The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-04 00:00:00

THE POPE AND THE CONFEDERATES.

The Correspondence de Rome contains the follow-
ing paragraph :—" His Holiness has deigned to
give audience to an American deputation from the
Southern States charged to place in his august
hands an autographic letter from Mr. Jefferson
Davis." The facts of the case are stated to be
these :—Subsequent to the breaking out of the
American war, the Pope wrote circular letters to
all the catholic bishops in the Northern as well as
the Southern States, exhorting them to fulfil the
Christian duties of their office, but to abstain from
the expression of any party feeling whatever in the
lamentable struggle now existing. President
Davis, appreciating these sentiments, wrote a letter
to thank his Holiness, and entrusted it for
delivery to Mr. Dudley Mann, a Southerner,
who has been for some time in Europe, occasionally
charged with " diplomatic missions." After an
interview with Cardinal Antonelli, Mr. Mann
obtained an audience of the Pope, at which Mr.
Mann, jun., who acts as secretary to his father, and
is skilled in the French and Italian languages, was
present. The conviction of the members of the
United States Legation, backed by the assurances of
Cardinal Antonelli, is that this reception had no
official character, and that Mr. Jefferson Davis's
letter was merely complimentary.

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REPLY OF SPAIN TO THE CONGRESS
PROPOSITION.
MADRID, Dic. 3, Emma.

The reply of the Queen to the Emperor's letter
of invitation to the congress will not be discussed
in the debate on the address, which commenced
to-day in the Congress.

Advioes have been received here from the An-
tilles. They contain no news of importance.

SPAIN.

MADRID, D. 4.

The steamer Prince Alphonso arrived yesterday
at Cadiz, having left Havannah a fortnight ago.
It is rumoured that she brings news of fresh dis-
asters at San Domingo.

TH2 COURT-MARTIAL ON COLONEL
ORAWLEY.-(IMD3 DAY.)

MON 0171 OWN RIZOITIL
FIFTEENTH DAY.
ALDERSHOT, Die. 4.
The court reassembled this morning, and after
being in private deliberation for ton minutes, was reopened.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. Fitzwygram, of 15th Homers, was
called by the prosecutor, and a letter having been produced
which the witness acknowledged, it was with his consent
read to the court as follows

" Newbridae Barracks, Nov. 15,1963.

" Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the 13th instant, re-
questing information as to the evidenoe which I can give
regarding the character of the late Regimental Sergeast-
Major Lilley, of the 6th Dragoons, I have the honour to
state that I knew the demised well from his entry into
the service up to the period of my ex-
change with Lieutenant-Coloust Crawley. I remember
his joining at Nottingham barracks, a month or two after
I joined myself in the latter part of 1843, and I never lost
sight of him whilst I remained in the regiment. In 1853 be
became my troop sergeent-major, and in the summer of
1855, bad the pleasure of recommending him to Colonel
White, then commanding the regiment, for the vacant
post of regimental sergeant-major. From the dream.
stenos of his having been my sergeant-major I con-
tinued to know end see more of him during his
later service than probably I should otherwise have
done. I can honestly may that during those many
years, whether in the lower grades, or my troop sergeant-
major, or in his after more important capacity as regimental
sergeant-major, he was one of the best men I ever met.
With regard to his sobriety, to which point
I presume your inquiry is more immediately
directed, I believe that my intercourse with
him from the time be became my sergeant-major up to the
time I left the regiment in 1850, was so warrant and so
continuous that it is impossible that he could have been
addicted to drink without my having some knowledge, or at
least suspicion of it.—l bare the honour, &c.,
(Signed) "W. FITZWTGRAN,
" oommandiog 15th Hums.
"The Deputy Adjutant-General, Hone Guards."
Sergeant Lewis Holmes, called by prosecutor, bat not
questioned by him, on being crow-examined by Colonel
Crawley, mid he posted the first sentries over Sergeant-
Major Lille), on the 2Gth April. Sergeant-Major Cotton
did not accompany him, nor give him any order as to the
posting of the sentries.
Sergeant J. Pilvey cross-examined by Colonel Crawley—l
was on guard over Sergeant-Major Lilley on the 4th and sth
May, to the beet of my recollection. I never Saw Mrs.
Lilley in her bedroom. I maw her walking about the horses.
I was on guard again in the mond bungalow on 23rd May.
There was a screen across the large room in which Sergeant-
Major Lille), lived. I could not Ka may bed in the room.
The sergeant-major slept in the verandah.
Troop Sergeant-Major Gerraway cuss-examined--I

orderly troop sergeant-major, I believe, four times while
Sergeant-Major alley was under arrest. He never made
aoy complaints to me. I coupled the quarters in the second
bungalow occupied by Sergesat-Major Lilley before he was
removed to them. I returned to them after Sergeant•
Major Iniley's death. My opinion of those quarters in respect
to their accommodation and comfort is that they were u

