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The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-15

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1867.

the King, died last night at Ballonstedt, and his
Majesty will proceed thither on his way to London.
The Queen leaves for London direct. The bill for
the regency of the kingdom during his Majesty's
absence has been sanctioned by the Landestbing
and Council of State.

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, MARCH 14.

All the nominations for the new Roumanian
ministry have been definitively sanctioned by
Prince Charles, with the exception of that of
M. Rosetti, the proposed Minister of Public
Worship, the functions of which department have
been provisionally entrusted to the Minister of
Public Works. The cabinet has been formed by
a fusion of the various fractions, and is of a de-
cidedly liberal character. Its President, M.
Cretrilesco, commands the respect of all parties
in the Principalities. The statement that the
Moldavian Boyar, M. Steege, formerly Finance
Minister under Prince Couza, would be a mem-
ber of the new administration is entirely un-
founded.

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, MARCH 13.

The Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by Sir
Augustus Paget, paid a visit yesterday to Evora.
His royal highness sailed this morning for Gib-
raltar.

The Cortex is discussing a new hilt on taxation.
The proposed measure meets with much opposition
throughout the country.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.

PARIS, MAscH 14.

The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes com-
pared with that of last week : Increase—Cash in
hand, 7,666,000 f. ; current accounts, 9,333,000 f. ;
Treasury balance, stationary. Decrease—Bills dis-
counted, 4,500,000 f.; advances, 250,000 f.; notes,
3,333,000 f.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, MARCH 14, 3.30 P.N.
The Bourse remains dull. Rental closed at 69.82,
or about the same as yesterday.

AMERICA.
(AT ATLANTIC TILE:GRAPH.)
NEW YORK, MARCH 14, Nowt.

The bill for the military government of the South
has been declared in force in Carolina. General
Schofield has ordered the officers of tho existing
government of Virginia to continue in the exercise
of their duties until their successors are appointed.
A Fenian mass meeting has been held in Union-
square to appeal for aid and men for Ireland.
London, England, 1867-03-15

REMARKS.

At Nairn and Aberdeen pressure this morning Is leas than It
was yesterday, elsewhere It is greater. Temperature has decreased
In the south of England and Ireland. In the north of the British
Isles winds are chiefly nerth•westerly, light; In the south they
are north-easterly, moderate. Snow Is reported from several
stations. Bala has fallen on the sonth•west west.
London, England, 1867-03-15

IN RE THE CONTINCCTAL BANK CORPORATION AND IN RE

THE LONDON AND 111E1111

BANK.

In them matters a motion was made on behalf of an
"alleged contributory" of the Continental Bank for an
order to stay the proceedings which were now pending for
the winding of it up. The motion was made under the
89th section of the Companies Act, 1862.
Mr. Bauallay, Q.C., and Mr. J. N. Higgins supported
the motion.
London, England, 1867-03-15

Till LIBZL BILL.

Illustrated by the light of actual experience, observes
the Times, the single objection apparently sustained against
Sir Colman O'Loghlen'a proposal to secure the immunity
of newspapers from actions at law for reports of public
meetings loses its weight. It is not denied as a matter
of principle that the speaker, and not the reporter, should
be accountable for what is spoken ; but it feared that cases
might arise in which the utterer of the slander would be a
man of straw, whose means would yield no damages even
if they were granted, and whose statements, except
for such circulation, would never have been treated with
the least regard. To this the Times replies that if there
were no respectability in the supposed meeting, or respon-
sibility about the supposed speakers, it may be taken for
granted that there would be no such thing as the supposed
report. It is not in these days that newspapers can em-
ploy themselves with the speeches of " men of straw."
The ide► of a speech full of libellous m►tter coming from
• mere " man of straw," and yet enabled, through the re-
ports of • powerful journal, to do infinite harm, is a mere
°hunter*. Malice, no doubt, might suggest such a portent,
but as soon as ever malice is imputed the newspaper will
become responsible, whatever may be the state of the law.
The TiNVA, believes, in short, that the definition or limita-
tion of the "public meetings" to which the new bill
should apply, and which appeared to be thought so trouble.
some a matter, might be eery safely left to the mere ope-
ration of events.

Mr. Newdegate is anxious to protect private character;
but those who know the practical operation of the existing
law of libel are well aware, says the Telegraph, that in the
actions against newspapers the anxiety about private cha-
racter is, in most cases, mere moonshine. A pettifogging
attorney has strong motives for promoting such litigation.
It is always attended with a certain amount of idea for
himself, and, if he succeeds in getting costs awarded
against a newspaper, he is sure of payment. The member
for Clare gave a list of recent proceedings against the
London, England, 1867-03-15

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL

(Before the Judge Ordinary and a Special Jury.)
WII:IIT r. 11t.:11T .ISt)

The court was occupied to-day with the speeches of
couw-el who addivred the jury 011 behalf of their teepee.
use clients.
(The case was proceeding when our report left.]
London, England, 1867-03-15

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congratulated the country on the abundance of the
harvest, and on a state of general prosperity ; the
result of Mr. Verdoa's mission to England, and of
the success of the Intereolonial Exhibition. It
promised, among other measures, bills to amend the
Land Act, the Common Schools Act, the Wine and
Spirit Act, the Municipal and Local Government
Acta, the administration of justice, insolvency,
lunacy, banking, and police. It also promised a
measure dealing with mining on private property,
and mining on public reserves. No exception was
taken in either house to the subjects contained in
the address.

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London, England, 1867-03-15

FATAL FRACAS IN A WORKHOUSE.

Mr. Richards, deputy coroner, held an inquiry
:it the Prince of Wales Tavern,Victoria-park, but evening,
relative to the death from alleged violence, of Elizabeth
:bed 81 years, an innate of Bethnal•grven Work.
how.e.

