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The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-27

IMPERIAL OTTOMAN BANK.-(THIS DAY.)

The third annual general meeting of the share-
holders was held at the London Tavern this afternoon ;
Sir W. CLAY in the chair.
The report, which had been previously issued and pub-
lished, was taken as read. It recommended • furthoerr
payment of 104. per share, making a total distribution f
the year of V. per share, equal to 10 per cent., and leaving
a balance of 1,7001.
The CliAilUtAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
expressed the regret of the board at being unable to recom-
mend a dividend of the same amount as that previously
declared. Looking, however, carefully at the c•xclun-
stances under which the falling off had occurred,
he thought it was consolatory that the causes
were of a temporary character. Cholera and the quaran-
tine practically put a stop to business for some monthsin ;
added to which there were heavy losses from bad debts
Moldavia and Wallachia, these debts being caused partly by
the bad harvest and partly by malversation and mis-
management on the part of some of the company's agents.
The manager at Galatz was an old servant, and for six or
seven years his conduct was marked by fidelity and
success. In an evil hour he was tempted to enter into
speculative business, of which the consequences had
been utter ruin to himself and heavy loss to the company.
At Bucharest also losses had arisen from similar causes.
These matters were now in course of liquidation.
But for these temporary sources of loss the
profits of the business of the bank in 1865 would
have been equal to those previously declared. He then
congratulated the meeting that the bank bad passed
through the late disastrous financial crisis with
capital intact and credit undiminished. (Cheers.) He re-
commended shareholders not to take a desponding view on
account of the price to which their shares had fallen in the
market. The price at which the shares stood a short time
ago represented a loss of 600,0001. ; yet the board were
conscious of no low, and there was a reserve fund of
60,0001. (Cheers.)
Major Ross said he should feel much greater confidence
in the concern if the accounts were audited.
After some discussion the report was adopted, and a
dividend in accordance with it declared.
London, England, 1866-06-18

los= she was keeping company. The magistrate
two the prisoner for inquiries to be made respecting
rung woman's character.
gargeant.lisokay now stated that he foand she was a
,a working and respectable young woman. He also
that the prisoner was • drunken fellow, who
bad been in custody eight times and that he was once im-
..iaosed for three months for assaulting his wife.
'ibe daughter mid bar mother died a few months ago.
mr. Ingham said it was of no use to inflict light punish.
you upon the prisoner, who would not take warning. He
emitted him to the Wandsworth House of Correction
far ris months, with hard labour, wider the Aggravated
Arisolts Act.
The prisoner was then removed.
London, England, 1866-06-18

YENETIA.

VENICE, Jors 17.
Fresh arrests have taken place here, and several
more persona have been expelled from the city.

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, JuxE 17.

The commander of the Swiss troops stationed in
Munsterthal for enforcing the neutrality laws has
received full powers to call to arms if necessary the
entire army of the Canton of Grisons. The Aus-
trian troops in the Tyrol have advanced in conside-
rable numbers as far as Taufers.
London, England, 1866-06-18

would not take the house then. He was to bar=
• premium of 2001. ; and I consider that the
111.
wards owe me that.
By Mr. Bagley—Mrs. May disliked the hausft
Langhamialace, and, in consequence, we did us lift
in it. The rent was fully paid up to the
mencement of the suit in equity. The house mks
loss to me in every way. lam sure that there is asj
shilling now owing to Mimes Edwards, excess gm,
instalment of rent due, 401. which was tenderedel...7,3
they refused it, demanding 501. The dusk 4:17,,
wife entirely disconcerted my plans and dessesrl
my reverts. Mrs. May's allowance of 1,0)0t,
year 11 for the maintenance and educate% af
children, and to keep an establishment for
There was a distinct understanding with Lord Itatli,-;
that his debt was not to be payable till the death of
mother.in-law. She is very wealthy. My childrea
her only representatives. I was enabled to cancel the hlit
of male given at Boulogne in 1864 by borrowing 1101. bssi
another source—from my solicitor ; and this was sisft,
wards repaid. I never incurred any of my deht,..4l
in number on the file—without the interstice of
ing them. With my position and expectations 1 hassZi
believed that I should have the means of paring tie,
Most of them were balances. During the life of ray yes
Mrs. May paid all our expenses, in addition to alleles',"
1,5001. a year. Afterwards I drew in my expeulisan •
much as I could. I have paid Misses Edwards 5251. syest
for two years. They claim another year'srent teethe*s
the house was empty after the' refused Mr. Lewis, bat
dispute my liability for that ; it is not a jut clam.
Mr. Reed urged that the bankrupt had been raj,
unjustifiable extravagance in living, and had centre:lA
debts tqe. large amount without probable means of pip
meat. He pressed for the refusal of protection or is.
prisonment.
The Commissioner asked what the bankrupt his ofts
with the house in Langhien-plaoe after Le had ekes is
Was it ever occupied
Mr. Bagley said it was not ; it stood empty the whey d
the time, but the bankrupt paid the rent of it.
Mr. R. Griffiths restedhis opposition nut only ft
two grounds above-mentioned, but on that of risk
hazardous speculation—the bankrupt havinjoilicz:st
debt of 1,7001. to the Humber Iron Works ore
in coarse of winding up, and Ma of 200. to •
for " differences."
Mr. Bagley, on behalf of the bankrupt, called ilingsk
to the fact that only two out of 64 creditors came les
complain.
His Honour said he understood that a pest um
them did complain throe& the assignees.
Mr. Bagley said that tWue was no charge of saw..
sentation • the worst that could be urged Tun sft
bankrupt ;vas that at the time he contracted he Weis
had not the means of paying them.
His Honour reserved ha judgment.
London, England, 1866-06-18

1863.

1864.

