The Express.
London, England, 1850-08-28 00:00:00

MR EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28, 1850.

collected in this one vol. A great devil of an Indian
acted as master of the bud, the perspiration trickles
from every pore whilst he stomped a gigantic dried
bumpkin covered with a sheep's skin. As for the
dance, the less that is said of it the better. A Parhdaa
travelling companion, an old Aatolue of the Comiire,
told me that he recognised several of the moo
acentric hops of that classic haunt. "Morbles," re-
marked he, were there a municipal guard or a police-
man on the pet the whole party adenines would be
sent to the police eon's otion et Ile for a c ant Flirtation aux
bonito scours." A little further on, the whirl of a
roulette table was heard. We came upon a knot of
dark gamesters assembled around this interesting
pieoe of machinery, and a number of moots tables.
Our " padrones and rowers having now secured
their boats, earns and joined one or the other party es
their fancy led. Shay of these poor devils spent.
before my eyes, all they were to gain by two days'
bard pulling up the river, and which, according to
the regulations that prevail at Chagret, had to be
paid them beforehatd.
At four in the morning, we renewed our struggle
with the stream, and suocesed in reaching at eight
the same night the village of San Pablo. The follow-
ing morning at nine, we took leave of our padrone "
at the village of Gorgon', one of the two rating
points for crossing over to Panama.
Several attempts have been recently made to navi-
gate the Chagos by meant, but all have failed. The
difficulties to be overcome are of two kinds, rapids
and slags. The former divert the steamer from its
course, carrying it in among the bushes, where the
machinery gets entangled; the latter destroy the
wheels. And let it seems to me that the application
of steam is quite possible here, were the boat armed
with a sort of advanced scythe or knife to cut the
stags, and only to draw from 14 to 18 inches water.
If any of your engineering readers can rave this
problem he may reckon upon realising a fortune of
20,0001. within less than one year, or indeed any
amount he pleases, as ho will hold in his hand the
key which unlocks the navigation of the isthmus,
now become the high road of nations.
At Gorgon* you must be careful whom yen apply
to for your mules. Tie price is generally 16 dollars
for crossing over to Panama, a distance of about 22
Oleg. Examine your beast well, and see he fail not
on the road, leaving you to splutter on, as I have seen
numbers do, up to their waists in mud, and amidst
the thickets of a dense forest. The wisest plan is
never to lose sight of your baggage, and to keep your
revolver in order. There are now hordes of disap-
pointed Californians on the isthmus, who have very
little respect for the tenth commandment.
The Gorgon road, which is quite impracticable
during the winter season, is preferable to that of
Crum in summer. A good horseman can make hie
way from either point to Panama in nine hours.
At Panama I find nearly two thousand Americans,
all from the western states, who have been detained
for the last two months, the steamers bAng too
crowded. Whoever comes to Panama unprovided
with a ticket may look forward to a disappointment
of this kind. What renders it doubly painful is the
crowded state of the wretched inns at Panama, and
the horrible filth of the town. The Americans, who
have now nearly edged every native out of Panama,
perm to have improved on the habits of the latter.
Hope of offal and filth block up all the principal
streets, and water-c:osets are luxuries totally un-
known. No wonder that the plague and the cholera
morbus have selected this town for their head-
quarters.

GRAND RWURTAINKENT TO THE LORD
MAYOR OP LONDON AT SOUTHAMPTON.
THE GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION OF 1861.
[mom 001 110VIIIAMI1ON COIRRIMPONDINT.]
13001111LAMPION, TOUDAT, Auo. 27.
When I watt el lay letter last eight the triumphal
tufty of the Lori Meyer of Ueda* in auto into Bantkamp-
tem lad Net taken plea,. and the banquet guests were Inestew•
beg to the reception room. This room was situated adjoining
tle Ba lite. arms after six in the evening the Lord Mayor of
London arrived, dressed in his canal rubes, accompanied by
hie chaplain ancl attendant ofasere,the Mayor of Southampton.
the Sheri& et Leedom, and the High•Sherif of 8 ntleamptos,
all is newt *esteem The provincial mayors and other
guests hope to mire. The lord mayor stood at the top of
the room with the sword bearer and hie chaplain by hie side,
and envy gust was formally introduced to hie lordatip by
OW sewer of Bouthamptce. This mummy lasted about
aa hoar. Beaker of a most important nature it mesa pre-
welted Lord Pelmanton from being present. Dinner ►au-
ing been seeeenced, the chief civic authorities, followed by
the other gnats, then procceded to the bacgoet•hall, in
one part of which a gallery had been meted where a awn-
bet of ladies eat.

