The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENIN

His poultice, however, during the remeinibrof the
voyage was a perilous one, his aesociain naturally
eyeing him with suspicion, and being ready
at any moment, should he show anything
like hesitation or delay, to enforce obedience to
their orders, or silence all opposition by the same
violent measures that had made them masters of
the ship. On the day after the murder of the
captain, for example, the gang proceeding to divide
his money and his goods, summoned Muria to
" share out" the gold among them. He refused
at first, but was at length compelled to obey.
Again, a few dap after the murder, Tarns de-
poses that he sighted a ship steering near their
course, and asked permission to speak to her, as he
wanted to compare longitude. There was some diffi-
culty about this at first, but at length permission was
given, with a strict injunction, of course, to say
nothing of what had occurred, and to give a false
account of the name, port, and destination of the
vessel. But though be faithfully obeyed these
orders he did not, as appears from his evidence,
escape all danger: " I did that because I was
" afraid of my life. I thought if I bad not done
"so I should have to go overboard. We got the
" longitude, which was 33 west. After the ship
" had passed there was a quarrel among the crew
" and a great noise, between the Manilla men and
" Spaniards and the two Greeks, and I understood
" from LYONS that it was because they thought I
" had told something—those who could not speak

" English. They looked very dangerous, and I
" thought my life was in danger." The steward,
who appears to have been more obnoxious to the
gang than the boatswain, was, • few days later,
seriously wounded, stabbed in the side and arm,
by one of them who had drunk more freely than
usual. At length, on the 4th of October, the
vessel sighted land, about • hundred and sixty
miles from Monte Video, near the mouth of the
River Plate—the destination chosen by the gang
at the suggestion of their Spanish ainociates.
Here, TAFFIR'S services being no longer required
to navigate the ship, he quite expected to share
the fate of his superior officers; the menacing
bearing of even those amongst the gang
who had been most friendly towards him
confirmed his worst fears. They became
at once sullen and violent, refusing to answer any
of his questions as to what they proposed to do
with the ship and those among the crew who, like
himself, might be looked upon as prisoners.
Eventually, however, on his asking one of the
Spanish sailors who passed near him and under-
stood a little English whether they were going to
kill him, the fellow coolly replied that he
rather thought his comrade, BLkrroo, was
about to do it. The steward, who seems to
have been specially reserved for a lingering fate,
having got into one of the boats, was attacked
with handspikes, bottles, and other missiles,
driven into the water, and drowned. The boat-
swain, however, was allowed to proceed in the
boats with the pirate crew and their plunder.
How they came to allow so dangerous a witness
to land, and soon after landing escape their
vigilance, is • mystery which only the proverbial
blindness which attends the worst crimes can
solve. In an hour or two the cargo was safely
landed, and the vessel scuttled and sunk. But
although they had apparently got safe off with
their prize, the avenging hand of justice soon
overtook the murderous crew. Mina found a
way of communicating with the magistrates of
Rocha, and the miscreants were apprehended and
sent to England, to be dealt with as their crimes
deserve.

Cat Coun.

OSBOIRICE, JA:c. 14.

Her Majesty and Princess Helena and Princes&
%Mee, attended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Mrs.
Bruce, Colonel the Hon. Sir C. B. Phippa, Colonel Sir T.
M. Biddulph, and Dr. H•lzmann, arrived at Osborne
yesterday afternoon at ten minute; before five o'clock from
Windsor Castle.

The Right Hoe. Sir George Grey left town yesterday for
Osborne.

Via:oust Palmerston Left tows yesterday for his seat,
Broadlands, Hants.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colooial-office
from the Governors of the West India Islands and Canada.
Despatches were sant to the Governor of Canada.

THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

The following bulletin was yesterday exhibited at lEarl.
berough•house :

" FROOMORE, JAN. 14, 10.10 A.Y.
" Her Royal Hiahneas the Princess of Wales is preereemins
most favourably.
" The infant Prince continues in perfect health.
(Signed) " Aurnra FAIR; M.D."

