The Express. — London, England, 1863-05-25 00:00:00

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THIS GAY —Wonting, Oh. ...Aftentoon. ists. rwtossow—Morniaz M. Won — —Afternoon. So. Oa LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 25. IN marshy Easex, where it takes much to rouse the web-footed and cold-blooded inhabitants to energy on any subject, either of religion or politics, a correspondence has just been published which has caused a certain amount of excitement. The Bishop of ROCIIEbTER is one of Lord Paiwsserow's Bishops. When Dr. C. J. Varmzuzi, the gifted Head Master of Harrow School, unfortu nately for the Church, and especially for the diocese of Rochester, astonished the Par wira with the ancient Nolo Epiacopari, uttered in ancient simplicity and sincerity, Lord PALMZRSTON had to look round for some one to catch Bishop Mraasv's lawn sleeves before they reached the ground. Dr. Wicasm was a neigh bour in Hants—Dr. WIOBAY was Low Church— Dr. Wrozam was not a ten year man like some who were hoping for the see—Dr. WIOILLM got the appointment. Dr. Wioasx's first step was to deliver a charge, in which he warned his clergy against wearing beards. By this he disgusted the parsons. His second step was to ask the clergy and their wives to meet the church wardens and their wives at tea on a wet afternoon under a tent, with policemen to prevent their entering his palace. By this he disgusted the parsons' wives : and his third step has been one which, sa we think, proves most clearly that the virus imparted at ordination is strong enough, at the third application, to turn a respectable and amiable Rector into an insidious and tyrannical Bishop. The Reverend Groans DiVIES is a clergman of unblemished character and high attainments. Some years since, under the pressure of ill-health, he gave up regular duty. Having shortly before mi grated into the diocese of Rochester, there he has remained, occasionally helping his neighbours when illness or any other cause withheld them for a Sunday from their pulpits ; contributing, if we mistake not, to some of onr ecclesiastical contem poraries, especially to one who takes upon himself the office To guard the Church from foal or wreck; and appearing as the author of a book which has had a considerable and deserved circulation, the title of which is " Papers on Preaching." Unfortunately, however, for himself, Mr. DAVIES IntertllLini a partiality for a pursuit which was followed by several rather distinguished chr racters in Old Testament history. Like Aim., he is a keeper of sheep ; and like Cain, also, he is a tiller of the ground. Like A art, as will be seen, he is struck dumb into silence by the hand of a brother; and, like C•nr, he is a vagabond, if not on the earth, at least in the diocese of Rochester. Dr. WIGILAM, without any notice, without any previous inter view with a man whom he himself acknowledges to be a friend and the son of a frkmd, writes him a letter which he gets on a Sunday morning, in hibiting him thenceforth from officiating in the dio cese. And the Bishop does this, raying he had been informed that Mr. Dania officiated as a clergyman by assisting the clergy when absent fro a thei cures ; and that it appeared to be generally known and much remarked on that he was engaged in the management of land, bolding a farm himself, and " of necessity associating with farmers and markets " (sic) far more than is usual in the case of clergy " men, or than is proper for them." Bat surely, when &Bishop is thinking of suspendinga clergyman sine die, he is bound in kindness to remonstrate clergyman "makes two blades of grass grow "where one grew before"—he issuspended for ever. A rural dean—tiro rural deans--sneak to the Bishop with a trumpery charge, which, so far as it was correct, imputed conduct which could not be blamed ; and an Arch deacon, Surrogate, Sinecure Rector of Shor well, Isle of Wight, Vicar of Burnham, and Rector of Chelmsford, sees no disgrace in presiding at a meeting of rural;cleans, who—having amongst their number the spies themselves—are to adjudicate on a brother clergyman without seeing him face to face, or confronting him with his accusers, or giving him the slightest opportunity of defence. It was " not the mannerof the Romans to deliver " any man to die, before that he which is accused " have the accusers face to face, and have leave to " answer for himself concerning the crime laid against " him." But it is the manner of the Bishop of Ro miasma, of the Archdeacon of Canimarosm, and of the veiled officials who joyfully perform • part which has been thought • disgraceful one in all ages, to condemn to clerical extinction • man against whose moral character not a breath has been uttered, a man whose orthodoxy has never been doubted—a man whose amiability of diaposi ti _ion, whose elegant scholarship, and whose pulpit attainments deserved, though they have not secured, better and faker treatment at the hands of men who profess to be preachers of a gospel of justice and mercy. We are glad to be in a position to inform our readers that negotiations for a Commercial Treaty between England and Italy are progressing most favourably, and that ere long the preliminaries may be announced as settled. In the meantime it is satisfactory to know that the conditions of the Treaty will embrace all the points agreed upon in the convention between the King of ITALY and the Emperor of the FRENCH. The Anglo-Italian Con• vention will also embrace several articles not in cluded in the French Treaty, but which relate to more special matters of profitable exchange between the territories of Great Britain and the Italian Peninsula. The conclusion of this Treaty will, we trust, not only prove advantageous to the commerce of both countries ; but it will also tend to increase the intercourse which has helped