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The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-03

A PLEA FOR A CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

To THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS.

Sta,—As Christmas-day happens this year to
occur on a Sunday. an anxious desire is being expressed ly
the iodustrial classes of the metropolis to have Monday,
ice 26, grant, d them as a holiday. Considering that
all are lit Sir.,US of embracing an opportunity of visiting
friends mid relatives, and of participating in those homely
pleasure', i-ustomary at that festive season of the year; and
considering that business is invariably slack at that par-
ticu!ar time—merrinicut and good cheer being the order of
the day ; it is hoped that employers will arrange to ciose
their establishments and suspend bysiness ervirely that d ty.
It would al ow the toiling multitudes the advantage of re-
creation, so i ssential to health and spirits ; it would in.
valve no sacrifice, and he evinciva a kind and considerate
sympathy, for which thousands would feel grateful.
Yours. &c., W. D.

rOSTIII:MOL's WO►tK OF WILLIAM HUMBOLDT.—
A I, t•er from Wrlin, of the 25th ult., sap .—" There has
just hoe., published a collection of 352 sonnets, composed by
the late I.l.irun William de Humboldt, brother of M. Ale:•
andre de !lamb°lilt, during In. residence on his crate of
Tijel, whither he r tired in 1831, after the death of his
wile, awl remained until his death, in 1835. These sonnets
were dictated by this e.•lebratcd statesman to his secretary,
Id. de Schulz, now sub-director of the Public Debt of
Prussia, recommending him not to publish them until 15
years after his death. The King has accepted the dedication
at the watt."
London, England, 1853-12-03

BOW-STREET.

John Ashton was charged with stealing a valuable gold
watch, worth 30 guineas, the property of Mr. W. B.
Hodgson, 41, Strand.
The prosecutor stated that he went to the pit of the
Olympic Theatre last night, and, on leaving with the crowd
at about half-past eleven o'clock, he found the prisoner
pushing him unnecessarily in the passages leading to the
street. He begged him to desist, upon which the prisoner
offered him an apology, but continued pushing him. In a
few minutes afterwards prosecutor, who was narrowly
watching him, saw his gold watch in the hands of the pi.
toner, who had not succeeded in detaching it from the
chain. Witness immediately snatched it out of his hands,
and then the prisoner ran off. Witness .pursued him into
Houghton•street, Clue-market, calling out " Stop thief."
Police-constable F 11 arrived opportunely, and followed
the prisoner, who stopped suddenly, and said, "Don't in-
terfere, it's only a lark. The constable. however, seized
him by the collar until the arrival of the prosecutor, who
immediately gave him into custody. The prisoner said to
him, " It's not me, I assure you. It was the man who has
just gone round the corner."
The prisoner now repeated the assertion that it was
another party altogether," but Mr. Jardine committed him
for trial.
London, England, 1853-12-03

Most of these items exhibit a remarkable and
well-sustained increase, especially such as are more
pat ticnlarly influenced by the Australian demand.
The total imports of wheat for the ten months are
stated at 4,196,786 qrs., against 2,414,949 in the cor-
responding ten months of last year, and 3,319,134
in 1831 ; and of flour 4,103,102 cwts. against
3,481,274 and 4,702,217. _ _

The annexed summary of the produce markets
during the week is extracted from the circular of
Messrs. W. J. and IL Thompson, issued this
evening :
There has not been any material alteration in the value
of colonial produce during the week ; the market generally
btu been without animation. The public sales of sugar
have gone off heavily, and of the quantity offered a large
proportion has been bought in. Coffee has been less in-
quired for, but the native sorts of Ceylon remain quoted at
47a. to 47e. 6d. per cwt. Rice continues quiet. The tea
market was flat and lower at the early part of the week,
but subsequently a rise occurred, and the present price of
common congou is nominally ls. lid. per lb.

The return of the Bank of England for the week
ending Saturday, 26th Nov., is as follows :
BANK OF ENOLAND.—Acconer for tbewoek ending N0v.26, 1833
norm .
Govemunint Debt.... i11.0:5.101,
Other asetuiclaa ta+4,9nu
Gold Coln and Bullion 14,7.4,025
Oliver Bullion

Not.. LAW

£94025

Propdolors'eapt:al
Sot
pAI Public Detaltnclua. 3364.137
Ya.theti, "tar. Bank%
C 661, 6. of Xs:total
Debts -d 16v. Aa66.1 7334379
Other D. posits .. 11,012,431
AsTen-layandotba 14116 1.267,637

Ouvs7t7nent Neourttke
Inniud. Data Weight
Annuity) 113.489,037
Ginty Been/Moe
Notes
Gold and Neer Ooln 69,9,061
London, England, 1853-12-03

BOARD OF TRADE WHITEHALL Dac 1.

_ •
The Lords of the Committee of the Privy Council for
Trade and Plantations have received a copy of a despatch
from Her Majesty's Consul at Madeira, reporting that the
Central Board of Health in Lisbon consider Landon and
Newcastle u infected ports, and that vessels arriving at
Madeira from these ports are only admitted to free pra-
tique after the expiration of twenty days from the liner of
their departure therefrom, and provided that no suspicious
casualties should hate occurred on the voyage.
The Lords of the Committee have alto received informa-
tion, through the Secretary of State fur the Colonies, that
vessels arriving at Gibraltar from England have been
exempted from quarantine.
London, England, 1853-12-03

1.37.550,70
'M. MARSHALL. Chief CaAuer.
Thls return, when compared with the previous
week's balance sheet, shows the following results:

Circulation i 9.110
Circulation active 21,314,200 Decrease 246,53.5
Public deposits 7.534,179 Increase 1,500,025
Other deposits
Government securities in

banking department 13,439,037 Inman 1,011,612
Other securities in hanklag
department
Coin and bullion in both
departments
Seven day and ether bills 1,267,037 Increase 8,024
The Rest

The Reserve (vis., notes
and coin in banking
department)
This return exhibits several changes of great in-
terest. The decrease in the bullion is mainly caused
by the homy withdrawal of gold on account of the
Russian government. Next week's return will pro-
bably show a further diminution. The increase in
the private securities and decrease in the private
deposits attest the increased demand for money,
which during the week now drawing to a close has
been still more strongly felt. The increase in the
Treasury deposits is extraordinarily large. It will
be noticed that the Bank has again increased its
stock of government securities by more than a mil-
lion.

