The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-24 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

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ITALY.
FLORENCE, Nov. M.

The Opinions of to-day denies the rumour that of Praise" (Ixbgesang ).
General Fleury is entrusted with a mission of which At the commencement of the cantata much
the object is the conclusion of fresh arrangements disappointment was evinced by the audience at
the Mr. Sims Reeves, who
between Italy and France relative to the Roman announced i
for the tenor solo part . A letter
i
question. General Fleury was received to-day by was -
apology from Reeves,
the President of the Council of Ministers. was read by Mr. Harrison, the president of the
A telegram received here announces that a treaty society, stating that the singer was " perfectly dis-
of commerce between Italy and China was signed abled by severe hoarseness "—a statement that was
received with loud expressions of dissatisfaction
at Pekin, on the 26th October, by the Commander .
and some laughter. Mr. Lyall, however, under-
of the Arming°. ' took at this short notice to sing the music set down
Russia has granted a complete amnesty to all for Mr. Reeves, and acquitted himself most credi-
Italians transported to Siberia. tably therein. Madame Sherrington was again the
The Austrian man-of-war Archduke Frederick soprano, and in the solo, "Praise thou the Lord,"
has arrived at Civita Vecchia. 1 and the exquisite duet with chorus, " I waited for
the Lord" (the second soprano art nicely sung
by Mrs. Sidney Smith), this artist gave further
proof of her progress in the expressive interpreta-
tion of sacred music.
The whole performance was one of the highest
musical interest, and had the merit, which is rare
in these days, of being precisely the right length;
commencing at half-past seven, and terminating at
I ten. The hall was entirely filled with an audience
apparently all capable of appreciating the sublime
I works which had attracted them. Mr. Costa was
loudly welcomed on his first appearance at his ac-
customed post—it being pretty generally known
as recognised in the printed reports, that the high
position of the Sacred Harmonic Society as one of
. the greatest musical institutions in Europe is
largely owing to the skill and exertions of its con-
ductor. The former organist of the society, Mr.
Brownetnith, who died some months since, has been
replaced by Mr. Coward, who is well known by
his organ performances at the Crystal Palace.
I On December 7, Mozart's Requiem and Handel's
I Dettingen Te Deum are to be given.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Nov. 23.

The semi-official North German Gazette of this
evening declares the statement that negotiations
had taken place between .he Prussian government
and the commissioners of the ex-King of Hanover
relative to the latter's private fortune, to be with-
out foundation, and adds :—" We do not believe
that the Prussian government would enter into any
negotiations on this subject until King George con-
sented to release his former officers from their oath
of allegiance."
The Chamber of Deputies resumed to-day the'
debate on the Budget. The principal subject of
discussion was the secret service fund, fixed at
31,000 thalers. The Minister of the Interior
declared that, although the ministry is of a conser-
vative character, the government desires neverthe-
less a permanent union with the moderate liberal
party. He further declared that the entire cabinet
was responsible for the acts of each member of the
ministry, and that the current rumour of dissen-
sions amongst the members of the ministry were
without foundation. He stated that no govern-
ment could be carried on without secret funds, but
declared that the journals defending the policy of
the government were quite independent. After
an animated discussion, the secret service funds
were granted by 146 to 123 votes.

Stitt art .

THE WINTER EXHIBITIONS.
Mr. Wallis's lixhibition, which completely fills
the spacious gallery of the Society of British Artists in
Suffolk-etreet, is by far the most interesting and fan.
portant al those which invite attention at this season. It
consists of nearly 500 works, representing almost every
style, from the slightest sketch in water-colour by the
great English masters of that branch of art to the large
historical and sabject-pictures by the French and Belgian
painters, Some excellent examples of which school form
the chief feature of the Exhibition. These, indeed,
afford sa opportunity for studying the style of their
i respective schools and comparing them with our own
, which here never before been given, except en the rare
1 occasions of international exhibitions. Those collections
which have for some years past been so well arranged at
the French Gallery by Mr. Gambart, it will be remem-
bered, have been chiefly of smaller pictures, though
some of 4 these have been cabinet gems, and these
confined to the works of foreign artiste.
The exhibition gains much from the large collection of
watercolours, many of which have been seen in the exhi.
bitiona of the societies, and of which Mr. Birket Foster's
' drawings, and Mr. Carl liaag's one fine work of " Pal-
myra," would alone give the highest character to the
1 exhibition.

THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, Nov. 23.

•
It is stated that the meeting of the parliament
for North Germany is fixed for the Ist of February,
and that the governments allied with Prussia have
been informed of this determination by the cabinet
of Berlin.

BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 23.

At the assizes held here to-day, M. Dillard,
editor of the Grelot, was tried for the article pub-
lished in that paper, on the 21st June last, headed
" Opening of the hunting sehson against mis-
chievous animals."
The accused was acquitted.

