The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-05 00:00:00

own proper hospitals, their tempters and victims
may be consigned to the care already provided for
them by legal and private charity. To tax the
people of England for ite establishment of new
hospitals for this class in connexion with every
military and naval station, would be not only un-
necessary in itself, but it would inevitably
bring after it the establishment of simi-
lar hospitals in the service of the rest
of society. Farewell, then, to the dis-
tinctive honour and privilege of our country
and people—the adoption of the family as the
basis of society, and the reverence and love for
the sacredness of the home as the security for
all that, as a nation, we have and hope for.
Those who are now " sounding public opinion "
on behalf of the perilous experiment they advo-
cate will say, that the objects we have held up are
exactly those which they are proposing and pursu-
ing. If so, it rests with them to prove that their
fresh methods are necessary to the attainment
of those objects. Some of the highest authori-
ties, medical and military, are of opinion that
the new treatment would aggravate every evil,
physical and moral ; while its undeniable that
there are means, safe, pure, simple, and manifest,
which are much more likely to succeed, and which
have never been tried. The present waste of
manhood, in the army and out of it, cannot be tole-
rated—something must be done ; but common
sense requires that we should undo the evil we
have done, and reverse the management by which
vice and disease have been fostered, before we
resort to any policy from which the moral sense of
our people recoils.
Now that this controversy has been ventured
upon, any carelessness or levity on the part of the
country, and especially of Parliament, would be a
crime. When the next session opens, our legis-
lators and their constituents must be prepared to
deal decisively with any attempt, open or dis-
guised, to involve na in an experiment which
might cost us precisely that for which we most
value our lot as the people of England.

THE QUEEN AND THE WARWICKSHIRE

MAGISrRATES.

It will be in the recollection of mart of our readers
(says the Biriniswfiess Poe!) that, a county meeting of the
Warwickshire magiskatm, presided over by Lord Leigh,
MN held at Warwick a few weeks ago, to express to her
Majesty their disapprobation of such exhibitions as that at
Aston-park, which resulted in the death of the Female
Blondie, and to promise to use their influence to prevent
such exhibitions in Warwickshire for the future. The fal-
lowing reply has been received from her Majesty :
[Corr.)

" Abrgel.die Mains, Balloter, August 29.
"My dear Lord Leigh,—l have received from Coburg
the commands of the Queen to express the gratifiestioo
with which bar Majesty has heard that the magistrates of
the county of Warwick have unanimously resolved to exer-
cise whatever longterm they pewits to prevent the repe-
tition of such dangerous and degrading exhibitions aa that
which lately ended fatally to the poor woman exhibiting.

—Bieerelv yours,
" The Lord Leigh."

"C. B. PHIPPS.

THE PRIWCE AirD PRINCIPE Or WALES. —On
Mondry the Prone west to the Glen of Gino& deer-
stalking, and was van fortunate in securing three fine
step, with this wonderful coincidence, that respectively the
three carried eight, tea, sad twelve points. At five in the
anemone the Prince returned home, cheerfully chatting
with Mr. Great. Although from half-past 12 it had
rained in perfect dreams, his royal highness declined
the use of his bores, preferring to walk aloes with his
men, and one of the trophies at his day's non
In the evening the three antlered kings of the
forest were exhibited to the Priscees sad snits by
terch.light, and Peter Robertson having " tweed his pipes,
and pr'd them skirl,' the torch hems* tripped it lightly
ea the peen in real Blain' style, to the great delight of
the whole royal party. The Roo. Mrs. Cook left the castle
in the foregone, lira. Brace (who is to supply her place)
reaching in the evening. On Tuesday morning, the Prime
and party went to the moors far a few hours, and in the
thereon, aloe( with Kr. Phipps and the other stembers and
attendants, went deer-stalking. Tuesday wee the Prinosees
birthday, but the remake passed off very quietly.—Deader
Advertiser.

We understand that Prince Frederick of Den-
mark is entered at Christ Church, and will become resident
in Orford at the commencement of the ensuing term. The
Rev. Mr. Kitohin, of Christ Church, junior proctor, ban
been appointed tutor to the young Prince ; and the mi.
dime of Mr. Alderman Randall, at Grendpont, has been
mega for the seconmondatios of himself and suite.

Sir Houston and Lady Stewart have been enter-
taiaiag the following empower at the Admiralty Baum
Devooport The Duke of Sormaset, the Lord Chancellor,
Lord °drilla, How. Admiral and Mn. Keith Stewart, Sir
Hiroo and Lady Maxwell, Mrs. Joan, of Pant.laa, and
the Mimeo Joan, Mr. and Mao Garth, Capt. Stewart, C. 8.,
and Mn. Stewart, he.

