The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-11 00:00:00

Ancient Kuala. The Prince was accompanied by the other
noble directors—the Duke of Wellington, Earl Howe, and
Earl C*wdor, and was attended by Viscount Clilden, Capt.
Francis Seymour, and Capt. the lion. A. Gordon. Senn
after the Prince's departure, the Queen left the Palace for
the Hanover.square Rooms, to honour the performance of
the concert with her presence. Her lidnjesty was accom-
panied by the Queen Dowager, the Duchess of Kent, the
Duchess of Cambridge, and the rest of the guests.
The Queen Dowager, accompanied by the Duke
and Duchess Bernhard, Prince Edward, and the Princesses
Anne and Amelia of Saxe Weimar, honoured the perform.
Inc. of the Royal Italian Opus on Tuesday evening with
her presence.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at
the Foreign office. The Ministers present were Lord J.
Russell, the Lard Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
Sir G. Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chan•
cellor of the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir J. flub
house, Lord Campbell, Can Right llon. H. Lahouchere, the
Marqu.s of Clanricarde, and Viscount Morpcth. The Council
sat two hours and a half
Mr. Matheson, M.P. for Ross-shire, attended at the
Home office on Tuesday, and had an interview with Sir G.
Grey, to present a loyal address to her Majesty.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Entwtsle, Mr. Gill,
and Mr. H. Houldsworth, had an interview with Lord J.
RusAll and the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
A deputation of the copyholders of the manor of
Neweeestle-under•Lyme, ronsiqing of Lord Brackley, Mr.
Ald. Copeland, M.P., Mr. Jackson, M.P., Mr. Adderley,
M.P., Mr. Ricardo, M.l' . Mr. J. Ridgway, Mr. H. Minton,
Mr. I'. Demmtiek, Mr. Wedgwood, Mr. Alkins, and Mr.
Christie, had an interview with Sir G. Grey on Tuesday.
Earl Granville attended yesterday at the Board of
Trade, as rice-president of that department.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope tad from
] tho Governor of Van Diemen's Land.

SANITARY IMPROVENIENT.—MEETING AT
WINCHESTER-HOUSE.
In consequence of a requisition from the Bishop of
Windt ester, a considerable number of the clergy of the
Surrey suburban parishes met his lordship yesterday, at
Winchester-house, St. James's-square, fur the purpose of re-
ceiving the suggestions of the committee of the Health of
Towns Association. The deputation of the Health of Towns
Association was composed of Lord Ashley, M.l'., the lion.
F. Byng, Dr. Guy, Mr. Toynbee, Mr. R. I). Grainger, Mr..T.
Dunlop, Mr. Tottie, Mr. Lord, Dr. Gavin, Rev. J. C. B.
Warren, Mr. Grantham, Mr. Dunhill, and Mr. Beggs, the
secretary.
The Bishop of Wtereiteseret, having taken the chair, ad-
dressed the meeting, and stated the reasons why ho had
called them together. lie was one of those who thought that
it would not be difficult to prove that a direct connexrea ea-
istcd between the sanitary condition of the poor, and the state
of religion amongst them. But whether that were at or
not, no person could deny that one exercised autindirect in-
fluence over the other. Nothing, therefore, could occupy
their minds which would, he more likely to bear on the suc-
cess of their parochial ministration than the improvement of
the sanitary conditi in of the people. As vicar of the diocese,
it was his duty to promote the religious advantage of the
several parishes which they represented, and to bear his
part with them in whatever might appear likely to he effec-
tual in ameliorating the social condition and promoting the
personal and domestic comforts of all under their spiritual
superintendence; and, first of all, the meanest and the
poorest amongst them. (Hear, hear.) Another motive
which urged him on in this cause was a consideration for the
clergy themselves, whcse usefulness was in many instances
crippled by the disorders engendered from beinc obliged
to breathe an impure atmosphere. That was more fully uff-
pressed ou him that very day, by seeing a young clergyman,
who ministered in the parish of Lambeth, end who had been
labouring under illness for two months, which his physician
attributed to the breathing of the impure atmosphere of the
courts and alleys iu the parish. One of the most promising
clergyman of his diocese had been carried off from a similar
cause in Southampton. They would, therefore, forgive him
for wishing to do something for theirown comfort. But they
were the servants of the public ; aed though he cored much
for them he cared more for the parishioners. The labours of
Dr Arnett, Dr. South wood Smith, and Mr. Kay Shutt leworth,
left no doubt of the existence of the evil, and of the necessity
of removing it. But they would have many difficulties
to encounter from ignorance, prejudice, and self-interest.
