The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

EASTER MONDAY.

BANQUET TO ME MINISTERS AT TIER
MANSION-HOUSE.

Yesterday. according to annual custom, the Hight
Hon. the L.rd Mayor entertained her Majesty's ministers
and a large and distinguished party at the Msusion-house.
The tramples was, as usual, laid out in the Egyptian Hall,
and war remarkable for the profusion of the delicacies and
the completeans of the Reliant Of raogements. The rom-
ray bi gen to arrive at six o'el ek, and continued pouring
in until seven, when dinner was served. Among those pre-
sent wire—The Earl of Aberdeen, Earl Granville, Sir
James Graham, Lade (Indians, the Hon. W. E. ("languor,
NM Gladstone, Mr. Catesvell, M.P., and Mrs. Cardwi 11,
Magus of Breadalbene, Prince of Sams Weimar. Lord and
Lady A. Hervey, Lord Ingestre, Lord and Lady Wode.
berme, boil Blantyre, Earl and Countess A irlie, Bishop of
Bamford. Mr. and Mrs. Bernal Osborne, floe. C. Pelham
Villiers, M I'., the Attorney-General, the Solieitor-General,
Vice. Chancellor Wood, lion. Dr. and Mrs. Legge, Lord
and Lady Er-trine, Mr. Blomfleld, Mrs. Illomfield,
Bum Rothschild, M.P., the Hon. Mr. and La.ly
Ann Charteris, lion. R. S. Dundee, Hon. A. Kinnaird,
Chides and Lady Eastlake, Chevalier Droner, General
Jolley. Sir H. Disbar, Mr. Tapper. Mr. and Mrs. Oliveira,
Me A l'ellatt, Goveroor of the Bank of England
anJ Mrs. Sankey, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Lloyd, Mr. J. A.
Milikey, Mr. Iladow, Sir John and Lady Campbell, Mr.
Alderson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Wigram, Rev. Ur. Heath, Dr.
Mortimer Chaplain to the Lord Mayor) and Mrs. M..rti-
mer. Dr. MT's!, Mr. and Miss Williams, Captain Alexan-
der Milne, Mr. John Sadleir, Colonel Lawrence, Alderman
and Miss Farebrothcr, Alderman and Mrs. Wilson, Alder-
men and Mrs. Humphery, Mr. Alderman Farneomb and
Min Stone, Sir William and Miss Magnay, Alderman and
Nis, Hooper, Sir John Musgrove, Alderman and Mrs.
Moon, Alderman and Mrs. Finnic, Sir R. W. and Lady
Carden, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Kennard, Mr. Dillon, Mr,
end Mrs. Caldecott, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Bentley, Mr. ling.!.
lay, Dr. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Professor Brand.,
Mr. Wentworth Dilke, Dr. Grant, Captain Elgar, Deputy
and Mrs. Bennoeh, Mr. Whidhourne, Mr. Johnson, Al.
denim and Mrs. Lawrence, Alderman and Mrs. Wire, Mr.
Sheriff and Mrs. Carter, Mr. Sheriff and Mrs. Croll, Mr.
Under. Sheriff and Mrs. James, Mr. Under-Sheriff and Mrs.
Cleobary, Mr. Dainty Cork, Mr. Lbicknall, Mr. Deputy
Peacock, Mr. W. Simpson, Mr. J. Perkins, Mr. Burrows,
Mr. John Wood, Mr. Davies, Mr. T. H. Hall, Mr. Hough-
ton, Mr. De Jersey, Mr. Slake, Mr. Lisa, Mr. Barnes,
Major M'Ca'l, Major Harmar, Captain Lloyd, Captain
Peor, Mr. Hopwood, Mr. R. L. and Mrs. Joan, Mr. and
Mrs. Sem ider, Mr. W Shairp. Mr. W.Leekie Dan Hilario
y Sarno. Mr. Eddies's, Dr. Cullum, Colonel and Mrs. Chat-
tenon, Mr. Anderton, Mr. C. Temple, Mr. &mia'', Mr.
R. and Mrs. Bsuatield. Mr. Noble, Mr. Taplin, Mr. J. Key,
Mr. Dare. Mr. and Miss Jay, Mr. and Mrs. Odell, Mr.
Knott, Dr. Burnett, Mr. Stone, Mr. Starling, Mr. Alber.,
sad Mr. Klockman.

