The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-02 00:00:00

CONCERTS ANCIENT AND MODERN.

With the great oratorio performances at Exeter-
hall, and the serial choral concerts held at St.
James's•hall, besides the Crystal Palace combination of
orchestra and chorus, the proposed revival of rue extinct
" Ancient Concerts " was a somewhat startling announce-
ment. The scheme, however, seems now to have under-
gone some modification, since the title has been revised as
above. At the inaugural concert, given last night at St.
James's-hall, Handel's Alexander's Feast, and Beet-
hoven's music to The Rotas of Athens, were performed.

CONSEcRATION OF A BISHOP AT CANTERBURY.
—Yesterday morning, it being the feast of St. Philip and
St. James, was set apart for the consecration of the Hon.
and Rev. C. A. Harris, late Archdeacon of Wilts, to the
bishopric of Gibraltar, vacant by the resignation of the
Right Rev. Dr. Trower. The ceremony took place in Can-
terbury Cathedral, where morning prayer was said at
eight o'clock. The dean, canons, and clergy of the cathe-
dral met the archbishop and bishops in the audit room,
and at the same time the usual procession was formed in
the north choir aisle. On entering the choir the arch-
bishop proceeded to the north side of the altar,the bishop
assistant to seats on the south side, the bishop about to be
consecrated to a mat appointed in the sacrarium, the
dean, canons, and six preachers to their appointed seats
within the rails. The archbishop commenced the com-
munion service, the responses and Nicene Creed being
sung. At the conclusion of the latter a arson was
preached by the Rev. Thomas nehmen Carter, M.A., of
Christ Church, Oxford, rector of Cleave, near Windsor.
The sermon ended, the verger conducted the bishop nomi-
nate to the audit room, where he put on his rochet. Du-
! ing his absence the anthem, " How lovely are the mese
'engem " (Mendelssohn), was sung. At Its conclusion the
bishop nominate returned, sad was presented to the
archbishop, who then proceeded with the consecration
service, the Litany being chanted by two of the minor
canons. When the archbishop had concluded the ques-
tions to the bishop nominate he retired and
_put on the full
episcopal rubes. 'During his absence an anthem, "Awake,
put on thy strength, 0 Sim " (Wise), was rang. After this
the bishop nominate returned, and the " Teta Creator"
(Tanis) was sang by the whole choir. At the elan of the
consecration service the "Gloria in exceleds " was sung.
The new bishop is • younger brother of the Karl of Mal-
mesbury, and was born in 1813.
GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INsilirmote.—The
annual meeting of the subscribers and friends of the above
institution was held yesterday at the Hanoverequare-
rooms, Mr. Mackinnon in the chair. Mr. IC.agb, the
secretary, rend the report, which commenced try con-
gratulating the friends of the institution en its
matinned prosperity. The applieatioas for aid during
1867 bad been ; -the grants made numbered MK
The cases investigated were 106 ; and the amount ex-
pended had been 1,379 f. 16s. 4d. There are mow 152
ladies in the actual receipt of elective annuities, in runes
varying from 201. to 101. per annum. In the provident
branch 1,325 ladies had been assisted to procure annuities
for themselves. The Home continues to prosper, and
during the year 229 lades have partaken of its advantages.
By the registration scheme 962 ladies have been enabled
to obtain Mt-nations. Since the formation of this branch
in 1845, 19,000 ladies have been provided with 'hue-
tions free from all charge. There are 22 inmates now in
the Asylum, and it is intended to erect new buildings on
an improved plan, giving each lady an annual payment and
• smell independent home. The annual subscriptions
have slightly decreased, owing to the deaths of some of
the early subscribers. The financial statement showed a
total of receipts for the year of 14,6651. la., and an expen-
diture in annuities, grants, kc., of 14,3041. 10e.
leaving &1.,
abalance of 3601. 10s. 4d. The provident fund
Delanoe and receipts amounts to 25144!. 10s. &L The
invested stook now amounts to 10th, O. The election of
five ladies to annuities of atf each was then proceeded
with. The highest six unsuccessful undidatts on the poll
receive a gratuity of 101. each.
THE PArtturric FUND.—At the fait meeting
of the oomandasioners under the new commission
for the government of the Patriotic Fund, held at
the Palace, Westminster, on Monday last, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were reappointed as the executive
and finance committee :—General the Hon. J. Lindsey,
chairman; Colonel Alexander Skate Adair, A.D.C., Dr.
Alexander Armstrong, R.N., Inspector-Ganeral of Hos-
pitals and Fleets ; Lord Carney,. Admiral Sir Henry J.
Codrim Lieutenant-General J. R. Cracfurd,
Genmal Sir R. J. Decree, K.C.8., Sir. F. W. Gibbs, C. 8.,
Admiral W. A. Berme Hamilton, MajereGeneral A. J.
Lawrence, C.D., Brigadier-General J. H. Lefroy, R. A.,
the Right Hon. Sir J. S. Pakington, Sir William T.
Power, K.C.8., Co • Generalein-4.thief ; Mr. E.
Carleton Tufnell, ono of er Majesty's Inspectors of
Schools; Rev. J. Woolley, LL.D., Director-General of
Naval Education. Mr. William H. Mugford was elected ,
secretary to the (*omission and to the oxecative and I
finance committee. _

