The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-28 00:00:00

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The following is the address of congratulation to
She Qolllllllffia the corporation of London, which was pre-
sented to bar lErjaaty oo Thwarts', at Windsor Castle :

tas MARLPON OF THE PAINCL.OP WALLS.

these lovers' quarrels furnished no sidellitate mo-
tive for &rota putting her to death.
On Saturday, the 21st of laal Fehenarl,
DAY had been at home all day, and had taken
no food but some bread and tea, as she had done
on the day preceding. In the evening Sroar
called, and Mrs. DAY got up and had some stout
with him. Next morning (Sunday) she went
out with him as usual. They walked to-
gether, and about half-past twelve he gave
her • mince-pie, which she ate wiih some gin
which he had given her previously. Presently
they went into Surros's beenihop, where they had
• pint of ale. After that SUTTON said, " I
" noticed that she looked very ill," and so it
proved. In • few minutes she was seized with
vomiting and purging, and, in short, with all the
signs of arsenical poisoning. She went home.
The symptoms continued. No doctor was sent
' for, but STORY himself came to see her in the even-
ing, when Mrs. Dar told him she bad been ill
ever since she had eaten the mince-pie. That
same Sunday night, a few hours later, she died.
The body was opened, arsenic was found in it in
large quantities. STORY was supposed to have
put poison into the mince-pie. He was arrested
and tried for his life. The jury, however, ac-
quitted him, and no doubt their verdict was right.
The woman died by arsenic, but no arsenic was
traced to the hands of the prisoner. It is true
:bat arsenic is used in Sussex for sheep-dipping
and other agricultural purposes. But there was
no evidence that STORY had ever bought any, nor
indeed was he even brought into conrex'on with
any such substance. The mince-pie was supposed
to contain the arsenic, but the confectioner who
made it was not produced as a witness. its con-
tents were never ana'ysed ; nor, in fact, was there
any proof that it contained any poison at
all. But even if it did contain poison, there
was no proof that STURT put it there.
But further, STORY, after the charge was made
against him, was perfectly eels-possessed; he be-
trayed no signs of a guilty conscience. Instead of
keeping out of the way he came at once, and sat
by the bed of the dying woman. Instead of any
reluctance to answer questions, he not only spoke
openly to his friends and the police, but he volun-
teered a circumstantial statement before the
Coroner, which was correct in every particular.
At the time of his arrest his only remark wars—
" Very well, lam prepared." There was not a
shadow of proof that &rimer aiministe-ed the
poison which was undoubtedly found in Mre. Dar's
stomach. But, again, no reasonable motive was
assigned why STORY should have perpetrated so
atrocious a crime. " If the proof of the crime," as
the Loan CRISP JUSTICII said, "is clear, the motive,
" of course, is quite immaterial. But when theproof
" of the crime is in itself doubtful, then the motive
"is very material." The only motive ever alleged
was the desire to get rid of a woman whom he had
premised to marry. Such a motive is not only
inconsistent with the jealousy imputed to him ;
but where, as in this case, a person accused is
not shown to have been in possession of the
poison, such • motive is utter'y inadequate to
justify • conviction.
In short, that Mrs. DAY died of poison is
certain ; but when that poison was admi,r"tered,
how it was administered, and by whom it was ad-
ministered, remains a mystery. It may have been
&oar, it may have been some one else. It may
have been taken accidentally, it may have been
taken intentionally. Under such circumstances an
acquittal was inevitable.

ebt Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE. Rams 27.

" Most Grains Sovereigo,—We, your Majesty's most
dutiful sod loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, sod
Commode of the City of Loadoo, in Common Contrail nano-
blea, soprani% the throne with feelings of devoted loyalty
to your Majesty's person and goverment to offer our humble
but cordial congratulations on the marriage of hie Royal
Bighorns the Prince of Wales and the Prioceaa Alexandra
of Denmark.

" Under your Majeety's enlighteoed rule we have enjoyed,
for upwards of a quarter of a oeetury, as amount of happi-
ness and prosperity almost unexampled in the history of
nations, and we cannot, therefore, but rojoies in the event
which is likely to give increased stability to your Majesty's
illustrious house,

"That the blessing of Almighty Clod may rest on the
marriage, that it may prove a solace to your Majesty under
your present cares, and that it mas add to the happiness of
all the members of your Majesty's household, is our fervent
prayer."
The Queen read the subjoined reply :
" I thank you very sincerely for your loyal and affection-
ate address. lam truly sensible of the gratifying proofs
of loyalty and attachment to myself and the royal family
which have beets exhibited by the eitimos of London, not
lees in their deep sympathy in my heavy grief than on the
tension of the marriage of the Prince of Wales. I earnestly
pray that this event, in which all clams of my subjects
have shown so warm an interest, will conduce, not only to
the happiness of my family, but to the welfare of my
faithful and attached people."

