The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-26 00:00:00

TgeithEt-tig, IIiOND N'OlEiditG;; • MAUI 26, 18ti6.

.PARLIAMENTARY E7308J1 MEETINGS.
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DEBBY.

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""The elaotora arid nori-olootora of Darby have do-
fithafood support the goverment
lzmure. Mr. Bus
hes Woe attended a meeting of the • operative com-
mittee, and it was at length detonidied—irreneetive of
the hoe. pestle:lien's opinions—that a requisitin should
be sent to the mayor requesting him to neveme a public,
mooing., for Friday agreeing last, for the pur-
pose of taking into ooesideratioa the goverment Reform
MI. The mayor willingly complied with the request,
and Mr. Bass and Mr. 00z were invited to attend. The
Guildhall and the lobbies were densely crowded, and malty
were unable to obtain admittanoe. It wee an enthusiastic
meeting, and the reception of Mr. Baas we. cordial and
enthusiastic,. The MAYOR occupied the chair.
The Maros having *need the proceedings,
Mr. Eroara moved the first resolution :—" That this
meeting, while regardinz the government Reform Bill as
falling short of the fast expeetatioss of the people, yet
agrees to accept it, as offering • substantial addition to
the constituency, and resolves to render the bill Its cordial
support."
Mr. MOORLRY aseanded the motion, which was agreed to.
Mr. F. J. FORMAN proposed the second resolution :
" That this meeting begs to request the two borough num-
ber* to use their utmost inflation in support of the govern-
ment eneavare of reform," which was wooded by Mr. Den.
Mr. Baca (who was suffering from a severe cold) then
roes, and wee received wish loud cheering. In the course
of his address, the hon. member said—l believe that it
is pityingly impossible to do what Mr. Lowe propane—
to pass all et once a boundary bill, a franchise bill, and an
anti-bribery bill ; and nadir the circumstances I think the
govern:not have taken the best course, sad we have their
assurance that this bill will be followed by one for the re.
distribution of seats. I believe there are 70 boroughs TO.
turnips upwards of 100 member, to parliament the popula-
tion of no one of which does not in any one one amount
to 10,000. and the presumption is that in case any bill for
the re-distribution of seats is proposed thole will be
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are sort of jeopardy of losing one or both ef their
members ; sad it is, I think, admitted as all bands
that the members for the threatened boroughs will
be hound to vote against any bill which would dis-
franchise them—(climes)—so that a bill foe the re-
distribution of seats la the present house will ham
at least 70 members who will vote till they are black
in the face against it. (Omen and laughter.) Now
although I admit that the redistribution of seats will
very considerably affect the incidence of reform, I do
sot see why it is impoedble that • new padMment,
chasm under an extended franchise, could rot deal
satisfactorily with this great question. (Cheers.) But
whatever rosy happen, be sure that you will have a good
share of the franchise, and according to the present pro-
posal, the constituency will be doubled. Then &ere will be
a considerable addition to the enfranchised workmen, and
ridging from the specimens we hem bad here to-eight,
shall be rejoiced to see it, we shall have no muse to
fear. (Applause.) You will have it in your power to
return such mat es you may think proper, honest sass,
who by their character are known to sympathise with your
views. (Cheers.) And if, after eighteen, years &ambition
with you, I may presume to give yon one word of advice,
whenever you get this bill, exercise your franchise
in an upright consistent manger. (Loud and prolonged
cheers.) The Rev. W. Griffiths proposed the adoption of
a petition to the Bones of Ominous founded on the above
resolatim, which was agreed to; sad Mr. Bess, as senior
member for the borough, wee requested to present it, and
Mr. Cox to support its prayer.

THE PORTSMOI7TH DOCKYARD EMPLOY E 3. All
meeting of the employes in Portsmouth Dockyard was held
at the Landport-ball on Saturday evening, to take into
consideration the 16th section of the Franchise Extortion
Act. Mr. Bennett occupied the chair and the hall was
nearly filled with working me.. Mr. Smithl moved, and Mr.
Jessop seconded, "That this meeting deprecates as unjust
and uncalled for the introduction of the 16th clause of the
Franchise Extension Bill which propmes to exclude from
the exercise of the franchise all employes of her Majesty's
doctyards, factories, arsenals, he." The reeoluticra was un-
animously agreed to. Mr. Smith moved, sad Mr. Helsel
moulded, "That this meeting pledgee itself to use its utmost
endeavours, by petition and otherwise, to prevent clause 16
of the Fraaehise Extension Act passing into law.* This
resolution was also agreed to, as was also a form of petition to
the House of Oommona ; and it was further resolved that
Mr. Serjeant Casale*, one of the members for the borough,
should be requested to present it. Mr. Welch moved a
resolution to the effect that their members be requested to
oppose the bill altogether, if the government refused to
withdraw the clause. This resolution, however, gave rise
to a good deal of confusion and uproar, and its proposer was
loudly hissed. Mr. Edion ultimately seconded the retain-
hoe. Mr. Robertson, who said be well knew what tor/
tactics were, moved au amendment to the effect that their
members be desired to support the motion for the second
reading of the bill, and at the same time to use their beet
exertions to obtain the removal of the 16th clause. Mr. E.
Tilly seconded the amendment, which was carried by a large
majot iter. _ _

