The Express. — London, England, 1866-12-13 00:00:00

F . o ° - & -. r " " y . / Az i lr -. /5----- - e elc_ z _ ...." . - ur L: i.r•.. • j A N . ;•m, ~, No. 6,551.] THE REORGANISATION OF THE FRENCH ARMY. of the population. At present the men of the reserve to the number of 223,000 cannot marry before the ap of 27 without an individual permission of the Minister of War. In the new plan, the reserve, it is true, is !ndeed to 425,000 MID, but they are allowed to marry at 24. The report concludes in the following terms : :LD CLUB CATTLE SHOW. nere is nothing to be recorded of the second public day beyond the gratifying fact that the at tendance very much ekaeeded that of the previous day, and that the sales continued with briskness. The greatest demand was for animals in all classes of the second and third qualities, We ascertained that the exact price at which the gold medal, or. sold was seventy guineas, and that the finest Devon— Mr. Farthing s—fetched sixty guineas. Jritunt. 1.7 02 loald 141 1 N's) Id ID NATIONAL CHORAL SOCIETY. The second concert of the seventh season of • ' this institution took place last night with what was called, by a alight anticipation of date, the " Cluist man " parferossince of the ifeniak, a repetition of the same oratorio being announced for Christmea eve. The principal vocalists last night were Madame Rudersdorff, Kim Palmer, Mr. Leigh Wilson, and Signor Fo li. - 7.- 17 IBRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.' g igot FROM LIVERPOOL OE I=lll'olll4 TO _ NEW YOWL TWICE A and were An ELECTION of TT r a c ive O r phans, ci l l it kaa w h ose p aren t. 1 LIVERPOOL, NEW tORE, once rrall.enzunlAt STEAM-SETP COMPANY Intend der London Tave7Cop:gMe-street, on w TUBB e DXY, the Bth th e 1 --,-..-- ei a g aing their fall-powered Clyde-bullt bonfire:4w liteematips, January, IE7. The poll will open at 12, and close at I o'clock We read in the Moniteur of yesterday ;Myrna the United LIVERPOOL ma i* precisely ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary. The commission of which the Emperor was president FROM tor NEW TOlli Offloss; 73, Ciwamide, London. .CITY OF BOSTON, Wednesday, Des. 12. has just terminated its kbours. The plan for the rem _ CITY OF LIMERICK. Saturday, Dee. 15. I gemination of the army is to be sent loth. Council of State. . CITY OF WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Deo. 19. OHRISTT MINSTRELS, ST. JAMES'S HALL, Alth o ugh And elm Wednesday and estarday. ,VV NOW OPEN for the SE ASON, every n*ht at sight ; • • several secondary points in that plan are not de P" a lg e b Y the man dean ' eti mein ' re " WeamsalL Wednesday s and Saturdays , three and Malt Hall newly and finitirely settled, we deem ituseful to make known the prin ,rii; an d m gainer , according to the • beautifully decorated : company greatly Increased ; new mem- aipsl bases in response to the legitimate impatience li m o passage includes • full supply m epord mi tC4l dat t bees, twenty performers of known excellence and ability, In for ow and the United Mates booked of the public. It is band upon this consideration, that on eluding sll the original members; everything new for the new as terma— For Butner particular, to season. Fauteuils, as, ; mans, sa. area, m ; g alleiy, i in order to maintain her rank la Europe France ought to Y aiva o(mA, Watlg iuma l .sireek rottest, Ilverisool : and to Tickets at AIM/Ifs dike, ts, rtoosdnly.—lissera Room Crocks: , be able to set on foot an army of 800,000 men. In this ▪ lion. ill. KIM London. and =tar, progaietora—Manager, Mr. Frederic Burgess. , figure are included the recruits exercised in the depots, siel to GOTHENBURG from London —Only Rlar Commitnication.—The unrivalled K INAHAN'S LL WHISKY. the auxiliary corps, each al the gendarmerie, the ihnnuerY staff, the operatives of the administration , the military ow oseswolteamers MARY , Captain LEIGH . 1,000 tom, 160- , :._, __,_______PIIBLIWEXWEBTn_2/s_ , 1264 . We power. from City Canal Buoy ; and the GUSTAF WABA, 4Z i v.= T ow: . mai= .. woo x wird the imi DUBLIN equipages, and, finally, the non-available,includingtbemen ei on STII } HL, 660 tons. 100-horse power, tram Iforsegrdown. wholes a !laic b t i both, Be. mellow the retail c laps e "ll under 'condemnation and in the hospitals. An squally *M ac despatched alternately every week, weather permitting. Imam by th e agents In the principal each e wes In R ag l an d ; ev dent necessity is, thatto these 800,000 men must be added r a m, £3 Ss .: £2 Ss. ; s l .—For freight o . t . painse, dc ., apply wholesale at 8, Great Windmill-West, London, W. Observe the a military form for the protection of internal orderand the leOlin'i Unieereel Oates, W.: or t.° PnALLIP ''' GRA ' red seal, pink label, and cork b ean '• Yinaltares LL Whist. ' PPS end Co., 24. Dunaten's•botue, Crowleim. Great Swerwtreet. E.C. I army be at the frontiers.. The problem to be solved was r is CHEAPER THAN EVER. -l a. 6 d., 2 e. of the 10, OTTERDAM and the RHINE.—NOTICE to r a t i ! . . as. per pound are the prices at which Mumps and most complicated It kind. While pesservisg , in PASSENGSRS.—The BATATIEN will not leave from Co., tea merchants, 8, King Wafts-street, City, London, EC.fact, an organisation already tested, means had to be irsmitlck•wharf. Blackwell, on Sunday next, m advertised in the ars selling good and floe BLACK TEA. A price current post free. f oun d, an d er grave .e a reaina a aaeee , of sagreen ee ng our .. Time of the ltth lust.. having DISCONTINUED BUNNING Ms. worth carriage tree to any railway station orb et town in Or the sesson.—PHILLIPPS, GRAVES, PHILLIPPS and CO., the United Kingdom. Übserve.—PHULLlPB have no effective force with experienced men, without involving gels to the Netherlands Steamboat Company, St. Dunstan's- sage ntsea. S . uDar aim connection at withma rket any house prima In mcemmer or Swan- the finances of the State, or imposing too heavy a charge pew, E.C. re supped ' To sum up the new plan of organisation is not an accidental law variable according to circumstances and the mobility of public opinion. It is alt institution which organises in a permanent manner the national forces. It diminishes by a year the term of service. It facilitates marriage. It preserves to the anny its present organirtion ; it gives to Francel,2oo,ooo trained soldiers , and only slightly increase' the charges of the budget. It disciplines the entire nation by organising it, much more in view of defence than aggression, and renders it capable of defying all invasion. It elevates the military spirit without injuring the liberal tocations. It consecrates, finally, that grand principle of equality that all owe the country their service in time of war, and no longer abandons to a part of the people the sacred duty of de. fending the land. TERRIBLE COLLIERY EXPLOSION NEAR BARNSLEY. spEOSED LOSE OE THREE HUNDRED LIVE& — HARNSLEY, itiremsnat. About one o'clock to-day the inhabitants of Hoyle Mill, a hamlet about a mile and a half dis tant from Barnsley, were startled by a loud explo sion, which shook