On the removal of the cloth, the first toast was "The
Queen," in giving which his LOILDSIIIP said—My lords,
ladies, env gentlemen, there is no country in which the
name of the sovereign is received with those feelings of
devoted loyalty and affection with which it is hailed in our
own; and there is no part of Great Britain in which that
name excites a more universal sentiment of cordiality and
enthusiasm than in the City of Lond.in. I have the plea-
sure, then, my lords, ladies, hod gentlemen, to call upon
you to drink with all the h.inours merited by the toast—
" The health and happiness of her moat gracious Majesty
the Queen." (Loud cheers.)
The next toast was " Prince Albert and the rest of the
Mal family."
The Lure Marna said—My lords, ladies, and gentle-
men, I rise to propose to you the health of her Majesty's
illustrious consort—a prince not more eminent for his high
position than for the exalted virtues and attainments with
which he adores it. He has uniformly exerted his great
and well-deserved influence fir the enlightenment and ad-
vancement of the humbler, but more productive, classes of
society in his adopted country ; and, by the course he has
, he has secured a place in the affee:ions and confi-
=suet the British people, second only to that in which
OW beloved Queen is enthro:.ed. My lords, ladies, and
gentlemen, I invite you to drink with not " the health of his
Royal [Hahne's Prince Albert and the rest of the royal
twiny." (Cheers.)
His Lordship in giving "The Bishop of Hereford," said:
—I am honoured today by the presence of • distinguished of the episcopal bench, whose position, learning,
and character, alike entitle him to respect and admiration.
I big to incase to you, my lords, ladies and gentlemen,
the health of the Right Rev. the Bishop of Hereford, with
thanks fur his lordship's excellent sermon addressed to us
this day. (Hear, hear.)
The Bishop of HIIIIII7OSD brit fly returned thanks.
The Loan Marna—The nest tort which I have to pro-
pos to you is, " the Army acid Navy." In announcing it
beg leers to say that I lenient the existence of our great
military and naval • rmaments as a necessary evil. The
prayer, " Giro peace in our time, Oh, Lord !" appears to
me to be dictated not only by the benign principles of our
religion, but equally by the claims of hemanity, and even
by the iatorsato of our commerce. At the same time we can
weer evade to remember with gratitude and pride thew
who have in time past, aud,r the guidance of those great
departed berass—Wellisigton and Noire. who now sleep
together aid far from us—saved oar masts from invasiOn
and neared to as, wader Providence, the blessings of a
lengthened peace. My lords, ladies, and gentleman, I give
pa the " Army and Navy." (Cheers )
ihr I. OIL1181•11—My Lord Mayor, ladies, and gentlemen,
the dot, of • • over the Beard of Admiralty having
beta tome the favour of my Sovereign, I have
bees siminsmied by the Lord Mayor, in the &Meow of any
milmiesi—elhateett the presence of many gallant and
diatimpalehed of the navy—to return thanks an
the pert of chef gallant profession for the honour which
has lest boss mosionsol. It is, my lord, a mead and
patellal duty. Ma losellectioas of the British wavy are
emelissdems dear to the beam of every Englishman ; they
Arm a most
indeliblysmaNdessas povd
byes of the history el the cora-
(amail are miters is the easels of the world.
eon.) la penes—and it le pease des we wish I. pee-
sene—os pease, that gallant peehmles is the ipermastor
of ear amamerse themeibent every gosetar at the world;
am/ me is Mont mainly dopes& for sums es the seems-
