The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-24 00:00:00

JUNCRAISTBR lIIIV MUM: AND MIME'

8177 HALL.

It may be necessary to explain that the %m-
-enage. New College is an institution connected with the
Unitarian interest, and intended for the education and train-
log of ministers of religion. Originally it was established
at Manchester, but for reasons of convenience it was afesr-
words transferred to York, again back to Manchester, sad
subsequently, in order that the advantages offered by the
London University might be secured to the students, to
London. In union with it is • hell of residence for the
students,' generally open alike to those who are
&edited for hey proteseions as for those who intend to follow
the ministry. This hall will be recognised in the large red
belch building in Giordon.square, adjoining the transit*
church, and in it, in addition to the benefit of residence, lee.
tures are given and instruction &girded by proles/me, under
the superintendence of a principal. Yesterday the annual
exeminination of the stigmata, took place, end In the evening
the event was celebrated, bugged of by the usual soirio in
the hall, by a helve entertainment at the Freemasons'
Tavern, in which between 200 and 300 ladies and gratismen,
friends of thejoint iostitutione, participated. Mr. M. Future
formerly M.P. foe lif.anchater, presided, and amongst the
company were Mr. 8. Beata, M.P. for Derby; Mr. C. Paget,
M.P. for Nottingham; Mr. J. Heywood, late M. P. for
North Lancashire ; Mr. R. H. Philips, Dr. Carpenter re-
favor of moral philosophy, and at present principal 'of the
lay department of the College and registrar of the Leedom
lJniversity ; Mr. Beasley, MA, of Wadham College, Ox-
ford, and Marlborough College, who is about to succeed him,
Dr. Carpentei's duties at the University compelling his or
tirement from his °Mos at the University-hall ; Mears.
A. 8. Mislead, \V. 6. Cookson, J. P. Warm George Long,
H. C. Robinson, E. W. Yield, the Revs. J. P. Maims,
P. Harris. Dr, Sadler, T. L. Mitchell C. Beard, R. B.
Aspland, J. Emrich, W. Osaka, J. J. Taylor, Rev. Jana
:Martineau, Rev. T. Madge.
The health of the Queen, the Prince Consort and the reed
of the royal amity having been drunk with the usual
honours
The ..HATIIMAN gave Se a sentiment, " Civil and TIP
ligious liberty all over the world," which was duly r
to and acknowledged by Mr. Paget, M.P., who took co-
non to refer to the great services performed by present end
pest Unitarien members of parliament in promoting the mum
which the toast embodied, and spoke especially of Mr. J.
Heywood's successful efforts in removing them restrictions
which had for so many years excluded dissenters from our
great universities. The sentiment .of the toast was that
they should coirioue their exertions with the view of
making the English church indeed a national church. At
prating that church was not soilleiently compreheesive to be
national ; by the strictness of its creeds and fermuleries it
excluded many who ought to belong to the national church.
The Rev. Mr. OASILZLI. gave "The memory of departed
fellow labourers and anuteMers in the service of oar academi-
cal institutions," and paid a high tribute of praise to the
valuable eervices of thelate Mr. WeUbaloved, of York, and
the late Mr. Turner, of Newcastle, both of whom had died
since the last meeting. The first had presided thirty-seven
years over the college at York, and Mr. Turner would be
remembered by every York andeetan having for nearly thy
yeas mat effectively discharged the ditties of visitor to the
college. While lamenting the lose of these gentlemen he
rejoiced to say that the college was in a condition to send
forth leaders fully qualified to follow in the footsteps and to
take the places of those eminent men, and he would Instance
Mr. Kenrick, the tun-in-law of Mr. Wellbeloved, who was
now one of their visitors. _

