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London, England, 1857-06-11 00:00:00

LONDON, THUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 18)7.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
EXCURSIONS TO TIIE SEA-SIDE.

Family Tickets to WI YMOUTII are now issued at very Rcduced
Fares ; the particulars of which' will be given on application at the
Padd.ngton Station, or at the Company's offices.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWA Y.-
C ILEA P EXCURSION to Bath and Bristol.—On SUNDAY,
June 14th, a Train will leave Paddington at 7.45 a.m., returning
the same evening, from Bristol at 6.30, and Bath at 7 o'clock. Fares
—Bristol, 10s. and 6s. ; Bath, 9s. and ss. No luggage allowed.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
—Excursion to Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Frome,
Trowbridge, and Chippenham.—On Saturday, June 13th, a Train
will leave Paddington at 2.30 p.m., returning on Tuesday, 16th,
from Weymouth at 10.30 a.m., and intermediate stations as per
baud bills.
Fares :—Chippenham, Trowbridge, or Westbury, 9s. and ss. ;
Frome and Yeovil, 10s. and 6s. ; Dorchester and Weymouth, 12s.
and Bs.

REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Alr THREE WEEKS EXCURSION to Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, Shrewsbury, Llangollen Road, Chester, Birkenhead, and
Liverpool, gm—Trains will leave Paddington on SATURDAYS,
June 13th, 20th, and 27th, at 7.30 a.m., returning on the 20th and
27th June, an 4 4th July from Liverpool (Landing Stage) at 7.30
a.m., and intermediate Stations as per hand bills. Fares :—Ox;
ford, Its and ss. 6d. ; Leamington and t% arwiek, 18s. and Bs.; Bir-
mingham, Vs. and 9s. 6d.; West Bromwich, Wednesbury, and
Bilston, 21s. Gd. and lOs ; Wolverhampton, 225. 6d. and 10s. 6d. ;
Wellington and Shrewsbury, 275. 6d. and 135.; L.angollen Road
anti Chester,',33s. and 15s. ; Birkenhead and Liverpool, 378. and 17s

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
CHEAP EXCURSION to the WEST of ENGLAND.—On
WEDNESDAY, the 24th June, an Excursion Train will leave Pad-
dington at 8 a.m., for Plymouth (offering facilities for visiting Tor-
bay, llrixham, Dartmouth, and the south coa.st of Devon), calling at
Weston-super-mare, Bridgewater, Taunton, Tiverton-road, Exeter,
Stareross, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton, Torquay, Totnes, and
Kingsbridge-road, and will return on SATURDAY, July 4th, from
Plymouth at 6.20 a.m., and from intermediate stations as per hand-
bills. _ _

Fares there and back : Weston-super-glare and Bridge-
water, 20s. and 13s. ; Taunton and Tiverton-road; 225. and 15s. ;
Exeter, 24s andl64. ; &across, Dawlish, and Teignmouth, 255. and
178. ; Newton, Torquay and Totnes, 275. and 13s. ; Kingsbridge-
road and Plymouth, 30s. and 20s. Children under 12 half-price.
Tickets not transferable, and only available for the Excursion Train.

LADY FRANKLIN'S FINAL SEARCH.—
The Government having come to the con-
clusion that the fate of the crews of her Majesty's ships
Erebus and TerrOr requires no further investigation on their
part, Lady Franklin, in accordance with her sense of what is
due to the lost navigators, is now fitting out an expedition at
her own cost.

As a preliminary measure she sought assistance from the
Admiralty. by asking for the loan of the Arctic ship Reso-
lute, which had been restored in perfect order to our Queen
by the American nation, and also for the gift (as granted in
her former private expeditions) of such stores from her Ma-
jesty's dockyards as are available for this special service only.
Compliance with these requests having been d3elined, Lady
Franklin is now devoting her whole fortune to this final
search ; and a large screw yacht (the Fox) lying at Aberdeen,
has been purelvlsed, which the distinguished Arctic officer
who has accepted the command of her (Captain McClintock,
R.N.) has pronounced to be perfectly adapted to this em-
ployment. •
Not repeating the arguments we formerly made use of to
induce the Government to undertake a final and exhaus-
tive search, we hold to the opinion that it is the duty of
Englishmen to examine th t limited area whence the traces
of our missing countrymen were derived, which, though
it lies to the south of well-searched tracts, and has been ap-
proached by vessels that have returned without loss, has
never yet been explored.
Supported by the advice of those experienced Arctic sea-
men, in whom she has every reason to confide, Lady Franklin
makes this last effort to clear away the mystery that shrouds
the fate of her husband and his crews, and possibly to rescue
from their insulated icy abode among the Esquimaux some of
his younger companions, who may still be prolonging a dreary
existence.

