The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-07 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1881.

I i MK LINDSAY, Y.P. AND THE NAVAL
asssro. .

During Mr. Lindsay's visits to the principal places
of Nadrlri, no Thursday afternoon, he went on board
her Mapis ty's ship Triaconnilie, the training ship for the
Naval Reerw at that port. We may incideutally malarial
that the as sow impelled there ase more than 800 in
number, and as Tuesday and Wedneadiry last Mr. lambics,
the shipping master, paid 4001., is sums •I 30s. each, as the
quarterly pay of the men then in port. The number of
men drilling on board the Trinounalee at the time of Mr.
• Lindsay's visit was nearly All. They were put through the
• whole of the gun exercise, which they perforated with a
celerity that elicited the encomiums of some old "salts."
The boy. member was attended by Oaptain Heard and Mr.
larobtoa, shipping master, to whom he repeatedly expressed
his admiration of the mart body of seen enrolled, acid the
peec•• •
son and celerity with which they went through their
dnlL The men were afterwards mustered on the upper
deck, where Captain Heard introduced their visitor to them.
Mr. LINDSAY said they must hear in mind there was ore
law which parliament would never repeal, the right of calling
upon the amines of this country to defend her coasts in the
hour of need, and the coesequenees might be that if the den-
' ger should evererrive -and he trusted it would belong distant
—and there was not • 'reserve, the government would be
obliged to resort to the horrible and despicable prele.pug of
former times. Therefore, the course the seamen were now
taking, not only showed their patriotism, hut prevented the
semesity of that terrible resort. There was soother advan-
tage also connected with the Naval Reserve. Soldiers required
training through • long series of years, but the Reserve re-
quired very little training, for the simple reason that no
man-of-war's moo could aureate them, for the hardy men who
• moaned oar colliers awl Bettie ships were superior to any
seamen in the world. (Chess.) He meant Do disparagement j
to their friends over the water. The last wen he raw
working guns were Frenchmen, but the men of
the Reserve went about their work in such •
different style, that he believed the old saying
that "one British tar is as good as three Frenchmen
wee after all true. It struck him that day, that if ever the
aimmity should arise--though Ws prayer was that the two
nations might long continue on friendly terms—he would
hack one of the lads he saw below against any three French•
men in the working and handling of a sae. (Cheers.) The
fact was, it was natural to them. Englishmen in their boy-
hood turned as naturally to the host and sail as the French
to their drums and fifes. It was as great folly for France to
attempt to become a great maritime power as it would lie for
us to attempt to become a great military power. We wen
'mentally a seafaring people ; we bad been so from gam
ration to generation, and would continue no, for our strength
has ever been on the water, and earl strength meet ever be
on it. Let each man, then, go and get his shipmates to
join. They now numbered nearly SOO in this port ; he
would like to see them Dumber 2,000. They now took the
lead in the ports of the world with their ships, and in the
ports of (treat Britain none stood so high as that which he
had the honour to represent in parliament. He would take
an opportueity to mention in parliament that he never saw
guns so scientifically he tidied as he had that day, sod that
while the country had such men as they, there was no fear
of a foreign foe. He thanked his old friend, Captain Heard,
for the pleasure that gentleman had afforded him. Of Cap.
taro Heard he must lay he was a credit to the noble service
to which he belonged ; he was everything that constituted
a thorough British miler, and if he (Mr. Lindsay) was one
of the reserve, he would like nothing better than to sail
under such a commander.

Three cheers were given for Yr. Lindsay sad Captain
Heard, and the men then got out the rocket lines sod pro.
ceeded to the South Dock entrance, where the 'we exer-
cised in their use. The expedition they showed in bringing
a man from one pier to another, a distance of about three
hundred yards, appeared to give the utmost satisfaction to
the hon. member.—Ncircastk Carmen*.

MR. CLAY, M.P., ON VII VOLLIATEER ARMY.

