The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-09 00:00:00

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THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING; AMBER 9, 1863.

many days to rejoin the fleet. Lorroerszer is in &II
analogous position. He cannot go northward, for
that would only be to isolate himself further from
Bssoo. He cannot go south-westward without risk-
! ing a general action. His only chance is to retreat
eastward to Lynchburg, a distance of 300 miles, or
to recrosa the Holdall, and thence southward across
the mountains to central Georgia. But which-
ever course LONGSTIIZET may adopt, it is obvious
that BURNBIDI most be relieved, and the whole of
Eastern Tennessee must remain in the hands of
the Federals. _ _

It is of course possible that before the Federal
column despatched by GRANT can reach the neigh-
bourhood of Knoxville, LONGSTRZET may have car•
ried the entrenchments of BU•RNSIDE and occupied
the city. There is no doubt, however, that Bun/f-
-ame has distinct orders to maintain himself to the
last extremity, and the antecedents of that officer
are proof sufficient that he will do his duty like a
truesoldier. But even should the entrenchments be
carried, BURNSIDE has still the chance of escaping
by the southern side. At all events, it is clear
that no sooner will Losorrarrr be in possession
of Knoxville than be will be besieged in his turn
by the victorious army of GRANT, and by all the
troops which can be spared from the neighbouring
stations. Such a contingency furnishes an addi-
tional reason why Lonntrterer should lose no time
in retiring from his attack upon Knoxville.
It seems according to the views of Mr. REUTER'S
clerk, writing on the 27th, that the victory of
I GRANT has created comparatively little enthusiasm
or popular demonstrations throughout the North. It
would certainly have been more consistent with the
opinion generally entertained in this country of
Ithe American character if the Northerners had
celebrated the victory before it was won, but to
unprejudiced minds the fact mentioned in the
telegram must appear extremely natural. Hitherto
the people of the North have shown no incapacity
to understand their own affairs, or failed to appre-
ciate the importance of the successes achieved by
their generals. It will be strange indeed if, after
more than two years' experience, they fail to ap-
preciate the achievement of the man who has de-
stroyed one of the two great armies of the Confe-
deracy. We have never hesitated to admit the
military ability displayed by the South throughout
this contest; but this admission only serves to exalt
the power of the North, and to prove that the
disasters which have lately befallen the South are
beyond remedy. It is absurd to suppose that the
Southern officers could have so utterly ignored the
principles of war as to have made the attack upon
BURNSIDE without having sent every disposable
man to the front. It may be assumed, therefore,
that when these movements began the only two
armies in tho Confederacy were those of BRAGG and
of Lae. BRAGG has been defeated, and it may be
doubted whether he will be able to make a stand
against the victorious GRANT. But upon the same
day on which GReNr made his reconnaissance from
the heights of Chattanooga, MEADS also assumed
the offensive. On the 2Gth and 27th of November
he crossed the Rapidan at three fords, marching
by three roads which converge upon Orange Court-
house road. His destination is probably Gordons-
ville, which is some twelve or fourteen miles from
the Rapidan, and is the point of junction of all
the railways north of Richmond. It is not
to be supposed that MEADS will be per-
mitted to occupy so important a strategetical
point without a struggle. Heavy cannonading had
been heard on the 27th in the neighbourhood,
which lasted from morning till night. It is idle
to conjecture the result, but it may safely be pre-
dicted that if victory declares for the Federals the
Confederate cause is well nigh gone. Henceforth
it is probable that the field of military operation'
in America will be much contracted, and the re-
ports from the armies will become much less
complex.

