The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-06 00:00:00

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THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 6, lgiL

The (Nebel Advoo•te (handing to witness another exami-
smarm, paper)—Yet you are here described as in the Russian
medical service, and on the staff
Witness— I never was on it. 1 was unfortunately led
into it by this person. He wished me to pass that em.
minatiou ; and he wa, paid for passing two examinations
to me.

In a metropolis like London, one false reputa-
tion more or less is not of so much consequence
that we should care, under ordinary circumstances,
to give prominence to its extinction. But the
career of this man illustrates a practice, of which
his fraudulently obtained degree was an instru-
ment, a practice most detrimental to the interests
of the public and of the honest practitioner of
medicine. London abounds with medical men,
honourable and well-educated, who readily adapt
their practice to the habits and necessities of those
amongst whom they reside. From the consult-
ing physician, only seen in severe crises, to the
member of the College or Hall who does not
disdain to see his poor neighbours in an open
surgery, all are ready to place the resources of
art and science within roach of rich and poor
alike. The certificates of the Examining Boards
of London are of the highest value, being, under
the revised regulations of recent years, given
only after a severe ordeal has been successfully
passed. Of the doctor's degree it may be said
that that of the University of London is the
highest authentication that medical ability can

receive within the three kingdoms. The pro-
fession then has done its part to protect the public
against imposture. But nothing that it can do,
nothing that it could do, if it were armed with
those high powers which some of its injudicious
members desire for it, can supply the want of pru-
dence and judgment on the part of the public
themselves. The successful career of the pre-
tender who has just been unmasked reminds us
that this sound judgment is not always exercised.
`• Doctor " Joan; has kept a fine house and a
cartivge and pair out of the vanity of the half-
educated, foolishly applying to his scientific quali-
fications, which they were not qualified to esti-
mate, that judgment which might have guided them
safely had it been exercised on points of character
and conduct sufficiently obvious to remark. He has
been the lecturer on health at Temperance-halls
and third rate Literary Institutions ; he has laid
himself out to catch by the lowest arta
the guineas of the poor, and it would
astonish those who do not know what hard-
working thrifty people will do when the head
of a family is in danger, how ready the poor are to
part with their few guineas, to a practitioner
recommended by a little irregularity. There are
now in London hundreds of medical men, highly
skilful and thoroughly educated, who would emi-
grati, enlist in the army, or do anything not
dishonourable, rather than descend to the low art
of putting and touting for practice. The charlatan
gladly takes what they leave, and finds it a rich
mine. He has his theories and his little books,
written to order ; he is the ostentatious friend of
popular enlightenment, ever ready with his gra-
tuitous lectures, designed to prepare the way to
fees. He invents learned societies, and constitutes
himself their president, and in all these ways
he marks himself out as plaint y as ho can to
sensible people as a man to be shunned. As to
others, they may have to wait, until intoxicated
with success, he rushes into a court of justice, and
there encounters late in his course the shrewd ex-
amination he shunned at its beginning, before they
learn the dishonesty of which they have been the
victim. If people would only choose their doctors
as cautious men choose their lawyers, not because
they have sat in judgment on their legal opinions,
but because they have confidence in their known
character and ability, we should have fewer ex-
posures like this of Dr. GRIFFITHS JONES.

WARN the Convocation of York has adopted
the Canon on the subject of Godparents lately
passed by tllb Convocation of Canterbury, the
Crown Lawyers will be called upon, in terms of
her MAJLSTY'N license to Convocation, to advise
her MAJTATY whether this new Canon " be or be
" not contrary or repugnant to the doctrines,
" orders, and ceremonies of the Church of Eng-
" land already established."

With the result which the clergy suppose them-
selves to be able to compose by the alteration of
the 29th Canon of 1604 we have no quarrel. We
believe the objection to the exclusion of parents
from sponsorship to their own children is as wide
as we think it well founded.

We are not only glad that the clergy are ready
to meet the popular wish on the subject ; but still
more so that the first movement to remove the
grievance has emanated from them. But anxious
as we are to aid the clergy in this matter, and to
remove an ordinance which is only working injury
to the Church, we cannot consent to do so by
overlooking or impairing one of the first principles,
if not the very first principle, of our oonstitution.
The clergy seem to think that by canons they can
impose laws and ordinances on the national
Church, can modify them or abrogate them.
In affirming, as they now do, that by repeal-
ing the 29th Canon parents can become sponsors,
they pretend that by a canon of the clergy they
could be excluded. The claim is very absurd,
though receiving some countenance from the too
easy indifference with which the Crown was
advised to comply with the request of Convoca-
tion that it might deal with this Canon.
But, absurd as it is, and mischievous as it is
likely to prove only to the clergy, it must be
resisted. No law can, either directly or in-
directly, or in the remotest possible degree, affect
the most insignificant of the people of England, or
the most insignificant interest of the most
insignificant individual, if it has not been
made or sanctioned by Parliament. This
first and most leading principle of our Consti-
tution bas never been more clearly announoed or
never more earnestly vindicated than where the
Church has stood face to face with the secular
power, notably in the very question of the autho-
rity of canons.

