The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-28 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, W.

power over her. The one nun Muielles
the other other dies comparatively ilmor after having
enriched mankind. But among the temptations
to the personal use of science, by making it sub-
serve the love of fame or profit, which the present
day peculiarly offers, it is of great importance to
remember the value of quiet, unostentatious
labour. It is not often the man who is most
known who is most useful. It is not always those
a ith whose names the " obstreperous trump" of
fame is most familiar who are doing moat either
for literature or for science. The greatest of our
benefactors are often those whose great works,
like good men's alms, are done iu secret. We can
never know half our indebtedness to the quiet,
patient investigators who are feeling their way
towards great discoveries, but who never arrive at
those discoveries themselves. Sustained only by
that love of knowledge which is a better reward
than fame, they occupy their lives in wining
some little corner of a great field of knowledge,
and establishing, as it were, a foothold upon it,
from which others may go forth to make the final
conquest. Such men are like the builders of our
old cathedrals. They put themselves into their
work, lavish their loving labour on it, and are
abundantly contented with its beauty ; but whe-
ther they have associated their own names with it
or not, the work thus done endures ; and because
it was a delight to them, it remains as a sr.isfac-
tion to future generations.
It is only men who, like FARADAY, feel that
scientific investigation is a mission, who can make
the public feel that scientific knowledge is a part
of truth. This love of acier'e for its own sake
creates in the unscientific multitude a kind of
reverence for its conclusion's which nothing else
could give. In ancient times the man of science
surrounded himself with mystery. He assumed a
sacred mission, and made the people feel its
sacredness by such methods as were within his
reach. In the present day we have come, in
our modern fashion, to something of the same
feeling. Our scientific men are listened to at
oracles. We sit at their feet, se some other gene-
rations have sat at the feet of theologians and
divines. When they expound for us the laws of
Nature, we hear and believe. When they tell us
of want of conformity to Nature's requirements, '
we amend our courses and endeavour to obey.
When they ask us to rectify foregone conclusions
and abandon time-honoured mistakes, we submit
ourselves with such grace as we can to the''.
superior knowledge. But such a power as this
needs to be used with all that reverent care which
only a sense of its importance can ensure. Lightly
used it is abused, and the penalty of its abuse is
its loss. In FARADAY'S view the man of science
was the expounder of the CREATOR'S works. One
aspect of truth had been given to his patient
search, and it was his duty to teach that truth.
What other view is consistent with the true dig-
nity of science, or with the position that we now
accord to our scientific men? Taking that position,
how, on any other view, can they properly fulfil
its obligations or discharge its duties f We have
given them the teacher's function and dignity—
they take up with it the teacher's responsibility
and duty.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

are to be guided except that contained in the Reform Act ;
and the clause on that part of the subject is extremely
vague.

With regard to the use of private keys for opening the
doors of railway carriages, the legality of which was
brought before the Mansion-house police-court on Mon-
day, the Star thinks it is most desirable that the practice
of locking carriages by the railway servants should be dis-
continued, except in cases where travellers themselves par-
ticularly wish to be locked in. The necessity for the ni e
of private keys would then be removed, and the bye-laws
of the companies against them might be allowed to remain
as little known as they have been hitherto.
Most of the journals of this morning have either leading
articles or obituary notices on Professor Faraday, whose
death we, exclusively announced in the Express of yet-
terday.

so in war. Yet what better description can be given et
that Abyssinian campaige for which, as ear military kited-
ligenoe informs the page, " prepeafikins we now fairly
begun." We are going to throw a little army upon a point
on the east coast of Africa, thence to marsh by unknown
roads into an unknown country, against a barbarous and,
possibly, inaccessible sovereign. Taken altogether, Abys-
sinia is perhaps the most out-of-tha-way region of the
earth fora regular campaign. So far as the Times can
judge, there will be little fighting to do, nor do we know
that the climate is dangerous or the population hostile.
The great obstacle in the matter is the mystery. 'When
we have begun we must needs go on at any coat until we
have accomplished something or other which can be re-
presented as victory. Possibly this achievement may be
considerably easier than we now suppose, but it meat in
any case be so costly, and is obviously so uncertain, that
we can only hope Xing Theodore may listen prudently to
the preliminary summons.
The Herald says it is high time to settle the church-rate
controversy ; that, if not compromised soon, it can only
end in their total and unconditional abolition ; and that
the interests of the church require as speedy • settlement
as possible. It is to little purpme for an archbishop to
protest that the church is perfectly ready for a compro-
mise, or for • bishop to express his belief that it is the
earnest desire of everyone upon the episcopa{ bench to see
• compromise effected. What is wanted is some positive,
specific, definite scheme of compromise ; and the members
of the episcopal bench are the very persons to consider,
originate, and materially contribute to the success of such
a scheme. The suggestion of the Herald is that the present
church rate should be convey tad into a r►te for the main.
tenance of the labile alone. Out of the 250,000/. now
raised ►s church rates, the 133,000/, which is expended on
worship and ceremonial would be sacrificed, and the
110,0001. devoted to the repair of the church f►brics would
be retained.

