The Express. — London, England, 1866-09-29 00:00:00

(hf LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER :29, 1866. [STAMPED, ld. ADDITIONAL.] [TWOPENCE N. 6,267.3 - . i------, c , f - -- - - - - ./-'-'---- ,•,/., 3- '4--- 1-- 4.. -":4- _. -- .„ ....•...... ....) t , . 1 . •t. :. ‘.. ~1 I . Jl '61;4; ,-;7-/-7--t•'_ •ta.-•-• ............ xpr t 4...... ~. . . T - 7 • _ . C 2 , - • ----%. .- , 4* . I I I t i . _ 1 11 •• ‘ -- '" , p 4 .......% • _, , 1 ,1 111 4 1, i ,• .ri. AS ;%tion 11 i ! t —Luau PROM LIVERPOOL OR QUIESSTOWN TO NEW YORK TWICE A WEEK. rrn LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and X PHILADELPHIA STEAM-SHIP COMPANY intend do. ' R etching their fall-powered Clyde•built Iron Screw Want-amps wa rms the United States mails, FROM LIVERPOOL for NEW YORK: CITY OF BOSTON, Wednesday, Oct. 3. CITY OF LIMERICK, Saturday, Oct. 6. CITY OF WA.skfINIYTON, Wednesday, Oct. 10. And even Wednesday and Saturday. cehin passage by the mall stearners sailing every Wednesday, 15, 17, and 21 guineas, according to the accommodation. yeetrard passage includes a full supply of cooked provisions. yeetengers for Canada and the United States boohoo through 'my advantageous terms — For further particulars sp to yriTLIAM INMAN, 62, Water-street, Liverpool ; and to kl 3 and MACEY, 61, King William-atreet. London. TEAME ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Sole H Lewe and Manager, M BUCKSTONK—WiII OPEN for the SEASON uu MONDAY, Oct. 1, when will be revived the Comedy of THE HEIR AT LAW, written by George Colman the Younger, and first produced at the Haymarket Theatre, July 15, 17,7. Lord Duberly, Mr. Chippendale ; Dick Dowhia, Mr. W. Farren ; Doctor Fumbles, Mr. Compton ; Zekiel Home spun, Mr. Buck:stone ; Steadfast . Mr. Rogers ; Betaken, Mr. ; Lady Duberly, Mrs. Chippendale; Caroline Dormer, bliss IL 11111; Cacily Homespun, Miss Melly Moore. After which, a Ballet Divertissement. introducing the sisters Christine and Agnes Healy, from the Kings Theatre, Copenhagen, their first appearance In London. To be followed, on Monday night only The National Anthem," by Mies Nelly Moore, Miss Lucia Voebroke, lfr. Conway Oor, Mr. Gould, Mr. Parris, Mr. Walton, Mr. t.. F. Marker, and the company, concluding with the revived Farce, in Two Acts, entitled HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. Mr. Compton and Mr. W. Farren.—On Tuesday and Wednesday only, TB E HEIR AT LAW :the Sisters Healy, and HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE.—On Thursday, Oct. 4, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews wW appear on their return from the Continent In the Petite Comedy of COMICAL COUNTMB, after which Mr Charles Matthews will for three nights only, sustain hit celebrated cha racter Sir Charles Coldstream in USED UP, performed by him in Paris in the French language, and with ariamphant success. —On Monday, Oct. 8, for a few nights, THE OVERLAND ROUTE. A new Comedy by John Ozenforii, Esq., will shortly be produced: also a Comedy by Leicester Buckingham, Esq., and a sew Extra vaganza by F. C. Burnand, Esq. Mr. Sothern at Christmas. Box-odlce open daily tram 10 till 6. - itabat anti Military. I might as well have employed the town crier as have told him. I never made any such communication to him. He appeared to me to be a man who hesitated before he would decide. He took the chair at one meeting when I believe he was asked to do so in joke, for at that time he hadcom mitted himself to Sir H. Rawlinson. This led me to infer that he was waiting to be engaged. No word passed from me calculated to create the impressionwhich he has stated. No man of any judgment in election matters would have made such a statementeveu if he had contemplated such a thing. I did not contemplate it, and did not make the state ment. Nodonbt a great many persons wereemployed by my self and my agents. Some of them were voters and others were not. In the employment of these persons they were not asked how they were going to vote. On the contrary, many of them did not vote at all, and some even voted for my opponent. I think Barton can, perhaps, give the names of some of these persons, but I know that the fact was remarked upon at the time. According to the best of my judgment there were thirty or forty persons em ployed voters and non-voters. It was necessary to em ploy additional persons to prevent the defacing of placards, and to carry boards instead of placarding the bills on the walls. lam not here to justify the employment of per sons in any capacity who are voters. Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—We don't understand you to do so. ROYALPRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lena, and Manager, Mr. PINING.—SUMMER SE %SON.— Doors open at half-past 7 ; performances commence at b o'clock precisely. EVERY EVENING during the week, a new and original Drama, In Three Acta, by Watts Phillips, Esq., entitled THE II CG UENOT CAPTAIN. Principal characters :—Stra. SLR. ling, hial Nsßessi, Aftmas Thompson, Mr. George Hone), eed Xr. Wing' amid Ms M loliwoilwo, white Madam Flageolet, Galosh* Cognate, and Nonni& will appear. New Scenery by Mr. r. Limbs. Doulton—My opinion is that one of the best safe guards against bribery is— Mr. Allen—Pray don't go into that. Mr. Smith—lt might lead us into a long dionsidon. Mr. Doulton—None of the persons employed by me in any capacity were employed in a colonnade manner, nor was the question with regard to any one of them raised as to how they were to vote. Whin air H. Hahltheop mrT dgued, seven or eight months afterwards, I received a re quisition asking me to come down again. I sent down to ascertain the state of feeling in the borough, and finding that the same intimidation was likely to be exercised that had been exercised before, I declined coming down. That is the general statement which I wished to make. Mr. se.rjeant O'Brien—l askedif some of the voters were ' not employed in the "d ng butt will now withdraw the expression, and say the unbesotaing manner of carry ing phicards about the streets. Mr. Doulton—The question as to their being voters never arose. I can only say that non were employed for various services indi y, whether ?Men or not, and placed in the positions which they were best cal. minted to all. It may have been so, but the fact was newer brought to my knowledge. Mr. Serjesnt O'Brien—l suppose if it had, you would not have countenanced such an employment! Doniton—Certainly, I never canvassed any one who steed in that position. Serjesnt O'Brien—When the ballot took place, who was acting for you and protecting your interests! Mr. Doulton—l think Hooper took charge of that de 'pertinent. The other candidates who submitted to the ballot were Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Walters. Mr. Mon- son declined doing so. ' Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—Holden said that money was being paid for tickets, and that his attention was called to the fact that one of the candidates saw yiiu about 100 yards from the place where the ballot was going on. Were you within 10U yards of the place! Mr. Doulton--Certainly not. I did not go near the ballot place at all. Mr. Serjesnt O'Brien—Are you am that after the tickets had been issued men were sent ou► to buy them up! Mr. Doulton—lt was notorious that Mr. Welters and his agents did traffic in tickets, and I never beard until now that the slightest suspicion rested on any other can• didate. No penman was employed on sni behalf to pur chase these tickets. . . NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 218, High Holborn.