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The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-16

THE POLICE COURTS.

MARLBOROUGH-f3TREET.

A young woman applied for iiiii;e:Slia;i;aid she saw an
advertisement in the papers for a " companion to a lady,"
applications to the "Cavendish Institution," 12, Mortimer-
street. On going there she saw two men, and se. was de-
mended before any particulars could be given. Complain-
ant paid 55., and the address " Mrs. Ablett, care of Mr.
Shearing, Herne Bay," was handed to her. She re-
ceived a receipt for 55., at the bottom of which was
written, "No situation guaranteed." She wrote to Mrs.
Ablett, and received no reply, but subsequently re-
ceived a letter signed "J. L Banks," stating that Mr.
Shearing was a baker, and knew nothing whatever of such
a party as Mrs. Ablett, although he bad letters continually
being addressed in that name. She called at the institution
that morning, and, seeing a young woman about to " re-
gister," she advised her not to pay any money, and called
upon the parties to return the ss. She was asked by one
of the men to walk into a private room, but she refused to
do so, stating her intention to make the matter public,
and came direct to the court, and was followed by one of
the men, who offered her the ss. in the passage, but she
refused it.

lirr.llox expressed regret that he could not assist the
applicant. This was not the first application by many
respecting the same " institution." He instanced some
cases, and cautioned the public, and a person came forward
and returned the fn. to the applicant.
An officer from the Institution for the Protection of
Women and Children said if any persona who had com-
plaints against servants' registry offices would call there
and make them, every assistance free of costa would be
afforded them for obtaining redress.
London, England, 1866-04-16

THE REFORM BILL DEBATES.

The Times represents Mr. Gladstone to have
now finally admitted that the Reform Bill is founded on a
universal distrust, not unmixed with dislike, of all classes
above the lowest. Mr. Mill also contributes a theory which

is utterly at variance with British practice. The hon.
member for Westminster thinks that every class leas
right to be represeated by men of its own class, and repre-
senting the views and interests of that class ;
but the whole experience of parliament and the
country is aga,nst the direct representation of one-
sided views, raw theories, and ambitious organisations.
The Times declares it is of opinion that a liberal govern-
ment could frame and pass a moderate and comprehensive
Reform Bill that would carry us out of this century, but
the government will not have it a), having decided on
bringing about a war of classes, and letting in young blood
in order that a good deal of it may be let out with safety
immediately afterwards. If the Times had not distinctly
before it the vision of sleek, smooth-tongued gentlemen,
using stronger though more silent logic with the dear nosi-
ass, the new electors, it would deprecate more warmly even
than it does the deliberate attempt to mass them for an
effort, to fret nobody can say how long.
The Advertiser has so far altered its opinion as to now
profess its readiness to accept the bill as an advance—
though a very small one—in the right direction.
The Tekyraph remark, that the weekly conservative
organs no longer venture to play the game of brag which
has seemed so safe to their daily comrades. The extra-
ordinary strength of a ministry which has the
will of the people to fall back upon, has at
last been discovered. There is no support like that.
After the exposures and 'teguments of the week, nobody
really thinks now that the professed demand for a com-
plete measure means anything but a wish to get rid of both
portions together. The present extension bill is the mini-
mum which can be offered to the country, and the name of
" liberal" could not survive such political madness as a
vote given in opposition to it.

The Star hears that one or two of the more extreme of
the Irish nationalist party in the house, and a few more of
• less marked political character, intend to vote against
the bill, on the ground that they are tussatisfied with the
course which the present government has taken in regard
to Irish affairs. If this is done, the members in question
will not only annihilate themselves politically, but will in
all probability retard the settlement of those very ques-
tions about which they feel so deeply. They complain that
the liberal government has been a Ring Log, but
they ought to profit by experience, and not to seek •
Ring Stork instead. The Reform question once settled,
the ministry will doubtless turn its attention to an honest
and patient scrutiny of Irish grievances and an effort to
remove them. It is therefore no less the interest than the
duty of every Irish liberal member to strengthen in the
approaching struggle the hands of the only ministry from
whom they have anything to hope.
London, England, 1866-04-16

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

Sambre and bleiii:e—, iT-S. ---Y--
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 15,143.

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Eastern Bengal Guaranteed 5 per cent. 101 f.
But Indian Guaranteed 5 per cent., 1022.
Grand Trunk of Canada, 29k.
Great Indian Peninsula, guar. 5 per cent., 1081.
Great Western of Canada, 15,1 to d.
Great Western of Canada New, 134 i d.
Scinde—Delhi, 99 to B}.
London, England, 1866-04-16

PRINCE OF WALES STAKES. R.M.

Breail;liWnitailin,/S;;;;e1;;, Mr. Pitt, Vespasian,
Vanderveltle, Sesin, Pintail, Endaleigh, Plutue, Tour-
malin, The Raven, Mount Palatine, Haphazard, Gladiator,
Loughrea, Jollity, and Vulture are here.
PAID FORFEIT.—Brahma, Crown Prince, Roland, Belim,
Argonaut, Zephyr, Xi, Lincoln Green, Oust,logs, Nineveh,
and Fits&llan.

MAIDEN PLATE OF £5O. lAA half of R.M.
Lady Dundee f,
ter, Bonne Fortune, My Love,
Hutty, Metter Skelter, • t Templar, North Lincoln,
Arab, Rue in Urbe, Primrose, and Pyrrhic. All
are here.

