The Express. — London, England, 1861-12-03 00:00:00

PARIS FIRST CLASS mid LONDON FRIZZ MEDALS. WATRZWITON and 1111001 1 1‘. OOLDINITIA aid JIWILLLR.A. alisabebirt Ormaligarden. SA This dims al Is the imam, mod es Ilaftedups et 1 "'desk. EA U-D -V 1 K Puro PALE BRANDY, It par via. Is rteroonstrotod spore analysis. lo no pm ranboo tress orialty, sad wry superior to recent Imposts. notoor. In hooch Priam ftlo per do, . or In a ruse ler the nomtry. Sr. R ,slosy ~,range paid. No 4gents. and to obtorsont rd HANILY MIMI and Co., 04d kuruivais llfs• Mors, liollsred. LC. IiARMONIIIIIB.—NSW MODEL LA camas. UAL mad Wtloo. lel, apps4atreet. Vie erpreoo. 10 ODILLOZONDINTI. desiUmamb Weeded be "The Kober " Leaden baba =bee le ase al 114=10. lioaved•elaves. b Irs• as ils si SATIIA*KIT. TIM MINIM OCR ANiatiCAS IXWSIK. Kama. . Kra C. Y aM Mar Oliver.—MY ADVI 6 Mr. %them—BOl AND COX. Mr. Backalase.—• Agal A KIVI IN TOR DAIL —Camearoseair. RUMOUR'. Tins Itvzones. Till liaLlY WI VIII 07 WINDMIL Yana r. H. N 1.1 ilcumb. O. Jordsai, J. G. Ohms, Meadows. 0 ardent ; lawn C. L.,l,ry mod •sd THE SLUE JACIULTO. Nowa la) ukaa.l sad Whorl; Mirmsll. Le...lorai and iloward. Q. wawa To. imam. A wurre JOURNAL. Mc O. Thing AM Mils Kati Terry.—TMl POOR NOBLER& N. Mr. A. Ingsa. —And TOR WARDING NellOOL. Morn. G. Vials% Chairs. Brbaor• Mks Herbert sad Mrs. Y. MMOvito.—Commos at n. SIUTA/fNIA. lb tnamss. r. Clayton.— tastarit.—froaaps d Dap sod Munkeya-1114111s. 'Stephan.— Mr. J. Plutaptata—Aarl THC SIVJGJXIIPIIIIII.),i. lira. IL Varat.td.--eumatioce at MON WATII AT Loam 1111111118. TIP DA r—Neniee Ilk. 1i115..... Ntiwarati. Ili. lea To-sessois —Yendos, 111. fa— ailisiaso, a. Um LONDON, TUESDAY, DAC 3. is the interests of peace it must be regarded as a fortunate circumstance that the Congress of the United States reassembles to-morrow, the 4th instant, and that several days must elapse after its meeting before the despatch of our Govern ment, demanding reparation for a violation of neutral rights, can reach Washington. Time will thus be given fer the Go vernment of the United States to deliberate spontaneously, and without any foreign pres sure, upon the course which it is most con sistent with the honour and dignity of the Re public to pursue. It is a golden oppor tunity ;we trust it may not be lost. Every concession volunteered by a great nation for the sake of preserving international peace is twice as great a benefit and blessing to the world as that which is yielded on complaint or after controversy. For the sake of all who are concerned, but still more especially for the sake of the American people and their institutions, we cherish the belief that before any communication can be received at the White House from White hall, President Lnitotir will have instructed Mr. ADUIt4 to express to the Government of Great Britain his regret at the excess of seal on the part of his naval subordinate, and his readiness to enter upon negotiations for the mutual prevention of any such acts in future. We do not rest our anticipa tions in this respect on any sudden change of mood in that wayward and heady politician who, unluckily for the interests of his country in this great crisis of its destiny, has been entrusted with the portfolio of Foreign Affairs. Had the untoward event now occupying so much of public attention ou both sides of the Atlantic occurred a fortnight earlier, the decision of the American Executive might have been rashly taken before Congress met, and Mr. Ss- WARD'S restless vanity would, probably, have been gratified in the composition of a smart but silly answer to Lord Ressett's despatch of the 29th ultimo. But the fact of Congress Wog in union on and after to-morrow may make all the difference in the course of affairs. By the terms of the Federal Constitution, sect. VIII., par. 11, " Congress has power to do " dare war, grant letters of marque and re " prisals, and make rules concerning captures "on land and water," from time to time, as may . be deemed fit. By other provisions of the same fundamental Act, the President is empowered to perform all administrative duties affecting foreign States, " by and with the assent and authority of " Congress," and not otherwise. In other words, the Congress is specifically associated with the Executive Government in all that relates to the foreign affairs of the Republic ; and, although during the recess the chief magistrate can authorise ono of his ministers to write a despatch prejudging a grave question of external policy, and thus provoking a foreign government to hostile acts, he does so at the peril of repudiation by Congress. He Me no power to declare war or to resort to any extra measures of defense, until he shall have convoked the Senate and House of Represents, tires, and until they have concurred in enabling them to do so. Under these constitutional checks and guards, the practice has grown up in the Senate of appointing at the commencement of each session a Select Committee of Foreign Affairs, to whom in regular course all communications of importance with foreign States are submitted fur considera tion. The deliberations of this committee are secret whenever it is deemed necessary ; and it is empowered to require from the Ministerial heads of departments confidential information upon every subject of inquiry, without reserve. Its action resembles, in effect, that of our Privy Council in past times, and still more closely that of the Cabinet, as it is called, or Select Committee of Privy Council, at the pre sent day. Its power, indeed, within the bounds of its specific function, if nut supreme, is, at least, infinitely higher and greater than that of the Ministers wao preside over the several departments of the Executive ; for the latter are the mere nominees of the Pu mps:Tr, removable by him at pleasure, while the Committee of the Senate owes no sub mission to any other power in the State, and derives its authority and sanction from the fact of its being delegated by the ablest and highest body in the Commonwealth, to advise the nation without fear, favour, or affection ; and that being so constituted, its members are remov able by and responsible to none. The members of the Senate are chosen by each State of the Federation ; and the body constitutes, as it was meant to do, the best conservative counterpoise to the more impatient and impulsive temper of the House of Representatives, which is directly chosen from