THIS DAY.—Two O'CLOCK.

The funds opened at a decline, owing to the unfit-
vorable Bank return ; but purchases have since been
renewed, and prices are now as good as they closed
yesterday. Consols opened 944 to!, were sold as low
as 94;, and are now quoted 94Z to 95 for money and
Tuesday, and 95 for January, the " contango" for
which account is 1-16 to Z. The Three per Cents.
Reduced have been dealt in at 93 to I; the
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 951 to / ; India
stock, 250; Exchequer Bills, 3s. to 6s. prem.; India
Bonds, par. to 3s. prem.
In Lireign stocks business is almost suspended.
Mexican is quoted 24:4 to Z; and Spanish Deferred,
21,1 to 221. Portuguese is rather flatter, with sales
of the Four per Cents. at 401 to 41. Russian Four-
and-a-Halt per Cents. have been dealt in at 98 to ;
Pt rut ian Four-and-a-Half per Cents, at 72 ; and
Dutch Four per Cents., at 95.
London, England, 1853-10-31

CAI ILE MAKEET CASES.

His Honour now gave judgment in these cases, the ar-
guments in which have been reported Item time to time.
Atter going through the fate as already detailed ,he concluded
as follows:—Under those creamstatnies, after reviewing all
those cases, and hearing with great pleasure the arguments
of the learned counsel, to whom I um very grateful for
their ass:stance, I have brought my mind to a very clear
eonclusion, that in each of those eases a trading has been
estahlithed sufficient to bring these parties within the opera-
tion of the bankrupt law, and es such, I shall dismiss
the petit:on in each case ; and I shall dismiss it with costs,
to be paid by the petitioner to the petitioning creditor in
each case. The reason I do to is this. If
the petitioner had confined himself simply to
the question of tradiug, I should have said
that that was a question on which different views might be
taker, and which :night very properly be die:us:ea and
reasoned on in a court, and that theru the rule of the tin-
successful paying the cosni of the successful party ought,
ntt to apply. Bat I give costs in •hie case because this
petitiou is stuffed with matter highly inculpating c•hen, I
without a tittle of proof to en-twin it ; and the petitioner,
having done that, cede with praying that the other party
may pay his crate. lie says in effec., " I charge you with
fraud sod conspiracy of the grossest kind; and though I
',Ate nut a tittle of proof to suitaiu the charge, though it is
all suspicion and imelication, and I cannot bring myself to
swc sr that I believe it, I will sae the court to grant what I
want, and to make you pay the costs of my maliog these
unfounded allegations." I think that petitions of this kind
ought to be discounteuanced to the utmost; and,acting
under that impression, the order of the court will he, that
these petitions be dismissed, and that the cost, be paid by
the petitioner to the petitioning cred.ton in each cam.
:d.r. Cook: gAVC notice of hie elieut's intention to appeal,
and asked that the payment of bo stayed.
His Ronnie said he was i;lsd to hear that the matter
would be brought before another tribunal.
Mr. Bagley sukositted that no enter would be necessary
beyond tbo usual one, as the costs would abide the result.
Mr. Lucas applied for the costs of the assiguees.
His Honour, observing that the assignees had taken no
part in the discussion, beyond simply appearing by counsel,
roamed the question.
A gentlemen, on behalf of Mr. Kirk, then applied for his
discharge from prison, under the ll2th section.
Mr. Cooke opposed it, on the ground that he could not be
re-taken in the eveat of the adjudication not being sus-
tained.

After a short argument,
His Honour direetcd that he should be discharged, on
enteric.; into his own recognizance of 1,0701. to render him-
self back to custody, in the event of the adjulication being
sit aside.
London, England, 1853-10-31

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 31, 1833.

intended to apply to acts done by strangers and trespassers,
and not to persons connected with the railway.
Mr. Justice Cromwell uid be could not help remarking
that it appeared to be cutting very floe to have the coal
train shunted across the line so nearly to the period when
the express train was due. It was clear that some dauger
was apprehended, for the danger signal was put up before
they commenced the operation.
Mr. Clarkson was about to make some observation in ex-
;situation, when Serjeant Wilkins interposed and said that
if any statement was made on one side he should feel bound
to say something in answer to it, sad it appeared to him the
less that was said the better.
The jury then returned a verdict of Not guilty.

night before the house of the prosecutor had been made
secure, and at 7 o'clock in the morning it was discovered
that some thieves had entered during the night by forcing
the back kitchen shutters, and a quantity of property car-
ried away. Information of the robbery was forwarded to
the police station, Lick's-fields. and, as Sergeant Quinnear
and Police-constable Baker were going to examine the pre-
mises, they caught sight of the prisoners, and knowing them
to be esperienced burglars, secured them. When searched
the whole of the property wee found upon Richardson, to-
gether with a sovereign, and 18s. 6d. in silver, and at the
station he managed to swallow a sovereign, or a half-sove-
reign. On the other prisoner a sovereign and a hall-sove-
reign, and 2s. 4d. in silver were found.
Sergeant Quinnear said he was present in the year 1816.
when the prisoner Richardson was convicted on a charge of
burglary, and sentenced to transportation, and since that
time he was also present when he wu convicted of a similar
offence, and sentenced to nine months.
The prisoners were fatly committed on the present charge,
but, at the request of the officers, wore remanded to a future
day, when they should be prepared to establish other charges
against them.

ILLEGAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
On Saturday a special court wee holden at the old
Session-house, Wellclose•square, Whiteehapel, when Mr.
Heineley, the inspector of weights and measures, charged
Mr. Charles Barrett, landlord of the Canteen in the Tower,
with having in his use false measures and an illegal
balance. Mr. Turner, the assistant inspector, said, that on
the 13th of the prest.nt month, he visited the defendant's
premises with the complainant, and examined the measure.,
weights, and balances with which he carried on his busi-
ness. They found them very inaccurate, and seized eight
quarts that were deficient from an ounce and a half to two
ounces, and three pints short of measure in like prosortione.
Perceiving • considerable draught its a beam and scales,
they turned it about, and ldiscovered concealed under the
plate which was used for weighing meat or cheese to a cus-
tomer a halfpenny and a farthing, and hidden upon the
tobacco male was a quantity of fat stuff, giving a false
balance of half • drachm.—The defendant was fined in tho
fall penalty of &t.
London, England, 1853-10-31

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocx.

Great buoyancy has again prevailed to-day in the
English stock market, and throughout the Stock
Exchange, the late speculators for the fall buying
freely, in addition to more substantial pur-
chases. The funds have experienced an ad-
ditional rise of 1 per cent. Consols opened 93',
to I, and are now quoted 94 to 1 for money and 94 to
1 for the 10th Nov. The Three per Cents. Reduced
have been dealt in at 921 to 931; the Three-and-a-
-1 Quarter per Cents., 94: to 951; India Stock, 247 ;
South Sea Stock, 113; Bank Stock, 212; Exchequer
Bills, Is. to Se. prem. ; India Bonds, 2s. die.
The foreign securities have been more actively
dealt in; and prices are generally better. Mexican
has touched 25,, and is now quoted 25: to 1; Spanish
is quoted 21: to r ; Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. have been dealt in at 71 ; ditto Three per
Cents., 50 ; Portuguese Four per Cents , 41;
Portuguese Three per Cents., 381; Russian
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 98; Sardinian, 93
to 94; the Spanish Committee's Certificates, 51 per
Cent. ; Dutch Four per Cents., 94 to 95 ; Equador,
61 ; Cuba Six per Cents., 99 ; Brazilian Four-and-a-
Half per Cents., 96.
The Stock xchange will be closed to-morrow
(Tuesdiy.)
London, England, 1853-10-31

RUSSIA.

WARSAW, Ocr, 22.
Reinforcements have been sent off to the Crimes.
The impregnability of Sebastopol is considered put
question. The l'ircassians have lately exhibited won.
derful activity, and have pressed down to the coast
of the Black Sr.!. Forts Gortogojewsk and Ten.
gith,k have been completely demolished, and the
Russians so hard pressed that a number of their
priests, who were carrying crosses to stimulate the
soldiers, were left dead upon the field. Three Rus-
sian brigades have been sent from Tortum to the
Turkish frontier. Osten Saeken's corps still Lalts in
Volhinin. A portion of the corps of General Ltithrs
is still on the Russian side of the Prutli.
London, England, 1853-10-31

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXPEL,'

SlR,—The unceasing interest you stall times display
in all that concerns or engages the attention of working
men, emboldens mo to ask for a small space in your ably
conducted journal. I see by the papers ,that the.city mag-
nates are about to hold a gathering for the purpose of moan-
mentalising Prince Albert for his !successful exertions in
relation to the late Ilyde-park Exhibition. I further glean
from the same source the fact that the noble Dargan is
about to realise a loss of some 20,0001. for his
exertions in relation to the Dublin Exhibition.
It has occurred to me and others of my
class that wuile the middle and higher classes
aro burning incense at the shrine of Saint Success
(by the way, in no small measure owing to us), we
(i.e. working men) might be w!!rthily employed in en-
deavouring to raise a fund by small—say potty subscrip-
tions, to indemnify Mr. Dugan for his prince-like sacrifice
in endeavouring to promote the industrial regeneration of
Ireland (so long sacrificed to landlord indolence, ignorance,
and selfishness). Trusting some public spirited men may
see this, and devise soma practical mode of varying my
suggestion into effect, and asking pardon for my temerity in
infringing on your space,—l an, &e.,

AN ADJURER Or DISINTERESTEDNESS.

SVORTINt; EKTAAORDINART.—The following ad-
vertisement appears in the Freeman's Journal If the
gentleman who shot a greyhound in mistake for a hare,
near Trim, on Thursday last, will apply to H. 8., Custom-
house, Dublin, be will hear of something to his advantage."
London, England, 1853-10-31

MARRIAGES.

CHADWICK—DALE.—Oct. 27, at Trinity Church, Southport, by the
Bev..f. lackron, M.A., locumhent, Mr. W. Chadwick, of Sldfordi
to Margaret Wilts, eldest daughter of the late T. Dale, lA., of
Manchester.
COATS--SIIARPLES.—Oct. 27, at St. store's, Liverpool, Johns
eldest eon of Mr.G. Coats, of Bentham, Totkahire, to Elizabethe
only daughter of the late Mr. C. L. Sharpies: of Liverpool.
DALBT—SMITH. —Oct. 27, at St. Decree's, Leicester, by the Bee.
it. Burnaby, Mr. I. Dalby, of Leicester, to Louisa Brookes.
youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. Smith, of "'. ... .. —"
Leicester.
FITZ

'ROY—WESCOMB.—Oet. 27, at St. George.% Hanover•wuaror
by the Rev. IL Douglas, Canon of Durham, Lord 1. J. Duro'.
third ton of the Duke of Grafton, to Catherine Sarah Wilhelmina,
young, at daughter of the late Rev. W. Wemomb, Rec:ar of Lang.
ford, Easel.

lANtiFTELD—DAWSON.—Oct. 26, at Trinity Church, Derby, Mr.
J. Maadiebt, of Hartshorn, to Martha, fourth daughter of Mt. f.
Dawson, of Syeton, Lincolnshire. .

iAZER—GIBBONS:Oet. 27, at St. Mark's, ger tingtoll, by le
Rev. H. Simpson, M.A., H. Suer, Req.. of Wireliseombe, Foote.
eetehire, to Emma, daughter of the late E. A. Gibbons, Esq.. of Bel-
moot-Mae; Wandsworth-road.

