The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-25 00:00:00

HERR SCHULTZ'S " MASKS AND PACKS."

The private performance of a somewhat novel
entertainment, under the title of Masks and Fates; or,
Studies of Character and Physiognoway, was given by Herr
Schultz at the Egyptian.hall on Saturday evening, a pre-
vious representation having taken place before a limited
audience about two months since. The entertainment is I
divided into four parts. In the first Herr Schultz presents us I
with what he calls some humorous sketches of the vane-
ties of mankind. Standing on the platform in ordinary
evening dress, ho represents, by a mere change in the expres-
sion of his features, several of what may be called the ele-
mentary
typeset character. Thus we have the melancholy
man, the sanguine man, the simpleton, the cynic, and so on.
All of these not only stand out from each other with remark-
able clearness, but are distinguished by really artistic
fidelity, each fresh example being a complete study in
itself. Not content, however, with this display of his
facial power, Herr Schultz actually succeeds in representing
two distinct emotions at the same time. While one side
of his face is beaming with joy the other is clouded with
sadness. This very remarkable exhibition of contrasted
expression briny the first partof the entertainment to a close.
The second part is devoted to what the programme calls
the physiology of the beard. Here Herr Schultz no longer
relies upon his own resources, but calls in illusion to his
aid. He I. seated at the table now, and all the lighta on
the platform are carefully screened from the view of the
audience. In this position every variety of beard,
moustache, and whisker appears upon his face in turn,
without any visible agency to account for their arrival
or departure. The effect, as may be supposed,
is singularly original and diverting. In the third
part of the entertainment Herr Schultz intro-
duces his portrait album, or collection of twelve
life-likenesses. The portraits are really paintings, but
with the faces cut out so am to allow Herr Schnitz to fill
up the vacancy with his own features. Results of the
most humorous kind ate of course obtained by the process.
In the fourth part of the entertainment, type; of na-
tionality are exhibited in costume.

MR. PEABODM GIFT TO THE POOR OP
LONDON.

enTemarr OF THI TRUSTE=TOS THI TEAS 1866.

