The Express.
London, England, 1858-04-02 00:00:00

(Stamped Id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

INCORPORATED SOCIETY 07 LICENSED
vicruALLass.

Yesterday, the quarterly general court of this
society was held in the Beard-room of the School-house,
Kennington-lane Lambeth, for tVe purpose of trona-
acting the ordinaifbeeiness, and also to elect trustees and
committee in lieu of those retiring by rotation, at which an
unusually large number of members were present. Mr. GOBS,
of the Moonrakera Tavern. Stiff ilk-street, Seuthwark,
governor of the society, took the chair at 3 o'clock.
Mr. SMALLEY, the secretary, read the minutes, which were
Confirmed, mid from the financial report, profit end loss ao-
count, &c., showed that including the previous balance
of 7311. la. 2d., the sale of newspapers, 6,2381. ss. lid., re-
ceipts for advert isemente, &r., the total received on account of
the Morning Advertiser during the quarter had been 108334
6s. Id. The birgest number of members bad joined the
society during the past quarter, as compared with any pre-
ceding quarter. The ball had produced 2381. 10s. tor the
school fund, and 3431. 140. Ild. had been received for the en-
franchisement fund, and about 8001. more was expected from
the dividends in aid of that fund; 365 members were now on
the permanent fund, which was the largest number which
had ever yet been on that fund at one time, and It was to be
regretted that such number made the ratio 1 out of every 7
members of the society upon such permanent fund. The
aumber of newspapers printed during the quarter was
644.60, and the grim profit 1,7051. Ils.
The Goveuxon said, after hearing the statement of
accounts, he would submit to the court whether it was their
pleasure that he should sign them.
This having been carried unanimously, the court proceeded
to the ballot for trustees and committee, previous to which
Messrs. Jeremiah Clarke, Chancing, Howell, and King were
appointed scrutineers.
The following are the lists et those put in nomination :
For Trustees—Mr. Clark, Lyall-plaoe, Eaton-square;
Mr. Cathie, Pownall-road, Queen's-road, Dals ton; Mr.
Barnwell, Baker's row, Whttechapel-reed ; Mr. Fell,
Pakenhani-etreet, Gray's-Inn-road ; Mr. Tranent, Lambeth-
walk ; Mr. Sandersoo, Langley-place, Commercial-reed East.
For Committee-=en—Mr. Wright, Coleman-street; Mr.
Revlon, Brook-street, Ratcliff; Mr. Turnell, Tram-street,
Bethnal-green; Mr. Morgan, Peter-street, liithooegate-
street ; Mr. Painter, Loadenhall-street ; Mr. Copes, Mount-
street, Grosvenor-square; Mr. Ayres, Orchard-place, Black-
well; Mr. Stevens, Wharf-road, Caledonian-road; Mr.
Jackson, Guildford-sres; Russell-squore; Mr. Elt, Water-
loo-road; Mr. Findley, Baker-street, Marylebone; Mr.
Peacey, Stangate-street, Lambeth; Mr. Wright, Little
Onildgrd-street, Southwark; Mr. Bennet, High-street,
Poplar; Mr. Lock, Walton-street, Chelsea; Mr. Ryan,
Great James-street, Liapon-grove; Mr. Newton, High-
street, Deptford; Mr. Woodin, Ferringdon-street; Mr.
Healy, Lambeth-reed; Mr. Winter, Chapel-street, Bel-
grave-square; Mr. HAITiA, Blacktriers-reed.-
For Audit Committee—Mr. Procter, Bowling-street,
Westminster; Mr. Oabb, Bear-garden, Bankeide • Mr.
Hunter, Munater-street, Regent's-park ; Mr. Butterfield,
Union street, Borough; Mr. Sanderson, High-street, Shad-
well; Mr. Mason, Brixton-place, Brixton-road ; Mr. White-
head, Whitecrese-street.
_ _

At the conclusion of the ballot the GOVERNOIt declared
the result, showing,
Fur Trustees—Mr. Cethie, 12S votes; Mr. Fell, 92, and
Mr. Denwell, 63. 'The losing candidate was Mr. Clark, with
41 votes.