good as say other srgeent.major's quarters in the regiment.
I consider they wen cooler than the troop rooms occupied
by the *Alien of the regiment. They were so because they
had a canvass roof underneath the tiler, which prevented the
heat penetrating tluongh intotberoom. When Sergeant-Major
Lilley occupied the rooms there were wet mate at the
windows, to keep the moms cool. Sergeant. Major Lilley
put them up. I saw him daily after his removal to the
second bungalow. He never made any complaints to me.
I knew him well, and was on very good terms with him.
He regularly took stimulants. The liquor he drank was brandy.
I knew him one morning in particular to drink seven or eight
(Luse of brandy and coda water. I only know from his
own confusion that he was in the habit of taking stimulant.
the first thing in the morning. He told me in the course of
conversation that he always drunk amuck in coffee in the
morning.
Re-axamined by the Preesetttor—l respected Sergeant.
Major Lilley.
The Prosecutor—Will the court allow me to ask whether
any of the regimental order books are here ; because if they
are, I shall be glad to be permitted to look at them, to as
if it may be necessary to put them in on the part of the pro-
, locution .

---Colonel Crawley—Yes ; I have several of them bete.
The court directed that they should be put io.
Private J. Philbeam, called by the prosecutor, and craw
examined by Colonel Crawley—l remember Sergeant-Major
Lilley moving from the first to the second bungalow. I maw
Mrs. Lilley packing up the momenta in the room. She
wu walking about the house and making preparation, far
movies. I afterwards saw her take hold of Sergeant-Major
Lilley's arm, and walk with him over to the second buoga-
low.

—Rivets W. Malingo eroa•examioed—l was clerk to Ser-
geant-Major Wakefield. I know of my own knowledge that
there was communication held betimes Sergeant-Major
Wakefield and Sergeant Barnard, during the sergeaut-
major's anat.
(Ldt sitting.]

THE EXTRAORDINARY MANSLAUGHTER IR
A MUSIO-HALL.

INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.)
This morniug Mr. H. Reifies Walthew, deputy
coroner, maimed, at the Garrick Tavern, LOILID
Commercial-read, the inquiry relative to the del:
Thomas Buns, aged 49 years, wbo was killed by a blow
from a singer at Wilton's Music-hall, whom he had insulted
during the performance.
Mr. J. Lewis, of Ely-place, appeared on behalf of the
accused, Mr. Peter Malloy, and SergrantPrior watched the
case for the police authorities.
The proceedings excited much intermit, and the court was
crowded.

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Bernard Salomon, said that on the evening of the 25th
November he was in Wilton's Muria-hall, in Weßelow-
square. Mr. MeHoy had been encored twice. and was
singing a third song, " The Working Men of England,"
when the deceased in passing the front of the stage on his
way out said, " Shut op." The expression was repeated,
and then the singer flung his hat at him. Dimmed up-
lifted his band nod made use of an insulting observation,
and then Mr. Malloy jumped from the stage to get at de-
ceased. The latter did not strike or shove the singer before

he was struck. Witness saw him fall, but the coaiteniation
and confusion were so great that he could not see distinctly
what happened.
By Mr. Lewis—When deoeseed cried out "Shut up," the
whole of the audience dissented. and wanted the accused to
go on with his encore. After the affray Mr. Malloy got on
the stage and apologised to the audience. He said that,
although be was • performer, it was hard to stand on the
stage and be insulted ; but he wee sorry that he had for-
gotten himself.
James M'llonnell, 102 H, said that he was on duty in the
Music-hall: He was called by Mr. Wilton, who said that
a man was drunk and causing a clisturbance. Witness went
in and found deceased sitting in a room next the stage. He
was insensible ; be was flushed in the face, and appeared to
have been drinking. Hu wife was with him. Witness
assisted to carry him out into the air, and asked his wife
whether she would wish for a doctor? She said she would
put him in a cab and take him home, which was done.
Witness did not know then what had occurred. He did not
notice anything in deceased's appearance to lead him to
think death was so near. Shortly afterwards • message
came from the station-house to take Mr. Molloy into
custody.
By the Coroner—There was • quarrel going on in another
part of the hall between two young men, and that pre- ,
vented witness noticing the disturbance with deceased.
Witness had to take anyone into custody iu the ball
before ; he had only sometimes to remove persons. The
hall was licensed more than fifteen years ago. If witness
had known that an smolt had taken place he might possi-
bly have taken other steps.
Charles Jackson, 4, Shorter-street, Wellclose-sqoare, a
mariner, said that he had been sitting next deceased during
the evening, and was much disturbed by his noise. He was
not sober. A respectable man was sitting there, and was
insulted by the deceased, and one challenged the other to
go and fight. Witness could not exactly tell which was the
challenger. The hall was very full that night. Witness made
a remark that there would be a disturbaoce before deceased
left the hall. When Mr. Mello y was singing every popular
song, "The Working Men of England," deceased shouted out,
and some persons told him to leave if he did not like
the song. lie them elbowed his way out, and is pussies the
stage shouted out again to the singer. The latter was ex-
cited—any man performing an English and Irish chsracter .
would be excited—but he was ether. The whole affair then
happened in two or three seconds—in a flash of lightning, in i