The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-04 00:00:00

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ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.

The fifty-second anniversary festival of this in-
stitution was celebrated yesterday evening in the new
hall of the Freemasons' Tavern, his Grace the Duke of
Buocleuela and Queensberry, K.G., Presiding.
The company, which numbered about 250, included his
Serene Highness the Prince of Teck, G.C.8., his Grace the
Duke of Richmond, K.G., Lord Colonsay Admiral Sir
Alexander Milne, K.G.8., Admiral Sir Sidney Dames,
K.C.11., Sir C. it. Dl'Grigor, Sir Patrick Colquhoun, Sir
J. 11. Maxwell, General Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., Gene-
ral Sir John Low, Colonel Lockhart Roes, Sir .1. D. El-
phiruitone, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, the Dean of the
Faculty of Advocates, Lieutenant-General Moncreiff, the
Chief Justice of the Mauritius, Mr. Edgar Bowring, Colo-
nel Walpole d'Oyley, Lieutenant-Colonel Moncrieff, Colo-
nel Chambers, Captain Waller Jones, Mr. David C. Ma-
crae, Dr. Fraser, Dlr. Angus Macphenion, Mr. R. D. Sas-
' soon, and the Rev. J. Anderson, KA., the chaplain.
1 The asylum was established for the maintenance and
education of children of Scottish sailors, soldiers, and
marines, and also of indigent and deserving Scottish
parents resident in London. There are at present BO
children in the asylum, fifty-eight boys and forty-seven
girls. During the past year twelve boys and ten girls. have
I been admitted, and seven boys and ten girls Lave left and
I been provided with sitnations, in which they are conduct-
ing themselves to the satisfaction of their employers. This
year's anniversary derived great additional interest from the
fact that it was presided over by a nobleman who, in ad-
' dition to the high historic interest attached to his name
in the eyes of ricotehmen, brought to such an occasion
the great advantage and example of a munificent
patronage extending over 30 years, a patronage in which
his grace's family have cordialll participated. During the
dinner the Prince of Wales's piper played several Scotch
airs, to the manifest delight of the company, and a juvenile
land of pipers, belonging to the asylum, contributed similar
entertainment. Possibly also the attraction of the new hall
of the Freemasons, which is one of the handsomest rooms
in London, and which on this occasion was decorated with
the banners of some of the most famous clans, was not
without itsinfluence on the extent and character of the I
gathering. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts the
children of the asylum were marched into the room,
headed by the juvenile pipers before mentioned.
The Chairman then propeeed, " The Royal Caleilonier.
Asyluni ; and may the offspring of the brave never want
a friend." After observing that many of the children
were the offspring of those who had fought and bled
for their country, he referred to the history and
position of the society, and expressed his regret
that, owing to want of adequate support, although there
was accommodation for 140 children, only • little more
than • hundred could be supported, basing upon this an
earnest appeal to Scotch patriotism and liberality. lie
visited the institution, he ~aid, on Saturday last, and was
extremely gratified at the satisfactory manner in which
the children passed an examination in different branches
of education. The chairman's appeal, combined with other
efforts connected with the uccusion, resulted in a large
aggregate of subscriptions.
An excellent selection of music was provided by Mr.
Donald King, who was ably assisted by Madame Louisa
%Inning, Madame Harriette Lao, and Miss King.
Mr. J. C. Daniel, the secretary, deserves great credit for
his admirable conduct of the general arrangements, for a
celebration which tones an important addition to the
annals of the institution.

liarrenx EXCHAWOI BANK. —A meeting of
shareholder was held yeekiday, for the purpose of declar-
ing the result of the poll on t►e question of winding up,
Mr. Patrick Hunter, who prodded, having announced that
the figures showed a huge majority in favour of winding
up the bank, it was rewired that a special meeting to
called for the 18th June, for the purpose of confirming this
resolution, Ind appointing liquidators for distributing
the meets and property of the bank.

THE HOLBOR.Y VALLEY VIADUCT.'

A procession of carriages started from Gad.
hall at half-past 2 o'clock yestarriay;4tecuaos,
consisting of the Improvement Committee, in
whose charge the works are placed, ,the chair-
men of other corporation committees, various
officers of the corporation, mid visitors of various
ant
kinds. Proceeding th.rough King-street, Clievipai
St. Panhi-chtutlyard, Ludgate-hiH, arid -F
4Laustesat,tbaparty inaloudly cheorudby therro
that had assembled in Farringdon-street, when the
carriages ire* tip at the entrance. The omusnony
proper was very brief, and was conducted by Mr.
Deputy Fry, assisted by Messrs. J. Rudkin,
M. M‘Geerge, J. bfedwin, and W. Lawl
The, usual forms were observed, and the
stone, which his block of polished granite, weigh-
ing seven tons, was declared well and truly laid,
amidst the plaudits of the spectators.

