The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-30 00:00:00

TDB MADVLEHONE CLUB Whin BATLEY AND DIM V.

THBDUAM,HILL CLUB WITH ADAMS ABU DAY

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Brambkill went to the wicket in the first Instance,
and what they did will be seen from the score. Seven out of
the eleven went down without in run, whist Payne (who it
fitted for any eleven) ran up a total of 48, in which were a
five, a fur, three thr, es, nine twos, and the Teat in singles.
Day made 17, in which were five twee, The total woe 88.
The M. C. C. then went in, and wored 130, of which the
Hun. It. Orimston obtained C 4 by a six, a live, two fours,
six the, es, two two, and 23 pi. glee. Let our readers hear is
mind that this is the gentleman who will take early in the
Beaton wherever he obtain it. Hence this result. The
only other hand on this side was that of lewd Burghley,
why made 15, in which were a three and a two. The mote
at the termination of the day was this :

Hotostucf.
Mr. T. G 4411041,1, b Bayley
Lord Paget, b kl,yley
Marna, b Hayley
Payne, c Wtlf tenon, la Liver ......... 46 c Eertfm, b B4y4ty l6
Day, 4 Ilayley
Mr. !I. Frere, b Direr .
Mr. 11. B. Mavne, 0 DIM
Mr. Pari7, b iSayley 0
Mr. A. V. bite, b Bayley .., . 0 mot out 4
Mr. P. Ledlard, b Hayky........ ..... 0 b Daver
Mr. W. Care, not out
Byes
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Mr. Evan, b Adams
Lord Burghlt y, c b Adams
Hon. It. brirnston, IA bay
Direr, b Prere
Mr. A. thyparth, b tram
Bayley. b Day
Mr. C. Randolph, b Day
Karl of Leacester, b Frere
PArl of Wlnterton, h Day
Mr. DucaLne, not out
Mr. W. Bosmlle. b Day
Byes, 23, Rae 3

The match will be resumed this morning.

