The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-05 00:00:00

SPLM.

MADRID, JULY 4.
The debate upon the settlement of the debts has
terminated, and the Congress has finally adopted
thebill, settling also the Certificates by an immense
majority (165 against 16 votes).

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY,
DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1886.
This celebrated old IRISH WHISKY gained the DUBLIN
PRIZE MEDAL—It is pure, mild mellow, delicious, and very
wholesome. Sold In bottles, Ss. 801. each, at the retail bonne in
London ; by the agents In the principal towns In England ; or
wholesale at 8, Great Windmill-street, London, W. Observe the
red seal, pink label, and cork branded "Kinahan's LL Whisky.'

SAIIOE.—LEA and PERRIN S'
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
Tlais daikione condiment, pronounced by connoMmun
"THE ONLY 000 D SAUCE,"
Is peepored solely by LEA and PERRTNS.

wort le traits,
dons, and should see that Lea and Perrin'. names are on wrapper,
label, bottle, and stopper.
_ ASK for LKA and l'ltltltl KW SALTY..

Sold whobmiieAncifor export 177 the iroprietion, Worcester ;
Mara. CROSSE and BLACKWALL Mean. BARCLAY and
SONS. London. so., Se.; And by grocers and oilmen anbrersaßy.

NEW NOVEL, BY THE A I:THOE OF "LADY AUDLEYE
fIECIIXT," etc.
This day, to 3 vola, at all Libraries,
RUPERT GODWIN.

ROYAL COLLEGE Or SUROZONS.—The annual
election of fellows into the council of the col*, took
place yesterday. Probably no similar event has caused so
much interest, owing not only to the number of candi-
dates, but to the circumstance that it is the first occasion
on which the three retiring councillors are members also
of the court of examiners two of whom had filled the

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, JULY 4.
The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes com-
pared with that of last week : Increase—Cash
in hand, 2,071,000 f.; bills receivable, 14,800,000 f.;
advances, 1,000,000 f. ; notes, 44,666,000 f. De-
creaLe—Treasury balance, 15,500,000 f. ; private
accounts, 21,500,000 f.

INDIA.

CALCUTTA, JUNE 4 (rid Trieste).

Tenders for the new Five per Cent. Public
Worts Loan of 1.500,00 W. advertised by the government
of India in April, have been accepted. The amount has
been almost entirely subscribed in Calcutta.
Cholera has appeared in the north-west provinces of the
Punjeub. Sixty men of the 42nd Highlanders have died
at Peshawur. The weather is unusually hot in Calcutta,
and many. deaths have occurred from heat and apoplexy.
Business is consequently very inactive, and some public
offices are closed until the monsoon.

Less than half the usual quantity of rain has fallen in
the lower provinces, and the crops are sniffling.
The famine relief committee have applied to govern-
ment for additional funds, which, however, the lieute-
nant-governor considers unnecessary at present. At the
annual meeting of the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce,
the president expressed his great regret th►t the applica-
tions for assistance from England, to relieve the aufferen
from the Orissa Wain*, were unsuccessful.
It is proposed to establish a zoological gardens at Cal-
cutta. The Maharajah of Burdwan has subscribed 3,0001.
for this object, and further large donations are promised.

