The Express. — London, England, 1867-01-01 00:00:00

. . , . . -• 7 -...- ' ; • r - ..,,,, , -,..... . .• ............„, , .....i. b r .. ~ • . .. . . . . ,--' ••• -;••• --------e_ • • .....- - , i .. e .. ~,,, , ~......,.. , , r---t 1 .... ~..., , K ......._. •r . . 1 . • • . , • ~ . Noe 6,j(17.1 LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1, 1867. . , . . I 1.. 1%! !ROY LIS' Enrinit. OK 41(fEENSTOWN TO M 41:IC LANTERN AND DISSOLVING VIEWS, THE REVENME. NKw %./EK 'TWICE A WEEK. IVEGICETTI and ZAMBRA'S NEW IDLE'S 9rBE LIVERPOOL, 1 " .1 .% -.' YORK, and -LI TRATED 11010 K, descendent the OXY I IIfDROOEN and P1i1f.5;41.1111.4 sit..\ ‘I44MIP COMPANY intend 66. ON Y•vA Lilt* ‘I IlmoN. 1 1413 tillil wi Riau, spectral effect; I„—An ABSTRACT of the GROSS PRODUCE of the RKVEN'IIE of the U/PITZD KINGDOM -..scso.g !two- 1:ill p0n,1 , 4 Clyda-bullt iIUCIS,TOWSteniu - dhfwa, and gra,.l4. Price one shilling •1. Ilattmiltarden : 59, Cornhill : in the undenoentioned periods, ended December 31, 186% compared with the corresponding periods •felow tbe 1 toted 'Wt." 1.,A1*, 122. Regen t-street: and 161, !'ken-street. Lnialoguee of lanterns. o f t h e preceding 3.ear, 1. i;o%1 1 It 1.1: irk.. foe !FEW YORK : slides, We.. poet free. i' „ \!.l Ei.,l. D•d4,sliv.44.n. 2. ----- - spinners ended law Quarter* owed I Year . i 1 .-I DI id ',‘ tirdlie.ley, 440 ~ T HE CLOUD and the BEAM. loot ocry 1% edneclay and /Saturday. 11;M:1•31A/C. l rown by°, with Frontispiece and Vignette. March 31,1 June NO, Sept 30, I Deo. 31, Doe. 111. Wirth 341 Jane 30, gept.3l), D ec. 31, Dee. 31, Cafiln paw,: !., the 14311 steamers sailing every Wednesday, 1 .,.,„, , 1961. ' MIL nee. i 1856. ItIML • 1/1153. 1/166. lOU. 11.65. 105. v., i',.. ~,,•I -I e, ii.-,s, according to the accornmolat.on. . En I. \ !•.4% DDT ELE AiI:DAMN By A. A Y. Printed on 4•• nit 1 -,...-. in in.:, . a full supply of cooked pr.e.isions ~ ~..4 1 , wer „h. do th go , 0 p.,. „ ice 2 . 61 A IL t I — i 2 I Z t g Z g 1,..a.i. •. • : r i5...0 .14 .r. , 11.,.. United States hooke.l tbroti.:llo4 , . , , . , , ~.... i••I. ~InsAl' a ilti l':. , ,ltntli•or.eurr C11781. " 8 , Prtertioster.rota. . ~17 a • :,.1.t.,...143 tt 711...--14 , T further particulars ail,' t., EXCPik: 5,401.000 t.,144.4.5.* 4.620.000 6,471,000 20.016,009 , 6.34.000 4,505, 4. , :r2.0001 5,110,000, 19,049,000 Wll.ll 1 41 l', %LIN, 2'.2. Water.street, Liverpool; sad to 1..1V1 , .. —_ . . .1,501,091 2,490,000 2.272,0001 K 370,00 01 1.671,000 and V 61'1-.2, cl. Kmg 1% ithani•street, London. TAX Es 884.9401 1,470,000 saa,mo L 330, 3,4113.010 . 09,000 1,407, 242.000 i 1,317,060 3.304,000 WA'f(2l I NIGHT. ettoetatTY TAX 1,9i4,000' 1.507.000 634.000 1,314,000 5.4:44,0911 3,177,000 2,210,u00 3 , 5,000 0 1.451,00 7,017,00 e Cl! II:I , T N NI I N sIItELS, St. .lana,i's Hall, .. Pu S T.OIVICEI.OOS.OOO: 1,070,0030 1,160,000, 1,14e,000 4,370.000 1,006,000, 970.000 1.146. 020 1 1,130000 4.250.000 1, f ••:•• 'ilk 1•! 1: \ 1 . 1 EN INC. A 4 Wed. A la.. :met CROWN LA NIA _. 9..00,41 71.000 71.0061 05. 227,0607 Sao 001 yo, 70, 90.000 304.000 (FROM A CORRIPMIYIIOI)ENT.) '',••• •, ,'. • • .1 " .. , t ~i , • - • •-..1 Ow lloli.lri l'o,:ratolloc. 311SCKLLANK 01.19 i• "••''' • ~ ,•••-• -' I hi 3 0 ,1 1."11 , e t.f..1. , ii!.." r. •''''d I have been to a "catch-Lig ht" service. I had ,, 1 :. I . —.. , 11.er- ‘I. •: .1.13. 4 . I . 'lndef.. ce..iker. Vino - , TOTAL.' .... ... 1 , 1'9..0 5 17.40r.,044 15.196,09 W 11142.135 146,785.602 19.17 1 .151 17,549. W 14.402.9fri moor AIS 141.196.476 . .. . : ..,_ 'J.... 1,...,1 .1' +1,... ..ft... f.le ...1..... 4........ h ,.. e 1... • . .......___ _ , I j ... . . . , ... t , I .P. . - ~ A . •). • ta >, F t . , 4 - 1 t 1 . 4 rt% 5:1. .-i I'A .__" ) 1 4 , ..........„ • .1..4 4 -.• ....-.6 , ..•••• •••••••••••"'" . . ~,.._..' . i ''''' ‘.. -?s.;'. '.. •••*; • .. .............., t.% . ' . : . ' .00 •:.• a b. -A '. .7; ‘-i• 4 a . . • • . . . [STAMPED, I* . ADDMONAL.] (TWOPENCE RBVIEW." MIL BRIGHT AND THE " FORTNIGHTLY S.VALLPDX IN LONDON. Alderley Edge, Manebeerier, Nov. 99,18116. Sir. — ln an article in the Fortnis;:illy Reese of Novemiter lit. entitled " Puhlic Affairs," criticising the speeches of Mr. Bright, M.P., you say, "The absurd in accuracy of some of his stat..ments— as, for instance, that all the land of &mated is in the hands of twelve, and of England in the hands of one hundred said fifty pro prietors, are serious blemishes in his oratory." Again you say. " His tone too mach tudiostes that in his heart he has adopted the French maxim , 'La pro prike c'est Ic vol.' What other interpretation can be plat d on his giving that' the poor only are fit to legis late for the rich?' " As these things never were spoken by Mr. Bright, and as I cannot suppose thst the editor of a respectable publi coition has invented them for the purpose of misrepre sentation, you will not he surprised that I should ask you what report of Mr. Br lAt's speeches yoe bad before you when you *rote the article in question.—l an,, t• ttf l'ne.trafttetc. tl ini tl matt e e wet tit) lett rt te-ed VI t 0.., I Itlttelzet I r", Ler. 'titter, -t, ' .tol Mr. 10010,1 Intl.. the 1 4 I . P 110 theilitteNtrittll ‘4.. a awl f are t. gall. rs. I. inn nil,. t .1, f • pri• , • • •'l, atel an • e 11Lkol , a n d 11 111. " t•••• . I .t. , tty. 1.1.1 Itttett .In. t 11 ',Ts elet t.t t• and at %Ir aintit,•lll , t K1.1.1.1:1‘ h 111 alenagt.r . 11.—INC1tEASE and DECREASE in the corresponding pt periods flitted December dl, 1866, as compared with nimbi of theppleetling year. Quarter ended Dec.3l. 1966. Niue ilepithi *bed Dec. 31, 11166. 1 , Year elided Dec. 31. 1840. f, Vs 1 I.: AFTERS 4)ON. A. the 1'111:1 , 11 ••t:1 :iv, I k I I:A 1:1:.%\I. DA% l'F.1:1“1:%11% , Avrt. yris L.rilie ltd f.. 11- Full ',trete will. foil rho tzwiv•l.,, givrm w 1 11 ELIN find •A 'CI Klrll 111:1VMON Incn:aae. .000 361.0u0 Decrease. rI'IrPOMS EXCISE STAMPS _.....-- i • 66,060 R H I C/NW TPA . . 41216 " ' 7' Wer t 'lv' _ PORT-OPTICE . . . - (RHWN LANDS . . SIIsvELLANEMUS, Inerialle, ..., DeCrilipr.. ' r 1n..rt...c £k' , . 6 6 moms* , 5ib.000 ~b.2.1.05s ' 0G7.0J0 ii-: k 1 00.900 ..... . ' MAN ... .... ! i n= 7.00 ..- ' VA,370 '467,154 2.174.370 I I.?J1 (100 2.079.184 345.000 J.1.C08 To the Editor of the Porteirhtfy &rine. T o I h )IiTEItS, Shippers, Steam Shipping YOrrlgit Ito u.lll. by steamer, ~ r oflo :oto ,h. r.nt of London.-1 he propro:tor. of I.roo 1r fl. ~• I for Free lrgolo harf, Dow. ente I r w . I , ;• r I lau,,,,,tivet. F. \lll.llll- 4 to the alwo. 1 .:r; I. r o torn .an al may be obtefeof on appleattioh, 1.