The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-15 00:00:00

PRESIDENT DAVIS IN ItID3SISSIPPL

The Jackson Mississippian, of the 21st ult., an-
nouncing the arrival there of Jefferson Davis and
General Johnston, says :
We are happy to seethe President in excellent health and
spirits. His peesetioe in the state which has honoured and
loved him so long at this critical juncture will be worth
almost as much as "an army with banners." Everybody
sewed to be re-invigorated and better contented,when it was
ascertained that the President bad arrived. We augur much
good to the canes to grow out of his visiting and encouraging
the troops, and overlooking personally our various defences.
With his keen and quick soldierly tact, be can tell at a glance
what is needed tome us from the devastation of the North-
ern vandals ; and we doubt not that new life and vigour and a
more heroic and determined spirit will mark the conduct of
the soldiers wherever be goat. A committee of the Rouse
of Representatives visited the President this morning to
invite him to address the legislature. His reply was, that
he had coals to work, not to spook ; but he would do io
Mississippi what he would not anywhere des. He would
meet the legislature either publicly or privately, advise
with the members in secret session, or deliver an address
in the hall to the people. He left for an important point
yesterday evening, but will return in a day or two, when
he will comply with the invitation of the legislature and the
minus! wish of the people. The reception of the Pre.
adept among his old friends and neighbours was, of course,
meet cordial ; and notwithstanding the vast responsibility,
which would weigh heavily upon any other man, yet he
met his friends with the same pleasant warmth, and cour-
teous unassuming candour of former and leas eventful
times.

(azurra's Tutus Am.)
SPAIN.

MADEID, JA.r. 14.
The Treasury Bonds, which became due at the
beginning of the present year, have been paid by the
government.

A bill will shortly be submitted to the Congress
by which the government .of the colonies will be
assimilated to the home administration.

It is still believed that a modification of the
ministry will take place.

After the ceremony of opening the French
Chambers on Monday a grand dinner of 42 coven wae given
at the Tuileries, at which there were present all the mem-
bers of the imperial f►mily, and the °Blows of the Cent-
Gerdes and of the Geisha, who had served as the escort,
were present. At half inset nine there wee • ball, at which
the company numbered about 450. Their Majesties entered
the saloons at ten. The Empress wore • dream of sky-bloc
satin, splendidly trimmed, and • head-deem ornamented
with diamonds and rabies.

Her Majesty's regiments throughout India have
shown gre►t liberality is sober:Tibia' to the cotton &strew
relief fund. The DelAi Gazette states that the officers end
men of the 17th Lancers have subscribed Ra. 1,200, the 18th
Rcyal Irish upwards of 900, and the lit Royals upwards of
GOO rupees, sod other corps is the presidency in proportion.
The 74th Highlanders at Denary have rained 1,000 rupees.

In thus expreeaing ourselves we are but echoing the Em-
peror. The head of the state concludes his speech by pro-
claiming that much 11301,1i011 to be done to perfect our
institutions, propagate useful ideas, and accustom the country
to rely upon itself. Yes! doubtless, seltrelisace Is the
great point. But, let us ask, among the acts and measures
enumerated in the speech from the throne bow many are
there which tend that way, or from which any such result
may be hoped for!

Now, if fair moderate discussion like the above
is to be held criminal, how idle is it to talk about
public opinion in France ? What waste of space is
it when the English papers transfer to their columns
from Gafignani long translations beaded " Opinions
of the French Press !" How still more absurd is it
when the French papers boast, as I see many of
them do to-day, of the " unanimous " approval of
the speech by the departmental papers, which are
even more enslaved than those of Paris, and quote
complacently fulsome panegyrics, written in the
offices of the prefects. The Emperor must
choose between one of two things. He is no doubt
extremely sensitive about public opinion, and sets
great store by it when it is in his favour. But all
his ingenuity has been expended in vain for many
years, and will be vain to the end of the chapter,
in the attempt to create a press whose praise shall
be of any value while it does not enjoy freedom.
BaUier's Correspondence announces that the ex-
Queen of Naples, about whose movements and
intentions the truth is very difficult to get at, is
expected at Nice next week, that she will stay
there till the end of February, and go to Rome for
the religious ceremonies of Passion Week.
The Bourse has been decidedly depressed, Bente
falling 25c, for cash, and 10c. for amount, and
Mobilier 7fr. 50c. In railway shares, however, the
heaviest fall was that of sfr. in Lyons, and there
was not much change in the other lines.

