The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-15 00:00:00

Sabra anti Military.

Aptuaradrit, FEB. 14. —Arromrstswiti.--Surgeon
D. Finneses, to the Prinos Albert.
Master J. E. Chapple, to the Prince Albers.
Assistant Paymaster G. G. Roberta, espeentimersuy, to
the Victory.
Chief liagineer F. W. Sutton (a), to the Prince Albert,
commissioned.
Engineer P. Baldwin, to the Prince Albert.
First Class Assistant Eegiosrn W. J. Hancock. A. Red-
warn and T. J. Richards, to the Prince Albert ; A. Leith,
to the Dais, additionaL
Actiog Sewed Class Assistant Engineer T. W. Curtis,
to the Doris, widitionaL

*porting intelitstnce.
LATEST BELTING ON THE WATERLOO CUP.
LIVERPOOL, WITNIISDAT, 11.15 P.M.
12 to 1 apt Isaac (0 25 to 1 apt Bea& (t)
14 to 1 Anuabvila (1) 26 to 1 Rabe (t)
16 to 1 -- Run (t) 26 to 1 Batons (t)
18 to 1 BlazQula (t) 21 to 1 —. riektfore (t)
18 to 1 Bea (t) 25 to 1 Caald Kali (t)
18 to 1 Ea Route (t) 80 to 1 Jem Mace (t)
IS to 1 Loobtrd (t) 80 to 1 Brigadier (t)
18 to 1 Theatre Royal (t) 33 to 1 Glendower (t)
20 to 1 lAdy Alexandra (I)

THE LATE WarmanAm ME:MAO. —ln the Hunters'
Plate of 25 sovs., tun on Tuesday at Birmingham, Tiger
wss returned as the winner instead of King Tom. Tiger
did not par the post.

PRESERVATION OP COMMONS AND OPEN
SPACES.

Last night a public meeting was held at the Bean•
moot Institution. Beaumontequare, Mile-end, for the
purpose of considering the best mesas of preserving the
commons and open spaces around Loudon, for the benefit of
the public. Mr. Andrew Johason took the chair, end in
doing so, explained that he occupied the position at the
request of his relative Sir Thomas Powell Buxton, who
was unable to attend. He resided in the vicinity
of Woodford, and had bad every opportunity of
seeing ►ow the people appreciated and enjoyed some
of the green and woody spots witblo easy reach of the
metropolis. He was, therefore, the more grieved to find
that many of these pleasant resorts were being enclosed is
defiance of the wishes of the people, a state of things which
hod called into existence the Commons Preservation So-
lciety, whose tile sufficiently explained its object, and
whose solicitor would now state the legal bearings of the
quid= they were met to consider. Mr. Philip Henry
Lawrence, of Lincoln's-inn. ells, the gentleman referred
to, said he had devoted the last twelve mooths
to the study sod investigation of the grievances
complained of, and he bad no hesitation in de-
claring these enclosures to be not only unjust but abso-
lutely illegal. The duty however of resisting them rested
with the people, and he was happy to say that the spirit
which hid already been evinced out of doors had induced
the government to announce that they were meditating •
measure on the subject. The idea which appeared to pre-
vail in high quarters was the appointment of • central
board, who should regulate any looal committees the public
might be disposed to elect for the preservation and manage-
ment of these commons and open spasm. Within the hat few
days be had learned that an illegal levasion had been made
upon Wanted Plate, end as this awe was essential for
the healthy recreation of the inhabitants of the Tower
Hamlets he advised that the matter should be immediately
looked alter. Mr. Marshall, of Stratford, moved the fol-
lowing resolution :—" That the preservation of the com-
mons and open spaces around London is absolutely neces-
sary for the health and reereatioo of the public"—which
was wooded by Mr. Birote, and carried unanimously, end
• petitiec to both houses of parliament basing been adopted
praying for speedy legialitive prohibition of soy further en-
closures, the Rev. Mr. Kennedy proposed that the meeting es
representing the inhabitants of the Tower Hamletsand
end should express its deep regret at the threatened whole-
sale enclosure of Epping Forest and Waastead Plats, which
was at once ssoondal, and heartily mental to by every
one present. A local committee was then appointed to
co-operate with the parent society, and the meeting, which
was well attended, considering the unfavourable state of
the weather, separated, after casein • vote of thanks to
tee chairman for having, like themselves, braved the rain
for the public welfare.

