The Express. — London, England, 1866-11-21 00:00:00

I 4 itluott. SOCIETY. NATIONAL CHORAL This society commenced its seventh season last night with a performance of Mendelaaohn's Elijah as usual, in the large room of Exeter-hall. Scarcely anything shows so forcibly the extent and magnitude of the London musical public as the existence and success of two such monster institu tions as the Sacred Harmonic Society and the National Choral Society—both giving their oratorio performances at the same season and in the same bailding ; each boading its orchestra and chorus of " nearly seven hundred performers," and alike attracting separate audiences of some two to three thousand persons, drawn together by no mere tricious display, but to listen to the sublime sacred music of Handel, Beethoven, Men debeohn, and other classical composers. Such per formances afford an excellent counterpoise to the puerilities and frivolities that will always attach to any art that appeals, in public display, to multi tudes of various degrees of taste and intelligence. The National Choral Society, which has now been in active operation for six years, owes its origin and success to the energetic perseverance of Mr. CI. W. Martin, the conductor and director. The great prosperity of the older institution, the Sacred Harmonic Society, under Mr. Costa's direction, and the crowded attendance at its performances, led to the natural inference that, in so vast a place as London, there might be room for a second society with similar objects and purposes, and the resulthas proved that the reasoning was sound, since the con carte of both these institutions (although perhaps going a little too much over the same ground in the works selected for performance) almost invariably attract full audiences. The high character, how ever of the music performed by these societies would justify any number of repetitions, and, indeed, the fact that the hall is filled on every occasion is an unanswerable argument in favour of the policy pursued by each society. Still we could wish that both would more frequently give some specialty that should attach a distinguishing charac ter to each. Mr. Martin's society consists of members limi ted to the number of a thousand ; ten grand peor mances being given each season, weekly meetings being also held for rehearsal or performance from October to July. The attendance hat night, at the first performance of the present season, was sufficiently large to show that the society is holding its ground with no diminution of its prosperity. The next performance of the National Choral Society is announced for December 20, when the Messiah is to be given. tiabat ants iftititarp. !FROM LAST RIGHT'S GATRITIL, ADMIRALTY, Nov. 16.—Lieutenant H. Schom berg Kerr to be commander in her Majesty's fleet. ADMIRALTY, Nov. 20.—1 n pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour , of G.C.H., has this day been promot,tl to be admiral. of the fleet, and in oonwicluence thereof the following flag promotions. also dated this day, have been made:-- Vice- Admiral Thomas Wren Carter, C. 8., on the retired list, to be admiral on the same list ; Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Sabine Pasley, Bart., to be admiral in her Majesty's fleet ; Rear-A:ll'Am' Hon. Joseph Denman to be vice-admiral in her Majesty's fleet ; Captain Astley Cooper Key, C. 8., to he rear - admiral iu her Majesty's fleet. ADM I RA.LTY, Nov. 20.—A PPOINTME NTS. —The appointment of Captain C. T. Curme to the Fisgaid, for service in the Euphrates, has been cancelled, and Captain M. B. Dunn, of the Megara, has been appointed in his place. Captain J. Simpson has been appointed to the Megama, vice Dunn. Lieutenant, A. L. Clarkson, to the St. George F. S. Thompson, to the St. Vincent. Assistant Surgeons J. V. N. Blake, additional, to the Formidable ; A. A. Mullin, to the St. George. Engineer J. Watson (b), to the Sylvia. VICTORIA-PARK. TO THE EDITOR OF TEE EXPRESS. SlR,—Allow me, through the medium of your columns, to congratulate the inhabitants of East London on the complete success of the opposition offered to the pro erection of gigantic gasworks near Victoria - park. ra ed rned by the experience of the past, and the conscious ness that any further attempts at encroaching upon the utility of the great recreation ground of East London would be met with unflinching, determined, and persever ing resistAnce, the gas companies have wisely abandoned the projected site in the Hackney Marshes, and propose to establish their new works in Bromley, close to Bow Creek. Whether the new site be wisely chosen remains to be seen. However, it was certainly a most judicious movement on the part of the companies to retire from the neighbourhood of Victoria-park.-1 am, he., JOHN PLCMHER. 4, Homer-terrace, Hackneywick, Nov. 20. THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S FUND.—Yesterday afternoon a board meeting of the Bishop of London's fund was held at the offices in Pall Mall. Viscount Sandon presided. The noble chairman said a letter had beep received frost the bishop by the Rev. W. F. Erskine Knollys, his lordship's chaplain, in which the bishop said, " I shall feel much obliged if you will explain to the committee of the Bishop of London's Fund how much I grieve for the necessity of my absence at the beginning of their labours for a new campaign. My medical advisers, however, have left me no choice, and as this trial comes direct from tie hand of God, I feel sure that He will not allow His work to flag in consequence. Thanks to His goodness. I seem to be regaining my strength as rapidly as could be expected, and I shall be truly glad to give my best advice for each meeting. lam busy preparing my charge for my conffra: i isitation, and I feel very grateful to the Bishop of London's Fund for the marked contrast between the report I have to render this year and that of Dail." A variety of suggestions were made in the course of the proceedings, sue ne having collecting boxes in churches, the publication of occasional papers, annual sermons, and other mattars. Much valuable infonuation was given, and the Rev. .1. G Pilkington, the organising secretary, men tioned that a resolution had been passed that there should be annual sermons in all cases where grants had been made. THE BEER AND WINE TRADE IN THE METRO- Pous.—Last night a public meeting of persons engaged in the beer and wine trade in the metropolis was held at Radley's Hotel, New Bridge-street, Inackfriars, for the purpose of discussing the present system of licensing, and taking into consideratio the best means of redressing the grievances of the trade. n Mr. Ashmore of Lambeth, pre sided. lie complained that the licensed victuallers, not withstanding that their establishments produced the drunkenness which was complained of, were more favoured than toe beer and wine shopkeepers, who provided suit able accommodation for the public. He urged those present to become members of the Metropolitan Beer and Wine Trade Society. Mr. Cooley, the treasurer of the society, moved the first resolution, as follows :—" That the introduction and permanent establishment of beer-houses has supplied a want keenly felt by the working and industrial classes, by furnishing them with a wholesome beverage at the lowest remune rative pri e, and therefore that every facility fur the proper performance of the same should be granted by the legislature." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Osborne, who said that the gin palaces were a disgrace to the country, owing to the drunkenness and vice caused by them. The resolution, having been seconded and sup ported, was put, and unanimously adopted. Mr. Ford proposed tile second resolution, which was, " That the accomnualation ntforded by beer-house keepers is exten sively patronised by the public, and that the increasing demand for further accommodation war rants us in asking that all the privileges en joyed by other portions of the trade be extended to beer and wine sellers." Th e resolution was unanimously adopted. any The third resolution expressed the indignation of the riders. meeting at the injustice inflicted on beer sellers in being prevented from supplying their customers after a certain Lour with accommodation which can be afforded by an- An influential meeting was held a t the Dublin other class, and also expressed their condemnation of the Mansion-house on Monday, under the presidency of the restrictions imposed upon them as regards devoting their Right MOIL the Lord Mayor, for the purpose of opening a places to certain purposes. The fourth resolution was U fund for the relief of the sufferers by the recent calamitous follows :—'• That various select committees of the House of fire in Quebec. His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, in Commons having condemned the present laws regulating an eloquent speech, proposed a resolution appealing to the the sale of excusable liqiicirs as partial and unjust, this public on behalf of the thousands rendered homeless by the meeting is of opinion that for the reasons set forth devastations of the fire at this inclement season. Colonel in the foregoing resolutions the entire victualling trade Denny, who seconded the resolution, made an interesting should be placed upon an equal footing, anti that this speech, in which he threw much ligh ts of the condition meeting pledges itself to co-operate with the metropolitan of Canada, its climate, and the habits of the people. A beer and wine trade society to take such steps as may number of letters were read, enclosing subscriptions to the be necessary to obtain such an object." The resolution fund. and various measures werel adop te d, wi th with the view of having been agreed to the secretary read a letter written giving the movement nationa chara by the Home Secretary in reply to a memorial sent to him THE REFORM CONFERENCE AT MANCHESTER.— by the society, and in which !ill. Walpole stated that the In the report given yesterday it WY stated that the third subject would be brought under the consideration of her revolution was carried. It should have been mentioned Marety's government at the earliest opportunity. The that the last clause, " and to prepare for public considers majority of those present were enrolled as members of the tion the out line of a bi ll or bills," was struck out, in moor ninety, and a determination wen expressed to bring the dance with the suggestion of Mr. Forster, DLP., and the subject for the discussion of which the meeting bad been chairman, Mr. Wilson. convened before the public on future occasions, with a TorNms ELECTION COMMIPSION. —The commis view to bring influence to bear on parliament in to it. "'Pest dopers c harged with the inquiry into the wrap* pracdoes which have revelled at elections for the borough of Tag "I.ll".—There were two deaths from Totnes met in No, 9 Committee-room of the House of cholera and six from diarrhea resistmed in landau on Commons yesterday, Mr. M. Bees is the chair, add after Sunday and Monday. taking & sood deal of additional evidence spin adjourned. at lb at lb Moonbeam 8 12 Soiled Dove c by Knight of Avenel— Python Damsel Greenback 8 7 Anchorite Plunder Residual') Legatee Jeanie Deana 8 4 Druinihin Icicle Ntii• Francis Prodigal Sister to Scottish Chief.. 7 7 Lady Craven .. 6 9 La Nlandite Venom G ra f ton Canar d Miss Alice Kinx's Pniss 7 0 cby Wild Dayrell—Calot 6 5 C o l um bine 6 12 Vice Versa 6 5 Gipsy Queen liatty THE GREAT 8111 , L.\-ND COUNTIES HANDICAP of 10 soya. each, 3 ft, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners of any handicap after November 16, at ten a.m., 71b ; twice, 101 b extra. Two miles. 141 subs.) Ate st lb Age s l h Moulscy S 812 Thalia Ackw.trth Pearl Di ver 8 8 2 Helen Sandal 5 7 8 Dulcimer 4 2 Dr. syntax 6 7 6 Valiant Moose 6 7 5 Steamboat 3 0 Pintail 6 7 3 thee Belmont Arkansas 3I\isketecr Deewilig Shakspeare 5 610 Yieroli Dick Turpin The Special lirim a tono 3 610 Gout 5 5 9 C...iric Wild Briar 3 6 9 Lady Calthorpe S 5 9 vicoeitis 3 6 8 13.99 , 1 Jollity Brick k:ilgliaston A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 5 sees. each, with 30 added ; 13t each ' • winner to be sold for 1001 . ; selling allowances. Two miles, over the Steeplechase Course. THE HUNT CCP STEEPLECHASE, value 100 sore., by subscription of 10 sovs. each, for hnrses that have never won a handicap steeplechase or hurdle race ; winners of any chase or race. 1-11 b extra ; weight for age ; gentlemen i riders. Three miles. mg i ---- • i L rTIP DR. MARY WALKER'S LECTURE. *parting Intelligence. The largest of the St. James's Balls was crowded by an excited and,in the main, deeply interested audience, yesterday evening, assembled to hear from Dr. diary Walker, the distinguished American female physician, some account of her life and adventures, the reasons which had induced her to despise established custom and Andy and practise medicine, and mach details as she could include in a lecture of what she had been, both as an army surgeon and a prisoner in th e great American war. There can be no doubt but w that the large the and highly respectable company hich occupied platform, filled the stalls, and crowded the area, were determined to give the lecturer not only a fair hearing, but a favourable reception ; but we regret to add that the gallery was filled by a mob of unruly boys, alleged, we hope falsely, to be medical students, who were noisy, vulgar, and sometimeseven indecent in their interruptions, and who were only reduced to comparativesilence and order by the emphatically expressed wish of the more respect able portion of the audience to have them turned out, and the announcement by an official that there was a IllitiaMt force of police in attendance to carry that wish into effect. Previous to Dr. Walker coming on the stage an appeal was made on her behalf by Hr. Nimmo for a fair hearing. and amid the cheering which was the prompt response the fair lecturer herself made her appearance, and at once made a favourable impression on the audience by her bright intelligent countenance, her slight girlish figure, and her perfectly modest and ladylike deportment. She wore a long, dark, close-fitting tunic, upon the breast of which her decoration, honourably won in the battle-fields of the great war, was conspicuously placed, and bloomer trowvers, or, as they are called in the American language, " pents;" but her whole attire, although di ff ering widely from the fashionable female costume of the period, had nothing in it that with the slightest justice could be called either indelicate or unfeminine. Dr. Walker appears to be about four or five and twenty, is of slight, graceful figure, and has a well-formed, well-set head, and pleasing features, the latter of that refined and delicate cast which is the prevalent characteristic of American beauty. Her lecture, which—except by the vulgar and unruly boys above alluded to—was most attentively listened to, and much cheered, was mainly a narrative of the lecturer's personal career. She told the motives that first induced her to study medicine, and the difficulties she encountered in carrying her intentions into effect. In time she overcame prejudice, exclusiveness, every thing but the great dress question, which obstructed her all through, and the phases of which highly amused the audience. We must not anticipate the pleasure of Dr. Walker's lady visitors by reporting all she did and suffered on the score of dress, until she at last finally forswore crinoline and adopted a costume in which she could walk and work, but will merely place on record her emphatic declaration that the present style of female costume is killing women by thousands. Having passed with credit through the medical schools she commenced practice, and was soon overwhelmed with patients, prin cipally females, but some also the very men who had ridiculed her intention