Their Royal Hightiessee the Duke of Cambridge, the
Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz, and the Prisons Mary visited the Prince and Prim-
ates of Wales and their infant son yesterday, and took
luncheon, at Frogman House. In the morning hie Royal
Highness the Prises of Wales, attended by Captain Grey,
with a party of one or two guns, went out shooting.
Sinop the birth of the infant prince congratulatory ms-
sags have been received from the Emperor and Emplane
of the French, the King of the Belgians. and other so►e-
reigns of Europe, to whom, through their different ambas-
sadors resident in England, official notific►tions of the
birth of the prince were sent according to the prescribed
rules of royal etiquette.
Speculation is now dry naturally rife as to the intended
name of the royal inLint. This, it has been stated, will
very probably be Albert, though we believe this is not yet
finally settled. The Countess of Macclesfield is still in st-
tandsuice on the Prided of Wales, while Dr. Fade also
remains at Frowners.

The La,,cit ;vs ,—" Tim infant prince is happily a fine
and healthy child. Par ptreatCse, he is said to present
already a striking likeuess to his royal father, his features
being unusually well marked. Very precise statement)
have been made as to the uterine age of the infant prism
and hie weight; but these statement' have been move
precise than accurate. He is believed by those best able
to form an opinion to be somewhat more than " • seven
mouths' child." The weight of nine pounds gravely assigned
to the young prince a altogether incorrect. We are assured
that be has not been weighed at all ; and this will certainly
afford relief to many anxious mothers and nurses, who
have declared, almost with one voice, that ' it was a shame
to weigh the little prices, for it is so unlucky to weigh •
child.' His weight is estimated at considerably less than
nine pounds, which is • good weight for • fins child el
fully nine months' development; six pounds would be pro-
bably nearer the truth, and yet leave nothing to regret
Everyone is, of mums, anxious to know how the prince
is to be brought up. He will be suckled by • wet nurse.
The same difficulties presented themselves in this as io
other matter, from the unexpected and premature arrival of
the little stranger. A nurse was, however, carefully e'-
Hotted in the emergency by Dr. Sieveking from those on
the list of the York-road Lying-In Institution—Mrs. Con-
nor, a married woman, of irreproachable character, good
health, and antecedents, and possessieg the requisite physi-
cal qualities. The little prince feeds well, and is in excel-
lent health."

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary gave a small diming party
Wt evening at the Cottage, Kew.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond have been
entertaining a large party during the early pert of the week
at Goodwood Park, Same:. Viscount Yahoo, Viscount
Hiuchingtooke, Mr. Greville, have been among the
guests.

The Earl and Countess of Derby are expected in
town to-day front Knowstoy Park, Lanenahirs, what they
have Wee receiving a se'ect [arty.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

rriLy AND THE PROPOSED CONGRESS.