1985. I 1366.

Stock on hand this day.. awake! 27,430 43,938 31,602 28,440
Delivery last week I 753 906 1,132 1,452
Ditto from Ist Juno I 2,235 2,404 3,144 4,305
Arrival last week I 661 1,444 600
Ditto from let June
d I,lm 1,321 2.
d 263
(1 4,429
a. .d. a. d. d. s. . . a. d. 1.
PrieeT.C. on spot this day 42 9 40 691 40 9 43 0
Ditto Town Let Friday

Arrival for the week ending 28th June last year 284 casks, and
delivery 1,291 casks. The arrival last week comprised 400 casks
Petersburg, 100 casks Odessa, and 40 cuts other places—total,
800 casks.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
We have a short supply of beasts and a brisk demand,
consequently prices have advanced for all descriptions. We
are fairly supplied with sheep and lamb., and trade for them
is not very active, choicest qualities, however, fully
realise late quotations and a good clearance is effected.
Good calves are in demand at Thursday's rates. From
France and other countries we hare 1,790 beast., 8,290
sheep, 237 calves, and 60 pigs. Spain, 86 beasts ; Scot-
land, 6 ; Norfolk and Suffolk, 1,120 ; and 664 from the
northern and midland counties.
Per stone of 81bs. &d.& d. Per stone of BThs. &d. d.
Best Scots, Berefd& 6 6 610 Bed Deads Ilf.bdaSh 0 0 0
Best Short-horns 5 2 6 6 Best Long-w 0015.... 6 6 10
Second qual. beasts 44 4 8 Do. do. Shorn.... 0 0 0
Calves
P 122
0 0 0
Beet Dank Mt-bred. 5 8 6 2 Lambs
Beasts at market, 3,680 ; sheep and lambs, 24,890; calm, ;
pigs. SU
_ _

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—crms DAY.)
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report an active demand
for hops of all descriptions, at an advance of Be. to 10a.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENMr. Cogan, M.P. for
Kildare, has been appointed a member of the Irish Privy
Council ; Mr. Charles S. Scott, now Third Secretary of
Legation at Madrid, is transferred in the same capacity to
Berne ; Mr. F. Maitland Sartori' has been appointed
anachi to her Majesty'' Legation at Munich ; M. de Mag-
nus has been appointed Coned-General at Berlin; Mr.
Lewis Joel has been appointed V ice-Comml at Ciudad
Bolivar ; Mr. Wither has been appointed Colonial architect
for Ceylon.
London, England, 1866-06-18

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.—Jura 16.

Sittings at Nisi Prius in Middlesex.—(Before Lord Chief
Justice Erle and a Special Jury.)
LAWRLNCII V. TBR NORTH LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY.

The plaintiff in this case was a corn dealer in business at
228, High-street, Shoreditch, and at the back of his
premises, in Bold-court, Plough-yard, he had stables. The
North London Extension Railway was carried through
Bold-court, but the plaintiff's property was not touched.
Having built the railway arches the company put up a
fence to enclose the land they had purchased. This fence
left only a space of 8 feet wide, and the consequence was
that there was not room enough for the plaintiff to get his
waggons out. Upon this ground he claimed compensation
from the company, and a The
having been empannelled
they awarded him 4001. The company, however, declined
to pay this sum, and the present action was to recover it.
Mr. Mellish, Q.C.. and Mr. Horace Lloyd appeared
for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. Browne, QC., and Mr.
M.
White for the defendants. . . . .

The question to-day was whether the plaintiff had any I
right at all in the pieoe of land which bad been fenced in.
The plaintiff's ease war. that he and his predecessors had
for at least sixty years used the land foe the purpose of
getting waggons to and from his stables, and that this long
user implied a right to do so.
The defence was that the railway company had pur•
chased the land without any notion that anybody claimed
an easement over it, and the present claim was not made
until after the company had paid for the land. There was
no mention of the easement in the plaintiff's lease, or any
other deed ; and it was contended that the plaintiff had
no legal right of the kind at all, and that he had only used
the land by sufferance.
The jur7 found a verdict for the plaintiff for the sum
awarded, interest, and costs, in all 58W.

HEALTH AND STENNOTE 111111201 ED BY Du BAILEY'S
DELICIOUS ILIVELNETE /MAMA FOOD _ which MIS without me-
dicine or inconvenience dysirs9ol6 (16d16018106), OMI 9b, seams,
demo, conattestioa, earthen paipitaboa, DSC.
Tons, as, liver, and stomach complaints. t saves fifty User
Its cost to other remedies, and is the beet toed for infants
60,000 cures annually.—Thi Barry and Co., No. 77, Ittelest-street,
London, W. In tins, at Is. 14d. ; 11b., fa 9d. ; labs., fL. ;
tato., tea. ; abo at9l, Oraoeolturebetreet ; e, Cheanside; 65,160,
sad MA, •ztard-atzed ; and at all Grocara—(Advartisumatj
London, England, 1866-06-18

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN', JUNE 16.

The Prussian government is about to send lids- I
alone to the Powers who signed the Congress Act of
Vienna in 1815, with special despatches declaring
the Federal Act to have been broken, and with it
Arts. 53 and 64 of the European treaties of 1815.
The Prussian government will subsequently com-
municate this declaration to the other Powers of
Europe. The Prussian ultimatum, forwarded
yesterday to the governments of Saxony,
Hanover, Hesse Cassel, and Nassau, of-
fered those States the alliance of Prussia
upon the following conditions : That they should
reduce their military establishments to the peace 1
footing upon which they stood on the Ist March
last ; that they should agree to the convocation of I
a German parliament, and appoint the elections to
take place simultaneously with those which would
be held for the same purpose in Prussia. Prussia
offered to guarantee to those sovereigns who would
accept her alliance all their rights and territory,
conformably with her reform project of the 10th
inst. The Prussian proposals were rejected by all
the governments to which they were ad-
dressed. The Chevalier Bodocanachi has arrived
here with despatches from Florence. The
Queen of Prussia is expected to return to
this city on Sunday evening from Weimar.
Prince Frederick William of Hesse Cassel arrived
in Berlin on Friday, and left again in the evening
of the same day, after having had interviews with
the King of Prussia, Count Bismarck, and the
ambassadors of England, Russia, and Electoral

