The Express.
London, England, 1858-11-26 00:00:00

THE " INDIAN IIdPIRE."

The Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Coin-
piny have received the following telegram:
"The steam-ship Indian Empire bas not been at
sea one month. She was at Halifax by our last
advices, undergoing repairs, caused by a brig running
foul of her."

The sinking of a telegraph's cable between Canes,
to Candia, and AL.z.Andria has eceermsaced. The weather
was this, and the operation, by VW latest socomata, wee
peceeding favourably.

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Aooording to a decision of the Minister of the
Inesee, sh. et the Forts et Dualdrk, Carle,
OW% end Chnacrirg wt. be lenteshrth
1 ii...dr,....eit litseelity of whin proceeding
to the 'i at am noels f they
annessee di% Mardens in peso% autltorttia•
lat the barb pasts. The tuba= oaarardiag
drpaf Orb MR be, kited to the
Flea pr sherseridased vrboailasy Zillettghsoini to
ohs Miss aelhellOsa Troth aersallspi labsbeanta et
rl ft" nalil rho proceed en ezearelona la
1 the rat be allowed ten predating
impesounelaiami Ihdr phses These penrporis
, sliest by She * the &Serest
sod, ar ea %Nal fir ten
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lies he has gone dr' foe
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the et is, ea ifre sue ax-
of Ina 'soh in tirsvailara,
not ruiliats tii may eons to
the bee% pare es na lee drys *II
ba elltored Seised willeg pup* as
ten si a dee* tick*. sea et Ines az last
pigmies' of as ewer. Oa WOW ameffhina one Ist &-
Hived to the police snamitlssomol ea shisere•
tasszlasste pramated to pore the adAhlta
omen en beyond an %ft
dare sr pesserele bie the NW% rilatiat pplel
the semi pamper tonerithe.

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.14 itex AID 318 LONSTITUENTS.
Olio milting of electors and non-electors of
•oestene*hee of the borough of Finsbury was
y , at Idydde!too Rsl4 Islington. to
qbe pe

The chair war taken by Mr. Cox 1
to accordines with the views or the Political
e having been adopted,
Owens CHAT/ MAX proceeded to give en explanation of
Ms oonduct in parliament doting the last session. He did
not agree with the last speaker that the duration of puha-
Mitts should be shortened to. one yam.. .Se-wan him-
self a whole session learning the rules— and forms
of the House of Commons, and It was not till
the end of that session that he was in • position to per-
inea his dotiee in a proper reszater. (Haar, hear.) The
last session was not a very eventkl one. When parliament
met it was quite clear that the radical party had gained an
amnion of strength. There was as evident deposition on
their part not to support Lord Pstmentos, because they had
some to the conclusion that though he celled himself a Ilbe-
rel, be wee, ist_facit, story in disguise. It WO/ intended that
adenine Amid called to his lordship's appointment to the
office of Lord Privy heal, and he wouM have gone to the wall 11
that qautlon If he bad sot doss so ca .We Conspiracy
Bill. That bill he comidered • bed one In JOWL There
wen trite enough penal sots without such en addition
lad, .earidering his views on the subject, it was not at all
surprlsbg that he was found in the minority of 119.wh0
voted against the introduction of the meson. (Chian.)
Ae tegarded the coining Reform Bill, he believed the people
of this country eared little for whig or Wry; what they
wanted was a really good bill. Let it not be supposed that
be was going over to lard Derby's party—(laughter)—bat
lie people had obtained something from them, Including the
admission to parliament of Jews, and MIL far; they had
reams to be Misfit& Hewn ton at all aware what was to he
the snare otllr. Bright's Harem Bill. Itwuaaesarary that
than should be some an to draw up a bill, but before ft was
hdrodmed Into parliament ft would, of course, be made
known to the country. He had bean that It was the Men-
tion of the governinem to bid largely tar popular applause,
sad if they broaght in a good bill it would be as acceptable
at their hands as at the bands of Lord John Bareell.
(Cheers.) lie did not go to Cherbourg. Having entailed
dm intimates, and observed year after year large some voted
for public works at Alderney, he resolved to go to
that plate, which was considered a set-off against
Cherbourg. He did not go as • 'toolbar of w.
liamsat, but in his individual capacity, bMg
utterly unknown to any
Gone. He met a very intelli-
gent Guernsey man, and after they had spent the whole of
the day together in going over the fortification, this man
said to him, " When Alderney is finished, and it won't be
long that, John Bull will be like a terrier dog watching •
rat in • hole, and so surely u the rat comes out the terrier
will kill him." (Laughter.) It had ban supposed, became
the parliamentary reform oommitne had delegated to Mr.
Bright the teak o4peepwg a miens bill, that the radical
party had become members of the society which was for peace
at any price. He begged 10 say that that seam entire mistake.
Highly as they respected Mr. Bright, the radical petty
generally would not think taking him as their leader ou
question, of peace or war. (Hear, hear.) There was one
thing which was worse even than war, and that was • dis-
honourable peace—(hear, bear)--end if this country was to
maintain its supremacy 'it would not be by acting on the
principles of the peace party, but through a careful attention
to the wants of the pm* sad to the development of our
colonise all over the world. (Chews.) A. regarded the
House of COMIWOIW, he believed that the time was coming
when there would be bat two political parties—the people on
one side arad the aristoaraoy on the other—gad that they would
get rid enfirbly of that political bit, the whig party. (Cheers.)
lie should himself always be found advocating the great
principles on which be sought the votes at the &ens et that
borough, and when he found himself mason to serve than
he would resign his trust into their heeds, (Chews.)
In reply toe question, the hon. gentles= meld he was Ica
favour of registered manhood
Oa the motion of Mr. Bur. =try Mr. M-Cin.coarse
thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting Maui
asgaratod.

