The Express. — London, England, 1867-04-24 00:00:00

1 ITEIMIApr at rt r , • 4 •: 10 . „, rt 0.1 , 7 s a u cixa I - - . No. 6,463.] by and 100 RE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE WORKING MEN'S LORD'S DAY REST .4 tch Er 'Ai r —For sVDNET Direct last shipping ABISOCI.%TION. the %plen.lid Aberde..m clipper STRAFII N AVER, The ANNUAL MERTING of Meals= sad Friends will be A u.os bidder, J. FoiW L EA, Corumander lying in Me held in Rasta-hall, TO-MORROW xvaxitiu, the 2Sth inst., ibis beautiful ship, built ut .Aberdeen ex- at 7 o'clock, for the -piney trade. has a full poop, fitted with bath- Thomas Chambers. Req., Q.C., M.F., Rev. Dr. Miller, Judge A nd e r, ry conotst for the accomonoeUnion of cabin pea- Pa yne , no. will address the M r-eno for a few intmmediatm, and will carry an Tickets to be obtained at 1371re a tord-row, W.C. 11. n„ . .1 -11r4e.no, if required —For terms of freight or pea- CHARLS4 HILL, Secretary. 54 , 4.1.1,, to. Drat' in and MOORS, 11, Billiterstreet. DEVITT and 3IOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE of I. Fur SYDICKY Direct to sail pane -1,14 on the nth May, last shipping day 9th May'. the splen ,,,l p e e Ur-obeli clipper ALF:KANDER DUTHIE. Al, LISP register. A. ',WA:LAS. commander: lying in the East lo ls This beautiful ship. Just built by Mr W. Duthie. j. O , A U. -nleenAspreinly for th e Jjyab e y trade, utt. I%.it :1 ery ....tort for the souununodatiou of cabin peseen e , • arty an tr perieneed surgeon, If reouired.—For ter , . of freight ur passage apply to DEVITT and MOORE, 9, fitah rstreet. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 218, High Holborn.—This very eint and speciosa estabilahment baring been entirely redecorated. OPEN EVERY EVINLNO. The grand band, conducted by Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform Wetly • choice eekeelion of opera* and dance meek. ON st kan pig • dose at It Admission. la. R I, D PECYTOORAPIFIEE TO THE QUEEN, BY SPECIAL APPOMMENT. TiEvirr and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINZ of I. ICI: IT 1111 P.—tor ArfIiLAIDX Direct now filling . the A henlern clipper ship CMACINA, A I, 714 tons register, lIJ.IA>I 1 11:111.% RP, Commander: lying in the London Docks 'Mt • la.:intim' atop. fitted repreasly for the Adelaide trade, has a f oil ja•.p. with hatheonto. and every other comfort for the scam inomlation .1,1 chief cabin and intermediate Vor form; of freight or passage apply to DEVI and 00111, 9, Minterstre,t, DISDERt, Photographic Artist to H.I. Majesty the rAnpersof Napoleon 111. and the imperial Family : to 11.1. Majesty the Rmparor of all the Raisins also to 1L 1. Ma- Jesty the Queen of Spain and the Royal Funny ; to Rh Majesty the King of Italy His Majesty the King of Holland ; to Ills Malady the of Portugal ; to the 'lmperial Academy of Music; Pbotograp er of the Palace of the Universal Exhibition of Is5S, dec. The excellent situation of Mr. Disdarra studio ens bles him to operate regardless of the weather. VITT and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE of VACS: IT till P.—ror ADELAIDE Direct to sail mine tudiy on the loth May,. the beautiful new Aberdeen dipper JoII N WESLEY. A I IA years, ati tone register . East India DocLA This high classed vessel, Just built by Hears. Hall, of Aberdeen, on the most UM, le confidently rectom • mended to shippers as a most eligible opportunity.—Vor terms I of freight apply to DEV Mt and MOORE, 9, iiilllteratreet. VVITT and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE at PACK ET :411K—roe HOBART TOWN Direct iwith nuke despatch.. the beautiful sew clipper ETHEL. A 1 It years, recoter tons, 11. H A RWSWoRTII late of the Heather lkll . Commander: hart mils Duck, This line ship, Just built by memns. W. Pile. Hay. and Co., of Sunderland. expressly for the Tasmanian trade, has full poop, with first-rate oi:commode tine fora few chief cabin passengers.—For terms of freight or ravage apply to DEVITT and MOORE, 9, 131111terAdreet. DLDREI.—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the INEEN, their Royal II hthitesses the DIKE of EDIN BURGH, Prince Leopold, Princess Louise, and Princess Beatrice have condescended to sit for their Portraits to Mr. DISDERI. By the gracious permission of her Majest the Queen, the traits of her Majesty and their Royal Iligtmean are on sale et Mr. Mari's Photographic Establishments In loodes. of Tat 71. and 72, Brook-street, lientiversquare ; in Paris, 8, Boulevard des Hellen*: and et all the principal booksellers et Europe. Price Carte de Visite, Is.; coloured, als. Drawing-room Por traits, Ts. ed. ; coloured. Ile. DISDER I.—Their Royal Highnteses the PRINCE and PRI ECM: of Roy al have honoured with a visit the studio of Mr. DIMMER', and have authorised him the sub of all the Portraits taken by him of their Royal Highnesses, as well ea those of Prince Victor and Prince George. Price: Carte de Visite. plain or enamel. Is.: coloured, 2s. Cabinet Por. te. ed. lendid Portraitof mounted on tine tlaMd cardboard, 25 by lee Inches, price trainee. DEVITT and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE of PACKET LAUNCESTON Direct will have quiet ilexpateh , the itriteiMbellt clipper lisrque WINTBURY, A 1. resider PO tole , TIIIPMA.R MOTO, Commander: Went Wit Dock& Thh smart maul, just built by Messrs. W. Pile mil ix, expressly for the lAuncestori tra.ln , him elowint SCCOM mo.f.stion for a tor chief amen paiiiiengere —For terms of freight phxage apply to Mr. T. B. WALK ER, I:,t, St. Helena-place; DEVITT and MOOKE, p, Blllitepstrect. DISDERI. —ON SALE. —Splendid ALBUMS et WINDOW& lad 08IsoltNE, photographed by Mr. Dialect, under the Immediate patronage and the gracious per mission of her Majesty the Queen. Historical text by Doris C. Bell, Faq. These Albums size, half-sheet colombia, printed In new type, nn extra thick plate paper—lnclude thirty-five photo graphs of Interiors and exteriors, mounted on extra fine tinted csolhount, and most elegantly bound in morocco. Price : Roya l edition of Windsor and Osborne, In natural pnotenragi e l ri y so guineas each; coloured, 40 guineas. —Apply to Mr. us 70, 73, and 72, Brook-street, Hanover-square ; sad at Paris, a Boulevard des [fattens. DEvivr and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE of PACKET SHIP.—Var MORETON BAY Direct will lace quick /1/..apateh„ the British-built clipper barque H ARMO DIVA, A A I, 4i/2 tons register, J. DE 4/10N, Commander East India !rocks. This smart vessel, just built by Messrs. W. Pile ant , especially for the queensland trade, has good secoin. notation fur chief cabin p.m/engem and is the best opportunity for shippwa—ror further particulars apply to the owner, Hr. T. It WALK ER, I :A. ot. Helen's-place ; or to DEVITT and MOORS, 9, Blither street. DISDERI. -ON SALE. - TWENTY-FOUR mrxmoscorre VIEWS of the Ivry-mom and EX TERIORS of W I Ninifilt, and TWENTY-M I:a of OSBORNE. The collection complete, plain, I guinea , coloured, 2 guineas each net. Souvenir of Windsor or Oshome. Sixteen piMes. PlmfeeraPhed i by Mr. Mader', mounted on cloth, and forming & handsome book, small Including the portraits of her Majesty the Queen and 11.11. H. the Prince Coaaes t. Prim, plain, Vet : coloured, 30s. Panoramic Views at Ga. ; group of the Origami family, las ad. • MESSRS. MONEY WIGRAM and SONS' (of BlackwalLyard, Loudon) LINK of STEAM and PACKET SHINS° AUSTRALIA.