biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-12

THE POLICE CO URTS.

BOW-STREET.
A tall, gentlemanly-looking man, who described himself
as Major Bond, of the 2nd Life Guards, and wore mouses-
ehios, was brought before He. Henry, char.ied with stealing
Dart of a meat pie from the larder of the Union Club, Tra-
falgar square.
It was proved that some of the domestics of the establish-
ment, finding the accused in the kitchen, and lhelping him-
self to the contents of the larder, called to the lamp-cleaner
to give him into custody. This was done, and 52l A
brought him to the police-station, where he produced a bottle
of fish sauce, which he stated was his own invention, and
for which he was endeavouring to get an order from the
club. He stated that the pie was his own, and continued
eating it, so that a very small portion of the stolen property
remained for identification.
From the manner of the accused, who seemed to treat
the charge with perfect indifference, and with little respect
for the court, his worship entertained some doubt as to the
soundness of his mind. He appeared to ridicule this notion,
and stated that he was well known in London. He knew
Sir Richard Mayor, and his predecessor, Col. Rowan,
who was betrothed to his (prisoner's) mother's sister, and
would have married her, but she died, and he remained a
bachelor for ever afterwards. _

Mr. Henry—Where do you reside ?
Prisoner—At 20, Kensington Gore, and a lonely spot it
is—garden behind and the park in front; and oh, such a
splendid view of the lathes in Rotten-row from the upper
windows. . . . .

-•
Mr. Henry—l do not see your name in the Army List,
nor in tie Directory, as a resident at Kensington Gore.
The prisoner—But you'll find the name of Eaton there,
I suppose, and I lodge with him. With respect to the army
you are mistaken. or there's a misprint.
Mr. Henry said he should remand him for a few days,
in order to ascertain who are his friends, and whether he is
perfectly sane.
The prisoner demanded the remainder of his pie, and 51.
for the damage done to his coat by Thompson, the lamp-
clenner at the Club, in taking him into custody.
Shortly before the close of the court a gentleman, who
stated that he was the prisoner's brother, had an interview
with the magistrate. Ile stated that his brother ass not in
the army himself, although he had relations there, but was
a clerk in the Bank of Englar.,!, and had been on leave of
absence for the last month;, chiefly on account of his state of
mind. The family were anxious to make some arrange-
ments for hie sale-keeping, as there could be no doubt of
his insanity. One of the delusions under which he laboured
was, that be had discovered an extraordinary kind of fish
Sauce.

..Mr. Henry said he had just been conveyed to the prison,
where the med•cal officer would bo directed to examine
him, and, of course, would see that every attention should
be paid him that his condition of mind might render
desirable.
London, England, 1853-05-12

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.
StOAlL.—There has not been a public sale to-day, bat
the market has a firm appearance.
COYFEE.-150 casks plantation Ceylon were offered,
about halt sold at previous rates, 555. to 61s.
TEA—The brief news from China by telegraph has
caused a sensation in the market. The brokers refee to
their importers for fresh instructions previous to making
prices, and the business done this morning has been by the
trade, in small second-hand parcels, at about advance on
Monday's prices; but the market, properly speaking, has
not yet opened.
PIMENTO.-90 bags were offered, and chiefly bought in,
51d.
CorroE.-00 bales sold yesterday on 'Change. The
public sales to-day were withdrawn, at prices above the
market value. The article has a firm appearance.
INDtco.—The sales arc going off without any material
alteration.
num remains steady.

SMITHFIELD HAY IVIAHKET.—THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports n slow trade at the following
Quotations : Prime Meadow iiay, &Is. to 925. 6d.; inferior,
fon. to Ns.; Rowen 455. to 555. ; Clover, 995. to 1055.;
second cut, 70s. to 995.; Straw, 281. to 335.
TALLOW IKARKET.—THIS DAY:-
The market is quiet at the ;annexed quotations; Town
Tallow, 4Gs. 9.1. nett cash.; Petersburg Y.C. oe the spot,
Cs. ; April and May, 465.9 d. ; Oct. to Dec. (nevi), 471.
London, England, 1853-05-12

CUSTOMS REFORM.

The following important document has just been
issued by the Customs Reform Committee : _ _

It will be seen that she heads of Customs Derwin com-
prised in the Treasury Minute of 14th April. 1863, aro
given first under each heading, and are then followed,
within brackets, by suggestions presented to the Earl of
Derhe on the 7th December, 1862, and to the Right lion.
W. E. Gladstone on the 12th Much, 1863.
London, England, 1853-05-12

DEBBY.

8 to 1 apt S;ttingb7surn; it to 2001.)
20 to 1 Ninnyhammer (t 25 to 1)
Beautiful weather and the attraction of the Suffolk Stakes
drew together an increased attendance ofcompany, and the
enlivening scene presentedc a very enjoyable contrast to that
of the previous day. Before the races some heavy invest-
ments were midis on the Derby. Sittingboarne was backed
for about 1,600!., at 10 and 9to 1. Honeywood for 1,0001.,
at 10 to 1. 40 to 1 each apt Jerry Kent and Peggy was
laid. 5,000 to 50 opt Contentment, and the same apt
Young herniae. 1,000 to 10 apt Jordan. Offers to take
12 to 1 about Orestes.
Tun Wate.—The whip was challenged for today
three, namely, Stockwell, Kingston, and Weathergage. It
is at present held by Sir H. Pigot, who challenged for it in
1851 with Essedarius, when it was resigned by John Day,
who obtained it in 1847 by ehalleagibg with the Hero.

NEWbiAItKET RACES.—THIS DAY.
(sr ELECTRIC rusoitarn.)
The first race will be run at twelve o'clock, the last at
two. A special train will leave for London at three.
Two.YzAn-OLD STAlCEl.—Brigliadoro and Dervish are
strut out.