SOCIETY FOR TUB ENCOURAGEMENT OP AR TS
AND MAN UJACTUttga.—The members sad friends oil this
society assembled in large numbers yesterday moiniug at
their house, in John-street, Adelphi, to witness the annual
distribution of prizes to the successful candidates, according
to the recommendations of the committee. The recent
urath in the royal lanai.,, however, deprived the occasion of
what was to many a principal source of attraction—
namely, the presence of Prince Albert, who was an-
nounced to distribute the awards. His royal highness's
place was supplied by the Marquis of Northampton.
The proceedings Mere opened by Mr. Scott Russell,
who read a short address, wh-rein the council congramlaied
the society upon its increasing prosperity, both as regards
utility and revenue, and the success which had attended its
efforts to establish a union between the departments of art
and manufacture, which they carried on in a imoJe similar
to that pursued by the School of Design, but going a step
beyond that institution, by executing and adapting their ma-
terials. They considered the increasing estimation in which
the society was held by the public to be exemplified by the fact
that its recent exhibition had been visited by 17,000 perenns.
I During the past year an accession had been made to the sO-
- ciety of several influential members. Mr. Russell then pro
ceeded to announce the prizes and the mimes of the rsspec-
tive recipients, to whom the chairman delivered the au urea,
addressing at the same time to each a few words et congra-
tulation. On the reception of each award, Mr. Russell read
from the report of the commi:tee their observation- upon
the work ontaining it, and describing its merits in point of
beauty or utility. The nsmes of the successful candidates,
and the prizes beetowed, ar • as follows:
Isis gold medals to Mr. Aldertnan Copet M.P., for the combina-
tion of fine art with manu!actute exhibited in bin npecimeti. of
porcelain and china ; to Meters. Minton and Co., for the novelties in
One art produced in their various exhibited manufactures. Ihe silt,r
medal and autos of 201, 51., and 21. re-per:direly to Mr. T. lie
jaw., for the best drawings of an orginal design for an ornamental
carved sideboard; to Mr. S. ttendisen, for the best monochrome draw-
ing for • eirouiar compartment, ding an yriginid compositem, halt-
life dze ; to Mr. W. Smith, fur the hest ntod,-1 of a bracket to support
a figure two feet high ; to Mr. B. Farmer, for the bent cartoon id as
arrangement of the white Illy for a drcorateye purpose. The silver
medal acme to Mr. lia•sford, for hie specimen of hanylearving of the
hawk and butcher-bird; ti Messrs. Collynann and Davis, for the
ornament and workmanship of their marqueterie table ; to Mr. J. A,
Ilatlielil, for hut bronze charting of the figure of D.,rothea and other
works; to Mr. P. Mod, for his reduced model of the Laucoon ; to
Mr. Magnus, for bin application of enamel colours to elate ; ti
Minuet and Co., for the hest opecimen of turquoise hue on china, not
affected by acids; to Mr. Pratt, fur producing a line work of veer liege
sine In pottery ; to Meagre. M. B. and J. leichardson, for the bruuty and
purity ot their gluon, and for the merit of their works in ngraeed Klass;
The honorary tentlmottial: to Mr. J. F. Christy. for Ida application of
enamel colours to glean ; to the Coal Brook Dale Iron Centrally, 'Of
the excedeney of its iron cantingn ; to Mr. Mall, for hie mode of din-
charging colour from marble, and giving it the appearasee of relief
without destroying the surface; to Mr. llettey, for the brilliancy of
colour producer* to hie specimen of stained Ono; to Meyer.. Holland
nod Co., for the workmanship of their mermietene roods; to Meters.
Jennenn end Bettridire, for their ekilful u-c of the material in their
manufacture of paple.: miche, and its application to many new pur-
poses ; to Messrs. Men-eager and Co., fie the excelience of their inns
and other ms tal cueing.; to Mertens Phillips mid Wynne, fur their
woad arid irony carries; to 51resrs. Stuart and tin ith, for the be at,
of constructin and workmanship displayol in their grate, and the
novelty of combining metal with encaustic tiles; to Mesas. Wiltoek
and CO., for their application of terracotta to purpow n or ornament.
Prize. of hook., to ulster B. W. bb, for the front views of a broil or
a ram, of • bull, an-I tie hone ; to Meister C. P. Slocombe, for •groun
of oak and ivy leaves arranged tom ther ornamentally; to
Mr. T. Woodioirton, jun., for a group of oak and ivy
leaves arranged together ornamentally; to Mins M. A. Shackle-
ton, fur the beet study of twelve !Wish wild flowers; to Mr.
11. Mays, for his combined design for a finger +late and lock furniture
to match.—Pricee of 151.. 101, 51., Si., and 21., respectively : to Mr.
T. C. aline, for the superior degne ol merit exhibited in bin design
for a labourer'. cottage; to Mr. S. J. Nicholl, for the superior degree
of merit eandritt d in the plan and arraogements of a labourer's
cottage; to Mr. J. Colson, for the superior degree of merit ex-
hibited in his design for an intermediate railway station;
to Mr. C. B. Allen, for the merit of the designs on the panels of a pair
of folding doors; to Mr. L. W. Collrnann, for his design of on orris-
mental carved sidehmod ; to Mr. T. Browne, for bin Craving of figures
halt-life ase fir a circular comp diment; to Mr. 11. Fitz tin k, for his
design fora chandelier. The gild medal; to Mr. E. C. Chawner,
for his verily osi the oumparative merit. of thick and thin sowing ; to
Mr. 0. Cree, for hie army on the treatment of forest trees where early
pruning ban been neglected. The silver medal: to Mr. Slocum, fur
the introduction into thin country from America of various agricul-
turul implements. The honorary testimonial: to Mr. T. 8 TT...no
for bin mckholding barrow. The lein gold medal: to Mr. A. Cjile,
M. It.C.S E., Pain-wiek, for his essay no the wave and prevention of
mildew, venni:illy in book. and parchment; to Mr. T. it an, for hie
mettles& olpresterVillg daguerreotypes from injurious action of light
and air. The silver med.' • t o Mr. Naylor, for ice mode of m•nufec-
twine a new yellow turpentine varnish; to Mr. Kidd, for hi' nom •
of olive ot. from Au-trails. 'Dm lois gold medal : to Dr. Pon*, for
his pneumatic proceot of pile tinting: to Mr. Pratt, for his improved
lending pier for ti al rivers; to Mr. E. Allen. fir bin mode of forming
a communication between the gutud itil driver of a railway train.
The silver medal and honorary ter.timonial : to Mr. Yates,
far his improvement In tile cotetructi.n of lever watchrs.
Tne naver medal alone: to Mr. Cuntilnin am, for his carriage for faci-
litating the conveyance of life boon (non one part of theorist to
another; to Mr. W. 'Aisles., fur bet denign fin a timberawiar bridge.
The I-is medal and 31. :to Mr. Milton. for his improved drill far
miner.. The isis silver medal : ti Mr. lleley, for bin traltde float-
ing cylinder for the presereatton aide lrnn ehipwreek ; to Mr.Wosts,
for lilt chesty-b eird for the bind. Ibe hon. tratininnial :to Mr.
Jeontngs, for his improved mai r tap ; to Mr. Craeknell. fit his im-
proved wrench. A prise of 21.: to Master Burch, for his improved
nokleriog iron.
At the conclusion or the ceremony a vote of thanks to the
chairman wan proposed by Mr. Bancroft, the Amtrican
mini-t• r, and seconded by Sit John 11 nleau. The amembly
then liroke up.
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OP LONDON,.—A
'netting of the chairmen, deputy chairmen, and honorsry
v. erctaries of the liberal election committees of the wands of
the city of London, woe held yesterday, at the Lorolon
Tavern, John Abel Smith, E•q , M P., in the chair. The
opinion of the meeting 111:19, toot Baron Rothschild should
pr. sent him-elf to the house, and demand is fur rec-ived as
member for the city of Lnndon, and take all constitutional
means that may he tat:ewer, for asserting his rights and pri
vileges as a member of the legislature.

