The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-11 00:00:00

THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

TO THZ EDITOR OP TH2 1MP2128..

SlR,—Having seen in the Express of Wednesday
evening, the B►h inst., • letter signed "W. Jenkins," in
which he states that certain New Zealand chiefs uoder his
charge are "in no way connected with • performing
troupe of natives who advertise themselves u Maori
chiefs," I beg you will allow me, as proprietor of the
performing party to which he alludes, and as Mr. Jenkins'
statement might lead the public to fancy they were im-
postors, to say that the New Zealanders whom I em ex-
hibiting at the Alhambra are every one of them chiefs,
of which I can, if necessary, bring forward satisfactory
and the most undoubted proofs. Permit me through your
influential journal to inform the English public that the
New Zealand chiefs are in no way connected with Mr.
Jenkins' party, they being • &untie company.—l am,
IL O. HIA,ARTY.
54, Waterloo-road, Lambeth, &, July IL

SERIOUS FIRE.—CHARLTON, NOON.—At a late
hour last night a Bre of an egtenove character, and which
even at this hour is not entffely extinguished, broke out
la the large ropery belonging to Messrs. Aphis and Co.,
known as Charlton Wharf, in Kent. The flames com-
menced in the hemp warehouses, 70 feet long and 30
feet wide, and from thence laid hold of the timber-built
and covered rope walks, 180 feet long and 40 feet wide.
Her Majesty's engines from the dockyard and arsenal
attended, but the tide being low they were of little use.
Before available aid could be obtained the firs bad reached
Mr. C. Phillips Anchor and Hope Hotel. This building
contained 14 rooms of great size, and in the course of a few
minutes was on fire from the base to the roof. The Bre was
not entirely extinguished at noon. The lass ill very heavy,
and will fall upon the Pitmen, Sun, and Kent fire-officer.
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FEET BILLOW.—A
curious circumstance occurred at the quiet little village of
Lower Eythorne one day daring the put week. The wA
situated in the centre of the village, was the scene of
the sensation. It appears that • woman, about in the
prime of life, from some cause evidently unknown to
any one but herself, opened the lid of the well and
jumps! down—a distance of 180 feet. The water and
the chill, however, soon drew forth cries and groans
from the now repentant woman, and the unearthly sounds
attracted the attention of one of her sex, who, ri to
the mouth of the well, feelingly inquired, • Whng o's
there r " Throw down a rope," wu the an-
swer from the depths below. Assistance was pro-
cured, the rope lowered, and immediately afterwards the
. immersed " was drawn op. The serious part of the
story must now be told—anxious to get on to mother
earth, the poor frightened creature, as soon as she reached
the top, clutched et the woodwork of the well, when the
rope slipped, old she was precipitated below. After • lapse
of time she was again got up. when it was found, upon
examination by Dr. Chalk. that her leg was broken and
other part. of her body were seriously injured.—Dover
Chronicle.

TRAYTIC Rarrsss.—The traffic receipts of rail-
wss ia the United Kingdom amounted, for the week
a en the 4th of duly, on 10,817 miles, to 609,9861., end
for the corresponding week of last year, on 10,338 miles.
to 599,7501., showing an increase of 479 mile., and of ,
10,2361. in the receipts. The gross receipts oa the follow-
iug 14 railways amounted in the aggregate, on 7,421 mike,
to 478,707/. ; sod for the corresponding week of 1862, on
7,123 miles, to 481,6071., showing an increase of 298 miles,
and *decrease of 2,9001. in the receipts. The decrease on
the Great Pastern amounted to 5311.; on the Great Northern,
to 2,8944 ; on the Great Southern and Western, to 51/. ; ou
the Greet Western to 1,157 ; on the London and North
Western to 2,2601.; on the London sod Brighton to 1,8691.; I
on the London and South Western to 5,3881.; and on the
South Eastern to I,o9Sl.—total, 15,248/. Bat from this must
be deducted 1,3591., the increase on the Caledonian ; 3,4381.
on the Lancashire and Yorkshire; 1,0711. on the Man-
chester and Sheffield ; 2005 L on the Midland ; 1,6311. on
the North British ; and 2,0441. on the North Eastern—
together 12,3481, leaving the &creole as above, 2,90 u/. The
goods and mineral traffic on those Hues amounted to
215,3734, and for the corresponding week of 1862 to
200,7381., showing an increase of 14,63. V. The receipts
for passengers, parcels, he., amounted to 263,334/., against
280,8691., showing a decrease of 17,5351., the comparison
being with an International Exhibition week of last year. I
The traffic receipt+ on 63 other lines amounted, on 3,396
miles, to 131,2791., and for the corresponding week of
last year. on 3,215 miles, to 118,1431., showing an increase
of 181 miles, and of 131361. in the receipts. The total
receipts of the past week show an increase of 3 8311., as
eanspared with those of the preceding week, eliding the
27th of June.