The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-17 00:00:00

FALMOUTH ELECTION.

At the dose of the poll the numbers stood as
follow :

Smith (liberal)
Fowler (conaervative)

63

Majority for liberal candidate

CRYSTAL PALACE SCHOOL or ART.—The seventh
session of the Crystal Palace School of Art, Science, and
Literature will commence on the let pros., under the
most encouraging auspices. The object of this institution,
which is conducted under the management of a committee
of the Crystal Pekoe directors, is to afford opportunities
for imparting a liberal and finished education to ladies on
reasonable terms. A staff of professors is appointed by •
the committee to conduct the various classes. Among
other privileges, pupils have free use of the companys
reading•room and library, which comprises, in addition to •
the magazines, newspapers' serials, reviews, he., upwards
of 4,000 volumes of chieily educational works and valuable
booked reference. Free admission to the palace is also
given to pupils to attend the cleaves, with the privilege,
when duly registered. of purchasing at half price a season
ticket available on all occasions.
Paz NATIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE.—Last evening
a meeting was held at the Roes and Crown, Bartholomew-
clew, for the purpose of establishing a City branch of the
National Sunday IAIII6O, which has for its object the open-
ing of the public museums, galleries, and libraries on Sue-
day afternoons. The chair was taken by Mr. Truelove.
Mr. R. M. Morrell moved the first resolution as follows
—" That this meeting sees in the objects of the National
Sunday League provision for national, educational, moral,
and elevating recreation such as is required by the spirit
of the times ; that this meeting, in common with the
National Sunday League, discountenances all unneosseary
Sunday trading and Sunday labour, and believes that by
seating a taste for the beautiful in art and nature, a de-
sire for the enjoyment thereof as frequently as possible,
will make the Sunday secure from all fears of its becoming
a working do ; that, in short, the surest safeguard of the
day Is to male& it one*, trwe enjoyment, in effecting which,
this meeting gees no cause to dread the evils prophesied by
the opponents of the league." The mover of the resolu-
tion referred to the speeches of the Right Hon. Joseph
Napier and Archdeacon Unison on the Sunday question
at the York church congress. Mr. West seconded, sod
Mr. Osborne supported, the resolution, which was carried
unanimously. Another resolution, establishing the City
branch of the league, wee also passed ; and, after the
enrolment of several members, the proceedings termi-
nated.
Rzeosti MEETING AT CARLISLE.-A err:forded
meeting was bad in Carlisle on Monday night to promote
parliamentary
_reform. Sir Wilfred Lawson presided.
The largest hall in the city, capable of containing about
1,000, was crowded in every part. Reoolstions were
peened approving of manhood suffrage and vote by ballot,
expressing warm thanks and pledging support to the pre-
sident, maned, and executive of the Reform League, and
knacks 'basks to the leading liberals in parliament
who vindicated the character and protected the rights of
tie people, and further expressing confidence In the
honesty and ability of Mr. Bright, champion of the people's
own. Me. Beaks, Sir Wilfred Leeson, Mr. Mari- Prise
(Manohester), and several welling men, were the speakers.