The Express. — London, England, 1863-07-16 00:00:00

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MILES (Alfred Weld) Milk, 73, Brook- After, Ilaa•ver.aguare, u prepUod to submit for pulAle approval all the NEW TIMER.., PATTERNS f oe spews and - yammer wear, which will ha found in greater variety and better than ever. The continual ree.alk of gentle men to their friends is, Why pay more than lew for your summer trousers? EVERYBODY KNOWS Mr. MILIM removed from Bond street to ISS9. IN FUN THIS WEEK, Puce Oue Penny, The Lord Mayor of London. Two of a Trade. The Roebuck and the F.agle. Mrs. Gruady's Cormpu.c.a. The Vice.Chaneellor's Blunder, Re. Now ready, handaomely bound in magenta cloth, gilt, price 4s. al. ; poet paid, M., THE THIRD HALF-YEARLY VOLL'II M. 14 FUN, with numerous Engraeingt by talented 'ALA.', and artl.les by distinguished Writell. The Pttat end Second Voltmies, nniform with the third, onsets. Ike eroreiso• PRI NC EAMT. TBlll TIVENINO, COUSIN 1011.-00111 T AND CAMP. Mesa& 0. Vining. Verner, U. Ilaratou, Delmore, Murray, end Warde ; MIAs, Murray, L Lal.lluw, and Lydia Thurorson. .—And • CHARMING PAIR Mr. Ruing and Mra. H. Mauston. LYCEUM. TNT! Emma% A BUDEiiAfIACIL Ream. Shore and Widdlcomb Rue Remade and Mr.. 14e.—An -I Tag CURER MOTTO. Mears. Vechter, Shore. Jordan, hroam, and Raymond; Mans C. Leclerc% K. Terry, and lisworft, BRITANNIA. Tin ETWHatI, 11IE 'SHIM.; GLEN, introdoclog THE GREAT UHOSP EFFECT, Professor Popper's odapution of Oirekes Spectral Illuzlon.—Singing by Mew a Plumpton, Woodman, and Randall And THE SHIP ON MIRE HIGH WATIA AT LONDON IiItIDOL TIM DaT Yaeaea, 2h. . Allomheim. 2 ♦Da ToilOsaOw—Yamaha, SA. 0m... .AftArooos. LONDON, THUR.WAY, JULY 16. HAPPY the nation, it has been said, that has no history. Only one degree less happy should be the nation whose legislators have no sterner public duty to perform at au afternoon sitting in the dog days than to discuss the interests of their own bellies —if we may be pardoned the use of a plain word which is neither un-English nor un-Scriptural. Under the PALMERSTON regime these Wednesday sittings have been frequently distinguished by debates affecting large sections of the religious world, occasionally by the discussion of bit and bit reform bills, and sometimes of motions of a more abstract character, yet positive enough to try the virtue of professing Liberals, and to bring old and young Toryism in heavy marching order tothe rescue. During the early spring, and until the severity of the summer had set in, Mr. DISRAELI and his followers repeat edly saved Church and State on a Wednesday, and in the dim and dingy daylight it his been difficult to distinguish the liberal opinions of the Ministerial bench from the popular principles of the Opposition. But even after Church Rates and Burial Grounds we are not quite sure that yester day's adjourned debate on Kitchen and Refresh. ment Rooms will not be considered by the public out of doors one of the most interesting and in structive performances of the session. We do trust the constituencies, and especially the Liberal elec tors, will fairly apply their minds to this short but impressive conversation, and will feel duly thankful for the patriotic exertions—on their own behalf— of their austere and self-denying representatives. Let them observe, in the first place, that this was an adjourned debate ; Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms, like Church Rates, Poland, and the American question, cannot be dismissed at a single sitting. And then let them observe how these model representatives of the people do suffer for their country. Envious cynics have suppose' that the House of Commons was the best Club in London. Not only is the House of Commons not the best club in London, but it is on its own testi mony the very worst eating-house in London. And if the present House of Commons is not a good eating-house, we should be glad to know its speciality. Having entirely abandoned the idea of enlarging the constitution, it now proposes in the second week of a broiling July to enlarge its dining-room. The debate yesterday was a new national version of the fable of " The Belly and the Members." Let us listen to this large discourse of reason. Lord Holmase is aware that there is a desi•e to make the House a Club ; but he remembers that clubs are kept up by the subscription of the members, and are often inconveniently crowded at the dinner-hour. The House of Commons, he re marks, is not kept up by subscriptions of the mem ben, but its means of dining are horribly pre carious ; and while it is muddling away its time in public business, a mob of strangers are eating its dinners and drinking its wines. Now mark the intimate connexion between the House as a Legislature and the House as an Elting-house ! If Mr. Roe sure had decided on Monday to go on with the debate on the recognition of the Confede rate States, we were all of us apt to believe that much mischief might have resulted. But we knew not the full extent of the evil consequences. What would have happened, according to Lord Horitam, is this. Instead of the dining-rooms of the House being empty, they would have been crammed ; and the caterer, instead of being deserted, would have been overwhelmed. It seems that the privileges of Members of Parliament are not without their draw backs ; and not the least of them is that they never know what is coming on ;" but whether Lord DOTHAN means loming on the table of the House or the table iu the refreshment room we are left in doubt. If the latter, per haps hon. members are happy in their ignorance. The " Unforeseen" is the true distinction of a good dinner. The House of C ,, mm•tns would be on a level with the vulgareat of eating-houses if their " courses" were as regular as the late Sir Roses Peeee. Lord Horuam, however, takes a very high view of the kitchen and refreshment ques tion ; and in the cheapening of dinners and an increased allowance to the caterer ho sees " the "first step towards the payment of members ;" a proposition we need not take pains to contradict. Sir JOHN TRELAWNY indignantly asks whether it will not be proposed next that the House should get its washing