biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-01

MUSIC.

MISS GI

CONCERT.

Miss Greenfield is a young woman of colour, who
was (we understand) broeulthitzr
fine as a slave in an American
plantation, but, being of a voice and a capa-
city for music, attracted the notice of some benevolent per-
sons, by whose assistance her talents have been cultivated,
with the view to her exercising them professionally. She
has now been brought to London, and a concert for her
benefit was given yesterday morning at the Hanover-
square Rooms. She is patronised by the circle of noble
ladies at Stafford House, who have recently taken so
warm en interest in the anti-slavery cause, a number
of whom, including the Duchess of Sutherland, honoured
the concert with their attendance. Mrs. Beecher Stowe was
likewise present.
Miss Greenfield is apparently a mulatto, stout in person
and with negro features ; but her plainness of appearance is
redeemed by a mild, agreeable, expression of countenance.
She certainly has a fine voice—a soprano of a full rich tone,
and an extensive compus. She has a good ear, and sings
well in time, and with considerable taste and expreuion.
Considering her opportunities—for it would not be
fair in her present state of progress, to make her
the subject of rigid criticism her technical
acquirements are remarkable. When she did not strain
her voice beyond the limits of its pitch, nor attempt diffi-
culties beyond her powtn (into both of which errors she
sometimes fell) her execution was neat andsatisfactory, and
her style was by no means destitute of refinement. In
short, she is a promising singer, and, if her natural gifts
are properly cultivated, may become an excellent one. Her
best efforts were those which were the least ambitious. Her
attempt at Himmers sacred sung, " Sound the trumpet,"
was a total failure ; but she sung her part of Vincent
Wallace's duet from " hiaritana " very nicely ; and her
simple ballad, "My old folks at home," was beautifully
sweet and tender.

A young violinist—also a black, made his first appearance
on this occasion—M. de Valaderes, an East Indian, and a
pupil of the Conservatoire of Paris. /In played a theme
with brilliant variations, and showed himself to be an artist
of no ordinary attainments. Additional attraction was given
to the concert by the assistance of Gardoni and Pischek,
who sang several airs; and Mr. Aptommu played solos on
the harp.
London, England, 1853-06-01

SALE OF LOUIS PIIILIPPES PICTURES.

On Monday, Messrs. Christie and Manson sold
the remaining portion of the Standish Gallery. The pic-
tures disposed of were of MNe importance than those mold
on Saturday, and many of the prices realised very high.
The following is a list of the principal paintings, with
the prices for which they were purchased :—Feur small
pictures, representing the arts of "Painting," " Sculp-
ture," " Architecture," and " Music," formerly in the
Chateau of Bellevue, by Van Loo, were sold together
for 230 guineas. "A Portrait of Mary Anne of Austria,
Queen of Spain, in a bat and feathers, abut 1696," by
Veluquez-100 guineas. "A View in England on the
Sea-shore, witk • Peasants," by Morland —9O guineas.
" Jesus announcing to the Virgin her future Sorrows,"
by Cano —65 guineas. "The Last Judgment," by Bas
—6B guineas. "The Return from the Fair at May-
rens," by Planchard-110 guineas. "Three Saints stand-
ing upon a Mantle spread on the Sea, near the Shore, with
other figures," by Murillo, was purchased by the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer for 155 guineas. " A Portrait of
Himself," a heal, by Murillo, realised 330 guineas. " A
Portrait of his Mother," half-length, by Murillo-22
guineas. "A Portrait of the Infant Don Carlos, son of
Philip IV., obiit 1646," by Velasquez, was purchased by
Mr. Mawson, for 1,000 guineas. " The Interior of Mosque
of Cordova," by Roberta-300 guineas. " The bead of
'quietus Loyola, founder of the order of Jesuits," by
Zurharan-39 guineas. "The Assumption of the Virgin,"
by Juan Castillo-34 guineas, purchased by Lord Petri
" The Angels appearing to the Shepherds," by Velasquez
—3BO guineas. " Interior of the Temple of Efew, with
figure.," by Roberts-360 guineas. " The High Altar
of the Cathedral at Seville," by Roberts-300
guineas. Four very small paintings, portraying " The
Prodigal Son receiving his Portion," " His Departure,"
" Riotous living," and " In the Field feeding Swine," by
Murillo, brought 130 guineas. " Tho Church of St.
Helena, at Bethlehem," by Roberts-4GO guineu. " The
Adoration of the Magi," by Leyden-60 guineas. "An
Italian Landscape," by Wilson-73 guineas. " Portraits of
a Lady and Gentleman, as Mars and Venus," by Georgione
—4B guineas. "The Shipwreck," by Alorland, was pur-
chased by Sir John Cholmondcley for 32 guineas. Tho
bidding for the " Portrait of the Infant ,Carlos " began at
300 guineas, and advanced very rapidly until it was
knocked down to Mr. Maween at 1,000 guineas. Mr.
Chaves, the eminent printseller, alone oppeeing Mr.
Mawson. It was stated in the sale room that this picture is
purchased fur the Marquis of Nonnanby, but Mr. Mawson
alleges that he bought it for himself, aad that it is for sale.
The disposal of tke Standish o.dlery paintings concludes
the sale of Louis Philippe's pictures. The total proceeds
of the sale cf the whole of these pictures is 39,0001. The
proceeds of to-day's sale is 6,7211.
London, England, 1853-06-01

ITALY.

NAPLES, MAY 24.
It has been reported in some of the continental
journals that the King of Naples would shortly visit
Berlin and Vienna. There is no truth whatever in
this assertion; his Majesty has long since placed his
fate and fortune entirely in the hands of Austria,
which power has only one advice for the king—
keep on increasing the Swiss force. His Majesty
retires to Gaeta for the summer, which fortress is
now mounted with three hundred guns, and from its
sea-bound position will always prove a good place
of retreat either for the Pope or the King, when
their affectionate people may drive them from the
throne. An electric telegraph between Naples and
Gaeta is now for the first time at work.

