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The Express.
London, England, 1862-02-10

CB.TETAL PALACE.

The managers of the Crystal Palace, in their
desire to give variety to their entertainments, have tried a
novel experiment—that of giving operatic performances,
with dramatic action, drawee, scenery, decorations,
orchestra, and all the usual aprliances of the stage. For
this purpose • regular theatre has been erected in the
centre transept, near the great Handel Orchestra ; and
Howard Olover's operetta, Once too Often, recently pro-
' dueed at Drury lane Theatre, was performed on Saturday
last with a degree of success which promises well for future
entertainments of the same kind. There was an audience
of above four thousand persons. Those who occupied
the reserved seats nearest the stage, were able to see
and bear very well ; to those who were more distant the
dialogue and the minuter details of the music must have
been comparatively indistinct ; but the hearty applause of
the audience showed that by far the largest portion of
them were exceedingly well pleased with their entertain-
ment. The performers were the same as at Drury Lane—
Reichardt, Formes, Mdlle. Jenny Bauer, and Miss Heywood.
Formes wee irresistibly droll in the character of Baron
Pumpernik. The breadth and richness of his comedy,
worthy of Lablache, was thoroughly enjoyed; and
the arch acting of Miss Heywood was very suc-
cessful. This lady, independently of her talents as
• lively and ietelligentj comedian, has a superb
contralto voice, and hor vocal attainments are suffi-
cient to render her a valuable acquisition to any operatic
company. The simple and graceful airs and ballads, sung
by Milne. Bauer, Reichardt, and Mies Heywood, were dis-
tinctly heard, sad produced their full elect on everyted.y.
Some means may probably yet be adopted for giving the
audience increased facilities in the way of seeing and bear-
ing. If so, and if judgment is shown in selecting the pieces
best united for such a locality, them operatic performances,
is all likelihood, may become the most favourite medal
entertainmsots of the Crystal Palace.
London, England, 1862-02-10

FAN WI FORGERIES.

THE

The inquiry into this matter was resumed at the
Mansion-house on Saturday. It boa already been elated
that three of the accused person ilteichberg, Horwitz, end '
Josephson) stand committed for trial. The proceedinp are
new pleat the two other prisoners, Rosenberg and Kauff-
man Weber, who were apprehended at Birmingham, hut Se
it appeared that one of the other prisoners, Reicbberg, was
concerned with them in Birmingham, he was also placed at
the bar and included in this charge.
Mr. Corder, the engraver at Birmingham, was re-called.
and said that all three prisoners came to him while the work
was proceeding, and when be inquired why they wished it
to be done in England, Rosenberg said that the punish-
ment was much greeter in Russia than in England, and if
they were found out they would be liable to be banged or
sent to the wilds of Siberia for life. He said Weber wanted
to have a larger share in the profit than the others, and be
proposed that they should turn rental upon Weber and the
others, and give information to the government. At this
time witness was in communication with the police. A
man named Tobias used to come frequently with the pri-
soners, and they referred to him as being concerned in the
affair. At one time Tobias gave instruction as to some
alterations to be made. Witness had made impressions of the
work, and the prisoners examined them by the aid of
a powerful eye.glass. Weber generally acted as
interpreter. He said that Reichberg had plenty
of money, and that he bad two or three thousand
pounds' worth of diamonds in his possession. They also said
that the people of Russia were very ignorant, and they
could not read what was upon the notes, which were fre-
quently iu circulation for years before they, came into the
bank. This witness was subjected to a severe cross-exami-
nation by Mr. Lewis. It appeared that the witness bad
been insolvent about four years ago, and that he bad on
several occasion been in ~Jody for minor offences, such as
being drunk and breaking windows, but nothing was elicited
to discredit his evidence. He mid be had never completed
a perfect note for the prisoners. AU the money he had re-
ceived from them was two !sovereigns, end he cowed doing
anything in the bushier shortie before Christmas, end be
kept is his pommies all the pietas and other materials that
were necessary to support the charge wing them.
, The prisoners were then remanded.
London, England, 1862-02-10

GENOA. Fs& 9.

A great popular manifestation has taken place
here to-day. Shouts were raised of " Rome as
the capital of Italy," " Long live King Victor
Noisaanuel."

MILAN, rill. 9.

Preparations having been made for popular
manifestationi in this city similar to those which
have recently taken place in several Italian towns,
the municipality have published a proclamation,

stating that demonstrations in the public streets
were useless, and advising the Milanese to exercise
their constitutional rights by signing the following
protest :
" Although respecting the Sovereign PointiS as
the heed of the church, we look upon Rome as the
capital of Italy, with one King, Victor Emmanuel."
This protest already bears innumerable signor
tures.

SWITZERLAND.
BERNE, Fn. &

The sittings of the Federal Assembly were closed
to-day, after that body bad voted the neormary
credits for the construction of military roads in
the Alpe.

DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, Fn. 8, Evzxuro.

The government has obtained an important and
significant victory, as the modification of the
quorum in the itigaraad, proposed by the ministry,
was adopted in yesterday's sitting by • great majo-
rity, after a protracted and animated discussion.

INDIA.

CALCUTTA, JA-V. 15.

Shirting' dull. Mule twist dull at previous quo-
tations. Indigo, 12 rupees per chest lower. Copper
active, but prices unchanged. Saltpetre, 2 higher.
Linseed, 1 higher. Exchange on Loudon, 2s. Oid.
Government securities : Four per Cents., 15 die.
count ; Five per Cents., 21 discount. Freights, Ms.
London, England, 1862-02-10

MARKETS.

TALLOW.--Sxmlatoxv Evirma.—The market was
steady to-day. Annexed are the closing prices :—Bpot, new
47a; April to Jane, 471. to 47*. 3d. • ' October to December,
49a. to 48e. Bd. Delivery to last evening, 1,859 casks ;
arrivals, 529 casks.