DRATHB.

AINSWORIII.—Oct. 28, at Cliff Point, Lower Broughton, Elasetrie
ter, J. Ainsworth, Eaq.
BARCLAT.—OcL 28, at his

Leytoo, DFcs, Robert Bat.

DAWSON.—Oct. 28, at Regent-square, 3. Dawson, Esq., aged 6°,
PLAVRLL.—Oct. 26, Eliza, wife of Mr. H. Flarell, of Bloonmbary,
Birmingham.
11EATLEY.—Oct. 26, at Sbenfield, Este:, Miss Healey. only tar'
siring daughter of the late R. Motley, Esq., of Shenfleld-place.
the same county.
LEVY.— Oct. 2S, Esther Rebecca, youngest daughter of Mr. E. LON
of Smedley House, and Market-street, Manchester.
LEYLAND.—Oct. 27, at 'Manchester, Mrs. Leyland, widow of
the
late J. Leyland, Fp., aged 74.
PARK.—Oct. 26, Mr. W. Park, of Gre
aged 22.
VININO.—Oct. 27 Anne, wife of C. T. Vining, Esq., of Stoke DAM%
near Bristol.

Iduc.•k', Lenl4

26, at Manchester, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. B. Wil.
Wales *WI 27.
YOUNCL—Oct 27, at Shakspero.place, Pendleton, MargareASeft
daughter of the late Mr. J. 'Young, of Westbank, Bolton, Oged 24.

Mated and Published by WiLusts lima HAIN, of No. NiAlibu'''
Anil, in the City of Loudon, Printer, et the Odlee, in Lombezd
is
nst. in tkii Naiad of Wbitefrlars, MOSZ4Ti Omani a, MS.
London, England, 1853-10-31

MINES.

SATURDAY EVENING.
Business in home mining stocks to-day has been
moderate in amount, without the development of
any striking feature. The sales reported are West
Providence, at 363, ; Comford, 323, 33 ; East Tolgus,
33; ; Grumbler and St. Aubyn, 22 ; West Stray
Park, 83 • North Buller, 73, 83; Thomas' United,
IL 2 ; leorrington, 10s. 9d., 11 e.
The gold mining share market was firmer, with
considerable inquiry for the Australian descriptions,
especially for Great Nugget Vein, which were fa-
vourably affected by the reportn of the proceedins at
the meeting of this company i Australia. Colgonial
Gold were also in favour. At 3 o'clock, Colonial
Gold were quoted 3 to 4 prem.; Great Nugget,.4- to
prem.; Port Phillip, 7-16 to 5-16 dis. ; British
Australian, 3to I, die. ; Ague Fria, ?to prem. ;
Nouveau Monde, 4, to 3 prem.
Linares shares were quoted 103. higher to-day.
Those of the Imperial Brazilian Association, how-
ever, continue to decline. West Indian descriptions
are neglected. Metcalfe copper were last quoted 11
to 1a prem.
London, England, 1853-10-31

IRELAND.

DEATH OF THE BISHOP OF PERRY.
DCBLIY, Oer. 29.
A vacancy has been left on the Irish Episcopal
Bench by the death of the Hon. and Right Rev. ))r.
I'onsonby, Lord Bishop of Derry al.d Itaphoe, which
took place at the episcopal pal Ace on Thursday. The
deceased prelate was a supporter of the national educa-
tion system, and his political principles were those of
the liberal party ; but the natural suavity and unob-
trusiveness of his manners, slid the perfectly un-
biasted mode in which he exercised his Fitrunage,
were such as to secure for him the esteem of all par-
ties. His lordship hc.d, for the last few years, been
in delicate health, having arrived at an advanced
age. While he bird the dignity of Dean of St.
Patrick's, he ws. a very popular preacher, his pulpit
discourses being remarkable for chasteness and
beauty of composition, and his appeals to the sym-
pathies of his audiences for the principal charities of
the Irish metropolis were found most effective,
never fai; ing to c lid! a liberal response. In the year
MIS, Dr. Formby was elevated to the episcopal
bench, having been then appointed Bishop of Kil-
'aloe and Kilienora. He was translated t,, the dio-
cese of Perry in Is3l, and on the death of Pr. Bis-
sett he succeeded to the ace of Raphoe, the two
dioceses being united under the Church Temporali-
ties Act.
London, England, 1853-10-31

CORN MARKET IN EGYPT.

The circular of Messrs. Pothonier 5; Co., dated
"Alexandria, 19th October," says " The final resolution of
the government, in reference to the prohibition of the
exportation of grain, was announced on the 12th inst. It
was then stated that 400,000 ardebs would be allowed to be
shipped previous to the enforcement of the prohibition, and
under these circumstances many parties hastened to pay
duties at the Custom-house. These semi duties, however,
were a day or two afterwards refused, and it now appears
that the permission of the government for the exportation
of 400,000 ardebs is contemplated by them to commence
from the first shipment of the new crop, of which it is ascer-
tained that 300,000 ardebs have already been embarked. Of
the remaining 100,000, part will;be taken by the vessels now
is port, and the rest will be rapidly shipped on board those
about to arrive. It is obvious that so ill a contrived
scheme must be fraught with irregularity and uncer-
tainty in its consequences, as the operations of
merchants cannot be based on any solid foundation.
In fact in business generally, at the present moment, there
is a great stagnation and a want of confidence in the future.
Some recharters have with difficulty been effected, but
transactions in produce are limited and rates nominal. It
will readily be understood that of the vessels chartered to
arrive, the greater portion will ezperince difficulty in ob-
taining cargoes, as only a few will take the remaining part
of .the quantity permitted to be exported; and if the
entrance to the Black Sea be closed, there will be little
opening elsewhere. In tbe Levant, therefore, and the con-
tiguous portions of the Mediterranean, it seems likely the
supply of tonnage will exceed the demand. The crops of
Indian corn will be destroyed in consequence of the inun-
dation caused by the overflow of the Nile."
London, England, 1853-10-31

THE WEATHER TABLE.

