The Express. — London, England, 1863-12-07 00:00:00

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MOH WATZEL AT LONDON BRIDOW. To! DAT Naming. 10h 545.. Altarsoss. Ilh. 25. . Z0•1101110W Ilarnlasi 1 63s Atiernoso. Oh. o*. LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7. A WEER ago the story of the American war had reached a situation of the most critical intetut,and was there suddenly broken off. Loaosracrr, having left BRAGG opposite Chattanooga, had conveyed his army more than 100 miles north-eastward, had crossed the Tennessee River at Loudon, and, after a series of encounters, had driven BURNSIDE within his entrenchments at Knoxville. It was said that BURNSIDE was completely invested, and that therefore he must rely upon the supplies of food and ammunition which might have been already collected. But, as we observed at the time, this was probably an exaggeration, and so it proved. Knoxville stands on the northern bank of the river, and it seems that the road to the south between the Holaten and the French-broad river is still open. Even under these circumstances, however, the situat'on of Boassine was sufficiently alarming. His communication with the north and his ba-e of supplies were cut off. He could not obtain any direct assistance from GRANT, who was more than 100 miles to the west, and who was, moreover, con fronted by a powerful army under Blum°. In short, it was apparent that unless BURNSIDE could resist until such time as GRANT could make a diversion in his favour, he and his whole force must surren der. It seemed, however, that Gesar must have lost much of that prudence which has hitherto distinguished him if he had directed BURNSIDE to maintain himself at Knoxville without having satisfied himself that his lieutenant was able to do so. The Federals had ample notice of the ad vance of the detachment from BRAGG'S army, and supposing GRANT to have had any doubts, there was nothing more to be done than to direct BURNSIDE to retire before the advancing Confederates to Cumberland Gap. But the fact, as we anticipated, turns out to be that GRANT gave peremptory instructions to BURNSIDE to hold Knoxville, and to defend it to the last extremity. This BURNSIDE was deter mined to do, and had so informed the inhabitants of the city. In the meantime General GRANT began an otlensive movement, the object of which evidently was to relieve BURNSIDE. Making every allowance for telegraphic exaggeration, there is good reason for believing that this object has been attained. It will be remembered that after the battle of Chickamauga the Federals retired into some rugged and mountainous ground, forming a sort of horse shoe, defined, by the Tennessee River. Thus each flank was protected by the river, and the front was strengthened by works, but the only means of communicating with the northern blink and bringing up supplies from Nashville was by pon toons. Presently the Confederates were driven back from the southern bank of the river, the railway for thirty miles westward along that bank was restored to Federal bands, and the Con federates occupied a line running from north-east to south-west, and about six miles north-west of Chickamauga Railway Station. From the station to the front the road recafted to the minds of those who saw it the vision of that between Balaklava and the plateau above Sebastopol. Thus the Federals occupied an entrenched position facing the south-east. The Confederates occupied a position facing the north-west, their line extending along a series of wooded ridges. The ridge called Look out Mountain filled up the space between the Ten nessee River and Chattanooga Creek, which, coming down from the south-west, joins the great river ; whilst the ridge called Missionary Ridge fills up the space between Chat tanooga Creek and the parallel stream, called Chickamauga Creek, which also joins the Ten nessee River. It must be remembered that Losoerazar had been detached from Basco's army with an army of some 36,000 men, in order to annihilate BURNSIDE. On the 19th of November BURNSIDE was within his entrenchments, and Loxnsraerr was more than 100 miles from his I chief. The duty of GRANT was obvious. lie must thrust himself between LONGSTREMT and BRAGG, so as to prevent their junction. For this purpose it was necessary that GRANT should drive BRAGG before him, and, if possible,obtain possession of the railway between Chattanooga and Knoxville, by which alone LoNGSTIMET obtained his supplies. If GRANT succeeded in placing himself across this line of communication, Lowomarr must either abandon his attack against BURNSIDE, and fight his way back to BRAGG, or he must be prepared to meet two adversaries, BURNSIDE from the east and GRANT from the west; and in case of defeat he must run the risk of annihilation. Acting upon these principles, GRANT directed a reconnaissance in force on the 23rd of November, the result of which was that he obtained possession of two heights in front of his left. On the 24th the battle was renewed. It is tolerably clear that the Federal troops were not only admirably handled, but that their numbers were very formidable. On the right HOOKER carried Look-out Mountain, whilst SHERmvf on the left carried the end of Missionary Ridge. The position of SHERMAN was such as to threaten the railway, and therefore Basco determined, during the night of the 24th, to contract his lines, to evacuate Look-out Mountain on his left, and to strengthen his right near the railway. On the 25th the b►ttle was again renewed. Whilst HOOKER threatened the left of the Confederates, SHERMAN assailed the north end of Mis sionary Ridge. Twice SHERMAN was repulsed, I but at the moment when a stray troop of the enemy was about to fall upon SHERMAN'S right GRANT launched two heavy columns against the Confederate flank. Reeling under this blow, they were e-iven northward upon SHERMAN, who re ceived them with a crushing fire, and sent them headlong across the Chickamauga. The result is, that BRAGG'S army, on the night of the 25th of November, bivouacked two miles south of Mis sionary Ridge, whilst the Federal army is in line with its right in front of the position where the battle of Chickamauga was fought, and its left near the point where the Chickamauga jo;ns the Tennessee River. The Federals claim to have captured 5,000 prisoners