The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-03 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY oE/E7UTIG, J4IIIJARTT 3; '1855.

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The mehary of Raehheatb, near Norwich, Atfa
become mist by the death of the Rev. George Strong,
ALA. (Weeded 1797). The busies, which is worth 6001.
a year, i. W Vw eft of Sir R. Swam, But.
Tb. Bhbop of Worcester has presented hie ice,
the Rev. Reuben George ?gym ILA., to the viewers of
Grialey sod Hallow, Woreesi:whirei worth 7001. a Year,
rendered nowt by the proforma: of Atchdiasoa Baod-
ford.

DOTI.
Herbert Crielstes Stant, Req., Edward Hoary John
Crasfard, Bea , Jan , the Hon. George Fredk. Boyle, Peter
Bachman, Esq., the Provost of the Royal Bergh of Beth-
any, for the tine being.

MILITIA.
The following commissions have been signed :
Charles John Belcher Hertaket, Rig , to be paymaster in
the Royal South Oloneester Light Infantry Regiment of
Militia.
Ensign William Hick's to be lieutenant, trim Chandler,
resigned, in ditto.
Charles Gurney, gent., to be ensign, vim Riches, pro-
moted, in ditto.
Frederick Walter Aston, gent., to be ensign, vies Les,
resigned, in ditto.
William Leith Hay, Eiq., to be captain in the Aberdeen-
shire Regiment of Militia.
Thomas William Fountain', Beg., to be captain in the let
or Western Regiment of Norfolk Militia.
Henry L'ltstrange, Erg , to be captain in ditto.
Francis Nathaniel Astley, gent., to be lieutenant In
ditto.

The rectory of Brantham, with Bast: Bergholt
unmixed, Suffolk, has become vacant by the death a the
Rev. Joshua Rowley, M.A. The Mega, which is wet:"
1,4001. • year, Is in the gift of the Muter and Fellows of
Eminanufl College, Cambridge.
Some valuable appointments have become vacant
ny the death of the Rev. Christopher Swiunson, M.A. :
The rectory of Wistasslow, with the rectory of Whitting-
stow annezed, near Shrewsbury, woeth 1,0001. a year, in the
gift of the Earl of Craven; the vicarage of Chao, with the
incumbency of Chapel Lawn annexed, near Ludlow, worth
8001. a year, is the gift of the Earl of Powia; and the pre.
bendal still of Hereford Cathedral (value uoascertained), in
the gift of the Bishop of Hereford.

•
ARCHDEACON DENISON'S CASE.—The commission
appointed by the Arcbbiahop of Canterbury to inquire into
the allegations made against Archdeacon Denison, with a
view to depriving him of his preferments in the church, will
sit to-day, at Clevedon, near Bristol. The commissioners
are the Right Rev. Watson Carr. D.D , Rector of Bath ; the
Rev. Charles Langdon, M.A., Vicar of Queen Camel, near
Langport; the Rev. Reginald Pole, M.A., Rector of Teo-
Tilton, near Ilchester ; the Bev. R. C. Philip., M.A.,
!itch), of Cueklicgton, near Wincanton ; and the Rev.
Henry Parr, M.A., of Shipston-on-Stour. Dr. Bayford will
appear on behalf of the promoters of the suit, and Dr
Hubert Phillimore, M P. (it is believed) on the part of the
archdeacon. It will be the duty of the commissioners to
report to the archbishop, after due inquiry, whether there is
any ground for proceeding further against the archdeacon,
on tie ground of the unsoundness of his teaching. If their
report be in the affirmative the case will be formally
brought before the Arches Court; but if in the negative the
whole proceedings must drop. From the constitution of the
committee there is every reason to believe that the ease pre-
sented to their notice will be fairly and impartially tried.
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Raoul Stephen Bedinglleld, gent., to be lieutenant in
ditto. _ _

Jobs Bloom, gent., to be lieutenant, vice Chamberlin,
resigned, in the 2nd or Eastern Regiment of Norfolk
Militia._ _ _ .

