The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-25 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1866.

Sir F. CROSSLISY, who had presented the petition, tore
testimony to the respectability of the millowner in ques-
tion.

BAZLEY, in reference to the petition from Man-
chester, expressed his belief in its genniseness, (epsilon]
as it came from a population notoriously in favour of
reform.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, referring to
a charge of discourtesy made against him by Mr. Tensed,
stated that he had not expressed any objection to the in-
quiry which bad been sought, always supposing that a case
of breach of the privileges was sifaelently established to
justify it. As to the petitions from ILanohester, he
thought some further authentication was required before
they were referred to a committee.
After further discussion,
The motion, altered by the excision of the Manchester
petition, was agreed to.
The Prosecutions Expenses Bill was read a third time
and leased.
The Exchever and Audit Departments Bill pegged
through committee.
The other business was disposed of, and the house ad-
journed at half-part 10 o'clock.

*porting intelligence•

CIirSTER RACES—TUB:MAY.
This nasetiag, with the additional attraction of the Cup, It
always, from la Important character, patronised by all clams
of the racing community, and the near approach of the Del
Increases Its importanoe, as any trausactions on the great event
to be decided at Epsom are anxiously watched and eagerly sought
ter. Every train on Monday brought a tarp number of visitors,
and on the antra of the late trains from Padftgtoo, the hotels
were full, and beds at an um. Although many members
copped into the dtbectroom at the Grosvenor Hotel
d the evening, not a bet was made until a late hour,
repeated attempts to bet on the Chester Cup falling, bet
eventually WO to 100 was taken about Redcap, and the Danebury
horse then became a still greater favourite, 7 to 4 being the
decg& offer, and on a book-maker offering a shade over that
375 to 200 was taken three times, the acceptor
IDEIOUS to double the Investment, but this was
ed. Delight at 7to 2 would have been backed for
any amount, but his backers had to be contented with 8 to 1, at
which price a few investments were made. Dalby at 7to 1
was backed In one or two instances for small sums, but the offer
to lay being repeated, 1,400 to 200 was taken. There was a Madre
to introduce lialadin into the quotations, but the mention of the
horse's name was the signal for derisive remark; and offers to
bet that sum if he started he would not go three hundred yards.
The Derby was a dead letter, not a single bet being laid, offers of
'2oto 1 against Delight not being responded to. A more lovely
morning could not possibly be imagined than that of to-day
tTuentayl, the sun shining most brilliantly, and as the weather bad
been very disagreeable et this meeting for the past two years, the
prospect of a fine week was highly appreciated. At an early
hour the course was thronged with persona anxious to inspect
the candidates for the Cup in their morning gallops, the two
favourites of course attracting most attention, and as the morn-
ing wore on the wall which partly surrounds the course was
crowded with visitors. To those who have not previously visited
Chester, the quaint old city is very attractive, the peculiarity of Its
architecture and the traditional interest attaching to It being suffi-
cient to induce most persons to maks a minute inspection of its most
Important features. Towards noun the streets were thronged, and
as the time approached for the first race, set at two o'clock, the
ltooclee was crowded, and the grand stand, graced with the
presence of beautiful and elegantly-dressed ladies, presented a
charming and animated appearance. The enclosure was well
attended, and although a freshening breeze somewhat tempered
the heat of the sun. the air was quite oppressive In the
ring from Its crowded state and the great difficulty
experienced in getting about. The Grosvenor Stakes resulting
in a walk over for Selim, the sport did not actually com-
mence until half-past two, when seven of the eighteen
on the card were sent to the poet to contest
the Eaton Plate. Pantaloon was immediately Installed
favourite at 7 to 4 ; and although he seemed to be In difficulties
as he neared the distance, he gamely answered to Cannon's reso-
lute call, and won by a length, his gamer being hailed with
acclamation by the backers of Redcap for the Cup, who consi-
dered its favourable omen of their pet's success on Wednesday.
The Mostyn Stakes induced only four of the fourteen subscribers
to start their representative, and backers were happy in their
select on, for The Rescue, with odds of 7 to 4 on him, won
in a canter by three lengths. The Chesterfield Stakes, with nine
starters, was an Incentive to very heavy speculation, Aidcroft,
Rococo, and King Hal being each so freely supported that it
was difficult to know which was first favourite, but eventually
the first named had the call, and 3 to 1 was taken.
The race was very Interesting, and when opposite
the enclosure King Hal apparently got so much the beet of
the race that the success of the inevitable "scarlet and white
hoops," of the Marquis of Hastings, was already proclaimed by
loud shouts, but Rococo, admirably ridden by Cameron (who
finished with great resolution) vtt.ing up in the last stride,
Just landed by a short head. The Handicap nme, with six
runners, produced another excith3g finish between the favourite,
Queen of Trumps, with Challoner in the saddle, and The Count,
with his brother, R. Challoner, up, the latter winning cleverly
by a neck. The Wynnstsy Handicap was won by Pantaloon, his
second victory during the afternoon eliciting the remark that
the " Marquis could not do wrong." and the supporters of Red-
cap became thereby still more confident.
Tug HKONVENOR STAMEN of 10 sovs. each, It ft, with 25 added,
for 3-yr olds and upwards : weight for age , mares and geldings
allowed 31b ; winners extra. One mile and a quarter. (8 subs.;
Mr. Lincoln's Selim, by Ivan—Light of the Harem, 3 yrs,
7st lib inc. slh extra (Kenyon. vr. 0.
THE EATON Pterkillaudica of 80 NOM, for 3-yr olds and up-
wards : winners after the publication of the weights 101 b extra.
Hsi( a mile. .18 subs.)
Marquis of Hastings' Pantaloon, by the Cure--Golconda,
4 yra, Bst 21b .Cannon ) 1
Mr. Smith's Ozone, 3 yrs, Gat. Illb (R. Challoner 2
Lord l'xbrtdge's Ooldylocks, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b
The following also ran : —Zisca, Contract, Ids, and Branch.
Betting : 7 to 4 agst Pantaloon, 4 to 1 each neat Ozone and Ids,
and 5 to 1 sat Goidylocks.
THE Moarvs STAKES 01'10 sou. each, h ft, with 80 added, for
2-yr-olds , colts, Bst iolb ; fillies, Sat olb ; winners extra. T.Y.C.
,14 subs.
Lord Coventry's The Rescue, by Lifeboat—Whiteleg.24llolb
J. Adams; I
Morris) 2
;Britton) S

