The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-13 00:00:00

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585.] LONDON, THURSDAY, ULY 13, 1848. [THREEPENCE.

speaker announced that Mr. Smith O'Brien would be in
Dublin in time to be present at the next meeting of the lea-
gue; atter which the tesolutioa wu pused, and the haulm
adjourned.

SHIPPING.

MAILS ARRIVED.—DubIin, 3 ; Waterford, 2; Donagha-
dee, 1; French, 1 • Flanders, 1 ; Guernsey, &c., 1.
LONDON. July 13.—Wind this day at noon, E.N.E.,
lipht breeze, and fine clear weather.
Ltranroot, July 12. —N.N.W. Arrived: Martha,
Charleston. Sailed : Ilth, Orczeba, Africa; Parthenon, New
Orleans; ihigh, Philapelphia; Itockshire, Quebec ; Che-
viot, Montreal. 12th, Raphael, Shanghai ; Choice, Buenos
Ayres; Merchant, Virginia.
Orr Llvesisoot, July 12.—Arrived: Lord Hardinge,
Bonny; Constitution, New York.
Costa, July 10.—N. W.—Arrived : Norval, Royal Sove-
reign, Pernambuco; Ireland, Rio Grande; Bus, Tutan.
Or: CORK. July 10.—Arrived: Hong Kong, Hanna;
Creole, New Orleans, for Liverpool.
BELFAST, July 10.—Arrived: Orynthia, Miramichi. 9th,
sailed: Tom Bowline, Quebec, and put back ou the 11th,
leakJ
BRR y.
EY. July 10.—Arrived : Crain, Bahia.
Newsom', July 10. 11th, N.E.—Arrived: Eldon,
Quebec.
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COWES, July 12.—S.—Arrived: Tyen, Rio Janeiro, for
Alton*.

PORTSMOUTH, July 12. S.S.E.—Arrived H.M S.
Kingfisher, Asteneion, sailed 20tH Hay, Cape Coast Castle,
31st.

MILFORD, July 10.—A sloop, just under water, with
everything stiuultng, and sails furled, was seen in Jack's
Sound, 9th inst., by the Troubadout (et.) ; the day being
foggy, it is supposed she must have struck.
DEAL, July 12.—N. to N.E.—Arrived Tasket, St.
John's, New Brunswick; Caroline, Pugwash. Arrived
fri.m the river and sailed: 10th, Ratcliffe, Hobart Town ;
Jane Goadie, lAunceston, Van Dieman's Land; Blue Bell,
Algoa Bay; Rifleman, Aden ; Delta, New York.
Orr ABERDEEN, July 3.—Arrived : Stirling, Quebec,
for Dunbar. 10th: ltichibucto, St. Lawrence, and Lord
Metcalfe, Quebec, for Dunbar.
CLYDE, July 11.—Arrived : Mary Ann, Trinidad.
DUBLIN, July 11.—Sailed: Diamond, Barbadoes.
LEITH, July 11.—Arrived : Thames, Quebec.
HULL, July 11.—Brutus, New York.

