The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-01 00:00:00

(iN suyp.ty.

9'h,• f011..n nig is n copy of a hill respecting the
)sought intu the House of
liy Mr. .1. A. Smith, Mr. Raeley, and M..
1: •t.e.f. It rut ithil ".1 bill for further regulating the
. f. inn:wed mei boon on Sunday in Eng-
-1.011:tn.1 Wales:

• • tl'h, tr... the testtict ions on the sale in England :tilt
‘t fur.,• hteil and .11,614,1 liquors tinting certain ,
An the day aml eel tain other days imposed
hr !he Act ..f the sesMui ..f the eighteenth and nine•
• t. Ai oaf the reign of herpre•intMaiesty, chapter 11'.1,
.tll ACC t.. tepeal the Act of the lith and !mit
of t he reign of her present Majesty for further regu.
!,...Ac the sale of beer :mil other 11.1001111 on the Lord's
to substitute other provisions in lieu thereof,'
,-ti attended with git At benefits, and these benefits
s.• Aol Is• incte.ised by an extens:on of the said act
it et.... t.. 1 by the r,meen's twat excellent Majesty, by and
wrtL the :shies 311.1 consent of the lords spiritual and
L•tfipotal. and COllllllOll3, in this present parliament as-
s. 11.1.1..1. ,mil by the authority of the F.IIIIC, as follows :
I. Th.• provisions of the recited act imposing in Eng-
land Anil Wales restrictions 011 the opening of houses and I
'AI, r for the sale and on the sale of fermented and
certain hours on Sunday, Christmas.
.I.v. 1:...d Friday. :mil any diy appointed fur a public fast
er 111311101g1V10g. shall (subject to the proviso hereinafter •
and except as regards fermented and distilled
blimp, when sold for consumption and consumed off the
i.e.)preen he e xtettile.l to the whole of the above.
mentioned days, And as regards fermented and dis-
tilled liquors when sold t•s aforesaid shall be en•
tended to the times betwei•n half-past two and eight
o'clock in the afternoon an.l ten and eleven o'clock
in the afternoon on the above•mertioned days, and all the
Provisions of the recited Act shall apply and be construed
hovided, that where any pet on who bottO
the cAtt on an io.trt of his ordinary daily trade the bind-
ttf :in eating-house keeper or otherwise of selling
no-A. confectionery, or other victuals to be conmined 011
the premises, nothing in this act contained shall prevent
such person from opening his house for the sale of, or from
netting in the ~.one manner as he might if this act had not
passed. any meat, confectionery, or other victuals for con-
sumption on the premises, or any fermented or distilled
liptors for coosumption on the premises by persons who
bona tide have purchased any such meat, confectionery, or
other victuals."

The pvt name given to Lord Cranborne's party,
in :t1I•oion to the surname recently dropped by one of its
outsi.ken members, is, "The Peacock's tail."

.\t the Paris ENltibiti.in the mysteries of the
t. a tr.olc (says the Tim...) are to be revealed by the exhibi-
tion of two Chinese damsel•, both slaves, purchased at the
rate of G,ooofr. apiece. and expected tocharm the beholders
by the fabulous smallness of their cramped feet. Egypt
would not lit Egypt unless represented by camels and dro-
ine.larles ; nor could India be recognised without her de-
phmits. nor Africa without her lions, panthers, and
donkeys. Real Tunis Guards on real Tunis barbs will do
duty at the doors of a real Tunis palace. There wall be
}:.stern dancing girls, Japanese jugglers, Spanish gitanas.
Two monster cannon from the town of Ruelk, weighing
72,0001 h. each, each drawn by 37 h men, goal be confronted
by another and a bigger gun from Prussia, firing a shot
worth 21lif. There will be water omnibuses, regattas, and
floating concerts on the Seine ; music all day inside and
out, and a grand gene of chess, w:th all the Uld World
pitted against the New.

The litigation in reference to the London, Chat-
ham. and Dover Railway has been stated by the Vice-
Chancellor to have become " a trade." It is daily growing
Luger sad assuming enormous proportions. The court
cannot reduce it. Under these circumstances a petition
has been prepared for the palming of a bill to transfer all
pending litigation respecting the company to the decision
of a court of arbitration and appeal to be specially insti-
tuted for that purpose, as well as for the preparation of •
scheme to relieve tho undertaking from its present embar-
rassments.

