The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-27 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL TRATELLEar SCHOOL&

On Saturday an oral examination of the scholars
at this institution took pimp in the buildiag at Pinner, hi
the presence of a large number of farads mid supporters of
the schools, amoopt whom were Mr. B. C. L. Bevan, Mr.
John Steele, ILP. far Cockermouth, Misers George Moore,
G. 0. Leicester, 0. Stoekdale, W. W. Foster, Aoki.
Jam', A. L Saul, J. L Boothby, D. R. Harvest, David
Myth, George Bay, Major J. A. Steel, Mrs. J. B. Coffey,
Mews. John Angell, Charles Townsend, Matthew Potter,
Dr. P. O. F. Brady, he.
The examination took place in the imp school-roan,
under the presidency of Mr. R. C. L. Bawl and via coo-
dotted by Mr. Saunders, superintendent of the Training
Institution of the British sod &sago School Sooksty,
misted by the head master of the schools and Mr. Carter,
of the Borough•roml. At intervals during the examination
the children sang a number of pieces suitable to the mar
lino, and their performances redacted mull audit upon
themselves and their teachers. The IMMO of the pupils
is the different branches of the examination, which sm.
braced Scripture history and geography, NBA grammar,
Latin sad French, English history, arithmetic, algebra, he.,
were remarkably ready and invariably accurate.
A large number of prises having bees awarded, and con-
=ltory remarks having been made in reference to the
efty and fearful condition of the children,
Mr. G. STOCIDAII mid it would have been almost on-
nsomary for him to make any ohm-ratio= to the com-
pany on this co:asion, but for the fact that there were a
Wire number of ladles and gentlemen present who were new
friends of the institution, sod not fully acquainted with its
history. The object for which he now rose was to present
to the Institution a portrait of their friend aid treasurer,
Mr. George Moore. (Cheers.) That gentlaiona did not
claim to be the originator of the inetindsoo, but be was the
foremost and the moat energetic amongst those who, at the
outset of their operations, combined to carry out the under
taking. Through the energy and *Agway of Mr.
together with the liberality which he exhibited himself, and
was the means of Inspiring in others, the original pro-
moters of the institution soon found that their prcepecui
were so ; and he was glad to think that an
opportunity had now occurred for enabling the
friends of the schools to toady their appreciation of his
valuable services. Nearly eighteen months had slaps 1
since it first occurred to some friends of the institution—
during the period of a serious Sloan wider which Mr.
Moore was sufferiog—that they ought to present to the in-
' siltation a portrait of that gentleman. A few supporters of
the schools formed themselves into • committee for the
purpose of carrying this object trio effect, and Mr. Moore
leaving kindly wooded to their desire, the result was the
' execution of the admirable portrait which they had now
the pleasure of seeing oh the wall before them. He hoped
that the portrait aid the emaciation connected with it
I would ham the effect of furnishing an example of industry
to the pupilaend stimulating them to habits of Integrity and
' perseverance. He inonclieffed by expressing a sincere hope
that their worthy trearmr would be sper!od for many years
to witness the continued prosperity of an institution to the
welfare of which he had so warmly sod materially costri-
bated. (Cheers.)
Mr. GIORGI Moons, In acknowledging the compliment,
said be felt that be was hardly deserving of this high tribute
of esteem, because he had really done nothing more than
kb duty ; and there were many other grethemen oa the
eanmittee whose energy had been fully equal to his own.
hot who had mitres brought so prominently forward as ha
had bees. He most, however, take this opportunity of =-
his graben& to the committee for the extremely
Swell:tog manner in which they had mammal this balsam
and also to those gentlemen who had kindly subscribed,
not ace of whose mimes had up to that 1111100.11 i been made
knows be him. The preentstion of this patifying
menial served, however, to recall the names of a lumber
oZ mast Mends to the institution who had mind
away since he had the honour of taking the
chair at the London Tavern, 19 years ago, when they
met formally to organise the isetitution. He would now call '
their &treaties to the mimics on which his late Royal
Highness the Priam Consort drove over to this spot from
Windsor, in very unfavourable weather, for the purpose of
opening these tarok, and contributed 100 gears towards
the funds. la as boor ad a hairs time bosomed to have
pined ea mush knowledge of the institution and its work-
ing as many who had 'teem it for a long period of year.,
and the recollection of thisand variom other circuinstanoes of
a similar nature had tended to inpnr him with a strong
seam of the peat loss which the mucky had sustained in
the death of his royal highness. Mr. Moore thee called
upon the children who were about to leave the institution to
stand up, when he addressed a few observations to them,
in pressing upon them the necessity of in all
their endeavours with uprightness ad Integrity, sever
allowing a rebuff or comparative failure to check their ex-
ertions towards the attainment of ultimate mouses.
The company then directed their attention to the por-
trait, which was need to be an admirable pasties,
as wells a f likens% At the foot of the me-
ta» was a neatly constructed braes tablet bearing the
following inscription :—" This portrait of George Moon,
Fag., is presented to the Commercial Travellers' Schools by
the undernemed gentlemen as a mark of their greet esteem
for hint, as well as their high appreciation of the valuable
services he has !seared in promoting the prosperity and
welfare of the institution." Thee follow the BMW of the
committee and subscribers.

