biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-15

TO THII
_11:077011 07 THB TILPRVIS.

Sts,—The public bad reason to be dissatisfied in
the last session of parliameot with the roamer in which a
bill to authorise the coostrnetion of • railway in ocintiezion
with the Great Eastern *Totem datives& with a view to
the introduction of coal from the northern counties was
disposed of. On that occasion the bill was rejected on
the second readiog in the House of Commons without
an investigation in the usual way by • committee.
It is stated that a preci.ely similar attempt is to be mad.
in the Rouse of Commons with respect to the North
Metropolitan Railway Bill. The bill for this line, which
was to have been read a second time this day, bas Keel
postponed until to-morrow (Thursday), on amount of an
opposiLion of which no previous notice had been gives.
'The line is of much importance to the commercial interests at
the country. It will directly connect the whole of the South
Wales Wand and midland coal-fields with the port of Leedom,
and will supply the nortbere district of the metropolis with
coal at the cheapest possible rate. It will alto connect by
direct railway conmuneation %be rapidly het-remains popu-
lation of the mirth of tondos living east of Southall, where
this line will join the Great Western Railway with all the
lines bowleg antral Caty terminal sloth**. It is to be
hoped, therefor*, that the metropolitan members will be
in their plsees to-morrow to protect the interests of the
Leaden zublic.—l am, ko

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or £XOLAPD AGIUCIOLTUB•L Somwrt. —We are authorised
to state that at • domicil meeting of the society, held under
itio prosidoney of the Earl of Paimisouth, it has bees
delinitimly settled that the minuet mooting for the present
BOW-STREET. year shall as held at Salisbury, I. the week commencing
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THE POLICE COURT&
(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1866-11-08

Wanes nor Steams.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 824 to 4,
both for money and to-morrow's settleme
opened this morning at 894 to 4, and closed at 89f
to 4. For the December settlement the last price
wax 89.,_, to I. The official business report to as
follows :—Three per Cent. Osseo* for money, 84,
4,4, li, i', ; ditto, for account, 894, i ; Three per
Cents. Reduced, 87t, 1, t ; New Three per Cents.,
874 i I, 7, } ; India Stock, 2114; ditto Five per
Cent., 106, t ; ditto Four per Cent. " enfaced" rupee
p .per, 85 ; ditto Five per Cent., 1004 ; ditto Flue-
and-a-Half per Cent., 1074 ; ditto Five per Cent.
Debentures, 1021 ; ditto Bonds, 20s. prem.
The foreign stock market was flatter, owing to a
preponderance of sales. Turkish Bonds of 1812
showed chief depression, and fell 2 per cent-
Brazilian (old) also declined 1 per cent ; ditto of
1866 and Italian of 1861, 4 ; Turkish of 1865, 4 ;
and Spaniah Passive, the Committee's Certificates,
and Mexican, 1. Greek Bonds were dull. Egyptian,
Peruvian of 1865, Turkish of 1863, Chilian (Four-
. and-a-Half), and Venezuelan of 1864, however,
were inquired for, and rose 1 per cent.

MINES.-(71118 DAY.)

Oss o'CLoas.

The transactions in the mining market to-day
are not numerous, but there is a demand for Prince
of Wales, West Caradon, and East Caradon shares.
Some of the present quotations are as follows
Great Vor, 16 to ; Prince of Wales, 28s. to 30s. ;
North Treskcrby, 3} to ; West Caradon, 151 to
16} ; Tincroft, Bto ; East Lovell, 11 to 12
East Caradon, 5 to 6 ; East Russell, 3} to ; and
Chontalea, 21 to }, call paid.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Port
Phillip and Colonial Gold Mining Company is
called for the 20th inst., for the purpose of electing
two directors in the place of Sir Charles Henry John
Rich, Bart., and Captain James Vetch, R.E., who
have resigned.
London, England, 1866-11-08

INTO VENICE.

The King of Italy arrived here at eleven this
morning. His reception was of a most magnificent
character, and indescribable enthusiasm prevails.
His Majesty proceeded to the church of St. Mark,
where he was received by the Patriarch of Venice.
A grand To Deum was sung, the Patriarch offi-
ciating at the ceremony. The crowd in the Piazza
San Marco was so great that the troops were un-
able to defile before the King. The National
Guard is mobilised. Many distinguished person-
ages from all countries are here.
London, England, 1866-02-23

JAMAICA.

Mr. BUXTON asked the Eli;;;;Zry of State for the Cola ;
Hies whether he had reason to believe that the alleged I
official 'apart of Mr. Gordon's trial, which had been rut• I ,
lithe) in England, m'ght be received as an authentic copy I ,
of the rroceediogs ? I .
Mr. CARDWELL stated that the authentic report of the
yreeeelirgs of Mr. Gordon's trial bad, with many other do-
contents, been sent by Governor Evto to Slr Henry Storks
to form part of the proceedings of the investigation. No
copy of the report had reached him (Mr. Cardwell), and of
enure it was not In his power to esprem any opinion upon
It. (" flew, hear" from the Opposition.)
Mr. BRIGHT wished to ask another qnestion—namely,
whether the right hon. gentleman was writhe to lay on the
table the despatch's that hail been received at the War De-
partment and Admiralty from officers in those setvioes con-
nected with the recent transactions in Jemmies? He pre-
sumed ;.e• mast have arrived in this country.
Mr. CARDWELL mid the aerostat= be bar] laid on the
table were those which had Tweed between him and the
Governor of Jamaica. The question the hon, gentleman
bad put was one which required natio:, as it was one da
maedins the consideration of the department.
Mr. BRIGHT said he would repeat the question on
another evening.
MESSAGES FROM HER MAJESTY.—PROVISION
FOR PRINCESS HELENA AND PRINCE ALFRED.
The house having resolved itself into committee of
supply.
The CHAIRMAN read the messages from her Majesty
relatin; to the provision to be made for Princess Helena
on her appreaohing mania'', and for Priam Alfred= his
attaining his majority.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved rem-
Intone in conformity with her Majesty's massage respecting
provisions for the Princes' Helena and Primo Alfred. tie
stated thepeinoinlas on which provision warn made for the royal
London, England, 1866-02-23

