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The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-30

Now ready,
MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE
for MAY, pike One 81/111104.

/milers.
1. Elementary Principles in Att. A 'Acting.
3. Minote of lilluitem. By Henry Kingsley, Author of Ravens
hoe,- ••The Hillyars and the ftrtons," itc. Chap.
X Lll.—The Conferenoe on the Ramparts la interrupted
by an Old Friend. Chap. XLIEL—" The Cub's- Prospect'
are discussed. Chap. XLIY.—Not much to his /igan.
tap. Chap. KLY.—While he himself draws towards the
great Rendezvous
3. Social Disintegration.
4. Nell Gwyn. By William Jones.
5. A French Religious Memoir.
6. A Dull Life.
7. Life and Writings of Joseph Marshal: Translated. Vols. 1.,
11 , 111. By C. It M.
it Old Sir Douglas. By the lion. Mrs. Norton. Chap. XLV.—
The Doubts that sting. Chap. XLVI. —Lady Charlotte
pigplexoxl. Chap. XLVlL—LoveTrouble. Chap. XLVIII.
—Alice makes some Discoveries. Chap. XLIX.—A Scene
with Kenneth. Chap. L.—Ally Imparts her idell•Mila
9. Hope and Memory. By C. E. P.
10. Some Notes upon the Characters In Shakespeare's Play of
Macbeth. By Fanny Eembla
11. A Cheap Tour near Home
12. Gossip about the Paris Exhibition.
Macmillan and Co., London.
London, England, 1867-04-30

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(arum's TELIGIUMB.)
THE LUIaMBURG QUESTION.
BERLIN, APRIL 29. Evrxm.

The semi-official North German Gazette and New
Prussian (Cross) Gazette, of this evening, confirm
the intelligence that Prussia has accepted the in-
vitation to a conference. The Cross Gazette adds :
" The question to be discussed will be that of a
European guarantee for the neutrality of Luxem-
burg. In case the great powers should agree upon
this point, the present arrangement of the military
defence of Luxemburg would be given up. The
exact basis of the deliberations of the conference
have not yet been settled."

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, APRIL 29, Evnrucc.

A council of ministers, under the presidency of
the King, met to-day at noon. The Crown Prince '
and the members of the military and civil cabinets
were present at this meeting, which lasted several
hours. A court dinner was subsequently given in
honour of the birthday of the Emperor of Russia.
In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
Herr von Forkenbeck opened the session with thrombi
cheers for the King. The formation of the com-
mittee was then proceeded with. The election of
the President of the Chamber will take place to-
morrow.

RUSSIA_
ST. PETERSBURG, Arsn. 29.

Should all apprehension of war be removed the
Emperor and Empress will proceed either in June
or July to Kissingen, and perhaps afterwards visit
Paris.

THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.
FLORENCE, Aram 29, EVENING.

To-day, in the Chamber of Deputies, in reply
to an interpellation from Signor Niceli, Signor
Rattaszi declared the reports of the disembarkation
of brigands in Sicily to be entirely devoid of foun-
dation.

OPENING OF THE PRUSSIAN CHAMBERS.
London, England, 1867-04-30

IRISH TEN %NT BIGHT.

The Time,, in dealing with Ireland, would have us as-
sume that Irish discontent is not to be eradicated by any
definite act of legislation, and that our only right and
politic course is to treat the sister island as we would our
own, maintaining a strict regard for the rights of indivi-
duals and sound economical principles. If, however, a
short cut to reconciliation is to be attempted, and parlia-
ment interferes at all, it would prefer to the government
bill one which should relate to the encouragement of leases.
The measure of the government for assisting the Irish
tenantry with money is certainly a proof of the marvellous
revolution in opinion which may be caused by the posses-
sion of office. In the meantime parliament may be as.
mired that any tampering with the right■ of property in
Ireland can only tend to hinder the Row of capital into
the country, and will thus prolong its weakness and
poverty.

The Post thinks the bill of the Irish Secretary, with
snme slight modifications, is calculated to effect • satis-
factory settlement of the long vexed question of tenant
right.

It is awkward, says the Telegraph, to assert in opposi-
tion principles which must be dropped when you find
yourself sewed on the Treasury Bench. Last year Lord
Naas tried to defeat Mr. Fortescue's Land Bill by pro-
posing a resolution which condemned all compensation
for any improvements effected without the landlord's
consent ; this year be introduces a bill enacting that for
certain kinds of improvements the tonant is to receive
compensation, even when they are executed without the
landlord's assent. This will afford some explanation of
London, England, 1867-04-30

ILO) intellignut.

COURT OF EXCREQURR.—APRIL 29.
Sittings in Baneo.—(Before the Lord Chief Baron and
Barons Martin, Bramwell, and Pigott.)

At the termination of the Solicitor-General's argument
the case was postponed until Thursday.
London, England, 1867-04-30

This day is published, price 10s. ed., in decoy Svo, cloth,
QUESTIONS for a REFORMED
PARLIAMENT.
1. Ireland. By Prank Harrison Hut
2. Workmen and Trade Unions. By Godfrey Lushington.
3. The Poor. By Meredith Townsend.
4. The Land Laws. By W. L. Newntan.
b. Popular Education By Marie, Stuart Parker.
6. Law Reform. By John Boyd Kinnear.
7. The Army. By George Hooper.
S. Porelan Policy. By Yrederic Harrison.
9. Bribery. By Rev. James L Iliorold Rogers
10. The Progress of the Working Clews. By J. M. Ludlow
and Lloyd Jones.
Recently published, uniform with the above,
MAYS on KifitHiSt By Various Writers. Deny Bvo,
cloth, price 10a ed.
'tomtits' and Co., London,
London, England, 1867-04-08

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(=nes mraam.)
THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION.

