The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-08 00:00:00

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themselves. Daring our hurried promenade through the
building we were escorted by five policemen, and I was in-
formed that that very moderate detachment comprised the
entire representation of that most useful force which has
been employed for the purpose of keeping order amongst
the 200,000 visitor' to this exhibition. (Loud cheers.) It
is, ladies and gentlemen, a true sign of social progress when
we find that in an exhibition which has been thrown open
by the moderation of its tariff to the humblest classes of
the community, not ► single attempt has been made to in-
flict wilful damage on any object. (Loud cheers.) But it
is not merely with relereoce to the amusement of the best
and highest kind which it affords that this exhibition should
be contemplated, but as indicating something beyond itself,
indicating things as they are, but much more things as they
may be. No person can have cast an eye on the recent
history of this country without perceiving that the times
are fraught with important results, not only to the whole
community, but especially to the labouring classes ; and
that the greatest lesson which th►t recent history ought to
teach that class—the greatest lesson which I presume to say
it has taught them—ia the lesson of self-reliance. (Hear,
bear.) It is not possible in any well constituted community
that any elm can make progress except through its own
exertions. The higher classes may assist the lower by the
removal olalleviation of abuses, but the mere removal of
abuses will never give energy or dignity to the great labouring
class of the community. It is too true that advances in civili-
sation, that improvements in laws sod institutions, mime
be said to touch the entire mass of the community. There
are still those who are said to belong to the dangerous chases,
and the much larger number who belong to what may
be called the helpless classes, and especially there are the,
unmarried females whoee social position is still beset with
difficulty. But the bulk of the labouring population does
not consist of them ; the population in the great towns,
and especially in this great metropolis, consists al those
who, being dependent on their own labour, have the means,
as a general rule, of making that labour available for the
health, comfort, and the maintenance of wife and
family. Much has been done by good honest and
even legislation towards setting free the labour of
the working man, and enabling him to carry his
commodity to the best market. I a¢ far from saying that
parliament has yet done all that may be reasonably hoped
for is that respect ; but still we can hardly look for as
much as has been done dunog the last five-and-twenty
years in the way of wise and progressive legislation. It is,
therefore, that you must bear with me whilst I say that it is
with yourselves you must begin if you look for improve-
ments in the law, or for a l►rger admission into the political
rights of citizenship. (Loud cries of 'Hear, hear.") If
you look for increased comforts—if you look to be able to
make better provision for the education of your children, or
for the contingency of your own sudden removal, for each and
all of these things depend upon it that, under the favour
of Almighty God, it is on yourselves you must depend.
(Hear, bear.) It le, therefore, that I cordially and truly
eougretula4 you on an exhibition such as that we have
witnessed. An interest attaches to the exhibition in this
Agricultural Hall such as never ottached to the nice.
gorgeous Exhibitions of 18:51 sod 1862. The promoters of
►hue exhibitions will have reason to regard as among the
most beneficial restate of their labours, that without doubt
they gave the first suggestion for the spectacle which
we now behold. In those exhibitions we saw what the
wealth of the world, and skill, and capital, and government
aid could do, whilst here we see the unassisted efforts
of British labour, and we have reason to congratulate the
country first of all on the skill displayed, and secondly on the
disposition evinced to use for healthy and beneficial our.
poses the scanty hours that can be spared from toil, and the
energies which remain unexhausted by professional exer-
tion. Ladies and gentlemen, as I have before said, it is the
property of exhibitions such as this to open before um a long
vista into the tumuli, as well as to supply many interesting
suggestion for thepresent; but I see in them also • manifes-
tation on the part of the labouring classes of a desire to
play in an honest and conciliatory manner the game of life.
The labouring class, like other classes in society, has had
its lessons to learn it has had to learn how to bear re-
verses of fortune ; and how that lesson has been learnt the
recent history of Lancashire can tell us—(loud cheers)—
it has bad to learn the lesson of respecting the
wishes and opinions of the minority of its own members.
Let it continue to learn such lessons ; let its members con-
tinue to exhibit in every relation of life that obedience to the
law, that love of the law which has been exhibited within
these walls ; let them give to every class of the community
the conviction that we of this country are one in heart, in
hope, and in desire, and one in interests ; let them take for
their motto harmony and union among all classes one with
another, and I am confident they will find that whether the
improvements they think they have a right to expect be
sought for or not, these improvement* will not order any
circumstances be loax delayed, or refused to them. (Bear,
hear.) Ladies and geutlemen, with earnest sindness
let me express to you my earnest desire that
this exhibition and all be/caging to it may be attended
with the happiest resulta, not merely in the present but in
future years. My duty is now to declare that it is closed ;
but when I say it is closed, I do cot speak of it as a thing
dead and departed. If it be closed, it is cloud like the
year, which when it passes away b► the very process of
doing so makes preparation for another spring. (Cheers.)
It is closed like the corn which is dropped into the earth,
placed there in order that its death may be the precursor
of renewed life and fresh futility. (Loud cheers.)
These, happily, an not mere idle anticipations, for there
are indications on every aide of an intention to imitate the
example you have set. We have, in fact, quite a list of
places in which exhibitions similar to the present an to be
held next year. (Hear, hear.) Let us Dot, therefore, io
speaking of this exhibition as having reached its mural
termination, forget that It still retains its moral force, and
let us hope that Amy be tbe happy parent of many childres,
and that this, and scenes like this, and, if possible, exceeding
it, will help to confirm in the minds of the labouring
classes the useful hewn which they h►ve actually learned,
and always prove the effective means of leading them on.
ward in the path not of illusory and unattainable, but of true
real progress, sod of healthful civilisation. (The right hoc•
gentleman resumed his seat amid the loudest cheering.)
Mr. SAMUEL bloater briefly moved and Mr. A.
KINNAIRD seconded a vote of thanks to the chair-
man for the eloquent manner in which be had
formally closed the exhibition. The vote having
been carried by acclamation,
The CHANCELLOR of the Excitterrn briefly ac-
knowledged the compliment, and the proceedings
terminated.