On such an occasion we, whose names are hereunto sub-
scribed," feel confident that this our appeal will not remain
unanswered by the British people, who will, we doubt not,
tender to the widow of the illustrious navigator that sym-
pathy which his fame and her devotion must call fdrth, and
will aid her in carrying out au enterprise involving, as we
believe, the honour of the nation.
We earnestly, therefore, entreat our countrymen to unite
with us in contributing to this noble object.
Roderick I. Murchison, Pres. Royal Geographical Society,
F.R.S. ; Francis Beaufort, Rear-Admiral, F.R.S. ' • Wrot-
tesley, Pres. RI. Society ' • Edward Sabine, M. -General, Treas.
RI. Society, F. R. G S. ; Robert Brown, F. R S., V. p.L .S. ;
Richard Collinson, Captain R.N., F.R.G.S. ; John Barrow,
F. R. S. , F. R. G. S.

SUBSCR:

Sir Roderick I.
Murchison, Pre-
sident Royal Geo-
graphical Society,
F.R.S. ...... 0 0
Rear-Admiral Sir F
Beaufort, K. C.B
F.R.S.
Lord Wrottesley,
President Royal
Society
M. General Sabine,
Treasurer, Royal
Society
R. Brown, F.R.S ,
V.P.L.S. 20 0 0
Captain Collinson, '
R.N., C. B„
F. R.G.S.
Rear-Admiral S win-
burne, F. R. G. S.
M. de la Roquette.
Vice-President of
the Geographical
Society of Paris,
I,ooof.
Sir T. Dyke A child,
Bart., F.R.S.,
R. GS , &c.
The Honble. Mrs
Fairholme l5O 0 0
W. E. Le Feuvre,
Esq.
Wm. Tite, M.P ,
F.R.S. ,R.G. S 5O 0 0
J. Brown, F. R. G. S 5 5 0
W. F. Sadler, Esq. 10 10 0
Lady Inglis
J. Barrow, F.R.S ,

52 10 0

25 0 0

30 0 0

R. G. S.
Hon. M. Elphinstons,
F.R.G.S.
J. D. Rocker. M.D
G S., &c l5 5 0
J. Arrowsmith,
F.R.G.S.
T. H. Brooking,
F. R. G. S. . .
_lO 0 0
Count P. de •Strze.
lecki, C. B. , F. R. S. ,

R,(3.5., &C , 25 0 0
Col, Sykes, M.P ,

F.R.g., F:R.G.S.,

E. O. Smith, F. R. G.
S., Sze 2 2 0
John Hicks, M.R.I. 2 0 0
Lord Dufferin, F. R.
G S
Hon. Fred. Byron,
F.R.G S 5 '0 0
Capt. Washington
R.1k4., F. R. S. , 11:
G. S., • Hydrogra.
pile), to the Admi-
ralty
Ashurst Majendie,
F R.S., R G S.,
and Mrs.Majendie, 100 0 0
T. Bell, President
Linnean Society lO 10 0
Miss Geo. Hornby,
Leamington lOO 0 0
Dowager Countess
of Sefton lO 0 0
A Friend, C.H 5 0 0
Fred. Pigou, Esq._ 10 0 0
W.Coningham,M.P. 100 0 0
Chas.R.Weld, Esq.,
A. See., R.S 5 0 0
Dr M'William 1 1 0
Lieut.-Gen. Sir C.
Pasley, R.E.,K.C.
8., F. R. S. ,R. G. S. , •

PTIONS.

C. Coote, F.R.G.S. £lO 0 0
Mrs. J. M. Batty 1 1 0
J. C. Janson, Esq 5 5 0
C. Babbage, F.R.S 10 0 0
Lieut. R. N. Hughes 2 0 0
J. Murray, F.R.S.,
G. S.

