The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-05 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

TEE WESTMINSTER PALACE FRESCOES.—Mr. Tier-
ben has completed his fresco from " Lear," in the Upper
Waiting Hall, or " Hall of Poets." That of Milton was
given to Mr. Ronley, that of Chaucer to Mr. Cope, and
both are Swished. Mr. John Teaniel has Dryden, sad is
now proceeding on the wall. The artists for the remainder
are not yet named, so far as we know. Mr. Tenniers
subject is the St. Cecilia, the clever original drawing for
whisk was lithographed by the Art Union of London. Ca-
oho wets distributed as pris•s. The artist bas altered the
composition of the foreground. Of Mr. Herbert's fresco
we must speak in warm terms ; It is a noble work full of
power and beauty. In completing the decoration of the
ailing and walls of the hall, it will he neces-
sary to have reference to the frescoes, or their effect
may be considerably interfered with. Looking in at
the House of Lords, we saw Mr. Macßae hard at work,
perched up in the far distant recess, wherein he has nearly
finished the Spirit of Chivalry. The House of Commons is
so neer to completion that, if it were desired, it might be
made ready in time for the coming session. The whole of
the woodwork here, !panelled eeiliog, galleries, wall panel-
hogs, are of polished oak, without colour or gilding, eon
treating strikingly with the profuse decoration of the House
of Lards . The Commons' lobby and libraries are ales very
nearly ready for use. Some time since we took occasion to
mention that the piles which formed the coffer-dam in front
of the terrace were being drawn, and we print• d out the
impolicy of the proceeding sea the danger which attended
it, We are glad, therefore, to find that this course bas been
abandoned, and that the piles are now being cut off close to
the surface of the ground, se as not to disturb the bottom.
The qurstion between Mr. Barry and the government is
still open, but we understand there is ever, willingni es oil
the part of the latter to meet it liberally.—The Budder.

DRAMA.
HAYMARKET TUEATRB.

A new farce, called "The Laughing Hyena," was
produced here on Saturday. Tire author might have
drawn his title from any other member of the order
quadrumana with equal aptness. The individual in-
tended to be described as e laul,hing hyena is Mr.
Feltz Earner, a gentleman who never laughs at ell,
bat who on the contrary has some reason to cry, for
he is a victim to the greet-eyed monster, and the
subject matter of the piece consists in the difficulties
he experiences through the supposed faithle.aness of
his wife. The cause of his jealousy is a Mr. Simon
Mornblower, a specimen of the genus "gent," who is
an opposite neighbour of Mr. Felix Framer, and
who, being in the habit of smoking cigars
in the balcony of his house, and amusing
himself in such a miniver as to attract
the notice of Mrs. Firmer, is suspected of harbouring
no very honouralt.e intentions towards that lady.
Mrs. Fumer having discover, d the clue of her
husband's jealousy, addresses a letter to Hornbloteer,
begging that he will not appear so often in the bal-
cony or at the window of his apartment. The asto-
nished Simon waits upon the lady to demand an
explanation of her letter, and during the conversatzon
that ensues, Mr. Framer approaches, when Mrs. Fumer
begs her visitor to make his escape. This he doer,
and in the hurry of the moment leaves his cone behind
him. The jealous husband is now convinced that his
suspicions are well founded, and be resolves to punish
the supposed delinquent. Poor Ifortablotrer returns
for his cane, and this second appearance at
the house of the enraged Famer leads him into a
series of dilemmas from which he is reecued by Mrs.
Fumer and a Yorkshire servant-maid named Ptpsy,
whose interests are identified with those of her mis-
tress. In order to escape the vengeance of Fumer,
Mornblower suece'sively conceals himself in venous
parts of the house, leaving his hat, boats, and
other portions of his wardrobe behind him.
These are considered by the jealous husband
as conclusive evidence against him, sad Framer
resolves to blow his brains out. He, however, discovers
that he has done his wife an injustice, and all parties
are reconciled.
At the fall of the curtain there was some die-
approbation mingled with applause, but Mr. Webster
announced the piece for repetition, assuring the
audience that when the actors should work better
together the result would be more satisfactory. Him-
self
u the jealous husband, Miss Reynolds as the in-
nocent
wife, Mrs. Fitzwilliam in the character of the
servant, and Buekstone in that of the ill-used Horn-
blower, did full justice to their reop:ctive parts, and
frequently elicited shouts of laughter. We fear, how-
ever, that the characteristics of the piece are too es-
gentian, French to win mooh Wear on the English
stafill•

