biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-19

MAIIKETS.

TALLOW.—WEDNZaDAT Evimiro.—The made. in
eat toltz,eekeing at 47a. for April to June; havikii.;
and r to December, 48a. 6(1.

COTTON.—LtiTEPoot, APRIL 18.—Slow narks', sill
• decline of id. per lb. in American. Halm Mk
8,000 bales, including 2,000 apeculation and upon. 01
American, 13d. to 19d. • 250 Permian, Sic., 16d. to 17.1;
Maoeio and Bahia, 14e. to 15d. ; 400 Egyptian, 191.
23d. ; 100 Smyrna, 1 d. to 124 d. ; 3,130 Suist, 84i y
14d. ; Madras, 11d. to 120. ; Bmgal, Sands, ka, IL le
81d. ; China, 131 ; 70 Peru, 17d.

LEA 27171311 THADS.—A good demand has contiansi
for most descriptions of leather during the last walk. A
moderate amount of business was transacted at Leacitabill
on Tuesday at about late prices. There was only a anal
su .ly of frmh goods ; the articles most in request win
g. . crop hides, bellies, shaved hides,.English horse bids,
and calf skins of all weights.

CORN.—Boaron, Aran 18.—We had • short supply d
wheat at our market; the trade firm, at is. alma
Spring corn waa taken of at prices in favour of the tam
Wheat, red, 45a. to 475. ; white, 495. to Ms. limns, 435.
to 47.. Oats, 24a. to Vs.
I:Uo.B4l°w, Area. 18.—The market to-day ruled firm fa
wheat, and fine qualities brought 3d. to 6d. per bell OW
previous quotations, with a moderate demand. Float 61.
per sack dearer. Barley steady, with some inquiry fa
feeding sorts. Oats, M. per boll, and beans, pose, sad
Indian corn 3d. per boll dearer on the week. Osimal
held for an advance of la. per load.

00ALS.—Lo9D09, APRIL 18.—Baddle's Week Hartley,
17e.; Walls End Wharncliffe, 16a. 9d.; Walls End Brad'
dylls Hetton, 17s. 9d.; Walls End Framuellgate, 16a 6d.
Walls End South Hetton, 18e. 6d.; Walls End
18e. ; Walls End Heugh Hall, 18a; Walls Endlarn&
Kelloe 18e.; North Staffordshire, 17L--Bhiga at market,
17 ; sold, 17.
London, England, 1866-04-19

CITY OP LONDON TRUSS SOCIETY.

The annual festival in aid of the funds of this
institution was celebrated last evening at the Albion 'Ta-
vern, Aldersgate-street ; the Lord Mayor presiding.
Amongst the company were Mr. Alderman and Sheriff
Gibbons, Mr. Sheriff Figgins, and othergentlemen who have
long been known for their continued advocacy of the in-
terests of the society, and although the attendance was not
so numerous as it might have been, there was no lack of
enthusiasm towards the promotion of the end in view.
From the documents presented on the occasion, it appeared
that during the past year the donations and subscriptions
amounted to 1,8111. lls. 4.1., independently of the contri-
butions obtained at the anniversary festivaL The number
of patients was 6,836, which was an increase of 346 on the
preceding year ; and the instruments supplied amounted
to 6,902. The statement of receipts and disbursements
showed that the former amounted to 5,5561. Is. 6d., and
the latter to 4,9461. Ds. leaving a balance of 6091. 10s.
Amongst the noticeable features in the events of the year
should be mentioned the fact that the Prince of Wales had
recently consented to become the patron of the institution.
The statistics above alluded to were brought forward by
the Chairman in proposing the toast of the evening, anti
his lordship observed that an institution in which, like the
present, assisted and materially alleviated the sufferings
of thousands, was certainly well deserving of a large ma-
sure of support. The Truss Society was an evidence of
the wisdom of our forefathers. It had been established 60
years, and yet the general public were very little ac-
quainted with the amount of good which it conferred upon
the poor. In order to prove the value and desirability of
such an institution, he might state that, in a period of
nine years, during which he had had the honour of being
a magistrate in this city, he believed that he had been
called upon for assistance through this society to a far
greater extent then from any other charity in the metro-
polis. Under such circumstances it was hardly neces-
sary for him to invite any very special aid on this
occasion ; they had sustained the institution for
sixty years, and would doubtless sustain it as long as it
was desirable for them to do so. During the last few
months it bad often been his duty to address public assem-
blies in behalf of charitable objects, but it had never been
his lot to solicit aid to an institution which demanded
greater sympathy and support than that for whose benefit
he had now the honour to plead. The toast was received
with much enthusiasm, and in the course of the evening
a subscription list was announced, amounting to nearly
40W. The musical arrangements were under the direction
of Mr. Donald King, who was well assisted by the exer-
tions of Madame Harriette Lee, the Misses King, Mr. T.
Young, Mr. Ransford, and Mr. Lawler. Mr. E. liarradine,
a new candidate for the honours of toastmaster, officiated
in that capacity on this occasion.
London, England, 1866-04-19

INDIA.

(Via Alexandria.)
BOMBAY, MARCH 28.
The Indian budget was brought in and passe
on the 24th inst.

No fresh taxes are imposed. The duty on salt-
petre is reduced to 3 per cent. ad valorem. The
deficit for next year is estimated at 72,000/. The
first instalment of the Bhootan subsidy has been
paid.

An insurrection, which broke out in the native
State of Dhanulpoor, has been put down, and order
is restored.

