The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-25 00:00:00

AMERICA.

(Br ATLANTIC 111120ILAPIL)
NEW YORK, MARCH 23, 6 p.m.

President Johnson has vetoed the supplement to
the Reconstruction Bill. Congress has passed it
over the presidential veto.
Closing prices :--Gold, 134 f. Sterling exchange
on London, loq. 5-20 United States Bonds, 109;
Illinois, 115 ; Erie, 58. Cotton : Middling Up-
land, 31.

NEW YORK, MARCH 23, NOON.

Intelligence received here from Vera Cruz an_
nounees that Marshal Bazaino and the last French
troops sailed from that port fur France on the 12th
instant.

Opening prices : Gold, 1341. Steeling ex-
change on London, losi. 5-20 United States
Bonds, 109; Illinois, 113; Erie, 581.

(REUTLEVB TUEGRAII9.)

The Cunard (extra) steamer Aleppo, from New York,
arrived at Queenstown at 8.30 a.m. yesterday, with 43
passengers. After landing live passengers, despatches, do.,
she proceeded at 9 a.m., for LivarrpooL All weU.
The royal mail steamship Asia, from Halifax and
Boston, also arrived at Queenstown at 4 a.m. yesterlay,
with 43 passengers and 10,080 dela. in spec* After
landing all the mails, consisting of 124 sacks and two pas.
sengers, she proceeded immediately for Liverpool. All well.
(Per Asia.)

NEW YORK, MARCH 12 (Evran).
A supplement to the Reconstruction Bill was lamed by
the House on the 11th inst. It directs the Southern dis-
trict commanders to cause the registration before the
Ist of September of all male citizens of legal age qualified
to vote under the recent Congresaional enactment. When
such registration is completed the commander mall cause
an election to take place within 30 days for delegates to a
convention to form State representation.
The Louisiana Legislature has appointed a committee
to protest against the Sherman Reconstruction Bill,
Charges of usurpation have been preferred against
Governor Wells for declaring certain voters of Louisiana to
be disqualified by the Reconstruction Bill. It is reported
that his impeachment will be attempted. The elections
which were to take place in Louisiana on the 11th had
been postponed by the legislature, iu accordance with
General Sheridan's orders, until the commander of the'
district be appointed, or special instructions be received
from Washington.
A bill has been reported by the Virginia Legislature,
proposing a State convention, but protesting against the
unconstitutionality of the Reconstruction Bill.
The negroes of Williamsburg, Virginia, have refused to
pay the rental of the property occupied by them, and have
threatened armed resistance to the officers of the Freed.
men's Bureau, who have in consequence applied for mili-
tary interference.
A negro company was paraded in the streets of Rich-
mond on Friday last, carrying revolvers and sabres, after
attending a radical meeting.
Intelligence received here from Mexico announces that
Juarez had notified foreign governments to change their
representatives at the capitaL Canales had pronounced
against Juarez at Tamanhpaa. The republicans were be.
sewing Parupeachy.

