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The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-03

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EN more light than formerly is requisite—
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WHEN objects must be held further off to be
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WiiN much difficulty is found in threading a
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tphohtery, Linens, CLmaete, W.c., £00,009 worth, all
warranted. Delivered free, and guaranteed 90 per cent. less
than West end prices. A house furnished completely in 94 hours.
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118. JOHNSTONE and Co.'s GENERAL
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within a few yards of the EDGWARE-ROAD STATION on the
METROPOLITAN RAILWAY, and Ave minutes' walk from the
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London, England, 1866-05-03

THC BUDGET.

In the opinion of the Telegraph there are many circum-
stance, which enoourage the belief that in his financial
statement of this evening Mr. Gladstone will boldly
grapple with the vast subject of our obligations with re-
gard to the public debt. In other respects the budget will
possess less superficial interest, since it is only the sup-
plement or sequel of the fiscal arrangements which Mr.
Gladstone announced in 1865, but many of which will not
take effect until the financial year 1866-67. In 1865, by re-
ducing the duty on tee., and lowering the income tax and
the fire insurance duties, we sacrificed no leas a total than
5,195,0001. Of this large loss the proportion which fell on
the financial year 1865-66 amounted to 3,778,0001. There
remained, therefore, a further lees of 1,417,0001, to be en-
countered by the financial year 1866-67. By the remission
of the timber duties and by certain changes in the wine
duties, promised in our commercial treaty with Austria,
the not very exuberant surplus will be still further dimi-
nished. " He would be an ingenious Minister of Finance,"
said the present Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1853,
"who should found an extensive remission of taxation on
a surplus of 800,006/." For no such remission can we en-
courage the public to look this evening.
The Star finds a surplus of 1,500,000/. applicable to re-
duction of taxation this year—a surplus which it is afraid
Mr. Gladstone will think insufficient to enable him to
meddle with the sugar duties. The Star is convinced,
however, that any substantial diminution of that tax
would be followed by such an increase of consumption as
to amply justify such a step.
London, England, 1866-05-03

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.- THIS DAY.

A Court of Common Council was held this morn-
ing
at Guildhall, under the presidency of the LORD
Mavon. The Recorder attended for the first time
since his return from Jamaica, and the honourable
gentleman was received in a most enthusiastic manner by
the members, the cheering lasting for more than a minute.
Deputy Omani), as the senior member of the
court, said he was sure he was only expressing
the feeling of every member of the Court, when
he stated that it was with heartfelt satisfaction that they
saw him again among them, after returning from having
performed, at the request of her Majesty, a most important
public duty. He would not say more, as he was sure that
every gentleman present could fully appreciate his feel-
ings. (Hear.)
The Itgcminr.a, who seemed a good deal affected, said
that he really felt unable to express in adequate terms his
thanks for the kindness he had just received at the hands
of the court. He would only say that he had long served
them—he hoped he had done so faithfully--(hear, hear)—
and if he wanted an incentive to continue to do so, it
would be found in the kindness he had received at their
hands on the present occasion.

THE SMITHFIELD DEAD MEAT MARKET.
Mr. 11. L. TAYLOR, the Chairman of the Markets Im-
provement Committee, brought up a report from that com-
mittee upon the important subject of the new dead meat
market.
The report was to the effect that a communication had
been made to the secretaries of the Great Western and the
Metropolitan Railways, through whose default, it was al-
leged, the works had been delayed, and that it appeared
that a difficulty had arisen in consequence of sufficient
accommodation not having been provided for the Great
Western market traffic. This difficulty, however, was in
course of being arranged, and Mr. Fowler, the engineer of
the Great Western Railway, had pledged him-
self that the subway should be proceeded with, with all
possible despatch, so that the market buildings could be
commenced at an early period.
The report was received with great satisfaction, and it
was ordered to be printed, and a copy sent to every mem-
j bar of the cow t.

Mr. John Brennan, a native of Bray, who had
made a large fortune in America, and came home to spend
a large portion of it on buildings in his native town, died
rather suddenly on Tuesday morning at his residence, Sea-
point, Dublin. It was he who built the International
Hotel, at Bray. He also caused the erection of a terrace
called by his name, and several ether fine buildings. It
is said that there will be an inquiry into the cause of his
I death.
London, England, 1866-05-03

153
174-19

Sir J. FEROUSSON moved the second reading of this
bill, and in doing so said it was a measure for the purpose
el enabling those interested in glebe lands in Scotland to
Sen or lease them for series of years.
Sir A. AGNEW said the bill would be one for the gene-
ral benefit of the clergy in Scotland, but it would require
some amendments in committee.
The LORD ADVOCATE also approved of the bill, sub-
ject to some amendments.
The motion was then agreed to.
THE PUBLIC COMPANIES BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
SUPPLY—REPORT.
The report of the committee of supply was brought up,
sisd the resolutions were agreed to.
HARWICH ELECTION COMMITTEE.

Mr. G. HARDY brought up the report of the Harwich
election committee, and stated that the committee had
munimously agreed that the petition against Captain
Jervis and Mr. Kelk wee frivolous and vexatious--ear,
leear)—and that those gentlemen had been duly elected to
serve in this present parliament.
BLIRLtI. IN BURGHS (I

1) BILL.

