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London, England, 1867-05-30

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London, England, 1867-05-30

THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN THE METROPOLIS.

At a Court of Common Council holden this
morning, Mr. DRESSER Rooms, addressing the chairman d
the Metropolitan Cattle Market, said he should be glad to
be informed whether it was true that the cattle plague
bed broken out to any extent in the metropolis.
Mr. Rupeix said he was sorry to inform the court that
the cattle plague had broken out in a most virulent
form almost all over the metropolis, with the
exception of the city of London. The committee
had met that morning, and had re-appointed
their inspectors, and they would do all in their power to
prevent the disease from spreading to the City of Lon-
don. Orders in Council had been issued by the govern.
ment, one of which would have the effect of preventing
foreign cattle from being driven through the streets of the
metropolis to the Cattle-market, and they would be con-
veyed direct to the market by railway.
The subject then dropped.

CALCUTTA AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.

(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders
wu held at noon at the offices, 211, Gresham-house ; Mr.
JOHN BOHRADAILE in the chair.

The report, which was issued some time before, having
been taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN moved its adoption. He was sorry that
be could not congratulate the meeting on a oontinuance
of the position attained last year, namely, that of nearly
meeting the charges. There was a deficiency of 2,4001. The
loss of the jettyhmi produced considerable injury, and the
famine had also diminished the traffic. One effect of the
loss of the jetty was a suspension of building operations in
Canning ; but the Canning Company was going on favour-
ably and enabled to pay a small dividend ; and he hoped
that before long the shipping facilities afforded at the port
would attract a considerable number of vessels.
A SHAREHOLDER remarked on the increase in the work-
ing expenses from 2111. to ?291. per working mile in 1865,
and inquired what was the cause of it.
The CHAIRMAN replied that he feared the cost of the
maintenance of the way would continue to increase rather
than diminish, but the per eentage of the general charges
was augmented by the diminution of traffic.
In reply to a question,
The CHAIRMAN intimated that the loss to which he had
alluded could not fall on the capita, or affect the guaran-
teed dividend; but if there were any surplus profits here-
after it would come out of them.
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After some further discussion the report was adopted,
and the proceedings terminated in the usual way.
London, England, 1867-05-30

, LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
NaltAinzGRANB.)
AZIUVAL OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA
IN BERLIN.
BERLIN, MAT 30.
- - - - -

The Czar has arrived here. His Majesty was
received at the Frankfort railway-station by the
King of Prussia and the Princes, and the illustrious
party continued the journey together to Potsdam.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, MAT 30.
The Committee for the Control of the Public
Debt have published to-day a report, from which
it appears that the total amount of the public debt
of Austria at the end of 1866 was 2,919,717,689
florins.
London, England, 1867-05-30

Sparttng fatelligtatt.

CROYDON SUMMER MEETING.—WIDNESDAY.
The
Crxdri expe
Steeplechase course was tried , when the efit-
commfttee were rewarded for their outlay and improve-
ments by the inauguration of a pretty successful meeting. Since
the Ypclog Steeplechase Wore, when the crone was In a de-
le state, an immense BUM of money baa been expended
on drainage and levelling, but the subsoil la of such a nature
that kin liable to be baked by the sun as hard sa a macadamised
road. To remedy this, in the straight run the grams bad been
mown from the steeplechase course and strewn loosely over it,
and this did a lot of good. By another year the Derbies will be
quite thick, and then the course will be fully equal to any of
the metropolitan grounda The attendance was numerous, '
though not remarkably large, and suffered materially from the
fact of the meeting's clashing with the plc.ule In the Vale of
Wye. The improvedring and stand, with the saddling paddock
adjacent, were n patronised, and, being elevated, a
good view of the rooms could he obtained therefrom. The only
drawback to the sumo, of the ineeting arose from the wearl-
some delays which occurred in almost every race at the starting
post, caused by the frequent breaking away of horses, and the
unavailing attempts of the starter to despatch them. The
racing commenced at half-past one, and, in consequence of the
delays before mentioned, did not' conclude until half-put six
intend of nye o'clock. In the Two-Year-old Stakes there wee
some talk of an objection against the start, but the usual
" flyer" not being posted, nothi came of it. The racing re-
quires no comment here, being described below. During the
day there were frequent offers to lay against Marksman for
the Grand Prix, &c., Paris, bat Mr. Merry's horse found no sup-
porters. His offered price was sta 1.
Tat Tows Firth; ;Handicap) of 50 mom. ; winners extra. One

Ifford's Tomahawk, by King Tom—lllncem
IPM elb (H. ClLkati
Mr. O. Trimmer's 1-"hasmaahle, g yrs, Eat 71b .... (Peppier I
Mr. Wlison's BigoteL6 yn, 74 10Ib VI 80PP) 3
our others .1w nn.
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Betting: 6 to 4 agstoh-Migsabl6,6k; 1 Opposition, 6 to.l
each amyl Vittoria sad Fanchette, and 7 to 1 agst TOTRADAWK.
TIE Two Tams OLD STARKS of 6 soya. each, with 60 added ;
far colts. Mt 101 b; Ms, Nat 71b; penaltlea and allowances.
Five furlongs.
Mr. MIDIThr. Maeaderwen, by Knight of Kars—Brunette,
by Footttool, Sat 10Ib (Pearson; 1
Mr. blw)n's ) nglishman. Sat ddb
Y.ngland's Queen of Scots, fit 2111
(Marsh) 8
London, England, 1867-05-30

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

CROYDON MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

INNKEEPERS' PLATE. Five furlongs.
Rustic Beauty, Set 121 b ; Lucy Long, Sat 21b ; La Mats,
Tat 121 b ; Victoria, 7st 71b ; Sprig of Shillelagh, 7st 71b ;
Tottie, 7st 41b ; Flying Jump, 7st 41b ; Aurora, 7st 21b ;
Quirina, 7st 21b; Sweet Boy, 7st ; Silvertail, fist nb ; Laps,
Est 41b ; Lady Love, Sat 716, All are here.

