The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-22 00:00:00

WAREIIOI7BINIIN AND CLERKS' SCROOLS.

The ordinary half-yearly court of governors and
members of tbis inetitution wee held km evening at the
CAfewbottea, to receive the report of the board of
man.gement end auditors. and for the tratsaction of the
usual burliness; Mr. W. GRZATOIIIX in the chair.
The accounts submitted showed receipt. for the year from
Nwrember,lB6B, to November, 1859, ea 10110Wd :--trom dona-
tions end life subecriptions, 2,5931. 6.. ; dividends. 4551. •
balance from lest nodit, 3591. 11s. Id.; mail collections end
sundries, 1321. 125.; total, 3.5411. 18.. Id. The payments
were -.—boues expenni, 1,4941. 7s. 4d.; general expenses,
. .

6641. 134. 4d.; special disbursements, including repairs:turn-4
lure, charresattendant upon annual dinner, travelling ex-
peeses of Yorkshire deputation, and various other items,
2761. 10s, 9d. ; purchase of 7001. Consols, 668/. 16..; leaving
a beidee at baziox'm and in treasurer's hands of 4471. 16*. U.
The report of the board of inanacentent, which was after-
wards red by the SECRETARY, commenftd by drawing atten-
tion to the progress the institution bed mde during the five
piers of its existence. In November, 1864, the first election of
children took place, when mix were admitted to the schools.
Its annual tecome at that time was 6001., and the total amount
of its funded property 6,0001. In November, 18.9, alter the
half.yeerly election, which takes place to-morrow, there will
have been reoeived into the institution 63 children. Its
addl income had increased to 12001.. and it possessed pro-
perty in the funds to the extent of 16,7001. During the fire
ears it had expe.ded 11,1341. in carrying out the ob-
ject.
of the chanty, sad at this moment the instite-
lion was altogether free from debt. The board then
4"ced to give a narrative of the steps takes
them during the past year. observing that, attracted
by the improved state of trade, a deputation of their body had
visited Yoekshire to dlicit contribution., and their appeal
bad resulted in an addition of 1,000 gamed to the funds, 100
of which was in gunnel eubscriptions. (Hear, bear.) The
annual public examination in June last reflected the highest
credit upon the children and their teachers; and at the an-
nual fit. in the grounds of the school, held ea the came day,
upwards of 1,500 friends of the institution attended. The
health of the children was in the moat eetisfatitory state, and
four who bed completed their education found ready employ-
ment at Metiers. Leaf a and other lending City houses. The
report next referred to the ;inures. of the efforts for raising a
building fund for the erection of freehold school., the
building being held only on a short lease, and stated ti present
e
condition which the eudecteut-nt had laid down as prelimi-
nary to proceeding in the matter—viz., that the young men
should subscribe 2,000 guinea. amongst themselves—had been
more than fulfilled within ties weeks, and the wholesale
houses were now being canvassed, to make up the remainder
of the estimated expenditure—viz, 10,0001. The annual
dinner would he held on the 30th, under the presidency of
the Rt. Hoe. T. Milner Gibson, M.P., when the result of
this canvass of the wholesale booed would be stated. A
fancy bazaar is also announced in the report, in aid of the
building fund, to be held in the ensuing summer. The in-
come from all source. is reported at 3,2001.

The report wee tinenharlaly
On the motion of Mr. CABLZ, seconded by Mr. R.Warrs,
Mr. W. Leaf, who wee described by Mr. Cable ea one of
the most zealous friends of the charity, having liberally cos-
Ohmura both time and money to the promotion of Ise succors,
was re-elected 'renewer, and s meta of thanks accorded Whim
for his put services.
The auditors WWII neat re-eiscted, sad their put minims
similarly acknowledged.
On the motion of Itr. Ron, sumidod by Mr. Ooze, the
honorary official—via., Mr. Ow. Laerrrnor, honorary nem-
, buy ; Dr. J. Corkla, honorary phyriolan ; Mr. 8. -nary,
honorary surgeon; Mr. Sam, honorary dentist; and Maser..
Htechiason and Bca, honorary broken—was matron.' ;
I and the compliment wee nimbly acksowlediat by Mr. OM
Lawrence,

The re.iring board of management were then re-elected,
and some new names added, and Totes of thanks to the late
board and to the chairman of the meeting terminated the
pence:adult..