THE loose constitution of the Germanic Diet,
minimizing its responsibility, enables it to do many
foolish things, and accordingly it does them. Its
most recent resolution is to send troops into the
Duchy of Holstein to carry out what is called
" Federal execution." The resolution was car-
ried by only a small majority ; but the order for
the advance of the troops was immediately issued.
As the Danes appear resolved to resist this measure
by force, a dangerous situation is thus created.
We take due note of the assurances of the two

great German Powers sa to the intentions with
which they propose to take pail in the occupation
of Holstein, but we are much less concerned with
their intentions than with the tendency of their
acts. Europe, and it may be Germany, will have
reason to be grateful if this advance of the Federal
troops does not prove the beginning of a great war.
The resolution of the Danish Government will
now be awaited with eager interest.

WEATHER REPORT.- (THUI DAY.)

WIDEMAN, DOOM= 9, 8 LI.

ID. W P. IX. Q. L B. I&
Nairn 261.1101119; 3 && W. 4 1 00 c 919 It
Aberilscia 99.711191 1 LW.. 11 6 24 b 0.00 2
Leith 29.86'431 3 W. 1 6 14 e 11.13 2
8111464.4
Scarboro h 29.99 911 2 W.B.W. 1 1 12 b 0.60 1
13 e 10,92,40 1 W.& W. 4 1 16 c 0.261 2
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Pembroke 10.06,46. 1 ILK 11 6 10 0 0.46 1
Penzance . ~101 p 10 52, 1 Z. 0, 7 23 2 3.33, 3
Brent lO.lO 60' 1 &W. 6' 4 10 o —1 4
L'Orlent 13 99 260.20 46! 1 B.W. 2!3 14 0— 1
Rochefort ...- 30.32 0 B.K. 4 4 12 0— s
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borer .30.11 50 1 . W. 9. W. 0 6 30 r 0.10 4
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to fresh, some snow
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W.N.W. to N.N.Z., Winn Congrs. N.W, to N.Y, treat to
fresh, cloudy. One. moderate, cloudy,
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fresh to moderate, derate, ckar, Bat.
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mit. South=gazilah Channel not Biscay Bay Couto. Saab-
Isst=eiralt of Dover to Lincolnshire and Heligoland.

Mr. E. A. Leathern addressed his constituents
at Huddersfield yesterday, and we. vary heartily received
by them. His speech included a revision of the lest see-
Moo, as well as a reference to the principal topics of the day.
SCRATCHING RACEIFORMES. —A cane of consider-
able interest to sporting men mime before Mr. Kerr, is the
Sheriffs' Court. yesterday. Pyne wu plaintiff, and (Satter
(deecribed as of Dixon's, Becklerabery) defeodant. The
action was for the recovery of a ours of W., ectrosted to de-
feedant to mare a bet on Pargetina, for the Shrewd/ivy.
Os the morning of the race the horse was scratched, and
plaintiff densesded beak his many. which defeodant m-
imed to otters. It wee argued oe the ale side that the
mossy was fairly lost aeoadieg to the rules of the Loodos
bettincring, aa thus of the Jockey Club ; bus pp abp
other it was asserted that the Jockey Club had laid dove
no such regulation, and that it was generally recognised
throughout the ossuary that whets a bone was seratehed
the money was returned. The defeedsat stated that he bad
handed the mossy to a Mr. Fisher, considering that it had
been fairly lost yy plaintiff. His Hower pointed out the
evil effects vista' would inevitably follow from the rule
that a bet should be lost even if the hone we. scratched
but as the irides°, Ueda to show that mob a reeogaiied
code of @beating was in fora, he could cols cowhide that
the plaintiff ha kwl kis 51. Plaintiff then 'kneed te be
Doan:lnd, with costs, with the view at bringing the oolioa
talon a jury is • vopurior Goan.

fbe Court.

WINDSOR OASI'LI. DIG. &

The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Hailna,
Primes Louie°, Princess Beatrice, and the Priam, Hass-
lobe, and attended by the Hon. Oman. Cavendish and
the lion. Pion Macdonald, drove to the New Lodge, and
honoured the Belgian Minister, and Madame Van de Weyer,
with a visit. _ _ .

