The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-11 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, Juss 10.
The Emperor and Empress have left for Fontaine-
bleau.

A GOOD Imam,. —The Brazilian cabinet, at
the commencement of the sissies d the General Ammo*
as the 7th ultimo, presented points of law for the reduc-
tion at the stand* army from 20,000 to 14,000 mem, and
of the imperial miry from 4,000 to 3,000 seamen.

TRI OORONGRIOLIP Or MIDDLEIUM —ll-Ortarday'r
Leaden °seem publisher ea order by her Majesty in council
that those parte of the esasty at ■irldlessx for which
MOMS are elected under mite de corosatore eligenda
shall be divided into three districts, for the perorate of the
set, to be respectively named '• the Eeatere District," " the
Gretna District," and "the Western District," and to
osuiprise the several parishes, places, and bounderies
assatinsdi sad set forth in the schedule ennead
to the order. The ooart for the @iodise of • mom for
the extern district us to be hold's et Bethnal-green ; that
for the esetral district at Marylehoes ; end that for the
wastans district at Brantford.

The attendance yesterday was not quite so large
as on the preceding day, but the majority of the
company came late, and being all therefore assem-
bled nearly together, they gave the building a very
crowded appearance in the afternoon. The visitors
who come now are evidently determined to " do"
their Exhibition in a thorough, conscientious man-
! ner, for they may be met roaming everywhere, and
peering into the most obscure corners. The ma-
cbinery in motion maintains a high popularity,
although the atmosphere, in consequence of the
steam, is none of the coolest ; and next to it the
military engineering and the eastern annex seem
to be the favourites. There is a terrific
looking Armstrong gun iu the nave, with
a mirror attached to the muzzle, which
shows the reflection of the interior rifling.
I This is always numerously surrounded, and people
I wait for their turn to peep for five or ten minutes
together. There is also considerable interest taken
in the jewels and other articles de bees, • sight of
which is of course a great novelty to the working
man. We trust that the exhibitors of these costly
cases will not think the working people less worthy
4141selettelesitiose thaktheitighm, classes, but will ,
improve the opportunity, and cheerfully explain to
the respectful crowds who now daily surround their
cases the nature, character, and value of their pre-
cious wares. Many a visitor to the Exhibition has
now to learn for the first time the difference
between a diamond and emerald and a
'ruby, and it is one of the first objects of the
undertaking that they should receive information
on this in common with many other subjects. We
trust this hint will have the effect of procuring for
our hard banded friends the attention which they
so eminently deserve, and for which they are always
so grateful.
The first visitor to the building yesterday was
his Royal Highness the Viceroy of Egypt, who
evidently retains in this country the oriental habit
of early rising, inasmuch as he arrived at the
building at 8 o'clock, when the doors were notopen.
No intimation whatever had been given of the
intended visit, so that none of the officials were
there to receive him. Perhaps, under all the cir-
cumstances, it is fortunate that admission was
obtained at all, for the police are vigilant in the
extreme as to giving entrance during the hours
the building is closed to the public, though
there was no difficulty in this instance. For
two hours, therefore, the Pacha and those who
accompanied him had the building to themselves,
and we hope were edified by what they saw,
which could not have been very much, as they
were present precisely during the time allowed for
sweeping, dusting, and watering floors, uncovering
cases, and arranging goods. From this hour in the
morning till past midday the viceregal party re-
mained in the building, traversing it from end to
end, and especially paying long visits to the ma-
chinery annexe and picture galleries. At about
1 o'clock, when the building was getting rather in-
conveniently crowded, his royal highness left, but
not without signifying to the executive the great
gratification he had derived from the visit, and his
intention to be present again to-day, both at the
building and Horticultural Flower Show.
The entrance to the eastern annex has now been
open for two or three days, and its value is evi-
denced by the influx of visitors it has brought to a
place which was hitherto almost a solitude. Nearly
