The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-21 00:00:00

THE BISHOP OP LONDON AND TSB NATIONAL

6V'ND47 Liao rut.

We have received from the office of the National
Sunday League the following amount of a deputation to the
Bishop of London :—Yeaterday, at two o'clock, a deputation of
the executive committee of the National Sunday League, oon-
steno g of W. Leaden, Req. (chairman), Messrs. Duthie, Kenny,
Morrell, and Heap, who waited, by appointment, upon the
Bishop of London, with the view of soliciting his lordship.
co-operation in obtaining the opening of the British Muse see,
National Gallery, and similar institutions, on Sunda y after-
image, m a means of promoting the moral and social im-
provement of the people, and diminishleg Sunday labour.
His lordship received tU deputation in the moat courteous
manse, end Mr. Leaden read an address explaining the
views of the committee. The addrese stated that with regard
to the metropolis, the desire of the League was to open the
natitntions Invested by the nation in trustees for the
public, instruction and improvement— vies, the British
Mumma, the National Gallery, the South Kensington
Museum, and Marlborough Home. That, next to the
church, the public institutions offered the most bene-
ficial means of elevating the people. It showed that a
peat many working men and women were engaged at their
Medea in their own rooms and elsewhere on Sundays, in
elder to make holidays ma other days; and that this labour
might be prevented by giving the working population in-
ane:non and recreative opportunity, such as the national
Institutions afforded. The address concluded by earnestly
soliclting the at-operation of his lordship In their efforts.
His lordship expressed his belief that mutual conferences of
this kind were calculated to produce general harmony. The
clergy did not wish to force their views upon other., bit
would rather rely on the conscience than upon law. No
could stand, but he thought morality should be bead me
religion, and not religion on morality. Daring an interview
of neerly an hour, the deputation were enabled to explain
many particulars with regard to Sunday labour, and their
strong conviction of its reduction by the mans proposed.
The address al the cooled**, and other papers, were then
left with We It=end the deputation retired mace pal-
led with the

PXOPOSID OXFORD EXAMINATION IN NOTTING-
as.a.—A public waft of the inhabitaate of Nottingham
wee held yerterdey la the Exchange-hall, to consider thews-
priory of proeurlag ea Oxford Examinatioa, to be held la
Notdarkant, fur son-samatara of the University. Amara
these preset were the Diked Newcastle. Mr. Barrow, Id.P.,
Mr. Paget, M.P., the megiebrabse of the borough, a
eouscilloss, fee. The Duke of Newcastle took the chat
be a speech of ease kWh urged the d•eirability of holding
Oxford middle-ehm examinations in Nottingham. At Leeds
sad Btratlagbena rack examinations had been held and
the result bad been satisfactory, sad the central position sad
growing important., of the town of Nottingham rendered It
aseeseary that they should enjoy the same advantage. His
grace then argued apes the necessity of all classes receiving
se liberal an educatka as possible, sad observed that tuition
ought sot to be estreateb to say but those who are well
quailed for as Imparleat a trek. Mr. Pachitt (mayor)
Feld a moieties is favorer of the object of the
which wee seeesedei by Dr. Rolarteon, sad carrfed77.
Pork DT, the sPPolaftsrat of a committee (cas-
el of the'Dale of Newertle, Lard 13.1 pr. Sir Edward
Weber, sad the Karr, bany the naiades late abet,
wait lavas been seeraild by the Bey. Caeca Dream,
wee anat.
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INDIA.

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BOMBAY, Die. 24.

