The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-02 00:00:00

(Stamped, ld. Additional.)

WASIZOCISIMEN AND CLERKS' SCHOOLS.
Yesterday evening the eighth anniversary festival
of the Warehousemen and Schools was held at the
Landes Tavern.

There are many features about this institution, which
have especially commended itself to the support, not only of
' the persons immediately interested in it. sucesse, but to
that of the employers of a most maul and meritorious
body of men in the City of Londe(' and all over the
country. Numerous as are the charitable institutions of
the metropolis, until the establishment of this there wee
nose that addressed itrelf to the peculiar wants
of the clam connected with our wholesale tusk.
In the month of December, 1e153, however, inset-
logs were held for the purpose of founding an institu-
tion in connexion with that class, the benevolent desire to
accomplish this object having originated with a gentleman
engaged in one of the Marling wholesale houses ; and on the
first appeal bang made to the young men, tidy subscribed
in less Guth six weeke upwards of 3,0001. From this
effort the Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools date their
rise. The employers ware not slow to render liberal amid-
many of the leading Arms having since subscribed one
hundred guineas each, and up to the present: ime the
growth of the institution has been so rap perms-
Dent fund hes been established, amounting to 15,2001. Three
per Cent. Console. The design of the institution is
to clothe, maintain, and educate the children of
warehousemen, clerks, and agouti of every wholesale
trade, who have been engaged in warehouses or manufac-
tories, in any part of the United Kingdom, without dis-
tinction of sat or religion, the only qualification being the
neeeritouseiniumetances of thlgoirunetifirenodet:atilMo
lb, WOW tat tie • gerherrenhe
maks them commensurate with the enlightened spirit of
the age. It woe justly thought that the period has passed
away for religious or desocainational distinctions to inter-
fere between those who make common cause in the holy
week of charity, or to break the bond which hied' QM to-
gether in sots of benevolence and mercy ; hence, while to
preserve the unity sod order of the school the
children attend the Chezeh of Ragland, the depose
of no sheath ant inenicedri es contained in estochisme ; bed
the ehikken are eentelly behruseed in the Holy Scrip
tune. • Again, in mating the charity truly available for the
United Rdigriews, a rule has been framed; by which the
evils at eadralientioa we avoided, and lag cemenitensa and
local elections accorded to those counties when the amount
of conteibletioes will warrant it. This is as estiraly sew
festers in the rules of societies such as this ; it ha already
been most cordially approved in country districts, end
effectually removes the objections so deem urged against
wholly London institutions. Such is the design, and such
has beau the program of the Warehousemen and Clerks'
Schools to the present time. It may be truly add that
much has been accomplished in so short a period.
At the present time there are 61 ckuldres of both sexes lel
the school. As an evidence of the educational success of
the school, it may be stated that some of the boys have
obtained oertificates of merit at the Oxford middle chat
examinations. On the present common the society .was for-
tunate enough to obtain the invaluable assistance of Lord
Brougham, who undertook the °Mos of chairman, and was
supported by Messrs. Acton S. Ayrton, M.P., Western
Wood, M.P., Sheriff Cockwell, Wm. Last treasurer,l
George Moore, J. l. resear, Oath, J. Dewar, Watford
°restore:, G. Howes, 'J. N. Farquhar, Jonathan Crocker,
Geoids Lawrence, /no. Scott, F. Lyeett, D. Price, K. Mater,
IW.. Leaf, G. P. Th rkell, Charles Leaf, G. Greatoves, W.
• Wesiall, ho. over 300 friends of the institu-
tion sea down to a most steeliest dinner.
"The Health of the Chairman ^ was proposed by Mr.
Weems Woop, sad received with the utmost oor
dialit . Sevend ether appropriate toasts were F reposed and
duly ; end the result of the festival wee a sub-
scription standing 1,500(. A very excellent selection of
vocal music was executed, under the chrectmu otkfr. Edwiu
Gray, by Ids Hylea, Mr. Young, and Mr. Winn. Mr.
Harker was the tordmaiter.

LONDON MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.

Last wooing the distribution of the prizes and
ortificatie of the Bosiety zd Arts to members of this insti-
gation, and also of the book prises awarded by the local
board, took placs in the theatre ei the Institution, South-
amp on Buildings Sir T. PICLLIPS, Vms-Presidnnt and
Obeirmen of the Conseil of the Society of Arts,
It apeured, bees • dent inahneest nude by rtt
She hop.
roarefery of the lewd board, that the fina asenti-
setioa ol candidates educated at the inetitution took place
in 1858. On that occsiion 12 candidates presented them-
warm, of whom eight passed the szamination by the local
baud, and live obtained the sertsfisates of the Society of
Aria. In 1869 nuts prowl the local board examisatift,
and eight obtained oertiffaitea. In 1880 eleven passed the load
board, and 11 obtained certdiodes ; and in the present year
14 candidates were sent up, all of whom were succeeduL
The 14 candidates obtained 16 certificates, besides two first
elms prises of Si. each a for Fres& language sod 1 for
trigonometry), 1 prize for Latin and Roman History of 31.,
kn. The certificates obtained were 10 first class, 4 second
clam, and 2 third class ; also prizes resulting from these
successful examinations of 61. to the local board, and of 5/.
to the London Mechanics' Institution.

