The Express.
London, England, 1849-11-08 00:00:00

patties • reef d,p of lives.—The Melba me cried
with a
AFB. HENRY, member for Boa& Laeseeldree
moved—" That, in the *aka of this meals& all espenese
attendant spa the ashibidon should be defrayed, by nib=
wry sebeespies, rather that' out of the naiad linealls aid
that this manias pledged its co-operation in the prameffiell
of the teniertaldng." Mr. Homy =premed his high ann.
bides of die scheme.
Mr. W. ENTWIEILB eseemded the motion, and felt awe
that this district, interested as it wss is the sneer ar.d im-
provement of textile fabrics, would net be wanting in its
support to each a scheme. The motion was carried unani-
mously,.
Mr. JOHN BRIGHT, M.P., is moviag the next resolu-
tion (the appointment of a oonunittse), said, that during the
few weeks that had elapsed ulna this project was first
brought forward, he had probably, like the rest of those pre-
sent, thought about it often, sad had looked on it ea eons
amounts with a famish!' eye, and= others, not so favour-
ably. Oa the whole, 'await, he was glad to fled that it
was a project which might be looked at very favourably by
persons who regarded it from mainly different points ot
view. H. was not one of thee, who expected very pat
results to manefectures themselves, or to art, from eabibi-
dons of this nature. All his experience had ltd him to think
that theta besefits had hitherto bets gssesally over-
rated; but leaving that out of the gutstioa, he would
torn to those pants in which tha scheme protested Wolf
most favourably to him, and, oa account of which
he should give it all the support in his power. He
was speaking on this point the other day to a lady for
whom he had a profound respect, and was speaking of the
whims in terms not altogether so favourable as Its projectors
would wish, and the answer that he received was this, 't I
think everybod should support it, for this rason, that the
whole ethane Is one perfectly teatesat, spina which no
objestion whatever can be raised b the most isgenieus,
sad which is calculated to give a high degree. of platen
to an almost incalculable multitude et people. Now, he
thought that that was a very fair ground why *oared, of
ponces might give a warm support to ibis proposition
who might, nevartlielese, doubt whether those particular
heatha would be derived from it which bad boos spoken
to so large by Mr. Cols sad the other patiemen.
They had admen that the world had suffered unmentely
in all post times, and even now suffered to a large
inset, from national jealousies sad trade jealous=
There could be no doubt that wars biters= nations had
often been to some extent popular amongst the people who
were engaged in them, because they believed that by some
means or other they were to be advantageous to the parti-
cular industry of the rationale which they lived. He could
recollect, or at least he had beard of the time, when the
merchants of Manchester did not suppose that war—a
great battle here or there, or any of the various vicimitudes
that took place la war—was unfavourable to their industry.
H• hoped that such an exhibition as that would tend to
destroy all each notions for the future; and that men ee-
industry of any country would not suppose that
WM ia l&
be for their permanent benefit that calamities should
hippie to the industry of other countries. He heard last
year man/ j men (amongst them members of the House of
Commons say, "These revolutions abroad are very bad
tor trade, ut it must be a great deal better for you at Man-
=ester that you have nu competition with these manufac-
turers abroad, whose business cannot be carried on from
these disturbances into which other countries are thrown."
But his answer was that where one competitor was being
ruined by these disturbances abroad, twenty purchasers of
=goods were ruined. Our advantage was in general
and prosperity tt roughout the world, by which
these might be a gradual increase in riches throughout the
Medd ; tut we could not get rich by any hens pans, out of
as !stressed poverty, or oy the lalimities, of any country.
He should support this schism, for he believed that it would
have a most beneficial effect in this way—every Freshens
who came to this country, sot having been here before,
hued the English not so bed as he had been before taught
to believe them, end every Englishman who was throws
into company with a Frenchman for a short time, lus-
h= he was a man who bad not outlived the prejudices
of farmer days, would come to the conclusion that they
are not men with whose it is necessary that this country
oh tuld be in a state of constant suspicion or epee warfare.
