The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-17 00:00:00

THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.

The Ethiopia, from the West Coast of Africa,
arrived in the Mersey yesterday. Her dates are :
Fernando Pu, May 10; Cameroon, 13; Bonny, 16;
Lagos, 19 ; Accra, 21 ; Cape Palmas, 24 ; Sierra
Leone, 29; Teneriffe, June 6, and Madeira, 8.
Trade at Fernando Pu was dull, but at Came-
roon, Bonny, and Lagos, brisk, and the ports were
healthy. At Accra business was quiet, and at
Cape Palmas, good. Sierra Leone and Madeira
were both healthy. A large quantity of palm oil was
prevented from coming into the market at Bonny
on account of the disturbances of the natives. War
between the natives continued at Accra.

RIoTS AT BIRMINGHAM. —Yesterday (Sunday) Mr.
Win. Murphy, a lecturer against Roman catholicism, com-
menced a series of lectures in a wooden building erected for
the purpose in the centre of the town. A large mob collected
outside, acrd stories were thrown at the building, and
three of the ticket takers were seriously injured. There
were only three or four policemen at hand at the
time, but a large force was afterwards brought to
the spot, armed with cutlasses. They cleared
the streets in the neighbourhood of the lecture building,
but the crowd continued to increase, and a riot is yet anti.
cipated. The Bth Hussars, stationed here, have been re-
quested to hold themselves in readiness, as they may be
called out. At the clogs of the afternoon lecture, the shop
of Mr. Thomas Aston, a prominent member of the l'roes-
tent Association, was broken into and every pane of glass
at the front smashed. A second lecture was delivered in
the evening, but the police were present in great force, and
a further outbreak was prevented. The crowd, however,
continued to increase.
DISTINOUISHILD VISITORS To PARDI.—The Moni-
ker du .pair makes the following enunteration :—" There
have already come to pay a visit to the Emperor of the
French, on the occasion of the Exhibition, one Emperor
(Russia), three Kings (Prussia, Belgium, and Greece), two
Queens (Belgium and Portugal), and six Princes heirs to
crowus (the Prince of Wales, the Hereditary Grand Duke
of Russia, the Prince Royal of Prussia, Prince Humbert of
Savoy, the Prince of Orange, and Prince Oscar of Sweden).
Other august visitors are expected to arrive shortly."
THE BXLGIAN RIICEPTION.—The Belgian Recep-
tion Committee are working most energetically, and the
1 subscriptions are gradually augmenting, although the
amount is by no means at present adequate to meet the
demands upon them caused by the new plisse arising out
of the visit of the Sultan to this country at the some time.
The statement which has appeared in some of the daily
papers to the effect that the naval review is to have three
elzi. devoted to the 15th, ltith, and 17th July
no real foundation, but it is believed that
either the 15th or ltith, moat probably the latter
day, will be selected, us so far as the 17th is concerned
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales is drawly
under engagement to do the honours of the reception
of their Majesties the King and Queen of the Belgians
and other distingushed guests at the grand ball
appointed to take place on the evening of that day at the
Agricultural Hall, and to which, moreover, it is in contem-
pletion by the committee, with the assent of his royal
highness, their president, also to invite the Sultan. in
reference to this ball, from the arrangements which have
now been perfected, and the splendour of the decorations,
as well as the other accessories, there can be but little
doubt but it will be the most magnificent entertainment
of the kind that has ever been carried out in this country.
With regard to music, the whole of the bands of her
Majesty's Household Brigade (under Mr. Dan. Godfrey and
his brothers), as well as the band of the Honourable Artil-
lery Company, have been retained ; whilst for the concert
which is to follow on Friday evening, the 19th, it is under-
stood that the orchestra will be that of the Royal Italian
Opera, conducted by Mr. Costa, anti for which also the
naval eminent artiste are being secured. Another feature
giving a guarantee for the high class character of these
entertainments is the fact that the supply of wines and
refreshments has been undertaken by the firm of the
Mean. Gunter, of Berkeley-square. Indeed, ell the
other departments will be on a commensurate scale with
those mentioned, and with the care and consideration
bestowed upon the whole matter by the committee there
can be little doubt of success. The only surprise is
at the cheapness, considering the enormous expense
TR X BOMBAY MAIL—MALTA, JUNI 16.—The and character of the entertainment—the tickets to
Moulton left at 3 p.m. yesterday, and the Ripon at 8 a.m. be issued to the general public, of course upon giving
today. The former may he expected at Marseilles on the
vouchers, being at the rate of one guinea for. each gentle-
18th, and the latter at Southampton on the 25th inst. . man, and fifteen shillings each lady, including wine and
supper and refreshments the whole evening during the
HZAVY INDIA, CHINA, AND ADSTRALIAN MAILS.
bail• With regard to the intended visit of the Belgians to—Gi —Gina UTAH, JrNE 14.—The Delta leaves at 8 p.m. for •
Miss Burdett Coutte's, Tuesday, the 16th of July, was
Southampton, where she may be expected onthe 19th inst.
the day fixed upon for that excursion, but the grand
'falai. Tip or A draw LIFT-war.—The life-raft
review at Spitheed being also appointed for the 16th, it is
Nonpareil sailed front New York on the 4th inst. for expected, if at all, the visit to Holly lodge will be
Havre, with a view to demonstrate the safety and security posed till Thursday, the 18th. The- Victoria Rides, is
of a floating structure built on the principle of a life- addition to presenting a splendid cup to the Belgians to be
paving apparatus. She Is commanded by Captain John shot for, have subecrined over 2m. to the Bap.
Mikes, who with two men compose the crew. The Non-
—ohssrocr.
pereil is schooner-rigged, and is composed of three parallel
air cylinders shaped liko cigars which form what in a CRYWIAL PALACI. —FI YE SHILLING DAY. —SATTIIII-
vessel would be called the hull. These cylinders are 25 DAY, Jess 15.—Admissions on payment, 1,798 ; ditto
feet long, and 26 inches in diameter, being composed of by s.-aeon tickets, 8,169 ; total visitors, 7,917.
gun* perch* encased in Russia duck, the outer casing HEALTH RESTORED BY Du BARRY'S FOOD TO TRH
beinglese iu circumference than the inside air chamber,and fertoisell, nerses, lungs, and fiver of old and young. esirglig
tire receiving the greatest strain. The crew have great dyspepsia (Indlgeatiou), amstipatian, diarrhea, acidity, Mad-
faith in her buoyant power, having seen it tested on the *die, neuralgia, hysteria, palpitation. sleeplessness, debit y.
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SPAIN.
MADRID, Juxic 15, Evnixo.
The Spanish Congress has voted the budget. A
rumour is current that a committee will be ap-
pointed to enlarge the bill for the conversion of the
passive debt. The Queen will postpone her journey
to Rome and Paris until September, on account of
the heat.

TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jrxs 16.
The imperial decree permitting foreigners to
hold landed property in Turkey has been promul-
gated. The Sultan leaves on the 22nd inst., and
Mill give a farewell audience on the 20th inst.

THE BRAZILS.

LISBON, Juxi 15.

The Messageries imperiales steamer Guienne
has arrived here with the Brazil mail and 187,000
franca in specie. The Estramadure, with the out-
ward mail, arrived at Dakar on the 4th June.

(Per the Guienne.)
RIO DE JANEIRO, MAY 24.

The Brazilian Chambers were opened on the.
2211 d inst. The speech from the throne draws
attention to the question of the emancipation of
the slaves.

Cholera has disappeared from the camp of the
allies, and is reported to be making ravages among
the Paraguaayn forces.
Gencral Polydoro has returned to Rio on account
of ill health. _

Exchange on London, 221 to 231 ; ditto on
Paris, 410 to 420. Coffee, good first, 5.700 to
5.900 ; shipments since the departure of the last
mail, 86,992 bags, including 10,942 for the Chan-
nel, 38,324 for the north of Europe, and 10,625
for the Mediterranean ; sales, 88,967 bags ; stock,
130,000 bags.

BAHIA, MAT 28.
Exchange on London, 23 to 22}. Sugar, browns,
21.00 to 21.L0. Cotton, 11,000 to 13,000.

PERNAMBUCO, MAT 30.

Exchange on London, 221 to 23. Sugar, all
qualities, unchanged. otton, 13,500. The Seine
arrived here on the 28th inst.
_ . BUENOS AYRES MAY 14.

Exchange on London 481 ; dry hides, 41 for 2.3 ;
tallow, 151 ; lumber, 40 to 45 ; flour rising ;
sugar, 181.