J.Crawfurd,F.R.S.

R. G. S.

5 0 0

J.P.Gassiot,F.R.S. 25 0 0
Sir A Elton, Bart.,
M.P. 5 5 0

Hon. Caroline Cour-
tenay Boyle 1 0 0
Anonymous 5 0 0
F. Nares, F. R.G. S 2 2 0
Mrs. Arnold 1 1 0

Rev. F. Leicester 1 1 0

Dr. Skey. 2 2 0
Mrs. Hodgson lO 0 0
H. Hollingsworth,

Esq.

2 2 0

Dr. Fitton, F.R.S. ,
F.R. G. S 2l 0 0

Rev.D. Rawnsley...
A Commander in
the Merchant

Service

5 0 0

.. 500 0 0

Captain Horatio T.
Austin, It. /4.,

5 0 0

Capt.E.Ommanney,
R.N., F.R.G.S. 2 0 0
M. Worsley, Esq.,
F.R.G.S.

Messrs. Coutts and
Co 5O 0 0
S. Courtauld, Esq 25 0 0
G. Courtauld, Esq l5 0 0
Wm. Taylor, Esq 5 0 0
Mrs. Foster ... 5 o'o
Wm. King, Esq 5 0 0
A. V. Young, Esq 2 2 0
Sir J. Sheil, K.C. B 5 0 0
Daughters of a Re-
tired Commander 2 0 0
Messrs. Malby &

5 00

Sons ....
A 6d subscription
raised at Messrs.
Malby's estab-
lishment 4 11 6
Lady Gipps 5 0 0
L. and N. W 1 4 0
Stephen Pearce, Esq 2 2 0
Geo.Barkworth.Esq 5 0 0
.1. T. Shewell, Esq 5 5 0
r. P.M.Roget,F. R.S. 5 0 0
F. G. Dalgety, Esq. 10 10 0
F.W. Irby, P. R. G. S. 1 1 0
James Sparrow. Esq. 5 0 0
R. G. Newall, Esq lOO 0 0
Mrs. Kendall 1 0 0
Rev. Professor Ken-
dall, Toronto 1 0 0
E. Mackintosh, Esq lO 0 0
Mrs. Armstrong 1 1 0
Collected by the chil-

5 0 0

25 0 0

dren of Mr. Arm-
strong 0 8 0
Mrs. G. H. Ames
Miss Ames 1 0 0

Rear-Admiral Sir J.
C. Ross, V.P.R.S 2l
A Friend 1 0 0

Charles Wheatstone,
F.R G.S. ... 5 0 0
Henry Gosling, Esq 1 1 0
H. J. Barrett, Esq 1 0 0
Mrs. Baker 5 0 0

5 0 0

Si‘c
Vice-Admiral SirH.
Prescott, K.C.B 5 5 0
Commander R. D
Aldrich, R. N 1 1 0
Eric E. Smith, Esq 2 0 0
Oswald Smith,Esq 25 0 0
Commander Chas
Tindal, R.N.,
FR. G.S.
Chas. L. Gruneiseu,
Esq., KR QS._ 1 1 0
Mrs. Gruneisen 1 1 0
Geo. Roper, Esq 5 5 0
A. G. Doxat; Esq lO 10 0
J. L. Statham,
F.R.G.S.
G. R. Griffith
F.R.G.S.,
. ... . 5 5 0
J. H. •Smith,
10 10 0
Fred. Tuckett, Esq 5 5 0
D. W. Adams, Esq ,
Edinburgh 3 3 0
Alfred Tamer, Esq. 15 0 0
Rev: J T. G. For
tescue
Bishop of St. Asapb,
F.R.G.S. *
c. W. Dilke, Esq
F.R.C.S.
Earl of Ellesmere l5 0 0
Dr. Hy. Barth,
F. R. G. 5... . . 5 5 0
H. B. Reynarllson,
Esq.
Dr. Baikie 1 1 0
SirW. C. Trevelyan,
Bart., F.R.G.S. . 40 0 0
Lady Trevelyan 10 0 0
Mrs. Booth
James Dixon, Esq lO 0 0
Alfred Heales, Esq 5 5 0