There had been at all times a disposition to think that in-
dustry was not the most honourable thing on earth ; though
he was not quite sure that there was anything more honour-
able. From the times when all labour was performed by
serle or 'lava, there had been persons in every country who
hod thought that industry was something which it was be-
aside them to enter into, and unfortunately with this there
had been a feeling amongst those who were engaged in the
per It' of industry that they were a elfin, in character and
worth, somewhat below those who were not accustomed to
industry. Now, he believed, that when this vast exhibition
acme tousther, it would be a show such as there had not
been sines the foundation of the world; and that all p sons
who went to see it would ask themselves how it was, and why
it was, that all these varied productions, of infinite beauty,
skill, value, u d utility, were there congregated ; where they
tame from, and who were the pert= that bad made these;
and they would come to the conclusion, as every intelligent
man must do, that the industry by which all these things
were provided, was the foundation of everything in this and
every other courtly which is permanent and valuable; and
the man who, after seeing an exhibition like this, would
&spits the arts and manufacturing industry of his country,
must he one whom opinion was not of much value about
any question whatever, and whose influence in this or
any other country mast be exceedingly small. Because
he believed that it would advance these objects, which
wen infinitely more important than that gay manufac-
turer should dilater a better pattern than that which he
bed yet been able to design, he should support the props-
sitioa, which he believed, when it came to be realised, would
have attraction to draw to its fccus intelligent and inquiring
men from every nation perbape under H . He did not
exactly understand, from Mr. Cole's speech, who were the
parties who were to settle the details. Now it was a very
difficult matter to settle all the points that would arise; they
would require a peat deal of discussion and disinterested
.esideration ; and he th-ught that if a lags sum was to be
raised by private subscription throughout the country, it
would not be a bad plan that from every local committee
some person should be invited to attend at some meeting
wren an executive committee should be appointed who
would have to determine many of those points which,
in his opinion were so important, that if they wers not
judiciously settled, it world risk the failure of the
whole scheme. He did not know anything about
the Society of Art; it might be a wise and good society
—as good es it was old,—but still, for all that, not know-
ing anything much about it, he should be very sorry to
trust all dime matters to a society of that nature. As they
were inviting to-operation from other countries, he was not
sure that it would not be adv.sable to add some gentlemen
to the consulting body who might be felt practically to
velment some other country thee Ensiled, and whoa
voice, being heard in that executive body, would give con-
Mena to those in other countries, wh'e might naturally have
a doubt as to whether all would be done to them here as
fairly se it would be in their own country. After
so moving the
=elution, Mr. Bright concluded by that, far as his
labours might be necessary. they wouldsaing be at the ionice of
these who are intermit= in caret= out this great prop-
eitiou. (Appian..)
Mr. THOMAS BARLEY, the chairmen of the Chamber
elCommerce, seconded the resolution. He should be most
=to render any services, either publicly or privately,
Might be in his power to the cause upon which they
wen then (=baking. The resolution was carried unani-
mously.
Mr. J. A. TURNER, the president of the Commercial
Asseskeies. in moving the thanks of the meetine to the
meshes of the deputation, expressed his cordial approval
of NW eli of the meeting.
It t.M.4 este
THERTON, M. P., in seconding the resolution,
mil be ecessidered that the proposed exhibition would be
binelisial to all class, from the peer to toe peesant. But
WO pi{ of the community would he more benefited than
thb meemfacturng district. It would be one of the most
alrshoots ever established. They sometimes talked
illasi eenity of having an universal lineage, that all
Crmigibt emilentand each other; hut this school would
net merely the language of words but that of things; ft
weddl be a lawn= that could be eonveyed to all, and would
be bessiedsl to all. Suck an extibition as this would pro-
mete ea sinkable rivalry amongst nations to produce what
Miele be besefical to all, and he trusted that it would tend
to gement nations together more than they had hitherto
been. The late exposition of arts in Paris would be nothing
to what they might expect this to be, and he busted that it
would mat with the cordial support of all classes, as it
would benefit all. Stmething had been raid about prises.
Now the men who had most benefited society by their in-
ventions, had mostly risen from the 'iamb's? else= ; tad
had often failed to enrich themselves be those tenacious
which had Si much benefited others. He thought it de-
sirable that something should be done for such men; so that
they might be prevented from remaining is obscurity sad
C;v:r, while the fruit of their labours was being enjoyed
ers —The regoletion was carded ueseintously.