Ferozeahah, a Sbahzedee of Delhi, and on; of the
rebel leaders in Oude, has divided with Untie Tepee
public attention during the part fortnight. On the
lit of December, Brigadier Troup had an engage-
ment with the rebels under Ismael Khan at Biwa,
As usual the enemy were defeated sad dispersed, the
fugitives directing their flight in the direction of the
Ganges. Brigadier Troup, expecting to be joined
by Brigadier Barker, and hearing that Ismael Khan
was likely to surrender, seems to have lain inactive
for four days ; and the News fugitives consequently
managed to reach the Ganges, and threaten the
Doab. On the 3rd of December, Brigadier Barker's
column joined that of Brigadier Troop ; and on the
4th, Ismael Khan, with one hundred of his followers,
surrendered, as had been anticipated; but on the sth
Fsrosethah crossed the Ganges, unopposed, at the
Alike" Ghat, and entered the Nab without let or
hasidistra. The first ghat they WAN to was Nana
Mhow, but there being a good deal of water
there, and the police turning oat to oppose
a passage, they moved westward to Althea
Ghat. The police watched their movements
along the right bank, but as the river is very
shallow at this place, the cavalry had partially got
over before the police arrived. While the rebels
were crossing the Ganges the combined column. of
Troup and Barker were proceeding to the Chowka
river, in pursuance of a combined plan arranged by
Lord Clyde for finally reducing the strong fort of
Bitowlee, situated at the confluence of the Chowka
and Gogra. Lord Clyde had himself left Lucknow
on the sth December for Beyram Ghat, which is
just below Bitowlee Ghat on the Gogra. General
Grant was already at that time firmly established at
Gonda, about 20 miles stator ;Baron Ghat, so that
everything was apparently arranged for disposing
of such overwhelming forces before Bitowlee that it
must inevitably fall. In the meantime, however,
Ferozeshah, seeing his opportunity, resolved to make'
a dash into the Doab, and, if passible, effect a km-
tion with Tantia Tops. in Central India. The idea
was, no doubt, a wild one ; but his situation was
desperate, and he consequently resolved to put it into
execution. When he reached the Deal, there
was no one to oppose him excepting Captain
Sullivan, with 250 of the Cawnpore levy, end
the civil authority at Sheorajpore, with 50 police
infantry and 20 Sowers. As soon as Captain Sulli-
van heard of the arrival of the rebels, he com-
municated with the civil officer, who was out shoot-
ing at the time, but on receiving his note he wrote
at once to Brigadier Herbert, and, starting early
on the 6th, joined Sullivan; and they together pro-
ceeded downithe trunk road to &sun Nuddee, within
two miles of the rebels. As the latter had than all
creased, and were reported 2,000 strong, mostly
cavalry, to attack them with 250 men, of a new
levy, and an escort, was, of course, out of the ques-
tion, and they therefore withdrew for about a mile
to a convenient spot. In the meantime the rebels
commenced their march across the country, and,
leaving Russoolabad on their left, sacked Bela,
from whence they took the road to Sabpoond. Mr.
Hume, magistrate of Etawah, hearing of their ap-
proach, on the evening of the Bth marched towards
Suhpoond, but could hear no tidings of them till
late on the evening of the 7th, when he heard
that they had plundered Bela, and were be-
sieging the fort of Hurchtindpoor, close to
the Ahmee, a tributary of the Urrund Nuddee.
It was therefore necessary to advance against them
at all hazards. Accordingly, on the morning of the
Bth, 400 men of all arms, Etawah levies, led by
Lieut.. Forbes, Hume, Doyle (eommandiog the
cavalry) and Maconchie, marched on Hurchundpoor,
About a mile from that place the enemy'. outlying
pickets were surprised and driven in. The rebel
cavalry soon appeared in front in large masses. The
guns unlimbered and opened fire. Mr. Home's
Ismail force was soon outflanked, and Lieut. Hume,
in a charge made to repel the flank attack, lost his
life with that of several of his men. The rebels
then charged the guns, but were repulsed, and ulti-
mately abandoned the field, leaving Mr. Home to
rally his men and retire into Horchundpoor.
Meanwhile, Brigadier Herbert had marched fiom
Cawnpore, and on the 10th inst. managed to encoun-
ter the rebels at Shergarh Ghat. Upwards of seventy
of them were killed, and four hundred horses and
fifty camels, with a quantity of arms and bag-
gage, were captured. They nevertheless managed
to aces the Jumna, but the lesson they received was
a very severe one. On the morning of the 11th
they crossed the Chumbal to Paplallee, and on the
morning of the 12th they had reached Tengoor, on
the Sinde river. On the morning of the 13th they
crazed the Doobai, where they burnt the bunga-
low, and then proceeded southwards. The repulse,
however, which they have sustained at the hands
of Brigadier Napier will undoubtedly check their
advance ; and as our columns are rapidly closing
around them, their descent upon Central India is
likely to prove ineffectual. Brigadier Napier's
engagement took place at Runnode, and was a very
'putted anair wnue rt limited. Ttie with Dragoons
behaved with great gallantry, and, in fact, so did
all the troops engaged. The column reached Run-
node at half-past eight on the morning of the 17th
December, having travelled 140 miles in four days.
It consisted of Prettejohn's and Need's troops
14th Dragoons, 160 men ; Captain Monith'e
Malvin& Horse; 100 of her Majesty's 71st
Highlander.; 38th, under Captain Smith; and
Captain sampler's Sowarree Camels. At 9 a.m.

