The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-25 00:00:00

(Stamped, id. Additional.)

he "could not, after nineteen days in a waggon,
gaze upon the scene without emotion." The descrip-
tion he gives of the Salt Lake City is by no means
so flattering as that to be found in the work of M.
Remy. There is no variety in the houses, which
look like barns with wings to them ; and the bird's-
eye sketch which he took certainly suggests dreary
ideas. His hotel bill for three weeks and three
days amounted only to 67 defilers, which contrasts
with the 2,600 dollars paid, in 1855, by the French
traveller and his companion, for a month's resi-
dence, and for the fodder and stabling of their
studs. The descriptions given of Brigham Young
in the two books tally so far as they go. Captain
Burton says he looks about forty-five, has greyish-
blue eyes (which usually indicate a cold and not
very constant disposition), a calm and reserved ex-
pression, close lips, peaked chin, and a large broad-
shouldered stooping figure.

He impress a ;trailer with a mots* sass of power ;
his followers are of course fascinated by hispial:r
strength of brain. His temper is eves and • his
manner is cold—in fact, like his fees, somewhat -
Ism, bet he is neither morose nor methodistic, and
where occasion requires be ma ass all the weapons of
ridicule to direful effect, and speak a bit of his mind
in a style which no or forgets. His powers * observa-
tion are intuitively strong, and his Meads rictus hies
to be gifted with an excellent memory and a perfect
judgment of character. if he dWlkse a stameger
at the first iaterview he never moo lies again.
Of his teroperases and sobriety there JO het vas
His life ikseprAio; kis favourite food Iskollaratess, with
• Mlle end his Walk • le dirseresa, as .
do all skis* Morrsons, of spirituous !pre, sad sear
tears, anything *roams rim a glees thin lager-bier
moreover, be abstains Teem tobacco. Of his educafir I
ammo. speak : "UM am boob, deeds not wars," lire ever
been his motta He probably re, ea Yr. B.pb said of
Kr. Johnston, "a mind uncorrupted by boor." .
He bibs fit. Rude( the sowdispensirsa : tee and slam%
11=4poist., sad seargy, and essaitery to the scamwrit
turbuleat, sad adorers* lanat. el Hr.
Joseph Smith ; and if he has not bar able tomato, he las
shows himself great is contralti," eirounirsama lisally,
these is a total absence of protersoa is his manner, sad be
is been so long used to power that he cares nothing for its
display. The arts by which he rules the betarogisasor ass
of conflicting itirmats are indomitable will, Farad
secrecy, and uncommon asterisms.
Thus we see that it is to the same characteristics
which have rendered other men powerful that the
present Prophet of the Mormons owes his position ;
and it is not necessary to go beyond the ordinary
canoes which chiefly affect humanity in order to find
an explanation of the success of Mormonism and of
the character of its peculiar institutions. Much sur-
prise has been expressed at a society. in which poly-
gamy is a most important feature springing up in the
nineteenth century, and among people of our awn
race • but it is explained by causes very similar to
tboswhich produce the social evil among ourselves.
Captain Burton acutely remarks that many women
would rather be the fiftieth wife of Dives than the
single drudge of Lazarus ; and there we have a
great part of the rationale of the matter. He also
seems to think, however, that climatic effects have
something to do with it ; and that polygamy, as
has been before remarked, has a tendency to per-
petuate itself by producing a large prepon-
derance of females, while polyandry or the mar-
riage of one woman to several men, produces
a preponderance of males. Almost all the
Mormon girls are married before they are sixteen ;
and a great many of the males have to practise
celibacy of the moat absolute kind, for any indirect
breach of it endangers their lives. They are not
permitted to marry until they have been sent upon
a mission, and even the women are shy of saying
" yea," lest they should commit themselves to a
possible renegade. The Mormons boast that if
their system is an evil, they have at least chosen
the least possible, and that their plurality of wives
" has abolished the necessity of concubinage,
cryptogamy, contubernium, celibacy, marriages du
treizieme arrondissement, with their ter-
rible consequences, infanticide and so forth."
The plural marriages do not seem made
for the purpose of gratifying licentiousness,
and the opium of the gestiox sex in
Utah, who have been bribed with promises of Para-
dise and subjugated by threats of annihilation, is
for the most part strongly in favour of them. A
few, however, mostly from the old country, regret
that Joseph Smith ever consulted Heaven on the
subject. A very long and interesting letter is given
from the pen of Mrs. Pratt, a wife of the celebrated
apostle of that name, in favour of the iusti-
tution. It shows little affection of dispo-
sition, and it is evident that under Mormon
institutions the sentiment of lovo is replaced by a
calm and unimpassioned domestic attachment. After
stating the Scriptural argument in a manner satis-
factory to herself, this lady attempts to show, with
a boldness which we shall not imitate, that poly-
gamy is favourable to the two great ends of mar-
riage, the multiplying of our species and the rear-
ing and training of children. She insists that it
provides a means by which almost all women may
form "the inexpressibly dear relationships of wife
and mother," and inveighs against the life of
single blessedness to which so many females are
elsewhere condemned. We commend this letter
to the attention of all those who want to know how
the institution presents Reel( to the prejudiced
Mormon female mind. Polygamy is allowed
and legalised by the great majority of the
people of the world, so it is no wonder that it
should make its appearance on the North Ameri-
can continent, though destructive to the finer and
holier relations of the two sexes.