iinerron.—On Friday night a largely attended
meeting was held at the Town-hall, Newton Abbot, for the
purpose of consideriog the propriety of adopting ape tition
to parliament in favour of the Reform Bilf. Dr. ham,
in introducing the petition that was to be presented for
their signatures, drew a very vivid picture of the present
legislation of this country, which he styled a class hp' la-
lion. He considered that the working dames were not
fairly or adequately represented ; and be thought that some'
means should be adopted to put the representation of the
working and middle classes on a eater and more equit-
able footing. He reviewed the main provisions of the
biU, and concluded by movie g the adoption of the petition.
Mr. S. Ford (Abbotakerswell) bad often felt the iripistloe
of the franohise as it now stood, and considered that the
present sitting members for South Devon did not properly
represent their constituencies. He oonsidered the present
Reform Bill would do great good to the country if pared.
Mr. J. Bowden, Ipplepeo, strongly deprecated the political
disbooesty of some of the members of the present par-
liament. He considered that the Reform Bill as it at pre-
soot stood was far from being perfect, but having a firm
faith and belief in Mr. Gladstone's political eormisteney
he believed that se the government saw bow this, the firth
instalment of the bill was received, and how it worked,
that they would soon bring forward a measure which would
be but the finishing touches to the present Reform Bill by
the redistribution of electoral mats. The chairman then
put the resolution to the meeting, which was carried 'mai-
mainly, and it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. R. H.
R. Baker, that the petition be sent to Mr. Jardine, the
liberal member for Ashburton, to present to parliament.

Mencnissraa.—A requisition is about to be pre-
sented to the Mayor of Manchester asking him t 3 conveoe
a town's meeting in reference to the government Reform
Bill, and a preliminary meeting to ponces* the necessary
measures will be held in the Clarence Hotel to-day.
DELPH. A successful meeting was held on
Thursday evening, in the Co-operative-hall, Delph, under
the auspices of the Nrtioaal Reform Union ; Mr. J. F.
Broadbent in the chair. A resolution pledging the
meeting to support the government in their determination
to pan the reform measure was introduced by Mr. J. Roe-
buck, seconded by Mr. J. T. Wood, and supported by Mr.
Edwin Mellor. Mr. Michael Smith, of Manchester, de-
livered an address. The resolution was paned by acclama-
tion. Many new members were enrolled.

&flu Art's.

THE SOCIETY OF BRITISH ARTISTS.

The British artists opened to-day their forty-third

Exhibition at their gallery in Suffolk-street with a rolls&
don of *tune which, if numbers have anything to do
with prosperity be art, mart be highly satisfactory to the
Insorpor•Md Society of Brill& Artists. The specious
rooms us absolutely crammed with pictures, and in that
allotted to water-colour drawings, such is the overflow of
contributioes, that it hes been found neeeseary to place a
large Doreen in the middle of the room in order to exhibit the
hundred drawings more than the walls could be made to
bear. With all this abundance, however, It is but poor
cmoeuragemeat for the prospects of the Society that we
I can find in the Exhibition.
Out of all the great crowd of commonplace painters only
two or three can be singled out as showing eny freshness
and originality. The rest are either the estimable members'
4 the society, whose works have been the main support of
the Exhibition ever den its origin, near half a century
ago, or the indiscriminate " rack" of outsiders that ex-
perienced hangers can no more dispense with than the ma-
gazine editors can with their " padding." In point of art
interest there is not much to choose between the two, and
it Ise always been the misfortune of the Society of British
Artists that their more gifted members and exhibitors have
been translated, while the duty of keeping up the exhibi-
tioe has fallen upon a attain number of venerable incurs-
bests. When the occurs at the band of death, as in the
case of the late Mr. Herring, and Maas. Physic*,
Pidding, and Mr. H. J. Boddington, as well as from
• principle of selection of another hied, se is the
case of those members, like Mr. Vicat Cole, who has rir
Gently left the ranks of the society, it beoomes • matter of
no small difficulty to maintain the position once attained.
We observe three new names amongst the members
year—those of E. C. Bernie, Wyk* Bayliss, and E.
Hayes, which represent • fair accession to the painters of
doomedle genre, water colour, and marine. It must how-
ever, we imagine, be obvious enough that an enterprising
dealer like Mr. Wallis can All this gallery with now pia
tares of much higher merit than the society itself era
command, and under those lire:credences it is impossible
not to feel that the British artiste, as a body, would be
very much relieved by being included in the scheme
of the Royal Academy foe admitting • much
larger number of the artiste of the country to
membership. As a chartered body of artists they have
a first claim to consider-atlas in any recondruotioe, and we
could conceive that an absorption of this kind would be
far preferable to the sort of decadence which seems to M-
ewed them, and which is certainly not flattering to British
Art

