The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-16 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA.

DEPARTURE OF SIR CHARLES DARLING.

Our dates from Melbourne reach to May 24.

The political interest of the month centres in the
recall of his Excellency Sir Charles Darling and the
steps taken by the Legislative Assembly in connexion
with that event. On the Ist of May the subject was
broughtbef ore the Legislative Assembly inthe shape
of a motion, by Mr. Balfour, for a select committee
to be appointed to prepare an address to his Excel-
lency Sir Charles Darling, and to consider and re-
port on the steps the house should take with re-
ference to his being relieved from his position as
officer administering her Majesty's government in
this colony. The debate lasted three nights, but
ultimately the motion was agreed to by 49 to 15
votes. The report of the committee recommended that
a grant of 20,0001. should be made to Lady Darling
for her separate use. The committee also brought
up a highly complimentary address to the Governor
thanking him for having saved the colony from
anarchy, and for having effected a settlement of the
serious political differences from which the colony
has just emerged. Prior to the consideration of the
report of the committee a message was received from
his Excellency declining, both for himself and
family, to receive any parliamentary grant of money
until he had ascertained " whether her Majesty
might be pleasedto signify any commands thereon."
Notwithstanding the receipt of this message, the
report of the committee was carried by a majority
of 43 to 17, and an address to the Queen was also
adopted, praying that her Majesty would be graci-
ously pleased to sanction the acceptance, by Lady
Darling, of the proposed grant.
On the 7th of May Sir Charles Darling left for
Sydney, and his dep►rture was signalised by such an
ovation as has never previously been witnessed in
the colony. The numbers present have been va-
riously estimated at from fifty to seventy thousand.
The entire road from Melbourne to Sandridge was
lined with spectators, by whom he was vociferously
cheered. At Sandridge several addresses were
presented to his excellency, some of them couched
in strong language.
To one address his excellency replied :

Most heartily I thank the working people of Victoria
for this memorial of their personal regard, sad for the
strong expression of their belief that in my conduct of the
administration of the goverment I have been faithful to
the trust which our gracious Sovereign was pkoood to

repose in me when she appointed me to mama,
her in this great dependency of her mown. It el
ever be to me a sacred duty to declare my maws"
the loyalty to her Majesty's throne and person, the
el obedience to the law, and the ardent love of
tional government, which so strongly distinguish ep.
duatrial classes of the population of Victoria. • Sr as,
bidding them farewell, I assure them I shall never cep%
feel the deepest and sincerest interest in their •futury,ipp
perity and happiness. ,
•
At Sydney Sir Charles had a similar reee
and a general committee was appointed to yak'_
Tenements for a public demonstmta ; but at,
meeting of this committee the chains= ammaism;
that he had received the following letter from
Charles Darling :
Patty's Hotel, Sydney, Ray jo.
-St ft,—So entirely was I taken by surprise by ths anti
greeting whish I received last night, on my arrival ta go.
ney, that I believe I hardly comprehended the nature of yt
communication which you were good enough to maketenk,
in reference to the public meeting which is convened foe
day evening next, for the purpose of preparing an addresi
me on the occasion of mypremature retireme 4 from thy
'eminent of Victoria. I hope it will mot be 'apposed Mai
undervalne for one moment the kindly sympathy whwik
is the purpose of the contemplated meeting to etkillikv
I beg you will communicate to its promoters that huh,
on my departure from Melbourne, retired, for a thy
at least, from political life, it would be move res,
sistent with my own wishes if the meeting should me
take place ; and if I am permitted this to tank/ e
all my friends and well wisher, in Sydney, my mad
grateful thanks, and the morunince of my warn apps
elation of their generous confidence in the rectitude el th
public principles which have guided me in the disclurga td
my duty as her Majesty's representative in that great em
flourishing community to which I have recently bads his
well, and with which they are connected by so many sled,
derationa of social and patriotic interest.
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient humble im
vent, C. H. DARLIEG.