As a social organisation it is evident that Mor-
monism owes much of its success to the industry of
its disciples, and the direction which is given to
their labours. Freedom is an inestimable boon to
those who are strong enough to enjoy it ; but there
are many persons to whom it is a species of slavery,
and who Prefer to feel that they are in the hands
of others who will direct them well. But from
Captain Burton's statements it may be questioned
whether Morinouism really tends to preserve
and produce the industry which is necessary to it
as a basis. Whilst the emigrants from the old
country are energetic, hard-working men, he admits
that " their children are averse to any but plea-
surable physical exertions." At 15 a Mormon boy
is an adept with the whip or the axe, can sit a bare-
backed horse like a Centaur, skilfully handle his
bowie, and on the sly dispose of half a bottle of
whisky, but he doss not take to severe, steady
labour. We wonder that our acute traveller has
not seen the conclusion to which these facts point.
It may be true enough that Mormonism im-
proves the condition of people front England,
but what of that if it does so at the
sacrifice of making no provision for that
sturdy labour on which all communities must ulti-
mately rest I After all, then, it is this old country
without its prophet, with the blessing of freedom,
and with its monogamic marriages, which affords
the superstructure on which Mormon prosperity is
raised. Remove that, and the whole edifice would
gradually settle down into the mud. No wonder
that the Mormons have so many missionaries here.
We must close with again commending this in-
teresting and humorous work. It is astonishing
bow the author, leading the flying life he does,
could so cram his pages with fit allusions to all
things in literature and science, in heaven and
earth, and present descriptions which a practised
littersteur might be proud to elaborate.

PRIBINTATION OP • TINTIIIONLiL TO TER NZ-
MATOE or LIVIIIPOOL.— Yesterday the committee of the
Liverpool Northern Hospital presented to S. H. Graves, Fe,
the ex-mayor, a beautifully illumioated and engrossed Wi-
dnes, swarmed I. a silver casket, is testimouy of hie sew
easeful efforts to free the hospital from an oppreasive debt.,
consequent upon the defalcations of the treasurer. The
presents, ion of the testimonial, which took place in the
mayor's parlour of the towo-hall, was a moat interestin
cgresnoey.
111BraorourAir Fans HoterrAL, Drronsanis-
masa, CRT.—The aggrigate Dumber of patients relieved
dining the week wad* Deoewher 21 wee Medical,
1,522; musical, 575—totel, 2,100 of which 599 wet, De*
tree.

CrW OP_ENCE

MADAME ORISI'S FINAL PEBNORMANOS ON

THE STAGE.

