The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-01 00:00:00

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of yeglimday says: ‘' During the week an incalculable
amount d exeitement has keen caused in the business
• sad especially amongst those interested in money dubs,
by cite singular step which one of the partners of a celebrated
e:-mayor has thought fit to take. The particulate of the
emir are so involved in mystery, and the versions of tie
story so numerous and contradictory, that it would be ins-
pendent te attempt anything like a regular or explicit rela-
tion of them. The following. however, we believe, may be
relied upon as authentic -It seems that, in diplomatic
phrase, the relations between the two partners had been for
some time anything but satisfactory; and it is stated that,
on Saturday last, a violent quarrel took place between them.
On Monday morning, between ten and eleven, the dissatis-
fied partner went to the countinghouse of the firm, near the
Park, and contrived to abstract a strong box, containing
(amongst other documents) promissory notes, securitics,
and papers, numec'ed with money clubs, of large amount.
The sum is variously steted at from 30,0001. to 70,0001. ; but
the real amount is probably somewhere midway between
those sums. A warrant was procured against the alleged
offender, and the officers, on searching his house, found the
box; but some of the notes are said to have been t ,ken away.
On Wednesday, the county bench of magistrates, previous
to commencing their ordinary ho-inns, had a consultation
in their private mom; and though the subject of their deli-
berations did net transpire, it was understood to be the oc-
currences above named. We believe the matter will be
further investigated to-morrow (this day) at the Shire-hall.
The affair has evidently originated in partnership disputes,
and the occurrence will prabably not sustain criminal pro-
coedits's"
NORFOLK.
A FIRE TOOL PLACE AT Dies, on Thursday, by which
ten houses were destroyed. The fire originated in a carpen-
ter's shop, where a large quantity of wood slump basing
been placed in the grate, the chimney was ignited, and the
flames extended to the thatched roof. Many of the sufferers
were not insured.
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COMMISSION BY TFIE'f:RD-I.IWITENANT.—W. J. Chap-
lin, Esq., to be deputy-lieutcaant.
BEM:SHIRE.
ELECTION PROSPECTS AT WINDSOE.—Both the sitting
member., Col. Iteid (who was manned in Nov. 1845, upon
the death of the late Mr. Rannbottom), and Mr. Ralph
Neville (who was returned, for the first time, at the general
election in 1841), have expensed an intention of again soli-
citing the suffrage* of the electors. A c orespondent says—
•' That the representation of the royal borough will be con-
tested by either one or two government candidates, there
appears to be n• doubt. Looking at the results of termer
contested elections at Windsor, it is most probable the Castle
interest, as it is tanned, will return one member. Amongst
thole whose names have been mentioned, within the last day
or two, at likely to offer themselves in the government in-
terest, are Lord Listowel, the late member for St. Alban's,
and Mr. George Edward Anson, the Keeper of her Majesty's
Privy Purse.

