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The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-28

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

ALEXANDRIA, Avoca' W.
The Syria sailed at noon yesterday, and the Ban-
galore leaves at the same hour to-day.
The former may be expected at Marseilles on the
Ist, and the later at Southampton about the 9th
September.

AMERICA.

(BY ATLANTIC:

NEW YORK, Ammer 27, 6 P.Y.
President Johnson has removed General Sickles,
and appointed General Canby in his stead.

The Cunard steamer Cuba and the London and
New York steamer Belloaa arrived out to-day.
The Ville de Paris arrived here this morning.
Closing Prices :—Gold, 1411. Sterling exchange
on London, 1001. 5-20 United States Bonds, 113*;
Illinois, 119* ; Erie, 70. Cotton—Middling Up-
land, 27*.
PHILADELPHIA, AUCHIST 1-.7.
Petroleum, standard white, 27*.

WIATHXIL REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

WILDNIUMAT. Auoutre 28. 8 AA.
London, England, 1867-08-28

MIDDLESEX BEt3SIONEL

(THIS DAY.)

PRESENTMENT HT THE GRAND JURT.
On presenting the last batch of bills, the foreman of the
grand jury said he was desired by his brother jurymen to
represent to the court that it was their unanimous opinion
that grand juries in the metropolitan districts should be
abolished, and that many of the trifling caws, such as
stealing 6d. and Is. 6d. might have been disposed of by the
committing magistrate% They were of opinion that there
should be en alteration of the law to effect this object.
The Judge said the magistrate had already power to
deal with cases of not more than to. in value, but in some
instances, although the sum stolen was small, the prisoners
were old offenders, and the magistrate had no power to
pass a sentence of penal servitude, which perhaps the
offence deserved. That would account for prisoners being
sent for trial, although thi offence with which they stood
ch►rged might be small in amount. He thanked the jury
for their services and they retired.
-- - -

(Before Mr. Payne: Depot; Aetistant-Judge.)
THZ INQCIRY Donor AGAIN.
• •

Frrderick Afon -y, 17, was indicted for stealing a silver
watch and guard, value 2/. 10s. the property of William
Park, from his person. He pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor is s tailor residing at Willow-walk,
Westminster ; be said—On the 14th August be was sitting
OD one of the benches in the Green-park, when the prisoner
came to him, and in the politest manner asked him if he
would tell him what time it was. Prosecutor pulled out
his watch for the purpose of doing so when the prisoner
snatched it from him, broke it from the button-hole and
ran away. He pursued him and caught him when he re-
turned the watch to him.

Edward Ilillham 646 A, said he received the prisoner
into his custody. In answer to the charge he said, " I
only took his watch to compare it with ' Big Ben ' to see
if it was right." (Laughter.)
Without bearing the summing-up, the jury found the
prisoner Quite. Sentence, twelve months' imprisonment
with hard labour.
London, England, 1867-08-28

PALTSWIMII DlllllOVlp.

H. R. Clarke and J. W. G. Andras, Grove-bowie, South Hack-
ney, seboobnasters-11. Shaw and .1. Shaw, Eccles and Patti-
croft, Lencashire, plumbers—W. Finhymn and Eleanor Eliza-
beth Finlayson, Cheltenham. musicsellers—B. Gales and W.
Pretty. Ipswich, carrying oo business as the Patent Compressed
Leather Company-0. Foord and IL Argles, Jun., Ashford,
Krnt, auctioneers—W. Parker and J. B. Kingston. Park-terrace,
Kennington-park, tea dealens—W. D. Mills and M. J. Burnett,
Mincing-Lane, colonial broken—L. M. Auerhaan and H. L
Auerhaan, Harrison-street. Graysinn-road, diamond merchants
—M. Evans and W. [Strickland, Thmmnortoo-street. wine mer-
chants—R. Dodd. I. Bradley. T. Bradley, and J. Southern. Bit-
ston, Staffordshire. iroomastsrs, so far sa regards R. Dodd—
A. R. 11,rniern and T. If Maddock. Chester. attorneys—J. 11.
Page and L. &unit, tpperstreet Islingtote, homeopathic
chemists—W. Lupton and W. Baldwin, Ravrtetutall. Loci.
shire, spirit merchants—O. 0. Sharman and I'. Cooper. Ashford.
Kent, common brewers-4. T. Jones and D. Johnson. Wrexham,
Denbighshire, millers—B. Wilcock, E Smith, M. Ambler, and J.
Dickinson, Keighley, mechanical tool makers, so far as regards
B. Smith—E. 'Turner and J. Frost, Elton. 1 atecashire, iron-
founders—W. Hey and a W. C. Dean, New Brosd-street. attorneys
—A. White and J. White, Langley, near if sochnfleid, silk dyers—
W. Lee and 8. Downs, Brichover, Derbyshire, and elsewhere,
grindstone manufacturers—R. R. Dudley and W. Z. B. Stanley,
Leicester, surgeons—B. Simm and T. Williams, Liverpool, pho-
tographers.
ICOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
LVCY ANN Honour), Edinburgh, milliner. Sept. 6, at Dowell's
Rooms, Edinburgh.
DONALD Muter,. Gairloch. Romsblre, innkeeper, Sept. 4, at the
National Hotel. Dingwall.

THE NATIONAL REFORM UNION. —We under-
stand the executive of the National Reform Union are
taking steps to summon another of the great liberal poli-
tical conferences which have been annually held by that
organisation since its origin. Circulars are being boned to
all its branch associations throughout the United King-
dom, inviting them to appoint delegate. to mumble in
Manchester, with the view of discussing the character and
probable effects on the country of the new reform measure
just passed into law. It is contemplated to hold the con-
ference in the course of a few weeks, and that it shall be
succeeded by a great banquet, at which
be many of the lead-
ing liberals hem all pert, of the country will present.
London, England, 1867-08-28

REMARKS.

in the north and west the itircirical pressure has decreased
since yesterday: and in the same districts the winds barebacked
to the south westward, and freshened, with rain. On the south
and ease coasts the Increase in pressure has ountinued . and the
winds are principally westerly and light, with an overcast sky.

