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The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-11

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

(THIS DAY.)

THE WEATHER AND THE HARVEST.
Though changes of law and changes within and
without have rescued the agriculturist and the country
from a slavish dependence on the elements, the prospects
of the hamlet, remarks the Titers, are still a very serious
matter. Wheat is lOa. a quarter more than it was this
time last year, though even the crops of last year proved
to be considerably below the average, and the quotations of
all the country markets are rapidly rising. An immense
quantity of wheat and barley is still in the fields—a perish-
able property at the mercy of the elements. As far as the
country is concerned, we are bold by good authorities, and
everybody's observation must bear it oat, that the crops
are generally heavy and the yield apparently good,
notwithstanding the wet winter and the backward spring.
The produce that has been housed in tolerable condition
ie probably enough to make up to the country at large for
a good deal. But there must be much private lota In
the north of England, we are assured, appearances are
even worse. A large proportion of the harvest has not
been out. In the midst of all this we are told of pur-
chases on Freud' account ; we are told that Germany will
not give us her usual assistance this year ; and America is
evidently not to be depended on. So here is matter at least
for apprehension. With all that miaow, skill, and capital
have done for agriculture, can nothing be done for she rescue
of crops left lying for weeks after they are ready to be
canied ? In the north of Europe it is well known they
proceed to extremities with their corn, and actually dry it
in kilns, as being better than losing it altogether. Th►t is
• method that necessity alone could excuse. Can we do
nothing better'
London, England, 1866-09-11

BELLING STAKES. T.Y.C.

Wilusm Pitt, Mazurka, Charles the Second, Muss,
Livolno,.eud Lucy Long (to be sold for 40i. each). All are
here.

FILLY STARES. Five furlong,.
Stolen Kisses, Problem, Queen of Nate, Minder Bell,
Lexicon, Line, Clarice, and Smur de Charite me here.

DONCASTER PLATE. Oie mile.

Regalia, Ackworth, Jack o' Lantern, Repute, Trouble•
some, Treasure Trove, Norwood, Centaur, Sweet Annie,
Hopvine, Violent, Grey Stocking, Duty Fres, Roommate,
Musician, and Diadem are here.

LATEST BETTING.
GREAT YORKSHIRE.
7 to 4 apt War (t)
4to 1 King Charming (t)
ST. LEGER.
sto 4 on Lord Lyon (offers to take 6to 4)
9 to 2 apt Savernake (t)
11 to 1 Rustle (t)
14 to 1 Strathoonan (t)
20 to 1 Westwiek (t)
28 to 1 Knight of the Crescent (t)

MINES.--(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.
The mining market to-day is steady. The
amount of business is rather less than yesterday,
but little alteration has occurred in prices, which
are quoted as follows :—West Chiverton, 63 to 65;
Wheal Clifford,l3 to 1.3} ; Chiverton Moor, 5.1 to 6;
Wheal Buller, 26 to 27 ; Prince of Wales, 235. to
240.; East Lovell, 11 to 11i ' • East Cam Brea 3
to 31 ; Tresavean, 7 to 8 ; and Chontales, 2/ to
London, England, 1866-09-11

PRUSSIA. AND PRANCE.

The treaty of peace between Austria and Prussia stipu-
lates that " the people of the northern districts of Sales-
wig, if they by a free vote express a wish to be united to
Denmark, shall be ceded to Denmark accordingly ;" but all
experience teaches us, the Times thinks, that a vote under the
pressure of such circumstances as those in which the Duchy
is situated is little better than a mere mockery and de-
ceit. Meanwhile the opposite parties are ranging them-
sel►es in dense array for the forthcoming straggle.
Already, on Saturday, no leas than 1,000 Schleswigers went
up from Flensburg and Ala to Middelfart, on the strait be-
tween Jutland and Innen, to attend a popular festival
that was to be held on the spot. The town of Flensburg
and the Isle of Als or Alsen, be it kept in mind,
are no part of those northern districts of which the cession
is proposed. Indeed, the Prussians, whatever else they may
in their fit of generceity be inclined to give up, will
certainly never consent to part with that strong position
between Duppel and Sonderborg for which they fought so
stoutly in 1860, and which they now look upon as the key
to the whole of their northern frontier. The commotion
naturally created among the people by the prospect of
having a voice in their future destinies may afford a pre-
text either for abandoning the promised plebiscite alto-
anther, or for putting such a restraint on the " free vote of
the people " as to obtain just such a result as may suit the
originators of the scheme, and no other.
The Herald, on the assumption that the French journal
published in London called the International is, to a cer-
tain extent, the exponent of the views of the French go-
vernment, finds it not without sienificance that that paper
published lately a series of threatening articles on Bel-
gium, and that it has commented with much bitterness
on the territorial increase of Prussia. These sinister
omens reached their grand climacteric in the issue of yes-
terday, when the Iniesnational appeared with two loading
articles side by side, one of them denouncing in terms of
unusual violence the innocent preparations for the
London, England, 1866-03-27

RUPTURE S. The PATENT SELF-
ADJUSTING GE111111,21 Tams, acting effectually with-
out any complications, is recommended by the faculty for the
sure and relief of hernia. The neesseary quality of a good
truss is an eficient resisting power, eltbont unnecessary ma-
mmon the part affected, which desirable object is alone obtained
In a truss unencumbered with straps, spiral spring', or pad
behind.—J. ZOO and Co., 1, Piccadilly, W.
London, England, 1866-03-27