Conformably to the expremed wish of Mr.
Peabody that once in each year a report of the application
of funds given by him, together with the amount of
receipts and expenditure, should be laid before the public,
the trustees have directed the following statement to be
prepared. The annexed account will show that the ori-
ginal fund has besa inereeeed by the easing. of iseerest
sad rent. to the extent of 15,4161. Be. Ild., making
the aunt total of the trust at the end of December, 1866,
165,416/. 8.. 11d. The buildings at Spitallields and
Islington continue to be fully occupied ; good order 11111 i
contentment prevail, and the tenants, in the full enjoyment
of new social comfort., and exempted from any interference
with their independence and freedom of action, show no
disposition to change. The ample play-grounds being ex-
clusively for the tenants are a source of much satisfaction
to the parents, and conduce to the health and morality of
the children. The sanitary condition of the buildings con-
tinues highly satisfactory. During the recent unhealthy
season, when cholera awl other prevalent diseases infested
the vicinity of the buildings both at Spitallields and Isling-
ton, one case of cholera in the former only occurred, and
its contraction and fatal termination were mainly ascrib-
able to imprudence and neglect on the part of the patient.
Including this case, the whole number of adult deaths
has been but seven in a population of newly
nine hundred. Of these, three died of con-
sumption, and two from old age and general
infirmity. The mortality among children has unfortu-
nately been greater, amounting to 23; but nearly all these
deaths occurred among families newly admitted, and most
of which hail previously resided in crowded and unhealthy
localities. Four blocks of buildings, Jaunting accommo-
dation for 195 families, have just been completed at
Sbadweil, and named, like those at Islington, Peabody-
square. These when filled, together with the others now
occupied, will contain above 400 familise,numbering about
2,000 persons. The amount of capital invested ice the had
and buildings at Islington, is 40,3971. 2s. ld. the gross
rents from which for the year amounted to 1,71,1. 16s.
and after deducting 5431. Ills. 41. for taxes, working ex-
penses, and charges for repairs, alteration., and improve-
ments, there remains a net return of 1,174/. Os. sd. The
inveetment in land and buildings at Spitalfields is
27,2151. lls. 3d., and the amount of rents for the year
1,0191. 8.. 6d. Deducting 375/. 6s. 4d. for taxes, working
expenses, and charges for repairs, alterations and improve-
ments, there remains a net return of 6441. 2s. 2d. The cost
of the general management of the trust during the year, '
including printing, stationery, salaries, and small sundries,
was 317/. Ile. Subsequent to the publication of their state-
ment for the year 1865, Mr. Peabody, on the 29th of
January, 1866, addressed a communicatiou to the
trustees in which he announced his intention to Aug.
meut his original gift of 150,0001., by a further sum of
100,0001.-at present represented by 5,000 shares of
M. each in the stock at the Hudson's Bay Company.
It is the wish of Mr. Peabody that this further sum
with its re-invested dividends should accumulate till
the year 1869, when the aggregate amount is to be at
the disposal of the trusteis, and applicable in the same
manner as the original fund to ameliorate the condition
of the labouring poor of London, and to promote their
comfort and happiness without distinction of religious
persuasion or political bias. In the dedication of this fur-
ther amount to these objects, Mr. Peabody has enlarged
the sphere of its usefulness by enabling the trustees to
possess themselves of freehold sites at any locality within
ten miles from the Royal Exchange, accessible by means
of railways. There has been received on account of this
second gift of Mr. Peabody interest money amounting to
3,6401., which, in acoonlanco with instructions contained
in the trust deed, has been re-invested in the same stock.
The fiscal statement, from the commencement of the
trust to the 31st of December, 1066, is as follows:-
Debit :-Cost of land and buildings at Spitalfields,ta,2lsl.
Ils. 3d. ; ditto, ditto, Islington, 40,3971. 24. Id. ; ditto,
ditto, Shadwell to present time, 40,982/. 3a. ld. ; cost of
land, Chelsea, 4,632/. 12s. 6d. ; ditto, Bermondsey, 418911.
45. 3d. ; London, Brighton, and South Coast Hallway
Debentured, 154001. • ditto, ditto, 15,0001. ; Midland
Counties ditto, 10,0001. • cash balance, 7,2971. 15.. 9d. ;
total, 165,4161. 11d. eredit :-Original fund, 150,00014
interest earned, 12,541/. 4s. 3d.; rents from Spitallields,
less expenses, 1,4671. 15. sd, ' • ditto, Islington, ditto,
1,4071. 12s. 3d. ; total, 165,4161.8 a. Ild.
February, 1867. IL G. Somme, Secretary.

A "protest against extreme ritualism" has been
signed and published by 197 clergymen of the church of
England in the county of Suffolk.
CRYSTAL PALACIE —MY. Basil Young will give
his amusing entertainment, entitled " My Peepshow," this
afternoon at three o'clock, and on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Friday_this week.
nit HEAVY BOMBAY MAILS.--SOUTHAMPTON,
FEB. 24.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam
ship China, Captain Roskell, with the above mails, has
arrived. She brings forty passengers, eleven packages
specie, value 2,5191. 15s. 5d., and a general cargo, own-
prising 56 boxes oranges, ;ls'9 packages ivory, and 74
packages sundries, including three boxes lace, value 600 f.
Her Majesty's ship Endymion, French ship Andromaque,
and sloop Forbin, and the usual Egyptian fleet, were at
Alexandria ; and at Malta, her Majesty's ships Victoria,
Prince Consort, Caradoe, Ocean, Psyche, Assurance, Cocka-
trice, and Syrian, the Prussian frigate Gazelle, and two
Dutch frigates. Gibraltar, Feb.l9.—Exchange on London,
90 days' date, 491 ; Paris, M. 22c. to Etc. ; Marseilles,
sf. Etc. to 24c. ; Madrid, 8 days' eight, to 1 dis. ; Cadiz,
par ; Seville, ter ; Malaga, par tot dia. ; Barcelona,
1 prem. Premium on five franc pieces litho of a dollar
per teat.

