The Express. — London, England, 1867-05-02 00:00:00

ii• Fn-1:--:----------• h..ir'SPA;l!-- r? Fi—..----7 _____._____._.__...........•moommw _________ _ ______ . ________ . 1 - NEWS PA pr.% L...- R CEIVE, , 7 , --....._ ....__ of MAY 1367 I ,___________l ':-..e,... - -'-'it ,—;,.,,,,t• v• . 1., .fill - . je ii, j- r 4 3 rat 4% . • fs cc a .., 24 • LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1867. [STAMPED, id. ADD/TIOZAL.] [TWOPENCE 4 ' TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. ' THE LEVEE. 1 THE PROPOSED MEETIAG IN HYDE-PARK. 1 MEETINGS OP THE LIBERATION SOCIETY . ---8— Among the presentations 'yesterday were the / The annual council meeting was held yesterday following: afternoon, at 1 o'clock, at Radley's Hotel, when th ere was a large attendance ; Mr. W. Enwasunt presided. .~~ ~~~ ~~~, p 4 , • // e7 / • No. 6,470.] LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and PHILA DELPHIA Sit:sm.:tom COMPAIiY.—INMAN carryauc the 1 wted states Malls. Tbe Coutp.ulys fullia.wered Steamers will be despatched as ' FT,OII LIVERPOOL to IflW YORK: 11% OF DUBLIN, Saturday. flays. 1'1) of Ittle4loN, Wednesday, May & s..turda). May 11 . 111 1W w e d aaa t a y, M ay Ana every W.:Ant-Way and B,.tttu,al " . . I. NEW LAW COURTS.—Th e BUILDER of this Week. 441., or by post, Bd., contains fine view of Mr. Burgess Design for the Law Comte—View and Ilan of Infant :Schools for Urerpool—Pull Report of Art I won of London, and List of Prizeholden—Alawlek and lent Tinno—Sir George Beaumont and the National Gallery—Dock.,rd PaTement—Case under Metropolitan Build ing Act, and other Papers, with an the news, military and artistic. —l, Vottotreet. Coventiprden, and all newasen. (11uria's 1111201tANS.) THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. VIENNA, EAT 1. ; The official Evening Post announces that at the proposal of the Government of Luxemburg, the London Conference will meet on the 7th inst. The same journal adds that Prussia, Russia, and Austria will be represented thereat by their am bassadors at the British court. PARIS, MAT I, EVENING. Liiintetiamt.colonel Anew Royal Artillery, ea appointment as Lieatenaut-Goveruor of Prince of Wales blend, by the Duke of Bacldn. and Chandos. Vlee-si Sir Edward Belcher, ICC. 8., by the Firs* lord of the Admiralty. Admiral Sir Wllliant Bowler, ICC B. on promotion to be Vice-Admiral , sf England, by the Right Hon. H. L Corry. WMr Williamrby . Bane, Bark, on being created a baronet, by the I of De Vincent Harlington, on succeeding to the title, by the Karl of Derby. Mr. Under-Sheriff (Snaky, by the Right Hon. Mr. lieCretary Walpole.. c a w pewee by thi mall stenLen walling every Wednesday, it. 1 1 . .1.1 II guineas, at to the aotommodation. youeN ',wage includes a full supply of cooked provuriona yinstuters ior Canada and the United States booked thropt on gg.4 wry . sge.ais terms.—For further particulate ay to unIAJAM IN MAN, 22, Water-West, Liverpool ; and So I ..A idgegy, at ItO, Willianealreek London. WEAN to NEW YORK.—IINITED STATES pp suit. LlNE.—the magnificent steamers of the New York sad Havre memo ihip company will leave Havre and Falmouth with pas.wrigers and mails one, a fortnight, as under. These &Ma, are uueoual led for their passenger accommodation, and the evallerice of their cuisine. ECHOES FROM THE CLUBS! EVERY WEDNESDAY, commends( May lb Now reedy, MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE for MAY, price Ose Shllthwg. 00112/111111. _ I. Elementary Princtples In Art. A Lecture. Y. Waite of Mc:otos. By Henry lilngsle_y, Author of "Ravens hoe;' "The Myers and the Burton," Ac. Chap. XLIL—The Conference on the Ramparts is Interrupted by an Old Yrlend. Chap. X LIII.—" The Cubs" are discussed. Chap. ILI V.—Not much to his leg= Mee. Chap. XLV.—While he himself draws towards the great Roudemus. Social Disintegration. 4. Nell Gwyn. By William loom 5. A French Religious Memoir. 6. A Dull life. Mr. Robert Wilma Crawford, ILE., deputy-governor of the Beak of England, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Dr. Alert Davies, M.D., by Rear-Admiral Davies. Mr. Under-Sheriff De Jersey, by Use Right Hon. Mr. rietzetary Walpole. The Earl of Ellesmere, by the Hon. Algernon Egerton. Mr. James Goodson, M.P., on appointment as deputy.lleute aant of the county of Norfolk, by Lord stinted. lassitenant-General sir Patrick Grant, o.t'. it., on appointment to be Governor and commander-in• Chief of the Island of Malta, by the Duke of Buckingham and Citandoa Mr. Julian Gobismid, by Sir Francis 11. Goldsmid Mr. Thom.. Newman Hunt, Governor Of the Bank of Eng land, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Dr. Logan, C. 8., on sppolutment as director-general of the Army Medical Department, by the Duke of Cambridge. The Mayor of Manchester, Mr. Robert Neill, by the Right Hon. H. S. Walpole, M.P. lieutewait Lawrence J. Oliphant. Grenadier Guards, on ap lerat, by the Doke of Cambridge. win Pioner Moe, Q.C., on appointments =gestate of York, by Eight lion. S. H. Walpole. Lord Peurhyo, on being created a peer and on appointment Lord-Llentenant of Carnarvombize, by (be Sari of Derby. y~w..i~v~ Prom Havre. Wednesday, May 15 Wednesday, May 41/ We Ineaday, June 11 Wednesday, Juoe ..211 From relmoutll. li'arsaiyThi ay 16 ' fi - 11711 - (1 - 4: Ma'y so Thursday, June 18 .Thursday, June!? ,tar Thrir.:ll fares (rum London, £24 11a. first-cloak and Ll 6 second dm farther particulars apply to JAMILI A. WOTTON, Kam. L'H EI:BETTE, LANE, sad Co., Paris; O. C. and R. W. 101 sad Co.. rah:walk ; or H. MIS sod Co., 146, Clasapstdo. 7. Life and Writings of Joseph Maminl: Translated. Vol.. 1., IL, 111. By C. B. M. 8. Old sir lioness. By the Hon. Mrs. Norton. Chap. XJ.V.— The Doubts that sting. Chap. XLVl.—Lady Charlotte perplexed. Chap. XLVIL—Love Trouble. Chap. XLVIII. —Alice makes some Dtscoverim. Chap. XLIX.—A Scene with Kenneth. Chap. L.—Allee imparts her Disooveriat 9. Hope and Memory. By C. KP. 10. Some Nobs upon the Characters l Bhakespeare's Play of Mullah. By Yaaay Kerala& 11. A Cheap Tour near Home. 12. Gossip about the Part Exhibition. Macmillan and Co., London. CLERIC:IL, MEDICAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSI. NANCY 50C11.7 V. . 150N . 