—Ml6 very elegant and spacious establishment haring been entirely redecorated, OPEN EVERY EVENING. Th e grand band, conducted by Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform nightly a choice selection of °wrath" and demos music. Open at kW past b ekes at it Admission, ix I t lfiiNGR AVING on WOOD. -KJ Every devicription of PICTORIAL WORK for Publishers, Pittner', and Advertising supplied at moderato charges by .I. Y. SAAR. 22, Coventry street, London, W.—Specimen Book and Beale of Prices mut tree by return a post Mr. Serjeant O'Briesi—l wish to recall yew ettention to your interview with Apted. Did yen speak to Lim ahoy: becoming an election agent? Mr. "Melton—Certainly not. • Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—Do you resollect • having ab interview with hint on the subject of the manner in which the election was to be conducted? Mr. Doulton-Oedsinly not It is s fiction from beginning to end. I recollect asking him for his vote, but 1 never wade any application to him as en agent. I had not the slightest intention of swaging him. 1 met nothing from him but indecision as to bow he was to vote. Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l understand you deny in the most explicit terms any such conversation having taken place ! Mr. Doulton—l do. Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—Do you know of any instance of intimidation having been exercised during the canvass? Mr. Moulton—There were TO persona who assured me that such was the ales. it was quite notorious. Bajtint the purposes of that election, err er hefure or W ter, excel. by cheque Mr. Loulton—l cannot say. I don't know of one penny being paid beyond what passed through the bands of my agents. Thu amount returned was 937/. 19s. Of that sow 42N. 3s. was incurred before the noitiluatien, and 31:11. I-Is. afterwards. Mr. Serjeant O'llrien—What amount was paid beyond that? Mr. Doulton—l'erhaps 2501. or :iOO/. The small annul paid after the election were paid by Trueman Mr. Allen--Can you tell us in a word how touch that election curt'' Mr. "Mutton—l always put it down as something under 1,541 W. The accounts were Lauded to me after the election, and I burnt thew eight or nine years ago. By Mr. Smith—Thu number of persons who were cut ployed as Wardwell and messeugela was not wore than ' .SU ur 40. The inquiry was adjourned to the 2.11 th October, when Mr. Gower, Mr. Munson, and a few other witnesses will be ers.odued. 11°LADIES.—ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, an Orkatal Botanical Preparation fur Improving aml tying the Complexion and Skin. The radiant bloom it Imparts to the cheek, and the softness and delicacy which it, Induces of the hands and arms, its capability of soothing irritation and re• moving all redness, tan, pimples, spots, freckles, discolorations, and other cutaneous visitations, render it indispensable to every toilet. It obviates all the effects of climate on the skin, whether with reference to cold and inclemency, or intense solar heat. Price is, ed. and as. lid. per bottle.-Bold at 20, Hatton-garden : and by chemists and perfumers Ask fur "Rowlands' Kalyilor," and beware of spurious and pernicious articles under the name of " /Calydor." 9rE ART-JOURNAL for OCTOBER (price 2s. Od.;. Line Engravings: Evening to the Meadows, afte F. R. Lee and T. S. Cooper—The student, by R Gerrit., after J. L E. Meimonier--Cupid, by J. Thomism, after Sir it. Westma eott. Literary Contributions: Etching, by Philip Gilbert Ramer ton—Ritualism and Art, by Rev. C. houteU—Natioual Portraits, by J. B. Atkinson—Preservation of Metals trout ourrosion—llus tare deJoakhe and Joseph Commas ;with Eharevfnire. by James lbstlonie—Ancient Scottish seals 'with Illustrations , by 11ev. C. Bolden—Low . ..l4.dt Porcelain—Visits to the Paradise .1 Artists, Si.by P. itayley-.•Enartivings versus Photographs—.tam. ~ flow. by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall ,with Engravingsi— the Campo aunt.) at Pisa Encaustic and Impasse, six. Loudon : Virtue and Co., 26, Ivy-lane, E.C. aft .%IAI THE SUNDAY GAZETTE ; containing all the Lato4 Teleirrnins and !::presses of Raturday ; exclusive and early l'Oillie4ll I ulorlaation, mid comprehensive City Intelligence; the Crofehai..ual News and Epitome ..f l'ulnic Opinion of 'afar lay; Sporinix. Theatrical. kine Arts, Legal, Medical, Clerical, Literary. Nai al and Military, and (101 l hurries News; is pub- Ilahed EVERY SC NDA MORNING In thne for distribution in the iiiiiihixandloud of London by Y o'clock. i'HE FAMINE IN INDIA. MR. ItRIGHT AND THE. WERT RIDING REFORM DekoNsru.srioN.—The following letter from Mr. Bright, announcing his acceptance of the invitation of the com mittee, was received in Leeds yesterday morning by Mr. Garter:—" Ruclalale, Sept. 26, —My dear Sir, — If you are iuttuding to have au evening meeting or a nquet, after your great wetting on the Blour, I shall sty to arrange to be with you. I cannot take any part in an out-door meeting fur reasons which 1 need out further explair. I hope the West Riding will take its full ilhaie iu the great movement which is now extending itself throughout the kingdom. Its voice has been autticient to decide great questions in former times, and now it will nut be heard without result. Wheu your arrangements are completed, I shall be glad to know what they are. lam much obliged to you and your frienda for their kind invitation. I should base wiitten to you curlier, but absence from home pre oente4 your letter front reaching we iu due course. 11 ith most earnest wishes for your success, I em, ice., Jolts Butenr.—R. M. Carter, Eul., THE 11EFoliM LE.kutg.—The weekly meeting of the council of this League was held last eveniug at the othets, No. 8, Adelplii-terrisce, Mr. Edmond Itealee, the president, in the chair. The chairman congratulated the members upon the great success which attended !the re form demoustratiou at Manchester, and said that at the text session of parliament they would Le in a position to tell the }Souse of C ~,,, mons that millions in this country supiouttil the politicil principles of the League. Mr. Taylor proposed the following resolution, which was sec o nded by Mr. Reece, chairwan of the City branch of the Reform League, and unanimously carried, " That this meeting begs to eNpiess to the Bight lion. the Lord Mayor its earnest hope that Lis lordship may be induced to allow himself to he put in nomination a second time for the mayoralty." Mr. Bannister brought forward the following motion :—" That the Reform League having become a great tuitional fact, the time has now arrive,' when it should, for its own dignity, take the initiative by ' (minim; a bill as a sin. qua )1 ,, a, to agitate fur, and to lire- • sent to parliament next session." The motion was ad. I jourued till next week. 11R. HEADLAM, M.P., ON REFORM. —The follow ing letter Las been published :—" Gilinonby Hall, Barnard Castle, Sept. 26.