Mr. Johnstone's Gentian, fist Sib
Mr. H. Rich's Beauclerc, Bst 101 b
Liaptaln also ran.
Betting : 7 to 4 on The Rescue. and 4 to 1 apt Gentian.
THE CHESTERFIELD STAKES !Handicap', of 6 soya. each, with
100 added, for 3.)r-olds winners extra. Seven furlongs. k2B suba,
Mr. Johnstone Rococo, by Ottawa dl Vergy—Rowena,
Oat 1211, Cameron) 1
Marquis of Hastings' King Hal, Bat lib ,Caunoni 2
Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s., Aldcroft, Tat Sib iCarroll; 3
The following also ran : Sylph, Loughrea, Locket Lucy, Isla,
Bluecap, and Alberta.
Betting: 3to 1 apt Aldcroft, 100 to 30 each apt Rococo and
King Hal, 4 to 1 apt Sylph, and 100 to 0 apt Locket Lucy.
A HANDICAP PLASM of 40 soya., for 3.yr-olds and upwards; cer-
tain winners extra. T. Y.C. ,10 subs.)
. _ .

Mr. W, Phillips, The Count, by Stockwell—Countess of
Albemarle, 5 yrs, 7st alt. ChaUoner: I
Lord liateman's Queen of Trumps, anted, 9st blb
(T. Challoner) 2
Mr. 11. C. Taylor's c by Gent= di Vergy- Strayaway,
3 yrs. sr,t Ulb ,Kenyon)
The following also ran:--Dawdle, Charming Woman, and
Northill.
THE WYNSSTAT HANDICAP of 5 sove. each, with 100 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners, extra. Nearly a mile. 24 subs.)
Marquii of Hastings' Pantaloon, 4 yrs, Sot 101 b ,including
1011, extra'
Mr. A. Ileatheote's Skirniish, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b klfibberdi 2
Mr. W Persuasion, 5 yrs, Oat 1511, Hoystem! 3
The following Abe, ran :—Skylark, Juliet, Rigoletto, King Ar-
thur, c by Wiudhound. Murillo, and Slieve Came.
Tim SELLING STA aEn of 3 saws. each, with 30 added ; 2-yr-olds,
7st 1011, ; three, Ust 1511, ; four, lOst 711,; five and upwards, 10st
13Ib ; selling allowances, &c. Three-quarters of a mile.
Mr. W. G. Bennett's Sisyphus, by Fandango—Grey Mil-
ton's dam, 4 yrs, 9st 311, £3O, ..llibbent 1
Mr. T. Dawson's Dusty Miller, 3 yrs, est Ulb ..c6O) Morris, 2
Mr. Frederick's c by Vedette—Petra's darn h 3 yrs,
ttst 71b ,t3O: (J. Foster) 3
Julie and Gentille also ran. . _

Tux PALATINE STAKES of 5 aura each, with 50 added: 3-yr•
olds, ist four, Nat 7lb ; tire, fiat : six and aged, Sat 2lb ; selhog
and other allowances. Once round and a distance. (lambs)
Mr. Yohert's Wise Man, by Oxford —The Wise Woman,
3 yrii. eat blb w2OO Dunbar) 1
Mr. Minon' Wild Bee, 4 yrs, Tat 21b Elphlek, 2
Mx. Johnstone's Murillo, 3 yrs, bat ',F.200; ,Cameron, 3

King of ilrance also ran.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CHEATER CUP

.7 to
_4 eget off)!

1 K....at Moupry 3.

100 to 30 L Delight ‘,t, I 50 to I L The Lan',,otT
100 to 13 Ilalby ,t) 1000 to 15 Mr. Pitt off,
100 to 8 Sandal t' 1000 to 15 The Clown off',
100 to 8 Bengali t; 1000 to 20 Mr. Barber's
180 to 7 Treasure Trove lot .t)
taken,
DERBY.
1000 to 40 eget Sedan t`
LATEST BETTING.
CHESTER, Nlnnimin.

