The Express. — London, England, 1867-05-08 00:00:00

I.R . • ' Tib t . • - TF5r43 rt .7:17r).7 - • ssallasia 1 -„ e" - 7`• / I ~/~ . • e• Mir N.. 6,475. j DEV I u , a11.1 ND /ORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE I. XL lIT ll' —lfnr SYDY V.V Direct now tilling up, n 1• , n elittree rit %AVER, .1 I 1,01; trum ▪ u" tll. I. I:. : lying In the Kant I intia Una& • n• 01 ntl Ike al Vienitten ecprannly 1 .... 1 . n ted with hwah-twou and ev:c3: comfort f e e D• 1.•• talon t. pasnetigers, 11411 room f::r 4 few 121,711 I t.: .elti aII carry an • perienred it re ::1 height or panne apply to DEVIfI awl 110itItt:, r •urcet Th Ey ITT and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE of r IrE 1.7 SU Ir.- For 6YDYEY Direct to Kai' pang : :• ilo• •IN.b May, heat Miriam day Path ble3 , the spiel,. 1 1 . r.logn clipper ALEXANDER Dt I TIIIE. A I. LIAO • o r..0.t.5. A INWL:I.AS, Commander: lying in the East •i. IN, L. This braittitui ship, lust built by Mr. W. Online, •. ken. capressly for the Sydney trade, kola hill poop, ••• g c..nifort for the accommalation 1.1 ratan pawn • and sin .4,11 an ,aprrieneed surgeon. It motireal. —Vor tale. .4 bright or passage apply to DEVITT and 9101.M.Y..:, 9, iallarragra rt. 1) EV ITT and NI(X/RE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE rl. I: ,1111: Yor SYDNEY Llirent Ito sail p0ne ...0) th.• loth June. hot aldpping thy sthJune the splendid • clipper ltOtig, A 1, :01 tuns rogioter, ,NI toluntatollor ; lying in the East hullo Docks. ol x1111..111.4 built hr Messrs. John Duthie, son, end rdren. erpriosly for the trade. has a full poop, • in 1 soh .-very comfort for the aceominodatton of chief align paseengers, and rill carry an experienced SOF •• .$. 11 r. ,uired terms of freight or pumps apply to I I ~,„i mood:Y.. u, Billiterotroet DEV ITT and MOORE ' S AUSTRALIAN LINE l' let ET still—For ADELAIDE Direct 'to sall plum. tuAl on tlc loth Slay, full or not DIU% the hematite' new Shinto-it dipper IMIN WESLEY, A 1 15 years, =I toms re. p.t.r NIIIELL4, commander lying In the Lost India i.-t, this high classed vessel, pee hunt by Messrs. IIaD, of Aberdeen. on the nowt approved lines. Is Teoolll. tuitoied to shippers as a MOM opportunity —For terms fri alit apply to DxviTr and MOORE, - 0, Hillitar-atreet. —. . . ilEvrrr ai6 — BI()ORE'S AUSTRALIAN 'INK • of I'ACKSVP4II' —Fur ADKLA IDE Direct ito mil ;muse the t.'4h May, last shipping day tWil %lay , the sew Aberdeen clipper ship CARNAQL DERN. A I, 11Mc tons mister. r. NULL! es. Commander: lying la the ',melon hooks This bashful ship, ?Mel expressly tor the Adelaide tmdchas a fall with every comfort for the accommodation of chief cabin sad Intermediate passenmerw—Yor terms of freight or passes@ apply to DEVITT and 310011, 9. Billiteretrest. riEVITT and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE AY of l'AcK Br 3111P.—leor HOBART TOWN Direct ;with q uail despatch beautiful new clipper ETU EL, A I Id yearn, iecuter ti.";., VW, H. W. HAR3ISWORTH (late of the Heather Nell . Commander: lying In the Rut India Melia. Thies fine gip, bunt by Sierra. W. Ilk Hay, and Co., of Sundetiand, rtpressly for the Twonanian trade, has full poop, with first.rnte accommodation for a few chief cabin passenger, —For terms of freight or tweege apply to DEVITT and MOORE, 9, Miter street. TIEV ITT and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE ix of YAI E SIII —Yor LAM NORMS! Direct 'will have raw. k ilciipstth.. the Britislebullt clipper barque WEsTBURY, A A I, recOter lid tons, THOMAS SMITH, Commander: lying fn tie weg India Docks. 71tie smart vessel, Just built by Nero. W. Pile aid Co. expressly for the Launceston trade, has , elegant areommodutioa for a few chief cabin passeneere.—lfor term. of freight or pomace apply to Mr. T B.WALK ER, 15. t. St. Belensepliue , or to DEVIT'T sod MOORE, 9, Binger-street. - DEVITT and MOORE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE of YACKKT 8111 P.—For MORETON BAY Direct !will have .inick despatch', the British-built clipper barque HARS/- 911 . 5, A A I, rot toes register, J. DEAsON, Commander; lying the Fee India Docks. This smart vessel, paid built by ▪ M. the and Co , especially for the Queensland trade, hugest accommodation for chief cabin tssengers, and is the lest opportunity for shipper.—For further particulars apply • owner, Mr. I'. B. WALK RR, Iss, St. Helen's-place; or pr ntvin and MOORE, 9, igniter street. Mpcssas. MONEY WIORAM and SONS' (of BLetwall-yard, London) _LINE of STEAM and PACKET Milk A CSTRALTA.—Por MM.MURNEIPort Phillip) Direct, to Imre the Docks on MONDAY, the 20th 2117 (eallifltat AP mouth', the mlendid clipper ship LINCOLNSHIRE, 1,100 tone, II II sill NN ER, Commander ; lying In the East India Deck& her sxommalaUoee for all chums of passengers are tumor p., and she will carry an experienoed surgeon. —For freight T'•uare apply to ALLPORT and AMMAN, with Hamra HONEY WIGRAM and BONS, 7, Leedenhall-street grirAto NEW YORK—UNITED STATES M I AIL LINE.-11e magnificent steamers of the New Yak awl Harm Steam ilttp Company will leave Havre and Falmouth with passengers and malls once a fortnight, u under. Thies steamers are unseualled for their pawner aaroanaciallurt, and the ascellance of their cuisine. Rem BMT4I. I7en lalsoosth. Ina Wednesday. May , la Thursday, kaY le lehelmlng Wedneedey, May Se Thursday. May 10 beim edaseeser, June 26 ,Thaesdal. JIM e U Sul Sear 'Wednesday, June 26 Thursday, Jane ? I Tama& fares from Loudon, CU Ina. first-clawa sad Ala woood I daw—a or further appo to JAMIS A. WVITON, Ham; LIMB KA and Co, Pada ; O. C. suad 8.. W. 101 awl Co.. Falmooth: or IL 11W am Co., 146. Chaapaldo. LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and PRILA DILLPIII.II SWAM-SHIP COMPANY.—LNILLN L 1 L Crey* the United States Malls. art The Cesapaay's inn-powered Steamer will be despatched r W: _ _ FROM LIVERPOOL to NEW YORK : ETNA, Saturday, May IL I 1Y OF BALTIMORE, Wednesday, May 11 EDINBI'RGII, Saturday. May 18. CITY OF LoNDON, Wednesday. MAY And every Wednesday and Saturday. OYla poems by the mall atassears ealllng every Wednesday, M. 17, and 11 gninsas, butording to the accommodation. Forward purge includes a tan supply of cooked provision& hmeagers for Canada and the United States booked through oe vantageous terms For further particulars ap ps WILLIAMeeryd INMAN, mr., Water-oboe% uvirpool; and to lad MACZY, el , King 111011amoireet. London. CUARD LINE.—BRITISH and NORTH l I IYEKICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS, apnted by Ike Admiralty to mall between LIVERPOOL and NEW YORK, mod between LIVERPOOL and BOSTON, the Boston skips st Haim to land and mete* passengers and sulk Th c : l toT lawbg or other vessels are appointed to mall from Liverpool, Whig at Cork to receive the malls: AYRICA, for BOSTON. Saturday, May 11. SCOTIA. for NEW YORK, Saturday. May 18. CUBA, for BOSTON, Saturday. May 2S. hmegemeney, Including steward's Iss and provisions, but vlthout wines or Sues:—To Half= and Boston, chief= dtl; second cabin LAI. To New York, chief cabin, £3l : god —Apply to Sam, Toord, Old Bread-street, London; leno and !Mclver and Place de la Benue, ruin; G and J. Una, JO, Jamakaatreot. Glasgow, and Raitleatreet, D L udes Watero . D treet, lAver.Mi n pou Ler v, Quostown ; or D. and C. Itaelur, titEliEN.—Direct Bout* to s t Hanover, Bros wick ,lass and 0811t7111 eame Clermiuty.—The North German Loy st-c screw r HOWL Lints HEITHANN, de inched on THURSDAY, May 9, calling M Blacirw Sky Permitting), et IS nom—Pares to Bremen. a end I m tickets, a and Al 10a —A at CHAPLIN'S Unfree Sagenteircus, W ; or to PHLLIPPS. GRAVES, PHI sad Co., SA Dunstan's-home. Cross-lane, Great Tow LC. POTTERDAM and the RHINE.—NOTICE PASSIENOIIIt&—The favonrita delllnel . BAT SNIP-A 1 mend leer earrlce, and leaves Briumwkk Pier, Blackwell, eve IPSDAY, at 11 am. Paisetwers meat leave Fenehnrebaireet Station by the 10. at nab, and walk on hoard. Apply to Chardin's Unlvert ` lO . W.. er to PIIII.LIPPS, GRAY)* PH ILL' PPS and Co., 1 ' , Ws !louse, Cruarlane, Great Towerotreet, STEAM to GOTHENBURG from London di: Pwiewite, do hours.