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The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-16

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

cans DAY.)

THE DERBY.

It is remarked by the Times that there is one
point in which to-day resembles no other general holiday—
it is a complete change of thought. The expected war;
the redistribution of seats ; the failures in the City ars
forgotten. Nothing is fatal to the Derby Day but the
weather ; and this leads the Times to ask why the Derby
should be made to depend upon the fluctuating season of
Easter. Common sense would suggest that this great
festival and that of Ascot, to which the weather, and
nothing else, is of any importance, should be fixed for cer-
tain times of the year—for those, namely, when the
elements are most likely to be favourable. Why should
not the Derby, for example, be fixed for the first Wednes-
day of June ?
The Poet, in connexion with the Derby-day festival, has
another reference to the late premier, remarking on the
appropriateness of his allusion to it as our " Isthmian
games." The Post then goes on to comment on the rela-
tionship of the ring to the racing stable, asserting very
distinctly that the speed of horses is often affected by the
amount of the money staked on their ill-success, instead
of, as some would 4 priori suppose, the result
of a wager being solely dependent on the capabilities
of the horse about which it is made. Homes
which belong to a confederation are now as often scratched,
or pulled, or doctored, in order to lose a race, as they used
to he put in a high state of training in order to gain one.
" The Ring" has cast " the Turf' proper into the shade,
and it has become little less than ludicrous to urge that
the main object and end of horseracing is the improvement
of stock. The fact is patent, and cannot be denied, that
99 out of every 100 racehorses are foaled, reared, and
trained with no other object than that of furnishing to
their owners the means of making a good book.
London, England, 1866-05-16

.t

were sae:Nees as in 1813, particular) , wisdom
of the King will find means to P°Pelar
esthtsbumt brterminating the doilies* coalict
I:44Sierplkes jovernment and the aitil#lo6.
BERLIN, Nit If.
It is officially denied that Count von Bismalsk,
has been negotiating with the leaders of the Opposi-
tion in view of a modification of the cabinet. The
government desires, however, to come to a better
understanding with the opposition. It is also
officially stated that there was no necessity for the
Prussian government to send any reply to the
Austrian note of the 4th inst., since Austria de-
clared that all discussion on the question of dis-
armament was exhausted.

The commander-in-chief of thePruiaian army has
not yet been appointed, and no headquarters have
been determined upon. _ _ _

The Nationalzeiung of to-day publishes the fol-
lowing official communication :—" The statement
made by several German journals respecting certain
alleged efforts of mediation on the part of Russia,
and also the assertion that the Czar had declared
himself ready to support Austria in the event
of her being attacked by Prussia, would
appear to be untrustworthy. Irrespective of the
fact that Prussia will not be the first to take the
aggressive, such a declaration does not appear pro-
bable, considering the relations at present existing
between Austria and Russia."

Should the middle and minor States reject the
Prussian proposals for Federal reform Prussia will
make an appeal to the whole German nation, em-
bodying propositions of the fullest and mod com-
prehensive character.
London, England, 1866-05-16

iN-1:.141:4 COLA.

30 to DO
3.1 to 35
3G to 40

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French. per 'ace ... 33 to 34i
Spanish „ . 33 to :o
American, per ha.. !fi to 30
I Canadian .. 24 to 30
L" TO lAN DON, BY WATER
TO MAY IS. INCLUSIYI.

Barley. Malt. I out& Flour
qrs. qrs. i qrs. brig. sacks.
20 1670 100 .. 12u
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11270 8460 ! 378110 .. 1220
1670 37090 .. :940

122- 8480

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(se ELICTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TILLGILLPH.)
(FRol( OUR OWN CORRNAPONDENT.)
The inarkA continues quiet at unchanged rates. which
still favour buyers. The salsa will foot up between 6,000
and 8,000 bales.

MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
This being Derby day the public markets are, :te
closed, and privately there is very little business doing.
SUGAR.—The following ire the latest prices paid for
British West India :—Jamaica, 28s. fnl. to 31s. ;
Demerara. 395. Gd. ; St. Vincent, 275. Gd. to 295. ;
also brown Mauritius. at Ns. 9d. ; grainy, Xis. to 375. ;
and clayed Manilla at 275. Gd ; refined—common brown
lumps are quoted at 445. ; pieces are in rather better
better request.
COFFET..—The demand is inactive.
PLPPEEL—A parcel eLS.i.tigffore black sold at 30. for
sound, and at 341. for
Rice.-500 bap of fine sold at 12.5. 104 d. to 1
Rev and SALTPETR6 are both inactive.
CorroB is dull of sale, but prices show no material
alteration.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The market is quiet at the following prices:—Town
tallow, 445. 9d. net cash ; Petersburg Y.C., on the spot,
455. ; June, 455.; October to December, 475. 6d.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
News. Pattenden and Smith report the market coy
quiet, without any alteration in prices.

HOSPITAL POE DISEASES OF TEE CHEST, VICTORIA-
PAR[.—The number of patients relieved at this institution
during last week wee 1,627, of which 351 were new mew.
London, England, 1866-05-16

TIIE CHOLE11:1.

Sir A. AGNEW asked the Vice-President of the Com-
mittee of Privy Council whether he was aware of the ex-
treme danger to the health of the community ari.-ing from
the neglect of sanitary precautions on the part of emigra-
tion agents and contractors. And whether her Majesty's
government were prepared to take steps to oblige agents
and contractors to provide suitable accommodation for all
passengers landed by them at any British port.

