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The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-02

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER LEA.

INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.)
This morning, an inquest was held by Mr.
Humphreys, coroner, at the Spread Eagle Tavern, Homer-
ton, relative to a boat accident on the river Lea, by which
Mr. Henry Beaumont Hopkins, aged 19, was drowned.
Mr. C. G. Hornblow said that lie and the deceased were
clerks in the office of the Royal Insurance Company, and
they were in the habit of rowing together on the River Lea.
On Sunday morning last, at 7 o'clock, they hired outrigger
boats at Lea Bridge, and rowed to Tottenham. When they
reached Horseshoe-point, on the return, witness's boat
went aground, and upon looking round be saw the de-
ceased's boat in the middle of the stream, and the
deceased in the water near it. He sank imme-
diately, and no assistance being at band, three
quarters of an hour elapsed before his body was
recovered, and he was then of course quite dead.
Witness could not say how deceased got into the
water ; but in an outrigger boat if the oar was caught in
the weeds near the banks, or if it missed the water the
rower was almost certain to fall overboard.
It was stated that Horse-shoe-point is the most danger-
ous part of the river Lea, and that most of the numerous
casualties which happen on that river take place at that
spot. The water is very deep—some sixteen feet—just at
that spot,) and is made intensely cold by a number of
springs, hence any one becoming immersed is almost im-
mediately struck with cramp unless he be • vigorous
swimmer.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death by
drowning."

THE LATE ROBBERY OF JEWELLERY BY A
YOUNG NOBLEMAN. —Our readers will doubtless recollect
the particulars of a robbery of jewellery committed some
six weeks since from the residence of Captain Oliver, of
Bolton-lodge, Tadcaater. The name of the prisoner, it
will be remembered, was Henry Ernest Newoomen King,
son of Viscountess Lorton, of Rockingham. Rosoommon.
The prisoner was committed by the magistrates for trial at
the Bradford sessions. These were held last week, but no
evidence be' offered the bill was ignored, and the pri-
soner was disc from custod_l. Yorkshire Gazette.
SPIRIT TAPPING ON THE NORTH BRITISH RAIL-
WAY.—On Monday afternoon a goods train from Edinburgh
took up at Lengholme • cask of whisky which was placed
in one of the trucks. On reaching darker, about three
or four miles from this city, the train was brought toga
stand ; when, as alleged, the engine-driver, stoker, and
;wird all went to the cask, and piercing 'two holes in
oucceecled in extracting about half a gallon of the
liquor. They were about to spite up the bloles, when a
detective officer, who had been sent on purpose, and had
travelled with the train concealed beneath some tarpaulin,
suddenly made his appearance. James Turnbull, the
guard, took to his heels across the fields, and has not
since been heard of. Wm. Moffat, the engine driver, and
James Law, the stoker. were given into the charge of the
county police. On Wednesday last they were formally
before Mr. Wordsworth, at the courts, in this
city, and remanded till to-morrow (Saturday).—Carlisie
Journal.
London, England, 1866-06-02

VALPARAISO.

Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs what steps the government bad taken
to obtain an explanation of the discrepancy which existed
between the account of the British admiral on the one
hand, and of the British merchants and the American com-
modore on the other, relating to the alleged offer made by
the latter to co-operate with the admiral in resisting the
bombardment of Valparaiso.
Mr. LAVA RD said her Majesty's government bad taken
no steps, nor did they intend to take any. No doubt
his hon. friend had read the full and complete statement
of Admiral Denman which bad been laid on the table of
the house. He need only add that the government placed
the fullest reliance on that statement, coming as it did
from A British officer. (Rear, hear.)
London, England, 1866-06-02

THE POLICE COURT&

WESTMINSTER..

Elizabeth Jaelams Harding, a respectable-looking woman,
was charged with wilfully breaking some drinking glasses
at the house of Ellen Allen, 20, Cumberland-street,
Pimlico.
Mr. Lewis, sen., solicitor, on the part of the accused,
said that there was no complainant present, but on public
grounds he thought it his duty to state the circumstances.
His worship was probably aware that a charge had been
made two days ago at the Marylebone Police-court against
a gentleman named Mosely, by Ellen Allen, for an inde-
cent assault in a carriage upor. the railway. Mr. Mosely
was discharged from imputation, and a summons had since
been issued against Ellen Allen for perjury. When Ellen
Allen was asked where she lived she said 112, Warwick-
street, and that was the residence of Mrs. Harding.
Ellen Allen had gone there and said cursorily that
she had given her address to a person 112, Warwick-
street, and that she should be obliged if a letter came by
Mrs. Harding taking it in. When Mrs. Harding found to
her surprise that the false address had been given on the
occasion of preferring the charge against Mr. Mosely, she
was indignant, and Ending her real address to be 20, Cum-
berland-street, Pimlico, went there the previous night to ex-
press her feelings. An altercation occurring, two or three
things were knocked down, and then Mrs. Harding was
given into custody, but now there was no appearance.
It was most essential to become acquainted with the
antecedents of the woman who bad preferred this dis-
graceful charge, and be had already received a letter upon
the subject.
Mr. Belle observed that 20, Cumberland-street, was well
known at this court.

THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
London, England, 1866-06-02

BAVARIA.

MUNICH, Jr/11 2.

Several officers of high rank have arrived here
from Wurtemberg, Electoral Hesse, Baden, and
Nassau, in order to be present at the deliberations
to be held at the residence of the Minister of War.

BADEN AND SAXONY.
CARLSRUHE, Jogs 2.