NATIONAL PROTESTANT INSTITOTS.—A meeting
in the way of, as described in the notice, " • protestant de-
monstration against Pusayite ritualism sod Boorish endow-
ments," took place lest evening at the Hanover-square
Rooms. There was a moderately full attendance. Captain
Wale, R.N. occupied the chair, and having explained that
he had entered into a correspondence with the Archbishop
of Canterbury, in reference to a statement made by his
gum in reply to the deputatioa that waited on him on the
Lit jest., complaining of ritualistic innovations, to the effect
that be (the archbishop) was happy to believe that there had
been no attempt to introdues such innovations in his dio-
cese, read • letter he had written to his grace, charging the
Rev. Mr. Woodward and the Rev. Mr. Hutchinson,
of St. Mary's, Folkestone, with carrying on such prac-
tices, and attempting to teach Boorish doctrines by
one of the Sisters of Mercy attached to an in-
stitution connected with the church, together with the
archbishop's reply, explaining that what he meant was that
be did not believe that there war • single instance in his
dimes in which eucharistic vestments had been introduced,
and recommending the gallant captain, if he wished to take
measures against the Rev. Mr. Woodward, to bring a
definite charge eeriest him, pointing out in what the rev.
gentleman had violated the law of the church. St. Mary's
church, the chairmen mid, was erected for the benefit of
the manners of Folkestone, and he charged the Rev. Mr.
Woodward, the incumbent, with habitually imitating the
sacrifice of the mass io this church, teaching Romish du-
trines se the worship of relics, holding that the Bible was
not for the people, except es given to them by and with
the intupretetioo of the priests, and with robbing the poor
mariners of the Gospel, by making • theatre of hie church.
He then proceeded to offer proof of his statements
from what he had himself seen, and what had been
reported by the editor sod thci reporter of ODD of
the to
papers, and coocluded by pressing upou
his audience the national importance of strenuously
exerting themselves to defend the protestant principles of
the nation intact, and to oppose with determination all in-
novations tending to the introduction of Romiali practices.
Mr. Cook, a converted mariner of Folkestone, and now •
missionary to the sailors frequenting that port, but who bad
been interfered with in his efforts by the Rey. Mr. Wood-
ward, generally confirmed the chairman's statement. and a
series of resolutious were passed in aoeordance with the
object of the meeting, and a petition to parliament was
adopted declaring that the rubric in the Book of Common
Prayer relating to the ornaments of the church and the
ministers thereof had been greatly abused by certain
clergymen that processions of persons wearing gaudy vest-
ments and bearing crosses, beepers of the Virgin and of
saints, bumse vessels, and other insignia of Romieh wor-
ship are frequent in certain oborchee, while the celebration
of the Lord's Supper has been so nearly assimilated to the
sacrifice of the mass that it is difficult to distinguish between
them, and praying for the prisieg of inch measures as
should remedy these abuses and maintain the purity and
I simplicity of worship in the established church.
THE IRISH EDUCATION QUESTION. —On Tuesday
a deputation from the General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church waited oo the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland on
the subject of collegiate and university education in that
country. The deputation consisted of the Rev. Dr. Wilson,
Moderator ; the Rev. Dr. Danboro, the Rev. A. Robinson,
and the Rev. F. Petticrew. The Rev. Dr. Wilson ex-
plained the object of the deputation. They asked, not
only on behalf of the particular section of the com-
munity which they represented, but on behalf of all creeds
and clovers in Irelend, that no rash hand should be laid
to the system of united and nonsectarian education,
of which the foundation was laid by the establishment
of the National Board. Dr. Warms said the principle
of non-sectarianism in education was being more than
ever highly apprc elated now by the leading minds of
England and Scotland, and bed met with a recent
recognition at a meeting held in London. Resolutions
passed at a meeting of the General Amenably of Ireland,
specially held on Tuesday last, bad been already plead ill
the hands of his exoolleney. The Lad-Lieutenant, in reply,
mentioned that be had received those resolutions. As re-
garded national education and the Queen's Uoiversity, be
had nothing to add to what he had stated on former coca-
moos. The government intended to carry the prineplas
which they bad expressed io parliament into effect. As re-
garded the application of the trustees of the Magee College
to be affiliated either to the Queen's University or to the
London University, the government most resell it es an
application made tothem,anlw it should be withdrawn by
the trustees. His excellency added that in any chases
that should be made the government were exceedingly de-
sirous', of giving to the Presbyterian body ,all the
weight and importance that they had • right to
expect; the success of Belfast College' which was,
perhaps, the mart successful, having been doe to
A rather lengthened conversation ensued. in the
course of which members of the deputation urged that
the principle should not be admitted of placing men
upon the senate of the Queen's University becruse they
belonged to this or that particular reliwoos denomination,
but that the main testa elisibility aboard be superior lite-
rary or scientifio merit ; and they con"ended theta departure
from the latter principle would destroy public confidence
in a system which had already done much good for the
country. The Lord-Lieutssmat observed that it would he
practically impossible to dispense with a certain regard to
religious denomination in selecting the senate, as otherwise
religions bodies would have • right to complain, and justly,
that they were not represented at all.
Tax laenaroor. Szw.tom Quireriox.—The Liver-
poel town council, yesterday, agreed to band over to •
public company the 'stirs arraapments of the usage of
the town for a period of 25 years. The company are to
enjoy the Gamesmen free for ten years (they payisg all ex-
parses) ; but after that, all profits on the commies' after
the company have twined 10 per out., are to go to the
cusp ration eatery.
ibirroote ()sums °m um Comitirr (Lnatxo).
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