The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-20 00:00:00

THE vi'IMPS, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1964.

say many of that audience who werwattlicted by
the name and fame of the President, aidcharmahy
the calm and abundant wisdom of his discourse,
scarcely realised at the moment the extraordinary
privilege of receiving from the lips of one whom all
the chiefs of European science acknowledge as a
Master, as the Mayor very happily reminded
them, " the varied results of long experience, of
" extensive travel, of accurate observation, of genial
" communication with other minds, of quiet,
" truth-loving, impartial thought." It would
be impossible to characterise in juster lan-
guage the perfect type of the true
man of science, and the distinguishing
qualities of Sir Cammis LEELL'S mind, and, if
we may so say, the temper and method of his
genius—its breadth, its boldness, its subtlety, its
exquisite finish and refinement, its laborious
patience, its large tolerance, its perfect calmness
and self-respect. Perhaps it is not the students
of science only that should profit by • careful
study of the tone and temper of his Address.
And yet a leading contemporary, in deference,
no doubt, to what it considers • respectable and
powerful prejudice, has been disposed to hint a
sneer at the comparative inconclusiveness and un-
certainty of Sir Cassias's conclusions ; as though
authoritative dogma, and not humble and re-
verent inquiry, were the province of science.
Surely this is a fundamental misconception, and •
mischievous confusion. No lifetime of a man of
science, however eminent and learned, can
qualify him to pronounce upon • few fragments
from the divine book of Nature as if he had
read that book from the first page to the last.
Shortsighted and presumptuous ignorance which,
while it denies the POPE'S infallibility, affirms its
own, is continually urging what it impiously calls
" religion" into conflict with science, instead of
learning from science humility ; and it starts from
no other fallacy than forgetting that there is no
finality in that unwritten but everlasting and divine
revelation called Nature, because there is nothing
final in Nature's processes and operations. It ispre-
cisely the sense of contact with an infinite unknown
beyond any man's discoveries of • moment on this
pin's point of eglobe, that impresses opon the great
students and teachers of Science that humility
which is not always • conspicuous virtue in the
, spurious dogmatism that condemns as heresy and
unbelief the reverent study of the laws of the
Divine economy.

By the latest intelligence received from Potsdam
we learn that her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of
Prussia and the infant prince Cr. progressing in a very fa-
vourable manner. Oa Friday evening the King of Prussia
paid a visit to his royal daughter-in-law, and on the pre-
vious day the Crown Prince received the congratulations of
the royal family. The ministers and principal military
officers paid their congratulatory visits on Friday.

Yesterday afternoon Prince Humbert of Italy,
attended by the Italian minister and Genera Revel.
visited Mr. Anderson's paddocks et \Silleeden to view
biz fine stud of horses. It was !stein the evening when the
Prince and General Revel returned to the Italian Legation.
In the evening the Marquis d'Azeglio entertained the Prince
and his suite at dinner at the Legation. The Duke de
Chartres and the Baron Marochetti were also preeent.
The intended visit to Woolwich Dockyard and Arsenal
yesterday Ina been postponed. This morning his Royal
Highness Prince Humbert will loess town for Windsor.

His Excellency the Russian Ambassador and
Baroness Brusnow left the Russian embassy, in Chatham-
place, yesterday, for Brighton, when they intend to stay
for several weeks.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Saxe Coburg left the Palace Hotel at 8.15 yesterday evening,
and travelled by the South Eastern Railway to Dover, at-
tended by Baron de Schleinits and Colonel Du Plat.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left
Glourester.bouse yesterday, attended by Colonel Clifton.
for Bretby-park, Derbyshire, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess of Chesterfield, where a select party will meet the
royal duke.

The Marquis of Dowushire, the Marquis of
Abereern, Lord Aeneas', Lord Erne, Sir Hugh Cairns,
H.P., and a oonaiderabla number of other noblemen and
members of parliament, an at present in Ulster.

. .
Lord Brougham, who is about to leave Brougham
Hall to attend the Social Science meeting, completed his
146th year yesterd►y. The noble and venerable peer was
born on September 19, 177 g, and is in full possession, not
only of physical vigour, but of unimpaired mental faculties.
His brother and nephew are staying with, the noble and
learned lord at Brougham Hall.

The Right Hon Chichester Fortescue, M. P., and
Frescos Countess Waldegrave, who came to town yesterday
from Somersetshire, have left Carlton-gardens for Red
House, Ards., county Louth. Ireland, for a few weeks.

The Right Hon. Charles P. Villiers, M.P., has
arrived at Gibirida, near Gateshead, on a visit to tJut Bight
Hon: William Hatt, M.P., and Mrs. Hatt.