OPTIONAL PLATE. D.M.
Echo, Willie Sharpe, Rappel de Minnit, Melinda, Be it
Quiet, and Sis. to Wellingham f are here.
SPRING STAKES OF 40 SOY& T.Y.C.
Mr. Pitt, Satyr, Ettrick, Xing Hal, Atlanta, Fair
Weather, Miss Roland, and Tonrmalin are here.
London, England, 1866-04-16

Scharf, with many other gentlemen known to lime made
historical portraiture their windy, who ham siAeti the De-
partment of Science and Art in collecting the portraits,
while the direction of, the exhibition, the eirt of
the portraits, and the compiling of the catilekne beep
in the hands of the South Kensington sta."/Ise
last important part of the work Ifs. beei. Alms
by Mr. R. H. S. Smith, the Rev. J.. Beek .and Um litt. F.
Sketchley, to ink ednotory whom beings mettritithleil by
Mr. Samuel Redipsve, who, as • note mppended .to the
catalogue Mforms us, directed the coclubition.. it has
occupied nearly a year to bring to maturity onlj One Wet
section of our national ancestry—that whict reaches from
the legendary epoch of " Strange Histories' of loret Sed
chivalry, marked by the portrait of " Fait Roasnionti"--,-
that " Rom Musa, now Rom hiusda,," satin ~mil
the " peerleme beauty*" at Godaton called lmr-rtione
of Wallace, the Scottish chief, down to Princess of
Orange (crowned 1689), in the reign of James H., at eh
the collection pauses for the present, to be continttectern
the reign of William and Mary next year.
There are embraced in this long series 1,430 pertrelb, or
rather pictures containing portraits, for many' aresent
whole families, and some have processions and deputations,
as in the carious picture by Mark 051erretd of gegen Pee
both being carried in a state canopy to Hamden, Home on
;the shoulders of six gentlemen ushers of the Privy
Chamber, to pay a visit to her cousin-german, ant Wins.
don ; or that of young Edward VI. presenting einiAtle to
the Hospitals of Christ, Bridevrell, and St. Thema. •
It was fortunate that a gallery so convenient iemained
out of the wreek of the great International beading or
that which was the refreshment roams ; it repined Haile
bat the dividing of those spacious rooms into email sopa-
pertments to turn the excellent north. light Of, the
garden front, with its large alcoves, to the beet &Mount.
The two upper wings and central corridor are filled, u well
as the large corridors on the ground door, aid an entrenee
has been made from Bxh.ibition-road by • pump appro-
priately ornamented with architectural portrait datum* of
oar kings and queens.

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London, England, 1866-04-16

Prussia. The sum and substance of all it has to
say is that if Prussia and Austria will go to war,
the Emperor Napoleon, though very sorry, cannot
help it, anti that his conduct after the war begins
must of course be regulated by the necessities that
may arise, to avert, in the best manner possible,
" those geberal dangers which which result from all
war, even for powers not immediately concerned."
A more reassuring symptom than the Coustitts-
tionners article is perhaps the pain in M. Bis-
marck's feet, which the telegraph says confines him
to his bed. There are contemporaneous rumours
of his being turned out of office or at least being
forced to remodel his ministry.
General Prim arrived in Paris yesterday from
England. He came from Calais by the express
train, in which also travelled the Earl and Countess
of Dudley.
London, England, 1866-04-16

SHARE LISTS-(THIS DAY.)

ONE o'CLoca.

In the railway market to-day there is a demand
for South Eastern, and London, Chatham, and Dover
stocks, which have risen 1} and per cent., respec-
tively. Lancashire and Yorkshire has also improved
4, but the other leading lines are quoted the same
as on Saturday, the transactions being very limited.
London and North Western stock is quoted
120} to ; Great Western, 58} to it ; Midland,
122} to 4; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1M to 4;
Great Eastern, 401 to ; South Eastern,
744 to 75 ; Caledonian, 127} to }, ex thy. ;
Metropolitan, 1321 to 133} ; Great Northern, 121
to 122 • ditto A, 136* to 1374 ; and London,
Chatham,; and Dover, 30 to 31.
Grand Trunk of Canada Railway stock has
experienced a fresh fall of } per cent., being quoted
29} to f ; but Great Western of Canada shares are
steady, at 16} to 16.
London, England, 1866-04-16

DEPUTATION TO TEE POOR-LAW BOARD.

On Saturday afternoon a large and influential
body of noblemen and gentlemen, headed by the Arch-
bishop of York, the Earl of Carnarvon, the Earl of Shaf-
tesbury, the Earl of Airlie, Earl Grosvenor, M.P., and
formed principally of members of the House of Commons,
of both the great parties, waited upon the Right Hon. C.
P. Villiers, the President of the Poor-law Board, to confer
. with bun respect to the condition of the ilia poor in
the metropolitan workhouses. With the president were
Viscount Enfield, M.P., Mr. Fleming, Mr. H. B. Farnall,
C. 11., and other gentlemen.
The Right Hon. the PRESIDENT replied to the state-
ments, and, in the course of a long speech, acknowledged
the great work which the gentlemen who had taken up
this question had set themselves to do. The very com-
prehensive measures proposed by those who had come
before him were adequate to meet the evils complained
of, but on the question of their adoption by her Majesty's
government it was quite impossible for him to answer. He
felt deeply indebted to the association for the inquiry
which bad been made with respect to this subject, and in
his opinion there was no work in this city more humane
than the one being carried out by those present He as-
sured the deputation that the inquiry being instituted by
Dr. Smith and Mr. Fantail into the present condition of
the London infirmaries should be full and open, and the
purpose of their inquiry was to have official information on
the subject, and not to question the good faith or the
capacity of the qentlemen who had acted as tie Lancet
Commissioners, in whose reports he mid he had yet to
learn that there was any exaggeration. In conclusion, he
assured the deputation of the anxious consideration the
Poor-law Board was giving to this subject, and their desire
to carry out the administration of the poor-law in the moat
effective manner.

