The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-19 00:00:00

No. 5,130.)

MI7TTA, calling at the Cape of Good He
i Redrew—MONTHLY STRAW COMIIUNICATION
between LONDON and INDIA by the magnificent Seel of
steamers bebadnt to the EAST INDIA and LONDON SHIP-
PING COMPANY `_limited).—The wan-known clipper
steamshatillTYDASPßl, 2,249 tem, 200-horse power,
TOAST Commander, now loading in the Victoria (London)
Docks, wi leave on the Ifith February, embarking preen-
gers at and leaving Gravesend on the 20th February, for Cal-
cutta, calling at the Cape of Good Hope and Madras. Thin
magnificent ahlp, built expressly for the Indian trade, has
been thoroughly refitted, has antral* accommodation for pea
tenger", and will carry an experienced surgeon, also a slewariea
The average purge of the last 'even steamers has been 72 days
3 hours to Madras the Hydaspea performed the voyage In
96 days, and the last (the Calcutta) in 69 days, being the shortest
on record —Foe freight or pump appby to GEINDLAY and Co.,
65, Parilament, S.W., the kaki's ; ALFRED BRITT sad
Co. 110, Leadenhallotreet, LC.; or at the OFFICES of the
COMPANY, 9, Mindng-lane, Loudon, LC.; where also applies
lions for appointment' us midshipmen should be made.
RICHARD DREW, Secretary.
East India and louden Shipping Company (Limited),
5, lllnelsg-law,

CVTALAND ROUTE.—COMMNICATION
by !STEAM to INDIA, AUVISALIA, En, ell EGYPT.
The PZIGNSULLE and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
OOMPLIfIr BOOK PASBXYGERS and receive Cargo and Parade
at their London once for Olbriltar. Malta. Egypt Aden, QOM;
Madre; Calcutta, the Straits, and CAN; by their steamers
Goa` Southampton en the 4th and lath ot every month: to
Gibraltar, Malta, Egypt, Aden, aad Bombay, by those el the ISM
and 27th of each month , and for Maurltln; Reunion, King
r: a &mad. Melbourne, and Sydney, by the steamers lose-
Tatham:don on the 20th of every mouth.—For norther
apply at the Com Moos, 121, Leadenhaltetrmit,
rt.'algalondonl :or Ortsatal liouthempton.

TO ER/TIER COLUMBIA FOE UR
Y w STIAM COMMUNICATION to x;;ICKLaw YORK Meet —The LIVERPOOL. NEW TOM
and PHILADELPHIA ITIAILIKIP COMPANY Mend disystelt-
tag Met tall-powered Clyde-bat Iran Screw Iteemablyskawcollitagre
QuembllOWS 1.1111111 end doerr• Is
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WINELYID FROM WOOL FOR YOR.
CITY OF MANCHESTER. Wednesday, Jan. IL
ETNA, Wednesday, Jan. St.
CITY OP WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 4.
AM *very sseeseding W
Cobbs purge, 18, 11, and II sebum awardbig In the MOM-
Illodstion. Forward 8 sedum, banding an provide=
molted. Pesseagers Bso Camila, the Untied Mot," and Bridals
Columbia, booted Mums It owlituma=reous terns.—For
torther particulars apply to , yy, Water-street,
Liverpool: or to RIM and MACEY. 61, ring Winton-street,
City.

TIMILLIPPS, GRAVZII, and PRILLIPPS
J. the eadermeattorsed drat-el.. steamer,:
Fee the FTVIOOID, Thursday morales early,
hour se the Twos% Fare SI.

11;i11211Ciii,lis )AL[; CONDOR. or HOWL alternately
obey Theaday, MIN Hotsbydoem at 11 a.ra. ; calling at Black-
won 'Wild &wan Pmenean abloom Pane: &11. Al. and lb.
A.B. Premrhaven Is always acoessible, whilst the other
Worthen Ports are closed by las
For GOTHINBI7II.O. the WPM/ WA.9A, in abler days, tom
Horselydova. Pares, £3 lea., 62 fa., and Cl.
For trete&
~e dens,relpriodarnmg Cbapitn's Ushered OSee,
r GRAVY& and PHILLLPPG,

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
NOTION IS IiZSABY GIVEN, that the neat HALL
Y &LILLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors et this Com-
pw will be held in Landon. puresest to Act al Parlisatent, at
the PadOnstm Wallas, on FRIDAY, the Mit day at February
next. at One o'clock presisely, for the Lead= of lire Directors,
in the place al A. IL Baker, Ise., J. W. Mlle, Ep Henry
&monde, Req., J. Tomblin, Req.. sad Jahn Williams, Esq.,
retiring by rotedlon ; and for other mural of badman.
The chair will be taken at One o'clock
BARRINGTON, Deputy-Chairman.
The Directors nothing are malleable under the provisions of
the Act, and la COOsplleaos with a byelaw, notice most be given
to the Secretary, mor before Um WY day of January Imola* dthe names or any proprietors who are to be nominated lot Mao-
Hon as Director's* the said Ralf-yearly Gemeral Meeting.
The Tnuuder-books of ell Hoek end shares will be closed on and
from the Wth day of January tnelest, and will not to
anti' after the mid Half-yearly General Malkin on there=y4
of February.—By order of the Boned,
CHARLES A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
Paddington Station, Jan. it, nes.