••1 , r 1.• I .o. to 1: I LAY clot whartiNg t re and ware • 1.. pier Theinew4treet. moo Lou° ;146,6M WS, MaudMy, Dec. 4, 1866. Sir,—l have communicated with the wilts of " Pab is Affairs," and requested him to verify the phrmei anti bated to Hr. Enght. He assures me he can do so. I shall hear from him to-morrow, when I will acquaint you with what he has to say. He is a liberal member of the House of Commons, and would not, I think, speak rashly. If, how ever, it should appear that be was wrung, you may rely upon a itublic and :tdequate acknowledgment of the mis take.-1 ours faithfully, Jacob Bright, Bal. Jour 11ORLET. 2.400.000 TOTALS 183,00 711,00) 345.180 I I Unfornishefl, LAND, %%,\%II. 1.. IT 1:1,1NE g. tic. L1125:520 Net Iserease. _ _ • Including New: lll.—An ACCOUNT SHOWING the REVEI December 31, 1806, the Applieatiou of the a said Quarter, together with the Ftzrplus or Th Z973,i74 Set InoreaPe. L 415.5111 Net Decrease. YAlaland Ponds, 000.000 :NUE and OTHER RECEIPTS of the Quarter ended tame, and the Charge of the Consolidated Fund for the leticiesey upon gulch Charge. Alderlei Ear, Manchester, Dec. 8,186 G. 11..11 I. 4.111 111 1 % 111.' 11\1:11V 11:..1. * ENS will SELL by AUCTION, ! I S'• • 411 .1t •` 11.01114 12 pry , ,pt•ritto ,s It I I:, tr• I: i.okt 1%04..'.A i.di. N, .z. 1%., I IV I rr. I % im-s, I,ranto.l t ! ..t ;ro 011 ,kw the luuruieg lit wale, and 1, 1 1:1.:Nc11 1:1:.%N1)1" in IOND.- Importea in 25 per cent. lore in qiialt• 1• r 1. -, .I• r.,.,,,0y LLt , i Litri-tt. 3 Litt's:l.'2 4 ;i.. , i... 10, , :11..1 ...1 , 1 , - Litre+. _..M, or !Area. 440 1 por I. ill Hood. prr dor . iloty !Aid. • ',.,.... in I: , •Jol Doak ‘S arrauts issurd on aiitzle 1 t... r• ~:lit,- I. , t. ..tll It.- amointe.l for erery town in iirrnt i:i.i , :i. ill'i) UL 111. • LITHE 15017 LE %VINE 0 t3l PAN V. 1... !... -:. ~.. • 11.1 -.watt wharf, Loudon-brido, ,••.; .• •• •• n' • 1., 1111,1 accompany ordrr, ~. KIICAHAN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN EX MBITION, 1860. •• celebrated old 11:isli Nt II ISK Y gained the DrBLIN I aft pure, mild, mellow, delicious, and very .old In I...ides, ga M. each, at the retail houses In 1. cien i• 1 ll,c ott Is:at in the principal towns in !Imbue!: or ~,...t itchuiltatreet, London, W. obeerre :he se ; park 1a 1 .•1. and irk branded ..ICluallates LL t 'IIEA PER TITAN EVER. —ls. 64., 25., Jrt. pound arc the Prima at whi c h PHILLIP:: awl William-street. City, London. C.C. wt:••••.1 and hi:.• PLACK TE.t. A wive rinnwt twot 4 • to 11, If. :tlij railway Mallon or market towii in t-.;• I it, _dull, 1.'... rvo•. ILLIPS and ' II. him A 1• .tbt .-..:otect Wit with any house In Worcester or Swan. •.,,..1 • NopplO ‘I ut inariict prices. A VA ',LABIA: CIIRIST3IAS A I . Al/11V. I . ..litallaing 161114. u( reallmaal BLACK 11.1 - fit • iagr free tet any railway stiitinn or market b.wt: in to 1 otl, ts, o:Ltittl, or %alai. on frivitit of tow, by ell' Co., Li, ii.i•rdialits, 0, King Williain•slreti, City VI El, lis II A !tD I'AR.kFFINE C.‘NI)LES T• i • , 1..1.111 . ever)Wliere, IS. :01. per lh. warraate,l • •,•..,1 • ••lla ..I.llw price; ltavivw. thu Ivlvatil.•;4•• t • tl..• ••;,.1.. ailing all candle Alas, and rend,. :,e.• • • -al) .;.tpong awl the wet 4.1 paper. rpm:E.- R, 41E and GLENNY, OUTFITTEItS. M) ertalolt•ltwaatt In Loudon, next door to Somerset. ho•:,. • trawl. N Eats of necessary °Wee fee event 31.1 olotoo.ot to hlls. China, and the CC 10111660 T be for- M and ATTIRE. . _ Y A M and Cu., 4.;n and C. 17, OXFORD-STREET. AM and Co.'s WINTER OVERCOATS. HY A M and Co.'s SILK-FACED OVERCOATS. 1 " - 1 - A M and Co.'s REEFERS. HVAM ;did C.,:a SUITS, 1.1 I'.\\l :tnd Co.'s MORNING COATS. lIYAM IItOFESSIONAL ArrIlLE. HYAM and Co.'s VESTS and TROUSERS. HYI3I and Co.'s LADIES' HABITS. HYAM awl LIVERIES. HYAM C.,:a HATS and HOSIERY. lIVAM ;itol I'...'aATTIltE for GENTLEMEN, • •• :.1. I 1."41.14,41. y.i., 1..• tar• ua.r ' l writ I I'rroBla 11)dm :ant 4 •• -\\nd.r n e r••••4s 11 ) w,, :,nd ▪ 1:••••fer Ilyan4 and I 4. ••• 113 ant nri.l -.• ••• n•tur .I.4ckets H yam alta 1 . .• '. %Vint, k 4 'oats Ilynin and 1• • Wint, and %1 r Tr.s.vr. el,. t.. 30n Ws. t., s4s. t.. 4tl. to 70s. 21,.. 1.. 4 :tom. to Tos. I‘s. 4, 14.. 14s. to H Y A M and 11 . 5' WINTER CIA/TIIING, 7. 41 ).10 , 1. , tiert, London. To.• 11,1 a nt kilo/dont for .loyeuile Va. 01. V. s•• !*: I;,..trr 11.0. ios. ...o, 1•r Little 1: no I, r manila. lse. UI. to ::•e toot. $ ..$ ol Molts ls+ yd. to 3. * , .11 11.0 t.••, moll:a - 41n - .vile W. to otltot. W. I; o)ot s .1.0. los I - 1i.0.0i .net 11..nte 9 ,4. W. In 21, UI. Hl".‘ and SELECT DEPARTMENTS. N•• I 4,110 1 1111 . ,11.. * i %Mite vw.r. .. 14.1..1, .. il r l rpkr Dtpartment DPinort Department 4 WO-, 11..4iery. Outfit Department. HYAM and Cu.'a ESTABLISHMENTS. 1.,\ no\ 67. 0 X FoRDATREET. I:I:: Al \ ‘ I :mil NEW.S'IREET. i3:l, :GATE : and DM • I:I 111 WLsTo:ATE. -NT I•i)! E's SELECT LIBRARY.--NOTICE.— 1. It 1 EaL's I IsTS of the Principal 1104i4 in circu lation a,' .••• -..!t Sclrrt Library arc NOW READY, Anil 1 , • •• p•otauc frrr Oil applicati•in —MI - 111 rs sEisr:( .I . 1.11, 1:1 umitLA . Now Oxfuntstreet ; Pity °dice. 4, - -- M I . k:CT LI R ARV. —First-class r.r., (.I.a miee e mb,i, tb e it„ the - 10,10 l'n•spi Musx+ postage 4ero mi applied. 'lltin I. I • 1.1.1'.1 I.llilt AKV limited', New °Third str.. n..,.•.... imiAtrect. cheatiside. I'RESF.NTS and NEW YEAR'S t• •1••• c.llll the ea, and festive srenta. R, Wl,h •1 , s. t••.N pre.vrter and beautifier of the hair •• ! i Iv., loolatoli lor impart itrz aro.. • • • ••les I.• lls 1.1111ri•Als , 11. and :1 and Itdl rat I I: • Ml's, .11 , 1 nick. Pearl 1)••• • • Irt•like whiteness to tie th mein, gr. 0••••• • I 111 'll, pair . ..nage of r•• 3 .1t) thno...:hons lo't,. • • • • .1 • ••. I.v rank and fashion. slot th•• movrr sal!r It •:* • • • I • 1.• .••• articles. the ihrni an- I•i iq .•:•• oth.ts and porta:Dem.—Ask far Raw land,— art.., . Sri.YrT'S 1:ILI(./US and LIVER PILLS, f+ o mealy,prepared wlthont env bWTedlent, I's' • row.' invaluable to all who nutter and liver -4, 1n,1 , tn..t! •n, wind, spasms, giddincis dvzi L• 11, cf lb. .%.. Y..r I: thitual costlvenswe, as al. ,rids aperient ms'. U, a purillo- of the blood, the) are troly excel:eut ••• aro- operation and grateful to the aLotoo Lhey errate pr.aoate digestion and etre:n[lll , u the 'hole servo:, • , •,, sold by W. Imaltert, chemist. it, Kin.l •• • • ne.s, and by must druggists. In .1. I-I. all I • '•• :I.