The Express.
London, England, 1856-09-16 00:00:00

NEUFCHATEL

The semi-official Berlin journal, the Zeit, contains
an article on the position taken up by Prussia towards
Neufchatel and the Swiss Confederation. The Zeit,
Daring declared that the recent events were wholly
unforeseen by the Prussian government, lays down
very absolutely that Neufchatel belongs to Prussia,
by a right inalienable and acknowledged by all En.
rope. Prussia has rejected the offer of a ptcuniary
Indemnity with scorn. She wants not an indemnity,
but her right. Neufchatel is not a source of profit to
Prussia; in fact, the principality is a charge to the
iLing. The reason for holding it fast is, therefore,
not a caloulation of internt; it is to be found in the
fact that then are good Prussians in the principality,
who look to Berlin with confidence, and do not ac-
quiesce in the occurrences of 1848. Prussia will find
a way in good time to deliver those men from the
bondage in which they are held by the republicans.
Of this the radicals of Zurich are told they may rest
assured.

The Suisse announces that M. de Sydow had had
an audience of the President of the Federal Cassell,
from whom he demanded that the prisoners should
be treated with kindness, and that the judicial
inquiry and trial should not be too hastily conducted,
as each a course might complicate still more the diplo.
matic relations of Prussia with the Confederation,
and create fresh difficulties. M. Stcempth replied
that Swilserland was the last country to which such
observations ought to be addressed, some its legisla-
tion with respect to political offenses and crimes was
the least severe that existed. Justice, he added,
should take its course, and the Confederation was
firmly determined to reject all diplomatic intervention.

Yesterday (![ands,) was the day appointed for the
opening of the memos of the Lviehitive Chambers
by the King in person. The new Dutch ministry
meets the lel:Waive for the first time. It has against
it the majority in the country, in the pease, sad,it is
believed, in parliament. Id. Yen der B:gegen, and
hie friends, have come into power on the principle of
protestant awmadancy ea applied to education. The
liberal journals appear to fear that the ministers will
not stand finely on their characteristic opinions, on
which ground their defeat would be certain ; bat
will seek to prolog( their official existents by own-
promises.

The Augsburg Gazelle says A telegraphic
despatch anneatiose that the Emperor of Russia bee
Deafened on Prises Paul Esterhszy, who repainted
Austria in t►e coronation, the Order of Br. Andrew
la diamond., which is the highest distinction that
tan be obtained in Russia."

A letter from Odessa of the 2nd, in the ditufrian
Gazette, says :
Workmate soatiene to be actively engaged In esdeavaer-
Iq to ruse the remelt sank la the harbour of Sebastopol.
It appears that t►e gee steem-bigate Vladimir is completely
lost. Auditing le a ceases lately takes, the moieties
of the south side of Sebastopol mesas, to 1.600 coals, ce-
dedn of shoat 3,000 mikes. The Russian
sow hen gave a greed banquet lest week
to Gland Beekmaler, of the eagineere„ who con
striated the bridge of boats sense the harbour of Saba,-
Ural, ea operation which wee thought to be imp sable
wader the ere of the enemy, and the seems of w►isk saved
the ganieoa of Sebastopol. A discovery has jut beep made
la the village of Aleasadropol, is the goveraeunt of Rea-
thenealow, which has ceased an immense natation among
Oar archT ,13gista. bl. Luz macho, the direct rtf the ma-
seam of Resta, bee found in a small mound the catacombs
of the Scythian kings. Nunerns articles is gold, silver,
bronze, item, earthenware, atc., have been disunered there.
The musses of the Ohm" or escropolis of the Sclth,aa
alseurchs, spokes of by lierodotus, is thus proved.
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Li Nord publiehes the following telegraphic des-
patch from Moscow, showing more folly than previoas
advice, had done the character of the new imperial
manifesto :

" The imperial manifesto is nowMOSCOW in the hands of
the public. The following points are contained in it,
ttz.:—A commemorative civic and military medal for
all who took part, directly or indirectly, in the war.
Freedom from military service for four years
throughout the empire. A more equitable assessment
of the poll-tax. The Emperor accords an amnesty to
the political offenders of 1626 and P. 31. All the
Jews of the empire are freed from the special burdens
of the recruitment that still oppressed them. The
children of soldiers that were brought up by the
state, and as such formed part hitherto of the army,
in which they were bound to serve as soldiers, are all
restored to their relations.

"The most importantceremoniet of the coronation
are over. The weather hie changed, and is now bad."