The Queen, accompanied by the Princess of
Walla, drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by Lieu-
tensat-Oolooel the Hon. D. de Bee.
The Priam and Prinorm of Wales drove out this morning.
Viscount Torrington and Lieutenant-General the Rig! t
Hoe. J. Peel arrived at the Castle yesterday.
Fan Russell and Baron Gros, the French ambassador,
arrived at the Castle this morning.
Farl Rumen had aa audience of the Queen.
Baron Gros bad an audience of her Majesty, to which be
was introduced by Fad BuseelL

Bantu Circe afterwards had ea sadism* of the Prince of
Wales and presented his Royal Highness with the decora-
tion of the Grand Crow of the Lariat of Honour from the
Emperor of the French.

I:ord Alfred Hervey ad Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel were
present as Lord and Equerry in Waiting to the Prince.
Mr. Vinter had the beam of submitting to her Majesty,
the Prime and Primula of Wales, and the Prisoe and Prin-
ces' of Here, him portrait of the Princess of Wales, litho-
graphed after Lambert for Mama. Colnaghi, Scott, and Ca

Sir Charles Darßeg had an interview with the Duke of
NOWC4IIIIIII yesterday at the Colonial-dike.
Th. Right Hoe. Wm. Hatt has left town for his seat,
Gibside.

Despatches ware received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from tbs Governors of Canada, the Ceps of Good Hope,
Natal, h► Balms, and Leman.

LATEST IN T

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENIpTO, MARCH 28, DM

POLAND.
A communication from Warsaw of the 23rd, in
the Dibats, says :
The resignations of the independent members of the
Council of State completed by that which Count Wising
Malashowski forwarded from abroad are very
signifi-
cant It is the national element—it is men devoted to their
country who, in their endeavour to take part in public affairs,
had been approved of by the moderate national opinion, who
now retire from the administrative autonomy subjected
to Russian dominion. Those men have twice given
proof of civism. In the first place they accepted their
office in braving ultra-patriotic opinion ; they have now re-
signed their functions in daring Russian vengeance. The
couregoons act of Archbishop Felineki has, however, more
particularly produced the most lively impression on the
government. That prolate, who in coming from St Peters-
burg to Warsaw and accepting the archiepiscopal sea, had
imposed on himself a mission of peace and conciliation—
who had hoped to arouse in the government a sentiment of
justice—who believed in the good intentions of the
Emperor Alexander—and who had preached patience
and coofidoncs to his fallow.conntrymen, has per.
ceived the impossibility of his task. The archbishop, in
reiterating his resignation in writing, accompanied it by •
sealed letter addressed to the Emperor, in which it is said
he uses the most dignified and patriotic language. He calls
for the independence of his country under the sceptre of
one of the members of the imperial family, as being the
only means of re-establishing peace and of satisfying the
nation, and he declares that if within ten days he does nos
obtain • reply, he will publish his letter as a protest of his
religious coalmines and of his patriotic faith. An immense
void is made round the Marquis Wielopolaki.

AMERICA.

Orcrrn's

QIJEENSTOWN, Mix% S.

The Royal Mail steamer Arabia, from Boston on
lee 18th, and Halifax on the 20th inst., arrived
here at 9.20 a.m., with 26 passengers, and 232,3/0
dollars in specie. She landed all mails and 2 pas-
sengers, and proceeded at 9.40 a.m. All well.
NBW YORK, NAsca 18, Noanima.
(Per Arabi►)

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

A steamer, suppoeed to be a privateer, entered
Savannah harbour on the 9th inst., and fired two
guns, but left again before the Federal guns on
Tybee Island could be brought to bear upon her.
I Mr. Chase has returned to Washington, after
consulting with the New York financiers, without
negotiating a loan. It is stated that he is amply
supplied with means for present demands, and his
future policy remains undecided.
The Sew York Herald correspondent assert+, that
the rising in San Domingo is an unimportant affair.

ENGAGEMENT AT PORT HUDSON.
NEW YORK, !Lucca 19, Bram°.
The Richmond Whig, of the 17th inst., says that
the bombardment of Port Hudson commenced at
2 o'clock on the 14th inst. At 12 o'clock at night
a desperate engagement occurred, the Federal'
attempting to pass the batteries under cover of
the darkness. One gunboat passed in a damaged
condition. The Federal sloop of war Mississippi
was burnt to the water's edge in front of the
batteries. One large vessel was completely
riddled, a third badly crippled, and the rest driven
back. Thirty-six of the crew of the Mississippi
were captured. Admiral Farragut's flagship went
down the river disabled. The Confederate victory
was complete.
No Northern accounts of the engagement have
yet been received.
None of the reported Federal successes or cap-
tures on the Yazoo River are yet confirmed.