the ground around. Accustomed to the causes of sudden reports as the population are —being of an entirely colliery character—all eyes were at once directed to the Oaks colliery, where a dense body of smoke was seen issuing from one of the shafts. A rush was at once made to the place, and in the course of a few minutes the pit bank was covered with a large crowd, the greater part of which was composed of women and children in a state of distraction, crying and vociferating wildly. Under the direction of Mr. T. Dymond, the managing partner, preparations were made to descend the second shaft, the one which felt the force of the explosion having had the wire rope destroyed, and continuing to emit a great deal of smoke. A large body of the county police were speedily on the ground, and it was with some difficulty that a clear road could be kept, as the number of persons about the works could not be less than from 2,000 to 3,000. The pirty which first descended brought out se veral persons, all of whom were very badly burnt ; but as the colliery is one of the largest in the dis trict, employing about 400 men and boys, and the works extending to a distance of nearly two miles from the shaft bottom, only those in the vicinity of the bottom could be reached, while those at a distance cannot be got at until the works are opened out, as the air courses will doubtless be blocked up. Up to shout five o'clock upwards of thirty bodies, men and lads, wore got out, several being dead, whilst most of the others were so severely burnt as to leave but slight hopes of their recovery. Several of the boys, averaging from 12 to 14 years ? on being brought up, could scarcely be recognised. On being taken to the i cabin, scores of anxious eyes examined them. In some cases the features could not be recognised, so i that their clogs and the buttons on their clothes were minutely examined so as to give a clue to the wearer. Some of the men appeared to be in the g,reatest agony, but moatof them appeared to have lost ' all power of expression. On the catastrophe being ' made known the stewards and viewers of the neighbouring collieries were promptly on the ground rendering assistance and prepared to exa mine the Workings, but it is expected that a great deal of work will have to be done before any great distance can be explored. In the meantime every exertion is being made to recoverthe men and lads, but it is feared that the loss of life will be very great indeed, owing to the vast extent of the workings, and it is more than likely that some considerable time will elapse before the extreme parts can be reached ; much however, will depend on the amount of damage done, and whether the stoppings have been entirely destroyed. Without any desire to create alarm, we may say it was the opinion of many of those ac quainted with mining operations that the catas trophe will be of a terrible character, and cause a great deal of distress, probably exceeding anything of the kind which has yet been known in the dis trict, where colliery explosions have been by no means of rare occurrence. First will be recollected that in 1857, at Lundhill, by which 189 lives were lost, and those recently in December, 1862, at Eduenel's Main, when 59 persons were killed. The ( Mks Colliery, which is the property of Mr. It. Micklethwaite, of Ardsley, and leased to Messrs. Firth, Barber, and Co., has before been the scene of similar catastrophes, one of which, in March, 1847, resulted in the death of 73 persons. It is about 270 yards deep, and has been worked for a great number of years, all improvements with re gard to ventilation, Ac., having been introduced, us the managing partner, Mr. Dymond, is a practi cal mining engineer. On leaving the ground the scene was one of the must distracting character, which was in nodegree lessened by the gloom around. To give additional safety to the men descending anew Total 1,232,213 soldiers. rope had been put down, as the old one gave sonic in- After having stated the general economy of the plan, it dications of being ready to give way. The men will remains for us to make known the important dispositions I be continued working during the night in relays, which complete it. They relate to substitution and ex- I and no exertions will be spared in bringing out the onenition. Substitution of number is authorised between unfortunate men and boys, but whether they will young men of the same canton and the same contingent, jbe brought up alive is a matter of question. Ten in conformity with the law of the 21st March, le-32. Ex- of those who have been brought out living are ex oneration is maintained, but the number of exonerations I ported to survive. Up to half-past seven o'clock which the young men comprised in the contingent may ! about 32 bodies, men and boys, have been got out, obtain will not exceed the total of the re-enlistments i and it is expected that the number remaining in and enlistments after liberation of the previous year. j the pit is about 363 more. One of the last drawn This number is distributed by cantons by a decree of tho tip was the cupola tenter, George Tasker, who was Minister of War, proportionately with that of the young : very little hurt, and on reaching the top had the men comprised in the cantonal contiugeut. The exonera- deed body of a cat in his hand. tions are pronounced according to the order of the draw. ! The greatest excitement prevails, and the ground ing, commencing with the Last. When the number fixed c ontinues cro wded by a very large number of men, ! for the exonerations is reached, the young men I women, and child ren, many of them in the expect who had asked for exoneration are authorised i tation of identifying relatives. to exchange with a man of the reserve or j BARNSLEY, WEDNESDAY, 9.30 P.V. the National Guard Mobile, provided that the Mr. Willson and hie party, on examining the new person who exchanges is a bachelor or widower without level and drift, counted no fewer than 38 dead children, and considered fit for service. The exonerated bodies within a space of some 50 yards. All the enter into the National Guard Mobile, and have to equip horses are no doubt dead. The opinion of the themselves at their own cost. At preseut the number of mining engineers is that there is not a man left the exonerated not being limited a day way arrive in which alive in the colliery, so that the loss of life in all the mime de fa slutiitio‘i has much money and the country probability exceeds 300. not sufficient soldiers. The new system remedies this in- I The explosion has not extended so far as to set convenience without however compelling all young men to fire to the coal, so that, unlike the explosion at enter upon active service, since substitution is allowed Lundhill, the workings will be easily cleared and in the three categories which compose our military forces. the bodies quickly recovered. Thus, as Las been said, a man whom the drawing has The pit-bank is crowded, and the excitement is placed in the active army may exchange with a man of great. the