The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-07 00:00:00

MISS EDITH HERAUD'S READINGS.

This lady, well known to the public by her read-
fags of Attf iyooc at the Crystal Palace, and by other readings
at the Suffolk-street Gallery and St. James's-hall, made her
appearance last evening et the Matylebone Literary Institu-
tion, Edwards-street, Portman-square, giving • series of
readings from Shakspeare, each passage l clog selected as
illustrating some passion of the human mind. Miss Heraud
appears to have considerably improved since her last appear-
awe in London. Her reading was generally careful sad
pleasing ; and she delivered the fourth scene from the third
act of King John, in which Constance expresses her grief
for the loss of Arthur, with a dramatic power which drew
forth warm expressions of applause from her audience. Miss
Heraud was supported by • German gentleman, Herr
Krueger, who appears to have taken considerable pains to
master the difficulties of our language. Herr Krueger has
a flexible and expressive rather than handsome countenance.
His accent, if we may judge from recent experiments OD the
public taste, might probably pass muster on the stage,
though is the delivery of hurried passages such sounds as
`• ticrce" for tears and "summoner" for summons remind one
somewhat disagreeably of the disadvantages under which a
foreigner performing in English before an English audience
must always labour.

THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.—
COWES, AUGUST 6.—The Royal Squadron Prize was won
by Mr. Chamberlayne'sArrow, beating by seven minutes four
seconds Mr. Seideo's Phryne, Mr. Kenuard's Christabel,
Mr. Monoe's Marina, Mr. Johnson's Audne, and Mr.
Haden 's Crusader. Her Majesty'', Cup was won by Lord
Loodesborough's Albertine beating, by four minutes mod
forty seconds, Mr. Thellusson's Aline, Count Batthriny's
Flying Cloud, which ran on the shore; Lord Colville's
Volage, Mr. Percival's Petrel, and Colonel Markbam's
Sultana. A stiff breeze throughout the day, and two very
fine races. Entries for the Prince of Wales's Cup, to-mor-
row—Mr. Guest's Weepet. Mr. Chamberlayne's Arrow, and
Mr. Wardlaw's Psyche. A new match has bean made for
Saturday, between Albertine and Galatea, schooner,.
Owing to the late termination of the metehes, sad mown-
vecient communication between Co Win tad London, there in
not time for the preparation of details.
THE LEANDER CLUB Bei:muss' RACE.—The an-
nual race of the Leander club for a presentation prime
took place yesterday evening. The only oompetitore were
Mr. H. N. Moack, who rowed the stroke oar io the West.
Waster eight last year against Eton. and Mr. E. C. Berens,
formerly of Westmioster, sod late of the University of Ox-
ford. Mr. Monck was the favourite. The course was from
Putney-bridge to Hammersmith. The start was even, but
immc liately afterwards Mr. Mon& took • lead, and cleared
himself just above the Star and Garter Tavern, and wan
going away from his opponent at the point, when there
occurred en episode in the race which, but for the skill of
Mr. Mooch, might have changed the iortune of the day. A
skiff navigated by a negligent or unskilful man Mlle out
suddenly athwart his bows, and he had much trouble to
avoid • oillimion, which he, however. fortunately did, but
not until Mr. Berens had decreased the gap between them
to half a length. Mr. Mooch, however, again went away,
and won by four lengths.
THE NIYERSITIES' MISSION ro CEATRAL AFRICA.
A meeting of the committee of the Universities' Mission to
Central Africa was held on Wednesday last, to consider the
recent news from the River Shire. After much anxious
consultation it was determined to send out • letter to
Bishop Tozer, leaving, as at the time of his departure, the
future destination of the mission, whether in its present
position or elsewhere, to be settled by the right reverend
head of the mission according as circumstances may guide
his judgment.
'lna TIME TO PLAN A Vzsrmtn—ln a recently
published volume, entitled "The Model Preacher," the
Rey. It. Taylor writes :—" Frank Dodge once said in my
hearing, ` The beet time I can get for maturing seemlier-
dal scheme, or planning a lea voyage, is at church, while
the preacher is preaching. Away from the are and bustle
of business, under the soothing sounds of the gospel, I have
nothing to disturb my meditations.'"
DREADFUL OMNIBUS ACeIDENT. —Yesterday after-
-00311, at • quarter before two, a dreadful accident, through
which one unfortunate fellow will probably lose his life,
occurred at Charing-cross, nearly opposite the Ship Hotel.
One of the Atlas omnibuses (No. 7,375), belonging to the
London General Company, was proceeding towards White-
hall when the bind off-wheel caught • large barrow con-
taining gooseberries and other kinds of fruit. It was driven
by two men, both of whom were knocked down. One of
the men was thrown in front of the wheel, and as the om-
nibus continued in motion it passed slowly over the poor
fellow's loins, crushing him in • fearful manner. As the
omnibus passed on he lay motionless, and could not utter a
word or • groan. The police were at once on the spot, and
a cab beiog obtained the injured man was conveyed to
Charing-cross Hospital, where the best medical and surgical