MONDAY EVI:1111Q.
Consols, wticli closed on Saturday at 87 to 4, for
the sth of April, opened this morning at 87, and
dosed at 87 to 1. For money the last price was
864 to 87. fife official business report is as fol-
lows :—Three per Cent. Consols, for mons.: , 864,
7,6 i; ditto, for account, 871, 7 ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 84/, 1 ; New Three per Cents., 841, 5,
41, 5 ; Bank Stook, shut; ditto, for account, 245,
ez div. ; Indus stock, 210, 11 ; ditto Five per Cent.,
1021, 4; ditto Four per Cent. Debentures, 101 4.
Indian Government securities were quiet. The
March Exchequer Bills were again 2a. lower, at
10$. to ss. die., while the June remain at 6s. to 2s.
die. t
Foreign stocks were firm. Confederate Bonds
rose 1 per cent. ; Spanish Passive, Deferred, and
Certificates, 1 to 1 ; and Turkish of 1865, 4. On
the other hand, Russian of 1822 declined 4 ;
Italian of 1861, 4 ; and Brazilian scrip, 4.
The Viceroy of Egypt's new Loan closed at f to
1 prem.
Bank shares were again heavy, and a decline took
place in Anglo-Austrian, Chartered of India, Aus-
tralian, and China, City, English Joiut7Stock,
Hindustan, Imperial Ottoman, London Bank of
Mexico, London Joint-Stock, London and West-
minster, Merchant, and TJnion of Australia. Alliance,
Imperial, and Standard of British South ihfrico,
however, improved. Alliance closed at ,2 to 4
prern.,ex dir. ; Anglo-Austrian, at 1 dia. to 1 pram . ;
and Imperial Ottoman, at 24 to 4 prem.
The shares of the financial companies were; firmer
to-day, with the exception of Imperial Mercantile,
which fell 11. 10e. in the afternoon upon the
announeement of a call of Si. per share. London
Financial left a 11. 2s. 6d. better than on Satur-
day ; Credit Fonder and Mobilise, 55., and Gene-
ral Credit, Is. 3d. International Financial also
met with inquiry. Credit Foncier at one period
touched 2 prem. Prices closed es follows :—lnter-
national Financial, 4 to * dis. ; General Credit,
par to 1 prem. ; London Financial, 6 to 54 die.;
Imperial Mercantile Credit, 24 to 2 din. ; Credit
Foncier and Mobilier, 14 to 4 prem.
National Discount shares were last quoted 7
to 84 prem., being firm ; Overend, Gurney, and
Co., 1 to 1/ prem., showing a fall of 12s. 6d. ;
General Ottoman, 31 to 4 prem. ; and Hudson's
Bay, 161 to f—it reduction of 2s. 6d. Miscel-
laneous shares were depressed, the majority of the
transactions still consisting of sales. International
Contract, London General Omnibus, Marine Invest-
ment, Millwall Iron Works, Rhymney Iron, and
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance declined ;
but City of London Real Property, Crystal Palace,
and Van Diemen's Land improved. London end
St. Katherine Dock stock fell I per cent. Mar-
seilles Land shares were quoted If to 11 die.
American securities were firm, and a rise of 4 to
4 per cent. took place in 5.20 Bonds and Erie Rail-
way shares. The last prices are subjoined :-5.2/3
Bonds, 714 to 4 ; Erie Railway shares, 551 to
1 ; Illinois Central, 791 to 1 ; Atlantic and Great
Western Debentures, large, 77 to 78 ; ditto 1001.
Bonds, 794 to 801; ditto Consolidated Mortgage
Bondi, 71 to 73.
London, England, 1866-03-27

Saba' an! ilifittarle.

ADMIRALTY, MARCH 26.--Apporarnnorre.—Pay-
master J. D. Permlater, to the Bellerophon.
Assistant Paymasters F. A. Carter (additional), to the
Prinosos Charlotte; W. 3. 8. Cannon, to the Achilles.
Enemas?, J. Swanson. W. Sheep, W. Brock, T. fina4
R. Widdlecombe, and B. W. Lopp, to the Pasoan Bob
(additional), for disposal
First Class Assistsiot • 3. Aanable, F. Holden.
J. Plowright, R. Wingfield. and H. F. Btregmell, to the
Primer Royal (additional), for disposal.

ORATRAM. IEAacE 26.

TROOPS TOR IRELLND.--411 order flee been re-
caved at this garrison directing 80 non.ootnmissioned
ofilaws and men of the 2nd battalion of the 2nd Queen's
Royale to embark for Cork, to augment the let battalion of
that regiment. The draft will leave this garrison on
Thursday next, and embark at Gravesend on board the
Dodo steamer, which has been taken up for their oonvey anew
to Ireland.

WOOLWICH, MAzcu 26.
The Admiralty having undertaken to render
every 'miasmas for the launch of the Northumberland on
Saturday next a number of workmen are employed at the
dockyards of Woolwich and Deptford in the preparation
of camel. and other Dee. ary appliances.
A preliminary meeting of workmen employed by the go-
vernment bee been held, at which it wee reeolved to wo-
ven* a public meeting to protest against that &me of the
new Reform Bill which provide, for the didranchisement
of sock employee.

Untherlittp fatelltanue.

CAMBRIDGE, Mason 26.
EMIANIIILL Cousar.—Oriat Sonotassans.—
Hoyle, has been recommended for the open scholarship
in mathematics at this °Wisp. In classics no candidate
was recommended.

GOOD FRIDAY.