The following appears in the obituary column of
the Tines :—" On the 16th inst. at the Craven Hotel, of
chronic dysentery, brought on through exposure and hard-
ships dujog the toiliantee expedition, at which he was from
the commencement till the withdrawal of the troops from
that pestilential climate, Capt. George Thorne, 4th West
India Regiment, fourth son of the late Capt. Wro. Thorne.
The deceased hu left a widow, child, relations, and a large
circle of friends to mourn his loss. Friends will please ac-
cept this intimation."

We regret to hear of the death yesterday at West-
bourne Lodge, Harrow-road, of a gentleman long know. se
the guiding power of the Gnat Western Railway direction,
Charles Alexander Saunders, Esq., late secretary and gene-
ral superintendent of th►t railway. He was in his 68th
year.

As the ordinary assizes will not be held for Sre
or six months, a special commission will be leaned early
next month to try the persons in prison on charges arising
out of the late oar:Acts et Belfast. There are Si persons
now in gaol, of whom five are charged with wilful murder,
and upwards of 30 with aggravated and malicious amanita.
The remainder are charged with riot sod with having arms
in their possession in a proclaimed district.

Mit. Gotbw•ty SMITH.—The New York Time
of September 5 0,01101.111001 t►e arrival in America of Mr.
Goldwtn Smith, observing that :—" It would be a satis-
faction, we feel assured, to very many of our loyal citizen*,
to tender him a cordial greeting, and bid him a pleaaant
sojourn."

THE CONTINUANCE OF PARLIAMENT.—TiIe pre-
sent parliament was " begun and holden on the 21st May,
18.59," and will not legally expire until the close of next
year. The last was the • . sixth' sessioe, and, as perils-
mint is septennial, "seven C can be holden. According to
the usual practice the dissolution will take place next
spring, and the new parliament assemble in November fol-
lowing for • abort time, and then adjourn to February or
March for the transaction of (Gomel business.
THE Cuas-maaagr Miebios.—The Rev. William
Baird, LA., having accepted the curacy of Bt. Bartholo-
mew's Church, Cripplegate, the Clare-market Mission, in •
very poor district of the parish of tit. Clement Danes, has
been placed usder the charge of the Rev. W. R. Cosecs,
M.A., of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, secretary of the Addi.
timid CO2llolBociety. The room in which tireservices are
held wee formerly a casino, but is now fitted up in very ex-
cellent style for church purposes. The services are choral.
THE BISHOP OF LONDON IN DANGER. —The
Bishop of London and family have lately been residing oa
the banks of Loch Fyne. They recently made an expe-
dition to the Island of Arran in • mall steamer, when
they spent the day. When returning in the evening, the
sky became overcast, the weather stormy, and the eight
dark. When oear the entrance to Loch Fyne they wen
suddenly startled by the cry, " Breaken ahead sad,
b-fore the steamboat's course could be altered, they ware
aground upon rocks. The captain informed them that,
We heat being iron, it would be dangerous to back her
off, for fear she might have received Duch injuries as
to make it impossible to keep her afloat. They were there-
fore obliged to laud in the small boat. When the party
reached the shore • new difficulty presented itself. They
discovered that they had landed, not apart the mainland,
but upon • reek which might possibly be covered by the
flowing tide. They soon, however, found that they ware
safe at lout from that danger. They were able to construct
• tent by means of some tarpaulins, awl under the shelter
which it afforded they spent the night. Whim day dawned
they were soon relieved from their disagreeable positioa,
and we are glad to hear that none of the party ban suf-
fered from exposure during a night of somewhat stormy
weather.—Record.

AMERICA.

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(ucax% nusewL)
REPORTED SURRENDER OF
MOBILE.

NEW YORK, Barr. 10, MORNING.
(VA GreeDeasUe.)

The World contains a report "that according
to news received from deserters Admiral Farragut'a
fleet passed Dog River bar after a brief shelling,
and Mobile surrendered, the Confederates with-
drawing to the interior."

