The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-28 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(FlOll 001 OWN COI

PARIS, MosDAT Emma

There was an important meeting of the commit.
tee on the Army Bill to-day. The committee and the
government have yet serious points of difference
about the organisation of the Mobile National
Guard, the time for which it shall be called out,
and the place, more or less removed from the resi•
deuce of the men, in which corps shall be embodied.
The difference comes to this, that the committee
would have the National Guard only a militia,
whereas the government wants to make it a second
reserve. I have still no confidence in the resist
ance of the committee.

The Patrie denies that any change has been made
in the arrangements for a French military mission
to the Danubian Principalities. There is only A
delay in sending out the mission consequent upon
a " budgetary formality." If this be so the Prue
and the "various other journals" whose news the
Patrie takes upon itself to contradict have expended
a great deal of useless indignation against Prince
Charles of Hohenzollern and his Prussian patron'.
It is a pity the Patrie does not go on to explain
what are the differences between the Bucharest
ministry and its representative at this court, N.
Balatchano,which have led to the resignation tithe
latter.

This morning, at about 2 o'clock, a policeman On
duty in the Rue Saint-Maur, in the Batipell,"
quarter, noticed a cab stationary in the middle of
the street, with no driver on the box. lie looked
in, and found the coachman lying down at the
bottom of the vehicle in a dying state. Hewes
but just able to speak, gave his name as Casten.
said his carriage belonged to the Batignollesste•
tion, and begged to be taken to his brother's, itt*
&immure. There he expired, without being Ale
to give any further account of himself. An ex-
amination of his body left no doubt that he hid
been murdered. He had several serious wounds,
some of which were infliete, by a bloat and
others by a sharp instrument. Thu probability is
that, while returning home, he was aoassiusita
for the sake of the money which he might Is
presumed to have received in thu course of the
day. No trace of the authors of the crime h.ivs
yet been found. Castan was a man of excellent
character.
The Bourse was extremely calm, with scaro.ll
any change in quotations.

Moot of the royal people who visit Paris frequent
the theatres. The Orand Docile.' Maria of RUM'
tended the Opera last week, and witnessed the repreeentfr
Jim of Don Corks, when the receipts amounted to
12,000 fr. On Wednesday the performance of the kr,'
mime was honoured with the presence of the King 'id
Queen of the Belgians ; and on Saturday Robot le DwitiS
was given as an extraordinary representation, and. Wm
the other pieces, drew a very crowded house. The
performances are announced to be given at the Or"
during the coning week, when they are to be bonarei
with the presence of the Crown Prince and Princess of

Prussia.
The Sulta-i is coming to London, and he will W
lodged in Buckingham Palace as the guest of ths {lee
We are not aware that the data of the visit is fixed, be"
will probably be at some time towable the sad of Jd3•

