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The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-29

[TWOPENC.

THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

The Canadian parliament was prorogued on the
15th init., the following speech being addressed to
the Governor-General by the Speaker of the Legbi-
lative Assembly :

May it please your Excellency,—lmmediately upon the
opening of the present ration the attention of the legis-
lature was directed by your Excellency to the outmgee
which had been committed upon the soil of Canada by a
lawless band of marauders' who had crossed the frontier
at various points trona the neighbouring States, and
assailed the lives and of our peaceable citizens.
The formidable aspect of this invasion had compelled
your Excellency, by the advice of your ministers to
call out for active service a largo portion of the volun-
teer militia force of the province, and to incur con-
siderable expense in defending the frontier from ag-
grersion. No sooner had we returned from your Extol-
lency's presence, than, with an alacrity and unanimity
I tuipreculented in the history of parliament, bills were
through all their stages, conferring upon your Exce7=y
the necessary powers for dealing summarily with all those
miagiuded ?enema who had been or might be hereafter
concerned in the senseless movement which is known by
the name lof Fenianism, and empowering the government
to act with the utmost promptitude in the maintenance of

law sad order ihrOiigliMiitheiZa7 It itaZbi7:ti of
sincere congratulation and thankfulness that the loyalty,
vigour, and foresight which were displayed by the legisla-
ture upon that occasion, and which met with a hearty
response and approval from the public at larp,
have been instrumental in allaying popular eui
meat, restoring conideace to the community, sad
frustrating the machinations of the Queen's enveake
is their evil designs spinet h:sr9ll:l44.llst 'I •IN
ea this enstimmt.. la view efib' l

the political condition-onfritish No Ai itYilierice„-o-tingig
tier. has been seriously directed to the formation of the
local governments of Upper and Lower Canada, to nos-
ducted hereafter by a federative union with the maritime
provinces. Resolutions embodying the opinions of the
legislature upon this momentous question have been ma-
tured, 'greed upon, and transmitted to Your Excel-
lency, to be forwarded tor the consideration of the
Imperial government. The gradual but decided change
of public opinion in New Brunswick and Nova
Boons in behalf of a closer alliance with. Canada,
London, England, 1866-08-29

TR!PROVINCIAL HISTORY of ENGLAND.
SATURDAY, September 1, will apsrtle Ant of a
metes of *nick s on the Provincial History of the geo
greatly of the "west country "—to be col:dieweekly, or at
chat Intervals. The Introductory article to which appearwd In
the SPECTATOR. of the 11th ]lay he had of all booka.ellers
and newsagents In town and country, or direct from the office,
1, Wellingtonwtreet, Strand. Price kid., by post 7d.
London, England, 1866-08-11

,500:ICH By4RIATRAII9NB.

JOIIN 6JUR, Banohory, hotel keeper, August 17, et Crafts
Hotel, Stoaahaven.
Jones Branco, Aboyne, builder, August 17, at the LIPIZIOn Tree
Hotel, Aberdeen.

COMMITMENTS BY COUNTY Cousra.—Yesterday,
at the Judges chambers, in the *sae " Lyons v. Pal.
linger," a new point of law was raised es to a commitment
by • county court. The defendant had made • deed and
claimed protection under it. He was summoned so a
county court for not paying when he had the means, and
he claimed protection under the deed. On his commitment
for forty days he applied to • judge at chambers, and it
was submitted that the deed was a full protection. Mr.
Baron Bramwell, however, viewed the commitment as a
" punishment" and not a process to be reached by the
deed, and he therefore refused the application to discharge.
THE REARING FISHING AT DUNHILL —The pros-
sped' of the fishermen are considerably better this week,
and a good beginning has been made. On Monday night
all the boats, numbering about 150, went off. The night
was altogether favourable for the fishing, being dull with
an occasional shower. Instead of going far out to sea they
shot their nets in the bay, between the harbourbead and
Skateraw, and the trial was attended with favourable
results. On Tuesday morning a number of them were
well fished, having from twenty mans downwards, several
reporting themselves at nineteen, eighteen, and seventeen
wens. Others bad from eight down to two and three, and
se a whole the take was pretty general. Prices ranged
fray 34. to 40a. per teen in the morning, bat in the scares
of the foreseen several shots were sold at a redwood rate.
The fish were Urge, and of excellent quality. There was a
large addition to the boats on Tuesday night, and 10010110
where about 200 were at the fishing ground.
London, England, 1866-08-11

AMERICA.

(ay Anrirric nascsars.)
NEW YORE, AUGUST 7, Evinrnrc.
Gold, 147 g. Exchange on London, 154.
Illinois, 121} ; Erie, 681; 5.20 United States
Bonds, 109. Cotton : Middling Upland, 35i.
London, England, 1866-08-11

(TROY LAST NIGHT'S CIAZZT/7)

At the Court st Osborne House, Isle of Wight,
the 9th day of August, Did& Present, the Queen's Most
Excellent Majesty to Council—lt is this day ordered by
her Majesty in Council that his Grace the Archbishop of
Canterbury do prepare a form of prayer to Almighty God
for relief from the plague now existing amongst cattle, and
for protection against the cholera ; and that such form of
prayer be used in all churches and chapels in England and
Wales, and in the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, on
Sunday, the 12th day of August instant, and whenever
Divine service is celebrated during the prevalence of the
cholera and of cattle plague in this country, instead of the
prayer now used for relief from the plague existing amongst
cattle and for protection against cholera. And it is
hereby further ordered, that her Majesty's printer do
forthwith print a competent number of copies of the said
form of prayer, in order that the same may be forthwith
sent round and used in the several churches and chapels in
England and Wales, and in the town of Berwick-upon-
Tweed.

