The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-26 00:00:00

FINE ART&

NEW SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER
COLOURS, 63, PALL-MALL.
The opening of this exhibition was briefly noticed
in the Daily News on the 23rd inst. We have Muer
serstally inspected the works of which it is com-
posed, sad, notwithstanding the ability they die9ll7.
!eel bound to remark that the inejenty of them
not appeal farther than to the eye. Manipulative
dexterity would seem to be the great object aimed at,
fur some reason or other, by water-ooloar painters.
' It is as if writers were, Metastasio-like, to delight in
stressing trivial thoughts in prettilpeounding words.
We hear a great deal about the importance of the
public learning to appre 'ate art; bat from whom
except from artists themselves are the public to
• leap this home P Let artists lead the way :
the pabLis are far too intelligest and well inclined
net se knew. We proceed to sotto* a few works
whisb we ink pleasure in contemplating ; 'is,
• Pa "Oa the Liniwy, near Bettwe-y-Coed, North
we by D. IL liTewan,vigorously executed
sod effective work. No. 12, .• haw de la Reese
MIMS, Toar, Rouen," by J. S. Prost, evinces great
•
r talent, bet the figures are faulty. No. 24,
it' 'bill
is
into Flashing Roads," by Thome
1. Robins, is a very shiver work ; the white-crested
waves are admirably drawn sad aimed, and every-
thing in the work is so naturally expressed that one
seems to catch a sail; of the salt sea breeze. No. 63,
■Le Resider, in the Church of St. Peter. Rome,"
by L. Heels, struck us as being the eoso-d'opera
in
the room. The more this work w looted at, the more
it will be admired. It is exeented with great oars, and
yet with great breadth, and is a very faithful repre-i
gestation of the ems* depleted. No. 92, " Mount
Edgeassbe and Baropool, Plymouth" (early morn-
ing), by S. Cook, is a very beautiful work,
anode, great taste se well as greet artistic, ability
on the part of its anther. No. 99, " Glenevra," by
John Atemlen. We give the line which has supplied
the artist with his seldom, so admirably has he ren-
dered it—
Pfamedeg with hope sod joy the rased the W.

Dlr. Absolos's charming work is an exact reflection
of the esatiment expressed in the words. No. 103,
Coavivial of the Brewers' Corporatioo,
Aetwsrp," by L. ; to our mind there i• a
defeat in this otherwise masterly work—the figures
and the details of the chamber, both vigorously
executed. soma to claim too equal a share of the
Vs aturatioo. No. 218, " Olicapies through
weodce," by E.G. Warren ; there is much that is
artificial is this work, and withal much that is
natural and capdvatieg. No. 248, "tit. Peter's
Feats in the church of St. Peter, Rome," with a
rostatlina kissing the toe of the statue; this is a
cocas, mast edered,aad evincing
fugue artistic talent. • NI:111y re
253, "Bt. Btieene, Romeo,
by J. 8. Prost ; this is another very masterly draw-
ing, barring the figures. No. 257, " May and Birds'
Mite: by Mn. . argit% is a very admirably
embrated work, bat too cold in tone for the merry
moth of Meg. With this notice we most conclude
ix the present. Her Majesty will visit this Rxhibi-
de this (fhareday) morning; oonaluently the
Okay will not be opened to the public until the
alinhow.

ART-CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF THE
PATRIOTIC FUND.-121, PALL-MALL.