On Saturday evening Madame Oriel made "her
last appearance on any stage in the United Kingdom," being
the occasion of her farewell benefit at the Theatre Royal,
Dublin. The attendance was numerous, though not quite
so much so as might have been expected under the circum-
stances. The opera wee Norma, and the caste embraced
Miss Ellen Course (Adelgim), Signor Ciampi (Oroveso), and
Signor Otivaai (Pollio), the favourite prima donna herself
being of course the Norms. As the performance proceeded
the entbudasna of the audience displayed itself with true
Irish vigour when any opportunity called it forth, and
Madame Grid was repeatedly summoned before the cur-
tain, receiving each time the customary floral tributes of
admiration. In these honours Miss Comma (the acoomplished
daughter of a distinguished =Weis& in Dublin) participated
to an almost equal extent, Madame GAM always leading her
forward to let the audience see that she considered her a de-
serving object of their applause. When at the clone of the per-
formance Madame Grisi was led forward to receive the final
ovation, the plaudits which greeted her abundantly testified
to the popular belief that, although retiring from the stage,
she had left no equal upon it. A farewell address, framed
as it wire in lowers, was at this moment lowered tothe feet
ef the peat artiste, by a cord attached to each aide of the
sPrfresaarr-
Ile address having been presented to Madame Griai by
Mies Ulm Conran, amid as outburst of the wildest enthu-
ion. Mr. Itesesk the representative of Mr. Beale oa this
oessies, tale forward sad delivered the following reply
from the renowned prima donna, who was so overpowered
by emotion that she felt herself unequal to the task of reed-
ing it :

Dear Frieadia—l have so many things to say to you,
which fill my heart, and would find uttenuioe by my lips,
that I should require time and tranquillity to arrange and
to express them worthily. But how can I tied this noose-
way calmness la a moment so full of the various emotions
which agitate sad excite my feelings ? I must, therefore,
beg you to simply by your kind indulgence the want of
adequate imprei which I fig For, how can I possibly
to you my gratitude for the many proofs of long-
• sympathy and affection which the good sad poe-
ms - and especially you, damns of Dublin, have
showered ups' me, sot only now, but heretofore Lad
how au I expire to you the ret and grief which oppress
meat Saving you for ever ? M full of gratitude sail
ausimageable affectierwill cherish an eternal reams-
, lamas of all that I owe to you. May God grant to your
beautiful Inland all the happiness and prosperity it would
desire sod so well demrinis ! This Is the prayer of •
daughter of the old Bissau nation, who will always feel
towards pees Erin es towards her own native land. Adieu,
the", sines so it must be. Were I younger I would lab
" our nazi meeting;" but lam like Provides's, is
everywhere, and wherever I may be my heart will
share y joys and your sorrows. Cod him old Ireland I
Adieu!

The reading of the address was frequently interrupted by
vehement Nandi* in which the whole house joined, and .
Yederne Oriel retired from the scene deeply affected by this
popular manifestation. On her departure from the theatre
a vast crowd had assembled outside the building; an open
carriage oocupied by gentlemen bearing flambeaux in va-
rious oakum wee drawn up in front of the stage
door, followed by Madame °rises own male" to .
which four homes were attached, and on the top
of which were mounted several persons, also bearing
torches. The procession thus formed procieeded to Nor-
rima's Hotel, where Madame Grisi alighted, amid the
renewed demonstrations of her admirers, at whose request

s►e appeased on the balcony and expressed her graCeful
apprecdstiou of the many proofs of kind esteem which she
had SD cites received from the Irish public. The acclanie-
time of the people were continued with such unabated fer-
vour, that Madame Griai, to their surprise no less than their
delight, sang, with her accustomed sweetness and expres-
sion, a stanza from "The lest Rose of Summer," and
when she had concluded the tumult was so great that had
it been continued the interference of the police might have
bees bilatarry, but Madams Orion, reiterating her thank*.
pacehilly withdrew.

A SORRY CHRISTMAS.
Mem Puna. )
Inane spin—yew bossy Hie!
My mown of tnr green sad beaded boll! y,—
My wonted crown—behold I bring,
My wonted Oltrietanas-Oesol sing,
Wooing to joy e'en blackest melasaboly ;
I hft my waniail•cup
With spiced drink mantling tip—
Bat ab, my crows looks sere,
My Carols grate upon thaaar,
My wassaiLlisalths sound winnees and folly.

♦ blight lies on the iron earth,
A dark cloud hides the lowering heaven :
'Minot the thought of winter-dearth,
Huddled beside a fireless hearth,
Rushing its thin brood till the bread is given :
To woes and wants like these
I ma bring ready ease,
With good. will and good-cheer
Can warm and miss the dying year,
But this is gloos not all my mirth am leaven.