reserve ; in like manner the latter may exchange with a man of the National Guard Mobile ; . THE SVSPErTED Mtnovr. AT RoMFOP.D. —On and as many soldiers of that militia will Tuesday evening Mr. H. Clifton, the coroner for the dis have already served, the effect of the substitn. trict, resnmed the inquiry, at the Rising Sun Inn, relative tion will be to introduce into the ranks of the reserve !to th e death of . Mr, Simon . Godfrey, aged 34, a boat b ti u t i c i , b t l i e h r r , oa w t h c o ut res w id u ed Ln u t n h a e a large number of old soldiers. To sum up, although the in the law compels every valid citizen of twenty years of age to . c ircunistances'already reported. After eew so hl': m es e nei l b i no t :l :l l e e'e ad w l ; i h e serve in the reserve, he may easily free himself from it if ; tional evidence had been taken, the Coroner said the opi he finds a substitute in the National Guard Mobile, and i nion formed by the medical man was very satisfactory yet the state will lose nothing. Let us comp are this flys- ! sifte d ea th th e po ( r i t that d. hailmebeerea wee no doubt asth,:s: the tern with that which exists at present. The class fur- deceased bad died by his own act. The jury then found nishes 160,000 young men of the age of twenty. Out of that the deceased bad inflicted the wound in his throat, that number the contingent voted every year is 100,000 ' and had destroyed himself by jumping into the river wilhst men ; the 60,000 valid young men forming the rest of in an hi...sane state of mind. the class are exempted from all military charge. As to I A .1 , ..EW Tax IN TERKEY.—We have to repel the duration of the service it is seven years, and marriage . yet lt another iat new a t Hones , mules, the mi t i e lls zo oxen, money'v:i ' l n ue is prohibited during that period. The burden of the con- of one day': an impos t of each per annum-10p• being the the acription weighs upon a part of the population , and the figure fixed for the first, sec ond, and third bp. loyed for num ber of soldiers Franc* ought to furnish in time of war fourth, and 15p. for the l as t. Animals actually em to is not stifilident. The new plan make. all c lasses 'j o i n in agriculture are ... alone to be t essn o ir. oo l o t p a reckon ed l that t in mi li tary service ;it gives to France a considerable trhun'Aonuerwedltea`l7etspru WU, and ducks Ce are also to be jade . fiscally force, and yet it merely augments the reserve by 200,000 liable, but we have reason to believe the report to be at men. This plan favours instead of preventing the increase least premsture._Ln.ant Herald, Nov. 26, IMPORTERS, Shippers, Steam Shipping 1 A VALUABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.—A ' 4 ev e ryon e to defend the country in case ..1. =rte and Consignees oi Foreign Goode. by atealaws ' A CROWE CADDY, containing 18Ibs. of rsa ll ygood BLACK PS)" g otk into the Port of London.—The proprietors of TEA, sent carriage free to any railway station or market town in of war, it was of importance not to oluh vldeutly with ha Trade Wharf, RatclifT, and Upper tree Trade Wharf, Dow- R es reland, Scotland, or Wales, on receipt of Us., by established customs, or divert in times of peace the avec*. pas Dock, Upper Thames-street, OFFER Famines to the PH ILLIPS and Co., tea merchants, 8, King William•treet, City by E.C. were.—Further information may be obtained on application, tun' of the young men intended for the liberal p rofessions. i tea or in perste, to It. CLAY and Co„ wharfingars and ware- i The plan adopted by the high co t s misrion satisfied these wise kellpirt —Mom 83, Upper Thamesetrest MAGIC LANTERN AND DISSOLVING VIEWS. i various obligations. It classes the military forces of NEGRETTI and ZAMBRA'S NEW ILLUS- France under three categories—let, the active army ; End, TRATED BOOK, describing the OXY-HYDROGEN and the reserve; 3rd, the National Gaud Mobile. The dura- OXY-CALCIUM LIGHTS, painting on glass, spectral effect and ghosts. Price one shilling. —I, fatten- gard en ; 59, Oornhiff : Lion d service in the army and in the reserve is fixed at lest, Regentstreet . sad bas, Fladaireet. Cataloilaes of lanterns, six years. The liberated soldiers count three years 'Wu, &c., post free. in the National Guard Mobile. let. The active army I is composed of engaged and re-engaged volunteers, as well men MOSAICS_ CHESTER CATHEDRAL. —The as of called into the ranks by the annual law o f the BUILDEM of THIS WEEK, 44., or by post id, contains _ ' a One View of Decorations in the lady Chapel of Cheater Ca c he. contingent. 2nd. The reserve is formed of all the y oun g /110 be LET, FURNISHED, a double-bedded drat—Scarboro' Castle, with Plan of the Keep—Archltectural sues of the class who have not been drawn to form part of Ji. AOOll. ,first floor front) and PARLOUR. Suitable for Drawings for Paris Exhibition—Mode of obtaining additional the annual contingent. It is divided into two equal parts gathers or Mends. Terms moderato—Apply at g, Vi c toria_ Light in Rooms—Remains of the Romans—Art In Italy—The • , L ex hh a tneee. Clapham (ne w th e ' m ak e of th e L e n s . Production of National Wealth, and other interesting Articles. determined by the numbers at the drawing. The first, irese and Bildield roads:. Easy access to town by rail or lam . With all the cognate news, Reviews of Books, ac.—l, York- 1 coed "the reserve of the fi rst ban," remains at the I street, W.C., and all newsmen. disposition of the Minister of War, even in time of peace, to reinforce, if necessary, the effective of the regiments ; the second, called " the reserve of the second ban," on the other hand cannot be called out except in time of war, and by a decree of the Emperor, as is the case now-with the naval conscription. The two reserves are exercised in their turn in the depots of the army for a PRUSSIA. period of time more or less long. Marriage is permitted BERLIN, Dec. 12, EVENING. in the reserve as soon as the fourth year of service is ac- The new Prussian (Cross) Gazette of this evening eomplished. The division of the reserve into two equal says :—" We learn that the draft of the constitu_ parts is of immense interest for our military constitution. tion for the North German Confederation has been It allows the first ban to be made a sort provisionally drawn up at the Ministry for Foreign of necessary appendix to the active army. This Affairs, and has been submitted to the different is an e minently useful, nay, an indispensable measure. fact, if regiments have to be sent to Africa, or a camp of ministers, but its definitive settlement will take instruction has to be established, or any expedition what. place at a council of ministers." I ever to be undertaken, how, in default of this supple_ The same journal asserts that notwithstanding mentary force, could urgent necessities be provided for? the denials which have been given by Austrian Either regiments with an insufficient effective would have to be allowed to leave, or the cadres filled up with recruits journals to the recent statements of