SHREWSBURY RACES.—Tan DAY.
(13T ELECTRIC TELEGRAM.)
The undermentioned horses have arrived :—Varmint, 4
yn ; Miss Ann, aged; Dick Turpin, 3 yrs; Massaroni, 3
3n; Wilmont, 6 yrs; Jack Leeming, 5 yrs; Evening Star,
yn ; Whalebone, 3 n;y Lerrywheut, 4 yn ; 'Young
England, 6 yn ; Placid, S yrs; Putrycook, 3 yn ; Tavistock,
3 yrs; Audubon, 3 yrs; IW., 4yn ; Athena Pallas, 4 yrs ;
Harp, 5 yrs; Morning Star, 4 yn; Le Juif, 6 yrs; Bar.
dolph, 4 yn ; Clothworker, aged; Merrybird, 4 yn ; Gold-
finder, 6 yrs; Daphne, 2 yn ; Brown Brandy, 2 yrs; Spicy,
2yn ; I by California out of Truth's dem, 2 yrs; Pope
Joao, 2 yn ; Sampson, 2 yn ; f by Safeguard out of Sarah
Rebecca (Susannah), 3 yrs; c f,y Stsmander out of Pants-
lonade, 3 yrs; Little Blossom, 3 yn.
London, England, 1853-05-12

SPAIN.

The Madrid Gazette of the Gth publishes the
royal decree by which (as already stated by tele-
graph) the corrigedors are suppressed. These func-
tionaries were upwards of 100 in number, and cost
annually from 800,000 to 1,000,000 reals. M. Melchor
Ordonez, Minister of the Interior in the Bravo Mu-
rillo Cabinet, has been nominated civil governor of
Barcelona. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had
not been filled up. The committee of the royal
council charged to examine the concessions of rail-
ways held its first meeting on the Oth, under the pre-
sidency of M. Martinez de la Rosa. The news of the
death of the Marquis de Valdegamas had caused a
very painful impression. The accounts received
by the NRuistry of the Interior from the authorities
of Gerona state that it is not true, as had been re-
ported, that an: armed band of thirteen insur-
gents had appeared in that province, but that a
cabecilla, named Cargol, and two men, had shown
themselves, but had been so hotly pursued as to be
obliged to take refuge in France.
On the sth the Spanish Ministry was still incom-
plete, but M. Sartorius (Count de San Luis) was
spoken of for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The
Marquis deViluma was, it was said, likely to succeed
the Marquis de Valdegamas as ambassador at Paris.
Gen. Narvaez had, it was stated, formally expressed
the desire to return to his scat at Loja without en-
tering Madrid.
London, England, 1853-05-12

ITALY.

The r repeto of Genoa was seized on the
end is editor thrown into prison. A clergyman,
.mied Trucchi. was also limited at Genoa for hay-
inT rusted up bills without a license. The Off). i,re
r. motile says, that the arrest of '.►i. Trucchi had
created much surprise. The prisoner, it nye, is well
►nown to be afflicted with religious monomania, and
it would le preferable to commit him to the care of
B phe•sician than to a gaoler.

BELGIUM AM) lIOLLAND

BRUSSELS, TVZSDAT.

The &Tural discussion on the bill 6- increasing
the Ittlgitun army to 100,000 was brought too close
IL:. Afternoon, the Chamber of Representatives de-
cuoing, by a majority of 72 to 21, in favour of that
number. In the course of the discussion M. Dumer-
tur observed that if the people of Belgium enter-
tained the opinion expressed by an honourable mem-
ber, that the Belgium army could not resist a French
one, they had better affix posting-balls on the fron-
tiers, announcing " Belgium to be sold or let." The
Chamber then proceeded to discuss the articles of the
bill. All the members of the late cabinet—the Ito-
-6,r one—voted for the bill, as did also such eminent
liberals as M. Verhaeger and M. Lebeau.
fu.sa, the l'resident of the Chamber, voted againit it,
hut, contrary to expectation, he did not speak on the
subject. I may state here that the patriotic declara-
tions of M. Dumertter were loudly cheered in the
Chamber, and, even although against the rules of the
house, in the public tribunes. After the division the
Minister of Foreign Affairs recommended the cen-
tral committee of the Chamber to lose no time in
drawing up a report on the war budget, as that
budget had an intimate connexion with the bill just
voted. The budget demanded by the government is
32 millions of francs.
London, England, 1853-05-12

GERMANY.

BERLIN, TUESDAY Minims°.
The King of the Belgians and the Duke of Bra-
bant left Berlin at nine this morning for Vienna,
travelling by the Silesian railroad. Yesterday Prince
Charles, brother of the King of Prussia, gave
banquet in honour of the royal guests. In the
evening there was a gala representation of the
Prophere. During the cutr'aetes the members of the
corps diplomatique were severally presentt d to the
Belgian King and Prince.

