The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-07 00:00:00

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DEPARTURE FOR AUSTRALIA.—The General Screw
Company's steamer Harninger, Captain Lane, left South-
ampton yesterday fur Australia. She had nearly forty
passengers and a large cargo, amongst which was a con-
siderable quaatity of jewellery ; she had also a number of
ship letter bags. The Harbinger will proceed out by way
of the Cape of Good Hope, touching at the Cape de Verds,
Melbourne, and Sydney, and will return by way of Cape
Horn. Captain Lane expects to circumnavigate the glob*
by steam in six months. This is the second voyage of the
Harbinger to Australia. On her first voyage she made the
quickest trip to Melbourne and Sydney ever known. The
Argo, another of the General Screw Steam Company's
steamers, is expected at Southampton from Australia this
month. She will also come home via Cape More.
FREE PASSAGES TO AMERICA.—On the occasion
of the last performance of Mr. Henry Russell's entertain-
ment at the Lyceum Theatre, on Saturday night, he came
forward after the conclusion of the first part, and informed
the house, which was crowded to excess in every part, even
to the passages and lobbies, that it was his intention,
although it bad not been publicly announced, ti make them
a little present, as some acknowledgment for the great
patronage bestowed on him, which should, at the choice of
the audtence, be either one free passage to Australia or
three free passages to America. The verdict having been
given in favour of the latter, the prizes were awarded to
the full satisfaction of the audience, at the close of the per-
formance, to three working men occupying seats in the pit
and gallery, one of whom, a carpenter, is at present at
work at the new Crystal Palace at Sydenham.
ENGLISH OPIUM EATERS.—Yesterday, four work-
men in the employ of Mr. Rabbit, shoemaker, Walworth-
road, were discussicg the Russo-Turkish question. One
termed the Turks confirmed opium eaters. A difference of
opinion arose as to the p.culiar flavour and modes operandi
of the seductive drug. Thereupon some opium was pro-
cured from a druggist, mat the four experimental philo-
sophers severally gulped a bolus. Presently its effects were
felt. Each looked unutterable things at the others, and a
simultaneous rush was. made to the doctor's. The medical
sgoeinintlgemaissnuraadnmceintiLtitr.e.L
a donkey. They have recovered, determined never again
p emetic, w.th the con-
to rival De Quincy. h4had swallowed enough to poison

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