The Diritto says it is informed on good authority
that an arrangement has been concluded between the
Italian government and the Pap►l government, in virtue of
which should ►ay violation of Pontifical territory be
committed by bands of insurgents, Italy would bo ►t
liberty to occupy certain points of that territory not in-
cluding Rome. "It is this," adds the Dirilto, " which
explains the hostile attitude of France."

THE DEBT OF Istnioi.—The public debt of India
has expanded very considerably of late years. In 1840
it amounted to :34,484,9971., and it gradually crept up
in consequence of annual deficits for the next 14 years.
Thus it stood, in April, 1841, at 35,922,127/. ; in 1842,
at 38,404,4731. ; in 1843, at 40,478,6404 ; in 1844, at
41,883,4514 ; in 1845, at 43,502,750/. ; in 1846, at
43,891,8491. ; in 1847, 46,884,7251.; in 1848, at 48,757,2131.;
in 1849, at 51,050,5184 ; in 1860, at 53,934,7681. ; in
1851, at 55,099,3151. ; in 1852, at 55,114,6931. ; and in
1853, at 56,233,6864 It should be remarked that during
several of these years wars of more or less magnitude
prevailed. In 1854 the deht was reduced to 53,683,4681.;
but it nee in 1855 to 55,531,1201., and in 1856 to
57,764,2194 Then the great mutiny came. In April, 1857,
the debt stood at 59,461,969/., but it had risen in April,
1858, to 69,473,4841.; in April, 18.59, to 81,171,3081.; and in
April 1860, to 98,107,4601. Binoe then no very material
addition has been made to the debt. In April, 1861, it
stood at 101,877,091/, and although It had risen in April,
1862, to 107,514,1594, it bad receded in Apia, 18013, to
104,495,235 f.; In April,lB64, to 98,518,1454; and in April,
1885, to 98,477,5.55/. During the last two years there
has again been some increase, end we may take the debt
of India at present in round figures at 100,000,000/. The
charge for interest in 1840 was 1,595,778/. ; in 1845 it
had risen to 2,009,0391.; and in 1850 to 2,558,9391. In
1858 it had fallen to 2,189,4331. ; but in 1860 it had
risen again to 3,889,1911., and in 1865 to 4,482,3851.
It is worthy of remark that, comparing 1865 with 1860,
the Increased charge for interest wee 593,1944, while the
Increase in the capital of the debt was only 2.70,0951.
India has thus to pay • higher rate of interest on her loans
than formerly.
London, England, 1867-08-28

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF ADMIRALTY,
THE NEW JtDGL

Sir Robert Phillimore sat for the first time, as Judge of
the Court of Admiralty, and disposed of a great number of
motions in Chambers, and upwards of thirty in which
ruvunl mireared. His lordship sat in Chambers at West.
uric tsar on the :kith ult., and appointed to sit in court to
h. Ar counsel on the same day, but as his patent had not
n completed. he could not take his seat, and the matter
goed over until this day. A considemble number of counsel
attended the court.
THR AMAZON AND THR OSPREY.
Mr. Pritchard moved in this matter for an order for pay-
ment for a port of the cargo on board the Osprey, which was
down by her Majesty's ship Amazon. Both vessels,
it sill he recollected, were sunk, and on an appeal to the
Judicial Comntittee their lordships held that the Amazon
WM solely to blame.
_

The liarned counsel (Mr. Pritchanl) reminded his lord-
ship of the facts of the case, and said there was no opposi-
tion to the application for the portion of the cargo for
which the suit was brought.
The application was unopposed.
His Lonlship granted the application for the payment.
I )rder accordingly.
London, England, 1867-08-28

MINES-(THIS DAY.)

Own o'CLosn.
The mining market is firm to-day, especially as
regards South Caradon, Devon Great Consols,
North Crofty, and Prince of Wales shares. The
present quotations are as follows :—Devon Great
Consols, 410 to 420; Northerofty, 31 to 41 Prince of
Wales, 475. 6d. to 50s. ; West Chiverton, 66 to 67};
West Kitty, 12s. 6d. to 15s. ; North Chiverton' 4
to ; Tincroft, 121 to 131; East Lovell, to 7 ;
Trumpet Consols, 11 to 12, ex div. ; Clifford, 61 to
71 ; North Treskerby, 1# to le ; Wheal Seton,
110 to 115 ; and West Great Work, 21 to 3.
St. John dcl Rey shares are inquired for, and
have improved If., viz., to 60 to 62. Don Pedro
are quoted 11 to 11 prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian, 1-16
to 3-16 prem. ; Pestarena, Ito # prem. ; Chontalee,
1 to 11 prem. ; Rona Grande # to } ; Anglo-
Italian, } to 1 prem. ; Frontino and Bolivia #
to ; United Mexican, 11 to 2 ; and Port Phillip,
1
lip,
1 •
6 to 3-16.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)

Coastwise, as well an by rail, the receipts of home-
grown wheat of this year's growth were seasonably exten-
sive, bet the show of old paroels wee very small. The
trade for all qualities was dull, at barely the recent re-
duction in value.

There was a fair average ropily of foreign wheat on the
stands, the demand for which was wanting in activity, et
Monday's decline in prices.
In floating cargoes of grain only a moderate business
warn paining, at about previous rates.
Increased supplies of barley have come to hand, and in
fair average condition. All descriptions were held at full
pa loc., with a firm trade.
Malt, the supply of which was good, moved off slowly on
former terms. _ _

The oat trade was steady. andpricesgenerally ndedfirm.
Beans rumored their terrier value. The Made was firm.
Peas were in fair request, at late rates.
Flour was very dull, and prices were barely maintained.
Linseed and rapeseed met • slow tele. As regards
prices the market for agricultural seeds ruled firm, but the
demand for them was not active. Cakes were held at fall
currencies.
ARRIVAL OF GRAIN. Hs.. INTO LONDON BY WATRL
CARRIAGE THIS WEER.
Oats
5.441 AISS. Cara. Malt.
qrs. VS. nmrCks.
M/Idiend 1010 4 230 .. .. 1010
Verairs l4llOll 10180 .. IMO .. 4020
Total
London, England, 1867-08-28

BROWN and POISON'S CORN FLOUR
for CHILD/UWE DIET.
To obtain extra protit by the tale other kinds are sometimes
stern Instead of BROWN and POLDOWS.
"Jobe Brown," .John Pelson," Is signed by the makers on
each packet.