scog-isapsetor, however. Aar investigating the charm
gought that it couki not be supported, end he therefore
owed to receive
Thb imprisonment was what damages wee now asked
far, sad widence wits mild on both sides to ley the differ-
.* ersicom before the jury..
Tbe jury found for the plainkff—darasgss, 6f. ; but
poet of law was reserved for the court in reference to a plea
twat) bY statute.
Hsotis lordship refused to give any eartikete in reference to
As carts.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Before the Judge Ordioary.)
imiLLIW o. BIILLNW. PAM, ♦ND OTEITHL
The delendant's case is still proceeding, and is likely to
"'spy a coosiderable tinie longer.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
Wars Mr. Commtheloner Hohoyd.)
IN IDI V. H. WOOD.
The bankrupt ii an spwaiser, of King-street, Chapala.
Data 1,5711. There was no opposition.
His Honour suspended tho order for four mouths, with
=tn, on the pound that the bankrupt, in making
able to the amount of 640/. on aooommodatlon
pills, hid contracted debts without probable means of pay-
ment.
London, England, 1866-02-23

Aberdeen
Leith
Ardressan
Greencastle
Valentin
Cape Clear
Holyhead
Penzance
Brest
L'Orieut
RochefiNt
Plymouth
Weymouth .
Portsmoath
London
Yarmouth
Scarborough.;
Shields '
fielder—.

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SATURDAY. OR NORTILICIR SURDAT. 1
R.Z. to R. W., gales, with Coamt. Between C.W. and
rain. NM., strong. web
squalls, unsettled.
Southerly and westerly, Wlavgitit. As above.
strong to a gale, with
rain at times.
As next above. SOUTHERN. Similar to above.
Similar. lasTraii. Similar.
Noribira=fmatland. Western=ireland. Wales, and adia-
°melee. Bouthern=toglish Channel sad Bey d Biscay.
Zedern.liadward Zealand and North Sea.

The severity of the ecclesiastical theatrical super-
vision has somewhat relaxed towards the Romans this year,
as during the present lad seam some representations
have been.autherised at the Valle and Notated° Theatres,
which will be supported by Indian jugglers, Italian prey-
rigiatori, American poses pladiques, and the celebeated
American " spiritualist," Mies Hume.
A disgraceful exhibition of prize fighting took
place yesterday near Holley. A ring wee formed in
a field, and the two men fought together and
beat each other's faces to jelly for about three
halal amid the brutal shoots and cheers of the
ruffians who were raskleg or losing money by their bete on
the spectacle. They IMO dkappointed, however. Th. 1
bashers of the me had mere humanity than the speeators,
and as the two pugilists appeared to be evenly matched,
the fight was a 'cooed time "dame,* and neither pasty
iwee declared the victor.
ADMIRALTY, FMS. 22. AITOINTMINT, &Ir-
ises, : Dr. William D. Smyth, to the &irk.
London, England, 1866-02-23

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE

(asursx's Tirazowce.)

CLOSING OF THE PRUSSIAN CHAMBERS
BY ROYAL DECREE.
BKRLIN, Faa. 22, Arrzasoos.
Count von Bismarck has just communicated to
the Chamber of Deputies a royal decree ordering
both houses of the Diet to be closed to-morrow,
and to remain adjourned until the end of the pre-
sent session.

BERLIN, Fn. 22, Evitimia.
The closing of the Prussian Chambers, which
took place to-day, was entirely unexpected. Even
Herr Grabow, the President of the Chamber of
Deputies, was not aware that this measure was
impending. After the reading of the royal order,
Herr Grabow said :—" I hope that the Prussian
people will stand by their representatives, and that
they will consider the constitution as sacred as ever.
I close the session with the cry, Long live the
I )1
London, England, 1866-02-23

COURT OF EXCHRQITER.--FEB. 22.

- - - - - -
Sittings at Nisi Prins at Guildhall. (Before Lord Chief
Baron Pollock and a Common Jury.)

WHEILIIR 9. TIM LONDON AND BRIGHTON RAILWAY COICP.UIIY.
This was an action to recover compensation in damages
for injuries done to °remade' china and other articles.
The defendants paid 41. 10s. into court, and pleaded never
indebted u to the rest of the plaintiff's claim.
Mr. Digby Seymour was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Han-
non for the defendants
The plaintiff, Mrs. Wheeler, a widow, WA last year a
passenger for Brighton in an express train. Her luggage
consisted of several boxes, in one of which she had packed
a vase, several pieces of ornamental chine, and other arti-
cles of that description. She wanted to place this box in
the carriage in which she travelled, but the officers of she
company objected to her doing so, and it was put in the
luggage van. On arriving at her destination she found the
box on the platform, underneath a quantity of other lug-
gage, and oe opening it discovered that the articles in
question had been broken or otherwise damaged. The sum
she now claimed was 141. 10a.
The only question in the case was whether the articles
were personal luggage, it having been decided by one of the
superior courts that such luggage was all that a railway
company undertook to carry with a passenger, =km there
was a special contract to the contrary.
At the end of the osse the Lord Chief Baron, on the
authority to that effect having been cited, nonsuited the
plaintiff, but gave liberty to move the court above on the
',Mut of law.
London, England, 1866-02-23

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Bodkin, Aerielint Judge.)