• r i tuustity in one, 1.1 Pa. re suf.. t.. I ask 6.r Ur - and liner role The renetne are la a 'pare sith " William Lambert" engraved on the Kano. . _ 1 - OZEAI s ropkHINE E the only 11 k tr. t. edupted by the Part; Academy awl 6'4. " . " 1 ' t- ttna on the report of Messrs. Cuyerkr, 1.1... i • :led MI Clark (" Lan,,t," NO, 6. 1 "!. Y. 6A . te,A cs, ambit, 49.1taymaket. Net tree on dd. ~ ~...~ I have been to a "watch-tight" service. I hat often heard of them, often felt carious to sat what they were like, but never attended one. Speaking of the matt -r to an old friend, a churchman, lie said, " It is • sensational service ;' another frienrlaeid, " I knoll;--it is a religious free.andeasy." Having revoked, nevertheless, to go, 1 selected a Weil( pan derive' in the west-central district, and at ten o'clock found myself in • large building, handsome un4 well appointed, which had been erected. as 1 was informed, solely by the voluntary contri butions of the people. Ten seemed too early to begin a service which was to last• until wiser twelve, and at I that hour the attaill•Mee wen rather scanty ; MA persona were all the while dropping in.. The officiating minister, a gentleman of shout two-runbthirty,,gave out a hymn, said a few words calculated to give the thoughts of the congregation a direction suitable to the occasion, and then having atierraoned them to prayer, called on one of the Ini tai err down in the pews to hail their devotions. This gentleman made a very impressive prayer—simple, earnest, humble. fell of the spirit of the occasion, abounding in thanksgiving fur past mercies, and fall of trust in God I for the future. I was pleased to see the frank, hearty Iway in which the minister supparted his unprofessional brother, accumpanying his petitions with an "Amen," or borne other sustaining ejaculation, which ' might be supposed to assist the person praying. as a cheer does a speaker. As the chapel tilled, and the people were warmed by sympathy and devotion, support l of that kiwi became lOU necessary. Hymns and prayers now succeolerl rather rapidly, intermingled with the read ing of scripture. Accustomed to the dignified wor ship of the church of England, 1 felt hindered et first by the familiar way in which sacred work was set about and sacred things were handled ; hot the earnestness; of all migagi FOOll overcame this feeling, and I perceived that ; the true spirit of reverence was there. About eleven o'clock, or a little before, the minister gave an address. Ire mentioned no text, though the Lade lay open la•fore him, but spoke of the flight of time, the transitory state of our mortal existence, the happiness of serving so gracious a master as God, and the certainty of the reward of his faithful servants. He spoke with much natural feeling i of the trials of the past year, and the shortcomings of which all must be conscious,nnd encouraged his hearers to renew their beat resolutions, notwithstanding peat failures, encouraging them to hope in the Divine assistance. I was I much struck with his manner ; he spoke with • modest but firm confidence, as one who feel formed clear viewa of I life and tarty, and was happy in their possession. There was nothing vague or indeterminate in what he said, and certainly nu ..pproach to faratical violence. The "aplomb" with which he conducted the long &nil varied service, struck me 33 remarkable, considering that there was no programme • or look ; all went off well, without hesitation or bitch, the " business," as we should say in another place, being managed perfectly. I noticed that every prayer and every by hail ailistinct awl specific purport and intent. Further I noticed that the members and hearers were prayed fur as " this church and people." When the minister began his address the large chapel was well filled ; when he had done all present sing a few verses of the Pilgrim's Hymn: seek a emmtry out .if slcht, A country In the skies. There le y haute sad poesioahtr. My treasure and my heart are there, And my ridding home. A lay brother next appeared in the pulpit, and spoke exceedingly well fur about twenty minutes on the send. ment of the hymn. He concluded by repeating, very im• preudvely, Tennyson's poem of "The wise and foolish Virgins," with its solemn rdroin —" too Lae." The mid night hour was now at hand. At five minutes to twelve the outer doors were fastened, in order to protect the people from interruption, and then the minister in a few solemn words invited them to silent secret prayer the transition from the old to the new year. This done all present fell on their knees, and although many present hut at une time seemed to be troubled with bad coughs, rich was now the stillness that prevailed, that not a breath could be heard, and the chapel was as quiet as if it had t o rn perfectly empty. After four or five minutes t'ots spent, the minister addressed the people briefly and cheerfully, wishing them a happy new year, and then giving out the new year's hymn— - - t'.aue let us anew our Journey pursue— in which the Christian life is celebrated as the service of Christ. t) tint each In the day of lIM COMI111( may say : have futiglit my way through : I hove dnanti.l the work thou W.l.:lore me to do." The service then concluded with prayer and the apos tolic benediction. It was now a quarter past twelve; we had peen in the chap.) two Lours and a gunnel by the clock ; it seemed impossible ; a service of three-quarters of an hour has often seemed longer. Such was my first watch night. It is not likely that I shall ever attend another, hut I shall remember this with satisfaction. I have been among honest, earnest, God-fearing people—people who I am sure would stand by one another in difficulty and trial, and do good to others not of their number, and I wish them well. MR. BRIGHT, M.P., AND THE BoLTON CLERGY MAN. A short time ago the Rev. W. Chamberlain, incum bent of St. John's, Bolton, delivered a speech at a con servative gathering in that town, in the course of which the rev. gentle.lloJl made some remarks strongly reelecting on the political character of the lion. member for Binring ham. Observing that there was a vast amount of " hum bug" in the world, the rev. speaker :Laded, "but I never did think that my fellow-countrymen could swallow all the abominable trash that John Bright utter,. I look Moon him as a meet ignorant, unfortunate man." A Bolton ge tleman wrote to the hon. member, protesting, on behalf of the penOu of Bolton, against the abusive language used by the rev. politician. In reply, Mr. Bright sends •lie following note i—" Rochdale, Dec. 17, 1800. Dear Sir.