The Bavarian government has announced that the
privilege accorded to English travellers by the mi-
nisterial ordinance of April, is-B;, is withdrawn, and
that in future they must, if they would travel in
Bavaria, have their papers vise like other strangers.
London, England, 1853-05-12

APPOINTMENT AND PRONOTIO7.N pe OVEI-CRA.

tad Hcad, P.6l.lhersis henceforth to be no bar to the
promotion of any officer who shall have distinguished him-
self by good conduct. Merit will hereafter constitute a
claim (or due reward.—See Commissioners' Report, p. S.
•

_
[Suggestion 3. That promotion should be open to all
meritorious diem, and that there should not be any re-
striction to prevent useful officers in one department from
being removed into another
[Suggestion 4. That highsr qualifications, a longer pro.
betion and much more protracted and systematic training
of all officers should be required than are at present
**acted ; and that a stricter examination of every perma-
nent officer should be made by a hoard of officers called for
the purpose ]
The recommendations of the committee under this bead

seem to have been fairly met by the minute, but whether
the letter of the law shall be carried into useful effect must
depend upon tfte personal knowledge and activity of the
head of the customs; and to the goad working of the rule,
it is important that neglect of merit shall have to be
answered for in parliament.
London, England, 1853-05-12

OF THE WARD OF CI:STOMR.,

Ist Mead, p. 62.—fhe constitution of the board's still
order consideration, and the tival determination of the go-
vernment will be expressed in a separate Treasury Minute.
Meanwhile no emissaries at the board are to be filled up
until the whole subject has received their lordships' consi-
deration sad decision.—See Report of Commisshiners et
Customs, p. 2; and also the second paragraph under the
fifth head.
[Suggestion 1. That one commissioner at least, but the
chairman if possible, should have a seat in the House of
Commons, and be movable with the government.]
[Suggestion 2. That one member of the board at least
should be taken from the mercantile clue ]
[Suggestion 7. not one commissioner should sit daily in
open stun to receive all tatitiuns, memorial:, and com-
plaints ; should be bound to hear any party interested
therein penoually on demand, and decide upon all such
cues in open court: that is, a court open to the press sad
the public—a court constituted, in fact, as a police court.]
The committee have urged on three successive adminis-
trations the absolute necessity of a reconstruction of the
board, and no scheme can be expected to give satisfaction
which does not include an alteration in its constitution. It
is important also to have a clear understanding as to whe-
ther the Board of Customs may now be considered an open
board. It is essential that the Customs shall be brought
into immediate responsibility to parliament, and that the
simplification of the department shall not be allowed to wait
upon so slow a process as the death or retirement of the
existing commissioners.—See Treasury Minute, p. 71.
London, England, 1853-07-20

lic 11111.44 T lIACLAII4TION BILL.

Oa the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. J. FITZGERALD took an objection to tho bill, on
the ground that it was a speculative measure, got up for the
interest of the promoter, while it would interfere with ths
prescriptive rights of the proprietors, whose estates lay
sear to the lead proposed to be ',flanked. He should
therefore move that the bill be read a third time this day
three smooths.

-16.01ii5a11.11 Minted Mat this bill would be of rest
public utility, as it mactioned t►. reclamation of Mad that
was sow of no use to my oae ; aad as biU had received
the sanction of the crown authorities, it would be Indust to
throw it out at this stage.
After .osaa further discussion dm inatadaseat was with-
drawn, sad the bill mad a third time sad passed.
London, England, 1853-07-20

Cord SEYMOUR alio intended to vote in favour of the
astendisent.

Mr. BOIVERIE said that on the whole, though be did
not approve of some of the details, he should support the
second reading of the bill.
Mr. JOHN MACGREGOR regretted that be could not
support the bill. He would support it even if he thought
it would satisfy ball the people of Edinburgh. But he be-
lieved it would lead to increased discontent, and was vicious
in its principle.
Mr. E. ELLICE said that if the clause relating to the
payment set of the consolidated fund was withdrawn, he
should veto for the second reading; bet, unless such an
assurance was given by the Lord-Advocate, he should advise
the opponents of the bill, as they were pretty numerous,
now to test the principle of the bill by a division.
_ NEW MEMBER.

Sir J. FITZGERALD wu here introduced, sad took the
oaths and his seat for the County of Clare.
The debate was then resumed.

Mr. MIALL who, referring to the speech of Mr. Ma-
caulay, said that it ought to have terminated with a propo-
sition that the Edinburgh annuity tax should be done
away for ever. He should vote against the bill, objecting,
as his did, to its principle.
Sir A. CAMPBELL should vote against the bill, though
on different grounds to those laid down by the member for
Stockport. He expressed his surprise that the hon. member
for Ayrshire (Colonel Blair) should hare declined to vote
against the second reading merely because he did not wish
to be identified with those members opposite, with whom
he disagreed. He (Sir A. Campbell) would sot allow such
scruplet to influence him, and he should vote against the
bill without any fear that it would be supposed that he was
opposed to church establishments.
Mr. COWAN said a very few words amidst cries of
divide," stating that he thought, after the speeches which
had been made, the house was in a condition to decide the
question.
Mr. F. SCOTT protested against the late period at which
the bill bad bees brought in, and the evident desire to come
to a declaims mahout a full discussion.
The bee. member was interrupted by the OrrAzid, it
being 4 (Mak mad the house immediately adjourned till 6.
TM Mete lemased at 6 o'clock, but, forty members not
Ming present, immediately adjourned.

PAIRS.—Sir J. Matheson has paired off for the remainder
of the session, from the 19th, with the Hon. Major Cotton ;
Mr. Bennet has paired for the remainder of the session with
Mr. B. Portman ; Colonel Harcourt paired on Monday
niaht, spigot the Succession Duties, with Mr. U. H. Vernon
for ; Mr. H. Berkeley in favour of Succession Bill, with Mr.
Heatheote, against; Mr. H. Berkeley wu inserted by mil-
take, as having voted on the Succession Bill.
London, England, 1853-07-20

AUSTRALIA.

