The Express.
London, England, 1848-10-27 00:00:00

fig, peening rYkrbedlpoisetive In depth,fU
and from the owe
Crhelms eeleped at the 135, 145, 160, and 175 lsom
k deegetiostierawas Morns were expected. The 135 and
145 fathom levels had developed ground of considerable pro-
mise, both levels being extended through • tr
profitable lode, and eve* level in depth proving the lode
to =audits its sena sine and productive qualities. At the
north mine a Muni gibe engine bad been erected, and the
work;ng presented isseemoble indications of ultimate ne-
ar. The math aim esnidered separately had produced a
profit of 1,9001, but that amount had been reduced by the
exam of expenditure in the north lode, which was expected
to be covered by the khan results of the operations. The
smelting department bad tarnished proof of prosperity, and
had exercised a most beneficial influence in seconds to the
company an equitabb pekoe for their ores. Independently
el the stun 018151. 14a. frd. shown as the credit balance of the
aloes, there was en item of "subsist," which increased the
amount to 9191. 4s. sd. There was also a sum of
1,7231. 13a. 3d., in reserve. The balance sheet stated the
amount received daring the year for silver ore was
17,2161. 65., which with the balance from the previous year
of 8961. 4a. 2d.. mad* the total receipts amount to
18,1121. 9s. 3.d. The disbursements amounted to
17,2961. 14s. 92., sad left • balance of 8161. 141. sd.—The
Chairousi, in reply to questions from the shareholders, said
that dividends would be declared next year. —The report
was adopted.
DEPARTURE OP THE NATIONAL GUARD 3 FOR
Pants.—Most of our Parisian friends of the Garde Nationale
have sow left this metropolis. On Wednesday evening, at
half-post flu o'clock, a special train started from the London-
bridge station of the South Rerun Railway for Dover,
taking upwards of 300 of the National Guards, and lasi
evening, notiees having been issued that a second special
train would be la readiness at the same hour, there was •
very strong muster long before the departure of the train,
which conveyed not lean than 650 passenger,. The several
platform of the London. bridge terminus presented a moat
animated spectacle: being obliged to separate from their
friends at the plea of the platform, this spot became the
some of most sifeetonate leave-takings There was no lack
of merriment, however, and the oioandii,res were in great
request ; but notwithstanding the liberal bestowment of
their refreshments, not a single instance of inebriety, or even
an approach to it, was observable. The National Guard re-
Mtbarkyireiribtrttetr,bbb. to
bas thug% irld7tit:e"stiiststrey bhriatelf visitn
and the hospitality they had experienced ; and as the time
of their departure drew near , " Vire lea Anglia'," sad
" Vire l'Angleterre," were loudly reiterated, in return for
which our countrymen g a hearty shout, and " Hurrah
for France and the National Guard."

GALE IN THE CHANNEL.-ACCIDENT TO THE MAIL
Picker VIVID.- Since Tuesday evening a very heavy gals
of wind from the W.S.W. has prevailed along the south
coast, and has been productive of serious havoc amongst the
shipping, several coasters having been lost. Her Majesty's
MID steam yacht Vivid, Com. Smithett, met with a serious
seeident on Wednesday in attempting to enter Dover bar-
boar. She had made a very quick passage from Ostend, and
just at the moment of running into the harbour, two or three
tremendous seas took her and earned the vessel with fear-
ful violence against the head of the north pier. Her paddle-
box and bulwarks were carried away and her engines ren-
pered unmanageable by the shock. Fottunately she got
clear off, and under climes succeeded in getting into the
Downs, where she brought up, and a lugger being sent
out to her, the passengers and mail were landed in safety.
About the same time the Boulogne steamer for Folkestone
to the Downs, being unable to make that harbour.
ad
Neither of the Calais steamers made their appearance.
Northward numerous casualties are reported by the pilots.
No fewer than seven merchant vessels were driven from
their anchors off Deal and Ramsgate. At the entrance to
the latter harbour a vessel was sunk ; she was the Favourite,
belonging to Padstow, bound to Newcastle. In attempting,
on Wednesday morning, to run into the harbour for shelter,
she was driven against the pier, and was forced round to the
beck of it, where she immediately filled andsank. The crew
were saved. Two other vessels struck against the pier, and
sustained considerable injury. The master of a brigantine
lying in the roads reports seeing a schooner go down, eight
miles north of litacity-head ; all on board are supposed to
have perished. The rnidable sea prevented the brigantine
getting near the spot to render assistance.

THE BENTINCK TESTIMONIAL.-MEETING

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AT MANSFIELD.
Yesterday afternoon a large county meeting wee
held in Mansfield, principally of the friends and admirers of
the late Lord George Bentinck, called together for the pur-
pose of devising some fitting testimonial to the memory of
the deceased leader of the country party. Amongst those
present were—the Duke of Newcastle, Earl Mincers, Sir
Thomas W. White, S. W. Welfitt, Req., H. P. Sherbrooke,
E.q., W. H. Barrow, Esq,, Lord Galway, Capt. Mellish,
Col. Rolleston, M.P., E. V. P. Burnell, Esq , George
Walker, Esq., the Hon. and Rey. J. V. Vernon, the Rec.
T. Hurt, the Rev. Mr. Sampson. Dr. Hutchinson, Dr. Wil.
Hams, Robert Parkinson. Esq., J. Lswton, Esq., J. Pickle,
Req., Jno. Parkinson, Esq., Richard Holden, Esq., Lord
W. Clinton, T. B. T. Hildyard, Esq., Major Bilbie,
the Rev. G. R. Holding, and J. Swann, Esq. The gnat
hall which which holds nearly a thousand, was well filled.
HENRY HOLDEN, Rsq., high sheriff of the county, being
called to the Mail, opened the meeting, and aid; Gentle-
men, we have met here to deliberate on the fittest means of
expressing our regret sad sympathy at the melaneholy event
which has deprived us of Lord George Bentinck. This, his
native county, might well be proud of that nobleman while
living, and may well express regret at his death. Without
regard to politics, without regard to party, the highest and
lowest may here assemble, animated by the same feelings of
admiration for his talents, of respect for his unflinching in-
tegrity, and of the deepest grief at his melancholy death. It
would ill become me, seeing assembled here men who will
eloquently express the feelings I could not give utterance to,
to detain this meeting by any observation of my own ; I will
therefore call upon the Duke cf Newcastle to move the first

