The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-04 00:00:00

No. 6,577.]

'-ITT and Mt)oltE'S AUSTRALIAN LINE ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.
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THE REFORM PROCEEDINGS IN IRELAND.—The
, reform conference in Dublin on Monday was conducted in
private. The O'Donogline, M.P., as President of the Irish
Reform League, took the chair, sad stated that as ,
the meeting was only for a conversation and conference
amongst those who were friendly to the extension of the'
franchise and the protection of the ballot, and to decide
on the best course of action in future with respect to those
questions, it would be en unusual thing to have their pro-
ceedings made public. At the lecture that evening, and at
the public meeting on the following evening, there would
be ample opportunity for full and free discussion.
In the evening a lecture was delivered by Mr. Ernest
Jones in the round room of the Rotund° on " Political
Liberty, and why it is Deeded." The proceedings: were in-
tended to commence at eight o'clock, but, in consequence
of the room being less than ball filled at that hour, a delay
took place until half-past eight, when the numbers in at-
tendance had considerably increased, but still a large por-
tion of the room was unoccupied. The chair was then
taken by The O'Donoghue, M.P., and &won't those on the
platform were Mr. Ernest Jones Mr. Bodes, Alderman
Carter, of Leeds ; and other members of the Reform League,
including a deputation from the Glasgow branch ; Mr.
Molony, European Hotel; and several Roman catholicclergy.
men. The chairman having briefly introduced the lecturer,
Mr. Jones came forward, amidst applause, and delivered a
long and eloquent speech, which concluded by calling upon
the frishL7+ile to join heart and hand with the English
' Reform e against their common oppressor, the
aristocracy o the kingdom. A vote of thanks was passed to
Mr. Jones. Mr. Reales, on being loudly called for,
came forward to address the meeting amid ap-
plause. He pointed out what had been accomp-
lished by reformers for the people of England
I within the last three years, and said he could tell them
there was nothing they, the people of Boland, could justly
claim that they could not obtain If they were united.
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) He did not appear as a partisan
but as a friend of the people of England, who had fovght
their battle ; and as a man to fight the battle of the people
of Ireland, if they would. He would claim for them nothing
I but what they were entitled to claim. He was
there to know what they did claim, so that
'be could tell the
,people of England what they
wanted. (A Voice: Re üblicanisisan," and cheers.)
Mr. Jones then came f to acknowledge the vote of
thanks accorded to him. He said he might be permitted
to tell the meeting that he had been a sufferer for the Irish
cause. He had been two years in a felon's cell for the Irish
arse—(tremendons cheering)—for a speech he delivered
in 1848, in which the British government thought that
be showed too much sympathy for thaw who were then
suffering for Ireland. (Renewed sheering). He could only
say that he should, as a humble wan, endeavour to pur-
sue the same course in the future as in the past—(hear,
hear)—and, as be fondly anticipated he should have the
, honour of being in the next parliament, he should be
' proud, in all matters 'deo int Ireland, to place himself
' under the guidance of their worthy chairman. tApplause.)
A cordial vote of thanks was passed to The O'Doncalsue
for his conduct in the chair. The ODonoghue acknow-
lodged the compliment, after which the meeting *operated.
FAREWELL RITUAL SERVICES AT KILBURN.—
For some time peat the church of St. Mazy, Kilburn, has
been noted for its advanced ritual. The late incumbent
was for several months previously to Isla decease incapa-
citated from duty by ill health, and had appointed curmes
who carried out to • great extent the ritual in use at St.
Alban's and other churches of the same kind. On his
death the patron, General the Hon. A. Upton, appointed a
clergyman of another school, and the new incumbent at
once gave it to be understood that he should discontinue
the mode of conducting the services which had been
adopted by his predecessors, In consequence of thischange
it was determined to bold the usual harvest thanksgiving
services early in the season, and to make them the closing
services under the ritualist regirae.They were held on Sunday.
The altar was decorated with flowers, and at the Coin-
minion Service incense was used. In the evening Bishop
Twells, of the Orange River Free State, was the preacher.
He sat in • chair on the north side of the altar, and
beside the usual episcopal robes he wore his university ,