bIeORDIRLY 1101711X1111 WIBTIMITILL
Rebecca James otherwise Rebecca JoAnne, was indicted
for keeping disorderly homes at Nos. 11 and 12, King-
square, is the parish of St. Anne, Westminster.
Mr. Moto'lfe (instructed by Messrs. Allen) prosecuted on
the part of the authorities of the parish of St. Anne, West-
minster ; Mr. Sleigh defended the prisoner.
The boles for which the defendant wee Indicted are
situate in a evert leading from Oarlisle-etreet to Soho-
square, and ills supposed that they have been cued as
brothels for surly 100 years, but there was positive proof
that they had been so used for between 50 and 60 years.
Between three sad four years since they come
Into the 000npat'on of the defendant, and mince then
they had been very much lowered in the management, and
there were frequent complaints by the inhabitants of the
Durance so °controlled. Two houses et a similar description
in Great Chapel.st rest were elosedin July last, and since that
time the " brine's" of the above houses hie considerably in-
crewed. When persons who went to the hour in
Chapel-street found that they were closed, the defendant
had Seaters in attendance, who had been heard
to invite them to go to the houses of the de-
fendant. It wee sh own that immediately after
the defendant west apprehended on this charge, the houses
were closed, and she sold off all her furniture by auction.
and thus far the nuisance was abated. It WY proved
that the defendant was an old brothel keeper,
and had been indicted with her son and daughter-in-
law for keeping a house in Arundel-place, St. Martin's-in-
tbs-Fields. She, however, went abroad, and her son and
daughter were tried and convicted, the son being sentenced
to twelve and the daughter to six months' imprisonment.
After the case had bees going on for some time,
Mr. Sleigh said the defendant would plead
guilty to the Indictment, and urged that, u she
bad sold all the furniture and closed the hour,
all bad been done which was required by
the parish authorities, and that the only object
they could have—namely, to get rid of the nuirace—had
been effected. He had consulted his loomed friend for the
prosecution, and be quite concurred in what he had stated.
The Aristant-Jadge said that being so, he should all
upon the defendant to enter into her own recognisanoes in
the sum of 100/. to come up for judgment when called epos.
The required sureties having been entered into, the de-
fendant was discharged.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROIJGH-STErET.
London, England, 1866-02-23

TIM CLOSEI6 OD TED PRUSSIAN CHAMBERS.

By the above step, the Tima consider the contest be-
tween the King and the legislature to have ended for at
any rate some months to come. Constitutional principles
will, no doubt, ultimately gain the active support of the
people, but for the present we can hardly expect that the
demonstrations of hostility to the government will go
beyond an occasional speech or pamphlet. The country
appears to be really dominated by Count Mamma, who
exercises that influence even over his opponents which the
thorough determination and earnestness of the man of
action generally possess over less energetic natures. The
royal authority also has more power over tho minds and
even the affection of the tease of the people than English-
men are generally disposed to believe. In the belief
that the court has the national welfare at heart, and
that Bismarck himself is striving to aggrandise the monarchy,
the Prussians will submit to much domestic tyransy. Tho
Timm fully expects that Prussia alone will soon occupy
the Duchies, Austria receiving compensation for evacuating
its portion of the territory. When this has bean effected,
the definite incorporation of the Duchies with the Premien
monarchy cannot be far off.
The Daily News taunts the Prussians with the noble
disdain for constitutional forms which their Prime Mi-
nister exhibits. It is very generous in this great
statesman to abstain from a vulgar coup cretat.
and to let the deputise go like whipped boys, and
not at the point of the bayonet. The Prussian
people, we have no reason to doubt, will pay taxes cheer-
fully, and be consoled with the reflection that the influent*
of their eonetry sod the fame of their glorious monarchy
never stood so high as now, with a corporal's guard at the
' door of the parliament, and a provost-marshal for Prime
Minister.
London, England, 1866-02-23

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

fumes azzawas.)
TRANCE.

PARIS. Pm. 23.

The Prince Imperial has been appointed hono-
rary President of the Committee of the Inter-
national Exhibition to be held in Paris in 1867.
The functions of president will be discharged by
the Minister of State. _ .

The Moniteur of this morning says :—" Intelli-
gence bee been received here from Syria which
holds out hopes of the complete cessation of the
disturbances raised by Joseph Sarawm."

SPAIN.

MADRID, Fa. 22, Emilia.

It is semi-officially stated that Marshall O'Don-
nell will not offer any opposition to a reduction in
estimates of war and of marine, provided the
general position of affairs in the ensuing year ap-
pear to justify that course.

DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, Y. 231

Yesterday the French ambassador bad a public
audience of the King, and presented to his Majesty
the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, for the
Crown Prince of Denmark, together with an auto-
graph letter of the Emperor Napoleon.
His Majesty expressed his warmest thanks for
this mark of friendship•
London, England, 1866-02-23

AUSTRIA.
VLIODIA, Fn. Si.

A report circulated to-day on the Bonne that the
Emperor would shortly issue an important mani-
festo. The rumours of a ministerial crisis are stall
prevalent.
--

THE HIJNGARIAN DIET•

PESTH, Frs. 22.

In to-day's sitting of the Upper House of the
Hungarian Diet, the address, in reply to the
speech from the throne, was agreed to by a large
majority. In the Upper House, the Transylvanian
Metropolitan, Mgr. Zaguna, took his seat to-clay
for the first time, and several Transylvanian
deputies also made their first appearance in the
Lower House.