POST-OPTICR NOTICE—GENERAL POST-OPPICR,
MAY, 1816.—Ilenceforth a mail for Jacmel (Hayti) will be
despatched, cid Jamaica, by the packet having Southampton
on the 2nd of each month, as well as by the packet of the
17th of the month. It is calculated that letters by this addi-
tional mail of the 2nd will reach Jacmel about five days
earlier than those despatched by the succeeding mail of the
17th of the month.
CONFLAGRATION OP TILE INDIAN STEAM-SHIP
BENAREC—The announcement which we gave some days
ago resnecting the loss of this fine steamer have
been confirmed by authenticated intelligence, an-
nouncing the almost complete destruction of that ves-
sel by fire, attended with lamentable loss of human
lite. The steamer was nearly 400 tons burden, and, at the
period of her returning from Calcutta, had upwards of
160 pawengers and seamen on board. The catastrophe
happened when the vessel was about four miles below I
Rajenahel, on the 20th of April, and is thus described by '
Lieut. 11. 0. Mayne, who was among the fortunate pas.
sellers who escaped from a horrible death : It was about
halt-past 7 o'clock in the evening when the alarm was given,
the fire having kind) d in the afterpart of the vessel, but
from what cause it is impossible to ascertain. The whole of
that portion of the vessel in one niinu:e bee .me a raging
blaze ; and so instantaneously did it spread, that those who
were right aft could nut come forward. Capt. Townsend,
the meter, at once apprehended toe whets danger, and
called out to the man at the helm to run the vessel
into shallow water, which luckily was nigh, and
she grounded close to the shore. By this time
the whole of the steamer abaft the engine wan en-
veloped in Saints; the upper or awning deck had caught, as
well as a number of carriages, which were placed beneath it.
The scene on board was most heart rending, and enough to
appal the stoutest heart. Shortly before the vessel grounded
the impreaion on every man's mind was that she would blow
up every instant; this was increased by the fear, that directly
the flames reached the boiler it would burst, and also
the danger of some gunpowder on board igniting. This made
every one expect the worst, and one gentleman, thinking there
was no hope, ran down to cis cabin, diveste himself of all but
hie shirt and trousers, and sprang overboard. He was never
seen after. On the vessel foundering it was discovered that
the people could stand in the water op to their middles a
few yards from the vessel, and this led to fearful loss of life.
In spite of the entreaties of the captain many got out at the
bows and were seen no MOM. Those who were handed
over to a small rock, which was partly uncovered, imagining
they were really on terra firma, got into deep water, and
were quickly swept away by the current. Among them
were Mrs. Hartley, Captain WhiAler, Miss Nash, Captain
Sneyd, Mr. Grose, Mr. Houlton (chief officer of the Benares,
Mr. Shanahan, and some twenty others. All of them pe-
rished. The fire continued burr ing till eleven o'clock. when
it ceased, after consuming the whole of the after part of the
slip, to the engine room. The destruction of the cargo was
a heavy lois to the owners, it being estimated at nearly
20.0001.
STEAM-BOAT FARES AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.—
Sir,—You have in many instances done the public services
whin other j umalists have been silent; this tact emboldens
me to request that you will not permit a day to pass without
eta, miring on some of the clauses of the railway and steam
companies bills now fast progressing through parliament. I
allude to she Chester and Holyhead esp. ; also to the
South-Western, Brighton, and South Coast Railway
Steam-b tat Companies. By one chum• the f owers these
companies seek are to be granted for 14 years, as std, d at
the meeting of the Brighton Company on Friday last; by
another clause they propose to limit themselves to a rate of
fares hirher than they now charge the public—these rates
being in the case of the 3rd class paluengers 141. a mile, which
is just half as much again as the railroads are permitted to
charge. These companies ask for their bills not so much for
profit as to feed their railroads with traffic—as they have
held out to perliament and the public—yet have th, y face to
ask railroad rates per mile for the fares of their respective
voyager. It is notorious that the expense of steam r aviga-
tion on short voyages is riot hale that of railway Inc motion ;
the former has no permanent way to mkt or coain-ain, no
assessed taxes or poor rates, or railway government tax to
pay, and the coat of their plant is, in the case of the Brighton
Beltway Company, but 60,0001. tor three boats, as stated by
their chairman, which ts nothing in comparison to the
cost of plant on a railway. They are besides at little com-
parative expense fur law charges, purchase of land, ite.,
hosing the open sea, which is free to all who nevi
gate it A clause in the Brighton and South
Coast Railway Steam Company's Bill enacts that the
bra shall he limited to 3d. for firat.class, 24d. for sac nil
class, end lid. for third-class passengers. Now, in the case
of railways we knew that the directors thereof have gener-
ally charged up to the last fraction of a farthing of the fares
allowed by the legislature. The distance from Shoreham to
Barre is 94 miles, which at 3d. per mile gives a fare of
Is. 61. for first class ; at 21d. per mile, gives 17s. 74d.; at
lid. per mile, wives 11.. 91 for the voyage; the existing
rates being first class 16... second Ow lOs between the two
are distance to Dieppe front Newhaven is 70 miles—
existing rates, IS. and 10,. for first and second classes;
parlian.entary rates, first class, 17s. 6d. ; second dm,
lit lid.; third clam, fls. 91. No inquiry has been made of
the expense of steam navigation by parliament- no accom-
modation is specified ;.yet for 14 years these rates are aanc-
tinned ; no allows ce is made for the profits of cargo, &c.
1 think I have stated enough to provoke inquiry.-1 am, sir,
yours respectfully, A TH111.1)-cease PASSEAORE.

