The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-05 00:00:00

for it did not affect the ewe of the Rochester easel elegy:
Mr. Wbistcn having dimovered this particular evil. lied
been induced to direct his attention to other cathedral trusts,
end had discovered similar re'- oplio 'Awe. (Retr,..hear.)
la these ' when -- di all

in ...._ , gar, . so strong IV desire peoinfied 'that w.
chimes should have their right*, and the people were in a
position to have them attended to, it was to be hoped that
in every ease where there had beet jobbery or misappropria-
tion of fends in our institutions, the facts would be fully
nude oat and exposed. He trusted that Mr. Whiaton
would bet as successful in detecting abases in other cases as
be waeln the ease of the Rochester Grammar School; and he
bad no doubt that Mr. Whitton would be successful in de-
fending himself molest the oppression and injustice shalt
towards him. (Hear, hoar.) This was a cue in which he
would be happy to render his utistance, and he trusted
that it would be taken up generally by the public. (Ap-
plause.) The hon. gentleman concluded by moving the
first resolution :
o That this meeting do tender to the Rev. Robert Whis-
ton, M.A., Yellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, awl. Muter
of the Rochester Cathedral Grammar School, their cordial
thank; for the honest and manly efforts made by him to ob-
tain the proper application of cathedral trusts bequeathed
for purposes of education ; and also to empties the sympathy
which, as his native townsman, they feel on amount of the
expense and persecution in which these efforts have involved
kint."
JOHN BARBER, Esq., in seconding the resolution,
said he fully agreed with Mr. Evans that nothing was of
more importance to the public than the putting an end to
jobbery, and taking care that public fund. were always ap-
propriated strictly to the purposes for which they were
given. Thi y were indebted to Mr. Whitton for exposing
one eau of abuses, which he had done at the risk of being
deprived of his worldly means of living, and having his mo-
tives misrepresented. (Hear.) There was no imputa-
tion upon his moral character; the only crime in the eyes
of the Dean and Chapter of Rochester was his having
imputed to them, and proved, a misapplication of the funds.
(Hear, hear.) If he was unfit to be hesd muter of the
school, did they remove him because the school was not
flourishing 1 Not at all. He would have been al-
lowed to die in harmers, bat for the manly and
honourable conduct he pursued. He was an active
tarter : his duty was plainly marked out to his coa-
ssignee; he desired not to live in a life of comparative idle-
ness, but to restore the school to its proper pneition of useful-
, mess, and remove the injustice which had too long prevailed.
' Having seen what the Intentions of the founder were, and
how his good intentions had been, to a certain extent,'
fruitrated, Mr. Whitton had a tingle eye to duty. Ile
caught not his own gain; and he (Mr. Barber) corsidered
the attempt made to deprive him of his office most unwer-
rentable and unjust.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
The Rev. W. F. WILKINSON moved the *mud resolu-
tion. One principal reason which induced him to comae for-
ward on that occasion was, that he wished grammar school.,
and colleges, cathedrals, and cathedral institutions, to con-
tinue. They were, in his opinion, bench ial to the highest
interests of the country; but nothing was more likely to shake
them to their foundation than the perpetuation of such abuses
as had been brought to light in the cue under discussion.
People in general did not very readily ditties/sash between
the abate of an institution and the use of it ' • sod when the
I abuse was very great, the use was liable to be forgotten or
denied, and the institution could no loegcr be maintained.
He also felt it important to the interests of education that
Mr. Whistoa should be supported in his endeavour to rescue
from misapplication the funds which had been provided in
oar grammar schools for the endowment of scholarships and
ezhibi•ions st the universities. He could bear testimony to
the good effect produced by the establishment of such
prizes for industry and talent, at one of the most ancient,
end ens of the most modern, of our great educational instd
manna. At Harrow, he had observed, that the competition
for scholarships greatly promoted the efficiency of the school.
And at Cheltenham as convinced were the directors of the
necessity of some foundations of the kind, that very soon
after the commeacement of the school, they established
exhibitions: and with the very happiest results.
Be was convinced that Mr. Whitton deserved their rep
poet, for it was simply while following the leading of Pro-
vides*, and treading the path of duty, that he had entered
apes the important and arduous :truggle in which he was
engaged. (Hear, hear.) He concluded by moving the
following resolisien:
.. Thu is testimony of the sincerity of these views end
expressions a public subscription be immediately opened to
aid in defraying the legal cape-set to which in proseutinn of
his latztatsle endeavours be has been and is still subjected."
Jobn MOSS, Esq., in sec sliding the motion, which he did
with great pleasure. soid the, after lent they had already
heard .it would id become him to detain the meeting with
any lengthened renorkn There was one Nature in Mr.
Whieton's case, however, to which, as no other gentleman
had done so he would briefly advert. It was this:
when Mr. Whitton was called to account by the dean
and chapter, he was required to meet them with
closed doors. Ile was not allowed to have the ae-
ehtarce of counsel, or of a solicitor, or private friend;
but he had to meet his accusers with all the appliances they
could command, and thus they had it in their power to foist'
upon the public, by the aid of their own witnesses, anything
calculated to injure the cause or deteriorate the character of
Mr. Weirton. Whoever heard of such a Star-chamber
bermeni in this country ? It was a mons:rout proceeding.
(11 -ix, hear.) The ficancial part of the case, according to
the wording of she resolution, had been entrusted to the ex•
cdtret v:cir of St. Werburgh's and himself; and he (Mr. M.)
was sure the appeal to the people of Darbv would not be in
vain. He was glad to see that Messrs Gawps. and Son
had anticipated this movement by sending a tubseription to
Rochester; end though they bad not all the same lugs heart
that one gentleman present had, yet let those who could not
give 101., Pl., or 21., give 11. or even has. Every mite would
convey to Mr. Whitton the sympathy of a tellow•townsinan,
end cheer him on the course he had so ably and so honour-
ably begun. (Hear, hear.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
HENRY GISBORNE, Esq., moved,
.. That these proceedings ba publicly advertised in the
Times, Drily News, limning Chronicl-, Derby Merciew,
and Derby Report, n newspapers; and Clot subscription lios
ha opened at toe banks of Messrs. Cr ..mpton, wton and
Co.,' Ca. Messrs. Evan: at d Co., Messrs. Smiths, and the Derby
and Derbyshire Bank."
R. FORMAN, Esq., seconded the motion; which was
carried like the roc.