—Vor MELBOURNE ((Part Phillip) Direct, Ile leme the Docks on MONDAY, the 20th May (calling at Ply mouthl, the splendid clipper ehlp LINCOLNSHIRE, 1100 tona, 11. MI N P.R, Commander ; Ding In the End India Don". Her amommodations for all daises of posengers are unsur palmed, and she will carry an experienced sougeon.—Ror freight sr apply to ALLPORT and MORGAN, with Minim MO. EY RIORAM and SONS, 7, LeadanbAll-street. DISDERI.—NOTICE.—By • new process of Mr. DISDERTS the CARTE. DR VISITS PORTRAITS are ENLARGED on mans to any due. The public can thus ob tain a photograph lc drawing by means of which skilful artists attached to the house can, on simple indications—such as the colour of the complexion. the eves and the hair obtain a splen did and truthful oil painting. Mr. Ditokris new process is valu able in this respect, that It avoids the tediousness of long sit tings, and also adds to the charms of oil painting the great advantages of the truthfulness and accuracy of photography. Balloons and studios, 70, 71, and 72, Brook-street, Hanover square: and for Equestrian Portraits, at Hereford Lodge, Olotx cesterroad, Old Brompton-road ; Paris, 8, Boulevard des ItWens ; Madrid, and Toulon. LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and PHILA DELPHIA STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.—INMAN LINK— Carrying the Vetted Motes 31aUs. The Company a fullieuwered Wasows wW be despatched as asks: ROY LIVERPOOL b NSW YOU' CITY OF M A NCIIINTLL Saturday, .2pll 27. CI I V OV NEW VORK. CITY Or 111 BLIN, Saturday, Mai& CITY Or IttasTON. Wednesday, May & And every Wednesday and Saturday. Cabin parade by the mall steamers salting every Wedneslay, 26, 17, and 21 guineas, according to the aosommodation. rhic 'caviled peewee includes a full supply °I *oohed rovlstons. Zaratiaw for Canada and the United Mates booked h oo tass.us term..—For tartar particulars a y to WILLIE LN)LtN, n.. Water-street, Ilverpool ; sad to Xs nod MACEY, 51. Xing Willlant•etreM. London. CUARD LINE.—BRITISH and NORTH AMERICAN IT ROYAL MAIL STRAY SHIPS, appointed by the Admiralty to sail between LIVERPOOL aM NEW YORK, lad between LIVERPOOL and BOSTON, the Boston ships at Halifax to land and receive pressers and mallE The lowing or other vessels am appointed to WI from Uverpuol, calling at Cort to receive the malls: CHINA, for HIRSTON, Saturday, April 27. 'JAVA, for NEW YORE, Saturday, May 1. • Taking passengers iusl goods for Nassau and Havana, to be traniderted at New York subject to the permission of the United States authorities', on hoard the R.M.S.B. Corsica. ASIA, for Ing4TO . Y. Saturday, llay 11. Pmange-nioney, Including steward's fee and provisions, but without wines or liquors:—To Halifax and Boston, chief cabin, second cabin, £2O. To New York. chief cabin, £3l ; •110/12ki cabin, ta —Apply to J. B. Foord, 6!, Old Broad-street, London: Burns and liaelyer, Havre, and 12, Place de la Bourse, Path; G. and J. Bunts, SO, Jareelcnstreet, Glasgow. and Baltic-street, Dundee ; D. and C. lfaclver, Queenstown; or D. and C. Maclver, B. Water-street, Liverpool. STEAM to NEW YORK.—IINITED STATES kJ MAIL LINE—The magnincent steamers of the New York end Havre SUMO ihip Company will leave Havre and Falmouth with passengers and mails once a fortnight, as under. These Amman are unconfined for their passenger aoccuunodation, and Me excellence of their cuisine. From Hans. Ma May 15 'Monday, May Id Weduesday, May lrb Tbareday, May ID Wednesday, June 6 Thursday, Jane 6 kap Through tares from London, EN 15s. fingdass, and Ali second air—rue tinker particular apply to JAMES A. worrox, Ham: L'HERIIIITTE, KANE, and Co., Paris; 0. C. and E. W. 101 sad Co., fahoool/: ur H. STALE sod Co., 145, Cboapidda SITEAM to GOTHENBURG from London direct. Pa Meng. pamoge, 48 hours. —The unrivalled twin screw steamier NARY, I .000 tons, 260 horse power, will be deapat ched horn the West India Dock Buoys on SATURDAY MO NINO, rah Inst. (weather perudtting . —Fares, £3 Ss.: At la.; Al. To he laUowed by the stesuuer GUSTAF WASA or NEMO( Y.— Ard, at Chaplin's Universal Dike, or to PHILLIPPS, °Kt% KS. PIiaLIPPS and Co., St. Lunatan's.huuse. Groat Tower street. KC. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN !LUMMOX, 18811. This esiehrateel old DIM WHISKY gained the DUBLIN PRIZE MEDAL—It is pure, mild, mellow, delicious, and very wholesome. Bold to bottles, Ss. $4. each, at the retail homes to Loudon; by the agents In the principal towns in England; or wholesale at 8, Great Windmill... Meet, London, W. Observe the rod seal, pink label, and cork Orsadod "ILlnahaa's LL Wbflay. . A VALUABLE PACKAGE of TEA. A ra. CHINESE CADDY, oonlalning lebn cd reallygood BLACK. TEA, sent carriage tree to any railway station or 'turbot town In England, Irebutd, Baotland, or Wallas, on receipt of On, by PHIL LIPS sad Co.. Sr astrobanta, King Wllllant4drast, CUE, KC. CAPETE3--800 pieces, at extraordinary low p! t ices.—laspect them. Also see our reduced Turkey Carpet List free per post. Illustrated pries lists of furniture, bedsteads, bedding, upholstery, dc., gratis. 430,000 worth to select from. All goods warranted and delivered free throughout the kingdom. WAISIL 133 to 139, Newington-butta—Vactoties, Prim c6-street, EASY CHAIRS, COUCHES, and SOFAS, beat quality. Upwards of 300 different shapes constantly on view for selection and Immediate delivery. Navy chairs made to any shape on approval. At T. IL I , ILIIEIt and BON'S Manu factory, 31. 32, and 23, Berner's-street. Oxford-street, W., and 34 and 3d, Charles-street, W.—An illustrated priced catalogue sent post tree. HAMILTON and KIMPTON, MXRCHANT TAILORS, 105, STRAND. Mews. B. and K. Invite attention to the new goods or the very beat (mattes, made In the latest style, at fair prices. N.B. Overcoats always on hand. yi LRAM CRYSTAL SPECTACLES of Weil taws excellence can only be hod M 52 Grit Zoned. street., opposite the British Museum Gates The my best steel tram Crystal Spectacles, llta. end lias —THOMAS HABZIY and 80N CAUTION the public splint persons 'Wag Os* mow Established 1780. No travellers or agents. L.AMBERT'S ASTHMATIC BALSAM, .R.A en effectual remedy, without confining the bowels or affecting the head, truly eMcactous and pleasant, is admitted to be the best medicine for immediately relieving cont;ha, colds, p3ofirrned cases of asthma, end Incipient consumption. It fre quently cures persona whom the faculty pronounce incurable admirably allays the tickling which provokes frequent coughing. In approaching consumption its effects are truly beneficial. Persons deprived of sleep, or even lying down for leer of guffaw. lion, may depend on relief la a few minutes after taking It Prepared only and sold by W. LAMBERT, chemist, 8, Xing WU ham-street, Charing-cross, London, and by all druggists, in bottles, 130., and three queuUtles in one, 2s. 9d- Be particular and ink for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are ens:raved on the stamp. BREMEN. —Direct Route to Hanover, Bruns- ATOTICE.—BELGRAVIA,for MAY, will be pub wick. and Central Oretneor —The North German Lloyd's 1.11 What on SATURDAY nest (27th but. , , price is, tkw Itrtheless screw steamer MOWE, J. URETHANE, will traded. be despatched on THURSDAY, April 25, calling at Blackwell "'rather Pe:mining). el 12 nemL —Vain" Bremen ' £2 and 41; NoncE.