At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight,
the 9th day of August, 1866. Present, the Queen's Most
Excellent Majesty in Council. It is this day entered by her
Majesty in Council that all ministers and preachers, sa well
of the established church in that part of Great Britain
called Scotland, as of the episcopal communion, protected
and allowed by an act passed in the tenth year of the reign
of her Majesty Queen Anne, chapter seven, do, at some
time during the exercise of Divine service in theirchurches,
congregations, or assemblies, on Sunday, the 12th day of
August instant, and subsequently during the exercise of
Divine service, while cholera and cattle plague continue
prevalent in this country, put up a prayer to Almighty God
for relief from the plague now existing amongst cattle, and
for protection against the cholera.
Waft-OTTICE AUGUST 10. —The Queen has been
graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of
Lieutonant-Colonel Sir Henrryy Marshmaa Havelock, Bart.,
V.C. ; Lieutenant-Colonel WilHam Comm Trevor of the
14th Regiment ; and Lieutenant-Colonel George Dean Pitt,
to be ary members of the military division of the
third class, or companions of the Most Hon. Order of the
Bath.

FORZION-0171C11, Auover 7.—The Queen has
been pleased to approve of Yr. John henry as consul at
Quebec for the United fitatem?f America.

BOLD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, AUGUST 9.
The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade have received from the Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs a copy of a letter from the
Italian minister at this court, announcing that, in comm.
quence of the recent outbreak of cholera in this country, a
quarantine of fifteen days will be impaired by the Italian
government on all vessels arriving at Italian ports from
British ports.
London, England, 1866-08-11

THE FRENCH MOUNDS ON PREPALL

The nag commences its leading article on this subject
in the following startling terms:—"There has been for
several days a storm brewing lin France. We tried to
wink at the first flashes of the lightning ; we stopted our
ears against the growl of the distant thunder ; butiow
here it is, bunting upon us." The Times thinks, however,
that Prussia is now in a position to be openhanded and
liberal, and might with a good grace yield to the demands
of France. But of the four towns asked for by France
only one (Faar-lentia) belongs to the King of Prussia.
Landau lies in that portion of the Rhenish province of
Bavaria which is as yet unineaded by Prussia, while Philip-
peville and Marienburg are two of the fortresses that con-
stitute the strength of the Belgian frontier. As Belgium
has received, of late, no aocestian of territory, the Emperor
Napoleon can have no claim to compensation from her.
The telegram announcing the demand is curt and dry. It
has enough in it to create serious alarm ; it either means
very little or it bodes a reopening of the war--of a war by
London, England, 1866-08-11

THE POLICE COURT&

WORSHIP-STREET.

Jane Thomas, 23 yams of ace, cook is the family of Mr.
E. T. Nobbe, a draper, in business at Albert-place, Shep-
herden-walk,NewNorth-road, Penny !Thrown, 20, a house-
maid in the same service, and Sarah Becker, alias Watson,
25, of Lucas-place, Horton, charwoman, were charged with
being concerned in stealing a large quantity of cloth end
other material, his property.
Mr. Abbott, in conducting the prosecution, dated that
although the girl Norman had clearly acted in complicity
with the other prisoners and admitted it, he felt compelled
to release her from the charge and place her in the witness-
box, indeed it was his impression that she had been led into
dime by the others. The circumstances surrounding the case
were these. Prosecutor had for a long time past been in the
habit of taking all his family into the country on a Satur-
day, and remaining with them until the following Monday,
leaving the shop open to his servants, of whose honesty he
entertained no suspiciou, albeit he was frequently puzzled
at discovering a dtminntion of stock for which he could
not by any means account. One Monday morning this was
is appezent that be ventured to take the liberty of over-
hauling a box in the possession of the cook, and greatly to
his astonishment then perceived proof that he bad been
robbed by one, if not more, of his own servants. The police
were put in possession of the facts, and to them it was
made known that the charwoman Seeker or Watson had
been in the habit of visiting Jane Thomas, the
cook, on Sundays, when the master and his family wire
set, using the scissors freely on the goods in the shop,
wrapping the stolen property up, and taking it away with
her. To discover this woman, Police-constable Maynard,
266 N, busied himself for a long time ineffectually, but
succeeded at last in ascertaining that she had just given
birth to a child in the workhouse of St. Luke's. He, there-
fore, got the others remanded until she was declared able
to attend and answer the charge, which was now the case.
The Magistrate, on finding that the woman had been
confined only 12 Jays, directed her to be removed from the
dock with the infant in her arms, and seated at the at-
torneys' table.
The following evidence against her and the cook was
then given by
Norman—Watson used to visit Jane Thomas at the pro-
secutor's house. She came on the 21st of Julast. The
cook had told me her name was Becker, not Watson.W On
that Sunday morning I was in the shop with them. They
cut off some Coburg cloth from • roll, also some other stuff.
Watson made a parcel of it. I observed to her, " Don't
you feel nervous ? I feel as though my feet would go
from under me.* She replied, " Oh, you are a nervous_
littfe fooL” She afterwards too the parcel dray.
Waimea hare accused the witness of having done shellac
London, England, 1866-08-11

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COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(NT ZIACTRIC AND INTZINFATIONAL TELNORAPH.)
(raw' oua OWN ooanapownorr.)
The market is rather quiet. Saks probably 3,000 or
10,000 balm.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady ; Town tallow is quoted 13a. 3d.;
Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 440. to 440. ; October Ito
December, 45e. ; December, 48s.
MARKET ATTRACEM.—Town tallow, 46a. 9d. ; fat
ditto, 2s. ; yellow Russia, 48e. 9d. ; melted stuff
Ms. dd. ; rough ditto, 17s. 6d. ; greavu., 18a. ; good
dregs, tr.

