The Express. — London, England, 1867-11-27 00:00:00

r IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TVESDAY, Nur•. 26. Tag Ifut•sc of LORDS sat for only a few mi stake yesterday. and transacted no business of importance. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TI:ZSDAY, Nov. 26. IN the Huuss of COMMONA Sir it. PALMER ObtßiDeq.l lea% e to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to the save of reversions in the Court of Chancery. Mr. H t - os.isx reintroduced his bill of last mum .n to alter and amend the laws relating to turn pike fruits ; and Mr. SHERIDAN his bill to compel rail". ay c. , ii,•)anies to establish some means of cont- Munication hetween guards and passengers. Tl house having resolved itself into committee of supply. The it. 'IAN...Jaws of the EXCHEQUER moved a vote of credit for the Abyssinian expedition. In the of August, when, in fact, so far as business vi.is ceiicerned the house had ceased to saiemble, they received information from the reside::t at Aden, that the King had rejected the ultimattiii., and they conceived it was their duty to support the honour of the country by sending_ an expedit.i..n. They had n o t e x p en d e d one s hilling which ha-: nut been voted and appropriated by par lament, and it was because those votes and appro priati..t.i v:ere exhausted that they now came to parliament to ask for assistance and to support their policy. Assuming that the war was carried en tin about the month of April, about which time it would be expedient that our troops should leave Abyssinia, he believed it would be neeenar.. to incur an expenditure of about three millions and a half, which, if they were called, upon to replace the troops taken from India, would be increased by about 300,000/., making 3,800,000/. in an ; but of this only 2,000,0001. would be re quired in the present fi nancial year, and b e con cluded by moving that a vote be agreed to for that amount. Mr. IA .IYE observed that this war had com menced without notice to the House of Commons, and he charged the government with having in duced the hone to believe that they were not going immediately to take any decisive steps against King Theodore, and that having created that impression they never ceased making prepara tions for war, and that they only communicated the fact that they were going to war at the moment of the prorogation of parliament. And not only had they treated the house in this unconstitutional manner, but they had acted directly against the proviaions of the act of parliament for the settle ment of the government of India. He could ima gine no more humiliating position for the house to be in. They could not allow the expedition to be porilled ; they were compelled to vote the money, and thereby impliedly to sanction an expedition on the propriety of which they had not been consulted. Lord STANLEY said this was en expedition which no government would have determined upon if they had not been impelled to it by absolute neces sity: lqo minister could desire to deprive himself of the time or means of promoting thou financial reforms which we so leech desire ; no minister would wish to incur the inevitable unpopularity of increase! taxation, and least of allow atiy government be capable of willingly taking upon itself the risk and responsibility which must necessarily belong to any campaign carried on in a remote and distant country. (Cherra.) It is quite unnecessary, I think, is disclaim any idea of permanent occnpution, protection, or of oonqueet : we have quite as much territory already as we wish to hold, or as we can safely hold. (Hear, bear.) Ido not think Abyssinia is precisely that part of the world which England would covet es a possession. (Hear, Isar.) No, air, this work comes to us as a duty —as a duty not of all agreeable, but an one which has to be undert&:en, and which, neither in honour, nor injustice to those engaged in the service of the crown, nor with any due con.:4erstin to our interests in the East, could we have left unperformed. (Cheers.) It is from this point of view that we believe it will be considered by the public. At the stage we have already reached it is not a matter of much practical importance to discuss the question whether or not it was wire in the first instance to enter into diplo matic relations with Abyssinia. That is a matter on which lam not called to elm'ses any opinion. The thing was done long before her Majesty's present advisers, or any person, I believe, now sitting in this house, were respon sible for the conduct of affairs. The first Abyssinian con sulate dates from the year 1848. I neither praise nor blame its establishment, but I am bound to my, in justice to these by whom that step was taken, that even if it be considered unnecessary and unwise to have sent a consul to Aby. , inia. I do not think the results which have followed were then within reasonable expectation. King Theodore was then known as an able and ambitious sovereign, some what unscrupulous, and ureter of life ; but that appa rently insane mixture of suspicion and violence which now seems to characterise him hail not then developed itself, and I do not think could have been reasonably expected to have done so. Nor do I wish to discuss at any length the causes which ledto thedetention of CaptainCatneron. Indeed although I have read what has been published on these matter., and heard many opinions upon them, and thissubject has necessarily been a good deal in my thoughts, I am bound to say that all the results at which I have been able to arrive are of an exceedingly negative character. It may be that Theodore himself would be puzzled to say by what acts, or aeries of acts, his feelings of suspicion and jealously were first excited. It may be that his mind was poisoned by some of the numerous European residents at his court, and the majority of whom were on bad terns with us ; it may have been that he lis‘l listened to stories which were untrue, and accusations which were baseless ; it may be that the intercourse which Captain Cameron held with the native tribes, or the mapicioa or idea of his having influence with the Egyptian government, first awakened the hostile disposition of the Kiog ; it may be that there is something in that story we have all heard of about the letter which was never answered—lhear) it may be- and I for my part lean to this as probable among many of the least improbable of the solutions—that Kinf Theodore had expected, from the friendship offered by bogie-rid, somethir.g very different from what we in tended to offer. (Hear, hear.) We proposed merely friendly intercourse and commercial facilities; he may have expected alliance and active aa.istaoce in what ha. been the tavola ite project of his life—a ertuisda against the Turkish power. (Hear, helm) If he entertained that idea, however unreasonable the expectation may seem to 03, it may offar sonic explanation of his conduct. It may be, again, that the original detention of the prisoners was a mere act of caprice, for which no intelligible reason can be assigned ; and that since that time he has detained the prisoners, not so much in enmity as being afraid to re it.... them, because he may imagine that if he let them gobs would lose all the hold he now possesses on Euglnnd, and might l e visited with punishment besides. (Hear, hear.) All these suppositions are more or less plausible, and capable of being supported by argument, but which, or whether any of them, is the true one is more than I can pretend to say. The materials for deciding Cast question are before the public, and everybody must be left to form his own conclusion upon them. But I think that that is not a question which is now practically urgent. If King Theodore bad bad a grievance either against the envoy or the British goveninient, and had made that grievance known in the ordinary and rational manner, we should have been able to explain it away if it were ill founded, or to remove it it there were grounds for it ; but when he himself has not at any period from first to last conde scended to tell us what is his cause of complaint, I do not think we have any need toconjecture its nature. In the next place, I think that in dealing with an uncivilised