and by the people. The Senate may, of course, overrule the decision of its Standing Committee on Diplomatic Affairs, but the instances are rare in which this power is exercised. Over the conduct of the Executive, however, the control vested in the Senate is exerted frequently. Mr. BUCHANAN, as is well known, complained bitterly that his schemes were again and again thwarted by tho inflexible and, as we believe, by the true sagacity of that body. It loui not indeed been gifted, any more than the two other branches of THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1861. the Government, with power to enforce its decrees against their will. But it has *nay powers of reproving what is ill-advised, and of arresting unpatriotic and unprincipled shames. Mr. Scrim, one of the Senators for Massachusetts, is the Chair man of the Committee of Senate this year; and there are to be found among his colleaguessome of the most experienced and influential men in the Union. To the arbitrament of this tribunal the case of the Confederate Commissioners seized on board the Trent steamer will be practically submitted as soon as Congress re-assembles. The secret in structions issued by the Secretary of the Navy to the commanders of vessels to search neutral ships, will be laid before it. All acts of importance calculated to lead to objection or complaint on the part of foreign powers will pass before it in review. The capture of Messrs. Sono, and Masos will necessarily occupy its early attention ; and if we may venture to hazard a conjecture we should say that one of the first communications made by the PKVAIDENT and his Ministers on the resumption of legislative business will be that con taining full details and particulars respecting the ex ploit of the Captain of the San Jacinto. President Lnicui.it will only be too glad to share the weight of his responsibility in the matter with the body whom the constitution has specially designated to bear a portion of the burthen ; and in the present anxious condition of the public miud, he must, as an honest man, be only too glad to sustain the strength of his Government by inviting frank and cordial union with the constituted authorities against whose judgment it is not permitted him to act. We cannot help thinking that under all the circumstances it is fortunate, as we have said, that the PII.IBIDWIT will have the advice of the Senate, confidentially given, as it probably will be, before Lord LYONS can communicate the despatch requiring reparation for the insult offered to our flag. We cannot doubt that the moderate and far-sighted members of the Upper Chamber will try to extract good out of evil, by recommending the adoption in future of such definite rules of capture and search as may effectually preclude the possibility of questions hereafter arising like that which now agitates painfully two kindred nations. A a a preliminary to such a wise and honourable agree ment, the disavowal of the act of Captain Wrzia could in no sense be deemed a compromise of national dignity ; and if the act be disavowed, the liberation of the prisoners now lodged in Fort Warren would follow as a matter of course. Eng land wants and sake no humiliation on the part of America. All she desires is the am..nde which honourable nations, like honourable men, are ever prompt to offer when they have been unhappily betrayed into doing a wrong. gbe Court. WINDSOR CANTLE, Dec. 2. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess of Ungava), drove out this morning, attended by Colonel Bid dulpb. Prim:cm Helena and Princess Louise rode in the Hiding Howe. The Prince of Leiningen went out shooting. Lad Methuen and Colonel Seymour, ea, rstentad from Lisbon, after delivering kitten of condolence to the King a Portugal and Royal Family, from her Majesty and the Priam Consort. A committee of the Lords of her Majesty's moot Honour able Privy Combed had • meeting yesterday aftessoon at the Council.otdce. Present : Farl Greer:lle, Lord President; the Duke of Somenet, the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary Sir George Grey, Sir George C. Lewis, the Chancellor of the Escheywar, sad the Right Honourable T. Milos: Gibuos. Mr. Helps, the Clerk of the Council, attended. The law officers of the Crown—the Queen's Advocate, the Attorney-General, sad the Solicitor-General—were in at tendance upon their Lordships. The Duke of Cambridge had an interview with the Right Honourable Sir George C. Lewis yesterday at the office of the Secretary al SW* for War in Pall-mall. T si. Lord Chancellor ;Frivol is town on Saturday evening from his seat, Hackwood-perk, Hants. A doptitatien from the Goardiargi of St. Martin-M.030- Fields, sod comdsting of Mr. Hatahisp and Mr. °godchild, tosotbar wI Yr. Wert (clerk), had aa isierrithw with the Right Rea. C. P. Villiers, yeriertsy, at the office at the Poor Law Bawd. WhitehalL The Jed:Ad Ossmittee of the Privy °omen eat yester day. Au appeal from New South Wales, " Harris aod &settler v. The Beak of Australasia," was Leard.—Juds meat was ramenril The lords pit wen Lard Kiegadown, the Lords Juatsces Knight flaps and Tamer, and Sir E. Ryan. TEL CAMIIIMOGI lllrz aaetsy Ririra.--CoNTrar no Tee Panics or Writhes Om—The cosiest for peeves mien of this 'cowshed prim vietaally oommenced last week amoopt the numb= el the Cambridge University Ride Corp, with a view to the selection of six gentlemen se final etimpstitora Tin trial contest went on at intervals until it resulted in the following gentlemen being chosen, they leaving mode the highest score at the following ranges :- 300, 500, and GOD yank, firs shot. at each range, with long Enfield rides. Wadding position was observed at 200 and 300 yards ; after that the competitors shot from any po sition they might fancy. Mr. item (Trinity), champion of Scot. land and erahampion of England, Mr. Peterkin (Emmanuel), Mr. Stratton (Trisity), Mr. Gunton (Triuity), Mr. Marsden (.1 ohs's), and Me. Guinness (Jobs's). bay i eg proved thenteelves the de teat sheen in the trial matches, met apse the ground yesterday mooning for the anal contest, and, ari may be sup poled, a large aneemblage was oollacted, including the ma. Jerky of Wide of hose.., prelemora, and other dignitaries el the;anivereity,. with • number of distinguished visitors, attracted to the hewn by invitations to the Trinity Ball, at the Lion, last eveshig. The Prince of Wales entered the pound about two eideek, and remained for a considerable Gimp. His Higknm was attended by the Has. Gassed Divas end the Bea. Major Gray. This some at the Ikea WINN declared to be se follows :-900 yards—Rees, 17 ; Peter ids, 22 ; nestles, 16 ; Gordon, 12 ; Menden, 15 ; Gam e% 14. 