The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-28 00:00:00

ilabalt an Mita:mg.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Our Malta correspondent, writing on the 21st,
says :—" The whole of the British Mediterranean fleet,
with the exception of the Arethussi, the Racer, and two or
three gunboats, is now assembled in Malta for the winter,
giving a splendid appearaoce to the grand harbour of the
island. The vessels anchored in this port are the Victo-
ria, 102, bearing the flag of the commander-in-chief, Lord
Clarence Paget, C.B. ; Gibraltar, 81 ; Prince Consort, 3.5:
Royal Oak, ; Resistance, 16—the last three iron-clad ;
Paidymion, '2l, which has just joined this station from
England 4 Enterprise, 4, also an iron-clad ; Cruiser, i ;
Psyche, 2 ; Wizard, 2 ; and the troop ship Megams, 4.
Captain W. R. Mends, C. 8., the naval director of trans-
ports, arrived in Malta on Monday last in the Psyche
from Alexandria, but in consequence of the local quaran-
tine on arrivals from that port, he is unable to land. The
Psyche leaves Malta in a day or two for Marseilles, with
Captain Mends, and it is believed that she will remain
there to await the arrival of his Excellency Sir, Henry
Storks, and convey him to Malta. Sir Henry is not
expected hero until the first week of next month. A
government notice was issued this day, stating that
official information has been received to the effect that
no further cases of cholera have occurred at Marseilles,
and that the Acting-Governor, General Ridley, having
heard the opinion of the Board of Health, has been
pleased to direct that arrivals from Marseilles be admitted
to pratique from this day. The twenty-one days' quaran-
tine on arrivals from Sicily, as well as the ten days
quarantine on vessels arriving from Alexandria, Constan-
tinople, and the Daraibe, are still in force. The Malta
and Alexandria line of telegraph is still interrupted,
but, as the fault is not of a serious nature, it is expected
tbat the repair of the cable will be soon effected, and no
doubt before this reaches ysu communication on this im-
portant line will be re-established."

CHATHAM, Nov. 27.
The Sepoy, 2, 60-horse power, screw gunboat,
after shipping her powder, shot, and shell, from the go-
vernment magazines at Upnor Castle, proceeded this
morning to Ireland, conveying stores to Queenstown and
Cork.

THE YELLOW FEVER. —Our Southampton corn-
spondent,writiug last night, says:—The healthy persons on
board the Royal Mail ship Tyne were put on board her
Majesty's ship .-Eolus, at the Motherbank, yesterday mint-
ing, and they will receive pratique to-morrow morning, if
there is no sickness amongst them. The Tyne is to be
thorough'y fumigated, and she will then, it is expected.
receive pratioue. The Seine, with the West India and
Mexican mails, is expected here during the night. If
yellow fever is on board of her, her mails and specie will
be landed, and she will be sent to the Motherbank.
DRAMATIC, EQUESTRIAN, AND MUSICAL SICK
VusrD AssnctarioN.—The eleventh annual meeting of this
useful institution was held yesterday afternoon, in the
Saloon of Drury-lane Theatre ; Mr. R. Webster, president
of the association, took the chair, and there (was a fair at-
tendance of the members and friends of the charity. The
committee announced in their report that they had during
the last year made a thorough revision of the working of
the institution, and had commenced improvements which
would in years to come add considerably to its profits. The
charity had since the last meeting suffered a Revere loss by
the death of the honorary solicitor, the late Thomas J.
derwood, but havir.g now passed through a year of great
difficulty, distress, and sickness, the committee congratu-
lated the members upon their atlll increasing balance at
their bankers, referred with gratitude to the legacy left to
the charity by the late Mr. F. W. Field, and solicited
similar kind remembrances from other friends. The finan-
cial statement showed that the profit upon the year had '
been VW. lie. 21., and the actual balance in the bank was
1,G33f. 7s. 21. During the year zk'al days of sickness had
been administered to, seven funeral allowances had been
made, cases of distress bad been relieved, and in 2t in-
stances loans bad been made for journies. The report and
accounts were unanimously adopted, the officers of the
society were re-elected, with certain additions to the com-
mittee, and thanks were voted to the president and
officers of the in,titution, especial cordialitybeingdisplayed
in the vote which was awarded to Mr. Anson, the
honorary secretary. Ssveral gentlemen and ladies were
elected members of tl.a association, and a sum of U. ss. was
voted as a contribution from its funds to the relief of the
sufferers by the fire at the Standard Theatre. The pro-
ceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to Mr.
Chatterton for the use of the room.
FENIAN SEIZURE AT LIVERPOOL. —Yesterday the
Liverpool detective police seized a large box which had
recently arrived per steamer from America. On examina-
tion the box was found to contain a complete Fenian
ofliceis uniform and accoutrements, viz., a fine green cloth
tunic profusely ornamented with braid about the body and
cuffs, and with gold lace on the collar ; a dress waistcoat
Of green moire antique, with gold harp buttons; a handsome
=silk velvet cap elaborately ornamented with gold
and having the Irish harp in gold at the front. The
box also contained three revolvers, a dagger, patent leather
belt and cartridge box, and copies of certain "official"
regulations. The box is supposed to belong to one of the
smsected Fenian agents just apprehended at Drogheda.
SOUTH KENSINGTON MESEUM.—VDIROT3 during
ties week ending November 24, 1866.—0 n Monday, Tues-
da)y, and Saturday, free, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
9,302 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (admis-
sion fal.), from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., 1,346 ; total, 10,548.
roetrias of corresponding week in former years, 8,774.
from the opening of the Mansura, 6,422,453.

