The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-03 00:00:00

INTERNATIONAL IXEIBITION OF 1862.

The main interest which the progress of the
Exhibition works now inspires centres in the
donne, which are still in so backward • state as to
induce competent judges to declare that they cannot
be made ready by the stipulated time. The difficulty,
of course, consists in the immense size of the con-
caves.To erect a concave as large as the dome of St.
Peter's, consisting of glass festered in thin iron
ribs, must, under the most favourable circumstances,
be • work of great difficulty and delicacy, but when
it is to be put up against time, and at a season of the
year when the most violent alternations of "close"
and cold weather are always to be expected, we must
cease to wonder at the apprehensions of the panic-
inungers.Messrs. Kelk ant Lucas, we believe, put
up the Eastern Dome, and the Thames Company
the Western, and there is great rivalry as to which
shall be done first. Let us hope also that the strife
may extend to strength and quality as well as to
time, as if so extensive a work were to be put up
hastily, or "ramped," as the professional term is,
it might come down some day with • ra-
pidity which could not but be conspicuous.
The completion of these domes is of the
most vital importance to the whole success of the,
exhibition, as without their illumination the nave
and trahsepts will be as sombre a:, the cloisters
of a cathedraL The light must be had, and
if it be found impossible to finish the domes
at the stipulated their place must be
filled by fist sk7lights level with the roof.
One thing is certain about them, anu that is, the
contractor" are going about their work in a most
workmaahle manner. It is positively worth a
visit to the building, even on the muddiest day, to
inspect the vast wooden towers which Mr. Clemente
has erected as scaffolding for the workmen. If a
person will only imagine men employed inserting
flimsy iron sashes, and putting in squares of glaaiN
at a height of 260 feet from the ground, he will
realises very dangerous and exciting occupa-
tion ; but if he go awl see the means and appli-
ances which have been put up at Kensington to
enable men to do that sort of work in safety, he
will at once be convinced that samphire gathering
would be merely a pastime under the circum-
stances. We mention it to the special honour of
Mr. Clements that he has contrived a scaffolding
for the workmen, upon which they can week iu the
interior of the dome in perfect safety, so com-
plete being the security that even the spectator
is under no alarm whilst looking at them.
When we remember the terrible sacrffioe of human
life that was incurred at Sydenham in consequence
of the scaffolding having been erected on a wrong
principle, we feel fully justified in giving this weed
of praise to Mr. Clements, if it were only to recom-
mend a good example. So massive and solid indeed
are the temporary works, that it will take a mouth
to remove them after the domes have been finished
and their uses passed away.
The southern courts are nearly ready, but the
works in the northern languish, mainly because the
workmen have been taken away to the domes ; but,
of course, as the question is pile of time, their places
will soon be supplied. The refreshment rooms are
in active progress, the western annexe is finished,
and the eastern is covered in. The completion
of the nave we noticed in a former article, and the
only change now perceptible is, that bite of railing
appear at various points in the gallery, sonic of
a highly ornamental character, placed there fur
inspection by the commissioners, who will have to
decide which shall form the entire gallery balus-
trade. This portion of the building will be very
beautiful when filled with promenaders and lined
withattractort articles—yrovided only that the
&fees be ready with their light. The picture gal-
lery may be said to be finished, and the quantity of
pictures coming is immense.
As to the refreshments, it appears to be the
general opinion that the contracts have fallen
into good hands. Mr. Morrish comes up from
the north with a strong provincial reputation,
and we know that both in Liverpool and Man-
chester enormous strains are sometimes put on the
commissariat departments of public amusements.
We have heard of certain gardens at Man-
chester, at which the ordinary supply of pork
pies for a holiday crowd would enable a philan-
thropic dispenser to present one of those popular
and nutritive dainties to every inhabitsat of
Scotland, man, woman, and child. Similar
statists come up frequently from Liverpool,
and for this reason, that both in Liverpool and
Manchester holiday folk have more money to
expend than in other places ; and holiday money
always goes in food, all over the world. Mr.
Moorish will doubtless feel that the honour of his I
country is in his keeping, because he is matched
against the great French league of Valentin and
Veillaid, who have vowed • vow to put down roast-
beef and beer, and to set up foreign " kickshaws"
and French and German wines. It will be a noble