—hir,—Having bail the honour of receiv. ing an invitation to a Reform Conference and banquet at 31aucheater, I write to say that as I was myself a member ' of an administration that tried, and failed, to paas a Reform Bill, I do not like to take part in any thing that may possibly 1166U111C the character of agitation against tho present government. I wish it, ' however, to be understood that in declining tl.e invitation not express any opinion against reform, or against I those wile take every legitimate mode of jiressing ' their opinions upon the public on the contrary, recent events make me feel more strongly than ever that this sub ject cannot with safety be neglected. The time has arrived when men Juliet look to the means of obtaining a practical settlement, and, with that end in view I venture to Lay down what may seem to be a self-evident proposition— ' via., that encoding to the constitution of the country the ultimate tribunal to settle all disputed questions of this j kind is parhanient — that i s, Q ueen, Lords, and Commons. ! Her Majesty's government have by their position not only the right, but on them is imposed the duty, of taking the initiative. Should they, with. out unnecessarydelay, propose such a measure •of reform as they themselves think best adapted to the wants of the country, submit the mine fairly to perils- I ment, and accept such modifications of their measure as I parliament may think fit to make, then the question will be settled, and it will be the duty of us all to acquiesce in and support the verdict that may be delivered. if, how 'ever, her Majesty's government will not submit a meastne i to parliament, or will not accept the decision of parlia : ment upon it when submitted, then I for one will heartily support any body of men who will emu* forward and le i lieve the country from what seems likely to prove a serious embarrassment, and a cause of constantly increasing social discord.-1 have the honour to be, sir, your obedient ser vant, T. E. IiF.ADLAR. Mr. J. D. Mo rton." CRYffni. rALAcit. ONE Su mu, a DAY.-- Amur, SEPT. 2t .—Admission* on VitSICI•IIt. 1,97 ; Fite° by meson tickets, 1,221. Toed vhdtors, MTV. • • OUNARD LINE.—BRITISH and NORTH V AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS, appointed by the Admtralty to sail between LIVERPOOL and NEW YORK, and between LIVERPOOL and BOtiTON, the Boston ships calling at Halifax to land and receive passengers and mails. The follow ing or other vessels are appointed to sail from Liverpool, calling YCork to receive the mals ASIA, for BOSTON. Saturday, Sept. 29. SCOTIA, for NEW YORK, Saturday, Oct. 6. CHINA, for BOOTON, Saturday, Oct. 13. Passage-money, including steward's lee and provisions, but without wines or liquors:—To Halifax and Boston, chief cabin, second cabin, Lit. To New York, chief cabin, £26: second cabin, glB.—Apply to J. B. Foord, 62, Old Broad-street, London: J. M. Currie, Havre, and It Place de la Bourse, Paris: 0. and J. Burns, 30, Jamaka-street, Glasgow: D. and C. Maclver, Queens town or D. and C. Maclver, 8, Water-street, LiverpooL 01,11111)A3M1 teed' The SHENIL—The Nether .L% AA, Marts Steamboat Company's fast and favourite steamer TIATAVIEIL Captain W. SMITH, sells EVERY SUNDAY from tßrenewlek-wharf, Blackwell, at It a.m., returning from Rot „ terdam every Tuesday. Pane : Belson, LI be. fore Cabin. 'Also the screw sterner IfYIINGORD, Captain M. Tan t Hoff. .Qom off the Tower, EVERY THURSDAY MORNING early, returning from Rotterdam every Sunday.—For freight or passage spply to PEILLIPPS, GRAVES, PHIUWTS and Co., St. Don gisies-house, EX.; ear to CHAPLIN'S lininnatefflos, B.egent dime W. • lIETROPOLITAN RAILWAY. - REGENT CIRCUS, Oxfordetreet ADDITIONAL OMNIBUSES— ' Urn, FARMS On and after the 'lst October o-nnibuses , {sere Pottbad-reed elation for legend-diens directly after the arrival of the Milne Passe nms are booked through to and fed all stations on ads and the Hardmennnith and Kenning- Re ease MYLES FENTON, General Managtr. ADO IMPORTERS, Shippers, Steam Shipping J, Companies, and Consignees of Forign Goods, by steamers er otherwise into the Port of London.—The proprietors of Tees Trade Wharf, Ratcliff, and Upper Free Trade Wharf, Low s/As Dock, Upper Thames-street, OFFER FACILITIES tithe abore.—Further information may he obtained on application, by letter or In person, to R. CLAY and Co., wharfingers and ware. hones keepers—Offlom, es, Upper Thames-street, • 11110 PARENTS and GUARDIANS.—A PUPIL 1. can be received to the CIVIL ENOINEERING. Surveying, an d Architectural Profaneion on very moderate terms the Oakes of Mears. HYDE, SMITE, and LEWIS, 24,Oulldfgrd 3. Brett, Brunswieksquare, W. C. "[YAM Jr Co. Tri YAM & Co., 66 and 67, OXFORD-STREET, 11 London 'AX & Co.'s TWEED OVER-COATS. HYAM & Co.'s SILK-FACED OVER-COATS. - HYAM & Co.'s SUITS. HAM & Co.'s MORNING COATS. MAN & Co.'s SANDRENGHAM SIIRTOUTS. HYAM dr Co.'s TROUSERS. HYAM & Co.'s FANCY and WASHING VESTS. RYAN & Co.'s HOSIERY, HATS, CAPS, &c. HYAM & Co.'s LADIES' RIDING HABITS. HYAM & Co.'s SERVANTS' LIVERIES. H YAM and Co.'s ATTIILE for GENTLEMEN, 00 and 07. Oxford-street, London. Ilyam and Co.'s Winter overcoats Byam and Co.' 1V inter Suits aft. 04. to 700. Od. Ilyam and Co.'s It'in ter Silk-faced Capes 251. 0.1. W ats. Od. Brain and Co.'s Winter Jackets Hyam and Co 's Winter Dress Coats .... 30s Od. to 70a Od. Brain and co 's Winter Frock Coats .... 30s Od. to Ica. O.J. Ilyam and Co.'s Winter Vests Hyarn and 113.'s Winter Trousers l4s. Od. to 235. Od. HYABI and CI t. ' B BOY S'SUMMERCL(YrIIING, 6i; and 07, Oxforil-street, London. The first eiitablislinient iu the kingdom tiir Juvenile Clothing. Boys' Knickerbocker Snit. Boys' IVePtininatrr and ilsbonie Snits— Iss. 04. to 3.54. Od. Boys' Ktiiii, Harrow. and Rugby units 2:4. Od. to toys' Light rape Overcoats Lt. Oil. to 214. 0.1 Boys' Jackets for the Aragon ....... Boys' servieeal4e Vests 6a Od. to 11. Od. Boy's' Serviceable Trousers Bs. Od. to 144. Od. BEYAM and Co.'s SELECT DEPARTMENTS. No. 1. Oentivmen'a thing for immediate wear. Desp..ke nr i ord, r Department, 3. Dnya and Months' Instinct Department. 4. Bats, Cape, Hosiery, and Outfit Department. HYAM and Co.'a ESTABLISHMENTS. Los DO N —44 and 67, IiXFORD-STREET. I NUii AM—di, V. and g, liaw-sTa.Esr. LEI:Ds-44 Itrii4tate ; and DEWsßUßY—Weatgate. LONDON CARPET WAREHOUSE. wAl'01( and SI)N. 3 and ♦. (101)130E-STREET, and 65 and 08, TUTIENUAAJAVCRT-ROAD, W. FURNITURE, &c., delivered Carriage Frte. ILLUNTI: ATE!) PRICED Ittan;s of Furniture. it&lsteada. Is Brass. Irn. and and Bedding. gratis. per post. Thu largest stock of Innikshing Requisites in London to select frt.ni, suitable for completely furnishing any class of houau, and 'trites never liefore tatert .1 NI , . warranted articles. lust Rms....ls Carpets, 11.1. : Tapestry ErnsAtli, 51. 81.1. eleont designs, 2.. 11.1. per yard. —W ILLIA SI WAIN E. Wll..lesale and Exp..rt 1 . 1.1...1-tc.cr, Complete limn , . Fitntlshinn Waren-ales, 139 to 1.19, Newington-butts, and Factories, 47, 42. and 49, Francis-street, London. BROWN BROTHERS.