treatment was secured for him, but with very little hope of
his recovery. The omnibus driver WAS proceeding at • mei.
dente pace when the accident orourred.
SERIOUS COLLISION OPE WOOLWlCH.—Yeeterday
Morning, at • quairmr to seven o'clock, a serious accident
resulting in considerable damage to the Warspite train-
ing ship, in the service of the Marine Society, oc-
curred io the river, near Charlton Pier and Woolwich Dock-
yard. At the time named the immense ironclad steam
ram vessel recently built at the Thames Iron Works for
the Russian government was proceedingdown the river,
having steam on at full speed, when it became evident that
the unwieldy vessel was unmanageable, and she ran beam
on into the Warspite, striking that vessel with •
terrific crash, obliquely abaft the main chains, arid
destroying a considerable portion of the out.,
lining of the ship. The utmost consternation pre-
vailed amongst the officers and lads on board, and Com-
mander Sullivan made hasty preparations for all to leave
the vessel, believing that she hail received more injury then
sultsequeotly turned out to be the case. By the force of the
collision the steam ram vessel tarried away her starboard
catheml, and also parted with one of her anchors. She coo-
tinued her course down the river to Gravesend, where she
will be taken in tow by a Russian imperial steam frigate
and conveyed to her destination. She has not yet received
the whole of her armour plates, and those remaining to be
fixed are on board, the vessel having been hurried away in •
somewhat incomplete state. The Warspite is ordered to
be docked for complete repairs, and the officers, crew, and
the lads on board will, therefore, be provided with other
quarters. It appears to be an astonishing fact that the
steam ram was assisted down the river by one tug steamer
only, which was manifestly insufficient.
PERIWUS POSITION.--On Wednesday morning,
as Captain Winter, of No. 7, pilot-boat, was following his
avocation in the Humber, his attention was attracted, when
off the Chequered Buoy, at the river's mouth, to a moving
object of an appearance quite strange and unusual. Upon
making up to it he found to his great surprise that it was
a frail raft consisting of four or five thin pismire, and bear-
ing upon its surface what appeared to be the inanimate
bodies of two men. He managed to pick up these bodies,
which were lying face down wards and evidently io a deplo-
rable condition, and upon getting them on deck he disco-
vered that life was not fled, but that so greatly exhausted
by cold and exposure were the two poor fellows that they
could not stand. He at once set about the task of resto-
ration, and bad the pleasure in • short time to see his
strangely-wet guests quite sensible to commas freely. They
then said that they were " bankmen," having been at work
on the coast of Lincolnshire, at a place slid Tetney-lock.
The raft upon which they were found was a rude construc-
tion made memely to catch the tools which might accidentally
fall from the embankment upon which they were employed
into the water. While engaged in getting up some of these
tools which had fallen over on to the raft, they by some
accident got out to sea, and though in the presence of many
persons, • lifeboat crew among the number, no effort was
made to save the poor fellows from what, but for the pro.
vidential meeting with Captain Winter, would have been
death lo one of its most horrible forms. They had been in
the open sea in this condition nearly five hours. Captain
Winter brought them to Hull, and paid their fare back to
the place from whence they set out on their unintentional
and perilous voyage.— Eastern Counties Herald.
ACTION TO REcovan £2o,ooo.—This was a
very extraordinary action, before the Under-Sheriff of
Nottingham and a jury of county freeholders, to assess
damages in thecae of Shepherd v. Citable, in which the
plaintiff claimed 20,0001., loss sustained by the defendant
having detained the plans and specifications of an invention
called the "Great Atmospheric Engine." The cane had
been brought before the Court of Queen's Beech, where
the defendant had allowed judgment to go by default. Mr.
Quarles, solicitor, appeared with the plaintiff; the de-
fendant conducted his own case. The jury awarded the
plaintiff Is. damages for the detention of the plans and
found that they were worthless. By the direction of the
under-sheriff they tbeo messed the vele. of the plans at
Is. The case lasted six hours.—Notetnytirm Journal.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before 51. r. Cononissiouer Ifolroyd.)
IN RP. ROISINN AND PRIEST.

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The bankrupts were auction-trs of St. Martin'a-lane.
This was the sitting for eismiustion and discharge.
The accounts, prepared by Mr. Smart, .how joint
debt of 4,2247., with as.sts returned at 1,15.-w.
The debts are chiefly in respect of money received on sales.
There are aeparste debts du. from Priest of 12.,3.13f., of which
security is held for stout 8,000/., and there in a 'mall amount
of meta.
The bankrupt,. now pawed their examination by consent,
and the order of discharge was adjourned.
Mr. Sargood, Mr. R. riffiths, and Mr. E. Reed appeared
in the we.