A Federal expedition, consisting of two
steamers, five small gunboats, and 18 transports,
arrived at Greenwood at the confluence of the
Tallahatchie and Yallabusha rivers, on the 14th
inst., when the advance steamer came upon a Con-
federate battery of five guns. Fighting between
the steamer and the Confederate batteries con-
tinued all day, but was not renewed the following
day, the steamer being damaged and short of
ammunition.

MON Oos owl ooszaPOMMlrt.)

PARIS. ',MAY &yam.

The Moniteur'a bulletiu, while reporting the
news that Prince William of Denmark "is to be
proposed" to the Greeks for their king, and adding
that his family consents to the arrangement, omits
to echo the London sasertiou that France and
Russia have agreed with England to recommend
him. I do not, however, infer from this reserve that
France is hostile to the candidature. The Moni-
teur is published every day, and ministers are not
always sitting in council to consider what shall be
put into it. The Minister of State (now Count
Wslewski) has the immediate control of the Moni.
teur, and he, no doubt, often delegates the editing
to subordinates. That summary of passing
events called the bulletin is therefore gene-
rally drawn up in a colourless style, espe.
offal care being taken not to commit the govern-
ment to a positive expression of ()pillion upon any
pending question. The Pays, however, says to.
night that the acquiescence of France and Russia
is "certain and formal," but, curiously enough, it
throws doubts upon the consent of the royal
family of Denmark which the Moniker assumed
without question. The Petrie has already heard
that Prince William's name is received with great
favour at Athena. It adds that one of his Chris-
tian names is George, which is a favourite Greek
appellation, and that in all probability he will be
proclaimed King of Greece by the name, style, and
title of King George the First. The France
pretends to know that the reason why Prince
William was made choice of rather in
a hurry, was that the English government
had received certain information that Grivas,
whose popularity is considerable, was on the point
of being declared Dictator. It adds, with a sneer,
that the King in posse has but small confidence in
the Hellenic people, since he stipulates for a body
guard of 4,000 men, who may, if he pleased, be all
foreigners. I disbelieve this statement.
M. Octave Feuillet's reception at the Academy
is spoken of by the government journals as a happy
exception to the recent practice of stuffing the
speeches with political allusions against the present
dynasty. In point of fact, M. Feuillet's address was
wholly of a literary character, with the exception of a
well turned compliment to the Empress,wbo was pre-
sent, and whole his most influential patron. The Cos.
stitutionnet takes a note that the reign of Napoleon
•111. has for the first time been styled a "grand
reign " in the academy. M. Vitet, however, one
' of the old members, upon whom devolved the task
of replying to hi 0. Feuillet, indulged in a little
piece of sarcasm which produced a great effect. hi.
Feuillet, in speaking of M. Scribe's career as a
dramatist in the time of the Restoration, had
spoken of the success with which he pourtrayed
upon the stage old generals and colonels of the
empire. M. Vitet, in echoing this praise of the
deceased academician, whose chair M. Feuillet now
fills, observed, " Yes ; in those times the van-
quished were glorified upon the stage." All
eyes were turned towards M. Emile Angier, who,
in the Fits de Giboyer, has been, in the opinion of
the legitimists, too bard upon the vanquished.
With the above exceptions, there were no political

In addition to the battery at Greenwood, the
Confederates are reported to be strongly fortified at
Yazoo city and Manchester. The fleet, at last ac-
counts, was 150 miles from Yazoo city.
The Federala attacked the Confederate entrench-
ments at Franklin, on the Blackwater River, on the
17th inst., and were repulsed.
The Confederates, under General D. H. Hill,
attacked Newbern, North Carolina, on the 13th
instant, but were repulsed.
The Federal cavalry have crossed the Rappa-
hannock at Kelly's Ford and had a spirited engage-
ment with the Confederate cavalry under Fitz
Hugh Lee. The Confederates retreated behind
their entrenchments, and the Federal brought
away 25 prisoners.
The report that the Confederates were near Fort
Donuelson is said to be untrue. Deserters from
Mobile report that the Confederate fleet left that
port four weeks ago to attack the Federal block-
ading squadron, but owing to one of the vessels
getting aground the expedition was temporarily
abandoned.

Colonel Fry, of the regular army, has been sp.
pointed Provost Marshal, under the Conscription
Act. The appointment has been favourably re-
ceived by the public.
The New Jersey legislature bar declared itself in
favour of peace measures by a large majority.

The steamers Britannia and Gertrude have ar-
rived at Confederate ports.
The steamer Havelock has arrived at Charleston.
0031YERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, liAsca 19, EvErma.

