The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1863.

point. The Engineer of the line compared its
" unexceptionable gradients" with "some he oould
" mention in the Midland districts," to the great
disadvantage of the latter, and was corroborated
by the contractor. One shareholder attributed
the severity of the first jury to the bad feeling
towards the line of the farmers and others of
whom it was composed ; and another to the
fact that travellers on that line were wholly
unused to accidents, and therefore more alarmed
than travellers in the Northern and Midland
districts, " where they are accustomed to Reel-
" dents." Another shareholder thought that
great blame was due to the farmer who
had refused to remove the bullocks from
the field adjoining the line, when requested to do
so by one of the officials of the Company ; for pre-
vention, as this gentleman very properly remarked,
is better than cure. And the shareholder who
uttered this wise and true remark might have
added that, on the principle of prevention, rail-
way companies would not leave fences along a line
in a flat and marshy country in such a state that
lambs can hop over them as they would hop over a
daisy, and bullocks walk across them without
disturbing the composure of a bullock's stride.
The good-natured Chairman was astonished that
persons should actually be found to come forward
and voluntarily make such statements as they did
before the Coroner. Yet it is only in consequence
of these statements that the Lynn and Hun-
stanton Company may be induced to protect
their line from the incursions of cattle, and
perhaps even to put third class passengers into
boxes that will only shake passengers into a linger-
ing paralysis, instead of mercifully converting
them into " compensation " for their mourning

THE CROWN PRINCR AND CROWN PRINCESS
OP PRUSSIA.

The Crown Princess of Prussia arrived in Berlin
from Potsdam on Thursday, and paid a visit to the Grand
Duchess Alexandrine.of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who had
arrived in Berlin during the morning, on her way from
Wildbed to Lodwigslust.
The Crown Prince arrived at Munich on Thursday from
Gastein, and left soon afterwards for Berlin.
The Chief President of Stettin, M. von Senff-Pibach,
has published the following letter from the Crown Prince :
"As the Crown Princess and myself, with our children,
have dwelt for more than four weeks in this province,
and have had opportunities to visit several portions of it,
we cannot close our visit without expressing to the inha-
bitants of Pomerania our sincere thanks for the numerous
proofs of attachment and devotion with which we have
been greeted wherever we have appeared. The memory of
the weeks we spent in Pomerania will always be cherished
by no ; and I commission you to make known our sentiments
in this respect to the province.
" FRILDIRIC WILLIAM, Crown Prince.
_ _ _

" Governor of Pomerania.
" On board his Dfsjerty's yacht Grille, August 5."

THE WARWICKSHIRE MAGISTRACY AND THE
QUEEN'S LATE LETTER.

