The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-27 00:00:00

u other towns the charter would have been obtained long
since. With mush vehement., et manner and violence of
language Mr. O'Connor discoursed at length upon the evils
of our entire social system. He concluded by • lengthened
eulogy upon his land scheme, end by declaring that
before the summer was over
at deal of up he would have
uproar
000
labourers in his maple,* A gre
and confusion ensued : in the midst of it • Mr.
Smith (who it was alleged hod some scheme in embryo,
which is to rival Mr. O'Connor's) roes and said that he had
come to the meeting expecting to hear something of the
practical details of the land scheme, and of the mode by
which it was to be serried out ; instead of which there had
been presented to them neither calculations nor data, and
they knew little more of it than when they came; in con-
oideration of this he moved an adjournment of the meeting.
—Mr. O'Connor pleaded his immense audience as an excuse
for not eateries into detail, but he offered to come to Bir-
mingham five night■ in succession for that purpose.— Ulti-
mately, a motion complimentary to Mr. O'Connor, was put
and carried, although it was quite clear from the noise that
had prevailed, little had been heard beyond the most vio-
lent passages in the speaker's declamatory harangue.

be Mama.
OLYMPIC TREATRE.—The tragedy of "Macbeth "
was produced at this theatre last evening, in order to afford
a new candidate an opportunity of meaning her claim to a
status on the metropolitan boards. Miss Glyn, the young
lady in question, who is somewhat too prominently blasoned
as a pupil of Mr. Charles Kimble, made her appearance in
the character of Lady Macbeth, being supported by Messrs.
Stuart and Hal, in tie parts of Macbeth and Maeda". In
being
person, Miss Glyn has very considerable advantag. e,
tall, well-proportioned, and, to a certain extent, stately and
graceful in her deportment and gait. Her features likewise
are of an order which has ever been admired on the stage,
being regular and strongly marked. With respect to her
rs powe of personation, it would scaroely be fair to
pronounce authoritatively upoa that point until she
has had somewhat more practice on the London boards.

CLERICAL.
CLEBECII NEW CHURCH,Pembrok eshire,w as consecrated on
Thursday last by the Bishop of St. David's, in the presence
of a very numerous assemblage of the clergy and gentry of
the neighbourhood. The Baron de Rotten has expended
10,0001. in the erection of this church, in addition to the
amount raised by the parish, and it may be considered to be
one of the finest edifice in the principality.
CONSICRATIONS. —The Lord Bishop of Lincoln has, we
(Derby Ilfereury) understand, given it as his opinion that no
consecration is necessary when the whole or any part cf a
church is rebuilt. From this it appears that it is sufficient
for a building to stand upon consecrated ground, and that it
thereby partakes of the privileges of the sanctuary, without
being formally separated from common uses further than by
its locality. Hence the new church at Sausthorpe and the
new chancel at Swineshead have both been opened without
the ceremony of consecration.
PREFERMENT.—The Rev. V. S. B. Blacker was licensed
to the curacy of South Cove in Suffolk.
VACANCIES.—Sub-Deanery and Canon Residentiary of
Lincoln ; and a chaplaincy to the Queen ; both recent by
death of Rev. C. Goddard, whose demise also vacates Di-
stock R ,with Hugglescote,C., and Donington C., Leic., dio.
Peterb. • 9641., with residence ; pat., Bishop of Roche,ter.—
Henna:ion V., Wilts, dio. Sarum; 3991.; pat. the Crown;
sad Figheldean V., in the same dio. ; 1601. ; pat. Bishop of
Sarum; both vacant by death of Rev. J. R. flume.

MEDICAL.
Sr. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL—Yesterday Mr. James Dixon,
one of the surgeons of the London Ophthalmic Ilospital,
was appointed assistant-surgeon to this hospital, in the place
of Mr. D. T . jun., resigned. .
THM TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS LEGACY of Dr. HOMO
to the medical department of Uoiversity College, is likely to
receive considerable augmentation. Upon further investi-
gation of the affairs of the deceased physician, it has been
found that Dr. Holme had invested in the stocks a sum of
nearly 9,0001., which was not at all named in his will.
Taking the amount of legacies and bequests at 17,0001, and
the duties thereon at 3,0001. more, we believe there will
remain (exclusive of the library) certainly not less than
25,0001., hut prohahly not much less than 30,0001., to enrich
the funds of the medical department of the Gower-street
college. It is not yet settled whether the library of Dr.
Hohne will come to the hammer or be removed to
University College. It is said the executors have sub-
mitted a case to an equity barrister, as to the legality
of the acceptance by the college council of the library
as a portion of the bequest under Dr. Holme's will, which
makes them residuary legatees. The learned counsel's
opinion was favourable to the college receiving so much of
the bequest "in specie,"—in other words, in kind. The case
and the opinion thereon have been forwarded to the council
of University College, and are now before them for their
oonsideration. Their decision, however, will doubtless a
good deal depend upon their estimate of the character and
value of the library. To enable them to form an opinion on
this subject—to ascertain whether the books generally are
such as may litly be received as the nucleus of ea
library
worthy of a national institution—a catalogue of the books is
necessary. To furnish this, a gentleman has devoted him-
, self for a few weeks to compiling a rough catalogue or in-
ventory of the books. He expects to complete his work
during the next fortnight or three weeks. As a more inti-
mate knowledge of its c intents is obtained, the library is
found more extensive than ha been anticipated. Amongst
its numerous tomes, all the departments of natural history
are worthily represented, especially zoology, ornithology,
entomology, and botany. A great mess of MSS. consisting
of may., notes, papers, Ike, in Dr. Holme's writing, have
been discovered, as well as much correspondence with the
eminent men of his time. Amongst the letters are several
from Dr. Parr. One unique collection of MSS. in 40 small
quarto volumes has been discovered in its concealment, and
brought to the light, covered with the dust of at least a
quarter of a century. The first half of the first volume seems
to be a sort of diary- or journal kept by John Wesley, in
which are recorded various incidents of his journey-
ing,. It is conjectured that this portion of the
collection—which is in a different handwriting to the
remainder of that volume, and the whole of the
other 39 volumes—is from the pen of Wesley himself.
The remainder of the MSS., which are said to be in a very
neat caligraphy, appear to have been the production of a
different hand. They ere written in various languages,
Greek, Latin, German, and English. From the MSS. in
Dr. Holme's handwriting, he seems to have been a most in-
dustrious and indefatigable treasurer of facts, which he chiefly
jotted down in shorthand, upon every scrap of letter-paper,
flyleaf, back of a printed notice, or letter-envelope within his
reach. Besides these " stray leaves," there are more bulky
collections, including his notes, memoranda, and occasional
essays on subjects connected with his profession. One col-
lection of this and comprises his notes of clinical lectures,
illustrated by drawings, many of them coloured ; for the
doctor was a neat draughtsman. One of these MSS. is an
essay "On Comparative Anatomy," also carefully illustrated
by drawings. Another is entitled "Anatomical Sketches."

