The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-02 00:00:00

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COLTT uF COMMON COUNCIL.

A Court of Comnion Council, the lnst calendar
court under the present mayoralty, was held yesterday.
The Loup Maxon, who, upon entering the ‘oui. was
greeted with had ehe-rs, presided.

THE Sil,7Z 4.F r.A-..1N4.; IN TITS CITY OF

Mr. H. L TATLOII. rt.ve‘l that the above matter should
be referred for consideration to the Local Government
and Taxation Cox.mittee, for thew to report upon it forth-
with to the court.
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Deputy 11 ,NE said he was informed that a precept had
been already sant to the Chamberlain, requiring payment
of '26,0001., the at..ouct due upon the increased rateablo
value, instead of the original sum of 18,u00/.
Mr. H. L. TI.L )il said it was very likely that this
was 50.
Mr. RrPKIN suggested that the Local Taxation Commit-
tee should have the power of conferring with the Commis-
sioners of Sewers up,n the subject, as that body was
already in con,i....“?atiun with the Metropolitan Board of
Works in re. rei—e to the matter.
klr. IL L. TAI LOU said he had no objection to this, and
the motion of tie honourable member, so aniendeo, was
put to the court sad eariied unanimously.

FELONS GOOD&

The CITY SoLh-:ToL 01r. T. J. Nelson) informed the
court that he had received a communication flout Mr.
Davidsn, the acting under-sheriff for the year 11414-5.
stating that C:e •nlitor' for the crown had refused to pas!
the accounts of Cue Airriffs for that year, became they had
not given credit for certain property belonging to cons icted
felons that had come into their possession during their
year of °thee. The question involved a point of consider-
able import.mce as to the rights of the corporation. sad
he therefore suggested that the oommunlea:lon should
be referred to the Law and Parliamentary Committee. for
them to consider what course should be taken in the
matter.
Mr. F. the cha'sman of the Law and Parlia-
mentary Committee, said he hod a report to bring up upon
the some subject, Mit. underthe cirautuatances, he thought
it had better be po-itpoued.
It wAs then a;ree.l that the communiedion of Mr.
Davidson should be rent to the Law and Parliamentary
Committee, with a view to their taking the nevessary steps
in the matter.

DEATH or M it. GEorms LoGT PHILLITB, M.V.—
This gentle:a.tn. alto was born in 1811, died at his seat,
Lawrennv.r,rk. Pembrokeshire, at nine p.m. on Tuesday
last, and a i.tcaney tit rehy occurs in the representation of
that county. Mr. Lort Phillips was the master of a peek
of foxhounds, whielt he hunted himself. He was thrown
front his horse List winter in the hunting tield, and sus-
tamed Kane serious injuries, from which it would appear
he never quite st covered. In politics Mr. Lort Phillips
was a conservative of the old Pebool. He entered parlia-
ment in twit on the decease of the late Earl of Cawdor,
when the j rem rot earl, the previous member for Pembroke-
shire, was raised to the peeneje. At that time Mr. Lart
Plellips was us:successfully opposed by Colonel Sir Hugh
Owen, the p resat member for the Pembroke Boroughs.
The deceased wi, the very pink of a country gentleman,
was universally esteemed, bet posseseed few of tic quell-
ties of &legislator, and it was a wonder to thos.e who knew
him best toot he ever thought of entering the les:Rica'
arena.
GARIBALDI AND THE GLABGOW ST. ANDREW
fkalrrv. —This society, which from small beginnings at its
formation. some twelve years ago. has now attained a
very respectable position, and numbers about ale MOW
hem, wane time age unanimously electedGalib.deli tobe an
honorary member of their socsety. In acknowledgment
of his electiou, the Italian hero has just written
to the se..iety iu these terms—" Bruthers, I am
proud to bilong to you." The society at the
same time voted an address to its distinguished member.
The address was contained in a casket, richly orna-
mented, made :rein the wood of the " Wallace Oak,"
generously bee:owed for that purpose by Mr. Rpeirs
al
lideralie. The following answer to the address bee just
been received, t ddresseeto the president of the society :---
" Caprerts, th October, ism. Generous frhelds'
Wallace, the greaterst of the sons of the people, the heroin
champion of scottish liberty, is certainly the name that I
worship anion.; th: great names given by audit iit history.
The soil whit produces Wallace. cannot be t antpled by
foreign Inv:niers. nod such was Scotland at all times.
May God her ! The moat precious heritage left to
my children will be the casket of the Wallace Oak, and
fur which 1 consecrate an eternal gratitude, and sun for life
youra,--0. GAIHBALDL"—Srotrosan.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The examina-
tions of stu.lents for the present session will commence at
the above institution so-morrow, when upwards of twenty
candidates wiil present themselves for the primary exami-
nations in anatomy and physiology. It in stated that the
Council of Medical Education has deputed Dr. William
Sharpey, of the University of London, and Dr. FAnined
Alexander Parkes, of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Nerdy
(members of the council nominated ty her Majesty. with
the advice of her Privy Council). and Mr. George Cooper,
the Master of the Apothecaries' Society, to supervise the
examinations at the College of Surgeons. Dr. Storm
and Mr. elp:sar Hawkins will do the same office at the Col-
lege of Physician. Drs. Parkes, Quin, and Alderson will
visit the Society of Apothecaries. Dm Pagetfand (main the
University of Oxford ; Drs. Acland and Erohletois the
University of Cambridge ; Drs. Storm? and Sharpey the
University of Durham ;_and Dr. Burrows, President of
the Council, with Dr. Alderson, will visit the University
of London.
AOCIDENT ON THE WALLINGFORD BRANCH RAIL..
WAT.--Some consternation was 0001%Siefled amongst the
passengers by the train due at Wallingford station at 4.44
p.m. on Saturlsy, by an accident which might have been
I attended with eery serious results. In conseo.ueneo of the
wet weather whiedi ereesiled the metals were in a slippery
condition, and the engine driver WAS unable to stop the
train, which was a heavy one at the usual point, and a
collision took place between tie train and an empty car-
riage, which was driven over the stopidock into the station
road, the engine itself being embedded in the eteilt. The
crash was heard for come distance, and many persona
hurried to the line, when it was found that the jr.neengers
Ihad fortunately escaped injury, although they were muck
frightened. A posse of men set to work, and the engine
wa place d on the mtals after the traffic had been delnyed
for s about two hours. e
The engine was a small one, and it
is suposed that the brake was not sufficient to 000nteract
the p
weight of the heavy train and the decline at this part
of the line.