and 40 guns, at a sacri fice of 600 killed and wounded. But even if the loss had been much greater it would have been a cheap victory. Thus it appears that BRAGG'S army has been defeated in a position selected by that officer him nit, and must still be in danger of being attacked again. The Federal army is now within fifteen miles of the railway which connects BRAGG with Lomograasr, and by which Lowoaraarr derives all his supplies. Unless, therefore, Lowcwrascr is determined to risk all, he will at once retreat so as to rejoin BRAGG. If he does so, he must relieve Knoxville, although it is by no means clear that he will succeed in his task without fighting an action, and perhaps suffering a disastrous defeat. ebt Qourt. WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 5. The Earl of Malmesbury arrived at the Castle yesterday and left to-day. Viscount Sydney bu ►lso left. The dinner party included the Prises and Princess of Wales and the Crown Prince and Prineees of Prussia, the Belgian Minister M. Van de Weyer, the Earl of Malmee bury, Viscount Sydney, the Dowager Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, Countess Hol.enthal, Bsannem Von Dolesseek, Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Mn. Stance, the How. Caroline Cavendish, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Count Farstenstein, Major Von Schweiuits, Lord de Tabley. Lord in Waiting ; Lieut.-Colonel F. Cavendish, Groom ; Lord Alfred Paget, and Lieut.•Colood Hon. D. de Roe, Equerries ; Lieut.-Colonel lieppel, Equerry to the Prince of Walls, Dr. Maternally, Mr. Woodward, and the Master of the Household. The Queen, accompanied by the Crown Princess of Prussia, drove in the ground' this morning. Sir Charles Wood and Sir John lawman. arrived at the Castle today. Sir Charles Wood had an audience of the QUIPINI and pre sented Sir John Lawrence on hie appointment se Governor- General of India. SUNDA; Doe. 8. Lord Wodehonss and the Right Roo. W. E. and Mrs. Gladstone arrived at the Cotle yesterday. Lord Wodehouse had an and h.nee of the Queen. The dinner party consisted of the Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia and Princess Helens, Lord Wodehoustt, the Right Hon. W. E. and Mrs. Gladstone, and the lake and gentlemen in waiting. The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Crown Prince and Princess of Prose* Princess Helena, Princess Louise, and Prices Leopold, lad the Princess Hobealchia attended divine service this morning in the private chapel. The Rev. C. Terve, preached the sermon. Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell has succeeded Lieut.-Colonel F. Cavendish 's Groom is Weida& The Right Hoe. Sir George Grey left London on Saturday for his seat Paßadon, Northumberland. Viscount and Viscountess Pelmerstko left town on Satur day for Brocket-hall, Herta. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone left Loudon on Saturday afternoon for Windsor Castle. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Coosa sat on Satur day. An appeal from Canada " Brown e. Ouse (part heard) was resumed. The lords present were Lord Einar down, Sir J. Coleridge, and Sir E. Ryan. Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial once from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian lulands. Despatches were sent to the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Canada, and dt. Helena. Tux MiwisraY.—Viscount Palmerston left town, with Lady Palmerston, on Saturday afternoon, for Brocket Hall, Hate ; Lord ()roselike ',tamed to London on Mon day night ; Sir George Grey quitted town ma Saturday for his seat, &nodal, Northumberland ; Earl Russell remains at Pembroke Lodge, Itichmood-park ; the Duke of Nee l:Seth is staying in London, at Thomas's Hotel. Although better be was still unable, from indisposition, to attend the last Cabinet Council. Lord Palmerston will, it is expected, return to town on or before Tuesday next, the Bth Met, on which day her Majesty will hold a Privy Council at Wind ear Oestle.—Otwerrer. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge sod the Princess Mary, atteodad by Colonel Parses and Lady Geraldine Somerset, intend to leave Brighton, when their royal highnesses have bass residing for the hat month, for Cambridge Cottage, Kew. Their Royal Highmacies the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale closed their visit to the Countess (Frances) Wal degrees and Mr. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., at Dudbrooke, Pass; on Saturday. His Excellency the Prusaian Arnbaneador and the Counters Berustorff returned to the Prussian Embassy on Saturday from visiting the Countess (Frances) Waldo. grave and Mr. Chichester Portents. at Dodbrooke, Ewes. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, who left London on Saturday (or Bracket Ball. Herta will retsina to-day, and are expected to leave town on Wednesday or Thursday nett for Broadlands, Hants. Lord Wodehonee arrived in town yesterday from visiting the Quern at Windsor Castle, and later in the day departed forEimberley Perk, Norfolk. The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer returns to town today, from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle, and in the evening is expected to leave Carlton-house-terrace, to joie Mrs. Gladstone and family at Hawarden Castle, Sir Stephen Glynne's seat in Mint shire. A grand hall is to take place at Hawarden on Thurs day next, to which the leading neighbouring gentry are invited. Favourable accounts have been received from Compargne of the Earl of Westmoreland's health. The Counter Dowager of Wedmorelaad has arrived at Com• Mr. Augnetue B. Abraham, of the Middle Temple, barrietercitAaw, has been appointed by the Lord Chancellor to the °Paco of Secretary of Preesetatiosa. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Inonranees granted both at borne awl on the moat libe ral terms . . ..• . . Forma of proposal and every Information still be given at the Head-olltee, or any of the Company's 'gents. By order, Y. W. LANCE, Secretary. London, November, lefel Threalneedleetreet. 4, New Bank buildings, L , thinuT. West-end Mee Edinburgh 64, Prince's-street. London D 0 NOT FORGET YOUR APPOINTMENT ! We sap at EVANNS, Coventaardes, alter laillea's — Fslreit sad most Interestleg of Cabbies !