00 V E NT-GA RDE N CONCERTS.
coveNT4ARDKN THILATIM—SVERY EVENING at v.
Hader the sole Dlrecttcm of Mr. JOHN ItUMMILL.
1114111 e. smoke, WM*. Endo), Mr. J. M. WehU, Mr. it Levey,
lie. Reynolds, Mr. Tyler, Mr. J. 11. Young, Mr. Phooey, Mr.
Wlnterbottom, the Courtols l'ulon, and Hand of 100 performers.
Conductor—Signor HOITESI NI.
Conductor of the Dame Music, Herr Johann Strauss, from
Vienna.

TO-ntoirow night (Thursday) a Clamical Night, when will be
performed a selection from the works of Haydn and Weber.
hoz-office open from 10 till b. Yroinenado use shilling. Doors
open at half-past 7.
London, England, 1867-08-28

IN TELLII

LATJ

TEE SALZBURG INTERITIfiii
The Abendpost of the 26th says :—"
have already stated that the Salzburg interview
has ended in a completely satisfactory manner. For
any unprejudiced person these words can have only
one meaning, namely, that the meeting of the two
sovereigns has had the effect of placing in a clear
light their reciprocal confidence and sympathy. We
also insist upon this : that the interview had
in no manner whatever an offensive character, or,
to speak more explicitly, that there is not between
Austria and France any understanding directed
against another Power with a view to maintain the
stipulations of the treaty of Prague."
London, England, 1867-02-26

JAMAICA COURTS MARTIAL

Mr. CIIt.PIN asked the JudgeAdvocide General whether
the judo.eirt of the court.tuartial in the case of Ensign
Uulleu and Surgeon Morris, uu A charge of putting to
death two negroes by shooting them without trial, had
been received in this country ; :JUL if so, whether
it would be Lid before the house.

Mr. MOWBRAY said there had been sepamte courts-
marti.tl upon the two persona mentioned. That upon
Ensi,pi Cullen commenced on the 2nd of 4 ktober. and did
not end until the 4th September. The proceedings were
.ieliseted at his office on the Ist January, and on the tth
J.keeary he submitted them to her Majesty. The court-
nattti! on Surgeon Morris commenced on the Ilth De-
taauth.r. awl INA not concluded when the last mail left,
but be r..ther expected to hare the proceedings nest week.
London, England, 1867-02-26

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1867.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(RY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

Norrin-aLtm MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

TRIAL STAKES. One mile.
lleatlle, Volunteer, Troublesome, and Clarice are here.

STAND PLATE:. I tall a mile.

P.iiitiloon, I her, Curlli.in Knot, Lady Valentine,
Flying Jib, (lent:rid Slieriuxu, Ingratitude, and
tientian :ire here.

NorriNGIIANI HANDICAP. One mile and n quarter.
Be:elle, Km:eller, Rertie, Lizard, Vigurcitie, Dulcimer,
sweet Anne, Helen, Brick, Black I'rinoe by Knight
Kar., Fan, Lady Larubton, Anchorite, and Num'
Punqalius arc here.

PM, FoItFEIT. Blonitress, Steamboat. Kingfisher.
1:oolerat. Mrs. Allan, Gretna, Gauntlet, Wellesley, Sala-
nianca, leases. and Barrington.
INNKEEPERS' PLATE Three•qoarters of a mile.
Pant.tl,s,n, Gordian Knot, Cunfellerate, Sweet Anne,
Crown Prince•, Landlord, Contract, Miss Elizabeth, Gen-
tian. and Vice Versa are here.
31ACC1RONI STAKES. Two miles.
All are Jule.

WEST DRAYTON MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
CI LIIAM PLATE. One mile.
Fcetny and Grafton are here.
MIDDLESEX STAKES. Ilalf a mile.
Veto, Trifle, Snowdrift, and Maesderwer are here.
IVEIt PLATE. Five furlongs.
M. l'itt, Lord ]loughs, Peignoir, Hopleaf, Goodfellow,
Catapult,. I'vemy, Royal Tartan. La Sorrentino, Nursery
uirl, Countess 8010, and IMinmlus are here.
GREAT WESTERN PLATE. Five furlongs.
Heliutione and Mystery (sold for iiol. each); Lucy Long,
(pd.) ; Miss Skerratt, Nursery Girl, Sisyphus, II edding
Peal (301.) All are here.
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Two miles.
Discretion, Jack's Alive, Wedding Peal, Lord Walde-
gr.tve, Pirate, Ilulkor, and Countess 8010 are here.

MEETING OF LIBERAL MEMBERS AT
MR. GLMJSTONE'S.-(TILIS DAY.)

This aftern.kon, at half-past 2 o'clock, an inter-
view took place between Mr. Gladstone and the
liheral members at the right hon. gentleman's
private residence, 11, Carlton House.tcnace, with re-
ference to the [reform measure of the government and
the course to be pursued by the liberal party with regard
to it. The gathering was, like that of the Premier's yester-
day, exceedingly numerous. Among the first to arrive were
Mr. Juhn l'erl, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Briscoe,
Mr. Baxter, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. Harvey Lewis, Mr. Van-
derby', Mr. Tite, Mr. M'C. Torrens, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr.
W. E. Forster, Mr. Bazley, Mr. Fowell Buxton,
Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Cheetham, Mr. Hadfield, Mr.
Edward James, Mr. Bright (who before enter-
ing the house wan cheered by the crowd outside),
Mr. T. B. Potter, Mr. Milner Gibson, Colonel Akroyd,
Professor Fawcett, Mr. Denman, Sir Charles
Bright, Mr. Herman, Mr. Crum Ewing, Lieutenant-
Colonel Lindsay, Mr. J. Fildes, Mr. F. W. Russell, Mr.
Ayrton, Mr. Laing, Lord Elcbo, Mr. R. W. Crawford,
Mr. Hutt, Sir Robert Peel, and Earl Russell. The noble
earl, on alighting from his carriage, was loudly and
heartily cheered.
London, England, 1867-02-26

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Closing prices :—Gold, lasi. Sterling exchange
on London, 1081. Five-Twenty United States
Bonds, 1111 ; Illinois, 116 ; Erie, 66. Cotton :
Middling upland, 32.