movements from the depots, or old soldiers taken from other of Russian and Austrian troops, those statements regiments, which would destroy the esprit de corps, would nevertheless appear to be, to a certain I and disorganise the whole army. On the other hand, the extent, well founded. I reserve of the first ban being given a certain number of old soldiers will, under the circumstances just enumerated, be recalled and incorporated in the regimen ta intended for the campaign. That will be done without difficulty, without calling out the reserve of the second ban—a grave measure which ought not to be adopted except in the event of &great war. In order to render less irksome the military instruction of the young men called upon to be exercised in the depots, all those who have learnt how to handle and fire a musket at home, and who, in a word, know the school of the soldier, will, on examination, be released from the runnel exercises. They will only be called together to take up anus. 3. The National Guard Mo bile, formed of the soldiers of the active army, of those of the reserve who have terminated their COlig, and of the exonerated, will rarely be liable to be called out. It will only be called out by virtue of a special law, and, in tho absence of the Corps Legislatif, by an imperial decree, which will be converted into law the following session. The National Guard Mobile will cost tho state little, because it will be composed in great part of men thoroughly exercised, clothed, and equipped. Some few well chosen cadres will suffice to form a compact and disciplined corps. The service in ordinary times will be scarcely anything, for it will in great part comprehend only old soldiers who will no longer need to be bound to a painful apprentice ship, and will be freed in time of peace from all irksome obligation. The men of the National Guard Mobile will henceforth in time of peace be able to consider themselves as liberated from the burden of the conscrip tion. Marriage is authorised at any period of the service. Such is the general plan of the measure. Supposing that out of, the 326,000 Frenchmen who every year attain the ago of twenty 160,000 of the most valid are taken, 80,000 men will be left for the active army, and as many for the reserve. Deduction made of the legal exemptions, of ordi nary losses, of diminutions of all kinds, each class at the end of six years will give the following results : Active army Reserve of the lit ban Reserve of the '2nd ban 212,373 ~ National Guard Mobile. 389,98E1 „ DJFACHED VILLA to be LET or SOLD, at ery low ground-reut, fitted up with every convenience, gad In thorough repair ; good entrance-hall, drawing-room 30ft. 154 Gin., dining-room, domestic offices,. four bast bedrooms o d dressing room, two servants* ditto ; charming garden taste bily laid out. Fine open . situation. sent or price incrivrata.— nly on the premises, No. 7, Groavenor-villas, Junction-road, only ; or to 31. r. WlLLtAblit surveyor, 18, Queen meet, Chcapaide. rRNITURE, Merchandise, &c., BOUGHT for ready money, or cash advanced on MIS, with or without Mega 100 Hoses , furnished or unfurnished, wanted lima istW for applicants.—A , o Mr. BAYNE, Grosvenor House o d taw agency, 295, Bi t ! street, Groevetiopaquare. ---- MMACKS' CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES Imre arrived. PIMENSE SALE of CHRISTMAS TURKEYS, a Bottle of Perfume, price 3s. Everybod should eantsligng wad their friends one.—CORMACK BRCYTHEBB, ST, SEAL SKIN PURSES, as. 6d. ; Cigar Cases, 13. ed . Fusee Bons, es 6d. ; Bags, 17s ed.. Cant Cases, Glove and Handkerehiet Boxes, an endless variety, made be the finest skins. MBE NEW BAG and LADIES' MUFF com -1 blued, real Seal Skin, 35a ; French Sable, 255. ; Grebe, abe : Ermine, 3:e. ; a variety of others, made of real Fur, hot 16a WORK BASKETS and WORK BAGS, the cheapest and beat in the world, from S. Bd. to 80s. P HOTO GRAPHIC ALBUMS, from 2s. W. to lOM. A really vod one for es. ed., with Patent Leather Joiala Large au morocco ditto, to hold 200 Photographs, 21s. DRESSING CASES, Desks, Writing Cases, 17 Inkstands, Work Boxes, Tea Caddies, Bookslldes, dtc. VISIT OF THE QUEEN OF SPAIN TO PORTUGAL. LISBON, DEC. 11. ATRAVELLING BAGS, Hand Baga,Waistßaga, Satchels, Reticules, Purses, Card Cases, Pocket Books, &c. The public are supplied at wholesale prices at CORM ACK BROTHERS, manufacturers, 37, Ludgate- hill,London. Catalogues post tree. The Queen of Spain and the King Consort arrived here to-day. They were met at tho rail way station by the King of Portugal, by whom they were escorted to the palace at Belem. The city will be illuminated this evening. tECHI and BAZIN'S TABLE CUTLERY has long been celebrated for its adnitrable qualities. Prices e. Catalogued sent free. Cases of plated and giver des ert knives. Also the best electroplated spoons and forks. poikuives Is., and scissors at Is. the pair. Their razor sad rue& strops, whose utility and comfort in application have be recognised for so many years, will be found especially ger neesble to all who share.-11EC111 and BAZIN. 112, Regent greet PARIS, DEC. 11 ft%RPETS.—Best Brumele 3e. 6d. per yard '.l usual price ss. W. ; Many patterns to select from. Tapes 67, tiddenninster, Dutch, felts, blankets, sheetinigs, and door cloths, equally cheap. Also 116,000 worth furniture being offered a eery rehired rricei, to make room for trienalre alterations, it WM. WAINL'a, 1351 to 135), Newington Butts, S. A REIARKABLE OPPORTUNITY.—Must be SOLD uo ot:.r refused', 175 splendid FUR WRAPPERS slap, ramie frorn rt .L 1 leopard, tiger, wolf, bear, fox, raccoon, dim, and buffalo skins immense sues, beautifully lined with sagerllne scarlet cloth, cost from £8 to £lO each in Canada, will le sold separately or the lot at 305. to 355. each ; adapted as carriatze, or railway rugs. Warranted fresh and per il& Fur sale by L. 11. PHILLIPS, 20, Leman-street, White dispeL Also a tew hearthrugs for drawing-rooms and ltdronms, made Iron. the aho% e skins, a bargain. 250 large hear ad other skin watt, se. each; 147 gentlemen's real sealskin nastcoata 155. each. TagSHER and GLENNY, OUTFITTERS. estahlislinu ut in Londnn, next door to Somerset ken, Straml. N. R. 1.1 , te of necessary outfit for every purpose ad appointment to (Wm, and the Celonies, will be for on application. OVERCOATS for the present Season.—The NEW WINTER OVERCOATS, of best materials, are kept a hand and wade to 0r.1,r. at 11,17,1'1.11)N and KIMPTOYS, and Overcoat 1.1 akers, 105. n I7U I), opposite Exeter-hall. THE IS CIGAR. A to of 100 real 4 good 11AVANNAII CIGARS lent ear- Xtge free 1., oil part, of th,, tuite.l Kingdom on receipt of Post ece order or Ntamps for ;or sample box of 60 for lls. W. G. Ili Importer of agars, 2. Tiellhorne.street, Piccadilly, W. THE CHRISTMAS NOVELTY in CANDLES. TriAN•d'A It E\l CANDLES In all colours and sires, for Awn Table, Lint res, Ac.. arc now ready with I. I ETD c.iTENT 'CAPERING ENDS, hicZ all eandle-licks A% itrout serapinc, or the use of paper. To be bad ever3wltere in llb. !may lx.sea at ta. Bd. per lb. ..... --•..