The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-18 00:00:00

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MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Owe o'CLosa.
The mining market is rather quiet to-day, and
prices are quoted about the same as on Saturday.
There is a demand, however, for Chiver-
ton Moor, Camborne Wean, Prince of Wales,
and Tresavcan shares. West Chiverton are now
quoted 67 to 67i ; Chiverton Moor, b to ; Prince
of Wales, Bs. 6d. to 10s. ; East Caradon, 71 to ;
East Lovell, 7 to b ; Tresavean, 7to 8 ; Great
Laney, 21 to ; Tincroft, 9i to lot ; and Chon-
tales, 11 to 11 prem.
In the matter of the British Copper Company
(Limited), now winding up under the supervision
of the Court of Chancery, Mr. H. Thelkeld
Edwards, the liquidator, has made a further and
last call of I'. per share, payable by the 30th inst.
The whole of the capital is now called up.

COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walls End Hatton, 19s. ; Walls End Haswell, 19s.
Walls End South Hatton, 18s. 9d. ; Walls End East
Hartlepool, 18s.:id.; Walls End Hartlepool, 18s. 9d.; Walls
End South liellos„ 18s. 3d. ; Walls End Neagh Hall,
Iss. 3d.; Wall. End Cas.op, 18s. 3d. ; Walls End Kailas,
17s. Gd. ; Walls End Eden Main, 17s. 3d. ; Walls End
Harton. 16.. 9d. Walls End Framwellgate, ltia.
Holywell, 16.. Cd.; Wylam, 175.; West Hartley, 17$. 3d.;
Hastings Hartley, 17e. 3d.—Ships at market, 52 ; at

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THE SICK POOR IN WORKHOUSES.

The disclosures made through the agency of the
Sick Poor Association are apparently on the in-
erease. Following on the inquiry at the Strand
'Union have come Mrs. Becton's statements con-
corning Rotherhithe and the inculpation of Pad-
dington ; while these details have been succeeded
in their turn by similarly untoward revelations re-
specting
Whitechapel. Allegations of a very cir-
cuinstantial character having come before the
committee of the asa.eciation, a communication was
made to the metropolitan poor-law inspector, and,
on the adjournment of the Rotherhithe inquiry on
Friday afternoon, Mr. Fermin and Mr. Ernest
Hart paid an unexpected visit to wards 5 and 6 of
the Whitechapel W orkhouse. Neither the master
nor pauper nurse was allowed to be present during
this investigation, so that the patients were able to
answer the questions put to them without fear or
favour. The result will be anticipated by
our readers. Neglect and cruelty of the most
aggravated kind were once more brought home to
parochial authorities, and without particularising
individual cases, it may be stated that every de-
tail of horror brought before the association—me-
dical attendance so inadequate as to be a mockery,
au utter lack of nursing, and of the cleanliness we
should ensure to swine ; a diet in some cases so
meagre as to fully justify the " I'm not likely to
get well when I'm half starved r' groaned out by
the occupant of one of the beds ; au absence of
classification so complete that a violent lunatic was
found close to the other beds, while the pauper
nurse's pauper assistant is an idiot—was proved.
Neither the master, nor the guardian who chanced
to he visiting the house at the same time, had
aught to offer in extenuation ; and there does not
seem a doubt that the condition of the unhappy
wretches immured in these sick wards is as hope-
lessly
deplorable as anything dragged to light else-
where. It is useful to remember that one of the
speakers who brought most ridicule upon
the recent guardians' meeting at St. James's-hall
was a representative from WhiteAlapel. This
gentleman indignantly denounced the efforts to
ameliorate the condition of the sick pauper as a
scheme for bringing parish guardians into con-
tempt, and the charges brought agairst workhouse
mismanagement as part of a cunningly devised plot
against the liberties of the country. recelling this
bombast, the state of the Whiteehapel sick wards,
ar.d the fact of this board having played fast and
loose in its treatment of casuals until the certifi-
cate of the Poor-law Board either was, or was threat-
ened to be, withdrawn, might be cited as excep-
tionally damaging now, were they any more than
fair types of the system upon which metropolitan
Parochial affairs are managed. It would be desir-
able to know whether the inadequacy of the wards
visited on Friday has been known to the au-
thorities, and if any representations and recom-
mendatons concerning them have been made.
It is the mere accident of circumstance which brings
parochial neglect before the public. Its existence
is the rule, and the Sick Poor Association, in the
absence of regulations which can be enforced, has
simply furnished a channel for bringing it to light.
The public has now a right to demand some se-
curity that the amateur efforts of a private society
shall be no longer necessary, and that an effectual
instead of nominal control shall be promptly
provided. The enemies of improvement are
already congratulating themselves upon the
advanced period of the session, and the
possibility of the question being shelved
another year. It is for the Holm,: of Commons
and the country to say whether these congra-
tulations are premature or well founded, but it may
be fairly hoped that such facts as are almost daily
coming to light willj lead to something else besides
fair promises and courteous words. Delays are
especially dangerous, when they mean the conti-
nued practice of cruelties which lead to death, and
none of the supposed difficulties attendiug a com-
prehensive reform ought to•be as for.uidal)le as the
maintenance of things as they are.