COTTON. —Unmoor, Fan. 6.—We have Leda fair
demand to-day, and the market is &saw in tone. The Wee
are 6,000 belie, of which 2,000 are ter expert and apeaulation.

COTTON ILericalerrna, Pis. B.—We hear
of very little change in the market sines yesterday.
The aggregate business of the week in yarns has been
notincnnsiderable for descriptions suited to Germany. end
some tolerably large quantities have hose taken of these
but for India sad Ohina the sales have not been large, and
the home trade are buying sparingly. We have some com-
plaints of Tuesday's moss being difficult to obtain for home
trade yarns, but the general to of the yarn market
during the week is one of glowing firmness. The cloth
market has been dull throughout the week, but prices have
been steady, and closed ratherfirmer. yarns in demand
for Germany ares2o's and 30s,wateetvrat;and warps and pin.
cops for the Dutch market have been in moderate repast
during the last few days. Mule twist from 50's to 60 a are
firm, and beet doubled yarns are not in much request. Some
offers have been made oneits to 100's mule, but et too low
rates to be accepted. Printing cloths an rather firmer, but
there is not much laminas offs:mg.
WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Lsime, Yen. B.—The coloured
market this morning presented a more animated appear-
ance ; several good sales were effected in light molten*,
knickerbockers, and other seasonable goods. The white
market was only quiet ; there is not at present much de-
mand for plain goods. The Batley and Dewsbury makers
are still complaining of the slackness of trade, and their
prospects are not brilliant.
-

HAllDWAltli—Bramixottaii, Fn. B.—The trade of
this town continues in a very BEd state. There are some few
branches in which manufactures; manage to keep their
men on at full time, but in the great majority of instances
the reverse is the ens; and the factors who are west ex-
tensively copied in the country trade appear to be of
opinion that trade is not likely to rally at present. In
spring goods there is not mofb than half the business doing
which, under ordinary circumstances, there is at this sea-
son. In the foreign trade there is rather more stirring. the
best of the orders recently given out having been on that
account. The Canadian orders in are small ; with Forth
America and the West Indies there is an average trade.
Much depression still exists in the iron trade of this locality
there is only a very scanty supply of orders coming in, and
those for the best breads. Soule of the needy makers, who
an principally the producers of second-elms iron, are
pressing males at almost any price.
London, England, 1862-02-10

PRUSSIA.

"The parliamentary debate," says the Nurd,
" which is about to be opened at Berlin on the
military question, will decide the fate of the
luiristry. The eagerness with which the Chamber
of Nobles voted, without discussion, the important
law for increasing in an alarming proportion the
strength of the army, as well as the amount of the
military estimates, is well known. A reception of
quite a different character seems to await that law
ha the Deputies, who have sent it fur examination
to a committee, of which the reporters on the budget
form a part ; the Chamber thus wishing to main-
tain the intimate connexion that exists between the
two questions. The opinions of the press are de-
cidedly hostile to this pretended reform, ita only
defenders being found in the ranks of the feudal
party, and in the ministerial journals."

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON. Few 0.
The Hamburg and American Mail steamship
Saxonia, from New York on the 20th January, ar-
rived off Cowes at 11 o'clock last night.
The Saxonis brings 277,817 dole. in specie, of
which 222,319 dohs. are for London.
The steamship City of New York was intercepted
off Cape Pace Jan. 23. The steamship Hibernian .
=rived at Portland on the same date. The City A numerous and influential meeting of officers
of Manchester arrived at New York, Jan. 24. The and °then interested in the volunteer movement was held
steamer Mauritius, from Liverpool for Halifax, is 010 ilierchauti.kall. Gkiseps. on Friltnyt te woorti We
with 730 troops on board, put into St. John's, 14°Yerowent cm the neeennly of althea the volunteer
_
and any other mamas of mointeloing its efficiency in the
r
Newfoundland, Jan. 24, short of coal The Mau-m esty. Aiewg aces ow the platform we observed Walter
titles experienced fearful weather, and had to throw Badman, Y p„usateasst.colocel Crum Ewing.
30 horses overboard. lies 8k A. L. Cbeepbell, Bart, ao., tin
London, England, 1862-02-10

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

FRENCH FINANCE.
(nom OUR OWN 00UNSPOIDIMI

PARIS. SUNDAY Brum°.
The bill for the conversion of the Four-and-a-
Half per Cents. is voted, but it does not follow as
an absolute certainty that it will succeed. The
300 millions of francs which it was at first estimated

the government would get by the transaction are
fast dwindling away. The meat sanguine partisans
of the measure now scarcely look for more than 1501
millions, and by many the Spire of 100 is named
as the outside likely to be obtained. After the dis-
closures made in the course of the debate it must
I be considered a very serious question whether, even
for the sake of the highest of the above conjectural

sums, it was wise to sacrifice the large prospective
advantage of reducing the interest of the Four-
and-a-Half per Cents., to provoke excitement, if
not alarm, among a large class of stockholders,
and to encourage gigantic and scandalous
gambling for the benefit of a few banking
houses acting in complicity with the government.
The argument that the unification of the debt, by
relieving the Three per Cents, from the rivalry of
the Four-and-a-Half per Conte., must naturally
raise the Three per Cents. to an extent far outeet-
ting the sacrifice now made by the government,
finds a formidable reply in the allegation, based
upon experience, that once the desired operation
effected, and the artificial means now used to prop
up the market withdrawn, there would inevitably
be a heavy fall in the funds. In this point of
view there is no necessary inconsistency in the

objection that the measure is at once bad for the
public treasury and bad for the fundholder. It
may be, and, in my opinion, will be, bad for the
state, as being a disguised loan on onerous terms,
and bad for the fundholder, who will be deluded
by the jack-o'-lanthorn held before him
of a great rise in the value of his securities, which
will fade into thin air as soon as he has done what
is required of him. The only argument that could
influence a rational holder of Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., via., that if he did not accept the proposed
conversion the government would pay him off at
par, is pretty conclusively shown to be an empty
threat. In the present state of French finances,
the government is certainly unable to exercise its
undoubted right of converting the Four-and-a-Half
per Cents. by the legitimate operation of reducing
the interest, or paying off the debt.
M. Emile 011ivier, in the debate of yesterday,
London, England, 1862-02-10

RUSSIAN REFORMS.

