The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-04 00:00:00

accusations against an absent man, and against a
man of Sir BALowns WALK'S'S stamp, serving his
country thousands of miles away with unsurpsmed
devotion and distinction--a random socamtion seems

almost a public injury. Sir BALDWIN WAriss,
indeed, has no reason to regret the mention of his
name in the Howe last night. His perfect poli-
tiesl disinterestedness, his single-minded devotion
to administrative duties, were vindicated with all
the ardour of personal admiration and affection
by Whigs, Tories, and Radicals, who had the best
right to speak in his behalf. The Sscssrair of
the ADNISALTY was betrayed for a moment into
a strange forgetfulness of Parliamentary lan-
guage, and a momentary abandonment of that
courtesy and suavity which usually characterize
his official manner and addrais. He made use
of an expression not only unparliamentary but
unwarrantable ; regretted, no doubt, as soon as it
was uttered, and excusable only when it was
withdrawn and translated into more decorous
words. For, if violence of speech can ever be ex-
cusable, it is in repelling attacks upon an absent
friend ;—not in dragging a friend from the grave
to mast at one's own martyrdom and glorification.

THE NARROW DIVISION LAST NIGHT.-

A MAJORITY OF ONE.
(Frew the TiPVJ.)

Last evening a fair party fight took place. In
real war the muse of en 'monster may be most trilling.
An snack on a train of weggram or evens skirmish between
outman, may bring on an engagement. So yesterday there
me a great division in a house of more than 300 members,
sod the government was victorious only by a majority of
one. Intense amitemest, them sod oouuter cheers,
speculations as to the probable effect of the vote, and
so forth, were the remit, mad the public would naturally
suppose that some important question was is issue. But
it one only our old frieeds the yeomanry. Of course this
makes no difference politically ; any question will do to
vote on when moo it is decided that a party fight 'hal
take pleas ; but we had far too high an opiaion of the
cosine of tory leaden for parliamentar► tactics to think they
would from choice have selected such a matter to try their
party strength as. Yesterday's divieioo was s spostaseous
expression of party feeling, showing how anxious the opposi-
tion has become to deserve its name. Were the conservative
chiefs to deliberate cslmly, they would hardly think it pru-
dent to attack the government on the ((round of its eco-
nomies, or believe that in its present temper the country
would sympathise with than who wish to support branches
of national armament which, however respectable, are be-
ginning to become obsolete.
(From the Morning Herald.)
• '

We congratulate Colonel Edwards on his close division.
But we must nay he has • right to complain of his party.
A more forcible case against the government it is difficult
to conceive. Here is this old constitutional force of the
country virtually condemned because of its efficiency.
Lord Palmerston, with his usual flippancy when dealing
with subjects of importance, positively assigned as a reason
for the withdrawal of the 46,000/. for the present year the
fact that the force was in such a high state of efficiency
that • year or two's absence from drill would do it
no harm. Such an answer is an insult to the common
sense of the House of Commons, and we must @apron
oar regret that the opposition did not think it worth their
while to muster strongly enough to ensure • victory on •
question so entirely devoid of • party issue. As Colonel
Edwards very properly put it, the resolution of the govern-
ment is equivalent to a punishment to the yeomanry for
being effective. And what shall we have next year! Of
course there will be a strong protest against the re-imposi-
tion of the charge for yeomanry drill. We quite agree
with the gallant colonel, if the yeomanry cavalry is not
worth keeping up as • defensive force, abolish it altogether,
and in • straightforward manner. If it is, as we believe it
to be, as invaluable subsidiary to our regular horde defence,
then the government is guilty of grows neglect in sacrincing
its efficiency for the paltry sum of 46,000/.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—ILtace 3.
THE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

Supply.—Order for committee read ; trotion made, and
question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the
chair." Amendment proposed, to leave oat from the
word " That" to the end of the question, in order to add
the words " the discootiouaoce in the protect year of the
amembling of the yeomanry cavalry for the accustomed
period of nix day,' training on permseent duty, would be
deteinimital to the efliciericy of the force, and coetrary to
the recommendation of the committee appointed by Lord
Herbert in the year 1861, and is inexpedient,"—leolosel
Edwardsi—instead thereof :—Questioc put, "That the
words proposed to bs left out stand part of the question."
The house divided : ayes, 158 ; noes, 157.

