The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-16 00:00:00

" ETHEL, OR ONLY A LIFE."

TO TIM TIMOR or TIM =PI M&
Sra,—l trust that, in common justice to myself,
you will allow the following statement to appear in your
columns. The lines in my piece of " Ethel, or only
We," produced last Saturday evening at the Adelphi, re-
ferring to the mots in Hyde-perk, and which caused inch a
tumult in the house, I bag to say were none of mine—never
had been spoken at rehearsal, and were beard by me for
the first time in common with the rest of the audience.
No play, good, bad, or indifferent, could withstand the ill-
feeling the words created, and at the time I bed tits satis-
faction of knowing to a certainty what I bad to expect
at the conolusios of Or -ammo. The imterpolatioa
was entirely due to the lady who filled the
part of Judith, who, having a heavy character
to sustain, thought fit to lighten it by putting a, match to
• powder barrel. lam sure she regretted it, although that
is poor consolation for me. However, as Englishmen do
not make war upon women, and can afford to forgive a
foolish act from one who is too young in years to consider
its consequences, so far she is safe. It is only a riper age
which brings experience.
As Englishmen also love fair play, I trust that if this
explanation meet, the eyes of them who tried so earnestly
to mist at my defeat, they will, at least, repent them-
selves that their exertions were turned to so ill a purpose.
THE AUTHOR OF " ETHEL, OR ONLY
A LIFE."
2, Hare-court, Inner Temple, Oct. 14.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY.—The Lord President of
the Council, the Duke of Buckingham, has requested the
Foal of Derby, as President of the Comirimioners of the
Exhibition of 1861, Earl Granville, as chairman of the
Finance Committee, and the Earl of Wilton, as chairman
of the directors of the Royal Academy of Music, to act as
a committee for considering the application of the Royal
Academy for new premises at Kensington, and they have
consented to do so.
ROW. ACADEMY OF Muste.—The competition
for the new free scholarships recently established by the
directors took place at the institution in Tenterden-street,
Hanover-square, on Saturday, the 13th hist ; the exa-
miners being the principal, Dr. Sterndale Bennett ; the
vice-principal, Herr Otto Goldeclimidt ; and three pro-
fessors unconnected with the academy, Messrs. Lindsay
Sloper, Ferrari, and Deichmann. The successful candi-
dates were, for the female department—Mies Linda Seated
and Miss Louisa K Yokine • For the male department—
Mr. Stephen Kemp and Mr. Alfred Kelleher. The follow-
ing were highly commended—Misses Tovey, Erodaham,
Green, Jewell, and Sheppard ; Messrs. Townsend, Ellis
Roberts, and Heywood. -These scholarships are held for
three years. Four are to be filled up every year until the
proposed twelve scholarships are completed, and it is hoped
that this number may be increased hereafter.
THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE IN CHAN-
CERY.—To-day the Accountant-General's office of the
Court of Chancery will be opened for the delivery out of
interest draughts payable in respect of the October divi-
dends, or other draughts payable prior to or during the
vacation.
BOROUGH OF GREENWICH REGIBTE.ATION. —Yaw
terdsy Mr. Blaine, the barrister appointed for that pur-
pose, held a court at the Greyhound Tavern, Stockwell-
street, Greenwich. for the revision of the list of voters for
that borough, comprising the parishes of Greenwieh, Weal-
wicb, Charlton, St. Paul and St. Nicholas, Deptford, and
part of the parish of Plumstead. The proceedings excited
but little interest. A considerable number of new claims
were allowed, but • large number from Deptford and
Woolwich were struck off the list for non-paymebt of
Queen's taxes. Tire constituency now amounts to over
9,000, and the result of the revision will make no percep-
tible difference to the state of political parties.
GOOD FEELING BETWEEN RIVAL BISHOPS.—The
Right Rev. Dr. Power, Roman Catholic Bishop of Killaloe,
is engaged at present building a suitable residence in that
town, and the greatest possible facility has been afforded
by the Lord Bishop in not only granting a site for its
erection at a nominal sum, but he has also given ground to
beautify it in every possible way. This is highly com-
mendable of the Lord Bishop, whose every act since his
appointment to the bishopric of Killaloe is that of tolera-
tion, kindness, and affection to the people of all classes.—
Limerick Southern Chronicle.
The greater portion of the amount needed (about
4,500 r.) for the erection of a new synagogue, to take the
place of the building hitherto used for their worship, near
the Elephant and Castle, has (says the South London
Chrvnirle) been obtained by the Jews of South London
since the opening of the year. The sanctuary about to be
built will be, in its character and capacity, far superior to
that to be vacated.
