The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-11 00:00:00

HUNGARY.

Letters from Ilunfrary show, especially when con-
sidered with the Italian news, that Austria is in no
condition to menace Turkey or any other state with
war. A correspondent, writing from the Hungarian
frontier at the close of January, states that while the
government has deceived and alienated its most con-
stant supporters in that kingdom, the masses are as
well disposed to insurrection as they were in 1848.
The numerous petty yet oppressive measures to
which the Austrians have lately had recourse
have greatly excited the general disaffection. In
tho district of Pesth a proclamation was
lately issued, offering rewards for the conviction
of certain classes of offenders, and engaging to take
secret evidence; that is to say, to convict prisoners
without disclosing the names of their accusers. It
need not be said that the Caikos, that extraordinary
class of men who made so romantic a figure and did
so much service in the last war are not conciliated
by the recently reported orders, intended (specially
to reduce them to powerlessness and contempt. The
general impression (continues this correspondent) is,
"that ee shall have no war until the upheaving
crust upon which we stand shall rend, and how soon
that may be the government, I fear, little suspects."

VW Court.

WINDSOR, Pis. 10.
The following had the honour of dining with her
Majesty yesterday:—The Duchess of Kent, the Prince's*
Augustus of Saae-Cobourg, Princess Adelaido of liohen-
latie, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the
Lady in Waiting to the PrincessAugusiul of Saae.Cohourg,
the Baronets do Speth, Viscount liardinge. Lor.l George
1.1'111102. Colonel the H m. C. B. Phipps, and the Rev. Dr.
Pulling (Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge).
The baud if the Grenadier Guards played several seloct
pieces of music on the East Terrace. at 7 o'clock this morn-
ing, being the anniversary of her Majetey•• marriage.
Vito )(tut Hardinge and the. Rev. Dr. l'ulling (Vice-
Chancellor of Cambridge) have left the Castle to-day.
The Ilan. Charles Gore has been invited, and is expected
this afternoon.

The Countess of Charlemont has succeeded the Due Less
of Norfolk u Lady in Waiting to the ueen.

A deputation, consisting of Dr. Gourley, Mr. J. 13.
Greeninigh. E.R.S., and Mr. Charles Fnetli, had an inter-
view with Viscount P ilmerston yesterday on the subject of
the St. John's Wood Burial-graund.
The Bishop of Antigua had an interview with the Duke
of Newcastle yesterday at the Colonial- office.
A deputation, consisting of hlsairs. Pease, Reade,
Thomas, and Ilutchiason, had an interview with the Hon.
Charles Gore yesterday, at the office of h'r Msj-nty's Com-
missioners of Woods and ,rests, in Whitehall.pluee, on
the subject of the Hutton Moor Ironstone Agree:neut.
A deputati,in from Brighton had an interview yesterday
with the General Board of Health, at their office, White.
hell, in relation to the apdlication of the Public Health Act
to that town. The deputation consisted of Mr. W. Bred-
ham, the High Cuastabie of Brighton, and of Mr. Richard
Edwards.

The llon. Charles Dare 1: ft t awn yesterday afternoon for
Windtor Castle, on a visit to the Qoecu.
Lord and Lady John Russell had a dinner party on Wed-
nesday at their residence in Cheshatn-plae:,. The cam; any
consisted of Lard and Lady Wodehouse, Lord R. Clinton,
the Right Hon. Edward and Mrs. Cardwell, the Itiglit
lion. E. and Mrs. Strutt, Sir David Dundee, Admiral
Stewart, Mr. linstingi Russell, and Mr. Vernon.

The Speaker's first parliamentary dinner is on
Saturday, the 19th instant.

COURT OF COIUSION COUNCIL.

Yesterday a Court was held. It WAS attended by
an unusual number of members, a report haring been
widely circulated that there was some itrention of °pinking
the re-election of the Ci•y Solicitor on account of !US exer-
tions in forwarding the objects of certain large companies.
It was known that the re-appointment of the corporation offi-
cers would come on at as curly hour.
A great numb( r of ar plications were made to the court for
the freedom of the city, in consequence of the recommence-
ment of the pr, secutionis against retail dealers. They were
of course all granted.
A?tkrman Humphery and Mr. James Low were unani-
mously re-elected gout our and deputy governor of the Irish
Society.

THE CITT OIOLICITORSIIII%
Mr. Deputy COANET wished, before the re-election of
the City Solicitor was put to the vote, to call the atten-
tion of the court to the duties of that officer, and the manner
in which they have been performed. It occurred to him,
that according to the Limas of the resolution of the court.
upon the recommendation of the committee, the whcle
of the talents of the gentleman to be elected City Solicitor
were covenanted to be given at the time of his election.
(lieu, hear.) lie therefore deprecated, as an individual.
the withdrawal of a certain amount of physics! and mental
strength from the duties of the office of solicitor, by that
gentleman embarking his heart and soul in schemes not im-
mediately connected with his office. (Hear, hear.) That
he had done so from a disposition perhap., in his own mind,
to be useful in his generation to the public and the citizens,
he (the speaker) would admit—(hear, bear) ;—and he might
have been induced, toe certain extent, to pursue that course
from the fact of this court's s•nctiming proceedings or at
least not withdrawing their confidence from them
The speaker then proceeded to notice Mr. Pearson's con-
nexion with the City Terminus scheme, and wished to be
informed of that gentleman's intentions with res2ect to
public affairs not connected wi•h his ffifice.
Mr. PRAM"): having explained at largo that he fir the
future eschewed public undertagings, and proiffistd to con-
fine his exertions to the duties of his office,
Mr. Deputy Coat ET proposed Lis re-election; which
several members rose to second. _