Mr. BRUCE said her Majesty's government were well
aware that the accommodation provided for emigrants at
the ports on the eastern coast of England was altogether
inadequate, and was fraught with considerable danger to
the public health. Her Majesty*, government had corn- '
munieated with all the ports at which emigrants were
landed, and called the attention of the local authorities to
the necessity of providing proper accommodation. The
Poor-law Board had also been instructed to urge the same
recommendations. Her Majesty's government had com-
municated with those foreign countries from which emi-
grants come ; and had represented to them that the Liver-
pool steam companies had declined to convey any more emi-
grants. The effect had been to atop emigration from the
north of Europe, with the exception of a certain number
of persona who had already paid their passage money.
The Home Secretary had written to the Mayor of Liver-
' pool recommending that the companies should be strongly
urged at this juncture to prevent emigration from con-
tinuing from those parts of Europe. The danger with re-
gard to these emigrants from the northern ports seemed
to be greater to them than to us, inasmuch as
her Majesty s government hail no knowledge that in Ger-
many proper there was any cholera, although it was true
that it had broken out at Rotterdam.
London, England, 1866-05-16

Fifth Edition, Corrected and Revised, post free 7d., in cloth 13d.,
THE TEETH ; a Practical Treatise, with the
Best Means of Restoring them when Defective or Lost.
By A. ESIKILL, Surgeon. Dentist, 8, Grosvenor-street, W.
" The care and attention of the Teeth is a duty we owe to our-
selves and to society, and we cannot do better than recommend
for general perusal r. Fakell's treatise, which is as useful as it is
unpretending."—Telegraph, June 80, 1861.
May be had of gimpkin Marshall, and Co., and of all Book-
sellers or from the Author direct, 8, Grosvenor-amt., Bond-
street.
London, England, 1866-05-16

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.

April 46. SAXUEL THOMAS RINTOR, Rodney-road, Walworth,
carriage builder.
May 11. EDWARD WALIKI, Guildhall-chambers, Btainghall-
- ; Kentish Town-road ; and Antersham. Bucks. solicitor.
May 10. WILLIAB Heim! Houlza, Beaumont-atraet, Kayla-
bone, profesaor of music.
DECLARATIONS OP DIVIDENDS.

JAW'S SHAW (separate estate), Manchester,pietnre dealer-Ist
dividend of es. 4td. on new proofs, and 2nd dividend of 7Jd
on whole proofs, May 29, and any subsequent Tuesday, at
Morgan's, Manchester.
Rude Surron and SAMVZL Srrrow, Radcliffe, Lancashire, cotton
spinners—let dbidend of 2s. , May 29, and any subsequent
Tuesday, at Morgan's, Manchester.
ELLV3 Servos (separate estate, Radcliffe, Lancashire, cotton
spinner—tat dividend of lea sd., May 2D, and any subsequent
Tuesday, at Morgan's, Manchester.
WILLIAM Hoorn ,separate estate', Blackley, Lancashire, brick-
layer-Ist dividend of 35., May 29, and any subsequent Tues-
day, at Morgan's, Manchester.
CHABLIS THoarso!, Manchester, bootniaker—lat dividend of

iis. Oid., May 29, cod any subsequentesday, at Morgan's,
Manchester.
JOHN BURTON, Macclesfield, pig dealer-Ist dividend of Ti. 7d.,
May 20, and any subsequent Tuesday, at Morgan's, Manchester.
WILLIAM ROWLAND and wn.tiAng CRANZDHAW, Manchester,
crinoline manufacturers—lst dividend of 10a., May 17, and any
subsequent Tuesday, at Morgan's, gsnehester.
HUGH Gamma, bodwrdda, farmer-1M dividend of ad., any
Wednesday, at Turner's, Liverpool.
M. J. Mason, Meehan, bookkeeper-2nd dividend of 6141., any
Wednesday, at Turner's, Liverpool.
WaLisa BEAM, Liverpool, licensed victualler-1R dividend of
la, any Wednesday, at Turner's, LiverpooL
THOMAS CRAVES BUSWELL, Stamford, licensed victualler-Ist
dividend of fa. ad., May 21, and three subsequent Mondays, at
Harris', Nottingham.
DIVIDENDS._

June 11. Georgina AUggoeta Frederica Henrietta Cavendish
Bentinck. Green-street, Orouveacrapaare, spluster.-4 me 11.
Alan Steel. High Holborn, boot and shoe dealer—June IL C. T.
Collins, Sydenhank hotel keeper—JunL A. IL Harrison, Lower-
marsh, Lrunbeth, clieesanonger—June 6. E. K. Oral Calet-
Commercial road East, nutmeat —June 6. W.
,
Zce bc;rough, Sums, grocer—Jane IS. B. Bowen, Westbromwich,
glue dealer—June b& J. W. C. Brewer, Oloneester, auctioneer—
May 24. T. Cleaver, East Harrieteham, Kent, bricklaynte—May
88. J. Hayward. Bradford, Wiltahlre, Ironmoeser.
London, England, 1866-05-16

THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN IRELAND.

In answer to Mr. GREGORY and other members,
Mr. C. FORTESCUE was afraid it was too true that
the cattle plague had at last broken out in the County
Down. He spoke only on the authority of telegrams, but
it appeared that Professor Ferguson, who had been em-
ployed by the Irish government to investigate a
suspicious case, was satisfied that an instance of plague had
occurred. It was supposed to have been brought over
by an English dealer who had come to purchase young
stock. A boundary bad been marked round the farm, and
all the infected or suspected cattle had been slaughtered
and buried. Disiburea had also been adopted to stop all
the fairs and markets in the neighbourhood, and there was
some reason to hope that the disease might be stopped in
its origin. If it were necessary, a further inquiry would
be held in the matter.
London, England, 1866-05-16

NATIONAL GALLERY.