A YES:

Adam, W. P. ClliroW,-7.-M. Palmerston, Viact.
ei, sir A. Gilpin. C. Peel, Sir 8..
Akciek, T Gloldone, W. Peel, F.
Beziog, Sir F. T. Goldman,/ her F. H. Peel, J.
Baring, T. G. Goschen, G. J. Polder, J.
Lime,. T Greene, J. Pilkington, J.
Baxter, W. E. Cresson, S. Pinney. Col.
Bailey, T. Grentell, H. R. Pollard. VninhartW.
Beaumont, W. B. Grey, Ur G. Ponannloy, A.
Beaumont, 8. A. Gordon. B. Potter. E.
Bellew. R. M. Hadrield. G. Pryse, 1. L..
Berkeley, H. F. Hansury, R. Pritchard, J.
Berkeley, C P. Hartingtoo.Marvink PRO, D.
Iliddnlgh, Col. Hervey. Lord A. Ricardo, 0.
Black. A. bleadlein, T. Z. Rohartaa, T. J.
Bonham-Carter, J. Henley, Lard Robertson. H.
B
tizt.
oer,
.1, G. Herbert, H. A.
Iltbbert, J. T. Hoebiack, J. A.
Russell. H.
Briscoe. J. I. Hodgson, IL D. Russell. A.
More, H. A. Hatt, W. Salomon,. Alderman
Buchanan, W. Ingham, R. Seymour. A.
Buller, fir A. W. Jackson. W. Shatz., R. D.
Burke, Sir T. J. Kershaw, J. SheUty, Sir J. V.
Butler, C. B. Ilaglake, A. W. Sheridan, R. B.
Gird, J. Kinnaird, A. F. smith, J. B.
Cardwell. E. Layard, A. H. Smith, M. T.
CasVerosse. Vied. =W. H. Smith. Augurtus
Childers, B. C. ~ ./. Staniland. M.
Clay. J. Lawson, W. Stanley. W. 0.
Clifford, C. C. Leathern, E. A. standeld, J.
Clive, 0. Leferre, G. J. Steel, J.
Colebrooke. Sir T. E. Lewis, H. Sykes. Col.
Collier. Ole R. P. Lindsay, W. S. Tite. W.
Cowper, W. F. Lloyd, T. Tollemacite, P. J.
CO,. W Lowe, I. Tracy. C. E.
Dalgilah. R. Lyslve W. J. Turner, J. A.
Denman, G. Mackinnon.W'Lys.' Vane, Lord H.
Douglas, Sir C. Mackinnon, W.,lllye, Villivr,, C. P.
Duff, M. E. Manners, lard 0. J. Warner, E.
Minima., Sir W. ..rr4:.k.. D. C. Waitkina.Cel L.
Dundee, F. Mil , H. Y. lit bailey, 0. H.
Hondas Sir D. Miller, Whitbread, 8,
Dunlop A. 11. Mills, J. K. White, J.
Bens, 7 W. Morrie D. White, L
Egrart, W. Neste. C. Wickham, H. W.
Heart, J. C. Norris. J. T. Williams. W.
Ewing, H. L Borth. F. Who:Osman, Sir T.
Feewiek. H. Uliszaa,T. W..od, Mr C.
Fernery, Lord Osborne. B. B. Woods, H.
Fitzroy. Lord Y. J. Parke, Co/ Wy s 111, IL
Forster. W. E. ?admire, R. TELLERS.
Portescoe, F. D. Paget. C. Brand. H. B
Fortescse. C. 8. Patel. Lord C. IC natchliall-Heger
Gavin, Msjor }whiner, sir R. ma, E.
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...1.

WINDSOR OAffI'LL lEalcrie &
The Bing of the Belgians arrived at Windsor
Castle today on a visit to the Queen.
His Majesty enema over from Calais yesterday, and aispt
at Dover, where Lord G'reinorne sod Cokes' H. Poison*
were in waiting to &Mead hie Majesty. The King left
Dover at 10 o'cdoek this morning in a epochal train d the
South Fasters Railwey. The Prince of Wales met the
King st the Waterloo Station in Loudon, and amempenisd
his Majesty to Windsor Castle. Her Majesty the Queen,
with Princess Helena, attended by Lady Churchill and Lord
Charles Fitzroy, drove down to the station of the South
Western Railway in Windsor to receive the King. Hie
Majesty arrived at 1 o'clock, and immediately after being
received by the Queen, got into one of her Majesty's
earvisges with the Queen, the Prince of Wales.
and Prisms Hasse, and proceeded to the thathe.
His Majesty wee received at the Castle by Princess Louise
and Primes, Beatrice, and Princess Bohemian, attended by
I the Hon. Mrs. Bruos, the Hon. Ronan Stopfand, the Hon.
Harriett Phipps : the Earl of St. Germans, Lord Steward ;
Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain ; Lord de Tsbley, and
We Cositlemen in Waiting. Count de Moerkerke and Dr.
Koepl are the Gentlemen in Waiting on the King. Lieut..
General the Hon. Sir E. Cost also attended his Majesty
I from Dover.