Freer DAY OF TERM.—TO-CilAy &ORR Term com-
mences, and the Lord Chancellor will hear tenkruptcy
jain=which circumstance has not occurred befsee. The
15;rfil assemble at his lordabip's mansion at 12 o'clock
to breakfast, and will proceed to Westminster, beaded by
the Lord Chancellor, where they will arrive about 2 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-04-16

OFFICE-MOLDLRB IN PARLIAMENT.

After some raillery at the expense of Mr. D. Griffith,
whom it compares to M. La Pelisse, who made himself
immortal in Francs by the solemnity with which he
would enunciate propositions which no mortal in his
senses could possibly deny—the Daily New proceeds
to speak of Mr. Griffith's bill permitting the

Postmaster-General to sit in the House of Com-
mons as a sensible and useful measure. The office is
one of real work and responsibility, and in so wide-spread
and complicated an administration, there must be frequent
difficulties, complaints, and questions of economy, which
might be advantageously discussed in the House of Com.
mons, if the Postmaster-General were there in person.
Mr. Forsyth, it will be seen, has lost his seat for Cam-
bridge on the ground that the aloe be held of standing
counsel to the Secretary of State for India was one of
profit under government within the meaning of the
statute of Anne, and the Times does not see how the
committee could have come to any other conclusion.
Persons will differ as to the propriety of maintain-
ing the policy of this old statute. The prepon-
asente laihiewie of the crews which ceowdosted the
London, England, 1866-04-16

THE WORCESTER SAVINGS BANK FORGERIES.

APPREHENSION OF WILKINS, THE CASHIER, A?
KEW YORK.
We stated ,is. the Gazette a few weeks since ths4
defalcations on the Worcester Savings Bank to the
amount of between 4,0031. and b,OOO/. had been dis-
covered, and that the supposed culprit was Benjamin
Bolton Wilkinti the cashier, who left Worcester sud-
denly in August last on account, as was reported,
St dementia • differences. The savings bank trustees,
determined, if possible, to bring the offender to jnaticet
placed the matter in the hands of Mr. Power, chief
constable of Worcester, who, learning that it was sap-
peed thet Wilkins had gone to New Yoth, WOO
one of his most experienced officers, Detective
Whitehouse, in pursuit, who succeeded in an
•evaditily short were of time in letting to New York.
apprehending his man, and returning to Worcester.
In fact, only three weeks have elapsed since White-
house stared. He left Liverpool, in the City of Paris,
on the 21st March, arrived in New York on the 2nd inst.,
apprehended Wilkins on the 4th, started for England, in
the Australasian the same day, arrived at Liverpool on
Saturday morning, and came to Wcavester by the 9.17 train
the same evening. On Saturday afternoon it became
known through the city that Wilkins was taken, and
was to be brought down by the detective that night,
and as he was a man who, previous to this offense,
was well known and much respected in the city, a
great number of persons assembled on the platform to
await the arrival of the train. As soon as he got out
of the wring he was put into a fly and driven to the
police-station, and to-day (Monday) he will be brought
before the ety magistrates. The unfortunate man ap-
pears much depressed and careworn, and seems to feel his
painful position most acutely.—Birazinghant
London, England, 1866-04-20

FRANCE.

PARIS, Aram 19.

Letters received here from Madrid state that
apprehension exists of fresh disturbances
breaking out in Spain.
The Gazette des Etrangera of to-day announces
that Stephens, the Fenian Head Centre, will be
entertained at dinner this evening at the residence
of the Marquis de Boissy.

Kinksmiss, APitn. 19. —The hiessageries Impe-
rifles steamer Said left here to-day with the mails for
India, Chins, and Japan. She takes also 400,000/. in specie
for India and 40,0001. for China.
Quallenrows, APRIL 19. —The Inman steamer
City of Baltimore, from New York on the 7th instant,
armed here at 10 50 am. to-clay. She brings the
168 passengers, and 40,700 dollars in specie. She
116 passengers and proceeded at 11 5 a.m.
London, England, 1866-04-20

PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

The chances of present peace and of an equitable
settlement of the Duchies appear to the Times to have
been greatly advanced within the last few days. The
general impression seems to be that the power of Count
Bismarck has been sensibly weakened. There are even
those who believe that his official reign is near its end.
The adhesion of Bavaria and the chief minor states to
Austria has convinced Count Bismarck that his govern-
ment stands alone in Germany, a position difficult
enough if he were supported by the admiration and
enthusiasm of his own people, but dangerous indeed when
Prussia is at least divided. We may now expect, if not
an abandonment of plans, certainly a change of tactics.
It may even suit the Emperor Napoleon to emerge from
his rather pretentious neutrality, and to add his voice to
those which have condemned the Prussian policy. Should
it be proposed to submit the settlement of the Duchies to
a European congress, ►nd should Austria and Germany
consent, a thing not so improbable as it would have been
London, England, 1866-04-20

Pd I CL prices.