*parting Enttitigtnce.

CROYDON STEEPLECHASES.-TUZSDAY.

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Croydon, we are told, rejoioed in its race meeting Po
far back as the reign of James 1., when the meeting was
established, but it is very doubtful if its anniversaries
were so popular as at the present time, or its gather-
ings so numerous as that of to-day. Recently
this meeting, so highly popular with Londoners, and
destined ere long to become still more famous, has
been held in the Upper Addiscombe-road, near the East
Croydon Railway station of the Brighton Company ; but
owing to the large demand for building ground, the com-
mittee were obliged to look out for new ground, and have
been fortunate in securing along lease of a farm at Stroud-
green, Woodside, situated about one mile and a
half from Croydon, and within one mile of the
Norwood Junction, The line of country is a
beautiful and somewhat expansive one, nearly
two miles round, with thirteen fences in three miles. The
ground has been thoroughly drained, and the finish being
on the level it has been found practicable to have a fifteen
feet water jump immediately opposite the stand. The
running ground is divided into two courses, the finish
being inside on the fiat, and the water jump on the
outer one. The arrangements for business are com-
plete, and when all the contemplated improvements are
made the course will be equal to any in England ; and
there ia also likely to be some flat racing over it in the
summer months. The morning opened dull, and although
rain fell prior to the commencement of the sport, the
weather was very seasonable. The attendance was
exceedingly large, and the interest taken in the sport
considerable. The recent rains had rendered the course
very heavy going, and approaching the " sensation water
jump" it was very " greasy," many of the competitors not
being able to get a good grip for the jump, where, as will
be seen from the appended returns, a good many casualties
occurred, the death of a horse being in one case the result.
During the intervals of sport betting on the Great Metro-
politan Steeplechase took place at the appended prices.
THE SOUTH Cor:crnv Hrn Cue, value 50 soya, for
hunters ; weight for age ; gentlemen riders. About three
miles.
Mr. F. 0. Robson's Blahopton, by Windhound-Miss
Birch, 4 yrs, lUst 41b • Owner) 1
Mr. P. Merton's Jack o' Newbury, Byre, list idb „Owner) 2
Ballet Girl and Wade also ran.
Betting: 5 to 4 apt Biahopton, 5 to 2 apt Jack o' New-
bury, and 5 to 1 apt Wade.
A SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 5 soya. each, with 23
added ; for 4-yr-olds and upwards ; selling allowances ;
two miles and a half ; was declared void.
THE STEWARDS' PLATE (Handicap) of 100 sous. ; winners
extra. About three miles.
Mr. J. G. G. Shaw's Lady Douglas, by Artillery-Chevy
Chase, 6 yra, lOst 71b 71b ex.) 'Pickett) I
Mr. J. Dolly's sir Bobby, aged, list 71b 'Ablett) 2
The following also ran:-Reporter, Pine Apple, Marengo, Ace
of Trumps, Volgtlander, The Pirate, and Glyclue.
Betting: 9 to 4 apt Reporter, 9 to 2 apt Sir Bobby, 6
to 1 apt Pine Apple, 100 to 15 apt Ace of Trumps, 8 to 1
agst Lady Douglas, 10 to 1 agst Voigtlander, and 12 to 1
