The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-20 00:00:00

CLOSE OF POLLS.

DUBLIN IJNIVIRIU7'Y
Whiteside (C)
Leroy (C)
Ball (L)

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1053
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Wan littrY.—Last night at eight o'clock a
crowded public meeting was held at the Town-hall, Wool-
wich, to hear an address from Mr. Dyke, one of the con-
servative caodidatvs for the representation of West Neat ;
the chair was occupied by Sir T. M. Willson, But., and
from the onenetons attendance of the working dame, and
liberal electors, it was evident that the proceedings would
not be of the most harmonious oaten.. Mr. Dyke's ad-
dress was listened to with tolerable attention, but a motion
pledging the meetingto support him at the poll (this day) way
met by an amendment, moved by Mr. F01(14102 and amood-d
by Mr. Loosest+, in favour of the liberal candidates, Mr.
Amgereteie, and Sir John Lubbock. The scene of disorder
which seined battles description, several pennies eweying
to speak, amidst WWI of " Awe with toryiam." '• Whet
have you doge with Sir John Maxwell," fro. The shouting,
yelling, and other deafening demonstrations lasted sheet
fit teen minute', and on a show of hands the numbers
appeared to be &boat equal. The chairman declared the
resolution to be carried, when cheers were given for the
liberal candidates, Mr. Gladstone, ice., and the meeting
broke up in the utmost conf Galosh
POST-OFFICE SAVINGS BANES. Poet-office
savings 'nuke win be opened oe Tuesday, the let August,
in London end the suburbs at —Barosbury t(Welliegton-
terrace) ; Blarkfriars-road (No. 100) ; Burtaranreemet ;
Oaisterbury-place ; Chadwell ; Chapel-street; Chigwell-
road ; Dayoushirenare ; Dosrontreee, Pic:panty ; Edg-
ware-road (No. 69); Essexxsed, Islington ; Goewell.read
(No. 139); Great Guildford-street ; Hammersmith New-
road; Heowsystreet ; High-street, Istiogtoo ; HoMon
(High-street); Jermyn-street (No. 98); Lefton-street ;
Little Sussex-piece; Long-acre; Lupus-street, Pimlico
(No. 5); Lupuestreet (No. 109) ; Old Heat-road, No. 384
(near Coburg-roed); Old Quebee-alreet ; Pancras-vale; St,
John-street; Shoreditch (No. 110) ; South Atulley-street ;
Temple (Devereux.court); Thayer-street; Torriegtoo-plece ;
Upoer Gloucester place; Upper-street, Islington; Vain-
hall Bridge-road ; and Whisechapel.road (No. 141).—By
command of the Postmaster-Gummi.
THE WAGES MOVEMENT, AND THREATENED
Luca-017T IN THE BUILDING TRADL—Last "debt
• delegate meeting of the operative cementing
was held at Cambridge-ball, Newman-street, Oxford-
street. About two hundred delegates were present,
representing between five thotmand and aix thoomod men.
The chairman of the central committee presided. A long
discussion ensued as to the threatened Icek-ont, but the
geser.l feeliog of the delegates app. &red to be to wait for
the decision of the mast( re meeting ors Monday next before
taking any further action. Ultimately, the following reso-
lutions, proposed by the delegate from Jackson sad Shaer's,
and seconded by the delegate from Wares's, wan dopes('
unanimously :—" That the delegate. present pledge them.
selves to matinee their support to the men on strike at
Messrs. Cnbitt's until the advance of 71.1. is ooseeded." A
delegate thee per —''That as Boon as the luic-out
notices were pasta in the shops the men should at once
owe work." Several delegates thought the moieties@
premature until they knew whether the masters agreed to
lock-out or not, and the resolution. were withdraws.
CRYSTAL PALACE ART-UNION.—The seventh
prix.
esdrawing of this society took place at the Centel
yesterday; Mr. George Raphael Ward. RN., LB. A.,
ie the chair. 'rho report commenced by allusion to the
losses which the society bad sustained by the deaths of
their president, the Right Hon. the late Earl of Carlisle—
by that of an eminent member of their council, the late Mr.
David Roberts. R. A.—and also by that of their art super-
inthudeet, Mr. T. Rutland, Y.E.A., whose energy and devo-
tion to set had been exerted for so many years to place the
society in • ssrmsoeut position. The somber this year,
owing to political excitement at the time of clogiog the list,
was not so large as had bee. expected ; but, under the pre-
sidency of the Right HOD. W. E. Gladstone. they looked
forward to • prosperous memo In the coming year. The
prises consisted of ceramic works of great merit, which had
been *elected by a special committee, and are deliverable at
the head-office.
WEST LONDON INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION,—As the
closing day (July 31) approaches this exhibition rime
higher in public appreciation, it being last evening crowded,
mare than 2,000 persons having been admitted between
6 and 10 o'clock. In addition to the this collection of rim
works of &Mimes displayed to each advantage in the nobly
proportioned Floral Hall, the charms of music are now
added, and the concert last evening was very successful.
The taking. at the doors since the opening of the exhibition
hove reached 1,0001., the sum advanced in moieties by Mr.
Stott and Mr. J. A. Nicholay, and paid to Mr. Oye for
vest.
Lownow GiNitstAL °warms Coxriiry (LIMITED).
Seale receipts fee week eedisg July 16, 13,7601. In 6d.