For Committee-men—Mr. Wright, Coleman-street. 119
votes; Mr. Painter' 119; Mr. Elt, 110; Mr. Findley, 100;
Mr. &evens, 101 ; Mr. Copus, 91 ; Mr. Wright, Guildford-
street, 83 ; Mr. Bnnet, 82. The losing candidate was Mr.
Harris, with 69 votes.
_ _ _

For Audit Committee—Mr. Butterfield, 120 votes ; Mr.
Proctor, 104; Mr. Oabb, 43. The losing candidate wee Mr.
Whitehead, with 21 voter.
Mr. OLtvan moved, and Mr. Buvom seconded, a vole
of thanks to the governor for the efficient manner in which
he had filled the chair that day, and also for the exertions hs
had made for the interest of the society during the year, and
wishing him health to enjoy his retirement from the fatigues
of office.

The resolution was unanimously adopted, and
Mr. GARR returned thanks, enuring the meeting that,
notwithstanding his retirement from office, the society and
its charities would always have his sympathy, aid, and co-
operation.
On the motion of Mr. GEORGE WALTER, seconded by
Mr. WILLIAMs, thanks were awarded to the trustees and
committee, which was followed by a similar compliment to the
auditors.

MT. ROUNTREE proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Smalley,
the secretary, for his zealous, active, and efficient services •
which was moonded by Mr. JONES (put governor), and also
adopted unanimously.
Mr. SteALLar, in acknowledging the oompliment,urged the
necessity for increased exertions to procure subscriptions for
the school as well as for the enhancbisement fund, as also
to Induce those of the trade who were not already members
to become so. He was glad to see so full an at-
tendance of members on the present occasion, and
ho hoped to see the attendance more numerous

at each'court, u the more frequently meeting a large number
of members was calculated to make them better acquainted
with the proceedings of the society, and no doubt more and
more to appreciate the charities. He had long been connected
with the society—fourteen years as secretary—and he hoped
to live a few years longer, in order to see the institution
placed upon the beet possible basis. lie had to congratulate
them upon the harmony which had that day prevailed, not
one word having been uttered calculated to injure the society.
The GOVERNOR then declared the court adjourned until
the lint Thursday in July.

ASYLUM FOR FEMALE ORPHANB, WEST-
MINSTER-ROAD, LAMBETH.

The annual general court of the guardians of this
charity wax held yesterday, at the institution, Westminster-
road, Lambeth, lb. FOREST. Esq., in the chair. The business
before the court was principally of a formal character ; the
minutes of the committee for the put quarter were read and
conarmed, and a recommendation of the committee that a
paid canvasser should be appointed to solicit donations and
subscriptions was adopted. The retiring members of the
oommittee were re-appointed, and Mr. ltoupell, M.P., elected
to fill a death vacancy.

The Breaux/air reed acme letters from the British and
Foreign School Society, expressing a wish to purchase the
land and buildings now in the poseerslon of the charity.

The CHAIRMAN stated it bad been suggested by some
members of the committee that it would be advisable to
remove the institution to a more favourahle site ; this had
come to the knowledge of the British end Foreign School
Society, and had led to the correspondence. The committee
were, however, unwilling to take any steps until they saw a
prospect of raining the necessary funds. The premises now
occupied by the charity were their freehold property ; they
had &pointed the he by purchase from the City of London
about 34 years age, at the price of 15,0001., and an equal
sum bad been expended on the buildings.

Mr. Bu RN Err said that they could not get the ground re-
quired for their establishment except at a very great expense,
unlets they went to a considerable distance, and if they
removed to a distance it would be very in.xonvadent to par-
ties who wished to visit the institution to select apprentices.
After some conversation the matter was referred hart to
the committee.