A meeting of the maOtrates of the county of
Warwick, convened by the Lord-Lieutenant, Lord Leigh, of
Stoceleigh Abbey, was held at the Shire Hall, Warwick, on
Saturday lard, " to consider the reply of the Mayor of Bir-
mingham to a letter addressed to him by command of her
Majesty, in reference to a fatal accident which lately oc-
curred during festivities in Aston.park." The meeting
was presided over by Lord Leigh, and amongst those
present were the Right Hon. C. B. Adderley, M.P.; Sir
R. N. C. Hamilton, Bart.; Sir Trevor Whirler, Bart.; Mr.
R. Spoooer, M.P.; Mr. C. N. Newdegate, M.P.; Mr.
Dickens, chairman of quarter sessions, he. Letters of
apology were also read from the Earl of Warwick, the Hoe.
C. L. Butler, Mr. E. P. Shirley. M.P., Mr. Philip W. Mar-
tin, IL P., he. On the motion of Mr. W. Dickens, seconded
by Mr. R. Spooner, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted :—" That the statement of the mayor of
Birmingham, that Astor•park is not within the jurisdiction
of the authorities of Birmingham, bag rendered it necessary
that the lord.lieutenaat and magistrates of the county should
express publicly their serious repot that a park, with the
opening of which they must ever connect the most grateful
recollections of gracious condescension of her Majesty and
the deeplplemented Prime Consort, should have been
the scene of an occurrence so greatly painful to her Majesty
as to have called forth expressions from her Majesty which
they have read with cordial respect; and to whatever
extent their jurisdiction may give them any control, or their
influence may have weight, they would gladly promote such
steps being taken as might secure the restriction of the
future nee of the park to its original and true iutention
the rational recreation of the people." A resolution was
passed authorising the lord-lieutenant to forward a copy
of the above to Sir C. B. Phipps for submission to her
Majesty ; and the thanks of the meeting were presented to
the noble chairman for presiding over and convening it,
when the proceedings terminated.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS or WALES AT ABER-
GELDIE.—Os Sunday the Prince and Prancer, accompanied
by the ladies and gentlemen of their suite, attended Divine
worship in the parish church of Crathie. The Rey. A. An-
derson delivered an able discourse from James, S. chap..
and 22nd verse. Thechurch was pretty fall, butnot to such
an extent as is generally the arse when royalty is in the
quarter. In the afternoon the Prince and Princess took a
drive to see Balmoral and back. On Monday they had a
walk by Belnacroft, and the road to Clachinturn, to the
Castle. The Court of Flanders and suite arrived
at the Castle about 9 p.m., posting from Aboyne
station to Abergeldie. On Toeaday the Prince, accompanied
by the Count of Flanders, Major Teesdale, and Dr. Robert-
son, went out to the woods of Abergeldis in the afternoon,
but saw no stags, and consequently remained only for an
boor. The Princess arouses herself by Ashiog, walking
about, and driving in her carriage--alie being a perfect
adept at the reins. The dinner party on Tuesday consisted
of the Count of Flanders, General Knollys, Major Teesdale,
Dr. Robertson, and the ladies in attendance. On Wedoes-
day the royal party went grouse•ehootiog on the Gairnahiel
moors, and bad excellent sport. The weather for the last
few days has been rather rough.—dterdeen "WC Press.

THE MINISTRY.—Lord Palmerston left town in
the middle of the week for his official residence, Wahner
Castle. Sir George Grey has also taken him departure for
the north. The Duke of Newcastle has returned to Lon-
don. The other members of the cabinet continue absent
from the metropolis.-01werrer.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond are enter-
taining &select party at Gordon CAWS. N. 8., for the grouse
shooting. Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe Weimar
arrived at Gordon Castle early in the past week, and on
Townley Lest several other guests arrived at the castle.
. _

The Duke and Ducheas of Northumberland come
to town today from Sion Houma laleworth, to remain a
few days at Northumberlsod House, and thee donors for
Alowisk Castle

The Duke of Rutland left Cowes, Isle of Wight,
on Thursday lut in his yacht foe the western ports.
The Duchess Dowager of Sutherland is staying
at Chiswick for the present, the noble duchess having
postpuoed her departure for the Continent owing to slight
indisposition.

The Earl and Countess Fitzwilliavn will receive
a select party at Wentworth House during the race meet-
* this week at York.

Earl de Grey and Ripon, the Secretary for War,
wicked on Friday the fortification that are being erected
around Plymouth.

Lord Crewe left town on Friday for Crewe llall,
Cheshire, for the sews.

The marriage of Lady Violet Graham, eeoond
daughter of the Doke sad Dunham of Nontrose, with Mr.
Chorale, ma of Camel and L►dy Ile.• Cireville, will, we
orubtretead, sot take pleas maid November. The wedding
is to be solemnified in Loudon.

STRIOI7I3ACCIDMIT TO LADY G ICZNNIDY.
Oil Monday kat. am Lord and Lady Gilbert Kennedy were
riding in the viebaity of the village of liverhieY, bet lady-
ship's borne took fright at a east laden high with peas.
Alter reariog violently, tba salmi backed into a ditch,
throwing her ladyship, sad sawing borne severe injuries to
this head, which rendered ler iamensible, is whisk state
Abe was conveyed bona We bear that bar ladyaltip, who
is snob World i• the asighbeadrood, is programing
tavounbly.

