The Express. — London, England, 1866-05-03 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—Wsvintspay, MAY 2. MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S MISR BILL. (Continued from yesterday's Express). Mr. HUNT thought they were entitled to say that the law of this country had made these marriages illegal becalm they were against God's law. The boss. and learned member only proposed to make these marriages good when they were contracted before a registrar. Was not that because he knewthat the ministersof the gospel were against them ; and would they be against thong they did not con- eider the marriages against God's law! He agreed with the hon. and le-irnoll member in his condemnation of Lord Lyyndhurst's Act. So far as it rendered valid former mar riage* of this kind it was a detestable measure, but so far as it made the law certain it was a good measure. Then with regard to the social aspect of the question, he be lieved it would have a very bad effect. At present no hotline of jealousy could arise in the wife when her sister came to nurse her in sickness, and to superintend the house ; but would not that feeling arise if the sister might marry the husband The case had been argued as if it were • poor man's question ; but in 1845 a commission was ap pointed on the subject, and some statistics were collected, from which it appoaredthatof 1,645 of these marriages five were of magistrates ; of persons of title and belonging to the upper classes, 70 • ministers of the gospel, 30; middle dares, including tradesmen, 1,503 ; labourers and me -40. That was a sufficient proof that this was not •▪ labourer's question. Them there was another point, and that was in reference to a divorced wife. Was it proposed to enable a man to marry his divorced wife's sister, the divorced wife being still living ; because all the arguments in favour of this bill would ply to that I He ap believed this bill would cause an immense amount of mischief. He believed it was not called for by public opinion, and that the agitation for it was got up entirely by a few individuals who bad broken the law, and that the more the question was looked into the more they would be of opinion that it was desirable to maintain the present state of the law. On these grounds he asked the louse to reject this bill. He concluded by moving that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Mr. KNATCHBULL-HiGESSEN said this was not way question, and her Majesty's government would not throw the weight of their authority on one side or the other, but each member of it would vote in his individual ' capacity. This was a question on which there was not likely to be much agitation, for those who suffered by the Jaw were comparatively few, and they suffered in silence. But they were the representatives of a large number in this country, who conscientiously believed that neither in a social, moral, or in a religious point of view could any valid objection be urged to these marriages. They knew that these marriages were legal in every other protestant community, and they simply asked that those who so be lieved might act upon that sentiment, and that their children might be relieved from civil disability. They asked no interference with those who held contrary opi nions, who would be able as heretofore to act according to the dictates of their conscience. He did not desire to enter into the theological part of this subject, but the principle that had been adopted in legislation now was that theolo teleriev:Sintliioar the law d eal_ at ot in p v re o se iv n e t d esisted vil . ope lity ratt:d in juriously on society, and that the alteration proposed would lead to great and lasting benefits ; and so believing, be could come to no other conclusion than to give an honest and hearty napped to this bilL (Hear, hear.) Mr. MONK said he should record his vote against the second reading. Sir G. GREY, having frequently expressed his opinionon this subject, would not again enter into the arguments which had been advanced with regard to it, ezcept to say that, looking to the interests of society, he thought the balance of these arguments was in favour of an alteration of the law. (Hear, hear.) He did not think the house was competent to try the question whether these marriages were prohibited by Scripture, but that was a matter upon which it was the duty of members individually to make up their minds, and if any member thought they were so prohibited, be was ckuite right in opposiug the alteration proposed by the bill. He could only repeat what he had said on • former occasion, that unless there was some reasonable expectation of parliament agreeing to wine change in the law, it was not desirable to keep up a perpetual agitation of t he question, because it induced persons to contract these marriages in the hope of their being legalised, and thus not only did great injury to them, but exposed them to much misery. (Hear, hear.) - - Sir W. LIEATHCOTE was disappointed at what bad fallen front the right hon. gentleman, because in the last session he held out an expectation that he would not en courage the re-opening of this difficult and delicate ques tion, and that he would not again vote for the bill. (Hear.) Mr. C. BUXTON said that the supporters of the bill wished to get rid of a serious and cruel grievance, and to bring the marriage law in consonance with the moral sense of the country. Mr. B. HOPS reminded the house that, though members en that aide of the house had not prominently brought for ward their opinions, they had not abated one jot of the scriptural argument against these marriages. It was said that in all other protestant eountries these marriages were allowed, but, following out that argument to its legitimate consequences, they must sanction marriage with a niece. Mr. PIM thought that the measure would be detri mental to the best interests of society. With regard to Ireland. he was satisfied it was not a poor man's question. Re had never heard of such marriages occurring in Ireland, but if there were any their number must be very limited. In conclusion the hon. member expressed his intention of opposing the bill. Mr. LEATHAM felt sure that if this bill passed domestic luippiness would he very much lessened. The women of England had an instinctive dislike to such marriages as this bill would legalize, and believed that their happiness would be very much interfered with by its operation. Sir W. JOLLIFFE said that the case of the poor man which bad been cited in opposition to the bill was not in print. Poor men seldom married deceased wives' sisters, simply because they were rarely brought into contact. The poor families were scattered far and wide in search of a living, whereas in the middle and upper classes the wife's sister was frequently a member of the family. As to the fragment of canon law which was so much relied on, it should he remembered that the canon law was nearly abrogated in this country. Mr.COLERIDGE, having expressed his satisfaction that the question was not treated by the house as a party ques tion, proceeded to explain his reasons for supporting the amendment of the hon. member for Northamptonshire. (Hear, hear.) One result would certainly follow the passing of the law, and that was that it would be im possible for any modest marriageable woman to treat her sister's husband any longer as • brother. (Hear, hear.) How could they deny that she would be the proper parliamentary successor of her sister? (Laughter.) Scotland was generally against the bill, and Ireland alumet unanimously, and was he to be told that fkoitchmen and Irishmen were not entitled to be heard on the question? die believed that a large majority of Englishmen were against it, and be knew that it was op posed by an overwhelming majority of Englishwomen. Mr. HADFIELD supported the bill, which, he said, was approved of by the great nonconformist body, while in private life nothing was more common than for • dying wife to implore her husband to take her sister as her successor. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL contended that if there was one case in which the law would prohibit marriages -within certain degrees of affinity with emphatic refusal it was this with a wife's sister. The rule should be that the husband should treat the wife's sister as his own, and the bill proposed would strike at the root of such family relationships. The truth was that this question was introduced by persons who sought a particular object, unmindful that for their own purposes they were unsettling the moat established institutions of society. As •to the law being a grievance to the poor, the clergymen in the most populous districts in London and the provinces had informed him that these marriages were not nearly so common amongst the poor ax others with which the bill did not propose to deal. It was true that those clergymen had told him of other con nexions amongst the poor which were much to be deplored ; but what was the remedy? To improve their dwellings, to give them more education, but not to show them that they had only to infringe the law, and then get up an association and agitation for the purpose of legalising their infraction. (Hear, hear.) Mr. CHAMBERS replied, and denied that the pro moters of the bill sought to lower the law to an incestuous level. The changes be proposed had received the sanction and approval of some of the most distinguished men in England. The bill did no more, in declaring certain breaches of the law to be not breaches, than the act of 1831. The house divided — Ayes Now The bill woe consequently thrown out. THE GLEBE LANDS (SCOTLAND) DILL. 153 174-19 Sir J. FEROUSSON moved the second reading of this bill, and in doing so said it was a measure for the purpose el enabling those interested in glebe lands in Scotland to Sen or lease them for series of years. Sir A. AGNEW said the bill would be one for the gene ral benefit of the clergy in Scotland, but it would require some amendments in committee. The LORD ADVOCATE also approved of the bill, sub ject to some amendments. The motion was then agreed to. THE PUBLIC COMPANIES BILL. This bill passed through committee. SUPPLY—REPORT. The report of the committee of supply was brought up, sisd the resolutions were agreed to. HARWICH ELECTION COMMITTEE. Mr. G. HARDY brought up the report of the Harwich election committee, and stated that the committee had munimously agreed that the petition against Captain Jervis and Mr. Kelk wee frivolous and vexatious--ear, leear)—and that those gentlemen had been duly elected to serve in this present parliament. BLIRLtI. IN BURGHS (I 1) BILL. Mr. obtained leave to introduce k bill to to- f TEE EXPRESS, THURSDAY vire section 69 of the Nuisances Removal Scotland Act, 1050, relating to ►utisls in burghs, and it was afterwards read a first time. The house adjourned at 10 minutes to G o'clock. ROYAL LITERARY FUND. The Seventy-seventh anniversary dinner of this celebrated fund was held last evening at Willis's Rooms ; Lord lioculiro?r, one of the vice-presidents, occupied the chair. There were about 150 guests present, including Sir R. Murchison, Bart., Sir J. Simeon, Bart., M.P., Lord Milton, M.P., Dr. Cheadle, Mr. Algernon Swinburue, the Bishop of St. David's, Mr. A. Trollope, Mr. G. Cruik shank, Mr. B. Hope, M.P., Judge Manockjee Cursetjee, Lord Crewe, the Dean of Canterbury, Sir T. Tancrml, Sir F. Doyle, Professor Fawcett, M.P., Mr. W. P. Urqu hart, M.P., General Eyre, the President of the College of Physicians, Mr. Heath, the Italian Consul-General, the Chief Justice of Batavia, Professor Tndall, Mr. S. Baker, (the African traveller), r. H. B. A&ms, Mr. 'enables, Q.C., Mr. Forsyth, Q.C., Rev. C. Merivale, Mr. J. Hey wood, Mr. R. Ikll, Rev. R. Whiston, Mr. G. Godwin, Dr. Crosland, Mr. H. Reeve, Mr. Macpherson, Professor Cheetham, Mr. F. Leighton, A.R.A., Mr. James Spelling, and the Rev. Charles Kingsley. The Bishop of Sr. Davin's, in response to the toast of " The Church," proposed by Sir W. Jones, Bart., said he should not speak of the church as a religious, or theolo gical, or political, but as a literary institution. He had, he thought, a full right to consider it in that light because the religion of the church was pre-eminently the religion of a book by which, he would not say the church was bound, but which was her most precious instrument and charter of faith. This alone constituted a connexion between literature and the church which it was impos sible to sever from public opinion and sympathy. The church was always in a defensive attitude, and literature was the weapon she employed in her work of defence. He trusted the time would never arrive when the ties between the church and literature would be broken. (Cheers.) Generd ETRE responded fur the Army ; and Captain FORBES for the Navy. _ The CHAIRMAN proposed " Prosperity to the Royal Literary Fund." Mr. U. S. VE:tastrs proposed "The Historical and Imaginative Literature of England," maintaining that Eng land and France were the only countries now possessing imaginative literature. The Rev. C. KINGSLEY responded. Of history be said he knew nothing, for he was a professor of history, and had therefore long since ascertained the difference between profession and practice. (Laughter.) He would therefore pass on to another subject. As for imaginative literature he really thought it was hard in these days to ask a gentleman to get up and respond to such a toast as this. (Laughter.) If the world went on as it was going on ladies must be called upon to reply to the toast of the imaginative literature of England. (Hear,hear, and laughter.) Until Mr. Swinburue arose, where, he would like to know, would they find among men such poets as Miss Rossetti, Mies Jean Ingelow, or Miss A. Proctor ? or who could write such works of prose fiction as " John Halifax " or " Romola ?" (Cheers.) Were there any men who could beat these? No ; the Amazons hail invaded this time not Athens, but Parnauus itself. (Cheers and laughter. What the lesser lights were to do he knew not. (Renew laughter.) He thought it was both creditable to the ladies and to literature that this change had taken place. As long as literature was the coarse and even venal thing it was 200 and 100 years ago men alone dealt with it ; but the more delicate the weapon became , the more delicate were the hands which wielded it. (Cheers.) If he, in conclusion, could give any advice to young men how they could escape the trials and troubles that would beset their path in the literary profession, how escape Whitecross Prison and the workhouse, it would be to marry a literary lady, and set himself down to the humble and chivalrous labour of re viewing his wife's books. (Loud laughter and cheers.) Mr. ALGERNON SWINBURNE, the poet, also responded to the toast, but in a voice that was inaudible. The following toasts were then'gone through:—" Classical and Scientific Education," proposed by Professor Fawcett, I n M.P. and acknowl edg ed by the Rev. R. Whiston; "Our Chairman," pro by Sir F.. Murchison •' " The Dif fusion of Englis Literature," proposed b 7 the Dean of Canterburyand acknowledged bySir Manockjee Cursetjee ; " The Pioneers of Civilisation," proposed by Mr. Anthony Trollope and acknowledged by Viscount Milton 11. P., and Mr. S . Baker, the African traveller ; " The Alliance of Art and Literature, " proposed by Sir J. Simeon, Bait., M.P., and ackowleged by Mr. Leighton, A.R.A. A choice selection of vocal music was given during the evening. RAILWAY BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. The anniversary festival in aid of the funds of this institution was celebrated last evening at the Free masons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, the Right Hon. T. M. GIBSON, M.P., in the chair, sup ported by a large number of gentlemen connecte d with the railway interest and others whose names are known to