At., t►e dinner, the MAYOR, in giving the flnt toast,
said that he did so with extreme plume and satisfaction,
knowing that around him was gathered so large a amber
of the munieipal authorities of the kingdom, inclusive of the
land mayor at the ebief city of the world. (Applause.)
They were at MAIMS privileged by living nadir a monarch
whom all alike reopened and adored, and who truly lived in
the hearts of her people. The time was gone by when the
sovereign maid not visit the Lord Mayor of London, with-
out an escort for ►is protection from personal danger. Oar
present beloved Que. could now visit the most distant part
elate kingdom free from dila:silty or apprehension of dan-
ger. He called en them to drink the health of " the Paean,
which was drunk with enshatiestio rounds of cheering, the
bead playing the National Anthem, and the when com-
pany joining in the chores.

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The MAYOR said the next toast was one to which he
felt coaldeat they would do equal Julia. He was proud to
have the opportunity of proposing the health of "Her
Majesty's Consort," who had, by his various ads done
as much to promote and encourage the arts and macs-
factures, the commerce and agriculture of this country.
(Applause.) They owed him • lasting debt of gratitude.
Ile had won for himself the esteem end good wishes of the
whole British people ; he had kept aloof from the hotbed of
politics ; he had set them all an example, as an hashend, a
father, and an employer, which they would do well ti fol-
low. It was gratifying to him (the Mayor) to witness such
• gathering round his festive board as was then assembled in
that hall—that being the birthday of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert. (Cheers.) It was also Noising to know
that the crest industrial exhibition of 1851, which was con-
ceived in the mind of Prince Albert, and communicated to
the Lord Mayor of London, was the means of bringing them
together that evening, and if nothing more resulted from the
project than the opportunities which had been given to the
different municipal authorities to meat in fraternal inter-
course, as they had had the pleasure to do that day, much
good would attend it. "The health of Prince Albert, the
Priam of Wales, and the other members of the royal family."
Drank with trent cheering.
The MAYOR next gave them the toast of " Sir Alexander
Cockburn, and her Majesty's alai/tan." (Imalaise thou
leg )
Sir A. COCKBURN, her Majesty's 8 ilicitor-Gitnemil,
blieity responded to the toast. In common with the mayor
and lie guest', he regretted the absence of the noble lord
(Palmerston), who he knew, from personal communication
with kis, was anxious to be present that evening, not only
as en inhabitant of the county, but became he saw with in-
finite pleasure the town of Southampton rallying round its
worthy mayor—a man who had been the architect of his
own Whine, which he only seemed to value so far es he
uld with It promote the good of his fellow-creature. He
assured them that the present ministry were anions to do
their best to prcmote the interests of commerce, and to ad-
vance in every way the welfare of those greet interests
which combine to make England so great and exalted a lll-
doe. In the name of her Majesty's ministers he thanked
them for the compliment which had been paid them. (Ap-
plause.)
The MAYOR next gave the toast of "The Bishop and
Clergy of the diocese, end other Ministers of the Gosp.l;"
which was responded to by •the Rev. the Dean of Wl2l-
CHISTII.

The MAYOR proposed " The Army and Navy," two ser-
vices to which the nation wee greatly indebted.
The toast having been enthusiastically received,
Inrd 01010! Lannon responded on behalf of the army,
and Capt. Yaz.vanvorr, R.N., en the part of the navy.
The MAYOR culled fora bumper for the rent tout, which
he might call the tout of the evening. They had been
honoured that day by the presence of the Lord Marc of
Locdoo, and he should be venting in gratitude if he raged
to express hie sense of tke kindlier end honour which hie
lordship bad thereby conferred upon him and the town. He
gave them, therefore, the health of the Lord Mayor of the
City of London. (Tremendous cheerio?, renewed again and
again, the whole company rising) That was the most
gratifying day ►e ha', ever experienced, and he believed that
in saying that he was uttering the feeling of nine tenths of
the iclubitaots of Southampton. (Cheers.) The Lord
Mayor had cheerfully responded to his invitation, and the
people of Southampton had given ►is lordship such a recep-
tion, that he trusted that the Lord Mayer's visit would
become an annual one. (Applause.)
The toast was received with tremendous applause, which
continued foe several similes.