Mr. TREEBY asked the First Commissioner of Works
whether there was any objection to increase the time for
students to study in the National Gallery from two (as at
present allowed) to four days in the week ; and if it
should be considered that the students studying on days
when the exhibition is open to the public that it would
interfere with the convenience of the public, whether he
would object to request the architects for the new
National Gallery to provide accommodation for the
students during the time the establishment is open to the
public.
Mr. COWPER said one of the important purposes for
which the National Gallery was established was to afford
an opportunity to art students of copying pictures. It would
be inconvenient to allow them to do so when the rooms
were open to the public; but in the new gallery facilities
would probably be afforded them for the purpose.
London, England, 1866-05-16

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Adeline Patti last night made her first appearance
this season, in the character of Eosins in the Barbiere di
Biviglia. The house was literally overflowing—es crowded
as possible in every part. Every box was full, every stall
was occupied; and apparently the same thing would hays
been the case had the house been twice as large. We never
saw this magnificent theatre look more gay and brilliant.
London, England, 1866-05-16

FIELD'S PATENT SELF-FITTING CANDLES
with tapering ends, fitting any candlestick without either
paper or scraping, in Spermaceti, Petro-Stesrine the Wasteleas (for
ball roam' ; also, the bard Chamber Candles (12 in a box, la per
box , in all the usual sixes and of various qualities, are now to be
had of all dealers in fkindles, and wholesale only at the WORKS,
UPPER MARSH, LAMBETH.
London, England, 1866-05-16

•4

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(sass's rztanasim)
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
VIENNA, MAY 15, Evinnwo.
Rumours are current that efforts are being made
to bring about a compromise between Austria and
Prussia, and that it has been resolved not to coin-
=moo hostilities until those efforts shall have
proved unsuccessful. These rumours, however, are
in no way authenticated. The decree issued on
the bth inst., relative to the new government cur-
rency, will shortly be supplemented by an
Imperial ordinance cancelling the arrangement by
which the Bank of Austria was to resume specie
payments at a certain date. This ordinance, it is
considered, will precede the formal suspension of
the Bank Act. Many commercial failures continue
to occur in Bohemia.
London, England, 1866-05-16

ARTIFICIAL TEETH.—lmportant Improve-
meat and Great Reduction in Prices.—Mr. EPHRAIM
MOSELY, Surgeon-dentist, 9, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-
square, sole inventor and patentee of artificial teeth on a soft,
elastic, chymically-prepared india-rubber gum. No unsightly
fastenings being required, they are more natural, durable, and
comfortable than any yet introduced. They are self-adhesive,
render support to the adjoining teeth, are fitted on a perfectly
painless principle, and supplied at charges within the reach of
all, Clergymen, lecturers, and public speakers will find this
system particularly adapted to their wants; It combines com-
plete enunciation and perfect mastication. Consultation free.
No connexion with any one of the same name. Established 1605.
ETH and PAINLESS DENTISTRY. •The
Tt
ar of pain and dread of operation inherent to all deter
very many to whom ARTIFICIAL TEETH are of vital impor-
tance from availing themselves of the services of a dentist. in a
practice founded in 1530, and now extending over greater part of
the kingdom, an experience unequalled has been obtained, en-
abling us to offer even the most sensitive safferer a system of
dentistry perfect in Its absolute freedom from pain, a specialite
pertaining only to our practice, and for which her Majesty has
granted her royal letters patent The system embraces the non-
interference with all stumps, however decayed, the supporting
instead of extraction of loose teeth until they become firm and
useful In mastication, and the utter absence of all and every
operation, so that the most nervous person can be supplied with-
out fear of pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper,
more durable, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced.
Consultation free. Teeth from is., sets from eye to 55 guineas,
warranted. For the efficacy, utility, and success of this system
vide "Lancet"—Messrs. LkWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and
SONS, 30, Berner-street, Oxford-street, and 448, Strand, oppo-
site Charing-crow Railway Station. Daily attendance at IS,
WEitetriargate, Hull; 10, Norfolk-street, Sheffield; 4, East-
parade, Leeds 14, St. Nicholast-at., Scarbro, and 33, Coney-st.,
York. Established 1830. No connexion with any one of the
ISMS RIM.
London, England, 1866-07-24

GERMAN KINGS AND PRINCE.S.

The King of Hanover arrived at Vienna on the
19th. He alighted at the Hanoverian Legation where the
Emperor at ones paid him a visit.
The King of Sammy has been there for some time.
The Grand Duke of Hesse has been for some days in-
stalled at the Chateau of Nymphenburg, near this place.
The Duke of Nassau has withdrawn to Baden. It is stated
that the latter will go, during the war, on a visit to his
brother-in-law, the Duke of Ostrogothiand. The Palace
of Tolgarn, near Stockholm, has been plamokat the dia-
l.
posel of the duke.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1866-07-24

COMPENSATION FOR CATTLE.