ADMIRALTY, OCT. 15. —ArroirrmrsTs.—Com-
mander F. H. Stevens to be Governor of Malta Prison.
Naval Cadet (nominated) It. Poore.
A RACE bolt THE TELEGRAPH WIRES. Few
persons have the slightest conception of the trouble and
expenditure required to obtain possession of the telegraph
wires when the "mail" arrives at either of the colonies.
The arrival on Tuesday morning of the first Panama mail
was the occasion of a bona fide and most exciting boat
race. The appearance of the Raked& had been most eagerly
looked for for some days by the boats' crews employed by
; the Argus (Melbourne), and Mews. Greville's Telegram
Company. for the purpose of landing the first despatches,
land obtaining possession of the wires. The boats brought
into requisitiou were small whale-boats. In the Argus's
boat were Green, the ex-champion, Mr. C. Cook (the
shipping reporter on the Sydney Morning Herald, who is
employed to land the telegrams fur the Argus), and two
others. In the service of Reuter's agents, Dlr. McGregor
and three able-bodied men pulled the well-known butcher's
boat, Fairplay, the property of Mr. Fairplay, of this city.
Both crews reached. the mail outside the Heads, and
boarded and procured their despatches from her, and were
towed up as far as Fort Denison. Here they let go, and a keen
contest ensued, WI might have been anticipated, McGregor's
. crew being at a slight disadvantage as regards position.
This, however, they lessened by degrees, and beforeyasarng
Fort Macquarie were slightly in the lead. From this point
the boats diverged, the Argus boat nraking for Campbell's
I wharf and McGregor for the central steps at the Custom-
' house. Thus the Argus crew had a much shorter distance
to pull, yet both boats reached the shore within a few
seconds of one another. At both points conveyances were
waiti4, and up the different streets both vehicles went at
full gallop, and when they entered George-street Greville's
Telegram Company bad a very considerable lead, and their
telegrams, in consequence, gained precedence, and the
messages having been already prepared, were transmitted
to Victoria, Queensland, and throughout this colony. The
distance pulled over by the two crews is about a mile and
a quarter, and was done at a terrific pace. Both crews
strained every nerve, and pulled with a determination
seldom witnessed in a champion aquatic contese—Sydney
Eui_kire, August 2.
THE PANAMA ROUTE.—The news brought by the
steamer Kaihours, which left New Zealand on the 24th
June, reached England, ria Panama and New York, by
Atlantic telegraph in 36 days. The mails which went
home vie St. Thomas reached England in 49 days from
New Zealand ; and a passenger who went by way of New
York arrived in London in 49 days 18 hours, including all
stoppages, or 45 days 10 hours actual travelling time. We
expect to do even better than this, the above being the
result of the first trip of the new line.—Panama Star.
MARSEILLES, °ea,. 15.—The Menageries Impe-
Axles steamer Meer* with the Mauritius and Reunion
mails, arrived here today at two p.m.
TAKING THF. BULL BY THE HORNS.—A young
man named Charles Buck undertook to exhibit • Bramah
bull whose keeper was sick in a circus in St. Louis re-
cently. The animal did not relish his familiarities, and
suddenly turning upon him made a terrible thrust at him
with his horns. Buck caught hold of his horns and a
policeman named Smith rushed into the arena and caught
the bull by the tail. The animal, at this, turned his fury
upon Smith, but the latter hung stoutly to the tail, and as
the bull turned was swung violently around. Others now
mute to the rescue and the bull was secured.—New York
Evening Post.
At Weetbourne, in Hants, there is an apple tree
in full bloom for the second time this year. Near the
Blechynden station, in Hants, great numbers of people go
to see a chestnut tree in dower for the second time.
One of the new boulevards in Moscow has been
named the BoulevardeAmenlumski.