Immediately after the departure of Sir aids
Darling from Melbourne, Brigadier-General Oszey
was sworn in as Acting-Governor of the cokay.
Since then there had been little political news d

importance.
The Legislative Council has addressed the Ga
vernor, requesting time to compel the Ministers n
collect the outstanding bonds and customs duties, ,
and has adjourned the Appropriated Bill unit
assured that the duties would be collected. TM
governor issued warrants for the recovery of tiN,
bonds, and the ministry have threatened to resiga.
The body of the Prince of Conde, who died ot
the 24th inst., has been embalmed for conveyance ,
to England.
The Bank of New South Wales has declared &
dividend of 20 per cent.
ADELAIDE, MAT 21.
The parliament is still in recess, but will meet oa
the 15th of June.

There is nothing of importance from New Z.
land. The government expect a large increase d
revenue.

ROYAL VISIT TO THE MIANTONOMOH.

About half-pad 1 on Saturday the Prince d
Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Sheenier is
a special train in charge of Means. Smith and Martin, Si
trict superintendents, and Mr. Martley, the lomat*
superintendent of the London, Chatham, and Dew
Railway, for the purpose of paying a visit to the 1/sibi
States' turret ship Miantonomoh, which has been lyisig
during the past week in Sheerness harbour. 11i*
royal highnesses were received at the station by rat
Admiral Sir Baldwin W. Walker, H.C.8., Commando
in-Chief at the Nors, Colonel RiddeU, Commandant d
the Chatham division of the Royal Artillery ; Coked
Freeth, commanding the Royal Engineers at Shenatea
and a large number of naval and military Ann
A guard of honour from the Royal Artillery wss
outside the railway station. Accompanied by the *aid
and the officers, their royal highnesses were drives tone
Camber dock, where they embarked for the ship is Si
admiral's gig. The Formidable (flagship) and the Cade
land (guardship of the steam reserve) were dressed kr
the occasion ; on bead the former the sailors manned Si
yard., while royal salutes were fired from both slim
and from the battery on the Camber. On 'Meng a
board the Miantonomoh, the royal visitors were renewal
by Mr. Adams, the American minister, and the menim
et the American legation, who had arrived at Row
ness by an earlier train, by Capt. Beaumont, cad* el
the ship, Captain Munroy, of the United States' mwt
war Augusta (convoy of the Miantonomoh), and all Si
officers of both ships. A guard of honour was draws se
on deck, and immediately the royal visitors entered 1k
ship the royal standard was hoisted at the main, sad Si
Augusta fired a royal salute. The inspection of the Ike
was then commenced, their royal highnesses being esneld
over it by Mr. Adams and Capt. Beaumont. The tun*
which were put in motion, were very closely damn*
as were also the enormous guns and the applieatel
for loading and firing them. This over the repel
party went below deck and visited the segies
room, the officers' cabins, the ward-room, and the eau*
of the crew. At the conclusion of the inspection nee
royal highnesses and the party who 'camping
them were entertained to luncheon on board, after yid
the usual loyal and national toes* were drunk. After
spending about three hours in the ship their royal WO
nesses embarked in the yacht of Mr. Penn, of Greenly*,
and steamed up the Medway to Strad, where tin
were met by the special train from Sheerness, *7
much to the disappointment of a large number of tie*
habituate of the town congregated at the Shearson
station. Predowily to leaving the ship their repel
highnesses expressed the pleasure the visit had afforded
them, and their appreciation of the courtesy with di*
they had been received. To-day the Miantonomoh sadist
gusts leave England for Denmark and Russia, bath**
table before returning to America they will agile rik
England.