By the Woollosmooloo, which has arrived in the
Downs from Sydney, we have advice, fmm New
South Wales to the 22nd of April, and from Victoria
to the 16th. The Woolloomooloo has made the
voyage in 87 days, the same time in which she made
her outward voyage. She brings 49,000 ounces of
gold, and also 1,608 bales of wool. The Legislative
Council at Sydney was to meet again, after the pro-
rogatioo, on the 11th of May. Since the Ist of
April, 67 vessels had arrived at Sydney, bringing
1,186 passengers, and the departures had been 60,
with 1,191 passengers. Seven vessels had arrived
from Great Britain with general cargoes.
The position of the colony of New South Wale.
is described by the papers as being most satisfactory.
The yield of gold was steady, and the average earn-
ings of each man are quoted at an ounce a day. With
regard to agriculture, the prospects of the farmers
were excellent. A discovery► of valuable tin ore had
been made in Victoria.

The markets,both at Sydney and Melbourne, were
almost bare of goods, and enormous profits were
being realised on some articles of import.
The Tamar and Cambodia were to leave on the
22nd April for London ; the Isabella Blyth, Wash-
ington Irving, and Lord William Bentinck, on the
25th; and the following vessels were also advertised
to leave in a week or two :—The Hooghly, Oriental
Queen, Bengal Merchant, Tartar, and Alvestoa. The
Panama had sailed for Liverpool.
London, England, 1853-07-20

CRICKET.

THE GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND V. THE PLATEMS.-
This match was brought to • satisfactory conclusion last
evening, shortly after the time for drawing the stumps. It
terminated, as will be seen by the score, in favour of the
gentlemen by 60 runs.—Score : Gentlemen, first innings,
134 ;se pad ditto, 37. Players, first innings, 42 ; second
ditto, 69.

ROTA!. COLLEGE OF SL'RGEONS.—The following
gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations
for the diploma were admitted members of the college at
the meeting of tke Court of Examiners on the 18th inst.
Decimus Ftlaus de Hodgson, Carlisle; Edward
Jacomb Asbury, Enfield, Middlesex ; Thomas Bramah
Diploek, Chelsea ; Frederic Tvdd Abbott, Newish, County
Tipperary; Frederick Willisin Moore, Charlmont-terrace,
Dublin; Robert Modlin, Castleside, Durham; John
Smith, Coseley, Staffordshire ; Charles James Roe,
Greenock, Scotland ; James Scarborough Los, Leeds,
Yoreskshire, and Charles Julian Jackson, Macclesfield,
Ch
London, England, 1853-07-20

MILITARY.

ROYAL ARTILLERT.—JULY 19.—Thirty-two non-
commissioord oaken and gunners arrived in the garrieoo,
at Woolwich, yesterday, from Canada, the non-commis-
sioned officers on promotion, and the gunners on being in-
valided.

TIM FETES OP TILE LICENSED VICTUALLERS
Reno°Ls took place at Cromorne Gardens yesterday. The
fete usually extend' over two days, but as the weather was
extremely unfavourable on Monday, expectation was anal.
only fixed upon the meond day; nor were the hopes of the
friends of the institution disappointed, for a more auspicious
day, and a more exhilarating assemblage, has seldom been
witnessed. From 3 o'clock till midnight there was an un-
interrnpted round of amusements.
London, England, 1853-07-20

EGYPT.

Several successful trials have been made on the
Alexandria Railway, near the Coffer-Zagat Station,and
it is thought certain that the section will be opened
before the end of the year.
The last accounts of the state of the crops in France
have produced a brisk demand for wheat at Alexan-
dria; 140,000 loads had been sold within a few days
at from 66 to 73 piastres.
London, England, 1853-07-20

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

Off ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY MORNINO.
The Tagus, which left on the 18th with the Penin-
sular mails, returned here this mo: ruing broke down.
The mails, passengers. and cargo, will be trans-
shipped on board the City of London steamer, and
despatched at 10.30 a.m.
London, England, 1853-07-20

DRIPPING. INTBLLI4IIM CA.

CASUALTIES.

Duke of Wellington, Brady, hence to Port Philip, wu
totally last on Cape Ltptup on the nth April ; crew
saved.—Sydney, April 20.
Inconstant, llomenham, from 'brad: to Queenstown or
Falmouth, put in here to-day leaky ;hu been surveyed,
makes about 8 inches water per hour, and will ban to
tranship her cargo to repair.—Constantinople, July 5.
London, England, 1853-07-20

LOD intellignut.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—YESTERDAY.
CORMITTIIII OP PRIVILEGES.
Ties DULEDON OF MONTROSE.
In this case, the facts of which appeared in the Es-
press of Tuesday,
Sir F. Kelly continued his arguments, and urged that the
Reacisanry Act, such as that by which it was contended the
title of Duke of Montrose had been destroyed in the person
of David, who was raised to the dukedom by James 111..
being general in its terms and not being t:irected spina;
any particular nobleman, did not operate as a d. privation
of honours. He cited at great length the facts of the case
of Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, who was so created
by charter of Richard 11., confirmed by parliament in the
twenty-tlrat year of his reign. His:title, with others crest.l
at the same time, was struck at by a Resciasory Act of
Henry IV.; but notwithstanding that act the family of
the Duke of Norfolk was confirmed in that honour
end dignity by a solemn judgment of the highest
legal authorities. Such acts were not acts of attainder.
Tne learned counsel then proceeded to cite the care of the
Earldom of Glencairn, who was created by patent of
James 111., of 28th May, 1438. That earl fell in the battle
of Stirling, and was succeeded by his son. It appeared
that there was some lapse of the title until 1503 or 1505,
when Cuthbert, the grandson of Alexander, the first ear!,
sat in parliament by the title of Earl of Glencairn. There
never was any other grant of the earldom of Glencairn, ex-
cept the patent of James 111. of 1488. De facto and with
the knowledge of the King the descendants of that Earl of
Glencairn, claiming under that title, enjoyed the dignity us
question. The question had been raised whether that title
was destroyed by that Reseimory Act, and it had been de-
cided that it was not, end the title had been enjoyed by
many generations until 1706, when the last Earl of Glen-
cairn died without issue.
The argument of the learned counsel was proceeding
when the further hearing of the case was adjourned.
London, England, 1853-07-20

THE QUEEN'S HEALTH.

