The Express.
London, England, 1859-07-05 00:00:00

8001 2F VOA UNTLER WLZ CORP&

Yesterday afternoon a most influential public
mettle; (convened ender the auspices of the Highland and
Gait:sae SondeUm of Loudon) was held et the Free-
SOWN'S' Tames' Great Qtreenoitreet, Lincoln's-inn-Seide,
for the ppuarrppoosses of deciding on this measures to be doped
for the 'miles of a rifle r wee, to be called the Leedom
Scottish Voluntorra; Lord ELCUO, reeled the
chair, and wan supported by Sir John Heron axwell,
Hort., Sir Cheeks Forbes, Bait., Sir Forbes, Bal.,
Dr. Halley, Dr. Carver, dri.
Bir Jung HEMON M• !I WEL L pursed the Brat maolatties:
—" Tha• since the Emmet c 'edition of altars on the coati-
neat of Europe may lead to complications that will readier
it impossible for Great Britain, with due regard to her maa-
dal bitterest, and high station amongst the nations, to main.
MY a gelation of neutrality, it is eipedisot that Sometime
resident in and in the naghbourhand of Loden be invitsil to
pertieivite in strengthening the defensive nearer* of the
country by funning. a ',luau er rifle crape, to to designated
the 'Lomb% Scot lib Volunteers.' "

Sir CHARLES F 01111,.. Burt., feconded the motion, which,
after rule slight diectusiuo, wits saved to uneuimou•ly.
Sir C. FOIIIIE4 then wooed •• nisi a subscription list be
opened for oreginalion • fund, Iron which ulna and accoutre-
mews could be supplied to such volunteers its may be unable
to defray tha restsery outlay from their own hands, as well
r for westing the tridental slyness of the corps."
Mr. Cocoa Gosport, of Fyne, seconded; sad die resold-
doe was agreed to.
Oa the evoke of Sir WILLIAM Pumas, Bart., a com-
mittee was sgpstatad W (airy out the fortgoeng resolution..

HIGHLAND OATHIRING AND GANES IN LIVER-
NooL.—A owlet of galas ..der the soignee. of the vas lone
toniparanoe a-dotire in Liverpool oomineneed an Sunday by
open air awetings Yesterday time v;a• • large gather.
• Sold soar loplase, Aigbortb, wiser" there were ea-
vionsinetwementa. To-dey Ulm will be an ezenniaa to

Claw', sad to-searrow sad ea Thursday various meetings
is Liverpool and the euberbe. A ere lligniaad Essll,riag
mad amapetiiiou of &offish frame,. sod moue, urder ilie pa-
MOW tithe Karl of Same, commeneed yestardty in the
pork of Joasph Kilbee, Ear , sear Wee Derby. The gIIONIS
will sondem he two days, dame which prises varying trees
36/. to 41. with several it.id and silverwill be 000 I•
pima be by amereur ranters, roe* toot-rata by Bcobehimia
fa lilts, sad other seenaerianni.

Tee WZATHER AND 1116 CRON.—The showers
that 611 nu the 261 h, 27th, alai 28112 ult., •ervd greatly
to refresh ell vegetation, sad meat thet the grrda crops
went. s good essay plea. partially laid by the storms, all
—even the wheats—mast have benefited. The hest of Ns

latter part d the week jut ended wag v per,bad
rein gran IS bossily, more or lore partially throw' t
the district, mid all getaton once MOM r.j.dose in
the freshness thus Imparted. The storms of Sunday
night - elsewhere more pm tu..slarly refrrrd to —ems, however,
scareely fall to have " Icid" the grain crops seriously in meny
pines. As regale the getters! prospects of the coming her.
year, reports speak well, almost universally, as to the wheats.
They had a good blooming time, sad look strong, vigorous,
fell is the ear, sad of excellent colour. Barky and oata
have been more or Ins effected by the drought, sod In meny
came will be a light crop. It TPIDIIIOI to be seen what will
be the elket otos them of the recent showers, se well se
upon Leen' and peas. Turnips and not crop. much wanted
rain. The hay has been got up ander gerserall faysursble
anunceteores ; completing an, Mona, road* of ehorinego,
owing to the drtuirist ; end we Where that these complaints
an bat too well treaded. A large proportion of the bay
mops 1., however, of steeliest quality, and much hes been
made without a drop of rala upon ik—domes Adeertiste.

THE FATAL BOAT ACCIDWAT IN BELFAST LOOM!.
—An inquest woe haw M Hellcat on Saturday on the bodies of
die otitis seamen sad meal voloaterre who were drowned on
the ?2nd oil., whili going (van Belfast to her M.j..ty's
cutter Wellington, lyiag Whiehonae Point. The jury
relarseri • verdict of ie hoddentil death." end abeulred
Lies.. Hardy, who bad charge of the boat, from all 'dune.

MCSECX Or PATENTS, SOUTH KENSINGTON.—
Number of visitors for the week trading hely 2: Morning;
1.714; main" 287; WM. 2,101; einem the opening of
She Nowa from daily (May 12, 1836), 114.012.
Bonn KENSINGTON MVSEUlL—baring the week
'ohm 2nd Judy. tho Melton bays boa as &Mora --On
Monday, Tuse&y, and Saturday, free der, 7.868; on Mon-
day and Turtle', free evenings, 2,114. On the three
.Went** days (edalleelos to th. public 81.), 1,133; ono
.t.d.et: ev.nioir, Wednesday. 111.—Total, 7,247. From
lb. opening of the mums= 967,119.

IMPERIAL PARL LAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, IrLY 4.
The Loki) CIIMICZLLOI took Ws seat on the woolsack at
Ova o'clock.

NEW PEERS.
Lord LTWRIAN and Lord LLANO V Y.!' took the oaths and
their meets ea the ministerial side of the house.
PETTY SESSIONS DIVISION BILL.
On the modem of Lord LYTTELTON this bill was read
a ammad time.