CHINA.
(By (Mesa Tekgnph from Gala)

HONG KONG, P. L
Total export of tea to date, 110,625,000 lbs.
Exchange on London, 4e. Id.
SHANGHAE, JAN. 26.
Tea quiet. Bilk steady : total export to date,
50,000 bales. Exchange on London, 6e. 3d.
London, England, 1866-02-23

PREIEZENCB SHAItE&

Great Western, Original irredeemable 4 per oent. do.. 811.
Midland Consolidated Bristol and Birmingham 6 per
cent., 131.
North Eastern (West Hartlepool), 801.
MISCELLANEOUS 1311AP.REL
Atlantic Telegraph, guar. 8 per cent. (Limited), 21, 1.
Berlin Water Works (Limited), 101, id.
Bombay Gas (Limited) (all paid), 51.
Canada Company. 80.
City of London Real Property (Limited), 4.
City of Moscow Gas (Limited). 41.
Commercial Union Insurance, 71, 1.
Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England (limited), 81, 1.
Crystal Palace Preference, 111.
Discount Corporation (Limited), 111.
East Isdian Land Credit and Flaillee (Limited), 61.
Ebbw Vale. 181, 1.
Electric Telegraph, 139, xd.
English and Australian Copper, 11.
Fore4treet Warehouse (Limited). 11.'
General Credit and Finance of London (Limited), 51, 41,
5, xd.
liudson'i Bay, 171, 17.
Imperial Mercantile Credit Association (Limited), 6.
International Financial Society (Limited), 51.
International Land Credit (Limited), 51.
Joins Stock Discount (Limited), 41, 1,1.
London Financial Association (Limited), 131, 13.
London General Omnibus Company (Limited), 31.
Madras Irrigation and Canal (all paid), 184.
Millwall Freehold Land and Dock (Limited), 31.
National Discount Company (Limited), 141, 1, an.
Northern Assam Tea (Limited), B, 41.
North British and Mercantile Insurance, 194 to 20.
Oriental Gas (Limited), 51.
Panama, New Zealand. and Australian Royal Mail
(Limited) (W. paid), 191 to 1.
Ditto (all paid), 91.
Rio de Janeiro City Improvements (Limited), 21.
Royal Mail Steam, 118.
South Australian Land, 30.
United Kingdom Telegraph Company (Limited), 21.
London, England, 1866-02-23

eintberchtg 3Enteiiigenct.
•
OAMBRIDOR, Fl3l. 22.
Tag PROPOSED Argisicaar Lim:imam —ln
congregation this day, the Vice-Chanoellor presitlitvg, a
grace was submitted to authorise the placing at the service
of the lecturer from Harvard University, on the terms pro-
posed by Yr. 8. Y. Thompson, of Tnnity College. The
grate wee nos-placated, and lost by 101 nog-placets to 81.
Owes. There were • number of breed sheets, pro sad
am, circulated in the seoate house. The above via at
course a virtual rejection of the proposition.
London, England, 1866-02-23

Govannient escurithe ia
banking deparmoost
Other esesuiliwi in banking 9,915,483 Inc:else 50,000
deputment 10,020,440 Damen 562,933
Gan sad bullion in both
degarimente
eleven day and Was bols
The Bat 3,582,047 Inerseee 23,135
Notes in ream ....... 7,409.100 Increase 1,122,155
Total mem (nets@ is min)
in bulking departmmt
This return is unusually favourable. Owing to
the decrease of 562,9331. in the advances on private
securities—a movement obviously caused by the
exorbitant charges of the Bank, combined with
the influx of deposits, the addition to the reserve
is no less than 1,077,4711. The increase in the
coin and bullion is 520,8211., which is about
148,0001. in excess of the amount of imported go
sent into the Bank during the week.
It will be noticed that in the "issue depart-
ment," the amount of the "other [government]
securities" against which the Bank has issued,
notes, has been increased during the week from
3,634,9001. to 3,984,9001. The dffmence, 350,0001.,
represents the proportion of the lapsed issues of
icountry banks which government have deemed it
fitting to make up by an issue of Bank of
England notes. Including the issues of the Na-
tional Provincial Bank, a total of 759,9651. has
lapsed, and, against this, government are em-
powered, under the Act of to authorise the
Bank of England to issue two- ' or 493,3101.
Instead of this amount, however, only 330,0001., as
above shown, has been issued, and fer the sap
thus left in the provincial circulation no provision
whatever is to be made. Including the present
increase, the total amount of government securities
against which the Bank of England has issued notes
uncovered by coin or bullion is exaetlyls,ooo,oool4,
this being the arbitrary limit at which government,
• apparently for the sake of arithmetical symmetry,
have considered themselves justified in stopping.

BANE OF ILNOLAIfD.—An
end bth Viol. c. P 4 ter the
February 2:1, 1224 .
...

ISM DM
Nam Lotted Z27,111,060 1

L 27,471,600 j
DANILDIO D'
Prow Wale Capital iamosamo
Ent 14692087
Public Deposita (in-
cluding hichey.,
Bar. Banks. Com.
mlu. a National

it parenast to the AsS 7th
nacho& on Wednesday.

tAltninerr.
Government debt.. L 11,018,100
Other seetalttes 4984900
Gold coin sad bel-
llon Ammo
Silver bullion

cr,on,exo

Aecounte)
Other Depodte. 11.691,4911
keen day sad ether
Blue

WASTIOMPT.
Government SOM-
. .

Dead Weight An-
may)
Other Securities

seXes
Gold and Silver
Coto 851,245

it36,193,M3

£3e.198,211/1
W. lIILLZIt, Chief I,li ilr.
London, England, 1866-08-15

Subjoined are the quotations of insurance pa.
dock, and other share', as given in the Stock
change list of last evening :

Inairance.—Allianoe British and Foreign, 131 ; C.
mercial Union, 6to 54 ; Indemnity Marine, 1141 to 116„
ex div. ; Liverpool and London and Globe (II Annui-
ties), 20; Liverpool and London Fire and Life, 71 ; Lan-
don and Provincial Marine, 2, ex int. ; Marine, 89 to
884, ex div. ; North British and Mercantile, Iteat
Ocean Marine, 204 ; Royal Exchange, 295, ex div.;
and Mersey Marine (Limited), 6to f ; Universal Maxin•
(Limited), 2f.
Gaslight and Cake. —British Provincial, 28, ; Commer-
cial, 32 ; Great Central, 12! ex div. ; Imperial, 704,
ex div.; Phunix. 26, 7. ex div. • Surrey Copaumers, 141
Westminster Chartered, 62.
Waterworks.—lierlin, 101 1, ; Chelsea
_i 28; Fret
London 123, ex div. ; Grand 'Junction, 78, 80, e:;
Lambeth, 108 f, ex div. ; West Middlesex, 110.
Docks.—London and St. Katherine, 66, 7 ; BUTTIY
Commercial, 100.