Mr. COLB, in acknowledging the compliment paid to the
denotation, said that he was glad that Mr. Bright had
thrown out the suggestions which he had does. Hs believed
that h was the =shed the posse, to take such means, both in
orpableg this exhibition, sad earryieg it out into execution,
that if it was possible to attain unanimity in this world, it
should be attained is the present netence. He would, there-
fore, ash fa their confidence up to a certain point ; and be
thought they would spas with him that the prince bad not
takast au unwise eon= if, Won attempting crudely to
Neat may plea, sad instead of cosigaing any prepaid=
pady out mad dried, he bad thrown out certain bread
eesrelleaer and hod invited his conntsysiten to give there
ilhateteden, and, a future time, to be prepared to
I Er, e bete details as the subject. He believed that his
a heartiest wish was that the execution of
Mi plassrabe worthy of the plan itself ; and lie thought
1111110 the Amid= of Weal toommittees in nines pliers
might be lama as a token of his earn= desire to seek their
•04,111M1S is this natter. (Applause,)
The Mayer having nested the chair, it was takes by the
Biahep of llesonagenti, and a vote of thanks to the Mayor
laving bees =nay adopted and respired= to by that fent-
*easy, she metres separated.

DREADFUL STRAMBOATNLPLOMON IN BELCHER.—
A deplorable and fatal widen* took places last week at
Bokele.Datt, I. by whisk many were semi-
Geed. The boiler reilesamileat Jaa Van Arbil blew asp
net as it was leaving the aim; du Mask was so great tint
it wee felt all ever the teem end tbe inhabitants reettai
bem their Weer. heeigintbaneit =mho bad takes
elesmise wan Eight semen
taii,ber found, and alas venom ere mentally wounded ; it
more HMI me ken, as ememal persons are still
missing. The boiler blew op with gash hem that a portion
ef Ise within upwards of a ton, was therm over the houses
on the goityLenether patios was theses tea distance of
rd penons were blown We the air and fell
diremons, horribly mutilated. It is not known
how the widen% originated.
Tll3 NATIONAL SOClETY.—Yeeterday a print*
meetly lithe emualttee of Me National Society was held
at the coaled esteisol.remm Brood Sesetnary, for the purpose
of taking sots geseMemodem a esulawaisadon received by
the Commiase of Osusil es Ederadas. The seeetieg was
numerously attandad by bishops, ashismen. sad members of
parliament iaterested in its quietism The Reel of liar-
rewhy Iliad the chair in the Meese et Ike two archbishop',
and the Rev. J. 0. Landale eurelary to the society, read
the oommeakation from Ns Committee of Council, on
sisoonnt of whisk the tasting had been oesvened. It ex.
*heed as some the the ommeibm of the law and the
views of their as the tome of trust deeds in en-
tails proposed anus, se when de managers of schools
are required to be awakes* ef the Church of Bog.
Ledo/hue &Whop or NM:triton were empowered to declare
• tweeker stalk fur hie came, or where a committee of ma-
aegisiont, is violation se the arms al the trust deed, neglect
gm webs* te amiss • teacher is pursues@ of the decision of
the lialthop es the *weed of the arbitrators. The document
flardese asveyed the expremies of their lordships' digs.
Misting ft admit of any further 'modifications than those
'kw*
_mmeaded on the subject of an appeal on questions
set geleibeg to reheats instruction. A lengthened diteup
lion teak place with reference to this communication, in
which the Bishops of Oxford, Salisbury, and Bangor the
Earl of Harrowby, Archdeacon Sinclair, Mr. G. C. Talbot,
M.P., Mr. Colquhoun, and ethers, joined. At the close of
the proceedings, which lasted nearly four hours, a conteeLtee
was appointed to draw up a letter to the Committee of
Camel en the subject w hick had been under consideration.
