The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-21 00:00:00

WEIRSTIN,MODMAY-.._

The warm, genial sunshine and refreshing breeze I
wig in themselves auflicient to attract the holiday-
es out of doors this morning ; but, in addition to
ilk inducement, there were various other Masc.
tics. which invited thousands out of doors,
tok in the direction of that resort of amusement to which
wing or his mean' might guide him, Considering the
sober of excundonists who left the metropolis on Friday
wigaturday it cannot be said that all London was " out
eld,about ;” but their absence was even more than oom-
pentad for by the peat influx of visitors from most of the
poiscial towns.
* volunteers were early on the move. The Inns of
cot mastered in Gray's-inn-square, and marched from
adios to the Great Northern Railway ea route for Com-
bat., where they will take part in a review this after.
Dom, other corps proceeding to various parts to display
tide military evolutions.
yhe unsettled state of the weather of late has rendered it
Omit to know " how to dress," but with the thermo-
osr at 89. the other sex have quickly put on their light
lora& for the holiday sttire. A drawback, how-
• , which tended sadly to mar their enjoyment
pi which calls loudly for the interference of the paro-
dial authorities, was the dust, which in some parte drifted
oolumna, blinding the pedestrians for a time, and
arming the greatest discomfort. The almost entire absence
d water carts, despite the rates which are paid for them,
as a subject of universal complaint. The facilities
sforded by the railway companies were amply recognised ;
aid the crowds seen flocking to the several stations were
(elite up to the average. The fare "to Brighton and
tuck, 35," was paid by thousands. Ramsgate, Margate,
Dover, and Hastings were also freely patronised. An ex-
ile:military number travelled by water. The Saloon Steam
company's vessels to Gravesend and " round the
coat Eastern Packet" were filled. Greenwich-
'irk had still some attraction. The Crystal Palace
vas besieged with visitors. " Everybody and
Everything," coupled with Chang, the Chinese giant,
and party, were among the amusements advertised.
The following speech, to be delivered by his Celestial
highness Chang Woo Gow, the tall man of Fychow, at the
Palace to-day, has reached us :
" Ladies and Gentlemen,—chin chin,
" For now eight moons I have sojourned
ia your most wonderful country, and having nearly fulfilled
tv mission, I must now very shortly return to my
oilive home in the far very
Yours is indeed
i great nation, and those of my countrymen,
she have only read of it in books, will surely
fey me who have seen with my own eyes, the solid
randeur of your palaces, the variegated loveliness
of your country, the untiring industry of your people, and
as cocoas of your great and almost impossible conceptions
byour works of art (of which this palace is a noble evi-
arme). My countrymen will be glad to learn through me,
that here, as in our celestial kingdom, learning, genius,
diligence, and uprightness, equalise all men ; and that
the peasant may, and frequently does, emulate his rulers
by virtuously sustaining with them the nation's greatness.
iing-Foo, my humble wife and my companions, beg to join
their gratitude with mine for the kindness that has warmed
to all along. And we trust to be the medium of (if pos-
dhle) a still greater confidence between your great nation
OA our own poor Celestial country. Again—chin chin."
Nearer home, and in moat of the suburban retreats, the
atendance has been numerous. Altogether the general
upset of the people indicates a day of enjoyment after the
Inglish fashion.