The if certificates were obtained as follows :—F. Anew-
book•keeping, lac class • W. L. Raisin, arithmetic,
Ist ; French. lac ; J. B. ItUndell, conic sections, 2nd ;
R. F., G. Kirk, in and Roman History, let, with god
&riss is N. ; hlise E. & 8. Wallington, English History, 2nd;
Norris, bookiteoping, list • Hugh Battle, Imam.
metry, Ist, with Ist prize, 51. • F. Raverecroft, arithmetic),
Gunge Legg, French, Ist: •
with Ist prim, N. ; keno
Joseph, bout-keeping, let ; Henry Smith, arithmetic, lid;
John Driavoll, physiol%y, 2nd ; William Holloway
geopaphy, Ist; 8. C. Tialey, arithmetic, Ist; boult.luire-
IllataLloted board, with their own prism from the &misty
of Arta, and some voluntary donations, established a fund
for the distribution of book prizes to the different claws al
the histitution, and at their last aramicatiou made the fol-
lowing awards :—Anthmetic, W. J. Gadsden ; chemistry,
D. E. Gostling and H. K. Worth ; shorthand, J. Reason ;
French, J. H. Howard sad H. G. Field ; writing. Hiss
Ta_tpimyind E. W. Barns; grammar, Miss 8. 111.irtger ;
y, Francis : landscape drawing, T. J. Mae and
J.re Maitre; architectural drawing, T. J. Handfeed
and W. J. In Maitre.

The CHAIRMAN, Mr. DODLCT CAMISELL, and others, ad-
dressed the audinDoe, pointing out the advantages of edu-
cation, and the utility of ruck institutions aa the Loudon
Mechanics' Institute, which tended to keep up and to aug-
ment, by means of evening clues and mutual instruction,
the informatica which had been acquired at school.
The prim:o(l4lp were brought to a close by the usual
vote of thanks to the chairman.

The Exhibition of Art Treasures, held under the
aospicee of the Royal Dahlia Satiety, was breoght to a close
es Thursday evening. There west very large attendance
of ladies and gentlemen at half-poet Ave o'clock, when the
official closing took place. The space between the fountain
and orchestra was enclosed for the members of the commit-
tee, office's, kc., of the Royal Dublin Society who took
pert is the prossediep. la frost of the °Khakis a chair
was placed fur the Lead Mayor, who presided on the occa.
don. Amongst those present were—Lord Talbot de Male-
hide, Lord Milk, L. Waldron. M.P., ke.. he.
Foarrox-ornez, Nov. I.—The Queen ban been
trlto approve of Mr. William B. West es consul at
ity for the United States of Amerim.—Gamtre.

IMPRIRONMINT FOR DUST CND= THE Naw
BANKRUPTCY Am.—Yesterday the keepers of the Metro-
politan Debtors I'rieou made their first return to the Court
of Bankruptcy in pursuance of the new act. The largest
number is in Whitecrus•treet Prison, which establishment
is 0011 under the able mansgemest of MOWS. Constable and
Lay, the principal officers. There are 187 "sheriffs," as
they are called—prisoners committed by the superior
courts, and 13 committed by the county courts, which
latter prisoners do not come under the new law. There
are upwards of 100 prisoners in the Queen's Priem, cont.
mined by the Court of Chancery cud the superior court&
According to the-new law, a registrar of the Court of Musk.
ruptcy is to attend at the prioollll. and hold a •• oourt," and
if he think' fit be can release the parties, and mention
the district in which the estate is to be administered.
In the event of any prisoner refusing to submit to examina-
tion by the registrar, or declining to make a fall discovery
of hie saute and effects, the registrar is to report the same
to the court, and the commissioner has the power to commit
him to the county gaol for one month "with or without
bard labour," which imprisonment may be terminated
before the time by complying with the direction of the
curt. Some of the prisoners is the Metropolitan prisons
have been a long time in confinement—two for nine years,
and two for seven years, in Whitecroustreet prison. A
geoend " gaol delivery" may now shortly be expected. A
registrar will have to attend not sooner than • week, and
not longer than three weeks after the return. In future a
monthly return is to be made of all prisoners confined for
debt.
LONDON, CHATHAM, AND Dorn/. RAILWAY
Comrairr.—Yesterday this company's line wu further
opened up into Dover Harbour. The extension, although
under • mile, in an important one, inasmuch as it brings t
line Into direct communication with the harbour and the
Royal Mail boats that run between Calais and Ostend. Tem
express trains run daily between Victoris.street tensions
and the harbour, accomplishing the distance in two and
quarter bourn. The oomparifs extension lino betwess
Hems Bay and Minato braise in comes of construction.
A OoLDEN EMMA! IN CONMWALI..—A Plymouth
paper mays a is* spseinssa of this IMO Ind handssnie bird
was shot on Tuesday by a you gnu mad Jones, at loo-
kers, Downs, inth, parishal Mangan. The yonag man
who abet it imagined it was • pheasant, and under that im-
pression took it to St. Colomb to sell it. Dere Mr. Drew,
of the Poet-odic*, who is well informed as to birds. Ms!
covered it was • golden eagle, and this becoming known
many persons were attracted to Mr. Drew's shop to see
it. The bird is to be preserved.