Cabul has been taken by Mahommed Anzion Khan.
H.M.S. Octavia and liighllyer have returned
from the Persian Gulf with the Resident, in order
to confer with the government. The small-pox
has broken out among the crew of the Octavia,
and Lieutenant Gilby has fallen a victim to the
malady.
The parricidal Sultan of Muscat has sent an
envoy to the Bombay government asking for recog-
nition, which has been refused.
The cattle disease is spreading in Burmah. It
is said to be of the same character as in England.
Nine Europeans, belonging to the shipping, have
been drowned in Bombay harbour by the upsetting
of a boat.

Cotton is quiet, with an upward tendency.
Piece goods, good demand. Money easy. Shares
unsaleable.

ADDIEILALTY, APRIL 18.—APPOINTXBN78.---COM-
minder C. J. Balfour, to the Winchester, vice Chapman,
promoted. Lieutenant B. W. Hereford, to the Britannia
(additional), for service in the Dapper, tender.
CRYSTAL PALACE. ONE San.LiNo DAY.
WIDNIEIDAT, APRIL 18.—Admissions on payment, 2,849 ;
ditto by sesson tickets, 1,b87 ; total visitors, 4,436.
London, England, 1866-04-19

THE MURDER IN CA NNONSTRUZ

The inquiries that were made in Wolverhempto
terday (writes our corespondent) leave no room to Mims
that Mrs. Million was married to James Swan. pow
dared womans family kept the Peacock, commercial
in Wolverhampton 47 years, and she was the y
a large number of children. The family left thegto
12 years ago, and Sarah's marriage with Swan tom pos
28 years back. He was at that time a grocer am po
vision dealer, and had not long been oat 11
apprenticeship. He had just previously been to a
short time in the employ of a grocer, li
site the Peacock, named Bradshaw, and hemn
left Bradahaw's employment, after writing Imo
meat to the effect that be was gone co how
man-of-war, but he subsequently returned to
ton, and then the • took place. He was
set up in business in his own trade at Nw 14, Demo
street, one of the leading streets of the tows, sad am
from the Peacock. He was handsome and
and soon became a bankrupt. He and his wife ilia peee4
and be bad ever since been supposed to have bete Mk*
rica ; certainly none of his friends have sea Ida sir
that time.
London, England, 1866-04-19

ICS TOPICS.

The Tim% approves of the recommendation of the par-
liamentary committee, given in last night's Express, of
a general measure to correct the present defects in the law
and to establish an effective superintendence over the whole
street traffic of London. Until Parliament can be induced
to act on the principle that our metropolis is one great
town, of which the City is simply the moat ancient and cen-
tral part, we shall never get this, or other nuisances of the
same kind, effectually abated. It would be possible
to prevent the delivery of merchandise in certain localities
except before and after certain hours ; to appoint certain
streets for heavy through traffic and others for light
through traffic ; to confine vehicles of a certain class or
vehicles moving at a foot's pace to the side of the street,
as on London-bridge, instead of allowing them to crawl
along three or four feet from the kerb-stone ; and, above
all, to put some check on the breaking up of streets. We
all know perfectly well that a remedy is within our reach,
but just because it savours of " centralisation" we have
been perversely content to put up with the evil, as if it
were incurable.
The Daily News gives an account of a difficulty which
has arisen between the Governor and the House of
Assembly of Vancouver's Island, proceeding from a dif-
femme as to the best method of practising economy, which
the circumstances of the colony have rendered imperative.
The Governor would cut down estimates for useful objects,
London, England, 1866-04-19

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.
The mining market continues inactive, with
limited transactions, and prices exhibit very few
variations. Some of the present quotations are as
follows :—Chiverton Moor, 51 to 6 ; South Darren,
2 to ; West Chiverton, 721 to 741 ; Great
Laxey, 211 to 1 ; Great North Laxey 2 to 1 ;
East Caradon, 71 to 81 ; and East Grenville, 21 to 3.
Chontales Gold shares are steady at 11. Bs. 9d. to
11. 11s. 3d., and Fiontino and Bolivia at 13 to 11.
Mineral Rights are quoted to 1 prem.
The directors of the St. John del Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received, per " Estrsma-
dure" the following report, dated Morro Velho,
March 17 :—Produce for February, 46,588 oitavas ;
cost for ditto, 10,8421. ; profit for ditto, 7,1041.
produce 11 days of March, 18,887 oitavaa ; yield,
10.287 oitavaa per ton.
The half-yearly meeting of the United Mexican
Mining Company (Limited) is convened for the
9th of May.

On the second reading of the Commons (Metro-
polis) Bill, Mr. Ayrton will move that it be read a sexed
time that day six months.
It appears from a parliamentary returm issued
to-day, that of 8,681 men who completed their limited
service in the army in the year 1864, 4,711 were discharged.
end 3,7411 re-enlisted without previous discharge, and 4,228
I after discharge.
London, England, 1866-04-19

4's

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOVSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY, APRZI.IB.
After our report left yaks:day the Hop Trade Bill was
read • second time.
The Bank Notes (freland) Bill, the object of which is to
make Bank of England notes a legal tender in Ireland, at
present it being neoaaary to make all legal tenders in that
oohntry in gold, was withdrawn.
The Prosecution Rip:ewes Bill was taken in committee,
and passed through that stage, as did the Art Bill.
On the second reading of the Thames Navigation Bill,
Mr. HENLEY objected to the body appointed by the
bill as conservators of the Thames as not likely by their
constitution to be efficient and impartial.
After discussion, the bill was read • second time, and
referred to • select committee.
The other business was dispodied of, and the house ad-
journed.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-APRIL 17.
MALT DUTY.
PAIRS.