Meal art-OOttribatialla hays been will named,
slam la the spew of bar short weeks they have been the
111111011 of addlag to the abovo-asentiosird fund the sum of
1,41101., and of enabling her Majesty's Commissiown to
awry relief lath quarters where, although the want of re.
li•t was keenly felt. no aid could lawfully be supplied—the
oiliest of this well-timed special saw labia being—as by
this tame I. (chorally knows—to relieve the sea Nikons
.Now sad ofilows who fall in the war with Resat.
Oaths** the tinny moaner in which the public as respond.
fog to the appeal so gratefully made to its patriotism,
1,2001. haw aosantslated in the form of subscriptions and
parehesos, he., gismo the above.meationod sum of 1,4001.
was paid taw the oasis of the 0 Patriotic Feed." at West-
Waster. We wan.% refrain from noticing the great good
seam sad waesioatiou ears which characterise the acts of
the sommittee. The walking ezpeuses of the asswiatioa Sr*
kept as low as possible. Is this most important feature of
wok an o.dsrtaking the committee have been greatly aided
by the 'osseous spirit of several persona whores services
wore of too important a nature to be atspeased with. Again,
the seataittre at once *striated the distribution-of their
papidly.aftwaniating fonds to he•. Majesty's Commiasionen,
is order that the pecuniary aid .corded sight be use-
fully bestowed—the mid commissioners Wing of all
pewees the most practically acquainted wits the dis-
hes, which it is this sought to mitigate. Although for
wary obvious ruse.. the homes of the recipients of the re-
lief '.snot be publicly made known, no contributor inquir-
lag is the right quarter will be lett in doubt respecting the
bantam amount of good already achieved by means of the
swas already distributed. On account, therefore, of the
'abates ial Whelk worniag through the well-directed
efforts of this assosiatioa, as well as oa account of the merit
and interest which attaelt to many of the works coatribated,
we proceed in a spirit of duty as will as of pleasure to men-
boa a few moth of the latter. First, in point of interest we
nodes a manfully-painted whole-length portrait of the
Mower Bagenie—the work of Mr. Bd. Debars. This
portrait is tsken from life, and is the only authentic likeness
tra canvas of this salvenally-admired lady which has been

• exhibited to the British public. We omitted to rogation la
• fans notice 16 very clever sketches of Terkith costumes,
by Captain liorant, purchased by the Queen, o• the occa-
sion el her Majesty's visit to the Gallery soon alter it
opmed. The following works will be fused well worthy of
impieties for remorse already assigned " R .verede
in the Tyrol," by the Comatose of Clarendon. 410. " The
Allies at Scutari," by Colossi Lizard, famed for the use of
his pea is well as pistil sad sword. 103. A very poetical
end, therefore, true plotters of " bl.lolllSei Villa," by Miss
Blake. 174. A very Sheds and sparklisg drawing of •
Bridge, by Mime Cokes. Very masterly drawings by the
Moe. Charles nudism, M.P., "Rum of Thebes," and
" A Sketch of °moral Sir Charlie Napier, taken from the
life at Lahore, is 1841," will be looked at with great interest.
A disliked pea sad iak drawing of • battle-sows,
by Mr. Paul Masers, • youth of thirties, the es
if his Buelleney the Turkish Ambassador, is a work
id great merit. 420 sad 421, two intereatiag works by A•
Lesley, Bsq.—s powerfelly painted "Stitch from Nature,"
nod army goad " Maid of an Old Iles" Mr. W. Prises
isehribetes • highly interesting batik takes from life,
'Sided " Foreigs Baliatse•t is Egypt ;" the valiant
remits es shows strained together by the necks. Mr.
Ashen Peal Ism sent as • contribsties mese medals
of Theses resimy beets with oars essplets, nest care-
fully eleisted by himself. We think this costribstion
abase Mr. Paul very eigailleast of what say be
111811111 hereafter is twasezioa with this emod•tios. As
say be eseleetsred, this asseiatioa sad the " Patriotic
Peed" ere werkiag hassesioady together. A very pas-
tel takes of the prolbablo union esteem" between the two
belies is to be been la the drawing forwarded to the Gallery
by the Bus. Charlotte Bilden, daughter of Lord St.
Lesseria. Om of this lady's works possesses great into
lest, it beteg • highly leashed portrait of Mayor Terser,
w►o so distingsehed MAW! at Alma. We mesas it
es
ea interesting feet, that the guinea sabeeriptious for
shrses►lithograpbic fee.aimiles of the Prisms Royal's
&twin amosst to morn than 600.
&teeth, seat are dad will be the last day upon which
the mks sostribs'ithe esa be viewed at the Gallery is

