The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-22 00:00:00

SERIOUS FIRE IN FINSBURY.

An extensive fire took place late last night on
the factory of Messrs. Barry and Company, the coffee
roasters and spice merchants, Type-street, Chiswell-
street, and extending into Ropemaker-street. The
building consisted of five lofty floors, and besides the
machinery contained a vast quantity of Indian curry,
mustard, and spices specially prepared for the Christ-
mas festivities. The immense building, with the
exception of the beaement, was entirely destroyed, and a
second floor back warehouse also destroyed. The total
damage will amount to several thousand pounds sterling.

FENIANISM IN NEW YORK.

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It is again stated that James Stephens has
been seen in New York within the last few days,
and that all possibility of his reaching Ireland to
commence a revolution is past, owing to the preca for-
u-
tion! taken by the English government, whose in
mation by their agents in New York gives them every
opportunity to prevent the maturing of Stephens's schemes Sk.
against the safety of her Majesty's crown and posses ions. fa
Fenians in this city are beginning to get dis-
heartened at the fact that no news reaches this to
side of the ocean as to the state of affairs in Ireland, 100
excepting the bogus reports manufactured by interested st..
parties to keep up the late feverish excitement and St.
thus draw upon the greenbacks of the Credulous. Bt.
These proceedings are at best, however, becoming flat, *-
stale, and unprofitable to the muses, who have been st
paying heavy weekly subscriptions to the funds of the si.
C. 0. I. It. If Stephens does not keep his word to fight 99.
by Christmas, there will be a sudden end and complete St.
smash up of the Stephens wing of Fenianiam in America in St.
a very short time. At the Roberts headquarters the three st
rooms are crowded with rifles piled or stacked, or under- st.
going the burnishing process by the armourers. Bayonets, St.
thick as leaves in Valhunbrosa, and thousands of new St.
regulation jackets and pants of the Irish republican St.
army are to be seen strewn around the floor, ready St.
to be sent in cases to the different circles as quick
as they can be packed by the ready hands
have ;,.`
of the workmen. The caps of the Irish army m.
brass harps affixed, otherwise they resemble the caps St.
of the United States Army. A few days since General 10
Gleason, an officer high in the confidence of James 100
Stephens, called upon President Roberts, who is hardly Iv
able to see his most intimate friends owing to the fact of to
the constant preparation and bustle around head-quarters, st,.
and informed Colonel Roberts that he wanted " 1,000 dole. 9
to go to France and watch events." This modest request St.
was respectfully declined by the President of the
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Fenian Brotherhood. He informed General Gleason 11-
that he understood from the newspapers that
James Stephens was receiving immense sums of money, _
alluding to the fact it was stated that he received &a.
30,000 dole. from some source a few days since; this was St
denied by General Gleason, who declared it all " bosh," *
and " newspaper talk," and added that " there was no
at
money " at Stephens's headquarters. President Roberta i
then offered, if James Stephens would give to any true u
leading Irishman of character and known patriotism, under t'
an oath of secresy, a synopsis of his plans (if be had
any) for the purpose of showing that he in-
tended to fight, that he would give up the
Canadian scheme and join Stephens at once. General Isi
Gleason replied that be had no authority to speak for
James Stephens, and seemed as if he wanted to close the
conversation. This satisfied Colonel Roberts, as he says,
of the utter hollowness of the Fenian movement against
Ireland as hitherto developed by James Stephens.—New
York Tribune, Dec. 10.

'mere
DISTURBANCE AT THE ST. PANCRAS RELIEVING-OP fries. 'ana-67-a;r7, to be seen strewn around the neer,
Mithael 11"ndruA", a rough-looking young fellow, was to be sent in cases to the different circles as quick Ili: 1 ill) Do.
charged with making a disturbance at the St. Panora' as they can be packed by the ready hands St. 11" Load
relieving-office. St. 100 Lend
of the workmen. The caps of the Irish army have es. 100 man.
