The Express.
London, England, 1857-04-24 00:00:00

CII CECIL PENITENTIARY ASSOCIATION.

Yesterday the annual general meeting of this 11860-
cistion was held at Willis'. Rooms. Lord Lvrretrox occu-
pied than chair in the absence of the bishop of London, who
was unable, bum sudden indisposition, to attend.
The report stated that the meipts of the last year ex-
ceeded those of the preceding, and the number of annual
subscribes was somewhat larger. In the °Louise of last year
also the association received its Snit legacies of 5001. and
20W. On the other hand, no new Penitentiary or House of
Refuge had been added to those which existed, although the
need el both those chases of asylums was exceedingly great.
Ths sum of 1,50 W. had been
.granted in the course of the
year to the various penitentiaries and refuge houses, and,
since the commencement of the association, 0,270 f. had been
so granted. Although the statistics furnished by the various
houses proved undeniably that while, am must be expected,
some who had received the foatering care of the association
had returned to • life of eh, in a very decided majority of the
MOB the result had been far otherwise. Since July last there
were 36 applications. Twenty-one of the applicants were
remind inhonees of refuge, and one in a penitentiary, three
ware rejected for want of room, eight were not heard of again
after theirappßattonat the office. The association continued to
receive the t aid d lain who were associate.. There
were now 110 enrolled in the list ; but there we. still want-
ing • fir larger number of self-devoted women, ready to give
their penman] services, than at present wore found.
The Bishop of SALIBAVRY moved the adoption of the re•
port, and in doing so said it was impossible for one in his
situallon not to feel sympathy with the cause they were met to
promote. He had been engaged In a grafter object in Oxford,
and was now doing the same thing in Salisbury. (Hear.)
Ile was sure they would be glad to kern that the institution
at Salisbury was prospering, the more especially es It was con-
nected with this association. Many of the poor creature. in the
Salisbury institution had not only abandoned their evil coarse,
but had become true penitents. Some persons had an idea
that this work they were engaged in was • hopeless one.
Why should it be so? It was true, indeed, the work was
hopeless without the help of God ; but why despair of that
help in such • ewe as this ? They had indeed reason to
thank God for the success which had hitherto attended their
effects ; and by reliance on hie aid, he trusted they would
still more than they had hitherto done. (Hew.)
proThesper Rev. Mr. 111.01iN seconded the motion, which was

adrilt7llßAlD moved • resolution which called 012 all
churchman to_procoote the objects of the mkodation.
The Rm. T. T. CAUTEIt seconded the motion and re-
marked that, though he regretted with Mr. Hubbard the
sum expended by the society was so trifling, yet the amount
of money was • small thing as compared with the exertions
of the emaciates which it called forth.
The resolution was put, and carried unanimously.
Mr. CHAMMIIIIA =Oval a vote of thanks to the Bishop of
Salisbury, with • request that they would allow his sermon
of that day to be published.
Mr. Gammen seconded the resolution, which was adopted.
The Rev. 0. Nears moved a vote of thanks to the Chair•
man, which was carried, said the meeting separated.

TRANSFER OF LICENSES.-.4T. FAATRAS

DIFISION.

At a special session of Justices of the Peace, held
at the Clark's 01Siv, No. I, Gordea-strest, yesterday, pre-
sent J. H. Canceller, Esq., in the chair; W. P. lio&in,
Esq.; and F. Healy, Esq.—no complaints having been
recorded, the following transfers were allowed:—Golden
Lion, Great College-street, Elisabeth Phillips to Samuel
Same ; Royal George, Drummond-street, Joseph Benokin to
Thomas Dillow Cartwright ; Carlton Tavern, Carlton-
road, Robert Clint Thornton to John Morgan; Breeknock
Anna, Camden-road, Frederick Butaker to Thomas
Griffith" ; Fitzroy Arms, Grove-street, Joseph Brown
Noon' to George Persons; Argyll Hotel, Liverpool-
street, John Doggett to John Edward Jones; Duke
of York, Charlotte-place, Elisabeth Booth to Thomas
Fowler ; Seymour Arms, Upper Seymour-street,
Thome Wilke to Robert Mansell ; Chester Arms, Albany-
street, Charles Renwick to Christopher Vaughton ; Lord
Nelms, Mary-street, Harry Price to John Richardson ;
Tally Ho, Kentish-town, Jeremiah Riches to William
Riches; Eagle, College-street-north, Thome Farr to
James Ashby ; Whesteheaf, Paneras-road, Thomas In-
diums lelalen Charles Hs,; Crows, Thanstestreet, Lew
Carr to Henry Coombs ; Prince of ale, Wellealey-road,
George Smith Howell to William Callaway; Hope, Stan-
hope-street, Thorns, Newborn. to Frederick Newhouse ;
Crown and Anchor. Albany-street, Robert Warrington
Coiling to Thomas Lloyd Jones.
Notice of transfer was elm given for the Duke of York,
Clarence-gardens, from James Morrie to Thomas Proud-
foot, but in consequence of the non-attendance of the out-
going tenant the transfer was not allowed.
Complaints were made by the bench of the great inatten-
tion of the broken in not endorsisg the certificates of licenses
as required by them, which greatly retarded the business,
and it rem ordered that in future the transfers should not
be allowed without each endorsement.
On one of the ears a long diecuadon look place SIA to the
parties not having procured a polies magistrate's protection
Sven the date of taking tbe house, some time previous to
the annuls' meeting in March, until the next ensuing trans-
fer day. The parties stated that they were not aware that
such was absolutely neecesary, or the protection would have
been obtained by them. They were informed by the Chair-
man that every information upon the subject of the provisions
under which t hey hold their Heenan would be immediately
afforded them at any time, either by Mr. Seedling, or Ile
Whittaker, hie clerk, and the bench :expressed a hope that in
future the trade would attend to the instruction.
This was the largest list of transfers on record in this divi-
sion.

