The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-26 00:00:00

DEPUTATIONS.

A deputation from the trustees of the " Dick Bequest,"
consisting of Mr. Hope, chairman, and Mr. Machonichie,
tresaturer, had an interview with Earl Granville yesterday at
the l'rivy Couocitoffice, on the probable effect of the " Re-
vised Code " on the operation of the bequest in the counties
of Aberdeen, Banff. and Moray.
A deputation had an interview with Sir George Grey at
thy Home-otlioe yesterday, to present memorials in favour
of preserving the integrity of the West Riding of Yorkshire
for assize purposes. according to the retest decision of the
committee of her Majesty's Privy Council.
A deputation transacted business with Mr. Bruce at the
Home-office yesterday, upon matters pertaining to the
Archway and Kentish-town Junction-road.
A deputation from the Associated Chambers of Commerce
of the ratted Kingdom had ►n interview with the President
and Vice-President of the Board of Trade yesterday, on the
subject of the proposed new Austrian tariff.

Frances Countess Waidegrave has issued cards
for assemblies on the 2od and 9th of next month.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
has caused invitations to be issued for a dinner party oa
Tuesday next at her residence in St. James's Palace.
The Duke of Rutland, accordiug to the last
lettersreceived from Egypt, ts greatly improved in health.
His grace is not expected borne until the end of April or
early in May.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster
leave town in a few days for Moteombe House, Dorset, to
reside there until after the Easter holidays. _

Mrs. (nadstone hal au evening party last even-
ing at her residence, in Carlton-house-terrace.
The Rev. Henry Kearney Bolder°, A.M., has
been instituted by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and
Bristol to the rectory of Giittletoo, WilCs, vacant by the
resignation of the Rev. T. B. Lancaster. Patron, Sir John
NeelJ, Bart.

The Rev. Henry Rudgo Hayward, A. 31., hair
beta instituted by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and
Bristol to the rectory of Lydiard Sfilicest, Wilts, vacant
by the death of the Rev. Christopher Cleoburv. Patrons,
the Master and Fellows of Pembroke College, Orford.

Mr. Newdegate, on the 11th of March, will move
for a select acuminates to inquire into the allegations con-
tained in the petition of Mr. Alfred Sine. (presented 19th
Febru►ry). relative to the Saint Mary's, Sydeubam, burial
ground, end farther into the existence and increase of con-
veotual and monastic establishments in this country.
Ou &tiny estimates, Colonel Edwards intends to
more, " That the diecontinuaoce in the present year of the
assembling of the Yeomanry Cavalry for the accustomed
period of six days' training on permanent duty, would be
detrimental to the efficiency of the force, and contrary to
the recommendation of the committee appointed by Lord
Herbert in the year 1861, and is inexpedient."
Mr. James White has given notice of a motion
for a select committee to inquire into the operation and
incidence of our present fiscal system and to coosider and
report if any and what measures could be devised to secure
a more equitable adjustment of the burden of imperial
taxation.

Sir John Hay intends to move that the duty on
mslt, from and after the sth day of October. 1814, be
reduced from 2.. 7d. ►nd 5 per cent. to 20. 7d. per bushel.
Au arrangement has just been concluded between
Mann. Gellatly, Hockey, and Sewell, and Messrs. Liatoo,
Young, and Co., for despatching a monthly line of first.
clam shim from the port of Lomb° to Calcutta, sailing
from the East Indi, DJCiti punctually on the 30th of each
month.

A meeting composieit lArgely of working men was
held at the Whittington Club. last eveoieg, in reference to
the Government annuities Bill. Strong resolutions wer
passed declaring the bill to he an undue interference with
private enterprise, sod calculated to militate seriously
against the friendly societies of working men. A petition
against it woe unanimously agreed to.

The Right Rev. Dr. Itoman catholic
bishop in pa, hGur and vicar•general of the eastern district
of Scotland, died on Wednesday at Edinburgh.

THE EARTER MONDAY REVIEW. —At the ad-
journed special meeting of the Metropolitan commanding
offimrs, held yesterday at the offices of the National Rifle
Association, Pall.mall, to decide where the divisional field
day of volunteers shall be held on Laster Monday, a deci-
sion was come to in favour of the Farley Heath district,
near Guildford, provided the consent of the lord of the
manor can be obtained, of which there seems little doubt.

TII E CORPORATION or LONDON. —The Lord Mayor
has received • communication from Sir George Grey, the
Home Secretary. iatimeting that her Majesty the queen
has teen pleased to fix to morrow, at Windsor, to receive
tho loyal and dutiful address of congratulation of the
Corporation of the City of London on the safe deliver
of her Royal Higbee= the Princess of Wales and the birth
of a prince. The Secretary of State is understood to have
expressed • hope that the deputation presenting the address
on this occasion shall not exceed :10 persons. Yesterday,
at a meeting of the Common Council, held at
the Lord Mayor presiding, the court was engaged for 'newel
hours, with closed doors, in making the necessary arrange.
manta, and ie balloting for the members to compass the
deputatioa. They selected in that way IS common council-
men, who with the Lord Mayor, the sheriffs of London and
Middlesex, some of the aldermen, the recorder, the remern-
brancer, and the chamberlyiu, making 10 in all, will form
the deputation. The civic dignitaries will assemble at
Guildhall to-morrow morale', and thence proceed by the
South Western Railway to Windsor, arriving there shortly
before 1 o'clock.

A meeting of the English and Irish Law and
Clammy Commisaiottere waa held at No. 6, Adelpht-terrace,
Strand, oa Wedutsday, the 24th

SAT CROAT.
B.W. to N. W. and N.E.
light, variable, tine.

