The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-06 00:00:00

MILITARY DISCONTENT IN SPAIN.

A correspondent of the Paris Temps, writing
from Madrid on the 31st December, says :—" In
1;
spite of the indifference affected y the official
journals, and the silence imposed upon the semi-
official, it is none the less true that the gravest
event of this month, without excepting the elections
of the chambers, or the abstention of the progres-
sista party, has been the democratic and military
conspiracy discovered this last week at Malaga—a
conspiracy for the success of which a regi-
ment garrisoned in that town was reckoned
upon. This is the third pronunciamiento
which has failed this year. It would seem,
therefore, as though less importance were to be
attached to it. But to think so would be to wake
a great mistake, and for these reasons. Because
this regiment considers that it is justified iu com-
plaining of grave injustice from the Minister of
War, since, though the first to land in 1860 upon
the coast of Africa and the last to return, it
nevertheless had but a very small share of the
shower of rewards which fell upon the army at that
period ; and, to crown all, it was being sent back
again to garrison the penal colonies in Africa, and
being torn away from Malaga, where life is so
agreeable and pleasures so numerous." The cor-
respondent of the Temps then goes on to say
that what would have rendered this military
sedition so grave is the political state of the own-
' try iu which it would have occurred. He recalls the
fact that in 1860 the socialist party was so strong
and so able in Andalusia that it enrolled, organised,
and marched 20,000 men to Lorca, which it seized
and held for several days. Had these men been
• supported by a regiment the matter might have
proved much m.re serious. But like true Anda-
lusians, they were satisfied with laughing at the
fear they caused the government. Since then,
adds the correspondent of the Temps, socialism has
advanced with giant strides in the district; and it is
for that reason, be says, that the " symptoms at
, Malaga are of the utmost importance in the eyes
,of all who know the country and the disposition
of the public mind."

ADDITIONAL SHIPPING DISASTERS AND LOSS OF
LlFE.—lntell.pnce of additional disasters still continues to
be received in Liverpool. The ship Lookout, which loft the
Mersey some deys ego for Rio de Janeiro, has put beak in
distress with loss of sails. The Zulkiel, which sailed for
Chili several days ago, was towed up the river yesterday
afternoon, much damaged. The General Williams, which '
left for Boston on the 24th December, put into Lambash
on the 2nd in &damaged condition. The Albion, a large
New York packet.ship, which sailed some days ago from
Liverpool fir New York, is a total wreck year Strom.
nem, and the M. Nottebohm, from Liverpool to New
York, has been compelled to put into Quesestowe Mom.
sequence of severe damage. The Peliourne, which left
Liverpool for New York oe the 28th November, is a total
wrack near Cymbyn (Holyhead). Her cargo is washing
along the coast, but fortunately the captain, officers, mid
crew have been saved. The ship Moroieg Star, which
arrived in Liverpool yesterday from Africa, experienced
the full format the gale in the Channel, and when off the
Irish coast she was struck by a heavy sea which washed four
of the crew overboard. They were not reformed.
Min.ancnolx Occusitinrca. —An accident m-
atured on Tuesday evening at Carrie, in Bate, which ter-
misated fatally in the case of a young man named James
Crosbie, and is the narrow escape of Mims yam women.
I It appears that a cart belonging to Mr. James Barak was
prooesdiog home, and on the way had to cross a small bora
by s low turf bridge. The hone, is spite of the driver.
drew the cart too mach to on side, and pitched it sad Its
contents into the water below. The driver amoseded is
I extricating himself at owe, and the guess kept shear
water estil assistance camel bat the deemed. befog ears-
= nadir that fart, goad maks so efforts to save

By direction of the Lords of the Admiralty,
every possible saving is to be effected in the weight of
=Maria placed in the tron-clad frigate Bellerophon, 16,
1,000 horsepower, the quantity already placed WA board
being considerably in excess of that originally ietended.
The same order also directs the proposed shot and shell
coven and gratin, for the hatchways to be dismietinued,
awl sea d the ilears4 planed 614 wee•-the arm Ana ester
bottoms of the frigate to be removed. The Bellerophon is
t 3 be ready for uodocking by the 31st inst.
WOOLWICH, JAS. 5.