114 McrI7NO : 1867. - The grivirt weeTita4 at a Meeting bald on Ike 3rd January Wt. Iw thr d,hgehigi the Eighth lands, showed. I. As TO THE PEWEE:IS OF THE BOCIZTT. Bev. George T. l'erks, M.A., chaplain to Mr. Sheriff Lycett, by Mr. Sheriff Lycett. Lord Rivers, on succeeding to the title, by the Duke of Bich. mooed. Bev. J. Rumen Stock, Chaplain to the Bight Hoo. the Lord Mayor, by Rfght Mon. Spencer H. Walpole. Mr. Barrow Masands, ILP., by Sir William Beatheote, Bart., 1L P. Vat durinc the yrinyurouial peri.d whicb terminated on the Mb Jun, t•l4 - ., sar .44-1 it ttict4 for a total sum of 11418,181, and yielding 1.50.04 in annual premiums, had been effected. of which nouns the former race...led by 931,811, and the latter by £2.3112. the correspotitlisu: items of any Moos period ; that The INO.ME had increased from 4195,400 to 4:218.827 per vo ltam . sod that The ; 4,1 c %Cr FT ao, after payment of 186,303 on account el lamas at the tact Dirlaion, had risen from £1,4=181 to .41.61u..1g0 ha TIIE YI Y A NCIAL PIIIRMON °PYRE 800 Rf V. That the A.sets on the 30th JIIIIO, 1896, main g 1.11111,689 14 8 And the UalaUtka au the same date 1.34/1,706 la 2 Atom. NEW PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS. The first concert of the sixteenth season took place last night in St. George i-hall, the new room in langbam-place, the inauguration of which was noticed in the Express of April 25. The programme of last night's concert was as follows : Sir John Q. Thorpld, Rut. M.P.. by Right lion. Sir John Trollope, Y . P . . . . . C.B. on appointment to the Channel Squadron, by the Fine, Lord of the Admiralty . Major-Geaeral lir Archdale Vinson, of Delhi, G.C.8., by the Duke of Camtaidge. PART L THE FENIAN TRIALS. Leaving a surplus of T5,830 15 G sad that, atter setting *side £50,000 u a special reserve fund. Th e v AILAhLE PµorlT will 025830 16s. ad. ,of which NM AU:0 01 . ) rreonr.ntlazl2.?!dil,sion.... DIVISION. That the porUon of this sum of gints,ooo—crig., tin-sixths, or ilti:,soo—which fell to the Assured, would yield • EV v 4rOu.s saY A tinntoll to the Policies of 1172,684, avenging 45 per cent., or varying, with the different ages, from Pt to 8.1 per cent., on the premiums paid since the last division ; and that the tx.whieh is the exacteguivalentof such Reversionary Boons, would average xu per cent. of the like premiums. Ike Report expiable,' at length the nature of the investments eel the hues of the calculations, the results of which, u above shown, are eminently favourable. The nett Division of Profits will take Nam to January, 1872, mad pens°r who elfe,t New Policies before the end of June twat will he entitlvil at that Division to °fly year's additional share of Profits over later Assurers. Prospecome., Porros of Proposal, the Report above mentioned, and a &wad account of the proceedings of the Hones meeting, pa be °Owned from any of the tioelety's Agents ; or of OXOROE CUTCLIYMX, Actuary and neeretam it, at. James-square, London, S.W. THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON and GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. OFFICES:— I, Wedded, : 10 and 41, Poultry: 7, Cornhifi and Char-erem, London. The Investml fund. now amount to £3,064,334, the fire revenue to ddle,o:s, and that of the Me to tfIKI/7. moderate rat of es premium, wftL a guaranteed lied bonus for the hie policies of this company and their value as special securities to third parties. render them particularly advantageous. Whole world leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims are paid 30 days after admission . Jails ATKINS, Resident Secretary. FR— EE TRADE WHARF.—The Comnuanonen of Customs and the Lo d i of the Treasury.—Prepering for pabllestlon, the Correspondence on the subject of Privileges, bow granted and how withheld. 111PolalatA of GOODS who are subjected to excessive thanes on goods landed on ea taln's entry will please apply to R. CLAY and Co., SS, Upper street, City. GENTLEMEN, MERCHANTS, and TRADY.XB.—Mr. 111 ARCH, is Bash:when-street, opposite the Bankruptcy Court, effects arrangements betimes Debtors and their Counters without publicity. Immediate protection obtained for Person and Property. Terms very moderate. Con sultation fret Highest references. FITZGERALD'S GROWTH. - Mr. FELIX DUNN, advocate, proprietor of Fitzgeraid's Growth, member of the Ceutral Society of Agriculture of Htrault, ghee up directly to the conzumen bls VINTAGE of ISM (RED RAI,I7OEOEOEB WINE The only means to drink a natural wine is to apply to a proprietor, avoiding the Intermediate agents. Mr. P. 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The Academy re- to send s lettered thanks to the originator of the Copabine. Nam Lloyd, Poland, Le G ene Cl ar k , ( l ay, and Callaway have Melded thin experiments in London, at St. Bartholo tert4•B4. Itiontagctilty's, and the Royal Free Hospitals. 'Scene Laud a *arch 30,1867 . -Soil at 44. lid. a bottle by allrespectable cheadeta General Depot, ge, Haymarket, London, at 31. lozurs, the only French Pharmacien with the diploma of hris Sehnnt of Pharmacy. DR SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS , ; never tailing remedy, prepared without any mercurial WlPOilint, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious km complaints, indigestion, wind, spurns, gicidinewl, digit nap Q 4 the eyes, AM. Poe Labitual costiveness, as a family Stighat medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, they are truly Imealket their operation and grateful to the stomach, lbeY mate appetite, promote d4ration, and strengthen the nervous system.—Sold by W. 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OTAL ABOLITION of PAIN in DENTISTRY. By Messrs GA BRIE(, the old established DENTISTS, 64, LunaAramii.L. CITY,! Louden. es, HARLEY-STREET W., i in. DI'S E sTREET. LivespooL " Welt abd Vested Won:moment in dental surgery."—lleraid. . —. .. Overture (,Faryall.!te) Hera. ed aria, SI lo Nato" (Faut). Madame Vilda Concerto, In A, Clarinet, Mr. Imams S hr. po Mozart. Aria, " Bel niggle " pBeadriall4M, Nan& Botanist Symphony, In C minor Beethoven. PART 11. - . . Concerto, In D minor, Planoforte, lianas. Anna Mehl* Mendelssohn. Carolina, " Corns II belle " ;Leered' Borgia), Madame Vida Bed" ed aria, "Dove mono" (Le None di Moroi Mdlle. &mods& Mozart. Overture (lien of Prometheus) Beethoven. Weber's fiery and impetuoesoverture,s•srcelylets full of impulsive genius than the preludes to his other two great operas—Der Freysehut: and Oberon—Beethoven's pro found symphony, that marvellous work, of which even the first few opening notes foreshadow the grand elevation of the whole ; and the same composer's clear and bright overture to the ballet of Prometheus, in his earlier style of the Mozart school—these great orchestral pieces, which are familiar to all musical mailers, could scarcely be other wise than effectually given by the excellent band which Professor Wylde conducts, numbering upwards of eighty instrumentalists, most of them members of the orchestra of the Royal Italian Opera. The stands for