The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-07 00:00:00

helps Newmarket to be very strong for the home race,
wherein they have little more to do than beat
Plaudit ; and they are more terrible still to deal with at
Epsom, with the French lot, D'Eatournel and the Hake,
to tackle the Two Thousand winner—if it should not be
the Hermit, Knight of the Garter, or Star of India—or
moist the victor in battling for the honour of Newmarket
on Epsom Downs.
The north is not so strong, numerically, in Derby cracks
as usual, but is formidable nevertheless, and I hope to
show where they are most dangerous in my next, when
dealing with all the antagonists to "he.ul•quarters " that
are worthy of mention.—l NU, km, METEOR.

ifittitc.

ST. JAMES'S HALL

A concert "for charitable purposes" was given
on Saturday evening by Mr. Henry Leslie's choir, aided by
several eminent solo artists, who gave their services
gratuitously in furtherance of the object of the entertain-
ment. The perfection to which Mr. Leslie has brought
his choristers by careful selection of voices, his zealous
skill in rehearsing, co-operating with the intelligence and
earnestness of the members, has long given his choir a
special position among London musical institutions. No
other choral body of the metropolis approaches Mr. Leslie's
choir in purity of tone, precision of execution, unwavering
intonation, and those refinements of light and shade—the
contrasts of plan', and Jerk—without which music must
fall far short of its proper effect.
The selection of music on Saturday was of a very mia.
oellaneous and popular character—most of the pieces sung
by the choir being well-known melodies harmonised in four
parts, among others the fine old Welsh tune, " The March
of the Men of Harlech," arranged by Mr. John Thomas ;
"Auld Lang Syne ;' the Irish melody, "Believe me if all
those endearing young charms ;" the English ditty, "The
Lass of Richmond-hill ;" and the French air, " Partant
pour la Syria," all very cleverly harmonised by Mr. Leslie,
and sung by the choir with a depth of feeling and delicacy
of style that were beyond all praise. Admirable also was
the clear enunciation of the worth, another feature in
strong contrast to stage chorus-singing. Two
clever original part-songs were also given, " Sweet and
low," by Mr Hamby, and "Oh ! who will o'er
the downs," by Mr. PearsalL The solo singers were Ma-
dame Sherrington, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Mr. Cum-
minim Mr. Lyall, Mr. Santley, and Mr. Chaplin Henry.
These artists sang numerous ballads of various degrees of
merit, the most effective of which were Horn's " The deep,
deep sea," by Madame Sainton-Dolby ; a French air of
Masse's, by Madame Sherrington ; " The Bay of Biscay," by
Mr. Cummings ; and " Down among the dead men," splen-
didly given by Mr. Staley, who also gave a new song by
' Signor Arditi, which derived undue importance from its ad-
mirable execution. Monsieur Swinton played two brilliant
fantasias on the violin, and there were also pianoforte
solos cleverly executed by Miss Bennett and Miss Austine,
some promised pieces for the harmonium being omitted
in consequence of the illness of Monsieur Lemmens.
The concert of Saturday was a special performance, not
belonging to Mr. Leslie's regular season, which commences
on January 31, and will consist of four subscription
concerts, with two extra performances between.

erntherditp Enttiltgence.

OXFORD, JAN. 5.

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THE VACANT WAVNFLETE PROFESNORAHIP.—
The Professorship of Moral and Metaphysical Philosophy
is rendered vacant by the appointment of the Rev. H.
Longueville Manse' (who has held it since 1839) to the
Chair of Ecclesiastical History, with a canonry of Christ
Church. This is one of four professorships, directed by
the ordinances of the University Commission of 1854, re-
lating to Magdalen College, to be founded within that
college, in lien of three prxelectorships mentioned in its
ancient statutes to be maintained by a stipend of C,OOl. a
year each. The election of the professor is vested in the
Chancellor of the University, the visitor (the Bishop of
Winchester), and the President of the College, the Regius
Professonof Divinity and Civil Law.