THZ SUSPENSION OP THE LEEDS BANZIIII
COMPANY. I

(From the Leeds Mercury of this day.)
The announcement which we made in yesterday's
Mercury of the suspension of the Leeds Banking Company,
conssenct:pon the refusal of the London spate to cash
its was confirmed during the morning by the patina
of an notice to that effect on the doors of the bank
in Albionatreet. The rumours which were current on Satur-
day night and during Sunday prepared the public for such a
proceeding, but there wee, notwithstanding, wide-spread ex-
citement, and et 10 o'clock, and for some hours afterwards,
the neighbourhood of the bank was thronged by groups of
shareholders and creditors, many of them strangers, who
anxiously discussed the position and prospects of the corn-
pay. No information, however, could be obtained until
late in the evening, and the groups had ultimately to dis-
perse, and to rat satisfied with the announcement that a
meeting of the shareholders would be held on Wednesday,
and that an attempt would in the meantime be made to
organise a new company under the Limited Liability Act.
It is difficult fully to estimate the effect of this rupee-
sine upon ell classes ; it has come so suddenly, so unex-
pectedly, that the shareholders are stunned, and, whilst in-
dulging in vague alarms, they fail as yet to realise the ulti-
mate result. or to decide clearly upon the hest noun to be
pursued. The history of the bank itself gave no indication
of unsoundness to the general observer, and the high post-
tioe it has held for many years secured foe it the utmost con-
fidence. The company was formed in 1832, with a proposed
capital of 1,000,000/. in 1001. shares. At that time it was
placed under the management of Mr. John Smith, and its first
opeeatiooe were so successful that it was not deemed neces-
sary to call up more than 151. per share, which was done by
three calla of Y. each, extending over five or six years. In
the wane of a few years Mr. Smith retired from the ma-
nagement, and Mr. Greenland, the present manager, was
appointed his successor. At first the bank paid only com-
paratively small dividends, but these were gradually in-
creased, and for a long period the dividends and bonuses
have been from 15 to 25 par met. Nothing occurred to
shake this confidence until the discovery of the defalcations
of Radtearn, the cashier, five or six years ago. Three
defalcations amounted to 10,0001., but so little effect
had they upon the bank that at the next annual
meeting the directors again declared a high dividend
and bonus. Public confidence was thus teetered, sad,
as the high dividends mentioned above were maintained year
after year, whilst large sums were at the same time added
to the reserve fund, the shares rose in the market, and last
week they were quoted at 46 to 48. At the last annual
meeting, held on the Ist February, the directors reported
that the profits of the bank for the previous year amounted
to 44,6331. 15a. 2d., which they had appropriated as follows:
—By paying a dividend of 15 per oast. or 45e. par share,
16,5151.; by paying &bonus of 10 per cent., or 30e. per share
(both free of income tax), 11,0101. ; by adding to the reserve
fund (making that fund 90,0001.), 10,000/. ; and by placing
the balance (7,1081.15 e. 2d.) to contingent fund. Another
circumstance, showing the apparent prosperity of the bank,
is the well-known fact that the company made an offer for
the old cowl-house, and are currently reported to have
made arrangementato occupy the premises now used by
the Branch Beak of England, on the removal of the latter
to the new premises in Park-row. Whilst, however, the
confidence of the shareholders and of the public generally
was maintained, there is reason to believe that in some
quarters suspicions prevailed that there was something
wrong, and unfortnnatel these suspicious have proved to
be only too well founded.
The present number of shareholders, according to the lest
official return, is Ell, holding 7,340 shares, and the author-
ised note circ2lation of the bank at the commencement of
the present month was 21,084/. The paid-up capital is
110,1001., and the reserve fund at the last annual meeting
was stated to be 900001. The list of ahnreholders was pub-
lished in February last, and whilst it contains may gentle-
men of wealth and high commercial honour, it also we
regret to say, includes the names of many widows, maiden
executors, and others, whose capital is wholly invested
in the beak, and whose position ammo' be contemplated
without the deepest pain.
We may state that either at or immediately after the
last annual meeting, it was decided to issue a number of
new shares at 301. each, the old shareholders having the
option of taking them in certain proportions to the original
shares held. These shares were to be issued in October,
but allottees paying in the amount of the shares in whin-
patios were to be allowed interest on the amounts paid,
and is many cases the full value of the shares was paid is.
As showing the public confidence in the bank, these shares
were eagerly sought after, and non-shareholders thought
themselves exoeedingly fortunate if through the influence
of friends they could get any allotted to them.
. .

Various meetings ic7oonnexion with the affairs of the
bank were held yesterday, at the office of Mr. Ward, the
solicitor of the company. The Ent wits • meeting of
the larger shareholders as • company, who, who after
various explanatioes ma to the state of the bank's affairs,
generally agreed to a recommendation to form a company
under the Limited Liability Act, the shareholders of the
existing company to have the opportunity of subscribiag
in the first instance—their estimated interest in that
company being credited to theta, subject to future roe-
tification--and the new shareholdua paying an equivalent
amount. A 'woad meeting was held of depositors end
creditors of the bank, who, after • long discussion as to
the prospects of the company, ediourned their meeting foe
one week to allow time for the making of further state-
ments or proposals as to the carrying out of the formation
of the new company. A third meeting was held of the
larger customers of the bank, who concurred generally in
the arrangement for the formation of • fresh company, and
promised their utmost endeavours to cry it oat.
We have been unable to obtain ea official statement of
the liabilities and assets of the company, but the following
is given on what we cannot bat eocaider most reliable
authority :
Assets £1,045,749
Including due from misiornees

Liabilities
including deposits 255,000
current aaeounte 278,000
A circolZ, signed by Mr. °reechoed, the manager of the
bent, has been sent to the shareholders, calling a meeting
for to-morrow at noon, in the music hall.
As considerable interest is felt upoe the question as to
who are the parties liable in the event of a deficiency, we
believe the law may be stated to be generally this That
the *rising proprietors are responsible, jointly and severally,
for the debts of the company, but that after their means
have been exhausted (but not till then) those who have been
shareholders within three years are liable to be celled upon
for the difference.