John De Convey, Esq., to be captain is the lit Regiment
of Derbyshire Militia.
Francis Sacheverell Wilmot, Esq., to be captain in ditto.
Arthur Wallace Munro, gent., to be lieutenant, vice
Starkie, resigned, in the lit Regiment of the Doke of Lan-
caster's Own Militia.
Latenant Edward Monk to be captain, vim Fodder, re-
signed, in the 3rd Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's
Own Militia.

1 - PlEpilaughton Whittaker, gent., to be lieutenant in

Ensign John Motherwell to be lieutenant, vim Monk,
promoted, in ditto.
Frederick Beasley, gent., to be ensign in ditto.
Peyton Beetle, gent., to bees:air% in ditto.
Ensign Acquille Kent to be lieutenant, vice Whitehead,
resigned, in the 41.1 or Duke of Lancaster's Own (Light In-
fantry) Royal Lancashire Militia.
Philip Morton Pitt, gent., to be ensign, vice Kent, pro-
moted, in ditto.
George Parker, gent., to be lieutenant in the Sib Regi-
ment of Royal Lancashire Militia.
Sir Robert Tolver Gerard, But., to be major-cowman.
dant, vice Sir Jobs Gerard, But., deceased, in the Lanca-
shire Human.

The cathedral staff of Chester consists of a dean,
four canons residentiary, and four minor canons. The Rev.
Dr. Anwm, the dean, has 1,0001. a year, in addition to the
rectory of Doddlestone, worth 6001. a year; which, in his
capacity of dean, be conferred upon himself. The four
canonriss residentiary are worth 5001. a year each, the canons
taking three months' duty each out of the year. Of the
four canons, two are sons-in-law of the dean—namely, the,
Rev. G. B. Blomfield, M.A., who is also rector of Stevenage,
rural dean of the diocese of Rochester, and chaplain to the
Bishop of London ; and the Rev. Temple Hilliard, M.A ,
wbo, in addition to his canonry, holds the rectory of
Southern, worth 7001. a sear. A brother-in-law of these
gentlemen holds one of the minor anomie' of the cathedral.
The whole party is waited upon by the verger of the cathe-
' dral, who is the dean's butler. Oa Friday last there was
• meetiog of the dean and chapter, convened for the pur-
pots of making a presentation to the rectory of Codding-
ton, rendered vacant by the death of the Rev. T. Boyden.
llt is usual to offer vacant cathedral livings to those mem-
bers of the capitular staff who are not in possession of bene-
fices, but in this case the claims of the minor Canons were
entirely disregarded, and the valuable appointment was
conierred upon the Rev. Mr. Roydr, • young man recently
ordained, a son-in-law of the Rev. Canon Blomfield, who,
AS beers observed, is a son-in-law of the dean. The cir-
cumstance has created a strong feeling of ineignation in
Cheater, but the complaining patties have no hope of
ob-
taiaing any redress.