General Angioletti, the Minister of Marine, has
left this city to take the command of his division.
Garibaldi has arrived at Bergamo, to inspect
several battalions of volunteers and bersaglieri.
He met with an enthusiastic reception.
It is believed that the organisation of the new
ministry will be officially announced to the Cham-
ber as soon as hostilities have commenced.
The Electoral College of Afragala (Naples) has
elected Signor Chiaradia deputy to the Chamber.
London, England, 1866-06-18

Bank ,Limited. • •
Andrew T.arrrie, Esq. la. Charles-street, St. Junes's.)
lobert Lloyd, E.,q. ,Nles,rs. Lloyd, Matheson and Co.!
Wta.Bacnanghtan, Eri, Director of the Chartered Bank of

India, Australia, mid china.
Jonathan Tharp, Esq., Director of this National Provident In-

siltation.
Augustus J. White, Eq. 'late Manager of the Bead Mice.)
George Young, Eq. Itessrs.ilegbits, Young, and Begbtes.)
London, England, 1866-06-18

Oat 4 :oaf ilitiftarp.

ADMIRALTY, JITNZ 16.—APPoncrmticre„—Lieute-
nant Francis W. Lowther to the Formidable, 26, atSheer-
ness, as flag-lieutenant to Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bart.,
K.C.B.
Master George A. Stabb to be additional to the Frede-
rick William, 74, coast guardship, at Queenstown.
Paymaster Richard -Uinthill, late of the Britannia, to
be additional of the Topaze, 31, screw frigate, in the Pa-
cific.
Assistant Paymaster-in-Charge Francis Woods, from
the Donegal, to the Griffon, 5, screw gun vessel, at Sheer-
ness.
Assistant-Paymaster William Lovely to the Donegal,
31, screw coastguard-ship at Liverpool.

WOOLWICH, Jura 17.

Notwithstanding the success of Mr. Gale's inven-
tion to render gunpowder non-explosive by the mixture of
ground glass in certain proportions, it has been disputed
whether the plan would be equally efficacious if tried on a
large scale. To settle this point the War Department has
placed at the disposal of the Ordnance select committee
one of the old Martello forts on the coast, between Rye
and Hastings, where the invention will be practically tested
in a few days. Several wgrkmen from the Royal Arsenal
have been employed at the Tort for this last fortnight, and
there is now stored 25 tons of Gale's oomposition, being
5 tons of gunpowder and 20 tons of ground glass, which
have been carefully incorporated in such a degree that
any 5 lbs. of the whole will, when sifted for a few
seconds, yield just 1 lb. of powder of its original strength
and quality. The experiments are looked forward to with
much interest.
London, England, 1866-06-18

PROVINCIAL SNARE MARKETS.

LMERPOOL, JUNE 16.—Sales to-day : Great Eastern, 3S
Gieat Western, b 3 -London and North Western, 1171 2 17 164 xn.
—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Gli—North Union A,
210c.—Burtalo and Lake Huron, 4 5-16 6-16—Erie, 404
United States 5-20 Bonds, 644 Great Luxembourg shares, II
Eastern Exchange Bank Limited., 21 rcantile and
change Bank t} e d.—Albion Marine (Lbuited% 11 d.—
Liverpool and London and Globe Fire and Life, 6 p.—Atlantic
Telegraph S per cent., S 7-16 7-16—National steam (Limited),
10/ d.- -Runcorn Soap and Alkali ,Limited;, 1 d.—London and
South Western 4* per cent, 92.
liascnircrltrt, JUNI I6.—The market was quiet, but prices were
steady. Bolckow, Vaughan, and Co. 'Limited., 31 p.—Eries, 404
—Great Eastern. 374--Great Western. 53—General Credit
lUmited,, 24 d.—London and North Western, 1171—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 614 I—Midland, 1231—DittO new
£l6 slimes convertible, 2 p—Ditto new £lB shares inconverti-
ble, p.—staveley Coal and Iron Company G.irnited, 184 p
United States 5 '2O Bonds, 644—London. New. In p.—Tittok.
4th pref., 241—Credit Fonder, 3 A.—District Bank, 164 p.
BIRMINGHAM. JXs 16.—The sides to-day included London and
North Western new :shares at 113: Manchester. Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire Railway 6 per cent. at prem : and Lloyd's
Bank Limited , at 91 prem. ing prices : Great Western
Birmingham Guaranteed 34 per cent., 72 to 724 ; Birmingham
Banking Company Shares, 26 to 27 ; Birmingiuun Joint Stock
Bank ,Limited', ao to s_T; BirminiMam Gist Union MB, 51 to 51:
Birmingham non 101 to 104; Henddal mate and
Slab 'Limited', Is din. to par; and Mantis Metal (Limited;, ti to
14 din.

AGRICCLTURAL PROSPECTS Is DEVON.—Not-
withstanding the comparative cold and uncertain charac-
ter of the weather now that midsummer is so close at
hand, vegetation has been making rapid progress of late,
and agricultural prospects are especially good in our own
county. Haymaking is commenced in most parts of
Devon, especially in the north and east, and from what we
noticed of the grass already cut there seems a prospect of
a good heavy swath. The clover grass is hardly so pro-
mising. It is almost too early to predict with any demo
of certainty the prospects of the grain crops. The flelds,
however, have much improved in appearance in the last
few days, especially those of oats and barley. The wheat
is in full between Bickleigh and Silvnnd we also
hear in thenghbourhood of Honiton,e anrto , a
d probably in
; other places. The root crops so far are all that could be
wished, and there is considered to be a good prospect of
apples. There is also a greater abundance of strawberry
blossom than has been seen for many years, some of the
wild fruit has already been gathered ripe in the hedges.
Tirertoa Ga:ettc.
London, England, 1866-04-12

SPAIN.