Gann° 4 p.c. llar.a9ep.,loo
G. Ntlin.4 p.c. Jan.dJuly,loo
G.Watn.—W.
p. ct., Jan. d July .... 100
St. Lanc.BtYk.4p.c.Jan.a.Tly 100
St. Lou.Brtgb.4p.c.Jan.ally 100
St. ' L.aN.W.sp.c.Jan.a July 100
St. I Do. Sip.c. Jan.aJuly 100
St. L&S.W.sp.c. Jan.a July 100 ,
13t. i Midland,4p.c.Jan.&July 100 ;
; St. N. British, E. P. a D. 8.,
p. ct., Feb. a Aug... 100
ELM St. N.Estru..4p.c.Jan.aluly 100
. St. Seot.N.E.,4p.c.Ap.aOct. 100'
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco (Um.), Qua. 7 per ct.,
Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 81.
Sambre and Meuse, 71.
South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian, 151.
PREFERENCE SHARES.
Great Northern 41 per cent. redeemable, at 10 per omit.
prem., 99.
Great Western Original irredeemable, at 4 per cent., 811.
Great Western, West Midland, Newport 5 per oent. pre-
ference, redeemable at 5 per cent. prem., 100.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Atlantic Telegraph (Lim.), guaranteed 8 per cent., 23.
Commercial Union (Insurance), 6.
Credit Foneier and Mauritius (Limited), 61, 1, 3.
Ditto, New, 61.
Discount Corporation (Limited), 81.
East Indian Land Credit and Finance (Limited), 41.
Ebbw Vale, la, 3.
Egyptian Commercial and Trading, 31, 3.
Fore-street Warehouse (Limited), 121.
General Credit and Finance of London (Limited), 41, 1.
Hudson's Ray, 161.
Imperial Land Comp. of Marseilles (Lim.), 2, 11 dir.
Imperial Mere. Credit Algae. (Limited), 21, 2.
International Financial Society (Limited), 43.
London Financial Association (Limited), 16.
Madras Irrigation and Canal (all paid), 173.
National Discount Company (Limited), 121, 13.
Overend, Gurney, and Co. (Limited), 133, 3,3, 3.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 721.
Quebreda Land, Rail., and Mining (Lim.), 33.

0.2!X L 3
4088310
610,000

93 96

YS 6

ll' S.

518,000.
530,000
1028223
312,830
259,780

95 100
93 96
90 95
113 95

9396
9396

151, id.
London, England, 1866-04-20

goo, when he saw the person (Griffiths). Hs had been in
this country five years with a wife and family, and could
ref& to persons who had employed him. He told the
yerson when he asked him why he said he came from Ur.
Nat y, that he did not say so, but that he came for
himself.
xr. Snox—l am going to remand you for a week, to
ha" • thermigh investigation into your character, and
whit you have been doing about Landon. You go to the
moot, get in by a false representation ; you are found
to have done but little work, and are found at some die-
two from the room you were engaged in, evidently
„„owhog about, and then you deny stating what the wit-
i,•-totst swear you did say. It is clear that you simply
muted to make your way into the house, whether with an
booed intention or not I cannot s You can produce
we week any persona who will speak to your character.

THAMES.
rag RETRAORDINART CASE OF SEDUCTION.-COMMITTAL
OP THE PRISONER&
London, England, 1866-04-20

YLIDBTONIL

Mr. Lee, 51.1'., examined—I live within seven miles of
Maidstone. I became a candidate for the borough in 1862.
I wee not elected. Mr. Dodd was petitioned against, and
resigned. Mr. Wells warn my agent and Mr. Whatman's
at the last election. The joint expenses were under 600/.
I know nothing of illegal acts having been committed. I
gave express directions that all snah should be avoided. I
heard Chambers's evidence. I may have seen him, but I
do not know him. I may have been in his forge with Mr.
Whatman by day, but never by night. It is utterly un-
true that I ever slipped two sovereigns into Chambers's
pocket, or any other sum, or into the pocket of any other
persona. It ts a base falsehood. I had no committee. The
whole matter was left in the hands of Mr. Wells. I never
directly or indirectly countenanced any illegal practice.
Mr. }lane Coehrane—Chambers, in stating that you
put two sovereigns in his pocket, committed deli/wets
perjury?—lie did.
Did you ever stop him in the street, as he states, and
offer to do him good and give him work if he voted for
you?—Never.
To Sir F. Crossley—l have paid my share of the joint
expenses. I am not to pay more, and shall not do so if I
am asked.

To Mr. Reid—The election was conducted on principles
of rigid and simple purity.
To the Chairman—l am extensively engaged in business,
and engage over 600 persons.
Mr. Thomas Wells, election agent to the sitting mem-
bers, and secretary to the Liberal Representation Associa-
tion of Maidstone, was next examined.—He received
directions from Mr. Lee and Mr. Whatman to have the
election conducted on pure principles, and to allow nothing
illegal to take place. These directions he rigidly carried
out. There was not to his knowledge or belief a shilling
spent in bribery on behalf of the sitting members.
Cross-examined by Mr. Price—l have no doubt there
was bribery committed on the other side. I am a tailor.
The committee of the Reform Association of Maidstone
consisted of 50 members, and from those 50 three were
selected to act with me in conducting the business of the
election.
The committee adjourned at 4 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-04-20

PRUSSIA AND THE. TREATY OF VIENNA.
- -

Sir IL VERNEY asked the Under Secretary of State for
Neseign Attain whether the British government had gen.
matcod to Prussia the portion of Saxony united to her do-
minions by the treaty of Vienna ; sad whether, in ease
Prussia should now engage in war, that guarantee would
le upheld.
Kr. LATABD said that by the 17th article of the
treaty
lit Vienna this country was co-guarantor with Rusaisrtn
',ranee of the part of Saxony held by Promia. If the event
alluded to by em hon. friend Moult/ occur, the co-gums/a.
London, England, 1866-04-20

tors would, of course, consult as to what was best to be
done. There was no truth in the despatch which had ap-
peared in that day's papers.
THE THAMES EMBANKMENT.

Mr. CRAWFORD asked the President of the Board of
Trade if it had been proposed or was intended to carry the
Metropolitan District Railway along the whole or any part
of the Thames Embankment between Westminster and
Blackfriars Bridges, in an open cutting instead of a tunnel
or covered way underground.
Mr. M. GIBSON said that the company had no power to
do so under their act. Mr. Fowler had explained what
was really to be done in a letter published that morning.
There would be a mile of tunnelling and a quarter of a
mile of open cutting, the latter to be absorbed by the
stations.