He hoped that some means would be pointed out to abate
the evil in which the clergy might usefully co-operate. He
spoke in no political sense, except so far as to say that go-
vernment alone had it in their power to apply • sufficient
remedy ; and it was their duty as clergymen, as men belong-
ing to society, and still more as Christians, to co-operate with
any government in applying such a remedy. (Hese, hear.)
It had been asked what connexion is there between typhus
and crime. He believed there was s great connexion between
them, and on that ground also it was the duty of the clergy
to support measures for improving the unitary condition of
the people. (Hear, bear.)
Lord ASHLEY said that the advocates for the sanitary im-
provement
of the poor, would find their best support is the
zeal and intelligence of the clergy, sod he hoped that they
would receive the same support that day which they had re-
ceived from the Bishop and clergy of the Mocese of London.
Their position was, that there was a decided connexion be-
tween typhus and crime, and that the same circumstances
which produced fever, also produced crime end immorality.
(Hear, hear.) He believed that more than half the intoxi-
cation which debased and injured this great town, had its
rise from the want of proper sanitary regulations, and their
abominable neglect in that respect. (Hear.) lie did not think
there could be found 20 clergymen who would not testily to
the connexion between disease and crime. (Hear, hear.)
If they did not bestir themselves in this cause, he believed
the anger of God would be sent upon this realm, and that it
would not be worth 20 yearn' purchase It was said that if
better accommodation was provided for the poor, the rents
must be ritnecl. Ile denied that, because there was a profit
of 12 per cent. obtained from those houses which hail been
purchased and turned into lodging-houses for the use of the
poor, where they had every accommodation provided (or
them at the same price which they before paid for the
filthiest and most abominable accommodation ; and
they obtained • profit of from G to 7 per cent. on
the lodging. house which they had constructed themselves.
(Ilene.) Besides, it was shown that the working man lost from
Al to 40 days in the year, is consequence of diseases pro-
duced by impure atrneephere ; and the wages of those days
would cover any increase of rent, even if that were neces-
sary. It was to no purpose that they had schools for the
education of the children of the poor, if they hail to be sent
back to these haunts, where nothing but filth, disease, and '
their concomitants prevailed. (Hear.)
The meeting was subsequently addressed by Dr. Guy,
Mr. Toynbee, the lion. F. Byng, the Rev. Mr. Dalton,
Dr. Gavin, the Rev. C. Bowen, the Rev. Mr. Gilman, the
Rev. Mr. Lane, and Mr. Grainger. The following resolu-
tion, proposed by the Rev. Mr. Dalton, and seconded by the
Rev. Mr. Lane, was unanimously adopted:—
That this meeting, being able to confirm by their own personal ex•
perience the watements made in the rep arts of the health of towns
commissioners, to the nerd of improved samtury arrangements in our
densely populated bistricts, and feeling that the ointlitlun of the
people in this respect is nut only unfavourable to health, but thut it
offers a serious obstacle to the minister of religion in his ettirts to
promote their improvement, IS called upon to express its earnest
cone icons that it is the duty of the legialutute to pa► without delay a
sound and comprehensive measure to ri mely the evils pressing upon
at classes, but more especially upon the poorest.
The Right Rev. the C ILA I RNA N having thanked Lord Ash-
ley and the other members of the deputation fur their attend-
ance, and having promised the warm co-operation of the
clergy in promotm,e the object in view, the meeting sepa-
rated, after having in the first instance signed a pets ion to
both houses of parliament in favour of the WI now before it.