SPIBIT LICENSES PAR 7111147236.

Yesterday a meeting wu held at the Equestrian
Tavern, BI .rod, to take into consideration the state
of the law with regard to the Seeming of theatres for the eels
of spirituous liquors. The chair was taken by Mr. Matt-
eis, and the meeting was ntuserously end respectably
attended, the majority of- those present being Mewed
violation.
The CHAIRMAN read a demise aceivenieg the meeting,
and said that though this document bore his signature, the
0000M011 was not entirely of his seeking. Other meetings
hat been held on the subject, and there would doubtless be
more mill. The immediate question wee the justice of
licensing theatres for the isle of spirits, We, and tobacco.
An act of parliament wee passed 24 years ago, into which a
clause was smuggled, allowing this privilege to dramatic
establishmente ; but the outcry that was then occasioned led
to the issue of an order la Gonad] which prevented that
donee being carried into effect. It rmaalaed , therefore, in
abeyance until, during the big ministry of the Earl of
Derby, an application was made to government by persons
interested in theatrical lades, and the rseult of
this application was the neeindiser or the order
la Doused, so that the clause be care more operative.
The,leade so much injured by the removal of the order is
council were positively not mime al the grievance till it had
benieffeeted. Oa a statement being submitted b the Lord
Chenatields, that high official had replied to the ellen thee
he porieseme no power in the matter, which rests ebony with
the Racism He (the chairman) complained on his own ac-
count that the theatre next door to him carried on a trade
in the pit sad gallery meal at least to that of two large
houses. By this illegitimate use of a theatre, may other
trades besides that of the liaised victualer were
affected. Inasmuch as theatres were exempted, by
this obnoxious clans, from the obligations imposed
on music-halls and pablic-houses, which were obliged
to get their licenses through the magistracy, a double injea-
doe waa perpetrated. Landlords were required to keep order
and to pianist the assemblage of irregular characters In that;
houses, and they were liable to a forfeiture of their licensee
should they fail In so doing. But no sash obligation
existed in respect to theatres. The public had not asked for
the change of regulation. Indeed, the vast mejority of the
public would be found opposed to the sale of liquors in
theatre, as isterfeing greatly with the comfort end order of
those who came simply to be =need. So much eras this
felt to be the fact, that not more than sight managers out of
twenty had deemed it expedient to mercies the right, though
they had takea out licenses. A proper representation to the
House of Commas would, be apprehended, be sufficient to
get the clams *spawn; sad it would be for them now to
consider the steps which ought to be taken.
Mr. BATFILLD added several specific Waimea to those
mentioned by the chairmen, end urged upon the meeting
the expediency of applying to the Board of Weed Revenue
rather than to the Lord Chamberlain. He also advised every
one present to use his atifluence with those metropolitan
members who represented the borough in which he lived.
If the oervices of these gentlemen were engaged in their
• behalf, a stage in the program of their came would be
attained.

