The Express.
London, England, 1865-01-21 00:00:00

'ORN BROODER'S GOLD GUARD CRAIN&

"OHN BROODER'S G OLD ALBIAT OHAINS.

VIIN BROGDENS GOLD BROOCH CHAINS.

AGRIOHLTUR AL HALL.
She talk of Leedom b the Great Mons of MIMI
lIIPPODWAYI and COM. Treneenaed by the whoa* of the
Landes press to to the best equestrian troops ever yet Isere-
deorl tale Imoene. Doors epee every at 7 oelaak.
Pertermaraces cosmeacing at lisl7-past 7. . et OGOONikIB

Oiliimies.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL
Great and Novel Tatars A Gard Milltary sad Stew
trim apestads, emitted the BRIGANDS of $s CALA/SIAN
MOUNTAINS intmalucang upwards of 400 1•1101111 at one thm*
and the whole of the magnificent stud of HOMO and Ponies:
the spectsole being httersperead with cavalry charges, feats of
arm*, combats. brilliant tableaux, Ac.. rte. Tenths leap over
the mountain cataract.

ROYAL AGRIOULTIMAL HALL.
lamhiceable RID-DAY PIRPOIII.IINCRS, ea TIIRSDAYS,
TRUMMAY6. sad SATURDAYS. s$ f *aloof. emammeelag
at half-past. Mama wider tee yeses of as admitted ball prim
to all parts of the Whim, smelt the
NOTIKK-116e Promised 411 fed peat pesters le admitting
patio the echooh of the mime charities to the day exhibitioes.
;jiciisatsesalkation from the marten. Private bone, Me..
; Reserved raft Mist Mesa fe. t hosed
are . asilseise fd. bez-elko ape hay sheen SW three.

stated in a
to obtain di
he accused
of herself
wee a makeweight, which was not pursued further
Ithan by the introduction of an utterly irrelevant allu-
sion to part of her histerfirefor• her marriage,which
the Judge moat properly refused to allow to be in-
vestigated. There wee also a plea of condona-
tion, but it served merely to show that she bad
many times forgiven her husband ' • while the fact
that he had, after forgiveness, repeated the marital
injury, deprived the forgiveness of the legal effect
belonging to condonation. The stress of the
use. against her then lay in the accusation of
adultery, in which two paramours were rug
gested—Mr. NIOHOZA, a candidate for Orders,
and Mr. MAIRHOVIS a barrister. As to the
former it was alleged that he had slept with her in
the Falcon Inn, in Birmingham, one night just
before Christmas, 1863. It we. proved that Mre.
CIiaTWTXD bed on that day first *glad at a Mrs.
EDWARDa% in Birmingham, to whom she had been
known for years, and asked for a bedroom, being
then alone, and saying that she had come on a
matter of life and death. But Mrs. EuwAaDe

