The Express.
London, England, 1862-01-07 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

A telegraphic despatch from St. Petersburg
announces that Admiral Pntiatin has been replaced
in his functions of Minister of Public Instruction
by Kde Golovnine. The latter is a man of mode-
rate fortune, who has made his way by his own
merits.

AUSTRIA.
The Austrian Gasetk &alai= an

to the effect that of the countries of Europe, Austria
is the one that has it least in its power to reduce its
army, however onerousthe burden imposed thereby
on the finances of the empire. The Danisiion
Gazette makes a similar declaration with regard to
the Austrian maritime tone.

(asursa's Taseauta)
THE HERZEGOVINA.
SCUTARI, JAL 6.

The Montenegrins who, on Friday last, occupied
Fetza, were yesterday driven oat from that place
with the loos of 70 men.

AUSTRALIA.

PLYMOUTH. JAN. 7.

The Kent, from Melbourne on the 15th of
October, arrived here this morning. She brings
106,000 ounces of gold and 160 passengers, of
whom 27 have been landed here.

The Kent sighted Cape Horn November 11,
crossed the line December 8, and arrived off the
Start o Monday morning. ♦ll well.

INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIA.
(By Telegraph from Alexandria.)
COUP D'ETAT AT PKKIN.
CANTON, Dec. 30.
A amp dretat has taken place at Pekin. The
members of the Cabinet have been imprisoned.
A new Ministry has been formed under the
presidency of Prince Emig.
DEATH OF COLONEL BAIRD SMITH.
POINT DS GALLS. Dec. 17.
Colonel Baird Smith died on the 13th inst. on
;board the Candle.

MELBOURNE, Nov. 25.
The shipments of gold since the departure of the
last mail amouLt to 149,430 ore.

A Paris letter says :—" At the Italians Verdi'.
Ballo is Members is the favourite opera this year, with
La Palm Mario, sad the baritone Della Sedia, who is ra-
pidly loseousise a great favourite amongst the Panels' au-
assess. Wanted, a good kw; ia still the my at
manager M. Dalsado. Mario is dogleg magnidosatly this
year, but he is also singing toe erten, mod often what he
boos. he ought to repose. Thu fag is Mario is the rely

tesor the paiLie ears to 'lutes to, and if he woes Wiall tll

there is teeny so owe to mimeo ►im. Itedlls. Chhieehe de
Vaaged, who male a enowseft4 Mot Lot memo ee the
Bass Opus la Larkau hes been seaweed se the rhos
dolma for the opening of the theatre at Lyons. Her Ant
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appeerance is tetake pleas in the ogre Pierre de Medieis,
the offspriing of the Prince PontstowskL To this is to sue-
coed a sow opera founded oo the life of Jeanne d'Aro, is
which the principal chanieter is to be supported by hiadlle.
Oalmashe de Veneer', for whom it has been written."
" The second representation," says the cor-
respondent of Independence, "of M. Abont's sew play was
anent ea stormy as the Int, and several gnats were ray
near being arrested. Without passing any opinion on the
merit of the work itself, I may observe thst'political passions
seem to have had something to do with the bad reception
which it has experienced. During yesterday's representa-
tion Millie. Thuillier, frightened by the continued uproar
in the theatre, swooned, sod the representative was in con-
sequence suspended for s time. Ou her rospptetsnce before
the curtain, the eminent artiste wee greatly cheereL•
A letter from Rome :—" The Roman

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
QUEENSTOWN, JAL 6.
_ _ _

The Royal Mail steamer Europa, from Boston on
the 25th and Halifax on the 27th ult., arrived here
at 8.30 p.m., with 70 passengers and 21,420/. in
specie, for ngland
The Europa landed 93 sacks of mails, and pro-
ceeded for Liverpool at 8.45 p.m. ; all well.
She experienced strong easterly winds, with
heavy head sea, on the passage home.
The New York papers agree that to avoid war,
the demands of England would be acceded to.

NEW YORK., Deo. 24, Evianno.
(Per Europa via Boston and Queestown.)

The Senate has passed a bill devoting 1,600,600
dollars for the construction of gunboats on the
Western waters.

It is reported that Government has decided to
erect a naval depot and navy yard on lake
Michigan.
Mr. Seward had written a letter excusing himself
from being present at the New England anniver-
sary dinner. In this letter Mr. Seward says that any
benefit that accrues to America increases the
prosperity of Great Britain, and that every disaster
befalling America is sooner or later pregnant with
suffering to Great Britain.