The Bombay Review records the vigorous proceed-
inset the cotton commission recently appointed, in destroy.
ing and confiscating adulterated cotton. An experi-
ment was made the other day at a spinning mill in Bom-
bay with • quantity of Broach cotton, and the loss on
manufacturing it into cloth, from the admixture of seed and
dirt, was fully 25 per cent. One or two large dealers have
been sentenced each to six months' imprisonment with hard
labour, sod the rest have asked government again to estab-
lish the supervision which was suspended • year ago, at the'
very time when it was moat required.
The New York Tribune says :—" Two nephews
of the distinguished Hungarian, Governor Kossuth, who
have been serving in the army of Italy for the last two
year, have just arrived in this city, intending to offer their
services In any capacity to the government of the United
States in its contest with the rebellion. They are sons of
Madame Zulaceki, whom decease a year ago was noticed ge-
nerally by the press. Ama of Madame Rtittkei, another
sister of the ex-governor, has also entered our service. We
are glad to learn, by the most recent arrivals, that the ru-
mours of Governor Kosauth's ill-health were without foun-
dation. He is in excellent health and spirits."
PHIL&DELPIIIA STFAMSHIPA. —We hear with
hearty satisfaction that arrangements have been made for
starting frorn Philadelphia a line of swift and strong steam-
ships to Liverpool and another to California —both to be put in
operation within the current year, and perhaps in the
spring. We are informed that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, with characteristic liberality, has subscribed
200,000 dollars towards the enterprise, to which Drexel
and Co. and • few others in the Californian trade have
added 100.000 dollars, while European capital hae
come forward in gsoerous rivalry with the efforts of the
Philadelphians. Captain H. Randall, late of California and
long in command of steamships on the Pacific coast, has
been • prominent promoter of the undertaking, and is to
take • leading part in its management, while J. Edgar
Thompson, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is warmly inte-
terested in and gives the aid of his personal influence and
business experience. There are ultimately to be fire steam-
ships in the California and four in the European line, and
certain nessatly patented improvements in the application
of steam ere to be adopts& whereby the voyage from Phila-
delphia to Europe i■ (it is hoped) will be shortened to six or
saves days.—.Wcw York Tribune, Jan. 3.

The pearl fisheries of Ceylon are in a flourish-
ing state. If present anticipations be fulfilled, a contribu-
tion of 100,0004 to the revenue, from that source, may be
expected during this year, and, even makiog allowance for
disappointments, the Coiamb° Observer is confident that,
at the very lowest estimate, 50,0001. will be realised from
this source during 1863, with a fair prospect of the pearl
banks yielding a net return of from 100,0001. to 150,0001. in
the next three years.
_

Da. Cocesrso.-1 carte de viaite portrait of
the Bishop of Natal ham jost been issued by the London
Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. It is • pod
specimen of the photographic art and appears to be •
faithful likeness.

—PRINCE ANATOLE DE DICIIIDUPIOB PICTURGS.
Tile large centre room of the Hotel des Ventth, Bus
Drouot, on Sunday presented an extraordinary appearance,
as not only was every part of it filled te suffocation, but an
eager crowd stood outside at both doors in the hope of
hearing the bidding; for as to their seeing anything that
passed inside, it was utterly impossible. Thirty-four pic-
tures were sold, and brought unusually high prices. The
famous "Stratonice," of Ingrth, was knocked down for the
large sum of 92,000 fr. ; it had been adjudged in 1853, at I
the sale of the Duchies of Orleans, for 63,0001 r. The "Sam-
son combating the Philistioes," by Decamps,‘ brought
45,000 fr., in place of 21,600 f r.,at the sale in 103 ; the "Chan-
table Lady,"by Grouse, 49,000 f r. ; " A Sea-piece," by Isabey,
8,950 fr ; • "Standard Bearer," by lifeiesonier, 8,900 fr. ;
"Country Amusement," by Water, 17,800 fr. ; • " Sea-
pthos," by Bakhuisen, 9,100 fr. ; the " Interior of • Stable,"
by Kayo, 7,100 fr. ; '` Landscape," by linysdael. B,ooofr. ;
Drinking Some," by Ostade, 5,5001k.;"The Quack," by
the same, 8,500 fr. ; Life," by Weenix, 17,500 fr. ;
" A Horseman," by Woovermans, 5,450 fr., The cata-
logue contains only 118 lots, of which 34 are paintings, dis-
posed of yesterday, 43 drawings, • suit of armour, supposed
to have belonged to Francis 1., and chased by Benvenuto
Celliai; 72 snuffboxes of rare beauty 29 lots of Sevres
sod Dreads° china, and 9 articles in silver, bronze, or
ivory.—Gaol' aani.
FATAL FLAT.—A cad catastrophe occurred re-
cently in Havannah at the Plaza Tones Bull Bing. Mr.
Parini, the celebrated tightrope walker, and rival of Blue-
din, advertised that he would carry his wife across the rope
stretched from one side of the ring to the other, at • height
of about 80ft, upon his back—a feat he bad performed in
other places. He started with the lady upon his back, and
had nearly finished his journey aerate, within about four
feat, when the audience applauded the daring act, it seem-
ingly being completed, and the lady, in acknowledgment
of the &opinion, loosened her hold upon her husband's
neck and waved her hands, and. on the instant of doing
so, lost her balance and fell. Her husband caught her by
the skirt of her dress, but it gave way, and she went down
crashing upon the seats that ascend front the curve of the
ring to the top of the enclosure. She lingered from Sunday
until Thursday morning, when death put an end to her suf-
ferings. The wealthiest ladies of Havamith were at her
bedside and soothed her dying moments. She was embalmed
and placed in one of the niches of the burying-ground. It
is said that from 10,000 to 20,000 dollars will be raised by
subscription for her child.
NINETEEN NEGROES HUNG IN CHARLDITON.—
, Tax NUMMI SWEATING Anws.—A Norfolk letter con-
' tains the followsog :—" A British subject who came here
I from Charleston, South Carolina, within a few days, brings
the information that nineteen negroea were hung in the
streets just prior to his departure. This occurred in
oonsequeuce of a discovery made in a rather
singular mariner. The whites there for tome time peat
have been closely watching the movements of the blacks,
and thinking they observed au unusual number of funerals
among them, • white man disguised himself, and, following
in one of the processions, on arriving at the burying-ground
he discovered that the coffin oontainsd arms, which were
taken and buried in a vault in which a number had already
been deposited. The consequence of this discovery was the
execution of nineteen of the most intelligent of the conspi-
rators."