monarch, tt mint be plain that if on the one hind his complaint la against the government, he ought not to have punished an innocent man ; and if on the other Land what he has to complain of relates to the personal conduct of the envoy, the obvious and natural remedy would be to refer the matter to the government by whom the envoy was sent out, whose business it would be to take cognizance of it, sad, if nommen y, to have punished him. (Cheers.) I say this became' I have seen of late some attempts, though but few, to represent the detention of Captain Cameron as, if not perhaps justihable, at least capable of explanation and excuse. lam bound to say that I can see no such explana tion or excuse ; but if this were for argument's sake ad mitted, what, I ask, is to be said about the case of Mr. Balsam I (Hear, hear.) Mr. Raman gave no offence ; be held out no hopes of assistance from the British govern ment ; lie negotiated with no native tribes ; his sole object was to procure the liberation of Captain Cameron ; and yet, although the King has used towards him the most friendly language, be nevertheless remains in prison with out a prospect of rescue unless by the means which it was necessary for us to adopt. Well, Mr, when the present government came iuto power fourteen months ago we found this state of things existing, and we had to consider what was necessary to be done. There were those even then, and among them like men who knew Abyssinia best, who said, " Negotia tion is of no use ; nothing except force will attain the result you want." The event has proved this to have been correct; hut it was not our wish—and I hope the committee will be of opinion that it was not our duty—to act on that theory, unless we could say with confidence that all other means had failed. (Cheers.) Our first step was to consider whether we should send out a third mission, and nodoubt there were volunteers ready to have under taken that hazardous and bonourabas service; but after the failure of the two former missions, I felt that to send out a third, similarly composed, on the same errand would have been only to have expose d valuable lives to needless risk and to h ire increased the number we should ultimately have to rescue. What we did, therefore, was to employ an agent we found ready to our hand—Mr. Flail, a Ger man misaionary, to whom reference has been made. He had enjoyed for some time the friendship of the King ; he THE EXX'RESS, WEDNESDAY EVENTNG, NOVEMBER 27, 1867 . had been allowed to return to Europe,leasing his wife and children as hostages, and was therefore bound in any case to go back. On that account he was selected to carry the Queen's letter to King Theodore, while Colonel Merewe ther went to Massowsh to give him all the assistance he could, and to examine into the possibility of obtaining the release of the prisoners, Well, sir, 31r. Fled reached Maamerah in October last year- What follows is on record in the papers which have been published. The King ex pressed soicc anxiety to see the artisans, but would say I nothing at all as to the release of the prisoners. Colonel Merewether, acting on the instructions he had received to provide for such • contingency, declined to give the presents or to send on the artisans. I have some criticisms upon this; I have heard it said, " You unr eces airily offended the King by showing distrust of him." (Hear.) My answer is that after his past conduct we could not help feeling distrust of him. (Hear, hear.) If any other course had been taken, and that had followed which I believe would have been tho inevitable result, we should have been not only his dupes, but his dupes by our own fault. Well, in April we demanded the prisoners in a formal manner, avoiding at the same time all threats except that of for feiting the friendship of England. At the same time, in anticipation of possible contingencies, we began to consult the India-office and the War-office on the possibility of an expedition. The letter of April 16 reached King Theo dore in the month of June ; no reply followed, and it was only when we found that it had failed that we began seriously to consider the question of using force. It was only on the 13th of August that the result of inquiries made in India was reported. About the same date we beard from Colonel Merowtther that the messenger who had gone up to the King had been sent back without • reply, making it clear that he had decided upon giving no answer. It was on the 19th that we wrote to Col. Merewether announcing that the expedition would be undertaken. I will mention, in passing, that the peremptory demand re ferred to in the Queen's speech was intended to have been sent out at the same time, but on consideration we thought it better to keep back that demand for a few weeks, on the ground that to send to the King a message of menace, without at the same time showing by the state of our pre parations that we were in earnest and able to enforce it, might in the interval have exposed the prisoners to in creased danger. That demand bore date the 9th Sept., sod was actually despatched a few days later. There is oui; one other circumstance in this narrative to which I wilt a,:vert. We have within the last few weeks received from the Viceroy of Egypt an offer of diplomatic assist ance, in em shape of • minion which he proposes to send to King Theodore to induce him to comply with the Mad' demands. That step was not taken at the request of this government, but it certainly was taken with our consent and sanction. (Cheers.) At the same time we have not allowed that to interfere with our preparations. It was • chance we thought we ought not to throw away; if it succeeded, so much the better ; if it failed we should be none the worse. There has not yet been time to learn the result of that negotiation. Now, air, reviewing these pointa, I say that if objection is taken to the sending out of an expedition, my answer is, what else was there to do? What other alternative remained ? No doubt there was one alternative—the simplest of all— lname, to leave the prisoners to their fate. There is a ent for this—for it is just what was done in the case of Stoddart and Camolly, who were imprisoned and put to death at Bokbara. But in their case there was a reason, unfortunately too valid a reason, for the decision then come to. It was believed at the time, and as far as I can judge I believe the opinion • sound one, that an expedition from India to Bokhara was an undertaking physically impossible. The distance was above 1,200 miles, over some of the highest mountains in the globe, through countries very thinly peopled, and where the inhabitants were fanatically hostile. The rescue of those officers was, therefore, not attempted simply be cause it waa judged to be impossible. But we cannot say the same thing now. To march through Abyssinia may be • difficult task, but certainly it is not a hopeless one • but even if, which I do not believe, opinion in this country would have tolerated as a lesser evil than the sending out of an expedition leaving the prisoners to take their chance of being murdered or kept in chains for the rest of their lives, es en that is not the whole question we should have to consider. We have to consider what would have been the effect of such • procedure on the opinion of India. (Hear, hear.) If Europe alone were concerued we should have known the worst. We should have incurred a cer tain amount of ridicule and reproach, and even some humiliation. Your diplomatic position would have been somewhat affected ; but still I suppose no very serious evil in an imperial sense would have resulted. But how would it have been in India? The possession of India by Eng land is no doubt a great glory, but it is also a great re sponsibility, and, under some circumstances, a great danger. We rest oar position there on what is vaguely called prestige. We hold our power in India not by the exercise of force, but in • great measure by the knowledge there that however mildly and justly British authority may be exercised, it is backed up in the last resource by a force which cannot be resisted. (Cheers.) It follows as • con sequence from this position that whatever it may cost we cannot allow this ides to be