Upwards of 100 of the new description of rifled
gum designated the •• Woolwich guns," and which are
saki to In more efficient then any similar weapons intro-
duced ipso the servios, bare been subjected to every de-
scription of proof at the government praotioeirange, sad
are now in sores to be forwarded to stations as requited.

THE CHURCH IN DANGEE..— The Press te-day
has an appeal to churchmen from a Mr. George F. Ohm.
ben, who dates from the Junior Carlton Club. " The
next session of parliament," he says, " will in all human
probability, be one of momentous import for weal or ter
woe to the church and the Mete of England. Our ea mire
are girding on their armour to fight with redoubled
energy, and we must be up and doing. Let me there-
fore entreat every reader of the Press to contribute during
the next few weeks something to the funds of
the Church Institution. Bank notes, cheques, so-
vereigns, half-crowns, shillings, will all help the
good cause in connexion with which stands the Divine
aphorism ' Bighuionsisess ezalteth a nation.' Hooey we
want, and money we must imperatively have, if the Church
of England is long to be retained on its glorious pinnacle
whence it pours down light and succour to all the earth.
How little sovereigns are grudged for luxury and finery on
the part of many, who cannot afford' more than a
shilling (sometimes nothing at all) for the preservation of
what, if once lost, a substitute could
National Church of England. The enemy are clamouring
at your gates : take warning. 0, ye English churchmen and
English churchwoman ere it be toe kits, and they get
within the tonnes.'

