The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-22 00:00:00

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raatuouszrzir AND CLERKS' .SCLIOULS.

The =null dinner of this institution, founded in
Deesenher, 1863, fee the °mks& and ecenadteua children
" of those eatployed in the wisdom)* trades sad manu-
factures of the United Kingdom," was held last evening
at the City Terminus Hotel, Oasometreet_,- Mr. J. D.
Goixamos, Q.C. sad H.P., in the chair. The guests
eluded Alderman Aldermau and Sheriff Stone, Mr. W.
F.
Mr. W.
Greestorex, Mr. W. Markey, Mr. F. J. Sarsood, Mr.
J. G. Mora, Mr. R. Hooper Mr. A. Davis, Mr. R.
White, Mr. Harbottle, Mr. W. Tarn, the Rey. W.
Avelino, Izo.
!mice tue establishment of the Institution about 905
children have been received into the school, and the new
building at Burrell-hill, Croydon, is capable of accommo-
dating i 7 buys and do gide. Funds are urgently needed,
as the year the expenditure has exceeded the income by
the sum of 1,2001.
Its OWILDIAN, in giving the preliminary toasts, created
oneilimakis amusement by calling upon the senior head
useellabie present to respond to The Army, Navy, and
Yetiudeses," in the absence of any representative of those
' services.
The CHAIM/LIN, fu) proposing the tout of the evening,
"Prosperity to the Warehousemen sad Clerks' Schools,"
said it was a peculiar feature of the institution that it
hod wen from the young men themselves. There was no
Utter imeresseinthe world than a good education, and no
better inerszooso for a good education than • well-oonducted
abed like this. He believed the schools were admi-
sably well conducted, liberally conducted, religiously
rioodneted, and that in its vigorous youth it gave few
of a long and enduring maturity. But he re-
to and that like our own dear country—although
Abyminian expedition to expiate it—der sordetfir
seganditure was in exams of its incomes (Laughter.)
And all must agree that it behoved them, in humble imi-
tation of our country, to take steps to equalise income and
expenditure, and to try and make both ends meet for the
future—(cheers)--1,2001. were required to bring the income
to a level with the expenditure, but uo doubt • mere
statement of the claims of the institution would be met
by an Immediate acknowledgment of them. The insti-
tution was established for the benefit of the oecessitous
children of our friends and equals, of our fellow-labourers
is the great workshop of life, and they appealed to our
best and tenderest feelings ; illy were bound to us by ties
the stroogest, meet lasting, and most holy, and we could not
do better than to give them a good education. Education
was not only the great question but the great necessity of
the times. He was not about to embark the company
into the mysteries of en education controversy, and bad
not the ability to decide between the rival systems.
Having himself had the advantage of an education
which was now considered somewhat rusty and old-
fashioned (but for which be could not help humbly thanking
God every day of his life—(cheers)—like some other men
upon somas other thing., it might be that his sympathies
upon this matter were mere conservative than his convic-
tions. (Laughter.) But, truth to tell, be was very care-
less what we did so long as we did something for educa-
tion. (Cheers.) Any educatiou in the world was better
than none, and he bad come to think that as it was the
inset interest, so it was the duty of this great country to
see that our citizens were propel). educated by czunple,
by suggestion, and then, if all other means failed, by
sterner measures. (Cheers.) In conclusion, he would say
we of the middle clamors have manifestly a magnificent
political future opening before ne, and it is our solemn
duty to make ourselves and our children, as far an we can,
fit for the exercise of those great powers which it
has pleased God to put into our bands, to be
used, not for our own benefit merely, but far
the benefit of our country and of mankind : end as beings,
as Shakespeare s•ys, "of large discourse, looking before and
after," we are bound to improve ourselvea to the t rigencite
of our situatton. and to all ennobling, refining, and elevat-
ing pursuits. Remember that there is a v. ry great diffe-
rence indeed between greatness and strength. You are
strong now you will be still more strong in time to come
bat it you would be great, yen must acquire that tempt.-
ranee of judgment, that tolerance and charity of feeling,
that large and liberal cultivation of mind which a good
education alone can bestow. (Cheers.) And for my part,
I have ceased to are whether the education be old-
fashion,..l or no, whether classical, or mathematical, or
physical, so that it be real or true. (Loud cheers.)
Other waste were given, including the l'orporation of
the City ; Earl Russell, president of the society ; Mr.
Leaf, the treasurer, and the Chairman—which toast was
drunk with unusual enthusiasm.
Subscriptions were announced to the extent of 1,000

guineas.
The usual u and glees were sting by Mr. Young,
Mr. R. Gray, Mi.. Palmer, Mies Rose aerate, and Mr.
Temple.

HEALTH OF LONDON.