PROPOSED WORM DEMONSTRATION IN
ADINBUTIGH.
l• • • --••••-•---- •
The example of orgemling large out-door de-
monsuations in favour of parliamentary reform set by
and Chet lay tle=illh.nas is ia all Mesh-
ltolls&tsto be followed by On all
evening., the 6th instant, a moiling working men reo
presenting different trades was held in Bachman's Hotel,
to consider Moe advisability of the project end those
present having *greed upon the principle of registered
residential manhood mange sad the bead, as the of
their agitation, the meeting aAmused fora week in order
that Mops might be token to bring the subject before the
working ma of the city During the week circulars were
sent to the secretaries of 'societies whose addresses could be
soxeleined, inviting them to Meng • meeting in Bu-
chanan's Hotel. The meeting was held es Saturday even.
ing—Mr. Troops, tailor? in the chair—and representatives
attended from the tailors, ionedcomders, masons, shoe.
makersjoiners, cabinetmakers, lalsekamiths, ironinouldas,
pluming*, slaters, the amalgamated trades, and from the
F'ounridge Working Men's Club. Representatives
from other teethe are expected to be present et nit 11141111 P
in;. Mr. Fraser, secretary, in opening the proceedings,
said that it would, of course, be injudicious in them
to organise • demonstration unless they had some
guarantee that such a thing would be entered into
with spirit by the tradesmen of Edinburgh. From
Dr. Littlejohn's report, in 1863, it appeared that)
there were 38,800 tradesmen it Edinburgh ; sad,
supposing them to get two.thirdi of this number
to turn out in • popular demonstration, it might be •
the means of inducing the government to pant them sorb
a measure of reform as the people in this country really
desired to have and would have. (Hear, hear.) Of
a=
it was not to be understood that, while they had
the principle of manhood suffrage, they would refuse to
take anythin leesor although • change was iricod
lowering theeb—it sre noe
prevent therulo m hhitglitilinViple of registered
residential manhood suffrage as • proper Wis. (Hear.)
He might just say that by adopting this principle they
were in harmony with Birmingham, Manchester Leeds,
and, he believed, with what would be adopted at'Glasyy
on Tuesday ; so that government would have on dilM-
culty in seeing what the people wanted. A conversation
then took place, during which the representatives of the dif-
ferent trades intimated that, so far as had yet been ascer-
tained the feeling of the majority of the workmen upon
the subject was in favour of such a movement. The Mets
ing having, on the suggestion of Mr. Fraser, formed itself
into • working men's political union, • long discussion took
pleas as to what would be the most convenient day for the
demonstration. A number of three present advo-
cated that • Saturday was most suitable ; whale
others argued that, as it would be desirable
also to hold an evening meeting on the same day,
it would be advisable that the demonstration
should take place on some other day of the week,
as on Saturday evenings no hall large enough could be ob-
tained for the purpose. The question of having an even-
ing meeting was then discussed. Some of those present
mould not see the utility of an evening meeting ; but it
seemed to be the prevailing opinion that sash a meethsillocas.
of great importance, not only because many of the
chwasmight attend who could not be prreentat the demon-
stration, and thereby prevent dam being set against clam,
but also because many able gentlemen whose health
would not admit of their speaking on a platform in
the open air might favour them with their presence
in • hall. Mr. Fraser said he was very much in
favour of an evening meeting,. because he was pretty sure
that were there no such meeting Mr. Bright could never
be expected to attend, whilst if such a gathering at night
were to take place there was very good ground to hope
that that distinguished stamina would be present. Ulti-
mately it was agreed that the representatives present
should recommend to their respective trades that the de-
monstration should take place on the third Saturday in
November, though by the suggestions received from the
trades' meetings the day might be changed. The question
of an evening meeting was loft undecided.—Seatiman.

FALMOUTH ELECTION.—The nomination took
place yesterday. The show of hands was in favour of Mr.
Fowler, the conservative candidate. The proceedings were
somewhat boisterous. .

TIPPERART ELECTION.—The Thur.les correspon-
dent of tharrernaan'aJournai says :—"Capt.White has been
unanimously adopted by the archbishop and clergy of the
archdiocese. At a meeting of the clergy of the archdiocese
of Cashel and Emly convened by the archbishop, and held
in Thurles on Saturday, the archbishop in the chair, the
following resolutiens were unanimously adopted :—Pro-
-7 the Very Rev. Dean Cantwell, P.P., V. 0.,
ertedhar; seconded by the Very Rev. Dr. Howley, P.P.,
Tipperary, and resolved—That we adopt the resolutions
passed
, at. the county meeting held at Thurles on the 4th
Resolved—That we utterly reject Mr. Waldron's
pretensions to represent the County Tipperary—that we
pledge ourselves to support the Hon. Captain White to the
utmost of our power, and we call upon the honest elector,
of
ithaze soraityotoinaolilsfor4htli.
