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The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-28

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.

The Earl of Harrowby has been acting as president 'at a
gathering of the Birmingham and Midland Institute, and
in the course of his speech he took occasion to express his
regret that the subjects of politics and religion should be
excluded from the range of such institutions. In politics
might there net, he said, "be subjects selected which are
removed by certain distances of time from the politics of
the day, but which, by leading to an increased knowledge
of ancient and modern history, might interest and inform
those who are attracted by the public affairs of their own
times, and enable them to form a better and maturer judg-
ment with regard to them? And, with regard to religion,
is there not some common ground for all Christians? With
regard to matters of faith, there are too many points of
difference to allow us to enter upon them ; but could not
the evidences of our common faith be made matter for
most interesting and common instruction ?—a subject
which can be studied equally in the works of the Unitarian
Nonconformist Lardner ; of the English Churchmen But-
ler, Paley, Jenner, Whate?ey, and Daniel Wilson ; of
the Presbyterian Chalmers, or the Roman catholic Abbe
Fraypinou, without awaken'ug the jealousy of sects
or churches I And, as attendance at your lec-
tured is voluntary, I don't see how any one
can be offended by the introduction of such topics.',
The Tim :s disputes the wisdom of part of this advice
If theology, it says, is taught at all, a particular system of
theology must be taught. and it would then be idle to
expect the support of all classes. Besides, there is the'
clergyman of the parish to teach this subject. Political
economy, however, and the history of the British Con-
stitution are fit subjects for teaching, and Mechanics.
Institutes have every opportunity for undertaking the
task.

Disctutsing Mr. Bright's remarks on the need of a
national system of education, the Daily News agrees with
him that one of the very first propositions which would
be affirmed in a House of Commons which represented the
whole ration would be, that education is in the fullest
sense a national interest, and must be treated with a
pa;mary regard to the welfare of the cFldren. Many
conaidertiticas which seem important to the self-consti-
teted patrons of the children of the poor would be die.
posed of in a very summary manner when the practical
interests of education came to be dealt with by represen-
tatives of the parents of those children. The difficulty
has been overcome in Victoria, where now the ordinary
instruction of the school's proceeds throughoutthe country
for a definite number of hours per diem, and when it is
London, England, 1866-09-28

NI APPIN BROTHERS. —Establiahed A.D. 1810.

CHESTS of SILVER PLATE for thwCOLONIES,

CUTLERY and ST LVER PLATE for

MAPPIN BROTHERS, LONDON-BRIDGE.

MLPPIN BROTII E RS, 222, REGENT-
STREET.

BENSON'S WATCHES,
63 and 60, Lod.,:ate IS, Old Boud-street.

BROWN and POLSON'S CORN FLOUR
for CIIILDRES'S DIET.
To obtain extra profit by the sale other kinds are sometimes
offered instead of BRAWN and PuddON'S.

ONE of the institutions of London is EVANS'S.
Suppers and a charming MUSICAL F.NTERTAIMMVIT
EVERY EVE:VAN°. After the theatres and Mellon's Concerti
be sure to sup there.

ROYALPRINCESS'S THEATRE.--SoleLenee
and Manager, Jr. VININC.-BUhilfitS. Slf \SON.—
Doors open at bast-put T : performances commence at 8 o'clock
preoisely. EVIMY EVENING during the week, a new and
original Dnuna, in Three Acts, by Watts Phillips, Eeq., entitled
THE HUGUENOT CAPTAIN. Principal characters:—Mrs.
ling, Mims Neilson, Miss Augusta Thompson, Mr. George Hone),
and Mr. Vining. Grand Ballet of Bohemians, to which Messieurs
flageolet, Clodoe.he, Com:le, and Normand' will appear. New
Scenery by Mr. F. Lloyds.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Sole
Lessee and Manager, Mr BUCKSTONR—WiII OPEN for
the SEASON on MONDAY. Get I, when will be res :red the
Comedy of THE HEIR AT LAW, written by George Colman
the Younger, and first produced at the Haymarket Theatre,
July 15, 1797. Lord Duberly, Mr. Chippendale; Dick Dowlas,
Mr. W. Farren ; Doctor thumb's', Mr. Compton; ZePiel Home-
spun, Mr. Buckstone Steadfast. Mr. Rogers : Kent:ck. Mr.
Braid; Lady Doherty, Mrs. Cidppendale ; Caroline Dormer,
Miss E. Hill Cecily HomeNinn, Miss Nelly Moore. After
which, a Ballet Divertiisemeat, introducing the sisters Christina
and Agnes Healy, from the King's Theatre, Copenhagen, their
first appearance in London. To he followed by the " National
Anthem." concluding with the revived Farce, in Two Acts, en-
titled HIS FIRST CHAMPAGNE. Mr. Compton and Mr. W.
Farren.--On Tuesday and Wednesday only, THE lIEIR AT
LAW, the Sisters Healy. and HIS 11 RAT CHAMPAGNE —On
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews
will make their first appearance since their return from the
Continent, when will he performed, tor three nights only, USED
rp. Sir Charles Coldstream. Mr. Charles Mathews, performed
by him in Paris in the French language, and with triumphant
success ; with the Farce of MY MOTHER'S MAID In which
Mr. and Mrs. ('harks Mathews will appear. Mr. Sothern wiR
return at Christmas. The Box.oflice will be Opened on Saturday,
Sept. 29.
London, England, 1866-09-28

nabarl attll .IMM:try.

ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 27.—APPOINTMENTS.—Lieu-
tenants F. J. Wetherell, J. G. J. Hanuier, H. J. Robil-
liard, to the Excellent, to study ; A. J. Cheek, to the
Terror.
Sub-Lieutenant A. R. Froude, to the Endymion.
Paymasters T. M. Ramage, to the Lion ; J. C. Paine, to
the Cumberland (additional), for Naval llamado.
Midehipman, H. S. Robertson.

THE GREAT EASTERN. —The directors have de-
termined thoroughly to repaint and overhaul the great
ship. When she was last in the Mersey, about three
years ago, a temporary gridiron was constructed for her
at considerable expense on the Tranmere shore. The ope-
ration of taking on and off so huge a craft was, however,
one of considerable nicety and danger, and one which it
was not deemed desirable to repeat if a more convenient
and safe place could be found. The engineers have been
making a survey of the splendid range of docks at Birken-
head, recently opened by the Duke of Edinburgh, and the
result has been au application to the Mersey Docks and
Harbour Board to place the Great Eastern in the Alfred
Dock. Yesterday the application was received and re-
ferred to the Docks and Quays Committee, in order to as-
certain whether the placing of the Great Eastern there
would not inconvenience the other shipping which might
require to enter the docks and great float. The directors
of the Great Eastern wish the board to put down a grid-
iron for the vessel.

THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TUNNEL BENEATH THE
MERsEr.—Yesterday a letter was read to the Mersey Dock
Board from Mr. Alexander G. Lynn, the engineer acting
for Mr. Fowler, eine of the chief promoters of the scheme
for the railway tunnel under the Mersey, stating that the
Liverpool and Birkenhead Railway Companies intended
to proceed in the next session to obtain powers to con-
struct a similar tunnel. Mr. Lynn asked the coopantion
of the board, in order that the commerce and traffic of the
dock estate might not be interfered with, and that the
best arrangements for all parties and the public might be
made. Mr. Lynn also asked for the assistance of Mr.
Lyster, the dock engineer, whose experience in marine
engineering is varied and extensive. The letter was re-
ferred to the Works Committee for consideration.
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London, England, 1866-09-28

Notes Issued

BANI:ING 1.1.
l'reprletnrs' Capital £14.553,000
Reit ...... 4,1,11i,254
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11,399.143
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&pt. 27. 1506.

Z42,630,107+)

Consols, which closed yesterday at btrg to
for the 9th October, opened and closed to-day
at the same quotation. For money the last
price was 891 to 4. The official business report
is as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
891, 4,4, # ; ditto, for, account, 89; ; Three
per Cents. Reduced, 861 74, ; New Three
per Cents., 87, 4; 64, ; iazik Stock, for account,
21011 ex div. ; India Five per Cent. Stock, 1041, i;
ditto Five-and-a-Half per Cent. " enfaccd" rupee
paper, 1084 ; ditto Five per Cent. Debentures,
1011 ; ditte. Bonds, 225., 205., 235. prem.
Indian government securities were steady.
There was no alteration in Exchequer Bills, which
were quoted 2s. dis. to 3s. prem.
There was very little business in the foreign
stock market, and the tone was dull. E2Tptian,
and Venezuelan Bonds of 1864 declined 1 per
cent.; Spanish Certificates, 4 ; and Passive and
Turkish of 1865, On the other hand, Mexican
and Italian of 1861 improved 1.

THB DEVONSHIRE NIL-MMES.—The two "Devon-
shire murderesses "—Charlotte Winsor and P.lizabeth Duff
—have been removed this week from Exeter gaol to
the Millbank Penitentiary. The third muracresa, it
will be remembered, was executed a few months
ago. This county, the fairest in England, out-
wardly SKIM to be rapidly attaining a reputation among
the worst. The Totnes murder now turn' out to ham
been a double crime, and wee probably preceded by
another. The body of the infant whom the murdered
WOlOllll had isah her when she was last seen alive has been
fund in the Dart; and there is little doubt but that the
mother was ravished before she was killed. At present
there seems not the faintest hope of discovering the perpe-
trators of these atrocious deeds.— Western Morning Nesse.
THe THastr.a.—The whole of the young salmon,
Thames and other trout, have just, been turned out of the
rearing ponds of the Thames Angling Preservation So-
ciety into the river at Penton Hook, Sunbury, Thames
Dittos, &c., in a vary healthy state. The fact that some
thousands of these fish an annually placed into the rime
by this society must be attended with some good results.
London, England, 1866-09-28

THE BANK OF FRANCE RETURNS.

(REUTER'S EMPRESS.)

PARIS, SLR. 27.

The following is the return of the Bank of
France for the week ending to-day, together with
the corresponding figures of the previous account :
Sept 27. Sept. 20.
DICEITOR. Fr. e. Fr. 0.
Capital of the Bank 182,500,000 0 192,500,000 0
Profits in addition to capital
(Art. 8, law of June 9, 1857
Reserve of the Bank and Its
branches
Reserve of landed property
Notes in circulation
Bank notes to order and receipts
payable at sight 26,506,220 63 28,396,731
Iceasury account—current cre-
ditor 1138,370,5121 6 189,678,937 21
Current accounts, Paris 241,756,682 55 250, t 06,756 76
Ditto branch banks 36,981,596 0 35,075,502 0
Dividends payable
Discounts and sundry interests 7,177,730 20 0,848,2:4 07
Re-discounted the last six
months 2,372,304 91 2,372,304 91
Surplus of receipts not distri-

7,044,776 2 7,044,776 1

buted ....
Sundries ....

8,022,802 40 8.32i,791 S
London, England, 1866-09-28

OCTOBER HANDICAP. A.F.

