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The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-30

Wire MURDER IN Essex.—At the Stratford
Police-court yesterday morning, James Bacon was charged
with having wilfully murdered his wife, Sarah Ann Bacon,
by rutting her with a knife, in the pariah of Dagenham,
on the previous day. Prisoner is a farm labourer, 24 years
of age, and a son of very respectable parents, who reside
at Sam's-green, Great Ilford. The unfortunate woman,
who was of the same age as herhusband, appears to have been
separated from him on different occasions. Recently,
however, they came together again, and have been living
at 17, Albro' Cottages, Great Ilford. On Thursday last
they were moving from this residence to Collier-row, and
while on the journey a dispute arose which was ended by
Bacon stabbing his wife in the neck, and she noon after-
wards died. Immediately after the unfortunate occur-
rence prisoner gave himself up to the police. The prisoner
was remanded until Tuesday.
SERIOUS COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.—Yeater-
day morning about 2.35, as the steam ship City of Ant-
werp, from Liverpool to New York, was •.)3 miles N.R.
of Tuskar, she was struck on the starboard bow by the
barque Frederick (939 tons), of Bremen, bound up channel
from New York to Liverpool. The captain of the City of
Antwerp immediately sent three boats alongside the
Frederick, and at 3.30 took off the second mate and crew,
the ship at that time having seven feet of water in her
hold. The captain and chief mate left her at *ix o'clock,
when the water in the hold had risen to fifteen feet, and
twenty minutes afterwards she sank. The Frederick left
New York on the 15th of February for Liverpool with a
cargo consisting of 511 bales of cotton, 31,615 bushels of
itorn, 50 barrels of rosin, 26 boxes of tobacco, and 120
barrels of shoe pegs.
MumtncusT Girr.—A sum of 10,0001. has just
been placed in the hands of the bishop of the diocese by
an individual whose name we are not at present at liberty
to mention, to be devoted to the erection of new churches
in Birmingham.—Birrainglasin Gazette.
London, England, 1867-03-30

IWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL. —Thiselegant,
relevant, and pellucid oil is universally In high repute for
mei:silt:Died success during the last sixty years In pro-
: the goorth, restoring, and beautifying the human hair.
'ems hair from falling riiT or turning grey, strengthens
ten, Oranges It from scurf and dandliff, and makes It
Mill soft. pliable, and Mossy. For children It Is mpg.
eviimmended, as forming the bans of a beautiful head of
:hile its introduction Into the nursery of royalty, and the
iteem in which It is universally held, with numerous testi-
s ennstraitly received of Its efficacy, afford the best and
4mofs of ita merits. Price es. ed., 7s , 10s. ed., equal to
nail, and Ms. per bottle. Mold at 20, Rattoa-gaden and
mists and perfumers. —Ask for Rowlands' Macassar Oil
London, England, 1867-03-30

L. SCOTTS BILIOUS and LIVICR PILLS,
a Pm, falling remedy, prepared without any mareurial
Vent, will be found invaluable to all who gaffer tram bgLoaa
vet complaint", indigernon, wind, speak giddiness, dial-
-1 the eyes, te. for habitual emilmeness, as a tingly
A medicine, and as a purifier of the blood, Shay am truly
. In their operation and grateful to the stoesseh,
ream appetite, promote dlgeWos, and strampthen the
ous cstem—Bold by W. Lambert, chemist, Zing
n-struet, charina-crose, azd by bmeits,
• and three times the quantity note,le. Pi Be sure to
' Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine ars In a
Pawl InuMage, with William Isumberr engraved on the
London, England, 1867-03-30

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 218, High
Holborn.—This very elegant and spacious establishment
having been entirely redecorated, OPEN EVERY EVENING. The
grand band, conducted by Mr. W. M. Packer, will perform nightly
• choice selection of operatic and dance mu*. Open at baU
past $; close at 12. Admission, la
London, England, 1867-03-30

ARTIFICIAL TEETH. —For price unequalled ;
for use. comfort, and appearance onmarpasiod ; PAIN-
LLSSLY supplied ,Ina few hours when required, by Mr. DAY,
'Yenta!, 29i, Regent-street (three doors from Polytectudc;.
N.B.—Many years will! Mr. Eakell. of 8, Grosvenor-street,
London, England, 1867-03-30

TALLOW lUR,IIST,7CTHIS DAY.)

The market is steady. Town tallow is quoted 44a. nett ;
Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 44e. 3d. ; April to June,
445. 3d. ; October to December, 445. 6d. to 445. 9d.
MAIWIT AVERAGE& —Town tallow, 45e. 6d. ; tat by do.,
2s. 31(1. ; yellow Rums, 45e. 9J. ; melted Muff, 345. Od. ;
rough do., Its. 3d. ; greeves, 18e. ; good dregs, to.

SMITHFIELD HAT MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)
Dlr. Chaska James Eeston reports trade slow at the
following prices, viz.:—Prime clover, from 100 s. to 110 s. ;
inferior ditto, 80.. to 95e. ; prime second mat clover,
90s. to 955. ; inferior ditto, 50s. to 70s. ; best green bay,
84s. to 90a. ; prime meadow hay, 575. to 58s. ; Waist.
ditto. 555. to 655.; straw. 40.. to 4135.
London, England, 1867-03-30

COVENT GARDEN.-(THIS DAY.)

Although favourable weather has now met in, supplies
from distant parts of the country are still limited. Hot-
house grapes maintain good prices, but strawberries fetch
much less money than they did last week. Pineapples
are becoming more plentiful. Forced vegetables comprise
French beam, potatoes, sea kale, and rhubarb. Pears
consist of Eester Beurre only, as far as melting sorts are
concerned. Apples comprise nonpareils, Court Pendu Plat,
and one or two others. Oranges continue good and cheap,.
Kent cobs may still be had Broccoli continues to arrive
from the west of England and the Channel lolanda.
Potatoes continue to realise high prices. Flowers chiefly
consist of orchids. Chinese primulas, violets, pelargo-
niums, einerarias, mignonette, and roses.