Colonel the Hoe. D. de Roe attended on horseback.
Her Majesty held a council today.—ln attendance were
the Earl Granville, the Duke of Somerset, Earl Ruse%
Earl de Grey and Ripon, and Viscount Palmerston.
The Prince of Wale*, by command of the Queen, wan
introduced into the Pnvy CousciL His Royal Highness
took his place at the board.
Sir William Gibson Craig, Bart., Lord Clerk Registrar
and Keeper of the Signet iu Scotland, by command of the
Queen, was sworn of her Majesty's most Honourable Privy
Council.

Mr. Helps, the Clerk of the Council, attended.
Earl Granville, the Duke of Somerset, and Viscount
Palmerstoo, had audiences of her Majesty.
Mutu Coomara Seamy, a native of Ceylon, end member
of the Legialative Council, was presented to the Queen at
so audience by Earl Russell, to deliver a book which he bad
received permission to dedicate to bar Majesty.
The Duke of Brabant arrived on a visit to the Queen.
Lord Talbot de Malabide has succeeded Lord de Tabley
as Lord-in-Waiting.

M. Ferdinand Richardt hu had the hum+ of submit-
ting to the Queen his collection of 800i:elating* andsketchen
taken in Denmark, Sweden, and America.

Viscount Paltnerstoo, the Duke of Somerset, Earl de
Grey, and Sir W. Gibson Craig left Paddiogton yesterday
afternoon by a special train on the Great Western Railway,
in order to attend the Queen's Privy Council at Windsor
Castle. The Ministers returned to town after the Council
by a special train.
Mr. S. Gurney,M.P., Captain C. Mangles, and Mr. George
Fred. Young, Directors, and Mr. Bois, Secretary of the
Atlantic Steam Navigation Company, had an interview with
the Right Hoo. T. Milner Gibson, President of the Board of
Trade, yesterday.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town yesterday for
Mawarden Castle, Chester.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester-
day. An appeal from (Armada, "Brown v. Gogy" (part
heard), was concluded. Judgment was deferred.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-oftice
to the Governor of tho Falkland Islands.

EXPREBB FROM PARIS.

(nc On owi

PARIS, TUNDAT EVIIIMIG.

At the last sitting of the Corps Legislatif there
was a warm discussion on the usual motion to con-
firm the minutes, the Duke de Morny admitting
that in the report of the Moniteur there were
several inaccuracies which be could not account for.

He said that by the constitution he was ultimately
responsible for the reports, and that his fixed re-
solve was to have them scrupulously correct, but
that his occupations made it impossible for him to
revise the proofs personally. He promised, how-
ever, to sift the matter to the bottom. lam in-
formed that the falsification in question was due
to the intervention of two agents of the Minis-
try of the Interior, who went to the
Moniteur printing-office, and struck out certain
obnoxious passages. This sort of doctoring of
the reports is by no means new. The novelty is
that, owing to the rising and irrepressible tide of
liberty and fair play, the trick is exposed. The
Duke de Morny promises very fair indeed, and
tells everybody that he will assert his privilege as
President of the Corps Legislatif, and stand this
sort of thing no longer.
Baron Stieglitz, the governor of the Bank of
Russia, is now in Paris (at the Hotel Mirabeau),
and looking after money. According to report, he
wants just a small loan of 32 millions of pounds
sterling. If he cannot get it here he is going to try
his luck in London. Austria also wants a loan—
which, indeed, has already been authorised by the
Reihsrath—but not having yet succeeded in nego-
tiating one, she has borrowed money in Paris at
three, four, and five months' date, to tide over the
winter. In the spring she will be pressing on the
money market, and ready to accede to almost any
terms. Italy, also, with all her warlike prepara-
tions, is a borrower.

THE COURT-MARTIAL ON COLONEL
CRAWLEY.-{THIS DAY.)