the players are placed in a somewhat more ascending order than usual ; the in tention and the result being to throw the sound more forward into the room than would be the case if the performers were more nearly on a level. The effect of the orchestral playing was generally good ; wanting, however, occasionally in a more subdued piano —which will probably be acquired when the instrumentalists and the oonductor become more accustomed to their new locality. Mozart's exquisite concerto, composed by him in 1791 for his friend Stadler, an eminent clarinet player, has been several times performed within recent seasons by Mr. Lazarus, whose pure vocal tone and expression, and capital execution, are heard to the best advantage in mean which has the value and importance of • symphonic composition rather than the character of • piece for solo display. Each movement is replete with beauty, the adagio being especially charming from its intense yet graceful pathos. The whole work teems with melody of that fresh and genial kind of which perhaps no composer possessed such unbounded command as Mozart. The concerto and the player were both warmly applauded. Of Mademoiselle Mehlig's clever performance of Mendelssohn's second concerto we have so recently spoken in terms of praise when noticing the second concert of the elder Philharmonic Society (March 27), that we need only say that the praise then bestowed is equally deserved on the present occasion. Madame Vilda gave an intelligent and earnest reading of the scene of Spohr, and • voluble execution of Donizetti's light cavatina—and Mademoiselle Enequist sang Rossini's aria with brilliancy and Mozart's with expression. The room was well filled ; and Professor Wylde was warmly greeted on taking his position as conductor in the new hall. CRYSTAL PALACE. The annual choral concert of Metropolitan Schools took place yesterday in the Handel orchestra, nearly 5,000 voices having been assembled, conducted by Mr. G. W. Martin, of the National Choral Society, by whom the various echools have been trained. The ma jority of the voioes consisted of these children, the others being chiefly of members of the National Choral Society. The singing of the children was remarkable for brightness and purity of tone, correctness of intonation, and °beery &nos of the lights and shades of piano and forte. Several hymns and secular tunes were sung, mostly harmonised and arranged by Mr. Martin. The former pieces included among others Luther's hymn ; the prayer from Auber's Mnsaairtlo; the Russian hymn, and the Lutheran chorale, " Ein' testa burg ist unser Gott." These, accompanied on the organ by Mr. Boardman, were given with such ex pression and precision by the children (who all sing from notes), as thoroughly to prove the efficiency of Mr. Martin's system of training. A public banquet and a service of plate were given last evening at Willis's Rooms to the Hon. John O'Shanaasy, late Chief Secretary of Victoria, prior to his return to the colony. The dinner was most elegantly served and the room handsomely decorated. The guests numbered about 200, and amongst them were Mr. Chil ders, M.P. (in the chair), Sr J. Pakington M.P., Mr. Adderley, M.P., Mr. W. E. Forster, 111. i., Mr. James M'Ewan, Mr. Pim, M.P., Mr. M'Kenna ' M.P., Lord Alfred Churcbell, Sir C. Nicholson, Sir D. Cooper, and a large number of colonists who had come to show their ad miration of the chief guest. SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE.—A public breakfast in connexion with this movement took place at the Free masons'-hall, yeasterday morning. In the absence of Lord Cairns, the chair was taken by Mr. Denny, one of the vice presidents of the society. The Rev. Dr. Cether, the general secretary, in giving an account of the wor king of the society, stated that in many instances clergymen had been induced to preach sermons periodically on the principles advocated by it. Mr. Martin Sutton, of Reading, is the course of some remarks, stated that during his career he bad increased his givings from five to fifteen per cent., and he would perhaps increase them still further. He would long since have retired from business had it not been for the luxury he derived from giving on the principle of sys tematic beneficence. Mr. Smithers also asserted his ad herence to the principles of the society, but was opposed to giving more than one-tenth. The Rev. Mr. Jones, of Dublin. and other gentlemen, also delivered addresses. In the evening the seventh annual meeting was held at Exeter-hall, under the chairmanship of Mr. M'Arthnr. The Rev. Dr. Cother read the annual report, which dwelt at considerable length upon the progress which the society had made, and stated that the results which had been attained, whilst moat encouraging, were by no means equal to what had all along been contemplated by those who had laboured in the enterprise. The income of the society was 1,600/., of which 1,1001. was spent in working expenses, aed the other 4001., which was especially sub scribed by Mr. Crossley and a few friends for that object, was devoted to the payment of the agents of the society. The Systematic Beneficence was, next to the Bible Society, as great a cause as existed, and worthy of a larger amount of support than it received. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. Dr. Nolan, the Rev. Dr. Edmonds, the Rev. Dr. Fraser, the Rev. R. C. Billings, the Rev. Mr. Wilson, and others, after which the proceedings ter minated. ----- DISPENSARY YOR SKIN DISEASES, 58, GREAT MAnsoßouott-STREET, REGINT-sTRZET, W.—Two hun dred and thirteen patients were relieved at this dispensary during the week ending April 27. LONDON GENERAL OYNIBOS COMPANY (LIMITED), —Traffic receipts for the week ending April 33, 12,0631. 