The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-15 00:00:00

INDIA,

The Times of India says that the internal affairs
of the kingdom of Burmah have long been in a
very unsatisfactory state, notwithstanding the
influence and exertions of the late Chief Commis-
Money, Colonel Phayre. It adds :

Faction strife has run high, and on several occasions
the monarch of " the Golden Foot" has felt that the
crown, if indeed Burnish boasts such a bauble, was rest-
ing very insecurely on his royal head. Strenuous mea-
sures were needed to keep the aspirations of the Myn-
goon Mcngtha within legitimate bounds. And to make
matters worse for his Mandalese Majesty, he was not
allowed to concentrate his whole attention on the sup-
preioion of theme rebellions, no matter how serious for him
they might be. The customs duties levied on the export and
import trade of Burmah were vehemently protested against
by the merchants of Rangoon, whose cry was, as a matter
of course, re-echoed from Serampore. Not that the Ran-
goon traders or the Friend of India felt these taxes parti-
culai ly forbidding, or could substantiate any just claim to
interfere even if they did; they merely wished, and natu-
rally enough perhaps, to share in the large revenue.
derived by the king from the dues levied at his custom-
house at Menkla, and in hit monopoly of cotton, jsggery,
tea, and other articles. Their action in the matter of a
recent memorial was not prompted by any anxiety for the
well-being of Burnish. or by any other motive than a
purely selfish one. Different, no doubt, were the objects
held in view by Colonel Phayre and his sscceaor, Colonel
Fytche, when they urged a snore liberal policy upon the
king; and we are glad to learn that his Majesty, having
found time to devote attention to these matters, has
acceded to the recommendations of the chief commis-
sioners.

AUSTRALIA.
VICTORIA.

The present mail brings aniCiniorial to the Queen,
signed by the delegates from the six colonies repre-
sented at the Postal o.nference recently held in Mel-
bourne. By that document the six colonies become
bound to provide a subsidy, not exceeding 200,000 L ,
towards the maintenance of the three postal lines,
which have been already tested, namely, the
route by Suez and Ceylon to Melbourne, the
route by Panama to New Zealand, and the
route by Singapore and Torres Straits to Queens-
land. The home government is expected to
contribute a like subsidy. " The scheme (says
the Age) was received with great favour in
the adjoining colonies, but has been subjected to a
good deal of adverse criticism in Melbourne, owing
to misapprehension caused by the careless way in
which the minutes of the Conference had been
kept. It was at first supposed that Sydney had
secured the great advantage of being the head-
quarters of all three lines, but this has been satis-
factorily disproved, and should the scheme receive
the support of the home government it is certain
that Melbourne will be the terminus for the Suez
and Galls route, so soon as the Williamstown grav-
ing dock shall be completed. The Chamber of
Commerce, and others interested in the shipping
trade, petitioned the Legislature against the deci-
sion arrived at by the Conference, and an attempt
was made to get up an opposition in the Assembly,
but it proved a signal failure."
' The Select Committee of the begisiative Assem-
bly, appointed to consider the amendment of the
constitution of that chamber, has recommended
that the qualification both for members and elec-
tors should be reduced oue half. A scheme has
been submitted to the committee by which elec-
toral districts would be abolished, and the repre-
sent►tion of orders substituted. This scheme
would, says the Argue, in effect introduce the
principle of the representation of minorities.
The same paper gives the following intelligence
from the gold fields
_ _

Although mining stock is now somewhet out of favour
with the public, in consequence of the failureof wh►t were
considered at first to he promising ventures, no
real diminution has taken place in the prosperity of our
gold fields. From the reports which are dally forwarded

