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The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-03

LIVERPOOL SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of this association was held
in Liverpool yesterday ; Mr. F. A. Clint in the chair. It
appeared from the report that the amociatioa had had an
interview with the Superior Chamber of Commerce in Paris
in November last, on the subject of the differential duties
charged upon American as compared with English shipping,
particularly with retard to the carrying of cotton between
the United States and France, which, owing to the differen•
tial rates, was practically a monopoly in the hands of the
Americans. The deputation from the association which
went over to Paris suggested that the French navi-
gation laws should be thrown open to the world as
the navigation laws of this country were in 1849. The
chamber favoured the views of the deputation, and it was
understood that action would be taken to make out a case
for the consideration of the Imperial government. The re•
moval of the anomaly in the French duties would enable
British shipowners to engage in trade, with France from
which they are now excluded. Several important altera-
tions had hero made in the Shipping Amendment Act
(brought in by Mr. Milner Gibson) on the representations
of the association, and these changes are likely to be very
beneficial to the shipping interest. The association bed also
adopted measures calculated Co insure a more easy and direct
communication with the provinces of Western Mimes It
addition to this, the association had succeeded to iadmieg
the goverment not to give preference to Hos over wooden
vessels for the transport of troops as they have hitherto does ;
had discussed the question of belligerent rights at sea with
the view to obtaining au alteration of the law ; had opposed
other abuses of a less important character ; and had secured
a number of miscellaneous advantages for the shipping of
the port, such as the reductios of the water rate ler tires,
Sic. The treasurer's statement showed that there was a
awe of 4061. 6s. bd. in the bask to the credit of the &aro-
Malice& The trade rate showed • decree*. of l';/. 13s. 9.1.,
en compared with the previous year.
London, England, 1863-03-03

SHIPS FOR THE CONFEDERATE STATES.

Mr. CAIRD asked the Under Secretary of State for
remiss Affairs whether information bad been laid before
the government ressalliag the preparation in this country
ef any ships inteeded, like the Alabama, for the service of
the Confederate States ; end if so, what course they in-
teuded to adopt ie regard to each ships
Mr. LAY ARD said the attention of her Ilajedy's govern
Mont had been called to owe than one reseal supposed to
be fitting out for the service of the Coefedenite States, hire
the Alabama, but up to that moment no evideece bad
been furnished—(bear, bear)—to enable her Majesty's
government to act eaceediag to law. (Hear, bear.) Re
could assure the hos. amber that orders had been given
that any vessel suspected of being fitted out in that manner
should be closely watched. (Rear, hear.)
London, England, 1863-03-03

INNKEEPERS' PLATE. One mile.

Henbam Lr, Bedford, Idouotain Maid I,Auner, Jack's
Alive, sad Mis. Somerville ere bare.
OTHZIt ARIMILS. —Broomstick, Bowies, Noble, Mu
Belle, Acrobat c, weepy, Fidelity, Ferdinand, Pupil,
Remunerator, Virginia, lady Mary, Newminster c, sod
Lord Arthur.

FUNERAL OF MR. DANIEL WHITTLE HARVEY.
(THIS DAY.)

This morning the mortal remains of the late chief
commissioner of the City police force were consigned
to their last resting place in the burial ground of
the Unitarian chapel, the Gravel. pits, Hackney-
road. The funeral cortege was /very simple, in accord-
ance with the expressed desires of the deceased, the
ceremonial being confined' to the private relatives and
friends and the police authorities of the City. The proces-
sion left the Old Jewry at ten o'clock in the following
order : Motes ; the City police band, under the direction of
Inspector Forager; 480 police constables of the City force
marching four deep ; the plain clothes constables ; Mr. Ha-
milton, chief of the detective force ; the de-
tective force, Masers. Brett, Ilaydon, Haggett, Fen-
nell, Spittle, Webb, Mom, Packman, and Green ;
the clerks of the deceased gentleman's department, headed
by Mr. Moore ; the hearse, containing the cod* made of
polished oak, with gilt ornaments, having an inscription
" Daniel Whittle Harvey, Esq., died Feb. 24, 1863, aged
77." The hearse was drawn by four horses, and was fol-
lowed by two mourning coaches and pair, conveying the
mourners. The procession was concluded by an
moon of constables. The body was borne to the
beam and also to the grave by eight sergeants of the
force, end the pall was borne by Inspectors Howard, Cole,
ilby, and Shelford. The hand played the "Dead March"
in Saul, The Hundredth Psalm." and "The Realest
Hymn," in their pogrom' through the metropolis, the route
being vie Moorgate•street, London-wall, and Biehopegate-
street, to the place of interment. A greet number of per-
sons in the route testified their respect for the deceased
by pmtially closing their shops, and a very numerous
throng followed the procession.

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)

At the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors,
held this afternoon at the London Tavern, Sir Jamie
CABMICHAIL in the chair, the report, recommending
the dividend at the rate of 4 per cent per annum,
having been liken as read, and the chairman having
proposed its s ioption, Mr. CONCIItXVI moved and Mr.
RANBURY proposed an amendment for postponing the
yinent of a dividend until the company was in a sounder
• position The dismission on the amendment bad
not terminated when our report was despatched.
London, England, 1863-03-03

THE NAVY.

Mr. COBDEN said that on going into committee of sup-
ply on the Navy Estimates he should call attention to the
large Dumber of vessels-of-war belonging to the navy, and
also offer some remarks on oar naval administration.
TRANSPORTATION.
- - - -

Mr. A DDERLEY pre adios that on the 16th instant he
ahould call attention to the system of tramportaioa.

CHINA PRIZE MONEY.

Colonel W. STUART asked the Secretary of State far
War whether as) prim money was coming to the troop*
engaged in the China expedition of 1860 from the eels of
gam. he., captured Irma the enemy ; and, if so, whether it
was likely moon to be distributed.
Sir G. C. LEWIS replied that the Commander-in-Chief
on the spot had determined the question practically by col-
lecting the loot, by selling it by auction and dividing the
proceeds moon( the troops. That was cot in strict as,
cordanm with the rules of the envies, but it was subse-
quently sanctioned end approved by the &aviary of State.
There were some gem yet imeold, but it was not intended
to make any fresh thiathon of prize money.
ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS ON LATE STATE OF
London, England, 1863-03-03

BAVARIA.