SPORTING.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TyroI:qtr.
CHESTER Cur.-20 to
toll art Blaze (t); 30 to 1 art
Jonathan Wild (t); 33
Clumsy (t) ; 40 to 1 aget Swim Boy (t) ; 40 to 1 oast
Stubs (t); 60 to 1 art Cracow (t) ; 60 to 1 art War
Eagle (t).
DENBY —9 to 1 art Surplice ; 13 to 1 aaat Glen-
dower (t) ; 20 to 1 art Springy Jack (t); 20 to 1 art
Assault ; 30 to 1 .urst Beverlac ; 33 to 1 aget Cervus; 36
to 1 aget Sesostris ; 3i to 1 agat Keraun.
LEAMINOTON AND SOUTUAM STEEPLE CIIARES —The
stewards have decided that all Meta made upon these chases
prior to the frost shall " stand," whether the races come off
next week, or in tke event of a further postponement
brimming necessary.

tato Elm Manta.

EQUITY COURTS.
Before the Lord Chencettor.

DAvis P. CBANTEIC—LIMITED ADMINISTRATION sin,
VIOLENT FOR THE REPRESENTATIVE OP A PARTY BENE-
FICIALLY INTERESTED IN A SUIT IN CHANCERY.—Tht
Lord Chancellor gave judgment in this case which was ar-
gued before him in December 1846. The decision of the
Vice-Chancellor was reversed.
KIRK v. THE BROMLEY UNION,—CONTRACT TO BUILD.
—DEVIATIONS OF BUILDER WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHO-
RITY NO RELIEP IN EQUITY.—The Lord Chancellor gave
judgment in this case al.°. which was another appeal from
the Vice-Chansellor of England. The overruling the
demurrer on the grounds s ated by the Vice-Chancellor
would open a new head of equity, and on the whole he was
o opinion that it ought to ts• allow, d.
Kis Lordship also gave judgment iu another appeal from
the Fire-Chancellor, viz " Conn, V. Lowndes," which
depended on the construction and effect giv,n to a will and
certain deeds, but which woe not of any general interest.
Bin Lordship some time ago gave out notes of these ann
other judgments to the registrar for the information of the
parties concerned, and now be delivered his reasons in court.
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY V. THE
BIRMINOHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY COM-
PANY.—The arguments of Mr. Roll and Mr. Stevens for the
plaintiffs, respondents in the appeal, occopied the day.
Friday was named for the reply by Sir F. Kelly, after which
wepropese to give • short statement of the case and the points
of the arguments.

Before the Melte, of the Ito
TANNER e. TANNER. •BEQUIEBY CP RAILWAY Sumer,
—Thomas Tanner, by a codicil to his will, gave to his son
William Henry and his daughter Sarah Yeatman, all the
shares of which ho was then possessed in the Bristol and
Exeter Railway, and all his right, title, and interest therein
and thereto, to be squally divided between them. The tes-
tator had 22 of the above shires, on which 701. had been
called up ; but by the act of parliament authorising the
making of the railway, shareholders were empowered, with
the assent of the directors, to advance the whole amount of
their shares, which were 1001. each, and the directors were
empowered to allow interest on the advances beyond the
amount called up. The testator had, under this power, paid
up the sum of 1001. on each of his shares, and was allowed
dividends on the amount called up and interest on the resi-
due. A question was now made whether, under the above
bequest, the fall sum of 1001. per share pared, or only so
much r bad been actually riled up; it being contended
that as no more than 701. might be called up, the difference
between that sum and 1001. was in the nature of a loan to
the company, and, subject to indemnifying the legatees from
all future calls, belonged to the testator's Feneral estate.—
The Heater of the Rolla expressed his opinion that the fall