The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-14 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1867.

corn were grown at a premium in this country,
they might perhaps have maintained their mono-
poly. But nobody could be persuaded that the
corn laws availed anything to diminish the chance
of starvation. On the contrary, itseemed obvious
that the more facilities were given to import corn
the more certain and abundant would be the
supply. But the case of these Overland Mails is
very different. There is only one route to India
at present, and the sole question is, How is this route
to be kept' open for England. If there had been
only one country in the world which could pro-
duce corn, and corn were the only food for English-
men, it would have been the duty of English
statesmen to have possessed themselves of that
country, and to have held it against all comers.
But corn could be obtained from every quarter of
the globe, and therefore supply and demand was
the only principle involved. lf, indeed, the route
to India by the Mediterranean were closed, let us
ask ourselves whether any other route equally con-
venient can be found. If not, and if our com-
mu&cation with India is worth preserving, let the
project of transferring the Overland Mails into the
hands of the French Government be at once aban-
doned. At all events, let us hear what Minis-
ters intend to do on the subject.

A CRISIS appears to have overtaken at the same
time the civil community established at the Great
Salt Lake City and the Mormon Church,which has
its central seat there. We have heard of late that
schisms of a most serious character have broken
out in Utah ; that President YOUNG'S authority is
defied, and that his practices are denounced by
some who have hitherto held high places under
him, while his chief occupation has been the
excommunication of the unruly. The marriage
laws of Utah, which have hitherto been
held to be fundamental parts of the Mormon
polity, appear to be called in question by some of
the principal men in the society, and this is a
matter on which Yourro, it is understood, will make
no concession. But the cause which most threatens
the character, if not the existence, of the Mormon
settlemert is external. Gold, which builds up so
many things, is disintegrating Mormondom. Mines,
which in the first excitement of discovery are said
to exceed in value all previously known to exist on
the American continent, have been found near the
South Pass, about two hundred and fifty miles
from Salt Lake City, and six weeks ago the people
were departing for them by hundreds, leaving the
richest wheat harvests angathered. There is
nothing leads so rapidly to the settlement of a
region in America as the discovery of gold, and
the depopulation of their capital is not the direst
evil the Mormons have to fear. In the present
disorganised condition of large portions of the
population of the United States it is
inevitable that thousands who have been dis-
located by the events of war should make their
way to the neighbourhood of Utah, whither they
will carry sentiments and ideas anything but
favourable to Mr. YOUNG and his institutions.
Whatever view we may be disposed to take of the
stability and strength of Mormonism, it is certain
that its leaders for the last twenty years have
acted on the belief that isolation was necessary to
the success of their plans, and they have accord-
ingly discouraged to the utmost the attempts of
strangers to approach or mingle with them. It
is only at a distance from all rival power that
authority such as Yourro and his associates ha ;e
hitherto claimed can be exercised. But
just as that authority itself is called in
question it is about to 'be subjected to the
severest strain. The strong element of discontent
which has never been absent from Utah will now
be able to make alliances which have until lately
been impossible ; while Northern opinion will also
find new agencies with which to combat poly-
gamy. Many elaborate plans have been devised
at New York and Washington for destroying an
organization of society so repugnant as Mor-
monism to the best features of modern civiliza-
tion. It has even been proposed to suppress
its " peculiar institutions" by the power of Federal
law, supported by a military expedition. What is
happening shows how much wiser it is in a young
country, where unsuspected forces are always sud-
denly developing themselves, to look with a cer-
tain amount of patience on departure from cus-
tom usage, Mid to Ilait Li: a reniudy in the
course of the operations of natural laws, rather
than seek it in the best-intentioned violence.
Nooody need be scandalised at seeing these
self-
styled " Saints " leaving the seat of their theo-
cracy for the gold mines. They have never dis-
sembled that the prosperity they sought was earthly
and material, and if to realise it by gold milling.
they have to abandon detestable social habits, they
and their neighbours may be congratulated on the
result.

in name, into three colour separate states or dependen-
cies now becomes evident. This is part of the gist of the
debate, and this win probably be the first step 1a prac-
tical legislation.