— LETTERS from LILLIPUT, by edam tickets, ES and di 10a —Apply at CHAPLIN'S Universal _C•ce, m uo g e t t . c ," or to PIIILLIPPN , oz A gim , P im. .A.l Minima ACOVSTUP SALL, v/111 commence in th e SIAY thrfS Co Si.Dunstiuls-bonne, Crosa.laise, Great Tower ..NVIIBER of BELGRAVIA, conducted by L. E BRADDON. street LC. Ready April IT. Price Is. ROTTERDAM and the RHINE.—NOTICE to PaSsENGERS.—Tbe favourite steamer RAT WIER bas resumed her serviae, and leaser Drtutswiek Pier, Blackwell, every BUSDAY, at II um Pawn:zeta moat leave Pee A pp l y Station by tbe 1 0 . 91) air train, and walk on hoard. Apply to Chaplbs Universal bek, 'e W. , or to Pll ILLI PPS, GILAVIK PHILLIPS'S and Co., ill owetaa's House, Croaulane, Great Tower-street, E.C. METROPOLITAN and GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYS.—KASTER HOLIDAYB.—EXTRA TRAINS. —lnd u s every twenty minutes to and from Hammersmith. Tetra ow" half hour to aid from Kensington and the City. F9TRADE WHARF.—The Commissioners , +Custom sand the birds of the Treasury —Preparing for Mileninn. the Conesponiletace on the subject of Privileges, granted and hew withheld. IMPORTERS of GOODS who are labl , ted to elected's charges on goods landed on captain's Mr, will please apply to R. CLAY and Co., VS, Upper Thames urcet, BANKING and FINANCIAL—GLENN and 4:0. Vt. New Broad-street, E.C., BUY and BELL on C U M. ati , •ioN , the London Market United States Ouvernment L. .1414 American Railway Shares ; advance money on Ame n,. ....unitise, and buy for cash Coupons and Dividends pay. able In New York. Drafts famed on Duncan Sherman and Co, New York and John Munro and Co . Per and CaeCti o n s made to past a al the United states and Canada, Uhrinn American Fu‘ukial Limular issued every Yriday. ARSON'S original ANTI-CORROSION _7- , P.% I NT, patronised by the nobility and gentry for all out soft, so iron, wool, stone, brick, cooly°, greenhouses, &c. _, ll as durable as white lead, much cheaper, and easily ap Thror wt. and upwards tree to most parts of the rafted K 1112.111. White and stone colours. SOL Per cwt. ; oak, red. ch•".fale, lead colour, purple, brown, and black, Ifia. ; greens 'due. 4ti. Patterns goal testimonials upon application to u 'Al.rEft CARAON and ustNB, IA Belle dauvage-yard, Ludgate t. Nu *gents ; all unless to be seat direct. 13ILI0US and Liver Complaints, indigestion, , sick ifeadaslie, Low ..1 Appetite, Drowsinem, lold dl Disonlem of the Stomach and Bowels, arequiekir - ..•••ci by that weli.known remedy. YRAIIPTON'S PILL OP : 1 , E11.111. They Imite the recommendation of a mild opera .na with the most sitermsdul effect and where an aperient Is t• Ol'oll nothing can be better adapted. Bold by all medicine , t `'• at la. I and 2a. ad. per bus, or obtained through any the..g, • ' LATTUE.—The LETTUCE contains an active Principte, the I-Atm:toe, which possesses all the soothing t e rlik ll ol opium without its dangeru—Mr. O. JOZILAII„ Propel L ., 49 Haymarket, re aymarket, prepares a Syrnp and a Pate of Laltse 4" ..,,, 44 m4 . highly recommended by the Medical Profession for asthma, bronchitis, and ail chest Mfeetious. Syrup, 2s. lid. sad ta. Pd. Pate, by poet, le Sid and L. ed. - - INDIGESTION. NORTON % CAIIOIIIIII PILLB. A Gentle Aperient and a Powerful Towle. 101 l Everywhere, is Bottles ii. lid., ts. Bd., and 11a, NOTICE. —LONDON SQUARES, by WALTER TnomniMtr, will commence in the MAY NUMBER of BELORAYLt, conducted by IL E. BRADDON. Beady April V. Price Is. OT ICE.—CIRCE, the New Novel by BABBINGTON WRITZ, will he continued in the MAY IeiTYBKR of MORAVIA, °Deducted by M. E. Itraddun. Ready Apie 1 0 7. Price Is. PAINLXBB SYSTR3I OP DEMSTRY. Jost Po bibin7o7Eiieiti:.loaiioiToiliiiinfoos. TIAL ABOLITION of PAIN in DENTISTRY. y Mews GABBTIM, the old established DEN - Tian, ea, LUDGATE-HILL, CITY,I Lond on se, auu,sy-sriestr_y_vi., UK DUKE-STREET, LtVERPOGL "Utast and peaHatCroOovaraWarfa daalaraurgery."—Herald. Starazno or • Sofoornm.—On Monday morning the fishing smack Elcel. Captain Charles Simpson, arrived at Hull from the fishing grounds, and the captain reported that he fell in with a schooner a few miles distant south east from Newsand Light, and not seeing any one onboard they hove the smack to and bailed her, but received no answer. They then launched the boat, and three of the smack'screw went on boat.' the vessel, and found she was thandoned, and to their astonishment they found the fire burning and the clock going. They also found several religious books on the table, and on the cupboard door were inscribed the following words— " Prepare to meet thy God.' They suppose that the captain's wife, or at least some woman, had been on board, for they found • pair of women's kid boots. They then went astern and found a boat fastened to the vessel, but it was full of water. They at once cut the boat adrift and fastened their boat there, thinking that if they allowed both the boats to remain together they might break in pieces. The men at once let go the anchor and gave her about 11100 fathoms of cable. However they very soon found the vessel was in a sinking state, and their boat was full of water. The smack, which was keeping as near to the vessel as was safe, was signalled by their shirts, they not being able to find any colours on board. The captain and the only hand left on board the smack immediately hove to, and the three men on hoard the schooner managed to jump on board the smack as she passed, and in about 10 minutes or a quarter of an hour afterwards the schooner was seen from the smack to sink in about seven fathoms of water. On the stem of the schooner was painted The Dolphin, of Whitby, and she was ooal laden. It is feared that the crew had got into the boat which was found at the stern, and that it had been swamped and the men drowned. The captain of the smack is of opinion that the crew had been holding • religious meeting of some kind on board just before they left the vessel. Great praise is due to the captain and the man remaining on board the smack for the clever manner in which they hove the smack to and rescued the men from the sinking schooner.—Eastern Morning News. LONDON, WEDNESDAY zvENAKI, APRIL 24, 1867, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (arorra's riascawis.) THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION. BERLIN. Arm!. 21 The North German Gazette of this evening pub lishes an article upon the Luxemburg question, in which it says:—" The situation of affairs has not changed within the last few days. The intelligence respecting the basis of the settlement proposed by the mediating Powers does not alter anything. The proposals for mediation were not invoked from the side of Prtunia. The Prussian government only asked the Powers who guaranteed the treaties of 1839 for au expression of their views upon the wishes manifested in Paris for the acquisition of Luxemburg by France, but the right of garrison ing the fortress of Luxemburg, which belongs to Prussia in virtue of earlier treaties, could not be placed in question. Prussia is not willing to re nounce her right of garrisoning Luxemburg, and all rumours to the contrary are without founda tion." FRANCE. PARIS, APRIL 23. The Eteadard of this evening