MUNICH, Mmice 2.

The Bavarian Diet was dissolved u it
was not considered likely that certain bills could
be discussed before the expiration of the present
legislative session.
The King in his speech expressed his thanks to
the representatives for the zeal they bad displayed
not only for the interests of Bavaria, but for those
of Germany.

AUSTRALIA.
(By telegraph from Sams.)
MIMBOURNE. JAIL 24.
The Duke of Newcastle's despatches are causing
conaiderable parliamentary diacusaion.

COCHIN CHINA.
(By telegraph from Sum.)
POINT DE OALLE, FEB. 15.
_ _ _

News received here from Saigon announces that
the native governor of the province of Viltolony(?)
had received orders to mate war upon the French,
but bad put himself under their protection.
The French settlement was considered safe.
London, England, 1863-03-03

MITTEL

On the motion of I..ordlaiimurrog, the following mem-
bers were named to serve upon this committee :—Mr.
Walpole, Sir F. Bering, Sir J. Pakington, Lord C. Paget,
Sir J. Hay, Mr. Stausfeld, Sir J. Elphinstoes. Mr. Ayrton.
Sir H. Willoughby, Sir H. Verney, Sir W. Miles, Mr.
Fishy, Mr. Maguire, Mr. Dodson, and Mr. Eleourfield.
Power to send for panels, papas, and records Sr. to be
the quorum.
The house roes at one o'clock.

THE LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OP COMMERCE AND
REDUCED TAXATION.—The OMbed of thin body La =ad
yesterday, on the motion of Mr. Lawman Bey . •
resolution for the appointment of • committee to onside.
(supposing the Chancellor of the Exchequer ceetempleted
• reduction of taxation) whet taxes it would be desirable to
reduce, in view of the expeosion of commerce sad the gesss-
rel prosperity of the country.
London, England, 1863-03-03

OONVICT PRISONS.

Mr. PANSY SEYMOUR raked the Secretary of State
for the Home Deperraseet why the report ou convict pri-
nting bed brae distributed toe few persons, and not generally
placed in the hands of menters.
Sir G. GREY said he was sot aware thst the report had
hem in the hands of say person. He would m►ks inquiry.
UNION RELIEF AID ACE (1862) CONTINUANCE
London, England, 1863-03-03

VAGRANCY IN SCOTLAND.

Mr. CARNEGIE asked the Lord Advocate if it was his
intention to introduce • IMMIX, on the subject of
•smarmy in Seetiand.
The LORD ADVOCATE replied that the difficulty of
the subject was se peat that he had relinquished for the
present all iatsatiou of brining forward • measure.
London, England, 1863-03-03

OUDE.

TORRENS asked the Secretary of State for India
what steps be proposed to adept for the adjuatmeat of the
*Lime of the several partite on the lase state of Onde.
Sir C. WOOD said that seem of the partite complained
they had not sullsient notate I. produce evidence, sad
therefore directions had bees given to LIMO a SOW war
mission.
London, England, 1863-03-03

BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill.
On clause 1.
Mr. VILLIERS moved se amendment to limit the opera.
Mon of the measure natal Midsurnmerday next.
After a few words frees Colonel W. PATTEN,
The clause as amended was agreed to.
Clause 2 war also agreed to.
tin clause
Mr. VILLIERS moved to add the words, "Any sum
hollowed wider the authority of this act may be repaid by
equal annual instalments, not eneeding fourteen."
The clause as amended was agreed to,
Mr. E. EGERTON moved to add the following clans as
to the apportionment of contributioo for unions is two or
more counties:—" When the union applying for aid under
this act shall extend into two or more counties, each of
such cminties shall contribute to such aid, and the amount
required shall be apportioned between such mastitis sc.
cording to the antral rateable value of so much of the union
as shell be situate within such counties mpectively ; and
where the union reclined to contribute wider this act shall
be situate in two or more counties, it shall contribute only
*pun the annual Wealde value of so much of the unloose
shall be within the county or counties within which the
union applying for aid is situate, and the contribution shall
be borne exclusively by such of the perishes of the contri-
buting min as shall be situate withiu the county or coun-
ties in which the union requiring aid shall be situate, and
shall be apportioned by the guardians between ends pariebee
according to their rateable rare respectively, in exonera-
tion of the common fund of the union."
The clause was agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. BA/LLET the following clause,
giving powers to overseen to borrow money, was also added
to the bill:--" That, if the aggregate expenditure in and
about the relief of the poor of any township under a sepa-
rate board of guardians for any preceding quarter @Mill have
exceeded the rate of three shillings in the pried per annum
ea theannual rateable value of theproperty comprised within
such township, the overarmed the poor of such townshipmay
from time to time, with the consent of the Poor-law Board,
borrow such sum of mosey as they shall think merman to
meet inch excess, and as the Poor-law Board shall allow ;
and. thereupon, the overseers may borrow such sum, and
shall charge the poor rates of the said township with the
repayment of the same by equal anon! instalments Dot
exceeding fourteen. and with the payment of the interest
from time to Mows to scene tbereen."

The bill weed Orme* committee.
TOBACCO DUTIES BILL.