-.. - ........ . -- .. . _ NEWSPAPER I ...,,... - >1 .2 . '• ssaudxa t , •--- r 1 I i t ( -4141 1 T F of i - - . ~.. ...1 . _..... ___... • , _ til , LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1866. [STAMPED, Id. ADDITIONAL.] [TWOPENCE 1 i ' "'HE SMITHFIE --.... 1. —...__ •• nothing to be recorded of the second - ,, u1 the gratifying fact that the at ' exceeded that of the previous . i . , ontintied with briskness. this institution took place lest night with vim was 1 * ‘niensis i n 0 . d ime , called, by a slight anticipation of date, the "Christ- I .I We ascertained mas " perismassom of the Mcasiak, a repetition of -adal or. sold the same oratorio being announced for Christmas- i , i "%Avon— eve. The principal vocalists last night were Madams Rudersdorti, Miss Palmer, Mr. Leigh Wilson, and Signor Foil. .1 I ' Madame Sainton-Dolby gave (at St. 1 I - 'hese " Ballad Concerts " which have , ieneee who are partial to that ' , limit. The programme and ballads, chiefly I 0 'lug to the old .. ` l, e attrac the . 1, ' 1' , I , 1 , I • 1 . , - I hest ralsi chue fine uley r last quo• 3d. to 6a. I. per load being ear and pork. 6d. to Zia Hartley, ,41; tley, les.; Is Hefts, 6, 20 s, ed.; t, 70; sold, ',ask Tole; 1866. iea a a 1,736 19,371 %lilt 8,351 200 191 112 80 2s 279 1,751 MU WI - mpg 1.%@ 0,646 38.151 1.3,710 111P0 7,836 ~ 1,782 Lae en in 14,006 114, 166 19,590 ti.su 9 . 333 4064 491,79 moo Lao &my 3,601 ;AO &al Chatbam. Ind ) yer cant tor th German from Noy pre for thin nd on freight -SorttuNP al CoshPot s d hewn the Naito' Bengal- Si* mid elms_ pr' silver I,Box, general oar' morning the Yerr,, 4 it eight of op. French vessel .day, with the correct. $ the nleyeftica ac * ;re ARA II3/ ..,... 111, o ° 6l62a bglip. - Z er ne . event, ma cannot pm v u Baru , une. lit 11 " lenient. DZATIM , the wild w,, & B. oare, vc.e. Eltham4oll4 0. t wif e °I I sinrY's Church' Rev. J. Blanc to Carollue 11 of tha NI% P tee.dill iel DOWIA 8 0 40 Eaq•' ; eo rge's, coionel . taule7. Is li n gton. DI; Bec t4T % d o f the Ita • C barir44. _ .l.o. thaS-rlO l 4 ( " I " itgA .min. IS; 1 1 1 014 er f igt og MEXICO. The Patric of this evening states that Porfirio Diaz, who is in command of the Juarists at Ojam, has issued a proclamation, ordering that the lives and property of the French residents be respected, and threatening with severe punishment any per sons who may infringe his orders on this subject. THE PAPAL STATES. ROME, Dsc. 12. The Peter's pence offerings since September, 1859, amount to 53,000,000 francs. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 11. The Porte has obtained proofs of schemes con cocted in Bulgaria for separating that province from the Turkish empire. The party entertaining these plans have put forward M. Abramovich, of Galatz, and M. Dimitraki, of Tuleha, as candidates for the throne of a future electoral principality of Bulgaria. TURKEY AND GREECE. VIENNA, DEC. 12, EVENING. The Perm , . of this evening asserts that a rupture of the diplomatic relations between Greece and the Porte is inevitable. The same paper states that great agitation prevails in the lonian Islands, and that public order has been disturbed in Cephalonia. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 10. —The Council of the Dutch Reformed Church (Calvinist) have passed a resolr- Lion admitting the ministers of any recognised protestant denomination to the pulpits of their churches. I esterday the Rev. A. A. Stuart, a dissenting minister, accordingly ItOWLANDS' AI ACASSAR OlL — This elegant preached in the principal Dutch Reformed church in Am fragrant, and pellncid oil ii universally in high repute for sterdam. This is the first occasion since 1619 upon which h unprecedented su,aa• :a diu•ing the butt sixty years in promot- a dissenting minister has preached in a Calvinist church in be the growth, restolisz and beautifying the 111Unart hair. It Amsterdam. Ze c iti:ruz , i i r t er i n r, f 4 a , ll „ nn. n t re rf a i v a d tmiiy , ,..t if itrezat i r: a n k g , t s heits x weak it t w autl. TilE ißisll REFORM LEAGUE. —At a meeting of My soft, pliable, 5101 ~ ;:•.‘xy. For chilAren it is especially re- the council of the Reform League, held last evening at easmended, as tortillas the lands of a beautiful head of hair, Adelphi-terrace—Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson in the chair stile its introduvtiol, ',lto the mir.cry of royalty, and the high —the foll o wing letter from The O'Donoghue , M.P., ptesi mem in whi, li it is miiversally held, with numerous testamm. . malt constantly reeeiv...l of its eitieacy, afford the beat anti surest dent of the Irish Reform League, was read :—"Dublin, Prods of its merits Price :is. fal., 7,5., lOa 6d., equal to four Dec. 11, 1866. —Dear Sir,—lt affords me the greatest aatis trail, and °Pk per bottle.--,sold at Tit, Hattou-garden, and by faction to be the medium of communicating to you, and to tbeatisu and perfumers.—Auk for Itowlands . Macassar Oil. the members of the English Reform League, the subjoined resolution, which was carried with acclamation at our meeting on Thursday last. The meeting was called for the purpose of hearing the report of the deputation which had been appointed to proceed to London to be p resent at your great reform demonstration, and I am convinced that the cordial reception accorded to our representatives has done much to lay the foundation of a thorough and WINTER COUGHS. COLDS, ASTHMA, and INFLUENZA are ,1ee41,17 , cured hi the Use of hearty co-operation between the reformers of England and SPENCER'S I'C L L 'MON IC ELIXIR. Ird-tiol. The Irish Reform League believe that reform is as much their cause as it is that of Englishmen, that in May he had of any Chemist. helping you we help ourselves, and that the successful • cc of our joint efforts must result in Increased freedom DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, US • and prosperity for both countries. Whatever we can do . a never failing remedy, prepared without any mercurial "'lntent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer front haloes Eng la n d will do, and, tosatisfy thatshe • for we led liver complaints, indigestion, wind, spawns, giddiness. dial- equally true, we did not need, though wehail with delight, aus of the eyes, dc. Fur Imbitual costiveness, as a family your assurance that 'lrishmen must have the same .privt eew!ltat medicine, and as a Tardier of the blood, they are truly leges as Englishmen.'—l am - , Sc ., O'Doanxilfug. Pres-dent, .. - resole TIELICATE and CLEAR COMPLEXIONS, A-0 with a delightful and lasting Fragrance, by usin4 the Inlelawted UNITED SERVICE SOAP TABLETS, 441 anti lit'. eadx.—llanufactuied Ly J. C. and J. FIELD, Upper Marsh, Imobah. Order of your chemist, grocer, or chandler. rtielt : mild it; their opeiution and grateful to ethe - stomach , Irish Refo - r1 League. To E. Reales. Esq. - The resolu te,'create appetite, promote digestion and strengthen it ' e tion referred to is as follows:-" That the most respectful „, e nervous system.