A SINGLE BANE Or INDIA.—We learn 011 the best
authority that arrangements have been made to amalga-
mate the Banks of Bombay and Bengal, and thus found
one single bank for all India. The capital is to be
10,000,0001., ball of which is to be called up, which is to
be divided nearly elually between the two amalgamating
banks. Madras will be included in the operation of the
scheme. The above news comes by telegraph, and the
agreement it contained must be sanctioned by the share-
holders in both the amalgamating banks and by the govern-
went of India. But it is impossible to exagente the
importance of the intelligence in reference to the banking
system of India, for the credit of the Bank of Bengal is
deserved! one of the beet in the world, and that of the
Bank of Bombay has, by recent events, not unnaturally
been somewhat shaken. —Bomossig.
It is rumoured that at the expiration of Mr.
George Vining's tenancy of the Princess's Theatre, its
=fragment will be undertaken by Messrs. Shepherd and
Creswick, the present lessees of the New Burrey.—,Svegi
Leaven Press.
London, England, 1867-03-30

COUNT BISMARCK ON UNIVERSAL •ND

DIRECT SUFFRAGE.

Count Bismarck made the following observations
at the sitting of the German Parliament on Thurs-
day :
rniversal suffrage is a legacy which has been tmnemited
to us by the national aspiration for German unity. The
governments would prefers different system but they tays
not proposed any substitute. I know nothing more abstrd
or more pitiful than the Prussian law which sanctions elm•
tion by classes and by indirect suffrage, caprice, and hardi-
ness, accompanying the tax-rated suffrage. It would not
be prudent to combine the right to the suffrage with social
or class distinctions. Indirect suffrage alters the exprme
sion of public opinion; direct and universal suffrage will is
troduoe talent into parliament.
These observations were received with loud
cheers.

In the same sitting, vote by ballot, and the eligi-
bility of all public functionaries, including eccle-
siastics and judges, were adopted.

THE CESSION OF LUXEMBURG.
A telegram in the Indipendanee Belge says that
Prussia has given her consent to the cession, but
that there remain points of detail to be settled
with the King of Holland. Nothing, it says, has
been decided with regard to the demolition of the
fortress. The fyiNklidcinee will not believe that
the descendant of the glorious founder of the
House of Orange has sold the population of Lux-
emburg at the rate of 500 fr. per head till it has
become an undoubted fact.
The Temps says :

If France Is negotiating for this cession of Luxemburg,
one of there things must happen. Either Prussia will
refuse to evacute the fortress which she holds and
will thus put her veto on an acquisition which
we desire, and then it will be a disgrace or
a war : or Prussia will consent to retire on condi-
tions, one of which, for example, will be the dismant-
ling of the fortress, which condition will not only deprive
the acquisition of its value but will add thereto an
insult, or filially, from an excess of condescension to

which we have not been accustomed at the hands
of M. de Bismarck hitherto, Prussia will yield
Luxemburg and the fortress to us purely and simply; ►nd
in our opinion, this last resolution would not be the least
hurtful one to our national pride. We cannot, it ►ppears
to us, see without irritation the negotiation between
France and a neighbouring sovereign made to depend on
the rcto or placrt of M. de Bismarck.
London, England, 1867-03-30

UP T U R E S.—The PATENT SELF-
EsTING GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without
Aplicatius, Is rezenrueuded by the Faculty for the cure
tel of Hernia. The necessary quality of a pod Truss is an
t ',misting power, without unnecessary pressure on the
ham, which desirable object is alone obtained In a truss
=lowed with straps. spiral sprinp, or pads behind.—J.
\o. 1, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1867-03-30

Tirtis CHEAPER THAN EVER.-Is. 6d.,
ed. per ponied are the pekes as which TSIELLIPS and
Co., tea nierchenta, a, Kiss Willientoneet, City, London, EC.,
are telling good and flne BLACK TEA. A price current post free.
40a worth carriage free to any rellway station or market town In
the United Kingdom. All goods carriage free to all parts of
London, Observe —rIIff.LLPS sal Co. bare no yenta. Sugars
are sagspilad at martial Flow
London, England, 1867-01-02

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA. JAN. 1.

According to reliable information an imperial
patent will be published the day after to-morrow,
proclaiming the termination of the period of six
years for which the provincial Diets and the
Reicharath were elected, and ordering new elec-
tions in all the non-Hungarian provinces of the
empire. The Diets are to assemble on the 15th
February, and an extraordinary meeting of the
Reicharath will be convoked for the 25th of that
month. The object of the Reicharath's being called
together is to effect a compromise with Hungary,
and to deliberate upon a constitution for the whole
monarchy. The Hungarian Diet will not be ad-
journed.
London, England, 1867-01-02

THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY OP

LONDON.

The annual general meeting of this society was
held yesterday afternoon at the Rooms, St. Martin's-
place, Charing-cross. Dr. J. HUNT, F.S.A., president of
the society. was in the chair; and there was a pretty
numerous attendance of fellows.

The confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting
WAS followed by the reading of the balance-sheet, and the
report of the council. The accounts showed that the re-
ceipts of the past year had amounted to 1,51:W. Its. 10d.,
and the expenditure to 1,413/. 2s. 10d., leaving a balance
of 1021. I:ki. The report stated the number of fellows on
the books to be 706, of corresponding members 42, and of
local secretaries in Great Britain 49. The council ex-
pressed their regret that many of these secretaries had ne-
glected to communicate with the society during last
year, and recommended that rules should be framed
for their guidance, and. the regulation of their eke-
thin to and retention of their offices. The number of
local secretaries abroad had been increased to 57. The
council had resolved upon the substitution of a director
in pl.ce of the honorary and foreign honorary secretaries ;
and they expressed their satisfaction that Dr. Hunt, the
the founder of the society, whose administrative ability,
keen foresight, and admirable tact and judgment they
warmly acknowledged, had undertaken to discharge the
dulled' of the new otfice, to which they recommended that as
soon as the funds of the society would permit some
honorarium should be attached. The exploration fund had
amounted to 671. 28., and nearly all this had been ex-
pended in investigations in Caithness' the Orkneys, the
Belgian bone caves, and Dorsetahire. The council stated
that, in order to enable the society to attain the objects
for which it was established, it was necessary that the
number of fellows should be largely increased ; and re-
minded the members that papers which which were to be
read before the British Association at Dundee ought to
be sent in at least a fortnight before the date of the

Upon the motion of Dr. R. KING the report and accounts
were adopted, and upon that of the Rev. D. HEATH, se-
conded by Mr. E. Vrt.ur, certain alterations in the rules
which had been recommended by the council were unani-
mously agreed to. Thanks having been voted to the
officers and council of the society for their services,
The Piteamegr then delivered a farewell address.

At its close thanks were, upon the motion of Mr.
Hii.cins, seconded by Mr. W. H. Wrimar, voted to
the chairman, and the address was ordered to be printed.
The prooeedinp terminated with the election of officers
for the ensuing year. In the evening a party of the
fellows and their friends dined together at St. James's•hall.
London, England, 1867-01-02

TALLOW MARKET.-(THE DAY.)

The 'lmhof is quiet, with quotations its folio's,
Town tallow, 434. 3.1., net ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot,
445. 6d.; January to March. 445. XI.; March. 445. !Id.
to 45e.; April to June, 455. ; Oetober to December,
46e. 9ti.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Mesas. Pattenden sad Smith report a goal steady
demand for hope et former rates.
London, England, 1867-01-02

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MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Ows &Cum&
The mining market this morning is active, with
a good demand for some of the leading descrip-
tions of dividend companies. The following are
the present quotations :—North Crafty, 4 to 1 ;
Prosper United. :; to 4 ; Tincroft, 13 to 4 ; East
Lovell, 9 to 10 ; Providence, 271 to 30 ; Great
Vor, 161 to 1; ; NN 'heal Seton, 135 to 140 ; Great
South Tolgus, 10s. to 15s. ; Chontales, 2to ;
Prince of Wales, 2;s. Gd. to 28s.
The directors of the St. John del Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received, per Douro, the
following report, dated Morro Velho, Dec. 1:
Produce, 2nd division of November, 11 days, 18,415
oitavaa ; yield, 9.869 oitavas per ton. Some stamp
heads suspended from deficiency of water. Re-
mittance, 106,355 oitavas = 1,0221b5. troy, being
the largest amount ever sent from the company's
mines, notwithstanding a short supply of water
during nearly the whole period.
London, England, 1867-01-02

*parting inteUigrnte.

MANCHESTER MEETLNG.—POSTPONE-
KENT ON AMOUNT OF THE FROST.
The sadden setting in of the frost at Manchester pre-
vented the races—fixed for yesterday and today—taking
place, and the intelligence transmitted by telegraph Last
night intimated that snow was falling fast, the frost grow.
ing more intense, and that the stewards had finally de-
cided upon postponing the meeting to Friday and `Jatur•
day next.
London, England, 1867-01-02

ROME.

It is not only Mazzini who preaches action to
the Roman people. The Italian papers publish the fol•
lowing manifesto, copies of which, printed by the repub-
lican clandestine prep, covered the walls of Rome on
December 16 :

" Romans,—The French banner is furled ; the French
army has quitted Italy. The shield that for 17 years has
protected our ferocious and ir.capable government, is with-
drawn. A few Papal bravos and a rabble rout of foreigners
cannot hold in check the people which repulsed the army
of Oudinot from their walls on the 30th of April, 1849.
All true liberals feel the necessity of rallying our forces
for the purpose of uniting in one supreme unanimous
effort. We are on the watch for the opportune moment
for insurrection, and preparing the elements of victory.
ULU' that moment arrives, be upon your guard against all
unknown agitators, and avoid all tumult or disorder,
which might be a snare Lad for you by your enemies. In
the mean time prepare calmly and resolutely for battle ;
when the hour of deliverance sounds, we will call you to
arms.

" Long live free Rome, the capital of Italy.
Dee. 16, 1866." " THE COMMITTEE or ACTION.

FOILOERY OF POST-OFFICI ORDIREI.-011 Monday
a man named Thomas Bairatow was examined before the
Leeds magistrates on two charges of having defrauded
tradesmen in that town by passing off as orders upon the
post-office two of the usual forms which had been altered
so that, instead of representing ls. each, they appeared to
have been drawn for U. Its. and 18a. respectively. In
this way, from Messrs. Smithson Brothers, Boar-lane,
Leeds, he had obtained 121 b. of "your good tea." at as.
Messrs. Stnithson's assistant accepted in payment what
appeared to be a genuine post-office order for If. 16a, but
in a few days after, when they paid it, along with some
cash, to their bankers, the forgery and fraud were de-
tected. It was proved before the magistrates that the
prisoner had got an order for Is. at a suburban post-office
before going to Messrs. Smithson's ; and by similar means
he defrauded Mr. W. Gress, taadealer, Briggate, Leeds.
When he was apprehended he said " done is ; I was
bard up." He was committed for trial at the assists.
London, England, 1867-01-02

tirtibtrdity intellistart.

OXFORD, J. 1.