The CIIAIRM•N reminded the court that the Institution
had now reached its centenary, having been founded in 1758.
Since that time 2,600 children had been admitted. Every
exertion was being made to provide for the proper celebration
of the centenary, and he trusted every member of the court
would aid es much as possible. The tollowiog arrangements
had already been made. On Wednesday next a concert would
take plea at the Surrey Music-ball, under the Management
of the Lambeth Choral Society, who had offered
their services to the charity. Sermons would be preached
in several churches of the metropolis for the bias-
fit of the charity, and on Sunday, the 2nd of May, the
centenary sermon would be preached in the chapel of the
institution by the Bishop of Winchester. The centenary
dinner would take place on the 16th April, at which the Duke
of Cambridge would pi elide. It wax also proposed to have a
meeting towards the end of June of orphans who had been
brought op in the Institution ; they would attend meek)" in
the chapel, and afterwards be entertained at dinner. The
secretary had been in communication with no less than 193
of the former inmates, of whom 100 had promised to attend :
he was glad to say that they all cntertainedthe most grateful
feelings towards the institution, and some had sent subscrip-
tions. In July an exhibition and sale of the chi•dren's work
under the patronage of the Queen would be held is the
grounds.
After a vote of thanks to the chairman, the court broke up.

REPRESENTATION OF GREENWICH.—MUch, ex-
citement prevails throughout the three towns which compose
the parliamentary borough of Greenwich, in consequence of
the anticipated resignation of his seat by Mr. Townsend. who
is again before the Bankruptcy Court. Several gentlemen
are spoken of as willing to place their services at the disposal
of the elector', and there will in all probability be consider-
able difficulty in choosing between them. • Mr. Montagu
Chambers, Q.C., who represented the borough is the kat
parliament, is again in the field, sod his supporters are pro-
mouting ea active canna§ on his behalf ; but many object to
the learned gentleman on the ground tbst during the time
be was the representative for the borough his professional
engagements enabled him to glee only an accidental and oc-
casional attendanoe in the house. Some of the electors bare
been is menannioation with Alderman fialoscons, who con-
sented to stand at the teat election, but afterwards withdrew,
It la thought that the aldermen will not present Idaself emu
until the Jew question is is a fair way of settlement. Mr.
Serjeant Parry Le also named in some quarter.. At the last
election the numbers polled for the respective candidates (all
liberals) stood as follows :—Osnwel Sir William Codringtma,
2,937 ; Mr. Townsend, 2,771; Mr. Chambers, 2,044.

PLAIN DIRECTIONS POB AIDING ENDANGERBD
PERSONS TO ISCAPE PION BUILDINGS ON
JIBE.

The following information, issued by the Royal
Society for the Protection of Life from Pire, may be repro-
duced at the present time, it is thought, with advantage to
the metropolitan public:

The want of presence of mind at the time of an alarm of
fire is by far the greatest hindrance to an escape, and for this
no regulation oan be laid down ; but a few simple directions
to be observed by the bystanders and inmates, well con-
sidered and reflected upon in time of safety, will, in a groat
measure, tend to discreet and auccee•ful efforts in the hour
el danger.

FOR RYA/ANDEL/.
1. On an alarm of fire, it alostdd be the object of all per-
, was to direct their efforts to save the 1011•1010, and when the
fire occurs near one of the stations of the Royal Society for
the Protection of Life from Fire (without waiting to ascer-
tain if there Is likely to be dangerN.me that imams notice
is forwarded to the conductor, whale duty it is to proceed
to the rhos of alarm immediately. The society always re-
munerates• the persons calling end assist* the escapee
should the fire not be in the neighbourhood of any of the
eocietv's escapes, ladders sad Friar should be emght for.
[a for more effectually obtaining the call to fires at the
very first alarm, the committee here published the following
scale of rewards :—To the person giving the eel' at a the-
escape station, whereby the conductor is enabled to save
life, fie.; if it enables the conductor to arrive before an
engine, 2a. 6d. ; if after an engine, ls. 6d. ; to the second,
and third persons assisting the conductor, each, ls. The
permute "calling" to assist the conducter.T
2. Two well-qualified persons (constable* er others) should
ascend I. the roof through the adjoining horses; it is aflaa
the case that most efficient assistance can from thence be
rendered the inmates by an entrance to the upper part of the
house on fire, either by the attic windows, the loft door, or by
removing the tiles.
3. When the fire occurs in a narrow street or court, assist-
awe can be given most efficiently from the windows of the •
opposite house, particularly by means of a ladder placed across
the street from window to window.