A letter from Et. Petersburg gives an analysis of
a lengthy and important address which the nobility
of the government of Moscow have just presented
to the Emperor. They dwell upon the immense
evils which at present exist in the administration
of public affairs, arising especially from the insa-
tiable rapacity of all government employis, from
the highest to the lowed. Amongst other
reforms for which they petition is the publi-
cation by the government of a state budget
(this his since been conceded), and the convocation
without delay at Moecow, the centre of the empire,
of a national and general assembly, composed of
deputies, of nobles, and of landed proprietors,
named in the proportion of two per government, to
discuss thoroughly the means of obtaining a better
administrative organisation, also questions as to
the tribunals of justice, taxes, general finance, &c.
London, England, 1862-02-10

CHINA.

CANTON, Dzc. 31.

Grey ehirtings quiet. Mule twist firm; but little
doing. Tea active, but unchanged ; total export,
56)121,0001be. Exchange on London, 40. 6id.

SHANGHAI. DSc. 24.

Grey shirting' dull, and unchanged. Tea :
Congou quiet. Silk firm ; settlements in fortnight,
5,000 bales ; export to date, 38,300 bales. Exchange
on London, Gs. 2d. The export of tobacco is pro-
hibited at Manilla.

AUSTRALIA.
MELBOURNE, Dm 28.

The amount of gold shipped sines the departure
of the last snail is 173,245 oe. Trade steady.
Brandies : Martell's improving ; Henneasy's ad.
vancing. Geneva firm and active. Oata active
and unchanged. Butter dull. Hama, good de-
mand. Bass' ale active and advancing. Rice and
coffee firm, but little doing. Sugar firm and active.
Exchange unaltered.

ADELAIDE, Du. 26.

Trade stagnant.
SYDNEY (date unintelligibly trunamitteil).
Exchange unaltered. Trade active.

THE WEST AFRICAN MAILS.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 9.

The Royal Mail steamer Ethiope, with the above
mails, arrived here at 6 p.m. to-day, having on
board a large cargo of palm oil, etc., together with
2,200 ounces of gold dust. Her dates are, Bonny,
January 7 ; Old Calabar, 2nd ; Fernando Po, Dec.
28 ; Cameroon, 30th ; Nun River, Jan. 7 ; Brass
River, 7th ; Benin, 7th ; Lagos, 10th ; Aocra, 12th ;
Cape Coast Castle, 13th ; Cape Palmas, 16th ;
Monrovia, 17th ; Sierra Leone, 21st ; Bathurst,
25th ; Tenerife, 31st ; Madeira, Feb. 2.

Her news is unimportant.
Benin was very unhealthy. The whole crew of
her Majesty's ship Prometheus were dcwn with
fever. Captain Burton and Mr. Mann had ex-
plored the Cameroon mountains to a great extent.
Dr. Bailie, of the Niger expedition, was welL
AMERICA.

QUFMTSTOWN,

The Royal Mail steamship Niagara arrived here
at 3.30 p.m. to-day, embarked the mail, passen-
gers, and latest telegrams, and proceeded at 4 p.m.
for Halifax and Boston. All well.
London, England, 1862-08-26

GAOL DELIVERY.-DETALVERS.

Mr. Registrar Brougham visited Whiteeroas-
street prison on the 18th instant, and of thirteen prisoners
illumined, adjudicated maven bankrupt, and ordered their
discharge. Five of these were accordingly released, but
two of them were not allowed by the gaoler to depart, in
eonsequence of detainers which had been lodged against
them aftor the order of discharge had been sctually signed
by the learned registrar. In the one case, the detainer was
lodged at the sheriff's office by • judgment creditor, whom
the debtor had duly included in big list of creditors. In the
ether case, the detainer had been lodged at the sheriff's
office on the 11th instant, but was pot sent down to the gaol
until after the burned rTattd rar bad left it on the 18th.
Baying, however, been 1 before the debtor bad also
quitted the prison, the gaoler did not feel himself iautho-
rind to act upon the registrar's order for his discharge,
and both prisoners had accordingly to remain incarcerated
until the court could be moved for their release. It is quite
clear that the gaoler could not ban included the names of
these creditors in his return of " the names and addresses
of evert• creditor at whose suit each such prisoner is im-
prisoned or detained" (sect. 100), since, on the let of the
month, when the return was made, their detainers had not
bee, lodged, and it would be absurd to propound that
creditors are not to lodge their detainers effectually
after the let of the month, because this would
amount to • proposition that they are not to
lodge them at all. In the case of one of them debtors,
process had not been served upon him until after he was a
prisoner, and it may be that the creditor had not an earlier
opportunity fur lodging his detainer. A debtor issuing forth,
as he imagines, from prison, aimed with the registrar's
seder discharging him from custody and protecting him
from arrest from any claim, debt, or demand, is naturally
moneyed at finding himself pulled back by • detainer ; but
the creditor would have equal and more right to complain
If he were not allowed his legal rights under that detaining
power. The inconvesienes to the debtor will amount to
big remaining in prison for • few days, until application
ems be made for his discharge, which is granted almost of
elem. unless be ma be shown by an opposing creditor to
be withio the provision' of sect. 112 of the act of 1849.
Stezetfe of Benkrepery.
London, England, 1862-08-26

