The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-30 00:00:00

PARLUMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MAT 28.
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE BILL

PAIRS.

FOR GOVERNMENT.
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Moffatt.
Mr. Allen.
Lord Andover.

AnAINST GOVEZNXENT.
Mr. lieecroft.
Earl of fleetly°.
Captain Lowther.
Lord Courtenay.
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Mr. TreteVan. Lord stunley.
Colonel Crichton Stuart. Viscount Hamilton.
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Mr.
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Mr. I.N.R. . Philips. •
Colonel Somerset.
Earl of Breeknoek. Sir J. Bailey.
Sir J. Mathemiu. Sir P. Egerton.
Mr. P. Serope. Mr. Paeke.
Lord Eliot. Lord Henry Seat.
Sir T. Lloyd. Mr. Read.
Mr. Wickham. Mr. R. B. Hervey.
Mr. Greaten Mr. il Corry.

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Mr. Jardine. Mr. Henley:
Mr. Cogan. Mr. A. 11. Raring.
Mr. H. Meriden. Colonel Leslie.
Mr. Tite. Slr W. Verner.
Mr. J. PeeL lion. L. A. Elite.
Mr. lima. Mr. Cox.
Mr. Devereux. Mr. Guinness.
Sir M. Pct.,. Mr. B. Stanhope.
Mr. (Bernie Mr Gore Langton.
Mr. Maguire. Colonel Fordo.
Mr. Dunlop. Mr. C. Bruce.
Mr. Majoribanks. Mr. Schreiber.
Lord Cant'crane. Mr. Getty.
Mr. N. Botha:MM. Mr. 8. G. Bmlth.

einfbersittg Intelligence.

OXFORD, MAY 29.

THE CHANCELLOR'S LSD NEWDIOATE PRIZES.-
The Vice-Chancellor has to-day announced that these
prizes have been awarded as follows :
CHANCELLOR'S PRIZES.—Latin Verse: Subject, " Nea-
polls "—Gabriel Henry Cramer, scholar of New College.
English Essay: Subject, " Autobiography "—Arthur Octa-
vine Prichard, fellow of New College. Latin Essay:
Subject, " Thucydides et Facitus inter se comparati"—
John Wordsworth, scholar of New College.

NEwpw.vre..—English Verse : Subject, " Virgil reading
his .tEneid to Augustus and Octavia"—George Yeld,
scholar, lirasenose College.
MIDDLE CLASS EXAMINATIONS.—The middle class ex-
aminations commenced in the theatre this morning. The
candidates were briefly addressed by the Rev. Lewis
Gilbertson, RD., Vice-President of Jesus College, the
superintendent examiner, and afterwards dismissed to
their work. The number to be examined is, seniors,
20 ; juniors, K. The latter are :3 short of those entered.

SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND.

The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the London
Society for Teaching the Blind to Read and for Training
them in Industrial Occupations was held yesterday after-
noon in tho Hanover-square Rooms, under the presidency
of the Hon. ARTHUR KINNAIRD, M.P., who, in a very
touching introductory address, enumerated some of the
many and lasting benefits the school in Upper Avenue-
road, St. John's-wood, had conferred upon the poor blind,
not only in the metropolis, but throughout the country.
The receipts of the year had amounted to 3,782/. Ils. 9d.,
and the expenditure left a balance in favour of the society
of 211. which added to the funds in the hands of the Con-
solidated Bank made an available sum of 7231. 10s. tied.
After the adoption of the report, which was moved by the
Rev. P. Cell, one of her Majesty's chaplains for India, and
seconded by the Rev. Joshua Kirkman, of St. John's
Chapel, Hsaupeteatl, the pupils in the school read portions
of scripture, sang a hymn, a carol, a psalm, and a glee ;
three of them performing solos on the pianoforte. Mr.
James Gale, the inventor of the non-explosive gunpowder
process, and founder of the Plymouth school for the blind,
being himself blind, delivered an address, and the pro-
ceedings concluded with the National Anthem, led oft by
Mr. Edwin Barnes, the professor of music to the Society's
schools.

