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The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-04

THE CHURCH RATES QUESTION.

Mr. Gladstone announced laid night that he
should this evening move for leave to bring in a bill for
the abolition of compulsory church rates.
The following are the amendments in Mr. Hardcastle's
bill, of which notice waa given last night by Mr. Bovill :

[TWOPENCE

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANK.—(THIS DAY.)
The show of English wheat here to-day was limited and
in but middling condition. The few fine samples on offer
were disposed of at Mondsy's currency ; but inferior kinds
moved off heavily at late rates.
With foreign wheat we were tolerably well, but not to
say heavily, supplied. For the most part sales progressed
slowly at about stationary prices.
Floating cargoes of grain were inactive, but not cheaper.
Only a moderate number was on offer.
Ths few samples of English barley on sale met a slow
inquiry, on former terms. Foreign qualities were much
neglected, owing to the large Supply on sale.
There was a fair demand for malt, at full quotations.
The arrivals were moderately good.
The inquiry for oats, both home and foreign, was steady,
at late quotations.
Beans commanded very little attention, on former
terms.

Peas were a dull inquiry, but not cheaper.
The flour trade was quiet, at Monday's currency.
Seeds and cakes were a slow sale, yet prices were
supported.

OATS. s. s --
.
Scotch potato
Irish, white
. black

BiANS.
Maroon (1801 32 to 83
Tltt 37 to 41
Harrow
Pipes 4l 44
in& 411 to 48
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.. 33 to 35
. 35 to 38
.. 37 to 40
. 38 to 40

Town made, per,,T9o

Ito -
43 to 46
Household 37 to 39
Country
Norfolk and Suffolk,
ex ship

Per Qr.
CUTS. a
Danish and 5w.,41611 22 to
ItaaaLua
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BRANS.

Tanish .
I g rptten

. 34 to 39
. Si to 30
London, England, 1866-05-04

THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Mr. C. S. READ asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department whether it was the intention of the
government to continue, by Order in Council, the slaugh-
tering clauses of the Cattle Disease Act of 1866 after the
12th of May ; and whether any spwial exemptions from
slaughter of diseased animals would be made for the pur-
poses of testing the effect of chloroform or any other sup-
posed curative treatment'
Sir G. GREY answered the first question in the affirma-
tive, and stated in reply to the second that that could be
best answered when the report of the commission, of
which the hon. member for East Norfolk was a member,
was in the hands of the government.
DEEP SEA FISHERIES (IRELAND).
General DUNNE asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
why the report on Irish deep sea fisheries had not been pre-
sented, which should have been done in January last, as
directed by the Act 5 and 6 Vic.'
Mr. C. FORTESCUE said no doubt the returns ought
to have been made, and he would take care that they
I should be made.
London, England, 1866-05-04

DUTY ON 110R81C4 LET TOE HIRE.

8. That, towards raising the supply granted to her Ma-
jesty, there shall be granted and paid, on and after the
6th day of July, 1866, the following reduced duties on
licenses to be taken out yearly by persons who shall let
any horse or horses for hire in Croat Britain as hereinafter
mentioned : Where the person taking out such license
shall keep at one and the same time to let for hire one
horse or one carriage only, Y. ; and where such person
shall keep as aforesaid any greater number of horses or
carriages :—Not exceeding three horses or two carriages,
101. ; not exceeding four horses or three carriages, 15/. ;
not exceeding five horses or four carriages, 20/. ; not ex-
ceeding six horses or five carriages, 2.51.
London, England, 1866-05-04

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

Lord NAAS reported from the Huddersfield' election
committee thnt Mr. T. P. Crosland was duly elected, and
that the committee had no reason to believe that corrupt
practices extensively prevailed at the last election for the
borough.
The members appointed to serve upon the city of Here-
ford election committee were called to the table and
sworn.
NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Colonel TAYLOR a new writ was
ordered for Stamford, in the room of Sir Stafford North-
cote, who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

CHURCH RATES.
Mr. BOVILL gave notice that in committee on the
Church Rates Bill he should propose certain clauses which
he would place on the notice paper, but the effect of which
would be to relieve from the compulsory payment of
church rates not only dissenters, but all those who gave
notice they objected to contribute to the expense of the
palish church. His object in moving these clauses was to
secure the settlement of the church-rate question.
London, England, 1866-05-04

I STAMPED, H. ADDITIONAL• 1

THE BUDGET RESOLUTIONS.

The following are the resolutions to be moved by
the Chancellor of the Ezeheluer, embodying the various
proposals in the budget :
In Committee of Ways and Means.

ABOLISHING THE DUTY OF CUSTONS ON WOOD AND TIN/WIL

1. That the duties of customs chargeable upon the goods
hereinafter mentioned, upon their importation into Great
Britain and Ireland, shall oeasa and determine ; viz.,
wood and timber, foreign and colonial, am denominated in
the tariff ; and that power be granted to the commis-
sioners of her Majesty's Treasury to remit the duty on all
such wood and timber as shall have been landed, under
bond for security of duty, on and after the 26th day of
March, 1866.—!This was proposed on Thursday, 3rd May,
and progress reported thereon.)
London, England, 1866-05-04

If ILZAOI DUTY ON FRAM! CAREIAGYB.

7. That, towards raisin; the supply granted to her
Majesty, there shall be charged awl paid on and after the
2nd day of July, 1866, the following reduced duty on
stage carriages in Great Britain in lieu of the mileage duty
now payable thereon (that is to say) : For and in respect
of every mile which any stage carriage shall be licensed to
I travel, the excise duty of one farthing.
London, England, 1866-05-04

♦BOLISHING THE DRAWBACK ON WOOD AND TIMBER.

2. That the drawback of customs duties now paid and
allowed on the exportation of foreign or colonial wood and
timber from Great Britain and Ireland shall oeaae to be
paid and allowed on wood and timber exported on and
after the 9th day of May, 1866.
London, England, 1866-05-04

-Do. lii.iti;rat 2 Yin.

