The Express.
London, England, 1865-03-15 00:00:00

TALLOW MARIOLT.-(THIS DAY.)

The market is firm at the folloointionotations : -Peters-
burgY.C. on the spot, 40s. 6d. ; all t mouth, 40s. 3d. to
40a 6d. ; June, 41s. ; October to Deoember, 42..
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Yesen Pattendsm and Smith report the market remains
without 'hennas slam Monday last. A steady demand
for all descriptions, at Arm Mei.

COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walla Sod Lasabtoa, 19s. 6d. ; Walla Bad Haswell.
20e. ; Walls Bad South Ratios, 20s. ; Walls Fad
South Kell." 18a. Maio, Walls End Hank Hall, 12.5. 6d. ;
Walls Rod Eds. l7*. 9d. ; Walls Bad Tonstol,
170 ; Tao tisld Moor. Lla. 6d. ; Bohai& Elart47, 14s. 6d. ;
Davidaotee ditto, 14. 9d. ; Hastiop ditto, 14. 6d.-
42 ships at market, 36 at us.

The Temps says :—" Borne English engineers have
just arrived in Paris firths perpose of proposing to the
government the orrotretion of a Crystal Palace for the
Universal Exhibition al 1867. They have brought with
them large water-colour drawings by Sir Joseph Paxton, the
designer of the Palate at Sydeoham, and which represent in
various aspects the projected edifice. It would be built on
the Trooadero, and the principal dome would be 20 metres
higher than the mod lofty one knows, namely, that of Saint
Peter's, at Rome."
ROYAL VISIT TO BROMPTON RORPITAL.—Her
Majesty yeeterday morning surprised the inmates of the
Consumption Hospital, Bromptoo, by a visit. The Queen,
attended by the Duchess of Roxburgh*, Lord Alfred Paget.
Colonel the Hoe. Arthur Harding*, and Dr. Jeans:, arrived
at the hospital at U o'clock, and was rewired at the en-
trance by the Hon. Arthur Kin laird, Mr. Philip Roue,
honorary secretary (the founder of the hospital), Dr. Roe
and Dr. Cotton (the two senior physicians), and the prin-
cipal officials of the institution. Her Majesty walked
through the four galleries, called respectively the " Vic-
toria." the "Albert, the " Foulis," and the "Jenny Lind,"
entering many of the wards, speaking to several of tbe pa-
tients who were confined to their beds, sod borrowing upon
all kindly smiles and sympathising looks. Her Majesty
then visited the chapel (which was built by the chairman,
Sir Henry Footle), entered the vestry, aod inspected the
library ; after which she expressed • wish to see the kit-
chens, with which, as well r with the larder and the steam
apparatus for cooking, and for raising the lifts for the
patients and the provider, the Queen appeared much
interested. Her Majesty wrote bee nacre in the visitors'
book, and examined the vellum scroll containing the signa-
tures of the lamented Prince Consort and of the dirtier-
pished visitors who were present at the laying of the
foundation stone of the new building by his royal highness
on the 11th June, 1844. Daring her somewhat lengthened
visit the Queen narrowly inspected all the arrangements,
sad by her numerous questions manifested mach interest in
the charity, which has long been bosomed by the royal
support and patronage. In addition to repeated and em-
phatic expeermas of satisfaction, her Majesty was most
graciously pleased on leaving to signify her entire approval
of everything she bad seen. To the patients, of whom there
are 210,the royal visit was an occasion of intense gratification
and interest. Amami those honoured by special notice
was cuter the vilest survivors of the famous Belaklari
cavalry charge. This poor soldier was an inmate of the
hospital for the third time since his discharge from the
army, having on each occasion been sufficiently restored to
health to earn his livelihood.
Arnurric SPORTS AT ETON Cousor..—Yeeter-
day afternoon the athletic) sports which were commenced
at Eton College on Monday were resumed in the South
Meadow, at the rear of the new church. Although tho
weather was nailer gloomy, with cold winds and ocraiional
showers of hail, there was • good muster of spectators,
the Eton boys, as usual, being in the majority, while
among the lookers-on were several of the college masters
and officers of the Windsor garrison ; and, in spite of the
cold, the sports appeared to excite great ioterest, and were I
evidently keenly relished by the bystanders. The com-
petitors—scholars of the college—were very numerous,
and mostly clad in coloured rowing shirts and caps. and I
either a very successful or bad effort made by one of the,
candidates for field honours was sure to be rewarded with a
round of applause from the spectators.
A meeting of the Corporation of Dublin was held
on Monday, the Lord Mayor is the chair, at which a letter
was read from General Sir Thomas Laroom, announcing
that his Royal Highness the Priem of Wales would arrive '
-- • in Dublin oo the fit of May, for the purpose of opening the
TtiTi: LOCK-OUT nr THE IRON TRADE. —NRTY- Industrial Exhibition the following day. A resolution was
CA
ON•TTNE, TTESDAY NIGHT. —The conference of the adopted that au address be presented to his royal highness
deputation from the Northern ironworkers with the masters' on his arrival. A letter was also received from Mr. R. 1).
committee held this efternoon continued Mohair, andaludf. , Kane relative to the sewage question. A log diacuriou
A number of subjects were discussed, in an amicable temper. ' ensued, melting in the consideration of the subject being
The deputation from the man repeated that they would sot ' adjoaresd to the 22nd inst.
!!fpport. the North Staffoid•hire striae. The discassioo took MATTHRWS AND THE REWARDS. The question
this radical form at last : The Northers masters,it was seg. of the rewards offered for the apprehension of Yr"s
tasted, might send puddled bars into North Staffordshire. Muller has at last been brought to aa issue. The subject
the thus reeves the mills, the men of all the other districts as to its disposal bas for a long time been under coridera-
sot interpose or object. The Gateshead and Brierley-hill skin. Os the or band it was argued that Matthews aloes
n
"rati" " called upon to give • dation. gate to such , was entitled to the mosey • and as the other it was stated
ogement. A merlon of the North-country • Staffocd. twit Mr. Death and Mr. Speck would share in it. It is
shire tromeasten will be held in York an Friday, delegates . new decided that the whole of tbe amount, namely 3001.,
Gum the Gateshead and Brierley-hill Uslon will 'Steed, will go to Matthews, or rather to the assignees in bank-
:Drto as of arrangement will he submitted by Ow lathe, raptly for the benefit of his creditors. Oa Monday a go-
there is great maim to believe they will be accepted by yeromynt cheque for 1001. a favour of Matthews was »-
the former, and en end the lock-out is the North. osier by Mr. Beard, sad is all probability Mesas. Roberts
Honolulu savior represent that extensive pre- and the North Landes Railway Company wilt follow wit,
?Stations are making for cotton culture. Tke rimy ef mid forward their respective rewards without delay. Mat.
formoae is parries to pleat a large qoantity in the ease. thaws is no longer In prises, an his creditors, it Is said,
"sot expectation of realising prat. —San PHISCiAOOPE/HT. are disposed to ad very learn* towards him,-I(eraid.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