More political prisoners have received their pass-
ports, and aro sent in exile. They are generally
those who have been shut up for the last two or
three years without trial. There are no longer any
arrests for political opinion ; it is generally under-
stood that the Neapolitan government has received
strong remonstrances from the north on the fully of
making unnecessary enemies of the crown.
The Neapolitan poll,* continue to annoy British
travellers on their arrival at Naples, by detaining
them on board the steamers, under the pretext of
their being "revolutionary characters." The delay
and expense occasioned by such proceedings are an-
noying in the extreme, as tho persons thus offended
are obliged to apply to the British embassy, when an
exchange of notes takes place, and the "revolution-
ist" is allowed to land, the police being obliged to
own that they have no reason whatever for having
kept A, B, and C on board for several hours as pri-
soners.

An English company is again attempting to com-
plete a favourable concession for a railway between
Naples and Brindisi. M. Melesurgo, an hilian engi-
neer, has arrived from London, bringing with him
an English gentleman "in the line." The King has
already granted threirconeessions for this important
work. The first was to the late Mr. Chadwick ; the
second to M. Albano, and the last to M. Melesurgo.
Hitherto nothing positive has been done by any of
the speculators. My impression from the first has
been that neither the government nor the King are
sincere in their desire for railways in the Two Siei-
lies. It is the same with the Roman government.
Both throw difficulties in the way when there is any
probability of the works being really commenced.
Lettere from Sicily say that the wine crop. aro
again likely to fail; already there are indications of
a grape blight. It is feared, also, that the olive tree
will not be productive this year. At Naples lamp
oil is now imported to a great extent.
London, England, 1853-06-01

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London, England, 1853-06-01

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

THIRD READI;IO.South STaill;;diii;;Waterworks Bill.
The reports on the But O•instead Railway Bill, Rut
London Waterworks Bill, Lands Improvement Company
(No. 2) Bill, Leominster Markets and Fairs Bill, and the
New River Company Bill were received and agreed to.
London, England, 1853-06-01

SPORTING.

TATTERSALL'S--TrEsp tr.
TILE SETTLING.
Notwithstanding the large number of preliminary pay-
ments on Monday, it was "high change" at the Corner
during the greater psrt of yesterday afternoon. The usual
arrangements were made for the convenience and security
of the regular and occasional sub.cribers, and the anticipa-
tions which were expressed in our last publication respect-
log the probability that the general settling would be
smoothly conducted were satisfactorily realised.
When it is considered that upwards of a quarter of a
millioa of money was required to satisfy claims that were
not recoverable at law, and that nearly a quarter of that
amount was due from one person alone, the only wonder is
that there should have been so punctual a payment, and to
so enormous an extent. In short, a better settling bus not
been known for fOl2O years.
In the course of the afternoon a few bets were booked at
the undermentioned prices :
ASCOT STAKES.
5 to 2 sgst Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn (t)
7 to 1 General Anson's King Pepin (8 to 1 also
laid)
7 to 1 Mr. Combe's Nervous (t)
10 to 1 Baron Rothschild's Break o'Day Boy (t)
10 to 1 Mr. Payne's Hirsuta
THE EMPEROR'S PLATE.
100 to GO agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell (taken several
times, 7 to 4 also laid)
3 to 1 Mr. J. M. Stanley's Teddington (100 to
30 taken)
sto 1 Lord Clifden's Pelion (0 to 1 taken)
10 to 1 eget any other
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Thompson's Coomburland Stathes-
mon (taken, 7 and 8 to 1 also laid)
8 to 1 Mr. J. Brown's Nancy (to 501.)
ST LEGER.
7 to 4 agst Mr. Bowes's West Australian
6 to 1 Mr. Powney's Cineas (6 to 1 taken)
10 to 1 Lord John Scott's The Reim
DERBY, 1854.
20 to I agst Lord Derby's colt by Orlando oat of
Verbena (t)
20 to 1 Mr. J. Adkins's Ruby (t and off.)
20 to 1 Lord Derby's Dervish (t and off.)
20 to 1 Mr. R. E. Cooper's Woodcote (t and off.)
20 to 1 Mr. Merry's Wild Huntsman (t)
LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.
TUESDAY.
Both yesterday and to-day the subscribers mustered in
good force, settling on the Epsom events being the order of
the day, which will turn out most satisfactory.
Betting was limited, a few small investments only being
made at the following prices:
ASCOT STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn (t)
EMPEROR'S PLATE.
2 to 1 sgst Stockwell (t)
6to 1 Pelion (t)
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
8 to 1 agst iGoldfinder (t)
9 to 1 Coomburlaad Stathesmon (t)
10 to 1 Colsterdalo (t)
12 to 1 Chief Justice (t)
14 to 1 Doablethong (t)
14 to 1 Nancy (t)
15 to 1 Goorksh (t)
ST LEGER.
70 to 40 ages West Australian (t)
London, England, 1853-06-01

IRELAND.

1/12/ILIN, MAY 31.
The official catalogue has at length made its ap-
pearance, to the great satisfaction of all the visitors
to our Great Exhibition. 'fho few thousands of them
that were prepared were bought up yesterday with
such rapidity that it was impossible to obtain one in a
couple of hours after it became known in the building
that they were at length ready for sale. The price is
only satiating, the size of the book having been kept
within moderate limits by confining the information
merely to the numbers and names of the objects, and
the names of the exhibitors. Another catalogue is
in preparation which will mention ouly a selection
of the various objects, giving descriptions where
necessary, and serving as a guide to the Exhibition.
The total number of persons admitted to the Exhibi-
tion yesterday was .1,571.
I regret to say that the dry and parching weather
has returned with the cast wind ; the change with
which we were favoured having been confined to a
few showers that fell on Friday night and Satin day
morning. So long a continuance of dry weather at
this season has not been experienced for several
years; and it is to be feared that the crops in the
light soils and in the limestone districts are begin-
ning to suffer materially.
The birthday of the poet Moore was celebrated on
Saturday evening by a grand musical performance of
compositions with which his name is associated at
the Royal Irish Institution.