300 yards—Roes, 21 ; leterkia,ls; Straktes, 12; Ourien, 11; Marsden, 7 ; Gelation, 11. 500 yards— Rem, 12 ; Peterhia, 7 ; Stratton, 1 I ; Garden, 6; Minden, 3; Outcome. & GOO yards—Ross, 9 ; Peterkin, 7; Stratton, 8 ; Garbo, 5; Marsden, 3 ; G earner, 7. Total—Rom, 53; Peterkin, 51 ; Sentries, 47 ; Gerdes, 34; Mandan, 28 ; Guianese, 3S. There were ten shots at each dietaries, with Ifateld riflea, and it was just upon dusk before Mr. Roo was declared the winner ; and the assemblage dispersed 'mid enthusiastic cheers fur the Prime, Mr. Ruse. and Mr. Petrillo. Thu cup, the award of Mr. Rare peewees, now adonis that gentleman's rooms. Mr. and Mre. Tollemache have been entertaining a succession of visitors during the last fortnight at Peck fortue Castle, Cheshire, including Lord and Lady Charles Russell and the Misses Russell, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot sod the Mo. Welter and Reginald Talbot, Lady Rope, General the Hoe. Sir Edward Cast sod Miss Cuat, Mr. and Lady Emote Tolleniache, the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, Mr. Stuart Forbes,and Colonel Gooch. The Marchioness of liuutly gave birth to twin daughters oa the 29th alt. Tho North British Daily Mail announces the failure of Messrs. Becadfoot, Douglas, aad Co., shawl mr nufacturers of I :laagow, with liabilities fur about 40,0001 The assets are estimated at 23,0001. His Grace the Duke of Atholl (observes the Edinburg' Courant), who, with several of our Scottish Debility, had Win ?initial; the Emperor of the Ersech at Compiglw, pared through Edinburgh on Saturday oil his way Isconewants. _ _ _ Mr. Cowper attended a meeting at Hertford yes terday to distribute the prizes offered by the Society of Arts at a local examination. The right bun. gentleman dwelt at some length on the value of seltoducation, for which many young men in England were so honourably distinguished, especially wben tested by such 0:1111111I0MiCIOS. suit stimulated by snob prises ■s those offered by the society which had that day called them together. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (nod ma owx PARIS, Moarixty Evumta. Although little is said about it as yet in the French papers, I am disposed to think that the article of the Petrie, to which I specially directed your attention yesterday, is a pilot balloon of very great importance. The leading idea of it is trans lated to-day by a current report that France has offered—or means to offer—her " armed media tion" in the quarrel which she evidently hopes will not be made up between England and the Northern States of America. Of course, however specious the terms in which any such offer may be made, a great many points will have to be considered be fore it is accepted in England. If we are reduced to the sad necessity of going to war with men of our own kith and kin, with whom it is our fer vent desire to remain on terms of sincere friend ship, we shall do so in "plain and simple faith," for the sole purpose of resenting an insult to our flag, which it is impossible for us to endure tamely. Any haste on the part of France to limit the degree of satisfaction which we may be necessitated to require by terse of arms cannot but be viewed with suspicion. The general feeling, subject of course to the mature consideration of the Queen's ministers, will doubtless be that it is better for us to avenge the honour of our own flag without any partnership. The sudden termination of the joint war at Sebastopol just at the moment when the harvest of blood and trea sure sown was about to be reaped, will never be forgotten in England. We cannot now avoid hearing the rumours circulated by the independence and other foreign journals that if Mr. Seward has deliberately provoked England in • way that primd facie argues madness, it must be that he has had secret intimations of support by France. Prince Napoleon did not, in all probability, go to America pour des prunes—and nobody yet knows what he did go for. The Prase is struck with the serious character of the article in the Patrie, but thinks it expedient to treat it with badinage. Referring to the shop quarrel now going on between the government journals, it says that it should consider the Petrie's article as most important, but that the Pays daily asserts that the Petrie is of no authority :—" In this very article the Patric affects just that very mysterious air of being in possession of state secrets, which the Pays so much complains of. We confess that we should have been caught this time, had the Pays not put us on our guard. The Pays has saved us from the Petrie, but who now will save us from the Pays?—the Constitutionnet perhaps." I repeat my opinion that the Patrie's feeler must not be regarded as • joke. The Opinion Nationale tries to get up indigna tion about the alleged arrest by Fuad Pitch& of the, }taconite leader and French protege, Joseph Karum, but the Pays, now for the second time, says there is no official intelligence of the fact. The Bourse opened with considerable animation, but the purchases made were mostly connected with the settlement. There is a disposition to sell for the end of the account. The Rent* fell 10c. for cash and 15c. for account, closing at , 69fr. 30c. and 69fr. 25a Mobilier fell 3fr. 76c. In railways scarcely any change. Mrs. Eustis, the wife of Mr. Slidell's secretary, has arrived in Paris, accompanied by Colonel Lemat, of Louisiana, who was • passenger on board the Trent. Mrs. Slidell and her daughters remain for some days longer in London. _ . . The Constitution/4d treats the affair of the Jules and Marie, the French venal which was run down by the San Jacinto, very lightly, and as a case of awkwardness rather than anything else. The Pays, however, says that the story excited much indignation among the passengers on the La Plate. At all events, the affair is scarcely spoken of here. THE AMERICAN DIFFICULTY. (From the Liremool Mercury of to-day.) The fall in cotton to the extent of a penny a pound has somewhat cooled the ardour of several of the gentlemen on the Liverpool Exchange who took part in the "great indignation meeting" which was held on the receipt of the news of the seizure of