The evidence of the witnesseswas given with a grotesque
demlay of feeling. and it affonled • curious glimpse of the
bitteniess of the feuds and jealousies existing amongst
pee ons whose age and circumstances might have been ex-
pected to deprive them of all desire to render each other
more misenible.

Elizabeth Trainer, an aged inmate, said that she knew
the deceased for four years pact. On Saturday Mat, at
h:df•µa*t •1 o'clock, the deceased was in the needle-room hold-
ing on to the Err•guard to warm herself. Sarah Charrison
was airing a handkerchief at the fire, and to get more
room the +truck the deceaaed four " digs" with her elbow
in the side. and then put her list in her face. The de-
ceased hot to be taken at once to the infirmary. (She
died on the staircase.].
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Sarah Charrison, an infirm old woman. nearly NO years
of age, said that the witness did not see her strike the
deceased on the side. She told a parcel of lies.
Susannah Gill gave an account of the matter similar to
to that of the first witness. She said that Charriaun was
avoided and shunned by everyone, for she was always
quarrelling when people would not give her her own way.
When witness said to her, " Ain't you ashamed of your-
self to strike the poor old woman r she said, " I
ain't ; I would have served you the same if you had been
there." The deceased was in good health until she got
the blows. She had just cleaned her shoes to go out on
Sunday. She shoved Charrison's handkerchief away before
the latter struck her.

Dr. E. H. Moore said that he was called to the deceased
immediately after the affair in question, and he found
her dead. She had ruptured an aneurism of the aorta ;
the excitement and the blow most probably hastened the
rupture.
....

Sarah Charrison add that she had no malice towards
the deceased. Every one was ready to tell lies of her,
and she was awoke by one of the inmates chat morning,
and told she was a murderer, though she would not
murder anyone if she could help it. She never murdered
the deceased.

The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased came
by her death accidentally from a push inadvertently given
her by Sarah Charrison."

The Coroner and the jury suggested to Mr. Wakelin,
the master of the workhouse, that it would only be
buni.the to remove the old woman Chanison from the
other women, who it was evident would now never let her
have a mommit's peace.
Mr. Wakelin said that be would endeavour to get her
relief out of doors fora while, so as to let the affair blow
over.
London, England, 1867-03-15

GREENWICH HOSPITAL.

Sir C. BRIGHT asked if, as a portion of Greenwich
Hospital had been granted to the Se.tmen'i Hospital
tiociety for seamen of the mercantile marine, the govern-
ment would also grant part of the unoccupied space, upon
the same conditions, for a public hospital for the reception
of sick and deceased persons belonging to the borough of
Greenwich.

Mr. DU CANE said it was perfectly true that the
government had sanctioned the loan of a portion of the
unoccupied part of the hospital to the Seamen's Hospital
Society, but it was on the condition that the government
should have power to resume it if, in the case of a war or
any other contingency, the accommodation was needed for
the seamen of the royal navy. It was thought that the
mercantile marine had a strong claim for some further
direct share in the benefits of Greenwich Hospital, to the
funds of which it had largely contributed. He could not
however hold out any hope that the government would
ever be likely to sanction a grant of any portion of the
building for the purpose suggested by the hon. member.
To do so would be directly contrary to the intentions of the
original founders, and would materially enhance the diffi-
culty of resuming the accommodation in the event of its
being required for the navy. (Hear, hear.)
ALLEGED COWARDICE OF A WEST INDIA
London, England, 1867-03-15

PORTTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Sir J. Pakington's speech at Droitwich is referred to by
several of our contemporaries this morning as supplying
the last indication of the government's intentions. The
Times and Daily New refer to the comical air about the
right hon. baronet's history of the cabinet during the crisis,
dwelling especially on his assurance that when the pro-
posal to change the measure was made, the hastily sum-
moned members of the cabinet had not more than ten
minutes to make up their minds—a short time, adds the
Doily News, for a ministry to change its political front.
Supposing all to have gone well, and no cabinet minister
to have threatened to secede since Sir John Pakington set
out for Droitwich, the country party will hear at their
meeting to-day that the safest basis for an extension
of the borough franchise is household suffrage, with some-
thing in the way of a second vote by which they may hold
on to their former policy founded on distrust of their
countrymen. The Tines understands it to be household
suffrage, with an interpretation clause; new franchises,
educational and tax-paying ; • second vote in respect of
such qualifications. In the opinion of the Daily News it
is inconceivable that such • provision as dual voting should
receive the sanction of the House of Commons,and certain
th►t if it did it would give rise to an agitation far more
dangerous, because more largely partaking of • social cha-
racter, than that which the government now seeks to close.
The Herald does not see how the most inquisitive could
desire swore frank and unreserved history of the pro-
ceedings which provoked so much animadversion than the
account given by Sir J. Pakington in his address to the
electors of Droitwich. Was ever an explanation made
with so startling a simplicity, so perfect an absence of
reticence or mystery?
The Post thinks it is no idle fear that the conservative
party may so overload the machinery that the advantage
of the improvements may be neutralised by the clogging
of the very oil intended to smooth its operation. We may
be sure, however, that the House of Commons will suffer
no arrangement by which the generosity of one hand may
be rendered useless and deceptive by the niggardliness of
the other.
London, England, 1867-03-15

ROAHE r. WILSON.

