The Express. — London, England, 1863-07-24 00:00:00

pROTOGRAPHIE CLASSIQUEI FRANCAISE, 31, Edgeware.road, Hyde .park, Lnndon. Munger, Professor CARTES DE VaPod alt, late CAlet Opera d. tor to C. &Ivy, TEN VISITH. 10e. NOTICE --POCKET BAROMETER. NEGRETII and ZANI BRA'S orltrinai instrument ;the of t watch, for foretelling weather, and (or mountain measure ments, as supplied to her Slajosty's government, to be had only at 1, Liattottgardeu 59, Cornhill ; sad Regentutreet. EVERYBODY KNOWS Mr. MILES. Alfred Webb Mlles RKNIOVED FROM BONDATRISET to 73, IIItOOK44TREIST, lisnoser-square, In 1869. The 113 s. Trousers ori,onsted by him) In an the New Patterns, "BETTI:RTB AN AVKIi." Zite erprtoo. TO COKRIMPONDENTS. Advertisements bitendedTci 7 .Liialairent" London Evening Paper, moat be at tho aloe, tO, liauvalle4lZOK by Two eckcic on the day of publication. PRINCMWS.. THDI BYROM COUSIN TOM.—And ROMEO AND JULIET. Wawa Walter Montg.nnery, Deorge kalrnore, and B. Menton ; Mdlle. etella Colas and Mn. H. Mantua. LYCEUM. Tem Ityzumm, A SUDDEN ATTACK. Mews. Shore and Widdlcosab ; Miss llenrade sod Mrs. tae.—An•l TUE DUE h.S MOTTO. Messra Twiner, Shore. Jordan, Brougham, and Rayociad ; ILUess C. Leclercq, M. Terri, sod irdswwft. BRITANNIA. Ters ETRIMM, TIM WILLOW llARSH.—Messrs. Woorlumn aad RaadalL - GREAT oiluAr SCENE from IHE WISHING GLEN, Professor Pepper's adootatlon of Mr. Metes Spectral illailoa.—THE HIVE UP LIEK.—Aral THE SHIP UN FIRE. HIGH WAYNE AT LONDON BRIDOIL Tllill DAT Morning. Th. 6D . Afternoon. 7D. Sl= Tarozzow—liornina, bh. . .Androooll. 6a At.. LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 24. Titoss officious members of the House of Com mons who gratuitously interposed a month ago to prevent a discussion on English policy with reference to Poland, must be considered respon sible in a high degree for the difficulty in which not only the Government but the whole country is at present placed. After all that had been said and written about Poland, there was no subject which more needed elucidation than the duties which its unhappy condition imposes on ne'ghbouring nations. On those aspects of Polish affairs about which there can be no dispute more than enough had been said. Every third-rate orator has been ready to take up his parable about the oppression and wrongs of Poland, while very few people have made up their mind as to what England ought to do in the matter. Now a debate on the motion of Mr. HENNESSY and the amendment to it prapoaed by Mr. W. E. FORSTER, would have concentrated the deliberative power of the House of Commons on this very practical question. If it had only made the divergence of latent tendencies of opinion apparent, it would have done immense good. But that disclosure might have placed the House of Commons face to face with the difficulties of the question at the end of June instead of at the end of July, and to postpone a difficulty for a month is with some senators a high stroke of statesman ship. The price of that delay we are paying in the surprise and embarrassment which are now uni versal. Four courses were before the Government, each of which has found its advocates. It has been said that Ministers might have left the Polish question en tirely alone. It is only within the last day or two that this language has been held by any whose opinions can command notice. But had the advice been given earlier it would have been equally worthless. No English Ministry could have re mained silent and inactive in presence of the oc currences which have been reported from Poland during the last six months. A Liberal Ministry must have acted in obedience to its principles, and a Conservative one would have acted—if from no other cause—under the compulsion of public opinion. It is but justice to the Government to remember that four months ago the nation was unanimous in demanding that something should be said or done for Poland. A second class of per sons, standing at the opposite extreme of opinion, maintain that nothing we can do will either sin ,re the cause of the Poles or come up to the measure of our duty without the active participation of this country in a war for the re-estabFihment of Polish independence. This party is earnest, honest, and consistent. But its chief strength lies in those classes who, although their verdict is sure to be sound and true when simple questions of inter national morality are to be decided, are unaccus tomed to survey great political issues in their whole breadth, and to estimate the far-reaching conse quences of their decision. The two remaining parties agree in deprecating war, and equally rejecting the suggestion that England has no duty to perform to Poland at this crisis. One of these is composed of the supporters of the present policy of Ministers. The British Government accepted the call to action which went up from the whole country by remonstrating with Russia in the first instance, and subsequently by presenting a plan for the better government of Poland. The Cue has been told in the name of this country that all may yet be well in Poland if be will only govern on strict Whig principles. But the CZAR replies that be knows better, for that the Poles are not fighting for any reform of his ad ministration, but to decide the simple question who shallgovern Poland. He has, therefore, rejected our recommendations, and if we could make the world believe that in proposing them we have simply been appealing to the reason of the Russian EMPEROR, trusting to the force of moral cousiderr tions and of public opinion, our situation ester that rejection would be more eligible than it is. But a government can never be a mere organ of opinion, because it can never be less than itself. Its character, dignity, and pretensions attend it in all its acts, and we cannot fail in such an attempt as we have lately made at St. Peters burg without serious loss of consideration and influence. This is what everybody perceives now, and we hear people, who a :ew months age were 'eking with levity why the Government was doing nothing, now asking in bewilderment why it was ever necessary to do anything at all. The fourth party, if it is large enough to be called a party, is that which was represented in the House of Com