A reward of 20!. has been offered by government,
through Thomas Brercton, Esq., 1t.N1., ParKmstown,
for the discovery of tho persons who, a few nights
since, fired two shots at the windows of the dwi.l-
ling-house of Mr. Thos. Farrell, at Marynionnt, is
the barony of Ballyhitt, in the King's County.

BELFAST AND BALLYMENA ItAIL WAY. The usual
half-yearly meeting of this company was called for Satur-
day last, but only 13 shareholders having responded to the
call, while the act required the presence of 2,:r, no busintss
was transacted beyond the declaration of a dividend of
13s. 64. per share.
London, England, 1853-06-01

FRANCE.

PARIS, TUESDAY EVENTXG.
The steamer Ajaccio is reported to have arrived
at Toulon from Constantinople.
The proposed marriage of the Duke of Brabant was
officially announced yesterday in the Belgian
Chambers.

The grand ball given in honour of the Duke of
Genoa's visit took place last night at St. Cloud, and
to which from 1,300 to I,GOO persons were invited.
The gardens were magnificently lighted up, but the
effect was somewhat spoiled by the rain, and the
coldness of the air, though it was all but June,
and the wetness of the grass prevented many
from promenading in the shrubberies. In the
first quadrille the Emperor danced with his
cousin the Princess Mathilde, and the Duke of Genoa
with the Empress, who looked remarkably well, and
whose health appears to bo quite re.establisbed.
Prince Napoleon (Jerome), Prince Louis Lucien, the
Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, Marshal Narvaea,
all the diplomatic body, Marshals Re y and and Ha-
rispe, Admiral Mackan, and a very fair number of
Senators and Deputies, public functionaries, and
distinguished literary and scientific persons were
present.
Little was done at the Bourse to-day, and prices
receded, as will be seen by the final quotations :
For cash : Three per Cents., 78f. 30c.; Four-and-1
a-Half per Cents., 10111 We For the end of the
month :—Three per Cents., 78f. • Four-and-a-Half
per Cents., 101 f. 30c.; Bank Stock, 2,692 f. 30c.
Northerns, 880 f. • Paris and Orleans, 1,043 f. ;
Paris and Strasbourg, 880 f. 500. ; Paris and
'lots, 913 f.; Paris and Rouen, 1,075?.; Lyons to
the Yediterraneas, 750 f.

PARIS. MONDAY EVIICING.
Several habitual frequenters of the Bonne have
petitioned the government to allow coulisse business
to be transacted regularly on a Sunday, at least in
the early part of the day. Ministers are said to be
divided in opinion upon the subject. Some think
that inasmuch as • fall frequently takes place on a
Saturday night owing to the indisposition of specu-
lators to remain at the mercy of the electric tele-
graph for six-and-thirty hours, it would tend to keep
up prices if the facilities desired for closing accounts
the next morning were granted. Aa almost [every-
body connected with the Tiled= plays at the
Bourse, it is very natural that they &oak wish for
the earliest opportunity d Min spispiminf informa-
tion they may have before it hem=
London, England, 1853-06-01

HOLLAND

ROTTERDAM, M*r 30.
The ship Stadt Dordrecht has arrived, in a damaged
state, in the Nieuwe Diep. Oa the 21st inst. it had
the misfortune to run down, in a fog off Hartlepool,
an English schooner, the entire crew of which
perished except one old sailor, who was hauled on
board the Stadt Dordrecht. This ship, at the time
the accident marred, was bound for the Dutch East
Indies.

Java papers of the 13th ult. have just come to
hand. The celebrated lady traveller, Ida
Pfeiffer, had left Amboyna and the island of Sapa-
roes, accompanied by ten natives, with whom she
to Makariki, and thence by foot through
Cernemec.kd Her subsequent appearance amongst the Alfoer
negroes excited much astonishment, but it appears
that they were not kind to her and her attendants.
Her next trip will be to Tomato and Menado. The
Java papers add that in the latter province hydro-
phobia raged to a fearful extent. In two districts
alone not lea than 219 mad dogs had been destroyed
and 45 persons bitten. Numerous pigs had also
gone mad. It may interest some of your medical and
scientific readers to know that the malady is attri-
buted to the volcanic temperature arising from recent
earthquakes. The hamlet of Datong Poetie, in
Doepaijang, had been destroyed, in the dead of the
night, by the fall of a coral mountain, at the foot of
which it was built; only fifteen persons escaped
alive. The cholera had broken out again in Siboga,
Natal, and Batgng.

The telegraph announces that on Saturday last the
Federal Council resolved to call upon all the cantons
to prepare their military contingencies, ea as to be
ready to answer the first appeal.
The Swim federal army is formed of the regular
army (Breidesama!mg), the reserve, and the landwehr.
The rev/sr army is composed of men between the ages
of 20 and 34, taken in the proportion of 3 per cent.
of the tion. The reserve is male up of
citizens from thirty-four to forty rare of age, who
bare sieved the legal periodm the regular
army, and is taken in the proportion of 11 per cent.
of the population. The landwehr comprehends all
the citizens able to bear arms up to the age of 44,
sad who are not embraced in the two other mili-
tary classes. According to the census of March,
1861, the federal - comprehended 108,000
London, England, 1853-06-01

ST. MARK'S HOSPITAL.