Great efforts are being made in Venice to give
animation to the Carnival, as a means of encouraging trade
and diminishing the misery suffered by many in the newly-
emancipated city. Letters thence speak of much gaiety,
crowds of masks, music and merriment on St. Mark's-
square at night, perfect order everywhere.

LORD DEltilY )US FOLLOWERS.
•
The tory journals hike but a brief report of the
Promeding teilierkg se Lord Derby's official residence.
The Harald says that his lordship, in a speech of some
14ingth, laid before the meeting the details of the Reform
Bill which the government were prepared to introduce,
and which corresponded with the programme set forth in
Mr. Disraeli's speech of last night. He explained that,
penonally, he was inclined to favour a large reduction
of the franchise, coupled with some kind of plurality of
voting ; but that, finding the latter principle generally un-
acceptable, he had been compelled to fall back upon the 6!.
rating qualification in boroughs, and the 201. franchise in
counties. At the same time he intimated that he should
not oppose a larger extension in the counties. Lord
Derby's speech was received with unanimous applause,
and his propcsals were accepted by the whole meeting.
At the conclusion his lordship remarked that this was the
last time he should attempt to deal with the question of
reform ; and, should he fail now, nothing would induce
him, wearied and worn as he was with the responsibilities
of political life, again to accept the onerous duties of the
position he now occupies.
London, England, 1867-02-26

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1867.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(PICTIIeB TgLIARAIIL)

THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, Frs 25.
The President by seniority of the North German
Parliament delivered the inaugural speech to-day.
Deputy Arnim urged the provisional adoption of
the standing orders in force in the Prussian
Chambers. Deputy Lasker submitted a special
draft for the standing orders. Count Schwerin
proposed the permanent adoption of the Prus-
sian regulations for parliamentary proceed-
ings. Deputies Arnim and Lasker subsequently
withdrew their motions, and Count Schwerin
agreed that the Prussian standing order should
only be provisionally adopted. The proposal in this
form was then almost unanimously agreed to. The
number of deputies present at to-day's sitting was
220, amongst whom was Prince Frederick Charles.
The Prussian Ministers, Count Bismarck, Baron
Von der Heydt, Count Itscriplitz, and Herr von
Savil,my, were also present. All the members of
the North German Parliament have been invited to
dine at the royal palace to-day. They will. after-
wards assemble in the Ritterseal, and be grouped
according to the countries and provinces they
represent, in order to be presented to the King.

BERLIN, FEB. 23, Evorrso.

At the sitting of the North German Parliament
to-day six bureaux were constituted by lot. Count
Bismarck communicated to the house tho order of
the King of Prussia respecting the appointment of
commissioners, and said that the non-Prussian
commissioners would have equal rights with those
appointed by the King of Prussia. Deputy
Wiggers moved that it should be put to the vote
whether the delegates from Federal governments
had similar rights with those of the Pre-
sident of the Federal Council. Count Bismarck
promised to bring in the report of the
negotiations with the governments on that subject,
and disputed the right of the house to proceed to
a vote upon the motion of Deputy Wiggers, which
related to a subject the King alone could decide.
The motion of Deputy Wiggers was not supported
by the number of deputies required for its discus-
sion. It was resolved that a tribune should be
established. The next sitting will probably be
held the day after to-morrow.
London, England, 1867-02-26

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS. —Monnmr, rEn. 25.

The Lowy l'ii.tsciat"h took Lis seat n the woolssck at
Seth**.

1111I'Lt/YMKNT OF CIiII.DIZEN 17: A 4 ;RICI'LTI'RE.
The Karl of Sll.ll.ll.lilltitY 'c0..., their lurdahips
that about a year and a hall ago I.e .. :ea for a c•mm.ia•
aiou to inquire into the employment of children, with a
view of extereEng the Factory A: to t„ .4: ieultural
It appeared that bodies of children ice., I.:red out to work
like slates in Luoulushire :end the to..i.ties adjacent. The
001.1111114100 was appointed, and i.e wanted to know
wheti•er the report would soon he en uteil. lie was
told that it contained facts which throw great
upon the question, whether the pi .I,elple of the Factory
Acts might not, with certain mislint..tions. be applied to
children in the agricultural district...
The Earl of liklLlloltE rephcii t. the report had not
yet been received at the tionie.c :bet . I ..t there was etery
reason to e.,pcct it shortly. The ..elay had oceui rad in
ounsequence of the nature of the it..,utry, and the very
attentive held over which it raniell.
London, England, 1867-02-26

THE BALLOT.

Mr. H. BERKELEY gave notice that on resolution 5
of the Chancellor of the Exchequer he would move to
keert the word " intimidation" after " bribery" and to
omit resolution 11 and substitute the following :—" All
votes for members of parliament shall be taken by way of
ballot." (Laughter.)

ENGLISH JURORS AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

Lord AMBSIILZY gave notice of his intention to ash
whether the sum of 521. 10s. to be allowed to each ling
juror for travelling between E.tgLnil and Paris was the
whole be would receive, or whetkr he would receive any
further payment.
London, England, 1867-02-26

SPECIAL JURORS.