mons by Mr. FORST= and a few liberal members. Mr. Foaerea proposed that the House should address the Qusrs, praying the Govern ment to declare solemnly to the world that Russia, by her acts in Poland, had forfeited whatever claim to that country she derived from our adhesion to the treaty of Vienna. Such a formal proclamation of national opinion would have rectified our relation to Poland. It has been objected that this course would do the Poles no good ; but if it was one which, as we believe, was due equally to ourselves, to the Poles, to Russia, and to the world, it may stand on Its own merits. The Poles, however, say that it would have been of great service to them, and those who object that it does not go far enough ought to be able to pro fess that they are in favour of doing more. If the Government were entitled to raise the objection before receiving Prince Goarceseorr's last note, they are so no longer. By the course of policy proposed by Mr. FORSTER we should have set our- . selves right, and fulfilled our duty consistently , with our professed principles of non-intervention. ' It is now too late to discus this proposition as • means of avoiding difficulty, but the course is still open to the Government, and may, we trust, be more seriously considered in consequence of the tenor of Prince GORTCHAKO/7% note. The duty that now rests upon the Government is of the most solemn character. All our great interests are in suspense while its decision is doubtful. We trust that the course which it may take is still under the full control of the national reason, and that in accordance with the hearty desire of the great majority of enlightened Englishmen 'it will be one that shall preserve the peace of Europe. THERE is no doubt that the sound view respecting the best mode of preventing dangerous performances, such as that which has just coat the poor rope walker at Birmingham her life, is that which was presented by Lord GRANVILLE and Sir GEORGE GREY last night, and acquiesced in by both the Houses. When a fatal accident befall one of the unhappy panderers to the prevailing love of spec tacles which thrill the observer with fear of a fatal result, it is natural to inquire if such exhibitions cannot be put down by law. But no law can pro vide strictly for all cases of this kind. Invention is constantly at work to provide new "sensations," as they are stupidly called, and any law to be of the least use must be supplemented by a large dis cretionary power given to some public officers, who would practically be the police. But it is the habit of public functionaries to incur as little responsibility as possible, and the solicitude of the police that no mishap should lie at their door would certainly lead to incessant petty interferences, such as would make the law unpopular and raise up obstacle' to its execution. There is no doubt that the only effec tual remedy must proceed from the action of public opinion. Looking at the direction which the amusements of large classes of the people have taken during the last few year; we doubt whether any early improvement in the taste of those who have hitherto encouraged these dangerous exhibi tions is to be reckoned on as a source of reform. Doubtless there is a fashion in these things. But the passion for "sensation " is not a whim of the hour, it marks a real degradation of mind, and is one of the most uncomfortable signs of the times. Public opinion, however, may be brought to bear on the purveyors of amusements in which danger is a prominent ele ment of attractiveness. Lord GRANVILLE stated that the police are in the habit of giving warnings to persons in this position, and this is a very legi timate exercise of their power. It would go very hard Inth any person brought into question before the criminal courts on account of an affair like the fatal accident at Birmingham, if it were proved that he had been admonished by the police and had disregarded their warning. THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1863. tag Court. OSBORNE, JULY 23. Earl De Grey and Ripon arrived at Osborne yesterday and had an audience of her Majesty. The Queen drove out in the afternoon attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Helena, and Princess Louise also drove out. A deputation consisting of the Earl of Shaftenbury, the Earl of Chichester, the Bishop of Mauritius, the Hon. Arthur Kiunaird, M.P., the Rev. Henry Venn, and the Rev. Dr. Tiilman, bad an interview with Earl Harwell, at the Foreign-office, yesterday. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat pater day. An appeal from the High Court of Admiralty, the Stettin, wee heard, and jodgmeot given by Lord Chelms ford. An appeal from the Admiralty Court, the Kangaroo and the Governor Langdoo,was heard, and judgmentgiveriby Lord Kinpdovro. The lords present were Lord Chelmsford, Lord Kingedowe, Sir Edward Ryan, and Sir Lawrence Peel. Despatched were sent from the Colonial office yesterday to the Governor of Canada, the Lord Hitch Commissioser of the lonian Islands, sod to the Governors of the settle. meats on the West Coast of Africa. LORD CLYDE. —The report from Chatham this morniog is that Lord Clyde passed a good night. He took mach interest is the succor of the Volunteer Iteview Chatham Lines yesterday afteroooe, and freely convened with General Eyre, in whose house he is staying, on the subject. Her Majesty has sent several telegrams Mquirieg about the health of the noble lord. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will honour the Earl and Countess of Fife with a visit, at Mar Lodge, during their sojourn in SootlAnd. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Chartres have arrived at their villa at Ham, which their royal highness/a have taken for a term, and where they intend principally to reside. . . _ The marriage of Viscount Dangsn, eldest son of the Earl Cowley, with Wow Williams, wood daughter of Colonel and Ater Pairs William,. is 1,4 4 to take place os Friday, the 3ht zest. The Countess (Frances) Waldegrave and Mr. Chichester Forteaeoe entertained at dinner, on Wednesday last, at their villa at Strawberry-hill, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess do Chartres, the Marquis and Mar. chioneas at Clanricarde, the Marquis of Hartingtoo, the Earl end Countess Russell and lady Georgians Russell, the Earl of St. Germans, Vierount Stratford de Re dclile, Viscount and Viscountess Enfield, Lady Gilbert Kennedy and Miss Peel. Lady Elizabeth Berta, Lady Ida Waldo. grave, lady Hialop, Mae Macey, Count Corti, Sir Charles Retaaell, the Right Hoe. W. E. sad Mrs. Gladstone, the Right Hon. Frederick and Mrs. Peel, Hon. foam and Mrs. Stoner, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Mn. Malcolm Mr. Alfred Seymour, Mr. Denby Seymour, Mr. H. Gresfell, and the Rey. Charles Harcourt. The Earl of Derby leaves town on Monday to stay with their Serene Highnesses Prince and Prisons Edward of Sams Weimar during the GaAs. od races. There was a grand review of all the troops in the Curragh Camp on Wednesday, followed by a sham battle. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland WAS preeent, attended by Major Begot and Lieutenant-Colonel Ponder. The troops were commanded by Major-General Ridley, and eomprieed the 4th and sth Dragoon Guards, the 4sh Hussars, the 10th Human, two batteries of the Royal Artillery, the Royal Horse Artillery, and the 10th, 29th, 32nd, and 45th Regiments of Infantry. It appears that the number of English limited joint-stock companies registered ainoe the oommeseemeat at the present year has been 296, and that their nominal capital represents 62.690,1501. This total, however, has little real weight, sines the amount paid up on shares se tually issued would probably not be equal to 3 per cent, of that sum. The Irish oompanies registered is the suns period have bees only 9, with a Nominal capital of 124,0001. ; and the Scotch 11, with a nominal capital of 6614,&431. The smallest °outstay registered is the Aberdare Public Oflloes Company, with a nominal capital of ()sly 4101., sad the largest, the General Credit Company, with a nominal espital of 10,000,0001. The average capital of each English company is 212 0001., that of the Irish 14,0001., and that of the Scotch 60,0001. The Southern correspondent of the Times, writing from Richmood on June 15, rfs :—"The situation. at Port limbos is the situation. of Vicksburg is diamond ' edition, except that at Port Hodson the Federal gemmed (Basks) has so Gees& Jobsetone adios is his rear. The Oonfederates at Port Hodson under Oirearal Hardee, stand savagely at bay behind formidable works, and are likely to defy Oeneral Basks until failing supplies or failing ammu nition bring them to tenon. The two citadels may he regarded as two cherries epos one eta& The fate of one will probably be the fate of the other. That each s d!=.7tlr se the hieeetion of the Coskteraty b; Federal peeeeseioa of the entire length of the Mississippi is probably the grayest which has befallen the rebels soe the coinrornoetoeot of the war, not excepting the fall of New Orleans, cannot for a moment be denied." LATEST INTELLIGENCE. A POLISH WAR., FROM A PRUSSIAN POINT OF VIEW. The People's Gazelle of Berlin, of the 20th, gives us a Prussian view of the situation. Our contem porary says: We do not think it likely that the Polish war will be postponed till the spring. If war is to be waged it shonid be done now, or all the advantages to the Poles will be u crificed. France has every kind of motive for not allowing to escape the facilities which are offered by a war this autumn, and for not waiting the doubtful situation of the approaching spring. When we remember the facility with which France sends expeditions into the most distant countnes where neither its honour nor its interests are absolutely engaged, we cannot see why she hesitates to make an expedition in Poland. An autumnal campaign would have this advantage, that it would pro bahly be very short. It would bo a kmlised war, com mencing in Lithuania, but of which the principal ob ject would be in the kingdom of Poland. This country would be ver y quickly delivered, and a peace would be concluded which would not essentially modify the map of Europe. On the other hand, a war in the spring would take much wider proportions ; it would be a grand war against Russia in which Austria and England could scarcely remain neutral, and of which it is impossible to calculate the consequences. DENMARK. Denmark appears to be preparing energetically for the war with which Germany threatens her on the question of the duchies. Royal decrees are renewing the arrangements with regard to mili tary quarterings, " because circumstances might render the application of them necessary ;" and the Minister of Marine invites the captains of mer chant vessels to enter the naval service of the state as lieutenants. SWEDEN. The four Orders of the Swedish diet have just had to decide, in revising the penal code of the country, the question of capital punishment. The report of the committee of legislation, while expressing the desire and hope of seeing this pe nalty removed from the Swedish code, pro posed a sort of compromise, maintaining the punishment in principle, but giving to the judges the power of always preventing it from being inflicted, and of substituting for it, whatever might be the offences committed, the penalty of perpetual forced labour. This propo sition of the committee has been adopted without modification by the order of the nobility and by that of the middle classes. The order of the clergy, on the contrary, has voted for the absolute maintenance of the penalty of death ; but, in return, the order of the peasants has pronounced not less absolutely for its abrogation. The question now is bow to reconcile the different opinions expressed by the four estates, and it appears probable that the result will be that the project of the committee will be approved by three orders, which would lead to its definitive adoption. The Afkmblaclet remarks, in reference to the vote given by the order of the clergy " How singular it is, to say nothing more, that whenever reforms are called for by the love of humanity, or by the progress of civilisation, the priests, who profess to be our guides, are nearly always ready to appeal to traditions and prejudices —in abort, to oppose a thousand obstacles to any modification by legislation." (RIIITITR'S TZLEGILLX9.) THE " CONSTITUTIONNEL " ON THE POLISH