COVENT GARDEN.—(THIS DAY.)
Among pears imported from Prance are some good
samples of Jargouelle and of beurre d'Amanlis. Oranges
are hmoniing scarce, and West India pine-apples are
nearly over for the season. Homs-growu pine-apples and
hothouse grapes are plentiful, and prices for these, as
well as for other kinds of indoor produce, are still the
same as those of last week. Peas and other varieties of
vegetables continue to arrive in excellent condition. Flowers
chiefly consist of orchids, kalosanthes, coloeolarias, pelar-
goniums, fuchsias, balsams, cockscombs, mignonette, and
roses.
FRPIT.
Cherries. per dor lb, es to I% Melons, each, 36 to fa
Currants, per sieve, es to bs Nectarines, p. dos., es to Os
per dos.. 4a tts , per 106, 128 to 10s
0006 riles p. qt 3d to 6d ll're:ongess, per doe. 45 to lba
Grapes, per lb. U. to Gs I Pine Apps per lb., 3. to Sa
heinous, per HO, Sa to lis Strawbeniei, porlb., 64 to Is
VEGETABLE&
Artichoke*, per doz., 2s to 46 Mushrooms, p. pott., Is to So Gd
BOWL Kidney. p.iste ,!stoSeld Murtard & Crew. p. pemn.. Ikt
Beet, per dor is to 30 Onions, p. dos ban., as to 64
t4bleges. pair dor , Is to Is Parsley, pert sieve, 2s to 3a
Carrots, per bunch. 44 to oil Parsnips, per don , Is 1.,
do Yreneb, du., la to 48 Peas, per qt.. 6d to Is
Cauliflower,. p. doe., 2s to Os per bushel. Ss 64 to Ss
Celer), per bundle, le to MU Potatoes, York Regento, p. ton,
Cucumbers, each, 34 to 91 isis to 96e
Endive, per dor , sa Racks, dn., 606 to 70e
Garlic and Shallots, per lb., 10d Flukes, 1066 to 11.56
Herhe, per hunch, Gd do. Kidneys, Gs to lOs
Horse Radbib p. bund, teed ge per rwL
Leeks, per bunch. 3d Radishes, p. 12 ben., 6d to Is
Lettuces, per score, Is to Is ed Spinach, ler hash., Is to le
Mint, per bunch. 34 to ed Turnips, per bunch, Gd to gd
SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
11r. Charles James nista° reports trade slow at the
following prices :—Prime old clover, from 120 s. to 1304. ;
' inferior ditto, from 95e. to 1111. ; prime old hay,
from l'Oess. to 110 s. ; inferior ditto, from 90s. to 100 s. ;
prime new Glover, from 814. to 1011 s. ; prime new boys
from 750. to 8:e. ; inferior ditto, from 50s. to 65e. ;
straw, from 365. to 455.
London, England, 1866-02-20

STATISTICS OF CATTLE.

Co7onel W. PATTEN asked the President of the Board of
Trade when be would be able to lay upon the table of the
house information with respect to the number of cattle in
the United Kingdom. He also wished to know whether
the government intended to call for those returns periodi-
cally or not.
Mr. H. GIBSON said the returns of the number of cattle
in the different parishes of Greet Britain would be nude by
the sth March next, by the oceapiers of laud and others.
No time would be lost in making up the aggregate returns,
and it was expected that they might he laid on the table
immediately after the Easter noses. Those returns were
vnlnntary, but from the favourable disposition that bad
been evinced by magistrates, boards of guardians, and
°ibex local authorities to co-operate with the Board of
Trade in procuring those returns, they might not uureason-
ably hope that the desired information would be satiate°.
tartly obtained. With regard to the second question, he
would state that as the present attempt to obtain ieforma-
tiers well experimental, and until they had the test of
exeelience, he would be enable to answer the inquiry.
Major STUART asked whether the whole of the cattle
in the country would be included in the returns.
Mr. M. GIBSON replied that the endeavour was being
made to procure returns relating to all the cattle in the
country.
In reply to an hoe. member behind the ministerial
beadle•,
Mr. GIBSON said he did not think it would be conve-
nient to add another column to the schedule that was
about to be sect to the farmers throughout the country
in order that informatioo might be procured as to the num-
ber of cattle in the country on the Ist of September.
Whether it would be definable to have a separate return
for that purpose he could not say without further con-
sideratioe.
Mr. GREGORY Raked whether it was the intention of
the government to introduce a bill applicable to Ireland on
the subject of the cattle disease.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND (Mr.
Lawson) rid a bill had been prepared on the subject, and
had been that to Ireland for approval, and as non as it bad
been submitted to the Lord-Lieutenant it would be laid
heftlre th►t house.
London, England, 1866-02-20

