The Express.
London, England, 1856-03-25 00:00:00

EASTER VESTRIES.

Yesterday, Raster Monday, many of the me-
tropolitan vestries met to make the parochial ap-
pointments of the year.
ST. PANCRAS.
In this pariah the special meeting of the vestry wu
held to the Vestry-hall, Kieg'a-road, Camden-:owe, the
RSV. THOMAS DAL., M.A., the vicar, in the chair. for the

purpose of electing two churchwardens and forty direc'ots
of the poor for the ensuing year.
In opening the business, the CEAIIMAN remarked that
the present was a 'aisle in par chial history. The vestry
assembled t, elect two churchwardens in the t-iem of Mr.
Farrar and Mr. Smith. The office wu simply a secular
one ; he would not have felt it necessary to offer any ob-
aaaaations, but it was • fact that daring the tan years he
had presided over the pariah church he heel as Ter had a
churchman es his churchwarden, from the fact that the office
had become a political one; but he was thaakful to say that
the men had bees better than the system, for they had con-
demned thereselvse as men and as Christians, and more than
one or two bad become regular attendants at thee:belch. He
felt, therefore, that it would not be thought i hit be asked
too much if he recommended one of his cosign getion for the
Lilies. Ha was glad to find that the antiquated cry of
chinch rates had not lately besa raised. Once more he
would repeat Vitt* church rate could sot be made in St.
Pancras, and he had t o hes.tation in laying that it he were
asked to vote for such a rate be would not only decline to do
so but would oppose it. (Hear.) He sought to uphold a
principle, not to support an individual.
J. It•tutnarotr, Msg., then proposed Francis Towers
Streaten' barrister-at-law, 19, Bt. Pan's
-road, as church-
es arden,ln the MOM of H. Fa , Esq. Since be had taken
his seat in the vestry, Mr. Sweeten had devoted much of his
valuable time to the interest of the parish. His private
character was an equal recenamendat'on, and he sir cfrely
trasted that he would be elected to the (Ace. (Hear.)

7. PAUT,Esq., seconded the norniaalun.
Mr. R. BIIITTINOII.IIII, in preporong 3. Hargraves
Mann, contended th.t the office wee purely a temporsl one.
The eharchwarden bad the custody of the property of the
p eab, and the poorest ratepayer could be erected to the
office._ _ .

T. W. GLOVE/. Esq., seoonded the nomination.
7, iVA. GARVEY. RIP . nri.roted William Henry Wyat, of
errineton-rquare.
Dr. Houser' seessaded the nomination, which was sup-
ported by Dr. Williams.
L. awn, Req., pro; mad, and Mr. WINTER teconded, H.
F , Esq., of 16, Albert-road, ftegent'a-park.
Upaa a thaw of brads, the numbers were as follows:
Mr. Straeteo, 61; Mr. Menu, 41; Mr. Wyat, 53; Mr.
Finer, 17.
Up in a division, the numbers were as follows:—Mr.
!Stratton, 71 ; Mr. Wyat, 64; Mr. Many, 48; Mr. Farrer,lB.
The CHAIRMAN declared the two first-named gentlemen
duly elect's.
Mr STREIT= and Mr. WERT 1111•19/11117 returned thank,.
Mr. MANN also addressed the meeting.
Mr. 0. Kiegeombe was nominated sidesman for Mr.
&mums, and Mr. Claude for Mr. Wyat.
Mr. W. D. COOPER then proposed a vote of thanks to the
retiring churchwardens! Messrs. Fairer and Smith, which
having be unanimously carried, both gentlemen returned
thanks.

The ballot for directors of the poor &coed at 4 o'clock. At
8 o'eloek the scrutineers reprrtea the lollowibn to be duly
eleetsd :—J. B. B,*rd, 64; R. F. Brettiegbaos, 74; R.
Champ. 74; R. Charles, 66; J. Clarke, 71 ; hlsjor C. H.
Cobb.. 79 ; W. D. Cooper, 79; J. Cranks, 67 ; W. Dyke. 34;
C. Ellis, H D., 74; J A. Faber, 66; T. W. 01 •ser. 62 ;
J. Goody, 67 ; J. R. Griffiths. 63 ; J. E Lawfurrl, 86 ; Rev.
R Littler, 76; G. Lootoo. 77 ; G. J. Lyon. 67; T. Mat-
,h. we, 68; 0. H. Mitehelmore, 71; J. Orr, 68 ; D Psttle,
63; 11, jor-Gearral G. R. Ferstrertnr. 72; J. Rubleuth,
73; W. Robson, 63; J. Spinal?, 68; C. Spoo+rr, 78;
C. St . 65; A. C. Story, 79; J. Stubbs. 69; G.
Eleontors, 82; J. Thuntoo, 60; Cant. W. Treehnrst,
R.1.C.61 66; M. Tirrpron, 80; H. We irterood, 60; J.
Williams, M.D., 65; Willmore, 63; R. Woad, 59;
B. J. E. Wright, 77; G. A. Yoaeg, 72.