SHIRLEY PLATE. Fire furlongs.
Adamant, Sultana, Englishman, Queen of Scots, Helder,
The Dupe f, Cecil, and Derry are here.
. CROYDON HANDICAP. One mile and a half.

Arabia, Isabella, Aggravator, Knight ofToovm e, erase-
lanes c, and Sting.) f are here.
SELLING HANDICAP. Three-quarter, of a mile.
Lord Waldegrave, Pot 10Ib ; Quirina, Set 91b ; Amazon,
Set Mb ; Ambitions, Set 51b ; Miss Fanny, Sot Mb ; King-
horn, Sit 31b; Alger, let 12Ib ; Notable, 7st 121 b ; Rattle,
Est 51b. All are here.
London, England, 1867-05-30

South Lancashire

South-West Lancaahiro
Lincoln, parte of Lindsey— North Lindsey
South Lindsey
Middlesex

East Middlesex
South Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
East Surrey
Mid Surrey

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, MAY 29.
Divinity : Mr. W. R. Pryke RA., bracketed fourteenth
wrangler 1866, has been elected Naden's divinity student.
Hebrew: Mr. NV. Covington, RA., eighteenth wrangler
1866, has been elected Fry's Hebrew scholar.
WOMEN AT OUR UNIVERSITIES. —This question
was the subject of debate at the Cambridge University
Union Society on Tuesday night last. The interest taken
in the matter was evinced by the fact that some time be-
fore the hour appointed for the debate to begin the gallery
was filled by ladies, who, by the gallant invitation of the
rs membe, are usually
cubnitted. In the body of the hall
there was a more than average attendance of undergra-
duates. The debate was carried on with much spirit, the
speeches being listened to with marked attention. The
tent of the motion was, "That in the opinion of this house
women should be admitted to university degrees and pro-
fessional diplomas." On a division there appeared—Ayes,
21 noes, 67.
CATTLE PLAGUE IN THE METROPOLTB.—IL is
reported that the plague has broken out in three places I
within the last twenty-four hours. At Wormwood &Tubbs
yesterday morning no Ins than GO healthy cattle were
slaughtered.
London, England, 1867-05-30

NOSS.

Adderiey, C. B. Galway, Visa. Montagu, Lord R.
Akroyd, E. Gladikollo. W. K Montgomery, Sir G.
Animaley, CoL Goddard, A. L Horvitz.).
Archdall, Capt. Whiney, 0. Mow , J. B.
Arkwright, K. Goodson, J. Neel& J.
liagge, Sir W. Gore, J. R. Newdegate, C. N.
Bailey, Sir J. R. Graves, 8. R. NueL 0.1.
Balille, H. J. Oreenall, Cf. North, Col.
Barrington, Vlact. Greene, E. Northcote, Sir S.
13ateson, Sir T. Gray, Lieut.-Cot O'Neill, K
Bathurst, A. A. Grey T. de Parke, Col.
Beach, Sir M. H. Griffith, C. D. Parker, Major
Bective, Earl ot Guinness, Sir B. Patten, Col.
Beecroft, G. 8. Gwyn, H. Peel, General
ilentinek, G. C. Hamilton, I& Claud Pennant. (T. D.
Benyon, R. Hardy, G. Percy, Major. Gen.
Bingham, Lord Hardy, J. Powell, F. &
Booth, SG It. G. Hersey, Lord A. Bead, C. 8.
Brett, W. B. Hay, Sir J. Re n, 0. W.
Bridges, Sir B. Heathcote, G. If. Ridley, Sir IL
Bromley, W. D. Heethcote, Sir W. Roliertacm, P. F.
Bruce, Major Henley, .1. W. Holt, Sir 1.
Bruen, If. Henniker-Major, J. Royston, Vim&
Burrell, Sir P. Ilesketa, Sir T. Schreiber, C.
Capper, C. Heygate, Sir E. &later-Booth, G.
Cartwright, CoL 1111dyard, T. B. Seymour, G. li.
Cave, S. liolford, R. 8. Smith, A.
Cecil, Lord E. Holniesdale, Vint. Smith, 8. G.
Clive, Capt. Hood, Sir A. Stanley, F. •
Cole, H. Hope, A. J. Strong*, Sir J.
Cooper, E. H. Homby, W. H. Stuart, Lt. Col.
Corry, H. L. Honfell, T. B. Surtees, H. R.
Con, W. T. Hallam, Lord Taylor, Col.
Cranbome, Visa. Howes,K Tottenham, Lt.-Col.
Cubitt, G. Huddleston, J. W. Treeby, J. W.
Curzon, Visa. Hunt, 0. W. Trevor, Lord A.
Dalkeith, Earl of Jones, D. Turner, C.
Dintsdale, R. Kerslake, Bfr J. Vance, J.
Disraeli, B. Kavanagh, A. Verner, Sir W.
Du Cane C. Kekewich, 3. T. Vernon, H. F.
Buncombe, Adm. Kendall, N. Walcott, Adm.
Du Pre, C. O. King, J. E. Walker. Major
Edwards, Sir H. King, J. 0. Walsh. Sir J.
Egerton, Sir P. Knight, F. W. Waterhouse, 8.
Etertou, A. F. Knightley, Sir R. Whitmore, H.
Egerton, E. C. Limn, Sir E. Wise, A. C.
Egerton,Woodd, B. T.
Pane, Lieut.-CoL Langton, W. 0. Wyndham, H.
Feilden, J. Leroy, A. Wynn, Sir W.
Fellowes, E. Malcolm, J. W. Wynn, C. W.
Fergusson, Sir J. Manners, Lord J. TELLERS.
Floyer, J.
Gallwey, Sir W. Manners, Lord O.J. Selwyn, C.
Steller, Col. Gorst, J. E.

