The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-08 00:00:00

LONDON HOSPITAL.

The 122nd anniversary festival of this institution
took place lest evening at the Loudon Tavern, Bishopegate ;
the Duke of Cate/arum presiding, supported by Sr Win.
Clay, colossi Macdonald, Mr. Wm. Catton, Mr. Wm. Davis,
Mr. Thomas Fowell Buxton, Captain Pally, Mr. Sheriff
Twentyman, Lieutenant-Colonel Capper, Lieutenant-Colorial
Davis, Captain Pleat, &c. The guests numbered in all up.
wards of 120 gentlemen, including many influential persons
who have always shown a special interest in this excellent
charity.
In giving the toast of "The Army and Navy, and Volun-
teers," his royal highness spoke in eulogistic terms
of the late review at Brighton, and observed that
it had beep supposed in some quarters that there was
a desire among the tallboy authorities to interfere with that
body ; but be took this opportunity of stating that no such
intention ever existed. When, however, the volunteers ap-
peared in large bodies on great public occasions, in order to
show their value to the service of the country, he thought it
better that they should be einceisted with the regular forcee,
because it was certainly an advantage that the different
branches of the service should be cemented. This senti-
ment was cordially acquiesced in, cad the chairman after-
wards proceeded to give the treat of the evening—" Pros-
perity to the London Hospital` In bringing this subject
Ibrward, hie royal hbrhoess drew attention to
fee statistics of the hospital, stating that ow of
the t features of the institution was to be
in the fact that it afforded relief in a larger number
el accident caw than the public could poeaibly conceive.
The total number demo of this description from 1842 to
the year 1861 amounted to 186,667 ; and this feet alone
Ito the yam' gestateese cl the charity. It ap-
peared that the annual expenditure of the hospital amounted
to 18,00 W., whilst the actual income derived from funded
property only reached 18,000. There was therefore an
annual deficit of 5,0001., and this deficit had generally been
met in such a manner as to enable the governors to main.
twin the character of the institution. There were, as a
rule, 400 beds constantly occupied in the hospital, and dor.
tfththe
i talww:Brarft soo° ePtitresnordirli'alrdy fact that relief
nd o
e
than 12,000 accidents bad been treated in the hospital this
year, and many of them were of a most series, and painful
description. He had ample reason to believe that the
ent of the hospital was sound and economical, and
:rd.:. comparison with that of spy other institution of
• similar character in this vast metropolis. He royal
highness concluded by making an earnest appeal to the
company in behalf of the charity, and the result was that •
subscription lint was announced amounting to 2,10 W.
the musical arrangements were wider the able direction
of Mr. Francis, who had secured the valuable aaristanoe
Madame Weiss, Madame Laura Baxter, Mr. Montem Smith,
and Mr. Weiss. The two ladies were warmly greeted at
each display of their ability, and the poem' arrangements
of this department were all that could be desired.
Mr. Harker officiated in his usual capacity.

FIELD•LAhE RAGGED SCHOOLS.

