The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-07 00:00:00

PART 11.

Choral Symphony

Beethoven

Beethoven's great choral symphony, his ninth and last
work of the symphonic kind, and apparently the ultimatum
of chat form of the art—has not been given for many
seasons by this society, at whose instance it was com-
posed.

THE FENIAN TRIALS.

DUBLIN, Motamy NIGHT.

After deliberating about an hour the jury found
John fil`Cafferty guilty on all the counts. Sentence was
deferred until the decision of the point of law reserved for
the Court of Criminal AppeaL John Hughes, George
Connolly, and Thomas Clarke were then put on their trial
for the crime of appearing in arms.
The Attorney-Genial has entered a Rolle prosequi on
the indictments found against several of the prisoners for
high treason, and is proceeding against them for treason-
felony. The grand jury found true bills for treason-felony
to-day against John Flood and Edward Duffy. The latter
is one of those who were arrested with James Stephens,
but subsequently liberated on the ground of ill-health.

THE BOAT RACE ON THE TYNE.-ACCIDENT
AND LOBS OP LIFE.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MONDAY NIGHT.

To-day the boat-race between Kelly and Cham-
bers for the championship came off on the river Tyne
here. Both men looked well prepared for the contest.
There wee a good start ; Kelly went off with the lead, and
after some slight fluctuations, maintained it throughout
the race. Chambers rowed satisfactorily, but proved
unequal to his antagonist's aquatic powers. Kelly won
by 150 yards. The race was universally considered to be
a hollow affair. Chambers' best days are believed to be
over, and from the rust his success was doubtful. At
starting the betting was equal. The assemblage of specta-
tors was very large.
A sad accident occurred by the giving way of a gangway
by which several lives were lost. Some bodies have been
recovered in the river, but it is impassible yet to state the
extent of the catastrophe.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST
RAILWAY.
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The directors have Milted a report to be sub-
mitted to the special general meeting of the proprietors
on Thursday. It is • very voluminous document—
in fact a pamphlet extending over nineteen closely
printed pages. The directors are happy to say
that they have not experienced any difficulty is renewing
their mortgages as they bare fallen due, and in order to
provide for the puuctual payment of the interest on the
mortgages and debenture stock • sum is now every week
carried to a deposit account opened in the names of trus-
tees for this special peeped". The extraordinary and satis-
factory development of traffic on all the suburban liner
south of London would justify an estimate larger than the
foregoing ; but, as bearing on the future prospects of the
company, nothing is more important than the union and
cordial relations between the several companies occupying
the districts south of the metropolis. Communica-
tions have been made to the chairman of the Smith
Eastern Compaoy, with a view to the union of the South
Eastern and Brighton undertakMp at the earliest period
practicable. The course suggested, as the simplest and
safest for all parties, is • fusion of interest on the basis
adopted in the case of the North Eastern Amalgamation—
all questions not otherwise agreed, to be settled by a re•
feree mutually appointed: that the South Western Com-
pany be invited to join in such arrangements as will se-
cure permanently the working of all traffic in common in
friendly co-operation ; that, if agreed, the companies,
when united, might aid is working and developing the
traffic of the Chatham and Dover Company with mutual
advantage. It would not be poasibleto obtain the full and
final sanction and confirmation of parliament to any such sr-
rangementsbefore next year ; but by an agreement between
the companies most important results, as respects the well-
being of the companies and the interests of the public,
might be immediately obtained by the suspension and ulti-
mate abandonment of works estimated to cost several
millions of capital, which are uncalled for by any public
necessity, and which, if constructed, would tend to im-
poverish the companies, and still further unfit them for
affording to the public the full services and advantages
which may he denved from the enormous capital already
laid out. But cordial co-operation between the South
Eastern and Brighton Companies, and making portions of
lines and the principal stations of the companies available
for me in common, would demonstrate to parliament that
the public convenience is to be advanced more by the
union of the companies than by the expenditure of million.
of capital in rivalry and struggles for traffic already well
accommodated. Entertaining these views, the beard
will use their best efforts to aid in their realisation.
As intimated in the notice convening the special meeting,
two vacancies exist in the direction. Their successors
cannot be appointed by the meeting ; but if two pronrie-
tors, duly qualified, are selected and nominated, the direc-
tors will at mace adopt the necessary step to give full
effect to such nomination. The directors will not offer any
objection to the adjournment of the meeting called for
the sth inst., should such be the wish of the proprietors,
feeling that the more fully the facts and circumstances of
the case are examined and carefully considered the more
satisfactory will be the result to the members of the board
collectively and individually ; and should the meeting so
determine, the directors will be glad to co-operate with
any committee appointed by the meeting. The only
suggestion that the board will offer to the proprietors on
this question is, that they will select for such a duty co-
proprietors having • large permanent interest in the un-
dertaking, and who may be free to form • calm and impel.-
, tial judgment as to the course best calculated to advance
the permanent welfare of the undertaking."

HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, GREAT ORMOND-
RTRERT.—The fifteenth annual meeting of the governors
of this institution was held yesterday in the board-room
at the hospital. The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird. H.P.
one of the vice-presidents, took the chair, and
was supported by several of the founders of the
charity. The proceedings of the committee of ma-
nagement during the past year were detailed by the
chairman, and received the unanimous approval of the
meeting. The annual report read by the secretary, Mr.
S. Whitford, stated that the charity has not suffered
from the recent financial crisis, the total amount
derived from all sources (including legacies)
being larger than dining any previous year in
the history of the charity. " Increased means, and
increased work " are referred to in the report, and a re-
turn shows that 113 more patients were admitted in Itniti,
the numbers being 771, while &S were treated during
1865 The out-patient attendance (which is a department
that confers incalculable benefit on the poor of the locality
and many miles round) nitwit ered upwards of 80,000 visits
during the year. The accounts of the charity are ad-
mirably managed by the finance committee, as we find that
every item of expenditure, however small, poises under
their scrutiny, while the prompt and ready pnyinent of all
demands ensures all the advantages than :ieclue from abort
reckonings. After the usual election of olhcers for the
ensuing year. and resolutions of acknowledgment fir the
valuable services of the medical officers (which are all
honorary), a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated
the very interesting. proceedings.
ADMIRALTY, MAY 6.—A PPO INTM ENTii.
tenants B. Shattock and G. Y. Hunt to the Euphrates ;
F. S. Clayton amid. H. Vidal, to the Plebe. Surgeons
J. Hamilton, M.D., to the Phoebe ; W. J. Baird, M.D., to
the Chameleon ; and D. O'Connor, M.D.. to the Dryad.
Assistant-Surgeon S. Sweetman, to the Caleitonis. As-
sistant-Paymasten E. A. Burniister, to the rhameleon
; E.
H. Brown, to the Gladiator; H. It. Elwerili, to the
Phoebe ; F. Woods. to the Donegal ; and G. F. M. Kent, to
the Euphrates. Second Master J. 11. Koss, to the Eu-
phrates. Midshipmen: E. J. P. hallivey, to the 'loyal
Alfred ; C. E. W. Hutton, to the hoed Clyde ; V. Knox,
to the Bellerophon ; and E. Pomonhy, to the Minotaur.
Naval Cadets : E. Roe, to the En.lytuion ; and W. (Allow,
to the Chameleon.
VALUE OF LAND ON THE SOI•TH COAtiT. Building
land in the best positions is now fetching at Hulling
Island from vv. to 3001. an acre ; at Hastings, 3,000).;
at Worthing, from 3,0001. to 5,0001.: at Ea‘tbourne.
6,0001.; at Southeen. from 5,0001. to 8,00 q., and at Brigh-
ton, from 10,0001. to 20,0001.