Ths Rev. J.l6T.;i,a acknowledged the sentiment.
The Rev. T. Manor., of Mmex.streat Chapel, proposed
the health of the chairman, to whom they were not only
indebted for presiding on the pesesot occasion, but far more
so for hie steady adherence to thopeinciples hich bound the
body together, and for lea 'Hoskin the came of civil and tell-
eons
The C Minty.
HAIRMAN, in replying, expressed hie pleasure at
meetleg so large an assembly, end his gratification that they
were grimed by the presence oleo many ladies. its he had
been instrumental in changing the locale of the college he
was glad to find that ila removal to London had not been
followed by those evils and isoonvenienoes which some had
They had now had the experience of six years in
idaisictiid.letiteowolas reasedbd into find
the . that the y
xamisatlaa oung men
idle;
and on previous occasions, proved the efficiency of their
training, and the perfect adaptation of the college for the
objects for which it was eatablLhd. The principle of the
teaching we. to exercise reason, and to cut aside fashion end
prejudice; but be must urge span the congregations con-
nected with the Unitarian body, that if they Wished to have
highly instructed and efficiently trained minister', they must
pay tUm liberally, and not limit them to the paltry salaries
which were now too frequently offered.
The next real iment was "The effectual union of pious labour
and unrestricted learning in theChriatian ministry, ' to which
the Rev. Mr. Terteta, the principal of the college, spoke,
and bore testimony to the increased success which had at-
tended the institution In the six years daring which it had
been located in London, When they left Manchester to
come to Loudon, they bad only seven divinity student",
whereas lent session they had eighteen, and this session the
number was sixteen. He wandered the °ones:lon of the
iworturion with the London University a great advantage.
The Rev. J. bleavinean, in an interesting address, do-
scribed the special features of the teaching, which he said
wee based upon perfect freedom of conscience, insisting upon
'no dogmas of any kind. Their principle was method rather
than doctrine.
TheCitelatux then gave "The permseent emcees of Uni-
versity Hall, and way it increasingly beams the centre of
attraction for both laymen end clergymen, and the wens of
their common studies, and the symbol of their earnest con-
viction." With this toast, he coupled the name of Dr. Car-
pester, the efficient principal of the lay department, whom
amino they were about to lose.
Dr. Ceeeterrrse appropriately respoeded, and
Mr. liiraexer, hie successor, having been similrly
honoured, also spoke his acknowledgments.
Several other addresses were delivered, which, with the
preceding ones, were agreeably diversified by some excellent
vocal music, executed by Miss Ryles and Moan. Fielding,
Ruckland, and R. Champion. Tire dinner, which was only a
be. one, was excellent In every way—comprising variety,
quality and quantity, and including a capitol dessert.

MBTEOPOLITAN ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROV-
ING THE DWELLINGS OP THE INDUSTRIOUS
CLASSES.