Mr. ioerna observed that this meeting would have to
neolvetteelf into a elms body, with close objects sad class
organisms to beck them, or elm to take public grouccle for
their complaint to the legislature. The shoe pinched them
mostly, to be sure; bet they ought not to rest satisfied witk
expreming their own grievance, while there were excellent
reasons for a gonad objection to the state of the law as now
(abided. Steps should be taken for making this an out-
door emotion, and there would be little difficulty fn bringing
the great mess of the public to support their present views.
No doubt could rationally exist that the drama and the
publio-honse were separate in their characters, and should be
kept so. Magistrates, in whom the licensing of homes of
public entertainment was vested, and who frequently
ezer-
cfeed their powers in a very stringent if not arbitrary man-
ner, had been known to object to landlords carrying an any
other trade or occupation. He himself could vouch for acme
in which the landlord of a publio-home, being also a watch-
maker, wits refused a license on the ground that he could not
attend to the miler and regulatios of a tavern while he was pur-
suing an independent business. Now, was not the manager of
• theatre still more obviously precluded from looking after
the conduct of those who were !applied in his house with in-
toxicatiog drink. ? He was glad to notice that so many of
the metropolitan managers had declined taking advantage of
the liberty given them; and in particular he would observe
that the theatre in his own neighbourhood, Sadler's Wells,
offered an admirable example, the ninnagement having issued
a distinct notilloetins that the sale of spiritoons liquors in
their setablistunent was strictly prohibited.
Mr. Williams, Mr. Clatke,Mr.Grifflo,and other gentlemen,
spoke In tappet of the views of previous speakers, and it was
incidentally announced that the Licensed Victuallere' So-
ciety had voted the payment of expenses incurred by Mr,
Harris in the agitation of the subject.
Mr. Winvaidsorrox thought there was no question as to
the fed of the evil or ate tendencies. It was not necessary to
repeat individual instances. The only real queition now was
what course should be pursued in order to induce the present
government to remedy the conduct of the former one. He
advocated a trade petition, baking for the repeal of the ob-
jectionable clause, and for nothing else. They wanted no
fresh legislation ; and the moment it was opposed that smelt
• thing was desired, they would have plenty of members put-
ting forth their own notions in parliament for the amendment
of the licensed victuallers' trade. Let them, then, call for
the simple repeal of that dame, which had for nearly 24
year@ been &Bowel to slumber harmlessly.
Mr. BARYON° proposed a resolution to the effect that the
section complained of was wholly foreign to tee spirit of the
ad, and that the meeting pledpd itself to all legitimate so-
Soo, with the end of getting this particular clause repealed.
The resolution, having been seconded end put to • show of
hands, was carried unanimously.
Mr. BARNARD proposed a resolution, that a petition to
parliament be prepared for the suppression of the clause.
Mr. Ferrel suggeeted that speedier step, might be
taken. Parliament would not meet for come tune, and go-
vernment, having had power to rescind an order in council,
might re-establish it in its operation.
The Cuatamax explained that the ground of Mr. Fors-
ter's proposition bad been already gone over, and it had been
moertained that the only course would be to get the dense
r•Pealoli
After some further discussion, the resolution was put and
carried amine contradict-We.
A third resolution was then adopted, appointing a com-
mittee to carry out the purposes indicated In the foregoing,
and a subecription having been raised to defray immediate
expenses, the meeting terminated with the customary vote of
thanks to the chairman.

THE POISONOUS SAUSAGE CASE. •••••• Yesterday
afternoon Mr. Humphreys, the coroner, resumed the inquiry,
at the Fox Tavern, Kiegsland, upon the body of William
Hata. supposed to have died from eating poisonous auvages.
The inquest room was much crowded, and considerable ex-
citement still aide in the neighbourhood. although the other
sufferers are, It ta said, fest recovering. Dr. Henry Letheby
woe examined at some length, and minutely detailed the am-
, lysis which be bad made of the spleen, liver, kidneys, and
the intestines, given to him by Mr. James, who made the
geet.moriem examination. He had not been able to detect
the pretence of anything to account for the death. The
whole of the parts were those of a healthy men. There was
en immense quantity of bile, which was remarkably thick.
The intestine. were congested and filled with bile and some fat.
They were much inflamed and congested, but did not
exhibit the presence of anything to account for death. He
had also examined one of the manages, and the analysis proved
that it contained nothing but bread, meat, pepper, and sage.
There was no colouring matter or anything deleterious. It
gave out a strong smell of ammonia, which woe usual wick
putrid meat. The eaueage was putrid when brought to him.
He did not consider that the eating the pottage raw would
have ceased the symptoms which had been described.—
George Peachy, the man at whose shop the sausages had
been sold, stated that be had made them himself. They wen,
beef, pork, fat, sage, pepper. melt, and bread. He had bought
the meat some days before in Negate market of a Mr. Lu-
tes ; it was heifer beef, and be pi,' Is. 61. a stone for it. It
was quite good ; tome of big children had Wan of the
samara and were not ill. Some of the meat hell been kept
from the previous Saturday ; the fat wee about one third of
the meat ; it wee fat teen peak that he had bought in tho
same market, but be did not know from whom; it was from
ajob man. He never used say colouring. The hal had
ban killed. The man Laden, who sold the meat, said that
it had been bought from the foreman of a well-known sales-
men in Magas Market, who told the Mapector, Mr. Flaw.
that it was a cow, which upon becoming dry, was killed. It
came from Hendon. Atter some discussion the isquest was