- -
To a memorial from the Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge the Archbishop of Canterbury has
forwarde 1 the following reply :
" Lambeth Palace, 8., Marsh 19, 1866.
" My dear Archdesson,-1 have long observed, with feel-
hp of deep concern, the growing disregard of that snored
day on which we commemorate the great saarifioe of the
Cram, and should humble ounalves in penitence before
God for the sins which caused it to be offered. To tore
inch a day into a season of festivity sod recreation is to
dialionoor Him eh* so loved the world that He gave His
life a ransom for it ; and I would fain hope that reflection will
lead many who call themselves Chrietians, sod who would be
unwilling to renounce their hope es Christians, to feel bow
grievous a slight they thus pat an Him who purchased the
redemption of the world at so great a palm I entirely
concur in the Moor of the eddies' which, as chairman of the
meeting of the Society for Promoting Christian Koowledge,
'oil have promoted to Lae : and you are at liberty to make
known this expression of my great sorrow Ili the frequent
desecration of Good Friday, and my earnest desire that all
the members of the Christian community should observe
that day with Huth feelings of remises and devotion as the
remembrance of the Saviour's moss and pumice ought to in.
spire.—Believe me, my dear archdeacon, very sincerely
yours, O. T. CANTAB.*
London, England, 1866-03-27

EL
abl
realest,

,E? TU

IS Is probable the t,. of the
will gym e the - of minor impolite tl
donative, inconvena.- or unprolitallia,
The dtar commends the evidence bailee the Nottingham
eisetios committee to public attention. There was not
during the whole course of either presidential election of
Abraluim Lincoln anything like the amount of disgusting
and disgraceful riot which seems to have been deliberately
organised by somebody or other during the late tiontest at
Nottingham. Nothing which takes piece in the roughest
of the Australian constituencies, over which Messrs. Harsh
and Lowe are so edifying In their horror, Gould fairly be
compared to the doings of the Nottingham lambs.

WEST RIDING MEETING IN SUPPORT
OF THE GOVERNMENT REFORM.

A numerous and very influential meeting of
Liberals of the West Riding woe held yesterday at Leeds ;
H. S. THOMPSON, Req., in the chair, at which it was re-
solved,
__ _

On the motion of Lord FREDIZIOIE CAVENDISH, LP.,
;monde& by E. A. LYTHAM, Iraq.,
" That, regarding the government Reform Bill as an
honest, substantial, and valuable extension of the franohise
in counties and boroughs, and to be followed by • redistri-
bution of seats, this meeting thinks it desirable to waves°
• public meeting of the West Riding to eondder the pro-
priety of "importing the measure by petition to parliament,
and that a requisitios for that rupees be signed, and pre-
anted to the lord-lieutenant of the Riding.'
Among the names already attached to the requisition
are those of H. S. Thompson, Eq., the chairman, Lord
Frederick Cavendish, M.P., Viscount Milton, 11. P., Sir
Francis Crossley, Bart, M.P., Lord John Hey, M.P.,
Edward Balm, Fag., M.P., Hugh Childers, Eq., LP.,
Lew Heiden, Req., ILP., John Arthur Roebuck,
Fag., LP., William Edward Forster, req., 11. P., W. H.
Leathern, E.g., M.P., George Hadfield, Req., ILP., Jas.
Standeld, Esq., ALP., Marmaduke Wyvill, Faq., 3LP.,
Edwd. A. Lestham, Esq., Thomas Duna, Esq., Matthew
Wilson, Esq., Darntos Lepton, Esq., Wm. Keleall, Req.,
Wright Mellor, Laq., James Law, Esq., A. Illiegworth,
Esq., the Mayor of Wakefield. the Mayor of Dewsbury,
Joseph Craven, Esq.. J. B. Dewhirst, Esq., B. Gaineford,
Eq., Robert Leander, Req., and many others. It is
hoped that the meeting will be held in the Coloured
Cloth Hall-yard, Leeds, on Tuesday, the 3rd of April ;
and we (Leeds Afereitry) cannot doubt there will be •
very large attendance and a gratifying display of public
feeling.
London, England, 1866-03-27

MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS.

The Popular Concert of bat sight we, intimated to be
" by special desire ;" the understood Urania rued for an-
nattering a royal viait. It was known, eooordingly, that
the illustrious visitors were to be the Prince and Princess of
Wales ; end the consequence was that the hall was crowded
to a degree which we have scarcely ever witnessed. Their
royal highnesses, on appearing is the balcony seats provided
for them and their suite, were greeted with the warmest
expressions of loyalty, which they graciously acknow-
ledged. The concert was an entertainment of the
highest order. Joachim (who made his last appearance
this season) played, with hie usual aoctompanyists, Haydn's
quartet in D major, op. 64 ; Martini's famous " Trill° del
Dievolo"; and (with Bah) Beethoven's %radar Sonata,
for the piano sad violin. Hand also played two of Men-
delsachn's Lieder ohne Worte, and an impromptu of
Schubert. Bentley mug Mortimer's floe mesa " Dal °or
per iscaciar," from the Etoile du Nord, and Wallace's beau-
tiful and pathetic ballad, " The Bell-ringer."
The next concert, on the 23rd of April, is to be for the
benefit of Mr. Hall&
London, England, 1866-03-27

THY 51:17PLY of KILT.

Owing to it sudden diminution in the foreign
supply, the number of beasts In the utile market yea
birds, fell of to abut half the customary quantity,
but the priori of beef, notwithstanding, wee lower,
being 4e. 10d. the stone, whereas on the 12th it
wee 55. 161. Though the faR mese' be ascribed
to a greater abundance in the dead meat market, the
Tinto observes that it is nevertheless widest we are still
dependent upon the foreign supply to the extent of about
half the number of cattle which used formerly to be
offered for salsa& the Metropolitan market., and that this
supply is at the present moment affronted in a serious man-
ner by the orbs which has been issued prohibiting Dutch
cattle and Mtimp, owing to the introduction of the
*gee into the metropolis by a cargo of sock
cattle, from seteriog this country. Of the conti-
nental importations, two-thirds come from Holland,
and it Is very possible that German rattle may bosom'
equally dangerous, so that there is a possibility of our being
suddenly deprived of our whole foreign supply. Clearly

inspection ia so sufiloitat safeguard ; but if mama were
provided at the ports of debarkation for sliughtering the'
animah on the spot, and a provision was made of quersotine
lairs for those which are not immediately wanted for food,
or which are intended to be kept as stook, there woold be
no more need to interfere with the foreign importations
than to order the whole stook of British cattle to be earn.
madly exterminated. It is true that, owing to the no.
pardocable negligence of this (lily corporation, we have not
any dead meat market is the least degree adequate to the
notoesaitiss of the metropolis; but even with all the inecove-
nleooes which our present want of accommodation would
involve, it would sort duly be tar the late of two evils to
tepid epos the Instant adeptiou of a dead meat trade in
our foreign as well as in our home supply.
London, England, 1866-03-27

A RAD CAII2 OF ATTZMPTID BUICIDZ.