Do, New
Imperial Bank ',Limited,
Imperial Ottoman
Do. New
lonian
Do. New
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Do. sp. c. D 01,11364,30 yrs
Lon.Bk.ofbiericoAte.(L,
ILondon and Brazilian
Do. New
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Do. New, is& at lipm
Lott Ch. Bank of Aosta'
'London and County ,
(London Joint Stock
°London & SouthAfrieanl
Lou. & &Western (Lim.,.
(London
& Veneznela(lll
London &Westminster.
Merchant Bank (Lim.) .
Do. New
Mercantile &Ezeluui(L )
;Metro. & Pros. Bank(L)
:Midland Bank (Liza.)
National of Australasia
National of Liverpool
IN. Pro. of England
National Bank
(New South Wales

,New Zealand (Limited)
dCorth Western
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Provinc. of Ireland
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South Australia
'Stand. of B. S. Africa

Union of Australis 1
Union of Ireland (Lim )
Milos of Loudon

MONIAL GOVEILICIEF-NT
London, England, 1866-05-04

RII PTIJ RE S. The PATENT SELF-
(-STING GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually with-
out any complications, la recommended by the faculty for the
ewe and relief of hernia. The necessary quality of a good truss
bas efficient resisting power, without unneoeseary pressure on
Mt part affected, which desirable object Is alone obtained la a
bar unencumbered with straps, spiral springs, or pad behind.—
J. EGG and Co., 1, Piccadilly, W.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH.—lmportant Improve-
meat and Great Reduction in Prices.—Mr. EPHRAIM
immix, surgeon-dentist, 9, Groevenorstreet, Grosvenor-
Inure, sole inventor and patentee ell artificial teeth on a soft,
elude, chymically-prepared India-rubber gum. No unsightly
tuteningx being required, they are more natural, durable, and
torldettable than any yet introduced. They are self-adhesive,
reader support to the adjoining teeth, are fitted on a perfectly
Painless principle, and supplied at chatges within the reach of
WI Clergymen, lecturers, and public speakers will find this
trlesi Particularly adapted to their wants; it combines cam-
Vide enunciation and perfect mastication. Consultation free.
he connexion with any one of the same name. Established 1805
DENTISTRY AS IT SHOULD BE.—Teeth
Perfectly resembling nature fitted without pain (in a few
noes when required) by Mr. DAY, late Assistant to Mr. Eskell
of I, Grosvenor. street. Terms most moderate. Consultations
tut t9l, REGENT STREET (three doors from the Polytechnic).

THE PANTHEON TURKISH BATHS,
S. Great Marlborough-street. W.
Ladies, Mandan, Sl. , gentlemen, all other dm.

TONIC BITTERS.
WATERS' QUININE WINE.
The most palatable and wholesome bitter in existence.
AN EFFICIENT TONIC,
.. An unequalled stomachic, and a gentle stimulant.
nod by grocers, Italian warehousemen, wine merchants, con-
fectioners, and others, at 30s. a dozen.
Manufactured by
WATERS and WILLIAMS,
t Martin's-lane, Cannon-street, London.
Wholesale Agents, E. Lewis and Co., Worcester.

LAM/E.—The LETTUCE contains an active
Pinolale, the Latucine, which WPM/A all the soothiag
......ffroPerties of opium without its dansera—lar. G. JOZEAU Preach
49, flayrnsxtet, prepares a Syrup and a Pate of Lane
‘°/..,_lettucfl. highly recommended by the Medical Probation for
colds, asthma bronchitis, and all chest affections. Syrup, 23. 9d.:
.33a. h. iid and 2s. lid. Pate, by post, is. Bid and 3a. 3d.

DMNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.—The
medical prof aeon for thirty yeers have approved of this
VIP, elution of magnesia as the best remedy for acidity of the
stomach, headache, heartburn, gout, and indlgion ; and as •
mOd',reelect it is especially adapted for ladles and children.
.Ktuntmel by DINNUORD and Co., Chemists, tine l 7 New
'°.°ll'reet, London, and sold throughout the world en
nelnectable chemist& Caution—Bee t
cork.hat "Dinnedord end Co."
on each bottle and red label over the
—__

ciouT or RHEUMATISM in quickly relieved
a-o!_acc clued in a few da by that Wsbrated Meath"
."111.8 GOUT sad aAno pima. OblWad Ilt
Mama, at IL lit sad Is. N. psi be%
London, England, 1866-05-04

I From .
MI liVedoeiaii,
Ilinvedneeday,
non Wednesday,
keno

. Havre. From Falmouth.
irTilay 9. .Thi-CridliTliiiTC
r, June 6. Thursday, Juno 7.
July 4. Thursday, July &
Aug. 1. 'Thursday, Aug. 5.

Pares :—Tiost-elua, 261 T second cloak AM —Per further
mOculars apply to L'HIRBSTIII, KANE, and Co., Paris and
tam ; G
C. and IL W. POI and Co., Pah:south ; or H. STABS.
sad Oa., 145, Cbeavalde, London.

SIMAIf FROM LIYRETOOL OR QUEENSTOWN TO
NEW YORE TWICE A WFX/L.
• LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and
THEPHILADILYKLA STIAII-8111P OPOJIPANY Weed Ea-
WWI* their fullimwared Clyd•-buflt TPA Screw Stamstibige
tezrybig the United States mails,
FROM LIVERPOOL for NEW YORK.
Cabin passage by the mall steamers sailing every Wednesday,
MI, 17, and 21 guineas, according to the accommodation.
portrard passage includes a full supply of cooked provisions.
Pmsengers for Canada and the United States booked through on
.wy advantageous tern.—For further particulars apply to
WILLIAM INMAN, 22, Water-street, Liverpool; and to RIVES
la MACEY, 61, King Witham-street, London.

of his Highness ISMAEL PASHA,
Viceroy of Egypt, for £3,387,300 sterli➢g.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that In conformity with the
plirdat inn s contained In the General Bond relating to this Loan,
&DRAWING took place on the 27th inst. at the temporary offices
of the Anglo. Egyptian Bank (Limited), No. 62, King William-
owe, London, in the preeence of John Wingfield Larking, Esq.,
representative in London of hie Highness the Viceroy of Egypt ;
et R. E. Morrice and G. G. Mac Pherson, F.sqs., Directors of the
said Bank, and of W. W. Venn, Jun., Eau., notary public, of
pposlionds, amounting to £65,600, a list of the numbers of which
slay be bad on application at the said office'.
By order of the board.
London, May 2, 1966. OCTAVE FGA, Secretary.