The Grand Duke of Baden left here to-day for
Pilnitz, where, by mutual desire, a meeting will
take place between his highness and the King of
Saxony. The official Karlsruhe Zeitung states that
the motives of the meeting are the threatening
position of affairs in Germany, and the wish ex-
pressed on all sides for a peaceful settlement of
pending difficulties by means of federal reform.
London, England, 1866-06-02

THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Mr. G. LANGTON asked the Secretary of State for the
Rome Department whether the government had deter-
mined what compensation should be given to owners oif
stock for loss on cattle slaughtered by order of inspectors
previous to the passing of the Cattle Plague Act.
Sir G. GREY said the government was not in posses-
sion of the full information necessary to enable him to
answer the question. A circular hail been addressed by
the Privy Council to the different local authorities respect-
ing . the period between the '36th August and the 2.trd Nov.
Tho circular asked for information respecting the date and
place of the slaughter, the name and address of the owner,
the description of the annual, and, if it had been pur-
chased within three weeks, the price paid for it, the market
value of the animal, and the compensation that had been
paid. Of the :rill local authorities in England and Wales,
answers had been received from little more than one-half
and from the 108 authorities in Scotland, answers had
come in from only seven. From those answers it appeared
that the compensation amounted to nearly one-third of the
estimated market value.
In answer to Sir J. PARINOTON,
Sir G. GREY said that applications had been made to
him from Cheshire for a loan on more favourable terms
than was usually allowed—such loan to be repaid in 30
years, and to be secured on the county rate. He had re-
plied that under the peculiar circumstances of the
country, the government would be disposed to ask parlia-
ment to make the grant, provided that the county
would give some guarantee for the repayment of the
instalments by levying some portion of the rate which it
bad already made.
London, England, 1866-04-30

SMITH, KNIGHT, AND COMPANY.-( THIS DAY.,

The second annual general meeting of this com-
pany was held to-day at the London Tavern ; Mr. Ow-
stahmrt in the chair.
The report, which has already been published in the
R , was taken as read.
Tga t
iliAlliMAN in moving its adoption, stated that there
was no foundation for the impression that prevailed
in the minds of some shareholders that they
were undertaking new contracts. The board were
acting strictly on the understanding come to at the
meeting in October, of concluding or letting the
present contracts as early as possible, realising the assets,
and winding up the concern. They had funds in hand
which would enable them to pay 2s. in the pound in May
to the creditors, and he rather confidently hoped they
would be able to make the distribution 2s. 6d. in thepound.
The motion was agreed to.
The board was reduced to five, from ten, and the remu-
neration of the directors fixed at I,ooof. a year.
The auditors were also reappointed, and votes of
thanks to the chairman, deputy-chairman, and directors
concluded the proceedings.

WEATHER. REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

MONDAY, APRIL 80, 8 1.11.
London, England, 1866-04-30

74 76
46 48

[Left aitting.)

HUDDERSFIELD.
The committee appointed to try and determine 111,1
the matter of the petition against the return of Colonel u
Crosland met again this morning : Lord Naas in the chair. st
Mr. Temple, q.c., Mr. Serjeant Atkinson, and Mr. Mao- It
namara, appeared for the petitioners ; Mr. Rodwell, Q.C.,
Mr. Hannen, and Mr. Waddy, for the sitting member. l
it
Mr. Temple said that as it was found impossible to pro- 84st
duce Mr. Spencer, against whom a warrant had been st
issued, the case of the petitioner was closed. st
Mr. Rodwell then proceeded to address the committee on St
behalf of the sitting member. Not only had he to de- st
fend the seat, but also the character of Colonel st
Crosland, which was of more importance to him than the 11
seat itself, and he felt quite satisfied that he should be lc
able to give a perfect and conclusive answer to the charges st
which had been brought against him. The witnesses whom St
he should call would contrast most favourably with those 1C
who hail been examined, who had been raked up from all SI
the back slums of Huddersfield. No less than 12 charges
of personal bribery had been brought against Colonel
Crosland, but the petitioners had only ventured to give
evidence in one, and to that one Colonel Crosland would
give the most complete answer.
[Left sitting.]
London, England, 1866-04-30

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

ONE o'CLocs.
The mining market is flat to-day, with very
few transactions. Clifford Amalgamated shares
aro now quoted 9. to 104; Chiverton Moor, 54 to
; West Chiverton, 674 to 724; NF
'rrskerby,
21 to ;East Ruasell, 24 to 4; Frank Mills, 51
to 6 ; South Darren, 3to ; and Chontales, 14 to
Prem.

SPEECHES FirrgEN MINs LONG.—Both on
Thursday and Friday nights the number of members an
each side of the House of Commons anxious to 'peek c
the question was so great as quite to perplex the Speaker,
who was desirous at once to consuh tile pleasure of tie
house and to meet the fair claims of individual members.
On Thursday night the right hon. gentleman
that, after the speech of Mr. Lowe, the evening eh=
given up to new members ; and this was the rule till
ilr. Clulders rose to make the concluding speech. On
Friday night, alter the speech of Lord Crenborne, the
competitors for the Speaker's eye and the ear of the house
were so numerous that frequently from 12 to 20 members
rose at once ; and as this continued to be the case, the
Speaker at length proposed privately to the members who
were desirous of speaking, and whom be considered as
having claims to be hissed, to restrict their speeches
to fifteen minutes of time. The proposal was
acceded to as en ant of obvious fairness, and the
restriction was tolerably well observed ; on the whole the
plan worked well, but it had the effect of demolishing the
plans el not a few members, end reducing their facts and
arguments to mere frigniente. So far as we know, this is
the first time that any such limitation of time hes been
adopted in the House of Commons, but the example is a
good one, and may with vast advantage be followed in all
public meetings where the speakers are so numerous am to
require it.—Leeds Mercury.
London, England, 1866-04-30

OATS.
English. feed
pgato
&oink feed

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ana

OATS. I. s
Danish and Swedish 22 to 26
Russian

berg 4B to 58
B.ortock 8 lteekleu-

—......___ ------burg l5 to 55
Danish
Russian, hard
Solt
American, red
„ white
BAiIIAY

Danleh
ERYPURo •
FILAR
Maple
Rollers
INDIAN CORN

BEANS.
96 to 90
9.5 to 30

Grinding
Distilling
Malting
Orti.