The news of the Prince Consort's death has
caused a feeling of sadness to prevail throughout
the British community in New York.
Both houses of Congress have passed a bill
making the duty on tea 20c. ; on coffee, sc. ; and on
sugar, from tic. to Bc., according to quality ;
molasses, Bc. per gallon.

The New York Bank statement shows a decrease
of specie of two and a half millions, and a decrease
of deposits of four and a half millions.
The Persia and the Australasian were intercepted
off Cape Race on the 23rd December.

THE TRENT AFFAIR.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO HALIFAX.

NEW YORE. Dio._2B, Evietnto._

To-day, in the Senate, Mr. Hale demanded the
correspondence with England on the Trent ques-
tion.

Mr. Sumner objected to this demand.

Mr. Hale stated that he had heard the Cabinet
were considering the proposition to surrender
M. Mason and SlidelL He said, also, that
if England had demanded the surrender
of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, the Federal govern-
ment should declare war against England. "If
they were surrendered, the Senate," said Mr. Hale,
"would be subject to the scorn and indignation of

the country, and the administration would be
hurled from power." Mr. Hale believed that
Napoleon would desire to wipe out the stain of
Waterloo, and that thousands of Irishmen in
Canada would join the Federal cause. Mr. Hale
concluded a violent speech against England by
urging war sooner than the surrender of Messrs.
Mason and Slidell.

Mr. Sumner urged that the consideration of the
question should be delayed until it was presented
in a practical form. He demanded whether there
was proof of arrogant demands on the part of Eng-

land, or that the idministastion had not considered
the question of arbitration ; and stated his belief
that the matter would be honourably and amicably
adjusted. . _

Mr. Hale's motion was tabled for future discus-
ion.

It is generally believed that Lord Lyons has
presented his despatches.
Nothing, however, is known respecting the de-
mands which they contain, as the administration

preserved a strict secrecy on the Trent question
The New York Imes argue that America is not
desirous of war with England, unless it is forced
upon the country by the latter.
The popular feeling is hostile to England, but
there is a general impression that the Trent ques-
tion will be amicably settled.
The Amigo has arrived out.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIOM/CE.

NEW YORE, Dsc. 26, Evzsnia.
Cotton dull ; Breadstuffii quiet. Stocks closed
weak : Illinois Central, 54 ; Erie, 443.

Exchange on London : Commercial bills, 110;
Bankers' bills, 110 t

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THE WINDHAM LUNACY COMMISSION.

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This inquiry was rcsumed this morning at the
Exchequer Chamber.
On biking his mai, the Master said be bad made
ts arrauge-
mee with Kr. POIFIIIIII and the magistratee for going on
with this inquiry at the Sessions House, Westminster, os
Friday next, and the inquiry would be proceeded with there
until -Ea aloes. .

Mr. Gw—yn was mead and his cramezerninatioo pip.
coded with—Whew I left off my evidence I hadstated that
I and Mr. Windham went to the Easton Hotel, rad
there tweed Mrs. Windham. That was on the evening a
the 4th November. We remained there an hour or two.
Mr. Windham came away with me. He and
met on the following day. I do not think that at
that time Mr. Windham complained to me that Mrs. Wind.
barn bed deceived him with reference to her representetime