TEE CREDIT FONCIER and MOBILLER
of ENGLAND limited).
Capita subscribed, Four Millions, In 200,000 Shares of £5O each.
Capital paid up, One Manna.
General Reserve Fund, £500,000.
Dividend Reserve Fund, .C 150,000.
Number of Shareholders. 4,5C3.
DIRECTORS.

The Right Honourable James Stuart Wortley, Governor.
James Levick, Esq., Deputy-Governors.
1. James Nugent Daniell, Esq.. 1
Jess Childs, Esq. Charles E. Newbon, Hag.
Akdander Dunbar, Esq. Henry Pownall, FAq., J. P.
Chided Ellis, Eaq. Joseph'lLaekrlll Smith, Esq.
Adolphe Hakim, rag. Edward Warner, Esq., IL P.
Wm. Harrison, Esq. James White, Esq., td. P.
Richard Stuart Lane, Bp.
Albert Grant, Fag, 11,2 Managing Director.

, _
DANEIIIB. -
The Agra and blisatarman'a Bank, Limited.
The National Bank.
Moses. Smith. Payne. and Smiths.
The National Bank of Scotland.
Alfred Lowe, Nan.
001ces-17 and 15, Cornhill, C.
London, England, 1866-05-04

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRIN S'
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
This delicious condiment, pronounced by connoteseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAI:CK"
le prepared solely by LEA and PERKINS.
The public are repectfully cautioned against worthless !mita-
how, and should see that Lea and Perrin i names are onwrapper,
label, bottle, and stopper.
ASK for I.EI and PERRINS' SAUCE.
Said wholesale au 1 for export by the Proprietors, Worcester
Me." cßossE and BLACKWELL : Messrs. BARCLAY and
SONS, London, &c., &c.: and by grocers and oilmen universally.
London, England, 1866-05-04

Notes Issued

BANKING 1,1
Proprietors' Capital /114.553,000
Best
Public Deposits
eluding Excheq.,
Say. Banks Com-
mis. of National
Debt. and Div.
Accounts
Other Deposits
Seven day and tither
BiUi ....

. 4,142,900
13,587,965

437,049

£6,711,010
London, England, 1866-05-04

PHILLIPS and COMPANY'S TEAS are
BEST and CHEAPEST.

STRONG to TINE RACE TEA, lei Bd., 7d., 51. ed., Se., So 4d.
*it delicious Black Tea le now only ia ed. per pound. Pure,
Wt, rare, choice coffee, la 44, la ea, le. Bd.
21111.1.08 and Co, Tea Merehanta, 8, King William-street,

City, LondonTE.E.
'A price current free. Sugars at market prices.
PHILLIPS and Co. seed all goods carriage tree within eight
Wed of No. 8, King Vvilliam-street ; 40n worth carriage free to
say rift* station or market tows In England.—Phillips and
Ca tare no agents, nor any connexion with any house in Woe.
aster or Swansea.
London, England, 1866-05-04

DEPOSITS.
DEPOSIT CERTIFICATES,
With Quarterly Interest Warrants attached. Issued by
T HE CREDIT FONCIER and MOBILLER
of ENGLAND ;Limited).
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN, that on and after Ist May next,
until further notice, Money will be received on Deposit, for which
Deposit Certificates with Intermit Warrants attached, payable
murkily, will be issued for the following periods, at the follow-
ing fixed rates for such periods, viz.
For I,year
For 2 years
For 3 years
The distinctive features of these Deposit Certificates are-
1. The perfect security afforded to Depositors by the large
Subscribed and Paid.up Capital.
t. The large Reserve Funds.
3. The convenience of the Quarterly Interest Warrants,
which can be detached and paid in through any banker.
Fenn' of Application can be obtained of the Secretary, to
whom all communications must be addressed.
By order of the Court,
ALFRED LOWE, Secretary.
17 and 19, Cornhlll, London, April 27, 1866.
London, England, 1866-05-04

HORSE SHOW.-AGRICULTURAL-HALL,
London —ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW ,Saturday
Nay 6.—PRIZE LISTS and conditions may be bad on appli-
cation to S. SIDNEY, Secretary and Manager.
Offices of the Company, Barford-street, Islington, N.

QTRAND MUSIC HALL. GRAND RE-
OPENING TO-NIGHT, and EVERY RVENING.—Best
Company in London. —Choruses, Part Songs, Glees,
Comk, Nash, Liston; French, Miss Kerridge, Come. Cleaton,
Sisters Sullen, Diamond, and Briant , Rate Belmont. Miss
Riven, and the great female tenor from Brussels, Mdlle Elmira;
Signor Remondi, and Dugwaur. the Indian Juggler.—Stalls, 31.
and Is ; balcony, ed.—N.B. Wines and Spirits as usual.
London, England, 1866-05-04

GASWORKS NEAR VICTORIA-PARK.