office of president. The gentlemen who offered themselves
ate, with one exception, all hospital surgeons, Messrs.
Skey, Wormald, and Holden being attached to St. Bar-
tholomew's Hospital, Mr. Hewett to St. George's, Mr.
Spencer Smith to St. Mary's, Mr. Birkett to Guy's' and
Mr. Kiernan unattached. The balloting commenced soon ;
after two o'clock, and was not closed until five o'clock,
when the president, Mi. Partridge, stated that the choice
of the fellows bad fallen on Messrs. Hewett,
Spencer Smith, and Birkett. The numbers polled by the
respective candidates were as follows :—For Mr. Hewett, or
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189, including 9 plumper,; Mr. Spencer Smith, 143, with'3' —"(By
16 plumper' ' • Mr. John Birkett, 143, including 6 plum- The steamers Erin and Java arrived here to-day, and the
pars ; Mr. Luther Holden, 136, including 3 plumpers ; Ville de Paris yesterday.
Mr. Skey, 87, including :i plumper. ; Mr. Wormald It,, We read in the Paris Liberti of yesterday :—" It
including 7 plumper'; and Mr. Kiernan 30 votes. In the
evening the fellows dined at the Albion Tavern, under the his been stated that the Sultan speaks French : this is a
presidency of Mr. Thomas Green, of Bristol, who was sur- mistake. At Monday's ceremony, Fuad Pacha stood tie-
rounded by a great number of provincial and metropolitan hind his chair. Every time the Emperor of the French
ainumens., amouretwdbenotiu :vfeq Dr. Wtlielin,:tof Southampton,tir addressed the Emperor ofithe Ottomans, Fuad Pasha acted
Cardell, ore Salisbury ; Fox. of Broughton ; FLU, of as interpreter between the two speakers."
Norwich ; Turner, of Manchester. The metropolitan fel- THE BELGIAN RECEPTION.— Yesterday the
lows were represented by Sir Wirt. Ferguson, Professors Belgian Reception Executive Committee again assembled
Partridge (president of the college), Hancock, Sally, Wil- at the offices, St. Martin's-place, Trafalgar-square, for the
Liam Adams, Luther Holden, Savory Callinder. The purpose of considering matters and further arranging
musical arrangements, by Messrs. Young, Lawler, Wilbye details with regard to the forthcoming visit. Captain
Cooper, and Wynn, afforded a great treat to the company, M'Kenzie, the treasurer, and Mr. C. E. Cockcroft, host.
who separated highly pleased with this annual agreeable secretary, reported as to the state of the funds, which,
reunion. ' although reaching nearly 6,0001., now that it is ascertained
THE SONO or THE SHIRT.—An inquiry was held the number of visitors will be more than double the
yesterday morning by Dr. Lankester, at the Lord Nelson original estimate, will be wholly inadequate to meet the
Tavern, Holloway-road, relative to the cause of death of demands, more especially as there is reason to believe that
Ellen Cousens, a widow 88 years of age, who was found a journey to Bpithead, to witness the review of the British
dead in bed at No. 13, Cardigan-street, South Ilernsey, fleet, will now again form a portion of the rrogramme of
under the following shocking circumstances :—Mr. Alfred the entertainments. It is believed that in the event of
J. Corkston, surgeon, stated that be was called to the de. the Seramis, government transport, being inadequate to
ceased on Monday morning last, at a quarter past eleven, bring over the entire number of Belgians, the Lords of the
and found her in a miserable condition, with scarcely any. • Admiralty will place another of her Majesty's steamers at
thing to oover her, very dirty, and covered with vermin. disposal for the purpose, so as to bring the whole
She had been dead two or three hours. The body was in 2,000 odd over to England at the same time. Double the
an emaciated condition, and the stomach was empty. The number of silver medals or badges will also have to be
cause of death was exhaustion from old age and want of struck for presentation to the Belgians. The executive
nourishment. The coroner—Why, that is starvation. Wit- are most solicitous about the success of the grand ball and
nee—Yes,starvation. EUenGsrdinerWarren,alsoa widow, subsequent concert, to take place on the 18th and 19th, at
left with four children, said the deceased was her mother, , the Agricultural-hall, sad are in communication with the
whom she had supported for many years. Her own bus. corporation authorities to prevent any clashing, as it un-
bend had been dead six months, from which time they had doubtedly would be if the Belgian ball and that to the Sultan
kept themselves by needlework, shirtmsking. They had should take place on the same evening. A list of lady
from 2d. to fild. • shirt. For the last fortnight they had patronesses of the ball is in course of preparation, and
honed no work, and they had lived on bread and rice. Her every means used to ensure the select character of the
mother bad " a little" bread and rice with brandy on company. In addition to kis Royal Highness the Prince
the morning of her death. She had not applied for of II ales, as president, the members of the ball committee
parish relief, as her mother would not sanction it. She include the Duke of Sutherland, the Duke of Manchester,
said she would rather lie upon the boards and live upon the Duke of Grafton, the Earl of Loodesborough, Lord F.
• crust than go into the workhouse. The coroner and Paulet, Lord Bury, the Hon. C. IL Lindsay, Sir Benjamin
jury remarked on such a shocking revelation of things, and Phillips, Colonel Gregory, Colonel Thomson, Mr. E. C.
recommended Mrs. Warren to obtain some pariah aegis- Cockcraft, hon. secretary, Captain Burgess, Lieutenant
tance for her family instead of continuously feeding them' Farley, fact., which is also a guarantee of the high character
on bread and rice. The verdict was then returned, of the entertainments. It is hoped to have the presence of
" That the deceased died of exhaustion from old age and , the Sultan and Viceroy of Egypt at the ball, the
want of the proper necessaries of life." I tions for which, carried out by Messrs. Defries and
FRIGHTFUL DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA.—Yes -;me of most extensive character. The hangings an
for the throne over the dais, occupying some 50 or
terday a young man, twenty-one years of age, died in the mm°P7
60 feet in front of the grand embeds*, will be composed of
Liverpool Southern-hospital from hydrophobia. He was
the richest Utrecht velvet, and the looking-glass and
bitten by a mad dog about two years ago, but the wound
tlluminationa will he something astounding.
healed apparently, and no danger was apprehended. Two
or three days since, however, the horrible symptoms of CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY.—THORE-
hydrophobia were manifest, and he died in great agony, nor, JULY 4.—Admissions on payment, 14,000 ; ditto by
the paroxysms being of a very violent character. season tickets, 5,886 ; total visitors, 19,946.