VERA CRUZ, JoLr la.
The following is the official proclamation of the
Council of Notables in Mexico :
1. The nation adopts a limited monarchy, to be
hereditary, with a catholic prince at its head.
2. This prince shall be called emperor.

3. The Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of
Austria shall be requested to accept the crown.
4. That in case for any reason he should not
come to occupy the throne, the nation implores the
Emperor Napoleon to designate or select some
other catholic prince to whom the crown is
hereby offered.

The following telegram hail been received at Mr.
Reuter's office from the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company :
THE BOMBAY MAIL.

MARSEILLES, AUGUR? 17.
The Valetta, with the above mail, arrived here
at a.m. this day.
The mail leaves for London by the 11.30 a.m.
train.

B. IL 11).i W. F. I. Q. LIR. IL
Nairn 24.42 56 3 1 W. 2 720 o 0.17 2
Aberdeen 109.41 i-1 3 B.W. 31 7 18 0 0.12 8
lAth 29 46:.8 3: W. N.W. 2' 6 16 0 0.11 2
Shields
Bcarborongh 29.01.1 58; 4 W.S.W. 3 5 20 b &11l 3
Greencastle 29.00 55 2 N.W. 3 5 24 c 0.401 2
Galway 39.7957' 3 N.W. 4' 9 20 C . 0.60, 3
Valentin '01..8 50; 6: 12. N W. 4' 6 38 0 10.38. 4
Queenetown '29.79 59.2 , N.W. 3' 6 73 0 10.13. 2
Liverpool Rt.& 58. 5 1 B.&W. 2 7 18 o 10.051 2
Holyhead '23.82 55 3 : W. 5 7 18 c , 0.151 3
Pembroke 20.76 811 6 I N.W. 4, 4 30 e 10.25, 5
Penzance 29.04 59, 1 , W.N.W. 6; 7 82 e 0.15'1 5
Brest
L'Orlent ;N.BB 60 41 W. 41 6 20 c 0.16' 4
Rochefort 30.0106 1 , W. 6: 2 28 0 0.12 3
Plymouth 129.81 611 4 j W.O.W. 51 6 18 c 3
Weymouth 129.0060 6 I W. 3' 3 24 c 2
Portsmouth —149.74 61' 3 1 W.N.W. 41 7 90 c 0.43 4
Landon -
Borer 29.74 —, - ' S.W. 2429 C 1 3
Yarmouth ...
klellgoland 02.75 02 2 &W. 6 61 12 b 4

PROBABLE
TODAY. Oil MR WZDNWDAT.
W.S.W. to N.N.W., Noirrli•Ease. N. to W. and S.W.,
fresh, squally. fresh to moderate.
W.Y.W. to N N.E. and Wier COASTS. N.N.W. to W.S.W.,
hack, fresh, some fresh to moderate.

showers.
W.A. W. to N. N. W. and BOVIII COAST. S.N.E. to W.N.W.,
N.N.E., fresh, show- moderate.

ery In places. •
W.S. W. to N.N.W., 800111-1111 T. N. to W., !rests to am-
trash. Berate.

North-Hut=.Calthness to Norfolk. West= Donegal to Corn.
wait South=Channel and Bay Coasts. South-East=Strait of
Dover to Norfolk.