When the bill which the House of Commons read a second
time yesterday was Ent proposed in 1864 it was supported
by but 101 votes, and was rejected by a majority of 66. Lest
session there was a majority in its favour of 22. Yester-
day the majority was exactly doubled, and whereas the
opponents of the bill had yesterday but one vote more
than in 1864, the supporters of the measure were within
two votes (200) of double the number (1011 recorded in its
favour in 1864.

A few conservatives voted for Mr. Fswcett's bill, namely,
Mr. Dawson, Mr. Gashed!, Mr. Hartley, Sir W. Stirling
Maxwell, and Mr. W. R. M. Wynne.
The only liberals who voted against the bill were Mr. E.
Akroyd, Mr. W. E. Gladstone, Colonel Pack% and Mr.
H. F. Vernon.
London, England, 1867-05-30

HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE n 1 valusble and expensively
made PHILOSOPHICAL INWPRUMRNTS.
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Slay 31, at half-pad 12 precisely, the valuable COLLECTION of
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, the property of T. Coventry,
Esq., late of Taxi-stock-square, who is obliged to abandon his
favourite penalises accuunt of ill-health. Among other im-
=lots will be found a finch equatorial telescope by
ton and Simms, on stout mahogany stand, and all the
necessary apparatus ; a 4-inelf ditto by Cookeand Sons, portable
3/ Inch ditto by Tnmsibton and Simms, a large 10-inch reflecting
telescope by !trowels& a 3-inch transit instrument by Troughtou
and Slums, 2-Inch ditto by same makers, compound binocular
inieruscope by Roes, with all the most expensive apparatus
mahogany cabinet of objects for ditto, costly theodolites, sex-
tants. quadrants, artificial Infrison, drawing and surveying in-
struments, valuable gold watch by Hunt and Roston, two
silver chronometers, several clocks, pair of globes, two con-
certinas by Wheatstone. two choice pictures, box of tools by
Ilultrapfell, opera glasses, Ac.—Ou view, and catalogues had.
London, England, 1867-05-30

IUItYLEBONE.

Albert Booth, described as a gentleman, surrendered to
his bail upon the charge of having assaulted Miss Nellie
Stanley, who described herself us an actress.
Mr. Lewis, of Marlborough-street, now appeared for the
prisorer ; and Mr. Oldrieve for the prosecution.
Upon the former examination the prisoner was charged
with having assaulted the complainant in an omnibus. The
assault, as stated, was that he first took hold of her arm
and asked her how she felt, and afterwards that he pressed
his hand very hard upon her knee. Then, upon being
remonstrated with, he broke prosecutnx's sister's
umbrella. At the former hearing prisoner asked for an
adjournment to produce witnesses.
A very long investigation into the case now took place,
in the course of which the complainant was cross-exandited
atconsiderable length by Mr. Lewis.
Mr. d'Eyncourt then said—The
:young woman seems to
me to have acted remarkably well in this matter. I heard
her story upon the former occasion, and now her statement
remains still the same. The evidence and statement for
the defence I have heard, and it is an attempt to throw
dirt upon her character. she leads the life of an actress
and as a matter of course must go into public a good deal.
Mr. Lewis—She visits music•halls.
Mr. d'Eyncourt—You have thrown out questions as to
her virtuous and moral course of life which you had no
right to do.
Mr. Lewis—Rut—

Mr. d'Eyncourt—You bad better not discuss the matter
with me now. It appears to me she has acted very well
indeed. There baa not been the slightest wish or attempt
to extort money. All she wanted was a written apolou,
and I think she was entitled to that to retain her cha-
racter. Upon the former occasion I should have been con-
tent to have fined the prisoner, but after the Imputations
thrown upon the young woman's character I must go
farther.

Mr. Lewis—l beg pardon for interrupting, but if any-
thing I have said should tend to make your opinion adverse
to my client, I am sorry; but I can assure youl have only
gone according to instructions given to me, not by bin.,
but by others. For their indiscretion I hope be will not
be made to suffer.

Mr. d Lyncourt—The young woman baa come here to
have her character cleared. He has called her a proeti•
tute. All I can say is that she leaves this court with her
character mum ached. The prisoner must go to prison
for 14 days, without the option of a fine.
At the rising of the court prisoner was allowed to go at
large, on finding good bail, in order for his solicitor to
appeal to the Secretary of State.
London, England, 1867-05-30

TILLOWSIDPS AND THE DIFISENTIRS.

The Daily News considers that the debate on
Mr. Fawoett's Bill yesterday for enabling the Colleges of
Oxford and Cambridge to admit to fellowships persons who
are not members of the established church, is not upon the
whole so satisfactory as the division. On the one hand,
all that is wanted, the recognition of complete religious
equality, was not asked for, while, on the other, an unne-
cessary resistance was made to the most just de-
mends. The representatives of the two universities
pot forward • preposterous claim when they pretend
that one of the protestant churches of the land is the ex-
clusive heir of the estates founded by Roman catholic
ancestors. Mr. Gladstone discussed the question chiefly
as it would affect the education of the clergy of the church
of England, but that the rewards of • university life are
to be confined to the members of one communion because
it is desirable that its clergy should be educated, is what
no one can expect in our days ; and in these successive
victories, won even in an unreformed parliament, may be
seen the evidence that the end of the present exclusive
system is approaching.
The Pod contends that as Oxford and Cambridge throw
open their doors to persons of all religious denominations,
they may not unfairly be asked to place all who respond
to their invitation on an equal footing. The necessity of
some change must be admitted by everyone, and every
friend of our universities, when he sees the results of pro-
crastination in dealing with our system of parliamentary
representation, will probably hail with pleasure reforms of
so moderate a character as those to which the House of
Commons has this session given its assent.
The Herald cannot conceive what object can be served
by such motions during the present session. It is morally
certain that they will hardly arrive at maturity in the
Commons. It is absolutely certain that the House of
Lords will not tolerate such propositions. The Herald
proceeds to insist that Mr. Fawcett's object would outrage
the feelings of English parents and imperil university
education.