dispelled. We cannot accept an insult from any uncivilised tribe, and merely say we are very sorry, but it is out of our power to punish it. Even that case of Stoddart and Conolly, as I have been told, and as I believe, did us considerable harm in India. Bat I will take a later instance. What was the origin of the war with Bbootan ? It was precisely the same—the detention of sad insult offered to the British envoy. That war was costly ; it brought no return in the way of material advantage ; but it succeeded, and I believe that no one in India or in England has said it was unjustifiable or unnecessary. I know it was said by some persons, "If you fancy that the native population of India will know anything or take any interest in anything that may take place in Abyssinia, it is a delusion." Now I believe that to be • complete mistake. I know, from the lips of persons who were on the spot, and I give it as an instance of how far and fast some things come to the knowledge of the population of India, that the news of the great disaster of Cabal was well known in the native bazaars before, or as soon as it bad reached the British authorities. (Hear, hear.) I will add another opinion. I believe that the conviction the mpoys came to entertain of their own power, a car Action without which the mutiny would not have taken place, was founded on the rumours, no doubt greatly exagge rated and distorted, of what was said and thought in England—of what was called the breakdown of our mill tary system daring the Crimean war. (Hear, hear.) It may be contended that in this case of Abyssinia we de spaired too soon of • peaceable solution, and that we ought to have sent out another mission. I con fess I do nos see how, when the two pre vious missions had failed, under Mr. Fled, and Mr. Ramon, there could be any reasonable hope that a third mission would succeed. Certain it is that by any at tempt of that kind we should have lost another year. I have heard it asked, " Where would be the difficulty, if you manage it properly, of o'itaiuing the release of the prisoners by Aping • ransom? Would not 100,000/. offered to King Theodore have saved the captives, and have saved the coat of the expedition?" Well, sir, with all deference to those who support that policy, I answer that I think we have gone as near to that roods of proceed ing as we could in decency or honour have done (Cheers) When the artisans were encouraged to go out, when presents were sent, when the Queen herself was advised to write a letter in the most courteous terms to the King, professing to consider all that had passed as the mere result of tniaunderstanding—l think after these things that the policy of concession and conciliation has been carried as far as Hamill (Cheers.l Again, I doubt whether if a sum of money had been offered it would have been accepted. As far as we can see it is net avarice, but an overweening vanity and cruelty of disposition th at marks the character of the King. Bat apart from that, it is doubt- NI, I think, whether for us, who have numerous dealings with half.civilized tribes in every quarter of the globe, it would be wise to buy off an imprisoned envoy with a ransom. A ransom is very easily coufounded with • tribute ; and we know what • tribute means. If we were to do this once it would, in my opinion, simply be offering a premium fur the detention of English envoys and Eug lisla travellers ; because it would be said, " The English government is never ready to tight under any provocation, but is always ready and liberal with its money ;" and the end of it would be that after having to pay in the first instance, and probably in many instances, something would be done which would compel us to fight whether we wished it or not. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman the member for Caine asked, "What do you know about Abyssinia? What data have you to go upon? and what are your prospects of success?" My answer is, that the information collected from various quarters by the War Department, and which has this even ing been laid upon the table—information which, I am bound to say, I was not aware was either accessible or available when I addressed the house in July last—l say that that iefonnation shows that we know as much of the interior of Abyssinia as of many of those various countries with which, unfortunately, we have from time to time been compelled to go to war. (Hear, hear.) The main features of the country are clear enough ; the principal roads have been travelled over ; the physical geography and the , resources of the country are tolerably well understood, I and I say that we know more of the interior of Abyssinia I than we did of Bhootan, and probably as much, or more than we did of Burnish during the first war in 1820, and of Scinde at the time of its conquest in 1843. As to the chances of success, that is • question upon I which the opinions of the first military authorities have been expressed, but my difficulty is that it has never entered the mind of any one of them to consider that the SUOMI of the expedition was impossible. These authori ties have spoken of delay, expense, and cost of providing the necessary transport, which no one doubts, but no per son speakim s with any authority has expressed any doubt of the ultimate success of the expedition. or even hinted that the yhyeical obstacles are insurmountable. (Hear, hear.) If any other opinion bad been given and supported by competent argument, as in the ease of Bokhara, then, however we may have regretted that the honour of the country could not be vindicated against insuperable physical obstacles, we should have acquiesced in it, as no man could expect us to contend against insurmountable difficulties. But what we have felt is this, that if this thing cannot be done there will be 1111 end at once of our duty and responsibility ,• but on the other hand, if it can be done—and we are told heap be done—then there is in honour and duty no choice but to go forward. (Cheers.) We must remember that our Indian empire has not been built up without oar panics through and overcoming great dill culties and the various obstacles which were thrown in our way, and the house will observe that those who by their training and occupation are most fami liar with obstacles of this kind are the men to whom these obstacles appear the least serious. Indian officers are aocus. tom ed to rough countries and rough ways, and of these officers Sir R. Napier u by common consent recognised as one of the ablest, and we feel that whatever can oe done by skill, by pluck, and by perseverance, will be accomplished. For myself, I may say that I know enough of sir R. Napier to hazard that opinion, and I think it will be endorsed by the whole of our Indian service. (Hear, hear.) Then again, it was said by the right hon. gentleman, you have an enemy to contend against for which no amount of moral courage or skill will avail you, and that Le the climate. I believe that that opinion was widely prevalent in India, and I Aare,' it to some extent myself when I spoke upon this subject during the last session. I think, however, that that opinion rests upon the assumption that the whole of tropical Africa is unhealthy, and that as Abyssinia is a portion of tropical Africa, therefore that country is un healthy. But the fact is that the whole of Abyssinia, so far as it is known to us, is an elevated plateau 5,000 feet above the level of the sea, and that is just the elevation chosen in India for the Indian sanitaria ; and of the cli mate Mr. Plowden 'peaks in the highest terms, and Mr. Rasesm says that upon the whole it is a very healthy country, and other travellers may that it is one of the healthiest climates in the world ; and we must not over look the fact that the health of the captives at Magdala has been verygood notwithstanding the severe privations to which they have been exposed, and all those depressing influences which arise from captivity. (Hear.) As to the commissariat, Colonel Merewether reports that once the plateau is paned there will be an abundance of good water and plenty of fuel and food ; and I have to state that since I entered the house this evening I have received a telegram which states that along the chief