biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-16

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The easy confidence which the King of the
Belgians appears by his late speech to feel, will help, the
Times thinks, to reduce to its just proportions the alarm
which has been lately spread as to the fate im-
pending on minor European states. From the
year 1.552 to the present date an ill wind
has been abroad boding no good to small states.
But there is nothing whatever in common between
the Italian or the German States and Belgium.
On the mere ground of historical tradition there would be
hardly a region in Europe less entitled to a separate ex-
istence than the kingdom that Leopold founded ; but its
condition of life lies in the will of the Belgians, and so
united are they, that the Times does not believe there is
the shadow of evidence of any design against her on the
part of the Emperor Napoleon. Denmark's fate is not a
ease in point, for the quarrel there had been one
,of old standing, having its remote origin in the
puzzling definition of the limits of a mixed empire ;
I and the subsequent fate of those minor German states
which were foremost in the perpetration of the outrage,
and the feeling of insecurity under which large no less
than small states are now lab,uring, will act as a warning
to Europe against a similar remissness and apathy in any
threatened recurrence of an attempt of that nature.
Hardly a state ever fell yet by the hand of a foreign ag-
gremsor, unless the way for invasion was to some extent
Prepared by internal d,sorder ; and it would be well if the
hot-headed republicans of Geneva would rea.ember that
the " saviours of society" are within a few leagues of them.
Having on a previous occasion pointed out the fallacies
involved in the reactionary deductions drawn from the
workint of the New York municipality, the Dail g Noes
contains an article showing that the late Geneva outbreak
is equally unavailable as an aro, iment for the oppo-
nents of reform. From its geographical position the can-
ton of Geneva is exposed in a much greater
degree to foreign than to domestic influences, and its
cosmopolitan character has given to the population
a restless and excitable disposition. N. Fazy, who has
exercised such a formidable influence there, is not so
I black as he is pained, but his residence in unsettled times
in France seems to have given him a taste for revolutionary
expedients, and various doubtful transactions in his pri-
vate affairs have unfavourably affected his re-
putation. The reaction against him was first
manifested in 1862, and his personal exclusion
from cantonal affairs, and the decline of his party,
have continued up to the present time. The record of
elections in a canton governed by universal suffrage, so
regulated that a domicile of 24 hours confers a vote, only
I shows the power which an educated people possesses of
self-recovery when it has been betrayed into a false path.
What is discreditable in the wens of events has been coo-
fined chiefly to a single canton, and to the conduct of
local affairs which, as they involve no high questions of
policy, seldom evoke any elevated feeling.
The Herald again says it can see no reason why the
London, England, 1866-11-16

the Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nor. LI
The Queen, accompanied by the Princess of 1,
Wales, walked and drove yesterday afternoon.
The Prince and Princess Christian went out walking.
Prince Leopold, attended ty Mr. Salil and Mr. Legg,
went to London yesterday, and honoured the morning per-
formance at Her Majesty's Theatre with his presence.
Princess Beatrice, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington
and Major-General F. Seymour, C. 8., also went to Lon-
don, and honoured Miss Hililyard with a visit. Their
Royal Highnesses returned to Windsor Castle in the
evening.

The Earl of Bradford and the Right Hon. Sir John
Pakington arrived at the Castle yesterday, and bad the
honour of dining with the Queen and the royal family.
The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Louise, and
attended by the Countess of Caledon and Lord Alfred
Paget, left Windsor by special train on the Great Western
Railway at ten minutes before 11 o'clock this morning for
London, and drove from Paddington to Hyde-park, where
her Majesty inspected the works in progress for the
National Memorial to the Prince Consort.

Her Majesty was received by Lieutenant-General the
lion. C. Grey, and Messrs. Scott and Kelk, and was by
them conducted round the works, after which her
Majesty inspected the sculptures of the Podium, which are
being executed by Messrs. Armatead and Philip. Her
Majesty returned to Windsor Castle at twenty minutes
past one.

The Princess of Wales and Princess Christian went out
driving.
The Duke cf Edinburgh and Prince Christian went out
shooting, attended by Lieutenant Haig. Toe Earl of
Bradford and Lord I'olwarth had the honour of accompany
log their royal highnesses.
The Duke of Edinburgh went to London this afternoon,
attended by Lieutenant Haig.
The Earl of Bradford and Sir John Pakington left the
Castle to-day.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Trea-
sury, in Downing-street. The ministers pre-
sent were the Earl of Derby, the Lord Chan-
cellor, the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of
Malmesbury, the Right Hon. Spencer H. Walpole,
Lord Stanley, the Earl of Carnarvon, General
Peel, Viscount Cranborne, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Sir John Pakington, Sir S. Northcote,
Lord John Manners, the Right Hon. Gathonie
Hardy, and Lord Naas.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester-
day. The Lords present were Lord Westbury, Sir E. V.
Williams, Sir J. Coble, and Sir Laurence Peel.

CADINET CorNcn. Yesterday evening sum-
monses were issued for a Cabinet Council this afternoon,
at the Earl of Derby's official residence in Downing-street.
The council is appointed for half past 3 o'clock.
The Marquis and Marchioness de San Germano
arrived last evening from Turin. The marquis will resume
Lis diplomatic duties immediately at the Italian Legation.
The Earl and Countess of Dudley have arrived
at Dudley House, Park-lane, from Witley Court.
Colonel Hon. W. P. Talbot has arrived in town
from Cannes.
London, England, 1866-11-16

MINES.-(T1118 DAT.)

