The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-22 00:00:00

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ADIIIRALrY, JAN. 21. —APPOINTMENTS. —LieII•
tenant H. M. Tyler, to the Halney.

Muter H. Hiirris, to the Rodnej.
Paymaster G. Grant, to the Rodney.
Assistant-Paymastars J. H. Hugo and T. A. Vlcans, to
the Rodney ; C. Farwell, to the Hector.
Clerks J. M. Bruce, to the Victory ; F. S. Lobb, to the
Rodney,
Assistant-Clerks J. H. Porter, R. H. Clark, and J.
Hyde, to the Rodney ; H. G. W. Terry, to the .Taokall.
Midshipmen J. V. Fawcett, H. Homer, G. H. Moore,
0. Huntingford, and T. H. Hammill, to the Rodney ; C.
H. Whigh, W. S. Taylor, S. A. Holt, W. N. Atkinson,
A. R. C. Kennedy, and H. C. A. Moreshead, to the
Alfred.

Naval Cadet' H. Ponamsby, G. Elias, F. E. Noel, 8.
W. Abell, H. R. L. Phillips, 8. H. Pattullo, to the Rodney ;
M. 8. H. Bryan, P. C. Glover (nominated), E. L. Lang
(nominated), to the Royal Alfred.

CURATES' AUGMENTATION FUND. A public
meeting was held at Durham on Wednesday, the 16th
inst., in aid of the " Curates' Augmentation Fund," the
object of which is to increase the income of curates of
fifteen years' standing and upwards, by en addition of 100/.
per annum. The High Sheriff of Durham (Mr. W. E.
Surtees), who presided, said—ln these thinking days,
the church of England was not to be supported only by
ancient prestige, but by the energy and by the utility of
her ministers. It was most desirable to induce young nice
to enter the sacred profession, and though they were gene-
rally led to do so from feeling that they were strictly qua-
lified for the office which they took, and that they had an
earnest desire to fulfil its duties, still man must be man.
They must look to the possible wants of their
families, and they must be expected to seek a
profession in which, as they advance in life,
they can receive at any rate some reasonable support.
He could mention in his own experience • very interest-
ing case. A dear friend of his now no longer in this world,
took honours at Oxford. For upwards of 20 years he was
• curate, and he (the chairman) called the attention of the
bishop of the diocese to his friend's case. He mentioned
to the bishop that in one particular curacy which be held,
his friend was selected out of 60 applicants, because of the
testimonials he had. The bishop took the communication
kindly, and said to him, " I am rejoiced to hear such an
excellent character of your friend, but there being so
many meritorious curates in my diocese, I am sorry to say
that I cannot promise to do anything for him." The Arch-
deacon of Durham, who moved the first resolution, said :
When a proposal is made for the formation of a
new society in these days, when the co-operation of
the many has to meet the needs which in the
time of our forefathers were supplied by the large libe-
rality of the few, there must need be • very clear came
made out for adding another to the many organisations
which ask for their support. Having been one of the
earliest promoters of this fund, and having some official
knowledge of the requirements of such a work, I ask you
to consider thecundition of the modern stipendiarycurates.
I hope to show that it is altogether new and peculiar to
our own times ; and yet it is one of such gravity as to in-
volve very materially the interests of religion, and of our
church. The Archdeacon of Durham concluded a very
interesting statement by announcing that the following
have been received up to the present Vico—donations 5:01.
(of which the Dean of Durham gives 3001.), and annual
subscriptions 150/.
.PRINTERS' ORPHAN AsYLUM. —The third annual
meeting of the members and friends of the above institu-
tion was held last evening at Anclerton's Hotel, Fleet-
street Mr. W. Rivington in the chair. Mr. W. Dorring-
ton, the secretary, read the report of the committee of
management, which congratulated the meeting upon the
institution having got fairly into working order, and that
there was every prospect of its forming • suoceasful addi-
tion to the charities already connected with the printing '
profession. The first election took place in July last,
when two children out of EVii candidates were elected to
the benefits, and a second election would take place next
summer ; the number of children to he elected would de-
pend upon the amount of support rendered to the
society in the meantime. The two children elected in
July last had been placed in a first chin boarding school
at Edmonton at • charge of 20 guineas per annum
for board and tuition, with extra payment for clothing,
the committee retaining the power of supervision over
them. Dr. Lankester, the coroner for Middlesex, had un-
dertaken the office of honorary physician. A ticket benefit
night at Drury-lane Theatre in November last produced
40/. to the funds. The committee bad every reason to
believe that in the course of the next two years the society
would be taken in handand become amalgamated wi(li the
Printers' Pension and Almshouse Corporation. The report
closed with an acknowledgment of the great support ren-
dered to the society by the master !printers of the metro-
polis. The total income for the year had been 3131.95. 4d.,
and the expenditure, including the paymentfor the two
children elected, 142/. ss. 6d., leaving a balsam
of 1711. 3a. 10d. After some encouraging remarks front
the chairman, the report was adopted, and the committee
and other officers for the ensuing year having been elected,
a vole of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.