-- I mutt write to you one line, to thank you for the newspaper and fur your kind note. I hope that the result of our labour may show that we have been in the right, and that the abuse of our opponents has been undeserved. I pity the congregation which is doomed to receive its weekly supply o spiritual instruction from the ignorant and vulgar minister whore speech has been recently re ported in your papers, He is a poor guide for this world, and I know not how any one can trust him for the next. — I am, truly yours, JOHN BRIGHT." MEMORIAL TO LORD DERBY.—The Provost, Rallies, and Coun'dl, and principal inhabitants—profes sional and mercantile—of Paisley have memorialised Earl Derby, as First Lord of the Treasury, for an augmentation of the grant from the royal bounty, awarded on the death of her husband, "in recognition of her father's service.," to Mary, second daughter of the late John Wilson, professor of Moral l'hiloeophy in the lbi versity of Edinburgh, and relict of John Thomson Gordon, Sheriff of Mid-Lothian. The memorial is signed by Mr. Ewing, M.P. for the burgh ; also by Captain Spelt.. M.P. for Itentrewshire ; the Earl of Glasgow • Sir M. R. S. Stewart, Bart. ; Mr. Spelt,. (con vener), Mr. Gordon of Aitkenhead, Colonel GrithaniSpeirs and other oounty gentlemen ; and by Sir Archibald Alison and Sheriff Bell, of Glasgow, as justices of peace for Rem frewshire. Several gentlemen in Edinburgh, natives of Paisley or of Itenfrewshire, members of the Scottish bar, hare signed it ; and hi. Grate the Duke of Ituceleuch has appended his name in token of his approval and concur rence in and support of its prayer. 'The Lonl Advocate has kindly undertaken to transmit or present the memo. rid to Lord Dee , ' and all Sisatchmen, irrespective of party, will cordially desire that it may be successful.— s ,, ,rsvaan. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 31.—APPOINTMENT.--Captallt Ifeeiry Phelps, to the Orontes, to join on the 4th January, when that ship will lie re-commissioned. QUEr.NsTOWN, Den. 31.—The Cunard steamship Heel., from New York, arrived here at 4.2.5 mm. with 1115 passengers , and 115,437 dots , in specie , for Eajdaad. She landed 14 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 4.40 a.m. All well. _ _ _ • —.- PATENT OFTH'EMCSEVM, SOUTH KEYerNOTON.— Numb.•r of wisitors for the week ending Deo. 29, 5,087 ; total number since the opening of the Museum free duly (12th Kay, 1858),1,101,1W. !Harpies B.leum toyund the charge of the Couto lidstrd Fund, fur the tfuarter ended Sept 30, lama, cis : Great Britain Ireland .C244,534 £!44.654 Income recenred, as shown In Account I 13,3.411:15 Amount raised on account of Fortiflentionn, &c.. per Art* 27 er 2n Vic., r. 1011. stiot 2elcl 21 Yic.. V. til 3 3 0. 000 Antonia received tot I.:telt...oler Mill issued to 116 [dace Hill' pad MT in nmney Amount received In repa) molt of Advances for Public Worla, de. Ditto fur New Courts of Aunt,: £'19,990,198 Balance, being the Deficiency on Dee. 31, 1803, upon the charge of the t 'enstolidated ►anti in Omit I.•ritnin, to meet the Dividend,. mot other chornet, Datable In the quarter to Meech Si. 1%;, and f o r which EiClltSilha 11111 A ,IktiVIVIICV will be Jawed in that Quarter 1.333,76.1 L21;41878 TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. THE RELATIONS BETWEEN GREECE AND TURKEY, (IT SUM( %RINE TELECILtPIi.) (PROM OUR OWN CORRIMPONDENT4 PARIS, Dec. 31, EVENT:ft:. l i The Pays of this evening says that the news according to which a rupture between Turkey andl Greece is imminent may unfortunately be con sidered only too probable. European diplomacy, which fortunately is now relieved of a certain number of important questions, may yet, the l'ays main tains, avert danger ; but it must be quick, u there is nut a moment to be lost. (REUTERS TELEGRAMS.) THE EASTERN QUESTION. PETEMSBLTIIO, Dec. 31. The Journal de It. I'etersboury and the Invalids Iffis.,e reproduce a leading article published in the Timm on the Candian question, and express satis faction at finding therein the expression of their! own views. They add :—" As the question is one between the Turks and the Christians, Europe , must respect the principle of non-intervention." EXPULSION OF MEMBERS OF THE CORTES, FRO3I SPAIN. MADRID, DEC. 30. Several deputies having recently assembled in the congress and drawn up an address to the Queen, Senores Rios Roses Salaverris, Fernandez de la Hoz, and Robert took direct steps to be admitted to the palace in order to present it to her Majesty. This proceeding being irregular, the government have caused the deputies above named to be con voyed out of the country. No senator took part in the action of the deputies. MADRID, DEC. 31. The usual monthly auction fur the sinking fund of the Passive Debt took place to-day. The prices fixed by the government were—For the First Interior, 2; ; Second Interior, 15 ; and for the Second Exterior, 20.4 r. Private tenders were made at 23.95 to 26.55 for the First Interior ; and at 12.92 to 14.90 for the Second Interior. No offers were made for the Exterior. BAVARIA. MUNICH. Dec. 31, EVENING. Prince von Hohenlohe was this evening ap pointed Minister for Foreign Affairs. He is also entrusted with the ministry of the royal house hold. PRUSSIA. BERLIN, Dec. 31. The semi-official North German Goz;tte of this evening publishes a leading article on "Germany and the Anti-German Efforts of the Scandinavian Party," which concludes as follows :—" Wu again repeat that it is to be expected that at the settle ment of the North Schleswig question Denmark, will have to give guarantees for the protection of the national character and rights of the German population." Faux FLORENCE TO ROME.