Eliza Mks, about 45 ran of ase. WAR charged with
attempting to destroy herself in the Regest'a canal.
It would seem that the prisoner's purpose had been very
determined and ne►rly fatal, she having been for twelve
days in such a prostrate condition as to render it unsafe to
beim her earlier before the court.
James Turner, having sworn that he had Wen her out
of deep water on the night of the 14th inst., speeohless and
insensible, in which state he conveyed her to the union.
Mr. Cooke inquired if she was a pauper, as he perceived
she was wearing the workhouse dress!
Upon benzin* this an elderly end attenuated man came
forward and clamed her es his wife. The clothes she was
wearing had been simply an accommodation by the pariah
authorities. . . .

--[r....booka—Do you know what has Welly:ad this attempl
on her life

--....- .
Hinband—Poverty and trouble, sir, nothing less. lam a
weaver, sir, out of work—out for the last six weeks, sr, and
this is the result. I have bees usable to take her home her
anal bit of money every week, and as appears to me else
has been wandering in her mini latterly.
Mr. Cooke—Has she any family ?
Husband—Family ! Why, sir, she has bees the mother
of nice children—five are still living.
Mr. Cooke—And cannot they assist!
Husband—They do, or I should be obliged to go to the
=kin myself. She makes !wirer-boxes, bat Lord bless
you, air —you see we owe a deal of rent, and can't pay it.
A sturdy-looking young man, here premed into the
witases-box, saying—l am a eon, sir—the eldest now—
and being in work have does my best for them, but that
best is trifling where there's a family and nothing to eat.
Romer, the best of my time for work is coming —the
summer time, and I more you I'll do the best I can, sir.
Mr. Cooke (terthe peieocer)—What is the amount of rent
You owe!

PrisonOr—Six weeks' met, sir.
Ilashaed—Yes, sir, that's it—eix weeks at 2a. 9.1.
Prisooer—l don't know what drove me to do Oh, thing.
I didn't know what to do (oryiog). I will never repeat the
attempt.
Mr. Cooke—llowaver greet the sympathy that may be
excited by your distress, not aoytbieg OM justify the at-
tempt anon your life ; it is a sin next is magnitude to that
of !siting another's. Whatever your misfortunes you have
aright to bear with them. The conduct of your son is very
eommendable. The whole circumstances of the resit will, I
teller s justify me in softies you at liberty without any
rwameri,
Ptismaw—lndeed I will never do molt a thing fin, sir.
_v. Cooke—Very well, you are diseharged, sad (to the
a°660.0d) I will see if I can be of any assistance b you.
The family thew left the °Dart, oncoming

WANDSWORTH.

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001RANI18.
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Wt of the South Wadara fitallway Company for abseateS
London, England, 1866-03-27

ROME.

ROME, MAacm 26.

The official Giornale di Roma qualifies as ridi-
culous calumnies the statements made by the
Journal des Debate relative to the nomination of
the ♦rchbishop of Calogne.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. DAVID.
LIVERPOOL, IdAwn 27.

The Montreal Ocean Steamship Oomptay's extra
screw steamer St. David, Captain Aird, from New
York, on the 13th instant, arrived here this
morning.
Her news has been anticipated.
London, England, 1866-09-29

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

GARIBALDI AT FLORENCE.

Garibaldi has arrived at Florence, accompanied
by his daughter, his son Menotti, and General
Fabrigi. An immense crowd awaited the general
at the station, and accompanied him, with accla-
mations, as far as the Porta Romans, to the house
of the deputy Crispi, who has offered apartments
to the general. Garibaldi has received visits from
a great number of persons, and among others from
Cambray-Digny, syndic of Florence. A placard
announced that Garibaldi would go in the evening
to the Nuovo Theatre, which would be illuminated
till daybreak for the occasion. At noon all the
places were taken—some at fabulous prices ; but
the general, finding himself temporarily indisposed,
waa not able to quit his chamber. Garibaldi ap-
pears, however, to enjoy general good health. His
intention is, it is stated, to set out for Caprera
after the official announcement of the signature of
the treaty of peace shall have relieved him from
his command of the Volunteers, the decree for the
dissolution of which body has just been published.
London, England, 1866-09-29

(PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED.)
AUS and
ALLEN'S PATENT PORTMANTE
TRAVELLING BAGS with square
LADIES WARDROBE TRUNKS, DREStiVittoB, with
Jiver
DEVATCH BOXES, WRITING and DRESSING CASES, and
800 other articles for home or continental travelling. Illustrated
catalogues post free.
Also Allen's Barrack Furniture Catalogue of Portable Bed-
steads, Drawers, Easy Chairs, WasithandMands, Canteens, Mc.,
post free.
J. W. ALLEN, Manufacturer and Patentee. 81. Wad Strand,
London. W. C.
London, England, 1866-09-29

•
OUNARD LINE.—BRITISH and NORTH
V AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS, appointed by
the Admtralty to sail between LIVERPOOL and NEW YORK,
and between LIVERPOOL and BOtiTON, the Boston ships calling
at Halifax to land and receive passengers and mails. The follow-
ing or other vessels are appointed to sail from Liverpool, calling
YCork to receive the mals
ASIA, for BOSTON. Saturday, Sept. 29.
SCOTIA, for NEW YORK, Saturday, Oct. 6.
CHINA, for BOOTON, Saturday, Oct. 13.
Passage-money, including steward's lee and provisions, but
without wines or liquors:—To Halifax and Boston, chief cabin,
second cabin, Lit. To New York, chief cabin, £26: second
cabin, glB.—Apply to J. B. Foord, 62, Old Broad-street, London:
J. M. Currie, Havre, and It Place de la Bourse, Paris: 0. and J.
Burns, 30, Jamaka-street, Glasgow: D. and C. Maclver, Queens-
town or D. and C. Maclver, 8, Water-street, LiverpooL
London, England, 1866-09-29