THE LIBRARY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY.—The
number of volumes in the library is between 43,000
and 44.000. The publi: are not winnesable to mat iiorary
generally, but in no cam is an indiriimal refused acmes to a
bock. Enn without s recommendation I take upon myself
in all cases to show any pent= splitting a book, liberty be ing
given me by the mina ii a thatvffect. The to ks are lent
out to fellows largely,—about 100 volumes weekly. Doti ig
my lihratimiship, now extending over tie Jean, not a tingle
book has been lost. There an 730 fellows of the Royal
Society. We require a signature for every book lent out.
We bare a very good catalogue. As to new books, the grant
for this purpose is 25W. a year,which is nearly all expended ;
but, independeatly of that, we have a peat number of pre-
sents made to as. If public libraries existed in the matey
genitally, they would be very much added to b donations.
totis coming is one week are invatiebly added the next
week to the catalogue, so that the catalogue is never more
than ten days behind. The addition te our caul: gun are
made more rapidly than those at the British Museum. A
fellow ot the Royal Society would find immediately in our
library such • book as Mr. blecaalay's " History of Eng-
land Indeed I may mention. with respect to that question,
that many officers ot the British Museum apply to us for
books that they cannot get at the British Museum. Why
they casnot get them at the British Museum I cannot an-
swer, bet they are not in the catalogue. A very curious in-
stases occurred lately: the Atheneum, a jourosl well knows,
was asked tor by an officer of the British Museum, who
was unable to get it at the Museum. Tat they are bound
M have it; it is a published book, and it must be seat to
the British Museum. I apprehend that the journal I men-
tioned was not entered iu the catalogue at the time it was
asked for at the British Museum, but it was entered in our
catalogue; and all such works would be at once entered
he our catalogue. When 1 was in Germany the year before
bat, I made pavieular itquiii s respecting the royal l'hrary
tun Mich, where I reeitied fur some time, and I found that
that immense library is managed by nine pent ns. The
Royal Munich Library, including manuscripts and dupli-
cates, powesses nearly 800,000 volumes, ray in round num-
bers 800,000 ; and that library has but these efficen: one
chief librarian, one under ditto, three assistants, three secre-
taries, and one writer, or, as we should call him, clerk •
whereas the B. itith Museum in 1848, with 425,000 volumes,
has a staff of 27 Almon end 31 servants, acc.ordin to the
, published accounts in 1848. Of the 800,000 volumes 80,000
' are used annually. at Munich. The nine persons whom
found were labouring under wort serious difficulties, because
the library had just been removed to the very superb build.
log in the Ludwig-straw, appropriated to its reception;
bat ttey were able to keep it up with that limited number •
and I confess few things have astonished me so much as the
smooth and beautiful working of the machinery of that
beery with so slender • staff. The catalogue consists of a
series of manuscript volumes, which ate deposited in cases,
and most easy of access. What renders the catalogue ot
great value to the readers ia the library is t 1 is, that the
new books are entered imardievely ; I should say within
a month esnainly.—Mr. Weld. Evidence.
Knox's HOI7SE.—At the weekly meeting of the
ladles—prometen of the fund for reviving Knox's House—it
was reported that the donations since last meeting amounted
to about 201., in which were included contributions from
various pars of the country, from 10i. downwards; and, at
the same time, notice was re ceived of contributions coming
from several congregstions. Tee committee were given at
the same time to understand that Mr. James Smith had been
strengtheniag and rep'.iring the house, so as to make it not
only free of dancer, bat certain to remain standing for cies-
turies. The tenants had been temporarily r moved, aed
while nothing of an expensive or decorative kir d had been
dote, seeing that he h.d 1), en limited to • plods. and very
wile/ate sum, yet the building had been made quite safe.
This puts an end to all proceedings, either in superior or
inferior courts.—Cededoniatt Mercury.
MUNIFICENT BENEFACTIONS.—We bare to record
the following inunifieent donstions made this week by Mrs.