resolution.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE sail : Gentlemen, I only fear
that a cause which I have so very much at heart, namely,
that of obtaining your approbation to the carrying out of
the object we have in view, may beobstructed by my ineffi-
ciency. I feel deeply impressed with the raollection of the
misfortune by which we have been bereaved, PS it were, in
the twinkling of an eye, of one of the noblest of God's crea-
tures, one of the finest spirits that ever drew breath, who
gave up his talents to advocate before the whole world,
and truth. It perhaps may belong to me in speak-
' in upon this subject, to lay before you a sketch of the rise
said progress of the noble and lamented lord whose
memory we meet here to-day to consecrate. Much
as I suffer in addressing a public meeting, I
would not permit ouch an occasion as this to pats, without
doing my beet to advocate that measure to be adopted. I
sow would advert to what first brought Lord George Ben-
tine* into notice. He had been privately engaged for some
period of his life; for, though he always turned his attention
to polities in a certain way, he never took part in public dis-
cussions in the House of Commons. But things happened
whichcalled forth the exercise of his spirit ; and he suddenly
descended, as it were, like an eagle, from the height of the
benches on which ne usually sat, I believe to the very great
surprise and wonder of those who were accustomed to see
him in the House of Commons. He advocated at that time
a principle which he felt strongly ; and he wished to see pro-
tection to native industry, and he advocated that with a
strength and an energy which no other man living could
have done. It was with the hope not to benefit himself—
for his own self was always put out of the question. He thought
it was for the good of .the country, and he gave himself up
entirely to it. That advocacy he followed up in so strenuous and
determined a manner, that he seems, by letters which he wrote
to his friend, Mr. Benkes, to have ruined his health ; and
finally, I have no doubt, it was the cause of his death. MS
aloes application to business, I believe you all know ; there
is, therefore, no occasion for me to dwell upon that subject.
I must soy that I did not approve of all the political views
which Lord George Bootjack held : on matters relating to
Roman catholics I decidedly differed from his lordship, be-
cause I would not concede anything to that body, thinking
it unwise. The next thing of which I did not approve was
the question of the Jewish disabilities. On that occasion,
however, he mule a speech with which, I believe, every 01111
was delighted, and which manifested the truest feeling of a
Christian. Nevertheless, I disapproved of his lordship's
sentiments on that subject. This Inuit be said to his honour
twat he never on any occasion endeavoured to make a pro-
eelyte. Though almost the only one of his pity hold-
leg the principles which he advocated, he did not
shrink:front what he conceived to be his duty, but stood
boldly forward because he thought it was honest—because
he thought it was just What I admired particularly in
Lord Gimp was the freshness with which he came forth
upon every emenka ; he was especially free from all red-
Marif I may express myself. Nothing would induce
e desist so
from pursuing that course which be deemed
to be right. This it was which, in my opinion, placed him
In the high position which he occupied in the estimation of
the country at large. I much fear we have no successor to
=eh a man. Troublesome times are comieg on, and we have
se one who will devote his life, as did Lord George Ben-
tiack, to all that may be considered good and true, influ-
enced as he was, by the noblest patriotism, and by all that
which can impel a brave and honest citisen to
stand up for the rights and welfare of his country.
I now come to what I deem the main object of this meeting,
namely, to erect a testimonial which shall perpetuate the
memory of the deceased lord, which shall not only serve as •
beacon to the present gcoeration, but as • guide-pest to all
future generations. His grace, who was loudly cheered, con-
cluded by moving a resolution which pledged the meefing to
enter upon • subscription for the furtherance of the object
for which the meeting was called.
Sir T. W. Wares seconding the resolution, said, Gen-
tleman, honest statesmen lave always been rather scarce,
and I must say that honest statesmen have lately been more
SCAM than they were formerly. Therefore lam quite slue
you will be ready in every way in your power to commemo-
rate, by erecting sonte particular memorial,
Behe memory of
this great man, Lord George Bentinck. H was • strong
man, and, unlike most statesmen of the present day, looked
not for any reward himself, but merely looked to promote
the peculiar good of mankind in general. I am quite sure
that the company present will meet this feeling in the proper
way, and that a memorial will be erected worthy of the
man—that it will be an example and • memorial which
shall be held up as an example to our children, and our
children's children, to be honest, upright, and conscientious
in their walk of life.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Earl MANTEL, minoring the second resolution, said it
was many years mace he last took part in any public meet-
ing in the county, and he could assure them that nothing
bat the great calamity which had brought them together,
would have induced Ma again to come forward, most pro-
bably for the last time in his life. But he now came forward
with the more alacrity, as he felt for the noble duke, his
neighbour, to a degree it was impossible for him to upress.