The debate on Mr. Artist's amendment to the second
reeding was resumed by
Colonel DUNNE urged that the proposed change
would pat the Irish manufacturer in a worse position than
sow, end would do nothing foe the coaenmer.
Sir 8. NOItTHOOTE thought that in dealing with an
lasporteat question of revenue it wee not a eufEcient an.
ewer to the motion for a committee of Inquiry which bad
been made, that it was unprecedented. • apprehended
Mai as inquiry would not assomearily, if at W, prevent
London, England, 1863-03-03

BILL

Upon the consideration of this bill as amended,
Lord NA AS proposed an amendment, the object of which
was to sesimilate the law of Ireland to that in force in
England and Scotland, by giving the board of guardians
the power of electing whoever they might think proper as
registrar.
Sir B. PEEL opposed the amendment.
After a short discussion the house divided :
For the amendment 4O
Against it
The amendment was accortliogly negatived.
The bill was then ordered to be raid • third tins.
POST•OFFICE SAVINGS BANES BILL

- - - -
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that
the house should ro into committee upon this bill.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY celled the ►ttention of the right
hoe. centimes to the difficulties which would arise ender
the bill relative to deposits in the name of minors and
trustees.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he
merely proposed that they should go into committee pro
forma, and he did not intend to proceed with the coneide-
ration of the clauses until he had seen the deputations
which he believed intended to wait upon him on the sub-

Mr. HUBBARD maid that Two-and-a-Half per Cent.
stock, one of the species of stock which it was proposed to
invest the funds in. stood at ais value by three-quarters
per cent. than Three per Cent. Reduced, or Three par Cent.
Consols. The Terminable Annuities also was not a favourite
stock. He thoughtthatthebilloughttobeconfinedioitethreo
first clauses, and that the other two were not cosaistait
with the declared object of the measure.
The bill was than committed pro forma.
ADMIRALTY COURT (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of Mr. MAGUIRE leave was given to
bring in a bill to alter sod amend the procedure and practice
of this court.
INLAND REVENUE AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENTS
On the motion of Mr. MOILIFALL, the committee on this
subject was Dominated as follows :—Mr. Holdall, Mr.
Peel, Mr. Haekey, Sir Henry Willoughby. Mr. Edward
Pleydell Boards, Mr. Charles Turner. Mr. Mann Gibson,
Lord Robert Montagu, Mr. William Forster, Sir Stafford
Nortbcote. Mr. Hennessy, Mr. Liddell, Mr. Laird, and Sir
William Hayter.—Power to seed for persons, papers, and
records ; five to be the quorum.
ASSURANCES REGISTRATION (IRELAND).
Sir R. PEEL obtained leave to bring in a bill for the re-
gistration of assurances in Ireland,
NAVY (PROMOTION.. ANIL. RETIREMENT) COM-
London, England, 1863-03-03

A, calling at the Cape of Good Hope
and meaie—STEAM COMMUNICATION between lON-
DON and INDIA by the magnificent fleet of steamers belonging to
the LAST INDIA and LONDON SHIPPING OOMPANT (Limited).
The well-known clipper ausigary steam-skip INDIANA, 9,786
Loan 790-horse power, JOHN mil VTR, Commander. now I
th the victoria (Loudon) Docks, will leave on 18th April. embark-
ing pesseurers at and leaving Oraveasad on the 20th April, for
Calcutta, culling at the Cape ot flood Hope and Ithdraa Tlds
magnificent ship, built etpready for the India trade, haa
been thoroughly refitted, has first-rate accommodation for par
avengers. and will carry an everienced surgeon, also a Mewardeea
The average wows of the last eight stamen has been 71 days
to Madras : the Calcutta performed the voyage in 69 days,
being the shortest on record--For beigb• QM gemege snob to
GRINDLAY and Co.. 86. Putnam ~ the -
ALFRED BRWIT and Co,. 160, Bic.
the OFFICES of the CIOWT,ANY, 9, Mincing- LC-
where also applications for appointment' as In this
service should be made. RICHARD L LZW,
Mat India and London Mapping Ocampsny (Lathed),
0. Mincing-lane. LC.
London, England, 1863-03-03

VESSELS SPOLEN ViTfH.

Francis (barque), from London for Mauritius 15 days, Nov. 26,
lat. 20 N., lon. 25 W.
&ate, from Clyde for Sydn, Jaw 11, lat. 27 1, Mu. 23 W.
Mooltan (m), for Cumin, Jan. 11, lat. 15 &, km. 7 &
Royal Family (ship), from Liverpool for Melbourne 8 days, Nov.
21, lat. 32 N., la& 19 W.
Bans. Mendell, from Liverpool for Bombay, Jan. 26, Ist. 4 9., lon.
__29 W.

Vjunt4.er. from Clyde for Madras, Jan. IL lat. 27 S., lon. P.
Wreath, from Liverpool for Bab* Fob. U. lat. 48 N., lon. 14 W.

JAMAICA COITON.—Some samples of cotton of
exoellent quality have been forwarded to as for inspection.
One is Sea island cotton from Muirtou Estate, an the
parish of St. Thomas is the East, cleaned by a gin worked
by water power. The labourers, we learn, are busily
eagagei taking in the crop, which s expected to realise the
estamate, notwttbatadisg the late heavy rains. At Elm-
wood, in the same parish, program is equally favourable.
We understand that thee, two properties have beep par.
shred by the Jamaica Cotton Company foe the sum of
2,000 i. each. Another earr. teri:l!roan the vine cotton, the seeds
of which, it will be MON= were ROM time ago received
herefroinCubs, and kindly distributed to various enterprising
persons by Messrs. Feeley and Robinson. The peculiarity
of this cotton is that, although au exotic, it grows easily in
almost any soil, and at any temperature. It is a vine creep-
ing along the ground, taking root, and reproducing as it
The pods are about three times the size of the
Cirlesraisricotton, and the staple in our opinion is muck
superior. The sample shows us woe produced on Windsor
Forest plantation, in St. David, where, we understand, the
experiment of cotton cultivation is being worked out ono-
owifully.—From the Jamaica Morning Journal. Feb. 2.
[Ad vertisement.}— HoiLow y's Piij.s. Cog.
FORT FOR SRN R/PLICTRD.—When the blood becomes impure
through breathing foul sir, or through the imperfect performance
W any bodily function, the greatest benefit will be derived from
these pills, whose purifying, alterative. and tonic virtues, are too
well known to need any commendstion here. After taking a
few doses a matted amendment will be felt from day to dgy ;
the appetite will grow better, the stomach stronger, the liter
wholesomely active, and the bowels naturally regular. While
taking these pills there is no danger of catching cold. They
have the rare and valuable property of completing their salutary
pimps,. without involving the necessity for the habitual em-
ployment of purgatives. Holloway's Pills neither gripe not pro-
duce other unpleasant effects.