MR. NEWDEGA ILP , AND NZ SPOONER, Z.P.

The anniversary meeting of, the sogby and Dun-
church Conservative Association wan hold yesterday at lingby.
The chair was taken by Mr. C. M. Caldecott, and among them
meant were Mr. Newilegate and Mr. Spooner, the members
for the northern dietitian of the county. Mr. Newdegam
M.P., responding to the " Health, of the Members of
North Warwickaltire," reviewed the events of the peel see-
non of parliament, which was the most painful he had ever
experienced. For eleven years he bad asemestly striven in.
defence of the Christian character of parliammt, and It was
with deep regret that be saw that groat prinsisde al the con-
stitution infringed for the sake et Mealising se the House of
Commons a man of great wealth, end for -aught he knew of
groat attainments, bat a man who maid not prefers the true
faith of a Christian. He next praeseded to refer to the ad-
drams of Mr. Bright at Birmingtimil,.the violence of which,
he raid, it may be well for the glad mese of England to de-
' presets. The subjects he assored were well Inveighed
affect the minds of ignorant person s when he
against the institutions of this meat country. He (61:•
degate) lamented that • men gifted with to much talent
11 should have need his great powers in such a manner as to
1 prove how bigoted and narrow.rainded a politician he WI.,
for although he claimed to be free from bigotry with respect
to any preference for • particular form of
he had shown himself bigoted in his hatred of the
church of England, and • bigoted advocate of democracy.
lie denied that Mr. Bright was a true friend of the working
cisme aa he would lave diem to believe, instant:fog in print'
of hie mention the conduct of that gentleman In reformat to
the Ten Hours Bill—when he opposed every immure for
moderating the severity of manufacturing labour, and every
law which had for its object the fencing of the machinery, so
as to shield the operatives from injury. After golag at soma
length into the of reform and the views advocated
by Mr. Bright, the hon. gentleman said he did not desire to
me all the small boroughs abolished without • rubatitute, for
there were men of the highest service to the government who
would Oct be returned by large coestituanc. No greater
I nalatettine could occur then • measure of reform which
should not give the representation to the educated awes,
such as them who have mead exaninatiou for degrees
In the universities, or have obtained licenses to modes
as apothecaries, have received commissions in the army
or navy, sr who are members of the legal profession.
Dedesemme mime me adopted for securing the represen-
tation of soak perms no reform bill would be perfect.
Thebes._ geneismateencladed by saying that notwithstand-
ing he had resolved a heavy blow end great disentungensent
by the paean of the Jew Bill. he would still adhere to the
pootnLat principles be bad always advocated. Mr. Spooner,
.P., said: AstoMr.Brlghesnew projectotreform, heon-
derstood the feeling and temper of the people of England
they were not inclined to do away with the aristocracy. Mr.
Bright might be an exceedingly clever man, bat he (Mr.
Spooner) thought he would end the jnb he had undertaken
somewhat too beery. Oar constitution was not a thing of
yesterday ; and he wee of opinion that if them quack came-
Mee tbe its defects, or presumed defects were permitted, Mr.
Bright would end by making the patient • great Mel worse
than be was before. With maven to the Jew Bill, be com-
tplaited that the Home of Lords supported by Lord Derby,
ad permitted the seating of persona la the Home of Com-
mons whom they themselves bad declared enweethy and hi-
ospable of legialaling for • Christina country.