The reply addressed by the Italian government
on the 24th ult. to the French proposition of a re-
stricted congress has been published. In convey-
ing the assent of his government to the new pro-
posal, the Italian minister observes that upon three
of the questions proposed to be discussed—those of
Poland, Denmark, and the Danubian Principali-
ties, Italy would give a strictly impartial
opinion, only wishing to see established in
those countries the principles of nationality and
liberty. He then instances the prominence which
the Austrian occupation of Venetia and the French
occupation of Rome have obtained in the discus-
sions relative to the congress as a proof of the deep
interest taken by Europe in those subjects, and the
urgent necessity for a settlement. "In Venetia,"
says the minister, "the fact of nationality is not
complicated, as in other cages, by heterogeneous
elements ; Austria has never deluded herself into
the belief that she can succeed in filling up the
abyss which separates Italian sentiments and
interests from Austria. It is not a case of two
races, forcibly mixed in the course of centuries,
and who share, while disputing, the same ter-
ritory ; Venetia presents the spectacle of a
milit►ry occupation to which all the efforts of
Austria are unable to give the appearance of a
civil government." Trusting that the congress will
examine this problem, the Italian minister re-
peats that the cabinets of Turin and Vienna can
never be agreed until it is settled, and asks if
the peoples of the Austrian monarchy cannot see
that they would be the first to profit by the equili-
brium which would result from a peaoeful solution
of the Venetian question. With regard to the
occupation of Rome, his excellency asks if the
French intervention, now of such long continuance,
has succeeded in any way in bringing about an
agreement between the Pope and the citizens of
Rome. He repeats that it is purely upon moral
forces that the Italian government relies for the
settlement of this matter ; "and we believe," he
adds, " that, taking for our starting point
the Emperor's letter of May 25, 1862, it will be
possible to bring about an agreement which would
assure to the Holy Father an independence and
liberty the more complete that the guarantees sur-
rounding them would not chill the legitimate
aspirations of the populations." The despatch con-
cludes with the remark that a disarmament
would be one of the happiest consequences of
• new compact between the nations. " Proud
as she is of her army, Italy would hasten to follow
the example of the other powers and restore to agri-
culture, commerce, and industry the thousands of
arms which are now devoted to the defence of the
national honour and territory. The reception
which the King has met with in the southern pro-
vinces of the kingdom, and the amnesty which his
Majesty has granted, prove how much • general
disarmament would harmonise with the internal
condition of our country. The resources of Italy
demand for their complete development all the ac-
tivity and all the strength of the population. We
express, then, the sincerest desires for the realisa-
tion of the noble idea of the Emperor, and for the
definitive pacification of Europe."

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specie. She landed 18 passengers and proceeded at
6.30 a.m.

THE BANK OF FRANCE RETURN&
PARIS. JAL VS.

The Monsieur of this morning publishes the
usual monthly debtor and creditor account of the
Bank of France. The corresponding figures of last
month are added : _ .

----- -- --- •
January. December.
D 33903. Pr. c. Fr. e.
Capital of the Beak
Prone in additioo to capital
(Art. B,law of June 9, 3,319,887 66 2,567,907 17
Reser of the Beak aad Rs
breaches
New Reserve
Reserve In landed property
Notes in circulation Bl/5400,836 0 754,941,826 0
Beak notes to order
Receipts payable at slight...
Treasury account current ore-
ditor
Current accounts. Purls 1177.491,717 40 128.209.850 75
Ditto the branch banks
Dividends pa) able
Commission on deposits 0,958.861 97 3,905,449 03
Discount and sundry laterals 3,901,340 20 16,991,531 07
Re.diacounted the lad di
mouths 3,078,997 el 1,564,317 16
Surplus of pronts not divided
Sundries

1.517,119890 88 1,122,29%254
_8

January. December.
CILIDITOIL Fr. c. Yr. c.
Cash In hand
Ditto branch banks —.. .
Commercial bills overdue
Commercial bilis discounted,
not let due
Ditto breach banks
Advances on deposits of bullion 13,176,200 0 10,565,691 0
Ditto branch banks
... 2,108,100 0 2.449,700 0

Advances on French public se- . .
entities
Ditto branch beaks
Advances on rawly shares
and debentures
Ditto branch banks *417,700 0 62,570.400 0
Advances on Credit Fonder
Bonds 4003,400 0 410,400 0
Ditto branch banks .......

Advances to the State conven-
lion 10th June, 1867)
Government stock reserve 12,9198,750 14 12,900,750 14
Ditto
Hentes4l= Zinser, (law 9th
Just, 18571
Hotel and furniture of the bank 6,000.000 0 6,000,000 0
Landed property, branches 5,933,150 0 507,220 0
Expenses of management
Sundries

1,2/7.210,660 88 1,221,292.264 6
Certified by the Vice• President of the Council of State.
Governor of the Bank of France.
tBigned, AD. V VITRY.

(enrnrs'a masse.)
FRANCE.

PARK JAIL 14.

It is asserted that great irritation prevails in high
quarters on account of the discussions of the ad-
dress. Fears are entertained lest some violent
measures be taken against the Corps Legislatif.