The t wentieth annual meeting of this institution was
held last evening at St. Martin's-hall; the Earl of Swarm-
BURT in the chew.
The figcarruir (Mr. Tawell) read a report, which stated
that the operations of this society were as follows :
In the infant school, the average attendance has been
205 daily, 201 new scholars admitted during the year. Day-
school for boys and girls : admitted during the year 330,
making 4,370 children who have passed through these
schools; average daily attendance, 350. 115 boys and 87
girls have obtained situations, and 79 boys sent Into the
navy. Night school for boys, average daily attendance, 180.
In the boys' industrial classes, 810 have been admitted to
the shoemaking class, and 915 to the tailoring. There are
also a girls' industrial class, and a girls' night school. The
penny bank, the clothing society, the mothers' class, he.,
were all very highly successful. In March last,
231 children received prizes varying from 2s. 6d.
to 7s. 6d. each for having kept their situations
above twelve months. In the penny bank there ue now
500 depositorsovho paid in during the year 2311. During the
pest year 7,537 persons passed through the male refuge for
the homeless, of wham 233 were sent to situations, 181 ob-
tained work, 25 enlisted, sod 108 went into the navy. In
the female refuge 2,300 persons were received, and 278 ser-
vants into the servants' home, a great number of whom have
been provided with situations. Special relief has been
given during the year to 400 families in clothing, coals,
blankets, bread, Sze. Bible dares, prayer meetings, religi-
ous services, and special services are continually being held,
and found productive of much good. During the past year
13,000 of the destitute and homeless poor of London have
shared the advantages offered by the institution, and of thin
number 1,944 have been taken from the streets, and placed
out, where, in the honourable exercise of their industry,
they are enjoying its fruits. Several have joined
Christi= churches, and some hundreds reclaimed from
immoral and depraved habits, elevated in position, and re-
stored to their friends. The year commenced with a balance
of 9451., which, besides the ordinary income, has been ab-
sorbed in the expenditure of the year. The many appeals
to the public benevolence during the year have to some
extent drawn attention from this society. The gross in-
come for the past year was 1,9381. 14s. 7d., while the ex-
peediture has amounted to 2.634/. 4s. Id., or 6951. 9s. 6d.
over and above the income. The committee earnestly hop
for increased subscriptions during the present year.
On the motion of the Rev. Mr. NOLAX, seconded by the
Rev. Mr. Gleam, and supported by Mr. Deputy-Judge
PAINS., the report was adopted.
A vote of thanks having been pulsed to the chairman, to
which he replied at some length, advocating strongly the
claims of the society, the proondinp terminated.

THE STATIONS 07 THE MITROPOLITAN RAJIWAY.—
Cheat progrees has been made during the pest week in the
COLONIAL AND CONTINENTAL CHURCH SOCIETY.— I emistractioe of the different 'tattoos of the ll.=
Yesterday evening the annual meeting of the members and Railway. Yesterday the station DMZ Gower-street,
supporters of the Colonial and Continental Church Society I road, was so far advanced that the work of fitting in the
was held at F.xeter•hall• The Right Hon. Lord Henry Choi- I doors and window frames of the booking olive above the
mondeley presided, and was supported by the Buih of footpath, was commeuced. The platforms are under the
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Nora Scotia, Hoy. Canon Miller, Rev. Daniel Wilson, Rev. roadway, and the whole station is imenprieed in a huge arch
Richard Burgess, kc. Alter a prayer, the Chairman ammo- of 45 feet span. I amid egress to the station are
priately introduced the business of the meeting, and Oalled obtained through the offices on the north and month
on the secretary to read the report. From this document it sides of the Euston•road, and thence by wide exit and
appeared that the number of agents employed by the society entrance stabs to the platform below. The Portland.
was 258, of whom 94 were clergymen, 100 catechists I sad road station is completed, the rails for the mixed
teachers, and 56 female teachers. The gross receipts of the + gauge laid, and the booking-office above is nearly finished.
year had been 29,2204 19s. 6d. ; the disbursements bad The station at the Edgware-road is in en equally advanced
anissated to 28,8001. 18s. 2d., and a balance (which + state above and below the surface of the ivied. One of the
wee described as "special funds") of 421/. Is. 4.1. remained. I principal halting places on the line will be the station at
The importunity with which applications were made ' King'acrces, where a junction is effected with the Great
te the society for aid from every quarter of the world and Northern Bellamy 20 feet below the surface of the ground.
the isadequacy of income to meet those applications reamed , The elliptical iron roof, which is let in with glass to light
great anxiety to the committee. The society required • the substructure, is now placed in position. The works
I much larger list of annual subscribers, an immediate multi.. for the great station in Victoria-atreet are programing ea-
! plication of auxiliaries, as well am special donations for an.: pidly, there being now through communication into the
; expected opportunities of itsefulneoi. On the erotica of the Great Northern Railway. Tee earth is removed as fast
I Bishop of Nova Scotia the report was adopted, and moan. as excavated. The foundation, retaining walls, bridges,
Sion pledging the meeting to atrentions efforts in behalf of . do., are advancing. sod the timbers of the offices are slready
I the society were afterwaids carried. A vote of thanks was ; in frame, and can be put together as soon as the site is
tendered to the chairman for presiding. ready to receive them.