Mr. obtained leave to introduce k bill to to-
London, England, 1866-05-03

1116 POLITICAL BFTUATION.

Remarking that Mr. Bright has been an unfortunate ally
tothe governmentthrough the whole of the Reform Bill con-
troversy, the T'i+•u deprecates his conclusion at Manchester
that the House of Commons is hostile to reform, and his
threats of • dissolution. One of the most disagreeable
points of Mr. Gladstone% conduct as leader of the house
is that he has never expressed any dissent from Mr. Bright's
projects, or any disapprobation of his memos to the
House of Commons. There arises • natural presump-
tion, therefore, than when Mr. Bright speaks he speaks
semi-officially. But any appearance of coercion—any
approach to a threat, may be fatal to the bill and
London, England, 1866-05-03

BOWDEN V. BOWDEN.

--
Mr. Searle and Mr. Calmont for the petitioner, the wife,
who sought a dissolution of her marriage on the ground of
her husband's cruelty and adultery. The respondent (for
whcm Dr. Spinke appeared) was a gentleman of inde-
pendent means, and had been some time in the army. The
parties were married in 1860, at St. Helier*, Jersey, and
lived there for some time happily enough, but the
respondent fell into drunken habits and otherwise miscon-
ducted himself, and a separation was agreed to, and took
place. Subsequently he got possession of the eldest boy
(there were three children) sad refused to give him up
unless the petitioner returned to cohabitation. She did so
in February, 1864, and they lived together at Southampton
and Reading.] The respondent resumed his former
habits, and hourly illtreated his wife, and on one occasion
he was committed to Reading gaol for a fortnight for as-
saulting her. He ended by committing adultery with a
woman named Nugent, with whom he lived at Southsea.
There was no defence.
Decree nisi, with costs, the petitioner to have the cus-
tody of the children.
London, England, 1866-05-03

A DOUBLE NUMBER

OF THE

EXPRESS
WILL BE PUBLISHED TO-MORROW.

Advertisement& intended for insertion to-morrow
must be at the office by 1 o'clock.

LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 3.

So much depends upon the measure Mr. Vit.-
masa has promised to bring before the House,
that anxious curiosity concerning its probable pro-
visions is both natural and praiseworthy. The
. .

grave abuses proved to exist in the administration
of our Poor Laws ; the callous indifference dis-

played by one set of functionaries, and the in-
effective protesta made by another ; the needless
hardships and aggravated sufferings of our pau-
pers, are grievances which call ;aloud for remedy,
and the country looks with laudable impatience
for the adoption of a system which shall substitute
justice for inhumanity, and efficiency for neglect.
Mr. KINNAIRD did good service, therefore, on
Monday, in again bringing the conduct of the
Clerkenwell guardians before the House of
Commons, and in asking the PRESIDENT
of the POOR-LAW BOARD whether he pro-

posed to make all the flagrant misma-
nagement and neglect, of which these local
authorities are prominent types, impossible
for the future. This was the real gist of the

questions put, and though the official reply was
satisfactory in the main, the part of it which

referred to Clerkenwefl only meta portion of the

charge. Casual wards, apart from this work-
house, have, it is quite true, been fitted up, and
it is fair to hope that the more horrible of the
London, England, 1866-05-03

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

MAT 2.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
GOD/WWl' V. GODEPROY.

---
The Queen's Advocate and Dr. Tristram for the plain-
tiff ; Dr. Spinks for the defendant.
The question in this case was whether the plaintiff,
Samuel David Godefroy, is or is not the legitimate son of
the late John Godefroy, at one time a clerk in the City,
and recently of Little Hotham, in Herefordshire, where
he died in November last, intestate. The plaintiff now
sued out letters of administration, and the defendant,
Peter Godefroy, the nephew of the deceased, opposed, on
the ground that the plaintiff is not the legitimate son of
John Godefroy, and that he himself, as surviving next of
kin, is entitled to administrate. Evidence was given for
the plaintiff, showing that John Godefroy was married
to Elizabeth Addaman, in 1830 ; that a child was born
in February, 1831, at Starkuey • that that child died
in May, 1833 ; that another cl;ild, the plaintiff, was
born in November, 1833, while the parents were living in
Bartholomew-close, and was baptised on the 29th December
of that year. Several witnesses were examined, and they
proved that the plaintiff had always lived with his father,
and that there never had been any question until now of
his being the child who was born in November, 1833. The
plaintiff himself gave evidence to the same effect.
The defendant was examined in support of his own case,
and he swore that he visited his uncle John Godefroy and
his wife in 1831, and at that time ho saw a child there,
who was 20 or 22 months old. That child was the present
plaintiff, for he had never lost sight of him. But in cross-
examination he said he would not swear that it was in 1831
he saw the child.
His lordship, in giving judgment, said there was no pre-
tence for opposing this suit. The court must decide in
favour of the plaintiff, and condemn the defendant in costs.
London, England, 1866-07-31

`~•

"e+-

Sr in front of his sluff that only a few words of
what he said 'wand them. He thanked them for their
courage and for their victories, and for their devotion to
Austria, which might be again tested, and then, ending
with the wordr—" Ono) more I thank you," he proceeded
on foot to distribute to a number of non-commissioned

officers and privates decorations for their conduct in the
field, addressing each man by name, and affixing the
medal with his own bands. The officers who were pre
moted or decorated for the Italian campaign were dqiiem
up apart and acknowledged hie Ifaiesty's thanks by salut-
ing three times with their swords, but they did not receive
the marks of Imperial favour directly on the field. There
were probably 300 in all who were selected for the various
distinctions of orders and decorations.