The work which the Boundary Commissioners will have
to accomplish is verymuch a matter of detail, andtheir per-
formances must he judged accordingly, says the Telegraph.
We may assume with considerable confidence that it will
be performed with fairness and impartiality. The cha-
racter of the persons employed, the publicity attending
their proceedings, and the local criticisms to which they
will be subjected, are tolerably good guarantees that there
will be no wilful attempts to favour any political party.
There is more danger thatthe commission may miscarry from
defects in its instructions. We have not yet any informs,
tion respecting the principles by which the commissioners

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EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS. TUESDAY EVENING.

It certainly cannot be said that the Emperor..
speech to the Mayor of Arras contains any guaran-
tees for peace. When his Majesty says that weak
governments only seek in war a diversion from em-
baraasments at home, he merely offers a valueless
denial of an accusation which suspicion charges
him with. Of course, when war comes, he will say,
like all other potentates, that it was forced upon
him, and will deny that he wanted it as a diversion
before the general elections of 1869. There is
nothing in this part of his speech one way or
another. But when subsequently he insists upon
the necessity of not giving way to " untimely'
impulses, " however patriotic," he mat have been
singularly infelicitous in the choice of his words
if he does not mean that a time will shortly
come when the word " let go" may be given
to the patriotic feelings now pent up from
considerations of expediency. By " patriotism "
everybody understands him to mean extension of
territory. Most Frenchmen that I see say the
speech means war in the spring—the war which
the Emperor meant all along after the Exhibition
was well over, if he could make it worth M. de
Bismarck's while to wait his convenience.

I had written thus far when one of the evening
papers brings the speech pronounced this morning
at Lille, and which, as I read it, is still more
acrentue in the "sense" of the Arras manifesto.

The Emperor said to the Mayor and Corpora-
tion of Lille :
When several years ago I visited the department of the
North for the first time, fortune smiled upon me, and my
utmost wishes were fulfilled. I had then just married the
Empress, and I can say that I married France before eight
millions of witnesses. Order was re-established, political
passions were lulled, and I saw before me a new era of
greatness and prosperity. At home all good citizens con-
fidently awaited the peaceable advent of liberty, and
abroad I saw our glorious flag protecting every just and
civilising cause. During the last fourteen years many of
my hope. have been realised ; but now some black spots
darken the horizon. As I was never dazzled by good for-
tune, so I shall not be discouraged by passing reverses ;
and bow should I be discouraged when I see the peoplefrom
one end of France to the other hailing me and the Empress
with its acclamations, and constantly associating with
them the name of my son ? On this day I come not only
to take part in the commemoration of • glorious anniver-
sary in the capital of ancient Flanders, but also to make
myself acquainted with your wants, to raise up the cou-
rage of some, o strengthen the confidence of all, and to
endeavour to augment the prosperity of this great depart-
ment by seekiug the means of developing still more agri-
culture, trade, and commerce. You will aid me in this
noble task ; but you will not forgot that the first oondi-
tion of the prosperity of a nation such as ours is, is to be
conscious of its strength, not to be depressed by imaginary
fears, and to rely upon the prudence and the peel:aim of
the government. The Empress, touched by the senti-
ments which you ezpreu, joins me in thanking you for
your warm and sympathetic reception.

Amidst the usual contradictory news from Spain
the most significant fact to my thinking is tho
utter silence in regard to that country of this
evening's Munitcur.
The Haves agency has also ceased to say that the
few insurrectionary bands "are utterly annihi-
lated." It has no despatches at all from Spain,
either this morning or this evening. The Epoque
has the following intelligence :

After the battle gained over General Macao de Zuniga,
General Fiend and Colonel Moriouni continued their
forward march at the head of a strong column of up-
wards of 2,000 men, which was reinforced by deserters from
the Queen's troops. We are assured that the movement has
spread to Ciallioia. General La Toire (formerly a deputy)
one of the most energetic officers In Spain, is manceuvring
at the bead of 1,500 liberals in the environs of Valencia.
The government has taken most rigorous measures at
Madrid to prevent the least detail of what is going on in
the provinces from being known in the capital. The
French journals, with the exception of the Patric
and one or two others, are seised every day. It is
rumoured that Barcelona is in the hands of the in.
surgents. If that news and the taking of Saragossa
should be confirmed, the revolution must be already suc-
cessful. A Carlist leader, who lately passed through Paris
for Spain, is to act in the Basque provinces, where arms
and men are ready. From Burgos, Valladolid, Bilbao,
and Santander, there is favourable news of the revo-
lution.