~Tbe LORD MAYOR, ea
rising to return thank., was
lip ill warmly chewed. He said that if anything would tend
to snake • man dumb, or to prevent him from giving exprts-
SiOU to has feelings; it was the manner in which he had
been received that day by the people of Southampton.
He really could not express in words his feelings on that
ooeasi.n. He had been elected Lord Mayor of the chief
city of the world—(applaues)--and if he did but do his
beet, and work is a way by which the honour of the city
and the office would be staintaineill and justice supported,
he 'koala do hie duty as well as he could. As to the
show of the office, he put that on one side, and was only
anxious to do his duty to his fellow citizens. (Cheers.)
They would permit him to say how pleased and gratified
he was at his reception, and the whole proceedings of
that day. It skull made him • proud man. At all '
events, he should return to London a greater man in his
own consideration, for to receive the applause of his fellow
countrymen in the handsome manner in which the people of
Srtithamptoa had rendered it that day, was in • gra-
titling thing. He again expressed the pleasure and pre-
tigatba he felt, and thanked them all most heartily for the
honour they had done him.
The MAYOR next proposed " The health of the mem-
bers for the borough of Southampton," whbh was briefly
responded to by B. M. Wm-cox, Esq.
The LORD MAYOR again roes, sad said he was about
to propose the health of • gentleman to whom the people
of Southampton looked up with pleasure, to whom they
all owed suit and serties—the health of their worthy
Chairman. (Great applause.) He was sure that it was
only necessary to manual his name, mad they would ex-
press more in their approbation than he could do were he
able to address them for a fortnight. They bad dose so,
sad he would therefore only say how thankful clt:Lout
to be for the happiness they had all enjoyed u kin
umpire' that afternoon. (Gnat cheering.)
The MAYOR, is a few remarks, acknowledged the
compliment, and Masked the Lord Mayor and his other
distinguished gusts for the honour they had weaned
upon him by their attendance at the proceedings of
that day. He hoped the Lord Mayor wee pleased with
the picturesque scenery in the neighbourhood of Southamp-
toa which he had that day seen, and with the whole pro-
oudings. He hoped he should use many more such arm-
blies before the gnat Exhibition of 1851, and for many
years afterwards. (Applause.)
G. LAISHLEY, Esq., in a neat specoh, proposed " The
worshipful the Mayers who have honoured the Banquet
with their.prosence, sad the municipal institutions of the
kingdom.'
The Mayor of WINCHESTER responded to the taut,
which was warmly received.
Mr. Sheriff TUCKER, in a few oomplinientary re-
marks, prhpa,a " Th• health' of the Sheriffs for Lon-
don sad Middlesex," which met with a most hearty re•

~Mr.•Elbsriff LAWRENCE returned thinks, on behalf
of himself and his solleagas, Mr. Nicoll. They felt
highly hanesoed and pleased- by being permitted to be we-
ems at that theirs board ; and, if say one thing gave him
more plosion than another, it was the hope that this fleet
sessrably la the provinces of the Lord Mayor sad flkerifh
of London with the mayors and municipal antheddee Is the
provinebil tons would hereafter go es from Is year.
(Cheers.) By this interchange of semptlmatle, sad these
(retinal assemblies, they were doing great good, sad whoa-
Mr this example should be Mowed by tli• worth M
saw -
itsui* whom he around him, he ho that
the sheriffs might be allowed to pat in thet dais.
La•Ater sad assn.) With reference to the exhibition of
1861,As augured much good from the noble undertaking.
People to a small locality were too apt to fancy that they
were at*. top of the tree • and it was only when they put
foot to foot and !seamed 'their lengths together that they
toned how deficient they were. (Applause.) The mayor
had glided to the festive hospitality of the Lord Mayer.
Hs war sure they weld all, is Moro, complintest his es
the (*serous hospitality of which they had that eves*/
been the partakers. He had never spent a pleasanter even-
ing ; and, in return for the honour they had done the
sheriffs, he begged to tender them their warmest admire-
ledlZs.
lIDIIDLEY STUART next gave the toast of " The
People," which was drank with suit enthusiasm.
W. M. THACHEFLAY, BK., proposed " England and
Amorist, may Peace and Cemiseees Wag rids them,"
which woe drunk with musk fraternal filing, sad aeknow-
lodged by J. R. CROSIZT.
The Exhibition of 1861, may MOM attend it ;" l• The
Commerce of London, the ehief sky of the wield ;" " The
P 111114" arid several ether toasts followed, sad the isstivitles
were prottweeed till long after midnight
The Lord MVO, end the skalds were loudly sheered os
their de
The Urru=kiss of the Bar-gate were Teel *tweet**.
Jets egos surrounded the davits', battlements, mho, and
windows, so that the shape of them were mesa. A deem
erowd lined the High-street during the whole of the events,
▪ Milnia7l wstaomg. the Buis% the Damisidsk

ball, sad the emWagas so they sit down the distinguished
essepasy. The Nab ferriage, of the Lued Mayor, the
Sherilles and the else liveries of the aervanb, excited
Me emoMilly somnpt the poorer alums and the
who bed evidently never seen sue MI as ni
SUMPS a several instances the servants were literal!,
eillisdlis apes the earrieges, end let the crowd peep in and
fed the saftnes and areamenu
The lad dessratione of the banqueting-hill were most
a wad all present declared they had never seen any-
t=a'reeesabling it. A great portion of the sunk* sad toe
most rare end beautiful plants from Page's nursery—one of
the duet la the soath of /*gland—were made to contribute
to the decors**, of the ball. The whole of the decors.
dons were Madly superintended by Mr. Page himself, who
h renowned as en artist in them mattes.