BERLIN, APRIL 7.

A large meeting was held to-day in the Alhambra,
at which the following resolutions were passed by a
large majority :—" That this meeting declares that
Luxemburg must never be separated from Ger-
many. That it is the duty of the German people
to insist with all their strength upon this province
belonging to Germany. That the union of this
province with Germany must take place as soon as
possible. That any proposal for the votes of the
inhabitants of Luxemburg to be taken is to be
unhesitatingly rejected."

THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.
FLORENCE, Aram 7.

The following are the members of the new
Italian ministry :—Signor Rattazzi, Minister of the
Interior ; Signor Ferraris, Minister of Finance ;
General Revel, Minister of War ; Signor Pesoetto,
Minister of Marine ; Signor Correnti, Minister of
Public Instruction ; Signor Visconti Venosta,
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Signori Tecchio and
Cambray Digny will probably be Ministers of
Justice, Agriculture, and Commerce.

TURKEY AND THE CRETAN INSUR-
RECTION.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Antic 2.

The Imperial Commissioner, Muatapha Pacha,
has returned from Crete. The representatives of
Franoe, Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Italy
are jointly pressing the Porte to grant
an armistice to the Cretans, and to
consult the Christian population whether they
would prefer an autonomy or to be annexed to
Greece. The English ambassador, acting apart,
only recommends an autonomy. At present the
Porte refuses both these propositions, but would
probably consent to an autonomy under a guarantee
of the great powers. Large reinforcements
are being sent to the Greek frontiers, where a
serious outbreak is shortly apprehended. The
generalissimo of the Turkish army, Omar
Pachs, is going to take the command in chief.
20,000 militia have been called out, and great ap-
prehensions are entertained for the internal tran-
quillity of Constantinople, and the importation of
arms has been prohibited. The Prince of Servia is
expected to-morrow.

RUSSIA.
TAGANROG, APRIL 5.

Navigation is re-opened. In consequence of the
numerous arrivals of vessels, freights are consi-
derably lower.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aram 7.

The Jounted de St. Petershourg of to-day pub-
lishes an article referring to the premature opinions
expressed by the Russian newspapers on the sale of
Russian-America to the United States. It says :
"We can only state that the transaction is
mutually advantageous, that the ports of Eastern
Siberia will be granted certain privileges, and the
the commercial interests of both countries will be
promoted."
The Imperial steam yacht Standard is being made
ready to put to sea in May. It is believed that it
is destined to convey the Russian Crown Prince
and Princess on a visit to Copenhagen.

MALTA.

VALSITA, Aram T.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has
left here for Marseilles. Her Majesty's ships
Royal Oak and Prince Consort have been ordered
to sea. Their destination is supposed to be Cadiz.
London, England, 1867-04-08

PRINCE OF WALES'S.

Mr. T. W. Robertson, whose great dramatic
successes have been achieved at this theatre with pieces
combining the elements of comedy and domestic drama,
prodlced another play on Saturday night, under the title
of Caste, which, in our opinion, is the beat work he has
yet given to the stage. It possesses an interesting story ;
it is well though rather unevenly constructed, is full of
character, and is brilliantly written. The first and second
ace; are concise, and the third is diffuse, but its diffuse-
ness is so good that it seems hard to find fault with it.
The dramatic blemishes of the play—what few there are
—are literary merits arising probably from the story
having been first worked out by the author as a novelette
in a little Christmas volume to which he contributed.
The drama is well put upon the stage, and the author
and the chief actors met with every encouragement from a
crowded audience. it is satisfactory to find a little out.
ef•the-way house conducted with such rare intelligence,
and setting a good example to more pretentious theatres.
London, England, 1867-04-08

SHARE LISTS.- (71118 DAY)

Owl o'Czoot.

British railway stocks are pressed for sale to-
day, and prices exhibit a very important fall.
Metropolitan, and London, Brighton, and South
Coast stocks have declined 2 per cent. ; South
Eastern, 11; Great Northern (original), and North
British, I.} ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Great
Northern A, 14 ; Midland, and London and North
Western, 1 ; Great Western, and London, Chat-
ham, and Dover, I • and Great Eastern, I.
Metropolitan stook is now quoted 112 to 113 ;
Great Western, 39 to ; London an North-
Western, 114 to ; Midland, 110 to ,; Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire, 1214 to 121 ; South &at-
om, 64i to 63 ; Great Eastern 261 to 27 ;
Great Northern, 111 to 112 ; ditto A, 117 to •
London, Chatham, and Dover, 1151 to I ; North
British, 31A to 32i ; and Brighton, 64 to 66.
London, England, 1867-04-08

MADAME SCHUMANN'S RECITALS.

On Saturday afternoon this great pianist gave
the first of the two performances which will terminate her
appearances in London this season. The selection on
Saturday commenced with Beethoven's Sonata Appaa-
'donate, a pianoforte piece comparable, in symphonic
grandeur, to the Waldatein Sonata, to which it stands so
closely related in order of production. Two of Schubert's
&lumens Musicales, a study of Remelt, • capriccio of
Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann's " Arabesque," and the
same composer's &ries of fantastic Carnaval pieces,
made up the programme, with some lieder sung by
Mdlle. Blamer. St. J►me.'s-hall was well filled,
by an audience whose hearty applause testified
that Madame Schumann has surely, although
slowly. reached that appreciation in England which she
has for many years received in Germany. At the second
and last recital, neat Saturday, Madame Schumann is to
play, among other pieces, Robert Schumann's elaborate
variations in C sharp minor (op. 13), which may compare
in grandeur with the aeries of thirty-two variations in C
minor by Beethoven, and the " Variations Serieuses " of
Mendelssoins.