In this case Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson had made an
affidavit that he was in possession, as lord of the maser
of Hampstead, of certain court rolls and other documents
relating to the manor. The plaintiffs in the suit had ob-
tained an order in it for the production of those deco-
meats. In the meantime the plaintiffs' solicitors had
agreed to pay the steward's customary fees due to him,
on producing the documents required in the suit, but
the order for the production having been made, it was
contended on behalf of the plaintiffs that the documents
must be produced without the payment of any fees. The
steward, however, insisted upon his right to be paid the
fees. The documents in question were of great import-
ance to all parties to the suit. An application was now
made on behalf of the defendant, Sir Thomas Maryon
Wilson, for an order to vary the order for the production
of the documents, by inserting in it • provision for the
payment of the steward's fees as claimed by him.
Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr. Eddie supported the appli-
cation, which they admitted was quite a novel one. lir.
Joshua Williams, Q.C., and Mr. Speed, centre, were not
called upon.
Lord Romilly refused the application, with costs ; the
effect of which was, that the documents would be pro-
duced as ordered without the payment of the fees to the
steward of the manor.

(Before Vioe-Chanoellor Sir J. Stuart.)
PHILIPS V. THE orromaN FINANCIAL 4830CIATION
(ustimi).
This was an adjourned summons by which Mr. Philips
asked an order that notwithstanding an order winding up
the above company, he might still be at liberty to prow-
-1 cute proceedings instituted by him against this company
and its directors for setting aside any arrangement for an
amalgamation of this concern with the company of Charles
Ltfitte and Co. (Limited), which is also being wound up.
Mr. Philips also sought to make the said directors liable in
respect of the transactions impeached by the plaintiff's bill.
Mr. Bacon and Mr. Pemberton were for Mr. Philips ;
and Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Webb for the official liquidator
of the company.
His Honour said as the relief prayed by the bill was
wind the directors individually, the circumstance of the
winding up could not affect his right to proceed with lie
suit. The official liquidator's costs would come out of the
estate.

RE OTTOMAN FINANCIAL ARROCIATION (LDIITED),EY PARTE

PHILIPS.

This was an adjourned summons, in which the official
liquidator of the above company asked for an order direct-
ing Mr. Philips to pay about 2,00 W. in respect of calls
made on his shares in this company. The application was
resisted on the ground that the money, if paid, would be
used for payments in respect of transactions now being
impeached in this court by Mr. Philips.
His Honour ordered the monies to be paid, observing
that the destination of the monies could be questioned in
the subsequent proceedings.
Mr. Bacon and Mr. Pemberton were for Mr. Philips;
and Mr. Dickinson and Mr. Webb for the company.
London, England, 1867-03-15

PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, MARCO 14.—eales to-day: Great limiter°, 79 84
I—Great Western, 414 9 4—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
1254 London, Chatham, and Dover, 16I—London and
North Western, 1171 17 161 I_l7 16fc 17 I—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Uucolaskire, 48 Metropolitan, 121—Midland,
116 169 4-Bouth Eastern, tn. 1 9 ad. Grand Trank of Ca-
nada. 19 189 —Erie, 39$ 4—United States 6-20, 1865, 739--
Dutch B.hp..k&, E 1 p.—Great Luxembourg shares, 104 —North
Western Bank (Limited', e 269—Unlon Marine Li-
mited ~ 0-16 21—Atlantic Te -Unix 8 per cent., 3—Ebbw Vale
(Limited', 164 .4.—National Steam, 144 d.
MARCH It.—The market was inactive, and
closed nat. Dies, 309—Great Eastern, 29 iii 9 Si 2 1 12 j
—Great Luxembourg, 101—Great Northern A, 122—G
Think of Canada, 19--Great Western of Canada. 121—Great
Western, 411 1 1 1 2 If I—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1251 1 {—
London and North Weatern, 1171 17—Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, 48 1 8 9—Metropolitan, 121—Midland, 1169 164
1 16—North British, 33 29 329 I—South Eastern, 609 1
x.

itntuneunam, KUM 14. Business done: South Med.
tordshire Railway. at 811 ; and Midland Contract :Limited,, at
and 6 dia. Closing mica : Birmingham and Midland Bank,
140, sellers Gloucester Bank, 471, sellers : Lloyd's Bank U.
flitted.. 71 to 8 prem. : Staffordshire Joint Stock Bank (Limited),
1! Men buyers ; General Credit and Discount ‘lJmlted:, 21
rs ; Metropolitan Railway Carriage and Wagon (Limited),
third issue, to 9.16 dia. ; Railway Caniage ,Limited, Oldbury),
11 prim., sellers; and Patent Shalt and Anoints ,Limited,, 3
to 4 prem.

The two judges at present going the Rome
Circuit were both eminent members of it not long ago,
The coincidence, the Law Times says, is regarded with
peculiar satisfaction by the members of that circuit, parti-
cularly as it is the first occasion upon which Lord Chief
Justice Bovill has gone circuit as a judge.
Mr. J. R. Reed, Chief Constructor of the Navy,
is engaged in an official visit to the dockyard at Devonport.

The iron-plated screw steamship Northumber-
land arrived in Plymouth Sound on Wednesday evening.
Yesterday morning, aided by the etearatugs Scotia, Trusty,
and Confiance, this enormous ship was skilfully navigated
from the Sound, through the large Beet of merchant ships
which have found shelter there, into Hamoase. She will
be placed in No. 2 dock at Devonport to prepare her for
trial at the measured mile outside the breakwater, after
which she will be stationed with the Steam Reserve in
Hanioase.

The British Medical Jour-full understands that
an ophthalmic department is being organised at Bt.
Bartholomew's Hospital, with accommodation for in and
oat-patients. A surgeon will be appointed specially to
take charge of these patient. ; and we believe that it is
probable that the choice will be made from without the
existing staff of the hospital.
The first storey of the Hotel Bristol, Place Ven-
&ate, has been taken during the Exhibition for the King
and Queen of Portugal at the rate of 601. a day.
London, England, 1867-03-15

JAPAN.