MVITA. and MADRAS.—Monthly Steam
unteation between London and India on 15th of each
month. by or et the miguifieent fleet of steamers belonging to
the Past India and London Shipping Company Limited, the
well-known clipper auxiliary steam ship JASON, 2,61 M tons.
$lO home power, e. T. MURAT, conirnan.ler, now :.6.10 ,4 to the
Victoria yLandm) Docks, will leave on 17th September, embark.
lag pareegen at, and leaving tiILAYESILNU on 15th September
for CALCUTTA, coaling at the Cape of Good Hope, and calling at
MAXIM to land and embark passengers only. This megmlieent
=et expressly for the India Trade, has been thoroughly
nrst.rate accommodation for passengers, and will
carry an experienced surgeon, also a stewardess. The ammo
yatage of the last four steamers has been T 4 days d boars to
]ladras, and the last, the Hyde/pee, made the voyage in 05 days,
• being the shortest passage on reounl It Is anticipated that the
succeeding mewls will accomplish the voyage in an approximate
time. For freight or passage apply to GEINDLAY and Co., 56,
Parliament street, S. LY. ; the Brokers, ALFRED BRPTT and Co.,
150, Leadenhallatreet, F.C.•, or at the OFTICTS of the COM-
PANY, 41, Sitncing.hum, London, E.C., where also application for
appointmeute am midshipmen in this service should be =eds.
RICHARD DREW, Secretary.
London, England, 1862-08-26

IRISH NORTH WESTERN.

The directors, in their ball-yearly report, con-
gratulate the proprietors on the continued steady increase in
the OMB° of their Hoe ; for, although the sum in excess over
the corresponding half-year ending June, 1861, is not very
great, still it ought to be taken as evidence of progressive
=ream, bearing in mind that the receipts of almost all the
other railways both in England and Ireland show a serious
diminution of revenue, arising, of course, from the unsettled
state of trade consequent upon the convulsed state of Ame-
rica, and in this country from the very deficient harvest.
The gross receipts of the company for the last half-year,
together with the balaomfrom the previous half.year,amount
(exclusive of Cloaca and Cavan traffic) to 46,0421. 19a ld.,
the expenditure (including the sum of 13,0001. rent paid to
the Londonderry Company) to 37,2441. 6s. 441., leaving •
balance of 8,7981. 12a. 9e1., out of which the directors re-
commend that • dividend of 5 per cent. be paid upon the
preference Mares, class A and B, and that the balance of
531. 17s. 9d. be carried to the credit of the next account.
London, England, 1862-08-26

ALPUBTLIIG INTELLIGENCE.

TATTIRSALLI3. —Mosniev.

Settling ape. the Vett acconota Welly ooccopial the
attention of masses daring the afters:imp. The approach
Ike St. Leger begiss, however, to render speculation
at the Career very interesting, and the great nee on Dec-
orator Tows Nosy is the &sew medium of • , almost
to the exclusion of every other event. The arquis keeps
IL position as brat favourite, 7 to 2 being the highest
offer evilest him to-day. Buckstone has made a further
advance, and 5 to 1 was booked about him, though
subsequeotly offered. Cariabrook, though shirking his
York irogagemente, was firm at 10 to 1. The most our-
rising movement of the afternooo, however, was a fresh
' knocking out" of Owactsous, against whom as much as
20 to 1 was offered in City circles during the morning.
Mince the rumour of his death he has never entirely reco-
vered his former rook is the quotations, and this afternoon,
though he " came" again, he reached no shorter price than
11 to 1, odds which were taken. 12 to I was taken about
Bschapier, and 20 tol about Johnny Armstrong, the same
price being offered against Burnouse. Bonny Breastknot,
who has gradually advanced, was tacked at 25 to 1, wad
another filly. Lord Stanford's Berths, was introduced at
the loos shot of 1,000 to 10. Is aoticipation of the publi-
eation of the weights for the Cessrawitch, shortly due.
Dulcibella and the Rather High colt were backed at 1,000
to 20, and investments in favour of the first mentioned are
Imoonsisiout with the mares running, seeing that she belongs
to • noble patron of the sport. A few beta were made tapes
the Derby, Lord Clifden's colt being returned brat favourite
at 11 to 1, while 25 to 1 was taken about Trojans. A new
*iodide'e was introduced is the French bred colt, Hospodar,
N Booarque, out of Sunrise, about whom 40 to 1 was taken,
(Rasing promos

BT. LEGER.
7 to 2 apt Hon. 8. Hawke's The Marquis (off)
r. to 1 Mr. Merry 's Bankston, (t and off)
11) to 1 Mr. Perry's Carisbrook (t)
11 to 1 Mr. Snewittes Carantamm (t)
12 to 1 Lead Coventry's Exchequer (t)
20 to 1 Mr. Fobert's Johnny Armetroog (t)
20 to 1 Lord Falmouth's Hurricane (off)
22 to 1 Mr. l'Anson's Bonny Breastknot (t)
10100 to 10 Lord Stamford's Bertha (t)
London, England, 1862-08-26

FRANCE.

PAM, ACGC" 25.

Lo France of this evening states that arrange-
ments have been made for sending reinforcements
to Rome if circumstances should require it

The same journal announces that Marshals
Randon and M‘Mahon will remain with the Em-
peror until Wednesday.
La France also states that the rumour that Gari-
baldi has telegraphed to Turin that he would ne-
gotiate with the King personally requires confir-
mation.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Ammar 25.

In the sitting of the Reicharath today a propo-
sition, emanating from the legal body, was accepted,
that such regulations as could not be leaned without
the concurrence of the legislature should not be
binding upon the judges.

TIIRBEY.

CONSTANTLNOPLE, Almon 24.