ONE o'CLoot.
The;mining market is steady to-day, with a fair
amount of business. Prince of Wales, Tincroft.,
Cook's Kitchen, North Crofty, and Whim! Agar
shares aro in demand. Some of the present prices
am as follows :—Prince of Wales, 265. to 275. 6d.,
mil paid ; Great Vor, 17 to l ; Tincroft, 9to ;
Wheal Agar, 17s. 6d. to 225. lid. ; West Caradon,
15'3 to li;s.; East Lovell, 111 to 1 ; North Tres-
to 1 ; North Crofty, 2 to 1 ; and Cook's
Kitchen, 7 to 8.
At the Prince of Wales Mine meeting yestkrday a
call of la. did. per share was made, and at Ceradoa
Consols a call of 10s.
London, England, 1866-11-16

i,-.76a.

BOROTJGH HOP MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that during the
week there has been a continued steady inquiry for all de-
scriptions of both English and foreign hops, plioee ruling
firm at late quotations.

We are in a position to state (says the Arblin
Evening Mail) that the petition against the return of Cap-
tain White for the county of Tipperary will be prosecuted
with vigour.
" From Belgium we learn," says the Gar Ate de
Prance, " that two members of the high clergy of the dio-
cese of Bruges, Mgr. Brunneel, president of the training
college for young priests, and the Cure Dean of St. Gilles,
both known for the moderation of their characters, have
I returned to the government the decoration of the Order of
Leopold which bad been conferred on them by a recent
royal decree. While declaring their inviolable fidelity to
the dynasty, these ecclesiastics do not intend to be made
even the passive accomplices of the odious tactics by which
a government of freemasons endeavours to deceive public
opinion on the deplorable position in which the Belgian
I catholice are Owed."
London, England, 1866-11-16

THE POLICE COURTS.

DIANSION-HOUSE.

A young man, who gave the name of William Alfred
Rushbrook, was brought up in custody of Police-constable
Charles Smith, fri2, and charged before Alderman Sir H.
W. Carden with endeavouring to obtain money by forgery
and false pretences, with intent to defraud.
It appeared from the evidence of Mr. Wm. Charity, who
is manager to the Drug Company (Limited), who carry on
business in Upper Thames-street, that on Wednesday the
prisorer presented himself at the counting-house and
handed in a letter, which purported to come from the firm
of Messrs. Barron, Harvey, and' Co., of Gilt. pur-street.
Tb • letter ran thus :—" The bearer, J. Marshall, has been
in our employ as clerk for four years, but left through ill-
ness in November last, but his (Pie in original) endeavour-
ing by a subecription to
,go back to Melbourne. (Signed)
BARRON' and HARVEY.' On the fly-sheet to the above
were the following pretended donations, viz.:—Barron
and Harvey, 51. ; L. ani Co., sa. ; and Ferris and Co., ss. ;
Mr. Charity knew the signature of the firm of Barron and
Harvey, and felt certain that this letter had not been
written by any member of the firm, and he in consequence
interrogated the prisoner, finally telling him that he should
keep the letter to make inquiries, and that he must call
again for a reply on a future day. The prisoner, in an
i impudent tone, said be could not call again, and he was
about to leave the premises, but Mr. Charity detained him,
sent for a constable, and gave him into custody.
Mr. Simpson, apartner in the firm of Barron and Harvey,
proved that the letter produced was not in the hand-
writing of any of the firm, and that the signature was a
forgery. The prisoner had never been in their service,
either as clerk or in any other capacity.
Alderman Sir It. W. Carden inquired whether any-
thing was previously known of the prisoner, upon which
Chief Warder George Ager presented himself, and in-
formed the court that the prisoner had been twice in
Holloway prison under summary convictions for endea-
vouring to obtain money by false pretences. In February,
1866, he had been sentenced in this court to two months'
imprisonment, and on the 10th May last he had three
months from Guildhall..

Warder Joseph Smith, from the Middlesex House of
Correction is Cldbath-fields, proved that the prisoner
had been sentenced at Clerkenwell to three months' hard
labour in that prison for stealing a pair of trousers in
December, 1363. The witness believed there were four
other convictions, which he was not prepared to show
the dates of, as he had only seen the prisoner in custody
that morning. He (the officer) should be able to establish
that fact at the trial
The prisoner in a sullen and morose tone said it was no
use to offer any defence, and therefore he declined to say
anything.
The prisoner was then fully committed for trial at the
ensuing session of the Central Criminal Court, and
Alderman Sir It. W. Carden took octagon to emplaned
London, England, 1866-11-16

LIFEBOAT SERVICES. —During the STORMS
of the past twenty-two menthe the NATIONAL LIIIBOAT I
INSTITUTION. by its Lifeboats and other seams, oontributed to
the SAVING of 1,476 PERSONS from different WRECKS on our
COASTS. The Institution also impended £48,000 in the same
period on its Lifeboat letabilsionents, in addition to granting
£3,580 for REWARDS. The Committee of the Institution ear-
wetly APPEAL to the Public for AABIBTANCR to amble then
the conttnued heavy domande= the 172 Lifeboat Stations
of
Co7DlbuthillioAb°l3.ne are received by the London and Comb),
Haase ; and hr the heesetsa. RICHARD LEWIS Elk,
at the Imaitutlon, 14, John-street, Adolph', London.

SSER and SHERWIN'S

oILLIARD TABLES from C.

!AGATELLB BOARDS from 30e.

ACE GAMES from ss.

WEDDING and BIRTHDAY PRESENTS.

NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE
Is now ready, and will be forwarded pod tree on application.
AMER and SHERWIN,
$l, Strand, and 010, Oxford-street, London.

AIAPPIN BROTHERS.—Establishell A.D. 1810.

CHESTSof SILVERPLATE for theCOLONIES.

CITTLERY and SILVER PLATE for
01:1011.811INO.

MAPPIN BROTHERS, LONDON-BRIDGE.

MAPPIN BROTHERS, 222, REGENT-
STICYJIT.

BENSON'S WATCHES.
68 and 60, Ludgate-6111; 9.6, Old Sond-atrest.