The Telegraph urges that the Church of England would
gain by the throwing open of the fellowships to the nation,
because she would attract the most gifted dissenters to
those colleges which she has been leavening for 300 years,
and thus would exert over their minds so powerful an
influence as to enlist in her ranks many a I:gorous recruit.
London, England, 1867-05-30

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ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.

Tire Queen of the Thames steamer took a very large and 'ann-
uals! party yesterday to view the match of the above club by
the following Ant-class cutters :
Yachts. Tuna. Owners.
Vindei
N lobe
Phryne
Course, Erith to Southend Pier. and to return to Gravesend.
Prizes, £7O and £3O la plate. Wind, KILL, light and vari-
able. Match started by the Commodore at 11h. Him. All canted
at the same instant, the Minns baring the weathermoet sta-
tion, took the lead, which she
whole day : the Nlobe smartest, next to the Phryne, with her
topsail. As the wind wu dead on and the boats had to turn to
whelwani and Immediately after the start the Niche took and
held the second place for a great ditaace.
They finished as follows: H. H. S.
Phryne ,vrinnerj 6 19 110
%index 6 ZS 40
!Hobe 5 30 42
Mr. Arcedeckne, the spiritedeomanalore, presented the mires
and the club arrangements, end quality of the viands supplied
by Mr. Dolling, gave the greatest satisfaction.
For the accommodation of mambas of the club and others to
witness the schooner race from the Lower Hope to Harwich on
Saturday, the Sth of June, it has been determined that the
Harbour Queen of the Thames shall start at 6 MIL from
Gravesend, bringing her pamengers home on Monday.

THE THREATENED DISFRANCHISEMENTS.—The
following petition has been presented to the House of
Commons by Mr. Wyld, M.P., on behalf of the Vote by
Ballot Society :—'•Thehmnble petition of the executive
committee of the Society for the Adoption of Vote by
Ballot showeth—That your petitioners hear with sur-
prise that it bas been proposed to disfranchise the boroughs
of Yarmouth, Totnes, Lancaster, and Reigate in conse-
quence of the notorious and flagrant sots of bribery by in-
dividuals desirous of obtaining seats in your honourable
house, or influencing the votes of the electors for the mid
boroughs. That your petitioners submit, as of their own
knowledge and conviction, that this state of things is
mainly or entirely dependent on the condition of the
law, which makes the returning officer assistant to the
public wrong by causing him to furnish to the briber the
evidence that the dishonourable work which has been
paid for has been duly performed. That your petitioners,
therefore, pray your honourable house that instead of
disfranchising the innocent with the guilty, the elections
for the said boroughs may hereafter be conducted by
the way of ballot, and your petitioners will ever pray.—
By order of the committee, J. F. BoxvEss, Hon. Sec.'
The Duke of Beaufort, President of the London
Surgical Home, has just presented the sum of one hundred
guineas to that institution.
London, England, 1867-05-30

ITALY.

FLORENCE. MAY 29.
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the postal
convention with Spain.
M. de Sartiges arrived here to-day from Rome,
and left immediately for France.

SPAIN.
MADRID, May 29, Evan's°.
The debate on substitutes for military service
was continued in the Senate to-clay.
The Chamber of Deputies commenced the gene-
ral discussion on the budget. Senor Polo spoke
against the proposals of the committee appointed
to consider the budget.
London, England, 1867-05-06

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

On Saturday RossinPs It Bart iere was given at the above
house, Mdlle. Adelina Patti appearing for the first time
this season in one of her favourite parts, that of Rosins ;
and Signor Cotogni essaying, for the first time in this
country, the character of Figaro. The charm and gr►ce
of Mdlle. Patti's performance, whatever parts she appears
in, have long been universally recognised, and never were
her gifts and acquirements more happily apparent than in
the music of II Barbieri, to the brilliancy and vivacity of
which she occasionally superadds a degree of pathos,
by the sympathetic quality of her voice and her
earnest manner, that scarcely any other singer
has infused into this music. The first appearance
of Mademoiselle Patti at the balcony was hailed
with loud and prolonged applause, renewed and increased
when she came on the stage. Signor Cutogni's Figaro, while
in many respects a clever performance, scarcely satisfies
us. He rings like an artist, but with some want of that
light, voluble flexibility which this music especially re-
quires—as, for instance, in the air " Largo al factotum
be has thorough command of the stage, but his acting is
rather distinguished by incessant activity and excessive
demonstrativeness than by any special humour. His
by-play was sometimes a little too obtrusive—as, for
instance, when mimicking the phrases sung by Rosins and
the Count. From what we have seen of this
gentleman, he appears to be more likely to
succeed in serious than in comic opera. Signor
Mario is still unapproeched as the Ahnaviva of It Bar-
birn refinement of manner—apparent even when
assuming to be the drunken soldier—and the finished
style of his vocal phrasing are such as we look for in vain
in other stage tenors. Signor Ciampi'm Bartolo is • careful
and earnest performance, but distinguished rather by
angular oddity than richness of comic humour. He
gained considerable applause by his singing (a little exag-
gerated in vocal execution) of the well known scolding
song in which he upbraids Resins. Signor Tagliatioo is
the same capital Builio as formerly, and gives the air
" Calumnia " with excellent effect. The subordinate
parts of Bertha and Fiorello are sufficiently well
filled by Mademoiselle Ackermann and Signor Polo-
nini. Fivaro and If Barbieri, the greatest comic
operas of Mozart and Rossini, could scarcely be given with
better gener►l effect than they now are at the Royal
Italian Opera ; and it is most interesting to compare by
such performances works so analogous in subject, and the
music of which offers so many points both of similarity
and contrast.
London, England, 1867-05-06

HUNGARY.