Drama.
London, England, 1867-04-08

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

THE WAR RUMOURS.
(FROM OUR OWN oolaserormiorr.)
PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.

The Moniteur does not contain the expected war
manifesto ; and so far from there being any of
confirmation of the rumours which produced a
panic at the Bourse yesterday, we have semi-official
contradictions of them. Their existence is ad-
mitted by the following denial of their truth in the
Patric :

It was said that at an extraordinary council held at mid-
night—that solemn hour—war with Prussia had been re-
solved upon ; that is false. It was said that an ultimatum
had been sent to Berlin, giving the Prussian government
48 hours to evacuate the fortress of Luxemburg ; that is
false. It was said that Marshal M'Mahon had been
ordered to Paris immediately ; that is false. It was said
that a camp of 100,000 men was to be formed on the
eastern frontier ; that is false. And finally, it was said
that a draft bill for a loan of 300 millions had been sent
to the Council of State ; that is false.

An official contradiction of one only of the many
rumours was forwarded by telegraph yesterday
afternoon to many, and I believe to all, of the
prefects. News has already reached Paris that
this despatch has been placarded on the doors of
the prefectures. It is thus worded :

Pari■, April 6, 4 o'clock.

The Minister of the Interior to the Prefect of • • •

The rumour has been circulated to-day, that France has
addressed au uttintigunt to Prussia. I hasten to inform
you that this news is altogether unfounded.
It is indeed marvellous that the government
should have taken this extraordinary pains to pro-
tect the provinces against false news, and should
have done nothing for Paris. Had this despatch
been posted at the Bourse while the war panic was
raging yesterday, the closing quotations might have
been widely different. Assuming, however, that
the government had not time for a consultation on
the matter till after Bourse hours, what possible
London, England, 1867-04-08

OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL.

The Masailia, from Southampton, March 27,
arrived on the sth instant at 10 a.m., and left at
5 p.m. for Alexandria.
The Nyanza, from Marseilles sth inst, arrived
to-day at 5 p.m., and leaves at 11 p.m. for Alex-
andria.

INDIA AND CHINA (HEAVY) MAILS.

GIBRALTAR, Arses 5.

The Delta left at 10 p.m. yesterday for South-
ampton, where she may be expected on the 9th
inst. All well.
London, England, 1867-04-08

CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERTS.

The concert of Saturday last brought forward an
unfinished symphony by Franz Schubert, hitherto unheard
in this country. Of eight or nine such works left by this
great composer, some uncompleted but most of them
finished, only two or three have yet emerged from manu-
script. The performance was worthy of the work—
full of refined grace and expression. The concert
of Saturday offered also the attraction of a very
fine performance, by Mdlle. Mehlig, of Beethoven's
pianoforte concerto in C minor, including Moscheles'
cleverly written and difficult cadenza. The programme
was in other respects of high interest, comprising Men.
delasohn's overture to Athalie, and his sacred cantata,
" Leda Sion," the voc4l solos by Madame Rudersdorff,
Miss Austin, Messrs. Montem Smith, and Lewis Thome' ;
the choral portions by the Crystal Palace choir. With
neat Saturday's concert the present series of these enter-
tainments will elan. _
London, England, 1867-04-08

SERIOUS FOREIGN QURRTIONS.

Though the Mediterranean squadron is about to appear
before Cadiz, the Times is inclined to hope that Queen
Isabella, as in previous emergencies, will show more discre-
tion than Nsrvaez and bis colleagues, and accept our u/ii-
mato*. Everyone in England would regret the necessity
of an actual rupture. At Cadiz, at Malaga, and in must
other Spanish ports, English interests would be almost as
much compromised by either blockade or bombardment as
those of the native people themselves. Nor should we be
greatly tempted by she prospect of the Phillippine Islands
or other Spanish colonies as "material guarantees."
It is remarked by the Times that the Cretan insurrec-
tion, whatever its military fortunes, has been politically
successful, since it has led to a request being made by the
ministers of all the chief states of Europe to the Porte to
cede Candia—Lord Lyons elate abstaining. blanch a case, to
abstain la to oppose, sod it cannot be doubted that Turkey
has been encouraged in her refusal by the convic-
tion that she would have at least one supporter
an•onget the powers that influence the fate of the
East. The powers which these diplomatists repre-
sented have not been conspicuous themselves for
readiness to yield territory when demanded by them, and
Turkey may be excused for following their example. As
for England, it is not for us to hasten the downfall of
Turkish power, for we are not prepared with anything to
substitute for it. The change, wh it comes, should
come from internal action.

The Times praises the view which Lord Stanley has
taken of our general interests or duties on the subject of
Luxemburg as a highly practical and common-sense view,
and thinks the public will be disposed to conclude, as far
am things have yet gone, we have no reason to be dissatis-
fied with the policy of the government, or the position
which this country baa assumed.
The Post also speak', of the " great sagacity" with which
Lord Stanley has acted in abstaining from taking any
part in the Luxemburg negotiations. That Luxemburg
mutat poet to France except as the reward of victory in a
London, England, 1867-06-05

BANKING and FINANCIAL—GLENN and
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aUe ta New York. Drafts homed on Duncan Sherman and Co.,
Now York, and John Munro and Co , Yams; and collections made
113 all porta of the United States and Canada. Glwin's American
lbancta Circular issued every Friday.
London, England, 1867-06-05

[STAMM, 1L ADDITIONAL.]