PROTESTANT BLIND SOCIETY. —The annual meet-
ing of the members and supporters of this society was held
last evening. at the Bridge-house Hotel, London-bridge,
Lieutenant-Colonel Beresford in the chair. The report
stated that the success which had attended the labours of
the society during the past year had exceeded the antici-
pations of the most sanguine of the promoters of the
society. There had been 16 additional pensioners elected
since the last meeting, and the total number now in re-
ceipt of the benefits of the charity was 115, all of
whom were most deserving cases. The receipts during
the year were 529/. Ills. 24,d. and the expen-
diture, 408/. 12s. 7d., leaving a balance to the credit of
the society of 121/. 3s. 7jd., 100/. of which had been in-
vested in Government Three per Cent. stock. The report
concluded by an appeal to the members of the society for
additional support to enable them to extend the useful-
ness of the charity, which was totally of an unsectarian
character. The Rev. M. Amos moved the adoption of
the report, which was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Evans,
and unanimously agreed to. A resolution was also
adopted expressing the sympathy of the meeting with the
objects of the society, and a vote of thanks was passed to
the chairman, and the proceedings concluded.
NATIONAL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.—The annual
tonremazione in connexion with this society was held in the
Hanover-square-rooms last evening. There was a large
and fashionable company present, and elaborate prepara-
tions were made for their amusement and instruction. The
rooms were charmingly beautified with flowers, ferns,
statuary, photographs, paintings, engravings, specimens
of cunning workmanship in wood, metal, and stone, and
all the other etceterns common to rontrrsa.:iono decoration.
By permission of the Royal Academy of Music Miss Ada
Cavendish performed selections from Mozart, Schumann,
and Oerten on the pianoforte. Later in the evening
several part-songs and solos were sung by Mr.
Chaplin Henry, Mr. A. Leslie, Mr. G. D. Tay-
lor, of the Quintette Union, and Mr. Travers,
with Mr. S. R. Smith at the pianoforte. In an ante-room
an extensive collection of Mr. G. Cruiksbank's etchings
were exhibited, but the smallness of the room, and the in-
efficient hanging of the pictures, prevented, unfortunately,
that thorough enjoyment of a rare ereat which would other-
wise have been experienced. The pictures have been col-
lected by Mr. E. Barrett, and, both from their number and
variety of subject, deserved a larger space and more con-
spicuous position. Mr. Cruiksbank himself was present at
the cono-ran:ion.. The address generally given at these
annual gatherings was delivered by the Rev. Newman
Hall. Afterwards Mr. T. A. Smith gave an illustrated
chemical lecture, and Mr. W. R. Selway a lecture " On
some of the phenomena' of Light," with some effective
experiments by the Messrs. Darker. These appeal to the
eye and ear were rendered complete by the gratifications
derived from ltimmel's perfumed fountains, which kept
the room singularly cool and fragrant. The meeting was
one of the most successful held by the society.
OLD PUPILS' DINNER.—BRUCH CASTLE SCHOOL.
—This dinner was held on Monday evening at the Free-
masons' Hall, Mr. Watford Greatorex in the chair.
Between sixty and seventy old pupils were present. After
the usual loyal toasts the mimeo and prosperity of the
school was drunk with great enthusiasm. The proceedings
were kept up to a late hour, and the company broke up
after a resolution that the gathering should be annual.
Cm Comm issiox or SEWERS. —The new Corn
mission of Sewers of the City of London assembled for the
first time yesterday, since its appointment in its new form,
under which the number of the commissioners is very con-
siderably increased. There was a very full attendance of
members. The Lord Mayor presided. The first business
that was done was the election of a chairman, and upon
the motion of Deputy Bower, which was seconded by
Deputy Obbard, Mr. De Jersey was unanimously re-
elected to the office of chairman. The Lord Mayor, in re-
signing the chair to Mr. De Jersey, said that he was per-
sonally acquainted with the very satisfactory manner in
which Mr. De Jersey had performed his duties, and
he said that it must no doubt be a source of great
gratification to him to be re-elected by gentlemen who
had bad the fullest opportunity of observing his conduct.
His lordship at the same time took occasion to observe
that the duties that devolved upon the Commissioners of
Sewers for the City of London were of the most import.
ant character ; and he hoped that now that fresh blood
was infused into it everything that was possible would
be done to carry out thole great improvements in the City
of London which were of so ntuoh importance, and whieh
were so loudly demanded by the public. Mr. De Jersey
having returned thanks for the honour that had been con-
ferred upon him, the other officers of the commission were
reelected, and the ordinary business was proceeded with.