On Thursday evening, at st volunteer banquet
at Hull, Hr. CLAY, one of the bo.'ough members, Ye-
, health of Lieut.-Colonel enue sod the Hull
rr aand Artillery Voluiteers. The hon. member mid—
i have always been me of the earliest and most ardent
admirers of this movement, looking upon it as the most re-
markable, sad as the grandest developenerot of a national
character, earnest and zealous, which the history of any
country can boast of—(cheere)—and I have bemired it all the
more because it has been the spontaneous am, of the people ;
sot diet/Med—Du even suggested by any government.
(Cheers.) A government ma do • greet deal—it
win devise a scheme, and it can find the
("whelks sad money for carrying it out ; bat there is one
thing so goverment can either command or bey —namely,
the 'sesame of a gemrous people. (Cheers.) To that
enthiniess this volunteer movement owes its eo:unience.
meat ; bat somethilig much more rare sod more valuable
was wanted, and that want luckily the English national
cheraster was as capable of supplying—l might almost say
more capable of supplying than any other nation en the fine
of the mirth—l seen perseverance. (Cheers.) The com-
bination et Uses two greet qualities found their &Telemann
in the orpsiaetioa of our volunteer army ; and it is my belief
that to them, wider (foil, this country owes its safety.
(Hear.) llbr the country was not safe before. (Hear, bear.)
It was ne•sullineotly defended. (Hear, hear.) ThisothrtiY
is the greatest prise in the whole world, and the most •
tempting bait to the cupidity of our neighbours ; and surely,
therefore, it ought to be defended as well, or even better,
than as, other. (Cheers.) Some people have been in the
habit of talking about what they call an invasion panic—a
tern) whit* to me has always appeared to be singularly mis-
applied—for panic, used in that sense, I understand to be
fear telthout reammaide ground." Now, I have never seen
any fear. I have never seen any pals hose is this country
—flattener and cheers)—but I have seen very reasonable
pound why, in the matter of defence, we should seriously
set our house in order, and be prepared for any contingency.
1 have known for more years than I have • mind to octant
our powerful neighbours the French—let me call them our
excellent allies, for I esteem them very highly, sod I have
known them—whether they came here, or whether I went
amongst them—as well as most people. It is entirely un- .
deniable—in fact, I challenge any one who bas known tlust
country to contradict me, that sumo few years ago, shortly ,
before the China war, there was • general feeling in that
country, • sort of undefined but almost universal rumour—
such as almost invariably precedes the events which it de.
pieta—that there would be a French invasion of this coon-
try net feeling exists no longer, and that rumour is no ,
more beard. It re my entire conviction that this change of
feeling is owing in a great measure, if not entirely, to the
extraordinary rapidity by which the defence of this country
his been organised II the voluntary efforts of her suns.
When I speak of this feeling which did exist, but which
now existe no longer, let me not be understood to speak
is sorbing like hostility to the Emperor of the French,
who, in my opinion, has ever entertained • kindly feeling
towards this country. Let any one tell me of any single
act of hostility to this country that he has committed
on the contrary I believe he knows too well the vain* of
England, and attach. as high a value to the English rah-
mice as we on our side are well aware of the exceeding advi-
sability both for our own iuterest and the interest of the
world in general that we should remain at pesos and act
cordially with Frame. (Cheers.) I believe that to have
been the Emperor's feeling ; his position as regards his own
country is a matter into which 1 have no right to inquire.
I humbly venture to think it is no business of ours. I will,
therefore, only say—having known France fur more than A/
years I can safely any- - I have never known such a geueralair
of prosperity in the country, and such au appearance of well
being sod well-to-do as there oat present. But, that which con-
cerns us is what regards ourselves. lam exceedingly purled
to had any one act since he has been Emperor which his
been in the slightest degree hostile to England ; indeed,
I are very pouted to fiud which of his acts has not been
in accordance with our own policy. We must not forget
and withers should be the last to forget —be Las
been our brother in arms. We must recollect we hail
from him • generous sympathy when we were in some
difficulties in the Crimea. We have been fouud side by
aide spin in China, where the Emperor adopted our
quarrel. We are now spin to be companious in arms
in as expedition to Mexico, to demand compensation foe
the cruel wrongs, and for the rapine and murder which
the subjects of this country have suffered, and endeavour
to restore something like good government in one of the
richest countries ou the face of the globs —a country
which Cod node • penalise, and man has made • desert.
Further, be has shown a disposition to draw more closely
the ties of friendship and commercial enterprise, by
melds, a commercial treaty, which, if there was nothing
better to be said for it, was the means at least of
easikag the country—in the face of monopolies more
gwriatful than say which ever existed in this countly
to make • mop in that very commercial policy which
we have adopted for so many years, and which wo must
inevitably carry out as we have done until its conclusion.
Under these circumstances I don't understand those who
look upon the Emperor of the French as ever having
done anything towards England oh a hostile character.
I, on the contrary, think we owe him many marks of
fellowship ; but powerful as he is, surrounded by an
army of more than half a million of men, I admit he is not
always master of his linemen— he is sometimes their slave,
sad at any moment an accidental misunderstanding, some
chance difference acting on the pasehms of the two nations—
both justly proud of their position among nations—might
lead toe feeling so strong that even the will of Clio Emperor
might not be sufficient to control it. lie might be juiced
to coatent himself with following instead of leading.