FOB 818 F. KCIAril NOTIOW.
Viscount CUIZOk
lir. Tomline
General Peel
Mr. Yorke
Mr. Kennard
llr. Parke
Mr. Henley
Lord Dalkeith
Mr. Cave
Lord Tyrone
Mr. limes
Sir J. Stronge
Mr. B. Cochrane
Cal tale Archdall
Mr. C. H. Mills
Colonel Packe
Mr. Rol Ittrt,on
Mr. H. Baillie
Mr. C. Bailey
Lord H. Percy
.Ir. Cowper
Sir IL 0. Booth
Mr. C. Bentinck
Mr. O. Morgan
Mr. lon Hamilton
Loni Courtenay
Colonel Bernard
Mr.Conolly
Lord G. Manners
Mr. B. J. N. Harvey

110AINST THZ MOTION.
Mr. T. 0. Baring
Mr. St. Anbyn
Mr. Baines
Mr. Grenfell
Mr. Butler
Mr. Honiara
Mr. Wickham
Mr. Samuelson
Mr. Gregory
Captain Vivian
Mr. Warner
Mr. Dent
Admiral &ski=
Mr. Vernon
Mr. K. D. Hodgson
Mr. Dunlop
Mr. Dundee
Sir H. W. Harrow
Mr. H. Crum Swing
Mr. Steele
Lord Y. Cavendish
Mr. Norwood
Mr. Cogan
Mr. Graters
Mr. Adair
Mr. Merry
Mr. P. Scrape
Mr. Pim
Mr. Caraten
Sir
A.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
London, England, 1866-04-19

Manchester,Sheffield, and
Lincolnshire
Idanbe4te.r,SoulliJonction,

and Altrinchani
Midland
North iitaffordahhre

- 925 516 1.441 1.761
6771 15,713 31,689 41,492 46.651
248 - - &la 7,448
96 2,426 1,723 16,144 4,10
- 1,470 1,420 2,095 Pa

South Devon
tiliter

• Includes Good Friday and Faster Sunday.
Of the receipts for both weeks the London, MOM, lei
Dover itailway Company are entitled to retain 60 per eat fie
working the traffic.
Faster week in 1866, but not In 1863.

SUPERHEATED STEAM—The tremendous effects
of a small quantity of water turned suddenly into alPer•
heated steam have long ago been remarked upon. It es*
not, however, until recently that an attempt was made is
utilise this extraordinary power. Mr. E. Dishli.of
Illinois, United States, has, it is said succeeded in pawl
i • powerful machine, of which this s the motive pour.
The principle may be illustrated by recalling the cues*.
stance of a foundry roof having been blown away sow
years ago in the north of England, in consequent* d
hollow ball of metal into which • small quantity of mist
had made its way having been thrown into a furnace. Mr.
Danford suspends the ball, which be calls a steam. pet'
rator, in a furnace, and procures the steam to work
gine by intermittent Jets of water into the interior of*,
ball.—Canadiais paper.
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London, England, 1866-04-19

DADOARII V. RIVAS.

This was a motion on behalf of Mr. Hangars for an order
to commit Mr. Hanish; for contempt, by reason of an
alleged breach by him of an injunction granted by the
court in this suit. In 1860 the court made • decree re-
straining the defendants, the consistoire of the French
protestant church in London, from preventing Mr. Han-
gars from officiating as the minister of that church, and
placing him in full enjoyment of his rights 112 such minister.
By the rules of the church the consistoire were empowered
to remove • minister for grave offences, and alio
to admonish him for lesser faults. Since the
decree it appeared that they had, through Mr.
Martial., as their agent, suspended Mr. Daulpirs
from his duties, and given him notice of that suspension.
He took active steps to assert his rights, and after much
quarrelling with the oonsistoire, now moved to commit Mr.
Martial., as the agent of that body, on the grocuid that the
suspension was ultra vires, and • breach of the injunction
above mentioned. The members of the costo were
not served, nor did they
Mr. Jessel, Q.C., and appear
were for the motion;
Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr. Pearson appeared in opposition
to it, but were not called upon.
His Lordship refused the motion, the cods of which Kr.
Hangars was ordered to pay.
London, England, 1866-04-19

THE POLICE COURTS,

(THIS DAY.)

WORSHIP-STREET.

A AINGCLAR AND SAD CASE.
Frederick Frazer, described as a labourer, was charged 1
with stealing one pound and • half of handbills, value 4n. 1
Mr. Geo. Rhodes, a draper, at 8, Romsey-terrace, South
Hackney mid—l gave these bills (producing about 500
handbills\ advertising my intention to open a shop in the I
line and at the place mentioned, to deliver round the
neighbourhood. Some hours afterwards they were brought
back to me by a person who said he had purchased them
of the prisoner, who was then in my shop. I consequently
gave him into custody.
Alfred Appleton—l am a broker in business at Water-
lane, Homerton. Yesterday the prisoner came and asked
me if I purchased waste paper. I said " Yes." He threw
down this bundle of bills. I weighed them, told him they
came to a penny, put that money down, and he walked
away with it. Some time afterwards I noticed the cha-
racter of the bills and gave information to the prosecutor.
Mr. Ellison—Was the prisoner in your employ regularly,
/dr. Rhodes?
Prosecutor—Oh no, sir he came to the shop two or
three days last week, and importuned me to give him •
Sob, if only to deliver bills, and I did so, believing it to be
an act of charity.
Mr. Ellison—Do you wish to ask the witnesses any
question'
Prisoner—No, sir.
Mr. Ellison—Do you wish to my any thing answering
this charge!
Prisoner—No, sir. (These negatives were uttered in •
awl tone by the prisoner, who looked pallid and appeared
Teti much depressed.)
Mr. Ellison—ls he known!
Police-constable N 553—1 know that he did lodge at 49,
Queen's-road, Deleton. He used to be a street tumbler,
but met with an accident, I believe.
Prisoner—No, not an accident—an affliction. I became
Paralysed. Until then I had engagements regularly at
theatres.