It is stated that the Montenegrins, in spite of
their acceptance 0! Omar Paella's conditions, have
hung 100 Turkish Fisoners.
London, England, 1862-08-26

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER.

The directors, in their half-yearly report, state
that as regard. the revenue the arrangements for oommeo•
clog the continental traffic were not completed until the list
May, although the staff and service of the line for that traffic
were necessarily organised some mouths previously. The
revenue account for the half.year must not therefore be
taken as a criterion either of the present or future profits of
the company. The subjoined statement shows the gradual
increase in receipts and diminution in expenditure since the
opening of the continental route :

Receipts for
Fortnight ending Ripebditure.
18th May, 44,615 10 7..92.65 per cent. on receipts, £4,275 17 1
Ist June, 6,410 9 10..80.44 4 351 01 11
16171 7,041 9 1..6389 4,499 12 10
29th , 7,409 5 1..50.90 4,490 7 4
13th July, 8,240 15 10 .50.19 4,940 16 7
27th „ 9,416 13 9..50 73 4,770 10 5
florae delay has arisen in the opening of the Metropolitan
Extensions in consequence of the requirement of the Board
of Trade to substitute spikes for wooden trenails in the
permanent way. The length however between Herne-hill
and Victoria station was opened on Monday laa4,
and the 'wood portion between Herne-bill and
the Elephant and Castle will be opened in a few weeks.
The works at the tunnel are proceeding with rigour, and
the whole line to the station at Blackfriers will be com-
pleted during the autumn of next year. The dire:dots
regret to have to report that they have not yet been able to
obtain the approval of the City authorities to the design for
the bridge acmes the Thames. The plans of the engineers
have been so far approved as to enable the contrutors to
commence the abutments and peen, but much progress CAB-
not be made with the latter until the design of the entire
bridge has been approved. The whole of the bills pro-
moted by the company or in their interest during the put
session have received the royal assent.
London, England, 1862-08-26

SOUTH DEVON.

The half-yearly report of the directors just is-
sued, says :—" The •000uota to the 30th of June, 1862, pre-
gent • dispoimble balance of 19,0171. 4e. 24d., of which the
following apportionment will be proposed by the directors :
Annuities to let of March, 1862, 5,0701. 10e. lid.; new
share; dividend to ditto, 2,2301. ; additional shares, ditto,
ditto, 6,4691. 16s. Id.: dividend of 13a, per cent. per annum,
cm 1,469,4251. consolidated ordinary stock, 4,7751. 12s. 7d.;
amount to credit of the current half-year, 4511. 55. sd.
total, 19,0171. 4s. 21d. The directors regret that the
results of the half-year's operations do not admit
of proposing a larger dividend on the ordinary
stock. On this line, as on other railway; the pas-
meager receipts, during an unfavourable summer, and a season
of very general depression, have not equalled those of
1861 ; but an increase upon goods and parcels rather more
than counterbalances this falling off ; and the aggregate
amount of traffic is slightly in aroma of the receipts of any
former corresponding period. The half-year's amount is,
however, affected by the comparatively small balance
brought forward from the previous half-year, and by in-
terest and dividends on the increased amount of debenture
debt and of share capital, which provide for additional
works and plant, essentially required to adapt the line
and stations for the present working and further de-
velopment of traffic, but which have not yet become
directly remunerative. The working expenses are in-
creased principally by heavy disbursements on the line
account; but there is deducted from the total
outlay under this bead • receipt of 2,6921. 17s. 34d.
frogs the renewal fund. The half-year's expenditure on
works of reconstruction and renewal has amounted to
4,1701.; but the above contribution from the renewal fund
redness the salami charge for maintenance and renewals to
the regulated amount chargeable in proportion to the train
mileage of the half-year.
London, England, 1862-08-26

DETJTSCHES TURNFEST 11.1 GARTEN
Dics KRYBTAL PALM= am V Auto* dem Stiltung-
law des Deuteeben Tuniverein in London.—MMlNG of the
GiRMAN GYMNASTIC SOCIITY at the CRYSTAL PALACE,
TO.IIORROW (Wednesday). The competition to take place in
the Gymnasium, erected for the purpose on the Balloon Ground.
Members 01 the Society to meet on the Rifle Ground at 1.10.
CompeUtion to commence at Three o'clock. The programme
Includes ;—Chorea, " Turner, but sum Streite"—tree exercises
without apparatus—Exercises at the horizontal bar, parallel ham
vaulting berm—Lilting a 50th weight—Leaping—Climbing ropes
without using legs or feet—Gymnastics in sections—Wrestling,
Concluding with distribution of prizes, presentation of colours,
and chortle " Splele Grid sus."
Note —Should the weather be unfavourable the competition
will take place in the Centre Transept.
London, England, 1862-08-26

THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION IN MANOVER.

The Ilanover Gazette publishes the following
decree
" We, George V., &a. When on the 14th April we
offered to our subjects of the Evangelical-Lutheran creed,
as a precious object, the ' Small Catechism of Luther, with
Explanatione,' we felt persuaded that the gift would be
received with gratitude. We could not doubt it, because,
faithful to the principles of the reform, we have still the
conviction that the new catechism contains the pure un-
altered Evangelical troth, and is conformable to the
Lutheran confession. We now learn with grief that •
great number of our Lutheran subjects, out of attachment
to the catechism received from their forefathers, hesitate
to aosept the present which is offered to them, and that
feeling occupies on the subject of certain phrases of the new
catechism, they have considered the Evangelical faith to
be threatened and consciences disturbed. We, however,
have at heart to preserve pesos in the chinch, and not to
' weaken by constraint the benefits which result from •
wontanemte and unstained gratitude. in 0002equence,
the order for everywhere introducing the new oatechism is
revoked, and it will be used where it is spontaneously
adopted. " GLOROZ Rte.
" Countersigned by the fdinisten."
London, England, 1862-08-26

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, AUGUST 25. APPOINTM EN TS.
Masters J. E. Petley, to the Pysche, commissioned ; T. J.
Whinier, to tho Fiegard, for the Black Eagle.
Naval Cadet J. H. Polly. nominated to ► cadetship.
Second Clam Assistant-Engineer S. Reeve, to the Asia,
es supernumerary.
Acting Second Clam Assistant-Eogiesers J. Williams, and
J. T. Morgan, to the Cumberland, as supernumeraries ; B.
T. Randle, to the ludus, for the Princess Royal; E. C.
Scorer, to the Asia. as supernumerary ; F. S. Scott, to the
Hades, as supernumerary.