The Prime of WAN returned to London in the afternoon.
attended by LieuL-Colonel Keppel.

The Prince of Wales met the King of the Belgians at the
Waterloo Station of ►he South Eastern Railway at noon
yesterday, and accompanied his Majesty to Windsor. His
Royal Highness returned to Marlborough-home in the
&harpoon.

A deputation of steam shipowners of the United King-
dom had an interview with the Right Hon. T. Milner Gib-
son, at the office of the Beard of Trade yesterday, with
reference to the Money Docks and Harbour Board Bill.
A deputation from the isle of Wight had an interview
yertarday with the President and Vie►president of the
Board of Trade, at the office of the Board of Trade,
Whitehall, upon the subject of the Isle of Wight Ferry
Bill and the Stokes Boy and Pier Bill.
A deputation from Asitton-under•Lyne, consisting of Mr.
Buckley, Mr. Marshall. and Mr. Brooke', had an interview
with the Right Hoe. C. P. Villiers on Wedneday, at the
adios of the Poor-law Board, Whitehall.

UNIVERSITY PRESENTATIONS TO THE PRINCE
AND PRINCESS OF WALES-(THIS DA K)

Great commotion was caused in Pall-mall and its
neighbourhood this afternoon in consequence of the gathering
of a large number of dignified eockeiasties and others habited
in robes of various attractive hues. Some of the gentlemen
who appeared in the open streets, in formal procession, wore
bright scarlet gowns, others were habited in black gowns
with red hoods hanging down behind, while others wore black
gowns with black hoods lined with white hanging behind.
It may easily be imagined that so large a number of
strangely.habited gentlemen excited great curiosity, and
most persons who stopped to witness the novel ceremony
anxiously inquired what was going on. They were informed
that the gentlemen whom they so much admired were the
"lions" sad others of the University of Oxford and Cam-
bridge, going up to Marlborough Home to prase, t
addresses to the Prince and Princess of Wales on
• recent joyous event. The Oxford depoleton was
very imposing. It coexisted of the Eari of Derby, Chan-
oallor of the University, Dr. Lightfoot, the Vice-Cisancellor.
the Dean of Lincoln, Sir B. Brodie, Bart., a large number of
heads of houses, with several noblemen and doctors in the
three faculties of divinity, law, and physic.
The Cambridge deputation consisted of the Duke of
Devonshire, Chancellor of the University ; the Earl Pores.
High Steward, and a large number of noblemeo, doctors, and
graduates. They presented their addresses in the reception-
room, and were most courteously greeted by the Prince and
Princess. The Prince is a member of both universities.

IRISH DEPUTATION TO LORD PALMERSTON.
(THIS DAY.)

This morning a deputation of Irish members of
the House of Commons mated upon Viscount Palmerston,
at Cambridge Home, in refereeos to grievances for which
they seek a parliameetary remedy. The &ecstatic's' ma-
sisted of members from both sides of the house, and a large
number of gentlemen were present.

His Excellency the Count Flahanit and Mdlle.
Elphinstoue de Flahault arrived at Coventry Haw on
Wednesday evening from Paris.
The Duke of Newcastle has taken the Countess
of Calesion's mansion on Carlton-home-terrace for the
maim. His grace is, we are glad to announce, mush
better.

The Duke of Northumberland has given the
liberal donation of 150/. towards the erection of a new
bridge at Alnutouth, Northumberland ; and the duchess
Ali some of the principal inhabitants have come forward
in a handsome manner to dame the expenses of erecting a
stone bridge in the place of the present wooden structure.

The Duchess of Hamilton Ode Princess Marie of
Baden) and the lady Mary Hamilton will leave Brighton
for Hamilton lions*, Arlingtonetreet, early in the ensuing
month. After passing a few weeks is London they will go
the family seat, Hamilton Palace, in Sootland.