Ths indisposition under which her Majesty was
suffering when the court left town on Saturday fa happily
so far mitigated, that her Majesty (as we learn from the
Court Circular) was sufficiently recovered to take an airing
with the Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales in the
grounds of Osborne, on Monday.
London, England, 1853-07-18

DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

The Russian troops crossed the frontier of Molda-
via at Foskary on the ith inst., nud entered Wal-
lachia.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, JrLY 11.

Yesterday there were 53 new cues of cholera, and
36 deaths. Since the 12th of June 427 persons have
been attacked, and 234 have died.

SWITZERLAND.
BERNE, JILT 12.

The Council of the Nation has unauimously adopted
the following motion :—" The Federal Executive is
invited to take steps for obtaining the withdrawal
of the measures which some German states (Austria)
have adopted towards Switzerland."
London, England, 1853-07-18

LONG VOYAGE.

The ship, Royal Stuart, chartered by the l'ort of
Southampton Emigration Compaay, left .Soutnampton on
Friday for Australia, tilled with emigrants. She is the
►argest emigrant ship that has left the port, being about
1,400 tons burden. The Royal Stuart was built about two
years since, and has only made one voyage from England,
but that was a pretty long one. In Wooer, 1851, she left
Plymouth for Sydney, with emigrants. From thence she
went to Pori Stephen, the most northerly settlement on the
eastern coast of Australia, and took in a cargo of wild
horses for India. After passing through Torres Strait, she
called at the Dutch Island of Timor, and reached Madras
in August, 1852. Gyre she was chartered by the govern-
ment to proceed to Rangoon, and was towed across the
Bay of Bengal laden with soldiers, cavalry horses, camp
followers, guns and stores. From Rangoon she proceeded
to Calcutta, from whence she sailed for the Cape of Good
Rope and England, arriving at the latter in April, 1833.
From Sydney to India she was manned partly by Otahetian
sailors. She is now partially manned by Ewan and
Africans.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.— Shortly before noon the
screw steam ship City of Glasgow, Capt. Wylie, arrived
in the Mersey from Philadelphia, with a fair number of '
passengers and 15,000 dole. in specie. She left on the 2nd I
inst., and has made the voyage in 13 days 10 hours. About
2 o'clock this afternoon the Royal Mail steam-ship Asia, I
Capt. Lott, sailed from the Mersey for New York, with the
usual mails (under charge of Lieut. Oaks, R.N., Admiralty
agent), 93 passengers, and a large and valuable cargo of
general merchandise on freight. Just before she left her
moorings, Messrs. Willmer and Smith, news agents, Liver-
pool, placed copies of the Daily News, of this morning, on
board for the press and news-rooms of the Western Con-
tinent.
A VOICE PROM " TIIE DIGGINGS ".—A gold-digger
writing from Bendigo Creek, Australia, to a friend in
England, concludes his letter with the following unique and
earnest appeal :—" Now pray write once a month at least,
and number your letters that I may see whether I receive
all. And above all things vote for Ocean Penny Postage.
Go ahead with that. A penny is enough for a letter. Our
shippers only pay three farthings a pound for freight of
wool, and less for ta•low. I only paid IM. for my passage
out, which is 3.100 pence, and I believe I weigh 3,600 half-
ounces; Besides our shippers nearly kept me in food for
100 d iys, and twenty-two days more. Just try to rcmcm-
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Annexed are the latest reports from continental
bourses, as received by Mr. }tenter's telegraphic
express :—Amsterdam, Friday, closing prices:—
Dutch Four per Cents., 941 ; ditto Two-and-a-
Half per Cents., 63; ; Spanish Deferred Three per
Cents., 22 11-16 ; the ()Id Three per Cents., fo-
reign, 47 3-16 ; the Certifs., 54; Portuguese New,
364'; Austrian Five per Cent. Metalline, 81 7-16 ;
Mexican New, 26 9-16; Granada Deferred, 9 3-16 ;
Equador, 4 5-16.

THIS DAY.—Two
The funds opened at the closing range of Satur-
day, but, on the progress of the settling, have since
undergone an improvement. Console were first
quoted 971 to 98 for to-morrow, and, after being for a
short time 981 buyers, are now called 98 to 1. For
the 11th August the price is 98/ to 1. The Three
per Cents. Reduced mark 981 to 1; the Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents., 100; to 1011; India Stock, 258;
Exchequer Bills, 2s. die. to Is. prem.; India Bonds,
21s. to 265. prem.
Foreign stocks are quirt, but firm. Mexican has
been a shade weaker, but has since rallied to 261 to
27. Sardinian is quoted 94 to 95. Spanish Deferred
Threes mark 221 ex div.; the Certificates, 51 per
cent.; Russian Fives 117; ditto Four-and-a-Half per
Cents.,lool; Portuguese Fours, 41 to 411. Other
stocks are quite neglected.
London, England, 1853-07-18

IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.