THE REGIUS PROFEBSORSH Or GREYS ♦T
OXFORD.—OXFORD, MONDAY AFTERNOON. —The motion
for the appointment of a committee to consider the beet
means of obtaining a permanent endowment for the Greek
chair was brought before the hebdomadal muncil this after-
noon, when, after a long sitting and discussion, it wee
agreed to, and the following member■ of the council were
appointed on the committee:—The Very Rev, the Dean
of Christ Church ; the Rev. Dr. Pussy, of Christ Church ;
the Rev. the Master of Bidliol College ; the Rev. the Warden
of New College; Professor W deco ; Professor Mansell; the
Rev. E. T. Turner, Brmenose College ; the Rev. E. R.
Hansel!, Magdalen College. It will be seen that the com-
mittee is evenly balanced. The Dean of Christ Church, the
Muter of Balliol, Professor Pussy, and Professor Wilson
voted on Monday ludic' the minority in favour of the in-
crease of Professor Jowett's salary to 4001. per annum,
while the Warden of New College, Professor Mansell, Mr.
Hansel, and Mr. Turner were in the majority. The vexed
question of the increase of the learned professor's stipend
will, it is hoped, now be satisfactorily settled, although
it is not certain the proposals of the committee will be
adopted by convocation, who threw out the last mamma on
the subject. . .

Nzw Pates.—Fite new peers will be entitled to
take their mats in the House of Lords at the commence.
'tent of the nett session of parliament. viz., Lord Harry
Vane, formerly M.P. for Hastings, who has succeeded to the
dukedom of Cleveland ; the Earl of Lincoln, who haii Duce
corded to the dukedom of Noemaelle ; Viscount Bornigdon,
who bee become Earl of Morley ; Viscount Chelsea, who has
succeeded to the earldom of Oadogan ; sod the Earl Jermyo,
lately M.P. for West Suffolk, who Ens become Marquis of
BristoL Lord Rodney, whose father died on the 19th of
August will not be able to take hie seat until 1678, whin
be will be of age.
CILYSTAL PALACE. ONE SHILLING DAT.
MOYDA T. Nov. 7.—Admissions ,n pa) mink 914; able
by sows twit" 736; mint, 1,649.

: TWOPENCE

SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION.

