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The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-11

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Her Majesty's Theatre opened for the season cm
Saturday last, the other bowie (u our readers are
aware) having opened some short time before. Both
the one and the other have put forth • degree
of strength—have displayed an amount of resouross—on
the stage and in the orchestra • oosetellation of artistic
talent, and a fulness and completeness in every branch of
their respective establishments—not equalled in any other
theatre in Europe. While a most brilliant audience in-
augurated the opening of the one house, an usemblage not
lase large and splendid gave V'clat to the eotertai•meote of
the other.

The opera chosen for the opening of Her Majesty's
Theatre was &made*, well known to be One of
the best of Verdi's works. Its performance presented
several interesting novelties. In the first place Ginglini
appeared in the character of the Duke—a part, though it is
entirely suited to him, which he had never performed before.
We need scarcely say that his themes was complete.
Giuglini belongs to • class of singers who are becoming more
and more rare—a pure Italian tenor —one who, in voice,
style, and expression, is like Mario, redolent of the sunny
South. There are admirable French and German toners
on the Italian opera stage, but when the above two
are named it is not easy to add • third. Another
novelty was the debut of Male. Vitali in the character of
Gilds. She looks very young, has a sweet, fresh voice,
more remarkable for delicacy than for power, and singe and
acts with refinement and feeling. She could not have ap-
peared in • character more suitable to her than the paths,
innivent daughter of the unfortunate Jester. This Jester,
one of the most tragic characters on the opus stage, waa
personated by Signor Varese, for whom Verdi
originally wrote the part. He bas a better voice
than Roncooi, but falls short of that inimitable
actor in the terrible power of his picture. Lastly, the cha-
racter of M►ddalena was sustained by another new-comer,
Mullle. Bettelheim, • handsome woman, with a fine voice,
and attainments as • singer and actress which will make her
a valuable accession to the theatre. The opera, altogether,
was excellently performed. The orchestra, which has been
in a progressive state ever since Signor Arditi was placed at
its head, is now better than ever, and the whole of the stage
arrangements were admirable in every respect.
London, England, 1864-04-16

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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(aura's va.nosams.)
THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN.
PARIS, Area 15.
The Paris papers of this evening state that the
Emperor Maximilian will arrive on Tuesday next
at Rome, whence he will set out the following day
for Mexico.
London, England, 1864-04-16

SATURDAY EVENING, AP:

matter which the belligereek might have settled,
with the moistens* of Fiume and England as
mediators, without the comet ot the Dist. The
objection to the day named originated with the
Prussian Government, and was founded on its
desire to obtain for Marshal WRAiraiL another
week in which to prosecute his bloody work, and
snatch if possible a little much-needed renown.
The German demands were conceded by our
Government as usual, and the meeting of the
Conference wee postponed from the 12th to
the 20th instant. That the delay was not neoes-
sary is further shown by what has taken place at
Frankfort. The day before yesterday the Federal
Diet met, and agreed to send a representative to
the Conference, and appointed Baron Bauer its
plenipotentiary at that assembly. Thus all the
Powers have nominated their Ministers to the
Conference, all barriers in the form of terms
of admission, or basis of negotiations have been I
thrown down, and nothing but the delay obtained
on false pretences by Austria and Prursia hinders
the conclusion of an armistice. Now, however,
that affairs have reached this point, the Prussians
have no excuse which will avail in the Court of
European opinion for carrying on the war another
minute, and every man, whether Dane or German,
who may fall by Marshal WRANGEL% orders will
be the victim of a fell murderous intent. We
simply markthis fast for future use in dealing with
the Prussian Government, being of course, aware
that in showing how flagrantly M. BISMARCK is
outraging the moral sense of mankind, we old,
heighten the triumphs in which he and his master
delight, and innocent of the folly of supposing
either of them accessible to the voice of reason and
justice when it speaks in tones leas authoritative
than those of rifled cannon.

THE PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES TO
GENERAL GARIBALDL

It is to be hoped that no attempt will be made
to read, ►t the tame of oreeentatioo, the addresses which
are to be presented to General Garibaldi at the Crystal
Palace ow Monday, but that they will be " taken an reed."
Supposing that each sadism occupies five minutes only, yet
intimation has been received of a number sufficient to de-
tain the general until nearly midnight if the deputations
should be indiscreet enough to seek to read them.

LATIST INTELLIGNNOE.

THE CONFERENCE.

The preliminary meeting of the several diplo-
matic representatives of France, Austria, Russia,
Prussia, Denmark, Sweden, kc., parties to the
treaty of 1862, is to take place on Wednesday next.
It was originally intended that the conference
should be held at the Foreign-office in Whitehall-
gardens, but it has now been determined that the
meetings are to be held at the First Lord of the
Treasury's official residence in Downing-street. The
Earl Russell and the Earl of Clarendon will repre-
sent this country.
London, England, 1864-04-16

THE HIGHWAY ACT AND DISCIPLINE IN
PRISONS.

Sir J. PAK INGTON asked what were the intentions of
the Secretary of State for the Home Department with regard
to two subjects which were now exciting great intereet—
whether be intended to introduce • bill for the amendment
of the Highway Act, and whether he would bring in the
bill he promised for the improvement of disciplice in county
and borough prisons.
Sir G. GREY said that the bill regarding highways was
in print, sod would be shortly introduced. With regard to
the other bill, be was welting to receive the report of the
medical men as to the dietary in the borough prisms before
be completed the provisions of that measure.
London, England, 1864-04-16

PRIVATE. BUIENESS..

