The Express.
London, England, 1857-11-04 00:00:00

FURTHER PARTII

DAY.)

The (treat Eastern Company having omitted to
make the fact widely known that the next attempt
to launch the vessel would be delayed for a month,
the entrances to the Millwall-yard ware this morning
besieged with visitors, all of whom were under the
impression that Mr. Brunel would continue his
operation at the afternoon tide. The vessel, however,
remain' in precisely the podtion she occupied yester-
day ; she rests majestically upon her cradles without
dog shores" or any similar support, and those who
were fortunate enough to obtain admission to-day
were allowed to make a minute examination of the
launching apparatus. Some engineers of eminence
in the north were on the ground, and opinions
were freely hazarded as to the causes of yesterday's
mishap, or the probabilities of the future ; but in the
face of the experience which yesterday's proceedings
have afforded Mr. Brunel, and which has removed
all doubts from his mind as to the ultimate safety of
the launch, it would be useless to record the mere
gossip that occurs upon the spot.
Sir John Ramaden, the Secretary for War, and
several members of the aristocracy, inspected the
machinery this morning, but together with other
visitors were requested to withdraw shortly before
one o'clock,u the tide was again rising to her keel. The
yard was left in the possession of a few shipwrights,
who were busy in completing some of
the internal portions of the vessel. As the day
advanced, omnibuses and cabs brought down hun-
dreds of persons, who had hoped to see the Levia-
than afloat by the ebb of the tide, and their disap-
pointment was evidently shared in by the crowds of
labourers and mechanics collected around the various
entrances to the yard. The locality, far from cheerful
at any time, was specially dreary and dismal this
morning. Rain above and black mud below made
the visitor the less inclined to take his
disappointment in good temper. The numerous
taverns have driven a roaring trade since
yesterday morning and the stoppageof the operations
bas contributed to keep up tier numbers to-day.
A loud chorus greeted the ear from moat of their
doors and windows, and itinerant musicians lent
their aid to dispel the gloom of the hour.
It has been announced that Mr. Brunel has fixed
the 2nd of Dec. for the next trial; but possibly
this arrangement may be set aside ; and nothing
definite can be stated until the conclusion of the
meeting of the directors, which was being held
when we went to press.

" Europe will shortly learn," says a letter from
St. Petersburg, in the Warekrer of Vienna, "that four
Mongol tribes who have been hitherto subjects of China
have recognised the sovereignty of Russia, which has
granted them an exemption from taxation for several years.
In order to prevent the displeasure which China may feel at
this fact, tho Russians are establishing a line of fortremes
along the Chinese frontier. Colonies are also being founded
under very advantageous condition., and the new tribes ere
being converted into a well-organised frontier militia. The
establishment of two new towns in Siberia I. also said to be
in contemplation."
The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden has left
Paris for Nice, where she %Janda to pass the winter.

The qffic7at Gazette of Vienna publishes a decree
Relative to the direct taxation for the year 1858. The amount
remains unchanged.
From the activity displayed in preparing for the
steam reserve the easy line-of-battle ships Duke of Wel-
lington, Marlborough, end Royal Sovereign three-deckets,
end the Victor Emmanuel, Cesar, Algiers, end Hannibal
two-deckers, at Portsmouth, ft is supposed that a Channel
the or squadron of evolution is to be commiesioned in the
early put of the ensuing year. The Caner end Hannibal
are very forward in their equipments.
RENEWAL OF TILE EXETER HALL SERVICES...
Next Sunday evening the urrioes for the working-clamee
are to be renewed in Exeter Hall, the preacher for that day
being the venerable Thomas Hart Davie., M.A., In-
cumbent of Christ Church, Ramage., formerly Archdeacon
of Melbourne, Australia. The list of pachers is not ded-
nbiraly settled, but it will ace probably include the Bishop
of London, and several of the footling Evangelical prelate'
connected with the Church of England. Services of •
similar character ere to be held at the east end of London,
so soon ea the necasary arrangements can be made. They
will probably commence towards the close of the present
month.
DINNER TO MR. SIMPSON, OF CREHORNE.—Yet•
terday evening a dinner was given at the London Tavern 10
Mr. T. D. Simpson, of Creenorse Gardena, for the rupee
of promoting to him • testimonial, which consisted of •
large and massive silver rue with the following inscription
This true, the gift of • numerous body of neighbount
and friends chiefly_ residents of Chelan and its vicinity, was
presented to Mr. T. B. Simpson, of Cremona, at a public
dinner at the London Tavern on Tuesday, the 3rd Novem-
ber, 1857, as a testimony of the contributors* esteem for his
general character and approval of his arrangements for
providing healthful entertainment for the people,
end their confidence that the high reputation which
he has established in that capacity will be main-
tained." The vase, which was manufactured by Mr.
C. Hancock, of Bruton-street, Bond-curet, was of chased
silver of • vine pattern, relieved with bunches of grapes. and
pierced through, showing • ruby glass lining, and containing
the inscription on one side and Mr. Simpem's arms on the
other ; the whole being placed on a rich plateau with borders
to match. The vase was 36 inches in height, and weighed
310 manors. The cat was over 200 guineas. About 200
gentlemen set down to dinner, end the proceedings were cha-
racterised by the greatest kind feeling toward Mr. Simpson,
the main object in view being evidently an appreciation of his
efforts to carry out a system of healthful andinnocent recre-
ation for the general public.
CASE OF TRANsFIISION.—The delicate and inter-
sating op sties of tnineftering blood from one prima bit
another Las again been sucoraefully performed by Mr. I.
Ni-buitcroft, surgeon, of Cannock, rested by Mr. J. Bleck-
fad sad Mc. Samuel Wham/croft. The patient was JIM
Benton, of Cannock. Whew apparently expiring from It.
of blood, about 21ba. of blood were transfused from the vete
of her brigand Into her veins, with the happiest mull. la
a few minutes after, the current of blood began to Sow, sad
the ebbing of life was checked, the circulation being re-0-
tablialied, and deliverance from apparently certain sad IP-
' preaching dissolution mewed. The operation westLarßetwol
on the 28th nit Mr. Wheetcroft euggests the dale
operation in the last stage of low typhus and the ed
Asiatic cholera, when all other lamas have foiled.—
rhos'
Chreisids.
"471TTETIATORSHIP OP THE GENERAL ASSIVIIIILIfe..
We sew awborissd to state that the Rev. Dr. Leakullt•
of
Goma, will be proposed es Moderator of the next Gomel
aacentldv.—EketoS arrest.
CRYITAL PALLCIL On SHILLING DAT.--
TVESDAT, Nov. 3. A 61111.00.0 8M ;
Mee, by seems 174 ; sad doom 11:am"