The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-19 00:00:00

?HI 111CLARATION.

We, the undersignsieirtudso ta of the natural sciences, de-
sire to express our sincere regret that researches into scientific
truth are perverted by some in our own times into occasion
for casting doubt upon the truth and authenticity of the
Holy Scriptures. We conceive that it is impossible for the
Word of God, as written in the book of nature, and God's
Word written in Holy Scripture, to contradict one another,
however much they may appear to differ. We are notforgetf n 1
that physical science is not complete, but is only in • cooditioo
of progreos, and that at present our finite reason enables
us only to see as through a glass darkly, and we confidently
believe that a time will come in when the two records will
be seen to agree in every particular. We caoriot but de-
' plore that natural science should be looked upon with sus-
picion by many who de not make a study of it, merely on
account of the unadvised manner ie which some are placing
it in opposition to Holy Writ. We believe that it is the
duty of every scientific student to investigate nature simply
for the purpose of elucidating truth, and that if he finds
that some of his results appear to be in contradiction to the
Written Word, or rather to his own interpretations of it,
which may be errooeous, he should not presumptuously
affirm that his own conclusions moat be right, and the state-
ments of Scripture wrong ; rather leave the two side by
side till it shall please God to allow us to see the manner in
which they may be reconciled : and instead of insisting upon
I the seeming differences between science and the Scriptures,
it would be as well to rest in faith upon the points in which
they agree.
p wards of 210 names have already been received, in-
cluding 30 F. R.S.'a, 40 M.D.'s, At. Among them are the
following:—Thomas Anderson, M.D., J. H. Balfour, M.D.,
Thomas Bell. J. S. Bowerbank, LLD., Sir David Brews-
' ter, Junes Glaisher, Thomas Items Jaws, James P. Joule,
LLD., Robert Main, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry C. Raw-
LIMO. Thomas Richardson, Ph.D., Henry D. Rogers. LLD.,
Adam Sedgwick, M.D., Alfred Smee, John Steehonse
LLD.. who has kindly offered to receive signatures at his
laboratory, Rodney-street, Pentonville, London.

Collingwoocl, Sept.. 6, 1864
Sir,—l received some time ago a declaration for signature,
identical with its wording, or at all events in its
obvious purport, with that you have sent me. I considered
that the better course was to pat it said* without notice.
But since it is pressed upon me, and to prevent the repeti-
tion of • similar appeal, it becomes aeasstary for me dis-
tinctly to decline signing it ; and to declare that I consider
the act of calling on use publicly to avow or disavow, to ap-
prove or disapprove, in writing any religious doctrine or state-
ment, however carefully or cautiously drawn up (in other
words, to append my name to • religious manifesto) to be an
infringement of that social forbearance which guards the
freedom of religious opinion in this country with especial
sanctity. At the same time, 1 pretest against my refusal to
sign your „Declaration" being construed into a profession
of atheism or infidelity. My sentiment, on the mutual re.
'idioms of Scripture and science have long bees before the
world, and I see no reason to alter or add to them. But I
consider this movement simply mischievous, having •
direct tendency (by put:hi:ward • new shibboleth,
a new verbal test of 'us partimanahip) to add
• fresh element of • to the &heady too dis-
cordant relations of the Christian world. I do not deny
that care and caution are apparent as the face of the docu-
ment I am called on to subscribe. Bus no nicety of
wording, no artifice of human language, will
suffice to discriminate the hundredth part of the shades of
meaning in which the most world-wide differences of thought
on such subjects nay be involved ; or revolt the most
gently worded and apparently justifiable expressions of
regret, so embodied, from grating on the feelings of thou-
sands of estimable and well intentioned men with all the
harshness of controversial hoetility.—l am, sir, your obe-
dient servant, J. F. W. Hinman.

Opel H. Borger, Eaq.
•
Sir John Bowring, who also bad a copy of the game
circular addressed to him by Professor Steohouse, made the
following reply, declining to subscribe it :
Clermont, Exeter, August 27.
Dear Sir,—ln the general spirit of the document to which
say adhesion is asked I cordially concur. That all truths
must ultimately harmonise—that one truth cannot be Moon-
*Went with another truth, are propositioas—axioma, rather
—which cannot be oontested ; to proclaim an approval of
them is as much a work of supererogation as it would be to
publish an avowal of agreement with the demonstration of a
mathematical problem. But it appease to me the period has
arrived when we should endeavour to emancipate ourselves
from the tyranny of all dogmatising creeds—all enforced
contentions, all foregone conclusions, all compromising
declarations ; perseveringly carrying out to their necessary
consequences our own investigations and convictions. and
encouraging others to exercise the same right, and discharge
the lams duty. Ido not know how the course of truth and
the interests of religion can be better served than by allow-
ing the utmost latitude to inquiry. It is not possible—nor, if
possible, desirable—to prevent comparwoos between the
historical revelations of the pad and the scientific discoveries
of the present time. The Bible must be brought into the •
, broad daylight—out of the darkness to which ancient an-
thority condemned it ; it moat be tested by inquiring
knowledge, and taken front the custody of co
n-
teoding ignorance ; it must be cleared from its
cobwebs, and purged from its corruptions. Nothing
Is ought reasonably to satisfy those who believe ; nothing
more can fairly be demanded by those who doubt ; but
thus much may be asked in the interest of all. There is no
"presumption" in giving to the world conclusions soberly,
seriously, and reverently formed, be those conclusions what
they may. The beet resting-plaoe for "faith," or hope, or
comfort, will, after all, be found in allowing to the intel-
lectual faculties with which God has blessed us their widest
influence and action over the whole field of thought. By
"proving all things" we shall be able to "hold fast
that which is good, and we may be fully assured that the
great verities which have stood the storms and shocks of
agitated centuries will remain unbroken through comitg
ages—l am, dear sir, your obedient, bumble servant,
JOHN
Professor Stenhouse, F.R.S., London.