done at the expense of the country. It seems we were mistaken in supposing that the present House had long had its washing—the washing of consciences and principles—done at the expense of the country. The Member for Derby is almost as dogmatic as the Council of Trent on this great dining question. He treats this vote of five thousand pounds as Lord PALMILR STON treats the fortifications, as a vital national interest. He thinks it would he an advantage to the country if members could he induced to dine ou the premises : he is too conscious of the worth EXPRESS. TIIEESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 1863. of a faithful follower of 'Lord P.H.stavurros to feel himself degraded by dining comfortably at the national expense, and would rather go back to the Englishman's sacramental alternative of "steaks or "chops," than be at the mercy of a caterer who cannot make two ends meet. Mr. Bass would make the House of Commons a normal school of cookery, and, sa a I'ALMERSTONIAN liberal, pro bably regards the enlargement of the kitchen and refreshment rooms as a perfectly safe and temperate measure of reform. Mr. CoweEn, characteristically enough, cannot ith those ill-natured gentle men who represent tins question as unworthy of the attention of the House. On the con trary, it is a question that concerns the temper of members, fur who shall say how often the course of legislation has been changed by the hunger or indigestion of a wavering majo rity ? Those of our readers who have visited the Zoological Gardens at feeding time will under stand the force of Mr. COWPGICS allusion to the "temper" of the House at 7 p.m. . . . . For our own part, we should be glad to find the British Parliament setting an example to their countrymen of dining lightly, yet substantially ; simply, yet with some reference to culinary art. Good cookery is no enemy to public spirit and patriotic energy ; nor is the prevailing mode of dining in this country a guarantee of public virtue, because it is but two removes from cannibalism. We are very far from grudging a good dinner to our legislators, though we are tempted to exclaim, That we can call these delicate creatures min, But not their appetites PUBLIC INCOhlli AND EXPENDITITRE.--SURPLUS OF A MILLION.—The total revenue of the Unit 24 Kingdom of Great Britain 'and Ireland in the year ended the 30th of June last, was 70,683,8601. Ile. Od. The total ordinary expenditure was 68,621,5961. 18e. Id., showing an excess of income over ordinary expenditure of 2,059,2631. 13s. Bd. ; but the vote for fortifications (9C3,C301.) reduces this excess to 1,159,2631. 13s. &I. The balances in the Exchequer on the 30th ult. were 6,892,1141. 2s. Vbe court. OSBORNE, Jou IE. The Queen drove out yesterday. Her Majesty received the New Zealand chiefs to-day at Osborne, consiating of thirteen persons, ten male and three female, who arrived from hoodoo to have the honour of an interview, accompanied by Mr. Jenkins, government inter preter, and two other interpreters. The Duke of New castle, Secretary of State fur the Colonies, was preeent. The chiefs erased over from Southampton in her Majesty's yacht Fairy, which was sent to meet them. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Helena, Princes Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, and attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Hon. Beatrice Byng, and the gentlemen in waiting, received the chiefs in the Council-room, where they were severally presented by Mr. Jenkins, and had the honour of kissing her Majesty's baud ; the heads of tribes then addressed the Queen through the interpreter. Aftt r partaking of luncheon the whole party were taken on board the Victoria and Albert, and went afterwards to Portsmouth. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Conned eat yester day. The appeal from Ceylon, "Tatham r. Andrie and another" (part heard), was concluded ; and an appeal from Bengal, " Khajah Gour Ali Khan r. Ashrtiffoonissa," was commenced. The lords present were Laid Kinpdown, the Lords Justices Knight Bruce and Turner, and Sir Lawrence Peel. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. be *worded to them if they desire it. It cannot be doubted but that the nobles will require time to disease a version involving a change in the country's constitution ; and they, doubtless, feel that the discussion of this matter cannot very well be delayed. On oar side delay is likewise wanted in order to allow time for the arrival of troops from India, which have been sent for, if report speaks correctly. The only operation which the admiral could proceed with would be to attack Prince Satsuma's castle at Kagosima, which is down on the charts near Cope Chikskoff and opposite Pistol Island. Ile might also impound this prince's revenues at the Loo•kiu (Loochoo) bleach. At the present time the prospects of a peaceful settlement to the Japan difficulties are very amalL The Illustrated London News artist arrived here en route for Japan lest mail, so that in the event of hostilities the public at home will be kept well informed as to the details and incidents of the war. The following is the latest notification by 11.51. charge d'affairea : •' Yokohama, April 25, 1863. "Sir,—Communications have been made to me in urgent terms by the Japanese government, which have resulted in the accordance on my girt of an additional period for the final and categotical answer to the demands I h►ve made under instructions from her Majeety's government. "The extended term now allotted will terminate on the 12th May inclusive. At the expiration of that period, if no satisfactory settlement of the demands has been arrived at, the same contingency as to the commencement of coer cive measure' on the part of the squadron under the com mand of Rear• Admiral Kuper, and the same risk of danger to the foreign reeideuta at the open porta in Japan, will in all probability prevail as heretofore, to her Majesty's sub jects. "I have is the meanwhile Informed the Japanese minis ters that, should coercive measures be resorted to, it is not the intention of the admiral to adopt any hostile measure on shore at the open ports, unless the