The Express.
London, England, 1852-11-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1852.

Or Court.

WINDSOR, Nov. 24.
The following had the honour of dining with her
Majesty yesterday :—Tne Duchess of Kent, the Doc de Bra-
bant and the Comte do Flanders, the l'rince Leiniugen and
the Princess Adelaide of llobenlohe the Duchess of Atholl,
Monsieur Van di Weyer, the Lady in Waiting to the
Duchres of Kent, Colonel de Moerkerke, the Count de
Beiey, Sir Robert Carswell, and Mr. Gihbe.
Prince Albert, accompanied by the Due de Brabant and
the Corot Jo Flandres, went out shooting this morning,
amulet by Earl Talbot, Colonel the Hon. Char!es Gre,v
end Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. Colonel de
Mnerkerke was in attendance on the Belgian Princes.
The Marchioness of Ely has succeeded the Viscountess
Canning in the duties of Lady in Waiting to the Queen.
The Earl of Verulam and Lieut.-General Sir Edward
Bowater have been relieved by Earl Talbot and Mr. It.
Ormsby Gore as lord and groom in waiting.
Mr. Adams had the honour, yesterday, of submitting
his bust of the late Duke of Wellington to her Majesty and
Prince Albert.

'tho Judge Advocate General arrived from town yester-
day, had an audience of the Queen, and submitted the
proceedings of some courts martial.
The Duchess of Athol' and Monsieur Van de Weyer left
the Castle this forenoon for London. .

The Earl and Countess of Derby have been invited, and
are ezpeeted to-day.
The band of the 2nd Life Guards attended in the Castle
during dinner yesterday, and perforated the following
pieces :

_
March. "amnia di Vergy" Dtudzetth
Overture, " L'IT abatis la Alien'. Nendol.
Quadrille Royal Tedbraurt.
Grand aelectrea. "1 Marled" Donmettr.
Walt; "IA Prima D.Mffili. Junior.
Sung, dniti Tr Nee Trambusk Wawa Unitas Cooks.
°slop. " Trott, TruV' ...T, Suiuraertott.
(M td *awe the Qum,.
Her Majesty's private hand afterwards attended in the
evening, and performed the following selection :
Overture, "Die Letztea Dingy" 81,0 hr.
Intnaluetinn, " ere aux Creme Ilerold.
. -. ..

Dame de Perapinien, Le Prirdespe, Mawr et
cookie, '• Le ( bevel de Biome^ Auber.
mate... Euryantbe
The Prince of Leiningen arrived in town yeste-rday morn-
ing from Windsor Castle. The Prince returned to Windsor
in the afternoon.

Mr. Howe, from Nova Scotia, had an interview with the
Earl of Derby yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing:street.

General Sir P. Maitland had an interview with Sir John
Pakingtois yesterday. The Rev. Arthur Palmer had also
an interview with the right hon. baronet, at the Colonial-
office.
_ _

Viscount Jocelyn bad an interview with Mr. Set:rotary
Walpole yesterday, at VW Homo-office.
The Greek Minister had an interview yesterday with the
Earl of Derby.
Mr. Morita, Ml', and Mr. Goold, M.P., transacted
business yesterday at the Board of Trade.
The Earl and Counter of Derby left town yesterday
afternoon, for Windsor Castle.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-office
to the Governors of Ceylon and Liong4ong.

