The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-20 00:00:00

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Atmospherical pressure is greater than it was yesterday morn-
ing la the south and west, but is silahtly lees V the mat and
north. Temperature has changed but Utile. The solids see
north-easterly, moderate. Precipitation has been greatest at
London and Portsmouth, but rain has fatten at all the statism
on tne south coast, and snow and hail are reported from MC% rral
of the other stations.

THE FENIAN MOVEMENT IN IRELAND. —The
'accounts from the more remote districts of the country
show that St. I'atrick'a•day has passed over with more
than usual quietude. The precaution of closing the public-
houses appears to have been almost superfluous, as very little
drunkenness is reported even from those places where they
were allowed to remain open aa usual. The country remains
perfectly tranquil, although a considerable numberof arreata
continue to be made, both of persona alleged to have
taken part in the late outbreak and of others suspected
of being connected with the Brotherhood. Forty-one
Fenian prisoners were removed yesterday (Monday) morn-
ing from Richmond Bridewell to Kilmainham, where the
charges against them were investigated. A number of
Fenian prisoners, including Captain Moriarty, arrived in
town yesterday froni the south. They were conveyed in
three of the police vans to Mountloy prison, under an

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escort of cavalry police.— Disb/ia Express.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRZLAND.—WO RFD
authorised to er that there is no foundation whatever
for the announcement which appeared iu the /I.i 4i Timis
yesterday, to the effect that the Lord Chancellor was
about to retire. His lordihip's health is much improved,
and he continues daily to transact official business.—
Deblin EXpreSS.

HomE Fox LITTLE Boyt. —The anniversary
festival of this institation was held yesterday evening, at
the London Tavern, under the presidency of Sir knwell
Buxton, M.P, the company numbering about 130. In
1864 the charity was founded at Tottenham, the object
being to provide a refuge for friendless and homeless boys,
and by teaching them a trade to prepare them as early as
possible for earning their own living. The establishment
is of a very practical character. Tke yoangest boys are
kept in school morning and evening, while the eldest are
trained on the half-time system, being inatructed in such
employments as breadinaking, tailoring, printing, paper-
bag making, lee. Last year the foundation stone of some
new schools was laidby her Royal Highness the Princess of
Wales at Farnisigham in Kent, and here the locale
of the institution Will shortly he fixed. Instead
of one vast building the committee will hence•
forth bave several detached " homes" under their
management, each of them accommodating thirty
boys, and being under the charge of a man and his wife.
All the homes will bear a distinctive name, and the first
will, by permission of the Princess of Wales be called
" The Alexandra." The cost of the second home, which
like that of the others, is 901/., having been defrayed by
Dr. Raleigh's congregation at Canonbury, the home
itself will receive its name from them. Lady Morrison
has recently contributed 900/. for a third home, and the
13Xpeuse of a fourth will be defrayed by Mr. R. Hanbiury,
A 1.1%. and a friend. .The bon. secretary, Mr. A. O.
Charles, to whose enefietk labours the society owes its
existence, has undertaken to meet the cost of another
brine by means of an appeal to " Mai:Whiten of England,"
who have already made a generous response ; and the
committee have made an earnest appeal for further assist-
ance. About s,uuni. is still required to curry out the bene-
volent wishes of the friends of the institution. At the
present time 103 children are receiving the benefits of the
matitution, and the committee hope to be enabled to raise
the number to 300. The subscriptions announced during
the evening amounted to nearly 3,000/.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OP LONDON, REGENT'S-
PARE. —At a meeting of the fellows of this society, held
on Saturday, Mr. C. it. Turner in the chair, the following
were proposed and elected fellows of the society:—Mrs.
Faroe, MrA. Alexander Bowden, Mrs. Sawyer, Mr. Joseph
Lane, Mr. G. Trehenie, Mr. George Roberts Muss
Lewis, Mr. Stephen G. and Mr. Samuel 'Heath.
Seeds of the " coca " plant, of Peru, were presented by Mr.
A. Dixon. Professor Bentley was pleased to hear that the
society had obtained seeds of this intereating plaut, which
is quite distinct from the cocoa nee, from the seed, of
which chocolate is made. Many extraolihnary virtues are
attnbuted by the South American Indians to the coca.
leaf ; they say it supplies the want of ordinary food, and
that an Indian with a quid of ooca in his mouth will keep
up his strength and vigour without any food for four or five
days together. It enables them to climb mountains with
ease, and without experiencing any difficulty in breathing.
Various maladies are also said to be cured by it. Although
these properties appear to be much exaggerated, there is
no doubt that thwe who use the owe an: enabled to bear
fatigue and abstinence for a length of time without the
feeling of hunger or weakness. The plant is extensively
cultivated in South America ; about thirty millons of
pounds are annually consume,L The reoistr.nt-seare-
tary Mr. W. Sowerby) had gnat hope that the plant
would succeed in the gardens ; he intended to make expe-
riments with the leaves, and report the result to the
society.

