The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-11 00:00:00

MEETING OF COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

Yesterday evening a meeting of oomiaercialtravel-
las at present in Llnum took place at the George lan, Alder-
'Danbury, is support of the proposed graud exhibitiea of fists
sad sasataketures.

Mr. J.1.4711.KER, of the house of Boyd and Co., was
unanimously called on to preside. He observed that the
meeting, though small in number' held the proxies of per-
haps
hundreds of their fellow-traveller, who were unsble
from their avocations to be present. In that view, the meet,
ing was one of great ins) Ona.oo, and would be so recognised
by the commercial body. Knowing the numbers of that
body, and their general disposition to take up this move-
ment, he had no doubt it would be effectively supported.'
asz.) He refined to the Commercial Travellers' Orphan
as a monument of what that body could accomplish
by their voluntary and combined exertions ; and he doubted
110 i they would, on this important occasion, take their proper
position amongst the different bodies of society. (Hear.)
Mr. D. BLYTH moved, " That this meeting, feeling
deeply sensible of the beneficent results which the grand
exhibition of 1851 is calculated to produce to all daises of
society, and particularly to those who are imtardietely con-
nected with commerce, by the effect it will have of strength.
ening the bonds of friendship between this and other coun-
tries, by which international commerce mast neeessetily be
inereesed, the manufactures of all nazions improved, and the
ci-iliration, peace, and happiners of the whole world pro-
moted, resolves to use its utmost endeavours to assist and
further the noble intention of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, by inviting the commercial travellers of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland cordially to unite
in contributing a liberal sum of money towards defraying
the expenses of the said exhibition."
Mr. BEDINGFIELD seconded the resolution, and ex-
pressed his belief that the committee to be formed wool.] be
• very efficient one. So large a body as the consuls mild
travellers might easily rain a very large sum of money—
such a sum as would be decidedly of advautaare to the e xhi-
bailee. lie did not think, in the pr• tent circumstanc,s of
the country, that the government ought to be looked to for
any funds in old of the exhibition.
The resolution and the following ones were unanimously
adopted.
Mr. M'INTYILE moved the appolutment of a committee
to adopt and carry out sack amours, as they might deem
expedient frr raising • fund to be pretested in the name of
the commereltd tray, litre of Great Britain and Ireland
towards the grand exhibition of all nations of 1851, five
members of the committee to ematitute a qanrum.
Mr. SPRECKLEY seconded the resolution.
Mr. HOLT moved, " That immediate steps be taken to
invite and secure the co-operation of the following gentle-
men as members of the committee." (Then followed • hat
of about 50 nom-s.)
Mr. WILSON seconded the resolution.
Mr. D. Blyth e.t.a Mr. J. B. Walker were appointed
treasurers of the fund; and Mr. (horse Lowrance was re-
quested to act as honorary secretary.
It was also resolved that an account should be opened with
M ewe. Mssterman and Co., in the name of the treasure rs, to
whirls account all monies should be paid. A vote of thanks
to the chairman closed the proceeding,.

HOM€6oPATllL—Yewttirday, a public &Amer, in
aid of the funds to be provided fur the erection of a horna33-
pathlo institution, called the Hattniesanna Hospital, took
pleas at the London T , Lord 113bert Grosvenor in
the chair. After the usual loyal touts, the chairman pro.
peed " The memory of the il'ustrioue Hahnemann." This
sentiment having been drunk in solemn silence, the emir-
man next proposed, " Success to the prcposed Hahnemann
Hospital sod the medical echool, and tho health of the
homeopathic medical profession." Lard Robert Grosvenor
hoped that every exertion would b 3 made towards the
establishment of the hospital now contemplated
• hospital which, in his opinion, was absolutely
allonym in order to show the full value of
the hosacnopathic system of medical treatment. Subscrip-
tions were announced amounting to about I,sool.—Y.sterday
a second hoinco3pattlic dinner took place at the Albin
Tavern, Aldersgate-stireet, at which the Earl of &sex pre-
eided, and was supported by Lord Francis Gordon, Lord
Malden, and Lords Alfred and George Pallet, &c. The
dinner took place for the purpose of celebrating the open.
log of • Homeopathic Hospital, at No. 32, Golden
square. About 130 gentlemen were present, and it was
announced that the Duchess of Cambri Ige had signified her
desire to become the patroness of the institution, end had
'orwarded a subscription of ten guineas in aid of its fun.li.
The total amount of donations sad subscriptions announced
amounted to 1,1601.

PRESENT TO HER MAJESTY FROM THE EMPEROR
OF 11/010000.-011 Tuesday nine horses of ttie pure Arohian
breed, presented to her Majesty by the Emperor of Morocco,
arrived at the South Western R iilway terminus, Waterloo-
bridge. The animals were diminutive creatures in compa-
rison with English hones. They us cf a grisly black and
light bay colour, all under three years of age, and none
standing more than twelve hands high. Trey were accom-
panied by two native attendants. Senna of her !dainty'.
al mats from the royal ambler, and two breaks wore at the
station, and the hones were conveyed to Buckingham
Palace, where they were inspected by Priam Albert, the
Duke of Norfolk (Master of the Hone), Col. Phipps,
THE LIVERPOOL WATER QUESTION.—At a special
meeting of the Liverpool town council, held on Monday, the
report of Mr. R. Stephenson on the supply of water to Liver-
pool was coneidered. Mr. Alderman Pnctor moved that the
report (which Is in favour of continuum the wicks at lii-
vington Pike) should be adopted, but stated that :IP 'Awaited
from recommending whether it should be carried out or not.
Mr. Lasgsdale seconded the motion. Mr. Alderman Mars-
ha moved, as an emendment, that the report be received
and adopted, which Mr. Alderman Cooper seconded. A
long discussion ensued; in the coune of which,
membees of the council expressed their opinion that the re-
pot itself supplied conclusive arguments in favour of the
cos supply ; but declared themselves desirous to terminate
the exciting controversy on this question. The council then
proceeded to a division, and the amendment was carried by
a majority of 37 to 12. Mr. Piston then moved that the
Nil before parliament for relinquishing the Rivington Pike
Water Work' be to further proceeded with. Mr. Al terms*
Rental seconded the motion, which was unanimously
agreed to. It was then ei lined that the bill for pro-urine en
extension of time should he proceeded with, and the clauses
of the bill were raised seriatim.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE —Mr. Baker held an inquest
yesterday, at the Town of Rimmete, Wappinz, on the body
of an elderly academes, at present unknown. The d,
erased was found fa the river athwart the paddle-whet la of
the London aid Dead's ',teem-boat, moored oil Hermitage-
stale, on Monday lest, try Inspector Jude,e of the Them.*
p Lee. The deceased was most n spectsbiy attired In a black
drew coat, striped waistcoat, and woolliin trout,,.. There I
was a gold wedding-ring upon one of the flagon, which in.
instated the sleoeueA was a widower Inspector Judge said
this body slimmed to have been in the water some weeks,
end from the deacription of the deceased he appeared to oor-
respond with a gentleman who was seen to throw himself
from London bridge some time sines. Verdict, " Found
Drowned."