LeiPRESS, rizibAlLi

himself in the ranks of the opponents of this bill. If
any measure ought to receive the support of the great
liberal party, it was a moderate extension of the franchise
such as now proposed, accompanied by a repeal of the rate-
paying clause of the Reform Act. All the house was
asked to do by the second reading was to sanction the
principle of the bill ; and in committee hon.
members would still be as free as ever they
were to amend it. Let them decide, first, who
the electors should be, then what the areas of bo-
roughs should be, and what number of members each par-
ticular place should return to parliament. The question
they were called upon to determine was whether there
should be a reduction of the franchise or not ' • and if the
amendment were agreed to the people out of doors would
come to the conclusion that the house had pronounced
against all reform. The present was the time for action.
The country was tired of these theoretical phrases in
favour of reform, and would mark the men who, having made
liberal professions to their constituents, now that the time
for action had arrived, drew back, and attempted to get
rid of the question in this indirect and unsatisfactory
manner. In concluding his speech Mr. Gibson said he
believed that the bill was destined to become law, and that
its provisions would, in the language of the speech from
the throne, strengthen our free institutions and conduce to
the general welfare of the nation.
Mr. G. HARDY followed with general arguments against
the expediency of the bill, and some special observations
directed against the lowering of the franchise.
On the motion of Mr. E. L. GOWER, the debate was
then adjourned to this day.
The orders of the day and the other business of the
paper were subsequently disposed of, and the house ad-
journed at ten minutes past 1 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-04-20

FRENCH TREATY WITH MONACO.

Mr. COWEN asked the President of the Board of Trade
what were the peculiar circumstances connected with the
treaty of commerce between this country and France
which disincline her Majesty's government to claim from
the French government the same commercial privileges as
those which have been accorded to Monaco?

Mr. GIBSON said that there were no peculiar circum-
stances in the treaty of commerce with France to produce
the disinclination complained of. Certain commercial pri-
vileges had been granted by France to Monaco, in which
we might have claimed participation. It was felt, how-
ever, that to do so would have been pushing our rights to
the extreme, and as they were not of the slightest impor-
tance, it had not been thought expedient to make any as-
sertion of right..
London, England, 1866-04-20

THE CHOLERA.

Sir J. C. JERVOISE asked the Vice•Preaident of the
Committee of Council on Education whether the atten-
tion of the medical officer of the Privy Council had been
directed to a statement in the Morning Stir of October
15th, 1865. that the Emperor and Em refs of the French
lad visited the cholera hospitals in Paris, and that M.
Gustave Girard had made experiments in demonstration
ci the non-infectious nature of the cholera.
Mr. BR ITCE said that the medical officers of the Privy
Council in common with the rest of the world, ad-
mired the courage and humanity of the illustrious persons
alluded to. He had also had his attention called to the
experiments of M. Girard, but they hid not convinced him
of the non•contagions character of cholera. It should be
remembered also, that notwithstanding those experiments
the French government were still warm advocates of
quarantine.
London, England, 1866-04-20

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

NOTTINGHAM.

The committee re-assembled yesterday at eleven
o'clock, Mr. Adair in the chair.
Mr. O'Malley continued his address in support of the
petition against the return of Mr. Morley. He alluded to
the cases of Taylor and Claypole ,in which, he argued,
bribery was distinctly brought home to the agents. On
the whole circumstances laid before them with respect to
the colourable employment of paid mummers the commit-
tee would be able to draw a just and accurate conclusion
relative to the purpose for which these large sums appear-
ing in the accounts had been expended. He believed that
Messrs. Morley and Paget had left it entirely to their
agents to do as they thought proper. The colourable em-
pof ment of the paid canvassers was of the
most palpable kind. Some of them appeared to have
had nothing to do at all except to show themselves in
the committee-room, and then go where they liked, and
not a single name of any voter canvassed by them during
the election was stated. The only qualification required
for their appointment was that they should be voters. No
voucher was taken for their payments, nor any return
made of them. It was done in the way in which bribery
was done, and not in that of honest employment. It was
preposterous to suppose that men employed to distribute
circulars and handbills should be paid from 4s. to 6a. a day,
unless there was some special object in doing it, and the
object in this case was clearly made out from the fact
of their being voters. There were about 660 persons alto-
gether employed, amongst whom a sum of 2,0001. was
distributed without any account of the work done or the
sums paid. It was for the committee to say whether that
was honest employment or bribery in disguise. If Mr.
Morley were seated in the face of such evidence as this, the
Nottingham election petition would be quoted as a prece-
dent for legalising organised corruption, and as presenting
a signal instance of bribery made easy.
Mr. Stephen renewed the application already made to
the oomnuttee by Mr. Mundell, for reporting to the house
the conduct of the two witnesses Dring and Lynn, against
whom he should be able to establiab wilful and corrupt
perjury. One of these witnesses had charged Mr. Richards
with offering him 501. to keep out of the way, and the
other with subornation of perjury. Mr. Richards felt, as
a professional man whose character was dear to him, that
it was impossible for him to rest under such imputations.
The Chairman intimated that the committee had an
application before them, and would consider of it.
The room was cleared at twenty minute past 12 o'clock,
and the public were not re-admitted until nearly four.
The Chairman then announced that the committee would
adjourn till a quarter before one o'clock to-morrow (this
day), and the room would be considered clear until then.
London, England, 1866-04-20

HANDICAP PLATE.

Cadiz
Sacchßrometer
Hollyfox

MATCH.
Dot beat Horror.
MATCH.
Bertha beat Corsair.
NEWMARKET STAKES.