[TWOPENCE

METROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS.
The usual meeting cot the board was held yester-
day, at the effloe in Sprintgardeos ; me J. TLlVArrza is
the chair.

The financial statement was presented, which gave the
following cub balances in the hands of the treasurer :
Current accounts, 60,1041. L. 9d. ; deposit accaugta,
108,5001. • total, 168,6041. ls. 9d.; government securities,
New ThAe per Cent. Annuities, 27,421. 7s. 7d.

THE WIDENING AND nirsovErawr OF TOOLIY-STAUT.
A report was brought up from the Works and Improve-
mute Committee, recommending that the board do con-
tribute one half of the eon of effecting an improvement in
Tooleintreet, Southwark, by the widening of the public
way, to be carried out the Board of Works for the St.
Olave diatriet at • eon of by
510 f. ; namely, the sum of 2551.
Mr. H. L. TAME moved that the recommendation ofitbe
committee be adapted.
timotion hanng been aeoceded, after a short diecnalion
ut end agreed to.

THX ersorstme or OIDIAT TORNBTILX, HOLBORN.
Another report was brought up from the Works and ler
provemopts Committee, thatieg that having considered the
plan of the architect fee widemg Great Turnstile, Holborn,
they are of opinion that it is not sapethent at prima to
proceed further in the matter.
thr. If. L. TAYLOR moved the adoption of the meow
MOOdluitil of the wismoittee.
Mr. Alderman Lateen/Icm regretted that the committee
had come to thin couelusion, as the widening of Great Turn-
stile, Holborn, weekd fens a most important t
end would /
relieve the crowded sthte stamp the
enciseas pro-
-11164"rd.i1l y casae e one
rlon
party iwHolhare with some enspil bouses et the beck,
and he bad no doubt' whatever that the proprietors would
be ready to dispose of them. , Efsesephi 'epee as au amend-
ment, that the imbibed el- the Mild beimstructed to put
himself in communication with the owners of the property,
no w upon what tenth they me &posed to OH it,
Mr. diothethe seconded the "MOD, as this would be
I most desirable metropolitan improvemest.
Mr. R. TATUM mid he bad greet sympathy with di
and other improvements which had from Siiith.totiree beee
brought before them but until the board was in the pt.'s.-
sion of funds befoid Thies that could be raised by actual
tamtion, they saustpausebefeee attempts g; tai carry them
out. They hat forame time had !Mete eye on a pith
obetruction of houses in Holborn which ft was their desire
to abolish, bat they led sot the bads to any out that and
other improvements.
After some &scru:Mlle question was pat, epti the °d-
emi motion was carried by a line majority.

hi= DIADIAOII WOMB.
The chief engineer presented hie reffirt Oa ais trgira. of
the main drainage works. It stated that the sonnies high-
level sewer woe completed. The middle level sewer pro-
wooed most NAtudertreily, &host 18,490 fees hpemg bens
'satisfactorily.
The ootrittem outfallear
overeitat. mores/lel
satisfactorily. Of
bed bees completed. Of the h -111Vid OWr ba ihs south
side, works had been dons to the amount of 126,41101. At
the southern outfell sower 27,146 feet had been completed.
At the Deptford pumping statics 100 feet of double line of
lawderel sews, had bees coespisted, in addition to the lait
feet finished lest year. Tim brickwork for the engine-
houses bad also programed is a most satisfactory manner.
The report mu received, sad ordered to he printed, and
after some other business had beam disposed of the board
adjoitnesd.