route there is good encamping ground, and a plen tiful supply of water, but that forage is from seasonable causes scarce at present; and the tele grim went on to say that 120 villages had sent in applications offering service in connection with the expedition. (Hear, hear.) I think the committee will agree that this information is very satisfactory. Wo have had • very formidable picture &rim in the matter of the roads. Now I certainly do not mean to con tend that in Abyssinia we are likely to find good roads, but does any one suppose that the obstacles in Abyssinia will be more severe than were presented and overcome in Alf ghanisten ? I know that that word is one of ill omen, but the committee must recollect that, although there was misconduct and mismanagement, too lamentable for me to refer to in detail, and although the army engaged was not a large numerical force, yet it traversed that country victoriously from end to end. (Hear, hear.) Now, I will venture to say that Affghanistan presented as many natural difficulties as Abyssinia does now ; but there is this to be said of Abyssinia, that no serious military re sistance is scarcely to be feared, and even if it were, an ex pedition supplied with all the appliances of the present day cannot fail to do that which the comparatively feeble expedition of the Portuguese actually accomplished three hundred years ago. But then it was said that there were other difficulties in our way, and the right hon. gentleman the member for Caine asked, " What will you do etipponng King Theodore decamp', abandons his capital and falls back upon the interior, and takes the prisoners with him ?" My opinion and belief are that he cannot do that, for, so far as we know what is paring there, the greater part of the country is in • state of chronic insurrection against him—(hear, hear)—and those who now submit to his autho rity do so through fear, and not from love towards him or his government. If his army should be disbanded, and he should seek to take refuge among the half-independent chiefs of the frontier, my belief is that without any of our Interference he will very soon cease to reign, and pos sibly cease to live. Then it was said, suppose he murders the captives, how shall you gain the object of the expedition! My answer is that there are a hundred chances to one against that, and I concur with the right hon. gentleman the member for Colne that King Theodore is not likely to throw away that which, if it come to the worst with him, will be his beat chance for buying peace. The King has been warned that for the fate of these pri soners he will be held responsible, and the prisoners themselves, amongst whom the probability of liberty has been again and again discussed, are well aware of the risk they run, and have made up their minds to it, and they implore us to ignore this dif ficulty, and urge us to go forward. Well, air, there is another criticism which I may mention by anticipation because it has found favour in many places, and that is that the expedition is too large, and that one upon • smaller scale would cost lees and would have • better chance of success. On those points my answer is that we have consulted the beet military authorities, and Sir Robert Napier, dealing with these points, says that lea than 10,000 or 12,000 men would not be safe to make an attempt with. No doubt • smaller force might succeed, but we wish to make sure, as far as we can, of the success of the expedition, and nothing would be more damaging to our reputation, or more oostly, if, through • • smaller force being sent, nothing should be done this season. (Hear, hear.) I said before, and I repeat it now, that the amount of military resistance to be expected is not g t, but there are no doubt natural forts to be engaged along the line of march, and difficult to be traversed, and even after we reach Magdala there will be • long line of communication to keep up ; but after all these are professional questions, and I must say I should have shrunk from the respocsibility of Pending out • less fixes than those who have to under take the command of the expedition tell me will in their tidgment be sufficient. (Hear, hear.) Another difficulty been raised, and great importance has been attached to it. It is said you may easily get into Abyssinia, but how will you get out! That you may destroy the govern ment, but that you cannot make another, and that anarchy will result. Well, sir, anarchy is • bad thing, but if all be true that we have heard, anarchy will be better than the government of King Theodore has been of late years. (Hear, hear.) But I deny that England must be held responsible for any results after the withdrawal of the expedition. No doubt the population of Abyssinia will 'infer. In all such cases it has been so ; but our duty will be to take care not to hold out false hopes, or en courage anyone to believe that our occupation will continue. One thing is very clear, that the sooner we can leave the country the better. We can do very well without Abys sinia, and Abyssinia must learn to do without us. (Hear, hear.) The right honourable gentleman the mem ber for Caine has laid great stress upon one point, and as it is personal to myself. I can not omit noticing it. He complains that the expedition was determined upon without parliament having an opportunity of considering it. Ido not hesitate to say that all unnecessary reticence on the part of a minister would be folly, and I deny that that was the can. (Hear, hear.) The debate on this subject took place on the 20th July, and we were pressed to send out an expedi tion, but we said we would not commit ourselves to that course of action. Between that time and the end of the session there were nearly four weeks, and the final deci sion of the cabinet was taken within • week of the close of the session, but many inquiries had to be made before we could make preparations for the expedition. (Hear, hear.) I may be asked why that decision was not taken earlier. My answer is, we bad acquired then, and only than, the knowledge that King Theodore rejected our overtures ; also knowledge of other things of which we had been in doubt, vie., the possibility of sending out an expedition this year. On my own part, I thought in July it would be impossible to send • force out this year, and I may ob serve that it was only in the interval that we obtained from the war department the information which showed how much we know of the interior of Abyssinia. Since the scows the questions have been discussed in the public papers and in private conversations, and we feel convinced that public opinion is in favour of the ex pedition, and of which until uow we could not satisfy our selves. It should be remembered that operations upon the coast of Abyssinia are only practicable at certain sea sons of the year, and if we had incurred any delay this house and the public out of doors would not have relieved us of our responsibility. It might have been possible to announce the policy of the government to parliament in August, but what was the state of this house! Why, seven-eighths of those who occupy these benches had de parted from England, and were probably travelling all over Europe between Norway and the Mediterranean, and they bad gone upon the distinct understanding that nothing remained to be done but to wind up the formal business of the s<ssion, and to have proceeded in taking • hasty vote when the supporters of the government only were present would have been something like a fraud upon the house, particularly if the discussion upon the subject had been postponed till February next of the three alter natives open to us : taking • vote in August last all parliament together now and postponing the disc ussion till February, we believe we have adopted the best ; f or we bare called parliament together at the earliest moment to ratify our proceedings. We can show that we have not incurred any expense more than was necessary. If we had postponed this expenditure, the expedition must have been put off for another year, and that would not have satisfied the country. I repeat that we have called par liament together at the earliest possible moment to give them all the information we can of what we