the rebels, apparently more numerous than
usually reported, advanced to attack Runnode, bat
instead of meeting Seebundies, as they anticipated,
her Majesty's 14th Dragoons emerged from behind a
grove of trees, and charged into the mess. The pur-
suit continued over a good plain for eight miles with
great slaughter. Numbers of Holme's Irregulars,
including Russuldar Yahoor MS, were killed, also
several persons of distinctioo, but none that looked
like Ferozeshah. Six elephants were captured, with
numbers of horses and ponies and arms. We had
no one killed: Captain Prettejohn, 14th Dragoons,
and eight or ten men wounded, but are now all doing
well. The object of Ferozeshah seems to have been
to join his forces with that of Tantia Topee ; bat it
now appears to us that, finding his intentions
frustrated, he will endeavour to make his way back
to °ride, although he will find the mancouvre rather
difficult to execute. The various brigades of Central
India have been moved so as to prevent his farther
progress towards liotah, which was the object
of his march, and where he hoped to meet with
Tantia and the Rao Sahib. It is a matter for con-
gratulation that many of the refractory chiefs in
Oude are accepting the amnesty, and acknowledg-
ing oar supremacy. The Ellaababad rebels are now

thoroughly dispersed. Colonel Seymour marched
on the morning of the 30th November to Oodhare.,
and found that after throwing their muskets into the
river, that part serving under Harkimen Sing bad
dispersed in twos and threes. liurkissen Sing, with
about five others, were said to have gone south, having
failed to procure a boat to cross the river. Meghur
Sing, with about 300 men, is still in the west
thannah ; but Brigadier Douglas has gone in that
direction, and his band will also, no doubt, soon dis-
perse. The only quarter from which a renewal of
disturbances may be feared is Palamow, where a
body of Sepoys under Seeds Sing and Ram Baha-
door Sing have taken refuge; and they will
probably be joined by Herkissen Sing, Meg-
bar Sing, and the rest of the leaders who
are now hiding in Shahabad. Lord Clyde is at
Pyrsbad, endeavouring to encompass the destruction
of Beni Mandoo, who has taken up a position at Bai-
ram Ghat. After dell:sting Beni Mandoo, the Com-
mander-in-Chief, in conjunction with General
Grant e and the other brigades, will march against
the Begme d ileundre. It is not, however, likely
that either the Begun or Beni Mandoo will wait to
be attacked, their knowledge of the country being
sufficiently extensive to enable them to elude the
heavy columns of Lord Clyde.
Since Tenth' Topee's defeat at Chota Oodeepoore
by Brigadier Parke, his movements have been less
rapid. The blow struck by Pa•ke's column was a
very severe one ; and undoubtedly saved Barad*
from pillage and destruction. The engagement was
very smart while it lasted ; the enemy hav-
ing fought with great courage and determina-
tion. After his defeat at Chota Oodeypoor he
marched upon Banswarra, which he entered and
plundered on the 9th instant. On hearing
of Colonel Somerset's approach, with • force
from Ratlam, he retired into the fastnesses
of the Saloombee hills, from which be is now
menacing the capital of the Melia Rana of
Oodeypoor. Should he manage to enter Oodeypoor,
he will be able to recruit his army and procure sup-
plies. The forces of the Maha Rana will offer but a
feeble resistance unless reinforced, and the comps-
tion of the premier city of Rajpootana will there-
fore be en easy achievement. It is not a fortified
town, but its plunder will be • serious evil, and have
a bad moral effect over the country generally. Troops
are marching in every direction to save the city if
possible, so that its sack or safety will be simply a
question of speed. The borders of Khandeiah re-
main much as they were, Sir Hugh Ross being at
Boorhanpore. The rebels who from the west of
Koosungabad threatened Berm are in force about
Ellichpoor, and watched by • column under Captain
Prescott, and Brigadier Hills, Hyderabad Contin-
gent. Between Nagode, Hirt's', and Jubbulpore
General Whitlock is concentrating forces to destroy
a body of rebels said to be 8,000 strong. Another
body of rebels also lies in a fort at no great distance
from Gwalior, and will be met by a force accom-
panied by a siege train from Owalior.
A force under Colonel Liddell, consisting of two
guns Ist Troop Horse Artillery, one troop 14th Dra-
goons, 200 of the 3rd Bombay Europeans, 50 of the
24th, 50 of the 3rd Light Cavalry, and a few Sap-
pers, defeated a body of rebels at Jackloon, on the
27th ult. Our troops arrived at the village about
8 a.m., when the rebels, after firing a few shots, be-
took themselves to the adjacent jungles.
The murderer of Captain Hare has been appre-
hended by the district police near Baitool. He tired
on the police, but did no harm. After his capture
he said he shot Captain Hare because that officer
ordered him to shave off his beard. This, of course,
was a pare fabrication. The regiment to which the
scoundrel belonged are perfectly staunch, and Cap-
tain Hare was beloved by them all.
From other parts of India I have but little to
communicate. The ex-King of Delhi is now on his
way to the Cape of Good Hope on board the steamer
Megrora. In Mode and the Punjaub all is quiet.
The countries contiguous to our frontier are also
perfectly pacific ; and the empire generally, except
in detached and isolated places, wears an aspect of
repose and tranquillity.
We are in the midst of the cold season in Bombay,
and all is gaiety and festivity. The section of the
Great Indian Peninsula Railway from Poona to
Deksal, forty miles in advance in the direction of
Sholepoor, was opened for traffic on the 15th inst.
For the present no night trains will run.
The money market continues tight, and the Bank
of Bombay has again raised its rates of interest and
discount two per cent. all round in the course of the
fortnight.