PESTH, MAY L.

The arrival of the Emperor and Empress has
been fixed for Wednesday next. Great prepara-
tions are being made for their Majesties' reception.
M. Pechy has left for Transylvania.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, MAY 4.

The Bourse Gazette of to-day says that a letter
has been received here from the King of Prussia,
in which his Majesty announces that he has de-
finitively abandoned his intention of paying a visit,
attended by Count Bismarck, to the Paris Exhi-
bition.

BRUSSELS, MAT 5.

A despatch from St. Petersburg, published here,
eaten that the Emperor Alexander intends to visit
Paris at the end of May or the beginning of June,
and will probably meet there King William of
Prussia.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, MAT 4, Evpanac.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
the Minister of Finance declared that, having to
complete certain arrangements, he would postpone
his financial statement until Thursday next. It is
asserted that these arrangements refer to a con-
tract with a foreign banking firm for the conver-
sion of the ecclesiastical property. The Opiuioite
of this evening announces, under reserve, that Italy
will be represented at the conference. The
Italie says that the Cavaliere Blanc leaves this even-
ing, to carry to the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Italian
ambassador in London, his instructions for the
proposed conference. According to the same
journal the negotiations for a treaty of commerce
between France and Home have reached a very
advanced stage. As soon as a definitive result has
been obtained Italy would be invited to give her
adhesion to the treaty.

FLORENCE, MAT 5.

The news published by the Italie respecting the
departure of Signor Blanc for London is incorrect,
being at any rate premature.

BELGIUM.

BRUSSELS. MAY 5.

The military commission have resolved to pro-
pose that the annual contingent shall number
13,000 instead of 10,000 men. It has also agreed
to the principle of exemption from military service
by payment of a fixed sum to government. This
payment, however, will only be available previous
to the drawing of the numbers which decide the
liability to serve. The commander-in-chief of the
Egyptian army, who has been in Brussels, has left
i for Paris, to visit the Exhibition.
London, England, 1867-05-06

REMASKR.
A decrease of the atmospheric pressure hes occurred over the
British islands and on the west coast of !francs since hattirday.
The diminution still continues this morning The wind in the
not Is southerly. and on the west coast south-westerly, &cyan,-
bewith increased temperature and fine weather; but there
en a alight fall of rain in the south-west.

THE Luxzmanzo CONTIRENCI. —The Ron.
:titian Fane, secretary of Embassy at Paris, has been sp_
pointed protocolist of the conference about to assemble in
London on the Luxemburg question.
It is reported that Lord Malmeabury has been
named to act as the colleague of Lord Stanley at the con.
ference about to assemble in London.

Mr. E. K. Kars has written to
a contemporary. remarking that be hu no doubt that
members of the house are daily receiving numerous sug-
gestions as to the female franchise. But he lies been
especially amazed by a request lately made to him by •
lady—the wife of a non-elector, bat • " good mother "
who desired him to take care, in ease Mr. Mill succeeded
In obtaining the franchise for women, to move by way of
amendment to his proposed, that no woman who has not
nursed all her own children shall be entitled to vote.

The weekly meetings of the members of the Royal
Linn:dies were resumed after the Easter recess on Friday
evening. Professor Bleckie, of Edinburgh, delivered •
discourse " On the Music of Speech in the Greek and Latin
Languages," in which he declared war against what he called
the gross, barharous,and absurd modes of pronouncing and
accentuating those languageeadopted generally in England.
lie contended for the continental mode of pronouncing
the vowels of the Latin language, and protested especially
against the barbarism of sounding the vowel "a" aa in the
word "fate " instead of its sound in " father."
The students of the Quartier Latin, Paris, have put
their threat into execution, and have published List No. I
of the hotels where the charges have been raised. At the
aaa3e time they publish a list of those whose proprietors
have not altered their tariff. Both the public and the
Pvt"s applaud this attempt to "bell the cat," and some
of the papers go so far u to insert in their columns a letter
bolo the" committee of action," containing the lists in
London, England, 1867-05-06

FREE TRADE WHARF.—The Commissioners
of Customs and the Lords of the Treasury.—Preparing for
publication, the Curreience on the subject of Privileges,
by panted and hew withheld 1MP0RT73.14 of GOON who are
subjected to measles charge* on goods landed on captain's
entry will please apply to R. CLAY and Co., 83, Upper
Street, City.
London, England, 1867-05-06

THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.

The West African mail steamer Lagos arrived at
Liverpool at midnight on Saturday. Her dates
are :—Fernando Po and Cameroon, March 31 ;
Old Calabar, 29th ; New Calabar and Bonny,
April 4th ; Lagos, 7th ; Jellah Coffee, Bth ;
Accra, 9th ; Cape Coast Castle, 10th ; Cape Pal-
mas, 12th ; Monrovia, 13th ; Sierra Leone, 17th ;
Bathurst, 21st ; Teneriffe, 26th ; Madeira, 28th.
She brings a full cargo and 60 passengers.
The news from the West Coast is entirely devoid
of interest. - .

Her Majesty's ships Oberon and Landrail were
at Fernando Po, and the Bristol and Greyhound
at Jellah Coffee.