Ostreger, ifixonci;l7a;r,73;;;;lllTiene,--kaglana King
Charming,
Palatinet Nu, Leybourne,
Brahma, Mount , Musketeer, Loveapple, Camilla,
Split the D'fferenoe, La Favorite, Lightning, Duke of
York, Guinivere, Glendale, Miss Harriette, A.ctses, Cas-
tanet, Plulus, Di am, Lively, Hawkawell, Bopley, Jollity,
Sit. to ?dude, and Proserpine are here.
PAID FORFlLlT.—Scamander, Monitress, Lady Tredegar,
Treasure Trove, Regalia, Caithness, Pam:eller, Aldcroft,
El Cid, Auguste, Moulsey, Deerfoot, Dean Swift, If'sto-
i'n, Scarborough, Scheldt, and Cranford.
London, England, 1866-09-28

MINCING-L.kNE -(THIS DAY.)

Syr: %P..—The market is still quiet, but there is rather
more business doing in West India descriptions. Prices
are in some cases rather easier, they range from 275. for
low Trinidad to 31s. for Jamaica. A parcel of 700 boxes
of Havana has been sold at Us. Refined continues '1
limited request.
Coeur.—The parcels of Plantation Ceylon brought to
public sale has gone off steadily without further change
in value ; fine fine ordinary to low middling sold at 775.
to 795.; middling, 795. Gd. to Sts. Gd.
TEA.—The business in new season Kaisows has become
limited ; new tensor* Canton scented teas have been placed
on the market hut no sales repot :ed.
}try and SALTPFTRE are inactive.
RICE.—The market has become quiet ; a parcel of
white Bengal sold at 16s. to les. 3d.
FRUIT.--tommon qualities of Valencia raisins are again
easier ; fine in good request. Currents continue quiet.
Covrox.—The market continues excited. Prices show
a further advance of Id. per lb.
London, England, 1866-09-28

RUSSIA AND THE UNITED STATES•

The value of an alliance between Russia and the
United States is being discussed by the Russian
papers apropos of the recent fraternisings at St.
Petersburg and elsewhere. The Moscow Gazette
says :
No aluance ii possible for Eustis except one with the
United States of America. _ .

Another Russian paper, the Golos, otherwise an
opponent of the journal named, is quite agreed
with it upon this matter, and proceeds :
Where are the allies of Russin in Europe? Nowhere.
Then les us seek them in Amelia', and conclude a holy
alliance like that which Mr. Fox, in the name of his go-
vernment, spoke of the other day.
As to the desire of the United States to secure a
naval station in the Mediterranean, the same paper
says :

The nearer the time approsehes for the diesolution of
the Turkish empire, the more do our interests demand
that part of that empire thor'd revert to the United
States. When the latter posse,. a naval station in the
Meditehanean, the American flag will be able to prevent
the fleets of Western Europe m^'-'l7, a forcibly entry into
the Black Sea, while our Baltic fleet will protect American
interelta in the north of Europe. _ _ _

The Russian journals forget that Mr. Fox had
no diplomat;c mission whatever to Russia, and
overlook the fact that the undoubted policy of the
United Staten is not to interfere in European
affa;-s.
London, England, 1866-09-28

OLYMPIC.

Since the performance of the Colleen Baum at
the Adelphi Theatre, about four or five years ago, the Irish
drama has had a remarkably good innings. A great hit
was made at one theatre with Peep of Day, another
manager was equally lucky with Arrah na Pogue, and now
Mr. Tom Taylor has tried his fortune with a similar work,
which was produced last night at the Olympic Theatre
under the title of The Whitchoy. There is a wonderful
sameness about all Irish dramas, and Mr. Tom Taylor's
new venture has few points of originality. There is the
happy, dirty, dancing Irish peasantry, who pass half their
time in secret distilling, and the other half iu cracking
heads and twirling shillelahs. There is the drinking, bluster
ing Irish landlord, who has a hundred points of resemblance
to the testy old uncle of the old comedies ; there is the
pair of hmmble lovers who are called respectively the
•` boy" and the " colleen ;" there is a more exalted pair
of lovers, generally a young lady who runs away from the
testy old uncle, and a young gentleman in the military line
of business wha runs away with the young lady ; there is
a skulking villain, who is sometimes a land steward, and
sometimes an informer, and the scenery always includes a
pot-house—called in the play bill a " Shebeen house," and
a ruined abbey. Mr. Tom Taylor's drama contains most
of these elements, put together with the practised skill of
an old dramatist.

The drama is not put upon the stage in the lavish
style of Pep j Dy, but there is enough in it to 'bow
that Mr. Horace Wigan has not been idle as stage manager.
Why he denies the public the gratification of seeing him
perform the villain of the piece is beat known to himself,
but it is strange to find a man, declared by an eminent
Irish novelist to be the most lifelike actor of Irishmen
living, standing out of an Irish drama in his own theatre.
The scenery and music, by Mr. Craven and Mr. Tully,
are effective, and the drama has the advantage of not being
prolix.
London, England, 1866-09-28

LIFEBOAT SERVICES. —During the STORMS
of the past tweetty months the NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION, lofts Lifeboats and other means, contributed to
the SAVING of 1,220 PYJISONS front different WRECKS on our
COASTS. The Institution also expended £42,420 in the same
period on Its Lifeboat Establishments, In addition to granting
£3,361 as REWARDS. The Committee of the Inditution ear-
nestly APPEAL to the Public for A...sSISTANCE, to enable them
to meet the continued heavy demands en the Institution's 172
Lifeboat Stations.
Contributions are received by the London and Country
Bankers , and by the Secretary, RICHARD LEWIS, Esq ,
at the Institution, 14, John-street Adelphi, London.
London, England, 1866-09-28

EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, SEPT. 25.
The Nile is still rising, and apprehensions are
entertained of an inundation.