ARMS WILLIAMS, Briton Teery,_Olernergensh., May 1, at 10.
Lewis Toyer), Farnboroegb, SsMinefeee, maig, et 12.
Kingmeinfirrek kesallsr. 11. at 10.
Tnomas KIT, Dishy Ten, Lincolnek., farmer, May 7, at 11.
THOMAS BUD, Svartoll and Liverpool, bonhomie keeper, May
9, at a
Witmen HIMPIOM, Evertos, journeyman draw Kay 7, at 2.
0»0101Monlonmed, Moomoulteldre, hip dialer,
May 8, et 10.
Haim WMITZLZY, Ihrlderelkid, bookkeeper, May 17, at la
GIIOROI CALVIIIT, Dalton, joiner, Yorkshire, May 17, et 10.
JOHN LIIKSDON, Newcastlevapoll-Tyne, refreshment-home
keeper, May 5, at 10.
FRANCIS Wilton 0000155, Derby, agent, May 9, at It
JOHN CHARLTON„ taxoolleetor,bLay9,4lt.
Gnome KAY, WirtewoiQ Derbyah., farmer, May 9, at 12.
JOHN MAINIT, Cnbiey, Derbyehne, farmer, May 9, at 12.
Tnosias Lena LAwsoN, South Berton, Durham, May 8, at 11.
JOHN BENNETT, Lawweston, timber dealer, May 7, at 11.
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Halifax, wheelwright, May 11, at 10.
JOHN DILLARD, Dnymn, HOMSTSIMAIL, carpenter, May 7, at 11.
111111? PEARCE, Dudley, licensed victualler, May 3, at 11.
WlLtian EDGERTON, Stoke-upon-Tren beefeater, May 6, at 11.
THOMAS GOODWORTN, CrOwle Lmodah, shoemaker, May atitl.
JOHN /WITH, Newton Bucks, saddler, May 9, at 3.
WILLIAM BAIIOOI, B on, ware-Masker, May 9, at 10.
CALL/ GOLDSMITH, Eastbourne, Busies, dairyman, May 9, at 10.
ROBYIT DODSHON, Darlington, Durham. cartwright, May 5, at 11.
JOSEPH WATSON, Great Ayton, Yorkshire, labourer,May 11, all.
LAST EXAMINATIONS.
May N. H. Kirkby, Croydon, upholsterer-May 14. T. F. Win-
tour, Wandaworth, Surrey, temporary clerk In the Inland Reve-
nue Department-May 24. C. Bolton, Wiurdeworth-oommon,
late furniture dealer-May 24. E. T. Sandford, New North-reed,
Horton, banners agent-May 24. L A. Guillaume, Spencer-eireet,
Gowen-road, and Hanley-road, Bonney-road, watch manufac-
turer-May 25. J. Novla, Eastbourne, Sumer, builder-May 2.5.
W. Fltzeteplvens, Alverstock, Hampshire, baker-May 25. T.
Orhnwood, Ossulstonstreet, Somers-town, draper-May 29. J.
Moore, Rotherfieldetreet, Islinpm, commercial clerk-May 29.
T. Barnard, Molyneux-street, Edgware-road, briekla er-May 31.
L. Booth, Regent-street , and Zelleld May
31. R. Mlle, Milford, Warwicire victualler-Mayir
3L G. B.
Ramsay, Smethwick, Staffordshire, builder-May 31. J. Dittoes,
jun. Westbromwich, cement manufacturer-May 8. W. Griffith",
Meriltyr Tydfil, Innkeeper-May 8. Idlzabeth Bridget Gibbs,
Haverfordwest, wine merchant-May 8. Martha Lewis, Pem-
broke Deck, victualler-May 8. C. B. Bridges, Cheltenham, nur-
seryman-May 7. D. H. Williams, New Tredegar, Monmouth.
shire, draper-May 7. T. L Perrett, Bristol, dealer in teas-May
7. G. N. Hassell, Haverfordwest, auctioneer-May 7. R. Wood,
Rockfleld, Monmontluhlre, miller-May 7. R. Tap pp, Bristol, vic-
tualler-May 7. T. Treacle, Llandilo, Carmarthenhlre, druggist
