The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-23 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OP THE EUILLIIB.

Sts,—Being here for a day or two, I have ob-
served in your paper of yesterday (which fell in my
way this morning) an account of a meeting of
Finsbury electors in which it wasdiscussed whether
I should be invited to become a candidate for that
borough. It! may save some trouble if you will
kindly allow me to confirm the sensible gentleman
who doubted at that meeting whether I was
" quite the sort of man for Finsbury." I am not at
all the sort of man, for I believe nothing would
induce me to offer myself as a parliamentary
representative of that plea, or any other under the
iran.—l am, &c., CHARI.BS DICKENS.
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Nov. 21.

On Thursday afternoon there was a meeting at
the Admiralty, Whitehall, of several of the leading mem-
bers of the cabinet. There were present Visnrunt Palmer-
ston. the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. Sir George
Grey, the Earl Russell, and the Right Hon. W. E. Glad-
stone. The ministers remained is consultation for upwards
of an hour.

A few days sines her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Cambridge sad the Prisms Mary of Cambridge drove
from Brickley to Lewes, arid paid a visit to the Bouthoyer
church, when the remains of Quadra& and William Bari
de Warren are deposited.

Their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess
et Leicingen have left Howcatizie Hotel, for WindierODA*
as a visit to the Qum.. _ _

His Exoellency the Austrian Ambeasador, Count
Appenyi, has arrived at Cbandoe Home, from Vienna.
Count Lutteroth has left the Brunswick Hotel,
Janayaeweet, ea a viol to Lady Feyertaa, at Tattoo Park.

Sir Henry and Lady Hoare and Miss Hoare
hays left Thos Hotel, Berkeleyaquare, for Stoorhead,
war Bath.

The Duke of Devonshire (save the Derbyshire
Courier) matinees to entertain a noble and dhaingnished
party at Chatsworth. During the present week the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Madeira's arrived at that
princely mansion, and the following distiaganhed visitors
aril now staying there :—Earl Carlisle, Marquis of Harting.
ton, Lord Edward Wendish, Earl of Aneestey, Lady
Lonna Cavendish, Lady Blanche Egerton, Miss Lasosiles,
Lady P. Howard, &c.

Lord Palnierstonlhas contributed his name an •
•=ribr to the:iational (Italian) edition of the "Divine
intended to commemorate the risoryintnno of
the Italian maim.

The Bishop of London will resume his weekly
knees en Tuesday, November X.
The ►nnual ball in aid of the funds of the Royal
Dramatic College is to take plies at Wilas Rooms on the
4th of next December.

Mr. Macifarrea is said to have made great pro-
gress is another opera ea an Logbah subject.

There in a talk (says the Athenaeum) that among
the eights sad mounds of next year will be an English
opus at Druq•las Theatre, to combine, it is added,
Mademoiselle Tietjens and Mr. Sims Reeves.
The Aiken/rum dates that the Poet-imureate has
complied with the request of the Commissioners of the
Exhibition to write an Inauguration Ode. The ode, we
uoderstmd, is now in the hands of Mr. Bterndale Bennett,
who has undertaken to compose appropriate music for it.

It is said that the executure of the late Royal
Academician, Turner, are in possession of unpublished
letters and papers which illutnb in a aim way altogether
the details of Turner's life.

The will and two codicils of the Right Hon. Sir
JUDOS Robert George Grahem, Bart., M.P., P.C., G.C.8.,
ke., al Netherby Hall. Cumberland. and 46, Grammer-
Saes, was proved in the principal registry on the 12th
inst., by the executors, Major George Graham, Registrar-
Gemini, the testator's brother, and James Leman, BK.,
solicitor, Lincoln's-inn-fields. The personalty was aware
under 35,0001. This distinguished statesman bas disposed
of Lis property entirely amongst his family. Sir James
made his will in 1856, being the year following the decease
of his wife, Lady Graham. In 1860 and 1861 two codicils
were added to it. SirJarece bas devised to his shiest sea, Sir
Frederick Mete Graham, Bert., all his real estates, and has
left hire else the residue of his personal property. To his
two other sons and to his three daughters sums amounting
to 10,0001. are left by will and settlement, his eldest
daughter taking the furniture acid some other effects at his
tows residence, Grosvenor-place. Sir James has empowered
his trustees to present to his son, the Hew. Militia Reginald
Graham, the next avoidance to the living of Arthuret,
Cumberland. These gentlemen are also requested to in-
spect all Sir James's official papers, correspondence, docu-
ments, /cc., and to destroy, preserve, or publish any, accord-
ing to their discretion. To the executors legacies of 2001.
each are bequeathed.

The will of Charles Tilt, Esq., of Pembridge-
gardens, Bayswater, which has bees proved in London by
the executors, W. H. Dalton, George Gladstooe, and the ter
tator's cousin, Benjamin B. Turner, Ewa, was sworn under
180,0001 personalty. Mr. Tilt was a publisher of cousiderahl•
prominence, and carried on an extensive business for several
years in Fleet•street. His spirited enterprise resulted in
the realisation of a large fortune, which he has bequeathed
almost entirely to his daughter, his only child. This lady
is the wife of John Hall Gladstone, Reg., and the property
is bequeathed to her for life, and on Ler decease to her
husband for his life, and ultimately to devolve to their
children. The other bequests consist of as annuity of
2001.. with a legacy of 3001. to the testetco's sister ; a
legacy of 2001. to a mush' ; and 1501. to each of his
executors.

The North British Daily Moil announces the sus-
pinarion of Mr. Norman Bochum', distiller, of Way, with
liabilities for about 10,0004