again adjourned.----
SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF AN UNENOWN FEMALI..—•
On Saturday morning tbe body of a female, unknown, vas
found lying in a horse-pond at West Hem, Stratford, Essex
and It is supposed that the deceased bad committed self-
destruction. She appeared to be about thirty years of age,
and was eve feet in bright, with brown hail, and dressed in
a brown merino gown, white stockinre, black silk bonnet,
trimmed with black loos and bugler. She bad oa leather
bons, and bad only been in the water • few boars. Th•
body was removed to the nearest public-bouse to await an

CRYSTAL PALACE.—Amontrat the visitors at the
bird show es Saturday and Monday were the Archbishop of
Canterbury, Berl Granville, Lord Elcbo, the Hon. Mr.
Stanley, the lies. Mr. Willoughby, and many other noble.
man. •reasiderable number of cuaries have been told, u
well as several parrots, at high prices. The show, however,
will remain intact until its conclusion to-morrow aftersoce.
CRESEAL PALACE. ONE 81111.1.1310 DAT:.
MOXDAT, Now. 21.—Admission on payment, 1,430; dill,
by was tido* 730; total visitors, 2,160.

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I.OIIDOIII. TUISO47. 'tor. 31.

Tot French Mtetsui et the bum*. It is
Mated, has addressed a eaclideetial essanuelastisele

a.. the Prefects in France, 'directing them to amply
their authority to modify lb* tone of this articles =kr.
ring to England whichare published from time to tin*
in the newspapers of their several departments. Two
f.llllOlllll are meigned by M. BILLACLT for this inter-
temne*--the disquietude which the articles referred
to trod to produce in France, and the dietrost they
engender in Eagland. We hope that there are no=
of tea who would art folly reciprocate the *pint d
any art dictated by a desire to promote the friendly
relatioos of the two countries, and we hold that it
ie a part of the duty we owe to neighbourly
&men:Dents to acknowledge their full right to giro
edict to their domestic polity by measures
tualormable to the spirit and genius of their
institutions. Fee this mason we recognise
the amicable disposition of the, French Govern.
meat *ow the is.. because it finds expres-
so= in as oct of adosioiatrative reprisal= sash so
we are aciewromod to regard with intense dislike.
It is foe the nlll.llOll and his advisers to devise the
means by which they will endeavour to presser* •
good uoderstandiog between the two nation*. Ws
only look at the objects of the French GonwwWWwt
so far as its acts concerts an.