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REMARKS.
Barometrical pressure la int:raging In the south and wed, and
Ilecrcaoing In the north and east. Winch are light and variable,
but principally southwesterly. The weather Is dill due.

TIM QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE BORDERS.—The
proposed visit of the Queen to the borders is exciting much
enthusiasm amongst her Scotch subjects. An official com-
munication has been received, stating that the Queen will
leave Windsor Castle for Floors Castle, Kelso, on a visit to
the Duke and Ducheu of Roxburghe, on Tuesday night,
the 20th of August, and that her Majesty will arrive at
Kelso station on Wednesday, the 21st, at 9.35 in the
morning. In order to prevent confusion or accident, the
magistrates have issued a notice closing the Kelso streets
for general traffic from 9 in the morning until after the
royal cortege shall have passed ; and they have also issued
a notice, in compliance with a w'dely-expressed desire on
the part of the inhabitants, calling far a general illumina-
tion of the town. The Royal Reception Committee have
resolved that an address shouldbe presented in the square,
where some 15,000 people can witness the ceremony. On
the day of her arrival the Queen will visit the interesting and
historical places around Kelso. On Thursday she will visit
Melrose, Abbotsford, and Dryburgh ; and on Friday
the ancient burgh of Jedburgh. The royal visit to Green-
, hill, one of the residences of the Duke of Roxburghe on
the Cheviots, has been postponed, owing' to a want of
time and the hill road sot being good. Fifty-five young
ladies dressed in white will strew flowers on the royal
path as her Majesty enters Kelso. Some alterations have
been made in the arrangements regarding the Queen's visit
to Jedburgh, and it is now announced that, instead of
her Majesty only passing through the burgh on her way to
Greenhill, she will honour Jedburgh with a special visit.
It is expected that the royal party will arrive about mid-
day, and that, after an address of the magistrates is de-
livered by the provost, her Majesty will emit the places of
interest in the burgh, the principal of these being the
Abbey and queen Mary's House, an old three-story build-
tog situate in Etackgate (or Queen-street, as it is now
called), in which Queen Mary resided while administering
indica to the rude Borderers, and where she was confined
for some weeks during a 'ever which was brought on by
her visit to Bothwell at Hermitage Castle.
THE KING or THE BELGIANS AT BRIOHTON.—
The residents and visitors at this watering-place were
surprised by a royal visit yesterday afternoon,
the Kingebl of the Belgians, returning from Osborne, landing
quite unexpectedly at the new West Pier. His Majesty,
after a carriage drive through the town, dined at the Grand
Hotel, where he received the Mayor, to whom he expressed
his deep gratification at the enthusiasm displayed on the
recent occasion of the Belgian volunteers visit to this
country. At 9.50 his Majesty embarked from the West
Pier for Dover, en route for Ostend. The unexpected
event having become known throughout the town, an im-
mense concourse of people assembled, who greeted him
Majesty most enthusiastically.
THE CHOLERA IN SICILY. —The most distressing
news continues to be received in Malta of the spread of
cholera in Sicily. The week ending August 1 shows a total
of 6,4:112 cases, and 3,521 de&ths, against 5,556 mules and
3,333 deaths of the week before. In Palermo and its sub-
, urbs the return of last weak was 30 oases and 15 deaths per
diem. The return for 24 hours in that district from the
Ist to the 2nd of August is now 463 Imes and 320 deaths.
Messina is still free, and only a few cases are reported at
Syracuse. The disease appears to be on the decline at Ca-
teals. In the latter town the dead were left to putrefy in
the houses, which had to be broken into by the troops and
gendarmes, for the removal of the festering corpses.
A letter from Messina reaeived at Malta on Tuesday week
say.:—" The clericals do their best to induce the lower
classes to believe, and with some degree of success, that
cholera is manufactured by the government, and is spread
by the carbineers and other agents with the view of dimi-
nishing the population, who were to have revolted against
the present rule. In Catania, where the pestilence is com-
mitting the greatest ravages, the paroles attacked very
few recover, as the belief is general that the disease is pro-
pagated by the doctors ,• and the dying even refuse the
sacrament, suspecting that even the sacred wafer may be
impregnated with cholera. Hers at Meseta& the public
health is excellent, in spite of the excessive heat which
has prevailed for the last week."