states that England, Austria, and Russia have agreed to make another simultaneous and identical communication to the Court of Berlin. The state of health of Marshal Forey is most serious. The Lilicra of this evening publishes a despatch from Constantinople, dated to-day, according to which Greece has demanded of the Porte a rectifi cation of frontier. The same despatch says that a rising in Epirus is imminent. The Fro ?WC of this evening announces that the marriage of the King of the Greeks with a daughter of the Grand Duke Constantine has been decided upon. RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Arxrc2:3. The Bourse Gazette of to-day makes reference to the existing complications between France and Prussia in an article of an extremely warlike character, in which it advocates the speedy conclu sion of an active alliance between Russia, Prussia, and Italy. The Journal de St. Petersbonrg, writing upon the same question, cautions the public against the be lief that peace is in any way assured. The official Northern Poat refers to the same subject in an article of a very pacific tone. ITALY. FLORENCE, Amu 23. The Austro-ltalian Treaty of Commerce was signed to-day by the Austrian plenipotentiaries and by Signor Rattazzi and the Italian Minister of Agriculture. The National Bank of Italy has reduced its rate of discount to 5 per cent. The rate of interest on advances remains unchanged at 7 per cent. MALTA. MALTA, Arita 23. Further departures of her Majesty's ships hence for Gibraltar have been suspended. Her Majesty's gunboat Wizard arrived here yesterday from Canes, which she left on Friday last. Omar Packs had arrived, and was organising his forces for a fresh campaign against the insurgents. Desultory skirmishing was going on, and even women were arming. THE PARIS BOURSE. PARIS, Amu, 23, 3.30 P.M. The Bourse is unchanged. Rental closed at 65.60, or about the woe as yesterday. PARIS, APRIL Z,3, 10.30 P.Y. Since the close of the Bourse Reines have fallen 25 centimes. The market is very fiat, with nu merous offers and no transactions. Considerable anxiety prevails. INDIA. BOMBAY, Arim, 3 (rid Trieste). Major Smith, the acting director of the Persian telegraph, announces that the double line from Buahire to Teheran will probably be completed in May, and from Teheran to the Turkiah frontier at the end of June. The latest advices from Bokhara published by the Indian papers state that the Russians were fortifying their positions near that city. Their farces were reported to reach 13,000. An envoy from Bokham has recently visited Cal cutta, to solicit the aid of the Viceroy to expel the Russians from that territory, and has left for Turkey to prefer a similar request to the Sultan. Rumours are current that the Vic.roy will retire at the end of the year. The cause of this step is said to be that Lord Cranborne has issued orders that in future the Governor-General is to remain at Calcutta during the summer. Large quantities of rice have been received in Cuttack during the last month, and the price is much lowered in consequence. The terms of amalgamation between the banks of Bombay and Bengal have been practically set tled. In various ports of Guzerat the heat is intense. Smallpox is prevalent, but the camp at Baroda is free from the disease. Money is tight. The piece goods and cotton markets are quiet. The public health is good. BOMBAY, APRIL 19, 2.36, P.Y. 811 b. shirting', 6r. 12a. ; 40's mule twist, 12ia. Cotton improving : Dhollerah, 235 r. Shipments of the week, 40,400 bales. Exchange on London, Is. 111 d. to 2s. Four per Cent. Government secu rities, 87 ; Five per Cent. ditto, 1031 ; Five-and a-Half per Cent. ditto, 108 i. The latest London date is April 13. CALCUTTA, APRIL 18. B.llb. shirtings, Br. 2a. ; 40's mule twist, 71s. Exchange on London, Is. 110. Four per Cent. Government securities, 86f ; Five per Cent. ditto, 1041. ; Five-and-a-Half per Cent. ditto, 1081. CHINA AND JAPAN. (Vitt Trieste.) SHANGILLE, MARCH 7. The native silk merchants of this city have requested the foreign consuls to notify to their countrymen that in future silk purchases can only be effected for cash. A memorial has appeared, with the Emperor's sanction, advocating the education of Chinese youths in foreign arts and languages. The French admiral is reported as about quitting Colinea (Corea) station. Arrangements have been made to lay a telegraph cable between Yokohama and Yeddo: The Imperialists have suffered a serious reverse at the hands of the rebels in the province of Shantung. THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION. (From the fig ems lfripe.) Pessimist ideas h 'dedly regained the ascendant in Pans, and have redoubled. We notice this regrettable in which the public mind in France is mato turned, but if we bad to indicate the muses we should be greatly embarrassed. The fact is that the public has continued to remain in the most abso lute ignorance of the incidents that may have marked the overtures relative to Luxemburg, and of the exact state of this untoward affair at present. All that has been said on the subject is no manifestly conjectural, that in the midst of circles generally the best informed, we find some persons holding it as certain that no direct communication has passed between the cabinet,' of Berlin and of the Tuileries since the powers who signed the treaties of 1839 have been invited to examine the question, whilst others affirm not hue positively that the affair is being negotiated directly be tween the two courts interested, and even take 00Cli. 11100 to complain of the little desire for conciliation shown by Prussia. Uncertainty, therefore, still characterises the situation. In presence of the fluctuations of opinion which it engenders, of the alarms which it facilitates, and of the ruins which it accumulates—in presence, above all, of the irritation it provokes, some official explanation must of necessity soon be made to throw light on all these ob scurities. The belief at Paris is that the French govern meat will assume the initiative in the affair, and make a fresh communication to the Chambers immediately on their reassembling after the vacation. (From the North German Gazette.) Iliziona concurrent communications leave no doubt that Frain* is commencing to arm on the occasion of the Luxem burg question. The extent to which these military prepa rations have as yet been carried cannot be exactly estimated, but it seems that the effective is to be aegmented, and at the same time the eastern fortresses are being put in a state of defence. At Meta and Strasburg works of aggrandisement have been in progress for some time, and the arming of these places as being actively pursued. We are assured that the same is taking place at all the fortified places on the Moselle and the Meuse. Orders have been given, it is said, to move the largest part of the Algerian army to France, which step, if carried into execution, would be significant ; but at present no positive fact has confirmed this rumour. What is certain is, that the Minister of War has just suppressed all the bands in the cavalry and artillery regiments, which renders about 2,000 hones dis posable for combatants. The Pairie does not deny the fact of the armaments, but it pretends that their only object is to give