MADRID, APRIL 12.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the Minister
of Finance, in reply to a question as to whether
the concession for the new National Bank was con-
nected with the future settlement of the certificates
of the Passive Debt, said that the government was
not compelled to reveal its plans at an inopportune
time.
London, England, 1866-04-12

The Nord Deutsche Zcitung says on this subject

When a Prussian odor is arrested and expelled without
any formality, when travelling as such, and under his own
name in Austria, even the most incredulous must feel cer-
tain that there exist important facia relative to the Aus-
trian armaments, and that in the eyes of the Cabinet of
Vienna it is of more consequence to conceal them than to
diminish the danger,pf war by revealing the truth. The
Berlin Cabinet, we believe, will see in the occur-
rence a new warning to be on its guard against
what is preparing in Bohemia. The Prussian
government will doubtless consider what proceedings will
be adopted towards Austrians who are travelling in Prus-
sia.

The Indispendame Bettie intimates that the greatest
irritation has been produced, even in the highest
circles of Berlin, by the arrest of the count, who is
the brother of a former Prussian minister of war.

(azurra's 7111120aL118.)
London, England, 1866-04-12

ACCOUCHEMENT OF THE PRINCESS OF

PRUSSIA.

POTSDAISI, APRIL 12.

Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of
Prussia gave birth to a princess at 6 a.m. to-day.
The Crown Prince and Princess had arrived here
this morning at 1 a.m. by special train from Berlin.

THE EXPULSION OF COUNT WALDERSEE
FROM AUSTRIA.
BERLIN, APRIL 12.
An official contradiction has been given to the
assertion that the Prussian government will take
reprisals on account of the expulsion of Cuunt
Waldersee from Austria.
London, England, 1866-04-12

FINSDURT.

A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held
last night in the Myddelton-hall, Islington, to enable the
inhabitants of the borough of Finsbury to express their
opinions upon reform.
The chairman was Mr. C. Gilpin, M.P.
The first resolution was moved by Mr. A, Walker,
seconded by the Rev. Dr. Maisie, and su by the
Rev. Mark Wilks. These gentlemen warmlyorted praised the
Reform Bill, and while the incidental mention of the
names of Gladstone and Bright were received with loud
cheering, those of Lowe, Herman, Moho, and Grosvenor
were greeted with equally demonstrative hissing. The
resolution was this :—" That this meeting desires to ex-
press its cordial approval of the proposal of her Majesty's
Wales
to reform the electoral system of &gland and
Wales by increasing the number of electors, and fully re-
lies upon the promise of the Right Hon. the Chancellor of
the Exchequer to introduce another measure to effect a
redistribution of seats, so that the interests of all classes
of society may be fairly represented in the House of
Co' miaow."
Mr. BUNTON, a working man, said he wished to say,
before the motion was put, that on Tuesday night the
Essex-road Working Men's Club, to which be belonged,
passed an unanimous resolution that this bill would be of
some benefit, though it would not go so far as some
wished. The working men, therefore, would do the best
they could for the bill, but at the same time they would
never be satisfied until every man untainted with crime
had a vote. As a working man, who had earned his bread
with his hands for 60 years, he felt pity for the deplorable
ignorance of Mr. Lowe, Mr. Horsmart, Lord Eleho, and
Lord Cranborne. (Loud cheers.)
The resolution was then carried with acclamation.

BARNATIDIOO;4I6 reaOliiit;ilprOPOsing tbCsdop-
tion of a petition to be presented to the House of Com-
mons by the borough members.
Mr. S. ALLEN seconded the motion. _

fonitin;JoLF.,;ujiporied---. The merits of the
bill were very great and very important, and amongst them
were the ratepaying clause, and the clause which referred
to the unfair disfranchisement of small maupound holders.
He disputed the official returns of workingmen electors in
Finsbury, maintaining that they were fewer than elated.
In conclusion, the hon. member said this bill was the first
chapter in the book of Reform, and with patience the rest
would follow. (Loud cheers.)
Alderman Lusk, ILP., and others addressed the meet-
ing, and after the petition was adopted, and a committee
had been appointed to watch the p of the bill,
A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro-
cee4iinp.
London, England, 1866-04-12

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 1866.

AMERICA.

The following summary of the news brought by
the Germania, which arrived at Southampton yes-
terday with advices from New York to the 31st
ult., appeared in the greater part of our yesterday's
impression :

President Johnson, in addressing the Jersey
delegation, who came to offer him their support,
said that in the position he occupied he needed
encouragement from those desiring to maintain the
first original principles of the Federal government ;
that his line of policy was unmistakeable ; and that
he had advanced too far in life to make any retro-
grade movement.
In the House of Representatives Mr. Stevens
asked leave to introduce a constitutional amend-
ment empowering Congress to impose an export
duty upon cotton. The permission was refused.
The democrats and republicans continue actively
canvassing throughout Connecticut ; great im-

portanoe is attached to the issue of the election,
which takes place on Monday.
The result of the action of the Jersey legislature
upon the election of a senator, in Mr. Stockton's
place, is anxiously awaited. Mr. Stevens has
telegraphed to the President of the Jersey Senate
to " hurry up" the election of a ,radical senator ;
Ihe preferred a copperhead to a conservative
republican. . .

To-day the Fenian leaders have cautioned all
Fenian public speakers against making in public
any further allusion to the plans and policy of the
Fenian organisation. The early arrival of Stephens
is anticipated here. _ . .

Despatches from Toronto assert that orders have
been issued for disbanding the entire volunteer
force.