Robin Hood
Sealskin
Magician

HANDICAP PLATE OF £lOO. T.Y.C.
Crytheia, Bst 131 b; Audits, Bst 101 b; Lord Ronald, Bst 91b;
Oberon, aged, Bst 81b ; Godmershiun, Bst 71b ; King Hal,
Bst 71b ; Menace, Bst 61b ; Salliet, Bst 41b ; Glendusk,
Sat 31b ; Whitby, Bst 11b; Idler, Sat 10Ib ; Bertie,7st 1315;
Grapeshot, 7st 10Ib ; Soapstone, 7st 101 b ; Lord Douglas,
ist 91b; Antimacassar, 7st 91b; Indian Star, 7st 91b;
Venture, 7st nb ; Cading, 7st Mb ; Usher, 7st nb ;
Ar-
berieur, let 41b; Tourmalin, Vet 41b ; Bessie, 7st 41b ;
LaMechante, 7st ; Brimstone, let ; Custard Castle, Est 12lb;
Knight St. Michael, 6st 101 b; Blackthorn, 6st 71b1
and Radon, fist 41b. All are here.

SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOWS. T.Y.C.
Soiled Dove, Glacier, and Reigning Beauty are here.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SOVS. For throe-year-olds and

upwards. T.Y.C.
Lord Douglas, Volunteer, Idler Glendusk, and Piano,
all to be sold for 25/. each.

The debate on the second reading of the Repre-
sentation of the People Bill, which has now lasted four
nights, will be resumed at the sitting this evening; but
the hopes generally entertained that a division would
be taken this week are not likely to be realised.
If the debate goes over Monday, there is little hope of
getting private members to make way for it on Tuesday—
s° that it could not be resumed until Thursday, aad maY
quite possibly not be concluded until Friday (27th).
ELECTION COMMITTEES.--(THIS DAY. )—Before
the Brid;water committee to-day the evidence in favour
of the sitting member was proceeded with, and fresh wit-
nesses were examined by the Maidstone committee.
The Emperor Napoleon, on learning the attempt
made on the Emperor of Russia's life, at once sent off by
telegram the expression of his satisfaction at the Czar's
Pe.

Cardinal d'Andrea, whom the Pontifical govern-
ment has frequently censured for remaining away from his
cPizeopsd see, at Subiaco, has written a letter to Mgr.
Bericoli, the legate of the Province of Frosinone, in
which Subiaco is situated, expressing his willingness to
return if the governor of the provinoe would only guarantee
him against an attack from brigand/. Mgr. Pericoli replied
rehuing to give any guarantee of the kind. Cardinal
d'Audrea immediately published the legate's letter, and
of mune continues to reside in Naples.
" The Spanish ambassador at Paris," says the
Siede, "is now carrying on negotiations with the view of
B*u joining the arrangement entered into between
Pace, Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland, relative to the
circulation of coined money. This would necessitate the
adoption by that date of a currency of the same value se
that adopted by the four powers just mentioned."
London, England, 1866-04-20

BIIII)OWATIB..

William Heal, brewer, Bridgewater, plumped for Mr.
Westropp at the election. Went to the Golden Lion on
the morning of the polling and saw a lot of people there.
He did not treat any, and saw nobody else do so. He did
not know Studlsiah or Goes, and gave no pions of paper
or money to them, or to any one. Gilbert was not there. If
witness had had money to give, Gilbert would have been
the last man he should have bribed, as he would certainly
have told of it ; but he received no money to give away.
Thom. H. Boys, clerk to Mr. Smith, gave a fiat denial to
Coes's assertion, that he gave him money to vote. The
evening before the election, Coes, who was tipsy, said,
" I have seen somebody to-night, and I must have over 301.
to vote for your side." Witness might have paid for a
glass of beer for several voters whom he met, but not to
any extent.
In cross-examination the witness detailed an_application
to him by Staples for a warrant against Mr. George
Wilton, merchant, who, he said, had robbed him of 101. he
had received from Stone for freightage. There were rumours
that Staples had got the money from the blues, but wit-
ness did not believe them. He advised Staples to consult
a solicitor. Witness used to go to the Mary-street com-
mittee-room. Had seen Lilly, Vesey, J. R. Smith, Stroud,
Harwood, W. Jermyn, and others there. He treated
three or four voters at the Three Crowns. He heard the
story of his giving Coes the packets two days after the
election, but he did nothing in the matter. He went 40
miles to see W. B. Gilbert, who he knew was summoned
before the committee. He saw Gilbert last evening in
London, at the Grosvenor Hotel. Mr. Smith and some of
his witnesses were staying there. He saw Gilbert again
in the lobby that morning, and he said he was in town
all yesterday. [Gilbert, it will be remembered, could not
be found when called on the side of the petitioners on
Wednesday.)
Re-examined—Gilbert told me it was false about my
having bribed him.
Robert Burnell, county-court bailiff, saw Coes and Boys
at the Albion on the polling day, but did not see Boys
hand anything to Coes. He left with them and went up
to the polling booth. Coes told witness shortly after the
election that that cow doctor (Mr. E. Stroud, drug-
gist) gave him 101. for his vote, but that Ambrose Dyer
made him drunk and took it away from him, on which
Coes's wife remarked, " Hithee would go and swear it on
thy oath I would not believe thee." (A laugh.) Staples
told witness that Gough took from him 10/., which Wilton
and Loveybourne said was election money, but which he
had really received from Mr. Stone, of Taunton, for freight.
Fred. Jones told him that he and witness's brother had
been trying to entrap Vesey into giving them 301., and
witness replied that they ought not to try and get a young
man into trouble.
At the close of the witness's examination the committee
adjourned till this day.
London, England, 1866-04-20

HUDDEBBFILLD.

The petitioners, Matthew Hale and John Eastwood,
complain of the return of Thomas Pearson Crossland, on
the ground of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and
praying that the election may be declared null and void.
The Chairman announced that the committee had se-
lected the following members :—Lord Naas (chairman), Sir
E. Colebrooke, Mr. W. Nicholson Hodgson (Carlisle), Mr.
Richard Horner Paget (Somersetshire East), and Mr. G.
Otto Trevelyan.
- . .

Agent foi: the petitioner, Mr. Ludlow ; for the sitting
member, Mr. H. E. Brown.

