The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-28 00:00:00

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

OXFORD, June 27.
The annual meeting of the British Association
commenced this day by a grand gathering of sovese mod
others in the hheldonian Theatre, one of the ornaments of
this ancient city. The theatre was well filled in every pirt,
with the exception of the upper gallery, which might have
contained double the number Loaf actually occupied it.
Fully one-third of those present were ladies, who by
their gay costumes greatly enlivened and diversified
the assemblage. Amoag the *arena present in the semi-
circle we observed Sir David Brewster, Lord Wrottesley,
Dr. Whewell, Professor Phillips, Profaner Sederick, Mr.
W. Grove, Q.C., the Bishop of Oxford, Dean Liddell, Dr.
Adana, Professor Walker, Mr. Prestwich, ke. The theatre
began to 11l soon after 3 o'clock ; at ten minutes past 4
the gent doom were thrown open, and the proonsion
entered. Immediately after the University Bedele came
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, President of the
Ainociatioe ; next came Lord Derby, Chancellor of the
University ; then Dr. June, Muter of Pembroke C
and Vice-Chancellor ; and finally some membereo°llllC
prince's suite. His royal highness ou entering was
greeted with prolonged applause, which he repeatedly ac-
inowledged. After taking his seat in the chair, be rose
and very briefly addressed the assembly, expressing • hope
that the interests of science had not suffered in his bands,
and paying a graceful compliment to his successor in the
presidency.
Lord Witornustxv, having been duly installed in the
chair, delivered his address.
The Earl of DERRY moved a vote of thanks to the
president for his able and interesting address, which was
seconded by the Rev. Dr. WHZWELL, and carried with
acelesnation.
The PIIZIODICKT briefly returned thanks, after which the
Ineeting sepusted.

CORMIRCIAL TRAVELLERS'
Trott.—The half-yearly general meeting of the subscribers to
this meditation was held yesterday at the London Tavern
Mr. W. G. B. Gulden, the treasurer, in the chair. Mr:
;sines, the secretary, read the report, which stated that
OM. more had been invested ia government securities,
raising the funded property of the institution to 3,0001.
The board had to report that in amordsam with the plea
adopted during the years 1857, 1858, and 1859, when a day
was set apart for makin; a simultaneous application to the
commercial body for ealiscriptions and donations in aid of
the funds of the institution, the result of such collection
upon the !Bth of May this year had been the sum of
11M11. 18a. 5d., an improvement on the collection of last year
by nearly 601. Upon the present occasion six candidates
offered themselves for eleotion, out of which the board pro-
posed to elect two annuitants. The report having been
adoited the election of annuitants was proceeded with.
HOSPITAL TOE CA' INSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF
TIM CHEST, BIIONPTON. —On Sunday morning last the
Bishop of London preached at Holy Trinity Church,
Paddington, in behalf of the above excellent charity,
taloa' as his text Matthew, xi 28, "Cuomo unto
Me, all ye that labour sail are heavy lades, and I will give
you reel." After dwelling fully on the several volute in
the text, the bishop described the sad ravages made by
consumption in this country ;
.arrelard his lams I
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to that hospital for which he , where they
see youth smitten down in its prime, but supplied by
public benevolence with every means that could stay the
=Pof this disease, or, at least, mitigate the sad-trims
atients. Besides the attention paid to their bodily
condoms, they had the constant ministrations of the chap.
lain in the hospital, which had also (es a Christian hospital
should have) a imitable chapel, in which the patients could
join together in public worship As there could sourly bs
one is the congregation who had sot lost seine
or relative from consumption, the bishop urged=rers-
tribune( to the hospital, to do their part in soothing the
sufferings of their poorer brethren • and thee show them-
selves tree disciples of Him who tittered the pacioue invi-
tation of the teat. The large and handsome shush was
filled in every part, and the collection after the serous
amounted to 787. es. 7d., Including some annual subscrip-
time, which are always welcome to a charity like this, which
diploids wholly ea voluallay contributions.
On Tuesday Mika Mr. Robert B. Brough, well
Elk
blame as a maser M. VW and contributor to steno-
Vildltaki Mid RS 111 e where he had same
ham assepilled by inteee suffering to halt, in
wpm io pia. Mr. Brutish was not,
WS not Asa 22 years at sae.
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