The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-20 00:00:00

ST. MAItTINS-IN-THE•FIELDS.

In the arias church of 134. Martia-in-the-Fields there
tie a fall eer►ice, with a sermon by the Rev. W. G.
gomphry, 8.D., Prebendary of fit Paul's. It was an-
nounced that then► would also be serrloes in the easing.
la FA Matthew's Chapel. Spriagirerdees, services were
eariaoted by the Rev. Samuel Flood Jones, Minor
Cm= of Warminster Abbey, and the Rev. Franklin
Takla, IL A., of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. At
St. Mohler% Bulsigh-street, there was a fall arrive,
with a sermon by the Rev. G. F. Towseend,

TEWKESBURY ELECTION.--(THIS DAY.)

(B/ Zuoriuo TZLZOILANA)
TEWSKEIBITILY, TuasDAY.
SPATZ OP TIN POLL AT 1 O'OLOCE
Learners (Ooaaervative) 142
Martin (Liberal) 136

Among the members who voted yesterday against
the adjournment of the meeting of edict committees to-
day (Humiliation-day) from 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock were 16
conserystirea, via. :—Yeeoust Andover, Mr. W. Begge,
Mr. C. thiguell, Sir M. Beach, Mr. R. Earls Lord Riches
General Forester, Mr. J. Goodson, Mr. Hartley, Mr.
Henley, Mr. Belk. Sir R. Ithightley, Sir G. Luca, Mr. J.
Lowther, Mr. E Paull, and Hos. P. Wyndham. But the
support of the conservatives geserally was given to the
govenmest proposal and secured in meows.
Lord Henley, to-morrow, will ask the Chancellor
of the Exchequer whether, under the BM for the Repre-
sentation of the People, leaseholder* and oopyholdere Of
above 141. annual value, may register their votes either for
yeah borne& or for the caustic's I. which sath boroughs
are situated.
To-morrow Lord George Manaus will ask the
Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is
the intuition of her Majesty's government to Introduce soy
measure for the purpose of plating existing local mutual
settle insurance ageociations on a sound and legal basis.
Mr. Ideate will ask the Under-Secretary of State
for the Home Department, to-morrow, when the river com-
mission are likely to make their report, aid whether they
are not now prepared, if called upon, to make a special
report on the River Thames ; and whether its not deem
bla that they should be called upon to do so, as that river
is now the subject of legislation in this house,
To-morrow The O'Donoghue intends to auk the
Attorney-General for Ireland whether he does sot thick it
would have • good effect upon the elate of Leland, and
whether he sees any objection to rases* from custody
these persons arreeted under the sorperedoe of
the Habeas Corpus Act who can procure bail:
whether it be true, as reported in the papers, that the Ca-
tholic Cathedral at Armagh was searched, and even the
vaults entered ; if so, whether this was dome
by direction or with the approval of the go-
vernment ; if it was not done by the direction
or with the approval of the government, whether he does not
think the matter ought to be made the subject of inquiry,
with a view to giving redress to the catholic, and of
preventing the recurrence of each se act. And whether
he will state if the local bill which the government is
going to introduce differs in principle from the bill intro-
deed by Mr. Caldwell; and, if so, what fa the difference,
SUCTION CONIIITTRII2.--(THIS DoT.)—Shortly
after 1 o'clock this afternoon the select oommitteseir
pointed to try the Nottingham, Boston, Yarmouth, Bridge.
aseth, sad Totem petitions met la their respective rooms,
sad commented to try the merits of the petitions.
Tax HociteLue New Tower HAIX.—The ar-
memento for Lying the owner stoles of the Rochdale
new Town-hall. os the 31st test., by Mr. Bright, M.P.,
are approaching completion. A beautiful trowel, with Abs
(root elevation of the new town-ball and the corporation
anus engraved urn it, hea been prepared by Mr. Beery I
Butterworth. The procession on the manes is expected
to be large, u the applications to take part in the sere-
mooy have been numerate. The members of the corpora-
tion, magistrates, clergy, and other gentlemen, will take
luncheon in the public hall dies the esremony.
ACTION AGAINST LORD PALMERSTON.—Yesterday,
at the Judge's Chambers, before Mr. Justice Willis, an
laminates wag made on the part of the Hon. Mr.
Cowper, as executor of the late Lord Palmerston, is
edema to ma action which, Moe the death of his
lordsbip, had been brought for alleged services ren-
dered. Mr. Wood, se counsel for the on. Mr. Cowper,
informed Mr. Justice Willis that the action was for
a large sum, and the executors believed that it was
