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The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-12

ITALY.

FLORENCE, AUGUST IL
In to-day's sitting of the senate, the debate on
thu Church Property Conversion lldll was re-
sumed. Signor Rattazzi said he would not recapi-
tulate the political and legal arguments in favour
of the bill, but would confine himself to speaking
of the financial operation. The government, he
said, never had any intention of alienating the
Rentes constituting a portion of the ecclesiastical
property. He demonstrated the impossibility of
making any fresh issue of consolidated Rente, on
account of the low rate of the quotation of Ita-
lian stock, but the government, he said, would
make a further issue of bonds to be subscribed for
in Italy. He believed that there were sufficient
resources in the country for these bonds to be taken
up without recourse being had to foreign assist-
ance. The issue of the bonds would be made
gradually, so as to facilitate their acquisition by
small capitalists, and the church property would be
sold in small lots to prevent its falling into the
hands of a largo company. Signor Rattazzi hoped
that the ecclesiastical property would realise high
prices, and he concluded by expressing his firm
conviction that Italy would be able to meet unaided
all her financial requirements, thus emancipating
herself front the control of foreign capital. The
general debate on the bill then closed.

FRANCE.
PARIS, AUGUST 11, EVIORNO.
The Etaidard of this evening says :—" The
Moniker of the 15th inst. will make known some
important decisions of the government which are
likely to meet with great favour in public opi-
nion."

Some experiments in firing were made yesterday
at the camp of Chalons by order of the Emperor.
The Prefect of the department of Haute Vienne
has been atunmoned to Paris to furnish explana-
t;ons respecting some steps which have been taken
against a schoolmaster named Milhaguel, on
account of his having been converted to protes-
tantism.

FRANCE AND MEXICO.
PARIS, Acorn 11.
A telegram has been received here by the govern-
ment from M. Dano, the French Minister in
Mexico, dated the %Oth July, in which he an-
nounces that unless any unforeseen event happened
he should be in a position to start for France in a
few days.

VISIT OF TM KING OF THE BELGIANS
TO QUEEN VICTORIA.
OSTEND, Avatar 10, Emma.
The King leaves to-morrow for the Isle of Wight
on a visit to Queen Victoria. His Majesty will
make a stay of five days.
London, England, 1867-08-12

TALLOW 111ARICIT.-(THIS DAY.)

The market is steady at the following prices : —Tows
tallow, 445. Bd. ; Petersburg Y.C. as the spot, old. 455.;
ditto, new, 458.9 d. ; August to 13thtessber, 4t, , td. to 9d.
October to December, 435. 9d. to Nis.; Daceinber. Mu. 3d.
to 6d.

11106. I Dia.
London, England, 1867-08-12

flabal anlr /Military.

CHATHAM, AUGUR? 11.
By direction of the Admiralty no deputations
from the workmen at this dockyard will be seen
by their lordship, on the occasion of the approach-
ing annual visit of the members of the board to
this establishment, as has heretofore been the
case. Instead of receiving numerous deputations,
their lordships have directed that any subjects to be
brought before them should be embodied in petitions, to
which they promise their careful consideration. The
oases of those workmen who have not received any in-
crease of wages will be taken into consideration before the
estimates are prepared to be laid before parliament in the
ensuing year.
The next examination of candidates for commissions in
the medical department of the army commences at Chel-
sea Hospital to-morrow morning before the vice-president
and the other members of the council of military educa-
tion.

WOOLWICH, Aucuar 11.
VOLUNTEER ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF WOOL-
WICH DOCKYARD.—Yesterday afternoon about 8,000 per-
sons assembled at the dockyard to witness a sham fight at
that establishment, the tactics being intended to represent
an attack and defence on a very extensive scale. The
Fisgard flag-ship and other vessels in harbour were drawn
up opposite the barbette battery, with a strong force of
seamen and marines to cover the attempt of the seellgg
party, and the battery itself, with the whole line of gni*
age, was defended by the Dockyard Brigade of Volineser
Artillery, and the 21st (Royal Arsenal) and Charlton Olirps
of Rifle Volunteers. The firing with heavy guns
Horse and continuous for more than one hour both
the battery and the heavily-armed vessels. The
ter/ was ultimately taken, but the invaders were driven
back to their boats is great confusion, and the battery was
re-occupied by its defenders. The smoke might be seen
for miles round.
London, England, 1867-08-12

SMILKS V. DAWSON.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, formerly a
wine merchant of Crosby Hall, City, but now of Lincolier
inn-fields, " agent," to recover 361. 6s. for wine supplied
to the defendant, a gentleman residing near Manchester.
Mr. Kemp was for the plaintiff ; and Mr. Serjesnt Bal-
lantine for the defendant.
The plea was payment, and the defendant opened the
case. Mr. Smyth, of 61, Gracechurch-street, his solicitor,
proved payment to plaintiff's present solicitors, Messrs.
Gibbs Tucker, and Mackreth, and produced their receipt,
and alio their application for payment.
Plaintiff said he had never authorised his solicitors to
apply for the money, though be admitted he had heard of
the payment some months afterwards.
Mr. Serjeant Salentine denounced the action as an
attempt to extort double pament of an account, and the
jury found immediately for the defendant.
Mr. Justice Blackburn—This is the moat impudent
action I ever saw cbrought into a court of justice, and I
have seen a good many.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.—NoRwicu, Auausr 10.
Mr. Justice Ryles to-day disposed of the remsining busi-
ness in the crown court, the details of which were unlit
for publication. The only ease on the civil side was over
at about one o'clock, and concluded the business of the
circuit.
London, England, 1867-08-12

CIiCENALL V. THR MAYOR, EC., OF THETFORD.