—drlve ooantry gia tkaien to the Rue de KyJney. Covent-garden. HOW COLD IT HAS BEEN. -HKGRITTI and ZASII3IIAII celebrated VIERMOMETIIIIS will 001 , redly register the lowest temperature. Mee. 3e. ed.-1, Mahn garden ; 50. Cornhill , 153, Yleet4trest ; and 11A ltegent4treet. Agents wanted. ALFRED WEBB MILES, Everybody know. Mr. MILES, REMOVED from Bond-street, to 73, BROOK STREET, Rano...- Square. In 1959. The Is.. TROUSERS orlainated by him) In all the New Pattern.) for Winter, nett. r than aver." SPECIAL TO A. W. MILES begs most respectfolly to announoe that his mock in the various departments of Ms establishment is now replete for Over-coats, Vesting*. Bedford Coeds, sod scarlet waterproof cloth for huntiug. The woobtlyed Black and Blue Frock Coats, SOL A choice of 50 pieces of indestructible woaded West of England Cloths. ESTABLISHED 1841. Only addrem LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the recent hear) , gales, some of the Boats cf the NATIONAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION saved eighty-four persons from different wrecks, The Committee of the Institution earnestly APPEAL to the public for ASiIdTANCE to enable them to meet Mei:mi asmal heavy demands on the Institution's IM Lifeboat Esta blahnlentr. ....... Contributions are' received 1)7 all the London awl Country Bankers and by the Secretary, RICHARD LEWIS, Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, AdelphL THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, 1863. LATEST INTELLIGfENCE. (sans% rummage.) THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIk QUESTION. ALTONA, Die. 6, ETENTure. The official Gesealatt publishes a ministerial reecript referring to the oath of allegiance refused by the public functionaries. The ministry is awaiting reports and proposals from the Holstein government on that question. The import of arms and munitions into Holstein is prohibited. AUSTRIA. THE DEBATE UPON HOLSTEIN. VIENNA, Dac. EVENING.. Rumours were current to-day that the debate in the Lower House of the Reichsrath upon the Elbe Duchies made so great an impression upon the government that the ministry intended to tender their resignation in a body. It was said also that Count Rechberg was not the only minister who felt his position shaken, for his reply was unani mously approved by his colleagues. The evening edition of the Oesterrichische Zeifung, however, denies, in the most decided manner, that there is any truth in the rumours of a ministerial crisis, or of the resignation of Count Recbberg. The government has notified to the Federal Diet that the troops intended to act as the reserve in carrying out execution in Holstein are ready. The command is to be given to General Gubberz. • Delayed from interruption of the line by storm. ARRIVAL OF THE SUMTER AT QUEENS TOWN.-(THIS DAY.) (IT ILICTEIC TELEGRAPH.) (MOM 0171 OWN CORRESPONDENT.) QU EENSTOW N, MONDAY. The Sumter is at Queenstown, with cargo of cotton (330 bales), from Wilmington en routc for Liverpool. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (ran 001 OWN CONALBPONDINT.) PARIS, SUNDAT EVIENDaI. . . . The Emperor came from Compiegne last night to sleep at the Tuileries, where this day, Sunday, be presided at a Council of Ministers. The Nation contains some news to night which, if true, is very good for France. It says, in the first place : We notice in another column some rumours of good augury for the future of liberty in general, and that of the press in particular. Here is the paragraph thus solemnly announced : There are rumours in P►via too well worthy of attention to be pseud over, but too vague as yet for us to echo them without making all the mates commanded by prudence. What is stated is that the government intends to relax ge nerally the severity of its system, sod in particular to mode rate the draconian legislation which rules the press. The government is said to have become aware of the evils of the system of compression, and now, at length, desires to make a trial of t deration which is recommended by many of its own friends. We speak, of course, of those friends who give counsel, and not of flatterers. Awarding to the rumours to which we allude, the time is at hand when journals may be founded without preliminary authorisation, and when those newspapers which the administration may still think itself obliged to warn may be called to order by measures less hurtful to their interests and lees dangerous to their existence than those now resorted to. The Pays, having no inkling, probably, of the liberal measures announced by the Nation, is unlucky enough to make an attack upon the Daily News for a "violent libel upon the French government and French press," for which I believe I myself an. responsible. By way of reprisals the Pays tells its readers that the Daily News is just as much in awe of cosan►uaiqufs as French journals ; that it was altogether in favour of the congress until Lord Russell's despatch was published, and that all its articles against the congress since have been written by " superior order." You will probably not care to waste words upon such rabid folly as this ; but since one of my letters is referred to, just allow me to tell the Pays this—that, without waiting for any superior order, and within three hours of the Emperor's speech being published here, on November 5, 1 took upon myself to write to you an unhesitating opinion that the congress was impossible, and could not have been seriously intended to be held. The authorities do not give the public an opportunity of judging for themselves of the demerits of the correspondence which the Pays holds up to obloquy, for— The Daily News is seized. INDIA. By the arrival of 'the Bombay mail we have advices from Bombay to November 14, and from Calcutta to November b. The Bombay papers contain but few details re specting the illrees of Lord Elgin. The Times of India says :—" His Excellency the Earl of Elgin, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, was on the 12th instant dangerously ill in the Punjaub, and no hopes were entertained of his recovery. His lordship had been making double marches to reach the frontier at an early date. He over exerted himself at the Rotang Pass, which he crossed almost the whole way on foot. The severe fatigue rendered him so unwell that he was obliged to halt at Dhurmsalla. It was at first