that beam her marriage she had never had anything to do
with bat one man. In the course of casual conversation he
has said to me that be feared she bad deceived him. He
sever said to me he had discovered that she bad been con.
looted with a young man in • Driven regiment. He never
mistimed to me that else had rained the young man. He
has told me that Mn. Windham disliked Roberts. He did
not tell me the memo was he bad slept with her in Wilton-
ItLHe has mentioned to me latel that Mr. Roberts
etated to him that he had slept with Mrs. Windham.
He did not my whether Robots had stated that he slept
with her alter her marriage, but that he had slept with
her before. Mr. slept in her house the
night Were her marriage. Mr. Windham did
sot mention to me that besides that person she had lived
with another. I sever heard of any but that person and
tee a forayer, I spoke of veatordey. I have no
hie saying to me, " She left my home and
meat to Dublin, end there committed adultery with a fo.
velper." He did sot tell me she bad grayly
theclired him in the marriage. I ceased to attend Mrs.
Windham is rho 20th Nov. until last Friday. I maw
lKe Wham mark to his wife last Friday. I and Mr.
Whim kW her hroogham at the court door. We
met Ns. Measm down at -Motley's Hotel, and I was set
down in argent-street. He has not told me he had been
lunching with her. He told me he had seen her. When
we went in the carriage with her they seemed to been
good terms ; and when he got out he shook hands with her
and bid her good bye.
By Mr. Kerslake—The first solicitor I knew in the matter
was Mr. Bury Hutchinson. After the proceedings were
taken by amoral Windham Mr. Ode was employed by Mr.
Windham, and be onstintied to be his solicitor till the Fila-
ment solleitore were appointed. I communicated to Mr.
Oohs malidestially all that I knew oaooermng Mr.
Windham. I bad not spokes to anyone eras of
what took place on the tourney to Scotland, oe
of the movermations I had bad with Mr. Windham. I
Mr. Cole. I had a consultation of four hours with Mr. Oda,
and told him everything I knew confidentially. Mr. Oils
eased to be the solicitor on the 6th December. I hand
, sees Mr. Windham since the Bth of November until this
%qua. I had a consultation with Mr. Cole on the Ilk
Dessenher. The four-hoar consultation was on the
7th of November. I maw Mrs. Windham prolemeiendly
on Friday last. She was still suffering from the sum Ohn
ease that she was suffering under on the Bth of Odeber.
Bye Juror—When Mrs. Windham left Felbrig on the
Ma September, Mr. Windham was them. She_ left with
his eassen• and my adrios. I do not know whether Bk.
Windham knew where she was going. She wrote to him
from Dublin, or rather from Kingston, and he showed me
the letter. He did not seem to be surprised. I only stayed
a short time. I recommended that she should p away
from Felicia Amass of the stale of her humband's health.
It has not come to my knowledge what has become of the
jewellery that was given to her. In conversation with Mr.
Windham, at various times, I have not found him wander.
tang in his coavereatios. Oa our journey to Glasgow I found
him a verypleasant sonapasios. He is still living at Morley's
Hotel, but now he it at Fabric,. I believe he is not
now oa good terms with Mr. Roberts. Mr. Windham is
till suffering In the throat from syphilis.
Mary Bansokesj examined by Mr: MWward—l was for-
moll in the late Ludy Brides family as nursery governem
From her I sweat to Felbeigg Hall, to take charge
of young Mr. Windham, as nursery governeu. He was
then not quite four years old. I remained them till
h. was in his sixth year. He was a very
high spirited child, and required • great deal of elms-
thement in his looms. Ifs did hie lessons very well maga
rally speaking ; they were simple lessons, the usual childish
lemmas. He did them mush bettor than the boy I had bad
under my charge previously. I emedered him sharp
and latelligent at his lemons. He was potion-
larly fond of fun and jokes. His father was
very ipdallent towards his, and his mother
ale. I have mesa the boy imitating the butler waiting at
table. This was Is the tiresome of his father, who wee
pleased at it. The lather had a emit of clothes made for him
to wait at the table. I was not there when the clothes were
brought to him, and I never saw him in them, but the father
told me they had come,and &eked ff I would like to see him is
them. After I left he went to school. I subsequently met
him occasionally In London with his papa. The last tine I
saw him was In the year 1850 ; he was with him papa. I
never saw in him any signs of want of intellect. He was as
other boys axe.
Cram-examined by Mr. M. Chembere—Whes be required
chastisement he was poeished with as extra lesson. I never
used a whip to him, sot saw one med. He never la my
time went downstairs to wash the dabs& He used to go
out every day, sod had • pony which ha was very food oL
I used to go with him and walk, while • boy led Nix Pettis
There was a defect in his mouth and utterance" He
could speak plainly, but thickly. I never heard d
Lady Alfred Hervey being frightened him. I saw
him when he was nine or ten years old at by
Lord BOMA
io St. Jammetequare. I went to see him there when Lily
Sophia was there, in three different years.
By Mr. Kagslake—ln my presence, and as far as I know,
he always behaved himoll properly when he was at Lord
Bestirs.
By • Juror—When be waited at table his parents were
present, and they encouraged him very much.
Ann Martins—l am the wife of Mr. Martins, who
was bailiff at Felbri and who now holds **Home
farm. I was married to him about three yeast seek
and was living at Felbrigg at the time. I had lived
at Felbrigg from 18F3 as cook and housekeeper,
and lived there till Michaelmas last. I recollect yang
Mr. Windham being born. He was an only child. Mr.
Wiodlmuu, the father, was quick, hasty, and rather pre
donate at times. His conversation was proper, bat I did
not see much of him. As young Mr. Windham grew up I
maw • good deal of him. He was very fond of me, and is op
to this day. I remember his going to school after Hits Sm•
schen left. He was then eight years old or a little lee'. He
first went to school with • Mr. Bidgmore, who lived at
Wycnoudham. He used to mane home for the holidays.
When he left there he went to a Mr. Westmacott's. He
went from school to school until he went to Eton. He used
to come down to me in the housekeeper's room in the even-
ing, and he used to come in the kitchen to amuse himself
when a child. He was not checked at all in that.
His father went out • great deal and the boy went oat with
him on • posy. As he got older he was allowed to ply
whisk I first played with him when he was about seven.
I used to play with him in the dewing-room. lady
Sophia, his father, myself, end the boy used to make up
the party. When there was no company in the
house I was called in to make the fourth hand. There
were several old servants living with us at that time. He
used to be • good deal in the kitchen if it was a wet
morning, making railroads. By that, I mean be would open
doors and shut doors, and imitate fint-class anise=
and seeond-ohas carriages, and call out the different
stations. This was before he left school. The meanie
petted him much, and did not prevent his amusing him-
self. His father used to say, " !'nor little fellow, let him
amuse himedf—he has so playfellow." He was cen
without any *Odaw of his own age. His fa
to see him playing at railways. He did sot chide bin, but
let him go on. He nod to mimic people. I have not elm
him wait at table. His father had a livery made for him--•
blue coat, red waistcoat, and plush breeches. That was
the Windham livery. He wore that before be
went to Mr. Bickmores, and afterwards. He used
to corns into the kitchen with the other 'fermata for the
dinner things, and in doing so be would imitate the airs
of • servant. He used also to come down after dimmer,
and help the servants in the pantry. He did not
do this when there was company in the home;
he did it up to his father's death, but not is
frequently as when he was • child. He won the
livery at different times as long as he could put it on. Ido
not think Its ever wore it after he came from Eton, but be
would come into the pantry. The family were a
greet deal alone. Mr. Windham used generally to
go_to sleep after diaper. Mr. Windham was 'sometimes my
%dullest and soesethses very severe with the servants.
should agree with what Lord Alfred Hervey said, that Mr.
Windisam's 'abduct towards the servants was iuconsistent.
[The wangle, wee unelerexamination when our report Idt.j