The Hamilton Urethane end Calerlouian Railway
Companies Bill and the Llastidloes and New Town Railway
Bill were read • third time and paned.
Sir H. CAIRNS moved that the copy of the report of
the cormnimionbrzloineed to inquire intothe state of the
affairs of the of Belfast with the minutia of the
evidence (presented th February, l 859) be referred to the
committee on the Belfast Improvement BM.
Mr. ILLGIJIRR opposed the motion, on the ground that
the object wash pljudim the committee's favour of the
corporation of Barret, who sought to free themselves from
obligations imposed upon them by the Court of Chancery
with reference to • misappropriation of public funds. U
the =amities required the information the application
should oome from them, sod not from the promoters.
After a brief diacuratoe the motion was agreed to.
THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY scintmEa.

Mr. AYRI`ON moved that it be as indructicm to the
committee on group 1 of railway bills to allow the promners
of the London Main Trunk Underground Railway Bill
(ordered by the house not to be proceeded with in the per
session) to be heard upon petition against the following
bills, with which such bill would, if proceeded with, have
been to competitioa,lds. :—Metropoliten Railway (Trinity-
square Edension), East Loodos Railway, Great Eastern
Railway (Metropolitan Station and Railways), Metropolitan
District Railways (No. ill, Metropolitan Grand Union Rail-
way (No. 2); provided that each petition shall have been
deposited within the time prescribed by the standing orders
for depositing petitions against private bill..
Colossi W. PATTEN apprehended that if the promoter'
of every one of the rejected schemes were allowed to appear
before the committee the object of the joint committee upon
metropolitan railways would be very much frustrated.
Mr. MASSEY said the decision of the joint committee
were merely that certain schemes not being urgent should
be deferred, but if the promoters were not allowed to appear
upon the merits of the other schemes the postponed bills
would be, in effect, superseded.
The motion wee agreed to.
BARNSTAPLE ELECTION.

Mr. HOWES brought up the report of the select rem.
mittee appointed to investigate the merit' of the petition
against the last return for flArnstaple. The committee re-
Ci.rthat Mr. Lloyd bad not been duly elected, and that
remridge bad been duly elected, and ought to have
bees returned to serve in parliament for the borough. The
committee further informed the house that several permits
whom names were mentioned, who were not entitled to
vote, had voted at the said electios, and that several electors
had received money in sums varying from 6/, to 101. for
the purpose of influencing their votes. The committee had
agreed to a resolution to the effect that Mr. Lloyd had bees
by his agents guilty of bnhaq at the last election ; bat it
had not bean proved that he wee cognisant of the fact.
Further, the committee had agreed to a resolution that they
had not reason to believe that corrupt practices had en.
temively prevailed at the last election for the borough of
Barnstaple. (Laughter.)
London, England, 1864-04-16

LORD CLARENDON'S JOURNEY TO PARIS.

PAM, Amu, LS.
Earl Clarendon dined yesterday at the English
embassy. He will dine to-morrow at the Tuileries,
and on 'Sunday with M. Drouyn de Lhuys. His
lordship will leave for London on Monday next.

THE WAR IN DENMARK.
GRAVENSTEIN, Aram 15.
lad night the entrenchments before Duppel
were connected with a new parallel. The work
was completed without any loos on our aide. A
few Danes were taken prisoners. Cannonading
was carried on the whole night.

BERLIN, Ann. 15.
Yesterday Prince Adalbert of Prussia made a

nicsanaisainee in the Grille the
Jammed. He
fell in with a Danish ship of the line and a frigate,
which fired broadsides for two hours and a hail at
the Grille without striking her. The Grille rejoined
the squadron at Swinemude in the evening.

THE CONFERENCE.
DRESDEN, Arm. 15.
The Federal Diet having obtained the sanction of
the King of Saxony for the nomination of Baron
von Beuat as representative of the Diet at the con-
ference, the latter has declared himself ready to
accept the nomination, and expressed his thanks to
the Federal Diet for its choice.

EXPULSION OF MAZZINI FROM SWITZER-

LAND.

BERNE, An= 15.
The Swiss Federal Council have resolved to put
in force the decree of expulsion against bfazzini, on
the ground that he has lately several times abused
the right of hospitality. Orders have consequently
been despatched to the different cantons to that
effect.

POLAND.
WARSAW, Aram 14.
The investigation of the accounts of the Warsaw
Credit Institution of the landed proprietors was
made to-day by a commission. The books and
assets were declared to be perfectly in order.
London, England, 1864-04-16

RIOT AT ROME.

The subjoined is extracted from a letter dated
Rome, 9th oath, gives is the Sikk :—" A conflict took
Saes three day, ethos at Clefts Veochia between some
French soldiers and two sailors belonging to the pontifical'
corvette Immaculate Ooncesiorte. It appease that the
French soldiers went to a small ppublio.house and called for
some bottles of beer, but the mistress of the establishment
gave them bottles filled with water, to the great amuse-
ment of all present, especially two sailors, who leashed
heartily at the with played on the Frenchmen. The latter,
suspecting that the landlady bad acted on the instigation of
the sailors, ordered them to leave the house, which they
did, but returned a few minutes later and insisted that the
Frenchmen should leave. A quarrel and blows en-
sued during which one of the French soldiers
was killed, sad the sailors then took to flight. As
soon as the fact became known to the commandant
of the Preach garrison, he closed all the gates of the
town, end gave olden for the arrest of the murderers in
whatever place they might be found, without eves except-
ing the churches and convents., which in the papal states
are still regarded as inviolable sanctuaries. The men were
found and arrested the following night. The next day the
commandant ordered a funeral service for the murdered
soldier, and directed that all the officers and soldiers of the
garrison should attend. The officers of the Pope wen ammo-
qnsotly invited to be present at the religions melee, but
they consulted their serioni at Rome, end received orders
to refuse. The festival of the Annunciation was celebrated
on Monday last, having been postponed in oonenneece of
Easter falling on the proper day for it, cod the popula-
tion of Rome, in accordance with long-ertablished
custom, flocked in great number to a pleasure
fair held at Grothaferrata, a town about four
lessees from the capital. While the elitism',
dressed la their best and with ribbons and flowers of all
colours on their bats and caps, were enjoying themselves in
pie sic parties a number of Papal Zooaves, more or leer in-
toxicated, came from Frascati and began cheering for the
Pope, while they tittered insults against Italy and Victor
Emmanuel. They wanted the crowd to join them in their
demonstration. but meeting with a refusal, they began to
brutally ill.treat both men and wanes, especially those
who declined to remove from their head-dresses such
flowers and ribbons as wore not either white or yellow, the
two colours used in the Papal cockade. Several persona
received wounds and moleskin., end one young man, clerk
to a banker of Rome, was most seriously injured. The
Pontifical Gendarmes, instead of attempting to prevent
this scene, appeared to be highly unwed."