NEW YORK, MARCH 31 Mointixo.
Money abundant. Gold, 127 7-8. Exchange on
Pondon, 134 ; on Paris, 4.15. Stocks steady.
New York Central, 91} ; Illinois, 116 ; Erie,
77e ; 5-20 Bonds, 104 i. Cotton steady. Middling
Upland, 41c. Flour steady. Wheat slightly firmer.
Corn firm and advancing. Provisions quiet.
Coffee depressed. Sugar very firm. Molasses
heavy. Petroleum firm and advancing : refined,
40} ; crude, 26k.
Yesterday being Good Friday business was almost
entirely suspended.
NEW ORLEANS, MARCH 30.
Cotton quiet. Low middling, 37c. to 380. Sales
of the week 15,000 bales. Reoeipts 15,000 bales.
Export 19,000 bales. Stock 173,000 bales.
MOBILE, MARCH 30.
Cotton, middling, 36c. to 37c. Sales of the
week 2,000. Receipts 7,000 bales. Exports
18,000 bales. Stock 69.000 bales.
London, England, 1866-04-12

Saba KIM AM

PORTSMOUTH, anal
The Pallas, 6, iron-cased screw corvette
tons, 000-hoewer, Capt. Matthew ,
Case%
preliminary aria of her speed off the Wight,
ing, her machinery being under the satemees
of Mr. Humphreys, of the firm of Raniphie,
Tennant, marine engineers. Mr. Ward
factory department of this dockyard, emdrspri
master ship ht's department. The ship go
way from Hardest hag half-pan ten o'clok sad
to the eastward of the Wight, retaining to Stsra
noon. The machinery woawd admirably, the m,
number of revolutions being 80. The rate of so
also satisfactory to the maker of the engina.
was not °facially marked, as, according to prowl
meats, the government trial at Stokes Bay wig t
on Friday. The Pallas has been reported to the M
as ready for trial. The engines are Menni Tim
and Tennant's patent surface condoners, of the ,
pattern. The ship was designed by Mr. $
chief constructor of the navy. J.

TEE WEST INDIA MARE.

The Royal Mail Company's steamship
with the above mails, arrived at Southansi
night. She brings 115 460,7 in
specie, and a general cargo. The Atrate
Thomas on the 29th ult., and brings duel
Jamaica to the 25th ult.; Greytown, 15th ;
rara, 23rd ; Trinidad, 24th ; Barhadoes,
Grenade, 24th ; St. Vincent, 24th;
Islands, 27th ; Antigua, 28th ; St. Kim
London, England, 1866-04-12

EARL GROSVENOR'S MOTION.

Earl Grosvenor rose in his place in the House of
Commons yesterday, with the observation that he
wished to say a few words on an important subject.
The Deputy Speaker called the noble lord to order,
the House having important business before it and
Lord Grosvenor's interruption being irregular, his
few words remained unspoken. The incident excited
much curiosity, as it was not doubted that Lord
Grosvenor wanted to make some announcement or
explanation regarding his motion. Last evening
it was very generally rumoured, that Lord Grosve-
nor, finding that he was not likely to obtain among
his more immediate political friends the support on
which he had calculated, and being unwilling to
play into the hands of Lord Derby, had resolved
to withdraw his motion ; and the rumour seems
highly probable.
London, England, 1866-04-12

GILLENWICH.

A demonstration in favour of the government
Reform Bill took place last evening in the Greenwich Lee-
tore-hall. Upwards of fifteen hundred persons attended.
Sir Charles Bright, M.P., and Mr. Alderman Salomon',
M.P., the borough members, were present. Dr. Purvis
filled the chair.

Mr. A.B. WiLsoff, who said he represented the dockyard
and arsenal artisans, proposed an amendment, to the effect
that no reform bill was satisfactory that had for its object
the disfranchisement of the dockyard and arsenal artisans,
and that the borough members be therefore requested to
othe bill on the second reading. (Uproar.)
. Tat: ea seconded the amendment. He said the claims
referred to were not willing to be disfranchised, and they
should therefore oppose the bill. (Load cries of " No,"
and uproar.)
Mr. BAIT= L&NOIXT denounced the conduct of the
supporters of the amendment as selfish and try in the
extreme. (Loud cheers.) It was • to say,
" Because the dockyard men are not provided for, yea
must sacrifice the whole for the interests of a part." (Re-
newed cheering.)
The amendment and resolution were then submitted to
the meeting, when the latter was carried by an over
majority.
Mr. SALONONS, who was very warmly received, then
addressed the meeting. At that late hour of the evening
he would not occupy the time of the meeting, but he would
merely say that the bill, exclusive of clause 16, would be
carried, and that he would be found amongst the majority.
(Loud cheers.)
Sir CHAILLiS Bazaar had no doubt the bill would be
carried with a substantial majority.
The prooeedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.
London, England, 1866-04-12

PROVINCIAL SHARE MARERTS

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 11.—Sales today: Great lantern, new
account, 401—Great Western, new account, 69—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 1214—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, new account
63—Metropolitan, uth Eastern, 74—Great Eastern, 6 per
cent 2, new account, Manchester, EiheMeld, and Lincoln 31
per cent., 65—Baltic and Lake Boron, 615-16--Grand Trunk
of Canada, new account, 301—Erie, 541 ; ditto, new account, 54
—Great Luxembourg shares, 15 141 ; ditto. new account, 1413-16
I—Sambre and Meuse, 8 71 1 1 i xd. ; ditto, new account, 81 8
xd.—Eastern Exchange Bank (Limited`, 111-16 d.—MercantUe
and Exchange Bank (limited', 41 15-16 b d. ; ditto, new account,
5 d.—Alblon Marine (Limited:, 11 d.—British and American
Steam Naation Limited
~ 21 p.—Mintahlre Oil, 7 d.—National
Steam (Limited., Si d. ; ditto, new account, 34 I d —Runcorn
Soap and Alkali (Limited,; p. —West DWI* and PadSc Steam, d.
MANCHE:ITM, APRIL 11.—Tbe market was dull, and prices
generally lower. Ebbw Vale Company (Limited,, 21 d.—bid,
56 ; next account, 551 s—Great Eastern, next account, 401—Great
Luxembourg, next account, 141--Great Northern A, next ac-
count, 138}—Great Western of Canada, 16 3-16--Great Western,
next account, 564-1111nois, next account, 81—Lancashire Insu-
rance, 1 p.—Londonand North Western, pert account, 121—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 63 ; next account,
63 21 I—Metropolitan, next account, 1331—Overend, Gurney, and
Co. (Limitedl, next account, 11 3-16 p —South Ituitern, 731;
next account, 74—Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance (L-
-imited , 51 p —Manchester and Salford Bank, •61 p,—Turklah 5
per cent., 1865, 341—Hopkins Mikes, 1 d.
Bnuanoium, APRIL 11. —The sales to-day were in Birming-
ham Banking Company shares, at 23 and 27j Wellington and
Severn Junction Railway shares, at 101: and Illinthighant
Preference Six per Cents., at 1-111 tile Anscogst the c
prices were :—Midland Railway shares, buyers, at 123 ;
Raiford', at 83 to NI ; Birmingham Town and District Banks,
at 14 to 141; Nottingham Joint Stock Banks, at par to 1 pram.:
Birmingham and Staffordshire Gas, £5O shares, at 94 to 941 ;
Birmingham Alliance Pie, at Is. die to la. prem. : MelroPo-
Man Wagon, second Wane, at 1 to I ; and Headdol Slate
and Slab seam, at WI to 1 pun,
London, England, 1866-04-12