PROORFAR or THE TUNNEL UNDER THE ALM—
' Advices from St. Michel (Savoy) state that the works for
piercing klent Cenis have reached the limit of the bed of
hard quarts, which has been so ditlicult to penetrate.
The workmen have now oome upon softer ground, and
h to be able to bore 1,000 metres in a year.
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 23.—The New York and
Bremen steamship Western Metropulis, Captain Wen,
from New York on the 7th inst., arrived here this even-
ing with 10 passengers, 1,254 boles of cotton, and 496 cases
of tobacco for Bremen. On the 19th inst., in lat. 49.•-4,
long. 22.56, she spoke the Majestic, of Glasgow, which
wished to be reported. On the 20th, in lat. 49.48, long.
15.07, she spoke the Walter flood, from Sydney, bound
for London, 97 days out, wished to be reported ; and on
the 'and, in Ist. 49.40, long. 6.59, she passed a steamer
bound west, showing two blue lights and two rockets.
BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL—GIBRALTAR MARCH
2:l.—The Euxine left at a.m. to-day for Southampton,
where she may be expected about the 28th Instant. She
bad experienced strong bead winds.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER-HALL.—
Mr. Benedict's new cantata, "The Legend of St. Cecilia,"
will he performed (for the first time in London) on Friday
ev*ng next, the 29th Met., to be conducted by the corn-
pereW On the same evening Bossini's "Mallet MW r"
will be given. Principal vocalists—Madame Lemmas.
Sherrington, Madame &Linton-Dolby, Mr. Sims Beeves,
Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Weiss.
NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL. —An official gate-
ment has just been issued with respect to the pecuniary
results of the musical festival held at Norwich at the close
of October and the commencement of November. It
appears that the profits of the festival amounted to 971 f.
(as compared with 1,221/. in 186*.i and 9161. in 1860), of
which it is proposed to divide 950 f. among various local
charities, while the balance of 211. will be carried forward
to the credit of the sixteenth festival in September, 1859.
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON. —The first
spring show of this society this season took place on
Saturday, and in spite of • rather unfavourable .lay it was
very successful. There was a numerous company, and the
display of flowers was excellent, the recent inclement
weather being taken into consideration. Of rose', that are
called summer beauties, there was a large and beautiful
collection both in pots and cut. The tulips were also in
great force, and very fine, dvvvling the eye by their gaudy
colours, while the collection of softer-tinted hyacinths
loaded the air with their delicious perfume. Finer speci-
mens of the hitter have rarely been seen. The cyclamens,
sent by Messrs. Henderson and Son, of Wellington-road,
St. John's-wood, were also very fine, large, well-bloomed
plants. Chinese primroses, lilies of the valley, ferns,
bright cinerarias, narcissi, camellias, orchids, and many
rare and curious plant., added much to the attractiveness
of the exhibition. Among the latter we may mention
mignonette, grown large and busby; eucubss in dower
and fruit ; common meadow-sweet, rotted and in flower;
variegated geraniums, very bright ; verbena, " Lady
of Langleybury," and a good collection of apples and
pears. The bend of the let Life Guards was in at-
tendance, and performed • choice selection of music
during the afternoon.
REMOVAL OT SHAREHOLDERS' NAMES FROM
REGlstee.—The judgments delivered yesterday morning
by Lord Justice Cairn. are of considerable importance at
the present time, when so many cases are being brought
forward of variance between prospectus and articles of
association. Lord Justice Cairns' judgments want, as
no doubt they will receive, careful rending. The result
is that Mr. Lawrence, on the list of shareholders in
the Cachar Company (Limited), and Mr. Kincaid in
the Russian (Vyksounski) Iron Works Company
(Limited), are not entitled to have their names removed
from the register, because they did not exercise duo
diligence in objecting to the course the directors were
taking, when they knew, or might have known, of the
variance upon which theynow rely. We must not be supposed
to suggest that any new principle has been laid down or
enforced, but in many cases it is lost sight of, and it is
therefore needful, as it would seem, to have it once more
authoritatively established, seeing that it may obviate
expensive litigation, the only result of which can be to
saddle those with costs who are already overburdened.
Lord Justice Turner concurred in the result which had
been come to by his learned brother in both cases, hut
he desired to be understood as expressing no opinion how
'the cases would have stood if there had been no delay
after the knowledge of the variations which had been re-
lied upon as ground fur relief.—Solieitors' Journal.

T
Si RAILWAY ChNis.—At a numerously and
influentially attended meeting held at Pratt's New Lan-
don hotel, Exeter, on Friday, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted : " That an association of the
shareholders of the Great Western, the London and South
Western, the Bristol and Exeter, and the South Devon
and Cornwall Railways be formed to devise some means to
advance the interests of the shareholders in those corn.
' psalm in the prevent crisis.'