POPULAR RUSSIAN FETE.
A Moscow correspondent of Le herd writes:—
"Os the 24th of September there is to be a grand
➢opular festivity. Besides all kinds of publics re-
3oicings, there will he a dinner in tilt open air on the
Morin:skulk plain in front of the Petrovskt
If you ask the mujik about this dinner be will
answer you with the grratest eeriousaess that on that
day he is invited to dice with the Emperor. And in
fact he is not mistaken, for the dinner is given to the
people by his Nlejesty, who will dine with them es •
father does with his children. They are already pre-
paring for the Emperor a large tent; the people
will dine under eight immense wooden galleries,
which will form one vast circuit round the Imperial
tent. During the repast the military band and
choruses will perform national airy. The number of
tables being made is incalculable ; people say that
when they are set up they will cover a spat* of 16
mate (Omni 11 miles). Each table is to be 30
metres long, and between each fountains are to ran
with wine. Then the plain is to be covered with tbe
so-ealled ' Russian 01000tIlirto,' or mountain slides,
with groaned masts, swings and roundabouts, theatres
in the open air, Bm."

Lours ox VY.19E1.8. —We have authority fee
Ifttlag that ea ord., wiz! *barfly amwtt, amp Ills .q
nitre vow* wh•e at wta, to eahittft idlest I,ghta to tbs.,
Which it to row e wpahory for steamers to show. We rely
'Mkt th. important reee'eticte was sot now pet is
ettatatioe. Soso of tb• wont e•lbiloas Wen have ben eluded by Ma artasimott —lioyast.Vesot Least.

THE POLICE COURTS.
THIS DAY.

OVTIAO3 IT a LABOUII/3.
George Darker, a labourer, was charged with the follow-
log ostrapona conduct
Charles Bali., nperintendant of works at Chelsea
College, stated that the prisoner had bora engaged by him
as a labourer for a few days. On Thursday and Friday
mornings he lost a quarter of a day by sot claming to work
before breakfast, sad on Saturday might his km
of time was deducted from his magas. He was
snuck dissatisfied with this, and is sossequesee
of his conduct complainant told him that be
should not require his ionises any loom. He, how-
ever, same on Monday to the works, and threatened
the complainant mental times. A pollees= was sent for,
but before be arrived the accused want away. He retuned
is the 'Menaces, sad coming up to the camplainaat, struck
him a violent blow on the mouth, which he split sod
again repeated, and t►n endeavoured to auks off, bat was
secured.

A policeman proved that the defendant was inteziested,
and that tbs cemplainent was bleeding tram the wee sad
mouth 'lea he cease in.

Defeadaat, is the mans of a long rambling story, loces-
planted of the &denim Iron his wages, sad said that mew
plaissat had been hart by accident.
Mr. Arnold and that it was a very bad ease, aad debut-
dant was committed for six weak' in Admit of paying a
pitman, of 31.

AA/COL! tPON ♦ WI7I.

Philip If Tartby, a as/pester, wan charged before kr
Conte with Wog drunk sad disorderly, mad violently sr
saalUng his wife, Mary WCarthy.
It appeared from Oa evidease of the wife that yester-
day the prisoner west drink to bar lodgings is Charles-at:sib
Hattoniardon, sad nada a disturbance. She had not
lived with bit for rose tins, sad had bad to support her-
self solely by hit own means, having to work very hard to
obtain a Emboldens, at bootbiading. Attar speaking a few
words to hint yestarday, tea struck her oa the haul, and
afterwards kinked her is the meet same manner.
A witaese was called, who stated that the Mn woo eon-
tinaally beating and ill-usiair his wife.
The prisoner said his wife was a " bad IN, " sad would
ban bit If oho could. She bad ras away bon kW. sad
be had heard of her liviag is adultery with a Roma
catholic priest. He had been married to her about twisty
lout

Kr. Carrie said it wu sisuly proved that be was drunk
sad bad struck his wife. Hs should Ise bias 40e., of iwi-
peinsant, with turd labour, for three weeks.
The primer was locked up in default.
•HOTHIS ••••lILT VPON ♦ WITH.

Cantwell, of 36, Edmaad•street, Hines-ems.
was charged with aseaslting hie wife, Mrs Cantwell.
The wife stated that she had not lived with her hutsbead
for some Cm, in connquenes of his idle and dissolute
character. Yesterday he net her, and was drank as %seal,
when he struck her take very hard, and est the
inside of her mouth. He had Wooed ►es on several ma.
sloes previosely.
la answer to Ilr. Conte the wile ssid it would be as loss
to ler 11 he was not to preleca.
Whea the plisses, we appteheaded by Eselabt, 395 L,
he we drank.

Mr. Cowrie old be weeld bogie by ming whit a little
imprierameat woad de. Be should therefore dee Ida 245•
oe a week's hard taker.

Me prima wastimpa--. losksd up.

DIARYLEBONS.

DINTS AT Tii CRAILIUT
TION TISTIILDAT.

_— —.--..
Hoary Ninefold alias William, who is well knows to
the polies was charged before Mr. Broughton, with backs
assisted with another penes set to rested, la picking the
pocket of Mr. Henry Leftwieb, artist, No. 43, Combs/lead-
market, of kin welsh.