thought that he might proceed by slower stages, and he wag expecting to enter Sealkote on the 3rd instant, with great pomp and display. His indisposition, how ever, rapidly increased, and had assumed a very serious aspect by the 6th. Telegrams from Lahore and Agra, dated 10th and 12th instant, have been received by us stating that his lordship was sink ing, and that no hope was entertained of his reco very. The sad intelligence has been telegraphed to every part of the country, and has everywhere cast a gloom over society. Ilia Excellency Sir William Denison, Governor of Madras, was summoned to the Punjaub by telegraph on the 9th instant, to assume charge of the highest office in the land." The Lahore Chronicle has the following regarding Chamberlain's field force : There has been no change since our last issue in the pcei time of General Chamberlain's force, which still continues to occupy the Umbeyleh Pam. The country l ltra been found more difficult than was originally e some baggage has Ipso sent b a ck, an d further mop ies of toad, kw., are awaited. On the 26th inst. a bold attack was made by the Benair people to the number of menial thou sands, in corium.) , II Alt a portion of the Hiodostaosse, oo the strong picket commandrd by Colonel Vaughan. The action lasted for serecal Loan. The bill ono suffered very severely, their killed being estimated at 170 and m.oy wounded. Our leas was van much lam. being Pd killed and fig wounded, but two offices, Lieutenants Richmond and Clifford, were killed, and two others wounded. Farly ae. counts will probably be received of the corrpletion of Gene ral Chamberlain's arrangements, and of the punishment of the Bonair people, if they ~00tinue io opposition. A loss of upwards of eighty killed and wounded, including officers and men, in an encounter with hill tribes, is said to be something unheard of in our border warfare. His Excellency the .Governor in Council of ' Bombay has appointed Dr. Forbes a commissioner, with instructions to devote his exclusive attention to questions regarding the improvement and exten sion of the cultivation of cotton, and the invention and manufacture of cotton-cleaning machinery, nu a salary of 1,600 rupees per menseco. Dr. Forbes's operations are not restricted to any particular part of the presidency. In several parte of India cotton weavers have been reduced to great distress, and their condition Las been lamentable in the extreme. The Madras Chamber of Commerce has opened a subscription list for the relief of the distressed weevers of that presidency. A oommiseire for the investigation of claims pre ferred spinet the late government of Oudh was to sit in Calcutta as soon as possible after the Lt December. The government has issued orders for the dis mantled steamer Ferose at Calcutta to be fitted for sea and coaled as quickly as possible, with a view to her proceeding round to Bombay at once, to act as a kind of gnardship, in the plane of the Semi ramis, which, with another vessel of the late Indian navy, is about to proceed up the Persian Gulf, on duty connected with the construction of the great telegraph line which is to connect England with The Confederate steamer Alabama was supposed to be cruising in the vicinity of Madras. It is re ported that a mercantile house in that city bas re ceived instructions to advance the sum of 1,0001. to meet the disbursements of the vessel in the event of her calling there. It is reported that Oude will be annexed to the North-West Provinces, in place of Saugor territories sepa.ated last year. The Rajah of Jeypore is to have the Star of India for his services in the late mutiny, which consisted principally of forwarding a detachment of his troops to Agra. Mr. David Bassoon, the well-known Jew mer chant, in Bombay, has offered to government the sum of R 5.60,000 (6,0001.), on condition of govern ment giving an equal sum and a site on the Espla nade, for the erection of a suitable building for the Mechanics' Institution and fur public meetings. There has been a good deal of sickness in dif ferent parts of the country. A typhoid form of dysentery has prevailed amongst the European troops in the Punjaub. The cold weather seems to have fairly set in, and more favourable accounts are being received from all quarters. THE COURT-MARTIAL ON COLONEL ORAWLEY.--ITHI3 DAY.) (nor on OWN worms.) SIXTEENTH DAY. ALDERSHOT, Duo. 7. The court met again this morning at 10 o'clock, and remained is private consultation until 11, on the re m►rks made by the prosecutor and the prisoner at the close of the last day's proceedings. On re-entering the court martial room, the officiating Judge-Advocate read the pro ceediogs on Nov. 30, relative to the question put to Assis tant-Surgeon Burnett, uto what were Mrs. Lilley's words when she informed ➢fr. Fitssimon that her husband dr►nk, the objection to it by the prisoner, and the opinion of it by the Judge-Advocate-General that the question might be legally put. The decision of the court subsequently made not to pat the question, the re-demand of the prosecutor to put it, the discussion thereupon on Friday, and a reference made to the Judge-Advocate whether the question would invalidate the proceedings. The opinion of the Judge-Advocate was that the question would not affect the regularity of the proceedings ; and, in answer to the second query—whether if refused it would affect the legality or the validity of the proceedings, the right hon. gentleman answers—" I think the question (to Fitssimon) oug to be asked, but I am not prepared to say that the refusal to ask it will absolutely render the proceedings invalid." The court, on receiving this reply. decide that the matter must be thorougly sifted, and intend doing so, and, to prevent further misapprehension on the part of the prosecutor or prisoner, think fit to announce this decision. The Proeseutor informed the court of what seemed to be the nature of the position in which he wu sow placed. He was unable to may that his case was closed till the evidence of the prosecution was complete, and that would not be done till the question was solved. The President—We have determined to sift the question, but no objection as to putting it at this moment. The Court called upon the prosecutor to say whether be had any further evidence to produce. TheProseentor could not