ADO IMPORTERS, Shippers, Steam Shipping
J, Companies, and Consignees of Forign Goods, by steamers
er otherwise into the Port of London.—The proprietors of
Tees Trade Wharf, Ratcliff, and Upper Free Trade Wharf, Low-
s/As Dock, Upper Thames-street, OFFER FACILITIES tithe
abore.—Further information may he obtained on application, by
letter or In person, to R. CLAY and Co., wharfingers and ware.
hones keepers—Offlom, es, Upper Thames-street,
London, England, 1866-09-29

JOHN BROODEN.

ORIGINAL GOLD CHAIN MANUFACTORY,
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JOHN BROGDEN'S 18-carst GOLD CHAINS.

JOHN BROODEN'S GOLD GUARDSHAINEL

JOHN BROGDENB GOLD ALBERT CHAINS.

JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD BROOCH CHAINS•

BROWN and POLSON'S CORN FLOUR
for CHILDREN'S DIET.
To obtain extra profit by the sale other kinds are sometimes
offered Instead of BROWN and POLSON'S.
•• John Brown," "John Poison," la signed by the makers on
each packet.
London, England, 1866-09-29

THE AUSTRIANS AT VENICE.

The following proclamation of the Austrian Mi-
litary Commander of Venetia will show with what
impatience the Venetians support the dosing days
of a foreign rule :

Ordinary measures of safety have snared up to the pre-
sent time to maintain peace and public order. Recent
events have made the &law of those measures doubtful
in the actual state of things. The distribution
of proclamations of every kind, the placarding of announce-
ments, and the mobs of men which they occasion, and
the contempt of the official* who have the supervision of
such things will not longer be tolerated. Disquieting
demonstrations of this kind are entirely useless, since no
person thinks of preventing the population from express-
ing in a convenient manner the desire of being re-united to
Italy under the sceptreof King Victor Emmanuel, when the
governments shall have fixed the time for that to take place.
But, in any ease, it is necessary that the population should
await with tranquillity the day that it will be possible to
establish the fact. It will be painful to me if, after a
peaceful sojourn of nearly eight years among you, conflicts
should now be provoked with the officials and the Imperial
troops, and if the latter find themselves compelled to make
use of their arms, they will be ordered, and it will be their
duty, to do it with the greatest energy.
London, England, 1866-01-15

THE REPOILII QUESTION.

The Port thick. that the conservative party w
since the 'tension of the Pselites in a better condition,
or in a more hopeful frame of mind than it now is. Dis-
cipline and unity reader the numerical disparity of the
forces comparatively unimportant. Mr. Gladstone's primary
difficulty appeals to be that he cannot come before the House
standing on his 011Moondience, but has to relieve himself of
the suspicion of having been acted upon by the wire-pulling
of Mr. Bright. If the measure submitted admit, of each •
construction as was put upon it at the late meeting of the
so-called National Reform Leanne, that it was merely a
means to the end those gentlemen were seeking to compass.
nothing can be done. Bat there is no design to defeat the
bill—simply an intention to examine and debate it in its
details.

The Telegraph quotes Mr. Lowe's arguments against rr
form at considerable length for the purpose of showing their
fallacy. If that hon. member soda majority of the Home
of Commons refuse to establish harmony between an ad-
manias people and a stationary Legislature, they will gain
but a abort and uneasy respite. In bringing forward a
syllabus reform bill the government may fall. " The battle
is lost," said Demi:at Marengo, " but then is time enough
to win another." Let the government appeal from the
Home of Commons to the people of England, and the
answer will be the same as South Lancashire retuned
when appealed to from the ingratitude of Oxford Halm.
aity.

The Star desires earnestly to impress upon the WWI.
merit that nothing short of a really liberal and sincere policy
London, England, 1866-01-15

CHUECH PATE.,.

His judgment 1; Lord/hippy" case which raised an
important question on Church rates, and started a novel
proposition, that the defendant was underrated. Theme
had been argued by the 9seen's Advocate sad Dr. Swabey
OM the part of the plaint/ifs, the churchwardens A Matti&
hall, Norfolk, and by Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Dr. Tristrainfor
the defendant, one of the ratepayers. The question was
as to 6a. Bd.„ being a rate of one penny in th s pound, and the
allegation of the defendant was that his property was worth
more than that to which it had been assessed. It was
argued that be oould not be aggrieved from the fact that be
was underrated, but it might be that other inhabitants
were rated on a lower "sale to him, and therefore he might
be aggrieved. His lordship went thror.gh the ce,e,and said he
could not say that the rate was unequal and uojast, sad
therefore the judgment would be for the plaintiffs, the
ohurchwexdfina. All the proceedings were about "six
&Map and eightpeece."
Dr. Deane, Q.C., said it was the principle involved, nut
the interest in the amount. (A laugh.)
The games Advocate thought the interest was applt.
rent; it was to get rid of church rates altogether.
The court pronounced sentence in favour of the plaintiffs,
and condemned the defendant in the onus of the Peco
eadimp.
London, England, 1866-01-15

MB. CARDS/ILL AND THZ JAMAICA DISPATCHES.

