The Express.
London, England, 1859-10-08 00:00:00

11l STRUM

It ii the general opinion, both of those who are
acquainted with the tattling@ and intsutioas of the seen and
them who are admitted to the confidence of the mestere, thee
bdore the close of the coming week a mete of perfect amity
will hem setemedad the lengthenel estrangement, and QM
the strike will have become • matter of history. A meeting
of the niestres :wee held yetterdey afternoon, at Fiedlefs
Hotel, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, to receive propo-
sals of reconciliation from the men, made through the me-
dium of Mr. Arta, M.P. for the Tows: Hamlets. The
reception given to the hon. gentlemen wee • most courteous
one, end there was en evident disposition us the pert of the
meeting to smooth away as tar se possible aB
difficulties in' the way of • eatiefactory settle.
meet of the queseel. Mr. Ayrton did not, we
believe, feel himself warmed in coming to asettlement, but
undertook to represent to his constausets the character of
his interview with the masters, leaving it to the former to de-
termine upon the course they will pursue.
After Mr. Ayrton retired • deputation of the masons, so-
conmenied by Mr. Harsott, the corresponding secretary
of the central body of that trade, sad who bad bees
specially summoned from Bristol for the purpose, were ad-
mitted to se interview. Their reception wee of the ems
ceerecter as that aceotded to Mr. Ayrwn, and afters long
coafenem they, se ahappy thought, made • proposition w
was most favourably reoeivel by the mutate, tett as thole
doing so wee mitre riles, immenate action could not be takes
upon it, and theteLre the negotiations for the sediments of
the dispute were sojourned to give them tams to take the
opinion of • tell meeting of the trade. The masons have re.
oeivad • notification that • Imp contribution, subscribed by
the sionecattem of New York, is on it. way to this moseye
to enable than, should it be neceasezy, to continue the
strike.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO PENESITIf CASTLE:.
Aa adjourned meeting of the committee appointed to cam
out the wishes of the inhabitants of Bangor with rehreetie
to the royal visit, was bald at the magistrates' room, Bangs,
on Monday last, when it was announced that the flag deco-
rations and the illuminations would be furnished by the
oecupters of houses along the principal streets which tree
Majesty would hare to IWO, and that 601. had been shied,
' collected towards carrying out the other erreagetasete.
Ten pomade wet Oct apart towards treating teen of the
Icbildren of the schools whit a bun; IW. towards employing
• band of musician* and 401. towards the expense of
two triumphal arches. The meeting was egaia adjlr=
to 10 this morning (Saturday). A pyrotechnist has
to display a bugs quantity of fireworks on • commanding
bill near Garth Point. These will be seen from Llandudno
Besumsria, end Memel Bridge.
TENX-Tlllll AT CAIIBILIDGE.—Cambridge has
fairly roamed her academical codeine; the Voluntary Exa-
mination is in progress ; the supplementary Little-go begins
on Monday, on which day also Innity Fellows are eleasel;
anxious father.. whose rubicund lama and peimitive sun
proclaim that they come from "country quarters," begin to
wander staringly about the streets, arm-in-arm with their
wondering sons ; tutors are to be aen indulging in • grim
femiliarity, with nervous and petaled freshmen; sad
again the garipatetio proctors Lei-ambulate the public
pave, or prowl about the purlieus of private premiums
Though Clare College, and one or two other* have
more freshmen than usual, yet, taking the university
as • whole, the number of Oedema is considerably under the
mark. We do not wonder at this. India and our numerous
colonies, are actively draining Bop land of Many of hie
youths, who, prericu.ly to the uptuing up of these rase
fields of enterprise, would hers oevoted their energise to
the learned protessions at home; and as to the noblemen,
they are attracted to Oxford for the present, with the hope
of being fellow-students with the bete to England's Thrones
The melancholy death of Art Meseta Hardwick, has
owed a vacancy in the Council of the Senate, which
the law regains should be filled up. The election
will be held on the 18,h. We have not at present beard
any gentleman named aa likely to be chosen. The New
Univereity Reform Bill is at length producing a very sub-
stantial math, in the Ahern" of • Rowel. Dr. liumphry ham
opened oee. The friends who come up with freshmen will
be deprived this year of a meet treat, in consequence of the
ellence of the mean at King's College chapel. The new
Instrument is not expected, we believe, to be in playing con-
dition before the beginning of the Lent Term.—Clostliridys
larperdemt.
A RAILWAY BIRTIL—On Tuesday evening, as the
peastagers is • third-clam earriage by as 6 o'Llock train
were about to approach the Forest-bill station, their atten-
tion was Mower to • I MO female, whom manners iadicaMl
that there was the probability of an early addition to the
population of the kingdom. The Wades ware informed of
the tact, and inquiry wee mule if a medical lase was in the
train. None beteg there, and she being anxious to
she was removed into • Britt-class carriage, and the train." 4
proceeded as far se Burgess hill, when her martial being
critical. she was, under the rupetintendence of Mr. Oliver
Weston, moneyed is an emy choir to Mr. BennetCe, at the
station, ahem she teemed the attention her condition
required.
DEATII OF Till DOWAGER COUNTESS OF LIS*
TOW!L. —This excellent lady expired at her residence le
Beton-square es Sunday, the god test., aged SI, after • long
Il ham. which elle hots with Christian patience and resigna-
tion. She was greatly beloved by a large circle of relatives
and friends, by whom she will he deeply regretted. Her
larlyehip we. the sewed wife of William, firm Earl of Lis.
towel. _

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DEATH FROM LOCKJAW.—Abont ten days akin
Willisns Oray, wno kept a toerahop, and was also in the em-
pinytnent of Mr. S. Andrews, sae unloading amps thither,
when • tree slipped and eeverely jammed ht. thumb. Mr.
Reilly was mut for, and snsputated tha thumb lo prevent
serious consequences. (hay went nn favourably up to Sun-
day seaming, and was to well that day that be went out
to church. A, Mato eymidome of lockjaw supervened, end
on Friday (yesterday) morning, the unfortunate TIM died.
Gray, who was a )onus and aNwrently healthy man, tag
Itlt a widow sad youthful taanly.—llerta Mrcury.