The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-16 00:00:00

'ljt Court.

BELFAST, AUGUST 12.—Her Nlajcoty and the Prince
attended divine service on board the Victoria and Albert
this morning.
LOCH MAN.—Her Majesty left Belfast Lough this even-
ing in a gale of wind, and arrived in Loch Ryan, where Her
Mejesty shpt.
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Altocar 13.—Her Majesty arrived this morning in the
iyal Yr ht, off Greenock, at nine o'clock, a.m., having
In Loch Ryan at four o'clock, Lin.
ROSNEATEL, ArbtsT 13 —Her Majesty proceeded from
Greenock up Loch Long and Loch Gaale with the intention
of crossing to Loch Lomond, and going through tha Lake on
to Dumbarton, but the weather being so unpropitious, her
Majesty was obliged to give it Ito, and returned to Rosneath.
At three o'clock, Ms R .yal Highness Prince Albert, at-
tended by Mr. Anion, Sir James Clark, and Captain Robin-
son, R.N., around to Loch Lomond, and traversed the Lake,
and proceeded to Dulibarton, where the Fairy yacht was in
waiting to convey him to the Victoria and Albert yacht at
Rosneath. Ilis Hopi ll;ghneu returned by Greenock, and
arrived there soon eft. r eight o'clock p.m. Her Majesty
will visit the city of Minow at eleven o'clock to-morrow
morning, and proceed afterwards to Perth, where her
Majesty will paw the night.

Despitches were received yesterday at the Colonial.
office trim the Governors cat the North American Colonies.

BANK OF ENGLAND.—Yesterday, John Oliver
Hanson. Esq., wee elected a director in the room of the late
James Pattison, Esq.
PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF EDINIHIRGII
TO run Loan MAYOR. or LONDON.—Yesterday Alderman
(Orbs (the locum teneas of the Lard Mayor) received the
following communication :
Intelligence Department, Electric Telegraph Company,
L .thbury , London, August 15, 1819.—8 y electric telegraph
direct frou Edinburgh, Wednesday, 1.30 p.m.—To-day, at
12 o'clock, a special meeting of the Town-council of Edin-
burgh was held, when the Lord Provost, in a most able and
eulf gistic address, presented Sir James Duke, the L rd
Mayor of London, wi,h the freedom of the City of Edin-
burgh.
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Sir James Duke was enthusiastically received by the large
assemblage present in the Council•chamber, and delivered a
most able and appropriate seply ; after which, on retiring,
he ?hook hands with most of the burgesses present.

MR. NICOLL, THE SHERIFF ELECT FOR LONDON
Axil MIDDLE/32X, has appoin;ed the Rev. Thomas George
Paversen Hnugh, M.A., incumbent of Ham, Surrey, to be
his chaolain ; and Me. David William Wire, of St. Swithin's-
lane, to be his under sh.qiff.

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SYMPATHY WITH THE lIVNGARIANS.—Laq even-
ing a large meeting of the residents of the Tower Hamlets
WAS held at tie Butlers' Arms lon, Bethnal Green-road, for
the purport, of expressing sympathy with the Hungarians,
and aiding them in thiir present struggle for independence.
Mr. Robinson was called to the chair, and the following
resolutions were pained:
" That this meeting regard with sircen admiration and
respect the noble determination of the Hungarian nation to
maintain ins independence against the tyrannical encroach-
moats of Austrian and Russian despotism."
" That while this meeting yarrows its indignation at the
abominable atrocities committed by the Russian and Austrian
armies during their infamous invasion of Hungary, it is also
of opinion that justice, humanity, and national policy impe-
ratively demand the immediate recognition of Hungarian
independence by the British government."
A petition to her Majesty, founded upon the foregoing re-
snlutions, was adopted, and it was agreed that it should be
int, toted to Lord Palmcnton for presentation. A vote of
thanks to the chairman was passed, and the prcceedings
terminated.