JURORS OF THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—Among tho
names in the Fiue Art and other groups an; those of
Viscount Hardinge, Hun. Spencer Cowper, Mr. Layard,
M.l'. ; W. Calder Marshall, R.A. ; Col. Scott, Mr. R.. 1.
Lane, Mr..l. Fergusson, Mr. Warren de la Rue, Mr. Red-
grave, Sir J. F. Oliffe, M.P. ; Dr. Diamond, Lord Gerald
Fitzgerald, Mr. DigLy Wyatt, Mr. Gladstone. M. I'. ; Mr.
Peter I ;ralmin, Mr. trace, Professor Tyndal, Mr. Clabburn,
Earl Dudley, Major-General Dickson, Sir Robert Kane,
Dr. Forbes Watson, Professor Thomson, Dr. David Price,
Mr. Warrington Smyth, Mr. Le Neve Forster, Dr. Playfair,
Mr. Scott Russell, Mr. 3PConnell, Professor Wheatstone,
Mr. Moffatt, M.P. ; Professor Balfour, Dr. Thomson, Dr.
Hooker, Viscount Canterbury, Nassau Senior, and others
equally well known in this country.
MR. STANSFELD, M.P., AND HIS CONITTITURNII4,
—Mr. Stansfeld, having been invited by the Halifax branch
of the Reform League to visit his constituents and express
his opinions on the aspects of the reform question, has
written to the effect that he has arranged to visit Halifax
during the Easter vacation, when it was probable a town's
meeting on reform would be held, and which be would
feel it his duty to attend. "In any case," be says, " I
shall seek some opportunity during my stay of addressing
my fellow townsmen on this all-important and engrossing
subject." A town's meeting is likely to be convened,
to which Mr. Aaroyd, M.P., the other borough member,
will be incited.

THE REPRESENTATION OF EDINBURGH. —On
Friday night the political friends of Mr. Miller, of
Leithen, met in Queen-street Hall, Edinburgh, and pre-
Dented to him a requisition to stand as a candidate for
the representation of Edinburgh at the next election.
The number of names appended to the requisition was not
announced, but the assertion was made that an " over-
whelming number" of the registered voters bad signed
the document ; and Mr. Miller acceptel the requisition,
stating that he had no fear of the result of the next elec-
tion. Resolutions were adopted pledging the meeting to
IZIMr. Miller.—Sontsradn.
ATION TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY.—Captain
Hans Busk has just presented to the trustees of the
Nr•tional Gallery a picture by Nicole remain. The pic-
ture was painted in the year 1641, and was purchased
some years since from the Barberini Gallery for 600
guineas. It was considered by competent judges one of
the gems of the collection of the late Mr. Hans Busk, of
Gant Cumberland-place, who died in 1862.
MR. SPURGEON AT THE AGRICULTURAL HALL.—
Yesterday morning the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon held the
second of a series of services In the Agricultural HilL
There was a much larger attendance than on the preceding
Sunday. Owing to the great number of applications for
tickets of admission it was found necessary to use the
galleries as well as the body of the vast hall, and for about
an hour before the service commenced there was
a continual inflow of human beings until about
'51,000 had entered and taken possession of the seats.
The scene was in many ways remarkable. The curtains
were withdrawn from the immense glass roof, and a flood
of strong light poured upon the assembled multitude.
Many of the ladies present raised their parasols and
umbrellas, and gentlemen kept their hats on their heads
until the preacher matte his appearance. Although con-
versation was general before the service began, it was of
such a character as did not infringe upon conventional de-
corum. As soon as Mr. Spurgeon appeared on the plat-
form from which he was to preach complete silence pre-
wailed. After a short opening prayer a hymn was sung, the
thousands of voices producing a mos, impressive effect.
Before the sermon two other hymns were sung, and the
parable of the Prodigal Son was read and expounded.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC MOVEMENT AT OXFORD.
It appears that the Roman catholic. do not contemplate
erecting a college, but will confine themselves to building
a chapel in Oxford for the accommodation of the Roman
catholic students who are now admitted at Balliol, Christ
Church, Exeter, and Lincoln Colleges. At the present
time there are 14 students, but it is anticipated that very
shortly the number will be considerably increased. The
students are relea.ed from attendance at the college
chapel, but are expected to attend their own place of wor-
ship at least once a day. The present Roman catholic
chapel is situated in St. Clements, an outlying district,
Ma some considerable distance from the colleges, and
hence it is that a more central situation is desired.
PRIESTLEY COMMEMORATION. —The members of
the philosophical Society have completed the arrangements
for the conversatione in memory of Dr. Priestley, which is
to he held to-morrow night. Since the original announce.
meet was made, so large a number of loans have been received
that the meeting has been deferred in order that the collec-
tion may be ivroperly arranged and described. The addresses
on the Binninghiuu history, and on the scientific disco-
veries (illustrated by experimental, will neoeasarily have
much interest. The collection of memorial' is remarkably
exten.ive and valuable, and has never been surpassed or
twilled. Seventy years have sufficed to soften the pole-
mical asperities, and to allow ame justice to Dr. Pried-
IPS.* memory from all shades of po pllitics and creeds. The
celebration of to-morrow is local and scientific, but unsea-
t/4H at. and has only been arranged to recornise the philo-
sopherwho has deservedly attained a European fame, and
i was for eleven years a resident in our town, and the
friend of our greatest men. The celebration presents so
many attractions—novelty, rarity, interest, in so many
wads—that it must be a pleasant and a great success.—
Biranaglioni Post
R./SPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST, VICTORIA-
', 4/11.—Ttle number of patients relieved at this institution
q",ne last week was 1,580. of which 359 were sew oases.
liItEAT NORTHERN HOPITAL., CALEDONIAN-ROAD,
IRLINGTON. Number of patients for the pert week,
4076, of which 161 were new cases,