The Nada has sunk the Bhima from India, off
Shad wah, in the Red Sea. The cargo and the crew
of the Bhima, with the exception of five persons,
were lost.
London, England, 1866-09-28

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

The market is quiet :—Town tallow is quoted 455. 3d.
net cash; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot. old. 445. 9d. ;
new, 455. 3d.; October to December, 445. 9d. ; December,
455. 6d.; January, 465.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Messrs. Tattenden aid Smith report an actire demand
for all descriptions of the new growth, at firm prices.

The leaders of the liberal party in Derby have
resolved to invite Mr. Robertson Gladstone to become •
candidate for that borough at the next election.
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OP A Co:vvrer.—As a party
of convicts were being brought yesterday from Exeter
to London by railway, one of them, named George Lee,
made a rather daring attempt to escape. Whilst the
train was passing through Gillingham tunnel, be stepped
from the carriage to the footboard. and was walking along
it, when a railway eonstabiw who chanced to be in one of
the carriages heard him. He gave an alarm, and the speed
of the train was slackened. The convict leaped down
from where be stood and made off from the line, end
' the constable followed him. A somewhat exciting chase
I followed, and it was not until about two miles of ground
had been traversed. and after swimming across a river,
that the convict was caught. He was brought into Lon-
don by the constable in the express train, and. being handed
over to a warder, was conveyed to Pentonville.
London, England, 1866-09-28

THE POLICE COURTS.

WORSHIP-STREET.

William Wood, a youth, was charged with stealing •
gold watch, set with diamonds, two gold brooches, one
pair of gold ear-rings, a child's money-box containing
money, and other property. Prisoner bad been in the ser-
vice of Mr. James Burton, the keeper of a refreshment
house, No. 108, City-road, for five weeks as an assistant,
but was discharged on Monday last for inattention. On
the following day the property mentioned was seen by
prosecutor safe in a bedroom, but shortly afterwards was
mimed. Information was then given to the police.
Clay, 268 G, and Boulty, I:›4 G, deposed to having found
the prisoner in bed at No. 1, Banner-street, City-mad
and when told the charge be replied, "All right, I
acknowledge having taken them. I got into the house
through the kitchen window, and took the jewellery from
a box." We then took him into custody.
Boulty, 154 0, said prisoner made the following state-
ment to me : " I have been led into this by two women
whom I met on Tuesday afternoon. They asked me if I
had left Burton's. I said, ' Yes.' One of them asked me,
' Did you pull off anything before you left!' I said No.'
She then said, ' I'll go and see if I can get a bed there.' I
told her it would be of no use. She then said, ' I'll come
with you, and take the things.' I said, ' Don't do that,
or you'll be nick'd.' I went alone, but she was outside,
received the property from my hands, and we then went to
, Black-boy-court, Whitecross-stmt. I gave her all but
the gold watch, and she took them into her house there.
She said, ' Don't be afraid, nobody will give you more
for them than my mother, and I have two rolls of cloth,
' that I pulled off this morning.' Presently she came
out, and said that they were all right (meaning genuine),
and asked, ' Mayn't you anything else!' I said, ' Yes,
a watch.' She wanted me to give her that, but I re-
fused, and a man came round the corner of the court
who said to me, ' I'll bet you havn't got a watch.' I
said, ' Well, I havn't,' and I went away. He and
another man followed me. One of them got my head
between his legs, the other searched my pockets and
found the watch, and took it from me. Both men then
ran away."
In reply to the magistrate's questions, the officers said
that the property had not been recovered, and they had
but little hope of apprehending the woman.
Prisoner was remanded.
London, England, 1866-03-26

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, 114 sen 25.
To-day, in the Chamber of Deputies, the de-
bate on the budget was commenced.
A new law on the press has been passed.
The government is taking sanitary precautions
against the cholera.

(gzirmes imam)
THE ABYSSINIAN PRISONERS.
LETTER FROM DR. BEIM.
NIKULLII, IRAS KASSOWAH, F. 17.

Mr. RIIIIWO, on his arrival at Matawwa, wrote
to the Emperor, who sent an escort to conduct him
to Debis Tabir, where, or at Borate—not Den-
gelber—or Lake Teana, he is to await the Em-
peror's return from his campaign in Godjaw. TLe
Emperor has written to the German artizane in his
employ at Gaffat, ordering them to receive Mr.
Relearn and treat him well.

Lettere down to December 27 from Consul
Cameron and Mr. Karen', at Magdala, have
reached Maesowah through Mr. Remain, but none

have oome from the captive

At that

time all the prisoners were suffering from influenza.

The Monde, as was to be expected (says Gang-
nom), drawly disapproves el the movecaset just cow
nuanced for effecting $ better translation of the Bible. The
writer seems, above all, annoyed at the reception given to
the Grand Rabbi Astute," says oar contemporary,
" was one of those the most applauded in an andiatos of
which the immeese sesierity were catholic' ; furthermore,
satholic priests thanked the Rabbi far his kindly see.
demenaloa, by smiles, sod braves, and by shaking his hand.
We are, however, now about to enter on the Busies-week
of our Saviour. This is • strange moment to go and seek
officially and pompously the ideas of those who have
ratified by eighteen centuries el error the mime of their
forefathers."
There was an immense run of fish last week in
the tidal portion of the river Boris, greater than any
known for 16 yeses. There are 88 boat-net fuhernms, and
la ens day from SOL to 100 f. worth of edema were
brought en the beaks hem shoat half the beats *as.
London, England, 1866-03-26

THE POLICE COURT&

BOWSTREET.