MAIL STEAMERS DUE ?ROM AMERICA THIS WEEK.
There are three mail steamers due at Liverpool this week
from America and Canada, viz., the City of New York,
Damascus, and Scotia. The City of New York was to have
left New York on the Bth instant, and may therefore be
looked for at Queenstown to-morrow (Tuesday). The Da.
mucus, from Quebec on the Bth, is expected at Green-
castle on Thursday next; and the Canard steamer Scotia,
with dates from New York to the 12th, may be looked for
at Queenstown is the course of Friday Dalt.
THE OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL—The Royal
Mail steamship Persia arrived at Queenstown yesterday,
embarked mails, passengers, and West telegrams, and pro-
eroded for New York at 4 p.m. All well.
THE ifseveur.—We have had a week of uninter-
rupted fiefs weather at Hertford, and much wheat end also
barley have beer, carted : ell very dry. and in lirst-rate
order. The early-sown barleys will yield much better than
sou anticipated ; the late sown ripen irregularly. The rain
which fell on Sunday was very much wanted for the for
nip.—Berta Guardian.
The steamship Tartar, with Peninsular mails,
arrived at Southampton last eight. She brings 23 passen-
gers, including Admiral Sir George Sartoritm The Tartar
also brinpkia in specie, and a large arm coexisting of
1600 par She spoke the Peelleular and Oriental
Oxispenfe p Eller& en the 14th bah

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(PROM OUR OWN CORIRSPONDINTA

PARIS, SUNDAY EVINING.

Among the cantatas sung at the gratis perform-
ances yesterday was one by M. E. Fournier, sung
at the Opera, and entitled " Mexico." A line
originally written
Soil an Sad anjonnrhui, Mais sours au Nord domain,

was changed by the censure into
Hier to Ns id, to sersa ld demaia.
M. Fournier, dutabt.ess, meant to make an allusion
to a war in Poland ; but the censure are said to
have feared that by the expression " North "in
juxta-position with the " South " of the western
continent, the public might have inferred an in-
tention to make war on North America. The
vague expression permitted to remain, that the
army of the empire of peace, which is " here " to-
day, will be somewhere else (" la ") to-morrow, is
as convenient as truly descriptive of the situation.
A monster concert on an unprecedented scale is
now going on in the pretty, but of late years ne-
glected, garden called the PraS Catalan. By permis-
sion of Marshal Maginot, the bands of the entire
army of Paris take part in this performance. The
programme says there will be altogether 1,400 per-
formers, and speaks of the result expected in the
following eloquent terms, whic'a show that the
French practice high-flown puffery just as much now
as they did when the Paris barber's description of his
wigs attracted the notice of Sterne :—"To obtain this
result nothing less was necessary than the combina-
tion of the prodigies of intelligence, the riches of
nature, anal the largess of power—in short, nothing
could have done it but Paris, Baron Taylor, Musard,
and the Pr 4 Catalan."

The France, nothing abashed at the contradiction
from Vienna of its impudent assertion that the
acceptance of the Mexican throne by the Archduke
Maximilian was a settled thing, now says coolly
that the " regency" composed of Almoute, the
Archbishop of Mexico, and General Salsa is likely
to last for a year (!), but that " in all probability"
the archduke's consent, and the "conditions of it,"
will reach Mexico somewhere about November next.

The Mexican bishops and clergy who were ex-
pelled by Juarez, and took refuge in France, are
all going to embark:for Mexico in the Vera Cruz, at
St. Nazaire, the day after to-morrow. At the bead
of them is Mgr. Labastida, archbishop of Mexico,
one of Marshal Forey's triumvirs. He is accom-
panied by Mgr. Munguia, archbishop of Micbaocan,
and Mgr. Cobarrubias, bishop of °silica. They
have admirers in France, who vouch for them all as
being learned, pious, virtuous, distinguished, &c., Ac.
Certain canons, named Peres, Reyes, and Comacho,
are among their following. These priests hope to
hold a high jubilee of ecclesiastical domination in
Mexico, such as has not been seen anywhere in the
world for a long time.

PARIS, S►row►r NIGHT.