The Japan Times Overland Mail of the 17th of
January states that the principal political occur-
rence of the fortnight is the determination
come to by the foreign ministers to accept an invi-
tation tendered them by Stotsbashi, the new aho-
goon, to visit him at Osaka. It was believed to be
their intention to leave Yokohama for that purpose
in about a fortnight. " Such a visit, some time
before the opening of the port next January," adds
the Japan Times, "would in any case have been
necessary, as there is much to settle regarding the
position of the new foreign settlement, the an-
chorage, the tenure of land, erection of buildings
for the Custom-house and bonded warehouses,
residences of diplomatic agents, itc."
We read in the same paper :
Many .Tapanese of high rank have left or are leaving
this country for the purpose of being present at the French
Exhibition. We have mentioned the departure of Sat-
suma's brothers and suite frees Nagasaki, and almost every
mail now carries away Japanese passengers. A large num-
ber of young gentlemen have been sent to Europe for edu-
cation, and the very best results are to be anticipated from
the evidently strong desire manifested amongst the
upper classes of Japanese to see for themselves the
nations of the West. Nor are their efforts at self-im-
provement confined to foreign traveL A school under
French direction has been for some time established at Bea-
ten, near the residence of his Excellency the French
minister, and we are now able to announce that a school
and college on the English system will shortly be opened
at Yokohama, under the direction of an English principal ;
orders were sent home the mail before last for the neces-
sary books. By the Alphee, arrived a number of French
officers commissioned and non-commissioned—all men
carefully picked for the service—whose mission, though of
perhaps not so useful a character to the people, will, when
fulfilled, materially strengthen the power of the Shogoon's
government. They have been engaged as drill instructors
to the Yedo army, which will be trained, clothed, and
armed on the French model. Already a striking altera-
tion is to be observed in the dress of the native officials.

AUSTRALIA.
VICTORIA.

Parliament assembled for the despatch of busi-
ness on the lith January. His excellency's speech
London, England, 1867-03-15

INDIA.

A public meeting, presided over by the Viceroy,
was held at Calcutta on the 12th February, to con-
cert measures for the relief of further impending
distress in Orissa. Sir John Lawrence headed the
subscription with 1,0001., and eight mercantile
firms subscribed 2501. each.

Another small section of the Great Indian
Peninsula Railway was to be opened on the 20th
February, and the city of Nagpore, the capital of
the central provinces, would thus be in complete
railway communication with Bombay. The Nag-
pore extension of the Great Indian Peninsula Rail-
way has hitherto been open to Sindee, a station 30
miles from Nagpore. A party of gentlemen pro-
ceeded from Bombay to be present at the ceremony.
The branch of the East Indian Railway to Jub-
bulpore, where it is to join the line of the Great
Indian Peninsula Railway when the same is com-
pleted, is making rapid progress, and the Bombay
Gazette says that a considerable portion of it will
be opened in June next, if not indeed previously.

CHINA.
A terrific explosion occurred at Hong Kong on
the 17th January. The powder hulk Zephyr and
Bremen schooner Themia, moored about two miles
from the Praya, and baring on board 115 tons
of powder between them, blew up, and 36 men were'
instantaneously killed, besides many more, number
unknown, who were drowned by upsetting of ,
sampans.
The Overland China Mail of the Lt February
ys :
salt is said that the Chinese at Pekin have been enthu-
siastic at the account which Pin Ti-jen has given them of
his visit to Europe, and a desire has been manifested in
many directions to follow his example. The establish-
ment of a college under the foreign professors who have
come out with Mr. Hart is looked upon with great interest,
and it is generally believed, both among natives and
TheSZs, to be likely to have a very beneficial influence.
difficulty will consist in getting professors ac-
quainted with the language, those who have come out
being mostly beyond the age when a language so difficult
as Chinese can be acquired. It is however hoped that the
student interpreters in the service of the Customs will
render much assistance in this respect, and that in the
course of time the institution may be set into good work- 1
ing order. - . .
London, England, 1867-03-15

BANNS OF MABRIAGFI3.

Mr. MONK asked the Attorney-General whether the
attention of her Blajesty's government had been called to
the doubts which had arisen as to the proper period for
the public- tion of banns of matrimony during the time
of morning service, and to the diversity of practice con-
sequent thereon ; and whether it was the intention of her
Majesty's government to introduce any measure for re-
moving such doubts.
The ATFORNEY-GENERAL said the attention of the
government had been called to the subject, but the course
to be taken had not yet been decided ou. Perhaps the hon.
gentleman would repeat his question in a week or ten
days.
London, England, 1867-03-15

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MARKET&

TALLOW —TRITISPAT 13V11311.100.-71s market 0b...
da) Hot. 43e. W. ; MIA*, 434. W. to 44. V I Apt .;
Koad.
id. to to
44 43‘1..
dd. Od.: Joao. Ho, Wins; October to •
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COTTON. Maiten 14.—N. e have L
excited market, at aa advance of id. to id- Per in in Am,
t toDix to-day. MOW bale% iscludtaa
and cavort. 8,000 American, Ilid. to 15d. :1.0.0 ketwal.
14:d. ; 20 Maraminum, 1414. ; 10 Macci,o,i
MO Egyptian. 150. to 2048. 180 Rom& loid. to
7420 burst, Md. to IDI. : Madras, 1011 d.: Heugm.
Id. to 03d.: China, 10/4. : 100 Peru, upi to 18i1
Dhollerah, illd. : fah, Oolantwxittee, 11 i.. fi,
111..: fair Bengal. ; fair Egypt ,ian 1081_ f.,141d., :middling Bowocta, lied. ; middling 11rteana, lid