NONTHALLERTON.
The petitioner, Jasper W. Johns, a candidate at the late
election, complains of the return of Charles Henry Mills,
on the ground of bribery, treating, and undue influence,
and prays that the return may be amended by striking out
his name and substituting that of the petitioner.
The Chairman announced that the committee had se-
lected the following members :—Mr. Sclater-Booth (chair-
man), Mr. Davenport Bromley, the O'Connor Don, Sir
Wm. Hutt, and the Hon. Percy Wyndham (Cumber-
land 'West).
. _ .

Agent far the sitting member, Mr. Spofforth.
Nimes COITTY.

In this case there are two petitions. The first is that
of Adam Mitchell, who complains of the return of Sir
Patrick O'Brien on the ground of bribery, treating, and
undue influence, and praysthat his election may be declared
null and void, and that the return may be amended by
erasing his name and substituting that of John Pope
Hennessy instead thereof. The second petition is that of
John Pope Hennessy, who complains of the return of Sir
Patrick O'Brien on the ground of an incorrect re-
turn made by the returning officer, and prays that his
name may be erased, sad the name of the petitioner sub-
stituted in lieu thereof.
London, England, 1866-04-20

ICAKI7ILLD.

The petitioners in this case, Joseph Marsden and others,
complain of the return of William Henry Leatham, on the
ground of bribery, treating, and undue influence, and
pray thrt the election may be declared null and void.
The Chairman announced that the committee had se-
lected the following members :—Mr. W. H. Gregory
(chairman), Mr. Henry Riversdale Cranial!, Mr. Thomas
Hughes (Lambeth), Sir M. W. Ridley, and Sir C. Russell.

Agent for the 'Petitioner, Mr. Siolforth ; and for the
sitting member, Mr. Travers Smith.
London, England, 1866-04-20

NEW COMMITTEES.

The general committee of elections, consisting of
Mr. Walpole (chairman), Mr. Bonham-Carter, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Corry, Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Whitbread, met yesterday
afternoon to appoint select committees to try and deter-
mine the matter of the petitions against the returns for
Wakefield, Huddersfield, Northaßerton, and King's
County.
London, England, 1866-04-20

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1866.

THE SICK POOR IN SHOREMTCH WORKHOUSE.

INQUEST AND SPECIAL VERDICT.--(THIS DAY.)

SHARE L.

!is DAY.)

Owz o'CLocic.
The railway market is steady to-day, with trans-
actions to a fair extent, The pr►ncipal stocks are
unchanged, with the exception of a rise of per
cent. in Midland, and a decline of in Metro-

011 96
00 93
00 08
77 79
78 79
102 104
102 104
102 104
102 104
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103 106
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106 106
104 106
99 101
91 94

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London, England, 1866-04-20

REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS.

Major KNOX inquired whether with respect to the re-
distribution of seats there were to be separate bills for the
three kingdoms
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did not
think that a division of bills would be necessary. The
subject was covered by the pledges which bad been given
by government, and would be dealt with either in two bills
or one bill, he could not positively say which.
London, England, 1866-04-20

EXHAUSTION OF THE COALFIELDS.

Mr. LIDDELL gave notice for thin dsy to ask whether
the attention of government had been attracted to the
sapid exhaustion of our coilfielda, and whether they were
in possession of any information on the subject which they
were prep3red to lay on the table.
RELIDIOUS RIGHTS IN WORKHOUSES.

Mr. CHAMBERS asked the President of the Poor-law
Board whether it was his intention, and if so when, to
introduce a bill into parliament founded on the recommen-
dations of the select committee on poor relief, in reference
to the religious rights of inmates of workhouses; and,
further, if such was his intention, whether he would give
sufficient notice of the same for boards of guardians, unions,
sad parishes to have the opportunity of expressing their
opinions iip?n such an important measure. . . . .

Mr. VIIIIERS said th-ut he hail last session introduced
a bill on the subject containing several provisions relating
to the religious rights of workhouse inmates. He meant
to reintroduce it this session with the same provisions, but
could not fix the tune, of which however due notice would
be given.
London, England, 1866-04-20

PHILLIPS and COMPANY'S TEAS are
BEST and CH EAPFAT.
STRONG to FINE BLACK TEA, Ia id, b., fa Bd, b., Se 4d.
Most delicious Mack Tea is now only Ss lEd per pound. Pure,
rich, rare, choke cease, la ed., la ta, be Bd.
PHILLIPS and Co., Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street,
City, London, KC.
A price current free. Sugars at market prima
PHILLIPS and Co. send an goods carriage tree within eight
miles of No. 8, King William-street; 40e worth carriage free to
any railway station or market town in England—Phillips and
Co. have no agents, nor any mune:ion with any house in Woe
caster or Swansea.
London, England, 1866-04-20

politan. 2,u,
London and North Western stock is quoted bro
1211 to ta Great Western, 68,1 to 4 ; Midland, 1°).
123 i to ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1214 to 4; •
Great tern, 401 to 41 •, South Eastern, i
76 to 4 ; Caledonian, 127} to 1284 • Metro- n
an4a politan, 1334 to 13 ; Great Northern, 122 2
to 123 ; ditto A, 138 to 139 ; and London, 9
Chatham and Dover, to 294. 1
Grand 'Trunk of C Railway stock is heavy, 1
and has further declined 4 per cent.—viz., to 24
to 264. Great Western of Canada shares are
unchanged, at 161 to 1.
)RDINA'
Bales to-dap 1,
Slid N. 1 RAILWAYS tO I p.m.
London, England, 1866-04-20

the amount of 406,1 W., have been repaid to the
Bank, the decrease in the reserve becomes
603,4461. There is also a decrease of 345,006/. in
the coin and bullion, and as the sum withdrawn
for export during the week, on balance, did not
exceed 150,0001., evidence of an internal drain is
afforded.