to study medicine. The breaking out of the American war called her to the field, and there she met with episodical incidents the recital of which moved many of her audience to tears. Exposed to the greatest personal risks, she displayed so much courage, and did such good service both in the field and in the military hospitals, that the American govern ment rewarded her with the cross of valour. In the course of the war she was taken prisoner by the Con - federates, and experienced hardships from which her health still suffers ; she was finally exchanged for a Southern surgeon, and at the termination of the war she determined, previous to resuming her ordinary prac tice, to visit the schools and hospitals of Europe. The foregoing is the briefest possible outline of a lecture which occupied an hour and a half in the delivery, and was lis tened to with sustained interest all through- An occa sional Americanism. such as " dressical," and "concise," used as a verb active, crept out, but the elocution of the lecturer was otherwise excellent, and the voice clear, mu sical, and penetrative. The lecture will bear a little com pression, but when that has been skilfully applied we have no doubt but that it will be listened to with pleasure by successive audiences for many evenings to come. LEA3LINGTON AND WARWICKSHIRE HUNT MEETING.—TUESDAT. Mr. Merry's second autumnal gathering was inaugurated to-day in weather which, if it continues, will probably lead to a postponement of the sport before the week ends. So far, however, the meeting has been a decided success, and the attendance to-day, in a biting frost, only affords ano ther proof of the interest taken in the national sport. A I very large number of horses had arrived this morning to fulfil their engagements during the week, and the trains from Loudon brought • eerable number of visitors. The course, which is composed of somewhat undulated land, suffered materially, it will be remembered, from the heavy rains during the September meeting, but to-day it was in some parts as bard as flint, and in i others q uite " sticky," but taking it altogether the " going was very fair. A card of somewhat formidable dimensions was issued, and considering the lateness of the season the fields were very strong, the various events pro ductive of considerable speculation, and the contests close and exciting. The frost continued during the afternoon, and at the time oar parcel was despatched it had set in with considerable severity. THE Tattr-tio STAKES of 3 love• each, with a cup, value 50 sovs. ; for hunters ; winners extra ; gentlemen ridere. Two miles on the fist. (13 subs.) Mr. .1. Thames's The Dane, by Artillery—May Boy, 3 yrs, Test 12Ib (Mr. Millward) 1 Mr. Wilson's Tiger, aged, list 41b (Inc 141 b ex) .... (Owner) 2 Mr. T. Stevens's lady Melbourne, oat 131 b.... (Mr. Dabbs) 3 The following also ran :—Cotawold, Huntsbury, and La Pavilion. Betting : 7 to 4 on The Dane and 4 to 1 apt Tiger. A HANDICAP of 5 mom each, 3 ft, with 25 added, for all ages ; winners extra. Half a mile. (28 subs.) lir. Wadlow's Isis, by Ring Tom, S yrs, bat 121b..(Kenyonl 1 Captain Mae-heirs Volunteer, a, 105$ Sib in. s lb ell (Cannon) 2 Mr. Blactlee's Risk, 4 yrs, eist !car. Est 41b) .... '.Cameron S The following also ran :—Cranbury, Custard Castle, The Naiad, 1 linkuheva, and Alberta. I Betting :2to 1 apt Volunteer, sto 2 apt his, 100 to 15 agst Custard Castle, and 7 to 1 apt Cranbury. THE SELLING NURSERY HANDICAP of 5 soya. each, 2 ft, with 50 added ; winner to be sold for 5001. ; winners extra. T-quarters of a mile. (22 subs.) M hree r. Nightingall's Busy Body, by Scandal—Waterwlteh, Tat 41.13 leer. 7s. 51b) + Hibberd) 1 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Leases, Tat Sib 'S. Adams) 2 Mr. Wallow's Miss Alice, Bst YID :J. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Residuary Legatee, Plantagu, Graf ton. and Gentian. Betting : 6 to 5 apt Leases sto 1 each apt Miss Alice and G r afton, and 7 to 1 apt Busy Body. THE DONNINGTON HANDICAP of 10 son. each, 3 ft, with 50 added ; winners extra. rime-quarters of a mile. (35 subs.) Mr. G. Angell's Landlord , by Hospltallty—Wensley, S yrs, sst 94b cot 1 Lord Westmorland's Mistletoe, 3 yrs, cot lelb .., Kenyon; 2 Mr. W. S. Cartwright's lam, 5 yrs, 6st 101 b .. 'Cameron' S The following also ran :—The Princess of Wales, fiatthysny, and Vigilant. Betting : 2 to 1 apt 'Landlord, 5 to 2 apt Mistletoe, 100 to 15 apt Ism, Bto 1 apt Vigilant, and 10 to 1 (at first '2 to 1) apt Batthyany (offered). An objection was lodged against the winner by Lord Westmorland on the ground of a wrong nomination, and it remains in abeyance till to-morrow (Wednesday). THE ISTURsERY HANDICAP of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. (34 subs., 15 of whom pay 3 'ova. each). Mr. A. Heatheote's Lady PIM, by Prime Minister — Mersey, 7st 131 b Inc Sib ex) m iste r I Mr. R. Porter's Challenge, 7st 121 b (S. ?Virden) 2 Duke of Hamilton's Greenback. 7st lllb (inc Sib ex) (Carroll) S The following also rank—The Beanie, ,Stokeley, Miller's Maid, My Love, and Venom. Betting : 2 to 1 apt Greenback, 4 to 1 apt Challenge, 5 to 1 agst Venom, and 6 to 1 apt Lady Pam. THE WELTER HANDICAP of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, for 3- yr-elds and upwards ; gentlemen riders ; winners extra. 'l2 subs.) Captain If achell's Indigestion, by nuns Pudding, dam by Corranna, by Repartee, 4 yrs, lost 13Ib ,is. Gib ex) ,Cnstancel 1 Mr. Ten Broeck's La Dauphine, 3 yrs, Mat 61b in 6 ex (S. Adams) 2 Mr. W. Smith's Overtonian,j3 lyrs, lOst 21b lin Gib ex) (J. Reeves) 3 The following also ran':—Claxton, Rinaldo, Puritan, and Shp incite. Betting : 6to 4 apt Indigestion, 2 to 1 ap t Claxton, and 7 to 1 apt any other. THE RACING STAKES of 5 soya, each, with 25 added, for 2-yrolds ; colts, Bst 121 b •, fillies, Bst 101 b ; selling tallow anon. Five furlongs. (9 subs.) Mr. T. Oolby's Adarnanthea, by King of Trumps—Adeline , x:200), Sot Mb . Heartfield) 1 Captain Machell's Changeable (820!. Bst 51b . _Cannon) 2 Mr. It. Ten Broeck's Leases 1.200', Sit 71h The following also ran :—f by Promised Land, Highland Sister, Sunnyside, and Cromwell. Betting : sto 2 apt Leases, 3 to 1 apt Cromwell, and 5 to 1 each apt Ademanthea and Changeable. FREE HANDICAP HURDLE HACH of 5 'on. each, with 30 added, for all ages ; winners extra. Two miles over five flights of hurdles. (16 subs.) Mr. R. Porter's Fortunatus, by Learnington—Fortuna, 11 yrs, :rat 61b ;inc. Bib ex)Saddler! 1 Mr. C. Lewellvn's Nuneaton, 5 yrs, Sit 61b ....' , R'. White) 2 Mr. Lynton's Wound, 9st fear. Oat all,: The following also ran :—Meanwood, Olivia, Greenland, Hour ton, and Chimney Sweep. Betting : 3 to 1 apt Diomed, 7 to 2 apt Nuneaton, 4 to 1 (at first 2 to 1) apt Fortunatus, and 100 to 12 apt Mean wood. ADDITIONAL ARRTVALR.