---4.-
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1853.

The state of the weather at each of the following places
at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stalkw are
arranged in order of latitude.
SOUTHAMPTON—W.; Gentle Breeze; Overcast.
FoLurcrortn—S.W.; Gentle Breeze ; Cloudless.
TUNBEIDGE—S.W. •' Gentle Breeze; Overcast.
Gazirrovica—W. ; Gentle Breeze; Overcast.
STROOD-5.W. ; Calm; Partially Cloudy.
Swittoorr—W. ;_ Fresh Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
CAMORIDGE—CIOII.
FAEBINODON..—W. .W. ; Gentle Breeze ; Overcast.
The returns from the following places did not reach this
office in time for publication on Saturday ; they, therefore,
indicate the state of the weather on Friday morning at
nine o'clock.
Sonracstrrox—S. ' • Gentle Breeze ; Rain.
FOLKESTONE-5. ; Strong Breeze; Overcast.
TUNBRIDGE-5.; Gentle Breeze; Overcast.
Srsoou—S.E. ; Gentle Breese ; Partially Cloudy.
Swirrnox—S.W.; Fresh Breeze ; Heavy Rain.
CAYBEIDOB—S.,• Gentle Breeze ; Cloudy.
Yeastoura—S.R. ; Strong Breese ; Partially Cloudy.
FAPAINODON—B.S.B. ; Struts Breeze; Stormy.
London, England, 1853-10-31

TO THE EDITOR OP TILE EXPRESS.

Stg,—The Admiralty may hesitate to issue orders
conformable to my recent suggestion on the question
of coppering ships. There may be plausible reasons
which I have not noticed. But what sound argu-
ment is there for continuing to prefer copper to
Muntz's metal, which is at least as durable as copper,
and costs a penny a pound lees? Custom, sir, is
against such changes ; or, it may be, some one has
usually had the contract, and it is urged in his fa-
vour "don't be hard upon so and so ; no one will
care about the difference of St. or 91. a ton, or, it will
never be observed in the estimates."

Now, sir, this won't do with Sir James Graham,
unless I am much mistaken. The Queen's yacht will
afford him a good opportunity of adopting the harder
metal at a cheaper rate. We shall see what he does.
There aro two more hints to be offered on the said
yacht. Her hold should be thoroughly ventilated
by means of apertures on or near the deck, as done
in the Viking yacht. This keeps the vessel sweet,
and preserves health and comparative comfort. Also,
there should bo adopted the Yankee notion of a
small engine to do the heavier work, such as getting
up anchors, setting up rigging, and pumping—a
saving in men.
Telescope masts are worth thinking about, as also
galvanised ironwork and galvanised wire lifelines.
,The more perfect these arrangements the more likely
it is that the new vessel will give permanent satis-
faction—the point of view in which the public is
concerned. The vessel may be warmed throughout
with hotwater pipes—a great and cheap luxury.
Your obedient servant,
JOHN TRELAWNY.

TESTIMONIALS TO DARGAN AS WELL AS

PRINCE ALBERT.
London, England, 1853-03-25

THIRTY TO FORTY PEOPLE KILLED.

WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, TIMILSDAY.
The number of those actually known to be killed by the
explosion, of which we gave an account yesterday, is twenty,
but twelve others are known to be missing ; as.d twenty-five
are still in the mine whose fate has not barn ascertained.
About twenty also have been more or less seriously hurt by
the ezplpsion.
The Arley Mine, in which the accident happened, is one
of four mines, each having an up-cut and down-cut shaft,
all situated within a circuit of two miles. at the distance of
about a mile from Wigan—all of which belong to the Ince
Hall Coal and Cannel Company. The Arley mine was sunk
about three years ago, and has beers worked ever since ; it
has no communication with the neighbouring mines; and
with the exception of one which took place at the sinking
of the mine, this is the first accident of any description
that has occurred in it. The depth is about 414 yards,
and the mine is divided into four districts, there being a
separate current of air for ventilating each. Their situa-
tion corresponds n ith the points of the compass, the No.
4 district, in which the up-cast shaft is situated, and in
which the explosion took place, being to the north.
The explosion, us far as I have been able to collect, is
attributed to the indiscretion of the underlooker, Thomas
Jones, who was not in the mine at the time the euident
took place. During the morning some slight accident oc-
curred to the guide rods in the up-cast shaft, and the under-
looker immediately reduced the ventilating power to
enable the joiners to repair the woodwork. fhe ventila-
tion, it may ha here observed, is effected by means of a
furnace at the bottom of the up-cast shaft. The under-
looker neglecting to consult Mr. James Darlington, who is
the resident manager, and acting on his own view of the
matter, kept a portion of the men down in the
mine during the inactivity of the furnace, which
could not then be worked. Immediately the repairs had been
completed, the furnace was raised to an immense heat, to
restore the ventilation ; and it is supposed that the explo-
sive gas, having accumulated in the meantime, was ig-
nited in consequence. A man named Joseph Hunt, who
was killed by the explosion, had the care of the arrange-
ments for ventilating the mine that day.
So far as my inquiries have extended, I have not learnt
anything indicating want of care or strictness on the part
of the owners or managers of the colliery. The payments
to the men in this mine are made fortnightly, when the
rules are read aloud, before the assembled body, besides
which, a copy of the rules is posted up at the bottom of
each of the shafts. All the men are provided with safety
lamps, which are kept locked, and naked candles are
never allowed, under any pretence, to enter the mine.
The damage sustained by the mine itself appears to be
very inconsiderable, beyond the destruction of the doors, air
crossings, &c., in the up-cast shaft, and the appearance of
the workings themselves would not indicate that there had
been any accident at all.
London, England, 1853-03-25

ITALY .