-A letter from Rome, dated Dec. 144 in yesterday's Moniteur, says The railway from R. , me to Florence was completed three days back by the opening of a final section which remained to be finished. The two capitals are now only twelve hours apart, a fact which is certainly not without import. anco from a political point of view. Many officials, even ecclesiastic', are taking advantage of the Christmas holi days to visit the capital of Italy; on the other hand, Italian deputies, senators, and some superior officers, are to bo seen walking in the streets of Rome." PROPoARD CHORAL FRSTIVAL IN EXETER CATHY ' ORAL—A memorial bearing about 500 signatures of clergy and laity in the west of England has been presented to the Dean and Chapter of Exeter cathedral, praying for the use of the noble edifice for a grand choral festival. The dean (Viscount Middleton) is known as the protes• tent dean, and, with the chapter, be has refused the prayer of this large body of ritualists. The memorialist" made a very strong case, viz., that meetings have been held in the cathedrals of Canterbury, York, Durham, Winchester, Ely, Hereford, Lichfield, Llandaff, Oxford, Peterborough, and Salisbury, and in the various churches in this and other dioceses. and have produced a marked improve- ment in the mode of conducting the musical portions of divine service. It is thought that • gathering in th cathedral would tend to the same effect in the diocese of Exeter, would improve and encourage parish choirs, would promote congregational singing, and deepen the love with which the cathedral, as the mother church of the diocese, is regarded. The refusal of the dean and chapter has some significance. CRYRTAL PALACR. ONE SHILLING DAY.— MONDAY, Due. 31.—Admissions on payment, 4,694 ; ditto by season tickets, 3,420. Total 'baton, 8,114. Animint amlW out of the Income in redemption of Deficiency MB Issued In the Quarter to Dee 11. Den toe the charge of the ibemlidated Fund in Great Britain on dept. 3u, IStn, via : Total deficiency C 3,121,5 n Deduct—Amount • redeemed with Sinking rued -- C 3,032,393 Amount applied out of the Income to Supply Services 9,5.10.0112 Amount advanced for New emirs of Justice Charlie of the Cousulklabol Fund fur the Quarter ended arc. 81, lea, viz Interest of the Permanent Debt ....0.818.3•45 Terminable Debt Prircipal of Exchequer 11111* 8.904 Interest of Exchequer Bills Intereis of Deficiency Bins The Civil Lht 101,0,29 Other Charges on entimildated Fund 877.448 Advances for Public Works, dc 507.310 !sinking Fund 10.273 8,197.143 Surplus Balance In Ireland beyond the Charm, of the Consolidated Fund in Ireland, fur the Quarter ended Dec. SI, Initi 051,740 V21.*09.873 AMERICA. Otnarsn's rzi.nonalml (Par the Moravian, via Greencastle.) YORK, DEC. =, MORNING. President Johnson has revoked the military order prohibiting corporal punishment in the department of the South, on the ground that it is an unwar rantable interference with the civil laws. The Lower House of the South Carolina Legisla ture has rejected the constitutional amendment by 95 votes against 1. General Grant has visited Missouri, in conse quence of the threatening aspect of affairs in that State. Governor Fletcher has ordered tho militia of several counties to operate against alleged utttlays. It is reported that General Grant disapproved Jf this teursir.`" • " • A warrant has been issued under the Civil Rights Bill for the arrest of Colonel Montgomery, of the States Militia, for seizing secession sym pathisers as hostages fur the good behaviour of the liushwackers. Montgomery's men arc charged with plundering and uthor excesses. It is reported that Governor Fletcher threatens to [oral'• resist the execution of General Grant's orders. Ortega crossed into Mexico on the 18th. It is expected that he will join the forces of Cortina and Canalea, and attack &albedo. Mr. Campbell and General Sherman have re turned to New Orleans, where they await further instructions. It is reported that they are greatly disappointed as to the popularity of Juarez and American intervention. It is reported that Gene ral Bazaine has announced that the French troops will remain neutral. Thomas Madden, a Fenian prisoner, has been sentenced to be hanged at Sweetaburg, Canada, on the 15th of February. *porting intelfigertre. TATTERSALL'S.-MOWDAY. There were but a small number of members present at Albert-gate to-day to see the old year out, and as no great desire to speculate manifested itself, the business of the afternoon was represented by some half dozen bets in con nection with the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. For the first-named race Plaudit was backed at the price quoted a fortnight since, 4 to 1, and he left off with these odds still offered against him. The offer of ii to 1 against Hermit did not meet with a response, and the only other horses supported for this event were Julius anti Grand Cross, about each of whom 19 to 1 was accepted, but to a limited amount. For the Derby there was a marked in difference about the favourites, t to 1 being offered sgainst The Rake, and 10 to 1 against Plaudit, without finding a taker. Dragon was also out of favour at 20 to 1 offered. Marksman met with support at f 0 to 1, as did Master Butterfly at the 144113 C odds. Avron and Star of India were hacked at Lunn to 1•: each, and an offer was nude to take 1,000 to about The Priest, against whom, however, no longer price than to 1 was offered. Ap pended are the quotations. TWO T1101'54741/ fICTSEAS. 4to 1 atrst ►lajor I:l4rogis Plautdit it tt oft) sto 1 Mr. ehaplin'A Hermit iitt 12 to 1 Duke of Nr.r,,stle's Julio+ 1) 12 to 1 Lord Bseter'• tlraud Cru kt) B to 1 agd Mr. Pry r'• Th..• Rake 'nfr) 10 to 1 Ifsinr 13wnliN Plaudit 'off , 20 to 1 Count Y. de hagrsione's Mara roll 1.1.) to 1 pr. It Lotwo71:8 Masteriiuwavy ill YU it; 1 Vr. Rem', Slarksman ;t 50 I. I 1 Mr. A. Wlllhowig The [Tied oft. t 1009 to IS' 1000 V. IY Mr. I.ttooleott's Atroo ,t 1 iouo to it :c BOAT RACE ON THE TYNE.— A boat-race equal ing in interest that which recently took place between J. Taylor and J. Bright, came off on the Tyne yesterday. Bright was again a competitor, and pulled against G. Carr, a promising Tyneside oarsman. The stakes were SW, aside, and the stretch was upw tells of two miles and • belt -from the High Level at Newcastle to the Meadows House. The agreement was that the men row in open boats, in the management of which both are known to be adepts. Carr has already millea several successful matches in these bouts, and since Bright's defeat by Taylor the odds have risen considerably in his favour. For some days back he has been readily backed as the favourite, and on Saturday night 6 and 7 to 1 were freely offered upon him. Ilarry Clasper was referee, and the umpires were — For Carr, John Adams ; for Bright, H. NichoL Bright won by five lengths. Up to yesterday morning the total amount r• tually received at the Mansion-house on behalf of the suffe rers by the late colliery explosions was 10,4111., and the total received and promised amounted to 14,116/. SMALL-PDX IN MAKVLEBON 1 - I.llteftlay a spe cial meeting, convened by requisition of the representative vestry of St. Marylebone, %.4.11 held at the court-honer, to receive and decide on a request made by the board of guardians for the immediate use of the iron boom in the stone yard for the reception of smallpox cases, for which there is no acminmodation either in the workhouse or Small-pox Hospital. After some discussion, in the course of which the necessity for increased smallpox and fever hospital accommodation was enforced, the application was granted unanimously. 