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

SAVAIDAT, intl. l& 8 A.IL
London, England, 1864-04-16

SHARE LIST&-THIS DAY.)

Two o'Otoox.

The railway market is dull to-day, owing to the
rise in the Bank rate of discount, but no general
reduction has occurred in prices. As regards
the leading stooks, the only variations are a decline
of per cent. in London and North Western and
Caledonian, and 1 in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
London and North Western stook is now
quoted 110 e, to ILI ; Great Western, 651 to 66, ex
div. ; Midland, 1301 to 131 ; Lancashire and York-
shire, 1091 to 1101; Caledonian, 118 to 119 ; South
Eastern, 901 to 91 ; Great Eastern, 47 to ;
Great Northern, 1301 to 1314~ ; London and South
Western, 98} to 991 ; and Metropolitan, 116 to 11&
East Indian and Scinde stocks have declined,
and Great Indian Peninsula and Great Southern of
India are dull. Great Western of Canada shares
are likewise flat. With the exception of a fall in
Lombardo-Venetian, foreign lines exhibit no
change.
London, England, 1864-04-16

SPAIN.

MADRID, Aram 15,
The bill annulling the constitutional reform has
been adopted in the Congress by 187 against 17 votes.
The bill on the press was brought forward to-day.

AMERICA.
(Per the America, via Greencastle.)
NEW YORK, Aram 2, Arrimwoos.
There is no military or political news of any
importance.
Money easy. Gold, 6611. Stocks dull: New
York Central, 143/ ; Illinois, 1481 ; Erie, 124 k ;
Six per Cent. United States Bonds, 114. Petro-
leum quiet and unchanged.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COORT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—Aran. 15.
. _

Sittiap te Brice.-(Before Lord Chief Justice Cockburn,
Justices Blackbara, Mellor, aced Shea)
Their lordships took their seats oil the beach at a quarter
pest 2 o'clock.
IA as TWO ATTORNETS.—EXPARTZ LIVITIMUNT-COLOIIIL
London, England, 1864-04-16

TRIALS OF THE ARMSTRONG AND
WHITWORTH GUNS.

' The trials, which have been continued during the
week, have been confined entirely to ascertaining
the range and accuracy of the three field guns ex-
perimented with from the first, at elevations from
2 to 6 degrees, and have resulted generally in main-
taining the same relative position of the guns.
The three guns have now fired 336 rounds ; they
have been cleaned, examined, and an impression in
gotta percha taken of their bores, and, we
believe, without the least sign of a flaw or injury
of any kind as yet. They are, however, doomed
to ultimate destruction, as it is part of the pro-
gramme to continue firing them until they are all
rendered unserviceable. This, indeed, forms a
part of the trials, which is looked forward to with
the greatest cariosity, as it will go far to settle
the vexed question of coils versus steel cast and
hammered. This event will probably not come off
for at least a fortnight.
On Monday the strong stockades are to be fired
at from 900 yards, and on Tuesday the guns are to
undergo the ordeal of rapid firing.
London, England, 1864-04-16

MARLBOROUGH POLICE REPORTS.

TO THE ILDITOR Of TIE 1111.1111:6P.
8111,—Permit me, by request of my clients,
Messs. Brown Brothers, of Oreabourn.street, Leicester.
square, patunt range erusetsetersts, to oorrect • statetneat
calculated to injure their reputation, which appears in the
seising papers. is referee's to the committal of a scoun-
drel at the Marlborough-street Police,crourt, giving the name
of **Charles Brown,'' and professing to be " manager of
their stove warehouse." I am instructed to state that no
person bearing that name has been iu their employ, or has
ever acted in any such eapadtT I. their establishment. I
dud upon inquiry the real name of the prisoner is John D.
Griffiths, lately a clerk in their office- Trusting yon will
give this publicity in your next paper. —I am, ke. ,
27, Liacelseries-fields, W.C. CHARLES S. WAKE.
London, England, 1864-04-16

NEW WRIT.

Upon the motion of Mr. Bat:rn, a DOW Writ was ordered
to iwue for the electioo of a memtier fee the boroujh of
Pontefract in the morn of Mr. Childers, who since Iris elec-
tion had aooepted the office of a junior lord of the Admi-
ralty. (Hear.)
London, England, 1864-04-16

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

Sittings in banoo.—(Bdors Lord Chief Janeiro Cockburn,
and Justices Blackburn, Mellor, and Shea.)

JLM C. Lri'llr I.IID alit SON.