IMPERIAL PARMAMENT.

ROUSE OF 001010/418.-(THIS DAY.)
Thu BrIALIER took the chair at twenty minutes part 12.
NEW WRIT.

On the motion of ColooelSTACPooll, a writ was ordered
to be issued for the election of a member for the borough
of Stroud in the room of Mr. P. &rope, resigned.
Mr. GRAVES asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if
the tenders for the engines for the two iron-clads build-
ing at Glasgow have been decided ; and, if so. to state the
price named in the accepted tender, with the names of the
parties who were invited to tender.
Mr. CORRY said the matter was under consideration.
He could not give the price of the accepted tender.
Mr. GRAVES asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if
a of marine engines, of about 700-boree power, ordered
ofMessrs. Napier and Co., were resold by the Admiralty
to the contractors before they left their factory ; and, if
so, to state what ship they were ordered for, the price
paid for the engines, the amount that the Admiralty sold
them back for, and the reason for the resale.

Mr. CORRi replied that no each resale took place.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMAIB) BILL

The house having gone into committee on tin' bill,
Lord R. MONTAGU announced that he consented, on
the part of the government, to the limiting of the act to
one year, and to the introduction of a provision that all
cattle imported should be slaughtered at the port of
landing without any exception.
Colonel Sykes, Mr. Henley, and other members expressed
satisfaction at the announcement made by the noble lord.
The bill then passed through committee.
[Left sitting.]

METROPOLITAN AND ST. JOHN'S WOOD
RAILWAY COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.)

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the share-
holders in the above company was held this day at the office,
3, Old Palace-yard, Mr. W. Acrerix in the chair.
Mr. HENCHMAN, the secretary, read the report, which
states that since the last meeting very great progress has
been made towards the completion of the line and stations
from the Swiss Cottage to Baker-street, and that the works
are in so forward a state that the opening of this portion
of the line may be expected early in the ensuing year. The
Metropolitan Railway Company at their general meeting
held on the 7th indent adopted the resolution for sub-
scribing 100,0001. of the five per cent. preference share
capital of this company. This amount will enable the
directors to carry out their engagements with the con-
tractors. Measures have been taken to dispose of the
valuable surplus lands of the company which will also
materially increase their available resources. The interest
on the ordinary and preference share capital to the 30th
of June last will be payable on the 31st instant.
The CHAIRMAN in moving the adoption of the report,
alp:eased his confidence that the line would be very remune-
rative. (Hear.) The cost would be only 300,0001. per
mile, while that of many metropolitan lines was
1,000,00 W. By arrangements with the Metropolitan Rail-
way, instead of their passengers changing carriages at
Baker-street, they would be carried right through to the
City. They would also receive a per cpntage of 124 per
cent. on all traffic carried from Baker-street to other
parts of the metropolis. There was no doubt that if
agreeable to the proprietors the undertaking could become
a six per cent, guaranteed line of the Metropolitan Rail-
way.

kr. D. NICOLL seconded the resolution, which, after
some remarks from several shareholders deprecatory of
the delay which had taken place in the works, was
mixed to.

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE IN THE RIVER LEA.

A shocking suicide has been committed in the
Lea at Bromley, last night. The particulars of the case,
which is • painful one, came out at an inquest held by Mr.
Richards, the deputy coroner, at the Old Five Bells Inn,
Bromley, respecting the death of Peter. Swanson, aged 48
years.
George Swanson, • lad of 16, said that he lived at
Eliza Cottage, Kirby-street, Poplar. The deceased, who
had been an engine-driver, was his father. Last August
his wife died, and he had not been the same man since.
He took to drink, and he was last Christmas reduced to
the workhouse. After that he met with a woman, and he
went to live with her. He then met with an old employer
who gave him 224. • week at shoe making which
trade be had learned. He " drank very hard" for
the last six weeks. On Saturday night he returned home,
kissed his two little daughters, and said, " This house
shall never see me again, for I ism going to drown myself."
Witneescontinued— He then left the house and went across
the held, near the lea. I followed him, and said, " What
makes you have such wicked thoughts?" He knelt down
in the field and prayed. He then called out in • loud voice,
" I hope the Almighty will take cue of my children."
He afterwards walked over to the river, and sat down on
the bank. He took off his hat, scarf, and two coats. I
screamed out, and he jumped up and leaped into the
water. Two men ran across the Held, and while my father
was sinking they tried to save him, but they could not.
The woman he lived with was out when he left the
cottage. She had taken his children cut of the work-
house. lam • whiteamitb.

