The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-20 00:00:00

NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARY REFORM

ASSOCIATION.

A special meeting of liberal members of the
House of Common' and other gentlemen, was held en Sa-
turday, at the rooms of the emaciation. The chair was
taken by the praident, Sir JOSHU• WALWILEY,
and the meeting was attended (amongst others) by the
following gentlemen, vs.:—Mr. William Biggs, M.P.,
Mr. Jam.. Bell, M.P., Mr. S. Carter M.P., Mr. Fox,
M.P., Lord Dudley Stuart, DI P., Mr. B. W M.P.,
Mr. Whalley, M.P., Col. Thompson, Mr. John Williams
(Treasurer), Mr. Serjeant Wilkins, Mr. Torrens 2d.Cullagh,
Captain Heade, Mr. Acton S. Ayrton, Mr. Mose, of Derby,
Mr. Wade, of Deptford, Mr. Henry Vincent, Mama
Nevans, Slack, Phillips, Meteor, Gregory Foster, Salisbury,
Manning, Le Bland, Healey, T. J. Berle, Hely, Newman,
William Cooper, &c., &e. Letter' were read from the
following gentlemen expressing regret that unavoidable en-
gagements prevented their attendance,vis , Mr. Hume, M.P.,
the Lord Mayor, M.P., Mr. Atherton, M.P., Mr. Crook,
M.P., Mr. Crossley, M.P., Mr. (leach, M.P., Sir George
Goodman, M.P., Mr. G. Hadfield, M.P., Mr. Kershaw,
M.l'., Mr. Pete, M.P., Mr. G. Thompson, M.P. (Aber•
deen), Mr. Digby Seymour, ALP., Admiral Sir C. Skins,
U.C.8., Hear, Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K Cll., Mr.
Nicholay, &c., &c. The president having explained at
lent th the object of the executive committee in conveoing
the assembly, several gentlemen addressed the meeting,
when the following resolution war passed unanimously,
via. It was moved by Wm. Biggs, Esq., M.P., seconded
by T.-J. Serie, Esq., " That this meeting pledges itself to
promote the union of the liberal party in and out of parlia.
ment, firmly but moderately to carry out the objrcta of this
association a. St occasions may arise, in order that the
earnest friends of the people may give efficient aid to such
political leaders as may really servo the cause of rational
progress, and make their own strength avallab e fur the ad-
vancement of their principle, and of the general welfare."
Many valuable suggestions were made for the future pro-
gress of the association, and a liberal sub-cription basing
been entered into, the meeting terminated with a vote of
thanks to the chairman.

ROYAL COLLEGE OE SURGEON:I.—The following
gentlemen were admitted members of the college on the
17th inst.: Messrs. Thomas Hunter, Royal Navy ; Charles
Whitetield, Barnstaple, Devon; John Limn Limn, Canada ;
William Robert Cumuli', Cambridge-street, Pimlico; Wil-
liam Stillman, Birmingham; John Cooper Garman, Bow,
Middlesex; Charles Harris, Northiam, Suomi ; Arthur
Salter, Exeter ; John James Norris, Cork ; Joseph Foster,
St. Kitts, IViat Indies; George Edkins Howes, Dublin;
John Sweeney, Australia; Thomas Robert Warren. C, rk ;
Charles James Shearman, Sheffield; Clarence Cooper,
Brentford, Middlesex, and John Sparrow, Tours, France.
At the saran meeting of the court, Messrs. John Chamber-
! !sync* Inglis and Thomas Ball Forster passed their exam:na-
-1 Gone for naval surgeons; these gentlemen had previously
been admitted members of the college, their diplomas bearl
ing date respectively May 28, 1847, and July 16, 1847.

THE UNITED STATES.--

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
LIVERPOOL, Moan MORNING.
no Royal British mail steamer America, Captain
Lang, reached the Mersey between 9 and 10 this
morning (Monday), with the Presidant's Message.
She left Boston on the Bth, nod Halifax on the NIL

ARRIVAL OF THE 11 EBNIANN.
SoUTIIAMPTON, Siesitv EvEsisq.
The Hermann arrived at Cuwea this evening o
her way to Bremen. She left New York on the 3th
instant. She brought 190,000 dollars and 50 pg.
sengers. The dispute between America and Havan,
nah issettled. Permission has been granted f,
Purser Smith to enter Havannalt.

New York markets : lireadstuffs improved ; sot.
ton dull. Freights film. Exchange on London,
1101 to 100:. New Orleans, Ike. I. Cotten
active; 10,000 bales sold at yebterd's declin"
which was 4- to I, cent. Dealers arc rspceting the
Europa's news.