THE CATTLE PLAGUE—The weekly return of
the reported cases of cattle plague in Great Britain, issued
by authority of the Lords of the Privy Council, shows that
997 attacks were reported in Great Britain as occurring
during the week ended June 9 ; viz., 933 in England, 35
in Wales, and 12 in Scotland. The number of attacks,
viz., 957, shows an increase of 27 on the previous return.
Correcting the total, by adding an average. of attacks com-
mencing during the week, but which may he subsequently
reported, the number for the week will be 1,234. Twenty-
two counties remain free from the disease. viz., Westmor-
land, Monmouth, the six counties of South Wales, Mont-
gomery, Morioneth,Carnarvon, Anglesey, Wigtown, Bute,
Argyll, Banff, Elgin. Nairn, Ross and Croruarty, Suther-
land, Caithness, and Orkney and Shetland. In fig counties
no cases have been reported as occurring during the week.
Thirteen counties, and "the Metropote," show an in-
crease of 26ki cases; and 15 counties acd two Ridings of
Yorkshire show a decrease of 239 cases. The number of
attacks re ported up to 9th June amounts to 5.031 per
cent. of the estimated ordinary stock of cattle in Great
Britain. In the present return a table is given altovring
the distribution of live stock in proportion to acreage in
each division and county. To every 108 acres in Great
Britain there were, en sth March last, 8.4 cattle (viz., 3.3
cows and 5.1 other cattle), 38.7 sheep, and 4.3 pigs. In
England, Leicestershire heads the list with 17.3 cattle to
every 100 acres. Rutland shows tho highest proportion
of sheep, 79.1 to each 100 acre. ; and Stiffo'.k possesses the
greatest number of pigs, 14.1 to 100 acres.
THE Itacaorimo COMMISSION.—In our last we
expreased a hope that the statement made by some of
our daily contemporaries to the effect that the recruiting
commission was about to terminate its inquiry was incor-
rect. We are happy to say that it is incorrect, and we
have good reason for believing that several weeks are likely
to elapse before the evidence is concluded. We learn
further with satisfaction that the commissioners are about
to gather information not only from officers and
administrators. but from the men themselves, as to
the reasons which tend to deter soldiers from re-
engagement. With this view we learn that some of those
who are now in civil life, hut who lately served in the
ranks, will be asked to give evidence. Amon these men—
railway employes, commissioners, and others—we can find
experience quite recent enough for our purpose, and a free-
dom of speech respecting the causes of discontent which
could scarcely be expected from those still remaining in the
ranks. Meantime it is gratifying to be told officially that
the army is still over its established strength.—Army and
Nary Gazette.
THE DUBLIN TRIALS.—DUBLIN, SATURDAY.-
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The proceedings in the court-martial against Private James
Xeilly, of the a3rd, have been proceeded with to-day. He
is charged with having in January last, at Carrick-on-Suir,
become acquainted with an intended mutiny, and with con-
cealing it from his commanding officer. The prisoner was
advised by his counsel to object to the competency of the
court, on the ground that the president must needs have
formed an opinion on the testimony of Talbot, who was
examined against M'Carthy •, an the same person's
evidence was to be tendered against him. On this
objection being disallowed, the lawyers employed
for Kelly retired, and the court was adjourned until this
morning, to allow him to consider whether he would seek
other assistance. This morning he refused to plead, and
the court ordered a plea of not guilty to be recorded. The
trial was then proceeded with. Talbot repeated the evi-
dence given by him in Colour-Sergeant M'Carthy's case,
and the prisoner declined to examine the witnesses. The
court-martial sitting on fil'Carthy's case have found him
guilty, and sentenced him to death. They have, however,
recommended him to mercy. The alleged Fenian who was
charged with having shot a soldier in a public-house was
acquitted to-day.
COLLISION IN THE CHAYNEL.—DorEE, Juteis 17.
At two o'clock this morning the French lugger Eugene,
coal laden, from Sunderland. came in collision off Dunge-
ness with the brig Ellen. The lugger sank immediately.
The captain and crew were just able to scramble on board
the brig, and! were landed at Dover utterly destitute.
They were received at the Sailors' Home, where they are
lodged, clothed, awl fed, and from whence they will be
forwarded to Calais.
THE SHIPPING TRADE.—The Liverpool shipping
returns for the past official week show that there has been
an increase in the number of ships reported inwards of 49
and 28,985 tons, while in the number cleared outwards
titre has been an increase of 21 ships and 13,844 tons. The
total increase from January let to June 9th is, of ships re-
ported Inwards 556 and 477, 979 tons ; and outwards 416
and 311,703 tons. It is not prebable that this increase will
be abated, as the disturbed state of affairs on the conti-
nent will naturally induce shippers to engage neutral
bottoms, rather than risk the dangers, annoyances, and
delays likely to ensue from the employment of Austrian,
Prussian, or Italian ships, despite the notification that the
belligerent governments will respect private end neutral
proper y.
TENDRING HUNDRED HATLWAY. —This com-
pany's extension line to Walton-on-the-lase will shortly
be opened to Kirby Crow, 2i miles from Walton. The pre-
liminiuy inspection by the Board of Trade will take place
in about ten days. Au omnibus service is proposed to be
established from Waite,' to Kirby Cross ; and the Great
Eastern, which works the traffic on the Tendring Hundred
lines, will book passengers through to Walton.