On Monday the anniversag festival of this insti-
tution Soak place at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
Rader the rresidene7 of the LORD MAYOR, who was sup-
' sorted by Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Carter, Mr. Alderman
Copeland, Mr. Masterman, M.P., Major Jones, Mr.
Henry Hoare, Mr. Hosanquet, Mr. Frederick Salmon
(honorary surgeon), and Dr. Sampfield Daniel (honorary
physic s& to the institution), and many other gentlemen
who have distinguished themselves by the interest they
have taken in the cause of the charity. The guests num-
beied upwards of 100 gentlemen, and the enthusiasm which
was shown by them in responding to the toast of the even-
ing, "Success to St. Mark's Hospital," sufficiently testified
to the general interest which is felt in the program of the
institution. In proposing this toast the chairman nude
an emphatic appeal on behalf of the hospital,
and called attention to the strong claims which
it presented to the sympathies of the benevolent
public. From • published statement referred to by his
lordship, it appeared that in November next, the period
named for the erection of the new building will have ex-
pired, and it was anticipated that it would be completed.
The toast of the evening was followed by the health. of
Dr. Daniel, the honorary physician, and Mr. Salmon, the
honorary surgeon of the institution, and various other
toasts having been duly disposed of, • list of subscriptions
was announced by Mr. Muterman, the treasurer, amount-
ing to upwards of 80W.

NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.—The annual general
wart of the proprietors of this company was advertised for
yesterday for the election of directors of the said company,
and the transaction of other business, Mr. Aglionby, M.P.,
in the chair. The Chairman said the clause of the charter
London, England, 1853-11-25

THE CORd

PATENT

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without any alteration. There were 450 sheep, end 22
beasts penned.
NEWARK, Now. 23.—At our market today there was •
scanty show of stock, and prices were rather fiat. Little
business was transacted. There were 32 sheep; 101 beasts,
and 164 pigs penned.
EDINIMILOH, Nov. 23.—This number of cattle in the
market this morning was 512, or 28 less than on this day
fortnight. The quality generally not first rate. Demand
good, and prices the same as those obtained st All Hallow
Fair. A few prime oxen brought 10s. per Dutch scene,
but this was the exception not the rule of the market • cur-
rent top, 9s. 6d.; current price, 8.. 6d. to Ds.; middling
and inferior sorts, from 7s. 6d. to Bs. per Dutch stone.
At the close of the market • good clearance was effected.
The number of sheep was 3,521, or 507 more than last
week. Sales dull, and price. • shade lower than those ob-
tained last week. Top price of the best black-faced wed-
dors, 7d. per lb. ; current price, from 6d. to 60. per lb. ;
middling and inferior sorts, from M. to bid. per lb. At the
close of the market • clearance was not effected.

SELF ADJUSTINa
RT A
London, England, 1853-11-25

LADOCIS 0? TIM 90/TOI4IION.

Alderman 6TriiTiriminret toe a " Betas of the SWIM
ber of courts of cosaseen used! frees the 9th of November,
1852, to the Bth of Neeember,ll‘B, lesiosive ; of the nsm-
bar of committees of the 4111111• Mid••• eneellying the seine
of each, and showing the rosalet of austiags of the noun-
ber of sub committees of ask eseemittee ; the like of the
Navigation Committee sad the salreseamitues, especially
notifying the days of views; the like of the Commissioner
of Sewers ; and the like of the Irish Sesiety." He (Alder-
man Copeland) was only anzioes that the corporation,
when the fitting time arrived, amid be in a position. to
show to the world the onerous duties they were is the habit
of performing:
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR said it Will • great question with him
whether notice of the motion ought not to be given, in order
that it might appear on the paper of business.
The motion wu seconded and carried.
Hr. ELLIOTT rose, and was met with loud shouts of
laughter. He said he objected very much to the court
being taken by surprise by the sudden carrying of the mo-
tion. He wanted to i.e such a return as that moved for
laid before the court, but should like to see it more perfect,
and it could only be made so by piper notice being given,
when members of the court would have an opportunity of
fully considering its terms. There appeared to him a very
serious minion in the return asked for, and if the motion
was now persevered with, he would move, as an amend-
ment, that a return be also made of the number of dinners.
Deputy Lorr—With the name of each party dining.
Hr. Ilutorr—The number of dinners eaten by corn-
mines' sad by subcommittees, and the number of persons
London, England, 1853-11-25

LATEST FROM ABROAD.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
VIENNA, WIDNZSDAT.
.. - _

M. Machin, the Russian Consul, expelled frees
Belgrade, arrived at Semlin on the 18th, with his
consulate.

ODESSA, Nov. 10.

The fortress of Isaktehka has not been destroyed
by fire. The Turks are throwing up new entrench-
ments.

VIENNA, Nov. 19.
London, England, 1853-11-25

Vbe Court.

-.•-

WINDSOR. Nov. 24.
The Q leen and Prince walked in the grounds
adjacent to the Css:le this rooming.
Prince Albert, with the Duke of Brabant and suite, ar-
rived at the Castle from Cambridge, at &re minutes before
eight o'clock last evening.

Messrs. Leggett had the honour of submitting to her
Majesty and Priebe Aibert Barker's painting of Nel-on'e
Receiving the Swords of the Officers on the quartet deck of
the Sen Joael, after the Battle of St. Vincent.