(MON OUR OWN RIPORTEEL)
EIGHTEENTH DAY.
ALDERSHOT, Dec. 9.
On the re-assembling of the court this morning
Colonel Crawley proceeded with the reading of Sir Hugh
ROSiia, letter, in which he was interrupted yesterday by the
adjournment of the court.
As against Mr. Fortescue's statements in the House of
Commons, it described the climate of /dhow as com-
paratively healthy; denied, on medical authority, the
statement that Sergeant-Major Wakefield had been
sent to hospital a raving lunatic, and refuted generally the
statements made by the press of India and of this country,
and defended the proceedings of Colonel Crawley, charging
Sergeant-Major Lilley with having been habitually an
ill-
conducted noncommissioned officer and utterly unfit for the
post of regimental-sergeant-major, and contending that his
petaislinasnt and deprivation of the regimental-user.
steant.majorship was well merited and necessary
for the maintemance of discipline. The writer
farther justified the course taken by General Sir W. Mans-
field and himself, and concluded with a request that his
Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief would take steps
for giving publicity to the letter, and complaining that the
assertion of Mr. Fortescue that he could prove his state-
ments was unfounded, and that the documents he said he
had in his possession tending to that object could only be
obtained by a violation of military confidence and rule.
The Prosecutor remarked that this was a letter written
by Sir H. Roes for the information of the Commander-in.
Chief, and embracing a great variety of subjects, among
them the character of Sergeant-Major Lilley. Now, the
opinion of Sir H. Roth on that matter to be admitted,
could only be founded on evidence, and apart from that
evidence the opinion was mere hearsay, and as such could
not be received in evidence in the present case.
As, however, it would now be futile to treat
the letter as not having been produced, it was suggested by
the prosecution that it should be appended to the proceed-
ings, and used by either party as they might think neces.
eery. He further suggested that to avoid similar difficul-
ties in future, all documents intended to be produced should
be first submitted to the court, and that the prosecutor
might have the opportunity of stating his reasons against
their admissibility as evidence, and taking the decision of
the court upon the point before they were read.
Colonel Crawley—Mr. President, I hese no objection to
the prosecution treating the despatch of his Excellency the
Commander-in Chief in India according to what the pease-
cution is pleased to term its seeming worth. As to the court
proposed by the prosecution, it is entirely &teatimes with the
example they themselves have set, amid it is in direct oppo-
sition to the first principles of the administration of
justice. In the case of their own evidence—as for histance
in that of the letter of Sir Wm. Mansfield, which was put in
as against me—no private investigation took place. I
sought no cover of secresy, but the prosecution has
regarded oo seal of confidence. They without hesitation
put in confidential documents without any objection being
raised on my part. Not only that, but they put in portions
of the blue-block which were read in open court, and pas-
sages from which were afterwards pronounced to be
inadmissible. Why then, is it, that as soon as :the
defence is begun they seek to change the course
which has hitherto been pursued? Why is it that they
seek to turn an open court of justice into a court of secret
inquiry? I ask the court, thew to permit me to pursue the
course which the prosecutor has pursued, with this excel•
Lion, that I ask to pot no confidential document in evidence.
As to the particular letter which has been just read, I am
advised that there can be DO question about it. If the letter
is relevant on any point, it is admissible. I could
mention twenty reasons why the letter is relevant ; but
I will mention only one. The surgeons of the b Dragoons
have stated that it was not their duty to interfere with
discipline by reporting any anticipated injury to the late
Sergeant-Major Lilley, but the letter of the Commander-ia_
Chief, who is the proper person to state what, according to
his construction, was their duty, Learn upon that point. I
beg also to remind the court that a list of these document'
was tarnished to me by Sir William Mansfield for the ex-
press purpose of being used on the trial, end I have been
permitted only last week to copy them, in order to produce
them in court. I have only to add moot respectfully that
under no circumstances can I consent to the private investi-
gation which the prosecutor proposes.
The Prosecutor—lf the court will permit me I think I
can make this matter clear and atisfactor►, though io doing
too it would seem that we were going beck to the very ele-
ments of jurisprudence. A tribunal consists of a judge er
judges, or a judge and jury. The courts of equity consist
of judge" only, the courts of common law of a judge and
jury. Courts-martial are composed of judges alone, and
therefore are more like the courts of equity. In such
court' the practice i► that if • document is tendered
in evidence the judges most read it, in order to judge if it
I. legally admissible as evidence. If they think it is not,
they so decide, sod the document Is not read out, and be-
comes no part of the proceedings. If they decide that it is
admissible as evidence, they so receive it, and it forms one
of the grounds on w►ich the court forms its judgment.
The same course prevails in courts-martial ; therefore the
prosecution feel no doubt as to the propriety of the course
they have adopted. In the case of the letter of Sir W.
Mansfield put in by the prosecution, it was the letter con-
taining the order for the arrest, which the prosecution
were absolutely booed to put in.
Colonel Crawley—May I be permitted to ask the prose-
cution when they first adopted this theory of the office of
avert-martial! Did they entertain it when they reed in
open court the inadmissible and irrelevant passages from
the blue-book! Permit me also to remind the court that
the prosecution, by putting in Sir H. Rose's re-
marks at page 94 of the blue-book, have made Sir
H. Ross their witness. And entry objection which they
bare urged to this letter equally applies to Sir H. Rose's
remarks which they have put in. I did not object to the
taking of this course, but it entitles me to pursue that
which lam adopting. If Sir H. Rose's remarks are good
evidence for one purpose they are also for another.
The Court thou retired to consult.

