The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-14 00:00:00

TO THI IDITOIL 01, THI MIMS.

BlB,—England never has sympathised with Ar-
menia. She allowed Armenia to be divided without any
protestation, and although not possessing the historical im-
portance of Poland, the cradle of humanity is politically
the centre of the two parts of the world.
That is what Russia understood in taking possession of the
most important provinces of Armenia. Asiatic Turkey will
fall in her hands either before or niter Constantinople. Her

intentions over ancient Byzantium are not concealed, and
already Russian diplomats urge the Czar to take possession
of the-Dardanelles. The letters of a Russian Diplomat are
an unquestionable proof thereof. In the letter on the oc-
cupation of Constantinople the author states that England
will take Egypt, and will allow the Russians to settle in
Turkey.
I do not think that such a policy ever predominates the
Queen's councils, but I beg to call the public attention on
Caucasus, which hu been expecting for a long time, and
in vain, the English vessels, which are to help her in shaking
off the Russian yoke, and where 100,000 Armenians are
ready to help them.—l remain yours truly
LEO, SOVEREIGN PRINCE OP ARMENIA
(now an Exiled of Emperor Nicholas.)
Wednesday, the 13th of April, 1853, No. 67, New
Bond-street. Grosvenor-square.

EAST INDIA iloCCE.—Yesterday, it ballot wax
taken at the East India House, for the election of six
directors, in the room of Sir Robert Campbell, Bart. ; Wil-
liam Joseph Eastwlck, Esq. ; Sir James Weir llogg, Bart..
M.P. ; Lieut.-Caloncl William Henry Sykes; John Cler-
mont Whiteman, Esq. ; and Sir Henry Willock, K.L.S.
At six o'clock the glasses were closed and delivered to the
scrutineers, who reported that the election had fallen on
' Henry Alexander, flag. • the Hon. William Henry Leslie
Melville • Major James 'Oliphant; Henry Thoby Priosep,
Esq.; Joha Shepherd, Esq. , and Dudley Coatis Marjori.
banks, Esq. There was a smart contest between Mr. Mar.
jorihanks and Mr. Morris, the latter being a name not in
the house list. The numbers were—Marjoribanks, 1,077 ;
Morin, 1047. Majority, 30. A Court of Directors was
ales bald at the Fast India House, when the thanks of the
matt were voted unanimously to Sir James Weir Hogg,
Bart., M.P., chairman, and Russell Ellice, Esq., deputy.
chairman, for their great application and attention to the
affairs of the Rut India Company during the past year.
TUE POOR-LAW BOARD AGAINST THE PARISH OY
Sr. PANchAs.—Yesterday, a meeting of the vestry of St
Pancras, was held at the Vestry Hall, Camden-town, fur
the purpose, among other matters, of receiving a report iu
reference to the long pending legal proceedings, commenced
by. the Poor. law Board against them, to compel them to
reinstate Mr. Heaton and his wife, the late master and
'sateen of the workhouse, in their office, from which the
former had been dismissed for alleged misconduct. J. P.
. Pierce, Esq., took the chair. Mr. Cook, the vestry clerk,
stated the progress of the litigation down to the 7th instant,
when the l'oor-law Booed offered to withdraw from pro-
e•edinp, and consent to the discharge of the rule for a
mandamus against the parish, an oiler which he hail ac.
cepted on its behalf. This communication was received
with satisfaction, and the vestry clerk received the thanks
of the vestry for the manner in which he had conducted tile
alf4ir until the independence and autonomy of the parish
were secured.
LONDON AND SOCTIT WESTERN RAILWAY.—
Amount of traffic: for the week ending April 10, 1853 :—Pas-
sengere, 8,0878. Os. ; goAls, 31. )J. Total,
11,0101. 131. 2:1.

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1853.

any large number of cual-ewners ; but that they were
generally anxious to do all in their power to promote
the security and welfare of the workmen. (Hear, bear.)
The Davy lamp, in its original form, was an admirable in-
vention; hitherto there had been little improvement on it ;
and, when accidents had occurred in mines where these
lamps were used, it had no doubt arisen from the improper
interference of the workmen with the lamps. He was son-'
guino in anticipating that the improvements introduced in
the northern mines would soon become general ; this would
be secured by the system of inspection. (Hear, bear.)
This was s great point gained ; and, though we were still
far from absalute security in the working of mines, he
hoped these catastrophes would become fewer and fewer.
It was clear the liability to accident was in no way con-
nected with the difficulty of working; for in Northumber-
land the mince were worked to a much greater depth than
in Yorkshire. lie found that, in general, the owners of
small pits in the midland counties were most averse to the
adoption of ordinary and neces.luy precautions—far more
so than those who bad a large capital iiivc.tud in their
mines. (Hear.)
At the close, the thanks of the society were voted to Mr.
Blackwood, the author of the paper, and to the noble lord
f.r presiding.