White
Yellow
FLOUR

French, pers:eh7_ 23 to SG
Spanish „ 23 to
j American, per brL .. 24 to 30
; Canadhui „ 26 to 30
INTO LONDON, BY LAND AND
APRIL 21 TO ArRIL 24, IN-

Dutch brewing if to 28 j.
„ feeding
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN, dc,
WATER CARRIAGE, FROI
CLUSI VE.

Wheat Earley. Malt. Oats. :Beans' rtaia klour
qrs. qrs. qrs. I qrs. 1 qrs. qro. ' brie. scks
4947 1102 18166 429. 424 I 11,3 .. 18749
I
. 9:0 _ ..
Foreign .. 26779 NW7 47040 351 335 2000 W 7
Total .. 31726 6974 19154 i 48531 975 1 618 2000 21000

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(Br ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
(FROM OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The market very dull and prices ars id- lower than
Saturday. Sales 7,000 bales.

MINCING-LANE.--(THIS DAY.)
SUGAR—The market continues quiet, no sales of im-
portance reported since Friday last. Refined is firm for
all descriptions.
Comr..—A fair business is doing in Ceylon descriptions
at steady rates.
TEA. —The market remains quiet.
Rica—The demand is more active. About 30,000
bags
of soft grain sold. Rangoon, 10s. 31; Bassein, 10s. Gd.;
and a parcel of white Bengal at 16s. lid.
Rux.—No sales reported.
SALTPETRE.-600 bags sold, short prompt, at 235. for
refraction 3 per cent.
Carros.—About 500 bales sold at a decline of ad. per
lb. on Friday's quotations.
JClL—Business is doing at steady prices, cuttings sold
at 2s. Gd. per ton advance.

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady :—Town tallow is quoted 455. 3d.,
net cash ; Petersburg Y. C., on the spot, 472. 3d. ; April
to June, 475. to 475. 3d. June, 475. 3d. to 47a. 61. ; Oc-
tober to December, 48s. 6d. Delivery for last week 1,065
casks.
London, England, 1866-04-30

PARTICULARS OP TALLOW.

1863. I 1964. I 1865. I 1866.

Stock on hand this day ..easksi 41,032
Delivery last week I 1'377
Ditto from Ist June 75,240
Arrival last week . 115
Ditto from Ist June 77,993
s. d. d.
PriceY.C. on iit this day
Ditto Town last Friday
__ - _
Antral for the week ending Bth May last year 1,253, casks, sad
delivery 1,318 casks.

50,417

34,619
1,147

70,60

29,526
1,065
98,122

si:iii

83,116 77,766
e. d. ' s. d. d.
40 3 ; 40 9
♦1 6 ; 42S

96,264
s. d. d.
47 47 3
47 9

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
The supply of beasts is shorter, and trade is rather
more active. Prices are better, and • fair clearance is
effected. The number of sheep is about the same
as on Monday last. There is a good demand for
them, and in some instances prices have advanced.
There are still very few calves to be had, and prices con-
tinue high. From France and other countries we have
1,770 beasts, 5,140 sheep, 29 calves, and 75 pigs. Scotland,
, 190 beasta ; Norfolk and Suffolk, 1,110 ; and 470 from the
Northern and Midland counties.
Per stone of Blbs s. d. ad. I Per stone of Mba ad. ad.
Best Scots, Herefda 5 0 6 4 I Best Dna& Sh 6 4 6 6
Best Sltort-borne . 4 10 5 01 Best Long-wale ... 410 5
Second qua. beasts 84 4 0 Do. do Awn—, 00 0
Calves
Pigs
Be
mesa HU -brads 00 0 0 Lambs
Beis at market, 11,640 ; &sop and lambs, MAO ; salves, 40;
plgs DA

. _
BOROUGH HOP MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)
Means. Pattenden and Smith report there is a steady
trade tialal in all descriptions of English and ford,' hope,
at late prices. Old continue in good demand, at con-
siderably enhanced rates.
London, England, 1866-04-30

THE ABYSSINIAN CAPTIVES.

Intelligence has been received at the Foreign-
office, through her Majesty's agent and Consul-
General in Egypt, from Colonel Mereweather,
dated Aden, April 20, to the effect that he had re-
ceived a letter from Captain Cameron, dated Meg-
dela, February 26, stating that he and his fellow-
prisoners had been released from their chains on
the previous day, and were about to proceed to
Gaffat, to be given up to Mr. Rassam. The letter
further reported " everything as being friendly,"
and stated that Messieurs Stern and Rosenthal
were not to be subjected to any further trial.
London, England, 1866-04-30

ASSOCIATION IN AID OF THE DEAF AND DrBIB.