Lord J. MANNERS asked the First Commissioner of
Works if it was true that a bill was before parliament
which would sanction the erection of gasworks within a
short distance of Victoria-park ; and, if so, whether it was
his intention to oppose that bill?
Mr. COWPER replied that by the standing orders any
bill authorising the erection of gas works within 300 yards
of any house, required notice of such erection to the
owners and occupiers of such houses ; but this did not
apply to the present case because the Imperial Gas Works
Bill contained a clause prohibiting the erection of anyworks
within 300 yards of Victoria-park. He (Mr. Cowper) was
at the same time of opinion that no just grounds of com-
plaint would exist if gas works erected within 300 yards of
any buildings were properly conducted. The nuisance
arising from gas works being entirely occasioned by the
refuse of those works, could be remedied by a clause pre-
venting the accumulation of such refuse.
Mr. B. HOPE said he considered the answer just given
by the right hon. gentleman very unsatisfactory, and I
therefore he would ask what steps it was proposed to take
for the removal of the refuse referred to?
Mr. COWPER replied that although he had no locus
standi in regard to private bills, he should think it his
duty to ask the promoters of the bill to insert such clauses
as seemed to him to be necessary for the protection of the
public health.
CORRUPT PRACTICES AT BOROUGH ELECTIONS.
Sir H. VERNEY asked the Home-Secretary whether he
would promise that if any commission should report that
Riegel practices had prevailed in a borough extensively,
and on many occasions, the government would bring in a
bill to disfranchise such borough.
Sir G. GREY said it was impossible to make any such
promise. He had already said that if the result of the
Imouiries by the commissioners already appointed was
that it was clearly proved that corrupt practices had pre-
vailed to a great extent in boroughs, government would be
I more willing to apply the penalty of disfranchisement than
it had hitherto been ; but until the reports of the commis
sions were in the bands of the government it was impos-
sible to say what steps would be taken.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH FISHERIES.

Mr. DU CANE asked the President of the Board of
Trade whether any answer had been received from the
French government relative to the propmeal international
commission on the subject of the English and French
Fisheries Convention Act ; and, if so, whether he would
communicate to the house the general tenor of such
London, England, 1866-05-04

CONTINUING THE DUST OP CU TOMS ON TEA FOB 6NOTHIE

TEAR PROM IST AUGUST, NW.

6. That, toward" raising the supply granted to her
Majesty, the duty of customs now charged on tea shall
continue to be levied and charged on and after the let day
of August, 1866, until the let day of August, 1867, on the
importation thereof into Great Britain and Ireland, viz.,
Tea, the lb. 6d.
London, England, 1866-05-04

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London, England, 1866-05-04

ABOLISIING TUN DUTY OF CUSTOMS ON SHIPS BUILT OF

WOOD.

3. That the duty of customs chargeable upon the goods
hereinafter mentioned shall cease and determine, viz.:—
Ships, with their tackle, apparel, and furniture, viz. :
Foreign, built of wood, and ships built of wood in any of
her, dajesty's possessions abroad, on the nggirti
thereat as British ships at say port or place for the sigiaky
of British ships in Great Britain and Ireland, for every ton
of the gross registered tonnage, without any deduction in
respect of engine room, or otherwise.

ALTERING THE DOTY OF CUSTOMS ON WINE IMPORTED 111
BOTTLES.

4. That in lieu of the duties of customs now charged on
wine, the following duties of customs shall be charged
thereon, on importation into Great Britain and Ireland.
London, England, 1866-05-04

•
llt CONNITTIE ON CHUBC7I RAM ABOLITION BILL.

-.-
Mr. Bovill—To move the following amendments :
Clause 1. From and after passing of this Act no church
rate shall be recoverable by law or levied in any parish
in England or Wales, from or upon the goods of any
person who, before the making of such rate, shall have
given notice in writing under his band, to the church-
wardens or one of them, that be objects to contribute to-
wards the expenses of the pariah church, and who shall not
have withdrawn such notice.
After Clause 1 :
A. That where any person shall have given notice in
writing under his band to the churchwardens, or one of
them, that he objects to oontribute to the expenses of the
parish church, and shall not have withdrawn such notice
by writing under his hand, delivered to the church.
wardens, or one of them,,. such person shall not be at
liberty to speak or vote at any parochial meeting in the
election of churchwardens, nor as to the making of a church
rate, nor upon any matter or thing connected with the
church.
B. That where any person shall have given any such no-
tice as aforesaid, and shall not have withdrawn the same
in manner aforesaid, it shall not be necessary to include
such person in the rate.
C. That, if no such notice as aforesaid be given, or, if
given, be withdrawn, the rate shall be deemed to be valid
and recoverable accordingly.
D. That every churchwarden shall enter in a book to be
kept for that purpose the particulars of every such notice
which he shall receive, and shall hand over such book to
his successor in office.
E. That words importing the singular shall include the
plural ; " person " shall include company and corporation ;
masculine gender shall include the feminine ; " church-
wardens "shall mesa and include the ahurchwardene of any
pariah or separate evalesiaatical district%
London, England, 1866-07-09

OUTWARD CAPE MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 9.
The Union Steam Shipping Company's mail
steamer Roman, Captain Dixon, sailed last evening
for St. Helena, the Cape of Good Hope, &c., call-
ing at Plymouth to embark the mails. The Roman
took out 70 passengers, upwards of 500 tons mea-
surement cargo on freight, and 5,000 sovereigns on
government account for St. Helena. Amongst the
passengers are the Hon. Mr. Davidson, Dr. Robin-
son, Lieut. Hart, and Ensign Irwin.
London, England, 1866-07-09

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

The a.sr'se•t is steady. Town tallow is quote.i 445., act
cad i ; Pc:.•;s:r:r.l Y.C. on the spot, 445. taL ; October to
De.,eti!ier. 475.. " sellers."
JA::IIcULAILA OF TALLOW.

lbw. ix;4.

mi,orkwi hand th.s day .easkai 20.437 i asu 81,866 127,076
Delivery 1.7,.. ~,,k
Dltto ir in Ist June . 4.783 1 5,793 j 7,414 ! 7,665
Arrival last we,. k I 2,050 7 luo ' 1,0152 i ati
Ditt, tr, w 1-iJ u:Je 6.456 7,106 ' 6,71 r 6.23 r.
P. il. v. il. '4 d 4.1 ad. s.
Pricey i` on sp.,t this day 42 0 :40 6 ,41 6 144 045
DMA 1-
own Im4i. Friday •43 0 41 ii .42 9 44 G

- - -
Amiss! tnr week ending 17th !illy lapt year 447 casks, and
deUren 1,2u1 wits. the arrival lad, week comprised 38 asks
.I,lstrAl. 471 L. 64.4 5 .nth America, sad 24 i,ther
533 casks

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.) .