struggle ' • the eyes of Europe will be upon the com-
batants, and there can be no one who would wish
for positive failure on either side. At
the earlier hours when people " feed," the
star of Morris!)' meaning the cold roast and
boiled, with the Anglican mixed salad, will of
course be in the ascendant, but in the evening,
when visitors " dine," our allies will get a chance,
provided the commissioners permit the dining-
rooms to remain open until half-part seven or eight
o'clock. If that be done, parties will spend their
day in the building, and, having ordered their din-
ner, will quietly repair to the saloon or cabinet in
the evening, and sat it tranquilly and with critical
appreciation. This will be the more necessary,
because there are all the new wines to be tasted
and appraised. Valentin is pledged to send over a
score of new sorts, hitherto unknown in this coun-
try, and should they be as good as some Hungarian
growths which have recently found their way
into London, they will be well worth a patient
examination. In beer, the question at present lies
between Bass and Allsopp ; but why I Are there no
other brewers to contend, or can bitter beer be only
made at Burton 1 The former eminent brewers
pay, we believe, a thousand • year for the
monopoly of the Crystal Palace ; and, according to
that rate, the International Exhibition would be
worth 10,0001. for the season. If the eating con-
tracts have fetched 30,0001., the drinking contracts,
in which the profits are ten times as great, ought
to bring in ten times as much. The question
of price is under discussion, &with)) commissioners,
having got the highest price for the contracts,
are laudably anxious to make the terms to the
public as low as possible. They talk about nine-
pence fur a third-clam dinner, but it cannot be
done for the money. At a shilling it can
be done well, and it will pay, and if this
point be settled, the other dinners might be allowed
to arrange themselves, as the classes who will call for
them can afford to pay, and will not grumble at
price if they be well served. The great point will
I be to let the mimes have good meat, good bread,
good beer, and enough of it, at such a rate as they
can afford to pay. They will not grudge a shilling
a head, for they know much better than their supe-
riors the value of everything they eat or drink.
The space question still bewilders the local nom-
, mittees, who, we learn, are not getting through
their business so promptly as could be wished.

THZ TIADI OHMAGE AT SHIZTIZLD.—Sarah
O'Rourke, lose of the victims of the trade outrage
tested in in Aonro-strest, Sheffield, on the morning of Satur-
day, the 23rd ult., died at the infirmary yesterday morning.
Mrs. Wsatoidge, though far more severely injured, is pro-
gress* favourably, Wag •yews sad very strong woman.
It um at fizet supposed to be honk possible that she could
reeower, but Lapse an sow esterhased of her recovery,
though she le by so News est of danger. An inquest oft
view of the May et Menai 011owilw was opened by Mr.
Weider, the deputy *meow, lest eves*.
Oannz, Purca—Oss EHMLINO
DAT, DSc. 2.—Admiesions on payment, 438; dittebvserao•
tiding, 1011-4eiel, 1,068.

BIRMINGHAM GAITLB AND POULTRY SHOW.

BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY Rviornro.