The Earl and Countess Grey had a dinner party
last evening, at their midtown as Can Hoor.brraee.

LATI

SWEDEN.

Among those present wen:—Lad and Lady Cranwortb,
Admiral the Hoc. Sir Frederick and Lady Grey, the Right
Has. Sir Hamilton and Lady Seymour, Mr. T. Baring, IL P.,
Mr. Bingham lfildmay, Mr. Kent, kr.

Viscountess Palmerston will have an assembly
to-morrow sight at Cambridge House, Piendilly.

Mrs. William Gladstone gave a small and early
party but evening, at the family mansion on Carlton-home-
terrace.

JAPAN.

The Right Hon. the Speaker gave his fourth
parliamentary fall dress dinner on Wednesday last, to the
followiog noblemen and gentlemen :—Lord Frederick Fitz-
roy. Lord Robert Montagu, Lord Fermoy, Hon. Mr.
Addington, Hoe. Colonel Pennant, lion. George Denman,
Sir George Bowyer, Bart., Sir Brooke Bridges, Bert.. Sir
Henry Bruce, Bart., Sir Edward Gropn, Bart., Mr. Ser.
jeant Kiegloks, Mr. Ammo° Darner, Mr. Somerset
Beaumont, Mr. Thomas T. Berard, Mr. Bur's, Mr. Bass.
Mr. Beecroft, Mr. Adeane, Mr. Aspioall Turner, Mr. An-
gentein, Mr. Barrow, Mr. J. White, Colonel Bart-
telot, Mr. R. Mosley Sheridan. Mr. Henry Woods,
Mr. Pritchard, Mr. G. W. Leveson Gower, Mr. Peel
Demos, Mr. Daimon, Mr. Milou Gaskell, Mr. G.
Greefell Glyn, Mr. Black, Mr. Cave, Mr. Du Owe, Mr. W.
H. Gore Lengtoe, Mr. Edward Egertoo, the Rev. Charles
Merivale, 8.D., chaplain; Mr. Alfred Denison, private
seeretary. The right boo. gentlemen afterwards held a
levee which wee largely attended.
The Duke of Somerset held a levee at the Admi-
ralty yesterday afternoon. There were present—Admiral
H. T. B. Collier, Via-Admiral Bennett, Reer-Admiral
Carnegie cad W. H. A. Morehead ; Captains J. A. Paynter,
Meuse Hops, H. H. Burnish, W. A. K. Pause, C. B.
Hasithoe, E. Rice, W. E. H. Somerset, D. Miller, Jack H.
Murray, R. 1. 1. G. Macdonald, and F. W. Gough ; Com-
manders Bridges, M. Lowther, John Ward, F. J. Bul-
lock. F. Haman, Charles Hayden, G. D. Broad, the Hon.
M. H. Nelson, J. W. East, W. Menzies, and Partridge ;
Lienteeaal T. Campbell ; and Dr. J. W. Johnston,