ARMISTICE BETWEEN DENMARK AND GERMANY.—
Lloyd's, July 12, 1818.—My Lord,—There appearing to be
some doubt as to the fact of en armistice having been con-
cluded between the Government of Denmark and the
German Confederation, and it being of the greatest
importance to the mercantile community that correct in-
formation on that subject should be afforded as early as
partible, I am requested by the committee for managing
the affairs of Lloyd's to inquire it your lordship can favour
me with any official information relative thereto.—l have
the honour to be, my lord, your lordship's moat obedient
and very humble servant.—(Sieneel)—G. RontssoN,
Chairman.—To the Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston, M.P.,
&c.
Foreign-office, July 12, 1848.—Sir,—With reference to
your letter of this day's date, 1 am directed by Viscount
Palmerston to inform you that the draft for an armistice,
which was drawn up at birdlime between the plenipoten-
tiaries of Denmark and the Germenic Confederation, has
been accepted by the Prusian government, and that orders
have been rent by them to General Wrangel to sign the same,
and to give provisionally full elf, et thereto. There seems
reason moreover to hope that these orders, which have been
sent by the Prussian government, as representing in this
matter the German Confederation, will not be disavowed by
the Frankfort diet.—l am, air, your most obedient humble
serraut.—(Signed)—Ermisueutf.— G. R. Robinson, E,q ,
M.P., Chairman, Lloyd's.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.—The twenty-second
half-yearly meeting of this company was held this day, at the
offices, Priacesestreet, Sir It. Jenkins in the chair. The
report, as read by the secretary, stated that the net
profit of the bank for the half year ending 30th June was
83,4901. 3..8d., out of which 18,0001. had been appropriated
for the payment of the dividend, six per cent., the balance
profit to he held over for disposal to the end of the year.
The statement of accounts showed the liabilities of the coma
puny to be 3,029,7631. iv. 54., and the assets to lave a ba-
lance in handed 29,2501. By the profit and lose account, it
appeared that the balance in favour of the company was
71,8821. 4s. N. The report was adopted, the usual vote of
thanks passed, and the meeting ended.
7DEATII OF TILE COUNTESS OF WINCHILSEA.—The
Countess of Winchilsea expired on Monday last, at Haver-
holme Priory, to the inexpressible grief of her noble husband
and other surviving relatives.
ROYAL SANTIAGO MINING COMPANY.—Yesterday
the ordinary half ,yearly meeting of proprietors was held
at the offices, in Broad-street-buildings, Sir I. L. Goldsmid
in the chair. The report stated that the working of the
Trevinee mine had been developed with favourable prospects.
From the Descubierta mine 678 tons of ore were obtained in
the last half year. The veins still continued small, but
deeper levels were in progress with a view of ascertaining
whether or not the mine could he improved for ?remanent
operations at a remunerating profit. Of the ore obtained 266
tons were sold, which produced 2,220!. Os. 6d. The remain-
ing 413 would be shipped to Swansea about the middle of
next month. At the present low price of copper this quan-
tity would produce 3,061/. 3s. net, which, added to
560/. Ids. 7d., the interest on accumulated capital, would
give a total receipt of 5,8111. 15s. Id. The working expenses
were 6,2231. 15s. 6d. The loss on the half year was 3821.5 a.
The miners who lately returned to this country were of opi-
nion that the prospects of the mine were favourable, and that
the expenses of further exploration would not be consider-
able, as the company had the machinery and materials
on the spot. The directors recommended that 255. per
share be returned to the proprietors being of opinion that
this would leave a sufficient reserve of capital. The sum to
be thus returned would amount to 8,7501. The adoption of
the report having been moved, Dr. Snow proposed that 21.-
per share be returned instead of 2.55.; and Captain Christie
proposed that 31. be returned. Both propositions were, how-
ever, withdrawn at the suggestion of the chairman, who
said he considered the reserve capital remaining after the
payment of the 255. per share, namely, 31,7901. Bs. bd. was
necessary if they should find it desirable to increase their
operations. He sheuld not think it safe to remain in the
direction if the reserve capital was lower, at least for the
present. The report was then adopted. Mr. Alderman
Thompson was reelected a director, and the meeting
separated.
BATHS AND WASIIIIOUSES FOR TUE LABOURING
CL.usscs.—Yeaterday • meeting of the supporters of tha
above institution, founded for the benefit of the labouring
chases hi the north-west districts of the metropolis, was held
in the Institution, in George•street, Euston-square. The
general repeat congratulated the subscribers on the favour-
able results which had attended the operations of the society
since its formation in August, 1846, until the month ending
May last. The bathers were 218,771; poor women who
have washed, dryed, ironed, and mangled the clothes of
themselves and families, 73,367; representing 289,544 in-
dividuals—showing the great benefit experienced by the
poor in more than 500,000 eases. The preient budding
being totally inadequate for its purpooes, from 200 to 500,
varying according to the temperature of the weather, are
daily being turned away from the establishment. The in-
stitution is self-supporting, but the number of applicants re-
quire the present building to be greatly extended. Amongst
the donors for this purpose are her Majesty and Prince
Albert, the Archbishop of Canterbury, &c.
ASYLUM FOR AGED AND DECAYED FREEMASONS.—
Yesterday evening the thirteenth annual meeting of the
friends and supporters of the asylum for worthy aged and
decayed freemasons, which is established to provide shelter
and support to the members in adversity, was held at Rod
ley's Hotel, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, for the purpose of
receiving the report of the past year. Dr. Crucifix, the
treasurer, in the chair. Mr. T. Whitmore, the secretary,
read the report, which showed the total receipts of the year
to have been 8381, 13s. 5d., including 4451. 115. Bd. cash re-
ceived, and 3931. Is. 9d. which was in the treasurer's and
bankers' hands. The annuitants had received 167!. 43. 6d.,
and 1001. had been deposited for the purchase of land, at
Croydon, on which it is intended to erect the asy-
lum. Allowing for the expenditure, there remained
5712 18s. 11d. The funds of the institution amounted to
4,3.551. 75. 10.1., this having been last year 4,0831. Os. 9d.
The report was received and adopted, when Dr. Crucifix Wall
re-elected treasurer.—The Chairman, in acknowledging the
vote, said that in the course of the last year the institution
had gone on most prosperously, and he trusted that the pro-
gress they had made would be the harbinger of the accom-
plishment of the great object they all had in view. The
other officers were re-elected with the trustee'', who were
the Earl of Aboyne, Lord Southampton (the president),
Hon. G. Anson, M.P., Mr. B. B. Cabbed, M.P., and Dr.
Crucifix. Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the
meeting separated.
VEGETABLE INSTINCT.—If a pan of water be
planed within six inches on either side of the stem of a young
pumpkin or vegetable marrow, it will in the course of the
night approach it, and will be found in the morning with
one of its leaves floating on the water. This experiment ,
may be continued nightly until the plant begins to fruit. If
a prop be planed within six inches of a young convolvulus
or scarlet runner, it will find it although the prep be shifted
daily. If after it has twined some distance up the prop, it
be unwound and twined in the opposite direction, it will re-
turn to its original position or die in the attempt ; yet, not-
withstanding, tf two of these plants grows near each other,
and have no stake around which they can entwine, one of
them will alter the direction of its spiral, and they will
twine round each other. Duhamsl placed some kidney
beans in a cylinder of moist earth ; after a short time they
began to germinate, of course sending the plume upwards to
the light and the root down into the soil. After • few days
the cylinder was turned one-fourth round, and again and
again this was repeated, until an entire revolution if the
cylinder had been completed. The beans were then taken
out of the earth, and it was found that both the plume and
radicle had bent to accommodate themselves to every re-
volution, and the one in its effort to ascend perpendicu-
larly, and the other to descend, had formed • perfect spiral.
But, although the natural tendency of tha roots is down-
wards, if the roil beneath be dry, and any damp Bab-
stance be above, the roots will wend to reach A.—Farmers'
Magasine.