from the various mining districts, it is shown that the
auriferous yields, from the quartz reefs particularly, con-
tinue to be well maintained. A few individual yields maybe
given to illustrate the value of some of our gold workings.
At North Scotchinnn's Reef, Pleasant Creek, 1402 tons of
stone taken from D'Arey, Spence, Williams, and Co.'s
claim, yielded 1,047 oz. 11 dwt., or about 1 oz. 74 dwt.
per ton, and it is reported that the quartz in the claim, of
which there is plenty, appears to be quite as rich as that
which has been taken out. At Chiltern, the Extended
SOUS of Freedom Company obtained 993 ounces of gold in
a single month, and the Hope Mining Company,
M'ood'a Point, were enabled to pay as one fortnight's
dividend the sum of I,olat. tie. :id. The Eagle-
ba wk Union Company, Maldon, got 1,20'2 ounces
of gold frost. only 145 tons of stone; and in a fort-
night the Royal Standard Prospecting Company, Black
River, obtained 34* ounces. The yields from the Ballarat
mines have been as good as usual, as the following exam-
ples will show :—Newington, 4830z5. 4dwt. for a week ;
Southern Freehold, 2030 z. 9dwt. for • week; Western
Freehold, 820 oz. 18dwt. for a fortnight ; Albion,
for a week ' • Sir William Don, filfioz. for a week ; Band of
Hope, 600os. for a week ; Sir William Don, 5170 z. 19dwt.
for a week ; St. George, 3030 z. fidwt. for a week ; Work-
ing Miners', 3170 z. for a week ; Albion, 3920 z. for a week ;
Great Gulf, fiff.Roz. 7dwt. for a fortnight ; Prince of Wales,
lkf2os. lldwt. for • fortnight. There is very little to re-
cord in the way of new discoveries. Mention may
be made, however, of some fresh workings at
Mount Pleasant, which have attracted notice chiefly
on account of the discovery there of some
very rich quartz reefs. Writing of the new
"rush; a correapondent says:—" On reaching the Red.
gate township, or rather ' Alexandra,' as it is now called, I
was astonished by the number of buildings already erected,
and the number of people of the respectable digger class
who were to be seen hurrying to and fro, all seemingly in
good spirits, and apparently doing well. The reefs of first
importance are those situate about a mile south of the
township. known as the Lucky Reef • very appropriately
named. I there saw some of the best specimens I have
ever seen, and on the whole the stone was excellent.
I heard various rumours about the returns lately re-
ceived from the claims which have already crushed
stone, but I can confidently state the following to be
the approximate returns :—The first claim which had
a crushing was No. 1 North, quantity about 100
tons 700 oz. ; No 2, about 100 tons, 1.900 oz. ; No.
3 has not yet been successful in finding anything
permanent but they hope soon to be sufficiently deep to
' get the reef ; No. 4 crushed about SO tons for 700 oz. The
I prospecting claim is amalgamated with No. 1 South, con-
taining in all 320 yards on the line of reef. When this
claim is properly opened out it will keep about 50 men
constantly employed, as there is • splendid reef traced
from the surface to about 50 feet down, and getting
larger as it is developed. There are also several other
lines of reef—viz., the Morning Star, Sunday Rref,and Jo-
sephine Reef—but they are yet in a comparatively untried
state, although the owners are very sanguine of their ulti-
mate socceas. The alluvial diggings form one of the fore-
most attractions on this field. There are about 200 men
who have marked out claims, and are now busily engaged
getting out washing stuff." As there is now plenty of
water in most of the creeks and reservoirs in the various
mining districts, we shall doubtless continue to receive
satisfactory accounts from the diggings.
NEW SOUTH WALES.

The parliament had been further prorogued to
the 14th of May. It was not summoned, however,
for the despatch of business, and it is said that
members would not be called together again till
the end of June or the beginning of July.
A statement of the revenue of the colony during
the quarter ending 31st March has been published.
The total amount received was 455,000/. showing
a decrease on the quarter of 8,339/. During the
same period the disbursements bad exceeded the
expenditure by about 50,0001. " This is not cal-
culated," says the Sydney Herald, "to inspire
much confidence in the treasurer's estimated surplus
of 319,000/. at the end of the year. It would rather
seem to indicate that the object for which our pre-
sent fiscal system was introduced will not be fully
realised. Objectionable imposts were assented to for
the purpose of raising a revenue sufficient to meet
our current expenses, and provide a fund to pay off
a deficit of three quarters of a million. On the
ad valorem duties the treasurer estimated an in-
crease of 13,2661. in 1867. During the first quarter
they have realised only 34,0001. as against 49,0001.
during the corresponding quarter of 1366."
The same paper says :