Tae SPECIAL SERVICES AT ST. PACE'S CAME-
in RA L.—Yestenlay evening the first of the special services
of the present year was commenced in the large open
space under the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral. On such a
night, with a dense, damp fog prevailing, and the streets
almost impassable in consequence of the accumulation of
slush, it was scarcely to be expected that there would
be any congregation at all, but notwithstanding these
obstacles, the floor of the circular space was crowded,
and about half the nave well filled. The Lord and Lady
Mayoress, who had braved the weather, were provided
with special seats in the choir. Neither he Dean of St.
Paul's nor the Archdeacon of London was present,
indeed the whole capitular body was represented by the
Rev. Henry Melvin, 8.D., the canon in residence. The
choir, under the direction of Mr. Buckland, appeared to
consist of about 150 persons, the men being surpliced.
Prayers were intoned by the Rev. W. J. Hall, M.A. of
Trinity College, Cambridge, rector of St. Clement's,
Eastcheap, and the lessons read by Mr. Melvill with
marked impressiveness. The anthem after the third collect
was "Arise, shine, for thy light is come," by Dr. Elvey.and
was well rendered by the choir, as was hymn 122, " Sons
of men, behold from far," which was sung at the conclu-
sion of the prayers. The sermon was preached by the
Very Rev. K M. Goulburn, D.D., who has recently been
appointed to the deanery of Norwich. The rev. doctor
preached in his black gown ; a few weeks since, as a pre-
bendary of St. Paul's (a post he has lately resigned), he
would have preached in his surplice. The Dean selected
for his text the sth chapter of St. Paul's Epistle to the
Ephesians, verse 16, " Redeeming the time." At the close
of the sermon the hymn, " How beauteous are the feet,"
was sung by the choir and congregation, and the Dean
brought the service to a close by pronouncing the benedic-
tion. It was announced that the sermon next Sunday
evening will be preached by the Rev. W. F. Erskine
Knollys, M.A., preacher at the (Chapel Royal, Whitehall,
and chaplain to the Bishop of London.
LITERARY ACTIVITY OF 1866.—During the past
year there have appeared 4,204 new books and new
editions:—Religious books and pamphlets, 849; bio-
graphical and historical, 194 ; medical and surgical, 160 ;
poetry and the drama, T 32; novels, 390 ; minor fiction
and children's books, 544 ; travels, topography, and geo-
graphy, 195; annuals and serials (volumes may), 225;
agneulture, horticulture, he., 64 ; English philology and
education, 196 ; European and classical philology and
translation, 161 ; law, 84 • naval, military, and engineer-
ing, 39 ; science, natural history, he., 147 ; trade and
commerce, 79; polities and questions of the day, 167;
illustrated works, 85; art, architecture, he., ; miscel-
laneouss, not clarified, 359—Total, 4,204.—The B"okielh-r.

NORFOLK AaRICULTURALSZWIETIC.-011 Saturday
at the annual meeting of this society Viscount Bury was
elected president for 1867. In consequence of the disap-
pLvirance of the cattle plague from Norfolk, the society will
hold an exhibition of stock next year.
THE MANSION-HOOSE COLLIERY ACCIDENT FOND.
We are glad to see that the public are still responding
most generously in aid of the fun,i inaugurated by the
Lord Mayor for the benevolent object of providing some-
thing in the shape of permanent assistance to the widows
and orphans deprived of the assistance of their husbands
and parents by the recent lamentable colliery accidents.
Among the sums reosived on Saturday were—Lieutenant-
Colonel W. J. Martin, 25/. ; Messrs. W. H. Smith and
Co., 20/. ; Dr. Blissett Hawkins, 101. ; Messrs. l'reeds and
Co., bankers, 201. ; collection at St. John's chureh, Hove,
from the Rev. Mr. Reade. 102/. 9s. 6d. • ditto at Shadwell
church, from the Rev. Mr. Kingsford, 12/. Os. 9d. • ditto
at St. George's church, Battersea, 12/. ls. 4d. ; offertory at
St. Thomas's, Stourbridge, 141. 7a. ; ditto at St. John's,
Weymouth, 321. 9s. 4d. ; Mr. A. B. Saville, 10/. The
amount received on Saturday was about 3001., and the
total amount of the fund is now fast approaching the mu-
nificent sum of 20,000/.