-PATENT CHAIRS COITRES, Barrack Furniture, Trunks, Patttuiu- WM,ta,at ER D IS CoN SI DEL% ELY REDUCED. 166, PICCADILLY. Catalugnestree. BARLOW'S PATENT CASK STAND, s new Inversion, se admirably contrived that a full butt, as well as smaller casks, may be rais....l or tilted ,u it without labour or troni.te. Its action Is w Impa:pable that the sediment of the Last limpid fluid try no possalsillty can be disturbed. Price 9a., 141., to wit 41, 9. and IS gallon casks. IPtARLONYS SELF-ACTING SYPHON TAP. -2-• No veudreg required. No more fiat beer or sour wine. Price 4s. 6d. ; ditto, electroplated, us.—Apply direct to JAMES BARLOW, patentee, 14. King William-street, Jlanabos-house. Bee that his name and address are on every article ; all others are spurious imitations. Eagrarings gratis. Established 1020. BLOATERS.—TweIve, 2s. &I. ; Twenty-five, 4s. ; Fifty. ca . One Ihindrid. Fire Hundred, 311. One Tbouiand, 504. No charge for carriage to London, Cash on de liven'. Country orders ;aid in advance. Forwarded by FREDK. BARNIW, rill purveyor, Great Yarmouth. FIELD'S PRIZE MEDAL PARAFFINE CANDLES the original , is rid. per lb. Field's Patent aelfrittin e nil sire!, from la per lb. upwards,—To bad of all dealers DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS and LIVER PILLS, _ • never failing remedy, prepared without any mercurial ingredient, will he found invaluable to all who suffer trout bilious end liver complaints, Indigestion, wind, spasms, giddiness, dlul ad of the eyes, ece. For habitual costiveness, as a 'entity llFlstent medicine, and as • purifier of the blood, they are truly emellent : mild In their operation and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, promote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system.--Sohl by W. Lam bert, chemist, 8, King WILMA-street, Charing -cnos, and by most druggists, in bout, L lid and three times the quantity hi one, 2a. Pd. Be sure to elk the Dr. Brott's Bitinns and Liver Bilk The genuine are in a hikers VOID package, with "William Lambert" engraved on the 11111.61 p. THE REST REMEDY for Indigestion, Bilious , and Liver Complaints, /RAYIPTOYS PILL of HEALTH "ukl ty all StecHeine Ventl4.rs, at k iiaL and In ad. per boa, or Obiaired through any chemist. rE INVIGORATIVE NERVINE ESSENCE. The most scientifically prepared and most powerful truth• ffra cordial ever introduced ; restores to their normal condition W the secretions, on the Integrity of which perfect health de- ML it t It is a specific for debility of all kinds, and from its con among oche- ingredients pepsine and phosphate of soda, will, prove highly beneficial to the nervous and dyspeptic. Price "k,.. Per bottle, or four quantites In 1 for 225. Sole 4mis, !Ism BACMOARTEN and, Co., Oxforci-atreet, NM. sad s tailito-street. Penchumh-street. Lemke. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (BRUTIOI a ) FRANCE. SAXE MEININGEN. MEININGEN, Sr. 28. The Estates assembled todayto take the oath of allegiance to Duke George, who has ascended the throne of Saxe Meiningen, in consequence of the abdication of his father, Duke Bernhard. The new Duke, in a speech from the throne, I ihrland it to be fitting that Prussia should be the leader of Germany. He further stated that he had gladly aeeepell4 - 16 the Wands of Ger , many, the alliance offered by Prussia, and had re called the troops that Jed joined the Federal army of execution. AMERICA. • The Royal steamship Scotia,. from New York on the 19th inst., arrived at Qieenstown at Mod today (Sept. 28) with 76 cabin passengers: Shelandei-ail the mails except those for Liverpool and Scotland, and proceeded immediately. Al ' H AVANA SEGAR AGENCY, 2, Cannte-road Docks, Southampton, and 71, REOHNT-STRENT,LONDON two doors from lit. James's lialt.—The proprietors draw suss tion to the success which has attended the establishment of this agency, and which has resulted In the supply of their importa tions to maay of the most important clubs, hotels. and private consumers in the kingdom. The stock offered to the attention of connoisseurs comprises nearly $OO kinds of the clusicest productions of the most celebrated Havana manufactories, and Is the finest selection of 'Havana aegars at present existing in Europe, the whole being the exclusive importation of this tau bUstunent from Its agents and resident buyers in Ravine, *ho, from long experience, exercise the greatest care in selecting only the finest brands and sorts, and who ship the same direct to the warehouses in the Southampton Ls.cks. These advantagm enable the proprietors to supply GUARANTEED HAVANA SEOARS, wholesale and retail, at prices lower for the respective kinds than ft is possible for other houses to quote. Terms, cash, oe an undoubted introduction Prospectuses on application to She roprieton, WOLFF PH Ii.LIFS, and Co. Havana Sew and Gormnbision Agency, , Southampton, and 77, itegentatreet, London. She experienced very tempestuous weather during the voyage. . (Per the Soot*, vita Beehe's Point.) NEW YORK, Bin. 19, llosarree. The President and suite hive returned to Wash ington, where they received an enthusiastic re- A9PRALTE ROOFING FELT. ONE PENNY per replan Foot. CROGGON and Co., Manufacturers. 65, New Larl-street. } Dangoo, E.C. PI, Breed-Weep,, &9. George-square. Glasgow. t, Goree-plassea, LtrerpooL MEETING AT THE MANSION-HOUSE. Yesterday a very influential deputation of bankers. merchants, and other persons of considenttiou in the City of London, and especially of banker* and mer chants in connexion with the trade with India, had an in terview, by appointment, with the Lord Mayor at the Man sion-house in reference to the famine in India, heart-rending accounts of which have recently reached this country. There were ',resent, among others, Mr. John Abel I Smith, M.l'. • Mr. it. W. Crawford, 31.1'. for the City of London : Sir ;'ilordauut Wells; Mr. It. D. Hodgson, lately got moor, and now a director of the Lauk of Eng land ; Mr. Samuel George Smith, M.P. ; Mr. Dudley It. Smith ; Mr. Stephen Ralli, of the firm of Willi Brothers ; Me. Wm. Steven, of the Louse of Forbes, Forbes and Co. ; Mu. E. it. l'almer, a director of the Bank of England ; Mr. J. A. Arbuthnot, mid Mr. Charles Blaguiac, of the firm of Matheson and Co. The Lord Mayor received the deputation in the Venetian Parlour of the Mansion-house. The LOUD Marne observed that Lord Cranborne was FO exceedingly frank and courteous that his interview with hint became almost of a friendly rather than au official character, but the impression it left on his (the Lord Mayors) mind was that there was no necessity for the public here to take any stele; in the matter. He added, in reply to Mr. Crawford, that 200,000 i. hod been l i already set apart for the emergency, and that was in addi tion to the ii2.,teag. the balance remaining over from the last famine fund subscribedl in London, and to the sum authorised to Le expended on public work*. Nr. crau town, 31. P., held that that was a sum quite large enough to meet the emergency. The I.