Colonel GILPIN asked the right hon. member for
Norpeth whether any intention ever existed at the Home-
office during his secretaryship to grant compensation for
cattle slaughtered by the order of the government inspec-
tor previous to the passing of the act of this amnion ; and,
if so, what steps were taken to obtain information on the
subject.
Sir G. GREY was undempood to say that there was a
clause in a bill of the present session dealing with cases of
compensation arising out of cattle alaughtmed within
three months ; but it was withdrawn. These cases stood
on a different footing from the subsequent cases in which
cattle were slaughtered under the set of parliament, and
the Privy Council called for returns both as to the num-
ber of cattle slaughtered, and the circumstances under
which cattle had been acquired. When be left office these
returns had not been sent in.
London, England, 1866-07-24

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(IT ILICTIZO :mamaAra.)
WlNvingsfEß MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)

TBREE-YEAR-OLD BIENNIAL. OW mile.
Stagboand and Robin Hood are here.
TWO-YEAR-OLD BIENNIAL T.Y.C.
Dick Twin and Julius are here.
London, England, 1866-07-24

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nom 011 OWN OONAISTONDINT.)
PARIS, MONDAY STININO.

The news published by the Monifewr du Soir, that
Austria had accepted the preliminaries of peace
already' accepted by Prussia, and that Italy
had adhered in principle, was posted at the
Bourse. The immediate consequence was
a brisk demand for all descriptions of securitiesl
at advanced prices. But in the course of a few
minutes sales predominated. The news had been
what is called " discounted" by the rise of last
week, and the opinion prevailed among speculators
that the highest point had now been reached.
Rente, after being quoted at 69fr. 70c., dosed
at 69fr. sc. for cash, and 69fr. 15e. for
account (the lowest prices of the day), with
la fall of 15e. and 17ic. Italian, after touching
57fr. 25c., went down to 551 r. 40c., closing with a
fall of 80c. Mobilier quoted at one time 69fr.,
left off at 66fr., with a fall of llfr. 25c. The
depreciated closing prices lead to the supposition
that there must be some bad political news not
yet generally known.
The great question now is how France is to get
her share of the plunder, that part du gdteau which
wan her object in fomenting the now sus-
pended war. The French press is instructed
to say that France as a mediator is per-
fectly disinterested, otherwise she could not
fulfil that character. But that inasmuch as
her office of mediator leads her to think of the
general interests of Europe, and as France has
necessarily a large part in those interests, France
will be cared for in the European settle-
ment which must follow a treaty of peace.
Such is the roundabout way in which it is insinu-
ated that France persists in her intention to get a
slice of her neighbour's goods. I still do not
see how it is to be done unless the
Emperor draws the sword, and the France
—which hitherto has made more noise than
any other journal about French interests—
says to night with wondrous humility, "The
public may be sure that under such a sovereign as
Napoleon France will not be diminished (annoin-
drie)." If these humble pretensions are not trans-
gressed peace may be hoped for, because nobody,
not even Prussia, wants to take any French pro-
vinces.
London, England, 1866-07-24

ACCEPTANCE OF THE ARMISTICE BY
ITALY.

PARIS, JULY 24.
The Moniteur of this morning announces that

Italy has agreed to the suspension of hostilities.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, JULY 23.

_
Baron Riess°li has left here for Ferrara.
The Italic of to-day says :—" We can state on
good authority that Prussia bas not called upon
Italy to sign an armistice. The Prussian Minister
in this country is only charged to negotiate with
Italy the bases of the proposed suspension of
hostilities. No armistice can be concluded unless
agreed to by both the allied powers."

SPAIN.
MADRID, JCLT 23, 13Tarixo.

A royal decree has been issued, ordering the
anticipatory payment of the taxes due in the next
six and twelve months. These taxes must be paid
in advance on the sth of August and sth of No-
vember next.

The Official Gazette says that the government
regrets that it is compelled to take this measure
on account of the public requirements and the state
of monetary affairs.
London, England, 1866-07-24

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
SUGAL—The market has opened steadily at the full
prices of last week. The private sales include Tobago at
275. to 295. fid. ; Trinidad, 275. to 28e. 6d. ; and brown
Mauritius, at 295. Refined continues to be sold at finn
prices.
COFFIL—There are buyers at firm prices, but as there
is little offering for sale, the business done has been limited.
TEA.—The market privately is quiet ; the public sales
have commenced and are progressing without material
change in value.
RUM.-30 puncheons of Jamaica sold at steady prices,
and 20 puncheons of Demerara at Is. bid.
SPloES.—About 400 bags of black pepper sold for cash—
Singapore, at 30. ; Penang, 3 14f3d. ; also 1,000 packaged;
of Zanzibar pod at 20..
RICE AND SALTPETRE.—The demand is limited.
INDIGO.—About 300 chests of East India have recently
been sold at firmer price*.
Germ sa.—Sales have been effected at 21a. 6d. to '22s.
_ _ _ .

CAMPHOR—China sold at 115 s. to 117.. 6d., landing
weights ; 191 s. reweights.
Comm.—The market has become rather quiet, but
prices show an advance of id. per lb. since Friday last.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady. Town tallow is quoted 42a. 6d.,
net ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 435. 9d.; October to De-
cember, 455. 9d. ; December, 48s. bd. to 465. 9d.
London, England, 1866-07-24

THR CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL.