Frain the evidence of Mr. James, one of the relieving'
brass harps affixed, otherwise they resernble the caps ea 100 jests,
overseers, and Mr. Riley, the warrant-officer, it appearW of the United States Army. A few days since General 10 Se Do
that the defendant was on Tuesday relieved, and yesterday Gleason, an officer high in the confidence of James 10 all Do
he again went for the same purpose, but as he had not con- Stephens, called upon President Roberts, who is hardly ,10° 811 Metl__
plied with the directions that had been given to him, he
was refused. He then became very abusive, and made able to see his most intimate friends owing to the fact of `"in all , ""n,
the constant preparation and bustle around head-quarters, gi. Des IeD7D
me of most filthy and disgusting langur, and caused and informed Colonel Roberta that he wanted " 1,000 dole. 9 7 I
Ito
such a disturbance that Mr. Riley found it n.ecessary to togo to France and watch events." This modest request St. 105 Da
eject him into the strut, which he did with much diffi- was
respectfully declined by the President of the Si. 100 Neel
culty.. When in the street his language was of the most Fenian Brotherhood. He informed General Gleason Stv 100 1 D°-
offensive description.Sß 100 :24. 1
that he understood from the newspapers that
The defendant said he was willing to work if the officers James Stephens was rece • immense sums of money, "R. riop Di
would give him an order, and said he was sorry for what alluding to the fact it receiving
stated that he received it: dee IDu
he had done. 30,000 dole. from some source a few days since ; this was Se 100 1 D
Mr. Barker said it was plain the defendant was a violent
troublesome fellow. He would now be discharged, but he denied by General Gleason, who declared it all "bosh'" * all 1 la
and " newspaper talk," and added that " there was no 1.11! 112 1.,D
had better be careful what he was about, for if he was money " Stephens's headquarters. President Roberts " 100 ' c'e
again on such a charge he would be most s
brought here e- le 9 D
then offered, if James Stephens would give to any true 10 •• D
verely punished. leading Irishman of character and known patriotism, under se, 100 Woe
Mr. Riley said the defendant only came cut of prison on an oath of secresy, a synopsis of his plans (if he had St 100 N.
Saturday last, where he had been confined for three any) for the purpose' of showing that he in- St, 1100 Soo
months for indecently exposing himself. tended to fight, that be would give up the 11141: IP,P, 1E1!
CHARGE AGAINST A MERCHANT'S WIFE. Canadian scheme and join Stephens at once. General 'lli' 170 Sore
Mr. Carl Rhein, a merchant, of 82, Rotherfieldartreet, Gleason replied that he had no authority to speak for 10 611 ess
Islington, was summoned by Mr. William Henry Mester, James Stephens, and seemed as if he wanted to close the it, 100. Tai
relienne officer of the parish of Islington, on a charge of conversntion. This satisfied Colonel Roberts, as he says, 1.5 1 e 1 I
unlawfully neglecting and refusing to maintain his wife, of the utter hollowness of the Fenian movement agaiust it. ilOO •Wi
Maria, who has become, and now is, chargeable to the Ireland as hitherto developed by James Stephens.-New NI I 4 IVri
perish of Islington. York 2'ribun, Dec. 10.
Mr. Beard, solicitor, who appeared on behalf of the de- ira T-
Want, said be did not wish to deny that the defendant's •-•-"'""._ _
wife was an inmate of the workhouse, but be should be WEATHER REPORT.-mus DAY.) Iso 1 all .At
Se 100 Bc
I
abl: to show that she had been guilty of adultery. —... 20 , 10 I
Mr. Messer, having proved when the defendant's wife SATURDAY, DICEMBIJ. 22, S e.N. SI/Call ill
war admitted, and also stated that she was near her con- ---•------------- 16 ,an 1
bement, Mr. Beard called I IY. , esteems. ' oft. 100 ino ,Bi
Cardin. Bessett, who stated that she was a domestic h. T. W. 1t01...--`----.. W.' 3. It to 1
12,7. D.
servant in the employ of the defendant in the early part _______ _ ...-- _ ...—_- —i--L- al•• 114* '''.l
of May last whilst her muter was absent on a v isit to his mom
children at Leighton Buzzard. A man called at the house Aberdare l-
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iand was shown into the drawing-room by Mrs. Rhein. Leith 90.39 42 W. 1' 3 W.S.W. an -! 1 ge !6 t
Be remained with her about an hour. 'When he had Ardrossan 30.41141. N. 3; 4 N.W. of ;0.011 1 et. 100 /
been there a short time she went into the room and CivreZrageh,....:: 30-.4114-0' 8-. E. 1! i -E. ;!= I i 314•00 Ist 43
soured his arm round her waist. He left about 3 o'clock pipe Clear ' - I-! .- I ... I .... I_. 100 1 1111 .