--
The Cantrt Journal states that their Royal Hid
asses the Prince aad Princess of Wales will go to &meg
about the 14th of August, and take up their residence
Abergeldie. Hie royal highness's visit to Scotland ea le
a week earlier than that of her Majesty. The Priest
visit to the Highlands is for the purpose of groussolsoenif
sad deer-stalking.
BRZACH OF THE FOREIGN ENLISTMENT ACT.-
Considerable excitement was crested at Portland cer
neaday in consequence of the capture by her ld_ate"Weelef
Caledonia of the Chilian steamer Greatham Hint bestiZ
on board nearly 300 men who had been secretly
for the purpose of manning a war vessel for the CUM
government. From the statement of 12 men who amfei
from the Greatham Hall on discovering the nature of dle
engagement into which they had been trepanned by fel"
representations, it appears that they were offered templet
wages to proceed on a voyage to Callao, and that ea le,
misting the terms they were despatched to Thames Rave
by rail and then put on board a tug, in which they rem
conveyed to • steamer lying near the Tongue hgbeebiP"
Upon going on board the Greathazu Hall they discovereddiel
three other tugs were engaged in bringing men from
points, that the steamer was fitted up as a trooM
that a mixed crew of more than 200 was on da
palest disorder prevailing. About 50 of the roes
to
longed to our naval coast volunteers, and on their eat'
pinions being aroused they refused to proceed, the 12 me
above alluded to escaping in a boat after a d
er
resistance, and reaching Marpte about 9 P.m.
meantime the Greatham Hall had steamed off, and tele'
grams were despatched to all the various stations on din
coast to be on the look out. Admiral l'elverten, who me
on board the flagship Caledonia, then lying in l'ortlmd
Roads, received the message late in the evening, find,
officers and crew were immediately called on baud, oar.
petitions were made for the chase of the suspicion' ''Weer'
Between 12 and 1 o'clock on Wednesday ruoreire
stranger was sighted, and • rocket was fired after her,
this was answered only by • man-of-war's rocket al
evasion of the maritime regulations. The Caledonia
signalled by lights, and the foreigner attempted to
sale
by extinguishing her own, but as daylight was swot,
the superior speed of the English vessel soon breve
ee
within , and at the sixth shot across her boil thl
Cheatham Hall surrendered. When boarded it was WI
that the funnels were over-heated, plainly showing doe
ii
was the master's intention to get out of the Cbe.,
possible, and that the mixed crew had been induced oe'
false representations to enlist under the Chili= Mr':
'neut. later in the day the Caledoeis steamed into ET,
land Beads with her prise, and • strong guard "8 into
board, while messengers were sent for metre
On Thursday the owner of the vessel arrived fromnisysi
and statements were taken on the part of the go
to ascertain whether, in the opinion of the crown shit:
there is sufficient to warrant further detentes
Friday a large quantity of coals was shipped on boce!.7,
steamer, and rumours were afloat that she would put to
to-day.-2'imes

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

; COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.

(Before Mr. Commisaioner Holroyd.)
9' Ilr as /WM BOUM' IEXTITON,
Tip bankrupt wile described as formerly of the British and
po.. Cork Company (Limited), carrying on business in
ge-street, Westminster, u cork-merchants and menu-
waxers, also wine and spirit merchants, of Susex•street,
pilau, and elsewhere, since of No. 40, Kensington-square.
eta of buinesa. This wu the sitting for examination and
&purge. The debts are stated at 7,2fSN. • property,
gulittolielfil as security, 9410. The expenditure is
at 4001. a year for the last two years. A large
potion of the debts is for money lent.
gr. R. Griffiths opposed. •
1% bankrupt, examined, stated that the property given
up consisted of some shares in a foreign cork company,
which were not in his possession. He had a claim on the
state of one Claypole, a bankrupt, for 94€1., which he had
'peened, in April Lai, to Mr. Harper, his solicitor. Ho
-(BOotmow the date of the deed.

Mr. Harper said that if he had been applied to he would
have given all necessary information.
It appear* that the amounts had not been filed in
One, an adjournment was ordered.