NOES. -
Addington. W. W. Gore, J. L. Meal. W.
amall. J. H. Graham. Lord W. North. Col.
Bailey, C. Green&ll, G. irNeill, E.
Millie, H. J. Grey'lie, CoL T. PakListon. Sir J.
Baring. T. Gra), Captain Parker. Major
Barrow, W. H. Grogan, Mr E. Pe tcorke. G. M.
Harttelot, Cot. Haliburton, T. C. Peel, lien.
Bathurst, A. A. Hatuittnis, Major Peetev.t. Cot
Basch. W. W. Hardy, G. • Pevelisey. Viact.
Rective, Earl of Harney, R. B. Phillips, G. L.
Hentlnck, el W. Bossard, M. Powell, P. S.
Bernard. Col. Hay. Sir J. C. Powys-Lybbe, P. L.
Bernard, T. T. Heathente, Sir W. Redmond, J. L
BOMB, W. Deanery, J. P. Rogers, J. J.
Brandon, T. W. Hesketh, Sir T. G. Rolt, J.
Brace, Major C. Hodgson, R. Itt".l.Y, L T.
Bruce, Sir H. H. Holforit, R. P. Rustell, Sir W.
Burghley. Lord Hopwood, J. T. Snot, Lord H.
itunell. sir P. Honsfall, T. B. ficourfteld, J. H.
Rutierviohnstone,H. Hotham. Lord Selwyn, C. J.
Cargill, W. W. Howes, F. Se) mow, IL D.
Cave, 9 Hume, W. W. South, M.
('live. Capt. Jertnyn. Earl Smith, S. G.
Close, It. C. Jeri., Capt. Sinollett, P. B.
cobbelii, J. C. lidliffe, H. If. Sauey J.
Cole. H. Kekewirh, S. T. Stanley, Lord
Collies, T. Kelly. Sir F. Stirling. W.
liming. Sir E. Ker. Li. S. Sievert, Mr IL R.
fil•roell, B. Xerrison, Sir LC. Strerey, Sir H.
Dv Cane, C. king, J. X. Tbompooa, H. S.
Dunne, Col. Soon, Col. Thyme, lewd E.
Ito Pre, C. G. Knox, Major Thynne, lard H.
Egertnn, A. P. lAtnn*
W.
CI
Torreee, R.
Egerton, E. C. leader, N. P. Tottenham LL•CoI.
Egerton, W. Lee, W. Trefusis, C. H.
rich", Lord Letroy, A. Turner. C.
Elphinstoue, Mr J. Lennon. Lard H. Vance, J.
Fame, Col. Leslie, W. Vanaltlart, W.
Farquhar, Sir 111. Long. R. P. Verner, Sir W.
Ferrer, J. Lonorneld, R. Vyer, Col.
Fergus on Sir J. Loraine. inr4 Walcott, Admiral
Ferranti. W Macdniigh, E. Walker, J. H.
Fitzgerald. W. R. Mato-gas. J. M. Walpole. P. B.
Fleming. T. W. Malin., It. Waterhouse, 8.
Flom, J. Manners, Lord J. Way, A. Z.
Sol-y, IT W. Mika. Sir W. Whitmore, H.
Forde, Col. Miller. T. J. Willoughby. Sir H.
forester, Ceo. Mills. A. Wynn, CW.
Freser, Sir W. Monroe.., Lord E. Yorke, LT. li
thiliwey, Sir W. P. Montgomery, Sit O.
Cud, R. S. Morgan, 11. =UMW.
Gasket. J. M. Merritt. W. J. Edwards. Cal.
Getty, 8. G. Iloirliray, J. R. Ridley, Mr H.
Gilpin. Col. Mute, D.

SUPPLEMENTARY Er BATE FOR ARMY Sent-tens.
—This morning particulars were published of a supplemental
estimate of 403,0001., which snot is required to provide foe
the army services for the year 1863-64. Part of it is necessary
to complete the dual settlementof the account with the Indian
government up to the 31st Marc], 17i61, from which data the
new mode of settlement of the claim for the repayment of the
advances for recruiting and other charges foe regiments
I serving in India, at the rate of 10/. for every effective
soldier serving in India, come into force. The rest of the
estimates are almost entirely on New Zealand account. In
aid of this supplemental estimate of 409.000/.. • sum of
301,349/. 4s. Bd., received from the Indian revenue on ac-
count of the proportion of the charges far recroatiti staff
and that of depot battalion; and the expense of barrack
accommodation to the depots at borne for the same period,
will be paid into the Exchequer.
_ _

On Monday Mr. Richard Long will net the
Secretary of State for India whoa he intends to present the
Indian budget to the house, and whether, considering the
importance of bringing the affairs of India ander the
rwiew of parliament, he cannot arrange the Indian finan-
cial year in such manner as to be able to present this budget
In the early part of the amine instead as bonito/ore in
the last week of the 11106012, " to an empty and exhausted
hewn."

THU EIPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1864.

LOEWE.

Cams% miasma.)
AMERICA.
(Per the City of Wiehiagion yid Roth.'. Polet.)
NEW YORK, Fn. 19, Evarnta.

General Meade will retain the command of the
army of the Potomac during the next campaign.
The Confederates have been twice repulsed in an
attack upon the Federalz opposite Natchez,
Mizaimippi.
The Committee of Ways and Means in Congress
report unfavourably on the resolution authorising
Mr. Chase to sell gold.
The City of Washington takes out 92 passengers
and 111,600 dollars in specie.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, 1173. 19, E,wJO.