mks maim, it is the 'shyest of so jealemey—theee rasa be
say jealousy of the pmedisse et tat liberties of the pimple
of this country. (Hese. beer.) Bat if that sad emit
which I minuet amtmaplete foe a moment shield mere,
I am satisfied, ate NM, that the miry of End. which
Me ever been trusted by the people of this sematey—oftes
trusted, and never disippedweirourammalsoseramnand
et s• bemoans always be hamml the @shimmed M
the maim shores et their satire bleat It (the navy) has
ever rerelled the foreign beside; and will, I am sure, do se
again should any attempt be made on oar shone. 1 bops it
will be found sufficient, se l am sure it will be ready and
willies, to meet the expectations of this country. and to
maiataia spotlem the homer of that flag which for a thwa-
rted years has braved the battle sad the breeze. (Cheers.)
Lord Ixoneran retained thanks for the army, at the
mine time expressing his regret that the teak had not fallen
into more experienced bands.
The Loop WILTON is tee health of the
Earl of Aberdeen and her Majesty's Waters, said he felt
greatly honoured by the peewees at his board onthat day
of so distinguished • body ef mateessem. and was conscious
that anything like eulogy of the character of the Premier
kr' him would be little short of impertinence, That
aMsnan had given so many of the beat piano( his life
to the service of the crown, and bad by his great ability aid
rut eaperienes tended so much to inanity confidence to hie
government, that any praise from him (the Lord Mayor)
would be unnecessary in an assembly like the present.
When he remembered his lordship's high integrity sad his
reputation, tarnished by a suspicion, he did feel that
the least they could do was to give the government of the
lasi of Aberdeen their full and entire confidence. (Load
Cheer.). Ile (the Lord Mayor) knew that on an occasion
like the present, the duty of the chief magistrate of the
Sty of London was to pat aside all party feeling, bat he
felt that he was not departing from that rule in saying
that he give to the government of the Barks! Aberdeen his
entire 'empathy and confluence. (Cheers).
The Earl of ABIRDIEN ruse and was received with loud
and general cheering. Ile said—My Lord Mayor, ladies,
and gentlemen, in acknowledging the honour which you
have been pleased to confer on my colleagues and myself, I
think I may venture to say, that your lordship cannot in-
vite to the splendid hospitality of thew halls any ministers
of the crown, be they who they may, who do oot respect
your high office, and feel deeply interested in the welfare
and prosperity of the great city over which you so worthily
preside. (Cheep.) I beg you to believe, my lord, that
these feelings are largely shared by her Majesty's prima
government z and if at any time or under any circumstances
,we should rejoice to profit by your kindness, we must ape- '
tieliy du so on the present occasion—at a time when all the
gees! interests of the country are prosperous and flourishing
,to a degree almost unparalleled, and whin the great body
of the people are contensed and happy. (Cheers.) It is onr '
rblatans to preserve, and, if possible, to extend, these
'•tirgs. I shall not presume to assign a cause
for this national proaperi ; but, whsteyer por-
'ton of it we may ascribe tty o human agency, we shall
do well to recollect that a good Providence hoe
blessed the efforts dozen. (Load cheerio I am well aware
that this is not the place or time for the expressions of po-
hbeal opinion, nevertheless I th.ok it cannot Is out of
season to sly, that it will be the earnest endeavours of her
Majesty's g .vernruent to preserve that state of peace, with-