to liberalise the institutions, as well as to develop the re sources of the new Italian state. Italy has long been proverbially rich in corn, wine, and oil, the three great articles of agricultural produce. She has woods, too, and minerals, especially in the fertile islands of Sicily and Sardinia, and in the moun tains of Calabria, which have never yet been fully developed. Italy has made great progress with her railways, so necessary to her internal commu nications, since the union of the North and South. She only now wants an equal freedom of action in relation to her foreign commerce to become once more the garden of Europe and the centre of Eu- ropean trade. The leading statesmen—following the example of the late Count Csvons--eee the necessity of commercial liberality, no less than of national independence, and they are adopting the surest method to attract the trades and capitalists of Europe to their shores. Cbe Court, BALMORAL, MAT 22. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Beatrice, and attended by the Duchess of Athol., drove out yesterday. Printer Helena, attended by lady A. Bruce, went out bier 23. The Queen, accompanied by Primate Helena, drove eat yesterday sfternoon. Pelona Louise and Prince Alfred went ont riding. The Duke of Cambridge paid a visit to the Prince!. Lours of Heaeeom Saturday monies at Marlborough-bonse, and took leave of her Royal Highness and Prince Louis. The Prince and Primes. Louis with the Prisons Victoria of Hesse left Marlborongh-hone at 20 minutes plat 12 o'clock on Saturday on their return to the Continent: Their Royal Highnesses were attended by Baroness von Schenck, Baroness von Granny, Captain Wasterweller, and Mr. Becker. The Prince aid Prisms of Wales, attended by the Conntem of Maeelesfiedd and Major Teesdale, aocompanied the Priam and Primer Louis to the Bricklayers' Arms sestina, and travelled with them by a special railway train to Gravesend, where the Royal party went on board th e Victoria sod Albert, Royal steam yacht, commanded by the Priam d Limier& The Prince and Princess of Wales, after partakieg of a &falser with the Prince aid Princess Louie, landed at bait-pest 3 o'clock, when the Royal yacht departed for Belgium. The Prince and Princess of Wales returned by a special train to the Bricklayers' Arms station. Is the evening. the Prince and Prince's of Wales, attended by the Countess of Macclesfield and Major Teesdale, honoured the pert ormance at the Royal Italian Opera,Covent pram, with their presence. Yesterday morning the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge attended Divine service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The communion service was read by the sub-dean, the Rev. T. If elmore, and the Rev. J. An trobna The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Jell from the gospel of St. John, chap. 16, velum 6 and 7. The anthem wee, " Come, Holy Ghost," (rittwood). Mr. Cooper presided at the organ. Their royal highneeees were attended by the Countess of Macclesfield and Major Teesdale. before he strikes, to tell it to the erring brother before he tells it to the Church, and, still more, not to take the hearsay accusation of an official without giving the culprit an opportunity of ex planation. Mr; DAVITS replied by sayir7 that he had told the Bishop himself of his irtention of retiring to a farm, and of still giving his neigh bours occasional help, and that on another occasion when the Bishop had asked him what he was doing he had said that he was taking occasional duty, so that the Bishop's employ ment of spies was needless as well as mean. Mr. Davrzs further stated that he had refused all offers of regular weekly duty, and had only offi ciated in cases of illness or sudden absence. He says, in continuation, "My grain and cattle, when "sold in market, are sold by • commission agent, " because I dislike that part of the work. I often " ride into Chelmsford on market days, and I " have the friendship of many of the leading " agriculturists of Essex ; but my tastes have "never led me into any low company, because I " was bora a gentleman before I was made a "clergyman." And, last of all, Mr. DAMS asks the name of his accuser. The Marquis of Norenanby, the Earl of St. Germans, end Viseoant Sydney were present at the service. The Prince aMI Priicese of Wales visited the Dunham of Cambridge et her residence at Kew in the afternoon. We regret to say that the only result of this appal/ was to elicit, in language more eipshod than before, the fact that there were two spies instead of one, "officers of the diocese whose duties " (long since organized) require them to report to " the Bishop on anything which seems to be ir " regular among their neighbouring parishes." The Rural Dean in whose district Mr. DAYIES lives denies being one of them, but it is pretty well known who they must be. Representations have since been made to the Bishop, both by the clew and laity of the neighbourhood, pointing out the hardship of the case ; but the only redress he offers is to submit the case to the Rural Deans, who, with Archdeacon MILIMAT, rant include in their very limited number the two spies from whom the information was first derived. This generous proposition Mr. Devise very naturally declined ; or, in the words of the Archdeacon, he proposed " that the matter should rest where it " now stands, rather than be submitted to such a " meetieg ;" but from the letter we have just quoted we find that even this scanty and niggard proposal " would not have been thought of " but for the representations of lay and clerical neighbours. "A man's foes shall be they of his own house " hold." This prophecy is not less true of churches than individuals, and most of all those of the Church of England. What can tend more strongly to disgust honest men with the hierarchy than conduct of