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

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

ROUSE OF 4 ONWONB.
WINDOW TAX.

Diemen sa tiwitharie et sesesoldr,
kvytog. fdal ~ai tease as air aad in Iser4 kat-
laud Interim, me artdadisally wtth the sad raw coa-
datoa of the learilMis Ofest Illmirmsli sitledlent
that the wirlowls diseld
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Dashwood, Mr O. H. Lash IL C. Tillonsels,llon. Y. J.
Dick. Qaintts s. L H. Tyne, Mr J. T.
IHrett. Edward Timm& Vanier, gir W.
Duff. James Leong" Ver. IL H. R. H.
Duncan, George Weans, J. T.
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Evart, William Wyatt, Frauds MAW
Forint, John Manta, 0. F. Duman. Viscount
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Anonyms, 8r A. Tiallord. Sir Henry Parker, John
Haloes, Kt. Its. H. T. Harris, Rlchird PUldnation, limes
Baring, Sir F. T. Houle, Archibald Power, MA.am
lierringlion. Vieux" Hayes, Projmin Rimier" Richard
Beekett, William /byte', St Hon. W. =dr': J.
Smiley, Heathecat, John Lord Jobs
DMA.. Admiral Herbert, Stake. I. Seymour, Lcsd
Boyle, Hen. Colonel Heywood, Jame 88lii, LI.
II rotherton. Joseph Ilease, Br Join Smith, J. A.
Brown, William Hodges, T. L, Same" J. P.
Bow" R. D. NORMA Lord E. fie, Sir W.
Bissfeild, William Jervis, Sir John Thready. Moans
Clerk, St. 800. WO. Worn" W. S. „ Jabs
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Denison, J. E. Lypon, Hon. Gee. Villiers, Hoe. F.
Dander, A. Heckle, Jobs Wall, C. B.
Dunstan St. He.BrD. Illackianoa, W. A. Walpole, S. H.
Ebetsgton, Viscount M'Neill, Duncan Wellesley, Lord C.
Elliot, Hon. J. E. Swale, Fos Willem," Sir H.
Minim Viscount ligation, T. A. Alio" James
Enfield, Viemint Marva, H. K. Wood, Sir C.
Free" Fitzsteplien Smiler, 'aleph Wyeill, IL
Goalburn, Rt. lin.ll. Honeys, Lord
Grace, 0. D. J. Oswald, Ateamndes TOU.W.
Grey, Kt. Hon. Sir G. =Lard C. LIM, Lord Marcus
Grey, S. W. Ms, Via. 114" Henry

WINDOW-TAX DITISION.—Mr. Tennyson D'Eyn-
court wu inadvertently shut out of the division on Lord
Dunean's motion for the repeal of the window tan, although
he had arrived from Pali that aftsTl2lol2 for the express pus•
pose of vo'ing in favour of the noble lord's motion. Mr.
Joan Phut/ills was unfortnn•tely shut rut from this divi•
lion in favour of the motion, although having travelled from
Wales expressly for the pupae of voting.
MANCLIESTER RECTORY DlVlslON.—Yesterday,
after farther esosideration of the clsuses of this bill, the
committee adjourned for a fortnight.

THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.—Yeeterday a ballot
was taken at the Bast India house for the election of six
directors in the room of Mr. Jobe Cotton, Mr. John Lock,
Mr Charles Mills, Mr. William H. C. Plowden, M.P., Mr.
Henry Shank, and Mr. Henry St. George Tucker, who go out
by rotation. At 6 o'clock the glasses were °ken and delivered
t s the scrutineers, who reported that the election had fallen
ore Lieutenant-General Sir James Low Lushingtoo, G.C.8.,
Mr. George Lyall, Mr. Elliott Moonlights°, Mr. John r
Dluspratt, Mr. Martin T. Smith, M.P., and Mr. William
Wigraw. A Court of Directors wee also held at the East
India-house, when the following resolution wn unanimously
passed : " That this court have heard with deep eoncern the
Intimation of the dawns of their chairman, Major.G 1
Sir Arebibal Galloway, K.C.8.; that, although deprived
by that lamented event of the gratilleatiob which they would
have had en expensing to Sir Archibald Galloway their
acknowledgments for the unwearied zeal and 11111i0111 desire
to promote the interests of the company which have charms.
tensed his Benign la the important office which he filled,
yet they feel it to be their duty to record that he was justly
entitled to their thanks for bee great application and atten-
tion to the affairs of the company during the past year ; and
that a copy of this resolution be communitatei to the family
of the late Sir Archibald Galloway, accompanied by an
expression of the court's sympathy and eondolence upon
their afflicting loss." The thanks of the court were at the
same time unanimously voted to Mr. John Shepherd,
deputy-chairman, for his great application and attention to
the affair, of the company during the past year. Major-
General Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert, G.O B. has peen
appointed a provi-ional member of the council of India.
GREAT NATIONAL EDUCATION MEETING. A
public meeting of those favourable to the objects omega-
plated in the manifesto published some time ego in refer-
ences to the national education, we held on Tuesday night,
in the Music-ball, Elinbaegh, " to form an association for
the purpose of carrying these objects into practical effect."
Mr. A. Blanc was voted to the chair. Long and elo-
quent speeches wen made by the movers and seconders of
a aeries of rasolutins in accordance with the objects of the
megrim, one of which, moved by Mr. Cowan, M.P. was,
" that the association be called ' The National Education
Aseedatilea of Scotland: " The meeting was well attended,
and sent enthusiastic.

NMll3lfaD FRESH OLD SOCISTY.—The establish-
mend of a City and County Freehold Lend Society took place
am 1.10411, night in Hereford, at an influential militias pre-
aided over by the mayor (Benjamin Lloyd, Berl.). Mr. Jas.
Taylor, of Birmingham, sddremed the meeting at great
length, end with musk animation, in the elucidation of the
project. Me details of the meows of the Birmingham
(parent) society was highly encouraging, and his graphic
delineatiou of his feelings as a freeholder II North Warwlek-
shire, and his eel( satiated in in the polling booth at the ge-
neral election told upon the audience. He polled in the
same booth and for the suns eandidre as Sir Robert Peed
did upgst that oceesics, and, la doing so, was on a par (as he
said) with Sir Robert, for either the hon. baronet had
come down to his level, or he had bees raised to Sir Robert's
standing, for their votes counted squall) in importance.
That same night, in ommany with another workman, Mr.
Taylor said they started the idea of the Birmingham Free.
hold Society. With no audience but themselves, he (Taylor)
voted the other to the chair, passed resolutions unanimously,
and advertised their project within two hours in the Big.
ming/ease Jaunted the editor further eneonrsging them with
a " fader" is praise of the don " to win the counties I"
So humble was their beginning that they maid only film
between them 2a. towards paling for the advertisement ;
hut the editor mid he would give trust, as " uses who aspired
to be freeholders would telt, care to pay their way." They
had sines prorogued so well and rapidly that 9,0001. bad
been denoted in Birmingham, sines the enunciation of
their plan, to the purchase of land. The Rev.
John Tenn, vicar of St. Poise., moved the first
resolution, as to the di sirableness of forming " a
city and county freehold, and investment society."
Re said any scruples he had bad as to joining them was
remov d after isquiry from Mr. Steely, of Olomester, and
other friends, and he cordially joined, believing it to be capa-
ble of elevating the social and moral condition of the work-
man and his family. JUMPS Jay, Rel., a city magistrate,
seconded the resolutions. Other rho utlons followed as to
the details. and the meetieg was addrrssed by Mr. Jenkins,
((floe loc fl projector), Mr. Jaws, a seanktgate, Mr. White,
Independent ministor, Mr. Edmund,, of the Hereford Tames,
Mr. Aston, of the Ihrefurd 1)t. Ball, Mr. Miller,
(Baptist minister), and other gitatlimen. About 180 then
joined, and from present auguries it is thought 300 pentins
will be soon enrolled.