A LEPER VILLAGE—Lieut. Powlett has drawn up
an interesting report on a leper village at Turn-Tarn in the
district of Umritaur. Some fifty years ago Ituojeet Singh
built a temple there, and among the beggars who flocked to
share in the offering. was • large body of lepers who
were employed sa menials. The reputation of the
tank for mitigating leprosy attracted others, and
gradually the whole establishment passed into their
hands. There are now 138 under • leper fdabunt
who organises them into begging gangs perambulating the
country for months. The Punjab government has decided
to send all the Lahore and Umritaur leper. there, and to
contribute BOrs. a month with some land for their support.
This arrangement will, of course, be so made as to prevent
the contribution being accepted as if for the temple.
DESTITUTION AND APPREHENDED RIOT IN TEL-
cu. TIN Dublin Freeman of yesterday morning sax
that • large number of unemployed people
streets of Tildes on Tuesday, carrying a black ICIatP! sign
of destitution. The authorities, fearing a revolt, summoned
all available force from the country districts. A telegram
fromTralee, dated yesterday, says :—" This afternoon, about
800 of the Reemployed labouring classes (men and women)
paraded the striate as on yesterday, carrying • large black
Bag. Some half-dozen of those who appeared to the police
to be the ringleaders were arrested. No rioting has yet
taken place."