—The unrivalled Wu us Money MARY, 1,000 tons, o.io horse power, will he deans/el h.in the West India Dock Buoys on /SATURDAY MORNIN Say It (weather permitting) Fares, CR : rn he followed by the steamer 01 1 ATAF WARA or NIKIRSK Y.— len , at pelgplin's Unlver and al , Ogee, W. or to PHILI Bt. Dsmtaa's•Lpw. Moat itYPS, iL. beet, C. S,TEAM to STOCKHOLM, calling atCopenha The well known Screw Steamer NEWSKY, Capt. J. Slit hoens. will he despatched wtth goods and passengers tor Part May 10. flood, received at Union Sofferanee•wha 'Manse. —For freight or passage apply at CHAPLIN'S nal omee. V/ C., or to SHILL! OM GRAVES, PHILLIP! ' Co., St. Dunstszes-house, Idol•lane. KC. i fREE TRADE WHARF.—The Commissiono - of Customs and the Lords of the Treunry —rrepltrieft ibikation. the Correspondence on the nitlert of who *Mated and hew withheld. IMPOIT KRA of (100D8 who wiected b exceseire charges on goods landed on rental ~7 wOl plisse apply to K. CLAY and Co., 83, Upper Than t City. (ANKING and FINANCIAL—GLENN ar 1 ' +ln\ - . New ThroadAtreet, LC.. BUY and SELL Olt CO: In the London Market United States Governese mds and American Railway Shares : advance money on An auk serum:vs. and buy for cash Coupons and Dividends pi 41 ' 14 York. Drafts issued on Duncan Sherman and C sdt York. and John Munro and Co.. Paris ; and collections ma 4 WI n Darla of the Unit e d st a t es and Canada. (Ural's Amerin Itnxetal I 'irckdar issued era, Friday. NDIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE MLR. A Centle Aperient sod a Powerful Towle. Sold Everywhere, la Bottles Is. lid., 9a 9d., sad lla BILIOUS and Liver Complaints Indigestim ,oki, Headache. Lom of Appetite, Brox:einem, lines and all Disorders of the Stomach and Bowels, &regale-1i 4. '". 1 by that well-known remedy : FRASIPTON's PILL 0? HICALTH. unite the recommendation of a mild operation with 11 ko int,t oful effect : and where an aperient In required nothli letter adapted. S. ad by a ll medicine vendors, at la. 11 ". '4l per box or obtahied through any chemist. tITUE.—The LETTUCE contains an anti' Principle the Latucine, which pneemses all the soothi Sortie, id opium without Its dangers.—Mr. 0. JOZZAII, /hen t U t• 4 9. Haymarket, prepares a Syrup and a Pate of Lit •wieri , high' recommended by the Medical Profession Er .0, '" bronchitis and all chest adectioos. Syrup, Is. it lid. sad •L. 31. Pale, by post. la. Wand in FL SEMEN.—Direct Route to Hanover Brwia- wict, and ae Lloyd's arncla dsspatc al d scr:rste t Ta i mer D MOV oerssaa l AY, E y lkit TM t r in HEIT orth ; earlag at Blackwell WerfolitinK. et 12 noon—Pares to Bremen. £2 and tickets, L 3 and al lea—Apo/3 at CHAPLIN'S Universal legeldecircus, W. ; or to PHILLIPPS, GRAVES, PHlL- and Co., St Dunstan's-hear. Cromdane, Oust Tower- RC. OTTERDAM and the RHINE.—NOTICE to PASSENOERA—The favourite steamer BAT kYIER. has Inell her service, and leaves Brouiswkk Pier, Blackwell, every UNIMV, at 11 am. Pinwerers must leave Penchnrehotreet Station by the 10.30 es. train, and walk on hoard. Apply to Chaplin's Universal . W.. or to PHILIJ PPS, GRAYER PH ILLI PPS sad Co., Bt. *a House. Crom-lane, Greet Tower-street, E.C. TEAM to GOTHENBIJRO from London direct. Average nonage, 4.3 halm—The unrivalled twin screw- er MARY. 1,000 tons. 250 horse power, will he deopatched .m the West India Dock Buoys on SATURDAY MORNING, aI t (weather perniitting). Pares, C.l 3e.: 42 : tl. he followed by the steamer GUSTAF WASA or NEWSKY.— poll at Chaplin's Universal Ora, W.: or to PHILLIPPS, YEA PHILLIPPS and Co., St Dangly's-house, Gnat Tower- KC. TEAM to STOCKHOLM, calling atCopmharn. The well-known Screw Steamer NEWPICY, Capt. J. SWTH, tons, will he despatched with goods and passengers for the 'ye po r t M ay In. Goode received at Union Stiffeninee•wharf, IPPiPP- — For freight or passage apply at CHAPLIN'S Uni- t/Mix, W. C. or to NULL! PPS, GRAVES, PIfILLIPP3 Co., St. Dunstan's-house, Idol•lane, S.C. E TRADE WHARF.—The Commissioners of Customs and the Lords of the Treasury.—Preparing for on, the C.oweepondetios on the subject of Privilege/I, grank-d and hew withheld. IMPOSTPMS of GOODS who are (voted te excessive charges on goods landed on captain's will please apply to R. CLAY and Co., 83, Upper Thamee City. ANKINO and FINANCIAL --GLENN and Co. 3d, New Broadetreet, KC., BUY and SELL on COM- In the London Market United States Government and American Railway Shares : advance money on Arne- :ie.:urines, and buy for rash Coupons and Dividends pay- i ^ N.. York. Drafts issued*. Duncan Sherman and co., sea Vork, and John Munro and Co., Paris ; and collection. made yi Parts of the rutted States and Canada. Litwin's American reeled circuleriasued every Friday. :DIGESTION. NORTON'S CAMOMILE MLLE A Gentle Aperient and a Powerful Toole. Sold Everywhere, la Bottles lc 3a. ed., sad 11a. ILIOCS and Liver Complaints, Indigestion, •-ki; Headache, Loss of Appetite, Drowsiness, finesa, is, and all Dioirders of the Stomach and Bowels, are quickly used by that well-known remedy, Thai u FRAMPTON'S PILL OP HEALTH. nite the recommendation of • mild operation with the inertedul effect and where an aperient is reoired nothing letter adapted. Sold b all medicine vendors, at la. lid 'M per box, or of through any chemist. AITUE. —The LETTUCE contains an active Principle, the Latucine, which possesses all the soothing lets of opium without its dangera —Mr. G. J 07.11 A U, Trench " a • 49. Haymarket, prepares • Syrup and • Pate of Lanus . .ft . highly recommended by the Medical Profession for "Owe+, bronchitis, and all chest affection& Syrup Os Pd.; V. • . , id. mid an &L Pale, try poet. U. NA sad as iL FRENCH GALLERY, 121 1 , Pall- mall. —Th e YOURTEMNTII ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PICTURVA, the rooteioutioto. of Artist...l the French end Elemkb sdwols, fa NOW OPEN. Aolattissltn Is. Catattque NNATIONAL*ABBEMIVA ROOMS, 218, High Holborn.—This very eh gent and spacious establishment h a ving been entire') ralea..-ated, OPEN EVERY EVENING The grand band. conducteil by NW. W. IL Packer, will perform nightly a choice *election of operatic and dance lanais. Open as hall pass 8: dose at It Admission. la D 8 I, PHOTOORAPITF.R TO THE QTY.Z.N, *PECIAL APPOINTIIIMT. DISDERI, l'hotognyhie Artist to H.I. Majesty the Emperor Napoleon 111 and the Imperial Family to Ii t. Majesty the Y.niperor of all the 1t111,141. : also to MI Mx. jesty the queen of ltpeh. and the Itoyal Fondly to Ms Majesty the King of Ihd) : to Ills Majesty the King of Holland : to Ills Majesty the King of Portuidd : to the Importal Academy of Music : Photographer of the Palace of the Universal Exhibition of 18M, de. The excellent situation of Mr. Dlidtes audio edit. bles him to operate regartikis of the weather. DISDERI.—Her Moat GrAcions MAJESTY the QUEEN, their Royal Highnesses the DUKE of EDIN• BYROM. Priam Leopold. Prlnmen Louise. and Princess Beatrice hare condescended to sit for their Portraits to Mr. DISDEILL By the FTICI. , II/1 permission of her Majesty the Queen. the Por traits "I her Majesty and their Royal 81%11 , 10111.1 are on sale at Mr. lhaderrs Photographic Establislanents in London, at 7... 71, Wet. Brook-street, Ilanoser.suare . in Paris, 8. Boulevard desiltallees ; and. at all the prtnelpal booksellers of Europe. With: (*Air de VW* Ls.: coloured. is. thawing-room Por- WM: : Odious& is. DI SD E R I.—Their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE and PRINCEBS of N ALES hare honoured with a Omit the Madiii of Mr. DISDERY and have authorised him the sale of all the Portraits taken by him of their Royal ilighoesace, is weU as those of Prince Victor and Prince George. Price: Carte de Vialte, plain or mania ; inkstand. M. Cabinet Per- Malta lid 8 id Portrait of 11.R.11 , mounted on fine tinted large , 25 by 18g inches, price 1 (mines. 13IS3DERT.