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LITERATURE. master's scanty table; or shooting the wildfowl
tThein i assured that bar sseeeeii.ii restore. are not
--..-- upu the barren rocks. He was amply rewarded far
il De &alto Helms aux litattides, crepes los Deamasalsiall his troublewhen the Emperor thanked him for an
p e and savoury dinner.
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,ree or four inches in height; he was dry as old
any way touches upon the ker:l7ll6?-ma
parchment, the expression of his face resembled that
s ..
of the polecat, his forehead was covered with freckles,
he aikuinted, and his mouth had an indescribable ex-
it),five feet
mg when it relates to his master, and it kith.: ohnigs
premien. Yet his heart was even more hideous than
evidence in favour or the great soldier.
Immediate attendants were his most enthusiastic
his appearance--according to Santini. The tem ta-
admirers, and his most obedient slaTer. The humble
tion to betray his muter which Sir Hudson, thropugh
follower who now guards his tomb is an batance of
the fascination which Napoleon exercised ocer all
an English captain, held out to Sir
Hui
servant
who approached him, but, above all, over his humble
attendants. Could we forget Constant we might
said Santini to the officer, "that neither he nor Eng.
land have the money to ribe poor Santini."
declare that the Emperor was a contradiction 'to the only added to the good fellow's hatred. " Tell him;
proverb which declares that no man is a hero to his
valet. The sorrowing soldiers who watched his
the
courier Santini both tailor and bootmaker, as on board ship
departure from Fontainbleau ; the lives of Bertrand,
Cambronne, Bt. Jean d'Angely, &c., The ril'aitne under which the exiles lived made
sitting upon the palace steps imploring the be had been hairdresser. The Emperor's clothes
blessing of -a share in his master's ender-
were shabby, and he bad none to replace them.
Santini made him a coat out of an old grey wrapper.
astunbari,ghtglowsto in
othethe hero's rime
otis is
He wanted shoes; Santini made him a pair out of
giveas thata
whlrch lucre
finest battles. From the names of Berthier, Auge- some old boots, and lined them with some white satin,
rein, Constant, and the freed slave Rustan, even the which he procured from Mesdames Bertrand and
political enemies of Napoleon turn with loathing Montholon. The exile's poverty became daily more
While Santini, the humble courier, haunts the' intolerable. At last Santini was employed to break
avenues to the Palace of Fontainebleau, where his up the imperial plate in the presence of General
master is preparing for Elba, the Prince f Wagram 1
A ontholon, and ll it at James Town. We may
tries on his new uniform as officer in Louis the add that Count M search and still possesses a hat which
Eighteenth'. body guard. The latter bad been Santini trimmed for Napoleon.
loaded with favours, and was faithless; the former Napoleon pinches Santini's ear for the third time.
had served his master first in a Corsican „mown, as The occasion is an important one.
drummer, and afterwards as courier, but bad received The act had arrived from England which bound
no favours, and he was faithful. all the followers of the exile to submit to the restric-
The great name of the Corsican hero had stirred tions under which their master lived. Two followers
young Santini while yet a boy. Born of humble refused to sign tbeir submission : Santini was one of
parents, in the year 1790, be volunteered as drummer this minority. He had a project. He would avail
in the Corsican regiment of Tirailleurs, in the year himself of this refusal to be sent to Europe. There
1804. Soon afterwards, included in Omano's he would proclaim the Emperor's wrong% to the
command, he found himself encamped upon world. He had three or four interviews with Napo.
the heights of Ambleteuse, a member of the army leon before he left; he learned by heart the Emperor's
that threatened England. He was in all the battles famous protest ; he received his instructions for the
of the north, from Donauwerth to Krasnoi. He was publication of this protest in London, and for his
a brave soldier at Ulm and Austerlitz. It was only visit to Prince Eugene at Munich; he suggested that
after all this warlike service, and just when the Ras. the protest should be written upon some scraps of
sian campaign was opening, that the Corsican drum- satin which had been left from his shoemaking and
mer was taken from the ranks into the Imperial ler- sewn in the lining of his coat, which precaution was
vice as courier. In this capacity he beheld the flames adopted ; and then he saw his master for the last
of Moscow and the disasters of Leipzig. He was tune. Twenty-five years of trouble rolled over the
still in the Imperial service when, in 1814, the dark head of the faithful servant. During this time he
LieTeof his master's history were opened. Still, performed his mission well. The protest was pub-
li
proudly wore the green livery of his place—he fished and created a profound sensation throughout
Europe. The parts of Lord Holland and Sir Robert
the humble, unnoticed follower, while Angerean was
Wilson in this publication are known to every reader. selling the influence of his high position to
stillshe Impe-
He saw Prince E•gene once: the Bavarian polies