malting the turn in. _
favourite, Atelanto taking up her position by 'the side o--f
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Plantago, but when fairly in the straight Atalanta came T-iiit LATE AUIDENT AT CATEUHL3I JUNCTION.—
again, and Clarice dropping away, the French filly raced The kindness shown by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson, of
home with `the Knight," who, however, won very Whyte Cliff Lodge, Purley, to the suJersrs by the fatal
cleverly by a head. Clarice was five lengths off, third i accident at Coterham Junction, having txcited feelings of
Freemason fourth, Mintage fifth, and Apollo's Temple the wannest Admiration in the minds of all who were
last. present on the occasion, it was determined that soave per-
THE WITHAM SELLTNO STAKES of 5 son. each with 30 =anent record of the event should bs presented to that
added, for all ages 1 the winner to be sold for 401. Three- lady and gentleman, and this Ms now been carried into
quarters of a mile. effect by the presentation of a very handsome silver river,Mr. Chaplin's fby Promised Land—Tribute, 5 yrs, tot Illb bearing the following inscription :—" This salver was
KeEY""' 1 , presented to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson, of Whyte Cliff
Mr. Broxes Minna, 2 yrs, Cat 111 b (Walker) 2 1
1 todof ,Purley, as a t.oken. of thzisra.titude and admiration
tune no penonally benes by, or who witnessed
MBeriting. V4-..rig2bto"lileon Ntunhe' 2Thibtl' to
IfilliThy, 3 to(Cslmeapr't The
1 their kindly and Christian efforts, and those of their
family, among the persons who were insured or affrighted
Nan, and 6 to 1 apt Minna.
Viz LIMOOLN AUTUMN HANDICAP of 15 son. each, 10 ft.
and 5 only ii• &china, with 100 added. Winners extra .in the railway accident which occurred near Caterham
mile and a half. (59 subs., 32 of whom declare.) 1 Junction on the night of April 30th, 1866." The arrange-
OneM Ston's Su
by Jeremy Dtddler—Mada. ' mut. in connexion with the presentation were under-
line, 5 yrs, ilst 71b (J. Osborne) 1 ) taken, on behalf of the subscribers, by Mr. D. Glasgow,
Mr. A. Heathookis Been/big, 3 yrs, est Alb —H. (lark) 2 Mr. M. Lee. and mr. W. H. copuingridge.
Countßattbrany'sltingCbarming, 4 yes. Sat Mb .(Fortlham) 3 CZTATAL PALACE. —Ors SHILLING DAT.--
The following also ran :—Breadalbane, Skylark, Plum A
, Muth- ~,,_rtr
room, sad Dark iaraY, Nov. I.—Admissions on payment, 1,146
Batting : 100 to 30 apt Bssawing, sto 1 tech apt Kin ditto by sawn tbakets. 1,220. Total visitors, 2,366.