The Times, in an article on the postponement of the
publication of important official despatches until they
can be laid seriatim before parliament, says that
although the general rule may be justified by good
reasons, there ire certain canes of exception,
end that the case of Jamaica is emphatically one
of those exceptions. The extracts from the despatch of
Mr. Cardwell to Governor Eyre which have been pub-
lished ought not to be treated as if they adequately repro-
seated the tease of the whole despatch. But once pub-
limbed they moot escape criticism, and if that
' criticism should be founded on false impression capable
of being removed by a perusal of the full text, why should
the fall text be withheld? juice.. 11,re that of Jamaica,
It is our honour and credit that are really at stake,
and we have a right to know, with the least
possible delay, what has been done and written
by those who, repres3ntiog the Queen, represent also
the nation. This claim was recognised by Earl Russell
during the American war. It would be manifestly im-
proper, except in some instances, to publish a despatch, so
that it would first reach its destination in its published
form, but short of this unreserved publicity is a duty which
the government owes equally to the people and to them.
selves. There are occasions when discretion is the better
part of valour, and this is onset them. Mr. Cardwell must
now have received by the Tasmania the same news
which reached Liverpool on Wednesday evening by the
Hayti. There is, therefore, no longer any impediment of
etiquette to the immediate publication of his own despatch
in extent°, and he could not more effectually strengthen his
own position than by taking the public thus far into his
confidence.

The Star draws attention to Governor Eyre's statement
in the Jamaica Assembly that he had been confidentially
informed that her Majesty's government was willing to
abolish in effect the representative system and the old
constitution of Jamaica. Some three weeks after making
V.is announcement be finds himself superseded, and his
r conduct the subject of fan inquiry. Surely some strange
blundering must have been going on in the Colonial•offiee•
Each new scrap of intelligence only deepens our confusion.
Until the fall publication of Mr. Cardwell's recent de-
'patches, the whole question must remain in perplexing
and painful mystery.
London, England, 1866-01-15

RITUALISM.

The Daily News intimates that the Bishop of
London is likely to introduoe a bill to remove all doubt u to
the meaning of the rubrics, end make the duty of the clergy
clipr and unmistakeable. It notices the innovations which
havetbeeu introduced, but admits the difficulty of dealing
with the question. It does not undertake to denounce or
stigmatise the clergy who introduce those innovations,
but it fixes attention on the power which indivi-
duals to whom no authority has been given possess, to
effect by means of these innovations the most
revolutionary changes in an institution which is the creature
of the law. It is easy, it says, to see how a clergyman, by
acting on the assumption that what is not prohibited is
permitted, may overlay the service contemplatel by the
Reformers with rites which completely change its character.
What neither convocation, nor parliament, nor both to-
gether are reedy to do, is done most effectually by a single
priest. Is order to meet the state of things thus created, the
writer sake—Will you provide two, or perhaps three, kinds
of religion—high ehureh, low church, and broad church—in
the same pariah! Or, maintaining the parochial system,
will you leave these who dislike the type of worship at the
perish church to satisfy themselves elsewhere, with the
Roman catholic. or the dissenters' There is only one
other alternative. It is to set over against the new liberty
claimed by the clergy, a concession of liberty to the laity
who mut be free to establish congregations in which the
services of the church may be =ducted in a form of which
they an avail themselves.
London, England, 1866-01-15

BARNES V. GRANT.

This was another ohnrch-rate case. Dr. Deane, Q C.,
sad Dr. Swabs y were for the plaintiff ; Dr. Tristram and
Mr. E. C. Clarbon for the defendant.
The court gave judgment, and recapitulated the principal
facts, which have been before reported. The plaintiff, an
churchwarden of Kettleburgh, Suffolk, claimed 1/. 13,. et
the defendant, one el the ratepayers. There had been as
examination of witnesses in the court, and the proceedings
bad bees extended over a lengthened period. The con-
tention wee whether the asessament was correct or whether
it should be net aside.
_ . . _

111;11Crdsiip1;eidti;at there was not sufficient evidence
to show that the rate was unequal or unjust, and the Judd•
meet would be in favour of the plaintiff is support of the
rate.

Jndgmeet theerdingly. with costa.
Kr. Crowe. the proctor, for the defendants. gave sake of
appeal ire bath ewes, and they will therefore be taken berme
tUJadicial Monthlee el the Privy Conned.

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Carlisle. adds " Hume had nothing to do with that vett k retie
'ban), Coltroostios ! F. C."
London, England, 1866-01-15

NAVAL AND MILITART.

ADbfIRAIST, JAN. 13.--PAPPOINTNINTS.—Lieute-
mate Welter W. Ponder, late of the Soorpics, to the
Wiesen, 4, screw iree-essed cupola ship, at Portsmouth ;
Arthur Kennedy, from Ballyheige to Killybep, Ireland,
ocest.guard station, as inspecting officer, vice Richard
dwards.
Masters Thomas. Leith= to be additional to the Dose.
gal, 81, screw ooastlinard ship, at Liverpool ; Jamie Welter
Ashton to be additional to the Irresistible, 68, screw
comet-guard ship, at Southamptoa ; Charles Maurice
Hughes, from Howth to East Cowes coastinard station.
vice Lieutenant Edward Hale Kennett, promoted to own.
mender on the retired list. _ _

___
Robert Widdecombe, William P. Ward, James Genitals
Bain, Thomas Barker, Henry Janus Wilson, Thanes Orme,
and John Phillips. to be engineers.
John Miller (a) sad Akieeder Smart to hi eating
.Virolass Assistant Engineer Frederick Hallett to the
Medium, elm Pugh.
James Shore to be iiret-elan assistant engineer.
London, England, 1866-01-15

THE LATE SNOWSTORM AND THE LONDON STRUTS.