145,000 . _ ' Yesterday Dr. Lankester held an inquest in TO Tom anima OF THE !Ultra& High-strset; St. Giles's, at which important informatkm was given with regard to the prevaleace of smallpox. inquest was held upon tbe body of a lad named SIN —May I request you to publish the enclosed Th e correqsondeuce.—l am, I:c., JACOB BRIGHT. 'Henn Charbonuier, aged 19, the son of a French boot- Alder* Edge, Manchester, Dee. 30, ISIS. • closer , living at 65, New Compton-street, lit. Giles's. The Coroner explained to the jury that he. bad held this inquest, which was upon the body of a young man who had not been vaccinated and who had died front smallpox,with a view of poiriting•out to the public and the authorities the dangers which existed from this disease. If it were proved to him that children died from . this disease, and were not vaccinated, it would be hiaduty to remounstia the , jury to return a verdict of manslaughter against those who were responsible for the children being vaccinated, and ins , should certainly carry out this duty; for the safety of the public rendered this course highly necessary, as the j wield learn in the course of this inquiry. Eliza Charbou nier stated that she was the mother of deimuied, and that besides hint she had three sons older than deceased and one younger. Decoded was not vaccinated, but the three other children were. She knew she ought to have had deceased vaccinated, and the only reason she could give for having iiedected this duty was that deceased win a sickly child, and the operation had been put off from time to time until it had been forgotten. Mr. William Bennett. the medical officer of St. Giles's Workhouse, stated that he at tended the case from the workhouse. The deceased lie ed with his parents, was well attended to, and died from smallpox. In reply to the Coroner, the wheels mid there was no organisation in St. (Meal for making a house to-hoese visitation, and there was a meet alarming ihereimei of smallpox, not only in that distriot, but in many districts of London. The workhouse authorities had been compelled to take some of the smallpox cases into the workhouse in firmary, for the Smallpox Hospital wax often found to have no beds vacant ; but the infirmary was a most im proper place for smallpox • and, besides, the infirmary at the present time was fille'd with other cases. Smallpox required a very large cubical space for its successful treat ment ; in fact, he did nut thick it could hove too much space. That very morning he had three new cases of smallpox reported to him, and there had come under his notice 109 during the last six months. Of these 22 had been sent to the hospital, eight had been ex pelled from common lodging-houses and had to be taken into the workhouse infirmary, and 79 bad to be treated in their own homes, which he said was a meet dangerous course, as many of the people only had one room for a family. The Coroner said that the sick, if this increase continued, would be left among the healthy, and death to a large number would be the certain in sult. I Our legislation, be further remarked. was extremely defective in these cases of disease. There should be proper house-to.honse visitation, and other steps taken to mevent the disease spreading, but the fact was the peop le wee* afraid of having high rates, and so things which ought to be done were left undone. The conses t vence of neglect in the case of smallpox would be at many fami lies would be burdened with doct ors bills ' and death and dialed would follow. Mr. B e nnett fu rther dated that he had no hesitation in sayiag that deceased's death hail been accelerated by his not Laving been vac cinated, for of 91 cases of persons vaccinated, one only, and that a baby, had died from the disease, whereu of to unvaccinated persons 16 he knew died of the disease. The landlord of the house in which decease,' lived said le. had taken upon himself the respuaeihility of destroying the things infected by the deceased, and he wanted to know if he could be held free from the expose of replacing them. The jury at length returned a verdictof "Death from small pox, accelerated by want of vaccination," and they signed a formal resolution declaring that in their opinion the parish authorities ought to take steps for meeting the out break of smallpox, and ought to compensate those whose goods had been destroyed to prevent the 'Tread of the in fection. The foreman /of the jury reported to the court that many men of a large brewery in the I,eighhourbood ere afflicted by the disease, and that it bad been spread among them by men coming to work before they were well. Sir,—l have your note of the sth instant After what occurred in the last session of parliament lam not sur prised to find that " Public Affairs" was written by a liberal member of the House of Commons." He states that he cm, verify the phrases which he attributes to Mr. Bright. I know that their verific Woe is impossible, and on that ground 1 account for his delay. You inform me that if I run right there shall be an acknowledgment of the " mistake." The offence seems to me Very inadequately characterised by the tam " mistake." I call it a delibe rate falsification. The words on which the " liberal member of the House of Commons" founds the charge that in his heart Mr. Bright has ailopteil the maxim "IA proprietk c'est le vol" ate plowed between inverted commas. Inverted commas imply a literal quotation, and no honourable man will make use of them, especially when about to draw inferences. intended to damage another's reputation, unless he is sure of the truth of his quotation. As you will not desire to take upon yotweelf the reepon sibilit7 of the " blemishes" and ' wild inaccuracies ' of this discreditable article, may I request you to furnish me with the name of the writer ?