George Essen and Charles Henry Allen were broughtnp
for final examination upon the numerous of
swind-
ling on which they had so often been
la addition to the two eases already entered into they
were now charged with obtaining 21. 17e. 6d. from Mr. till-
verwood, a farmer at litarusdale, Yorkshire, on the pretence
of advancing a loan of 501., which, of bonne, he never re-
ceived. Mr. Silverwood had applied for the loan in con-
nquenoe of seeing an advertisement in the Leeds Nereus',
in which a Mr. James Frederick Marshall, of No. 9,
West-street, Soho, offered loans at 5 pee mint. After some
negotiation a half-cheque was forwarded with the wombs
that the second half would be sett on receipt of 21. 17a. 6d.
tar intermit, &a, which Mr. Sitverwood accordingly for-
warded by Poet-onto order. The prisoners were not identified
as having presented this particular order, but were recog-
nised by the post-mark at the same elfin (Smithfield-bare)
as having frequently presented orders there. Essen had done
sounder the name of Marshall. LowdsOese, being recalled,
stated that when Marshall (Fenn) was lodging at the
coffee-house kept by her uncle in West-etreet, he received
shoot 40 letters. She never sew Allen take any of the let-
ters. The handwriting en theseletters was itiiled as
being that of Allen.
Mr. Flowers committed the prisoners for trial on the two
charges of coespiriog to cheat and defraud and obtaining
money by false pretences.
London, England, 1866-03-26

PARLIAMENTARY PROSPECTS.

(From the Siiitday Cazdte..)
The question interesting above all others is,
What will be the result of this division on the sroond
readiag ? Lord Russell Dan sommosed the liberals to a
meeting on the 101 h, to consider "matters of importance
shad, in sending round his invitations, we believe, the noble
lore hsa included all those members who as the late
election avowed themselves to be advocates of a
measure of reform ; and it is anticipated, not,
we believe, without reason, that at this meet-
ing he will intimate the intemion of the govern-
ment to dissolve parliament, should the second reading
be defeated, or any serious interference with the bill take
plane in committee. It may seem r strong and unusual
mes sore to decapitate • parliament not three months
in &Aim existence ; but it must be confeeeed the woven-
Inset has a justification against which it is diffi-
cult to argue. At the last general election a large
number of gentlemen were returned as supporten of Lord
Palmetstoe." Some of these gentlemen now say that they do
• not, on that semount, owe at y allegiance to the ministry of
Lord Russell ; they contend that the absence of Lord Pal-
ineratoo makes all the difference, and they say that the
fact of the cabinet being composed very much as it was a
year ago is not sufficient to hind them to its support.
I Such a plea is most Pot. Lord Palmeraton's figure filled so
large a space that its cheeses is enough to change the cha-
racter of the whole group, and those who, having promised
; to support the Palmerston ministry, decline to support
the Russell, cannot be monied of imonsisteney. But
I the sense reason taken conversely fully *tines the govern-
: meet in dissolving if they think proper. They mayssy,
"This isnot oar parliament. If we are not Lord Palmer-
! ston's goversineot, we were lot in being when the last
' ricers' decries took place. We have as good a right to
dissolve ea if we bad alt just uadertaken office for the first
time." This argument is not to be oonteoverted ; and if
Lord Russell should announce a dissolution as the conse-
quence of a defeat, so one has a night to quarrel with the
deciaton on the ground of the youth of the parliament.

A RAILWAY REIZLD FOR Dapr.—At the county-
be 1, Orford, on the Ord inst., • writ of elegit was exe-
cuted before Mr. John M. Davenport, under-slieriß, sod a
jury of the county, to obtain an inquisition of the leads sad
property of the Witeey Railway Oompaoy, at the suit of the
Voice Rank of Leaden, sad their valuer, in order to the
bank reoeivieg the rents as a security for their debt el
6,3321. Ts. 6d. and interest. Mr. Dobis, of London, ap-
peared as solicitor of the beak, sad Mr. Jordan, el Parlia-
mant-street, as solicitor et she Wilsey Railway Company.
rho @Meares showed that the lies was worked by the
Greet Welton Railway Compaq. The jarl sigasd the
requisite inquisition. Mr. Jordan made • statement that
be exported that the debt would, is a abort time, be &s-
-chemed, and his cleats relieved of the teems, by slept.
London, England, 1866-03-26

YINAIIKILLL SOCII AND BAIR&

The weekly article of the Daily News upon trade and
finance mainly treats of the (Wendel societies which have
formed the subject of the more serious rumour. during the
last few days. The objections raised *salmi them were
offered not very "may years ago easiest the joint stock
banks. No doubt there is danger in secret financing, each
as is necessary to the operations of a financial society, bat
where therein integrity. capacity, and experience of manage-
ment, such an undertaking may be made a great source of
profit to its proprietors, and of decided public utility. They
can afford encouragement to legitimate joint stook enter-
prise and prevent a well matured project from being brought
to • standstill by causes quite separate from it, intrinsic
merits. We do not mean the more floating of • valuable
project, but nese the essistasee such projects are enabled
to grant when seeded dating their progrees to perfect de-
. veopment. It is by this coarse that the Credit Mobilier of
Franos, the parent of all financial societies, has attained its
influential position. hey company brought forward by that
I society wee understood to Tientsin affiliated to it, and to
I have s legitimate claim for assistance whenever required by
_ . .