The ninth volume of the complete works of Galileo
Galilei, published by order of the Grand Duke of
Tuscany, has just appeared at Florence. It is tie
fourth volume of Galileo's correspondence, and C3tl-
- above 300 letters of his illustrious contempora-
ries, such as Castelli, Cavalieri, Cesi, Campanelo,
Gassendi, Micangio, Torricelli, with others. In
addition to this, however, it contains the complete
history of the celebrated Galileo process, drawn from
the original documents in the archives of the
Vatican.
London, England, 1853-03-25

GERMANY.

Lord Stratford de Radcliffe passed through Frank-
fort-on-the• Maine on the 20th, and travelled by
ordinary train as far as Guntershauscn, where he
engaged a special engine.
The district court of Prague has sentenced three
students to be " Semen with rods for making wanton
demonstrations in favour of the traitor Kossuth."
Several other students are under examination before
courts-martial; two of them are alleged to have
drunk toasts in honour of Libenyi, the assailant of
the Emperor.
The paper, state that the Pope has presented to
the Emperor of Austria, through the Cardinal and
Nuncia, a tooth taken from the blessrdNuncio, remains of the
Apostle Peter, by tho hands of his Holiness himself.
London, England, 1853-03-25

WORSHIP-STREET..

Samuel Laterenes, an engineer, residing at 3, Mary-
street, Old Ford, was charged with assaulting his wife.
The complainant, a person of delicate appearance, gave
evidence at great length of repeated acts of brutality on her
by the defendant. The assault particularly complained cf
was committed on Wednesday night with a heavy hand
brush, and proof of the violence used was visible on the
colnplainant's head and body. Her evidence was in every
particular corroborated by a neighbour named Clark, who
narrowly escaped violence at the defendant's hands.
In answer to the magistrate, complainant said she had
been married nine years, eight oftwhieh had been passed
under her husband's ill-usage. Her family consisted of
five children, the youngest two months old, whom she had
in her arms at the time of the last assault.
Mr. Hammill fined the defendant (who merely com•
plained that his wife did not do her duty) in the sum of 51.,
or two months' imprisonmeat, and to find bail in two sure-
ties of 401. each.
The defendant was committed in default.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
The case of Lieutenant Mundell, who is alleged to have
committed an assault at the Junior United Service Club,
and for which a gammons was obtained from this office last
week, was expected to have come on yesterday morning,
but on the case being called
The summoning officer of the court stated to the magis-
trate, Mr. Bingham, that he had served the summons, and
that Lieutenant Mundell's servant had informed him that
he would not attend.
Mr. Bi•gbam then ordered a warrant to be issued for
the apprehension of the lieutenant.
A great number of gentlemen connected with the clubs
in the West.end were present.

TERRIFIC COAL PIT EXPLOSION AT

WIGAN.
London, England, 1853-03-25

LIBERATION OF THE MADIAI.

FLORENCE, MAacli 17:

Rosa and Francesco Madiii eniberiedonisTlea a
steamer bound for Marseilles yesterday evening
(Wednesday), March 16. The fact of their approach.
ing liberation, or rather of the commutation of their
sentence of imprisonment fur exile, was kept a pro-
found secret, and the news only reached Florence
this afternoon. All that has been done, either for
their comfort or safety, has been done by the Tuscan
authorities, as no one here knew of what was going
to take place, and consequently no preparations
could have been made ; indeed, the fact was only
known to the Hon. Mr. Erskine, H.B.M. chargé
d'affaires, this morning. The heart of every humane
man must be too overjoyed at this act of justice,
tardy though it be, to cavil at the (ungraciousness of
its execution. The persecuted ones are still alive,
and, under the blessing of God, are at this time on
the free soil of France. Let all else be forgotten and
forgiven. The hand of the All Merciful has been
stretched out over these His servants, and has enabled
them to bear up, unflinchingly and undoubtingly,
under their severe and trying punishment; and the
same hand will shelter them still. Nor can we doubt
that the Grand Duke of Tuscany will himself; at no
distant day, recel with the greatest satisfaction and
thankfulness the remembrance of the exercise of his
prerogative of mercy in behalf of these two humble,
consistent, and faithful Christians. The Madiais were
furnished with a French passport, made oat in the
names of M. and Madame Pulini, Rosa Medlars
maiden name. All the arrangements were made at
the French consulate, and with the utmost secrecy.
Poor Francesco Medial's mental and physical powers
are completely prostrated. I send you these few
lines to save the poet, knowing that you will kindly
insert them in your columns, which have been so
especially distinguished for numerous and ably-
written articles on the Media/ case.

MILAN, Meant 19.
The military commander, Baron Martini, has per-
mitted the sound of the bells of the cathedral to ac-
company the religions ceremonies of Palm Sunday.
Intelligence from Ferrara, of the 16th, states that
ten persons convicted of having been members of
revolutionary societies had been condemned to death.
The punishment of seven of them had been commuted,
but the other three, of whom 000 was a medical man,
had been shot.
London, England, 1853-03-25

A STEAMER RUN ON SHORE.

FALMOUTH, MAuca 24.

The Lady Eglinton, a new iron screw steamer,
bound from Liverpool to London, on Wednesday afternoon,
got on Trefusis Shore, in going ihence. On this day she
was got off ; but as she was found to leak badly, the captain
determined to beach her, which having been accomplished,
the passengers were safely landed. The cargo is likely to
be discharged.

BLACKBURN ELECTION.

OFFICIAL DECLARATION,
(BT ILECTRIC TZLEOSAPIL)

Fie'den (Liberal)
Hornbi (Conservative) 674
London, England, 1853-03-25

THE WAR IN BURMAH.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIM EXPRESS.