THE RuYAL LITERARY FUND.—Tho fifty-ninth
anniversary festival of this institution was celebrated yester-
day at the Freemasons' Tavern, hie Grace the Duke of
Northumberland in the chair. Among the stewards were
Viscount Ebrington, M.P., the Bishop of Manchester, Lord
Wrotteslev, Lord Camphe:l, the lion- and Rev. A. l'erceval,
Mr. Baron Parke, Archdeacon Robinson, D.D., J. Walter,
Esq., M.P., W. F. Ainsworth, Esq., G. H. Francis, E. 4.,
U. P. It. James, Esq., W. M. Thackeray, Esq., E. Warbur-
ton, Esq., &c. After the usual loyal toasts had been
done honour to, that of the church of England was
risponded to by the Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. NVhate-
ley, who claimed for the prelates and pastors of the
establishment the character of having been ever the
earnest promoters of literature. The toast " The Army and
Navy" was acknowledged in brief addresses by Major-
General Sir John Hope and by Admiral Sir Charles
Malcolm. After the toast of the evening, " Proaperity to
the Royal Literary Fund," had been aeclamatously ac-
knowledged, Dr. Russell read a report, which stated that
during the past yi ar 38 deserving cases bad been relieved
at an outlay of 1,2301. The rev. gentleman then !rad a list
of contributions for the current year, amounting to a hand-
some sum, and embracing the details of her Majesty the
Queen, 1001. ; the Duke of Northumberland, 1001. ; Lord
Ellenborough, 10 guineas; Lord Ellesmere, 101. ; the
Archbishop of Dublin, 30 guineas • the Stationers' Company,
201. ; Mr. James, the novelist, 101., with an annual subsirip.
lien of 51, ; Mr. Monckton Milnes, M.P., 5/. ;
Lord Ebrington, 10 guineas; Sir J. Swinhurne, 10/. ; Mr.
Macready, 51.; Sir Gardiner Wilkinson, 101.; the Duke of
Hamilton, 101. ; the Bishop of Manchester, 101. ; Jobs
Walter, Esq., M.P., 10 guineas; Mr. Lovell, +5 guineas ;
Mr. Thackeray, 51.; Mr. Reliant, 101.; Baron Parke, 10
guineas ; Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce, 10 guineas, &c.—
The Archbishop of Dublin then proposed the health of the
noble chairman, and pained a high eulogium upon the man-
ner in which he set to his fellow nobles an example of literary
patronage.—The Duke of Northumberland having acknow-
ledged the compliment propos: d the next toast, " The
President, Lord Lansdowne," a toast which was c,r-
die), received. Then came " The Chairman elect,
Lord Hardingo," a name received with general ap-
probation.—The toasts next necessarily proposed were
"Mr. Hallam and the historians of England,' proposed by
Mr. James acknowledged by Mr. Hallam. "Lord Camp-
bell and tie biographers of England," proposed by Mr.
Baron Parke, and acknowledged by Lird Campbell ; " Lard
Ebrington and the stewards of the evening," proposed by
Mr. Serpent Merewether, and acknowledged by Viscount
Ebrington • " Mr. Lovell and the dramatists of England,"
proposed by Mr. Albert Smith, and acknowledged by Mr.
Lovell ; "Mr. Thackeray and the novelists of England," pro-
posed by Mr. Adolphus, and acknowledged by Mr. Thacke-
ray ; " Mr. Lester and the literary and scientific societies of
Awerica," proposed by Sir Augustus Clifford, and acknow-
ledged by Mr. Lester ; " The travellers of England and Mr.
Warburton," proposed by Archdeacon Robinson, and ac-
knowledged by Mr. Warburton; and the final toast was
" The Ladies,' alter which the company separated. There
was some music, under the direction of Mr. Ilobbs, but we
cannot say much as to either the selection or the execution
of that which was selected.