In reply to Kr. Nun,
Kr. GILLDSTONE said he proposed to proosed with
this bill to-morrow (Tuesday), but if it were found that it
would not be convenient to take it then, he would take
oars to make the fist known before the sitting closed.
London, England, 1866-07-24

DISDERT.—NOTIOI.—By s new process of Mr.
DISDRIPS tie " PORTRAITS CARTES DR VISITS" are
=on Canvas M she. The public CM thus obtain a
RAMC DRAWING, by means of which skilful artists
attached to the house can, on rimple Indications, inch as the
colour of the oompleclort the eyes and the heir, obtain a splen-
did and truthful OIL PAINTING.
Mr. DIBDERIE new process b valuable In this respect, that it
avoids the tediousness of long sittings, and ciao bad,tothe
chance of oil painting the peat advantages of the truthfulness
and accuracy of Photography.
SALOONS and Studios, 70,71, 7t Brook-street, Hanover-square ;
and for Ipmehean Portraits at Hereford Lodge, Olottoseter-road,
OM Itromptcm-mad.

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WHITE and SOUND TEETH are inditena-
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eity by the propermastication of food ROWLAND'S ODOM
ar MARL DINTITRICR, oompoanded of Oriental Ingredients,
is of inestimahle value In preserving and beautifying the Teeth,
the gums, and la giving a pleasing fragrance to
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of incipient deny, and and preserves the enamel, to
which it imparts a •Ilke whiteness. Its Invaluable pr-
ties have obtains,' patroness of royalty and the
et Rumps, and it is aalvenally in kWh repute. Price 9d per
box. Sold at 20, Hattonturden, and by chemistsand perfumers.
Ask for Rowlands' Odonto.

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW,
ccianx , is published this day.

aim:
1. Nreasel We of We n.
The Hyronoto et the
& Iron sad Steel.
4. Reynolds and his Thaes—Conclasion.
5. Mr. and Mrs Baker's African Travels.
6. Keble's We of BishopwWoe.
T. The Value of ladle to Ragland.
t Jun Mes.
il. Change of M
John Murrnyini,ltainarleatatet

EASY aa A B C.—Alphabetical Arrangement of
the Railway Statham In Great Britain.—metropeatten and
Suburban Railway Arrangementa, Fares from London, Distances
from London, Cab Fares Rom the London Stations, Hotels In
London, Hotels la the Country, Amusements ba London Free
Exhibitions In London, Steam Vessels leaving London, Paris from
London, Tourist Arrangements for the Summer, and other Infor-
mation to travellers, in the A B C RAILWAY GUIDE for July.
Price ed., post free 6W.—London : W. Tweedie, SIT, Strand.
London, England, 1866-07-24

TO THE IDITOI 01 TEI RIPHISS.

SIR,—At the present moment, when " cholera"
is amongst us, one of the preventives would seem to be to
keep the closets, sinks, and drains in *very house systems.
trolly purified each day by one or two pails fall of water
thrown down them, mixed with some disinfectant, chloride
of lime, Condy's fluid, or some other preparation ; the good
effect of this, if dose regularly in the better neighbour-
hoods, would go far towards the purification of the main
sewers in the poorer districts.
Hoping you may think this suggestion worth insertion is
your widely-extended publication, I am, &c.,

PREVENTION Brrrrat THAN CURL
6, Mincing-lane, Loudon, July 23.

FAILURE IN THE ISON TIULDE.—BINMINONAM,
MONDAT NIGHT.—A failure in the South Staffordshire
iron trade ham been announced here to-day. It is on
the part of Henry Cromwell, of Tipton, who be. filed
his petition in the Bankruptcy Court. The liabilities
are estimated at 100,0001. Cromwell was connected with
the Rhos Hill Iron Company, and was in fact one of the
promoters of that concern. Some members of his family
carried on the Tipton Iron Works prior to 1857, and a
stoppage took place at the close of that year. A part of
the old liabilities will make up the aggregate of the
present indebtedness. The estate will, It is feared, be a
bad one for the creditors.

jAdvertiaatnesnt, I—HOLLOWAY'S OTTfTIFE ll NT.—I
lap, scrofula= mores, glandular menhirs, this Clindinent
operates very gentli, but very siirelLeari with • rapidity that
resembles magic. t should be ru Into Use parts affected
after they have bees fomented with lukewarm water. The petri-
fying and curative powers of this usarvellous unguent have never
been disputed by any one who has given it • far trial It con.
Mine net • particle of say estatmee et • sotto= nature, .or is
there a ease on record in whath k bas does the slightest harm
while there see authentic report. of 'memorable cures effected
Mt by tt br all countries.
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London, England, 1866-07-24

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

In ansi;eltos;;MoimeT•Mtio;;irOiiil7ls:olf rerru,
Lord STANLEY said that the Porte bad not yet recog-
nised Prince Charles of Hohenzollern as Hoepodar of the
Principalities, though negotiations were going on which
might have that effect, and repeated his explanation of
Friday night, that the only part taken by England in
the mediation between Austria and Prussia was to support
an armistice as a matter of humanity. He confirmed the
intelligencei:geo that an armistice for fire days nad been
to by Austria and Prussia, and would probably be
accepted by Italy ; adding that there was some reason to
hope that it would be prolonged, and that hostilities would
not be renewed.
THE HOUSELES3 POOR ACT.

Mr. BROMLEY called attention to the defective ope-
ration of the Metropolitan Monocles Poor Act, and re-
commended a more stringent treatment, under the super-
intendence of the police, of the professional vagrants who
are thereby attracted to the metropolis._

Mr. Nmite, Mr. Henley, sad ColOnel Hogg made some
observations in reference to the vagrant poor in the oountry
districts.