MENTZ'S METAL COMPANY. —The report of the
directors setting f>rth the result of the year's operations
states that the concern has suffered from the depressed
state of the copper market and the consequent reduced
value of the stock. After allowing for had debts occurring
during the financial crisis, the profit amounts to 27,387/. ;
this with the amount brought forward from last year leaves
a disposable balance of :114,1401. After reserving 13,5110/. for
bad debts, and writing off 1,000/. for plant and machinery,
the net balance is 'AWN. A dividend at the rate of 5
per cent. per anuum is recommended. and 11.3701. to be
carried forward to meet fluctuations in the value of the
stock.

FIRE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, NOTTING-HILL.
—At an early hour yesterday morning a fire was discovered
in the church dedicated to St. Andrew, and it was not got
under until considerable damage was done, although the
building was of corrugated iron. The disaster is supposed
to have arisen in connection with the dues used for warm.
ing the church. The loss is covered by insurance.
SHOCKING DEATH ON THE SOUTH EASTERN DAIL-
WAT.--On Saturday afternoon, the body of a respectably
dressed man was found about twenty yards past the Spa-
road Station of this railway. The head wax severed from
the trunk, and the right ann and left leg nearly cut off.
The deceased was lying across the Mid Kent line. It is
believed that several trains passed oser his body. At prt•
sent nothing is known ut the deceased. He is apparently
1 about 35 years of age.

Mr. Gx.snaroxt, in the course of his reply, said there
had been issued that morning a parliamentary return,
brought out in consequence of a question put to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, giving information with
regard to the compound householders, and he strongly
advised them, and reformers generally, to obtain it
and study it. From it he had gleaned some information
with regard to this professed household suffrage
bill. In Birmingham there were 2,3.4 people, less
than I per cent. of the population, who might be en-
franchised under the bill as ratepaying householders not
enfranchised at present ; but there were 36,137 compound
householders who would be disqualified. (Shame.) The
case of Brighton was still more remarkable and absurd.
The bill would enfranchise 14 persons who paid their rates,
while it would exclude 2,553. (Hear.) In Kidderminster
the number admitted by the I :I would be 21, anal the
number excluded 2,343. (Hear.) There were many other
boroughs where similar facts were shown. There was a
metropolitan borough—Southwark—where 14d would be
enfranchised, and 4,487 excluded. There were a number
of places where the Small Tenements Act was in tome
in one part of the borough anal not in another.
There were also boroughs where every occupier paid his
own rates, and in those places the householders would be
enfranchised, but these places were only few in number.
Take Stoke-upon-Trent for example. By the bill 15,171
persons would be enfranchised ; but what would be thought
of a bill which qualified for the franchise 15,000 in Stoke
anal only 14 in Brighton ? Thus, in a great measure, tide
bill would actually give the franchise to the unskilled
labourer of the small towns, while it effectually excluded
the skilled artisans of the large manufacturing towns and
of the metropolis. (Hear, hear.) No one could say
that those who represented the unskilled labour
were so well qualified to exercise the franchise as
those who represented the skilled labour of the country
The skilled artisans were an intelligent class of men, men
who read the daily newspapers, who were conversant with
the greet public questioa.s of the day, who understood the
principles of self-government as evinced by their combina-
tions anal organisation,' for trade and provident p
These claimer' were entirely distinct from the unskilled
labouring class, who almost invariably lived on the verge
of poverty, and whose whole thoughts were directed as to
how they could best obtain the means of a bare sub-
sistence. By the bill as it now stood, in such places as
Stoke these classes would be largely enfranchised, while
the skilled artisans were excluded. If the bill were to
pass as it now stood, he saw by the return■ he had before
referred to that in many towns occupiers of Louses on one
side of a street would be enfranchised, while those of the
houses on the opposite side would be excluded, and this
was called a household suffrage bill. The power of confer-
ring or withholding the franchise was placed in the hands
of parochial authorities. Should the bill pass as now pro-
it would be intolerable, and no sooner would it
become law than the whole country would be in a flame.
(Cheers.) This mot not be. There must be an honest and
liberal enfranchisement of the people, an equitable repre-
sentation of the working Glasses ; not one which would
create invidious distinctions by dual voting as proposed.
A bill embracing a lodger franchise, and to no other bill
would he, or he believed the liberal party, give any consent.
(Hear, hear.) If the deputation would furnish him with
the wishes of the Working Ham's Association in writing be
would give them his best attention and serious considera-
tion.