ETON Cottrin.—The election vacation terminates
on Wednesday next, the Flat inst., when the lower boys
return. The fifth and sixth forma return to the College ou
Thursday and Friday, when the whole of the scholars will
have re-assembled.
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ROYAL SCHOOL OF NAVAL ARCHITSCITTRE,
Solna KLIISIDIGTON.—The Committee of Council on Edna-
lion having appointed Dr. Woolley u inspector and
director of studies, and Mr. C. Merrifield as principal, have
named as vice-principal Mr. Parkins, the maser wrangler
and first Smith's priseman in the pretest year.
A YACHT FOR THE SCLTAN.—Yesterday the trial
trip of the Itseddin, a yacht for the Sultan, took place at
the measured mile on the Maplin Send& This vowel has
been built by the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Com-
pany at Illackwall. She was designed by Mr. George X.Orow,
the naval arehitect of the company. Her dintemions are
—length, 230 ft. ; breadth, 22ft. ten. ; depth, 18ft • and
her nudes 1,076 tons. Her engines, manufactured by
Messrs. John Peon and Son, are of 300-hers. power.
The builders were represented by Mr. Peter Holt, Mr.
Benjamin Bell, and Mr. g'Crow, and the engineers by
Mr. J. Matthew • Mr. Gadhan, Turkish Consul in Leedom,
represented the Turkish government. There wen also pre-
not Captain Hassan Bey and Captain Ahmed Boy, com-
manding two fine Turkish frigates now receiving their
engines on board in London, nod a numerous party of
visitors, who lunched oa board after the trial. The torahs
were u follows :-Ist run, 3 min. 27 see. =-17191 knots ;
Sod run, 3 min. 47 tee. =15929 knots ; 3rd run, 3 min.
36 sec. =16167 knots ; and 4th run, 3 min. XI see. =16901
knots. The mean of the four rano was 16T22 knots per
hour, which is equal to 191 statute miles. The vessel had
120 tons of coal on board. The indicated power was 2,264
horses, the revolutions 41, and the pressure of steam 26.
The engines worked admirably.
Tim Sross.—This fine steamer is now almost
ready for going on ber passage, and we believe will lean
Dundee on Saturday or Monday. She was commissioned of
Mows. Gourley by the General Steam Navigation Com-
pany of London, and is intended, we understand, for the
Leith and London passage. She is considerably larger than
any of the ships of the Dundee and London Company, being
ZIO feet in length, of 29 feet beam, and 161 feet in depth.
She is 950 tons builders measurement, and her engines
(direct acting) are 2100-horse power, and similar to those
fitted up on board the Corea, built by Messrs. Gourley for
the Peninsular and Oriental Company. The cabin of the
Stork is very handsomely fitted up in maple and cranial;
and the state-rooms are exceedingly commodious and conve-
nient. The maple shines like the finest satinwood, and its
lightness of colour gives the cabin a very cheerful appear-
ance. The workmanship and materiel are of the finest de-
scription ; the whole of the cabin walls being veneered in
maple, instead of being merely painted. Externally, the
vessel is of very fine lines, and though her upright stern
gives her rather a strange look to than unaccustomed to
vessels after the new fashion, still this change of form giros
her an appearance of sharpness at the bows which impresses
one favourably as to her powers of speed. We may mention
that the Corea—which we stated above was in the hands
of the Peninsular and Oriental Company—bas arrived at
Mauritius oo her way to China, after a favourable plumage ;
and that the Grampko, another of the veasels built by them,
will be put on the panne between Austrians, and New Zea-
land in COGIMIZies with the Panama mail serrisa—Dandis
Advertiser.

EXPORTS or COTTON FROM BOMBAY. —The last
advice' from Bombay show that the 0140111160111 from that port
since the departure of the previous mail amounted to 33,768
balm, and the exports since the lit January, 726,097 balm
apinst 513,227 bales for the corresponding period of 1863,
The following ships and the quantity of coital on board
bad sailed daring the fortnight intervening between the de.
parture of the twolast molts forUverpool : Thunderbolt, with
6,884 hales ; Anew, with 2,258 bake ; Great Austral* with
4,951 bales ; City of Amoy, with 4,808 bales ; Hartoonidts
with 3,100 bales ; Belle Isle, with 6,011 bales ; and Our
Ufa, with 1,116 bake.