greater force to the negotiations for peace. No one thinks of attacki ng . the honour or legitimate interests of France. There is the less reason to fear that such a cause should disturb the good understanding with France, that negotiations on the future fete of Luxemburg have not been even opened. (From the Berlin Correspondence.) Prussia, persuaded in reality of the validity of her rights, and penetrated with the feeling of the duty im posed on her by the will of the German people, has adopted and maintained an expectant attitude- she examines calmly the present difficulties, and considers that a solu tion is to be found beforehand in the maintenance of the Rata quo; not—as might be said with a vulgar irony —be cause that state of things is advantageous to her, but be cause, being founded on treaties and consecrated by time, it is in fact so necessary to European order and the gene ral peace, that to place it in question has been sufficient to give rise to the present crisis. In supposing that the mediating powers have inaugurated any other solu tion, we have a difficulty in conceiving how the pro posed arrangement could be reconciled with the national requirements manifested by all Germany, or how the Prussian ministry could eminent to it. The government of Berlin is not free, as certain journals appear to believe, however great may be its desire to denationalise, as at were, the question, in order to arrive at • solution by a concession to which public feeling is opposed. Against the national sentunent which is so strong in its unanimity, there exists neither personal influence, nor authority, nor power that can possibly maintain a conflict. And even should Count Bismarck, being placed between two interests, in his ?pinion irrecon cilable, think right to retire before the impossibility of satisfying them both, and thin give a pledge of his political moderation and spirit of conciliation such as his adversaries and detractors would not venture to ask of him, on what immediate successors would devolve the heavy burden of power? That question admits of no doubt—he would be replaced by the chiefs of the national party, [by the nnitists, whose; feelings with regard to France are expressed by the voice of M. Benningeen, and on their mansion all chances of a pacific union would disappear. (From the Sii.c/c.) We know almost to a certainty that the cabinet of the Tuileries is disposed to accept any honourable com promise, provided the evacuation of Luxemburg by the Prussian garrison be made the first oondition. But on this sine god non for pesos the semi-official Prussian journals do not even admit • discussion. The Great Powers, the Berlin Correspondence declares, have only been consulted with the object of obtaining a manifestation of their views on the interpretation of the treaty of 1839 • their opinion has not been asked as to the right of Prussi a to keep a garrison in the fortress of Luxemburg, for the excellent reason that Prussia cannot suffer any question ing of a right which, she maintains, she holds by private treaties, and which she therefore considers out of all dis cussion. The first phase of the diplomatic negotiation" — the consultation of the Great Powers—must be drawing to its close. it is then only that the decisive question will be put ; and, we repeat, peace or war will no longer depend on us, but on Prussia. (From the Tempo.) We are convinced beforehand that the mediating POl/011 will not seek to impose any plan calculated to wound the self-love of France. As long as the negotiations shall re main in the hands of the neutral Powers, there is conse quently no di ffi culty to be apprehended. But what after wards ? When the result of the affair shall again place France and Prussia in presence of each other, if the two governments maintain irreconcilable pretensions, we I shall hardly have made a step in advance. In the first place, the English journals persist in saying that the cabinet of the Tuileries has not then. doned the idea of taking possession of the Grand Duchy. Were this true, war, on this point alone, would be inevitable. It is therefore to that assertion that the French semi-official journals ought to apply their contradiction if they are really anxious to reassure the public interest. As long as the minimum of satisfac tion claimed by the Imperial government in this business so unseasonably entered upon shall remain unknown, the public mind will be unable to recover its tranquillity. On the other hand, there is a general conviction that the affair has not been engaged in without a fixed determina tion to obtain from Prussia a satisfaction of some sort. But a great number of Prussian journals, those namely which are friendly to the government, assert very loudly that Prussia cannot consent to evacuate the fortress of Luxemburg, even were she invited to do so by the mediat ing powers—which is tantamount to refusing the mediation itself. These journals have not been disavowed, and the maximum of the sacrifices which can be accepted at Berlin is just as unknown as the minimum of the pretensions which the negotiators will be inclined to support in Paris. (From the Paris Preset.) According as the moment for action approaches the governments and populations of Southern Germany are beginning to reflect on the possible inconveniences of their Gallo-phobia. The states bordering on France, such as Havana and Baden, seem now to understand that by espousing the quarrel of Prussia they are good-naturedly offering their territory as a battle-field, and exposing themselves to pay the °oats of a war in which they have nothing to gain. Listening to the counsels of their own interests, they suddenly discover that they are not obliged to take part with Prussia, or to aban don their neutrality. The Carlaruhe Owette, the organ of the Baden government, which had been one of the first to cast fire and tl.ime against France when the dispute was confined to angry words, has changed its tone since the situation has become more serious. It now says:—" As to the position of Baden in the question of Luxemburg, we believe that the statement according to which the Grand Ducal government had not been requested in any way to join in the dispute is exact. The policy of a state of the geographical position and extent of ours cannot be to take part in such an affair. We have no doubt that the people of Baden will share our conviction that every thing should be avoided of a nature to arouse a warlike humour in Germany, or to wound the just susceptibility of France. Before all, the main , enance of peace requires that all appeals to bad passions or to feelings of vanity and hatred should be abstained from." Several of the Bavarian journals express themselves in similar terms. (From the Opinion Nationale.) It appears to us that if any prudence is still to be found in Berlin, the inhabitants should understand that it is the duty and the interest both of Prussia and Germany to make at a seasonable time concessions which have become indispensable. Nevertheless, it must be acknowledged that whether by force orgood will the attitude of Germany and Prussia is the reverse of such a spirit of conciliation. The Lmguage of the Partgennaoiat journals is most provo cative, heir m , being, ' Give up nothing." That