?lir:Ellison—Where are your parenta ?
Prisoner—ln Scotland.
Mr. Ellison—And how long have you been in London ?
Prisoner—Eight years.
Mr. Ellison—Well, you are charged with stealing these
bills. Now, do you wish to have the case disposed of here,
or will you go before a jury ?
Prisoner—Just as your worship chose'.
Mr. Ellison—Not so ; it is for you decide.
Prisoner—Here then, sir, if you please.
London, England, 1866-04-19

Lath Entrllfatiret.
EQUITY COURTS.—Aran 18.
(Before the Master of the Bala.)
111 Pi DRIW.

His Lordship gave judgment in this case, which was an
appeal from an order made by Mr. Follett, the registrar
under the land Transfer Act, 1861 The question was
whether a proviso in a deed ought or ought not to be re-
gistered by the registrar on an application by a purchaser
to register an indefeasible title to landed property. It ',-
Lardthat in 1863 a Mr. Drew sold and conveyed certain
toe Mr. Mason. The land was sold in iota, and the deed
of conveyance which was made and executed between sod
by Mr. Drew and Mr. Mason, and no one else, contained a
proviso that the owner and occupiers for the time being of
some of the lots should make and repair the roads in front
of those lots. Mr. Mason wished the registrar to enter
that deed with the proviso, so as to make it evidence of •
charge on the lands into the hands of whoever those par-
ticular lots might afterwards come. The registrar refused
to register the proviso. His lordship was of opinion that the
registrar was right in his refusal, in as much as the proviso
was not a covenant running with the lands, but was bind-
ing only upon Mr. Drew and Mr. Mason and their repre-
sentatives. In fact it was no more than a mere undertaking,
and not a charge. There would, therefore, be no order on
that application. His lordship expressed an opinion as to
the inconvenient mode in which these appeals were brought
before the court, presenting as it did only an ex parte (ass
for its consideration.
Mr. Fry appeared on the application.
London, England, 1866-04-19

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interference with all stumps, however decayed, the supporting
instead of extraction of loose teeth until they become firm and
useful in mastication, and the utter absence of all and every
operation, so that the must nervous person can be supplied with-
out fear of pain or inconvenience. These teeth are cheaper,
more durable, natural, and comfortable than any yet produced.
Consultation tree. Teeth from 55., sets from five to 25 guineas,
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MEXICO MANSIONS.—The BUILDER of
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Plan of Bignell House, near Blcester—The Exhibition of Por-
traits—On Granite—Notes in Mexico—Fever and ita Leasons,
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London, England, 1866-04-19

COOMEB V. DIBBI.Z.

This was an action in trover for the conversion of a
hone, tried before Mr. Justice Ryles, at Taunton, and in
which a verdict was entered for the defendant.

Mr. bl'lntyre, by leave reserved, now moved to enter a
verdict for the plaintiff for 141. The plaintiff and
defendant entered into an agreement to run two horses
against each other, and the owner of the horse that won
was to get the other horse. The defendant's horse won,
and the plaintiff not having given the defendant his horse,
the defendant went and took it out of • field. The
plaintiff, therefore, brought this action for the conversion.
The question turned entirely upon whether the transac-
tion came within the Gaming and Wager Act, in which
there was an exception with regard to races for subscrip-
tion cups, purses, kc.
The court said they would consult Mr. Justice Ryles
before saying whether they would grant a rule or not.
London, England, 1866-04-19

NNW COMXITTEN3.

The general committee of electors, consisting of Mr.
Walpole (chairman), Mr. Bonham-Carter, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Corry, Kr. Runt, and Mr. Whitbread, met on Tuesday
afternoon to appoint select committees to try and deter-
mine the matter of the petitions against the returns for
Lancaster, Bye, and New Windsor.

The petitioner, in thiscase7.re Henry Wilson and
Wilson Barker, who complain of the return of Matthew
Fenwick and Henry William Schneider, on the ground of
bribery, treating, and undue influence, and praying that
the election may be declared null and void.
The Chairman intimated that the committee had selected
the following members :—Mr. William Graham, Mr.
Samuel Trehawke Kekewich, Mr. Dudley Coutta Marjori-
banks, Sir Graham Montgomery, and Mr. E. Howes
(chairman).
Agent for the petitioner Mr. Spofforth ; for the sitting
members, Mr. Travers Smith.
No objection was made to the selection.

The petitioners in thin Cage, Robert Stilentan and
John Bellingham, complain of the return of Lauchlan
Bellingham Mackinnon, on the ground of bribery, treat-
ing, and undue influence, and pray that the election may
be declared null and void.

This is the petition of George R. Norton and W.
Darby against the return of Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare and
Henry lAbouchere, on the ground of bribery, treating,
and undue influence, praying that their election may be
declared null and void, and that their names may be
erased, end those of Mr. Vansittart and Colonel Richard
Henry Howard Vyse:may be substituted. The Chairman
stated that the committee had selected the following mem-
bers :—Mr. Robert Dalgliah, Mr. Arthur Wellesley Peel
(Warwickshire), the Hon. F. Stanley (Preston), Major
Waterhouse, and Mr. T. T. Hibbert (Oldham), chairman.
Agent for the petitioner, Mr. Spofforth ; for the sitting
members, Mr. Gilbert. No objection was offered to the
selection.
London, England, 1866-04-19

FRANCE.