• and said he should return in the evening. He did Liyerp001.....30.46 43 8.8. E. 116 - W.N.W. co !- , 1 100 au '
so, and Mrs. Rhein told her she might go out Holyhead '3040'43 E.SE. 1 S.S.N. IOc; - 1 2 100 an
• for a walk. She did. so, and when she returned she l'elleallee- • •'20.e2,50 Z. iO. 3 1 H. 0I + 2 Kg, : ~u .
had to ring the bell two or three times before she was Bretz- - :-2 100 ;
ait3ll
sibuitted, and then she saw the man coming dodo the ssaIndg;art.
stairs. On the Wednesday following he called again and Plymouth _10.43 49 7.. 01 I E. ' nil -,. 1 100 iau '
bad not been in the house more than a quarter of an and
Weymouth .. 30.43 45 N.E. 1 1 • S F.. ', 0'- ! 3 /a Imp i
before Mrs. Rhein and he went up to a bedroom Portsmouth.. 30.0 39 N.H. 22 ' E.B.g. !of— 1 1 30 all
on the second floor. They came down together, and Londou .... 30.42 38 Z. 0 2 W.S, W. obi ,-ii - 20 6 ,
witness then noticed that Mrs. Rhein 's face was Yalls°°tb•-• ra..44;4446) W.N.W...,,. 1 2 W.5.W..4 I t) ;-_ -. I
stall) 11 4 I
f red and her hair in disorder. He took tea and Shields - 3 ;A; 10°0 •
6 left. She saw the man again on the Thursday week about Haase
• 12 eolockatnoun, and then he and Mrs. Rhein went into the
• same bedroom, and afterwards he stopped to dinner and REMARKS --------------
4 all
meted one of Mr. Rhein 's cigars, and as he was leaving Barometric pressure has increased considerably In the north, ipp an
• be kissed her. On the following Tuesday he.again called, and is now nearly uniform over the British Isles. Temperature
and he and Mrs. Rhein went into Mr. Rhein 's bedroom, generally has dl' led our northern Mot westen eonsts to° all
• and 10 3
risen on- our southernn
andon eastern emus. The winds; are light 44„ um
1 sad when he left Mrs. Rhein told her that he was a very and variable, and for haze is very prevalent. St. 100
nice man, and wade use of some very loving expressions ...........-.-..-e----es SA 100'
0 about him. On this occasion she wanted to woe Mrs. 20 all
• Rhein, and called out to her, but receiving no answer THE LORD RErTORSHIP OF ABERDEEN UNIVER- 100
60 all
the went and looked through the key-hole, and SIT 7. all
-We learn by telegraph that the election of Lord 100 all
saw her on the bed. She also saw Mrs. Rhein
get off the bed, and then her dress was open, exposing her Rector of Aberdeen University took place yesterday, the at. 100
it 100
chemise and neck. She did not know who the man was. candid ,tea being Mr. Grote, the historian, and Mr. Grant st No
Mr. Beard submitted that the complaint should be at Duff, M.P. The students vote in four nations ; these 20 I 6
once dismissed. divided equally, the geese numbers being in favour of Mr. /„1., ',l4*
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The Magistrate said from what he had heard he was of Grant Duff. The casting vote lies with the Duke of -'-
opinion that this was a case for another court, and would
adjourn his decision for a month, to see what course the Richmond, the Chancellor of the University.
