The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-04 00:00:00

EVENING, OCTOBER 4, 1964.

GREECE.

NR3saws, cfror. S.

Advice. received here from Athens assert that
the Austrian minister had presented his credentials
to the King.

The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Reuter's office from the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, this day :

THE BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS.
ALEXANDRIA, Ocr. 3.
The Ripon and Delta, with the above mails, left
here at noon to-day.
The former may be expected at Marseilles on the
9th, and the latter at Southampton ab:Jut the 16th
inst. •

CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

Mims.

SUEZ., Ocr. 3.
The Candi% with these mails, reached Suez at
6 p.m. to-day.

ISPIRITUAL ZUMBUO ITPOSIM.—rms DAVIN.
PORT J3IOTHERS.

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(Prom tlw Tovvtsto Globe of Sept. 1.8.)

A short time since two men, representing theta-
, seltee by advertisement to be the " Davenport Brothers,"
paid a visit to this city, and performed what they claimed
to be " spiritual manifestations." It will be remembered
that the music.hall was crowded on each evening of
their appearance, and much speculation was indulged
in as to the real modes operandi by which the
tricks were performed. Some gentlemen determined
if possible to fathom the mystery. A challenge
was seat to the pseudo " Davuoport Brothers," but,
after delaying from time to time, they stated that they
would not give these gentlemen " • private *dance, be.
I cease they thew they would not ant with them in good
faith." After this the "Davenports" visited Hamilton
and St. Catherine's. In the latter town they were so
' closely cornered for a private exhibition that they, fear-
ing an expose, suddenly left the place. It appears that
Mr. Fay has been runuiog the concern on his own so-
count in Cleveland, but has met his match sod been tho.
roughly exposed.
Mr. Fay had been gleaning • very good harvest there until
the appearance of a Rev. A. S. Dobbs, who did not believe
that the spirits had anything to do with the " manifests.
tioos." He challenged Fay, sad said that what Fay would
do he would follow. The challenge was accepted, a night
appointed for the trial, but we will let the Ckodand Herold,
of the 28th of August, tell the rest of the story :
A fair audience, composed about equally, we should
judge, of believers in spiritualism and those who did not,
assembled in Brainud'e-hall. About 8 o'clock Mr. Dobbs
made his appearance. He remarked that plays and tricks
ware all very well in their plans, and were often • great
source of amusement, which was necessary to our happi-
seas, but no person had a right to use tricks and mum-
meries and deceptions in the sacred name of religion. After
• few more remarks he proceeded to his exposition.
Fay and his wife came into the hall, apparently in high
feather, to all appearance confident of the utter failure of
the attempt to expose their manifestations. The same
committee that acted for Mr. Fay—John S. Ryder and W.
IL Mound—were chosen to act for Mr. Dobbs. They ex-
amined the box and pronounced it similar to the one need
by Fay. Mr. Dobbs then entered the " cabinet," the
lights were turned down, and the " spirits" proceeded
to tie him fast, which the did in an incredibly
short splice of time. The lights were turned on, the doors
of the 'cage" thrown open, and there sat the reverend
gentlemao, tied tight, in hands, acme, lip. and body. The
cemmittee reported that he was fully as tightly tied as
Mr. Fay was, although the knot was slightly dif-
ferent. A manifest though not extravagant round
of applause greeted the report. The doors were
then clued and he went rapidly forward, doing one
after another all the marvels ever attempted by Fay. Loud
'Mess were heard in the box, and the sound of bells, beating
oe drums, and various other demonstrations. When the
"spirit hand" was exhibited through the aperture the house
came down with a perfect storm of applause. Bourg times
during the evening Fay had attempted to interrupt the pro-
°sidings, but he was always answered good hurnouredly, and
told that when the performance came to • close, if
he was not satisfied, he could ask as man question, as be
chose. He then announced that he would do the "vest
trick," which Fay would seldom do before a public sodium,
but reserved for the edification of believers, in private
circles, as the " spirits " had told him that it was
too mysterious and sublime for unbelieving eyes to
behold. About this time, the Faye began to show straw
symptoms of wishing they were !somewhere else ;
but still H. Melville put as good • feu on matters as
possible. It was evident the sympathies at the 'indium
were fast running towards the Rev. Mr. Dobbs. He was
succeeding admirably. A vest was borrowed from • gentle-
man in the audience and placed in the box, not is reach of
the operator—for it most be remembered that during all
these demeastrations he was not only tied tightly down to
his seat by strong cords, but his hands and feet were so se-
curely fastened that it seemed almost impcesibie for him to
move. The doors were closed, the room darkened, and on
lass than a minute he called for "light," and there was a
vest, with one arm of the operator passed through the
armhole, sad hie hands still tied ea tightly as before.
The applause now was deafening, sod the heads
of the Faye and some of their most ardent ad-
mirers, and firmest believers came down another peg.
The great " flour test" seemed to be Fay's " best
holt," as be had alluded to it awe or twin dur
ing the evening. Mr. Dobbs now gave notice that
he would attempt it. The committee placed in each of
his tied hands • small portion of floor, and in less than two
minutes the " third hand " and other demonstrations were
made, but wheu the doors were opened he walked upon the
stage with the full amount of flour still is his hands. The
&odium sow rue in one wild shout. The wonderful and
miraculous " flour test " was triumphantly accomplished.
Down went the crest of the Faye and their friends another
motels.