land's Vixen colt. As the horses reached the in-
closure the race appeared to be entirely between
Zenobia and the Vixen colt, but in passing the
stand Fordham called upon Gomera, and by reso-
lute riding gained the second place. When the
competitors for the Tenth Ascot Biennial made
their appearance, no one seemed to doubt
that the stakes must go to Baron Roths-
child, and so in the result it proved ; the
handsome and promising Suffolk winning almost
as he pleased. Savernake, althoughcoloured upon.
the card, did not start for the Gold Vase, and the
winner was looked for in Lord Bateman's Moul-
sey. Even before the horses reached the enclo-
sure, however, the favourite was beaten, and the
race ended in a fine contest between Sir F. John-
stone's Mail Train and Mr. Graham's Regalia
The mare ran gamely and well to the last, but she
failed to get up at the end, and Sir F. Johnstone
carried off the handsome trophy. After this only
one event remained to be decided, and most of
those who were anxious to secure a speedy return
to the metropolis left the heath before it came off.
The Prince cf Wales, who had driven over from
Cliveden, arrived upon the course shortly
before the sport commenced, and remained until
late. His royal highness spent most of the after-
noon upon the Stewards' Stand or within its enclo-
sure, and was in the intervals between the races
the subject of close observation by the crowd which
assembled outside the rails. His royal highness
will visit Ascot again on Thursday ; but there is,
we understand, no probability that the Czarewitch
and his bride will have arrived in England by
that day.
London, England, 1867-06-05

DISDERL -ON SALE. - TWENTY-FOUR
BTERROSWPIC VIEWS of the INTERIORS and EX-
TERIORS et WINDSOR, and TWENTY-YOUR of OSBORNE.
The collection complete, plain, 1 guinea; coloured, 2 guineas
each set.

Souvenir of Windsor or Osborne. Sixteen plates, photographed
by Mr. Waded, mounted on cloth, and forming a handsome book
small tm, including the portraits of her Majesty the Queen and
11 It. if. the Prince Cum& Price, plain, is& ; coloured, 30e.
Panoramic Views at be. ; group of the Orleans family, lea. ed.
London, England, 1867-06-05

INCREASE OF THE EPISCOPATE.

Archdeacon DENIYON gave notice for to-morrow of a
resolution requesting the president to direct the appoint-
ment of a committee of the Lower House to consider the
subject of assistant bishops and report thereon.

RITI'.II.IKY.

The Rev. J. W. JOYCE presented a memorial from the
President of Council of the English Church Union against
Lord Shaftesbury's bill, declaring it to be unconstitutional
for parliament to legislate on questions concerning the
doctrine and discipline of the church without the advice
of convocation--and that the vestments and practices with
which that bill proposed to interfere were symbolic of the
dogmas of the established religion.
London, England, 1867-06-05

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London, England, 1867-06-05

CONVOCATION OP THE PROVINCE OP
CANTERBURY.

Yesterday both houses assembled for business,
pursuant to adjournment from the 15th of February last.
In the Lower House, the Prolocutor, the Von. Dr.
Biekersteth, Archdeacon of Buckingham, announced th►t
the President (the Archbishop of Canterbury), in
consequence of a representation made in previous sessions
to his grace of the insufficiency of the accommodation
afforded by the Jerusalem Chamber now that the
attendance of members was so much larger than formerly,
had cousentedto their meeting in the college hall.
London, England, 1867-06-05

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London, England, 1867-06-05

SPAIN.

MADRID, Jusz 4.
Senor Mogano's motion, demanding that the
revenue portion of the budget should tint be con-
sidered, with the view of establishing an equi-
librium between it and the expenditure, was re-
jected in to-day's sitting of the Congress by a large
majority. Senor Barzanallana, the Minister of
Finance, delivered a speech against the motion.
The rumours that it is not intended to settle the
question of the Passive Debt are unfounded.

INDIA.
BOMBAY, Jun 1, 133 r.m.
7lbs. shirtings, 6r. 2a. ; B}lbs. ditto, 7r. 14a.; 40's
mule twist, 14a. Cotton steady : Dhollerah, 230.
Shipments of the week, 62,300 bales. Ex-
change on London, ls. 11 7-16 d. Four per
Cent. Government securities, 87i ; Five per
Cent. ditto, 105 ; Five-and-a-Half per Cent. ditto,
1104. Freights for cotton to Liverpool, 05s. The
latest London date is the 30th May.

CALCUITA, MAY 30.
81Ibs. shirtings, Br. 2a. 40's mule twist, 74a.
Cotton, 18i. Jute firm. Saltpetre quiet. Rice
steady. Exchange on London, Is. Hid. Four
per Cent. Government Securities, 87} ; Five per
Cent. ditto, log ; Five-and-a-Half per Cent. ditto,
1091. Freights for seeds to England, 655.
London, England, 1867-06-05

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THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1867.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.)

The firmer,' took the chair at a quarterpast 12 o'clock.
Mr. J. S. MILL gave notice, on behalf of Mr. Ayrton, of
his intention to move as an amendment in one of the
clauses in the Bankruptcy Amendment Act, that while
persons who incur debts exceeding 50/. may be discharged
from their debts by being made bankrupts, it is unjust
that persons who incur debts below MX may be subject to
repeated imprisonments.
Mr. EWART moved the second reading of the Oxford
and Cambridge Universities Education Bill. The object of
the bill, be said, was to restore the universities to their
ancient use. On looking to the history of the universities,
it would be found that the university was everything and
the colleges nothing ; but the colleges had gradually over-
shadowed the universities ; the universities were intended
to cheapen education ; hut they had made it dearer. This
bill would open the universities to all the world, without
requiring that students should be connected with any
oolkge.

M 7. B. HOPE moved that the bill be read a second time
that day six months.
Mr. POWELL seconded the motion, and Mr. NEATE was
@peaking in rapport of the bill when our report left.