REFORM MEETING IN DERRYSHIRE.—On Satur-
day afternoon a large open air meeting was held in the
Market-pace, Ripley, to consider the present reform bill.
There was an immense attendance. Mr. Jeseopp, of
Butterley-hall,'presided,and the liberal members for South
Derbyshire (Messrs. Evans and Colvile) were present.
The first resolution was proposed by Mr. J. Crossley,
seconded by Dr. Gaylor, and carried unanimously, am fol-
lows:—" That in the opinion of this meeting the reform
bill now before the House of Commons is not satisfactory.
and unless considerably improved in committee can
never prove a settlement of the question." The
Rev. Mr. Needham moved, and the Rev. Mr.
Rouse seconded the next resolution, as follows: —" That
this meeting desires to express its entire confidence in
Mr. Gladstone as the leader of the liberal party in the
House of Commons, and would urge every liberal consti-
tuency to press upon their representatives their duty in
this crisis of giving hint their undivided support." Mr.
Evans, M.P., then addressed the meeting. He raid that
the bill brought in by the tones was so exceedingly compli-
cated that in his opinion it would not become the law of
the land. It ought to have been rejected on the second
reading. Mr. Colvile, M.P., followed, and eulogised the
services rendered to the liberal party by Mr. Gladstone.
A vote of thanks to Messrs. Evans and Colvile was also
adoyted.
REPRESENTATION OF HUDDERRFIELD. —With the
view of taking advantage of the changes in the representa-
tion proposed to be made by the Reform Bill now before
parliament, a meeting, composed of gentlemen of all
shades of poliiss, was held in Huddersfield on Friday, for
the purpose of Wring step to secure a second member for
that borough when a redistribution of seats takes place.
A motion was passed unanimously, affirming the desirable-
ness of effortebeing made to enlarge the limits of the pre-
sent parliamentary borough, so as to entitle it to a second
member. A deputation was appointed to present a me-
morial to the government on the subject.
London, England, 1867-05-06

Till QUill s. PEACH.

Mr. Harrington moved, on behalf of Mr. J. S. Lee, for •
rule for a certiorari to bring into court the conviction of
Peach, dated 72nd December, 1862, before the justices of
Hertfordshire, together with the recognisance' of
Daniel liarritt, for the purpose of enforcing the
recognisances. The prisoner had been convicted
of night poaching and committed for three months, and
he was further ordered to find surety not to offend again
fora year. In March, 186 J, liarritt, who was in the habit
of becoming surety for poachers, was accepted as the recog-
nisance. In August, 1863, within the year, Peach again
committed the offence of night poaching and an assault,
and Absconded. In 1866, it was discovered that he was
undergoing a term of imprisonment in another county for
poaching, and on his release he was apprehended by war-
rant and taken before two justices of Hertfordshire for the
offence he had committed in August, when proceedings
were taken to enforce Barritt's recognisance. It appeared
that some difficulty arose upon the point. The 72nd and
23rd Charles 11. was repealed, but by 3rd Geo. IV.,
chap. 46, directions were given for proceeding in recogni-
sance" which were forfeited before quarter sessions,
and it had been held that the statute applied
only to matter in quarter sessions. The 16th and 17th
Victoria, chap. 30, which was a somewhat miscella-
neous act, provided for cases where recognisance' to keep
the peace for good behaviour were entered into, but
it did not apply to poaching offences. The only course
was to proceed by sciare facies, but that could not be
done until the proceedings were first in this court by cer-
tioniri. The rule would be absolute in the first instance.
Rule absolute accordingly.
London, England, 1867-05-06

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—(IIIIB DAY.)
Our market to-day was very scantily supplied with
English wheat ; yet, owing to the prevailing fine weather,
and the favourable accounts at hand respecting the grow-
ing mops, the demand for all kinds was in a sluggish state,
at prices about equal to Monday last.
We were well supplied with foreign wheat, which moved
off slowly, on former terms.
Both English and foreign barley changed hands slowly,
and inferior kinds were rather cheaper.
Malt sold heavily. In prime, however, no quotable
change took place. The supply was tolerably good.
The show of foreign oats was tuna:any large, and sales
progressed slowly, at barely stationary prima.
Beans commanded very little attention, at barely late
rates.

In peas, next to nothing was doing, at about last week's
curve
The trade was very quiet, at late rates.
The trade for floating cargoes of wheat ruled firm, and
compared with this day se'nuight, the value of arrived car-
goes exhibited an advance of from 2a. to 35., whilst grain
on passage, or for forward shipment, could not be pur-
chased except at an improvement varying from is. to
2s. per qr. Arrived Ohirka, 60.. 3d. to 63a. ; ditto,
on panne, 60a. 3d. to ; ditto to be shipped,
this month, 605.; ditto May, June, July shipment, 53/.6d.
to fits. per 4921h5. Polish arrived, 635. to 65e.; ditto on
passage, 62a. 6d. to 655.; ditto shipping, 625. to 62a. 6d.
per 4801ba. The limited quantity of maize offered
was a great drawback to business. The prices
realised were fully equal to last week. Mixed
American, on passage, 47a. 6d. per 480 lbs. The
barley trade ruled steady, end the quotations were well
supported. Danubian, arrived, 31s. 6rL to 32a. 6d. ; Bal-
Wan. 31s. 9d. ; Beltchick, 31s. 9d. ; Azoff, shipping,
6d. to 31s. per 4001 be. In rye a good burliness
was concluded, at enhanced rates. Azoff, arrived,
36e.; Enos, on passage, 365. to 375. per 4801135.
Beans were dull, and the currencies were norninaL
The transactions in linseed were on a limited
scale. Black Sea, on the spot, 625. 6d. to Gds. ; Calcutta,
665. ; Patna, 675., and Bombay, 695. per quarter. Linseed
cakes were in fair request, at the recent reduction in
prices. For rapeseed, the market wee heavy. Ordinary
Calcutta, on the spot, 485.; Jan. Oto Feb. shipments,
47e. ; March to April, 525. per quarter. Increased supplies
of cottonseed were on isle. The demand ruled firm, at
71. 15a. to 8/. 10s. per too.
AztarvAL or Szios.-English-Linased, 155 ; rapeseed,
100 ; and sundry, 374 qrs. Foreign-Linseed, 8,229 ;
rar25,589 ; and maize, 5,064 qrs.
e:tit -Oats, 3,854 ; and oilseed, 19,575 qrs.

