The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-28 00:00:00

THE FOREIGN MAIL&

THE HEAVY BOMBAY MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON,
Dec. 27.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Ceylon, Captain Evans, with the above mail, arrived
this evening. She brings 47 passengers, speeie 10,71 W., and
a general cargo, including 2,270 sacks wheat.
DESPATCH OF BOMBAY MAILS. —SOUTHAMPTON,
Dcc. 27.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Tanjore, Captain Brooks, sailed this afternoon with
niails for Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, Egypt, Aden,
Bombay, &c. She took out 49 passengers, and on freight
a general cargo, including watches, gold thread, Sic.
3271. 125., and gold medals 2101.

SPECIAL PREACHIBE AT ST. PAITL'IL --Jan. 5, the
Right Rev. the Bishop of Tennessee; Jan. 12, the Rev.
James Dloorhouse, M.A., incumbent of the parish church,
Paddington; Jan. 19, Very Rev. Dr. Boyd, dean of Exeter;
Jan. 26, Rev. William M. Falloon, M.A., incumbent of St.
Bride's, Liverpool.
WELCOME TO TEE REV. NEWMAN HALL, LL.B.
—A public meeting was held last night in Surrey Chapel,
to give • welcome to the Rev. Newman Hall LLB.,
on his return from America. Mr. J. Moreland occu-
pied the chair. The chapel was crowded. Several of
the leading members of the congregation delivered
speeches, and an address of welcome was read by
Mr. Webb. The chairman then presented Mr. Hall with •
590/. Bank of England note, as a Christmas-box from the
attendants at the chapel. In responee Mr. Hall gave a
sketch of his recent tour in the United States. Three
universities had conferred the title of Dr. upon him, but
in England be preferred remaining plain Newman Hall.
At private interviews with the President, Mr. Seward, and
other statesmen, he spoke of the good feeling which was
entertained towards America by the middle and working
classes in England. One object of his visit was to collect
funds towards the erection of • new church. Towards this
there was • aim of 500/. already in the hands of some gen-
tlemen at New York, and that would go towards the erec-
tion of a Lincoln memorial tower to the building. In
Canada he had also been presented with a sum of 501. 12s.
towards a memorial window. The proceedings terminated
with the singing of the national anthem.