Mr. Keane, Q.C., Mr. Bulwer, Q.C., and Mr. Mere.
wether appeared for the plaintiff ; Mr. O'Malley, Q.C.,
Mr. D. Brown, and Mr. B. L O'Malley for the defendants.
This was one of a series of actions against the cor-
poration of Thetford, to recover oompensation for injury
to lands adjoining the river Brandon, or Lesser Ouse, in
eonsequence of the overflowing of that river, which
it was alleged resulted from negligence on the part of
the defendants. The plaintiff was tenant, under Mr.
Ancerstein, of some land adjoining the river, in the
parish of Wasting-with•Brombill, neer Thetford. and he
chimed 130 f. for the injuries to his land. The main
question between the parties was, whether in point of
law, certain statute; imposed upon the defendants the
duty not only of maintaining the river in a fit state for
navigation, but also of keeping up the banks and clearing
out the weeds and deposits of earth, so as to prevent the
river from overflowing and flooding the adjacent lands.
At the close of the plaintiff's case Mr. °Walley admitted
that the weeds had not been cut ea as to render the drain-
age efficient and that the river had silted up, the effect of
which would be to cause it in coursed time to overflow
its banks ; but he contended that the corporation were in
no way responsible for this, and that they were only bound
to keep up the river in a lit state for navigation. It was
thereupon agreed that a verdict should be entered for the
plaintiff, with leave to the defendants to move to set it
aside and enter a verdict for the defendants or a uncut
if the court should be of opinion that on the admitted
facts the plaintiff was not entitled to recover.
London, England, 1867-08-12

THE POLICE COURT&

BOW-STREET.
Pro...dings against Colonel Morton and :
IFC,ccrtain
Leonard, on the charge of authorising in the capacity of
directors the carrying on of the business of the niversal
Tourist Company, without having a register of the directors
kept at the registered office in Henrietta-street, Covent-
were resumed on Saturday before Mr. Flowers.
Mr. Ribton conducted the roseoution ; Mr. Bridgman
appeared for Captain Leonard, and Mr. Parker defended
Colonel Morton.

Alfred du Bois Delavijerie said he was manager to the
Universal Tourist Col y, and was appointed in March of
this year. Hews. ted before Colonel Morton, Captain
Leonard, and Mr. joined the board. He first saw them
at Paris. He met them at the Quay at Calais on Saturday,
the 25th of M. On Sunday, the 26th, be maw thentat the
Maori's. They went there as directors of the Universal
Tourist Company. A few days after, before Thursday,
witness had a conversation with them. All his conversa-
tions were mostly with Mr. Craig, the others being generally
present. On that occasion he said, in their presence, that
they had joined the company as directors, and that they
were satisfied with all the arrangements that he had made
in Paris, and • fortnight afterwards he received a letter
from Mr. Craig to • similar effect. He went round with
the directors to inspect the various establishments. He
received 10s. in money and 1,0001. worth of shares, the
certificates of which he produced. Some of the certificates
were for 101., 201., and 501. These were paid to him as
part of the purchase money for the contract, which was his
own property, and for thec=seret borrowing to defray
Lrapdentleass:
and
dto be sold if
that he mighte
have be wanted
them. They remained there about four or five days
afterwards. Witness had never raised any money upon
them. They had been in the hands of some friends of his,
but bad been returned as useless, the deed not being that
of the company, or, at all events, not legible. A few days
after they left be reoeived • telegram from the directors
reference to a sum of 501. which they had promised to
forward to him. In consequence of that telegram he came
to London, and saw Mr. Craig at the office in London,
when he repaired instructions to go to • town in the
provinces. He went round from town tole_ ,vni converting,
and instructions were sent to him front Lode" by the
directors. Tickets were sold at the venom towns, at
least 22, to his knowledge ; and when he afterwards saw
the diriwton In Paris they told, him they had ressived the
London, England, 1867-08-12

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(azurra's nuicasms.)
ACCIDENT TO COUNT BISMARCK.
BERLIN, AUGUST 11.
While returning to Berlin, yesterday, Count
Bismarck met with an accident at one of the
stCions on the line, the door of the carriage in
which he was sitting being accidentally closed upon
several of his fingers. The hand is temporarily dis-
abled, but it is hoped that it will speedily be re-
stored.

THE CROWN PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.
NISDROY, Arousr 10, Evils's°.
The Crown Prince and Princess leave here for
Berlin on Tuesday next.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, AUCCST 10, ECM:MCC.

The official Evenieg Post says :—" The state-
ment that the proportion of the state debt to be
assumed by Hungary will be 30 per cent., is simply
the expression of a private opinion." The Emperor
Napoleon will, it is believed, arrive at Salaburg on
the 18th inst.
London, England, 1867-08-12

FREE TRADE WHARF.—The Commissioners
L of customs and the Lords of the Treasury.—Preparing for
Fbileation, the correspondence on the subject of Privileges,
to granted and how withheld. IMPORTHILS of GOODS who are
tsfscted to excessive charges on goods landed on captain's
my will Same apply to A. CLAY led Co.. 81, Upper Thames-
,* Mr.
London, England, 1867-08-12