gaCKINO WTON.--S Of
(THIS DAT.)SHOOTING AT PADDING-

A f' minute; after 12 o'clock this morning,
s rug son named Thomas Leder, 16, • booteraker, lir-
bgwith his father, at 16, Woodfield-place, Paddington,
with some other young mea, Imeing over the parapet
the oseel bridge, near the Look Hospital, whoa they
;era loud pigs/ proceeding from a barge which was
itodiog its way from the Paddington basin to
sotboll The only occupant of the barge was •
iog named Joseph Ward, 28, and his wife Elisa, aged
qßora of them were in a stats of seed-intoxication, and
wet gsanolling because the woman would not allow the
barge to be stopped to enable the man to get a bottle of
rnu it a public-house near the bridge. The language used
by both We man and woman was of • most beastly cbs.
nos, sad called forth a remark from one of the young men
ibc bridge, which was heard by Ward hod his wife.
*Yd, after saying, " You b—s I'll give you socsethiag
loop your talk,* went into the cabin, and in • moment
ipersvds came out carrying with him • gnu loaded
" No. 2" shot. He thee took deliberate aim at the
rag men on the bridge, and died. The principal portion
tas rodents entered the head and face of Lefler, the effect
bog that one eye wan completely destroyed and a portion
oitbe cheek blown away. Mr. Beale, of Porteus.rosd, divi.
oil surgeon of police, was called, who ordered the young
iga to be taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where he 110 W
ike is a very precarious state.
London, England, 1866-02-20

POLII3.

Mr. DOTJLTON gave notice of bin intestinal.° ask the
rust Commissioner of Works, on Thursday next, whether
he was aware of the enclosure being carried on of several
hundred acres of land in Epping Forest ; whether be was
aware that *94 Cowles had already enclosed 300 scree
since the appointment of the commission relative to open
spaces ; and whether it was the intention of her Majesty's
government to take any stops to prevent any further enclo-
sures of land pending the mtroiuction sad passing of the
bill proposed to be submitted to-parliament riskily in the
present session.
London, England, 1866-02-20

RAILWAY DRRILNTURES.

Mr. ITANICEY asked the President of the Baud of
Trade whether he intended to propose any immure this
session for the registration of debentures issued by railway
companies, with the view of enabling debenture bolder. or
lenders of money on debentures, to aseertain whether the
oompanks are in a position legally to bane such de-
bentures.

Mr. M. OIBSON said o.:,,,Antisoi to which the question of
hit 1.491 rWeriod bad hes° considered. and a measure
'was in marmot preparation for the purpose°, giving security
to the public that the statutory debentures issued by rail-
way compaoies did not exceed the limits of the powers
such companies were entitled to exercise under their acts
of parliament.
London, England, 1866-02-20

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

After Term NW Pains flitting, at GuildhalL—(Before
the Lord Chief Justice and Special Juries)
The court sat this anomie; at 10 o'ck. The find case
was an interpleader issue relative to the manes and lobo
of 9,000 pairs of shoes, in which the jury
returned • mallet far the defendant, subject to a point of
law. The seoond MIN which was • disputed
acoottnt between the London, Brighton, and South
Owl Railway Company and the London, Chatham and
Dover Railway Company wee referred, and in the third
and last cue, and in to-day's list, Wilkinson v. the
London sad North Western Railway Company, which
was for personal bajada'. and in which the damages were
laid at 5,0004, • verdict was taken by consent, subject to
a referenee.
The court rose shortly after 12 o'clock.

COURT OF RXCHEQUER.
Sittings at Nisi Prins at Gaildhall.---(Before Mr. Heron
Bramwell and Common Juries.)
WILLIAMS V. BOND.

This wee an seamier elsoder. Fhe defendant pleaded
not guilty.
kb. Lopes appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. ilHeary
James for the:defeodant.
The plaintiff was a traveller, and the defendant
a retired butcher, and both resided at Cardiff.
The alleged slander was uttered at the Griffin
Tavern, in that tows, in the presence of several persons.
acquainted with the parties. It appeared that an espy
dispute arose betirsea the two upon some private MASK
and as it pew " fast sad furious" the defendant called the
plaintiff' a thief." The plaintiff in his croes-eramins-
tion hesitated when sicked whether he believed the defendant
I really meant to convey that he was a thief. and ultimately
said he did not know. He also said be wee not aware
whether the defendant's solicitor bad offered to publish an
apology in the newspaper, and pay 31. for expenses.
Only cue other witness wee milled for the plaintiff.
Mr. Henry James submitted there was no case. The
words complained of were not libellous, and nothing more
than the expressions of an angry man.
Mr. Baron Bramwell—The word " thief " means a.person
who steals, but it is a question for the jury. What is your
opinion, gentlemen ?
The foreman—We are all agreed that our verdict should
be for the defendant.
Mr. Baron Bramwell—Of course you are. It le an
abominable thing that an action of that nature should have
been brought up from Cardiff for trial here.
Verdict for the defendant.

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
(Beim the Judie Online/7j
RIB= N. NAM= AND OSIMIN.

