The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-10 00:00:00

ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY or LONDON.—The
Society will meet on Tuesday evening, January 16, when
the following papers will be read :—" On the Gallium,
Tribe of Sierra Leone," by Mr. J. Meyer Harris, F.R.G.S.,
F. A.S. L. "Oa Gensalinu in ita connexion with Anthro-
pology "by Mr. G. W. Marshall, LL. M., F.A.S.L. , — . . . .

THE DODO —Last night the Zoological Society
held a meeting at their house in Hanover-square. Mr. Alfred
Newton in the chair. Professio• Owea re.cl a paper on the
dodo (Didas Ineptus L.). Mr. Owen also described a boos of
&large parrot which had been sent home by Mr. Clarke. The
species was probably sow extinct, but farther remains would
no doubt ere long be received, and would determine the
bird's subgeoerto position.
INSTALLATION OF THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE AS
PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER or FREEMASONS or NOTTS.—
The installation of the Duke of Newcastle as Provincial
Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire took
place yesterday at the Mechanics' Hall, Nottingham, at
eleven o'clock. The noble duke was invested with
the insignia of the order by the Rev. W. H. W. A.
Bowyer. rector of Clapham, and Mr. E. J. fd'lntyre.
of London, greed registrar. There was a good muster of
the fraternity from the neighbouring counties. Amongst
the visitors who arrived on Monday night were Lord A. P.
Clinton, M.P., Lord and Lady de Tabley, Colonel Bowyer,
&c. After the installation, the noble grand muter pre-
sided at a cold collation held at the School of Art, at
which masons only were admitted. In the evening, the
Duke of Newcastle and other chief officers of the craft
patronised the sew theatre, a proloeue having been written
for the occasion by Mr. Walter Montgomery. This even-
ing there is to be a grand masonic ball.
LIBERAL DEMONSTRATION AT COVENTRT.—Last
evening a tea meeting was held in the Corn Exchange, Co-
ventry, at which 8001adies and gentlemen sat down. After
tea the table. were cleared, and the large ball was speedily
thronged. A most enthusiastic meeting was held. The
occasion of this vast concourse being thus brought together
was the presentation to Mr. Mason Jones of a splendid gold
watch, and to Mrs. Mason Jones of a beautiful silver tea
service. The gifts were in recognition of the gallant way in
which the honour able gentleman fought the liberal battle
at the two recent parliamentary aectiona for the city.
Nearly &MO people were present.
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On Monday night the Lord Provost of Glasgow
presided over • crowded and enthusiastic meeting which
was held in the City-hall, Glasgow. with the view of
furthering an onion between the three uneedowed presby-
terian denominations in Scotland. The leading speakers
were Dr. Buchanan, Mr. Symington, and Dr. Cairns, of
Bernick—representatives of the three bodies. They were
careful to guard themselves against prejudicing individuals
or usurping the prerogatives of the church courts; but
their tone was one of great satisfaction with the delibera-
tions that have taken pleas and the conclusions that have
been arrived at, and one of great hopefulness as to the issues
that may be anticipated. It is expected that • Lad report
by the joint-eommittees on the subject will be presented at
the meetings of the lumina courts of the several bodies
in May next; and it is easy to see that it will recommend
a eealitio.
DOwNINO-BThtli, JANUARY 6.—? be Queen has
bees pleased to apOciet William Kelso Martin. Esq., to be
• member of the iwgWative Cornell of the island ofAn-
sad Beery Berkeley, Esq.. to be Tremont for the
iskad.—tisseris.