• !el) hlaioe said it was important to understand the real facts. The government of India haul autl!orLed the expenditure in Bengal of '200,004.11. from the public treasury fur the purchase of rice, and strictly charitable relief was to be afforded in addition to that from the fund subscribs din Ise.o, amounting to Cr2,300f. Further t , that, authority had been given to expend monthly such a sum on the employment of labour as the Governor-Gene ral might think necessary ; 50,00ef. had been previously *auctioned its the Public Works Department fnan im perial funds as a general grant in aid to local funds for famine works. The inference, consequently, was that everything that could be done appeared to have been done. Whether it had been promptly done he could not say. The Loki) MAYOR said that that really was the practical issue, and he thought it right to state that he put the question pointedly to Lord Cranborue as to whether it was desirable that an effort should be made in the City o' London, and his opinion was that it was not desirable, and that the government had the means, the will, the incli nation, and the authority to cope with the calamity. Mr. K. D. HODGSON, said that appeared to be _ conclusive, but they ought to tell Lord Cranborne that the m i ss i on . City of London was prepared to do what well right When that evidence, with the report, is laid and proper on the occasion, pointing out at the same time that the last famine fund exceeded what was before parliament in a formal and complete shape, necessary in the emergency, and that they should not it will be my duty to consider carefully, and with wish to do that over again. He wouldask Lord Cranborne this question—Did he think it right and proper that out delay, how far any facts that may have been the merchants in London connected with the India trade proved affect the fitness for the magisterial bench should supplement what they were doing as a government, of the gentlemen referred to, and to act accord and he should be quite content with his answer. Mr. Citsweiiitu, M.P., said this was happily a local ingly.—l am, &c., famine, as almost all famines in India usually were, and he Sept. 27. had no doubt that abundant relief was being dispensed by the government. Mr. HALLS said it was also to be borne in mind that this F..3lBEzzi.neo FOREIGN REmirraNCEs.—Yesterday famine occurred just before the rice crop, and that twill- at Leeds James &belie, who had been ledger clerk and nerdy in September and October rice came down most Alen- foreign correspondent in the shipping department to Wilily. He had therefore no doubt that the famine was hlesars. Bishop, Son, and Hewitt, woollen merchants in very much mitigated. June and July were just before the that town, was charged before the magistrates with arrival of the rice crop. embezzling large sums of money and forging an endorse- The Loan MAYOR, in reply to Mr. Crawford, mid Lord " 'l ent to a draught. He had written to Dlr. Hewitt from Cranborne had telegraphed to Sir John Lawrence as to Leeds Gaol, acknowledging defalcation* to the extent of what had been done. about 110/., and in the letter he went on to appeal to Mr. As the deputation were separating Sir Mordeunt Wells Hewitt, saying, " I sincerely repent of my conductl entered the room. He said he was prepared to hare said, l ose a ll, and after to-morrow's sentence shall be an ont from statements he had seen and received, that in Orissa, cast from society for ever, and not able to offer you any and the north east districts of the Madras presidency, the redress, as capital bestowed out by my relations will be sufferings of the people were inconceivable. The men and retained, and by handwork I shall never be able to earn women were starving, and the children iiiss helpless state. sufficient in after days to repay you. Monday, as I was Not only was food scarce end dear, but they were not in chained up with convicts and brought to prison, was possession of the means to procure it and many of the su ffi c i en t punislunent and humiliation for me , and I shall wealthy reminders weremaimtaining food houses for the poor. without the least contradiction receive your accusation It was also a matter for serious apprehension where they and the sentence of the court," Inc. He was committed were to prccure seed corn for the next crop. for trial at the assizes on a charge of forgery as well as The deputation then took their leave. of embezzlement. (DT ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.) NEW YORK, Szrr. 24. The President's supporters are leas unanimous, and the democratic republican alliance is growing weaker. Mr. Seward is better. THE BOMBAY MAIL. ALEXANDRIA, Sem. 27. The Ceylon lift at 11.34) a.m., and the Surat at 4.45 p.m. yesterday. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the 2nd, and the latter at South ampton about the 9th proximo. THE NEW LIVERPOOL MAGISTRATES. [The following appears in the Daily News.] TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY SEWS. SIR,--Jiy attention has bun directed to an ex tract from the Lireipuul Athrcury which appeared in your paper of the 20th instant, relating to the recent appointment of Mr. Wilson and Mr. Law rence as magistrates for the borough of Liverpool, and censuring Mr. Walpole for having nominated them, notwithstanding the evidence recently given in respect to them before the Lancaster commis sion. I beg to be allowed to state, through the medium of your paper, that I am the person re sponsible for those appointments and not Mr. Walpole, and that they were made by me on the recommendation of gentlemen of the highest cha racter connected with Liverpool, and in entire ignorance of the evidence taken before that com- DEVON. MALTA, Sarr. 24. Owing to the cholera having re-appeared at Alexandria, the Malta Board of Health has imposed 15 full days' qua- PARIS, SEPT. 28. i rantine on all vessels arriving from Egypt. The Patric of this evening publiahes an article The Pent with the light portion of the overland mail, arrived last night ; and the China, with the heavy portion signed by M. Driolle, which says :—" The insur- of the mails, this morning ; both vessels leave for their rection in Palermo, the revolt in Candia, the dis- deitinationa—the former Marseilles, and the latter South ampton—this afternoon. turbances in the Ottoman empire, the agitation in Greece, and even the renewal of the efforts of the I WOOLWICH , BKPT. 28 - paAkinßoardeen (Fiat Admiralty, s tj, Al c e omp d r er isinj dn. S e, ir ic to u hn . Juarists in Mexico, are the e ff ects of a vast plot which has been formed in the belief that a general sir Sydney C, Dames, LC.B., Mr. Du Cane, M.P., Lord Henry Lennox (secretary), Mr. E. J. Reed (chief European conflagration would be the result of the con structor of the navy), and Major Clark (director of en late Verman war." 