A deputation from the North Metropolitan R silway COM-
pany, consisting of Mr. W. Malin. (rhairmau), Mr. A. S.
Avrton (deputy chairman). Mr. T. E. 1)...ey (director),
Mr. John Fowler (engineer), Mr. J. H. Stevens (•i,istant
engineer), Mr. W. Burchell (solicitor), and Mr. J. Hunch.
man (secretary), had an interview with the Right lion. B.
Cardwell, yesterday. at the Board of Trade.
A deputation, including Mr. Bidder and Mr. Fulton,
had an interview with Sir William Molesworth yesterday,
at the Office of Works and Public Buildings, in Whitehall-
place.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England hat a Re.
Decal meeting yesterday, at their office in IVhitef.alhplace.
Present: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the lixhops of
London and Rochester. the Emil of Chiche.ter, the Right
lion. Henry Gou'burn, and Mr. John Show Lefever.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town yesterday for
Ilawarden Castle, near Chester.
The Commissioners for Inquiring into the Ststo of the
Corporation of the City of London held a meeting yester-
day, at the Privy Council-uffice, in Downiug.street. She
commissioners present were : The Right Hon. H. La_
bouchere, the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, and G. Corn,-
wall Lewia' Esq.
Despatches were received at the Colonist-oflicc yesterday,
from the Governor of Gibraltar.

The Rev. Arthur Fraueis Sheppard has been in-
stituted to the rectory of Lamplugb, to the county of Cum-
berland. The patrons are the trustees of the late 3.
Raper, Esq., sad the 'AUG of the benefice is 2501. with a
house.

The Rev. Richard Hcighway Kirby
. has been
Em mett to the perpetual curacy of Hoven-I,watt°,in the
parch of Colton, in the county of. Lancaster, void by ctanon
of nee. W. H. Hugel'; patron, Incumbentof Coltuu.
London, England, 1853-11-25

THE WEATHER TABLE.

FRIDAY, NOVIIIIIEIt 25, 1853.
TM state of the weather as meth of the following places
at nine o'eloelt yesterday morning. The stations are
imaged in order of latitude.
FOLLESTONIi—S. ; Strong Breeze ; Overcast.
TIMBILIDOZ—S.E. ; Calm ; Overcast.
GIIIIII4WICH—CaIm; Overcast.
Srmoo—S. ; Gentle B ; Partially cloudy.
SWINDON—S.E. ; Fresh Breese; Rain.
Camantuux—S.E. : Gentle Breese; Cloudy.
The returns from the following places did not reach this
office in time for publication yesterday ; they, therefore,
indicate the state of the weather on Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock.
Lixzntca—S. ; Strong Breese ; Heavy Rain.
Mum.twoas—'l.W.; Calm; Partially Cloudy.
; Gentle Breeze; Foggy.
LAX° AAAAA —S.; Gentle Breese; Cloudless.
HOLYKZAD—S. byW. ; Gentle Breese ; Partially Cloudy.
DAILLINOTON—S.S.W. ; Gentle Breeze; Overcast—
Foggy—Sharp Frost.
Blur-B.E. ; Calm ; Overcast.
London, England, 1853-11-25

NAVAL.

ADMIRALTY, Nov. 24. APPOINTMENT.—MaIe :
3. A. Carer, to the 3fagicienne, 16, paddle-wheel steam-
frigate of 400-hone power, at Devonport.

SPORTING.

TATTERSALL'S.—THWISDAY.
Only the following bets were laid.
DERBY.
1,400 to 100 agst Lord Derby's Dervish.
2,000 to 60 Mr. Howard's Andover.

POOR-LAW INQUIRY AT ISIORIPETIL—An intrelfi-
;ration, directed by the poor law board in London, has
jot been held at Morpeth before Mr. Hurst, one of their
assistant commissioners, and a special general meeting of
' the guardians of the Morpeth Lrnioo, into • series of
charges of eaglet indecency alleged to have been committed
by Mr. William Robinson, the muter of the workhouse
there, towards the female inmates of the establishment,
and other immoral practices on his part. Mr. Brumell,
the clerk to the guardians, appeared in their behalf to
sustain the accusations, and the master wee defended by
Mr. Wilkinson, solicitor. A number of the female inmates
were then examined on oath in support of the charges. At
the close of the proceedings, the commissioner said it would
be his duty to lay the evidence which he had taken, before
the poor law board, accompanied by such observations as
he thought necessary, and it would be for them to come to
• decision on the case. Lord Courtenay, the secretary to
the poor-law board, has since written to the local board,
stating that though the evidence was not altogether satis-
factory to the board, there was sufficient to show that the
master had been guilty of much impropriety, and to justify
the guardians in accepting hie resignation. The master has
consequently since resigned.
WATERFORD AND KILKENNY RAILWAY.—TraffiC
return for the week ending Nov. 19, 1863:-1.281. 181. id. ;
(29 miles open). Corresponding week, 1862, 611. 2s. 10d.
(13 miles open).
London, England, 1853-11-25

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1853.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—YzazaDAY.
1111,0111 ML 11111.11 ANT ADAM. assznawr react, AMP • arxce Oa

11A011TAATIII AT WISTIIIASTAL
The court eat specially to•dq to hear appeals.
Frederick George Gosh appealed against a conviction of
D Jerdine, Esq.
The conviction was for an indecent ezposure to two young
girls in the Green Park on the 3rd of August. The polio,
coustable stated that the girls laughed at the appellant's
conduct. _ _ .

The court held after this statement that the appellant's
conduct could not legally be considered to have insulted the
girls. The statute was to prevent the insulting of modest
women, and the question was whether it could be said that
the girls were insulted when they merely laughed at what
the appellant did. The court had no alums left but to
quash the eoavictioa. The appellant at the same time had
not increased that good character which he understood
many of his friends hot some to give him.
Mr. Clarkson, who with Mr. Salentine, appeared for
the appellant, said he was sure the court would not con-
clude anything egalait Mr. Gash, without havinir beard
' their side of the question, for they were in • condition to
have altered the case materially.
Mr. liallantine said the case had been stopped oa a point
of law; they did not think it right to occupy the time of the
court on a question of fact, but they entirely denied the
imputation on Mr. Gash.
lir. Payne appeared in support of the conviction.
Conviction quashed.
London, England, 1853-11-25

A telegraphic despatch from
rived this day, states that the bulk of the Russian
troops are marching into Lesser Wallachia.
In the Russian camp there arc frequent executions
of would-be deserters.

t, lir-

VIENNA, Nov. 23.
Up to the 14th, no English or French ships of
war had gone into the Black Bea.