SEElocm OMNIEV3 ACCIDENT AT CAMDEN-TOWN.
-Vtsterday afternoon an omnibus, laden with passengers,
bast of whom are more or less seriously injured, was upset
a i,oidington,reseent, Camden-town. The omnibus be-
hird to the line of the London General Omnibus Corn-
running between the Eagle, Camden-town, and the
uphant and Castle, via Great College-street to Xing's-
lt!`t. At the time of the accident the vehicle was tilled
.zule and out with passengers. In turning the sharp
Amer into Werington-street the omnibus was seen to
Lke a midden swing, aEd it instantly fell over on its off-
with a frightful crash, and amidst the cries and
Ere-thif of the passengers, those inside being mostly
/r..,les. The horses were thrown over by the shock, end
•• coachman and outside passengers lay sprawling about
ronl in all directions. Mr. Claremont, surgeon, of
111.,......k-house, Hampstead-road, whose surgery is at the
",r,r of harington-street and the Crowndale-road, close
,! the scene of accident, happened to be on a visit to a
.k.,-nt in the Crescent, and witnessing the occurrence lost
time in endeavouring to extricate the inside passengers,
f
of whom were fainting and covered with blood from
41ti culled by the smashing of the glass windows. One
isl lady had a frightful gash across one of her cheeks.
tloitof the passengers inside had got into the omnibus at
4,11,;a-crow, and were on visits to friends in the vicinity
't siuden and Kentish towns. The dangerous nature of
,not has often been pointed out, and frequent acci-
nl, hove been known to happen there. An examina-
-49 of the omnibus, which was much shattered, showed
vt..4 s.is the cause of the disaster. The off hind-
)l.4 wai completely crushed, hut it WWI without doubt
Fe- ectly rotten and wholly unfit for use.
London, England, 1867-02-23

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(ET ELECTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TILOGRAPIL)
(PEON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The market continue% quiet, at about yesterday's quota.
tiona. gales about 7,000 or 8,000 bales.
London, England, 1867-02-23

NAVY ESTIMATES.

The navy estimates for the year 184;7-8 were
issued this morning. The sum required to be
voted is 10,926,2531., which is a net increase on the
last vote of 491,5181. The item required by the
Comptroller of the Navy is 522,559/. more than that
voted last year, while the sum required for the
Storekeeper-General of the Navy is 147,990!. less.
Wages to seamen and marines are increased by
34,393!., and miscellaneous services by 62,500/.
A saving of 7,0521. is effected in the vote for the
coastguard service, &c. The total force in the
Heet and coastguard services to be voted this year
is 67,300, being some sixty more than last year.
83,3501. is required for a ship to be hulk on the
design of Capt. Coles, leaving 191,6501. to be voted
in future years to make up the contract price.
Another new item is a sum of 344,350/. for armour
plated ships, iron ships, and gunboats—the amount
to be voted in future years being 400,650!. 20,000/.
more is wanted for the purchase of dockyard tugs.
London, England, 1867-02-23

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Oira o'CLocz.
The mining market is quiet to-day, and prices
are without variation. The dealings are chiefly
confined to Chiverton Moor, East Carn Brea, East
Russell, Great North Downs, Great Rataflack,
North Crotty. Prince of Wales, Prosper United,
and Wheal Chiverton shares.

The subjoined report on the metal market is
from the circular of Messrs. von Dadelazen and
neth :

Metals have been very dull since our last report, and in
many instances lower prices have been accepted. Iron:
The reports from Statfondshire and Wales are still unsatis-
factory. the demand for finished iron slack, and makers
willing to make concession. Scotch pig iron dull at 53a. lid.
cash. Copper : Tle market is very flat, and prices in
many inatauices are quite nominal, particularly for English
raw copper. Saes have been reported in Burrs at 851.,
W.illaroo 84/.. at which there are now sellers. Chili in
Liverpool. W. Tin t Very little business reported.
straits from AV. to B:J., according to quality and shape.
Banes. Bn/. English tin not quite so firm. The Dutch
market is eteady. at 52.}f. Tin plates are without altera-
tion. Lead is tending in buyers' favour. Speller has
further declined to 211., at which some business has been
reported during the Last few days. In outport welter,
bet little is doing ; the last sale of special brands was at
21/. 7s. Gd., but quotations are very irregular.
London, England, 1867-02-23

DRAWBACKS ON SUGAR.

Mr. CRUMEWINO asked the Secretary to the Treasury,
if he would state at what date the new regulations aa to
the amount of drawback on sugar, tube allowed by France,
Holland, and Belgium respectively, as provided for by the
recent convention, were to come into operation ; and, in
the event of that being delayed beyond the first day of
March, whether the change of the duties and drawbacks
on auger in this country should be tuatponed, in order
that the change might take place sunultaneoualy in all
the countries which were parties to the convention.
Mr. HUNT replied that as soon as the resolutions had
been pasted, the government communicated with thethres
powers who were parties to the arrangement, requesting
them to furnish information as to at what date they would be
prepared to carry out the amuigement. Belgium had as
yet alone replied, and they were prep..rt to commence on
the lit March, if the other powers were. The course
which the government proposed therefore to pursue, was
to delay the passing of the act until tiny had received all
the replies, and then they could alter the date, if ne-
London, England, 1867-02-23

THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.

BUCHAREST, FAB. 22.

Several officers, officials, and private individuals
have been arrested on suspicion of being con-
cerned in a conspiracy against the government.
Rumours are current that a rising has been fixed
to take place on the 23rd inst.

AMERICA.
(lIT ATLANTIC TELEGRAM.)
NEW YORK, FEL M, Noox.

Intelligence received here from Mexico an-
nounces that after the departure of the French
troops General Marquez proclaimed martial law
in the capital.

Advices from Sydney, dated the lst January, an-
nounce the death of William Thompson.