SlR,—The official list of grievances against the Bur-
mese Emperor has already been published by the Go-
vernor-General. So puerile and so trifling are their
nature, and to a mind conversant with Oriental chi-
canery so palpably native in their language and
authoriship, that no man will suppose that these are
the real causes of the war. Vain declamations com-
mon to historians of the East, on Burmese insolence
and their arrogant hopes, on their self-vaunting
prospects of overcoming the Company's armies, on
their fixed idea that the City of Immortals should
become the capital of India, are no longer used by
the panegyrists of the present Governor-General, be-
cause it is plain that the facts of the case would not
be distorted. Tho Burmese are aware of their weak-

nese. Conscious of that, aggression was not within
the scope of sheir policy.
Nor are the advantages promised by the conquest
so very dazzling. They talk in India of opening out
the trade with China, of obtaining an inexhaustible
supply of teak timber for our navies, and of closing
the coveted territory of Pegu to the enterprising
Americans. _ _ _

The trade may be as delusive as the commerce of
the Indus, to secure which we have been so unjust,
so extravagant of blood and money. The teak tim-
ber, if really required, could have been purchased for
ever and ever—all the forests could have been bought
in perpetuity for one-fourth of the sum which already
has been lavished on the campaign. Lord Ellen-
borough once induced Captain Durand, the commis-
sioner, to lay out a few thousands of pounds on the
purchase of teak timber for the dockyards, and it is
known that the expenditure was not sanctioned nor
the logs raised.
The cry regarding the Americana is the revival of
a report current during the years 1810 and 1811,
when we were preparing for the Burmese war,
which, by conciliation, was postponed for fourteen
years. Moreover, if, with all our organised native
army, with our steam flotilla and European troops,
we have not succeeded in humbling the Burmese,
what chance bad the Americans when trespassing on
our waters and when unsupported by any basis of
operations ? But we are not disposed to admit that
an American colony on the shores of the Irrawaddy
would be injurious to us in India. Competition has
a wonderful effect between governments as between
individuals. Certainly our system is anti-progressive
land monopolising, and it might be advantageous to
us if we were compelled to abolish monopolies and
unfetter commerce. _ _ _

But again, the jealousy of Americans in Burmah
might extend to the Gulph of Persia. Sooner or later
they will effect a lodgment there. That day must
come. They aim at a share in the commerce of the
East, and they will obtain it. Must we then, for
security of Bombay and Kerachee, take Muscat, be-
cause they may hold Bushire ? Is this the fate
before us ? ANGLO-INDIAN.
London, England, 1853-03-25

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1863.
.• • •

The stets of the Weather at each of the following places
at Nine o'clock yesterdey morning. The stations are
arranged it order of latitude.
Bearixoti—N.E.A Fresh Breeze ; Heavy Snow.
BOUTUAMPTON—N. ; Gentle Breeze ; Oloudless.
FOLIESTONI—N.E. ; Gentle Breeze ; Gymnast.
TONBILIDOE—N.W. ; Calm ; Cloudless.
BASINGSTOLI—E. ; Gentle Breeze; Partially Cloudy.
; Gentle Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
Cannitinon—N.; Gentle Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
YARYOUTH—N.E. ; Hard Wind ; Partially Cloudy.
The return. from the following place.) did not ream' this
office in time for publication yesterday; they therefore
indicate the state of the weather on Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock

.
Muzursoan—N. ; Gentle Breese ; Partially Cloudy.
TUNBRIDOE—N. ; Strong Breese.
LEIGHTON—N.E. ; Gentle Brer.•ze ; 01CITI/St.
LANCEBTRIL—N.E. ; Gentle Breese ; Cloudless.
SEAP—N. ; Gentle Breeze ; Snow.

THIS DAY, NOON.
Opera of NW. Strewth er Ms& State of the Weather.
:N.C. Beetle Breese. Tine.

TILE EXCISE OFFICE.—Au act of parliament has
just been printed (16 Vic. rap. 8), to enable the Commit-
goners of Inland Revenue to divots of the Excise Office
is the City of London.
London, England, 1853-03-25

CLERICAL.

-----------
CONSECItATION.—LOWTON.—The addition to the
yard of the parish church of Lmton, in the county of Lan-
caster, was consecrated by the Bishop of Chester on Wed-
nesday, the 23rd instant.

PRIPERMINTB.
Rey. J. W. Kewley, to the Stipendiary Curacy of Waver-
tree, in the county of Lancaster, on the nomination of the
Rev. Wm. Badnall, the Incumbent.
Rev. Philip Raulin Robin, to the Stipendiary Curacy of
Woodeburch, county of Cheater, on clic nomination of the
Rey. Joshua King, the Rector.
Roy. Thos. Joyce Whittington, to the Rectory of Lowton,
county of Lancaster, void by death of Rev. J. Pennington;
patron for this turn, the liev. J. J. liornby,Rtutor of
NVinwick.
London, England, 1853-03-25

NORTH WALES CIRCUIT.—CARNARvom,
IlAucu 23.

la the cue of the prisoners charged with endeavouring
to procure abortion, an acquittal wee directed.

FORGERY
John Davies pleaded nut guilty to forging, in October,
1850, a promissory note for 381., and uttering the same.
The ease arose ont of the prisoner's connesion with a lean
society, with whom he negotiated a bill signed with forced
signatures. There did not appear to be an intention finally
to defraud, as three-fourths of the money had been repaid :
but the uttering of the document with guilty knowledge,
wu clearly establisbed.—Guilty. Recommended to
mercy, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment.

STABBING.
Robert Davies was found guilty of unlawfully wounding
Griffith Griffiths with a knife, at Cameroon, on the 4th
December last. The act took place during a drunken
affray, in which the prisoner was attacked and thrown
down by the prosecutor, who was more drunk than the
rest; and the sole question at issue seemed to be, whether
the wound was inflicted before or after the prisoner felt the
grasp of the prosecutor's hand upon his throat. lie was
recommended to mercy, and sentenced to four months' im-
prisonment.
London, England, 1853-03-25

riIIJUILT.