party has manoeuvred so well and so vigorously has given such great extension to its propagandism—has known so wall how to impose itself on the superficial strata of the popu lations, that all Europe feels menaced. It is no longer • question of constituting • Confederation of the North, extending from the Baltic to the Maine ; this latter limit, announced before the war of 1866 as the ne pier ultra of the cabinet of Berlin, is now set aside; and King William openly proclaims his intention of annexing to the Confederation all the States of the South, in which for that pas an increasing agitation is kept up. Count himself declared in the [STAMPED, it. ADDITIOIAL] Reichstag th►t he is ready to admit Grand Ducal Breese into his Federation, and Austria, at length opening her eyes, has comprehended that the day when that idea should enter the domain of aceoroplaihed facts, a campaign ne absolutely hee similar would be i t n e augrated ie r e n ei t ee. her to The cabinet of Vienna p ro vinces German as therefore protested, sad is said to have sent a note to Count Bismarck in which it opposes a categorical refusal to the annexation of Grand Ducal Hesse to the Prusso-Germanic Confederation, and to any extension of the Hohenzollern domin►tion in Southern Germany. Such is the latest information arriving from various sources, which, if exact, constitutes a state of things south of the Maine as dangerous for Prussia as matters are on the left bank of the Rhine. (Prom the Liberk9. The war which France will have to undergo will be a terrible one ' • she will have to confront Geimany, united I in a single state ; Germany fanaticised : Germany coveting Alsace and Lorraine ; perhaps even Ramis will come and join her adversaries, so as once toy all to extinguish the focus of democracy in Europe. It will be • war such as the world has not seen for half a century. It will be • liquidation of old Europe. But is Franco, which repulsed invasion, who vanquished the European coalition, in a condition to brave the danger We firmly believe she' is. Nevertheless, the effort is possible only ander one condition, namely, that France should be free, that the war should be a national one, that the army' should be but the advanced guard of the nation. Yea. The army of Magenta and Belferino will be victorious on the Rhine, but on condition that the war should not be • duel between the Finnish government and the German people. Yes, vL a = is certain, but on condition that each of us is pre that every citizen knows that be is individually in meted, that he can be called on personally to defend the national soil and its menaced independence. Yee, France will be victorious, but on condition of being the France which thinks, speaks, sings the Marmillaise—the France which fights ; is proud and free—the France of '92 ! What, Count Bismarck on the eve of war would affect airs of moderation in order to leave to the nation the responsi bility of hostilities ; be would screen himself behind the country, he would overexcite its patriotism, raise an en tire people against France • and, at this moment, to spare French ears the noise of free meetings, the echo of grand discussions, the government would isolate itself from the country ! that the army should watch with one eye France impatient to be free, while it fixes the other on the foreigner! that when an entire people could be sent to the frontier only an army would be sent there ! and that, instead of the government showing itself to Europe united with the nation, it would exhibit France divided and paralysed. Is that possible ? Ah ! if it should be so, if France did not shake off her indifference at the supreme hour, if, before the national peril, the government adopted measures of distrust towards the country instead of confid ing in its patriotism, we should doubt of the destinies of France. But, once more we say, that is not possible, for there are responsibilities which a government does not as sume. Without war, liberty was a necessity in our eyes ; with it, freedom is a necessity in the eyes of every one ; for that alone, in giving a national character to the war, could save France from the grave peril which she would have perhaps prevented. REFORM CONFERENCE AT BIRMINGHAM. Yesterday a conference on this subject was held at the Royal Hotel, Birmingham ; the MATOR (Mr. George Dixon) presided, and there were upwards of 150gentlemee present, including Professor Rogers, and there were dele pas from London, Belfast, Oxford, Manchester , Wolver hampton, Rosa, Northampton,. Huntingdon Leamington Worcester, Derby, Stafford, Banbury, Bewdley, Littl. Bowden, and other towns. The Birmingham representa tives included Mr. T. S. Wright, Mr. Aklerrnan Hawkes, Mr. W. Harris, Mr. W. H. Deykin, Mr. Radford (chair man), and Mr. Bateson, secretary of the Reform League. The following resolutions were proposed separately, and discussed at considerable length:—" That this conference, having in view the present laws of rating, are of opinion that the rate-paying cleanse of the tory Reform Bill are framed to exclude from the register the great mass of householders who by occupation would be otherwise en titled to the franchise, and to supply every facility for electoral corruption, and that the provision requirti of from two to three years' residence creates an insulting dis tinction between the new and the present electors." " That the government, by proposing a higher county qua lification than was proposed by the tory bill of 1a59, and higher than was accepted by the House of Commons last session has shown its determination to oppose at every point the just demands of the people." Professor ROGERS (Oxford) moved the third resolution— " That in the opinion of this conference it is impossible to secure a true representation of the people until all the necessary charges attending elections are defrayed out of the borough and county rates, and all other charges are declared illegal." The professor said that until Mr. Moffatt had moved for a return to be given in it had been impossible to obtain anything like positive information as to the legal charges incurred at the various parliamentary elections. Accurate information bad, however, now been supplied. Only twenty-six county seats were contested, and about seventy were non-contested, and the cost of each of the contested seats—according to the return—and there was a great deal which had not been returned—wee • little below 6,000/. a seat— that was that parties who were returned to parliament acknowledged to bevies expended such • sum. He (Prefeseur Roger.) would ask whether it was not probable that a man who paid 6,000/. for his seat would also sell his constituency ? Why did these men pay the money! Not solely for the glorification of being a member of the House of Commons, but because it was in tended to be an outlay for value to be received after. (Hear.) It was • very important object that the masses of the community should be represented by persons of their own choice, and in order so to be, every facility , should be given for an increase in the number of candidates. But the tendency hitherto had been to narrow the field from which candidates came, and it often happened that many of the members who were to sit for the county were such as a junta