The Express.
London, England, 1857-10-03 00:00:00

ANCHITZCTURAL ASSOCLITION.

Yesterday evening the first meeting of the Archi-
tectural Association for the ensuing Demon wee held in the
hall of Lyon's-inn, Newcastle-street, Strand. The walls sad
tables were coveted with a selection of drawings, prints, de-
signs, sad works on architecture. There waa a very nume-
rous attendance of the members of the Association end their
blonde. Mr. WILIOLZT, the president for the year, occupied
the chair.

The SZCZITAILT red the report, which entered at large
into the transactions of the society, adverting, among other
things, to • proposition which had been made by the Royal
Institute of British Artists for an amalgamation of this
society with their own which after dos consideration of the
committee, bad been declined. It wee stated that the subject of
competition had been attended to by the committee, and the
interest. of architects had been watched in several instances.
Referring to the government wheel, of competition for the
building of public office; it was stated that the committee
had ad • leiter to Sir B. Hall, pointing out the defec-
tive principles on which the proposed competition was
based • and the result had proved that the opution
capreemil by the committee was correct. Nevertheless, •
member of the Association had carried off one of the highest
premiums. It was intended to bring the influence of the
Association to bear on the formation of chasm for study,
which it wee hoped would be promoted as much Si possible
fiLlimeniliete. It was contemplated to form • circulating
for the use of members of the Association, to which
contributions were earnestly asked. A list of the papers to
be read in the ensuing session was read, and in conclusion it
was stated that the Association had received the countenance

of other similar societies and of the profesaionin-gen er;1";
sad it wee hoped that it was now fixed on • firm basis, and
would continue not only to exist but to flourish.
Mr. WHIOLEY, the president, then delivered the hsaugursi
address, which he stated to be intended merely as a preface
to the numerous interesting and able pipers which would be
brought before the Association during the seasion, and he
Isriefiy adverted to the question of architectural education,
which he urged should partake of a literary as well u a scien-
tific tone. He dwelt on the necessity of the study of gent
models being really study, and not mere copying ; he pointed
out the greet advantage to be derived from architectural
travelling, • piracies which our national habits had • ten-
dency to render too quick, too rapid, sad oonsequently of
little avail to the student ; and he urged that the adoption of
the more leisurely sad decidedly more inexpensive mode of
travelling adopted by foreign studenta, would be found in
every way more profitable to the architectural students of
this country. In conclusion, be pointed out the ad-
vantages to be derived from an emaciation like
their own, which was essentially educational, for the pals-
ration of pews for reading before it involved the necessity
of study and research, and the systematic arrangement of
their thought* on the subject of their art, so titbit many who
were called upon to teach found that they themselves were in
a greater degree learners ; while the discussions which took
place at their periodical meeting. were abundantly calculated
to evolve the experience, the taste, and the ability of the mem-
bers of the Association.

A diacaeeion on general topics connected with the profew
Bien of architecture followed, which was opened by Mr. Kerr,
the late emit:lent of the Association, and wad conducted with
much spirit and ability for some time.

STEAM TO INDIA.—SOUTHAMPTON (FRIDAY).—
The Penizauler and Oriental Company's sew screw steam-
ship Grenada will leave her, on the 31st Instant for Bombay,
rid the Cape. with peesingers, Ac. The peasage•measy by
the Grenada will be one-third less than usual. The voyage
will be performed in about seventy days.
PERSIAN CoArr.—The Bushint correspondent of
the Bombay Hesse, writing on the 26th of July, soy.:—
"Report. had reached Teheran that we were in • fix
India, end required the beet of our troops from this; In
short, they had most exaggerated stories of the Bengal
mutiny and the China war. The truth is, the Persians can
see ea far ea we can into • mill stone. They Dave out-
genevalled us with the treaty ; no one who 'mows them here
ever placed any hope or confidence In their observance of it
further than suited their purposes. So long 'se we stop he:o,
spending thousands of rupees monthly at most, they do not
want ma to leave. The Shah says that his nephew will not
give up Herat; betas killed the messenger, and threaten, to
loin any others that are sent to hire. Of course he will not
give It up. We ought to mast the Shah to turn Dim out
now I It would suit the Shah's purpose for us to march up
rid Shiraz, to do this; we are his friends, and would not now
stir up the country and the wild tribes against him, but we
would keep them down and spend plenty of money—the vary
thing the Shah wants done."
THE MASSACRE AT CAMNPORE.—in the fearful
list of victims to the fiendish malignity of Nene Sahib the
name of "Godfrey Heathcote, Mrs. Heathcote, and baby
Heathcote," attracts the eye of • Chesterfield reader, and we
regret to say that they see relatives (though distant) of our
rid magistrate of the same name. Mr. Heathoote wee
ofrbranch of the family settled in Nottinghamshire, and
bad been employed in India for the lest ten years measur-
es= to • native regiment. This unfortunate gentleman
came to/al:land on leave last summer, and then visited •
ag in Chesterfield, accompanied by his wife ;
poor residing
e baby Heathcote" has been born since that period.—
Derleyshirs Courier.
lIION SHIPBUILDING ON AN FETENDED SCALE.
—A model of • sasem-ship, on • far more gigantic sails than
the Great Heaters, has been exhibiting in Liverpool ; and, if
all the excellent qualities *scribed to it be accomplished, the
ship will outstrip both It and all others that have been y. t
oonstructed, both in the rate of speed, interred accommoda-
tion, and safety. It is slimed that • ship built upon tie
principle of the model, of 30,000 tons, 1,000 feet in length,
breadth 70 feet, depth 30 feet, would reach India in about
25 dap. It is also contended that when ready for sea she
would not draw mon than 20 feet of water. The projectors
will, doubtless, will • bit till theT see how the Chat FAlWern
gets on.—itteuda.