A Transylvanian newspaper--the Hermannstadt
Journal—says: " A highly credible letter of the
11th from Jassy says that the corps of Osten-Sacken,
which was 35 days' march distant when the order to
advance was given, cannot reach the Pruth before
the Ist of December. In Jassy the Russians openly
pressed a number of Jews, who could only escape
the military service by paying a considerable sum. It
is rumoured in the Walachian capital that the son
of Prince Vogorides, who was married, and settled
at Bucharest, had been sent in chains to St. Peters-
burg, u a consequence of his correspondence with
Omar Pacha, in which the movements of the Rus-
sian troops were made known, having been inter-
cepted. Six Boyards are also said to have been
sept to Siberia for keeping up a connexion with Omar
Pacha."

Front Constantinople, under date Nov. 10, we
learn that the defeat of the Russians at Oltenitas, on
the 4th, had been officially announced there, and
that great rejoicings had taken place in consequence.
The engagement continued for 6 hours, 800 Russians
having been placed hors de combat, while the loss
on the Turkish side amounted to no more than
113 killed, and 72 wounded. The Russian force
employed on the occasion comprised 30,000 men.
On the 10th the whole of the combined fleets were
in the Bosphorus.

EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 17.
The prohibition (until now suspended) to make
shipments of corn has come into effect, 400,000 ardebs
having been already exported. Vessels half loaded
with wheat are unable to complete their cargoes.

INDIA AND CHINA.

THE OVERLAND MAIL.

(ET SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)

TRIESTE, Nov. 25.

The steamer Bombay, with the India Mail, ar-
rived here this morning, at 4 a.m., in 162 hours from
Alexandria, with dates from Calcutta, Oct. 20;
Madras, 24 ; Ceylon, 29 ; Hong Kong, 11; Singa-
pore, 18; Penang, 20; Bombay, 28; Burmah, 8.
Another war is fully expected at Burnish. There
is a strong report that the King of Barmah has been
put to death.

More fighting has taken place in the Nizam's do-
minions.

Mr. J. It. Colvin is appointed Governor of the
North West provinces.

Trade at Bombay dull. Exchange at Calcutta on
London, '2a. lid. Shanghai is still in poseerrion.of the
Triad,.

At Amoy there is still some fighting between the
government troops and the rebels. The country
round Piing-po is in a very disturbed state. Canton
is at present quiet. Exchange at Hong Kong on
London, ss. Bd. Trade brisk. The exportation of
grain from Egypt is still permitted.
London, England, 1853-11-25

SAILED.

Mama-frost Pill, November 23, to Norfelk, U.S.
ALMADA-ft= Pill, November 23, to .New Orleans
Atmenron-from Plymouth, November 23, to Porto Novo
Annum-from Liverpool, November 24, to Azores
Clown-from Liverpool, November 24, to N. Orleans
Comma-frogs Liverpool, November 24, to Sydney, N.S.W.
CSOIMMIR-4MIN Plymouth, November 22, to 8. America
°AMU-from Plymouth, November 22, to B. Leone
D1201•11111MI °ravened, November 24, to Rotterdam
Deaun-from orayseesd, November 24, to Trinidad
Thereroak-from Gravesend, Nov. 24, to Madras
EMLi-from Gravesend, November :4, to New Zealand
Prenooan-beam °tinseled, November 24, to lotteniam
Garcian-from Gravesend, November 24, to. Jamaica
Haw-from Pill, November 23, to Newfoundland
Isaacs Waroirr-from Liverpool, November 24 to New York
Lv,rranta (a.a.)-from Liverpool, November 24, to Brasile
LOUISILIM-from °remand, November 24, to Ham
Lioc-from Gravesend, November 24, to .Harlingen
llosencoon-from Gravesend. November 24, to
Manner-from Gravelesd, November 24, to Amsterdam
Mt -from Pill, November 23, to Melbourne
Merano-from Gravesend, November 24, to Hamburg
°NW/MO-from Liverpool, Nov. 24, to ..New Orleans
Put:milieux-from Grav, send, November 24, to Aberdeen
PANTE/RI-from Gravesend, November 24, to ..... ..... Ostend
Green-from Gravesend, November 21, to Harlingen
Rairmow - from Gravesend, November 2t, to Antwerp
Ravinnooearne-from Gravesend, November 24, to Antwerp
liner Doiarrseenr--from Gravesend, Nov. 24, to Dordt
Tinuteroo-from PiU, November 93, to Africa
London, England, 1853-11-25

from Etite.

Put in.—AthoU, from Glasgow, for Melbourne,
wind bound.
GRAVESEND, FRIDAY, 10.10 A.M.

CUSTOMS' RETURN.

Wind E.S.E., fine i tide two iOttra' ebb.
Arrived, Nov. 24.—Yeabel IL, from Santander.

Nov. 25.—Countess of Lossdile, from Hamburg;
Vesta (steamer), from Bremen; William Joliffe
(steamer), from Ostend ; Thames, from Hamburg.
DEAL, FRIDAY, 9.30 A.m.
Wind S.S.E., light.
Passed.—Favourite, from Valparaiso, from London ;
Eliza Sharp, from St. Kitts, for London ; Saga,
from Fiume, for London; Janet Mitchell, from
Madras, for London ; Salus, No. 586, second pen-
dant, from westward, for London.
Sailed.—The John Brooks, for Tobago.