There is a c the supply of beasts,
and consequent:y there Is a dulneu in the trade ; the
prime •-, however, are scarcely. lower. The number
of alley, l,r;e, yet choice descriptions are not very
plentiful, and maintain late rates. Big fat sheep
are not selling so well, owing to the warm weather.
Choice lambs are in demand. Calves are lower. Our
foreign aup.,'y coniists of 2.960 beats. 1",,250 ;Meer.. 52.7
calves, and tri j'igs. From Scotland there are 30 beasts ;
from Ireland, 1,1; from Norfolk and Suffolk, 680 ; and 7UO
from the northern and midland counties.

Per Woe of 3:hs s. d. ad. Per 5100 e 01 Ms. e. d. 8. .1.
!lest S.A.s, Ikrlns. 5 8 0 Best Dos& Ilf.h4sBh 0 0 0 0
Best Short horns 6 4 6 Brat LortfrAviots. .. 5 4 5 8
*valid qua/ beans 4 4 4 Do. do. °morn.— 0 0 0 0
(!Ives
PIP
test Dos& Di! breis 0 0 6 Lamhs

Bouts at market, 4,440 ;
Ings. CAI

and lambs, 32,020; calves, 612

BOROUGH HOP HARRET.-(THIS DAY.)

Mums. Pattenden sad Smith report little or no alter-
ation in the hop market since last week, trade being quiet
st firm prix.s. The plantation accounts this morning are
DO better, moat districts being very short of bine, and
vermin on the increase.

GREAT NORTHREIII HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN-ROAD,
latmccrroN, N.—Number of imtieuts for the week ailing
July 7, 1,044, of which 252 were new cases.
London, England, 1866-07-09

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Yesterday morning the camp wore a very quiet
appearance, and at 10 o'clock Divine service was performed
near the Guards camps by the Rev. Mr. Hale, incumbent of
Wandsworth, which was attended by Colonel King, Cap-
tain Drake, R.E., Captain Phipps, of the Scota Fusiliers,
Inspectors Ay and Fraser and the men of the Guards,
together with the Victoria Volunteers, that being the only
corps present. The rev. gentleman read the pro en, and
afterwards preached a sermon from the 6th chapter of
Ephesians, 16th verse.
The business of the meeting will not commence to-day
until 1 o'clock, and will consist of the All Comers' County
Match, the Bronze Medal competitions between Oxford,
Cambridge, Middlesex, and Tower Hamlets.
London, England, 1866-07-09

COCKERMOUTIT,

The wit for the borough of Cockerinouth
.'(fad
reeeived on Wordily rooriuni, and the returning dicer/
has issued a notice fixing Wedneelay .'vr the nomination,
and Thursday for the polling. Canvassing on behalf of
Lord Naas, the new Chief Secretary for Ireland, and Mr.
Wilfred Lawson, the liberal candidate, is proceeding with
great vigour. Lady Naas accompanied his lordship =his
rounds on Saturday. Mr. Wilfred Lawson was very
warmly received at a numerously attended meeting of Mem-
electors on Saturday night, at which resdationa were
passed expressing want of confidence in Lord Nw, and a
determination to aid Mr. Lawson. The contest will be
very close.
London, England, 1866-07-09

EXPRESS FROM PARIS:

(riot ous owx oomaroxonrr.)

PABIB, &MUT KTMIEOO..
Various symptoms indicating that if France and
Prussia had an understanding until within the'
last few day. they are not pnVing• 7411 together
now, have given the to not a bad mot:—"Oa
parlait jadia de I'intelligenoe des baionettei ;
serait-il chip' questiori de l'ingratitude des fusila h
aiguille ?" •

France like England is now making haste to
supply her army with needle guns. I have Neva it
in print that she has 60,000 of them already ; but
this I think is a great exaggeration, for I have been
Loured there are not at this moment more than
6,000 in all the country. However, experiments
are daily going on at Vincennes, and it is said that
the ordinary rifle may be easily adapted to
the needle system. The Emperor is, no doubt,
greatly vexed now that his War-office au-
thorities should have contemptuously rejected
the needle-gun when ft was brought =dew
their notice some years ago by a Frenchman, M.
Descoutures, who claims to be the inventor of it.
But, according to one statement, the arm which has
just risen to such a pinnacle of celebrity, was not
precisely the same as that rejected as ineligible in
France. It is said that the cartridge of M. Des-
couture.' gun lost its virtue in a few days, and that
Prussia has invented a composition, yet a "secret,"
for remedying this defect. Here certainly we have
a " secret worth knowing."
General Almonte, the Mexican minister at Paris,
and Madame Almonte, gave a dinner on Thursday,
at the Restaurant de la Cascade, in the Bois de Bou-
logne, to celebrate the Emperor Maximilian's birth-
day. We are told that the elite of Mexican society in
Paris attended, but these cannot be very numerous,
because covers were laid for forty, and some of
these were for various Paris journalists, who, with
indomitable perseverance, write eloquent articles
demonstrating the excellence of Mexican bonds as
an investment. Long life and a long reign to the Em-
peror Maximilian and the Empress Charlotte was
a toast drunk with enthusiasm, and the
company under the influence of champagne and
the pleasing murmur of the cascades, separated in
the full conviction that the reign would be long.
The news that Madame Honord de Behan, widovi
of the great novelist, was dead, turns out to be
, untrue. Her " hotel" in the Rue de Balzac was

beset all day yesterday with fashionable inquirers.
The false rumour is accounted for by the death in
the Rue do Gaillon of a Madame do Balsas, who
was no relation.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

MOWDLY, JULY 9, 9 ►.M.
London, England, 1866-07-09

MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAY.).