Mr. HARDY, though he was too new in office to have
informed himself on the subject thoroughly, was of opi-
nion that the act had answered the purpose of clearing
the streets of homeless poor, and promised in the recess
to consider bow the vagrant impostor, could best be hin-
dered from abusing it.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY WAR ESTIMATES.

In committee of supply,
General PEEL moved the supplementary estimates,
amounting to 245,0001., for converting Enfield/ into breech-
loaders, and tonk the opportunity of defending himself
from Mr. Gla4stone's charge of precipitancy brought
against him is the early part of the evening. He pointed
out that he was only acting on the decision of his prode-
aware, and that only half of this estimate was for con-
version. The Enfield factory was to furnish 100,000,
which entailed a oust of 45,0001. beyond the sum
already obtained by Lord Harlington for converting
40,000; and he had also entered into contracts
with the trade for 50,000, tenders also having been
invited for 50,000 more. The rest of the estimate was for
ammunition—the cwt of which waa about 11. per 1,000
rounds dearer than the ordinary Enfield ammunition, and
it would provide 200 rounds for each converted breech-
loader. . . . .

The Totes were agreed to after a short discussion.
Mr. CORRY next moved the Education Vote—amount-
ing to 694,5301., which is an increase of 1,4521. on the vote
of last year. Be mentioned that the principal items of
the estimate were 431,6941. for annual grants to schools,
30,000/. for building and enlarging schools, 75,0001. for
irainin4-achools, and 78,6561. for the expenses of the
Education-office, and gave many other interesting details
relating to the vote, which, after a long discussion, was
agreed to.

RAILWAYS (IRELAND) TEMPORARY ADVANCES
BILL
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, In moving
She sesced slain d this WI, expleteed that its objest
London, England, 1866-07-24

?RE HTDR•PARR DEMONSTRATION.

The MRCS trusts Mr. Beaks and his friends by seeing
how useless such gatherings ere for political discussion,
and how easily they may produce danger to the public
peace, are satisfied with the success of their demon-
stration. The only pert of the arrangements of
the Commissioners of Police, of which the riMe! COM-

plains, is that by which the gates were closed, and the
total exclusion of the public made the means of preventing
the meeting, as there is no effectual means of keeping the
people out of the park. The processions contained, it is
true, a certain number of decent mechanics, and some
persons who, from their dress and appearance, seemed to
belong to the middle class ; but these were almost lost
in a surrounding and interpenetrating mess of the coarsest
mob. The great majority of the people in the crowded
streets were the usual slouching, shambling man-boys
who constitute the mass of the ordinary London mul-
titude. We may now wait to learn what ono
of the superior courts decides on the subject.
If political agitators did really wish to harangue in parks,
one would think they might be content to use those which
are newest to them. It is against all reason and all justice
that motley crowds from all parts of the metropolis should
take possession of Hyde-park, and interfere with the
enjoyments of those to whom the park more particularly
belongs. It is no infringement on the right of public
meeting that the parks should be kept for their legitimate
use, and the Times trust■ that parliament will support the
government in not abandoning this principle.
London, observes the Daily New, has to thank a weak
Secretary of State, incited perhaps by one or two of his
London, England, 1866-07-24

THE ACCEPTANCE BY AUSTRIA OF THE

PLELIMLNARIES OF PEACE.
PARIS, JULY 23

The preliminaries of peace proposed by Prussia
and approved by France are as follows :—" Austria
to recognise the dissolution of the former German
Build and the organization of a new Confederation,
from which she would be excluded. The north of
Germany to form a union under the military and
diplomatic direction of Prussia. The optional
formation of a union of South Germany as an inde-
pendent international body. National bonds between
these two unions. The annexation of the Elbe Duchies
to Prussia, with the exception of the Danish por
tion of Schleswig. Part payment by Austria of
the Prussian war expenses. The maintenance of
the integrity of Austria, with the exception of
Venetia." These conditions have been submitted
by France to Austria, who has already agreed to
the first point, excluding her from the Germanic
Confederation, to be reorganized by Prussia.
Apart from the demands submitted to Austria,
Prussia intends to annex territory containing about
three millions of inhabitants.

BRUNN, JIILT 23.

On marching from Bruns the Prussian army
discovered in front in every direction only pickets
of the enemy'■ cavalry, who retired as the Prus-
sians advanced. The bridges across the Thaya and
March, which had been hastily destroyed by the
Austrians, were, with the exception of some rail-
way bridges, restored by the Prussians in 24 hours.
The Mondel brigade, which had entrenched itself in
Lundenburg, has evacuated that town without
attempting any resistance, and proceeded by rail
towards the south. During the few days preceding
the occupation of Goding by the Prussians, 39
trains heavily freighted with troops passed through
that town for the south. The last six trains conveyed
soldiers of the Saxon army.

(ornctu.)

VIENNA, JOLT 23.

The brigade commanded by Colonel Monde',
reinforced by 14 regiments of infantry and several
batteries and squadrons from the 2nd army corps,
has victoriously repulsed an attack of a consider-
ably superior force of Prussians at Bletmeuan,
north-west of Presburg.

LEER, JuLT 23.

In several of the more important towns and in
most of the country districts of East Friesland, ad-
dresses are being prepared to the King of Prussia,
requesting to be united with that monarchy.
OFFICIAL.
London, England, 1866-07-24

MI

THY PRESTON BANE.