Mr. Kennedy said this was an action under the Truck
Act, tried at Monmouth before Mr. Baron Pigott,
when a verdict was returned for the plaintiff for
Hr. 9d. The claim wee to reoover 351. for wages, which,
it was alleged. had been paid is goods, and the pleas were
the general issue, payment, and a set off. On the set off the
defendants claimed for two NUM. on. ss. fee mot and
thl. for the doctor and relief fund, upon which
the learned jtulge ruled in favour of the plaintiff, andJim* •
certificate for costs, with leave to move to met .silo the
verdict, and the learned calmed said he believed • motion
...la to the court on behalf of the ddendante.
The plaintiff's contention was that be was really paid in
goods and not in money. The quassian went to the jury,
end they found for the defendant.. He now moved
on the ground of the improper reception of evidence and on
the improper rejection of evidence. The plaintiff was em-
ployed at a collery in Wales, and it was the practice to
pay the men monthly, but as the proprietor kept a
shop. the men were allowed to have from it what
necessaries they required in the interval. The practice was
for the men to take a book to the shop ; audit, for isstance,
a man had 3e. worth of tea, it was entered as cub. and on
that the went to the p -office, had the money, and paid it
to the storekeeper. The shop and pay-oeloe were on the same
premises and comm with • window. The plaintiff
contended that at was obligatory on the part of the men to
take goods in payment.
The Lord Chief Justice said it appeared to be .colourable
evasion of the statute, but before granting • rule they
would consult the learned judge who tried the case.
Mr. Kennedy said that truck-roasters abound in Wee.
who, no doubt, wished to uphold the practice against the
law. On this case several of the special jurymen were
trick-masters ; and if the case had to be tried again it was
desirable to change the venue sod try it elsewhere.
The Lord Chief Jmtios said that could not be made a part
of the rule, but mmt be the subject of another application.
Judgment deferred.
London, England, 1864-06-24

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high repute for its unprecedented success during the last sixty
T ears in promoting the growth, restoring and beautifying the
human heir. It prevents hairy from falling off or turning gm,
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London, England, 1864-06-24

LlOO Total.

fliehLters aro Instructed to &el nit an further saboctiptiona
when the sum of 4.1A000 bus been subscri,ed.

iitere4 at 6 Pei:Ceni.WrnnTir; ;nil; Wowedon each In-
stalment from the date of payment thereof, but the whole
amount of each debenture may be paid up ou subscribing, and
In that cam interest on the full amount of the debenture will
commence from that date. Instalments not duly paid trill render
previous payments lishle to forfeiture. Previsional certificates
sill be lamed until the last Instalment he paid, when the deben•
tures will be given la exchange for such certificates : where.
however. the debentures have been pild in full at once ou sub-
scribing they will be tethered Immediately.
London, England, 1864-06-24

WARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'OLoow,;

The dealings in the railway market continue upon
an unimportant scale. The tone to-day is fiat, and
• further reduction has occurred in quotations.
Great Western and Great Northern stocks have
declined per cent. ; Metropolitan, London and
North Western, and Caledonian * ; Midland and
South Eastern 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire has
improved 4. London and North Western is now
quoted at 1111 to 1 ; Great Western, 65 to 4 ;
Midland, 130* to 1 ex the new issue ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 113 to ; South
Eastern, 994 to 1 ; Great Eastern, 461 to ;
London and South Western, 97 to 98 ; Metro-
politan, 112 to 113 ; Great Northern, 130 to
132 ; and Caledonian, 118 to 4.
Very few transactions are reported in India,
Canadian, and foreign railway securities, and
prices are unchanged. Indian lines are inquired
for.
London, England, 1864-06-24

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The Oxford University Collagsthere the bolden,sa the win-
ners of lest year, and the above were the challenges. It
was a very line nth, the Kiagstos men being the lavoaritea.
The Leaden were an the Berke side, the others amid
stream. The London jumped off with the start at snob ea
ezusordithry pare that they were almost immediately a
length and a half ahead, and continued so with a slight in-
crease. the Londoners taking their water. la
comitig over the Kinston crew put an a
desperate spurt, sad almost anus up with their opponents'
rudder ; but the Londoners again broke away from them,
and were nearly a dear length ii-hesd off the brginniogol the
stand, but the Kingston pulled so gallantly that is the few
yards they had to go they decreased the lead to half a dear
length. Time 8.45.
London, England, 1864-06-24

MHZ A B C RAILWAY GIIIDE for JUNE,
A mice
Yapnta the usual Alphabetical Arrangement or
Stations - • of the Railways In Great Britain. Mee • Ley
Map to the Metropolitan Lime -The Fares -Diatom Irma
London-The Chief Metals In important Towns-4 complete
Arrangement of the Metropolltaa and Steburhan Rallways-The
several Routes to Pans-8t Viands leaving the Port of Low
don-Cab Pares to the Eolith and Principal Places-A List Mitts
Eshibitioos, Theeirss. sad other Places of Amusement-Places
of Business for Travellers to patronise. This Guide Is the
authority consulted in all public planes In London.-Landon
W. ?wiggle, 837. Strand.
London, England, 1864-06-24

[Stamped, id, Additional.]

MUSIC.