It is said that some Prussian officers took such
an extraordinary view of the nature of the truce
that they rode into Presburg and bought books and
maps at a stationer's and were allowed to return
without any let or hindrance.
On the 26th Feldzeugmeister Von Benedek entered
the city of Presburg, and halted for the day at the
Grunenßaum. " He came in with a sadly diminished
staff, but it was pleasant to find that the stories we
had heard of the death of some and the wounds of
others we knew were not true. His baggage and
rear guard are now coming in with the hussars and
uhlans who covered his march. To-morrow morn-
ing early the Feklzeugmeister and his staff proceed
to Vienna to await the course of events. Austria
is now strong on the Danube."
London, England, 1866-07-31

1 3 19
2 2 33

This desirable property is situate at Capland, to the parish of
Broadway, but near to the village of Hatch Beauchamp, and on
the north aide of the turnpike road leading from Taunton to
Ihninater. The Hatch Station, on the Chard and Taunton hall-
way, la about a mile distant.
There Is a valuable chalybeate aperient spring of water on the
premises, celebrated for its medicinal qualities, and said to be
equal in efficacy to the Cheltenham water, which contains the
game component parts.
For a view of the property, apply to Mrs. Walker, at the
house.
Further particulars may be known on application to the Auc-
tioneers, or at the office of Mr. Baker, solicitor, Ilmlnster.
Ilminster, 14th July, 1046.

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 31, 1866.
London, England, 1866-07-31

BOMBAY AND MAI/BMUS MAILS.

ALEXANDRIA, JULY W.
The Ceylon and Pera left here at 4.30 p.m. to-
day.
The former may be expected at Marseilles on the
4th, and the latter at Southampton on the 11th
August.
GERMAN EMIGRANTS AT SOUTHAMPTON.

IN, JULY 31.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Bavaria, from Hamburg, arrived here this morning
with 300 emigrants for New York and 14 passen-
gers for England. One of the ship's firemen was
taken ill on leaving Hamburg from the
effects of drinking, and died at midnight.
In consequence Dr. Wiblin, medical super-
intendent, proceeded to the boarding station,
and the body was committed to the deep. The
steamer has a clean bill of health, and all on board
are well.

Dr. Wiblin examined all the passengers for
England, and finding them healthy allowed them
and the captain of the ship to land, but as a pre-
cautionary measure the ship was not permitted to
come into dock nor the emigrants to land.
The North German Lloyd's steamer New York,
from Bremen, with 600 passengers, has arrived.
She was inspected and found healthy, and ad-
mitted into dock.
London, England, 1866-07-31

IMPERIAL P,

HOUSE OF EOHHONS.—crffle,
At the morning sitting,
Mr. WATKIN moved that an humble 0w.2!.
seated to her Majesty, praying that she will be
pleased to anus • Royal Commicsion directed
castigation of the canoes which have led
severe protracted pressure in the am. MIS
and tort
e continuance for I long cege.",
minimum rate of discount of 10 per —"ea.. •I,
Bank of England ; and also to invecpea the 17vs
ma affecting currency and bankii4 la the U
dom, and to port what (if any) alterationshm,
expedient re
therein ; and further, that it be en
to the commissioners to present their report g the
dance taken by them oa or before the Ist Fehenery
He oonunenced by stating that inquiry was *at be'
with a view to ascertain whether the mo
which had recently occurred was 0 Zit*.
Litton, or the operation of indi
enactments good in themselves. After the
premnree of 1837 1847, and 1857, inquiries bet`
by committees, and hat year the house was Letts
that the government would institute an inmetiveht
the whole question of banking. An
committee of the house would
the subject until after next years w teas a
might enable legidation next session. Having
the circumstances of the relent permission test
late government to suspend the Bank Act, he
such was the crisis that the Foreign fiecreasy
it nammary to address • circular letter to oi
preeembatices abroad explanatory of the state ci •
which excited rather then allayed distinct.
wee the effect of the action of the Beak Amin
Minos, even in times of panic it operated most
in the profits of the bank itself. It was remit*,
the amity of the pressure of a high rate of dinam7
been greater on each occasion of penis since MK
1847 the rate was 8 per cent. in 1857 it ea.
oent. There might be something the
that the Bank Act tended to chick
that advantage was too dearly bought by
monetary convulsions which periodically
sequence of that operation. It had been
cense of the monetary panic was not the want of
but of capital ; but this he contended was or
there wes never • greeter amount of capital
than now.
[Left sitting.]
London, England, 1866-07-31

FRANCE.

ANGERS, JOLT 30.

M. Berger has been elected deputy to the Corps
Legislatif for this town by 19,233 votes. M. de
Fallow" obtained 7,265 votes.

THE EMPEROR AT VICHY.

PARIS, JULY 30, Eviaturo.