Edward Brooch, a labourer, sail that he recovered the
dead body of the deceased with the drags.
The coroner said this was one of the most remarkable
oases shat had come under his notice, awl the jury re-
turned a verdict of " Suicide while of unsound mind,"

The foundation stone of a county memorial to the
late Earl of Carlisle was laid yesterday on Balmer Hill,
nearCestle Howard. The memorial takes the form of a
Grecian column, which is to cost about 2,0001. About the
same amount has to be spent in erecting a memorial chapel
attached to Castle Howard Reformatory.

This morning was issued the aixtreecond Report
of the Commissioners of the Caledonian ClaaaL It states
that several new works have been executed during tho
past year, and that the general traffic of the 'mud exhibits
• satisfactory improvement, the total number of passages
of sailing and steam vessels h►ving increased from 1,695 in
the previous year to 2,004 in the last year, and the tonnage
dues from 4,1741. to 4,9201.

Colonel Hogg will on Friday ask the Secretary
to the Poor-law Board whether, referring to the probable
increase of cost beyond the estimate for the new buildings
under the Metropolitan Poor-law Act, he will give an as-
surance that no contract, shall be sanctioned by the Poor-
law Board during the parliamentary recess which will in-
volve the ratepayers of the metropolis in an expenditure in
excess of 400,0001., which was the sum mentioned by the
President of the Poor-law Board as the probable extreme
cost of all buildings necessary for lunatics, fever, and
small pox patients, as well u for new district schools.

Mr. Otway intends on Friday to ask the Secre-
tary of State for War whether it is intended to withhold
from the sergeant instructors attached to the volunteer
corps from the regiments of the line the additional 2d. per
diem paid to sergeants of the line and militia.

We learn with regret the death yesterday, at
Richmond, Surrey, of the Rev. Joseph Brown, rector of
Christ Church, Southwark, who was well known in the
metropolis as the founder or active promoter of many
charitable institutions, and who performed • most useful
part in organising and encouraging rural excursions of the
poorer classes to attractive places in the vicinity of London.
DEATH OF THE EARL OF MAYO.—IL is an-
nounced that the death of the Berl of Mayo took placer
yesterday, the 13th, after • protracted illness. His lord-
ship was born in 1797, and married in 1820 Anne Charlotte,
only daughter of John Jocelyn, Esq., and had issue seven
sons and one daughter. The family honours devolve on
Lord Naas, Chief Secretary for Ireland, who married, in
1848, Blanche, third daughter of Colonel Wyndham, of
Petworth Park, Sussex, since created Lord Leconfield.
BROADHEAD AND CRANNEES AND THEIR SOCIETY.
—A singular meeting was held at Sheffield lest night. It
was compared of the sawgrinders' society, and was called
to consider a proposal to expel Broadhead and Cronies,
whose names were so prominent at the recent inquiry at
Sheffield, from the union. The meeting, which was largely
attended, passed • resolution declining " to make victims"
of Broadhead or anyone else, pronouncing the outrages as
but the " effect of a cause," and adding, " We decline to
disgrace ourselves as cowards by deserting the men who
have taken upon themselves the task of risking their lives
and their liberties (or what they btlieved to be the good
of the institution." There were other expressions of views
in accord with these sentiments.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPB.—On the whole
the crops in this locality are progressing favourably, al-
though a little later than last season. It is said that wheat
will be below an average, the heads appear to be well filled
but the crop in most instances is thin on the ground and
short in straw. The oat crop suffered severely in the
spring from grub, and consequently must cut off in harvest
but indifferently ; on all cold lands this crop is light.
Barley is • fair average. Beans and peas everywhere pre-
sent a most luxuriant appearance. Potatoes on light
soils look remarkably well, but on heavy lands they are
extremely poor. Turnips which were early got in are
luxuriant, whilst those that were late in sowing have
made little progress since the heavy rains and cold nights
which occurred about three weeks ago ; unfortunately,
there is a very large extent of the latter, and the present
appearance of this crop indiestes a serious deficiency on all
heavy and cold-bottomed lands. A heavy crop of rye-gram
has been secured in splendid order ; the cutting of meadow
hay has now been concluded. During the coming season
hay is likely to command a good price, as corn fodder will
he scanty, and it may come into a very bare market, as
straw and old hay are mostly used up.—Caseberiand
racquet.

