The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-17 00:00:00

THE Lin DORS OP LZEDB.

The following letter from the Roman catholic
Bishop of Beverley, in reference to the iv:caption of the late
Duke of Leeds Into the Roman catholic church, has been
sent to us with a request to give it {cabin ity in oar mamas,
confinaiag the stableman taken from the frakly &fist",
bet which wee enlisequatty contradicted :
4. Blr-11, anemia bas bees directed to a letter from the
Rev. W. Upton Richards, Iseambiat of All Saints, Mar-
eretetstmet, denying the statemeat I. the paper, that the
Mho of Leeds ens received Into the Roman catholic church
bethwebie death, I am &Mete aMent that that statement is ear-
tut HavlaF heard on Tuesday aterning that the Duke of
Lash was Menelegly ill et titeClareadoa Hotel 'called upon
lb gum inoltotmd him in bed. He told me that be bed
hasenosedlingly ill during tbsprevious night, mentioned that
he bed fent a este to the Rev. Mr. Rif:herb", aching hem
to Melt him that day, and added, 'lf I am
set satisfied In our interview about the validity
of Mr. Richards's orders, I shall be happy to
have the mthierretione either of the Rev. Dr. Kenning, or of
Mr. Oakley (remarking that they had been Protestants), or,
he said, of your lordship.' It was arranged that I should
am his grace again that night, accompented by the Rev. Dr.
Manning. I went to see the duke that night. we crate
ant get admiesion to his grans for some time, es his medical
advieers were having a consaltation. When admitted, about
12 o'clock, I found the duke sitting in an nay chair. Ho
lennediatcly grasped my bead affectionately. I took a ohair
by his side. and will empire: my band, he began to speak
about making his oaten/on. The duchess wee present,
end urged him to make his confession. He said he was
ready and willing to do ao, and she most therefore withdraw.
The duchess having left the room, the duke began In-
stantly to make his confenfoo. Whilst we were
dm engaged, the duchess cams in, and said the
medical gentlemen were cantons to have the ope-
ration performei. Dr. Manning likewise came 1.,
reminding me of the conditional baptism to be given to the
duke; and Mr. McCann, the duke's sargese, also came in
while I was alone with the duke, end {smutted when the
medical gentlemen could tee the duke for the operation to be
performed. Ater receiving the duke's confession, I rave
him absolution, he having been previou 1 meaditi molly
beaked. After this, with the assistance of the Rev. Dr.
Manabsg, I edministered to the duke the Sacrament of
Esteems Dentine. The duke expressed bit desire to receive
the stove ministrations, and received them with every marked
devotion and hewer. The duke was then in the full posses-
sion of all his facaltia. This being the day of the poor dear
dab's hinerel, I this morning raid • Requiem Mass for the
repose of his sod—R.I.P —I am, Mr. Editor, your bumble
servant, t Joan Batons, Roman Catholic Bishop.
" York. May 12, 1869."
The Weekly lksrieter else has the following As some
attention has beta dawn to the feet (which cannot be die-
anted or &radars any ground whatever) of the aonversica
of the lets Duke of Leeds to the catholic faith, we may also
Mete that Mfrs Pan, a Waco of the duke, was veselesd tato
the church a Evoilashim Mseaday Thursiley lag."

WEST-LTD AND OSTITAL PALAU ZALILWAy.

At sa extraordinary rural meeting of the share-
holder of tbr company, leid yesterday sfteraoon at the
Lagar' Tavern, a resolution' essetrerg the eats or leer of
the mats bee sod Norwood Maack al the West•end and
Cerra Palace Rearm is tite Loaders, Brlgtdos, sad
South Coast &rimy Conway, was *growl to.

Noes-Porrrormarr or rug Hor Dory.—Thr
following later was received yesterday, In 11111•WPT to GO
Inquiry
of Intend Revalue Bard 16th Key, 1859.—11ir,
Is yto your toes this day'. date, I beg to iuform you
that have received no &adios whatever, either hoes the
Chancellor of the Exchequer or the Secretary of the Treasury,
to postpone the collection of the drat moiety of the Hop
Duty doe on Wm day, and that or collectors will proceed to
collet the duty In the ordimoy 00=111,-4 11A sir, your
oballat mrvare, Cuas Passur.--Cho. Bass% iaq., ka."