The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-01 00:00:00

PAINFUL SUICIDEFITZR OF ADMIRAL ROBERT.
OY.

We deeply regret to have to announce the death
of Admiral Robert Fitzroy, who has destroyed
hie we by cutting his throat with • moor. The
ood oat took plea, at Lyndhurst Hot
for War.
woad , Sauey. The unfortunate gentleman had been
for wool days in a very low state, but nothing por-
tico', us apprehended by his Woods, who omaidered
ibe solid chugs in his saanriers owing only to over study.
yourde (Sunday) morning, about half•past 9 o'clock,
nuked to his dressing-room, for the pumas*,
rNopposed, of getting ready for church. He,
bowie, was absent longer them was anticipated, and
gurus of the inmates going to emertain the muss they
boa the door of hie dressing-man looked from the inside.
Twos might be expected, muted some alarm. A low
wog noise was heard as if the gallant admiral
lad bun mined with a lit. A forcible en-
ty.. emu made, when the unfortunate gen-
tling' ma found with his throat out is • frightful
„ow, and close by him • razor smeared with blood.
MAW. IIIIiit&1100 warn at ones seat for, and everything that
weal skill mould devise was dime, bet he survived only
two hours. Informatioo has bees sent to Mr. Carter, the
cower, so that an inquest may he bald on the body, but tho
time for the inquiry is sot yak Azad.

BANQUET AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.

On Saturday the ausivereary dinner of the Royal
Medway took plies at the Rooms in Trefalpr-square.
!mow the company were his Royal Rightism the Duke of
Ohmteidp, the Archbishops of Canterbury. York, and
Dublin ; the Bishops of Loodoe, Odord, and St. David's, the
led President of the Conrad,' the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the
Ikerstary of State for War, the Secretary of State for the
Newel Department, the Secretary of State for India,
lels Grey, Derby, and Shaftesbury, Viscount Stratford de
W', Lord Stanley, Lord Horightoe, the Chief Justice
al the Queen's Bench, the Lord Chief Baron, Sir Charles
4411, Dean Maniac, Dew Stanley, Professor Owen, Mr.
Themes Baring, M.P., Mr. Leyard, M.P., Mr. A. Trollops,
*Wilkie Collins, Mr. Anthony Fronde, Mr. R. Browning.
Joke Forster, Mr. C. Dickens, Mr. Arthur Mills, Mr.
Jame I'. Card, (Dr. Livingstear, de. There was a
fit attendance of Academicians end Associates. Sir
MALLS EASTLAKE, President of the Royal Academy,ocon-
pisi the chair.
The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given—the
Arshbiskop of York responding for the Church ; the Duke
of Cambridge for the army ; the Duke of Somerset for the
ploy, I
and Viscount Bury for the volunteers. The Arch-
Whop of Centerbury responded for the guests, sod pro.
posed "Prosperity to the Royal Academy,* which was
replied to by Sir C. Radish., who, in metro pro-
p:ad the health of Earl Russell. His lordship, in
/speeding, expressed ?egret that Lord Palmerston had
hem prevented from being present by slight indisposition.
The Earl of DERBY returned thanks for the tout of
" The Interests of Literature," coupled with hie own name.
Amoogst the other toasts were " Dr.Liyingsbee," "
scatty to the City of London, and the Health of the Right
Hoe the Lord Mayor," " The interests of Science" (replied
to
_General &bias), " The Sociiy of Antiquaries and
the Natiosal Portrait Gallery" (re ied to by Far! Stan-
hope), sad "The Royal Institute British Architects."