19s. 2d. The Evening Moniteur, in its bulletin, says : " Consulted by the King of Holland relative to Luxemburg, the cabinet of Berlin appealed to the j treaties of 1839. France having without hesita tion declared herself willing to examine the stipu lations of those treaties, she hastened to make known that she was ready to proceed to do so in concert with the other cabinets. England, Austria, I and Russia offered her their good offices, which were accepted,and notwishing to embarrass theaction of those three Powers by taking an active part in the negotiations, the French Government left to them the care of broaching to Prussia a matter which, in the eyes of France, is before all a question of public right and the general interest." The Etendard of this evening says :—" The King of Holland officially convened a Conference on the 29th of April, and on the 30th all the Powers had accepted the invitation." The France of this evening says :—" The Conference will discuss two principal points, viz., the evacuation of Luxemburg by the Prussians, and the neutralization of the Grand Duchy under the collective guarantee of the great Powers. These essential pointslare nevertheless not set down as the obligatory bases of the nego tiations. The Conference will open, therefore, without a fixed programme." The news published yesterday, that the Conference would meet on the 7th of May, is confirmed by most of this evening's journals, including the Coustitutionnet, which con firms at the same time, in an article signed by M. Boniface, the announcement that all the Powers had acceded to the proposal for a Conference in London. BERLIN, Hey 1, Ey=lwo. The semi-official Provincial Correspondence of this evening says :—"The definite proposal for a Confe • rence in London was made with the stated object of averting future conflicts, of placing the continu ance of Luxemburg with Holland and the inviola bility of its territory under the express and more secure guarantee of all the great Powers, and of thereby affording Germany and Europe a compen sation for the right of garrisoning Luxemburg, hitherto possessed by Prussia. Prussia and France showed themselves willing to take part in confe rences on these bases. The formal invitations from the British Government will probably be received , one of the first days in May. The cessation of armaments in France having been:ordered, Prussia is able to desist from taking the precautionary measures which previouallappeared to be imposed upon her by the increasing gravity of the political situation. It is to be hoped the next few days will bring further confirmation of the prospects of' . peace," The assertion of the & rsenzeihing of the intended establishment of a fortified camp at Trevea is authoritatively denied. ITALY AND THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION. FLORENCE, MAY 1. In to-day's sitting of the Chambers, the Minister of War presented a bill for the reorganisation of the army. The Italie of this evening asserts that England has warmly congratulated the Italian government on its co-operation in the negotiations for the pre servation of peace. BERLIN, MAT 1. BOMBAY, Aram 27. SENTENCE OF DEATH. DUBLIN, WZDNESDAT NIGHT. The Chief Justice's charge to the jury occupied four hours. The jury retired at half-past 2 o'clock, and at 6 o'clock returned with a verdict of Guilty against both prisoners, recommending Doran to the favourable consideration of the court. The prisoners were then asked whether they had anything to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced upon them. Burke addressed the court in a clear, firm, powerful voice, and in most impressive language. He said he had nothing to be ashamed of, and ' nothing to withdraw. He denounced the in- I former Massey in the fiercest manner, and prayed that the earth might deny him a grave and Heaven a God—his breast would here ' after be a living hell. He declared that as long as the British flag floated over an inch of Ireland the people would conspire to overthrow England's power. He expressed his willingness to die for, and hoped that liberty would yet dawn on his afflicted country. The speech had a thrilling effect, and brought tears to many eyes. Doran also addressed the court, and impugned the accuracy of the evidence given by Sherridan as to his having been in charge of the riflemen on the night in question. The Judges then retired for a few minutes ; when they returned the Chief Justice pronounced the ' sentence. The prisoners, he said, had been found guilty, and the verdict was quite warranted by the evidence. They had committed high treason—the of crimes , and one week's success might 14,ettused loss of life which no one could esti mate. The Judges had no power to alter the sen tence of the law, and he warned Doran not to cal culate on mercy. Burke was a ringleader through out the conspiracy. He was taken red-handed in rebellion, and had forfeited his life. The court could only postpone the day of execution as long as possible. His Lordship then put on the black cap, and pronounced sentence of death on the 29th inst. The prisoners were then removed, and the court adjourned, another jury having been sworn for the trial of M'Cafferty. VISIT OF WORKING MEN TO THE PARIS ERNlE elost.—A committee of gentlemen, under the presidency of Mr. Layerd, with Mr. Hodgson Pratt fur the working man of the undertaking, will, at the moderato charge of 30a., convey 200 working men from London-bridge, or any station on the Brighton and South Coast Railway, to Paris, where for a week they will be lodged close to the Exhibition, have comfortable beds, and then be brought home. This is the simple outline of the arrangement. If any persons wish for more privacy, or to have their wives with them or to have their meals found them, they can have their wants supplied at cost prices. Thus, for the moderate sum of 2/. 4s. bd. it appears to us that any person may see the Exhibition comfortably from London, exclusive of admission fees, but always starting for the day's work with • substantial breakfast found at his lodging. It is asset= bore to particularise all the arrangements and the various tunities put in the way of those who may avail ehemeelves of this p. We can only say that it dissipates at ones all that dread of extortion, and that uncertainty as to the probable cost, which are already inclining a good many of our countrymen to lay aside the thought of visiting Paris this year. Whatever excess there may be for not going there, nobody who can travel in • second class carriage full of working people anxious to learn, who an pass a few hours on the deck of • steamer, and sleep on a clean bed after a hard day's work, can new plead Exhibition prices for not seeing the Exhibition. The swans of the arrangement depends entirely on those prin. ciplas of co-operation which have lately found much favour among us. If the people will allow themselves to 'be organised for the purpose and divided into weekly excursion trains, they wil l profit by the immense economy of a uniform and regular nee of the means provided—that is, the conveyance, the buildings, the service, and the food. In such matters, • as every workman knows, fluctuation is lose, and therefore . expense ; indeed, often the greater part of the expense. The man who takes just his own time, and who will not fetter himself by any arrangement till the last hour, who then enters a foreign capital with his liberty of choice I still unimpaired, who then exercises his free will every day and every hour, moving by momentary impulse or for tuitous suggestion, will certainly spend a great deal more, and get into much more trouble, than his neighbour who has a plan. Here is a plan, and if a similar plan could be arranged for other classes—for small tradesmen and . clerks—it would he a great boon to them, and they would be wise to accept it. For the present we have to do only with the working men. —Times. COLLISION BETWEEN A MAIL STEAMIR AND A SHIP IN THE Areewrie.