Three charges of the most iiiierant perjury next occupied 4
the court, all of which arose out of one transaction. Mary
Roberts pleaded guilty, and the other two, Lean Erin, and
Mary Williams (recently married), were convicted on the
clearest evidence. It appeared that Mary Williams had
been accused of stealing geese on Dee. 29 from one of the
prosecutors, the other prosecutor being a witness of the
theft; and that in order to weaken their testimony against
her, she and her suitor, Evan Evans, before the trial took
place, induced Mary Roberta to join them in preferring
charges against the two prosecutors of poaching on the 28th
of December, and of shooting, the one three hares, and the
other three partridges. A bill of subornation of perjury
was found against the two parties thus convicted, and each
of the three offenders was bound over to appear at the next
amine to receive judgment for the perjuries already proved
and admitted, and respectively to sustain and rebut the
charge of subornation.
Some of the civil issues were of great local interest. Mr.
Joseph Jones, of Carnarvon, was ejected from the tenancy
of two mines on Snowdon, at the suit of Themes Ateheton
Smith, Esq., for breach of covenant, in inadequately work-
ing the same, !lc. And the dispute between Messrs. Tur-
ner, of Carnervon, and Mr. T. H. Evans, of Chester, as to
the legal construction of the covenant by which the good-
will of the business transacted at the Catnarvon wine and
spirit vaults had been transferred, which the Court of
Chancery bad seat down to be settled in the local court, was
removed by metael cameat to the Court of Queen's &web,
the ants IMEriniSodi d by the Messrs. Turner, as to in-
fringement of matenet, being admitted and justified on the
plea that Easy were in reality no infringements. No less
than 80 Vitals./ were in attendance to prove the facts, had
they Una di sputa • and the legal Mae will probably have
to be submitted Nib* .sliest'. judges.
The smile did not amciade eW pest noon.
London, England, 1853-03-25

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1853.

months of 1832. This was not the ease this year. Our
manufactories produced largely during the haat them
months lust year, and after this movement they All into a
dead season, and have not yet completely rallied. The ire-
ports in Jan. and Feb. were 17,048.168 f. in 1851, 20,543,066 t.
in 18.52, and 18.68.3,722 f. in 18d3, being an augment&
lion of ,535,554 f. on 13.31, but a diminution of 1,959,3441.
on 13.52. There hm been this Tear a notable reduction is
the arrivals of certiin descriptions of merchaadise on ac-
count of the contrary winds which retarded the course of
vessels during a great part of January.

the debt ; but the government being pledged to that de-
cree, Mr. Hislop's proposal goes to the effect of altering
the whole financial legislation of the country ; a legislation
for which the last Cortes were dissolved, election. made at
such great risks, and majorities obtained in both houses.
As the Duch( as of Bragausa (Empress) is expected, ac-
companying the mortal remains of her later daughter. the
Princess Amelia, to Lisbon, the deputies have voted a reso-
lution that a large deputation shall receive berth the river,
and again offer her their sincere conehelcuce for her irrepar-
able Ines. .

In the peers, the discussion on the reply to the speech from
the throne, is still progressing ; the opposition, in their
speeches, censure ministers for the acts of the dictatorship,
but particularly for calling them to a meeting, where they
were threatened with the new creation of peers, if they did
not arrange a majority in favour of government.

Exchaoge, 541; discount of notes of the bank of Lisbon,
2 per cent.
London, England, 1853-03-25

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Clymene, of Workington, steering W., Feb. 17, let. 411,10 n. H.
Dunbroily. from Liverpool for Savannah, Feb. ii, lat. 15, lon. 67.
Hornet, from Canton for New York, Jan. 7, lat. SO S., Jon. 41 L
John (Kuseian brig), from Liverpool for garcelons, oat eight days,
March ty let. 44.50, lon. 8.45.
Jenny Patton, steering W, Feb. 28, lat. 89, lon. 70.
Lord Nelson. from Arica for Queenstown, Fcb. 5, lat. 5 S., toe 30 W.
Mountaineer, from Liverpool for Malta, March 16, 26 mils WA!

BIRTHS, MAItRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
CRAVE.—March 20, at Din's-field, Exeter, the wife of the Rey. L
W. T. Clime, of a eon.
ELETCILER.—FIared 21, at Leeer.etreet, Manchester,: the wiled
J. S. Camber, of a daughter.
JUDD.—March 21, at Olouoester.place, llyde-park, the wife of J. P.
Judd, Esq., of a eon.
PlKE.—March 20, at the Post-offbee, South-street, Exeter, the wtk
of Mr. 0. Pike, of a eon.
WATERS.—March 20. at Salutary-place, St. &dwell% Jitter, Pa
wife of Mr. C. Water's, of a eon.
London, England, 1853-01-17

tion, mortgage, and other duties, 24,483,000 fr.;
stamp dates, 3,037t000fr. ' • import duties on corn,
10,000 fr.• on venom descriptions of goods
15,464,040 k.; on sugar from the French colonies,
i 5,168,000 fr., and on foreign sugar, 1,989,000 fr.;
navigation duties, 343,0001 r.; salt, 6,599,0001 r.;
wines and spirits, 7,812,000 fr.; tobacco, 4,269,000:r.;
gunpowder, 418,000 k.; Poet-office, 3,907,000 k.;
money. orders, 29,000 fr.; and transit duties on fo-
reign mails, 42;000fr. . These items make a total of
72,596,000 fr.; batik is reduced to 66,491,000 k. by
diminutions of 812,000 f. in the Customs duties on
exports, 50,000'r. on different Customs duties,
1,458,000 fr. on the manufacture of native sugar,
2,057,0001 r. on various duties and reoeipts,42B,ooofr.
in the duties on conveyance of goods and specie in
packet-boats, 261,000 k. on places in the mails,
959,000 fr. on ditto in the packet-boats, and 80,000 fr.
in what are called accidental receipts. The amount
of direct taxes received in 1852 was 339,282,000 k.,
and was nearly 94 per cent. of the total 413,896,000 fr.
to be recovered. The amount received in 1851 was
379,898,000 fr., which was 92 per cent. of the total to
be levied. The taxes from what are called a Biens
de Mainmorte" yielded 2,946,000 k. in 1852, and
2,945,000 fr. in 1851. The cost of legal proceedings
instituted to obtain payment of taxes was 2fr. 70c.
per cent. in 1852, whereas in 1851 it was Mr. 7c.
per cent.