have done, and I believe parliament will say that we have done our duty, and nothing less than our duty, in the course which we have pursued. The noble lord sat down amidst loud cheers. Mr. HORSMAN did not wish to take issue with the government as to the expedition itself, but no one could read the Blue-book without coining to the conclusion that the expedition had been vir tually decided upon, and that the preparations were in a forward state, and when Lord Stanley said he was waiting fur further replies from Bom bay he was waiting for a reply to his ultimatum. This was another instance of the neglect of the House of Commons by the government, and of the neglect of its duty by the house. Mr. Arrous blamed the government for not announcing their determination within the last few days of the session, and not then taking a vote on account. Captain VIvIAN criticised the preparations for the expedition, and gave notice that he should move for the production of certain contracts for the purchase of mules. Sir H. Vi RNEY impressed on the government the advisability of taking advantage of the opportunity to obtain historical, geographical, and other scientific information respecting that country. Mr. L►BOU&HEKE was under the impression before he read the Blue-book that we were goin to war for a definite purpose —the release of the Eng lish captives—but ho found from the ultimatum that it was for the release of all the European captives; and the Foreign Secretary said to-night that we were going to war to maintain our prestige with India. Mr. OSBORNE thought Mr. Lowe was not justi fied in making the speech he had without testing the opinion of the house by a vote. This war arose from sending out Mr. Plowden as consul in 1848, and in the next place)by the sending out of Consul Cameron. It would be unjust to place the charge of the war on India, but the people of this country ought to pay for it as a punishment to them for not insisting on their representatives watching these matters more closely. Mr. LAYARD entered into a vindication of the proceedings of the Foreign-office under the late government with regard to the sending out of consuls to Abyssinia. He approved of the war, because it was absolutely necessary for our safety to maintain our prestige in the East ; but he re served to himself the right of criticising the pro ceedings of the government if the expedition should fail. Sir S. Nogrucovs denied that Lord Stanley had deceived the house, and vindicated his conduct. Besides, war had not been declared, and the expe dition would not c ommence till December, that which had gone now being merely the vanguard. Colonel SYKES denied that there was any force in the prestige argument, seeing that there was not one person out of 100 in India who had ever heard of Abyssinia. Mr. GLADeTONE was unable to censure the go vernment for the policy they had pursued, and he did not think any advantage could arise from dis cussing the details of the expedition. But he thought that when they had determined on sending the expedition, it was their duty to have an nounced that to parliament, and to have asked for a vote. He considered also that they had violated the act of 1858, in applying the revenues of India in advance of the expense of the expedition. The CHANCELLO.II of the EXCH4U/Ut briefly re plied. He contended that the course they took was a constitutional one. Mr. WYLD vindicated the character of Dr. Beke. The vote was then agreed to. The house adjourned at ten minutes to one o'clock. /spurting irctsiltgents. CROYDON AUTUMN STREPLECHABRI3.—TuEstut The business of the legitimate steeplechase season yesterday et the Croydon Autumn Meeting under the d irection s of Ur. J. F. Venal. Although the morning broke with raw, cold, and cheesier weather, still, as the day wore on, more cheering prospect. presented themselves, and an enjoyable day's sport was the result, there berg little or no delay in - the weigh ing-room an entire absence of objections, and no running in the dark, as is only too often the came when the eventa are so numerous on the card. There was only one drawback to can plate success. We refer to the accident which betel Mr. Ed wards, the rider of kndsleigb In the Grand National Hurdle Race. Mr. Edwards sustained severe cute about the face, and was otherwise bruised and rasa. It will, however, be consoling to Mr. Edwards'. friends to learn that be is recovering as favourably as can be expected, and that he is carefully attended by Mr. Lanchester, in Croydon. Potter also got an ugly spill, but altar a brief rest be seemed not very much the worse. There was a good attendance, seine thousands of people paying for admission into the greunili. The leading patrons of the so-called " illegitimate " spurt were prceaet within the enclosure, which wee numerously patnnlsed. The line of country run over was the same u last year, namely, at Stroud Green, about two miles east of Croydon and one from Norwood Junction. The land has since last year been tho roughly drained, and the committee have profited by expert. enco, and considerably altered the takings or and bindings at the fences. The water jump had nut been diminished at all, bet the gorse has been sloped so that the hones can see where they are going to land. The Grand National Hurdle Race was the event of yesterday, and It pro duced a numerous field, amongst them being some se consplished "timber topper." Endsleigh, the winner of the Sen sational Metropolitan, sustained an injury which is more than likely to put an end to her racing career. The mare, not per ceiving one of the obstacles, did not rise to it but bungling over It came down on her head, and made a cavity capable of ad mitting a seven-pound weight. The race was won easily by Steamboat, Moose, whose tint appearance it was In the character of a hurdle-jumper, being second. Marie Louise, the Liverpool and Shrewsbury winner, broke down In her off bind pastern, and limped In fourth. She was made the favourite with her stable companion, being backed at 2 to I, while ft to 1 was laid against the winner. The Stewards' Plate was won by the useful Comberton, and he did the backers a good turn, bringing them back their lore. on the Hurdle Race- _ _ _ . BILLING HURDLE Barn of 3 son. each, for 37r-old,, bet ; four, 1 Ist alb; Ere and upwards, list 7lb winnen extra; the winner to be sold for bU eon about a mile and a half, over 6 flights of hardier). Mr Pawleys Roving Maid (Potter) 1 Mr. W. 8. stonobewer's ljtham (itlekett) 2 Mr. W. O. Jarvigs Order . (W. Jarvis) 3 Air . ollt!) .. als9 ran. 1 out Order Batting sto 4 apt Raving Maid, sto 2 apt Lytham, and 3to OItAJID NATIONAL HANDICAP Hyalite RACE of le sOva each, 10 forfeit, 5 only if declared, with 100 *ova added; winners extra ; second horse to receive 1 son. out of the stakes. About two nalksand a quarter. (33 subs, 15 of whom pay 5 son. each.) Lord Coventry's Steamboat (J. Adams) 1 Mr. L Brayley's Moose , J Page, Mr. E. litudd's Owen Roe Elphick; 3 The following also ran : Marie Louise, Kean of Trumps, Ends tele, Liston, Foxholes, Chanticleer gelding, Lord Raglan, Em press, and Tom Coke. Betting 2to 1 apt Marie Louise and Knave of Trumps coupled, 5 toe apt Owen Roe, 4 to 1 agst endaleigh, Is to 1 each eget Lord Raglan and Steamboat, 10 to 1 agst Moose. After three breaks away a good start was effected, Owen Roe end Lin ton cutting out the work, followed by Moose and Steamboat, Foxholes, Paddeigh, Marie Louise, Lord Raglan, the Chanticleer gelding, and Empress, Knave of Trumps bringing up the rear. After going about three furlongs Foxholes ran up to the quer. ten of Moose, Steamboat following the pair, attended by hada- Web, heading the tuck, Knave of Trumps still bringing rap the rear, Alter clearing the hurdles Lord Raglan was in dulged with the lead, Foxholes, Owen Roe, and Winn following clear of the others. Rising the ascent fur the turn preceding the stand, Owen Roe took up the running, improving the pace Lord Raglan going on second In advance of Steamboat and Marts Louise, Foxholes, Moose, and Lmpress being next, having hndaleigh tu close attendance Knave of Trumps still acting as whipper-In. Before reaching the next Sight of hurdler Radii/Ash improved her position, following in the track of the leaders, so that, on reaching the obstacle, the mare hardly being able to perceive it, did not rise, and before 11r. Edward,. could call on her for an effort she breasted the hurdle and came down heavily on her head, causing ea Indentation almost large enough Wedeln of • SA. Mr. Edwards had no opportunity tosere himxelf, and part of the saddle coining in contact with hla forehead, le warn severely Injured. Approaching the five furlongs post, Lord Raglan held • momentary lead, but at the hurdles he was beaten. relinquishing the command to Owen Roe, who was Joined by Steamboat, Lord Raglan drop Into the rear of Marie Louise, end being Just clear of Foxhpiolesng and Liston, the Chanticleer gelding linden the ruck, which wan somewhat widely scattered, the last two now being Empran and Knave of Trumps, the latter having been outpaced all the way. Making the bend for the straight, Muse ran through his hones, taking his place by the side of Owen Roe, and Mr. finders re presentative being beaten on the ascent. 