WOOL AND WORSTED.—BnAPPOILD, MARCH It —An
nexus impression that the American Tariff Bill hid ie.r
law tended to create a more lively feeling in the matter
The general opinion was In this direction, and the k,nse.
was to stimulate more inquiry, and to cause rather
deuce. The transactions in wool were ineteasol to a
extent. hut caution is manifested on the part .4 urd
whose operations are only for the supply a Immediate
The demand still runs on bright haired sorts, which mu
full rates. Sorts which are negketed may he bought on
terms. ilivate telegrams received to-day, however, she
the American Tariff Bill became law on the 4th instant .
result will be to create the torpor which preei..edy pre
In worsted yarns, most spinners are gradually running.
omtracts, and they find it difficult to renew them at rein
tire rates. The few offers made by export merchant. wen
in extent, and at somewhat lower rates. There has I
rather betterdemand for two-folds. Spinners find it next
possible to reduce their quotations, and business Is anneal
prevented. Manufacturers only buy for imuiediate ui
pieces there is great quietness. The American trade is
stagnant. The home and the foreign branch.. alone Orel
employment to mannfacturera. The cold weather has
curtailed business for spring in the warehouses. rri
rather easier.

CORN. —Bnotisoakit, MARCH l4.—At Gloucester and W.
on the 9th, wheat of all kinds firmly maintained its
Barley Is. per quarter lower. Oats only taken in retail.
Inquiry for beans. Peas unsaleable. During the pre..eut
English wheat has been held for more money. %thief,
would not submit to. Wheat and all riming corn manilla
altered. At this day's market there was a fair supply of
and fine samples of English were Is. and foreign lid per a
dearer. Harley slow, and leading downward* Oats malt
their value. Beans quite as dear. Pews neglected.
London, England, 1867-03-15

THE NAVY EATIMATIA.

If ever, says the Times, there was a needless and
futile discussion in the House of Commons it was that
last night on the question whether Lord Henry Lennox,
the Secretary to the Admiralty, should be allowed to
move the navy estimates. Mr. Cony having been eight
years away from the Admiralty might be excused from
bearing a part in the debate if even he had been re-elected,
and Sir J. Pakington would no longer have been the re-
sponsible minister. The Secretary of the Admiralty is the
recognised representative of the department in the absence
of the First Lord, and under Lord Palmerston 's adminis-
tration admiralty and war were represented in the House
of Commons by secretaries who were entirely void of that
power and responsibility the absence of which Mr. Glad-
stone will not now excuse for a single day.
The Herold accuses the Opposition of intentional ob-
struction. Lord H. Lennox's statement was able and lucid.

The Tdegraph thinks Mr. Gladstone's objection perfectly
justifiable. Lord H. Lennox chose to regard it as a matter
of personal dignity, and Mr. B. Osborne supported him.
Mr. Dodson was for one night only to preside over a com-
mittee, in order that Lord H. Lennox might trot himself
out and show his paces. Here we have a provisional ad-
ministration in full swing. This is the depth to which re-
sponsible government has fallen. But the house seems to
be awakening to some sense of its responsibilities in the
matter of expenditure by passing • practical censure on
the usage of hurrying the estimates through all the forms
as • mere empty ceremony.
London, England, 1867-03-15

THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Mr. AKROYD asked the Secretary to the Treasury if
his attention had been called to the very incomplete state
of the British portion ; and whether he intended to have
it completed in a manner worthy of the commercial dig-
nity and importance of this country.
Mr. B. HOPE also asked whether there was any reason-
able expectation that the 116,0001. which had already been
voted for the expense of the department would be exceeded,
and if so, to what amount.

Mr. BUNT—The question of the hon. member (Mr.
Akroyd) seems to imply that the Secretary to the Treasury
has the direction of the works. I am happy to be able to
state that that is not the case. I will, however, read a
statement which has been made to the government by the
executive British commissioner:—" The present incom-
plete state of the British portion is necessarily so, because
the work is not yet done, but is only in progress. (Roars
of laughter.) At present the Exhibition is like a house
which is not furnished: but it will be completed and pro-
perly decorated within the sum provided by the estimate."
That is an answer to the hon. member for Stoke. (Hear.)
"And on the lit of April." (Renewed laughter.) I have
also received a report from the person in charge
in Paris as follows "The English exhibition is more
advanced than that of any other nation. (Hear, hear.) It
will be ready for opening on the lit of April. The ar.
rangement for exhibiting the objects is generally thought
to he one that will give a better opportunity of displaying
them than the system adopted by any other country."
11 Mr. CRAWFORD—By whom is that signed ?
Mr. HUNT—By Richard Thompson. (A laugh.)
THE SCOTCH REFORM BILL.
. _

Colonel SYKES asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether it was the purpose of the government to bring
before the house this session a reform bill for the repre-
sentation of Scotland; if so, whether the principles of re-
presentation to be adopted in the reform bill for England
and Wales would be applied to Scotland ; and whether
any attempt would be made, to a greater or less extent, to
adjust the number of representatives in Scotland to the
present wealth and population of the country.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—It is the
intention of her Majesty's government to introduce a bill
to reform the representation of Scotland ; but when it will
be brought in it is not at present in my power to say.
Probably it may be in a short time. With regard to the
principles upon which it will be framed, they will be the
same as those we shall recommend for the representation
of England ; with, of course, such alterations as the dif-
ferenoes between the laws of the two countries render
necessary. (Cheers.) With regard to the question of in-
creasing the representation of Scotland, I beg to soy that
that subject is under our consideration. We are giving it
our best consideration, and we shall decide it upon its
merits. (" Hear, hear," from Colonel Sykes.)
London, England, 1867-03-15