without foundation, and required the plaintiff to
render " better particulars' before he proceeded with
the matter. Mr. Justice *tiles observed that be bad
heard of large demands being affectionately made after
the death of high ettaratemi from persons in America
and elsewhere'. (A laugh.) Mr. Wood said the exe-
enters would, of course, defend it, believing there was no
pretence for such au action. The learned counsel submitted
the " particulars " already furnished to his lordship's exe-
cutors, amounting to the large sum of 5,000/. Mr. Justice
Wilke referred to the document, sad found an item in
inference to the matter of Kau in the Divorce Court. Mr.
Wood mil, according to the pm-ties:dos, 1,2061. might have
been charged for ono months services. On the part of the
plaintiff the application was opposed, and it was submitted
that the particulars supplied were eafecieot. XL Justice
Wilke thought otherwise, and directed "better and fuller
particulars " to be rendered before the action was allowed
to wooled. His lordship, therefore, made the order as
Prayed on the part of the executors of Lord Palmerston.
DRZADFCI. &licit's—Early yesterday morning
me of the porters named Boundey, who had been en-
on night duty at the Mortlake station of the South-
Western Railway, had occasion to go down the line
between 5 and 6 o'clock to the signal-post in the direction
of Richmond. While doing so his attention was attracted
to the body of a meg lying near the rails of the up-
line, but a short distance from the " Forty-crossing," leading
from the Lower to the Upper Richmond-read. Upon ex-
amination Boundey found the bead of the stranger, which
was completely severed from the body, lying in the "four-
foot" of the np-line, while the trunk was io a slight hollow
by the side of the near rail. Information of the occurrence
was at oboe conveyed to Mr. White, the Mortlake stollen-
muter, who bad the corpse removed to the dead-house is
the village. The demised, who was about 27 leers of age,
was respectably dressed. Upon a search beteg made a
small sum of money, a pair of gloves, pia, cough recipe,
sad aletter, the hitter being addressed to " Mr. J. 0.
%nth, 9, Rotbsay-villas, Richmond,' were found. Mr.
White put himself in communication with Kr. Cooper, the
station-master at Richmond, and inquiries were made,
when it was found that the deceased's same was Smith. It
is said that he had only recently been married to the
daughter of a respectable tradesman of Richmond, and had,
previoluily to leaving his wife on Sunday evening, between
7 and 8 o'clock, given her his watch and puree. It is
thought that he must have deliberately placed his heed
upon the rails and allowed the wheels of an Reproaching
train, probably the 9.30 p.m. %invitee, to pass over his
neck, as he had carefully taken off his hat and placed it by
the side of the railway.
THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON AND REPRESENTA-
ITOM—Ao extraordinary meeting of convocation of London
University has been convened by the chairman, is accord-
ance with • requisitios, for the purpose of considering
what steps should be taken for securing in the asticipeted
goverment Reform Bill provision for the due represents-
tam' of the university in parliament. The meeting will be
held at Burlington Howe, at 7 o'nlook to-'crow evening.
Mr. R. N. Fowler. X A., will move, " That a petition be
Presented to both houses of parliament, praying that two
members may be given to the University of Loedoo, such
petition to be signed by the charmsn of convocation."
FINIANISII IN TEI ARMY.—AD inquiry was held
by the military authorities at Dover Castle yesterday, into
some seditious expressions alleged to have been attired by
as Irish corporal, belonging to the 13th brigade, Royal
Artillery. The expressions attributed to the prisoner were
made use of in the preemie of some comrades. The nun
to well °redacted se • soldier and carries • good conduct
strive upon his arm.—leered Bantle.
HILAVY THUNDERSTORM. —There was a heavy
thunderstorm in the meth of Worcestershire sad over
Gloucestershire on Sunday evening. The lights,* was re-
markably vivid, sad the peals of thunder very load ; bat
no damage was done, if we exeept the desensitising of the
electric telegraph needles. Memages, however, were sleet
is the afternoon.
About one thousand tons of shot and ghetto
thrown into the torn at the mouth of Cape Fear River,
below Wilmington, by Abs navy, during the bombarloseet
under Admiral Porter, have boon eoll'Uted, sad will be sold
at
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