10 0 0

Bishop of Rupert's
Land
Gen. Sir C. W. Pas-
ley, K.C.B .... 10 0 0
Robt. Holland, Esq. 10 10 0
H. L. Pattison,
F.R.G.
By Gen. Sir C. W.
Pasley, K.. CB
By Gimingham,
Esq., and Mrs
Gimingham 2 2 0
The Hon. Mr. Jus-
tice Wines
Dr. Lyall, R.N. 5 0 0
Capt. Bird, R. N 5 0 0
Robt. Wilson, Esq 1 1 0
Wm. Leach, Esq 5 5 0
Rev. W. Guillemard 5 0 0
Collected in shil-
lings, by T. H
T Parry Woodcock,
Esq. -0
N.W.Jackson, Esq. 21 0 0
Sir G.Osborn, Bart. 1 0 0
W. M. Thacker: y,
Esq.
The Hampshire Te-
legraph 4 4 0
Mr. Alfred Radley 0 5 0
Mrs. Poulton
Sophia Pond
Thomas Nice .„ 0 2 6
Win. Corder 0 1 6
W. M. Tweecly, Fsq 5 0 0
C.H.M.Paget, Esq 1 1 0
A. F. Paget, Esq OlO 6
W. Havel, FR.G.S 5 5 0
Capt. Robt. Allen 5 5 0
Capt. Allen, R.N. 2 2 0
Rev. F. 0. Morris. 1 0 0
The Brothers and
I Sisters of the late
I J. T. Hartnell, of
I H.M.S. Erebus., 5 0 0
IC. Markham, Esq. 1 0 0

5 00

2 0 0

2 2 0

Donations in stores are received and acknowledged.
The following have been received :
A life boat, from Messrs. White of Cowes.
A large quantity of preservel potatoes, from Messrs. King,
late Edwards.
Three travelling tents, from Messrs. Windsor and Newton.
A stove, from Mr. Bettie.
Subscriptions received at Messrs. Coutts 'and Co., Strand ;
Messrs. Cocks, Eiddulph, and Co., 43, Charing-cress; Messrs.
Glynn, Mills, s.nd Co., 67, Lombard-street; at the offices of
the Royal Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, and Royal
Geographical Society ,15, Whitehall-place.

BANK OF DEPOSIT,
No. 3, PALL-MILL EAST, LONDON.
Established A.D. 1844.
Parties &strong of INVESTING MONEY are requested to
xamine the plan of the Bunk of Deposit.
Prospectuses and Forms for Opening Accounts sent free on appli-
cation.

PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.

LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK.-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That A SPECIAL GENE-
It tL MEETING of the Proprietors of the London and Westmin-
wer Bank will be held at the Bank, in Lothbury, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 15th day of July neat, at One o'clock precisely; for the pur-
pose of i eceiving a half-yearly Report from the Directors, to declsre
a Dividend, and to submit to the consideration of the Proprietors the
follow.ng Resolution:—" That the Reserve Fund be increased be-
yond its present amount of 150,000/ , by the addition of the intense
thereon, and any fraet tonal Undivided profit at the end of each year,
until it reach 250.000/."

J. W. GILBAItT, General Manager.
Lothbury, June 3d, 1857.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 28Th
June t 3 20th July, to predare for the Dividend.

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INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.

MANBY TESTIMONIAL.

The members of the Institution of Civil Engineers
had, for some time, entertained the intention of demon-
strating, in an appropriate' n.anner, their personal
esteem for Mr. Charles Manby, with their sense of the
valuable services rendered Act them in,iividua►ly and col-
lectively, and at the same time acknowledging the
ability with which he had, during eighteen years, per-
formed the duties of secretary to the society. Advan-
tage was taken of the opportunity of his retiring from
the post of paid secretary, to carry this intention into
effect ; a committee was formed, and in 'a very short
period upwards of 2,0001. was subscribed, with which it
was determined to purchase a fitting testimonial and to
present the balance in cash. The ceremony of presen-
tation took place in the theatre of the institution, on
Saturday, 23rd May, in the presence of a large assem•
blage of the members and of Mr. Manby's private friends,
whs had been permitted to join in the tribute to his
merit.