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21101111

A meeting of the committee was held at Newell's-
buildings, on Tuesday night, when
Mr. tl. P. Roanteoa, the hon. seamtary, said the ex-
, evolve had met regularly army evening dec., their appoint-
' meat. la the coarse of not more than two or three days
they had the pleasure of seeing a lan of vice-prealdente
numbering nearly one hundred names. With respect to
tickets, the omensittes had had considerable trouble. The
general comMittee had takes up free 1,200 to 1,300; and
they had applieuthe for far mon ascourmodation than they
could poet_ peervide. The &they, of tickets would
mamma' on the following day (Thursday). They had
appointed a hall sad refreshment remitter, which was
actively at work, sad would, he bad no doubt, provide, as
fkr se lay in their power, for the comfort and convenience
of the greatest possible number. The alteration from the
oriorinal project of a banquet fete am of a softie was, of
mune, made with the view of emmosalefing space fa the ball,
the different* which ft would muse In point of accommoda-
tion being very oonsiderable. le cousequenoe of the extra-
ordinary cleansed whiok was being made for tickets, net only
is Manchester but from all round the comatry ems as
far as a hundred miles, the committee even deintlreiahe
peasticabiltly of still andieg room foe an addhlinii tar
400 persons ; but the carrying out of web set
we. at present a matter of utmertainty. He ho refer
as the executive emomitese was concerhod, that twoedd
eke every effort, in order that the pleamire of h
teeing their late members might be diffused as widely as
poseible.
Mr. Witeow, the chairman, said that the idea of a ban-
quet had bean gives up reluctantly, to give twee spun fir
the mamba, who wished to be preeset. He had seen Mr.
Brtake, sad usdareettod that ha was likely to wept the
myttaelea to Edkatrerel, and if so be would probably elate
the penselpMs ea whit* he intended to base his reform bill.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN ASHLEY OF THE
liarmatreinenten 1111-ITIA.—Ace accident, winded with
thud theregnewies, otheuved to the abovennethd
Ur Voir Yet. deceased
Rector ,ofwt was thill ed
' liner
iiirelel midi his father. On B=zr pro-
wl& Ids poem* a dogcart to Itildersham' and woe
alt dler_mer the lands of Captain Goodwin. He
dined hMr. Themes Webb at Ifilderebetn, and at night
ed for home kilt* fog. Deceased was driving at the
ad las 'lath an hoar; he turned the corner by
E•
Ile the high toad at • rapid pace, and
curt gave
Alvanrch and be wee photted
oak Ile le sal home by the groom, and
it socaO rsEd .10,1 end received ewe severe In-
ternal . aingeon, of Cambridge, at.
tended himilirbL itatlthrtt toot place at half-pest tan
ort T item At an tweet onitAt4i
, ' liie Mimi theft erellit ' • !tr.
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ORPHAN WORKING ARYLUM.—ITHIS DAP)
This day the half-yearly Court of &meteors WIA
held at the laid= Tavern, lir. J. R. lima in the chair.
Mr. Boor, the secretary, read the report of the oo
which stated that the condition of the children intZ
of health and education was most satiafactoty. The number
of children in the home at present wee 167 Wye sad 77 MB.
There were 25 children to be admitted at the ekctket of
to-day. The centenary fund had not made the pro,
rwhich the committee had been led to bops.
97711. 71. 74. had been collected up to °etch%
and 6004 • nos* het-been juwailesd. After
expense; there wen 4,1021. 124. at the Nuke/Vora
nooount, and as soon se 6,0004 was In hand, measures would
be taken either to enlarge the present building or to prerlds
another. _