THBATILL

Fidelio was produced at this theatre last night.
This celebrated opera, the sole dramatic work of Beet-
hoven, has not been performed atei they of our Italian theatre
tor several years, though at former periods it we. gives so
often that it almost became a stock piece. It in not easy
to find, at the rune time, adequate repreesetatives of the
two priacipd ehersaters, sad there ere may difficulties
attending its production. Were nut this the case. Fidelen
would, one would think, he given se often as soy opera
on the stage, fur no opera presents such a combination of a
most touching and interesting story with mask which in
grandeur sad beauty has never been surpassed. sad—
except in the ease of Don Gioesesi—has sever been
equalled. Her Majesty's Theatre has long penseased, in ,
Titiens, an actress and singer who was evidently the very
beau idf al of Beethoven's heroine ; and the recast engage.
ment of Dr. Guns bee furnished a fitting representative
the hero. The 111111DOW1011111011i accordingly of Palelio, with
Titian in the put of Leonora and • German tenor of high
reputation in that of Florman, excited groat interest, and
drew an overflowing audience. Titans has never been ex-
celled in her picture of the most charming and interesting
character on the musical stage, the devoted and faithful—the
brave, heroic wife. We have seen the great Leonora, who
have appeared in Esteemed —Schscoisr•Devrient, Heinefetam,
Malibran, Cruvelli—sad are nailed that Titans tails
.
the best qualities of than all. She has the natural mu-
plicity of fichrceder-Demient, with more fire and passion ;
and, on the whole, resemb:es that renowned performer
more than any other of her vs:arson. As a singer she
combines the best features of the German mod Italian ;
schools, and her VOidll has attained a degree of power, sweet-
nese, and heart-touching tone that has probably never '
been excelled. liar delivery of the famous invocation
to Hope was a marvellous dimple,' of beauty sod expres-
sion ; and during the scene in florestan's dungeon, her
*very look, tone, and gesture kept the audience in a state of
breathless excitement Her scream in exclaiming "Io son
sea sposa." ware electrifying, and, after a moment of deep
silence, ware followed by • storm of applause that seemed to
shake the wells of the theatre. In short, of the many
triumphs of our great lyrical actress, this performance of
Lemma may be /spaded es moot the most splendid.
London, England, 1864-06-24

CRICKET.

I ZLNOLBI v. HOUSEHOLD BRIDADL —This match
was plsyed at Lord's Grotond yesterday, and was commenced
woo after 12 o'clock. After as hour's play • very heavy
storm came on, and stopped the pme tall 2 o'clock. The
Brigade, who took the batting first, made a total of 150. It
was a very good match. and I Ziogari headed their oppo-
nents by four nuts only. Luring the iooiop of the latter
the ground was hottoured with a visit by their Royal High-
ness's the Prince and Princess of Woks, attended by their
suite.

V. TO' PLATERS.—Yestardsy, at the Surrey
ground, Kennington Oval. this match, moo after 12 o'clock,
was commenced. The players woo the tosa and weal la
knit, Mr. Maitland sad Mr. V. E. Walker startiog abs
howling. The " professiotal w batting was extremely good,
as might be expected, but the fielding mu not bad, although
there were two or three misuchmors. The innings closed
for 244. IL Daft, for his flee score of 61, walled wp to
the pavilion, and received the •'reward of merit' at the
hands of the hoe. secretary of the Surrey Club, and was
heartily welcomed, be having beet. absent from the gnawed
for a season or so. Diaries the Malaga a very heavy storm
mine OD (moo after 1 o'clock), sod play was stopped for an
hoar. When the stamps were draws for the day the Gen-
tlemen bad loot two wickets, mid the wore stood thus :
Players, lot innings, 244 ; I:mistimes, Ist inflow, 30. Ths
match will be cootimmil this morning.

CENTRAL WALES EXTENSION R AMWAY. --Tbe
adjourned special rueetiog of this company was held yew.
taiday, at the office. 11, Manchester Buildings, Mr. Faller
Maitland in the chair, tot the purpose of ormaideriag sod
approving • bill now before Parliament, ampoweriog the
Noath and Brecon Railway Couipsay to make • lime to jot.
the Central Wake Railway, to auks brunch lines, to sequins
additional lands, and for other p to. That solicitor
having read the heads of the bill, the rman etptained
its provisions, and moved the formal resolution that the bill
be approved. The resolution having bees seconded was
agreed to, asd • vote of thanks to the chairman cooanded
the proceedings.

fug AND mE Slav'E TRADE.-000
resell of the Uraimisu inumgratioe ha. been 1.• give •
revived sod ininaseee impetus to the slave Wide. At Trebl-
awed and Sannoun a brisk cornrow°, is carried an le
"likely' boys sod girls, at price. which plies these haw
resting chattels " within the reach of all." Gels of from tee
to fourteen, for 'maniple, who would deuce seven yews ago
have oast 10:000p. apiece, are now a drag at 800 p., whilst
lees " prime" samples coo be purchased by the soon for 40
or wea 50 per met bee. Here to Toplasseh, the noitropob-
tan headquarters of the trade—where the raw material is
burnished up for coosninptiou—rates we of coons higher;
but eves from this high-priced depot • moderate establish-
ment may pow be stocked cow piste for what would, • few
years ago, have been the wet of a single alave.—Lrowif
ifernid. Joe, lb.
London, England, 1864-06-24

THE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENI

T 42' WHAM.

INQUEST.-(THIS DAT).

EGHAN, FYm►r.
This morning Mr. G. E. Woods, the coroner for
the Western division of Surrey, rearmed the inquiry at the
Scientific ►ad Literary Inetitutwo, Egham Town, rgative to
the deaths of the sufferers from the above melancholy son-

.
Col. 1 °and again attended u representative of the
Board of Trade ; and the legal gentlemen representing the
relatives of the deceased were present as on the former
occasions.

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE PROM DESTITUTION.

LNQIIP,ST.-(TITIS DAY.)