THE ADDRESS OF CONVOCATION TO THE
QUEEN.

The following is the address presented to her
Majesty on Saturday by a deputation from convocation
of the province of Canterbury, se reported in another
eolumn:—

"Madam—We, yourlfsjesty's faithful subjects, the arch-
bishop, bishop., and clergy of the proviso* of Canterbury,
in Convocation assembled, approach your Majesty with the
amarance of our loyal sad affectionate attachment to your
Majesty's throne and person. We, in oomrooa with your
Majesty's whole loyal people, rejoioe that you have resolved
to open with the sanction of your august presence the so-
lemn deliberations of the estates of your realm in parlia-
ment, and we thank God for the strength of body sad re-
solution of mind vouchsafed to your Majesty. We would
exprees to your Majesty our humble and sincere condolence
on the removal by death of your royal friend and relative,
full of years and bows" his late Majesty the King of
the Belgians. We rejoice with your Majesty is the
prospect of happiness opening upon another member of
your royal family, and pray that God may vouched. His
richest blessings on the approaching marriage of the
Princess. We open the deliberations to which yell:Nit
linty has summoned us with a thankful sense of the many
blessings which God has graciously bestowed upon your
Majesty and the church and people of this realm. With a
grave estimate of dangers to be averted and a hopeful
presage of benefits to be sawed through the delibera-
tions which under your Majesty's royal writ we
are now commencing, we pray your Majesty to protect
us In the ancient privileges and liberties of our national
church, to form a favourable judgment of our efforts, to
allow us from time to time to approach your throne and
address your Majesty on the various mitten which may
need your royal seriatim, and we pray your Majesty to
believe that, treating to the illumination of the Hoy Spirit
of God, vouchsafed to his church through our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ, we shall address ourselves to the con-
sideration of such matters, either as your Majesty may be
pleased specially to refer tons. mu, under your Majesty's ge-
neral license, we may treat of for the honour of God and the
advancement of His glory, for the faith, peace, and unity of
His church, and for the advancement of the prosperity, the
education, the liberties, end the piety of the people com-
mitted by God to the charge of your most gracious
MriblestY."

Tam Curran PLAciuz Rartuars.—The latest cattle
plague
returns show that of the counties in Fog.
Wales, and Scotland, 22 counties remain free
from the disease. In 37 counties no cases bare been ye-
ported as occurring during the week. Sixteen counties
and the metropolitan polies district show an increase M 1
900 cases. Twenty-nine oouuties show a decrease of
1,157 oases. Showing a total decrease during the week end-
leg March 17, 1866, in Fogland, Wales, and Scotland, of
257 oases, as wavered with the week ending March 10,1866.
Note A : The operation of the Cattle Diseases Prevention
Act, 1646, is indicated by the return this week, showing
7,220 cattle as " oompared with 6,132 last week,
5,197 the previous week, 1,711 for the week ending Feb.
24th, and 980 for the week ending Feb. 17th.
Note B: 261 inspectors have not reported this week in time
for this return ; of these, 19 reported cases last week, sir.
—for the county of Chester, 2; Kent, 1 ; Lancaster, 5 ;
ILL:moan, 1 ; Norfolk, 1 ; Northumberland, 1 ; Notting-
ham, 1 ; East Riding of York, 1; North Biding of York,
1; and for Scotland, 5. These inspectors returned 1,468
asses last week. _ .