NEWCASTLE-0:v-TYNE. A numerously and in-
fluentially signed requisition is about to be presented
to the mayor, begging him to convene a meeting of the
inhabitants to consider the propriety of petitioning the
Queen to co-operate with France in defending the Ottoman
empire. Our readers may remember the ant meeting in
England on the Turkish question was held in April last at
Newcastle.
London, England, 1853-11-25

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocx.

The gold mining share market is steady, with a
moderato business. Ague Fria are quoted 13-16 to
15-16 prem. ; Nouveau Monde, to prem.; Co-
lonial Gold, #to a prem.; and Great Nugget, to

; prem.
Australian Agricultural shares are quoted 44 to
; Peel River, to prem.; North British Austra-
lasian, Ito prem. ; and Scottish Australian In-
vestment, 9-16 to 11-16 prem. Imperial Brazilian
shares have been dealt in at 8 ; and National Brazi-
lian (Cocaes), at 21.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
OXFORD, Nov. 24.—1 n a congregation held this
morning the following degrees were confirmed :—Master of
Arts . it.,. John Marshall Webb, Trinity College; Rev.
Thomas Richards Maurice, Fellow of Jesus Rev. Griffith
Arthur Jones, Jesus College. Bachelor of Arts: Richard
Hooker, Edw. Wiz, New Inn Hall; William John Ward
and John Wynne, St. Mary Hall; Richard Woodhouse,
Worcester College ; Edward Randall, Oriel College.
London, England, 1853-11-22

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Alarm tally), from Bombay for Liverpool, Oct. 26, 65 lays out, let.
34. e N., too. 31.45.
Counters of Durham, Liverpool, for Genoa, Nov. 8, lat. 47 N.,
lon. 7 W.
Coy* Breton (barque), from Rio Janeiro, Oct. 4, lat. 12.15 8., lon.
11.15 W.
Earl of Selkirk, from London for Sydney, Sept. 25, 97 days out, lat.

X 65., 22.10 W.
Liverpo,l (achouncr), from Cork for Barbadora, Nov. 7, lat. 17 N.,
lon. 13 W.
West (*hip), from St. Helena for Londoo, Oct. 18, lat. In N.,
100. 11 W.
Marianas (barque), of Dartmouth, bound up Cla.marl, Nov. IS, Lat.
19.20 N., lon. 7 W.
North America (..hip), Clark, from Liverpool for Ncw York, Oct. 27,
lat. 41.20, ion. 36.16.
Quito, from Crites for London, Aug. 27, lat. 2'.51 8., lon. 7,1.21
Standard (barque), of and from Liverpool for Haiku:, out 40 days,
Oct. 21, lat. 42.15 N.,1un..51.34 W.

THE EARL OE HARRINGTON VERSUS THE TRAF-
FIC IN ST NONG DRINK.—The following has been received
in answer to a communication from the secretaries of the
United Kingdom Alliance for the Legislative Suppression
of Intozietting Liquors us BRveragee:—.'Elyeaton envie,
Nov. 17, 1853.—Dear thank you ler your letter of
the 16th inst., and its enclosures. I have read and approve
of the masterly address of the United Kingdom Alliance,'
and am willing to join it, provided there is no responsibility
attachtil to the council.—l remain, most truly yours, HA It-
MINOTON. —To Menus. Gowthorpe and Barker, secretaries,
62, Princes-street, Manchester."

- -
(Advertisement.] HOLLOWAIeti PILLS AGAIN
11111C4r10126 IM Insillnu A NArial CAIN nY 11111TWAVAIII.—EstrAct of a
letter from Mr. Wm. Dairies, of 16, Wriest-road, Salford, Maid April
12, 1832 :—.• To rroferror Holloway. bir,-1 have been troubled for
some month, with rheumatic paiu in all my nair, and have tried
everything 1 could hear or think of without any good effect ; at lot I
wan recommended m trr y. ur MIN, a few dace of which rr licred
me, and before I had tialphed the mooed boa I was quite well, a-rt am
now in the enjoyment 01 w,und health. Mr. Whittaker druggint, of
this place, will cheerfully verity thlo atatement."—Poki by all drug.
gists, ant at Protium Holloway's Egabliduthent, 244, Maud, Coulon.
London, England, 1853-11-22

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocg.

The gold mining shares are firmer to-day, and
prices show an upward tendency. Ague Fria are
quoted 15-16 to 1 1-16 prem.; Nouveau Monde, ; to
prem.; Colonial Gold, to 1 prem.; and Great
Nugget, 5-16 to 7.16 prem.
Australian Agricultural shares have risen to 45 to
46, and Pccl River to 15-16 to 1 1-16 prem. Scottish
Australian Investment era quoted 1 a to 1; pram ;
and North British Australasian, to ; prem.
Cobra shares have been dealt in at 441 to 451, and
United Mexican, at 3a.
London, England, 1853-11-22

_ .
C caroms' ltsrolin.
Wind W.N.W., slight rain; five hours flood.
Nov. 21.—Arrived, Moselle, steamer, from Ham-
burg.
Nov. 22.—Arrived, Wave, from Medemblik ;
Athena, from Sarpsberg ; Barfield Brothers, from
Guernsey ; Lord Nelson, from Port Nicholson, New
Zealand.
Sailed, Nov. 22.—Tamaulipas, from Liverpool;
Bato, from Hobart Town; City of Boulogne, steamer,
from Boulogne.
DEAL, TUESDAY, 9 A.M.
_ - -

Wind E. by S., fresh.
Passed. Prince Frederick, from London, for
Launceston ; Condor, from London, for Monte
Video; Daniel Wheeler, from London, for Sydney;
Bland, from London, for Sydney.
Anchored.—Apoline, from Cuba, for London.
Sailed.—The Shannon, for Mauritius.
A ship on shore on the North Sand Head proves to
be the Childe Harold. Several boats arc gone to her
assistance.
The homeward-bound vessels reported yesterday
are under way for the river.