Mr. Deptity Fry, in the course of his speech a
the stow, made the following interesting state-
ment of public works and buildings, street
improvements, &c., executed by the Cor-
tztuu:l London, since the erection of
bridge, about 1759 :—Pridges, viz.,
erection and re-erection of Blackfriirs-bridge.,
rebuilding Loncloq-beidge end purchase of
Sottlinint=billflie,-1,193,, or, 2:Changes and
markets : Erection of Royal Exiihange, Coal Ex-
change, Metropolitan Cattle Market, Islington ;
and Meat and Poultry Market, Smithfield ; and
enlarging and improving their respective sites,
1,819,821/. Prisons, &c. : Newgate Prison and
Sessions-house, Debtors' Prison, Holloway Prison
and Pauper Lunatic Asylum, 380,226/. Schools :
The City of London School, and the Freeman'
Orphan School, 39,0001. Street improvements :
Including the approaches to London-bridge, New
Cannon-street, Farringdon-street, Clerkenwell
New street, the Holborn Valley Viaduct, &c.,
3,210,0741. Total expended, 6,742,&131.
In the evening a banquet was given by the City
Improvements Committee at the Guildhall Hotel.
For floral decorations and abundance of every deli-
cacy the entertainment deserved the highest praise.
Mr. Deputy Fax was in the chair, and the Lord
Mayor, eho was not present in Farringdon-street,
was among the guests. There were also present
Alderman Finnis, Sir R. Carden, Alderman Carter,
Alderman Stone, Sheriff Waterluw, Deputy Reed,
Mr. Stapleton, Under Sheriff Crosley,
Mr. H. L. Taylor, Mr. Hepworth Dixon, &c.
Some effective singing was given by Mr. Weiss,
Mr. W. Cooper, Miss J. Elton, and Miss S. tole.

THE DOCTRINE OP THE REAL pnEsmres.,

East Brent, June 1, IRffi

The Archdeacon of Taunton's compliments to ilia
editor of the Express, end requests the fsrour of the
publication of the enclosed letters and paper, with sign•
tures appended :

East Brent, May 30, Inn T.
My dear Lord Archbishop. —On hehalf of some who have LLken
private counsel together In the present distress, and have alb-
scribed their names to the paper which 1 forward with this letter,
I beg leave to place It In your grace's handy It Is proposed 'to
make the paper public, upon heating from your OMAN that yen
have received it.— I am, my dear lord archbishop, most tilthfully
and truly yours, Anneal A. DENISON.
The lard Are bbiabop of Canterbury, &c.
Lambeth Palace, May 31, 1867.

My dear Archdeacon.— I have received by the morning post
the document you have hwwarded to me, and 1 will take care
to lay It before the bishops of my province when next assembled
la convocation.—Bellew me, my dear archdeacon, yours very
truly, C. T. CAWfrall.
TO UM OnACTC.itenLibilltommi, Win ♦aCtalallUP or CafTIIM

WRY, Min UP ALL ZNOLIND, AND METROPOLITAN, &C.