The opening meeting of the department of Juris-
prudence and Amendment of the Law was held last even-
ing, at the new offices of the emaciation, in Adarmstreet,
Adelphi. Lord BROUGHAM, the president. toot the chair ;
and the pressure of 11. Berryer, the distinguished French
advocate and 1L Demurest, bitonnier of the French her,
gave more than usual interest to the meeting.
There were present the Attorney-General, Dr. Deane, Dr.
Lee fof Aylesbury), Mr. W. Hawn, Mr. Marqueen, Q.C.,
Hon. G. Denman, Q.C.. M.P., Sir James Cochrane (Judge
of Gibraltar), Sir Eardley Wilmot, Mr. Daniel, Q.C.. Mr.
J. Bailey, Q.C., Mr. Forsyth, gx., Right Hon. I'. F.. Head.
lam, M.P., Mr. Pierjeant Pulling, Mr. Serjeant Burke, Mr.
Serjeant Atkinson, Mr. Serjearit Parry, 114 Serjeant Simon,
Mr. Neste, M.P., Sir Fitzroy KeUy, Q.C., M.P., Mr. Joseph
Parkes. Hon. Dudley CampbelL
Mr. HARILNGS read an address from the standing com-
mittee of the department congratulating tin association on
the success of the York meeting, rod, alludiug to Sir J.
Wilde's address on that oocaaion expressed concurrence in
that learned judge's suggestion, ;hat • digest of cases! arid
decisions on cognate subjects, should be rrepared as a
preliminary to the formation of a code; and urging
the council of the association to urge upon the
government the importance of at once raising steps to
prepare such a digest of our cue law. It also referred
to the value of establishing an authorised system of law re-
porting by salaried reporter., under the super vision of respon.
gable and duly qualified editors, and to tie convenience and
economy, both to the profession and to suitors, of the con-
centration of the courts of law and equity. It further
spoke of Use necessity of a more complete and satisfactory
organisation of the legal profession and the az similation of
the law in England, Ireland. and Scotland. on the subject
of the patent law the address ill .oke of the prase t complicated
and unsatisfactory state of the law of patent right, and the
inadequacy of the ordinsry courts for trying such issues,
and expressed an opinion that the commission now sitting
on the subject would recommend that patent cases should be
referred to a judge, without the iuterreotion of • jury,
The report also called attention to the Bankrupt Law, urging
its further amendment ; and to the county courts. It then
discussed the proposal for entrusting criminal cases to a
public prosecutor, and, alluding to the late trial of Muller,
suggested the propriety of giving to the defendant's counsel
in criminal cases the right of summing up the evidence,
I quoting and expressing acquiescence in Mr. Serjeant Parry's
remark at the trial, that had it been a question of • 101. Dote
he would have had the right to sum up after croesexami-
nation, but that it being a case of life and death, he bad
not. It referred, likewise, to the conatitntion of a court
of criminal appeal, sod other points mooted at the York
meeting and elsewhere, and concluded by paying • compli-
ment to their distinguished guest, M. Tierryer, on whose
account the meeting had been postponed mil a week later
than the usual time.

The Ammar •Gicceaat. moved that the report be re-
ceived, printed, and circulated amoogst the members, which
he said called attention to many points of great interest to
the profession and to the pu'ilic at large.
Sr F. KILLS seconded the motion.

The motion waa put and carried.
M. BERRTER, who was loudly cheered, iuldreseed the
meeting vary briefly in the Freoch lananage. He said that
he waa very much indebted to Lord Brougham for having
introduced him in each an assembly. lie was struck with
admiration, and oven with a certain jealousy, at bearing such
a discussion u bad taken place for the atnetelment of the
law, and he concluded by claiming the honour of Isecon.iog a
member of the association.

M. DUIMAREST, who was also very warmly applauded, fol-
lowed in English. lie hoped, he said, that he should have
to-morrow an opportunity of addreasirg another and •
larger aseemoly in his own language, but to-night he would
ask permission to speak • little English. (Hear, hear.) He
had many reasons fur doing so. First, it would be for him,
be confessed, • severe teak to speak in French so imme-
diately after his illustrious friend, and he fearod the compa-
rison between the two speeches if spoken io his native
leagues would be too dangerous for him. (" Hem, bear,"
and latighter.) To-morrow, however, he would not attempt to
escape that danger, although he was perfectly prepared to be
beaten in the encounter. (A laugh.) To-night, however,
he would profit doubly by their indulgence, as by noi
speaking in his own language be not only escaped the com-
with hie illustrious friend, but had • chance of not
ring eompletely understood by • most dangerous opponent,
who might possibly criticise and crow-examine him if he
spoke in French. (Cheers and laughter.) He was struck
with an allusion made by Sir F. Kelly as to the feeling of
international sympathy which existed in the members of the
legal professioo and which he was good enough to attribute
to him (K. Desinareet). He accepted the applicatioo and
hoped he was always animated by that feeling. Rheahe
travelled some years ago in Spain and in Italy he expe-
rieoced that international sympathy ; and when, afterwards,
he had the good chance of coming to England, and attend-
ing the muting of the association at Glasgow, under the able
direction of Lord Brougham, his position was nade, sod he
yielded to the temptation that his friend M. Berryer bad
experienced • moment or two ago, and beam.e a member of
the association. (Loud cheers.) Ho had marched
under its banner at Glasgow, at Dublin, at Edinburgh,
and in London. (Hear, hear.) He understood that
their aim was the unification of legislation—that aim was
great one, and in prosecuting it he was tho faithful soldierof
the association, and could assure them of the sympathy and
support el the members of the profusion is his own and
other countries. (Loud cheers.) They knew that this
great association had already obtained a great result, Moos
another international association had been founded on the
same basis and upon the same principles. The new associa-
tion had held its meetings mice at Brussels, once at Ghent,
and this year at Amsterdam.
.• . .