SrcAm.—Mere is a fair inquiry, and btuiness has been
dune at xte kly p..-iees, including NW hhds. of l'orto Rico,
old crop. at :!ls. f,r rAning. Refined is firmer fur both
dried goods and pieces.
Correll. Ilutra Plantation and Native Ceylon are in
good request, there being buyers at fu:ly last vre•ek's cur-
rency.
Tex.—The puldic sales of China are still in progress, last
week's ea i a.e ta'sly supported. The Indian sales aro
poetpor.fa.
Rum. RICE. and 9.tt.i►rrss continue quiet.
Coeu NMAI.. —Rumness is doing at firm prices.
Corr./N. --( hlly a r..o.lersie business has been transacted,
prices showing a decline of Id. per lb.
The sales advertised for to-morrow consist of 700 hhds,
500 b, reds, r • 1 7,I;00 bags of sugar ; 160 casks, 100 barrels,
200 cases, and 2,001.1 hags coffee.
London, England, 1866-07-09

THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

The following telegram has been received by
Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited), from Mr.
R. A. Glass, managing director of the Telegraph
Construction and Maintenance Company (Limited):

VA.LENCIA, JOLT 8.

Shore end of Atlantic cable laid. Insulation and
continuity perfect. Weather fine. The William
Cory returned to Berehaven at 3.30 a.m. All ves-
sels will complete coaling at Berehaven to-morrow
night and proceed to sea to splice main cable to
shore end on Wednesday morning, weather per-
mitting. All going well.
(The above is a corrected version of the telegram pub.
liahed this morning.)

SOUTHAMPTON, JULY 9.
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company's steamer Syria pained the Needles at
12.5 p.m. to-day.
London, England, 1866-07-09

THE CREDIT FONCIER and MOBILIER of
ENGLAND (Limbed,.
REDUCTION 01P THE SHARES FROM L2O TO £lO EACH.
es of the Circular, eostainlag the particulars of the pro-
reconstr uction of the Company, to reduce the ltaldlity of
holders, can be obtained on application at the Offices, 17
sad 18, Cornhlll.—By order, ALFRED LOWE, Secretary.
July a, 1806.
London, England, 1866-07-09

SVTLDPOID.

The writ for the election of s member to repre-
sent this borough, oossequeut on the acceptance of the
office of Solicitor• General by Mr. Bovill, arrived here
on Saturday morning. The mayor was at that time so-
journing at liat.h for the benefit of his health, but • tele-
ram brought him to Guildford in the course of the day,
in time to make the declaration, and to fix the nomina-
tion for Wednesday next. The appearance of Mr. Long in
the field has created quite • coosters•tion in the oonserrstive
camp. Bo long as they had no one more formidable than
Mr. Pocock to contend against they felt comparatively in 7
I different and secure. But Mr. Long pommies great local
influence, is a county magistrate, lord of the of
Puttenham Bury and Puttenham Priory, has twice bon-
tested the °entity in the liberal interest, and was only beaten
in 1837 by Mr. l'ercivid, by a very narrow majority, is a
justice of the peace, and boasts an ancieut lineage. A
meeting of the liberals is convened for to-night, and great
excitement prevails in the borough.

Lord Royston (appointed Comptroller of tier
Majesty's Household) has issued the following address to
his constituents ;—" Gentlemen,—Her Majesty bating
beenipaciouely to appoint me to the °Mee of
Comptroller of the Household, I hasten, according to the
conirtitntioual practice of the oountry, to offer myself to
the constituency to solisit a continuation of their confi-
dence which they so generously confided to me • year
ago. The feelings and opinions which I had the honour
to express to the constituency last year are un-
changed. My sincere wish is to serve the county
of Cambridge as beet I can ; and as long as
I sit is parliament as one of your representatives, my
earnest endeavour shall be to remain worthy of your eon-
fidence.—l have the honour to be your baniblo and
obedient servant, Rormrou." Simultaneously with ,the
above, a placard was issued by the liberal calling upon
the electors to reserve their promises, as arrangements were
making to bring forward a liberal candidate. Up to &ear-
thy night, however, the name of such candidate bad pot
been submitted to the public, nor had any notification by
the high sheriff of the day appointed for the election keen
made.
London, England, 1866-07-09

DIOITWICL

The writ for this election eras reosived at Droit-
ivich on Saturday and proclaimed on Saturday night. Sir
John Pakington issued an address to his constitneets in
which after referring to his appointment as First Lord of
the Admiralty he asys :—" I trust that by having con-
sented to undertake the arduous duties connected with the
administration of the navy, I shall in no degree have for-
feited your confidence, and I assure you that no official
duties shall cause me to neglect those local interests to
which as your representative I am bound to attend. On
the day of election I shall be ready to state my views of
the present position of public affairs and to enter into any
explaustinn you may desire to receive." The right hon.
baronet will not be opposed, but Mr. J. Corbett, of Stoke
Works, has issued an address announcing his intention to
offer himself should Sir John be raised to the Rouse of
Lords.
London, England, 1866-07-09

MI. M.LANEOUB P.kCTS.

The Times commends to the earnest attention of both
the late and the present government three bills which are
now in an advanced stage in the House of Commons. The
first is a general public health bill ; the second, a bill
constructed by the late government on the foun-
dation of Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens` proposal for im•
proving the poorer quarters of towns and the
dwellings of the labouring classes; and the third,
a bill for improving the system of public vaccination.
These three bills represent the result of nearly eleven
years' work in the office of the medical department of the
Privy Council, and they are of the utmost importance to
the health and general well-being of the country. At t►e
least, it is not too much to say that, if they pass, they
may make a difference e some tens of thousands of deaths
annually. It is to be hoped that this disappointing ses-
sion may at least be signalised by the passage of three
measures of such urgent importance and such incalculable
benefit.

The ehereler dim:caller, al the Whiteehapel gaardiagui
London, England, 1866-07-09

TEE HOME FOR LITTLE BOYS.