MOIR MIME SUMMONS DIBIIIEIBIO TOR TNYORNIALITY.
A trader debtor summons had been taken out against a
inn with a view to bankruptcy.
Mr. C. V. Lewis, who appeared for the defendants, took
the objection that the summons, though signed by the
segistrar, did not bear the seal of the court as required by
tee: 63 of the Act of 1861.

Mr. Beard supported the summons.
Hie Honour said that the utmost particularity was
Necessary in processes of this kind, and dismissed the
NOLIIIOIII.

IN asonsooa GRANT.

The bankrupt, tieecTibedassicatiser manufacturer, of
Tower-street, wee formerly a judge of the Budder Court,
Bombay. Debts, 6050 d.; the assets, consisting chiefly of
patent rights, are retuned at a much larger amount. The
case has been before the court nearly two years, and
bas•been adjourned from time to time with a view to an
arrangement with creditors. On the application of Mr.
fawrence, for the bankrupt, concurred in by Mr. Lewin,
for the assignees, a further adjournment was ordered.

kr w. P. cluing.
The bankrupt was a timber merchant and contractor, of
Paddington. Debts, 33,396/. • property, 1,509/. ; ditto
held as security, 9,4061. Expenditure stated at 8001.
a year.
Lent,E. itesd, for the assignee, stated that the
pt had made a charge on his property to
his brother shortly before his bankruptcy, to secure
a debt of 4,8001. The story of the contraction
of the debt was very difficult to believe. He had a steam-
yacht worth 6001. or 7001. ' • this he alleged he had sold to
Ilr:Lindfleld in October last, and had received the money ;
but it was in evidence that he was in possession of the
yacht to within a short time of his bankruptcy, and the
money received from Lindfield was entered as
a loan. Under these circumstances the assignees
desired further inquiry. In October, 1963, the bankrupt
became connected with a company called the Dutch
Tramway Company, and a cash account from that period
was asked. The bankrupt had kept no cashbook and the
assignees had nothing to guide them but the cheques,
some of which were made out in favour of his wife and
wee alleged to be presents. There were hills of upwards
of 9,0001. in respect of the Dutch Tramway Company,
and these ought to be stated as accommodation bills, but
the bankrupt had not so returned them.
After hearing Mr. Bagley for the bankrupt,
His Honour directed an adjournment.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

CHARGE OF ROBBERY AG MIST A GENTLEMAN.
Joseph Joke(( surrendered in discharge of his bail to
answer an indictment charging him with stealing a gold
bracelet and a diamond brooch, the property of Annie
Herbert, of '26 Lupus-street Pamlico.

•
Mr. Itibton and Mr. Warner Sleigh appeared for the
prosecution (instructed by Mr. D. Smythe) ; Mr. Serjeant
Ballantine, Mr. Poland, and Mr. Begley for the prisoner.
The charge against the prisoner was that on the 14th
of June he met the prosecutriz, a " gay woman," at the
Alhambra, and afterwards they went to the Argyll
Booms and Cremorne together. They then went home
to where the prosecutrix lived, No 2t), Lupus-street,
Pimlico, and they passed the night together.
On the following morning the prisoner got up
and went away, and the prosecutrix missed the
articles named in the indictment. Souse nights after-
wards the prisoner was again met at the Alhambra and
charged on suspicion with stealing these articles.
On the indictment being read, the prisoner pleaded not
guilty.
Mr. Ribton (for the prosecution), said he was instructed
by pir. Smythe, a gentleman who did a good deal of
business at the Wvatininster police-court, and he
said he hail received instructions from the prose-
marl: since the committal of the prisoner for trial,
that it hod come to her knowledge that a strange man
had been seen in her house, and under those cir•
enmstanees, as there was no direct proof against the pri-
soner, and all the evidence was entirely circumstantial,
the prosecutrix was desirous of withdrawing from the pro-
mention. It was her notion now that the property hatl
been taken by some one else. She withdrew, but prisoner
could net be discharged without the sanction of the court.
Mr. serjeant Ballantine said he might as well state pub-
licly that the prisoner was the brother of a gentleman of
peat respectability, and was well known to Mr. Edward
Baines, the member for Leeds, who was present to give
hire a character. He had been employed in three banking
establishments, and from one of them he left to better his
potation he received 50/. for his good conduct. He bad a
=fiber of witnesses iu court to give him a good character.
The Assistant-Judge—Let the prosecutrix be called.
Annie Herbert, a woman very showily dressed, then
stepped into the box.
The Assistant-Judge—We are told that you arc desirous
of withdrawing from this prosecution. Is that so?
The Prosecutrix—That is just as your lordship pleases.
The Assistant-Judge—My desire would bete try the ease.
The Prosecutrit —There was no other gentleman in my
room, and these things were missed.
The assistant-Judge (to Mr. Smythe, the solicitor)—
tinder what circumstances do you advise the prosecutrix
to withdraw from the prosecution ?
Mr. Smythe—The defendant is a man of unexception-
ibis character, and further inquiries show that a servant
admitted a strange man into the house. He believed that
_ • .• . .

