The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-16 00:00:00

IRELAND.

15.
Dunt.ix• Dr.r.

In the several Roman catholic chapels of Dubha
yesterday morning, the fact that the decrees of the
synod of %hurles are to come into operation on and I
firm the first day of the in w year, 11.11, was an-
nounced from the altars. The statutes themselves
were not read, but it was explained that the greater 1
portion of them had reference to the introduction of
a stricter discipline in the administration of the ma-
craments, and in the observance of all their official ,
duties on the part of the clergy. The past circum-
stances of this country were alluded to, for the
purpose of showing that owing to the prohibi-
tory laws which existed here in times gone
by, the functions of the Homan catholic church
could not be fulfilled according to the strict
forms, and hence that various übuses crept in,
such as those of celebrating Divine service and ad-
ministering the sacraments in private houses. &c.
To reform those abuses and restore the exercise of
religion to its stricter forms, as far as the present
circumstances of society permitted, was, it was ex-
plained, the main object of the " Plenary, or Na-
tional Council of 'lhurles," as it is termed, the third,
or at most, the fourth council of that kind held in
Ireland since the introduction of Christianity. AS
far as I have learned, no ullusion was made to the
decrees concerning the Queen's Colleges; but it was
simply announced that from the Ist of January next
Divine service shall not be performed, except in the
churches and chapels, nor any of the rites of the
church, except extreme unction, administered on any
account, unless iu those places of public worship.
Further details relative to the decrees were promised
for next Sunday.
The Lord Primate has appointed the Chief Justice
of the Queen's Bench to the office of Vice-Chancel or
of Dublin University, vacant by his own elevation to
the Chancellorship.
The Mail of this evening announces the sudden
death of the Ike. Dr. Sadltir, l'rovost of Trinity
College. Ile dined with his family as usual, and
before 10 o'clock at night was found dead in his bed.
The emoluments of the proeustehip are estimated at
about 4,1011. per annum. The appointment is in the
gilt of the crown.

SPORTING.

TATIERSALL'S.—MosnAT.

The room ;sr •cry.---Well attended to-day, And the
bitting, which turned chiefly on the Derby, brisker than
we have known it fi,r several weeks. The principal outlay
was an Augur at 16 to 1, 100 to 6 and 10 to I, end on Clover-
leaf* at 16 to 1 and 100 to 6, the former having by far the
strongest party. We give the prices at the close :
DiosnY.

*to I art Mr. alerriaM(lble Noble (take 9to I )
1611 to a Lord Zettand'a (Wow 1 Wk. n and afterward' at)
lewd ffollnteent I Montle°. (token nod alt. olL)
a to 1 lona KaoLle-dale's KWIC°. (take 23 to I)
23 to M►. Iluttnon'a King Tramps (taken)
13 to Mr. 9. Itawkea Womeroley
25 b Mr. J. SlaolernOrello (t awl aff oared)
to to M-. 1. Cm k'n kV.* (taken and alt. off.)
11 to Mod Itibb a•dak'a loaideet (taken and aft. off.)
33 to Mr. *unmet' Wood tilloarko (wk. 33 to I)
M to Mr 9. Daattkoes Vortex (Laura to 1001.)
49 to Mr.Cutkkert'• klaglieber (take 303 to
441 to IL, K. NW* 14 las (taken sad aft. off.)
to Doha of bed:trd's Modems (t and alt. d.)

He sees %stoma Mailman tliaverbou-e.
Cinema Cur.-2,500 to 60 agst Merry Bird, sod 1,000
Y 16 each apt Lady Itrelyn, Co.eack, Grey 'fommy. and
Xedinued ; sad 1,000 to 10 each apt Paquetta
and Bardolph.

SALK AT TATTERSALL'S.—MoNDAY.

MS. UACINO Situ AND STEZPLEI.IIAPERA.
Videstine, 33 go. ; Lnginno, 4 yr., 184 go.; The lieriot,
3 yr., 254 go. ; Souffle, 3 yrs, 23 pintoes ; b e The Stit-
t/in. 2 yrs, 1611 go. ; Prestige, 3 yrs, 114 ga. ; Agio, 6 yro,
300 go. ; Proceed. 26.4gr0. ; Baygelding, 70 go. ; Boy gelding,
so p. ; eh e by Drsyton, 2 yrs, 30 go. ; Florence, 2 yea, 130
go. ; bflterommewlation,2 yro,Bogo.; l'antominte (yearling),
40 is. ; Grapeshot (ye.irling), :13 go. ; Deerhound (year-
hag), 15 ;be by War Eagle out of Rigolettc (yearling),
140 p. ;P4 quart (yearling), 20 guineas ; b c by St. Martin
out of Mulelino (yearling), 20 go. ; ch f by Theon out of
Aliens (vearliug), It guinea.
Sir It Peel', hunter, were put up, and the following
add . The Conjuror, 240 go. ; Ind Countess, 194 go.