PRKS'rON, MONDAY Snook
The committee appointed et the
meeting on Saturday met the directors and rais"
bank to-ds.7. Dung the interview, Irbil.,
up until between 6 and 7 this evenin, a mimu --"
two was made into the state of the boots, n 3. ,
love authority tor stating that the result et the' 7
as far as it went showed s, more favourable** 0
than has been represented ainoe the mis....
morrow forenoon the committee will ii 7,741
directoro, for the purpooe completing
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effort will be made, even without col)* 74.,:il
either sharsholden or directors, to . isuiegiori
business at the bank. The result is 201
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THE WEATHER AND THE CSR

Another week of splendid summeghodith
enabled the hay harvest to be got tluoijh lige%
favourable circumstances. Brilliant snehis "4
breezes have done all that could be
why of " making " hay under the best
me
hhwhr._
The crop, moreover, has turned out h. _4
initiates to be a good deal heavier than
The rains at the aloes of June came jest
be of service, and the fine weather which Ma gis
Tailed has enabled the crop to be got up in thh.i
tion. The grain crops continue to look meths"
All sesame concur in
cSang of then es lea*"
belly well, and aff very_
our
whh.,,
regards character and The peat wei
marked change in the appearance of our fields, ah,
everywhere assuming a golden tint, and pointkagh"
harvest. Some forward oats have been cut is 11w
bourhood of Lewes and it is stated that shield t4p7„
weather continue, wheat reaping will meekly ehe
in some instanom before the close of the Teem* Ml
root crops are looking well on the whole, but aka*
would in their case be acceptable. From the big 64
the accounts come more satisfactory ; the leash hi
on better, and more free from vermin, the Mg"
shoots are making progress, and bun is Mehl
But as let there seems no prospect d a high
That critical period "Saint James's Day* is arkh
I us, sad it is the acknowledged date at eh"
viewed judges are enabled to form some eh
estimate of the probable results of the woh
popular district tells us that we can now igh
whether " there may be hopper, or them ag
none." That there will be " hoppee” latihtt
of 1866 seems certain, but it is by no mesas we
this moment what the quantity will be. TM ga
present various and widely different appearameme
to cultivation, soil, Lc.: the crop promisee to beh
and uneven, and though there will probably ka.
' there be gardens which will give a very good eire
themselves, it would seem that a large lied ant
generally looked for. Fine weather will yet a
deal—and if it continues it will at any rase lea
effect of producing a
.good sample—which is a ell
point gained. The wind has got into the ESA
last few days and this is not only " neither gorkh
nor beet" but equally unfavourable to the leg*
Bawer Advcraiacr.
London, England, 1866-07-24

PROSPECTS OP PEACL

The acceptance of the five days' armistice and of
the preliminaries of a settlement is regarded by the Tines
as virtually a conclusion of peace. The cession of Venetia
is distinctly stipulated, but it is not equally certain that
the same consideration will be shown for the Frankfort
Diet or the minor German states. It is only natural that
Austria, who can no longer help herself, should withhold
her aid from her confederates. However other differences
maybe adjusted hereafter, one point is already determined.
Germany is henceforth, to all intents and purposes, one.
Prussia has done far more than she originally purposed.
The greatness she has achieved is much less than the
greatness she will have thrust upon her. She male a bid
for half Germany; she will have uo little trouble to keep
clear of the other half.

It appears, says the Daily News, by Lord Derby's state-
ment last night, that, notwithstanding the neutrality
speeches delivered by ministers in both houses of parlia-
ment, the new government began to meddle and muddle
in this German difficulty the very day when they returned
from Windsor on accepting office. England, according to
Lord Derby's account, has been made to figure in this affair
as devoid alike of ideas and resolution, and, like the well-
intentioned man in a play, as the tool of the first astute
person who presented himself. They fell in at once with
the armistice proposed by the Emperor of the French,
founded on the cession of Venetia to him—a propose'
so inimical to the Prussian and Italian governments.
The character of the proposal, according to their own
showing, never bad a moment of their thought, and they
seem actually to have believed that they could quietly
ignore the great questions at issue in this war, and pro-
ceed to treat the most eminent statesmen and the most
suceasful generals, and the most powerful sovereigns in
Europe, as a parcel of fractious children needing above all
things to be quieted.
London, England, 1866-07-23

1, Mu Intelligente.

MITROPOLITAN COUNTY COURT&
(Bitting dap appointed for the present week
Witsrawisrsz, St. Marft's•lane.—Moniay, July m: Tuesday,
U; Wednesday, 26; Thursday, 16.
Baourron, Whitehead's-grove.—Theaday, July 14; Wedues-
daziatiir day, 27.
Dunean-teirsee.—Tuesday, July 34 ; Wednes-
day , F 6: Thursday,
Oldstreet-road. —Tuesday, July 24 Thurs-
day, 26.
Bow-road.—Tridsy, July W.
WEITSCIIAPIL, Great rrsseobstmet —Wednesday, July 23
Thursday, IS ; Friday, W.
SOUTH wiaz.tlwawatrest—Wadnaiday, July 23 ; Thursday, 26;
Triday. 27.
LAMBETH, Camberwell New-road.—Tuesday, July 24: Wed-
nesday, 43.
CITY or Losons, Onildhall-bundlngs.—Tuseday, July K:
Wednesday, 2ts ; 1 harsday, 26.
Loup Karon's Wear, Gulldhall.—Tneeday, July 24 ; Thurs-
day, 15.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME ClRCUlT.—onantsvos.D, JULY 21.