EDUCATION IN FRANCE.—According to s report
on primary education, just published in the Moo iteur, it
appears that the average number of men in France who
were unable to sign their marriage register may be set
down at 26 per cent., and of women rather more than 41
per cent. In some localities, however, the proportion is
far higher, 67 per cent among the men and 06 per cent.
among the women. The Dakar, commenting on this,
says:—" These figures, though almost incredible, are
nevertheless official, and they eloquently proclaim how
much exertion is still necessary in order to remedy this
state of intellectual and moral misery among a part of the
population."
DOWNING-sTREET, Fen. 20.—The Queen has been
pleased to appoint Robert William Keate, Esq. (late
governor and commander-in-chief of the island of Trini-
dad and its dependencies) to be lieutenant-governor of the
colony of Natal—Oa:rite.
THE RECENT CATASTROPHE IN THE Rewires-
!AßK.—Yesterday a meeting of the Royal Humane Society
was held at the offices, Trafalgar-square, for the purpose of
considering the numerous claims for reward for saving life
at the recent unparalleled ice accident at the Regent's-
park. Many of the claimants were unable to sustain their
claims before the rigid investigation instituted by the com-
mittee, but the remainder were dealt with ashberally as
the resources at the command of the society would permit,
for the funds at its disposal have not increased in a cor-
responding ratio with the increased expenditure of the so-
MeV, little more than 1001. having been received by the
secretary (k/r. Lambton Young) since the commencement
of the year.
London, England, 1867-02-23

HOSPITAL RATING.

Mr. LIDDIFLPH asked the Secretary to the Poor.law
Board whether his attention had been called to the fact
that hospital. and other charitable institutions, formerly
held to be exempt from poor and other parochial rates,
were by a receot decision made assessable for these rate. ;
and whether he proposed to recommend any alteration in
the law so affecting them.
Mr. EARLE said that the whole subject was under the
consideration of the government.
London, England, 1867-02-23

DIVIDENDS.

March 11. J. Holmes. ilverpoo---I,ltOiler maker—March 7. C.
Hodgson, Seaham Harbour. Durham. duper—March 5. D. Pat.
rick. Farnham, sunny, late innkeeper—Moral 5. S. Janney,
Sknibruoke-cuniataltfleet, Lincolnshire, wheels richt—Man•h 6.
J. C. Howells, Swinton', tailor—March 6. T. Thomas, St. John'.
lusta-noransen, grocer—March 6. C. Taverner, Swansea, draper's
assistant.
London, England, 1867-08-15

WOLVERHAMPTON RACES. -WZDNINIDAL

THE SHAREgrEARE STAKES (Handioap) of 3 son, each,
with 25 added, for all ages. Three quarters of a mile.
(6 subs.)
La .1 atarnfords Reindeer, by Mountain Deer Sultana., 1
Mr. !tyke's Alice Lae 2
Mr. W. F. Lopelsod's Fred/Nola
Chateau Margaux also ran.
Betting : 9t04 on Reindeer. sto 1 apt Alice Lee, and
6 to 1 sgt Fredericia.
THE CLEVELAND Cur of 200 SOVO. (in specie) for 3.7r.01da
and uprards ; weight fo • • conditional penalties and
allowances. Once roundabout a mile and a quarter).
Mr. Proctor's Goodwood, late colt by Rataplan—Amanda I
Colonel Forester's Mrs. Allan
Mr. Rakrett's lidinburgh 3
Admiral also ran.
Betting : 6 to 4 on Mrs. Allan, 13 to 8 apt Goodwood,
and 10 to 1 apt Edinburgh.
THE CHILLINGTON STAKES of 10 SOTS. each, 5 ft, with
100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10lb ; fillies and geld.
lugs, Bst 71b ; conditional penalties and allowances • the
second to save his stake. T.Y.C. (straight
(29 subs.)
Mr. Lincoln's Micas by 81Ockwell—Nlightbagals 1
Lord illamford's Vale Royal
Mr. Hamel' Carlos

Betting : 6 to 4 on Uncas and 7 to 4 agst Vale Royal.
THI BOROUGH MiIiFIZIGI PLATE of GO som., added to a
sweepstakes of 7 son. each, for all ages ; winners extra.
Straight half-mile.
Lord Wiltoo's Parma, by Parmesan—Archeress 1
Mr. T. Wadlow's Isis 2
Lord Bateman's Queen of Trumps
Three others also ran.
_ . _

Betting : 6 to 4 apt drinbnry, 7 to 2 apt Parma, 6to 1
apt Queen of Trumps, and 10 to 1 agst Isis.
THE HOLYOAKE STAKES (Handicap) of 5 goat. each,
with 100 added; winner extra; the second to save his
stake. Once round (about a mile and a quarter).
Mr. E. Buckley's Success, by Turnus—Ponune de Terre 1
Lord Coventry's Goojerat
Mr. T. Goitre Madame Wright
Three of also ran.
Betting : 7t04 on Goojerat, 9to 4 apt Success, and
8 to 1 apt Madame Wright.
THE STAMFORD BIENNIAL STAYER of 10 Dove. each,
5 ft, with 100 added, for 3-7 r-olds; colts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies
and gel Bst 71b ; additional penalties and allowances;
the second todings, save his stake. One mile and a half. (42
autos.)
Lord fitamford'sFeodor
Lord Coventry's La !Mancini'
Duke of Newcastle's Opononaz 3
The Prelate also Ten.
Betting : 6 to 4 on Opoponax, 3 to 1 apt Peaky,
4 to 1 apt La Maudite, and 10 to 1 eget The Prelate.
London, England, 1867-08-15

SLANDERING A NAGISTRATE,

Richard Pratt was indicted for publishing a aeries of
I;bels on Neweon Garrett.

Mr. Metcalfe and Mr. Cherry appeared for the prosecu-
tion ; Mr. O'Malley, Q.C., and Mr. Naylor for the defen-
dant.