NEW PRESIDENT or TRINITY COLLEGE. —The
Rev. Samuel William W..yte, D.P.. second senior fellow.
senior bursar, and tutor, who was /lotted to the president.
ship on Friday last was yesterday admitted to that office
ivy the visitor of the college, his Grace the Bishop of
Winchester. Mr. Wnyte. in Barter term 1842. together
with Dr. Temple, Head Master of Rugby School. took a
double first elms and H.A. He proceeded to M.A. 144.5.
and 11.1). 1864. Ordained deacon 1847, priest 1619,
examining master (mathematics) ISIO. One of the sec-
retaries to the Oxford University Commission, sad also
joint secretary for Mr. Gladetone at the recent election
for the University.
London, England, 1867-01-02

LAMBETH.

The Rev. Joseph Wallis, bf.A., incumbent of Stockwell
chapel and secretary to the church-building fund of the
diocese of Winchester. waited on Mr. Elliott to take his
opinion respecting some printed tickets which appeared in
general circulation, as the number of those be held in his
hand ranged as high as 4,540. The rev, gentleman said the
20 tickets he held in his hand had been forwarded to him
by the Rev. Mr, Edwards, incumbent of St. Philip, Lam-
beth, who got them from one of his congregation, who had
them for sale. Mr. Wallis here handed to the magistrate
a bundle of 20 formidable tickets, printed on rose-coloured
paper, for his worship's perusal.
The tickets are divided into three parte, and the centre,
which is much the largest, is headed " South London New
Church Building Fund," and proceeds :—" A distribution
of prizes on the Art-Union principle in aid of the above
fund will be made in St. George'ri-hall, Gray's-inn-road,
as early in the new year as may be practicable. The com-
mittee have the pleasure to state that they have 1,000
prizes of the estimated valneof 40W., varying hom 3s. to 15
guineas." Here follows an alleged description of the prises ;
After which the ticket proceed' to state, " The purchaser
of this ticket, in addition to the chance of winning one of
the above prizes, is entitled to six cartes de visits for
fear shillings (the usual pries being Bs. 88.)," apes pre-
London, England, 1867-01-02

MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAT.)

SvcAs.—Tbe market is firm, with a fair amount of busi-
ness doing, including 450 boxes of Havana at Si.. 61. to
61, and 40 eiscs sod 100 bags of Bahia at rs. gel. to
1304. fid. Refined firm rat the previous currency.
C,,rrr►.—?'lautation Ceylon is still in good rviest, at
firm rates.
TM—The market is quiet bat fins.
RPX.—A small parcel of Demerara odd a: Is. 7!1., and
!Aids. at Is. Md.
Hics.—Rough oontinnee quiet, but for cleaned there is
• more active inquiry.
SALTPETRE continues dull of sale.
Corrom—There is a fair inquiry at full rates.
Jogs.—About :3,000 bales sold, chiedy for arrival, at full
rates.
London, England, 1867-01-02

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(arum's rzczatAme.)
THE NEW YEAR'S RECEPTION AT THE
TUILERLES.

SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
PARIS, JAN. 1.

At the reception held to-day at the Tuileries the
Emperor addressed the following speech to the
diplomatic body :—" The opening of the new year
furnishes me an opportunity of expressing my
wishes for the stability of thrones and the pros-
perity of nations. I hope that we are entering
upon a new era of peace and conciliation, and that
the Universal Exhibition will contribute towards
calming passions and drawing closer the general
interests." His Mijesty thanked the diplomatic
body for their congratuktions, and begged them to
convey to their respective governments the expres-
sion of his sentiments of friendship.

The Emperor, addressing the Archbishop of
Paris, said :—." When I see at the head of the Paris
clergy a prelate so deeply devoted to the interests
of religion as well as to those of the state—one who
everywhere supports by hia words sad actiosok the
great principles of faith, charity, and conciliation,
I say to myself, ' Heaven will hear his prayers.'
Those prayers are for France a blessing, and for me
a new source of consolation and hope."

SPEECH OF KING VICTOR EMMANUEL.
FLORENCE, JAN. 1.

At a reception given to-day by King Victor
Emmanuel to a deputation from the Italian parlia-
ment, his Majesty thanked the senators and depu-
ties for the sentiments of perfect devotedness
which they expressed in their own name and in the
name of the country. " The new year," said the
King, " reminds Italians that they have now
secured the independence of their country, and with
it an improvement in the civil administration and
increased public prosperity. During the period of
peace upon which we are entering we shall not
cease to devote our attention to the army. The
army is not only necessary for the preservation of
that independence which it so greatly contributed
to acquire, but is in itself a solid guarantee for
internal security, and an element of moral unity,
and of that civil training which renders disciplined
nations strong and capable of accomplishing great
deeds."
London, England, 1867-01-02

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION•HOUSE.

An ill-looking lad who gave the name of iam Clark,
and described himself as being a baker out of employment,
was charged before Mr. Alderman }lnnis with the com-
mission of the following impudent robbery.
A gentleman named Hughes, residing at New Cross,
Deptfori, deposed that as he was passing along Cheapside
that morning, about 11 o'clock, be observed the prisoner
deliberately walk into the lobby entrance of the shop of
Mr. Brown, a hosier, No. 38, Cheapside, and on owning
out again the witness noticed him endeavouring to con-
ceal • quantity of coloured pocket-handkerchiefs under
his ooat. The witness 'wised the property with one hand,
and with the other secured the pnsoner, and took him
back into the prosecutor's shop, when it was found that
the bundle consisted of seven handkerchiefs, and were now
proved by Mr. Parsons, assistant to the prosecutor, to be
of the value of Ha., and his employer's property. A
constable was sent for, and the prisoner was given into
custody.
The prisoner now reiterated the statement he had made
when he was raptured, namely, that a little boy took down
the handkerchiefs and gave them to him.
The first witness was recalled, and in reply to the alder-
man stated that there was no boy near the spot, and that
the prisoner alone committed the robbery.
Mr. Alderman Finals told the prisoner that it was well
for him that be was not previously known to the police,
es if so he would have dealt more severely with him. For
this, offence he must go for 21 days' labour in the House of
Correction at Holloway.,

Michael Epic, a wretched looking mass of rags and
filth, was charged before Mr. Alderman Finnis, under the
following circumstances.
Mr. Henry Willlima, a City merchant, stated that on
that morning be saw the prisoner wan&ring leisurely
along Cheapside. He was not soliciting alms, but his ap-
pearance was calculated to excite the commiseration of the
passers by. Mr. Williams added that his garments, espe-
cially his trousers, scarcely covered him, and his ap-
pearance altogether was disgustingly indecent, the dorsal
extremities of his person being almost entirely exposed.
In consequence he called a constable and gave the pri-
soner into custody.
Partridge, the gaoler of the court, in reply to the alder-
man, stated that the prisoner was well known about the
City from wandering about in the condition in which he
now appeared. The trousers were not ragged from wear,
but bad evidently been torn for the purpose of getting up
the show of extreme destitution. The prisoner was
covered with filth and vermin.