0. Tosiday evening the indoor of" Vanity Fair"
delivered his Wien Cesar the arable of the Emissions
sad Midlaad lartatatr) ea " Hamar red Charity," is the
Coasort Rena or Dees Royal Heed. he a fail sad evidently
orb gestated ..,=.17 ries hie woman nee
r=l with beery • shear of Kr. Taseliseay's
appeared vedy ism* la a • Daily Moo. Mtn
arafaisig b. M. ensea •ase'e edge sad the
vetoes of the lam seeendies, the leetarer ohm* le otos-
toopenzy sathenT Not ally, said lit. Thoirtay, did
Dialer's travailed pea runt mere mine ibis ow,
bat there was a party for "Soapy " ediedboo Me
"Zany Li, EN" a Jerold party, tbe leseiroar
booed, der" Par" party aro, Comb the hear.
in satire • very dreadial year. Tbus.
say bat sae ; sad yet sa MAR MIS speak hie
Sus !molts Is his own west. DM M hal anieeved a
IP" NUM ups us. We won IMMO kr lisawfing der
elide elnosolonsi and she batons add le or anissinlai
11111 Owe Mkt% et bin vies pair W Inabi to d Op
Memel yerehrena WINO ars father. Cared we stYMt
• are. bat ere our onnfro at hie
▪ es • anantran Meer bra ibe Mere
Lsoadesisa, the inesseno old la greestally Wink is
sonars edit oboes el tire anteenionesi *Wei 11r.
Mane yeepeliad. Gni 'Waned el• bewail's ea the
arel."

ROYAL

SOCIETY.

A =stir% or this society was held on Monday
mains ; the Right Hoe. the Earl of Era altalal la the
chair.
Viseoest Brickley, the Hon. sad Rev. C. Rank, Captain
McClure, 9.141., Dr. Willies B. Maisie, N.D., Ur. Daniel
May, R.N., Mr. R. 01lyres, end Mr. Timms F. Robin-
son. were Meted fellows.
The ppm reed were :
1. Onmerdel Now es Ike State of Calends. by G.
Aikia, Esq., soesul at San Frameless; communicated by
the Fereigrolles. The trade of California for 1864 was
' ibis seamed up :
Gold Dest.—Zzports aceorting to reaulfesta at the Cab
tom-bones mount to 511 millions of dollars, equal to about
10,400,0002 sterling: which 9,30611001. were sent to the
eastern ports of the United States, 768,200/. to Landes,
41.0001. to Panama, 8,7001. to Chili, 128,7601. to ChM,
!SO .to Celestite. 4,0002 to Manilla. and 42,4002 to the
Wanda This export is lees than that of 1863 by
Arai NOWA I bat the decrease is attributed to improvs-
,' Mists 'Noted by heal capital, and to the issue of twin from
'shoal mist.
Quicksilver.—angports, 24983 fl asks, equal to 1,672,22511 w,
of which 318.218 lbs. were shipped to Chins, 240,000 lbs. to
Chili, 270,760 lbs. le Pere, 760,760 lb.. to Mello*, end
370,6001 V. to New York. Value during the year 2s. per
lb. The Imports in 1833 were 18,800 flasks.
ahiPPiee.—Arrivals in 1864: 68 British vessels, womb
leg 32,786 tons, arrived from the United Hindus and the
eoloaies, with cargo invoieed at 270,9901. 12 vessels, new
saris, 20,792 tons, arrived from foreign ports, with cargo
Invoiced at 42,8602 This Mora is less than that of 1868
by 86 vessels, maturing 28,233 tome, with cargo invoked
at 432,4824. ; and it is also lies than that of 1862, by N
vessels, measuring 38,748 teas register, with seep Isvelesi
at 248,1182 The United States meets arriving
reign ports in 1364 were 177 is number, asimilie Utile
toss, with cargo invoiced at 378,7001. The Arent ionlab
missive of Beitish. ordain in the same year, mess IN
ember, semering 39,287 teas, with serge Wilma at
343,7824 The emote arriving ben Atlantis parte dm
trailed Stases were 168 ie number. samenring 1411.0111111ene,
with posed megessi and 77 mob (ezeissivs
ammo), meuniegtll.Bllll us% enived from port=
form, Orogen, emilleshlnglon territories; and 3 vends
arrived from 'bating velages.
Departures.—The following were sieved in 1864: 30
British me& '
for the United Blegdom measuring 10,248
With serge invoked at 2,0002 ; 64 British vessels for
peaty, ssemeries 29,381 toes, with cargo Invoked at
Uaited Mates vessels, nteseuring 276,222 toss,
with mege invoked et 10,482,6701. ; 120 Weiss vessels,
somporieg MAN weer with cargo invoiced at 90,0161. • 14
mule he Atka* pm of the United States, measuhag
BPI smoridi peon& wee; and 7 vosisla for whaling
Tome. Um, am am wird is sad reeristered at San
Framisse. 11 ship, id Mew', A beige, 247 'choosers, and
181 sloope,_.lnneellrine 62.739 tons; besides steamers me.
:VijMON Daring 1854, there have hem built in
ay of Ban Francisco, 7 river steamers, 48 malt
sithemun, and 35 Mega.
TM trade of the cosatry Is aiireadas a media upset.
1864 there haws beers no eatreordinary changes in
thl:lll2se of niersiandbe like those of former years, and the
ememat passim through British hands may bs estimated at
MOW There is a good deal of Europa% capital in the
sensory, mil Meanests are easily found with isequsetton-
able seesdly, at 94 to 30 per cent per seem.
Agrisnlture has advanced rapidly, and the quantity of
testy kb& of grails rodeos(' is nearly equal to the nib
sumplen. Bat prises are not high enough to mourege
the prosion.oni a deems, may be 'speed this year. Tee
felbrefivg Malensint has bean carefully prepared, sad is sob
sigma Miseereethy:
Whose. 135,181 tenet sown, yielding 25 8.16 bushels on
ammo pin we; quantity grown. 3,439,633 bushels. The
is=af and Sour have deereased very considerably.
tees from Vanseever bland, 2,168 toes from
sad only about half mach from Great Britain as
arlia as
The Vancouver and Oregon vat, being inferior,
Is et at seldom used for stem purposes ; and the steam
have been compelled to burn hard coal from New
Teak sad rhiladelphis.
Timber continues to employ many vessels, bat there has
less a demote tautly.
Mining occupies about 100,000 people, and the yield is
OW abundant. Thi re are 34 private coo:penis. registered,
with a capital of 248,0006 Ordinary labeler at the mines
kr fallen to 18s. a day.
Canals and aqueducts employ a very lugs capital. Sin
ompanies have conveyed water, by diverting amonslais
streams, through 1,164 miles, at an outlay of 460,0041
Railways are talked of, and one or two will, without doubt,
beprosopily started.
The population of the state is isthmian at 340,000. The
inerete• during the year amounts to about 46,000, including
12,000 Chinese. Tho waxes of ordinary labourers is 182 a
day, of good enschanios, 245. to 40s. a day. Domestic ser-
vants are scarce, and command 81. to 122 per month, with