CONVOCATION.-(TH18 DAY.)
London, England, 1867-06-05

LOWER HOUSE.

The house assembled at 11 o'clock this morning ;
Archdeacon BICICIRHTETN, Prolocutor, presiding. The
dignitaries and representatives of chapters and clergy,
forming the Lower House, met for the Snit time in the
College-hall, which had been placed at their disposal dur-
ing the college vacation by the Dean of Westminster, and
which, as regards light, space, and ventilation, is far more
convenient than the old historically celebrated Jerusalem-
chamber, in which Convocation has, when not in abey-
ance, been accustomed for centuries to transact its bust-
DON.
London, England, 1867-06-05

FREE TRADE WHARF.—The CommiAnioners
of Customs and the Lords of the Tressury.—Prepuing for
publication, the Correopoodenco on the wabSoct of Privileges,
bow granted anti how withhold. Ilizintnots of GOODS .ho are
enbjected to moody. charges on goods landed on captain's
entry will pious, apply to H. CLAY and Co., SS, Upper Thames.
street. tity.
London, England, 1867-06-05

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MARK-LANE.--(THIS DAY.)
Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of English
wheat were limited ; nevertheless there was • want of
animation in the demand, ►lthough Monday's prices were
supported. The quality of the supply was middling.
The show of foreign wheat no the stands was good.
Fine parcels met • ram sale at full prices ; but inferior
aorta were neglected.
There was a moderate show of foreign barley, but very
little English. The trade on the whole ruled firm at Mon-
day's currency.
In malt very little was doing at about late rates.
The inquiry for fine parcels of oats was steady at full
prices, otherwise the oat trade was devoid of activity.
Beans were in good request, and prices ruled firm ;
whilst peas commanded a fair share of attention on former
terms.
The flour trade was steady at about stationary prices.
Very little business was passing in either seeds or cakes.

Om S. T.
Scotch potato
Mak black
„ white 2l to OD

Main= 35 to 37
Tick 36 to 37
Harrow
Mecca 4l to 46
—._

PEAL
Grey 22 to 40
)leple
White
Boilers
BUM 40 to 42
_ .

Tow's'Stsriffb
lbs.
Household ld to 5.
Country 44 to 52
Norfolk and Suffolk,
ashy 43 to 47

OATS I. •
Dantab and Swedith 24 to 30
Russian
BLANS.

Malin
nuptial&

--
NIA.S.
Lea .....
London, England, 1867-06-05

Jackson, who was opposed to the bill, on the
ground that it was not fair between servant and
servant, but who, not objecting to the principle of
the bill, was willing it should be referred to a select
committee ; and by Lord Elcbo, who defended the
principle of the bill,which was to abolish imprison-
ment with hard labour for breaches of contract on
the part of the men, and to substitute a fine, and
who offered to make such amendments in the bill
as would meet objections ; and by Mr. G. Hardy,
who thought it would have been better to have re-
ferred the bill to a select committee. The amend-
ment was then withdrawn, and the bill read a
second time.

The other business having been disposed of, the
house adjourned at 10 minutes past one.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1867.

bIiARE MIST6.—(TIIIB DAY)
London, England, 1867-06-05

CHURCIITAIUM COMIZCRATION BILL

The PROLOCUTOR announced a message from the Upper
Rouse asking the concurrence of the Lower in a resolution
passed by the Upper House against the abandonment of
the consecration service where land is added to church-
yards for the purpose of enlargement, but urging that the
expenses of consecration should us far as possible be re•
duced. _ .

Thi■ gave rise to a long and desultory conversation, in
the course of which the opinion was generally expressed
that the conseer.ition service should in aU cases take place,
but that the attendance of chancellors, notaries, and the
legal formularies. which occasioned the bulk of the ex-
penses, should be dispensed with.
Ultimately the resolution of the Upper House was ac-
cepted, and a request was sent up to the president to give
the Lower House an opportunity of considering Lord
Redesdale's bill.
The house adjourned at half•psst 6 o'clock.

PATENT WIWI MUSEUM, BOOTH KZNIIINOTON.—
Number of visitors for the week ending Jane 1, 2,120 ;
totel somber since the opening of the llnseum, free daily
(May 12,1808),1,14:1,092.
London, England, 1867-06-05

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new type, on extra thick plate paner—include thirty-five photo-
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London, England, 1867-06-05

MORN 1318HOPrI.

Lord Lyttelton's bill as it now stands provides exclu-
sively for the erection of three new bishoprics, the legal
recognition of suffragan, or coadjutor bishops having been
struck out. The Times, looking into the scheme, observes
that a moiety of the amount necessary for the endowment
must be obtained with the sanction of parliament by an
appropriation from the fund in the hands of the Ecclesias-
tical Commissioners, and says it may be safely predicted
that in the face of the spiritual destitution known
to exist in every English diocese, the Lower
House will be slow to facilitate the further en-
dem:tient of the el is spate out of church property.
This cry for more bishops represents not a popular de-
mand, but an ecclesiastical theory. The popular impres-
sion, right or wrong, is that we have quite enough bishops,
if they would but attend more to their own proper duties,
superintending their clergy with greater vigilance, but
preaching less—unless where they happen to be specially
gifted—wasting leas time in convocation, mingling loss in
fashionable soceity, and celebrating fewer marriages in
high life. Nor does a consideration of the matter from an
historical point of view lead us to a different conclusion.
On arguments of practical expediency, the case for an in-
crease of the episoopate breaks down. It might, indeed,
render the ecclesiastical system of the established church
more perfect, but this is not what bee best friends most
desire. Before we subscribe for more bishops, let us sub-
scribe for more parochial clergymen, augment the stipends
of our poor curates, and make our livings yield a liveli-
hood for men of high education.
London, England, 1867-06-05