WE.SLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
The anniversary meeting of the friends and sup-
petas of this association was held this morning at Exeter-
hall ; Mr. F. Licari occupied the chair, and was supported
by the leading Wesleyan ministers of the country. The
begs hall and the platform ware well filled.
After singing and prayer,
lb. CHAIRMAN opened the proeeedinp by alluding, in
touching terms, to the death of the Rev. Mr. ?decorates,
the president of the conference, who had by his seal and
labours attained the highest position in the Wes-
leyan church, bat after the short sperm of seven
menthe he had been gathered to his rest. He need
scarcely tell them that they had met that day to
Rapport the great object they had in view of the
subjegatiost of the world to the faith of Christ until all
idolatry was removed from the face of the earth, sad
with it all enmity and superstition. The society bad
warlord laboriously for half a century and had sent
hundreds of minicrearies abroad who had spread
the light of the gospel amongst Jew sad geetile, and
made some themes& of converts. He denied that
their work bad been (midst. in Sierra Leese ; but they
had than reaped abundant harvests, as well as in the Went
ladies, the Friendly Islands, Ceylon, Western, Centra4
and Southern Africa, in the Feejese, and they bad
great hopes of sumer in Italy, Chins, and other
fielder He trusted them efforts would not be
allowed to languish for the want of funds, especially after
the hicesines of plenty which had been showered moos the
coestry, sad of which the Wesleyan had had their share.
It was to be regretted that the home bed been much lees
than the expesditure, and yet none of the contributors had
increased their amounts from the very commencement.
The Rev. Dr. 1100L1 then read the report, which stated
that the receipts for the peat year had amounted to ,
141,8991. 15e. 3d., and the expenditure had been above
145,0001., thus showing an excess of 4,0001. above the In-
come. The report having mentioned that during the past
year 23 new missionaries, some with their wives. had been
met to different parts, and also that there bad
been several deaths of miasmas:ie., went on to state that
there were at present in connexion with the society 4,659
chapels and other please of worship, 958 missionaries, 1,408
paid agents, 17,779 unpaid agents, 141,735 accredited mem-
bers, 13,873 unaccredited on trial, and 140,584 scholars,
pupils, Au The report then entered at great length into
the operations of the society in its various fields of labour,
sad congratsdated the society upon the moors which bad
attended those efforts.
The Rev. Dr. Etheridge, of St. Austell, moved the
adoption of the report, which was seconded by the Rev.
G. Smith, and supported by the Rev. Geo. Scott, sad
agreed to.
The Rev. Jome Waysoo then moved that mission work,
having its origin In care for the souls of men, without dis-
tinction of race or conetry, founded on faith is Christ and
the love of all men for his sake, will be approvesed d by them
when carried on in dependence en Divine help, will saw
and only when accompanied by the promised std of the
Holy Spirit, seemed by bumble mid persevering power.
The Rev. Taos. WOOLST seconded the resolution, which
was supported by Mr. SHILL/ROTOR, and carried.
After some further addremes,, a vote of thanks was passed
to the chairman sad the meth. separated.

The New York correspondent of the Morning
PA writes:—" Some six weeks ago I chanced to be one of
a cempay which included Booth. The impression he made
upon me wee, I confine, favourable. He seemed to be,
sad was certainly daring that evening, a most polished
gentleman. He is a rare specimen of manly beauty, not 1
tell, but most gracefully formed, with regular features,
Imp dark eyes, dark brown hair, and a perfect complexion, I
end always dream with the meet exquisite taste ; his man-1
lber quiet, reserved, dignified, and pettlicnanly in the ex-
trams. Be is unmarried. Though slightly built, he has
tinsel the strength of • Hercules, and 99 men out of 100
would be no match fee him is so encounter. He is a deed
shot, a fine fencer, a thorough horseman, sod a master of
the dagger. His personal bravery kiss been unquestioned,
sad many of his friends have wondered why he did not join
the Confederate army, in which his sympathies were so
drengly enlisted."
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON. —At the
moiety', third spring flee on Saturday there was an
abundance of May and June dowers too, which were fully
liPpreeisted by the crowds of visitors who thronged them
beautiful gardens. Of the exhibition itself we cannot speak
too highly—it was altogether lovely. Roses in full bloom,
makes, einerarisa, pelargoniums, onkeolarlan, minis;
rhododeedrons, and very many rare and Curious plants.
menbiehig to form • delightful mass of bright colours and
beautiful farms. The salsas were particularly firm sowers 1
the roles, the dinette 0004 Lori* Juoo, A lba Rorie. he., ors-
treating well with the fine, dark, bright-coloured Paul Bra*
Prison ennmill• do Bohan, Lord Clyde, ha. Victor Verdian,
ra usual, towered above all, • ropy-fumed giant. Among I
the curious plants was a very pretty double-dowered &mirk,
eery delicate, shown by Mr. Paul, of Waltham Cross. The
rhododendron Queen of England looked every inch a (Pees,
sad seemed to disdain her neighbour rhadodeodron Janda
billorum, although that is very attractive, if not quite as
Mind. The Duchess of Sutherland has very. beautiful largo
dowers of a delicate pink colour. A petaam called Blotch
was remarkable for its sin sad the clearness of the white
marking as a purple ground, while liimulus d4Turs
both curious and pretty, sad Anneals ulnae
was more Prime then pretty. We mast jest notice moo
little Alpine beauties. One from Linked, Andromeda
Hypoides, • tiny beauty. Narcissus jamifolins, from the
Pyrenees, and a pretty purple Primula from Switserfama.
sunward great attention. The band of the 2nd Life Guards
was to atleedanos darts( the afternoon.
RIPZAL or THS TRA DUTY.—On &turd:ill
Belem, m.p., waited on the Chancellor of the Ex nor,
at the request of 27 of the principal ille•
in Lesda, `in suggest to the government stn
. . In-
land Revenue offioers be instructed to allow • drawback of
duty ea all original packet's which wars In the Yawls
of dealers at the time the now duties ram into operstiem.*
The reply of the right hen. pothers was, that ft
wee elliptic r =unary st. rale to allow any dtawbask in
Iweb s case—that it was never done under any eireant-
' slaws, sad that it would, therefore, be perfectly vain to
discuss the question. Of course this reply applies to gin Pa
which has paid the duty and been taken out of bond.—Londe
Mercury.