The Constitutionewl of this evening says
" Yesterday the Emperor attended mass in the now
church at Vichy. The Bishop of Moulins received
the Emperor, and addressed an allocution to his
Majesty, who replied that he was always solicitous
to come to the altar to ask guidance from God, in
order to assure the welfare of religion and the
great interests committed by Providence to his
hands."

THE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE

ADRIATIC.

The Opinion National of yesterday Bays :

The deep emotion created in It►ly by the naval engage-
ment ►t Lissa now manifests itself among the public, in
the army, and in the press by facts which prove that, far
from diminishing, it is increasing day by day, and that it
would be difficult not to give it complete satisfaction. Our
Florence correspondent states that officers and soldiers no
longer conceal their irritation against several generals, and
especially against Admiral Persano. The latter is the object
of such unanimou4discontent not only in the army, but
among the people also, that the newspapers have been
compelled to dwell energetically upon the reiterated eons.
plaints of public opinion. In presence of such a grave
situation and of protestations so unanimous the government
could no longer remain silent. It has just published in the
Gazetta Ufficsale the following note :—" The controvers7
of the journals upon the engagement at Liana is, in a great
part, based upon incorrect, news ands not animated by
that principle of justice which allows no one to be con-
demned unheard. The government knows its duty. It
did not await the judgments of the press before
acting. No sooner did it receive news of the
engagement—that is to say on the 21st inst.—
' then it required the necessary information for form.
ing an opinion. The laws and the regulations in force
place in its hands the means of judging the conduct of the
commanders if blame attaches to them. But at the same
time the government is bound to request the country to
abstain from premature judgments upon a battle that has
reflected much honour upon Italian arms ; as we also
request the press to suspend its judgment upon men who
have not yet sent in the report of their operations, or their
defence. The government, we repeat, knows its duty, and
will diseharge it." _ .
London, England, 1866-07-31

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS.

(THIS DAY.)
(IT RLNOTRIO AND INTERNATIONAL TRIAOILILPIL)
(num ova own CORRESPONDENT.)
COTTON. —The nuaket, though in rather quiet demand,
continues steady in price. Salm foot up between 8,000
and 10,000 bales.
CORN.—The market well attended. Wheat slow sale,
at late rates; fair business in flour, at le. per sack advance.
Indian corn in moderate demand at Ms. dd. to 26.. 9d. foe
mixed American. Beane and peas steady. Oats and oat.
meal unaltered.

MINCING-LANG.—(THIS DAY.)
SUGAL—The market has opened firmly, at the fell prices
of last week ; the demand is chiefly for brown qualities;
the sales include a parcel of cloyed Manilla, at 28e. (d.
dirty, 9e. 4d. Refined common brown lumps ars not to be
bad under 455. ; but the market is rather less active than
previously reported.
Correa. —Owing to large arrivals, the demand is lees
active ; but the parcel of plantation Ceylon sold has been
at firm prices.
TlA.—The market privately is quiet. The Assam isles
are progressing without material change in value.
Rum. —No sales of importance reported.
Rici.-800 bags of whits Bengal sold at 15s. 6d.
CINNAMON.--The quarterly public sales of Ceylon went
off flatly, at 2d. to 4d. per lb. below last sale's prices, the
finer kinds showing the greatest decals,. Of 1,800 balms
offered, about one third 'old; first sort, la. 9d. to 3s. 3d.;
second, ls. 6d. to 2s. sd. ; third, la. 3d. to 24. ld. ; fourth,
11d. to le. 6d.
Paersu. —A parcel of Singapore sold at 31d. cash.
Sstvrevan. —About 400 bop sold; refraction 5; at
20s. ; refraction 7f to 6f at 19s. 3d.
Covros.—The market is steady, but law active than last
week.
Herr.—St. Petersburg clean, 331. to 331. 10s.

TALLOW MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)
The market is quiet. Town fellow is quoted 42a. 6d.
net cub ; Petersburg Y.C. on the opot, 44s ; October
to December, 45a. 9d. to 455. 6d. ; December, 46a. 9d. to
46a. 6d.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Charles James Burton reports trade vow at last
day's prior, viz. :—Prime old hay', from 112 s. to
tars. ; inferior di:to, 100 s. to 1100. • prime old clover,
from 130 s. to 135 a. ; inferior ditto, from 110 s. to 1200. ;
prime old second cat, frum 110 e. to 196 e. • inferior ditto,
from 100 e. to 105 s. • prime new hay, from 765. to 90s. ' •
prime new clover, from 90s. to 110 s. ; straw, from frOs. to
London, England, 1866-07-31

IN ER EDWARD AMITIII.

