The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-15 00:00:00

Tll2 IFITAZIIAL 07 BAXITIL 1,0•72.

Though flainuel Lover, who is buried to-day in the ceme-
tery at Kemal-green, was neither • Tliackeray with his
pen nor a Leech with his pencil, he wee a man, says the
Daily Nekvi el Innien4 nirlees artistle wasibility, and of
genuine, if alight, performienee. He well rater, poet,
noideian, and novelist. His stories of is►jw4 have not
the brilliancy of Lever's nor the truthfulness of Carleton's.
But they are full of Irish fun and absurdity. His ballads
are really belleds—graceful, tender, and with &humour now
gay, now broad. He set his ballads to appropriate music,
and sing and played them with grace, just as he illus-
trated his stories with his own penal. The facile and
joyous temperament of the artist and Irishman were his.
Alas, poor Tenet ! By his death, the pension which he
bad for some years enjoyed lapses. Mr. Disraeli, who is
himself a soldier of the pen, and wholias never disdained
his early profession, will not need, we tenet, very urgent
measure to advise the renewal to Lover's widow of the
small annuity which Lover had himself enjoyed. The
beneficence which granted it will be maimed if the gift
be not continued.

Mr. Gladstone has written a letter to the chair-
man of • meeting held at Cheltenham on the subject of
the Irish church, in which he states that the other de-
mands upon his time prevent his acknowledging the
numerous addresses which have been sent to him from all
parts of the county. The right hon. gentle man, how-
ever, hopes that Ma future conduct will prove that he
does not undervalue these marks of confidence.
At the Paddington vestry yesterday Mr. H. Lewis,
and Mr. Thomas CMP-mbers, the members for the borough,
attended, according to custom, to give a rim:4i of their
labours during the ssmion. Both gentlemen carefully
avoided entering into general politics, and confined them-
selves to a reference to measures which affected local Mt.-
imts, such as the Poor Bill, the Artisans' Dwellings Bill,
the Police Bill, de. After bearing both hon. members the
vestry unanimously passed a resolution: —" That the thanks
of the vestry be, and the are hereby tendered to Mr. Harvey
Lewis, M.P., and Mr. Chambers, M. P., for
their courtesy in visiting the vestry, and for the able and
efficient manner in which they have discharged their re-
ztve duties, and especially for the care and attention
have bestowed on all matters affecting the interests
of metropolis." Both hon. members, in returning
thanks, said they were prepared to contest the borough,
and expressed their madame that they would again be
returned.

DEATa OF LORD DUNrEItMLME.—An amiable,
sound-headed, and high-mineipled man has been loot to
his friends, to the public, and to more than one good
cause, by the death of the second Lord Dwdermkne,
which took place at Colinton-house on Sunday evening.
BURGLARY AT CUMBERLAND-LODGE, WINDSOR-
PLIII.—About two o'clock on Sunday morning a daring
burglary was committed at Cumberland-lodge, Windsor
Great-park, the residence of Viscount Bridport, equerry
to her Majesty the Queen. An entry into the drawing-
room was made, through a window which bad been pushed
up, and the abutters cut by the burglars. The thieves
have taken a large amount of valuable property, including
a silver trowel, presented to Lady Mary Hood upon the
occasion of her ladyship laying the foundation stone of
Old Windsor church, a silver gilt spoon and fork presented
to one of Viscount Bridport s children by her Majesty,
several gold tops of smelling bottles, gold pencil cases,
about thirty new sixpences, &c. After unscrewing the
back of a chronometer once belonging to Lord Nelson the
burglars left it behind them, together with a " Jeaamy "
stamped with the letters "J. B.
80/017LAR AMID/01T AT A PUBLIC BATIL —A
very singular accident was reported yesterday at *the
Liverpool Coroner's Court. Edwin Lek a youth 17 years
of age, was bat hinAg on Sunday at the Corporation itutha,
Margaret-street, Everton, when taking a dive from •
spring board he by some maims dislocated his spine near
the neck, and died the following day. Ho bad only re-
cently arrived in Liverpool from Calcutta, and was a most
expert swimmer.
COLLEGE OF PRUE/TORR.—Yesterday the puMo
distribution of prises and certificates awarded to the_pupila
at the last midsummer examination took place a Wills's
Rooms, Dr. Stanley (Dean of Wastroinatee) presidhig.
Of a total number of 753 candidates examined, 3$ ob-
tained first class, 135 second class, and 3&5 third ChM cer-
tificates, 64 special certificates, and 13 obtained honours,
while 196 failed in the examination.

°mast Denman° Emmons' BExxvoLurr
SOCIETIG—The annual meeting of the above institution
was held yesterday at the Hanover.equare Rooms ; Lord
. Ebury the chair. Mr. Newberry, the secretary,
read the report, which stated that the society continued
in a very satisfactory state, though it was still to be
regretted that it was inadequately supported by the great
body of domestic servants. The Registry was beam! sap-
ported than during the previous year, and woman to
become a most valuable branch of the sodeWs
opera-
tions. Including the six • admitted tle
last election, there are now 44 pensioners on the fund,
at from 151. to 201. per annum each, and six
additional were to be elected on the
urgent occa-
sion. The amount paid in pensions d the year
had been 680/., and in temporary relief 751. commit-
tee had been able to invest during the past year the sum
of 6001., making the total investments in Consols 14,9061.,
and 2801. in East Judi* Stock. A legacy of 2001. from
Madame de Bosictt, and another of 1001. from Mrs. Deane,
had been received during the year. The financial states
meut showed the total moome of the year to be 1,7961.
16e, 3d., and the expenditure, including the amounts paid
in pensions and relief, and invested, to 1,6181. 196. 2d.,
kaving a balance of 179/. 17s. Id.
DowNizio-srumT, JULY 10.—The Queen has
been pleased to a int Edward Thomas Wylde, Esq., to
be Itegiatrar or Kehonotary and Keeper of Records of
the Supreme Court of the Colony of the Cape of Hood
Hops.--Gautk.

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