safety of the foreign residents is imperilled by the menaces or acts of thegovern. meat, or of hostile Daimios. " It is, however, impossible to foresee or form an opinion as to the ultimate determination or conduct of the Tycoon's government. " With the extended period before them—in granting which their convenience was a strong element of my deci. sion—her Majesty's subjects are advised to adopt such pre cautionary measures for the security of themselves and property as may now be better within their reach ; bearing at the same time in view that whenever coercive operations on the part of the admiral may become neceas►ry, the degree of protection which can be afforded this settlement during the absence of the greater portion of the squadron, cannot, as far es can at present be reckoned upon, exceed a ship of war with two gunboats, exclusive of the guards on shore, and whatever foreign ships of war may at the period be present in port. _ " I have to request you to communicate the purport of this despatch to her td ajuty's eubjecto as well as to acquaint your colleagues, the consuls of foreign states, that a fresh period has been accorded to the Japanese government, extending to the 11th of Mey next, for the float answer to the demands fur reparation rude to it by the British government, —I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient humble servant, "EDWARD ST. JOHN 1 4 /KALE. "Chutes A. Winchester, Eq., her hisjesty's consul, Kausgews." AUSTRALIA. On the 19th of May the marriage of the Prince of Wales was celebrated throughout Victoria with the liveliest demonstrations of loyalty to the crown and regard for the royal family, and the Mel bourne journals received by the present mail (the latest date being Mty 26) are full of reports con nected therewith. The weather was uu• favourable, but neither rain nor wind was allowed to interfere with the rejoicings. Addresses of congratulation had been presented to his Excel lency for transmission to ber Majesty and the Prince and Princess of Wales. from both houses of parliament, many municipalities, various incorpo rated bodies and charitable societies, the Cymru, the Caledonian Society, the working men, 8::c. On the evening of tha loth of May a scene occurred within the walls of parliament which, happily for the credit of the colony, is without parallel in the annals of the Victorian legislature. The Minister of Justice, Mr. Wood, was deliberately assaulted by the hon. member for South Bourke, Mr. L. L Smith, iu the presence of the Cuief Secretary, the Attorney-General, and other mem bers of the government. The minister had been asked by his assailant to apologise fur some offence, and replied with a refusal. " I'll see you d—d first," said the minister, upon which he instantly received a blow in the face. Mr. Smith bad since apologised to the house and resigned his seat. The next mail from England was looked forward to with some anxiety, as likely to bring intelli gence of the decision of the English government with regard to the Grants for Public Worship Abo litiou Bill, welch was sent home for her Majesty's approval in January last. The question having been settled so far as our parliament is concerned," s iys the Melbourne Herald, " public excitement oil the question is allayed, and will probably not be re vived should the home government, as it is expected they will, ratify our legislation. Already the religi ous party who receive the largest share of the grants for public worship are making preparations iu anticipation of the gradual withdrawal of the stipends. At the recent annual meeting of the Church Society, one of the must influential of the episcopalian clergy, while regretting on some grounds the passiug of the State-Aid Abolitiou Bill, said he batl no regret for the passing of any act of the legislature that would lead to greater exer tions by members of the church, or to greater reliance and zeal iu all parties." Mining affairs are in about the same condition as oe the despatch of the last mill. From New Zealand 0.1 tuiuiug intelli..ence has beau of the must meagre description, and the emigration from Victoria to that colony has entirely ceased. Num ber-a are, in fact, retail-Mug, with anything but goo.l accounts of the gohdtields. No new ground has been discovered for a long time, and the yield from that already opened is rapidly diminishing. lu Victoria, there is also considerable depression iu wining matters ; although the yields from some of the districts are still very good. Tee only fresh discoveries of any conse quence have been the Majorca and Blue Mountain leads, the former being situated between M'Cill litw's Creek and the towu of Maryborough, and the latter somewhere iu the Kyueton district. B ttli rushes have proved payable, and several thousand miners are employed on each. The escorts for the mouth amount to 10.1,455uz., showing a slight decrease on the yield for the cor responding period of last year. There ha I been uo material alteration iu the import market, nor have we to report any very con siderable speculation. There had, however, been a fair steady trade doing, and generally the mark e t presented a very healthy aspect. There had been a decided improvement in the demand for both wheat and flour, and prices had undergone a correspond ing advance. "Winter is now upon us," says the Melbourne A rpm, " with refreshing rains, which have already supplied abundant moisture in all parts of the colony for the purposes of the miner and the agriculturist. Our great want is precisely that which England and continental Europe can most easily supply us with—more hands to develope the resources of the colony—resources multiplied by fresh discoveries from day to day." In New South Wales the 11th of June had been appointed aft a general holiday, when the demon strations in honour of the marriage of the Prince of Wales to the Princess Alexandra of Denmark would take place. The government will provide a dinner on that day for the inmatee of the various benevolent and charitable institutions under their control Au influential preliminary meeting had been held in Sydney, for the purpose of expressing public sympathy with the emancipation policy of Presi dent Lincoln. The Adelaide parliament stood adjourned, at the date of the last advicee, to the 2nd of June. The proceedings of the recent lutercolonial Conference were on that day to be fully detailed, and the treasurer will iutroduee the new tariff, Wi agreed to by the delegates of the several colonies during their sittiogs in Melbourne. Whatever may be the details of the scheme which this tariff embodies, it is fully understood that it contemplates no return to ad valorem duties. NEW ZEALAND. RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES. LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK.(THIS DAY) The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was held at noon, at the Bank, Priam-street, Yr. U. Camara in the chair. . . . . . . . • The following report and balance-chest were presented: "The directors have the pleasure of submitting to th e shareholders the annexed moments, which show that the net profits realised by the bank during the half-yea ending on she 30th ult., amount to 58,6891. 18s, rd. This result enables the directors to declare the usual divi dend o f 12 a . 6d. per share, and • bonus of Is. per chars, both free from income tax. leaving • balance of le. 18e. 7d. to the credit of the profit rod Ices account of th e next half-year. The guaran'ee fund, with accrued interest, amoutted on the 30th ultimo to 271.1801. 124. Id., from which has to be deducted for decreased value of goverommt and lodian securities since the :fiat December last, 6.675 i., leaving the present amount of the fund 261,2031. 12s. 4d, The dividend and bonus will be parable on and after Friday, the 24th instant. _ . -7 .l:irbiliTcs -- end assets.—Dr.: To capital pad• op, viz., 60 CZ3 shame at 10/. each, 600,030/.• to amount due by the bank, 12,981,1721. 19s. 9d. ; to amount of the guarantee food, Dec. 31, 1062, 267,1711. Os. sd. ; to six months' interest on ditto. at 31. per oent. per annum, 4,0071. Ils. ltd. ; together, 271,1801. 1 2 2. 41; less demean since the enaction on Dec. 31, 1862, is the market vslue of government and Ernst laden securities held by the beak, 6,6731. ; lesvieg 264,5051. 12s. Q. • to amount carried to profit and loss account. 118,6141. 10s. 9d. ; total, 13,967,363/. 21. 10d. Cr.: By Excbequer Bills, India Debentures, and govern. meat stock, 1,217,451/. 15e. fkl. ; by mink, loans, bills dis counted, and other securities, 12.706.3111. 7s. ; by boildiog, furniture, &c., in Princes. street, 37,100/. • by ditto, in 6,5001. ; together, 43,600/. ; to tal, 13,967,363/. 2s. 10d. - -I;st and Loss Acoonnt.—Dr. : Tu current expeame, pr oportion of building expenses, directors' remuneration, b ed debts, income tax, 31,6251. 3a. 7d. ; to amount carried to profit and lows, new amount, being rebate of interest on bills discounted not yet due, 28,3691. Bs. 7d. ; to dividend account for the payment of half a year's dividend at the rate of 124/. per eentum per annum, upon 6C.3,0001., amount of paid-op capital urns 60,000 shame. 37,5001. ; to ditto, for the pay ment of a bones of Is. per share, 21,C00/,; to amount carried forward to profit and low, new account, 1891. 18e. 7d. ; total, 118 6811. 10e. 91. Cr. :By balance brought down, 118.484/. 10s. 91." The CHAIRMAN. after declaring a dividend st the rate of 121. 10s. per cont, per annum, with • bonus of 7e. per share in addition, moved the adoption of the report. A SHAREHOLDER said he saw 43.000/. in the amounts for building and furniture. He wished to know whether that amount included the recent improvement . The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative. The resolution was then agreed to. A vote of thanks to the chairman and hi colleagues having been posed unanimously, The CHAIRMAN briefly acknowledged it. On the motion of Mr. It. Terwit. thanks were given to the managers and other officers of the bank. Mr. Hauer?, the mansver, briefly returned thank', and this terminated the proceedings. DEATH OF THE DUKE OF HAMILTON. From the previously published accounts of the serious illness of the Duke of Hamilton at Paris, his large circle of friends must have been in • measure prepared to learn that his illness has terminated in death. The noble duke was on Wednesday at the Duchess of Bumleach's con cert in the beet apparent health, and remained to a late hour. On Thursday he left for Pula on his way to Baden- Baden to meet the Duchess of Hamilton and family. A few hours after his grace had reached Paris he complained of illness. The best medical advice was sought, Sir Joshua F. Wife and MM. Bayer and Jobert de Lamballe being called in. They were unanimously of opinion that the symptoms were unmistakeable of congestion of the brain. As already before stated, the Duchess of Hamilton and family were telegraphed to at Baden, and the Marquis of Douglas in this country. The several members of his family at once repaired to Perla, and were with the duke • few hours after the serious nature of his illness was known to his medical attendants. Yesterday morning the message by telegraph from Paris, dated 10.15 a.m., 'stated that the duke during the night had had several severe attacks, but that " this morning his condition was less alarming." However, shortly before 6 o'clock a telegram reached Hamilton House, Arlington-street, Piccadilly, which announced that " The Duke of Hamilton is no more. ' He died at 12 o'clock to-day." Deceased was the only son of William, tenth duke, by Susan Euphemia, second daughter of the late Mr. William Beckford, the author of " Vathek," and owner of Foothill Abbey, and was born on the 19th February, 1811, so that he was in his 53rd year. The late duke maned 23rd February, 1843, her Semite Highness the Princess Marie A. E. C., youngest daughter of Charles Louis Frederick, late reigning Grand Duke of Baden, by the lste Grand Duchess Stephanie, and cousin of th e Emperor Napoleon 111. By his marriage the duke leaves surviving issue—William Alexander Louie Stephen, Marquis of Douglas acid Clydesdale, born 12th March, 1845 ; Lord Cherie', born 18th May, 1847 ; and Lady Mary Victoria, born 11th December, 1850. The deceased peer succeeded to the ancient titles of nobility in the peeregea of