4. When no other means prevent themselves, the bystanders
had better collect bedding at hand. In care the inmates
throw themselves from the 11 indows,• blanket or carpet, held
stretched out by several persons, will verve the purptete. The
society's fire-escape conductors cart 7 j moping sheets with them
for use upon emergency ; they are also kept at all the City
police-stations and many of the metropolitan polire•stathine.
'towards are granted by the society to all well-antbent jested
cases of rescuing life from tire, in whatever way effected.

FOIL INMATES.
1. Every householder should make each person in hie
house well acquainted with the parts thereof which afford
the best means of escape, whether the fire breaks out at the
top or at the bottom ; and in securing the street door and
lower windows for the night care should be taken that an
easy outlet for every member of the house is not thus pre-
vented in ease of fire. There are many excellent fire-escapee
invented for keeping in dwelling-houses, descriptions and
drawings of which may be seen upon application at the office
of the ' Royal Seciety for the Protection of Life from
Flre " 47, Ludgate-hill, where every information on the
subject will be afforded.

2: Inmates at the first alarm should endeavour calmly to
reflect what means of escape there are in the house; if in bed
at the time, wrap themselves in a blanket or bedside carpet,
and open neither windows nor doors more than necessary,
and shut every door after them. (This is most important to
observe.) . . _

3. In 'the midst of smoke it is comparatively clear towards
the ground, consequently progress through awoke can be
made on the hands and knees. A wet silk handkerchief, or
worsted stocking, or other flannel suoatance, drawn over the
face, permits free breathing, and excludes, to a great extent,
the smoke from the lungs. A wet sponge is alike efficacious.
4. In the event of being unable to escape either by the
street door or roof, the persona in danger should immediately
make their way to a front room window, taking are
to close the door after them, and those who have the charge
of the household should ascertain that every individuaalr%
there seeembled.

6. All persons this circumstanced are earnestly entreated
not to precipitate themselves from the window while there
remains the least probability of assistance; and even in the
last extremity MOWS" may generally be had to joining
sheets or blankets together, fastening ne end round a bed-
post or other furniture—this will enable one person to lower
all the others separately, and the last may let himself down
with comparatively little risk. Select a window over the door-
way rather than over the area.

REPEATED, AC OF TUE GREATEST ISIPOIITANCE.
1. Immediately on the fire beteg diseoverrd, secure an
alarm being given to the nearest of the Royal Society's Fire
Escape Stations, not delaying an instant ; do not wait " to
see if it fe wanted." Life is more valuable than property,
and events have too often proved how fatal even a moment's
hesitation is in sending for the fire•agespe.
2. Do not give vent to the fire, either by breaking into the
house unnecessarily from without, or, if an inmate, by
opening doors or windage ; make a point of shutting every
door after you as you go through the house. For this pur-
pose doors on the staircase are very useful.

LIST OP TILE FIRE•ESCAPE STATIONS.

Western District.—Edgware-road, near Cambridge-ter-
race; Baker-street, corner of King-street; Great Portland-
street, by the Chapel ; New-road, corner of Albany-street;
New •road, Euston-equare, in front of St. Pancras Church;
Camden-town, in front of " the Southampton Arms" • Bat-
tle-bridge, In front of King's-cross; Oul'Aford-itzese,
Foundling Hoopital ; Bedford-row, south end; Hart-street,
Bloomsbury, by St. George's Church; Tottenhatn-court-
road, by the Chapel; Oxford-street, corner of Dean-street,
Soho; Oxford-street, corner of Marylebone-lane ; Oxford-
street West, corner of Connaught-place; South Andley-
street, by the Chapel; Condult-etreet, corner of Great
George-street; Brompton. near Knightsbridge-green; Ea-
ton-square, by St. Peter's Church; Piccadttly, facing St.
James's Church ; Golden-rquare ; West Strand, Trafalgar-
square, by St. Martina Chute t; Long-acre, facing Bow-
street; Strand, by Sr. Clement's Church; Holborn-bill,
corner of Hatton-garden; New Brilge•street, by the Obeliek;
Westminster, No. I. Broad Sanctuary ; Westminster, No. 2.
Horseferry-road. (Inspector, Mr. Spencer, 7, Great Port-
land-street-)
Southern District. —Lambeth, by the Female Orphan
Asylum • Kennington-cross; Camberwell, on the Green ;
High-easet, Peckham ; Old Kent-rotd, by " Green Man'
Gate; Walworth-road, by Camberwell-gate • Newington,
opposite the " Elephant and Castle ;" Southwark, in front
of St. George's Church ,• Toohrpetreet, near Bermondsey.
'treat ; Southwark-bridge-rnad, corner of union-street ;
Bleckfriars-mad, corner of Great Charlotte-street. Inspec-
tor—Mr. Vivian, 7, Canterbury-terrace, Walworth.