CHATHAM, AUGUST 23.

Au order has been reoeived atthiagameon, from
the Bone Guard', forwarding the names uof of 130
non.commissioned racers and men of the Royal Artillery
to whom the Duke of Cambridge has been plowed to award
medals, with gratuities varying io amount from Si. to 15/.
each, for long service and meritorious conduct. In addition
to the number who receive gratuities 20 non-commissioned
officers of the Royal Artillery are also awarded models with.
out gratuities.

A-numeroasparty of nearly 100 convicts arrived at the
prrison at an early hour this morning, from Penton-
vine. for the purpose of being employed on the extension of
Chatham dockyard.
London, England, 1862-08-26

AUSTRIA, PRUSSIA, AND ITALY.

The following is the text of the note addressed
by Couut Rechborg to Count Karolyi relative to
the recognition of Italy by Prussia :
Vienna, July 26, 1802.
Monsieur le Comte,—l begged Baron von Werther, when
he read to mei despatch ch:irging him to inform the Impe-
rial cabinet of the recognition of the Neo.ltslien kingdom
by Prussia, to leave the documents connected therewith in
my, bands, that 1 might place then before the Emperor.
After referrieg to Berlin, Baron von Werther was authorised
by his court to grant that request, and consequently I was
able to submit the correspoudence to our most gracious sove-
reign. His Majesty charges you in consequence by these
presents to bring to the knowledge of hie Majesty the King
of Prussia bow much the Emperor Francis Joseph thanks
the King for the resistance which In bad hitherto opposed
to the entreaties which were made to him to recognise what
is called the kingdom of Italy, and how much it is aka sin-
cere desire of the Emperor that Prussia may never bare to
regret, in her own interests, the resolution which she has
nevertheless just taken to recognise the anceeie of the most
violent revolution and flagrant violation of right and treaties.
Your excellency can accomplish this mission of the Emperor
through the kind istertnedium of Count de Berusterff,
which you can solicit for that purpose. Moreover, your
excellency certainly does not expect us to lose one word re-
epectiog the pretended " guarantees " which Prussia has
notified, and of the" frank assurances" she his received at
Turin. We think that these " guarantees" and " frank
assurances" are not worth the scrap of paper upon which
they are written. We even believe that on this point
General Dnrando is precisely of our opinion.-1 am, ire.,
Itscaana.
London, England, 1862-08-26

SPICOTACLES, improved by HARRIS and
80N, will most certainly presence the sight. Better cannot
be nude. Steel, with crystals or pebbles, 114.; steel, with
Bs. to 10s. Hold and Silver Spectacles and Eye-Glasses
tAi
t variety, at equally low prices. Harris's Prospect Maas,
12s. bd. poet free. 11108. HARRIS and SON. Opticians to the
Royal Family, opposite the British Museum °atm, Loodoo.
Lalablisbed 1780. Caution.—No travellers employed.
London, England, 1862-08-26

The Prussian reply to the above is as follows :

Berlin, July 31.
Monsieur le Baron,—Count Ksrolyi, whom I bate not
been able to see recently, owing to the debates in the
Chambers, has handed the annexed despatch to Privy
Councillor Sydow, being a reply to our confidential com-
munimtion on the question of the recognition of the king-
dom of Italy.
We thought we were not only fulfilling a federal duty
towards Germany, but were especially showing considera-
tion and federal friendship towards Austria, by requesting
from the Turin government as a preliminary condition of oar
recognition, certain guarantees and assurances, the impor-
tance of which we certainly do not wish to exaggerate, bat
which, nevertheless, when examined without prejudice,
are not without value, and when, on the other hand, which
is far more important than all Italian assurances, we
have assumed towards the new kingdom of Italy and its
eventual pretensions a moat determined position by no
MOMS agreeable to the Turin cabinet, and which other
European cabinets have appreciated in its full signification.
If now the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs passes
Over this last circumstance in complete silence, and main-
tains that the first mentioned stipulations are not worth the
paper upon which they am written, we truly do not share
the belief expressed at the same time on this point that
General Dnrsodo shares exactly the opinion of the Austrian
minister ; but at all even* from the reception of our
amieal communication, we ham acquired the instructive
experience that in future we shall be dispensed from all
similar considerations of Austrian interests, unless they
come within the limits of our federal duties. I authorise
your expellency to communicate the present to Count
Reehberg in reply to his despatch of the 26th inst.-1 am,
&o. Cotner vs Basasseass.

DESTRUCTION AT THE Niro FORTIFICATION WOILIS
AT PLTMOVIII. —PLY MOUTH, AUGUST EL —TEA works erected
here inside thebreak wirier for coostrestieg the sew fort were
entirely carried away to-day. They coosieted of a circle of
70 feet piles, with 5 feet iron shoe', sunk Is the rock round
the foundation, to form the framework for the travelling
cranes, by which the blocks of concrete were to be lowered
Into their places. The work+. bed oompied six mouths in
orectiou, and were approaching crimpleences. The ►ccident
coonned at tow water, whim Oleos 40 het of the piles were
exposed, arid a strong eseterly wind was prevailing. The
SWIM guys and piles first pre way, followed by the whole
of the rest, all breaking off at the abase. Eight men were
on the piles, but escaped with a shaking.

