The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-31 00:00:00

THE COURT.

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN IN LONDON.
The Qua* n and Prince Albert, accompanit d by the
Prince of Wake, Prince Alfred, the Priscesa Rural, the
Princess Alice, the Princess Helene, and the Prince.; Louisa,
and attended by the Fir:uneaten Canning, Hon. Mile Mae.
donald, Hajar-General Bowles, General Wemyss, Lieut.
Colonel the lion. Alexander Gordon, and Mr. Birch, left her
Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Me of Wight, at ten
minutes past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, crossed to Goh
port in the Fairy, royal steam yacht, travelled to town by a
special train on the London and South Western Railway,
and proceeded from the railway station to Buckingham
Palace, where the august party arrived at ten minutes peat
six o'clock, Her Majesty and hie royal highness were re-
vived at the palace byte Hon. Miss Murray, the Marquis
or Breadalbane. the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl et Lis.
towel, Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, and Captain Francis Seymour,
The Queen honoured the performances of the French
plays with her presence yesterday evening. Her Haien,
was attended by the Vinountera Canning. Hon. Miss moor.
ray, the Earl of Liatowel and Gen. Wemyss.
Prince Albert honoured the Geological Society with a ',hit
last evening in Somerset house. His Royal Highness was
attended by Viscount Clifden, Capt. Francis Seymour, awl
Lieut.-CoL the Hon. Alexander Gordon.

Mr. M'Bride, of Aldermanbury, had the honour of
exhibiting betore his Royal Highness Prince A.bert his
patent aeration of distqled salt water. His Rays' Highness
was pleased to express his approval of the discovery, sod
having tasted the watt r produced from that of the tea, was
pleased to consider it of very superior quality.
Iler Royal Highnr as the Niches' of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce, Sir George Couper, and General the
Hon. A. Upton honoured the per.ormsnce of the French
plays si.h her presence yesterday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kept visited
I her Royal Highnets the Duchess of Cambridge yesterthy.
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Nether-
lands visited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge yesterday
at Cambridgc-house.
His Royal highness the Duke of Cambridge
visited Her Royal }highness the Duchess of Gloucestcr yestcr-
day, at Gloucester house.
Mr. Villiers had an interview with Sir George
Grry ycsttrday at the Home r ffice.
Mr. Alderman Salomon!' transacted business at the
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office of the Commissioners of Railways yesterday in the
Board of Trade.

The Chancellor cf the Exchequer and Laiy Mary
Wood arrived in town yesterday evening from HickWort-
hen, Doncaster.

'lhe Right Hon. H. Labouchere arrived in town
last evening.

OPERA COMIQUE.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Hcr
Mejetty and Prince Albert honoured the performanc,s at
the St. James's Theatre with their wankel: lest evening.
The R ppal euite consisted of the Viscountess C mning, the
Han. Mire Murray, Viscount Clifdeo, Earl of Listowel,
General Wemyss, the Hon. Ccl. Gordon, and Capt. Sey-
mour. Her Royal Highntse the Duchess of Kant also
honoured the theatre with her pre.euce, and her Royal
Highness was attended b) Lady Augusta Brace, Baroness
de Speth, Sir G. Couper, and the HA. General Upton.

FINANCIAL AND
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.

STRAIFORD PARLIAMENTARY AND
FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION.
The first meeting of this association took place yesterday
evening at the Yetlodine Grey Inn, Stratford. The to
room was quite full, and we were informed that the society,
although quite in its infancy, has already enrolled 150
members.
The choir was Paten at half-past seven by Mr. E. CLARKE,
who, in opening the prothediega, reminded the meeting of
the small beginnings from which the Anti-Corn Law League
had =rived at such important melts, and exhorted them to
a similar course of proceeding. The object of the meeting
was to fur.her the cause of parliamentary and financial
reform, and he congratulated the working-men present
upon their having already crrolled one hundred and fifty
in an association for that ohjech
Mr. CORNELL, in rising to maws the first resolu-
tion, corgratulated the meeting that their agitation was
commencing under auspices much more promteing than
those under which repeal isf the corn laws was carried.
He moved;
"That the present system of taxation in this country is
based npon inequality and injustice, and places the prouuc-
tive ChISCI of the community in the mast disadvantageous
position as compared with the foreign artisan. It is, there-
fore, expedient, as a preliminary step towards the redress of
this gigantic evil, that a local association be formed for this
neighbourhood, to art in corjunetion with the Metrepolitan
Parliamentary and Financial Reform Association, for the
purpose of obtaining a complete revi-ion of our fiscal code,
and by the sulesti.utian of direct aed honest in the place of
indirect end consequently dishonest taxation, to re-appertion
the hurthene of the state according to the means and capu
bilities esf those who or ght to beat them."
Tae resolution was varied unanimously, after which
The Rev. Mr. LINWOOD, as one of a deputation ftom
the Metropolitan Amu-Lotion, explained its objects in a
speech embracing all the topics which have been under dis-
cussion at previous meetings and fully reface:id in this paper.
Mr. ASHDOWN moved:
" That, as it is perfectly hopeless to expect any rffielent
redress of publbirrievuncos ire to the House of Comm ,ns as
at present constituted, it is imperatively necessary to use all
legal and custitutienal means for extending the elective
franchise to the utmost practiced limits, to shorten the thus-
tion of parliaments, to protect voters from undue icfluence
and intimidation, and to apporti an the number of represen-
tatives to the population by means of equal electoral
districts."
The resolution was seconded by Mr. ROBERTS, and car-
ried unanimously.
The third resolution, which was proposed by Dr. Bow.
KETT and duly seconded, was
That believing the Freehold Land Society is bated on
principles; as abstractedly just as they are immediately prec-
ticable, and is calculated to educate tee masses, for the wise
exercise of the franchise, by inducing habits ef prudence tend
economy, and de moncra•ing the moral power of co•epera-
floe, this meeting pledges itself to aid the friends o, this
society is their endeavours to employ the means now at
their disposal for the accomplishmi nt of the future enfran-
chisement of the labouring minions."
• Tins resolution having been also carried, and thanks voted
to the chairman, the proceedings terminated.