PARIS, Aran 18.

An Imperial decree has been issued proroguing
the session of the Corps Legialatif until the 21st
June.

A Te Deum was sung to-day at the Russian
Church in this capital, as a thanksgiving for the
recent preservation of the life of the Czar.
London, England, 1866-04-19

SPECTACLES are NECESSARY
I IV
the Eyes water, are misty, or fatigued ESENter reading
VirwN the print blends, and the letters appear
to be double;
WiEN more light than formerly is requisite—
per example:
NV-11N the candle is placed between the eyes
and the book ;
WHEN obje
een more cftslmust be held further off to be
WHEN much difficulty is found in threading a
needle
The above are premonitory signs of decaying sight, and Indi-
cate that an optician should be consulted without delay. From
long end extensive practice Mee Thomas Harris and Son are
tally competent to advise on all matters pertaining to the reme-
dying defective sight. They skilfully adapt lenses, perfectly true,
of the requisite power, and likewise they judiciously select a
spectacle frame of the form most becoming to the face. THOMAS
HARRIS and SON, opticians to the Royal Family, opposite the
British Museum gates, Loudon their only house;. lbstablished
1780. Caution.—No travellers or agents.
London, England, 1866-04-19

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

THE GERMAN QUESTION.

(BT mamma AIM OITEINATIONAL TILIGRAPH COMPANY.)
(FROX ova OWN CORRIMPONDENT.)
VIENNA, Aram 18.

Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Saxony, Baden, and
Darmstadt are quite united on the German and
Federal question. Should war occur, they would
all be on the side of Austria. Their agreement en-
courages the hope that peace will not be disturbed.

(alorEa•e Taxa/LANs.)

VIENNA, Aran 19.

It is stated that Count Bismarck is expected to
leave Berlin immediately for Ems, for the benefit
of the baths in that town.

It is asserted that the Turkish Colonel Benoin-
sky has arrived in Berlin, charged with an extra-
ordinary mission from the Sultan to the Prussian
government.

o, Aran 18.

The programme between Saxony and Bavaria in
reference to the German question has been agreed
upon and approved by the Viennese Cabinet.

THE FEDERAL DIET.

FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, Aram 18.

The Federal Diet has adjourned its sittings
until Saturday next. It is supposed that a
special committee will be appointed in order to
consider the Prussian proposals.

HUNGARY.
PIMTH, APRIL 18.
In to-day's sitting, the Upper House of the
Hungarian Diet adopted, by 106 Against 102 votes,
the address which had been passed by the Lower
House.

M. Deak is unwell, and the labours of the coin-
'lateen have been consequently suspended.

THE BANK OF FRANKFORT.
FRANKFORT, Arlen. 18.
The Bank of Frankfort has raised its rate of dis-
count from 4i to 5 per cent.
London, England, 1866-04-19

PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS.

itIIRPOOL, APRIL 18.-Bales today: Great Eastern, 401—
Great Western, 584 B—Lancuhlre and Yorkshire, 121—London
and North Western. 1211 I—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln,
621 I—Metropolitan,1—Metropolitan, 134—North Eastern, Carlisle, 139—South
Eastern. 75 41 54—London and North Western, St. Hanna A,
106—Buffalo sad Lake Heron, 511-16—Grand Trunk of Canada,
541—Illinois Central, 80 I—United States 5-20 Bonds,
691,1 coupon—Great Luxembourg shares, 141 ad.—Sarobre and
Meuse, 71—Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (Limited.,
td. —Barnecl's Banking Company (Limited;, 41 111 d—Eastern
Exchange Bank Limited', 1 15-16 d.—Mercantile and Exchange
Bank', Limited;. 51 11-1613-166 3.16 d.—National Bank of Liver-
pool i Limited'. 6 p. —Overend, Gurney and Company !Limited),
lc_ 41d—floral, 7 per cent., 1131—British and Foreign Marine
I • Limited., 24 p.—lancaaltire Insurance, 1 p.—Thames and
! Mersey Marine :Limited. 5 9-16 p.—Union Marine (Limitedl,
1 5-16 p.—Liverpool Exchange, 2711—National Steam ;Limited',
3 2 15-16 32131 21 15-16 d.—Runcorn Soap and Mk. (Limited).
I 4p.—West India and Pacific Steam, 11 d.

A WORKING MAN'S REPRESENTATIVE. —There is
one other feet which we wish to put on record. As a philo-
sopher, Mr. Mill enjoys a world-wide fame, but as mem-
ber of parliament he represents the working men of
Westminster. They sought him out in his retirement ;
they offered to take him on his own terms, to dis-
pense with all canvassing and speeches, to wave all pledges.
and return him free of expense. Of course, electors of
every class voted for Mr. Mill, but we are correct in claim-
ing for the working men of Westminster the honour of
having given him the first and the heartiest irappat
Well,
what in the course which this working man's ean&date tars
in the House of Commons!? To preach revolutionary
doctrines, refine away the rights of property, and levy
war against the fundholders ? If he had done
this it would have been in strict accordance with th:=
gramme laid down by Lord Cranborne for all r
reformers. We need not say what he has done, beyond
describing it as an appeal to the honesty of the nation each
as has not been haird in the 'loam of Commons for half a
century.—Manchester testacificr.
London, England, 1866-06-13

Sabal ;mit ititiftarp.