the Con. federate Commissioners. Perhaps some of the spe culators thought that if they could get up a war panic the price of cotton would also go up. In this, however, they were mistaken. Cautious ease saw that if war were declared by this country the Federal government could not long maintain the blockade of the Southern poets, and in that case there would be • plen tiful supply of cotton. Prices, therefore, went down, but under the influence of more pacific anticipations part of the fall has now been recovered. A shrewd observer of men and things remarked the other day that there were men on 'Change who would for their own selfish purposes like a declaration of war every day. We have the best authority for stating that it is the opinion of a very influential American now in this country, and a gentleman who is wall acquainted with the feeling of hie countrymen, that the Federal government will repu diate the conduct of the captain of the San Jacinto,and make the necessary apology and restitution. Until we learn the result of the appeal to the American government it would be well to allow the lint feelings of indignation to subside, and wait patiently the issue. It hat been stated in some papers that Lieuteoant Fairfax, who boarded the Trent, behaved in a rude and unbecoming manner whilst in the discharge of whet even he must have considered a very disagreeable teak. We are glad to be able, on the authority of a lady member of the family of one of the commissioners, to contradict this statement. We are assured that the lieutenant, In carrying out the orders of his commander, behaved with the utmost courtesy, and personally conducted himself like an officer said a n gentleman. WILITHIJR. REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) Tommy, Dwinima S $ Lic L L 11. C. I. C. IL. 1. --- ------ Nam II 44 41 S. W. 2 o 3 Alma® I9. 41 le 8.8. W. 1 o II Lana 39.12 66 U W. 1 o 7 Isawita 38.14 41 39 S. 1 1 2 ALDWIIIMII .ABlllO 48 46 3.8. W. 7 o 7 IPOBBIIIIIIII MS 46 44 8. I b 2 Mau 10.91 it 14 /. W. I a 4 OuwAT MK 10 49 R. 4 a 2 SO4anoleoli 111. 37 14 W.S.W. 2 b 2 Uniroos, UM 37 NI ILL 2 s 1 - _ - - Qvmszoill ll.ll 12 11 LW. 4 o 4 Tumor= 39.36 al IS S.S.W. 2 m 3 LONOOB NMI 40 ;I SAL Dom .. 31.361 42 41 N.L 1 1 1 tosaiiiali 130.29 142 41 LL 9 1 1 P• 1111.4118 ..- 130.16 47 43 S.L 1 b 4 NlNisala —ULM 41 41 LLL 3 b 4 MINIM —.loan 4$ 47 L II e I &XPLANATION. B.—Barossier wended and , reduced to St deg. at meta W SIPLAATION. 1.- borrooted sod JI reamed Os N ow at level ; each 10 feet, d vertical rise, asedmi shoed mein. of an Welt dintlastlen : and each 10 dm. above IS dig ensrty threelutudredths increase. I.•=llqpmeed thermome.— ln shade. 11.—Molstoned bulb (for evaporation and dew point). D.—Mirada* of wind (true—two points leff of map both:). 7.—foroo (1 to la--estlmated). o.—Cloud (1 to 9). I.— Initials: b, blue sky: c. clouds (deb/idled): f, fog; 4 hall Ughtalng: m, misty (hazy) o, overcast (dull) : r, rain ;s, imow ; thunder. B.—deadlatarbause to 9). L—Calm. !OBVIOUS 80 MIS =POST. TIOSABLI =PORI TIIIIRSDAT. N. Bettsia—N.W. to &W. to naararly to N. —lioderats, ape. 8. sod XL—Fresh. alter, to strong sod relay. Ireltued—N.W. to S.W., 8. sod to 11.8. X—Fresh, some rain. Central—W. ton. sod to 8.11. Yrs* One, dear. X Oast—N. W. to 8.W., to 8. sad E.—Fresh, fine. S. England—W. to 8.. &E. sod X—Fresh to Wong, nue. Mt& to N.N.W.—Tresb, some rely or snow. imp N.E.—Moderste, tins. 8.8.6. tog and N.H.—Fresh, clear, fine. 13. r.. to N.L—Fresh to strong, clear, tine. A meeting was held in the Town Hall of Man chester, last night, for the purpose of considering, and it accepted by the meeting of adopting, a memorial against the revised educational code. The memorial purported to be from the " clergy, school managers, teachers, and other members of the Church of England in Manchester.' The spirit of the memorial, though entirely opposed to the "remised node," was not opposed to any change, as it con cluded with a prayer that the " present tried, and hitherto sitoesedul, system may be continued, with such alterations as may conduce to its greater efficiency." An amendment was proposed by a clergyman who ►pproved of the " revised code," and was seconded by another who held similar opi nions ; but ultimately the amendment was withdrawn, sad the memorial was unanimously adopted. A special despatch was forwarded yesterday from the government, by the royal mail packet Seine, to Admi ral Milne, the naval commander on thu West India station. A Queen's messenger with special despatches addressed to the British Minister at Washington, arrived at Kinsstown on Sunday night, and proceeiled immediately to (kirk. where he will !ma the steamship Europa. NarrixoßAm.—in consequence of the appoint meet al Mr. J. Mellor, Q.C., one of the members of this borough, to the vacant judgeship, a vacancy in the repre sentation has occurred. Several gentlemen have been already mentioned, among whom are Mr. S. Morley, of London ; Mr. Webb, the new proprietor of Newstead Abbey ; and Mr. Heymano, lace manufacturer, Notting- ham, in the liberal interest ; and Lord Lincoln, the eldest son of the Duke of Newcastle, on the liberal conservative side. In uence of Mr. Mellor's elevation there is a 'stoney for the nlership of Leicester. There was to be a meeting of the liberal party yesterday evening, and Mr. Cheatham, who lately contested South Lancashire, it was understood would be brought forward. THE CONFEDERATE FLAG. —Ol2 TheredAy the ship Washington, of Glasgow, Captain J. (Joseph not Jefferson) Davis, lying at the Wooden Wharf, Victoria Harbour, hoisted the Confederate flag at her foremast heed. The colours of the flag are red, white, and red borisontal, with a blue square containing seven stars in the corner. The display of this ensign excited the wrath of a Yankee ship, bound for New York, which passed down the river in tow during the afternoon. The captain hailed the Washington, and ordered the 9y,to be hauled down that he might "spit ^ upon it, and on this request being received with derisive laughter, he said he would soon be alongside and take it down. He has not yet appeared to fulfil his threat.— Grcasock Advertiser. Tai OWITICLL OYSTER FISHERY.