But the case is otherwise when an attempt is I
made to connect the wishes and requests of this I
cointry with an administrative measure directly re-
straining the expression of opinion in France. If
there appeared any good reason for sharing
the belief of a leading contemporary that
new restrictions have been imposed on the
newspapers of France, too much fettered al-
ready, in consequence of desires expressed by the
freest press in the world, we should be compelled to
regard the fact as unfortunate (or both countries. It
is to misrepresent the English nation to suppose that
we wish an absolute Government to abridge the
scanty liberties of our neighbours for our own ease.
We all know that the enforced repression of inimi-
cal opinions and sentiments can add nothing to our
safety ; and although we have a good right to
examine and discus, those opinions when they come
before us, and, if possible, show their groundlessness,
none of us wish to remain ignorant of what is passing
in the minds of people in France. If the theory
which has lately been put forward could be esta-
blished—if it were certain that the French
Eurtkoa, without any intention of going
to war with England, wishes irritation to
exist, and to make it appear that the continuance of
poste is entirely owing to his good sense and mode-
ration, nothing would better serve his purpose than
an English appeal to him against the language of
his own press. To gag the newspapers would be for
him one of the cheapest ways of placing us under as
obligation, and of exhibiting a magnanimous conde-
scension to an over-eusesytable neighbour. This is
not our explanation of wh►t has just been done ; we
desire to recognise only the goodwill of the Eureaoa
in the present matter ; bet while we do so we cling
to the belief that England has not given the sub-
jects of the Empire a right to say that any part of t
their freedom has been abridged on our account,
but that the issue of NI. BILLAULT.I recent circular
is a purely French act.
Th. demand fur governmental interference with
French newspapers bus been Weed on the twofold ea-
•eruon that the press in France is the mere creature
of the Gorereme•t, and that its !angular' towards as
has of late been violent beyond example. The Le-
gitimist and l'ltramontane prints. and the pamphlet.
of men like M. Jocatiae, are assigned as the
proofs of the latter of theme allegations. Yet dens
any ono remember a time when the Maws was far
and temperate; when the Onsette de Presses was
friendly to England ; when • pamphleteer was net
at liberty to reproech ne with annum and
perfidy We are enable to meal the memory of
such • time. Let it be remembered too that the
topics which have of late been discassed—necessarily
in our opiaUon--by the English pees, hare been of
.lisreeter to call forth whatever hostility to as was
la•ent in the French mind. It has been the duty
of oar jaeraalists to contemplate the pos-
of coellicts between the two nations.
With however ouch coition one may speak of wiz,
however austerely one may deprecate the calks
against which we ask to be prepared, it Is impassible
to &reuse title cape and additions to the navy with-
out sorry* forward the minds of French readers to
mass sot salealeted to teJI ap friendly feeling.
But further it is asterism that hs semis English pub-
lications, &diminished by vtpar and ability, those
topics here been diseased with the most deliberate
imputation of suressies designs to France. Eyes
now ono of the mod Km tarot of our weekly oenteeb.

perarisa is angry because of the " affectation " of
them who, advocating enemata of defensive procaa-
Ben, assign any other mama than that it is laver
Bible to doubt that France is thirsting for a war
with England. Surely if we are to draw inferences
frees the Isagnage of the French preen, we must take
into menet the circumstances under which it has
been eutployed.
But es to the action of the French Government
on the publication of opinions, let us look at what was
happening this time last year, before the Italian
war and the panics it has excited were thought of. I. I
November, 1868, M. DE NIONTALEMBERT was under
prosecution for an article written in praise of
English institutions. In November, 1869, M.
MICREL CUES ALIER is free to tell France that the
English are noble in feeling; and that, retaining all
their national spirit, they are raised above France
by their dislike of war as a sin and folly.
With equal freedom M. PETRAT has l►tely defended
the good faith and honour of English policy against
the aspersions of M. JOURDAN, and without diffi-
milty has passed from defence to eulogy and admira-
tion. We must say that, taking all things into consi-
deration, we prefer the system of 1869 to thatof 1868.
(Mean/se, if our friends in France have leave to praise
es, others must have leave to discuss our faults, and we
believe it is better for both countries that this liberty
should exist undiminished. There is only one way
in which two great nations like France and England
sea live side by side. In the words of M. CHI-
INALIER, The alliance of France and England
" cannot be the absorption of either. They are
" States too great not to maintain, and that in •
" large measure, the freedom of their movements.
" Each of them has its own ways, its humours, self-
" love, prejudices, failing.. Each nation ought to
0 take the other as it is, and tolerate its wayward
" fits, so as to maintain harmony on the whole.
" With friendship of so recent a date, and with
" tempers so divergent, a perfect accord is limps.-
" sale. For the alliance to endure, neither party
" must attempt to impose its ill-humour or caprice
" en the other."