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(num% TZLSGRAMS4
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
VIENNA. A. 1.21/. 11.

According to the Morgowpost the German go-
vernments have unanimously determined at the
next sitting of the Federal Diet to reject the
Prussian proposition for the reform of the Diet.
At the same time a motion is to be brought in
requesting the Diet to summon Prussia to diacon-
-1 tinue her armaments.

BERLIN, Aram 11.

The semi-official Provincial Currespiinciens of to-
day says : "In the task of reforming Germany the
Prussian government reckons upon the devotion
of the Prussian people to the national mission ;
upon the national enthusiasm of Germany ; upon
the assistance-of the German governments, of which
there is a well-founded prospect at several of the
principal courts ; and upon the readiness of Ger-
man patriots to stand by the Prussian government
without peaty oonsiderations in its labours for the
union of Germany."

THE CORPS LEGISLATIF.
PAWS, Arita 11.

To-day in the Corps Lagialatif a debate took
place on the government bill relative to the mer-
cantile marina. M. Anal opposed the bill as in-
jurious to the French merchant navy. M. Garnier
Pages asked if the negotiations undertaken with
the object of assuring the inviolability of private
property at sea had led to any result. Some mem-
bers spoke against the project for abolishing the
maritime inscription. M. Pagesy was in favour of
the project, as being undeniably a progressive
step. His views were opposed by M. Lambreoht.
The debate will be continued to-morrow.
London, England, 1866-04-12

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT•

HOUSE OF COMMONS. —WEDlssensw, Arita li.
After our left yesterday, the Valuation of lands
and Heritages Sootland) Bill was thrown out by 80 to 31.
Sir G. BO ER said that he should postpone the Inns
of Court Bill, as there was some objection to it, although
it had been amended and re-amended by a committee of
the benchere of the inns of court.
Mr. AYRTON hoped that the bill, which proposed to
give most extraordinary powers to the bendier'', would
not be accepted by the house.
Mr. DENMAN denied the exceptional principle of the
bill.
Mr. LOCKE considered it a meet objectionable one, and
that it created an extremely offensive power of conducting
what were in fact private inquiries.
The bill was deferred.
On going into committee on the Vaccination Bill,
Mr. BRUCE explained its objects, which are to con-
solidate the nix existing Vaccination Acts, and to promote
the extension of the system. He gave an histories' sketch of
the progress of inoculation and vaccination, from the
earliest times of their adoption until now. He also gave
statistics of the curative effects of the system, and urged
that under exiding arrangements the benefits of vaccina-
tion were not as widely diffused, and under certain
favourable circumstances, as they might and ought to be.
The bill would give to the Poor-law Board the power of re-
arranging the vaccination districts, and revising the con-
tracts for carrying it out ; would provide for more com-
plete registration ; the medical men would have fixed dis-
tricts, and the guardians would have power to prosecute in
eases where, after notice, parents refused to have their
children vaccinated. . . .

Mr. -llBNLEYObaerved that, in making provision for
oompulaory vaccination, the bill gave no security for the
perfect administration of pure lymph, there being great
difficulty in getting good vaccinators and pure matter.
The vaccinators ought to be paid better than they were,
but the bill made no provision for that.
Sir R. PEEL thought that there were many defects in
the bill, which, unless removed, would render it inopera-
tive, and especially dwelt on the necessity for securing
skilful operators and healthy matter.
Mr. 11. Limns moved that the bill be referred to a
select committee.
Some discussion followed, and in fine Mr. Bruce acceded
to this proposition, and it was agreed to.
In committee of supply, a vote of 660,0001. for advances
for courts of justice was agreed to.
The other business was gone through, and the house
adjourned at a quarter to 6.
London, England, 1866-04-12

[Left sitting.]

THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.-
The South London Chronicle states that the Prince of
Wales has accepted the invitation to lay the foundation-
stone of the new building to be erected at Blackfriars for
the British and Foreign Bible Society.
_ .. . .

Yesterday evening the Countess Russell had an
assembly at the noble earl's official residence in Downing-
street. By half-past eleven o'clock her ladyship's saloons
were crowded by a numerous company.

The evidence taken at the official inquiry
ordered by the Board of Trade, on the loss of the steam-
ship London, has been printed, and was issued this morn-
ing for the information of parliament. It occupies
altogether 48 pages. _ _ _

Sir Robert Peel will move on the 19th for a copy
of opinions and reports of the law officers of the crown for
England and Ireland as to the changes proposed by the
government in the power and constitution of the Queen's
University in Ireland, and as to the powers of the Chan-
cellor and Senate under the existing charter.

