The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-29 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1853

SOLO.
Bear my humble prayer, 0 God of Jacob—
God of Rusts, M mercy turn to me !
Deign to look, 0 Lord, on thine anointed.
Shield us! we are only safe with Tiles.
For a day within thy courts is better
Than a th• usand went iu Sinful ways:
I would rather Lep thy holy ports!
Than abide in tents the wicked rise.

Cuuktm.
Fur a sun nd buckler is Jehovah ;
Once and glory wo in him behold.
N cold thine from them thr.t walk uprightly
Witl the Lord of S.tbaoth withhold.
How blest, 0 Lord, is he
'that trustetb in Thee!
• •

At the conclusion uf the last chorus, the Marquis of
Ilreadslhane, Lord Chamberlain, left his ►tation near the
Queen, and, accompanied by Viscount Torrir.gton (acting
for the Marquis of Abercorn, Groom of the Stole to Prince
Albert), conducted the Infant Prince into the Chapel; his
Royal Iliehneu being carried by the head mine and at-
tendril by Lady Caroline Barrington.
The Royal Infant wore a iloniton lace dress over white
satin, trimmed with lace and narrow white satin ribbon,
cap of Iluoitun lice, mantle of lioniton lace over white
satin._

Lady Caroline Barrington, with the Infantrrince, hawing
taken her station in front of the font, and the four
sponsors having ranged upon one side, the Arch-
bishop of Cawerbuty commenced rending the baptismal
service. On reaching that portion for the naming of the
chid, the Ar, hbishop demanded of the sponsors how it
should b. named, when the King of Hanover answered in
a clear, sonorous voice—

Leopold—George—Duncan—Albert ;
and his Grace baptized it accordingly.
After having received the sacred symbol, Prince Leopold
was returned to the arms of Lady Caroline Barrington, and
remained in the Chapel until atter the exhortation.
The following anthem and chorus was performed:

ANTHEM.
CHORIA AND DUST.

Jesus, our holy Saviour said
Suffer little children to coma unto me',
And turbid them not;
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
For it is not will of your Father,
Which is iu heaven,
That one of these little ones should perish.",
RECIT.
Shall His word be !argot ?
CHORAL.
No ! to Him bath this haiku been given.
For we love the commandments He gave when He mile ;
I And wo now have baptised this child in His name.
• DUET AND moist&
Long may he grow, like Samuel,
In favour with God the Lord ;
And never cease from doing well,
And walking by His word :
For they who walk in Wisdom's ways,
In wisdom shall increase,
They shall be crown'd with length of days,
And live and die in peace.
SOLO AND CHORUS.
Come, ye children, give ear to my word,
They never want who fear the Lori.
And they who fear Him in wisdom increase.
Seek ye Wisdom, be found in her ways,
And length of life shall crown your days
With blessings till ye are buried in peace. Amen!
CHORUS—HALLELUJAH.

Mount of Olives. Beethoven.
Hallelujah ! to the Father, sad the Son of God !
Praise the Lord, ye eyerlaatingi Choir, in holy songs of
joy I
Worlds unborn shall sing His glory, the exalted Son of

4;:f!

Which termineted the ceremony.
After the blessing had been given, the procession of the
sponsors was again formed and left the chapel, attended by
the whole suite of his Majesty the King of Hanover. The
band playing the march in " Judus Meccabeus."
Immediately afterwards her Majesty and the rest of the
illustrious personages followed in the same order as they
entered. _ .

During the ceremony the Duchess of Sutherland, the
Duke of Norfolk, Lord Steward ; and the Lord Cham-
berlain were placed near her Majesty, and the ladies in at-
tendance and the officers of the Royal Household formed a
lino behind the members of the Royal Family on both
sides of the chapel.
The Queen wore a dress of whits peg de Naples with
silver stars trimmed with Hoskiny, awi *he smi
silver ribbons. Her Majesty woes • iisisst of dingy Min
with a raised centre, in which was set the large dimmed
known as the Kohinoor. The Queen wore the ribise• of
the order of the garter, with a diamond " George ," sus-
pended. and the " Garter " as an armlet.
The Princess Royal and the Princesses Alice, Helena,
and Louisa wore dresses of white tulle, double skirt,
spangled with silver over white satin, trimmed with silver
ribbons.