Bush
Bar-
ley.

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MEETING IN CHELSEA.
Last night a numerous meeting of members of the
West London Reform Association, and others resblent in
Chelsea, Brompton, Hammersmith, and Kensington, wu
held at the &menet Arm', Little Chelsea, " for the pm•
pose of considering the subject of triennial parliaments
embraced in Mr. Husit's motion for parliamentary reform,
and in support of the general principles of the Parliamentary
and Financial Reform Association."
Mr. GODERICH, surgeon, took the chair, and said the
subject on which they had met was one of consiler-
able imp rtance ; for organic changes, such as an
alteration in the duration of parliament, should not be
made without much consideration.
Mr. JOHNSON moved the first regulation which was
as follows: " That this association is of opinion that the
duration of parliaments being shortened to three years would
be highly advantageous to the people, inasmuch as it would
exercise a salutary influence on th: it representatives" He
read atveral extracts from the publications of the Liverpoll
Financial Reform Association upon the expenditure in the
various departments of government, to show the necessity
for a reform in parliament.
Mr. F. GASKELL seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman, and the
proceedings closed.

THE CIVIC ELECTIONS.-EXTENSION OF

THE FRANCHISE.

The following is an abstract of the amended bill
"for the regulation of elections in the City of Landon, con-
nected with the corporation thereof, and for preserving the
peace, good order, and government of the said city," about
to be issued to the members of the corporation :
Preamble—ln the preamble it is stated that whereas by
the llth of George I. esp. is, it was enacted, "that tho
right of election of aldermen and common councilmen for
the several and respective wards of the said city should be-
long and appertain to freemen of the said City of London,
being householders paying scot, as thereinafter mentioned.
and provided, and bearing lot when required in their sever 11
and respective wards, provided that the householders pay
respectively the true and real value of 101. a-year, at the
least, for each house, and that Ruch householders be respec-
tively the sole occupiers of such houses, and have been in
actual possession for twelve calendar months next before
such election ;" and whereas it is advisable that the said
right of voting for the aldermen and common councilmen
laonrdtheerisseigveedral
bewairtdesnoactf
edthe. said city should be extended
Clause 1. That so much of the said recited act as regulates
the right of voting at the said elections, and the time of the
polling, in all cases be repealed.
Clause 2. That the right et voting for aldermen, common
council, or ward officer for any ward in the city of London,
be vested in every freeman who shall occupy within the said
city, or the liberties thereof, as owner or tenant, or solely or
hintly wish any other person or persona, ,
an
shy house, ware-
ouse, countin.r-house, oop, or other
building, and shall be rated at not leas than 101. per annum
to the police rate, or to such other rate as the mayor, alder-
men, and common council may determine, and in case of
1 the discontinuance or amalgamation of the police-rate with
1 any other rate.
Clause 3. The service of summons to pay scot and bear
lot to be deemed good service, if made at any such house,
warehouse, counting-horse, &c.
Clause 4. Polling at wardutotes to commence at ten am.
next following. the day fixed for the election, and at common
halls at nine o'clock in the forenoon of the following day.
The polling to continue for such one day only, and close at
four. in the ease of the election failing on Sunday, Good
Friday, or Christmas-day, then that it be on the next to:loaf-
ing day.
Clause 6. Declaration to be made by the electors in lieu of
oath :—" I do declare that I am a freeman of London, and
an occupier of premises in the ward of --, and that I have