Mr. Alderman Finnia remarked that the prisoner was evi-
dently a most disgraceful and disgusting character. He
must be committed for seven days' hard labour in the
House of Correction, where, at all events, he would get
the good wasiing and scrubbing of which he stood so much
in need.
London, England, 1867-01-02

MIL BRIGHT AND THE " FORTNIGHTLY
REVIEW."

The Editor of the Fortnightly Review promised
Mr. Jacob Bright, in the letter which we published yea
terday, " a public and adequate acknowledgment" of the
" inaccuracies" in the " statements" made regarding Mr.
Bright, M.P. The January number of the Fortnightly,
just issued, contains the " public and adequate acimow-
ledgment." It is printed in very small type ; and this
London, England, 1867-01-02

ICS TOPICS.

The Daily Neva oontends that it is entirely incorrect to
describe the political movements which are now taking
place in the United States by any such word as that of
" revolution." Had secession not failed, the disruption of
the Union would have been a revolution ; but the revolu-
tion was defeated, and the Union preserved. In a social
sense the emancipation of the negroes is • revolution, and
Use ;Images which are taking place, and will yet take
pie e, in the Southern States might be fitly described by
that ominous word. But in the sense in which English.
London, England, 1867-12-16

PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S MESSAGE.

The Daily News looks in vain through the columns of
Mr. Johnson's message for any fresh recommendation, any
suggestion of a middle course, or any recognition of the
new conditions which two years of delay must necessarily
produce. Mr. Johnson's statesmanship exhausted itself in
the effort to reconstruct the Union apart from the advice
and the legislation of congress, and he has never had a
second oourse to suggest since the first course failed.
Indeed he has never recognised its failure. The whole
tone of the message shows that Mr. Johnson does
not intend to conciliate congress. It is more impor-
tant to him vast he should have his own way than that
the country should have peace. It is more needful that he
should himself restore the South than that it should be re-
stored at all. While looking to see the people rally to his
opponents, the Daily News Is not without hope that the
majority in the congress will see that their strength is in
quietness and confidence.

The Times suggests that perhaps the most useful effect
of the President's message may be the incentive which it
gives to the labours of those who are advocating financial
reforms. The taxation is not only extremely heavy, but
unequal and oppressive ; and something better than
• system of revenue constructed at haphazard is due from
congress to the people.
The Tdeornpli notes that the internal conflicts of the
union, which form the burden of the chief magistrate's
address, are sufficiently serious to offer a breathing space
for that friendly settlement of the Alabama claims which
England has expressed her willingness to accelerate.
London, England, 1867-12-16

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER% TELEGRAMS.)
THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.
MALKATTO(?), DEC. 1.

Colonel Merewether, widi the advance brigade,
is moving on Senafe. The inhabitants of Okuleh
and Kuzeih had tendered their services. The
troops are in good health. The Abuna is dead.

ADEN, Dtc. 8.

Colonel Stavely and staff, together with the last
detachment of the Scinde brigade, have passed here
en route for Abyssinia. Advices from Annesiey
Bay report a great scarcity of water. The disease
among the mules and horses continued to an
alarming extent. A chief of the Tigre, with GOO
men, had arrived in the British camp.

FRANCE.
PARIS, DEC. 13, EvitaNG.

The France of this evening says :—" We consider '1
the report doubtful that a rupture between the
relations of Prussia and Denmark is imminent. We
must admit, however, that the character of the
pending negotiations is of a most delicate nature,
and may create disagreement between the Prussian
ministry and Herr von Quaade, and perhaps sub-
sequently lead to the latter's being replaced in his
post as Danish plenipotentiary. The same journal
is of the opinion that at St. Petersburg it is
seriously spoken of that General Ignatietf will be
called to office in the stead of Prince Gortscbakoff.
London, England, 1867-12-16

ITALY.

FLORENCE, DEC. 15, EVENING.
In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies to-day,
Signor Fambre censured the late administration

on account of the small number of Italian troops
stationed on the frontier, and of the unprepared
condition of the army to meet the eventualities of
war. General de Revel, the ex-Minister of War,
refuted the accusation of disorganization and want
of discipline brought against the army. The army
had been greatly reduced by the Ricaaoli administra-
tion, nor had the Rattazzi Cabinet even contem-
plated the possibility of a war. The army had re-
ceived positive and precise instructions to I
prevent the passage of the volunteers.
They did their utmost, and deserved all
praise for discipline and self-denial under
the trying circumstances of a national movement
towards Rome, a ministerial crisis, and French
intervention. General Menabrea explained, speak-
ing of the condition of the army as it stood when he
assumed office, that he did not intend to convey
the accusations assumed by General de Revel.
Signor Berthole Viale, Minister of War, stated
that the army on the frontier numbered 11,500
men. The troops that crossed numbered 8,000.
At the accession of the Cabinet the army was not
in a condition to be mobilised. The total avail-
able effective force consisted of 148,000 men,
scattered over the kingdom. The present Govern-
ment had taken the necessary measures to restore
the normal effective strength as a precautionary
measure. He gave an indignant denial to the in-
sinuation that the army had been humiliated by
recent events. Signor Crispi maintained the ille-
gality of Garibahli's arrest, and the inefficacy of
the arguments advanced for its justification. There
was no analogy between his arrest at Sinalunga
and his arrest at Foglino. The house adjourned
till to-morrow at noon.
London, England, 1867-12-16

ROME.

