The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-05 00:00:00

REFOR.VATION OP ItELIOION IN ITALY.

A lectute on this subject was iloliverol yeater-
day evening, in English, by Signor Carmel, in the large
room of St. James's Hall, to a crowded audience. The
chair was taken by the Reel al flturrxencitr, and among
these present were Lord Calthorpe, Sir R. Peel. nud
considerable number of metropolitan clergymen. The lec-
turer took a most hopeful view of what lie termed the evan-
gelical work now going on in Italy, and appealed to his
bearers for assistance in providing suitable machinery for
prosecuting it, more particularly in Naples. In the course
of his remarks, which were listened to with deep in-
terest, he expressed confidence that before Ifi6l was over
the French and the Pope would retire from Rome and he
himself would preach in the Coknesum.

OPENING OF THE NEE• SCHOOL-CHURCH AT
BAREING-ROAD.

Yesterday afternoon the school-church, recently
erected at Barkin,g-road, to meet the educational and reb-
el/ILI wants of the rapidlpincreasing population of the
perish of West Hisiu, was formally opened by the Bishop
of London. The proceedings commenced with • religious
service. Prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Ideyrick, after
which the Bishop preached from Luke, hith chapter, 31st
verse. The building, which is neat though plain, and
capable of accommodating about 1,000 persons, was crowded.
After the conclusion of the service • meeting was held
under the presidency of the bishop. Mr. Brady said the
population in West Hem increased so rapidly that it was
difficult for them in their educational and church-building
efforts to keep pace with it. They bad divided the parish
into three districts, and the population allotted to Mr.
Meyrick was 5,167. The building was intended to be •
temporary church as well as • school. It was the
desire of those associated with him to train the poor by
short services to join in the ordinary worship of the church.
Whim they obtained the grant from the Privy Council the
liabilities on the school would not be very heavy, but 4,000/.
would be required for the district church, which he hoped
would he built at an early period.
It was stated that Miss Burdett Coatis had been a very
liberal contributor to the school and church funds.
A collection was made at the door as the audience retired.
A detachment of the sth Riser Volunteers, under the
command of Captain Cordon Fergus was present as a
guard of honour to the Bishop of London.
The inhabitants of Barking road exhibited much interest
in the opening of the school-church.

FLMALE OMPIT•N ASYLUM, WINTMINSTER-ROAD,--•
Yesterday a sale of the plain and fancy needlework of the
orphans of this asylum was held in the grounds of the Mad-
tutios in the Westminster-road. The sale was confined to
the productions of the orphans in the asylum. and those
who bad been brought up within its walls. The sale was
opened under the patronage of her Majesty, and arson the
diatinguShed visitors were Lady Lyodhurst and the Ron.
Miss Copley, Lady Chelmsford and the Hon. bliss Thesi-
ger, Lay Overate's, Lady Page Wood, Ws' Rolle, Lady
Limerick, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Wilde, Le. The band of the
Fusilier Guards attended and enlivened the day with their
performance*.
MILTON soctirrY Fos ImPaovino Tax Boast,
POIM MN Or THIS BLUID.—A grand fancy Me and bazar
commenced yesterday at the Horns Tavern Assembly
Room, Kennington, in aid of this deserving charity, under
the immediate patronage of the Baroness Rothschild, lady
de Rothschild, Lady Troubridge, Lady Ashburton, Lady
Bexton, and other ladies of &dinettes, friends and sup-
poeters of the institution. From two o'clock until tee in
the evening the rooms were crowded by fashioaables, and a
brisk sale at high prices was carried on. The stalls were well
supplied, and some of them were filled with articles manu-
factured by the blind, which appeared to us every way
equal in workmanship to those produced by their more for-
tunate fellow•workera The room was gaily decorated with
appropriate devices and mottoes, and the more active busi-
ness of the day was occasionally relieved by some excellent
vocalisation from Miss Annie Scott and Mr. John Reed,
members of the blind choir. The band of the 7th Surrey
Volunteer Rifles were also present, and played several over-
tures, marches, and pieces of lighter music. The bazaar
will be continued this day and to-morrow and premixes
full to fulfil the design for which it has taleeplace.
Till TRINITY-Hoc's—Captain W. Pigott WAS
yesterday elected deputy-master of this corporation, in the
roost of Admiral Gordon,
Mr. M. Davonpurt re.
Mr. &corder of Bir-
iniaghsat, who visited this island a few days ago, was pre-
eat at the sitting of the Stets of Jersey, held on Tuesday
last, for the defence of their privileges, when a motion was
made and carried to employ counsel for that purpose. The
loaned roomier passed the Channel Islands ea enure for
Prows, vber• he pe for the benefit of his health.—
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