THE OVERLAND MAIL

By the arrival of the above mail we have advice*
from Bombay to Feb. 20 ; Madras, Feb. 14 ;
Colombo, Fcb. 16 ; Hong Kong, Feb. 1 ; Singa-
pore, Feb. 7 ; Melbourne, Jan. 26 ; Sydney, Jan.
23 ; Adelaide, Jan. 29 ; Brisbane, Jan. 19 ;
Dunedin, Jan. 19 ; Auckland, Jan. 12, &o.
London, England, 1867-03-15

The weekly return the !Link of Fra Shows
the following changes :

Coin and bullion lncrease i 307,000
Bah discounted
Government deposits No change.
Notes in circulation
Private deposit.
Advances Demme 10,000
The fact that the French Bank now holds upwards
of thirty milliotostfrilinl in specie and bullion, Mil-.
bined with the falling off in its discount business,
renders a reduction in its rate of discount from 3 to
2i per cent. probable.
The return of the Bank of England for the week
ending Wednesday, March 13, compared witlithat for
the previous week, shows the following changes :
Circulation issue t33,Z16,990 Decrease t154,0e5
Circulation active 22.049,313 Decrease 447,715
Public deposits 8,237,911 Increase 991,N4$
Other deposits
Government securities is

.bariiiWdepartit-ent — 13,111,068 No change.
Other securities ut bulking
department 18,604,404 Decrease 46,tri1
Coin and bullion in both _ _

&paTtinelre — 19,2.56,M Decrease 111.130
Seven day wad other bWa 502,283 Increase 75,561
The Rees 3,R49,A i 7 Licrease M 99

Notes in reserve
Total reserve (notes & coin)
in banking department_ 12,206,720 Lammas 329,065
The withdrawals of private deposits, though large,
having been more than made up by the influx of
government deposits, and the Bank's advances un
private securities having somewhat diminished,
there is an increase of 329,9&5/. in the reserve. The
falling off of 117,730/. in the coin and bullion is
almost exclusively due to the demand for coin for
Ireland, the Bank having parted with only
13,000/., on balance, for export during the week.
London, England, 1867-03-15

THE WATERFORD ELECTION.

Mr. LAWSON asked the Attorney-General for Ireland
whether he had taken any step/ to investigate the two
cases of homicide which occurred at Dungarvan, and which
formed the subj..ct of the coroner's inquests held there ;
and whether hie attention had been called to the observe-
time' of Mr. Justice O'Hagan to the grand jury of Water-
ford upon that ►ubject.
Mr. MORRIS said he had instructed the Grown solicitor
of the county to take all the steps in his power to identify
the persons by whom the homicides were committed. He
had read in the papers what Mr. Justice O'Hagan had said
on the subject, namely, that though no bills would be pre-
sented to the grand jury at these anises, the affair ought
to be strictly investigated. He (Mr. Morris) must add tbat
he attributed very little important* to the Andinp of the

Mr. GOSCHEN asked the Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies whether he could connaunicate to the house
any information with regard to the recent incursion of
Indians into the colony of Honduras, and to an action
alleged to have taken place between them and a portion of
the 3rd West India Regiment : and whether his attention
had been called to an extract from the Jamaica Gleaner,
published in the Times newspaper of the second instant,
containing serious imputations on the conduct of the Eng-
lish officer in command on that occasion. Those imputa-
tions, said the right hon. gentleman, were that the major
in command, having about 150 troops with him, came into
action with 50 or 100 Indians and beat a hasty retreat
,
leaving his ammunition, tuedital stores, and wounded
behind him.
Mr. ADDERLEY—There was a raid of Indians upon
British Honduras in December last. Great depredations
were committed, and more than one British colonist was
carried off. Upon that the Lieutenant-Governor Austin
sent Civil Commissioner Rice and Major Mackie to the
place ; they met the Indians, a collision took place, and
it appears that both parties retreated. (Laughter.) There
certainly had been a statement made to the govern-
ment reflecting very severely upon the English officers
on that occasion. I do not like to nay any more at
present, as only one side of the case has been stated to the
government ; but the 'War-office immediately commis-
sioned General O'Connor, the commander of the forces in
Jamaica, to institute an inquiry into their conduct. The
lieutenant-governor sent to Jamaica for reinforcements,
and Sir John Grant most properly sent off a detachment at
once, and afterwards followed himself with a second. The
reeorts just received from hint date that everything is
tranquil in British Honduras, and that he has ample
troops to meet any emergency. (Hear, hear.)
THE OATHS COMMISSION.

In answer to Mr. HADeini),
Mr. WALPOLE said he had been informed that the
report of this commission was very nearly ready.
STRIKE ON THE LONDON AND BRIGHTON
London, England, 1867-09-24

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Sin. 22, EVIDI
Fresh troops have been despatched to the Papal
frontier.
Advices received here from Rome announce that
the Roman police are making many arrests. The
greater part of the Pontifical troop., with the ex-
ception of the garrisons of Viterbo and Civita
Veochia, are concentrated at Rome.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Barr. 23.

The Rigsdag, which has been convoked for the
7th Oct., will be prorogued for two months imam&
diately on its assembling.
The reason assigned for this step is that many of
the hills to be brought in by the government are
still incomplete.

SPAIN.

MADRID, 8!??. V, Evairixo._

The projects for certain reforms which are to be
effected in the administration of Porto Rico and
the Phillipine Islands are now completed, and are
about to be put into operation.

CADIZ, SEPT.
The iron-clad frigate Numancis has arrived here.