JEWISH PRAYER FOR THE QUEEN AND
PRINCESS.

The Reeerend the Chief Rabbi has set forth for
use in the lernelitish community here the following form of
thanksgiving for the recent happy delivery of the Queen and
the birth of a Princess
" Creator and Preserver of the universe 1 from the high-
est star above, down to the doodled flower of the apring all
are Thy beings. Thy Providence careth for them, Thy
hand keepeth them, sod Thine arm olustaineth them. Upon
Thee we also are cast from the womb, and Thou art our sup-
port on our mother's breast. We approach Thee with
thanksgivings for Thy mercy and goodness which Thou haat
bestowed on us, in assisting end strengthening in the hour
of travail our Sovereign Lady the Queen, the exemplar and
the crown of virtuous women; when Thou Bidet relieve her,
so that she wee safely delivered of a Princess. May Thy
Providence be on her tender infant! Watch over and
shelter her life. Let no evil befall her; so that, growing in
the beauty of the body and the soul, she may become the
delight of her parents., the pride of her instructors, and
power as the lily of the field.
Shepherd of nations, through whom riders govern!
Thou bast established our gracious Sovereign on the throne
of her ancestors. Prom the rising of the sun unto the ratting
thereof, myriads dwell under her sceptre, extolling her,
beeense she loves her subjects as her children. We also,
Thy people, we beseech Thee to exalt her threone even as the
moon—everlaetingly. 0 renew her powr, increase her
strength, prolong her life and that of her rot el Consort, who
in doing work. of benevolence, promotes the improvement
and intellect mil cultivation of the nation. Exalt their glory,
and grant that the example of their virtues may long con-
tinue to shine with side-spread lustre.
" AU-bountiful Lord ! Thou who remembered the righte-
ousness of the parents unto the children. pour out Thy beat
bleseing on their offspring, the youthful Primer, in whom a
future generation and a people not yet burn shell rejoice, the
heir to the throne, Albert Edward,Prince of Wales, together
with all the royal scions. Shield them under Thy wings !
let mercy and truth preserve them, eo that they may shine
to en eternity so eters.
Fonntein of all prosperity ! as Then gait ordained tree-
quillity within our own beloved country,so grant that all war-
fare may cease beyond the boundaries of this happy land ;
grant that it may continue to be the standard and example to
all the countries of the earth. Infuse a brotherly love into
every heart, and preserves unto us the germ of poses--the
heavens drop down their blessings from above, and the earth
brings forth salvation.
"Bo griviona unto 0 Lord :be gracimus. Let us not
be ashen:n.l of our hope. Let Thy countenance shine upon
us. In our days may Judah be aeved, and lase! dwell in
tranquillity ; end may the Redeemer come unto Zion
Amen '."

THE BOILER BEPLOSION AT WOLVERHAMPTON.
Another death has to be added to the four tornlioned in our
yesterday'. report of this emsstrophe. The number of
wounded is trio than Ine stated, amounting only to 13. One
or two of them are in a very precarious state. •Yeeterday ea
inquest woo had ea the bodies of the doomed, and
foamed until Tuelay, in order lo obtain mama& evidence
to the owe of the szploidou.