The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-10 00:00:00

GENERAL LYRE ON SOLDIERS' INSTITUTES.

The subjoined address was made to the troops
present at the opening of the new Soldiers' Institute at
Chatham, • few days ago, by General Eyre.
" Soldiers—Some of your friends here around me, who
take great interest in your new club, have preened me to
come here this evening to welcome you to it, which I now
do very heartily, and much I wish that it may contribute
very largely to the enjoyment and welfare of many of you.
It I. warmly necessary for me to tell you that is the
present day there is no clam in thin country whose im-
provement, comfort, and general welfare are so much
eared for and so anxiously desired as the soldiers of
our army, and, I may add, the sailors of our naval service.
Committees appointed by the government are constantly
considering your intererle—and this building is one result
of the general anxiety for your comfort. 1 suppose most of
you know iti origin and its object ; but is ease any of you
should not, I will meetioo in a few words that they were
to provide a respectable place of comfort and recreation for a
class of men who complained—sod the public echoed their
complaint—that at Chatham, more than any other station,
they found themeelves absolutely lost whenever they left
their rooms in search of any rational amusement, having
no place to torn to but the canteen in barracks, and the
public-houses out of barracks. la order to remedy this.
the government placed 2,0004 at the disposal of a committee
towards erecting this building. That sum has been largely
added to by subecriptioos—in fact., when the building se
completed, and when it contains everything it is inteoded
to contain, folly 5,0001. will have been laid out upon it.
Such will be the cost of this club. Here every subscriber
will be at bane, and free from every restraint,
=ape such as 'all society in a civilised country is
subject to. Of course the club, like all others,
will be governed by certain rules, which have been made
few and simple, relying on your own good ernes to render
any others unnecessary. Now a word about beer. You
know that in this same barrack is as excellent, well sup-
plied canteen, to which any members of this club who like
a glass of beer may go and take it, and return to the quiet
and comfort of the club. Thus it seems to me that
every man's teats may be accommodated without com-
promising the true character of the establishment. Let
me mak. thew, what should we gain by such an
establishment as this, with all its intellectual amusements,
if we made it another place for drinking--in plain terms,
another ' canteen '—for such it would unavoidably become
if beer were allowed in it ? What benefit would it be to
the class of men I have alluded to, or to our numerous re-
cruits. lads and drummer-boys, many of whom only take to
drinking from having no places but canteens or public-
houses to go to ? If beer was sold here they would be no
better off than before. We know very well that • large pro-
portico of our recruits, I may say all those of the nual districts,
and all our lads sod boys, are ci• sober nature ; they come
to us from their country pariahs* with no taste for drink,
but with • great taste for • mutton pie or • piano( pudding.
These I hops they will find here, sod much will they prefer
them to beer. Above all, are we to let the world remain
under the false impression that our soldier's only enjoyment
is beer—that beer is his idol, and that without it be is
indifferent to any improvements that can be offered him!
No doubt there are such men in the army, as there are in all
classes ; but they are the minority. The majority of our
soldier* justily consider the charge a libel. They
an delighted to have an opportunity and a fitting plan to
indulge better tastes and cultivate those coosiderable
talents which mazy of them poems, cad which, when
improved, geuerally lead to advancerneet, at all events to
their advantage. Here is a plasm to suit such men and to
be useful to them—at the same time, it is • place where
any rem who subscribe to it will find • variety of resources
for their leisure time. Hare will be found every kind of
useful and amusing book, maps, pietares, **tremors,
magazines, writing materials, gratis ; drawing materials,
most of the games for in and out of doors, plays, concerts,
amusing lectures, and refreshments of the best quality, at
the cost price. Here, too, the members may enjoy the
society of those relatives who come to see them from •
distance. By permission of the General Conemandimpin.
Chief. and with his Royal Highnem's best wishes. I sow
open thin club to those soldiers of the service who wish to
profit by the many advantages it offers them."

ROYAL NatraLREBIEVIL—The following appoint-
ment. have bees made : To bs Lieutthants—John Crutwell
and William Conialton.
MURDER ON THE HIGH Baas.—On Tuesday, at
the Tema Hail, Southampton, before J. Bernard and G.
Atha*, Bacire., and Colonel Stratton, John Colvin, the
steward of the barque Yasitbea, of Liverpool, was charged
with the wilful murder of Thomas Williams, the master of
the vemel, on the high was, on the 20th April. The
prisoner Lad been examined by the of bar Majesty's
consuls abroad, who bad sent him home, to-
traiid with the witnesses, for examination in
. Hr. Y. Leigh now appeared for the prisoner.
The evidence for the prosecution baring been taken, the
whither, after reoeiving the usual caution, said, " I wish to
make my defence to-day. At one o'clock in the day in
question, I told the captain diaper was ready. The captain,
chief officer, rummager, John Harris, and myself rat down
to clinger. I shifted the drat cornea soap plates, from the
table, and whilst in the act of laying the second course. I
broke a dessert plate, in the pantry. While reaching for
another one, I Mud a foot behind me, And a door
shut. I turned round, and found Captain Williams
standing with the carving knife is his band. He said,
• What do you mean by <Memories my property, you eon
of • —? I'll have your life.' He shim aught hold of me
by the neck with his left band, sad stabbed at me with the
bide at my head. a blow which I received. I also caught
the knife with my right hand. I thee tatted " Hr. Bishop,
Mr. Bishop, he's murdering me." 1 get so amieteees. The
door was tut. We totaled for some time, both of us hold-
ing the knife, and both fell to the floor. I was underneath
mid brought the handle of the knife to the door with me,
widths point into the captain's stomach, when be fell on
top. The captain then got up and I also. FIG stood with
his back against the door, and I stayed and held the knife,
when the door opened, Mr. Bishop made his appearance.
and hauled the captain out, but did sot emu Weide the
pantry. I resolved see cut across the palm of the hand,
use between tie feredager and thumb, aim emus the fear
lagers, and ass stab at the back part el the head. I have
solidus mme le say sow, but tsars myself Ia the beads
of Me law audio the protection of God." The Burk area-
matted the primer to take his trial at the Arises eut
week, es the capital offence, and the witnesses were bound
near M preeseste.—Banta Zadepeadad.