out the aid of which we should never have e. joyful the
blessings we now possess. (lieer, hear.) Neither do I
think it superfluous to repeat what has already been aid
by my right hon. friend the First Lord of the Admiralty,
that it will be our endeavour to protect and extend, in as
far as it may he in our power, the commerce of this country
in every quarter of the world. (Loud cheers )
The LORD MATUR then leave " Earl Granville and the
Rouse of Lords," with a high compliment to the etticiency
and patriotism of that august assembly, of which hie lord-
ship was en distinguished a member.
Earl tiIIANVILLIt said he felt the embarrassment of
answering for the House of Lords herons so distinguished
an assembly as the present. It would be superfluous to go
into the treat constitutional question of the political value
of the House of Lords, hot he believed there wee no mathe-
matical axiom more willingly r. Metal, than that the liberties
of this conntry were best secured by representative govern-
ment, and that the second chamber of the legislature was
aloslutely necessary to the proper working of that system
of government. (Hear, hear.) One great difficulty which
this country had always had in granting constitutions to
her colonies had been the formation of this second animism
hut at home the difficulty was overcome by the hold which
the Hour. of Lotds had on the affections of the people at
large. Some few years since hostile feelings were shown
at p • blie meetings end in pamphlets with titles such as—
" The Peen or the People," "What will the Lords do?"
and others 'butane a question still more ominous, " What
should be done with the Lords?" (A laugh.) lie believed
that the feeling was now entirely changed, in proof of which
le might cite the tone of the daily papers, end fur a
defence of the House of Peers he need not go farther than
the admirable speech made recently by Lord Derby at
Liverpool. Lord Derhy had there admitted that he could
not vouch for every individual peer being a pe►fect model
of • legislator, and one of his (Lord Granville s) own col.
leagues had more recently made nearly a similar admission.
when he said that every peer who wrote letters to the
newspaper, was not to be deemed infallible ; but, taking
the House of Lords as a whole, he believed they hail de
served well of their countrymen, and were animated in all
their legislation by a sincere wish to promote the good of
the nation at large. (Cheers.)
The Duke of AItOYLL was not aware, when lie entered
the room, that he was to he called upon to take part in the
proceedings, being in hopes that the presence of older and
more distiosouished men would have precluded the neces-
sity of pie interference. A task had, h %sever, been com-
mitted to him. in the execution of which but a very few
words would be necessary, as it was to propose the health
of the Lord Mayor of London. (Cheers.) The present
was to him (the Duke of Atwell) what it was not, perhaps,
to many present, the first occasion on which he had partaken
of the splendid hospitality of these ancient halls; and it was
impossible for him era to partake of that hospitality
On that first occasion, without having great recollec-
tions brought to his mind—great recollections of the past,
and still greater hopes for the future. He recalled those
periods of our history when the liberties of the English
people were founded on their municipal institutions; and as
regardei the future, he cherished the hope that the pro-
tress of commerce over the globe would contribute to the
formation of a new era in the history of human affain. Ile
was not one of thorn who believed that the time had yet ar-
rived when we might hang the bugle up in the ball, or
when we should be so safe from the storm of human pas-
sion., as that we might turn our swords into ploughsliare
and our spears into pruning hooks, but he believed
that the extension of commerce over the globe
by this people, an•l be that other great people
which had sprung from the loins of England, would finally
lead to the great diminution, if not to the extinction of
those wars which periodically desolate the world. It was
not, however, to commerce us the pursuit of a mere selfish
interest he looked for such a result. It was to the cha-
meter of our merchants he looked, as setting an example
to the rest of the world. They had before them great and
noble examples of the development of the English cha-
racter. They had, for instance, that great man who, havins
commands d the armies of England in wars, hail with equal
success guided her senate in peace, and, at the end of a
long and glorious life, had been laid beneath the cathedral
of that great situ. Our poet laureate had said,