CLERIEENWELL.

IXHIZZLIMENT BT ♦ OOLLtCTOL
Thomas Little, of 18, Chapsletrest, Pentonville, was
timed with embattling several sums of money, received by
lint for and on account of his employers—Messrs. Bryce,
hoendrapers, of Amwell-street, ClarkenwelL
Mr. Thomas Wakeliog, solicitor, appeared for the prose
canoe

The prisoner bad been in the employ of the prosecutors,
who are tamers, as a oollector, Ms salary being 11. ss. per
week. His duty was to collect money and solicit orders.
Yesterday it was ascertained that the prisoner bad not w-
ended for three different shilltop he had received from
me customer, and on going over the books it was found out
that he had received other money and bad not accounted
for it.
The prisoner in defence said he would apologise to the
prosecutors for what he had done, and if be was let go he
would go and get the money.
Mr. Barker committed the prisoner to the Middlesex
Swims for trial.

DESPERATE SUICIDE BY A WOMAN.

An inquiry was hen by Mr. Richards, deputy-
mew, last night, at the Wellington 'Pavan, 01111100-
gueet•rout, respecting the suicide of Sarah Freeman, aged
41 years.
Police-constable John Range, 405 X, said that on last
Friday moroing, at 1 o'clock, he saw the deceased woman
rushing on to the iron bridge in Old Gravel-lane, neer
the docks. He suspected she was shoot to commit
I°,cide, and he caught hold of her. She !Arnold
violently and fought so desperately that she got away from
kon. She ran to the railings, and had climbed them, when he
again laid hold of her. She at led furiously, and broke
any, leaving her apron in his buds, and he beard har—
kr it was so dark that he could not see her—fall into the
later of the docks beneath. A dock watchman named
Frieling got her out in ten minutes.
Dr. J. Silverthorna Belcher said that he was called to the
Loosed and tried to restore her by means of galvanic
docks, but without avail.
It appeared that deoeued wan a servant in a lodging.
limosm Albert-square, St. Georgo's.in-the-Eset. She bled
wertanaly mote three different attempts at suicide, and on
see occasion the magistrate had sent her to prison for three
;teethe for the offence. On Thursday last when she was
Sid her wages she west oot and bought some finery and
than got drunk on her way home. She met a woman who
11, to her, "Are you not going home" She answered "I
In,' go home," and she rushed to the docks and drowsed
snuff as related by the police-constable.
The jury returned a verdict that deceased committed
melds while of unsound mind, and in a state of intoxica-
ting.