WATERIORD I:7:ECTION COMMITTEE.
( THIS DAY/

The committee met this morning at 11 o'clock ;
Mr. Adair in the chair ; when the case of the petitioner
was again proceeded with.
Mr. I :eorge I lane O'Malley -I am a member of the Irish
bar. and am agent for Mr. IkAton's property at ISallycloona.
I was at Waterford immediately after the nomination .lay, ,
and on Wednesday evening 1 went to Dungarvan, and from
theta, to I 4sllyelion. on the following morning. I hadagreed
to meet the tenants at the house of one of them named
.latoes Comets... When I got to the house of George Car-
roll I gave direction for taus to be sent for. On reaching i
the house of Coonyns, I saw Matthew Wilson and several
other voters. This was on Thursday, about 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. the day before the polling. After nightfall
two ears an-iced at tempts's house. I started for Comara
Iloti.e, and went by the Hilbertstown.ruad, instead
of the Canon's cross-road, which was the nearest. I did .
so in consequence of some communications which I had
received before I started. On descending a bill I was met
by a man with a stick in his hand. One of the voters with .
me directed toy attention to him, and I :Liked him who he
was. I failed in stopping him, and he ran away along
with another man who bad jumped over a ditch. I heard
1 a loud whistle, which was repeater' front behind
the ditch, and repeated again behind Comyns's house,
about 70 or 110 yards distanv. A number of men .
immediately afterwards jumped iron behind the ditch into
the road. As near as 1 can judge from the noise of the
feet then• were about 150. One of then, rushed rigainet
nee, and I put up my hand. He rushed against it arid !
sprained my thumb, and fell from his own violence.
(Laughter.) I rushed lock towards Comyns's house'
RS fast 618 I could. I could hear distinctly the
smashing of the cars. Neile and sonic of the other
voters followed me. I LAW the ears in the course
of the night. The shafts were brol.en, and a portion of
the body of one of them was broken. The harness was
cut. When we gut lift° the house we barricaded ourselves 1
against the mob. The disturbance continued until about
ei-tht o'clock. About two o'clock in the morning I sent a
note to Mr. Palliser's house for the police. The message was
sent by Neile and Carroll, but neither of them returned.
I afterwards went and net Mr. Palliser, and saw some of
the voters in the street at Kiltuaethounis in cars. We were
pelted with mud and covered all over. About midnight
ou the Friday Neill° and twine other voters arrived at
i Mr. Palliaer s. We went from his house towards
i Dungarcou on Saturday morning. We started with
from 40 to fin cars and about :SO or 40 police.
About two miles from Dutigarcan we came up with a holy
of Lancers who were waiting on the road. Thcy accom-
panied us towards Dungarvan. Immediately before teach-
ing the Causeway the voters gut off the cars and
passed between the lines of troops. On reaching
a place enclosed by sonic high railings I saw
a largo heap of broken stones. Several were
thrown at the voters, but more particularly at
the Lancers. The atones came in collies. I brought up the
rear of the voters, and went with them to the polling
booths. The town was generally in an excited state. The
courthouse was guarded by the Lancers and infantry.
The polling was in the court-house.
Cross-examined—There were about 100 policemen,
besides the regular troops.
(Left sitting.)