consider his caw closed till the question was asked. The Court again retired to consult. The Westminster Play is to be given in the Col lege Dormitory on the 10th, 11th, and 17th inst. The play chosen this year is the Adeipki, and will be performed under the management of Mr. Trevor. The embankments necessary to form the con templated new docks at Lyminpon, in Hants, will reclaim 1,000 acres of land. The following notice is to be discussed by the Southampton Town Council at their next meeting, viz., "It being reported that the directors of the London and South Western Railway Company are in treaty with the proposed Southampton Imperial Hotel Company for • site for an hotel on • part of the land given by the town in 1835 to the railway company for a station, this council begs to call the attention of the directors of the railway company to the subject, considering such an arrangement to be • misappropriation of the land given to the company, and injurious to the interests of the trade of the town." Letters from Compiegne state that the Emperor and Empress have determined to prolong their stay there until the 20th inst. It is added that • Sfth series of invita tions been issued, one of which is addressed to Count Kisseleff, late Russian ambassador to the court of the Tuileries. The opening of tLe course of lectures at the Col lege of France is to take place today, with the exception of the clots of Hebrew, professed by M. Henan. That gen tleman's name on the announcement is followed by the words, " A subsequent notice will be issued of the date at which M. Renan will rename his clam." This is the usual formula to make known that a certain professorship will be suspended during the scholastic year. . . - - The Paris journals announce the death of Mme. Casimir Delavigue, widow of the author of " Louis XL," the " Enfants d'Edonard," the " Vipres sad other literary works. VISIT OF A NEW ZEALAND CHIEF AND HIS WITZ TO THE Quint AT WlNDeoit CASTLIL—One of the New Zeeland chiefs, named Pomare, now on a visit to this country. accompanied by his wife and infant son Albert Victor, to whom the Queen had stood sponsor, arrived at Windsor Castle on Friday. The chief sad his family were reieivrd by the Queen, and were much pleased with the interview which had graciously bean accorded them. They left the Castle in the afternoon. It is understood that they will leave England for their native country in about • month's time. FEMALE CANDIDATES FOR I,OCAL EXAMINATIONS. —The Englishwoman'' , dlafa:ine for this month says that the number of female applicants for examination is the papers, which have been prepared for the local examina tions of the University of Cambridge, is so large as to be almost embarrassing. There will be examinations both for seoior end for junior students The former must be under eighteen and the latter under sixteen years of age. There is considerable difference between therm examinations, and those instituted by the Society of Arts. The latter are chiefly intended for the eons and daughters of small farmers, shopkeepers, and artisans, and the certificates given are for excellence in distinct subjects; while in the Cam bridge examinations the attempt is made to set up a general standanl of education, and " for this," says the English, woomn's Mayazine, "we are exceedingly gratefuL" The Syndics, however, seem excessively anxions not to be thought to move one whit faster then they really do, and were in an amazing hurry to explain that the university doe+ not offer to women say degree, nor does it admit girls to the examinations, and that all that has been dorm le to send to &committee of ladies and gentlemen copies of the examination papers, " for the use of some girls in London." The results will not appear in the university class liars or report. "It doss read • little," says the Englishwoman's Magn:;ne, "as if tne university had been doing good by stealth, mid sow blushed to and it fame ; but we do not complain in the least—the experiment will be tried and will succeed, and it is always an immense gala and re lief to get, by ever so little a step, out of the stage of endless discussion late that of practical work. Now that these ex amioatioes h►ve begun, we have no fear of their being die oo•tinued ; we have gained • solid foothold, which it will not, we think, be difficult to keep, and which puts further progress within our grew. Next year we may hope that Dot only ' some girls in London' will be getting ready for these examinations, but that in many another city and town through England their example will be followed, and the experiment be tried again and again with success, until the standard of (amide education over the whole country is permanently raised." THE OFFICE OF CITY ARCHITECT, —We under stand that the Moors and Clerks' Committee have a report prepared oa the vacant office of City Architect. The committee recommend that the bolder of the office shall in future be called the " City Surveyor," the title of " Architect" being discoutisued. This would hare the ; desirable effect of throwing open to competition works in • which the corporation may in future be engaged. Themlary recommended is 1,2001., the surveyor to have a stag of four perinea-02a at 400/. per annum, two at 3004, and one at 1001.—City Press. ROYAL VISIT TO THE CATTLE SHOW. (THIS DAY.) This after= the Smithfield Cattle Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, was inaugurated by a visit from their Royal Higheases the Prince of Wales and the Prince Frederick William of Prussia. It bad been an nounced that the Princess of Wales would be present, but the expectation formed was not realised. From a very early hour of the morning the vicinity of the Liverpool•road entrance to the building was densely thronged with spectators, probably between 20,000 and 90,000 ; but the space reserved for the royal party was admirably kept by the police, under the superintendence of Captain Labalmondisee, assistant-commissioner, aided by Superintendent Mott, of the N division, and Inspectors Judge and Wiseman. lt was first supposed that the royal carriages would stop, es oo previous occasions, at the principal entrance, and, consequently, the crowd formed as close as they were allowed in line with that acmes ; but just before the arrival a crimson cloth was placed in front of the