The result of the deliberations of the Postal Conference,
referred to in our last summary, was given to the public
simultaneously in all the Australian colonies on the 2sth
March. From the detailed account in another part of the
paper it will be seen that it is proposed to maintain com-
munication with Europe as at present, by Suez, Torres
Straits, and Panama, at an expense of about 400,0001. ;
the cost is now 50,0001. or GO,OOOI. leu than the amount
estimated by the conference, but it falls upon the colonies
in very unequal proportions. Queensland bears the expense
of the Torres Straits route ; New South Wales and New
Zealand pay for the Panama route, and these three colonies
also share in the expenses of the Sues route. Victoria,
therefore, does not pay anything like a fair share. It will
he seen, however, that the plan agreed to by the con-
ference will materially alter the incidence of the burden.
The home government is to be asked to contribute half, in
consideration of British trade and British capital invested
in the colonies, and the other half is to be laid in the pro-
portions specified. Unless the various ecionial legislatures
support the action of those who represented the colonies
in the conference, the scheme will of course fall to the
ground. The subject has raised an angry discussion in the
Assembly at Melbourne, and it seems doubtful whether
Victoria will co-operate in this important work. If it
should not, it will then become • question whether the
other colonies will combine fur a desirable object, or pur-
sue their former isolated courses. The debate has been
postponed until after the Easter holidays. and its
determination will afford some indication of the practica-
bility of the suggestion of a federal council of the Austra-
lien colonies, to which from time to time might he referred
matters of common interest. Unfortunately there exists
between some of this colonies an antagonism 'jollier to
that which frequently forms a barrier between men of the
same profession. This may be fatal to the postal scheme,
and prevent the realisation of many benefits which might
be obtained by the combination of all to secure a mutual
advantage.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRIMPONDICNT.)
MALTA, JUNE 10.

The greater part of the vessels composing the
English Mediterranean fleet, under the command of Vice-
Aslmiml Lord Clarence Paget, are still absent from Malta,
and just now we have in port only the two iron-clad
fri-
gates Prince Consort, 35, and Royal Oak, :Li, and the re-
ceiving ship Hibernia, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral
Henry Kellett, C. 8., superintendent of her Majesty's
dockyard. There is also in port an Egyptian corvette,
which bad come here a few days ago from Candia, for the
purpose of undergoing sonic repairs.
Several English men.of-war arc expected here in the
course of the present week. The Terrible having left Eng-
land on the 27,h ult., is looked for daily ; and the two
gunboats, Tyrian and Trinculo, are expected about the end
of the week, the former from 0111111 a, having been relieved
by the Wizanl, and the latter from Gibr►ltar.
The Royal Oak, having completed her repairs, has re.
ceived orders to be in readiness to put to sea, and she
will very probably be one of the vessels which are toeecort
his Majesty the Sultan to Toulon, on the occasion of
his visit to Paris.

Major-General Ridley, commanding the first brigade in
this garrison, leaves Malta to-day for England, on leave of
absence.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—At this afternoon's Opera
Concert, Mdlle. Lima, Madame Vilda, Mille. Acker-
mann, Mille. Liebhart, Signori Islaudin, Neridßarnkli,
Rags&iolo, and Graziani. and M. Petit are the artistes.
The usual promenade will take place after the concert.
The IVhitsnntide holiday amusements will he continued
four days next week, as an afternoon entertainment, they
having been very successful this week.

THE SUPPLY OF COAL TO LONDON. —The quan-
tity of coal carried to London by sea and rail for the
month of May shown a remarkable falling off as compared
with April. The entire tonnage for April was T 0460131
tons. and for May 431.530 tons, making a difference of no
leas than 94,531 tons. The seaborne coal fell off from 274.272
tons in April to 214,38 D tons for the la‘t month, and that
sent by lend carriage from 271,789 tons to 237,250 tons.
The falling off has been most marked with regard to
Derbyshire, Clay Cross alone on the average sending
nearly one-fifth of all the coal carried by railway. As the
result, at several of the large colleriee there short time is
now the role, and the same may be said with regard to
the " Silkstones." a favourite house coal in the metro.
polio, and which sells for nearly as much as the beet
Wallsends. The difference in the tonnage is most felt by
the London and North-Western Railway, which carried
lea by 23,093 tons in Kay than it did in April.