Not once or twice In oar rate Island's story,
The pith of duty has been the way to gluey.
And although the most common path of glory may be war,
it was not less true that glory might be ac, ieved in peace,
and of that sort of glory there was no brighter development
than in the character of British merchants. That was
a character which the people of this country Oli ;
and he proposed the heath of the Lord Mayor, because his
lori•hip concentrated in his own person so many ef the
qualities wbich rendered the British merchant famous all
titer the world. (Cheers.)
The Lotto MAYOR briefly returned thankP, and pro-
ceeded to propose the health of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, as he said, under peculiar circumstances. There
was something so unique an having a Chancellor of the
Exchequer burthened with a surplus, that a geoid, man
so situated deserved all their encouragement and sym-
pathy. (Laughter.) lye (the Lord Mayor) had often been
*elicited to join deputations to the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, to ask a slice of that surplus, and seeing that there
was such a general concentration of interest in the direction
of Downing-street, they must rejoice in having such a
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and in wishing him well out
of his difficulties. (Cheers.)
The Cm•xcntton of the Exenettene. said he had
been in hopes, that if the Lord Mayor had felt dis-
posed to introduce his name to the distinguished
company present, he would hive been able to
do so in connexion with one of those noble institutions of
which Englishmen were so justly proud, and thus have
supplied him with some topic less insignificant than any-
thing of which be himself was the centre. But his lordship
had been pleased to direct attention to him and kiis posi-
tion. lie could only assure them that in proportion as he
felt unworthy, in the same ratio he felt deeply grateful for
their kindness; and he fully admitted that there were other
feelings besides those of confidence, admiration and re-
spect, which might be excited by the position of a Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer. lie fully believed that the pro-
rniuent sentiment of all humane minds towards the person
whose duty it was to fill his preterit office, was one of pity
mad commiseration. He could say that during his brief
Weans of office scarcely a day had passed in which deputa-
tions had not waited tin him for a share of those trea-
sures which they seemed to imagine it was in the power of
a Chancellor of the Exchequer to diffuse over a smiling
land, and had allowed their anxiety to share in some
imsgiaed surplus of the public revenue very commonly to
outrun their ears to inquire whether any such surplus
really existed. The difficulties imposed on Chancellors of
the Exchequer, as well as on all persons who held respon-
sible oftc‘s, were of a serious kind, and he was deeply sen-
sible that nothing but the kindness and indulgence cf his
fellow-countrymen could have encouraged him to have faced
the labours and responsibilities of his °Mee. The posses-
sion of representative government bad given to the people
the habit of examining the conduct Mask rulers and re-
presentatives. He did not mention this r a matter to be
lamented—on the contrary, he rejvieedat it, and considered
the DIM of a minister were not aggravated, bat on the eon
teary lightened by the esessiousneas that hie decision
did not depend merely on his own arbitrary will, but on
the coasurrese• of well-weighed and natured public
opinion. That opinion westWs most powerful assistance
that souk! be given to the holder of a public office in the
dischar sooting functions; and the words which the Lord
Meyer It spoken that night, and the manner in which
they lied been received, convinced him that, whether he
semsesded at net in dealing with the manifold and compli-
gated naldeees of his owes—mnisted, as he was, by • body
of mileignes than whom he believed none had ever stood
in public estimation—whether be succeeded or not
in etaing with these questions. he felt that he acid his col-
lier= would he brought before a kind and Indulgent tri-
bunal, woad have an impartial and intelligent judgement,
ofd be believed when they asserted that they had a chanc-
ery as low. The public would believe that, whatever pro-
** they bdeashmeti to parliament, the spirit of their
gels, would be to give effect to those principles
of policy relish bad so greatly augmented the happinessof
the peerple. Locket amembly in which he (Mr. Gladstone)
Yid Ole bastser to sit, and la the labours of which their
hose wee a worthy participator, speeches were sometimes
made Mager than memory ; he was desirous not to tres-
pass ent the present ooession and should therefor* conclude
by expiating his grateful aekaowled ta for the manner
in whM his beach had been proposed and received.
The neat teem was " Mr. Cardwell sad the House of
Commons."