—ON SALE. —Splendid ALBUMS of WINDSOR and Cistll 'BNB, photographed by Mr. Distl6rl, under the immediate patnmage and the gracious per mission of her Majesty the Queen. Historical text by Boyne C. Sell, Lei. These Albums—site, half-sheet colombla, printed in new type, on extra thick plate paper—lnclude thirty-five photo graphs of Interiors and exteriors, mounted on extra One tinted cardboard, and moat elegantly bound In morocco. Pri ho ct o al edition of Windsor and Osborne, In natural p ID guineas each : coloured, 40 guineas—Apply to Mr. 70, 71, and 74, Brook-street, Hanover-square; and at Paris, S Boulevard des [Wiens DISDERI. —ON SALE. —TWENTY-FOUR srXiitor,orwie VIEWS of the INTERIORS end EX TERIORS of WINDSOR, and TWENTY-FOUR of OsSORNE. The collection complete, plain, I guinea. coloured, 2 guineas each set _ _ _ tiourenir of Windsor or Osborne. Sixteen plates, photographed by Mr. Medal, mounted on cloth, and forming a handsome book. small Soo, Including the portraits of her Majesty the Queen and UR. U. the Prince Consort. Price, plain, colored, 30e. Panoramic Plane at 6s. ; group of the Orleans [snaky, 10a. 6d. DISDERL—NOTICE.—By a new process of Mr. DISDERI'S the CARTE DE VLIITE PORTRAIT* are ENLARGED on canvas to any else. The public can thus ob tain a photographic drawing by means of which skilful artiste attached to the house can, on simple ImUcations—such as the colour of the complexion, the eyes and the hair—obtain a splen did and truthful oil painting. Mr. Disderi's 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. Saloons and studios, 70, 71. and TR Brook-street, Hanover , *mare ; and for Equestrian Portraits, at Hereford Lodge, Won. cestervoad, Old Bronipton-road ; Paris, S. Boulevard des Italieus : Madrid, and Toulon. KIN•H AN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN EXHIBITION, UMW This oalstestad old IBM WHISKY gained Me DUBLIN IS= WIDAL —lt Is ours, raid, mellow, flatlet and very ',bohemia &la In bottles, ! a en *A at th e os'. houses In London: by the agents In the principal towns In lantana Of wholssals at a Groat Windmillstreet, London. W. Observe the rad sal. pink LW, End cork brandid "Kinaban's LL Whisky. A VALUABLE PACKAGE of TEA. —A CHIPHIMI CADDY, containing 1611*. of reams good BLACK YHA, sent carriage free to any railway station or market town In Ragland, Inland, Scotland, or WIWI*, on receipt of 40a., by PHIL LIPS and Co.. taa merchants, 8, King William-street, City, R.C. NOTICE. —CARPETS.—An eminent Dimas.> tomes STOCK of Tapestry Brussels, at Si. Ted., Si. Sed . and Si. I Id. Also Yll.OOO worth of best Brussels, at ea eed.. worth is. Od. Turkey Carpets—flee oar new Ilst of reduced frier will irk gratis. limahigifi, liedsidedit and &Wing, t.pbeis ter?, ke . UO,OOO worl2 to select from, at rery reduced prices. All goods ~noted. sod delivered free throughout the Idogdoet. WM. WAD; E, 133 to 139, Newington-butts. BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, and BEDROOM FURNITURE.—An ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, with prices of 1,000 ankles of 11ED11,0031 nranrrtran, sent (Dee BY post) on application to MISER and BON, upholsterers, 31, 82, and ts, Healers-street, Oxford-street, W., and 34 and 36, Marisa street, W. CARSON'S original ANTI-CORROSION PAINT, patronised by the nobility and gentry for all out door work, as Iron, wood, Moos, brick, compo, greenhouses, &c. Is twine as durable as white lead, much cheaper, and easily ap Oed. Three cwt. and upwards tree to most parts of the United Klngdon. White and stone colours, Me. per cwt ; oak, red, chocolate, lead colour. purple, brown, and black, 285.: greens and blue, 425. Patterns and testimonials upon application to WALT&& CARSON and noNS, La Belle sainaire-yard, Ludgate. hill, R.C. No moats ; all olden to be seat direct. HARRIS'S CRYSTAL SPECTACLES of wail known excellence can only be had at 52. Great Ilassei:- street, opposite the MUM Museum Gates The very best steel trent* Crystal Spectacles, 15s. and 18a —THOMAS HARRIS and 110 N CAUTION the pub& against persona using their name . Itatabilehed 1780. No travellers or agents. FSKELL, Surgeon Dentist Author of "Dental Survey" " Pure Dentistry, "Dental Anes thesia," rte., may be CON S ULT ED DAILY, as hitherto, from 10 to 4 o'clock, at his only residence, 8, Grosvenor-street, Deed street. PAINLESS SYSTEM OF DENTI S TRY. Just publlahed, price 4d., or poet tree lour stamps, T°TAL ABOLITION of PAIN in DENTISTRY. 1y Deere GABSTILL, the old establlalted DENTISTS, 64, LUDGATE-HILL. CITY, t uodo , 66 HAELEY-STREET, W. I 1114. DUE &SWINT. LIVERPOOL. . . "Latest and grnale — st .- 11 7 3so — vem — en " ti; dental surgery."—Herald. CONOREOATIONAL UNION.—The annual assem bly of this union was held yesterday morning, at the M eigh-house Chapel. There was an unusual number of ministers and delegates present, and the galleries were crowded with visitors. The chairman of the year, the Rev. J. R. Campbell, D.D., of Bradford, delivered an ad. dress, which was a general vindication of Christianity as suited to the age. He reminded members present that they were practically the true representatives of the con gregational churches of the country, not by virtue of any organic appointment, but by a fraternal unity, and a com petent knowledge of their interests. He alluded to the changes of the present day in regard to religious thought and feeling, the result of the law of progress and renewal in the moral as well as in the physical world. Every con flict, he said, was in truth a real effort after the true and the good ; seeming to destroy, it really preserved and promoted a higher life. One great manifestation of the recent conflict was the growth of free thought, a habit of searching after truth, free from enfeebling fear and restraining prejudice. The complaint was sometimes brought against Christianity, that it did no thing to promote secular and political progress. The great Master of Christianity and His disciples did not seek to ! bring about secular and political organizations, but their teaching trained men for the faithful discharge of every duty in society; the Christian ministry had no office but in relation to the church. The state must not meddle with the church, and it was only fair that the church and its ministers should not meddle with the state. Upon the conclusion of the chairman's address a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded him. Delegates were then intro duced and warmly welcomed, from Ireland, from Scotland, and the United States. From the report read by the Secretary, the Rev. Dr. George Smith, it appeared that the periodicals of the union were obtaining a lme cireu ktion. The discussion of the morning was intr od uced by the Rev. J. G. Rogers, RA., upon the admission of Bap tista to the Union, upon their own application. After a long debate, in which the Rev. Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Halley, Rev. J. Kelly, Rev. J. Kennedy, M.A., Rev. R. W. Dale, ' Rev. G. W. Cooder, and many others took part, Mr. Rogers' resolution was carried by a large majority. The remainder of the business was of a formal character. THE HEALTH or LONDOS.—It appears from the Registrar-General's return that in the week that ended on Saturday, May 4th, the births registered in London and 12 other large towns of the United Kingdom were 4,929 ; the deaths registered, 2,737. The annual rate of mortality was 23 per 1,000 persons living. In London the births of 1,101 boys and 1,188 girls, in all 2,381 children, were re gistered in the week. In the corresponding weeks of ten years 1857.66 the average number, corrected for increase of population, is 2,106. The deaths registered in Loudon during the week were 1,27. It was the 18th week of the year ; and the average number of deaths for the week is, with a correction for increase of population, 1,373. The deaths in the present return are km by 136 than the esti mated number. The deaths from zymotic diseases last wee k were 207, the corrected average number being 312. 26 deaths occurred from small-pox, 10 from measles. 