Mr. WHATMAN asked the Solicitor-General whether,
seeing the frequent inconvenience and lose occasioned to
suitors in the civil courts by the insufficient attendance of
special juors, any steps would he taken either to remedy
this, or to insure more oorrectuess in the lists returned by
tt a respective parishes.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said that as far as counties
ard cities, other than Midd;esex and London, were con-
eased, he did not think any inconvenience arose, but in-
convenience was caused to suitors in the latter places by
the non-attendance of spotlit! jurors. When the Common
Law Procodure Act was mussed, Middlesex and London
were excepted as regarded the provision for summoning
jiaors, in consequence of the groat opposition then offered,
and their jury lists were still with under an act of
the 6th of George IV. In the greet majority of instances
the inconvenience complained of arose from the parties
not taking due steps to 441111:+1U13 the jury, and also from
the lists not being properly rendtred. No doubt much
ru.glit be done by way of improvement, but the subject
had not been under the *moderation of the government.
London, England, 1867-02-26

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Fn. 25.

A deputation which has arrived here from North
Schleswig has been unable to see Count Bismarck
on account of his indisposition, and has not been
admitted to an audience of the King. The depu-
tation, therefore, handed in a written petition,
praying that the stipulations of the treaty of
Prague relative to the vote to be taken in North
Schleswig should be carried out, and that until
this could be done the administration of the oath
of allegiance to officials in the Elbe Duchies should
be suspended. A written answer was returned,
stating that his Majesty could not immediately
give a definite reply, and that some time would
probably elapse in discussing the matter. The
deputation would learn at home the settlement of
their demands, and they might, therefore, return
to Schleswig.
Owing to the coalition of the conservative and
old liberal parties the formation is intended of a
middle party, under the name of the Free Con-
servative Union.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, FLA 25, EVENINO.

The Evening Post (evening edition of the Official
Gazette) publishes an article of apparently official
origin, commenting upon a review of the Austrian
policy in the East contained in a number of the
New Free Press, and which review was grounded
on the recently published analysis of the Austrian
circular note to the other great powers upon the
subject of Eastern affairs. The Evening Post says :
" In this circular views are expressed which now
possess no political value, inasmuch as they belong
to earlier conclusions which may subsequently
require reconsideration." The alleged explanations
and disclosures published by the New Free Press
relative to the Austrian policy, purporting to have
been communicated to that journal from Constan-
tinople, and the alleged conversation between the
Russian Minister, Cotuit Slackelberg, and Baron
Beust, are characterised by the Evening Post as
pure inventions, not containing a single word of
truth from beginning to end. "At the same time,"
adds the Evening Pest, "we can give the tranquil-
lising assurance that at Constantinople, in the best
informed circles, full justice is done both to the
acts and to the intentions of tho Austrian cabinet."

HUNGARY.
PESTH, Pls. 25.

An ordinance issued yesterday by the new
ministry provisionally confirms in their posts all
the present authorities and officials in Hungary.
The electoral district of Sachraljanj-helger (1) has
requested Count Andrassy to again become its re-
presentative in the Hungarian Diet.

SCLAVONIA.
RL'MA, FEB. 22.

The Saxon population here wished to illuminate
and decorate the town with flags in celebration of
the arrangement between Hungary and Austria,
but were prevented from so doing by the Servian
portion of the inhabitants.
London, England, 1867-02-26

THE REFORM BILL.

MR. KINGLAKE'S AMENDMENT.

On the motion for going into committee on the
resolutions Mr. Kinglake will move as follows :—" Hav-
ing humbly imparted to her Majesty its desire for ' the
adoption of measures which, without unduly disturbing
the balance of political power, shall freely extend the
elective franchise,' this house now expresses a hope that
prompt legislation may be founded upon the two principles
so declared, and trusts that definite proposals foe that pur-
pose, as well as for the redistribution of seats, will be
submitted to this house by her Majesty's government with
all convenient speed."
On going into committee of supply Sir William Max-
well intends to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
whether, in his proposed scheme of reform, it is pro-
posed to give any additional representation to Scotland ;
and, if so, from what source the increase is to be derived.
London, England, 1867-02-26

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS.
(THIS DAY.)
(ST ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

errrro:c.—Th^ market continues extremely dull and Lk
Sales about 6,000 bales.
CORN. —The mar!,:et fairly attended, quite a retail busi-
ness in wheat and dour, at barely Friday's rates. Beams
6.1. per quarter cheaper. Barley in steady dematd. Oats
and oatmeal slow demand. Indian corn sells lower.
London, England, 1867-02-26

AMERICA.

(anima's TRIMS/LK.)

The Inman steamship City of Baltimore, from
New York on the 16th inst., arrived at Queens-
town at 11.20 p.m., on the 25th inst., with 36 pas-
sengers and 36,460 dols. in specie. After landing
the mails and passengers, she proceeded at 11.40
p.m. for Liverpool.
(Per the City of Baltimore, rid Queenatown.)

NEW YORK, Fu. 16.

The Kansas Legislature has adopted an amend-
ment, striking out the words " white" and
" male" from the State constitution.

The Missouri Legislature has refused to submit
the amendment disfranchising rebels to the people
for ratification.

The news of the Fenian rising in Ireland is caus-
ing very little excitement in Canada.

MEXICO.

NEW YORK, Frs. 16.

Intelligence received here from Matamoros on
the 7th confirms the news of the capture of
Zacatecas by Miramon, and the flight of Juarez.
Partial's confirmatory reports have also been
received of the capture of Juarez. Marshal
Bassin* had announced that Frenchmen joining
the Mexican army would no longer be able to
claim French protection. Many Frenchmen were
consequently leaving the army of the Emperor
Maximilian.

Republican accounts, published here, announce
that Portirio Diaz has captured Tehuantepec. The
Republicans, under Alvarez, are stated to be in
the immediate vicinity of the capital. The same
accounts assert the Emperor Maximilian to be
moving towards Vera Cruz, with the design of em-
barking fur Europe.