TOZ3DAT EVINING.

--
Consols, which closed yesterday at 88t to foe
the 6th of September, opened this morning at 88i
to I, and closed at 881 to For money the last
price was 871 to 88. The official business report is
as follows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for money,
871, 1, 1 ditto, for account, 88f, ; Three
per Cents. Reduced, Bq, 7 ; New Three per Cents.,
87, 61 ; India Stock, 209, 11, 8; ditto Five per
Cent 103, 2Z • ditto Five per Cent. "an-
faced;' rupee paper, 99, 100 ; ditto Four per Cent.
Debentures, 100 i ; ditto Bonds, 10s., 17s. prem.
Indian government securities showed no change.
The March Exchequer Bills were quoted be. dis. to
par ; and the June, 3s. to 7s. prem., being rather
dull.

MINES.--(THIS DAY.)

(.)NI o'CLocz.

The transactions in the mining market to-dayans
upon a very moderate scale, and prima generally
are quoted the same as yesterday. Attention
is almost exclusively directed to the settle-
ment of the fortnightly account, which will
be completed to-morrow. Prince of Wales shares
are inquired fur, owing to the receipt of a favour-
able report from the mine. in the 4b fathom level
east the lode has been cut into about 18 inches,
and its appearance is described as " splendid."
London, England, 1866-08-15

HARRY FOWLER STAKES. T.Y.C.

Skylark, Honesty, Arbutus, Applecross, Warwick,
Minna, Bracken, Louisa, Capitola, Ladylike, Admiral, and
Three per Cent. are here.
NINTH ZETLAND BIENNIAL STAKES. One mile
and a half.
Terror, fitrathconan, and Quick March are here.

TOWN PLATE Half • wile.

crytheis, ii.;iiiipiirt:4,2;.row:kiecti,iVarwick, and
Liberal are here.
AliNlVlD.—Knigbt Errant, Hopbine, Mies Williams,
Rhymer, Mettle, King Christian, Dusty Miller, General,
Carnizette, Lavarot, Pretty Queen, Mite, Mayfair, Fan-
dango g. Claws, Weatwick, Rondinelli, Harry &Rai-
ford, Corporal, Norwood, and TimbreL
London, England, 1866-08-15

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Auouor 14.
The official Northern Post of to-day publishes
the following :
" The investigation into the late attempt to
assassinate the Czar has terminated. Several
accomplices in the attempt have been arrested and
have confessed their guilt. Their names will
shortly be made public.
" Two societies founded on the principles of
socialism and hostility to the government existed
at Moscow under the names Organisation and
Hell. These societies were in connexion with the
European Revolutionary Committee. A number
of Poles who supplied the members with poison
belonged to these societies.
" The object of the attempt on the life of the Czar
was to bring about a general rising and revolution
in Russia. A Polish agency for the introduction
of forged Russian Rank notes in the empire has
also been discovered."

QLTARA/CTINE AT MALTA.
MALTA, AUGUST 14.

All departures subsequent to the lat of August
from Cronatadt, Stockholm, Antwerp, the Nether-
lands, Stettin, and the porta of France between
Dunkirk and Nantes ; and subsequent to the Bth
of August from Algiers, Taranto, Brindisi, Con-
stantinople, and the Black Sea ports are subject on
arrival here to 15 days' quarantine.

THE BRAZILS.
ARRIVAL OF THE NAVARRE.
(By Telegraph from Lisbon.)
RIO DE JANEIRO, JULY 25.

Exchange on London, 22i to 24. Coffee, 6.400
reis to 6.600 reis. Shipments since the departure
of the last mail, 77,000 bags, of which 4,500 were
for the channel ; sales, 30,000 ; stock, 90,000 bags.
BAHIA, JULY 29.

Exchange on London, 24 to 241. Sugar, whites,
2.200 milt to 2.300 reis ; browns, 1.800 to 2.000.
Cotton, 15.500.

PERNAMBUCO, Auoutrr 1.

Exchange on London, 244 to 25. Sugar, 3.300
to 3.800 reis ; browns, 2.200 to 2.600. Cotton,
14.000 to 15.000 reis.

The Royal Mail steamahip Rhone arrived here on
the 27th.

LISBON, AUGUST 14.

The Messageries Imperiales Company's steam-
ship Navarre arrived here at 7 a.m. to-day, with
the Brazil mails.

OVERLAND MAILS.
MALTA, Avourir 14.
CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

The Tanjore leaves at 8 a.m. to-day. She may
be expected at Marseilles on the evening of the
16th inst.
London, England, 1866-08-15

A. PORKER, Hair Jeweller to the Queen,
I. Hanover-street, Haiiolll44Wll, W.

BENSON, J. W., by Special Appointment to
HAM. the Prince of Walea

BENSON'S CLOCKS, Manufactured by Steam
rower.

BENSON'S ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET, 2d.

ItOrrsoN, Old Bond-.treat and Weatbourne-
grove. SWIM Factory and City Show Boone, 5S and SO,
Laagswan.

JOHN BROODEN.

ORIGINAL GOLD CHAIN MANUFACTORY,
16, IUSNRISTIA-STREET, COVIiNT-OARDEN.

JOHN BROGDEN'S 18-carat GOLD CHAINS.

JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD GUARD CHAINS.

JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD ALBERT CHAINS.

JOHN BROODEN'S GOLD BROOCH CHAINS.

AFTER WHAT 7—After Mellon's Promenade
Concerts, EVANS' to sup. We shall meet there.

Eke enrroso.

TO CORRESPONDENTS
Anvertimeenenta intended for "The Express," London Evening
Ppaeppeerr mug be at the Office, 10, Bouverie-etreet, by Two
o'clock on the day of publication.