--
NNE FIRES IN TUE hirrsoeotte.—The London
Brigade and West of Eoglaad fire engines were actively
engaged from Saturday night up to Monday moTaing, there
having been during that period nine fires in and near the
metropolis.
WOMEN AND LADIES.—In the days of our fathers
there were such to be met with as nun and women ; but
now they are all gone, and in their place a raos of gentle-
men and lashes—or, to be still more refined, a race of
"ladies and gentlemen" has sprung up. Women and girls
are swag the things that were ; but " ladies " are found
everywhere. Mi.' )lartineas, wishing to see the women
wards in a prison in Tenneesee, was answered by the war-
den, "We have no ladies here at present, madam." Now
so far es the ladies were concerned, it was very well that
none of them were in prison ; but then it sounds a little odd,
ladies in—prison ! It would seem bad enough for women to
be in lush a place. A lecturer, discoursing upon the cha-
racteristics of women, illustruted thus :—Who were the last
at the cross ? Ladies. Who were the first at the sepulchre ?
Ladies. On the modem improvement we have heard bat of
one thing that beats the above. It was the finishing toucn to a
marriage ceremony performed by an exquisite divine up to
all modem refinements. When he bad thrown the chain
of Etyma around the happy couple, he concluded by saying
" I now pronounce you husband and lady." The audience
stuffed their handkerchiefs into their mouths and got out
of the room es quickly as possible to take their breath.—
Waehisyton C) Cane.
London, England, 1853-11-22

SPAIN.

The Clamor PuLlico, of the 15th ins"., states that
the ministers will present bills to the (Lputies on the
following subjects:-1. To withdmw the proposition
of a reform of the constitution. 2. ! bill on the
budget and a demand for permission to continue to
levy taxes. 3. A bill on the press and on railways.
4. A bill to define the duties of military senatois;
another demanding that all the decrees passed, and
all the extraordinary credits granted during the par-
liamentary recess, be confirmed; another regulating
the Stock Exchange, and effecting a reform of the
tribunals.
London, England, 1853-11-22

LONDON TE.VPRILINCE LEAGUE.

LW evening Mr. Gough, tho well known Ameri-
can advocate of the total abwiatoce doctri,e, de;ivered an
oration at Exeter Hall to at lea 4 2,000 persons, in the large
hall of that building, each of whom had paid 61. for
admission.

Dr. /thus, who we the president of the 'peeling, having
briefly addressed the meeting, and given his testimony as a
medical man in favour of the sanitary effects of entire ab-
stinence from job:Westin drielo, introduced
Mr. Guyon, whose reception was most enthusiastic. He
dwelt upon the usual illustrations of the evil effects of in-
temperance, and observed that Ilenry Clay had once said
that war, famine, and pestilence, were the three greatest evils
that could betel • country. Henry Clay had said many
wise and many foolish things in his time, and in this in-
stance he would have spoken much more correctly hail he
said that the three greatest evils that could befal a nation
weru war, slavery, and drunkenness. (Cheers.) Referring
to the dearness of provisions and the possibility of famine,
he remarked that should famine again visit the United
Kingdom it would be the grossest hypocrisy while drunken-
ness prevailed as it did, to devote • day, as had been done
when the famine raged in Irel3nd, to fasting and prayer.
Drunkenness, he contended, was a physical evil, and was
to be remedied by physical means—that was, by human
egenev, and not by Divine Interposition. He then pro-
ceeded to urge the power of individual influence, and
Hosted the idea that any man was so humble as to be
wholly without influence. That man who having adopted a
light principle, stood still with his lips closed and his
hands in his breeches-pockets adhering to that principle,
exercised influence by his very position. (Cheers) In
making emverts from drunkenness to tots) abst:nence,
sympathy with the weaknesses of nature must be evinced,
and confidence in those who took the pledge that they
would not break it. He gave a number of anecdotes of the
success of the movement in the United States, and in de-
tai:ing the circumstances of the conversion of certain whis-
key dealers and liquor merchant', kept this audience
in • roar of laughter by the quaint and humorous
imitations he gave of Yankee conversation and manners,
while anon the pathos with which he described some touch-
ing instances of reclaiming men who had fallen by the
abase of strong drinks to the lowest depths of misery and
shame (hi, own case being amongst the number), moved
Huss almost to teen.

It is almost superfluous to add that Mr. Goush was
warmly applauded, and that the universal approbation of
the meeting was accorded to him for his address.
London, England, 1853-11-22

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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CASUALTIES.
Liverpool—The first mate and four of the crew of the
Liverpool, Williams, tram Shields to this port, were
picked up, Oct. 4, in let. 43 N., and lon. 13 W., which
vessel founder, d, carrying down with her master and his
wife, one lady passenger, and 13 men, by the Clara Anti,
Hatch, arrived at New Orleans.—New York, Nov. 7.
Milieete (shin), Jones. hence, Oct. 4, for Liverpool, is a total
wreck.—Halrfaz, N. 8., Nov. 10.
London, England, 1853-11-22

A CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.

TO TIM IDITO& OP TNT DAILY am.
811,—Will you kindly use your influents in analea
vowing to obtain for the people of Bashed a holiday on
Monday, the 26th of Deeentber, in lien of the one they are
deprived of en Cheistmas-day. It RlAbt perms Is
national advantage had we men than two, and those Azad,
days when all might be seabled to calculate epos a day of
recreation. As it at present stands our case swam pees-
flatly hard. If we can obtain not one day at Christmas
twelve months will have passed away without a single holi-
day intervening. Lead us year assistance sad yea will
enjoy the gratitude of sore than sae
Laadon, Nov. 19. CITY CLKILK.