Mr. CIRDWSLL, in returning thanks, espressed the
pride he felt in serving that made which covered every sea,
and that enterprise which was eztending our influence to
the remotest limits of we earth. It was freedom of insti-
tutions which had led to freedom of trade, and both corn.
hated had produced that prosperous state of the country
which had been before alluded to. The right hon. gentle-
man, after one or two further observations' concluded by
returning thanks for the manner in which his health had
been received.

The following toasts were then successively given and duly
honoured—"The Lady Mayors's," "The Members fur tin
City of London," " The County Members," " The Gover-
nor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England."
The next toast was "The Judges," in giving it his lord-
ship said—Nothing tends more directly to the good order
and happiness of society than the pure administration of
justice ; and it is the pride and honour of our country that
we can boast of a judicial bench as distinguished fur its in-
tegrity as for its learning. One of its highest ornaments
honours us with his company this evening, enl I have the
greatest pleasure in proposing to you the health of the Vice-
Chancellor.
Sir %Vx. PAO, WOOD Moms' thanks.
After which the remaining Inds were disposed of, and
the company separated.

THE MINT, SountWelti.—ln the year 1723, an
act was posed to relieve all those debtors under 501., who
had taken sanctuary there from their creditors. The fol-
lowing curious account of the exodus of these unfortunates,
is given is the Weekly Jour,. sl of Saturday, July 20, 1723 :
" On Tuesday last some thousands of the minters went out
of the land of bondage, alias the Mint, to be cleared at the
quarter session's at Guildford, according to the late act of
parliament. The road was covered with them, insomuch
that they looked like one of the Jewish tribes going out of
Egypt: the cavalcade consisting of caravans, carts, and
waggons, besides numbers on horses, uses, and on foot.
The drawer of the two fighting-cocks was seen to lead an
ass loaded with g , to support the spirits of the ladies
upon the journey. 'Tis said, that several heathen bailiffs
lay in ambuscade in ditches upon the road, to surprise some
of them, if possible, on their march, if they should straggle
from the main body; but they proceeded with so much
order and discipline, that they did not lose a man upon
this expedition."—From " Notes and 11,ieries."

THE EXPRESS. TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 29, 1853

PAROCHIAL VESTRIES.
ST. PANCRAS.

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The spee'al eestry of this parish met in the Vestry
Hall, King's-road, Camden-town, to elect two churchless..
dens, and forty directors of the poor, for the ensuing year.
HENRY &rum Hoq , county magistrato, haying beta o,i:tett
to 'he chair,
Mr. W. ihrUItANT COOYER proposed Mr. William bil-
let% as senior churchwarden, and said that the services of
that gentleman as junior churchwarden during the past
year had been such as to prove his worth to the whole
parish. (Hear.)
Mr. Howes seconded the motion, to which an amend-
ment was moved by Mr. MANNINO, and seconded by Mr.
Wstruan, that Mr. .1. Flather be the seni.)r churchwarden
for the ensuing year.
The amendment, upon being put, only two hands were
held up for it, and the resolution was carried by a majority
of 16 to 1.

ST. MARY'S WHITECHAPEL.
This vestry met at half-paat 10 o'clue' r i t the
room attached to the church; Mr. Lawrence, too upper
warden, in the chair. The vestry was crowded, partly in
anticipation tl.at something lurther might be learnt about
the „tithe question," which has agitated this parish for
some years, ant which even now is as tar as ever from its
Conclusion. Nothing, however, which approached to this
subject was at all moored.
Mr. Plumpest', Mr. Danliy, and Mr. Baylis', wer► nomi-
nated churchwardens lit the ensuing year, and Messrs.
Waybrid, ILiwkins, Sheffield, and Seddon, were appointed
overseers.

Twelve hesdhoroughs were also elected, as also several
constables, and ell the paid officers of the parish were re•
appointed without opps.•ition.
The Vestry then tnankid the chairman for his service
upper warden daring the past year, and for presiding at the
meeting, and separated.