1' ; RANELAGIPS DEPUTATION OP WORK-
- .VEN To THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
Emperor Napoleon received on Saturday at
a deputation of delegates from an association
. lel England to bring over workmen to Paris during
,iiier to visit the Great Exhibition. Lord Hanes
,!though not in :iny way connected with the proposed
irom being personally acquainted with his Majesty,
1.n:,.a the deputation and stated what was desired. That
e.n.isted about thirty persons, acting as delegates
f Liv. rpool, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Derby, and
r '
r important manufacturing towns of England. His
L„i.htp, Living presented the members to his Majesty,
.I,:,,red the subjoined address :
Mai it please your nejeety,—lt is, sire, with on-
pride that I approach your Majesty to present
whom sour kindness has so graciously permitted to
their expression, of deep homage. The working men
tr 1:111sinl, sire, come here following the products of the
of their own land—to see them ranged by the
E.h: of tho.e of this and other nations, and they come to
to compare, and to emulate. They come, sire, to
e the brilliant capital which you have so much adorned,
tit above all they come to exchange with their fellow.
w.rinien of France those social greetings which bind the
of industry together. Whether, sire, that hies-
,,n; of peace which your Majesty has proclaimed as
the :teat mission of the vast empire which you govern
tan he sustained, lies in the hands of the Great Disposer of
orate But, sire, those whom I now present to
m.y for themselves and their country fondly hope
th,t in the warm grasp of international courtesy may be
er..hed those withered seeds of national variance which
this richer growth of civilisati an, under your Majesty's
dance has hitherto been powerful to smother and eons
eel. In pursuance of this object a company has been
jorn,,l whose organisation, with a regular staff, we believe
ell ruble us to send large numbers of working men to
and to secure their order and comfort while there.
11.raer that the company may be able to do this at as
Ir.tle cost as possible to the working men, we ask from your
Meeey the following concestions :
1. That the railway fares may be reduced and the
um, privileges he accorded to the English workmen that
Par Majesty has granted to the Chambers of Commerce of
trance.
2. That the photograph now required from weekly
tesetholders may be dispensed with in the case of those
evening with the company's tickets.
"3. That fetes, kn., may be permitted to be organised by
Ms company, so that the working men of the two noun-
inn may be brought into direct communication with each
ether.
"The delegates now present will form themselves into
committee, and with your Majesty's permission will put
themselves in communication with the French society for
the promotion of intercourse between working men. The
pacious welcome which your Majesty has given to the in.
dusty of England will form a fresh element of concord
and goodwill; and be certain, sire, that with no less
loyalty to our own beloved sovereign we from our hearts
join in the deepest wishes for the health of your Majesties,
the Empress, and the Prince Imperial."
The Emperor was pleased to make the following reply :
"I am deeply touched by the expressions of goodwill
which you have just made to me. Respecting the fast
point, it does not altogether belong to the government,
bet I will do all I can respecting it. In reply to the
ethers I shall have great pleasure in acceding to your
desire. It has always been one of my vase wishes to in.
mew the goodwill so long existing between our two
countries; a cordial understanding between France and
England has been the object of all cry policy."
lies Majesty pronounced these last words with marked
enpluais, and the deputation withdrew.
WEATHER REPORT.—(THLS DAY.)
TOVIDAY. MAY 28. B
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so 4 ' 4
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txlds 5O &W. B.W. e —, 2
Tedder

Ataiospherleal pressure, Chu
411 it was may, Is now
-Shyest of Ireland. Temps
sere the winds have now
veil. and rain has been gene

lower In the extreme north
gulag generally except In the
0e hex Increased In the north,
me southerly. Weather Is

Lieut.-Colonel Scott, secretary to the provisional
talents'', states that at present the subscription list to
e Central Hall of Arts and Sciences stands thus :—The
'ut inquired for the undertaking is 200,0001., and there
.s keen subscribed by various persons, 112,2001., by Messrs.
38,0001., and by her Majesty's Commissioners
.A. 0001.; the sittings taken by Messrs. Luau, as well u
..se taken by the commissioners, being still at the
wound of the public.
A great choral festival has just been held at the
Lams minder at Wimborsa, in Dorsetshire. Thirteen
kun choirs, numbering TM voices, took part in the fe•-
tut