OLD ST. PANCRAS DISTRICT.—The meeting held
in the vestry of this church, wee presided over by the R,v.
Cornelius Hart, A.M., incumbent. The rev. gentleman
c ungiatalated the meeting en the literal se , f meet holden,
I the success of the school, aed the district visiting isciety, in
spite edam surmise poverty of the dirrict. He then named
Mr. E. J. P. Whitford, of Aldenhare. terrace, as his church-
warden for the fourth time, and expressed the high Seale
be estertaised of that gentle ass's *rations for the c mac rt
of thCwonhippers. The aesaination having been agreed
to, Mr. Whitford proposed, and Mr. Moat seccnded, Mr.
Remus, of Charriegton-street, as the people's church-
warden. After a medial vote of thanks to Mr. W. H. Gibh,
of Goldingtoc-street, the retiring churchwarden, who had
filled the office for two years, t, e meeting separated.
ST. MART, WHITECRATEL.—The annual vestry
meeting of this parish took pima in the ve e.ry room of the
sharsh, High-street. The room was erowdel. Mr. Edward
Cooke, the churchwarden. was celled io the chair. Mr.
Henry Strand, Mr. Jail. Powell (of the Ira of Mead and
Powell), end Mr. John Perkins, were duly chcern se
cheirel.wardeas for the ensuing twelve 'numbs. The camas
of thl,ty 'oakum were emigrated, and the following
twelve were selected to serve as overseers , Mum. Grace,
Alles, Bowman, Fare., Gadsden, Chicitey, Blackman,
Crime's, Batas, Martin, Newt ms, and Bmithers. The list of
the fauoing names was °viewed to be forwarded to the
magistrates of the gouty, who will appoint lour cut of the
number, acoordieg to the act of parliament. The other
minor dicers of the perish we rs then elected M the usual
meaner. Mr. H. 8. Mitchell we. re.elected se vestry clerk.
A resolution coedemastory of the bid introduced into par-
liament by the Attain y-General to elitism and amend the
Metropolis Local Management Act, was nuanimouly
adopted, as were tau otb.r resolutions appointing a com-
mittee to pr pen a petition to parliament and to tats other
steps against the la••••t• Tao pew:teals,. then •-a noted.
tiT. ANDLZW, HOLBOE.N.—Mr. Alfred Sweating,
printer, of Butlett's-buildiegs, was eppointed churchwar-
den for the London Liberty, during the rat ensuing.
ST. ANNE, WESTMINSTICIL —Mr. Wen. Addis and
Mr. Charles Jeffreys were unuintoesly el, wed ch,e,ch.
wardens. The Rev. Nugent Wade, the rector, presided
daring the proceedings.
KENllNGTON.—Arobilesoon Sinclair took the chair
at the vestry muting of this perish. The proceedings,
which took !lace is the open air, were ..ry brief. Mr.
Edwards pripcted Mr. Greeuway, the pest cmrchwarden,
far re-elutien. The motion was seconded by Mr. Meshes,
and acanimously ado?ted. The archdeacon then toad
sated Mr. Belluntly as his churchwarden, end he was una-
nimously sleeted. The peece-officers, isepec•ore of weights
and measures, de., having been stone, the prtcredings.
terminated.
by. LEONARD, SHOB3DITCH.—The vestry of thig
parish wee held is the Tabernacle School-rooms, 01 street.
road, Mr. Jeremiah Death. timer eactment's, I. the
Skala. The following officers were elected leader the L ca
Musgemeat Act:—Dr. Robert Barnes, i f 13, Devonshire-
strut, as medical office. of heal•lt, at a salty of 3001. par
exam; Mr. Walton Tates Freebedy, of 9, Doke-stmt.
Westminster, es algid surveyor. at a salary of 3001. per
mean; Mr. George Clunks Penile, of 16, Hunston-street.
Kingsland-road, as easigent surveyor, at a kst• ry of 1201.
per warm; Mr. Jena@ Titreelmen, end Mr. John Cite:imam,
inspectors of natuaeu, at a salary of 1051. per al nom each.
The whole of these *Moen are to eater upon astir duties
BmessinaYg.
ST. ILa, Isurtatos.—The burial board of this
01/1011 leave appo wed Mr. James Taylor, of Pinner, to be
&erk to the board, la the place of Mr. John Layton, who
rnlgwed the oMee on being app Anted to the cam of vestry
clerk. The members of the b-ard, wt ou ritiremi IV Is
decided by lot, are the view and Ileum Spicer and Waller