THE CONTINENTAL BA NE
CORPORATION (Limited).
To be established under the " Companies AM, 18eff," whereby
the LiabWty of each Shareholder Is limited to the amount of
his shares.
Capital L 1,060,000, In 10,010 shame of £lOO each,
First Issue 6,000 Soma.
Deposit di per shire, with • further payment of Alper share on
distmeet.
11 Is not contemplated to call up more than L 25 per share, and
no call shall exceed L 6 per Share.
omEdloaa
Pant Broil, pan 41, Thresdneedieetreet, London.
William W. Cargill, Dtrocior of the Oriental Beak Cor-
poration.
James B. Cumming, Req., Yews. Clamming, Beaver, and Co.,
London and Singapore.
Thomas H. Oladstooe, Fiq., Meows. John Gladstone and Co.,
White Lion-court,
eaten= B. Oodefrc4, Req., Yams. Be Matto. and Oodefroi,
W=l.la.raLwell, Director of the National Provincial
Bank of lowland.
The Hon. Roden Noel, Chandoestreet, Cavendish-square.
Robert A. Routh, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the English and
Australian Copper Company.
Vincent B. Tritton, Esq., lases. Kelton. Thttou, and Co., Old
&ordains..
Richard B. Wade, lsq., Director of the National Provincial Bank
of Inglaed.
MEC.esas. Barclay, Bevan, Tritton, and Co., 64, Lombard-street,
The National Provincial Bank of England at tie various branches.
SOLterrom—Yeses. Willdnams, Stevens, and Wilkinson, Nick°.
lace-lane, &C.
Ettolus.9—lfeeem. lichens, Harrison. and Co., Thread-
ueedle-street, F.C.
13serurtAltr--George
Temporary Ofaces-90, Cannon-street, KC.
The application of the joint seek principle to banking and
exchanges, under the control and general ut of bawds
of directors In London, has proved so em nentlyj successful in
the British Colonies and dependencies, more particularly in the
East and West Indies, that It is deemed expeMent to Introduce
that menu Into the Continent of Europe, with which our com-
mercial Intercourse is now so great as to demwsi additional
facilities and safety in support of our mutual monetary trans-
seems'.
Banking on the English system, and with English capital, has
already been applied, with MICCOIS, to foreign countries In the in-
stances of the ottoman Bank as regards Turkey, and the Bank of
Fent in Loot, both conducted under royal charters of thaw-
porstion. Other companies have more recently been established,
with dinner objects, under the Limited Liability Act.
The directors propose to take powers to apply for • special
chaster for ads Bank.
In the theist of • prospectus it is impossible to enter Into full
details, but °Metal etatistke are available to show the increase
In the totals of our imports and exports of merchandise with the
principal countries of Central Europe, between the years 1864
and 1861, which may be briefly given thus—with France. from 17
to 15 millions , with Germany, from 16 to 19 millions; with Hol-
land, from IS to 18 millions; with Italy, from 6 to 9 millions ; and
with Spain, from 6 to 8 millions sterling.
Arrangements are matured to secure the services of gentlemen
of large
.experience to conduct the foreign department of the
busmen
The Bank, in addition to ordinary tanking operations, will
conduct all the business of exchange agents. It will
Import and export gold and silver.
Purchase approved bills of exchange, coupons, notes, Ac.
Undertake foreign financial agencies
Grant drafts on its various agencies, and tune circular notes.
Buy and sell foreign molts and shares on commission.
Applications for shares most be accompanied by a deposit of
Ll per share. If no allotment be made to the applicant, the
deposit will be returned without deduction; and If • lees
number be allotted than is applied for, the surplus will be placed
towards the payment on allotment.
Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be
from the brokers of the Com
obtained at the temporary offices, 90, Cannoustreet, E.C., and
pany.

rro PARIRITB and GUARDIANS.—The return
ot Youth to their respective Boerdingechools induce. e
solicitude ler their nal comfort and attraction, end ROW
LAND, MAC OIL, for accelerating the growth and
bapradnard basatitylag the hair. Rowlands' Kalydor, for Mi-
ming skin and complexion, end removing cutaneous de-
and Rowlands' Odom°, or Pearl Dentifrice, for rendesing
lice beautifully white, and preserving the runs, are con-
sidered indispensable accompaniment. —Aold by IL ROWLAND
and SONS, 10, Elanoo-aarden, and by chemists and paranoia.—
Ask kw Rowlands ertkies.