apt Marengo. After going a few strides Reporter took
up the running, followed by Sir Bobby, Lady Douglas,
Ace of Trumps, and Glycine, the lot taking the
water jump in advance of Voigtlander, who came
down, breaking his back and dislocating his shoulder,
Mr. Crawshaw fortunately escaping unhurt. Reporter re-
fused at the next fence, leaving Sir Bobby with the lead,
the others going on in the same order as before, with the
exception of The Pirate, who came into contact with the
fallen Voigtlander, refused, and was not further perse-
vered with. Beyond the refusal of Ace of Trumps on the
far side, no variation occurred till the lot again reached
the formidable water jump, where Reporter, after clearing
it, came down heavily, Mr. Edwards not being able to ex-
tricate himself wthout assistance. The falling of Pine
Apple and the retirement of Glycine, who was pulled up
when pursuit was found to be hopeless, reduced the field
to three, and Marengo being beaten off three-quarters of
a mile from home, an interesting race between Sir Bobby
and Lady Douglas ensued, the latter waiting on her op-
ponent till the last obstacle had been cleared, when she
came away, and won easily by ten lengths. Marengo
trotted with the crowd a long way in rear. Mr.
Edwards' injuries were confined to a slightly sprained foot.
A STEEPLECHASE SWEEPSTAKES of 5 soya., 2 ft, with 40
added, for 4-yr-olds and upwards ; selling allowances. Two
miles and a half. (15 subs.)
Mr. Nt esley's Hiingerfonl. aged. INt 'ENO; ....(Eleknby) 1
Mr. Carew 's Redwing, 6 yrs, list 7lb ...... Barry) 2
Sir.Oldreeve Lot al, aged, list 711 ,4.100, (B. Land) 3
Petting: 7 to 4 on Redwing, 3 to 1 apt Hungerford,
and 5 to 1 eget Lot 64.
TIIE CROYDON CUP, value 100 sows., added to a sweep-
stakes of 10 sore. each, 5 ft, for 4-yr-olds and upwards ;
certain allowances. About three miles and a half. (19
subs.)
Mr. A. Yates's Harold, 4 yrs, list 1011. 'Owner) 1
Duke of llarnilton's Cort,lvin, aged, 13at P. Page) 2
Mr. W. IL il. Powell's Ilytislicr, aged, 12st 101 b Pupa) 3
Betting 7 to 4 apt Flyfisher, 2to 1 apt Harold, and
sto 2 agst Cortolvin. The latter made play, followed by
Flyfisher to the fence succeeding the water jump, on
chairing which Flyfisher took up the running, Harold
going on second, and in this order they again approached
the " sensational" jump, where Flyfisher and Harold
both came to grief, but Mr. Yates was on his legs in a
moment, and seizing his horse (who was cantering away)
by the tail, he dexterously remounted. Mr. Yates kept
the lead the remainder of the distance, and cantered
home a hundred yards in advance of Cortolvin and Fly-
fisher, who finished a close and exciting race home for the
second money, the first-mentioned obtaining it by barely a
length. Immense cheering greeted the winner as he re-
turned to weigh in.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COUR.SE.
GREAT METROPOLITAN sTEEpLE('trAsE.
Bto 1 agst Astrolabe ,t and 20 to 1 agst Garus t freely)
off 20 to 1 - The Rogue tf)
100 to 14 - Daisy t and off 40 to 1 - L. SD. t and u;
9to I - Globule ft. ando. 21 to 1 - Balder I
10 to I - Meanwood Ittn, 25 to 1 - Millard D
100 to 7 - Hornet t and O, 33 to 1 - Patience f,t)
16 to 1 - Sprite it and o:

A RAILWAY TRAIN SEIZED FOB DEBT. —The
financial difficulties under which some railway companies
have recently laboured were brought to a crisis yesterday
in the case of the Potteries, Shrewsbury, and North Wales
It:iilway, a line running from Llanyniyneeli to Shrewsbury,
with a projected continuation to the Potteries. It appears
that a debenture holder having obtained a judgment
ag:iinst the company, a writ was forthwith issued, and yes-
terday afternoon the sheriff's officers unexpectedly pre-
sented themselves at the company's principal station in
Shrewsbury, and formally entered upon possession. The
down train from Llanyinyneeh immediately after entered
the station, and the bailiffs without having given any pre-
vious intimation to the manager seized the engine and car-
riages and refused to permit the outgoing train to start,
although many passengers had taken tickets. Ultimately
the manager obtained the requisite permission, and it was
arranged that the train should make the journey, one of
the bailiffs meanwhile remaining in charge. At the time
of the despatch of our parcel the aching sheriff, Mr. J. J.
l'eele, solicitor, had refused to make a similar concession
with regard to the further running of the trains, and it
being fair day in Shrewsbury, and a large number of per-
sons from the several stations along the line having taken
return tickets, much inconvenience to the public was likely
to ensue. The North Wales section of the fine was com-
pleted in August last, at a cost of a little over 1,100,000 t.,
and was opened for passenger and goods traffic on the 13th
of that month.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, .I;foIf.EMBER 28, 1966.

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tnce.

THE SEIZURE OF THE SHIP TORNADO.—We re•
cently directed attention to the course pursued by the
Spanish government iu reference to the British chip Tor-
nado and her crew, and see took occasion to point out how
directly and obviously the conduct of the Spanish govern-
ment in this matter conflicted with the accepted
Mali= of international law and the usages of mari-
time states. We are now enabled to announce
that the imprisonment of the crew of the Tornado,
and their treatment as prisoners of war, has been
referred by our government to the law officers of
the Crown, who are of opinion that " the Spanish govern-
, ment is certainly not justified in treating with harshness,
much less with positive cruelty, the subjects of her Ma-
jesty taken on board the Tornado, or in considering and
treating them as within the cate,ory of prisoner' of war,
before they have been clearly proved to have been acting
as part of the military force of Chili." This being the de-
liberate opinion of the legal advisers of the Crown, we, in
common with the British public, are desirous to know what
steps have been taken by her Majesty's government to
I obtain the liberation of a number of Bntiah subjects who,
for the past three months, have been treated by the
Spanish authorities in a manner which has been fitly cha-
racterised as " positive cruelty." Notwithstanding the
length of time which has elapsed sinoe the seizure of the
Tornado, no steps have been taken, so far as we are in-
formed, to bring it before a prize court, while her unfortu-
nate crew have been subjected to treatment for which
there would be no excuse or palliation if they were actually
prisoners of war. We are nut among those who clamour
on any and every occasion for a display of promptitude on
the part of our government in dealing with foreign
states, much less for a resort to force. But surely there is
a limit which must not be passed by any foreign state, if
the subjects of this realm are to Lave that protection in
parson and property which they have been hitherto accus-
tomed to look for in the British flag. The law officers of
the crown are clearly of opinion that this limit has been
by the Spanish government in the matter of the
caMeLo, and that the crew of that vessel are at this
moment the victims of cruel oppression. We cannot
doubt that the instructions which our Minister at Madrid
has received, or will receive,are now of a decisive character.
—Shipping and Mercantile Gazette.
A shocking accident has happened near Ashby-
de-le-Zan:di. A gamekeeper named Fairbrother, employed
on the estate of Lady Edith Hastings, got upon the rail-
way with the intention of walking to his home, which was
situated at about a mile's distance, a custom which it ap-
pears be regularly followed. It was then about eight
o'clock, and a clear moonlight night, but by some mis-
chance he was knocked down and run over by a goods train.
The driver of a passenger train which followed saw some-
thing on the line, from which, on his approaching it, a dog
leaped out. A search was then made, and Fairbrether was
found with his bead literally cut in twe. Hie dog still re-
mained keeping guard over the mangled body of his un-
fortunite master.