The prosecutor is • merchant atAldborougb,anda magis-
trate for the borough, and the defendant is • gentleman
of independent means who has for some time resided at
the same place. For the last few years there has been a
dispute about a path at Aldborough, called the eraig path,
one party alleging that it is only • path for foot
passengers, and the other that persons have
a right to use it with horses and carriages,
and the prosecutor, Mr. Garrett, appears to have
been the champion of the former, while the defendant
was most energetic in endeavouring to enforce the rights
of the latter. This having led to ill feeling and litigation
between them, the defendant published a number of
songs and placards, with pictures of donkeys, clocks, km,
at the head of them. These he paid boys to carry about
and distribute. These documents being evidently pointed
at Mr. Garrett proved a source of considerable annoyance
to him, and he therefore instituted these proceedings.
On the indictment being read, Mr. O'Malley rose and
said that the defendant had put himself in his hands, and
he had advised him to plead guilty.
The Lord Chief Justice—You must take your own
course and consider what is morally right.
Mr. O'Malley—That I consider is the proper course; the
defendant acted under strong provocation.
The Lord Chief Justice—l see none ;it is not because
Mr. Garrett asserts that there is no right of way that he
is to be treated in this manner. I consider it is • very
aggravated case holding a man up to ridicule in the face
of all his neighbours, and I think it ought to be put down
with • very strong hand.
Mr. O'Malley—He might have brought • civil action.
The Lord Chief Justice—No ; I think it is not • case
for • man to put money into his pockets ; it is just a cue
for a criminal prosecution.
Addressing the prisoner, his lordship said—Richard
Pratt, you have pleaded guilty to this indictment for pub-
lishing • series of libels, and in my opinion your conduct
L open to very serionsreprehension. It appears that there
was a dispute as to a right of way, and Mr. Garrett main-
tained that there was no right to go with carriages and
horses. That was a matter of civil right, to be discussed
before the proper tribunals, and because you were defeated
in that you sat down, and by • series of publications tried
to make your neighbour contemptible and ridiculous. I
am sorry to have to make inch observations to a man in
your position, but if you will publish such libels I must
mark my sense of the gross impropriety and illegality of
your conduct, and I sentence you to pay • fine of 1001.,
and enter into recogniaames in 2001. to be of good
behaviour to all her Majesty's subjects, and especially to
Mr. Garrett, for the space of two years.
On the defendant being called up to enter into his re-
cogs:dooms he said that he should not have done this if he
had known that it was contrary to law.
London, England, 1867-08-15

The jury returned • verdict for the plaintiff—damages
40t.

NORFOLK CIRCUIT.— Ipswierr, Arausr 14.
CHOWN Corer.—(Before the Lord Chief Justice.)

ACTION AGAINST A PHTSIGULII.

Frederick Willie Hone Milburn was charged with re-
ceiving and taking charge as a patient of the Rev. James
Alexander Barnes, a lunatic, he not having legal authority
ao to do.

Mr. O'Malley, Q.C., and Mr. Metcalfe appeared for the
prosecution ; Mr. Naylor for the defence.
The defendant was a physician who formerly resided in
London, and was in the habit of receiving lunatics into
his house to take charge of. In 1860, In consequence of an
advertisement, he entered into communication with the
relatives of the Rev. Mr. Barnes, and at their request
agreed to receive him into his house as a
lunatic, for which he was to be paid 1001.
a year, which was afterwards raised to 600/.
The defendant then left London, and went to rondo at
Aldringham, in this county. Information of this having
reached the lunacy commissioners, they sent down one of
their body, who with two other gentlemen maw Mr. Barnes,
and ascertained that he was clearly a lunatic. It appeared
that the lunatic had been treated with every considera-
tion and care while he was at the defendant's house, and
be was there by the desire and with the approval of his
relatives.

The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and his lordship
said that, taking the circumstanoes into consideration, the
sentence vzhich ho was about to pass would meet the jus-
tice of the case, but the defendant had acted contrary to
the provisions of a most wise and salutary statute, and
he must pay a fine of 1001. or imprisoned till it was
*d. The case was heard yesterday, and this morning his
lordship said that be bad further considered the case, and
talked it over with Mr. Justice Myles, and he thought that
the fine should be reduced to 501., and that the defendant
should enter into his recognisance' in 2001. not to offend
in like manner for the future.
London, England, 1867-08-15

CRICKET.

SCRIICY T. MITMI.CMIX (RICTURN).—PIay in this match
was resumed at twelve o'clock yesterday, at the Oval, the
weather being again very hot. The ' not outs" were
Jupp, with 4'l, and Pooley, with 13. The innings closed
at 4.30, for Pi runs. Middlesex then went in, and, with
the score at 140, the match ended in a draw—Middlesex
having five wickets to fall, and 143 rune to get to win.
• __ _ _

COUNTY OF SI:5110Vc V. AND GROUND.—This
match was resumed yesterday at Brighton at half-past
twelve. There was a sea fog, but in an hour or so it
cleared up, and was exceedingly hot. Sussex went on with
their unfinished innings, and they raised the score to 413.
M.C.C. And to go in for 3fil, but few of them made much
of a stand. At five o'clock they were all out for 118,
Some: thus winning by 242 runs.
London, England, 1867-08-15

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(anima's Tzliqa.tme.)
THE FONTAINEBLEAU MURDER. 1
MELUN, AuGusr 14.
The woman Frigard, charged with the murder
of Madame Mertens, has been found guilty, with
extenuating circumstances, and aentenoed to penal
servitude for life.

THE FRENCH EXCURSION TO DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, AmaysT 14.