this kind 1 A clergyman robe a savings bank—he is suspended for two years. Another Lord Dalrymple, Lord Darwin, and Sir W. Dunbar, M.P., bad an interview with the President of the Board of Trade on Saturday, on the subject of Portpatrick Harbour. Viscount Palmerston has issued invitations for a grand dinner party on Saturday, the 6th Jane, in celebration of the Queen's Birthday. A deputation from the guardians of the pariah of Quake well bad an interview on Saturday with the Right Hon. H. P. Villiers, at the dike of the Poor-law Board, Whitehall. Viscount Palmerston left town on Saturday for &mast hall, Herta. Earl Russell left town on Saturday for his residence in Richmond-park. The Chaanellor of the Exchequer and Jinx Gladdens left London on Saturday, on a visit to Lord Taunton, at hi s stet, Overstowey, Bridgwater. Despatches were sent on Saturday from the Colonial dike to the Governors of the settlements on the west meat of Moira and Oansels. On Saturday the Prince of Wales wee elected patron of the Norfolk Aviculture! Society, a communica tion having been received intimating hie royal highness's ement. The Prince is expected down at Sandringham spin early in September, for the 'bootie( swam, which promisee this year to be a highly favourable on., ea the mildness of the spring has encouraged the rearing of both partridges and pheausts. The Queen has, it is said, signified her intention to bestow upon Earl Grey the Garter, vacant by the death of Esti Ginning. His Excellency the Hanoverian Woister is about it) Ilan the post he Imo so keg filled at the court at St. James, ea cove fora period of soma =oaths. Dorian the absence of Count Kielzasnaegge, IL /Rome, DOW Hano verian &are d'aflairee at the cosset of Barony, will act as share Cadman& is this country. Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner on Satur day evening, at her residence is Ratos-place, his Royal Higitaase the Comte d• Paris, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, the Earl of Wilton, the Earl of Battey, Vis count sad Viscountess Limon, Viscount and Viscountess Castleman, Lord and Lady Crooners% Viscount Chelsea, Lord and Lady Chelinaford, Coicoel the Hon. Janes Mao. &mid. the lion. Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Holford. JLP., and Mn. Raiford, and Mr. Lae Pox. Her ladyship after. wards " neened." TIIE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1863. Forrest has captured Colonel Straight's Federal cavalry, numbering 1,800, at Rome, Georgia. Colonel Straight was making a destructive raid through Alabama and Georgia. General Bragg's infantry still confront General Rosencranz at Murfreesboro'. Upon the Bth Ro- sencranz issued an order that the season for active operations had arrived. The death of General Van Dorn is officially re ported to Richmond. He was shot during a private altercation. The Federal General Beaufort has made a raid along the Alleghany ridge of Western Virginia, destroying the atippliee intended for the Confede rates in the south-west. _ Heavy Federal reinforcements have been sent into Western Virginia, and the Confederates are reported to be moving from the line of the Western Virginia railroads towards the south-west moun tains. The Confederate movement appears to have been made principally to capture horses, drugs, and stores. During Mr. Vallandigham's trial at Cincinnati he protested against the legality of the military commission. He also demanded that Fernando Wood should be compelled to produce before the court the letter he received from Richmond relat ing to the terms offered for the return of the Southern senators to Congress, and President Lin coln's letter declining to entertain the proposition. Mr. Vallandigham declared himself a constitu tional unionist. After the trial, the court sub mitted its decision to General Burnside, but the purport of the decision has not yet been made public. An attempt was made to procure Mr. Vallandig ham's release by habeas corpus. Military were sent to Cincinnati, fears of an outbreak being en tertained. The New York Democratic Association has held a special meeting denouncing Vallandigham's arrest. The New York Herald thinks the arrest a gross wrong to individual rights. The Congressional Committee of the Confede rate Congress has leaned a report •declaring that the Federal war is a war against the public and private property of both sexes and all classes of society, against what has ever been deemed sacred, inoffensive, and exempt from hostility by all civilised nations. Its full purpose is to subjugate the bodies and souls of the people, or to exasperate and exterminate them. In the MAO of the prize vessel Springbok the judge of the New York District Court has decided that where a vessel is suspected of carrying con traband goods, even if she tad not attempted to run the blockade, her cargo may be examined to determine whether it is contraband or not. NEW YORK, MAY 12, EVENING. It is reported that General Haßeck will take the field in person, and superintend General Hooker's operations in the approaching campaign. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, KAY 12, Emma. Money easy. Gold, 49k per cent. premium. Ex change on London, bankers' bills, 185. Stocks very firm : New York Centrals, 119/ ; Illinois 99/ ; Erie, 90; Six per Cent. United States Bonds , 108. [From the Sicced Edition of the Times.] GENERAL HOOKER'S ORDER OF THE DAY. On the 6th inst. General Hooker issued the Following document : Head.quarten, Army of the Potomac, May 6. [General Order No. 49.] The Major-General Commanding tenders to this army his congratulations on its achievements of the last seven days. If it has not accomplished all that was expected, the reasons are well known to the army. It is sufficient to say they were of a character not to be foreseen or prevented by human sagacity or resources. In withdrawing from the south bank of the Rappahan nock, before delivering a general battle to oar adversaries, the army has given renewed evidence of its confidants, in itself and its fidelity to the principles it represents. By fighting at a disadvantage we would have been recreant to our trust, to ourselves, to our cause, and to our country. Profoundly loyal and conscious of its strength, the army of the Potomac will give or decline battle when , ever its interest or honour may commend it. By the celerity and seamy of our movements one ad vance and passage of the river were undisputcd ; and on our withdrawal note rebel dared to follow us. The eventa of the last week way well o.use the heart of every ofsoer and soldier of the army to swell with pride. We have added new laurels to our former renown. We have made long marcher, crossed rivers, surprised the e nemy in his entrenchment% and whenever we have fought we have inflicted heavier blows than those we have received. We have taken from the enemy 5,000 prisoners and 15 colours, captured seven pieces of artiller►, and placed ho,v de combat 18,000 of our foe's chose* troops. We have destroyed his desalts filled with vast amounts of stores, damaged his cominunications, captured prisoners within the fortifications of his capital, and filled his country with fear and consternation. _ We have no other regret than that caused by the loss of our brave companions, and in thu we are consoled by the ooaviction that they have fallen in the holiest mum ever submitted to the arbitration of battle. By oommand od Major•Geuernl 8. WlLLusta, Assistant Adjutant-GemeraL General Lee, in an official order, dated the 11th inst., announced to the Confederate army the death of General Stonewall Jackson. It was found neces sary to amputate his wounded arm, and the effects of the operation, together with pneumonia, caused his death. In speaking of hie wound, previously to his death, the Hichnionci Examiner says : " We could better spare a brigade or a division, and our baae foe will exult in the disaster to General Jackson ; yet the accursed bullet that brought him down was never moulded by a Yankee. Through a cruel mistake, in the confusion, the hero received two balls from his own men, who would all have died for him." (ILIUTINI =LIMAN/4 THE POLISH INSURRECTION. CRACOW, RAT 25. The Cram of to-day says :—" The Russian govern ment endeavoured to suppress the insurrection in the Polish provinces incorporated with Russia by means of massacres and a social revolution. The plan, however, has failed, except in some portions of the districts of Wasilkow and Zylomierx, where assassivatiuns have been committed. " The peasants everywhere fight against the Russians." Orsza, on the Dnieper, in the government of Mohilew, has been occupied by the insurgents. In Samogitia the insurgents have gained a victory at Bind. MEXICO. NEW YORK, MAT 14. Adviues have been received from Puebla, by way of Savannah, to the 19th ult. The reports are con flicting. Some state that General Comonfort had received a reinforcement of 7,000 men, and that the French had been compelled to abandon Fort San Xavier and fall back to Amalucen. Others aver that the French had captured the church of Carmen. It is also reported that Bullion had been defeated and Marques captured. CANADA. MONTRIKAL, MAT 14. The diseolation of the Oanadian parliament and a general election are to take piece immediately. Linn INTELLIGENCE. AMERICA. (BZUTZIefI TILTGR•II.) DEATH OF GENERAL STONEWALL JACKSON. SERIOUS FIGHTING IN THE MISSISSIPPI. OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE LATE BATTLES. (Per the Europa.) (BY TELEGRAPH, LATEST TO HALIFAX.) NEW YORK, MAT 13. General Hooker has iaaned • congratulatory order, saying that the army has added new laurels to its renown, having captured 7 pieces of artillery, and 5,000 priaoners, and having placed hors de combat 18,000 of the enemy's troops. - . . General Lee and President Jefferson Davis have also issued congratulatory orders. General Lee claims a glorious victory, and la ments the temporary absence of one to whose bravery they are so much indebted for the success. President Davis offers his thanks for this addi tion to the great victories of Lee's army. NEW YORK, MAT 13, EV111111(0. The Richmond papers of the 11th inst. an nounce the death of General " Stonewall " Jackson, from the effects of amputation and pneumonia. Twelve hundred wounded who were left on the southern side of the Rappahannock have been sent scram, Some of the Federal wounded were burnt in the woods around Chancellorsville, the woods having been fired by the shells of both armies. NEW YORK, Mty 14, EntNum General Hooker has not made a forward move ment as reported. He desired to do so, but General Haßeck disapproved the plan. It is denied that General Halleck will take the field. There are indications that General Lee purposes crossing the river, and attacking General Hooker ; and it is reported that the planks of the bridge have been removed, and a battery stationed at Aqueduct Bridge, Washington. Rumours are current that General Longatreet has fought a battle, and defeated General Keyes at West Point, but this requires confirmation. General Lee officially announces, with great grief, the death of General "Stonewall" Jackson. General M'Clellan has tendered his resignation, unless he could have active service. President Lincoln refused his resignation, in forming him that he should have active servke very soon. General Grant has fought a battle ten miles from Jackson, defeating the Confederates and driving them towards Jackson. It is reported from the South that heavyreinforce meats bad been sent from Charleston and Mobile, to prevent the capture of Vicksburg and Jackson. In consequence of this, General Grant fell back to await reiuforcementa. The Federal iron-clads have completed their re pairs and left Port Royal for North Edisto. Mr. Vallandigham, it is said, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Dry Tortugas, but Pre sident Lincoln commuted the sentence to his being sent beyond the Federal lines. The New York Democratic Association has called a meeting to denounce the military tyranny in the west. The trial of the Peterhoff has been postponed. The prize court has decided to receive Mr. Redgate's testimony. The British steamer Cherokee has been captured off Charleston, and the schooner Wanderer off Wil mington. The prize steamer Nicholas has been condemned. The Europa takes out 80 passengers and 4.5,167 doh. in specie. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, liAi 14, Evimrixo. Money abundant. Gold, 494 prem. Exchange on London, 165}. Stocks very firm : New York Central, 120 ; Illinois, 109 ; Erie, 94 ; Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 107. Cotton quiet : middling upland, 60c. Flour and wheat heavy. Corn declining. Provisions dull. Coffee steady. Sugar dull. Molasses good inquiry. Crude petro leum, 25. NEW YORK, NAT 9, Emma. (?) General Grant officially reports ha met the enemy, 11,000 strong, four miles south of Port Gibson, on the Ist inst., and engaged him all day, entirely routing him, with a loin of many killed and 600 prisoners. The Federal loss was 100 killed and 500 wounded. The Confederates retreated towards Vicksburg, destroying the bridges behind them. General Grant repaired the bridges and went in pursuit. Four field pieces were captured besides heavy artillery. The victory was complete, and the Confederates thoroughly demoralised. General Grant also reports that General Griereon has destroyed numerous railroad bridges, locomo tives, and stores throughout northern Mississippi, creating great excitement throughout the state. NEW YORK, MAT 12, 3Louuo. The Feder&ls, under Generals Keyes and Peck, estimated 12,000 strong, have occupied West Point on York River, and destroyed the bridges in the neighbourhood of White House. Considerable excitement was caused here on Saturday and Sunday last by false report's that this force had captured Richmond. Reports licking authenticity have been current since Saturday that General Rooker has recrossed to the south aide of the Rappahannock. General Lee has issued further official reports, dated the sth inst., saying : "At the close of the battle at Chancelloniville on Sunday, the enemy was reported advancing from Fredericksburg upon our rear. General Mac Laws succeeded in arresting the enemy's progress, and repulsed Lim handsomely. Learning that the enemy's forces consisted of two corps under General Sedgwick, 1 determined to attack him, and, march ing back, united with General Mac Laws and drove the enemy semis the river. "We have re-occupied Fredericksburg. No enemy remains upon the south of the Rappahan nock or in the vicinity." The Richmond Enquirer considers Chancellors ville the most desperate battle yet fought, and esti mates the Confederate loss at 8,000 to 10,000, and that of the Federal at 25,000 to 30,000, including 8,000 prisoners. Southern journals assert that the Confederates have captured 30 pieces of artillery. - . . . _ _ General Stonewall Jackson's leift arm has been amputated below the shoulder, and a bullet passed through his right hand. General Grant is reported to have invested Jack son, Mississippi, and that the Confederates have no mesas of getting out of Vicksburg, except by cutting their way through the Federal troops. The Southern journals, however, contain a de spatch dated Jackson the sth rout., aging that the Federal. were repulsed on the 4th upon Big Black River, after four hours' severe fighting. General Bragg °Satan, reports that General THE HEALTH OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA. " We receive news from Berlin," says the Paris Temps, " which may change the situation of Prussia and rescue the country at a stroke from the state of isolation and degradation in which it has been placed by the home and the foreign policy of M. do Bismark. A letter from Berlin, dated the 22nd, tells US that everyone is astonished at seeing that the Prussian Moniker, which has for so long a time been mute, has suddenly commenced giving news of the King's health. Evidently the health of his Majesty is much compromised. We hear no more of military parades or of those reports on the army which interest the King to so singular an extent, but merely of audiences to M. de Bismark and the princes of the royal house. Everything indicates that his Majesty's physical state suffers much from the troubles in Prussia during the last six month'. We are as sured that the King himself asks, more seriously than ever, if the moment has not come for him to lay down his crown. This extreme sacrifice would be a solution which would at the same time save the dignity of the crown and the honour of the country. In the event of abdication, the royal prince would take the reins of government, and the royal prince, so far as we can learn, is, by his ten dencies and his family ties, essentially liberal." Tits Mrrturricr.—Most of the members of the Cabinet have left London for the Whitman holidays. Pan de Grey and Ripon quitted London yesterday. Lord Palmerston departed for Brocket Hall. Sir George Grey is staying at his country neat, in Northumberland. The Duke of Argyll is with the Queen in Svtland. The Duke of Newcastle is with the yeomanry, of which his grace is lieutenant-colonel-commandant, at Mansfield. Lord Granville and Lord Stanley of Alderley remain in town.