'Sneering and architectural works), arrived at Woolwich at eleven o'clock this morning, and made the annual inspection of the dockyard steam factory, and the several departments of the Woolwich division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Their lordships acceded to a request from the workmen, forwarded through the captain superintendent, to receive a deputation from their body to explain certain anomalies and grievances which now existed and to ask for a redress of the same. The deputation consisted of two men from each branch of the steam factory and shipwright department, and they were received in a moat cordial manner by their lordships at the captain superintendent's offioe. The conference lasted about an hour, the chief object of the men being to obtain a alight incr i cz e 4w i zs,e u s i eially amoipt the ifiliDslAZ is Hie stead. facto', ciewinent - argils upon losliships tlp justice and encethengs of the have for they have been asking many years, y ,to have the Awe benefit of sulserennuation as the workmen of the shipwright d meet. After a conversation, their lord ships • to take the Ratters referred to into eonsi &reties. Their lordships returned to London at hat-past o'clock. PORTSMOrTH. Feet. 28. Tb• Itaar-Admiral hn oommaad of the American squa dron at Southampton arrived this afternoon hi Portainouth harbour on, a visit to the Port-Admiral and Admiral-Super intandant bf tho pocillryard. AvausArnr, Barr. 27.—Mr. Henry Ward Thomp son been this day promoted to the rank of engineer in her Majesty's fleet, with seniority of September, lea.. ADMUtAtTY, BEM 2.B.—ArrotNTMENTS.—First Lieutenant—A. D. W. Smith, to be first lieutenant and quartermaster of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines, vies Menai, promoted. Bevel cadets (nominated)—R. T. Rowley . . B. F. B. Portman, E. F.' H. Bathurst, A. E. Oro*, E. J. E. Collse, S. b..lleaketi4 ()option. The Soldiers' and Bailors' Convention assembled Cleveland, Ohio,was largely attended. General Gofa don Granger was elected ( resident. The convention REIGATE. •• • • .sdopted resolutions, an ao address endorsing the The inquiry was resumed yesterday, *ell o'clock. Mr. Frederick Douiton, examined by Mr. Serjeant • PhilettelPhin John°. en Convent ion, and , ePPeeing • .07trktn—I am present member for Lambeth. I was a the oomnitutionsi amendment as only effecting the I candidata for this borough in 1858. I bad no requisition prolonged exOltbrion of ntil Sotithern States frog' ' is I!" asked to 061 °° down. I had no con. I Desists pentagonal? with the borough of Reigate. My Ann the Union . niactintrac a t the beginning of 1858, and the polling was • • ' A telegram wee pent to the Convention by °' the Gth YebruarY ' I think Mr. Truelna4 '4O" the ac Countssent in as election agent. Mr. Barton, solicitor, memassmeeting Of soldiers at VemPnett I was utypeefessional agent. Mr. Truman was regularly Istating that they were willing to leave the settle- I appointed as expense arms. I esa't recollect at what toss TrunaMM awe down, bat I think it was about the mint of their dinliadtise with the soldiers of the miiklle of Jeueszy. I knew be Lad been previously em Union. • • , r ; , I gag od in elections, I managed the business part of the election mtself, mid did not permit Truman to pay ant A large and entfrailaittic. public dentonstratiol „ ••. „„. . Mike( without- my consent. Amen I came down bevO has taken place 17momoedeett, , New It" Cpl 1,0001. in the bank, and authorised Barton gad Qs, to sign cheques jointly. At the end of Ike order to support Poteident Johnspii s pehey, I ' • the cheques were submitted to me, and then neral Dix presiding. The meeting, deprecated tbo • • authorised Barton and Trueman to sign them. course pursued by Congress, and relined the dentin- *neve the blink was the London and County Bank. I °ratio State ticket. , . so other payment was made into the bank. I there was a balanoe of 401. or 501. drawn out. The Meetings have been held throughout Louisiana l nnblished accounts amounted to between RM. and 1,0000'.. • and Mississippi in support of thirpletfona of tlpi ere &Mehl, kayo been some subsequent payments. I was Philadelphia Convention. *re every day during the election. I can't recollect the lime when the " balloting out " took place ; but I think it A Fenian delegation has visited President John• was about 10 days before the polling day. I cannot arty bow much of the I,OOW. Lied been out before the day of son, and urged him to form a more liberal eabiegt, hallotig. The amount paid up to the nomination day to appoint more liberal democratic repreeentativOi l was about 4701. I believe Mr, Barton can give iota and remove the American consuls in TielattE ftf amtamt: * - "be iffneer rAir cxlvTrdeer th rirtga vre and for printing and advertising. - not standing up for the rights of adopted American the number of persons who were eniployei citizens. The President expressed strong sym- ! Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—lt has been stated that a very e niul a ber i of voters eeuiu in various capacities lathy for the Irish, and said that determined large nuniler of voters were etopluyed in various callacitles; pathy for the Irish, and said that deterntiiied seine of thew In the de wer grading ca pl p y aci ed ty of walking be tin een ; action had already been taken to effect the release boards with placards upon them. Are you aware that of the Irish prisoners. New Orleans despatches such was the case ? Mr. Doulton—Now you have approached that point, I to the 18th state that the news from the cotton wish to make a general statement as to the evidence which regions reports serious and widespread injury to has already been given. Allen — l the cotton crop throughout Louisiana and Missis - first think you had better answer the question aippi. Only a small district on the uplands of . Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l think it is a reasonable re- Missimippi seems to be exempt. (peat. Mr. Doulton—l wish to place lx-fore the commissioners MEXICO. reasons which will tend to show that some of the evidence which has been given is not strictly correct. If 1 under stand the nature of the evidence, there has been no distinct instant announce that it was rumoured that Mar- I charge of bribery or payment of money for voters. anal liazaine would leave for France next month. ll r.Serjeant O'Brien—There is the evidence of an intel ligent t it an—Job Apted. The Emperor Maximilian was reported to intend Mr. Smith—llas your attention been directed to that calling the members of the conservative party to fact ? Mr. I)oulton—Yea. The evidence appears to me to lie his councils. I —first, that there was at that election great corruption by a profuse expenditure of money iu treating ; and secondly, the colourable employment of persons who were voters. 