The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-05 00:00:00

A deputation from Harwich, consisting of Mr.
Cobbold, M.P., Mr. Moseley fgenet.J manager Great
Eastern Railway), and Major Jervis, M.P., had an
interview with the Lord President of the Council and the
Vice-President, at the Privy Comicil-ollice, Whitehall,
yesterday, on the subject of quarantine for cattle. Mr.
Harrison and Dr. A. Williams were present at the in-
terview.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Dr.c. 3. —The
Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade have received from the Secretary of State
for the Colonies a copy of a despatch from the Governor
of Malta, reporting that vessels arr.eiug from ports of
Great Britain, except from London and Liverpool, and
their vicinities, are admitted to free pratique at that
island.—thrulte.
nor AL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, SOUTH KEN-
SINGTON.—At the fortnightly meeting of the society held
yesterday, Mr. James Lateuian, F.R.S., in the elixir, the
awardsa
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dittcuseounewereonatnhiemoubnjoeel,
raised from seed by Mr. Standish. Though the ootyledont
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still adhere to the plant there is abundant blossom, so that
it bids fair to be a most valuable acquisition as a variety,
in addition to its saving the trouble of artificial impregna-
tion. There were several plants of great beauty, especially
I amongst the orchids, saccolabium gigantiuni, a delight-
fully scented species, being certainly one of the most
striking. A few new fellows were elected ; and the Rev.
Joshua Dix, in reminding the fellows present that this was
the last scientific meeting this year, moved a vote of
thanks to the many kind friends who had contributed to
those meetings. This resolution having been seconded by
Mr. Geo. F. Wilson, and carried unanimously, the meeting
separated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
OVEREND, GURNEY, AND CO.'S ESTATES. —Some
little curiosity has been evinced by capitalists and others,
with reference to the Surrey estates, lately sold by the
liquidators, and we bare gathered what we believe to be
the actual facts, showing very high prices and large
profits on the original outlay. The Nuttield property
fetched nearly 150,000/. The mansion and park, with
Little Connongers, about 182 acres, was bought I,y Mr.
James Watney, of Haling-park, for 40,: iO!., with the
timber at a valuation. The Holmeadale property, about
50 acres, with the house' and stebling, fetched 12,1001.,
the timber to be at a valuation. Court Lodge, nine acres,
and a house, fetched 5,5001. Two farms fetched 12,0001.
Court Lodge faun and Fullers Earth-works, and others, in
all 148 acres, sold for 15,0001. The whole of there lots
were bought by Mr. Pattison, the actuary to the Com-
mercial Union Fire and Life Insurance Company. The
cottage property sold well to local purchasers. The
Model Farm fetched upwards of 20,00 u/., and was bought
by Mr. Edwards.
THE POTTERIES, SIIREWSEL RY, AND NORTH
WALLS Daitmax.—The sale by auction of the locomotive
engines, carriages, raw, and other effects of the above
oompany, advertised to take place yesterday under circum-
stances already reported, was, almost at the last moment,
postponed. A meeting of the directors, shareholders, and
debenture-holders, is to take place to-morrow, when, it is
understood, the position and prospects of the railway will
be cliscussed, preparatory to placing it on a firmer financial
footing and continuing the works to the Potteries neces-
sary for fully developing its traffic. In the meantime the
sheriff remains in possession of the property along the line,
and a bailiff continues to accompany each train, remaining
in charge all night.
THE STRIKE IN THE LEON TRADE.—Most of the
works in the north of England, excepting Darlington, have
now been opened, the men going in on the masters' terms.
At the latter place the men's desire for a settlement has
been quickened by the introduction yesterday of a number
of ironworkers from Staffordahire, and a meeting bits been
bad with the manager of the chief work'. No arrange-
meat, however, has been come to, through the masters,
the men alleging, requiring • reduction of nearly 20
per cent. Instead of 10, as originally stipulated. At Wil-
ton Park, Middlesborough, and other places, men have
gone in during the last few days, and the strike is now
virtually ended.