TIPPERARY ELECTION COMMITTEE.

(THIS DAY.)

The committee appointed to try the merits of
the petition, complaining of on undue election and return
for the county of Tipperary, resumed their inquiry this
morning ; Sir P. G. Egerton in the chair.

Jame; ilodgins, of C'loughjordan, near Nenagh, was the
first witness called. He stat,d that he was a voter for the
county of Tipperary, and on the day of polling he proceeded
accompanied by about sixty voters by the Hoscres train
from Cloughjonlan to Nenagh. Was not an Orangeman,
and whoever insinuated that he was might as well say that
he was a Fenian. When they got out of the train they
made their way to Castle-street by Market-cross, and
saw some soldiers preceding them. There was a large mob
of people in Castle-street, and in order to avoid them they
went by a less public road. In queen-street they were
first attacked, and witness was plentifully plastered with
mud. In Peter-street, witness was struck with sticks
three times on the arm and once on the head. His hat
was broken. The police and the military went to his as-
sistance, or he believed that he should have been mur-
dered.

Cross-examined--I was very peaceable, but not quite
gentle. How could Ibe gentle when I was going through
a mob that I thought would thrash me? I did not flourish a
stick. Many of the voters with me were tenants of Lord
Dunally. Lprd Dunally supported Captain VI hits, but a
portion of his tenantry disagreed with him. We said that
we would have our own opinions, and we went into Ne-
nagh to give expression to them, but we expected to be
thrashed. Many of us carried sticks, and those who did
not were sorry for it. One of the men who was with me, •
deaf voter, who did not know what he was doing, voted
for Captain White after we had paid his carriage to
Nenagh.
Mr. John Francis Waller, barrister, said he was a voter
for the county of Tipperary, and on the pulling-day was at
Nenagh. Saw a good many Homan catholic clergymen in
the town during the day. Was in the enclosure in front
of the polling booths, and noticed the arrival of voters on
cars. Many of them carried green boughs, and Captain
White's voters as they drove up were received by priest-,
and cheered by the mob. In one case saw a priest lead-
ing a voter up to the poll by the arm and holding up what
appeared to be a breviary.
[Left sitting.]

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

MONDAY. APRIL 1, 8 A.M.

P. asirsam. bes.
B.T. W. Ito ..---0----N1 W. 11. Ito
I 12 7. D. I 19.
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Nairn
Aberdeen -20a6 45 B.W. 1: 7 , N. sr 0.12 1
Leith
Ardrussan 30.1345 W. 610 N.N.W. To o.ll' 6
Greencastle_ 30.17 47 W. 2. 7 N.N.W. iho 0.10 1
Valenti 30.30 47 B.W. 3' 3 N.N.W. bir 0.02 8
Liverpool 30.33 50 8. I 3 B.W. -e
l— I -1
Holyhead
Pennons 30.52 40 8. 3. 6 W.N.W. cb ' 2
Brest 90.99 44 14.1. 1. 6 1 N.W. Mi 2
Lorient 3O 51 A N.N. W. i 3; 5 i N.W. co • 2
Rochefort . - 90.5141 A.& 1 4 5 W.B.W. b 0.16. 1
Plymouth
Weymouth 30.9445 W.N.W. ,1' 6 W.N.W. 7e 1 1
Portsmouth 30.49 41 N.W . ; 2 8 N. re 1
London ION) 36 W. N.W. ' 1 8 N.N.W. lb 0.10 -
Yarmouth 30.45 38 W.N.W. : 2 8 N.N.W. eb 2
1144rberea8b. 30.3240 B.W. I 1 6 N. bcb 0.01 3
Shields 30.2$ 47i B.W. ; 2 2 71.8. I c - 2
Bakke 30.4130, N.W. 'll - b' i