The marriage of Lord Londeeborough with Lady
Edith Somerset is fixed to take place on Monday, t►e
14th isst.

Colonel the Hon. Peregrine Cuat and Frances
Counter of Albemarle returned to town oa Thursday from
a tour oe this Continent Bar ladyship and Coloeel Oast
►ill shortly leave town for Belton Houle, Lincolnshire, the
seat of Earl Brownlo►.

LATEST INTEILIGIiNCE.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

We have received Bombay journals dated
August 9.
The reputed Nana was still a prisoner at Ajuiere,
but was about to be removed to Agra. The
Bombay Gazette says :—" The evidences of the iden-
tity of the Ajmere prisoner with the Nana Sahib
of Bhitoor are becoming small by degrees. Few
now seem to believe that we have that notorious
rebel in our grasp. By latest accounts, however,
from Rajpootana, orders bad been issued for his
removal to Cawnpore under the charge of Captain
CamelL He is to be escorted by detachments of
the Inniskilling Dragoons and of lift L's 28th Re-
giment. A rather large force will be sent with
him, and they will proceed via Agra. It seems
strange that means are not taken to prove his
identity or otherwise with the Nana of Bhitoor
before the great expense and difficulties of a long
journey are entered upon. Especially is this the
case when the photographs of the prisoner which
were sent to Cawnpore were pronounced by Capt.
Court, of the police, and by Dr. Check, the civil
surgeon, both of whom were well acquainted with
the Nana, as not at all resembling him."
The King of Bokhara has taken Kokes', and
written to the officers commanding the Russian
troops in Agba Musjid, Burkarak, and Hurst
Sooltan, to vacate those forts as they belonged to
Kokan. The Russians have vacated the fort of
Agha Muajid for the present.
Hindoo inhabitants of Bengal have memorialised
the Governor-General and Legislative Council of
India on the subject of polygamy as sanctioned by
the custom of the country, praying for legislative
interference for its suppression.
The Hon. Rajah Deo Narain Singh intends to
introduce a bill on polygamy into the Governor-
General's council when it next meets.

The famous Baize Bai, grandmother of the pre-
sent Maharajah of Gwalior, is dead. Her immense
wealth will fall to the maharajah.
The attempt to increase the growth of cotton
in the Mysore territory by the free distribution
of seed, and the offer of prizes for its cultivation,
has proved a failure, there being no competitors
for the rewards. The laudable endeavours of the
government have therefore ended in disappoint-
ment. The excessive and continuous rain has
ruined the prospects of the cotton crops in the
Agra districts. The grain crop, which in some
places has been sown three times over, is all
but destroyed. The rain has been very propitious
in Berar, and three-fourths of the Kburreef crop
this season consist of cotton. The grain crops in
the district will not suffice even for local consump-
tion.

Cholera was raging at latest dates in Lucknow,
Allahabad, Benares, and other places in the North-
Weet.

Captain John Jardine, the commander of the
ship Adelaide, which arrived from Liverpool on
the 4th instant, drowned himself on the Ist July
by jumping overboard while in a state of insanity,
near the Cape of Good Hope.
Obituary.—Lieutenant Digby Fairfield, com-
manding 3rd Battery, 25th Brigade R.A., at
' Calcutta ; Captain C. J. Griffith, Staff Corps, at
Kotagherry ; and Assistant Surgeon Allandy, at
Hydrabed, Scinde.

(asuna's =mums.)
RIISSLL
THE UKRAINE PEASANTRY.
ST. PETERSBURG, Barr. 5.

As imperial decree, dated the 12th of August,
orders that, from the 13th inst., the peasanta of the
Ukraine shall become proprietors of their laud, and
shall pay a certain amount ea purchase money to
the state.

THE RUSSIAN REFORMS.
PAWS. Sur. 5.

The Courtier du Dinuniche says :—" Baron de
Budberg will not return to Paris before Sunday or
Monday."
The same journal explains in what respect Art. 8
of the federal reform project, regulating the declar-
ation of war, has modified the former situation, and
that it will bring about negotiations between Prus-
sia and Frames.

AMERICA. .

(aarrra's

BOMBARDMENT OF CHARLESTON.
TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF FORT SUMTER.
QUEENSTOWN, Szrr. 4.

No positive indication of the Russian reforms
spcken of by the journals has yet transpired.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Bin. 4.

The Royal Mail steamer China, from New York
on the 26th ult., arrived here at 7 p.m. She brings
60 passengers and 219,241 dols. in specie. She
landed the mails, consisting of 102 sacks, and pro-
ceeded at 7.20 p.m. All well.

An aide-decamp of the Emperor of Austria has
arrived here with the protocol of the deliberations
of the Congress, signed by the Princes, and an in-
vitation to the King of Prussia to favour it with his
approvaL

(Pee the Chios.)