Me pressure of avers* circumstances. The wisdom of this
policy has tees proved over and over spin, and can
hardly fail to be as fully appreciated if practised la
&gland as in France. Recently, a dirpodtios bag bees
shown by same banking ertabliabmenta to amuse the
fundiess d a inandel emdely. It is evident, however,
fiat they ere *us proceeding beyond dank preeisea. A
bask seed seesemally seam its mega by emberldng
dad Roper panty epecu'ative oparetiosk L Pee sk
London, England, 1866-03-26

REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY
The LIST et ALICATIgrt SHAMS in tide Company
will be CLOSID Ca kTUIDAY, the Slet Wt.— order.
FILIDNILICH J. 01111,71T85, Secretary.
losndes: Munk Si, UK

1, Royal

ALBERT INSURANCE COMPANY (Limited).
RIMS end MARINI,
Capital, One Million.
Agents for Pin Department required, erbere llio 0.0. M
sot regreesnied. MOSELL TiIIOBALD. Mangler,
8, lineh-bune, IC. Tire Department.

roes-1 LIVERPOOL and LONDON and GLOBE
11111USANCII COMPANY.
, Dale-etreet, Liverpool ; 20 sod ti, Penney ; y, Cern-
hill ; and chering-orou, Landon
Invested Funds L5127.616
Ptre Premiums ready,* in 11%
Life Premiums received in 1966
JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary, London.
Life datum are payable in 30 days alter they are admitted.
lire Policies falling due on Lady-day must be renewed on or be-
fore April 9.

PETRIFIED AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINE.
Nvenß. J. C. STRVICNS will in.:hide in his SAVE
of Natural History, at his Great Room, 18, King-street,
t-gareen, TO-MORROW, March 47. a remarkable specimen
at s NATIVE AUSTRALIAN. found In a limestone cave on
Mosquito Plata', Booth Australia. and brought to this country at
grist trouble and . It is the only of the kW
icaown to the sedenti c world, and Is besides of greatspecimen value as •
curioalty. It is believed to be of great antiquit , and Is almost
perfect in every detali.—On view ; and printed detailed particle
Ws had on application.

whohnsle sad export UPHOL-
-IWliTilitY sad GENERAL FUNNISHING wAxano.
Noe. 1811 to 13$. Nowiegton.butte. Factories, Frandedrest.
Inspect the largest and most varied dock in Londe&
All goods warrented, sad delivered hoe.
New illustrated priced Ihts of furniture, bedding, in. VIOL
MAN worth bed itoercloths (part at Taylor's Depository), all
new petters& and wed seasoned As. W. per yard, worth

HYAM and Co's ATTIRE for GENTLEMEN,
WI and 07, Oxford-street, W.
Gentlemen about to parches* their clothing for the season
are requested to bear in mind the following recommendations of
DYAD and Co.'s Attire for Gentlemen.
1. Novelty, Beauty, and Excellenee of Fabric.
2. Perfect Adjustment M Fit.
S. Becoming and Fashionable Design.
•. Neat and durable Workmanship.
6. Ornament►l and general Finish.
London, England, 1866-03-19

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD CIROUIT.—STArirova), MAECH 17.

Nisi Piths Court.—(Before Mr. Berm Pigott.)
NULLITT V. 31•50N.--Tiii CATTLE PLAGUE.
This was an adios to mover compensation for losses
sustained by the plaintiff, a farmer, of West Bromwich,
through the defendant, a butcher, of Headwalls, selling
him a row, which be repreented to be sound, but which, it
was alleged wee rafferiag from the riaderpest.
Mr. Haddleston, Q.C., and Mr. James were for the
plaintiff ; Mr. Matthews and Mr. Young for the defendant.
Os the 18th July lard the plaintiff purchased a cow from
the defendant, sad received the asseraeoe that it was in
perfect health. It ultimately turned out that the animal
was affected with the cattle plague ; and, as it had been
kept with other beasts in the plaintiff's poseserion, ft cow-
mush:Med the disease to them, so that the plaintiff had to
disposes of 22 cows at a considerable lees.
The defence was that the cow was suffering from no
Hess when sold, and that death had resulted from exposure
after calving.
The jury, however, returned a verdict for the plaintiff—
damages, HU.
London, England, 1866-03-19

ettbai ants illititarg.

ilmffilLtiffir Mauch 17.—Arrourrtrner6.--Corn-
=melees Edward J. lemon, to be inspeoting-commaeder la
the Coastguard servos at Southend, vies William Spratt
to Folkestone, vice Charles A.. 7. Heysham to the Lord
Clyde, 24, Lree-eased ship, at Devoaport.
Lieutenant Thomas D. &live°, chief officer at Twomey
Devon, Coastguard station, to Brigham.
Muter, John G. Meagan, to the Barre:outs, 6, paddle-
sloop, at Sbeeniess • James Milton, from Brigham, Devon,
Coastguard station;to Paiguton, vices Staff-Commander WE-
liam J. W. Burney, superseded.
Surgeons Charles B. Godfrey, from the Victory to the
Barraomita ; Thomas G. Wilson, late of the Galatea, to be
additional of the Vi .
Paymaster Frederick Burr, late of the Styx, to the Bar-
moats.
Clerks George D. Daunt, to the Barraoouta ; Charles F.
W. Edwards, to the Gladiator. 6, paddle-frigate.
Clerks-Assistants Henry B. Liddell Smith, to the Victory,
fix service in the admiral's office.
London, England, 1866-03-19