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATBS.
London, England, 1863-03-03

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON & CORN MARKETS.

gins DAY.)
(DT ELZOTILIC AND INTONATIONAL TALSORAPEL)

(MIX 001 OWN 001

•
Carroll.—The market opens very dull and drooping, and
sales will probably not exceed 2,000 bales.
Come—The market moderately attended. Vi'best irre-
Fine qualities declined Id. to 3d. since Friday.
Flour dull. Indian corn 3d. per quarter lower. Beans
tecaidtel. Good demand for seed oats; inferior sorts neg.
Oatmeal very dull.
London, England, 1863-03-03

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CLoci.

The mining market continues active. East Bas-
sett shares have declined 51., while Great Fortune,
North Roekear, North Crofty, Tincroft, Wheal Lud-
cott, and Wheal Seton have improved. Illogan are
actively i nqu ired for. Cook's Kitchen are now quoted
to 304 ; Drakewalls, 24 to # ; East Caradon, 46
to ; East Russell, 51 to ; East Rosewarne, 34
to ; Great South Tolgus, 61 to • Great Fortune,
35 to 4 ; North Roekear, 604 to 614 ; North
Crofty, el to 54 ; '
Stray Park, 36 to 38
Tincroft, 204 to 21 • Wheal Harriett, 31 to
• Wheal Ludoott, Bto ; Wheal Seton
245 to 250 ; Illogan, 1# tog; East Cain Brea, 104
tog • South Tolgus, 66 to 68 ; and East Bassett,
85 to: 90.

Foreign and colonial mining shares are inactive.
Yudanamntana are firm.

The Directors of the St. John del Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received by telegram
from Lisbon the following report, dated Morro
Velho, January :—Produce, nine days of January,
11,980 oitavas ; yield, 8.908. Remittance, 85,232
oitavas. All going on well.
At the meeting yesterday of the Cardiganshire
Consolidated Mining Company, the amounts
showed a profit for the eleven months ending
January, of 961. The balance of liabilities over
meets was 284/., but against this there was ore sold
on September 25, amounting to 3121.
London, England, 1863-10-17

TELEGIAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(inoss's smisaturß)
THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
RitSBLAII, Om IR

According to intelligence received here from
Poland, an important engagement took place on the
14th inst. in the vicinity of Lanterburg, near the
Prussian frontier. The insurgents repulsed the
Russian attack by the use of the bayonet.
The horticultural establishment belonging to
M. Hater, in Warsaw, has been confiscated by the
Russian authorities, on account of a shot having
been fired from the building.
London, England, 1863-10-17

NTOTICE.—The EAST INDIA and LONDON
SHIPPING COM ?ANY'S auxiliary screw steamer
GOLDEN FLEECY, 2,738 tom. 330 homespower, G. L BIRD.
Commander, leasing the Victoria .London) Docka on 17th, and
sailing from Gravesend on S-ith October, foe CALCUTTA, calling
at the Cape of Oood Hope and Mistime, having now all bercabins
allotted, no further applications for panne can be entertained,
but for freight by this steamer apply to the brokers ; or for
freight or passage by the following steamer for which early ap-
filtration *timid be matte to ensure good accommodation), apply
GrinillaY and Co., 45, Parliament-street, B.W. the broken,
Alfred Brett and Co., 159, leadenhull-street, YC. ; or at the
octaves of thalami indiaami London Shipping C 00314117 (Limited),
9. litioclus-lame, Y.C. RICHARD HELM Secretary.
London, England, 1863-10-17

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER rr, 1863.

SCENE AT LIVERPOOL LAST NIGHT.

MR. H. WARD BEECHER AT THE PHILHARMONIC-

HALL.
(From the Liverpool Mercury of this asy.)

SHARE LIST&-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Czoci..

The railway market is quiet to-day, and, with
the exception of a rise of j per cent, in Great
Western and a decline to the same extent in
Great Eastern, the leading stocks are with-
out alteration. London and North Western
stock is now quoted 1024 to I; Great Western 664 to
; Midland, 128 to ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
111
to ; Caledonian, 119 to 120; South
rn Easte, 904 to 96 ; Great Eastern, 50j to 51; Great
Northern, 1254 to 1264; and London and South
Western, 101 k to 102.
Lombardo-Venetian and San Paulo shares ex-
hibit an improving tendency. Indian and Canadian
railway securities are steady.
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MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Two olhoos.

Home securities—including the funds and trail-
way stocks—remain generally quiet, at former
prices. Speculative attention is still almost ex-
clusively confined to foreign stocks. These are
generally firm, except as regards Greek Bonds,
which have again fallen materially. In connexion
with the collapse of the speculation in this stock
there are rumours of a serious character affecting
an operator outside the Stock Exchuge, whose
transactions may perhaps cause more than one
member of the house to be called upon for explana-
tions by the committee.
London, England, 1863-10-17

BfVTcd SEQUIs3y.ATIONII.

lionn Muhl, Itirtherglea, Wooer. Wt. U. et the Faculty Ball,

WILLIAM MILLSIL Glasgow, consulting engineer, Oct. 23, at tile
Faculty Hall, (Gamow.

FOUZION-OTIFICT, OCTOBZR 15.—The Qneen him%
bred pleased to approve of Mr. Charles S Ogdee as corneal
at Quebec for the United States of America; the game
has also been pleased to approve of M. Paul OrimWot as
mint vre►coaeul at Mooloteta for his Majesty the Emperor
of the French ; the Queen has also hese phased to approve
of Mr. A. B. Vidler as coeval at Rye for his Royal Higbee=
the Creed Duke of IlleckleTborglsSehoerio.