The bankrupt, a merchant, of 63, Fe church-street, ap-
plied to the court upon his own petition, alleging that
his insolvency was attributable to losses by bad debts
and through sooeptanoes being proved against his estate,
which ought to have been taken up by other parties.
The debts are returned at 18,7571., besides liabilities of un-
certain amount incurred by the bankrupt as a shareholder
in the Joint Stook Discount Company (Limited) ; John
King and Co. (Limited); and the Cotton Plantation
Company (Limited). Amongst the creditors are Barnett,
Hoare, and Co., the bankers, for 4,30111. ; and the Imperial
Ottoman Bank for 1,6501.
Assignees were now chosen, and the bankrupt's protec-
tion was enlarged until the next sitting.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1866-07-31

71111 JMILICA C 01111771111.

The Pod and Herold contest the grounds upon which
the Jamaica Committee have resolved to put Mr. Byre
upon his trial. The Post in particular denies that any
judicial decision can be given which will make an indivi-
dual who has acted in good faith criminally responsible
for the sentence of a competent tribunal in whom proceed-
ings some informality has been detected. The sole point
in issue is whether the sovereign or her representative has
authority under any circumstances to proclaim martial
_ . . .

law, and by so doing to confer jurisdiction in matters of
life and death on tribunals composed of " military and
naval officers, untrained to judicial investigation."
The Herald uses violent language in the matter, and
accuses the committee of seeking, under the idea of vindi-
cating the law, to procure the licensing of murder and
rapine ; and says that everybody must perceive how
warmly they appreciate the idea of assassinating a political
opponent.
The Meer 'marks that Mr. Eyre was perfectly well
aware that Mr. Gordon was not in any way connected
with the riots at Morant Bay, and that he had been
following his usual occupations at Kingston during the
time of the rising. The very first despatch Mr. Byre
received in regard to the contemplated resistance
to authority, from the late Baron Ketelhodt,
threw the blame on Gordon only as a result of his political

agitation ; and Kr. Bps, throughout all his despatches
and letters on the subject, shows that he held Gordan to
account, not for any share in the actual riots, but for his
previous agitation, ea it is called—that is, for his earnest
and persistent efforts to get the abuses removed which led
to the catastrophe he always feared. kir. Eyre, however,
knew very well that the law of Bngland did not hold any
man responsible for illegal violence which might be oon-
etruethely shown to result from patriotic and constitu-
tinsel efforts for the reform of grievances. If there is to
be no responsibilit7foracts of this kind, our boasted liberty
is at an sad. No Engliohman is sale.
London, England, 1866-07-31

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(ssurnes rnsow.ms.)
THE WAR IN GERMANY.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, JOLT 30.

The city of Frankfort will probably become
Prussian territory, in which case the King will
remit the whole, or part, of the contribution de-
manded from it. The succession to Brunswick has ,
' been secured to Prussia, who will perhaps exchange
territory in the north with Oldenburg against the I
, enclaves of Dirkenfeld and Eutin. The Prussian
I Minister of Finance is stated to have declared that
the King will defray the expenses of the war with-
out contracting a loan.
The King of Hanover has sent one of his aides.
decamp to the Prussian headquarters. King
William, however, refused to receive him.
Prince Frederick William, the heir apparent of
Electoral Hesse, has solicited the protection of
France, in order to secure his hereditary rights of

FEHMARN, JULY 30._

A congratulatory address has been Sent to the
King of Prussia by the principal inhabitants of
this town, expressing a wish to be united to Prussia.

THE PRUSSIAN CHAMBERS.

BERLIN, JULY 30.

A royal decree, dated Niko]abnrg, 28th July, has
been promulgated here to-day, convoking the Pros.
elan Chambers for the sth of August next.

THE ARMISTICE.

DARMSTADT, JULY 29.

The sovereigns of Baden, Darmstadt, and Saxe-
Meiningen have followed the example of the King
of Bavaria, by addressing propositions for an
armistice direct to the King of Prussia. Prince
Frederick of Wurtemberg and Barons von Vern-
btthler and Von Dalwigk are about to proceed to
the Prussian headquarters.
MUNICH, JOLT 30.

Herr von der Pfordten has concluded a three
weeks' armistice between Bavaria and Prussia, to
commence on the 3rd of August. He had no power
to treat for the other South German States, who
will negotiate with General Manteuffel at Berlin.

THE NAVIGATION OF THE RHINE.
MENTZ, JOLT 30.
In consequence of the armistice the Rhine is
again open to navigation.

ITALY AND VENETIA.
FLORENCE, JULY 30.

Royal decrees have been published to-day pro-
mulgating the Italian constitution in Venetia, ter-
minating the concordat entered into between Aus-
triaand the Holy Bee, so far as concerns Venetia,
and also abolishing the religions corporations in

that province. Rear-Admiral \Tacos has been ap-
pointed by royal decree to the provisional command
of the Italian fleet, and assumes that office to-day.
Baron Riese°li has returned to Florence.

THE HERZEGOVINA.

PARIS, JULT 30.

A telegram received here from Ragusa, of yester-
day's date, states that three Turkish and two
Egyptian battalions have been disembarked at
Kieck. Turkish troops occupied the frontiers of
the Herzegovina.
London, England, 1866-07-07

E SUNDAY GAZETTE ; containing all the
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Telegrams and Yammer of Saturday ; eu7milve and
early Political Information, and comprehensive City intelligence;
the Profewdonal News and Epitome of Public Opinion of Satur-
day , Sporting, Theatrical, Plea Arta Legal, Medial, Clerical,
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London, England, 1866-07-07

FRANCE.

PARTS, Juta e.
The Moniker du Boir contains no official
announoement.