a couriction coda nut be obtained, and therefore he had
advised her to withdraw from the prosecution.
The Assistant-Judge—Has there been any compromise'
Smythe—None whatever.
Bit. Berjeant can say that there has been
no compromise, for the manwould be an idiot to do so, and
the matter as presented by the depositions is to my mind
one of great suspicion. The issue I shall have to submit is
that the prisoner is perfectly innocent.
Mr. itibton—After what has been stated by the pro-
secutrix in the box, it will be inconsistent for me to with-
draw from the prosecution if any imputation is to rest upon
bet.
Mr. Serjeant liallantine—My belief is that this girl has
been robbed. That is my opinion.
The Assistant-Judge then told the jury that, as no evi-
deuce was offered on the part of the prosecution, all they
had lo do was to say that the prisoner was not guilty.
The jury accordingly returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

CLERK ENWELL.
• A NEW WAY HP PUNISHING A WIPP-
RieAnnl flrosmen aged 45, a coppersmith, of 4, Brook's-
market, St. Andrew's, was charged with assaulting Robert
John Stamborough, a warehouseman, of 17, Beauchamp.
St. Andrew's, and tearing his trousers, doing
@wage to the extent of 18s.
Last evening there was an alarm of fire at Brook's-
liukot, and on going there the complainant heard
that the defendant had set file to a mattress for
tie Purpose of smoking out his wife who had
!allayed him. The complainant was standing in
TM of the house when the defendant came out,
WIWI him, made a hit at him, and knocked the pipe out
tf his mouth. He followed this up by striking the corn-
Phiaint and! tearing his trousers, doing damage to the
West of 18s.
'.he defendant said that he could not deny that he had
Lithe mattress hut that was to punish his wife. He
Lid the
of the mattress being dirty, but his wife
?told sot clean it or destroy it. He bit the complainant
mime he annoyed him.
r.VEyncourt fined the defendant 10s. and ordered
Psy the damage, ISt, or in default to be impri-
fted and kept to hard labour, in the House of Correction,
ffr B, dim
tie defendant Was locked up in default.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
BELGIAN RIFLEMAN ASEAULTRD BY A SOLDIRR.
vi.,..""Li Sefton, a private of the Ist battalion of Soots
-.Auer Guards, was charged before Mr. Knox with
aalulhog Mr. Louis Wauther, one of the Belgian rifle-
7▪
an a visit to this country for the purpose of attending
mbledon rifle shooting.
1011 complainant, who is staying at the Golden-cross
hTflellaring-cross, said that yesterday, about 10 o'clock,
ek,f" Walking with a friend in the Haymarket, when the
Juslant came up to him and said, " Here's one of the
riflemen," and asked them to pay for a glass. They
t jilt° • public-house close by (Mr. Walker's). They
for some time, but getting tured of
4kfesdant's company they left They afterwards
• , another public-house (Mr. Thomaon's), at
• after of Jermyn-street, and the defendant and his
-showed each other some money. Amowt the
In, shown by his friend to the defendant was a Belgian
""*.lac piece, and this the defendant took and said be
warcki keep as a souvenir of the Belgians. He told the