*OOO persons come in daily by this entrance, and
the various oases of the annex, its models, and
its specimens, are objects of great interest. We
were sorry to hear that both on Monday and
yesterday these wen more tipsy people seen in
this quarter than were quite pleasant, but
on closer inquiry we learnt that their number was
far from considerable, and that they did no mis-
chief beyond being a little too persevering iu their
inquiries, and more than commonly anxious to
have their handkerchiefs perfumed. Said Pacha
and attendants paid an early visit. Their coming
was quite unexpected, and they had completed
their promenade of the building before the officials
became aware of their presence.
As there must now be a good many visitors who
have become habitues, we shall perhaps contribute
to their amusement by calling their attention to
articles which might otherwise have escaped notice.
Those who take au interest in the results
of that great domestic institute, the needle,
which we are told is soon to become
a matter of history, will do well to look at
a raised crochet counterpane which is exhibited in
Class 24. It is, both in design and workmanship,
the unassisted production of one of our metropo-
litan seuipstresees, and is certainly a monument of
patient and well-directed female industry. The
detail of its "stitches" would delight the Statis-
tical Society. There are roses embroidered ou it
containing 2,608,370 stitches; leaves, 191,880 ;
grapes, 68.851 ; stars, 50,100 ; flowers, 14,820 ;
grand total, 2,921,821 stitches ; and all done in
three months by one female, whose name (Jane
Borwick) must not be left out of the chronicle of
the Exhibition. Since the days of the Royal lady
who wrought the Bayeux tapestry, there has never
been such an amount of stitching done in so short a
period. We must not omit to state that them
were used in the making of this wonderful coun-
terpane 62,000 yards of crochet cotton, and
that the sempstress worked twelve hours
each day. Mothers, nurses, and " persona
about to marry" will also do well to inspect Mr.
Clarke's pyramid night-lights, so well adapted for
the nursery cr the sick room. The wick is so
shaped as to burn brightest for the first hour, and
then gradually to settle down to the light that is
best suited fur a sleeping-room, which is, however,
still double that of auy ordinary night-light. There
is no flickering, a great desideratum in a night-
light, and there is sufficient beat to warm, if ne-
cessary, the food or drink of the infant or invalid.
The manufacture of night-lights has become one of
great magnitude in London, and yet we believe that
Mr. Clarke is the only maker who has sent sped-
naafis to the Exhibition. The company lingered
late yesterday evening, and the lowering
aspect of the sky, accompanied by some drops
of rain, gave a tremendous impetus to the
competition for omnibus accommodation.
On leaving the building our attention was
attracted to an open gallery, decorated something
after the manner of a shrine, and before which a
crowd was gathered, and eagerly stretching forth
their hands for something that was being distri-
buted from within. On making a nearer inspection
we ascertained that this gallery had been erected
for the purpose of a gratuitous distribution
of the Holy Scriptures in seven different
languages. The plan is not to give out the
Bible in a complete form, when it might be
accepted for unworthy purposes, but to divide it
into little tracts, mica containing a " book " or a
chapter, promising the recipient that when he has
read that he shall be presented with another. There
were a great many foreigners round this gallery
yesterday evening, and the anxiety to obtain the
tracts appeared to be very great.
The uumber of visitors yesterday was as follows :
—By season tickets, 3,293; by payment, 53,085 ;
total, 58,358.

INTERNATIONAL KNOLIMO AND FRILYCH Dia
TIONART.—Dr. Spins, author of tint dietioasry bearieg his
nano, ham just failed in the action far piracy which be had
broaght against It. Chula, Hingray, publisher and pro.
pristor of the " Isliarnatioasl English and French Dic-
tionary," edited by Maws. anti aid Hamilton ; the Im-
perial Court of Paris has candirsaid hint by a decree of the
26th May last to pay tho costa at snit and 6,000 frame
damages to M. Maim. The pablis
ammo the splendid volume of M. Hinny, in the
of N. Clays priater, of Paris, at the Prosoh court-2
the
Intonational Exhibition. Ia leg Dr. Spirts brought a
nail= action against Yemae. Leograse ash Co., peblishere
of an abridged dictionary of erhieli K. Outworn is the
author, and last his snit in the Vico-Choneellaes Court.