Curtis, ef Wal-ell. through Mr. Jerson :
The Waleall Blue Cost and National Scheel £5OO
Walsall Church of England Sunday ikeeisi 200
Wellsall Lyine-in Charity
St uth S Mordshire Hospital
Stafford General Lfirmary
Stafford Lunatic Asylum
Birmingham Gemmel Hospital 2OO
Queen's Hupitel. Birmingham
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, Birmingham 200
Asylum for the Blind, Biensii ghats
Birmingham Eye Infirmary 2OO
The liberal donor will thus derive the high satisfaction of
having mode the.. donations ; and the charities will benefit
to the extent of 2501. by the saving of the legacy duty,
which would have attached on these sums had they been
bequeathed by will.— Wolverhanopion Chronicle.
Ms. PIPS HIS DfART.—MONDAT, OCT. 27, 1849.
—To the Zoological Gardena, in the Reeent's Park, at 3
Le
in Time to see the Otter fed with live Fishes, which
Ike chase round hie Bova in the Water, and dive after
mighty clever. Then to the Wilt Beats, waiting for their
Food in a terrible Rage, as I have seen others than Wild
Baste at the Delay of Dinner. Some of the Dens with
Trees lengthwise in them for the Beasts to climb in; and
there Lions, old and young, Lionesses, He and See Tigers
• Jaguar, an Ounee. • Cheetah, • spatted and Bleck Leo:.
nerd ; and on the alter side ream, and Foram, and more
Leopards and Bars. Their Yelling and Howling kr Hunger
a meet horrid Markle, and terrible to see the Tigers rue
on their bind Lege, and dash at their Ban, and grin and
glare at the Children outside. The Ramping ant Rearing
doub'ed when the Keeper some with the Meat, and Lack !
how they did fly at it with Teeth and Clew", and howl and
mat over it, and munch aall crunch the Bones ! Bet one
Hyena droll, the Hamm peeing him by, and be, thinking
he was to go without Ma Meal, throwing himself
on his Beek, and mama', and almost blubbering in Despair.
Pretty, to me the Bears in their Eseloctire climb up their
Post for Bens; which the Visitant did hold to them on the
End of • lose &lee, and those below fighting for the Morsels
that fell ; sad their Clumeineee and awkward Standing on
their hind Legs' exceeding comical. The White Beer, also,
swimming is his Tank, pleasant, being on the outside
of kis Cage. Did note a fine old Wolf and Cube, but
nulling and mapping over their Victuals, they seemed
not a Happy family. Saw the manner of Preying of
the Eagles ant Voltam, treading on their Meat, and
tearing ft up with their Beth.; the Bogle' heave, but the
Vultures base anilignoble. Yet flee the Sight of the Great
Condor Vulture, when the Wind blew, stretching forth his
huge Wien noon it; and glad, no doubt, would have been
te sail away. The Parrots gay; but do so shriek and squall,
that their Abede do seem the Mad.hottse of the Place.
Moab talon with the Seal swinish* in the Wr, and
waddling on his Stomach, with his Tail sad Flapperate., like a
Fellow with his Lege tied for a Wager. Diverted by the
Gambols and Antic" of the Mocker and Apse; yet almost
sick to too such rile Likenesses of ourselves : and the Ape'
=netly loathsome and tally ; sad to sea the Crowd of
end Ladies poise at them ! With wrest Pleesure,
Pet Horror, did view the Snake, and Lizards in the Reptile
Home, and glad they could not get et me;
_but hoped to see
the Boa Constrictor swallow • live Rabbit: but did not.
Bought Gingerbread Nuts to feed the BI ant, cost me 2d.,
ma!* did please me, teat I whiled he had born bigger ;
.but
the Mammon did give me "Neat Delight, and with Mirth
heard a countryman standing by all him the Hog fa
Armour. W. ll contested also with the Bison, that with his
Maury Head and Mane, Horse, and fiery Byes, do look
the meet like • Demon I ever did see. To the Camel-Leo-
pards, grew hal creatures ; aft.?
the Bison and the Rhino-
mos. Then about the Gardens to watch the People and
the Children stare at, and feed and poke the Rnintab. Did
mark mime pretty damsels, but guise sea intent at the'
Berets that I could hardly well me at them. So Home, and
described to my Wife what I had men, except the Damsels,
and did titanium with her of Retitled History; which the
Roologleal Gardens do breed a pretty Taste for among the
People.—Pwwoh.