Wherses, at this present time, Imputations o 1 disloyalty to
the cherub of England are cement to the discredit of Weft who
have been, some id them for many years, Inculcating stet de-
f=atie tM =foe. wnes ad
of the aflobrati: of Christ in the
Mewed =Liniment : sad whereas, by reason of these laspetatleets,
the minds of Dimly are trembled we therefor., the under-
signed, exercising the office of the 'niceties within the church
of Land, beg respectfully to state to your grace, and through
your pace, to our Wait reverend fathers in God the hiehops of
pier province, and to the church at large, what we believe to tio
• the mind of our Lord, touchiag the said doctrines, ai e
in Holy Scripture, and a 4 reeelred by the church of England Ice
ig
emtformity with the teaching of the esthetic church In these
ages to which the church of England dareeta ace as must per •
and imeorrupt," and of •• the ..141 petty doctors," to whom she
has in many ways referred us—declaring hereby both what we
repudiate amid what we believe touehlue the said ductrities.
I. We repudiate the opinion of a "tumoral preemie of
Christ's natural flesh and blued:" that is to say. of the preemie.
of Ills body and blest as they " arc ht leaveu ." and tie ceiteep-
tiam el tee mode of His presence. wbieh Implies a Posited
change of the natural substanses of the breed and %lb.. cup.
mane; called e tranwhetantietlon." We believe that. In the
Holy eacharist, by virtue of the consecretioe. through the power
of the Holy Ghost. the Ludy and Most of our Sesiour Christ.
"Use Inward part, or Mgr signified," are present, really sail
truly, but spiritually and ineffably. undir "Use °intent visible
part or ego," or "fern, of bread and wine "
L. We repudiate the faiths. of any fresh sacrifice, or any view
of the Euiletristic sacrificial uttering as of semi:hew apart
• from the one all.seSelent smelter and oblation on the creak
which slime ia that perfect redemption, propitlaUen, and
antiefaction for all the slits of the whole world. bath original shd
actual." and which alone Is "meritorious" We believe that, as
le Heaven Christ, our groat high priest, ever elide himself
before the eternal Father, pleading by Ills prceeere His pace•
lice of Himself once uttered on the cross; w. on der tie
Holy Eucharist, that sante Loly, once for all sail tif:esl for we
and that muse Mood, once for all shed for no, sacramentally
present, are offered and {shelled before the lather by We prep.
as our Lent onlatned to he done to remembrance of Himself.
when He instituted the likened sacrament of His body and blued.
3. We repudiate all ad..ratiou" of the eacramental bread
and wine." which would be "leolatry :" regarding them wilt
We reverence due to them because of their sacramental relation
to the body and blood of our lord: we repudiate elm all
adoration of •• a corporal presence of Chilies natural fleet sad
blood"—that is to say, of the presence of His bsly and blood as
they " are in heaven." We believe that theist himself, realty
and truly, but spiritually sod inellaidy. present in tbe sacza-
meet, is therein to be mewed. Furthermore, hi so far as any of
the undersigned, repudiating and believing an herelnhefore
, stated, bare Usual, in whatever degree, a ritual beywel what had
become common in our churches, we desire to elate, that we
have done so, nut as *haling to Introduce a ejetem of worship
fercent to the church act Elighlial, but es believing that. In se
ding, we act in hannany with the principies and the law of
the church of England. and as using that IThuSty wl,ldt hou,.ln
such matters, been always allowed to her clergy mid
her people having at heart the promotion of the
glory of GA In tee due and It:serval el:Mir:llion of
the Holy Eucharist, as the outral act of divine worship.
In making the above statement, we desire reps :ale to guard
ourselves against being supposed to put It forth so any new ex-
positive of the faith: bur do we seek tis elicit front your grace, or
feint our right reverend fathers in toad the bishops of your
previews!, any deciaratket in regard to the subjects operawhf:h
we have here stated our belief we wi.i, male thus publicly to
mike known this our prof...lon of faith. for oukting of the
minds teethes; and for the satisfaction of our own consciences.
Weer, W. V. of Wantage.
teeter, T. T., R. of (lever?.
Chamberlain. T., V. el et. Theinas the Martyr, Oxford. •
Chambers, e. C., P. C. of St. Mary's, Crow n.street. sage..
Courtenay, C. L., V. of Hovey Tracey.
Denison, 0. A., V. of east Breve Archdeacon of Taunton.
Graeber, C. t,, lice. of S. James the I.csa, Ilembridge.
Liddell, C.,of IL Paul's, Knlghtsbeirlpr.
Leiden H. P., Student of Ch. Ch., ereb. of Salkibure.
Lletletthe, i T., LL.D., D.C.L., Priest of Diocese of London.
Mackunuchie, A. It,, P. C. of & Abut's, Wilburn.
Mayow. W. M., P. C. ofd Mary's, W. Drouipton.
Medd, P. C., F sad T. of Vale Coll., and C. of 3. John Bap.
tee, Orford.
Murray, F. H.. It of Chhelhurst.
Perry, T. W., C. of S. Michael and All Angels, Beightea.
D.D. Pref. of Hebrew, Canon lof Ch. Ch.
Richards, W. V., i.e. of Ail Sainte Xlsugareestrest.
rikittais.e., V. of leewland. act. Male ern.

C.. P. C. of a. Harsalow, phone°.
Witham. 0., &calor Follow of Kin s Coll., Cambridge.

AN ADMIRER or THE EARL or DIDIJIY.—John
Hill. a commercial traveller, residing at No. thi, Spencer-
road, Stoke Nesringtat, was charged yeAerday before Hr.
Flowers, at Marlborough-street, with being drunk and
creating a disturbance. Sergeant Leech, 17 ', said that
on Saturday night the defendant went to the residence
of the Earl of Derby, No. 23, St. James'a.aquare, and de-
manded an interview with his lordship on impart.
gat business. The defendant was told th 4 he could pot
see the earl, and as he was in a state of intosie Aim) he
(the witness) was sent for and took him into enstisly. The
defendant mid he was exceedingly sorry for what had oc-
curred. He had had a glass too much, and could not ac-
count foe acting as he had foolishly done, as he was a
great admirer of his lordship. Mr. Flowers maid there was
no desire on the part of any one from the Mime to punish
the defendant, and as he hoped his statement was true,
he world discharge him.
CATTLE PLAGUIL—The number of cases of
e
is the kingdom of Holland fur the week ending
tit;ri
21, was 39.
Sorra Kninmearos Mussoii.—Visitors during
the week en Jane 1 —On Mon.biy, Tuesday,
sad Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10
8,959 ; on W j, Thursday, and Friday (admis-
sion M.), from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m.. 1.741; national por-
trait exhibition, by payment, 2.28*-! ; total. 12.9 M. Average
of corresponding week in former 11...,76. Total
from the opening of the Museum. 6,41,141.