Mr. Stuart briefly returned thanks, and pledged him-
self to renewed exertions for the ben. tit of the poor and his
fellow ratepayers.
Mr. T. ELI, BAKER then nominated Mr. John Flather,
of 37, Barton-erestenr, to the ..kite of junior churchwarden
for the ensuing year. Mr. Flather was a gentleman well
known, and of high honour end staw!ing in society. He
was a Chancery barrister of long 'misfile', and as it had been
proved that it was illegal to elect a vestryman to ibis office.
it was an ailddionel reason for eiecting Mr. Flather. (Hear.)
F. }Waite, Esq , county magistrate, see..ruled the nomi-
nation, and he did so in the belief th it Mr Flather, from
his legal experience and long residence in the parish, would
prove a great acquiaition.
Dr. BEIINCASTI.Y. nominated Henry Ferrer, Esq., of IS,
Albert-rood, Iteitent's park, as the junior churchwarden fur
the ensuing year, and repudiated the nestriion that there
was any a.t of parliament which prevented a vestryman
being elected to the office of churchwarden. He had taken
six legal opinions upon the subject, and all were agreed
that a yinan could resign. Mr. Fame had proved
himself very efficient as a uptrynsaii, and had already been
elected a member of the BMal Board, and if elected to the
oars cf churchwarden there was no doubt he would do
honour to the parish.
Mr. PITTMAN seconded the nominee:on.

KENSINGTON.
In this parish the vestry met in its hall, High-
street, livt.sington, Archdeacon Sinclair, the vicar, in the
chair. The vicar having this year the right of nomination,
appointed Mr. John Belly/way to he churehwas•den. The
vestry gave him Mr. Benjamin Hughes for a colleague. On
the motion for the re-appointment of the organist, Mr.
Bugley reuesseil his complaint concerning the manner in
which the duties of the office were performed. The chaunts
were ill chosen, Psalm and Hymn turns were altered. and
for the worse' and the voluntaries were often unsuitable.
Considerablelliseussio-• followed, and a very general desire
to improve the music of the parish church was m snifeated.
In the end the appointment was conditionally renewed. Mr.
H. Cole then 'oohed to the vestry to grant the use of the
vestry-hall for the purposes of edscation, and his motion
being lost on a divis,on, demanded a poll, which was opened
yesterday, and will remain so until this evening.

_ .._—...—
Mr. MANNINU warned the vestry how they proceeded,
and called attention to the 27th section of ilobhow.e's Art,
which enacts that two sutedential householders, not being
vestrymen, should be elected as churchwardens.
A long discussion ensued upon this point, after which,
upon a division, then appeared for
Mr. nether
Mr. Farrer l7
The former gentlemen was then declared duly elected
junior churchwarden fer the ensuing year.
Mr. T. ELU BAKEIt moved a highly complimentary reso-
lution, rendering the best thanks of the vestry t. James
Parker Pierce, E.q., J.P., for his able and impartial con-
duct during the two years in which he had held the office of
churchwarden a the parish.
Mr. iturrnit seconded the motion, which was carried by
acclamation, and ordered to be ins,rted in the Daily Sews,
sod printed upon vellum, and presented to the retiring
churchwarden.

Mr. Churchwarden rteune returned thanks, and con-
gratulated the vestry on their local rights and privileges
having been maintained unimpaired. (Cheers.)
The Vestry then proceeced to the ballot fur forty vestry-
men to serve as director+ of the poor for the ensuing year.
The following gentlemen were declared duly elect. tl,
Messrs. Abbey, Baker, Burrows, Carter, Clack, Cooper,
Cramp, Crouch, Dyke, Furniss, Uibbius, Glazier, Godden,
Hatfield, Healey, lliektnen, Hulks, Hower, llowlett, Ku•
sick, L iinabeer, Lawford, Lupton, Mannumb, Martinelli,
Mosingtoo, Nicholls, Prendergast, Rowe, Shilston, T.
Smith, T. H. Smith, Stock, Stockton, Story, Timpson,
Waller, Weilby, Wells, and Wright.
The vestry• then adjourned.