could not give her en apartment, and she went
sway, saying she should go to an hotel. The
landlady and barmaid of the Falcon swore that a
lady and gentleman, whom they identified subse-
quently as Mrs. Currvrvun and Mr. Nit•uous,
occupied a bedroom in their house on that even-
ing. But several circumstances somewhat in-
validated this testimony. The books they
referred to for the purpose of confirming
it showed an alteration made in the date ;
handbills had been issued by Mr. Carrvrrso
offering a reward for information of the nature of
that which they gave • Mr. Nwuoia himself swore
that he had slept at ;Ite Queen's Hotel, and that
Mrs. CHETWYWD did not stay in that house at all ;
and the servants at another hotel in Birmingham
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swore to a lady, whom they identified as Mrs.
Cnirwrftn, having had a room by her-
self in their house on the night in
qesetion. In this conflict of testimony
the balance must be turned by the probabilities,
and in considering these, there are, as Sir Jinni
WILDE observed, two circumstances that seem 000,
olosivo. One is, that Mrs. Currwvito first sought
for lodgings at • house known to her, and where
she wee well known ; the second is, that the cue
against her proved her to be at the time deeply in
love with Mr. Mir:ltems, and therefore not very
likely to commit adultery with Mr. NICHOLS. As
to Mr. MATTHEWS, the allegations of time
and place were wanting. There was no evidence
that even reasonably pointed at the actual com-
mission of adultery. But after Mrs. Csurrwvxo's
flight from home two diaries of hers were dis-
covered, in which were • number of entries indi-
cating a passionate affection for this gentleman.
But, at the same time, as the Jr/DOR ORDINARY
justly observed, theme entries indicated that the
passion had grown upon her in spite of her re-
aistance, and that she at least so far triumphed
as to abstain from positive acts of guilt. Now, if
a woman is so frank to herself as to write down
in her private diary her most secret thoughts of
this character, it is at least reasonable to believe ,
that portion which makes for her as well as that ,
which makes against her. Diaries, as Mrs. emir-
WYND observed at the trial, are stupid things, and
certainly she has illustrated the proposition in her
own case. She added that she often wrote in
them things that never occurred. But though it
would be hard to persuade • jury of this, the jury
naturally enough believed that, when she wrote of
everything she thought, she would not have ex-
cluded some allusion to acts, if acts had occurred.
Moreover, there was no evidence in the diary, or
anywhere else, of Mr. MATTHEWS reciprocating, or
even being aware of the passion. The spectacle of
a lady, injured deeply by her own husband,
making • private idol out of a barrister rising into
practice and middle age, and setting him down in
her tablets as something too holy and separate to
be thought of with other pets, is certainly not very
edifying ; but perhaps the fact that the barrister
was a Roman Catholic, and that the lady embraced
that persuasion, may in some degree explain the
religious fervour of the Platonic relation.
On the whole, the public will probably find
little difficulty in agreeing with the verdict
of the jury and the evident opinion of the
Judge. Mr. CHITWYND'S conduct was in every
way gross past dispute : Mrs. CHEYWYND'S was
not immaculate : she is not over delicate ; it is
proved that she can ride to bounds, sell a horse,
perhaps even smoke a couple of pipes ►t a sitting,
and fall violently in love with • gentleman who
does not love her. But she has been, on the
other hand, terribly outraged and terribly tried,
and it would have been hard, indeed, if evidence
insufficient certainly to divorce her from her hus-
band had been held strong enough to bind her
for life to such a man as he is.

gbe eoun.

OSBORNE. JAS. 19.

The Queen went out yesterday morning worn_
putied by Fruit* Leopold, WA drove is the afternoon with
PriIWASS Helena.
Princess Louise walked out.
Mr. Arthur Helps arrived at Osborne on Wednesday
and left this morning.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prioos end Priooeae of Wiles
sod Prieoe Albert Victor are expected to-day oo e siert to
her Majority.
The Arabi'hop of Casterbori is also expected.

The Prises of Wales presided yesterday at a smithy; of
the conned of hi. Royal Highway held at Marlborough
House. •

There were present Sir William Jobe Alexander. Attor-
nsy.Geeaal ; Coked the Hon. Sir Charles Beaumont
Phipps, Beesiver•Ommel ; and Lisabaaat•General
Comptroller of the Household el his royal highness.
Mr. Liebman, the secretary, attended u clerk of the
council. . _ .

The Prieoe and Prinoesa of Wales with Prince Albsti
Victor Wt Marlborough House shortly before one o'clock
yesterday, on a visit to her Majesty, at Osborne.
Their royal highnesses were attended by the Countess of
►lorton and Captain Grey.

A Cabinet Council was held spin yesterday at the official
residence of the First Lord of the Treasury in Downing.
street. The council was attended by the whole of the
members of the cabinet. as on the day previous.
The 'lndio:dal Committee of the Privy Council will resume
its sittings at the Council Chamber, Whiteba)l, on Monday
nut.

TIM PIIINCIC AND PRINCESS OF WALE:R.-18017TH-
MINTON, FIIIDAT.—The Priam and Princess of Wales, the
infant Prince Albert Victor, Prises Arthur, and the Arch-
hickey of Canterbury, eintorked on board the Alberta from
the docks bore at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Osborne, the
Primer Beatrice being about to ha confirmed them A
large crowd of ladies and gentlemen were present to witness
the each-rkatioe. Great interest was manifested to see Oa
Infant prince. FM was dressed in a scarlet cloak and a
white hat with marled feather. The Princess of Wales
appeared M high spirits, and she shook hands cordially with
the archbishop as soon as his puce stepped on board the
Alberta. The royal party huvelled from Lemke by an
ordinary train, and in a new carriage, which hoe bean built
expressly to coney the royal faraDy by each Maine.

