The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-18 00:00:00

MIDDLE CLASSES FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.

Last night a meeting of the members of the
Middle Classes Freehold Land Society was held at the Lon-
don Tavern, for the purpose of promoting the object of the
society. Lord DUDLEY STUART, M.P., to the chair.
The CRAIRNAN, in open;ng the businvai of the meeting,
said that he considered freehold land societies, when con-
ducted on sound principles, extremely valuable and de-
sirable, because they had a tendency to make men in-
dependent, and to promote habits of providence, fore-
thought, and temperance. They were a pleasing feature of
modern society, and must tend to the welfare of the whole
community. The present association was instituted for
the benefit of the middle classes of society. As there were
ethers who were far mare capable than he was of explain-
ing its peculiar details he hoped the meeting would excuse
him from saying more, particularly as he felt fairly
" pumped out," after one of the most protracted and
laborious sessions on record. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Rousse KIRK moved a resolution in favour of the
extension of Land Societies, and, in doing so, explained
that tho society had purchased au estate near Harrow,
which was favourably situated for building purposes, and,
therefore, extremely desirable as a mode of investment.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. Lions, in seconding the resolution, said that the pe-
culiar advantages of the present society were, that the
amount of each share was 601., and that the land was to be
divided into allotments of about an acre. He believed that
these were no smell advantages, because experience had
proved that3ol. shares and a minute subdivision of the land
were not the best calculated to increase the value of the
property.
The reaolualoa passed unanimously.
Mr. ACLAND moved the next resolution, to the effect
that the peculiar features of the present society, peculiarly
entitled it to public support. Mr. Acland pointed out that
the society had no political object in view. The estate
' which it had purchased was a most desirable one in every
respect. It was peculiarly suited, from its proximity to
London, and its being in the neighbourhood of Harrow
School, for investment for residential purposes. (Hear.)
Mr. WALKER seconded the resolution, which was car-
ried.

After *vote of thanks' to the Chairman, the society pro-
ended to ballot for allotments.

AFFAIR OF HONOUR.-MR. FREWEN AND
SIR ✓. SHELLEY.

The following correspondence has bun pub-
lished :

(No. 2.)
Sir,—ln reply to your letter, I beg to remind you that
the circular which I read to the house, signed with your
awe, was a printed document, and, as such, could not be
considered in the light of a private communication. I beg
at the same time to relieve your mind respecting any breach
of confidence having been committed by informing you
that I had no communication with any member of the con-
servative party, and that I did not receive the circular
from any member of that party.
" I am, rir, your obedient servant,
" JOHN Vuxuuus 811ELLIY.
" C. H. Prima, Esq., M.P."
(No. 3.)
" Cold Overton Hall, near °althea, Aug. 12.
" Sir,—l am in receipt of your letter of the 10th instant,
and I beg to inform you that it is always considered, in the
society of gentlemen, that any letter which is marked pri-
vate' is under a irauestances whatever to be made
pada; and any one who can read such a letter aloud in a
paha aminably—no matter how he became possessed of it—
saa bate no pretensions to call himself a gentleman.
" I am, dic., " C. H. Fasirax.
"Ti Sir J. V. Shelley."
(No. 4.)
"Mr. Frans returns this letter unopened. Sir J.
Shelley ought to be aware that Mr. F. cannot receive any
more communications from him except through another

person.
" Cold Overton, Aug. 14."
(No. 6.)
The letter enclosed wu u failure:—
" 26, Park-lane, August 13.
" Sir' received your note of yesterdays date by the
poet of this morning. I must refer you to my former com-
munication as the only reply I shall send you to your de-
mand for information. As you have published your first
latter, I must desire you will give equal publicity to the
whole of the oorrespondanu.
" You must excuse me if I decline answering any further
letters. " I am, Sir, tun &c.
"JOHN VILLIRBAI 13/11LLIT.
" C. H. Frown, Esq., M.P."
"trawls. TISSZLL, PAINS, AND LAYTON TO C. H.
PAIWZN FAQ. M.P.
" Sir —We are instructed '
by Sir John Shelley to a.-
knowledge the receipt ofyour letter of the 14th inst., and
to desire that you will not trouble that gentleman with any
further communications. We shall give the same pub-
licity to the correspondence which you gave to your first
letter of the 10th inst.
" Wean, Sir, your obedient servants,
" TRACE, PAINN, and LArrox."

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, AUG. 16.—Orders
for the Court's going into mourning on Thursday next, the
18th inst., for hie late Royal Highness the Duke of Saxe-
Altenburg, viz., the lathes to wear black silk, fringed or
plain linen, white gloves, necklaces, and earrings, black or
white shoes, fans, and tippets; the gentlemen to wear black
full-trimmed, fringed or plain linen, black swords and
buckles. The Court to change the mourning on Sunday next,
the 21st inst.—viz., the ladies to wear black silk or velvet,
coloured ribbons, fans and tippets, or plain white, or white
and gold, or white and silver stuffs, with black ribbons.
The gentlemen to wear black coati, and black or plain white,
or whits and gold, or white and silver stuff waistcoats, full-
trimmed, coloured swords and buckles. And on Thursday,
the 26th inst., the court to pout of moarning.—Gasette.
CHATHAM ELECTION.—A petition ban been pre-
sented by certain electors of Chatham against the return of
Sir James Stirling, on the ground of bri , treating, and
intimidation, and asserting that Captain ernon bad the
majority of legal votes, and ought to have been returned,
and amongst other reasons on the ground that certain elec-
tors voted for Sir J. Stirling " who had laid wagers," and
otherwise disqualified themselves. The petitioners also I
pray to be allowed to defend the seat of Capt. Verson.
NEW WRITS FOR STANFORD AND DUNGARVAN.—
New writs have been issued for these places, for the former
in the room of Hon. .1. C. Berries, who has accepted the
manor of Northstesd, and for the latter in the room of Mr.
J. F. Maguire, who het accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.
THE BARNSTAPLE BRIBERY COMMISSION.—Tho
inquiry into the corrupt practices at the elections for the
borough of Barnstaple has been delayed for some weeks,
in consequence, is it is understood, of the commissioner',
H. Prendergast, Esq., Q.C., Sir John Eardley Eardley
Wilmot. Bart., and Leofric Temple, Esq., having been
unable to attend until after the assists had closed. The
day is now, fired for Tuesday, the 30th of August, at noon,
and W. commissioners will sit in the Ouildhall of Barn-
staple. It is expected that some ennous totelattont will
tnbe plea.