Tun BIRKENHEAD Ermerrorr. —The friends and
supporters of Mr. Jobs laird, IL P. for Birkenhead, will
setertain that gentlemen at dieser at the Queen's Hotel,
Birkenhead, to-morrow mewing. The friends of Yr. Banish
jun., she defeated eudidate, also intend payieg a similar
compliment to that gentleman on the 14th instant.
Exams HALL.—The Christmas performance of
the Messiah by theataleational Choral Society will be re-
pasted on A evening, when the "Deed Marcie'
anthe*yeti by full band, and Haedera funeral
m,an " How are the mighty fallen," will take the place
of the overture as perhneed on the 30th ult., aa a tribute
of rasped to the meraery ot the late much lamented Prime
Cowart. Prima*, eancemeed are—Miss Emily SOW,
Wee Lefler, Yams. WilbL. Cooper and Lewis Thomas.
Tnorpet obligate, Mr. J. Harper, conductor, Mr. G. W.
Marti&
Fiusrui COLLIERY AoarDwer.—Thomas Green
and John Darlington were yeeterday descending the shaft
at the Victoria r% Dukkelleid, whoa the chain of the
balance rope gee way, and the tub containing the ma
fall down the pit. Twe mew, weed William France slid
Thome Carr, wan weldat at the bottom of the jilt
at the time. Cam le net Met et ell, while Fromm hes UP
right drendfull ermbed. Oases and Derliestas, the
mem who wow is
the tabisitewimumwe wet daimeronsly Wind.
Fresco war= Vatter from the pit OM
and the hiff• hops ri be morale
—llandiater Guardian. 4