rial master's enemies. He made his way
took care that the visit should not be repeated. lie
expense to Elba. It was while the ship which bore
was conducted to the frontier. Imprisoned at Milan, Napoleon to his little island kingdom was on her way
Mantua, and Vienna; sent to Brunn to live till his that the courier's master spoke to him for the first time.
master should be no more, under the eye of the Aus-
Santini, still wearing the green livery of an Imperial
courier, was one day gossiping in the midst of trial' police; dogged, in Paris, by the spies of Charles
the Tenth; appointed porter in Louis Philippe's
the English sailors, when the Emperor observing •
familiar costume, called his old servant to him; household; transferred to the postal service in the
capacity of courier; he was at last transferred to his
asked him about his services in the patois of Ajaccio,
resent position of guardian of the Emperor's tomb,
and promised to look after his interests on the arrival p
of the ship at its destination. As the vessel ap-
in the Invalides. As he assumed the honours of this
preached the exile's little kingdom, a boat was seen office, Louis Napoleon made him Chevalier de la
to approach from the shore. Napoleon called Santini Legion d'Honneur.
to his side; bade him enter the boat the instant it The faithful servant honours his master. In the
reached the ship, and learn the opinion of the crew history of Santini's life there are romantic passages
which we have necessarily passed by : details of
about him. " Bring me back the truth," said Napo-
interest, but too long for our columns. We agree,
leen, "with the brutal frankness of the corps-de-
garde." Santini faithfully discharged this duty. He however, with Santini's biographer, that there is
solid use in knowing all that can be known about a
learned that although the inhabitants were pleased
great man—that every person who came in contact
the used
la e 1
French agents had been upon
with him, from the ogler who saddled his charger
the island lately to poison the popular mind against
to the minister who executed his decrees—may pro.
Arrighi.After some trouble Santini was installed keep( r
of Napoleon's portfolio at the Palace of Porto-Ferrajo. fitably felt his experiences. Certainly the expe-
Here the faithfulness of the servant led him into
riences of the faithful courier Santini do not form the
least interesting of the many biographical volumes in
trouble. The Emperor "worked" every morning
which the great figure of Napoleon stands as the
In a room through which the workmen who were
preparing the palace for his reception frequently ill ____
passed. One morning Santini was compelled to
absent himself on a matter of business: and in his
anxiety to save the writing materials upon his
master's table from the hands of these workmen he
locked them up. Unfortunately the Emperor arrived
that morning earlier than usual, sat down at his
long green table, and stretched forth his hand
for a pen. There were neither pens nor ink.
Napoleon rose hastily, and rang the bell
with violence, lie inquired for Santini. The
guardian arrived at that moment. Napoleon asked
for the key, snatched it from his faithful servant's
hand, and bade him leave the palace instantly.
Santini in vain endeavoured to explain—Napoleon i
wouid not hear a word. He retired in the deepest
anguish. lie declares that on that day he would
have hailed death with pleasure, for he felt that his
career was closed. Luckily, however, he thought of
the King's first valet de chambre, M. Marchand
(since Count Marchand). He appealed to this gen-
tleman, and, through him, obtained his master's par-
don. Napoleon had forgotten that he had dismissed
the guardian of his portfolio, and had wondered
when he had not found him at his post. With a playful
pinch of the ear Santini was re-installed. He was soon
called to perform more active and important services.
One day a report was circulated throughout Elba
that an attempt had been made upon the Emperor's
life. The assassins were rescued from the fury of
the islanders by the orders of their intended victim;
and re-embarked in the Corsican boat from which
they had landed. On the following night Santini
was at sea—bound for Corsica. His instructions
were to organise a secret police in this island, whose
duty it should be to watch the actions of the Gover-
nor, Brulard, and his emisearies, and to warn the
authorities of Elba of the approach of any danger.
He landed at midnight in the disguise of a Corsican
peasant, and made direct for the house of
his uncle, Boccheciampe who, although n
friend of the English domination, bore a
chivalrous feeling towards his fellow-countryman
the illustrious exile. Through this man Santini
learned that Billiard had hired bands of assassins 1
in different parts—but especially at Caprajo and
Giglio—little islands in the Tuscan Sea. Santini
sent this information off by a trusty servant, without
a moment's delay. But Santini's presence was soon
made known to the Corsican Governor; and orders
were at once issued for his arrest. His friends,
however, were able to warn him in time. He es-
°aped to Bastin, where he found a brave fellow, who
at the risk of his life, took him in his felouque to
Porto-Ferrajo. On his return Napoleon honoured
him a second time, by pulling his ear in token of
satisfaction.

