The Express.
London, England, 1858-11-09 00:00:00

(Stamped id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

SOUTHWARK L 1111417 INSTITUTION.

A crowded meeting of the inhabitants of South-
wark took place last night, in the lecture hall of this society,
for the purpose of considering its present position and pro-
spects. Mt. Unroll., M.P., presided ; and there were also
present Mr. Look*, M.P. for Southwark; Mr. Brady, M.P.,
Mr. Gill.m, Mr. Vickers' and other friends of the institution.
Letter, having been read from Lord Brougham, Sir C.
Napier, Mr. Newman Hall, and other gentlemen interested
ta the of lining institutions,
Yr. unwell., M.P., in opening the proceedings, ob-
mined that they eel anew somewhat peculiar and even
eiratammess.
.Tti! meeting must result either in

Piecing the Southwark Literary Institution on a bound
end gem heals, or it would be preliminary to
'kiting its doors, which would be di/graceful, not
only to the neighbourhood, but to this whole borough of
Southwark. It was to avert so lamentable • result that they
had met that night, and he hoped they would be able to
devise such measures as would enable them to carry on the
institution on a sounder footing, and relieve the committee of
the heavy responsibility under which they were labouring,
The Southwark Literary Institution was not one of a secta-
rian character, and bowev.r much they might disagree on the
subject of whether state education should be religious, mem-
ler, or mixed, they could all agree In supporting an institu-
tion like this. He knew the difiloulty which attended the
lengthened existence of a literary institution arising, in a
great measure, from the decay of that esithusiaam
which acoompanied their formation, when men like
Lord Brougham were actively engaged in launching
and supporting them by their efforta, There was another
emus for the decedents of each inatinttioes as this when
situated in the midst of crowded neighbourhoode, and that
was the vastly increasing facilities for enabling the citizens
of London to reside In the suburbs. (Hear, hear.) No doubt
it was extremely natural thatpeople should like to get out in
the fresh air, but it had the effect of lessening the interest in
literary institutions. At the MUDS time he believed the deca-
dence of the Southwark Society arose less from indiffennoe
to its welfare than from ignorance of its position. In con-
clusion, be expressed his intention of giving all the supped
in his power to this ueociation.
Mr. Loci; H.P., then moved the following resoletdeb:—
" That In the opinion of this meeting literary and sells-
tilo institutions have materially promoted the
sad well-being of the community, end as =6:110,
serve the strenuous support of all who desire
promote the full development of the moral and intellsobsel
halides of mankind." No one, be thought, could in this
age deny the beneficial results of institutions such as these.
He was too glad to see their library was not one of an A.
stress elterector, for he was not one of those who thought
that savers study at the cline of • hard day's labour stilt
be termed recreation. He saw no harm in light literature,
so long as it was not immoral. (Hear, hear.) He certainly
thought It would be disgraceful to Southwark if this ow-
dation were allowed to expire of inanition, and be rested
that the present effort would restore it to its pristine elver.
Mr. Vicuna wended the resolutioe, which was
ported by the Rev. Mr. OILIXAN, and
scud to.
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BeADY, M.P.. moved the next resolution—. That
this meeting, reeognising the advantages white have re-
sulted from the operations of the Southwark Literary Institu-
tion, derma It highly expedient, not only to secure its con-
tinuance, but also to increase it. 'alchemy." He was a warm
supporter of literary and scientific Institution, Weans* be
believed that the education which they imparted was of the
highest value to a large clue of the community. No matter
what the school education may have been, it was the after
his education which was of substantial service to a man, and
which enabled him to improve his position in society. He
had often beard it salted how it was that institutioas of this
character had not been more successful in a pecuniary point
of view, but he believed they never would be succereful
until a warmer interest was taken in them by the particular
localities in which they were dtuated.
Mr. Mak wett seconded the resolution, which was unani-
mously agreed to.
. . . . .

A rieolittion was alao weed to Inviting aubscriptiona, and
the prooeadinp terminated with a vote of thanks to the
Chairman,

ASSASSINATION IN THB QUEEN'S COUNTY.
On Friday evening an attempt was made (which
unfortunately has turned out to be too suitoeseful) to take the
life of a gentleman named Richard Ely, residing at Ballagh-
more Castle, midway between Barris in Weary end Roscrea.
Mr. lily had bee. dialog with some relatives, and was re-
turatog home about halt pall 7 in the evening, when passing
through a narrow style he wee fired at, the contents of the
gas entering his left arm, near the shoulder. He managed to
get beck to his Modules house, when he fell from has of
blood. Two medical men were soon in attendance, and did
all they could to atop the haemorrhage. Next morning how-
ever ft was einsidered t►at esepteletien of the that, wee the
only chance of saving the victim's We. The operation we.
purformed, but Mr. Ely gradually sunk and expired in almost
three hours afterwards. The edealles with which the gun
wee charged are supposed to have been bullets cut in hor—
de piece. being found in the limb or clothes of the victim.
Everything is being done to trace the perpetrators of the
outrage, and suspicion has fallen open a young man of bed
character, who is supposed to have abeounded. Mr. Ely le
said to have been a most kind hearted man, and much loved
by his neighbours. Of course ft is difficult to sedge the
cause for such an act, but it is said Mr. Ely had bees ender- '
vowing to suppress the practice of poaching, which may
have awakened an ill-feeling towards him in tome querters.
A hat wse found near the spot of the outrage, which it is
hoped may afford some clue to the discovery of the per-
petrator,