The Petrie of this evening says :—"The Prussian
reply to the proposal for an armistice has not yet
bees rewired. Delay is said to have arisen from
the distance of the headquarters in Bohemia,
which were yesterday successively advanced to
several points. It is believed in official circles in
Berlin that the armistice can only be accepted after
the provisional settlement of the principal bases of
negotiation for peace. In regard to the German
question, Prussia will also demand the occupation
of the whole of Bohemia, and the evacuation by
Austria of the fortresses of Koniggratz, Joseph-
stadt, and Theresienatadt. The King of Italy has
replied to the Emperor of the French, thanking
his Majesty, and adding that he was about to enter
into immediate communication with the King of
Prussia."

La Francs of this evening asserts that the cession
of Venetia was made unconditionally.

The draught of the Senatus Consultum has
been communicated to-day to the Senate. La
France asserts that it is to the following
effect :-1. The constitution may only be
discussed in the Senate in the forma pre-
scribed by the regulations. 2. That petitions
affecting the constitution will only be dis-
cussed with the approval of three out of the five
bureaux of the Senate. 3. No petition relating
to the constitution willbe allowed to be reproduced
in the journals and made public except through
the official report of the Senate. 4. Any contra-
vention of these regulations to be punished by a
fine of from 500 to 1,000 francs. 5. Any amend-
ment rejected by the Legislative Committee may be
submitted to the Chamber by those deputies by
whom it was proposed, and the Chamber will have
to decide whether or not it shall be taken into con-
sideration. In the first case the amendment will
only be discussed after previous adoption by
the Council of State. 6. The article of the consti-
tution limiting the duration of the session to three
months is abolished. 7. The salary of the deputies
to be fixed at 12,500 francs for the whole session.
London, England, 1866-07-07

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London, England, 1866-07-07

prio• EXP.

THE RATIONAL MIME MEETING.

OPENING OF THE CAMP ON WIMBLEDON
COMMON.—{THIS DAY.)
The encampment in which the crack riflemen of
the volunteer force will be located during the ensuing fort-
night win opened on Wimbledon-commas this day ; and,
in anticipation of the sheeting which commences on
Monday, large numbers have arrived and taken up their
quarters under canvas. A very large extent of
pound is occupied, and there could be no better proof of
*a growing love of the volunteers for the rifle than is
afforded by the yearly demands for additional space. This
year several of the metropolitan regiments have pitched
tents for the special accommodation of their members. On
going into camp to-day each volunteer was supplied withthe
followrng articles while he is in camp • palliasse with
straw to fill it, a bolster, two blank.* a water-
proof sheet, a lantern, and a water can. The articles
furnished to officers consisted of a bed, mattress,. pillow,
washstand, basin, water can, tub, looking-Blau. latitFu,
mat, chair, bolster, two blankets, and a pole strap. 73rd
linen is not supplied. Each tent is designed to accommo-
date two offloers, or four non-commasioned officers or
privates, the charge for the former during the meeting
being 11. sa, and for the latter Is. per day.
The office of the National Rifle Association, which was
removed from Pell-mall on Saturday last, was this morn-
ing formed on the common, and the arrangements for the
" first night," are now being pushed rapidly forward. Each
arrival of trod= at the Putney and Wimbledon stations
swells the number of those already in camp, and the roads
leading to the common are lined with vebicles conveying
the *ceases les of the volunteers to the tents.

A telegram just received state; the Belgian Rifle-
men, some 200 or 300 in number, have just left Ostend,
by the mail boat.' of the Belgian goverument,to attend the
Wimbledon meeting. On their arrival at Dover they will
be conveyed free to London by the South Eastern and
London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Companies, who
have generously granted them free passes. It is expected
that they will leave the metropolis this eveninf.
The rules of the camp have been issued this morning.
They stare that the commandant will make his rounds of
the different camps at noon each day. " Reveille" will
sound at 6 o'clock 111 the morning, the "retreat" at 8 p.m.,
" tattoo" at half-past 10, and the "Let poet" at 11
o'clock.

Ten minutes after the " last post' the " lie down"
will be sounded, when all lights will be put out, and from
that time quiet must be preserved throughout the camp.
All volunteers in ramp will be liable for duty.
Urge numbers of volunteers from various parts of the
country arrived in the metropolis this morning.
London, England, 1866-07-07

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

THE WAR IN GERMANY•

(ALUSilee TZLIGIA(IL)
REJECTION OF THE AUSTRIAN ARMISTICE

BY PRUSSIA.

13ZRLIN, JOLT 6.

The Minister of Police has officially announced
this afternoon that the proposals for an armistice
presented by General von Gablenz have been de-
clined.

The semi-official If orddeutsche Allgermine Zeibung
publishes the following :—" General von Gablena,
immediately after the last defeat of the Austrian
army, has been sent back. This joyful news, which
received at the latest moment, will have been ex-
pected by the people since yesterday with feieriah
excitement. The royal leader of our army, whose
brow is now crowned with laurel, Count
von Bismarck, General von Boon, and the
other ministers, were, we should imagine, sufficient
guarantees that no conditions would be accepted
which did not satisfy the claims of Primal', and
the sacrifices she hasmade to sustain them.—Enrritb
br Prussia!"

It is believed that the Chambers will not as-
semble upon the 13th inst., but a few days later.
The Prussian General von Hiller was among the
killed in the recent battle.

THE PRIISBLiN VICTORY.
BERLIN, durx 6.