board, &a.
--
2. Letter from Dr. Vogel to Consul Herman, dated
Luke, Sept. 15,1854, announcing his return from Mandan
without having heard of the Citadda expedition, which w.s
narigatiog that river from August 7 to October 20, and has
since safely come home. Dr. Vogel intended to proceed to
the Chadds Hirer, by way of Jacobs, but he was compelled
to turn beck at Menders by toe chief of that country. His
fature progress is intended to be directed towards Lake
FM and the eastern side of Lake Chad ; but in the event
of obstacles being insurmountable, be proposes to direct his
steps to the Niger by way of Nyl2, and descend that river
on his way to Europe.
3 Letter from Dr. Barth to Vice-Connl GagliuM, dated
Rene Nev. 12. 1864. Commonicated by the Foreign-oface.
Dr. Barth disclaimed all desire of having his tomb prepared
for hiss as had been done by Dr. Vogel; on the contrary
he hoped, within three months, to be in Murzuk, on his
return to Europe.
4. Letter addressed by Lienteuant Richard Burton. of
the Bombay Army to the Secretary, dated Adeu, Feb.
25, 1855.—Lieutenant Burtoa had just returned to Men
from nis venturesome journey to Sierra, in Abyssinia,
having landed at Zeyla, and penetrated to that hitherto
by Europeans uovisitw town, where he had remained
ten days in tie Anceer's value, investigated the state
of the coffee trade, and Martel to the sea coast by
way of Berbera. The town of Hurter he places in
lat 9 deg. 20 min. N., and lon. 42 deg. 17 mis. E. The
altitude, by boiling water thermometer, he gives at 6,600
feet above the level of the sea. Lieutenant Barton intends,
should leave of absence be given, proceeding with Lieute-
nants Herm and flAke again from Aden to Atlantis, in
ceder mere fully to explore the smeltery of the Webb%
Semoli, and to settle the question of the perpetual snows,
said by Mmes. Krapff and Rehm* to exist on the moan-
talus near the *astern coast.
6. The Afth paper gave a detailed account of the recent
esethquake at Broom, in Asia Minor, addremed to the
Earl of Clarendon, and eammaaisead by his lordship's
direction to the society.
TKO meting was aourned to the 14th of May.

