The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-11 00:00:00

TRAFFIC RICTURNS.

Ilia Yu- Nor- Total, Total,
RAIIWAYS Opel mar amiable IMO 1150
Week ending Nov. II
Detroit and Mlltankee 186 1,067 2,100 3,287

Week ending O. kt. .
Great Western of Canada SALI MN MN 1031 7,311
Buffalo and lake Baron Jai 1,161 imps
Week voting Dec. 8.
South Eastern — 11,976 1163 11,137 17,999
London, Brighton, sad 8
Coast 2241 9,1106 1706 18.008 13,111

CONFESSION 01 RICHAILDSON, THE WYBERTON
MURDEREIL—Thossas Richardson, who was found guilty at
the Lincoln arises, oa Saturday last, of wilfully murdering
the police constable Mltrian, has confessed to the crime,
and stated to the governor Of the cantle, J. Foster, Req.,
that he is justly punished for the crime he has committed.
As the evidence adduced at the trial was for the most part
circumstantial, though of the very strongest character, them
was a doubt whether he really was the murderer, and
therefore the confession of the man will be received with
malefaction by the public. The unfortunate man, we
understand, is frequently visited by the chaplain of the
castle, and he evinces an earnest desire to make his peso,
with the Almighty. The execution will, we believe, take
place at noon co Friday, the 21st inst.
THE SALE OF POlSONlA—Yesterday an adjourned
investigation of an important nature was resumed before
Mr. G. S. Brent, the deputy coroner for West Middlesex,
at the Duke of York Tam, New Chu/eh-street, Limon.
grove, in reference to the death of a young married female,
named Eliza Fox Ashee Sheen, aged 19, of 67, Carlisle-
Street, which took place at an early hour on the morning of
Friday, the ult., from the fatal effects of cyanide of
potassium, administered under mysterious circumstances.
After hearing additional evidence, the following special ver-
dict was returned :—" The jury find that deeesaed died from
the mortal effects of cyanide of potassium, but by whom
administered there is no evidence to show. The jury cannot
separate without publicly expensing their regret that no
clause was introduced in the bill recently pained for the sea
of poisons to prevent the facilities which now exist of pro-
curing (without license or restriction) such rapid and deadly
poison as that which has caused the death of Eliza Fox Ashes
Sheen, and who, in the opinion of the jury, might have been
now living had such restriction been pieced upon its sale.
Further, they beg to recommend to all chemists and drug-
! Lista not to supply cyanide of potassium but to persons only
who are known to use the same for business purposes, or
upon their written orders, whose signature should be indis-
putable."
SLIP or CHALK ON THE SOUTH-COAST RAILWAY.
—Early on Sunday merging a large slip of chalk teek plane
in the cutting on the Brighton Aim at the viaduct, over the
Lewes-road. It was discovered about 5 o'clock. when the
goods train for the cent bewail was thrown off the metal,
and came to a sudden stop at the spot. The driver of the
engine was not hurt, as the train was proceeding vary
slowly at the time. On examination he found that both
the up and down lines had been blocked up by the chalk
slip, and being unable to proceed, Le dispatcbed a messenger
to Brighton, and very soon after a strong body of workmen
was an the spot. Several of the trains were stopped. The
first train from Hastings to Brighton due at was de-
tained an hour and a quarter, and in consequence several of
the passengers got out at the Falmer @taloa, and walked
the rest of the distance. The train leaving Brighton for
Hastings at 8.58, was also an hour behind. The London
passengers to Lewes sod Hastings sustained no inconve-
nience, as the traffic comes down the Keymer branch. The
line was cleared about 10 o'clock, and the traffic then went
on with the usual regularity.—ffesse7 Express.
CESAREAN OPERATION.—This rare and fearful
operation was performed at Bethnal-green yesterday with re.
markable success, both mother sod child being now alive
and promising to do well. The medical gentleman attend-
ing the patient called in Dr. Edmunde, of Spitalwm on,
and, after an unavailing delay of five days, this operataa
appeared to offer the only chance for either life, as extereove
cancerous disease of the mother caused an iasurniountakie
obstruction to natural delivery. The operation was per-
formed by Dr. Edmunds, assisted by Dr. Giles and five
other medical gentleman, and the operator's wife, MIS.
James Edmunds, acted as bead nurse on the occasion, and
euperintended some important arrangements. Thanks to
chloroform, there was no pain, and when the mother re-
turned to coesciouniem she found herself comfortably placed
in bed, a living child by her side, and no sense of pain ex•
cept the smarting of the closed incisions.—Times.
MANCHESTER UNITY or ODD FELLOWS. —The
Stepney district was visited last evening by the North Lon-
don officers, when a full meeting of members assembled at
the Star of the East Lodge, Rising Sun, Mikeend. In the
course of the proceedings Brother David Love, Prov. C. S.,
said that in January, 1859, the district had 12,0271. in
hand on the Sick mid naval Fund, and during the year
the receipts were—coot/Bianco*, 1,905/. ; entrance fees,
70/. ; Interest, 3211. ; and the payments—sick allowance,
1,0141. ; and funeral levies, 2701. ; making a net increase of
1,012/. ; and the capital of the district at the beginning of
1960, 13,039/., with 1,594 members, whose average age was
33 years. They had since bees making sore progress, and
he had no doubt this year's retain (soon to be prepared)
would gratify all the members. PTOX. G. lie Rough pro-
posed the " Stepney District," which was well received.
THE ODTWARD BRAZILIAN MAILS. —SOCTILUIP-
TON, Dec. 10.—Tbe Royal Mail Company's steamship
Tyne Capt. Jellicee, sailed heves to-day monthly
mail; for tbe Bindle and River Plate. Ph. took 74 pas-
sengers ; French jewellery, watches, fan, 11.165 f. • French
coin, 171. lfie. ; English jewellery, watches, and plate,
1,091/. ; English gold, 18,000/. • and bar silver, for the
Minister of Finance at Rio, 14,600 f. ; also a full cargo el
Fretch and English merchandise.