If the Prayer-book or the Articles which by
statute give doctrines, orders, and ceremonies
to the Church of England do not exclude parents
from the sponsorship, a canon cannot do so. If the
Prayer-book either directsor implies the exclusion, •
canon cannot avail to admit them. But no one
at all cognizant of the matter doubts that the ex-
clusion is implied by the Prayer-book. Let
parents be admitted, but let there be no pottering
with ineffectual canons, let there be no counte-
nance of the claim or opinion that the clergy can
give laws to the national Church. Let the remedy
be sought where only it can be found, namely, in
Parliament. We call upon the Crown Lawyers not
to treat this matter lightly. The laity of Eng-
land will not coneent.to be dictated to in matters
ecclesiastical or spiritual by an irresponsible clergy.
Every movement in that direction will only loosen
still more the bold which an established church
ma retain over the people.
If Convocation had been wise, • supposition
more flattering than probable, it would have re-
quested the Bishops to have brought into Parlia-
ment an act declaring what their new Canon
declares. If the advisers of the Crown are really

anxious to afford to the clergy and the pubic the
relief they desire, they will, rather than consent
to the Canon, bring in oath a bill themselves.
It does not need to occupy more than a very
few lines.

Int Court.

OSBORNE, JOLT 5.

The Queen, Prince Consort, the Crown Prince
and Princess of Prussia, and the Royal Family, arrived at
Osborne at seven o'clock yesterday evening, attended by the
Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting.

The royal party crossed over from Gosport in the Fairy,
and landed at the Trinity Pier, East Cowes, where a guard
of honour was in attendance.

A deputation had an interview with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in
Downiugatreet, on the subject of the continuation of the
present fortnightly mail to China, Japan, and the E. stern
Archipelago.
Her Majesty's Commissioners for the International Exhi-
bition of 11362 held a meeting at their Offices in the Strand
yesterday.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester-
day. Au appeal from Canada, " Beak of Montreal v.
Simeon et vie (part beard), was concluded.

We understand that Colonel Durand has resigned
his seat in the Council of India. The appointment
to the vacant seat is vested in the Council, and we
believe that the 18th instant has been fixed for the
election.

CALEBRATION OF lIER MAJTATT'S BIRTHDAY.-
LSRD CHANBUILAIVA OFFICI, MAT 7.—Notice is hereby
given, that her Majesty's Birthday will be kept on Weds...
day, the 10th of July sesk—Gaseile.

His Excellency the Prussian Minister and the
Countess Ilernetorff have left Pres& Howe for °edited.

His Excellency Count de Lavesdio has just
returned to this court from his minion to Hanover.

Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury entertained at
dinner last eveming Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-
Warner, the Duke of Devonshire lad lady Louisa Caven-
dish, the Earl and Countess Vane, Lord and Lady Ashbur-
ton, Lady Loodeshorongh, Lord Stanhope, Viscount
Powerecourt, Mr. and lady Adelaide Calera, Mr. and
Mrs. Bantle Cochrane, Mr. Heat cote, Colonel the Hon. .1.
Macdonald, Colonel the Hon. Cecil Forester, and Lord and
Lady Stanley of Alderly.
Lady Howard de Walden has taken a villa at
Bouthses.

Mrs. Gladstone had an assembly last evening at
ber residence on Carlton Howe-terrace.

Lady Caroline Townley gave a ball last evening
4 bet residenee in Charies-steeet.

The Marquis and biarehiouess of Exeter gave a
grand entertainment last evening to the Duchess of
Cambridge and the Princess limy. The follow.
lag were invited to meet their myal highness
The :
The Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Duke of
Rutland, the Duke of Newcastle, the Earl and Countess
of Derby, the Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Salisbury, Viscount Chfden and the
Hon. W. F. Caltborpe. Lady Geraldine Somerset and
Colonel Home Purees were in attendance upon the Duchess
of C.thibridge. Later in the evening her ladyship gays a
dancing party. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke de
Chartres and the Count d'Eu were among the earlier sni-
vels. His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar
was also present.
The Hon. Edward O'Brien has arrived at the
Cavendish Hotel, Jermyn•street, from the Continent. The
Coast do Val de Beaulieu has left the same hotel for
Breasals.