The twelfth Fete Napoleon (established as the
one great national fete after the coup d'etat) is now
over, and naturally resembled its predecessors so
closely that there is little to be said about it. At
10 this morning a few drops of rain fell, and a
heavy shower Deemed impending. Half au hour's
rain to lay the dust and cool the air would have
been a great blessing ; but unfortunately the tail
of a thundercloud which passed over Paris only
dropped moisture for three or four minutes. The
rest of the day was cloudy and oppressively
hot, thunder being evidently in the air,
but no storm coining on. This sort of heat was
more distressing than the still higher temperature
with a clear blue sky, which had prevailed all the
mouth. There were certainly not such great
crowds in the streets in the daytime as I have semi
on former occasions. There was not quite the
same variety of day amusements which we have
sometimes had. In consequence of the almost
unprecedented low state of the water of the Seine,
there were no boat races ; and while the river was
thus not so gay as usual, the sky above failed to
show the legions of tire balloons which were for
many years a traditional part of the fetes. In
fact, the only things to be seen were the fairs on
the esplanade of the Invalides and the Barriere du
Trone. I am speaking now of outdoor amusements.
The gratis performances at all the theatres at 1 o'clock
iu the day were just as popular as ever, and the
queues were'forinea many hours before the opening
of the doors. I strolled through the fair at the
Invalides, but observed no novelty except a
Brazilian " lady," who ate raw meat, tobacco, and
pebbles, every ten minutes all day long fur the
amusement of the public. The military panto-
mimes were going on iu the accustomed temporary
theatres, and were as unintelligible as usual ; but 1
suppose they represented the taking of Puebla and
Mexico.

The illuminations and fireworks were highly
euccesaful, and, I think, better than last year.

WRECK OF A PASSEN4ER STEAMER OFF THE

ISLE OF WIGHT.

One of those unfortunate, but happily rare, in-
stance. of the wreck and sinking of • passenger steamer
occurred on Saturday afternoon, but most providentially no
lives were lost. The steamer Her Majesty, well known
at Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. belonging to the
bile of Wight sod Port of Portsmouth Steam Packet
Company, was in the habit on Tuesdays and Saturdays
of being withdrawn from her regular passages to make
excursions round the island. On Saturday. about
half-past slave° o'clock, she left Portsmouth, call.
log at Hyde, having • tolerably numerous com-
pany on board, but the wind was blowing strong
from the northwest at the time. All went on well until
the arrival neurly off Bainbridge Poict at the back of the
inland, when it is supposed, in consequence of hugging the
shore too closely, she struck upon • sunken rock, which
are very centime upon this coast, knocking a hole in her
bottom, through which the water soon began to nicks its
way. The greatest alarm was manifested amongst the pas-
sengers, but as soon as the captain could get the vessel off
the rock he drove her nearer to the shore, and, by means of
boats. the whole of the passengers were landed. Several
pilot boats were fortunately near at the time, and rendered
very great assistance to the y.asaeogers. They were after-
wards put on board, we were informed, other vessels, sod
safely conveyed to their respective destinations at Hyde
and Portsmouth. The vessel afterwards filled and sank.
The captain, Mr. Tate, had been mate of the vessel
for many years, and has always been remarkable for
his steadiness and strict attention to his duties. Little
more than • month ago he was appointed as the successor
of Captain Crash, having received his Admiralty certificate
Is muter, and he has also certificates to enable him to
ester several foreign ports, and has always been considered
as a very trustworthy servant of the company. Of course
• strict inquiry will take place into the whole affair, as
this was one of the favourite and fastest vessels belonging
to the company, and was selected for the conveyance of a
number of persons to Cherbourg during the visit of her
Majesty to the Emperor Napoleon about three years ago.

