The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-08 00:00:00

REMARKS.

The barometrical pressure7,W our IJaods 6 very high : it has
increased slightly lance yesterday at all stations except on the
east west, where a dindnution is shown this morning. The
region of high pressure la in the south of Migland: at Wey-
mouth it is 3.loths of an inch greater than .it Nairn. In the
uo~th temperatures are high, with light westerly winds but on
our south coasts, where the prevalent winds alma yesterday
have been light and easterly, the temperature is comparatively
low. The weather continues One and dry.

MR. TM 78 SALT.—It is reported at Bradford
that this well-known gentleman, the founder of Sa
and whose life has been cbaructerised by abuost continuous
deeds of beneficence, having given away in the promotion
of benevolent and charitable public objects nearly three
hundred thousand pounds, is to have the distinction of a
baronetcy conferred upon him.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES AT ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S.
—The presidents of our public institutions are, as • rule,
rather ornamental than useful. Their names are • kind
of best foot which secretaries delight to put forward at
festivals, and on the title-page of Knout! reports. Like
the capital of • pillar, they add much grace,
but little strength. It is clear that the presi-
dent of St. Bartholomew's does not intend to
! hold office on such easy terms. On Saturday, his royal
i highness went down to the hospital for the third time
within the past four months. The visit, of which no
notice bad been given, was of • purely bueineas kind.
The Prince arrived just as the operations were 6nished,
at about 3 p.m., and proceeded at once to the wards,
where he spent more than an hour, along with
Mr. Paget, and the treasurer, Mr. Foster White, in a
close survey of all the arrangements, and of the
state of the patienta. Before leaving, his royal highness
expresed his intention of paying similar visits from time to
time, so that be might become familiar with the ordinary
working of the institution. The example thus set by his
royal highness ie one of which all who have the honour of
standing with him in any similar position would do well to
follow. In an hospital, as in a court of justice, there ism
safety unless there is publicity. And the ends of publicity
are best secured when the work is overlooked by 0118 who,
with sufficient authority and from pers,nal knowledge, is
ready to give praise where it is earned, and to treat with a
high hand any laxity or wrong-doing. It is well-known how
admirably Mr. White has fur many years discharged the
duties of treasurer. That gentleman cannot fail to derive
great asaistanoe, as well as gratification, from associatiost
with the royal president.—Lancet.

SCOTCH MCNIFICEN.E. —Subscriptions, varying
in amount from 251. to the large sum of tI,O(XW., ein.tinue
to be paid in for the new buildings on Gilmore Hill for
the University of Glasgow soil Hospital, and the total
already amounts to the enormous sum of 101,600/. 19s. 2d.
—British Medico: Journal.

THE PRIeH or MRAT AT LEWZI4.—A second fall
has taken place this week in the price of butcher's meat in
Lewes. Last week we announced that a reduction of Id.
per pound all round had been made. It appears that some
of the leading inhabitants of the town were dissatisfied
with this reduction, and held a consultation as to
the best means to he adopted for effecting • still
further saving in their purchases. The result was
that the butchers were waited upon, slid they have decided
to take off another penny per pound, waking • drop
of 2d. in the course of a fortnight. The r resent mices
of meat at Lowe* are now 9d. for sirloin sad the
test cuts of beef, legs and loins of mutton, and Bd, per
pound for inferior parts. Rump steaks range from 10d. to
le. per pound. The butchers are naturally very much
annoyed at the pressure thus put upon them, and openly
assert that the system of co-operation among consumers
which has brought it about is not only uncalled fur, hut
unneighbourly and unbusineselike. They declare that
considering the price they liars been paying in the local
markets for cattle and sheep, their charge to the cuma.unier
has tnly been • fair and remunerative one, and if this
system of co-operation is to be continued. they must resort
to other means than those they have hitherto adopted of
obtaining their supplies.—East Selma Grartte.

THE THEAT QiesTiolv.—GßEAT Pantie MEETING.
—A monster meeting was held at the Town-ball, Worth-
ing, on Monday evening, the high constable in the chair.
There were also present the rector and other clergymen.
magistrates. members of the legal and medical pri.fes-
sions, principals of several large schools, and others. The
object of the meeting was to consider the present high
price of meat, and to take measures for obtaining west
at lower rates. Several speeches were made, and remilu.
tieing come to. A committee was forni•il to negotiate with
the butchers, and in the event of their being unable to
obtain the required reduction, they were requested to
devise the best means for forming an association for the
purpose of securing a permanent supply of meat at fair
prices.
THE HARVEST AND THE AUTUMNAL SOWING IN
Seovutfcti.—We are enjoying a pleasant change front the
frequent rains and boisterous winds of October. The
weather is mild and dry, affording the upland fanner an
opportunity for concluding his corn harvest. We do not
suppose there has been as touch corn to gather in aft, r
Hallowe'en since the diaastrons harvest of INK. The most
of the outstanding corn has been rickled for some time, end
in that state it is comperatively safe. In lower districts
the land is in good condition this week for sowing with
wheat, and • good deal of this work hes been done.
Lothian or English seed is very dear, and a ems deal of
it is not very good. We have seen Lothian
wheat which was lately brought to Ayrshire at fe2s. per
quarter, and • great part of it has • very shrivelled
appearance. But it was very dry, wh;eli is a point of
primary importance with seed wheat. The e: at country
wheat is dear, but it sows farther than our own in • season
like the present, and a difference of the crop—so slight
as to be imperceptible—may give a profit upon the outlay.
A considerable part of the turnip crop is insproving under
the influence of the mild weather. At this advanced
period of the season the lower districts of Ayrshire have
au advantage over the east of Scotland, as growth is longer
sustained. The turnip crop cannot be heavy, but it is
regularly planted, and will give a fair ictuin on litany
farms.—Ayr Adrerti.,4r.
TRIPLE BIRTH. —The other day, Mrs. V.lll am
Sunning, sister of Mrs. Miller, watchmaker, 214, Wes-
tern-road, was safely delivered, at the residence of her
brother, of three children—girls, all of where, with their
I mother, are doing well.—Nag Sasser Nor:.

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