The annual meeting of this association was held on Satur-
day at Willis's Booms, King-street, St. J1103E91.3. The
Right Hon. Sir John Pakington, Bart., M.P., presided,
and was supported by Lord J. Mennen, Lord Lyttelton,
Lord Ebury, &c. The report stated that the income of
the year was 5471. 10e. 21., of which 3271. was received in
subscriptions, 1611. in donations, 431. from collections,
and 11/. as dividends on the small capital stock of the
association. The total expenditure was 5471. ls. 9d., leaving
balance of Bs. sd.

THE RAILWAY GUARDS' UNIVERSAL. FRIENDLY I
SOCIM Y.—The third triennial festival of this excellent
society was held on Friday evening last, at the Freemasons'
Tavern, under the presidency of Sir S. Morton Peto, Bart,
M.P., at which there were present upwards of 180 mem-
bers.
The chair was well supported by gentlemen con-
nected with railway interests ; Mr. Tidd Pratt, registrar
of friendly societies, was also present.
A choral meeting of 6,000 voices will be held at
the Crystal Palace to-morrow, May-day, under the direc-
tion of Mr. G. W. Martin, beingthe ninth annual meeting
of the metropolitan schools. The performance will consist
of chorales, anthems, national part songs, he. Some of the
pieces have been arranged in four soprano parte, and will
be sung by a thousand treble voices to a part. Mr. Leigh
Wilson will sing " Martin Luther's Hymn, and " Come
if you dare, by Purcell. Mr. John B. Boardman will
preside at the organ. Although this is to be a half-crown-
day, the Mends of schools can obtain tickets for a shilling,
but only from the schools, or 14, 15, Exeter-hall.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—HALF-A-CROWN DAY, SATUR-
DAY, APRIL 28.—Admiasions on payment, 2,218; ditto by
season tickets, 5,898; total visitors, 8,116.

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London, England, 1866-04-30

NILLWALL IRON WORKS SKIP-BUILDINO AND
ORAVINO DOCKS COMPANY (LIMITED).-
(THIS DAY.)

The second annual meeting of the shareholders
of this company was held at the London Tavern, Sir JOHN
HAT in the chair.
The report of the directors stated that the year has been
unfavourable for the business of the company. The low
freights prevailing from that period and the superabundant
tonnage, augmented, as it necessarily was by the cessation
of the American civil war, are causes which adequately ex-
plain the absence of demand for newships,whether forbelli-
gerent or for trading purposes. Nevertheless the profit and
loss account exhibits a balance on the profit side of 15,419/.
17s. 10d., whereof 8,0001. was appropriated to the payment
of interim dividend in September, leaving 7,499/. lie. 101.
applicable to further dividend. Your directors, therefore,
are enabled to recommend a dividend of 3s. per share,
which, added to the interim dividend already paid (de-
clared in July) gives a rate of 7 per cent. for the year.
The CHAIRMAN in moving the adoption of the report.
said, after referring to the exertions of the workmen and
the director of the works (Mr. Lungley) in the launch of
the Northumberland, which hewn sorrytosay had resulted
in Mr. Lungley being too ill to attend that meeting. He said
the report was notsofavourable ascould be wiehed, butlook-
ing at the state of trade during the year they had to con-
gratulate themselves that the company was not in a worse
poin.ion. Go down the Thames and they would find that
there was little doing in any of the shipbuilding yards.
This was arising in a great measure to the higher
prices and better work on the Thames. As an instance
he mentioned the case of a transport, for which they made
a tender to the government, but another firm took it at
• much lower price, but at the end of 12 months that
transport was sent to them for repairs, and they r-pairedit
at an expense greater than the original met There was a
growing confidence both in this country and on the conti-
nent in the resources of their yard. They had an
advantage which many shipbuilding yards had not.
Their plate mills were in activity, and they had
just completed a contract with the Danish government.
The Northumberland was built on commission, but in
negotiations with the government they were most liberal,
so that in the long run he did not think they would lose
much by the misadventure in the launch of that ship.
Mr. 1). W. CHAPMAN seconded.
A SHARRTIOLDRR asked if the launch of the Northum-
berland was on commission as well as the building.
The CHAIRMAN replied that it was.
In reply to a question,
The CHAIRMAN said no doubt a Gall of 2/. would be
made, but there was no immediate intention of making it.
The report was adopted, and a dividend of 7 per cent.
declared.
London, England, 1866-04-30

ELECTION COMMITTEE.

BANBURY.
The committee appointed to try tho merits of
the petition of Charles Bell against the return of Bernhard
Samuelson, on the ground of his being incapacitated by
reason of his being an alien, met on Saturday.
Evidence was given to show that the sitting member's
grandfather was a British subject, whereupon
The committee decided that Bernhard Samuelson, Seq.,
was not an alien, and that he was duly elected a burger' to
represent the borough of Banbury in parliament.
The proceedings then terminated.
London, England, 1866-04-30

Saba! anis /Military.

ADIIIILLLTY, APRIL 28.—Arponmazirre.—Vice
Admiral Lord C. R. Paget, C. 8., to be commander-in-
chief in the Mediterranean, vice Vice Admiral Sir R.
art, K.C.8., K.H., whose period of service has ex ired.
Captains R. C. Mayne to be additional to the •
for service in the Nassau, 5, screw, surveying vessel at
Pembroke ; Henry S. Hillyar, C. 8., to the Resistance, 18,
armour plated ship at Malta, vice W. C. Chamberlain to
; J. Bytlaesea, V. 0., to the Duncan, 81, flagship at
Halifax, as additional for spedal service.
Commander C. A. P. V. Robinson to commission the
Mullet, 5, at Sheerness.
Lieutenants C. Wilkinson and G. H. Blake to the Lion,
60 at Greenock.
Staff Commanders B. J. Hooper, to the Dauntless;
G. Giles, to the Lion.
Masters J. N. Lowe, from Lyme Cobb to Ryde Coast-
guard Station.
Paymaster' H. H. Shanks, to be secretari to Lord C.
Paget, on the Mediterranean Station ; A. Whieln, to Star,
4, at Gibraltar.
Paymasters Assistants W. J. S. Cannon, to be addi-
tional to the Victoria, 102, at Malta ; B. W. R. Veale, to
the Achilles, 28, armour-plate ship.
Clerk F. H. Page, to the Bellerophon.
Midshipmen R. W. 0. Vousey, to the Bellerophon ;
G. T. Temple, to the Duncan.