Per CO.

_ _
OM a. I.
Scotch potato
Mob, black
white !I to 30

-.
Margate
Tick SS to 37
Harrow
Pigeon
Mit 41 to 44

-
Grey 32 to 40
Maple 4l to 44
White
Boners _ 4O to 42

Pious.

Town made; isii•l9)
Mu
Noundsold 63 to 64
Country
Norfolk and Suffolk
ox shlp 43 to 47

Per Qr.

Dsalsh sod e..m.►. 24 to 30
Ituulaa _ 14 So 29
London, England, 1867-05-06

WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE•

The formation of the Warwickshire Chamber of
Agriculture was celebrated by an inaugural dinner in St.
Mary's Hall, Coventry, on the 2nd inst. Previous to the
dinner a business meeting of the chamber was held at the
Craven Arms Hotel, Mr. T. HORLEY , jun. (of the Fosse), in
the chair. There were present Messrs. C. Marriott; Calde-
cott, Holbrook Grange, Rugby; J. Burbury, Leek Wootton;
A. Burditt, Alleidey ; J. } ord Newbold Pacey ; A. Stertin,
Kahan; J. J. Burbury, Stratton'; J. H. Burbury, Kenil-
worth Chase; C. H. Hamer, Snitterfield ; R. Robbins,
Kenilworth ; G. Abell, Long I tchington ; R. Hollick,
Fil-
longley ; W. Norman, Aahow ; W. Witherington, Bulldog-
ton ; J. Beale, Brockhurst ; P. Congreve, Leamington
Hastings ; P. Kench, Emmet. ; J. Neale, Kxball ; J. Moore,
Warwick ; G. Moore, Myton ; J. Hawkee, Huniesote ; T.
Reeding 'Whitnaah ; J. Ashford Tachbrooke ; J. Rain-
bow Telhbrooke ; and the Rev. T. B. Whitehurst, Lea.
mington.
At the business meeting a letter was read from the
Central Chamber in London on the " gang " system, and
thereupon a resolution was passed, declaring that the
' gang system is, in principle and practice, most objec-
tionable ; and that no boys should be employed under
the age of eight, and no girls under the of eleven,
and that over thaw ages no children should age
be taken into
employment without a certificate from • schoolmaster
that they can read and write."
The inaugural dinner was presided over by the Earl of
Clarendon. Lord Leigh florddieutenent of Warwick-
shire), Lord Hyde, Mr. Jasper More, M.P., the Hon. and
Rev. James Leigh, the Hon. and Rev. J. Cecil Rennes,
and the Mayor of Coventry were present, while the corn-
'may numbered about 300, and comprised the gentry, the
leading agriculturists, and the tradesmen of the city and
district.

MIDNIGHT MEETING MOVEMENT.—The last tWO I
meetinim in connection with this movement were held in
very different localities. One was in Regent-street, at
which 213 rids were present, most of whom were young,
and many of them were fashionably attired—some were
foreigners. The other was held in Ratcliffe-highway on
Thursday evening, when 73 girls attended.
THE Picoroszn SUSSEX LINES.—We are in-
formed that the directors of the Brighton Company are
to recommend the abandonment of the proposed
MicTadter and blidhurst lines, but that they will recom-
mend to the proprietors that they should complete the
works of the Surrey and Sussex, upon which an expendi-
ture of 350,000 f. has already taken place, and liabilities to
• considerable amount have been incurred.—Railway
New.

01YETAL PALACE. FIVE SHILLING DAY.—
SATUEDAT, MAT 4.—Admisaioom on payment, 1,818 ; ditto
by mews tickets, 6,296 ; total abating, 8,114.
London, England, 1867-05-06

CRYSTAL PALACE.

The first of the usual series of nine " opera
concerts" took place on Saturday, in the Handel orchestra.
These entertainments, at which the principal singers of
both opera houses are to appear, offer a large attrac-
tion to those who desire to hear the great vocal
artists of the opera stage in favourite extracts
from popular operas, at an afternoon performance. The

. .
singers on Saturday were Mesdemoiselles Pauline Lucca,
Priori, and Nan ; Signori Naudin and Graziani, and M.
Petit ; who sang favourite detached pieces, solo and con•
certed, from well-known operas by Bellini, Donizetti,
Verdi, Auber, and Mozart. The performances commenced
with Rosaini's overture to &miramide, brilliantly played
by the orchestra ; conducted, as usual, by Mr. Manna—
and the vocal selection was further varied by a solo (a
tarantella) played by Signor Bottesini, whose special
power over the double-bass entitles him to
rank as the Paganini of that unwieldy instrument.
His tone is as pure, liquid, and smooth as that
of a fine violoncello, and his execution as rapid and dex-
terous as that of • skilful violinist. The programme
closed with Auber's overture to Masanidlo. The attend-
ance was large, music being now • chief and permanent
attraction at the Crystal Palace.
London, England, 1867-05-06

AVALUABLE PACKAGE of TEA. A
CHINEBE CADDY, containing labs. of really good BLACK
TEA, sent carriage tree to any railway etatlon or market town In
Milnlreland, Scotland, or Wales, on receipt of 4On, by PHIL
and'd Co.. tea merchants, 8, Lag William-street, aty, LC.
London, England, 1867-05-06

ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS.

This institution, whose one hundred and twenty-
ninth anniversary festival was recorded in the Daily News
of April 8, gave its annual performance of the Messiah at
St. James's-hall on Friday night. The yearly adherence to
this oratorio is a tribute due to the great composer from
whom personally, as wall as from many performances of
that work. the society has derived such large benefit.
The oratorio, which was again this year conducted by
Professor Sterndale Bennett, was very well given—the
solos by Misses L. Pyne, It. Henderson, Mesdames Patey-
Whytock and Talbot-Cheer, Means. Cummings, Patsy,
and Weiss. The chorus was ample aed efficient ; and
the orchestra, consisting chiefly of members of the society,
excellent—most of the players belonging to the band
of the Royal Italian Opera, and some to that of Her Ma-
jesty's Theatre—the principal violin being Mr. J. T.
Willey, one of the best of our orchestral instrumentalists.
Mr. Hopkins, of the Temple Chun+, presided at the
organ, and Mr. Thomas Harper was the trumpet obbligato.
The hall was well filled.
London, England, 1867-05-06

MEXICO.