The Princes Louise of Prussia had a dress of white crape
over white silk, trimmed with white gauze ribbon.
The Queen of Hanover wore a dress of white silk,
covered with point lace, and having a diamond girdle and
stomacher. Diamond ornaments were also on each
shoulder. Her Majesty wore a diadem of diamonds.
The Duchess of Kent's dress was of white silk, brocaded
WIM silver, tnnunea wl.s. blued. Sas attaches or she dm.
were of English manufacture. The head dress was com-
posed of white feathers and diamonds.
The Princess of Prussia wore a dress of white moire
with two skirts of point lace trimmed with white satin rib-
bon, and having the stomacher adorned with dimwit.
The head dress was a tiara of diamonds sad white 101111111.
The Princess wore a diamond necklace, and the cordon of
a foreign order of knighthood.
The Duchess of Cambridge's dress was of white silk with
five flounces of point lam, the stomacher of diamonds sail
large pearls. Her Royal Highness wore a pearl neickla
and the head-dress was composed of a tiara of pearls and
diamonds, with white leathers and point lace lappets.
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Meeklenburgli SUM@
wore a white brocaded silk dress, trimmed with point WS
and white ribbon, the stomacher of pearls and (liana&
The head dress formed of a tiara of pearls and dimmei
and white feathers.
The Duchess of Saxe Cobourp Gotha's dress was of whrs
moire trimmed with white satin &Ana the hid ilea
was formed of white flowers and diamemis. Tier Royal
Highness wore the cordon of a foreign order of knighthood.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a dress, three
skirts of white tulle embroidered with silver, over a gin;
silk petticoat, the body trimmed with silver blonde, and the
stomacher diamonds and turquoise. The headdress com-
posed of wheatears and diamond', white feathers and
lappets.
The Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburg Strelits's dress
was of point lace over white silk, the front being one-
waled ea each side with white satin ribbon and white fea-
lties. Easing two lines from the girdle to the flounce.
The Memscher was ornamented with pearls and diamonds.
The head dress was formed of diamonds, white feathers,
and tit Isom lappets.
The Pitons AMMO* of Hohenlobe Langenhourg wore
a whits elk Irma iscesod with whits lace. The Princess
mere round bar bead a garland of flowers.
The King of heaver was habited in an Duna uniform,
mid wore the sear of an order of knighthood.
Prince Albert were a field marshal's uniform, with the
collars and other Odin of three orders of knighthood.
Prince Alfred ems highland dress.
The Doke of Cseeheihre and Prince Edward of Sane
Weimar wore the rearm of the Foot Guards, and the
former had the collar of the Order of the Garter.
The Prince of Prude.** Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha,
the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strehtz, and
the Prince of Hohenlobe Lsngenbourg, were habited in
foreign uniforms.
The Ministers of State, and the officers of the Royal
Household, all wore their fall dress uniform', and the prin-
cipal members of orders of knighthood wore the collars of
their respective orders.
At eight o'clock, the Queen was conducted by the Lord
Steward and the Lord Chamberlain from the throne-room
to a state banquet in the picture gallery, accompanied by the
Royal Family, the Foreign Ministers, the Cabinet Ministers,
and the other ladies and gentlemen who attended the cere-
monial—the band playing "God save the Queen."
The Christenaigr aks was placed in the centre of the table
opposite to her Majesty's mat. It was raised in three por-
tions or stages, the base being decorated with wreaths of
white and red roses. The two upper divisions wen hoed
with crimson satin, on which were displayed in wirier bit-
ten the initials P. L., surmounted by a crown vatiedl Ida
ornaments of pearls and white roses.
The cake was crowned with a golden cup Shed *Eh
flowers. Oval ornaments, representing the four sienees
were placed round the cake.
The illustrious company present at the state dinner in-
cluded :
The King and Queen of Hanover, the Prince and Prin-
cm of Prussia, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of
Gloucester, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Meeklenburuh-
Steatite, the Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duke of
Sale Coburg Gotha, the Duchess of Sane Coburg Gotha,
the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Btrelits,
the Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, the Prince
Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Prince of Hohenlohe
the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlobe, and the Durham
of Sutherland.
After the banquet the Lord Steward gave the following
toasts, viz. :—" His Royal Highness the Prince Leopold.
The King and Queen of Hanover," " The Prises and
Princess of Prussia," " The Queen and the Prince."
Her Majesty then rose from the banquet, and procceded
to the White Drawing-room, accompanied by the Queen of
Hanover and the other ladies present, soon after which
l'rince Albert, the King of Hanover, and the other guests
passed into the Grand Saloon, which was fitted up for
music.
The Queen and the whole of the royal and distinguished
circle having assembled in the Grand Saloon, the following
musical performance took place:—