BROWN and POLSON'S CORN FLOUR
for CHILDREN'S DIET.
To obtain extra profit by the sale other kind. are sometimes
offered instead of BROWN and POISON'S.
'• John Brown," "John Poison," In signed by the makers on
each wicket.

CHRISTY MINSTRELS, ST. JAMES'S HALL,
NOW OPEN for the SEASON, every night at eight;
Wednesdays and Saturdays, three and eight. Hall newly and
beautifully decorated: company greatly Increased; new mem-
bers, twenty performers of known excellence and ability, in-
cluding all the original members; everything new tor the new
aesaun. Fauteuils, he. ; stalls, 9a ; area, Bs. ; gallery, Is
Tickets at Austin's office, 28, PlecadUly.—Matars. Moore, Crocker,
and Bitter, proprietors.—Manager, Mr. Frederic Burgess.
London, England, 1866-11-16

M ISCELLANEOUS ToPICH.

The Post remarks that if the claims of the common law
cow ts for additional judicial strength are to be recognised,
there are other tribunals of equal importance the judges
of which are quite as much overworked—sribunabs in
which arrears are accumulating to an extent almost un-
known in recent times, namely, the Court of Chancery,
with its six separate branches. The glut which prevails in
the judges' chambers extends even to the appellate court.
Another evil quite independent of the arrears arises from
the circumstance that the chief clerks are most improperly
permitted to exercise judicial functions. The Post thinks
her Majesty's government may well consider whether it
would not be desirable to appoint an additional Vice-
Chancellor, to 'have exclusive primary jurisdiction in
winding-up cases, and to act as judge of the Court of
Bankruptcy. _ . .

The Times criticises the speeches of Mr. Berkeley
and Sir Morton Pet* at Bristol, expressing the
belief that the latter utters the opinions of the great
bulk of the liberal party when he says that he All accept
a bill from the conservative government, aitrl; to it
where it is wanting, and also when be says that it is the
bounden duty of each party in the country, conservative
or liberal, to sec that the various services are placed in
tLe highest possible state of efficiency.
Commenting upon the correvondenco which we pub-

lid, elsewhere between Mr. Coleridge and the solicdors
of the Jamaica Committee, the &et). accuses the Eyre Com-
mittee of doing by a trick that which they could not ac-
complish by fair means. The moral opinion of the country
will nut be found on the side of those who, by resorting
to quibbles and subterfuges, have converted Mr. Coleridge
against his will from a counsel for the prosecution to a
counsel fur the defence. As for the loss of Mr. Coleridge,
however much it may be regretted, the Star feels sure that
the course of justice will not be stayed by this untoward
occurrence, and that it will not prevent the prosecution
from being conducted in a manner worthy of the occasion,
and of the gravity of the cause which has to be decided.
London, England, 1866-11-16

EtcaturiNG FOR THE ARMY.

The Daily New observes that the suggestion of the re-
inJiting commission—that each recroit should have the
option of selecting his own branch of the service, or regi-
ment, being the system adopted by the East India Company
—comes to us with a recommendation of experience of suc-
cess. The institution of training schools is one on which
judgment must be reserved till the details are made known.
Of the necessity for the Increase of pay in the case of men
who re-enlist after twelve years' service there can be no
doubt. We can only proceed in this matter, and in
that of the pension, tentatively, raising our bids
in proportion as we find that we are outbid.
Expressing satisfaction that the commissioners recognise
the value of encouraging employment in trades, the Daily
News regrets to find no notice in the report of providing
increased encouragement for mental as well as for bodily
recreation, and still more regrets that the oommimioners
do not, at least in the abstract as yet published, deal
either with the question of promotion or with that of pro-
tection against petty regimental tyranny. Both these
must be faced if we would make the service respected and
popular.
The Telegraph fears the commission has more than for-
gotten the main difficulty, and reveals the great vice of
the present system of the British army—that pipe-clay
school, which is the legitimate heir to the old pigtail
re2,ime. Our army is unpopular with young men, firstly
because of the tropical service ; secondly, Hogging ;
thirdly, the length of time for which the soldier is obliged
to enlist.
London, England, 1866-11-16

U►tS

Dutch brewing 7— mto 30
feeding
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN, Re.,
CARRIAGE, FROM NOV. 11
IWhia Rift
r
Urn It
1040 161

Engthh and Scotch'
Irish
ForeiBh

15190 I 91'

13430 10790 I 770

T~A~I ...

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS,

- - _
(THIS DAY.) •
(RI ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
(FROM OUR OWN CuREESPONDENT.)
COTTON.—The market continues dull, and rather easier.
Sales about 7,000 bales.
CORN.—The market fairly attended. Wheat in slow
sale, holders asking 2d. to 3d. per cental advance, which
rather checks business. Good demand for flour, at extreme
rates. Indian corn quiet ; mixed, 38.. to 38s. 3d.
Beans steady at recent advance. Oatmeal lid. per load
dearer. Oats unchanged.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
on ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.)
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONIM:NT.)
Wheat held for two shillings more money, which rather
checks businees. Barley steady. Beans and casts fully as
dear.

MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
SCGAR.—There continues to be a good demand for brown
qualities, and firm prices are paid. The private sales include
common Cuba Muscovado, at 2;45. Ga. ; coalmen Jawry
Madras, at Va. GI ; and brown Mauritius, at Ns. thl. to
275. GI Refined—Dried goods continue IMAM, and com-
mr..drvreEri_p
full ratt:s.
tion Ceylon sells readily at the full
valuation ; fine ordinary to middling grey, 72s..fid. to
ifis. 6a., low to good middling colory, 7bs. to s4s. ; privately
1,000 bags of Rio sold at 48s. for good ordinary.
Cocoa.—A swill parcel of Para sold at 90s.
TEA.—The Assam sales are progressing with fair spirit at
full prices to 2d. advance for the finer kinds. Privately
the market is inactive.
RICE remains quiet.
SALTPETRE.—A parcel of refraction 21 sold at the low
price of 10s. 9d., full prompt.
Ru n. —The market has become more active ; 500
puncheons of Leewards sold at Is. 4d. to Is.
4Ad. 300
puncheons of Jamaica, common to fine, 2s. tid. to-4s. :id ;
and a small parcel of Demerara at Is. 'rd.
FRVlT.—There is a fair demand for all the leading
: articles, at steady prices.
Lt..orrox.—ltusinesa is doing at low prices.
JETE.—About 7,000 bales have been sold. Particulars
are kept secret. --_

TALLOW MARKET.—(THLS DAY.)
The market is quiet. Town tallow is quoted 435. 3d.
Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 445. ; December, 445.
January to March, 445. tid.

HIDE MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
LEADENIIALL.—Hides stilbs. to 6411 n., 2fd. to 3d.;
Gllbs. to 721ba., 3d. to 31d. ; 721bs. to 801ba., 3d. to
VAL ; 801bs. to 881ba, 34.1. to 4.1. ; 8811 A. to 9611 m.,
4.1. to 4id. ; 9Glhd. to 1041ba., .11.1. to sd. ; 1041bs. to
la. to sid. Horde hides, Os. to 10s. Gd. Calf
skins, light, 28. O,L to 4s. ; full, 7s.
BIRMONDSET.--SheepAins : Polled, ils. to lls. Od.
Hents and half-brads, Id. 0.1. to 84.01.; downs, ss. 9d. to
London, England, 1866-11-16

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

EQV/TY COURT.
44Before Vice-Chancellor Sir R. T. Kinder&ley.)
U LUDO BANUSCI COMPARY.—Euuu .11WITHOWIIAN.
The question in this case was whether the separate es-
tate of a married woman was liable to contribute in the
liquidation in respect of certain shares of the issue which
wee made shortly before the stoppage of the bank. Mrs.
Matthewman, under the will of her former
husband, of which she was the sole executrix,
came into possession of 55 shares of the Leeds Bank,
and uppoonn her marriage with Matthewman these shares
formed part of the prourty secured to her for her separate
use: When the new shares were issued Mrs. Matthewman
applied for and obtained fifteen, and paid the 450/. pur-
chase money from a balance standing to her credit. In
respect of these shares the official liquidators sought to
place the name of Mrs. Matthewman upon the list of con-

(TRW PAY.)

iributories.
Mr. Glues and Mr. Cotton appeared for the official
liquidator.
Mr. Bailey and Mr. Roxburgh, for Mrs. Matthewman , con-
tended that according to the company's deed of settle-
ment, there was no power to admit a married woman as a
member of the partnership.
The Vice-Chancellor said that as the question was a very
nice and peculiar one, he would rather not express an
opinion upon it without further consideration.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
Sittings in Banco.—{Before the Lord Chief Justice and

Justioss *Mellor, Shea, and Lush.)
At the sitting of the court this morning, Sir Henry
Storks and Mr. Russell Gurney, M.P., Recorder of London,
took the oath of allegiance and on their becom-
ing members of the Privy
London, England, 1866-02-02

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1866.

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Norfolk for the "coming' Portrait Irshibitioo at South Ken-
slngton-Architectnral Works in Germany—The late John
Giessen, Settl The Development of Styles: Early English—
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of Arts—The late Mr. David Henhouse, of Manchester—Air awl
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Booksellers.
London, England, 1866-02-02

•BSAULTIG ♦ FOLICIMAN.

Michael O'Sullivan, a 'rotated looking man as far se
dirt and dissipation could make him, was brought before
Mr.B3
B Paget charged with violently assaulting police-constable
1. _ _

The complainant stated that he forma the prisoner lying
on the stones dead drank and asleep. He raised him from
the groond, and intended to take care of him. The first
thing the prisoner did was to seize his bend and to bite it.
He exhibited his band. The prisoner also kicked him oa
the chest, and was exceedingly violent before he was
seemed.

The pawner, in his defence, said he was a warehouse-
man. IN was •ery sorry for what he bai done. It wee
the that time.

Yr. Paget—Where do you come from !
The primer—From Ireland.
Mr. Paget—You have committed a very savage assualt.
The prisoner—It is not in my nature to do anything of
the kind.

Mr. Paget—The first thing you did when the policeman
wound you was to bite him. It is not contrary to your
Datum You acted like a wild beast. Drunkenoess is no
&fame whoa an assault of this usage character is com-
mitted. I must inflict a savers punishment. I sentence you
to be imprisoned for two months and kept to hard labour.
London, England, 1866-02-02

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION•HOUSE

Jolts Smith, a miserable-looking object, who stated be
was a cripple, that his collar bone was broken, and one of
his shoulders dislocated, was charged by Kellaway, superin-
tendent of the homeless poor, at the East London Union
Home, with assaulting him in the execution of his duty.
The statement of Kallaway was that on the previous
night the prisoner, with his wife and two children,
applied to be admitted, and the wife and children were
taken to the female department, while the prisoner was
admitted into that set apart for males. According to the
regulations the prisoner was taken into the bath-mom, and
told that he must take a bath. The prisoner refused,
stating that the water was cold, and still refused, though
informed be could have as much hot water as he liked. The
prisoner was about to leave the bath-room when the
witness stopped him. The prisoner became very violent, and
struck witness a violent blow on the chest, which knocked
him down. A struggle then ensued between thern,in the course
of which the prisoner fell, his head coming in contact with I
the box of the lock of the door, causing the wound which
now appeared on his head. He insisted on leaving the
house with his wife and children, who were then comfort-
ably in bed ; and his violence continuing, a constable was
sent for, and he was given late custody.
The prisoner denied that he had used any violence, but
on the contrary bed been maltreated by the complainant,',
who was a powerful man, for whom he (prisoner), being a
cripple with a broken collar bone and a dislocated &hold-
der, could be no match. It was true he bad refused the,
bath, because the water was cold, and he utterly denied
that he was informed he could have hot water. He
appealed to the police-constable who took him in charge
whether his conduct had not been quiet and peaceable—a
fact which the constable corroborated.