LAW INTELLIGENCJE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goa%urn.)
IN EE HENRY STUART.
The bankrupt, described as of 17, Cork-street, Burlinge-
LT', tailor, applied under the 110th section of the act,
s:Order of discharge. The debt, are stated at 4,6.',0(.,
of which 4,515/. are unsecured, with assets ; property ((wen
up to the unfitness, 2001, ; property held by creditor[,
2401.; good debts, MM. • doubtful and bad debts, %N.
Mr. Munn., who appeared for the assignees, consented
to the allowance of an immediate order of discharge, the
bankrupt having made a full discovery of his estate sad
effeAs.

- Mr. Brough supported.
His Honour doubted whether the present sitting had
been properly appointed ea it did not appear upon the
proceedings that the bankrupt intended to make his present
application.
Mr. Through and Mr. Munns both pointed out that the
proceedings were perfectly regular. The sitting bad been
duly advertised, and there was no objection to the allow-
ance of the din:barge.
His Honour said he still remained of opinion that the
proceedings were not regular, and he should adjourn the
case until Mr. Commissioner Holroyd's return.

THZ POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

• VIOLII2IT•ENUOLT ON • TNADISSIUN'S IKTFE.
Maria Bailey, a blacking maker, of 187, Gray's.ine.
road, was charged with committing a violent assault oa
Mrs. Emma Roynon, the wife of a master wheelwright,
carrying on business at 189, Okay's-inn-mad, ISt. Pancras.
Mr. Ricketts, solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. Mtn, pro.
'muting officer, of the Associate Institute for Improving
and Enforcing the Laws for the Protection of Women,
watched the case.

The complainant stated that on the 3rd of August the
assault was committed, and on that day she got out of
bed for the first time for a week, having been very
She heard a noise in the shop and on going downstairs
she maw the defendant in the shop attempting to strike
her child. She ordered the defendant out and then he
abased her and said " he would give her what he intended
for her husband !" She went up to him and said "Go
out of my shop," and he then gave her a violent blow on
the shoulder. She had a stick in her hand and she hit
him across the shoulder and he then struck her in the
mouth and cut her lip. Her mouth was full of blood,
some of her teeth were loosened, and her face was
blackened. •

The defendant did tot deny the assault, but said helm
first assaulted. He called his brother to prove the fact;
but he said that the defendant " patted" the oomplainant
in the face and asde her mouth bleed, adding that
the assault was con.mitted at the door, and not in the
shop. The equabble arose through a quarrel with the
children.
Mr. Newton said it was plain that the complainant had
not told the whole truth in the matter, for the assault
took place at the doer, and not in the shop.
Mr. Ricketts was surprised to hear the magistrate make
that remark, for the complainant was entitled to u much
credence as the defendant's brother. The shop was •
a wheelwright's, and its whole frost was quite open to the
street.

Mr. Newton fined the defendant Is., and 2s. costs.
The smaUseas of the fine seemed to cause surprise in a
crowded court.
MARLBOROUGH-STRSICT.
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I:ITEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(sr Trizosars.)
•TOCKTON MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)

TRIAL STAKE. 01k0

mone,,tish I;esTddT,WaeiaoiC7iilseklock (300/.
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