Oa the remise of Mr. Sim, sesooded by Mr.
Giogag Ewan', a rota of thasks was passed to the chair-
man, and that peril= of the day's proceedings terminated.
The company this est dries tea substantial dinar, is
which the good genies of Mr. Moore was everywhere ap-
parent, sod over which Mr. Steel, kL P., presided.
The usual loyal toasts were duly boooured, and mimeo
brief, but effective, speeches were made, having for their
object the advancement of the iestitutios and the expretaioa
of hearty thanks to the officers and committee to whom the
management of the schools is entrusted.
The basins= of the day was then brought to a close, and
the company separated.

Tax RIMERS OP Mrniorourkit RAILWAYS.
Tito following is a return of the amount of passenger re.
asipte, and of the total receipts of the railways haring
stations is the metropolis, and of the duty paid under the
AA 28 and 27 Via., c. 33, for the last six months of the
year 1863:

Rimed Railway Amount et Pu- Amount of Armee of
Company. sneer Roseepte Total Receipts. Duty Paid.
a. d. 2 0. d. A s. d.
Great Eastern .. 197.608 16 0 799.968 3 3 12,687 9 3
Great Resilient 325.962 17 1 118,409 11 6 11.291 6 1
Great western.. 747,666 6 6 1,666.743 17 14296 11 3
Leads. et Black.

wall
Lemdoet & North

45,69 6 6 66,006 5 C 1,761 8 6

Wigton' . 1,111,317 s 9 1.0116,394 it 3 40,310 If
load" & Boat!

—fr-iiiia---- mese I 1 wr.ass Is sit 17.917 s s

LaockW—eva-SC. 383,7491 1 UZ.103 7 U MOW 12 3
sa, Math=

---•;-1-11o;ir... 120.589 0• 137,8:7 0 0 6916 0 0
Umiak Tilbury.
sad Seatluso4 /16.414 4 3 86.004 1 4 NI 6
11•42ogolitaa .. 10.178 8 7 40.178 8 7 1,814 18 2
North Leadaa 69.761 0 0 00.640 0 0 1.144 0 0
South 402,514 13 7 652.847 13 2 11.878 14 2
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• Toial laminae al railway, wliari. aad latareak /LO/4181 la M.
Iw-hiding proportion paid to other corapsaire. vb.—MANS
lea

De♦rH or ♦ Clxrsr♦u♦x.—A Highlander
imemd Hugh Yank formerly a leek-keeper on the Aberdeen
sad Tummy Canal. died at Aberdeen oa Tuesday, at the
age of 103 yearn. He retained all hie faculties onnispalred
to the het. sad was walking about wit►in a few days of his
Couralt.