The PaifiLDl3l7—That association may be maid to be the
eldest daughter of this.
Mr. Dramattesr—Yee, it was the eldest daughter, and
let them hope that the family would multiply and grow up
for the welf.re of mankind and the ruliutenance of pesos
among nations. (Cheers.) They wereall intere.ted in that;
they had the greet sod liberal English nation applying its
thoughta and its intellect to that um, and it was impowdble
but that great results moat follow. He deaired to return
his hearty thanks for the kind sympathy which the meeting
had extended to him, Dot personally, for personally he
deserved little, bat to the profession he repreieuted, and to
the character which that profession held. lie assured them
that he was never more proud of that profession and of that
character than when he was near hi. illustrious (Amid M.
Berryer. He held an office at the French bar, by favour
of his learned brethren, somewhat analogous to that of the
Attorney•Uerwral here, and he assured them that it gave
him great pleasure to meet that learned functionary, and so
many members of the English bar, as a member of the asso-
ciation, the more ma DOW that M. Berryer also belonged to it.
(Chews.)
The Hon. G. DICIIIIAN moved a vote of thanks to 31.
Berryer and M. Desmarest for the distinguished honour they
bad dooe the society by their presence, and in doing so
observed upon that part of the report which !yoke of the
desirability of allowing a right to the defendant's counsel in
criminal crass to sum up. that four or five years ago he In-
troduced a bill into the Homed Common. w ith that object,
and it was only lost because in the Lords a clause was
introduced leaving it to the judge who tried the case to say
whether the defendant should exercise the right or not, sad
it was thought better to abandon the bill than to have it in
that form. He, however, promised to bring the subject
forward again ir. the ensuing esecon.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Foaerru, and carried
by acclamation.
M. lierryer and' M. Destnarest severally offered a few
words in acknowledgment, sod a vote of thanks to the
chairman—moved by the Attorney• General, rud seconded
by Mr. Percival—concluded the proceedings.

THE REPRIniENTATION OF WEST StFFoLK.—We
understand that Lord Augustus Hervey, brother ant heir
presumptive to the new Marquis of Bristol, will succeed
that nobleman aa the conservative 31.1'. for Wrst Sutfo'h.
without opposition. Mr. Fuller 3lnitibml Wilson, of
Stowlangtoft (moo of M. Henry Wilson, a I..romm.pbm,
many years M. for Suffolk before the Reform 1;111), who
his often threatened to contest the division no a moderate
liberal, has declined to come forward on this occasion.
DEATH ON • BRICE KILN.-01)BAtUYlity evening
I Mr. John Humphreys, coroner, held an inquiry at the Lord
Nelson Tavern, bill street, Limebouse, touching the death
of a man unknowo. Adam Kingsley, a labourer, said that
on Friday morning, at 7 o'clock he found the body of the
deceased lying on a brick kilo on Mr. Cotton's e.t.tte. Lime.
house. He was quite dead and his linlint were hunt. It
missend as if be bad goo' there to sleep the prey cue night
on account of the cold. He looked as if he bad been desti.
tote, sod he was very poorly clad. Frederick Floyd, 444 K,
said that he bad searched the deceased and foul nothing
whatever on him except two duplicate*, the one being that
of a jacket, pledged for 45., near Itninstatek•s;;ll..re, in the
name of Sullivan, sod the other that of a loss plane, pawned
in the lame neighbourhood for 2s. The name ou tne latter
ticket was John Smith. He was no doubt a carpenter, but
his identity could not be aseertaioed. Dr. Nightingale said
that the deceased had no doubt been suffocated br carbonic,
acid gas before the fire attacked Isis legit It was certain
death to go to sleep on a brick•kiln. Verdict, " Death
from suffocation by carbonic said gas."
Tan FltinD BLAYNE—The following is a care-
fully prepered estimate of the number id slaves thus far
set free by the mdminietration, or by the events of the yes.
via. :—ln Utah and Nebraska, 44 ; io Delaware, 5:)2 ; in the
district of Cehniibia, 3,166; is Indian territory, 7,360; la
Tense, 30,427; in Noeth Carolina, 5:076; in South
Carolina, 67.066; is Arkansas, 74,074; in Krntook7. .
75.163 • in Maryland, 37,1611; in Missouri, 114.905 ; m
. .

Alabanis, 145.0i8; deergin, 154.066 ; 'us hilaisippi,
rAsio ; in Virginia, 163,629; in Tennessee, 15:3.912; in
Louisiana, 201,150; iota, I,36B,6oo.—Philadephia North
Murices.