The Express.
London, England, 1857-09-02 00:00:00

INL4YD 1(4170.4n0y OP MIA.

An influential meeting of merchants and others
we. held yesterday afternoon, in the Idatachseter Town Hall,
to ?Melee information in referenee to the Intended operations
of the newly formed Oriental Inland Steam Company. The
meeting wee addressed by Mr. J. A. Tunstra, M.P., whit
prodded, and by Csptala Hall (atlas Nemesia), Mr. Hoerr*
and Lieutenant Wood, of the Indian navy; these titres gen-
tlainen being a deputation from the company. It was stated
chit the company were about to commence the atom
navigation of the Index, by means of flat-bottomed
baste of twenty-four inane draught, trains of which
would be towed by staambeete of 200 hers. power;
and under terms of • concession from the Emit India Com-
pany which was tantamount to • guarantee of 10 per cent,
on the outlay. Manchester enterprise! was *limited to co-
operate for the c!tension of the scheme to the Oadavery and
ether rivers, with the view of increasing the supply of cotton.
Several gentlemen expressed their conviction of the impor-
tance of extending the inland navigation of India, and the
chairman commented emphatically on the urgency of the
nottun supply question, and the apparent neglect of it by •
large potion of the trade. Resolutione were paned unani-
mously recognising the importance of the whew. and !ap-
pointing en influential (Mmolit tee tor the diffusion of informa-
tion on the subject, and acting the London beard in the
prompt execution of the enterpriee.

DEATTI or VISCOUNT IfINTON.—Wo have to re-
cord the death of Viertnuat Hinton, Nrcond sod eldest ear-
•iving non of the Earl and Countess Poulos, which occurred
on Saturday lent et Hinton Si. George, Soinewiet. Hi. lord-
ship was born in 1822, and became viscount on the death of
hi. ebbr brother in Anna', 1843. The deemed. who wee a
Harrocittn. entered the army as ensign In the tffith Foot In
1812. hit retired after • few year.' servire In 1852 he was
appointed rolnael of the lot grommet Militia. Fly the
lamentod decease of his lordship the families of the Duke soil
Duchene of Cleveland, Lady Charlet. Somereet, and several
ethers of rank are placed in mourning.
DrArtt or Loltb RAccoNte.—We regret to an-
nnnnre Brevet-Mere' Lord Raltronte, the eldest son of
the Earl of Levee and Melville, died on Saturday law, the
31et oil., et Itoehamptna Lodge, Surrey. after en illness of
nearly two years' duration, In the 25th year of his age. lie
entered the army wen after leering Eton, and arced with
the Greneclier Guards thmuoh the greater part of the
Crimean campaigns, although be was obliged to return Mare
invalided toward. the elate of the year 1855. Since that
time he hed been gradually oinking until, as we have said,
death put en end to his puff-rims. He was a most promis-
ing young offset, and much beloved in his regiment The
day before he died the Ooeetfr contained • notice to the
effect that Lord Balintnie hod been allowed by the General
Corneranding-in•Chief to retire from the service by tho sale
of his COMMilliktls.

NORWICH NICRICAL FESTIVAL.—In addition to
the list of patrons who hare signified their Intention to be
present at the ?esti.' already rep mid, we (Bury Post) have
the pleasure of &nom:luring that Lord William Powlett, Lady
Poalett, and many more of the nobility, gentry, and clergy
have "reared plare.s. One gemleman has ordered twenty
mats to be reserved for his family and friends. At present
there is every of the morning and evening perform-
ance, Wag red. No &mild the evening comets
will be Take crowded, in conrequonc- of the powerful at.
barrios' of Picrolearini. diaglini, Bethel, Oardool, Clam
Novella sad other celebrated mashes. The lastransentahses
eagsged are all of the ant Aim sad a more complete bead i
sem woo selected fee mg onsboits.