The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-23 00:00:00

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3 1866.

painkiPal officid is yet reported to have visited
illephens.

NEW YORK, ILLy 12, Emma.

Money abundant. Gold, 1281. Exchange on
London, 141 ; on Paris, 3.98. Stocks firm :
but little doing. Wow York Centrals, 921; ,Illinois,
1221 ; Erie, 73i ; 5-20 Bonds, 102. Cotton
held firmly : Middling Upland, 341. Four and
wheat dull. Corn quiet. Provisions dull. Coffee
steady. Sugar and molasses quiet. Crude pe-
troleum, 29 ; refined, 42. Receipts of cotton at
New York last four days, 5,000 bales. Two days'
sales, 3,000 bales.

NEW ORLEANS, NAT 11.

Cotton firm and active. Low middling, 32 to
33. Week's receipts, 6,000. Two days' sales,
4,000 bales. _

OUTWARD AMERICAN MAILS.

IN, M•Y 23.

The North German Lloyd's steamer Hermann,
sailing to-day for New York with the English,
French, and German mails, takes 175 cabin and a
full complement of steerage passengers, and a large
cargo, including French jewellery, value 65,000 fr.

the Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, MAY 22.

The Queen drove in the grounds yesterday after
noon, and walked and drove this morning, accompanied
by the Princess Helena, and attended by Miss Bowater.
Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice also went out
driving.
The Prince and Princes► of Wales, accompanied by
Prince Alfred and Princess Helena, and attended by the
Hon. Mrs. A. Hardinge, the Hon. Mrs. Brace, Lieut.-
General Knollys, Major Teesdale, and Colonel the Hon. A.
Hardinge, visited the International Horticultural Exhibi-
tion at South Kensington yesterday.

Her Majesty is expected to leave Windsor Castle
for Cliefden-house, the seat of the Duchess of Sutherland,
on the banks of the Thames, near Maidenhead, on or about
Saturday next.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have accepted
the invitation conveyed to them by Lord and Lady
Stafford to stay at Coeteuey Hall during the Norwich
festival week. Costeuey is about four miles from Norwich.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales
and Prim* Alfred dined with the members of the Four-
in-Hand Club, at the Trafalgar, Greenwich, on Monday
evening. Covers were laid for 50.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred honoured the officers of the Ist Life Guar&
by their presence at dinner hat evening at the Albany-
street Barrack., Regent's-park.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales will honour Lord and Lady Foley by their com-
pany this evening, at Lord Foley's residence in Grosvenor-
square.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton will give a
grand entertainment to their Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales on the 4th of the ensuing month,
at their residence in Grosvenor-square. _

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His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will,
according to the Orel, proceed to Ascot with the usual
cortlge from Titness-park.
We (Owl) believe we arc correct in stating
that her Royal Highness the Princess Mary and his High-
ness the Prince Teck have signified their intention of pro-
ceeding to Ashridge, the seat of Earl Erownlow, for their
honeymoon.
A marriage is arranged between the Hon. Gerald
Dillon, eldest son of Lord Clonbrock, and the Hon. Au-
' gusts Crofton, daughter of Lord Crofton.—Owl.
A marriage is arranged between the Earl of
Sefton and Miss Jolliffe, only unmarried daughter of the
Right Hon. Sir W. G. Hylton Jolliffe, Bart., M.P.
The Dowager Lady Truro died on Monday after-
noon very suddenly. It will he remembered that her lady-
ship's brother, Sir Augustus D'F.ste, claimed the dukedom
of Sussex on the death of his father, the well-known
son of George 111. ; but the marriage of the Duke with
Lady Augusta Murray, the mother of Sir Augustus and
Lady Truro, was pronounced invalid by the House of
Lords, as having been contracted without the consent of the
crown. _ _

We regret to state that the Bishop of Hereford
is suffering from very severe illness, and is unable for the
present to attend any business.
We (thri) understand that Sir John Michell,
K.C.8., Commanding-in-Chief in Canada, is likely to give
up Lis post.
The corps of Royal Engineers have arranged to

receive Sir William Denison at a banquet, on his return
from twenty years' service abroad, passed in iidminister-
ing the government of three of the great dependencies of
the empire.—Owl.
Admiral Fanshawe, a Lord of the Admiralty,
will hoist his flag on board the Zealous, ironclad, to relieve
Admiral Denman in command of the Pacific fleet.—Owl.
Mrs. Keble was buried last week at Hursley, in
the grave of her husband, which was kept open for her in
obedience to her pathetic request that it should be so.
Six ladies were the pall-bearers. Sir William and Lady
Heathcotc were among the mourners.

THE CHARGE AGAINST A FRENCH BANKER.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

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Victor Widmann was brought before Sir Thomas
Henry, the chief magistrate, on the adjourned charge of
absconding from Guibuiller, in the department of the
Haut Rhin, with a large amount in money and securities,
the property of his customers, the total amount of defal-
cations being about 4,5001.
Mr. Montague Williams, instructed by Mr. Rilby, ap-
peared for the defence ; and Mr. Albert attended again as
interpreter.
The case derives peculiar interest from its being the hurt
probably that will occur under the Extradition Act
(amended) of 1842, passed in accordance with the treaty
between England, France, and America, to facilitate the
apprehension of person]; charged with criminal offences
who may have taken refuge abroad. The treaty
was effected before the existence of the present
I empire of France, and some difficulties have been expe-
rienced in carrying its provisions into effect, partly owing
to the difference in the mode of criminal proceedings in
I the respective countries. The expiry of the treaty, how-
ever, is close at hand, and the result of this case, it is un-
derstood, will have a material influence upon the question
as to the renewal of the treaty in the present or any other
form.
Mr. Picard (cross-examined by Mr. Montague Williams)
—I am chief clerk in the house of Schumberger and Co.,
the first commercial house in Alsace. We have business
relations with the prisoner, and I was also personally
acquainted with him. I was appointed official assignee
because all the shareholders and creditors requested me
to act. I act with another assignee. It in usual to
appoint two assignees, when the bankruptcy takes place
at another town than that where the court is
held. The first step in the bankruptcy is an application
to the Jugs de Pail, inorder to ascertain if his absence was
merely accidental, or whether it was fraudulent. After
this there was an inquisition at Colman, and also at
Guibuiller, before the Attorney• General (Procureur-
General), the Juge de Pail, and the Juge d'lnstruction.
He was then declared a bankrupt.
The witness here produced a copy of the decree/by which
Victor Wideniann, manager of the Bank of Widemann,
Bontemps, and Co., having absconded, that house was de-
clared to be bankrupt, assignees were appointed, and di-
rections given for the usual advertisements, !cc.
The firm consists of the prisoner and a number of share-
! holders en commanditd.
I Sir Thomas Henry explained to Mr. M. Williams that
this was a peculiar arrangement, scarcely known in this
country, at least till lately. Persons deposited their
money, for which the managing director was responsible
! to them, but they were not partners according to the
I French law ; but they had a certain interest in the
concern.
Mr. M. Williams—ls there any charter, or how are
they established!
Witness— The bank is constituted under a deed of ammo-
elation (acte d'association).
Mr. M. Williams—Who is Bontemps!
Witness—Bontemps is his wife's name.
Mr. M. Williams—ls she a partner!
Sir Thomas Henry—She could not be responsible, sayon
know, Mr. Williams.
Mr. M. Williams—Not in England.
Sir T. Henry—Nor in France either.
Mr. M. Williams—Then why is her name in it ?
Sir T. Henry—That proves nothing. It I. usual in every
country to keep in the old name of the firm, as in Child's
bank. .