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2 THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1867.
MAPPIN BROTHERS.-Establisheils.D.lBlo. freer a nobler inspiration than a royal •need of scheme is reasonably certain. The central conception of MEETING AT LORD DERBrS. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE USE OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE BY
hie Reform Bill has been preserved, while its details have PUBLIC OFFICERS.
cash ; it was not because he loved Luxemburg --.--
.i bra the subject of free criticism and amendment. Blots The government papers report the result of the ----si--
CHRSTSof SILVERPLATE for theCOLONIKS„ less, but because he loved Holland moreilhat the
have been removed, deficiencies have been supplied ; the THE SAXON PARLIAMENT. The following is a copy of a Treasury minute
meeting at Lord Derby's. 22.1 members were present. KIM; wanted to sell his Grand Duchy belind the
prospect of the future is brightened by the e4enence of The proceedings in the Chamber of Deputies of dated the 2nd of this month cautioning public officers iron
CUTLERY and SILVER PLATE for back of Count Billesitee, and regatdless of the the past, and a reform act, not merely good, but better General Peel, Lord Cranberne, Sir Rainald Knightley,
having recourse to political influence in order to obtain in.
VURSISHING. military rights of Prussia, to the Emperor Naro- I than any which has been submitted to parliament since
. Sir W. Heatheote, and Mr. Earle, with other co rva- SaZODY,
eve members were among the absentee( which adopted on the 3rd inst. the con-
crease of salary winces.
stitution of the Confederation of North Germany „ or Lilo .
mjuppiN BROTH:mg, LONDON-BRIDGE. LION. However this may be, the object of this , 1832, may fairly be reckoned upon as distinguishing the Lord DERBY, who was loudlychcee
ml, cheered, commenced by by 67 to 6, are not without interest at the present My lords have observed with much regret a growing
practice on the part of gentlemen employed in the publis
Conference is to remove Luxemburg once for all I legislation of the year. explaining the plan the government intended to adopt time. The following is a summary of what took service to endeavour to influence this board to accede te
Lord Derby assures his followers that he will not acquiesce HAPPEN BROTHERS, 222, REGENT. out of the region of royal and imperial bargains,
in any conclusion which does away with the personal with regard to the meeting to be held in Hyde•park that
place
their applications for increase of salary or additional retir
STREET. and to place it under rho eye and the ward Pay- evening. He stated that though they had been accused '
a meat of the full amount of the rates by the compound Vice-President (Emmen explained why, after having ins allowance by means of the private solicitation of men.
BENSON'S WATCHES and CLOCKS. of Europe. Some timid persons dread
householder who desires to vote. The full rate paid by the of vacillation and irresolution, and ernecially Mr. Wel-
Conference without a " basis." But the neutra-
ls, Veda APPointinent to tenant who desires hisauff rage la tobe deducted from the rent. pole, yet the course that they pursued at the end We SOW. against the plan of confederation in Berlin, he voted berm of parliament, and other personeof political influence,
for Its adoption now. Had Prussia, after the victories It is the duty, as well as the wish, of their lordships, to
If. P. 11. THE PRI"Xt• V. OF WALES. lization of a disputed frontier territory, to which what they from the very first determined upon, Hind
Prise Medal. London, class 31: Dublin. class 10. As the sum thus deducted exceeds the commuted rate, it of 1866, adopted the constitution voted at Frankfort in give the moot careful consideration to every represents, 'WA Till Es-cli mnonitte re, K eyiess, Repesters.Chroaugraphs,&e. was the united action of the cabinet, and not'
of
both Prussia and France consent-Prussia sacrific- will trench on the landlord's profits, who will, of course, Mr. Walpole only. Acting under the advice of not 1849, the whole of Germany would have rallied to her. tion made to them in the recognised way on behalf of any
CLOcKs-For Dinitizalol Drawing Km ons.Carriattes.churclies, de.
JEWELLERY -speeialitics in Monograms, L'rystals, Dbunoads, ing positive rights iu possession, France sacrificing raise his rent to cover his loss. In this way, by the ex- only the existing law officer. of the crown, but also of all Saxony bas reason to be thankful that she has preserved public servant (whatever be his social status or his official
:oil flee cold. nothing but her o smooptibtlitioso-is sorely a action of a higher rent, the tenant is fined because he has the previous legal advisers, they had • issued a pro- her own administration since the battle of KOniggratz, rank), with regard to his position, salary, and prospects of
PLAT& and WORKS of ART In Bronze by Leading Artists.
the honourable ambition of a citizen. There is no escape and it is owing to the ingratitude of Austria that she has promotion, and also with regard to the amount of his
PRICES and livscriptions. see Illustrated Pamphlet. post tree. sufficient basis for a Conference to begin upon. clamation, which was in the form of a public
Watches and Clocks sent to all parts of the world. from this consequence. The Daily News doubts whether not also preserved her independence. The Federal coast'. retiring allowance on him quitting the public service. It is
J. W. BENSON, 25, oLD sose•sritagr. How this problem-for problem it is-of neu-
even a frightened parliament, a House of Commons under notice, warning all persons againat an infringe- . , . . . .
tution has deprived us of many of our rights. We might the practice of their lordship. to consider questions
Stearn Factory and City Show Rooms, tralization is tri be worked out is another and aau will sanction