-dold by Ni W. Lampert, chemist, 9, King pitun i t reet. ebaring _ atx ., and b y mat druggists, b, boas. thanks of the Irish Reform League be conveyed by our re a K and three times the quantity in one, ra Pd. Be sure to spec president to the president and members of the English 14 f or Dr. Scott's bilious and Liver Pills The genuine are in a Reform League, not only for the courteoua reception accorded a "...._ 10 green package, with "William Lambert" engraved on the to our Irish deputation , but also for the truly noble and vamp. TEX BEST REMEDY for Indigestion, Bilious maeveniryy sentiments expressed b y Mr. Beals s towards our , beloved Ireland, sentiments which will fi nd a response in Irishman's heart, and will, we trust, be at once an and Liver Gomel-Onto, FRAMPTON'S - PILL ot HEALTH earnest and a stimulus for them to straggle with their ".. bY all Nledlethe Vendors, at la lid. and EL 9d. per box. or 1 English and Scotch brother reformers until s uccess crowns through any Chemist. sMsiasd- --- - --- 1 their united e ff orts." On the motion of Mr. Guedalla, I seconded by Mr. Merriman, The O'Donoghue, M.P., was k EATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.—What , unanimously elected a vice-president of the Reform League. ~_,4 1. -x- Nieuwe are more fatal In their consequences than neg. I ...- ""• 1 % .....0eiri Col4ls, Sore Throats, or Langular Affections.? I "NARROW ESCAPE.—On Tuesday afternoon a sin " "I*..bad best remedy is Keatift's cough Loren Sold in gular accident occurred at the Mahon station. There Is a .6,Zar2id. and tici, Si. 91. each, by THOMAS KEATING, great amount of shunting of goods trains carried on, and '''. 79 bt- Psurb - ehurebTard. lowles• PAW I b 1 au one of these trains was backing into a ding just as the &e. ' express to Scarborough, which runs through Melton at full ._ speed, wall due. The first goods waggon by some mea ns (I)2:KAITS COPAHINE MEGE, the only t off the rails, and went at right angles aeries the main Freich preparation adopted by the Parts Seeders and Colistre of Surgeons on the report of Mears Lord. Poland aad hasfa Id., at G. JOZEAFSMIc C ht endst il ri r Ep "cet A4l 7 "o . i . . on receipt at 4e. ed. roe. Not a moment was to spare, and by the extraordin n. , i • ary smartness of the company's servants the waggon was " aniaavd by. " off, and in less than a minute the express train TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (ILLUTIR'S TELEGRA.IIB.) THE CLUB DINNER. - In the evening the members of the club, to the number of 75, dined at the Salisbury Hotel, his Grace the Duke of Richmond, president of the dub, in the chair. Theriawere also present Lords Earners and Walaingliam, General Hood, and many of the leading farmers and breeders of England. On the removal of the cloth, the Chairman gave in succession " The Queen," " The Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family." With respect to the first toast, he thought that the present was a most aus picious moment for proposing her Majesty's health, seeing that she had so recently emerged from the retirement of years, and had again appeared before the people. (Laud cheers.) As to the Prince of Wales, he had ventured to suggest tohis royal highness that the genuine Southdowas would be admirably adapted for his royal highness's Norfolk property. (Cheers and laughter.) " The Army and Navy" were then given, and responded to by General Hood ' after which the c h airman proceeded to give the toast of the e " Success to the SmithfieklClnb.” Noticing llf &CCM, !As graile ft/marked that fl was ounded in 1798, and that at its first show in Goswell street the receipts for three days amounted to 401. 31. This year the receipts for two days were expected . to reach to 2,0001. (Loud cheers.) The club consisted ongi natty of only 50 members, but now it numbered 300 mem bers. Iu Itl2l the then Duke of Bedford moved that the club should be dissolved, but Sir J. Sebright moved an amendment, and to that amendment they owed the con tinued existence and present success of the club. After a few observations on the several advantages of the club in bringing all dames of agriculturists together, his grace concluded by giving " Success to the Smithfield Club." The toast was responded to with much fervour, after which the distribution of prizes was pro ceeded: with. Mr. Stratton, on receiving his medal as breeder of the prize ox, remarked that cattle were not now so good as they had been twenty . years before. He strongly recommended judicious crossing, and atten tion to the Scotch polled breeds. Lord Earners, on re ceiving his prize for sheep, made a few judicious remarks on that class of stock, which were highly appreciated by the company. Lord Walsingham, the winner of the Southdown class, then addressed the company, and pro posed "The Health of General Hood, the president for 1867." After which the remaining toasts were disposed of and the party broke up. The dinner was excellent, and the arrangements reflected the highest credit on Mr. Lewis, the manager of the hotel. THE SEIZURE OF A SUPPOSED FENIAN VESSEL IN THE MEDWAY. CHATHAM, WEDNESDAY. The screw war steamer Bolivar, which was al leged to have been fitted for service in South America when seized by order of the government, under the cir cumstances already detailed, still remains in charge of the officials, with a strong guard of Royal Marines, under the command of an officer on board, to prevent her leaving the river, and to allow no unauthorised persons to have any communication with her. A minute search of the vessel made yesterday, by order of the government, failed to dis cover any official papers or documents which would bear out the statement of those on board that she was intended for service in South America when her seizure was ordered. As already stated she was without colours of any kind, and no description of flag has been discovered on bowl. Since her arrival in the Medway from the river Tyne, and before the order was sent down from the government for her seizure to be made, she shipped 32 barrels of gunpowder, together with en unusually large quantity of warlike stores, consisting of revolvers, rifles, bayonets, swords, &c., some of which were stated to have been put on board in the Tyne before she left Shields. The Bolivar carries an armament of two 41/pounder and two 20-pounder wrought iron rifled guns of the Blakely pattern, but she is pierced to mount an additional number of guns at her broadside. The crew on board at the time she was seized consisted of eight stokers and firemen, four able seamen, sad two ordi nary seamen, together with three officers, who describe themselves as " lieutenants," and two engineers. The re mainder of the crew was intended to be shipped from this port on the arrival of the steamer in tbe Medway. The hand.; ?.t. - .te that th ey j„!ned the vessel at North Shields, from which port they sailed en Weanesilay last ; that they were never called on to sign articles, and fast they were in entire ignorance of the character of the vessel. On going on hoard, they state they were informed