—News was received in Liverpool yeatenlay of a terrible collision in the Atlantic between the Cunard mail steamer Scotia and the ship Berkshire, of Boston. The disaster occurred on the night of the 11th ult., in lat. 49.11, lon. 29.13, and of course hun dreds of miles away from land. One account of the disaster says :—" The steamer's officer saw the ship for fifteen minutes before the catastrophe occurred, although the night was thick, and the ship appeared to have no lights. The course of the Berkshire was directly across the bows of the Scotia, under full canvass, and the wheels of the steamer were not only reversed, but her head way was entirely checked, and she was steadily backing from the path of the Berk shire when the collision took place. Had the latter vessel kept headway, and borne on her course with • stiff rudder, she would have escaped unharmed. Pro bably it will never be satisfactorily decided whether the man at the wheel was asleep, and the deck officer unaware of the danger, but it seems to be almost • necessary con clusion from the reported result. The steamer seems not to have been seen so soon as the ship, and while the former cautiously gave way for the vessel to peas in safety, instead of pressing on, the Berkshire apparently altered her course, lost headway, and in spite of the efforts on the part of the steamer to keep clear of . her, the sailing ship struck squarely on the bows of the MACKEREL.—The stormy weather has greatly in- steamer, and was crushed like • shell. The masts and terfered with the Cornish mackerel fishery during the past rigging of the two vessels became entangled, the Scotia's ten days ; nevertheless the catches have been quite equal paddles were badly torn away, and for 10 or 15 minutes ' to fifty tons. London has had the larger portion of his the scene as described was truly terrific. At length the supply. Prices have varied greatly, one day ranging from vessels were parted, boats were lowered, and the crew 225. to 28e. per 120, and another from 30s. to 345. taken from the sinking wreck, and the captain's wife even With the close of the present year expire all saved her trunk of clothing. The sailors, however, lost German copyrights whose term has been extended by nearly everything, as the consternation at the moment special pnvilege. This will set free the writings of Goethe, prevented every thought but that of saving their lives. It Schiller, Wieland, Herder, Korner, Burger, Jean Paul Is possible that some veiled passing near within a day or Richter, and others ; and cheap reprints of many are 4• two of the casualty may pick up • good part of the sun reedy announced. —Hew Yore Sins. of cotton, but the ship has doubtless gone to the bottom. Last night a numerously-attended 'meeting of ' trades' delegates and representatives of the Reform League branches was held at the Kowa-hall, Eiovverie-arrest, under the chairmanship of Mr. Edmond Reales, the presi dent of the League, princi pa lly to consider the question of t1=ed.....: meeting in Hyde-park on Monday next. The were vested with unusual interest by the pre- A7;o7oralef-Superintendent Walker and Superintendents Durkin and Kittle, who attended on behalf of the Com miasioner of Police, and occupied seats immediately is front of the table at which Mr. Beaks, Mr. B Mr. Merriman, Mr. Mantle, and other member r n u the executive sat. The Chairmen made a few prefatory ob servations, after which he reed the following proclamation which he said would be issued to the people of London this I ce l b ytpUt.—R. L—Men of Loudon, who, not having yet the power of voting for those who are callayour represent atives, Jettison, have that power, and to make the representation of the peoples reality —come together once more to express your ' desire unanizeouily and fairly, and to claim the franchise which reason, justice, and the constitution give you ; come and join in the protest of your brethren and fellow-countrymen at Birming ham. Newcastle and Leeds, against the restrictive conditions of the hill now be fore the House of Commons. That bill affects to be intended to give you the franchise, but in reality It in many respects excludes you from it, er scam , pales an unwilling concession with conditions contrived to embarrass you In Its acquisition and exercise. Come and meet the council of the Reform League in Hyde-park on Monday next. the eth of May, at half-pest six o'clock precisely. Come as loyal, peaceful, and orderly 'Athena, enemies of all riot and tumult, but unalterably fixed and resolved in demanding and t eis t, :at epos what you %e t mailed to. if time presumes atm Come ;:ft ri l a mut bands and banners..sstmatt from w that the wpse cause Itself is sudlcient to call forth your energies and animate your exertions. Your enemies have ventured to treat your former demonstrations and meetings with the Insolence of re viling and sneers, An insolence that springs from ben,. nee is ever the proof of conscious wrong and lujustlce, and has bet too often imperilled the peace of nations. Let your only and disdainful answer be to meet again and again to your morel strength until you are fully and ungrudgiugly Inverted with that which is your birthright as the citizens of a tree state—the right to vote in the thrice of those who make your laws, hippie your taxes, govern your country, and exercise rule over your proper ties, your liberties, and your Urea. If you are driven to adopt any other means, passive or active, for self-protection, or for the support and advancement of your undoubted right& be the fault and the responsibility with your opponents. The question is not one of party, and ought not to he one of class. It is one affect ing equally the national inheritance of all, whether tortes or con servative*, whip or radicals.