FIRST CLASS and LONDON FRIZZ
MEDALS.
WATRZESTON and BRO.:MEN,
GOLDSMITHS and JEWELLER&
Mannteetorm 10, iletuiette-street, Cost-garden, W.C., Lanka,
N.B establishment is eland el gin the evening, and on
geserslays at 1 o'clock.
London, England, 1862-08-26

CESAREWITCH.

1000 to 313 apt Sir if. 6;cl;Nike I§l6ther High colt (t)
1000 to 30 Lord Stamford's Dulcibella (t)

DERBY.
11 to 1 apt Lord St Vioornat's Lord Clifdon (t)
96 to 1 Mr. T. Wadlow's Trojanus (t)
33 to 1 Mr. Bowies Early Porl it)
33 to 1 Omit P. 4r lograages llorpodaz (t)

citrozier.

SURREY V. ENGLAND.—This watch WU com-
menced at the Oval, Keenragton. yesterday. There was •
good attendance of the admirers of the game. England won
the toes, and Dent ie Grundy and Willobire, leather hunting
being the order of the day, as the acorn, which is am fol-
lows, will show:—England, first innings, three wickets
down, 244.
London, England, 1862-08-26

BRILLIANT ARRAY of TALENT.—LITTLE
CORELLL the wonderful mid incomparable mpsseaste.
Miss Constance, the Star of the West. Madame Valekeuarre,
the celebrated soprano, and Madame Lombint, Sam Collins, and
a host of other talent, EVERY EVENING, at the LONDON
PAVILION. LOIBL and SONNAIAMM.KII. Proprietors.
London, England, 1862-08-26

The Pays thinks the note of the Afoniteur is

Decided, precise, and categorical. It simmers to all the
legitimate solicitudes of catholic consciences ; but it entirely
reserves the question as it baa been laid down for two
years by the Senate and the Corps Legislatif. Our political
sense blames the Roman government, but our catholic faith
would protect the Holy Father. This dlisl devotion is not
a political guarantee, and this protection does not con.
stitute an engagement in the sense sought (by M. de la
Onerrenniere) to be given to it.
The important theatrical event of the week is
the revival at the Thdatre Francais of Byche, a
tragicomedy, chiefly remarkable as being the
joint production of Molibre and Corneille, to whom
may also be added as coiMborateurs Lulli, the com-
poser, and Quinault, the poet. It is something
like a century since the work was performed ; and
I believe the majority of the audience who wit-
nessed its revival are of opinion that it had better
have been suffered to sleep another hundred
years
The subject of international education has lately
excited some attention here. M. Hachette, the
publisher, is said to be in London at the present
moment, for the purpose of taking some steps
in the matter. I hear he has purchased a well-
known educational work which has gained a medal
at the International Exhibition, Jules Delbrtick's
"Instructive Recreations."
The comet is now becoming plainly visible here
without the aid of a telescope. The weather is
splendid, and the sky perfectly cloudless on each
night.
The Bourse was less agitated by political reports
to-day, and presented a more favourable aspect
than heretofore. Rente rose 150., both for cash
and account, leaving off at 681 r. 85c. and 68fr. 80c.
respectively. The Italian Loan rose 35c. for ash
and 55c. for account, leaving off at 69fr. 85c. and
69fr. 70c. respectively.
London, England, 1862-08-26

TKLEGRAPIIIC INTELLIGENCE.

ourzz's istanAms.)
GARIBALDL
NAPLES, Amon 25.

It is asserted that Garibaldi has landed during
the night at billet°, near Capo di Spartivento, in
Calabria.

ITALY.

TURIN, ACIOUST 25.
Thereport that the King was about to visit
Naples is incorrect.
The National Guard of Catania has refused to
yield to the Garibaldians the custody of the prisons.
The Official GaeUe of to-day says : " News
received from Palermo and other towns, except
Catania, states that the authority of the government
has been everywhere maintained, and that perfect
tranquillity prevails. The latest despatches contra-
dict the alarming statement& invented by several
journals. The extraordinary commissioner tele-

graphs that agitators have adopted a system of
propagating disquieting intelligence. Re-assuring
news has been received from all quarters.

"The day before yesterday Meuotti Garibaldi ad-
vanced towards Messina. Re encountered the
royal troops upon his march, and was compelled to
return to Catanis.

" With a view of intimidating the population of
Catania, Garibaldi has published the false news
that the prefect and people of Palermo had joined
the movement ; that Palermo was free and in the
hands of the National Guard ; and that he (Gari-
baldi) bad full liberty of action.
" Yesterday a rumour was circulated at Aeireale
that Garibaldi had taken forcible possession of two
steamers in the port of Catania, but the news has
not yet been confirmed."
TURIN, Avauerr 25, Eviumto.

The Discussions of this evening contains a tele-
gram from Messina, stating that Garibaldi, having
left Catania in the night, had embarked on board
an English ship, accompanied by a few of his staff.
He is believed to have landed at Calabria.
London, England, 1862-02-28

THE MURDER AND SUICIDE AT BETHNAL-

WESEN.-DIQUEST.--(THIS DAY.)

This morning Mr. John Humphreys, the coroner
for Middlesex, opened an inquiry at the Loral Nelson Tavern,
Nelson-street, Old Ford-road, Bethnal-green, touching the
death of Mary Ann Mehl" aged 26 years, and Louisa Mary
Mobbe, aged 11 mouths, who were discovered on the morn-
ing of Wednesday last at No. 13, Nelson-place, near the
chief entrance to Victoria-park.
After hearing evidence, the jury returned a verdict -
" That Mary Noble committed the wilful murder of her
child, Louisa Mobba, and also took her own life while is a
state of temporary insanity.
London, England, 1862-02-28

ITALY.