BOARD or TRADE, WHITEHALL, OCT. 13.—The
Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade have received from the Secretary of
State fur Foreign Affairs • eopy of an ordinaries of the
Sroate of Hamburg. forwarded be her Majesty's charge
d'affaires at that place and dated the Z'Sth September, ex-
tending the existing legal enartmeuts with respect tithe
Customs and Excise duties. until the sod of the year 180.
lkutto OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, OCT. 15.—The
Right Hoootwahle the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade have received from the &smeltery of
State for Foreign Attains a copy of a despatch from her
Majedy's dare d'affaires at Washington, cootaieieg •
proclamation issued by the President of the United States,
open ug the port of Alexandria, Virgiais, to colasiarcial
inerrant:lva
London, England, 1863-10-17

8.

about 2.900,00 x(., on wli:ch the property hypothecated far
the payment of the interest is shout 45,000:. ; *stets
Passive fist-class beam or internal amosets to 1,800,000 e.,
on which the property
_hypothecated to the payment of the
interest returns 90,000 i. per annum.

FA
Consols, which closed yesterday at 93 to 1
for money, and 934 to for the 6th November,
ened and closed to-day at the same quotations.
The official business report is as follows:—Three
per Cent. Consols, for money, 931' 93 ; ditto for
account, 931 ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 911,
; New Three per Cents., 914 ; India Stock,
1874, 2254 ; ditto Five per Cea:t., 1870, 1081, 109 ;
ditto for account, 1081 • ditto Four per Cent.,
1888, 1002, ; Five-and-a-Half per Cent. ‘enlaced"
rupee paper, 1161.
The -India Five and Four per Cent stocks were
firm. Exchequer Bills were dull at par to 3s.
prem.
The transactions in foreign stocks were to a fair
extent. Attention was chiefly fixed upon the con-
tinued severe fall in Greek Bonds, the reflection in
which has to-day amounted to 1.1 per cent. The
fall within seven days is thus fully 84 per cent.
The remarkable movement in Discount Corpora-
tion shares has continued to-day, amid much
excitement, the price reaching 104 prem., and closing
at 94 to 10. The list closes to-morrow, with
applications to an enormous amount.
Anglo-Austrian Bank shares were steady, at
to / prem., and Indian Land Mortgage Bank at
3/ to 34 prem.
International Financial shares have risen to 51
to 1 prem., and Loudon Financial to 41 to if prem.,
while General Credit were quiet at 2/ to 3 prem.
Hudson's Bay were unaltered at 11 to 14 dis., and
Egyptian Trading at 11 to 24 prem.
•' •

In the market for Bank shares there WILY an im-
provement in several descriptions, including
Loudon and Brazilian, Brazilian and Portuguese,
English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered, Bank
of Hindustan, and London and County Bank. Al-
liance Bank and Bank of pt have receded.
London and St. Katharine Dock stocks rose 1 to 2
per cent, and Royal Mail Steam as much as 31.
per share. Rhymney Iron have also improved,
and there were inquiries for National Discount and
Joint Stock Discount. Joint Stock Discount
shares were quoted 14 to 11 prem., and the new
share. #to prem., over and above the Miming
price of 1/. prem.
Ocean Marine shares were last quoted 121 to
13 prem. ; Thames and Mersey, 44 to # prem. ;
North British and Mercantile 18 to ; Uni-
versal, par to prem. ; Commercial Union, 34
to prem. ; London and Provincial Marine, par
to 4 prem. ; Oriental and General Marine, 14 to 1
prem. ; and English and Scottish Marine, to
prem.
Imperial Union Privileged Bank of Austria
shares were nominally quoted par to 4 prem.,-
East London Bank, 2 to 24 prem. • Buxton Hotel,
to prem. •, Bois de Boulogne Hotel, to 1 prom. :
and British Indian Tea, 1 to 14 prem.
London, England, 1863-10-17

THE EXPRESS, SATT.JI DAY EVENING, OCTOBER 17, 1863.

public opinion ; it was an exciting pursuit, and it
was profitable. So we had individual smugglers
and bands of smugglers on every coast, in every
town, on every heath or mountain. At last we
tried a different plan. We diminished the profits
of the offence, and diminished the severity of the
laws against it. As by magic smuggling disap-
peared. Here and there a case may occur, but
the system with all its demoralizing consequences
is gone. And nowadays, so well is this truth re-
cognised, that our Chancellors of the Exchequer
avowedly regulate their scale of duties so as just
to make smuggling unprofitable, and consequently
to prevent its perpetration.
Cannot our landowners take the lesson to heart 1
There is nowhere poaching except where there is
game in such excess as to make the killing of it
not amusement merely, but profitable. It is bred
in such quantities, not for purposes of fair and
manly sport, but for the support of the degrading
battue system. Is it worth their while, worth the
while of any English gentleman, for such an object
to push his "rights" to an extent which turns, as
by experience is too sadly shown, his humbler
neighbours into systematic criminals I We put
the question thus plainly before them, because
with them, and not with the law, rests the con-
tinuance or cessation of this state of things. Eveli
one whom we can gain to our side will
be the gain of one or two of our fellow-
countrymen saved from a career of crime. Nor
surely is it very much that we ask them to sacri-
fice. It is only the pleasure of standing at the
corner of a wood and having dumb animals driven
to them to be shot, and the numbers slaughtered
put in the newspapers. We should leave them
still all that can really be called sport on moor or
stubble-field, in copse or turnips. There would
still be plenty of game to invite exercise, to afford
scope for skill, to give pleasure in watching the
trained instinct of the dogs. But as there would
not be enough to make poaching a profitable trade,
it would die out. Nor let any one ignorant of the
habits of these so-called wild animals think that
we should fail still to have ample supplies in our
markets. If food is what is wanted they can all
be brought up and fattened in confinement as well
as, and more cheaply than, in the fields. Perhaps
we shall hear that they would want the " wild "
flavour. A Roman epicure fattened his lampreys
by throwing his slaves into their pond ; we are
surely not come to tempt our countrymen to their
ruin for the sake of a flavour. Nor, surely, shall
it be much longer our reproach that we tempt them
to destruction in order that somelof our great and
rich men may have a degenerate:kind of sport.