QUESTION. PARIS, .Irrix 24. The Constitutionnet of this morning, in an article signed by bL Paulin Limayrac, declares that the Russian reply is everywhere considered unsatisfactory. The language of Russia in April last gave reason to hope for a more favourable reply. The Constitutitmnel examines several points of Prince Gortehakoff'a despatch, and regrets that he should see in the diplomatic action of the three powers the strongest motive of the insurrection. " Prince Gortchakoff believes that the revolu tionary party in Europe alone interests itself in Poland, whilst in reality it is Europe herself." The Constitution/lei protests against the imputation that the Polish question is the work of foreign agi tation, since the whole Polish nation has for fifty years protested against the actual state of things. The Constitutionnei, in conclusion, says : " We regret that the Russian reply is not more satisfactory, but it is not necessary to stir up excitement as some journals have done. The government of the Emperor does not require to be urged on. Its wisdom guards it from precipitation, as its patriotism preserves it from faltering." WARNING TO THE "SIECLE." PARIS, JULY 24. The Empress has arrived at Vichy, where her Majesty met with an enthusiastic reception. The Slide has received a second warning for an article recommending a plebiscite of the whole French people to vote for or amainst a war for Poland. The motives for the warning are stated to be that this article is derogatory to the authority of the Emperor and the essential bases of the con stitution, and that such suggestions can only com promise the interests of the great cause they pre tend to serve, and give a pretext for agitation, which the government could not tolerate. The failure of the firm of Behrend and Co., at Dautzic, for about two millions, has created in all circles in Prussia a great sensation. to consequence, Deputy Behrend, partner in this firm, member of the progreveist party, and vioe-president of the chamber, has laid down his mandate. The causes of this misfortune are chiefly to be sought in the state of Polish affairs, which is totally ruining the con siderable traffic of the eastern provinces of Prussia with Poland, and renders capitol deposited there totally in secure. The esteem and sympathy that this house enjoys are so great that the creditors have resolved upon taking no legal measures before the first of October. QUACKERY IN Flu:cm—A melancholy case of empiricism wee last week brought !afore one of the cor rectional tribunals of the writ of France. The 'mused is an herb-doctor who was then charged with having a short time previously literally baked a woman alive in ordor to cure an attack of rheumatism from which she lied long suffered. The cure for this disorder, practised by the Stour Lencble "with soccer upon his own father," was to put his patients. lying in a bed of reeds freshly plucked from a river, in • baker's oven till their couch should b e reduced to powder with the heat The husband of the woman whom Leonid@ lest cooked deposed to her having, when abut up an hour in the oven, complained that her side was being burnt The quack ascended into the rhanstere ardente and applied some ' leaves to the horn. He bad busily descended when the patient complained of soother burn. The same remedy wee no sooner applied to it than the woman CarM said i that her physician " must retrain with her io the stove till the rheumatism would be baked out of her." She then cried out that she felt herself ill from head to foot, on which Lenoble soured her that it was nothing, for that if she wanted to be cured she must endure all the suffering it was possible to inflict on her. After a long interval of silence, which struck the quack ' as being very strange, "seeing that the coma, chatted to bins during the application of the cure," he resolved to draw her out of the oven. She was then moveless. Vinegar and reed roots were applied, but without effect, and next morn ing the unhappy woman died without having in the mean time shown any signs of censcionsems. The utmost pe nalty of the law wee not inflicted at Losable, he being con demned only to pay • finis of 50fr. and to gig months' im orisonmeat Nzoto VoLtrrrintaß.—A. company of ninety coloured men, raised is six bourn, was the first to move from Philadelphia is defense of the eapitol, and three com pel:dee of eighty men each volueteered for the earns per pom within twenty-four Men afterwards.—Portland Daily Pros, July 9. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (nom ova OWN 00ERZSPONDLWT., PARIS, TITUVIDAT EVISNINO. The momentous question of peace or war eclipses every other ; and upon that question it is exceed ingly difficult to say anything worth listening to. There are no indications to-day of the probable course of event& Sympathy for the Poles is as traditional in France as in England, and, owing to the more excitable nature of Frenchmen, the ex pression of that sympathy in the newspapers is more emphatic, and takes less account of practical difficulties. Almost everybody you meet in the street will tell you that France cannot do other wise than resent Prince Gortchakoff's insolent despatch. At the same time, I do not believe that, in the present political state of France, " public opinion " is capable of exercis ing a sufficient pressure upon the Emperor to force him to make war unless he desires war for his own preconceived purposes. Opinion, whipped up by the Emperor's connivance, and possibly by his instigation, is indeed now ripe for war ; but I am quite sure that if he thinks it prudent not to go forward, ho will have no trouble on that account from the multitude. The people, on the contrary, will be too glad to wreak their vengeance upon Russia's misdeeds by hard words, and to save the tremendous imposts of blood and treasure which war would inflict upon them. I think it important to insist upon this, because I well know that if the government shall resolve upon war it will talk about " public opinion ;" but be well assured that, without a free press and freedom for public meetings, opinion can exercise no pressure on the government on sentimental ques tions. It can only make itself formidable when its own material