The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-22 00:00:00

FRIENDLY AND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.

This morning was issued the Report of the Re-
gistrar of Friendly and Co-operative Societies in Scotland.
The account given is of • very favourable character. Of
the usefulness of co-operative societies the registrar has a
very high opinion, and be has lately received various commn-
nic►tiona tending strongly to confirm his view. on the subject.
One instance, in particular, communicated by a gentleman
connected with a co-operative society, ispeculiarly gratify-
ing ; the writer mentions that since the formation of the
society the aspect of the neighbourhood has been quite
changed ; that formerly the people were much given to
drunkenness, but that now, there being no spirits allowed
in the store, they, in plate of spending their money on in-
toxicating liquors, are providing for their families re-
spectably, and are able to help their sick. The registrar
feels that it would be of vast importance that gentlemen
of influence should take an interest in such societies. He
has within the last few months received several letters from
gentlemen of largelanded property who are anxious to have
such societies formed in their neighbourhood. In • former
report, the registrar has noticed favourably the tone of
morality and religion displayed by many of the societies,
which is illustrated by the members being subjected to •
fine if they are guilty of swearing at any of their
meetings. He has also formally noticed the de-
corum and courtesy inculcated in the rules which
must necessarily lead to the improvement of the
conduct and manners of the members at all times, and,
indeed, as members are expelled for bad oonduct, they in
such institutions must be well conducted. The registrar
has also much pleasure in taking notice of the great cour-
tesy with which, with very few exceptions, he is treated in
the various communications that he has with the office
bearers of the different societies. He is also generally
much struck with the great intelligence they display, and,
frequently, the superior manner in which they express
themselves in their letters.

DEPARTURE OF THE SULTAN.—We understand
that his Imperial Majesty the Sultan will leave Bucking-
ham Palace to-morrow morning, for Dover, on his way to
Brussels. From Brussels the Sultan will go to Coblents,
lad will there visit the King of Prussia. From Coblenta
the Sultan goes to Vienna, and thence to Constantinople.
BREAKING OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE. —A tele-
gram, d►ted Valentin, Saturday, 6 p.m., reports that the
cable of 1866 veu broken sudden)), on Saturday afternoon ;
that the preliminary experiments give the locality at 50
nautical miles from the other side—i.e., from Heart's
Content. "This," says the chairman of the Anglo-
American Telegraph Company, " would indicate a very
moderate depth of water in which the injury can be re-
paired with great facility, as in the case of the recent
accident to the shore end of the same cable. The 1865
cable is in perfect order."

THE INCREASED ARMY PAY.—A revised supple-
mentary estimate to cover the charges for granting an
increase of pay to the non-commissioned officers and men
of the army, militia, and army reserve force and for the
more efficient recruiting of the army, gives the amount at
500,0001. The addition of 2d. a day to the pay of all non.
commissioned officers and men of the army is 376,0001.,
and the ►ddition of Id. a day to the pay of all rs.engaged
men, ►t 23,0001. The increase of rewards to enlisters is
estimated at 7,0001., and the additional bounty to men
re-engaging or proceeding abroad, 10,0001. The additions
to the pay of the militia amount in all to 63,2301., and the
army reserve force to 20,0001.