ST. Casysostott's Causes, Ovistrox.—At the
morning service at this church, yesterday, then was, as
maul, a very larp ccopegation. The Rev. J. idiermauglit,
the incumbent, took no part in the service as a ellagyman,
but was present in the church u a member of the congrega-
tion. The service wu conducted and the sermon preachisi
by the Rev. W. Pegs, who gave an eloquent dimmers, from
the text, Bt. John's Gospel, viii., 31-3{.—Liverpool AlGivn.

AN ENCOUNTAIL WITH A STAu.—Last week, while
the Earl of Stamford and Warriogton and party were oat
stalking in the Itothiemiuthwi forest, a !rumba of labourers,
at present employed in executing certain improvement
about the handsome shooting lodge recently erected in Glen-
more? were ordered by his lordship to jurn for the purpose
of dnviag the deer in the directiou of the shooting party.
While thus engaged, one of the men, John Grant, labourer,
Naha, observed& royal stag coming at the tope( his speed
in a straight line to when be stood. Seeing if the deer was
to follow the course he was ou certain destruction was in-
evitable, he made a hasty preparation for defending Limed
from the fury of the maddened animal, aud, happeuing to
Lave a stout branch of • fir tree in his hand, just as the stag
was near upon him he took aim and gave the animal a des-
perate blow on the brow, which brought him to 1116 knees ;
rise,
emaying to John repeated the dose, sad los' few minutes
the royal stag breathed his last. It wu a splendid animal,
having a head with nine titres. One of the gentlemen hand-
somely rewarded the courageous Highlander for his intrepid
daring in laying the antlered monarch of the forest, with
such a novel weapon, prostrate at his feet. —Elgin Courant.

BALLINASLOR F AIR. —The show of sheep in Gar-
belly Park on Friday morning to a stranger would appear
immense, but the old and experienced atteoders of the fair
believe that the supply was rather less than that of last
year. The morning was cloudy, but no rein fell. The
buyers from Leinster were ready for business just as soon
as the sellers, and a very short time elapsed in viewing the
docks before the sales commenced, awl it was remarked
that after business began it was carried on with uncommon
brisket-re till the afternoon. The prices demanded were •
shade over those of last year, both fur withers mid sues.
Beforo Woe o'clock there was scarcely a lot of mothers
unsold ; and many intending purchasers, who arrived rather
late, were disappointed in getting what they wasted. Ewes
were not so much in request at first, but when wethers were
cleared out, the inquiries became more frequent, and as in.
crease of a couple of shillings on the earlier prices wee given.
The prices realised, as usual, depended upoe the actual form
of the lota sold ; but wethers ranged from Me. to 56.., the
top lots Gls., and ewes from 31s. to 44e. The fair was at-
tended by nearly all the eminent breeders in Ooerianght,
and by all the extensive buyers of Leinster ; and it would
appear that the trausactions of the day gave mutual satis-
faction. There was not much dune in rams ; but a few of
superior quality were sold at prices varying from IN. to 241.
According to the official return, the number of sheep sold
in the course of Friday was 50,641. The number uneold is
not given.—Frceman'sJoirrital.

THE Ex PENSEB OF PUBLIC WORSHIP IN FRANCE.—
The expenses of public worship have considerably increased
since the restvnition. They were 21.000,000 f. in 1818,
31,000,0008. iu 1819, 39,000,000 f. in 1847, and for 1862 they
are estimated at 49,869,9361. All forma of wonhip are
tolerated is Prepay but only three are paid by the state—
the Roman catholic, the protestant, and the Jewish, and
the latter has only been so atom 1831. In the Roman
catholic church tilers are 81 prelates ; 16 of them arch-
bishops, of whom one, that of Paris, receives 30,0001. •
year. the others 20,000 C; and 66 bishops who are allowed
11,000 f. each. An addition of 10,0001. is gives to six of the
prelates, on account of their briag marline's; and as in
the quality of cardinals they are senators ex officio,
they receive a further sum of 30,0001. • year. The
chapters and parochial elercy moist of 178 vicamgenaral,
who receive from 2,3008. to 4,5001., 689 meow receiviag
from 1,600 f. to 2.4001., 3,436 cures from 1,200 f. to
1,6001., and 30,243 other priests who receive from 900 f.
to 1,28101. according to their age. The total expenses far
Roman catholic worship amount to 47,000,0008. The pro-
testant clergy consist of 814 ministers, who receive from
1,501. to 3.0001. each, and of 2 assistant ministers, who
am mid 7001. to 7101. The total outlay for protestant
worship is 1.493,4361. In the Jewish community there
are 10 chief rabbis, paid from 3,5061. to 7,0011., M coma
mewl rabbis, from 800 f. to 1,5008., and 62 officiating
prim* free 6008. to 2,000 f. —Galigatin