This exhibition opened this morning, it being
what is designated the "private dew" day, but from the
moment the doors opened until late in the afternoon the
rat area d Biegley-halll was one dense crowd, including
the most marent agriculturists trout all parts of the
country, sad • Imp assembly of the aristracy, sot only
from the adjoining, but from. far distant counties. As elated
in our eromas of this worm; the show is a complete
" sucosea" and the men the different departments of it are
looked into, the more that expression is confirmed.
Every year something fresh ia ;done in the way
of utility, the council having that special object in
view in *very change made. There is a capitol display of
roots, for which prizes have been gives, by Merl. Procter
and Ryland, Sir John Itarcliff, and other retreat ; and
this year, for the first time at this show, there is • smell
collection of agricultural implements, the council having
bees able to set a small space apart for that purposes
every foot of which is occupied.
The show of pooltry is a magnificent one, and is as rust
or et the "features" of the exhibition. Snob as traits
variety of breeds and plumage as be sews mashers bat to
Biagley-hall, whilst the number of pose—nearly one roa-
med seven hundred—shows that amateurs are losing so
interest in this Sesser pursuit.
Therrogrepte value of the prier In the Bet l& y•Teirt
1,450/.; but year it amounted ,to 1,3001. To the mike
prises offered by the council there is Is the cattle division •
silver cup:or other article of plate of Sr value at 1161, given
by the Earl of Shrewsbury as an errs prise for the beet ox
or steer, of any breed or age, fed and bred by the exhibitor ;
• similar prise, 211. is value, given by the Hon. Colonel
Pennant, M.P., for the best cow or heifer, similarly qualified ;
the Birmingham hotel and innkeepers' cup, of 251.10 a value,
I for the best animal in the cattle aliases; three extra
prism of 201. each, given by the eons& for the beet
Haired, the best shorthorn, and the beet Devoe ; with
two gold medals of the like value, and offered by the
same body, or for the best ox or steer, sad or for the
best cow or heifer, without regard to breed or age. For
sheep, 0. N. Newdegate, Faq., M.P., offers • tee-guises
silver cup, as an extra prima for the heat pee of rag-wools ;
Hr. Arthur Hyland gives • similar cap for the best pen of
Dors ; Messrs. Mapplebeck and Lowe give • third ten-
great cup for the best pee of Shropshire. ; sad two extra
prizes of 101. each are offered by the court for the best
pen of loog and of short wools, in addition to • silver medal
for the best show of cror heeds. la the pig department,
• silver cap of five press is offered by the cesacil for the
best pen of fatted animals ; Messrs. T. B. Wright sad H.
Wiggin give jointly another such cup for the best eensetion
et &rehires ; and a third is gives by the roar for the
best pen of small breeds.
The number of cattle entered is rather ler than last year,
but the opinion of agriculturists appears to be that in each
eines there are indications of improvement. His Royal
Higher the Priece Consort is an exhibitor in three
and amongst the members of the aristocracy who bars =
stock are the Marquis of Arrears, the East of Aybrord,
the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis ot Bradenton, the
Countess of Chesterfield, the Fart_ ,e D u m pails, Lord
Feversham, Earl Howe, Lord Hill, Lord Leigh, the Reel ot
Lichfield, the Duke et Yet lady Newport,
kitPiga, the Doke al the Earl of
er, th Earl of Shrewsbury
Duke of Seutherlited, Lord Shrewsbury
at:lNthene-
look, aid the Mushroom el Muchmore, meat of wham are
well knows r formidable rivals is the runes which they
leverally enter. Other contributor who mak highly In
more respect. than in this or are the Hoo. and Her. G.
Bridgers, J. J. Farquhareoe, Fir, G. S. Foljanges,
Req., W. 0. Fester, req., M.P., 0. Ire Fox, Esq., Sir
F. tioeMeke, Si, W. Heather% ILP., E. Holland, IN+,
Y.P., J. H. Leerier Er., ILP, Gored North, /LP.
the Hoe. Corer Peasant, ILP., St B.C. Trociintertan:
John Walter, Eaq., IL P., and Sc George Wombwell
These are rare appearing among the exhibitors of cattle
or roots. Is the cattle classes the Herefords generally
✓iner the lest tries sad the meet striation ; but at
this exhibi ts. the pas mast aerostionably be gives to
the short-bens, sash • display eldthole armor having
saver Wen ben seen in Ffinigieriall. There re tarty-
live eared, sad it was • corer remark toaithat sot
b airy the aredard of SZOOninCie of the higher,
bat that that sear of merit extends or-
restively slight difference throughout the rasa Is
the clam et oxen or steers eztteedieg three years and a
quarter in age, the Earl of Spencer takes both Ant and
second prise, with • pair of animals standing in adjoining
stalls. The tint prize is allotted to a white ox, only three
mouths beyood the age which qualifies for this sab-drvidea ;
the eerier to • mottled beast of stalwart proportion'. Is
this class for animals under three and • quarter years old is
the animal which has been pronounced by some to be the
finest short-horn in the exhibition. It is shown by Hr.
George Trier, of Bridlingtoo, in Yorkshire. This gentle-
man now appears for the first time is the Bingley-bill
arena, sod be at ore reaches to its highest point of honour.
He obtains the 10/. prize of the dr, the extra prise of
201. for the best short-horn exhibited, and the society's
gold medal for the best ox or steer in the yard.
Its, therefore, yields oily in or pork The Hotel
and Innkeepers' Cup, for the beet animal et any class
exhibited, goes to soother competitor. Me es rd prise
goes to Mr. Samuel Wiley, of Starry, is Yorkshire, ad
In this clam there were several " commendatioes." Is the
Hertford cleanse there wee • falling off in the clamber of
entries, but the quality of the animals wee remarkably
good. The seared pries for Hereford cows was awarded to
the Earl of Shrewsbury. Is the clam of heifers there are
only two entries ; but each takes a prise. The 101. is
awarded to Mr. William Taylor, of Thingehill-court, Here-
ford, who appears both as breeder and exhibitor of a heifer
large in structure and good is general symmetry. la the
Devon classes some very fine animals were shown ; the
Prins Consort took first prize for cows. Of loog-borne
there was • poor display, as far as regards numbers ; and of
Welsh there were four eirries oily. Of the pare
Scotch breed. then were no more than six orrice ; but
the specimens were much admired ; s were also eons* aid.
curs shown. but not cumpeting. The cattle stalls were sur-
rounded throughout the day. and the dubious of the kedges
gave general satisfaction. These gentlemen were Mr. C.
Barnett, Biretta...park, Beds; Mr. John Williams, St.
Mary's, Leornieuder ; and Mr. W. Tretbewy, Grampord,
Cornwall.