Di DLEY, JULY 16.—The final meeting of the iron-
masters of this district for the current quarter was held here
this evening: there was not a large attendance of the trade,
which is probably to be accounted for by the fact that the
business of the week, in so far as regards the regulation of
prices, was placed so completely beyond a doubt by the feel-
ing evinced at the meeting at Birmingham: since then some
very considerable orders have been given at the prices of the
trade, and few makers, we believe, are disposed to accept
them on any other terms. Orders were, however, given
both here and at Steurbridge yesterday to a very consider-
' able amount, especially for rods and sheets which are in
great demand. The coal trade is reported brisk ; and as
the weekly make of the district is nothing like equal to the
wants of the district, there is every probability of its main-
taining its price ; there is very little of the commodity to be
seen in the neighbourhood of the pits, and at some of the
ironworks they are stacking many hundreds of tons from
Derbyshire. New pits are to be opened in various parts of
Cannock Chase with every promise of a successful yield, so
that in all probability in very few years that district will be
the most productive coal field of Staffordshire. The coal.
masters are in capital spirits, their trade being healthier
than it has been known to be for several years. As regards
the business of settling accounts, we not only heard no more
complaints here than at Wolverhampton er Birmingham,
but were assured that payments had at no time been more
punotually made than on this quarter day.
London, England, 1853-07-18

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1853

from the benefits of religious toleration, free trade,
public discussion, and trial by jury; but we can not
suffer these absolutist powers further to curtail the
freedom of the European world. We cannot afford
that they bhould bo suffered to do so; and no govern-

meat, however constituted, can long continue to
exist in England which is subject to the suspicion of
endeavouring to thwart this resolution of the national
will against tyrannical aggression.
Yet there arc journals in this country, as there are
in France, which do not hesitate to set at nought this
wise and noble purpose of the people, and to lend
themselves to we know not what schemes of dynastic
or aristocratic origin ; and which, while they insidi-
ously counsel the executive to betray their highest
trust, do not scruple to upbraid the people for the
honesty of their convictions and the candidness with
which they express them. The large constituencies
which are apt to take the lead in such expressions,
are peculiarly obnoxious to the cliques and cabals
who look with admiration on those whom they are
pleased to style " our absolutist allies;" and when
these constituencies presume to use the right of free
discussion on a matter so deeply and intimately
affecting their interests as the great taxpayers of the
nation, they arc held up as fitting objects for obloquy
and abuse. Their consistency and character are in
their own keeping, and require no word, apolo-
getic or defensive, from us. But we earnestly
and faithfully bid Ministers beware how they
listen to counsels so false and fatal as those to which
we advert. If we are to have foreign allies, let us
seek them among states with whom as a people we
have interest in common, and with whom we are not
ashamed to avow that we have some sympathy. But
let us not be mixed up in dynastic intrigues or
alliances. We must never go to war again for the
sake of kings or thrones; no cause must ever again
induce us to unsbeath a sword but that of an injured
people.

LATEST FROM THE CONTINENT.

TURKEY.

VIENNA, JICLY 13.

Omer Pacha is reconnoitring the line of the
Danube. It was expected that the Turkish troops
would eater Wallachia, when a line of demarca-
tion would be drawn, and a peaceful arrangement
awaited.
London, England, 1853-07-18

7----
IMPORTANT MEETING ON THE BALLOT.

A meeting of the friends of the ballot was held on
the 14th, at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street,
Lincoln's-ion-fields. The meeting, which wee convened
by circular from the Ballot Society, was called with the
view of enablina that body to confer with the friends of
the ballot movement on the best moans of ensuring its sue-
t**. Yoe attendance on the occasion was highly influen-
tial, while the letters received from leading reformers in the
country proved how wide-spread is the feeling in favour
of the ballot among the constituencies of the empire. At
the hour hued for the meeting, one o'clock, there were,
among other', present, the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley,
M.P. ; R. Coliden..ll.P.; J. M'Cann. M.P. ; J. Brady,
P. ; J. Ball, M.P. ;W. J. Hall, Toreros M'Cullagh,
T. Prout, 11. Bateman, Donald Nicol (who banded in a
contribution of five guineas), O. Pounce!, I'. B. Parker,
O. E. Denote, R. Dawson, J. Evans, W. Simpson, J.
Ledger, A. Newton, W. .Saul, W. Genoa. J. Pront, W,
WickKns, I).xon, W. Roberts, R. Cassidy, Mons-
tessera ; Kennedy, Brighton; J. Sothern, Yarmouth
W. Gibbs, Aylesbury ; R. Colons, Barnham, Sussex ; T.
Falvey, Southampton, end other gentlemen.
Previous to the more immediate business of the meeting,
the Secretary of the Ballot Society read communications,
expressive of concurrence with the bsilot movement, and of
regret at their inability to attend on this occasion, from
Baron Rothschild, M.P., through Mr. W. J. Hall, with a
contribution of twenty guineas ; Mr. Scholefield, M.P.; H.
Hussey Vivian, M.P. ; R. W. Crawford, F. Bennoch, Dr.
Lee, of Hartwell-house, Bucks ; Mr. .1. Etches, Derby,
with a contribution of 61. Letters to the same effect were
Mao read from liavant, Landport, Haverfordwest, Swansea,
Enfield, Stroud, Inverness, Banagher, Cheltenham, Bristol,
Great Marlow, and other places.
The Hoc. F. H. F. Berkeley. haying been called to the '
chair, stated the objects of the meeting, which was to con-
fer on the steps to be taken at the present important junc-
ture (when a measure of parliamentary reform was in
prospect), for obtaining such an expression of public
opinion in favour of the ballot as would secure its adop-
tion in the plate that would be proposed by her Msjesty'a
Ministers.
A number of gentlemen ad tressed the meeting, and re-
solutions in &cordons* with its objects were adopted.
London, England, 1853-07-18

SCEcI)E.