that the Bolivar was intended to proceed on a cruise along the north-west coast of Amenca, and in the North Pacific, and that she was to be employed in putting down smuggling and piracy. They were also informed that it was probable they might have to do " a little fighting." I)uring yesterday afternoon a gentleman, who stated his name to be Henry Little, arrived on board, and informed those in charge of the ship that he had been appointed captain of her. He was at once referred to Admiral Sir Baldwin Walker, commander-in-chief, to whom he stated that the Bolivar was one of three iron-steamers built in this country, under the sanction of the late Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, for one of thegovcrnments of South America, what purported to be an official docu ment to that effect being at the same time produced to Sir Baldwin Walker. Two of the ships had already left this country for South America, and the Bolivar was about following them, when she was detained by the govern ment. During the time Captain Little was on board he produced a flag, believed to be the Peruvian colours, he bad brought with him, and this was hoisted at the mast head for a short time. This morning, Captain Little pro ceeded to London. for the purpose, as he stated, of consult ing with the minister of the country to which the vessel was ostensibly proceeding when she was detained. The first officer, who left the vessel at the time she was seized, has returned on board. The Bolivar has been removed up the harbour, and is lying moored near Blackstakes, her 3lajesty's steamer Lizard also lying near her to prevent her leaving the river. The river police are also on duty near her to allow of nothing being removed from the ship. SEIZURE OF THE WAR STEAMER BOLIVAR. TO THZ EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS. Six, —With the view of allaying any unnecessary sensational excitement of the public mind as to the Bolivar (just seized in the Medway) being "a Fenian privateer," I desire to state that I fitted out the vessel in question for the government of the United States of Columbia. The national flag, accidentally overlooked with a few other things in sending down the stores which I supplied, was subsequently taken from my warehouse by Captain Little. the steamer's duly commissioned commander, and doubt. less would have been hoisted on his arrival on board, had not the vessel's seizure taken place in the interim. The stowing of shells beneath coals (construed into an act of concealment) is simply following the usual practice of placing the heaviest portion of a ship's freight at the bot tom of her hold ; a course which, in this instance, was even more necessary, as the coals would have to be consumed on the Bolivar's voyage out to Panama.—l am, k.c., IL SORTON PARRY. 21, Camomile-street, E.C., London, Dec. 12. OUTRAGE TN THE GOLDEN HonN. —During, the storm on Saturday night last Captain Kinnoch, of the English steam tug Brothers, being on shore and anxious for the safety of his vessel, took a boat at the bridge, and ordered the b oa tman to row him out to the vessel, which lay out in the Horn off Tali-kiosk. On reaching the old coal bulk off Monmhaneh the boatman pulled up, and told his passenger he must pay him. The latter there upon handed him over a liberal fare in piastres, on which the fellow, hearing the jingle of silver, said he must have more and more. Captain Kinnoch accordingly gave him a dollar, but the ruffian. not satisfied with this, struck his passenger over the head with the boat's tiller, and before the latter recovered consciousness from the blow, rifled his pockets and threw him overboard. Happily the vic tim of the attack was an excellent swimmer, and the plunge at once restoring him, he struck out vigorausly for & neighbouring ship, which happened to be an English one, and which on hearing his hail at once lowered a boat and picked him up. Complaint of outrage having been addressed to the police through the Consulate next morn ing the boat and her owner were found, but the latter, who was not Captain Kinnoch's attempted murderer, pro fessed himself unable to give any clue to the ruffian. The police consequently were, or professed themselves, help less to find the rascal, and up to last evening we have not heard if any trace of him has been discovered.—Lerant Herald ? Nov. 28. An inquest was held on Tuesday on the body of Hannah Kelly, aged 53, who had died whilst entertaining a few friends in Dudley-street, St. Giles's. The party Doe sided of seven persons, and two gallons of rum bad been provided for their refreshment. Late in the evening a policeman chanced to look in, when he found Mrs. Kelly dead on the floor, and hergu ests dead drunk around Ler. The rum wag not quite f ni s BALLAD CONCERTS. Laid night Madame Sainton-Dolby gave (at St. James's-hall) one of these " Ballad Concerts " which have proved so attractive to audiences who ate partial to that kind of miscellaneous entertainment. The programme consisted of a large number of songs and befads, olitefiy English, some bran.cew, and some belonging to the old school of Storsce and Draham. In addition to the &Ursa tion of Madame Sainton-Dolby's expressive singing, the programme included the names of Miss Louisa Ppm, Madame Lemteens-Sherriugtoe, Miss Edith Wynne, Mr George Boren, and Mr. Weiss—with some part•singing by the Orpheus Glee Union. These vocal parlamenti,' were varied by some pianoforte playing by Mr. Brinley Richerds, and a brilliant fantasia by Tissid, la whisk Mr. Weiss lis tfMs to reek among the finest violinists of the day—his per formance was indeed admirable for finished mechanism of finger and bow. The hall was very full, and the audience manifested their pleasure by applause and encores. A se cond "Ballad Concert" is to be given on January 16. THE FENIAN MOVEMENT. DUBLIN, WEDNISDAT NIGHT. This morning two persons, names unknown, were arrested by detectives on board the steamer which arrived from Liverpool. A respectably-dressed young man, named O'Keefe, was arrested to-day when at breakfast at an hotel in Ormond-quay. While the arrest was being made • young man attempted to push his way into the room. He was recognised as brother of Patrick O'Connor, one of the convicted Fenian', and was taken into custody. A large dagger and a life-preserver were found on his person. FENIANIRM AT LIVERPOOL.—In charging the grand jury at the Liverpool anises yesterday, Mr. Justice Smith said that though it might be suspected that the men charged were connected with " the insane Yenian movement which was now producing so much trouble to the inhabitants of Ireland , it was not necessary for the jury to inquire into the purpose for which these men had taken possession of the arms, because by the statute it was sufficient evidence against them that they were found in possession of public arms and stores with the government mark upon them, and that they knew the arms were such. Yesterday Messrs. It. Rawlinson, J. H. Harri son, and J. T. Way, the commissioners appointed by go vernment to inquire into the pollution of rivers, held an inquiry at the town-hall. Luton, into the state of that part of the river Lea which runs through the district. Professor Oakeley, the successor of Professor Donaldson in the music chair in the University of Ellin burgh, on Tuesday delivered his inaugural address—ale lapel in consequence of ill-health—in the music class room, to an enthusiastic audience. FOUNDERS ' DAY AT THE CHARTER-HOUSE.