Mr. R. Stephenson, M.P., the president of the insti-
tution, took the chair, and called upon Mr. Bidder, as
treasurer of the fund, to communicate the reoult of the
exertions of the committee.

Mr. BIDDER explained that, owing to the eagerness
with which their call was responded to, the duties of the
committee had been crlinparttivtly I,ght. The amounts
subscribed varied from half-a-guinea to.) 100/. ; and those
who had contributed the latter sums had done so as

cheerfully as those who.,,e nvtaus only permitted them
to offer the smaller amount. Up to the present time
there had been received 2,019/. 1111. from 417 subBcri-

hers, of whom 358 were members of the institution, and
59 were the private friends of Mr. Mauby ; but as many
more subscriptions had been anuounctd, the accounts
would not be finally closed until the publication of the

list of contributors to the testimonial. It had afforded
bim great pleasure to aid in this demonstration, for as a
very early member of the institution, he well knew the
arduous duties of the secretary, and he now bore willing

testimony to the able and kind manner iu which those
duties had been perf,rmed.
Mr. ROBERT STEPHENSON, president, said the object
of the meeting was well known ; Mr. Manby having—
after eighteen years' eervice—resigned the position of
paid secretary, it had been resolved to offer to him a
testimony of the respect and esteem in which he was
held, and in doing this he would make a few brief obser-
vations, on the circumstances under which Mr. Manby
had become connected with the institution, the duties he
had performed, and the services he had rendered. After
the usual sgles and vicissitudes the young society,
although very ably directed by Mr. Thomas Webster,
had scarcely established itself among the scientific bodies
of the metropolis. The minutes of its proceedings were
but meagerly reported, and its transactions were scarcely
known beyond the members themselves. From the
time, however, when Mr. Manby undertook the duties
of secretary, new vigour was infused into all their pro-
ceedings, the number of members increased, the charac-
ter of the papers improved, and the care bestowed on the
editing and publication eventually rendered the records
of the proceedings a most useful text-book for the profes-
sion. Mr. Manby's sphere of wiefulness was not, how-
ever, confined to the performance of his official duties,
for he was ever ready to give advice to the. younger

member?, and to afford aid to the senior members, from
his well-stored mind, in reference to every department
of engineering, as well as in a variety of ways, rendered
more pleasing by the alacrity and cheerfultesi with which
the friendly offices were performed. The value of the
information afforded a al enhanced by its accuracy, which
was to some extent to be attributed to the practical foun-

dation of his profes.rional education, the early portion of
his life having been 'pent in the workshop, as a mechani-
cal engineer, at the period when the profession was begin-
ning to assume is present importance. In some degree,
therefore, Mr. Manby lest the official character of secre-
tary, and became the friend and companion of the majo-
rity of the members of the engineering profession.
Addressing Mr. Manby, he then said, " I have been
extremely brief in my remarks, as I would divest our
present proceedings of all stiffness and formality ; and it
is with great pleasure, Mr. Manby, that in confirmation
of what I have said, and of the sympathy fel,, kr your
welfare by so large a number of engineers, I have to pre-
sent to you, on behalf of the memb;:rs of the institution
and a few private friends, this testimonial, consisting of
a timepiece and a pair of candelabra, with the sum of
two thousand pounds, and long may you live to enjoy the
recollectioniof the honours of this day."
The timepiece and candelabra, supplied by Messrs.
Howell and James, appeared to afford general satisfae-
faction by their elegance and the good taste with which
they had been selected by the committee. They bore
the following inscription ,c Presented by the members
of tho instituton of Civil Engineers and a few personal

friends, with the sum of two thousand pounds, to Charles
Manby, as a token of esteem, and in recognition of his
valuable services, during a period of eighteen years, as
secretary of the institution, May, 1857."
To the president's kind address Mr. Manby, who ar-
petred to be much affected, immediately rep'►ed, that it
rarely fell to the lot of ail one to receive so gratifying a
token of the esteem of those with whom he was in daily
contact, acid to have the presentation accompanied by
such kin(lly exprfssions ; if he was previously at a loss
how to express his feelings, the difficulty was now in-
creased, ai,d he must crave indul_ ear e if the few girds of
thanks he could uttt r, appearea inadequate to the occa-
sion. They must not believe him insensible to their
kindness ; it Lad been so constantly shown, that he
should indeed be ungrateful, if it bad not made a deep
impression ; ar.d but for the consciousness of having al-
.

ways endeavoured strenuously to perform his duty, Le
should feel that his poor services had been much over-
rated.