HEALTH OF LONDON.

In the week that ended last Saturday the deaths
of 1,608 pereons, namely 789 males and 719 females, were
registered in London. In the ten corresponding weeks of
the years 1844-63 the avenge number was 1,164, and if this
is raised in proportion to increase of population it becomes
1,280. The present return shows an excess above the cor-
rected average, amounting to 228.
In the first three weeks of December the number rt turned
weekly was about 1,300. Tho increase in last week's re-
aistration is not the effect of an increased rate of mortality ;
It anus for the most part, if not entirely, from coroner',
cases which occurred in former weeks, and have been accu-
mulating till the end of the quarter. This irregularity is
almost wholly confined to those deaths which in the list of
fatal causes are classified as caused by "violence, privation,
and intemperance."
Two hundred and eighty-two deaths are attributed to
diseases of the symotic ChM, the corrected average being
257. Amongst these small-pox was fatal in 33 casts, 8 of
which occurred to persons beyond childhood • measles in
30; scarlatina in 82; hooping-cough in 41, and typhus and
other fevers in 49 cases. In the class of deaths produced
by external causes, and which consists chiefly of cases on
which inquests hive been held, 3 deaths resulted from in-
temperance, 2 from privation, 8 from want of breast-milk,
and 6 from exposure to cold.
Last week the births of 820 boys, end 819 girls, In all
1,639 children, were registered in London. In the nine
corresponding weeks of the years 1815,53 the average
number was 1,208.
. _ .

During the 62 weeks of the past year (1864) the total
deaths in London amounted to 73,697, so that the general
mortality of the year, which in this vast city it at the rate
of 26 in 1,( 00, rose to the high rate of 29 in 1,000.
The deaths in 1849 were 68,432 ; yet upon Wang the in-
crease of population into account, the rate of mortality was
rather lower in 1854, notwithstanding the increase of
deaths, than it was in 1849. The exact rate of mortality
was 3 003 per cent. on the population in 1949, and 2.938 per
cent. in 1851.

The epidemic of cholera in the two years separated by an
interval of five years thus raised the mortality one-fifth part
above the arersge.
A table is published with the new return on the influence
of density of population. The population of London is very
unequally distributed over 78,029 acres of ground ; is
several of the outlying sub-districts the inhabitants are in
the proportion of 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 10 on au acre, in other
sub-districts the population becomes so crowded that there
are 200, 250, 300, 400, and in one sub-district 432 persons
lodged on every acre of ground. This table shows that
there is no direct connexion between these different degrees
of density and the fatality of cholera. The epidemic was
not generally more fatal in the sub-districts leaving less than
100 persons to an sere than it was in the dense districts
having 200 persons and upwards to an acre.