Money espy. Gold 60i premium. Exchange on
London, 174 ;on Paris, 3.24. Large speculative
sales have taken place in stocks : New York
Centrals, 135 ; Illinois, 134 ; Erie, 1211 ; Six
per Cent. United States Bonds, 112. Cotton quiet.
Middling Upland, 84. Flour tending downwards.
Wheat very dull. Corn tending downwards. Pro-
visions quiet. Large speculative sales have taken
place in coffee. Sugar steady. Molasses good
inquiry. Petroleum very firm : crude, 31 to 31} ;
refined, 48 to 49k.

NEW YORK. Fa. ?A, limurum

Chattanooga despatches report that General
Sherman had advanced beyond Meridian, between
Polk's forces and Montgomery and Marietta, and
destroyed the bridges on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, severing the connexion between Polk's
forces.

A severe engagement occurred on the 13th at
Enterprise, the result of which is unknown.
The Federal cavalry has defeated the Confede-
rates between Jackson and Meridian.

Johnston has concentrated his forces at Dalton,
and advanced his pickets to Ringold.
The Governor of Georgia has ordered the citizens
to move with their property to the east side of
Chattahonga River.
Longatreet is reported to be retreating beyond
Frenchbroad River.
General Gilmore has returned from Florida to
Port Royal.
The Florida expedition was successful. The
Federals advanced into the interior, capturing 8
guns, 100 prisoners, and a large amount of cotton
ProPerty.
The Arabia ban arrived at Halifax.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, Pa 20, Noasixo.

Money easy. Gold, blli per cent. prem. Stocks,
prices lower : New York Centrals, 1341 ; Illinois,
134 ; Erie, 121 i.

BLOCKADE OF NEUSTADT.
COPENHAGEN, Mince 3, 8 P.Y.
Neustadt, in Holstein, is now blockaded.

STOCKHOLM, lime 3.

Count Bjoerstjerna, who was formerly Swedish
Minister at Constantinople, is to be appointed
ambassador at Copenhagen.
The appointment of a new Minister of War is
expected.
On Sunday next a large popular meeting is to
take place here in favour of an alliance with Den-
mark.

THE ARCHDUKE MA XIMILLUN.
PARIS, MAnca 4.

The Moniteur of this morning says : "The
Archduke being detained, by indisposition, at
Brussels, • report has been circulated that his
imperial highness had announced his intention of
going to Mexico. This rumour is without any
foundation."

SPAIN.
POLICY OF THE NEW MINISTRY.
MADRID, )(Aim 3, EVIMISG.

In to-day's sitting of congress Senor Mon declared
that he would govern with the co-operation of the
Cortes, settle the constitutional question, and
abolish the measures introduced in 1858.

NEW YORK, Fn. 19, Evzinsc.

Advices from Japan to the 7th January state
that the Tycoon's Palace at Jeddo had been burnt.
It was set on fire on Christmas-day.
A large portion of the town was destroyed by
another fire on the Ist January.

INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.
MARSEILLES, MARCH 4, 10.30 ♦.H.
The Menageries Imperiales mail steamer Moeris
arrived here at 7 a.m. to-day, with the India and
China mails, 58 passengers, and 396 packages
merchandise.

hCi~. "'