This morning kr. Humphreys held an inquiry at
the Green Man Tavern, High-street, Horton, respecting
the supposed suicide of woman unknown.
Police-constable Kingsley, 0.:28 N, mid that he was on duty
yesterday rooming at half-past four o'clock in the King's.
row, near the New North-mad, sad he beard a splash in
the Regent's-osnaL He ran to the bridge, sad saw a
woman struggling in the water. He procured ...i.tanoe,
and she was got out dead. She was apparently miserably
poor. He had not seen her before. Nothing was found in
her. pockets... _

LA.-. Griffiths. police-surgeon, said he was called to the
deceased, whom he had seen before. She had been
apparently in a state of great deatitutioe. He was In•
formed that she was seen for as hour or two before 4
o'clock, on the bridge, looking into the canal. Very pos-
sibly she had been turosdout of her lodgings, and had walked
about all night for want of shelter, and at daylight in
despair she jumped into the canal She appeared to have been
about 45 years of age.
The Cormier said that there was no moral doubt that the
unfortunate deceased had committed suicide ; but there was
no evidence of the fact.

--The jar; returned a verdict " That the deceased was
found struggling in the waters of the itagent'e-oszial, and
that she died therein, but how she came into the waters
there was no direct evidence to prove.*
London, England, 1864-06-24

COLONIAL POSSESSION&

Mr. ROGERS asked the See of State for the Colo-
nise when the annual report for I on the slate of our
colonial posundoes, promoted on the of March, would
be in the hands of members
Mr. CARDWELL said the first part of the report was
nearly reedy for delivery, sad the seeoad wu in the bands
of the printers.
London, England, 1864-06-24

FIELD'S celebrated UNITED SERVICE SOAP
TABLETS, td. aed ed. seen, sold by all ehaadlers sad
grows throughout the kingdom : bet the public should ask
toe Yield's, and see that the name of J. C. and J. YIELD le
IS each motet, bou, sad tablet. tirlielinal• and for up:unities
at the Works. UPPER. MARSH, LAMBETH, LONDON, 111. where
shoo nag be obtained their Mae Medal Para/nee Candlee.
London, England, 1864-06-24

TRIAL OF HEAVY RIFLED GDNS.

MONSELL eaked the Under Secretary of &ate for
War what was the canes of the delay in the competitive
trial to be made by the Ordnance Select Committee of the
heavy rifled 'gnus au ,an
'Pans now lying reedy at
Woolwich ; and whether there was any reason for delaying
the trial until the extended trial, by another committee, of
the Armstrong and Whitworth systems, wee brought to a
coachmen

The Marquis of HARTLNGTON said the experimental
satablishment at Shoeburyeess was almost eotirely occupiel
with the contest between the Arinstroos sad Whitworth
guns. and it was unite imporible far the Ordnanos Select
Committee on heavy rifled guns to cony on their experi-
ments at the same time at Shoebaryaesa. A proposal had,
however, hese made to the Horse Guards to allow garrison
practice with these guns at the short ranges at Woolwich,
but the it:Tenements on the subject had not been com-
pleted.
OFFICERS ON THE GOLD COAST.

Mr. LONGFIELD asked the Under Secretary of State
far War if assume oonaderatioo which was shown to the
relatives of officers who fell in battle would be extended to
the relatives of those officers who lost their lives in the late
campaign oe the Gold Coed ; and if the purchase-mosey for
the commission of the late Major Merrick would be returned
to his representatives!
The Marquis of HARTINCTON sand that the warrant
respecting pensioss wily referred to officers who aetaally
died in action, or of their wouods within air months sub-
sequently, and Captain (not Major) Merrick having died of
fever at Cape Coast Castle, in October, 1863, without having
taken part in any expedition whatever, his family were sot
entitled to the return of the purchase-money for bls coin-
Tarim
London, England, 1864-06-24

MINE&-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Ciooz.

The mining market continues quiet. There is a
demand, however, for East Caradon and Zest
Lovell shares, at better prices • the former are now
quoted 24 to 4, and the latter 17Lto 181. The
official report just received from Zest Lovell is
of a favourable character. East Grenville are called
4 to 61, being fiat; Wheal Grenville 7 to I ;
Marko Valley, 6to 1 ; and Great Vor, 31} to 32 ;
East Russell shares are officially marked 4 .
Cape Copper shares have receded, and John
del Rey and United Mexican are flat. Other
colonial and foreign mines are inactive.
The first report of the directors of the Anglo-
Brazilian Gold Company (Limited), to be sub-
mitted on the Ist of July, congratulates the pro-
prietors upon the swami which has attended the
establishment of the company. Captain Trelosr
states that he believes the produce in the second
year will be sufficient to pay the whole of the
expenses instead of half, as originally estimated.
Mr. &nest, the second engineer to the Rio de
Janeiro City Improvements Company, basrecently
visited the company's property, and speaks ia the
highest terms as to the future prospects of the
mines.

At the Kelly Bray Mine meeting yesterday the
accounts showed a debit balance of 4681. A call of
Ss. per share wee made.

DIIVOIC A/CD CORNWALL.—The crops in thew two
image' are geeerally very ereaniaies. Wheat is ia faq lat,
and there will be abusing@ of straw. Barley and oats
aka leak well, sad are aseenally forward, axone mete late
epos amps. winch we this sad backward. Teraina end
have been immeesely benallamt by the rain which
ra:
Ets ve
a daring the pat fortnight. The hay harvest Ilse
eowinwaiewl in many locals, and several scores of mires
have been cleared of capital crops. The apple sad pear
treat are well stocked with fruit, sad noises wW.•
prevail the supply sons be Teri logic
London, England, 1864-06-24

THE CONFERENCE.