Up to the latest advicee the siege of Charleston
had listed 125 days.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(TRW DAY.)

EQUITY COURT.
(Before tis Lord Maurolloo
sx PAM COLONIL WAUGB.—BAIUCPYCY.

Mr. Bacon,with whom was Mr. Bagley, applied that an
ceder of Mr. Comraimioner Goulbuni directing the discharp
of Colonel Waugh from custody should be impended until
alter aa appeal which bad been brought should base been
heard. On the 23rd November asi order was m►de direct-
ing th►t Colonel Waugh should be discharged from custody
within 14 days, or accordingly as the appeal mart in Chan-
cery should threat within the 11 days.
The Lord Chassoellor7tylunt was the appeal lodged

Mr. Bacon—The day before yesterday, Cie 7th initant.
The Lord Chancellor—Why was it not lodged before?
Mr. Bacon—lt is brought bythe official manager ander the
winding up of the Eastern Banking Corporation and it was
necessary to apply to VicoChancellor Wood. in whose
court the winding-up was conducted beton lodging the
appeal, and that application was made as bona as it could
practically be made.
The Lord Chancellor—The application ought have beet
to the Vice Chancellor earlier, or it might have been made
to me. In a ease of this nature it was a peat neglect that
the application was not made sooner, within the fourteen
days during which this man wee to be kept in prison.
It was your bounden duty to have applied without
the least delay. There has been very great neglect. Are
you ready with your appeal now If you are not, I will not
grunt a day's delay. This man ought not to be kept in
prison rioneossonly.
Mr. Bacon—We can be ready to-morrow.
The Lord Chancellor —You must bring it on to-morrow.
Lot it stand for hearing to-morrow.
Mr. Bacon—Am I to understand that the order of the
Commissioner is not to he executed until after the appeal
bee been heard

The Lord obancellor —I must presume that the man is
entitled to his discharge, and I am very unwilling, in a awe
like this, to allow auy delay or to keep him in prison
for a day. Let the order be suspended until Saturday.
Mr. Roxburgh, for the bankrupt, asked for the costs of
this application, but his lordship refused to give the ceste.