FLOODING Or TH2 NORWICH AND YARStOtrit
—To add to the misfortunes of the company, the traffic of
the Norwich and Yarmouth line has been stopped by the
waters of the Yare and neighbouring streams overflowing
their banks end flooding the permanent way. It is feared
that much mischief has been done to the evrth work, but
until the waters subside the extent cannot be ascertained.
The trains could not be sent through this morning.
THE ST. JOHN'S WOOD AND POBTLAND TOWN
PROVIDENT DISPENSART.—Yesterday the tenth annual
general meeting of the subscribers to this charitable institu-
tion was held at the Dispensary-house, Henteridge-villas,
Ordnance-road, Bt. Johes•wood. Mr. W. Collins presided.
Tim report congratulated the subscribers upon the important
benefits conferred upon the poorer inhabitants of this exten-
sive district by the establishment of this dispensary ; and as
a proof that it is duly appreciated, stated that the number
of patients steadily increases. The year of 1864 has been
pa eventful one to most institutions in the metropolis and its
sabarbe connected with the health at the people • anti
although the committee acknowledge with gratitude that
thle district did not railer from the meet virulent phases of
the epidemic which prevailed during the months of August
OM
September, yet it was visited to a considerable event
by its milder form of choleraic diersbeca ; and the commit-
tee, feeling that the extraordinary circumstances of the
case justified a relaxation of the ruler, provided medicine
and assistance to all who applied fer aid, and the supporters
of the society will be happy to learn that, during the period
alluded to, from 180 to 200 persons weekly were relieved at
the dispenser/. These more extended operations have
greatly augmented the expenditure, and increased subscrip-
dons and donations are most earneetly called for. The re-
port, after thanking the medical officer+ for their services,
concluded Si follows:—" The new premises referred to in
the last report have proved most convenient, and have
afforded a great increase of comforts to the patients. The
an/porters of the institution will not, however, forget that
2351. of the porosities money still remains unpaid, and that
it is only by their liberality that this heavy debt can be '
liquidated." The report having been moved and seconded,
was carried new. dis., end the meeting separated.
DISAPPOINTED EXCISE OPFICERS.—Since the in-
4-^a --"- - 14- Forbes Mackenzie's set. there boa been a
greet deal of illicit distiUiDS ks; Kintyre, and the excise
officers have become proportionaWlactave. A party of these,
while engaged still-hunting a few days ago, observed 'mks
hating front a deep ravine—just the sort of place to find a
" son still " in. Creeping slowly along, they descended
theno glen with grnumbeeetcer uotfionwoamnednquiweutt, ianngdeleotth. the
es t _ bottom
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smoke proceeded from the fire under a boiler.sc
Paper.
CEIfsTAX PaLac2.—Return of admissions for fi
ve
days ending Dec. 30: Number admitted, including season
ticket bolder% 28,474 ; amount received for admissions,
1,2394 7s. fid. •

Napolton returned from Elba. M. Chantard jus-
tifies this proceeding by the assertion that the framers
tithe holy alliance broke their treaty by sending a
equadror, of British ships to cruise off Elba, for the
purpose of carrying off Napoleon to Saint Lucia or
Saint Helena. Thus, it is insisted, the holy allianoe
broke the compact of the 11th of April, 1814, leaving
Napoleon free to act. Again, it is vehemently asserted
bat the moneys guaranteed to the exile were not
paid to him.
Santini followed his master throsgh that epitome
of a century—the hundred days. When the tragic
climax of this drama was played, England, according
to M. Chantard, held out her arms to Napoleon, that
she might stifle him after six years of torture.
The Northumberland is far on her way to St.
Helena, when the faithful Santini re-appears upon
the scene—in the not of cutting a fellow servant's
hair. The Emperor pissed up and down the deck
while this operation was being performed. Presently
he halted before Santini, and turning to Las Cases,
said laughingly—" What! here is the guardian of
my portfolio turned hairdresser!" Seeing his ser-
vant's skill, the :invent ordered him to repair to his
room and trlt upon the Imperial head. Santini's
hand I
t"..;aibled as be set about his task ; presently, in
P*.ll *embarrassment, he 'crotched his master's ear,
whereupon Napoleon, pretending great indignution,
tad Marchand to throw him into the sea,
We shall not here enter upon the just complaints
dNapoleon at St. Helena. Sir Hudson Lowe had
etestable daty to perform, and he was the man to
perform it to the letter. A statue should be erected
Ss his memory by general subscription of the turn-
keys of Europe. Not even the special pleading ,of
Mi. Forsyth has availed to show a tender passage in
the gaoler's life : and we turn from the memory of the
min la we turn from a loathsome. animal. For it is
pleasant to follow the story of a man like Santini,
who, without having reaped a single honour in the
brilliant days of the Empire; had twice !carried the
fallen hero into.exile.. We now find Ding employed
Solis, sucking pigs and other 4aiiitis ice his