Earl RUSSELL-1 had the honour some time since to
Inform your lordships that by this time the Conference
would most probably hare laid the basis of the
preliminaries of peace, or that the resumption of
the war would be proceeded with at the termination
of the armistice. lam sorry to say that the latter alterna-
tive seems now the most likely to take place. On Monday
sant I shall lay on the table of this house, by commend of
her Majesty, the protocol of the Ceoferenoe, and in liking
so I shall state what has been the general mune of the nego-
tiations.
London, England, 1864-06-24

IMPERIAL PidtLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TaCRaDAY, Ram 23.
Their lordship mei el lire o'clock.

ROYAL OOMXTSSION.

The royal 'anent was given by oonuaission to a variety of
bills.
The Royal Cominimioners ware the Lord Chancellor, t
Duke of Argyle, and Lord Wensleydale.
London, England, 1864-06-24

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(moat ow' ows

PARIS, THVASDAT EVIIIIIIG.

All the news of the conference comes from Lon-
don, and it is as bad as can be. The Pays sums up
the intelligence by saying that "it destroys the
last hopes of peace." At the Ronne the impression
universally prevailed that the adjourned sitting of
Saturday (upon which the Moniteur du Soir, with
grim irony remarks that it is the thirteenth), is
one of form merely, and that the conference will
break up at the end of it. Rents fell 10e., both
for cash and account, and Mobilier 17fr. We. Rail-
ways were all from 2fr. 50c. to sc. lower.
M. Emile 011ivier was received at Turin as a
future minister of the empire—a fact which will
not tend to heal the breach between him and his
old friends. At the banquet given him by the
Turin Chamber of Deputies, IL Alfieri, in propo-
sing the health of the Emperor of the French,
alluded to M. 011ivier as a man who, "after having
been a vigilant and austere oensor' was perhaps
destined to become at no distant day one of the
wisest and most effective councillors in the work of
crowning the edifice.' "

The Tribunal of Commerce yesterday decided
that the acceptor of a forged bill of exchange is
bound to pay it to a bond fide endorsee. Messrs.
Baring Brothers, of London, lately received from
Savannah a bill, purporting to be drawn by MM.
La Cruz and Co. upon MM. Fould and Co., of
Paris, to the order of M. Carlos Medina. The
payee requested the Messrs. Baring to discount the
bill and remit the proceeds in gold to Mr. Fitcher,
of New York. Messrs. Baring, having first got
the bill accepted by Messrs. Fould and Co., sent
the sum of 2,500 sovereigns to New York as
directed. Before the bill came to maturity MM.
Fould and Co. discovered that the drawers' signa-
ture was a forgery, and on that ground refused to
pay it. Thereupon, Megan. Baring brought their
action. The court held that Messrs. Baring bad
been guilty of no ladies, that the acceptance
of Messrs. Fould was to them • sufficient
guarantee of the authenticity of the bill, and that
it did not now lie in the mouth of MM. Fould to
say that it was a forgery as against Messrs. Baring.
A decree for payment of principal, interest, and
costs was therefore made.

The Temps says that Captain Semmes arrived in
Paris this morning ; I do not see the news men-
tioned elsewhere, and I cannot say whether it is true.
The story that has goes the mad el the papers,
London, England, 1864-04-29

001iFERENCE ON AMERICAN AFFAIR&

Mr. HOPWOOD asked the frearetary for the Home De-
partment, to the abeam of the First Lord of the Treasury,
whether be 'meld be 'Alkali to propose a acetone.* co
Amerkee affairs.

Air Q. Ortrif rid her Majesty's government had no in-
tention of proposing a confemince os American &fain. By
• conference he warmed the hos. gentleman meant a son-
femme comprising Enropean powers. Her Majerty's go.
veremeet raw no ground os which they could make snob •
propos', and they were certain that the government of the
United Stem would sot amour is it.
London, England, 1864-04-29

AMERICA.

ni, Aran. 29.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Teutonia, from New York, on the 16th instant, has
arrived off Cowes. She brings 134 passengers for
this port, Havre, and Hamburg, 118,200 dohs. in
specie for France, and 500 dole. for Hamburg.
On the 17th instant, she spoke the Saxon*
bound for New York.

The Tentonis is waiting for orders before proceed-
ing for Hamburg.
Her news has been anticipated.
London, England, 1864-04-29

F 143 DIPABTbILILVT.

The nitrate. Folic;ligieret-and ithierbit.olders of the Albert
Life Company DeCelifiallicarla a ocianection of the IMOI& ISM
nuential character for a sad ranee Insurance t, .
The annual barrooms la the wrath of the country and In that
description of property known as " tamable property." bas sag-
gated the formation of several new fire insuraaee Mace*, bat
the Directors of this Oompsay believe that In very low laraires
bus are company with the same chances md serer as
attend the introdaction of this.

C u —p
y bare the adreatede of the so-operation of •
trained and perfectly organised oaths of await and the
Directors inbuilt, therefore, that there is • certitude, of warts'
almost at ones a kir sod profitable business.
The Chancellor of the Bachequer having intimated his lath&
tint to reduce the duty coshed en stock la trade, • Like addi-
tional amber of fire issontacts will, so (loath, be effected by
permits who have hitherth been deterred from insuring for the
fell value of their clock by reams at the heavy deli.

11Altlif E DEN/WHOM.
Noted the recent establishment of several marble
Insurance coot and the extensive business they hays
acquired, there is staple room for the sate and Visitable
employment of capital in this direction. The vast increase Is
the shipping Interest of the United Kingdom. together with the
growing feeling in favour of the security afforded by Joint stock
companies as coepared with private underwriters, point to the
opening which estate for this department of the Company*,
operations.
The services of an able and experienced underwriter will be
neared. sad a large guano= an at care be obtained for the
In the event of no allotment Wag ni+de, the deposit will be
returned in full. Should a be number of shares be 'Dotted
than are applied for, the deposit will be made available towards
the payment on allotment, sad the b.dance if any) returned to
the apallrapt. . . .