, flu. 1 :
defendant would pursue. LONDON ORDINATION. -The general half-yearly
THE Noir Rel.-Mr. Barker has received for the poor ordination for the diocese of London will be held at her °°•. 0,,,t01
box, with a request that their receipt might be acknow- Majesty's Chapel Royal, Whitehall, to-morrow (Sunday) 437'0
ledged. the following sums :-From Messrs. Reid, brewers, morning by the Right Rev. Bishop Anderson, D.D. (sonic- 100,000
Lemorpondatreet, Gray's-innaoad, 101. ;A. P., cheque, time Bishop of Rupert's Land), rector of Clifton, Glouces- son®
10/. 105, ; and the Goldsmiths' Company, a cheque, 20(. tershire, nil Chancellor of St. Paul's Cathedral, under a 10,000
WANDSWORTH. commission from the Lord Bishop of London. The Rev. 1000
DISTURBED. G. G. Braaley, D.D., Head Master of Marlborough Col-
BURGLARY 3°°°°
John Raymond, a hawker, was placed in the dock, on a lege, has been requested by the Bishop of London to 1112'2.X0
charge of being concerned with 'Richard Pitt, who is in preach the sermon. Morning prayers having been cele- Wog
custody, with burglariously breaking and enterthe bested at 10 a.m., the ordination service and sermon will woe
dwelling-house of bk. Oliver Hoak of No. 7, Beeulah. commence at 11 a.m. This royal chapel holds 800 persons. 10,09
terrace, South Lambeth. Part of the body of the chapel and the whole of the 20,001
1,0,W1
It appeared that shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday galleries are free to the public. s 50.00
morning, police-constable Cable, of the W dividon, while THE BISHOP OF LONDON.-The Bishop Of sew
on duty in South Lambeth, heard a snapping voile
London has been advised by his medical attendants to ZOO
at • window of Mr. Hoskins'' homey. He obtained the as- abandon his intention of holding his Christmas online- to,oo
sistanee of another constable and went into the garden Sion in person. The bishop is able to take walking exec- n.t.
where they saw two men at the back kitchen window. cise, but is still far from strong. It is understood that the Z."0',..1
Both constables then watched their proceedings. They ordination will be held by the Right Rev. Dr. Anderson, 40.00
1 saw them strike a Lucifer and enter through the window Chancellor of St. Paul's Cathedral, formerly Bishop of
to,oc
1, into the kitchen where they struck another Inciter. The Rupert's Land.
men were, however, alarmed by Mr. Hoskins, who got up ARRILVALs FROII MEXICO.-SeVeTal notabilities, lig
, at the instance of his wife who heard a noise. The men accredited, or attached to the late government of the 80:0,
.
e were followed by the police over some fennel, Prince Maximilisn, arrived here yesterday by the steamer 30,0
and pitt, who had concealed himself under • Manhattan, from Vera Cruz. Among them were the 40,0
ei laurel tree, was captured. The other man es- Bitish minister, Mr. Searle*, and his staff, on their way 20,0
e aped. Raymond's apprehension was caused by a back to England. His leaving and closing the legation 201,5
re conversation heard by Sergeant Micklejohn between Dome signalizes the end of the " Empire." But there :1
R females who visited Pitt in the cell. They told the pri- are other significant signs to the same effect by 104
d loner that "Jack" got home late as he sprained his foot this arrival. A number of Austrians-some of whom wo o
el in leaping over a wall. When the sergeant apprehended were attached to the " Emperor's " household, some offi- toe
In Raymond he told the officer he was suffering from Olen- oars in the " Imperial" guard, others civil engineers- 13,1
id =Atka also arrived in the city by the atone steamer, on their way tee
31r. Ingham remanded the prisoner to be brought up back to Europe, and they bring the information that at Z 44
to with Pitt next week. Havana quarters have 'been ordered for the reception ,•,..,
THE CHARGE AGAINST A SIGNALMAN. of the retiring " Emperor." With these departures it 1,0,,
in, W. Winne Coring, in the service of the South Western may surely be said that the " Empire" is at last 27,
a% Railway Compaey, was re-examined on the charge of in- gone to the things that are part and known only in the r 2,
he decently assaultg Martha Chun, of Sussex-street, Bridge- pages of recording history. Mr. Searle* will, doubtless, 05,
the road, Battersea, while in the garden which adjoins the em- give Sir Frederick Bruce the full particulars of what is It
the borkment of the line, and close to his signal box. going on in the Mexican capital before he sails for England; 4
the Mr. Haynes eppeared for the complainant, and the pri- and later despatches to our own government will put us in 10
for saner was now defended by Mr. Jones. possession, before many hours elapse,. of the progress •
on. Several witnesses were called on the prisoner's behalf to which is being made toward terminating the invasion. 50
