The Express.
London, England, 1850-11-21 00:00:00

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

The Council of this Society have distinguished the
opening of the session just commenced by an exhibition,
which it is intended inundates in succeeding years, illustra-
ting the state and progress of invention during the put
eight.. n months. The following is the statement of the
council Itself on this subject: "It is conceived that the
society will be rightly performing one of its functions if it
gives to its members and the public, an opportunity of exam-
ining and comparing the several directions in which the in-
vention of the country hu developed itself during the pre-
ceding year; and these exhibitions, if Efficiently carried out,
as they may easily be by the co operation of the members
and Wends of the society, will in their catalogues form a
chronicle of greet intereet. On the present occasion the
esencil have been induct d to extend the period illustrated by
dts exhibition to eighteen months."
A paper was read to the society yesterday evening by
Kr. J. H. Murchison, in which was traced the progress of
MMuniery from its formation in 1754, its ori.inator being •
Nottingham mechanic of that day, named Shipley, down to
the present period; and the connexion which had alwa's
existed between the premiums awarded by the society and
the development of improvements in arts, commerce, and
agriculture. After having concluded his sketch, Mr.
Murchison referred to the exhibition of next year, and
observed that he did not regret that the society had not
the management of it, as it was desirable that it should
assume u far as possible a national character. With regard
to the exhibition of the society, which was then open, be
remarked that, as might have bun expected, great dtfficulty
had been experienced in collecting any considerable number
of specimens under existing eircumetances, notwithstanding
which, however, 260 had been obtained, and these would
serve the purpose contemplated. The catalogs*, which hu
been iosued, comprises mathematical, drawing, and musisal
instruments, engineering and mechanical models, machines
applied in manufacturing processes, models of looms and
instruments used in the prbduction of woven fabrics vessels,
and natutical instruments, black,mithe, lockemile, and
plumbers' works, agricultural implements, Sra-escapes, life
preservers, sewers traps, &a.
After attending in the lecture room, the company gene-
rally inspected the exhibition with mach apparent intermit.

ST. MARY ISLINGTON PAROCHIAL REFOI
I.BBOC lATION.

Last night the committee of this association met at
the Old Swan, Highbury, for the transaction of balms.
Mr. JANIS in the chair.
Kr HARRIS reed several items from the churchwardens'
accounts, in addition to those which were given at the last
meeting meet of which he characterised as eat:elegant, and
as exhibiting a reckleu expenditure of the ratepayers' money.
It appeared that the winding of the parish clack alone cost
between 201. and 301.
It was ordered that the additional items should be
appended to the former report.
The repert of the committee to which the poor amounts
were referred was read. From it it appeared that theme
accounts were in • state of great confusion. SOW: of the
items were most objectionable. The prices of ;revisions
appeared exorbitantly high. The expenditure on account of
the poor for the quarter ending September was 9,0811.45. 6d.,
as compared with 7,6001. in the preceding year.
Mr. HARRIS said that he had • motion to bring forward
next vestry meeting, to inquire into the receipts and expe-
ditors of the parish from 1844 to 1360. He was prepared to
drew that in that period the expenditure had inmesasd 10
yer mod, although there was no corresponding Mamma el
yew to support. The average of indoor and out-doer pter
li
mett daring that period 400 a year of each, and their ad
me $1,8751., averaging nearly Lk par week for ash
ledleiimi He would now give them a few amp
Ames of the expenditure, which be had glossed
weds groat difficulty. Ber cost for 372 psalms%
4801.1,. ed., whilst in Marylebone and St. Peneras it easel
bat 1971. lls. 4d. for an equal number. Maar, hear.) 1$
Minton, brood and dour for 372 paupers east 1,0111.135. 2d.,
'blew in Clarksawall. bas 667 paupers, the out was only
11111 L Is.. 7d.; in Metylohese 7901.2 a. 2d. ; St. Pane's, 8201.
Is des West Landes Visa, the bread and dour for 808
=cost hut 4111. per imam more than it cost in 11E11-
372 Them was the same difference in the
Om el better, and chew. Is an this there was the
pealed emleaveganse and there was, he feared, no hops of
emendment • whilst ;he present system continued. He
lewetei. hswwme, that by the exertions of the committee
they should mime the rate to 2s. 24. in the pound, and he
felt sedielled that by the exurbs of a rigid Noway it mold
he selinsed to that amount.
Mx. PALMER mid that Mr. Barrie bad stated the es.
=too generally, for he had included the OINIMS ad
"2.
yeers. The expenditure, discolor*, was ••1 IL a
week, but 18s. It wag right that nothing bat the reel bele
should appear balm the paths.
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