Scot land, Great Britain, and France, together with the large patrimonial estates, on the death of hie father, in August, 18.32. The late duke was hereditary keeper of Holyrood Palace—an honour held by his ancestors since 1646—knight mariachal of Scotland, and colossi of the Queen's Own Hoye, Lanark Militia, and was from 1819 to 1857 major commandant 14 the Glasgow Yeomanry. He was lord lieutenant of Lsmarkshire, and a deputy-lieutenant of the county Bate. The late peer was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, at which university he graduated B.A. in 1832. As premier peer of Scotland, namely, as Baron of Kimail and Cadyon (now Hamilton), created in 1294. he held the highest position in point of antiquity to any other noble of that realm. Among his ancestry are many illus trious men who attained the most exalted positions in that country in bygone ages ; among others of historical re sown was James, second Earl of Aogns, chosen Regent of Scotland in 1542, and the year following declared heir pre sumptive to the crown of Scotland. From that eminent man the family inherit tte ancient dukedom of Chatel herault, in the peerage of France—a dignity conferred by Henry IL of Fiance. By the death of his grace, the titles and estates are inherited by his eldest son, the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, above-mentioned. The late duke has so only sister living, Lady Susan Hamilton, married to Ithe Duke of Newcastle when Earl of Liueolo, but whose marriage was dissolved by act of parliament in AngssatilBso. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge intends, after the prorogation of parliament, to leave town for a month's tour in Genitally, The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Misses Loogley have left Lambeth Palace for Addington Park, Croydon. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and family left town yesterday for Blenheim Palm:smear Oxford. The duke goes to Southampton to-day foe a yachting ex cursion. The Duko and Duchess of Northumberland have armed at Brighton. The Duchess of Wellington gave a concert laid evening at Ansley ROllllO. which MN honoured with the presence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, her Royal Highness the Princess Mary, and a diatieguisbed circle of the aristocracy. The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., and Mn. Duraell entertained yesterday evening at dinner, at their residence, Groavenor irate, the Marquis and Mar chioness at Clanricarde, the Earl of Wilton sod Lady Alice Grey Egerton, the Countess of Desert. the Countess Brown. low, the Earl and Countess of Bereave, Lord and Lady Churchill, Colonel Greville, M.P., and Lady Rosa they'll., Mr. and Mrs. Lowther, Viscount St. Aleph, sad Lord West. BAD NEWS OF GARIBALDI. A letter from Milan, in the Trieste Gazette, says that Garibaldi is in a weak state of health, and will never be able to head an army again. The wounded foot is stiff, and the general can only walk with a crutch. The wound is still suppurating, and every now and then splinters of bone come out. More over, Garibaldi labours under a general affection, which has its seat in the liver. The death of Nullo has greatly depressed him. RUSSIAN " ENERGY." " Russian energy," says a letter from Cracow, in tue Debata, "is manifesting itself at Wilna, Duuaburg, Miusk, and Kowno, by the most hor rible acts. The houses, farms, and woods where the insurgents are known or suspected to have passed are mercilessly devastated. Some nuns, who were supposed to have supplied the insurgents with lint, have been whipped. Thirty-two persons have lite rally died of hunger in the prisons ot Wilna. Doctors and priests who attend insurgents are punished as criminals. From one extremity of Poland to the other, wherever the military or civil governors display their authority, they mark their passage by pillage, fire, confiscation, executions, massacres, and atrocities of every kind. General Mouravieff at Wilna, and General Dlotowski at Duuaburg, astonish the world by their ferocity, but the other generals are not far behind them, especially Anueukoff at Kiev, Braunschweig at Kamieniec, Berl at Warsaw, Tull at Augnstowo, Brunner at Calich, and Czengery at Sandomir." THE OVERLAND MAIL. INDIA. We have letters and journals from Madras to June 16, and Calcutta June 8. From all oils of Northern India comes a cry as to the unpi,e,dented intensity of the heat. The r which had been eagerly longed for, cam° at last on th, evening of the 6th of June, heralded as usual by lightning, and iu a re freshing down-pour. The return of the Surveyor- General's office for the previous week showed a maximum heat of 104 degrees, or one more than in the same week last year. Nothing had been yet definitely determined re garding the Viceroy's progress next cold season ; but the general belief is that the camp will form about the middle of November and march to Piwhawur, thereafter returning to Simla for the summer of 1864. Lord Elgin and Sir Hugh Rose were at Simla, engaged, it was rumoured, in trying there to emulate the successful experiment of cinchona cultivation on the Neilgherriea, with reference to the introduction of the lotus. It is said that the Legislative Council of the Viceroy will hold their next session in the North- West provinces. The general condition of India may be pretty clearly deduced from the opening passage of the summary in the Madras Atheneum. " These tranquil times," says our contemporary, " so bene ficial to the country and its inhabitants, and so much to be rejoiced in by all loyal and philan thropic subjects of her Majesty, render the task of the journalist somewhat akin to that of the Israelites who were condemned to make bricks without straw. Events are so few and unimpor tant, that to gather enough of them fortnightly to furnish a decent summary for an overland, is almost as difficult as the finding of flowers to make a nosegay in winter. We are obligal to put odds and ends together, in order to fill two or three columns." CHINA. Advices from Hong Kong ere to May 30. With regard to the rebels it appears that Major Gordon, at the head of the entire contingent known as Ward's, after