TH3 BMW' OP LONDON'S PUNA

Yesterday a the de =emus of gyeseie
-meeting-
of the dimes of Leads, seammed by eireeder Mum the
Materes I=ltt.Wiien remieme, 131..Jamee's, to emehier
ropolis
Tii=p of LONDON took thoe e
, end unmet theft
present were the Dean el Westminster, sad the Anbtlesem
of London sad Middlesex.
The Bishop of Low Don ha'ng
messed the meeting with
pyer, called oe the Rev. Mr. to read the report,
an most elaborate document,which pointed out the de-
ficienoies in the dimes, with regard to clergymen, tharell-
, room, lay meets, pationsges sad sodomises& and schools,
with the remedies promised to be applied by the fund.
The Bishop of London mid he could not appear at that
meeting without feeling the great responsibility that de-
volved both upon himself and his clergy in their great
emergency. He called it indeed • great emergency to have
brought bekee them the &Mint spiritual condition of
that vast metropols,a condition which was calculated to
awakes in their hearts the met solemn and serious con-
Mention. The special Waimea of the
ma to ask themselves whether they were 'eel:et
every of them in the sphere in which God had
ttthem ; whether they w doing all they could
ully ere
to serve that Master whose name they bore, and
if no other good arose from the meeting, then at least they
would know that they would leave it with a despoiled semi
of the great responsibility of the several positioes in which
God had placed them. No doubt the picture that bad been
put before them was • painful one, MU it wes true. It was
a faithful delineation of the condition of the diocese, so
far as it could be ascertained from the way in which it had
been set on foot. Some might say it was exaggerated, and
question whether it was neoestery that every 2,000 persons
abould have a clergyman to attend to them. There would
be differences of opinion about the proper proportion of
church aceemmodatioe, but whatever emulous there might
be on vexed questions, they would all agree that, diminish
the slculaiions as they might, there was no doubt as to the
truth of the spiritual destitution it was their object
to alleviate. lt the present spiritual wanta of the popula-
tion were not cared for, and the evils at present existing
remedied, be feared they would go on inswing, till in this,
the contreof the Christian world, such • moral wilderness
would exist, and such a confusion of the political condition
of society arias, as it would take years upon years to remedy.
With regard to the report that bad been read, though they
had been told by some of the executive committee that it
would not be sue to publish these statements. yet as •
body they thought that even if unable to do as much ea
they ought, yet they would be able to do • great deal. A
Mead of his had made a calculation that to do all that was
propound would require • sum of nearly 6,000/., which of
course was • large sum, but he (the Bishop of London)
believed there would not be any diMmity in
'siege( one-half at lam, and be was mogul°.
in being able, by God's help, to obtain the whole.
His lordship then detailed some of the statistics that would
appear in the forthcoming report of the Ecclesiastical Com
musioners in juatincatiou of his belief as to the sum
to be raised. lie pointed out that indepen-
dently of public aid, private beeeficence would aid the
fund in its work. It was important the public should
know what they intended to do—they certainly would not
interfere with any existing societies, which they
would do eves still more thou they had dose. His lor=
cooeloded by saying that while no one could deny that the
church of England had greet difficulties to encounter, while
the spirit of the age and the Christian faith were at variance
with one another, and differences on the most important
matters were springing up amongst themselves, there still
was a remedy for ell evils that thrummed by (miss heart
and spirit and body to that Great Master whom it was the
privilege of the Christian to serve. (Cheers.)
The Her. Mr. Parrmott said he bad been asked to move
• resolution that the executive committee be requested to
state what the fuel had already been able to do, that the
meeting might better understand the proposed mode of ope-
rations. He earnestly exhorted the meeting to give them-
selves to increasing diligence in their novelly work, sad
thought it was most advisable that the public should be
informed of all that had already been applied.
The Rm. Mr. M'Ca.l.l., of St. Mary's, St. George's-in-the-
East, said that the public desired to know what was to be
done with the mosey before they felt inclined to give
largely. At the Eut-ead of London there were 40 pa-
rishes, or about one-twelfth of the perishes of the diocese,
while there was one-sixth of the population. In his parish
there was more population, but leis wealth arising an.
Dually, lied he could only fiod in his parish Mut persona
who paid an income tax on lOW. • year. He asked for one.
sixth of the money they got together, representing, as he
did, one sixth of the population of the diocese, and would
advise that warm, comfortable mission rooms should be
built, rather than large, grand churches. With regard to
new schools it was very easy to get money together, but it
was difficult to find money to keep up an old one.
The resolution was then put, and carried.
The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN said that he had been re-
quested by the executive committee to state the following
result of their labours :—Subscriptioes bad been received
amounting to 31,9961. di. ld. ; the interest on which was
209 f. 14s. 2d. They had prowled 62,0(61. Is. 2d. ; which
would make • total of 94,1t62/. ;is. sd. The disbursements
were—Grants made or promised, 14,810 f. : invested, 2/,'ffki.
The grants were exclusive of 41,0000. voted for other objects
during the next nine years.
After some discussion, and in reply to several questions,

The Bishop of LONDOiI said the executive committee were
• body to apply funds, and they felt that it would be out
of their provimm to interfere in any way with the inoorpo-
ration of lay agents into the system of the church. What
they bad done was to suggest that the bishop should take
mussel with others, and me how far they could be intro-
duced into the system. The ezistiog plan of lay agency
had bees originated by the Bishop of Winchester, and
adopted by Bishop Blomfield, and he (the right rev.
chairman) had inherited it in his diocese. The executive
committee had dealt with the question very fully in the
report, but he might say that the Bishop of Lincoln had been
trying to induce the Upper House of Convocation to con.
eider how unpaid lay agents might be employed as servants
of the church of England, the time being come when those
might well be employed who worked with c.• much real and
earnestores in the came.
. . . .