11004 t on the Stand side, and 84/111011.1011L on the right, were the only hopes left In the race. fit :ausboat answering gamely to Adams's cell at the commonest :nt of the Stand enclosure, took up the running, and won very easily bye length. Owen Roe coming again at the Stand, was only defeated by a neck for second place ; Marie Louise, who In consequence of spraining her off hind pastern at the turn, retired from the front, and limped Ina bed fourth ; Foxholes was fifth, Toni Coke was sixth, Lord Raglan seventh, Liston eleth, Chanticleer gelding and Knave of Trumps next, Kmpresslelog Wt of all. iiillsilWll74 HANI.ICLP of 106 son. winners extra. Any number of horses, the property of UN same owner. may run. About two miles and a half. Mr. R. Herbert's Comberton Mr. G. Walker's Whips of the Wind (Owner) S Mr. Jacques's Nabocklish The folio. lug also ran:—Pe etire. Black Rock. Huntsman's Daughter, Laura, Smite, Jassy, HeUce, Standard Bearer, Clam ber Mustang). Faint Heart, and Vindicator. Betting : 6 to S apt Comberton, 4 to 1 seat Vindicator, 100 to 16 seat Standard Bearer, and 8 to 1 smd Wings oi the Wind. A Aricepucciuse 51flirrSTAKIS of it soot each, 0 ft, with 10 nova added for 4-yr-olds, 1180: 5, list 101 b; 0 and aged, 12et. The winner to be sold for SW son. belling allowances About two miles and a-half. (13 sobs) Mr. T. Golby's Ace of Trumps (Wheeler) 1 Sir. J. Turner's Red Roes Colonel keox's Stiff 'W. Reeves) S Horace Walpole and °Molester also ran. so d Mad Raw Biala.: Ito 6 NW SUB, 100 to 30 each seat Ace of‘Trumps A 4117111.111e6 FirAEI of 5 slow each, 2 ft. with 30 added, for hunters of syn old and upwards; weight forage, with winning penalties; gentlemen riders. (11 suits Mr. Robinson's Flare-up Mr. London's Maid of the Mlll (Peareorn 2 Mr. IL Brayton's Jove 'Mr. Waishburm 3 The following also ran :—V ittoria, Statesman, Advertisement, Elsie Vernier, nomeried, and Bright Flash. Betting : 6to 4 on Maid of the Mill, 6 to 1 ant Advertise ment, and 10 to 1 each apt Flare-up and Sosneried. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CROYDON GRAND METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASL 4 to 1 agat Chimney Sweep I 10 to 1 bar one (off, (t and off) I CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES. CO to 40 on KeUy (I) BETTING IN ILANCHMTER.—Tcespee. CROYDON GRAND METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE. 4 to I UM Chimney Sweep 1,1 WATERLOO COURSING CUP. 25 to I apt Mr. Brocklebanka nomination (t; 600 to 16 Mr. Inigh's nomination (t 6.0 to 15 Mr. Blansharda nomination 't 600 to 16 Mr. Jardine. nomination it 600 to 16 ISr. R. Jardine. uomilmtion The most wholesome breakfast is made of Dr Emirs Baru -arra CIOCOLATI PORDIUL, In tins of 12 cups, 2a ,24 cap, la. ;48 rem , 268 cap.3os. , 676 cups, 6544 It la more *tendons, dlgeWble, and nourishing than the bes. bed. Alm adapte to rear Infanta with.—Da Barry W., London.—LAdrarthemeatj soa Co:: 77, tab) Intelligente. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Nov. 26. After Term Nisi Priam Sittings at Wertminster.—(Before the Lord Chief Justice mid Special Juries.) /MOWN V. !TATHAM. This was an action for an assault scaind a surgeon dentist for using chloroform and extracting teeth against the plaintiff's consent. The PIN was tried about twelve months since in the Bail Court before a common jury, and after a three days' inquiry they were discharged, not being able to agree to a verdict. The defendant pleaded—Best, not guilty ; secondly, that the plaintiff permitted the sets complained of by the defendant ; and thirdly, that the plaintiff did not employ the defendant for hire and reward. -- Mi.Montagu Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Telford Salter were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Gifford, Q.C., andltr. Murphy were counsel for the defendant. The plaintiff was examined at great length, and after some other evidence had been given in support of her case, the further hearing was adjourned. The case is likely to occupy several days, and it 1/1 rumoured that Mr. Statham is so dangerously ill from anxiety in reference to the case. that he is not able to attend, and the short-band writer's notes of his evidence on the first trial pill have to be read and given in evidence on the present occasion. COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—Nov. 26. Sittings at Nisi Prins in Middlesex.—(Before Mr. Baron Pigott and a Spacial Jury.) HAMM V. 110DIZT8. This was an action for assault. The defendant pleaded rot guilty ; and secondly, that the plainti ff first assaulted him, and that he (the defendant) thereupon necessarily committed the seta complained of in his own defence. There was a replication to the effect that the defendant used more violence than was necessary for the purpose mentioned in the second plea. The damages were laid at 7,000/. Mr. Serjeant Ballantine and Mr. Joyce were counsel for the plaintiff ; Mr. Dishy Seymour, Q.C., Mr. Talfourd Salter, and Mr. B. I'. Williams counsel for the defendant. The plaintiff was Mr. Henry Calvert Barnett, a medical man, formerly in practice at Milford, Pembrokeshire, sad the defendant was Mr. John Davies Itoberts,who was for merly a shipbuil der i and owner in the Name town, but now resided in al-cresoent, Notting - hill. It appeared that in 181% the p n ••tiff went to Milford to pursue his pro fession there, and for that purpose he became the tenant of a house belonging to the defendant, and the purchaser of a portion of the furniture it contained. After wards some dispute arose between them with regard to • list of some of the articles bought, and it resulted in the assault in question, which it was alleged had so affected the health of the plaintiff as to render him wholly inca pacitated for following his profession. Mr. Barnett, the plaintiff, was the first witness called. He was shout 36 years of age, sad appeared to be suffering from almost complete prostration of body. He was 'teem modated with a seat in the box, and gave his evidence with great difficulty. The assault took place at the plaintiff's house in Milford on the evening of the 10th January last, and the plaintiff's account of it was as follows :—The defendant called between eight and nine in the evening, and I came down stairs and saw him in the surgery. In the course of our conversation he said a list of certain small articles had been shown to me. I said it had not. He replied in • very loud and passionate way, " It's • lie, it's • lie." I said I could not allow any man to speak to me in that way in my own house. I rang the bell for my man servant, and on his coming I said, " Show this man to the door." The defendant said he would not leave. I said, "You must." He went out slowly fl ourishing his umbrella in • threatening way. I had;however, no idea that be would strike me. I was , then strong and hearty, and I had no notion that he would dare to do so. I laughed at him.! He said I was a scoundrel and deserved to be hinged. I repeated that he must leave the house. He said he would go when be pleased. I was quite in • good temper, and looked on the matter in a jocose light, thinking he was melting himself very foolish. I would oertainlybaveput him out if he had not