inn dirrns Pneotra. —A supplement to the •
London Gareffe, published on Saturday, metering two
orders in council in reference to the cattle pigs's. Tee
first extends the prohibition of the movement of cattle, by
railway, beyond the 25th inst., as fixed by the recent act,
to the 16th April next. The other provides that on and
after the 28th instant no cattle shall be imported or intro-
duced into the United Kingdom which shall tome from, or
shall have been at, any plum within the dominions situate
is Europe of the King of the Netherlands ; and also that on
and after thatdate nocattle shall be imported or introduced
into the United Kingdom which shall be, or shall have
been, on board any easel at the same time with any cattle
which shall have come from, or shall bam been within,
the aforesaid territories and dominions. It is feather
ordered that in the event of any cattle being landed in any
portion of the United Kingdom, contrary to the provisions
of this order, all such cattle, the importation or introduc-
tion whereof is so hereby Prohibited as aforesaid, shall,
upon their arrival in this country, be destroyed or other-
wise disposed of, as the Commundosers of her Majesty's
Customs may direct. The word "cattle" includes sheep
as well as bulls, cows, oxen, heifers, sod calve,.
MITRDERODB ABSAITLT.—On Saturday Dr. LEH-
kuter held an inquest at the Duke of Cumberland, Bryan-
ston-street, Hyde-perk, oa Dr. John Spur&' who died
from the effects of a murderous attack made upon
him by a gang of thieves in High-street, Bishops-
gate, in September of last year. Mr. Walter Spurgin, 17,
Groat Cumberland-street, Hyde-park, son of decesesd—My
father was 69 years of age. He met with an injury in Sep-
tember last. I saw him at twelve o'olook on the night of the
occurrence. He said he had been stopped and robbed in
High-street, Bishopegste. I afterwards saw his arms and
knees. His arms were mach bruised and his knees were
He was attended a few days after by Dr. Owes
reel s, but be did not keep hie bed. He was never able to
use his arm again. I complained to the police j a man was
apprehended for causing the thjories and stealing the gold
watch and chain. Two or three days after my father went
to the station but could not swear to the mars. Neither
watch nor chain was ever found. My father gradually got
worse after the robbery. Dr. Owen Rees attended h•m at
the time of his death, and pave a certificate that it was
caused by "injuries from thieves." Dr. Owen Rees-1
attended Dr. finagle from the time be received his injuries
to his death. lam of opinion that hie death resulted from
those injuries. He gradually sank from the shock to his
system. Verdict, " Ktulanliter against some person or
persons unknown."
THE FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE ClT'f-ROAD.—On
Saturday an inquest was held on Frederick Long, aged 35
years, who lost his life at Freeman's Stone Wharf, City-
road. It was shown that the iron tension rod of the crave
snapped, and the traveller and the stone being lifted fell
into the bugs. The men who were on the crane were
hurled iota the harm, and long was killed by the fall.
Others of the men.were badly hurt. Verdict—" Accidental
death."

igiarting ntstlig nt

BETTING AT THE VIOTOBLA CLUB--fiasuipAr.
The miff of the Orford ad Cambvidire boa rqa Mewed to
Concern the members maw than anything due tia4lay, the
number of winners end Wean heini2 as usual to sub moo.
about equal. The sensation homes of the day were Lord Lyon
and Student, the former having come a clinking famartte for
both the Two Thousand and Derby, while the latter was hope-
Mealy knocked oat for each. About Mr. Button's home 6to
4 was taken so freely that layers fought .by at last. while
Janitor, who was supposed to have a strong party behind him
early in the week, declined to 9to 1 offeraL After 1.160 to
100 had been booked about Auguste 100 to 20 was laid
twice on him against Janitor, the best of 1,2, S. Saladin, who
was so inveterately "performed" upon a few weeks ago at
1000 to 14 was made first favourite for the Chaster Oup to-day,
Gong having receded to 100 to 6. offered. 1,000 to 90 was ODDS taken
about "the infidel," but he was scarcely so formidable in Lee
of the demo:lst:Woo in favour of Harry ftsilaford, about whom
100 to 6 was the taking price finally. Uto 1 to upwards of
1001. was booked about Trreasurs Trove, who was in considerable
demand for a time. The Derby was out) noticeable for the
Manus of Lord Lyon, about whom 16 to 2 was asked for in vain,
while 7to 1 was freely offered against Bustle. Closing prices :