—Obscrrer. The annual ball of the London Rifle Brigade will be held at Willis's Rooms, on Friday, the sth of June next, udder the special patronage of Field Marshal his Royal Highnesa the Baked Cambridge, ILO., &P., G.C.8., honorary colonel of the brigade, of the Berl and Countess of Sheffield, Earl Grosvenor, IL P., and Lady Constance Grosvenor, the Countess of Guildford, the Barone.' North, Lady Harriet Wards, &c. There will be a large attend ance of mambas and friends of the regiment. , . It is rumoured that a grand conservative banquet is to take place on the Bth of June at Willis's Rooms. The Earl of Bimini:guy is to occupy the chair. . In consequence of the Ordination examinations taking place at Fulham Palace throughout this week, the Lord Bishop of London will be prevented from holding his usual weekly levee at London House, St. James'ipaquare, to-morrow (Theeday). . . The Constantinople journals publish the follow ing note :—" We are requested by his Highness Fuad Pacha to my that the statement contained in a private letter from Alexandria, of the 17th ult., as to the alleged gift' of the Viceroy of Egypt to the Sultan and the ministers in attend ance on his Majesty, is inexact. The only money present made by Ismail Fiche on the occasion consisted of a sum of 11,0001. given to the members of the imperial household." A Prussian captain of cavalry named Von Strain berg inserts a notice in the Silesian Journal to the effect that, having been removed from the service by the aeon tame of a court of honour, he desires to make it known that it wee for no worse offence than for being the author of a pamphlet entitled " What is Necessary for the Army." Sir Henry Barkly has communicated to the Mel bourne Royal Society a letter he had received from the Zoological Society of London, offering 501. per pair for some curious pigeons (digisteraus strigiroserie), found on the Navigator's Isles in the South Sea. One thousand pounds reward has been offered by the New South Wales government for the apprehension of Gardiner and Gilbert, two notorious bushmogers, guilty of highway robbery and murder, who have been at large for a couple of year,. Among the descriptions of Gardiner are scare on left eyebrow, temple, chin, knuckle of right fore finger, elbow•joint, left thumb, end right knee. In 1851 the European population of New Zea land was 26,707, sod in 1861 it wee 102,021. The total ex. ports of the precious metals up to the 30th of September, 1862, were of the value of 2,086,9211. The value of wool exported in 1861 was 523,7281. In 1853 the value was only 66,5071. In 1861 the imports amounted to 2,493,8111., and the exports to 1,370,2471. Tar PoLvriscumic Guoer.—We learn (says Galig nani)that ► theatrical speculator of Paris has left for Lon don expressly to engage the celebrated ghost which has been lately making each a noise there—in other words, to effect an arrangement with the inventor of the optical machinery by which the illusion is produced, in ceder to exhibit it in Paris. . . - -. PRINCE ALFRED.—It it, we believe, at present intended that hie Royal Higher Prior Alfred shell reside in Edinburgh nest winter, and pursue his studies here in connexion with oat university, much in the same style as his royal brother the Prince of Wales did a year two sinew—Scotsman. THE CUNEHIAW BRIDAL GIFT TO THE PRINCE LED PEDICESI OF WALLS.—Tbe Cumbrian Cup, manafac. lured by Mr. James A. Wheatley, of Carlisle, and exhibited by him in the International Exhibition last year, has been presented by some of the ladies of Cumberland to their Royal Highnessea the Prince and Prince's of Wales, with an additional stand and appropriate ornament. The pressed was forwarded to General Kingly' by the high sheriff of the county on the 11th inst., accompanied by the following note :—" The High Sheriff of Cumberland presents his compliments to General Soap and at the request of some of the ladies of the county begs permission to offer for acceptance of the Prince and Princess of Wake a cup mounted in Cumberland silver. This mull tribute to their royal highnesses it is hoped may be gramorudy received as an earnest of every fervent wish for the health and happi aces of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Newby Grange, May 11." Mr. Hodgson has due received the following re ply :—" Marlborough House, May 14. Lieutenant-General )(Golly' has been directed by the Prince and Princess of Wales to convey their beat thanks to the High Sheriff of Cumberland and those ladies of the county who through him haul presented them with a cup mounted in Cambrian silver. Their royal highnesses desire to assure the donors that they are not less sensible of the beauty and execution of the workmanship than grateful for the feelings which have prompted the gift on such so occasion." BA LMORAL.—CAIEN IN HONOI7It OF THE LATE , PRINCE CONHORT.—A large cairn of Eri or mi t il , al shape, erected by command of her Majesty the n, in memory of his late Royal Highness the Prince his jut been completed. It occupies a commanding position on a hill some distance south of the castle, and may be dis tinctly seen from the turnpike, nearly opposite Crathie. It is built of roughly-dressed stones, and measures thirty-five feet equate at the base, b 7 forty feet in ' height. On the north dope a tablet is built, ham; on it a suitable inscription, with a quotation from the Wisdom of Solomon, chap. iv., v. 13 and 14 —" He, being made per fect in a short time, fulfilled • long time. For his soul pleased the Lord : therefore basted He to take himaway from among the wicked." Os the east slope are cut out the initials of all the members of the royal family, sad the date 21st August, 1862, immediately under. Imme diately beyond the policies of the castle, a dairy is in course of construction, having all the ap proved appliances of a model dairy. Accommodation is being mode for sixteen mulch cows. The milk, butter. , ha, will be placed in an octagonal room, which is mar rounded by massive stone pillars, *robed to the wall, for I the proper 000 ling of the room. While the outward ap. I pearaoce is neat and tasteful, the inside mode Dot in utility •of arrangement. This will tend considerably to relieve a pressure on the supply of dairy produce for the consump tion of surrounding districts, which was always felt during the autumnal visits of royalty. —Alvoiccs Herold. DEATH OF LADY LECONFIELD.