fine ens.
EXHIBITION IN ST. JAMES'e PALACE.—The
Ban-
quetting Hell, in St. James's Palace, hu been turned into an
exhibition room, and the public are admitted by orders from
the Lord Chamberlain to see "the two royal pictures," painted
by Winterhalter, for the Queen, in the January of the pro.
sent year. One is small, the other large. The small picture
is a full-length portrait of the Prince of Wales in a sailor's
dress—a black straw cap on his head, little bits of blue about
his shirt, black horn-bottom to his white jean trowsers, his
handkerchief tied about his neck in a sailor's knot, and kis
hands stuffed deep into the pockets of hie trewserr. Such
is a description of the picture, but little can be said
in favour of it as • work of art. The attitude is
airy enough, but the face wants character. What would
it have been in Sir Joshua Reynolds's hands ? Look at his
Master Crewe as Henry so full of character and
colour. With ill its defects, this portrait of the Prince is •
national picture. One warms to the dress, and " Rule,
Britannia," and " Ye mariners of England," rush willitrgly
to the lips. The second of" the two royal pictures" is what
painters call a family group. It is a very large picture,
representing the Queen and Prince Albert and their live
children. It is almost as much an indoor as an out-
door scene. The Queen and the Prince are repre-
sented seated on a sofa—the Queen in a white dress
and the order of the garter, and the Prince in a suit
of black, with black silk stockings. On the Queen's
right, and standing by her side, is the Prince of Wales, in •
red velvet dress, and immediately in trout of the Queen is
her Majesty's second son, in the act of running to play with
his three saten, who form a charming group on the left of
the composition. The two elder Princesses are playing with
their youngest sister on a cushion on the ground, and Prince
Albert is represented touching the Queen's hand, and di-
recting her attention to the group before her, while his left
hand hangs lackadaisically down, as if he was fond of
showing off his wristband. Oa the Prince's left is a table,
with fruit upon it, and on her Majesty's right is • vase of
flowers. The floor is carpeted. Such is a brief description of
• very interesting picture ; one, however, which cancrg be
compered for • moment with the Pembroke family at Wilton,
the Marlborough family at Blenheim, or the Comoro family
at Northumberland House, but richer in colour than we bad
bees led to expect from the pictures, at Sir Robert Peel's,
of the Queen and the Prince by the same artist. The
" exhibition," if such it may be called, will well repay a
visit. We may add that the two pictures are to be engraved
—both, we believe, by Mr. Cousins, who never suffers a
work to pass from his hands without adding to its excel-
lences.
ROYAL ACADEBLY.—MT. Pay sold his picture of
" Joan of Arc" yesterday, at the private view of the Royal
Academy, for the large sum of 2,300 guineas.

EXETER HALL—Mendelssohn's " Elijah " was re-
pastel last night, when Miss Hawes and Herr Staudigt sang,
for the first time in London, the Music which was assigned to
them on the original production of the oratorio at Birming-
ham. The part of El(jalt requires a singer of no ordinary
powers ; and Herr Staudigl's sonorous voice and impassioned
declamation have ample scope for display. The frequent
hearings we have now had of this great work, fully confirm
us in the opinieit we expressed of its merits on the occasion
of its first performance at Birmingham.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
°moan, Aram 2g.—ln a 000gregatioa holden this morning, the
following degrees were cooferred, vie. ,--Badaelor of fusic : C. Good-
ban, Wag. HalL Master of Arts :B. Uotflehl, Chr. Ch., M.P. for Lud-
low, Grand Compounder ; Bev. B. S. V. Blacker, Chr. Ch., Grand
Compounder; T. P. Bogen, Che. Ch., Grand Compounder; Bev. J. L.
Patterson, Trio., Grand Compounder; J. T. A. Minn, Lincoln, Grand
Compounder; Rev. I. Cole, St. Mary Hall; E. K. bayle, St. Mary
Hall; 1t5...1. M. Hawker, Ball. BeAelor of Arta it. W. Crarroft,
Ball. ; A. !Wader. BAIL ; J. E. A. Pamela, Cals.; P- G. Arnold, Exec ;
11. M. Eralairall, Oriel; J. Oldham, Brain.; H. A. Middleton, Sch. of
Mrsorri.; T. A. Daahwood, Chr. CL. ; a. F. H. ScholeSehl, TOIL; H.
Barer, Trim ; W. 8. Bluckc, Magri. Hall; D. 1.. Alexander, St. Mary
ttah ; C. T. Alder, Set. of Jesuit ; W. Seeley, Si. Albin Hill; Cm-
New-inn Hall; E. T. W. Polehampton., Fell. of Pero.; T. C.
Parker, Wadham ; E. W. Fox, Weinman ; it, W. Haraims, Bali; J. H.
Carden, But ; C. Randolph, (Dr. Ch.

CAMBIUDO4 Aram 10.—The Vine-Chancellor has Rime notice,
that at tho eager pion on Wedneeday next, May 5, the following
pace will be aired to the senate That eandidates for the
d ILE. he allesimi M ellhe themrvee for examination by the Pro-
gamer et Climmilry mai Botany after the expiration of three ran
thdr sbielea." By • regulation at present in force, ant coo-
lers. IF rowel lie mere. Feb. 27, MS, candidates are allowed to
_— limmdl•ss tar germination at any ties during their fifth year
tea said" het me
tt, Yaw moored that her Majesty has signified her intention to
Mow the university with her presence at the a?prowhing no.
Karim.