of landowners and men with money met and determined upon. He would now call their attention as to what would be the effect if they threw the whole of the charges of election upon the constituent'. Let it be granted that every single sixpence of this 6,000/. is legi- 1 timate, supposing all these expenses to be justified by the necessities of the case, what would be the am , upon the rateable value where these contests occurred! He had taken the pains to count up the rateable value, and he found that if the wholeof thechargesof the election had been thrown on the county, the countyrate in which the contest took place would amount told. in the pound. At such a rate they could secure a free, just, and perfect election, and send to parliament those persons whom they thought fittest to represent them. In the counties there was no chance of getting the best man, because of the enormous costs incurred by • contest, which deterred candidates from coming forward. Now, where no contest had taken place, what would be the rate if the county paid the ex penses? Well, the amount of the rate in the non-con tested counties would have amounted to a fractional sum. If they took the whole of the counties, contested and non-contested, they found the rate to be lid. in the pound. It was just the same with regard to the boroughs. The average oast of • contested borough was something like 3,000/., besides charges unconfessed . But in every borough which is worthy to have one or two representa tives the real legitimate cost might be much less, but if it amounted to so much, the outlay of such a sum in the course of three or four years could represent no notable increase to the burdens of Vie people. Until this prin ciple was adopted, the whole of the charges for returning county or borough members wasborneby the ratepayers,and every other charge made illegal, he thought they could not hope to put an end to electoral corruptions Then, as regarded the commissions in cases of bribery, every penny of their cost should he kerne by those whom-he was to re present, and then instead of a man looking his neighbour in the face and grinning when he knows he has taken M. out of his pocket. he would more likely be taken by the neck, and say, " You scoundrel, you have cost me se. in a rate." Hie friend (Mr. Fawcett), had notice to move an amendment in the House of C'eminens of the same tenor u the resolution he (Professor lingers) had proposed, and if the conference would endorse it, they would strengthen the hands of those members in the house who were anxious to pea it. (Hear, tear, and applause.) Mr. Gem seconded the motion, and thought it highly' important that the earnest attention of the country should be given to the question. Mr. Ausamter said that these commissions abort the country to try bribery canes had been very demoralising. Mr. FuLtewis (Stratford), said the liberal party ought to unite and have a special fund for the prosecution of bribery. Mr. Preerarre hail little doubt but that Professor Rogers' proposition would easilygain the acceptanceof the House of Commons. Gentlemen who spent so much money for the distinction of being made a memberof parliament would be glad to shift on to the shoulders of their constituents the unwieldy expense which they had hitherto been called u pon to bear. Looking at it in a cursory manner it appeared to him further that the constituents would have to bear the expense incurred by the cropping-up of a large number of candidates, and that the constituencies would soon heeled to throw back the expense upon those from whom they bad withdrawn it. (Hear, hear) Then he thought it would be inoperative for the purpose which it was ietended! to serve. Although the legitimate expenses of election might be defrayed from the money contributed by tbe con stituency, It would not prevent, without some attendant measure to follow it up, that a man who offered himself as, • candidate should not contribute • large sum of money out of his own pocket through the agents now employed under the old system for the purpose of bribing to any ex tent. (Hear, hear.) Mr. MICH/ALBUM (London)said that at present there were 500 men in the House of Common who were there only be- [TWOPENCE cause they had large acres and long purses ; but if Pro fessor Rogers' proposition were adopted, they could pay the expenses of able, though not perhaps wealthy men, and thus be able to send to the House of Commons men of ability and intellect. Professor Roceits said that the gentleman who bad ob jected to his proposition had apparently lost sight of the latter clause, which made " all other charges illegal." The man who was proved guilty of such charge s should be punishable for bribery, and if this were the case be thought they would rapidly arr i ve a t a more wholesome Mate. The resolution was passed unanimously. The nest resolution passed wee as follows :—"That the proposal to introduce the system of voting by papers will have the effect of promoting corruption and intimidation amongst the constituencies of the country." At this stage the conference adjourned until the after noon, when it " resumed" in the committee room of the Town-hall. REFORM .VNETINOS AT NEWCASTLE. On Monday a conference of delegates from the Reform Association established in the district lying be tween the Tees and the Tweed was h e ld i n th e Northern Reform League's offices, Newcastle, in order to take such steps with roped to the reform question as might seem necessary under existing circumstances. Mr. Jotunt COWIN, jun., the president of the league, was in the chair. There was a larg e a nd i n fl uen ti a l attendance. The following resolutions were discussed and adopted : " That, in the opinion of tab isallaresee, inifitasetaGnint to the comment Reform BiD that fi xes any • or rental re as the quali fi cation f or th e borough fran • will not acceptable to the reformers of this district. That local members of parliament should be urged to seek the removal of all cheeks that tend to curtail the principle of household mange, which the government lay down as the principle of their bill. That the local members be urged to make a decided stand against the use of voting papers in elections, and in favour of the admission of ell householders, whether occupying an entire house or part of a house, to the franchise. That this conference has heard with deep regret of Mr. Gladstone's with drawal' from the position of leader of the liberal party in the House of Commons. and expresses its unabated con fidence in his ability and honesty, but at the same time hopes that he will see the necessity of declaring his adhe sion to the principle of household suffrage, pure andaimple. That all oral reformers be invited to form themselves into election committees fee the following purposes :—lst. To mecum, with the least possible outlay, the return at the next election of gentlemen now in parliament either favourable to the principles of the league or to household suffrage pure and simple, supplemented by a liberal lodger franchise. 