gone. lam sure I had strength then to I have done so. When at the door, without any warn- I ing, be struck me with the handle of his umbrella upon the centre of my forehead with all his force. My skull was bared, and my face covered with blood. I staggered back, and on recovering myself he struck another blow. I put up my arm to ward it off, but the umbrella beat down my guard sod struck my forehead, breaking the skull. There was • wound on the arm and • swelling. At the first blow I had my hands in my pockets. I became dizzy, but at tempted to strike him; whetberl did so or not 'cannot say. I recollect trying toget the umbrella from him. I followed him out into the street, and I received blow after blow. I cannot say how manyin aIL My recollection is very vague. I rem mu ber • heavy blow on my skull as if it was broker open. I felt the crash. I was then quite helpless to defend myself. Some one came between use. I think it was Mr. Ware. I returned into the house, and my wife insisted upon seeing me. I begged Mr. Ware to take her upstairs. In her condition at the time I was very anxious about her. I don't know how I got into my chair in the surgery. I was very dizzy. They put cold water over my head, and that brought me to my senses. I got a hand mirror, and saw the cuts on my head. I thought they were very dan gerous, and I knew I might get into a comatose state at any time. I thought it would be necessary to give evi dence of the person by whom the blows were inflicted. I nerved myself to write a short note to two magistrates to come to me. I gave directions what was to be done if I became insensible. My wounds were dressed by Mr. Hare, • surgeon. I suffered greatly. I was not able to leave my bed for seven or eight days. I had ice and mow constant'. put on my head, and my bead was frequently leeched. 'The first day I left the house after the assault was Sunday, the 27th Jan. I went with my wife to church on that day. I was very sick and faint in the middle of the service. When I returned home I had shivering tits. My illness and weakness of memory increased so much that I determined to have the best medical advice. I had • fit at Milford. I came up to London, and was so ill that I thought I should die in the train. In the street I felt very faint, and went into a shop and laid down on • bench. They threw water over me. I believe I was in , sensible. They sent for • cab to take me home. By the advice of Dr. Forbes Winslow I went in July to Devon , shire for the benefit of my health. lam now very weak both in mind and body. I have had several Eta. lam thoroughly unable to practise my profession. I rarely , sleep till daylight, and have continual intense headaches almost always commencing where the skull was fractured. ! In the daytime I cannot apply my mind to business nor reed. I was never nervous and never had beadaihes before. I agreed to pay the defendant 40/. a year for his house. I took it for 12 mouths. I began practising at Milford in September, 1866, and in October my receipts were about 9/. ; in November over 9/. ; and in Deoember, 20/. ; and my receipts were increasing every week. I was in Devonshire for three months, and stayed at an hotel. Other evidence having been given with regard to the assault, several medical men were called to speak as to 1 the injuries sustained. Mr. Seymour addressed the jury for the defence. He said his client was • mnistrate for Pembroke. shire, a member of the load Trinity Board, and held several public offices in his native town, and ob served that it was not likely he would have been chosen for such positions if he had not commended himself for propriety of conduct and the quality of self control. He should show by the witnesses who would be called that the defendant did all he could to avoid a quarrel with the plaintiff, by leaving the house, but that the defendant followed him, and culling out that be was a villain and a , scoundrel, struck him in the eye and cheek with his fists ; that the plaintiff was really the aggressor, and that the defendant only used his umbrella to parry his blows ; and that if he bad sustained any injury, it was entirely caused by the defendant defending himself against his violence. I He should also prove by medical testimony that the de pressiou of the bone, to which his injuries were traced, was congenital, and not caused by auy act of violence. At the conclusion of the learned counsel's address the ! trial was adjourned. THE POLICE COURTS. Mr. Alfred Balls, pawnbroker, i3roiapton•read, was sum moned for neglecting to deliver up a pledge. Daniel Call., a cellaman, living at •.n, Webster-road, Bermondsey, said that he gave a than named Olive a sove reign for the ticket of 27 yards of black silk, pawned for 4!. ss. with Mr. Baker, who was Mr. Balls' predecessor. He sent a man named Milstead, on the 30th of October, to redeem the property, when, instead of 27 yards of black silk, nine for of light-coloured silk was delivered to him in return for 4!. 13a. 6d., which was paid at defendant's, as principal and interest. Olive was called, who proved that he knew nothing about the property pawned, and had received the ticket from Charles Smith, who stated that he bought the ticket from a man named Sayers. In the course of the evidence it was deposed that sonic pawnbrokers who could not otherwise profitably dispose of stock made up " rig" pledges, placed thew in their warehouses,and then dis posed of the tickets. He believed this was one of these fictitious pledges, and that the silk now produced was not worth more than 1!. se. Mr. Self. mid that this was a most extraordinary revela tion. It was entirely new to him, and he was surprised to find that any pawnbroker could lend himself to so dis graceful a system of fraud as that of making up false pledges and then putting the tickets in the market in order that they might receive an amount of money as principal and intermit. It was as bad as a duffer, who went about selling sham watches or other articles. It was stated ma behalf of Mr. Ball's that as he knew nothing whatever about this pledge he must of course be held blameless. Mr. Baker having fallen into difficulties, Mr. Balls purchased the stock of the tru.tees of the estate, the valuation of unredeemed pledges being male from entries in the books, the articles as usual in such transfers not being inspected. After the extraordi nary revelation the magistrate bad heard, it was to be ap prehended that Mr. Balls might find himself • serious sufferer. He bad paid the full value as upon the books for this silk as • bent fide pledge. Defendant's books were produced, and were satisfactory. Mr. Selfe observed that the complaint was for not re delivering that which las saw no reason to believe had ever been pledged, and dismissed the summons. MARKET& MANI' FACT LIM. —lf tIot , IRSFIELD, NOT. Kt —lnshbegg pe e . rally continues in the same dull stale which Ma characterised this market for BOUM time bock, buyers taking only small quail. Mica In such patterns as are adapted for the premat season, or to keep up an assortment. Some few sales have lately been mole in Job lots, but these can only he done at a siscrNce More manufacturers are working short time, and, should no humored demand arise for spring goods, there is likely to be much distress during winter. WOOL.—Hrnnanerrnx, Nov. St—There le rather More doing In the wool trade but, though prices are easier, It hno toduorment to manufactories to lay In more then they requi re for present coosumption. COTTON.-1.11 , 22r002, Nov. 20.—Markst quiet, prices irre gular, and In buyers' favour. latimated sales to-dsy sap* bales, Including 1,000 speculation and import. 2,000 American, 6640 to Pentium dc., bid. to aid.; 10 Marsaluai,* . IMac* and Bab* to Sid. ; 160 Rio, 7id. to . top Egyptian, Od. to 15d. ; 10 amyrna, 7d. ; 4,930 Bursa 7 i.• Madras. &I& to 6ti r li n te , Seinds, dc., a id. to fid. ; too reru, 7ld. to Sid. 61d. ; fair Omaranuttee, la; fair Droach, : fair fair Fstyptian. 1 4 . ir Pernam, bid. ; middling Bowed*, Bd. ; naiddlingOricans, ; COTTON GOODB.