The ooremoniahs and fetes attendant upon the
installatioo of the Duke of Devonshire as Chancellor of the
University of Cambridge were brought to a orealusion yes-
terday, when the prize oration were spoken and the instal-
lation ode was performed. His Grace's formal isdnatioe to
Use otitis took place as Saturday last, with the usual Latin
serene and addresses, end on Monday, es reported in our
impression of yesterday, be exercised hie crecelloria duties
by holding his first levee, and by costarring the hooorary
doctor's degree upon various distinguished preen& Than,
practically, the briers of the installation may be said to
have concluded, and the preesedinge of yesterday were
therefore rather in the way of a wind-up ccegratalatory
festivity than an essential or neensary portion of the for-
mularies customary on such ocassiona If we remember
tightly, there was no ode or any set musical peeforreence at
any kind when the late Prince Consort was installed,
although the festivities were of a far more ex-
tensive, brilliant, and peril character than those which
have ushered in the advent of his successor. But although
the scene of yesterday bears no comparison with that
which the university and town of Cambridge presented is
July, 1847, when her Majesty and the entire court for
three days graced Alma Mater with their presence, it was
gay and attractive. The different colleges evinced their
respect for the new Chancellor is orthodox university Idyls.
There was feeding in the halls—the " door" and dignitaries
wore their gals robes, and the undergraduates were enthu-
siastic in their applause, and equally emphatic in their de-
nunciation of pro-proctors and other unpopular am-
demie °Meals and public characters. Old " Cars"
was dressed out in grand array. All along the
banks at the back of King's, Trinity, and John's,
union jacks and flags of all odours, some of
which bore deviate showing that they had been premed
from other services, waved, dipping gracefully to the river;
and upon the green sward on either side (which, later in the
day, was the arena of a flower show), gaily decorated
marquees and refreshment booths peeped out here and there
from beneath the rich foliage of the noble elms. In the
Senate bore itself the audience was sufficient to fill, without
overcrowding, the building. The galleries, which are ablated
by nniergraduatee as their own exclusive property,
were, r a matter of course, thronged, except the
moss gallery ever the principal entrance, which was
appropriated to Dr. Buesdale Bennett and his
most 'Maier staff of vocalists and instramestalids.

The dais was occupied by the new Chasmllor, who won his
state robes, the doctors in their soarlat gowns, and the mi.
one beads of "alleges. The space in the metre of the hall,
from the foot of the dais to the entrance, was the stand*
room for the other mambos of the Univerilty and visitors,
while on either side of them and along the satire kWh of
the chamber roes five tiers of seats, accommodating between
300 and 400 ladies, habited in all the richness sod variety
of modern female fashion, and in the bright colours they
displayed forming a marked and pleasing contrast to the
dark black cloth and bombazine to which stern academic
rule condemned the masses congregated shove and below
them. At precisely ten o'clock, his Grace the Chan-
cellor, attended by the university officials, and acoom
ponied by the majority of the doctors who received
their degrees on the previous day, took hie seat,
and immediately the prize orations were delivered
in the following order :Tames Rhoades, Trinity College,
English poem, which obtained the Chancellor's gold model—
subject, " The Death of the Prince CONSIN4 r
William Myers, Trinity College, exercise, which elitaimed
the Camden gold medal, Latin hexameter verse ; Arther
Bidgwick, Trinity College, Greek ode ; Wm. Andes Leigh,
King's College, Latin ode ; Henry Lee-Walser, St Jeha's
College, Greek epigram, which obtained Sir William
&owner's gold medal for each; Henry Whitehead Mosa,
St. John's College, exercise, which obtained the Piste
pries (treasdatioe into Greek von).
Thee emeekried, the varrieel performance began. The
bed was led by Professes W. ITMersdale Bennett, who
wore the toga of doctor of which differs hem the
ordinary doctor's robe in being • sort of drab or avant
colour, lined with red instead of the usual scarlet. The
ode, which was written by Professor Charles Rinpley, and
sad set to music by Professor Bennett, was snug by
Madame Titian and Mr. Wilbye Cooper, aided by an
efficient chorus and a powerful bend. The solo parts were
given with great effect, and Tittles was more than once en-
corer. At the conclusion there was a very general, het seeing
that this pert of the performance extended overnearlythrea
quarter, of an hour, unreasonable, as well es uproarious,
demand on the part of the occupant' of the side pllery for
a repetition of the whole ; but in the concluding item of the
programme, viz., the national anthem, with the drat mt.
of which Titions effectually extinguished the discord, a
satisfactory compromise was friend. Alter the anthem the
company dispersed, and, except the flower show in the
afternoon and the hospitalities of which each of the colleges
was the scene in the evening, the bruiser of installing the
new Chancellor was at an end.