*parting intelligence.

HAMPTON SUMMER MEETLNG.—FattaT.
From the attendance at Ilaniptou to-o.y it may be surmises!
that " the rep," by which name the QUOOII.I guineas have
always heeu known, hae hut some of its prestige, for the number
of people prevent win just about half that of yesterday. The
weather, which had looked forbidding during the morning, broke
same time before the senelusem of the races, and the members
of the ring were obliged 1.. 11\1•11 theluseleuf of what scanty
shelter was afforded by the temporary stand, the public either
heaving the shower or running into the booths, the proprietors
of which Improved the 0CC1.140111. There were again eight items
for derision, commencing with the King Hal stake...looked upon
as reduced to a match between yesterday'sdead-heaters— Vex and
Legal/oar, the latter"! whole had to-day thirteen poundethe best
4 the weights, which mole Idea the favourite, The winner,
however, turned op in Beatrice Grey a2O to 1 chance. The
only other rue requiring special mention was the Queen's
Plate, for which there were four runners, odds of 100 to 30
being laid on Regalia. The Vixen colt at a hot pace made the
running, the favourke lying fourth, and 'edible haul to the top
turn. where she slipped up, and 1111/M with great difficulty that
Heartflold kept his seat. and only by dint of extraordinary exer
tion that the mare was prevented from falling. As it was she
led Several lengths, and on entering the straight the Vixen colt
looked sn well that odds were uttered on Wm. At the stand,
however. the mare was almost level, and catching elm in the
last stride, wen by a heed, llearttield receiving quite an ovation
for his resolute riding of the Actress. At the very spot, and 111
thin identical race last year, Idateatclies, Bitter sweet, and kb's.-
felL Tormentor, the winner• fortunately escaping. On the
glittlameteriand Plate then was hut little doing. the only quo-
tations which came MOO' our notice being the acceptance.
several times of 5 tot mod Yervacques, and 6 to 1 art Lady
Vane, both of which prices acre obtainable to the dose. Details
are appended :
THIS K iNO HAL STAKE', of 10 Mee each. 3 ft. will. :nn added,
for 4-yroisls cone, eat 10Ih : and Skies, Wt 611. : penalties and
allowances. Five furlongs. II subs.)
Mr. Partner's nestriee Grey, by Buccaneer—Blanche,
Mat 'Cannon) 1

lir. Porter's fipkudour, est Sib
Coast Lagntsge • Le Hapeur. eat 7IL

iiiiiiiiiiii

illreV 141vers alio no.

Betting: 6to 5 atrit to hapeur. 9 to 4 agst Val, 9 to 2 ages
aultana. and 30 to I apt Leattioe Grey.
Tug Vv....mous' PLATE or so buy rflandkagG for all ages:
whiner" extra. Three-quarters of • mile.
Mr. Angeit's Python, by Young Melbostrne—Latena, 3 yrs.
7st 711, l•• Mb ea
Mr. thighev's Matter Robert, 3 )Ts, list Itlb ;in Mb eats
,Pr or 2
Mr. R. Porter's Chiswick. 3 yrs, 7st 4th IR Montan; 3
Two others alm ran.
Betting : 6 to 4 'at first 6 to 2, on Python. 3to I apt Master
Robert, and 6 to I oast Vampire.
THE fast's PARK STAMEN of 30 Rock, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sore. each, for all ages weight for age, with selling and
other allowances, Hall a mile.
_ _ _

_ .....
Mr. Fuller's Reindeer, by Molt lath Dew-Baltana
aged, etst blb ear. yet ilb 'Freuelv 1
Mr. Crauturd'a t by Vosrog Melbourne-11AM 240. 2
yrs..'sn ilb 'Butler) 2
Mr. Frank's Heliotrope '440.1. 4 yrs, Bst 2lb (& Adams, 3

Meren ~then also no.

Betting: 3to I ngst the Misnt colt, 6 to 1 eget the Tligbint
611 y, nin 1 tignt Wriest and nto 1 each 'gut Marshal !tier and
Reindeer.