library. He had already promisee of 4,000 volumes, and
he was 0244111 d he could get 2,000. At a future time it
might be proper. and he thought it would be proper, to
appeal to the ratepayers of the parish or the borough,
with a view of securing the permanency of the institution.
(Hear, beer.)
Mr. NICILULAY mid that under these circumstances he
saw no objection to the resolution, and he wished the insti-
tution ell the means It deserved.
Sir B. HALL, II P., mid that he agreed In what had
fallen from Mr. Nieholay, lie desired to have a library eats-
Wished by voluntary means, end as far as that was the ob.
ject, he thought it would ho secured if the resolution
onppc:t at the word „people." By going further he
thought they might involve themselves in tome difficulty,
for the resolution as worded no: merely pledged the meet-
ing to the establishment of a free library by voluntary
means, but to pelmets a further extension of the Public
Libraries Act. If they failed in carrying out the object
promoted by the chairman by means of voluntary sabot-rip-
tioos they could call the inhabitants of the district together
and take their opinion as to the extension of the act of 1850.
As far as he was concerned, he would be only too happy to
carry out what appeared to be the desire of the inhabitants
of the district. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. liwaier said he agreed in the view taken by Sir D.
Hall, but he would suggest, after the word people, the ad-
dition of these words—" by the establishment of a public
free library for the working classes."
Mr. UuLDSCHIIID raid ho concurred in the alteration
proposed, but he should be sorry to have it go forth that the
ratepayers were unwilling to be taxed fur this purpose. So
far from increasing the amount of rates, he was of opinion
that it would diminish them by reduciug the number of
poor in the parish. (Rear, hear.)
Lord DUDLEY STUART, M.P., mid that he MY glad to
see a meeting held in this important parish on so important
• subject, for he could not but think that such an institu-
tion a. • free public library would powerfully aid in ele-
vating the moral and intellectual condition of the working
classes. But he believed that it would he better, in the
Hrst place, to try the effect of voluntary efforts before they
had rectums to a rate. When they were able to support
such noble institutions as St. Mary's and St. George's Hos-
pitals by voluntary contributions, he could not but think
that they would be able in this rich and popu'ous parish to
maintain by voluntary efforts an institution the object tat
which was to provide food for the mind. (Hear, hear.)
The time was well selected for making this attempt, for
they beard on all sides that the country was never in 60
prosperous a condition. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. CRAMS thought that the foundation of this institu-
tion would have the effect of diminishing the poor and police
rate*, and therefore even in an economical point of view he
would support the resolution.
Mr. Bait. said he !agreed with the last speaker. lie
thought they were taking alarm rather too soon on the sub-
ject of the rate, because, even if the act of 1850 were ex-
tendce, the consent of two.thirds of the ratepayers should
be given before the rate cou dbe imposed. (Hear.)
Mr. GRAHAM thought it would be better to leave out the
latter part of the resolution, though be agreed with it
himself.

After some observations by Mr. Withers, Mr. Joseph, and
Mr. Birt, a labouring man, the resolution was agreed to
with the latter part of the resolution omitted and the addi-
tion suggested by Mr. Evart.
Mr. WOneoun, M.P., proposed the second resolution :
...nut in the opinion of this meeting the establishment of a
public library, including a lending library of wholesome
and improving books, acoasible and free to all, may be,
under the Divine blessing, a means of promoting in no
small measure the happiness, comfort, and prosperity of the
people, by aflirdiog them opportunities of improvement
and enjoyment, free from gross and sensual impurities, and
by contributing to make their homes what they ought to be
—the abodes of order and contentment, of cheerful piety,
and of intellectual and spiritual improvement." As he was
opposed to all tollban between the mouths of the people
and the food they required, so he was opposed to all wit-
hers between their minds and their intellectual food. (Hear.)
Though not an inhabitant of the parish, he felt it to he a
duty to be present at the meeting, such was his desire to
promote and encourage the spread of education amongst the
people; and when Msrylehone succeeded in founding a
public free and lending library, it would farm one of its
greatest glories and titles to respect. (Hear, hear.) He
believed that this institution could be maintained by volun-
tary subscriptions, and he would himself he glad to give •
contribution of good and merit' books. (Hear, heir.) He
believed it was owing to the existence of public libraries
that taste was so much diffused on the Continent, and
whatever promoted good taste in the arts in this country
would confer a benefit on the country.
Dr. BORNS seconded the resolution, believing that a
public free library would promote the cause of religion,
morality, and good fellowship.
The resolution
Twaasz reed to.
Mr. Oaken pro the following resolution That
recognising the p r nciple, that it is mainly by the diffusion
of sound education that the prosperity of Eogland is to be
best secured, this meeting pledges itself to use every
exertion to promote this effort to educate and invigorate the '
minds of the population, and in the full assurance that the
industrious classes, so instinct with intelligence, are pre-
pared to profit by the opportunities such • library would
afford, this meeting hereby calls on them to aid an object
devised specially for their advantage, and calculated so
materially to promote their elevation and well-being."
Mr. Gummi seconded the motion. He believed there
was enough of public spirit amongst the large propriston
and millionaires who resided in the borough to support an
institution lite this with liberality, without imposing any
rate at all on the poorer inhabitants. (Hear, hear.)
The resolution was carried, as was also a vote of thanks
to the chairman, which terminated the proceeding,.