The Earl of Shaftesbury is to deliver the address
at the inauguration of Dr. Lao Watts' statue at South-
hampton on the 17th inst.

Ills Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
will hold the convocation of the prelates and clergy of the
provisos of Canterbury at two o'clock on Tuesday, the 9th
instant, solely for the purpose of the report of the Lower
House being formally communicated to the Upper Home.

The Pow announces that, in the event of Mr.
Gladstone vacating his present seat is order to become a
eendidate far South Lancashire, Sir Stafford Northcote,
art., ILP., will be proposed for the Oxford University,
and will receive the support of conservative members of
convocation of all ebadea of opinion.

The Malta Observer of the 27th ult. says :-
0 Among the passengers for Malta by the French racket
Quirinal, which arrived yesterday from Manalles and tha
coast of Italy, were Sir John and Lady Bowring."

The Duke Augustus of fiare-boburg, accompa-
nied by his duchess, left Munich for England on the 2nd,
to visit Queen Amela, the widow of Louis-Philippe.

The Fulled= Professorship of Physiology at the
Royal Institution le versa. The chair will be filled by
eisetios cm the 12th of May swat year.

Mr. William Me, M.P., President of the Royal
Institute of British Architects, has issued cards for an even-
ing reception, at the room of the Institute, on Wednesday
next.

On Wednesday afternoon the Horticultural So-
ciety wal hold their first Grand Rose Show at their new
larder at South Kaningtos.

- Another grand fancy ey fete will be held at thb
Crystal Palms on Saturday, July 20, in aid of the funds of
the Royal Drematic College.

Two private fetes are to be given at Cramorne
Gardens on Thursday, the 18th, and Wednesday, the 24th
inst., in aid of the Distressed lipitalfields Weavers and the
Spitablelds Emigration Fund, admission to which is to be
obtained by vouchers from the ladies patronesses, of whom
there is & long and brilliant list. With die lint of these
entertainments is to be combined a juvenile fife, com-
mencing and terminating at an early hour.

Ou the evening of the day on which the compe-
tition at Wimbledon terminates arvaagsenetda have been
wade by which the magnificent hilll6o, of the Royal Italian
Opera House will be converted into a vast ball-room, and
the Floral Hall, with the most elegant artistic decorations
in sower, and shrubs, devoted to promenaders.

The annual benefit of Mr. Buckstone, which is
always one of the principal events in the Haymarket mama,
will Mks place on Friday next, July 12. A new comedy
will be produced an the occasion, with a new ballet, and
the beisejkienrc will speak an addle*.
Mr. Emery, who played last season at the st.
James's Theatre, is mimed by Mr. Webster, and will
shortly appear on theboandsof the Adelphi Theatre.

Miss Reynolds, late of the Haymarket Theatre,
is engaged at the Princess's, and will appear in Othello.
Mr. Farrell is also engaged to appear in the same great
drama, in the character of Cassio.

M. and Mrs. Boucicault requiring a rest from
their continuous exertions in The Colleen Balms are about to
take a tour through Switzerland.
The Charivari gives a woodcut in which an old
French moldier is represented holding in his arms a young
child bearing the name of "Italie "on its cap. " I reoog-
niss this Want," says the soldier to an official girt with the
tricoloured nag at the registration-offioe of one of the
meities. "Very good!" replies the other, "its name, and
the place of its birth?" " Solferino ; the 25th June, 1859 !"
STEAM VESSELS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. —A
parliamentary return of sixty pages was Witted this morn-
ing, giving full particulars of the whole of the steam
eel+regissered in the United Kingdom on or before the Ist
of January last. The number of vessels registered was
1,496; the amount of register tonnage, 440,880 ; the amount
of gross tonnage, 686,417.

Went( ',orris BRIDGE. —lt appears from a par-
liamentary return issued this morning, th►t the amount
expended on Westminster-bridge since August 6, 1860,
ham been 49,4601. 6s. 5d., and on the approaches, 1,624/.
It will be necessary to apply to parliament to complete the
bridge, for the sum of 60,692/. ; and for the approaches,
2,500/. The engineer is of opinion that supposing the
weather to be favourable for the work, the bridge may be
completed in the month of March next year.
COLON IL IS DUCH'S PETITION. —The report from
the select committee on Colonel Keogh's petition waa issued
this morning. The committee, who enter into the case at
considerable length, are of opinion "that petitioner has
sustained • lose to the amount of 1,8791. 6s. 7d., by the
neglect of duty of an officer of the Encumbered Estate.
Court, who is exonerated in this cue, by act of parliament,
from all liability to the petitioner, and the committee sug-
gest that measures should be taken to indemnify the peti-
tioner, either out of the duties levied on the proceedings to
the Landed Estates Court, or out of the balances standing
to its credit with the Bank of Ireland, and that, if nommary,
a bill should be introduced for the purpose."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, JUNK 25.
The situation of affairs is thus summarised in
the New York Herald of to-day :
A wawa dyer wee held at Washington yesterday, but
many of the military chiefs did not attend. Of course no
information as to the subjects under deliberation has
reached ua, nor have we heard of any important military
movement taking place in the vicinity of the Federal
capital