AN EFFECTUAL REMEDY.-LAMBERT'S
ASTIMATIC SALAAM, without confining the bowels or
atfe.ti the head, truly Mileacious and plesaant, in admitted to
be the best medicine is hannedistely relieving coughs, colds,
tonnrmat males of asthma, and Incipient consumption. It fre-
quently cures penes whom the faculty pronounce Incurable,
admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent c
In approaching consumption its effect' are truly I c'oe:ealtl
Persons derive/lot sirmorgivir lying down for fear ofk I lfir•
i.,?:l;:rri o andntld by br,LAIIBIA .tow 41 chemtes,
ist, lit.akiinagg WT.
llsmatreet, Chartngerem, art drugista, In bottles, 130,,
and three quantities In oar, i id. Sa psiticular and ask foe
lamberts Asthmatic Balsam. TM name sad magma Is engraved
in the stamp.

CIONSOMPTION : ITS ORIGIN. The Report
N../of Dit. DIMS captains endesdhl DDICOMY lut
ORIGIN OF CON8(I111710N),Ute meetlatenstlagla the history
of medicine, Is In the rioter's Muds, end will be speedup pub.
United. The hoposisoos of Ude Msoormy can be coasted
solely from the fact that to Omen Britain done 110,000 peapie
UM Mill pee* tress the m of 000samptIve
fa. Upper Seymoorotreet, W., CoossopWsore, Hyde-perk.

TOZZAITB COPAHINZ MUM, sueneesfally
sr all the Tarts had tandem Hos.Ws, astir the am at
Mamlar, Nom* Lloyd, PAW,. sad laces Ctrl
(lase* Sth Vey., 1114), *Sagas my Is as avirsp of az
either Is racist or &rock dlimosis.-42. Id. hallsklatt
IL 2d. at C. Jonas's, Frisch &mist, Maymartal
,

Pthe NERVOUS and DEBILITATED.
a BOOK on tbie 'abject will be forwarded, grellm. aas
Gelded. All pmioea suffering from the ordinary ailment' of
inanktod Woald at once mend a xterapr4l directed envelope Is
Mrs. C. 8., 1, Iditbatreet, Hackney -rood, Loudon, when • copy
will be immediately returned.

Mn. CRAM= DicKirres REAM:NOS car PARIL
Mr. Charles Dickens's saris at the Embassy, for the benefit
of the British Charitable Fund, has been a greet micas,
writes our Paris correspondent. he read an abridgment of
" David Copperfield," so skilfully arranged as to make a
complete drama, with a light and serious plot interwoven.
Lord Cowley'. large drawing-room was quite filled by a
fashionable audience—ladles, all In evening dress, forming
the majority. The reading lasted scarcely more than an
hour and a half, and it is wonderful to think what varied
emotions pared through the mind in that short apace of
time. Mr. Dickens does as he likes with his audience.
They are as clay in the handset the potter, and take any
shape that he desires. The transition from the roars of
laughter at Micawber and Mrs. Crupp, to the solemn silence
with which the pathetic story of Peggotty and Emily was lis-
tened to, struck me u a marvellous homage to a muter mind.
I am told there were about 300 people in the room ; and as
the price of admission was 20f., lir. Dickens moat have the
gratifying reflection that besides affording immense pleasure
to countrymen abroad, many of whom knew him in former
days, end were rejoiced, alts long absence, to see him looking
young and well, he has been the mean. of putting a hand-
some sum into the treasury of an excellent charity.
ThrivimiirrY OP Sr. ANDHEW'I4.—The installation
of Yr. Stirling, Y.P. as rector of the University of St.
Andrew's, to which office he war kW elected by the stu-
dents by a majority over the Fart of • took place
on Prilky in the Library Hall of the Univenaty. There
was • large and brilliant attendance. The galleries were set
apart for the ladies, and the area of the hall was filled by
the eendents. The new rector, who appeared in his robes
of office, was accompanied to the platform by the Very Rev.
Principal Tnlloch, who presided, and by the Professor of
the Usiversity. Bofors &limy of the rector's inaugural
address the Very Rev. Principal, in name and by authority
of the University matured the degree of Doctor of Laws
(LLD.) on the following gentlemen :—Nr. Stirling, M.P.,
Dr. Lyon Mayfair. C. 8., of Edinburgh Universitkbtri
DesopMer, of Mr. John Hunter. mil Mr.o
Olsuabons. Mr. isg,erlio was esthasisstisally received,
Shea *armed the students in terms spproprlste to their
aoscisesisal ditty.