Money easy ; gold, 66 per cent. premium.
Exchange on London. bankers' bills, 171 to 172.
Stocks steady : New York Central, 1163 ; Illinois,
91} ; Erie, 793. Cotton improving : Middling
upland, 79c. Flour, wheat, and corn improving.
Provisions, good inquiry. Coffee and sugar dull.
Crude petroleum, 21 to 22.

allusions in either of the speeches. M. 0. Feuillet
rested his academical claims mainly upon his
novels, and spoke with much modesty of his "at-
tempts at the drama." M. Vitet would not allow
the author of the Jeune Bons me Pauere to shrink
from the character of a dramatist, and, in the com-
plimentary enumeration of his works which was
called for by the occasion, dwelt more upon his
playa than upon his novels. There is almost always
in academical compliments a substratum of irony
which is very trying to the recipient. IL Vitet,
while telling IL Feuillet that be had formed his
style upon that of Alfred de Musset, while avoiding
his iinmorality, called to mind that IL Feuillet
hes been styled by critics who think him wanting
in verse and originality, "Le Petit Musset des
Families." Among the fashionable audience were
a great many ladies, who have been in the habit of
playing M. Feuillet's pieces in private represent-
ations, and by them, as indeed by the whole com-
pany, he was very warmly applauded.
The Bonne has been firm. Rentes closed at
69.70, or 40c. higher than yesterday.

800.
NEW YORK, 31Ascia 19.

The Richmond papers of the 17th inst. contain
a despatch received by telegraph from Houston,
Texas, announcing that the French troops bad cap-
tured the city of Mexico.
The news reached Houston across Rio Grande.
News from Galveston of the 2nd March says that
the French consul at Matamoras had received a
dispatch, stating that the French had captured
Mexico city.
I It is supposed that this circumstance may have
given rise to the report which reached Richmond.
The report is considered premature, and does not
obtain universal credence.

LORD SHAFTESBURY 4R 'D TEE LARCASEHLE
OPERATIVES.

TO THE 0FR11411,7E8 IN TIM COTTOT DIRIIIICTO.

My dear friends,—Day by day I receive the mast
gratifying proofs that you have not forgotten me ; sad day
by day I may say that I have you and younia comm.
beano. ; the long conflict we sustained together ; sad the
happy issue of all our labours.
I have watched with unspeakable admiratiou and grati•
Lode your wise and noble conduct noder the greatest pries,
lions. I have rejoiced to hear the testimony borne by every
one to your practical good sense, Christian principle, Lad
power of self.controL Often, while obeervioe your heroes
demeanour, and calling to mild your repeated saaaraisces
is
former years that so soon as your grievance, were redressed
disturbance and sedition would be banished from the mane.
Lecturing districts, I have felt deeply and truly thankful that
all the best years of my life had been devoted to do you sa.
vise.
You may then imagine my sorrow and distress when I
read in the papers the account+ of the sad and shameful
outbreak in one or two of your towns. lam sore that the
great bulk of the operatives do not, and that they will not
join in such tumults, or entertain such sentiments. Bat
the world in general does not know you Si well as I do,
and I tremble for the fair fame you have so fully and so
justly acquired. Let me implore the sensible, stelidy
and tens portion of the operative class (and it is the rut
majority) openly to protest agaiest such proceedings; to
warn those disturbers of our social peace that, if they boa
grounds of complaint, this is not the way to obtain redres",
either from the administrators of the common fond at
from the public se large. Intimidation and violence will
be effectually and justly resisted ; but I feel as confident se
I can feel of aoything, that you have the warm and pinnies
sympathy of every one of your fellow subjects, and that
perseverance in your patient sod dignified conduct, will,
under God's blessing, obtain for you all the counsel sad aid
that it is in their power to bestow.—Believe me, ever your
sincere and affectionate friend,
(Signed) SHAFTLSBCIIY.
London. March 26.

-(THIS DAY.)

AA A AJL

Sixty-five of the head nien of Coorg, India, have
presented a petition to the government in which they confess
that six year+ ago they were no ignorant as to dislike •
school established among them ; but it has done so cinch
good, been so well conducted, and "the great iuttut of En.
rope= settlers makes the educ ition of their children ap-
pear so necessary," that they have raised GOO/. to endow
the school and toned a boarding house, while they ask the
state for 1,1004 more, which Lord Elgin has gladly pro.
mimed. A gymnastic apparatus is to be erected, and a pr-
den Lid out for the boys. Mr. Doering, the commissioner,
observes that such as instance as this of a whole race put.
time aside traditional prejudices, and meeting half-way the
earnest wish of their rulers to educate themselves, has
probably before occurred in our history.
A cotninission has been appointed by the Com-
mittee of Privy Council, to inquire sod report upon the
best method of arresting decay in furniture, and the policy
of inclosieg furniture in glass cases. The members are the
!fester of the Mint, MOWS. Crane, Graham, Henry Rogers,
J. C. Robinsoo, and Walls, the last befog secretary.
The second day's sale of the Aabburnham collec-
tion prodused 2,0754; total of both days, 5,5231.