—EDNOND BLIES, president of the Reform league. (The proclamation was received with loud cheers.) After 1101316 observations from Mr. BILADLAUGH and Kr. Minuunalr, Mr. Superintendent DURKIN stepped forward in front of the chairman, and amid &silence which contrasted strongly with the excitement which the officers in uniform created on their first appearance in the hall, said—l have come sir, by the direction of the Commissioner of the Police of ths; metropolis to give to you and the other gentlemen here con nected with the Reform League the notice I now place before you. He then handed the chairman the following notice : Whereas it has been publicly announced that a meeting will be held in Hyde-park on Monday, the 6th day of May, for the purpose of political discussion ; and whereas the use of the park for the purpose of holding such meeting is not permitted, and interferes with the object for which her Majesty has been pleased to open the park for the general enjoyment of her people • now all persons are hereby warned and admonished to abstain from attending, aiding, or taking pert in any such meeting, or from enter ing the park with a new to attend, aid, or take part in such meetin.—S. H. WALPOLE. Home-office, White hall, May 1, 1867." The officers having in reply to Mr. Beale' stated they had no further communication to make then left the room. _ _ Mr. Beaten denied that the Home Secretary, or the government, or anybody else bad authority or sight to issue such a proclamation. He said the league would persist in their determination to meet in Hyde-park on the day named, and discuss their right. in a peaceful, legal, and constitutional manner, and the responsibility of any consequences that might ensue would rest, not up= them, but upon those from whom prohibition emanate d. Mr. CUNNINCHAm proposedthe follovringresolution,wlueh was seconded by Mr. Hawkes, and carried amid acclamation: " This meeting having received a communication signed by her Majesty's Home Secretary of State, informing it that the use of Hyde-park for the purpose of holdup the in tended meeting there for political discussion on Monday next is not permitted, is of opinion that there is no legal or constitutional authority for the issuing of any such document, or for this attempt on the part of any govern• mud, or individual member of a government, to prevent such meeting, and therefore it is resolved, in support of our great constitutional right, to recommend to the execs'. tire committee that such meeting be held as publicly noti fied." Cheers were given for the president, and the pro ceedings, which were throughout of an excited nature, shortly afterwards terminated. At a meeting of the General Council of the Scottish National Reform League, held on Tuesday night at Glasgow, it was agreed that a memorial be forwarded to the House of Commons, petitioning that body to inter pose its prerogative to prevent the threatened interference of the Executive with the Hyde-park meeting, and that this memorial be intrusted to Mr. Daiglish, M.P. for presentation. It was further agreed that the various branches of the league be requested to prepare similar memorials and forward the same to the members for their respective counties and burghs for presentation to the House of Commons. PRUSSIA. At the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies this morning Count von Bismarck brought in the draught constitution of the North German Con federation. The President moved that the consti tution should be taken into final consideration, and that a reporter should be appointed. The motion was carried by a large majority, and Herr Twesten was nominated reporter. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, MAT 1. The Government bill relative to the reform of the electoral law was passed to-day in the Chamber of Deputies by 65 against 41 votes. TURKEY. MAT 1. Advices received here from Constantinople to the 23rd ult. state that the Turkish government was then preparing measures for carrying out the privileges promised to the Christians in the hatti humayum, as well as for allowing the tenure of landed property by Christians and foreigners under certain conditions. Two out of the four Egyptian demands had been granted by the Porte. Nothing decisive had been received from Crete. Large reinforcements continued to be sent both to that island and to Thessaly. THE CANDIAN INSURRECTION. CORFU, APRIL 30. News received here from Greek sources asserts that Mehemet Pacha was defeated by the insur gents on the 18th April, at Aprocorona, 250 Turks, among whom was an officer of high rank, being killed. A tight is also said to have taken place on the 19th, near Heraclion, in which the Cretans were again victorious, capturing prisoners, muni tions of war, and baggage. Omar Pacha, with 15,000 troops, is marching towards Sphakia, where 8,000 insurgents are resolutely awaiting his ap proach. INDIA. 71b. shirtings, sr. 12a. ; 811 b. ditto, 6r. 12a ; 40's mule twist, 13a. Cotton quiet ; Dhollerah, 220 r. ; shipments of the week, 39,700 bales. Exchange on London, Is. 111 d. Four per Cent. Government securities, 861 ; Five per Cent. ditto, 104 ; Five-and-a-Half per Cent. ditto, 1081. Freights to Liverpool, 655. The latest London date is 24th inst. B•.POIiM MEETING AT BEADING. Last night a public meeting was held in the Town Hall, Reading, under the auspioea of the Liberal Electors' Association ' to consider the subject of parliamentary re form, and the bill introduced into parliament by Lord Derb's government. Both the members for the borough (Sir Francis H. Goldsmid, Bart., and Mr. George Shaw Lefevre) were present, and met with a very cordial recep tion. Mr. T. BLUM MONCK (president of the Liberal Electors' Association) occupied the chair, being supported by • number of the leading liberals of the town. The at tendance was large, the ball being filled with electors and non-electors, the majority being working men.—TheChair man, in opening the proceedings, said be felt happy to think they would be able to pada a vote of thanks to their members that night---(cheers)—and he wassorry there were some towns in which that could not be done, because the members of those places had not been so honest as Sir Francis Goldamicl and Mr. Lefevre. (Hear, hear.) Alderman Palmer (of the firm of Huntley and Palmer, biscuit makers) moved the first resolution, as follows : "That this meeting regards the restrictions and penal ties attached to the borough franchise, u proposed by the government bill now before parliament, and the arbitrary and offensive inequalities created by it between different classes of electors, as wholly inconsistent with an honest or adequate extension of the franchisee; and this meeting declares its opinion that the government measure, inas much as it insists on a personal rating and • personal pay ment of rates by every occupier, and on an unreasonable length of residence (which in no ease would be leas than two years, and