An address, numerously signed by Schleawigera
who have left their homes and are residing in
Denmark, has been presented to the French jour-
nalists now on a visit to this city. The address
thanks France for her disinterested sympathy, as
well as her defence of the rights of the Danes, and
expresses the firmest confidence in the further mag-
nanimous aid of the French people.
London, England, 1867-08-15

EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, London.
Dixon of the Directors for the year and quinquenniom ending
.4th June. 19.7, rea.l at the Annual General Meeting of Pre-
.- •

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prletors, 9th August. Wet _,,,
CfnUDE RI'AsELL, Esti , Chairman of the Company, la the
hair.
.. . . _. _ . .

The report which the Direeion have now to make to the pro-
rates has rekrerce not orly to the profess of the Com.
r" during the past pair, but also tothe wore Important con-
• rtti. 41 of Its financial condition at the close of another nub.-
tar maim.. awl of the long term of sixty years from the date of
Av rigimis the progress of the Company during the year, it
nay br suftleieut to state that the ordinary receipts and pay-
s. hart. horn augmented by those of another small assurance
• vii. the business of which has been transferred to the Eagle
in thi. barnal. Tim*, the total premiums received have been
sod the Interest front investments £1!3,364: whilst, on
the •
other Mori, the claims on decease of lives assured have
Amounted to £:107,0411, and the expenses of management to
sia..rtu-- this last teem Including £3,909, which will, for the
part. uuw cease.
An ex.., pt.on to this general augmentation Is to he found in the
(swot the premiums ou new assurances, which have amounted
to s I ....Ili—Mess nun than they have reached in foregoing years.
Adverting now to the results of the quinquennial Myatt-
nation which has been in progress for several months, and
a hieb has been conducted with all due care and circumspection,
It appears, from the actuary's statement, that there were in
font. on the avith June last the following policies. viz.
le.c.et participating, assnrinr, with luldilions, £9,30),062, and
paying premiums amounting to £274.617 per annum.
And ags; non.toutitipating, assuring 1..1.709,743, and paying
premiums amounting to £112,319 per annum.
The total amonnt assured In these two classes—viz.,
£13.015,70 -together with some annuities, is found, by the
minute and laborious processes used in such investigations, to
Involve an inintrtliato liability of .1:0,244,&10.
The total annual premium recelvabie—riz., £386,836-Is
moan, lo the like processes, to be now worth £4,506,169, or
nearly 12 years' purchase.
The net liability arising under these large Items, viz.,
£1.7.,i5ia.2. is included in the following statement, which has
been vet diml by the auditors, and which comprises all the rea-
lised and unrealised assets of the Company, and also all claims
aping it, immediate or reunite.

43,633 7 6
London, England, 1867-08-15

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

MIMI Per Mee- Ibid. Total.
IA/LWATIL open. Howe. &anew 1887. IN&
Week mediae JUDO 9. IS Z a 8
Great Indian Peninsula .. 862 7,104 2Z,800 32.996 19,788
- - - -

Week ending July 27.
Grand Trunk of Caned& -1317 - - 13,244 25,577
Week ending July 28.
dmyrna end Combs 6l 459 940 1,309 667
Week ending August 9.
Limerick and buns
Limerick end goyim . 126 45 179 168
Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 268 548 616 552
Waterford and Limerick 17 696 176 1,870 1,405
Week ending August 10.
Pembroke and Tenby . 17 - - 620 -
Week ending August 11
Cornwall
Lancashire and Yorkshire. 403 16,497 16,004 62,796 60,260
North Staffordshire (&&C.) 168 - - 10,646 9,627
South Devon
Ulster lo6} 1,880 1,240 3.114 1,84
Cambrian
Great Northern
London Chatham, & Dover
& Mee Ex. & Branches . 1111 15,127 2,066 17,192 14,667
Metro. Ex. oft. C. & D 134 3,064 257 3,311 3,281
London & North Western -UN 75,636 65.636 141,171 153,134
London and South Western - 23,338 7,936 81,274 -
Minchaster Bbe64eld, and
Lincolnshire 246 8.049 14,619 171,618 10,661
Midland BBO 27,758 33,913 61,671 54,388

COLLISION ON THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.
—Yesterdayafternoon, a collision took place nearManning-
tree station. The 11.15 a.m. train from Norwich to
London is dne at Manningtree at eleven minutes before
2 o'clock, and the branch train from Manningtree to
Dovereourt and Harwich, which picks up passengers from
the main line, usually waite at a siding a short way to the
outward of Manningtree station until the main line train
has arrived and discharged its passengers. Yesterday, the
branch train was as usual shunted up the siding. The
parties in charge appear not to have properly applied the
break, and the train ran slowly back toward the main
line, so that when the train—which was composed of 16
carriages—approached, the foremost carriage came into
collision with the hindermost carriage of the branch train,
completely tearing away the end of the branch line coach.
The branch train still moved toward the main way, and
grazed against every carriage of the main train. There
was not a carriage of the main train that was not seriously
damaged. Windows were smashed, door-handles were
wrenched off, foot-boards were torn into shreds, and
all the paasengers—including several barristers re-
turning to town from the Ipswich assizes—were greatly
alarmed. Several ladies fainted from fright. Afterp:3o7,:el
an hour's delay the main line train wee enabled to
to London.

LONDON GENIIIAL OMNIBUS COMPANY (Litman).
—Truffle receipts week wading August 11, 12,0821. 9s. 9d.
London, England, 1867-08-15

lJubal an?! Military.