-May 8. W. P. IlickUng, Bristol, chemist-May 29. Y. Witpsll,
Topsham, Devonshire, ventilator manufacturer-May is W.
Sexton, Lincoln, Journeyman wheelwright-May 16. G. fingdoa,
Beverley, Yorkshire, grocer-May 10. E J. HUey, Lincoln, hosier
-May 11. F. J. Saxton, Pontefract, tanner-May 11. J. Brook,
Gomersal, neer Leeds, cloth manufacturer-Ma 21. J. Allwood,
Banbury, Cheshire, farmer-May la K. Jones, Mont-
gomeryshire, farmer-May 23. D. Evans, Llaadudno, Carnarvon-
shire, innkeeper-May O.J. Hoyle and W. Goose, t.srawshaw-
booth, Lancashire, manufacturers-Mail& W. Kaye, Manchester,
proprietor of refreshment-rooms--May 14. J. H. Morton,
Great Bowden, Leicestendtire, law dark -May 24. W. Bryant,
Cardiff, grocer-May tit. P. Mackay, Heriaopp, Westmorland,
May 14. W. Hadley. jun., Aeton-jtula Birmingham,
frurncere-yman hair dreuer-Mayl4. B. Derrall,BirmAngbani, hatcher
-May 14. R. O. Rowley, Birmingham, surveyor's clerk-May 14.
Ann Holt, Birmingham, general dealer-May 14. M. Crusbee,
Aston Menne near Birtnfrigluun, late licensed victualler-May
14. E. Moody, Aston Brook, near Birmingham. butcher-May S.
W. T. Jones, Wolverhampton, retail brewer-May & 8 Lines,
Harborne, Staffordshire, gg..essmses...-r-May S. T. Smith, Barn-
wood, Gloucestershire, I -May 7. Eliza Usual* Stoke-
, upon-Trent, late beerhouse keeper-June 5. W. Paliatlix_etm
photographer-June 11. J. Steel, Stainly, Lincolnshire,r
-May 24. C. Aybrin, Dialing, Sussex, farmer-May
• Barnes, Guildford. Surrey, late grocer.
BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
April 20. James POllllOl/1, High-street, Bboreditch, tobacco
manufacturer.
April 24. °twee Winlinite LLOYD, St. flwithin's-lane, qty:
'Deviesut., Berkeley-square ; and Knockholt, Kent, gentleman.
April 14. JOHN 111515, Cosford, Warwklehire, farmer.
April 20. PHILIP Hata Jun., Hatton, Cheshire, farmer.
April 16. ALFRED lIn.IKIAII HOLLTMAN, Cardiff, late yeoman.
DECLARATIONS OF DIVIDENDS.
Jerrie B. If °Dawn, Woodville-road, Stoke Newington, dealer In
shares-lst dividend of 2a. ad., April 26 and subsequent Wed-
nesday, at Parkyns', Basingluill-street
ROBES? FAIICHON, Shipbourne, near Tunbridge, late fanner-let
dividend of Is. 50., April 25 and subsequent Wednesday, at
Parkyne, Basinghallutreet.
Ro81:1T SLATE and JAM:IIBIAM Poole, me chants-lit divi-
dend of Y5-12d., April 25 and three subsequent Wednesdays, at
Edwards', Basingball-street
CESARE GUIsEPPE NATALI Sem/Elect Jermyn-street, St. James',
and James-street, Golden-square, dealer In Italian goods-lst
dividend of 10d., April 25 and three subsequent Wednesdays,
at Edward'', Basinghall-street.
Jamie SLATY, Poole, merchant-let dividend of 10e, April 25
and three subsequent Wednesdays, at Edwards', Basinghall-et.
Jorin WILLDEN, jun., East Derehiun, Norfolk, coal dealer-lit