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ON NOWINZIN arTMAT.
Magri. \. W. to Ft. W., varylru.,
moderate. snow ha
paces.
N.E W S.F. and to
W moderate to
strong, some rain or

\.F.. to -S.E., modens'e wssrels.
to fresh, generally
fine.

N.E. to S.E.. and In got-MIX g and S.W..
places to g.W., freak some rain in
dente to rtrong,with places.

some raio.
N.N.W. to H.Y.H. and EMTIRII. N.H. to W., moderate,
hack, moderate to generally nue.
fresh, fine generally.
Northernmihmtland. Weatern.lreland. Wales, and ad.
'wends... Southern=English Channel and Away Its;. Heaton
o.Easteard England and Heligoland.

E.—Barometer corrected and reduced to 31° at half tide level.
Each ten feet, of vertical elevation, catmint about one hundredth
nt an inch MILNE-no:4 ; and each ten dep above 32°, caus-
ing nearly three hundredths INCRKASE. E.—Exposed thermo-
meter In shade. a—Difference of wet bulb for evaporation and
dee: p.inX. W.—Wind, direction of rarn—two points tan of
magnetic.. F.—Force .1 to 12—estimatecl. X.—Extreme force
since last report. Q.—Quarter whence litanies force .NNE=.I
to 3.2=N). I.— Initials : b.—blue sky c—clouds detached):
I.—fog: : I—lightning m.—inisty ;hazy co.—overcast
dull r.—rain. a.—snow: I—thunder. IL= snow or
had melted , since last report. S.—sea disturbance ,1 to W.

A grand concert was given on Tuesday evening
at the Tuileries, the performers being principally those of
the Opera Comique. Near the Empress were seated the
Princess Clothilde, the Princess Matbilds, and the two Prin.
MKS Murat. Prince Napoleon was not present. About
300 persons were invited. Two other concerts are to be
given by their Majesties during Lent, when the artistes of
the Opera and of the Italian will be heard.
Niue cardinal's hats are at present disposable.
Pius IX. has during his reign created forty-five cardinals
and seen sixty-five disappear.
. .

Mgr. Breschi, apostolical vicar of the diocese of
Pistols, is now under prosecution for having published
papal bulls without due authorisation.
The Maid of Judah, from Melbourne on the 14th
November, has arrived in the Channel. She brings 3,200
ounces of gold, valued at about 12,000/. sterling.
KING'S COLLEIIE Hoarrrst..—The annual meeting
of the governors of this hospital was held in the board-
room of the hospitslyesterday ; Mr. F. A. Windsor occupied
the chair. The secretary read the report and balance-sheet
for the past year, which showed that the number of patients
admitted into the wards of the hospital during that period
was 1,675, being an increase of 49 over those of the prece-
ding year. The number of out-patients who received ad-
vice rod medicine was 34,965. 115 poor mimed women
had been delivered in the Nightingale Ward of the hospital,
and the number of midwifery cases attended at the homes
of poor women was 762. The total receipts for the year,
excluding legacies and including the sum of 4,:701. received
from a specie fund, amounted to 7.32 Y. lle. 2d. ; whilst
the expenses had been 8.639/. 19t. 3d. The adoption of
the report was moved by Mr. Cheers, and after a slight
discussion was carried.

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HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION BROMPTON.—A
general court of governors of thischarity was held yester-
day in the board-room of the hospital ; the 1t.,. Sir Henry
Fowlis in the chair. The secretary read the report, which
suited that the increase in the number of beds to 210 at an
earlier period of the winter than usual, had oot been with-
out effect upon the funds of the hospital. To meet this
increased expenditure the committee appealed. and most
still appeal, to the public for additional aid. The applica-
tions for admission as in-patiente coutioned to be very
numerous and urgent, and the committee regretted the
state of the funds did not admit of such an increase of
accommodation as would meet the demands on the charity.
The number of cases under treatment during the last three
months had much exceeded those in the corresponding
period of last year. Since the list meeting several bequests
had been made to the hospital, and amongst others one
from Sir Samuel Bonham of 3007., and one from Mrs. Dent
of 100/., sad another from !lies Staveley of MO. The
number of in-patients admitted since November last was
299 ; and of these there had been discharged. more or law
relieved, 213 ; while 34 had died. The number of new out-
patients had keen 1,781. On the motion of the chairman,
seconded by the Hon. Captain Mende, It.N., the report
was adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chairman termi-
nated the proceedings.
THE AGRIt ULTUHAL HALL CONIPANY.—Tbe
report of the directors of this company, just issued, states
that they have again the satiefactioo of reporting the con-
tinued succusof the hall. The net amount available for
dividend on the capital of 39.000'. is 4,2321. 111. 6d. The
directros bevies had the benefit. of two years' experience,
confidently anticipate a reduction of expenses, and have
sound reasons for believing that the Moms will annually
increase. The expectations of new sources of revenue,
held out in the report to the general meeting in Much,
lsu.3, have been fully realised. The shops which form
part of the Islington-green entrance, have been let on
lease. The International Dog Show attained • degree of
snouts, both as regards the number and the importance
of the entries and of the visitors, which has never been
equalled in this or any other country. In July the direc-
tors propose to hold • bores show. The capital account has
been overdrawn to the extent of 1.3497. 4. sd. The dia.
trict surveyor has recent)y ordered the removal of the
wooden covered entrance leading to the hall from Upper-
street, Islington. Having regard to the fact that a rental
of at leant 5004 a year may be obtained from letting the
rice:on either side of this avenue during cattle and other
, the directors suggest that the wooden passage should
be replaced by • permanent structure of iron and glass,
which they are informed can be built for 1,500/. The
success of the Agricultural Hall having sow bees fully es-
tablished, the directors recommend that the promoter of
this company. Mr. Gillett, should receive the sum of 3004,
although falling far short of the mosey expended by him
during the three years be was engaged in forming this cm.
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