Yesterday the fifteenth general meeting of the
ehareholders was held at their °Hoes. Coleman-street,
Mr. J. W. Ter run In the chair. Amoogat those premien were
Lord C. Hamilton, M.P. ; Ho.. Dudley Fortes," ILP.;
General Beckley, M.P.; Dr. Southwood Smith, Bev. Mr.
Blakeslay, Mr. A. Wilkinson, Mr. V. Neale, Mr. Lee, he.
The operating. of the association for the past year have
been as follows, as appeared by the report -The bum of
8211.9.. bd. has besa ,salved from the dwellings for families
in Albert-Moist, Mile-sad New Town, during the year ending
the 3 let of Mansh,lll69, and deducting therefrom 4221.78.7 d.
for expenses there ennaine a profit of 3991. le. 10d. There
have bone four deaths out of en average population of 306.
3071. le. 9d. has been received from the tenants of the Albert
eonages, and the expenass have been 751. 90. 6d., leaving a
pre fit of 2311 12.. 3d.; bet thus 'unarm is chargeable with
another quarter's rates and taxes. The average population
has been 1.4 sad there has been 1 death. The sum of
2501. 11.. 6,1. has been received from the tenants in
Albion-buildings, Bartholomew-cline, and the ispensee
hen been 1121. 16.. Id., leaving • profit of 1371.
IS.. bd. There have been 3 &Atha in these dwellings,
out of an average population of 96. Toe sum of 1,0841.
10e. 10d. has been received from the tenants in Ingeetre-
buildings, New-street, Golden-square, and deducting there-
from the sum of 8271.4 a. 641. for expenses, there retail,, a
profit of 4571.6 e.. 6d. Oat of an average population of 323 at
these budding% there have been 9 deaths.- The sum of 1,3401.
10s. lid. has been received in the courts of last year from
the Westin in Nelson-aquare, Snow's-Bells, Bermondsey ;
and deducting therefrom 402/. 15s. Bd. for expen.es, there
remains a profit of 9371. Its. 3d. There have been IS deaths
In those dwellings, out of an average population of 495. The
sum of 1,1811.7 e. dd. be. been received from the ti neat' in
Pancras-equare, Old Pastersa-road, and the expense have
been 711/. -17 s. PM., leaving a profit of 469/ 9.. 7d. nom
have bean 9 deaths in these buildings, out of an average
plpulatics of 470. Tha suer of 1611. 30.6 d. has bees received
from the tenants in Pleasant-row, Mlle-end New Town, and
the expenses have been 781.175. 61., leaving a profited 82/.65.
There have been two deaths in there dwelling., out of en
average population of N. The sum of 871. 36. has bees re-
calved in respect of the property in Quen'aeplace, Dockheed,
and the expenses have bees 791. Is. 2d., leaving a balance of
81. Is. 10d. There has been no death in there buildings out
of en average population of M. There has been an increase
in receipt' at the Metropolitan Chamber, Albert-street,
Mile-end New Town, the total amount being 1,138!. 4s. 9i.,
while the expenses are 918/. 18a. Id., leaving • surplus of
2191. 11s. 80. There have been three deaths at tee.e cham-
bers out of an average population of 176. The sum of
7281. 14s. Gd. has been received at the Soho Chamber", 36,
Old Compton-street, and the expenses have his. 8491. 1.. Id.,
leaving • deficiency of 1191. 6s. 7d., which is an improvement
of about M. upon lest year. There has not been any death
et thine chambers, out of ea avenge population of 82, The
mortality in the entire property of the essocietion has
this year been 46 out of au average population of 2,148.
being • mortality of 211 per 1,000; 27 of the deaths were
of children under 10 yean of age. The directors have magi-
titled inquiries into the practicability of and probable result
attendant on suttee improved suburban dwellings near the
stances on some of the metropolitan Tine, of railway, but
these inquiries have not et present remelted in such infor-
matics se will enable them to report In favour of such dwel-
Bags. The ledging-house tx single men erected by the
blench at Torquay iimore eppredated. The Brigh-
ten breach are ea the of completing then arrange-
ments ter reotgarderact under the Limited Liabili-
ties Act oilier nth Mai 12.1 t Vietoria a 132. The Name-

gat* branch progresses more satisfactorily than heretofore,
and will this year pay • dividend of 14u. pit share, being
nearly double the amount it has hitherto declared. The net
profits for the year are sear 2201. more than feet year, and
sufficient to pay a dividend of n per cent. ; but from the
unfavourable result of the lodging-house in Compton-street,
Soho, it will be expedient to catty to the sinking fund for
this property 100/. per annum meted of 18!. The directors
therefore recommend a dividend to be declared of 2 per cent.
per annum &el of income tax.
It appeared from the revenue account that the re-
ceipts for the year amounted to 3,0311. le. 10d., and
the expenees to 7681.6 e., leaving a balance of 2,2621.65. 10d.
The total coat of the properties belonging to the association
was 88,603/. 14i. lid. ; the capita received, including the
balance of 2,2621. this year, was 94,1631.
The C HA I RYAN moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. BAKER seconded the motion, end suggested that it
would be desirable to allow the tenant* of the large establish-
manta a percentage of one year on introducing a new tenant,
as it would lead to keep the apartments always full, end
thereby increase the dividend.
The Rev. lir. BLAILEBLEY suggested that tbe balance-
sheet should in Attars set forth mere fully the position of
their affairs, and the changes which took place in the state of
their property.
The report and balance sheet were than adopted.
The Cualanatt then moved that a dividend of 2 per cent.
be paid to the shareholders.
Mr. WiLxinsorr seconded the motion. _ _

Mr: isneutO;;ed an emeadraerri7the effect that the
declaration of dividend be postponed till the opinion of
counsel or a court of law be taken an to the power of the
association to create • guarantee fund till a dividend of 6 per
cent. be paid.
Dr. SOUTH WOOD SMITH SHAD/HO:OHW the amendment,
it was put and loot.
Mr. BARE& then moved that a dividend of n per cent. be
Pad.
The motion not having been amended, it fell to the ground.
The original resolution then paned.
The retiring director., Mr. 0. W. Alexander end Dr.
Southwood SIMS., were re-elected director,, end Mr. Van-
sittart Neale was rivelsetsd auditor.
A vote of thanks to the directors and chairman terminated
the proceedings.