Mr. ELLIOT moved on amendment that the election he
postponed to give time for inquiries into the duties of the
office, but subsequently withurew it, sod the original mo-
tion was carried unanimously.

PhOSZCUTIONd OF NON-FREEUAN.

The LORD MATOR infarmed the court that he had a
communication to make from the Court of Aldermen upon
the subject of a resolution of the Court of Common Council
with respect to the prosecution of non-freemen. (Cries of
"Hear, hear," and murmurs.)
Mr T. H. HALL objected to the introduction of the opi-
nion of the Court of Aldermen in such a manner upon the
ground that, the question being one of great importance t 4
the great body of the citizens of London, the Alilermeu
ought to have attended and participated in the discussions
in the Court of Common Council, whtro it bail been from
time to time most fully argued. (Hear, hear.) Great in-
convenieace would arias from sanctioning the practice of
receiving prepositions from the other court, which might
interfere with the independence of the representatives of
the ward.

ibeiiiconnun Paid it had been the universal and un-
broken custom of the court to hear the communications
which the Led Mayor, in the exercise of his privileges,
submitted to them.

Here there was a general cry of " Let it be read, and
deal with it afterwards."

The Town CLEW( then read the resolution to which the
Court of Aldermen agreed on Tuesday last, to the effect
that it was inexpedient to prosecute retail dialers for not
taking out their freedom, and reconsidering the introduc-
tion of a bill fur the total removal of such an impediment.
Mr. Nounte moved that the resolution of the Court of
Aldermen be referred to the Freedom Committee, whose
recent proceedings against the retail dealers, whom the bill
which had been last session brought into parliament was
meant to 'tree, be most strongly condemned as inconsistent
and oppresaive in an extreme degree. (!leer, hear.)
Mr. DAMN seconded the motion.
Mr. W. Fox moved, as an amendment, that the resolu-
tion of the Court of Aldermen should lie on the table. He
contended that the Subject had been sufficiently discussed,
and that if the court did not exercise their power to compel
retail dealers to take up their freedom, those who had com-
plied with the corporate regulations could have no reliance
upon the sincerity of their representatives. (Hear.)
Mr. BAILYLT seconded the amendment, and said he
could not see whet excuse the court could have for raising
the question again after having so decisively adopted the
course of prosecuting non-freemen as the only alternative
after the lots of the bill.

Mr. Deputy lizmorocrt said the resolution ought to be re-
ferred to the Freedom's Committee, in order to have the
discussion opened again ; several new members having been
elected since the question was agitated.
Mr. G. YouNo supported the amendment, and took occa-
sion to express the greatest disapprJbation of the inter-
ference of the other court.
Mr. ANDIZTON said the present difficulty in which they
were placed showed the inconvenience of having two courts,
and he hoped to see the day when they would be united in
the Court of Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons. He
regretted to find that Alderman Lawrence, the Leviathan
who used to advocate the Court of Common Council, bad
lately thrown all his power into the defence of the impru-
dent measures of the Court of Aldermen. (Laughter.) As
for Alderman Sidney, that worthy gentleman would, no
doubt, endeavour to cover his partner, who had subjected
himself to the penalties of refusal. (Laughter.) Now, the
Court of Common Council were determined to give fair
play to their fellow citizens, and if they could not have the
aid of the aldermen, why they must endeavour to do it by
themselves. Taking the Court of Aldermen individually he
had the highest respect for them, bat taking them col.
lectivelv, he must say that his feeling was quite the other
way. cLaughter.)
Mr. 1 oan thought the subject ought to be discussed
again.
Mr. T. H. Dot,a said he was induced to advise the alter-
native of prosecution as the next best measure upon the loss
of the bill from which they expected so much benefit to
their fellow-citizens.

Alter considerable &unction, in which Mr. Parkin', Mr.
Dower, Mr. Deputy Harrison, and others joined, the court
'divided, when there appeartd:
For the amendment 4l

Against it
The resolution of the Court of Aldermen was thus re-
jected bye moiJrity of 3.
An attempt was then made to lay the foundation for the
reconsideration of the subject on a future day, but it
failed.

Sir JAwe7 DoKE gave notice of a motion for a bill to
parliament (if necessary) far the purpose 4.f abolishing all
street tolls within the City after December, Wit.
A petition from the inmates of the London Almshouses,
for an increase to their agowance, was referred to the Coal,
Corn, and Finance Committee.

After the transaction of some other business, the court
adjourned.