A MACaSTRATE FIX= FOR DEMO DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.
Mr. 'harem LitoA, of Addington Hall, Cheshire, who
l'ocritsd himself as a gentleman and a county magistrate,
as charged with being drunk sod disorderly, in front of
•he Agricultural Hall, Islington.
Yolice•constab!e flarratt, 148 N, said that yesterday after-
;.:on the defeneaht was outside the Agricultural Hall
;auk and main a disturbance. He requested him to go
say, bat be refused, made nee of very uncivil language,
A would neither go away nor get into his cab that was
ailing for him. lie was there about twenty minutes, and
sbe caused a large mob to assemble, be was compelled to
Sim him into custody. Os the way to the polioe-station he
violent, and it was with some difficulty that he could
got there.
The defendant-1 deny that I made use of uncivil
Apar. If I did what did I say !
The coustatile—Whein I asked you to go away you said
o would see me 7: first.

The annual meeting of the members was held at
11 o'clock to-day, at the Society's Rooms, Hauoter-square.
The chair was takea Sy Lord FEVIRSHAN and among thee.
present were—Lord Bermes, Loed Walsingham, the Hon.
Major-General Hood, Mr. Holland, M P., Sir J. H. Max.
well, Professor Voelker, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Drew, Mr. Ray-
mond Barker Mr. Fisher Hobbs, Mr. Kamm), Mr. H.
Coiled., Mr. liartluopp, Mr. Torr, Su.
The SWIM/MIT (Mr. Hall Dare) read the following
report of the council :
" The council have to report that sines the last general
meeting 317 members have been elected, while 2 governors
and 33 members have died, and 22 members have been
removed from the list ; so that the society now consists of
79 life governors, 87 annual governors, 1,308 life members,
3,952 annual members, 17 honorary member', making a
total of 5,443 at the present time ; being an increase of
256 within the year. The fineness of the society
are in a satisfactory condition, as is shown by
the balance-sheet to the 30th of Jane, which hes
been already published in the Journal; sioce which
time the finance committee have reported that ell
claims against the society submitted to them up to their
last meeting had been discharged. The funded property in-
vested in the names of the truster remains at 16,4881.
17s. 10d. stock in the New Three per Cents. The collection
of the arrears of subscription has been steadily programing ;
the amount now doe, inclusive of those in anger for the pre-
sent year, being 6311. ; sod the council hope that, by an
early payment of the subscription, the members will enable
them to frame the fitMOCliii arrangement& for the miming
year. The period of holdiegthe half-yearly audita boats bees
more closely approximated to the termination of the half-
years, the council are thus enabled to inform the member',
in each eneoeleive Jouroel, as to the latest state of the so-
ciety's accounts. The Worcester meeting, notwithstanding
the unfavourable weather on some days of the Show, fully
satisfied the expectations of the council. The authorities of
the city and the local committee 000tnbuted greatly to
promote the objects of the society on the occasion, and re-
caved at the time the public thanks of the members at the
gamest meeting in the Town-hall. The balance-sheet of
the meeting, which is now laid before the members and