defendant that if he did not give it back he would fetch
a policeman, and went out for the parpose but not
finding on* he returned to his friend and told dimi so, when
his friend said it was of no conesqwee, as the defendant
had given him the coin back. The defendant then kept
annoying them, and onhis telling him togo away, he struck
him (complainant) a severe blew with his fist on the nose,
and then ran away, but was stopped by a constable, and
Micas to the station.

In answer to the defendant, the complainant said he
asked for the money beck three or four times. No one
touched the defendant.

The oomplainant's friend gave similar evidence.
Brazier, ltai C, rid the defendant bad been drinking,
but the complainant was quite sober. The defendant wu
first charged with rubbery, but that charge was not
pressed, only the one of assault.
The defendant said two persons went to the station on
his behalf.

Sergeant Dodsworth, who took the charge, said the
persons who attended at the station only spoke on the de-
fendant's behalf so far as the charge of robber! WAS con-
cerned. They said the defendant had assaulted the
complainant.
The defendant said he gave back the coin as soon as he
understood it was wanted back. He was pushed about by
some foreigners, and struck the complainant ; but he con-
sidered thatthe was the injured person.
Mr. Knox (to the defendant)—While under the influence
of drink you meet a foreigner who has come over
to this country about the rifle shooting, and I should
have thought that if you behaved decently to any person,
it would be to a person here under such circumstances. He
will go home, and say that he was assaulted by a drunken
soldier in this country. You might have imagined, per-
haps, that you had some provocation, but you had no right
to commit an assault, and I shall fine you 405., or a month,
for assaulting the prosecutor.

TEIAMES.
• YOI:NO SHOPLIFT/Lg.

Sarah Smith, ; little dart girl about 13 yearn of
age, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with
stealing a pair of new trousers in the shop of Mr.
Henry Freeman, of High-street, Poplar, and also with
stealing tire cotton shirts, one body flannel shirt, five
pocket handkerchiefs, a pair of child's moroeco boots, a pair
of child's socks, and a nightcap, the property of other per-
sons unknown. .

The prisoner entered the shop of Mr. Freeman on Satur-
day afternoon, and purchased a blue neck-tie for Is.
Directly after the prisoner had left, a pair of new trousers,
valued at 14s. 6d., were mimed. John Redford, the prose•
tutor's shopman, immediately went after the prisoner, and
overtook her walking very rapidly along the street, and
with a basket in her hand. The trousers were squeezed
very tightly into the basket. The other things were under
neath, and the basket was quite full and closely packed.
Robert Smith, 76 K, was of opinion the prisoner was a re-
gular shoplifter, and that all the property was stolen from
various drapers. He asked for a remand that he might
make inquiries about the prisoner.
Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner for a week.

SITARS LIST&--(THIS DAY.)

Om o'Clocnc.

The railway market is inactive to-day, and most
of the leading lines present no change. Great
Eastern stock is flat, and has declined per oent.
Metropolitan has also receded 4, while London,
Chatham and Dover has improved and Midland 4.
London and North-Western stock is now quoted
118 to ; Great Western, 524 to ; Midland,
1251 to 126.1 ; Laneaakire and Yorkshire, 1234 to
; South-Eastern, 69 to ; Great Eastern, 304
to ; Caledonian, 125 to 127; Metropolitan,
133 to ; Great Northern, 122 to 123 ; ditto A,
129 to 130 ; and London, (*them, and Dover,
21 to 22. • '

Foreign railway shares are dull, with few trans-
actions. Lombardo-Venetian have declined 2s. 6d. ,
viz., to 144 to 15i. East Indian Railway stock is
plated Ito 1014, being 1 per cent, better, and
Grand Trunkooi of Canada, 184 to 19.