—Grace Darling, Topsail colt, Wave, King of Hearts, Moulsey, Jeanie Deans, Sandal, Salliet, Heliotrope, Maroon, La Mute, Vigor, Lute, New minster filly, Python, Miss Frances, Chicken Hazard, Goblylocks, Laura, Mimulus, Vexatious, Comberton, Venturesome, and Garus. PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW. THE SHORTS HANDICAP of 3 soya. each, with 20 added winner to be sold for 20/. ; winners after the weights are out 51b extra. Three furlongs. A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 5 soya. each; winners after the weights are published 51b extra. Half a mile. TliE TWD-YEAR-OLD PLATE of 5(1 soya. ; colts, Nat 1015; fillies, Sat iab ; winners once, 31h ; twice, 51b extra ; win ner to be sold for 50/. . selling allowances. Five furlongs. THE SCURRY FLAT RACK (Handicap) of 5 80V8, each, li ft, with 20 added ; winner to be sold fur 50/. ; gentlemen riders; winners after the weights are out 51b extra. Five furlongs. THE THIRD NrRSERT Farr. H.ANDIC.AP of 10 soya. each, in case of acceptance, with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; win ners after November 16, at 10 a.m., 71b ; twice, 121 b extra. Half a mile. • THE HEALTH OF LONDON. It appears from the return issued by authority of the Registrar-General that in the week that ended on Saturday, November 17, the births registered in London and twelve other large towns of the United Kingdom were 4,134 ; the deaths registered 3,080. The annual rate of mortality was 26 per 1,000 persons living. In London the births of 1,03.1 boys and 953 girls, in all I,OsS chil dren, were registered in the week. In the corresponding weeks of ten years, 1:4:06-65, the average number, corrected for increase of population, was 2,026. The deaths regis tered in London during the week were 1,423 It was the forty-sixth week of the year ; and the average number of deaths for that week is, with a correction for increase of population, 1,510. The deaths in the present return are less by 01 than the estimated number. Thus the mortality has been below the average for two weeks in succession. The eruption of cholera in October, partly due to the sani tary defects of Woolwich and Lower Charlton, is subsid ing ; and the small houses of Lower Charlton are now supplied with a system of drains. Thirty-two persons died of cholera, 22 of diarrhea in the week. The decline of the disease is decisive ; and with due vigilance in London it will ere long be extinguished in the epidemic form. The deaths from cholera in the last live weeks were 144, 112, 73, 67, and 32 among more than three millions of people. Dr. Frankland has investigated some of the physical pro perties of cholera stuff (zholrine) ; he has shown that it passes through filtering paper, and that water containing 1-500th part of the matter is not entirely purified by trans mission through &Mimi charcoal. Whether the proper ties of the remaining molecules or organisms undergo any change in the filtering process, depriving them of their zythotic character, has not been determined. The inves tigation proves the importance of destroying all the dejec tion' by disinfectants, and of drawing water from sources free from contamination. The annual rate of mortality last week was 24 per 1,000 in Loudon, 28 in Edinburgh, and 37 in Dublin ; 20 in Bristol, 20 in Birmingham, 29 in Liverpool, 30 in Man chester, 29 in Salford, 25 in Sheffield, 23 in Leeds, 19 in Hull, 37 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and 31 in Glasgow. The rate in Vienna was 37 per 1000 during the week ending the 3rd inst., when the temperature was 1.7 deg. Fahrenheit lower than in the same week in London, where the rate was 24 per 1,000. It is proposed to set on font a medical mission among the native women of Delhi, with the double object of alleviating much physical suffering and of taking a knowledge of Christianity to them in their secluded homes. This is a work which can only be carried on by a woman, as the native women in many cases will rather die than be seen by a man in times of sickness. The first lady will proceed to Delhi and act under the guidance of the Rev. R. R. Winter, missionary of the Society for the Pro. pagation of the Gospel in that city. THE CASE OF MR. STATHAM. —A large and in fluential meeting of members of the medical and dental profession was held yesterday at the Literary Institute, Edward-street. Portman-square, to consider the case of Mr. Statham, the defendant in the late trial of Absolon e. Statham. Dr. It chardson was unanimou called to the chair. The following resolution was pass e:—"That this meeting expresses its warmest sympathy with Mr. Statham, and its entire approval of his practice in the treatment of the plaintiff Absolon, and that it looks upon actions of this nature with the extremest anxiety, as tend ing to embarrass every practitioner in the conscientious performance of his duties." A committee was formed, with Dr. Richardson as chairman, Mr. Arnold Rogers as honorary treasurer, and Mr. Charles James Fos as honorary secretary, for the purpose of further considering the case, and preparing a statement respecting the critical and dangerous position at present held by medical men in relation to vexatious trials such as that to which Mr. Statham had been subjected. Amongst those present were--Dr. Gant, Dr. Buzzard, Messrs. Har rison, Hepburn, Christopher Heath, Erasmus 'Wil son, Ballard, Jordan, Harvey, Sansom (Harvard), Charles James Fox, Dn. Leared, Cholmeley, Har dings, Webb, Messrs. Clover, Hulme, Ibbetson, Walker, Adams, Ramsey, Lawrence, Bailey, Williams, Kimpton, Reboul, Gascoigne. The honorary secretary also stated that he had received personal assurances of sympathy with the meeting from Sir William Fergusson, Means. Saunders, Tomes, Thomas Rogers, Forsyth ; and read let ters from Dn. Crucknell, Jackson, Hyde Salter, and Messrs. Buxton Shilletoe, Catlin, Campbell Demo Holt, Barnard Holt, Gay, Coleman, Cartwright, Rymer, Sercombe, Mer ryweatber, Mummery, Michael. Despatches descriptive of the effects of the hur ricane at the Bahamas and Turks Island have been re ceived at the Colonial-office, and are published in last night's Gazette. [Advertisement.] HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT. Agonising Pans.—lt is gratifying to hear sufferers recount the ease they derived when first they applied this Ointment to their ulcers, sores, or abscesses, with which t hey histl been afflicted for years. Soon after its application to a badleg or idsaimatory ulcer it restrains the excitement of blood vessels and =Ma, which at once brings coolness and comfort, and furthers the gra dual deposits of healthy materials to fill up the mews caused by violence, debility or disease. It expels all noxious matters, and heals all sores soundly. It gives ease to varicose veins, bad legs, and swellings of the feet and Jointa, when the agony le alinostanranitting. and the pain too much for a gLant's strength. THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBE R 21, 1866. PROM L. UZETTE. IRO= or SoLitITOSS AND iroimisM ralrrictnAza TO OITAIMID AT THI OFTICE OP Till dour Timina 00IIZT OF BABIBMPTCY, Imatimilem,grairt.l DOIXItITPTS. JOHN THOMAS TOwsLiT, Dean-street, littsburyaquare, under taker, to surrender Dec. 3, at 2. THOMAS YORK MITCHINSON, Guilford-4[Bet, Bassell-emiare, clerk in holy orders, Dec. 3, at 2. EMMA COMM, Kingat., Hemmenmith, latendaner, Dee.3,st CHARM/Urns, HanweU, builder, Dec. 5, et 12. EMACIS JANIS Hannon!), Upper Oloncester-dbeet, Dorset square, apothecary, Dec. 6, at 12. 010101 CoULTHARD, Croydon, coutrector's*ent, Dee. 6, at 1. CHARLIIS AANNTIN JOSH Wll/1031, irenehnetreeL, wine mer chant, Dee. 6, at 1. Osoluni BlirritMAN, Mark-lane, and Looghton, Mee; tailor, Dec. 3, at 1. HENRY MERRISON Burros, Norwieb L _draper. • Dee. 5, at 1. WILLIAM BOULDER, Paula-wharf, Upper Thainee42 l l ol , and Norwood, vitriol manufacturer, Dee. L at 11. ham, Joint WILLIAM HENRY Doran= IL High-street, Clap chemist, Dec. 1, at IL DAVID HACKMAN, LeadenhaU-street, and Ameralialwroad, New cross, ship broker, Dec. 1, at 12. WILLIAM COOKAL, Higbatreet, Battersea, beerhouse keeper, Decl, at JOHN JAMES BAKANT, Onwnwich-road, taller, Dec. I, at 12. BssiAiutt JOHN limmicaorr, St. Peteerroed, Mil-end, lob salesman, Dee. 1, at 1. JACOB BIRNSTRIN, liedford-equare, Corinne:dal-road Nast, boot manufaciurer,Dec. 1, at L Justin Halms, Sutton Courtney. Balm farmer, Dec. 1, at 1. Timms ItzeHARD Wl:mains, Steeple Aston, Orfordehlre, Dee. 1, at 1. Rosin Cranium, Surbiton, Sunny,sab-contractor,Dec.lo. ant. GIORGR Lanus Lary, Cannon-street-n*4, shirt , manufacturer, Dec. 10, at 1. STLKLITVuIcan-terrace. New-cros; late a.,oonntant's clerk, Dec. 5, at 1. Bantu FooLsesis, Cninbourneatreet, Leleeerer4/1140, tailor, Dec. 6, at 1. CEDRIC Igraine, New Bond-street, and Crawfordatreek Bryan stone-square, coach builder, Dec. 5, at 1. FREDERICK WHITLOCK, Marcham, Bests , baker, Dec. 10, at 11. CHARLES BRUCE, Hollisatreet, Cavendishaquare, professor of Unbent in King's College, Dec. 10, at 12. EDWARD ENGLISH, Winuingtoa-place, Bromley-by-110W, journey man butcher, Dec. 10, at 