Sweet Spirit
Moe ran.
HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE.
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THE VINCENNES STEEPLECHASE.
PARIS, YAM 18.
The Vincennes Steeplechase we. ran to-day with the follow-
results :
PRIX DZ LA TOURILLII.
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Betty
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THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGI BOAT RACZ.
Putney was the scene of considerable bustle and anima-
tion on Saturday afternoon, a great number of persons
having assembled to take part in the proceedings of the
day, and by far a greater number to look on. The London
Bowing Club, the time-honoured Leander, the West Lon-
don, and the Ilex were all then; the first-named having
• twelve and three eights manned, while the West London
bad two eights and fonts, and the others furnished their
quota to the fleet. We need hardly say that although this
was very interesting, the principal source of attraction was
the university men and the university men's doines,
which are being daily watched with increased
interest and anxiety and form • wide scope of speculation,
at prices ranging from 6to 4 to 2tol on Oxford. The
Cantabs went up to Mortlake about an hour before high.
water there, on • very good tide, with a stiff breeze, mainly
from the !southward. They commenced their rowing at 37
sleeken per minute, their oars being well pulled through
the water, but sitting, as it struck se, rather below their
work, and hardly catching their grip of the water early
enough, besides in one or two instance feathering hardly
clear of the water. In other respects there was marked
improvement in their rowing. The wind was ford for them in
Carney-reach, and the water rough, owing to which their
number of strokes was abated to 34 per minute
fora time, but afterwards increased by degrees to 40, at
which they finished, doing the course in 21 min. 40 sec.
They rowed back steadily and well. As one of the
crew bad had occasion to go to Oxford, and the remainder
were awaiting his return, which was not until the afternoon
wee fez advanced, the 'Oxonians did not go over the whole
course, but having peddled against the tide up to within a
mile of Barnes bridge, had a smart pull down on the
ebb to Putney. Their rowing indicated improvement, and
they rowed very strongly. There is very little doubt that
ere the day of the race both will reach the avenge perfec-
ties of University crews. We learn front Bell's lAfe, that
on Saturday morning it was filially agreed by the preeidente
of the University Boat Clubs that the race should be rowed
' with the flood at 8 o'clock, am. on Saturday next, March
24. It was also resolved not to start at all nukes all steam-
boats were auchored or so made fast (well astern of the
starting buoys) as to preclude the necessity of keeping the
paddle-wheels in motion.
London, England, 1866-03-19

MARKETS.

OOTTON.—LtrapooL, ILisca 17.—We have had
very good demand to-day, and a very strong and arm
market at id per lb. advance on American, and id. per lb.
on other kinds. The sales are 20,000 bales, of wWch 8,000
are for export and speculation.

COTTON 0001)6. MANCHE:STM Maass 17. The
cloth market, which continued active at advancing prices
up to Monday, reoeived a check on Tuesday through the
&deices reepectiog the plentiful supply of American rotten
to band by the mail steamer. There wee leas disposition
to do business amongst buyers psetolly, and thoagh ma-
nufacturers were well supplied with orders, and made ao
alteration in their quotations, yet the feeling was decidedly
weaker. The business effected on that day waa of mall
amount. There was little change on the two following
days, but there was an improvement produced yesterday by
favourable advice. from India, to the effect that suppFue
were bars both is the interior and at the pert,. This
strengthened prices a little, but manufacturers could not
obtain an advance to cover the extra oast of yarn and cotton,
and thaws was not mush %miasma. The yarn market bar
fluctuated with that fcr cloth. Yarns foe export were
weaker on Tuesday, but at a shade decline only large sales
could have been made. Yesterday the yarn market tally
recovered itself, and extreme prices had to be paid for both
home trade and export deceptions. Spinners are In
many cages well engaged forward, and buyers have great
difficulty in placing orders for good qualities. Early deli-
veries of export yarn an in many cases out of the question
in oonsequenee of the heavy prevengagement of spinners.
London, England, 1866-03-19

THE POLICE COURTS.

THAKF.B.

Elizabeth GUM, a native of Australia, who appeared to I
be very old and poor, and was labouring under great trept-
dation and anxiety, came before Mr. Paget and said her
husband died a few years since on his retuin from the gold
diggings, leaving her with two young children, both girls,
with whom she was living in Melbourne until the early peril
of 1863, when revere illness compelled her to go into the
hospital She left her childron in the care of George
Brown, an engineer, and his wife, of Little Collies
street, Melbourne. Brown walked on beard steamboats,
and his wife was her cousin. While she war to the hos.
pital they sent her a letter, and so answer being retuned
they took it for granted that she was dead, and went
to the diggings, taking the children with them. Di- '
reotly she was restored to health she followed the Browns ,
and her children to the d' 'nes, but could not meet with
them. She returned to Melbourne haert-sick, wearied, and
disappointed and in great distress, where she was informed ,
that the Browns bad gone to England and taken the chil-
dren with them. A subscription was raised, and enfileieet
money oolleated to *end her to England. She arrived at
Liverpool at Christmas and travelled to London. She
could hear nothing of her children or the Browns, and her
resources were now entirely exhausted. She had lived by
raising money on bee property for the last six weeks, and
put in the duplicates relating to it in confirmation of bar
statements. She also banded to the magistrate certificates
in verification of her story. She wanted to return to Mel-
bourne, aid had not the means of doing 80•
Mr. Papa said it was a distressing case. He would caste
inquiries to be mad% and me what could be done.
London, England, 1866-03-19

BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK.