Tile Nu tt.FRT STAILIN of &O ion., for 2.7 r-olds, added to
a sweepstakes of 5 *ors. each, 2ft certain sinners extra. Ralf
a toile.

Lord HuaLmorlaiad'a Reny, by Lambrou—Vara, lit lib
(111bbard) I
Mr. T. H. D. flayly'a Gletaarao, 04 121 b • Murr.y) 2
Mr. Abrou'. Primula. art 12Ib ,Priur) 3

!tve others also ran.

Betting: 3to 1 nut Primula, 100 t . 30 cult mint Itetty and
Substance after 5 to 2 had been taken about the latter', 100 to
aut Rona. 10 to 1 apt (Acuson, and 100 to 8 nest Bendier
THE RA ILWAV PLATE of 50 son., added to a swesp.takes of 5
sou. each ; weight for age with selling and other allowances.
,Vise furlongs,
Mr. J. Disou's Prima Donna, by Muter Bagot—Vlnlante,
(V4T. 3 yrs, Tat nib ;llmxtable' 1
Mr. Beadman's Brenda ',CIO', 2 yrs, 681131k.....reppleri
Mr. Ten Brosek's Oracle :LW. 2 Yrs. Oat Mb (Story 3

Aliother; ;1;,, ran.

Betting: 2to 1 'at first sto 1) mot Brenda, 100 to 30 agst
Earnley, 5 to 1 eget Judy 114'ree, U to 1 apt Prima Donna, and
8 to 1 mod the Alice Bray ally.
TIM SCURRY STAKES Handicap) of 10 non. each, 3 it, with
20 added ; gentlemen riders; professionahl extra. One mile.
Mr. Partuer'e Nutrition, by Nutwith—Ciella, 4 yes, 04 :.lb
(Including Ilb extra) (Cannon' 1
Marquis of Queensberry's ltringo-Bragh, aged, 10st 415
Owner; 2
Lord Westmorland's Oaaymede, 3 ps, 9st (carried 04 211.
Mr. W. Berllll 3

Seven *Spero also ran.

Betting : 0 to 5 agsiNaritron. T sad Benzene,. 6 to 1
apt flanytnede, 8 to 1 agst the Croulanes colt, and 10 to 1 each
sett Viei and Lady &Ole.
Utz Pusen of 100 guineas for 1.-yr.oWs and
upwards; weight for age. Two tulles.
ifr. Graham's twat* by Stockwell—The Gem. 5 yrs.
• •

lifersStiehl) I
Lord Wcaltinurlaud's c by Vetlctte—Vixcia, 3 yr.. l 4
(111bbcrd,
- - .

Mr. Clark's Clain; 6 Try, 66t

3

Two othrn ''' ran.

- -
Bettina : 100 to 30 on Itegalia. and I to 1 apt the Men colt.
TUN Mul-SZY PLATO ( handicap, of 100 soya., fur all age*
Innen extra. One mile.

Prince MultyketTs Seringspatarn, by Arthur Wellesley—
“ftw32, 3 Yrs. Tst ha. ilb ex.) (Montan' I
Mr. T. Iteatts ?tweet Bey, 3 yrs, tiet tlb
Mr. Patina's N utritittn, 4 yrs. 7,4 In. Tib el.) •• • • rtior, 3

life tinaninnan aka ran.

Hotting: a to 4 onWringapati apt Nutrition. and
5 to 1 apt Sweet Hoy.
BETTING ON THE COUREL
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.

5 to 2 pat Yervarques it aad
6 to 1 son Lady Vous (t)

MANCHESTER SUMMER MEETING.-TRIDAY.