WOOLWICH. Arm 29.

THI Non/sous=Wro. —An Admiralty com-
munication has been received at this dockyard by Captain
Superintendent W. Edmonstone, C. 8., expressing the en-
tire satisfaction of their lordships at the diligence of the
officers and men who were employed in the making and
fixing of the camels and other appliances used for the
launching of the iron-cased screw-mm vessel Northumber,
land at Millwall.
London, England, 1866-04-30

AMERICA.
(uuTza'a TIILIGIAN.)
The Royal Mail steamship Cuba, from New York
ea the Nth inst., arrived M Queenstown at 6 pm.
on Saturday, with 200 cabin passengers. She
landed in sacks of mails and 22 passengers, and
proceeded at 6.20 p.m. for Liverpool. All well.
She was detained eight hours off the port by fog.
London, England, 1866-04-30

MURDER OF A POLICEMAN LN DUBLIN.

(TRoll ova OWN CORRICKPONTMIT.)
DUBLIN, SUNDAY NIGHT.
A policeman was murdered on Saturday night in
Dublin, having been shot in the abdomen by some
person unknown, in a place called Bull-lane.
only information at present in possession of the
police is that given by a girl, who states that she
saw the deceased running after two soldiers and
another man calling out "Stop the murderer." She
ran after them, and observing the policeman
stagger she endeavoured to support him when
to be
he
suddenly expired. The outrage is supposed
connected with Feniasm.
The Right Rev. Dr. Dixon Roman Catholic
Archbishop of Armagh, died this morning at his
residence at Armagh. He was only taken ill of
fever on Wednesday last.

Roym, Tau HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-I/IN-ZOLD.—
The numb': at patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending April Z 3 was 3,793, of which 1,3Z3 were new
awes.
London, England, 1866-04-30

YR. GLADsTONE'S SPLECA.

The Daily News remarks that the great historical debate
which was brought to a close on Saturday morning has
added some models of political reasoning, of parlia-
mentary eloquence, and of dialectic skill to the spoken
literature of England. But the great speech, which
reviewed and summed up the discussion, was in every
sense the climax and consummation of the whole. It
confirmed Mr. Gladstone's title to be considered the fore-
most man of the first legislative assembly in the world,
quite independently of his tenure of office and his con-
nexion with either of the great English parties. As in all
examples of the highest eloquence, moral qualities com-
bined with and inspired the transcendent intellectual
gifts of the orator. The lucid order of the speech and the
skilful arrangement of its several parts, enabled Mr. Glad-
stone in almost every sentence to strike down a fallacy.
According to the Herald, an impartial observer will be
forcibly struck with the singular superiority, sustained
throughout the whole discussions on the side of the censer-

votive*. The most venturesome advocate of Lord Russell's
policy would not be willing to contrast the oratorical per-
formances of Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Mill, Mr. Young, and Mr.
Coleridge with those of Lord Stanley, Sir E. B. Lytton,
Sir Hugh Cairns, and Mr. Disraeli. As to Mr. Gladstone
the Herald would be sorry to suspect him of the practice
of contributing to the radical papers, even in the form of
panegyrics on " William Swart Gladstone," but the
strange deterioration in the right honourable gentleman's
style would seem at least to imply that he has been taking
lessons in English composition as well as in American
polity from the author of the phrase of a " dirty con-
spiracy."

The TeltgrapA wishes that the people of England could
have listened to Mr. Gladstone, but they must perforce,
while reading the printed version of his speech, be con.
tent to miss the imposing nature of the scene, the impres-
sive accompaniments of the orator's voice and manner,
and his exercise of that unmistakable but indescribable
fascination which is only witnessed when solemn truths
are seriously spoken, and when the listeners know that the
speaker Is deriving from the very depths of earnestnees,
and not from art, the eloquence of the hour.
London, England, 1866-04-30

MTBCIII,LANIOUS TOPICS.

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The fatal case of Asiatic cholera at Bristol leads the
Time, to urge the adoption of precautionary regulations.
If each successive visitation has been milder than the
one before, this may be due to the more effective resist-
ance which it meets and the absence of congenial materials
to feed its ravages. By steadily persevering in the same
course of sanitary reform, and especially by a vigilant
superintendence of drainage sad water supply, we shall in-
fallibly extend still further the ordinary length of human
life, as well as fortify ourselves against the extraordinarr
inroads of exotic scourges. There are spots in almost every
town which medical men could point out as the favourite
haunts of fever and consumption, and in nine cases out of

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trearirlfias iq' unites=
these spots attention should first anti at once be
for they are the openings through which, if any

is mire to find an entrance.

o, the

Feeling that the accidents and annoyances of the reform
debate ought not to make us umnindful of the minor suc-
cesses of liberal legislation, the Daily News pays a tribute
to Mr. Hadfield, through whose patient and unwearied
exertions the Qualification for Offices Bill will shortly
become the law of the land. Of the peers who have
supported it in the Upper House, thanks are especially due
to Lord Houghton, who has repeatedly recommended the
bill to the House of Lords alike by his elevated character
and his conciliating eloquence. The success of this mea-
sure should encourage reformers of every class to steady
perseverance in their work.
The Tdegrapk points out that the liberal deserters in
the division on Saturday are to a large extent connected
with the aristocracy. Lord Grosvenor, Lord Richard
Grosvenor, Lord Andover, Major Anson, Mr. H. B.
Baring, Lord Brecknock, Lord E. Bruce, Mr. Caringtont
Lord Arthur Clinton, Lord Dunkellin, Lord Echo, Mr.
Fitzwilliam, Mr. Heathcote, and Mr. Hanbnry Tracy, are
all members of noble families.