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Schezo—SinfooLu No.
Bolo—Violin, Signor Beilllll. on Theme tram Ls
Sonnambula &YAW.
Hochuit's "Wet MendelesoLn.
Coneertante—Violoncello end Contra Bono, S
nori Matti and Bottalel Bodeslei.
Minuetto—lphigenis Gluck.
Solo—Trombone, Herr Nabich Nabich.
Finale —Sin.foals, No. 8 Mozart.
The Choir of the Chapel Royal attending the ceremony
consisted of the Rev. T. llelmore, the Muter, and ton
young gentlemen, together with the following gentlemen
of her Majesty's Chapel Royal, viz.: /deur,. Lockey,
Hobbs, Hill, Mania, Yazd*, R. Hanby, Gray, Shosi-

bridge, Bennett, Benson, Chapman, Buckland, Machin,
Lradbury, Salmou, and H. Bailin'.
The Ueutleue.n-at-Arms limb tne apploachrs to, and the i
entrance of the Chapel, and also formed a guard at the
entrance of the Grand Heil, escorting the Kim/ and Queen
of Hanover on their arrival to the Lower Drawing-room,
in which the Queen received her august guests. The cores
war commanded by the lieutenant, Lieatenant•Colocel
Topham. Major Humor, standard hearer, and Mr. J. S.
Lloyd, the clerk of the cheque and adjutant, attended.
The sub-officers, Lieut.-Colonel Nevall and Major Cook,
were also on duty.
The Yeomen of the Guard were commanded by 111,jor
the Ex.l.-in-Weiting, and were 'Whined in the
Grand Hall, in the passegia leading from the Old Dining-
room to the approach to the Chapel, and upon the Grand
Staircase. Sir George Lee, the lieutenant, Sir George
Houlton, the ensign, and Lieut.-Colonel Fitzmaurice, the
adjutant of the corps, attended.
The officers of both corps and the officers of arms be-
longing to the Herald's College, dined in the Equerries'
room.

_
A Guard of Honour of the Foot Guards, with the Band
of their Regiment, mounted guard in front of the Palace.

A deputation from the Birmingham and Midland Coun-
ties Sreiety for the Better Protection of Sacks, had an inter-
view with Viscount Palmerston yesterday, at the Home-
Attlee. The deputation was headed by Mr. G. F. Monte,
M.P., end consist, d of Messrs. Joha Evans, W. Lacer,
J. H. B 3 illZtoll, and Edward Davenport (Birmingham),
Mr. Perks (London), Mr. T. Luccy (Worcester), Mr. C.
Lowe (Sheepy), Mr. J. I'. Adkins (Northampton), and Mr.
J. Staley (Banbury).
Mr. Jam( s Sadleir was among tl•e company that dined
with the Chief Secretary for Ireland, on tilaturdAy, at
Greenwich.

CHURCH RATES FOR BUILDING CHURCHES

IN PADDINGTON.