interests are immediately concerned. The moat important event of the day is that the Empress has left St. Cloud for Vichy. She pre sided at a ministerial council yesterday, and the idea of course is that she has some important com munications to make to the Emperor. The Temps refers to a rumour that several cavalry and infantry regiments have just been supplied with campaign materiel. It does not know whether this is true, but says, rightly enough, that the French army is always ready for a campaign at a few hours' notice. The Bourse underwent considerable fluctuations, but in the result has scarcely recovered a point from the effects of yesterday's panic. Bullier's Correspondence says that Count Trail bard, the director of the press, is likely to replace M. Pietri, who has resigned the prefecture of Bor deaux. This news tends to confirm the rumour which has been some time current that, in conse quence of the more liberal views adopted by go vernment after the general elections, the direction of the press, if not abolished (which it ought to be) as a noxious superfetation, will at least be shorn of its present maleficent splendour. ITALY. THE FIVE BRIGANDS. (ISOM 008 OWN COBRAMPONLIMT.) TURIN, JULY 19. To-night Count Vimercati was to set out fur Vichy, charged with despatches to the Emperor Napoleon concerning the five brigands arrested on board the French ship Annis in the port of Genoa. Count Vimercati would also have been able to ex plain many circumstances which could not well be committed to paper. Amongst other things he might have referred to the state of public opinion upon the subject, and mentioned that yesterday evening the ministry wished to resign, and that the intelligence excited deep regret in this city. Public opinion, including the advanced party of the Diritto, is favourable to the ministry. The only party opposed to it (excepting the cle ricals, who, of course, support the brigands) is the small Eattazzi party, which seems to have a happy knack of rendering itself more and more unpopular. While Count Vimercati was making his ar rangements for departure, Paris despatches arrived from Signor Nigra, together with news of a conci liatory article iu the Ahniiteur. Signor Nigra an nounced that the matter was all but arranged ; so Count Vimercati came to the conclusion that his mission to the Emperor was no longer necessary, and it was therefore decided that he should not go. Some of the very considerations I recently urged were submitted by Signor Nigra to M. Drouyn de Lhuys, who had been ordered not to exaggerate his claims, and who, therefore, displayed a conciliatory spirit. The final arrangement is as follows—the five bri gands are to be surrendered to France, who will conduct them to Marseilles, or more probably to Chambery. Meanwhile their extradition will be requested in due form according to the treaties, I and the necessary formalities will be curtailed, so that in a few hours, or at the utmost in a couple of days, the French government will re-surrender to the Italian government these five malefactors, who would have escaped from justice altogether if the Marquis Gualterio had not arrested them in the nick of time, at Genoa, acting thus in the spirit of honest indignation rather than in that of rigid fidelity to the letter of postal treaties. Thus the honour of the two governments is preserved. At present the five brigands are coufiued in the prisons of the ducal palace at Genoa. One of them has made some important revelations. The King presided this morning at a ministerial council, and indicated his satisfaction with the course adopted, a course I foreshadowed in my last letter. WEATHER R 1 FRIDAY, :PORT.-(THIS DAY.) • - JULY 24, 8 A.M I B. IL; 10 W. IL IIL Q. LB. 1 a ' • Nairn .9.84 53 3 A.W. '4 1 0 2 , 3 0 0.25 2 Aberdeen 29.25 As 6 W. N.W. I 3 4 38 r —, 2 Leith ••.24.113 56' 3 W. 1 2,! ' 32 h —! t Shields 3.1.01 1 0 53' 3 W.N. W. ' 4 3, 23 c — l 3 ocarborough '30.01 54 4 N.W. 2, 5 HI h 0.35, 2 Grecocastle 2.0.4 56 2 W. 2I 3 32 0 0.007, 3 Galway .30.05 64' 5 Z 'O,l • 22 0 —. 1 Valenti& Queenstown 30. 17 de 2 N.W. ' 3 6 30 c —1 3 Liverpool ;30.49 to,I 5 W. 13 I 5 26 0 3 lioQhead ' 35.01 661 2 8. W. 312 • 02 c 2 Pembroke ... - 30.1657, 2 N.N W. ,I . 2 28 b 1 Penzance 30.•!25 8: 3 N. 11 : 2 148 c 3 Brea{ .. 30.24 61 4 1 S.W. l;4' St f 004 3 L'Orlent 3 ~ 16 59; 2 I W.N.W. 214 20 0 0.12, 2 kochefort 30.28 05.' 2 N. 4, 6 20 b 0.0.4 3 Plymouth 3O le 00; 3 N. W. I 2 , 5 28 0 —I 1 Weymouth 30.16 60' 2 W. 13 , 4 23 c — 1 1 Portsmouth 30.12 60: 4 N.W. I 2 4, 02 c —I 1 London 'vo.l3 57' 6 , N.W. ;0 3 124 b— 1 - 16,yur 30.1162' 4', W.N W. , 2 4.22 c— , 1 Yarmouth ... - 30.05 56, 4 . N.W. • 4 5' 2 8 , b —' 1 Udder I——' - I Heligoland..„ BM 56;_4 N.W. ' 4 6; 22 , 5 015 5 SUNDAY. N.W.W. to W..W., N.E. to W.. light to fresh. N. E. to N. W., moderate to One. N.N.F. to W.N.W., moderate to line. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.) n. SPIJAM took the chair at Wilmot 12, having bad to wait at the clerk's table half as boar for the presence of 40 members to make a house. PRIVATE BUSINESEL The Sidmouth ;odftuTlfelgh Salterton Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. The following public bills were read a third time and paned : Rum Duty, Augmentation of Benefices, Altera tions in Judged Circuits, British Columbia Boundaries, and Clergymen (Colonies). THE EAST INDIA REVENUE ACCOUNTS. The report on these accounts was brought up and certain resolutions agreed to. THE STATUTE LAW REVISION BILL. On the motion for the third reading of this bill, Mr. HENNESSY moved as an amendment that the bill be read the third time that day week, and said that the bill would have no practical effect whatever. The object of the bill seemed to be only that of abolishing certain old statutes, which were landmarks of the constitution, and which ought to be preserved. A bill of this magnitude—comprising 198 pages of important matter. referring to four-and.a-half centuries of our constitutional history—ought not to have been pressed through the house by the government at this late period of the session. The hon. gentleman concluded by moving his ameodmeat. Mr. LYGON seconded the amendment. The SOLICITOR.GENERAL objected to the amend ment, sod complained