The Archbishop of York has accepted office as
one of the eies•presidasts of the National Shakspeare Com-
mittee. The Rev. Arthur P. Stanley, Begins Professor of
Eocksdastical History, Word, has *sod the committee.
"The church," says the di/icemen., "appears to be gather-
big strop* round the poet's acme—a fact w►ich we rejoice
to me, as a balance and adjustmeat at the many secular
interests which Sad a centre is that same. Besides the
Archbishop of York and Oman Stanley, now added, the
list already includes the Bishops of Loudest, Worcester,
and St Hasid's, together with the Deaa of Chichester. sad
the Rem Wiliam Hareems, Alexander Dyes, J. O. Bellew,
sad J. Brewer."

NEW YORK, Auourr 24, Rviarnia.

The advance of General Roseanne' army ap-
peared before Chattanooga on the 21st instant and
opened fire upon the city, where General Joe
Johnston is commanding, having superseded
General Bragg, who had gone to Atlanta. The
Confederates opened fire from nineteen guns, which
did little damage and were disabled by the Federal
fire. The Federals disabled two steamers moored
at the wharf, but were unsuccessful in their attempt
to destroy the pontoon bridge opposite the city.
The Confederate works upon the river are very
strong, the parapets being fifteen feet wide. There
are several water batteries on a level with the river.
Two Confederate divisions are at Chattanooga,
and there is a large Confederate force in the neigh-
bourhood.

SAXONY.

General Wilder crossed the Tennessee river on
the 22nd inst., and destroyed a small railway
bridge, which, it is said, severs the communica-
tion between the right and the left of the Confe-
derate army.
Immense numbers of deserters are reported to be
in the mountains, awaiting the Federal advance.
The military force now concentrated in New
York is estimated to number 30,000 men, infantry
and cavalry. The artillery occupy Madison, Tomp-
kins, and other public squares.
The drafting continues in this city. There is more
excitement, but no disturbance.
During the bombardment of Charleston, on the
18th, a shot from Fort Wagner broke a piece of the
interior lining of the iron-clad Cattakill, and struck
the heads of Commander Rogers and Paymaster
Woodbury, killing them instantly.

Charleston harbour and Stow; river are full of
torpedoes.
Quantrell has entirely destroyed Lawrence,
Kansas. The attack was made at midnight,
Fifty prominent citizens, including the mayor,
were killed, it is said, in their houses, surrounded
by their families. Over one hundred citizens were
wounded, and 25 negro recruits shot.
Senator Lane has escaped. Lawrence is princi-
pally inhabited by New England emigrants,
between whom and their Missouri neighbours there
were strong antagonistic feelings. It is supposed
that the Lawrence massacre will lead to sanguinary
border warfare.

DRESDEN, Sin. 4.

It is asserted that Lee, largely reinforced, was
preparing to invade Maryland.
The conscription of all men between 16 and 60
was rigidly enforoed in Richmond.
Beauregard officially states that all negroes cap-
tured are held in military custody, subject to orders
of the Governor of South Carolina, to be dealt with
according to the State law.

The will of Major-General Sir Joshua Jobb,
K. 0.8., of The 120 s, Fidheas, has been proved I. Leedom.
The pommel property war mom ander 304004 flit Joshua
entered the Royal &Oaten in 1812, berme colonel in 1888,
major-wand 1880, had eer►ed in dairies in 1812-14 and
rowed os fall pay. Sir &alma held the came of surveyor-
iseral of prisons, inspector-general of military prisons, end
chairman of the directors of ciesviot prisons. Sir Joshua,
who was la his erreatieth year, died in June last. His will
bean date 1884, sad there are two oodicibs, dated 1868, sad
1880. To his wife, Lady Amelia (who is the daughter of
the mond Earl of Chitimated, be leaves a liberal annuity
and a portion of the furniture, wine, ibe. To his soo, Joshua
Gladtryn Jobb, Esq., he has devised hie real estate, and,
after leaving a peonalary legacy to web of his three
dasmhters, &rests the residue of the personal estate to be
divided bates.. then sad hie elm.
The health of Rear-Admiral Washington is in
so awatisfeetoey a Mate, that he bas been enamelled to
modem his reeipiatios of the poet of hydrotropism to the
navy.

NEW YORK, Amon 25, Evora.
The bombardment of Forts Sumter, Wagner, and
Gregg by the land and naval batteries, commenced
on the 17th inst., and was kept up continuously till
the 23rd. The Southern journals of the latter date
say :—" Fort Sumter is now a ruin, the north-west
wall has fallen in, the guns are all dismounted, the
east wall is cracked and breached, and the enemy's
shot sweep through the fort. Colonel Whett,
commanding at Fort Sumter, is ordered to hold
his outposta even as a forlorn hope, until he is
released, or Fort Sumter captured."

