The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-02 00:00:00

THE BRAZIL MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 2.
The Royal Mail Company's steamship Oneida
has arrived here this morning with the above mail,
138 passengers, 52,6511. in specie, four packages of
diamonds, value not stated, and 3,217 packa3es of
cargo, chiefly coffee and cotton. On the 16th ult.
she spoke the English barque Governor, on the 21st
the steamers Kepler and Thalia and the ship Mon-
trose, and on the 25th the ships Robert Pulford
land Wallace and the barque Birch Grove. The Eng-
lish squadron was at Montevideo.

DREADFUL STORM AT BUENOS AYRES.
BUENOS AYRES, MARCH 27.

This city was visited by an awful storm on the
19th inst., which has not been equalled in violence
since that of 1805. A hurricane of dust was suc-
ceeded by total darkness and the city seemed
threatened with total detruction. A complete panic
reigned among the population. Mothers sought
their children in vain, and the scenes in the coffee-
houses and clubs baffled description. The hotels
were crowded, but no lights could be obtained, and
the confusion and alarm were thus increased.
Several houses were blown down, and every build-
ing in the town shaken to its foundation. The loss
in the river was very severe and many persons
were drowned. The railway stations were destroyed
and great damage was done to private property.

An eye-witness of the sudden death of Lady
Knight Bruce writes to the Times with regard to the
etiquette which forbids any chemist to leave his shop mot
to render assistance in the most urgent cases where a
doctor's services cannot be obtained at a moment's notice.
In the case alluded to, no professional aid could be pro-
cured until too late to be available, although four medical
men were summoned. Two chemists in Oxford•street re-
fused to do more than send for a doctor, notwithstanding
they were informed of the pressing need of instant succour.
Those around the unfortunate lady did all in their power
in the hope of restoring her to consciousness, but unpro-
fessional efforts must be uncertain and often misguided.

A duel was fought at Rome last week between
the noble guard, Signor Costa, and the Neapolitan refugee,
Signor Ricciardi. The quarrel arose from the resentment
shown by Signor Ricciardi at some observations addressed
to his wife, • young Roman lady, by Signor Costa, at the
theatre. The weapons used were sabres. Signor Costa's
superior stature gave him some advantage over Signor
Ricciardi, who was wounded three times, but not dan-
gerously, before the second► interfered to put • stop to the
combat. The consequences of the affray are that the
noble guard is in arrest and loses his commission in the
corps and his office of rice-president of the Monti district ;
whilst the Neapolitan is not to be found, and his wife re-
mains a temporary widow in her father's house. It is not
yet known whether the seconds will be maenad or not.
Signor Costa's second. were Prince Ladislaus Odeso•lcbi
and • French officer, and *on of his Neapolitan •dver
airy were two members of the Austrian Legation. The
duel was fought at a short distance from the chart* of St.
Agnes extra nurot.
CROOKHAVEN, MAY I.—Her Majesty's ship Blank
Prince, from Bantry Bay, passed lane at 10 pan. to-day,
roan for Queenstown.
CRYSTAL PALACR.—HALF-A-CROwN DAT, Tune:
DAT, MAY I.—A dmissiona on payment, 7,463; ditto by
SAY= tickets., 6,2 N; total visitors, 13,746.