—MAnoweerzi, Nov. SL—The market for shipping yarns has been very quiet. Very little buzineas bait been done, and to make sales lower prices have had to be ac cepted. The excitement of the electi en has to some extent luterfered with business : home trade yarns have been slow of sale, with a alight commission in prices. Any offers making have bean at aboun d. per lb. under what sellers would take ; b a t some of the ers hays bean for large oriantatles at that decline. Tbe cloth market has manifested very little change since last report. Buyers have been indisposed to operate, and the pur chases have been on the smallest possible scale. There it no material reduction in the value of goods, but the tendency of prices for this week past has been in favour of the buyer& To day wo observe the same indleposition to purchase, and although some few bums are making often for 8} lb. skirtings and other goods for India, such offers, however, being on too low a soak to admit of acceptance. The market to-day has been inactive, and business limited. WOOLLEN.—Lien, Nov. 2&—Tbe markets have been quiet in both departments this morning. There has not been an average attendance of buyers either in the coloured or white hall, and their operations have been limited. Few parcels worthy of special notice have changed kende, and there has not been particular attention paid to any individual else*, the bud nem of the morning having been conducted entirely upon the sorting-up principle. In the coloured market a few parcels of mixture coatings, along with a sprinkling of plain cloths, have been transferred. The business done in tweeds has been of a similar character, transactions only taking plane In cases of natal necessity, which are not now very numerous. The white hall has also been very flat ; the child transactions which now take place are in heir Ms, and they have not been by any means numerous this morning. The heavy goods department is also in a very languid condition, and purchases are only made where present orders are waiting execution. CORN.-1101., Nov. 2d—Weather cnnthines mind and open In every way favourable for oat-door labour. The growing wheat looks remarkably well, the plant Is strong and healthy, and thus far augurs favourably for the next crop. At to-day's market a I smell supply of English wheat, which melts slowly at barely east week's currency. Foreign meets more inquiry, bat at such a redaction that holders are not willing to submit to, and COP mequestiy but little passing. Barley for malting fully as dear. Beans and peas rather lower. Oats neglected, and all descrip- tions move off slowly at prices to favour of bu,yers. Foreign arrivals for the meek :—Wheat, 7,503 qrs. ; Mirky, 272; oats, 7,614 ; beans, 307 ; tares, 17t. Brosnan, Nov. 20.-71te supply of wheat was by no means large here Os-day, and last week's rates were quite maintained. Barley was not so freely offered and all qualities found a ready sae at late rates. Beans and peas Arm. Lambs, Nov. 26.—The tone of the trade is very strong and healthy, and though sales of wheat are not extenaive, the busi ness done le at prices not obtainable on Friday. Barley, beam, and other articles without material alteration. LIIIMPOOL, Nov. 26.—T0-day's market was only moderately attended, and the demand for wheat of an description has proved rather Molted. Choice parcel of Am sod Canadian are very scarce, and malntaln previous rats: bat all other sorts of red. as well ma Chlllan and Callfornlan, must be gaoled Id. per rental lower than on Tuesday. Flour quiet. Indian wen steady at last week's rates Beans, la. 6d. per qr. lower. Barley steady. Fees la per qr. dearer. Oats and oatmeal unchanged. -- - _ Lige, Nov. 26:-77M weather continues open and floe. at our market this day the show of wheat was moderate, the trade ruled Orin at last Tuesdays rates. Barley I. not so large as MA week. prior far both malting and Flotillas sm. pies rather dearer. •Beans not so good to sell and prices in favour of buyers. Oats 6d. to ia per qr. cheaper. Per im perial qr. to the :—Wheat, white, sew, weight, Milo. to bee, per baliel, 76a to SOL ; ditto red, 611ba. to talbs., OIL to ; barley, beat Chevalier malting, WM to Saba, 41s. to Ns. : ditto runs. Chevalier ditto, Mtn. to 631 M., 3Ps. to ales. ; out., MM. to Salta., 26.. to Mts. : beam, 6311 a. to ealba, 45a to 48a ; peat, maple, 63Iba to alba, 4435. to tea Niecaseimnsma-Trula, Nov. 26.—The weather still continue favourable for out-door work in general. At our market this morning we bad • moderate show of wheat from the growers as well u from the coast, but some quantity being daily expected, our millers to-day preferred salting In the hope of doing better when the anticipated arrivals come to hand, hence very few transactions resulted buyers at the same time having the turn la their favour. In flour or other articles we have UWe varia tion to note. TBAF'FIO RETURNS. Mime ear Mer- Toed, SAIL BAILWATS. open. moors attendee. 1e67. 1666. Week ending Oct. 12. C Bomber,BarodsetCentralL 1106 3,914 3,785 7,690 7,162 Week ending Nov. 9. Grand Trunk of Canada 1377 59,414 31,945 Week ending Nov. IL B.AustrlanLomberdy&C.L it i fouth Auatnan Line) _lOOO 8,587 54,314 62,901 60,60,0790 r ir v 1 t i tian I tn el ei) — 1401 21,495 13,462 44,967 63,137 Week cod ing Nov. 23. Cork and Bandon Glugow d Booth Western 249 10,774 10,079 Week ending Nov. 24. Great Luxembourg l7! 1,270 4,978 6,248 6,214 Metropolitan Suzz, Nov. 25.—The Diessageries Imperialee steamer Cambodge, with the India and China Mails, arrived here this morning. Ques:rwrovaa, Nov. 26.—The Inman steamer City of New York, from New York, arrived here at eight p.m. to-day, with 26 passengers and 1,100 dole, in specie. She landed the mails and passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool immediately. SCULLINti MATCH. —The match for 100/. between David Coombea (son of the late ex-champion). and Bark Addy, of Manchester, was decided yesterday afternoon, in outriggers, over the championship course, Coombee allow ing bis opponent 101. fur expenses in coming to Putney to row. Mr. Biffeu, boat builder, was appointed reface. The men came to their situations at ten minutes past 2. Coombe', who won the toss, choosing the Middlesex aids, was shown up by Tom Hoare, in an eight, steered by Cain. Dewitt piloted Addy in an eight, steered by Tom Pocock. The betting at starting was 2to 1 in favour of Addy. Both appeared very well and confident, and at the second attempt the men got away, when Addy, rowing at a terrific pace, took the lead, and at fiimmonds' bad cleared hie man and taken his water. Here Coombe' came out of Lu course, and by the time they bad got to the Point was two lengths astern. Addy increased his advantage and led to Hammersmith by four lengths. Time, 10.5. At Chiswick Coombe. came entirely out of hie course, and Addy paddled in an easy winner by six lengths. Time, Addy _ _ . ADMIRALTY, Nov. 20.—APPOINTIIENT8.—Navi piing Lieutenants Thomas H. Tizard, additional, to the Fisgard, for surveying service ; Henry F. Woods, ad ditional, to the Caradoc, for temporary service. Assistant- Surgeon Ringo R. Siccama, additional, to the St. George, for sick quarters at Portland. Chief Engineer William MoDowall, to the Cumberland, for Eclipse. Engineers John C. Williams, to the Junina ; Augustus Mills, to the Malabar ; Francis E. 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Cbriati•-ketouxlc, Ls+, of a daughter. NUSMi—November 24, at Minoltas. the wife of G. A. Fraser, Req., of a mon. 0111113.—November 15, at Belgrare-road, the wife of G. L V. Gibbs. EN., of a eon. LlSTER.—November 25, at Richmond, Surrey, the wife of G. D. Lister • of a datm.. YLLLES.—November 24, at Eaton-place, the Hon. Atm. of a sou. POWELL —November LS, at Palace•prdene-riW riembigtoo. the wife of AL Powell, Bay., of a daughter. MARRIAGIS. LIIIMEY—SMITH.—NorcMWerI, at St. Clement Dane., Strand, London, by the Rey. T. D. Dray. Mr. Etl4lllo ll Lindsey, of King-street, Twietenham. S.W., to }Am daughter of the We Mrs. E. Smith. of Southampton. SlllTll—HAllttatUßT.—Norember Us, at Of. NI:holm, by the Rer. T. Smith, M.A., Henry Smith, Fie., 8.A.. of ham College, Word, to Catherine, daughter of F. Hameart, ray., of Ipswich. W EN—WM/R.—November SS, at Pt. Peteea, Htpmrr smith. by the light ker. the Lord Wallop of Orange Abet Free State, Gerard Sylvsnus, ton of G. 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