The consultations of Jacob the Zouave have been
stopped till further order. Marshal Forey has not
written to confirm the fact of his cure, and the
government probably thinks that the farce has now
become a scandal, and will no longer relieve Jacob
from his regimental duties.
The imperial speeches at Arras and Lille had a
momentary depressing effect upon the Rente ; but
the impression that the Salzburg interview, while of
" immense importance," excluded any " aggressive
idea"—though to me it seems paradoxical—pre-
vailed, and the closing quotations presented no
material alteration.

French Flanders is at present celebrating the
third centenary of its anion to France. In 1665, on the
death of Philip IV. of Spain, Louis XIV. claimed posses-
sion of Flanders and Franche-Comte as an indemnity for
the dowry of the Queen, which had never been paid. On
the refusal of Spain, the province was occupied tn • single
campaign. The following year Flanders was finally ceded
to the crown of France. This is the event which is now
being celebrated in the fees of Lille.
FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT AT QUEENSTOWN. —An
accident of a very melancholy nature has occurred in the
harbour, by which two young gentlemen, residents of
Queenstown, have lost their lives. Mr. George Scott and
Mr. George Bailey set out in a small sailing punt on a fish-
ing excursion. The boat, which measured about 15 feet
, over all, carried a MRilllllll/1 and jib, and was, in additina,
amply ballasted with stone and iron, to the weight of
4cwt. When the young gentlemen started for the fishing
ground, situated on the Cartigaline river, • very fresh
breeze from the S.S.W. was blowing, and the little host
reached the spot in safety. A short time after
4 o'clock they pot the boat about for home, the breeze
continuing very fresh from the south-west, and, having
reached the Crosehaven pier without accident, she was pat
on the poi t tack for the Currabinny pier. When the little
craft got from under the lee of the shore, and was exposed
to the full force of the southwest wind, she laboured very
much, and, as was subsequently shown, the skill of the
helmsman was not equal to the emergency. A squall struck
the boat, and her beam not being considerable she was
easily turned over. She filled in immediately, end the
weight of the ballast took her down, leaving the two occu-
pants struggling in the water. Mr. Scott was an expert
swimmer, but his companion, it is believed, was not at all
able to swim. The latter went down almost without a
struggle, notwithstanding • courageous effort made by
young Mr. Scott to save him. He, finding his attempt
ineffectual, swam for the shore, and reached so close that
he was heard calling to a young lad to launch a boat to
him. The boy ran immediately towards the boat, telling
Mr. Scott to swim on and that he would go to his assist-
ance. When the lad turned round again the unfortunate
young gentleman bad disappeared. There is no doubt hut
that he must have been very much exhausted through the
attempt to save the life of his companion, and that when
he tiled to save himself, his clothes were so saturated
that he was unable to float. Mr. Scott is the son of Mr.
Philip Scott, of the firm of Jame,' Scott and Co.. and Mr.
Bailey was residing with his mother and sister at The Park,
Queenstown. Mr. George Scott had not attained his
twentieth year. and Mr. Bailey was • few years his senior.
—Dublin Evening Mail.

POST-OFFICiSAVINGS BARKS.—A return recently
published shows that the total amount received from de-
positors in the United Rio,"lom dtu:nl the year lgri was
2,704.7331., 2,100,4211. of which was received in Enoland
and Wales, 86,6401. in Scotland, and 117,6631. in Ireland.
The total amount paid in the same time was 1,026,2071.,
and the computed capital at the end of the year was
3,376,8281. During the four years that these banks have
been established all the above items have progressively le-
avened, and at the end of 1866 stood ea follows:—Total
amount received, including interest. 4,569,830/.,4,335,4491.
of which belonged to England and Wales. 99,7981. to Scot-
land, and 134.583/. to Ire/sad • total amount
_Paid.
2078,0651., 2,776,9661. being taken by Ragland and Wales,
83,0131. by Scotland, end 115,0861. by Ireland. The total
competed capital amounted to 8,121,1751., 7,719,9811. of
which belonged to England and Wales, 164,5601. to Scot-
land, and 236,634/. to Ireland.