12. £OIIR?IIIDDZLL JIFFRITY, Old Kent - road , 'genitor the sale of bottled beer. Dec. 10, at 12. WILLIAM SMITH, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, leimeterMire, grocer, Dec. 4, at 11. JAMIACIARRY. Leicester, glove manufacturer, Dec. 4, at 11. HENRY EDWARD CARMAN, Miteheidean, Gionoestenhire, Vo -1 Gleamy, Nov. OD, at 11. .1011 N THOMPsON, Sunderland, tailor, Dec. 1, at IL Joan WYATT, Coombe Raleigh, Devonab., farmer, Dee. 6, at 11. WILLIAM FRANCIS C*MPIILL, Scarborough, dealer In fancy EELS Dec. 6, at 11. EELS RICLARDs, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, shoemaker, Dee. 6, at 12. Basistom Manchester, Dec. 3, at 11. HENRY PATNA Manchester, publican, Dec. 4, at 11. ROUST WARD, AshUl, Norfolk, shoemaker, Nov. 27, at 10. TWIST Dontisio, Southampton, Nov. 28, at 12. JOHN LEAHY, Bristol, carpenter. Dec. 7, at 12. HENRY APPLETON, Bristol, late fly proprietor, Dec. 7, at IL RICHARD HOUGHTON, St. Helen's, tancash..bricluietter,Dee.l,at 1L JOSEPH ErTLER, Darlaston, Staffordshire, tailor, Deo. 12, at It WILLIAM Owirt,Darlastou,Staffordshire,boat loader. Dec. l2,at Tnonss MACHIN, Walsall, journeyman bricklayer, Dec. 5, at lit. JOHN WALKIA, Wellingborough, butcher, Nov. 28, at 11. HENRY HANCOCK, journeyman stonemason. Dec. 13, at 12. JOHN FIRTH, Huddersfield, woollen actibbler, Dec. 6, at 10. Jena WARDLi, Huddersfield, book-k , Dec. 6, at 10. lIIIIRY WOOD, Kirkburton, Yorkshire, farmer, Dec. 6, at 10. FREDERICK THoMAS HAMA, Birmingham, clerk, Dec. 14, at 10. WILLIAM WILKINSON, hisinehester,commere. traveller,Dec.4,at MARY ATLINO WALKER, send, Surrey, victualler, Nov. 24, at 1. ISAAC Hirr UsitinoTOS, Irthington, Cumberland, blacksmith, Nov. 07, at S. ALINED POOl.ll, Rumiley, Staffordshire, labourer, Dec. 1, at 11. 0101011 FAULKNER Brides_ J im harness maker, Dec. 5, at 10. GIIONGI MAMMY, Shobnaff, Staffordshire, joiner, Dec. 12, at 1. J AnksHousg,Norisich , late s team boiler stanufacturer,Dec.Latll. THOMAS HARRY, LlAUtrissant. GLunorganshire, Nov. 30, at 11. MARY HEAL, Lynton, Devonshba, staymaker, Nov. 27, at 12. W it uanWerTsnorsE,Wreiham,Denbigh sh.,butcher,Dec.s,atll. Grottos HOATH, Under River, Kent, carpenter, Dec. 3, at 1. WILLIAM HOLMAN, Newcastle-ender -Tyne, hosier, DEC. 1, at 10. 0&1101 Courre,Tewkesbury, Gloucestersh., plumber, Dec. Lat 10. THOMAS TYACIL, Casnhorne, Cornwall, ironmonger, Dec. 13, at 11. GsonosOuv ERG Arits,Brighton, journeyman jeweller,Dec. s ,atil. SoLoMON T l MMlSS,Tlpton,Staffordsh.,provision dealer,Dec.6,atl2. A B RAHAM HROAGY, Tipton, miner, Dec. 6, th 12. J OHN JACKSON HlLBERT,ToubridaeWells,late publlcan,Dec.s,atll. CHABLIS COX, Cambridge, licensed victualler, Dec. 3, at 2. WILLIAM ASKEY, shertield, beerhouse keeper, Nov. 28, at I. Orono): simmoss, Chesterton,Staffordsboh.,urer,t boumaker23, , Dee. Lat 11. ALFRED QUINNELL, 'Mutton, Hants, la Nov. at 10. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Nov. A. ABRAHAM LEVY, Artillery-street, ilisbopegaLe, draper. Nov. 10. Joss WOODWELL, BnrtShlre, builder. JOINT STOCK CO M PANI ES ACTS. Tits Lnintrool , TRAPENIA/CS COMpallY (Ligrrani, Dec. 13, at 12, at Liverpool Court of Bankruptcy—to mks a further divi dend. DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS. WILLIAM SMITH, Hetoel Hempstead and Watford, banker-divi. dend of Is. 0.1., Nov. 2 2 and subsequent Thursday, at Perkyni, Basinghallstreet. DAmitt MILLEit. Blackburn, bookseller-Ist dividend of le 6d., any Tuesday. at Morgan s, Manchester. W ATKIN C.ooee. Denton, Lancashire. hat dyer-ld dividend of 2s. 3d., any Tuesday, at Morga ID n's. Manchester. DIVF.NDS. Dec. 5. Salome Willis, Manor-street, Clapham, widow-Dec. 5. (I. F. Singleton. County-chambers, Havannah cigar dealer-Dec. 5. W. Woodward. jun., Forme*, printer-Dec. 12. J. C. Constable, Langley-lane, South Lambeth, and St. Martin's road, Stockwell-rend, cabinet maker-Dec. 12. W. Ratcliffe, Adelaide-road, Haverstock.hill, dealer in shares-Dec. 12. H. Allen, Southses-Dec. 12. J. Calthrvp. Toddington, Bedfordshire, sheriffs officer-Dec. 12.. D. W. Bellamy, Great Yarmouth, butcher-Dec. 12. W. Harris, Vigo-street, Regent.treet, gun maker-Dec. 12. J. S. Moore, Montague-place, Rossell.square, and Walbrook-buildings, city, merchant-Dec. 19. W. P. An drews, Bristol, hardware merchant-Dec. 20. F. Day, Averting, Gloucestershire, farmer-Dec. 20. J. ilmham. Bristol, optician - Dec. 8. F. Thompson, Amber Mills, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, mustard nutnufacturer-Deg.B. W. 11. Hobson, Sheffield, file manufacturer -Dec. Brown. Sheffield, tailor-Dec. C. W. Johnson and J. Whitaker, Leigh, Lancashire, irontounden Dee. 10. M. Glogan, Manchester, silk merchant-Dec. 5. 0. Piukney, Pathan, Durham, publican-Nov. 30. J. Loveridge, Coventry, sawyer-Nov. 30. J. Baker, Coventry, rib bon manufacturer-Nov. 30. D. Lawrence. Coventry, hall keeper-Nov. 30. J. 8. Stesne, Coventry, hosier -Nor. 80. J. Hall, Stoke , Warwickshire, licensed victualler- Dec. n. J. Jones, Besumaris, Anglesey, tailor-Dec. 6. T. Owen, Aberffraw, Anglesey, carrier-Dec. 0. W. Parry, Llandyfrydog. Anglesey. labourer-Dec. 5. E. Golly, Plymouth, licensed vic tualler-Dec. 5. IL Ibuinabuss, Plymouth, carter-Dec. 5. W. H Croxall, Torpoint, Cornwall, easistant engineer In ker Majesty's navy-Dec 5. F. C. Ford, East Stonehouse, Devonshire, engineer -Dec. 5. It. Greet, Plymouth, carver-Dec 5. W. Lakenian, Devonport, dairyman-Dec. 5. N. Walker, Plymouth, retired civil officer of royal engineers-Dec. 5. W. B. Eastabrook, Devon. port, butcher-Dec.l4. A. Montgomery, Great Wincheeter-street, City, merchant, and R. Bowden and A. Matheson. PARTNERSHII'S DISSOLVED. .7. Cooper. H. Cooper, R. Taylor, S. Smith, and J. T. Smith, Oldham and Royton, Lancashire, cotton spinners-J. J. Dutton and W. 11. Minett, W o tton-unfler-Edge, Gloucestershire, linen drapers-4. S. Jones, AF. French. and A. B. French, Liverpool. ship brokers-H. Saunders and C. G. Cole, 510er...1w-raid-G. T. Newton and T. Basford. elastic web manufacturers- Collier and E. B. Jupp, Philpotlane, City, general provision E. dealers- Mary Ellis and Anne Ellis, Ruesell-equare, boarding-house keepers-J. Moody and A. Topley, Leeds. joiners-A. J. Went, J Robinson. and F. Hammond, Dowgate-hill, City, so far as re gards A. J. Waltz--C. F. Heaven and J. S. IYArcy, Wolverhamp ton, hide brokers-E. Itolt and J. Batty, Ashton-under-Lyne, cabinet makers-G. Meek and J. Meek, Wigan, draper.-O. H. Williams and J. L Richards-J. S. Nekton', O. Smith, W. B. Smith. F. Pryor, and S. Davey, Camborne, Cornwall. safety fuse manufacturers, so far as regards F. Pryor-W. Calvert and J. Powell, York. drapers-C. Morten, Slough, Buckinghamshire, and B. M. Morten, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. mer chants-H. M. Prosser and 11. Prosser. High Holborn, dealers in shell fish-W. Bern and W. Ilyam, Cardiff, carriers-A. Chin:nen and A. G. Ringwood, Hampshire, drapers-J. Terry and T. Wilke, Bradford, carriers-J. Taylor, .1. Davis, E. Davis, 0. J. England, and J Frost, Dudley, coal proprietors, so far as regards 0. J. England-F. Hall and C. Edmondson !deceased , . Keighley, worsted spinners-C. Crockford and LD. Bunn, Holywell, con tractors-Marie Stern and T. Renton, Manchester, wholesale milliners-R. W. Gibbs end J. Kingsbury, Taunton, Somerset. shire, drapers-W. Brindle and J. Brindle, Church, Lancwhire, boiler makers-T. G. Grundy, W. M. Samson. and V. G. C. Weir, Bristol. woollen merchants, so far as regards W. M. Samson- J. Burton and W. Burton, Kirkstall, Yorkshire, saddlers-M. (*die and R. RaperAteckton.upon-Tees.ironmonger-Ann Med field and Mary Hawken. St. Blowy, Cornwall. grocers-J. Scott, T. L Stillie. and A. Drew, Gleagow ; Dalmonech, Dumbarton shire ; and Manchester, calico printers-A. Hannay, J. Scott, and W. I. Scott, Glasgow, cotton spinners. sotar as regards A. Hannay. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. WILLIAM KIDD, Dundee, baker, Nov. 30, at. the British Hotel, Dundee. Cotta MACKE/WE, Elgin, wood merchant, Nov. 28, at the Gor don Arms Hotel, Elgin. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Nov. 19.—The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade have received, from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a oopy of • despatch from her Majesty's consul at Bordeaux, reporting that prizes were presented to the following exhibitors at the recent fishery exhibition at Areschon :—Mr. J. Couch, Messrs. Hewett and Co., Mr. F. Buckland, Messrs. Eaton and Deller, Sir W. Jardine, Messrs. Lockart, Mr. F. Francis, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Youle, Mr. Wiseman, Mr. Kultack, Mr. Hancock, Mr. J. Ashworth, Mr. H. Lobb.—Candle. THE LATE FLOOD.—In some parts of Yorkshire the flood has caused the destruction of hundreds if not not thousands of hares, rabbits, and partridges, and even of some pheasants. The floods rendered some of these animals very tame, and they were easily captured. WAREHOUSEMEN AND CLERKS' SCHOOLS.—The annual general court of governors and subscribers to the Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools for Orphan and Ne cessitous Children was held last evening at the Guildhall Coffee-house ; the chair was occupied by Mr. R. White, deputy-chairman. During the past year 3,3981. had been received for general purposes, showing an increase of an nual subscriptions as compared with any former year of 181/. The expenditure had been 4,158/. There had been received on account of the building fund 7,902/., and there bad been expended upon it 8,30'.W. The new build ing would be found to compare favourably with any public school in the country. The scholars at present numbered 75 boys and 30 girls, an increase of seventeen over the number in the school at any previous time. As many as twenty-seven children bad been ad mitted during the last year, while twelve had left at the expiration of their term. The health of the children and the discipline and condition of the schools were of the moat satisfactory character. The usual reports were presented and accepted, and a discussion arose upon a resolution proposing to alter three of the rules affecting voting for the admirion of children to the schools. For the future, • donation of ten guineas will make the donor a lite governor with the privilege of two votes ; a donation of five guineas, a life member with ens vote ; a yearly subscription of one guinea, • governor with two votes ; and a yearly subscrip tion of hall • guin ea • member with one vote—in each case a vote be allowed for each subscription. CRYSTAL MACE. Oira Salim:lto DAT.— TI:ISDAT, Nov. 20. Admissions on payment. ass ; ditto by sewn tickets, 1,038. Total visitors, 1,773. CENTRAL (Before the Recorder.) TEI MAROS OP PICILIMIT AGLIIIST POLICZ CONBTABLIII. At the close of the case for the prosecution yesterday, Serjeant Ballantine then proceeded to address the jury on behalf of the defendant, and be commenced by stating that it was not his intention to occupy their time for any l eng th e ned period at this stage of the case, as, if it should b ecom e neeeassry, be should have ano ther opportunity addressing them, and enter more minutely into all the de tails of this most extraordinary ease. He appeared on behalf of the defendant on the present occasion under the instruc tions of the police commissioners, and the only object that was sought to be obtained was to endeavour to ascertain the truth. The learned counsel, in the course of an able a dd r ess, went over a good many o f the arguments that were adduced in the former trial to show the improba bility that the defendant and h is comrade Barry should have been guilty of so serious an offence, without any reasonable motive being assigned for such extraordinary conduct. After remarking upon the facts that had been addnoed in evidence, the learned serjeant particularly called the attention of the jury to the fact that when Dye an d Pearce were before the magistrate, and the nature of the charge was distinctly stated to them, the reply they made was that they had nothing say, and not a word was uttered about their having been apprehended in Eversholtaireet, and that the statement of the constables that they were appre hended almost in the act of committing a burglary, was a wicked and a false fabrication, and be asked the t ry t° consider whether it was possible that this would the conduct of two innocent young men. He then went on to re mark upon the discrepancies and contradictions that ap peared in the testimony of the witnesses who had been ex amined for the prosecution, and said that when the jury had heard the testimony he should lay before them, be be lieved that they could not come to any other conclusion than that the defendant s were entirely innocent of the charge that was made against them. At the conclusion of tho s peech of the learned serjesn t, it being nearly half-past 5 oclock, the further proceedings were adjourned until this morning. The Common Serjeant sat in the New Court, and dieposed of a number of cues, but none of them were of sufficient interest to justify a report. THE POLICE COURT& MARYLEBONR. Two well-known thieves and prostitutes named Elizabeth Corbett and A nn Brown were charged with being drunk and disorderly in the " Slips" of Regent's-park, and a notorious pros titute named Scotty, was charged with being drunk and incapable in the same locality. Mr. Mansfield dismissed the charge against Scotty. From the evidence given by two police-officers it appeared that on the previous night they were on duty in the " Slips" of Regent's-park, when they heard loud shout ing., screaming., and imprecations which came from a mob of low prostitutes and young men, who were using most obscene language and obstructing the passage of respectable people going by. They maw that the prisoners were the ringleaders in creating the riot, and noticing that they in particular obscenely accosted several ladies and gentlemen, they (the constables) took the two prisoners into custody. Mr. Mansfield sentenced the two women to seven days' imprisonment. • WESTMINSTER Mr. Thomas Groves, late manager to Warren's Masking Company, Regent-street, Westminster, and Bucklersbury, City, was summoned. for falsifying the books of the pony, e$ and neglecting to make sundry entries in the books. He was also charged with forgery. Mr. Miller barrister, prosecuted. Mr. Metcalfe, in structed by M r. Smith, of Denbigh-street, defended, The case for the prosecution, as stated by Mr. Miller, was that the defendant, as manager, was bound to put down all the items of account in the company's books. He had bought some barrels for the company and been paid for them, but had aftewards sold them on his own ac- count and not entered the sale in the books, appropriating the money. In another case he produced a receipt for cer tain goods which he alleged to have bought, but which receipt was alleged to be a forgery by him. Mr. Taffs, the secretary, was called to prove this. In the course of a rigid cross-examination by Mr. Met calfe, Mr. Taffs said the business once belonged tithe de fendant, and he had turned it over to the com ; he was to be a director, have 500/. a year, 5,0001. down, and 10,000/. in shares. The capital was 10,000 shares of 10/ each, but of those shares only 171 were sold, and those not all paid up. The prisoner had not bad his 5,0001., and only one quarter's salary, although three were due at the time of dismissal, He could not account for the accuracy of certain items on the balance-sheet. The board meeting that voted this prosecution consisted of two directors. Mr. Selfo said they must be clearly wron g about the ' balance-sheet. Other facts having been elicited in favour of the de fendant, Mr. Miller stopped the case, and said he deemed it pru dent not to proceed further after this evidence, and Mr. Groves was at once dismissed. THE WAGES OF DOCK LABOURERS.