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RETURN OF LORD LYTTELTON FROM NE W ZEALAND.
—After a five mouths' absence from home, Lord Lyttelton
returned on Thursday to his seat at fifruiler?Woromiterabire,
and the event elicited quite a demonstration in that quiet
little piece. His lordship left England for New Zealand on
Dec. -, the object of him excursion to that colony being to
visit the Canterbury settlement, where there is a large
number of immigrants from the neighbourhood of Higley,
and with which Lord Lyttelton is connected, through his
family, by tins of property. He was accompanied by his
son, the Hon. Spencer Lyttelton, and Mr. Salle, London
magistrate. He arrived at Healey on Thursday after-
noon, and there was a /ergs throng aikido the railway
station to meet him. A troop of yeomanry escorted the
carriage in which he drove to the hall, and cn entering the
park cannons were fired in honour of the event. Hie
l rd-
ship was received by the members of his family and other
friends, including the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, Sir
Stephen Glynne, the Hon. r..roline Lavinia Lyttelton,
Miss Pole Carew, Min Mary Gladstone, Mrs. John Gilbert
Talbot, the Hon. P. G. Lyttelton, Hon. and Rev. W. H.
Lyttelton, he. His lordship delivered a short address from
the terrace of the hall, thanking his friends and neigh-
bours far the kind welcome they bad given him.
OPINING OF A NEW PUBLIC PARK AT SOUTHPORT.
—A new public park, 30 acres in extent, was yesterday
formally opened by Mr. Peter Wood, the mayor of South-
port, amidst the general rejoicings of the inhabitants and
visitors. Southport is a very prettily laid out and im-
proving watering place on the Lancashire coast, about 20
miles to the north of Liverpool, and, on acoonnt of its dry-
ness and salubrity, is largely resorted to both in summer
and winter by the inhabitants of the manufacturing towns
of both Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire,
while from its accessibility by railway it is a favourite
place of madame with Liverpool mon of business. The
land for the park was presented about four years ago by
the Rev. Charles Hesketh, the rector of Southport, and
since that time the local commissioners, and succeeding
thins the corporation, have been busy in its conversion.

DILL* BODY FOUND. —On Thursday last, at noon,
as a cowboy wax panting over the grounds of Miss Burdett
Mutts, near Holly Ludo, Highgate, he discovered the
body of a seen lying on ground with a dreadful tut in
the throe% and near the body he found the knife with
which the wound had evidently been inflicted. The police
west immediately eammuniutted with, and • was
called to make an examination of the body.sur iflound
that deceased had been dead several days, and the
tural infarcts% is that be had been lying unobserved when
he was fiend during the whole of that time. The body
was conveyed to the Flask Tavern, where it will remain
until after the inquest. The Coroner having been etre-
menieated with, his senetable proceeded to make inquiries.
Be dim:mend that dammed was Mr. Bickentaff, • green.
&item, wbo, up to the time of
i his being mired Ave-dere
Ti ago, lived at place of business in Gerrardirtrest, dohs.
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During the pant quarter of a century norniman's
Teas have had an hansom sale, and they are at per paned
abeam, to conmemence of the Seduced Duty hold, sporsd in
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packets. sever , by
Ite.leay. 1100 confectioners den, sal 1,300
chemists —fllshailmossmili .