in a large number of cues would amount to three years before registration), whilst it does not include any provision for the enfranchisement of lodgers, is a virtual denial of the rightful claims of the working classes to the political franchise." Mr. Whitehouse, a mechanic, employed at the Reading Iron Works, seconded the resolution. Calls were then made for Mr. T. Rogers, who for many years has been agent for the liberal party in the borough and county, and on rising he was greeted by loud cheers. Mr. Rogers showed that Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli had persistently and consistently opposed, in mason and out of season, by fair means and by foul, every proposal—whether it came from a liberal government or from an independent member of the House of Commons—which had for its object an ex tension of the franchise to the working classes. He pro ceeded to explain the character of the ministerial bill, which he contended would not answer the purpose it pro posed to accomplish, and resumed his seat amidst loud cheers. The motion having been carried, the second resolution, as follows, was moved by Mr. J. Box : "That this meeting desires to express its high appreciation of the services rendered to the nation by the Right Hon. William Evart Gladstone, M.P., in regard to parlia mentary reform and many other important subjects, as well as its entire confidence in him as the chosen and able leader of the liberal members of the House of Common', and respectfully urges upon him to coetinue his valuable exertions for securing a full and fair measure of parlia mentary reform, in which this meeting assures him of its hearty co-operation, and believes be will receive the cordial sympathy and support of the great majority of his country men." Rev. J. Aldo seconded the resolution in a most able speech, in which the rev. gentleman characterized Mr. Gladstone as • pre-eminently honest man, and spoke of Mr. Bright whom he had personally known for 36 years, in the highest terms. Mr. Aldis was greatly cheered through ' out his speech. The resolution was carried. Mr. Cole brook moved, and Mr. House seconded, the following re solution :—" That the beet thanks of this meeting are due and are now tendered to Sir Francis Henry Goldsarid, Bart., and Mr. George Shaw Lefevre, for their votes in support of Mr. Gladstone`a amendment against the govern ment proposal of personal rating, and for the consistent support which on many previous occasions they have given to measures for securing a genuine and satisfactory exten sion of the franchise." The resolution was carried ; and Sir F. Goldarnid, M.P., and Mr. Lefevre, M.P., severally addressed the meeting, being enthusiastically cheered. The hon. members, however, spoke at so late • period of the meeting, that we must defer • report of their speeches until to-morrow. OZTINAL PALACZ. - ONZ Bun.uic DAT. - WZDNDIDAY, MAY I.—Adratrions on payment, 5,924; ditto by season tickets, 7,396 ; total visitors, 13,320. In the evening the annual soirée took place in St. James's-hall, Piccadilly. From 000 to 700 ladies and gentlemen were present at the tot, sad the company was subsequently increased to at least 1,000 persona. The meeting throughout was very enthusiastic. Mr. CHABLIS OILPIN, M.P., presided, and amongst the gentlemen upon the platform were Mr. Duncan lil`Leren, M.P. Sir John Gray, M.P., M r . J. Candlish, H.P. , Mr. Edward Miall, Dr. Eu4(11.10,11, Rev. R. D. Wil son , M r . William Edwards, Rev. Christopher Neville, Rev. Charles Vince (of Birmingham), the Mayor of Bristol, Rev. Edward White, Rev. Charles Williams (of South am pt on ), an d several of the society's friends from the provinces. Mr. Caaysta Wux.r•its the secretary, gams • asses mazy of th society's opecitions during the year. He said that the e progress of religious equality in the sew par liament had been unchecked ; for, in addition to two bills =last session, the Dublin Professorships Bill, the übstantiation Declaration Bill, and the Oaths and Offices Bill, would probably all become law. The Church, Bates Abolition Bill had been read a second time by the largest majority yet recorded in its favour. The bill for abolishing ecclesiastical tests at Oxford had, by a large ma jority, been extended to Cambridge also. The society had done muoh erteeisti work in the country during the year. By the holding of conferences of young men it had beensonghts and with greet sumer, to secure new remits. nystsmatie efforts had also been commenced in Wales to secure the better representation of Welsh nonconformity in parlia ment. The society had never before circulated so many tracts and pamphkts, and its lectures and me e ti ngs h a d never excited so much interest. The total amount of cash received by the treasurer ? including a balance, had been 8,281 f. and after defraying a ll th e ex p en dit ure of tlmar, the tresaurer had • balance of 1,9571. The si a l concluded by urging that, encouraging as were the carcumstaaces in which the society's work was carried on, and bright as were its prospects, a most mistaken impres sion would be produced if it were supposed that the survey would justify any slackening of effort, or any abatement of vigilance, on the part of the friends of voluntaryism. While the executive committee, always inspired by faith, was never so hepsful as now, their sense of responsi bility was never so great as at the present juncture. To the same sense of responsibility, animating, as they believed, all their wedpitors, they now made their rtn4in the confident belief that a work which, from try beginning, had never been unrewarded, would, in the ess end,i ngs. be perfected, and be fraught with incalculabl bl The Climaxes said it was strange to some of them to feel where they are in the House of Commons upon these nonconformist questions. (" Hear," and laughter.) It was not long ago when they had • simple parson ening such rhymes as this : Refuse a church rate ! " Live and learn," the proverb well may lay. I never heard of such a thing, and trust I never may. Gaughter}—aad• large amount of similar doggrel, which had been answered by as almost unanimous vote of the House of Commons that dissenters should at least be relieved from the compulsory payment of church rates. (Mom.) An allusion had been made to Mr. Gladstone in the report. (Loud cheers.) He honoured that cheer, and from his whole heart responded to it. Mr. Gladstone was • unsurpassed and unrivalled in intellect, and that was only oa • level with his earnest conscientiousness in whatever he undertook. Now, Mr. Gladstone had given in hie un qualified adhesion of no compulsion