PORTSMOUTH, Auciver 14.
The trial of Lieutenant R. P. Montray, of the
Osprey, for negligence while officer of the watch, during
which the vessel was lost en the 30th of May, off the
south-east oast of Africa, was resumed and concluded to-
day on board the Victory. The prisoner's defence was
that there was no such material change in the wind and
weather as rendered it necemary for him to report to the
commander ; that as soon as he bad ascertained that it
was really land ahead he did report ; that there was not
sufficient time to pat the ship's head off shore on land
being reported ; and that Commander blenzi.s came or.
deck and took command before the prisoner had time to
take any steps to avoid the catastrophe. Witnesses were
called for the defence, and, after an hour and
three-quarter's deliberation, the court came to
the conclusion that the charge against the prisoner was
in fact proved, inasmuch as he neglected to perform his
duty, and was guilty of a great error of judgment in not
endeavouring to put the ship's head off shore, or to stop
her way when the land was reported. They therefore
adjudged him to forfeit two years' seniority in the navy,
and to be severely reprimanded. The court were also of
opinion that with the statement of Commander Menzies,
to the effect that " from the time of his taking charge of
the ship, till every one was out of her, the assistanm he
received from Lieutenant Montray in performance of the
various duties amounted to nothing, and, if anything, his
manner made it more difficult to get the work done, as he
considered it disheartened the men," was not supported
by the evidence brought before the oo7xt. The court
could not separate without expressing their opinion of the
unsatisfactory manner in which Mr. Saunders, the
gunner, gave his evidence before them.
London, England, 1867-08-15

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.

The report of the directors to be submitted to
the sixth half-yearly ordinary general meeting on the IGO
of August says It will be seen that the works are .
fa-adeanced as to warrant the maddest expectation that,
assuming that the land required can be obtained in due
time, the line from Bromptoa to Westminster will se
completed, and an unbroken communication from Pad.
dington thus established, by the beginning of ne.t
summer. No exertions on the part of your direct,,
shall be spared towards the accomplishment of this ULM
important object."
London, England, 1867-08-15

GREECE.

AUGUST 14.

Intelligence received here from Athens, dated
August 8, states that a great number of Candian
families were still being conveyed from the island
by French and Russian vessels. The Arcadi had
accomplished her 22nd voyage. Tko Annexion
another Greek steamer, had also gone to Candy,
and after disembarking victuals and ammunition,
returned with Candian fugitives on board.
The brigands are being pursued with the
greatest activity, and are now almost wholly ex-
terolnated.

THE KING AND QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.
MADRID, Acoutst 14.
The King and Queen of Portugal arrived at San
Sebastian yesterday, and left again at 8 p.m. for
San lldefunso, where they will arrive this evening,
and where great preparations have been made for
their reception.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Acarsr 14.
It is semi-officially announced that the Prussian
government has still no news of the moat recent
events in Mexico, and no report has been received
from the Prussian minister in the Mexican capital
respecting the attitude he has taken up.
London, England, 1867-08-15

INI.

ii ii
8 10

MINE&-(THIS DAY.)

efhost.
In the mining market to-day attention is chiefly
directed to the fortnightly settlement, and lit&
other business is going forward. Some of
the present quotations are annexed West
Chiverton, 63 to 65 ; Great Vor, 16} to
17} - Great Retallack, 4} to I ; Prince
Wales, 29 to 9, ex div. ; North Crofty, 3j to
Chiverton Moor, 5 to* ; North Treskerby, 11 VA.
Wheal Seton, 106 to 1074, ex div. ; North Chiver-
ton, 31 to 41 ; West Kitty, 12s. to 14s. ; and Emt
Lovell, 61 to 7. . t
. . . .

As vegirds foreign and colonial mining tharee
the principal feature is a rise of 21. 10s. in Bt.
del Ref, viz., 58 to 60. Don Pedro are' quoted
1} to 1 prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian, par to I Feel. I
Anglo- talian, to e prem. ; Chontales, t 9 ft
prem. ; Pestarena, par to prem. ; Frontino qn4
Bolivia, to ; Rosso Grande, to ;
Mexican, 1f to 2 ; and Port Phillip, 1 tonigt.
ordinary meeting of the A ° The fourth Ars-
zilian Gold Company (Limited) will be hel 9n VW
23rd inst.
London, England, 1867-11-30

AMERICA.

(ax ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 6 P.N.
The committee of ways and means recommend
the repeal of the cotton tax.
The Weser and the City of Paris have arrived out.
Closing Prices :—Gold, 1381. Sterling exchange
on London, 109. 5-20 United States Bonds,
108; Illinois, 132; Erie, 711. Cotton : Middling
Upland, 16.
Yesterday was a holiday.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.
Petroleum : Standard white, 25.
London, England, 1867-11-30

FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 91). I
In to-day's sitting of the &mkt., the question of
Rome and Italy came on for discussion. M. Dnpin
made a 'pee* in which he thanked the Emperor
for the support given to the Papacy, and declared
that the duty and interests of France demanded
the protection of Catholicism when menaced by
revolution.

Cardinal Bonnechose accused Italy of treason,
and expressed a desire that France would I
only recall her troops when the security of
the temporal power was efficiently guaranteed.
He said :—" The temporal power is necessary to
the exiirtence of the spiritual power. Catholics
cin never allow that the Pope should reside at the
Vatican and the King of Italy at the Capitol."
Clardinitt Helmet attacked the policy of Italy, and
demanded that the vote passed by the Italian Par-
liament of Rome, as the capital of Italy, should be
rescinded. He expressed confidence in the de-
cision of the Senate, which would determine the
significance of the expedition to Rome. The Senate
then adjourned.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Nov. 29, Errorzo.