19 from scarlatina, 13 from diphtheria, 36 from whooPiog . cough, 36 from typhus, and 15 from diarrhea . One hun dred and sixty-eight deaths were caused by phtliisis, 107 by bronchitis, 58 by pneumonia, and L by diseases of the heart. LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 8. 1867. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (11171 Well TZLIOR&ML) THE LUXEMBURG CONFERENCE. THE HAGUE, KAT 7, EVENING. The London Conference took place to-day at 3 o'clock, and was attended by the plenipotentiaries of the great powers. Besides them, the Belgian, Dutch, and Italian ministers in London, and two representatives for Luxemburg, were present. It was declared that a guarantee for the neutralization of Luxemburg is indispensable, and must form the basis of the negotiations, and the plenipotentiaries have telegraphed for instructions to their respective governments. The next conference will take place on Thursday, the 9th inst. PARIS, MA► 7, Rviwnio. It is stated that England hesitates to give the required guarantee for the neutralization of Lux emburg. Prussia will insist upon this point. ST. PETERSBURG, MAT 7. The genii-official Journal .le St. Pettorbott rg of to-day discusses the negotiations for the Con ference, and says : " An arrangement is too easy not to be achieved. The intervening Powers have brought the negotiatiofis into a course which must satisfy the parties concerned. Within a few days Europe will be in possession of fresh guarantees for peace, and a new era of tranquillity will com mence." BERLIN, MAT 7, EVENING. Zeidler's r•rreapondence of this evening says: "The Luxemburg question is said to occupy such a position that the result will either be achieved within a few days at the Conference, or the order for the mobilisation of the Prussian army will be issued at the expiration of that time." The semi-official North German Gazette of this evening says :—" The Conference opens to-day, the anniversary of the day when Count Bismarck's life was so visibly protected by the hand of God. On the present occasion the existing relations are much more favourable than when a conference was held on the Schleswig-Holstein question. France has given up her desire for the possession of Luxemburg. Prussia, confiding in her right ; recognized by Europe, and in the pacific assurances of France, has taken no measures of defence. She is willing to renounce her right if compensation is guaranteed corresponding with the object for which she garrisoned Luxemburg. The Powers have also been informed that the gua ranteed neutralization of Luxemburg would afford a suitable means of arrangement. To discover how to carry this arrangement into effect will be the task of the Conference. There can be no question of examining Prussia's right of garrison, or of the surrender of that right, prior to the matter being placed upon a secure basis. The evacuation of Luxemburg would rather be the result of the Conference. No cause for apprehen sion need be felt in the invitation of Belgium and Italy to the Conference." The news that Herr von Savigny and Major von ' Burg would proceed to London, to be present at the Confejence, has not been confirmed. Prussia ' will only be represented by her ambassador at the Court of St. James's. HAMBURG, HAT 7, Evrtinta. The Hamburg papers publish the following news from Berlin :—A conservative deputation waited upon Count Bismarck to-day to congratu late him upon his escape from assassination this day last year. In his reply Count Bismarck is re ported to have said :—"The situation is now more serious than ever it was before." FRANCE. PARIS, MAY 7, Ih-exiNG. The Etendard of this evening announces that the Emperor of Russia will leave St. Petersburg on the 29th May, and will arrive in Paris on the 4th June. The France of this evening denies the rumour of an intention on the part of the government to ask the Corps Legialatif for a loan of 500 million francs. The same journal reports a great change for the better in the health of the Prince Imperial. *parting intelligence. - ASCOT SPRING lIRLPTINO—TozassAv. Under the rays of a broiling sou—the weather being a :driing contrast to that of last year, when it will he remembered that rain fell In torreuts—the above fixture was inainnirsted to day.it Is asserted for the last time. Notwithstanding its pleasant iimo clad. Ks and other elements for ensuring succesn, the meeting wee at Ha outset consideted better to be struck off the roll of the season, from its great want of public interest : and that fate would have befallen it not Ito first anniversary but for the knew Mats and other races in which owners of horses had an interest. The heath wore Its wonted appearance. as in the summer re onion, sue on the score of " drags." and the attendance, which was so limited that cattle grazed and chewed the cud with their twual serenity where cent were seen the vivacity and exisitement inseparable from a con nurse of uneven. The leading aristiicratie patrons of the turf were, however. emu lsion : at the head of them w,,s the Prince of %Yalta and a select =of uLso i nal , ! . ri a ezis. ra l u lis roye rned althlghancra f ck, :vikliarlentliloromugth pleased with the day's sports The ring, too, wan well tilled, many of the large " home" speculators preferring this resort to that of the distant York gathering, and the betting on the various crests was exceedingly spirited. Racing commenced with the Trial Stakes, for which a couple of competitors entered the lists. The result was a smith:talon of one of the " moral certainties" of the turf, which "sage experience," however, can never place implicit faith In, for tintmcr, with the extra ordinary odds of 40 to 1 on him, made a terrible example of his opponent without an effort. The succeeding event— the Biennial—was the chief race of the day, as it brught together animals whose running would have an bu rnoose influence over the coming Derby. Knight of the Garter. the secood to Vauban In the Two Thousand, caroled this poise off easily from so formidable an antagonist as Fripounier, who has always been considertsi one and the same animal as The Bike. This issue certainly had its expected effect on the quota- Donator the grand groom struggle. At the first blush as math as S to 1 was offered against The Rake, sad the sorry figure cut NOpopestax, the stable companion of Julius, sent the Doke of ewcastle's colt back intro to I. liermit.on the other hand, became la increased demand," to 1 being his highest price, through the easy success of the "K night,".than whom he in inserted In he con elderably better. It must, however, be borne in mind that Fri punier has always shown his dislike to a hilt and on this occa sion a as unable to contend with his more " corky " conqueror underthat disadvantage. The rich Itrabant Stakes next came on for detinion, and ended In the victory of a Derby "outnider," Van Amburgh, under the steadying impont for a Syr-old of "at 411., which threw his owner Into ecstasies, and inspired that gentle. man not unreasonably with the hope of bringing his colours very forward iu the forthcoming contest on the Epsom Downs. A Plate of 100 sous. and the Grand Stand Plate, following in the order named, furnished a couple of udendid u lrishez, r both rest race rre 1 In t w he ou tri n t in n public to ee ha a velo;gutt; l a the ie goo: performances e of Uctor, who was snowed to start at the long price of 7 to I. The other items du not call for comment here. _ ASCOT SPRING MEETING—TrEsnAr. • TKIAL (Mars of 100 eon., added to a Sweepstakes of $ eon. each, for 11-yr-olda and upwards ; selling and ocher al lowances. New mile. 15 subs.) Mr. R. Thellasson's °Kreger, by Stockwell—Woodcraft's dam, 5 yrs. sag Ilb lO. Yordham 1 Mr. Metcalfe's Maid of Lorn, 11 yo (OK, tIM 121 b (Randall) 2 BetUna': 40 to 1 on °strayer ' , dared). Tin 3110033 TEAR 011 Till FIAT SPERO BIZNNIAL STAKES Of 10 nova. each, with 100 added, tot 3-yr-olds : colts, Bat 101 b; 0111 es, 81t Mb: penalties and allowances. the mile. (37 subs.) Captain llschell's Knight of the Darter, by Prime Minis ter—Rosa Monlieur, bat bib (CMatance Mr. F. Pryor's brlponnier, bat IMb kH. Covey, 2 Mr. T. ParesOpoponal, net 61h (Canuon 3 Betting: 11 to el agst Fripontaler, 6 to 4 apt, Knight of the Outer, and 4 to 1 argot Opoponax. Tll/1 BRABANT STAKES 01 200 ears., added to a Sweepstakes of 20 so'e each, h ft, 5 only if declared : winners extra. Um New Comm , ( 1 mile 5 furlongs'. (48 subs., tio of whom pay 5 soya mach.) Sir. Plemingli Van Amburgh, by Van Galen—Caprians. 