The Lord Mayor said that he could not suppose that a
decrepit man like the prisoner could compete with so
powerful a man as the complainant. Nothiog could ustify
the forcing the prisoner in his condition into a cold bath.
There could be no doubt that the complainant had a great
deal of difficulty to contend with in the execution of his
duties, but still those duties must be discharged with
feelieg and discretion. The prisoner might have a great
many faults, but still a cripple like him was not powerful
enough to knock down such a man as the complainant,
who ought to execute his office with firmness, but at the
same time with kindness. The prisoner must be discharged.
Donations.—The following sums have been received as
contributions to the poor-box :—" M. J.," 10a.; and from
Robert Chester, 54
London, England, 1866-02-02

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.--(THIS DAM

Pattenden and Smith report that during the
past week the market has shown decidedly improved Ogee
of activity, hope of all descriptions bait g in better dem n I
at fully late quotations.

LORD EoLINTON'EI Hui r.—The gentle men at-
tending Lord Eglintoa's bust preseeted his lordship with
a beautiful portrais of the coentess on Tuesday last. The
proposition originated with the Marquis of Atlas and
other influential manibers of the bunt, who felt
it due to the Earl of Eglinton that some step
should be taken to mark their appreciation of
the spirited meaner in which his lordship has
hunted the county for the last three years. The
idea wes warmly entered into, and a subscription
w.is immediately turd (coefined to hentisg &isthmian).
Mr. Lutymia, of London, who is so well known as • por-
trait and animal piaster, was selected to furnish the por-
trait, and has performed the task is the most successful
manner. Lady Eglintos is represented on her bay bores,
two favouritaiounde in the lerefi ened
r sad the remainder
of the pack in tbe distance. The attitude of the horse ia
very spirited, and the likeness of her ladyship quite • sue.
eat. The portrait was presented at • dinergiven to
Lord Winton in the Kings Arms Hotel on Tuesday even-
ing—the Marquis of Allis in the chair, and Sir James
Femme croupier. Upwards of 30 gentlemen were prem...
A ball took place in the evenieg, which was pretty well
attended maindering the amber that have taken place this
se e:in.—Ayr Advertiser.
Tan Comm OF Comasmorwass.—Tragbt mon of
this seeps are pow doing duty es as extra police force in
Carmieviembirq to m i ist s farming a cordon to prevent
the spread 0 the cattle dimes& The eornmiseimiaires,
whose barracks are in EschaThrocoatt, 419 a, ahraad.
am ready to like denim employe:teat in other rounder.
London, England, 1866-02-02

OFFICIAL RETURNS.

These returns do not profess to give the total
number of cases which have occurred is Great Britain, but
only those which bare been ascertained from the oitizial
information received at this office from inspectors, whether
appointed by the clerk of the council or by the local autho-
rities. The divisions of England are those of the census.
Column 1 only records the cases reported as having com-
menced during the weeks indicated by the headings ;
"back " cases being added to column 2.
London, England, 1866-02-02

QINEBAL CRAWFORD TO GENERAL WIITZIL.

Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 1, 1866.
Major• General Godfrey Weitzel, Commanding District of
Rio Grande and Twenty-fifth Army Corps :

General,—lnformation has just reached me that • num-
ber of soldiers belonging to the army of the Republic of
Mexico were this morning captured in battle by the soldier.
of the so-called Emperor of Mexico, and that by the orders of
the traitor Mejia they are to be shot to death at daylight to-
morrow. I wish, general, to protest in the name of humanity
against this violation of the usages of civilised warfare,
and to request that you, on the part of the republic of
the United States of America, prevent this atrocious
murder of patriots in cold blood by the tool, of the
'Austrian usurper. The opinions of the people and of the
government of the United States in relation to the
inhuman orders of Maximilian are well known.
To permit the patriotic soldiers of a sister republic
with which we preserve diplomatic relations to be but-
chered within sight of the flag of the United States, and
within sound of an army of United States troops, is to
prove false to every principle held dear by an American
citizen. As an officer of the army of the Mexican republic,
earnestly ask, general, that you prevent the commission
of this dreadful crime. I have the honour to be, geoeral,
your obedient servant, R. CLAY CRAWYOBD,
General of Divison, Army of Mexico.

CINIRAL WEITZEL TO GENERAL CRAWFORD.

Headquarters, District of the Rio Grande,
Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 2.

IL Clay Crawford, General of Division, Army of Mexico :
General—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt
of your communication of yesterday. I have no-
tified General Mejia of the opinion which I firmly
believe mr government holds on that subject, and
have entered solemn protest in writing against the act.
General Mejia replies that he is obliged to obey the ordeil
of his government. I will notify my superiors of this, but
I have positive written orders not to commence hostilities
without instructions so to do.—l am, air, very respectfully,
you obedient servant.
G. Wirral, Major-General Commanding.
London, England, 1866-02-02

MINCING-LiNE.-(THIS DAY.)