The eighty-third auniversay of this institution
was celebrated by a dinner at Willies-rooms on Saturday
evening. It bad been announced that the Marquis of Lans-
downe would preside, but in his absence from Minas, the
chair was taken at very short notice by the Right Hoe.
Chichester Forteecue, who was supported by Mr. Thomas
Hughes, M.P., Mr. B. L. Guinness, M.P., Dr. Russell, Mr.
Morgan, John O'Connell, &c. The bend of the Grenadier
Guards, under the direction of Mr. D. Godfrey, played a
selection of Irish airs during the dinner. After
the customary loyal toasts been given, the
chairman proposed " the Army, the Navy, and the Volun-
teers," and in the course of his remarks incidentally alluded
to the Fenian movement in connection with the British
army. Lis said he was Bare that the troops were above all
suspicion of disloyalty. Foreign money had done what it
could, but its influence was utterly insignificant. The
British army was free from taint, and the Irishmen in its
ranks were second to none in their fidelity. In subse-
quently proposing the toast of the evening, "Prosperity to
the Benevolent Society of St. Pstrisk," the chairman
made an earnest appeal on behalf of the charity, and dwelt
upon the broad and generous spirit in which it wee con-
ducted. Five hundred children, of both sexes, were in its
schools, they were educated without distinction of creed.
and without interferes°, with their religions belief,
they • were supplied with good clothes, end a daily
meal in winter, they were fairly started in life, and even
after leaving the institution were not lost sight of. The
Aildren themselves thee walked round the room, end ky
their neat appearance sad their intelligent looks supplied
eloquent evidence in support of the chairman's appeal. A
subscription was afterwards collected—tbe amount, in-
cluding donations forwarded by her Majesty and other dia.
tinguished patrons of the society being not. It bad pre-
viously been announoed from the chair that the Prince of
Wales had consented to act as president next year. A
selection of vocal music by Miss Messsat, Miss Ellen Lyon,
Miss Eyles, Mr. Young, Mr. Edwin Gray, Mr. J. J. Bur-
gess, Mr. Montem Smith, end Mr. Chaplin Henry, was
given with good effect during the evening, Mr. J. L.
Hatton presiding at the pianoforte.
London, England, 1866-09-17

THE CHOLERA.

The following is the official return of deaths from
cholera and diarrhom registered on Friday, 14th

ember :

Mamba&
...• 000000 0
1

Cholera.
'West &Arida 2
North districts • 4
Central districts
East districts 8
South districts l3

Total in London

CARDINAL COLLIN AND MR CHOLERA.
Cardinal Cullen has issued a circular to his clergy oa the
subject of cholera and the bad harvest weather, which his
eminence well points out are not to be attributed to the
British government, but to the chastening hand of God.
Re thus exhorts his Sock :—" In conclusion, reverend
brethren, while exhorting your flocks to have recourse to
Heaven in the present dangers, yon will not forget to
admonish them to prevent the spread of contagion by
adopting the precautions recommended or prescribed by
medical skill or the authorities of the city. Endeavour to
induce the poor to cleanse and whitewash their houses or
their rooms, to remove all nuisances far from their dwell-
ings, to be careful of their diet, avoiding bad vegetables
and unripe fruit. Exhort them also to abstain from
drunkenness, the fatal source of many of the evils that
afflict their country, and the cause of the eternal ruin of
innumerable precious souls. It is admitted by all that
this dwading vice frequently occasions cholera, increases
its virulence, and renders its votaries unable to bear the
violence with which it assails a shattered constitution, so
that a drunkard attacked by it is almost always doomed to
certain death ; whereas the sober and temperate man is
generally safe from the assaults of this destructive malady,
or able to overcome it."
CHOLERA HOSPITAL, CONIMNRCIAL-STREZT.—DRT-
ing the last five days 38 patients have been admitted into
this hospital. Of this number 28 were cases of severe
Asiatic cholera and 10 came of severe diarrhces. There
have been 18 deaths in the hospital from cholera during
these five days. Of the 28 cholera cases admitted in the
five days, 16 have died. During Monday last there were
six cases of cholera admitted ; of these one died on the
day of admission, three next day, and two on the third
day. It is the exception to have a case of cholera
from the neighbourhood that suffered most during the
epidemic. The cases have come from Shoreditch, Spits:l:-
fields, Bethnal-green, and one from Hackney-wick.
CHOLERA ORPHANS. —A deputation from the com-
mittee of the Orphan Working School attended at the
Mansion-house, on Thursday, to place at the disposal of
the cholera committee the recommendation of 20 cases,
selected, as in their judgment, most deserving the relief
which this asylum affords. This offer being unconditional,
was oordially received, and the deputation informed that
the local committees would be made acquainted with it.
The committee of the charity invite applications for the
special October election. The office is at 56, Ludgate-hill.
London, England, 1866-09-17

GIINS V. SHIPS.

The Tines regards the essential question between ships
and guns so settled by the results of the remarkable ex-
periments just reported from Shosburynser, in which the
new Woolwich gun sent a nine-inch Palliser shell through
a target about two feet three inches in thioknem made of
hard teak and solid iron. The armour of any fighting ship
at present known might be ecespletely demolished by a
2501nunder gun. We shall be no longer under the near
sity of building turret ships, for as far as we ass now see
London, England, 1866-09-17

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Mlles Pa& Me- Total, Tots!,
RAILWAY& open. singers. Yen
Wel 1886
Week ending July 7. 41
Groat Southern of India, .. 79 437 443 877 662

NORTH NOTTS. HOP MARKET, SEPT. 15.—The
past wcek has been stormy and cold, and unfavourable to
the hop plant. The reports from all districts are =retie-
factory, and there is now no doubt that the yield will be
a most unprofitable one. Around 011erton the yards are
most unfavourably reported of ; the yield and quality will
be both deficient. At Willesbv the crop is most unsatis-
factory' and indeed in all the hop growing districts in this
county the crop will be a poor one. The weather has
throughout the season been prejudicial to the plant, which
has impaired both the axiality and the yield.
NORTH LONDON RAILWAY.—ThiE company have
found the tragic on the City Extension of that line in-
mese to each an extent that they are about to erect a sew
wismnger station between Lee-street and Dunsten-road.
This will be a great accommodation to those who dwell in
the neighbourhood of the Sinipdand-road. —Railway New.