The Express. — 1860-05-03 (London, England)

WOPENCE.  oontinued tbey would becomes mosteffective meansd operating upon the largm question. In conclusion, he moved a vote of thanks to the chairman, whom he highly eulogised for his conduct in parliament, and generally for his consistent and steady adherence to liberal principles, both in religion and politics. lir. EDWARDS seconded the motion, which having been carried,  .SO CHlalltAll briefly acknowledged it, and the proceedings were than brought to a eunclusioe.  ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY,  The eighty-sixth anniversary of the above valuable inrtitution was celebrated yesterday evening by dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern, under the presidency of his grace the Duke of ARGYLL, supported by Sir Benjamin. Hawes ; Benjamin Hawes, Esq. ; Hawes, Esq., and J. Walter, Req., M.P. ; J. C. Macdonald, Fie. ; Major Frazer alth Hussasa), Dr. figammon, Rev. Dr Irons, T. Page, Esq, C.E. ; J. Wyld, Fag., M.P. ; 11`Cann, Sir Wm. Fraser, Bart. ; _Dr. Christian, Sir F. Heygate, Bart. ; Hon. S. Smyth, M.P.he. hc. Amongst the company were several recipients of the society's medal, including • midshipman in the Royal Navy (Mr. White. head), &private in the Irish constabulary (Peter Quigley), one or two tailors, he. The CHAIRMAN, kering given the eastmeary toasts with great felicity, gme " The Home of Omensimr far 'which Mr. Waxen' returned thanks, satimmosed "The eandlensai, sad proceeded to on the otheategss °lnn society. One of the brightait features of modern dellhatire, he said, was the abstract regard for henna life talkie* was wholly unknown to the snments. To an ancient Roman the fife of a friend or relative might be deer, bat it ties in modem England that that regard for human life was formed which induced heroic individuals to plunge into the most imminent danger to save even the life of a poor lunatic. His grace here repeated the story which has appeared in the papers of the poor woman in the Welsh lunatic asylum internetiag the whole Meiners of a race. course by her frantic cries for her hothead, whom she re=nised.adslz4 • crowd no the opposite side of • river, pled in in the kme of joining him. An utter *nudger plunged in, and savedlier amid the cheese of surrounding thousands. Even shi icicle4oe meal appalling way in which life could be yod the mast heroic efforts, and the romance of also—. which was probably the acme of healthy pluskral tram* I —afforded Menaces of persons who were ahrsysfounefreetly to plunge tato the battle with death, in the hope of raviag-hereran life. His grace then proceeded to cos. reunions Menem for which means were to be given on the presenteceinom Moss, • boatman, -had on the 19th of Deoember,-1868caaved • shipmate off Dungene4; Captain Moore, _R.I7:, had on the tith cf Jane saved the life of.ii min lash lad 'attempted suicide in the Serpentine ; Captain Stirling had in the East Indies attempted to save a native, and was libriaelf saved by Lieut. F. Law. On the 30th of,.May, 1869, Private Buckley 24th Regiment, was saved in the River Don by Ensign R. H. B. Airey. On the '9th of June, 1869, J. E Gilson, En., lathe= Light In. &ritzy,. was saved by °Wpm T. W. Woodall, of the same regiment. At the tattle of the Baran, Feet Indies,.Major Fyiseer fiend several of his tom. Juan by Plunging into •• rapid Aver der the fire of the enemy, and on the 14th Musa. Itiaireanstable Peter tgidery saved John,Hunt; in Mt ; cep 17th February, .1910;10. Henan land the' eff bit bailer, who had fallen into • reenvoir. • In. On: pliant eat Mr. Hiypte .wairenctraided by the mange aad presence of mind of 11111.4.- • • • Weer Prate, Peter Wen, Mr. Whitehead, R.N., a youth of 17 Mr. Heypte„ and ens or two others, received theft medals in . person, • and mule appropriate saner. In the other eases the medal' were delivered • to. who bed been deputed to receive them. . . Duke of AMHYLL gave "The health of the treasurer, Benjamin