The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-24 00:00:00

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We (Gardeners' Chronicle) learn that Dr. See-
man° has been compelled to resign the secretaryship of the
forthcoming Botanical Congress to be held in oonnexion
with the International Horticultural Exhibition, in conse-
quence of having to proceed immediately on an nnsvoidsble
mission toCeutral America ; and that Dr. Marten has been
appointed to the office thus rendered vacant. Several im-
portant papers are, we understand, already promised.
The Army and Navy Gazette understands that
the matter of the Mhow March has not yet terminated, and
that the case is under the notice of his Royal Highness
Field• Marshal the Duke of Cambridge, Commanding•in-
Chief, In reference to General Gretn's conduct and hie
otpercession by Sir W. Mansfield.
The Army and Navy Gazette bears that a large
number of Whit worth 9-inch guns, of 15 toss weight, have
been aoutreoted for by the Admiralty, with the intention

of plashes; them in the turret ships, and probably
upon the broadsides of the Hercules also. Great
exertions are being made in the Royal Arsenal
at Woolwich to complete the riding of the 7-inch
guns of 71 tons, which are now being prepared
with an even twist for the naval service. The French
gaining twist recommended by the 0. S. committee, and
nailed tho Woolwich plan, is however, to be adopted for
the 9-inch guns of l2i tons weight already made; but
should the gaining twist and stale be found in trial ►t lea
to be infeeior to the Whitworth system, the 121-tou rifled
guns on this plan would then be avail►ble for the fortifica-
tions now in course of construction.

Mr. Hunt's Cattle Plague Bill, as amended in
committee, on recommitment, and on second recommitment,
was issued this wetting. It oontatne 52 clauses sod
schedele. The bill is backed by Mr. Hest, Mr. Holland.
Mr. Beaks Stanhope, and Sir James Ferguson.
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Mr. Clay's Elective Franchise Bill has been
minted and was issued this moaning. It consists of 28
clauses and schedule of amen pages. The bill is prepared
and brought in by Mr. Clay, Mr. Geo. Clive, and Mr.
Gregory. . _. ..

- - The Maximilian Railway Company in Rbeniah
Bavaria have built a bridge of bolts over the Rhine at
Maximiliansan on a new system, which is stated to have
proved entirely successful, pusengers and goods having
been carded over for the last six month. without any acci-
dent. The building expenses ware altogether 163,1838.
The length is 100 metres over the river; including the ap-
proaches, 362 metres. There are 12 pontoons, of two or
three baits each, six of which cos be opened for allowing
ships to pass. The gauges have a width of 3.5 metres.
The supports ooniht of six double supports (doppelbanken)
sad eight Lingle. The greatest differs/ace between high and
low water is 5.10 metres (of coarse there is no tide there).
Arrangements are msde, by a system of levers, to raise and
lower the rails on the main laud on ► level with those on
the river. The pressure on the bosh; by. the engine, of
weight of 350 owt., is only 18 to 20 centimetres. This
engine carries over a brutto load of 1,600 cwt. Provision
has been made against the grounding of the boats at low
water.

A concert has been given at Newport, in the

Isle of Wight, to defray the expeose of relmoging the
ancieot bells of St. Thomas, a favourite church of her
Majesty. Five of these bells were presented by Prince
George of Danmark, et the request of Sir George Rook.
On me of the balls them is the following ineoription :
"God save Queen Lone, A. EL 1703." On soother the in-
scription is, "God, our Queen, Priace. and Flee. Anne
Domini 1703 ;" and on another them is the followacg :

We good people all
To prayers do c ell ;
We honour to King
And brides joy do bring;
Good ti4ings well tell.
And ring the glad knell.
Tni Lau Mumma.? bizanNo.—We are re-
quested by the secretary of the institution, under whose
anapests the midnight toasting, reported in oar alumna on
Thursday, was held, to sista that there were 2i3 unforse
sates present—that to halt of them, who were well and
fashionably clothed, such refreshments as tea, coffee,
breed-and-butter and cake mart base been a m %tier of pen
feat indifference —that they were invited from the aur
ronading streets on the night of meeting, while they were
pannier their usual avocatloes—tbat only two were re
. oared atter frequent rentoostrance, and that they bad
evidently bees driokmg, for when • little sobered, they re
• turned, eat, and listened ottereively to the various ea-
dresses, and that ten have already base rewired into the
booiss, one of whom is a Yawl girl, the &IWO" of
bliblyseepectable parents.