THE LATE MADAME MCBUROS.—The Post, de-
scribing the incident at the India-office ball, steam
that when dbegan one of the Ambassador's daugh-
ters was • of the Prince of Wales. Presently the
Sultan the royal personages, with the most distin-
guished guests, retired to supper ; but on the threshold of
the room Madame Musurue was taken ill, and could pro-
ceed no further. She wee at once removed to another
apartment, and became immediately insensible. A staff
surgeon of the Bombay army was quickly found among
the company. It being evident to him that nothing
could be done—the pulse having almost stopped, and the
ptrooggteeers of the fit having been extraordinarily rapid—the
Ambardeees was, with the approval of her husband,
as quickly as possible carried down 'tars and taken home,
'passengers being despatched for doctors to meet her, and
for • hot bath to be prepared. In consideration of the
feelings of the family, who had gathered round her, the
passage adjoining the room to which she was taken, and
afterwards those through which she was carried down
stairs, were cleared. She was therefore removed almost
unnoticed, and few of the guests were aware of the serious
nature a her seizure. Lady Molesworth took home the
young ladies, and remained some time at the embassy.
Hut nothing could counteract the sudden but
fatal blow, and death supervened before science
could avail itself of its resources. The Queen tele.
graphed directly to the embassy, and also sent
an equerry to inquire after the health of the ambas-
sador, and to express her sympathy and condolence.
Madame Anne Musurus was born in 1819, and was one of
the daughters of the well-known Prince Vugorides, She
was married in 1839 to Musurus Pachs, • member of one of
the first families of Constantinople, and whose eldest
brother is • member of the Great Council of the Empire
and the youngest is Prince of Samar. Prince Nicola;
Vogorides, brother of Madame Matures, was eau:imam of
Moldavia before Prince Couza ; her youngest brother,
Prince Alexander Vogorides, was Councillor of the Em-
beery at London, and he is now a member of the Great
Council of the Empire. Her elder sister is the wife of
Prince Stourdza, who was for sixteen years Prince of Mol-
davia. The lamented lady leaves two sons and four
daughters. During Saturday Dr. E. Lankester, the co-
roner for Central Middlesex, received information of the
death of Madame Musurus, accompanied by a certificate
signed by Dr. J. C. Forbes, her medical attendant, who
ascribed death to disease of the heart, accelerated by ex-
citement. The coroner thereupon deemed an inquest un-
necessary.
hfAximmi•N's DEPENCE.—Despatches from New
Orleans, printed in the New York papers, contain further
intelligence regarding the trial of Maximilian. Maxi-
milian was confined to his bed when the case was called,
his being the last. He was ably defended by Senor
Eulallo Ortega, who refuted the charges of Maximilian's
usurpations and cruelty. He said that the law of the
3rd of October was made when Maximilian was cheated
into the belief that Juarez bad abandoned the territory,
and that one of the articles of that law was dictated by the
French commander-in-chief. He said, moreover, that that
law was only intended as a terror, and as there never had
been a petition for pardon presented but was conceded, he
earnestly asked the members of the court, in the name of
civilisation and history, which would judge of the terrible
deeds done that day, and as the defenders of the second
independent* of Mexico, to save the good name of the
country in the eyes of coming generations, who would for
ever applaud, as the crowning a the greatest
victories, the greatest forgiveness. Among the ac-
cusations against Maximilian was one of attempt-
ing to prolong the war by the decree of March 7, and
creating a regency in case of his death in the coming
battles. Jews Maria Vasquez, one of Maximilian's counsel,
closed the argument as follows :—" If you condemn the
archduke to death I am not uneasy about a coalition in
Europe, or the threatening attitude that the United States
may assume towards the republic. I have confidence in
the liberals who have rooted out the French from this soil;
but I fear the universal reproach that will fall upon our
country as an anathema—worse than even • sentence of
death—because of the nullity of the proceedings of this
court."

MITILOPOLITAN FRKZ HOSPITAL, DEITOPISHIPS,
SWAIM CTTT.—The aggregate number oipatiente relieved
during the week ending July 20 wes—Medicel, 853 ; sruz.
Pad, erib ; total, 1,501; of which 529 were new can.

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Aberdees 26.48 60 11.2. 11 1 L&L bo 241 3
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Ardrosean 19.4066 W. 112 1 N.W. r 1
Oreeneedle 29.37 66 N.E. ,2 1 L 512. to 053 1
Valrotle 19.34 67 W.N.W. 716 LW. to 0.66 6
89.64 06 & 21 4 I. bi—
BoltQad 1.4669 B.&W. 6 2 L&L ; a tie 5
Pensabee 19.46 63 LW. 7; 4 L&W. leb 4
Bred lll.BO 66 LW. 6 6 LW. 'rl 1161 4
Lorlent 2ll 80 64 W.S.W. 6 6 &&W. ;ye 0.11
Itoebefort 19.92 64 B.&W. 11 8 1.8. ' b I
117111011th 29.49 02 W.B.W. 2 &W. roe 0.42' 3
Weymouth 1 - -
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Yarmouth— 20.71 661 W. 1, 6 LL W. el-
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