Mr. HarrwriA. said that many working-men of London
lived a long way from their work, and by the poll being
clo.ed at four o'clock, they were shut out. The time he
thought should be 8 o'clock in the morning untilB at night.
Mr. GLADSTONZ said thia was • subject which it would
be very proper to consider.
Mr. BRYAN asked if it would not be possible to introduce
the ballot into the Reform Bill.
Mr. GLAikaruam replied by asking the deputation if they
did not think that the growing intelligence and indepen-
dence of the working classes made the ballot unnecessary.
For his own part he found that there was a growing in-
disposition on the pert of the house to consider the hrdiot
question, and he thought it would nut he wise to overlay
the bill.
The deputation generally agreed with this opinion ; and
after some remarks from others of the deputation, they
cordially thanked Mr. Gladstone for having received them,
and withdrew.

REPRESENTATION OF \Vox('EsTER.—WORCESTER,
SATERDAY.—A second candidate for the seat ex to
be vacated for this city by Mr. Padmore, one of trectsling
members, has declared himself in the person of Alderman
T. R. Hill. Alderman Hill comes forward on t'ie invita-
tion of the " Worcester Reform Association," and the
" Worcester Branch of the Reform League."
H werso Do Nsiti nu Et. ger to Lord Robert
Montagu having recently accepted the office of Vice-Pre-
sident of the Committee of Council on Education will
offer himself to his constituents to-day for re-election.
There is no probability of any opposition.
THE STRANGERS GALLERY IN THE HOUSE or
COMMONS.—Some new resolutions have been come to
with reference to the solioission to the strangers' gallery.
If there are more persons,present with members' orders in
St. Stephen's-hall at :1 o'clock this afternoon than the
strangers' gallery will accommodate, the whole of the
orders will be balloted for, and the holders will be ad-
mitted as their orders are drawn.
COLLISION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN.—A col
lesion of a very alarming nature occurred on Saturday
afternoon to the Leeds and London express, which leaves
Retford at 2 all p.iu. On approaching the ?oxford sta-
tion, seven miles south of Retired, it overtook and came
into collision with an up coal train which had been unable
to shunt in time to allow it to pans. The driver of the
express made every effort to pull up hi■ train, but the
slippery state of the rails prevented the effectual accom-
plishment of his intention, and although the effect of the
collision was ameliorated, still the shock was so severe
that eevend passengers were mote or less injured, and me
gentleman so much as to require medical aid. The guard
was also much cut about the face by the broken glass of
his van, but he proceeded on his journey. The up line
was blocked for several hours, compelling the officials to
work all trains en the down, but go very protracted delay
occurred.

The memorial of the men of the Great Northern
Railway has been presented, and the directors have pro-
mised to give it early consideration.

Therein still nano n to fear a strike on the part
of the engine drivers and firemen on the North Eastern
Railway. On Friday the glirectors having received a
deputation from the men at York, consented to the limita-
tion of the hours of work as propised, but refused to make
the advance naked for in the rate of wages paigi, and it is
expected that the men will send in their notices hnme-
diately.

CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE.—CIRTORD, MARCH
23.—The election to the vacant open scholarships at this
college, for which there were (57 candidates, terminated
this day in favour of Means. Abbot, from Harrow ;
Blingworth, from St. Paul's, London ; Little, from Man-
chester ; °entered, from Rugby ; and Skein*, from Up-
pingham-
A FENIAN ALARM AT BUCKINGHAM.—.I cor-
respondent writes:—" During the past few days a start-
ling rumourgained currency at Buckingham, that an attack,
it was said, by Fenians, was inteuded to be made upon
Stowe-house, the seat of his grace the Duke of Bucking-
ham and Chandos. The alarm was increased by the ap-
pearance of between :10 and 40 persons, strangers, in the
vicinity of the butte, making inquiries as to the where-
abouts of Stowe-home, and apparently taking observationa.
An intimation of these suspicious appearances was given
to the duke, and a posse of the Bucks county constabulary
force, with some members of the Royal Bucks Yeomanry
Cavalry, were immediately summoned for d uty at Stowe. The
duke's steward and his sons, who belong to the local vohm-
teer rifle corps, were ale, in readiness, as well as a number
of his grace's workpeople ; and preparations were made to
' hunt the Fenians,' and to give them a warm reception.
Police and military duty were also kept up during the
week at the Yeomanry Barracks, the Bowing) Tower, and
other places in Buckingham, as well as at Stowe. If any-
thing like an attack by the Fenian fraternity were really
meant, it would seem that discretion was considered the
better part of valour in the face of these quickly impro-
vised preparationa, for though the duke's steward and his
sons, with the police, were out for one or two nights
scouring the park for the ' insurgents' they bad Wisp.
peered, and nothing more could be sorts of them."
CHATHAM, MAID-11 •24.—Yesterday an order was
received at this dockyard countermanding that previously
given for the disclusrge of the female hands employed in
the rope-spinning department. who will, for the present,
work reduced hours, until the huge stocks of yarn now
in hand are exhausted. The bands employed in the spin-
ning departments at the other dockyartb are all to be dis-
charged, and the whole of the spinning effected at Chat-
ham yard, where, with the improved machiuery in use, it
can be effected considerably cheaper than at the other
royal dockyanls.
THE GREAT EASTERN DEFERRED. —The steam
ship Great Eastern, which was to have left Liverpool fur
New York on Saturday, will not leave the Men.ey unti
to-morrow, the fearful weather which prevailed in the
Mersey last week having prevented the contractors from
getting the vessel ready for sea by the time originally
fixed.
ADMIRALTY, IKAItt•H 23. A P POI N T BENTs. —Lieu -
tenant .1. H. Vidal, to the Excellent (additional), for study.
Masters H. Smith, to the Vigilant ; W. P. Haynes, to the
Zebra ;W. T. Tregidgo, to the Rinahle. Second Master
M. C. Raymond, to the Fox. Masters'-Assistants F. S. Brown
and C. W. Stuart, to the Princess Royal ; W. .1. multi's-a:1,
to the Rodney. Paymasters G. W. Plekthurne (additional,
to the St. George ; F. Gransitiore (additional), to the
Impregnable ; W. Hickman (additional) to the Done,,,ml.
Miashipmaa A. C. Allen, to the Rodney, supernumerary,
and his appointment to the Niche cancelled.
THE Pupa's HEALTH RESTORED BY Du DAM:Y.4
FOOD. Tris Rev•tiners ARABICA.—Cure No. 6,413—" Reine,
July 21, lade. The health of the Holy Father is excellent, erne.
eftlly sinee, ahandonlng all other remedies, he has livs.l eutin:ly
upon t* Berry's rood, and his Holiness cannot praise tbh *ta-
lent fousi too higbly."--Gasette du Midi. Advertisement.
HAULM RESI'ORED BY DC BARRY'S FOOD TO THE
Monica, semi* lungs, and liver, curing dyspepsia 'lndiges-
tion), constipation. Warders, acidity, palpitation, sleeplessness,
debility, wasting, cough, asthma, fevers, eotisionption, low
*rite, 64,000 annual cures which had resisted all medicines, in-
cluding that of his Holiness the Pope. Cure No.
Stuart de Decks, of many years of di-smells No. 64,314.—The
Marchioness of lirthau, of wen years' todcicrtbalik meaty lore
dyspepsia, uerrousness, Inw spirit., liver disonkr. and wasting
away.—Tins, at la lid. ; lib., 21. Ml. ; 1114, tts. : 541 b., 40a —lns
Barry and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; also at Fortnum sad
Mason's ; said at 61, Gracethurch.street ; 4. 5 hrapside : tai awl
150, Oxford-street. Important Cautions—llea are of the teeny
unsavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, witlinnt
authority. Itsnm Liehlea name ts most audacious', ettArhid.-•
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