of the course taken by the hon. member for King'i County in opposing this bill at every ste:ve, with such pertinacity—a course of proceeding which could tend to no useful purpose, and which he hoped would not be pursued either by the hoe. gentle man or any other hon. member at any future time, for the sake of his own reputation in that house. He had confidence in the integrity and judgment of the gentlemen who bad prepared the bill, and be felt sure that the observations which the hon. member had oo so many m outons made would show the bonne that their confidence in those gentlemen had not been misplaced. The bill was then read a third time, the amendment having been, by leave, withdrawn. On the question that the bill do pass, Mr. HENNESSY again expressed dissatisfaction with many of the provisions of the bill, After which the bill was passed. THE EXHIBITION MEDALS BILL. This bill was reed a sooond time, Kull the lauding order having been suspended, the bill passed through committee, and was ordered to be read a third time on Monday. The Lords' amendment, to the following bills were con sidered and agreed to :—The Pier and Harbour Orders Confirmation Bill, the Vaccination (Scotland) Bill, the Sheep and Cattle (Scotland) Bill, the Stipeadiary Magi'. trates Bill, and the Misappropriation by Servants Bill. The sitting wu suspended at half-put 1 o'clock. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. (TROY OUR OWN REPORTIII.) WORCESTER, THURSDAY. To-day has been the crowning day in point of attendance. It was expected that, being the first shilling day, there would be a rush to Worcester ; but the most sanguine had not anticipated such a general immigration as has taken place. From 6in the morning until 1 p.m. the trains, ordinary and special, turned out their thousands at the two railway stations, and on the roads eerily available vehicle was in requisition. The weather, which was very wet on Tuesday, and threatening yesterday, was delight fully fine to-day. with • brisk breeze to temper the hot sunshine. The large area of the show.ground (half • mile long, and two miles in circumference) was aimed choked by the slowly-moving throng of all olassea, gentle and simple. It was expected that the Duke of Cambridge would have been present to-day, with • distinguished party, at Croome Court, the seat of the Earl of Coventry, but his royal highness was prevented coming down to Worcestershire. The Earl of Coventry, however, was present, with • number of noble and distin guished visitors, among whom were the Count de Paris. Among the noblemen and gentlemen who have visited the show during the week have been the Duke of Montrose, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, Lord Walainghata, Lord Berner', the Earl of Powis, Lord Lytteltais, Right Hon. Sir J. S. Pakingtoe, Bart., M.P., Lord Elm. ley, Mr. J. Lygon, M.P., Lord Suffolk. Viscount Fend ing, Lord logestre, Lord Denbigh, Lord Galway, M.P., Sir E. A. H. Lechmere, Sir W. W. Wynn, H.P., Lord Dillon, Lord Raglan, Mr. F. W. Knight, M.P., Mr. Holland, M.P., Sir E. Harrison, Bari., M.P., Mr. F. Vernon, M.P., Mr. Dent, M.P., Mr. Haseard, M.P., Mr. Padmons, M.P., Mr. Humberston, M.P., Major-General Hood, Sir J. Trollope, M.P., Mr. H. S. Thompson, M.P., Mr. E. W. Verner, M.P., Capt. Greenwood, Mr. Locke King, ILP., Mr. F. Knatchbull, M.P., Mr. Basil T. Woodd, M.P., Mr. Bonham-Carter, M.P., &c., fec. At 4 o'clock upwards of 40,000 persons had entered the show-yard to-day, and with fine weather as large an attendance is expected to morrow. To-morrow will be the hat day of the show. A general meeting of the society will be held io the morning for trans acting the customary business at the close of the exhibition week. No accident has been reported, and the arrangements have been on the whole moat orderly. A portion of the A division of the metropolitan potion. as usual, has been sent down, and will remain until the end of the week. CRICKET. TYIARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND V. SOUTH WALLS CLUB. —Tbe above match wee commenced yesterday at Lord's ground, and South Wales took their kompa first, making a score of 211. As the total of the M.C.C. only amounted to 87, they had to follow their innings, being put in against the runs, and when "time" wit called the state of the score was as follows:—South Wales, first innings, 211. 31.C.C. and Ground. fint innings, 87 ; second innings (not out), 11. The game will be proceeded with this day. KENNINGTON CLUB V. CROTDON CLARIU4DON.—The match between these clubs took place at the Surrey Ground, Ken ningron. oval, on Wednesday, when the Kennington won in one innings, with 18 runs over. CRARTEKNOCEIR T. I ZINOARL —This match well played at Charterhowse on Wednesday, and was won by the school with seven runs to spare. THE ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER OP A WIPE- BEATER An inquiry was held by Mr. Wm. Payne, coroner for the City sad Southwark, in the board-room of St. George's Workhorse, Borough, last night, respecting the death of Thomas Corbett, aged 50 years. Patrick Mahone, 35, Mint-street, said that on the morn ing in question deceased came home the worse for liquor. He began to beat his wife. He knocked witness down behind the door, and then turned on his wife again. She ran into the street, deceased following her. He Knocked her down in the middle of the road and seised her by the hair of the head. Sherose up and he kooc Iced her down agaiu. He was going to kick her, when a man, a stranger, rushed forwardand said "Itis a shame to strike a 11001.10 like that." De ceased said " serve you the same." The man caught Corbett by the collar, and blows were struck between them. Corbett fell, and witness picked him up. The quarrel re-commenced and Corbett fell again. Witness then carried Corbett into the house. Mr. It. Bugden, assistant to Dr. Lewelleo, said that the cause of deceased's death was a rapture of the small bites. tine from a fall or blow. There was peritonitis. Wm. Crawley, having been cautioned, said that seeing a crowd around a house io /diotatreet, he west up and saw deceased going to kick a grey-heeded woman. He did not like to let herbe murdered. and though tined his hands was broken, he after remonstrating