dividend of le. 90. April 25 and three subsequent Wednes-
days, at Edwards,' liasinghalietreet.
ROBERT SLATE, Poole, merchant-2nd dividend of en 3d., and
19s. Lid. on new proofs. April 26 and three subsequent Wednes-
days, at Edwarsh',13asinglall-atry et.
THOMAS STIARN, Cambridge, dealer in fancy goods-Ist
dividend of 2s. 0 d., April 25 and three subsequent Wednes-
days, at Edwards , Basinghalbareet.
James &trap& Cardiff, sail maker-lit dividend of its. Id., any
Wednesday. at Acraman's, Bristol.
11155 T PEATY, Bristol, wholesale grocer-3rd dividend of 51d.,
any Wednesday, at Acriunares, Bristol.
JAMES JoNes, Llancynfelin, Cardiganshire, draper-Lt dividend
of Is. bid., any Wednesday, at Acraman's, Bristol.
STEPHEN Cox, St. George, near Bristol, chemical manufacturer-
4th dividend of 1-90 d., any Wednesday, at Acraman's, Bristol.
JOSEPH JOHNSON, Choriton-upon.Medlock, baker-lst dividend
of 3a. 3d., any Tuesday, at Morgan's, Manchester.
JAMES HoItRoCKS, Hulme, Lancashire, tailor-lst dividend of
10,1 d., any Tuesday, at Morgan's, Manchester.
PETER GRRENPUILD, Staffordshire, tea dealer-lit
dividend of 01., any Thursday, at Kinnear's, Birmingham.
RICHARD Arrow, WILLIAM AvToN, and JANIS FRANCIS, Bir-
mbigham, gunmakers-Mat dividend of is., any Thursday, at
Kinnear 's, Birmingham.
ABRAHAM BARLoW, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, farmer-let divi-
dend of AK Id., any Thursday, at libmear's, Birmingham.
CH A ILLEs CARRICK, Leicester, pawnbroker-Ist dividend of 3a. Od.,
April 30 and three subsequent Mondays, at Harris', Nottingham.
JOHN SHARPE DAWNS. Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, Inn-
keeper-2nd dividend of Id., April 30 and three subsequent
Mondays, at Harris', Nottingham.
DIVIDENDS.
May 10. W. Goodyear, Railway Bridge Wharf, Battersea,
atone merchant-May 10. E. 0. Markby, Isle of Ely, Cambridge-
shire, scrivener-May 10. E. Dawson, Upper Norwood, clerk in
the Admiralty-May 10. T. 0. Rider, Albion-place, Camberwell
New-road, leather merchant-May 23. W. T. Pair, Lyndugton,
Hampshire, outfitter-May 23. K. 0. Barron. jun., Mitre-court,
Milk-street, City, woollen warehottsernaii-May EJ. J. Brandon
and P. P. Noah, Abehurch-lane and Lawrence Pountney-plate,
city, wine merchants-May hi J. W. Oakley, jun., Camden-
street, liethnalgreen-road, fender factor-May N. J. B. Guam-
Tont Allen-terrace, Kensington, surgeon-May 28. J. Hawgood,
Chatham-place, Walworth New Town, ginger beer manufacturer
-May 28. W. Opperrnann, Southampton-row, Bloomsbury, cutler
-May 7. It. 0. cerdeaux and J. it. Yule, New lissinghallutreet,
seine merchants-May 7. G. Baxter, Northampton-square, Clerken-
well, patentee of printing in oil colours-May 7. E Love, Grove-
lane, Camberwell, and Camberwell-grove, builder-May 7. J. C.
Burt. Ablerrnhuter-ened, Bermondsey, clerk in an insurance