On the motion of the Rev. Archdeacon of ?dipritzsu it
was resolved that pennons should be preached in each church
in the diocese. and collections made st the offertory in aid
of the fund; and it was further resolved that the rural
deans be asked to meet the executive committee from
time to time to consider with them the plans to be adopted.

Tag LATE SIR WILLIAM BROWN.—MT. Brown
so recently retired fr public life that his easier is
generally well known. He was born in 1784, and
after receiving • school education in Yorkshire he went
at the age of sixteen to America, where he entered the
counting-house of his father at Baltimore. After enjoying
a partnership with his father in the linen trade
for a short time he returned to Englaad, engaged is
very extensive banking transactions, and became
a general merchant at Liverpool. In 1844 he offered him-
self es a candidate for the representation of South Lanca-
shire upon the Anti-Corn-law League interest, when be was
defeated by Mr. &whale, the protectionist candidate.
Thu brought about the 40s. freehold agitation of the
League. In 1846, 1847, and 1832, and at the general elec-
tion io 1837, be was returned as • repressatetive of South
Lancashire ta Parliament He drat spoke in Parliament on
Lord John IttumelFs motion for the continued temporary
suspension of the corn and navigation laws. Deceased was
a consistent advocate of free trade principles and the de.
dotal coinage system. In 1837 he subscribed 30,00 W. for
the establishment of a Free Public Library and Museum in
Liverpool, and the present splendid building to the north of
St Geseges.liall stands an enduring monument of his
munificence. He took a great interest in the volunteer
movement, and established one of the finest brigades in
Liverpool, of which be was appointed lieutenact•colonel.
The magnificent pale of buildings on the west side of the
Town-ball and adjoining the Exchange flags were recently
erected by him, and bear his name. The name of the de-
mand was universally well-known in the commercial world.
He was created a baronet is 1863, and his title falls to his
, William IL Brown, lientenant.oolonel of the let
grandsonL: of the LA. V.
I'HILANTHROPIC SOClETT.—TeeterdAy the annual
court of the governors of this institutioe, which has been
the forerunner of the reformatory system, was held at the
London Tavern, Mr. Charles White in the chair. The
report stated that during the past year there had been a
considerable felling off in the number of sdmissions, and
remarked that the same fact appeared in the returns of
almost all the reformatories in the kingdom. the total num-
ber of juvenile offenders confined in them at the close of
the year being 300 fewer than at the same period in 1862.
The number to Redhill Farm at the commencement of the
past year was 233, and the admissions during the year
58, or 44 fewer than in 1862. There had been 62 discharged
within the same period so that the number of in-
mates at Itedhill at the commencement of the present year
wee 249. Of the 58 admitted, 53 were fresh Mass, committed
under theill and 18 Vic., c. 36. Of these 24 had been commit-
ted ogee, and 29 more frequently. Of these 29 there were 4
who were the children of convicted criminals, 7 had drunken
parents, 4 had elder brothers and sisters who had been con-
victed, 10 had lost one parent, and 10 others had lost both
parents. Of the 62 discharged 27 emigrated, 19 returned to
their parents, 9 left on license, 7 west to employment which
bad been provided fur them, 1 returned to his friends, 1
entered the army, 2 were committed to prison, 2 deserted,
and 3 died, one of them having been accidentally drowned.
The total income was only 8,980 L 11a. 4d., but the expend!.
tura being somewhat larger seosesitated as overdrawing of
the banking account of the society to the extent of 901.
This report having been adopted, and the officers of the
society elected for the enacting year, the proceedings termi-
nated.
METEOPOLTTAN RAILWAYS.—On the Bth Mr.
Crawford, twill move an address for returns of the
number of tenements included within the limits of devia-
tion on the deposited plans of the companies whole bills the
select committee on metropolitan railways has recommended
shall be proceeded with during the present session. Of
the rateable annual value of the said tenements amassed to
the poor rate in the several parishes in which they are
situate. Of the number of persons inhabiting such terse-
meets according to the census returns of the year 1861.
And similar return with respect to the tenements included
within the limits of deviation in so much of the ant 26 and
27 Vic., c. 45, as refers to the new street authorised to be
constructed between Blackfriarshridge to the Mansion.
bonze.
M Champauhet, of Shangbae, ban been appointed
by the French government poetmairter-gensral of China.