" Pion DPOII KAITTE, GOOD WILL TO MAN,"
My charter who mous you but remembers!
I that should blow, huw shall I ban
I that this fires of love should fan,
How shall I stir to flame hate's smouldering embers
How dye with deeper red
The holly round my bead,
How change my carol sweet
To war-cry, for my throat sameet,
How bid war's horror wed with draw December'.?

" PIACI upon &arm, GOOD WILL TO ALL,"
And if good will to all, what to our brother?
Oh, may the lifted weaposts fall,
AM Peaces gentle all
Pierce through the trumpets that her pleading smother !
May better thoughts ensue,
Wrong•doess wrong. undo,
Till tweaks the war-olond dun,
And bursts Ood's blessed winter sun,
To show two hands, disarmed, clasping each other.

CRYSTAL PALACE —The Crystal Palace up to a
late beer last night was in a statoof greet activity. What
with the preparations for completing the great theatre,
which has been erected is the centre transept—the deoora-
-1 Goo of the eaves with holly, flags, and mottoes appropriate
to the SMOG, aid the activity of the 'exhibitors preparing
for Christmas nustomers, the Palace presented a most lively
and exhilarating scene. Mr. Fenton's staff of artists were
busily engaged in giving the finishing touch to the scenery,
while M. Biondi's, who for the last week bee scareely left
the Palace, was fixing his ropes. by means of which he is to
astonish the holiday visitors with his wonderful dying leaps.
At 4 o'clock the List full rehearsal was held of the panto-
mimic drama,. is which M. Blondin and his daughter, the
young lady who was wheeled along the high rope last June,
sustain prominent characters. The Crystal Palace, as well
as the railway company have issued notices to intending
visitors, recommending them to avail themselves of early
transit—advice equally requisite for those who travel by
road. As the Palace will be lighted up in the evening, the
departure of visitors will be much facilitated, by being
spread over a longer period. The members of the 19th
Surrey Rides and several other leading corps will be
present.
ORDINATIONS. —The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
and Bristol held an ordination on Sunday last, in the chapel
of Queen's Collage, Oxford ; the sermon was preached by
the Rev. A. S. Feuer, Michel Fellow of Queen's College.
The following gentlemen were admitted into holy orders,
viz.:—Deacons: Francis John Atwood, 8.A., Worcester
College, Oxon ; Nathaniel Comford, 8.A., Emmanuel Col-
lege, Cambridge ; John Bush Early, 8.A., Worcester Col-
lege, Oxon ; John Gough, 8.A., St. John's College, Cam.
bridge ; Edwin Lasalle', 8.A., Pembroke College, Oxon ;
Matthew Alexander Nisbet, KA., Jeses College, Cam-
bridge ; Beauchamp Kerr Warren Pease, BA., University
College, Oxon ; John Meredith, theological student, King's
tllezzLorisd: (by letters &taken from the Bishop of
P .) Priests : William James Geffrard BMW,
M.A., n Oxon ; Augustus de Morgan Hensley,
M.A., Trinity College, Carnbrifte ; Robert Hall Jackson,
8.A., Litton's Hall, Oxon; Edward A. Lane, M.A.,
John's College, Cambridge ; Harris Fleming St. John,
Trinity College, Cambridge ; William Matthew
Thomas, BA., St. John's College, Cambridge. After the
ordination the Lord Bishop granted the following curates'
licenses :—The Rev. Francis John Atwood, to Quedgeley ;
the Rev. Nathaniel Comford, to Bt. James, Bristol ; the
Rm. Jobs Beek Early, to St. Mark, Cheltenham ; the Rev.
John Gough, to St. Paul, Cheltenham ; the Rev. Edwin
Leselles, to Dumbleton ; the Rev. Matthew Alexander
Nisbet, to Lougborough ; the Rev. Beauchamp Kerr Warren
Plane, to Cirencester.
COLLECTION or STATE PATERS.—AII the State
of a date prior to the reign of George 111., are to
paper
in the Record Ogee, Fetter-lane, and will be
placed under the can of Mr. Hardy. Those of the subse-
quent reigns will be pieced in two houses at Whitehall,
which have been hired far the purpose, in the eustody of
Mr. Lee.hmere and Mr. Leman.