ROYAL OALLIZT ILLlllllWloll.—Daring the
put week, the Diorama ef the " iamb ef tie War" I.
bout visited IF the bliseriag distiagibid peesoassee
The Dale of Leeds mail party, the Mardisesse of brat&
deny and party, tie Kamm of Laaallereeph. the Only
toe of Neelsary sad party, the Cesaless of Glossal sad
ven6liss Casaba dMiamian sad rift 50km...., the
Mt Lemma sad party, Mearba of Mast
sad suite, lad femme sad party, the Pemba diehruseiat
sad badly, Ks lase Mamas sad parer, the Cleats= el
Chodliaa sad party, the Mad of W lewd Douglas
party. do Lord Vhsoust Chiles sad party, Lady
lathertea sad patty, Lady Weisner' sad party, Lady
Gemsh sad party, Lord Stealay of Aliseby, Lady Imams
!Irsad party, Lady Illswert sal party, Lady Dames
rtyll, Lady Marinas IrsTbansado=dGeneral sad
Lady Charlalee Dams, the sad party,
Lady Great sad party, Lady Ileyrisk sad party, the Hoa.
Mrs. Liddell eel party 1 Gessrals eir D. Lae
Taylor, Late. Asperibia, Chunk Came* Patsy, and
Teems; le
i3Oslo leewulew, Lam sad party, Riehmeted,
Dasseeale sad Miwardes, Cast, Daubry,
Wi7IIIPIIIIIA. Trate, and Balfour,- Majors Irnieg, Bar.
llinvelk Wilma, Troyer sad Kirby ; Use Bev. Dr.
baoklaoet oroll party, the Boy. Dr. EMOTION Mr. awl Mrs.
rad sad party, Mrs. Aleasader sad party, Mn. Law sad
party, Mrs. Auk sad pasty, Messrs. Caulfield, Shaky,
D'Onay, be.
CAMBIUM PITILOSOIPHICAL 80ciiirf.—At a
amt..; heed es Moads •ssziegoemisf lam, a paper was read by
the sam et e vibe Bev. Dr. Whewell) ea
•• Plato's barwipTine Ilsbasea," eoeidised the oimath
book of the Ilagalliw ride, like Pisa* Deem, teak a
reviser ef the shame el hle tine ; sad, like lib, sew
planed hew Mile allmilisa was given te tam 011e-
agility whisk they indeed. The esteem whisk Mate
..write as sellineelis sad plea. geometry toasted
ar eollaedees of sistrest sad penseasat bathe ;
sad seseastry width be mess se delimit la his
dos ; alibough, is • fast, he sad lb wheel ware
peeesselea ef the /abbe el the lye seeder sailds ; as
weamay, is which he alma& a edema eV* slieuld be
deemed slewpsersaes the nese bawled's
eaef Osman& The
• eg Mims_ash aegissb pesble
with whist sabesseetef y
deals—as heautifel psseasbied d asia-
grams do am preys, bat Italy wow, peemetriesl prepai-
d's& Finally, Plate wawa the lappetd karnealtie, la
whisk he requires a slims whisk shall deal with truths
mare mat thaa the enema establish, as la setraeolay he
mains truths wore easel the. the eye eau same us et. It
tees ressarksd, also, that sash rseubsawats had lea to the
=of seesaw la gesseal, sad suds Jaquith. sad Meer
theme of LaMar to pardeular.
RAILWAY TIATaLLDIO.—The Livirpoot Chrasiie
superb that " ths Judge of the Oseasy Limped.
belly dodged la Nash e. ass Lambs sal llisribinslies:
lbs. prassgossibass Image Ma boss ober* by Rimy
alibi ars sot la bis tsars aided ta maw soy Si-
=lsis al dm is asides sem se aiting aw seek
sad ibai passsaipss &said mamwmal thai lbw
so issiltbd se so hells OM vim of sea how isms-
fisisly es the Is. ea missusalse to proles WOW ads.
114 As +' soy espesse to amides after the leg.
geAelsewever le the empeaf may Wats easy be
mum"