*parting *ntelitgenct.
LEAMINGTON AND WARWICKSHIRE
HUNT bIBETING.—FMDAY.
This autumnal gathering, the programme of which con-
tained the last fiat race of the season, was concluded to-day
at the town of Guy, where Mr. Merry may be said to have
had a bumper benefit. The weather was, however, miser-
able in the extreme, rain falling
,in drizzling showers
during the afternoon, rendering the ' going" very heavy.
Them was, however, no perceptible falling off in the
attendance, and the interest taken in the various events
was equal to that of the preceding days. The racing calls
for no comment.
Mann : 100 son. , 25 ft. Two miles.
Mr. R. Herbert's Gana, by Deflance—Weasel, aged,l
bit7lb
(Owner) 1
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Douro, 3 yrs, list 71b (Owner) 2
Betting : 6t05 on Douro. The non-favourite obtained
a great advantage at starting, which Mr. Ten Brack was
unable to make up, although when in the straight for home
he considerably reduced the distance between them, only
losing by a couple of lengths.
MATCH : 100 soya., 25 ft. Half a mile.
Mr. Herbert's Usher, 5 yrs, IMt 71b reed. ft
Mr. K. Ten Broeck's Paris, 5 yrs, 12st 21b
THE WELTER HANDICAP of 5 soya. each, 2 ft, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders.
Half a mile. (14 subs.)
Mr. LB. Herbert's Usher, by Chatham —G4rernees's dam,
by Laurel, 5 yrs, Vat 121 b (ied. 514 e 5.).... (A. &Mania) 1
Mr. H. Ten Break's Paris, 5 yrs, 10st alb'lnc. fin ex )
(J. Orlin/haw) 2
(Mr. Woods) 3

Mr. Flemings Cadiz, , lOst 6lb
lodyyrs &made also ran.
BeWng : 6to 4 apt Usher, 7 to 4 agst Paris, 9 to 2 apt
Lady Sophie, and 10 to 1 apt Cadiz.
THE INNKEEPERS' PLATE (Handicap) of 50 Sows., for
Syr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. Threeoparters of
a mile.
Mr. Crosby's Wave, by rnderhand—Topsail, S yrs, sst 7lb
(Butkr) 1
Mr. Carew's Nu, 4 yea. Tat 41b (Goodwin; 2
Captain Maehell's indigestion. 4 yrs. 7st 121 b 'Cameron`
The following also ran :--Queen of ITunips, Cadiz, Mistletoe,
The Brigand, La Dauphine, Quick March, Perfection, and Nailer,
Betting : :3 to 1 each agst Na and Mistletoe, sto 1 apt
Ls Dauphine, 8 to 1 each apt Indigestion and Queen of
Trumps, 10 to 1 apt Cadiz, 100 to 8 each apt Quick March
and Wave, and 20 to 1 each apt The Brigand and Nailor.
MATCH, 200 soya., p.p. Two miles.
Mr. Robertson's The Vet., llst Carmli) 1
Mr. If olford's Whalebone, list (Custance) 2
Betting opened at 5 to 4 on Whalebone, bat closed at
11 to 8 ou The Vet.
THE WINDING-VP FREE HANTHCAP of 10 sovs. each,
with 50 added, for all ages ; winners extra. Three-quar-
ters of a mile. (15 subs.)
Lord Bateman's Monist:3', by Teddingten—Sabra, 5 yrs,
bat 12111 (J. Orhushew) 1
Duke of Hamilton's Beadle, 6 yn, Sat 7lb ;in. 7lb es.)
tA. Edwards)
Mr. J. Wood's Custard Castle. 5 yrs, Td 31b (Janis)
The following also ran :- overture, The Plover, l'lphite, Eds.
baston, La Dauphine, and Risk.
Betting : 5 to 2 apt Moubrey, 5 to 1 apt Beadle, 6 to 1
each apt Overture and La Dauphine, 7 to 1 each apt
Ulphus and The Plover, and 8 to 1 apt Risk.
SELLING RACE of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added, for all
ages ; selling and other allowances. Five furlongs. (G
subs.)
Mr .7. Niglitingall's Guinara, by Mildew or Neville—
Wish (LISO , 5 yea. Sat lib (car. bet 41b) l.lener) 1
Captain Mitchell's lute £3o', 2 vet, Oat Mb `Kenyon; 2
Mr. T. tioddard's Chicken Hazard (t 30), 3 yrs, Ist
11th(Murray) 3