1 admit at once that that election was a very noisy one, a very exciting one, and a very riotous one ; but I deny that it was owing to corruption, either by treating or by bribery on my part, and, I will add, on the part of either of the other candidates. Ido not think that bribery was practised to any extent either on the part of Mr. Wilkinson or Mr. Monson. The excitement was caused by the fact that up to that time the borough had been prac tically a clone borough. There had been no such thing as a contested election before that time. The mayor, Mr. Searle, describes! the state of things correctly when he said the elections had been arranged. When I agreed to come down it was considered a great piece of impertinence to disturb the happy state of things which had previously existed, and, undoubtedly, there was a great deal of ex citement. The real reason of the riotous conduct was the gross intimidation which had been practised by persons living in the town ar.d the immediate neighbourhood over the small shopkeepers and voters. What Mr. Wilkinson sail yesterday, that the intimidation came, not from toe candidates, but from persons of position round the borough, is quite correct. As tile election went on the excitement in crea..ed. The election we. a lulls one, lasting live ur six weeks. About 70 voters told lee personally that they could not vote for me on account of intimidation. When I found that was the case I issued a notice, which was hung up in my committee-ruonis, stating that I would not be responsible for one penny that wis not incurred by myself or my agents, and I appended to the notice an extract from the Bribery Act, pointing out the penalties which would be incurred by acting otherwise. I state on my oath that that was strictly adhered to. It is true that in the accounts presented after the election large awouuts were said to Lave been expended in treating at public-houses. Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—And for eistployruent. Mr. Doulton—Yes. Not one of these accounts was paid. Applications have been repeatedly made to me tor pay ment, but I have never paid teem. Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—To what amount-50tH. or 6001? Mr. Duulton—l should think to the extent of :Wirt. or 4001. These claims were all disallowed. Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—Were you ever sued upon them! Mr. Doulton—No. My answer always was a reference to the notice which was hung up in my committee-rooms. 1 now come to the evidence of Mr. Barker, who states that he received' 31. from my agent. I have no doubt the state ' went us to the amount is correct. It was necessary to employ one or two persons somewhat above the ordinary run of canvassers, on account of not being able to obtain the services of any local solicitor. I think it very likely that Barker received 231. lie was one of those who after the election sent in an account for expenses which Le add he bad incurred for the purposes of the election. I be lieve the amount was 12/. or 13/., but I do not recollect. I did not pay Lim, and I. can Frew that Barker said he would take cute ever after to annoy me as much as ever he could. That is the secret of a good deal of the evidence the. has been given here. Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—lie said nothing here of that kind. Mr. Doulton—Of course not. I think I may say that I Lave received applications from him within the last three or four years. In engaging Barker I looked upon it that he was employed to render actual services. It appears from his evidence that he considered the sum received by him in the nature of a bribe, and not for services ren dered. If be loons upon it in that light I think he had better return the money, and have his name taken out of the bribery list. Mr. Serjetnt O'Brien—That is a matter for us to con- I cannotstate - - . eider. Mr. Doulton—lt very likely that Barker received meob A '23' E., but it was for services rendered by hun. A state ment was made by Jpted to the effect tbatt I told him it was my intention to buy the borough. end that he took the chair for me at my first meeting ; and that when be heard that statement be retired from my service. Now, in every possible particular I den y that in tote. Apted did not take the chair at my lint meeting, and no such state ment was made by me nor any statement that can bear a-y such inference. Apted was such a sommon gossip that THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS. FuILEION CATTLE TRADE ASSOCIATION, The first annual mevting of the abot•e association was held yesterday at the Green Dragon Hotel, Bishops gate-street, for the purpose of receiving the report of U.e committee, and for other business. The chair was taken by Mr. CHARLES Hicks, cattle salesman. The secretary, Mr. John Irwin, read the following report : " In presenting the first annual report of the working of the Foreign Cattle Trade Association, your committee believe much muse fur congratulation to exist ; the pres- tige of an united trade having enabled your committee to bring the interests and exigencies of the commerce in im ported cattle before the authorities and the general public in a manner that has tended to further the attainment of the objects for which the association was founded. The parliamentary inquiry into • Trade in Animals' was naturally the subject of your ommuittee's anxious attontio n from the knowledge at interested and unfounded statements respecting the health and condition of foreign stock, and the mode of trade in im ported cattle had occasioned both in and out of parliament most unfavourable impressions as regards this important Hattie, anal there can be no doubt that the select committee of the House of Commons charged with this inquiry entered upon their labours with a strong bias towards restrictions that would, if carried into execution, have materially impeded the prosperity of the trade. Your committee have now the satisfaction of reporting that, after hearing evidence of an exhaustive character, given by p " o l rt e Ttl en ; by htea bu ili khers tbe p in riu t c ht il melr f t t i s io whe lis, re and ca trt are man in tl: teetering and country districts ; by railway and steam rit=raililleseparagr=irraW4rfrenttlillsr w eteal c i d matiosi, and the establis ent of a eons jlanghter at the places of debamatien, - sad the trade in imported animals left pric ticale same conditiee as heretofore • the select cow -1 inlets, of the House at Dominions, In tit. report of - the 17th of July last, having fairly and freely acquit-seed in the predate/ opinioes expressed by the representatives of tlni various interests connected with' importation who were ' examined upon • the subiese. The restrictitme upon the I transit of cattle from fat stock markets continue to limit the competition in the London market, and to en:algae a ' irigher rate to be paid for tattle in the manAstituringend country ihittricts of &grand than hi the niiitropolis. There is, however, little reason - Tot aroplidielding that etch state of grain will be maintained. thaw the ce lenge,/ of - the'eattle - plague shall render - rotessaly, lailVer n 7be the future duty of the association to watch over the inte. Dust* of the trade, and to Widen the to the feseign *whet to inland buyers so soon as the rroauttggee of vittdit shall render a freer transit of a=la ttnob jeationable. Durbig the exsitement animal by the outbreak of cattle diseam, numinous demi tatters of your committee Waited upon the. govein. vela* and the reemnniendations Uttered -by theta at tboee opportunities were, subsequently idol =pos. The recommendations of your committee were bpse4 the, as yet, unoontroverted theory that the cattle p e broke cat is London, and was propagated timed. to sI parts of Great Britain. Toni oetnalittee Adige that at this principle had at first been adopted the p of the dimes would here been speedily arrested, sad di& lois to the country