7.31;;;ot ap pheations for shares may be obtained from the
National Ifloaeelal Company ,Llmiteil), 12, King a Arcanyaril,
Moorgate-street, KC.. or the brokers or wheaten of the Caw
WY.
London, England, 1864-04-29

THE PATENT LAW OOMMISSION.

Nr. DLLLWYN salad when the Patent Law Domain-
sionwoul3 snare their report.
Lord STANLEY said, as be was chairman of the oom-
miesion, he would answer the queetion. He hoped to hare
the report ready about Whitsuntide. It would bars been
ready before now, bet it bad been delayed in conaequenos
of the neocasity of sending coniumnicitious to chambers of
common* sad other public bodies throughout the country,
from some of which answers had not yet been received.
London, England, 1864-04-29

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MA Rll-LANE. -(THIll DAY.)

The quantity of English wheat received fresh up this
morning was very limited, and the show of samples was
small ; vary few millers were in attendance, and the trade was
in a sluggish state, at prices barely equal to Monday. The
general quality of the supply was good.
There was a full average show of foreign wheat. Good
and fine parcels moved off slowly, at about previous curren-
cies. In other kinds so little was doing that the quotatiose
were almost nominal.

W. haverolmprovement to notice in the inquiry for
floating cargoes of grain. Prices, however, were mostly

. .
suppor-ted. ' -
Yost descriptions of barley sold heavily, but no actual
decline took place in prices.
Good sound malt sold freely ; other kinds slowly, on
former terms.

werefairly supplied with both English and foreign
oats. The oat Jude wee in a sluggish state ; neverthalms
the quotations Were supported.
Beans were quite as dear as last week, with a moderate
supply on offer.
The inquiry for peas rifled Bloody, at full counseled'.
Is flour, very little was passing, oo former terms.
The geed trade wu inactive, yet prices were fairly sup-
ported. In cakes, very little was doing.

CU&RKNT Pftleigi.
MOWN.
Pm Qr.
wake. & S.
Nam. C5et,n61,19611 M tot)
De. ohlto,ling 3t to 63
go.rfolli and Macon&
real, 1803 3B to 60
iMittan
Malting
Distilling
Gnndlog 3l to t 3
MUT.
rases.
_;6oMoilk. uad

Poe Qr.

__ ..,_.
OEM 6. a.
Balch potato
brisk whit*
. Wed'
London, England, 1864-04-29

ROWLANDS' MACAS SA R OIL.
This elegant, fragrant, and penned oil is tudverrlty In
high repute ter its linproestented secret during the ler sixty
years in pearling the growth, maturing and beautifying the
human hair. It preventalaslr trans falling off or truing grey,
etregthor week hair, cleanses bur scurf and dancistd, and
Was it beautifully soft, pliable, and glory. In the growth of
the whiskey; heard, and mustridos it Is unfailing to ha strut.
kites operation. Per Marra 11 is espesbUy reermanded, r
forming the briar a beautiful head of hJr, while its
dos into the swum of royalty, and the high esteem in ',bier
Is universally bald, with numerous testimonials constantly re.
owed of its ricacy, Mord the belt and surest proofs of Its
merits.—Pries ha lid., Ts. :Oa Ott, equal to fora small, and 2.15.
per bottle.—Sold at 10, Hatiestgarden, and by chemists and
perhumant—Ask for Itowlands' Iteesseer
London, England, 1864-04-29

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Herne Riy, Hampton and Resolver Fishery Bill,
and the Great Northern and Western (ot Ireland) Railway
(No. 2) Bill, were read a third time and passed.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH wished to know whether
was the intention of the Bengal government to interfere
with the custom of the natives in &spode( of their deed
by throwing them into the Hoogbley, and if so, whether
that Order was commnutoated to the Governor-General be-
fore its promulgation.
Lord WODEHOUSE said that the order lined by the
Governor of Bengal prohibiting the throwing of the dead
into the river Hooghley bad been previously ommintirated
to the Governor-Gmeral of India, who approved of the same.
The otherorder, for the removal of the platy for the burning
of the bodies to a certain distance from Calcutta. was issued
by the Governor of Beal* on hie own responsibility.
The Earl of ELLE.,•MOROUGII mold not but regret
that before the order was given prohibiting the throwing of
the bodies into the river, some arrangements had not been
Made so as to enable the natives to dillpollll of those bodies
by burning, and thereby to avoid any disturbance et the
peace of the country.
London, England, 1864-04-29

PAPER•TITS& MANUFACTORIES.

Mr. FERRAND naked the Secretary for the Home De-
partment whether it was intended to include paper-tube mann-
factories in the Factory Acta Extesaiou Bill ; d not, whether
b• would direct the comniiiwioaare to inquire into the work-
ing of children in three factories.
Sir G. GREY said the paper-tube manufactories were not
included in the bill before the house. They bad not bees
reported upon, but be was told that they would be included
in the next report.
London, England, 1864-04-29

RUPTURES.—The PATENT SELF-
...D.IO3IIN° GERMAN TRIM, actlog effectually with-
out my complications, Is recommended by the bratty far the
cure sad relief of hernia. The necomery quality of a good tram
U.S efficient resisting pewee, without unnecessary pressure on
the pest affected, which Mimi& object Is alone obtained In a
tram unencumSered with Mew, spiral veiny. or pad behind.-
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