1

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We have news to thJ:Tirdfrom Korrachec. The
population of this town and its suburbs amounted to
22,227 souls against 16,773 in 1850, and was daily
becoming larger. Iron ore is said to prevail largely
all over the province, which, on being tried, was
found too brittle for immediate use, but which will no
doubt be turned to account, ere long, in Scinde.
Lients. C. Edwards and Thompson, of her Majesty 'o
' 64th Foot, had gone lion hunting into Kattiawar,
where the former died of fever and the latter nar-
rowly escaped; he was by last accounts lying at
Itajcote dangerously ill. br. Cameron, acting civil
surgeon, had reached Kurrachee. The weather was
Lot and disagreeable. Captain Vincent, commissariat
officer at Ilyderabad, has gone to the Cape on sick
leave. The river near Hyderabad was rising slowly,
but the Fullailie branch was yet quite dry.

BOMBAY.
Lord Fitzelarenco has again been alarmingly an-
well, and it is feared he mill now he eblged to go
home. A large carbuncle on his head was opened
'yesterday week, after which he became so ill that his
death was thought cerain. Dr. McLennan was
summoneduesdl) toau
bye
attend
the express
noblefr onithepresidency
lord, who
I what recovered. The drill demehments have left the
hills for Poona; previous to their departure they
were entertained at the expense of the commander-
h has now
on l
goViicie.ll-
- at a sumptuous dinner, as a mark of his
gratification with the progress made by Until in the
new exercise, and of their good behaviour. Len
Falkland continues in good health. The hills will
be deserted by all the great folks shortly, as the
rains approach apace. Lieutenant Wheatstone, ";th
Native Infantry, died at Point de Calle on the 30th
ult., on his way home; and Lieutenant Newell
artillery, at Nusseerabad, on the 21st instant. Sit
C. M. Jaelo.on has been elected a member of Oa
Royal Asiatic Society. Colonel Swinburne, 83rd
Foot, goes home in the ship Fanny. A terrific storm
burst on Poonah on the afternoon of the 2741
London, England, 1853-07-18

ARRIVAL OF TUE
_COE:IIT AT TAE ISLE OF

WIGHT.

PORTSMOUTH, JULY 16.

Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Prince of
Wale", with the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, arrived
at this port this afternoon, from London, ea route to the
Isle of Wight. The special train, which arrived at the
Royal Clarence Victualling Yard at 5 minutes past 4,
why
accompanied down by Mr. Crombie, S cretary to the South
Western Railway Company ; Mr. Scott, Traffic Manager ;
and Mr. Godson, Superintendent.
As the royal train entered Clarence Yard the royal sten.
deed was hoisted, when it was saluted by the Victory, flag
ship, and the Neptune, 120, ordinary depot chip.
Tier Majesty immediately alighted from the carriage,
when she was received by the Commander-in-Chief, ViCf

Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, K.C.8.; the Lieutenan
Governor, Major-General Simpson ; Admiral Superinten-
dent Fanshawe, C.B. ; Commodore Lord Adolphus Fitz-
Hirsute, G.C.H.; Captain Crispin; the flag and staff
officers of the port and garrison ; Mr. Davies, Master At-
tendant, and Mr. Pinhorn, Storekeeper of Clarence Yard ;
Mr. Stevens, Superintendent of the Gosport terminus; and
a guard of honour from the 42nd Royal Highlan-
den, which regiment arrived at Gosport on Thursday last
from the Camp of Chobham. The guard was officered by
Major Tullock, Captain Campbell, Lieutenant Graham,
Ensign F. C. Scott, and Lieutenant and Adjutant Bondi's.
The band and pipers of the 42nd were also in attendance.
The Fairy, screw-tender to the royal yacht, Master Com-
manding Welch, having received the royal party on board,
was soon under weigh and passing through the lines of
boats from the ships in commission and the coast-guard. The
garrison now fired a royal salute from the Platform
Battery, whilst the crews of the Victory, Neptune, and
Rolla, in harbour, manned yards and heartily cheered the
Queen as she passed. The wind was blowing half a gale
from the south-west at the time of the yacht's going out of
harbour, whose course it was expected would have been
through the fleet at Spithead. Owing, however, to the
weather, which compelled the royal party to keep below,
this intention was abanioned, and the yacht was taken the
nearest course to the Isle of Wight, running to lee-
ward of the fleet, and, as she approached, a general
royal salute was led off by the flag-skip of Rear-
Admiral Corry, the Prince Regent, 91, Captain Huth:it.
This was immediately taken up by the whole fleet, 'and a
cannonade of a most imposing character was the result ;
whilst all the ships being dressed in colours, and, notwith-
standing the strong wind, manning yards, the general effect
was exceedingly grand.
The Fairy, having the Elfin, despatch vessel, Master
Cammacding Balliston, is her wake, soon passed the fleet,
reaching East Cowes shortly after five o'clock, the Queen
arriving at Osborne in a quarter of an hour later.

GENERAL ARISTA.
London, England, 1853-07-18

MILITARY.

THE TROOP SHIP BURLINGTON.
(Br "Lactate TZLZORAPH.)
FALMOUTH, SUND T.
The ship Burlington, from London for Calcutta,
with troops on board, has put in here with the head of her
foremast sprints.