be associated with objects of benevolence. It may be stated that this institution was established to provide for the necessitous members, orphans, children, and widows, of the railway officers and servants in the United Kingdom. Its object is to clothe, maintain, and educate necessitous children, to grant relief by annuities and money allowances to necessitous members and their widow., and to benefit them in any other way which may from time to time be thought desirable. The chairman, in proposing the toast of " The Army and Navy and Volunteers, " said that those services were undoubtedly much indebted for their effi ciency to the railway system throughout the country. He remembered it being stated, during a parliamentary in quiry, that whereas it took nine days, many years ago, to bring a regiment from Manchester to London, it might be transported now Ma few hours. In reference to the navy, it might also be said that railways had proved a most valuable boon, inasmuch aathrough their agency ships could be much more quickly supplied with stores and ammunition than formerly ; and it might also be said with equal truthfulness that the volunteers were greatly benefited by the facilities they derive from theoperatiof• of the ntilway system. The toast having been enthusiastically responded to, the chair mangsve "The House of Lords and the House of Commons," coupling with the toast the name of Lord Harris. The right hon. gentleman, in the course of his speech, took occasion to say that in his opinion it would not be desira ble to take the railways, in reference to law making, out of the house of parliament. There were some who thought that such matters might be advan tageously left to the courts and theudges ; but he thought this was decidedly a mistake . judges ought not to be law makers ; they were only administrators ; and his experience led him to believe that it was better for the interest of the public that railway law making should (as at present) be left to parliament. At the same time he felt that, although the jurisdiction should not be removed from parliament, there was no reason why it should not be improved, and rendered leas expensive and less tedious than it was at the present period. He should like, for instance, to see • joint committee of the two houses of parliament to bear the question of the preamble of a railway bill ; for he did not see why the work should be done twice over. An inquiry properly conducted according to this principle might bene ficially serve the purpoees of all persons concerned ; and he gave this opinion because he had himself been a member of a joint committee such as he alluded to, and that committee hail worked so far satisfastorily that nearly all its recommendations had been carried into exe cution.— Lord Harris, in returning thanks, said he ap proved of the suggestions of the chairman, and thought that an . amelioration of the present most objectionable system was greatly to be desired. —The Chairman then proposed the toast of the even ing—" Prosperity to the Railway Benevolent Institution." He acknowledged that he was but very little acquainted with the details of the management of this institution, and must, in regard to the affairs of this society, take much upon trust. But from the knowledge he possessed of those gentlemen who supported the institution, he must be content to approve of all that they did. A friend of his, Mr. Tiild Pratt, the registrar of friendly societies, bad told him that this institution was one of a most excel lent character, and although he had not certified its rules, as it did not come under the denomination of a friendly society, ho was an earnest supporter of it, as he felt it was calculated to confer great benefit upon those for whose interest it was established. He (Mr. Gibson) was neither a director nor • shareholder in a railway ; and therefore it might be asked why he took an interest in railway affairs. Doubtless the servants of railway companies were primarily under the special care of their employers ; but every one was so far interested in the servants of railway companies, that they were anxious they should be satisfied with their condition. The public were interested in knowing that they were a contented and a vigilant and well-conducted class. They were often called upon at the Board of Trade to bring bills into par liament to take certain matters out of the hands of di rectors. Although helium far from denying that envy possible security should be offered to the travel ling public, be thought they should be very care ful how they interfered in the practical manage ment of railways. Seeing that in the year 1864 the directors of the railways throughout this country were compelled to pay 135,0001. as compensation for in juries done to travellers, who could possibly have a greater interest in the condition and welfare of railway servants than the directors and managers themselves? Railway travelling was found to be the safest of all modes of travel ling, as might be proved by reference to certain statistics which had come within his knowledge. He should tell the oomAny that in round numbers in 1864 there were some 720 millions of persons taking separate jour neys, and out of that number there were 15 people killed ; but although this might be true in regard to passengers it was not true of railway servants, for during the same period it appeared that there were 103 railway servants of one class or another killed in the dis charge of their duty, and 70 or 80 injured. In observing these facts they must recollect that there were 160,000 railway servants in the country, and he thought there was no class of persons who, from their general civility, useful ness, and attention, were more deserving of general support in the maintenance of such an institution as the present The toast was received with the warmest acclamations, and a subscription was afterwards read amounting to about 9001. SOCIETY FOR THZ ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FINE Aare.—The eoneerserioese of this society last evening was given at the Suffolk-street Gallery, and was nume rously attended. Mr. Huristone, the vioe-president, opened the proceedings by a few remarks, chiefly in refer we to the recently opened National Portrait :Erlibition, and the forthcoming International Exhibition in Paris. An entertaining mvaimA perforation followed. ELECTION COMMITTEES. HARWICH. After some further evidence, and a short deliberation of the committee, The Chairman said the committee were unanimously of opinion that Captain Jervis and Mr. Kelk were duly elected. That no evidence of bribery or undue influence had been laid before the committeee. That the agreement alleged in the petition had not been entered into between Captain Jervis and Mr. Kelk ; and That the petition of Mr. Burt and other electors was frivolous and vexatious. The proceedings then terminated. HUDDERSFIELD. Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., addressed the committee at some length, contending that the evidence called on behalf of Colonel Crosland afforded a complete refutation of the allegations made by the petitioners. Mr. Temple, Q.C., replied on the whole case, but had not concluded his address when the court adjourned. NEW comnurrEss. The general committee of elections , consisting of Mr. Walpole (chairman) , Mr. Bonham Carter, Mr. Clay, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Whitbread, met yesterday to appoint select committees to try and determine the merits of the petitions against the returns for Devonp ort, Galwa y , and 'Tiverton. - • - DEVONPORT. The petitioners, L. P. Melkam, and several other electors, complain of 'the return of John Fleming and Mr. Ferrand, on the ground of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and pray that their election may be de clared null and void, and that the return may be amended by striking out their names, and substituting those of Thomas Braise) , and Thomas Phinn. The Chairman announced that the committee had selected the following members :—itight Hon. C. B. Adderley, Mr. John Cheetham, the Hon. Percy Herbert, Sir Hedworth Williamson, and Mr. C. W. Wynn (Mont gomeryshire), chairman. Agents for the petitioners, Mr. Travers Smith ; for the sitting members, Messrs. Barter, Rose, and Norton. GALWAT. There are two petitions in this case. The first is the petition of John Orrell Lever, a candidate at the late election, who complains that the return of Michael Morris and Sir Rowland Blennerhasset was procured by bribery, treating, and undue influence, and prays that the election may be declared null and void. The other petitioner is Nicholas Stnbber, who was also a candidate, who prays that the return may be amended by striking out the names of the sitting members and substituting that of the petitioner, or that the election may be declared null and I row. The Chairman announced that the committee had selected the following members :—Mr. Robert Culling Hanbury, Mr. Lawrence Oliphant, Mr. Francis Sharp Powell, Mr. J. IL Yorke, and Mr. Vivian (Glamorgan shire), chairman. Agent for Mr. Lever, Mr. H. Brown ; for Mr. Morrie, Messrs. Holmes ; for Mr. Stnbber, Mr. Allen ; for Sir R. Blennerhasset, Mr. Lane Joynt and Mr. Starkey. TIVERTON. The petitioners in this case, Robert Davey and George Laval Chesterton, complain of the return of George Denman, on the ground of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and pray that the election may be declared null and void. The Chairman announced that the committee bad selected the following members :—Mr. Du Cane, Mr. Locke King, Mr. Waldegrave-Leslie, Mr. P. B. Smollett, and Lord John Browne (chairman). `Agents for the petitioners, Messrs. Baxter, Bose, sad Norton ; for the sitting member, Mr. Travers Smith. THE REFORM BILL UNSCRIPTURAL. —lt appears from the Record that Earl Russell and Mr. Gladstone, in pushing their Reform Bill, must be regarded as allies of Dr. Colefties. In a leading article of its yesterday's issue our excellent contemporary remarks that " it is to bo hoped that this question of reform may be settled once for all, by some measure which may satisfy the pledges both of whip and tories, and yet not altogether undermine the foundations of the Scripture." THE REDISTRIBUTION OP THE SEATS BILL.—The Redistribution of Seats Bill will, we have reason to sur mise, create no less than 50 vacancies, with of course as many transfers. It is understood that the vacancies will be created neither by absolutely nor partially disenfran chising any place, but by the plan of grouping existing boroughs, as in Scotland and Wales. The 50 members thus taken from the smaller boroughs will be distributed equally between counties and towns.—Sretsman. REPRESENTATION OF NOTTINOHAM.—The conser vatives have at last fixed upon a candidate. At a meeting of that party yesterday the choice fell upon Sir George Jenkinson, Bart. the representative of an old Gloucester shire family. L ord Amberley has been received on the whole favourably. On Tuesday evening he addressed the electors and non-electors in the Market-place, amid cheers and some interruption. His lordship said that the tories found fault with the government because in dealing with the franchise they did not deal with the redistribution of seats. The government were now, however, going to sup ply that defect, and if returned to parliament he should be glad to support both those measures. He was glad to see that Mr. Fortescue, on behalf of the government, had brought in a bill to remedy the unhappy state of things existing in Ireland with regard to the law of landlord and tenant, and he hoped it would soon become law, as he thought it would do much to satisfy the people of that country. Mr. H. Cossbam also addressed the meeting amid interruption and applause. Mr. Serjeant Simon met the electors and non-electors in another part of the town the same evening, and met with a favourable reception. Last night (we learn by electric telegraph) Mr. Bernal Osborne addressed a large meeting in the Market-place, and stated his determination to contest the borough. As an independent candidate Sir G. Jenkinson has also con sented to stand in the conservative interest. There are now, therefore, five candidates in the field, namely, Lord Amberley and Mr. Handel Cosaham (at the invitation of the liberals), Mr. Bernal Osborne and Dlr. Serjeant Simon (independent), and Sir George Jenkinson, Bart. (conger vative.)—Mr. Morley has taken leave of the electors of Nottingham in an address, in the course of which he says : —" Conscious of a sincere desire throughout this struggle that nothing dishonourable should be done or said, by my self or by my supporters, I forbear to reproach those, few in number, by whose weakness or fault my name has been associated with practices which I regard with the utmost detestation. It would ill become me, however, not car. dimity to acknowledge the many tokens of respect and kindness which I have received, amidst all the bitterness of this contest, and the earnestness and devotion which have been shown on my behalf. In the honourable and consistent endeavours of my friends to maintain law and order, and the liberty of English citizens, in the face of difficulties which I think have not been fully appreciated, you have had my warmest sympathy, and will ever be entitled to my grateful remembrance. I venture, in bidding you farewell, to express the hope that our painful recollections of the past may at no distant day give place to congratulation that violence and corrup tion have ceased in Nottingham elections, and that the stream of legislation and freedom is no longer poisoned at the fountain-head. This result alone can in any measure compensate for the toil, annoyance, and humiliation to which we have been subjected." _ THE CarrEE PLAOIIE.—The act of parliament, - - which was passed on Monday, has just been printed, and will take effect on the 15th inst. to provide for the inspec tion of cattle sheds and oowbouses in Scotland. The same may be licensed, and for infringing the law penalties are to be levied and the licenses may be suspended- FATAL RAILWAY ACClDENTS.—Yesterday morning a fatal accident occurred to a man named David Goodwin, employed on the North Woolwich branch of the Great Eastern Railway. It appears that about half-past eight o'clock the deceased was engaged near the North Wool wich station in shunting some carriages from a train which had arrived from Fenchurch-street, when the de tached carriages came into contact with others and re , bounded, the deceased being thrown across the line, and several wheels passing over him. He was not extricated until an engine took several of the carriages back, and he shortly afterwards expired from the effects of the severe injuries received. It is stated that the accident was caused chiefly by the negligence of the deceased, in not having used the proper appliance for shunting the carriages. Yesterday morning a porter in the employ of the South Eastern Railway Company, whilst incautiously creasing the North Kent line near the New Cross station, was run over by a train and killed. SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE Socranr. —The annual meeting of the friends of the above society was held last evening at Exeter-hall ; Mr. R. Hanbury, M.P., in the chair. The Rev. Dr. Cother, the secretary, read the re port, detailing the operations of the society for the past year. Services and public meetings have been held in most of the principal towns of the Lnited Kingdom, besides several in London, and the principles of the society have everywhere met with the greatest encouragement. All persons were eligible to become members who were willing to devote one-tenth of their annual income to promote the cause of religion or works of charity. All the agents of the society were unpaid. The report then gave illustrations of the benefits