The Boone is decidedly weak. Sales predomi-
nate, particularly on the part of large holders, and
the weak speculators for the rise are fairly fright.
ened. The talk of a rupture between Russia and
Turkey produced some alarm to-day.
London, England, 1863-10-17

CANADA.

The Royal Mail steamer America, Captain Rock-
ley, which sailed from Quebec on the 3rd instant,
reached the Mersey at a late hour on Thursday
evening, via Derry. She brings 47 passengers.
Her Majesty's troop ship Adventure arrived at
Quebec on thu 2nd instant, from Portsmouth,
having on board about 500 troops, being drafts
for the various regiments serving in Canada, ttc.
The papers are full of the proceedings is parlia-
ment, but they 11001,40/1X little more than local
interest. A sum of 10,000 dote. had been voted for
the survey of the route of the Interoolonial kailway.
A bill bad been introduced in the Legislative
Assembly, for the purpose of enabling the govern-
ment to prohibit the exportation of arms and
munitions of war from the province.

CHAMPION PLosaarso.—On Tuesday, at High-
nara. qtaesseerahira, Kaosomis ass, woa the

Chemist°. Prize is competition with 3ms. Hassid's roes
Purser. The ',trivia.e week, at aakliogreett, the three chid
prime is the field were won with Realome's plotigha.
London, England, 1863-12-25

THE WATERLOO-ROAD MURDER.

Last evening a public mgeting of the working
men of Lambeth was held at the National Bathe, Wan.
=inner-road, for the purpose of memorialisiog Sir George
Grey to reeommend her Majesty to spare the life of the
sosdanned criminal, Samuel Wright, at unseat lying under
sentence of death in lione •lane Priam, for the coat-
minim of what heabeectetmad the Waterloo-road murder.
Mr. G. M. Murphy having takes the chair, said the meet-
ing had been allied, not for the purpose of declamatioo or
intimidation, but there were circumstasces surrenudian the
present case which warranted the holding of a public nami-
ng in order to call for mercy to be extended to the
criminal. The bade which had taken place fa
pawing or
was perhaps unparalleled in this
country for though the culprit had aokuowlsdged
his guilt, had a regular trial been gams( into time were
extenuating circumstances in the cam which might have
reduced it to me of manslaughter. Since the trial the)friends
of Wright had got five affidavits all testifying to the violent
character of the woman Green, and stating that she had
been known to follow other num round a room with a knife
in her hand threatening to stab them for some imaginary
grievance. There were also certificates from the fellow-
workmen of Wright all bearing testimony to hie hornet sad
inoffensive character. He (the chairman) concluded by
moving the adoption of a memorial to Sir George Gre7,
which stated, " That the memorialists viewed with pain
the precipitancy with which ooavictioe and sentence of
death had followed nom the commission of the mime, such
baste in the case of a prisoner charged with so
pave an offeace being without a panned in the
admiaistration of justice; that while the prisoner
might rightly acknowledge himself guilty of killing
the woman Green, yet that, being ignorant of law, be woe
unaided by legal assisbance, and wholly incompetent to take
advantage of the many legal points which might have arisen
during the trial to reduce the crime to one of manslaughter;
that no evidence of any premeditation on the part of the
prisoner had been discovered," &a. The memorial con-
clude* with a prayer for a eminintatioe of the extreme
sentence of the law. Mr. W. Rose, bricklayer, seconded
the adoption of the memorial, which was agreed to unani-
mously. The chairman said that a memorial with a
smiler prayer was being extensively signed by the middle
classes and shopkeepers of Lambeth.
London, England, 1863-12-25

MARKET&

SUGAR. —Barmy Dec. 21.—There him been no Wei-
IN= of importance done this week, and ;Le market is any
dosed for the holidays, sad will not be re-opened before
the bth of January. }tin continues in good damn d.

TALLOW.-TIICUDAY EVINIIIG.-The market waa
Arm to.day.-Spot, 41.. 3d. new ; old 40a. 9d. ; January,
41a. 6d. to 41e. 9d. ; March, 436. ; April to June, 43a. to
43e. 6d. ; October to December, 445. 6d. Delivery to lut
evening, 917 casks ; arrivals., 355 caska.Town tallow without
chugs, at 40a. 6d. net. South American being scarce has
advanced to 41a. 6d. Ist pipes ; North American, 40s. 6d.
See, 40s. fair. Anetralian beef, 40e. to 40a. 6c1., lice.
Cowa.nut oil quiet ; Cochin, at 46e. 6d. ; Ceylon, 43e. 6d. ;
Sydney, 41s. to 42a. Palm oil. 36.. to 365. 6d. Su Lagos.
Palm nut oil, 34.. to 35e.-The tallow maxim, will be
cloud on Saturday.

COTTON.—Livieroor., Dec. 24.—0 n Friday and Satur-
day there was • steadier tone, and the market showed quip-
toms of improvement, but since then buyers have acted with
extreme cantioe, and as is usual at this memo of the year,
bare limitodtheir tranaactiosis to immediate requirements.
America, and Brazil are without change. Egyp-
tian has been in fair request, at id. advance on
the current qualities. Surat is steady for all de-
scriptions above " fair, " but the lower kinds are very
freely offered, and prices are irregular at jd. to 01. decline.
Speculators have taken 680 American, 30 Pernani, 40
Emden, 300 Bahia, 1,750 Surat, and 130 China, total
2,10 bales ; and there are reported for export 0,390 bales,
nil., 920 American, 100 Maranhao', 300 Mamie., 110
Egrptian, 4,570 Surat, 260 Bengal. and 130 China. The
market to-day opens wit► only • very moderate inquiry ;
probable sales about 3,01.10 bales, including 1,000 on specu-
lation and for export.
London, England, 1863-12-25