The mounted pickets of the rebels in the direction of
Ball's Cross Roads and Fall's Church are very troublesome
to the Ohio and Connecticut regiments stationed at those
points, which form the extreme outposts of the Union
army on the Virginia side of the Potomac. They make
constant attacks on the *entries, and pick off any of the
men who happen to stray outside the lines. On Sunday
night they succeeded in cutting the telegr.tph wires which
connect our outposts with the war department. The Ohio
and Connecticut regiments are compelled to sleep on their
arms every night.

The New York 37th Regiment arrived in Waahington
yesterday.

The operations of General Lyon's command in Missouri
are assuming a highly important character, as can be seen
by the direction in which both the union and rebel troops
are hastening. The north-western corner of the state appears
to be the point upon which all the energies of both armies
are now directed, and the manifest object is to get pommies
of the Granby lead MiDell is that quarter, together with all
furnishing machinery. Gomel Lyon is pushing on his
forces in the direction of the lead district. Colonel Seigel's
regiment was within three days' march of Springfield on
Saturday, which is a short distance north of the Granby
mince, and Colonel Solomon's regiment was only one day's
march behind. Colonel Brown's regiment left Rolla on
Sunday morning in the same direction, and Colonel M'Neill's
regiment left St. Louis for Rolla at the same time. General
Rolla himself is on his way down to Booneville, marching
for the same point, while General Montgomery is marching
down with the union troops from Kane. Meantime the
rebel fortes are pushing in from both sides, north and
south, towards the lead mines. Governor Jackson at last
accounts had got as far as Warsaw, about halfway between
Booneville and Springfield, where he was joined by the state
(rebel) troops who had attacked Captain Cook's command at
Camp Cole, and the whole force was pushing rapidly south-
ward. Rebel troops from irkaness, under Col. M`Cullock,
are congregated in large force at Pocahontas, Tenn. ; and it is
reported from South-Eastern Missouri that General Walker
is organising troops in nearly all the countries in that por-
tion of the state to co-operate with the Arkansas, forces. A
large number of rebels from Missouri are already congre-
gated, and arms have been taken up White River to them
from the South.

The destination of all these troops is undoubtedly the
Granby mines. Thus, it will be seen that it is a regular
Derby race for the prize of the lead mines ; each party is
striving to get there first.

The vicinity of Harper's Ferry is entirely deserted by
the rebels; the last scouting party was seen there last
Thuraday. Although Harper's Ferry has been evacuated
for • week pest, it is not yet occupied by our troops. Re-
ports from liartinsburg state that the rebels have burned
48 locomotives and a large amount of property of tho Bal-
timore and Ohio Railroad Company in that vicinity.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tributes ea) s
The rebels have made two propositions of peace to the
administration. The one contemplates the complete recog-
nition of the Southern Confederacy with • treaty of com-
merce and friendship, and perhaps an annual subsidy of
6,000,000 dols. from the United States for giving us their
protection against foreign and domestic enemies.
The other, which is still under consideration, consents to
a suspension of hostilities, • laying down of arms, and ex-
tension of the line of 36.30 deg. to the Pacific. Perhaps
censorious people may see some immediate cminexion be-
tween these facts, the supineness of both armies on the
other side of the Potomac, and the indignation mauifeated
towards the rapid energy of General Lyon and Colonel
Blair in Missouri.

It is possible that the two houses of Congress, fresh as they
are from the ranks of the people, will be so impertinent am
to inquire into the history of this tampering with traitors in
re ion.

