The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-21 00:00:00

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Savoy, Fr Um* 2d to 44

Tee CROPS IN nu NORTH. —The long severe
winter and the adverse spring have materially checked the
wheat crops, and many of them are deficient. Spring corn
is also short in produce in many places where the land is
strong. Altogether we believe the corn crops will be be-
low an average. Turnips. marigold, and other green crops
are looking well, although somewhat late. The recent fine
weather has made them grow vigorously. The hay croplas
been generally won iu excellent condition ; but some lots
which are dill out must suffer from the rains tLis week.
Potatoes and beans are in better prospect than we expected
to find them.--Yorkshire Gazette.

Tai LUZGAN Mfrs.—RlK= OT TEI
FRIDAT.--The magistrates' inquiry con-
cluded to-day, at one o'clock, in Luqan. Nine of the per-
sons charged were returned for trial at the March assize,
1841, 4 Armagh. Bail was refused, the offence being
felony. Nine others were also returned for trial, but were
admitted to bail in 201., and two nareties of 10/. each. Nine
more were ordered to give security for their appearance at
the maims.

SINGULAR AMIDENT IN Herr.—On Saturday
morning a ploughman, at Chilh►m, was at work with a team
of four horses, on • farm in the occupation of Yr. Day,
when, passing too near the edge of • chalk pit, the ground
nailer the wheel-horse gave way. Ohmvl•g this the driver
struck the front horses with a view to ova the others from
goieg over, but unfortunately the abase broke. The two
hot hence were consequently precipitated into the pit,
dragging the plough after them. One was killed upon the
spot, and the other only lived • short time after the
accident. The two horses were said to be worth nearly
100/.- ilaidstose Journal.

THE CREED or Tfis DM:M.—The Turks and
Druses have no more religious affinity then Jews and
Christiana. They are as cinch 'Christians as Ma-
hometans ; they practise neither circumcision, nor prayers,
nor fasting ; observe neither festivals nor prohi-
bitions. They drink wine, eat pork, and allow
marriages between brothers and sisters. They believe in
the transmigration of souls, and suppose that their chief
prophet Hakem passed into a calf, the image of which they
now worship. They maintain the unity of God, and His
manifestations of Himself to man in the person of seven indi-
vidus/s, the last of whom was Hakem. They hold that five
superior spiritual ministers also exist, three of whom have
appeared in the persons of men at different periods, the chief
being Hamra (a prophet of their own), and Christ. The five
points of Islam are set aside, sad the following substituted !
let, veracity (to each other only ; 2nd, mutual protection
and aid; 3rd, renunciation of all other religions (implying
persecutions of all others when practicable, Mahornnism
among the number) ; 4th, profession of the unity of Hakem
as God ; sth, contentment with His works ;fitb, submission
to His will ; 7th, separation from those in error, and from
demons.—Correspondent of the Lueolun Rerinr.

ARD-EL-K A DER AND THE SYRIAN ATROCITIES.—
letter from Damascus of July 2 says :—" While the autho-
rities remain in en unaccountable state of inaction, the Emir,
Ah.l.ebKader, is inotesant in his appeals to the Vietnam
and chiefs of the various districts to prevent the evils with
which the Christians are threatened. By his attitude, by
his energy, and his eloquent words, it is not too much to
say that the Emir hsa twice saved this town, for he has
twice checked an impending outbreak. His conduct, in the
most critical circumstance., is admirable. Day acid night
• • .

he watches over the panel safety end gives contirrual
proofs of disinterestedwees and devotion to the cause of which
be has so nobly undertaken the defence."

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The traffic returns of rail-
ways in the United Kingdom fur the week ending July 14,
amounted to 558,530/., and for the cortespooding week of
last year to 529,8354, showing an increase of 37,645/. The
Iftosa receipts on the eight railways having their ter-
mini in the metropolis amounted to 246,929/., and
for the e.rresponding period of 1839 to 234,1361.,
showing an increase of 12,793/. The teenage on the
Great Northern Railway amounted to 1,8110/. ; on the
London and North-Western, to 4,239/. ; on the London
and Blackwell, to 931. ; on the Loadou;,
_Brighton, and
South Coast, to 2,0231.; on the Lesion sod South Western,
to 1,5241.; on the South Eastern to 6,037/.; total, 15,818!.
But from this must be deducted 308./. the decrease on the
Eastern Counties, and 2,7171. oe the Great Western, leaving
the total increase as above, 12,71/. The receipts on the
other lines in the United Kingdom amounted to 311,6011.,
and for the corresponding week of lut year to 286,699/.,
showing an increou of 24,90'2t., which, added to the lu-
cre'se on the metropolitan lines, makes the total increase
37,6931. as compared with the oorretpunding week of 1850.