3 in, in 41b H Covey) I Mr. H. &wilds Sealskin, 4 yrs, bat bib Cumance) Sir. W. 8. Ciawfurd's f by King Tom—Mayonalse 4M. net 41b iolion) 3 Five others able ran. Betting: 4 to 1 apt Van Amburgh, 9 to 2 apg Sonernalitt, sto agsteunundruin, 6to 1 apt Sealskin, and 7to 1 each apt the Stsyonaise filly and Monitrer. A PLATS of 100 sore.. for horses that have never won 100 tors. before eluting; 3.yr-olds ,atel upwards; the winner to be sold for 200 sera ; if not for sale to carry :lb extra. .T.Y.C. (14 entries.) Mr. J. Woolcott's Wild Moor, by Wild Dayrell—bloiden Horn, 9 yrs, bet 31b not to be sold) (Cannon) 1 ti r. Wadlow's Gonlian R n:,t 6 yrs 120 O„ 9st ,Ortniabaw) 2 Mr. R. Ten Broccirs Vandyke, 3 yrs ',2,.9:10 , 7st 11 lb . Covey; 3 Five others .Loran. Betting: 11 to 10 agst Wild Moor, 6 to I agst Cauthleen, 100 to lb apt Gordian Knot, and 7 to 1 opt Vandyke. THE HILAND STAND PLATE of 100 SOTS., added to a sweep stakes of 10 soya each, I ft, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, eat bib ales, 8.0 71b: winners extra: maidens. if they have been bates, allowed bib. Fire furlongs. (37 subs. Mr. 8. Th41101101:4 Lictur, by Lubbion—Parasol..;,..,, (inc. 311() ex.) Mr. W. Y. Lamboarne's La Belle Jeans, gat fib iH. Clark) 2 , Baron Rothscluld's North Marston Bstrdb ;J. Daley) S 'Melee others also ran. Setting ) 4 to 1 spit La Bella Jeanne, Ito I mist Wltehandk 7 to I each agst North Marston and lector, 8 to 1 eget Jimmy. 10 to 1 each agst Stanton. and Miter to Maid Marian. 100 to 8 apt Cotytto, 20 to 1 each ugat Prince George and Bravado. A FLAYS of 50 SOTa fur all ages sailing allowances. Old mile. (10 enie Mr. tr R. Ten Broeck's Duffer, by Inalbton—Lampada, lyre, (E5O, art 21b (Story) 1 Captain MachelPs e by Nolilsoor—Tepell, 3yn (Z6O, Sat 611) Mr. Salton rid Watchbox. " 4 yrs f Xlso'. lOst fib (Costume S Ilve others also ran. Betting: C to 2 apt Court Card. f. to I each apt the Topsail colt and Watchbox, and 10 to 1 apt Duffer. A HANDICAP PLATE of 100 son., for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Half-a-mile. 27 entries. , 81r J. Hawley's XI, by General Williams—Lambda, 4 yrs, Sat 121 b (Wells) 1 Lord Westmorland'. Skylight, 3 yrs, tat ;Kenyon) I Mr. Hartley's Alberta, by King Tom, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (Feppler) 3 Nine others also ran. Betting: 2 to I apt XI, 3 to 1 apt Skylight, and 7 to 1 each agst Bessie and Alberta. BETTING ON THE COURSE. DKRBY. to I apt Vauban 't Aof I 40 to 1 agst Van Amburgh 4 to I The Rake ( o W. (taken) to 2 taken) 11000 to 20 Plaudit (t dolf) 0 to 1 Hermit (off, 7 1000 to 6 Bracken (taken to 1 t, f) twice) 1000 to fa Grand Crum (o, 250 to 100 Dragon, I, 2, tlB to 1) 3,t( 20 to 1 Julius (off) 600 to 200 apt alias, 1,2, 3 ,t) YORK SPRING MESTING.—TrannAT. This northern gathering commenced to-day, favoured by fine weather, and attracting a large company. A new Grand Stand of the most commodious and complete description has been erected, and appeared to give unqualified satisfaction to the numerous visitors who availed themselves of it. The racing was of a fair average character, but it would probably have been more successful had It net clashed with the Ascot Spring meet ing, As the Northern bookmakers assembled in pretty strong force there was no lack of speculation on the several events of the day, and during the intervals of sport some Derby betting took place, presenting, however, no noteworthy feature. Racing commenced with the Craven Stakes, for which Saccharometer was made a great favourite, but he was defeated easily by Honesty, one of the most uncertain horses in training, and who on this rime. don started at the outride price of 100 to 15 ; " Old Sec." figuring as • bad third. /For the Zetiand Stakes, Rau de Vie was made first favourite, but the " talent " were again at fault, the winner turning up in Brother to Bivouac, whom Cameron landed an easy winner by three lengths. The event of the day—the Great Northern Handicap—brought nut seven winners. Bracken was made a great favourite, and at the distance he looked extremely d ; but his chance was at this point extinguished by the saddle slipping round, leaving Strathconan perfect master of the situation. Had it not been for this accident there Is little doubt that Bracken would have won. The remainder of the sport admits of but little description. THI CRAWIIN STARTS of 5 SOTO. each, with 50 added, for 3.yr- I olds and upwards : weight for age, with selling and other allow ances . second to ace his stake. tine mile. ,11 Mr. Masterman's limiest', by Young Dutchman—All's Well, t yea, Vat 311, , T. Challoner) I Mr. C. Harrison's Paxton, 3 yrs, Challoner) S Mr. Carew's Saccharameter z wed. Vet 131 b ,A. Edwards; 3 Two whsis also nn. Betting :esto4o ou ;W;cl;arowieter, 444 I eget Paxton, and 100 to 15 each agst Van Brunt and Honesty. THE Zwrianit /TACO of boom each, with 50 added, for 2-yr olds ; colts, 84101 b ; hlUea and geldings, ast 6lb penalties sad allowances, second to save his stake. 7. Y.C. 5 furlongs 44 yards.) Sir. Jackson's Brother to Bivouac, by Yoltigenr—Cal. cotta, Oat sib Sir. Pryor's Eau de Vie, Oat Inc sib ex, (Loates; 2 Mr. W. Cowen's Stella, Sat 4lb Inc 41b est: ..!Laurence; S Percussion also ran. Betting :6 to 4 apt Bau de Ck, Y tol apt Stella, and ?. to 1 grit Brother to_ Bivouac. - . THE ORIAT NorrHIRM 111•NalCAP of 200 soy*, added to • Sweepstake* of 20 son. each, 10 ft, and 6 only If declared ; winners extra. Two miles over the old course. (50 subs, 29 of whom pay 5 son. esch.) Mr. Watt'* Strath.:man, by Newminster—Souvealr, 4 yrs * est Illb .J. Snowden 1 Mr. Y. Gorden* Hearken, S yn, flat 411) (Cameron) 2. If r.(.66wen's Ilawkswell, 4 yes, est 1311) (Lawrence, 3 ' Four otbssiho rn: Betting : 7 to 4 alai Bracken,3 to 1 list Barra, 6 to 1 agst Strathconan, and 100 to lb apt Fitzroy. THE 87iinn iirstign 076 sore. each, with 10 added; weight for age . wxlliog and other allowances. T. VC. Mr. K. Porter's Lillie, by Cawood—Lady Elisabeth. 3 yrs. 7st 111 h '4:40. , T Manatee 1 Mr. hind's Ver d i, h b 3 yrs, ast (NO) Mr litunmeCs Captain Hops. 3 yrs, Bet it4o) (I. Snowden) 3 ywo others aloo row. Betting : 8 to 4 on Lithe. THE KNAVINIIIRT KATZ Of 100 nova.: 8-Yr-01(14. 718 three. Set 12.1 b mixable, and anownneen Ilan a mile. Mr. R. PorteerVlctrask by Lonbton—ltsund's dam. S yin, 848 Mr. Mastennan's Henesttsb, S yrs, Set IMb Osborne 2 Mr. Herbert's Liberal, 3 yrs. Bst Mb (J. Snowden) 3 Firs'others aLo ran. Bettina : 7 to 4 on ifo — nes - Mali — , and 16Fio 15 apt Victresa. THE UNIAN HEE? ELATE of 2 lova each, with 50 added, for hunters. Two miles and a half. IS whs.' Mr. J. Holliday'. ilonotreas, lased, lant Alb rkfr.O.Wallter) 1 Air C. Slingshy*. The Sultan, 6 yrl,l2at 21b throve Mr. J. Simpson's Helen, 6 yea, last M ' ' b.. (Mr. L Walker) 3 Four others also raa. Betting 2to 1 sTut Helen, 4to 1 eget Sonptreas, 6to 1 apt Sultan, and 10 to 1 apt Bolero. BETTING ON THE COURSE. DERBY. • • - 9 to • VIC Tanhsn (tero) . 