—Last night, at the Beaumont Institute, Mile-end-road, a meeting which was attended by great numbers of dock and wharf labourers was held in furtherance of an association which hail recently been formed to secure better wages to this large class of London workpeople. Mr. John Holms, merchant, who occupied the chair , told t he meetin g he did not think in the present condition of the London dock companies, which was anything but flourishing, they would obtain the extra Gd. per day which t h ey sought. It would only be by co-operation they could eventually secure it. He therefore advised them to unite together by becoming members of the association. He likewise suggested that a system should he organised by which in every part of the United Kingdom the relations between supply and demand in the labour market in all other parts should be known, by which daily bulletins should be issued showing where work was plentiful but hands few, and rice vers.?. From such an organisation thee would in the end obtain more solid and substantial benefit than through any other means. The meeting so far approved this suggestion that they embodied it in the form of a resolution and unanimously adopted it. Captain Campbell advocated emigration, of young men especially, as the only cure for the present state of things. Mr. Richardson, the secretary of the movement, in detailing its operations, stated that branches were being established in all the populous districts of London, and great numbers of members were being enrolled. A petition, he also stated, was being got up, praying the Lord Mayor to grant the use of the Guildhall for the holding of a meeting of merchants to consider the grievances of the dock labourers, and to see whether they were well founded. At the close of the proceedings the petition received a considerable accession of signatures. THE MURDER IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. —Yesterday morning, Mr. Coroner Swann opened the inquest upon the body of Mr. Henry Rsynor, who was found murdered on the Midland Railway, at Carlton, on Saturday night last. The inquiry took place at Carlton, and great excitement prevailed in the village, Mrs. Watson having been appre hended on the charge of being an accomplice in the mur der. Mr. Belk appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Crameh for the prisoners, neither of whom were present. Several witnesses were examined, but no fresh light was thrown upon the affair. The evidence of two of the wit nesses, which went to show that Watson could not have committed the murder, was so contradictory that one of them was ordered to be taken into custody for perjury. The inquiry was adjourned until Friday. THE CASE OF SCUTTLING THE SHIP SEVERN. — At the Mansion-house yesterday Charles William Lee Webb, Thomas Borwick, and Joseph Mansfield Deen, alias William Alsopp, were again brought up in custody of Detective-officer J. Mark Bull before Mr. Alderman Finnis, on remand, charged with conspiring together with one Lionel Holdsworth (not in custody) to scuttle the British ship Severn, with intent to defraud the Liverpool and Caledonian Marine Insurance Company and other underwriters. Additional evidence having been given, the case was adjourned until to-day. ACCIDENT IN • TCNNEL.—Yesterday an accident occurred to &luggage train in the Standedge-tunnel, on the Leeds and Manchester branch of the London and North- Western Railway Company,which delayed the traffic greatly. About half-past eleven a luggage train from Stockport to Leeds was coming through the tunnel, which is three and a quarter miles long, when the axle of the waggon about ten from the end broke ; the draw bar came out, the first part of the train went on, and the latter part blocked up the tunneL Mr. Dixbury and about 30 men went to the place from Huddersfield, and snooeeded in removing the broken waggon and getting the line clear shortly after two o'clock. Several passenger and luggage trains were delayed at both ends of the tunnel. The accident happened about 400 yards frem the Marsdon end. THE GREAT EASTERN TN THE FRENCH SERVICE. Our Liverpool correspondents write:—" We;have reason to believe that the directors of the Great Eastern steamship have chartered her to a French company for 12 months, with the option of renewal of the charter. She will be employed in bringing passengers from New York to Brest. To fit her for this traffic, the Great Eastern will be placed on a gridiron at Liverpool in January, and thoroughly overhauled. She will afterwards receive new screw en gines, and the cabins and saloons will be magnificently fitted up for the accommodation of first - class pa ssen g ers." THE Wire RESTORED. —The Echo du Nord re lates a singular incident which has just occurred at Lille. A few days back the body of a woman was found in the cellar of a house in course of building in that town. The face was much disfigured, but aM. Renewal', whose wife that he recognised had just before disappeared. imagining her by certain marks, claimed the body, sent round to his friends an announcement of bis bereavement, and ordered preparations to be made for the funeral ; but on the evening of the day before that fixed for the inter ment Madame Rousseau reappeared. She had simply quitted her husband after a trifling family quarrel and lirol l ione to stay a few days with her friends. The sup body of that lady has in the meantime not been identified : it is supposed to be either a woman who had fallen into the cellar by accident and been killed, or who I had been first zonsilend and then deposited than. .L COURT• MARKET& COTTON.—LrvgasooL, Nov. 20.—There is epee. to notice in our market f i ni s ind ithea estorday. ;des Wet, 8,000 Maindiala, ooo . and eke„ Anterieem, 12d. to 18d. ; 100 intern, ke., 1K t o Z 20 idaranham, 15d. ; 200 Kamm and Behi,a, 114 . i 115 d. ; 400 Egyptian 2 134. to 224- ; 6,280 ;knit, 71. a l 120. ; Madras, 100. to I.ld. ; Bengal, Iseir i a s , h.. , " . 80. ; China, 10d. COTTON GOODS. —NAnciazynnt, Nov. market continues Sat, and without any positive la meat, though in some few descriptions of yarn 11 1:y e. the low pnoes quoted hays brought in buyers. la ping yarns sellers report a moderately fair mould of near at last Friday's rates. There have been scumssalh offers made at still lower prices, in fact at rates teal s .. he accepted by spinners. The market for home tradsi is much the same. Prioes are, so far as any cheap be noted, rather weaker than last week, but there it ■ disposition to do buidnese at the decline. Ia auk low rates now submitted to have brought in a few Isr and although the position of manufacturers as well. of spinners is very unsatisfactory, because of the raft s they have to make, the holders of goods hue* - some relief by the diminution of stocks. In most' goods suited to the markets of India some basin, been done. The market has been somewhat der a ,,fi r the rumours of further expected failures. As with last Tuesday, the quota tions of leading spar uniformlyi3d. per piece less on madapollams, p r i a a r a w shirtings up to 91b. weight. For 101 b. slurnap's lions are ed per piece lower ; 111 b., at lee. 64. Irk wyt are o ff 'r i n g at 175. 9d.. ; and 121 b., at 20a. het wuk, r qu oted 19s. 3d. per piece. Jaconets and T clads mostly quoted lower than last Tuesday, the helm instances id. to upwards of ld. per lb. WOOLLEN. —Lague, Nov. 20.—We have to alight improvement in the attendance of hem s (sloth MIL this morning, though the amount of b transacted has not in any way increased. For this of the year, when moat houses are reducing their. m uch as possible, there may perhaps be laid to 1 an average market. A few parcels of plain cloths, with a limited number of dark melting, lam hands ; tweeds still occupy the first. position, again been transferred in medium quantities, exception of a few spring samplce, nothing • further notice has transpired. The white mean quiet; hairline remain, as we have lately lot* in but very slight demand , and although the cold has caused a few inquiries to be made for hem they are, nevertheless, merely in nominal request, transferred only in cases of order. Rata have r any signs of alteration. MANUFACTIITB.IO.