The came correspondent states that the reason
why Harper's Ferry was not occupied a week ago
is that the general commanding there is imbecile
or traitorous, and failed to obey the orders of
General Scott. He also states that no vigorous
military movement is intended by the adminiatra-
tion, and that the war is to be dragged along until
the people, weary of armies without action and
taxes without triumphs, can be brought to consent
to some compromise like that of Mr. Crittenden.
The banks of Milwaukee have been attacked by
the mob, and much damage done. The Zouaves
were ordered out, and charged the mob, which im-
mediately dispersed. About 50 rioters were ar-
rested. The governor has declared martial law,
and telegraphed for troops.
The steamship Ariel has arrived at New York
with 1,000,000 dollars in specie. The Golden Age
sailed from San Francisco for Panama on the 11th,
with 850,000 dollars in treasure.
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred and suite
arrived at Hamilton, Canada West, on the 24th
inst., and left the same day for Toronto.
It is reported from Washington that General
Beauregard had for the present abandoned the
idea of a general attack on the Federal troops, but
recommended a guerilla system of warfare, and
urged the engagement of the Federal outposts at
every opportunity in order to draw them into the
traps set for them in the shape of ambuscades and
masked batteries.

A despatch from St Louis, dated 22nd June,
says:
Captain Totten's command returned to Syracuse yester-
day afternoon, having given up the pursuit of Governor
Jackson. Troops are docking rapidly to the State standard.
General Baines had arrived in advance of some 1,300 from
the south-west. It is thought that one or both of
the Kansas regiments now stationed on the borders
of that state, with Captain Prince's regulars at Kamm
city. will come down the Missoari river in boats,
and reach Lexington simultaneously with the forces under
General Lyon. Captain Steele, of the United States
cavalry. resigned at St. Joseph on the 18th inst., awl left
for Virginia.
The Sante Fe correspondent of the Saint Louis Repu6-
lima reports that one captain and two lieutenants of the
United Mates army recently stationed at Fort Stanton have
relived.
Govenior Jackson, with about 600 men, pared Camp
Cele, on the 90th inst., pushing south, and probably for
Arkaessa. The State troops have evacuated Lexington, and
are marching towards Arkansas, 5,000 strong. Ben M'Cul.
loch is reported to be at Maysville, Arkansas, with a force
at 15000 men, and considerable artillery.
_ _ _ _ _

The correspondent of the New York Herald,
writing from the Federal camp at Fortress Monroe,
says, "There is no doubt that the enemy in this sec-
tion of the State is displaying more tact and
strategy than the Union side, and unless strong
reinforcements of regulars and volunteers, under
educated military men, be sent here forthwith,
at Big Bethel and Yorktown the enemy can
at any time cut off land communication
between Newport News and Fortress Monroe, and
if in sufficient force may erect land batteries on the
northern front of sufficient size to annoy the trans-
port steamer that plies between Newport News and
the fortress. There is not that esprit de corps existing
among our troops here that ought to characterise
the army ; the Big Bethel affair has diminished
the confidence of our troops in the ability of
their leaders. Unless this confidence is restored I
have little hopes of the success of our arms."
The Chicago Tines says that it is authoritatively
stated that 4000 Missouri rebels left Point
Pleasant, 80 miles below Cairo, for Memphis, on
Thursday last. It is also reported the Missourians
are crossing the Arkansas river in large numbers
for Yelville, the country seat of Marion country.
The Washingtonoorrespondent of the New York
Herold writes that the Federal government intend
proposing to Congress to defray the expenses of
the war by a national loan, to be raised by open-
ing subscription lists in all the towns and counties
of the loyal States, under the auspices of the post-
masters and local treasurers. Amounts varying
from twenty to one thousand dollars to be received,
the smaller subscriptions to have the preference.
Treasury certificates bearing seven per cent.
interest, and having three years run, will be issued.
According to a statement furnished by Secretary
Cameron to President Lincoln for a message to
Congress, about 225,000 volunteers are now
mustered into the United States service.

It is stated that the seosission feeling is reviving

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in Baltimore • that the Union packets have lately
been frequent:lj fired upon.
General M Maud arrived at Grafton, Western
Virginia, on the 23rd inst., but it was not known
what movement was intended from that point.
The Lotriaville Democrat states that it is very
probable that Mr. Breckinridge will not claim a
seat in Congress.
The New York Herald states the moat important
questions which will be discussed at the extra
session of Congress, will be :-1. Sanction for
' the President's movements. 2. A uthurising a loan
of two or three hundred million dollars. 3. An
act authorising the vigorous prosecution of the war.
4. A modification of the present tariff 5. A bank-
rupt law. 6. A tax on tea and coffee. 7. A direct
tax in absence of sufficient revenue from customs.

The election return:-receivea-f;;M Kentucky
up to the present time show that nearly all the
Union candidates have been elected.

The (Aso of the British prize PriLs schooner Tropic
Bird, is to be carried into the United States
Supreme Court.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAT.
The Royal Mail steamship Asia, which sailed to-
day for New York, took 109,6601. 14a. 2d. in specie
on freight.