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It is understood that the Queen has fixed two o'clock on the 30th instant as the time for opening the new hall in Lincoln's Inn.
The Trustees of the British Museum have recently opened one of the large rooms in the new wing erected at the West end of the building. It is stated that this will be called the Chinese Room; the-Chinese bell taken from a Buddhist temple at Ningpo, and presented by the -Queen, being de- posited here.
The inauguration of the new German Hospital at Dalston was performed _on Wednesday, in the presence of a numerous company; comprising many Germans, Prince George of Cambridge, and the Chevalier Bunsen, the Prussian Minister. Religions observances in the chapel were conducted by Dr. Kuper, Chaplain of the Royal German Chapel, St. James's, and by Dr. Steinkopff, of the German Lutheran Church in Savoy Street; the music was conducted by the Chevalier Nenkomm. After the service, the com- pany adjourned to one of the ward-rooms; where the Chevalier Bunsen de- livered an address, impromptu, to Prince George. In the course of it, the Chevalier stated that there are 20,000 or 25,000 Germans in London: he also stated, that in six months would be introduced from Germany six Deaconesses, or Protestant Sisters of Charity. Prince George, having suit- -ably acknowledged the address, accompanied the Chevalier in a tour of in- spection round the Hospital; which is liberally and well fitted up. It com- prises six " sanatorium " rooms, for paying patients.
The parishioners of St. George's in the East are still in contest with their Rector, the Reverend Bryan King, on account of Tractarian innovations which he has introduced. At the instance of the Bishop of London, he has given up some, but retains others; while the parishioners demand the surrender of all. At a Vestry meeting on Wednesday, loud complaint was made that Mr. King had called his flock " rebels"; and a resolution was passed., calling upon him to resign the living.
A special Court of Proprietors of the New Zealand Company was held on Thursday, to consider the present state of the Company's affairs. The chair was occupied by Mr. Aglionby, M.P.; and the attendance was nu- merous and influential. The report of the Directors referred to the nego- tiations between the Government and the representatives of the Company at the close of the Parliamentary session, and stated the completion of the arrangements which were fully described in the Spectator at the time. It was also stated that Lord Stanley had undertaken to apply to Parliament, next session, for a loan of 100,0001. to the Company, for seven years; to be secured by mortgage on the Company's lands, and to bear 3 per cent in- terest. On this assurance, Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, have advanced to the Directors a large portion of the loan; and such a sum has been sent out to the Principal Agent as will fully restore the credit of the Company. Colonel Wakefield is instructed to clear off liabilities, pay sala- ries, forward surveys at Otago (New Edinburgh) and Nelson, complete divers transactions with the Natives, and prosecute the road from Welling- ton to Wairarapa. Inter alga, the report contained a tribute of respect to Mr. Somes, the late Governor. Resolutions affirming the report passed unanimously. Sir Henry Webb moved a resolution, thanking Mr. Charles Buller and other Members on both sides of the House of Commons for advocating the interests of New Zealand and of the Colonies generally, and Government for the loan of 100,0001. and the confidence in the Company thereby implied. Mr. George Robins objected to that portion of the resolution which thanked the Government for the loan of 100,0001. Their late Governor, Mr. Somes, would have thought nothing of lending that sum itself; and even now three or four of those present, and he would gladly be one, could easily subscribe that amount. He thought it too bad to thank the Government after the treatment the Company had received at its hands. Sir Henry Webb explained, that the thanks were given more for the token of confidence than for the money; and the resolution _passed. 'Having-thanked-the Chairman, the Court broke up.
Mr. Atkins, the gentleman of Wandswadh whoebtained a summons against the Richmond ljailway Company for illegally takkgrssession of land belonging totbiial, has ueilieran amisilleared advantegeous ;arrangement with the Railway-- people ; who 'filling onlyspey lliim a proper price 'for his property, but also make a road which *HI he vier eyeful to tthe public. This was announced at the Wandsworth easfspeofficempliblestlay; malimmediately afterwards a Mr. Beckett applied for a summons against tthe Company 'for 'trespassing on hie land. The Magistrate augured from Mn :Atkins's ease that an arrangement might also be made in this instance; but the applicant thinking otherwise, the summons was issued.
At Greenwich Petty-Sessions, on Saturday, seventeen tradesmen were fined for having false weights and measures, by which purchasers were defrauded.
Kanto Boll and Peter Schmidtsthe two men charged with having conspired to commit forgeries on the Norwegian Bank, were reexamined at the Mansion- house on Wednesday, and more evidence was hreught.against them. Boll declared that Schmidt was wholly innocent; and as for himself, he wished to be sent to Norway for trial. Both prisoners were remanded till the 4th November, to allow time for the arrival of witnesses from Norway.
At the Southwark Police-office, on Tuesday, Clark, a young sailor, was charged with throwing a ginger-beer-bottle at a performer who was acting in the Victoria Theatre on the preceding evening. During the performance of Jack Sheppard, Clark had frequently hissed the hero of the play, Mr. Saville; and when the piece-was nearly concluded, he rose from his seat, in the gallery, and flung the bottle upon the stage, close to the actor. The prisoner denied that he was the guilty party; but the evidence against him was positive: he was fined 51., and in default of ,payment was sent to prison for two months.
A " gentleman " offender has met with his deserts at Marlborough Street Police-office. A Mr. Henry Hughes Onslow, of Queen's Row, Brompten, was charged before Mr. Hardwick, on Thursday, with assaulting a Mr. Bees, of Picea- dilly, who refused to admit him into his house at a late hour; Mr. Rees suspecting that the intruder came to see a female lodger. Mr. Onslow also made a brutal attack on two bystanders, and on Policeman Godfrey, who arrived to quell the fray: he knocked down the officer three times, and attempted to tear out his tongue ! The defendant pleaded drunkenness as his excuse; offering apologies and compensation. The Magistrate fined him 5/. for each assault on the civilians, and sent him to prison for a month for the attack on the Policeman. The de- fondant was astounded at the latter part of the sentence.
Ernst, a dyer, residing in Bethnal Green, has shot a carpenter named Field, at Homerton. As Field was passing along a path, he observed Ernst with a gun in his hand, cocked, and pointed to the path: lie remonstrated against such reckless conduct; but Ernst only replied with abusive language. Field went on his way; and Ernst almost immediately afterwards fired at him, inflicting a wound in the head, fortunately of a slight nature. The ruffian is in custody.
Quartermaster Tarletenswho was wounded by Lieutenant Kerwan,18 proceeding very favourably.
Sir William Chambers met with a had accident on Wednesday : while he was riding by Gloucester Place, in the New Road, his horse ran away; it came against an omnibus, Sir William was thrown, and his.collar-bone was broken.
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