—Yes terday, being " Founders' Day," was commemorated at the Charter-house with all the accustomed honours, although the gathering of " old Carthueians" was some what scantier than usual. This was a matter of astonish ment to all, as the present must be either thelast or nearly the last " Founders Day" before the removal of the school into the country. Chapel was at four p.m., when a very able and effective sermon, upon "the days of old and the years that are passed," was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Currey the intended preacher of the day, the Rev. Ja mes Marshall, being laid up by illness. The "oration" was then delivered by the senior " gown boy," Mr. Arthur S. Ham mett, on the whole very fairly, though without much spirit. After commemorating the decease of several emi , neat Carthuslans durine the past year, including Sir rthrles and Bishop Spencer, he passed nu to mention in terra applause the Lishop of Loudon, Sir Henry Storks, and Mr. I William Gifford Palgrave, the Arabian traveller, and to ' record other facts of interest to the school, such as the university honours gained by the scholars during the year, the election of ?dr. Glailetone to a seat among the governors, and the contemplated removal of the school into the country. At six o'clock a sumptuous dinner was served in Sutton's Old Hall, to which between sixty and seventy old Carthusians sat down. Among them we noticed the Rev. Sir H. Gunning, hart the Lord Justine Turner, Mr. J. It. Kenyon, Q.c., Mr. Webster, Q.C., Mr. Glasse, Q.C., the Dean of Feterherseigh, Mr. Owen Junes, Mr. F. T. Palgrave, Mr. J. G. Talbot, Mr. F. Itiissell, the Rev. Dr. Currey, the Rev. Dr. H. Brown (Head Master), Messrs. Clifton, lienuiker. Hale, John Hellish, Sumner, Skeffington, •.c. The chair was occiiided by the Von. Arch deacon Hale, master of the hospital, and it is almost need less to add that "Floreat seterumn," and the other loyal toasts were all duly honoured. The collection for the orator, we hear, exceeded 120 f. FIEF. AT DLEHKENWELL. —Last night a fire took place at the Cobhant's Head Tavern, situate in Coppice row, facing Exmouth-street, and near the House of Correction. The premises, it appears, had been closed for some time, a new terant having taken it for the purpose of opening ou Saturday night next with a new stock for the Christmas festivity. a. Men had been em ployed for some weeks iu painting, redecorating, and embellishing the place prier to the opening. The spirits, beer, and cordials had been Laid in. Fortunately all par ties in the building escaped unhurt. Shortly after the engines bad been set to murk the walls were blown down amongst the firemen, who narrowly esuipol injury. The tavern and the whole of its contents were totally de stroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. POISONED BY MISTAKE.—Mr. Humphreys, Mid dlesex coroner, last evening held an inquiry at the Wel lington Tavern, Cannon-street-rued, lative to the death, through accidental poisoning, of Henry Wehh, ngeil Tel years. Mr. John Swaine, Barnes-road, Kingalend, said that he was inspector of the Central Post-office in the Commercial-road East. The deceased was a letter-carrier attached to that office. On the 22nd of 3iny last be came to the office and complaiued of diririlicea. It was usual to keep medicine for such attacks at all the offices, the mixture being supplied by coder of Dr. Lmeis, of the bead office in St. Martinlele•Grand. 'Witt - ass had just come from the T.E. Post-oftice, where the mixture was kept in a stone jar, and seeing a precisely similar jar in the COM • mercial-road o ffi ce lie said to Webb. "If there is any mix ture here this is it." He gave Webb two table spoonfuls of the liquid, and Webb swallowed it, but immediately complained of being burned. Willies's then examined the bottle more carefully, and observe.' that there was a label showing that the contents were liatniett'n disinfect ing fluid. The label was nearly obliterated by the action of the liquid. Witness at once sent Cie deceased to Dr. TAMLOII . II. Dr. Henry Tainton said that be found the de ceased suffering from poison, which had already become largely absorbed into the system. lfenieilies wore applied, and deceased was kept alive until Saturday last, when he died from the effects of the poison. The post-mortsni ex amination showed that the stomach was shrivelled up and extensively ulcerated. The son of the deceased said that there was great carelessness in keeping such • poisonous substance along with medicine. Mr. Swain =id that the medicine was kept in a glass bottle, hut he relied upon Webb himself to tell which was the medicine, as he (witness) bad only just come to that office. So many accidents hail, however, occurred that the use of Burnett's fluid was ordered to be discontieucal at all the offices. The fluid is a poisonous preparation of zinc, and is quite scent less. The jury returned a verdict. "That deceased died from poison administered by miatake fur medicine ; and that Mr. Swains showed want of care in so administer ing it." RI-SPITE OP THE WOLVERHAMPTON 31EILDEREA. —Yesterday morning the authorities at the Stafford County Prison received a communication from the Home Secretary intimating the commands of the Queen that the execution of the sentence of death passed upon Mary Brown, now in Stafford Prison, be respited until further siguification of her Majesty's pleasure. MURDER OF A GAMEREEPET:.—The inquest on the body of Kelly, one of Lord Tredegar's gamekeepers, was resumed at Bassalleg, Monmouthshire, on Tuesday, before Mr. Brewer, ouroner for the district. A number of witnesses were examined, and their evidence went to show that Brimbell and Bull, the two men in custody, were from home on the night of the affray, and did not return until early the fellowuig 'peening. In the flask of powder picked up in the wood near where the fatal shot was fired the pieces of string were found, and on searching the house where Bull and Brimbell lived a tin jack was dis covered containing powder and also bits of coeds, identical with that found in the flask. A gun, 24 nets, and six rabbit wires were also found in the house. The jury rx • turned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against both Bull and Brimbell, and they were committed to take their trial at the next Monmouthshire assizes. &tag Lis▪ a. 1046 it II taist L h k r . • Rot. rg4tos ive t o ' to he ettia l , Nada. lorick *Med keitisd %tint at, slaY it %Oft Jai - mu October and fot motthe 1 anon. sited in , but no one were szket at DO Wag, mericsa, 100 Bahia, 9,800 grata al lad fins ny alters. ems, O.