conferred by the society. The income of the society for the past year had been 2,000 f., and a balsams was left in hand of 501. after paying off a debt incurred in the formation of the society of 2501. The Rev. Canon Charopneys, Mr. Salmon (a working man) Mr. G. M. Murphy, the Rev. A. Monsen, the Rev. Mr. Chalmers, the Rev. Dr. Thomson, Mr. Williamson, the Rev. Mr. Jenkins, and several other ministers and gentlemen having ad dressed the meeting in support of the objects of the society, the proceedings' concluded with a vote of thanks to the ' ehairrean. CRYSTAL PaLacs. Ora Smilaxes DAY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2. — Admissions on pavment,l,94B; ditto by swan tiatati, 1,817 ; total visitors, 2,768. EVENING, MAY 3, 1866; Nadu inttlitsence. THE CANNON-STREET MURDER. ADJOURNED INQUIET. Yesterday, at two o'clock, Mr. Berjeant Payne, the ooroner for the City of London, with a jury of sixteen of the principal inhabitants of the neighbourhood of Can non-street, of whom Mr. John Gale was foreman, resumed the inquest on the body of Sarah Milltown, in the vestry of the ancient church of St. Antholin , Watling-street, near the scene of the murder. The investigation, as on the two previous occasions, excited much interest, and the room was crowded. Mr. Wontner, solicitor, of Bucklersbnry, instructed by Messrs. Bevington, attended on their behalf. The man William Smith, now in custody on suspicion of murdering the deceased, his was not behalf. present, but Mr. Scarth, solicitor, attended on The Coroner said he had received a letter from an at torney in London, stating that he had been instructed to bring an action against him for putting :Dome one out of court at the former hearing. These persons, however, were mistaken if they thought any action could be brought against a judge for anything done in the discharge of his judicial duties. Did he not know what his liabilities were, he might be intimidated by such threats as these, and he only mentioned the matter to show that every thing did not go smooth, even in regard to the coroner's office. If a coroner acted corruptly he was liable to a criminal prosecution ; but the law protected him in the discharge of his public duties, and it had over and over again been decided that no suit or action could be brought against him for anything done in the discharge of his judicial functions. He announced that he had received a certificate, showing that one of the jurors was indisposed and unable to attend, but there was a sufficient number without him to constitute a court. The following additional evidence was then adduced : Henry Giles—l live in Brookhurst-lane, Eton, and am employed by a boat-builder. I know the man William Smith. On the night of the Ilth or 12th of last month I saw him at the Jolly Miller in Mill-lane, Eton, about 7 o'clock. He was asked by some one to play at dominoes, and he declined, saying he wanted to go 40 miles. I said I " You can't go 40 miles to night ?" and he replied , " If was to go to London and back, that would make 40 mile s ." I said, " You are not going to London to-night," and he replied " Wasn't I 7" I said, " No," and called him • liar. l then left, and Aid not see him again till he was in custody at the Mansion-house. Henry Blackman, of No. I, Mill-lane, Eton, stoker to a gas company, deposed to having seen Smith on the evening of Wednesday, the 11th of April, about half-past 7 o'clock, in the Slough-road, between Fifteen-arches-bridge as Beggar's-bridge. Smith was walking towards Slough, and he said to him, " What, Bill," but be merely looked round and made no answer. He had his beet clothes on, and wore a high hat. By the Jury—He noticed that Smith had a thin walking stick with him. He did not try to avoid witness. It would take him about ten minutes or a quarter of an hour to go from the spot where he met him to the railway sta tion. The witness said, in conclusion, "Heis • bit of relation of mine." William Clarke, one of the Bucks police, deposed that he knew Smith, whom he saw on Wednesday sight, th 4 11th of April, in the High-street, Windsor. It was about a quarter to 12 o'clock, just before he was relieved from duty. Smith was walking from Windsor-bridge, in the direction of his own house, in Eton-square. He was dressed in • nice suit of clothes, wore • high hat, and car ried a walking-stick. In coming from Windsor station he would have to pass over the bridge to get to his house in the square, which was about five minutes' walk from the station. John rearman, an inspector of the Bucks constabuly who also knew the aocuied, stated that in the month April • train left Slough for London at 7.43, arriving Paddington at 8.40, while another return train arrived Windsor station from town at 1L43. A railway carriage was sent to and from Windsor in correspondence wit those trains, the up carriage starting from - Windsor *or 13 minutes before the train was due at Slough. The guard' book showed that the train due in Windsor at IL, arrived there about that time on the night of Wedneeda) the 11th of April, but the witness was unable to sa whether the up-train of 7.43 reached London within, al or beyond its time. Mr. Searth, the legal adviser of the accused, produced a return from the railway . oompany, showing that both trains kept time on the night in question. Sergeant Moss, of the City police, proved that in April a train left Bishop's-road, Paddington, at 8.45, and was due in Moorgate-street at 9.7, and at Farringdon-street about five minutes earlier. Trains left Moorgate-street 10.20, and arrived at Bishop's-road at 10.42, Paddington 10.45, and arrived at the Windsor station at 11.43. Mrs. Agnes Heathcote Bayley, of No. 3, Slaidburn. street, King's-road, Chelsea, was the only witness ex amined who had not given evidence in the case before. She deposed to the following effect :—I am a widow, ow reside with my mother at Chelsea. On the 11th of Apri I was in Cannon-street West about half-past nine o'clock in the evening. I was returning from the London-bridge railway station, and was going towards St. Paul's to get a Chelsea omnibus. I know Bevington's house, and walked on that aide of the way, but I know nothing of their ser vents. I am acquainted with the parties next door bi one, and that is how I came to know Bevington' When I got close to their door, I SW • man the steps buttoning the cellar of his coat. lx appeared to be very much confused and excited, and as be looked up and down the street I stood to see what he would do. He got off the steps, and wr &little distance towards St. Paul's, but not many yar and then returned again up the steps. I then went or. towards St. Paul's, and left him there on the steps. I had oome up from Greenwich, and it struck nine as I came c of the station. I walked from there to Cannon-street. did not notice whetheritevington's door was open or shi nor did I see whether *e man came out or went in. I not particularly observe his dress beyond this, that be wo, a hat. I have since seen the man again. When I first saw him afterwards he was in the dock at tb' Mansion-house, and I have no doubt about his being *. man I had seen in Cannon-street. I visited Newgate Saturday last, and saw him again (the third time) in prison yard. He was placed amongst two dozen otl prisoners, and I pointed him out to the governor. I ha) no doubt whatever that he is the man I saw at Bevingtor door. I did not know him before. Cross-examined by Mr. Scarth—lt took me about an hour, or nearly so, to walk to Cannon-stmt, sni went half-past nine just before I got to Bevington's. I not • fast walker, as I have a bad leg. My father, w I believe knew the firm, is dead. I know it was Wedne day, the 11th, because I had an appointment at Greenwic) on that day. I only noticed his countenance, and thought it was • very bad looking one. I had to go to tb Mansion-house on some private business, and that is ho I came to recognise the man. I gave no information the