['TWOPENCE

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAILWAY

The directors' report for the half-year ending
Dec. 31,1866, was issued to-day. The board strongly re-
commend that the meeting which is to be held on the.2llth
shall be held pro forma only, and shall be adjourned to •
subsequent day to be then fixed. They dwell at some
length upon the opposition to their scheme for relieving
the company from its embarrassments offered by the de-
benture holders, drawing attention to the fact that, after
nearly three months' investigation, the scheme of the
committee of debenture holders adopts the leading
principles of the directors' scheme. Since it was
issued the directors have conferred with that committee,
who had already admitted the propriety of soma modifi-
cation of their scheme. The necessity and principle of
placing new capital in precedence to debentures being now
recognised by the debenture committee, the directors have
felt at liberty to proceed with their bill, and it has been
read • second time in the House of Commons without op-
position. The directors do not propose to offer opposition
to the introduction of • bill by the committee of deben-
ture holders, and believe that, with some mutual conces-
sions, a scheme satisfactory to all parties may he arrived
at. If the debenture committee introduce a bill, such
bill, as well as that of the directors, will be referred to
the isms parliamentary committee, and it will then be for
the directors to show that their bill is most for the interest
of the company, and ought to be adopted. If, however
the debenture holders do not promote the bill, the dim'.
ton are prepared to give every facility for having such
details introduced into the compeny's bill an may be neces-
sary for the protection of the debenture holders, without
interfering with the principals elltelesey of the in-
tended measnre. Before the time arrives to which ft shall
be decided to adjourn the half-yearly meeting, the direc-
tors hope to be able to report further, and favourably as
to the progress in the matters above referred to. In the
1206011 issued by the directors in November last they
stated that measures were being taken to strengthen the
board by the addition of directors connected with neigh-
bouring companies, having • common interest with the
London, Chatham, and Dover. Negotiations had then
proceeded with that view, but in consequence of
the attitude taken by he debenture holders, at
the meeting on 26th November, those who had pre-
viously viewed the matter favourably expressed
disinclination to join the board until some approximation
had been made to a settlement of the company's financial
affairs. The filling up the seats at the beard was also
objected to by she debenture holders, who claim, under
existing circumstances, to be largely represented, and, in
their published scheme, they even claim to have • ma-
jority at the board, which practically would be to &mums
the management of the company, • principle which the
directors conceive to be objectionable, and which has been
condemned by the highest authorities. Claims have
very recently been advanced by the cionimittees appointed
by the different sections of share capital, to • special
representation on the board. The directors admit
the justice of such claims, believing that the sr-
rangennint will result in advantage to the com-
pany. At the same time they cannot too strongly
record their conviction that the separate interesta
will be best protected by the united action of all parties,
determined to promote the interests of the general under-
taking and the different sections as a whole. Various
schemes for reorganising or remodelling the company (as
being in the opinion of the authors the beet means of ex-
tricating the company from its financial embarrassments)
have from time to time been submitted to the directors,
and they have given all of them their anxious and best
consideration; but as every one of them proceeds
more or less on the principle of compulsory
reduction of the rights or holdings of indivi-
duals, they cannot recommend any for adoption.
The directors are convinced of the inherent value of the
line, and do not doubt but that its resources will become
steadily developed, and if the powers for further capital
are obtained, the company will be enabled to satisfy all
its creditors and the value of all classes of the securities
will be improved. The contractors' accounts, in which
the interests of the company are materially involved in
many ways, have been under continuous investigation since
the beginning of December; they are complicated and
voluminous ; and the directors regret that they cannot
announce the result of them in thia report. The accounts,
however, will be in a state to be submitted to the share-
holders on the day to be fixed for the adjourned meet-
ing. The directors (in common with the shareholders) have
to deplore the unceasing and fruitless litigation, in which
the company has been involved for the last few months.
Apart from the ruinous expense of the multifarious pro-
meetings which have been instituted it must be manifest
that such proceedings embarrass the management, and
cripple energies which would otherwise be devoted
to the development of the company's resources,
a result which can only be attained by mutual
forbearance, confidence, and good will, and a
hearty co-operation for the general good. The direc-
tors have entered into arrangements with the
Northern of France Company for providing extra services
and additional facilities for the public during the period of
the French Exhibition. Besides the regular morning and
night mails, a through service will run daily between Lon-
don and Paris at a very reduced scale of farm. In anticipa-
tion of the large amount of traffic likely to arise in conse-
quence of the Exhibition, the engines, rolling stock, and
steam vessels of the company have been put in the very
best order, and are now, both in condition and number,
equal to the moot efficient conduct of the extraoldinary
traffic with France and the local traffic of the railway.
The office of secretary has become vacant by the reaps-
tion of Mr. Johnson, and arrangements hive been made
for the efficient discharge of the secretai's duties until
the appointment of his successor shall become necessary.
The directors are bound to state that Mr. Johnson's re-
signation has been his own act, and that they have been
entirely satiated with his conduct and watchfulness in the
company's affairs since the appointment of the present
board iu October last. Mr. Hankey and Mr. !lethal];
two of the directors, retire by rotation, and being duly
qualified, offer themselves for re-election. Mr. Coleman,
one of the auditors, retired in October last. Mr. EJey,
the remaining auditor, retires by rotation, and is eligible
for re-election.

