The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-01 00:00:00

Bormait, and the aide.s•in-waiting, he drove to Marlbo-
rough-street, for the purse of •xit.ne the model lodging-
house recital, W.:l;l'lnd in. that street. Having goes
through the aitiferent apartments. and learned from the
manager the regularity that prevails in all the arrange-
'ments, b'.4 Royal Highness expressed himself much pleased
With the result of his visit. On leaving the hall he was
iwarmly applauded by those outside who recognised him
His Royal Highness then proceeded to the Viceregal Lodge.
In the evening the illuminations of the previous -evening
were very generally tirp«a:ol.

Toe Chairman of tho Ezicative Committee had the high
honour acid gratification of receiving the following commu-
nication to-day:

" Viceregal Lodge, August 30, 13.53.

" SX.,—ln obedience to her Majesi's commands, I have
the honour to inform you that her Majesty has been gra-
ciously pleased to express her Majery's entire satisfaction
with the arrangements which have this day been made fur
her N .jest 's reception at the Exhibition.
" I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant,
" GRANTILLZ.
" The Chairmen of t'te Executive Committee."

The following were honoured with invitations to meet
her Majesty at dinner this evening at the Viceregal
Lodge :—Earl Granville, the Duchess of Wellington, the
E irl of Cardigan, the Earl and Countess of Miltown, the
Earl of Erne, the Earl of Dmioughmore, Viscount and
Visconateu Goiigh, Viscount St. Lawrence, Lord A. Fits.
Clarence, Lord and Lady nossinore, the lion. Miss Bulteel,
the Lord Mayor, aid Capt. the Hon. J. J. Bourke, A.D.C.
in waiting.

As her Majesty and the royal party proceeded along the
quays, both coming and retuning, to-day, the joybells
of the Roman catholic church of St. Paul, Arran-quay, raug
out a merry peal. This compliment was paid our illustria• ji;
Queen by direction of the Very Rev. Dr. Yore, V.G., ' ,he
respected pastor of St. Paul's parish.
The Queeu's exceedingly gracious and condome id*
manner in showing her appreciation of the chant „,r and
public sersices of William Dorgan has tilled al' i patties
with admiration, and made en impression on the Irish
heart that will not easily be dfacell.

In this moment of jubilation it is gratifying to find that
there is no circumstance to alloy the general feeling of joy
which is manifested by all classes. The a, 'counts of the
crops are in the highest degree satisfactory ; and while the
people are rejoicing at having their Wow
.d sover_ign in the
midst of them, it is well that they haves 4 the same time the
knowledge that their fields are spread over with a moot
abundant harvest. The weather has been for several days
in an unsettled state, but though th • rain hu been incon-
venient it has not fallen to an este, it that could inflict any
serious mischief. Yesterday the f ew showers that fell in-
terfered considerably with the col @fort of the sight-seers in
Dublin ; but this morning the s „ Aims out brightly, and
there is every appearance of . a fine day for the grand
review.

The arrivals from England . and other countries are more
macrons than titer.

GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT BRAD-
FORD, YORKSHIRE.

OPENING OF ST. OEOIIGE'S HALL.
BRADFORD, AUG. 31.

•
The opening of the new and commodious hall just
greeted in Bradford was this morning celebrated by the
fist of a genes of grand musical performances, which are
to be oontiaued over to-morrow and Friday. The building
owes it. ceigin to the enterprise of • few individuals in the
tau*, at the bead of whom is the Mayor of Bradford
(Samuel Smith, Esq.), who have taken shares in the un-
dertaking, and subscribed the requisite capital (about
26,00 a); the object being to afford the means of givir.g
musical entertainments upon a large scale to the inhabi-
. .

cants of the locality, and also to supply suitable accommo-
dation for large public meetings en political, religious, and
ousel. matters.

The festival has brought together a larger number of the
nobility and gentry of the county of York than were
ever assembled in the town on any former occasion.
There is also a large influx of visitors of every clew, so
much so, that the hotels and inns are quite inadequate to
accommodate all who wish to remain in the town. In con-
sequence, therefore, of the great demand for lodgings, the
prices have been run up to a high figure, apartments letting'
at from five to ten guineas for the three days ; and in some
few instances as much as flea guineas has been paid for one
night's accommodation.
The festival, which is on a grand and extensive scale,
is under the patronage of her Majesty the Queen and
Prince Albert; his Grace the Archbishop of York, the
Right Hon. the Earl of Harewood (who officiates as presi-
dent), and a list of the nobility of Yorkshire.
The performances commenced with the National Anthem,
in which Made. Clara Novella and the principal singers I
took a prominent part. This was sung with great effect.
It was followed by Mendeheohn's well•known oratorio,
" St. Paul," which is regarded by musicians as the master
piece of this eminent composer. The different parts were
admirably sung by Madame Novella, Mr.. Lackey, Miss
L. Pyne, Mr. Sims Reeves, Herr Formes, Mr. Lackey,
Mr. Weiss, and Mr. Winn. The choruses, aided by the
powerful organ, and the whole hand of instrumentalists,
were received with evident delight by the vast audience as-
sembled on the occasion. The whole performance was en-
tirely successful.
This evening there will be•grand concerto( miscellaneous
music, which, from the talent engaged, the capacity and
adaptation of the building, is sure to realise the highest ex-
pectations of the visitors.
With regard to tho pecuniary part of this festival, it is
satisfactory to know that the receipts are already large
enough to cover the expenses incurred ; the managers are,
therefore, safe from all aaticpations of loss. Lp to this
(Wednesday) morning, more than 4,0001. had been re-
ceived.