The sheep classes were well Ned, the number of animals
shown being one.third greater than last year. As • class,
the Shropshwes were deemed the best specimens ' • it may
be, however, that this breed is meet fashionable at the pre-
sent day, for there were some very tee animals shown in
the other dames.

In assay other respects this show has the mark of " pro-
per." This was more completely exemplified to-day than
in any former year. There must be something attractive
in it together together such a constellation of the aristocracy
as there was in the hall to-day. Established in 14421, the
show was fortunate st the oomniencemeut in bein* pro-
..n

mated by practical mos,llllll/8 sonless aad seal nessin un-
diminished to this day. Mr. T. B. Wright, Mr. Jeremiah
Ma:hews, Mr. John Loos sad Mr. Elbackol, are ".
the most prominent of those by warn tastruaossiallty=
ezhibitioo has become mo sucomssed.

The " Dog Show," promoted by a separate society, runs •
race with the cattle show in point of attraction. It wee
well filled all through the day, though the charge for ad-
mission was five 'Wins. There was • fine display of
sporting dogs, the pointers bearing off the palm. Not far
babied in merit were the setters and retrievers. There
were also some magnificent specimens of the mastiff breed.
In the clams for foxhounds there were eight entries, Lord
Curzon and Mr. Baker, of Leandogton, being the principal
competitors. Dear-hounds, cotter hounds, beagles, buil-
dup, Newfoundland breed, rat/levers, farriers, and toy
dogs, were all well represented ; whilst in many ioet•oces
the fabulous prime affixed showed the determination of the
owners of the animals to place them beyond the reach
of purchase.
In the extra class for foreign dogs are some noble speci-
mens of the Esquimau', Cuban, Pyrenean, Crimean, sod
Pomeranian dogs, together with some French poodles, and
a beautiful sample each of the Maltese lion and a Japanese
breed. There is also a Chinese sacred dog, brought from
the Llama Temple, Pekin.
This ethibitiou is immensely superior to that of last year,
and, from its interesting character, is likely to become even
more popular, attractive, and useful

SUPPOSED FATAL COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.—
Popmslloolll, DEC. E. —Her Majesty's MOW pra meal
Flying Fish, 6, Commander W. H. Aedersoo, arrived at
Spitimail this morning from the eastward, having been in
collision with a Dutch @chooser off Dungeons. The steamer
left the Noce cm Saturday afternoon for Spithead en route
to the west coast of Africa, and at balf•past 9 o'clock as
Saturday night, when off the Nees, she came into collisioa
with the Wilhelm Edouard, which was oommantied by Cap-
tain Van Wyk, and bad a crewel six bands. She etre=
the schooner on the port side of her stern post. The
mate jumped aboard the Flying Fisk, and the two vow
rel., immediately parted, the schooner, however, not
being seen afterwards, although march was made for
livr for two hours. There is., therefore, wee roman to
fear that she west down with all bands, the mate =aged
The Flying Fish was detained under Dungeness all yester-
day by rough weather. The wily damage she has sustained
is the loss of her eutwater and jib-boom, and she steamed
into Urbane this afternoon to repair defile=
MOSEITY or PATENT', Sours KENSINOTON.—•
Number of visitor■ for the week ending November 30,
LW. Total number since the °penisg of the Museum
tree daily May 12, 1858), 442,823.