2nd. In the event of our local M.P.'s declining to go to this extent, to take vigorous measures for re placing them by more advanced reformers." In the evening an open air meeting was held. The delegates walked in procession from the hotel headed by a band, and were followed to the meeting by a l arge con course of reformism. The open space at the cattle market was filled chiefly by workmen. Mr. Jos. Cowen, jun. was called upon to preside. The following resolutions; were adopted —" That the vacillating policy of the pre s ent parliament in dealing with the reform question calls for the continued agitation of the people, and this meeting pledges itself not to relax any effort until a reform bill is carried which will he satisfactory to the working classes of the country." "That this meeting denounces the electoral inequality sought to be raised by the bill of the present government as unjust, urges the liberal members to seek the withdrawal of all invidious checks, and allow the principle of household suffrage, pure and simple, to be established." MEETING AT STOCKTON. On Monday afternoon an open-air reform meet ing was held in the Market-place, Stockton, to consider the bill now before parliament. The chair was oosu pied by Mr. William Wilson, of South Stockton, and the whole of the speakers were working men. The meeting extended over two hours and a half, and was composed of about 600 or 600 labouring men. In opening the proosed ings, the chairman reverted to the claims of ^c to Steck% ton. MI. Cochrane, of Hartlepool, moved the first resolution, wtdch pledged the meeting to continued agitation for reform. Mr. Jordan, of Middlesbro', seconded the resolution. Mr. Jenkins, of Middles bro', movedthenextresolution, which expressed confidence in Messrs. Gladstone and Bright as leaden of the liberal party. Mr. Eden, of Middleabro . , seconded the resolu tion. Mr. Swain), of Stockton, next addressed the meet. ing, and moved the third resolution, which denied that the late " tory petition " to Lord Derby to exclude South Stockton from the borough for direct parliamentary repre sentation represented the wishes of the inhabitants, and condemned the conduct of the promoters of the memorial. Mr. W. Holland, Stockton, seconded the proposition. Mr. Brown, of Stockton, moved the fourth resolution, which thanked Mr. J. W. Pease, M.P., for his efforts in bringing before the present government the cl a im s o f Stockton, South Stockton, and Norton for direct parlia mentary representation. Mr. Stelfox, Stockton, seconded, and Mr. James Maw, Middleabro' at considerable lenlyth supported the resolution, which, on being put, was, him the preceding motions, carried amidst loud cheering. The Rev. Samuel Ware, of St. Bees College, Cumberland, late curate of Bedford Leigh. Lancashire, has been received into the Roman catholic church by Father Johnstone, S.J., priest in charge of the mission at Exeter. ale. Ware was a member of the English Church 'Union, and only • few months since left the third order of Mr. Lyne's so-called English Benedictines. THE WESLEYAN METHODISTS. —Yesterday the great body of Wesleyan methodists began the celebration of their metropolitan anniversaries, under the Pre sident of the Conference. the Rev. William Arthur, M.A. The services were commenced at Cnina-terrace Chapel, Lambeth, where an address was delivered by the Rev. Charles Garrett, of Manchester. To-night the Rev. William 0. Simpson, of Mmlras, will give an liddressatthe City.road Chapel. To-morrow morning the President will address the members of the Conference in Ilishopsgate street. On Sunday there will be • simultaneous movement over the whole of London and its suburbs in aid of the general missionary operutions of the society, Prior to this, however, namely. on Satur day, there will be a great meeting, under the presi dency of Mr. Sheri ff Lycett, in aid of the China mission. The Lord Mayor ha consented to preside over the annual general meeting, which is fixed for Monday next. It appears that within the last few years a considerable in crease of the society's expenditure has taken place in India , Mb the employment of additional missionaries in tits adras Presidency, in Bengal, where operations, ded many years since, have been resumed, s :riravourable prospects. In the heart of China a rids. sion has been commenced, while on the continent of Europe and in the Mediterranean the facilities for extended operations increase almost daily. Amongst three who will take an active part in the proceeding, are minis ters from many of the large towns of England and Ireland, andirons' missionaries from abroad. ' ROYAL CULLSOE Or bus :toms OF ENULAND.— ' The following gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma were admitted members of the college at a meeting of the Court of Examiners on the Lind inst., viz.:—Hearn. Edward Collett Shappee, Kent ish-town ; Thomas Morgan Joseph, Builth, South Wales ; David Havard, Newport, Pembrokeshire; Thomas Charles Murphy, Ealing ; Thomas Charles Lloyd, Ilan- Cardieanahire ; Anthony Herbert Martin L.S.A., Eveshatn, Worcestenihire, and Essex Thomas Williams, St. David's Pembrokenhhe, students of University Col lege; James Rawlings, L.S.A., Liakeard, Cornwall ; James William Barry, Raiusgate ; Edward Noble Edwards, L.S.A., Kennington-terrace jWilliam Jones Bennett, Dorchester, and John Frederic Codrington, Newcastle, Australia —of Guy's Hospital ; William Wingate Saul, Sibsey, Lincolnshire ; Philip Downing Hopwood, Chip ping Norton ; John Thrill Williams, Tavistock, and Charles Wade, Cross, Somerset—of St. Bartholomew's Hos pital ; Clement Dukes, L.S.A., Hackney, and John Fairbank, Highbury—of St. Thomas' Hospital ; Georp Francis Jones, l'rittlewell, Essex, of the London Hospital; Charles Trevr Winckworth, L.S.A., Horsham, of the Westminster Hospital ; and William Abraham Walker, Chesterfield, of Belted. The Bixe-Coar Bova.—Yesterilay morning, according to long-established custom, the scholars of Christ's Hospital proceeded to the Mansion-house on a shit to the Lord Mayor, by whom they were regaled with buns and wine, and presented each with a new silver shilling. The long list of quaintly-dressed boys, as the procession moved along the crowded streets of the city, naturally excited much attention. In the afternoon they attended Christ Church, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Russell Stock, the laud Mayor's chaplain. ATROCIOUS Aar.—At Liverpool police-court I yesterday a decent-looking young woman named Elisabeth Alexan,der was brought before Mr. Rallies, stipendiary magistrate, charged with the following atrociously diabolical I act. About 12 o'clock on Monday night she met in a public house a young sailor of the name of Christian Weimar, with whom she bad formerly been on intimate terms. ' Seeing him in the company of snottier female she got into I a fearful rage, and seining a walking stick belonging to a bystander, she thrust the thinner end into ono of his eyes with such violence that it paused beneath the other and came out on the opposite ride of his face. With about six or seven inches of the walking stick tightly wedged in the sockets of his eyes, and in dreadful agony, the poor fellow was conveyed to a hospital, where the wood was with r ail t ir. :ifliculty extracted, and where he now lies in a very evens state. The prisoner had no defence to make. e magistrate, telling her it was difficult to imagine that any human being could do such a thing, it was more the act of • demon, remanded bet for seven days.