The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-11 00:00:00

, DECEMBER 1866.

INTELLICV
POPE'S SPEEC/L
114'00 yesterday an extract fromthe Pees
farewell address to the French officers who cams*
take leave of him. " Renter's Agency " has sup-
plied another version from the Nasioue. The fol-
lowing is " the full and accurate text" of whatthe
he
said, as vouched for by the correspondent of

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Dart, :
On the eve of your departure I am here, my dear
children, to bid you farewell. Your flag left France with
the mission to uphold the rights of the Holy See. To-day
it ie going back. I wish that it may be received
with the same feeling that it left. I am
informed that all catholic hearts are moved:
they tremble in thinking of the difficulties in whichf
the
they
see the vicar of our Lord Jeer Christ, the head
o
catholic church. There must be no illusion—the revolud
-
tion will come here. It is proclaimed ; it has been sai
and it is repeated. An Italian in high position has said
that Italy was constituted but not complete. Italy would
be undone if there still remained here a corner of the land
where order, justice, and tranquillity reign ! They desire
to display their flag from the ospitol. You know as well
as I that the Tarlatan rock is not far distant. About six
years ago I was speaking to a representative of France. I
told him to inform the Emperor that St. Augustin, Bishop
of Hippo (which now belongs to the French empire), ter-
rified by the calamities which be foresaw while the bar-
barians were besieging the city, asked the Lord to be per-
mitted to die before witnessing them. The represetantive
said in reply to me, "The barbarians will not enter."
But be was no prophet. Another said to me that Rome
could not be the capital of a kingdom, but that it could
be the capital of the catholic world. But I fear the re-
volution. What am I to do '• What am I to say ? I
have no resources. Yet I am tranquil, for the
Mightiest Power, God, gives me strength
amend
constancy. (Here the Pope became affected,
all present participated in his emotion. Then,
placing his hand on his heart, and raising his eyes towards
heaven, he proceeded.) Go, with my Meaning, and my
fatherly farewell. If you see your Emperor you will tell
him that I pray for him. It is said his health is not good ;
I pray for his health. It is said his rail is not at peace ;
I pray for his soul. The French nation is Christian. Its
chief ought to be Christian also. Prayers offered with
na-
confidence and perseverance are necessary, and that
tion, so great and so powerful, will obtain what it desires.
As for me, I live in God's mercy, and my blessing will
accompany you on your voyage.

ITALY.
The Florence journals announce officially that
King Victor Emmanuel will open the new session
of the Italian parliament in person on the 15th, and
that the two princes will be present. The muni-
cipal council has decided that the day shall be held
as a general fete, with the houses dressed out with
flags in the day, and illuminated at night.

CAPTURE

OF A
STEAMER SITPPOSED FENIAN WAR.

(fig MIMIC TILTAIZAPIL)
(7KOII OUR OWN coameroimawr.)
CHATHAM, Tu7BDAT•
A large three-masted screw steamer, pierced for
four guns, and passing by the name of the Bolivar, has
jut been captured in the Medway, under circumstances
which leave little doubt that she is intended as a Fenian
vessel of war for service in Ireland. From several suspi-
cious it
oonnected with her movements since
her arrival in the river a close watch was set upon
her, and in consequence of a oommiusication from
the government authorities her seizure has been effected.
Her crew consists of about 20 men, but the captain it is
stated haa not yet joined. On the vessel being searched,
site was found to be laded with cc•L, Blakely rifled guns,
rifles, swords, and about 30 tons of gunpowder, which
latter she has received one board from • barge since her
arrival in the Medway. neath her coals there is also
concealed a large quantity of shot and shell. The second
officer, who was in of the ship, has disappeared
since her seizure, and ribs not sines been beard of. She
is without papers or documents of any kind, and
the account given by the crew, most of whom are
Irishmen, is that the vessel has been purchased
by the United States of Columbia for • war steamer, and
that they were proceeding to South America when they
put into this port. The Bolivar is • new iron screw
steamer, built by Messrs. Palmer and Co., of Jarrow, and
she appears to have sailed from North Shields on Wednes-
day last. A party of Royal Marines bu been placed on
board by Admiral Sir Baldwin Walker,
and her Majesty's
steamer Lizard has taken up her position near the sus-
pected ship, to prevent any communication with her pend-
ing instructions from the government