LORD ASlllstirroN's TENANTRY.—We understand
(says the West of England Conservative) that Lord Ash-
burton's ter entry, in this neighbourhood, bare rcceived a
communication from 'ale lordship's steward, Mr. Knollys, in
riplv to an applicadom to his lordship, to take into consider-
tion the present low prices of agricultural produce, combined
with the effects of the late year's harvest, that he will ri.duce
their rents 20 per cent. from Michaelmas, 1548, to Michael-
mas, 1549, and that he would cancel any existing lease be-
tween himself and any of de Vaults, if they wished it.
RELIC OF JOHN WESLEY.—On Wednesday even-
ing an interesting relic was presented to the Conference,
then sitting in Oldham-street chapel, Manchester, through
Mr. Os'i..rn—namely, the hymn book used by the venerable
founder of MI th dim. Mr. Wesley, and written with
own hand. T:to Avn,,r is Mr. Samuel Highfield, son of the
Rev. O. Highffeld ; and a condition attached to tile gift is,
that it shnuld be deposited at Woodhouse Orove school, or
the inspection of visitors.

VISIT OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON
TO DOVER HARBOUR.

Dnvta, WenNzanat.
This gigantic undertaking, which has been eteadiit
and satistactorly progressiwg since is orainenesons„t tore
years ab.ce, was this day eluded and inspected 11 Lis Crary
the Duke of WeManua. The noble and gallant duke
arrived at Weimer Castle on Monday, and ea-) e over here
this morning to preside at a special meetime of the ij.exel
Commsaio..ers. of whom hia grace, as L .rd Warden of tee
Cinque Ports, is the official head.
The noble enke having txchavgeil salutativis with the
various officers entered the Sessions Howe' and tde bunting
of the meeting was immediately proceeded with. This sal.
sisted chiefly of receiving the reports of Mr. Worker, the ss.
sineert and Mr. Hardwick, the architect to the Masbew
Commissioners, as to the state of the works now in pregnse,
each of which having Leda read, were respketirtly s;-e4,n4
and adopted.
The appointment of registrar to the commissioners, smut
by the resignation ;in G. W. Ledger, war eGfat rrtd by
the curt upon Mr. George Thompson, of Weer.
The noble duke then inspected the harbour of refine, it
progress of formation, and was conducted over the works by
Mr. Walker, who combines the two-fold character of sop.
neer to the harbour com,eistioners and also to the rtsvm.
ment. The duke was first shown the prece4 by which the
loose shingle is converted into solid blocks equal is
strength to the most durable stone, with which 1.,s gum
expressed himself much pleased. Walking sod.e distance
io the direction of the Shakuptre Cliff, his grate w.% enabled
to survey toe outer wall of the per, aud to e buerve the
mode of its COD•alle ion. Returning to the inner
Mr. Walker plated out the effect o' the shelter already
obtained in producing a perfect calm within the eirenit of
the pier while a rough sea was running outside. Defoe,
leaving the work; Ls Grace appealed to Mr. Jr .n, the
harbour muter, as to whether t e had any difficulty he
entering the harbour now. Mr. Iron replied that th"rs was
not; that the difficul ins which formerly existed lie° beta
very sensibly diminished since the governme..t works woe
Nunn. The Duke then left the works and pn,cseaeedto
inspect the harbour of Dover itself, where the vari us la.
provements is progress were pointed out by Mr. Walker;
among the rest the new patent .lip for repairing steamers,
the protection wall along the eaplenade, and the new area*
dredging machine for deepening the harbour. Hi. Once,
having made the circuit el the harbour, walked to Deming.
ham's Ship Hotel, and paid a visit to the Lord Chancellor,
who, with his family, is at present sojourning at thal
establishment. .

The noble Duke returned to Widmer in the mum of the
afternoon.

REPRESENTATION OF KIDDERMINS I'ER.