side entrance, opposite Trinityetnnt. At 10 minutes to 1 the royal oorthge arrived, amid the cheers of the innititude, the first carriage containing the Prince of Wales and Prince Frederick William of Prussia. The Prince of Wales was attended by the Hon. Geo. Wood, and there wu a numerous suite. Amongst those who received their royal highnesses on behalf of the Smithfield Club when they alighted were his Grace the Duke of Richmond, Lord Walsiogbans. the presi dent, Lord Tredegar, president elect, Mr. B. T. Brandreth Gibbs, licoonary secretary, and Mr. Sidney, secretary of the Agricultural Hall Company, who handed to the royal viaitors an elegantly.bound copy of the catalogue. The list of Fires was not ready, the judges not having quite completed their awards. Their royal highnesses at once proceeded to the cattle de partment, which is much larger than that of last year. Con siderable time was occupied in inspecting the machinery, which is very extensive, and comprises the most recent im provements in every department of agricultural operations. At about 2 o'clock, when their royal highnesses bad taken their departure, the public ware admitted on the pay ment of We reserve our criticism on the show mail to-morrow. EXTRAORDINARY CONFESSION OP A CONSPI RACY TO MURDER • CARMAN. There are at present in the custody of the Hull police three youths, who have been apprehended on a charge of committing • burglary, by breaking open the offices of the Electric end International Telegraph Company, in Low gate, Hull, and stealing • large anus of money. A youth cosoerned in this robbery is yet at large. One of the three in custody has just made • most extraordinary ooefeadon. When taken to prison by Detective Jones, he stated in the pram* of his mother and the officer, that he and the other boys broke into the premises of Messrs. Young and Pool, ironmongers, Waltham-street, Hull, • few even ings ago. He held the light while the rest of •the boys were engaged m trying to break open the iron safe. They used oyster-knives and crowbars, but, fail ing in opening it, it was suggested that they should use • file. With this instrument they worked on the safe for more than an hour, but the hardness of the metal baffled all their attempts. They therefore abandoned the safe, which contained about lOW., and commenced to examine the premises for the purpose of carrying off mayflies which they might be fortunate enough to meet with. In the cup board they found some bottles of wine, with which they refreshed themselves, and they then went into the shop, from which they took a number of large kelvin, wooer, forks, and other articles, and with this booty they' decamped. Afterwards they went into a jeweller's shop, and asked if the 'poems were silver, sad they were informed that they were merely electro-plate. After having been in this shop, they formed • plan of rob bing it ; one of them being deputed to make observation as to the best mode of carrying out this design, As the stolen spoons were of little value they determined to buy them, and a hole was accordingly dug in the yard of the North-Eastern Railway Company, Paragonetreet, but as one of the prisoners resided near that place, he did not feel comfortable about their remaining there, and so they were afterwards taken up and reburied about a mile and a half on the Humber bank. Before an opportunity offered of robbing the jeweller'. shop, the lads determined to rob the offices of the Electric Telegraph Company, where no. of them had been employed. They arranged that when the robbery had been committed they should engage a dog cart, and drive to some out-of-the-way place in the country, where they might hide until the affair had been forgotten. The robbery was perpetrated, and about 101. taken off. It was agreed to leave the town on Sunday morning last, and foe this purpose a dogcart was duly engagel. It was decided that they should set off at an early hour, and two of the lads mimed their trip by laying in bed too long. The two left behind agreed to take • cab, and before starting they conspired to take posses aim of the cab between Beverley and Driffield. They were to mount the box under some pretext, and seizing the cabman, his throat was to be cut. The body they were to dispose of by throwing it into the roadside ditch. The cab and horse they determined to sell when they arrived at Driffield, and go off with the proomebi. It appears that the youths who took the dog-cart managed to break it before they reached Dritfieki, and they left it in • field on the road side. On Monday morning they took the bores into the stable at the inn where they had put up at, and went to a horse dealer, to whom they offered to sell the animal, which, of its clam, was a valuable one, for 5/. The dealer's suspicions were at once aroused, and he handed them over to the police authorities, who conveyed them to Hull. The youths who had edge( the cab, and bad coompired to murder the cabins°, got the cab, but just at the moment of starting one of them beams afraid, and he told the cabman whet he and his companion bail determined to do. The lad who was to have perpe trated the deed then jumped out of the opposite door of the tab and took to hie heels. He was soon after captured by detective Jones. The names of the three boys in custody are J. W. Wrigglesworth, Richard Lord, and J. J. Rey nolds. They have been renianded to gaol until the evidence is the several meta against them has been made complete. The prisoners are said to have been led to this ext raordinary course of crime by reading the life of Dick Turpin and other such characters, and they bid determined to become bur glees, highwaymen, and, to crown all, murderers. Their cuter, however, has been cut short, fortunately for them. WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) MOINDAT. DIMMER 7, 8 £ll 1.111 D. W. 11/._ X. Q. I. IL 8. Nabs ... 4.b 47 48 1 W.e.W. 6 7 16 r 0,. 1,4113 79 51 1 W. 7 9 40 r 0/..4 81Beide i,arrwrouau O7 CO 3 W.S. W. 4 6 16 o Greeucestle JC!! 1 W.S.W. 8 4 10 0 0.37 Valentla Cape Clear 30.3t4 1 N.N.W. 510 36 o 04134e0110911 94.1210 1 W. 4 6 24 u Liverpool 0:119'5 14 P.W. 6 7 42 e 0.01 Holyhead 10.21 6!' 0 S.W. 6 u be c 621 K. ..... It 61. 1 W. 4 5 13 o 0.1 Ilbotemoe . ... 10.61:61 1 W. 3 7 22 0 MSS 49 46 0 W. 3.6 20 1 — 1.1./rmot i10.115 37 0 , N. 214 10 o I:0,04810n !30.49 34 1 , E. 4 ! 