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podad bike, at fhb elect* , and that I am cited in
fwas same to the polke-nte tor the ward et ' The
~see d poems thus refusing to declare to be rejected and
gjo{owed.
Claus 6. False declrations to be punished wording to
ebe statutes provided is the cases of pumas convicted of
wilful sad coompt perjury.
mg.,' 7. Alder:sea and conseass coundhaes to be die-
... Weld if they tote the benefit of any mat for the relief of
--.-vent Moe% be declared bankrupt, or shall make any
00,,,„iins with their ceeditors meta twenty shillinp in the
▪ is paid, or shall altegether about themselves from
&sir doll for ix calendar months emaseattively, unless pre-
'mod by illness or other resemahle case, or by leave of the
Wet, Of Shall be envisted of fraud, or of any clime, then
ma is every or say such numb penes dull thump**
istmedcull beams disqualified, and shell OWN to hold the
Ace of stdenowe or common cauncilman as the case may be,
ald the Court of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Lin-
en shall thereupon forthwith adjudge the said office to be
wat.
Clause S, furdehes the declatation to be made by fief men T
la lieu of oath Of afilfoutioo, takiar no the freedom :
r: j. A. 8., do balmily declare that I la k good and true
to our sovereign Lady Quoit Victoria; that 1 *ill be obe-
dient to the Mere of this city; that I will mo:ntain the
franchises aid cutouts thereof, and will keep this City harm-
his is that which is me is ; that I will also keep the Queue
poet is my owe puma; that I will know no gatherings nor
gosepirecies made against the Queen's peace, butt will warn
tlie major thereof, or hinder it to my power, sad that all
Mesa points and article. I will well and truly keep according
tithe laws and customs of this City, tome power." Provided,
that the qualification for the office of common councilmen
be the same as that of an elector, tne deduation ei:ed to be
Med in the same manner as the oath or affirmation to be
alien or made as now by law dirreted to be filed.
CateVe I prov:des that the dec!aration shall have the same
elm: so taking the freemsn's oath.
Clan.* 10, and last, provides that the set shall be a
peblic act, and that it shall be judicially taken notice of as
each,

ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL
---
Yesterday the eleventh annual dinner, in aid of the
lands for the mappers of the shire institution, took place at
die London Tavern. The Lord Mayor ;resided on the acne-
dos, and was supported by upwards of 120 gentlemen,
amongst whom were the Marquis of Than:Loud, Earl Wadde•
grave, Lord Byrom, Adairale Sir J. Oannaney, Sir Charles
Malcolm, Sir W. Pell, Admiral Bowles, M.P., Sir W.
Imoods, Captain Stocked, R N., Dr. Mortimer, J. Barrow,
Captain Milne, &a., dc.
se customary loyal and national toasts having been pro-
posed sad enthusiastically responded to,
The CHAIRMAN gave the toast of the evening,
• Prosperity to the Royal Naval School," sod ex-
pensed regret that the amount of support accorded
to the institution by the officers of the British navy
was by no means commensurate with the value of the
Novices which, since its foundeion it had been instrumental
in perfurmiug. Sines the opening of the etitheimeat
Wen hundred and thirty pupig had passed from
within its walls, but during the last year there were only
174 boys in the school, while it was capable of accommodst
lag efficiently more than 200. He concluded by announcing
his intention of endowing a silver medal to be presented to
the most meritorious pupil in the eetatliahmenr and ear-
nestly entreated every one present to evince by the amount
Of hie contribution oa that occasion the interest which he f‘lt
ii
_promoting the sutlers of the institution.
The Mast having been drunk with all the honours,
Earl WALDBORAVE proposed the health of the chair-
lean, who returned thanks, and gave In succession, " The
Corporation of Loadoni" " The,,Trinity House, and Ship-
ping Interest ot Great Britain ;" " The Held Mivacr and
ether officer, of the School;" " The former Pupils of the
School;" "The Visitors aced Benefactors of the Insani-
ties ;" " The Wks ." " The Stewards of the day, and the
Cooed of Adalaistntiors ;" all of which toam ware most

;rarmly received.
The BECUBTART annoin.ced the receipt of a largo
amount of donations sad subieriptions, amongst which wore
the lorl Mayor, 2.51, t -Colonel Petit, 621.
J. H. Fisk, 201. 10s., Neill Malcolm, Beg., four nomination
debentures, 1001., Marquis of Thoinond, 61, John Pew,
Esq., 101. 10e.. the Pester of the Temple, 01.6 e , Barl Howe,
101.. Admiral Bir C. 010 11th d, cation, 101, Captain Sir
B. Walker, K.C.B , Diciens.n, 101. 101 ,
C. Dickeon, Bminstcs4-perk, 201, J. and T. Boma,
101. 10.., &c. ite.