KIDDERMINSTER, REDNEeDAT.
Agitation ir creosol in tbil bornigh. In addition
to Mr. Gisborhe and Mr. John Bat, whom we hare before
announced as candidates, a third gen•leman has now inla-
ducod himself to the electors in the person of Mr. Crawshay
Bailey, tone( Mr. Bailey, M.P., for Brecknockshire. There
is scarcely a shade of difference between Mr. Holley's pried.
plea and those of Mr. Best. They are both protectionists.
and the difference In their position, if any., arise. froin imely
local causes. Mr Halley, however, is said to be the netainse
of Lord Ward. Mr. Giaborne continues to seek the suffrages
of the electors in the moat independent spirit. He tell the*
that they may he a long time making up their alias far
whom they shall vole, hut he shall not be long in making at
his mind whether or not to continue a candidate. Hs
will neither state his principles a bit narrower net
bit broader to please any man ; nor give money or Iw
ney's worth to secure any voter in the place. Mr.
Best speaks most sanguinely of the result of !is ea-
ves/. Some curicus scenes have occurred in the bore*
during the lest few days. On one Cedftiell all !hive CaS
dida'ea and their fri,nt's were met to &awe the as.
sesobled multitude, but each party seemed to hey matey
their minds that nobody should be heard. In this state
matters continued fa a length of time, notwithst mdiag
every effort to procure a hearing, when suddeoly awe
energetic cries of "Slew, " were heard, order was re-
storstl, and an active chiati.t leader was hoisted epos KIM
men's ahoulde7:, addressed the crowd, and was attentively
listened to. lie called upon the electors to suppat Mr.
G,sborne, and thought that neither of the other candi-
dates had the interest of the working man at heart.
committee of operatives has been formed to assist Mr. Gie
borne's return.

TEE SALE OP WASTE LANDS IN ACSTRALII.—
The Gazdte of Tuesday contains an Order in Council,
authorising ai• the governor, for the time being, or the officn
for the time being administering the government of the afotet
said colony, to inert in any puitoral lease, hereafter to be
mote, each conditions and clauses of forfeiture, exc. gnaw,
or reservations as to him shall seem requisite for the pun
pests last aforesaid ; aced that any conditioc' clause of fort
feieure, exception, or reservation, which may be endorsed m
any pastoral lease, after the execution thereof, and Fimrd by
the [ewe, Lie executor, administrater or assign, and by the
governor or officer administering the government of the said
colony, shall be ne effectual, to all intents and purprets, sail
it had been inserted in the body of such I. ye, in pummel
of the power given by this ord-r ; provid d alwAys, that as
such condition or clause of forfeiture, exception, or rennt
don, shall entitle any person, othi r than the holder of such
!ewe, to use the lands comprised therein for the purpose of
pasture or cultivation. And it is further order, d, that all
pastoral leases shall be transferable, under such condition,
and in such manner and form as shall be determined by the
governor or officer for the time being administering the
government of the colony. And it is further ordered, that
this Order in Council shall be of no effect until it shall bays
been proclaimed in the colony of New South Wales by the
governor or office, adminisuring the covernment thereof."
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BIRKENHEAD.—The Marquis of Lansdowne, on his
return from Dublin, paid a visit to this place on the 13th
inst., and expressed himself pleased at the progress of the
works. House property is fining fsst. There are not thirty
rouses to let of a rental from 301. to 601. per annum, and
building has again commenced of this chess ; and such is the
dement, that several are let ere the roof is on, and idlers
made for others just commenced. The catholic Sisters of
Mercy have taken a large mansion on a leas- iif t•ur•
teen years, and a similar protestant institution. under the
charge of the Rev. Josiah Baylie, is in progress. Nothing will
eh sw the progress the place is maltiog more than the fact,
that at a penny fare the receipt,' at the Township ferry art
at the rate of 5,000/. per annum more than last year. The
market toils have risen from 71. to 231. per week, and the
quarter's rental is estimated to be up 'lards of AWOL in
excess of last year, the assessrarnt being 93,9391. The
meeting of the proprietors of the Warehouse Cinispaliy, in
which Messrs. Goldantid, Bailey, Alderman Thompsen,
Glyn, Mills, Boothbo, Grant, and other eminent capitalists
are interested, is to be held on the 20:h inst., when it is ex.
peseta they will decide to commence at once the great sea
wall on the south side of Wallasey Pool, to meet the &rand
for sites for works, which will give a sill further impetus le
the place.
THE ROCHE,;TER CATHEDRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