FINSBURY lazerzoN.

Last evening a public meeting was held at the
Spallelds School-room, Exmouth-street, for the purpose Of
hearing from Mr. Mills anzaargaition of his political prin-
ciples ; Mr. Wilcox in the
Mr. Mare rid he asked for their suffrage' not as as unin-
vited candidate. He ahead not have appeared before them
at all, if he had not received a numerous and respectable ro-
yalties asking him to stasd. Having received that requisi-
tes% be oars lisloretbsat toobleia a inartot meadows. His
address told thus La meal Illiegsage what kis priaciples
were. He was a sincere friar et religious Ilbery, mad his
seal in that arse began as early as lad, when Lord Sid-
mouth wanted to crush it. (Hear, bear.) He wee for an
enlargement of the suffrage to the eater proposed in the
government bill of reform, but he did not MOD to stop
there when the people were fitted by education to retiree
a farther instalment in the direction of the franchise.
(Hear, hear.) He was a decided advocate of the
ballot, and believed that the ballot was the more DOOM.
sery se the franchise was more extended. (Hear, hear.)
He believed they bad got to the utmost point of a peace
penditnre, and that some reduction of the public burdens
ought to be effected. (Hear.) If it was roe that the
150,000 volunteers which the country now had, deserved all
the praises which bad bra bestowed upon thous, surely a
7011106011 in the army expenditure might be rods. (Hear.)
Hs wee far reforming the law, and would cordially rapport
a DIOIDOII for facilitating the treader of land. (Hear, hear.)
With regard to oburch•rates, ba had drawn up a petition for
their itilistia 1834, so that be bed ray to earinua, and
are fa bee % hie weer en thst (Hear.) H.
bed
.orislal Mr Teams, he god tee,
reel ea the church-ore queries. ear, .) ES WM
for the principle of *a eeparratioa the poor rat*. The
richer wires ouugtht to assist the poem aye. but thee.
were practical difculties in framing sad earying oat a
measure on this subject, and he could not piedigs himself to
support any measure till he bad seen tt (Hear, hear.)
With regard to foreign politics, he thought the policy of
Earl Russell was cps% henget, and upright. (Cheers.) He
should therefore support the foreign policy of tbe govern-
ment.

A Voice-. What shout AOllll4lll,
Mr. MILLS said be should gut understand how that ques-
tion stood before be asbempted an answer. At present he
thought it best to leave the walks in the heads of the
government, hoping that the mesas might be found ad
securing as honourable peace. (Hier.)
A Votcx—What about the Thames Embeuslonese
(laughter.)
Mr. MILLS hoped that they might live long to me sad
estioy such a thing. (Leughter.)
Is reply to other questions.
Mr. Mitts said he was an advocate for temperance, baths
could not give a positive answer as to whether be would
support a permissive liquor to. He should Bret see the
clauses of such a bill before he pledged himself in ite Lwow.
He should like to see a reduction of the income-tax, but he
did not think they could do away altogether with • tax
which produced 9,000,Ca01. He must make the mime obese-
vatioa with respect to the Are-insurance tax. He was
opposed to the voting of public money for religious purposes,
aid weld vets 'swot the poet to Maysooth whenever
that quashes was hreeght forward. lie had already stated
that he was for • 101. natal franchise in counties, and •
use is tomes.

WWI rat wild tell me whew I could get a
101. bosun. (Laughter.)
Mr. YMCA said. with regard to the throwing open of the
Britleb Mamas on the Sunday, be was for putting all oa
ea equal lostiag, and coneidered that the employis of the
British Muopleseum. might have their day of rest as well ea
oldharpe (Ohours.) to
As names said be thought the borough of Plasbvsy
ought to have • representative as liberal as that late excel-
lent member, Mr. Dunoombe. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Churchwarden GLOVER said it was not possible to
=past that Mr. Mills could meat the views of essay any
but after the statement of hi sentiments which they bad
just beard, be believed that be would be a fit and proper
to represent the borough of Finsbury, and be
leave to move a resolution to that effect. (Hear.)
PIIII.IP ascended the motion, which was put and de-
clared to be serried, although a coosidarable number of
gnome held up their hands it.
ee Tia mating then