Joas 80%

THE CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY.—His Royal
Highness Prince Humbert, with the Italian Minister and
ruite, arrived at the Italian Legation in Grosvenor-street,
on Saturday, from Doncaster and • tour in the
north. On leaving Dosimeter on Thursday morning,
his royal highness visited York Minstar, and after-
wards went to Mahon and Beverley, with • view,
we believe, of purchasing some of the beet breed of English
bongs. On Friday he stayed at Rugby, and
on his way to town, the following day, he visited
Baron and Baronies de Rothschild, at Mentmore.
The Prince and his suite, together with other
members of the legation, dined with the Marquis D'Azeglio
in the evening. His royal highness the Duke of Chartres
called personally on Prince Humbert, at the legation, on
Saturday, and among other vioitors were the Swedish
Ambassador, M. de Bille, &c. Yesterday morning, Prince
Humbert, accompanied by the Italian Minister, and all the
members of hie suite, attended high mass at the Italian
church, Hatton-wall. In the afternoon they went to
Hampton Court, and afterwards to the Royal Botanical
Gardens, at Kew, where they peened several hours. In
the evening his royal highness dined with the Marquis
d'Azeglio, at the Italian legation in Grosvenor-street,
The Portugeas Minister and the Marchioness de Germano
joined the circle; coven were laid for six.
On Saturday evening a banquet was given at the
Guildhall by the Mayor of Bath to Sir Charles Lyell, pre-
sident of the British Association. Upwards of 200 guests
were invited, sad among those present were: Dr. Coteau),
Bishop of Natal ; Sir Charles Style, Bart. ; Sir IL Hut-
chison, Viscount Milton, Mr. W. Gore Langton, H.P.; Mr.
T. P. Jose. mayor of Bristol, the Dean of Cork, Sir W.
Jardine, Sir John Bowing, the Earl of Cork, Sir E.
Strachey, Sir W. Armstrong, Earl Nelson, the Dean of
Hereford, Mr. Tite, M.P., Major-General Sir A. Scott
Waugh, Admiral Sir E. Belcher, the Dean of Cashel, Sir 13.
Brodie, Bart.. Sir W. Logan, Sir H. Rawlioson, Cr.
Livingstone, Sir T. Deicer. Mr. W. Fairbairn, and Mr.
Scott Russell. The elegant henquetting ball, which was
very tastefully decorated, presented a roost brilliant
appearance.

The third ascension of the balloon Ge'aut is to
take place at Brawls on the 26th instant. Nader
started from Paris on Friday to superintend the prepa-
rations for the event, which will be witnessed by the
crowds assembled to celebrate the national fete. AU the
notabilities of Brunel' appear to intend to exhibit
themselves in the character of aeronauts. The burgo-
master, one of the King of the Belgians aides-de-camp, as
well as the aide-de-camp of the Kiog of Hanover, several
savants, and some others, perhaps not very wise, ars to
escort a Russian lady of high, rank whose good pleasure it is
to travel in cloud-land. Though it will be the cried of
the equinoctial gales, Naar, nothing daunted, says that as
long as be has gas above and earth beneath be will sail on.

The British Prince, a 6ne vessel of 1,275 tons,
built for the British Shipowners Association, was lEnsched
on Saturday from the building-yard of Messrs. J. R. Clover
and Co., Woodside.
REPRESENTATION OP HONITON.— Tbe liberals
mess to contest the second seat for this borough—a Mr.
Richards. from Wales. betas the osedidate expectant.
Western Taw.

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Stock on hand this day 36,714 I 42,615
Dell,very..l24 week ' 1.653 toe.

Ditto-from Id Jane .
• 23.390 16.7.68
Arrival LA week I ?,4i2 3.587
Ditto from Ist Jose
rdoeY.C.ou tbe spot tale darcert 484. di. 43.. 9d.
Ditto Town lad Priddy

41,319
1,306
1 ti,ttl.s

.5a3
15,283
41$. LAL
44. 3d.

Arrival tot the week ending Sept Pia Mat year, Uhl casks,
and delivery 1,787 cask.. The arrival last week comprised 167
Australia, 56 South America, and 330 other places; total,
543 casks.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)

There are a few more than on Monday last. The
trade is brisk, and late prices are fully maintained. The
number of sheep is about the game u last week.
The dowsed is good, and prices have advanced.
quite 2d. per 811 m. Choicest calves are also rather dearer.
From Germany and Holland there are 3,190 beasts, 7,830
■beep. 390 Cldeel, sod 200 pigs. Scotland, 54 beasts ;
Ireland, 480 ; and 2,610 for the Northern and Midland
Counties.

Per sloes. of Bib. r. t s. J. Par dons of Vbs. S. L s. d.
Beet Scrota, Heralds. 5 2 6 4 l Boot Lend lif-bdsalt 0 0 0 0
Best Short-boons 4 10 5 2, Bost Loog-w0015.... 6 2 5 6
Sawed quaL boosts 3 4 40 I Do. do. %born .... 00 0
Calves
1",
01 Das& Illf-brads 5 6 5 B, Lambs

II tate at market, 6,te10 ; thi
fib; Ptia. b3O.

seep and lambs, 24.830 ; calves,

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-(THIB DAY.)

Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report a ver► active demand
for all descriptions of the new growth of hop. at gradually
advancing prizes. Currency : Rid. and Piet Kenta, 120 a.,
150 e., 180 s, ; Farnham. 150 s. to NON. ; Weald Keats, 80s.,
110 s., 140 s. ; Sussex, 2404., 110 e., 130 a.