—Since judgment was given in the above case, we under-
stand that a formal notice, signed by the chapter clerk ea
behalf of the dean and chapter, has been served up in Mr.
Whistot-, by which that gentleman has been informed that
the dean and chapter have, by the advice of counsel, =-
celled the instrument sealed with the chapter seal, in win=
of his alleged removal from the mastership of the C tbred
Grammar School on the 28th of June lett. The notice far-
ther Oates that the dean and chapter do new acknowledge
Mr. Whiston as master of the school, and proceeds to info=
him that he is to be forthwith served with an instrument of
cita,ion, by which he will be called upon to appear before
the dean and chapter, to answer the charge of having written
and published the pamphlet entitled "Cathedral Trusts and
their Fulfilment," on account of which they have already
professed to dismiss him. Before this notice was delivered
to Mr. Whiston, we believe the solicitors of the desn and
chapter had been served with a notice of appeal to the Lord
Chancellor against the judgmentof Vice-Chancellor \Vigra'.
—Rochester Gazette. _

RESTORATION OF ELT CATHEDRAL: The Dsu
and Chapter of Ely have published a tentement of the con-
tributions which they have received towards the restoration
of their cathedral, and the formation of a new choir. Cos
tracts have been entered into for a new open screen; far the
throne of the bishop and the stall of the dean; and for new
sub-stalls, upon a scale and character suited to the Ina wife
eence of the church. They arc to he finished before the
Ist of March, 18-51, and their cost will exceed 4,2001. The
superior stalls, the work of the great architeet, Allan di
Wa'gingham, in 1340, are to be restored as nearly as possible
to their original condition. Plans are in progress for the
removal of the organ to the north side of the choir, with
a case and fittings in full accordance with the stall-work.
The other works are advancing satisfactorily; the betrothed
canopy-week next the altar of the chapel of Bishops Alosek
and West, which was nearly destroyed, has been curtail,
restored. Tne Dean and Chapter have been comperdf,
from a sense of imminent danger, to undertake a erry ei•
tensive repair of the southern transept, the principal ties
bees of the roof of which were found to be rotten, and the
upper walls and arcades, upon which they rested, serieusly
dislocated. it is intended to replace the mutilated sculpture
of the timber cornice, the painting of the roof, the wiriest
fresco decorations of the walls, and to open partially the
arch of the western aisle.
HEAVY STORM OF RAIN AND LIOHTNINO.-0°
Saturday morning, after some rain, we experienced one
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the hottest days of the season—the thermometer rising is w•
shade from 70 to 7.5 degrees of Fahrenheit. This was fob
lowed in the evening betwixt eight and nine o'clock, trbk
perfectly deluging showers, accompanied by vivid flashes of
lightning, which, every few seconds, for about tiro
hours, illuminated the sky to the west and north with a
brilliant purple gleam ; but very little thunder, however,
war beard here, and that seemingly at a considerable
distance, The storm, it appears, was not local, but ere.'
ral over a great part of the country, as our accounts frow
the Lothians, from Fife, from Glasgow, and westeardi
and from Dundee, Perth, Dunkeld, and Aberdeen, _ln
speak of its effects. Although none of the grain crop' n
yet hooey enough to suffer by shaking, yet we underouno
considerable portions of them have been lodged by
heavy rains. Happily, from an early hour yesterday tills;
irg, and until evening, a very smut south-easterly wire;
blew which would no doubt serve to dry the Retiree'
crops, and to raise up those which had been laid on the
previous day. We trust the favourable change has betar
general as the storm. In consequence of the heavy teat ei
rain accompanying tl e thunder storms which have been •
general for the last few days, many of the ricers have sob
denly rivet to an unwonted heivh,, aril we learn that as
Saturday a pilot engine went over on embankment ota the
Caledonian line, in conseque •ce of the fl )ding of the C a
but heppily without injury either to driver or stoker.
Caledonia. Mercury.