The publication of the official lists of the Prus-
sian killed and wounded has commenced. An
appeal has been published by the War Minister to
surgeons, even if not Prussians, to report them-
selves for voluntary service upon the medical staff,
in order that provision may be made for the care of
the enemy's wounded. The Queen has had the
surgeons leaving for the army presented to her at
the railway station.

The official .Ytaatsanzeiger reproduces as au-
thentic a proclamation intended to be issued by
Field-Marshal Benedek upon his projected advance
into Prussia.

ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE PRUSSIANS

AND BAVARIANS.
EISENACH, JULY 5.

A severe engagement has taken place between
the Prussians and Bavarians near Dermbach. The
Bivarians were repulsed, and the Prussians have
occupied Dermbach in strong force. There were a
great number wounded on both aides.

THE VIENNA CABINET.
V 1114161., JOLT 6.

Count Moritz Esterhasy has been entrusted with
the direction of the Ministries for Foreign Affairs
and of the Imperial Household during the absence
of Count Mensdorff.
London, England, 1866-07-07

THE NEW MINISTER OF WAR.

TO THE NOME OP THE EXPRESS.

SIR —At the Huntingdon Wool Fair dinner last
Wednesday, General Peel, in replying to the toast
of " the Army," is reported to have expressed his
belief, " that a great deal of money has been
thrown as it were into the sea in gunnery experi-
ments." No man, in or out of office, can have a
better right to such a belief than the gallant
General, who, during his last term of office as
Minister of War made himself officially respon-
sible for "throwing as it were into the sea"
something like three millions sterling of public
money, not, strictly speaking, " in gunnery expe-
riments," but in the purchase of an imagi-
nary patent from the inventor and manufacturer
of a gun which has already been abandoned as un-
serviceable. It is characteristic of the modesty of
our new Minister of War that he forgot the little
fact when he was announcing to his constituents
the other day his return to office, and his desire
" that our soldiers should be armed with the best
weapon." We may certainly expect great things
in the way of economy and efficiency from
the gallant General's return to a department
in which a free-handed minister has so many
opportunities of throwing a great deal of public
money, as it were into the sea. For the rest, it is
satisfactory to know that the gallant General,
though a soldier, abhors war quite as cordially as if
he had seen a battlefield at least once in his life.—
London, England, 1866-07-07

SPAIN.

MADRID, JULY 6.

The.Xongress yesterday voted, by a majority
of 66, the government bill granting subsidies to
the railways.

MALTA.

MALTA. JULY
_6.

The quarantine recently imported upon ships
arriving from Liverpool has been abolished. Farcy
has brdken out among bouts of burden. An
Italian corvette has arrived here on the look out
for Austrian cruisers.

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, JOLT 6.

The cholera has broken out in this city.
A concession has been granted to a new bank for
the advancement of loans on landed property, with
a capitill of 1,000,0001. roubles ; also to a new com-
mercial, bank at Maim', with a capital of 0,000,000
roubles.

INDIA.
(By &rod Overload Telegvaph.)
BOMBAY, Jinn 29, 4.30 P.Y.

71b. shirting!, 7r. 2a. 40s. ; mule twist, 17a.
Cotton dull. Dhollerah, 280 r. Shipments of the
week, 2,600 bales. Exchange on London, 2s. O'd.
Government securities : Four per Centa., 891;
Five per Cents., 106 ; Five-and-a-Half per Cents.,
1081. Freights to Liverpool, 7s. 6d. The latest
London date is 26th June.

'CALCUTTA, Jars 28.

811 b. shirtings, Br. I4a. 40s. ; mule twist, Ns.
Indigo prospects favourable. Exchange on Lon-
don, 2s. Oid. Freights to England, 40s.

CHINA.
(By Overland. Tsligreph from Gas.)

SHANGHAI, Jaws 7.

Advices from Japan state that the government
has Maned a proclamation granting travelling pass-
port..
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tea and silk, no sales. Total export of silk to
date, 64,500 bales. Freight, 51.
HONG BONG, Jun 13.
Exchinge on London, 4s. qd.
London, England, 1866-07-07

ITALY AND THE PROPOSED ARMISTICE.

FLORENCE, JOLT 6.

The Opinions of to-day says :—" The King has
replied to the despatch of the Emperor Napoleon,
relative to the proposed armistice. His Majesty is
stated to have taken counsel of his Cabinet yes-
terday evening."
Despatches arrive from all aides, announcing the
unfavourable impression produced by the Austrian
proposal. The Florence journals consider the
proposal inadmissible.

FLORENCE. JILT 6.

The Florence papers regard the cession of Venetia
as a stratagem to isolate Prussia, and then resume
hostilities against Italy. They declare that Italy
will not lend herself to such a proceeding, but sill
remain faithful to the national cause to the last.
The cession of Venetia to France, with a view to
its subsequent cession to Italy, would be a viola-
tion of the national rights and a submission to the
foreigner. Italy will owe Venice to her arms alone.

THE WAR IN ITALY.
FLORENCE, JULY 6.
The following official despatch has been pub-
lished here :

" HEAD-QUARTERS OF THE ITALIAN
ARMY, JULY 5, Evantsa.