ioeffeetuAlly interfered. Witness would not have taken deceased's hfe if he could have helped it. After some farther evidence, The Coroner summed up, and remarked that the conduct of the man Crawley was rather to be praised than blamed. It was evident that the unfortunate wife of deceased might have been savagely kicked and injured if be had not inter fered. The jury unaoimonsly returned a verdict of " Accidental death. The proceediugs then terminated. The arrangements with the Galway line of packets to America are so far completed as to allow the time for the sailing of the vessels to be filed. The Hibernian, the first ship, will leave Galway for Boston ou the ldth of Animist. The magnitude of the dock and harbour works at Liverpool may be estimated from a report given yester day at the meeting of the Dock Boerd. In the year ending June, DWI, it appears that upwards of 600,Q10W. has been spent on both sides of the Mersey in harbour and dock works. and the estate is said to be in a flourishing conditiou. The board have granted facilities for running new ferries from one side of the nver to the other. MERCHANT SEAMEN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM, SNARES BROOK- His Royal Highness the Prime of Wales has gra ciously consented to become a patron of this valuable insti tution, in the welfare of which it my be recollected hie lamented father the Prince Consort expressed much in. Wrest on the occasion of his 'Grog the foundation stone of the new asylum at Soareebrook two years ago. A fancy fair in cnromemoration of the opening of the new asylum is to he held on the 29th. 30th, end 31st inst., when it is to be hoped that the public will heartily respond to the claims of so deservisi a charity. LAW INTELLIGENCE. (Tail DAY.) COURT OF ARCHES. (Before Dr. Ltp.hiogton, been of Arehea.) THE BISHOP or ELT r. THE REV. JAMEY O'NEILL.—ALLtr lIIfiCONDUCT OP A CLERGYMAIL—JUDGITXT. His lordship' give judgment in this case, which by appeared in the Papress. The snit was instituted b th e secretary of the Bishop of Ely agaiost the Rev. J,,„, O'Neill, vicar of Luton. for alleged misconduct in respect to a pupil teacher, named Margaret Strickland, at Blandlord, Dorset, io August, 1861. The learned judge recapitulated the feats of the case, which hitherto have not been fully re. The young woman had been to his house et rl r arcl a iord respecting some collars for his sous, he being widower, and according to her account be a ttempted t o commit a rape on her. No proceedings were takes f or twelve mouths, and then the defendant wanted to kettle the matter with her parents, and when an action was brought for an assault he corupromiked it by paying 1001. &oath+) oats. The Bishop of Ely, however, proceeded with thepneeatitut In the courseof the case a question was raised whether the defendant could be exsmined, and the learned judge do to kg I that he could not, although no objection was raised on the other side. He considered that the conduct of g r . O'Neill was open to observation, and that the bishop vu justified in the manse he had adopted. Under all the m. cumatances of the case ha felt it to be his duty to & toot , the charge made against the defendant, bat should not pre (*ate in the matter. . . ----• The complaint was accordingly dismissal without oozy % either side. — ice Titteen's Advocate and Dr. Middleton were (Or th e Bishop of Ely, and Mr. Collier, Q.C., Dr. Deane. Q.C., sod Mr. Pritchard for the defendant. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.) IN an SIR CHARLES SULLIVAN, BART. The bankrupt was devribed as of bubo; Court, Kingm.j, of Maddox.street. of St. John's-wood, of Honffenr, France, and several other places, late Bag-lieutenant to tie admiral of her Majesty's docky ard, Plymouth, and shiers prisoner for debt in Whitecrometreet prison. This was ti e sitting for examination and discharge. The account, which have already been published in detail, stow unsecured debts of 2,5891. ; secured ditto. 32,6754 n. former are entirely due to West-end tradesmen, in eaes varying from 81. to 3771.. the latter amount being due to tie; keepers of Limmer's Hotel, Conduit-street. The secaraf creditors comprise Mr. Frederick Beasley, Maid.anh, 8,2371.; Mr. Florence, Walbrook, 7,3721.; Mr. G. RI, mood, Sloane-street. 4,468 ; Mr. W. H. Trafford, Dave. street, 7,174/. • and Richard Wilson, D.D., Gough Roue, Chelsea, 2,681 1. Mr. Aldridge appeared for the official assignee, and M. Lawrence for the bankrupt. There was no opposition, t was stated that the debts were all of old standing. The Mo. rapt bad rendered the accounts required, allowing the di. poeal of a sum of 2301. Since the last sitting bankrupt; mother bad died ; administration bad not yet been taste out, but it was expected that somethiog would come to the Mr. Aldridge said that there wu a large quantity of per party nodes mortgage; he bad carefully inquired into tie matter, and found that the whole wu ova. mortgaged. The bankrupt's mother, recently deceased, bad bad a )ointure of 1,000/. a year, Irbil of course died with her. As soon u administration to* place, it would be ascertained whether there was aorthiig to mime to the estate, but he anticipated that it would be mere trifle. Under the circumstances there appeared to ie no opposition to the bankrupt pasting and receiving kis order. His Honour grunted the order. ----- - - IN RE W. H. WILLIAMS. This was an old insolvency case, pmceedimrs having ben l o a i:to . lv t u . .. form . uonropother aim posed s 1:46 . ....Thisputlm, sad it was stated that the dividend will be 15s. in the ponod. Mr. Lumley appeared for the assignees, sad Mr. Dohou for a creditor. . . . . ...• . Mr. Lewis, for the towirent, asked fore sitting to einem certain proofs which had been placed on the preceeduip twice. _ _ •.. M Mr. Lumley consented to the application, and a Mt* was appointed accordingly._ __ _ The bankrupt, ►o ironmonger, of Dimmow, Essex, polio! for his order of discharge. Debts, 5331. ; assets, abontlo/. Mr. Bruty opposed for the assignee. In examination the bankrupt admitted that be bad re ceived 551. a few dare before consulting his solicitor am te filing his petition. This he had paid away io small sums— some to a relative—on the day on which be was mak bankrupt. Mr. Reed, for the bankrupt, urged that there Todd be I good dividend, and that the man was entitled to as item dote order. His Honour granted the order. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) SATURDAY. Y.Y.E. to W.M.W.. NORTIREAHT. moderate. N. to W., moderate, Ant. W. to N. and mo- !MTH. aerate, one. W.N.W. to N.N.F.. SOUTR.ELST. moderate, floe. wen. North FAA= Moray Firth to Norfolk. West= Donegal to Corn wall. South =flannel and Freoch Carats. South.kaiit=gtealt of Dover to Norfolk. WASTE or HIJMAN Lire IN WAE.—From the statistics collected by the sanitiry eatarniasioo, it appears that in spite of the high average health of oar men, ss compared with that of European armies, to keep a force of 500,000 men up to its full strength in the Geld, it must re. mire a reinforeemeet of 1Z1,C30 men every year. In other words, without any ordinary reverses or disaders, without cholera, or crushing defeats, half a million of the healthiest troop' in th e w ofid, engaged in active operations, will if not recruited, in two years dwindle down to half ' that number, and in roar years will totally disappear from the fleld.—ltrete York Times. _ . . . w The population of Chile, according to the last comas, was 1,634,894. CLERKENWELL. RIPIUOUS CRARGZ OP RAPE AGAINST A TRADESMAN. Wm. B:meard, the keeper of the Cook publa-hoop, Waltham Abbey, who. in addition, is a baker and cacha. tioner, at 6t, Clarence-terrace, Seven Sisters'-road, and in Artillery volunteer, wu charged before Mr. Barker with committing • rape on the person of Louisa Beard, a domestic servant in his employ. Mr. Allen, from the Associate Institute for Enforeig the Laws for the Protection of Women, prosecuted; ad Mr. Codd, barrister, defended. The complainant. who gave her evidence in livery become; manner, said that she was io the employ of the prisoner: his house at Holloway, and received Is. per week. .t Tuesday week,whilst she wee in the kitchen, the defeoder. came in and behaved to her in • very indecent manner. 1. afterwards caught bold of her hands and pulled her on s armchair. He then proceeded to further acts of violet:et, the details of which are not Di for publication. She screamed very much, bat no one came to her assistance. Dr. Billioghurat said he had examined the girl, and laud oo her legs marks of violence, as if from struggling. Its evidence left no doubt that • rape had been committed. Police-constable Newbold. 11l N, said he went to Wilt ham Abbey, and apprehended the prisoner. He told lens he wanted him upon a charge of rape he had committed on Louisa Beard. He said he knew nothing ►t all shot it. He also said that she was a great liar. Mr. Barker said it was a case he should send before a jtrt.l and fully committed the prisoner to the Central Crimia Court for trial. Mr. Codd applied that the prisoner might be admitted , bail. He could put is sureties to any amount, and of highest respectability. Mr. Barker said he could not take tail on charges of rap It woo' d be inconsistent with his duties to do so. Mr. Codd said he should apply to a judge at chambers. ANOTIHR citsg. —COMMItTAL. Amos Chandler, • young fellow, about 17, was chined with committing • rape on Mrry Ann Duffey, aged 7. al St. Luke's. The Associate Institute prosecuted, and Mr. John Wake. ling defended. The details of this case are unfit for publication. Both the complainant and the prisoner were examined by Mr. B. Mather, the divisional surgeon, and were found to be sof. feting from a loathsome disease. Mr. Barker fully committed the prisoner to Newgate for trial. During the morning Mr. Barker granted • warrant agaiut • man on another chuge of rape. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. MACAO AT THE (Armin CetC•HALL. John Browne, a reepectable•looking young man, described as a miner, but who ref umd his addreea, was charged Wow Mr. Tyrwhitt with the following assault on Mr. Edam Charles Morton, a gentleman residing at Uxbridge (but not related to Mr. Morton, of the Oxford Mune-hall). Complainant said—Last night I was in the gallery elite! Oxford Music-hell, when the defendant. whom I had DeVel seen before, said, "Tako that, you blackguard," Anil im• mad iately struck me two blow. in the month with his bit. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Had you not said something Whim Complainant—l had not, and 1 did not 'ea where he cam< from. Defeodatit —Do von mean to say you had not seen nie as. that you have no idea why I struck you —if you hi,. net I'll tell yon. Perhnon you would like to know. Ind y 2, not see me sitting with two Indies': Complainant—l dud not. Them were about 2CO rr.ni in the gallery. I did not see you there. Defendant—When I left the hall did you not speak tc the ladies I had been with! • Complainant—No, I did not. Defendant—The provocation I respired was blackguardb. sail I treated the person the *anis way. Mr. Tyrwhitt—Then you will pay 40... or be impiipeed for six weeks in default- CRIMINAL ARRA' LTM OX A CllllO. John Dove. a grnom, was brought before Mr. Tvistidt by Helliner, 171 C having been taken into moms!. at Shrewsbury, where be was in service, on a *idiot signed by Mr. Tyrwhitt), charged with crimutillv as saulting Sarah Hannah Taylor, seven years of age, r,vidin; at Bell yard. Mount-street, Giosvenoraquare. On Ttacieday loot another man, Darnel James Becton. vas also charged with criminally assaulting the same child, :irsi remanded his his conduct being of the moat revolting descril • tion. Sufficient evidence having been taken for the purpo.r, tie prisoner Davis was remanded, that he may be brought ul with the other prisoner next week. The parents of the little girl are very respectairle persona LAMBETH. Arrameria4; 131'u:in6. Jolts Fenton. a yonog fellow, 24 years of age, who de scribed himself asa musician, was charged before the G. C. Norton with attempting self murder by swallowic,: large dose of laudanum. Caroline Whitby said that the prisoner had behaved himself with great violeooe to her and his wife and fre quently struck both. He was a violin player, and make a good living, but he was no very lazy that he nude no exertion to provide for himself or his wife. Mr. Norton—How long has the prisoner been merrieil your daughter'.