The Express.
London, England, 1858-04-16 00:00:00

EAST INDIA Horal.—Yesterday a Court of Direc-
tors was held at the East India Bones, w►es the throe
directors who were re-elected ca Wednesday Mat, AL.
Butterworth Bayley, Esq., Russell EMI" Eel.
end Hazy Thoby Prineep, Esq., took the prescribed oath
and their slats. Sir Frederick Currie, Bart., was chosen
charms, and William Joseph Esetwiek, Esq., deputy-
ehairmaa foe the year ensuitsg.
CRYSTAL PALACE FLORAL BAZAAR.—The sale of
dowers has to largely exceeded the expectations of the exhi-
bitors, that at their special *qua the bazaar will be oonti-
•eed on Saturday, instead of closing this day, as originally
Wooded. This will not interfere with the usual Saturday
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THR REPRE.4ENTATION OF PORTSMOUTH.—Near-
Aikakal the Hon. Sir H. Koeppel, H.C.8., has, as we mel-
ds...l la the Repreas of Monday bet, aotified his Wee-
dm be at blemett as • madame far the borough in the
liberal Mime* la the irrmt of say futon election. He bee
honed bin retimikeery address, la which he mys he has
been'ememweed to tab that step hens the kind saserames
be bee nesind Now mem at the abater& At present he
mare a relbeense tojertlse& or heal mhos, but promises
te take on early owed:shy of visiting the easetitessey sad
espiedog his views.
CURIOUS POLICE FUNCTIONS AT BERLIN.—In
the hoard Chamber of Prussia on Maeda y het on the vote
of the Mika el the_police of Berlin, M. de potow,
Mleister of Publie Works, stated that gnat dimatisfaction
foisted in Berlin, in asammenoe of the polio* department of
tba=having openly tubs. =dr its protection • certain
rag sheet in preference to a rival journal, end had
net wily made constables collect advertimments for it, but
W threatened several keepees of coffee and public homes
with the withdrawal of their licences if they did not adver-
tise hit. He said that the sheet thus patronised by the
polls was a new one, sad that their reason for ancoursfiog
It was that its proprietor had undertaken to pay the &damns-
tralka 10,000 thelers annually, and even 12,000 or 15,000
Milers, according to its circulation ; whereas the rival sheet
bad only given 1,000 thalers to the police, and its owner was
besides • noted and very wiles member of the conservative
party. He concluded by denouncing the police for such
raterference. The government commissioner replied that
there woe exaggeration in M. de Patow's complaint. An
animated debate ensued on the matter, and eventually the
Chamber adopted an order of the day, in which it declared
thee the affair of the advertising journal ought to be
NiMala a different meaner."
STRANDINO OP THE PETHRA.—The French
and GSM= emigrants who were cut whore off Chichester
Harbour, In the American barque Pelee% have embarked on
board the Liverpool (of Loadtra), to groomed to their demise-
lion, New York. They have bees la • very dielnewol con-
dition, and some of the have lost the whole of their little
PecrO7D
, The barque is undergoing main at Portsmouth.
ON AND NORTH WEsTEsle, AND GREAT
NONTHINNAND NUMBEST'S/1, HIIIINIELD•ND LINCOLN-
ORTIZ R•ILWAYS.—At a meeting of the dertatios• hors
the Midland, North Ilestenr, Lanceshire sad Yorkshire, and
Meet Lenembire Balmy Companies, 16, Mencheeter-
buildings, London, lbthLprii, 1866—Premat ; Mr. Wick-
hem, M.P., in the Moir; Mr H._ atohison (vice chairman),
Mr. Newcombe,MidMad Cameggiey ; Mr. Stewart (vice
chairman), 111 r. Wilma, Mr. Aadarton, the Mayor of Liver-
end Mr. Marshall Lancashire and Yorkshire Coin
.pasty ; Mr. Dues]. (chairman), sad Mr.Blacklock, Nest Lan-
caehire Company; and Mr. Leeman (vice chairman), North
Eastern Company—The following resolution, having been
moved by Mr. Hutchinson, and seconded by Mr. Dogdale,
wee carried unanimously .—That the best thanes of the depu-
Utica are due and are hereby given to Mr. Leeman for the
time, trouble, and greet ability which be has devoted to the
important husinese brought before the deputation, and espe-
cially to the preparation of the various documents which it
bee beeen necessary to issue.—(Signed), H. W. WICZN•I4.
MANCHESTER TOWN COVNCIL AND JEWISH DIS-
ASILITIZA—The Manchester Town Council have adopted
petitions to both hotline of parliament praying for the re-
moval of Jewish climibilit by • majority of 25 to 4.
THE Simitwoon RANGERS.—The Royal Sher-
wood Rangers are to assemble at Newark, on Tuesday, the
4th of May, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel his
Grace the Duke of Newcastle. The regiment will bd,ll:OT
.' up for eight day drill. and it is expected that Lord
will make Ida debut as lientesani.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT AT A TH1A212.--A curious
accident happened et the theatre at Leicester us flateuday
night. Darieg the performance of some mimic warfare, a
paper shell exploded and struck one of the subordinate actors.,
aimed Tadman, setting fire to hie clothes, and burning •
Me two imisse deep is his Wok, elms to the mine. He
wee ea era removal to the infirmary, and is programing
favourably.
A GAME DEBTROTER.—We have lately heard
several instances of partridges and other game being found
deed by the side of the railway, apparently unaccountably
killed. The murderer I. the telgerepitic wire, against
which, In their swift flight, the denizens of the air are
borne with such tone se to strike them dead on the spot.
The other day • beautiful specimen of the woodcock was
found by the side of the rails a short distance from the
town, killed in this meaner.—Border ddoertivr.
CLYDE MODEL YACHT C1.013.—1n defiance of the
dell time and bad debts, the members of this spirited club
appear determined to carry ell before them. We subjoin a
aketch of the campaign for the Deem; agreed to at beat meet-
lag, sad if carried out with the some spirit as the last, we
may safely Malin them every snorer .—Friday, May 25
Opmbeg cruise, to meet in the Holy Loch, at 12 noon. Jane
11Ragatta at Goarock. July 23—Regatta at Holloway.
Acs 13--Corintlelaa Match at Large. Sept. 3 Changan
Cap Mask at Dams. Considereble activity protege
esswegat the members in preparing for the mum, there
kW See ft-tosmee and 2 6-tonnees building at Paid* as
well se a 6-toar fa Clamps, all far member. There are
Moo two or throe of last sessoe's yacht. in the market
Glow*, Deily N.J.
Yesterday (Thursday), his Excellency the Arne-
rkfaa Minister and family honoured the mid-day pIefOrIDADONI
of the (haat United States Circva with their presence. Many
sumline it the aristecreey were also present.
The esail whirl will bring full particulars of the
MiTesLewd the SAO of the 60,000 rebel &pop,
due is Landes on Marshy mot.
CiReITAL PALM= Opt Ban.r.nce DAY.
[ Toyama; Aram IL—Merliarkma on payment, 4,124;
Aft 1g num t11ie1e41,167 ; INA 6,491.