The Rev J. GAWTHORN moved the fourth resolution :
" That the mayor, John Barb, r, Eh.. and Robert For-
man, Reg , be, and they are hereby appointed a commit•rt
for the application of such su'vscription.., and that M.stre.
Reuss be appointed yes•nrers."

Mr. U. IVARBY had great pleasure in seconding the re.
solution, which was carried unanimowdy.
On the moti. n of Mr. 0. GASCOTNC, seconded by W.
Erma, E q , M.P., a vote of thanks was unanimously passed
to the mayor for 1 residing en the occasion.
The MAYOR said it would always gra•ify him to be en-
abled to comply with the wishes of his fellow-townsmen,
and be could assure them that he had felt great interest in
the proceedings.

THE COTENT•GAIIDEN GRAVEYARD.—The General
Blind of Health hare directed Dr. Gam's Milroy to inquire
stlicially into the condition of this pubic nuisance.

LICENSED VICTUALLER' As LCM.—Yesterday
the general half.yearly court r,f the members of this ecciety
was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen street,
Lincoln's-inn-fields. Mr. flinches presided, and the report
prepared by the board of direct ors was submitte 1. It con-
gratulated the subscribers on the increasing usefulness of the
institution and the prosperous state et its finance!. Sixteen
additional habitation' had been lately erected close by the
esylum, which were known under the title of the " Ladies'
icy." A number of pensioners had been elected and in-
stalled into these, and the committee hoped in a few months
to proceed with the tree ion of the remaining 10 houses, at ,
an estimated coat of 1,6001. The collections received on m-
oment or the ladies: wing rmounted on the whole to
3,0354 0.. Gd., and of this a balance cow remained of IS7I.
230 ladies had subscribed to tnis object. The total receipts
of the institution were 1,7491. and after defraying expenses
a balance w►s let of 371. The ball had produced 1901 , the
fancy fair 1541, aed the dinner 211. The funded prrperty
consisted of 6,(i871. Consols and RV. Reduced Annuities,
besides which there was cash to the amount of 2,2501. Not-
withstanding the adsanced age of most of the inmates, only
seven denthe had eccurred. Oa the motion of Mr. Issrby,
seconded by Mr. Long, the report was adopted ; and, some
for nal business having been transacted, the meeting
broke up.
THE ABERDEEN PARLIAMENTARY AND FINANCIAL
REFORM AIWOCIATION have agreed to the following st de-
ment of their objects.—" The objects of this anociatien ate
to act in concert with the National Parlitmentary and Finan-
ei d Ile,orin Association, in order to obtain a broad measure
cf reform in the Commons hense of parliament. 1. Such en
extension of the franchise as will confer the right to be regi-
stered as an r lector upon every man of full age, not subject
to any dotal disability, who shall occupy any tenement or
portion of a tenement within the district for which hr shill
claim to be registered. 2. The adoption of the system of
vatieg by ballot. 3. The imitation of the duration of par-
liament to three years. 4. Such a change in the slot rd
districts es shall produce an equal upportionment of re-
presentatives to constituent.. 5. The Med:lion of the pro-
perty qualiflestien for membets of parliament.

. . •
Rule..-1. That this association shall be called. " The
Aberdeen radiomen:an and Financial Reform Ass..cia-
tion." 2. That this Association stall be governed by a
council, to cmsfet of so many members as shall be willing
and as shall subscribe, at least, Ss. annually ; and such
council shall further consist of an additional slumber of sub
*crib n of any sum nut his then Is., Lot to exceed in
number such of the council as are .5.. subscribers, and to
be chasms from the members of the Association at large, by
vote or ballot. 3. That all persons sub.csibing Is. or up-
wards shall receive cares of membership, vs, itiiug them to
ba present and take part at all general in. ming. of the
Association. 4. That all members of this association shall
be recommend° I to become m when of the National Parlia-
mentary and Financial Reform A•sociation, and such m. m-
bora whose menus will enable them shall be esborted to
qualify themml en to become members of its council. 6. That
the council shall, at the end of every ta else maths, abet
thin own efflce-beaten nein their own body, who shall
consist of a chairman, a deputy chairman, a treasurer, a
secretary, and sit assistant secretary. 6. That the proceed.
lags at all the meetings of the council, as likewise thuds of
pabli° meetings, shall be entered in a book, to be kept by
the secretary or his assistant, and which book shall be yen,
at all reasonable time., for inspection by any numb. rs of
the associatioa. 7. That the 'secretary sh .11 k'.p a register
o' the names of all the members of the association; and
thst the c.d..' of membership be gicon to each, signed by
, the ch. imams and tecasurcr, and countersgked by the secre-
t tary."-46entica