PRINCI3BII.

TN= tricenre, THE HIHRIETNOT CAPTAIN. Messrs. Vining,
and 0. Hong; Mimes Neilson, Augusta Thomson, and Mn.
litlrling.—Amt QUIET LODGINGS.

BRITANNIA.

TurN EVINTRO, JACK MINGO, CHB LONDON STREW
BOY: OR, TRY AGAIN, Mr. Reynolds ' • Mn. Yarnold.—
Mr. F Kranz £ Miss Amy Rosalind : Mr. C. Brown ; Miss Lydia
Latimer; Muter K. Sanders.—THE JOLLY DUGS OF LONDON.
London, England, 1866-08-15

TRIAL STAKES.

Douro
Berard
General WiMains

Plaudit

Eaaby

7 ram

STAKKt

PastOn
STOCKTON TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. Two miles.
Windham, Moulaey, Red Earl, Zenobia, Miss Haworth,
and El Cid are here.
London, England, 1866-08-15

OUTWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.

The Syria, from Southampton on the 4th inst.,
reached Malta on the 13th at 8 a.m., and left at
10 p.m. for Alexandria.

AMERICA.
(aT ATLANTIC TYLEOLLPII.)
NEW YORK, Atom 14.
The Philadelphia Convention has assembled, and
harmony prevails.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

WIWNEIDAT, ACOUST 15, • A.M.

a W. 19 iZtrt•-•-•1"...,1 W. I 1;
12 F. A
—l-1
Nahm - I 1
Aberdeen 29.77,54 N.W. 1 2 8.5.8. eb - 1
Leith - 1
Ardroman 29.89,56 N.W. 3 S W.N.W. co -
Greencastle 29.93 66, W. 2 4 W.N.W. rc .0.02 1
ValenlJ .s. 30.06 WI N.N.W. 1 6 24 . oe -• 1
Lix. Orr. .—j - - - -
W o
r 91176 r7l V,h7W.N.W.. co - I ;
Penninoe.....llo.lo 50 N.W. 3 4 N.W. loc -12
Brest - 4
Lorient - 2
Rochefort .30.08 all Z. 0 2 N.W. co - 2
Plymouth 30.00611 W. 1 4 W.N.W. cm -' 1
Wsymoutb '30.03 61 N.W. 3, 6 N.W. co - 2
Portsmouth 20.99 00 N.N.W. 3 4 N.N. W. o -! 1
Lmulon la 96 60 N. N.W. 214N.N. W. re 10.03 -
Yarmouth -.129.39 59 N.N.W. 3 1 N.W. ro iO.ll 2
Scarborough:29.B3 53 B.W. 1 2 N. co I- 1
Shields 120.-90 58 N.W. 2 2 N.B. c- 2
Hodder — - -

REMARKS.
Barometers in Italy fell yesterday to 29.0 inches, and In Russia
to 29.5 inches.
On the coasts of Norway pressure was higher, about 29.9
inches, and oa the Spanish coasts it was as high NA 30.2 inches.
To-day it is diminishing slightly on the northern and western
coasts of the British Isles.
The winds continue moderate from northwest on the British
and French coasts, with a smooth sea. The sky la overcast or
cloudy.

" The Empress of Mexico," says the Nord, " is
expected at Brussels. Her Majesty is rid to have ex-
pressed a desire that no official honours should be paid her
either on her arrival or departure."

The Hanoverian government has drawn up a long
reply to the Prussian Gazette, which recently stated that
previous to the outbreak of the war Hanover negotiated
at the same time with Prussia for neutrality and with
Austria for an allianee. The Hanoverian government
denies that this was the awe.

----
The Irish Master of the Rolls died on Monday at
his residence in Scotland, Bellied, near Blairgowrie. We
announced yesterday that he had had an apoplectic seizure,
and we now learn that he never recovered his consciousness.
The Right Hon. Thomas Berry Cusack Smith was called to
the huh bar in 1819. In 1842 he wan raised to the
Solicitor-Generalship by Sir R. Peel, and after about six
weeks' tenure of that office became Attorney-GenereL
The same government made him Master of the Rolls a
short time before their displacement in 1846.
PATENT-01710E 11111781111111, Boors lESIIMMOTOM.
—Number of visitors for the week emoting August 11, 2,133.
Total number since the7ring of the Museum free daily(l2th May, 1868), 1,060,
London, England, 1866-08-15

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

A VIENNESE VIEW OF THE FRENCH
DEMAND. _ _

The Vienna journal, Des New Fremdenblatt,
contains the following on the subject of the French
demand on Prussia :
France cannot view with indifference the projected in.
corporation of the whole of the German territory now
occupied by Prussia and the submission of South Ger-
many to Prussian domination, with the prospect of its
annexation in view ; and even though the Emperor
Napoleon may shut his eyes, in the desire of
peace, to this transformation, France would never
forgive him for having permitted such a power to
grow up at his own door. It is not, therefore,
in the shape of a demand of German territory that the
chagrin of the cabinet of the Tuileries will manifest Wolf,
but in a representation that so considerable an aggrandise-
ment of Prussia might awaken in France the idea of the
Rhine frontiers. Should France therefore oppose the trans-
formation of Germany as designed by Prussia, should she
insist, as perhaps she may, on the necessity of • position for
Austria in Germany as • basis of a definitive peace, the
state of things in Germany will be completely changed,
and Austria may have a word once more to say on the Ger-
man question.

(11ZUTIIIII TILEGRAMS.)
AUSTRIA AND FRANKFORT.

VIENNA, AUGUST 14, Evixixo.

The Abend Post (evening edition of the Vienna
Gazette) declares entirely false the statement of the
Swabian Mercury that the free city of Frankfort
would not, even had Austria been victorious, have
maintained its independence, and that the Frank-
fort Senate upon asking at Vienna during the first
fortnight in June whether Austria would guarantee
the independence of Frankfort received an evasive
reply.
London, England, 1866-08-15

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BY ICLECTILIC TELLOBAPIT. )
WOLVERHAMPTON MEETING. -(THIS DAY.