in respect of church rates. This being so, he did not doubt that Mr. Hard castle's bill would pass even the House of Lords. (Cheers.) Other questions, the university testa espe cially, lied made gratifying progress, and though for the present Mr. li`Laren had been defeated in his effort to abolish the annuity tax, it wag not to be doubted that if he persevered in his efforts be would be at length triumphant. (Cheers.) They must hold silence no longer in respect of that enormity the established church in Ireland—(loud cheer)—and rejoiced, therefore, in the fact that Sir John Gray wit, prepared to take charge of that question in the House o Commons. This society ought to see to at least one other thing, the replacing of Mr. G. Miall in the House of Commons. (Loud and repeated cheers.) Mr. Miall, more than any other living man, represented the principles of this society, and would be so regarded in the House of Commons. (Cheers.) The society had much still to do before the nation would obtain what meat, nevertheless, at some period prevail in England—perfect religions equality—and he trusted that many present would live to witness that glorious consummation. (Cheers.) The first resolution was proposed , by the Rev. W. REED, and was in the following tennis:— That this meeting warmly congratulates the society's executive committee on the character and results of its operations during the past year ; and more especially it rejoices at the increas ing disposition of parliament to peas measures based on the principle of religions equality ' • at the commencement of systematic efforts to develop the kwlitical power of Welsh nonconformity ; and at the auspicious initiation of a movement designed to secure the 00-operation of young men in the prosecution of the society's aims." The resolution was seconded by Mr. E S. ROBINSON, Mayor of Bristol. He said they wanted to do away with all compulsory payments towards the maintenance of reli gious opinions. They aimed at the abolition of those laws which conferred privilege. There were many members of the House of Commons who in parliament supported their principles, although they would not be found on the platform of their society. He mad a tribute to the energy and ability of Mr. Edward Miall, whose name was received with loud cheers. The resolution was supported by Mr. llPLageir, M.P. He said the question of church rates was settled, and the only question was its burial. The next important question was that of the Irish church. There been a grievance like it. From whatever point of view it was regarded it was nothing but a grievance. The pro tenant church in Ireland would run its race with far more freedom if unendowed. Then there was the law which taxed English people for the support of clergy in Jamaica, in addition to the taxation imposed upon the coloured population. Mr. Remington Mills had moved yesterday for the repeal of this law. (Chem.) The CHILIEUM/sald Mr. M'Laren needed no introduction to the meeting, but he might be permitted perhaps to say that he was the brother-in-law of John Bright. (Great cheering.) The resolution, upon being put from the chair, was unanimously carried. The next resolution was moved by the Rev. M. Wicks : " That amid the confusion now prevailing within the English establishment, this meeting observes with satis faction the growth of a consciousness of the inaptitude of legal and parliamentary machinery for regulating the affairs of religious communities ; together with an increased desire for this posaessionof the freedom which is enjoyed by episcopallans in the colonies, but is denied to theni in the mother country. That at the same time it having been suggested as • remedy for existing evils that the re strictions imposed by the establishment should be so relaxed as that the widest diversity of creed and practice may be expressly tolerated within its pale, the meeting feels it to be a duty emphatically Ito protest against a sys tem which it believes would be injurious to religion and dimioralising to the nation." The resolution was seconded by ,A, the Rae . G. C. Hurrog, and was supported by Mr. K lu lu who wart received with long continued cheering. The last resolution was moved by the Rev. C. VINCE. and seconded by the Rev. C. Navies:—" That. looking to the tendency of public events and of public opinion, particularly to the probable enlargement of the electoral bodies, this meeting feels it to be the duty of the society', friend, to prepare for bolder and more vigorous exertions to commend their principles to the judgments and con sciences of their fellow-countrymen, and to press them upon the attention of the legislature." It was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro ceedings. REFORM MEETING AT G REEN W ICH. Last night a crowded public erecting of the electors and non-elector wag held at the Literary Institution, Royal bill, Green wich, to hear addresses from Alderman Salomon and Sir Charles Bright, the two members for that borough, and to take into consideration the present state of the reform question. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Angerstein, who formerly represented the borough, and a few minutes afterwards Mr. J. Baxter Langley, a candidate fur the representation of the bocough at the last election, ap peared on the platform. The speakers included both the hon. members. The following resolution was adopted : "That this meeting is of opinion that the government Reform Bill, inasmuch as it requires the personal pay ment of rates by every occupier, and creates an invidious distinction between different classes of voters by requiring a residence of two years by persoss occupying houses rated at less than 101. per annum. and does not include any clause for the enfranchisement of lodgers, awl provides an insufficient distribution of seats, is not in its present form such a bill as will satisfy the well-grounded claims of the unenfranchised classes, and that a petition embody ing this resolution, signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting, he presented to the House of Commons, and that the members for the borough be requested to support the same." A resolution expreesiveofccititinued confidence in Mr. Gladstone, and urging bin' to retain his position an leader of the liberal party, was also adopted. THE REPRESENTATION OF SALFORD.-111 the course of a few days deputations will, it is said, wait upon the Earl of Derby, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Stanley, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan caster, on the subject of increased representation for the borough of Salford.