otnee-May 7. T. White, Church-street, Hackney, wine merchant
-May Si. T. t'. Browne, Leicester. bookseller-May 16. R. C.
Briggs, Kingstonupon-liull, underwriter-May 7. J. Walnmight,
rh'resleun, Denbighshire, grocer-May 14. W. Ream, Liverpool,
licensed victualler-May 7. C. Thompson, Hulme, luncashire,
bootruaker-May 4. J. Shaw, Thomgumbald, Yorkshire, farmer
-May 2. G. Cookson, Whitegate, Cheshire, publican-May 29'
R. E. Saxton, Crich, Derbyshire, jeweller.
PARTNERSHIP'S DDMOLVED.
W. V. Rolleston and J. Gill, Lagos, West Coast of Africa, palm
oil manufacturers-J. NI Montgomery and W. C. Fox, Liverpool,
ship chandlers -H. Stephenson and J. S. OM, Todmonien,
accountants -A. H. Ceiling and J. ChilUngworth, Minories, hemp
inerthente- J. Chillingworth and A. H. Catling, Holborn-fail ,
wholesale confectioners -W. Sweet and G. Cooke, Cross-lane,
Earteheap, tea dealers-E. TUaton and T. Theron, Liverpool,
grocers John Allright, A. E Allright, and Jesse Allright, Read-
ing, drapers, so far as regards A. E. Alright--John Walker,
James Walker, and W. Walker. Droyhden, near Manchester,
bleachers-T. Jolly, sen., and T. Jolly, Jun., Manchester, com-
niisdon agents-J. Evans and C. Wilbraham, Liverpool, tailors-
E. C. Buxton, jun., and J. D. Manning, Manchester, commission
merchants -T. Yeatman and W. Carless, Liverpool, paint manu-
facturers St Bourfield, T. W. Tetley, It. J. Tetley, and G. Sous-
field. Liverpool, cotton bmkers, so far as regards G. Bonsfield-
D. Alison and J. Waddell, Walbrook. City, accountants-John
Fisher and James Fisher Uloesop, Derbyshire, cotton spinners
-.1. Peace, S. Hobson, and J. Brownill, Sheffield, Yorkshire,
steel converters-W. R. H. Henn-Oennys and A. L Adams,
Liverpool, merchants-E. Parker and W. Howgate, Leeds, pic-
ture dealers E. Stamp and F. Willoughby, Leadenhallutreet,
printers •-F. Booth and W. J. Rorke, Birmingham, merchante-
J. Smith and R. Smith, Boy-court, Ludgate-hill, and Fleet-street,
newspaper proprietors-T. S. Womersley and M. St Burt, St.
Michael's-alley, Cornhill, 1411 brokers-T. Wilson, T. Harrison,
and R. Parkinson, Bradford, chemists, so far es regards T. Wil-
son.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Darya fireweer Tweeirm, Glasgow, ironmonger, April 27, at
the Faculty Hall Glasgow.
JOHN MACELNILIZ MASON, Invernels, April3o, et the Procurators'
Chambers, the Castle, Inverness.
WILLIAM PETERS, Edinburgh, coal merchant, April 30, at Lyon
and Turnbull's Room., Edinburgh.
DANIEL M'Coetivoreata, tuputh, farmer, April 30, at the Guild-
hall. Perth.
HENRY MoORL WALLACE Di'Vrrra, Edinburgh, doctor of medi-
cine, April 30, at Lyon and Turnbull's Rooms, Edinburgh.
THOMAS RENWICK, Glasgow, commission merchant, April 30, at
the Faculty Hall, Glasgow.
ARCHIBALD BROWN, Banff. timber, May 3, at the Library of the
Society of Solicitors, Banff.

THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE AT READING.
—READING, TUESDAY EvEnno.—The painful excitement
and suspense occasioned in this neighbourhood by the
mysterious disappearance on the sth inst. of Mr. William
Hobbs, who for many years conducted an extensive and
valuable practice as a solicitor in this town, was allayed
this afternoon by the discovery of that gentleman's body
in the Kennett and Avon Canal, within a short distance
of ('oley. The reward of 501. offered for information that
would lead to his discovery induced many persons to drag
the Thames, but their labours proved futile, and as it was
reported that • man in the employ of Mr. W. Strong,
builder, observed Mr. Hobbs walking in the direction of
Coley on the afternoon of the day on which he
was missed from his home, the police and others
used the drags in the canal. On Monday the sluices at
Mr. Champion's flour mills, Fobney-meadows, were opened,
and this probably had the effect of moving the body of the
unfortunate gentleman, which was first observed in the
water, a short distance from the embankment, by • man
named Fry and his wife, who lived near the mills. In-
formation of the discovery was sent to the police station
at Reading, and Superintendent Purchase and Police-
constable Kennedy proceeded to the spot, and
with assistance took the body out of the stream.
It was at once identified by Superintendent Purchase
as that of Hr. Hobbs, and was conveyed to Fry's
cottage, and it was found that the gold rings which Mr.
Hobbs wore when he quitted his home, together with his
gold watch and chain, were upon him. This sad termina-
tion of the life of Mr. Hobbs, who was much esteemed by a
large circle of friends, formed of course the general topic of
conversation, the deceased being in affluent circumstances,
and occupying a good position in the town. For • consi-
derable period Mr. Hobbs was registrar of the Reading
County Court, and up to the time of his retirement from
business was agent to Lord Evenley and other large
landed proprietors. An inquest will be held on the body.