The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-12 00:00:00

THE ; EXPRESS; THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1866.

than before, and would be far superior to the needle guns
of which so mach had been heard lately. He had Just
made arriadedssiste for ism.asi the 40,000 to 100,000.
(Cheers.) The-work would beeloft done at the (over,-
ment establishment at infield, and tenders. had already
been-advertised for. He took to Wren), no meet for the
good work of the Lite government. The right hon. gentle-
man after agar expressing his thanks resumed his seat
amidst loud cheers.

Throb were voted to the mayor, and one of General
Peers supporters having called for cheers for him, the
Cry Was raised " Omen for Gladstone," and they were
heartily given ma the proceedings terminated.

GUILDFORD.

GUILDFORD, WIDIFIBD AY Emma.
Shortly after Ave o'clock this afternoon the committee of
Mr. Lewes Loaf, the liberal candidate. determined on
withdrawing him from the contest. Up to the aka-
noon the confidence of the liberal party was little if at
all less than that of their opponents ; and the promises
they had received were sufficient to inspire them
with the belief that they should being in their man
at the head of the poii. As time wore on, however,
waverer began to be talked of, and when the com-
mittee assembled this afternoon, after the nomination, they
received intimation of so many defections from their ranks
that it was not deemed desirable further to disturb the
peace of the borough by continuing the opposition to Mr.
Morin. In this aspect of affairs Mr. Long placed himself
unreservedly in the hands of his committee, stating that
he was ready to adopt any course which seemed best to
them. So far as he was personally concerned he was
to go to the poll and to fight it to the last ; but
prepared
preferred that he should resign he was willing to
take that alternative. After much consideration the com-
mittee determined in favour of withdrawal, and hence the
resolution above referred to.

.4111uotc.

HER MAJESTT'S THEATRE.

Verdi's Eriumi was performed at this theatre
on Tuesday for the Ant time (u it is stated) these Are
years. We are not surprised that this opera has been laid
aside, not only here, but also, as we understand, on the
continent, for it is one of the earliest and weakest pro.
ductions of the composer, written at a time when he was
incapable of such works as the Trovalose, Bigoletto, or the
Ballo in Mesckra. It has one redeeming feature, never
thelese—the Ire& character of the catastrophe, which
is of startling interest, notwithstanding its feeble
treatment.

The character of Ernani was sustained by Signor Tama,
the new tenor, who appeared to greater advantage in this
than in the comparatively arduous part of Robert le
Diable. He has • sweet but a powerful voice, and his
singing may be described as pleasing ; but he has much to
learn as an actor. Thiess wing with consummate excel-
lence, and acted with great energy and pardon. Gassier
was good as the grim old Spaniard GOMM ; but the talents
of Bentley were thrown away upon a character so utterly
insipid aa that of the King of Spain. The lessee of Her
Majesty's Theatre has been, on the whole, very judicious
and successful in his revivals this season ; but the revival
of Ernani, we think, has not been so felicitous as any of
the others.
*parting Intelligence.

1.4 Nntelliseart.

EQUITY COURTS.—JuLY 11.
(Belee, the Mater of the Rolls.)
IN RE THE LONDON AND MEDITERRANEAN BANE (LIKITED).

In the month of November last the shareholders deter-
mined to wind up this company, and unanimously ap-
pointed foes gentlemen as liquidator, of whom two subse-
quently resigned ; the remaining two, Mr. Adam Sobosles
and Mr. Eugene Collins, being continued in their office by
an order of his Imdship. m• chief clerk, however,
questioned their right to act, and the matter was word-
ingly referred into court by adjourned summons and
motor. . . . .

—Mr. Cole, Q.C., and Mr. J. Napier Higgins, on behalf of
creditors holding 3,000 out of 43,000 shares, applied for the
removal of Mr. Schoales (Mr. Collins having resigned), and
the appointment of Mr. Cooper.
Mr. Lindley, on behalf of two creditors for 3,00 W., sup-
ported the application.
The application was opposed by Mr. Jenel, Q.C., and
Mr. Markham Law on behalf of the London and Medi-
terranean Bank (Liinitedr ; by Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., and Mr.
Roxburgh, on behalf of a very large body of shareholders ;
and by Mr. Haggai*, Q.C., end Mr. Gifford, for the
Londe*, Bombay, and ) terraneon Bank (Limited).
His Honour refused to remove Mr. &koalas, sad said
that the miter ppm* to appoint an ridclitionel liquidator
were tire ebol;ders. Ousts of all parties as to the amm-
mons to come ut of the estate. As to the motion, it was
improper and unusual, and must be refused, with oosts.

circumstances he could not think of keeping them under
restraint, at once discharged them.
The prisoner was, however, ordered to be detained in
custody.
The court then adjourned.
NEW COVET.
(Before the Right Hon. the Recorder.)
Men Allen, 38, married, was arraigned, at the sitting
of the court this morning, on an indictment charging her
with having committed wilful and eovrept perjury on the
30th of May last, before James Mansfield, Req., at the
Marylebone pollee-spurt.
Later in the day the case was resumed, and evidence
adduced to the same Wrest as that already given at the
Mir.
Mr. Metcalfe then addressed an energetic and eloquent
appal to the jury on behalf of the prisoner,
in unmeasured terms the conduct of the witassertiad:ft
. .

The Recorder summed up the evidence with.miniate
care, and the jury, after a brief oonsoltation in their box,
returned • verdict of Guilty, accompanying it by a recom-
mendation to mercy.
The Recorder inquired upon what grounds the recom-
mendation waa based!

The Tjefollll replied that they thought the prosecutor
might have taken some little liberties with her.
The Recorder—Do you all agree in that recommenda-
tion ?
The Foreman—We do.
Mr. F. R. Lewis said the court had better be informed
somewhat of the antecedents of the prisoner.
The Recorder--Certainly.
Mr. Cornelius Foy, inspector of police at the Victoria
Railway-station, and an inspector at the Brightest Rail-
way-station, were then sworn, and both prored that they
had known the prisoner for a lengthened period of time,
and that she was a prostitute, constantly waiting outside
the railway station accosting gentlemen.
This evidence was corroborated by Detective Sergeant
Palmer, of the Scotland-yard department of the Metro-
paten police.
The eIF corder also said that it had been intimated to him
that the husband of the prisoner bad excused himself from
serving as a grand juror at the present session, on the
ground that he had a personal interest in one of the oases
to be tried. _ _

The Prisoner when called up for was suffused
with tears, and had to be su
The Recorder animadverted in the strongest terms on
the gravity of the offence of which she had been found
guilty. For the first time in his experience he could cot
acquiesce in the recommendation of the jury. The offence
of which she had been justly found guilty might have in-
volved the utter ruin for life of &perfectly innocent gen-
tleman, and hence he should fail in his duty if he failed to
pronounce upon her the severest sentence in his power,
which was that she be kept in penal servitude for the term
of five years.
The prisoner, on hearing her doom, fainted, and was
carried from the dock to the cells below.