The Star sincerely trusts that Italy is not going too fast.
Belief in Prussia, and a rash move in consequence against
Austria, would be even more fatal to her than a formal
alliance with Pruada's objects and schemes. When it is
assumed that even with Prussia and Italy combined against
her Austria must be overmatched, and must succumb to
mere weight of numbers, one very important point is lost
sight of, and that is the great advantage which Austria de-
rives from her geographical position.
London, England, 1866-06-05

THE NEW FOREST.

Earl NELSON moved for any report or suggestions made
to the Commissioner of Woods and Forests or to the Trea-
sury by Mr. (Mutton and others, as to the value of the New
Forest if leased fur shooting purposes, and as to the best
mode of dividing the same fur the purposes of public ten-
der, and any oorre.spondenco on the subject either with
Mr. Cluthni or the deputy surveyor.
Earl GRANVILLE said a bill had passed the other
!muse to enable parties to take out leases for the shooting,
sad it would be unfair to these parties that the corres-
npondence should be published.
The motion was withdrawn, and the house adjourned at
ten minutes to eight o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, Jima 4,
The SIT...AKER took the chair at a few minutes before
4 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-06-05

PAitLIAMANTARY BUSINESEt

HOUSE OF OOMMONEL—Tars DAY.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
Mr. 1). camas—To uk the Under secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether he has obtained any clue to the person
who lately forged a communication from himself to the
" Morning Post ; " and whether the person who some time back
forged a letter from the private secretary of Lord Clarendon to
the •• Times" has been discovered and punished.
Mr. LAIRD—TO ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether
her Majesty's government are aware that there are several Doo-
dads belonging to foreign governments on the Pacific and
North-American stations, carrying guns of the heaviest weight
and calibre yet used on board ship ; whether her Majesty's
government have sent or are about to send any Doodads to
those stations ; and, if so, whether any of them are armed with
if-ton guns.
Mr. B. cecsaasz—metrepestan Board of Works, olc. —That
an humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that
she will be graciously pleased to issue a royal commbsWn to In-
quire into the constitution of the Metropolitan Board of Works,
the Office of Public Works, and the Mice of Woods and Forests,
with the object of seeing whether some means may not be devised
by which the improvements of the metropolis may be carried
out in a more comprehensive and economical manner, and with
greater unity of purpose.
ORDFTIS OF THE DAY.
Legitimacy Declaration, &c., BlB—second reading; Trensub-
atantiation, &.c., Declaratios Abolition committee ;
Admiralty Court (Ireland) Bill—second reading: Church Tem-
poralities Acts (Ireland) Ml—second reading ; Finsbury Estate
Bill—second reading; Attorneys and Solicitors ilreland) Bill—
second reading.
Norms OF MOTIONS.
- -

Sir J. Monsoon—On second reading of legitimacy Declara-
tion, etc., Bill, to move that it be read a second time upon this
day six months.
Mr. Nswmituni—On motion for going into committee on
Transubstantiation, dm., Declaration Abolition Bill, to move
that this house will, upon this day six months, resolve Itself into
the said committee.
Mr. Lursor—On second reading of March Temporalitice Acta
(Ireland) NU, to move that It (be reed a second time upon this
day sit months.
London, England, 1866-06-05

THE POLICE COURT&

WORSHIP-STREET.

Ellen Watling, 21, s servant, was charged with con-
cealing the birth of her illegitimate female infant.
The child was discovered by the girl's mistress in the
pan of the water-closet, and the mother was given into
custody of the police on the present chair. A coroner's
jury had since returned a verdict that the infant was still-
born.

Dir. Ellison remarked with astonishment that the date
of the aocouchement was so recent as the 29th May last,
and inquired how it was that the prisoner stood at the
bar only six days afterwards. This called forth a state-
ment from Mr. Inspector Bush, N division, to the
effect, that a certificate signed by Dr. J. Jones, of 201,
Queen's-road, Dalton, and which he produced, pronounced
the prisoner as being in a fit state to be removed from Mal-
vern-road to the Homerton workhouse in a carriage ; that

she consequently wee so removed, but when Owe
a wish to be taken to No. 1, Fist-street, esessfierrot
her aunt lived. The authorities of the union,
that any charge had been preferred "mitt beraclett
was in custody, permit-WI this, and the coo4ahle l aam
on he saw her there and left her. On Name berm,
place to-day he, the inspector, ascertained 4t AO,
mile
removed to the
and eventuall bow. of another relative a qu,* el r,
her
answer the charge, and by her wish.brought to We ssell I
Mr. Ellison, with increased surprise, observed Am&
certificate in question bore date 2nd of June
removal only four days after the confinement, a "'
brief as would make it dangerous, he should isar.
evenperoncr°llcoulad berwaueo critHel'oncotouldaanoseirtirnlynicht""es dot,
declined hearing any evidence, and directed the fiei.
immediately, after taking some stimulant, convem
to the union, her own reooguizanoes being repi;ar:
appear at this court in a fortnight.
orders were complied with, sad the
dropped.
London, England, 1866-06-05

RAILWAY LEGISLATION.