THE LA vi" INSTITUTION.—The incorporated Law
society are abo:t to add a new wing to their institution in
chantwry.law.' any for that purpose have purchased the
sites of several houses ..."‘lel:ding towards Carey straet' which
are forthwith to be daa:wlia.lied. The institution will, on
the formation of the
projecWd h:vr street from the north or
Bell-yard through the liberty of ts..° R°lll into Fetter-lane,
have a north frontage to Carey-street.
THE VALUE OF THE BEST BREEDS t.: down
twenty second annual letting of pure Souts:wwn till)+, the
property of Mr. Jonas Webb, of 3abrabsm, f.fsok place on
Friday last, in a field adjoining the residence of that gentle-
man. The very best test of the value of this flock may be
found in the yearly increasing average prices obtained for
the rams submitted to competition. The highest-priced tup
was let for the season to Mr. Ayling, from Sussex, for 79
guineas; the entire number publicly let before dinner was
67 ; the proms amount realised was 1,6711. 175., being an ave.
rage of 231. 10s. per head! A remarkable feature at the
present show was the manifest improvement in the &beetling
tupa. Three, distinguished for their beauty of symmetry,
quality of wool, and every qualification for a Ant-class
animal, let for the season at an average of 60 guineas each.
Many others were hired at prices ranging from 30 to 4,5
guineas. Amongst those present at the show or dinner were
Lord Hardwieke, the Duke of Manchester, the agents of his
Grace the Duke of Beaufort, Lord Braybrooke, Lord Wal-
' gingham, the Earl of Chichester, the Duke of Grafton, Lord
Ducie, Lord Milton, the Earl of Leicester, the Earl of Bur-
lington, Mr. Coleman, the American agriculturist and
author, and about 200 agriculturists and breeders from every
, part of the kingdom—from Northumberland to the downs of
I. Sussex. After letting a party of about 200 sat down to an
excellent and substantial cold collation, under the presidency
of the Bail of Hardwieke._

FALL OF A ROCK.—The rock known by the name
of the "Dent de Na)e," which was 7,000 feet high, fell.
on the 3rd inst., into the yank,: of Montreux (Vaud), and
destroyed seven houses and all the persons in them. It is
said that upwards of 2.000 head of cattle have been killed in
the fields.

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