BANE OF :
An Account pursuant to the Act
week ending on Wednesday,
MOM DEP
tiSaotl,Bl3

ENGLAND.
7th and lith Vic., c. for the
the 18th day of April, 1884.
'ARTNINT.
Government debi L 11,016,116
Other enmities. 3,9118,9111
Gold coin and bul-
lion 13,011,815
, Silver bullion

cs,ou,sis
London, England, 1866-04-20

ITALIAN FINANCE.

At the sitting of the Italian Chamber of De-
puties, on Wednesday last, Signor Scialoja, the
Minister of Finance, in reply to a question by
Signor Torrigiani respecting the fall in the Italian
funds, said that the reports circulated with regard
to the public credit of Italy were the work
either of foreigners who were enemies of Italy,
or of Italian speculators who were unworthy of
their nation. The minister positively denied that
there was any intention on the part of the govern-
ment to give forced currency to bank-notes ; and
added that steps would be taken, in conformity
with the dispositions of the penal code, to prosecute
the authors of these malicious reports.

(astrna's TILZOWOS.)
SPAIN.

MADRID, APRIL 20.
The Epoca of to-day says the draught of a bill
for the formation of a Spanish Credit Foncier baa
been submitted to the nuniatry.
London, England, 1866-04-20

105 107
94 96

PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Aran. 19.—Sales to-day: Great Eastern, 41 404—
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1214 I—London, Chatham, and Dover,
30—London and North Western, 1211 i 1 I—Midland, 1
North Eastern, Berwick, 1091-Bouth Eastern, 764 1 51:rts-
!tuft'« and Lake Huron, 7-16 4—ditto, 7 per cent., LIO
64—Great Western of Canada, 15 7-16 ad.—Erie, MI 4—ilinole
Central, 80—Great Luxembourg. 144 1 xd.—Alliance Bank, 21 2d.
—Mercantile and Exchange, 8 7 64 7 d. —North Western, 24 2 p.—
Overend, Gurney and Company. 1 d.—Albion Marine, 14 d.—
British and Foreign, 24 p.—Empire Marine, 4 p--Lan re In-
surance, 1 p.—Liverpool and London and Globe, 8 1-16 p.—Queen
Insurance, 3-16 p.—British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph A, 85,
—Liverpool United Gas, 2004—West India and Pacific Company,
lj d.
BialG3ollsll, APRIL 19.—The transactions were in Birming-
ham Banking Company shares at 27 ; Lloyd's Banking Company
shares at 104 pm. ; Midland, Birmingham and Derby Railway
stock, at 94 ; South Staffordshire Railway shares, at 831 ; Mott-
caster Wagon (Limited), fifth issue, at 6a pm.: and Munta's
Metal shares, at 1 dis. Amongst the closing prices were Loudon
and North Western stock, at 121 to 1214 ; South Stafford& at 834
to 831 ; Great Western, Birmingham Guaranteed 34 per cent., at
72 to 721: Birmingham Canals, at 86 to 861 ; Birmingham Joint
Stock Banks, at 36 to 3D: and Midland Wagon, new shares, at 27
to 29 pm. On Wednesday business was transacted in South Staf-
fordshire Railway shares at KA, not 831.
MANCRZEITCR, APRILI4I. —The market has been steady, and
prices in some cases a shade higher. Great Eastern, '444 1 •O•
Great Northern A Deferred, 139 81 11 I—Great Western, 581 I--
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1211—London and North Western,
121/ 1 11 1 4—London, Chatham, and Dover, ref—Manchester,
She Meld, and Lincoinabtre, 63 21 1 1 4—Metropolitan, GM
4—Midland, 1231—South Eastern, 764 1 i 61 2—Whitebaven
and Fumes* Junction, 304—Birkenhead 87—booth Stafford-
shire, 831—United States 5-20 Years' IkMds, 70 ad.—Erie, 544
I—Great Luxembourg, lf 8-16 4—Grand Trunk of Canada, 27 Or—
Great Western of Canada, 151 ad —Alliance Bank, 'Limited), 14
21 d.—Consolidated 'limited , 5 13-16 1 4 p.—LanciuMire, 15-16
I p.—C. Cammell and Co. Limited', 7 d.—Overend, Gurney, and
Co. ,Limited , 11 1 13-16 1 Id.
DUBLIN, APRIL 18.—New Three per Cent. Stock, 841—Ditto
for amount, May 9, 851 85-India Five per Cent. Stock (trans-
ferable at the Bank of Ireland , 1021 103—National Bank (8.30
paid , 74—Ditto for account, 751—National of Liverpool
k Limited: (£lO paid), for account. 161—Provincial Bank ;05
paid,, 834—Royal Bank :£lO paid , 331—Dublin and Belfast Junc-
tion (£lOO paid'. 70—Great Southern and Western ,8.100 paid:, 91
—Midland Great Western £lOO paid , 54.
London, England, 1866-04-20

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MARK-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
There was only a limited supply of English wheat on
sale iu our market to-day. For good and fine qualities
l
the demand ruled steady, at prices quite equal to Mtm .
All other kinds moved off slowly, at late rates. We
a slow sale for foreign wheat, the show of which
moderately extensive ; nevertheless, the quotations were
supported.
The transactions in floating cargoes of grain were limited,
on fmmer terms.
The supply of English barley was rather limited ; of
foreign extensive. The trade was in a sluggish state, at
'shoat stationary prices.
Malt was in herd supply and fair request, at full cur-
rencies.'
The show of oats was a full average, and sales progressed
slowly, at last week's quotations.
Beans were tolerably firm in price ; but tho inquiry for
them was far from active.
In peas, very little was doing. Prices, however, wee
firm.
Both English and foreign flour was very quiet at Mon-
day's currency.
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