ANERLY GARDENS.—The brilliant rotunda
at Anerly Gardens is filbxl every evening Nth a gay and
glittering throng; it dashes, grace charms, and beauty smiles
upon the scene. Nor Is musk wanting to complete the fairy-like
lUualun ; all Is gay and gorgeous. Dancing every evening except
Friday. Dinners and teas always, especially Fridays and
Sundays, when the Gardens are open free.
London, England, 1867-06-05

WEDEN and BACK in seven days from
la London. —Thts is an opportatity that may be embraced by
the renowned twin arrow steamer MARY, Captain TUCK
LEIGH. appointed to sail oa Bth June, Hum the West
ladia-
doeksbuoys, for GOTHENBIIIIG, and emery alternate Saturday
as heretofore 'weather ppiultting,. Paaaengers will likewise
And this a moat interesting route to Norway and Ruesda, and
deoultl make early upplkatame foe bertha. lams to Gothenburg.
A 3 3. and £2 return, R 4 It.. ad. and 8.3 3e.: deck.
AL Apply at thaptin'e Moe. Regont-drcus, W.: or to
PHILLIPS, GRAVE:4. PHILLIPS end Co., St. Dtmatan'ahouse,
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London, England, 1867-06-05

REFUSAL OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL.

The Rev. George A. Seymour, of Holy Trinity, Win-
chester—whose refusal to bury with Christian rites a
parishioner who died while under his pastoral care and in-
struction, on the ground that he was nut baptised, has
recently been the subject of unfavourable comment—has
addressed a letter to a local newspaper justifying his con•
duct. The Daily News acquits him of having acted in a
spirit of tyrannyorharahness, but says that he seems to have
followed the letter of the ruhricto the disregard of its spirit.
London, England, 1867-06-05

DI SD E R I.—Their Royal Highnesses the
PRINCR and PRINCM of WALLS have honoured with
a vWt the studio of Mr. DISDKIL and have authorised him tho
sale of all the Portralta taken hy him of their Royal Highnesses,
u well at those of Prince Victor and Prince Cleorge. Price:
Carlo do Vlaito, plain or enamel. ; coloured, 2s. Cabinet Por-
traits,Splendid Portrait of MR. IL. mounted on fine
tinted large wirdboard. 23 by 114 bass. pries 1 guinea.
London, England, 1867-11-16

INDIA.

The principal topic of interest in India continues
to be the Abyssinian expedition. The Madras
Athemetim of October 12 announces that a " Land
Transport Service " Corps is in course of or-
ganisation in that Presidency, and will be
commanded by Captain W. L. Twentyman, of the
18th Hussars, who has received orders to proceed
" forthwith" to Bombay to superintend its forma-
tion. Volunteers for the same have been called
for from the European commissioned and Native
non-commissioned officers of the native cavalry
regiments.
London, England, 1867-11-16

WANDSWORTH.

THE TP.A I. PIC REGULATION ACT.-THE ENCLOSURE OP
OPEN SPACE.4.-IMPORTANT QUESTION.

.Vl:thelf, a shopkeeper, in Iliten'-tei:
Wandsworth-read, was summoned under the new Traffic
ites,olation Act for placing vegetables on the open space be-
tween the footpath and his shop.
The defendant reminded the magistrate of his former
decision when he dismissed a summons for the same
offeme as he proved that the ground belonged to him.
Mr. baynaan said the decision was given under the old
act, ho then being of opinion, as well as the majotity of
the macistrates, that a shopkeeper could use his own
ground if not fenced off, for by using it he kept up his
right. Under the new act, as long as the ground was used
as a footpath the shopkeeper could not place his things
upon it. As he used to tell the parties before the act
passed, the sooner they fenced off the ground the better
for thew. The proper way was to put up a couple of posts
with a chain, and so pai t off that portion which the de-
fendant claimed. So I.oon as the defendant allowed bis
open space to be used by the public he must keep it free
of obstructions.

Several other shopkeepers in the same tewace were also
summoned, and were in the same position.
Mr. Hayman advised them to enclose 'donee, for if they
did not their ground might be considered as having been
dedicated to the public.
Inspector Bushnell said he had given a general caution.
In some cases the shopkeepers had enclosed their open
spaces, and the parish officers intended to try the right.
One shopkeeper complained that last Saturday six Ml-
tel.nongers' barrows stood round his door. It was hard
upon him that he was not allowed to show his goods while
the coatermongen had theirs exposed.
Inspector Bushnell said the police removed the coster-
mongers as fast as they were able.
Mr. Dayinan said there was nothing in the new act to
put a stop to castermongering. The coster.notiger had no
right to make stand. in the streets. They could only stop
to serve a customer and nos any longer.
One of the shopkeepers who was summoned said be had
put up posts and rails but he had taken them down again
as he was afraid of accident, his neighbours not having
enclosed thei• ground. He thought be would be liable to
damages if •midents occurred.
Mr. Hayman dismissed the summons and said the public
must take care to avoid the posts in the same way as the
wall of a house. On this csxasion he ordered the other
defendants to pay the costs only.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

SATURDAY, NOVVILUiI 16, 8 A.N.
London, England, 1867-11-16

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
Sittings in Banco.—(Before the Lord Chief Justice and
Justices Mellor and Shea.)
In eon.equence of Mr. Justice Lush having to attend
the Court of Criminal Appeal, the part-heard case of the
lion. Mark Rolle r. White, which was an appeal against
en order of the Salmon Fisheries Commissioners relative
to the mode adopted by the appellant for catching salmon
at the mouth of the Taw, in Devonshire, was further
adjourned until Wednesday, the nest crown paper day.