In London a fall of snow inflicts upon us, remarks the
Times, the combined miseries of every form of disagreeable
weather, aggravated by the wilful indolence and stupidity
of those who might mitigate it. Like the old Britons
between the barbarians and the sea, we were last week
pushed from the pavement to the streets and from the
streets to the pavement, and found no rest, nor locomo-
tion, nor comfort anywhere. It is idle to say that these evils
might not have been avoided. Such weather as that which
prevailed last weak throws thousands of people out of work
who would bo but too thankful fora job in the streets. If
the casual poor are •to do task work, why should they not
on such an occasion be employed to clear the roads The
problem is of the simplest nature, and needs but the most
ordinary energy for its solution. The duty, not merely of
clearing the streets, but of cleansing the footways, has been
imposed upon the vestries by express enactment, and they
are further authorised to appoint crossing sweepers and to
pay them. It is the vestries who are responsible; if they
cannot discharge even the duties of a crossing sweeper it is
time they were abolished.
In theory of law the householders on each side of the
street are, the Post observes, supposed to clear the snow from
the pavement in front of their doors and windows, and the
scavenger is supposed to cart away the accumulations of mud
and other matter which form on the carriage way ; but this
pleasant fiction is contradicted by the logic of facts, and one
is reminded of the rale by the breach of it. As for the
se :verger he takes special care on these occasions never to
do his duty to the public at all. There ought to be an
adequate law, which, by a sufficiently persuasive system
of penalties, would induce him to do his duty. There is
no place, the Post adds, into which the snow can be
cleared from the foot pavement, except the carriage-way ;
aid therefore the cleaner the pavement was swept the
deeper would be the accumulations in the road. This

coneideration appears to furnish the only plaunble excuse
to the inhabitants for not clearing their own frontage.
The removal of the snow from the roofs, another
source of danger to the passengers, is a question of police,
who ought to see that it is done with peeper precautions ;
sad who ought also to prevent the snowball nuisance.
Clauses providing for these things will, it is to be hoped,
not be forgotten in the next measure before parliament on
the management and police of the streets.
London, England, 1866-01-15

SYRIA.

PARIS. JAN. 15.

Joseph Karam having failed in his attempt at
revolt in the Lebanon has withdrawn into a con-
vent. His followers have solicited their pardon
from Daond Peas.

OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL.
QUEIII4I3TOWN, Jix. 14.

The Royal Mail steamship Java arrived here at
1.30 p.m. to-day. She embarked the mails, pas-
sengers, and latest telegrams, and proceeded for
New York at 5.15 p.m. All well.
She was detained awaiting the mails.
London, England, 1866-01-15

THE JESUITS.

The Jesuits have published at Rome the sta-
tistics of the members of their onmpany. From them it
appears that in the Comarca alone there are 475 Jonas, of
whom 385 reside in Rome, and the remainder in the Col-
leges of Velistri, Frosinone, and Viterbo. There 173
Jesuits superintending the Roman College; 15 are engaged in
directing the journal Civata Cattolita, 18 in the German
College, 11 in the College del Nails, 13 in the South Ame-
rican College, 54 live in the House of Profession, 79 are
assigned to the noviciate, and 28 remain in the House of
Refuge. At the end of 1864 there were 7,728 members of the
&waist order in the catholic world, being 129 more than in 1863.
The order le divided into 21 provinces, of which four belong
to France, five to Germany, Belgium, and Holland, two to
Spain, five to Italy, one to Mexico, and the other four are
distributed in England, Ireland, and the United
States. In 1864 there were 1,532 Jesuits employed
in foreign mimic's, being an increase of 242
over the year 1863. The European missions amounted
to %; the Asiatic, to 296 ; the African, to 213 ; the North
American, to 276 ; the South American, to 199 ; the
Oceanian, to 55; and 15 were on passage. Tweaty.five years
ago, namely in 1841, there were but 3,563 Jesuits, an
that mince that period the number has been more than
doubled.
London, England, 1866-12-01

THE SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS.

Sin,—l beg to inform you that the Lords of her
Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council have granted a
license for the Smithfield Club's show to be held on the
10th, 11th, rdth, 13th, and 14th of December, and that I
sh receive the same, on the completion of the under-
taking to be given by the club to the Metropolitan Board
of Works for the due observance of the order in council
of the 13th of November in reference to exhibitions of
live stock.—l am,
B. F. BRANDRETH GIBBS, Hon. Sec.
47, Half Moon-street, Nov. 30.

The College of Surgeons have shown the inten-
tion of seriously setting to work to bring their examina-
tions up to the level at which they ought to stand as tests
of surgical knowledge and skill. The examination for
membership has been rendered more practical. New re-
gulations are also now issued for the fellowship, which
will have a good effect. But what is most to be desired is
that the college diploma, which gives the right to register,
and therefore to practise generally, should not be granted
to candidates who have not been examined in medicine,
materia inedica, chemistry, midwifery, or botany. This
can probably only be carried out by arranging an amities-
mation for the purposes of a general license with some
other body, such as the College of Physicians.—British
Medical Journal.
THE CONFEDERATE BONDHOLDERS.—An Atlantic,
cable telegram informs us that the rebel bondholders are
about to bring their claims to the notice of the British
government as a set-off to the Alabama claims. Either
the said bondholders are disposed to be facetious, or some
wag has been perpetrating a hoax. As we can hardly
imagine that these speculating gentleman are in a mood
; for )oking about their investments in Confederate bonds,
we incline to the opinion that the telegram is a coneoc•
tion. Possibly the report has been set afloat by a bond-
-1 holder, who, sold badly himself, would like in his tarn to
sell a few greenhorns.—Neu York Tribune, Nov. 17.
THE HURRICANE AT TURK'S ISLANDS.—A ter-
rible calamity has overtaken this colony. The recent hur-
ricane sweeping over the islands has rendered three-
fourths of the inhabitants, forming the whole labouring
population, houseless and destitute. A number of chari-
table persons in this country, among whom are Messrs.
C. W. and W. Gray, 31, Great St. Helen's, E.C. ; Fred.
Barnes and Co., 109, Fenchurch-street, E.C. ,• and R. W.
H. Weech, 7, Savage-gardens, Tower-bill, have fortnedthem-
selves into &London committee, and undertaken to transmit
contrilwitions free of charge to the chairman of the relief
committee in the colony. An account has been opened at
Glyn's, where money may be paid, or to the gentlemen
named above.
NATIONAL RIFLE ASEOCIATION.—NOV. 30.—The
competitive trial of breech-loading rifles for Queen's Prize,
1867, the conditions of which were published in a eireulai
dated August the 9th ult. will not take place. The moo-
, lotions passed at a meeting of the council held ea the
22rid instant to consider the subject will be published in
a few days.
London, England, 1866-12-01

