The Express.
London, England, 1852-10-21 00:00:00

PROPOSED ♦CADEMY OF ARTS IN LEEDS.

The patrons of art will be pstificd to learn that it
WantM w establish aa Asay of Arta in Leeds. M
a any preliminary step Abate an bang made to ob-
Minim sopport of the mobility sad pithy and rural pa-
trons start to the eadaeteideg, sail already both isfluen-
tial pahmeage sod aid haws hema The primary
olgest et *kit madenty h the improvement of art in
the lotolitai rho plan o Its preemetara it is not viewed
as a rival tuition to the School of Design, but as an aid
to that admirable society in furthering the study of the
higher branches of art to which the School of Demon may
be considered as preparatory; and by thus encouraging a
taste for the higher productions of art, it is intended to open
an access by artistic merit to provincial honours, capable of
raising to due estimation those whose talents entitle them to
distiactioa.

It ieiiitiessed to have in oonnexion with the Academy
• permanent exhibition tole open about eight months in the
year to the public—in the mornings for the inure select
classes at a moderate rate of entrance—in the evenings, for
the working classes, at a mere nominal charge ; the eiLibi•
tion to consist of paintings, sculpture, engravings, and ar-
chitectural designs, &c., given or lent for the purpose, and
presented fur show or sale by artists in or out of London, in
addition to diploma works of art executed by the members.
mid given to the academy on their admission to the rank of
associate or academician. The latter works it is proposed
shall form the nucleus of a permanent exhibition, to be
gradually augmented until a splendid collection be made,
the only passport to reception by the Council being the
merit of each separate work of art, without which distinc-
tive merit no production of art will be admitted into the
exhibition.

It is also proposed that there shall be an annual exhibi-
tion to consist of modern works of art, approved of by the
Council, together with any such union collection of designs,
&c., as may be accomplished by a junction of the committees
of the Leeds Academy sad the School of Design, with such
other reciprocal aids as may be atcomplishcd by such
arrangements between the two institutions so may hereafter
be deemed practicable or desirable.
A committee has already been formed to carry out the ob-
jects of the proposed academy. It has originated princi-
pally with the artists of the locality, and when the desired
progress has been made in securing the most influential
patronage of the district, it is, we understand, proposed to
make an additional effort to obtain the patronage of her
moat gracious Majesty or Prince Albert, as In the case of
the Manchester Royal Exhibition.

ELECTION OF A CORONER IN IRELAND.
The following account of the proceedings at an
election of a county coroner for Meath appears in
Smolders' News Letter :

TRIM. MONDAY.—A meeting war held in the Court-house
this day for the purpose of electing a coroner for this district
of the county Meath. It will be in the recollection of your
readers that a jury of twelve priests bad taken it upset them-
selves some time ago to elect a coroner, but Mr. Marmon,
who had twice as many votes as any other candidate, was
rejected, and Mr Hanaway elected. Mr. Marmion, how-
ever, repudiated this decision as partial and unjust, and de-
termined: to proceed with the COottet. Proceedings com-
menced at 12 o'clock, and a large crowd filled up every
available space. Archibald Micelle, Esq., sub-sheriff, pre •
sided.

There wu considerable delay and uproar in consequence of
the suboharifr very properly requiring, as he was bound to do
Sy the act of parliaamat, that the candidates, before being put
la smatination, should lodge 601. each in order to meet the ex-
penses of a contest. Mr. Marmion had already complied
will that reiqukities, hat Mr. Hinds, Mr. Hammers agent,
esatoadod that the amdidates might be proposed, although
ail astabatad by the sheriff, without complying with the
IsYr. linlecia !Motor came forward and said that, if no one
woe proposed, he had a candidate ready with the necessary
qualification, and be had the money in his pocket.
The Sob-Sheriff—l cannot allow any nomination until the
money is lodged.
Mr. Stator—l will not lodge it at present. (Great up-
roar and oonfosion, mingled with cries of " Down with the
dust ").
Mr. Slator—l have been high sheriff of Longford, and
also of Cavan, and I never asked the candidates to give the
money until the contest commenced.
The Sub-Sheriff—l require yon to lodge 601., as Mr. Mar-
salon has done.