SHORTHAND WRITERM. ASSOCIATION.—A meeting
of the members of this association was held on Monday
evening at the Whittington Club, to hear the inaugural
address by the president, Mr. Thomas J. Woods ; Mr.
J. T. Deeble, vice-president, occupied the chair. The
president, in his address, stated that th, objects of the
association, which had only been formed in November last,
were as follows :-1. The promotion of a more general
acquaintance and social intercourse between shorthand
writers in legal, commercial and other offices, by means of
periodical meetings for literary and other pm poses. 2. To
promote shorthand writing in legal, comw,•n.i:d and
other offices. 3. To &front facilities to shorthand writers
requiring engagements. He then dwelt pal tictilarly on the
younger member, would gaUi tiuiti rue of the
rules, by which they world be able to get a certificate of
proficiency from the president and council, upon satisfy ing
the latter that they were qualified for it. A vote of thanks
was given to the president on the motion of Mr. W. J.
Carter, seconded by Mr. Holder. The secretary (Mr. S. H.
Hodgson) having announced the progninome of lectures
and entertainments up to Easter, the proceedings
terminated.

RECOVERY OF DEETS (SCOTLAND) BILL. —A de-
putation from the Merchant Company of Edinburgh, the
Edinburgh Chamber of Corunierce, and the Scottish Trade
l'ropectiou Society, consisting of Miners. D.ltl'l.aren,M.l'.,
G. Harrison, J. Livingsto, J. Greig, D. E. 111`firrger, G.
T. Bothgate, Provost Swan (of Kirkcaldy), Mr. Currie (of
Leith), s:c., accompanied by several member* of parlia-
ment, had an interview by appointment yesterday with
the Lord Advocate, at his chambers in S; ring-garden',
with reference to the above bill. Mr. ill'hortn, M.P.;
briefly introduced the deputation. Meters. Harrison,
Livingston, Greig, and Batligate discussed the bill very
fully, and explained in what respects they wished to see
it amended! Mr. Dyce Nicol, M.l'., Mr. Mackie, M.P.', and
Mr. Dunlop, M.P., offered 11 few ole' rviiticuss ; mud the
deputation generally brought under the make of h s
lordship the strong feeling that existed in Scathed as to
the necessity for such& measure.
TIIE EMPEROR OF AI:ATRIA AT PE,TH.—Tito
Voice Geryter contains en account of the solemn recep.
B .
on which took place at Buda on the occsaion of the
Emperor of Aunteio'e visit. In reply to the congratula-
tions of the archbishop, who spoke in grateful terms of
the "guarantee of a better future" affonled to Hungary,
the Emperor said :—" I have realised with joy the general
desire of the country for the re-establishment of the con-
stitution. Rut the sure development and consolidation of
the constitutional states are subject to two conditions—a
sincere attachment to the throne, and a degree of political
maturity which renders the practice of constitutional
liberty possible. I willingly admit that the two Cham-
bers of the Diet and the nation have recently
given utiqueatiunnble Proofs that the ..re nat ivoitiug in
those conditions; end I have no doubt that by the union
of our effort. we may obtain for llou y a::.I •I, empire
the favourable results which the tauten and myself hoth
expect from the present governmental e) .tuni." Thu
Emperor afterwards expressed the conviction that his
" dear kingdom of Hungary" would be an unyielding sup-
port to the throne, and manifested the desire that the na-
tion should be convinced that it would find in hien " the
meet faithful guardian of the territorial integrity of the
kingdom of Hungary and of constitutional liberty." This
speech, especially the last passage, was received, the
Vienna Oazetee declares, with enthusiastic applause.