IRE FORTUNE COPPER MINING
COMPANY lot warruor AUSTRALIA I.ltolted).
gotta Ammo, In 40,000 Shares of it rach. al thereof to be
paid on application for shares, and a further sum et tl per
share at Use expiration of two mouths from the date of
allotment

DIRICTOILS.

Thomas Hooch. Of;;eh and Cousens), GS, London.
wall director of the Hank of London`,
Charles Holland, Esq., LiverpooL
Frederick Levi, Eng. (Mem. P. Levi and Co 1, London and
Adelaide.
William Frederic* Moore, Han. Nem* William Jackson and
Co., 7, Great Winchester-street, City, E.C.
George Nicholas, Eat (director of the National Discount Com-
pany), 3, Abchurch4m, City, E.C.
BOUCTlOns—Meeirs. Pattison and Wigg, Clement's-lane,
City, I C.
Rams—Bank of London, Threadneedle-street, City.
Intokiiit—Mews. George Burnand and Co., Ga. Lusubard.atreet,
City.
893Wrratic--11.. Nicholas, Esq.
Offices-9, Oracechurch-street, City, LC.

TVs Company is formed for the purpose of purchasing and
working two valuable freehold mineral properties, known as the
Wheal Fortune and Wheal Virgin Mines, situated 30 miles from
the shipping port of Oeraldtun, in the Champion Bay district of
Western Australia.
The property comprises 030 acres of freehold land with the
minere, and was obtained direct from the crown in the
year 1859, by local adventurer', who subscribed • limited
capital, which we. expended In the purchase of the land and the
necessary mining plant, leaving a balance of only C3OO to com-
mence operations. Three shafts are already sunk to the venom-
Jive depths of 8, 11, and 21 fathoms, and several distinct copper
lodes and lead-bearing crosscouraes discovered. From one or
two of the former 940 tons of copper ore have been raised and
transmitted to this country, and sold at Swansea, by public
ticketing',between February 11, 1900, and June 10, 1062, the
per centage of which for pure copper averaged 24, and realised
the sum of £18,609 Oa. 9d., as is evidenced by the following
transcript of the ticket sales thereof. In additiou to which,
about 160 tons of rich lead ore have been obtained from a cross-
cousin, and sold for £837. A further parcel of 100 tons of copper
ore is advised at the port, ready for shipment. Altogether the
clear profit during the two years was L 3,809 on the Initial work-
ing capital of 1300, exclusive of the purchaxe as aforesaid. The
operations at the mines are continued, and the yield of ore in-
creases as the works progress, so that proportionate receipts may
be anticipated.
The copper me was consigned to Messrs. Wm. Jackson and
Co.. of Great Wineheateratreet, London, and sold to their order

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June 18. Tartar

Tons
These remarkable results from so small an outlay, and limited
labour, without steam power, testify to the great value ot the
property, and warrant tbe formation of the present Company, in
order Mat the necessary machinery may be erected, and the
mineral resources generally and fully developed underexperienced
management with adequate and skilled labour.
The purchase of these valuable freehold mineral properties,
Including the existing plant, ptc., without any restrictive rights
or royalties, has been agreed for upon the following terms,
namely, 426,000 in cash, and 10,000 paid-up shares on assignment
of the property.
All charges for promotion, advertisements, brokers' commis-
sion, besides all preliminary, legal, and other expenses, up to and
Including the costs and fees of registration of the Company, have
been defined and agreed for at Se per cent upon the nominal
capital of the Company.
Applications for shares may be made to the bankers or brokers
in the annexed form ; but no application for less than five shares,
or a multiple of five, will be considered, nor unless a deposit of
Ll on each share applied for is previously paid to the bankers of
the Company. The allotment will be made in full according to
priority of application.

PO= OP APPLICATION POI suns.
To the Directors of the Fortune Copper Mining Company of
Western Australia ,Limited.,
GENTLZILINIL—Having paid C to your Bankers, the Bank of
Leeds" for Shares In the Fortune Copper Mining
Company of Western Australia (Limited), I herebyagrre to accept
such Mares, subject to the provisions of the Joint Stock Com-
peados Acta

Name

Date
The above form, when Plied up, is to be left with the Bankers
ea payment of the deposit.

HHARMONIUMS.—Maw MODEL.
mans. BZ.U.Z. sad WOOD. WI. Repot4treet.

F U N,
EVERY WEEK, ONE PENNY.

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