The Duke of Leuchtenberg and Prince Augustus
il.to,tulierg have returned from their excursion to England
to ether the running of the Derby.
The accident to the Archduchess Mathilde
caved about half.past 5 in the afternoon in her own
tfertmeats in the palace. She was standing at the window
looking out, when she suddenly felt the heat, and on
icresining oat, the attendants battened to her assistance.
As there Ina no light or flre in the room the supposition
gained strength that her highness had trodden on • match.
Lettere state that the Emperor, the Empress, and indeed
the whole population of Vienna have shown the greatest
empathy for the unfortunate princess.
"The Italian Minister of Finance," says the
"la out of immediate trouble. Mears. Fould,
Orpmbeim, and Erlanger, of Paris, have agreed to ad.
*ince 11',U1,000/., which, added to the 6,800,0001. already
a the minister's hands, will enable him to disponi" f the
:1,000,0001., by the aid of which he trusted he ocould
hnaee accounts up to the end of 186&. The whole of the
srii thus raised has been, or is to be, obtained at the
"Mee of the church."
Toe remains of Daniel Mania are, as is well
"mi. About to be restored to Venice. The body will be
by his son, now general of the national guard of
accompiuned by the members of the municipality.
A large landslip has occurred in the Oberland,
12,7 of Lutschen, on the Grindelwald side, which has
:`.aal feat damage and threatens still further injury.
of Steinegg being in great danger. The forest
ILA Is in motion over a great extent of ground, sad
nionnous number of large fir trees have been 0ver-
,.0,4 and broken. The little village of the 'erne name
mewed with ruin.
lIEtTH or SIR THCALMI PHILLIPS. —The death is
Saeleal of Sir Thomas Phillips, Q.C., of the Inner
' "11,1 e. The &ceased, who was born at Idanelly, Brock-
"'Lame. in 1801, was formerly a solicitor, and practised"gent. Moninouthabire. In January, 1840, he re.
I'M the honour of knighthood, free of expense, for his
as Mayor bold,'Newport, in contributing to the
af the of Chartis' t insurgents who
the town in November, 1839, on which
"aeon Se was severely wounded while engaged in the
.._'aherge of his nuigistetial duties. On being knighted he
Practise as a solicitor and in due course was
V 4 lo! to the her 11 the Hon. SoCiety of the Inner Temple.
...,,,T"elas Phillips always evinced greet interest in
Zbconnected with the church. and was an active
er of the Church Institution. lie was also a governor
egteC',Poration of the Soma of the Clergy and of King's
hug
m.iwo Error or TEL SNOW ow Chars
1,11:11. —le the southern counties the snow which
p, leek has aeriously affeeted the prospect" in game
ec partri es have nearly laid their full batch of
07:,.."4 in many the process of incubation had
mnloed, but the snow sad hail covered the sittings of
,sod the birds deserted their nests in very many in-
end many young broods of partridges are irro-
-.1) lest this season. Pheasants, which nest in co.
4:,,!,4 woods, escaped the storm better. Considerable
'.? young wild rabbits were destroyed in their
'''s the frost of last week. Leverets are plentiful.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

Sittings in }lino.--(Before the Lord Chief Justice and
Justices Blackburn, Mellor, and Sher.)
WATICIN, M.P., e. MALL.
Mr. Beasley said this was an action for slander, and he
moved on behalf of Mr. Watkin, M.P., and chairman of
the South Eastern and the Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire Railwaya, for a role calling upon the defen-
dant to show cause why the second plea to the declara-
tion should not be struck out as tending to embarrass and
delay the trial of the cause, and also to show cause why
the judgment order for allowing the plea should not be
rescinded. The declaration stated that the defendant had
falsely and maliciously spoken of the plaintiff that a
rumour was prevalent respecting hie pecuniary position
and solvency, meaning that he had become embarrassed in
his pecuniary affairs, and was and had become insolvent.
The plea objected to was that in speaking the words com-
plained of the defendant meant, and it was so understood
by the bystanders, that there had been and was a rumour
current on the Stock Exchange of the plaintiff having
failed, and not that he had become and was insolvent as
alleged ; and the defendant said it was and is true that
there had been and was a rumour current on the Stock
Exchange about the plaintiff having failed.
The Lord Chief Justice said he allowed the plea, be-
cause although it might be bad on demurrer there was
nothing embarrassing about it.
Mr. Justice Blackburn said he doubted if the plea was
good, but there could not be the slightest difficulty in
dealing with it.
Mr. }Beesley said having to demur to the plea would
cease delay in the trial.
The Lord Chief Justice said there need be no delay.
The issue of fact could be tried first, and the plea de-
murred to afterwards, if necessary.
Application refused.
EX PARTE SMITH, IN ILE AN ATTOINPY.
Mr. Pearce showed cause against a rule calling (on
behalf of Miss and Mr. Smith) on an attorney of the court
to show muse why he should not pay over the sum of 115/.
In October 1885, a Mrs. Bannerly was desirous of going
with her daughter Miss Smith, to Australia, and she
applied to the attorney to write to Mr. Smith, who resides
in Wales, to provide them with the means of emigrating.
Is February, 1566, Mr. Smith forwarded the attorney a
cheque for 175/. The money was not to be banded over
to them but 1001. was to be spent in their outfit
and 501. was to be remitted to Australia for their support
when they arrived there until they could obtain the means
of subsistence. The lady afterwards refused to go to Aus-
tralia, and the attorney communicated to Mr. Smith that
fact, and asked him what he was to do with the money.
He then gave direction that a portion of it should be paid
over to Miss Smith. It then turned out that Mrs. Bar
nerly was a married woman, and her husband
claimed the money. In February Mr. Smith wrote
to the attorney to pay the money to Miss Smith, but
before he had done so he wrote another letter to the
attorney revoking that letter, and requesting that the
money should be returned to him. The attorney, under
the circumstances, declined to pay the money over without
the direction of the court.

