The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-24 00:00:00

INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CONGRESS.

The committee appointed by the congreea upon
the eul jest of ileeinal weights awl measures assembled yes-
terday at No. ti section room, in King's College. Viscount
EsioNwroN presided, and the committee was composed
besides of Moms. L. Heywood, Leone Levi, Samuel Brown,
J. Yates, H. Bohn, Owen, and Mr. Graham, master of
the Mint (England) ; M. Viridian (Belgium) • N. Engel
Fouses) ; Dr. Baumbauer (Netherbuids) ; Proiessur Daa
rway) ; Dr. David (Denmark) ; and Judge Longstreet
Delta States). Resolutions were paused recommending
that each government should be requested to make en-
quiries, with the view of reducing the existing system el
weight, and measure to the metrioil system, and organ-
king a schemeof internatiocal correapoudence on the
subject
In the afternoon there was a dinner at the Crystal
Palen, at which all the foreign and colonial delegates who
remained in London attended; Earl Stanhope presided; and
the convivial gathering was graced by the presence of the
Countess Stanhope and a large number of ladies. Amongst
the members of the congress present were Baron Czkernig,
M. Vimewhem Count Dubois, Count de Ripaldi, Pmfeasoe
Doti Dr. Engel, Dr. Jervis, Sir J. Bowring, Mr. H.
Freelmd, M.P. Mr. Milne", M.P., Mears. Jame" Heywood,
Edward Chadwick. Michell, J. Brown, Valpy, J. W. Gil-
bert, Hodge, Hammack. A. B. Carter, -Newmarsh, B.
Donaldson (Australia). Drs. Guy, Farr, Shaw, Asher,
Sutherland, Captain Galion, Ice.
The dejeuner, which was elegantly served in the new
mouth wing dining room comprised every delicacy of the
sawn ; Madame Laura routs,
and Miss Matilda Baxter,
who were of the company, volunteered, the one her power.
ful vocal, owl the other her exquisitely trained instrumental
abilities to the amusement, of the day, and Mr. Toole, as
toastmaster, did effective duty iu directing the order of the
poet prandial business.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the health of her Majesty,
expressed regret that no member of the government was
present to take the chair. He had expected that either
Mr. M. Gibson. the President of the Board of Trade, or Mr.
Cowper, First Commitaioner of Works, would have presided,
but unhappily they wine compelled to attend in the House
of Commons, where Lord Pidmerston was about to bring
forward business of great importance.
The CHAIRMAN gave the Prince Consort, the Prince of
Wales, and the rent of the Royal Family, and availed him-
self of the opportunity to pay a warm tribute of gratitude
so hie Royal Hightmems time Prime Consort for presiding at the
opening meeting, and for tho admirable and cnmprehensive
speech with which he inaugurated their proceedings.
The Foreign Sovereigns and governments who had seat
delegates to the congress was the next toast, with all of
whom Lord Stanhope said it was gratifying to know that
we were on terms of the closet amity. He believed that
the love of peace was common anmonpt the peoples of
those nations, and ho hoped the delegates would convey to
their respective
.governements, and to the people they re.
Ented, that It was the earnest desire of the people of
nd to maintain peace, to cultivate the arts, and pro.
mote the general happiness of mankind.
Baran Czatteto, who spoke in French, felt himself
highly honoured iii representing at the Statisticel Congress
in London the important empire of Austria, and desired
to express the hospitable and kindly treatment he had met
with, from not only the British government, but the British
people. He trusted that the policy which had prompted
the hospitable reception accorded to the foreign delegates
would cement that international union of sympathy and
sentiment, which was the bust guarantee of
The Comte DUBOIS followed. He had t.'.
during
the very short period of his residence in Eugland to admire
English inatitutimem. (Cheers.) Whatever might be the
statistical reaulta of time congrey, he was 'satisfied that
these reunions would tend to promote the fraternity of na-
tion,. (Hear, hear.)
M. VISACHERS also acknowledged the toast.
The CHAIRMAN gave the health of the foreign delegates,
and expressed a hope that they would go away more
favourably impressed with the hospitality of the British peo-
ple than the British climate. Referring to the statement of
M. Dubois that the delegates had come here in the cause of
pence nod civilisation, he remarked that peace and civilisation
were synonymous, and he cordially responded to the idea
that peace and civilisation were the objects of the statistical
congress. With the toast he begged to join the health of
H. Bernataki, the delegate of Russia ; and Dr. Engel, the
delegate of Prussia.
f. BERNATSEI and Dr. ENOLL returned thanks.
The Ottoman give the Colonial Delegates, coupling with
it the name of Sir Charles McCarthy.
Sir C. McCsanee acknowledged the toast.
The Secretaries of the International Congress, Dr. Farr,
Mr. Yelp", and Mr. Hammack, was the next toast, which
was duly acknowledged by Dr. FARR, who elated that
amongst those who hail been most instrumental in arranging
the meeting of the Congress in Londou was the present
Prime Minister of England. (Cheers.)
Sir JOHN BOMBING gave the next toast—" The authori-
ties of King's College, and the leaned societies who have
placed their rooms at the disposal of the Congress."
Dr. Goy, el King's College, acknowledged this toast.
" The Stewards,' which was spoken to by Mr. Hammack,
sad "The Ladies—British and Foreign," were the toasts
which brought an entertainment, in which all who partici-
pated appeared highly gratified, to a oonclusiou.

Loan CLTML—The member. of the United
Service Club Intend to give a dinner to Lord Clyde ou the
occasion of his return from India Tuesday, the 31st inst.,
will probably be the day, and His Royal Highness the Luke
et Ousheide will preside oaths male&