In this ease, in which a special jury had found against a
codicil of Mr. Jonathan Downes, late of Stretton Hall. near
Cheater, on the ground of want of capacity, Sir J.
Wilde had reserved his judgment on the question of ousts.
He now ordered the plaintiff to pay them.
London, England, 1866-02-20

from the prisoner, bat being tumble to find out the pans,
he took him upoo his own repreeentatioa,
The AnsisteatJudge caudated him to be more andel is
(atm", and said no expenses would be allowed to bisi,
seven years.
then sentenced the prisoner to be kept in penalserritide tor
London, England, 1866-02-20

THE FENIAN PRISONERS IN LONDON.

The public is aware that a great many of
at Fenian prisoners who have bees °Deviated in Ireland
taw been plaid temporarily Is the Yodel Prison
Nutmeat . We lave been informed, epos
purl authority, that the government, as • mat-
kr of preoantion, have removed one of the prin-
owl officers of the prison, sad •ll the subordinate
Sheers who are Irishmen, and transferred them to other
prernment prisons.
London, England, 1866-02-20

RIIPTURE S. The PATENT SELF-
. ADJUSTING GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually with-
out any complications, is recommended by the faculty for the
cure and relief of hernia. The neceseary quality of a good
tuns is an efficient resisting power, without unnesemary rem
mre cc the part affected, which desirable object is alooe obtained
in a tram unencumbered with straps, Rata 'primp, or pad
behind —J. EGO and Co., 1, Piccadilly, W.
London, England, 1866-02-20

THE PONTIFICAL LOAN.

The Independance Beige of Sunday evening says
that the Pontifical loan, which was reported to have
been signed with a Frankfort firm, is, on the con-
trary, at a dead lock. The Roman budget shows
a deficit of six million scudi, which would be re-
dnoed to two million on the day the Vatican signed
the oonvention, transferring to Italy the charges
belonging to the lost provinces of Romagna and
Ombria. "In the face of this state of things,
which will be still more aggravated by the forma-
tion of the army that the Holy See wishes to
organise for its defence, after the departure of the
French," adds the Belgian paper, " the lenders
insisted that an arrangement should be come to
between Rome and Florence, and their demands
are strongly supported by France. But the Vatican
persists in its previous refusals, and nothing has
yet been settled."

ALLEGED RUPTURE OF DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND ROME.

The Moniteur of yesterday save :—" Private
letters from Rome of the 14th instant announce
the official rupture of the relations of Russia with
the Pontifical government. Cardinal Antonelli is
said to have received a note from Prince Gortscha-
koff, who refuses to disavow the language uttered
by Baron de Meyendorff in an audience he had with
the Holy Father on the occasion of the Christmas
festivities. Russia will merely retain an unrecog-
nized agent at Rome."
The Indtpendance Beige says :--" One of our
Paris correspondents, ou the faith of letters received
from Rome, announces to us the cessation of diplo-
matic relations between Russia and Rome, at the
instigation of the cabinet of St. Petersburg, and in
consequence of the incident which occurred between
the Pope and M. de Meyendorff. The latter remains
at Rome, but without any official standing, a sort of
unrecognised chargf d'affaires, occupying a position
similar to that of Mr. Odo Russell. He is said to
have brought to bear two powerful influences upon
the Czar—first, that of his relative, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs ; and next, the discontentment at
the court of St. Petersburg, caused by an attempt
of the Holy Father to obtain the intervention of
the Emperor of Austria. These combined reasons,
nevertheless, would not have explained a resolu-
tion so radical and so unexpected as that reported to
us, if Russia did not at the same time, as is de-
clared at Rome, entertain an intention of pro-
voking a schism in Poland, having already with
that object gained over to her views a certain num-
ber of high dignitaries among the catholic clergy.
The fact requires confirmation, but if it be true, we
can understand that in presence of the conse-
quences it may lead to, Russia does not care to re-
main in regular relations with the Holy See."
London, England, 1866-02-20

THE QUEEN'S ABSENCE FROM LONDON.

Mr. MAIN WARING—I beg to ask why, when momenta
were so precious, her Majesty was not in London to give
ber royal avant to the bill for suspending the Habeas
Corpus Act!
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—[ think a
very simple statement of the cireumetanose of the ease,
which are probably within the knowledge of the house,
will be the best answer to my bon. friend, as they will show
that, in point of fact, there are no grounds out of which ean
arise any question of this nature. The eabioet met on this
subject on the Friday afternoon. They then determined to
auk the house to pas a bill at a very early hour on Satur-
day, and at that time her Majesty was et Osborne.
THE SUSPENSION OF THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT.
Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked whether, the royal anent
baying been given to the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act on
Sunday morolog, the act was
Uleaal-
Sir G. GREY replied that there was no law parlia-
mentary or otherwise which preyeeted parliament sitting
on a Sunday, and emulsion might arise which would render
that necessary.
London, England, 1866-02-20

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Mr. Watkin, on Friday, will ask the Chancellor

of the Exchequer, if any and what representations have
been made by her Majesty's government to the govern-
ment of the United States in refareace to the Fenian or-
g►nisation in America ; and more especially as to the em-
ployment of United States others, the issue of bonds of
the so-called Irish republic, and the threats made to levy
war upon the dominions of her Majesty by that orgesdaa-
tion ; and to move for copies of all papers relating thereto.
London, England, 1866-02-20