On Saturday afternoon her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wales laid the foundation stone of the " Home
for Little Boys," which is about to be erected near Fern-
ingham, in the parish of Horton Kirby, Kent.
The object of this institution is "To feed, cloth,
educate, and train to industrial work homeless and
destitute little boys, and those in danger of falling into
crime, whether orphans or not, who are disqualified by
poverty and other circumstances for admission to existing
asylums and institutions." It was established in
April, 1864, and has daring the last two years
occupied premise, at Tottenham. These premises
have been found quite inadequate to meet the
wants of the institution, and a site of nearly 20 acres
of land having been offered at Horton Kirby, about
a mile from the Farningbam-road station of the London,
Chatham, and Dover Railway, the committee determined
to accept it, and to extend the operations of the charity so
as ultimately to afford a home for 300 boys. The plan pro.
posed to be carried out in the first instance embraces
school buildings, a superintendent's residence, with work-
shop and stores, and four dwelling-houses, each of which
will accommodate 30 boys. These buildings—which have
been designed by Mr. T. C. Clarke, architect, of Leaden-
ball-street, and will cost about 7,oool.—are intended to
form the nucleus of a much larger group, which will in time
form a prominent object upon the summit of a hill on the
right-hand aide of the railway.
London, England, 1866-07-09

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY

in refusing M. Huron and his two assist= permission,,
to visit the lamely wards leppetteema7 the
Daft Miseitreinarks e of 00 worst vioes of the ihanslie-
ment.• 4nds haunt fear of 4ear, add*Liu.
posi • condu eir h ital Vireablishmenie with
priso animas,' the
reamed' why the guardians have eCesi ly /idled to do
justice to the thousands of sick pooretit trusted to their
charge. The incident shows, too, that the Poor-law
Board has only the shadow of power, and that the pretence
of control is little more than a sham.

The Tetemp.% says that General Peel, on entering the
War-office, will find some 60,000 rifles undergoing trans-
formation, and will diecoyer that the capacity of the Enfield
factory is equal to the conversion of 40,000 regulttipn ;one-
kets into Snider breech-loaders annually. Tn obedience to
an inexorable preemie of public opinion, General Peel is
not likely to be slow in adapting the machinery at Enfield
to the increased requirements of the hour. With that
ceaseless ingenuity and that disposition to learn which
distinguish the Americans in a far higher degree than
ourselves, the lessons of the fight at Dnppel,were weighed,
discussed, and tested at Springfield, Pittsburg, and
Boston, while they were heedlessly neglected and over-
looked at Woolwich, Birmingham, sad Myths. From the
very commencement of the American war, breech-loading
muskets were employed in the Federal army. At the
present moment no fewer than four American breech-
loaders—the Berdam, the Cochrane, the Mont Storm, and
the Spencer—are competing for the favour of the British
public, and the Telegraph thinks the valuable experience of
war established beyond peradventure, we will not say the
superiority, but the efficiency, of the last-named weapon.
The Star supports the petition of Mrs. Gordon presented
to the House of Commons the other night by Mr. J. Stuart
Mai, and contends that the answer of the new government
to this demand for justice will form a good indication
whether the spirit of English ministers or that of Jamaica
planters animates the conduct of our affairs.
London, England, 1866-07-09

THE POLICE COURT&

MAIRYLMONE.

George Fisher was summoned for exposing for sale two
pads of mackerel unfit for human food. The prosecution
was on behalf of the parish of St. Pancras.
John Hartley, sanitary inspector, visited the defendant's
shop, 197, High-street, Camden-town, on the 29th ult.,
and saw some mackerel, which he considered unfit for
human food, anddesired that they should not be exposed
for sale. The defendant afterwards brought the fah to
the sanitary office and insisted they were sweet. The
medical officer saw them, and they were afterwards
brought to the court and condemned by the magistrate and
thrown out upon the dung heap.
Dr. Hillier confirmed this evidence, and said the fish
were not fit for human food.

For the defence the defendant's foreman and shopman
asserted that the fish were good, and the maleaman at
Billingsgate and the inspector of fish at that market stated
that the mackerel were sweet and good.
A cab driver, who had taken the fish to the manclio.
office, said he had one cooked, and found it perfectly
Dr. Westley, a surgeon, also said he had seen two the
condemned fish, and considered them fit for human food.
Mr. Mansfield decided that the complainants had made
out their case, and fined the defendant U. and coats.
Notice of appeal was given.
London, England, 1866-07-09

METROPOLITAN, DISTRICT RAILWAY
COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the HOLDERS of SCRIP
CERTIFICATES are required to bring in their Scrip and
PAY • FURTHER. SUM of Ten per Cent. upon each Certificate
£lOO to the Company's Bankers, Messrs Glyn, Mills, Currie,
mod Co.. Messrs. Roberta, Lubbock, and Co. ; Messrs. Herries,
• Farquhar, and Co., on or before the Elst day of July, 1866, In
order that such Scrip may be registered in Shares of the Corn-
pursuant to the Company's Special Act and the Prospectus
ander which such scrip certificates were issued.
And notice is farther given, that if default shall be mad* In
bringing In ouch certificates and payment of the further ten per
cent for fourteen days beyond the day so appointed, such
scrip certificates and the amount already paid thereon will be
Surfeited
Dated this 28th day of June, 1866.
By order (360. HOPWOOD, Secretary.
(I, Westmussterambent, Victoria-street, S.W.
London, England, 1866-07-09

show such a mass of men of better physique, "

the big dogs, which dragged big drucrui—si novel
institution to my eyes--seemed to be animated by
the best possible principles, and with lolling tongues
and staring eyes toiled along with their noisy bur,
dens as it they were anxious to worry a Prussian.
The drtua is 'pat on a sort of go-cart, with shafts
andands pair of wheels, and as Pompey txote aloag the,
drummer beats the sheepskin.'

(ascrnts's ituazams.)
THE WAR IN ITALY.
CASTEL GOFFREDO, Jou 8.