SOCIETY FOR RENDERING ASSISTANCE

TO THE AGED OE SICK POOL

TO THE ZIHTOZ OF THE ZLIPIZOIL

Sts,—MAii tax3;u; iiindocas to make known,
through your columns, the existence of a society for the
relief of the aged or sick poor. It occupies a sphere sue-
ci•utly distinctive to ocicirmod it, I think, to the support of
the Chridian and charitable public, upon whom the
remembrance of the poor become. doubly imperative when
to poverty are added the pop of disease or the decrepi-
tude of olds age. Tim council is composed of gentlemen
who bars gives long and deep attention to questions of social
suffering nod reform. Many other benevolent institutions
refuse relief lonesome whobad been or were in the receipt
of perish assistance. We shell webs no inch restriction,
while exercising every cue that the bounty of the society is
not abased. Local societies will be established as soon u
passible, 'ad their operation will be under the direct super.
vision of the council. I have accepted the office of treasurer,
and subsaiptioas for thesociety, forwarded to my hankers,
Messrs. Cootie and Co.. 1.9, Strand, will be thankfully
acknowledged on its behalf, by, Sir, your obedient servant,
6, Grosvenor-place, Dee. 241. TOWNSHEND.

POLYTRCIINIC.—Grent preparations are being
made here, as usual, for the Christmas holidays. and a pri-
ests view of the various novelties took place last night.
Judging from what was seen, Professor Pepper may antici-
pate another prosperous season.
AGRICULTURAL HALL CIRCUL—The eitenaive
alterations made in this hell by Messrs. Strange an.l Pul-
leys*, to adapt it for the great circus and tournament per-
formasera, which will commence on Boxing-day, hays all
been completed in a most satisf►ctory manner. The light-
ing is very brilliant, and the decorations are very handsome.
A full rehearsal of the elaborate entertainment was given
last night before a large private audience, and the proficisacy
of the performers, the completeness of the arrangements,
and the well-known energy of the cosductors as hardly fall
to beanie enemies.

MUNITICENCZ OF • &VIVI! LADY. —Lady Cuuitig-
ham Pantie ham pressoted to the National Lifeboat Juni.
lotion 3001. to defray the oast of a sew lifeboat, which she
wished to be called " The Wallace." Her ladyship is the
widow of the laM Sir Jolla C. Fairlie, Bart., of Robertlaad
sod Fairlie, and is the daughter of the late Jot. Wallace,
Esq., of Ceseriock, who, we understand, was a desosodsuis
of Sir William Wallace, the hero of Scotland. The Ns.
Howl Iselitothia has wow thirtees lifeboat' as the Scotch
tweak The boat at Thurso is a gift to the society of Mr. A.
W. Jaffrey, of Lathan. endeared the mew of Mess men of
the bisque Orates, ei Shields, ow this 12th retest. The
lifeboat at Irvine, which was also presented to the isetits-
ties, by Mee Priagle Kidd, of Lasswade-bash, sear F4M.
beret, saved bkewlse a smack's crew is the early part of
the present neat/.
London, England, 1863-12-25

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 25, 1863.

CHRISTMAS-DAY IN THI PRISONS.

To-day, notwithstanding the alteration in the
law of imprienoment for debt, • considerable number of
debtors wood their Clariatmas in. custody, either in the
metropolitan prisons or is the sponging-tionsee. The dimi-
nution of the number of the isoircerated, as compared with
the muster-rolls of the srmy of martyrs in past years is,
however, highly gratifying, then being now y scores
when there were formerly hundreds.
In Withecrossatrest Prison the number of prisoners is
90. Many of those in custody are detained ors county court
warrants for debts of trivial amounts. In accordnos with
time-honoured custom, they receive to-day a substantial
repent of reset beef and other Christmas fare, which in
principally provided by the benevoleoce of the Lord Mayor.
Horoicangerlane Gael contains in its debtors depart-
ment only Z 7 prisoser& This a fortunate, se there as aws
fund whatever for those who may have to pass the Christ-
mas within the massive Evils of that great prison, and if
he be not able to buy his Christmas dinner, he must fast.
In the criminal arterial the Beason brings so salami
whatever to the ty.
The Qessn's Prins is no longer occupied by
debtors. It is now a plan of confinement for offenders
who are undergoing the seateaom of courts-martial.
The metropolitan workhouses are generally sot so full as
they were this day twelve months. la all of Mina some
have bees made for giving the inmates •
On&

Ie Bethial-green Workhouse, where there ere about
1.150 istreasse, the fare consists of roast beef,
plum pudding (in the manufacture of which
180 pomade of might, and t 0 weeds of currants
were absorbed) and petatoot Omegas and nuts are
provided for the children, and a benevolent gentleman
living in Mildmay-park has gladdened those of the little
ones who are in the sick ward, by a large donation of toys.
The workhouse is decorated with a sovereign's worth of
overgrew. voted by the board of guardiau&
le Sessiegtoe Workboues there are about 450 imitates.,
end their bill of fare may be taken as • sample of that in
all the unless. Each adult sits down to a dinner of three-
quarters of a pound of roast beef, potatoes in uumeasured
quantities, cos posed of hini puddi, and one pint of
The old people. the ehildres, sad the sick bare••
dessert of oranges and apples, and seam tobacco and snuff.
London, England, 1863-12-25

NZ -.-lIIPOITAIT QULB:110/1.

The debtivied beer a 17iii4;tnirrchant, of Hanover-square,
whose total liabilities are about 12000/. I. November last
be bed executed a Mast deed to Maoism fee tie rowel body
of creditor., but two creditors refused to come logo the
arrangement—Lemma Hart aid Soo, wine merchants, of
Fenchurch-street and Mr. (Miley, an extensive wise mer-
chant—and t►ey had now takee out bankruptcy proceedings.
It was proposed to examine Mr. Alfred Watson, of Osamu.
street, the solicitor to the trustees, but that reetiemon de.
clioed to be examined without an order of the court.
The Commissimier, however, said he must submit himself
for examination.
It was nedentood that an spoliation would be forthwith
made for adjedication.
Mr. Malley was for a creditor.
II ?ARM RI . SRVOO ♦ DIBTOB ABROAD WITH

NOTICI or lAXIIUPTVT.