CHINA.
CANTON, Accost 28.
Grey shirtiggs, 6}. Catty, 3.50 dole. ; water
twist, 1.90 (1161. Tea quiet ; total export,
59,500,0001b5. Exchange on London, 4s. 4111.

SHANGHAI, Aucu!rr 22.

Grey shirtings, 61. Catty, 21 taels. Cotton,
nothing doing. Tea : Congou quiet. Silk lower ;
export to date, 17,500. Exchange on London,
fis. 2d.

AMERICA.
(Per the Hanes, rid Southampton.)

NEW YORK. Srr. 12.

The Secretary of the Navy and the acting At-
' torney-General have issued circulars transmitting
to the officials in their departments Mr. Johnson's
amnesty proclamation, with orders to conform to
its requirements.

General Canby has issued an order requiring all
returned rebelsin his district who voluntarily exiled
themselves after the war to render their paroles.
General Sickles has arrived at New York, and
General Sheridan at Leavenworth.

Mr. Ben Wade, in a recent speech at Cleveland,
declared his belief that Mr. Johnson would attempt
to enforce his policy at the point of the bayonet,
and he advocated impeachment.
A large and enthusiastic conservative meeting
was held at Baltimore on Tuesday. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing President Johnson's
policy.
Sixty-seven deaths from fever occurred at New
Orleans yesterday.
Cholera has appeared at Governor's Island, New
York harbour.

SOUTHAMPTON, S!PT. 23.

The United States paddle sloop of war Shamrock,
10 guns, Captain Hopkins, arrived in the river
this evening. She is from Cherbourg, on a visit to
this port.

OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL.—MALTA, SEPT. 23.—
The Nyanza, from Southampton on the 12th Mat., arrived
oo the 21st at 6 a.m. and left at 11 a.m. for Alexandria.
The Ceylon, from Marseilles on the 20th inst., arrived
irieterday (midnight), and left at 8 a.m. to-day for Alexass-
London, England, 1867-09-24

THE POLICE COURTS,

(THIS DAY.)

PHi LAPS CHAZGE OP CAUSING Till MUTE OP A MAL
James Gibbs, aged 36, of 48, Oliftonatrest, Finsbury,
carman, was charged on remand, before Mr. Barker, wigt
causing the death of a man named Gill by driving a horse
and van over him in Pratt-street, Somers-town.
The facts of this awe have already been reported, and
it will be remembered that the witnesses proved that the
defendant was not to blame in the matter. Since then
an inqueat had been held, and a verdict returned of ac l•
dental death.

Ur. Barker maid his opinion was that there was no Maas
attached to the defendant, and ►t once disoh►rged him
♦ BCC( I IX TEM ►ORICCLTCtAL•HALL.-2ttetNfl,O •
London, England, 1867-09-24

COVENT GARDEN PROMENADE
corcatas, COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
Every Evening at Eight.
Under the sole direction of Mr. JOHN RUSSELL
BAND of ONE HUNDRED PERFORMERS.
The Programme THIS EVENING will include :—Orertures
Nlccolo do Lapi and Preclosk Operatic Selection from Verdi's
Opera, II Travatore , Songs by Madame Jetty Tref: and Mr.
W. Morgan Solos by Messrs J. H. Waal, Hughes, Phasey, E.
Howell, and Re) colds; New Polka, Vain, and Spiadrills, by
Johann Strauss, .te.
Conductors—:signor BOITIMINI and Herr JOHANN STRAUSS.
THURSDAY next, a MENDELSRMIN NIORT. The Scotch
Symphony,
Refreshments by Spina and Pond. Promenade, One Shilling.
London, England, 1867-09-24

TELE4'IIAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

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FRANCE.
PARIS, Sun. 23, EvEnsa.

M. Schneider, the President of the Legislative
Body, has made a speech at the opening of the
railway between Chagny and Nevers. In this
speech he said :—" It is thus that France, proud of
her greatness, confides in her own strength. '
Jealous of no nation, she entertains no desire of
conquest, but imprudent he wbo should dare to
think of attacking, not her security, but even her
legitimate susceptibilities or her national honour."
This speech is reproduced by the Momiteur. du kgoir.
The Patric of this evening, replying to the
criticism of some French journals on the reserved
attitude of the semi-official papers, the Patric and
Conditutiotatel, with regard to Count Bismarck's
circular, says :—" The governments which have
relations with France know what to think of the
pretended weakness and want of pride of which
so couch is said. Our adversaries will not create
a belief that events are not watched in France as
they should be, or that the honour and interests
of the country are not in hands which have known
how to serve them, and will know Miaow to de-
fend them."

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Sam 23, Evanplc.

A royal decree, dated yesterday, has been pro-
mulgated to-day, dissolving the Prussian Chambers.
It is preceded by a report, signed by the whole
ministry, proposing and explaining the reasons for
this measure.

The New Prrissian Cross Gazette of this evening
says that the treaty between the Prussian Crown
and the Duke of Nassau, for settling the latter's
claims, has been definitively concluded. The duke
is to receive a sum of money in Prussian stock, and
several castles in Nassau. All the Nassau domains
remain, however, in Prussia's possession.
The same journal says that the negotiations with
King George of Hanover have likewise been con-
cluded. King George will also obtain a sum of
money, but none of the Hanoverian domains.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, San. 23, EvarriNa.