SIM. R. The market has beoome very dull, and to
affect sales lower prices have bat to be submitt id to ;
the sales include St. Hitt's, at 31s. to 355. ; Tobago,
31a. 6d. ; Jamaica, 34a. ; Mauritius, semi-grainy, 345. 6,1. ;
and elayed Manilla, at 31a. 9d. to 325. 6d. Refined : The
demand is onl moderate, at previous rates.
CoFFIL—The demand for ooloury qualities is easy
active, and prices show a further advance of 6d. per cwt.
Plantation Ceylon sold, grey fine and tine fine
ordinary, 71s. 6d. to 78s. 6d. ' • coloury low middling and
middling, 795. to 85s. ; good sad line ditto, 86s. to 905.;
bold, 92a.
Tka.—There is • fair business doing at steady prices.
SPICES.—There is a better inquiry for black pepper, about
3.000 bags baring been sold, part at 3 3-16.1 to 30. for
Penang ; 120 bales of Ceylon cinnamon sold at last sale's
prices ; and a small quantity of cassia lignea at 98s. for
first rte.
Rum.—There is a good business doing at steady prices.
Demerara, Is. 76d. to Is. 1164-; Berbice, la. 7d. ; and
Penang, le. SP. ; strong quality, Is. 6P.
RICE. —No sales of importance reported.
SALTprrite. —l5O tons sold for arrival at 259. 6d., nand
terms, and a few lots on the spot, refraction 46, at 24a. 9d.,
cash.

Corropr.—A fair busieess is doing, but at rather irregu•
lar prices, Madras showing a slight decline.
Jrrz.—No sales reported.
Hr re.—St. Petersburg clean remains very Assay, at 361

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady. Tows tallow is quoted 455. 3d. ;
Pat* r.berg Y.C. on the spot 48s. 6d.; March,
45a. 9d. ; April to June. 48a. ; October to December, 48e.
to 48.. 3d.

HIDE MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

LEADENHALL.—Hide• : Pries" 56Iba. to 641b5., 24d.
to 21d.; 641 b.. to 721ba., 24d. to 3d.; 721 be. to 80iba., 3d.
to 34d. ; 801bo. to 831ba, 34d. to 4d.; &Mb& to Mho., 4d.
to 40. ; 961ba. to 1041b5., 04. to Od. ; Homo bid*, Oa
to lOs. ; Calf skies. beat. 2a to to. ; 6..
ed.
BERVONDSZT.—f3he•pskion : 12s. to 14s. ; hall-
bred., Ns. to 11*. 6d. ; Downs, 7s. to 9s.
London, England, 1866-02-02

Yd 343'

MINES.-(T1118 DAY.)

o'Cloam.
The mining market is rather better to-Jay, with
a demand for East Lovell, South Darren, Ilallen-
bNagle, Clifford Amalgamated. Marks Valley, and
Great North Laxey shares. Hollybush Colliery are
also inquired for. Some of the present quotations are
as follows :—East Lovell, 12 to 4 ; South Darren, 2k
to 4 ; Hallenbftgle, 255. to 30a. ; Tincroft, 174 to
184, ex div. ; East Caradon, 61. to ; South
Condurrow, 375. 811. to 40s. ; Marks Valley, 3j to
4 ; and Chiverton Moor, 61 to 4.
A newly projected undertaking, called the Douro
Silver Lead Mining Company (Limited), having
failed to get the required number of ',hares sub-
scribed, has returned all the deposits, without soy
deduction.
London, England, 1866-02-02

THE BANK OF FRANCE.

(surrza'a =passe.)

PAM.% Fn. 1.

The following is the return of the Bank of
France for the week ending to-day, together with
the corresponding figures of the previous account :
Feb. 1. Jan. 25.

DUrrol. - . -. ..
Yr. a. -__. __.
/r. e.
Capital of the Bank
ProOts in addition to capital
(Art. 8, law of June 9, 1857). • 7,044,778 2 7.044,778 2
Reserve of the Bank and its
branches
Reserve in landed property
Notes in circulation
Ratak notes to order and reosipta
payable at sight.
Treasury accounts—current cre-
ditor
Current accounts, Paris 143,6.6,780 47 130,870 090 66
Ditto branch beaks
Dividends pm able
1./mounts and sundry interests 4,759,141 38 .1.• 31.144 31
Re-discounted the last six
months 2,074,992 92 2,076,992 92
Sur lus of receipts not distri-
buted 752,9N SS
&made.
9,641,310 56 10,493,016 61

1,629,301,167 67 1,447,692.543 82

Feb. 1.
Fr. e.

Jan. W.
h. C.

CILINTOR.
Cash in hand and in branch
Danko
Commercial bills overdue
Commercial bills di/connted
not %et doe
Ditto branch banks
Advances on deposits of bullion 3,591,100 0 6,058440 0
Ditto branch banks 0,732,100 0 8,831,000 0
Advances on French public se-
curities 11.981,700 0 1;180000 0
Ditto branch banks
Advances on railway shamus
and debentures 29574,930 0 80,074910 0
Ditto branch banks 19,970,280 0 20.434880 0
Advances on Credit loader

Ditto branch banks .......
Advances to the State (cony**
Mon 10th June, 10671
Government stock reserve 1;00o...3o 14 16.990,150 16
Ditto disposabis 52,449,731 91 116,449,737 91
Nantes immobillsko 2n6
Inns, 11167)
Betel and (=altars of the bank*
landed property, branches
•
lowans or stertagement
Sundries

de11,900 0 617,700 0
4t8.400 0 4614e00 0

1,410,101,167 IT 1.447,0•11,6411 SI
OattMad by Um ainater Oovetsor of tba beak at Imam
ONltud) ROCAS&

Sbfl Commander Thomas Bowan has boss ap-
praised a sawd man agent as nom lioalimortan station.
London, England, 1866-02-02

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, FEB, I.—zirponermearrs.—Lieute-
nettle R. H. Eyee, supernumerary, to the Bristol ; F. Cas-
ten, supernumerary, to the Duscan ; H. D. Macawley,
supernumerary, to the fintlej; W. 8. Elwyn, to the Princess
Hopi.
Sub-Lieutenant H. D. Eden, to the Caledonia.
Master J. W. Reed (additional), to the Primess Charlotte.
Masters assistant J. R. Veitcb, to the Victoria.