ROME, DEc. 15.
Cardinal Andrea has returned to Rowe.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Dr.c. 14.

The New Free Press of to-day says that the pub-
lication of the new constitution sanctioned by the
Emperor is expected next week, when a ministry
formed in accordance with the constitution must
take office. It is stated that the election of dele-
gates of the Austrian and Hungarian Diets will
take place at the end of next week, when the
Reichsrath will be adjourned. The Reichsrath will
reassemble during the first fortnight in January to
settle the budget for 1868. Previous to the ad-
journment the President of the Reichsrath will be
elected on the basis of the new constitution. It is
expected that the present President will be re-
elected. The formation of a constitutional ministry
has been decided in principle, and it is expected
that immediately after the publication of the con-
stitution the Emperor will by an autograph letter
entrust the present President of the Upper House
with the task of forming the cabinet. It is not
yet decided who will be the members of the
new Cabinet. The Debatte of to-day says that the
adjournment of the Reichsrath is fixed for the
21st inst.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, DEC. 14, EWECING.

The British fleet has sailed for England. The
cold is more intense here than has been known for
many years.

THE BRAZILS.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 24.

Intelligence from the seat of war published here
announces that Humaita is invested by the allies,
and that the Brazilian butteries command the
river Tnyuty. An attack of the Paraguayans had
been repulsed, with a loss on the Paraguayan aide
of 2,000 men.

Exchange on London, 20 to 21 ; on Paris, 458,
480. Coffee, good first, 6.200 rs. to 6.400 rs.l
Shipments since the departure of the last mail,
137,743 bags, of which 16,255 were for the Channel,
44,630 for the northof Europe, 22,568 for the Me-

The steamers Virginia and Union have arrived
out.

Closing prices :—Gold, 134. Sterling exchange
on London, 110 ; 5-20 United States Bonds, 107/ ;
Illinois, 1327 ; Erie, 73. Cotton : Middling Up-
lands,
PHILADELPHIA, Dzc. 14.
Petroleum, standard white. 251.
NEW YORK, Dix. 15.

The New York Herald publishes (I.4!.tpatch from
Havannsh, dated the 12th inst., asserting that
Spain has offered to sell the islands of Cuba and
Porto Rico to the United States for the sum of
150,000,000 dole.

Spurting intelligence.

BETTING IN LONDON.-SATURDAY.

To-day proved all but a blank, the attendance being
meagre, whilst very little inclination was manifested to
speculate. The following are the few quotations return-
able :

DERBY.
20 to I eget Blue Gown (o()
1000 to 30 Harvester (ti
1000 to 13 Reetftutlou :off, t 1000 to 10)
1000 to 10 Treachlae (o()

THE AQUATIC CHAMPIONSHIP.—The editor of
The Sportsman, as stakeholder in the recent match be-
tween Kelley and Sadler, is being sued for Sadler's portion
of the stakes, in consequence of his having, in obeying the
decision of the referee, banded over the 600/. to Kelley.
London, England, 1867-12-16

PROTINOIAL SMARR MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, DEc. It.--Bales to-day: Caledonian, 75*—Orest
Eastern, —Loodon end North Western, 116 161 Dl * * 16141
—Metropolitan, 114 I—Midland, 1124—Buffalo and Lake Baron,
31—Grand Trunk of Canada, 1114 I—Anglo American Telegraph,
14—Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent., 44 7-161 0.161.
bianctizereat. DE.C. 14.—Mi.rket steady, but quiet. Anglo-
Arneeteal Telegraph (Limited:, 19—Atlantic Telegraph Praf.
Eight per Cent., 911—Caledonian, 76 SI 6—Great Eastern, 31*
1 I—Great Northern (A., 112 1 4—Grand Trunk of Canada, 16—
John Brown and Co. ,limited', 39 d.—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
121—London and North Western, 1151—MetmpoUtan, 116 I 1 1
4—Midland, 11211 1 1 1 I—North British, 331 s I—Southitastarn,
6g}—United States 6111 Years' Bonds, 72 —Rincenhead,9ll.
BIDIRNINCIAAN. DSC. 14.—The transactions to-day included
Birmingham Old Unkin Mlll 'hires, at 61, and Metropolitan
Railway Caniage and Wagon shares, at 101. Closing prices:—
South Staffordshire Railway shares, buyers, at Pei Birmingham
Canal shares, at 871 to 881; Birmingbant Banking Company
shares,at 1 to 11 pm ; Staffordshire Financial shares, at 21 die.,
buyers; Birmingham Wagon &hares, buyers; at 12; Midland
Wagon shares, sellers, at 92; and Ueuddol Slate and Slab
shares, at 11 to I die.
DlllllJa, Dec. 14.—New Three per Cent. Stock, 921 I—Dltto
for account, Jan. 7. 921—National Bank A3O paid', 616 61—
Ditto, for account, elf—Royal Bank AlO paid , 321 I—Union
Bank / Limited' an paid:, 174 1 'Wicklow, and Viet-
ford Fire per Cent., 3 years unexpired *300,, 100.