ADMIULTY, Juwa 11.—The following promo-
tions hays this day been made :—Mr. William Blackburn
Owen to be acting engineer in her Majesty's fleet, with
seniority of 14th May, 1866 ; Mr. Charles Cheetbam He
to be engineer in her Majesty's fleet, with seniority of 22nd
Mal, 1866 ; Mr. Thomas Mclntosh to be firs: class
assistant engineer in her Majesty's fleet, with seniority of
28th May, 1866.
ADYIELLTT,JtzI2. —APPOINTMENTS. —Surgeon
R. Mangle, to the Cumberland. Assistant Burgeon J. T.
Comerford, to the Griffon. Assistant Paymaster A. Court,
Ito the Cumberland. Assistant Paymaster in Charge W.
Lovely, to the Griffon.

PORTSMOUTH, JUNI 12.
The Phoebe, 35, screw frigate, Captain W. R.
Rolland, bearing the flag of Vice• Admiral Sir Robert
Smart, K.C.8., K.H., arrived at Spithead about eight
o'clock last evening from the Blediterranean.
London, England, 1866-06-13

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 13, 1866.

IMPERIAL. PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(THIS DAY.)
The Sneezes took the chair at 10 minutes part 12
o'clock.
TESTS ABOLITION (OXFORD) BILL.
On the order of the day for going into committee on this
bill,
Mr. NEATE roes to move that an humble address be
presented to her Majesty praying that she will be gra-
elotudT pleased so far to extend the terms of her royal
commission of the 25th of May last, so that they may in-
clude an inquiry into the other declarations or subscrip-
tions now required to be taken, made, or subscribed
in the universities either of Oxford or Cambridge
as a condition for admiesion to the governing bodies
of either suck universities, or to the headships or fellows
of any of the colleges thereof, or that her Majesty will
be pleased to appoint such other commission as to her
i Ma-
jesty may seem at. He said he did not think the house
was n possession of sufficient information to justify them
in prooeeding with this bilL He could not concur in a one-
sided legislation on this subject. If the principle sought
to be established by the bill was good for Oxford it was good
for Cambridge. There was a great difference between the
application of the principle involved in this bill to
municipal corporation' and the universities. This bill not
merely widened limits, but it established an altogether new
principle, and it was not too much to may that there was 7,
not a stone in the university edifioe which, if not dis-
placed, would be shaken. The only claim that the uni-
versity could now make to be exempt hem the jurisdic-
tion of the bishops was that it had a jurisdiction of its
own, but if this bill passed there would be no ground
on which that exemption could be claimed, and if the
bishop had jurisdiction, he believed great evils would fol-
low. One point might be considered with great advantage
by the committee, and that was the extension of the
university.
Sir G. GREY opposed the amendment, as he thought
the question whether a declaration should be required or
not ought to be determined by parliament.
The amendment was then withdrawn, and the house
then went into committee on the bill.
On the preamble,
Sir W. HEATHCOTE moved an amendment, the object
of which was to prevent masters of arts having a seat in
convocation, unless they made the declaration, but si
said he would couple that with a provision enabling dis- s
seaters to establish halls
Mr. COLERIDGE said the amendment would render the
bill worthless.
[Left sitting.] I
London, England, 1866-06-13

IMPORTANT LETTER OF THE EMPEROR.

PARIS, TdICISDAT EV/MING.

The Emperor's expected manifesto, which, how-
ever, it was thought would be reserved till the
first cannon-shot had been fired, was put forth to-
day at the sitting of the Corps Llgislatif. It took
the form of a letter to M. Drouyn de Lhuys,
which was read by Count Walewaki from his pre-
sidentiaichair. There is nothing in it to occasion
surprise in any quarter. France of course disclaims
any thought of " conquest," but she foreshadows
the eventuality of an extension of territory in
case a rupture of the balance of power in Europe
should render it necessary; and even then
France would scorn any annexation not ratified
by the voice of the populations to be annexed.
Boniface and Amed6e de Cessna told us all this

long ago in the Conatitntionnel and Pays. As it is
pretty certain that the war must lead to a moat
considerable change in the balance of power,
whether Prussia or Austria get the better, the
" eventuality" of the aggrandisement of France
so delicately hinted at cannot but arise.
While writing, the text of the letter is brought
to me, and though, doubtless, I shall be antici-
pated by the telegraph, I proceed to translate it :
Palace of the Tuileries, June 11, 1866.

louden le Ministre,—At a moment when all the hopes
of peace which we were induced to entertain from the
meeting of the conference seem to have vanished,
it is essential to explain by a circular to our diplomatic
agents abroad, the ideas which my government proposed to
submit to the councils of Europe, and the conduct which
it proposes to adopt in presence of the events in prepara-
tion. This communication will show our policy in its true
light. If the conference had taken place your language
as you know was to have been explicit ; you were to have
declared in my name that I repudiated any idea of terri-
torial aggrandisement, so long as the European equilibrium
should not be broken. In fact, we could only think of an
extension of our frontiers in case of the map of Europe
being modified for the exclusive benefit of a great power,
and also in ease of the frontier provinces asking by
their votes freely expressed to be annexed to France.
Excluding such circumstances, I think it more worthy of
our country to prefer to acquisitions of territory the pre-
cious advantage of living on good terms with our neigh-
bours while respecting their independence and their
nationality. Animated by these sentiments, and having
only in view the maintenance of peace, I made an appeal
to Russia and England to address words of conciliation to
the parties interested. The aooord established between
the neutral pewees will yet remain in itself a pledge for the
security of Europe. They proved their high impartiality
in taking the resolution to confine the CIiSCIIIIIIiOII in the
conference to pending questions. In order to solve these
questions I believe they must be frankly met, 'tripped of
the diplomatic veil which covered them, and taking into
London, England, 1866-06-13

HANDICAP PLATE OF 50 SOVE._O.M.