the capture of Tai-tsan as narrated last mail, marched on to a walled town calls(' Quen-san only six miles distant. He found it occupied by a strong garrison of Taepings, and after reconnoitering for two days he declined the attack and returned with his entire force to his head-quarters, Sunkiong. Front the ports ou the Yang-tsze River the general intelligence is favourable. The rebels who were lately in the vicinity of Hankow and of Kiukiang seem to have withdrawn themselves, and native traders are resuming their ordinary pur suits. JAPAN. SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS. By the last fortnightly summary of news readers were informed that war with Japan was imminent, although the British charge d'affaires had granted to the Japanese, at their own urgent request, a further period of fifteen days to consider the terms of the ultimatum. " Since that time," nays the China Mail of May 30, " the Japanese authorities have asked for a still further extension of time, and a period of ten days more has been allowed thew. According to this latter arrangement, the period fixed for receiving a reply to the ultimatum must have expired on the 21st instant." The latest advice° from Japan aro to the 14th of May, at which time no reply had reached the British autho rities. At Yokohama, the native servants were leaving the employ of foreigners, and were, moreover, conducting themselves towards them with studied rudeness, breaking articles of furniture, forcing their way into bosses, jestling foreigners in the street, and otherwise endeavouring to show their patriotism, or bring on such a disturbance as might lead to • general attack upon our people. The latter, how ever, have not retaliated these offensive deinoestratious to such an extent as to disturb the peace. By this time mutt of the foreign residents at the open ports are in a pot:- lion of comparative safety. Merchants have trans ferred oa hired ship their stores of goods and other valuables, and their arrangements are made for taking to the shipping at very short notice. It is not desirable, they consider, to leave the foreign concession until that step becomes actually necessary fur their safety ; and in order to SWUM the latter, Oolonel Node has sent to Shaogbae fur the list Regiment, which was, it may be remembered, or dered to England a coariderable time ago, on being relieved at Taku. Her M ,jesty's transport Vulcan, which left Hongkong to convey the list from Shaaghae to this port, will now, it is understood, carry them to Yokohama, where the foreign concession will be held during any hostilities that m►y ensue. Admiral Kuper has informed the Japanese authorities that no heathities are intended by him in the neighboarhood of the open ports, unless it should be notes nary as a defensive measure. The Tycoon's gornromeat have notified to the admiral that proper warning will he given in the event of war being determined upon, so that foreign residents on shore may have time to withdraw should they desire it ; this act of courtesy, however, it somewhat seriously qualified by a statement annexed, to the effLct that Ptiata R asmus is sending his retainers into Yokohama disguised as peaceful natives, and that they are to arrive is groups of three or four at a time so as not to excite suspicion. The Tycoon has vary plausibly assured the admiral that he was in the position of being com pelled to feign dislike and hostility to foreigners, al though his real feelings were friendly. Notwith• standing that the period for receiving the reply of the Jaw:less government has been twice extended, it it rumoured that, to oblige the Japanese, further grace will MURDER OF A MILITARY ESCORT BY THE NATIVES. The following summary of the intelligence from New Zealand, which is of a serious character, is from the Melbourne A rgua : The intelligence received from New Zealand during the month leaves little doubt that Governor Grey's " waiting policy" has failed, and that hostilities between the Maories and the British government have again broken out. For some time past all the reports received have °occurred in stating that the feeling of the natives in the Taranaki and Ngatiruoanui districts was decidedly hostile, and that, if the assistance of other tribes could be obtained, warfare was certain. The occupancy of the Tatamimaka block by • force under Colonel Wane has been the spark which has caused warfare to blaze oat again. The block was taken possession of early in April, without opposition ; but alarm log rumours became prevalent that the natives were pre. paring for a struggle, and that the friendly natives had been warned to be on their guard. Despite this, however. Sir G. Grey is declared to have expressed himself satisfied with the look of affairs, and am a further concession to the natives, the Waiters block, the British title to wb.,4 is said to he provable hi any court of justice, was given up by proelamaton. Apparently wiled& a by this conciliatory proceeding, the Moofea, towur,', the close of April, gave notice of their intention to stop the escort to Tetaraimaka. Tells was not an idle threat, for on Monday, April 27, the Taranaki natives waylaid the military escort, and shot dead, and afterwards tomahawked, Dr. Hope, Lieutenant Tregett, and six privates of the 57th Regiment. No provocation had been given, and the assault was unexpected. Private Kelly, the only sar i rivor, states that when the escort reached the Wairau tt era fired at from the scrub, twenty yards off. The soldiers returned the firs and extended. At last ' the only three left alive were surrounded by about thirty natives. They retired firing, until relief came from Tarsiers. Kelly is badly wounded. The government is endeavouring to have this outrage passed over as • civil outrage or mar -1 der. Warrants were issued for the apprehension of the murderers, and a coroner's jury was empanelled, which declared that the government, knowiug the state of the roads, had not taken sufficient precautions. The funeral of the murdered men took place on the 7th of Mae, and was • solemn and imposing ceremocy. Oa both sides this outrage is looked upon as • deliberate and premedi tated act of