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

Marti* Brown, 35, was indicted for obtaining by false
pretences, from lame Borrow, • piaoette, value 301., the
property of Messrs. Cramer and Company (Limited), with
intent to defraud. There was • second indictment against
him for obtaining chandeliers, brackets, and glasses, value
901. 65., the property of David Hulett and Co., with intent
to defraud.
Mr. Poland prosecuted ; the prisoner wee undetesded.
It appeared that, on the 7th of November, the prisoner
went to the establishment of Misers. Cramer and Company
(Limited), in Regentotreet, and selected a pianette, for
which he was to pay 301. cash. He gave his refe-
rence to his beakers premises, " The Anglo-Baltic
Machinery Company, by. Royal Appointment, High-
street, Southwark, ' and his private residence.
" Fliot-house, Arundel-road, Decking.' He ordered the
*no to be seat to Decking, and the invoice to the Anglo-
Baltic Company, to which the prisoner said be was agent.
After the instrnmeot bad been sent application was made
at the address given for yment, but it turned oat that
the " Anglo-Baltio Machiery Company" was all • sham,
there was no machinery there, and the piece was va-
cated altogether. As regarded "Flint-house, Dorking,'
at the time the piano was obtained the prisoner had DO
residence in Dorking, but some days afterwards it turned
oat that the prisoner took lodgings at Flint Cottage, and
as soon as the piano was received *eras man came with •
tart and took it away, and it had never been heard of since.
These facts were proved by several witnesses, aad they
were cross-examined by the prisoner with considerable
effrontery, and putting a number of questions quite irre-
levant to the inquiry.
John IrDercoott, warder at Portland Prison, said the
prisoner was received into that prison on the 19th of April,
1861, under a sentence of penal servitude, and he was
discharged on the 25th of September last, there
being then two months of his sentence unexpired. He was
convicted for forgery.
The prisoner made a locg address to the jury, stating
that he was entirely innocent of any intention to defraud ;
that be was a civil engineer, and was nephew of the in-
ventor of the calorie engine.
The Assistant-Judge summed up the evidence, and the
jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty.
Mr. Poland then said there wee a second indictment
against the prisoner for obtaining • quantity of gas fittings
from Mr. Hulett, a gas engneer, in High Holborn, which
were also sent doom to Dorking. The learned counsel then
read a letter received from • companion of the prisoner,
dated from Havre, stating that he was very happy in being
able to leave England behind him, and advising him (the
prisoner) to be careful sod follow him as soon as possible.
The itinistant-Judge sentenced him to be kept in penal
servitude for five years.
London, England, 1866-02-20

001 LIPNBOAT&

Referring to a debate which took place in the House of
Lords on Thursday evening, the Times contends that no
cage can be made oat for government interferenoe in assist-
big the National Lifeboat Institution from the resources of
the State. Nothing that government could do would
equal what is done by the Lifeboat Institution already. If
money is wanted, the institution tells us that it has only
to appeal to the public ani the funds pour in. If men
are wanted that is a want which neither the Institution
nor governmeat itself could at cnoe supply. At pre-
sent all classes cooperate with the institution to the utmost
of their power. The resident authorities give their super-
intendeneq the beachmen of the place give their personal
savior, the railway oompaniei transom* the lifeboat'
carriage free, and the public finds money without stint.
Put all this into the hands of government, and nothing
would be certain except the demand—probably 60,0001.,
Instead of 30,0004—made annually for the service by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Daily Non oleo differs from Lord Malmeebury in
his argument that the inetinstion could do more if the
State were to take it up. At present it lives on its proper
merits, and every shilling it receives may be said to be
given under Mr. Lowe's valuable law of payment for
nssults. It does not appear that there is any single point
of the coast unprovided with a lifeboat where one is shown
to be needed, and where there I. a sufficient number o
resident boatmen and fishermen to form a crew. Any
change which should make the boats more dependent upon
coastguard men, who seldom take an oar in hand and are
very suety. Weed. afloat in rough weather, would be dis-
artrone, espeoially as fishermen and ociptgriard men very
rarely work harmoniously together. The institution is
doing its work well. It has the coofidevos of the public,
which provides it with an income of thirty thousand a year,
and it needs no government help.
London, England, 1866-06-27

THE WAR.

The Times urges diplomacy to step in between Austria
and Italy. The idea of the cession of Venetia has been
entertained by the Emperor Francis Joseph, though he
allowed it to be understood that it was only after a battle
and a victory that Austria could afford to be magnanimous.
All this has come to pass, and enough has been done to
gratify her pride, while by merely opening negotiations
for the cession of Venetia, Austria would detach Italy
from the Prussian alliance, and he enabled at once to move
from south to north 200,000 of her best German troops

with an immense amount of inatirint. In the presence of
such fearful odds, it may be questioned whether Prussia
would any longer feel equal to the contest, and then
nothingwonld be easier than to settle the German question
on the uti possidais principle. Let Prussia have the north,
and her ambition will be at peace ; let Austria have
the south, and her compensation for Venice will I
be as ample as the most loyal Austrian can desire.
The man who could bring all his authority to bear on the
councils of the belligerents, so as to bend them now to
that acknowledgment of the law of necessity to which
they must needs bow in the end, would be indeed a bene-
factor of the human race. Were such a peacemaker to
arise, he might fully rely on all the support of the English
government, no matter into whose hands the administra-
tion may fall, and no less on the sympathy of the English
people.
The Herald expects the immediate result of the battle
of Custozza to be a forward movement on the part of
Benedek, and the commencement in good earnest
of the war in Central Germany. All that has passed
hitherto hu been mere child's play. The de-
feated army of Victor Emmanuel will now probably
fall back upon Brescia, to secure the road to Milan. It
is not likely for the present to repeat its attempt at the
Quadrilateral. The passage of the Po by Cialdini has no
longer an object, as it was only proposed as part of an
attack the centre of which has miscarried. Garibaldi and
his volunteers will be as ill-advised as their Sovereign if,
under present circumstances, they make any move in the
direction of the Stelvlo.