Dobbs then proceeded to explain to the &tidies°, the
whole minute: of these barefaced humbugs. He was tied in a
chair by the committee on the stage, in the full glare of the
gaslight, where all had a good view, sod untied himself with
the greatest ease, and in a very short space of time. He
demonstrated fully how the knob. were tied, and lucidly ex-
plained how the "tricks in the box" were accomplished. 'I
He did many more remarkable things during
the evening. than we have mentioned, but as they ere all
done in • similar way it is ueoeceseary to go into further.
detail. Bailee it to say that it was a most searching,
thorough, and successful exposition of one of the vilest,
boldest swindles and humbugs ever practised upon a con-
bailie community, and the Rev. Mr. abbe deserves the
thanks of all who hold religion sacred, and we hope he will
not give up the good work oominseoed. bet will follow not
only Fay, but those other swindler*, the Davenport Boys,
and expose them in every town in which they may attempt
to exhibit.

It seems that Fay is an old practioner of humbunsry,aod
hu been often exposed. though never so thoroughly OA by
the Rev. lir. Dobbs, who showed him up in the winter
of 18a, bevies been !appointed oa the committee to,
examine Pay. who was then giving exhibitions at Titus-
villa and having discovered the modus operandi of the
affair at that time he followed the fellow up, through
Western Pennsylvania, exposing him everywhere, and
driving him out of the country into the seat. He received
a splendid gold watch for his efforts in the matter.
It is to he hoped that this revelation will open the
eyes of the people to the manifold impostures and hum.
baggeriee which the "Davenport Boys " and other medium.
are constantly palming off upon them. Let them no
longer be deceived.

ciry OF LONDON REGISTRATION.--(THIS DAY.)

This morning, at 11 o'clock, Alfred Honason, Zsq.,
the barrister appointed to revue the list of notion for the
City of London, co terneoced his ditties in the Court of Com-
mon Pleas at Oaildhall._ _ _

Mr. Sidney Smith and Mr. George Ledger appeared for
the City of Loudon Liberal Regietration Association, sad
Mr. Nokia of the firm of Nokes, Carlisle, and Francis, at-
tended for the City of London Conservative Registration
Association.
_ _

As usuel, there was a very large attendance of overseers
and clerks of parishes.
Mr. Secondary Potter having handed in the Livery Bet,
the various householders' lists were delivered in alpha-
betical order, with the number of claims and objections.
It appeared that there are 1,649 names omitted from the
lists of the present year which were upon the registry of last
year; of which number 1.419 were on the householders,
suet 230 on the Livery lists, while 2,330 new tames
have been placed on the lists of the present which
were not upon the registers of last year. Of theee,
2,057 are on the boaseholding, sod 293 ma the livery, lists ;
showing au increase in the lista of the preeset year of
681 names. The liberals have Ulm 683 objections, and
lodged 170 new claims ; while the eooservatives have taken
787 objectioor, sad made 126 new claims. Out of the total
number of 1,4'70 objections, 244 are double objections.
The Barrister proceeded with the Livery lists, but nothing
of importance transpired.

THE PRIZE FIGHT.
•
A telegram from Dublin, dated last evening, Says :
"The articles for the match lietweeo Coburn sod Mote re-
quiring that • referee should be named this afternoon, •
meeting wee accordingly held for that purpose at the head-
quarters, Island Bndge. The principal leaders of the
corps pugilistiq T were in attesdance, and the charmers of
the meeting was one of unusual interest sad alchemist,
consequent upon the vaeilLitiag tactics pursued by the
representatives of the belligerents and the strong rumours
of polio. interference. Confusion was made worse con.
founded by the fact that there bad been no ropes
and stakes provided for the encounter. At :t o'clock
in the afternoon the question was mooted as to
who should be the right men is the right
pines as referee. Mr. Bruotoo, on behalf of Moos, named
Mr. Smith, but this selection was objected to by Mr. James,
the representative of Coburn. Mr. Jams then named Mr.
Thomas Bowling. brother-in-law of Dolmen. residing near
Limerick. This Mr. Brunton immediately objected to as
preposterous. A brief bat bob argument easned, and the
parties separated without agreeing to • referee. The
matter otosequently stands over for adjudication by the
final stakeholder oo Friday next. The chief pollee •otho.
ritiss have dialog the morning publicly notified that mea-
sures would be adopted to prevent the fight taking place in
any part of Ireland, under the penalty of persoeal restasint
to all parties consumed. The issue is most milling to the
whole sporting community, and •pother blow has doubtless
been struck against pugilism."
The Morning Advertiser says :—" There will be no fight
between Mace and Cohere. The bobble has burst through.
Harry Besstoo on the part of Msos. met Mr. Edwin Jams,
of New York, on the part of Coburn, to name a referee,
After winning the first chance for choice, Brush,* chess
the gentleman who officiated at the battle of King and
Heenan. To this the Coburn party at 01100 objected.
Brunton then said be would not refuse any well-known sad
disinterested person. Thereon Mir.Janies named Mr. Bowline,
pshlimn at Limerick, whom so on. present knew. Breaths
refused his assent. It is asserted th►t the person named is
Cohorts. brother-in-law. Oould'a Cross, near Cashel, was
stated to be Cobures choice at pawl and we Mary the
nudeness is already knows to the authorities, awl that
Oolooel Hill left Dublin for Tipperary this (Monday)
storming to pretest any breach of the pests."