SHAKESPEARE STAKES.

Wild Briar
Polka
Delilah

HOLYOAKE STAKES.
Brick walked over.
CLEVELAND CUP. Two miles and a half.
Duke and Archimedes are here.
CHILLINGTON STAKES. Half a mile.

Lady Hester, The Dybbol, Bird's Eye, Lady Craven,
Feodor, and Coleus* are here.
SEVENTH STAMFORD BIENNIAL. One mile.
Ischia, Locket Lucy, War, Retrousse, and Mira are
here.

STOCKTON MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1866-08-15

EGHAM MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

BARONS' STAKES. Vises (masters of a mile.
Seville . .
Busybody ...
Le Sorrentino.

8 rau.

SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STASES. Half a mile.
Mischief
Pas de Charge.
Brigand
London, England, 1866-08-15

PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES, One mile.

Skirmish, Deerfoot. Jack o' Lantern, Redoubt, A. D.
Wagner, Pirate, Brigand, Wild Bee, Stinger, Lydia, Pro-
serpine, Diego 1, Loaf Sugar, and Owlet are here.
London, England, 1866-08-15

5 ran.
MAGNA CHARTA STAMM. T.Y.C.

Victoria, Diego f (1101.), Phantom Sall, Leases, Precep-
tor, and Opposition (100!. each). All are here.

PRINCE ALFRED CUP. One mile.

Skirmish, Jack o'Lantern, Brigand., Stinger, Lydia, Pro-
serpina, Owlet, Loaf Sugar, and The Vowslist are here.

RAILWAY STAKFZ. Three quarters of a mile.
Duchess of St. Albans (5W.), Wild Dove, Pegasus, El-
burg, Ambitious, Colleen, Discretion, Opposition, Tisane,
Yellow Girl, and Flora are here.
London, England, 1866-02-24

MINES.

Mr. CL[VE asked the iecietaay of State foe the Home
Department whether the government was about to bring is
way measure with reference to those mines in Great Britain
b which the set 23 end' 4 Via, o. 151, does not apply ?
Sir G. GREY wad it was the intention of the government
to bring in a bill on the subject referred to, and they had
ben in communication with several members of the coin.
nbeion as to the preparation of the
THE DUTY ON GOITRE.

Mr. MARSH asked the Clime/Coe of the Exchequer
wbethar it was hie intention to reduce tbeduty on coffee in
illte same proportion as the duty on tea had bees reduced.
The CHANOELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that
Caere was no ground at the present momen► for redwing
Mae duty ou ooffea which wee as fairly proportioned as
practicable to the duty on tea.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Yr. DAWSON asked the Secretary to the Treasury
ebother, in the bill ecotompkted by the government for the
better r,gulatlos of weights and messates, tuswition would
be made ae to a male of uniformity is weights and mei,
rem to be amicable equally to all pasts ut the Mated
Yr. CHILDERS was usdrutood to say that the bill
Bch would be istrodsoed on the subject would provide
London, England, 1866-02-24

THE ARM! ZISTIIIATZIL

The Times thinks the Army Estimates, which we pub-
lished yesterday, will scarcely console those who were dis-
appointed at the meagre saving shown in the Navy
Estimate. issued last week. There is an appirent reduc-
tion of force, and au apparent reduction of expenditure.
but when the estimates are more narrowly scrutinised, it
is seen that the burden to be borne by the nat'on is not
really lessened, and that retrenchment, like its twin brother,
reform, is in truth at a standstill. It is a matter of regret
that the reduction of war expenditure, which has been
• anbjeot of oon3ratulat'on du :ng the last three or four
years, should be thus euspeadci, even if it be suspended
but temporarily ; but the fast itself cannot be denied.
There is a net abatement of 6,C 101. upon • gross expendi-
ture of 14,000,0001., and even this redaction, small as it is.
could not have been secured had there not been an accu-
mulation of clothing in the tiothieg establishment which
has been made amilatle iu aid of the next year, and so
spared us the necessity of meeting a tailor's bill.
The total of the votes to be asked for this maim
shows an apparent saving of 253,4471. ; but, on the other
hand, the extra receipts paid into the Exchequer partly by
colonial goverment', but orincipally by the government of
Luba, will fall from 1,703,440/. to 1,456,4001., a lees of
217,0401. The balance, or 6,4071., is the total diminution
In the estimated (sharp of 1866.67, compared with the esti-
mated charge of 1865.6, and as them is a saving on the
clothing estimates of nearly 120,0001., it is evident that the
army expeditors would have shown an Mamie but for
this casual and temporary gain.
The Daily Yews remarks that a glance at the return re-
specting the expenditure for the Dolman will convince
us that until we can make up our minds to require our
dependencies to bear • larger share of their owe defence,
1 we can expect bet little relief from the heavy pressure of
the army estimates. Bet we may at least, from the events
of the part year, draw some smouragemeat is this direr:-
lion. The true defence of our external territories in the
event of • war between us and another greet nation, mast
be Nand in our amal superiority, and in our opacity to
strike a disabling blow at the heart of ear foe. Neither of
these objects is meantime subeerved by maintaining so
many sad so costly scattered garrison, not one of which is
streeg enough to defend itself spirt a formally organised
attack.

The Viso ehsessteriees this selijost of the proposed
alteration is the shatter el the genies Ihirersk, In.
London, England, 1866-02-24

DISEASE IN SWINE.