COMM EICCIAL MA Izit ETS.
MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Two o'Clock.—The funds are heavy to-day, and
generally lower in price than yesterday. The fact is
mainly attributed to the vales of Exchequer Bills,
which the impression grows stronger are made for
account of the B ink. It has been before observed
more than once that, from the state of the Treasury,
as exhibited by the last financial balance-sheet, the
government must now be drawng upon the Bank
against the deposit of d.-ficiency bills to maks up
revenue in.defwilt. As the bills of this class cannot
be disposed of in open market, lodged as they are for
a temporary convenience, the Bank, to balance
note circulation, and also to avoid locking up too,
large an amount of funds in panic stcuritii s, would
perhaps, with its customary pal ay, be diminishing by
sales, on the one hand, what proportionally
it was compelled to advance with the other.
Exchequer Bills of the ordinary class are not
always as easily saleable as Consols, therefore
there would be come advantage in making the
beat of the present still high rates of
Consols are one-righth lower than yesterday, at 841
to for money and time, quotations from which there

Our foreign market remains without more notice-
able variation than that Mexican are lower, and
Dutch are quoted better. Mexican are called
15 to 1 only. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.,
411 to 21 ; the Fours, 611 to 21. Spanish Fives, 121
to 13 ; the Threes, 221 to 31 ; Passive, 34 to S.
Portuguese, 16 to 17. Russian, 85 to 8. New
Grenada, 12 to 13. Brazilian, 67 to 70. Ratios
per Cents., 58 to 62. Venezuela,