The peones teistated that he was la the mighboarhood
a Highgate yesterday, tans( sketches. He was oa his
way less, gob( do= Allow-street, hangs his meal,
=seam sad UMW erne= la his Laid, whea a Miss pat
his ens sealant a wall a= Impeded his mane. At the
time them weis a great en= of peaces peaslag, Wigs, as
he was inhumed, insamied with Frost's prtstriaa. TM
rasa sail, " Css yes tell me why as mem pram are hers ?"
At the same enema he Mt a tag at his sputa, which he
inmediatmly missed. TM primmer nu away.
Pollee neetahle, 8 80, stated that slag the primmer
main away, mad Mann the prosiest°, soy be had lost
his arch, has mat is =rent of him (primmer) who passed
through Oloasesser-gate, mad went towards as Zoological
Garden. Wits's. ma after him, and after a shame of almost
MU a mile, might him. The prisoner, ea Isaias laid hold
of, at ewe said, I pug 'myself up to yes. I hare aet
stoles the watch." Os his way to the status-how he
gam wham a violist blow ea his son, whist eared the
bleed to low profusely.
Mr. Brougham asked if the primmer was knows to the
polies ?

greguiat D odd that ho believed he was a tisket-of-
leave ma. In as pear 1860 or 1861, be "is seasiceed at
Oravesoad petty sessiona, sad ha had bora lately Mies at
t hat courts two 'barges.
Yr. Fell (chief York) raid he understood that rasp
talks ware robbed in the progress of the pressonou of their
"Mehra They wore hemmed is by pegs of pickpockets,
aad mold not caries* t►emselves. Keay pail's's also
lost that 'itchy.

The prisoner was revaawded.
Other ehasges of *Noakes*: were ea the roliee-sheet.
THANE&
CONVICTION OF L MOST UNONATINNI,

Frederiek Docking, • yosth about 17 years of age, who
said he believed he was • mamas, was brought before Mr.
ttelfe,: charged with Malls' a silver wateh, guard 'halm
silk ltaadkerchief, end 16s. 94. is mosey, from Andrew
Murray, a sailor, belogging to the Salassiader, maa-of war.
The prosecutor, who appears to be the hew ideal of a
pumas simple-hearted British tar, said he was at reseal
staying it No. 7, Strathmore-terrain, BhadireU. Oa the
swain of Moseley, the Bth lomat, be was is the
Mahogany Bar publio-hesse, is Wellclose square,
sad met with the primer, who said he wee
hard up, and is greet distress, sod could sot
get • ship. He relieved the lad and gave him a good sapper
and a pot of ale. He asked the prisoner what he amain to
de, and he said he was quite distaste sad mut deep is
the :Mesta. He told the prisoner he would not allow
him to do that, tad took him home and gave him
part of his bed, sad also promised
,to get him
a ; ship. The prisoner booing pee to bed is the same
ram so himself got op is the morals* early and crept out
of the house, taking with him • watch, guard chain, silk
handkerchief, sod 16e. 9d. in gamey, beloggiog to wattles.,
who never saw bias 'gala north yesterday.
Fetter, • p tliageseetable, No. 212 JE, mid he traced the
promecator's watch to a watchmaker is Southwark, who
bought it of the primmer, and he took the prisoner tato cus-
tody yaterdey, ia the neighbourhood of Bermondsey.
The prisoner, ea being gelled on for his defeats, is • me-
lees seamier, laid he stole the prosecutor's watch, bet not
his 'gooey.

Mr. Selle—Wisat are you ?
T►e prisoner—I believe lam a seaman.
Mr. Belfe—Da you plead guilty or sot guilty ?
The prisoner—l am guilty, sir.
Mr. safe said the Known hal robbed his kind and
pesenal benefactor, sad was a most ungrateful youth.
He had ao doubt whatever the pannier .tole the
prosecutor's mousy sal silk neckerchief, as well as the
watch and guar I, sad he sestseced bin to four meanie
imprisoameat sad hail labour. The watch must be restored
to the proeteator.

Th► wat►hmak►r, who bought th► w►tch, said h► g►ve
11. 6a. for it.

Mr. Belfe—Tbea you will lose your money. If you buy
stolen watches you rya a double risk of lois( your way
aad your liberty.
Tits watchmaker—Tbo: boy said he had bad the wets&
dye peers, and told oath a pitiable tale of distress and dseti-
intim, that I was inducod to buy it of him.
Mr. Selfe—lt may bs a bard ease on you, but It would
boa such harder ease is the prootoutor, if Ito were to lose
bis watch, of whisk be has bun plundered. Give it ap to

ns watch wu thaw restawai to Iti lawful swam.

MEaTimo or,MacamacAL Escumuis Itf Gus-
oow.—The loatitobass of Mechanical Regimen la to bold
Its melee this year is Glow+, etrasensiag es Wedaseday
east. Mr. Whitworth of Maaeltsator is to preside. Mr.
Beate Austell, Mr. Fairtmers of Manchester, Mr. Notes of
Bradford, Mr. Edward Jones of Liverposi, and lathed
essay of the mon natant 'sealers of the country, will be
"Neat.