hostility, and, unless the murderers are given up, nothing can p t war. On their part, the Waikatoes have driven off all Europeans, taking possession, at the lame time, of all native women and half caste children living with the settlers. Six hundred war. non also left for Taranaki, declaring that slaughter would commence immediately upon their arrival there. The British military authorities are also preparing for the struggle. General Oameron'a nerve and determination are, according to local reports, absolutely relied on. It is known that he has spared no pares to make himself master of the topoeraphy of the island, so as to obtain a broad view of the struggle upon which we are almost certainly eoteriug. If there is • shade of anxiety felt for his success, it is from the possibility that he may adhere to the established system of warfare, and not choose to adopt a sufficiently light and rapid style. Private letters state that General Cameron, in the first iodate" tendered his resignation, but that it was refused, and consent was given to his prose. cutiog the war with vigour. All the available British troops are to be concentrated in Taranaki, and the militia and volunteers have been called out for active service. Tue province of Taranaki is in • state of siege, and all Europeans living outside the blockhouses have abandoned their farms, and are now within the lines. Our latest udvices from Auckland are to the 12th of May. They state that the governor has confiscated the laud upon which the murders were committed, and that a detachment of the 70th, from Otago, 320 men of the 40th, mid 600 men of the 12th Regiment were under orders for Taranaki. The Eclipse left Auckland on the 9th, with 200 Ines of the .10th mud 30 of the 70th Regiment.. Oa the 11th the schooner Maria full of Monies, left Auckland. The natives gave ironical cheers as they passed the wharf sad the Caroline gunboat. Vessels have been despatched ;a remove the autiers from Raglan, if necessary, and the militia enrolment was going on vigorously. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE POLISH INSURRECTION. BROMBERG, JULY 16. The Bromberger Z.iti , ng of to-day publishes news from Warsaw to the 13th lust., according to which the Natiemal Goveinnient intended to draw up a circular note, refusing to agree to the six points of the Three Powers ; but, being informed that the Emperor Napoleon would pay no attention to their refusal, they have resolved to issue a manifesto to the peoples. This manifesto will be published in the English, Fieneh, German, and Polish languages, on the day that the reply of Prince Gurtehakutf be comes known. ITALY. THE ARREST OF BRIGANDS AT GENOA. TURLN, JULY 15, EVENDIG. In the Chamber of Deputise to-day, Signori Laporta and Miceli requested explanations from the government with respect to the late arrest of brigand chiefs at Genoa. Signor Miughetti desred that the question should be postponed for an indefinite period. Signor Miceli insisted upon fixing to-morrow, stating that explanations were awaited with pro found etnotiou by the country. Signor I3oggio supported the proposition of Signor Minghetti, desiring the indefinite puetpone went of the subject. The house and grounds at Strawberry-hill, famous alike for their beauty and their historic association', were yesterday, by the kiiiiluess of the Couutema Waldo grave, thrown open to the public for the t urpose of a bazaar, in aid of the funds required for the enlargement of Holy Trinity Church at Twickenham. The attendance was both numerous and fashionable, and the lady patrouswes who presided at the stalls were most successful in the num ber of sales which they made. The Countess Waldegrave presided at the refreshment stall, and, as might well be expected, found no lack of customers. Despatches were received yesterday at the Co lonial-office from the Governors of the West India Islands and British G‘')lumbia. _ . _ The Times correspondent in Poland writes : "Among the insurgents belonging to Wysocki's corps I found a young lady so timid and so afraid of being looked upon as a wonder that she kept herself in almost perpetual seclusion, but m brave that on the day of battle she insisted on being placed in the first line, and greatly distinguished hermit in the action. Her relations had done their utmost to persuade and even force her to remain at home, but she threatened to commit suicide if she were detained, and they feared that she might keep her word. She had changed her name from Marfa' Mauna ' (the Chris tian name of Langiewicz), and was known in her company ae ' Pants Yaryan,' or, as Englishmen, if they had met her in the woods, would have celled her, Maid Marian.' Maid Marian has now returned to her family, and I am sorry to have to add that this prodigal daughter—prodigal, at least, in acts of daring—ix badly wonaled." BANK OP LONDON.-(THIS DAY.) The half-early meeting of the pmprietors was held at one o clock, at the London Tavern ; Sir J. Seam, M.P., in the clam. The following report and halane-sheet were presented : .• By the annexed statement of accounts which the di rectors have the satisfaction of anbmittiog, the shareholders will perceive that the balance of profit upon the operations of the poet half year amounts to 53,8671. Is. 6d. Out of this sum the current expenses of the establishment' have been defrayed, and all bed or doubtful debts fully provided for. Reserving also rebels of interest on bills discounted not yet due, there remains for appropriation the seen of 33,601. 15e. 411. The directors apply 15,00/. to the payment of a dividend at the rate of 101, per cent per annum, fon of income tax, and they transfer 18,CC3/. to the reserve fend, thereby increasing that fund to 10,0001. The balance, viz., 603/. 15e. 4d., is carried to profit and lose accouot of the current half-year. The directors retiring on this occasion are Sir John Shelley, Bart., M.P., Colonel Elery, and Thomas Gooch, Eeq , who, being duly qualified, offer themselves for re-election. The directors regret to announce that Mr. John Johnson has been compelled, in cousequelice of continued ill health, to resign his seat at the board. Mr. Henry Ante, a duly quell &d shareholder, has given notice that he is a ca nd idate for the vacant seat. The dividend will be payable on and after Thursday. the 23rd July. "Liabilities and Assets, June 30,-Dr.: To capital paid up, 3C.),t )oi. ; to reserve fund, 82.CC3/. ; to amount due by the bank on current, deposit, and other secant:ea, 3,920.1_ .13/ Oa. I Id. ; to amount carried to credit of profit and loss account, 76,9521. 