The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-22 00:00:00

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CAMBRIDGE, Jac. 21.
Powis MenAL.—The Right Hon. the Earl of
Powis, high steward of the University, being pleased to
five annually a gold medal as • prize for the hest exercise
in Latin hexameter verse, the Vice-Chanc.llor gives notice
that the subject for the present year is "Penis." N.B. The
exercises are to be sent in to the vice-chancellor not later
than May 1, Do 7, and are not to exceed 100 lines in length.
All undergraduates who shall have resided not less than
two terms before the day on wbich the exercises must be
sent in, or who shall at least be then in the course of their
second term of residence, may be candidates for this
medal.

WORKING MEN'S LORD'S DAY REST ASSOCIATION.
—Last evening • meeting was held at Stafford Rooms,
Edgware-road, to form a P•ddiy on branch of this asso-
ciation. Mr. E. P. Young occupied the chair. Mr. C. Hill
stated that the simple object of the association was to
secure, as far as possible, Sunday as • day of rest to all
meu. The weekly rest was • great boon which ought to be
carefully preserved from the encroachments of unriec=
labour. After the branch association had been formed,
the following resolution was carried :—" That this meet:
ing desires to express its sympathy with the journeymen
fishmongers and poulterers in their efforts to obtain Sun-
day rest and respectfully solicits all the residents at the
west-end to give orders for their Sunday's fish, ice, and
poultry to be delivered on Saturday, as her most gracious
Majesty the Queen and the principal families in London
have already done. This meeting also desires to thank
those masters who have encouraged the movement, and
hopes that the managers and members of the clubs will
also support the journeymen in their efforts." It was
stated that at one shop, where, a few months ago, a dozen
men used to work on Sundays only three were now re-
quired to attend to the Sunday orders, and this had been
brought about by the customers requesting that their
goods might be sent on Saturday.
THE WORKING CLASSES AND RELIGIOUS INSTI-
TUTIONS.—Yesterday afternoon and evening a conference
of ministers and gentlemen connected with various Chris-
ten churches, and • large number of the representative
vestrymen of London, was held at the London Coffee-
house, Ludgate-hill, for the purpose of discussing the
reasons why so large a proportion of the skilled artisans
refrain from attendance at the recognised places of public
worship, either belonging to the church or to noncon-
formists. Amongst others present were Mr. A. Kinnaird,
M.P., Mr. T. Hughes, M.P., the Rev. Canon Miller, Rev.
R. Maguire, Rev. Henry Solly, Rev. Mr. Killick, Rev.
Newman Hall, Rev. Mr. Maurice, Rev. Mr. Neville, Mi.
T. M. Ludlow, Mr. J. Warner, Mr. George Potter,
and a large number of working men of various opinions,
who had all been invited by ticket. Altogether about
300 persons were present. Mr. E. Mall oocupiei
the chair, and the Rev. Mr. White and MA C.
Misll acted as secretaries. After an introductory
address from the chair, in which all present were
invited to express their feelings and opinions without
reserve, the discussion was opened at 3 o'clock, each
speaker being allowed ten minutes, and concluded at
10 p.m.' half an hour having been allowed for refreshment.
About twenty working men spoke, and the main reason
assigned by them for the alienation of the working classes
from the religious institutions of the country was the ge-
neral want of sympathy on the part of the clergy with
I the efforts of the working men to improve their social and
political condition. The conference was brought to a close
without any formal resolution being passed, but the chair-
man said, on the part of those who had called the con-
ference, they were much pleased with its results and the
explanations which had taken place.
LORD REDSHDALE AND TER BURIAL BOARD.—
A correspondent sends us the following statement of
" what is now taking place in • remote part of the county
of Gloucester."—" At Moreton.in-the-Marsh the rimier
churchyard is full, and is ordered to be closed. A burial
board has been appointed according to act of parliament,
and has been in treaty for an eligible piece of land for the
new burial-ground, which it proposed to divide in the
usual manner, into two portions, consecrated and
unconsecrated. The said piece of land is amply
sufficient for both. It is more than twice as
large as the pariah churchyard, which has been
found adequate for the interment of the whole population
of the parish for many generations, and from time imme-
morial. There is no valid reason for its appropriation for
the benefit of one section only of the community. The
Right Honourable Lord Redesdale ha however, interposed,
and has offered to pay the whole of the purchase-money
(400 f.) on condition that no part of the ground shall be
allotted to dissenters, but that the whole shall be conse-
crated, and of course shall be open to no ministers except
the clergy, and shall be available for no burials except
such as shall be conducted according to the formularies of
the church. As an incidental consequence, all the clerical
fees of the burial ground would go to increase the value of
the living, of which his lordship is the patron."
NATIONAL REFORM UNION.—ThO executive of
the National Reform Union have resolved to hold the
annual meeting of the Union ea Tuesday, the 29th inst.
Several influential members will be present to take /aid
in the proceedings. At a meeting of the York Reform
Association, Mr. George Leeman, M.P., in the chair, it
was considered in what manner the association could be
most useful in the work of promoting the reform move-
ment, and in securing a really honest and comprehensive
measure that would improve the present unjust system of
parliamentary representation. It was ultimately decided
that the association should be a branch of the National
Reform Union, and the following officers were appointed :
President, Mr. George Leeman, M.P.; vice-presidents,
Alderman Hargreave, Alderman olburn, Messrs. H. Wil-
berforce, H. Anderson, Walker, Edwin Thompson, and
John Smith • treasurer, Mr. H. Gray, sen. ; bon. secre-
taries, Mr. W. H. White and Mr. John Allan. The meet-
ing resolved that the city of York should be canvassed, in
order to strengthen the assosiation by increasing the num-
ber of members. It was also determined to hold •
large public meeting on the 30th instant, and to invite Mr.
Leeman, the chairman, and other liberal Yorkshire mem-
bers, as well as • deputation from the National Reform
Union, to be present.