The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-19 00:00:00

MISS RYMS IMIGRANTS.

Mies Rye writes from Kaiapoi, Canterbury (New
Zealand), under date of July 13 :—"There is nothing to
report about the proposed Smuts? Home, Red I am
awakening to the cruel conviction that my return to Ludes
will date about the middle of •.0. 19C3. During the
neat ten years it is confidently anticipated that a reso-
lution will be carried, not unanimously, but still car-
ried, to the effect, 'that it is desirable to get the
best sort of girls to emigrate.' During the fol-
lowing ten years it is believed that an opinion
will be expressed to the effect, that having induced re-
spectable women to noose to the province, it is proper thgt
some other provision than the barracks (in which they have
only a right to remain one week) should he made for them
after landing.' Five years will be required to combat the
idea that, u the first colonists underwent great privations,
dwelling in tents and dismal eaves, so all emigrants are
bound to follow is their steps, and he mule a• uncomfort-
able as present circumstances and the police will permit. It
is a singular coincidence that all new books, watches, and
the finer descriptions of merchandise are io this province
exposed for awhile after landing to the action of the
weather, and left (such is the singular consisteocy of this
people) open is tents by the wayside, that they may be
hardened and prepared for colonial use. At the end of the
20 years there can be no doubt that the educational question
will be considered, it will thee be remembered that
F:=lu a body are poor, and, the motto of Christ
,74 Not given to hospitality,' that it will be ad-
visable some distinct provision shall be made for the neer
lion of teachers. Hain the longevity of a Wasdeeieg Jew
promised me, perhaps at the end of these 30 yearn I might
be sufficiently interested In the subject to report the program
of the pito."

During the current week Dr. Milman, Dean of
St. Paul's Dr. Trench, Dean of Westminster, Dr. Alford,
Dean of Canterbury, the Rev. Thomas Arcata& Kiegsland,
Prof. Croik, of Quasars College, Belfast, Mr. Robert
Davis, of York, and Kr. H. G. Bobs hare been added to
the National Shakepeare Coasnake.

On Wednesday next the first of a short course of
lectures co laud drainage will be givea at the Rept Agri-
(natural College, areaoteter, by Yr. Bailey Destro,
K. Inst. C.E.

The Army and Nary Gazette says :—" We are
officially informed that a general court-martial and court of
'eradication was to have ainembled at Newbridge barracks
au Thursday to investigate matters connected with a cow.
plaint made by a soldier of the 10th Hussars ooncerniag
rations. We are also informed, though not officially,
of several circumstances in ooppezion with this
invecnigatios which require the earnest notice of the autho-
rities, inasmuch aa they tend to destroy in the minds of the
men all respect fcr the administration of justice, and all
confidence in those charged with its administration.
Although the facts are before us we refrain from entering
Jilin them, in the hope that the proceedings of the court
will have remedied the *tramp and unaccountable error;
apparently committed in the preliminary stage* of the
affair.°

Duna OF RRAR-ADDIRALL WASHINGTON.—We
regret to aroma the death of Rear-Admiral John Washieg-
toe , late hydrographer to the British Admiralty, who expired
at Ham on Wednesday last. It will be recollected that.
owing to ill-health, the pliant officer was recently obliged
to resign his position, so that he has Dot long survived his
retireauset from official duties. He entered the navy on
May 15, 1812, as • first.clase volunteer on board the J upon,
of 46 gums, Captain Jamas Seeders, fitting for the North
American 'tato', where be took part in many °pastime in
the river Chesapeake. To the active serviceerseques t upoe
his various amothanents be united the practice of maritime
surveying and the related pursuits of a hydrograpber and
a geographer. In 1836 he suooeeded Captain bleoonothis
r secretary of the Royal Geographicel Society of London,
but resigned that office in 1841, on being appointed to
rations the survey of the North Sea, which had for some
time been in program 1u 1846 he was appointed a coin.
missioner for inquiring into the state of the rivers, shores,
and harbours of the United Kingdom. On the retirement
of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, is 1855, be was
elevated to the responsible office of hydrographer to the
Admiralty, and eubeequeetlr attained the rank of rear.
admiral. La 1833 Admiral Wathiegtoo married Eleanore,
youngest daughter of the Rev. H. Askew, rector of Gray-
stock, in Cumberland, by whom be has Deceased
was a member of various leaned societies, and is the author
of many papers of a scientific and raid character.
LORD CL/Dell WILL—The will of Field-Marshal
the Right Hoe. Celia Campbell, Lord Clyde, G.C. &, K.& L.,
D.0.L., was proved in her Majesty's Court of Probation the
7th hot. The executors sod truster are thus described :
" Major General Henry Eyre, 98th, now emateanding
governor, Chatham ; Lieut.-Colonel Archibald Alison,
C. 8., formerly my military secretary while coessimeder-in-
chief is led* and now 'militant-adjutant poem!. head-
quarter*, London; Colonel Wm. Mootagn Scott IV=
a ft , aide-de-camp to the Queen; and Lieut.-
Duncan Alexander Cameron, C. 8., 42nd, now eireseedieg
her Majesty's troops in New Zealand." The will and Iwo
codicils ars dated May 23, 1863. and a third codicil July 11
last, gigue "Clyde, F.M." There are many legacies to
officers sod pentad friends. To Sir William Mansfield he
leaves the sward prevented to him by the City of London,
together with the document referring upon him the free-
dom of the City, and that Sir William (whom he wished to
have appointed as as executor had lot his official duties
prevented him from acting) should be consulted as to what
if any, should be made public ; sod should any me-
moirpapas, himself (Lord Clyde) appear, which be would rather
did not, it should be limited to Hart's Area List, and be
imply the recital of the *avian a a plain sol-lier. His
ladship's personal property was swore noder 70,0001. To
his sister, nee Alicia Campbell, his lordship leaves an ao-
poky of 1,000 f., and divider his red estate and the residue
of his personal relate betimes her and General Eyre, leaving
also to the general and his family many specific bequests. Lord Clyde died August 14, 1863, at the Government House,
Clutha', aged 71.—Mostroted New.
GROIN BITFIRMITION.—There ban seldom been
recorded a grosser [esteem of amerstition time was dis-
closed is the trial el a cam at last Loughgall (county
Antrim) petty 114111101114 James Hagen was summoned by
hie wife,•&rab Ragan• for gross illtmatment, the cause a
which wee the lon of a Winne which Hagan believed
gabled hies to become invisible et artaio times and places.
This mysierioas power is weemasiosted by the possession
of "a bead mail finger." It certainly must have once bees
Part of a very bad OLIN for its possessor seems to have used
at for very bed purposes, his wife having sworn that
be loss it bosom by MOW of it he meld enter as
man's dwelling, go behind his counter, and rob
his drawers without being observed or detected.
This was her evidence ; but she could not my if the finest
had ever bees so employed. No doubt to a thief such a
relic would he valuable. Haps regarded it In that light ;
ft miaowed Ida with a charmed emetenee, and, became his
wife weld not sower for it, be gave here must uouserciful
sad threatesed to take her life. The truth appears
to he that the poor women became alarmed at the conduct
of her leaked in earryive about theism and she buried it
fa a neighbour's field and forgot the place of internmet No
imam would satisfy Ragas. He should have the Baser,
sod eathiag but the finger ; so that the poor WOMAN failing
to discover M. felt the power of his five !lagers la a very
unnmely way. The beech, baying connerted severely on
the fellow's misoooduct and gross superaitiol, oedema him
to find bell to keep the pear for 12 months.