There are three candidates for the chair of the
French Academy left vacant by the death of M. Dupin:
M. Cuvilier-Fleury, who is supported by the Dthat. ;
M. Henri Martin, of the Siede ; and M. Frantz de Chain-
penny, who is supported by the Constitztionnei. The elec-
tion takes place to-day.

The Indipend,ante Beige of yesterday contains a
letter from Lord Elcho inviting, as president of the Na-
tional Rifle Arociation, the Belgian riflemen to the next
rifle shooting match at Wimbledon, and thanking the
members of the Belgian Tir National for the friendly re-
ception given by them to the English volunteers who con-
tended for the Belgian prises•

THE BIRMINOILAM REFORM PETITION. —The
general petition from Birmingham, in favour of the govern.
meat Reform Bill, was sent last evening to Mr. Bright,
M.P., for presentation to the House of Commons. The
petition is signed by 44,236 persons ; and the paper on
which the signatures are inscribed extends over 564 yards,
or nearly one•third of a mile in length.—Birusinokant Post
of this day.

REYRESZNTATION or Sawnwrrar.—Lord Clarence
Paget having announced his intention to resign his seat for
the borough of Sandwich, Deal, and Wahner, preparations
are being made for an election, and both liberals and
conservatives are very active. Lord Amberley and Mr.
Brawl are mentioned as the liberal candidates. Mr. C.
Casper, who was unsuceearful at the last election, has
entered the field in the conservative interest.
RUGBY &moor, —ln consequence of the Easter
holidays, the match between the Old Rugbeians and the
School has been fixed for the 14th and 15th of June.
CitraTAL PALLCH--ONZ SHILLING DAY.-WED-
NICSDAY, Arm. 11.—Admissions on payment, 2,148 ; ditto
by season tickets, 931; total visitant 5,079.
London, England, 1866-04-12

LORD GRONVILNOR AND HIE AMENDMENT.

The Star believes the rumour is well founded that Lord
Grosvenor is not happy in the unfortunate position in
which he has placed himself, and that, after the explana-
tions given by Lord Russell on Tuesday to his
supporters in Downing-street, he was anxious to
relieve himself from it, and that he went down
to the house, intending to make a statement which
would have rendered it unnecessary for him to proceed
with his amendment. It is said further that Lord Grosve-
nor was present at Lord Salisbury's house yesterday whilst
the meeting of the tory members was being held, though
the Star is not informed that he actually appeared at the
meeting among the supporters of Lord Derby. It
would appear that the tory adherents of Lad
Grosvenor would not consent to the withdrawal of
his amendnient, and that he feels bound to fulfil
his engagement with them, and consequently to move it
this evening on the motion for the second reading of the
Franchise Bill. The Star has reason to believe that some
members of the liberal side of the house who are more or
less pledged to support him are anxious that the amend.
ment should not be premed, but at this late hour it is not
likely that their wishes can be gratified.
London, England, 1866-04-12

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A CLERK IN THE

RECURD OFFICE.

An inquiry was held by Mr. Payne, the City
coroner, at St. Bartholomew Hospital, on the death of
Mr. Robert Wood McKean. aged 35 years, a clerk in the
Government Record-office, in Chancery-lane.
Police-constable W. Hughes, 35 G, said that last
Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock, he saw the deceased
stagger and fall on the pavement at the Holborn end of the
Gray's-inn-road. His bead fell with great force against the
kerb, and his face was instantly covered with blood. Wit-
ness removed him to St. Bartholomew's HospitaL
Mr. W. McKean, 126, Trafalgar-street, Walworth, said
that the deceased was his brother. On the day in ques-
tion he received information from the police that his
brother was in the hospital. While witness was, with the
permission of the doctor, removing in a cab the deceased
from the hospital for the purpose of taking him hours
he was seized with an apoplectic fit. Wireless
drove back to the hospital, and the deceased
was re-admitted. Witness desired to call the attention
of the court to the conduct of Police-constable Hughes.
He was moat humane and attentive. He got cabs, water,
Sin, and rendered every assistance that he could to the
deceased for over two hours. When witness offered him a
shilling he declined it, saying that he had merely done
his duty.
Mr. Orton, surgeon, proved that the canoe of deceased's
death was apoplexy.
The jury returned a verdict of " Death from spot:are
and they subscribed 14a. and gave it to Police-co
Hughes as a recognition of the kindness of his conduct
under the eireametanaes.
London, England, 1866-04-12

NEW ZEALAND.

--- • • --
Hostilities were renewed at Wairo on the 23rd
I Jan., when Major Frazer's force attacked the
rebels' position at Maruhakeke Pa, garrisoned by
150 Maoris. Captain Hussey, of the Taranaki
Militia, who led the assault, entered the pa and
was shot dead, as was also one of the friendly na-
tives. The rebels retired by the rear, followed by
the friendly natives, who killed many. Twelve
bodies were seen about the pa.
The Sydney Morning Herald's New Zealand cor-
London, England, 1866-06-20

HELSTON ELECTION COMMITTEE.

The general committee of elections, consisting
of Mr. Walpole, Mr. Hunt, Mr. F. L Gower, Mr. Clay.
Mr. Cony, and Mr. Whitbread, met yesterday for the pur-
pose of oh a select committee to try the merits of the
petitions complainingof the undue election and return of
Mr. Robert Campbell for the borough of Helton.
The numbers chosen were--Mr. J.
F.
Mb' bert (chair-
man), Lord Burghley, Major Gavin, Sir Goldemid, and
Sir John Hay.
One of the petitioners, Mr. William Baliol Brett, states
that he was a candidate at the late election, and that 14:
and Mr. Campbell bad obtained an equal number of votes
(153 each), when the returning officer declared Or.t,
although he Iliad already voted for Mr. Camp-
bell, he had a casting vote, and would give it
fur Mr. Campbell, and that without entering the
said vote in the poll-book he did by word of mouth give
it fat the said Mr. Campbell, and illegally, wilfully, and
improperly declared the said Mr. Campbell to be duly
eted. The petitioner further states that the majority
for Mr. Campbell was en apparent and colourable majority
—that many persons were admitted to vote who had be-
come disqualified on account of non-residence, having
received parochial relief, &c.—and he prays that the
election of Mr. Campbell may be declared null and void,
or that the return may be amended by substituting the
name of the petitioner.
The second petitioner—Richard Henry Cade—des
complaining of the returning officer's casting vote, charges
the sitting member with bribery, treating, and other
illegal practices, and prays that the return may be
amended by erasing the name of Mr. Campbell, and sub-
stituting that of Mr. Brett.
Agents for the petitioners, Messrs. Baxter Rose, and
Norton ; for the sitting member, Mr. Travers Baxter,
London, England, 1866-06-20

BREMEN, JUNE 19.
The Hanoverian' evacuated Fort Wilhelm yes•
terday.