Sir J. WALSH asked the President of the Board of
Trade whether the attention of her Majesty's government
bid been drawn to the appearanoe of a new disease affecting
'mine in parts of the oontinent of Europe, and not only
destroying the animal, but rendering the flesh poisonous
and dangerous to human life ; and whether they had insti-
tuted any inquiries by competent medical and soientilio
authorities, with a view to ascertain the nature, extent,
wed progress of this disease.
Mr. BRUCE replied that in 1862 Professor Gaines was
directed to wake an inquiry into the subjeot, and to report
the result. Further inquiries were instituted, the results
sif which would be toned in the last volume of the report
et the medical officers to the Privy Council. That report
sustained every possible information on the subject of the
amass of all animals used as food.
SALARIES OF LETTER-CARRIERS.
Mr. FAWCETT asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether thought the Postmaster-General came to a just
aid wise decision in refusing the application which the
letter-carriers made for an advance in their wages in con-
sequence of the rise in house rent end in the pries of
pI'OVIIIOOOI ; end whether these same oonsideratioos had not
induced the magistrates of many counties to raise the salaries
Si the p01i0...
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the de-
cision of the Postmaster-General did not apply to the
whole of the letter-carriers of the Pest-oßlos, but wee '
arrived at on the application of a considerable number of
the country letter-carriers. The Postmaster. General had
some yaws ago considered the question very fully, and had
readjusted tEe salaries in the great metropolitsn depart-
ment. In considering that question he bad examined
earefeav into the postion of the letter-carrion, having
regard to the rise of house not and the prices of provi-
sions, and likewise the fill that had taken place in
articles of consumption in consequence of the legislation of
that house. His noble friend had also considered what
were the applications all over the country for the
situation of letter-carrier, and the ddiposition shown
by perfectly competent persons to undertake it. Finding
so diminution in the number and no deterioration in the
finality of the applicants, and having due regard to the
ether eonfiderations, the Postmaster-General bad come to
the conclusion that there woe no ground for seceding to
the application, and be (the Chancellor of the Exchequer)
ensfeesed that in his opinion that decision was a wise one.
With regard to the salaries of the pollee, the government
bad received no information on that subject.
London, England, 1866-02-24

THE SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. BAXTER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if
any communications had taken pleas between her Majesty's
government and the government of the United States
regarding the propriety of sending a joint squadron to the
Walt of Cuba, for the purpose of preventing she imports-
Yon of slaves into that island?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. said that
there had been oommunications between the government of
the Queen and that of the United States with respeot to
airadiog a small American squadron to the coast of Africa.
This was the desire of both governments ; but it was the
wish of the United States government that their vessels
should be released from the restrictions placed on the
'Baited States cruisers in British porta geaerally under the
kw of neutrality. The opinion of the British government
was that it was only fair that they should be so released,
but that all vends so released should be employed exclu-
sively in the suppression of the slave trade. The United
Mates government naturally felt unable to accede to that
audition, and the British government felt that if they
exempted ships from the obligations referred to oa any
ether grounds, they would be departing from the spirit of
their proclamatioa. The intention wee therefore au-
thud.
London, England, 1866-02-24

IMPERIAL PARLIAM

HOUSE OF LORDS.—Famir, Fa& 23.

The Loom Glaabonwit took hie neat on the Kaaba&
M b o'clock.

THE SUPPLEMENTAL CATTLE DISEASES BILL.
The Earl of DERBY wished to ask the Lord President a
speedos with respect to the Supplementary Disuse BID,
which had cooed the House of Commons. He poderetood
it was probable their lordships would reosive that bill on
Mondry. He wished to bear whether her Majesty's go-
verement would take chine of the bll, or as tes carry it
through the house ea speedily as possible, considering the
asoesiity of making some alterations in the provisions of the
present sc..
Fart GRANVILLE said that the government must de-
aline the responsibility of natio; chug* of the measure to
which the noble sail referred. The bill might be placed in
shame of soy peer not oonnected with the government, and
when it wee presorted to their lordships it would be for
ter Majesty's ministers to consider what course they would
Wm.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY OF IRELAND.

Lord LIFFOBD, wbo had given notice of his intention
to cell the attention of the house to the state of Ireland,
sad to ask the government whether they were prepared to
Istrodoc . any measure providing for the support of the
Zeman ca•botie clergy of Ireland independent of the eoe-
iributions of the people ,said that, at the desire of the noble
lord at the head of the government, he would postpone his
motion twill Monday, when be ahonld also move for a re-
turn of the Roman oatholiectlergy of Ireland, distinguishing
between parish priests and citrates.
London, England, 1866-11-30

THE MAI.DON CONSERVATIVE

The Tillie; sees in the demonstration of the above body
that healthy activity of thought and originalit) of im-
pression which is always to be found in a muster of
Englishmen. Mr. Du Cane, who presided in his official
capacity, told no state secrets, and promised nothing. Mr.
Sandford would like to throw a few seats to the workingmen
if parliament should have them to give away, and advocated
an extension of the electoral area, which is a step towards
equal electoral districts, and was urgent in his demand for
reform in our naval expenditure, and in our military and
naval management generally. From his remarks on the
rumour that the Fenian, sentenced to be hanged in Canada
li ire been let off through the interference of the American
government, the conservative ministry may learn that if
they wish to keep their supporters they must above all
things consult and maintain the national honour and in-
dependence.
The Herald says that these gatherings inspire confidence ;
they quicken and extend the political organisation ; they
prevent what would otherwise be a mischievous monopoly
of public speaking ; they counteract the incessant efforts
of liberalism to represent itself as exclusively popular.
But this leads it to ask why in every town all over the
kingdom as important as Haddon—" the old town of
Quintin Dick, the model conservative of his time"—
should there not be established, on the same plan, a
i political club upon conservative principles!
The Standard censures Mr. Sandford for not crediting
the members of the government with the same regard for
the dignity of the crown which be feels himself. It would
be a miserable weakness on the part of the government to
refuse to advise her Mnje•ty to exercise her prerogative of
mercy in these cases, if the exercise of that prerogative
seemed to them advisable, because the American govern-
ment had intervened impertinently, and the pardon might
I be interpreted into a submission to its mangoes.