The Telegrapk Ana. the most probable explanation of
General Benedek's inaction to be that he awaits the con-
centration of the Bavarian array, and the result of the
opening campaign in the south. A great conflict, one of
the most terrible struggles our age has witnessed, is now
imminent in Bohemia.

We regret to state that Sir Francis Graham
Moon, Bart., met with • severe accident on Friday last at
Taplow. On alighting from his carriage his foot slipped,
and he sustained such injuries as to confine him to his bed,
where he is likely to have to amain for soma weeks.
London, England, 1866-06-27

£4.440.705 7 4

CR. ASSETS.
By Investments In government stocks. viz. New
Three per Cents. and Three per t'ents Reduced.
c. ........................................ £117.036 4
0
le
By cashin hank and at Bank of England .. 275.4:3S 0 0
By billA iliticounted, loans. and other erwurit.vs . 4.01
.44b 10 4
By Lank premises in London and Suzanli

£4,440.728 7 4
We the undersigned, having been reqnexted to examine
the balance-sheet and securities of the Con=oldtkl Bauk,
have now to make the following report :—Atttr a careful
inspection of the balance-sheet, and on examination of the
manager and accountant, we are of opinion that that docu-
ment is a fair and honest statement of the affairs of the
bank. The bills held by the bank in London and Man
thaw
ches-
ter appear to be generally of a satisfactory character,
from lifancbester especially, evidently representing legi-
timate transactions, and not being unduly large in amount.
We see nothing of an alarming character in the open ac-
counts of the Manchester branch. Some of those in Lon-
don are of a different description,
of and will, w think, in-
volve an absorption of a portion the ca
tal of the bank for a considerable period.
We are of opinion that the sum at credit of profit and loss,
together with the reserve fund, will be amply sufficient to
cover any probable loss on liquidation. The paid-up capi-
tal of the bank (600,000(.) may therefore he considered to
be intact, although a portion of it is so tied u paraa not to be
available for present banking purposes. We e therefore
of opinion that a further provision is absolutely necessary
if the business is to be resumed with hopes of profit to the
London, England, 1866-06-27

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT TRENTHA.V

STOKE-UPON-TRENT, TOZSDAT.

A ball was given by the Duke and Duchess of
Sutherland last night at Trentham Hall ; nearly 200
gentry of the surrounding district were present. The I
magnificent park was illuminated, and a display of fire.
works took place.
This morning the Prince and Princess of Waled!, the
' Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, :
Lady Constance Grosvenor, and the Countess of Macaw-
field, visited the extensive potteries of Messrs. Minton, and
those of Mr. Alderman Copeland, at Stoke. At the former
they were received by Mr. Campbell and Mr. T. W. Minton,
by whom they were conducted over the works. The royal
I party made several costly purchases, and afterwards ex-
pressed themselves highly gratified with the insight
afforded them into the different processes of manufacture
of the potteries. They next proceeded to the last-named
I firm, and were received by Messrs. W. and C. Copeland,
land conducted through their elegant show-rooms. Amongst
other purchases made here was an elegant Parian statuette,
1" A Baby Nursing a Dog." This was bought by the Duke
• of Sutherland, and presented to the Princess of Wales.
, 'The royal party afterwards returned to Trentham. They
, 1 leave for London to-morrow.

The Queen is expected to remain at Windsor till
a few days after the marriage of the Princess Helena, when
the court will remove to Osborne.

Yesterday a liberal entertainment was provided
for the poor inhabitants of Kew by the tradespeople of
the Duchess of Cambridge, on Kew-green. A marquee
was erected on the green, within which nearly 350 persons
dined—the band of the V division of police performing
I music. The Rev. P. W. Nott presided. At a later hour
the tent was used for (lancing, when a quadrille band took
the place of the police band. In the evening the trades-
people of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
assembled at the Coach and Horses, Kew, to celebrate the
Princess Mary% marriage.
London, England, 1866-06-27

FRANCE.

PARTS, Jain 26.

The Gazette de France of this evening publishes
a communique from the government, contradicting
the statement made by that journal, that a deputa-
tion of the principal merchants of Paris had re-
quested the government to authorise an illumination
in the event of a victory being gained by Austria.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Jon's 26, 3.30 rag.
The Bourse has been firm. Rentes closed at
63.15, or 15c. higher than yesterday.

ARRIVAL OF THE HERMANN FROM AMERICA.—
Souvweweron, JUNE 26.—The North German Lloyd's
steamer Hermann, from New York on the 16th inst., at
4 p.m., arrived here to-day with 142 bags of mails for
England, France, and Oermany, and 190 passengers for
this port, Havre, and Bremen ; 224,835 dollars in specie
for England, 104,000 dollars for France, and 42,000 dollars
for Bremen. On the 24th ult. the Hermann liplike the
English ship Mary Nelson. The telegraphic &drums have
been anticipated.
London, England, 1866-06-27

THE SCENE OUTSIDE THE HOUSES OF

PAELLUIENT LAST EVENING.