Firm DEPARTMENT.—SOCIAL ECONOMY.
Mr. J. Hinz read a very interesting paper upon the
subject of the amusements of the working dams. He
stated that plum of public amusement derived their sup-
pen from the craving of the people for the excitement of
vivid ad novel sensations, that animal excitements ob-
tained the largest support, and that of Intellectual amuse-
ment, the following order was observed :—First, periodical
literature, then the drama, then concerts, negro enter-
filiollienta and burlesque performances, thee paisoserom
and exhibitions, then letter,. end libraries, end lastly, dm-
codes and other dada. It we esommy to provide
better and higher clam emememente to meet the treats of
the working climes, or vicious and unscrupulous men would
supply the deficiency for them, and it was necessary that
those amusements should partake something of the form
and character of those at present in vogue. He reoom-
mended, therefore, the establishment of small
allotments in the suburbs of all towns for the earr-
ing climes, and that flower, fruit, and vegetable shows
should be encouraged amongst them. He recommended
alio the establishment of bowling peens, skittle pounds,
trants.pounds, sod cricket clubs, detached from public.
sad where neither beer nor "Moog liqaors should
he kilefland. Men wen sot it/ be won to temperance by
temetrlnding end expedite's-eget* meeti mid he
heliermllsoes was to be lase in the seam the way he
bad poided oat than by soy cent Mids. With regard to
the drama, Coley Cribber once mid that two theatres were
as many as Landau Gould Bed performers for or audiences
to support, whereas there were now so lea Mien 16, beyond
the vaat number et public recitations end readings from
plays, affordieg • mild dose of theatrical repreeen-
tenors, which those were willing to attend who would not
think of pia; to em the enactment of stage playa, with the
improving daunts of sunray and eningem The dramatic
form was elagelsely eandateet with Asa setere, and the
only objection was to those plays whisk had an immoral
tendency, or whisk were vicious or stupid, and often both.
Tbe peat indeed of amusements upon the character of
the people, ead the dearth of esseenessle, claimed
for this -question the bast eon et the esnorms
The Rev. H. Bou.y foiled • strung duke swoon the
working dud for eleentioeirry anleellahmesta, and Ma-
ndated that the el that dein was beerildel in
keeping men from pa • booms, and from Au:=c
icilumess of the twopeeny and fourpency
•
penny amens hined le some large Mims were dao
damming of eneounginsent ; bet morseled the hemmed
number of thaw bond whin music was made esly the
inclimented to drink.

Ms. W. Pee; cif Dilly thowslit the Moods of tee-
totalism bed Met a lbw egpsetsmty for estamtinf their
prbicipiss by *dr ass So a negative policy, mated
• 11111.11112( wwwelibleog IseiMee. The work* seen must
have se arevaeseewt, sad drankeitotes was often mooned
to from no inherent vine, bet from smut of something better
ode.