THE LATE OUTBREAK IN JAMAICA.—it is under-
stood that a government short-hand writer will proceed
forthwith to Jamaica, for the purpose of taking notes of
the evidence given befoul the Royal Cumbria), and
transmitting • manuscript copy of his sots, to government
by each sucoessive mail, in order to prevent as little delay
as possible is laying the whole mania the seldom, before
parliament as soon as the inquiry is terminated.
THE It/PRESENTATION OP Hu D0ZY...47111Ln. —A
meeting of the principal inhabitants of Huddersfield was
!held on Thursday, " to wafer es to the positing of the
town in relation to the coming reform MD.' The meeting
was convened by Mr. J. Turner (the constable), who pre-
sided, at the suggestion of Mr. T. P. Crosland, M.P. Mr.
Crosland spoke is favour of an 'eternise of the franchise. He
moved • resolution which,after ticaffeatiese and additions,
reed thus :—" That this meeting, uuderstandieg it to be the
latest/on of government to propose a measure of reform,
daring the next sessioo of parliament, deems it the imp°.
retie* duty of the people of Huddersfield to prefer their
claim for • more equitable share of representation than the
town has hitherto enjoyed ; tied that the position of Hud-
dersfield, whether viewed with refs/epos to the present
population of the borough, or its Number of electors, in
comparison with those of other boroughs, strongly entitles
it to claim the privilege of returning two members to the
House of Commons." Mr. C. Brook seconded the motion,
which was carried. Mr. J. Wrigley, jun., moved a reso-
lution to the effect that the area of the borough ought to
be extended, sod it was seconded by Mr. W. P. England,
and carried. It was then resolved, on the motion of Mr.
Hirst (Wilshaw), seconded by Mr. D. Marsden, that a
deputation should be appointed to present • memorial to
government on the subject ; and • committee to draw up
the memorial and present it was chosen, after which the
meeting thanked the chairman and separated.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE CITY OF
LONDON. —The following ere the terms of a notice of motion
by Mr. John Richardsoo, member of the Court of Common
Council for the ward of Bishopsgate : That it is desirable
• free public library should be established in the Guildhall
of the City of London, under the control and at the coat
of the corporation, sod that it be referred to the library
committee to consider and report forthwith to the Court
of Common Council as to the probable expense for estab-
lishiog and carrying out the same.
NEw CHURCH AT HAVERNTOCK-HlLL.—Yesterday
afteroooo the ceremony of laying the first stone of • per-
manent church for the populous district of St. Andrew,
liaverstockhill, took place on • plot of ground already
purchased by the building committee at the top of the
Malden-road. The preliminary proceedings took place in
the temporary iron structure used sizes 11163 as • " school
church." The chair was taken by Lord Diary, who was
supported by Mr. Harvey Lewis. M.P., Dr. Garvey, several
of the metropolitan ministers, and other gentlemen.
CONVICTION OF • WoRRHoUnE MASTER.—At the
Essex Quarter Sessions on Tburstley Thomas Twou' late
master of the Halstead Union Workhouse, was convicted of
stealing • considerable quantity of wheat, barley, beans,
peas, Am, the property of the guardians, and also • number
of glass end china articles. The entire value of the articles
stolen was about 3001. The prisoner was sentenced to two
years' imprisomeot with hard labour.
A WOMAN RUN OVER AND KILLED BY • RAIL-
WAY VAN.—Last evening Mr. John Humphrey., the Mid-
dime: courtier, held an inquirry at the London Hospital,
touching the death of Lacy Griffiths, aged 60. It appeared
from the evidence that the deceased was a married woman,
living with bar husband, a working man, in Parliameot-
place, Spitalfislds. On last &turd.y evening she sat down
on the kerb stone in King-street, Brick lane, in • state of
intoxication, when a Great Eastern Railway van driven
by a boy named Bennett, who was only 13 years of age,
; came along at • quick pace, and the deceased was knocked
I into the roadway by it, and the wheels weot over
her body. She was removed to the London Hospital,
where she expired nu Thursday, hon. the effects of the in-
. juries she had received. The deceased bad, three months
before this accident, been knocked down and ion over while
, drunk. by • cab, in Union-street. Spitalfields. Thomas
Williams said that be was the van driver. He bad directed
the van guard, Beonitt, to take the van and one hone to
the stables. He was in the habit of letting Bennett drive
the van three times • day. A Greet Eastern Railway in-
spector said that it was contrary to the company's roles for
a boy to drive a van through the streets. The boy Bennett.
having been cautioned, said that he did sot see the deceased
in the roadway. The Coroner said that the driver,
Williams. was • lazy, idle vagabond, who wished to skulk
I work by leaviog • boy of only 13 years of age to drive
van through the streets, and endatiger the lives of the pubbc.
The jury returned • verdict of "Accideotel death," and
censured the conduct of the van drieer, Williams.
THE MURDER AT A BEM/AlM—The rumour of
further is reached Merthyr on Thursday, but has tot I
• been confirmed up to the time dour despatch. It is certain,
however. that other arrests will be mode, for the more
closely the case is examined, the stronger are the indica-
tions of more than one having aided in this most brutal
murder. The friends of deceased say that he could have had
but 30s. ; but no money was found. The discovery was made
in a singular manner. Davie, the farm-r. and a servant man
were together in the wood looking for sheep. They were
preceded by • dog, one of thou sqgacious Welsh shepherd
dogs which seem, in many cues, to pause more than the
Intelligence and sagacity of their owners. Suddenly the
dog stopped and exhibited great uneasioesa, so much that
the servant man said, " We must see what ails the dog.
master ;he barn got something there." They then made
their way through the briars, when the glust,y spectacle
lay before them. The murdered man was of steady habits,
' earl bore • good moral character. His friends say that
he was not given to drinking, sad they do not think
I that he was made drank sad entieed into the wood.
The supposition is that be was certainly inveigled
Into the wood, but by what means are unknown.
! He was found In the back part, where mere ramblers would
namely go. One surmise thrown out is that there is a
woman its the ease. Some time before hie disappear's°. •
ismer came en • visit to the holm from • voyage, and
being • lighthearted miler it was thought that his adven-
tures and daseriptioes bad tempted Davies to run away
from the plodding habits of • blacksmith and see the world.
This wee one reason why a keener search was not made.
The adjouroal biggest will bake plain on Monday, and it is
tally eatieipated that by that time more streets will bays
taboo plum—Cambrian Deily Leader.