WOOLWICH, JULY 17.—A long strip of ground
extending to 1,000 yards, has been converted into practice-
ground for rides and smell srms, in the Woolwich marshes,
I and the whole covered with cinders from the blacksmiths'
forges in the Royal Arsenal. Platforms have also been put
up at every fifty yards of the range, and all level with each
other, that the experimenters with the new arms may be
better able to judge of the proper elevation when firing.
A practice ground has also been constructed es the beach
at llythe, where it is intended to have • t school
of instruction, and where detachments seek of the
'ine regiments will assemble during the semen flee practice.
A circular, just iuutd from the Ajjegooaeouffar.
Office, informs commanding officers did are not
to decline, as some have done, to Mine ID meads of
rifled musket practice ammunition, bet 411 spitly for and
use it. Captain Lsfroy's light siz-peeadeg Beid-battery, and
Captain Campbell's light six-pounder 1114-bettery, both
jcined the garrison yesterday front the amp at Chohham,
THE ARMY.—The 15th Hussars, at Madras, will
be relieved by the Uth Lancers, and the 51st Light In-
fantry and 94th Regiment are to be replaced by the 43rd
Light I chintzy and the 74th Highlanders, from the Cape.
The I.t battalion Ride Brigade, at the Cape of Good Hope,
is under orders to embark for England. The 6th Dragoon
Gouda are on the march from the camp at Chobhael to
Ipswich, Instead of Dorchester, as prevßwsly ordered.—
L'isirest Service Gazette. _

THE SIM EMERALD ISLE arrived at Southamp-
ton. on Saturday, from Quebec, with a fourth detachment

_ .
of the 20th Regiment of foot.
PLymorrit.—Tho 50th regiment of Foot and 93rd
Di/blunders arrived in Piymi.uth on Fridey night lust,
from Chobham. On the arrival of the train with the former
regiment, one of the porters of the Ssuth Devon Railway
got between the buffers of the carriage., and was accidentally
crushed to death.
London, England, 1853-07-18

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCB.

OXFORD CIRCUIT.—WoRcEsTER, JULY 16.
Bunn Ma. 'vines COLLINS&
THE OLDBAMPORD MULDER.
Darid Davis. painter, was charged with the wilful mur-
der of Mary Psrdoe, at Oldsamford. A second count
charged him with exciting and assisting David Davit, the
elder, to commit the murder.
The circumstances attending this sad cue came before
their lordships at the Spring Assists, when the prisoner's
father was tried for the murder, and being found to be
insane was ordered to be detained daring her Majesty's
plsuurs. Old Davis was the landlord of the Seven Stan at
Oldsamford, and his son lived with him. On the Bth of
August last there was a disturbance among some railway
labeuren near Davis's house and the prisoner went to fetch
his father. On their way home the elder prisoner was
struck by some person, and be rushed into the house in a
great rage, swearing he would " blow them all of a rock.'
He then went up stairs with the prisoner, and immediately
(ter two shots were fired from a window. Several persons
were wounded and Mrs. Perdu killed. After he had fired
once Dlllll9, senior, came down stairs, and said he would fire
again, and on one stopping him he actually went up stairs
and fired two more shots among the people, who were now
flying in all directions.
William Pardee, the husband of the deceased, who was
a very respectable person, deposed that be wu proceeding
along the street with his wife when the shot was
fired, and his wife was killed on the spot.
Mr. Harding, surgeon, of Stourbridge, made a post
mortem examination of body of Mrs. Pardee, and
found that • gun-shot had struck the lents vein just where
it enters the heart. The shot had caused instant death.
Another witness, named Lawley, saw Davis open the
window and fire the shot, exclaiming at the lama thas.
" Here's into ye, ye —"
Oth'r witnesses having been examined to corroborate the
abo:e state of facts,
Mr. Kettle addressed the jury for the defence, contending
that the elder Davis was the only party amenable for the
death of Mrs. Pardue.
The jury, after much consideration, returned a verdict of
Not Guilty.
London, England, 1853-07-18

who was wounded in the Kandian warfare of 1818;
and Mr. Austin of Galle after a residence of forty
years in Ceylon.
The session of the Legislative Council will be
opened in August. In the meantime we are doing
our best to awaken public interest to the necessity
there now exists for the widening of the basis of this
Institution. In 1834 when it was framed there was
only one coffee planter in the Interior. Now there
are about 300. In the same period the mercantile
firms at Colombo have increased from half-a dozen to

more than twenty.
An order in council has been published placing
British currency in Ceylon on the footing which it
occupies in the United Kingdom, and limiting silver
as a legal tender to 10s. The order will make little
change here, all or nearly all our transactions being
paid fur in company's rupees.
In imports the market is geLerally well supplied.
There have been considerable sales of piece goods at
reduced prices. Metals are int much in demand.
Bass's beer is scarce. Stationery supplied. Good
harness wanted. Millinery and hats scarce. Glass,
ear then and hardwares supplied.
London, England, 1853-07-18

THE WEST INDIA NAIL

The Royal West India Mail packet Orinoco, Capt.
Nast, Lieut., It.N., from the West Indies, &c., ar-
rived at Southampton yesterday, and landed her
mails under the charge of Lieutenant l'onsonhy,
R.N., Admiralty agent. Her dates are—Chagres,
June 23; Carthagena, ; Jamaica, 26; Demerara,
23 ; Trinidad, 26 ; Barbadoes, 28; Antigua, 28;
Martinique, 28; Grenada, 26; I'orto Rico, July 2;
St. Thomas, 3; La Guayra, June 27.
The Orinoco brings home 71 passengers, and 24
invalids from ships of war and packets, among whom
are General La I•'itte de Lacy, governor of Martini-
que, lady and suite.
The freight on hoard includes 538,316 dols. from
Chagres on account of merchants.
Fourteen persons have ditd on board the Orinoco
of yellow fever; amongst them are the third and fifth
engineers. The chief engineer of the Derwent died
in the West Indies; also Lieut. Warren, Admiralty
agent. There has been no fresh cases of nue, on
board the Orinoco during the last nine days, cud she
therefore obtained pratique.
The crops, it was generally believed, would give
an average yield. This was particularly true of
sugar, and at St. Kitts there was not shipping suf-
ficient to carry away what was in hand. The islands
were unhealthy, especially St. Kitts, Antigua, Do-
minica, Granada, and Trinidad, yellow fever pre-
vailing more or less is all of them, but it was on the
decrease, and a better season was looked forward to.
Demerara was in a salubrious condition.

INDIA.