MILAN, Fn. 28.

The Perseveratma denies the statement that a
coalition had been formed between Ratazzi, La
Farina, and Minghetti, in view of a ministerial
Icrisis taking place.

The following telegram has been received at Mr.
Renter's office from the Penh=Lir and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company :
THE BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS.

The Vectis and Delta, with the above mails,
left Alexandria for Marseilles and Southampton
respectively at sunset on the 27th inst.
The Jeddo from Bombay, and the Nepaul from
Mauritius, reached Sun on the 25th and 26th
instant respectively.
London, England, 1862-02-28

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AND THE

LEGISLATIVE CORPS.

It is said that the Emperor has replied to the
letter addressed to him by M. Itlorny, that he
never intended to strike a blow either at the inde-
pendence or the dignity of the Legislative Corps.
This imperial reply could be read in public
sitting, but as its contents were known on ,
Wednesday by the deputies, it may have had
the effect of enabling the commission charged
with the examination of the project of an-
nuity to arrive at its conclusions with some
chance of seeing them adopted, without any great
repugnance, by the majority of the Legislative
Corps. The abstentious may, however, yet be
numerous. These conclusions would probably imply
the adoption of the annuity, without reversion to
the heirs of the annuitant. M. Billault was heard on
Wednesday by the commission, and his explanations
have, it appears, contributed greatly to soothe the
susceptibilities of the Legislative Carps. It is also
said in reference to this affair, that the repre-
sentatives of the advanced party, deputies;
of Paris, Lyons, and Bordeaux, consider-
ing themselves personally attacked by the
concluding reflections in the Emperor's let-
ter, were prepared to deliver in their resignations,
a course which would have subjected the govern-
ment to animated electoral agitation in the three
principal towns of the empire. The new letter of
the Emperor will probably induce them to abandon
their project. This they can do with much less diffi-
culty after all that has just passed ; and, seeing the
present state of the public mind in France, it is im-
possible that the Legislative Corps, as it is now
composed, can have before it a very long career.

(aura's TZLZGRAMS.)
FRANCE. _

resin, Pis. 28.

The Monifeur of to-day contains a decree,
according to which deep sea fishing, with nets and
tackle authorised by the regulations, may be
carried on at all times of the year at a distance of
three miles from the shore.
London, England, 1862-02-28

THE HARTLEY COLLIERY FUND.

The Lord Mayor, shortly after taking bin seat i
upon the bench at the Mama:m-60mm, yesterday, said he
should like to say • few words with regard to the Hartley
t'olliery fond. Ile bad been waited npun that morning by
the GoVernor of the Society of Licensed Victuallers, SODOM-
pauied by the Secretary of that society, and they brought
Mi. :i cheque for the amount of a collection which bail
been ;;ning on for the last 29 days. The amount of the
cheque was ri1:11. There must have been • considerable
amount of devotion to the cause in hand to have accumu-
hi•A so large an amount in such small sums. It showed
how iieople would devote themselves to charity, and he
eamhi not help making that public acknowledgment of the
beaevoletice which the public had shown on this occasion.
Ile thought it right, however, to say that he mouldered
that the fund fur the assist:wee of the wives
and orphans of those who lost their lives at
the Hartley Colliery had arrived at such • state
that it was hardly necessary for him to stimulate public
charity any further. He hail said something about it a
few weeks ago, sal at that time the money was Sowiag
in at the rate of I,dtlol. daily ; since that the •ulscriptioss
had not ceased, but as much as Wu& were received in • day.
He loul aeon an advertisement in a newspaper of the com-
mittee, of which the Mayor of Newcastle was president, by
which it appeared that. ma the amount already subscribed
exceeds the oecesaity of the case, they proposed to create ••
fund, to be applied to exigencies of a similar character
which might occur in future in Northuiiiherlauil or DUI'
ham. The amount received at the Mamion-house alone wee
within • triSe of *VOW., and that was the amount
which wee stated, after due consideration by per-
sons who were competent to judgo, . the proba-
ble animist that would he requireil to meet the exigencies
of the case. The probability now was that three times as
much had already been contributed. Ito hoped that the
public would now feel that enough had been done ; but if
subecriptions cootinued to be sent in, he would he happy to
receive them for the purpose of devoting them in another
direction, namely, the acchleut at Merthyr Tydvil, by which
4,t lives were het ; soil if there should lie any more collec-
tion. Dow going on which hail been iettnaleil fur the Hartley
fund, he would feel much obliged if, when they were for-
warded to him, lie would be authori-ed to apply it for the
relief of the sufferers by the accident at Merthyr Tydvd.
London, England, 1862-02-28

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28, 1862.

cbc erourt.

OSBORNE, FIB, 27.
Prince Alfred arrived at Osborne a little before
eleven o'clock last night, attended by Major Cowell, R.F.
Viscount Pahumane arrived yesterday afternoon, and had
an audience of her Majesty.

Loral Palmerston left (),borne this morning for London.

Mr. Cleland Barns had an interview with the President of
the Board of Trade yesterday, sod presented memorials
from the Chambers of Commerce of Glasgow, Steam Ship-
*weirs' Association, and individual stelunahip owners is
Louden, Hull, Liverpool, Dublin, Glasgow, and Leith,
against gmntiegpowers tomilway oompaniestoown steamers,
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governor of Heligolaod, and from the Lord High
Commissioner of the,lonian Islands. Despatches were sent
to the Governor of Canada.
London, England, 1862-02-28

LATNST INTELIAGENC&

POLAND.
The intelligence from Podolia announces seven-
teen condemnations to exile in Siberia. Among
the condemned are Prince Pedroic, Counts
Rzewnski, Kossakowski, kc. Six Polish students
of the University of St. Petersburg have been
sentenced to the galleys; 240 have been placed
under the surveillance of the police.