rted show that the girl hail been in the practice of throwing Meanwhile we give considerable space in other columns to-
17
- stones at his box, and calling him down into the garden. day, to the verbal
reports of some of the retiring officials.- 011,
From their evidence it appeared that the complainant had New York nines. U
ens
dal. been on terms of familiarity with him. A SPEECH THAT WOULD STARTLE.-There is alc
Mr. Ingham thought no jury would convict the prisoner, 14
and he therefore discharged him. Mme-honoured custom observed at public dinners and ban-
quets, of proposing in a set speech the health of the army ; 41
etalh GREENWICH. and it has become equally customary for the senior officer
WON HOT WATER PIPES IN CHVIICH-SINGV-AR CASE ENDRE present, in returning thanks for the honour, to speak
ding THE BUILDING eel. with pride of the efficiency of the army, and to express his
Boer Mr. Z. D. Berry, of the Albion Works Pimlico, at- confidence that it will never b toofund wanting in time of
nth- tended to a summons, at the instance of Mr'. Badger, jun., need, but will always continue do its duty, as it always
the deputy district surveyor, charged with an infringe- has done, and so on. ralow let us suppose that at any of
clock bent of the Metropolitan Building Act- our great civic feasts, in place of the usual formula, a reply
, lad Eir. Badger stated the complaint was that pipes had to this effect were to be The army is as loyal,
nil oi been put in a new church at Sydenham for the purpose of and the fighting qualities ofboth officers and men as
User heating the building hy means of hot water, and that such I good as ever they were ; but if England or any of our
OW
Pipes were placed within two inches of the woodwork, the 'colonies were to be invaded at short notice, we could not
ellsor_e 21st section of the act, rule 4, declaring it unlawful ' repel an invading enemy. Our regular army is diminishing ,
r leo• to place pipes for the purpose named within three from the scarcity of recruits, and the refuted to re-ene .gee!
sat* inches of any woodwork or other combustible material. lof those men whoee fleet term of service is daily expirme ;
all" Mr. Train said no doubt the object of the act was to I and our troops of reserve are of such a nature and so badlv
eon*, Paid against fire, but to suppose that woodwork would ' organised that we could not depend upon them for much 1
Leg is take fire from the heat of the hot-water pipes was prepos- assistance. An opinion prevails among the classes from 1
owed
tenons. The effect of such heat upon the wood would be which we ought to draw our recruits, that they can obtain
to dry it up, and make it less lasting, but that there was better terms and more comfort out of the army than in it,
sue danger from fire was absurd. He did not believe even and this notion is being spread further day by day by the
ngeged
ordit gunpowder would become ignited by such means. I sine-expired men who are quitting the service. There is
Mr. iterry !mi.l he had been eat the aloes of a general impression among the officers that the small
awg
a ''''- the Met opolitan Board of Works, Spring-gaidens, carry- pnvileges and advantages which they were led to expect
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nig lag out a similar eystem of heatrng, under the superin- upon entering the service are being one by one withdrawn,
tendence of the board's surveyor, Mr. Veniality, and without compensation being given, and that there is a
there the pipes were actually en the woodwork. The niggardly spirit exhibited to both channel ves and the men
Vitneol most delicate subitance could not take fire from in all these minor matters, while the expenditure in the
If its the heated water pipes, not even a lacifer administrative department grows more and MOTO laTillh,
ill'''
ale tt match, and if the section of the act referred and a large pertion of the money voted under the head.
s eo"'" to was strictly enforced it would be simply im- of "Army estimates" goes to maintain an army of clerks in
1 with possible to have the luxury of heated pipes in a gentle- London., who only obstruct and d.lay businees instead of
men's bath room. furthering it. Loyal and obedient, the army suffers in
boodle'.at Mr. Badger said his only desire in bringing the case be- silence, and makes no sign visible to the uninitiated; but
him - ' fore the magistrate was to shield himself from *spore- these are the facts of the case. We prey you to inquire
ra tips., lain. ; whether this be not the truth, and it will then rest in rue
raid„,*,,;; ay.
e &r.,-, Mr. Trim said the snrveyor had done no more than hands to place us on a proper footing.-Fraser's Magazine
the act required him to do in the performance of his duty ; for December.

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