By far the largest congregation of people brought'
together for many years past in the neighbourhood of
Westminster by any political event was assembled kat
night in New Palace-yard, just before the hour appointed
for the meeting of both houses of parliament. Not only
was the crowd about twice as great as that seen on the
preceding day, but it was much more excited and eager to
exhibit its feeling of like or dislike towards well-known
members as they arrived. The formidable array of car-
riages and saddle-horses which had brought members
down, occupied the remainder of the yard and added to
the bustling character of the scene.
Sir John Pakington, Lord Dunkellin, and Mr. Whiteside,
were groaned at and hooted, but Sir Edward Eulwer
Lytton passed almost unobserved. Dlr. Disraeli came at
a rapid pace in a brougham, and on being discovered as be
turned round by Canning's statue, was greeted with
hisses, yelling, and other marks of disapprobation, which
London, England, 1866-06-27

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et all about biro. He, however, had seen him almost daily
loitering about with the men on strike. Witness under-
stood that the men struck because Messrs. Terry would
Dot reduce the number of their apprentices.
mt, woolrych observed that it was insolent and arrogant
ecodact on the part of the men. What eonnezion had the
"'weer with them ?
"'issuer
Terry, sen., informed his worship that he did not
know anything of the prisoner, but it appeared that he had
wised himself up with the men on strike. As for the
litter their demands bad been mo extravagant and unjust
that no mister could accede to them without compromising
his independence. He never had the number of appren-
tices that the trade was accustomed to.
Mr. Woolrych asked the complainant if the prisoner
aced any intimidation towards him?
llpanawick replied in the negative. All he said was
"You know what that's for." Witness supposed it was
because he wee working for Messrs. Terry and son
James Trampleasure a workman in Megan Terry's
employ,corroborated last witness's testimony. He was
tare that the prisoner was the man, as he had seen him
frequently loitering about the factory.
The prisoner said they were all mistaken. He was not
the_par_q.
Mr. Woolrych told him that the evidence was conclusive
against him, and he had not the least doubt he was the
man who committed the cowardly assault on a peaceable
and hardworking man. Had it been proved that he had
used any intimidating words to him he should have punished
him with far greater severity. It could net be tolerated
that a number of men should commit such unlawful acts.
Under all the circumstances, he committed the prisoner
for the assault, and sentenced him to aim weeks' hard
labour in Wandsworth House of Correction.
London, England, 1866-06-27

THE LAMENT OF AN ADULLAMITE.

Break, break, break,
Gladstone, thy bridges and boats ;
And I would that I could cancel
Those two confounded votes.
Oh ! well for the Whigs and for me
That Dizzy is still in the way ;
And well for all that MaLuesbury
Cannot come in to-day.
And the angry Bright declaims
From his place just under the Mill
But, oh ! for the aid of a statesman's heed,
And the sound of thy voice which is still.

Break, burn, smasb
Your bridges and boats as you will
But leave one plank for a penitent Whig,
Who would fain be a Liberal still.
The

CRYSTAL PALACR. ON= SHILLING DAT...-
TUESDAY, JUNE W.—Admissions osk ?mend. 948
ditto by season tickets, 5,196. Total viastors, 17,144 11,.
London, England, 1866-06-27

TILE WEST INDIA AND PACIFIC MAIL

SOUTHAMPTON, Jugs N.
The Royal Mail Company's steamer Shannon
has arrived here with lig passengers, 163,0691. in
specie, and 2,570 packages of cargo, chiefly cocoa,
cochineal, cigars, bark, and ginger. She left St.
Thomas on the 13th inst. Weather fine.
There was much rejoicing at Chili in eonsequenee
of the victory achieved by the Peruvians over the

Spanish fleet.
Business at Valparaiso had greatly improved.
The number of vessels entering the harbour was
not less than in the palmiest days. The govern-
ment was desirous of raising a loan of six million
dollars, but no arrangement bad been concluded.
hxchange on London was quoted 46d. to 460.; on
Paris 4.76 to 4.90.
There is but little news from Peru. The slight
damage sustained by the town of Callao during the
bombardment had been repaired, and business was
being carried on as usual. The government had
given a grand banquet, at which 1,400 persons
were present. The principal European nation*
and America were well represented. The Chincha
Islands were becoming prosperous, but fever was
very prevalent.
There is no news from Central America.
• The news from Jamaica is unimportant. The
deficiency in the year's revenue amounted to
33,0001. Business was limited. On the estates
the crops were nearly finished, and the returns
were meeting the expectations of the planters.
Coffee crop good. Weather fine. Exchange 2 prem.

90 days. -
At Barbadoes the sugar crops were nearly all
over. The yield was expected to reach 56,000
hogsheads. Fever prevailed, but not of a malignant
type.
In Grenada weather was fine. The sugar and
cotton crops were very small.
Business was dull at Martinique, and the weather
dry. The cane fields were 'suffering. The island
was healthy.
Cholera had again broken out in Guadaloupe.
At Trinidad wet weather prevailed. The crops
secured were estimated at 45,000 hhda. A shock
of earthquake had been experienced on the 25th.
The weather was dry at Antigua and favourable
to manufacturing operations. The yield of sugar
was unprecedented, and the quality good.
At Demerara tonnage was moderate. No advance
in freights. Sugar, 27d.