3 10 h— , Plymouth 30.41 61' 2 W. S. 6 24 o Weymouth 30.46 61 3 W. 316 16 o 696 Portaavoulb SU. 44 60 1 W. I s 22 o 11. Loathe 3 0 .3640 2 w.o.w. 4Ho Al c I. • is..vcr 30.4160 1.W.13;114 1 e , 2 Yermosl34 30.2445 1 B.W. j 6 6 lO h PROSAISM TAISSAY. Oa MS WEDISSIDAT. W. to N. sod back. Nona-NAN?. W. to and ": F , strong w gale., with strong to fresh, some fa I. squalls and ciesw. W.S.W. to N.N.W.. WSW COAST& W. to N. ant N.L. strung, squally, some Moon; to moderate, rain at times. dear. W. to N. and to N.L. 11013THCOASTL N.W. to N K., fresh, strong to fresh. clear. squally to clear. An, N.N.W. to E, NAL, SoCTEI-ELW. N.W.w N. E. and to strung to fresh, clear . F.L.S. "oh, ucar, with aqualla fine. North-FaisteCalthnees to Lincoln- West= Donegal to Corn wall. South= English Channel and /Oscar Hay Comae. South. grate-Waft of Dover to Lincolnshire and Heligoland. IL-Barometer corrected and reduced to Siv at half tide leveL Each ten feet, of vertical elevation, cansinz about one hundredth of an inch PUuaoTtoll . and each ten deirreea, above 32.. caus ing nearly tines hualredths INCar.A.SA. -Ira twat d thermo- meter in shade. 11.-111gerence of wet bulb ,for evaporation and d e w point), W.-Wind, dim:lieu of Tana-two_potute utrr of magoutirj. Y.-Yorce to It-estimated). X.-Extreme force since last report. Q. -Quarter whence CXTEXXZ force (NNE=t, to di=N). 1.-Initials: sky; e, -clouds (d e f de h e d L-fog: : 1.-lightning: (hasy` ; -overcast (dull): r.-rain: a -saws ; t -thunder. 11..lialn-fall, snow er hid (melted ) , since last report. 8.-Bea disturbance (1 to ill. • The East Lancashire Union of Mechanics' and Literary. Institutes held their mental meeting at Healing den on Saturday, under the presidency of Calomel Wills" M.P. The Marquis of Hartiogton was present, and, in his speech compared the education of the New England States with that of Lancashire. eddie" to the educational com parisons, remarks on national an d local characteristics. Oa the same day Mr. Hibbert, addressed • large audi ence in Oldham on educational subject., mad. like the noble lord, be made Lancashire one of his special themes, and urged on his bearers the necessity of educating every faculty which Clod had given them. Mr. Forster, M.P., at Bradford, bad a different subject to trait. He was at the distribution of prizes to the volunteers, and he told them that be believed the volunteer movement hail conferred on the country great physical, wicial, and political advaersiges. Tim THAMES EMBANICKENT.-013 Saturday, a number of men commenced driving the goat foundation piles immediately opposite the late residence of the Duke of Stuceleuch. Operations were also cramasaioed for the em bankment on the southern side, which will be carried out simultaneously with that on the Middlesex side of the river. LAW INTELLIGENCE (THIS DAY.) EQUITY COURT. (Before Vies Chancellor Wood.) Semi V. WHITMORE. This was a suit to set aside the award of am arbitrati on made as far heck ea the year 1859. T he plaintiff and defendant, W. H. Beiebrigge, were together in bullion; is the year 1866, when, disputes happening between them, it was agreed by all parties to refer the matter to arbitration. This was done, and an award made with which, howev er , the plaintiff was dissatisfied. Proceedin gs h a d taken piste on the subject at law, but without proving satisfactory to the plaintiff, who therefore instituted the present suit. Mr. Diffard and Mr. Druce were for the plaintiff ; y r. Rethringtoe on the other side. The Vice-Chancellor said that the technical reasons against giving this award were so groat that they could not be got over without much difficulty. But apart from these the lapse of time was so great that the defendant b a d lost whatever rights he had, and the bill mast be du. missed with costa. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. Sittings in Banco after Term.—(Before Lord Chief Baron Pollock sad Baroo CheeriolL) TO! Lux ANDRA. The court at to-day for the purpose of delivering Mg. manta in cases which stood over. There was an expectation, raised; se it appears, by an unauthorised paragraph, that they would give judgment in the cue of the Alexandr 4, and the court was consequently very tench cro w d e d, It, however, transpired b e f ore the leaned barons took their seta on the bench that the judgment would not be delivered, sad there wan a rumour—thou g h whether well founded or not we are unable to say—th a t a difference of opinion existed in regard to some of the im• portant poiota which the ease raised for their decision. The Lord Chief Baron, however, did not mention the cue, aa i judgment therefore cannot be delivered until next term, which commences oe the 11th January next. SOBIZTION V. lIA LIDT. This wan an action of ejectment brought to mover pu. session of certain premises, tried before Mr. Baron Chanell at the summer assizes, 1862, and in which the verdi c t vu substantially for the plaintiff. The Lad Chief Baron now delivered the judgment d himself and Mr. Baron Channel, discharging a rope which had bees obtained to enter a nonsuit or a verdict for The defendant. The question in the case turned upon the coo. struction of a will and codicil devising map estates to the plaintiff and other parties. TOILET_ V. BAUM. Yr. Baron Channell said that this was an action for goodi sold and delivered, tried in Middlesex, at the sittings sft. last Easter term. and in which a verdict was returned foe the plaintiff—damages 112$. A rule was subsequently ob. tamed to reduce the damages to a nominal amount, but the court thought that rule should be discharged. Rule discharged accordingly. DILL r. XING. This wee a case raisingaqnesiion upon a demomu to pleas with regard to a deed of composition under the Ban. ruptey Act. . . . . . The Lord Chief Baron gave judgment for the plaintiff. HUGHZB C. MAC . 