Assistant Paymasten C. C. Wittson, to the Cumberland ;
F. P. Lyne, to the Lion ; J. H. Wailis (additional), to the
Hastings • C. L G. Underwood, to the Royal Adelaide.
Chief ingineers L. Swift, to the Cumberland, for service
in the Rodney ; W. Anderson, to the Asia, for service in
the Victor Emmanuel.
London, England, 1866-11-29

*labia ATM infittari.

IORTBMOUTH, Not X
DESPATCH of TROOPS FOE IRELAND. --B ex
traordlnary exertion the troopships that received wit;
on Monday afternoon to prepare for ma with all du."
have been got ready according to Admiralty enders;
this afternoon the Tamar, Captain Sullivan, erateeke'ich;
28th Regiment, which arrived by special train from AkiN
shot, and afterwards steamed out to Spithead, where 4;
will probably remain until an early hour to-morrow tee".
log. The Orontes, Captain H. W. Hire, will ad.,* 0..
52nd Regiment, also to arrive from Aldershot, Red 'Z'e
probably sail during the day. Both ships pissed-;!
Kingstown, Dublin. The Tamar will, teCOrdill to t:
sent orders, return to Plymouth, to embark a regit,;;
for conveyance to Portsmouth en route to Aldendiat 'ld
the Orontes will proceed to Liverpool, there to nett,, ,
regiment for conveyance to Belfast. The Helioono,t4
despatch vessel, Commander E. Field, is under it
sail for Ireland to-morrow ; and the Hector, 24, iron
frigate, Captain W. G. Lusrd, C. 8., is ordered to be s
ready for sea with all despatch.
WOOLWICH, Not 3s.
Another strong detachment of the Weetinek
division of Royal Marine Light lufantry is ander Geis u
leave head-quarters to-morrow for Ireland, and ilia kw
force from each division of . the corps which will be a,
centrated at Queenstown will amount to 500 rank silk
The Artillery force now at the several Irish satins il
very considerable ; but several batteries from the sys
and other brigades are under orders to be ia Illaillll%
leave head-quarters at a abort notice. Considsrablesea,
vity has for several weeks prevailed in the dspanneati
the military storekeeper at the Royal Arsenal, sad la di,
tion to the warlike munitions forwarded to Ireland by%
two ordnance steamers, several small sailing realm hp,
conveyed similar cargoes to Dublin, queenatown, is,ad
it is stated that the whole of the =btu, depots a w
country are mow crowded with every dermipties d
stores.

ADMIRALTY, Nov. 28.—Arronintrms.--lim
tenant B. W. Box, to the Sharpshooter, as lieutemat
command, vide the Hon. Richard Hare, who has haw
sereeded at hie own request.
Master w. Hins, additional, to the Cush*
for 1141r1600 in the Rodney.
Assistent-Paymastera C. B. Willooeks, to the Omsk
Smith, supernumerary, to the niggard.
London, England, 1866-11-29

IRISH LOTALISTS ANI) THE FENIANS._

The Times asks what the loyal people of Ireland are
doing in the present emergency. The two protestant com-
munions claim to be at least a fourth of the population,
and hold • very much larger proportion of the property,
whether in land or in other investments. Everybody who
has anything is interested in the prevention of an outbreak.
Any Fenian force, its standard once raised, would have
no choice but to ravage the country, sack the towns,
and take everything they wanted without even asking for it,
shooting every man who did not join and take the Fenian
oath. Surely in such a state of things the middle and mer-
cantile classes with their houses, factories, and railways de-
troyed would not be tie least sufferers. The shopkeepers
say they dare not be too loyal or they would lose custom
but why do not the gentry come forward and get a good
array of names on the side of or le I So long as all the
compulsion and all the fear are on one side, and nothing is
done on the other side except preparations against a pos-
sible appeal to arms, it is evident that order is slowly
undermined. The Fenian acts ; the loyal man intends ;
and the former has done his work when the other is on:y
proposing to do it. We have no wish to see Ireland con-
quered again; it is only just better than letting her go mite.
gether for a few years, but if we have to repeat an operation
so costly, Ireland will have to pay the cost. So lot every-
body with the slightest possible intarest iu either landed
or commercial property look to it.
London, England, 1866-11-29

FOREIGN OBLIGA'

RULWAY&

4 all O. LuxembourgS p.cent.
10 141 Do.
00 all Havana and Matanzas
00 ,all 'Lausanne and Fribourg
00 lall Matanzas and 3sbaullla,
00 all Do. Second Issue.. .
20 all North of France 3 p et.
20 all , Do .lateCharL 31p, ct.
00 all Ottoman k3m3-rna,
40 'all • Parls,Lyons,& Mn sp. ct.l
20 all i Do. New 3p. ct.
00 !all Recife tt S. 2*

--S
all
100 'all
ES 'all
100 call
20 :all
10 all
20 all

Royal Swedish 5 p. et..
Maus La Grande 7 p. et.
S. Aus. k Loin- Ven. Sp.e.
South East. of Port. 7p.s.
Southern of Prance3p.e.,
'South Italian. 3 per et.
;W.& N. W.of Fra. 3p. e.