It appears from the return issued by autho-
rity of the Registrar-General that in the week
that ended on Saturday, Jan. 18, 4,115 births and
3,436 deaths were registered in London and in thirteen
other large towns of the United Kingdom. The animal
rate of mortality was 2$ per 1,000 persons hl
annual rate of mortality last week was 27 per 1,000
in London, 28 in Edinburgh, and 31 in Dublin ; 27 in
Bristol, 24 in Birmingham. lii in Liverpool, 32 in Man-
chester, 30 in Salford, 26 in Sheffield, 25 in Bradford, 24
in Lead', 27 in Hull, 23 in Newcastle-spun-Tyne, and
32 in Glasgow. The rate in Vienna was 31 per 1,000
during the week eliding the 11thinst., whoa the mean
temperature was 11 deg. Fahreaheit lower than in the
same week in Londeuerhere the rate was 26. The Marchese
de Cinque by desire of the Chem:cliff Geuend of Rome has
supplied a return, showing that in the Mat eleven days of
this year ending Saturday, Jae. 11, the his ths were 214,
the deatt• :104, out of • population of 215,573. In Lou-
don the births of 1,12(1 -boys and 1,073 girlr, in all
2,202 children, were registered in the week. In the corre-
sponding weeks of ten years 1858-67 the average "lumber
corrected for increase of population is 2,1tr2. The deaths
registered in London during the week were 1,596. It was
the third week of the year ; and the average number of
deaths for that week in, with a correction for increase of
population, 1,745. The deaths in the present totem are
Isis by 149 than the estimated number. Three hundred
and seventeen deaths were caused by zymetio diereses,
the corrected average number being 355. Thirty-
three deaths occurred from small-pos, 37 from
measles, 36 from scarlatina, 9 from diphtheria, 73
from wheoping-oough, ro from typhus, and 14
from diarrhea. Gee death from aniall.pox occurred
in the west, 14 fated came were registered in the north
(where the Small-poz Hospital is situated). 8 in the
°antral, 4 in the east, and 6 in the south districts.
Measles was least fatal in the east districts. Ten deaths
from scarlatina were recorded in the west, 13 in the
north, 2 in the central, 4 in the east, end 7 in the south
districts. Ten deaths from whooping-cough were mea-
-1 tared in the west, 15 in the north, Bin the central, 14 in
the mat, and 26 in the meth districts. Three fatal oases
et fever were recorded in the west, 12 in the earth (where
the London Fever Hospital is situated), 8 in
the central, 12 in the east, and 15 in the
sonth districts. Phthisle proved fatal to 186
lemon ; T 35 deaths occurred from bronchitis, 92
trout pneumonia, and 91 from diseases of the heart. The
deaths of 9 children and 2 adults from burns or scalds, of
14 children and 3 adults who were suffocated, and of 2
persons who were killed by hones or vehicles in
died on 15th
January in St. Bartholomew's Hospital from " compound
tincture of right leg by a fall from treading en a piece of
is. at Alderegate." The widow of • shoemaker, mod 64
years, was found dead ea 31st Deeember, at 28, Whin..
cromplaoe, Shoieditch, "from want et proper aad sufficient
nourishmeue" A dock labourer, aged -52 years, was found
deed on Bth January at 20, Great Arthur-street, St. Luke,
from " inflammation of lungs, went of food, and warmth,
and other privation." A baker, aged 45 years, died on 11th
January, at 52, Golden-lone, St. Luke, of " effusion on
brain from want of food, he."
In East Londe', comprising the districts of Shoreditch,
Beelinal-green, Whitecbapel, St. Georgedzethe-East,
filegmey, /ffile•end Old Town, and Poplar, the deaths in
the week were 321. This is less by 7 than
fettery
deaths of the corresponding weeks of years
1858.67 ;the average being 323, which if corrected in the
mad way Lif increase of population, becomes 356. The
mental deaths were 321. The anneal rate of mortality woe
27 per 1,000 in East linden, in West London, 27 in
North London, 26 in South London, and 29 in Cettral
London. Allowing fir any possible decrease of port]: don
in East Loudon, it is evident that the mortality there is
not higher than it is in the rest of the metropolis.

A Its BIRD IN BBL—A very noticeable
bird, and one of exceedingly unesusl appearance, was
reeently shot on the river near Heybridge by • foundry-
's= in the eniploy of Yr. B. H. Pests& The stranger is
• nobles men (weighing *bout 7ths.) of the Eaptian
orsikt (opez Ifigyptiaes of Gould) which bee only
been admitted into the history sad cataloger of
middle
birds. The spires inhabit the whole of the
middle and North of Africa, Winds of the Grecian mai-
polar,rkey, and Egypt, and is the veritable goers
Of Tu 'The bask te a rick reddialxbrown, with
forming* snow white, and hared with • beautifully
regular line of black, end oil the wing is • heavy blunt
spur, no doubt of deadly aril in combat with • brd
seek weight. An irregular dark-brows pair
stein is
the
whitish breast looks 'roily like • Hood win
down on the feathers. It Is • well-kern fast that the
affection of the aid birds for their young is so green that
they idlietay by theta in the most imminent danger at
th risk of their own lives ; this unit has been noticed
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