Residuary Legatee also ran.
Betting opened at 5 to 4 on Lute and 5 to 2 apt
Gulnara, but closed at 5 to 4 apt Lute and 6 to 4 apt
Gulnara.
A HANDICAP PLATE of 40 son., for all ages ; winner to
be sold for 401. ; winners extra. Half-a-mile.
Mr. Stewart's Puritan, by Warlock—Revivalist, 4 yrs, 7st
(Cameron 1
Mr. Frank's Heliotrope, 3 yts, Est 12Ib 'H. Jackson' 2
Mr. Mitchell's Vigor, 2 yes, sst 71b (Quince) S
The following also tan :—Riniddo, Valentine, Chicken Huard.
f by Mentinure—Twitter, Gentian, Belle of CatW (h W, and
Vexatious.
Betting: 100 to 30 apt Vexatious, 4to 1 apt Valen-
tine, 5 to 1 agst Heliotrope. 6 to 1 apt l'uritsn, 100 to 15
apt Belle of Cadiz, and 100 to 8 eget Gentian.
THE LEAMINUTON GRAND ANNUAL HANDICAP STEEPLE-
ciIAsE of 20 sovs., 10 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 100
added, for all ages ; winners extra. Four wiles. (53
subs.)
Sir. Murray's Philosopher, 12st 31b .J Knott) 1
Mr. Hid:sofa Mennwo.al, aged, list 131 b 'W. Whitel 2
Mr. 'yens's Sir William, aged, list :11) 'owner)
The following also ran -.--Comberton, Loudon, Patience (b b:,
Acolyte, The 014 squire, and Marengo.
Betting : 5 to 2 apt Philosopher, fit° 2 apt ('omberton,
5 to 1 apt Patience, 100 to 15 apt The Old Squire, N to 1
apt Acolyte, and 10 to 1 apt Ikleanwood.
THE BEADGATE CUP, value 100 soya., added ton handi-
cap of 10 sons. each, 3 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ;
winners extra. One mile. (38 subs.)
Mr. G. Angell's Nukohera, by Neasham—Typee. 4 yrs,
ad. loll; tliutler. 1
Mr. Astley's Overture, G yrs, 7st 011, Herbert 2
Mr, Jones's The Lizard, 4 yra, :at13113 (Kenyon) S
The following also ran -.-110u6ey, Saccharuineter, Wild
Agnes, Beeswing. and face.
Betting : 6t3 4 apt Saccharometer. 5 to 1 apt Bees.
wing, 6to 1 apt Wild Agnes, 114) to 15 each apt Nuku-
here and Moulsey, and 7 to 1 apt The Lizard.
THE NUIts!EHI HANDICAP ('LATE of so3ovii, for 2.yr-
-01.1.; winners extra. Five furlongs.
Saton's Lady Craven, IT Skiritivber—Mary, by Idle
lb.y. bst 216 (J. Crimslinwi 1
Mr. 11...Mow's Mies Alice.7st 416. canteriov 2
captain Mat:llOVA rem! •st, Est i211,
The fall, win;; aho ran .—Greenback, f by Newcastle-- Fortuna,
Purchase, and NI Modes.
Betting : 2 to 1 agst Tempest, 5 to 2 apt Purchase, 5 to
1 agst Lady Craven, 6to 1 apt Greenback, and 20 to 1
apt 51imulus. _

CHERTSEY STEEPLECHASES.-FRI DAY.
This meeting was commenced to-day, and although the
day was cold there was a very fair attendance ; the course
was good going, but the fields of horses were small,
and the racing calla fur no further mention than the par-
ticulars appended.
THE SOUTH WESTERN STAKES (IRRaimp) of 5 KA%
each, with 30 added ; winners extra. About two miles and
a half.
Mr. Ueorge's Llaette, by Yellow Jack—Ninette, 4 yrs. lnat
(kielcaby) 1
Captain Cootes* Volghtlander, 5 yrs, lOst bib ;car llst;
Harry % 2
mailer) 3

Mr. 11. Yates's Confusion. 104121 h
real.
Betting : (1 to 4 aget Confusion, 2 to 1 agst Lisette, 4 to
1 sgst Broadway.
THE TRADEsMEN'S STEEPLECHASE PLATE Of 25 soya.,
with selling sod other allowances. Two miles.
31r. E. Land's iiiruglic, I,y Newminster—Jewcas. 4 yrs,
11t 1111,- C.c.
Mr. Church's White Stockings, aged, list 411
IMr Grant; 2
Mr. G. Gilkes' Sir Stephen, vinlt !CSC.; ;Brazier; 3
Lot 54 rAn.
Betting : 7 to 4 on Mirague.
AN OPEN lIENTL:Rs' STAKEs of 3 born, each, with 20
added, 124 each, with penalties and allowances. About
three miles.
Mr. A. Yates' Garold, by Lamliton—Lady Louisa, 4 yrs,
1.2.4 t 711, including 711, extra. ,Owner, 1
Mr. 17.4Acu's Thori;43l,y, yr,
al . 114 ;Mr. Grant, 2
Lucian.. ran.
Betting : S to 2 on Harold.
THE WOBURN PARK PLATE (Handicap) of 50 WWI. ;
winners extra. About two miles and a quarter.
Mr. J. G. Y. Shaw's Lady Dougho,, by Artillery—ChM
Chase , late Lulls Run . yrs, lost 1111 b , Pickett' 1
Mr. T.. 1. Crock's \lndica:or, f yrs. lOst ilb C. Lawrence; 2
Mr. J. Lolly's Culter,iged;
.11.4 1.11).__ Ablett) 3