—This much es teemed lady left her home in Grosvemor-place, oa Satur day, in company with her doubter, the Hon. Miss Wynd. ham. sad a nephew, Mr. Blunt, to make calla. While driving through Upper Grammar-street her ladyship was seized with faintness, and failing to recover herself. MUG Wyndham drove home instantly. On reaching the family residence Lady Lecoufield was removed from her carriage in • state of insensibility, and although method aid from Bt. George's Hospital was immediately at head, her ladyship expired in a few minutes. Mr. Hammertoe, the family smear, had been sent for, but arrived only a few moment before her dissolution, which is stated to have occurred from apoplexy. Her ladyship leaves a large family circle to lamest their loss. Tug Rev. Dm Rsrnes.—lt affords us much gratification to state that the health of this venerable and much respected geaderase continues to improve, sad that, so far as present appearance" can warrant the belief, there doss not seem any grimed for immediate appirelmmeisa.— Liverpool Albieo. Mu. Mayer LEWIS, M.P.--Me have much pleasure la stating that Mr. Hay Lewis, ow of . the ro• = ,., A ti vr c i f tbs. " illness who i t the la n t e lorte t t o h h t house. is fast recovering, and expects forthwith to resume hispeTliszoeufarr dude& —Morpleboose Mercury. GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, KING'II-01101 Number of patients for the week ending May 93, 9114. id which 394 were new oases. LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) 0017RT . OF QUEEN'S BENCH. Bitting" in baseo.—(Bstor; Justice. Blackburn and ]teller.) TIM (VEIN O. ruz . Jl3BllCf.B or KENT. Mr. Welaby moved for a rule oalliog upon certain justice, of Kent to show came why a certiorari should riot issue to remove into the court an order made by the general quarter seseiens for that county, on the 24th March last, in ord er that so much of it ea includes the parish of Bromley in the highway district should be quashed. The question raised for the first time the construction of the climes of the new Highway Act, the 25th and 26th Vie., cap. 61, sec.?, which was passed on the 29th July, 1862. The section provides that any place or phew the highways of which were at the time of the passing of the act, or might become within six mouths of the passim of the act, under the superintendence of a board established in pursuance of the sth and 6th Wm. IV., cap, 50, sec. 18, should be exempt from the operation of the new o ttway Act; mama with the cons en t bof such The perish of Bromley contained upwards of 5,003 inhabitants, and wee entitled to have a highway board under the last mentioned act. The vestry of the parish accordingly met in due form on the 7th November last, which was within six months of the paining of the new Highway Act, and formed • board under the act of Witham IV , and they therefore claimed exemption from being included in the highway district. Buie granted. BROWN T. THZ LONDON AND NORTH WESTIIRN RAILWAY COMPANY. Mr.M'lntyre inbred for • miscalling upon the defendant; the judge and registrar of the county court of Cheater, to show came why execution should not issue against the goods of the defendants. The action was brought in the county court of Chester, when the plaintiff obtained a verdict for 271. damages and 7/. lOs. costa. The plaintiff was a harpist, and was on his way from Dublin to London. When at Chester be had not sufficient money to carry him on to London. At his request the station master pre him a third-class ticket on the security of the harp, the money to be paid before it was given up to him in London. Having obtained the money from his friends, he went to the station in Lon- don and redeemed the harp. On opening the ease • considerable part of the harp dropped to pieces. He could get no redress from the com pany in London, who referrcd him to Chester, and the comequence was that he sued them in the county court there. The action was tried, and the above verdict with costa given. The defendants, however, denied the jurisdiction. Rule granted. The court adjourned for half an hour from the want motions, and afterwards proceeded with the new trial paper. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissiouer Hoiroyd.) RE CHARLES KERR CROUCH. The bankrupt was a ohipbroker and Custom-home agent, of Lime-street. This was the sitting for examination a a d discharge. Though the adjudication took place four mouth' ago, the accounts are not yet filed. The bankruFt's liabi• lake are stated at about 1,200/. Mr. Watson, for the assignees, consented to an adjourn. meet, which was ordered-__ IN lii OAERAT. The bankrupt, a furniture broker of Upper Kingetreet, Holborn,came up for his examination and order of discharge. Debts trilling amount. Mr. Terry supported, Mr. Banco opposed. The bankrupt, in accounting for his deticience, alleged that he bad had his pocket picked of 201. in Westmin ster Hall one day, whither he had gone on some law bud. aces. It was taken out of his pocket along with a letter from the Lord Chancellor. He thought the money was in three notes ; hi oould not tell from whom he bad received them. He had sold three pictures shortly before the bankruptcy, on the day on which a trial came on in which he was defendant. lie could not tell to whom be sold them, nor the amount received. His business was now carried on by his son, for whom he sold on commission. One of the pictures was a battle-piece after Murillo. (.1 laugh.) Mr. Rosenthal, • creditor, complained that the bankrupt had obtained goods from