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

A respectable looking young man named Francis Wt7liam
&creme, was brought before Alderman Finnic, who presided
in the absence of the Lord Mayor, who was engaged upon
official business, charged with forging and uttering two re-
ceipts, one for the payment of 16/. 165., and the other for
101. 10s., with intent to defraud Messrs. Leaf and Soz, of
Old-change.
Mr. Jones, solicitor, of Sizalane, conducted the prose-
cution; and Mr. Louis Lewis, of lily-place, appeared for
the prisoner.
Mr. Jones, in briefly opening the case, said that
the prisoner had been for • considerable time em-
ployed by Messrs. Leaf, in his business as a tap-
sprang-maker, and it was the course of business
with the firm that when he brought goods to them they
were received in a particular department, and the clerk
put his initials to the invoice. The receipt was then taken
to another clerk to see that the order had been given, sod
if it was correct be also put his initials to it, and the re-
ceipt was then taken to the cashier, who paid it, smiths
offence imputed to the prisoner was that between the
London, England, 1866-12-01

GREENWICH.
AN OPFER OP MARRIAGR REFUSIU IN A POLICE COURT.
Homy Smith, of 3, Webb's-cottages, 'Bennett-
street, Greenwich, Appeared to a summotts to show cause
why an order should not be made upon him to contribute
towala the maintenance of the Illegitimate child of Jane
Starkey, of 13, East-street, Greenwich.
The defendant, when the case was called on, admitted
of the child, but said he had an objection
the paternity
to the imtgistrate nuking an order upon him for its sup-
port. (Laughter.)
/dr trill said that as the defendant admitted himself
to be the father of the child it became necessary that he
should make the order, o herwise, if the mother were to
the parish would have to support the child.
The defendant—ltut my objection is that no such order
as I now offer to marry the complainant.
is(
Mr. Traill—lf you marry the complainant, of course you
will have to support the child ; but what does the coin-
idainant say to accepting your offer of marriage (Renewed
laughter.)
The complainant—Well, sir, I cannot consent to be
married to him. Ho has grossly illused me since the birth
of the chit t, and I'm sure a married life with us would
oukr be unhappiness.
The defendant denied ill-using the complainant, and
asked whether he had no remedy against her for goods she
had taken away belonging to him.
Mr. Total said he must seek his reutedyin another court.
All he had to do was to see that the child did not become
s burden to the parish, and an order would be made upon
defendant for payment of 2s. Cl. per week, and the costs.
London, England, 1866-01-23

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London, England, 1866-01-23

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(aaom's TALPOSIAIIi. )
THE MILITARY REVOLT IN SPAIN.

BAYONNE, Jiz. V.

Advioes from Madrid to the 21st net. state that
all the sergeants, two lieutenants, and one captain
of the Ist regiment of Cuirassiers were embarked
yesterday for the Philippine Islands, accused of
an attempt to raise an emeute in Madrid.

ITALY AND THE ZOLLVEREIN.

BERLIN, Jaw. 22.

The day before yesterday the King of Hanover
signed the treaty of commerce between Italy and
the Zollverein. The ratification of the treaty will
shortly take place in thia city.
London, England, 1866-01-23

SPAIN.

MADRID, Jos. 22.
It is officially announced that the insurgents had
no engagement with the Royal troops before en-
tering Portugal.

It is asserted that the state of siege will be raised
in Madrid to-morrow.

The Times correspondent at Florence writing on
the 18th says :—" There was a rumour here three or four
weeks ago of the death of the Countess of kfillefiori, better
known as 'La Rosins,' and I perceive that it has lately
assumed form and substance in a paragraph which, first
printed in • Paris paper, has bad a very extensive circula-
tion in the European press. The statement is a mere
canard. The countess is very well, has not been ill, and is
much amused at the premature fate to which she has been
doomed by some credulous journalists. With respect to
the morganatic marriage that has been alluded to on the
occasion of the lady's supposed death, it remains shrouded
in mystery and a matter of complete uncertainty. I have
been told, by persons who might be supposed well informed,
and who at any rate imagine themselves so, the exact day
of the month and year on which the marriage took place,
while other equally good authorities deny that it has ever
been celebrated. Diplomat X informs you that on the
Ist of July, 1863, somebody wore a wedding favour ; and
ex•htlinister Y hints something obscure about a chaplain
and a special license. Perhaps the matter is not very im-
portant, and at any rate we may be content to wait until
time shall reveal the truth."

The Trieste journal relate an incident, not with-
out interest, which has just occurred in the neighbour.
ing small Austrian port of NU :—Three Italian ships of
war, two frigates and • corvette, had put in there from
stress of weather, and advanced up to the line of batteries
without any hindranoe ou the part of the Austrian autho-
rities ; the nest day the Italian admiral sent word that be
was willing to salute the Austrian flag if the compliment
would be returned. The eommander at Pols immediately
sent • telegraphic despatch to Vienna and received a reply
ordering him to answer the salute. Consequently the
Italian ships on leaving for Ancona fired 21 guns, to which
one of the forts replied shot for shot. A pleasure excur-
sion from Venice to Milan has also been organised for the
last few days of the carnival, by permission of the Venn-
Can authorities.