Lord REDIdd in moving that the standing orders
be considered • ith a view to their being amended, com-
plained that, under those orders, as at present constituted,
railway schemes were promoted by individuals as mere
84)eculatioas without any guarantee as to the responsi-
bility of the persons promoting them. He proposed,
therefore, that in future a subscription contract should be
mitered into by twenty subscribers at least for two-thirds
sf the share capital ; that the contract should contain a
fall description of the subscribers, the amount and number
.ef their shares, and the total amount paid up ; that a
deposit of one-eighth of the subscribed capital should be
paid into the Court of Chancery, and that no transfer of a
share should have any validity unless at the time of such
transfer three-fifths at least of the amount of such share
paid up.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE contended that the
duty of parliament in reference to railway legislation was
simply to see that private property and rights were re-
spected, and moved as an amendment the appointment of
a select committee to consider how far it was expedient to
amend the standing orders relating to railways.
Considerable discussion ensued, and eventually Lord
Nedesdale's resolutions were withdrawn, and a motion was
agreed to for the appointment of a select committee to
ascertain if any alterations .in the standing orders were
necessary or desirable.

POOR PERSONS BURIAL (IRELAND) BILL.
The Earl of BELMORE moved that the Lords insist on
their amendments to this bill.
The motion was negatived.
London, England, 1866-06-05

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Jrire 4.

The Kreuzzeitung and the semi-official Norddent-
ache Allgemeine Zeitung both agree in considering
that the prospects of peace are lessened in conse-
quence of the attitude assumed by Austria upon
the Holstein question.

THE PRUSSIAN ELECTIONS.

BERLIN, JuNt 4.

In accordance with Article 51 of the Constitution
of January 31st, 1850, and the Electoral Regula-
tions of May 30, 1849, the choice of the primary
electors is fixed for the 25th inst., and the final
election of members to the Chamber of Deputies
for the 3rd July.

THE FEDERAL DIET AND THE
CONFERENCE.

FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, JuKc 4.
. .

The reply of the Federal Diet to the invitation
to a conference has been despatched from Frankfort.
It adopts the Austrian programme, and declares
that the question of the duchies and that of
Federal reform are not within the competence of
the neutral powers. The reply also states that the
Italian question is a matter in the solution of
which the Germanic Confederation takes great
interest.
London, England, 1866-06-05

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(azursuts =Amu's.)
DESPATCH OF AUSTRIAN TROOPS TO
HOLSTEIN.

CAssw.r„ JUNE 4.

The Cameler Zeitung of to-day says :—" Austrian
troops will be despatched on the Bth inst. to
Holstein. They will travel through Bavaria rid
Hanau, in four special trains, passing through
Hanover to their destination."

THE TYROL.
FLORENCE, Jas 4.
Letters received here from Venice state that
some of the principal roads in the Tyrol have been
mined. Arrests have been made by the Austrian
authorities at Verona and other towns as a pre-
cautionary measure.
London, England, 1866-06-05

IIT Condy appeared on behalf of the complainant. The
asisadint Colebrook, who pleaded not guilty, was defended
by Mr. L Lewis.
from the evidence of several witnesses that
infed
iteth nit Les went to a man named Charles Swift,
LannahrilWllsk Batte and asked
a him to
Caw. pige, he represented were right, but
;Zs• little poor, and wanted feeding. Swift ac-
assepsided Lee to Colebrook'. dairy, *hers he saw
tilt= He, however, only bought three, as
Co would' not warrant th. fourth pig, which
wee • little " blown." The defendant Lee
oneud the pigs to Swift's place in Colebrook'. cart, and
kg bl,trouble he received a half-crown. In consequence
of she p refusing to eat Swift went to Colebrook, who
• to look at them on the following Saturday, but
did not. As the pigs became worse Mr. Cross was
said in to examine them. He found them suffering
bum an infectious disease, and on the morning
d the 23rd he had them killed and buried. It also
sppeared that a post mortem examination was made, and
bosh Mr. Cross and Mr. Gillingham, another veterinary
surgeon, gave their opinion that the particular disease
which had attacked the pigs was precisely similar to the
cattle plagOo-
lir. Lewis questioned the two veterinary surgeons as to
the time which would elapse before the disease would
chow itself in pigs, and replied that it would de-
pend on the constitution of the animal. The opinion of
Mr. Cross was that the pigs in question had been suffer-
lie from the disease for above a fortnight, but that the
disease might exist four or five days without its being
known.
The defence was that Colebrook was ignorant of the pigs
being diseased when he sold them.
Mr. 'mho= called Mr. Lewis's attention to the orders
which did not use the wars" knowledge."
Mr. Lewis said it would be extremely hard upon his
client to be committed for an offence of which he
had not any knowledge. He then cited the case in which
Lord Granville was summoned at Edgware, but as he had
no knowledge of the cow being diseased he was dismissed.
Mr. Ingham thought the defendant Colebrook ought not
to be committed unless he had a knowledge that tier pigs
were diawed. He was bound to state that he wa not
satisfied that he bad the knowledge, and therefore he must
aoChhim.
London, England, 1866-06-05