A special meeting of the vestry of Paddington was
held yesterday, '• to consider the report of the committee of
the 31st January, 1852, on the necessity of providing fur-
ther church accommodation, and also to consider cer-
tain resolutions to be moved by Mr. John Wat-

I. 6u.:•.

There was a numerous meeting of the vestry, the subject
having excited great interest in the parish, and amongst
these present were the Right lion. W. G. Haver, M.P.,
Sir Joshua Walmsley, M.P., and Mr. J. B. Smith, M.P.
The Res. Mr. Campbell took the chair.
Mr. Alamrsizt, in the absence of Mr. Watson, begged to,
move the resolutions of which that gentleman had given ,
notice. He thought the vestry should adopt the principle
of subscribing to every church built by individuals, in con-
sideration of having a certain portion of it appropriated to
free sittings. There was a great want of church accommo-
dation in the parish, but for the present his proposition was
to take up only three churches, and to raise a sum of
12,000/. on the security of the church rate ; this would only
require a rate of about Id. in the pound half-yearly. The
Bishop of London was anxious for the building of these
churches, and had liberally subscribed 5001. There could
Nino doubt that the majority of the parish were members
of the church of England, and that the vestry could legally
subscribe the 12,0001. proposed, or any further sum that
might be necessary ; in fact, the parish had already raised
• large amount for building churches, under the Church
Buildirg Acts of 58 George 111., cap. 45, and subsequent
acts, and in the same manner he proposed to raise the far-
ther sum of 12,000/.

Mr. Ilenstisos WArso:g seconded the resolution.

Mr. ROMON moved an amendment that it be referred to
tho Church Building Committee to cousider each applica-
tion and report to the vestry. The bishop gives land for
Cravenhill church and 5001. The lessees also, who own
two•thirda of the land, ought to contribute. The bishop
and the lessees get 30,0001. a year from the parish. Mr.
Wood proposes to give 5,0001. to have the presentation, he
thought they ought to have the money down before they
subscribed. He was opposed to giving money Ant to head
a subscription, which if it failed the parties would come
back and say they could not build the church.
Mr. HATTER, M.P., reminded the vestry that they were
stewards for the inhabitants, they were not spending their
own money, and should therefore be cautious not to take
any steps which might create discord in the parish.
The Rev. Mr. BOONS, of St. John's, said if churches
were to be built by compulsory rates, they should be for
the poor.

Mr. J. B. Smile, M.P., apologised for attending the
meeting, he being only a member of the vestry ex officio ;
but seeing that a resolution wee proposed to tax the parish
12,0001. for building churches, and that this was only an
instalment of the principle which was laid down in the
report, of subscribing a sum to every church which parties
chose to build, he felt it his duty to attend and recommend
the vestry not to take a step lake this wl:hont Om know-
ledge and consent of the inhabitants of the parish at large.
The Rev. Mr. Brexiv was opposed to the resolution,
and in favour of building churches on the voluntary prin.
eiples. As the matter was to be referred to the church build-
ing committee, he would not at that late hour detain them,
or he would have had much to say on the question.
Mr. 111•arxixt, in reply, :repeated his arguments in
favour of his resolution, and after observations from several
members of the vestry,
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution and the amendment to
the vote, when the amendment was carried by a large ma-
jority, and the vestry adjourned.
[The vestry being the representatives of the inhabitants

ought to allow the reporters of the public press to be
present at their meetings, that their constituents
may have knowledge of their proceedings; for want
of this publicity there are few of the inhabitants of
the parish to this hour who have the least sus-
picion that the question of taxing them 12,0001.
for building churches had ever been entertained by their
representatives, the vestry. We recommend the inhabi-
tants to memorialise the vestry to admit reporters. We do
not see, so long as all the proceedings :of parliament are
public, why vestries should be mere hole and corner meet-
ings, as the present meeting would have been had it not
attracted the attention of a few spirited members of parlia-
ment, who happened to be ex officio members of the vestry
but who never before attended their meetings.]

• THE DURHAM ELECTION.

'SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANK;NG COMPANY.