police ; but last Thursday I called at Bevingtor house, to ask the cook how the affair had got on. Ikm nothing of his clothes, and simply identify him from countenance. There was a light over the door and whe he returned he looked me full in the face, and the light assisted me in making out his features. Mr. Searth said that could not be so because it was evidence that there was no light. The Coroner observed that the wit** was speaking the time before the man entered the house, and then there was a light over the door. Cross-examination continued—l noticed his manner was confused, and I made the remark to myself that should not like to meet that man in a secluded place or by lane. I stood facing the door for about ten minut and I am prepared to state, without hesitation or doul that he is the man. Mr. Scarth—This is • aerie= matter, Mrs. Bayley ; be particular. The Coroner—She has nothing to do with its being serious case, and you must oon6ne yourself to questions. Mr. Searth had no more questions to ask. A Juror—How do you get your living, Mrs. Bayley what means do you obtain • livelihood ? Witness—l am now looking out for a situation. I I been ill for some time. A Juror—What position did your husband hold? Witness—He was a clerk in the bank. He has 1 dead four years, and I have been living at times with mother. A Juror—What was your father? Witness—A merchant in the City. A Juror—You never went round then with a beg letter, stating that your father was a laceman at tingham Witness— Never. A Juror—Did you never go round with part of a mons and • begging letter in Bow-lane, and try to get Witness—l do not know anybody in Bow-lane. A Juror—Are you quite certain you never did? Witness—l do not know anybody in Bow-lane. A Juror—What was your business the Mansion-hr when you went there? Witness—l went to thank Mr. Ball for a private munication my mother had received from him. A Juror—Have you that letter to show? Witness—No. A Juror—You state you have been in the habit of to Greenwich : may I sat for what purpose Witness—Private business. A Juror—Do you mind telling us what the private ness was ? Witness—lt is nothing to do with this affair, and I not tell you. A Juror—Did you see the man make any attempt to or knock at the door Witness—No. I saw nothing more than what I stated. A Juror—Did you notice any stick in his hand Witness—No. I did not see any stick, but he carrii his bend behind him, and it had been raining and - dark night. Mr. Sar.rth applied for an adjournment, intimating he should be prepared with conclusive evidence to that the man was elsewhere on the night in question. was anxious that the jury should not be asked to consider their verdict until the case had been further investigate at the Mansion-house. The Coroner said of course it was for the jury to mine whether they would accede to Mr. Scarth's but if the jury were satisfied with what was alread) evidence, the 7 had nothing to do with the r tier of an alibi ; they were not trying the case, that . be left for =other tribunal; and what the jury had COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. MAT 2. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) GOD/WWl' V. GODEPROY. --- The Queen's Advocate and Dr. Tristram for the plain tiff ; Dr. Spinks for the defendant. The question in this case was whether the plaintiff, Samuel David Godefroy, is or is not the legitimate son of the late John Godefroy, at one time a clerk in the City, and recently of Little Hotham, in Herefordshire, where he died in November last, intestate. The plaintiff now sued out letters of administration, and the defendant, Peter Godefroy, the nephew of the deceased, opposed, on the ground that the plaintiff is not the legitimate son of John Godefroy, and that he himself, as surviving next of kin, is entitled to administrate. Evidence was given for the plaintiff, showing that John Godefroy was married to Elizabeth Addaman, in 1830 ; that a child was born in February, 1831, at Starkuey • that that child died in May , 1833 ; that another cl;ild, the plaintiff, was born in November, 1 833 , while the parents were living in Bartholomew-close, and was baptised on the 29th December of that year. Several witnesses were examined, and they proved that the plaintiff had always lived with his father, and that there never had been any question until now of his being the child who was born in November, 1833. The plaintiff himself gave evidence to the same effect. The defendant was examined in support of his own case, and he swore that he visited his uncle John Godefroy and his wife in 1831, and at that time ho saw a child there, who was 20 or 22 months old. That child was the present plaintiff, for he had never lost sight of him. But in cross examination he said he would not swear that it was in 1831 he saw the child. His lordship, in giving judgment, said there was no pre tence for opposing this suit. The court must decide in favour of the plaintiff, and condemn the defendant in costs. BOWDEN V. BOWDEN. -- Mr. Searle and Mr. Calmont for the petitioner, the wife, who sought a dissolution of her marriage on the ground of her husband's cruelty and adultery. The respondent (for whcm Dr. Spinke appeared) was a gentleman of inde pendent means, and had been some time in the army. The parties were married in 1860, at St. Helier*, Jersey, and lived there for some time happily enough, but the respondent fell into drunken habits and otherwise miscon ducted himself, and a separation was agreed to, and took place. Subsequently he got possession of the eldest boy (there were three children) sad refused to give him up unless the petitioner returned to cohabitation. She did so in February, 1864, and they lived together at Southampton and Reading.] The respondent resumed his former habits, and hourly illtreated his wife, and on one occasion he was committed to Reading gaol for a fortnight for as saulting her. He ended by committing adultery with a woman named Nugent, with whom he lived at Southsea. There was no defence. Decree nisi, with costs, the petitioner to have the cus tody of the children. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION•HOUSE. --- Mr. Henry Newbury, who formerly carried on business as a merchant in the City, was yesterday again brought before the Lord Mayor, in charge of Webb, the detective officer, for further examination upon the charge of unlaw fully appropriating to his own use a large quantity of soldiers' shoes, valued at 700 E., that bad been entrusted to him for safe custody as bailee. Mr. Humphreys, of the firm of Humphreys, Son, and Morgan, of Newgate-street, again attended to conduct the praaecution,and Mr. G. Lewis appeared for the defen dant. - • The facts of the case have already been fully given. The complainant was a Mr. William Austin, a barrister, but who does not practice, and it appeared that through the agency of a Captain Warwick, with whom he was on very friendly terms, he had purchased of Messrs. Edgell and Co. of the Minories, about 10,000 pairs of shoes, t hat were originally intended for the use of the Confederate army, but which were sent to this country from Nassau to be disposed of at the close of the American war. The shoes were placed in the charge of the defen dant by Mr. Austin until an opportunity arose for dis , posing of them again advantageous l , and the offence im puted to him was that he had • of nearly the whole of the shoes so placed in his c eat the rate of le. 3d. per pair, and appropriated the money to his own use. When the prosecutor went to the defendant's ware house to claim his property he found the place was shut up, and the defendant kept out of the way for several months, and Webb, the officer, was unable to execute the warrant that had been issued against him until about a month ago. These facts were all proved in the former ex amination of the defendant, and the principal additional evidence adduced yesterday was that of Mr. Edgell, who narrated the circumstances under which the shoes were purchased. This witness was subjected to a verylong croon examination by Mr. Lewis on behalf of the defendant. but the only material fact that appeared to be elicited was, that Captain Warwick, who it appeared had since become a bankrupt, and who had absconded, was the person who made the actual purchase of the shoes, and that they were originally deliverable to his order only. It also appeared that the assignees under his bankruptcy had set up a claim to a portion of the property that still re mained in the hands of Messrs. EdgelL _ _ _ Mr. Humphreys applied for a further remand of the de fendant, which was not opposed by Mr. Lewis, but he asked that the defendant ought be admitted to bail. The Lord Mayor, however, said that, having regard to all the facts of the case, he did not feel justified in accepting bail, and the defendant was accordingly sent back to New gate. WESTMINSTER. A woman of creditable appearance solicited the ma- I gistrate's interference under the following very peculiar circumstances. She stated that she had a son named Dominique Carroll. 