him by false representations. The goods were sent on sale or return ; the bankrupt sold them without his knowledge, and never paid him anything. Mr. Terry submitted that the bankrupt, who had been some time in prism had already been punished sufficiently in respect of Mr. R.isenthal's debt of ):01. His Honour considered that the bankrupt had contracted debts when hopelessly insolvent and without mumble ex pectation of being able to pay. He bad been twice before insolvent. The order would be suspended for six months, with protection. (Before Mr. Registrar Roche.) IN Hi CARTWRIGHT. - The bankrupt ws; Lawrence Pountney. Lee, and late of Bristol. This was the first sitting. The debts are about ROOM ; assets of trifling amount. Mr. Pettis, acootutliust, Moorgate4treet, was chosen trade assignee. Mr. Chidley is the solicitor under the procreediop. (Before Mr. Registrar Hatlitt.) IN 712 WILSON. The bankrupt was • 7et7eipursei : in the royal nary, re. siding at Battersea. This was the first sitting. The debt. are under 40.1. ; no assets beyond his pension ot 8.. 6d. a day. Mr. Cooper, accountant, Moorpte-street, wee appointed assignee. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EUCING IN ROTTEN-ROW. Reuben Payne, • groom in the employ of _Mr. T. M. Robinson, of No. 47 13, Bond - street , was erged before Mr. Mansfield with furiously riding a hone in Rotten-row, Hyde-park. Matthews, Hyde-park constable, No. 24, proved seeing the defendant at half-past 11 yesterday morning on horse. back racing as fast as the horse could possibly gallop. The defendant was leaning over the horse's neck jockey fiance, and urging the horse on. He called to the defendant that galloping was not permitted, but the defendant paid no attention. On the defendant returning he stopped hint and asked for his name and address, which for sonic he re. fused to give, but subsequently dad, and the horse was then taken home to his master's stables, and the defendant to the station. Mr. Mansfield asked the defendant what he had to ay. Defendant said the fact was the horse, which was en Arab, was fresh, and when he got half way down Rotten-Tow it bolted, and he lost all command over it. He was riling it with a single rein, and no spun. Nathaniel Arthur, another park constable, said that the defendant was riding like • jockey, and urging the borne, and Matthews said that seeing several persons in danger he called out to them to get oat of the way. Mr. Mansfield said no doubt the defendant enjoyed what was fun to him, but the danger to others he must pay for. Fined 40e. or • math. THAMES. DANING ZOBBINIT IN A U WELLING•HOCIIL A COOILAGIOCB WOMAN. John Middkton, an active youth, about 19, was brought before Mr. Wooirych charged with stealing a silver watch, the property of Mr. Hobert Linklater Thompson, in his dwelling-house. No. 2, Alderney-road, Stepney. Mary Ann Potter, a young woman, servant to the prose' cutor, said that yesterday afternoon she left her masters house, and went upon an errand for a short time. On bet return, and as she descended the area steps, she saw the prisoner in the breakfast parlour. He looked through the window at her, and then opened the door. She stoPPol him coming out that way, and he rushed to the window. She seized him and held him feat with the only hand she could use, for she had a baby in the other band. He got half way out and threatened her, and she called aloud for help SOON persons came to her help, and she then saw him throw away her motor's water. which was recovered. It was hanging over the mantel shelf in the breakfast parlour, and the prisoner in ber absence removed it, and would have gone away with it if she had not stopped him. Mr. Woolrych—Your conduct is very good. You die. played resolution and c promos of mind. Frederick Millidge ley, a lad, was on a visit at th e house next door to Mr. hompson'e, and heard the youtig woman Potter calling for assistance. He went out and um her holding the prisoner very tightly. The prisoner u' struggling violently to get away, and was about to strike the young woman, when three men came and Pad him over this railings of the fore court in front of the house. The prisoner then threw the watch into the garden of the next house. It fell doss the area Wl* and the glass was broken. Inspector Griffin, of the K division, said he took th e prisoner into custody while he was s t ru ggling with seven! rums, and he boned to tie taken sway , not torn to pheoaa. He recognised the prison er directly be saw him, and said " What, Middleton , ie that you again?' The prisoner was a well-known thief ind a very audacious one. While several men ware strugcbs4 with him be slipped from his coat and also threw his off. He knew the prisoner hod been convicted of felony, but could not say when, and requested • remand. Mr. Woolrych—The prisoner is remanded until Wed' Batley. ROYAL HORTICULTUILAL SOCIRTY.-011 SILICTd/1 last, at a special general meeting called for the purpose c f electing persons wishing to obtain the privileges of fello Wl ws pia - to the oerecnonial of uncovering the memorial, in penman of their Royal Highnesses the Prime and Pnorm d Wales, on Jon 10 th, Henry Cots , Req.. C. 13., ri io chair, upwards of fi fty candidate@ wen elected fellows. Among them we observed the following mass :—Conte s of Bandon, Lady Marian Forester, the Lady Hayorti n, Lady Rowe, Sir lienry and lady Taylor, Hoe. Y rs . Waves Vernon, Colonel Hon. cis Poorest, II.P„ Colossi Augustine Fitgemild, Costa, En., kr. CITY or LotWorr UtIPITAL roe Discann or TR' VICTORIA Pardc.....ggla number at patients it }Mood at this Institution during last week wee 1,3 01 , which 192 were new eases. s BORA TY,A Md. The ?strum mediet Wit: Nairn. Aber& letth. Ardree; Portrtu Galva; Valenti B.W.k mode W.N.%1 mode !S.F. dent Ones &X k mod, 113. E. mod, Ls nu towns tirri naiad to ad