sad interruption to: tends stfoidlid. i The heavy lemma that cattle iniporters suffered in the :with Itirai last, through the stoppage of 'cattle at th ilthrvef . gave occasion to your committee to address a•asemerral u the oahjeot to the Privy Comical, and tr i iif %they'd. tithe opinions that such memorial elicitag horn tbe veterinary nsspastors at the port of Laudon, tower wtfh the oridtecegieen %Pon the same subject deicer - Ira select committee of the Howe of Commons upoa -*again malt,liare given rise.to 'a change respecting thelmeitsaify 'fordatsdairm whole cargoes at the wharves Sae digiOdht of indivdual animalsaidierin roan footand 1 aad i t may be hoped tb gf a: at more fav G orpe a rt 6 ll.,' after the excitement caused bylbe prevideflet . of *mak 'shall have • subsided, a more motional insatmentehon now obtains of the animals ordered for slaughter Lis &Tern ' went inspectors, will be Introduced. The boattlituajeee velem' el cattle plague is Holland • hits rendereireuemory the representations of your committe t 4p Lave had the re-opening of the Dutch ports for rt ot 'beep for their object, eicepting in therlineillrn districts 6? Holladd where the non-ex at. disco" alai the,s44quscy iaf the precauti by the Duteheethen_ PEP" vent the ction o infection Wm other disfaiets were proved.lol e satisfaction 'of thd Weis' h Yew/ essinsittee feel that the reeumplien ce =et from Holland is the moktimportant Abject hbr t. w4 a iti mand the attentitia of association w enter a occurs So arfasasM 4e 'tar prospeetvwf meat, end wen the adoption of measures that will afford the association latter information of the cattle plague statistics of that country than it has hitherto Telemark' ; otherwise the association will, at any future time, labour under the disadvantage of negotiating upon u subject upon which it has no reliable data. In resiguing the honourable trust which was PO freely imposed a year ago, your committee return their sincere acknowlealgsateists for the Unwavering con. Hence that the association has manifested towards them. The acconipanying statement of receipt and expen• &titre will show that a due rtgard to economy has been observed in the prosecution of the objects for which the association was established, and your camimittee hope that the result of this its first year of existence will demonstrate the advisability of itenvembers still continuing with united efforts to promote the welfate and prosperity of the foreign cattle trade." The CIL AIRMAN moved the adoption of the report. Mr. GCliklEliCOMll:lilleal of the injustice which was per vett:dell against certain province% of 11011aud, in prevent ing them sending cattle to this country. The breeders having gone to gnat expense in rearing cattle suitable to the British market, now found themselves prehibiteel from exporting in sit province*. If these restrictions were removed the price of meat would be greatly reduced. At present it was imported as dead meat, and was therefore often in a state totally unfit for use. That very day n parcel hail and the stench was so gicat that the inspector ran away. These six provinces were entirely healthy, anal our govenuneut knew it. The Dutch analsoisnelor bail given them written proofs, and the fact was, that with proper inspection the trade might be carnal o m with perfect safety. They all knew that a pefllOU might as well attempt to move an elephant from the wharf as a diseased animal unnoticed by the insjsector. If free trade was to be the order of the day, why restrict six healthy provinces of Holland from mending over their slicep and cattle, and thus re ducing the price to the public twopence a pound? (Hear, hear.) These six provinces had is cordon drawn roundthein, so that it was impur..dble disease could COWL' in from the south of Holland. The proviso es to which ho alluded were lireathe, tiveryssel, Lieabeig, North I:tuba:it, Gueldrelsed, and Zealand. The report was agreed to. Mr. l'ince fully agreed as to the injustice of which the last speaker col:1111.Mo'. He believed tint if our govern ment were to turn their attention to the subject, they would hod ample evidence to justify an alteration in the present restrictions. There was laid, in fact, a single iota of evidence to show that the cattle Macaw: was a foreign importation. (Hear, hear.) A, MiliM-^quence of the restric tions., the dealers, in order to reduce the price to the public, were obliged to import dead meat, which being often corrupt, no mould aggravated the epidemic which unfortunately now prevailed. They heard a great deal of reform, but if they could obtain such a reform as would enable them to give the public good a n d cheap meat, it would be one of the most important of all reforms. Mr. Botosoit defended the importation of dead meat at certain seasons of the year, and thought the state:emus of the last speaker calculated to produce a false impression. Mr. lickintEg reiterated his assertion that a parcel of I meat had conic up by the Crest Eastern Railway that morning which was totally uubt for use. Mr. l' • ,ote said that but for these restrictions 15,001) sheep, and from 1,7k0 to 2,000 cattle would arrive weekly in London more than were imported at present. lie lett it to the meeting to say whether Well an importation would not reduce the retail price of meet more than 2d. a pound. (Hear, hear.) Dead sheep hail arrived that loom ing which hail been liked a week since, and had been sold at 4d. and :OA a pouni., and that meat, Lye the time it was retailed, would be wholly unfit fur human consump tion. (Hear, hear.) Let ti r es, if possible, have cheap meat, but let it be in such a state as to be fit for use. The CirSIRIIAN, in winding up the proceedings, observed that the best thing for the trade would be unlimited free trade. No doubt in many case, living importations would be best, but at the some time a cormideraisle trade in dead meat might be carried on with great public advantage. The officers for the ensuing year were then elected, being the same as those who now retired, and the meeting terminated. NORTH BRITIMII R.tiLwAY.—The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Edinburgh yesterday; Mr. Hodgson in the chair. The chainiiiin was received with hissing and cheers. lie assented to a committee of inquiry, and proposed giving an option to the shareholders to take dividends in the form of pieference shares. Ho moved an instruction to the board to prepare a lion for liquidating postponed expenditure without ineunibering revenue. Having received proxies representing nearly 3,000,1100/., be regarded them as an expresrion of confi dence, and would therefore continue in of Mr. White condemned the directors' policy of concealment, but pro mised to suppo.t their efforts to extricate the company from its difficulties. He moved the appointment of a committee of investigation, which was appointed accord ingly. The reports of the directors were received, but ' their approval was reserved. Dividends were declared ar.d deferred warrants were to be issued in respect of them. Thanks were voted to the chairman and Mr. White. The proceedings lasted newly four hours. _A .31 1 IW .of al is 8, $ Sli g etw"