THE WlLroa HANDICAP of 5 BOWL each, 3 ft, Attila 50 added;
winner* extra. One mile. ilt sobs.)
kir. Milbank's Comas, by Shantou—Brown Bess, aged.
set 10Ib
Captain Bray's Warwick, 4 yrs let 9lb line alb et.%
(T. Cbanotter) I
Mr. Alexander's Merry Harp, 5 yrs, Nat Sib ....;Cumeron) 3
Your others alai ran.
Betting: 7 in 4 swat Warwick, 4 to 1 sot Marry Harp, 5 to 1
apt Comas, and 100 to 15 apt Utile MOE.
Tut; IR% ELL Pune ;Handicap) of 50 soya; a inners extra.
About half a mile.
. _ _ _ _

Lord Batetosn's Queen of Tromps, by King M Trnmps—
Catberson Parr. axed, Out fib T. ChuHoner 1
Mr. T. rniston's St. Clair, 3 yrs, fist
Mr. C. Percy's Guinan. S yrs, Tst 21b (IL Cballeorr, 3
Tour others also ran. _ _ __ _ _

Bettina4l to 4 apt Quern of Trump. 6 to 2 ourat Rt. (lair, 6 to 1
each apt Volbynta and Liberal, 94 7 to 1 apt Guinan

IrMALroit, BOROUGH CUP of 100 soca In specie. added to a
handicap sweepstakes of 7 soya. emit. 3 ft ; 'raiment extra ; second
to reeelee IS tors One mile 5 furlongs.
Lord Wllbm's Honeymoon, by Rataplan—Honeydew. 4
yrs. est I K enyutH 1
Mr. B. Osborne's Deceit, 3 yrs, est 4th iliac. 7lb ex I
(Walkeri 2
Mr. H. Wilkinson's Mast Lynne 5 yys, Tat 121 b (Cameron)
Dower of India alto ran.
Betting: 7 to 4 sot Deceit, to toe afmt Honeymoon, 5 to 2 agst
East Lynne. and 7 to I apt Empress of India.
THR DWRIST H UleAr of 00 WWI. ; winners extra. About ern
furlongs.

Mr. J. Smith's The Nuke, by Peppermint—Peg, 4 yrs, eat
Mb inc. 1011, eLI (lluilam, I
Captain Christie's Sankt, 6 yin, Pit Ugh tine. 10lb en..
(it. Mallow?) 2
Mr. 11. Owen's Esme.rilda,llre. (Cynthia) 3

F..ti r others al. raa.

Betting: Even on solliet. sto 1 Agit Ware, and to 1 *galaxy
other.

Tint Nansiai HANDICAP of 70 toy& ; whiner, extrs. Halt

Mr. Lincoln s Torch. ►y Oxford—Sulphur. Net nib rbbe.
7Th et.) (Kenyon. l 1
Mr. T. stecens's Ottoman. 7.1121 b Pearson) 2
Mr. Lym ed Sirocco. Ist sib

'throe others also ran.

Hotting: sto 4 awl 5 to I silt
Slromo._

Txi 0111011. BTAND KATZ (Bandkap) of 50 son. 7 furlongs.
L,rd Bateman's Queen of Trumps, aged, Set 12th
T. ChaHoner) 1
11 r. Menotti Mother-of-Pearl, 4 yrs, 64 10lb daradock ok•
I
Mr. Barber's Contract. &yrs, Mt 10lb pradwell 3
.

Ymtr~~rthen rllO :

lA•ttfng: sto 4 mist (Moen of Trumps, 4to I agot Jura, and
5 to I agst Muter to Flying Jib.
BETTING ON THE COMM
NORTIII3II4IfitLAND PLAT&
Me to $0 ape Archimedes its

wkket went with the score at 162. Morn. Noble and Taylor dld ea-
orlieut week* for their county, the former malting 21 sad the
latter 27. which included a grand drive for at to the tavern.
The eighth wicket fell for 24.. There were several
changes in the howling—Hearne for Wootton, &c. shay
skimmed off Lure hags, one of which struck the wicket keeper
In the face smartly 6 for 216. Hearne howled Mr. Taylor for •
capital innings of 27. At 2 o'clock precisely surrey were all oat
for 216 runs. or It short of the At ?AA the old den sent
in Mr. Grace and Mr. Winter. the Surrey bowling being carried
on by Sewell and Griffith : Jnpp kept wicket, in imuseitoence of
kooky's left thumb being severely injured on Thursday. The
pace was eery rapid, 21 runs being put on during the first Hi
minutes when Sewell sent down s hall a Uttle too good for I
Mr. Winter. The howling was good, and ruse came slower ; then I
Mr. Grace waxcaught off • had hit between cover point and mid-
off ,2 for Mr. Hearne folnal Mr. Cooper, who was playing
cautiously, till luncheon time, and afterwards Sewell was j
'• on the spot." end a real beauty carried away Hearne's middle
stump 3 fur Sri,. Messrs. Gboper and R.. D. Walker now made a
determined stand, 30 seemed stereotyped on the telegraph, and
during en hour and tea minutes only 17 runs were booked ; then
Mr. Cooper beam to IJt, and it took a long time to part these
two gentlemen. At S o'clock the play was Interrupted by a
shower. rierera changes k the bowling again took place, etch
' when they had raised the score to 134 Mr. Walker ran himself
out for 42. Mr. Cooper carried .4i until he reached Mk and then
the surrey young gentleman clean howled him. Mr. Wilkinson
and Shaw played out time, the former I•ing hot out, 19; aim the
latter, I—the total being ltet for 5 wickets.