His connection with the institution dated from a pe
riod long antecedent to his appointment as secretary
He had been, he was proud to say, apprenticed at an
early age as a practical mechanic, and earned his bread
by daily toil : he was sent up to London by his late ex-
cellent father, to work upon contracts at the dock, where
he was noticed by Mr. John Rennie, by whom, as also
by Mr. Telford, he was afforded invaluable opportunities
of improvement, and became known to Nimmo, Provis,
and Palmer, and to them, as well as to Field, Mandalay,
Bramah, and Simpson, he was under great obligation.
They had permitted him to attend the meetings of the
then infant Society of Engineers, and when his father
intrusted to him the construction of the first pair of
marine engines with oscillating cylinders, and the build-
ing of the Aaron Manby, the first iron steam ship that
ever made a sea voyage, it was to the institution he
resorted for advice in difficulties, and he was happy to
record the expression of his gratitude for the aid so
kindly and unreservedly afforded to him. a
lie then slightly sketched Lis career in Franca, under
his father, and in the Government service—his return
to England and occupations in the iron works of South
Wales—and his settling in London, when he embraced
the earliest opportunity of joining the institution, at that
time presided over by Mr. Walker, and under the able
direction of Mr. Thomas Webster, whose exertions, in
giving to the still young society a constitution and good
laws, and in attracting to its meetings men of sole ntific
eminence, should ever be gratefully remembered. On an
emergency Mr. Manby's aid was sought by Mr. Simpson
and Mr. Bramah to perform the secretarial duties, and
eventually, in 1839, he was appointed secretary. The
position was novel for a man whose career had hitherto
been essentially practical, and he felt the disadvantage
of succeeding a Cambridge man, whose pursuits were
purely literary and scientific ; but again good friends
lent a hand, and several literary man and members of the
press, who bad since attained well-deserved eminence,
afforded him invaluable counsel and assistance.
The stirring period of the engineering history of the
country was commencing, and it was evident how much
good would result from bringing into intimate contact
the men of talent and energy, whose professional con-
tests tended to estrange them from each other. With
this object steadily in view it was necessary to be useful
to all, and eventually, after certain necessary changes,
which consecutively introduced to the Presidential chair
Sir John Rennie, Mr. Field, Sir William Cubitt, the late
Mr. Reticle], Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Robert Stephenson,
and brought into the council the well.keown names of
Bidder, Branel, Locke, and thawkshaw, as Vice Presi-
dents, with Hawksley, Fowler, Errington, McClean,
Gregory, Wood, Russell, and others, the value of the
institution was recognised, and it became the arena
where the men of the day met, and whilst mutually
learning to estimate their several powers, they formed
friendships which had tended to most beneficial results,
and were imbued with ambition to Execute great works
conferring such inestimable benefit on society.
The labour required for obtaining such results was no
doubt consideral le, but the council jndicieusly directed
the course and it had been fortunately successful ; the
institution had been extensively useful, and was as well
known and respected abroad as at home, for it had been
a pleasing duty to Mr. Manby to give a cordiel welcome
to all foreign engineers and scientific men, and to obtain

for them that favourable reception they might not other-
wise have experienced. It only depended on the mem-
bers to extend this sphere of utility, and to connect the
institution with the records of the great works distinc-
tive of the nineteenth century.
The remainder cf Mr. Manby's days would probably
have been passed in the prosecution of these views, but
events were otherwise ordered, and since his resignation
as paid secretary had been tenderecland accepted, he had
again to be grateful to a member of the profession, for
obtaining for him that which he valued very highly,—
his present connection with Mr. Robert Stephenson, the
excellent President.