"ix vunLlN.—The com-
mittee charged with making arrangements for the forth-
coming Bright banquet meet daily at the Imperial Hotel,
Sackville-street, at 1 o'clock. We understand that already
the chief preliminary matters have been arranged for th
most important gathering. The O'Donoshoe, M.P., has
been unanimously chosen by the gentlemen constituting
the committee to preside. Already invitations have been
sent to all the catholic heinireby of Ireland and several
distinguished English liberal members of parliament,
who are expected to honour the illustrious guest
by their attendance on Tuesday, the :Meth of October.
A great number of tickets have been secured from
all parts of Ireland, and application must be made to
ensure a place at this banquet long before the day of enter.
tainment comes round. The most favourabltions at
the several tables are fairly ale-jelled, according
as the
numbers of dinner tickets are earliest taken. V. hat will
lend additional grace to the banquet must be the presence
of so many ladies, for whom the galleries are exclusively
reserved, every gentleman who takes a dinner ticket being
entitled at a trifling additional expense to introduce two
ladies, and for these the gentlemen constituting the com-
mittee will provide suitable refreshments and accom-
modation. In every way, we are gratified to learn, the
banquet promises to be met succesafuL —Freeman's
Journal.
EWART, M.P., AT DUMFRIES.—Mr. Wil-
liam Ewart, M.P. for the Dumfries district of burghs,
is at present on a visit to his constituents, and on
the afternoon of Saturday he addressed a large and en.
thusisatic meeting of electors and non-electors at Loch-
maben, in the Town-hall. Mr. Ewart, in the course of
his address, adverted to the late war on the continent,
end next alluded to home affairs, saying that although
the present parliament bad not extended the franchise, it
had yet done some amount of good. Ile had voted Tot
the Reform Bill of the late government, and after the
persistent opposition which that measure had received,
he considered the ministry acted wisely in giving up
their place, and leaving the question to be dealt with by
their successors. Were the tones to bring in a bill he
would give it his support. lie was not extreme in his
views upon the question, but thought a real and liberal
change should be made in the representative system of the
country. The bon. gentleman then adverted so the educa-
tional measures with which he is so intimately connected,
spoke of the necessity for free trade, and of its advantages
and influence, and concluded by expressing a hype that
his services had earned for him the contideece of the con-
' stituency. A vote of thanks to, and confidence in, Mr.
Ewart, was curried with applause.
LIBERAL PROORESS IN hi LRIONETIISRIRE.— The
liberal party in Merionethshire have been signally success-
ful in the registration courts this year. The sittings occu-
pied the whole of last week, and on Saturday night the
total showed a clear gain of 158 votes to the liberal party,
and these chiefly in districts where territorial power has
least influence. On Saturday afternoon there was a large
and enthusiastic open air meeting, consistieg chiefly of
quarrymen, held at Corns, one of the large slate districts
of the county. Captain Pryce, of Cyfronydika large pro-
prietor in the district, was called upon to preside, and the
meeting was addressed by dlr. Charles Edwards, M.P.
(who resides ill Merioneth) Mr. C. F. Thruston, of Tab
garth-hall, the Rev. Josiah Jones, and others. The chat
man said he felt it to be the dutyof every consistent liberal
todo all he could in his own locality to assist the cause of
reform, so he felt much ;demure in presiding. The country
should not rest satisfied until the late government and the
foremost statesman of the are—Mr. Olsolatone—were again
in power ; and the franchise was extended to such men as
he saw around him. He knew the quarrymen of Cortis, and
he was glad to say they were not men who spent their
earnings in rioting and excess, but seen who educated
themselves, and placed the means of education in the way
of their children. Mr. Edwards, M.P., announced him-
self a strong advocate for the proper representation of the
people. The working classes must and should be repre-
sented, not by Adullamites and wishy-washy politicians,
but by true liberals. He had felt much pleasure in visit-
ing some of the schools of Merionethshire, where he had
found numbers of the children of the working men of the
quarries, and he believed that men who thus felt
the benefits of education were the men to whom
the franchise ought to be extended. Mr. Thrum-
ton bore high testimony, as a magistrate, to the good
conduct of the quarrymen of Corris, and as a Mend
of temperance principles he had felt much pleasure in pre-
siding over a large and intelligent temperance meeting in
one of their chapels. Temperate men were well conducted
men, and such as ought to be represented. Everyman who
had a vote ought to be able to exercise his right freely,
but this had not been the case in their county, but he
hoped when such men as be saw before him were voters
they would exercise their rights without coercion. Several
other speeches were delivered in Welsh, and the proceed-
my terminated with the national arthem, sung by the
whole assembly, led oil by the Temperance Choir.