ILFRACOMBE.—The following is an extract from
• private letter, dated Friday hat :—"llfracombe was lever
before so fulls. it is now. Larayear was • very bed season for
lodging-house keepers, but this year it is neat to impossible
to find a place in which to lay one's head. It is not that
lodgings are simply dear, but the number of visitors is so
greatly in excess of the accommodation that no money
avails the traveller. The people are very civil, and bear
their prosperity se well se can be expected, but, as they say,
'lt is for • very short time, Ma'am.' Nothing like the
present pressure upon the accommodation has been seen
since 1848, when the lodging capacity of Ilfracombe was
not • third of what it is now."
SUPERSTITION IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
The other day • labouring man from Worplesdon called upon
• chemist in Guildford, sod gravely informed him that his
wife had been bewitched two years ago, and that she had
remained is that state ever niece, much to the Os( of her
husband and family, and annoyance of her neighbours. He
said that he bad been informed that if he got a jib. of
mercury and mixed it up with the yolk of two eggs, and
gave • doer to his wife sight and morning, in water " over
which the living and the dead had been canted," she would
goon recover. Of course, the chemist tried to ridicule him
out of his silly notion, bat the foolish man west away as
fully persuaded as before that his wife was bewitched, and
avowing his iatention of rattier( the mercury and the water
►efore be quitted Goiklfeed.— West Harrry Thate.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

(THIS DAY.)

The August session of the Central Criminal Court nom.
meoced this morning before Alderman Sir R. W. (...„dee,
as locum trines. for the Lord Mayor, Rumen Gurney, Eel
Q.C., the Recorder, Alderman I. oirreoce, Alderman Ails;
Alderman Dakin. Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence, }NO;
Jones, E.g., Sheriff, the Under Sheriffs, dr.c. The nn caber
of prisoners contented in the first edition of the Weeder a
11b.
The Recorder. in his charge to the grand jury, said ra.,t
• longer period than usual had elapsed since the last seise,
in consequence of the judges having been engaged ot the.;
respective circuits, sod consequently the number of pr
sonars was rather large ; but he was glad to find that the,
were no charges involving the life of the parties &ceased
There were, however, two charges of attempting h
commit murder. In the first case the prisoner was char,
with having cut his brother's throat, and tradea he
of unsound mind the circumstances. were somewhat
inexplicable. It appeared that the prisoner bad, by
advice of his brother, come to London to seek for ere
ployment, but had not, been Buenas -fol. The two brother,
occupied the same bed, and there did not appear to hare
been any words between them. The prosecutor Rota*
that the prisoner undid the Leek of his night-shirt. He
took no notice and went to sleet., but shortly afterward,
awoke and found hi. throat bleeding. He raised an tiara
and found that his brother had h-ft the room; but the pi.
goner's !WWl' was afterwards found in the bed. Two oche,
persons slept in the same room, but they were not arouse
until the prosecutor raised the alarm. In the other rise
• female was charged with administering Dnisac
to her two children. She went into a sal,
and purchased a tart, over which she was se-e
to put • white powder. She gave some to or,
children and ate some herself. It was, however
I takes away, and the powder was found to be poi•no. Tte
excuse was that she could not maintain them, ant she had
c.bern:sreoffurnansedldugmihttatenr.ce iinntotstehefiThuntio.n..Tthheerepri.wc,rbeiersev.rem
I charged with causing the death of • woman with whom as
was living, and, as usual in such cases, the parties appeared
to have been drinking. The prisoner amused the woman of
being drunk and beet her severely, after which she died.
The other charges were of an onliaary character There
was one charge against a man for forging an Austrian note.
It appeared that he had engaged • photographic artist to
take a facsimile of an Austrian tote, and he had done so
under the direction of the police. If the facts were suffi-
cienbilLtly established it would be their duty to return a true

SURREY SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

The August adjourned sessions for the county of Soucy
commenced this morning at the Sessions House, Newington.
causeway, before Major Penrhynn, wbo officiated as chair.
man ; A. Boyson, G. C. Doimer, It. W. Peek, R. Phillip,,
R. R. Roberta, J. R. Faison Bennett, Lieut. Easy, H.
Story, R. A. Grey, and H. Ommany, Emirs.
The calendar contained the names of twenty prisonen for
trial—four for misdemeanour and sixtben for of The
state of education was as follows :—Four are devoid of ode.
cation, two can only read, ten can read and write impel.
fectly, and four can read and write well. Among the
charges are one for housebreaking, one stealing in the
dwelling-house, one maliciously wounding, one (au old mu)
for attempting to violate a child, and the remainder are the
usual MOM tried at these session,.