The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-25 00:00:00

THE TREATMENT OP FENIAN CONVICTS.

This morning wig, issued the report to parlia-
ment of Mr. A. Knox, die police magistrate, and Mr. G. D.
Pollock, who were appointed commissioners to inquire and
report upon the treatment of certain treason-felony con-
victs in English convict prisons. The report ex-
tends over 2.1 pages. It is to the effect that the
complaints are groundless, and, in some instances,
pure inventions. They assert that at their visits
not only were the convicts properly fed and lodged, but
exceptional pains were taken to make their position as
tolerable as is consistent with due discipline. At Penton-
ville a temporary Roman catholic chapel was fitted up for
their use, and the services of a priest were obtained. This
gentleman's evidence was to the effect that the prisoners
had no just ground of complaint. It seems, however, that
some of the men are in wretched health, and that the
ordinary prison discipline is in their case very trying to
bear.

On going into committee of supply, Mr. Wyld
intends to call the attention of the house to the treatment
of the crew of the Tornado, and to their claims upon the
Spanish government ; and Mr. Seymour to call the atten-
tion of the house to the papers recently presented on the
famine in Orissa.

The select committee to whom the Turnpike
Trusts Bill was referred have agreed to the following
special report:—" That in any future legislation on the
subject of turnpike trusts it will be expedient to alter and
amend the Highway Act (27 and 28 Vict. C. 101), so as to
provide a uniform system of road management throughout
the country, and that the maintenance of all roads should
be provided for by a rate levied on districts, and not as
at present on parishes separately."

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On Thursday Mr. Baxter will ask the Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs if any further progress has
been made in the negotiations with the government of the
United States of America regarding the Alabama claims ;
and, if the claims made by British subjects arising out of
the late war exceed in amount those on the other side.

Mr. Baxter intends, on Friday, to put a question
to her Majesty's government regarding the Scotch Reform

Mr. Newdegate will, on Friday, call the atten-
tion of the House of Commons to the conduct of her
Majesty's ministers with respect to the bill for the repeal
of the Ecclesiastical Titles Act.

Dissausmairr.—The Russian journal The Voice
states that the Emperor Napoleon, on taking leave of the
Czar, expressed a wish in favour of a general European
disarmament. The same journal advocates the establish-
ment of a permanent Amphictyonic Council, to which all
serious disputes between the governments of Europe
should be referred for decision.

Several of the Paris journals state that the Lord
Mayor of London, the sheriffs, and • certain number of
aldermen will arrive in Paris towards the end of the
month to witness the grand ceremonial of the distribution
of prises on the Ist of July.

The Viceroy of Egypt visited the Egyptian de-
psrtment in the Champ de Mars two days ago, to receive
the persons connected with the Exhibition. He was led
to his salamlik by Y. Le Play, M. Charles Edmond, and
the administrative beads of the Imperial Commission, and
the principal personages were then presented to his high-
ness. After chibouques had been smoked, the Viceroy and
his suite went to the Palace of the Bey of Tunis, where
coffee was served to the sounds of Oriental music. In the
evening again his highness visited the Exhibition, accom-
panied by M. F. de Lesaepa, Nuber Pacha, Chsini Pacha,
General Pajol, and M. Itaimbeaux. The salamlik was
illuminated, and the Mamehikes of the Viceroy, in mag-
nificent costumes, stood sentinels. Inside coffee was
again taken, and the narguile and chibouques smoked.
His highness and his guests left towards eleven &clock.

Count and the young Countess Paul Demidoff,
on leaving Paris the evening of their marriage at the
Russian church, stopped at the camp at Chalons, and then
went on to Baden, where they will pass a part of the
honeymoon, and afterwards proceed to Roma*.
The manuscript of the musical score of the com-
position by Rossini to be executed in the Palais dlndustrie
on the day of the distribution of prizes bears the following
title :—" A Napoleon 111. et son vaillant people. Hymne ;
avec aooompagnement I grand orchestra et mush:lna mill-
taire. lour baryton (solo), no Pontife. Cmur de Grand-
Prittres 'Acor de vivandidrea, de soldata et de people.
Ala fin, danse, cloches, tambours, et canons. Excuses du
peu! ! (sir.)—O. Romani ; Paroles d'E. Pacini.—Paasy,
1867."

A petition has been presented to the French
Senate, praying that the remains of Louie Philippe may be
transferred to France, as those of Napoleon I. were during
the first-named monarch'. reign.

