The Express.
London, England, 1858-08-03 00:00:00

WANTMINSTAR PALACE ROM COMPANY.

Yesterday the half-))early) meeting of this com-
pany took place at the St. James's Hall, Regeabstreet. Sir
CMAILLI/ Itcsestb, Bat., in the chair.
The SECS/TAU reed the report a the directors, which
a in the larpron of yesterdey.
nstematean, in moving the adoption of the rt
said it wee matter for cengrattdation that the tendersi=
the di:anon had received front builders were even below the
estimates, and he wee happy to state ttat he amount of the '
lowest tender could be reduced by • coneidemble ma by
their &speedos with certain Items not absolutely
The Berate Title Bill had cost between 8001. and
which would prevent much litigation in fature. It was ex-
' pseud that the building would be roofed in by the let of
)(arch, and the directors had every reason to believe that the
expectitnose they had holdout with regard to probable profits
were likely to be radioed, as their opinion& had been (un-
armed by practiced teen.
11/. NOILTON seconded the motion, when a Mammies took
place upon the subject of the appointment of Kean.
Moseley as the architects of the buildiug, and It was explifeid
that they were Welted for the position at • former gement
meeting, and they had since taken opportnniekis of main
themselves acquainted with the structure of large hotels la
this country and abroad.
In &rimer to • qaest;rn regarding the probability of as
hotel being built at the Victoria Station, Pimlico, the Chair-
man slue i that a proposition had been made that the We-
isel& of that hotel abould to an.algamited with those of the
ciumeey, but the directors declined the offer because
r.sietsp;olnda that
tolsghtotni at
tothwe 11.1cchtonriai itdtitirityeiti "-
obtained.

The report bawls* been Wonted, the CHAIRMAN stated that
Menem. Myers had contracted to erect the builatng for
61,9701., and this amount would be mined about 6,0004
by dwpeneing with oettuin things which had entered Into
the calculations , but the elptllll.3 a which 'night easily be
avoided.

RAPiatielle 11•11, then peeped grew ing a Gam rf 7501. to
tbe directors, and 211. oath to tho two =Mote for their sa.

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Tim meeting then separated, with a vote of thanita to the
chairmen end directors.

New ACT REIATINO TO EXECCTOR3.—An set
of parliament him Jost been printed toamend the law relattn
be the confirmation of executors in &Wand, and to extend
over all parts of the United Kingdom the edict of each me-
firatetion, and of greats of probatee and letters of
admiaL-
trrtiiro. From the 12th November next edicts from the
Commierary Commie &attend are to cea,4, and executors can
obtain edicts. For seceder the 'tamp dad* prohatee,
are to he deemed to be granted for all primly In the Ualast
Kingdom. On applying kr probate, &c., sa stadark mart
be made Meting alms the deceased WIS domiciled. Former
seta ere repealed, and the present is to be cited as " The
Confirmation sad Probate AM."

Two MONKS ARRESTED FOR B!GOINO AT
LTTlRPool.—Ynterday (Monday) James Gamma sad
Lewis Corey, two monks, who said they came tressDl
sad were going te • convent at Loretto, is Pean4tsts,
wee charged by a polio, officer with begging in Upper Pate
greet. They went into a ehop sad asked for money for •
perms is dieteses. On Ossoon was found 71. 6e. 2d. sad •
watch, and lbe. 6d. on Corey. They bad no papers frost say
Rooms catholic eceleelastio, end they said they had tom their
I property while on their way from Drogheda to Livened.
Me. Mansfield, after remarking on the impropriety of their
twg@ine in the publk etreets, renteaded them till to-day
(Tuesday).
TER CAW? AT CTIALONS.—A letter from the
cusp of Chalons giver so &meat of the imsepatioas of the
trope stationed there. " For the Lot taw degs we have
left the camp at five dolor* envy 1110411111( Se Make easrobee,
take op podlices, and moue road ma•oeuvres, remain
to the camp at five
.o'clook in the weleing.
different columns and coon ad Begweggrim
pee followed the
Nona, and In dos time a halt was toads and we
on tha grass. Fires were at once lighted, and coffee
and drank with se god a relish as if served
gabsfria"l sloe. After a halt of so hour and • half,
baring the hottest part of the day, we again sommesesel
oar novenae for several hours. Them operations sire to
soatiame for some thee, after which we ars to Mysore at •
diem* from the camp, sad to that end poles sad pins for
ensil tests have just been distributed to the Inept Three
inassweleet will be tired Is the middle of the night as a
anal to the whole map, whisk la about etc miles in extear,
to prepare for immediate marebtag. Each Ma will carry
kb can,.. tombs with kin, and after • march will encamp
on 11019111 other ep,u. 'lnter in,vi,ente erti h tosdril to
habituate the soldier to net ',romp, iv under arms, and sot
allow himself to be take& by surprise."