FATAL COLLIERY ACCI DENT. —On Friday an acci-
dent of moat lamentable character occurred ut the Court
House Pits, Kingswinford, about three miles from the
town of Stourbridge, the property of Mr. Benjamin
Gibbons. It appears from inquiries made upon the spot
that during the whole of Thursday night the engine was
engaged in pumping the water out of the " sump," or well
at the bottom of the shaft, in which the water from the
workings is collected. While the work of the pit is going
on the "sump" is covered with strong planks. It was the
duty of James Brooks and Thomas Marsh to take the
planks down to cover the rump in the ,it in question ; and
about a quarter to six they proceeded to do no. They
stepped on the cage, and the banksman gave the word to
the engine tender to lower the two men. The engine
had made but one revolution, when a jerk was
heard, followed immediately by the dreadful sound of
the cage, planks, and men, crashing down the'shaft. The
jerk that was heard proved to be the parting of the hook
by which the cage was attached to the pit chain. The
depth of the pit is MO yards ; and as may readily be
believed, the bodies of the unfortunate men were
found in a fearfully mangled condition. It is no ex-
aggeration to say that they were literally dashed to pieces
—the fragments had to be collected in bags. Brooks's
body was much the worse, he being a heavy man. His
skull was fractured, one of his feet hung only by a piece of
akin, his legs were broken, and the viscera of the abdomen
were found in the "sump." Both men have left wives and
families, but the family of Brooks. who wee i 2 years of ago,
are mostly grown up. Marsh was only 27, and his three
children are all young.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITA L. —A Christmas
tree was given for the entertainment of the patients in
this hospital on Wednesday last. The tree was lighted at
six o'clock in one of the large wards, in presence of a num.
her of visitors and friends, and about a hundred patients,
most of whom received presents from the tree, and in the
course of the evening wine and light refreshments. The
amusements were also enlivened by vocal and instrumental
music by the Lady Sisters.

taavertisement.l—HoLLowAy's OINTMANT AND
Pima—Judicious Management.—Though It ft impossible in this
etbnate of changing temperature, fog end rain, to prevent 111
health altogether, yet its form and frequency may be much miti-
gated by the early adoption of remedial measures. When hoarse-
sees, cough, thick breathing, and the attending alight fever indi-
cate Irritation of the throat or chest, Holloway's Ointment should
be rubbed upon the parts without delay, and his Pills should he
taken In appropriate doses to promote fte curative action. No
catarrhs or sore throats can resist these remedies. Very intelli-
gible printed directions envelope every package of Holloway's
medicaments, which are suited to all eget and conditions, and to
every Mamie to which humanity la liable

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1867.

Kato intelligence.

METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS.
fillithig days appointed for the present week)

WENTWINSTER, 81. Martin's-lane.—Tneeday, Jan. 8 Wednes-
day, 9: Thursday, 10.
Maximums; Marytebone-ro&L—Tuesday, Jan. 8; Wednes-
day, 9; Friday, 11.
WANDIMORTH, South-street.—Tuesday, Jan. 8.
ninnutdice,Old-streei-road—Tuesday, Jan. 8: Thursday, 10.
Bow, lbw-road.—Monday. Jan. 7: Friday. 11
WEITECIIAPEL, Great Prescotatreet.—Wedneeday, Jan. 9:
Thursday. 10 ; Friday, 11.
&minimax, bwanutreet.—Thursday, Jan. 10; Friday, 11.
LAMBETH, Camberwell New-road.—Tuesday, Jan. 8; Wed-
nesday, 9.
CRT 07 LONDON. Gnudlu,ll•bhuOpßddilnDgjal—Tuesday, Jan. 8.
CENTRAL MEDIAL COURT.—]F , Jan. T.