—The Ipswich Town Council has been devoting attention to the produc tion of oysters in the Orwell, having expended 5,245/. for that object. The Orwell ix believed to be highly suited for the development of • fishery, and having bees well cleaned, is now much better adapted for receiving the spat. Last year oysters to the amount of 1,8001. were raised, bat damage was done to the beds by too early dredging. Far. titer operations are contemplated, so as to form a bed for mall oysters.—Essex Herald. ANOTHIJt CAB Ouraeoz.—Two men—William Randall, • cab driver at Leeds, and John Robsoo, of Thimite Mills—were yesterday imminitted for trial by the Wakefield magistrates, charged with having attempted to murder, by drowning in the canal at Thwaits Mills, the wife of John Wood, a coal miner at Churwell. The story of the promentrix went to abow that she had hired Randall's cab to take her home on Thursday night last, being too late for the last railway train. The two priiimers accompanied the cab, but instead of driving to Churwell took the direction of ihwaite Rills. Robson drove for a short distance, and then—having his place supplied on the box by Randall—entered the ca), and attempted to criminally assault the promoutrix. She resisted, and received is re taliation two black *yea from blows given by Rohm), who at Tbwaite Mills t hre w her into the canal, and left her to drown. Such was the statement made by the woman before the magistrates. Her rescue from the water was proved, but it was also sworn that she was intoxicated, and that her statement on being taken out of the canal fixed upon Randall, end not Robson, the act of pushing her into the water. The defence sought to be established was that her story was fiction, and that she fell into the canal when in • state of intoxication. She, however, strenuously denied the allega tion of drunkenness. The magistrates determined to seed the ease for trial, but admitted both the prisoners to bail. Tier Toasitteron.—Alinost every one can remem ber how at one time or other all enjoyment was marred, a day's pleasure spoiled, and a whole party made nocourfort able, by loins tormentor who "stood on his or h er i n k. mite ;" how every one was suffeuted because some one feared • draught, or caught mid bemuse an individual threatened to faint ; bow lovers were separated, and little plans demolished ; how those were compelled to walk or drive who wished to do neither ; or to hurry or wait, to eat or refrain, to shiver or be roasted, at the caprice of some one of triah Heep-like propensities ; one who " did not wish to Incommode any oae—oh, no, they only knew that the doctor hail said they would die, or faint, or never re cover it ;" or, "mamma would, they telt sure, decidedly disapprove." Have we none of us ever known au invalid who reigned undisputed tyrant of the household' This line is naturally a &peddle!' with women. When we say, "Elle so pose en victime," there is nothing more to be weed ; we may give up the point with a good or • bad grace, but give It up we must, under penalty of appearing a brute. ROM. times the stronger sex also play this game. We knew • malignant little cripple who was the bully of a whole ethool on account of the unscrupulous fashion with which he dealt blows with his crutch (which was ironboued and a formidable weapon). If any lad were provoked to retalia tion, the amiable youth would tt row himself down and howl, exclaiming. " What! strike a poor cripple, and when he's down, too Shame on you!"—Vornhilt Mai/critic for December. IT INTELLIGENCE. 4II&SIA. Letters from St. P;t4Saburg state that the Em peror of Russia intends shortly to grant an am nesty to all persons implicate) in the recent dis turbances among the students. ITALY. A Marseilles letter of the let says :—" The Italian government is, at this moment, endeavour ing to charter in our port five or six steamers for conveying troops. It is now certain that, as soon as General de la Mariners has a real corps d'armee at his disposal, the brigands will be vigorously pur sued in Calabria, the Abruzzi, and the Baailicate." I, The Gametic' del Pupolu of Florence expresses it self as follows on the subject of the probable nip r tune between England and America : A conflict appears inevitable between England and North America. This is a painful event for Italy and for liberty is general. For Italy, because both these government' have been friendly to her, and have been among the first t, acknowledge the new kingdom of Italy; for liberty, because England and America have Dever ceased to favour liberal enterprises in Europe. A rupture between England and America could not but be hailed with joy by absolutism, and civilisation would suffer thereby. It would be desirable that the powers beet dis posed towards England and America should immediately interpose their good office., without giving the irascible self love of those nations time for over-excitement. It is France especially who should try her hand at this good work : she who is commercially connected with both countries, and would be the first to suffer iu her manufactures from the ousequences of a rupture between the two nations. VENICE. A short time ago the Central Venetian Committee acquainted Baron Ricasoli with the results of the electoral operations attempted iu Venetia by Austria with the view of sending deputies to the Council of the Empire. Baron Ricaaoli has replied in the following letter : The undersigned has the honour to thank the honourable committee for the communication which has been made to him on the subject of the electoral operations by which Austria has endeavoured to secure the nomination of the Venetian deputies to the Council of the Empire. The concerted abstention of more than half the electors is a new and certain proof of the sentiments by which these generous provinces are animated ; it is a proof of the con stancy with which they have been enabled hitherto to repel all the artifices of a government which does not rest on the affection of its subjects. The Veneti►n provinces, although oppressed by name rose battalions, unite notwithstanding in protesting cou rageously ag►inst foreign violence, and manifest their aspi rations for a better fete. The other provinces of Italy which have placed themselves spontaneously under the rule of his Majesty, keep in mind this protestation and these wishes, and join with them their own, in the hope that the day is not far distant when they shall all be realised. In the meantime, the undersigned is glad to have this op portunity of applauding the patriotic activity displayed by the honourable committee for the welfare of the common country, (Signed) RICAIOLL (a21:1171e8 TELILORLYB.) TURIN, Doc. 2, EVENING. The debate on the Roman question continued to-day in the Chamber of Deputies without any remarkable incident. TURIN G Dec. 3. The Delia of to-day announces that a decree will shortly be published ordering the exchange of the old bonds of the Italian debts against the new bonds of the consolidated debt. In consequence of a letter addressed by General Tarr to the Minister of War, the former, it is said, tendered his resignation, which was not accepted. GENOA, Dic. 3. Garibaldi, on his arrival here yesterday, pro ceeded to the office of the Central Italian Commit tee, of which he is the president. He eulogised the work undertaken by the com mittee, and urged its vigorous prosecution. In the evening a grand demonstration was made in his honour, and an immense crowd of people assembled before the house in which be was staying. Garibaldi appeared on the balcony, and made a short speech, in which he said, " With you it must be deeds, not words. At the moment of battle I shall be with you." Preparations are being made for another demon atratMn, which will take place today. AUSTRLL P.AOI:I3A, Dne. 3. The Austrian division, which yesterday entered the Suttorina, has executed the order to demolish the batteries on the frontier without firing a aliot. CALCUTTA AND CHINA ILULS. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. a The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Indus, with the heavy portion of the Calcutta and China mails, passed Hurst Castle at 11.10 a.m. to-day. One of the writens of the El Pueblo, Madrid, has been condemned to 26 months' banishment, 5,00 reale fine, the cost of the prosecution, and the deprivation of political rights, for having published to that journal a poetical satire on the Minister of Grace and Jostles. The most recent letters from New Orleans state that groat irritation prevails among the populace against British subjects, because her Majesty's government has not recognised the Confederate States or forced the blockade; and it is urgently demanded that a man-d-war be ant to protect the lives and property of the subjects of the crown. At this moment there US three British milers lying in gaol in the city, for no Whose except that they women of colour• Tbe white men of the vessel to which they belonged were liberated on the representations of Mr. Mure, bat thee* men are still detained, although it iv said to be arranged that they shall be liberated as soon ea there is a manof•war sent to take them away. "1 have reason to think," writes the New York correspondent of the Tines, " that the Trent is not the llitt English vessel that may be stopped and visited by the American men-of-war in those waters. A trade in arms and munitions of war, and in military supplies of various kinds. between British subjects and the Confederates has been going on for some time, in violation of her Majesty's proclamation of neutrality, and in spite of the vigilance of the United States' cruisers. The government, in order to prevent this in future, is fitting up steam-vessels in the port of New York, which are to be despatched on the spe cial service of breaking up this trade. The young officers who are to have the command of these vessels have been authorised to exercise great latitude in the execution of their instructions, and have received assurance' in advance of the support of the government." . _ The Priuce de Joinville is said to speak of the traumas,* of the Sas Jacinto with the profoundest regret, sail evidently regards it as inexcusable, and the Orleanist primes share the sentiments of their uncle. In the cabinet there is division, so it is said, of opinion in reference to the course to be pursued. The President, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Chase are mid to be in favour of giving the captives up. Mr. Seward and others are believed to resist this, and to sustain the capture. " Major•Geseral WClellan,” writes the special correspondent of the Pont., "is easier in hie mind now that the law has been laid down for him, but regular officers of experience in the army sod navy view the plea in jUstiticatioa, and the cases io point, if any, with great suspicion. It is to them as if an officer who should seize Mr. Kossuth in his London villa by order of the Emperor of Austria were defended by a long legal argument to show that be was quite right, or as if may other violation of ao °opted principles were to be vindicated by law books and the authority of precedents. 'The only thing that could hive settled this matter properly,' said au eminent person to me yesiertlay, • would have been the instant release of Messrs Slidell and Mums with an ample apology, acid the dismis sal of Captain Wilkes. But the government of the United Stites dared not do so.'" SPAIN AND ST. DOMINGO. L'Opinion Nationale of Paris stated a few days ago that it was the intention of Santana to turn his arms against Spain, and resume possession of that part of the island of St. Domingo which be had delivered up, or rather sold, to her. Vexation and disappointment that his first act of treason was not sufficiently rewarded are said to have caused this new resolution. L'lnelipnidanee Belge, which at first doubted the truth of the news, now announces that the statement is partially confirmed by a letter from Port au Prince the capital of the republican part of the island. ft is thought there that San tana does intend to raise the inhabitants against the Spaniards, and his movements are therefore very closely watched. Tho Empress of the French will leave for Nice in the 0011110 of the next month. She will visit the charm ing principality of Monaco, and her time will be divided betwen the two countries. A villa has been mewed for her near Nice, and at Wow she will be received by the Prince at his palace. Her Majesty will, it is mud, leave Toulon, escorted by imperial yields under the command of Admiral Antony. Au early visit of M. de Penigny to London Is spokes of: " Paris to-day," says a letter of Sunday, " ap pears unusually animated, es the beau monde at tort-alait de velour, and displaying itself in fum, velvets, silks, and satins of a wintry hue, in equipages that may be mid to rival those which, during the fashionable seems, appear every afternoon is Hyde-park. The Avenue de l'lmpera trio', the Bois de Boulogne, and the Chomps Urdu are the oentres of this out-door assemblege of the wealthy, the fashionable, and the pleesure.esekiag, and to-day about the poorer chimes, who, notwithstanding all the hardship which this winter brings them, manage to go out and enjoy the public promenades in trash toilettes, sad are there as cheer ful-looking as if they were in the enjoyment of the fullest prosperity at their domiciles." Adrian from Home state that Francis 11, in stead of thinking of quitting Rome, as has bees stated, has ordered extensive repeirs to be made in the palace which he occupies in that city. A MARQUIs iMuNOST BRIOANDa.