40 to 1 net Tan Ambitegh 800 to 200 - The Rake t I 1 freely) 7to 1 Hermit )t, 1010 to 20 nto hen 1) Bto 1 Drogoo (0a) THE HYDE-PARK MEETING. TO Till 101701 OF nil KIPRE-18. Slit,—Between the wild estimates of numbers, and the opposing evidence of character, of those present at the Hyde-park meeting, perhaps the observation of one who has no connexion with either side, and who ob served with some care for himself, may be of interest. I doubt if the numbers exceeded 100,000 ; I should say certainly they were not over 150,000. Round the nine " platforms," from No. 2 to 10, the numbers varied from a few hundreds to 4,000 or s,ooo—therefore I take 30,000 as the full total. Round Mr. Reales I think the outside figure might reach 50,000, but I own I think, calculating as well as I could from the apparent area occupied, and the density of the crowd, there were probably not above half that number. Perhaps between the platform and the Marble-arch, there might be as many more " un attached." In so large and level a space, and with so loose a crowd, any accurate estimate is impossible—but even 100,000 men is an immense army. Andcertainly it is the fact that many more were grouped round Mr. Reales than his voice could possibly reach. I should judge that quite nine-tenths were genuine working men, fresh from their employments, but tho roughly respectable. The bulk of the remaining tenth was idlers, gentlemen, and roughs, with • few women and children, and even here and there • lady. The crowds round the speakers were very enthusiastic in cheering, and even those of the working classes who could not hear showed by their remarks that they were there for the pur pose of enhancing the demonstration, and were thoroughly in earnest. The few police were treated with the greatest good fel lowship. It would have been well had there been a few more, for on the site of the "betting ring" were placed • dozen roulette tables, all doing a roaring trade in coppers. —I am, &c., A COUNTY MAGISTRATE. THE CONFERENCE OV LONDON.—The plenipo- tentiaries of the several Powers engaged in the Con ference on the Luxemburg question assembled yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) at the official residence of the Premier in Downing-street, the proceedings being conducted in the same room in which the con ference on the affairs of Denmark was held in 1844. Lord Stanley is president of the Conference, of which the principal members are—His Excellency the Count Apponyi, the Austrian Ambassador ; his Excellency the Russian Ambassador, Baron Brunnow ; his Excellency the Count Bernstorff, the Prussian Ambassador ; his Excellency Prince de Is Tour d'Aurergoe, the French Ambassador ; his Excellency M. Van de Weyer. the Belgian Minister ; and his Excellency Baron Bentinck, the Netherlands Minister. The Hon. Julian Fame, of the British Embassy in Paris, officiates as protocolist. Mr. P. H. Wodebouse Currie also assists at the Conference. It is understood that the meeting to-day was to effect preliminary arrangements, and that the next mewing will not take place until Saturday next. The members composing the Conference, in order to obtain secrecy for the proceedings, it is said, have arranged chat nothing shall be made public until their conclusions have been ratiged by the several Powers. SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 7.—The North German I Lloyd steamer Hansa sailed to-day for New York, with 92 cabin, full complement steerage passengers, and a general cargo, including French jewellery to the value of 130,000 franca. [STAMPED, Id. ADDITIOIAZO BETTING AT MIDNIGHT. DERBY. 070 to 1.0 slat Helton t' 3,;tn) to b 5 asrat Van Am burgh t 100 to 60 hermit. I. 2, 3 1' eu :0 on V.,ul•an awl 'I I.e Itake ac-t the Helot, after 25 to 20 had 1.. n bird. CRIrKET. GENTLZWEN or IL C. C. v. GROEND PLATERS. — Yesterday. at Lord's, this match was resumed shortly after half peat eleven .than which we hope to see no later comnyeme meet this sesson., the ....this being again brilliant, and the company select. The gentlemen proceeded with their Innings, which was not, however, chanicterised by any remarkable fea ture. Mr. Mitchell was top scorer with 20 , which included • fine hit for 4, as .11.1 Mr Tuck's IS Wootton and Alfred Shaw were the bowlers, and a few minutes before one the innings was up for Vi, which left the players 83 to get to win. In due course they sent In Nlddulyh and Marten, and when 7 were the latter was cancht at point by Mr. Sutton ' off Mr. CI . t t e l d tti, who with Mr. R. D. alker, were again the howlers. The second wicket iMarttn'ii fell to a " shooter " for 9. and Hearne and Shaw got together, the latter playing with remark able freedom, which he sustained to the finis carrying out his bat for a good innings of 4.1. The match was over a little before three, the players winningly five wickets. ALL 'NOLAND ELEVEN V. SIXTEEN 01 TIINITY COLLEGE, CAMOLIDOIL—After the despatch of our pied on Monday nothing occurred worthy of commeut, the innings of the Eleven being wound up for Vtio. and when the stumps were drawn for the night the Trinity men bad lost two wickets far four runs On Tuesday the game was resumed, the weather being brilliant in the extreme. The fielding of England wax first-class, and their howling quite up to their average form. and therefore it need not be matter id surprise that the undergraduates were disposed of for the small total of M. Tarrant's bowlinmem chilly was so true and fast that may two or three eV the could "look at it." Notably the Hoc Mr. Pelham sad Mr. lincirmaider merrily opened the innings, and were well backed up hy Mr. Richardson. In their second essay Messrs. Warner and David did excellent service the former " " the superior bowling of Tarrant and Shaw, till Thiley was to try his slows a second time. Mr. Warner was well " set with 70 to his credit when our parcel left the ground. Mr. Hood was also batting grandly. The genie will be concluded this day. THZ AZORIGINAL BLACK ELEvrx.—This "coloured troupe," who have been creating quite a sensation In the colonies, are now on their way to England—indeed, are daily expected—end report sparks favourably of their cricket capabilities. Tbe entrepreneur asserts that he has amongst them a "carpenter" . and a ' daft," and that they field like oats—noes TVITOWL THE FENIAN TRIALS. DUBLIN, TOGSDAT Nicirr. Connolly, the weaver, who was arrested at Tal laght on Much 6, was found guilty of treason-felony. Sentence was deferred. Clarke, the hatter, was acquitted. He was not released, as it is intended to try him on a charge of 'Whiteboyistn. LONDON FREE AND OPEN CHURCH ASSOCIATION. — The first general anuiversary meeting of this association was held last evening in Exeter-hall, Sir KA. H. Lech mere, Bart., BLP., in the chair. Amongst those present were the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, Lord Wham. isliffe, Mr. R. Dimsdale, M.P., the Dean of York. Rev. Dr. Groves, Professor Bentley, Major-General Chase Pan', Rev. Dr. Martiadale Ward, Rev. C. Masaingberd, Rev. Geo. Ainslie, Rev. F. G. Lee, Mr. G. E. Street, A.R.A., die. The report of the executive council stated that in populous places the number of unappropriated sittings was totally disproportionate to the requirements of the poorer population. The Church Building Acts (general and special) aggravated the evil. The society had petitioned both houses of convocation in favour of their system, and the Bishops of Glouces ter and Lichfield expressed their approval of the principles advocated, and other prelates made qualified statements favourable to the society, the Bishop of London being of opinion that the objects in view were perfectly legitimate. With respect to the demolition of City churches, the council were of opinion that if those churches had been utilised upon the principles of the association the grounds suggested for doing away with them Trollei not have existed. The &emaciation, in desiring Pa extend their operations, particularly wished to inspire the work ing classes, be means of lenient, and addresses, with a deep intere.".. in the question, and thus attract them to the national church. The adoption of the report was moved by Lord Wharncliffe, seconded by Mr. Dimsdale, H.P. and unanimously carried. Addresses were also delivered by the Dean of York and others. Roma MISSIONARY SOCIETY. —The annual meet ing of this society, the object of which, as stated by the committee, is " to relieve spiritual destitution by sending itinerant preachers to the scattered palatial= of Sag land," was held last evening, in the Poultry Chapel, under the presidency of Mr. Samuel Morley. There was a numerous attendance, and a large number of dissenting clergymen were present. The report stated that last year the agents of the society preached the gospel in 710 towns, villages, and hamlets, containing a population of 650,000 people, spread over 37 counties in England and Wales. In the mission chapels and rooms there were about 40,000 hearers, 16,000 children in the Sunday schools, 1,960 teachers, 1,260 young men and women in Bible classes, 114 mission stations, 65 evangelists, and 230 voluntary lay preachers. No less than 780 villages and hamlets, with a population of 323,000, had been visited by the evangelists, who had also made nearly 200,000 visits to individuals, and held 6,000 meetings. The total number received into the fellowship of the mission churches was about 800. The number of tracts dis tributed amounted to 250,000, while 2,500 copies of the Scriptures, and 100,000 periodicals, had been sold. The financial statement showed that the receipts for the year had beeu 7,5411. 