—HODDIBISFIILD, Nov. have been a few more buyers in the market to from London and the provinces. They appeared the look out for cheap bargains in job lots, and , advantage could be conceded tracsactione effected. The general business continues in active state which ham been apparent for weeks, and spring goods orders see not so usual at the present season. WOOLS.—NUDDERSVIELD, Nov. 20.—A has already arrived from London sales, and tions have taken place at prices in aceordanea lambs are more inquired for, at former prices. CORN.-Hou,, Nov. 20.-At to-da's market irapply of English wheat for which growers dens considerable advance ; the little badness pserirgi to 3s. per qr. over last Tuesday's currency. Forei 2a. to 34. dearer than 'sadthday sennight. Buhl and held fi rmly. Beans peas rather dearer. good req uest at Is. to ls. lid. per qr. men Foreign arrivals for the week :-Wheat, 4,362 4,193 ; oats, 7 , 128 ; be ans, 4,545 ; peas, 175 qm ',swim, Nov. 20.-The supply of what limited here to-day, and all cleared off at se andss. from this day sennight. Barley in ld at the extreme prices of last week. peas fully as dear. LIMOS, Nov. 20.-We have a very strong r. for wheat ; our millers bid fully 3s. advance Tuesday, which holders refuse. Barley IS befm and oats fully as dear. Other articles unaltered. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 20.-We had • good our market to-day, and wheat met • good advance of 81 per cental on the week. Flour, request at 2a. par sack advance on Tueeday' corn has advanced la per qr. since Tuesday. fair sale at is. to Is. fsL per load dearer. Malt unaltered. LYNN, Nov. 20.-We have again a limited wheat at to-day's market, which sold readily ' of 3s. to 4s. per qr. upon last week's rates. supply ; the best malting samples in active Is. per qr. more money ; stained I. Parls 6d. to Is. dearer. Beans and mita higher. Per imperial qr. to the grower white, old, 621ba. to 631b5., 625. to 66e. ; red, to 631b5., 58s. to 625.; white, new, 611 be. tr to 625. ; red, ditto, !Alba to 62.1 be., 595. to best chevalier malting, 53Ibs. to 541h5., 470. rune chevalier ditto, 5211 m. to 531b5., 40.. 3611 m. to 3811*., 245. to 265. Beans, 6311 m. to 52a. Peas, maple, 63lbs. to 64165., go. Nrwcurrse-on-Trtis, Nov. 20.-At our morning we had a moderate show of wf wers, and the arrivals coastwise as well i being equally so, this, combined with the e. from Mark-lane, occasioned an active business at a further advance generally 2s. per qr.. " some cases reaching 3a. per qr. For fine 68a. per 5041b5. was paid. No new south Flour 2s. per sack dearer, with only a 1 offering. Choice melting barley quite as Secondary descriptions more saleable than descriptions more saleable, msking to naturally 511bs. per bushel. Grinding after. Other articles unchanged. TRAFFIC RETURN IPaa- M RAILWAYS. opem Mlles sengert &iodir.ise. Week ending Sept. 10. 6 Northern of Buenos Ayres. 19 Ditto Sept. 17 Ditto Sept. 24 .. Ditto Out. 1 — Week en4 . l . Bpt. 22. Bombay, &CentralL 306 2,98 0 2,, Week ending Nov.: 4. S. AustrtanLomhardy&C. L (South Austrian Line) _1316 31,063 31,f Lombardo & Cent. Italy 479 11,229 7., ' Lines of the Piedmont Smyrna and Cassaba 6l 505 Week ending Nov. 17. Cork and Bandon Glasgow & South Western. 349 • London,Brighton,&S.Coast 314% 15,305 6, Week ending Nov. 18. Cambrian Great Luxembourg 134 1,143 4,,. • tos Ourthe Line Metropolitan I North Dradon ll 3,148 1,414 4,0 DESPATCH OP THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS AMPTON, Nov. 20.—The Penin,ular and Oriental steamship Ceylon, Captain Evans, sailed thr with the mails for Gibraltar, the Mediterranean,. Aden, Ceylon, India, China , Mauriti / us, Austra New Zealand. She taok out 80 find clam passengers, a full cargo, and 21 boxes and various ports, value 4,5241. DU BARRY'S DELICIOUS RETALENTA Foot) clues dyspepsia, indigestion, cough. age debility, constipation, dbuTtwea, palptation. liver, and stomach complainta. Cure No. &WS —. 21,1M86.—The health of the Holy Father is eloolleat, since, abandoning an other remedies, he bas coat ntirely to Du Harry's Food, an d his Holiness pa e this excellent food too highly."—O ar ette fill Midi. Ile , Co., No. 77, Itegentatreet, London, W. In tini, Ilb., 2a 9d. 121ba, ra. 24Th.. 400.--lAdvertionnol ----- BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DUO BIRTHS. ANDERSON.—November 19, at S d en ham, the Wife d Anderson, Esq., of a eon . BARCHARD.—Noverober 18, the wife of E Bombed. aeon. 8 HAMlLTON.—N ove mber 18, at Princes-Nom e, 51 / 111W4 wife of J. H. Hamilton, Eso ,of a ann. r old. a..— 0 II'MILLIN —November 19, at BrondeAnuT .. ,,,.,,,L - wife of Mr. J Sl•Millin, of &daughter. 0. Wall. U MNDELL.—November 19, at Bertelevetlnsre. -- Mundell, of a son. gie 48 1 BMlTH.—November 18, at The Vi a ldrons, Cforlog 4 - the Rev. A. Smith, of a daughter. ARRIAGES. DEAN - ASH .- NovembeMr 17, at St. John td Kentish - town, by the Rev. W. elliVen, Mr. S i ps Leighton-grove, N.W.. to Matilda, daug hter °I 14. * .... of Fortesaterrace, N, W. ow GAUDIN -CRAMPTONNovember 15, at St. Oveitas dral, by the Rev. Mr. Moore, P. 0 Gaudin, Fell ' 7,- 7611 7 ne. widow of J. Crampton, Fs MOLINA--BANDERS.-November 19, at Z 4 4. rendonwouare, by the Rev. C. R. Goleta so - 1 - -- , - NA , Molina to Florence Heath, daughter of F. W. of Camden-road. . . _........ DEATHS. of L Orrhial * I ORAHAM.-November 19, Robert, en -- Wimedon, age d 20. NOEL. bI -November 18, Mr. L 0. Noel at Wed lia WA li. PHELP& -November 19, at Angell - r n eL 116d414 , daughter of the late Mr. W. Phelps. sired 4 .. . IWO THOMAR-November 18, at huddle Park Rowse, .-e 0 7 0.0 ., Feeler. Martha, relict of the late Mr. R. nom* WELD.-November 18, at Notting-kill-a4 ..11 1 E. Weld, Esq., aged 84. ___. .. th Noel, ir- WOOD.-Novensber 18, a cni-rotttt. xi' . _._ . _ - i 0 . . _ _ . _ _ Printed sad Pabildied by villain go° 11 1 1 1 0 . 0. Lombard4lreat. la do City at Thad" .., Odlai to Laabard.atreid. in the Prated wapisaar. zionouis n. nna _ • is el boa • BM idmdf, miser V I E 41 1 Mi 0 0 es mesltal e fe itolk r U Mit 011 an No, alas' pawed t lash dam. ala 4 ▪ oes cotem3.l rro6 et *lbw ins Tri net ma s o. pc a ~ Vit Uttar 01 a ins 4 ke or to repot s • Ode et a o ter au ses. . • ; kr dein s teeth. nWas amp' • ad he 11 .I ; irkk lI • of 1 21 rater ts. els mis. tad mai •PI heamd us .lA,,` e mollima very WY. F. 11-21. 5 to dm kit 'red to is . *sir end alma ki " Cold ' the main • Me belfm . Mak. s w 1. fair coma few Weft sm. Oemei a 0 4 lead I end dank ming is el k ( Foreip fdt • 1 Buiff Ns% • a my. se "' Men NW* 4,362 ; id. • qn. HS& MI a es Mims d de o n Pod wilt ek. Bea mo =MA Mil mane from it I l im I before. Bus 'tend. attendees e demand * a our dm is aim I I re rata ban y. Naar a Bea iit • 1 Limited ley • oel ill et ea sime a Barley ea revisit** and Oa 11 oda • ewer: — red, ditto, 0 1 os. to 60a, Ot to 610. lba, is. to 525. ; fl a to 445• be. to CdNeo 7a to 41a our oak* sheet fess to an :11 u from seed • e mead nem minees for Mei I I .4;in.b.tolilioconamiolteumorrf:d:eredmitiaTqleensim:siiii • 1 1. 1 2 tier Te o " Ana* UM 0 & • 7 0 7 Pe • 590 • a k. 2,77: 4 75 .• 1,570 no Ars 14,10 0. 1,651 21 . 9 ° 14 " . 0. 642 1.0 0. 226 eU —IO,IN Ili 1 "" L 1,164 20 4,b12 4.164 COW 1,414 40 411/ • MA11.4. --8010. Oriental Cato lo ailed this dodo editerrAneen , Me, Australis, 181 find and 35 or, bones nlo ka" ALZNIA /41403 When, 0 ,1011 4 11011. 04,413 . 1 is mow% „„, Houma O M" la with. De B e lo tem et $ dratte • ND DIMS' • pun, the "*" d ,„,s. 110 f E Barr— og yard, Belrn eee ' 0 • burrrca. • Ware. the a, EroYdo , um e • I. John 0 . , 11: 1 tvert. Me. 'IA al* t at St. P, at Thq1:11 1 r° 4•114 ,1 e. 11 , of E Seig4°' 0 1 nof 1 .• WWI ' „A god. 50 1, 00 6 a, Berth% , e a 41. IWO I ra 110 10 a. TO3O. TrllF $ l ardo:St o9°. i ;. *: •I 11,