The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-27 00:00:00

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
DUBLIN ILISIBITION, ISO&
This celebrated old 111.D3H WHISKY &nod the DUBLIN
FRIZZ MEDAL —lt is pure, mild, mellow, dealciaty end very
wholseonsa Sold in bottles, ha Bd. sack, at the retail hours in
London: by the agents In the p taros in liontand ; or
wham& at II Great WlnrM-strindpaleet, Loudon W. Observe the
red Beak pink , d law. and oork branded "Czari,na LL Whisky.'

111ARLOW'S PATENT CASK STAND, a new
invention, se admirably contrived that a fall butt, as welt
as winner casks, may be raised or tilted on it whitest labour or
trouble. Its action b to Impalpable that the sediment of the
most limpid fluid by no possibility can be disturbed. Price 9a.,
12a, 14a., to suit 49, 9, and 18 gallon C
ARLOW'S SELF-ACTING SYPHON TAP.
No vent-peg required. No more flat beer or soar wine.
Prim 4e. 6d. ; ditto electrop/ated, 9s.—Apply direct to JAMES
BARLOW, patentee, 14, (log Vitlllam-street, Mansion-house.
bee that his name and address are on grog article ; all others
are litutrious Imitation'. Buffering, Pe& Mtablimhed 1810-

HAVANA SEGAR. AGENCY, 2, Canute road
Docks, Southampton, and 77, REORNT-STagitT,LONDON
(two doors from St. lemes's HalP.—The proprietors draw +titan-
Um to the success which has attended the establishment of ibis
agency, and which has resulted In the supply of their importa-
tions to many of the most Important clubs, hotels. and Private
consumers In the kingdom. The stock offered to the attention
of connoisseurs comprises nearly SOO kinds of the choicest
productious of the most celebrated Havana manufactories, and
is tlie finest selection of Havana scgars at present existing in
Surope, the whole being the exclusive importation of this esta-
blishment from Its agents and resident buyers in Havana, who,
from long expert 011e4, exercise the greatest care In selecting only
the finest brands and sorts, and who ship the same direct to the
warehouses In the Southampton Docks, These advantages
enable the proprietors to supply GUARANTRED HAVANA
SWARM, wholesale and retail, at prices lower for the respective
kinds than It is possible for other houses to quote. Terme, cash,
or an undoubted Introduction. Prospectuses on application to
the proprietors, WOLYIf, PHILLIPS, and Co.
Havana Segar and Commisaion Agency, Southampton,
and 77, itegeut-.treat, London.

BLOATERS.—Twelve, 26.6 d. ; Twenty-five, 45.;
Fifty, ea.: One Hundred, ea.; Five Hundred, Sos. ; One
Thousand , 60s. No charge tor Car Tillie to landon. Cash on de-
livery. Country orders paid in advance. Forwarded by YItEDK.
BABNBY, Ash purveyor, Great Yarmouth.

SALE of BULBS and PLANTS on MONDAY, Oct. 29.
MR. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION,
at his Great Rooms, 38, Itingstreet, Covent-garden, on
MONDAY, Oct. 26, at half peat 13 precisely, 600 Lots of the
choicest double and single hyacinths, tulips, crocuses, narchsus,
jonquils, gladiolus, Mums, anemones, also rennin:lda, and
other Dutch bulbs, some Indian azaleas and camellia, with
dower buds.—On view the morning of sale, and catalogues hid.

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ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION.