TELE KING OP AVA.—Mr. Flower, the anatomical
articulator to the Royal College of Surgeons, has just ex-
ecuted en elaborate model of the human skeleton of the
natural else in sycamore wood for the shove enlightened
potentate, who, biting desirous of obtaining a knowledge of
the hut= frame without toeing caste by handling the
original bones, requested the late But India Company to aid
him in his diMoulty. On the recommendation of Mr. Owen,
of the British Museum, the directors consulted with Mr.
Flower, and at an expectse of shoat 116/. this artist pyodueed
• most faithful representation of the human skeleton in wood,
and exhibited the mare a few days since at the College of
Surgeon., where it elicited the highest commendation from
the heads of that excellent institadon.
FAT T. OF 1101:81,9 AT KENTTOTT tnwra.--iteetar-
day efternoon, shortly after thine o'clock, another of those
gad catastrophe► which have of lede been so prevalent in re-
ference to buildings, took place at Kentish-town, causing
much alarm and excitement in the neighbourhood, and re-
suiting in serious if not fatal injury to several workmen. On
the right-hand side of the Kuntish-town-rced, on the site
known as the Kentish-town-fields, near the toll-gate, some
extensive building operations are going on, end • series of
new streets are In formation, under the suPerintendenos of
Mr. 0. J. Stevenson, builder. Yesterday the brickl•yers,
although the fronts of the houses were by no mesas finished,
had carried up the party wells and the stacks of chimney..
The stack of the third house from the corner la stated to have
been much higher that those of the adjoining honor, and
whilst one man wee stated to be fixing the last chimney-pot the
entire stack, from some unexplained eine., fell, dragging with
it a greet proportion of the upper pert of the party wail, and
these falling over to the next party wall end stack canoed that
also to fall in the same direction, thus carrying with it •
portion of the third stack end_ party wall, together with the
whole of the scaffoldings and occupants. Mr. Inspector
Fidge, Sergeant Thomas, and a number of the 8 division of
police, were immediately on the spot, end exerted themselves
in a praiseworthy manner in rescuing the poor fellows, some
of whom, It le stated, had fallen from • height of between 60
and 60 leer, frees their perilous position amongst the tllkis
of the fallen bandinp. As feet es the men were got out
those who appeared injured were conveyed into the resldenoe
of Mr. Woolley, surgeon, immediately opposite, where they
received prompt attention. In the nmantuns the police
procured cabs and stretchers, end those whose teem
were the most serious, were conveyed to University
College Hospital. One poor fellow, named UMW Ed-
=hen takes out of the nebbish, was gonad in-
with the blood flowing from womb in his head,
but he afterwards rallied. The samara in the University
College Hospital are:—John Hicks, aged 35, bricklayer,
IA arm MMus, 'boulder believed to be dislocatedb.:oll,
various other serious Injuries mad bruins; Heavy
era 31 bricklayer, one arm broken, and serious Injuries to
both thigh, sad various parts of thebody ; Ezekiel Edwards,
bricklayer, two severe scalp wade,left arm mid to be
broken, sad other injuries. There were several others more
or less injured, who, having received medical trestomst,
were coeveyed to their boons.

The Directors or the Queen's College (in connexion
with the Liverpool Institute) hers applied to the London
University for power to have examinatione of local otadidatee
for degrees conducted at the Liverpool Institution. Wind of
la Unica, se home:ore.