—The foreign adventurers who take the command of these bands fail to inspire them with their own courage, and fall victims to their fatal reliance oo the steadiness of their followers. It was owing to this blind confidence that the young Belgian nobleman to whom I already alluded in a former letter miserably lost a life probably worthy of a better fate. His name was Alfred de Tiezignies, a native of Namur, cousin of the Marchiooess of Montalto, and nephew of Madame St. Amelia and of M. de Mi.rode. Ile is described as a youth of about thirty years of age, tall, fair, clad in black pictu resque permeate, wearing a richly laced Calabria° hat and armed with sword and revolver. Ho crossed the Oarigliano WOW Isoletta at the head of one of Chiavone's bands, and was known as " the Major." They plundered Isoletta, then proceeded to Eke Giovanni locenco, where in the short space of ten minutes, during which they were in passessioa, they set fire to several houses. But they were soon attacked by 120 Italian soldiers, when, raising their cry, " mono Pannone!" they sounperedoff, never looking back to see whether they were followed by their leader. The your; Bel ian swat so deeply absorbed in his ruthless work of destruction, showing the brigands how the fire could be made te s i, r ned from house to house, throwing with his own band fuel on the Mimes. and threatening with the muzzle of his revolver the shrieking women as they made their escape from the burning dwellings, that he beard not the Neapolitan war-cry, and was taken in the house of &intern, where he was, as I said, feeding the tire, revolver is heed • yet before he could even think of reeistance, Major Sa ' rini condemned him to be shot, allowed half an hour's oonverestioa with a priest, sod then had the sen tence carried into immediate effect. Trazigaies had in hie pocketbook a woman's portrait, a lock of hair, and papers ccomerning Chlavone's band. The Belgian Consul at Rome demanded that the body should be est apart frmn the other dead, that the particulars of his death should be duly re ported, and hie kinsfolk badaftenraide the body removed to Itoine.—Letferfrom Turin. LAW INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.) EQUITY COURT. (Before Use Maker of the Roth). =MT V. KM. His Honour gave judgment in the above case, which was very fully argued last term. The facts were these :—Tbe plaintiff. Emily M. Hunt, was married to the defendant in November, 1858. In March, 1860, the plaintiff, the bill alleged, was compelled by the conduct of the defendaat to leave his house, and in April of the same year a separation deed was executed, by which, among other things, the defendant covenanted with the trustees thereof not to compel his wife to live with him again by legal pro ceedings at otherwise. In April last the defendant commenced a suit against the plaintiff in the Divorce and Matrimonial Court for the restitution of conjugal rights. The plaintiff put in her answer in the usual manner, and by the Bth paragraph thereof stated the covenant by her husband not to take legal proceedings to compel her to live with him. This pangs h was ordered to be struck out as irrelevant, and the Wp tiff now instituted this suit, of which the oh. eat was to restrain the husband from proceeding in the Court in breach of the contract contained in the separation deed. Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Wickens appeared for the plaintiff ; and the Solicitor-General and Mr. Waller for the defendant. His Honour, after stating the facts, observed that the law upon the subject was in a very anomalous con dition, as the Mel upon it were both numerous and conflicting. In the view, however, which he took of the point raised, he did not think it necessary to go through all the authorities which had been cited. The court would enforce specific performance of covenants con tained in • separation deed, and such covenants are recognised by the courts of law ; but in the instance before him his Honour pointed out Ifteollll and circumstances which rendered it • peculiarly proper one fur the jurisdiction of the Matri monial Court. Those circumstances were sot forth in affi davit; which, by mutual consent, were not used at the hearing, but which could most properly be dealt with by the court an which the suit was rending for the restitution of conjugal rights. No order, therefore, would be made on the motion. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. ler Holrojd and Mr. Goulburn.) raw, DECISION AS TO " PENDING BUSINESS" IN TEE INSOLVENT COL' P.T. Shortly after the new act came into operation, an order was made by the Lord Chancellor, under the autho rity of the 33rd and 41st motions of the new act, directing that such un fi nished matters as consisted of badness now pending in the Insolvent Court should be proceeded with and completed before the commisidoeers of the mid court. Doubte arose as to the construction of the terms of this order, and the commissioners of thin court and of the Insolvent Court differed as to the true meaning of " business now pending." Thereupon refer ence was made to the Lord Chancellor ; and an order was now pronounced by Mr. Commissioner Hoiroyd (Mr. Commissioner GoUlburn sitting with him and concurring) to • the following effect : With respect to business pending in the Insolvent Debtors Court, the Lord Chancellor made as order. The learned Commiationeni of the Insolvent Debtors Court consider that, upon the true construction of the Lord Chancellor's order, their jurisdiction in judicial business is confined, in insolvency cases, to matters previous to and inclusive of the adjudication of discharge, and, in protection cases, of making the Ansi order ; and Chief Commissioner Law has delivered • van able and elaborate judgment, explanatory of his views. In consequence of a difference of opinion between the commissioners