The value of the testimonial with which the members
and his personal friends wore pleased to recognise his
willing seeiritien, was gewatly enhanced by the kind feel-
ing which prontpted it, and the alacrity with which the
proposition bad been met. He should look upon it
with pardonable pride, not only as a mark of the appro-
bation and the friendship of the members, but as re-
minding him of the Institution, with which it had been
his ambition to be permanently identified ; and he now
asked as a favour to be permitted to devote a portion of
the amount of the testimonial to estAlishing an annual
premium which should bear his name. There was
another point on which he would wish to say a few
words ; the engineering profession reckoned amongst its
numbers many rich and prosperous men, but there were
also many less fortunate members, to om aid in time
of sickness, or need, or succour to a struggling and be-
reaved family, would be inestimable. Yet the engineers
were the only professional body not possessing some
kind of a mutual aid society. Would it not be possible
to originate some plan for thus doing good ? His time
and means might be freely commanded, and be should
feel happy in devoting to such an object a further por-
tion of that which had been so generously placed at his
disposal. It only remained for him to renew his heart-
felt thanks, not only for the munilioent present, but for
the kindness and friendship with which he had been
favoured .daring so many years. To the past presidents.
—the actual president—the council, and the senior mem-
bers, be was dee; ly indebted for countenance, support.
and advice, and to the junior members, whose interests
bad ever had his best care, he owed much for their
cheerful co-operation and the coufidencs they had ever
reposed in him. He had only inadequately expressed
his thanks, but they would give him credit for the sin-
cerity of his feelings, and as long as his services could be
made availalle to the institution, or to the members,
within those walls, or elsewhere, they might be freely
commanded.
Mr. LocKE, M.P., Vic.-President, proposed a vote of
thanks to the President for baying taken the chair on
the occasion, and having so kindly expressed the unani•
mous feeling of the members towards their valued officer
and friend, to whom they all wished every prosperity in
the career in which he was now embarked.

The members and their friends then adjourned to the
Ship, at Greenwich, where they invited Mr. Manby to
dine ; Mr. R. Stephenson, president, occupied the chair,
and after an excellent repast in Mr. Qiartermaine's
best style, the chairman proposed the usual loyal t as's,
observing that there was not any profession more loyal
in its attachment to the t'Jrone than the Engineers.
They must recollect that during the reign of her Majesty
some of the greatest works had been achieved, and the
advent of his Royal Highness the Prince Consort was
contemporaneous with the greatest advance in engineer-
ing science ; so, when the services of mechanical and
civil Engineers had been required during the late war,
they were freely given in a novel field, and had been
eminently successful.
In proposing the principal toast of the occasion, the
CHAIRMAN said he had already imperfee ly expressed his
own feelings and those of every member of the institu-
tion, with regard to the eminent services rendered by
their friend, Mr. Manby, during so many years ; there
was not an individual in the room, or belonging to the
society, who had not experienced in some manner Lie
kindness and urbanity. As a senior inembtr he had
very often derived advantage from the services so wil-
lingly rendered ; but it was the junior members espe-
cially, who were most deeply indebted to their consis-
tent friend the secretary, as he never' lost sight of their
interests, was ever at their service, and appeared to
consider their advancement a paramount duty. In fact,
all classes owed him muoh, especially for his escalope
in bringing them together within the walls of
the institution, where, in assembling for the promo-
tion of the general good of the profession, they obli-
terated the feelings which were sometimes engendered
by the violent professional contests in which
they had all been engaged. Mr. Manby had originally
undertaken a difficult task ; it was essential to win the
confidence of all around him, and then to use the power
with discretion ; this he had done must successfully,
devoting himself to reconciling these differences that
must occur, and rendering the institution almost indis-
pensable to the profession. He bad no hesitation in say-
ing that the .present position of the society was almost
entirely to be attributed to the eseetions and skill of his
friend Mr. Manby, whose Lealth and ,prosperity he
begged to propose.
Mr. MatrßY, in responding to the toast, said if be
had at a former period of the' day experienced difficulty,
in expressing his feelings, that difficulty was now aug-
mented by the kind terms in which the chairman had
r.entioned him. He feared that more than just praise
had been bestowed on him, for having endeavoured ho-
nestly and faithfully to perform his dury ; he had been
fortunate in having the direction and advice of a Coun-
cil comprising the most eminent members of the profes-
sion, who had always given him their frank co-opera-
tion. It was a laudable object of ambition on the part
of the junior members to be admittsd to the Council, and
he was proud to see around him many wbo would
worthily succeed the seniors when they retired with