" Considering it expedient to deprive the AlM-
trims of the advantage of the tote de pont at Bor-
goforte, on the right bank of the Po, we have to-
day commenced operations for an attack."

FLORENCZ, JULY &
Baron Rican°li has returned here from the head-
quarters of the army.
The municipality of this city has presented an
address to the Promian Ambassador, congrata-
London, England, 1866-09-01

FRANCE.

PARIS, Bar. 1.

The Emperor rode on horseback yesterday in
the park of St. Cloud. The Empress and Priam
Imperial leave to-morrow for Biarritz.

SPAIN.

MADRID, Aram X.
According to official news received from ths
Pacific squadron to the 7th inst. Admiral Reeks
Nunes was almost restored to health.
London, England, 1866-09-01

Vault lois= Wire loyal quo Dan.

This is old-fashioned, indeed, and suggests san-
dals and coarse cloth. In the day when the besoin
de paraltre is the first of wants, and dynasties have
a decided tendency to topple over, it is difficult to
be at once beau and /or/. Young France is beau
rate.

BOARD or TRADE, WHITEHALL, AUGUST 30.
INTIMATIONAL EXHIBITION OP HOPS AND BIEL —Ths
Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade have
received from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs a
copy of a despatch from her Majesty's ambes at Paris,
enclosing • copy of an announcement with reference to •
contemplated exhibition of hops and beer, to be held at
Dijon, in the month of October next, and of which the
following is • translation :—" The Central Agricultural
Committee of the Ceti d'Or has decided upon organising
en International Exhibition of Hops and Beer in the year
1866. This exhibition will take place at Dijon:towardsthe
middle of the month of October next. All producers of hops
and nianufactnremof beerinFrenoe and in foreign countries
will be permitted to take part in it. Several gold medals,
of at least 300france in value, medals of silver, and ether
rewards, will be distributed to the exhibitor; of the best
eseductions. Besides the samples of hops and beer, all
dinstruments and apparatus employed in the cul-
-1 tivation of hops and in the manufacture of beer wM be
received, as well sr papers treaties of matters connected
with either subject. Applications front persons denizens
of becoming .:Minton can at ono, be addressed to It.
Lodrey, secretary to the committee, Dijon. The 15th of
September is. fixed as the hitch date for the sending in of
such anplicalsons. A detailed propsinme wif Tay
tfleetfy
be pubrishal, which will make known the &Reran armor.
meats for the exhibition, ea well ea the precise date at
whisk the packages should, be forwarded.—Goiciti.
London, England, 1866-09-01

TER LONDON• CHATHAM,

AND DOVER NATLWAY.

Tho announcement that the directors have just
discovered that there has been an over tone of debentures
to the amount of 128,000/. must, observes the Times, dc•
spite the hopeful estimate of the report, increase the
anxiety with which the result of the inquiry of the com-
mittee of investigation will be expected. Seeing the
rapid increase of income the anticipations of the directors
in the past do not appear exoesaive, bet while
they present us with an estimate of the receipts
they fail, singularly enough, to give us a similar estimate
of the liabilities, although they need not to be reminded
that the prosperity of a company does not depend upon
the actual amount of its income, but upon the proportion
which this bears to the charges upon it. The directors
display insensibility to any other oonaideration but that
of simply increasing the traffic and the receipt.. Their
plea substantially is that the whole financial management
of the line is beyond their control. There is some reason
to fear that such a statement is more than half true, and
that the contractors have long had the real direction of
the company ; but the directors are none the less responsi-
ble for the duties of their office. In truth a bankrupt
railway company is self-convicted. Directors are no more
justified than other traders In borrowing money at ruinous
rates of interest, and indulging in extravagant schemes
when they have not money to meet their ordinary obliga-
tions. The beard have, no doubt, had the beet intentions,
and they offer their co-operation in the present crisis
with commendable frankness, but they have shown
themselves incapable of observing the essential prin-
ciples of commercial success.
London, England, 1866-09-01

1
sombre *nil !ileum, 81.

Mr. Joy, Q.C., and Mr. Chatterton, Q.C., are un-
derstood to have stated their intention of coming forward
for the parliamentary representation of the University of
Dublin, should Mr. Walsh, the Irish Attorney-Gemara, be
called on to resign his seat through any appointment con-
sequent on the filling up of the vacant Mastership of the
Rolls.
London, England, 1866-09-01

COUNT BISMARCK'S POLICY.

The Moscow Gazette says that Count Bismarck has
conceived the plan of once more establishing the
alliance of Austria, Prussia, and Russia, in order
to be able to ward off the storm which may break
forth on the side of France. In furtherance of this
policy Count Bismarck would influence the Prince of
Hohenzollern to give up to Russia the southern
portion of Bessarabia, of which she was deprived
by the treaty of Paris, but the Moscow Gazette
observes that the cession of a piece of territory
which has no political or stragetical importance,
would be a poorcompensation for the blow struck
at Russia in the Baltic Sea by the events 1854-60.
The alliance of Prussia in conjunction with
Austria. Never ! That has passed passed away
never to return.

The Golos of St. Petersburg expresses its appre-
hension that the war, which is scarcely over in the
centre of Europe, will break out with fury in the
south-east, to the great disappointment of those
who believe in the durability of peace amongst
civilised nations.