Tax Imvararea or ma Dimcn.—ln connexion
with the Alexandra Institute for Blind Women and Girls
an exhibition is to open this morning at 34, New Bond.
street, of specimens of work from nearly :ill the institu-
tions for the blind in England. On Saturday, at a private
view, we had the opportunity of inspecting this very in-
teresting di4play, and ere enabled to report that, apart
from the charitable purpose which it is intended to sub-
serve, it is, as an assemblage of fancy and useful manu-
factures of the lighter kind well deserving. of the public
patronage it is soliciting. Moat of the pruvuicial, as well
as the metropolitan institutions and asylums, have contri-
buted to it. _ _ _

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TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MI:COL—A testimonial to
Mr. J. J. Mechi, the late highly-reverted Alderman of
Lime-streot
i ward, will he presented on Tuesday, 19th
proximo. It is n the shape of a beautiful silver salver
and tea and coffee service, and the inscription sets forth
that the presentation is made to Mr. Mechi " on Lis
retiring from the office of alderman, by his friends and
neighbours of the ward of Lime-street, as a testimonial of
their respect and esteem." On the back of the salver are
inecriled the names of nearly fifty subscribers, consisting
of meat of the influential inhabitants of the ward. The
plate, which altogether weighs about Ito ounces, is of
antique character, elegantly engraved.—City
SUICIDE IN THE ORNAMENTAL WATER OP THE
REGENT's-PARE. —IC eaten lay morning. shortly bef ore church
time, a body was wen bloating clime to the bank of the
narrow part of the lake in the Regent's•park near the
bridge at York-gate leading to the Botanical 04riens. It
was found to be that of a man, and was conveyed to the
workhouse in the Marylehone-read. It was immediately
concluded that this must be the corpse of anothi r victim
of the ice accident, the supposition being strengthened by
as unfounded rumour sprosd abroad in the neighbourhood
that the deceased had skates strapped to his feet. A
painful impression was thus created that there might be
het other bodies lying at the bottom of the lake. Directly,
owever, that Mr. Douglas, the nite.ter of the work-
' house, sew the body, he became satisfied that
it could not have been many hours in the
water, and subsequent inquiries proved that he
was right. On the clothes being searched a clue to
the man's identity was discovered, as the pocks is were
found to contain a cabman's badge, and a summons for
"William Con, of No. 11, East-street. Manchester.
square," to appear before the police magistrate, anal an-
swer a charge of unlawfully standing on the rank with
another driver's cab. This address was sent to, and soon
afterwards the messenger returned with the sorrowing
wife of the deceased. She at once identified the body
as being that of her late husband, William Co:, who was
a cabdriver, and whom she had been searching for every-
where since Saturday afternoon. The summons found in
his pocket, she said, had preyed very much upon his mind,
and it is conjectured that in a fit of despondency be must
have thrown himself from the bridge into the water.
The body remains at the workhouse waiting the coroner's
inquisition.
COLLISION IN THB CHANNEL.—On Saturday last
the ship Miletus, Captain Davis, which left Liverpool
some days since for Bombay, put ck to the Mersey in a
very disabled condition, having been in collision with the
Spanish vessel Magallenes, hound from Liverpool to
Havana. It appears that about 4 o'clock on Friday monx•
inT, when close to the Blisawater-bank, both vessels ennui
into collision, and the Miletus was almost cut down to the
water's edge ; her bulwarks were smashed in, of course -
her mizenmast carried away, and other damage effected.
Whilst the Miletus and the Magallenes were in contact
three of the crew of the former vessel jumped on board
the Spaniard, and were on Sabarday last lauded at Holy-
head, the Magallenee having succeeded in reaching that
harbour, where her damage will be repaired.

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