Rumoursare current here that numerous Austrian
troops have set out in the direction of the Po, and
that other Austrian foram are guarding the positions
between the Miacio and the -Adige.
FLORENCE, JOLT 8, EVINIISO.
The Official Gazette publishes the law for the
suppression of religious oorporations.
London, England, 1866-07-09

THE DRAMATIC COLLEGE ANNUAL PETE
AND PAIL

There are three excellent reasons why this now
firmly-established festive anniversary, st each sannal re-
currence increases in attraction, in pecuniary access, and
in the numbers and enjoyment of its participants. In the
first place, its object is most admirable ; in the wooed, it
serves as a famous holiday for the actors themselves, who
enjoy it quite as much as the visitor ; and in the third,
the amusements become more varied, the fun more hila-
rious, and the crowding and pleasant bustling more excit-
ing every year. On Saturday last the opening of the Fair
took place under the " happiest auspices "—namely, those
of the efficient and dignified herald, Mr. Robert Romer.
The day was beautiful, being clear and bright, without
being too warm, and the palace and grounds seemed aa if
dressed in their best for this particular and important oc-
casion. The crowd streamed onwards through winding
paths bordered With the brightest and gayest of
flowers, or areas lawn. of velvety green, towards the
grand entrance of the palace, whither they were
invited by the noisiest and the most discordant
of musical invitations.
Towards font o'clock in the afternoon the crowd became
tremendous, the fun fast and furious, and the trade the
very madness of competition. It was a arrival without
the masks, a saturnalia without the sin. The people moved
1 about in solid masses, the throng being too dense to permit
of individual circulation ; the gongs roared, the brass
brayed, and the "touters" at the different booths shouted
their loudest. Everyone looked happy, and none more
to than Mr. Webster, the Master of the Dramatic College,
who evidently calculated on a liberal addition to its funds
as the result of this year's fete and fair.
London, England, 1866-07-09

IMMIAAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(111712 R% itsixosiAms.)
THE WAR IN GERMANY.

FIELD-MARSHAL BEICEDEK RELIEVED

OF HIS COMMAND.
AUGSBURG, JOLT 8.

The Augsburg Gazette announces that Field-
Idarahal Benedek has been relieved of his command.

THE NASSAU CHAMBER.
WIESBADEN, JULT 8.

In yesterday's sitting of the Nassau Chamber of
Deputies the government proposal for the mobilisa-
tion of the Nassau contingent was again brought
forward and again rejected almost unanimously,
only two dissentients voting in favour of the mo-
tion. The immediate dissolution of the Chamber
is expected.

SCHLESWIG AND PRUSSIA.
SCHLESWIG, Jet 8.

The magistrates of this town have drawn up a
congratulatory address to King William upon the
recent success of the Prussian arms, which says :
—" The inhabitants of Schleswig, though proud to
call themselves the youngest citizens of the Prus-
sian State, regret that their sons have not been
summoned as Prussian soldiers to the field of
battle."

TEE WAR IN ITALY.-ENTRY OF CIALDINI
INTO VENETIA.

FLORENCE, JULY 8 (Ermine).
General Cialdini crossed the Po to-clay, into
Venetia, at the bead of his army corps.

AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS, VERONA,
JULY 6.

The Italians withdrew to-day from Borgoforte,
having suffered considerable losses by the cannonade
of yesterday. The works were immediately re-
paired, and are now in a thoroughly good con-
dition.

Yesterday Captain Gredder, of the Imperial Jager
regiment, with four companies, successfully re-
pulsed 6,000 Italian volunteers, supported by many
cannon and two gunboats, on Lake Idro. Tho
enemy were repulsed five times, with a loss of 700
men killed and wounded.
FLORENCE, JULY 7, EYZNING.
The following despatch has been received here
this evening :
" CASTIGLIONE, JULY 7.

" The right bank of the Mincio hes been entirely
evacuated by the Austrians, who have mined the
bridge at Borghetto, and continue to raise earth-
works on the left bank of the Mincio. A large
body of troops has left Verona. Their destination
is unknown. Prince Amadeus has now entirely re-
covered, and will reassume the command of his bri-
gade to-morrow."
VIENNA, .11:11X 7.

Despatches received here from the Austrian
headquarters in the Tyrol announce that yesterday
5,000 Italian volunteers attacked the Austrian
position on Monte Snell°. They were repulsed
with a loss of 600 men killed and wounded.

Another engagement took place early this morn-
ing at Vezza. After a severe fight, lasting five
hours, the Italians were driven back over the
Tucardine Pass with a loss of 200 killed and
wounded. The Austrian loss was 21 men hors do
combat.
London, England, 1866-07-09

GREAT EXHIBITION at STOCKHOLM.
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London, England, 1866-05-03

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

HARWICH.
After some further evidence, and a short deliberation of
the committee,
The Chairman said the committee were unanimously of
opinion that Captain Jervis and Mr. Kelk were duly
elected.
That no evidence of bribery or undue influence had been
laid before the committeee.
That the agreement alleged in the petition had not been
entered into between Captain Jervis and Mr. Kelk ; and
That the petition of Mr. Burt and other electors was
frivolous and vexatious.
The proceedings then terminated.

HUDDERSFIELD.
Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., addressed the committee at some
length, contending that the evidence called on behalf of
Colonel Crosland afforded a complete refutation of the
allegations made by the petitioners.
Mr. Temple, Q.C., replied on the whole case, but had
not concluded his address when the court adjourned.

NEW comnurrEss.
The general committee of elections, consisting of
Mr. Walpole (chairman), Mr. Bonham Carter, Mr. Clay,
Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Whitbread, met yesterday to appoint
select committees to try and determine the merits of the
petitions against the returns for Devonport, Galway, and
'Tiverton.

- • -
DEVONPORT.
The petitioners, L. P. Melkam, and several
other electors, complain of 'the return of John Fleming
and Mr. Ferrand, on the ground of bribery, treating, and
undue influence, and pray that their election may be de-
clared null and void, and that the return may be amended
by striking out their names, and substituting those of
Thomas Braise), and Thomas Phinn.
The Chairman announced that the committee had
selected the following members :—itight Hon. C. B.
Adderley, Mr. John Cheetham, the Hon. Percy Herbert,
Sir Hedworth Williamson, and Mr. C. W. Wynn (Mont-
gomeryshire), chairman.
Agents for the petitioners, Mr. Travers Smith ; for the
sitting members, Messrs. Barter, Rose, and Norton.