their honours full upon them.
He would avoid repeating what he had said at an
earlier period of the day, when they had presented him
with a testimonial which he should always look upon
with pride and satisfaction ; but he cool I not help en-
treating them never to lose sight of the institution,
which had been and would still be the means of confer-
ring the greatest benefit upon the professien to which
all were proud to beleng.
He begged to thank all his friends for their unvary-
ing kindness, and without, he hoped, making any in-
vidious distinction, would especially thank his excellent
friends Mr. Bidder, Mr. McClean, and Mr. D lap, for
their active exertions in the matter of the testimonial,
and his friend and former pupil Mr. Forrest, who
he had much pleaeure in seeing appointed as Assietant-
Secretary and eventual successor. He was convinced
that if teey extended to Mr. Forrest the same kindness
and confidence they had shown to him, everything would
be done to promote the interests of the Institution, and
to enlarge its sphere of usefulness.
Although he bad now retired from the position of paid
Secretary, and the more active official duties had de
volved upon Mr. Forrest, it bad been considered desir-
able that he should still retain the title of Secretary, and
perform the duties. He felt great pride in receiving this
additional mark of the confidence of his kind friends,
and he begged them to believe that his best efforts
should at all times be freely at their command.
The CHAIRMAN, again requesting attention, said the
few toasts be would propose should be confined to sub-
jects strictly within the province of the Institution.
During the period of his Presidency several excellent
subjects had been brought before the meetings, but there
was one which had excited more than ordinary interest
be alluded to the remarkable lecture by his esteemed
friend, Mr. Bidder, on "Mental Arithmetic. They
were all aware of? the extraordinary powers of their
friend, but it was not believed that he could have ex-
plained so clearly the mental processes by which he
arrived at the results with such rapidity ; it had, how-
ever, been done with admirable perspicuity ' • and in a
somewhat extended voyage the Chairman had made, he
had been gratified by finding that these extraordinary
lectures were well known over the Continent, and had
penetrated even to Alexandria and Algeria, and had
everywhere excited the most lively interest. He would
ask them to drink the health of their friend Mr. Bidder,
with thanks for his long-continued and valuable services
to the Institution.
Mr. BIDDER thanked his friends sincerely fur their re-
ception of his name, and especially ho felt gratified by
the complimentary manner in which the Chairman bad
mentioned the attempt which he had mode to explain
his process of mental arithmetic; he had long intended
to bring that subject before the members, bet had re-
served it for the presidency of his old friend Mr. Ste-
phenson, and he felt highly gratified that his exertions
had been considered useful to a society in whose welfare
he had always felt great interest.
With respect to the special object of the meeting, the
alacrity with which the proposition of the testimonial
was universal:3, received, was such that his task as trea-
surer became comparatively easy ; ho was in the position
of a coachman with a willing, or rather over-free team,
needing the curb and drag rather than the whip ' • the
result was peculiarly gratifying to him, and he added his
best wishes to those which had been so deservedly ex-
pressed to their worthy secretary.
It was about thirty years since Mr. Bidder joined the
institution, and if he had a reproach to make, it was that
the members did not, so frequently as they ought, have
social gatherings which must be productive of mutual
good. When the number of members was very small,
trey frequently dined together, and this day's proceedings
showed that a large number could meet with equal f atis-
faction, and ho was certain it would conduce to the good
of the institution.
Mr. LoCKE, M.P., said he was permitted to propose
a toast which, he was assured, would be received with
enthusiasm ; it was the health of that man and disting-
uished engineer, Mr. Robert Stephenson, who now
so
worthily presided over the institution, whose members
had this day done themselves honour in recognising the
valuable services of their old friend Mr. Manby. That
his efforts had been attended with complete success the
proceedings of the day amply proved, and the testi-
menial offered to him showed bow fully they
appreciated
his services.
He bad heartily concurred with the Chairman, in his
remarks as to the advance of engineering science c.
ceu
d-
ing the reign of her present Majesty ; and he rejoi
that in this country they were permitted to exercise their
professional duties unfettered by Government interfer-
ence. This might be approaching a dangerous topic,
but he had often before given his opinion, and it bad
been cordially received. Looking around the mum, and
observing the intelligence, skill and talent ernixagy