—Yr. A. RYLAND, referred to the emcees which had at-
tended the establishment of pony lectures and posy
classes in emmeotioa with working mee's inetitatioes in Bir-
mhighem. to which all chimes went. The experhneet of
retie had bees hied there for the sinomment of the people,
and with Nivel emeem and they were going lay the
etrodemet weribilie's balls, which he anderatood to
mem Ow reheat Wird Me ea.
Mfr. OAIIIILL reeseeked that the temperseee moiety had
eel been nagleethil h providhig ammoniate far its fol.
Mmes. Is Olomew they bed established Saturday night
comirts, which wee regalasiy attended by upwards of
3,000 people, principally et the working-clams, and it was
asemary that these tempormes amusements should be ex-
leaded to esontemet the Whence of music balls, which
were beaming a great mid gigantic evil.
The Rev. Dr. Buis bore testimony to the 100001111 that
bad attended the plane adopted for the proper amusement
el the people in the agricultural districts, sad ream-
weeded •as the result of his experieuce that lectures to
lb. kibearing ohms should combine ss far as possible
samesonsat with instruitioc.

Lard B1100411•11Mgd bathe* weld be name irsportimt
than thewttled nada di nation, affecting as it did both
the boahl et the body Ned the heel* of the mind ; sod he
was glad to her thin the appestiebiee ol irs iteportesee wee
not °Defined to the tows',
The Bar. S. H. Paws read a paper advocating the pro-
vine* of detour eheemfeetheireer d lotedee or the memos
of ebotring their limo old indusieg habits of an, prudence,
and forethought. Be seggeated that there were many
plaids which might be snesesdnify oultivakel in pot+ and in
city dwellieept, sad that the prates is the square of Lon-
don should be let for the purpose of molt competitive ex-
hibitions as be proposed be establish.

EVENING MEETINGS.
EDUCATION DE ?ARTY ENT.

Mr. finsimMeriinselitiontOtri;;;lsof that the
council should reeteseet to the Beast' of the University of
London the desirable's= et timir undertaking the duty of
affording women ise festrasigg el Meting their attainments
in the more solid el leerniog. He referred to the
011110 of Miss Gernedr vibe, through her father, applied to
the Berm to be enembed, and received a reply that under
the charter they bed no power to oomply with her request.
He read portions of the charter, and endeavoured to show
that the difficulty WY MOM techoical than real, and that
the Besets would seedily get our it u soon as they were de-
sirous to admit women.
Dr. HODOOIF smouded the resolution.
. _

Mr. H. CHM= end it was necessary for national in-
terests that memo should be found without delay for im-
provement in the education of women, and they must coo-
stet in • great degree of • tribunal for testing their require-
ments end panting antificates or degrees. He, however,
could not agree that the best mode of accomplishing the
object at the present time would be to force the duty nom
the University of Leaden. nem scald be so doubt
ever that the founders of the university and the govereraint
authorities who Mined the charter did not contemplate that
degrees Mould be pouted to women ; end he could not but
think that if the university were at meg to grant women
the degrees of bachelor of Via, master of sate,
and doctor, tiny would bring on themselves in
mount of ridiM4l which would retard rather than ad-
man to objeet im view. That object could be obtained is
a much more practical way. What they wanted was an
university specially designed for women elm, and be
thought that this association bad resources at heed whit*
would amble it to establish such an institution. He re-
ferred to the moms which had attended the examisation
of females in different bandies konwiedge by the Seeiney
of Arta, and emptied that the association Mould appoint a
special nom eitsse to deal with the subject.
Dr. Form thought that women would peter having
university digress email to those obtained by _ma to certi-
ficates from the College of Preemptors or the &May of Arts.
The resolution thee mom move discussion wee withdrawn,
and the follow keg. seggenied by the carried uoani-
measly :—" That this meeting is of opinion that means
ought to be provided for testing and attesting the educ-
tion of women of the middlesad higher dames, and requests
the mined of the monition to take each nieneeree as they
may deem expedient for the attainment of this object."
The meeting then separated.