There has been a great dread of garotters and
Fenian In the city of Glonoester,and the police have been
on the alert to apprehend every suspected person. Last
week the mayor of the city, returning moaned up from a
dinner party by himself, was appreherded by a policeman.
His worship was of course liberated on convincing the
policeman who he was,
London, England, 1867-12-16

TNMAN LINE.—The LIVERPOOL, NEW
YORK. and PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Intend despatching their fttll.powered =built Iron screw
iteamshipa, carrying the United States at Queens-
town, Ireland, on the following day, to take on= igen
sad despatches, and with liberty to call at an In port:
CITY OF LONDON, Wednesday, December 1$
.
CITY OP LIMICKICK. Sat , December 21.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, W , December IS.
and every Wednesday and Saturday.
CAW piano by the mall steamers salting every Wednesday,
and 21 anthem, according to the accommodation. Forward
tral:lncludes a full supply of 000ked provisions. Passengers
ads and the United States booked through on very Wean-
Wterms —For further particulars apply to WILLIAM
f, t 2, Wateretreet, Liverpool ; and to lava:sand MACEY,
IL King Williamatreet. Landon.
London, England, 1867-10-24

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Om. ZI.

To-day the Lower House of the Reicharath
adopted the provisional marriage law, and ordered
the committee to draw up a new bill on the sub-
ject, based on the principle that the marriage ce-
remony shall be quite independent of any church
regulations.

THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA.
PARIS, OCT. Z, EVENING.

The Emperor of Austria has arrived here, and
was received at the railway station by the Emperor
Napoleon, who accompanied him to the Palace of
the Elys6e, the road the entire distance being
lined with troops.
London, England, 1867-10-24

IL ittrature.

J)i.ti.,ruu'yrf Govraphy, thwripti,w, mi-
tistivol, and Ifisterieuf. By A. KEITH Jo NSTON,
LL. D., F. R. S. E. F. R. bl .S.,F. G. S., Geographer
at Edinburgh in 6rtlinary to her Majesty. New
edition. London : Lontnans.
The name of Dr. Keith Johnston is a certititate
of the excellence of every geographical work which
bears it. This volume is beyond comparison the
most complete and accurate existing gazetteer of
its own compass. It takes account of all geogra-
phical discoveries and territorial changes which
have taken place up to the month of July, 1867.
The type is clear and elegant. It is a most de-
sirable addition to every library of reference.
London, England, 1867-10-24

GREECE.

ATHENS, OCT. 21.

The government has asked the Chamber for a
bill of indemnity for four millions recently dis-
pensed, and for a credit for another seven millions
for the purchase of arms and vessels.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Ocr. 23, 10.15 r.w.

On the Boulevards this evening business was
very flat, and uneasiness still prevailed. Rentes
were offered at 68.20, and Italians were offered
without quotation.

PARIS, Ocr. 23, 3.30 P.M.
The Bourse has been firmer. Rentes closed at
G 8.40, or 18e. higher than yesterday.

THE WEST INDIES.
ST. NAZAIRE, Ocr. 23.
_ _

The steamship Imperatrice Eugenie; from the
West Indies, has arrived here with 72 passengers,
1,400 bales of goods, and 1,368,000 f. in specie.

A hurricane took place in the Antilles on the 7th
inst., occasioning the loss of eleven vessels.

Moequers was a prisoner at Santa Marta, and
the communication with Magdalena was cut off.

AMERICA.—REUTER'S TELIGRA3I.—SOUTHAMP-
TON, Ocr. 23.—The Hamburg American Company's steam.
ship &monis, Captain Haack, hat arrived. She brings 86
passengers for this port, Havre, and Hamburg, and on
freight a general cargo, including 10,200 doh. for England,
186,096 dole, for Praline, and 3,200 dole. for Hamburg. The
Sexonia loft New York on the 12th ; on the 15th she
spoke the ship Constitution in let. 43 N., long. 82 W.,
and on the 16th the ship Admiral, in let. 44 N., long.
81 W.

ADMISSION 01 ATTORNEYS.—There are 91 original
applications for the next term to be admitted, and •
number for readmienon, ke.
London, England, 1867-10-24

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

-•—
The market is quiet. Town tallow, 445. 94.; Peters-
burg Y.C. on the spot, 445.; Year, 4:'e. ; December,
445. ;Spring, 445. fel.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
The number of beasts is by no means large, yet it ex-
ceeds the demand. Choice qualities are not plentiful,
consequently they find purchasers at fully Monday's rates.
The supply of sheep is very small : it is, however, dirlicult
to clear them out. Prices are not better. Calves are sell-
ing rather better. Our foreign supply consists of '247
beasts, 5,31) sheep, :0; calves, and SO pigs.
Per stone or Ma ad.a d. Per +sone of One. ad.
Beet Scots, amid& 4 6 4$ Deli Doe& klihdaSh 0 0 0 0
Bost Short-horns 4 4 4 6 , heat Long-c00t5.... 4 0 4 4
Soeood qua beasts 2 4 3 4 j Do. do. Shore.... 0 0 0 0
Calves
Pigs ^_ 4 0 Da. do. Shorn.... 00 0 0
beet Dos& Hll.lxeds 4 6 4 3, Ladle ....... 0 0 0 0
Besets at market, 630 ; sheep and lambs, 2,44; calves. 167 :
pigs, 146.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET. —(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade at bud day's
prices, viz. : --Prime clover, 90s. to 105 e. ; inferior
ditto 60.1. to 7111. ; prime hay, 725. lid. to Ms. ; infe-
rior ditto. 555. to tiOs. ; straw, Xs. to thi.

TIIE ATTEMPTED MURDER NEAR IBURTON, 'RES-
CPNT.—The injured police-constable Saunders still lies in a
very dangerous condition, he having had no rest since he
was shot. He does not understand a word that is said to
him. Dr. Paul (the divisional surgeon), of Burton-creseent,
is attending him, and fears that if he survives he will have
to be confined in a lunatic asylum. Superintendent Searle,
together with Police-sergeant Chown and Chamberlain. of
the E division. are making every incluiry regarding the
would-be murderer. They think he is about the neigh-
bourhood of Somers-town, and expect be will be captured
in a few days. The police state that if the man should he
captured they will have enough evidence (without the in-
jured constable) to detain him.
London, England, 1867-10-24

MINOLNG-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)

StGAN.—There is no improvement to notice in the de-
mand but the limited business doing is at the previous
value. Jamaica sold at ;r2s. itt. to 3.15.1.k1. ; liarbadoes,
31s. • Havana, 363. to 365. 6d. Refined—Dried goods are to
be gad on rather easier terms ; common lumps, 41s. ;
pieties sell slowly.
COEIMIL —There is a good demand for all colonial de-
scriptions. The private sales include native at to
61s. 6d. . .