21 years of age, who was at pre sent in the Millbank Penitentiary, undergoing his sentence of seven years' transportation for an offence of which he was not guilty. A few months ago he and three others were committed from this court for trial at the Central Criminal Court for sacrilege at St. Jude's Church, Chelsea, and all were con victed, her son receiving the severest punishment because he was a ticket-of-leave man. A few days ago, George Porter, another of the four, who wail serv ing his time at the House of Correction, Cold bath-fields, being taken dangerously ill, desired that it might be communicated to applicant that he could not die at ease until his solemn declaration was received that Dominique Carroll was in no way concerned with him and his two companions in the sacrilege of which they had been convicted. Mr. Selfe suggested that an application should be made upon the subject at the Home-office, where it would meet every attention. Applicant said that Porter was sinking fast, and that unless steps were promptly taken to receive his dying de claration of her son's innocence it might be too late. After her son's liberation from previous confinement on ticket of leave he was obtaining his living by honest in dustry, when be was unjustly accused with this charge of sacrilege. He had from first to last protested his innocence, the committing magistrate (Mr. Selfe) had offered to take bail for him, and a material witness in his behalf had not been called upon his trial, or his innocence might have been made manifest. Mr. Selfe said he remembered the whole of the circum stances well, and had considered the case against her son but slight. On applicant pressing her entreaty that the magistrate would use his influence to procure the formal confession of Porter, Mr. Selfe wrote a letter to the governor of the House of Correction, calling his attention to the circum stance, with a view to taking the confession in question. The poor woman was very thankful. PROVIDENT CLERICS' BENEVOLENT FUND. Last night a public dinner in aid of this excellent institu tion was held at the London Tavern ; Mr. H. W. Craw ford, M.P., in the chair. The hon. gentleman was sup ported by Mr. T. Baring, Mr. T. Hankey, M.P. and Mr. A. Smith, M.P. The fund was established in 18 40 for the relief and assistance of aged and infirm clerks, and of widows of clerks, who might be left without adequate means of support. It has since provided no less than 117 deserving claimants with annuities varying from 15/. to . each, and eight more will be granted during the pre sent year. It has given away upwards of 3,0001. to meet eases of sudden or temporary emergency ; has lent in small sums upwards of 30,000/. for a similar purpose, and has done all this at a smaller proportionate cost than any be nevolent institution in this country, 90 per cent. of the gross receipts being applied entirely to the objects of the fund. It is as far as possible self-supporting. No one can claim its aid who has not contributed to its funds, and it is only when the urgent and deserving claims of many aged clerks and widows exceed the means of relief at their disposal, that the board appeal to the public. Mr. Crawford, in proposing the toast of the evening, said they were met not so much to boast of the good they had already done, as to show the public how large a field of benevolence lay open to it. The appeal of the hon. gentle man was responded to by donations amounting to no less than 3,2501. Mr. Crawford then announced that a Bombay merchant (Sir C. Jamietjee) having placed in his hands 15,0001. for distribution amongst the London charities, he had determined to appropriate 5001. of it to this insti tution. This statement was received with loud cheers, and the bon. gentleman's health, proposed in high com plimentary terms by Mr. Henkey, was cordially received by the very numerous assembly. (Advertisement]. HOLLOWAY'S Puss. Mo mestous Inquiry —Surrounded es we are by exciting causes of diseases, it becomes our duty to seek some means of expelling impurities from the body, or rendering them harmless. Professor Holloway has discovered a medicine capable of effecting this all. important point, and has generously placed It within the reach of the poorest. His Pills guard the constituents of the blood, which, when oontaminsted or destroyed, permits fevers, In§am =glom, and other maladies to run riot through, and undermine the system, or consign their victims to untimely tombs. In =- I Imams districts and unhealthy towns these Pills, after silently proving themselves the beat protectors egainst fevers, .ffe , have, I within the last few years, beta adopted by the prof eellos sa d / / ___......_......_................._......-..,....„............. to consider was whether the evidence road lus WI, a..,_. returning • verdict of wilful murder sgata l ith s - '..= man, William Smith. He thought it would. -"al The jury, after • brief consultation with cJ found • verdict of " Wilful larder" against Ouftk a°4l 4 theWiengleuiryerr terminated a t.d. Windsor Thekno eorrespowk w:rourtgammat dhot i t i :stailie.......ti_k_. ~:. ... night previous to his arrest Smith took • - ~ the station of the South Western Rather as ori-e__" aud goods bo s i s k is e i c n l . it Th for e Lt a zd s o s : is " wearing apparel, " and was despatched to t own - ust il„, o . • _......----- • TT . eabal an fititturp. _..... . LACK 11 CLLFT , ADMLEALTT, MAY 2. - APPOINTMEN TS . -8 • Lieutenant A. C. Loveridge, to the Amason. Surgeon, Dr. W. B. Do lb y, to the Implacable. ..• SOO/ '''''' Midshipmen C. W. Last and F. 1% . Saundra, to • . HOOF ''''' Amazon. ''' • • ''' Naval Cadets (nominated) J. C. Hibbert and , ' Maguire. QV DESPATCH OF AMERICAN MAME-Sur, MeM9I III, - • MAY 2.-The Hamburg_ Americsn Company's si eggi a l Brilir g s g • o „.," • • n. Germania, Captain n&.ri; riled to-day for No w y ‘ ,„ ''''''------ - direct, with the English, French, and German tasik si ....I‘ - ' .... . took out • very fun cargo, and • large number of s t y •"" room and steerage passengers, and on freight Fred, ulf -.At from Havre, value 181,300 f. A lb - B o • DESPATCH OF THE WEST INDIA MAm e 11111 ; 0....... 0 lend" EC. SOUTHAMPTON, MAT 2.-The Royal Mail steamer Tasmanian, Captain Sawyer, sailed thja aflesee a AM with the mails for the British and Foreign Wise ,„. V AI L Mexico, the Pacific, California, Central America, k c , , . .sores of took out 79 passenger., and on freight a general - • are appols • I eluding gold and silver English coin, 1801)0/. • , i 3,862/. ; French specie 598/. 18s . ; French jewellery, • •I• . . I 8,775/. ; and 22 bottle; quicksilver, value 1761. • ...„.