(NT LTIANTIC TZLZOIAPH.)
NEW YOBJE, Fn. 25, Noos.
Surratt has been arraigned in the civil court.
The North German Lloyds steamship Deutsch-
hunt arrived out yesterday.
Gold, 138. Sterling exchange on London, 1081,
5-20 United States Bonds, 1111; lllinois, 116 ;
Erie, 56i.
London, England, 1867-02-26

MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)

SIWAR.—The market has opened veryquietly,ithdprioto
have s declining tendency, but at present no milts of
sufficient importance hate been effected to test the
market. Rs-fined has been sold at a further slight de-
cline. Brown lumps, 425. 9.1.
COFFEE.—Blitlltted• is doing in both plantation and
native Ceylon :I: full prices, including a parcel of bold
native in cii.lcs 70s.

TEA. —The sales of Indian teas are progressing;
steadily at full current rates. Privately the mirket is
extremely quiet.
Rum.—.l4 puncheona of hir Jamaica sold at 2s. 10d.
RICE AM S %I.T7ETRE. —NO sales reported.
Pr *:ENT.). —A small parcel sold at 21. to 2;OL
Corr IN.—The sales are confined to small parcels, at
previous rates.
HEMP.--St. Petersburg clean quiet, at 31'. to 321.
Manilla sold for arrival at 4:4.

TALLOW MARKET.—(rms DAY.)
The market is quiet, at the following prices:—Town
tallow, 451. n ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 425. tad ;
March, 42e. lid. to 42a. 9d. ; April to June, 425. taL ;
October to December, 43a. Cal.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET. -(THIS DAY.)

Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade at fol-
lowing prices, viz.:—Prime clover, front 100,. to HOB. ;
inferior ditto, SON. to ..r2s. 6d. - prime seoond cut clover.
904. to 9Zia. • inferior ditto, 50s. to 70s. ; prime meadow
hay, 75a. to .83s. ; inferior ditto, 555. to 66e.; straw, 44a.
London, England, 1867-02-26

MR. DISRAELI'S PROPOSALS.

The following new classes of voters are to bo
created in boroughs :

New Vote•
Occupiers rated at six pounds 130,000
Graduates of universities, members of the learned
professions, ministers of religion, certificated
schoolmasters, &c.
Persons paying 20s. a year in direct taxes
Persons having 301. for • year in the savings
bank
Persons having 501. in the funds

Total expected addition to the Borough con-
stituents

NEW CLASSES Or VOTERS IN COUNTIES.

Occupiers rated at 20/.
Graduates of universities, &c., as in boroughs
Fundholders 32,000
Direct taxpayers 52,000
Baling' Bank depositors

Total estimated addition to County constituents 21;6,500
THE CONSTITUENCIES. Seats.
Seats Forfeited—Great Yarmouth, Lancaster, Totnes,
and Reigate, for bribery and corruption
Small Towns Disfranchised—Twenty-three towns
having fewer than 7,000 inhabitants
New Parliamentary Boroughs, with One Member
each—Hartlepool, Darlington, Burnley, Staly-
bridge, St. Helens, Dewsbury, Barnsley, Middles-
borough, " town in the Black Cou..try," Croydon,
Gravesend, and Torquay. Second Division of the
Tower Hamlets to return two members
New County Divisions—The following counties to be
divided, the new divisions returning two members
each—North Lancashire, North Lincolnshire, West
Kent, Kest Surrey, Middlesex, South Staffordshire,
and South Devon. South Lancashire to be divided
and have one additional member l5
London University 1
London, England, 1867-02-26

tiERVLIN FORTRk2i.tik:S.

Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether Raton Drust, du...enlister of Aus-
tral, had issued a circular dir:omatic note to the great
powers stating that Austria had advised the Porte to
awry out the evacuation of the Servian fortresses, bring
convinced that England and France bhartd the opinions of
A.odria on this subject. And whether the English govern-
ment Lad gives a favourable recepuou to that note.

Lord STANLEY said that a document of the nature
referred to h.. 1 been baited, and as far as serail" wan con-
cerned. her Maje-ty's government entirely concurred in
the recommendation. As to the other ',art of the question
he was trot in a position to give any reply.
London, England, 1867-02-26

RAILWAY DEBENTURE-HOLDERS BILL.

Mr. WATKIN nominated the select committee on this
bill :—Sir 8. Northcote, the Attorney-General, Mr. M.
Gibson, Mr. Ling, Mr. T. Baring, Mr. Kirkman L.
Hodgson, Mr. Graves, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Coleridge, Mr.
Ayrton, Mr. Scoudeld Sir P. Heygate, Mr. Leeman, Mr.
Goldney, and Mr. Watkin.

4,1 -
SIR R. INGLIS AND CARDINAL WISEMAN.

Mr. NEWDEGATE referred to the answer of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer with respect to the attendance of
the late cardinal at the Mortmain Committee in 1,451. It
appeared from the proceedings of the committee that Mr.
(now Justice) Keogh bad moved that his eminence be sum-
moned by the title of "Cardinal," but that the committee
had resolved by 9 to 1 that he should be styled only "Dr.,"
so that it was impossible to contend that the committee
had in any way recognised the rank of the deceased pre-
late.
The house /tee at 20 minutes before 12.
London, England, 1867-02-26

TEM HAGUE, FEB. 23.

The rumour that a recent secret sitting of the
Chamber had reference to certain alleged demands
of Prussia upon Holland is wholly unfounded. The
sitting in question was solely held in order to take
into consideration the information furnished by
the government relative to the reorganisation of
the Dutch army.