The arnual meeting of this company was held
vesttrday at the offleet. in Old liruad.street. E. Divest,
Esti , M.F., tuck the chair.
The report. from which we make the following extracts,
was read to the meeting:
" South Australia has experienced crest advantages from
its proximity to Victoria, and those wno lett the co.ony.lor
the Gold Fields have been among the most sucei safe. in
procuring a handsome reward for their labours. The Bul-
lion Act enabled them to remit upon advantageous terms
the gold they obtatiied, and that measure has throughout
been attem:ed with a degree of success beyond the expec-
tations of ita most sanguine promoter.. Thu wealth of
South Australia has been greatly increased, its trade
ler,tely auguminted, and some staple products and branches
of industry th..t wt re rapidly developing themselves before,
have been much stimulated by the demands which
have sprung up for them in the adjacent si alements
The anticipations expressed in the last report as to
the results of this measure have Min fully confirmed.
The bank has participated in the pros;icrity of the eulohy
and the success or the a Itlers, which it Las made every ex-
ertion to promote, consistently with sound principles and
the encouragement of useful enterprises The annual ac
counts from tie colony have been carefully prepared, awl
the mist rigid scrutiny hut been male of all the assess.
Every bad and doubtful debt has been written off, and the
court are assured by Mr. George Tinline, the acting
manager, in a valuable report be hat made upon the com-
pany's position in the colony at the termination of the year,
that the utmost caution has been exercised in continuing
on the to oks only those assets which are strictly available,
and that :he bank was then in a haalthy anus improviug
condition. _ _

" The general accounts for the year, which ended 30th
May }a t, have been aubji cted to an equally careful exami-
nation, and the result of the profit and loss a-count to that
date is as foliows :-Balance of undivided profits on 31st
May, 1852, 24,511/. 9s. sd. ; carried to contingent account,
3,030/. ; appropriated to reserved fund, 2,15' / ; profits at
Adelaide anti London for 1852-3, after every de-
duction for losses, expenses, &e., 31,347/. 4s. Ild. ;
returned from canting nt accoent, 3,000/. ; total,
56,707/. 14e. 4d. From which deduct-Dividend for July,
1832, 8,002/. 17a. 2d. ; ditto January. 1843, 9,3331. Bs. 2d. ;
income tax, 4211. 13s. 3d.: total, 17,7571. lls. 7d., leav-
ing a balance of undivided prefis en 30th May, 1853,
38,950/. 2s. 9d.
" From this sum there will have to be appropriated to
the reserved fund 10 per cent. in accordance with the deed
of settlement and charter, which, amounting to 3,h95!.,
will increase that fund to 14,4201. 6s. 9d. The net
profits availabl^ for the proprietors will thus be
35,055/. 2s. 91, and the court have to recommend the
usual dividend of 6 per cent. per annum, and the further
amount on account of profits of 30s. per share, equalling
together 12 per cent for the year on the capital received,
which, if confirmed by you, will bo payable (clear of in-
come tax) on the 15th of July and 15th of January next.
" The company's annual accounts, which have been duly
audi:sd, exhibit the following statement: Liabilitii s-
Capital paid up, 255,0501.; bills payable, 8,5161. Iss. ;
dividends not applied for, 101. 165.; reserved profit,
14,4201. 6s. 9d. ; profit and lose, 35,0551. 2i. 9d.: total,
314,0531. Os. 6:1. Assets - Adelaide-office, balance,
220,245/. 18s. fid.; bills receivable, cash, and other securi-
ties, 69,8291. Os. 101 ; three-and-a•quarter percent. stock
for reserved fund, 10,3671. 4s. ssl. ; open policies and other
assess, 13,5241. 13s. 2d. ; office furniture, 1861. 3s. 51.
total, 314,053/.os. 6d.
" The retiring directors are John Brown and John
Remineton Mills, Esquires, who otter themselves for re-
clecsion, together with Charles Chippindale, Esq, the
auditor, and the court trust these gentlemen will again
receive the confidence of the proprietors. During the past
year a vacancy has occurred in the direction from the
decease of John Fussell, Esq , and the vein have provision-
ally she.ed William Wemyss Ker, Esq., to that office.
The report was adopted unanimously.
A vote of thanks was given to the chairman and direc-
tors, when the meeting adjourned.