Cumin' Sinn—(Before Mr. Justice- Wines.)
Jana Victory, 20, a fish hawker, was charged with aiding
and assisting to commit a felonious assault upon MC

Boyar. -
Mr. Pearce prosecuted ; Mr. Codd was counsel for the
defence.
The offence imputed to the prisoner was of a most opt-
rageous character. The proriecutrix was a young woman,
and it appeared that on the morning of the 10th of June
she was walking in the fields near Plaistow, in company
with her sweetheart, and they were welled by the
prisoner and a number of other ruffians who, after assan:t-
ing and driving away the young man who wee with the
proeecutrix, then threw her down, and two of them at lead,
if not more, committed a gross outrage upon her. A young
labouring man, named Turtle, who had come up upon
hearing the cries of the proeecutrix for assistance, and who
seemed to have conducted himself very well, followed the
ruffians for some distance notwithstanding their threats,
ar-d succeeded in procuring the apprehension of the pri-
soner, but his companions made their escape.
The jury found theprisoner Guilty,
_and he was sentenced
to ten years' penal servitude, andthe learned judge directed
that the witness Turtle should be paid 31., as a reward for
his courageous conduct in the affair.

MIDLAND ClRCUlT.—Nornmoasm, JULY 21.
(Before Mr. Justice Mellor.)
Jane Bevil/ (18), domestic, servant, was charged with
the wilful murder of her child, eight months old, at Not-
tingham, on the 16th April last.
Mr. Mellor and Mr. Smith for the prosecution ; and
Mr. Bristowe defended the prisoner.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, with a recommen-
dation to mercy ; and sentence of death was ponied in the
usual form.
London, England, 1866-07-23

11f1 HYDE-PARK MUTING TO-NIGHT.

...-
The Post has reason to believe that though some incon-
venience may be experienced to-night, the measures re-
gain(' to preserve order and to protect property leave
nothing of a serious nature to be apprehended.
The Teleyraph is glad to see that the leaders of the
movement so emphatically recognise the importance of
taking every precaution against any breach of the peace.
Lord Elcho is said to have carefully preserved the atone
with which one of his windows was broken ; and well he
may, for that stone did far more injury to Refoim than to
his lordship's furniture. In the England of Intid a great
constitutional battle must be fought with arguments in
the legislature and the law courts, not with brickbats and
bludgeons in the parka. Let it be clearly understood that '
should the police lay their hands upon the leaders of the
meeting they will have to answer for it to-morrow
morning ; that illegal assault and false inquicon-
ment, whether committed by Sir Richard Mayne or by
a common constable, are torts for which the law of Eng-
land provides a remedy. The moment force is employed
in the name of that law, resistance must cease, and the
case must be carried elsewhere. The men of London have
a right to assemble ; if they are refused admission to the
park, or if, after being admitted, they are subsequently
disturbed, they must submit for the moment in silence,
reserving to themselves the right of testing the legality of
the official proceedings. The slightest disorder would in-
flict deep and lasting injury upon the noble cause we have
at heart. _ . .

•The Standard ridicules the whole subject, applying op-
probious epithets to those who are iu favour of the meet-
ing, and predicting a cowardly demeanour ou the part of
the crowd.
London, England, 1866-07-23

MIMI attic Military.

ADMTILLIAT, JULY 21. —APPOMMENTS.--00111-
mender E. Field, late in command of the Daedalus, drill
ship for the royal naval reserve at Bristol, to the com-
mand of the Cruiser, 5, screw sloop, at Portsmouth.
Lieutenants W. M. Latham, late of the Severn, in the
East Indies, to the Exoellent, gunnery ship,at Portsmouth;
T. P. Bayley, recently promoted from the Resistance, to
the Tamar, troopship, at Portsmouth ; C. G. Harvey, to
the Liverpool.

PORTSMOUTH, Jri.r 22.
The Bceeswen, 20, training ship for boys in Southamp-
ton Water, Commander MacLeod B. Cookaraft, arrived at
the quarantine station on the Motherbank on Friday
evening with the yellow flag flying. Yesterday the
Blonde, hulk, was towed to the Motherbank from Ports-
mouth harbour, to do duty as a hospital ship for the recep-
tion of the sick on board the Boscawen.
WOOLWICH, JULY 22.
ROYAL ABBENAL.—A board of general officers,
amongst whom were Major-Generals Yorke, Scarlett, and
Airey ; Colonels Tyrwhitt and Gambier, Am., visited the
Royal Arsenal on Friday and occupied some time in a full
n n of several new pattern ambulances, ammunition
inspection
waggons, tee— as also the new iron gun car-
riages and slides intended to be used both in the military
and naval service. Under the direction of the Ordnance
Select Committee a course of firing has just terminated to
teat the efficiency of Colonel Boxer'simproved breech-load-
ing cartridges whichhave been found eminently adapted for
the Lancaster, Enfield, and navy rifles, and the artillery
carbine. An order has been received from General Peel,
directing an unlimited supply of these cartridges to be
prepared for the general use of them my; and it is estimated
that Colonel Dixon, superintendent of the royal small arms
factory at Enfield, with the aid of various contracts
about to be jetted, will be able to supply the military store-
keeper's department at Woolwich with upwards of 100,000
breechloadt ra by the end of the present year. The five
batteries of the C Brigade Royal Horse Artillery, under
the command of Colonel Huyshe recently arrived from
India, have returned to headquarters from furlough, and
been fully horsed and equipped with new accoutrements
from the Royal Arsenal. The brigade, which comprises
some of the oldest veterans in the service, wee inspected
during the pest week by Major-Gen. Warde, commandant.