_ . .
—Theziort was adopted sad the auditors for the you
aPVCE•mnrs moved the addition of the following ww
after the word " oorpoestion," in bye-law 3:— ' Alm the
same privileges ea other governess U all sleuth:ens for the
admiral= of children, when each governor has no child hi
the Institution by prawandlon ; but no pretetnatica
shaft tete place watt slx months after the add
governor has emarlied the right of voting." ge
was induced to bring forward the motion freak
the following cirettosetanee gentleman, whose owns
he did not know, proposed to subscribe 260 plea.
for a life presentation, or 1,210 votes at each election. Ile
was not to vote any more after be got the child in, and tie
six months after. His opinion was that this was a good he..
gain for the charity. Other members of the committee 436
a different opinion, but it was for the court to judge. Re
extended no privileges which did not already ea*.
he namely slightly changed the mode by which pereots wag
avail themselves of them, which would, he though; be
for the benefit of the charity.
Mr. MORZWID seconded the motion. The rate
th belittles they gave he admiesion, the better would it be let
e institution. _ _

kr. foiel7l;e mid that 240 ohms wee not enough fore
life preeeeitetion. Ha believed the attention would be ph.
jedleol and lead to confusion. _ _ _

On the question being pat there were, 8 for and 13 sising,
031 the motion of Mr. UItENPILLL, s vote of tucks
wee passed on the president, who returned hie acknowledge,
MAIL
The elestion of the children was then prooseded with.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DISSENT.ERS.
A meeting, convened by circular, wu held at
Manchester on Wednesday "to take Into consideration the
decision of the Lords Justices in the Ilminster School oat%
end the ecasequent anomalous position of dissenters who
may be nominated to the office of school Wooten." The
mayor, Iris MACKIN, Req., prmided.
Mr. T. BAKIS, honorary secretary of the mere) cam-
mittee appointed to obtain an alteration in the existing kw
excluding dissenter from the office of trustees, explained
circrunstancea under which the meeting bad been called.
He said that during the last thirty year questions bed
bean brought before the Courts of Equity respect.
lag the management of endowed schools and odor
charities. The decisions of the judges on these CMS
had varied. The Ilrainster case was one of great iroportaeen
inasmuch as the decision of the Mawr of the Rolls bad WM
romped by the Court of Appeal ; and until the law wog
allured that decision would be acted upon in all other cases of
a Ander nature. About 310 years ago the inhabitants of
Ilminater subscribed money for the endowment of a echocis
the amount being placed in the hands of truetets "to provide
an honest sod discreet person, of good behaviour, namefame, conversation, and condition," to be a schoolmarm.
This was not, therefore, an instance of a mints =dow-
sers; the money being sabanibed generally by the Mho.
linnets. Nothing was said as to the master bens
somber of the Church of England ; his duties were "to in.
Monet, teach, and bring up, as well in all godly learlarAelld
knowledge, as in other manner of learaing, all such sag
and youth ea may be brought to him, according to their
tan ler wit sod capacity." Nothing was said about teaching
dm children the church catechism or the Thirty-nine
Articles; and if the children of dissenters were to be tea&
there, it was of warm desirable that there should be at lent
a sprinkling of dissenters on the Board of Trusters, Asi
such, hitherto, had always been the ease—the school being
=sawed by all classes in the town without any distinction.
Lately, however, the number of trustees had been reduced
by death to four, and it was necessary to appoint names
others. Among the new members nominated were some
dissenters, and their nomination having been P
against, the court Lad decided that they ought taotet
eluded. A committee had been formed is London, bating
for its object the alteration of the existing law as thus &n-
-amed. It was proposed to introduce into parliament a short
bill, deeded/lig that no person should be prevented from Woe
nominated, or from acting, as a trustee, on aconot of hi
religious opinions, unless there should be an express peovi.
Mon to that effect in the dred or charter. They did hot Vida
to interfere with endowments which belonged exolugr*
to members of the church. To carry such an act it meld,
be wormy to excite and maintain an eghtedou upon the
eubjeot throughout the country, and the general committee
hoped that Manchester would give the tone to other towns.
Resolutions were carried in favour, of the objects of the
rensting, and a local committee was appointed.