111-ABBOTT . V. MAC FIG In these nations, whiehwere;;;Ught by the of two boys, who were injured by the falling of a cellar dap, in a street in Liverpool, and tried before Mr. Edward dvair, Q. C., Judge of the Court of Pump at Livepool, nomad were entered. The Lord Chief Baron, in giving judgment, said the court was of opinion that the noesuit was right in the cm ease ; but in the Dewed there should be n new Mal, as the facts were left in doubt. ROUTS T. MACMILLAN. The court discharged the ride in this cue, which wu is action on a charter party. WOOD r. iHICLONDON DOCK 00WPANY. This was an action by the widow of a Castomboasecibar to receive compensation in damages for the kw of her kw band, who was drowned in the London Doek throlith tbs alleged negligence of the defendants. At the trild, Ida took plain at Callihan before Mr. Baron Martin, the plan. tiff was nonanited. The Lord Chief Barn now stated that the court melds' accede to the application which bad been made during tom for an appeal. _ RI PARTE REEL This case raised a question u to the enrolment of en. ales of clerkship. The Load Civet Baron said that the court haring ca. salted the judges of the Queen's Bench, had decided the two years of the clerk's service should mink which woof give him the benefit of the stamp cubic articles. POSTPONED JUDGMENTS. His Lordship—l mey state that the rest of the which remain for judgment will stand over for further em siderstion. The cases in the lista of both Courts of Queen's Bs were either arranged or withdrawn, the parties not beog reedy ; and the courts adjourned shortly after 10 o'clock. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) WESTMINSTER. MUM= ILAILWALT PiSSENGEIR., Wm. Riche;ds and Sarah Ziay, two middle. gol • sons, were charged with being drunk and creating a da. turbaDoe at the Victoria Railway Station, Pimlico. James Pima), a police.oonstable, employed at the statism. said that defendants were there on Saturday evemor, one intending to go by the Crystal Palace hoe to &Ilia% hill and the other to Streatham. As they were so drunk u to be unfit to go with safety they were required to lore the station where they were creating some confusion, ssi as they refused witness was compelled to remove they. When opposite the hotel they crested a great disturbato, and a number of persons assembled. As it was found in. possible to get them away they were taken to the tiat:oe sad locked up. Female defendant—The only disturbance I made was that !Screamed when the police:nar, laid bold of ice sod hut ma Mr. Salle —You were drunk, ma'am, they eq. Female defendant—l was not drunk ; I had only takes two or three glees of rum and water, and I am sus teat that could not hurt me. Mr. Selfe—l cannot estimate the quantity of ram and wateryon may take without being drunk, but I should think that, under ordinary circumstances, two or three glasses of rum and water would go well towards it. Female defendant.—This man told me that I had better se by the 9.10 train, and I certainly told him it we like his impudence, and I should go when I liked. I met the man and be carried my parcel as he was going to &lbw, and I wan going to Streatham. Male defendant—l am nn ler a physician, and a very littla liquor takes effect oo me. Female defendant—l am very much bruised and marked by the way they used me. Shall I show your worship my anus a xl Mr. flelfe-0 deer me, no, thank you. Have they ben locked up since? Poicenian —Male defendant all the time ; the female JI roklday yesterday. Mr. &He discharged them. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. 31.11:18LAUGHTER. Eliza Water*4l, of Uaioustreet, Middlesex Eleepital. was charged before Mr. Knox. by inspector Garforth. nth causing the death of her husband, Alfred Thomas Water. field, a tailor and clothes dealer, by striking him on the Mel with some Instmcoent. Mr. Thomas Beard, of Basinghell.street, attended for the phone,. Mrs. Wootton, of Poland-street, said that on Moak!. Now. 23. she went to Mrs. Water&Ll to return a boos. Alta some conversation with Mr. Watetrfield io the shop. she want lato the parlour, and Mrs. Waterfishl came in. Mr. sad Mrs. Westerfield had a few words about the hook a books, and Mr. Waterfield struck Mrs. Weerfied on the head. and blows were then exchanged, and Mrs. Watertield ran into the shop end held the door to prevent her husband following her. The door came ones. anal Mr. Waterfre:d went into the shop, and she (witness) then ran into the street. Mr. Knox asked if the witness saw sov instilment in the hands of either, sod the witcess said that she did net. A minute aft rwards she saw Mr. Watertield come out hied• lug, and the constable took him to the hospital. butshesise no more of Mrs. Watertield and knew no merge( the mitts. In answer to Mr. Beard, the witness said that Mr. Water field wee not sober. The door flew back soddenly. Mr. James Kettle, of Union-street, said he was pair: the shop on the night in question. Heard words mai% phoe and went in and saw one on each side the t enches Mr. Waterfield was in the met of piing out when Mrs Waterfield returned and struck Mr. Waterfield with raw instrument, and witness saw bun bleeding. He then w at into the parlour and sat down. and the police thee arra and be was taken to the hospital. In mower to Mr. Beard, the witness said that dlr. Westerfield appeared to be pursuing his wife when s :e struck him. He had never said it tau done with s ral measure, neither did be believe it was dose with the ire bar produced. He knew that the prisoner had bees rob' jaded to much brutality from her husbead, who snare eutectic , di ate k Police.coostable Thomas Boyce. E. said that tab!' passing the house on the ',COL of the 2ird he heard &J.- torhance, sod saw Mrs. Waterfield come out of the she and least for • minute or two on something. She theo tared the house again, and directly afterwards he saw 2n. Waterfield strike her husband with what he believed he a piece of iron, Mr. Waterfield at the time rowing 00 1 ' 4 the parlour into the shop, in which there was a golArt‘ Ito could hear the blow distinctly, and about a minute afterwards Mr. Waterfield came to the door hleelinz. calling " Polka" On going acre= Mr. Waterfield told him t' Mks her into custody. He went into the parlour to see tsb 4 met of wound Mr. Waterfield had renamed, and tie coma the prisoner was/now He then took Me Watertield so tv hse•pital. and after the surgeon had dressed the smol took him home sone. Oa taking Mr. Waterfield thews• saw a piece of iron lying there, but could sot say it ss the ;e.setanient the blow was gives with. Mr. P/ke, house-surgeon at the Middlesex 110 0 0• 1 ' haviug given evidence,. ts nurse from the hospital der . to Mr. Watertield telliog her diet it wee accidentally del tel Th th 4 he • rat •a hol Ea sot