of the two courts, we thought it right to communicate with the Lord Chancellor upon the subject; and now, after mature consideration, and being desirous of preven ting any further delay of justice to suitors, we think the bast course will be to adopt Chief Commis. @loner Law's interpretation of the Lord Chancellor's order. I have, therefore, only to add that motions in matters of insolvency in pursuance of that interpretation (I mean in judicial matters arising after the adjudication or final order) may be made to the Court of Bankruptcy, all ministerial and administrative business will continue to be carried on as heretofore in the Insolvent Debtors Court. Applications for hearing any matter of insolvency in the Court of Bankruptcy should be made to the commissioner of the day, and at the sitting of the court. Mr. Commisaioaer Goulburn—l hare nothing to add to boon tbat, Bo except that I entirely concur in every word that has a _ _ (Before Mr. Commissioner Font,lanque.) IN NZ Z. J. 8. DICILY.---C•NZ OF AN EX-DIRE/A . OU OF ♦ IMMO COMPANY. The bankrupt, described es a gentleman, of the Strand, came to the court • few weeks ago, on his own petition. Misstatement of affairs showed debts of 159/., and liabilities of 7,7151., in respect of the " Mercantile Guarantee infur iates Aasocisaion" (now in nouns of winding-up), of which be bad been a director. The assets were stated at 1001. This was the sitting for the last examination, and also for the order of discharge. Mr. Lawrence stated that the bankrupt was a non•tmder, but unfortunately be had become mixed up with a solvency guarantee company. His liabilities on that account amounted to several thousands of pounds ' • but he had Woos of his own of any amount, his own debt. being only 1591. His Personal expenditure for his own support bed been very moderate, having been only at the rate of 1031. a year for the two years preceding the bankruptcy. There was no suggestion of personal extravagance in any shape. Only one creditor had proved ; be had bew appointed assignee, and he had no objection to offer. Perhaps the court would think that this was one of the cases in which the bankrupt was entitled to ask for an order of discharge on passing his examination. The Commissioner-1 see no other course. Unless there is an opposition, it is not for me to raise one, ex mero mote. Mr. Lawrence —ln such a case, your Honour would not only have difficulty in extracting the facts, but in hotting them. The Commissioner—lf I had power by the statute to pat a torn-fool's cap upon every oue who joined a joint-stock company, I might be disposed to do so ; sad I fear that very few persons would be without one. THE POLICE COURTS. (THIS DAY.) LAMBETH. ROBBING AN NNPLOTIR. George Cassldol% a young nun, whose Meals us re spectable, was charged before Mr. Elliott, with stealing a part of a kid akin, and also a part of a goat skin belonging to his master, Mr. Park, a boot and shoe manufacturer in the Walworth•road. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner had been in the service of the prosecutor to complete his knowledge of the Ueda. On the evening before, on hia leaving the shop, • part of a kid akin was ?Mining ; and when brought back, the missing article, as welt as another piece of goat skin, was found on him. The prisoner expressed much contrition for his conduct, and having received an excellent character from several respectable witnesses and the present being his first o ff ence, be was sentenced to six weeks hard labour. BIGAMY. Elizabeth Hillier, a respectable looking middle-aged woman, was charged with feloniously intermarrying with Joseph lase Hillier, her former husband being then And still living. Sergeant Harsh, 33 P, who is engaged in the cue, in formed the magistrate that there were no witnesses to the first marriage (which took place at Manchester eight ram ego) present, bat the prisoner bad acknowledged to him that she had a second husband living. and that she was aware of his being alive at the time of her second marrisga The prisoner admitted that this was true, hut said that her first husband was a married man, and had a wife living when she went to church with him. She was remanded for a week, but bail was offered to be Wien for her. SOUTHWARK. ATICYPTZD SUICIDE OP AN &An MIA PENSIONPR. A respectable-looking man, who Rave the name of Richard 4 Laws sod who described h imse lf as a n a val officer, was brOut t, up from Guy's H os pit a l, by George Boxall, 26. i 31, e commit with attempting to c o mt suicide in the public street, y taking • quantity of laudanum. The constable stated that on Saturday night be was m duty in Tooley-street, end a little after 9 o'clock his attention was called to the prisoner, who was lying on s door-step, in a state of iusensibity. He did all be could to rouse him up, but was unable, and, ou finding an enacd phial in his pocket which had recently contaiued - laudanum. be cooveyed him instantly to Guy's Hospital, where the stomach-pump was used, and a quantity of laudanum ejected. After considerable trouble his life was saved, sod this morning he brought him frod the hospital on charge. In answer to the charge the prisoner said he had been drinking very hard, and while under its influence be foul ishly took the laudanum, but with no intentiou of commit in g suicide. The magistrate asked him what he did for a living! He roplied that at present he hail nothing to do. Ire bad formerly been in the Ist India Company's navy, od had • pension of 265. a week. The magistrate asked him if he had any family! He replied that he had a wife, but no children. St however, should not lik e hi s w if e to k now t h at ho h a d h e el in custody for attempting to corolla suicide. She was trouble enough now without that. The magistrate told him that he had no wonder that both his wife and himself were iu trouble when be gave tunasif up to drinking. He was in receipt of • very gaud iocoeci and they ought to live in comparative comfort op that Wapiti he promise never to make such au Multi , ' The prisoner promised that, and was discharged. WANDSWORTH. AN UNPARDONABLE LIBERTY. DOOitl O'Cort•or, • carpenter, was placed in the dock before Kr. Ingham, charged with being dniok, sad wantonly ringing • bell at the house of Peter La NO fester, Req. Wandsworth. P that oliebeoe:mabLi libous 2ceciGoodrry o'clock betaii,mNo. morning be V dull L 3,32 buil, r.. 1 read issue aocie anon kt ,