CHRISTY; 8 DINNER TO HOMELESS AND DEB-
- erring Cnitraimm—Yeeterday about 500 homeless and
destitute children were provided with a substantial dinner
at the refuge in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
which has nog been known in connexion with the move-
ment set on foot by the Earl of Shaftesbury, with the view
of rescuing poor friendless children from street contamina-
tion and rendering them law-abiding and useful members
of society. Several friends and supporter of this charity
were present, and contributed to the happiness and com-
fort of the little ones by the cheerfulness with which they
undertook and performed the task of distributing the
edibles. A large number of the children were ordinary
inmates of the institution, but by far the greater portion
consisted of uncared-for orphans and boys and girl* who
had been removed from the squalid misery of the
wretched courts and alleys of the metropolis to enjoy
a treat, to which they would other wise have
been total strangers. Mr. Williams, the secretary,
the Reverend W. Brock, the Reverend Mr. M'Cree,
and others were most active in attending to the arrange-
ments. The society, to use Mr. Williams's words, pro-
poses to " clear the 'trees' of London of poor homeless and
deserted children," and afterwards to teach them trades in
the refuges, and to make them acquainted with agricul-
tural pursuits at the farm recently purchased by the society,
and train them up as sailors in the Chichester. During
the put year 230 boys have been received, and within the
past month alone 60 boys have been taken in. There are
150 inmates in the refuge at Great Queen-street at present,
and it is stated that unless provision is afforded for the
removal of 50 of them to the farm, the society will be
obliged to shut the doors against future comers. Upwards
of 4,0001. has been expended in the purchaae of the farm,
and 5,0001. more is requited to complete the arrangements.
It is intended to give dinners, similar to that provided for
the children yesterday, twice a week until the end of
February, should funds for the purpose be forthcoming.
SOUTH LONDON WORKING MIN'S COLLEGE.—
A college under the above title, on the model of the
Working Men's College. Great Ormond-street, has just
been established in the Blackfriars-raid. Professor Hux-
ley is the principal ; and among the members of the coun-
cil are Mr. T. S. Cobbold, M.D. F.R.B. ; Mr. Edward
Easton, ; Professor Favramit, M.A., M.P. ' • Rev.W.
T. Jones, M.A. ; Rev. J. F. Lingham, )I A. ; Sir John
Lubbock, Ran., F.R.S. ; Mr. W. Rosaiter, secretary ;
Professor Tyndall, LLD., F.R.S. ; Mr. John Westlake,
M.A.. treasurer. The college is intended to offer to working
men in South London an education of a sound and efficient
character by means of clause in languages, 'mathematics,
physical science, moral and social science, together with
Jeanne on history, politics, he. There will be also, in
connexion with the college, a night school (for men only),
a dsyschool for boys and girls, and afternoon claws fur
women. The college will consist of five classes of mem-
bers :-1. Ordinary students. 2. Certificated students :
those who have gained at least one certifi-
cate in some subject, as Algebra, Latin, In. 3. Scholar@ :
thane who have passed a satisfactory examination
in one branch of study, as mathematics, physic.,dry. 4.
Associates: those who have gained two certificates, and
also passed a satisfactory examination in Bible history,
English history, arithmetic, and English grammar. 5. The
council, or governing body of the college. It is hoped that
every alternate vacancy in the council may be filled by the
election of an associate. The library will be open to
members from 7 till 10, and the coffee room from 6 till 10,
every evening, Sundays excepted. Members must be
above 16 years of age, and must be able to read and write.
Reading and writing are taught in the adult school
attached to the college. The inaugural address will be
given by Professor Huxley on Seturda the 4th January,
and on succeeding Saturdays there wilebe lectures by Pro-
fam J e Loathes, M.A., Mr. J. W. Hades, Mr..te.i.;
Oswald, Mr. F. I'. Palgrave, Mr. T. Spencer
F.R S., Rev. G. W. Druoe, M. A., and Mr. W.
H.
Flower, F. R.B.

MR. BASS, M.P. AND THB LOCK-OUTS IN
SOUTH Dennvantits.—A; our readers are aware, the hon.
member for Derby, a short time since, endeavoured to
bring to a close the struggle which has existed here since
the let of March last, by trying to induce the masters to
meet the lock-outs, or receive a deputation from them.
The hon. member, however, failed in hie object, Mr.
Faulkner, agent to the Earl of Chesterfield, refusing, on
the part of the masters, to entertain the matter. The hon.
gentleman then resolved to provide each person out of
employment in the Church Greeley district with an allow-
ance of beef for Christmas. Three splendid beasts were
purchased and slaughtered at Swadlincote, and on
Tuesday these were distributed in the Market-hall, in
quantities from Ilb. to Mb., to the lock-outs, according to
the number of the family of each. From an eat ly hour in
the morning until eight at night, six butchers were busily
employed cutting it up. The distribution took place under
the personal supervision of Major Lass, who remained
until the last applicant bad been supplied. What
remained after the lock-outs had been served
was distributed on Christmas morning amongst
the widows and aged poor of Newhall, Strad-
lincote, and Church Greeley. The total amount given
away wee 2,3801ba To the lock-outs this was a great
boon, many of whom, with their families, have not tasted
flesh meat for months, and who, had it not been for Mr.
Bass's kindness, would have been without at Christmas.
The coals purchased in South Yorkshire for distribution
amongst the lock-outs will also be a very seasonable gift ;
many of the men have been suffering severely for want of
fuel during the last few weeks. The lock.outa appear as
determined as ever to oontinue the struggle. It is, we
understand, the intention of the unionists, if they
I triumph, to attempt to establish a union in the Leioarter-
shire oral dieities.—Siterield independent.