Lady Manners and family hays arrived in town
how Walton-on-Tbsamss.

(moues rzsaaAm.l

ARRIVAL OF TRS AUSTRALASIAN.
(vls thookbsysa.)
NEW YORK, JAL 10, Emma.

Mr. Francis Blair has again left foe Oity Point.
It is said that he goes on an unofficial peace mis-
sion to Richmond, with a pass from the Confede-
rate authorities.
General Butler has been removed, and ordered
to report at Lowell, Massachusetts. General Ord
has temporarily superseded him.
General Thomas is opening a base of supplies
at Eastport, Mississippi, on the Tennessee river, for
a fresh campaign. Hood's army is estimated to
have been 2b,000 strong when it crossed the
Tennessee. _ .

Lyon Lae retreated from Kentucky towards
RomeKevin°, Alabama, in order to join Forrest.
He captured a oompany of Union cavalry at Mao-
minville.

Richmond papers state that Sherman is ooncen-
twitting between Hardeville and the Savannah ,1
river.
They also assert that only a small number of
persons were present at the meeting held at Sa- '
vannah by the mayor when the reeolutiou advo-
*sting submission to the Federal' was passed.
The Senate have passed a bill emancipating the
wives and children of coloured soldiers.
The Missouri 'Convention have resolved to re-
organise the State constitution.
It is rumoured that Mr. Feeaenden will be ap-
pointed to succeed Mr. Dayton as minister at Paris.
The New York Tribune asserts that the pesos
proposals of Mr. Blair will be on the basis of a
return to the Union.
A despatch from Washington says it is ru-
moured that General Lee has been placed in
command of all the Confederate armies, and
that he immediately determined to put Beauregard
in command of the defences of Richmond, in-
tending himself to proceed to South Carolina to uon-
oentrate the Confederate fumes in that quarter for
the purpose of confronting Sherman in his proposed
movement northward. Sherman's movements are
said to be considered by Lee as more important
than any Grant cau possibly make upon Richmond
In four months.
The blockade runner Fox escaped from Charles-
ton on the 17th.

CONXERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YOBS. JAM. 10, Evura.

Money easy. lsoW, 2231. Exchang• ou Lon-
don, 245 ; ditto on Paris, 2.10 to 2.15. Stooks
quiet. New York Centrals, 116/ ; Illinois, 1271;
Brie, 841 ; 5-20 Bonds, 1091. Cotton
Middling Upland, 115. Flour dull. Wheat de-
pressed. Corn steady. Provisions heavy.
Coffee good inquiry. Sugar steady. Molasses
steady. Petroleum, crude, 50; refined, 73.

NEW YORK, JAS. 11, lloaxiso.

Arrangements have been made for the imme-
diate shipment to New York of the cotton cap.
tured at Savannah.
Mr. Iressenden has requested the committee of
ways and mewls to modify the law to enable him
to issue 200,000,000 7-30 bonds.
It is semi-officially announced that no poison
authorised or unauthorised has left for the front
on a peace mission, or to consult the Confederate
authorities on existing difficulties.
Gold closed last night at 222 k.

(Frew the Tines Telegram.)
Operations against Wilmington are to be imme-
diately resumed, and, in addition to tho original
plan of combined naval and military attack upon
Fort Fisher, a strong co-operative column from
the army of the James River, under the command
of General Terry, will march overland from New-
born, and attack the city iu the rear.
Thomse, with 40,000 men, is at Eastport, Mis-
►ppi, preparing, it is believed, to march through
Mississippi or Alabama, with the intention of
capturing Mobile.
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turrnm's nuciLills.)
JAPAN.

MURDER OF TWO BRITISH OFFICERS.
Advioes from Yokohama to November 4,
received via San Francisco, report the murder
by the Japanese of two British officers.
The British minister had demanded the arrest and
punishment of the assassins, and would take
measures to compel it. The Japanese autboritie
showed a disposition to comply with the demand.

. ,
THI EXPIEEII, E
a suit of his own, would have ealidedinialtit LAVT
divorea Under this anotaalana • .1.1.1% '
wl Der of oontributing fon his baulky', out,— •••• A
f committing adultery. The former charge
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