THE QI'E►.H T. WATSON.

This w is a case from the East Riding of Yorkshire, and
the question involved was whether a district called l'ranby
was for civil matters, such as rating, as well as for ecele-
sisstleal matters, pert of the perish of Resale.
Mr. Prideaos, Q.C., and Mr. (.ewers were counsel for
•he :4ppellents. Mr. Mellish, Q.C., and Mr. Thompson
t...r the respondents.
.tfter the case had proceeded a short time it was found
?:ecessary to send the case back to be restated, relative to
,rtsin facts necessary to be ascertained before the court
could come to a decision on the point raised.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sittings in Thinc9.7.-(Before Lord Chief Justice Bovill

and MI:. Justice Seating.)
The court sat this morning, and having heard a few un-
important motions, called on several Can3s in the new trial
Raper. The first case was that of Spence r. the
Vision Marine Insurance Company, which was partly
!nnrd but July, and before the court when it was very
differontly constituted. The question involved was one of
considerable difficulty, and the oourt,after some discussion,
decided that they could not to-day go on with the argument.
The two or three cases which stood nett had been
tried before Mr. Justice Bylea, and as that learned judge's
notes were taken mostly in shorthand, there was nobody
who could read them. Under these circumstances the
cove t rose at an early hour, there being no business which
the judges could dispose of.
London, England, 1867-11-16

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.

A dismission of considerable length took place after
our report left yesterday, the general feeling of the
meeting appearing to be decidedly against the pro.
eels, Mr. King, of Liverpool, and Mr. R. S. Wil-
kinson, being among the speakers who took that side of
the question, while Mr. Cyrus Legg and Mr. Powell
spoke in favour of them. Eventually a resolution, moved
by Mr. R. S. WILKINSON, and seconded by Mr. FAWCETT,
was agreed to:—" That the proposition in its present shape
be declined, and that a committee of five proprietors be
appointed to confer with the Great Eastern East
Anglian directors on any modification of the same that
may be suggested, and that the meeting be adjourned to
this day fortnight. The committee to consist of Meows.
Maclaren, Scott, Fawcett, Edwards, and It. S. Wilkinson."

A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro-
ceedings.

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Mlles Pas- Mer- Total, Tote,RAILWAY!. °pea mom ameba, 1887. lIMII.
Week ending Nov.!. It It I a
London,Tllbury,SrSouthead 869 491 1,340 1,238
Week ending Nut. 10.
Calsduulaa

WORKMEN'S INTERNATIONAL EEH IBITION. —A
public meeting was held on Thursday evening in the
Lecture-hall of the Shaftesbury Working Men's Club,
Prince's-road, Notting-bill, for the purpose of explaining
and advocating the project of a Workmen's International
Exhibition, proposed to be held in the metropolis in 1869.
Mr. Winton, in the unavoidable absence of Mr. Hamilton
Hoare, took the chair, and with Messrs. T. Paterson
(Working Men's Club and Institute Union), G. F. Savage,
Parfitt, J. T. Dexter (Public Museums and Free Libra-
ries Association, and Paris Excursion Committee), and
Wynne, Ace., addressed the meeting. A vote of confidence
in the enterprise was unanimously passed, and another
authorising the signature by the chairman of a petition to
parliament praying fur such an amendment of the law of
patents as will afford effectual protection to inventions
placed in workmen's exhibitions.

THE AFRICAN CONYCLEIONAIRES. —Mr. Frank
Backland gives, in Land and Wafer, the result of his
observations of these performers. The snakes they handle
are not poisonous, but belong to a harmless species common
in France and England. The man who throats skewers
through his tongue and the back of hie neck has perma-
nent holes for their introduction, and does not suffer more
pain than when a lady puts on her earrings after leaving
them off for some time. Other features of the exhibition
rem►in unexplained. Mr. Buckland concludes :
" Altogether, I do not recollect having seen an exhibition
which combines so many horrible and truly sensational
sights in so short a space of time."
The most wholesome breakfast is made of Du
Bu ST'S RICVALESTA CROCOLATL PONDER, In tins of 12 cups,
2a. ; 24 cups, is ed.: 45 cups, Cs. ; cups, 30a. ; 576 cups, 555.
It Is more Jelidou4, digestible, and nouriAlog than the beat
concentrated beet. Also adapted to rear Infanta with.—Du Barry
and Co., 77, Regent qttdrant, W., Landon—[Advertlasonent]
London, England, 1867-02-02

*porting inttlltgence.

BETTING IN LONDON.—Fatter ArrEalloon.
Speculation was anything bat brisk to-day, a few berm
being backed for thu Linco:nshire Handimp for mall
amounts, and two or three outsiders for the Chester Cup.
The feature of the day WM the partial return of The It3ke
to favour, he having been backed in the first instance for
350/. at 9to 1, and subsei Lundy at to 1 for 70.—tku,
price was offered at the close. For tho Two Thousand
Guineas I to 1 was offered against Plaudit, but the only
horse backed for this event was Master Butterfly, about
whom 500 to 30 was taken. Appended are the quotations:
LINCOLNI4HIRE HANDICAP.
100 to 7 agst Chriatniast.)trol I lye to 5 apt Bismarck t,
3 freely) 100 to 4 -- Latl)ltkr t
106 to 7 -- Beadle t k off 100 to 4 Gretna t
15 to 1 Meuntralatine I toe to 1 Viounnelde

CHEST]
20 to 1 on the 11eW (alt
25 to 1 LeLturer Ner, t

is cur.