Ellthatn,Vue;2l.;, Lord Ronald, Gulna+s, Gcralla, Jack-
in-the-Green, Wild Parsley, and Fair Rosamond are here.

BIBURY STAKES. One mile and a hall.

, -
Pearl Diver, Ackworth, Norman, Gomm, linnumi,
Wild Parsley, and Black Prince are here.

EIGHTH BIENNIAL. T.Y.C.

Ciatto-slus,Opliicleide, Charming
May, Hermit, Lochaber, Leases, Argentel, Uncas, Master
of Arts, King Charles, Prodigal, Ines, Sweet Home,
Charles 11., Rouge fianglier, Montgoubert, Miss Bateman,
Bombastes, Poneles, Opoponaz, Lady Rose, Miss Ada,
Aileshury. Arehimage, Fairfield, Harpenden, Seville, Neli
Online, Land Tax, Viridis, and Distin are here.

BEVERLEY MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

KINGSTON•UPON-HULL STAKES. Three gum ters

of a mile.

-.- —....
Mother Bunch, Lambourne f,... Esmeralda, Paxton, and
Count Cavour are here.

BISHOP BURTON STAKES. T.Y.C.
Blairgowrie, Lord of the Dales, Newland, Little Trea-
sure, Romping Girl, Honestish, and Rap are here.
BEVERLEY CUP OF 100 SOVS. Half • mile.
Empress of India, Fitzroy, and Lady of the Tees are
here.

LONDESBOROUGH HANDICAP. T.Y.C.
Will o' the Wisp, The Nun, and Tidy are here.
GRIMSTON PLATE. One mile.

The Count, Our Juu, Balsam, and Compensation are
here.
ARRIVED.—Hebe, Nelly Gray, Llangollen, Wild Hunts-
man, Vernon, Mother Bunch, Jessie of Dunblane, Malta,
Treasure Trove, and Queen Ellis.
London, England, 1866-06-13

CRYSTAL PA LACE COMPANY.

The report of thedirectorstothe general meeting,
on the litth, states : Without entering into such details as are
necessarily reserved until the December meeting, it may be
stated generally that so tar the year has been successful.
Not only has there been a considerable increase in the at-
tendance of visitors sa compared with any previous year,
but the season ticket receipts have materially increased
over the large amount in band at the coiicgrunding period
in 1865. As the extension of these two I.ag sources of
income naturally leads to improved returns in other im-
portant items of revenue, it is clear that notwithstanding
the recent commercial depression, and the unsettled state
of politics, the prospects of this company have materially
improved.
London, England, 1866-06-13

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)

The quantity of English wheat received fresh up to our
market, to-day, was very moderate ; but, on the whole,
in good condition. Millers operated cautiously. Factors,
however, were firm in their demands, and Monday's
advance in prices was well supported.
The supply of foreign wheat on offer was tolerably good.
For all descriptions, the demand was inactive ; never-
theless, in all business concluded late currencies were
firmly maintained.
In floating air4oes of grain a fair average banner was
passing, at full prices.
With foreign barley the market was again well supplied ;
but there was no increase in the quantity of English pro-
duos. The trade ruled steady, on former terms.
Malt, though firm in price, was in but moderate request.
Large supplies of oats were on isle ,• but the choice c
samples was almost entirely restricted to foreign go:di-
nes. Sales progressed slowly, at the recent decline in the
quotations.
Very few beans were offered ; the inquiry, in conse-
quence, was very arm at the extreme quotations of Monday.
Peas were steady at late rates. The supply was limited.
The transactions in flour were to a fair extent, on former
terms.
Linseed and rapeseed changed hands freelyat about late
currencies. Agricultural seeds were in slow request.
Cakes met an improved demand, at enhanced quotations.

- CURRENT PRICPS.
ENGLISH.
Per gr.
WEIL?. S
Nana; Kent, red, old 44 to 52
new 25 to 45
„ fo. wkite, old 52 to 5;
new 38 to 51
Norfolk end Lincoln
red, old
EARLS!

OATS.
Irish, white
„ black
[Hums
Mangan (lei:.)
Tick ...
Harrow
Pigeon

Per Qr.

to

Malting
Distilling
Grinding ?.5 to 23
UAL!

Fates, Norf;ll4:Stid
Suffolk . . 6B to 85
Kingston and Wars 58 to 437
Brown 4d to 611

PCW.

Ria.
. 28 to 88

Grey
Maple
While
Boller*
nova

OATS.

English, feet 7.:
Beach, feed

Dantzte and

20 to 25
n to 30
22 to 26

4. I.
.. 26 to is
to 26
.. 19 to 94

SS to 37
37 to e
a to 44
Kau

33 to II
SS to 311
3T WY
N to *

Town made, per 7190
lbs.
Household ...
Country
Norfolk and Suffolk,
as shlp 11! to 3,1

(I►Ys. a L
Danish and Swe4llah 22 to IS
Russian

BRAM
Danish
Eg/Ptian Paul
London, England, 1866-06-13

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.--JUNE 12.