Mr. Butler Rigby appeared in support of the rule.
The court said the attorney must have known that the
husband could not have had the slightest claim to the
money, and that Mr. Smith having revoked the order of
payment to Was Smith before the money was paid over,
wag clearly entitled to the money. The rule would be
made absolute, with costs.
Rule absolute accordingly.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

Sittings in Banco.—ißefore the Lord 'Chief Baron, and
Barons Martin, Bramwell, and Channel.)

XI NOS V. RICHARDSON AND OTHUL

This was iiiitCtiOnl4A;firtiilesa;nOSuP;i7 a mitred,
to recover 10,0001. for commission in respect to an order
obtained by the defendants, ship-builders in the north of
England, for • certain number of vessels to be built for the
Anglo-Greek Steam Navigation Company (Limited). It
seemed that Stephanos Xenoe had enteredinto arrangement
with the defendants by which they agreed to give him the
sum claimed if he could prevail upon the compan7 to ac-
cept their tender for the vessels, but not wishing his name
to appear the contract was made in blank, and =bee-
quently the name of his brother, the present plaintiff, was
introduced as the contracting party. At the trial, which
took place in the City before the Lord Chief Baron,
the jury found • verdict for the plaintiff, with a
nominal amount of damages. Lest term, Mr. Edward
James, Q.C., on the part of the plaintiff, obtained
a rule to increase the damages by such sum
as the court might direct. A cross rale was also obtained
by Mr. Prentice, Q.C., on behalf of the defendants, to set
aside the verdict for the plaintiff, and for • new trial.
These rules now came on for argument, Mr. Field, Q.C.,
and Mr. Prentice, Q.C., appearing on one side, and Mr.
Edward James, Q.C., and Mr. Lumley Smith on the other.
The Lord Chief Baron having referred to the form of
the contract and to its being entered into in blank, said he
was of opinion that the action was not maintainable ; first
on the groundthat • contract entered into in such a shape
was not good in point of law, and secondly on the ground
that no consideration passed from the plaintiff to the de-
fendants, the real party to the transaction being Stephanos
Xenon.

The (Aber =rbeing of the same opinion the rule to
barer. the was discharged, end the rule for a
mama made abso ute.

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER.

The Lord Chief Justice of the Common Plow, the Lord
Chief Baron, Baron Bramwell, Baron Channel', Mr.
Justice Keating, and Mr. Justice Shee, sat this morning,
and appointed the following days for hearing the mots
from the different omits :
For errors from the Queen's Bench, 18th and 19th June.
For errors from the Common Pleas, 29th and 21st June.
For errors from the Exchequer, 22nd and 24th June.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Registrar Pepya.)
IN RI /3. A. DICKSON.

The bankrupt, alieje;ani:oaitnelli;the siliW,and re-
siding at Wellington-square, Chelsea, was formerly mem-
ber of parliament for the county of Limerick.
This was the sitting for proof of debts and choice of
The bankrupt, on examination prior to obtain.
iargiCertesse from custody, stated that his debts were
about 12,0001.; that he was posseesed of estates in Ireland
and Berkshire, and was entitled to an interest in property
worth 40001. • year, but that the sernahad been mortgaged
for 55,000/.
Debts of about 2,4001. were proved, and Mr. Tait, mer-
chant, of Southwark-street, was chosen assignee.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GITfLDRALL.