MUM.

310.NDAT 10147LAR CONCERTS.

Tne concert of bet eveming was by " general
desire" a second Bee/MA ; eat is to my, the M.
at rue tal peon wen Seined inn the .011011 of
Beethoven, while the vend win IMO wismatiosoos. Tb.
poo n...rawe of the evinies wan the (sepabiel) past-
vuartet is A, pwilesed b Noma Haiti, Bias,
fklirems, and PiateL Tide Qwelit b net piiiimea, for
it liaa Vireo to the weld believe the sompmees drib ; but
it belongs to his latest period, aim bi hid repudiated the
reeevtised forms of art, sod hid mated s
idyle which woe new le mad usitelL
gible to most, eves of tho meet astamplisbei
inawians of the lima Delos ths last thirty yeas
Beethoven's latent winks base ban gradually minas dab
way among the MO* 1161111611111 artists had awatouna ; tbs
belief beconuag swienew ewishaswer that they an hill of
peat but menadiai beesilos whir& map he lestreedsped by
persevering study awl posike. Bet ewes same mask
person. thU belief is wet __noses; meg Spahr, ens of the
peat. *t hills&CiALII of do oull, W WI baba him his al.
akii) remise! opiates lint Deolhaven Meet works an
the otf.pnng of a Shmeml mktg. fad Inlieray of his
;pains. Be aims it my. time lad Net INN of these work;
ad nutted itted oa all beads te bioselebur so make anything
over beton hosed la wake, should be all at case
prul peed to • boo" wiselidepebe milleasa, to assorted
part or whom It west Wee been eatiely New, sad are a*
listened to most atlmmiliselp bat haft opplawbei, is
phenomenon foe whisle it IN= Mina Is 'peewit. The
other Meta awaits! Wise= of the era* all bone id to
Beethoven. earliest Alb. They wore the *alone
Sonata in E flat, Op. 7, played by X. Charles HAMS ; the
Sonata in 11 for the piss aid Moloocallo, Op. 5, performed
by R&M and Pia' tti ; sad lie Trio piG major, Op. I, for the
paw, violin, sad riehowelbri, played by the performers
already named. Theis plows an well known ; they WI"
beautifully meat* sod weld Dot fail to delight every one
who le capable of babe "roor'd by concord of sweet
munda."

The vocal pieces were amigned to our two accomplished
young Unger; Mies Lamellae and kiss Augusta Thomson.
Kim Les...riles .as Lissmedicth fine song, " The Maiden end
the Ricer," and Vamend Wallso•'s "Sweet evening Star.•
bliss Th”tosou wig Heyde% goad etquiate of can:ants,
" Fidelity ;" and they nag together Duesek's duet, "Thy
pardon, dearest Memara; a alarming tying, worthy at
N.zart. They balk asquitbed thoselhel admirably, and
were warmly applauded. The ball, is mil, was filial. by
• emit amemblage.

DRAMA.

PHINCEBWIS.

M. Fechter, the original of the twin brothers in
X. „tics. Dumas' play, Lea Prins Corsa, hat appeared in
Zia own version of the pies., which differs considerably from
that already familiar to a London audience. In the play
sow acting the tint act passes in France with Louis Dei
!renal. and it ie not until the third that we see Fa.
bian in his Conioan Wen, sad are made acquainted with
the old well-known ghost inaidents. The rest of the cha-
mfers and of the plies foUowe Mr. Kaan's version tole-
rably strictly.

Y. Fechhn's acting conaot be too highly praised ; it is
srti►tic in the best school of melodramatic art, every word,
every look, every gesture is made to tell. His accentuation
is clear and diatioct, his face thoroughly exproasora—ouch
high daaa acting in its peculiar mess has not been seen for
many years in England.

kr. Harris attempts Chateau Renard. This is a pity, as
be is greatly overweighted.

NAVAL AND MILITARY.