ROYAL COLLIDE OF BOROLONB.—The following
gentlemen haring undergone the necessary examinations for
des diploma, were admitted members of the college, at a
roasting of the court of examiners. on Om 6th inst.. viz.:—
Messrs. John Bridges Meson, the Green, Riobmood, Surrey;
Edwin Clement Bensley, Cslcutts; James John Durant,
Calcutta; Charles Albany Wade, Kidderminster; Bargees
Smith, Leamington; William Freeman, New York;
Alex-
ander John Belmont, Squire, York-gate, Regent's-park;
WSSsa Moskel. Caps of Good Hops; Alfred Junes Har-
rison, Belper, Derbyshire; and Robert Charles Brown,
Preston. Lancashire. At the same meeting of the court, Mr.
James WElroy Wallies, a Licentiate of the Royal College of
Sergerms of Ireland, diploma dated May 20, HA passed hie
examination for navel surgeon. .

ALLIGLD4IO3II6DiItiA SAILOR.—At the Liver-
peel easener's court yesterday (Monday) • calk* named
William Warren was charged with having caused the death
of Peter Earley, an outfitter and boarding-house keeper, in
Regent-road. On Friday night Warren, who lodged at
Relay's house, came home intoxicated, end his behaving'
was so outrageous that Barley remonstrated with him. This
led to • muffle, in the course of which Warren struck Earley
with • chair erratal times, an I finally the latter sank down
cm the floor and died. In the coons of the inquiry it wee
proved that the deceased, • spare, attenuated man, about
forty years of age, was subject to disease of the heart. The
inquiry was proceeding when oar parcel ems Switched.
MUTINT ON TES RION fiats.—John Johnson and
John Wham., Norwegians ; Mallard, of St.
John's, Newfonadlead; John Baran, of Liverpool ; and Ro-
bert Smith, of Hall, Ire of the Grew of theJante Clark who
bad beep forwarded to England by her Majesty's Causal at
Pernambuco, were examined yesterday bakes the borough
magistrates, at Southampton, on the chops et mallay. From
the evidence it appeared that dudes dee voyage from
Liverpool to the Brazils these all seined Mr.
Clark, the captain and swam et the areal.
kept bier is frees tweedy hoe. hessehal the cargo, sad
memOsed ether =Oleo it wee
in lake the vessel to the Wilika. the ea 's
impriemmeat Me desk was Oita urea, sad log
we. oho Whilst the caplets was is irons some of the
crew of the Jane Clark sigadied • torque that we. peedeg,
who seat a boat or board, released the capita, sad removed
the spirits and Smarms. Oa the pea of the primary It wee
alleged that the effeir was missoased by the captain, who
threatened to murder the ammell, red that he was proventd
from ateoroplishtust his payees by tang 000tnrd. There
was a great deal of recriminatory widesa given on both
sides, end ultimately the captain declined to prosecute, and the
mem were est at liberty.
02AVESZND, NOV. B.—The Scotsman, Frazer,
which arrived here to-day, from Calcutta, was in contact
daring the night of 6th November, off Dungeness, with the
trig Searebiltdd, ef Sunderland, for Lisbon, with coals, sad
carried away Abram, Intatays, and cutwater ; the mate of
the brig, Charles Gill, jumped on board the &outman,
whilst the vessels were in oollision; after they separated the
brig wee Wield, but the answer was not beard. (The Search-
Add, of flodertend, sailed from Shields, for Lisbon, let
November.)
Yesterday as inquiry, instituted by the Board of
Tiede, wee bad at the Oressoich Polk* Ossert. Mho Mr.
Teak seelead by Captain Harris (H.C.15.), as saatkal
emesser, into the dretunseanoes ormaseted with the lose of
the rehoor Joe May, 166 lase berthas. whet Immo •
wok el Dogmas ca the 19th ult. The 'videos of the
moss who ware examined, was to the aka that the captain
was laic tested, hut this the Mee denied. The ewe was
snood.
SHOCWO OCCultuk9Cll AT BROdrTo9.—Yes-
today atoms • shocking occurrence took plan et the
essidsset of Mr. Tong, No. 19. Teonwee-cow, Hampton-
creasent, Mrs. Jokes Too, the yds of the above pa-
*sea, wee peeseeint deerneceire frees the oresey was
la aokag over the lemishere to cell the mad she overhtiwtot
and hil ken • ad needy N feet on to the besement
Soo Teo 001110 patimma Fondly weeded? end she
wee saermeds earewel Se Os. -Geswita Hoke; who It
wee dessomml Ai the had medved • severe ode wood.
sad abet dims wee amok= of the bode, the Wt arm wee
beds, sal dare woe • most seam fejirv.of the *dual med.
The oheinesee ledy he lac p to 7 o'clock last
masa she vat sa orchid to survive from one hour to
edido