7s. 111. ; less amount paid to cus tomers for interest on their balances, 23,085/. 6s. sd. - 53,9671. le. 61. ; total, 4,355,9801. 2e. sd. Cr.: By investments. viz. : In government securities, India bonds, &c.. 213,879/. 13t. 84. ; ditto in freehold premises in Thresdne Nile-street, let at a rental yielding 4. per cent., 40,CJ0/. ; by freehold premises in the occupation of the b-uk, 35,1:301. ; together, 75,00.11. ; by bills discounted, loans. 3,515.7611. 17e. ; by cash in hand, and at call, 550,563/. 3s. ; by lease and buildings at Charing-cress branch, furniture, &c., 814!. Be. 9d. ; total, 4,355,980/. 2s. sd. " Profit and Loss Account.-Dr.: To half a year's current expenses at head office and Charing cross breach, had and doubtful debts, directors remuo era doe, &c., 1.:,713/. 124. ; to rebate of interest on bills discounted set yet due, carried to profit and loss new account, 6,314/. 14s. ; to Charing craw branch lease account, ; to dividend for the half year at the rate of 10!. per cent. per annum, 15,0001. ; to !WI-year's interest oo the reserve fund at 4/. per rent. per annum. 1,640/. ; amount now added thereto, 16,360/. ; together, lA s 0:•:;11. ; balance curried to profit and loss new account, 6061. 154.4 d. ; total, 53,8671. la. 6.1. Cr.: By ba lance of profit brought from last half.year. 2521. Is. 10d. •• by ditto for current ball-year, 53,614/. 19s. 811. ; total, 53,8417/. le. 6/1.. ~'• Reserve Food Aoronot.—Dr. : balance, 100,0001. Cr. :' By amouot from last half-rear, 82,0001.; by additions brought down, 18,C00/. - ICI,OO/." The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and aceouiits, cougr itulated the proprietors on the innings ing business r,f the bank. Ho all, d that at the outset it wan very wisely drteroined not to .li/ride more than 5 per cent. [lntl the renerre fund reacliel 50 022/. That amount having horn obtaiurJ, it was resolved not to divide more than 10 ler etnt. till the reserve fund rearhal ICJ,OOO/. ; and as it had now done no. and the 'oiliness of the hank was gradually progreasing, the proprietors might fairly look for ward to iocreional diviileoria. The report was adapted unanimously end • dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annual declared. The retiring directors were re-elected: sod Mr. Aide, one of the auditors. h iving been electel a director, Mr. C. Bone, common councilman of the City of London, was chosen to till the vacancy. The proceedings terminiited with the customary votes of thanks to the directors nod the Whiten of the biog. IXCENDIARISH AT HAMPSTEAD. This morning at tho Edgware Petty Seasions, before Mr. Con end Dr. Bigg, a young man, of the mimed John Brown, was thereat with setting fire to a hayrick at Edgware, the property of Mr. leorge Dunobleton, farmer. Inspector V. tt division, vtatod that Revers] ricks bad lately been fired ill the neighbourhood of Hampstead, High gate, nod Edgware. At about five minutes to three venter day morning, the pritooler c.llood on lobo (Inspector 'Webb) and made the following Kt:dein...it .—" Ily name is John Brown. I ion 18 V , AIS of age, end have no home; I have come here blab's myself up sa I have no wher to co to, and I may an well do it now an later. Between I and 2 o'clock this morning I net fire ton havetack outside of Edgware, on the Watford•rned. To the beat of my opinion I set fire to it with a math. I did it purposely. I did it because I have been travelling for six nr rigid weeks, and hens had nothing to eat except some c dolomite stump sod a few peas I pulled, except during three day■ I w in tlo• union. There was some straw by the stack, and I net the to the straw to lira the stack. When I sow it iu a Moore I left and came along the country, but I don't know where. I have not seen ant policeman or I should have given myself up. I set tire to the stack to get my self six or nine months im prisonment rather than I would starve I don't know who the stack bOonus to, tot it is in a field with a sort of a house attache,l made ..f wood. Both no father and mother are dead." The iuspa•e•nr added that f..rtonatety the stark was not honied down, the fire le ins confined to the loose straw. . _ The pruinner said he .11,1 not wish to make any defence As all the nispect..r had shard we. true. The ma4l4tnite• folly committed the prisoner to the Central Cruniusl Cult t for trial. MORE DISTURBANCES IN BELFAST. BELFAST, WEDNESDAY MORNING. YeMterdayCVeDilll4, 1.4.4 Was 4E4ler:illy apprehended, another of the disgraceful seance for which Belia.t is now notorious took place in Dm districts noted for dirionlera, arising out of party feeling. From 7 o'clock p.m. the dis• turbot district' were rrowdo-el with people. hut the swag/ling of windows did not commence until about ii o'clock. A great number of houses suffered rievenek. In Wilson- street a disturbance took plum shortly after 10 o'clock. The protestant and catholic molt having made a sally at each other. stones were thrown on both sides ; but a strong body of police interfered. and separated the combatant*. Several errests were made. Messrs. Orme, R.N., and D. Taylor, J.l' , were both struck, the former with a stone, and the latter, it is believed, with a bludgeon. The police were also stinck. The mob also attacked the house of the Roman catholic bishop. and Rent vi lien atter volley into his house. The houses of the French Consul and the pro prietor of the Nur , urn Whitt were also attacked. During them proceeding*, it would seem, the mob had taken ad vantage of the 116011111ot the police, as there was no force near at the time. Had it not bees for the exertions of the magistrate., and the strong force of constabulary and lord Police, it is alnioat cer'ain a still mere serious fight would have occurred, both parties being well prepared for a battle. i