The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-24 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.

Yr. Charles James Seaton reports trade slow, at last
day's prices : —Prime old hay, from 110 s. to 1214. ;
prime old clover, from 130 a. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto,
from 100 s. to 120 s. ; prime old second cat, from 110 s.
to 1265. ; inferior ditto, from 955. to 1051. ; new dory.,
from 70s. to 115 s. ; new hey, from 70a. to 105 s. ; straw,
from 40s. to 50s.

INDISPOSITION OF THE RIGHT HON. H. BRAND.— 8
It will be learned with very sincere regret that Mr. Brand
is suffering under severe indisposition. Some few weeks ego 8
he was compelled by en attack of eryaipelae to absent him-
self for some days from his parliamentary duties. On his
resumption of those duties before complete recovery he was
again attacked by indisposition, and we learn that yield-
ing to the counsel of his medical adviser, be is about to
proceed at once to Aix-la-Chapelle, to take the benefit of 4
its waters and the change of air. Mr. Brand was evi-
dently labouring under serious indisposition whilst attend-
ing the Liberal Fete at Lewes, on Thursday last ; in fact, r
he m totally unfit to undergo the fatigue, but knowing
the disappointment his absence would cause, he deter-
mined to make the effort. The speedy return of the
right hon. gentleman, in restored health and strength, will
be bailed by all his neighbours—of whatever shade of
politics—with sincere pleasure.—Swats Advertiser.
SINGULAR DEATH BY DROWNING. —An inquest
was held yarterday morning, at Ma near Shrewsbury,
upon the body of Joho Hughes, who had met his death by
drowning on the previous day, under rather singular cir-
cumstances. The deceased wee a gardener, in the service
of Mr. Chandler, solicitor, and on Sunday morning bad
gone out for the purpose of washing hie master's dog, in
Heels Brook, • stream about ten yards wide, and three or
four feet deep. On his way to the water the dog, • fine
retriever, started to run • flock of sheep, and chased one
into the brook. Hughes seeing the danger of the sheep,
threw off his clothes, and jumping in head first, stuck in
the mud at the bottom of the stream, and did not come
up to the surface again. A man who was in the company
of the deceased had not the presence of mind to wade in
and rescue him, but ran off for assistance. About
twenty minutes after the disappearance of the deceased,
some men arrived, sad by the aid of drags anteceded in
finding the body, which was, of course, quite lifeless.
The sheep also was drowned, and the dog subsequently
shot. A verdict of " Accidentellx drowned " was returned.
HORRIBLE DEATH.— k policeman named George
Beardsley, belonging to the Nottingham force, was dis-
charged es incompetent six months ago. He was married,
but cohabited with another woman. A month since be
was missing, and the woman with whom be had cohabited
applied to the magistrates to know what she should do
with his children. She supposed he had gone to another
part of the country. Yesterday morning, as a person
named Guy was entering upon an empty house in Great
Alfred-street, he encountered a horrible stench, which ap-
peared to issue from the water-closet The door was fas-
tened inside, and upon breaking it open the body of • man
was disoovered on the seat ; his face was eaten entirely
away by 4naggots. A bottle with • label upon it, " Prus-
sic add, was by his side. He could not be identified,
being in a state of decomposition, his clothes holding the
body together. Upon searching the pockets a watch was
found, and several other articles, which were known to
belong to the ex-policemen.
CHURCH AND STATE IN NATAL.—The Natal papers
brought by the last mail state that Bishop Colenso was to
hold a confirmation in June ; but whether the clergy will I,
recognise the confirmation as of any force remains to be I
seen. The Dean denies that the Bishop is any longer "a I
minister of Christ and dispenser of the gifts of His Spirit,"
having so stated in his protest or defence when before the
Supreme Court of Natal for refusing to obey the order of
that Court that he should produce the register of baptisms
at the cathedral to enable Bishop Colenso to register bap-
tisms. The Chief Junta* on that occasion stated that the
Court would not exercise its power of fine or imprisonment,
and only pronounce the Dean in contempt, adding that this
decree placed him in the position of an outlaw. Mr. Jus-
tice Phillips further added, " You are in legal excommuni-
cation, and if it does not affect you more than the other
etoommasication does the other party you will not be much
effected by it."
AN ITALIAN HEROINE.—A Florence journal re-
lates that after the battle of Custoun • surgeon of the
Italian army discovered among the wounded • young
corporal of benaglieri still alive, notwithstanding three
severe injuries in the neck, lefti arm, and right leg.
When about to dress those wound; the surgeon
perceived that the sufferer was • young woman,
who then declared her name to be Hennima
and her age 20. Just before the °got the campaign her
brother, who was a corporal of lieri, had fallen ill,
and returned home to his family un his recovery. The
sister, wham parents had previously had some difficulty
in preventing her from joining the Ostibaldisies, took
advantage of that circumstance, and cutting short her
hair, dressed herself in her brother's uniform and joined
his regiment, her resemblance to him enabling her to psi
unnoticed. Four home later her regiment was mimed,
and she was wounded oa the held of battle. After the
discovery of her sex by the surgeon she re tes to
Fieresee, where she died a few ewe after.