In to-day's sitting, the Lower House of the
Reichsrath discussed the new penal law. They
agreed to the clauses for the abolition of corporal
punishment and the use of irons. The house also
adopted a clause determining that henceforth the
judges shall have the power to substitute the sen-
tence of imprisonment for life for that of capital
punishment.
It is stated that the financial arrangement which
has been arrived at by the Austrian and Hun-
garian delegates is based upon a new proposal of
the Austrian ministry to effect the unification of
the state debt forthwith instead of in the ensuing
year, as at first intended. According to the new
proposal the amount which Hungary will contri-
bute towards the payment of the interest on the
public debt would be 33,250,000 florins.
The official Evening Post denies that General
Fleury, who recently arrived here, is entrusted
' with a mission from the French government, and
declares that his visit has no political object what-
ever.
London, England, 1867-09-24

BOUTHWAXIL

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OP A DIhCRARGED SOLDIER.
William' Edward Williams 27, dressed in the uniform
of a private of the 19th Regiment; of Foot, whose left arm
was m a sling, wag placed at the bar before Mr. Putrid,
on remand charged with attempting to commit suicide by
dividing the arteries of the left ann.
It appeared from the evidence of Henry Morton, 63 L,
that on Monday morning, the 16th, be was called to 43,
Woottometreet, Cromwell-road, where he saw the
prisoner sitting in a back room, leaning over an utensil
bleeding profusely from a deep cut across the lower
part of the arm. He was extremely faint from
loss of blood and ready to drop. A knife was
lying by his side, and as soon as witness took it up he
said "Let me have it to cut my throat and finish it.'
Witness at once called in a doctor, and bad the cut
strapped up, and afterwards he conveyed him to Gny's
HospitaL He told witness that be had no money and was
I tired oil& life. Since the last examination he could gain
no tidings as to whether he bad friends or not.
The prisoner here said be had served in the 19th Foot
some years, and six months ago was discharged with
pension of sixpence a day for twelve month'. He was in
deep distress when be attempted to destroy himself, having
nothing to do and no money.
Mr. Partridge asked him if he had any friends.
The prisoner replied that be had not. While in the
army be lost both hie father and mother. If be could get
work be should be happy.
Morton informed his worship that he understood that
the prisoner had injured his head with gunpowder. Scars
were visible on his forehead. His hands were likewise
injured.
The prisoner smeared his worship that he would never
attempt to commit suicide again. All he wanted was to
get vett.
Mr. Partridge asked him what be meant to do if be din,
charged him.
He replied that he did not know. On the Ist of next
month he would receive his pension.
Mr. Partridge thought it better to detain him for
another week, and therefore he was remanded to Hares-
monger-lane Gaol.

THAMES.
A PICKPOCKET AT A ILAILWAT STATIOW.

Wm. Ball, Nred 21, who is also known as John Manning
and William thuTed, was brought before Mr. Ikmson, on
remand, charged with stealing a gold ring, value 30s. and
Ils. in money from the person of Fii,owtb Con, a servant,
of Snaresbrook, in Ewer.
The promentrix was at the Stepney Railway station •
few day■ ago, waiting for a train, and felt a band in her
pocket on the right side. She put her hand in her
and missed her purse. It contained Hs. and a gar:

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London, England, 1867-09-24

ROME

ROME, Sm. 23.
Yesterday the Papal police made several arrests
at Narni.

RUSSIA.
ST. PSTERSBITRG, Scrr. Z 3.

The Russian journals declare the account pub-
lished by the New Free Press of a conversation
b3tween the Emperor of Russia and Fuad Pacha
to be entirely false.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.
SUEZ, Sm. 23.
• The Baroda, from Bombay 9th Mat., arrived at
5 p.m. to-day.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN MAIL.
CROOKHAVEN, Sm. 24, 7 A.N.
_ _

The Imnan steamer City of Baltimore, from New
York, is now passing Browhead signal station
She will probably arrive at Queenstown about
noon. Letters in London at 6.25 p.m. to-morrow
(Wednesday).
London, England, 1867-09-24

-11-11

CONMEROIAL AND MARKET&

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS,
(sr ruwnara.)
(ploy °us owir ooszasposrma7.).

Corrox.The general tone of the inwriret continue.
quiet but steady, and the sales are about 10,000 or
12,000 bales.
Coax —The attendance at market was good. Whiled
was in good request, ►t 4d. per cental somata
on white since Friday. Flour unchanged at late rafts.
Beans shade easier. Oats and oatmeal unaltered. Indian
corn, high prioea asked checks business, and mixed
American sells slowly at 42.. to 425. 3d.

LEEDS CORN MARKET.-(THD3 DAY.)
(lIT TilltißAM.) _

(PROM OUR OW 00ameioeDeaT.)
New wheat was rather lower to aell ; old firm. Barham
wee of retail character. Barley firm.

MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAT.).

SUOAIL—The market has opened very quiefly, there
being few buyers at last week's curreney. Refined is slaw
dull of sale, and common lumps are to be had at 40e. 6d.
Corrze.—Owing partly to large landings of both collude/
land foreign the demand is lees active, and no sales of ira-
portunoe are reported.
Tza.—The market is now well supplied with parcels of
new seasons, et recent arrivals, but at present no salsa of
importance are reported.
itch.—The market is steady, but quiet.
Rms.—About 1,000 tons sold for arrival. Hallam, lla. ;
ditto, et ship, lln 3d. ; Bassein, lls. 9d.
PEPPSIL kings of black sold, Singapore, 3g. ;
Penang, 3d. is 31.163., and small parcels of white at qd.

Farrr.—At rather lower prices a good business has been
done in currants ; other kinds of fruit without change.
SA.LTTETRE continues dull of sale.
Inne.o.—There is a firm market, owing to reduced
estimates of the new crop in the East Indies.
Corrott.—The Sala are chiefly confined to parcels offer-
ing at moderate prices.
HZ3ll..—Rassian firm, but quiet, at 381.10(
London, England, 1867-09-24

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