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, JrNs 4.
Their kedships met at 4 o'clock.
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY ACT (ADDITIONAL
POWERS) BILL
Lord REDESDALE, in moving the second reading of
this bill, said he wished to make a few remarks with
regard to a provision limiting in certain cases the amount
of compensation in respect of injury or death arising from
an accident to a sum not exceeding 1001. In all the me-
tropolitan railway bills clauses had been introduced re-
qturmg the companies to run an early morning train and
ewe at night. for the covenieuce of the working classes, to
and from their place of business, the fares being fixed at
ens penny each way, and the compensation in case of acci-
dent to these trains was limited to 1001. That was con-
eideved fair, and it had met the general approval of
parliament. But this company, wishing to aooommo-
age these parties still more, had put on three
trains in the morning and three in the evening, specially
devoted to this purpose, and they also allowed the working
chums to return in the evening by any train that was con-
venient to themselves. He had therefore recommended
the insertion of a clause limiting the compensation in case
of accident to the ordinary trains to those who bad work-
men's tickets to 1001. At the same time, the company
said that, supposing the clause were not allowed to remain
in the bill, they would be obliged to reduce the accomn)o-
dation to the labouring classes to one train each way per
day.
STANLEY offALDERLEY said, as he understood,
the companies proposed to limit their liability by intro-
ducing • new principle.
Lord REDESDAIX remarked that the principle was
already introduced. It already existed in the set under
which these trains had been started, and it was only rea-
sonable to apply it to those who travelled by the ordinary
trains with a workman's ticket.
The Earl of DERBY said he thought the explanation
was quite satisfactory, inasmuch as it only extended the
existing law in proportion as facilities were afforded by the
railway companies.
Lord EGERTON said clauses limiting the compensation
to be given by railway companies had been proposed is the
ether house of parliament, and rejected. Another objection
to this clause was, that this was a private bill, and this
emactmeat repealed the provisions of a public act.
Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY was understood to say
that be should object to the introduction of a general prin-
ciple limiting the compensation of railway companies.
Lord REDESDALE said the bill was an opposed bill,
sad would go before a committee, and therefore anyone
who wished to oppose the clause might do so before the
committee.
The bill was then read a second time.
PRIVATE BILLS.

The following bills were read a second time :--Glasgow
City Improvements, &c., Bill, South Yorkshire Railway
Bill, Wrexham and Miners Railway Bill, West Riding and
Grimsby Railway (Transfer) Bill, and Presteign, Clue, and
Bishop's Castle Railway Bill.
The Barnsley Board of Health Bill, the Cleethorpe Gas
Bill, and the Bridgewater and Taunton Canal and Bristol
and Paster Railway Bill were read a third time and
ponied.
London, England, 1866-06-05

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, JUNII 5.
The Vienna papers consider the position of
affairs to be extremely warlike.
An imperial ordinance has been published to-day
relative to the course to be pursued towards foreign
war ships on the Austrian coasts. It is thereby
ordered that ships belonging to nations in amity
with Austria be permitted to cast anchor on the
coast. The ports of Venice, Pola, Cattsro, and
the island of Lissa are declared ports of war.
Austria has sent a note to the foreign powers,
explaining and justifying the motives for her
declaration in the Federal Diet on the question of
1 Holstein.

Count Miilinen has arrived here from Paris.
Count Blome is still staying in this city.

THE MIDDLE STATES,

STUTTGART, JUNI 5.

It is asserted that the Conference between the
King of Wurtemburg and the Grand Duke of
Baden has led to a thorough understanding between
the two Sovereigns.
London, England, 1866-06-05

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Barry Railway (Extension) Bill, the East London
rastern Extension Railway Bill, the Midland Railway
(Settle to Carlisle) Bill, the North Metropolitan Railway
Bill, the Southgate and Colney Hatch Gas Bill, and the
South London Market Bill, were read a third time and
Famed.
DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS.

Mr. A. EGERTON gave notice that in committee upon
the Reform Bill he should move that a member be given to
Coagleton.

VOTING PAVERS.

Sir \V. STIRLING-MAXWELL asked the Chancellor of
the Exchequer whether, in committee on the Retlistribu-
ton of Seats Bill and the Representation of the People
Bills (Scotland and Ireland) he would propose amendments
for the purpose of enabling the electors in the new uni-
versity constituencies to vote by means of voting papers,
as the electors of the existing university constituencies of
Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin now had it in their /lower
to do.

• The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that be
could give no answer to the question, except that this was
&subject of great interest, and one well worthy of full dis-
oussion.

THE EDUCATION GRANT.

Mr. F. POW ELL asked the Vice-President of the Com-
mittee of Council on Education whether managers failing
to present children for examination under the standards
were entitled, under Revised Code 1866, to a grant per
scholar according to the average number in attendance
throughout the year at the morning and evening meetings,
not being less than four hundred of their school.
Mr. BRUCE said that since the Revised Code came into
operation only one case had arisen similar to that suggested
by the hou. gentleman, and in that instance, as no children
were presented for examination, no grant was made.

THE CAVALRY BARRACKS AT NORWICH.
In reply to MT. WARNER.
The Marquis of }IARTINCTON mid that as the troops
would be accommodated in the new barracks at Colchester
it was intended to give up the cavalry barracks at Nor-
wich. The lease expired that day, and the buildings would
be handed over to the Dean and Chapter, to whom they
belonged. IA laugh.)
London, England, 1866-11-16

BUSINESS OP THZ COURT.

The Lord Chief Justice said that in consequence of Mr.
Justice Blackburn and Mr. Justice Lush having to go the
winter circuit, and the court sitting in error, there would
only be one day's post-terminal sitting in bunco, and that
on the 27th November, on which day the special paper only
would be taken.