will be published in the February Journal, shows that
the system of distributing the forage by means of tickets
furnished to exhibitor,, has proved satisfactory, and ham
tended to reduce this item of expense in the live stock de-
portment. The quadrennial system for the trial of imple-
ments, which commenced at Warwick, has terminated this
year at Worcester, and at the request of thecouneil, the ample.
meet committee have given the subject their careful ma-
siderstion. The mama have adopted the rememeseds-
tion of the committee, that the trials should as formerly
be triennial, such special prises and medals for manilla-
Deo-a improvements being also offered each year
as the council may determine. The following is
the schedule of arrangement :—Special Prise for Steam
Cultivation. 1864.-1. Implements and Machinery for the
Drainage, Tillage, and Cultivation of Land.—Tile and
brick machines, draining implements, grubbers, ploughs,
cultivators, clod-crushers, rollers, harrows. 1865. 2. Im-
plements and Machinery for the Cultivation and Harvesting
of Crops.—Drills sad distribeten, horse hoes, mowing
machines, reaping machines, haymaking machines, horse
rakes, carts and waggons. 1896.-3. Implements end
Machinery for the Preparation of Crops for Market
and for Feeding Stock.—Steam easiest, thrashing ma-
chines, &teeing machines, mills and mambas, chaff crate's,
cake breakers, root cutters and Taipei.; dairy implements.
In order to consider the most effectual means of obviating
the pesetas of unfairly clipping sheep for exhibition at
the society's country meetings, the council appointed •
committee to take this subject into consideration, and have
approved of the following regulations, which they trust will
effectually prevent the recurrence of an evil so generally corn.
plained of. I. That sheep exhibited for any of the prizes most
have be really and fairly shorn bare after the let of April la
the year of the exhibition and that the date of such shear-
' iog form part of the certificate of entry. 2. That two in.
seeders be appointed by the council, to examine the sheep
on their &declaim to the showyard, with instructions to
report to the stewards any cams in which the sheep have
not been really and fairly shorn bare. The country meet-
ing next year will be held in the week come-
meacing Monday the 18th July, and the authorities at
Newesatle-upon-Tyne are making great exertions to pima
the lead for the show yard and trial fields in • course of
des preparation. The council have decided on the prim.
sheet for the Newcastle meeting. That for live stock will
amount to 2,8201_ being an increase over last year of 6251. ;
and for implement' the amount will be 5501., being an in-
' creme over last year of 2401., making • total imams of 8651.
The above will, in addition to the usual prises, include
chaos far Change' Islands, Ayrshire, Scotch horned, end
polled cattle, Clydesdale horses, Cheviots, and black-faced
mountain sheep."
On the motion of Mr. Wrolcoma, seconded by Mr. Dam,
the report was unaniously adopted.
Mr. Sumter called attention to the necessity of further
improvements in the society, contending that with the
ample funds which the council poseemsed the society
might to have a larger building, a better agricultural
_
library, and so extensive museum.