The opening meeting and conversazione of this
society for the session of 1866-7 was held lest evening in
its MOMS, Conduit-street, Regent-street. Mr. R. W. Bdis,
president of the association, took the chair, and the rooms
were well filled by a numerous oompaay, of whom a fair
proportion were ladies. Among the members and bleeds
of the society who we•a present were Professor Kerr,
Messrs. Donaldson, Spiers, Christian, W. Cashill, and
J. D. Mathews and R. Plumb‘t, the hon. secretaries.
Letters of apology for their absence had been receiv•-d
from Messrs. A. J. B. Hope, G. G. Scott, T. H.
Wyatt, D. Burton, T. R. Smith, and other gentlemen.
Several gentlemen were nominated as members of the
association. Prizes awarded under the direction of the
society, were presented to the following gentlemen—Class
of Design, let prize, Mr. W. Lonsdale ; 2nd prise, Mr. J•
Jones. Figure Drawing, Mr. Jno. Johnson. Tite prize
for the best design of a street elevation, Mr. T. W.
Willis. Other prizes offered for designs for a pair of
semi-detached dwelling-houses and for sketches from ex.
isting buildings bad, in the absence of competition, not been
awarded. The President delivered an address, in which
he dwelt at considerable length upon the duties and oppor-
tunities of architects. He sketched the history of archi-
tecture in England during the last two centuries and a half,
and complained rather severely of the manner in which
architects had recently been treated by the government in
regard to competitions for the erection of public buildings ;
especially he impressed upon all young archi-
tects and students the necessity for earnest,
honest, and laborious study, in order to qualify
them for the practice of their profession, and to enable
them to execute such works as would improve the public
taste and connect their names with the art history of
their country. Mr. Donaldson and Professor Kerr de-
livered brief addresses, in which they commended this
association to the support of those who were interested
in architecture, and referred with satisfaction
to the good that it had already accomplished.
Mr. Donaldson specially commended some of
the drawings and sketches which were exhibited by
Mr. Spiers ; and to a certain extent, echoing the remarks
of the president, complained of the influence which had
recently been allowed to amateurs in the matter of public
competitions. After a short interval devoted to the con-
sumption of tea and coffee a selection of vocal and
instrumental music was performed by Diadem. Gilbert,
Miss Susannah Cole, and blessrs. Robert Mason, Ralph,
Aylward, and A Gilbert, and the proceedings were brought
to a close soon after 11 o'clock.

CRYSTAL PALACE. —This week's return of the
number of visitors to this popular place of resort makes
up a grand total of upwards of twenty millions during the
eleven years and a half the palace has been open to the
public. These numbers are considerably in excess of those
attending the three great international exhibitions—Lon-
don of 1N:11 and 1862, and Paris of 1555. Taking the daily
average, it will he found to exceed five thousand per day
for the eutire period the palace has been open. The amount
of individual enjoyment—mid, to no inconsiderable extent,
general instruction—which has resulted to the public
from the piojec:ion and completion of the Crystal Palace
deserves notice at such a time ; end when we state that
according to a moderate estimate more than three millions
of money has been disbursed by visitors to it, in admis-
sions, refreshments, railway travelling, trading, kc., it will
be seen that it has taken a steady hold on public esti-
mation, which twenty years ago it would have been
chimerical to anticipate. In celebration of these large
numbers a great ft te will be held at the Palace on Monday,
when the illumination of the fountains and the display of
fireworks promise to excel all former displays, great as
they have been. Particular sfress is laid upon the ten
thousand magnesium stars which will be displayed in the
final girandole of rockets. Excursions will run from
various parts, and as the fireworks will conclude before
half-past six, and the Palace remain open lighted up for
promenade until 8 o'clock or later, there will be ample
time for leisurely return.
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES. —The
following additional post-offices will be open on and
rafter the 2Uth October for the receipt of proposals for
the insurance of lives or the purchase of government an-
nuities, under the act 27 and 28 Vet., cup. 43 ; and for
the receipt of the premiums becoming due to the Post-
master-General, from time to time, under contracts for
the insurance of lives or the purchase of government an-
nuities, and for the payment of sty sums which shall
payable by the Postmaster-General under the said
be-
contracts:— Armagh (Ireland) ; Ranh. lap, (Ireland) ; Bal-
lynahinch (Lisburn) Ireland ; Portadown (Ireland) ; Read-
ing ; Tandragee (Portadown) Ireland. These offices
will be open for such purposes during the hours appointed
for the transaction of money-order business. A band-bill
containing the principal rules of the Government Insurance
and Annuity Office and of the Poet-office Savings Banks
has been printed for gratuitous distribution, and copies
may be obtained at the above-named offices. The measure
will, from time to time, be extended to other poet-offices
than those named above, and due notice will he given of
such extensions. If application be n.ade to any postmaster
for the extension of the measure to his office he will at
oboe report the oireumatanos to the pearetary.