Advice' received from Tampico to the 17th inst. state
that Porfirio Diaz had executed six imperial generals
and sixty other officers for the alleged execution of
republicans.

The North German Lloyd's steamer Deutschland, from
New York on the 25th ult., arrived at Southampton yes-
terday, with 191 passengers for that port, Havre, and
Brown ; 36 begs of mails for London, 184,923 dole. in
specie for England, and 1,000 dole. in specie for Bremen.
(Per the Deutschland.)
NEW YORK, Arno 25.

General Sheridan has deposed the assistant chief of the
police at New Orleans for discouraging the registration of
negro voters.
General Sickles has ordered the poet commanders of his
district to assume the control of the police whenever ne-
smeary to preserve the peace.
General Pope has abolished punishment in chain gang
in his district. Governor Jenkins, of Georgia, having ad-
vised the people to adopt a policy of non-action, and to
await developments, General Pope has addressed him a
letter, informing him that he must refrain from obstruct-
ing reconstruction, or he would be removed.
A large reconstruction meeting irrespective of colour
will •11 Ms ea Tuesday last. A rasubitioa was
adopted thanking General Pope for the moderation he
has displayed, and recommending co-operation with him
and harmony between the whites and blacks.
The Attorney-General is preparing an opinion defining
the disfranchising provisions of the Reconstruction Act.
The counsel for Surratt has appealed for an immediate
trial, declaring his readiness and ability to establish the
prisoner's innocence. The district attorney has announced
that the prosecution will not be ready until the 18th of
June. The New York Herald says the trial will pro-
bably be abandoned, as it will only more fully establish
the innocence of Starrett', mother, and as the evidence is
insufficient to convict the prisoner.
Disastrous floods continue throughout the country.
Saint Paul's has been inundated.

An Indian war has commenced in Nebraska, and 10,000
warriors are in arms. General Hancock is marching against
them.
_________

MEXICO.

Advice* received here from Mexico confirm the cap-
ture of Puebla by assault. The Imperials lost 1,000 men ;
Porfirio Disz, 2,000. After the surrender Diaz executed
a lugs number of the Imperial officers.
Marquez is reported to have been defeated by Diaz
while attempting to reinforce the garrison of Puebla.
According to republican accounts the Emperor Maximi-
lian was still in Queretaro closely besieged and escape was
impossible. Only a small portion of the city was held by
the Imperialists, who were destitute of food and unable to
bury their dead.
Imperial accounts state Maximilian to be in the capital,
and that Marquez was on his way to re-inforce Vera Crux,
and that Puebla will probably be recaptured.
Canals, has declared for Ortega at Tampico. Mr.
Seward's messenger sent to intercede with Juarez for
the Emperor Maximilian had arrived there.
London, England, 1867-05-06

Stoat col bead this day..easkil
Delivery last week
Ditto from Ist hue
Arrival last week
Ditto from lit Julie

PeteeT.C. on wt Ode ea.
Ditto Town UK friday .

: -1:262
23,761 79,A6 ,
& d. & &d. d.
'4l 0 40 6
41 6 42

• a I. d,
47 0
47 9

Arrival for the week eliding lath May lad peer, SW calla, sad
delivery, 1,025 auks The arrival last week comprised 215 tasks
Qom Australia and 240 Qom South America ; total, 446 calk&

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
We have a large supply of beasts. The hot weather
makes buyers very cautious, and prices are lower, with •
considerable number left unsold. Tho number of
sheep considerably exceeds the demand. Prices aro
lower for all descriptions, especially for heavy fat
sheep. There is • demand for choice lambs at
fully late rates, but middling qualities are difficult to
sell. Calves are lower. Our foreign supply consists of
2,430 beasts, 8,660 sheep, 158 calves. and 55 pigs. From
Scotland there are 174 beasts; Norfolk and Suffolk, 1,830;
and 486 from the Northern and Midland counties.
Per stone a •Iba ad.s. d. Per Mose of d. s. d.
Bon Soots, Herold& 4 8 4 PI Beat rent li6hdsBll 4 6 4 le
Dad Short-bores 4 4 4 8 Best Loacwools.... 0 • • •
Second beads S 0• 4 Do. do. awn.— 44 4 8
Calves
3• 4 4 Do. do. Shore.... t 6 • •
Soot Dos&l3lf-breds • 0 • 01 Looks
Beasts at market, 4,920; sheep and lambs, 30,410; calves, 192;
pka 466.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Marrs. Pattenden and Smith report more general trade
doing. although quite of a retail character. Stocks are
unusually small, and late quotations are well supported.

COAL MARKET.--(THIS DAY. )
Walla End Hetton,lBs. 6d.; Walls End Haswell ,111 a. 6d.;
Walls End Tee., 18a.; Ellison Main, 13a.; Walls End Tun-
stall, 16s. 3d. ; Walla End Mitten Lyons. 16a. 3d. ; Holy-
well, 16s. 6d. ; Wylam, 16s. 6d. ; West Hartley, 17s. 3d. ;
flutings Hartley, 17a. 3d.— Ships ►t niarket,2o ; at sea,7s.

A most satisfactory settlement of the grievances
of the large staff of engine drivers anal firemen employed
on the Greet Western line has at last been effected, and
the terms previously continued by Sir Daniel Gooch, the
chairman of the company, base been accepted and came
into operation yesterday.