General Gilmore demanded the surrender of
Morris Island and Fort Sumter on the 22nd,
threatening to shell Charleston in four hours if
they were not surrendered.
General Beauregard replied, charging General
Gilmore with inhumanity and violation of the laws
of war, and affirming that, if the offence were re-
peated, he would employ stringent measures of re-
taliation.

Upon the morning of the 23rd General Gilmore
gave notioethat he would open fire upon Charleston
on the following day, and that itrthe meantime non-
combatants could leave the city.

Twenty-three Federal vessels, including the iron-
sides and monitors, are inside the bar of Charles-
ton, and there are 13 more outside.
The Southern journals assert that General
Rosecrans shelled Chattanooga on the 21st, with-
out giving notice of his intention to do so.
The Bichmond Whig thinks there are but two
means of preventing a long continuance of the
war ; these are either foreign intervention, or sue-
easeful resistance by the Northern conservatives to
the Abolition faction in Washington.
The Whig says :—"We want French aid. We are
able to pay for it. Let us do it. We shall then
have peace, or power to wreak vengeance on our
foe."

The King of Saxory has returned to this capital,
accompanied by King Ferdinand of Portugal. The
latter is about to visit the Duke of Coburg, at the
Castle of Roeenau, where Queen Victoria is at
present residing.

CHINA.
SHANGHAI, JULY 22.
Political affairs in China are generally quiet.
Cholera is raging at Shanghai.
A civil war has commenced in Japan.
The relations with foreigners are stated to be
Pacific.

The desertions of substitutes for dratted men
having become so frequent in the Federal army, it
is officially announced that in all such cases the
extreme penalty of martial law will be administered.
The report that General Grant bad opened the
Mississippi trade to all loyal citizens was untrue.
The New York Herald says there are now 90,000
troops in New York, and that as the rebel!ion is
nearly crushed, these troops should be sent to take
possession of Vera Cruz.
The Florida has captured and bonded the ship
Francis B. Cutting.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
NEW YORK. AUGUST 25, Evicztatu.

The Malta Times taps :—"lt appears to be
pretty (snake that the govereenhip el Melte, which, is
the marry douse of things, would expire in April seat,
bee Iwo offered to the present Lord High Commisioaer of
the lonian blends; bat it being desirable to keep Major-
Gowen! Storks at him post aeW the blends be formally
owls over to Green, Sir Jobs Gaspard Le Merchant lass
hese requested to Male the roles of government in Malta
until that event shall take pleat How Meg we may have
to wait for its oonsammatioo it Is impossible to my at pre-
sent; but from certain iadicatioes we should think that a
man► Mew time is likely to elegem before the aseeseary for-
mention are oompletel, sad the Islands are formal/7 con-
ceded, than Is supposed by the gourd public."
The Newcastle Chremiele observes of the meetings
of the British A 110066311 :-" We have mimed the repro.
seetatives die great Loess d Northumberland, of Dur-
ham, of Itaveasworth, of Grey. of Loodosderry, end Tan-
kerville, la those proesedinp of the seecsistioa, where, 25
years age. they abed Metre end bosearably strove to lead
iaterset. At the propost massitag edema bee been left to
the ease and madam d Madams sad ismodaidurws,
mad to the mood at Wm mobile

Money easy. Gold 221 premium. Fachauge on

Loudon 136. Stocks tending downwards. New
York Central, 136 k ; lilinois, 134 ; Erie, 1191.
Cotton heavy ; middling upland, 6540. Flour heavy,
and 10c. lower. Wheat dull, and 2c. lower. Corn
very firm. Provisions dull. Coffee steady. Sugar
very firm. Molasses good enquiry.

_
NEW YORK, Aunufrr 26, Mosinao.
Fort Sumter is in ruins.
The city of Charleston wss shelled on the 24th
inst.

General Rosecrans has shelled Chattanooga.
The Southern press call for French aid.
New York is quiet.
Southern Charleston despatches of the 25th inst.
say :—" At 12 o'clock last night the enemy opened
firenponthecity, firing 15 eight-inch Parrott shells.
Non.combatanta are leaving the city in continuous
streams ; 600 shot were fired at Fort Sumter, on
the 22nd, 419 taking effect."
The Richmond E.cantiner says :—" If the Federals
captured the whole of Morris Island, they might
close Charleston as a port of entry. But it would
not enable them to take the city, as General
Beauregard can maintain himself against any force
sent or likely to be sent against him."
A Federal expedition has proceeded to Granada,
Mississippi, forcing the Confederates to destroy a
large amount of railroad stock.
General Lee's army, estimated at 60,000 men, is
around Culpepper Court-house ; General Long-

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1863.

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