Fins AND PRODADLS Loss 01 LlTE.—Yesterday
morning a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Francis,
grocer, White-street, Borough. The lames spread with
amazing rapiility. The inmates, ten in number, were
nearly suffocated, and, as a last feature, had to jump out of
the second floor front and back windows, and were consider.
ably injured. They were conveyed to Guy's Hoepitid, where
Michael Toomey, aged 29 years ; Eliza Toomey, aged 3
years ; Mrs. Mary Ann Toomey, aged years ; and W.
Toomey. aged 9 years, now remain in a mart precarious
state, little hopes being entertained of their recovery.
London, England, 1867-02-26

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

Blackfriars and Southwark Bridges ; Bristol and North
Somerset Railway ; Cambridge Gas ; Carnarvonshire and
nuitlle Railway Companies ; Chichester Harbour Em-
bankment ; Crickhowell Gas and Water ; Great Western
and Bristol and North Somerset Railways (Sale or Lease) ;
Horsey Island Reclamation ; Loudon and North Western
Railway INew Lines) ; Sheffield W.ster (New Works) ;
Southport Improvement (Water) ; Ssvuisea Vale Railway ;
Widnes Gas, Water, and Improvement ; and the Newry
and Armagh Railway (Sale in Chancery) LIRA were ad-
vanced a stage.

IMPULIONELENT OF A NEWSPAPER REPORTER
IN IRELAND.

Mr. O'BEIRNE gave notice that on Thur.(lay nett he
would ask the Secretary for Ireland by what authority a
reporter employed by the Cork Herald had been arrested
for attempting to send a telegram bearing the heading
•' Disaffection amongst tho Military."
London, England, 1867-02-26

MINE&-(THIS DAY.)

Ow. o'CLocm.
The mining market is firm to-day and prices
are rather liigiwr in some casus. Prince of Wales
and Prosper United shares are in chief request;
the former are North
365. 6d. to 38s. 6d., and the
latter 3;:,, to North Crafty are called ;
Great Retallack, 3} to ; East Lovell, . to 10 ;
Great Vor, 16 to 17 ; Wheal Seton, 106 to 110 ;
West Chiverton, :•9 to 61 ; Chivertou, 71 to ;
and Chivertou Moor, 62 to
Petitions f4T the winding up of the West Rse-
warne Minim! Company and The Great Wheal For-
Warne Mining Company are to be heard before the
Vice•Wardc: of the Stannaries at Truro on the
2nd of March.

From Prince of Wales Mine (Feb. 23) the agent writes:
-- To-day being our wiling and pay, the following bar-
gains were pet. The 55 east, to drive by six men, scent 2
fathoms, at 10/. per fathom. The north part of the lode.
which we are carrying, is 4 feet wide, worth 35/. per
fathom. The west, to drive by four men, stent 1
fathom, 15/. ; lode feet wide, worth 501. per fathom.
The 45 west, to cut the lode by four men, dent I fathom,
or cut it through, W. per fathom. A wince in the 45 east,
by four men, stent 3 fathoms, Gt. per fathom ; lode 2e
I ft-et wide, worth 407. per fathom. The 45 east, to form
men. dent 4 fathoms, at 41. per fathom ; lode 31 feet
wide, worth 45/. per fathom. Store in back of 45 east, by
six men, *tent the month, 21. ; lode 21 feet wide,
worth 20/. per fathom. The 35 east, to two men, dent 1
fathom, 6/. We :ire getting on well with the dressing,
and hope to exceed the promised quantity, 100 tons, for
the March samp:ing. The mine altogether is looking
splendid, and daily improving."
London, England, 1867-02-26

; Annuities, 1885, 13 ; Bank Stock, 2528, 4 ;
India stock, 2148 ; ditto Five per Cent. 1071,
1, 7 ; ditto Certificates, 94 ; ditto Bonds, 34a.
Prrn:. . . .

Indian government securities were steady.
Exchequer Das were quoted the same as on
Saturday.
The foreign stock market was dull, but, with the
exception of Chilim scrip, which fell per cent.,
the reduction it: prices did not exceed to 4, and
was confined to Greek Coupons, Italian of 1861,
/Spanish Passive, the Committee's Certificatea,
Mexican, and Turkish of 1865. Turkish of 1868
improved ; ditto of 1862,} ; and Russian scrip, ;.
Danubian Loan scrip closed at i die. to par.
The shar.a of the financial companies were more
offered. Credit Foncier of England declimd
2s. 6d. to Ga.,. and International and Gem.ral
Credit, 2s. 6d. Prices closed as follows :
International Financial, 2; to die. ; General
Credit, 2 11-16 to 9-16 dial ; London Financial,
14 to 17 i dis. : and Credit Foncier of Eng Lind,
5 9-16 to ;-16 dis. _ _ _

Anglo- A .•: ican Telegraph shares d ecl ined 2s. Gd.,
viz., to Li i.ii, to 7-lti ; but Atlantic Telegraph 8
per Cent. Preference, and Telegraph Construc-
tion, showed no variation of importance, at
and 2 to 241i5., respectively.
Hudson's Bay shares closed at 16/ to ; Na-
tional Discount, at 84 to I prem. ; ditto New,
at 3/ to it prem. : and (loners! Ottoman, at par to
1 prem. Miscellaneous shares were steady. The
variations comprised a rise in Ceylon (A), City of
London Rea! Property, and London and Glasgow
Engineering, and a reduction in National Steam,
Peninsular and 4)riental Steam, and Thames and
Mersey lnsur.:::ce. The closing price of Anglo-
Mexican Mint shares on Saturday was 16 to 14;,
and not 17 to 19 as incorrectly reported in the
official list.
London, England, 1867-02-26

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 186.
•

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

We are requested to state that there is no truth
whatever in the Vienna telegram which announced
that numerous arrests had been made at Bucharest
in connexion with a conspiracy discovered there.
The report is completely false, and was fabricated
doubtless fur a political end.—/Mily News.
London, England, 1867-02-26

MASTERS AND OPERATIVES BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill.
Lord CRANWORTH moved the omission of the clause
giving to councils of conciliation the power of using the
wages of operatives for twelve months.
Lord ST. LKONARDS opposed the Amendment
The committee divided :
For the amendment—Content
Non-content -8
Clause omitted.
The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the house
resumed.
The house adjourned at 25 minutes to 8 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY, FAB. 25.

The Snacks took the chair at four o'clock.