THE LONDON AND NOWIII-WbSTERN RAILWAY
AND TIM PARISIt or Sr. P►NCUAe.—Yesterday, at a
aae•ial meeting of the St. Pancras Vestry, held in the
Vcstry-hall, King's-road, I'ancras•road, Mr. Churchwarden
Pierce in the chair, a letter was read from Menrs. Swift
awl Wagstaff; solicitors to the NortlpWs,tern Railway
Company, intimating their intention to appeal against the
rate made on the 25et of March last, and repoding the
vestry to come to the same d.eision with regard to this as
they'had to the rate of 2.5 th September. At the same meet-
ing Mr. Cook stated that he had been served with a
notice of appeal on the part of the same r-mpany against
the rata made nu the ith September, 18)2, amounting to
Ile., being a six months' rate, at 1.1.1 111 eke pound
upon an assessment of :!1,331/. 3he company contend that
tt,e rate is not mode up.m a just estimate of the fair rateable
value e.f the prop. rty. It was resolved that the vestry be
summoned f,r %Veda..sac rest, t ) c.a.‘ider, and if ip:ccs-
lieu remand, the re•,:h.t.on of Gth October, native to the
appeal aphid tea rate; au I that tho c anpany be sum-
moned to attend.

01:DNANCA ENGrAvERS.—The Government have
vo:olitsrily minced tl a working houn of tic engravers of
the enhtauce maps at Satthamptm use Lour Jails.

ROYAL GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND

ASSOCIATION:

On Ash Wednesday, according to annual custom,
a general court of the members of this association, Mai-
; tuted tar the purpose of granting permanent pensions to
all peraons who practise the art of acting, dancing, or sing-
ing as a means of subsistence in Great Diinsin and Ireland,
was held in the saloon of the Lyceum Theatre; d. B.
BUCKSTONE, Esq , in the ceair.
Mr. CVLLINFORD, the secretary, in presenting the finan-
cial statement, premised that the day of holding the annual
court having this year fallen within one of the quarters for
pay:ncnt, whereby it had become impossible fur him to fur-
n:sh them with an accurate account, he, in obedience to
toe wishes of the directors, who thought it not only ad-
visable but highly proper that such a course should be
pursued, had drawn up the balance-sheet upon an esti-
mate of income ; and he was prepared to state, that
when rcullied it would not differ by 51. either way from
that estimate. He then read the account of ex-
penditure and incense for the year, esplaining several of
the items. The sum of 101. 9,., entered upon the debtor
side :al arrears, he stated to be a portion of 171. 7s. repre-
sented and,r hat bead in the last report as due to the asso-
ciation, which had been since paid in. A portion of the
amount paid for printing, as catered upon ills: credit side,
was an account for three years. The mei chartzr of incor-
por.stim just received had already cost 30/ , but Ise was net
at pria.ent in a position to state how much more it might
cost. Upon the whole the income had been 9761. 35. 251.,
inelading 4431. members subscriptions, and 1801. this profits
of the v.nniversary festival ; the expenditure had bi on 689/.
9s. 11d., of which sum 1391. 105. 81. had beep roil in an-
nuities, leaving in hand a balance of 31.51. 13e. 3d., which,
added to the capital stock of the association, gave it an
available fund of 6,829/. 3s. 7d. During the yea. the num-
ber of old members had been diminishes' by five, of whom
one had died, ono had withdrawn, and three had been
placed upon the list of annuitants, at Gin. each. Six new
members had been added to the roll, whiei now musters
118 members.

statemett and report were adopted by acclamation.
Mr. SAVILLE then moved, and Mt. LYONS seconded, the
re-election of Messrs. Williams, Atwood, Bryce, Iluward,
and Lambert, retiring by rotati.a, as directors for the en-
suingyrar, which was unanimoudy agreed to.
Mr. amnion Conies moved, and Mr. Wonattr. se-
conded, the nomination of Mr. Addison, at director, in
the room of Mr. 11. Ilughes, who retires ; this was also
agreed to. The other officers of the association were then
re-olec'ed.

Mr. Ct:LLEs; vont) here statcd to the meeting that he had
fjust received a letter, from which it appeared that as Mr.
Ilynilmarsh, the barrister, had generously declined to re-
ceive his fees, the east of the royal charter would not cacccd
3.591. (Cheers.)
Mr. ATwooD then moved the best thanks of the associa-
tion to Mr. Hyndinarah, for the highly liberal manner in
which he had treated them.

Mr. CowLE seconded the motion, which wee unani-
mously agreed to.
Mr. IVORRELL moved, and Mr. Lnwts recandel, a rote
of thanks to Mr. Arnold, the lessee, for his kinds• as in
supplying them with an office gratis; to Mr. Chaiha
Mathews, for his generosity in allowing them the ue of
the saloon; to Dr. Hastings, the honorary physician; and
to Mr. T. J, Jerwood, honorary solicitor.
The seer; t iry, the reportan attending, and the chairman,
.140 r. eel, ttio thanks of the meeting, when the proceed.
lugs terminated.