70 80

In 12
92 94
le 2
84 87
8i 9k

L} 19

I -i. -41.
111 121

Si 9

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco (Lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 12j.
Paris awl Orleans, 341.
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, Lij.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-American Telegraph (Li..), 14g, I.
Atlantic Telegraph 8 per omit., 75, 3i.
Bombay Gaa (Limited), new, 4.
Credit Foncier of England (Luuited). 2g. p.
Egyptian Commercial and Trading (Limited), 4i.
Fore street Warehouse (Limited), 14.
General Credit and Finance of London (Limited), n, 3.
Hudson's Bay, 16i.
Otago and Southland Investment (Limited), 1.
Penimular and Oriental Steam (all paid). 61.
Rio de .Janeiro City Improvements (Limited),l9.
Royal Mail Steam, 98.
Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 75, 41.
London, England, 1866-11-29

THE POLICE COURT&

GUILDHALL.
Jame, Smith, residing at 6, Warner-place,
Clerkenwell-
green, was placed at the bar, 'before Alderman Lusk,
charged with stealing a goose.
Charles Thurston said he was a poultry salesman in
Newgate-market. On Saturday last, about four o'clock,
the prisoner came to his shop and bought a goose from
him. When he was going away he took another goose
off the board and walked away with it. He followed
the prisoner, and said, " I you, and the him. Be
wantoom, and
all," at the same time taking e goose from
brought him back and gave him into custody.
In cross-examination he said that the prisoner had not
got more than 20 yards away. When he stopped him he
said, " Oh, I only took it for a lark, to walk off with it."
He seemed muddled, as if he was full off drink. Ho
thought the prisoner took it in a joke.
Alderman Lusk—Then why did, you give him into cus-
tody if you thought he took it in a joke? I do not
know which is the greater goose—the man who gives
another in charge for stealin4 a goose, and then states
that be believes be took it in a joke, or tbe man who
. took it in a joke. (To the prisoner): You are discharged
—go away.
---------.--......
London, England, 1866-02-05

nu cAmmaa.

The calendar is again very heavy, them being 118 pri-
soners committed for trial, 107 being indicted for felony and
11 for misdemeanour. The offenoes with which they stand
charged ere stealing from the person, lead stealing, malicious
damage, breaking and entering dwelling•houaes, ►ttempting
to steal, indecent assaults, assaults on the police, cutting
and wounding, embezzlement, and other minor offences.
The state of education of the prisoner' was reported as
follows :—Can neither read nor write, 51 ; can read, 14 ;
read and write well, 2 ; and read and write imperfectly, 51.

SURREY SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

The February sessions for the county of Surrey com-
menced this morning at the Sessions-hoase, Newington.
cause way, before Mr. Tilson, deputy-chairman, Lieut.-00h
si'Doneld, Mr. A. Boyson, Mr. B. Baegalay. min.,
Mr. Starry, Mr. Collambell, and a full beech of magistrates.
The calendar contained the names of 71 prisoners foe trial
56 for felony and 15 for misdemeanour. The degrees of
edaoation were as follows:-15 were entirely devoid of
education. 9 could only read, 45 maid read and write im-
perfectly, and only 2 could read and write well.
London, England, 1866-02-05

THE Jenn-STOCK BANKS.

Remarking that the great 811301113 which has of late years
attended the full development of the joint-stock system,
has in no case been more conspicuous than in that of the
joint-stock banks which are gradually absorbing the entire
banking business of the country—the Daily News proceeds
to give from the accounts of these establishments some,
figures, which, so far as they are complete, show the amount
of existing liabilities. It appears that last year the chief
joint-stook banks in London—ten in number—held about I
80,000,0001. of the public money, being fully four and a
quarter millions less than at the close of 1864. This result,
however, may be accounted for by the increased value of
money. Against this I liability they have in cash
and ►vailable securities (government and other stocks
which can be readily realised) a total of 17,807,6431.,
or more than 22 per cent. 'This amount is amply
sufficient to meet all available demands, without counting
11 upon the realisation of other ordinary banking securities.
From a comparison of the figures it appears that the pro-
portion of cash and available securities to the total actual
liability held by each bank varies considerably. The
London and County Bank appears in the strongest position,
the reserve of money sod government stock being equal t
32 per cent. of the outstanding engsgementa. In the
others the proportion ranges from 28 per cent. downwards,
the lowest being the London Joint Stock, which shows
little more than 10 per cent. As regards actual cash io
hand, the London and County again seems the most secure,
the total held by this bank being higher than any of the
other large establishments, although the liabilities average
about a third less. It is to be regretted, however, that in
this as in other mass a larger portion of the total is repre-
sented by money on leposit and at call, a system which ap-
pears to be entirely contrary to sound banking principles.
The total of the paid-up capital of the ten banks is
7,301,9101., and of the reserve fund, 1,875,1881., just 25
per cent. upon the capital. By far the largest proportion
is shown in the case of the Bank of London, the next in
order being the City Bank and the London end County.
In some oases, however, the accumulated reserve has been
applied to the increase of the capital. With regard to the
profits distributed, in only two oases—the London Joint-
Stock and the Imperial—has there been a falling off in the
rates paid for the half-year ending Dec. 31, 1865, as com-
pared with the corresponding half-year in 1864. In four
others an increase has taken place.
London, England, 1866-02-05

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

MICTROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS.
(Sitting days appointed for the present week.)
Wmrtuniaris, Bt. Martin's-lace.—Monday, Feb. 6; Tuesday,
6; Wednesday, 7.
BLOOMSBURY, Portland.road.—Wednesday, Feb. 7; Thursday,
8; Friday, 9.
MaaMosone, Marylebone-road. Tuesday, Feb. 6; Wed-
nesday, 7 ; Friday, 9.
CLaititsmirsiz. Dunean-terrace.—Tuesday, Feb. II; Wednes-
day, 7 . Friday, 9.
8110RIDITC71, Old-street-resd.—Tuesday, Feb. 6 ; Thursday, &
Bow, Bow-road.—Monday, Feb. 6 ; Friday, 9.
Warrnasiazi. Great Prescot-street—Wiidnesday, Feb. 7 ;
Thursday, 8; Friday, 9.
Lansaw, Camberwell New-read.—Tuesday, Feb. 6,
CRY OP LONDON, Monday, Feb. 5;
Wednesday,7 ; Friday, 9.