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL
07.10111), Nov. 3.—Au. Soule Common ELnortow.—
This evening, Mr. Allred Lennox Peel, 8.A.. and Mr. Wm,
Persons Warburton, 8.A., of Balliol College, and the lieu.
Algernon Funk* Egerton, RA., of Christ Church, were
elected fellows of All Souls College.
Paeraxxnen.—Rev. R. 8. Gelosox to Bennington
Long. V., Lineolnshire, die. Liao. ; value, with residence,
4631. ; pat., the Duette of Lancaster.
Rev. 8. Pisan to Weston-upon-Trent V., Staffordshire,
din. Lich.; vain*, with residence. 1061. pat., Rev. C. Inge.
Bev. R. P. BUSK to Boath Luffalhane R., Rtatlandabire,
dio. Pot,. vales 4231. • pat., Rev. I. Bosh.
Rev. T. W. Downie°. Curate of Braxton, Wilts, to
, Probate V., Wilts, die. Baru ; vales, with residues, 1861. ;
pet., Bishop of Salisbury.
Rev. C. BUZNIT, Perpetual Curate of St. Junes a, Hal-
stood, EMIL, has been appointed by the Bishop of Roneter
one of his essisia.l/24 chaplains.
Rev. J. BILIMIZAW to Christ Chwah P.C., Word Brom-
wish, Staffordshire, dio. Lich. ; value 6661.; pat, Earl of
Dartmouth.
VACLNCllll.—Llanfoist 8., Monmouthshire, die. Llan-
daff ; val. 1711., with residence ; pat., Bed of Abagarrany,
vacant by decease of Rev. J. Lollies.
Llantrothen R., Merionethshire, dio. Bangor ; value,
with residence, 1161. ; pat., Bishop of Bangor, vacant by
decease of Rev. T. Mandela.
Trevdraoth R. wen Llangwyvan C., Anglesey, dio Ban-
gor ; value, with residence, 4651. I pat., Bishop of Bangor,
vacant by death of Rev. R. Williams, D.D.
Cowley P. C Staffordahire ; die. Lichfield, vales 1381.
pat. Lord Ward, vacant by roman.* of Roy. J. Bradshaw.

embarked at Gravesend on board the Dalhousie, arrived at
Calcutta on the rams day. The Nile, with another division
of the 76th Foot, arrived also at Calcutta on the 18th Aug.
—On the 6th August, the 'hip Kent arrived at the Cape of
Good Hope, with detachateats on board of 11 Gfficen and
360 men, to join the several regiments ving in the colony;
vii , 6th Foot, 45th, 73rd, 91st, sad Ist -battalion Bale
Brigade.
The Lieut.-Governor of Portsmouth is on lease of abeam..
87T1L RIOIIIZ/IT.—The last division, consisting of 3
(Slim 142 men. 14 woman, and 22 childreo, arrived is
Calestia on the llth September, on board the Bdinundsbury.
59111 FOOT.--(PrOal a Correspondent at Cape Tows.)-.
The Hugh Walks:, havlog on board the serroad division of
this regiment, was seta in lat. 32.17, Mag. 21.40, on the 10th
August last, bound for Hong Kong, All well.
16th Ann 37ri RlOlMllNlS.—pstaabraants amved oa
beard the Constantine at Colombo, Ceylon, 24th Auger, to
join the service companies of those negunents serving in the
Wand.

-75vY FOOT.—The greater pert of this corps embarked M
Calcutta at the tad of August fur Allahabad per steamer.

MEDICAL.
ROYAL COLLION OP SUILOKONS.—The following gentle-
men having undergone the necessary examinations fir the
diploma, were admitted members of the Coliege at the meet-
ing of the Corn of Examiners on the 2nd instant :—Messes.
Robert Hamilton, Ipswich ; John Tompson Goodridge,
Paington, Devon; Richard Alleason Guinn. St. Helene,
Lancashire; Charles Anthony Floyer, noon, Northampton-
, shin; William Mania Hatfield, Chilham, Kent; Henry
Taylor, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk; John Gilby Townsend
Ranier, Bristol ; Thongs Croft, Bracknell, Berkshire;
John Lucelles Nowa, Liverpool; Edward McKellar, Ma-
dein; Samuel Reynolds, Dehach, Suffolk; acid Henry
Dixon, Stockton upon-Tees. At the same ranting of the
Court Mr. William Kraus passed his examination for naval
surgeon. This gentlemen had previously been admitted a
membzr of the college, his diploma bearing date July 3rd,
1846.

SPORTING.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY.

CHZIIIII/ Cue —1,0(0 to 10 each a.ist Peep-Q.-day43ov,
Eesedarius, Cm, sou, Nab', Snowstorm, the Cuisktail,
Melody, Cossack, libretto. sod Nunnykirk.
DMUIT.-11 to 1 aim Milinbrolte (t freely); 11 to 1 'Art
Ghillie Callum (t) ; 12 to 1 eget Knight of Avenel ; 13 to 1
ant Sweetheart; 20 to 1 agat Italian; 20 to 1 agst Clincher ;
23 to 1 agat VolNe.ur ; 33 to 1 eget The Nigger; 33 to 1
agat Penang; 1,000 to 10 agat Mark T■pley (t).

NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.

FIIIDAT.

Tae DERRT.—DRCIOINO COURSE —Lord Stradhroke's
Merchant beat Mr. D:bede's Damian, and won the stakes.
THE CM—DEMME() COURSE.—Mr. Dobede's Derperato
beat Mr. Osbaldest"n'a Olinda, and won the cup.
THE Ogee.—DEctutso Comte Lout Stradbroke's
Meow beat Mr. Finch's Crenoline, and won the stab's.
THE PORT STAKES.—DSCIOINO Cornea —Lord Strad-
brobe's Mary beat Mr. ',pores Fold Mareltal, and won the
state.