The alleged bankrupt I;d formerly been a bookseller in
Bond-street, but now resided in France, and was described
in a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy as a " gentle-
man."

Mr. Roxburgh said the matter was recently before the
wart, and be had Dow to apply that the debtor might be
served with Doti°, le Fraose..

The Commissioner mid that there was no evidence that
then was an latent to defeat and delay creditors. It was
• serious promeding, for if the application was maid
many pawns who remained abroad for a year or two
could easily be adjudicated baskrupt.
Mr. Roxburgh—But nary persona who cannot pay their
debt', remain abroad for convenience sake. (leughtsr.)
The Commissioner —But all the world now gpeessa ithrold,
and these COMO must be strictly watched, et6sswiw any
disappointed creditor might adopt time proosedimp.
Mr. Roxburgh—But here is • auditor for above 11001.,
and debtors do not go abroad owing such hew sans sad
reside there eighteen mouths without paying Gem_
The Commimioner said it was an important peal, sad be
ahonld like to consider the subject.
Mr. Roxburgh said the oily thing be asked wee to owe
the debtor with that paper in Pare with whisk be could
be served in London without any formal spplicallice. He
submifted that in this instance the Chancery practice would
be analogous to that in Bankruptcy, end quoted Mr. Roads
book OD the subject.
His Honour said be would lock through the authorities
and give he decision in a few lays.
Mr. Chidley was for intereMed parties.
London, England, 1863-12-25

Kato intelliram

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Dsc. 24.
(Mors Mr. Commissioner Goa Mum)
EX ZAMICILBROOL,
This via ea appliaatios for release from custody. The
bankraptorho wasdoccribsdaslaisof Cottage-place, Newing-
too, oasis up is chars' of osa of as officers from If mammals-
lass gaol The accounts, by Mr. 8. T. Cooper exhibit debts
3451. The fads» is attributable ito looms s trade, sad
heavy medial ampere&
These was so opposition, and as order for the bankrupt's
immediate libation was made.

01010! JAMES BOULDI.
The bankrupt, George JIM'S Barthan, was described as •
gentleman, formerly of Plymouth and Portsmouth, then of
Frith and Great Jima-street, Balfu.d-row ; sod finally of
Whiteorthestreet prime. He now applied for his release
front custody. The case has been frequently reported.
The acenuuta, by lir. S. T.Cooper, shoe debts to the amount
of rimy Gamma& at pounds. The Imakrapt alleged his
inability to meet his eepgenieum Marine from his not being
able to realise his property as he anticipated. Among the
principal creditors are &doe and Brithan, debt re-
turned at 1821., holding a bond for 0,0001.
of Matthew Tracey Everisgbara Harlow, 201., holds
• bond for 40001. from Sir John de Beauvoir,
and 40301. from Matthew Train ; Pairpaint, Lasater.
square, debt 3101 • bond for 5,000 t. of Matthew Tracey ;
Najaf T. Shoddy,''Plymouth, SDK, holds a baud for 40001.,
Om by Matthew Tracey, and another for 1000 i., by Sir
John de Beauvoir • Mr. Watts, of Wilton Lot Regeafe.
park, bolds the bankrupt's acceptaDoe for • of 1001.
Oa • former comics the court missed to xylem the bank-
rupt until be foiled security to appear, lumaelf in' 00/., and
two sureties of 100/., sad further ordered that the registrar
should be satisfied with the sureties. Four poems now
cams forward as bail,—• greengrocer, a shoemaker, • cm/-
factor, and • residing at the West.esd.
The Registrar found the proposed oiretiee satisfactory,
and their recopiissacee were accepted.
London, England, 1863-01-09

Coln

441.580.1711
r. MI:LUX Deputy Cagier.

TRUIXDAT Ensure.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 93 3-16 to
1, ex div. for the new account (Feb. 5), were to-
day alternately " buyers" and " sellers" at 931,
and at the close were offered at that fraction. For
money the last price was 93 to kr. The official
business report is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Consols, for money, 93k, 1, 93 ; ditto, for account,
931, I ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 931, ; New j
Three per Cents.. 93k, 1 ; Red Sea Telegraph,
21 15-16 ; India Five per Cent. Stock, 108 i, I ;
ditto, Bonds, Ns. prem. ; Four per Cent. " en-
faced " rupee paper, 96.
The India Five per Cent. stock was firm, at 1081
to 109. India Bonds were quoted 255. to 28a,
prem., and Exchequer Bills, 9a. to 13s. prem., being
Is. bettor than yesterday.
The transactions is foreign stocks were spin
numerous, and, with the exception of Mexican
Bonds, which were dull, at a reduction of 1 per'
cent., the tendency of prices was upwards.
In the market for bank shares business was not
quite so active as of late. An advance of about 21.,
however, took place in Bank of Australasia shares,
and the demand extended to London and Buenos
Ayres Bank, and London and South African Bank,
Bank of Queensland, and Bank of British Colum-
bia were rather more offered. In miscellaneous
undertakings, Rio Improvements were in demand,
while Crystal Palace stock and Italian Irrigation
shares showed flatness.

The closing quotations for shares in new mits►
takings were Si follows :—London and Northers
Bank, to prem. ; English and Irish
t die. to I prem. ; Bank of Scinde, PunjauM,
par ; Bristol and South Wales Zinc Spiele-
rs, to 1 prom.; Sociit‘ Financiere of Egypt,
pto prem. ; London, Birmingham, and South
Staffordshire Bank, t tot die. Anglo-Porto-
Ele" Bank, Ito prem. ; Midland Counting
Union Bank, to}prem. ; Cannes Hotel, Ito
prem. ; British and Foreign Marine Insurance,
tot prem. ; and Appronagne Gold Company, i to

There WIN a continued demand to-day for Vie-
tcris Government Debentures, Maryland Five per
Gents., and Virginia Dollar Bonds.