The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-25 00:00:00

THE SOCIETY OF FEMALE ARTISTE.

The 1;11e-s-1;:vei opened their tenth exhibi-
tion at the Gallery of the Architectural Exhibition, 1
in Conduit-street. The two or three previous exhibitions '
had been given at a room, which they milled their
own gallery, in Pall-mall, near to the Institute of Water-
colour Painters. From this we are glad to find the lady
artiste have removed, for it was in no respect well suited
for their purposes, unison it were in position, and
then it may be a question whether it was not so very
elect as to be too much out of the way of the general public.
The present locality is more public, and there is a ranch
greater advantage obtained in the spacious and well lighted
gallery, where the more than four hundred works oontri-
bated ass much better seen than they ever could
have been in the old gallery. We notice some
other changes :—in the secretaryship, which hono-
rary office is now held by Miss M. Atkinson in place
of Mrs. Z. D. Murray ; in the reorganization of the society,
though precisely to what extent we are net able to say ; and
is the considerable additions to the list of patroseress. Po
far then the enterprise looks prosperous ; but Violist of men.
ben and honorary members wants nearly all the beet names
that have won a position for women as artiste, and this
strikes as at coos as a sign al material wealorsee either in
the society, or perhaps of moral WOSTILIIIIIII on the part of
those artists who have distinguished themselves above their
fellows. -

The present estifbltios is in every respect an improve.
mast upon the last ; there are nearly double the number of
works, there are several new contributors, and there is
more vigour, freshness, and originality to be observed
throughout the collection than in the previous exhibition.

THE PEEL FAMILY.

The infant child of Sir Robert and lady Emily
Peal wr christened yesterday enemas at the Royal
Chapel, Whitehall, in the primmer of a aster number of
friends. Her Malady was represented by the Marchiosese
of Ely and the Duchess of Wellington. Mr. Lawrence
Peel was the godfather. The Very Rev. the Dean of Wes.
astir (the Rev. Jim. Peel, D.D.) officiated, related by the
Rev. Mr. Koala Earl Russell, the Chareller of the
Eachapser, the Doke and Duchess of Wellington, and a
host of friends, ware resent at the eseeroosy. She Robert
sad Lady Emily Peel afterwards gave a grand entertainment
at their residence in Whitehalliardens. The Queen pre•

seated bar godchild with a costly locket, containing some
at her Majesty's hair, set with rubies and diamonds, with
ibis inseription, " Victoria Alexandrine Julia Peel. from
her godmother Victoria IL, Jan, 24, 1866.' The Duchess
of Wellington sent a beautiful gold embossed cup with
sonic* amanita.

The health of her Majesty, proposed by Sir Ronan Pui,
having bean drank,
The Right Hon. the CrWaitron of the Earning= rose
and, addressing the brilliant assemblage, said,—Sir Robert
Peel, my lads, ladies, and gentlemen, we have discharged
a duty end a pleasure in drinking the previous health,
the health of oar beloved Sovereign ; but there is
another toast to propose, that of " The health of the
infant who has been baptised this day." Sir Robert, you
have around you to welcome that child your guests, your
relatives, and your friends ; and, in addition, there are
many thousands amen( the living in the land now who, if
they could Ulm part with us to-day, would offer their beet
I wishes and eeriest prayers for the future of your fair
child, and also express a fervent desire for the prosperity
'of your family. And I, who discharge this' duty, cannot
• but think that many among the honoured and illustrious
dead would have been delighted bad it been given them to
I partake in this deep pleasure and joy. It is in their name,
the., sad in the same, I may oonfidently say, of the whole
people of England, that I give utterance to the desire, in
proposing the tout of your infant daughter, that as she
grows up, by the favour of Providence, she may be worthy
of the greet and celebrated came she bears-4 Walk I
would add, never to be forgotten in the annals of our
country.