„.' SOUTHAMPTON, MAT 2. -The HATabllll . American steamship Saxon* Captain E. Meier, for t York on the 21st ult., arrived here this evening s hy ' l am " - ; passengers for Hamburg and 225 for Son i Z la l i 7 also brings 36,800 d ol lars for England. e •• • nal OP*. the Teutonia and the City of MAACkeliftlyi, I rin d ilt. off Fire Island, and on the 30th ult. a 1 steamer westward bound (brig rigged peddle bassi 14 49 deg. 9 min. N., long. 16 deg. W. ' -, a t 111/11 6 , A MARKETS. 1 wren ON a d TALLOW.-WIDWESDAY EVISKING.-This auk' , i ,„ ' trald . steady today. Spot, 475. 6d. ; May to June, IL f i k June only, 475. 6d. to 47a. 9d. ; October to Deswii - I ralas Zr l . 111 495 ' MUM It --- rad M or AC COTTON.-Lrvoiteoox, MAT 2.-Steadier alai e yesterday's prices. Sales to-day, 10,000 3,000 speculation and export. 6,oooAmerill, all td.s ll V, ' LOA -11 a 1,000 Penmen, ha., 14d. to 160. ;100 Harauliev i i i. ,„ 0 , 1101 at 16id. ; 300 Mario and Bahia, 132. to 131 d. ;600 • " o wl 18fd. t• 30d. ; 100 Smyra, 1241. to llid. • 1 so w Mltatel lie 7d. to 120. Yadras, llid. to 12d. ; Bengal, &ink I IL j g i lt . ' at Bd. to 8 , 1& m - - rarer he HIDES AND LEATHER.-The leather nierhafee i ' cd 5- Z. Ss April has not shown any material change. The imbibe-:. eroM gen • or- have exceeded these of the previous month, swl l ot '. 0 2. 1 B h : ° he reached a full ATOTIVI for the season. The stocks air :- "-'' - in continue very small, with the exception of Bogie Iss ?„ London, he of medium weights and qualities. Prioes have eandys all varied, and the present aspect of the trade 0064611111 ry, indicate a steady market. In raw goods the Mir of has chiefly been done at the public Wee: a t coital • at dining tendency has prevailed, but the alteration at our quotations are slight. We are still relied u 1 N• arrivals of River Plate hides. The imports of Oar pm 4th are not excessive, and the stocks continue medusa t iut Leadenhall yesterday the market retained the testae i • The dos scribed above, with • fair supply, and not a very sett 4 J .43 demand.-(From the Circular of Messrs. T. J. rd' • J ay, Powell, dated the Ist instant.) Janes e. sa Aisund Maria • at, y CORN.-Borow, MAT 2.-A very small show of Adolphe at our market ; the trade ruled dull, but not win. : d • Beans were L. higher. Oats firm. Wheat, red, Ifs armed ;ins 475. ; white, 48e. to SL. Beans, 471. to 49s 245. to 27a. t Pril GLASGOW, MAT 2.-To-day the market wee !r_ae influenced by inquiries for American wheat for w; which caused holders of prime qualities to sok Mel el at ranee, but the consumptive demand was only lat and previous rates could not be exceeded for Wu scriptions. Flour without change. Scotch cab WTI- rather higher, and oatmeal fully es dear. Beans, ea - and Indian corn saleable at previous quotations DM. and CATTLE.-SOCTILLL, MAT 2.-To-day we had a T " Fri', demand, end everything was sold. Mutton aide AwA ss. to 7s. ; lamb, As. to 91.; pork, 4s. to 4a. Bd. pees NOTI Age of Blbs., sinking the offal. instil et a _ • Deposit bed q . seas- Walls End Goaforth, 17e. ; Eden COALS.-L ONDON, Mar 2-Hastings Hartley ,17a ii M s se bu 'i Main, Ns • End Harrell, 18s. 6d. ; Walls End Hatton, lAs 8. inisi Walls End Hetton Lyons, 175. ; Walls End Ropier Gar l on He 1. 17s. 3d. ; Walls End South Hetton, 18s. 3d.; Walk le ! The ' Caasop t 17s 6d. • Walls End Hartlepool, 164- 34. ;IQ ted ' ' ' Hail, I. ~..d Ead eugh l7s. 9d. • Walls End ifelloe,l7s A'' rent Walls End Tees, 18s. 32.-Sips at market, 46 ; sold, 3l • . B. ,ids ' • •• whom ton TRAFFIC RETURNS. had RAILWAYS Mlles Pm la - Mee. 101, 2 ' • out open senger seaters chandise ill 17 ;* I Week ending Feb. 11. E A I i hut, Great Indian Peninsula .. 095.1 8,401 30,121 36,5 M , , . did Week ending Feb. 17. wore Bointay,Barod.aoteentralL 306 3,280 4,783 8.091 first Week ending April 27. . , _ • the Belfast and N. Counties .. 1,022 1,108 SIM - feet „,„ Limerick and Ennis •"' e Limerick and Foynes .. Don L on d on d er ry & Coleraine l6l 111 Id $ I the Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 170 149 319 $ they Waterford and Limerick ono h ave Week ending April VA • . • ton .. Cork and Bandon Week ending April 29. Oa • • ,__„ Cornwall nail Great Eastern ad it Great Northern lam Great Western 1292 33,951 37, 741 71191 71.11 s - w h o Lancashire and Yorkshire 403 17,3 14 !LTA Wet 11$ . Ines- lipin n s cliester,Pbeeleld, and hlre 246 ow 14,539 too 1•5 with North Staffordshire - - its 9 . 101 7,1 1 id I smi th Devon D the Ulster - 1,400 1.376 trn 4.0 how _- _ . - on to . ton's MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOL7IBI IIII m , mow RAILWAT.-The total expenses of this company's nl7 l l l ' sox • n his an d canals, includimF rents, tolls, duty, lee, from Jewel • when 1 t o April 22, 186 b, amounted to 166,913 f., as 10 1 light 137,7131. for the corresponding period of 1865. Thep," tion of the South Junction receipts accruing to tin es ... , . al in pony fmm t 10,9801. for for i the I t t a l4 the expenses to 7,106/. as against 6,0141. RI 5 • II CHOLERA AMONGST FOREIGN EVIGRA ; ID Acoprilne!po22,nsaimngounpetedriodtooll2io9Bl.w. sal D OT a e „„ Hanoverrreet, Liverpool, were yesterday easel me • s T o i t i t tweelAheVilkolehfP:eoirLaH-GuTeurmanw:anelndigranawemalretae sli.roy;:nshoaaarritD:uvwgiatede (a uri fen'as. osm e 13 j i , 1.4" ' . oiou-bt, choler. They a Tb ui eL i w ti e es re are at ofnueellyrealimovveettothetbie wohkMM mpordialt , ' ent•eurle Prs ' Y Liverpool, from from mela the ur g e r i er w n h u ic m h be are r of dog arl SOO ' the lowest c la ss constantly arriving. HEALTH AND STRENGTH HESTORID BT _ V ..., a r . MA. DILLICIOOB HSTALINTA ARABIC/ POOP, which cues Mat:: , G t erman he nioreenup.m,.4; : . 4. dieing or inoonvenienee dyspepata (indigestions p ZlN,W, ' r -b Y consumption, debility, constipation, darrani, vel NOW a have Its cost bilious, annually.-Da Ilvernany,fliaadiao-drinetracurryandhcomitoadpiacolaina.,aniNaot. 1 77, L od ss uirm ‘,...:_ii.1.... ._,,_,. ~ . Ys London. W. In tins, at Is. lid.: llb , Se. al...: o l i al i mi ... been 24105, 406 also MCI, Graceeburchatreet .4. Ch, ol P• al : .. . and UK Odordatreet : and at all Grocera-(Auv di my 1 . .--------•"r 2 . Agin BIRTHS, MARRiIA::: , . AND DEATHS Not- the elled • BRIGHT...4prd 30, at? reslo u t e -house, Marlborough. the Rev. F. Bright, of a daughter. I „. asm- ,... , BARRY. - April E. 41 30, at a G s nil wn ton Rectory. MIL Kest' the vi* a Kant.ib. 14 of '' - ' CLARK E.-April 30, at Clifton -lodge. Rosherville• of T. V. Clarke, of a daughter. wife Os MASTER. -April 30, at Cayn h am Court. Ludlow , the lonel Master, C 8., of a son Pate 3 4. 4 s house POW/a-April 30, at Rugby, the wife of A. W. MOIL I coin- ths of W 11. ShePheard IC• 1 m dm4 . SHEP wit HEA „ RD . 1. ., 1, at l'art-eide, ark sr 's *tr im, . Ciott i * . MARRIAGES. , eo le s IL l i a Ba7 L ßLi i ll . 21.ADAILE -. IST A il e 2l ;.: 44 i' ' 4 ,:r jeauw e ' s. Che t t a i r lm aiushi: Ofil u a lloc o B, lll4 Bv(wradaile . 0. -ST ir g . f earn iN Esq T brtdge.hire lN • buai- T omb, by the Rev. E. B hp pook, "I-. 01 0 11 , to ISM, daug of the late T. Bannerman. W• have " --- - DEATHS. of South Soltomdred * m o d , ROLDING.-Aprii so, Mr. T. E. Bolding. • . Oxford-street, aged 58. l, i:nrig. pideaoracßuci kwkdaßy:T•essrs.:ymenry.Aß.:._ti::::::P; 2s7,2Blby.y.':ltdstththsieuste:lPanotrartsroar:suillca:halLT:erETi..tair.-”4.1121..• ~.. a nchorite -0 ; ~ was • i CH ):62 H A.sl. an a t Eß f . li tk.m. LA 4l-7 lN. Park f r Aubdprileamy Chamberlain. atishi:ruankeeBtree"ti,"slllerioduillist: 1 g that MACKMURDO.-April 30, at Lbstledown House, show liaekmurdo, lieu.. aged 81. i. H e OATES.-April 10, at Hi g hboy, Beira the -.1 t ^ 9 4 the insider W. Oates, M.A., aged id T Verma I* YERNON.. „d -April 30, at Brunswick -square, J. • igated Bl. x,.. J. WII WILD. -May 1, M North-end Villa, Fulha m ' , drier-, aged 5L ................._.__.._,............ ....., wash • idy in ~,,,, Printed and Pabatalsed by WLLLIAN XIMM I l et' c c at .1, - „: Lombard-street, tin thee city of Loud" ` .- ra l fiebide ,' "'"*" Offioe In Lombard-street, In the Precinct 01 in now TMITSIDAT, MAT 1, 1611.