Sir Morgan George Crofton, Bart., was yesterday
morning found dead in his bed at his residence at Lea-
mington. The deceased was the third baronet. He was
born in 1788, and was consequently 79 years old. He is
succeeded by his son, Denis, who was born in 1819.
The inaugural exhibition of the Southern Coun-
ties Association was opened at Brighton, yesterday. The
association is founded upon the model of the Bath and
West of England Society, and is promoted for the encou-
ragement of agriculture, arts, science, manufactures, and
commerce, in the six "southern counties "of Hanta,Berks,
Oxford, Surrey, Sussex, and Kent. The Duke of Rich-
mond is chairman, and the resident nobility and gentry
of the six counties named are represented upon the
council.

Mr. G. W. Martin has been confined to his bed
for Rome days past with an attack of rheumatic fever, and
is not likely to be able to resume his professional duties
for some time to come; onnsequertly the great choral
meetings to be held at Birmingham, Manchester, and
Edinburgh, under his direction, are for the present post-
poned.
DEATH OF THE ARCHDEACON OF CARLISLE.—
The Ven. Archdeacon of Carlisle who has for some months
past been suffering from dropsy, on Saturday evening
last. The late archdeacon, who was better known as Mr.
Phelps, was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford,
and was for some years one of the assistant-msaters at
Harrow. Amongst his pupils was the present Bishop of
Carlisle, Dr. Waldegrave. Mr. Phelps was for many
years previous to his removal to Carlisle the perpetual
curate of Trinity Church, Reading.
MR. BASS, M. P. AND HIS VOTES ON THE REFORM
BILL.—On Saturday evening last tho Mayor of Derby
entertained Mr. Baas at • public banquet, at the Royal
Hotel, on the occasion of has presenting the town with a
recreation ground. Mr. Beal, in the course of the evening,
said that on the Reform Bill he had been forced by con-
viction to pursue a line of policy which was opposed to
his own party. (Cheers.) Three who supposed it • small
matter to separate from • party that he had been attached
to throughout a long life, had little conception of what he
felt in going against those to whom he had been so long
allied. (Hear ) He had acted he would not say honestly—
(yes, yes)--but to the best of his judgment— (cheers)
and he hoped such results would ensue by the parsing of
the reform bill as would prove beneficial to this county.
(Hear, hear.) He could not say that he hail arrived at
that point in the progress of the measure that they could
feel confidence in their own position, and although a large
measure of reform would pass both houses of parliament,
it would require a great deal to make it beneficial and
satisfactory to a free country. (Hear, hear.) He was not
afraid, but he was anxious and fearful. (Hear, hese)
However, he bad full confidence in the English people.
and that in the end England will never forget its good
sense and its patriotism. (Cheers.)

DEATH OF MR. WHITBREAD.— -We deeply regret
having to announce the d,ath of Mr. William Henry
Whitbread, of Bouthill-park, Bedfordshire. The la-
mented gentleman had not been well since he left Tor-
quay, at Easter; but not until Monday last were his
friends apprehensive of danger. Everything that medical
skill could do proved unavailing. Mr. Erichaen and Dr.
Jenuer, of London, and Mr. Thompson, of Biggleswade,
were in constant attendance until Friday last, on which
day, at 1 o'clock, Mr. Whitbread breathed his last. We
need not say that the profoundest sorrow will be felt
throughout the entire county, and in many other parte of
the kingdom, on hearing the intelligence of this mournful
event. Mr. nitbread was in the 73rd year of his age.—
BedfordsAire Mereary.

CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION AT BIRMINGHAM.—
Yesterday at the Birmingham Police-court, the following
claims were made on the hundred of Hemlingford for com-
pensation for damages sustained during the recent dis-
turbances ; Charles Swindler, provision dealer, Park-street,
over 901. ; Thomas Haddock, 5, Shut-lane, 61.125.; Thomas
Butler, shopkeeper, Park-street, 871. 10e. • Elizebeth
Hodson, 4, Shut-lane, 121. • John Clarke, Allison-street,
damage to eight houses, 101.; Edward Collins, 86, Park-
street, 51. ; George Heaven, houses in Park-street, 161. ;
Nathaniel Nock, 6, Park-lane, 50e. • Charles Doust, Bar-
ford-street, 61. se. • Edward Probert, 21, Park-lane
Hi. 10a.; Thome Pliht.the Daniel O'Connell, Park-street,
161. ; Simon Benjamin Colen, 50, Park-street, 50e. ; Has 7
Ann Curran, houses in Park-street, 90/. ; Richard Green,
Three Tuns Inn. Digbetb, over 16/. ; Thomas Mills, Park-
street, 301, ; Henry Shaw, Park-street, over 60f. ; sad
Abraham Kemp, Park-street, 141. 10a.
PATENT OFFICE MUSEUM, SOUTH KENSINGTON.—
Number of visitors for the week ending June 22, 2,114 ;
total number sines the opening of the Museum, free daffy
May 12. 18581. 1,151.215.