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

'(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
After Term Nisi Prins Sittings at Goildhall•—(llefers
Mr.Jastiee Mellor and Common Junes.)
This was the first day of the after term sitti at
Guildhall. The list is exosedingly henry, °weaning 2fd
causes. Of these 105 are remaneta. Nearly one half du
mums me marked for special juries. -:
CHIMUNIINa AND Will v. COBB.
The plaintiff Mr. George Augustus Hamilton Chichi*
ter, sow of Lord Edward Chichester, Dean of &One, sad
his wife, mid the defendant Mr. Cobb, • putlesaa
residing' at Newington, to recover the sum of 3001. in NW
siderstion of his marrying the defendant's daughter. Th
defendant pleaded first that he did not promise. sad
further that before the alleged breach of contract it eel
mutually rescinded.
Mr. twkits•, Q.C., and Mr. Morgan Lloy ,weeer aft,
eel for the plaintiffs ; Mr. Huddleeton, Qa ik.
Watkin Williams were counsel for the defendant.
The plaintiff's CMS was that in the early part af us be
made the acquaintance of Mils Mary Ann Williams Cebbs
at her brother's in Jennyn-street, when he made
her an offer. _ In Jtuly
for his
matter war sommurafad
*C4`lnc the
defendant
ant invitation to tvoai'diarst Mr'
him and his awabter at Kensington to talk • ova
and arrange what provision it would be necessary to Inks
for the plaintiff's future wife. After dinner the eddy
was introduced when Mr. Chichester informed the des
fondant that he had no pecuniary means, and that he mid
not make any provision for his wife until after bin Wm
death and he became possessed of the property. Da
fendant said he could only give his daughter Mk
mini
ha
merlin., as pruperty which he had under a minis.
settlement, dated 1815 had been appointed under flit
deed to the other two chug
and
A correspondence the
pi,..
ensued between the parties and the brother ; and in on et
them the defendant to pay within two meths If
their le„fai the sum of Mt. Se,
eiderdag the • of title end msess bur
ail/ ill an equivalent. On the 31st Algot,
1865, the plaintiff and hiss Cobb were married by t
at Bletion. returnedTrlykooe to towne
s saaet
un
on the 4th
her _firosa.
over following.
following
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Dirs. Chiabestre was abed—She stated that at their
terview her father said he had very little to give her en,
but what he did must be done by will. He said he vai
prepared to pay down 3001. any day she liked to draw it
Her husband was the grandson and heir of the llama g
Donegal, and he said that when he came into his wenen
he should be able to do something _for her, but tiri
be had no power to do anything. Her father mid he mall
make her share of his property equal with that die
oth
Insisters.
croerexamination she said that her father en 3
years of age. She said else did not know what her hAhlr's
income was ; it was not mentioned at the ieterriew Ika
the money was to be paid conditionally ou her Want
returning 300 i., which he owed her father. Plaintiff NA
he held the appointment of clerk of the peace for Shp
county of Antrim, but he did not state what income ha de
rived from it. She was entitled to something under lie
grandfather's wills.
Mr. Justice Mellor interposed for the second time, sag
sußrea settlement.
arned counsel on both sides said they had angel
it, but without success. They feared the lit
whet cos
iptice Is
tween the parties would be great, there being
considered equitable claims on both sides.
Mr. Justice Mellor said this action would not deride
them.
After considerable conference between the lesmedosa.
eel, it was arranged that a verdict should be take fee
150/., leaving the parties to their equitable rights ff they
;solved to proceed with them.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Sittings at Nisi Prins in London.—(Befors Min
Keating and aLo
don.
Jury.)
CHARLTON r. RIGBY.
This was an action to recover damages for persona is.

juries.
Mr. Serjcent Parry and Mr. L. Smith appeared it tie
plaintiff ; and Mr. I). Keane, Q.C. and Kr. Milked
for the defendant.
The plaintiff was a watchmaker, carrying his Wine
in the Harrow-coed, and earning about 71.on a
week. lie
was ra ywars of age. The defendant was a Wilda, ia
business in Portman-street, Portman-square. On the
11
April last the plaintiff was passing by the hestdieg
in front of Saville-house, Leicester-square, al
at this moment a door in the hoarding swag I
and knocked the plaintiff down. Subeequent examistie
showed that three of the plaintiff's ribs were brakes aii
his foot was a good deal hurt. lie was for a forth*
unable to attend at all to his business, sad was 1111
unwell, and linable to work so well as he could before the
accident.
The negligence alleged was the not placing a WY
against the door to prevent its swinging the man
being that the stone should be so placed.
The defence was that the hoarding belonged te the
owner of the property, and had been erected by order if
Mr. M. Nelson, their surveyor, and a man in his aspic
was placed a. gatekeeper. The hoarding was not news
vary for the work which the defendant was demi
however, appeared that the defendant bad put the boa*
og back nearer to the building, in accordance with the
l direction of the local board of harks, ail that
this alter.tion rendered it necessary It eke tio•
that the log
should open outwards instead of inwards.
peered that the defendant had for some time Igo a
license for the boarding from the local authorities.
In addition to these statements it was said that tholes
was in fact placed against the door ; that this stacelid an
all other occasions been found sufficient, end that it ms
likely that it should be, for its weight was bella Its
11th of April, however, happened to be extremely**,
and this unusual circumstance caused the den,
His lordship directed the jury that before tt.
hsyStsh
make the defendant liable they must be satisfieof bawd
d Oh*
accident had been caused by the negligence