THE KRBLE COLLEOZ AT OX.VORD.The negotia-
tions for the purclume of a piece of ground et Oxford for
the Keble College are nearly corupletetl. The spot
selected is the property of St. john's College, in the gar-
dens nearly opposite the museum overlooking the parks.
The arehi set will be Mr. Butterfield, and a commence-
ment will probably be made without much longer
delay.

ROYAL COLLEGE Or 81171IGEONS.—At ai meeting
of the council of this institution on Thureday last, Mr.
William Scott, M.D., St. Andrews, of Aughnaclagleo,
Tyrone, was admitted a fellow of the College by election;
this gentleman's diploma of membership is dated May 8,
1839. The annual election of Fellows into the Council of
the College will take piece on the 4th of July, and in ad-
dition to the retiring members, Messrs. Skey, Wormald,and
Keenan, there are the following candidates, Mr. Prescott
Gardner Hewett, of St. George's Hospital, who has been
nominated by Messrs. Bowman, Erichsen, Lee, Birkett,
Canton and Savory. The next candidate is Mr. Henry
Spencer Smith, of St. Mary's Hospital, who has been
nominated by Messrs. Birkett, Wibliu, Pollock, Thompson
Moore, and Lane. Mr. John Birkett, of Guy's Hospital,
is the sixth candidate, he has been nominated by Messrs.
Simon, Pollock, Forster, Moore, Smith, and Durham. The
last candidate in chronological order is Mr. Luther Holden,
of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, a Fellow by examination;
be has been nominated by Messrs. Callender, Erichsen,
Wiblin, Brooke, Carden, and Durham ; this is the first
occasion on which a gentleman who has obtained the dis-
tinction of • fellow by examination has been brought
forward. There are about 1,400 electors.
UNITED LAW CLERKS'SWIETY.—The thirty-fifth
annual dinner in connection with this society was held
last evening at the Freemasons' Tavern, Vice-Chancellor
Malin, in the chair. The festival was distinguished by its
usually admirable management, and by its more than usual
success. There were over 300 guests, including represen-
tatives of every grade of, and position in, the legal profes-
sion. The dinnor was served in the new hap recently
added to the old building by the proprietors of the tavern ;
and the gallery was occupied by ladies. The singers were
Mr. Chaplin Henry, Mr. G. l'erren, Mr. Young, Miss R.
Henderson, Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Palmer, with Mr.
S. Naylor at the pianoforte, and Mr. K Gray as Oondoeter.
Thu 'United Law Clerks' Society is both a provident and a
benevolent society, as it enables its members by small
monthly contributions to make some pecuniary provision
for themselves in illness, old age, lows of sight, °Farther
permanent affliction, and for their families un their de-
cease, and also affords similar help to all law clerks and
their widows when in temporary distress, not the result of
their own misconduct. Clerks of every branch of the pro-
tension, resident within twelve miles of the metropolis, are
eligible for membership, and the operations of the benevo-
lent fund extend all over England. Out of 763 members
41 have during the past year claimed and received assist-
ance from the funds on account of illness. The relief
afforded amounted to 379/. Is. Each of these members re-
ceived 1/. Is. a week so long as his affliction disabled him
from following his employment. The total sem ex-
pended on this account now amounts to 7,078!. Ks,
In meeting recent death claims and some payments on ac-
count of prior ones 50.1 L has been spent, which has in-
creased the disbursements on account of death alone to
11,497/. 10s. The payments in sickness and the allow-
ances on death have all been paid out of current income.
The principal or general fund amounted on the 2nd day of
April, 1866, to 34,996/. 7s. 3d. During the year there has
been received, including an arrear of interest, 4,6761.
Is. 10d. In paying the various claims in sickness, the