Otter suggestions that were made having a similar
"4.I:.CRAIRDILS said the suggestions made would receive
due attention from the council : end in acknowledging a
vote of thanks to himself, he congratulated the meeting on
the excellent prospects of the enmity.

FIELZ AT LNIP/1101•111. Yesterday a fire took
place os tha premium belongingTapley,
Langley Farm, at Lewisham, and was not extinguished be-
fore five stacks of wheat were destroyed. The loss will fall
upon the Royal Exchange Office. The origin of the fire is
askew's.

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FRIGHTFUL DEATH THROUGH CRINOLINE.—hat
erming Mr. Payne held an inquiry at the Fakes Tavel.,
FrAter-laas, Fleet-street, respecting the death of Susan Eliza-
beth ChaAawy, aged 35, who was burnt to death. James
Syficet, petunia, said that deceased was barmaid at the
Falcon. Oo last Sunday, • little after 3 o'clock, she rams
out of the bar-parlour and gamed him in the
passage. She was all in a blase. She called out, " Oh, I
as on fire ! Pat it out, but don't call the governor."
Witness tried to extinguish the flames, but they went into
his face. She resisted his efforts to throw her down, and
although he pushed her against the door-post, which was
burnt, he failed in his attempt, and Le ran and called Mr.
Ireland. The deceased, unfortunately, ran out after him,
sad of course the flames became greater. Water and •
heartbeat were ultimately procured and the fire was extia-
guished.—Mr. Ireland, licensed victualler, said that
jest previous to the occurrence he bad seen deceased
sitting with her back to the bar-fire reading • paper.
Witness had prohibited the use of crinoline on his esta-
blishment, and would not allow his own daughters to wear
it on account of the danger. But on that particular day it
tweed out that deceased had put on • crinolioe, as she was
about to go set to see her friends. There was a small
guard on the fire-grate, but from the politica In which the
deceased sat her crinoline must have been under the grate,
sod she was no doubt long on fire before she was aware of
the fact. Afterwards It was almost impossible to put out
the fames owing to the manner io which the crinoline die-
Waded her clothea—Mie. Clarke deposed that deceased said
to her before death, "It is all my own fault through put-
ties ea orinoliee." She died duriog the night. The jury
returned • verdict, "That deceased was accidentally burnt
to death by fire while wearing crinoline ; sad the Jaren
wish toe:press their strobe condemnatioe of the &aprons
practice of wearing crinoline, which has led to the boss of so
many lives." The Coroner said that he quite concurred in
the opinion of the jury, and he hoped that the press would
Mad is aesismnc• in discouraging • practice which had on-
casinited so many lamentable catastrophes.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT ON THE GRANGEMOUTH
RAILWAT.—Two MEN KlLLED.—Yesterday morning a
shocking accident occurred on the Grangemouth Railway,
by which two men were killed. About seven o'clock an
engine and van left the station at Grangemouth for Falkirk,
and when about half a mile from the latter station, the
auginedriver felt the eogine give a slight lurch. Suspect-
ing there was something wrong, he stopped the engine, and
• man went back to where the jerk occurred. On
notching the spot he was shocked to find the
mutilated bodies of two of the plate-layers an.
p'oyed on the line, and who bad evidently been
pc 'ceding to their work when they met their death.
Dee of them, named William Nairn, was completely deca-
pitated, and otherwise terribly mutilated. The body of the
other men, who is named IL'lnnes, presented • frightful
spectacle, being almost cut to pieces. Nairn was about
fifty years of age, and unmarried ; M'lnnee resided in
Grangemouth, and was also unmarried. How the notident
°enured remains • mystery ; bat it is generally believed
t eat, owing to the darkness of the morning and the storm
of wind sod rain which prevailed, the men did not hear the
train approaching. Both of the bodies were oorveyed to
Ontegeniouth.—lldinburyA Courant.
theintacarta. PROCNE:HMO& For some time
rtstte small church of Heighingtoo, in the county of
, has been the wens weekly of the most disgraceful
proceedings. It appears that • MU.. Blacklick, • gentleman
residing in the oeighbourbood, recently sold some
land to • wealthy farmer, and the latter has since claimed
the right to a pew in Heighingtoo Church, on the plea that
it was attached to the land. Mr. Blacklin disputed the
eta la sod the malt has been a weekly contest, if the
WOK unseemly character, between a mu named Taylor,
acting as the serve ot of the purchaser, and Mrs. Blacklis
sad her daught-re. On one of these Gomel:NW
Mn. Blacklist ran a large shawl pin into Taylor,
sad, la consequence, • summons for assault taken
out by her was discharged. On a subsequent
occasion, an attempt was made to turn Taylor out by force,
sod be thereat:woo laid an information for assault. The
ease came before the Darlington magistrates; oa Monday.
when the summons was discharged. and on a counter sum-
mons Taylor was fined 3/. It le to be hoped that the diem'.
tants will now adopt more pacific means to establish their
claim..—Leeds Mercury.

The railway market continues to present a dull
appearance, and prices generally have not expe-
rienced any important alteration. Great Northern
stock has risen 4 per oeut., London and North
Western and South Eastern 4, and Great
Western }, while Caledonian has receded
1, and Midland and Lancashire and Yorkshire }.
London and North Western stook is now quoted
105 to } ; Great Western, 824 to } ;
127} to 4 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1084 to
; Great Northern, 125 to 128 ; Caledonian,
117 to 4 ; South Eastern, 95} to ; Great
Eastern, 49 to ; London and South Western,
1011 to ; and Metropolitan, 110} to 1114.
Very little business has occurred in foreign rail-
way shares. Lombardo-Venetian, however, exhibit
a favourable tendency. The securities of the Grand
Trunk Railway of Canada are dull. Indian lines
are quiet.
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