—-- - - -
Sittings in Banco.—(Before Lord Chief Justice Erie and
Justices Wiles, Byles, and Smith.)
WELANIMEI T. lOVATL PACHA.
In this case a rule was granted • few days ago, calling
upon the plaintiff to show cause why he should not be
prohibited from continuing some proceedings against
the Pacha of Egypt which he has commenced in the Lord
Mayor's Court. The affidavit plea stated that the Pacha
was indebted to the plaintiff in • sum of upwards of
200,0001. in respect of some taxes which be had received,
but which belonged to the plaintiff under a contract dated
in 1854. The plaintiff upon this issued an attachment
against all money belonging to the Pacha, which was or
should be in the hands of the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Packet Company ; and the present application was
made at the instance of this company. The principal
ground of application was that the money received was
part of the revenue ofiEgypt, and that no action would lie
in our courts against a foreign sovereign in respect of such
a matter. The question to-day was whether a rule for a
prohibition should be made absolute.
Mr. Watkin Williams, who appeared in support of the
rule, said that Mr. H. James, who appeared on the other
aide, wished the came to be postponed, as he was not at
present in a condition to show cause. The Peninsular and
Oriental Company, however, would not consent to this
course.
The Court, under these cireumstances,Prected the rule
for a prohibition to be wade absolute.
Mr. Williams added that he believed that an application
for a stay of pieve...dings would also be made on behalf of
the Pacha of Egypt.
London, England, 1866-06-13

Rt RE VICTOR WIDEMAN. -'ES TRENCH RETRADITION

TRIATI.
Mr. M`Mahon (with whom was Mr. Clarke) moved to
make the rule abeolute in thin case, which wss for a writ
of habeas corpus to discharge the applicant, a French
banker, out of custody. The applicant, who had absconded
from France, was apprehended in this country on a charge
of fraudulent bankruptcy committed in France, and taken
before Sir Thomas Henry, at Bow-street, who committed
him to the House of Correction, to await the Secretary of
State's order. The ground taken was that the applicant
had not committed such an offence as would bring him
within the Extradition Act. The learned counsel said that
on Saturday the solicitor to the Treasury was served with
a copy of the rule, when an intimation was returned that
the treaty was at an end, and that being so it would be
unnecessary for him (the learned counsel) to argue the
question.
Mr. Justice Blackburn said it was not the function of
the court to decide whether treaties were at an end. That
was a matter of state and not of law.
Mr. M`Mahon submitted that the fourth article of the
treaty was perfectly clear on the point.
The Lord Chief Justice said the court could not try on
affidavit whether or not the treaty was at an end. Every-
thing in connexion with the proceedings appeared to be
regular, and disclosed a prima faciecase of fraudulent
bankruptcy, and therefore the rule must be discharged.
The other learned judges concurred.
Rule discharged accordingly.
London, England, 1866-06-13

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(DY ZLECTRIC TILILGRAPH.)
BIBURY CLUB MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Bush in, five furlongs.
Rinderpest, Sunnylooks, Whirligig, Lupa, Locbaber,
Vallambrosa, Alkali c, Viridis Distan, Leases, Haut Gout,
Brother to the Maasou, and Marline 11. are here.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. Bush in, five furlongs.
Kin Hal, Repulse Jack-in-the-Green, William Pitt,
King Christian, lAeintez, Rattler, Giraldi, Jeannie Deans,
Mrs. Stratton, • Chevalier d'Esprit, Charming
May, Vendetta, Miss Bateman, Ring Charles, Ammuni-
tion, and Miss Middleton are here.
London, England, 1866-06-13

OUR SUPPLY OF COAL.

The Daily News characterises the debate last evening on
the coal supply as substantially a debate on an appre-
hended decline of the British empire. The optimist
theory was advanced yesterday evening by Mr. Vivian, in
a speech marked by very minute technical knowledge, by
thoroughness of research, and by candour in discussion.
It added very much to the information of the house, and
seemed to contribute not a little to its consolation. Yet
his solutions of the difficulties are mere perchances,
and his hopefulness requires to be qualified by
considerations which he seems wholly to leave
out of account. What needs to be proved is that, with
equal means and appliances in both countries, coals can be
extracted from a depth of 4,000 feet in England at as small
• cost as from the depth of a few feet only beneath
the surface in the United States. But whether Mr.
Vivian or the great authorities arrayed against him be
right, the desirability for the inquiry which the govern-
ment has conceded remains the same.
For the report of the commission to be reassuring, the
Tnnet says it will be necessary that they shall adduce
some other facts and arguments than Mr. Vivian did
last night, for the truth is his practical know-
ledge is only likely to strengthen the fears
of the alarmists. All that is essential to Mr. Jevons'
position is that the quantity of coal we have in store is
limited, and that with a lessening supply and increased
difficulty in obtaining it the increase of consumption will
gradually slacken. But two centuries ago as much might
have been said on the subject of our forests. We exhausted
then the force accumulated in our woods, just as we are
exhausting now the force accumulated in our underground
reserves, and there is hope that the one may be replaced

ss the other was. leo chimer Mel to suppose that" are
on the of diseovileg the sew* at force liegf, as
reoent tiomlied us to believe/
The Harald mays that the spectre st the exhaustion of
our coal fields, raised by Mr. Mill and Mr. Gladstone to
frighten the Movie of Commons into the maintenance of
two very bad taxes, was pretty well laid last night. 'This
being the case the Houma of Commons ought to deal with
all questions relative to the remission of taxation, simply
by the facia before them, and that as there will not be an
exhaustion of coal supply for a thousand years or more, if
ever, we ought to get rid either of the malt tax or the fire
insuranoe duty at once.