—I ant, yours truly, • John Morley, Seq. J•oos BucHr. Er, Piccadilly, Dec. 15,1866. Dear Sir,—l wish to state parenthetically that in no cue should I be responsible for the nits-statements about Mr. tright, u they appeared before I succeeded to Mr. Lewes as editor of the Reri, to. It appears that the state meats to which you take exception are inaccurate. The inaccuracy shall be acknowledged in the &riot, fur Jan. Ist, which, as you will aro, is di that I can do to repair the Injustice. Ido not think the writer would object to icy furnishing you with his name. He is oat of town at present but I hope to see him on Tuesday, when I will write to you if you still think it worth while to know the writer's name.—Believe me, yours very truly, Jacob linzht, Esq. Alderlcy Edge, Manchester, Dee. 19, 1/16t1. Dear Sir,—ln answer to yours of the 15th inst. I beg to observe that when a writer is engaged in fair criticism, or when he attacks, I ilo not care with bow much severity, the views of an opponent, he has a right to the anonymous if be wish to assume it ; but when he resorts to falsehood, or is guilty of carelessness so extreme that it cannot be distingLishe.l fioni falsehood, then, in the interest of the lublic and of anonymous writers themselves, he should no onger lie allowed to conoeal himself. Such a writer re quires to be put tuadsr restsaist, otherwise anonymous 'dander might become general. I know of no mode of applying that restraint but by placing his name before the public in connesk .1 with his offence. With these views I " still think it worth while to know the writer's name," and beg that you will give it use without further delay.— Yours very truly, JACOB BIIONT, John Morley, Esq. AJderley Edge, Manchester, Dec. 27, 1666. My dear Sir,-- I trust you will excuse me f 'l' reminding you of nay letter of tho 19th inst., to which I have not yet been favoured with :a reply.—Yours very truly. John Morley, Esq. JACOB BRIGHT. __ Alderley Edge, Manchester, Dec. 30, 1966. My dear Sir,—.4+ I do not hear from you I presume I am not likely to be put in communication with the writer of " Public Atreus." Being unable, therefore, to address him through the post, I must oak you to give him the enclosed letter, which I shall publish with this correspon dence.—Youra very truly, JACOB BRIGHT. John Morley, Esq. HARE HUNTING EXTRAORDINA RY. —Yesterday neck the Herne Harriers met at Mr. John Bushell's, Ed. dington, at 11 o'clock, and, after a sharp run, found the third Ware on Burton Downs, where she took a turn to the Chit, came beck over the Loudon, Chatham, and Dyer KailwaY. by Eddington. Underdown Farm, Green hill, and Hampton, down the Cliff, through the brickyard to St. George's-terraoe, where she jumped off the roof of a house, and lay on the pavement for a moment, appa rently stunned. She then started off down the Herne. bay-pier, which is three.quarters of a mile iu length, spar the cad of it s moittor pistol out dMr a 5 M r d e by a boatman. 7 /frntisis ()matte. To THE " LIIIT.ILiI.MEMBEK or THE Horn OF CoNlllMin" WHO CorTHILUTEs To THE " FoRTMEHTLT REVIEW." Sir,—ln your article, " Public Affairs," of last November, when criticising Mr. Bright's Glasgow speech, you say— " The absurd inaccuracy of some of his statements, as, for iastance, that all the lend of Scotland is in the hands of 12, and of England in the hands of LW proprietors, are serious blemishes iu his oratory." Mr. linglit's own state ment, taken from the Glaryor Weekly Mail, is as follows : " Are you aware of a fact, which I saw stated the other day in an essay on this subject, that half the land of England is in the possessiso of fewer than 150 nien ? Are you aware of the fact that half the land in Scotland's in the possession of not more than tea or twelve nice ?" In another part of yourarticle you write :—" Mr. Bright says ' that the poor are the only people fit to legislate for the rich.'" Again you say, " Mr. Bright, if left unchecked, would speedily bring on the war between those who have and those who have not. His tone too much indicates that in his heart he has adopted the French maxim, 'La propriae c'est le vol.' What other interpretation can be placed on his saying that ' the poor only are fit to legislate for the rich?' Such a course u the would bring us to the bloody days of June, which is a curious climax for • member of the Society of Friends to wish for." ! THE . CATTLE PLAIItE ItECELATIONA. —A very important order, which comes into operation to-morrow it hal h refti n ce ilßu to ed tlie b latt l t h e e pi ll af,. ° e rds ie. of O t r i l e era l w 'ri e v rt e fT 'o u u uda nial, y w ), issued n abort time ago giving local authotities power to make relaxations in their regulations, nod the Cattle Plague Committee fur the county of Kent aceordingly made an order allowiug owners and their Agents to give certificates for the removal of their cattle w tde the county, to a die ' tante of not more than 21113111e5. I . nfortunately. in soma parte of the country, advantage has been taken of the freedom thus granted, and fable certificates have been made use of. This, together with the re-appear ance of the cattle .'sg ue l certain districts, has no doubt intlueuceil their ordshipe in their detennistalon to withdraw the permianion they had granted , so that stock owner and purchasers wishing to remove cut le have once more to have recourse to a inagintrate. In the grazing dis tricts the principal stockholders are opposed to any relaxa tion in the present orders, and cosisidetuble pressure has lately been put upon the Privy Council. This no doubt has had something to do with the COMM! tabs II in refusing the reopening of the Maidston.• stock market. Renewed application has been made by the towu clei k to obtain a license for the re opening of the unrket, but no reply has been received. In the face of the new order, we fear that success can hardly he anticipated. —.lleOleff me JoterArtl. SIB JOHN LAWRENCE'S AIMLESS AT THE AGRA Drawn. —Yet a stiffer, colder, more unsympathetic ad- dress than his to the princes and chiefs we have very sel dom read. It is worth study as erode] of what Mr. Matthew Arnold calla British Philistinton— fu of national arrogance and self-assertion, breaking out in that moat offensive of all forms, the cempariscu of the blessings and superiority of everything British with the miseries and inferiority of everything else. The DatiVll princes and chiefs are lectured like lays at A national school, or labourers at a provincial institute. They nro told of their miegovernment, their idleneas, their frivolity, their mutual jealousies. Whether all that was true or not a grand Berber was assuredly not th•• occasion on which to tell it. The minces were not merely feuda tories or subordieate powers, but also guests. It was right enough that in the former eharacter tiny idiould be given good advice on general questioes of policy, but in the latter character they could ficateely have been prepared for downright ncoldiug. This would have oonie not mere) with more grace, hut also wi th more e ff ect, through private channels, through political agents and govern ment secretaries. Nor is this scolding atoned for ur re lieved by one courteous word as to the relations of amity and alliance which it is the present policy of (In ..t Britain to cultivate toward.. the native princes. If it is I. A easy to see why the Viceroy at a grand ltmrber should consti tute himself a nelluolifunter, it is still le- a rosy is sec why he should forget that he is a statesn...n. Reran'. FEMALE. TTRANNY.