TIM PERJURY CASES AT THE LATE ELECTION OP
HAM DEBLAlN.—Yesterday notices were issued throughout
the city of London and metropolis, respecting the cues of
perjury committed by several parties at the late election fee
City Chamberlain. The notice states that in consequenee
of Thomas Penny, John Peony, and Lawrence Brown,
being severally convicted at the Central Criminal Court,
on the 16th of June last, of having committed perjury at
the recent election for chamberlain, the corporation of the
city of London offer a reward of 1001. to persons by whose
information evidence shall be obtained which shall lead to
the conviction of those persona who suborned or bribed the
said Thomas Penny, John Penny, and Lawrence Brown, to
commit the above-named offence.
FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—An accident of a
fatal nature occurred to a collier named Hosea Thompson,
aged 24 yeus, on Friday last, in the new deep pit, Pask•
gate Colliery, the property of Earl Fitzwilliam. It was
shown by the evidence of several practical colliery inspec-
tors, including Mr. Cowper, the underground steward, that
on the previous day the deceased had been working at a
seam of coal, and had gone away for a light. On his return
to work a mass of coal fell upon him and injured him so
severely that he died in a few minutes after the accident.
The sudden falling of the coal could net be accounted for,and
it appeared to be a pure accident. On the following day ea
inquest see held, when a verdict of accidental death was
returned.
THE MURDER AT CALSTOCK, CORNWALL—On
Tuesday Mr. liambly, coroner for Cornwall, concluded the
inquiry which has created considerable excitement at Cal-
stock, on the river Tamar. the particulars are that about
five or six weeks since, the deceased and the father of the
child, a labourer named Pellow, residing at Metherell, in
the parish of Calstock, were suddenly taken ill, and in
the course of a few hours the child died, but the father who
suffered severely from sickens, recovered, and was able to
resume work. In the course of the past week, the wife of
Pillow absconded from her home with Wm. Clay, a
labourer, who had been a lodger in the house, and a sew
picion having been excited that the illness of the healer*
and the death of the child were occasioned by poison ad-
ministered by Pellow's wile, information was given to Mr.
Hasibly the coroner, who directed the disinterment of the
body or the deceased child. This was den, on Saturday last,
when an inquest was held, which was adjourned until Tue.-
day, for the purpose of enabling Mr. Jones, surgeon, to
make &post mortem examination, the result of which has
conelgunly established the presence of poison in the sto-
mach of the infant, and a verdict of " Wilful murder" wee
returned against the mother, for whom a warrant was is.
mediate ly issued.
DEATH WY FALLING PROM A CLIPP.—On Thurs.
day afternoon last, when a large pasey, who had been
enjoying themselves at a pie nic, in the reighbourhood of
Boseastle, weinabout to return to their Tomes, the hat of
Mr. Dennis, a *elicitor, who was assisting two ladies to the
carriage, was blown off. In running to nearer it, the air
fortunate gentleman fell over the cliffs, and was dashed to
pieces. Mr. Olennoes, of Devonport, was, we understaad,
one of the party, ivline day's pleasure had so unhappy and
distressing *termination.— The Western Devouport Courier.
EMPLOYMENT OF' CHILDREN IN FACTORIES.—To-
day (Thursday) the new act to regulate the employment of
hildren in factories comes into operation.
SNARING EXTRAWR.DINARY.—In a certain preserve
in the north ofDirron a snare was set one night last week by
a poacher to catch what game might chance to stray into it.
When he came to carry off his booty, he found to his sue-
pri,e two partridges and a fox in the snare and a hare
lying dead by its side. Undoubtedly, the two birds had
been tint caught, and master Maynard passing with a bare
on his back, could not resist the temptation of tasting the
partridges himself, and so dropped his furry breakfast and
sought to secure another dish to his meal, but approaching
the snare in a heedless, eager way, be was himself snapped
by the leg. We need hardly say hie night's adventures
terminated very differently from what he had expected,—
mad altogether render the case of sly Fox an apt illustra-
OM Of the adage " There's many. slip between the cup end
av D
ORTII uIIITISR RAILWAY.—The directors pro-
pose, ender their Finance Act, to raise 189,000/. by the
erseliss Of nos aharell.