10e. 7d., and that the expenditure amounted to 7,22:4/. 19s. 7d. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL INETI ITTE.—Laid evening the annual meeting of the Church Sunday School Teachers, and the patrons and friends of this society was held at Exeter-hall, the Bishop of :Ites e ndresiding. There was a numerous attendance. The proceedings were opened with prayer, after which the secretary read the report, which was of a congratulatory character, and alluded to the great advantages derived by teachers from the operations of the institute, which it trusted would receive the increasing support of all those who were desirous of promoting Christian education among the young. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Canon Champneys, the Rev. G. F. Kitts, the Rev. W. Gedge, the Rev. J. H. Telcolub, and others, and resolutions in furtherance of the objects of the society were unanimously ▪ ROYAL COLLEGE OP SURGEONS OF ENGLAND. The following gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations fur the diploma were admitted members of the college at a meeting of the court of examiners on the 7th inst., viz. : Messrs. Frederick Morrish Pierce, Higher Broughton, Manchester, John Galheys Hinckley, Man chester, and Thomas Henry Pinder, Whitby, students of the Manchester school ; Henry Walter Gent ling, Oakley, near Bedford, Ernest Thomson, ltain.bach Evans, Jersey, and Charles Henry Newstead, Royal General Distensary, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital ; Thomas Frederic Hop good, L.S.A., Chipping Norton, and Benjamin Franklin, Liverpool, of University College • Joseph Gabe, Merthyr Tydfil, and Walter Maine, Bai:nstaple, Devon, of the Middlesex Hospital ; George Thomas Willett, Bourne, Lincolnshire, and Charles William Chapman, Dalston, of Guy's Hospital ; Samuel Hamilton Cartwright, Old Burlington-street, of King's College ; Reginald Bayley, Neilsen, Bristol, of Charing Crow Hospital ' • James ' Cornelius O'Grady, Bombay, of Dublin • Robert Longuet Sheffield, L.S.A., Mile End-road, of the London Hospital ; James Robert Hay,'es, Clipstone-street, of the West minster Hospital ; Edward Finder Chinery, Lymington, Hants, of Edinburgh ; Frederic Walter Smith, Wembley, Kent, of St. Thomas's Hospital ; Henry Edward Juler, Shepherd's Bush, of St. Mary's Hospital; sad James Walker,of Leeds. RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE PARLIAMENT. —Yesterday, in the House of Leiria, Mr. Palgrave, one of the examiners upon standing order proofs, took the un opposed petition of the Rises and Pontymister Gas Bill into cenunderation, and it was again postponed for a week. The following business was transacted in the House of Commons' committees : —ln Mr. Dodson's committee the Kirkcaldy and Dysart Water Bill. the Dartford Gas Bill, the London and South Western Railway Bill, and the Newport Railway Bill were panned through with some amendments, and ordered to be reported. In Group '2 the committee proceeded with the consideration of a number of Bristol bills, including the Bristol and Exeter R.,ilway (Farther Powers) Rill, the Bristol Port Railway and Pier Bill, Great Western and Bristol and North Somerset Railways (New Lines) Bill, and Bristol and North Somerset Railway Bill. The petitions were withdrawn against the first two named bills. The Devon hills were proceeded with in group 3, ten decisions pending upon the hearing of the whole oases of the following bills:—The Ilfracombe Railway, the Devon and Somerset, and Bristol and Exeter Railway Com panies, the Devon end Somerset Railway, and the Devon and Somerset Railway (Extension). In group 5, the Blythe and Tyne Railway and the Tyne Improvement bills were further considered and proceeded with. The Welsh group (No. 8) again occupied the consideration of the committee, the subjoined being the bills proceeded with :—The Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, the Car. narvonshire Railway, the Carnsrvonshire and Nantlle Railway Companies, and the Denbigh, Ruthin, and Corwen, and Mold and Denbigh Junction Railway Com panies Amalgamation bills. VALUABLE VIOLINS. —At a sale of musical pro perty at Messrs. Puttick and Simpson's, in Leicester square, yesterday, a violin by Joseph Guarnerius, once the property of Mori the violinist, though much out of condition, sold for one hundred guineas. In the same ails were several instruments which had belonged to Paganini, F. Cramer, and other celebrated professors, which also sold for large sums. [TWOPENCE THE ACCIDENT AT THE NEWCASTLE BOAT Fiois LIFE. (Fran tb* Noraaii DeillAsproo.) It is our painful duty to lune to record one of the most terrible catastrophes that has occurred in the north. So far as has been ascertained up t., the time of going to press, it is feared that at least fifty lives have bmn lost. Thousands of people from the places on the banks of the river to the east of Newcastle were anxious to see the great contest between Kelley and Chambers, and they had come to Newcastle by steamers. All the passenger steamboats plying on the river belong to the Tyne General Ferry Company. The landing stage at the Quayside, Newcastle, is • large floating keel, although, of course, it is as large as some three or four keels. It is 11101:11/111 at some distance from the edge of the quay wall, and is reached by two gang ways. The north one is used by 'weenier, leaving the vessels and for the goods traffic, and tae other is set apart for those persons who intend to go down the river by the steamers. It was the breaking of the latter which caused this melancholy accident. it wee about 00 feet in length and four in breadth, spanning the space between the quay and the landing-stage. It was made principally of iron, supported on two heavy wooden beams, and was co n sidered of sufficient strength to Mar without risk any number of persons that might crowd upon it. Unfor tunately this calculation has been proved to be wrong. After the boat race there was a rush of people on to the gangway that they might get the first steamer going down the river. The bead officials of the Tyne General Ferry Company made what they deemed ample and safe arrangements for the extraordinary demands thus made was them. Several Mambos% were moored alongside of the stage, holding themselves in readiness to receive their freight of passeugera according to the pee-arranged order. About twenty minutes to seven o'clock oue of the number hat been filled, and orders were given for her leaving on her voyage and another coming next the It is said that in order to keep b ac k th e crewel sliding door between the gangway and the landing. stage was temporarily closed. The gangway was at this time full from end to end. Some say it was packed, and others appear to think that more persons might have crushed on to it. One of our reporters saw it shortly before the accident happened, and it was literally crammed at that time. Taking a very low estimate, there must have been 100 waiting there fur their turn to obtain tickets, and be conveyed, as they hoped, to their homes and their friends. The delay wade them somewhat im patient. About • quarter to seven the gangway yielded to the great pressure, giving way, without the least warn ing, about eight feet from the landing-stage. The majority —in fact, nearly all—on the gangway fell into the river in one heap. It 11 likely that many would be stunned by the fall, and would, consequently, be unable to make any effort to save themselves. Some of those who were close to each end of the ongwayeither kept themselves, or were kept by others, from being precipitated into the water. The confined space in which the catastrophe occurred was greatly against even those who were strong and able to swim. The drowning persona laid hold of each other in their vain struggles to save themselves, and in this way their chances of escape were greatly lessened. Some made for the drooping ends of the gangway, and a few were rescued in this way. Others clung tenaciously to small boats and other craft lying near the scene, until assistance could be rendered them. The excitement on shore was such as to exceed the power of words to describe. Nor were there waating heroic and self-denying efforts to rescue) the drowning men and women. In several cases men sprang into the river, and succeeded in saving not a few. Small boats were also brought into requisition, and they were the means of saving wine twenty persons. Some men on the stage handed over an oar to a drowning man, which he got hold of ; but others clung to him, and the re sult wasthat all were lost. One woman was sav ed by a man who leapt into the river ; but we believe her infant child perished. The tide was ebbing at the time, and many persons were thus swept under the stage and craft lying at hand. It is believed that about thirty persona were got out of the water, and it is feared that at least fifty were ‘llrevue4 but the reel Taber. Nat net /et bvtu , ascertained. A tremendous erowa soon ga th erer. oh th e quay, and excellent order was kept by a strong force of police under the command of Cluet-Conetable Sabbage, Inspectors Amos, W. Scott, J. Scott, and Hall. So ex citing was the scene—what with the shouts of those on shore and the cries of distress proceeding from those in the water—it is a mercy in the crush of men on it eager to render assistance that the other gangway did not glee way. Every available means was made use of to rescue those in the water. A rope was made fast to the broken gangway almost immediately, for the purpose of drawing it partially up in the water, so that the straggles might lay held of It, and cling there until some one could de scend it and lift them out of the water. This praise worthy effort, however, was not successful, as the shattered gangway could not be moved on account of its weight. Ropes, boat-hooks, and oars were then extended from the gangway in all directions for the purpose of being laid bold of by those in the water. As the darkness closed around the sad mine the ex citement increased, and crowds of persons were seen wending their way to the spot eager to ascertain the facts of the catastrophe for themselves. Great diversity of opinion exists as to the real number of persona who were immersed, some calculating it at 200, and others placing it even so low as 70 or SO. NATIONAL REFORM UNION. —Arrangements are now being made by the executive committee to assemble a large and influential deputation of the vice.presidents and chief officers of the numerous branches of the union to wait upon Mr. Gladstone at his residence in London. The object of the deputation will be to protest against the government Reform Bill, as being utterly inadequate to settle the demands and requirements of the people ; to urge upon Mr. Gladstone the desirableness of returning to the old constitutional principle of household suffrage, which was once the law of the land ; and to express undi minished confidence in him as the leader of the liberal party. A large number of gentlemen in various parts of the country have already signified their intention of join ing the deputation, end it is expected Mr. Gladstone will be requested to-day (Tuesday) to fix the date on which he will receive them. Those intending to join the deputation should communicate at once with Mr. J. IL Morton, the agent of the National Reform Union. Manchester Examiner. _ _ iIAIII3iinAIIITH AND CITY RAILWAY.—A special general meeting, under the Wharncliffe standing order, took place yesterday at the Paddington-station, for the consideration of • bill now before parliament for conferriog further powers on the Great Western Railway Company, in relation to their own undertaking and the undertakings of other companies, and for other purposes. Mr. Foakee presided, and explained that the bill was promoted by the Great Western, but contained clauses affecting the Ham mersmith Company, and in fact carrying out the agree ment entered into for the abolition of the Hammersmith Company and its amalgamation with the Great 'Western mdem, the terms being that the Great Western and Metropolitan Companies are to pay, instead of the present annual rent charge, 5 per cent. on the five per cent, pre ference stocks of the Hammersmith Company, and upon the ordinary stock, 5/. sa. for the half-year ending 31st of December, 1867 ; 51. 7s. 6d. for the year 1868 ; and 51. 10s. per cent. for 1869 and all succeeding years, the preference capital being 160,0001., and the ordinary capital, 180,00.11. The securities for the payment of these dividends was a first charge on the Hammersmith line after the debentures; eecouilly, a joint covenant on the part of the Greet Western and Metropolitan ; mid thinlly, certain powers of re-entry. A draft agreement had been drawn out, which would, he believed, be ready for signature in about three weeks, when the Hammersmith Company would cease to exiet. A resolution formally approving the bill wee proposed and carried. MIDLAND RAlLWAY.—Yesterday a meeting of shareholders in this company was heid at the Clarence Hotel. Manchester, convened mainly at the instance of the recently.formed Railway Shareholders' Protection Society. Mr. Robert Crewdson presided. Hr. Shepperd, a share holder in the Midland Company, submitted a statement in opposition to the policy of the directors, 000demaing the Western amalgamation with the Glasgow and South Western Company. on the ground of *he large additional liability which would be incurred. He proposed a resolu tion disapproving of the scheme as unnouud and likely to be disastrous, which was *wended by Mr. Wiukworth and carried unanimously. A counnittee, it was proposed, should be appointed of IlidLnd shareholders to supervise the appointment of directoni, atop farther expenditure in new lines, control the officers of the company, b.c. A re solution to this effect was carried. DEATH FR,IM THE ADMINLSTRATTON OP CHLORO ross.—On raturilay an inquest was held on the body of George (Hiked, who died in the Taunton Hospital, caused by the administration of chloroform. The deceased was 27 years of age, and bad met with an accident which dislo cated his elbow. At the hospital it was resolved to ad• minister chloroform, which was given by Mr. Ridden, under the direction of Mr. Alfonl. The patient, after taking the chloroform, began to retch violently, became suddenly Efforts the eye. opened, and the pupils became dilated. Efforts were immediately made to restore hint , Respiration went on for some time, the pulse cooed at the wrist, and Fe died in ten minutes after the adminis trstion of the chloroform. The jury returned a verdict that death resulted from syncope of the heart caueed by the administration of chloroform, and they completely exonerated the medical geutlenien from blame. CRYSTAL DALAES. —The first ballad concert of this season, in which Mr. Sims Reeves, Miss Louisa Tyne, and Miss Edith Wynne will take part, will be given at the palace this afternoon at four o'clock. PATRNT OPTIC' MIUsEUW, SOUTH KiNSINOTON.— Number of visitors for the week ending May 4, 1,67:1; total number since the opening of the Museum, free daily (May 12, 1t156), 1,136,366.