ary AND SUBURBAN.
7to 1 apt Onreand-Outer 1000 to $0 apt Monis Dancer
(o t 8 to 1) Oaken)
10 to 1 X Andes 1000 to 200 Oat-and-Gator
011) with a start (off
MST CUP.
100 to 8 apt Saladin (t & off 20 to 1 apt Baraph (off)
100 to 0 Harry XVI,- 26 to 1 Redcap (off)
ford (t) 23 to 1 TresanroTrove
100 to 6 Gong ( (0 DL)
1000 00 60 Sursay(rt
1000 to 10 Mali n (off)
20 to 1 Sandal off, 0 2000 to 100 JohnDavls,vnth
1000 to 46) a alert (wd.)
20 to 1 Dolby (off, tIS
to 1)
TWO TR
8 to 4 apt Lord Lyon (off,
take 6 to 4)
0 to 1 Janitor (ol)
1 160 to 80 on Augusta apt la

0 to 1 apt Lord Lyon (44,
1$ to I wanted)
7 to 1 Radio (off'
7.6 W 1 Robber (off)
40 to 1 apt Viet

MANI).
12 to 1 apt Auguste (t)
1 IS to 1 Student .off)

.TURDAY NIGHT.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
8 to 1 sot Oat-and-Outer (o) 118 to 1 awl Breadalbeas (I
18 to 1 Daltght (t)

?tor, the best of 4 it, 3 (t twice)
IBY.
I 33 to 1 opt Blue Mond (t
and off)
1$ to 1 Student toff)
Eitratheonao (o)
id= (off, t 60 to 1)

Bsrrixo AT

TWO THOUSAND.
7 to 4 apt Lord Lyon (t)
CHEST= CUP.
100 to 8 apt fedadln (t) 6'o to 1 WI Burner (t)
16 to 1 Seraph (6) 80 to 1 Treasure Trove
18 to 1 Harry Brad/560rd (6)
(t(
18 to D Y.
apt Rustic (t) 26 to 1 apt Janitor (6)
7to 1 Lord Lyon (t)

van Intelligente.

MITROPOLITAX 00VIITY =ram
Palting dip ausotated foe the pressen week.)
WiMUDISTILL et. Martin's-lana.—Tuaday, March 27; Wed-
nesday. I&
BROMPTOI4 Whitehead eirrere.—Theaday, March 27 Wed-
nesday, U.
claim'
samuncre. Old-streUrced.—Taseday, March 27.
Bow. Bow-reed.—Monday, March I&
WedarrzonAna., Graaf Present-street. —Tuesday, March 27 ;
Wnesday, 28.
lioninraan, earen.drest.—Taseday, March t 7 ; Wednesday,
9B ; Thursday, 19.
WORM Camberwell Mew-readp—Tneedny, March 27.
011ZINWICIL—Wednesday, March 28.
Woomnan.—Thursday, /Web N.

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EQUITY COURTB.—MARAm 24.
(More the Lord Justices.)
RI Mt mous DANE OP OMIA AND JAPAN.

This bank bat only of its
40,000 shares wets ever leaned, sad it never commenced best-
nem. After considerable segolistione an antsigunation was
arranged with the Bank of Hiadostan, which the directors
contended was within their power. sad was binding on all
the shareholders. Sem& of the shareholder, however,
who were not in England when the amalgamation took
place, presented a petition for winding up the company,
which the Master of the Rolls dismissed with costs. The
petitioners appealed.
Mr. Baggallay and Mr. J. N. Higgins were for the
appellants. The Attoreey•General, Mr. iielwyn, Mr. Her-
b/Li, and Mr. Waller, for the company.
ease was argue& some time ago, and their lord-
ships reserved leftmost.
The Lord Justice Terser, after scat the facts at some
length, said that them were four gins —fink whether
the order for compulsory winding up should have been made;
secondly, whether there ought to be a winding -up under
the court ; thirdly, whether the rights of the petitioners as
against the Bank of Hindostan could be decided on this
petition ; and fourthly, whether the petitioners ought
to have a right to use the name of the com-
pany. Upon the second point, the petition ought to be
dlimissed, and upon the tint and second points it ought to
stand over in order that the petitioners might bring the
Bank of Hisdostan before the court, and the petitioners
ought to have leave to nee the name of the corn y. The
order of the Master of the Boils would therefore be dis-
charged, and tide order made.

(Brion the Mutes of the Rolls.)
TER 1008 A GBANDR GOLD MINING conesift.
The petition for the winding up of this company stands
over. . .

nxivannar. seat (mons).
The petition for the winding up of this company stands
over.