Eastern District.—Cheapsld;, by the Peel Statue ; Royal
Exchange, by the Wellington Statue; St. blorrat-hill,
corner of Rood-lane ; Akigstr corner of Leadenhall-etreat
and Fenchurch-street ; St. George's in the Bast. in front of

the 6hurcl;•6./Oht.),Wsppini, in front of tho Church;
Ltmehouse, in front of St. Anne's Church ; Ralcliff, in the
Commercial-rod, by the Railway Arch; Mile-end.rood, op.
posits Mews.Chartington's Brewery ; Whiter-hope', le
front of the Church ; Bieber:nate-street, near Vide-
gate-street ; Finsbury-circus, comer of West-street ;
Abiersenste-street, opposite Carthusian-street ; Clerken-
well, fit. John-street, opposite Corporation-row ;
street, Bt. Luke's, comer of Both-street ,• Shore-
ditch, in front of the Church; Kiegaland-rosd, near the
workhouse ; Ilostou, in front of the Stout Arms. Islington:
On the Green; Compton-terrace, Bighbury ad; Ball's
Pond, by the Northampton Arms; Riohmond-road, Barns-
bury; Cenides-rod, Holloway. (Inspector: Mr. Boideley,
13, Angel-terrace, Islington.)
At each station there is a fire-escape. attended throughout
the night by a conductor well instructed in its use, and pro-
vided with all necessary implements it is his duty to attend
any Ere in his neighbourhood, upon the first alarm being
communicated to him.
Hours of Duty—September to April inclusive, 8 p.m. to
7 a.m.; May, June, July, August, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Communications relative to the efficiency of the fire-escapes
or the conductors from persons in the locality of In& will at
all times receive attention.

DANCING DENOUNCED.—A correspondent of the
Scooseee writes from Stornoway, March 24 : " The free
church ministers in this blind have put down dancing
amongst those who submit to their authority, as being an
amusement of a sinful nature, calling for church censure
even to mclnaion from the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper,
and a denial of marriage. As this amusement is practised
all over Britain amongst classes not usually subject to the
imputation of i or impiety I deem it important
that we should clearly understand whether the tole-
ration of it elsewhere proceeds from laxity of dis-
cipline on the part of the church, or whether the
censure passed upon it here is an aesumption of autho-
rity unwarranted by Scripture. The effects of such
a prohibition on the minds of the ignorant (aseaming
that it is sot an injunction of Holy Writ) is, heat, to
excite a feeling of uncharitableness and antagonism in cam
portion of the. community against the other ; secondly, M
obscure the judgment as to right and wrong by elevating
into importance Immaterial points. As a piss for with-
holding the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper from puttee
otherwise irreproachable it is an arrogant sod harsh piece
of ecclesiastical tyranny ; and as a plea for refusing mar-
riage, it is altogether unsupported by scripture or by the
law of the land. It is intolerable that individne!sjo.
be
they ruinisters or laymen, should endeavour to da •
on any portion of the community by preaching to igno-
rent congregations that which has so authority in law,
divine or human. The Wesel to marry Porkies who do
ant pledge themselves to abstain from dancing at their
weddings is • breach of the law, and indioates the ten-
desey of the clerical naiad Is this plea to make this ordi-
=LOD (an It la according to the Popish view) • sacrament of
the church."