, -
33 to 1)
t 3 to 1 RaroClf)
1000 to 30 - I:nokcn .of,
1000 to 30 ]Muster toff)
TWO THOUS/
4 to 1 sot Plaudit (olf)
9to 1 -- Julius (off,
14 to 1 Markianau

luoo it; 30 Int Ckwarta off
MOO to t) Quick Ilardt t
1000 to Yd tittraey
1000 to 15 Nina kali,
turd an.

LND GUINEAS.
600 to JO apt Nfastrr Cutter.
fly t
1000 to GO Knight of t 6
(faittr .t 1

DERBY.
to 1 opt Tbeltoko(taad I 40 to I apt Julius t
91) to I)
16 to 1 Hermit ;oII)

MANCHESTER STEEPLECHASES, FLAT
AND HURDLE RACES.—Fnmsr.
A HANDICAP HORDLZ Rata of 5 Noes each, with',
added ; second to save stake. About two milts.
Mr. Spark's Tumult, by Commotion—Hutton UM 4 yrs,
fat 4lb (JIM. I
Mr. Pearce's Grapeshot. t yrs, Itist 61b (Hoystead
Mr. R. J. Bond's Equinox, aged, est elb
Betting: 5 to 4 on Tumult, 5 to 2 nit Equinox, sad
3to 1 agst Grapeshot. Won by three lengths ; same he.
tween second and third.
THE CITY STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of S SOTS each, 1 ft,
with 50 added ; second to save stake. About three mike
sad a half.
Mr. N. Willtams's Arlescott, by Blrkealseed—Oritb,
aged, 114111 b a Ellison
Mr. Bomen's The Rogue, list 4lb (J. Knott '2
Mr. A. W. Clayton's Crusade, aced, list 4lb . Jon,
Betting : sto 4 agar Arlescott 7 to 4 apt The Rope,
and 5 to 2 apt Crusade. Won by twenty lengths.
Crusade fell, and the rider of The Rogue broke a stirrup.
leather.
THE TRIAL HANDICAP of 3 SOTS each, with 20 added;
second to save stake. About one mile, on the flat
Mr. Phillips's Diana, by Hunting Horn—My Lady h
aged, sat Edb
.Tomlinson 1
Mr T. Smith's Oentille. 3 yrs, bat '4 Brown 4..
Mr. Deckhouse's Wallet, 4 you, tat 41b •Thurnson; 3
Radcliffe and Merry Boy also ran.
Betting : 2 to 1 apt Radcliffe, 5 to 2 apt Wallet, and
7to 2 apt Diana. The latter made all the running, aid
, won in a canter by three lengths ; the awe between
second and third.
The Hunters' Steeplechase did not fill.
London, England, 1867-02-02

HUNGARY.

PESTH, FEB. 1.

In yesterday evening's sitting of the Committee
of Sixty-seven, the special debate on the question
of sending delegates to a general Austrian repre-
sentative assembly was brought to a close. This
morning the committee continued its deliberations
upon the report of the Committee of Fifteen, and
passed clauses 64, 55, 56, and 57, which relate to
the Hungarian share of the state debt and the
annual amount to be furnished by Hungary.
London, England, 1867-02-02

-11-salis.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(NT ELECTRIC ►ND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
(PROM OUR OWN COREEZPONDINT.)
The market quiet. Sales 8,000 balm Speculate&
and expert, 2,000 bales.

TALLOW MARKET. —(THIS DAY.)
The market is quiet. Town tallowu quoted 44a.
Petersburg Y.C., on the spot, 445. 3d. ; March, 445. 3d.;
April to June, 44a. 3d. to 44e. 6d. ; June, 44e. tld. to
9d. ; October to December, 45a.
Manart AVIMAGE.4.—Town tallow, Me. ext. ;
i f9tmay
ditto, 2.. R ; yellow UN* 45e. 9d. ; melted
34e. ; rough iitto, Iris. lid. ; mares, Ws. ; good dre"

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Charles Janie' 'Easton reports trues very dull at
the following prices :—Prime clover, front 100 s. to 110..
inferior ditto, *M. to VA. tid. ; prime mound cut clover.
90s. to 935. ; inferior ditto, 50s. to 70s. ; prime meadow
hay, 73e. to Kis. ; inferior ditto, 555. to (kin.; straw,
36.. to 465.
London, England, 1867-02-02

THE WEEKLY PRESS.

Failing a reform bill or after passing a bill the
liberals, says the Spectator, may at any moment resume
power. They have a majority of seventy, which would be
greatly increased by a dissolution, whether before or after the
bill ; before, because the towns would punish all hesitating
members ; after, because the new electors would be eager
to exercise their power. The single impediment in the
way of a strong liberal government, able either to carry
reform or use the insults of reform, is the want of unity
in the liberal ranks, and it is on the removal of this want
that ►ll noteworthy gossip turns. The aristocratic whigs
backed by the liberal plutocracy want Lord Granville to
form a ministry with Mr. Gladstone, hoping that Earl Rus-
sell may be persu►ded to let his principles secure their
triumph through his self-denial. With Lord Granville
Mr. Gladstone will have behind him what Pitt for some
years had—the nation and the families of 1688. Unless,
London, England, 1867-02-02

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(rsurzs's TILZGRA)IB.)
ROME AND ITALY.
ROME, Fes. I.

The official journal of Rome contradicts, as
wholly unfounded, the statement that the conven-
tion between the Italian government and M.
Lagrand Dumonceau had been preceded by long
negotiations on the subject with the Holy See
and the Italian bishops. It further says :—" The
assertions of the Italian semi-official journals re-
specting the opinions of the Holy See upon that
operation are entirely untrustworthy, and are a
manteuvre employed to gain time and mislead the
public in order to facilitate the consummation of the
impious and anti-Christian projects which they
are secretly preparing."