In to-day's sitting of the committee of the
Chamber of Deputies on the budget, Count Bis-
marck made a speech, in which he declared that the
sums paid to King George of Hanover and the ex-
Duke of Nassau in settlement of their claims were
purposely fixed at very large amounts, from high
political motives; the object being to obtain the
signatures of the deposed princes freely, and thus
prevent them from subsequently raising pretensions
to their former thrones. England took part in the
negotiations with King George of Hanover, and
approved the treaty of settlement.
Herr Twesten, the reporter of the oommittee,
demanded that the treaty should be submitted to
the Diet. He condemned the payment of the sums
insinestion.ent of the loam of 60 million tholes, as
being illegal.
Count Bismarck, in reply, energetically pro-
, tested against the attacks of Herr Twee ten.
The debate continues.

ROME.
ROME, Nov. 28.
Brigandage is on the increase in the Campagna
and in the frontier province of Terra di Lavoro.
The Pontifical government is preparing a memo-
rial for communic. ation to the European powers,
,stating its grounds of complaint against the
Italian government in the late Garibaldian in-
vasion.

Two more French regiments have left Rome for
Civita Veochia.

THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.
NAPLES, Nov. 29.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius is assuming
more considerable proportions. Last night s fresh
large current of lsva burst forth down the western
aide of the mountain. The principal cone shot
forth immense masses of ashes.
London, England, 1867-11-30

I'ELEGB.APHIC INTELLICINNM.

(szum's Tizzaw(B.)
THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE
CONFERENCE.
FLORENCE, Nov. 29, 7.20 P.M.

The Nazione of this evening publishes a semi-
official communication announcing that the Italian,
government has given its adhesion in principle to
the Emperor Napoleon's proposal for a Conference,
but that, considering its obligation to provide
against eventualities which, from whatever quarter,
might prejudice the rights of Italy, or place in
question the constitutional bases of the monarchy,
the Italian government has felt bound to request
certain declarations on some important points from
the French government before pronouncing itself
definitively. These declarations have not yet
arrived
London, England, 1867-04-26

REMARKS.

Barometrical measure is considerably less in the north-west
than it was yesterday, and is still decreasing, but in the meth
the avulse is slight. Winds In the north hare become southerly,
whilst in the south they are more from the eastward. The
weather continuos overcast, with rain in the west and south.
London, England, 1867-04-26

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 18etk-

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION.

The halrenda ace Belge,commentingon the article
of the Constitutionnel, says :

The point of the article is clearlyin its conclusion, where
it is said that France does not fear war if it is unjustly
challenged thereto ; but that she is anxious no doubt
should exist as to her wish to maintain peace. The lan-
guage of the Conatitutionnd is invariably the language
used by nations who are about to be engaged in war,
and if, to-morrow, war should break out the Moniteur and
the Marquis de Monstier would not speak otherwise than
the Conatittaioand. We do not think, therefore, that
the object of the Constitutionnel has been to assure public
opinion, but to prepare for the most grave declarations.
Viewed in this light, the article agrees vith the prevailing
impressions of the moment—impressions which, we regret
to say, have almond completely extinguished all pacific
tendencies. It is unhappily too true that in London, as
well as in Paris and Berlin—and we speak of even official
circles—all hope is abandoned of preventing a conflagration,
the destructive consequences of which to the whole world
are regarded with affright by everybody.

A Paris correspondent of the same journal says :

There are to be three active armies, one under the
special command of the Emperor, having under him
Marshals MacMahon and Dimino, Marshal Revisit de
Saint Jean d'Angely, of the Imperial Guard, and Marshal
Niel, head of the staff. This is the army-200,000 strong
at least—which is to operate in Luxemburg and to march
towards Berlin. The army of the Upper Rhine is to be
under the command of Marshal Canrobert. Another
army, called the army of the Elbe, is to be under the corn.
mend of General Count de Palikao, whilst a fourth army
called the army of reserve is spoken of as under
the orders of Marshal Baragnay d'Hilliers. I need
notaay that this is as yet a mere rumour. But this
I can add and way without the least inconvenience
that if not at this moment in • very short time the
government will be in a position to place in line 427,000
men and 700 pieces of cannon. At the latest date there
were 20 battalions of Masseurs and two corps d'armie
provided with the Chaaespot gun. 250 ambulances are ready.
20,000 horses have been bought in Hungary, and finally
it is said that 320 of the small cannons, the marvellous
effects of which the Etendard and other journals have
spoken of, have been distributed amongst the regiments.
The support of Italy is said to be certain. King Victor
Emmanuel will place at the disposition of his most inti-
mate ally seven armour-plated vessels and 60,000 men, on
condition that they are to be supported by France. The
active support of Holland, who it is said will send 80
armed vessels immediately to the Baltic, is also relied
upon, and in case Russia should join Prussia the northern
powers would immediately enter into a league with France.
London, England, 1867-04-26

Commercial Dills . . . 9i

Advances . . . .

Current accounts . . .
DICREASZ.

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Notes -5 „
Treasury balance . .

INDIA.

BOMBAY, APRIL 23, 5.47 P.M.

Cotton quiet : Dhollerah, 225 r. Exchange on
London, ls. llid. Four per Cent. Government
securities, 87; Five per Cent. ditto, 1041; Five-
and-a-Half per Cent, ditto, loq. Freights to
Liverpool, 60s. to 655. The latest London date is
April 20.

Fautourw, Aran. 25. —The New York and
Havre Company's United States stantniship Ango, from
New York on the 13th inst., arrived here this morning,
with 112 miNiengers, 9 sacks of mails, a full general cargo,
and 41,300 dole. in specie for Franoe. After embarking
the mails and 12 passengers she proceeded for H*vre.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office from the Governor-General of Canada. Despatches
were sent to the Governor-General of Canada.