The galleries were completely filled a few minutes
after four o'clock, and the seats reserved for
members of the other house were almost all occu-
pied. Among the peers and distinguished strangers
present were Prince Christian, the Duke of Argyll, Earl
Granville, Lord Stanley of Alderky, Earl Russell, the
Bishop of Oxford, Lord Halifax, Lord Belpsr, Bari Stan-
hope ,Lord Lyveden, and the Earl of Clarendon.
When the Chancellor of the Exchequer entered the
chamber at 20 minutes past four o'clock, there were large
vacant spaces in the body of the house ; the side galleries,
however, devoted to members, were unusually crowded.
London, England, 1867-02-26

CROATIA.

FIUME, Fro. 25.

The citizens recently arrested for organising
public rejoicings in honour of the restoration of the
Hungarian constitution have not yet been released.

THE DANIJBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, Fes. 24, EVENING.

The current rumours of the discovery of a con-
spiracy in the Danubian Principalities, and of
various arrests having been effected, are officially
declared to be unfounded.

HOLLAND.
London, England, 1867-08-21

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOUSE.

Edward Charles Randy,; genteel-looking young man,
was brought before the Lord Mayor for further examina-
tion upon the charge of stealing the sum of 315 t., the pro.
perty of his employers, Mews. Gilbert, Kerr, and Co.,
merchants in the City.
The prisoner, it will be remembered, was entrusted with
the sum in question to pay in to the bankers, but, instead
of doing so, he decamped with the money.
Mr. Mullins, who wee instructed to prosecute, said that
in consequence of the youth of the prisoner and the respec-
tability of his family, the prosecutors were anxious to
withdraw from the case. He believed that armagementa
had been made to remove the prisoner to another wintry,
and it was to be hoped that what had now taken place
would be a warning to him for the rest of his life.
The Lord Mayor told the prisoner that be had had a
very narrow escape ,• for, if the case had been pressed, the
onlycourse that could have beentakenwss to commit him to
Newgate for trial. As the charge was abandoned, however,
the only thing that could be done was to discharge him,
and he sincerely hoped that his being placed in his present
position would have the ',Head preventing him from ever
again being guilty of any act of dishonesty.
The prisoner, who did not at all seem to feel the painful
position in which be stood, was then discharged.
London, England, 1867-08-21

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

("Luria's nuaowes.)
THE IMPERIAL MEETING.
SALZBURG, Aucter 21.
_ _

It is stated that the desire felt by both the Em-
perors for the preservation of peace will be mani-
fested by an invitation to the other European
Powers to join in an agreement which had been
entered into between the two Sovereigns for
the settlement of certain questions. The
basis of this agreement is believed to be the main-
tenance of the treaty of peace signed at Prague.
The Emperor Francis Joseph on presenting
Prince Metternich, Austrian Minister at the
court of the Tuileries, with the order of the
Golden Fleece, eulogised in presence of the
whole court the services he had rendered
the state by re-establishing a good understanding
with France. The Emperor Napoleon expressed
aloud to the Emperor Francis Joseph his thanks
for this declaration. This incident created a great
sensation among those present.

FRANCE AND ITALY.
FLORENCE, Atmusr 20, Evutrica.
The Italie of this evening expresses the belief
that the Italian Cabinet has despatched a note to
the French government relative to the letter re-
cently addressed by Marshal Niel to the com-
mander of the Antibes Legion at Rome.

TURKEY AND THE EUROPEAN POWERS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Arausr 20.

At the Grand Council of Ministers which was
held yesterday under the presidency of the Sultan
vari.,us measures were discussed, and it was de-
cided that a new Council of State should be formed
to be composed of ten Mussulmans and ten Chris-
tians.

VIENNA, Aroverr 21,

The New Free Press of to-day says :—" The
French and English representatives at Athens have
been instructed to inform the Greek cabinet that
their governments expect that Greece shall in
future take no new step of a character likely to
provoke a conflict with Turkey, and that in the
event of any such conflict arising, France and
England will hold Greece responsible. They are
also instructed to add that full guarantees have
been furnished by the Porte for the fulfilment of
the demands of the Christian populations."

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Atouß? 20.

The committee of the Moscow Bourse have pre-
sented a petition to the Minister of Finance pray-
ing for permission to express their opinion upon
the government project for lowering the existing
tariff.

The Council of Ministers have approved the con-
ce3sion which has been granted to Messrs. Siemens
Brothers for the construction of a direct and specie
telegraph line connecting England and India
through Russia.

CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.
ALEXANDRIA. AUGUR? 20.

The Delta sailed at 5 a.m., and the Euxine at
11 a.m. to-day. The former may be expected at
Marseilles on the 26th inst., and the latter at
Southampton about the 2nd September.

WEATHER EXPORT.

-(THIS DAY.)

WIDNBIDAT, AO-01

!t. 8 Al.
London, England, 1867-08-21

MINE&-(THIS DAT.)

On o'Cioet.
The mining market is extremely quiet to-day,
but West Chiverton, North Retallack, Great
Laxey, South Caradon, and North Treskerby shares
are inquired for. Some of the present quotations
are as follows :—West Chiverton, 67 to 69 ;
Chiverton Moor, 43 to 5 ; Chiverton, 7 to 1 ;
North Retallack, 41 to 6} ; North Treakerby, 11
to ; Prince of Wales, 475. to 495. ; Great Re-
tallack, 41 to 3 ; Clifford, 61 to 71 ; East Basset,
17 to 18 ; South Caradon, 360 to 360 ; Great
Laxey, 18 to 19 ; and Great Vor, 16i to 171.
Foreign and colonial mining shares are firm at
the following prices :—St. John Del Rey, 58 to 60;
Don Pedro, 11 to 11 prem. ;Anglo-Brazilian, 1-16
to 3-16 prem. ; Chontales, 1 to 11 prem.; Pestareila,
par to 1 prem. ; Rossa Grande, to 1 ; United
Mexican, 11 to 2 ; Frontino and Bolivia, 1 to 1 ;
Anglo-Itilian,l to prem.; and Port Phillip, 1 1-16
to 3-16.