Sir ROBERT Pats--I am deeply Indebted to my right
hon. friend for his kindness in proposing the health of
the little child whose christening has taken place this
morning, and to you, my lords, Wise, and gentlemen,
for your friendly sympathy with myself and my wife in
joining to celebrate this auspicious day. I know not how I
can better show that I appreciate your wishes than by also
bopiog that the thoughts and degree which encircle her
cradle to-day may find their full realisation as the years
draw on. May these good wishes accompany her and
encourage her through the path of life to the attainment
in her true interests of a complete realisation in a peaceful
and happy future. I cannot refrain from making one
allusion to the put. Her most gracious Majesty, in
consenting to act as sponsor, added that it gave her much
pleasure to do so in consideration of the services of this
child's grandfather. Such allusions naturally carry back the
Imind to many circumstances of the past. My right hon.
Mend has referred to those living, and also to those deed,
I who may be conceived as joining in good wishes to our child.
and I also seem to see them round me at this moment. To-
day we have the presence of two of the most distinguished
, men the land can boast, the noble Prime Minister of
England, and the brightest ornament of the Howe of Com-
mons, the Chaarellor of the Exchequer, who is now in the
full meridian of his splendid genius. I thank them, I
Ithank you all, for your kind expression of feeling, and
trust it will not be presumptuous to give utterance to
the wish that some of the qualities and traits of character
which adorned the life of this child's grandfather may also
be continued in her person, softened by all the attributes
of feminine grace and the fostering care of • mother's
heart. I and my family would rejoice to see this result,
sensible as we are bow much we bold to this child's grand-
father, and to the distinction of his bright political career.
Lord DUFFERIN, after paying • personal compliment to
Sir Robert Peel, and recognising in him one of the foremost
orators of the House of Commons, which, he hoped, would
not be deprived of his services, Proposed the health of the
right hon. baronet and his lady. With the pledge he
coupled the desire that all the beauty, and grace, and noble
qualities which endeared Lady Emily Peel to her numerous
friends might be preserved in her daughter.
Sir ROBERT having returned thanks,
The christening festivities were brought to • close, and
by half-past 4 the company separated.

The Rev. T. J. Rowsell, who has just been
appointed an Honorary Chaplain in Ordinary to the Qum%
is M.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge. was foe
several years engaged in the very laborious work of St.
Peter's district, Stepney, one of the poor east•end parishes,
and was afterwards appointed by the Bishop of London
rector of St. Margaret's, Lothtinry. Mr. Rowsell has
been three times appointed select preacher before the uni-
versity of Cambridge, and has on several occasions been
.appointed to preach at the special service. in St. Paul's and
Westminster Abbey. Having no parochial charge attached
to his benefice he has been actively employed on the com-
mittee of the Bishop of London's Fund, and of other
sooisties is London.
THE GAME Laws. —At the monthly meeting of
the Botley and South Hants Farmers' Club, held at Botley
last Monday, the following resolutions were passed :
" That it is the opinion of this meeting, that a large pro-
portion of land in this country is deteriorated is value for
agricultural purposes to a serious extent by reason of game
depredations, and consequently is let to firm tenants be-
low its natural value, thereby escaping its fair charge to
the property tax and parochial amassment. That game
being now a marketable article, and commonly sold by
lane game pre:servers, such land should be assessed at ill
tall value for agricultural purposes, the laodlord pay-
ing taxes and rates on the amount of value air
sorbed by the game. That as it is thought that
under the present powers of the Parochial Awes
meet Act this cannot be accomplished, it is
desirable a special clause abould be introduced into that
statute to meet the requirement. That as compensation
clauses be farm agreements and leases for damage done by
game to Maantry fail in their object, sod are a constant
13111011 if litigation sad ill feeling betwess landlord sad
*mat. it is respectfully moonsuasedod to landlords to give
the occupier of land the control over the bares and rabbits.
That the interests of morality and Christian charity call
loudly for the alteration of a system pregnant with fierce
seadiets betimes men and man, and so frequsatly resulting
is seism of fearful blooded's& sad death, and that this
meeting pledges itself to use its utmost endeavours to ob.
Isla •
midi of the present
with
laws, sod for that
pow will will medially op-operate with other sasordatlons having
that (Mid la vkir."