pensions and assurances on death, and certain necessary
expenses, I,rou. Ks. lud. has been spent. The difference
has been added to the society's capital, which increased the
amount on the Ist day of April, to 35,01H1. Os. 3d.,
Of the latter sum 36,785/. 9s. Rd. is securely invested in
government and on real securities. During the past year
the society has afforded pecuniary assistance to its mem-
bers, and to law clerks generally and their families,
to the amount of 1,6571. or,. 4d., and since
its institution, to the amount of 34,1201. Os. lid.
The preliminary toasts were given by the chairman, Mr.
Marten, of the Chancery Bar, responding for the volun-
teers. In giving " Prosperity to the United Clerks'
Society," the chairman referred to the above-given facts as
proofs that its objects were deserving, and that its funds
should be supported. Ilia honour also gave a history of
the society, tracing its origin from the days when a few
managing clerks met at Islington and formed what had
since become so extensive a society, and he niost feelingly
paid a tribute to the good qualities of the law clerks, to
whom the legal pretension was so much indebted. Other
toasts were given, and subeequent speakers followed the
chairman's example in appealing for funds.
LI ItERAL CHRISTIAN UNION. Yesterday, in
reopens, to an invitation by circular and advertisement, a
select company of ladies and gentlemen met at University-
hall. Gorilon.aquare, to consider the means of forming a
closer union among liberal Christian churches and per-
sons, for the promotion and application of religion in life
apart from doctrinal limitations iu thought. Mr. W.
Strickland Cookson presided, and amongst those present
were Rev. James Martineau, Rev. J. J. Tayler, Rev. W.
H. Chaining, Rev. W. Kirkus, LL.B., sir John Bowring,
Mr. Herbert New, Ac. The Rev. J. Martineau explained
the object of the meeting, stating that a rallying point
was needed for those who believed that the characterieeje
of the present age was a desire after the religious life
rather than after intellectual agreement upon mat-
ters of doctrine. He closed by moving the fol-
lowing resolution " That whereas the Christian
religion in its essential influence is not contingent
upon right opinion on matters of history, criticism, or
metaphysics, and in its application to life has become
encumbered with a load of superfluous °mutinous, it is in-
cumbent on those who find its essence in the two great
affections of love to God and love to man to unite their
scattered forces both for closer communion in work and
worship and for resisting every intrusive interference with
the intellectandconscience of men." The resolution having
been seconded by Mr. Herbert New, was discussed at great
length, Rev. W. Kirkus, Rev. W. 11. Chauning, Sir John
Bowing. and Rev. H. Solly, taking part in the discussion.
Upon being put to the vote the resolution was carried with
two dissenttents. A special committee and a consultative
committee were then appointed, Mr. Edward Enfield being
the secretary of the first, and Her. I'. W. Claydea of the
second.
DROWNED NEAR ONFORD.—Yesterday afternoon
an inquest was held at the King's Arms Inn, Sandford, on
!the body of Mr. Daniel Kelly, aged 29, of Castle-park,
Ballintudoe, county of lioeconnsion' • lieutenant in the
Roscommon Militia, who was drowned while bathing the
previous Monday at the old Lock l'ool, Sandford, where
93 years ago Messrs. Gaisfoni and Phillimore, students of
Christchurch. were drowned. The witnesses were James
Alley, who identified the body. and the Marquis of Bute.
It was proved that the death wax accidental. The de-
ceased had been swimming and diving, but all at once was
lost sight of. He came to the surface again, and those
bathing with him het not the slightest idea that he was
drowning. After rising the second time he sank, and was
seen alive no more. George Denny, employed at Sand-
ford-mill, proved the finding of the body in the place