DSTMOLD, Jurm 20.

Pnissia has addressed a note to the German go-
vernments which voted on the 14thinst. against the
mobilisation of the federal army, requesting them
to abstain from participation in any discussion with
the Powers who are at war with Prussia, as such
conduct would necessarily disturb their peaceful re_
'talons with the Prussian government.
London, England, 1866-06-20

63 375 930 1,305 1,324

Week ending June 16.
Cork and Bandon
Glasgow & South Western MO
Week ending June 17.
Cambrian
Great Luxembourg . 134 1,161
Ourthe Line ..
Metropolitan .. 41
North Loudon .... 11 3,231 1,301
London, England, 1866-06-20

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

'WELTER CUP.

Arkansas
Brick

Grapeshot

6 ran.

SEFTON PLATE. Five furlongs.
Queen of Trumps, Persuasion, Lady Bohm', 7Jsea, Rad-
cliffe, Czar, and Madame Bosco are here.

PLATE OF 50 SOVS. T.Y.C.

Colenso, Amulet, and Witch f are here.
HANDICAP PLATE OF 40 SON'S. T.Y.C.
Lucy Long, Bat 101 b ; Goldylocks, Bat 31b ; Zito', fist 21b ;
Persuasion, Bst 21b ; Patchwork, 7st 10lb ; Dubiety,
ist 41b; Merry Harp, list 91b ; Shore, Est 41b ; Madame
Bosco, sst 91b. All are here.
- - -

•
LIVERPOOL CUP. One mile and shalt.
Clown, Tartar, Vespasian, Lively, Selim, Jezabel, Stoic,
Lifeguardsman, Malvern, and Terra are here.
PAID PURFEIT.—MouIeey.
BADMINTON STAKES. T.Y.C.
Eaaby, Tynedale, and Romping Girl are here.
London, England, 1866-06-20

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, JUNE 20.

Immediately on the announcement of the death
of Prince Sigiemund, the Queen of Prussia left this
city for Potsdam.

THE POLICY OF ITALY.
FLORENCE, JUNE 19, EVENING.

The Florence papers state that, putting aside
the Venetian question, Italy has a vital interest
that Austria should not have the supremacy in
Germany, and should cease to be the negation of
the principle of nationality, and consequently a
menace to Italy. They point out that the govern-
ment in its reply to the invitation to a congress
stated that the conflict affected the bases of the
existence of Austria and Italy ; and continue as
follows :—" The reconstitution of the Italian and
German nationality requires, in fact, either that
the Austrian monarchy should disappear expelled
from Germany as from Italy, or that Italy and Prussia,
with the principle of nationalities which they re_
present, should be crushed. Victor Emmanuel and
King William will carry out their double pro-
gramme to the end without partial compromises."
The journals further repel the insinuations of the
Austrian press upon the eventuality of cessions
which would break the co-operation of Italy with
Prussia, and declare that European order must be
reconstituted upon the bases of nationalities and
the fall of the house of Hapsburg.

The King will probably start for the camp
to-morrow evening, and Prince Carignan will arrive
in Florence to assume the regency.

A despatch front Conatantinople of the 19th
announces that Signor Visconti Venosta was to
take his departure for Italy on the following day.

THE GARIBALDIANS.
OOMO, Jtwe 19.
All the Garibaldians who were still here loft
to-day for Locco.

OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL.
SOUTHAMPTON, Join 20.
The North German Lloyd's steamerßremen sailed
to-day for New York, with 142 cabin passengers
and a large cargo, including French jewellery value
of 150,000 francs.
This company's steamers will continue to sail
from here to New York as usual, there being no
probability whatever of any alteration in conse-
quence of the present state of Continental affairs.

OUTWARD INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, Just 20.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pert, sailing hence to-day, takes out 1,000 move-
London, England, 1866-06-20

ENTRY OF THE AUSTRIANS INTO SILESIA.

RATIBOR, JUNE 18, EvaNING:

Divisions of Austrian troops have crossed the
Silesian frontier at Klingebeutel, coining from
Troppau.

COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES IN
SILESIA.

NEISSE, JCNZ 19.

The Austrians commenced hostilities yesterday
evening. An Austrian patrol crossed the Silesian
frontier at Guhran, and fired upon a Prussian pa-
trol. 4,000 Austrians are marching in column
towards the frontier.
London, England, 1866-06-20

CRICKET.

UITIVERRITIES—OXFORD V. CAMBRMCE.—This match
was resumed yesterday at Lord's, and terminated in favour of
Oxford in a well contested finish. The weather was anything
but favourable, but towards the close of the play a numerous
and fashionable company had assembled. Subjoined is the score:
Oxford, Ist tunings, 02 , 2nd innings, 171 ; total, 213. Cambridge,
Ist Innings, 1 : Innings, 03 total, 221.
SURREY CLUB v. WOoLWICH ROTAL ACADEUV.—This
match was played on Monday and yesterday, at the Oval, Ken-
nington, and closed in favour of Woolwich, who won easily in
one Innings. The following is the score:—Woolwich Academy,
Ist innings, 235. Surrey Club, Ist Innings, 90; 2nd tunings, 116;
total, 206.