—AN j est'utterviffe. A newly-arrived Gernsin or Irish girl, who, in her own country, would have hoer glad to demo .t geetleman's hoists for 6.1. ' speedily apes the niauti:rs tle.t prevail in the land of her adoption, and will insist Ulan as much de ference as if she were a duchess. Si,., will go up to a gentleman old enough to le. her grandfather. and per haps rich enough to employ a Mere • f each ns she in the work of his household, and onler him to vacate is seat for her accommodation. It is not to le. imagieed, however, that the men of America do not sometimes eln.fe under this oppression, or openly resist it when the opiortunity is favourable. (nice an the line I, r %seen Coiciimati nod St. Louis—a long distance—on whi. h n traveller going the whole way would naturally deein• Its make himself as comfortable as passible, a venerable gentleman with long white hair, who it appeared was an eminent judge , and had served with distinction in the senate of the United States, was seated quietly in a coiner of the ea/ in which every place was occupica, engaged in reading a news paper. When the train etopped at ,me of the interme diate stations, a crowd of persons. wale and female, poured in at both ends—glad of etandit.g loom if tl w y could procure nothing latter. .liter the usual am o unt of bustling and jostling the majority passed on to the next ' car ; but one woman, hot and blowzy, with a carpet•bmt • in her hand, remained behind. The v.:net-Mile judge, if he had not the beat place, had the place which took this 's fancy, and thinking. alesmeetle, that he would C r :llmA enough to oblige her, site Yr:liked 1.01.11 y up to him, tapped him on the shoulder, and said, " I want a , seat." The old gentleman looked up and noletly re ' plied, with a very judicial tone and manner, " Madani;• I • a dvi s e you to try if you cannot find &commode, tier in the next car. Tile is full. If any g entleman chooses to give up hie scat to you he can 'ski so—l shall not. lam en old Marl— lamon a bang journey. I crone to the depot (the station) earlier others in order that I might secure n place. I have it, aid I shall keep it. In conclusion, let um info that, in my opinion your chance of obtaining a seat be much greater if you would stand patiently until some one saw your distress and volunteered to relieve it." There was a buzz of app! sum from everybody within hearing, in which the amen who had gained their own seats by right of first possession took audible part. The aggreseoe, who was by no means handsome, had sense enough Wale • that in Mat vehicle public opinion was against her, and retired with all couvenieot celerity into another.—Black wood's Magazine for January. The passage front Mr. Bright's Glasgow speech on which you have dared to found this disgraceful attack is as fol lows :--" But I deny altogether that the rich alone are qualified to legislate for the poor, any more than that the poor alone would be qualified to legislate for the rich. My honest belief is that if we could be all called upon to legis late for all, that all would be more justly treated, and would be more happy than we are now. We should have then an average ; we should have the influence of wealth and of high culture, and of those qualities that come from leisure, and the influence of those rohuster qualities that come from industry and front labour." Now, sir, 1 slid not seek for epithets wherewith to characterise your conduct in this nuttier. It is enough that your silence and secrecy show that you regard it as I do. I observe that you go out of your way to make au attack on Mr. Cobden. I believe your statement is false, hut as it appears to refer to unreported conversations I are unable to convict you as I bare .lone in the case of my brother. You are a " liberal member of the House of (*ominous." I ant at present ignorant whether you repre sent a free constituency (of which there are some in England), or whether you sit for a place where the electors have only the appearance of choice. If the latter, you may be less afraid of giving the public your name, as you might thereby establish an additional claim to the support of your patrons. If the former, the case would bedifferent. Those who elected you might put inconvenient questions. In the course of your article you say the people at Clasgow " knew they had no real grievances.. , If that he your view should you not take your seat on the other side the how,e, g those who think that things are perfect as they are, and that change is an evil! You speak of Mr. Gladstone's Reform Bill as "a double doss of coucaution in granting the voting privilege" in order to compensate for its author's illiberality in other directions. And yet you know that if that bill had passed. millions of your countrymen would still have been excluded (tom the franchise—a state of things now hardly to be found in any , civilised country. You have dune one service to the cause of reform, and , for that I thank you. By attacking Mr. Bright through miserable inventions of your own, you have given the strongest testimony which it is possible to obtain that the speeches, whose influence you would fain undermine, , are themselves unanswerable.—l am, kc., JACOB BRIGHT. Alderley Edge, Manchester, Dec. 30. REPRESENTATION or EAST NORFOLK. — . The liberal party in the eastern division of the county of Norfolk bar. determined upon starting Kr. Edmond Wodehowst and Viscount Bury as candidates at the next election, in the room of 31r. Edward Howes and klr.C. J. Read, the sitting members. HER MAJ ESTY'S STAO HOUNDS. —A special train for hunting men and horses will leave Paddington on Friday, at 9.30, for Taplow station. - -4 I= i