hood and • richly-decorated stole. He carried in his hand
a pastoral staff, and was preceded by three crucifers, each
bearing • large brazen processional cross. During the
sermon the chief curate stood on the step next below the
pulpit and held the bishops staff, while on the lower step
stood one of the crucifers holding • cross. The bishop ex-
horted the parishioners to continue their attendance in that
church, to offer their services to their new pastor, to bear
whatever changes he might see Lt to make with the charity
that hoped' all things, endureth all things. He dwelt much
upon the necessity of personal self-sacrifice, and intimated
that the time was come when there must be a return to
the old system of orders in which the clergy would live
together and have all things in common, suffering no super-
fluous luxury. At the close of the sermon Bishop Twill's
administered the blessing, holding his pastoral staff in his
band. Subsequently the Te Deum was sung, the bishop,
the clergy, and the crucifers kneeling down before the
altar during the intercessory portion of that hymn.
A DANGEROUS Faase. —The workmen who are I
repairing the tower of }farrow church were lately sur-
primd and alarmed by hearing one of the bells ring. They
at once went up to the belfry, but could not see nor hear
any one. After the lapse of about an hour they heard the
song, " 0 ! Kafoosle um" proceeding from the middle of
the interior of the leaden spire, and one of them ventured
up the beams, as far as he dared, and there beheld • man
high up the steeple, whom be in vain persuaded to come
down. Al ter another hour the man groaned, as if in great
agony, and said that he wanted • saw and a screw driver,
es be was fixed fast between the beams. A consultation
took place, and it was resolved to send for a carpenter.
The workman duly arrived and went up part of the way I
with the necessary tools, but was afraid to proceed high
enough. At this juncture Dr. Butler's coachman volun-
teered to go up, and a saw and chisel were tied round him.
When he had reached the man he found him capering
about, and said to him, " Hello governor, shall I assist
you?" The reply was, "No; and if you don't he off down
will kick you down." The coachman dropped his tools
and escaped as quickly as possible, believing the man to be
a lunatic, for he had stripped himself of his clothes. It
was found that be had made • hole through the lead and
thrust through some of his garments, horrifying the epee-
tutors, who fancied he was going to throw himself down.
The police were then called and were requested, in the
name of the churchwarden', to rescue the man. This they
accomplished after the delinquent bad occupied the
steeple, creating the most intense sensation and anxiety,
for nearly five hours. It was found that he had been
drinking for several days. lie was found to be a journey-
man bellhanger.
THE LAND TAX IN EUROPE. —The land tax in
the following countries produces somewhere about the
followine proportion of the total revenue :—ln Sweden
per cent„ in Austria 22.9 per cent. in Italy 20.3 per cent,
in Spain 18.2 per cent., in Holland 13.8 per cent., in
Belgium 13.3 per cent., in Bavaria 12 per cent., in Russia
11 per cent., in France 10.5 per cent., in Portugal 9.3 per
cent, in Prussia 8.4 per cent. on Great Britain 4.3 per cent.
These figures provoke the question, whence come these
large differences between one country and another?
Chance cannot enter into the calculation, but it is im-
possible to embrace within one view the thousand causes
which have produced such a diversity.—Chroniele.
MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE
R.tILW.tT.-The total expenses of this company's railways
and canals, including rents, tolls, duty, Ire., from July 1
to August 25, 1867,amountedto81,1671. as against 80,5691.
for the corresponding period of 1866. The proportion of
the South Junction receipts accruing to this company
from July 1 to August 25 amounted to 6,7371., as against
6,757/. for the corresponding period of 1866, and the ex-
penses to 2993/. as against 3,2401.
THEEinem( Frauntiza.—Considerable de-
liveries of herrings have been made at Great Yarmouth in
connection with the North Sea herring voyage. The
herrings landed, however, have been generally only fit for
immediate consumption, and prices have in consequence
ruled low—on the average from 5/. to 71. per last.

INMAN LINK—The LIVERPOOL, NEW
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EDI N BURG 11, Saturday, September 7.
CITY OF PARK WednewhO, September 11.
CITY OP NEW YORK, Saturday, September 14.
CITY OP ANTWERP, Wednesday, September 18.
And every Wednesday and Setanaey.
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la Canada lanthfrtgie full supply
of
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King Willisal-street, Loudon.