The-
report of the directors congratulates the share-
holders on the improvement that has taken place, since
the date of the last report, io the position and prospect. of
the company. lamp additions have been made to the engine
power, themlling stock, and the machinery for cleaning
grain. The line has been mimed where needed. The har-
bour works have been repaired, extended, and strengthened,
and the anchorage enlarged by dredging. The effect of these
preparations for an extended trade had scarcely begun to be
felt at the time when the account close, but have been very
evident in the increase of business during the last three
months. The autumn gales, which have bees of unusual
seventy and duration in the Black Sea, as elsewhere, have
proved the stability of the Mole. The damage sustained
by it has been very trifling, and confined to a settlement of
the new part. A number of vessels were in the har-
bour during the of these gales, and they were all
perfectly protected by the works. There are new berths
for five vessels, and thee will very shortly be room for six
to load at one time alongside the wharves in perfect seen.
rity, besides good shelter for from 20 to 30 500 toe ships
within the harbour. The company is well provided with
plant of every description, and are in a position to inrry es•
large trade economically and efficiently. A comparison be-
tween the receipt of the last half-year and those of the
preceding ones discloses the fact of a steady advance. They
hare amounted, independently of the sum charged for set.
vice of construction, to 7,862!. Bs. 3d., against 4,2261.45. 3d.
in the previous half -year, sad 2,4294 15.. lid. in the corres-
ponding period of last year. The receipts, from September
to the present time have amounted to 5,0001., against
3,1001. for the same period in 1861-62 ; and we are informed
that on 10th instant 19,000 qrs. were warehoused, M 00.6
qrs.
on board vesicle at or &mod to Tchernavoda,
Manage for 17,000 qrs. was at Kusteodjie. The weather
had became open, and business was going on actively. The
above increase is due not to the one article of grain only,
but te distributed, though io a less degree, over the items
of pessetiger traffic and general merchandise. The elevators,
and other mechanical appliances for moving grain, which
are being gradually introduced, may be expected in future
to le-nen the expense of handling, and the whole of the
working expenses will be considerably reduced when these
traffic arrangements are completely systematimd. The
local trade of the district has begun to avail itself generally
of the facilities for loading provided by the company, and to
pay dues for the accommodation so afforded. This wires
of income had bat just commenced at the period when the
half-year's amounts close. The company's right to dues on
all vessels owing the port for shelter, as well as trade, will,
however, be determined by a mixed commission, which hes
DOW been appointed in accordance with the terms of the
coecession. The increased expenditure, beyond their ex-
pectations at that time, has prevented the payment of the
debenture debt out of calls, and they have renewed the
loan of 25,0001. for two years, at 5 per cent. being •
reduction of one per cent., and it will ultimately be
necessary to exercise the remaining borrowing powers.
Breolutious will be submitted for altering clauses la the
articles of association, so as to enable the compaey, for the
future, to hold their meetings io February and August, as
1100011000X1 in the notice convening the meeting.
The Cleanness having moved it adoption,
Mr. WGAIt/tELL and Mr. TIPPING made some observations
on the expenditure, which seemed to them somewhat ex-
cosies.

The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said that there had been inch a
food in the country as bad not been known for half a
cet2, which retarded the works and in-
r the expenditure. But as regarded the
expenditure on the works, an far from its being excessive it
was rather a drawback that it had not been more. This
directors had the more entire confidence in the result of
the undertaking.
. . _ . .

The =taco was thou carried. as was also a resolation for
re-ela:tieg the retiring dirsotors and auditors.

An exaordinary ge'neral meeting was held after the ge•
sera' meeting, the object of which was to alter the time of
holding the meetings.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro•
neediugs.

Le-st night the distribution of prizes to the suc-
cessful competitors in the 36th Middlesex Rifle Corps took
place at the Weethotirae-ball, Weetbourne-grove, in the
presence of Colooel Vice-Chancellor Sir B.
lloodersley, Sir (leo. and Lady Nicholls, General Strea-
tham, Colonel Erskine, C.D., Rey. Canon Boyd, Colonel
Whitehead, Mr. Harwood, Colonel Hangout (The Buffs),
Colooel Wood, the Commander of the Corp, Limit*.
rant Penns, dm. Tho ball was completely Wad by the volun-
teers and their friends.

The statue which was in the centre of Leicester-
aware. and which was removed to make way for the erec-
tion of the Great Globe, is about to be replaced in its
original position. When Mr. Wyld obtained the ground,
which was leased to him from the crown, about four years
ago. one of the oovenanta of the lease was, that upon the
termination of it. and upon the " square " again reverting
to the crown, the area should be restored, with the eques-
trian statue upon its site. This agreement is now being
carried out, and since Monday last aeveml men have been
engaged so the erection of a scaffold foe ghat purpose.
TURNKEY'S MIISIC-HALL —The euccem which
has attended the above new hall since its opening affords
another new instance of the growing popularity of these
lyric establishments in London. The bedding is situated
in the Edgware-road, and has been erected. at a great out-
lay, in the Italian style, and hexagonal in plan. The di-
mensions of the ball are considerably in ridvance of mane of
its competitors ; the prevailing colour is white sad gold,
whilst the lighting and other details are in excellent
keeping. A strong company has been brought together.
most of whose Nees ere familiar to the public.
In a selection from John Burnett's " Mountain Sylph,"
considerable efficiency is displayed. The performances of
Arthur Barnes, lesicrilwal as the "Champion vaulter," and of
Mr. Chadwick, the " Parisian grotesque," are remarkable in
their way ; sad thereare, beside', the "great Mackney" and
other vocalists of acknowledged reptite.
THE GAROTTE ROBBERY ON THE MEWHESTIII.
EXCHANGE —Yeaterrlay, at the City police court. James
harms was brought up for formal committal for the at-
tempted garotte robbery upon Mr. W. Brooks. Mr. Super!
intendeut Gee said he had ascertained that the prisoner had
been four times 000victed at Knutsford, and eight times
summarily dealt with. He only came from Portland prison
oo the 3rd of this month, after having served four years'
penal servitude, and had previously served four years. His
[ real name was Shelmardine. The prisoner was sent to the