Ctx'oA.-The demand continues limited ; about 150
bags Trinidad sold at .10s. to ; fine, 745.; Guaya-
quil held for 525. to
Tva.-- -Business to a limited extent is doing at previous
prices.
Furrr.-The parcels of Valencia raisins brought to pub-
lic sale have gone off readily at steady prices ; low to lair,
30s. to :;7s. ; selected, 395. to xis. Other articles sell
slowly. Currants, common to fine, 225. to 33e. Mus-
catels : Layers, good ordinary to fine, OW. to 115 a. ; loose,
475. to 7/2a. Sultanas, 39a. to 525. Tut key figs, 275. up to
81a. ; Far:, 20a. to 21s. .Jordan almonds, 5/. 13s. to 71. 10%.
SPICE,..--A moderate business is doing at steady prices.
Singapore black pepper, 31d. to 34d ; Penang grey. 3;d. :
trans, 3;s,d. to 3A.: Ginger, Jamaica, 445. to 63a. ; Cochin,
42s to tids. ; African, 21is. lid.
hies.-The market is firmer. Fine Rangoon sold at
12s. lid. to 12s. 70. ; Bassein, 12s. 3d. ; Ballaw, common,
11s. lid. ; Dacca, 12s. Gil.
/CHIN EA 1.. -- About '250 bags sold. Teneriffe silver at
steady prices ; fair to fine, 3s. to 4d. ; black, at Id. to
2d. advance ; ordinary to fine bold, 11. to 3s. 10d. ; lion.
dur.ut silver, 3a 7.1. to ns. ; black, 3s. Id.
C:irriix.-Rusiness has been done at advanced prices.
SsureEttia.-1,300 hags sold on the spot, at 19s. 1 1,1. to
19s. bd., and 230 tons for arrival, at 20s. 3d. to 20a. tid.
London, England, 1867-10-24

ADELPEU.

A four-act play of strong criminal interest, by
Mr. Watts Phillips, founded, so the playbills say, "on
an incident in a story by M. Charles P. Bernard," was
produced at this house last night, under the title of Maud's
Peril. The story alluded to, we believe, is called
"L'lnnocence Forcst," a little novelette, which
has most of the characteristics of modern French

fiction. In preparing this story, with modifications,
for the English stage, Mr. Watts Phillips had
doubtless two objects chiefly in view—to provide the
Adeiphi with one of those dramas for which it used to
have a London and provincial reputation, and to give Mr.
Webster an opportunity of appearing in a character that
is a compound of Bill Sykes, the " Softy," and several
other criminal heroes who have earned a place in the new
and enlarged edition of the Newgate Calendar. Mr.
Webster during his long and active career as a manager
and actor has often shown his skill in repre-
senting this class of characters, among many others,
and it is a point to be noted in his favour
that, while possessing the despotic power of a manager,
be has given one of his actors, Mr. Belmore, the chance of
distinguishing himself in such a repulsive but effective
stage creation. Meads Peril, whatever may have been 1
the original intention of Mr. Watts Phillips, resolves itself
irr representation into Toby Tsperloy's peril ; and Toby
Tsperloy is an escaped convict, who probably ought to play
a secondary part in the piece, but who pushes himself into
the front rank owing to the exceptional force of the actor,
Mr. Belmore. We know of no actor except Mr. Belmore
now on the stage who, while possessing much of the
humour which belongs to the professed low comedian, also
possesses that degree of tragic power which distinguished
the late Frederick Robson. Mr. Belmore, perhaps, wants
the wonderful variety of voice and the rare richness of
fancy which made Robson so remarkable amongst modern
performers, buthe has already done enough to show that he
is the most worthy of all the successors of this great tragi-
comic. actor. It is the fashion to glorify artistes, as they,
are called, only after they have been dead more than a
quarter of a century, and in 1&47 remarks like these about
the late Mr. Robson will not, perhaps, appear quite se
extravagant.
The scenery and properties were most rich and
tasteful, the first and third scenes being the best, and we
were surprised to see that the painters, Messrs. T. Grieve
and Sons, were not called for. Much less perfect, pretty,
and well-set scenery, has called forth the wildest raptures
at other houses. The theatre was full in every part, the
Prince of Wales being in a private box, and the reception
accorded to the play was somewhat cold and critical.
London, England, 1867-03-08

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

DT =Amaze szlacura.)
LIVERPOOL MEETDIG.—(THIS DAY.)

HANDICAP PLATE OF £BO.
The Rock . . • - •
...
Merry Harp . . . .
...
•.• Peggy • . _

7 ran.
eIIALLINGIC Cur. Three miles.

Lincoln, Remedy, Cienievre, Shakespeare, and Dermot
Asthore are here.

HANDICAP PLATE OF 40 SON'S. Six furlongs.
Despair, Mst 101 b ; Malvern. 7st 12Ib ; Musa, 7st 51b ;
Lady Pain. 7st ; queen Mary, List 12Ib ; Wellesley, 6st 41b;
King Charles, !ist 716. All ais here.

SWEEPSTAKES OF 10 SON'S. Three miles.

Scrub, Bolingbroke g, Falcon, King Arthur, Pixie,
Cxrotter, Newcastle. Cardinal, and Bird of Passage are
here.

GRAND MILITARY HURDLE. One mile and a half.
King Arthur, Sorcerees, and Newcastle are here.
ARRIVED.—The Wave.