Mr. Slater (with ithergy)—No, not a farthing. (Great
!slighter, disorder, violent shouting and cries of " That's
a Longford dodge," " Go beck to etyma," " Fork out the
cub, sad you may talk till morning," amidst • hick Mr.
Stator withdrew.)
When order was in some measure restored, the Rev. Mr.
Keeley presented himself and said he had the honour of
proposing Mr. James Hanaway as a proper person for the
office of coroner, in the discharge of the duties of which
he felt convinced that Mr. Hanaway would evince the
intelligeocep,oissmosiality, and seal, and above all, the titer-
hag and ashen honesty which that offioe required, and
which he in an eminent degree. His opinion
of Mr. Hanaway did not stand by itself, bat had
been most impressively confirmed in another quarter. It
appeared that there were originally four candidates for
the °Mee, bat each and all of them came to the conclu-
sion that it would be the most expedient course, and
the most free from annoyance and trouble, to submit their
clams to an arbitration of their own appointment. The
arbitrators, of whom each candidate chose three, consisted
of so less than twelve catholic clergymen, who after a
meateaseful investigation came to the almosti unanimous
esmellsien that Mr. Hanaway should be coroner. (Great
Irbatten from the crowd, and cries of We will dis-
them.") Ile was of opinion that the electors would
the fullest weight to the opinion of twelve clergymen.
("No, no; go home.") Mr. Keeley proceeded—lf("No, you
plow you will hear me. After the decision of those
clergymen, all the candidates, with the exception of one
(Me.ilarmion), submitted as they were in honour bound
to do. (A Voice " Them was no honour among you.")
Mr. Marmion not having submitted to that decision, stands
convicted of having acted a base and dishonourable part.
(Tremendous disapprobation and confusion, mingled with
cries of " Have dons, ge home," which forced the rev. gen-
tleman to retire.)
The Rev. Mr. Hastiness, of Batterstown, then came
forward, and wee resolved with great cheering. He raid—
Ilectors and sen-elentses of this district of the county
Meath, I have the beasrez to proper* Mr. Matthew Marmion
es • candidate tar the noon 'Mee of Coroner for this
fagtha.ef the ennaty. Mims " He's weather, coed hasml
") dear and vesersted Mead, Father Keely,
mead Ile shims of Mr. Henaway es two points—first, his
pummel Muer for the ilia; and secondly, the decision
sine to M • mead minting at Navin, which resulted in
his *NM, sad I in every to my, in defeat of Mr.
Measclea, why restettbatemdleig the that that the Rev.
Mr. Keel, hes ended Is him of "Lem and dishonour-
able," is, I ?satire le say, the popular candidate.
(Obsers.) Let me tasei express to you my senti-
ments regarding this Individual to whom the epithet
" Use and dithemennable" has been applied. Having had
remind oppertnclelm during the last ten or eleven years of
forming ea reintele eptniekof his character. I feel myself
of has private and public character in
terms of . To this good character he
unites is habits, and I flatter myself
that in the Mat of his enscoss, which I confidently entici-
pate, he will Meanie the reepouible duties of his Aloe
with credit's Initial( sod aline sesishetioa to the wkM. at
Lege. These see my sestinuns rowdies Mr. Maeesise
saiwithaftaillag tae obeencler he has reserved this day; anti
these antbasses en pertinent in by the of
penis sebi
Dasublegidis sad of Dualeyse, by the Rev. Terence
O'Reilly, and
~4! body of peopectable misogynous ; and
ill mold set sins to the Rev. Mr.-Healy, this
toollealay is The Roland" that I give for "his
Other.* After apealtig IS great length of Mr. Mansion's
obesity and ninths le his duties as peer law guardian,
• lisalimia spoke thus et the Milos of the
prone "Then are sone who sanisniCillat the
M the neetng at Nana Messes Mr. Marina's
line sidlgelies Innen* on then by their pre.
lens to vela be Mal bat whether that donna was rens-
ellealle with talr play be Mr. Marmites, or with the un-
deslitsd right of the beehoblon of this gouty is a gun
iisa es whisk I nil ass @brisk hen terizzewn
ftits.o thee egbaa is thin the doebles Macy
. I
gun& of this dollen* uses** lowirsately, so nat-
totme proveselles I nay have maned this day. I
will an mg a hush word—l will not impute naives tt. the
glutinous who senressi that soning; bat their devi-
sees wee mini to es error is Meant (benign cheers.)
Mr. Kooky has Moen to • densest whin sethorites
a sends atilablf sf deognses to nisei • candidate
at Navin, and *waft in the doilsesd candidates the
ehilgation el orepporing by Oak voles ant interest the
stnselected. - That is the dosuneed, sr rather the new
est of parliament, by which it is wen to disfranchise the
sienna of thie sewn. But abeam that although this do-
senen panto et des duty to be gsribened, it does not
pent siesilisheialZ: by which they wen to be governed
is tbsie berme it was • principle of aunnon
nen ing end enshrined in the archives of the
enellisties. The principle is this, that the candi-
iine lawns the legal quoillintion and the majority of votes
shonld be dated. Mr. Masai= was duly qualified, and
had ewe rens tins all the other candidates put together,
yet they rejeseed lam (Hear.) By conducting the matter
sestrery to the mortised principle of law, no matter how
pure or sincere were their intention, their selection was a
nullity, and I here proclaim it as such. The rev. gentle-
sea sat down amid tremendous cheering.
The Rev. R. O'Reilly, P.P. of Dunshanghlin, seconded
Mr. Maratien's nomination.
The voting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday
and a close fastest is expected.

LOVE LAVGIIII AT DITTICTLTICA—Amongst the
various expedients to which parties desirous of contracting
marriage with a deceased wife's sister are having recourse,
the one most in favour is that of tying the nuptial bonds in
Denmark, where the facilities are greatest. A trifling im-
pediment, however, stands in the way of candidates for by•
mensal honours. They must be provided with certificates
of having been vaecinsted, or the ceremony cannot be per-
formed ; such is the Danish law. Now, to the majority of
middle-aged gentlemen and ladies whose babyhood was
went he good old times, before vaccination came into fa-
'Men, tke obtaining of this certificate is impossible except
they, in anticipation of the difficulty that will hereafter
await them, cause the operation to be renewed. Some of
the knowing onm, duly admonished of the necessity, make
the necessary provision ; but • far greater number on their
arrival in Denmark learn for the first time the conditions on
which alone they can be united, and submit to the opera-
I tics on the spot, thus furnishing an interesting case of ardent
lovers bleeding for each other's sake.