as :Led OIL Lc IaIaTE.HILL. Naar, will sanction a plan which is in every way inde- a personal service of a notice upon all those persons resign ourselves to this loss if they were conferred on the of salary with reference to the duties and re.
Pads Exhibltios, DAG, English section, Clem fdl. larger question, which will not be solved in two tensible.
who had been advertised to speak, and all who were about North German Parliament, but that was not done, and I sponsibilities of the individual or class whose ewe
or three sittings. One thing is certain ;it is At last we may hope, exclaims the Ho ald, that the take part in the propose
felt bound by my duty to the Saxon constitution is brought before them, and to decide upon them after
BROWN and PO DVS CORN FLOUR to d political discussion in the
for CHILDREN'S DIET. Prussia that makes the sacrifice in retiring from a irrepressible compound householder is satisfactorily die- park, notifying to them that, should they attempt to ad- to vote against the North German constitution. I communication with the heads of the department con-
ics obtain extra
_pmfit by the sale other kings ass sometbnes fortress which she occupies by treaty, and of posed of. Nothing could be fairer to all parties con- d the meeting, they would be liable to a civil action at 811111 now, however, vote for that constitution with earned. In fixing the amount of retiring allowance is
°Gored Instead et BROWN and POISON'S.
"John Brown." "John Poison,' is signed by the makers on which no treaty ban yet dispossessed her. cerned-landlord, tenant, and parish-nothing more con- law for trespass, and Lord Derby stated that such actions all its defects on the principle of utility ; for its rejection, those cases where the legislature has left them a diacre-
each — imam. France makes no other sacrifice than that of her side" with that sound principle which ought to under- wonlil be immediately commenced against them. He seeing the means the Confederation has at its disposal, tion, my lords are in the habit of proceeding upon certain
-- • - lay any representative system. The government bill is
---- added that the law officers of the crown had not only might be attended with the mast serious consequences. principles which they have prescribed for themselves, and
own inordinate pretensions. Whatever "suacepti- .
DOW household suffrage, pure and simple, subject only to a • Let us hope that that constitution will not last for ever; within the limit of those principles they endeavour to
dlnsed this as the proper course, but as the
Zit, erpregis. bilities" one Power might plead as to menacing 12 menthe. residence and personal payment of rates. sole course that could be pursued according to for should the compression it exercises last, it would lead, deal with each cane impartially upon its merits.
fortresses on the frontier may be pleadml with The Tileoropl• regards Mr. Disraeli's amendment as statute law. H determined,whilst '
maintain- i¢ my opinion, to revolution. The constitution of the It appears to their lordships that any attempt on the part
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equal justice by the other Power. By placing a quite as bad as the old original one laid down in the draft ing •• of Confederation of the North forms the basis of revolution• of an officer to approach them on these matters through
TO CORRESPONDENTS. the dignity the crown, not to illegally endanger
(Cheers.) the private intercession of persons unconnected with his
ddverthements Intended for " The Express." London Evening neutral ground between them the danger of war of the bill. With the prospect of a heavier demand and the liberties of the subject. His lordship then alluded to
Paper, must be at the Office, 10, Bourcricetzed, by Two will at least be removed a step or two. That an segmentation of rent, we should like to know how the Reform Bill, and explained at length the ' bear- Herr von REINHARD-It is from constraint and with re- department, is virtually imputing to this board either that
o•dock on the day of publication.
many compoutden will take the trouble of getting their pugnance that I vote for the acceptance of the constitution. it is likely to turn a deaf ear to a reasonable application,
Prussia should evacuate the fortress of Luxem- logs of the question of personal payment of rates in full,
names on the register, or of incurring the additional and That constitution has not created a Federal State but a unless supported by political influence, or that it may be
DRURY LAIIIII. burg before the Conference was as probable as that '
unwarrantable expense. And this is what the conserve. •
expressing his opiuion that there could he no justification
military ..a. . induced . . •
al ratorship. It wants the most essential enema. to accede to an unreasonable application if DA TRI9 Ergicr9o, THAT RASCAL JACK. Messrs. Rouse and a holder of propertyagainst whom an action of eject- tive reformers mean by their declaration that the bill ti rho 1 h hld from the in ezenip ng e compoun ouse o era same
tees and is not calculated to bring under its. wings South influence be brought to bear upon it. My lords air-lain'
Neville : Mesdames Alleyne and Thompson-To conclude with liability that was common to all other ratepayers, and that
THE GREAT I'ITV. Mews. Warner, Morton, Ifitziames, Rmio., ment is brought should give up house and land enable, all residents to enjoy the electoral franchise. Germany and still less the brave Germans whom the either alternative, and, in order to prevent for the future
he considered that the personal payment of the full rate '
Irving. etc. ; Memories Robertson. i.e Thieve. And sepeon. to the adverse party while the trial is going on. treaty of l'rague has for ever driven out of Germany. any misapprehension upon this subject, they wish it to be
_ ._ - _ _ _ was a necessary harrier against household suffrage pure and
HAYMARKET. The Conference will put an end to all such pre- simple. Holding this opinion so strongly as he did, what- . .
Hen BERING said he and his friends voted for the con- understood by every public officer that any attempt wade
THIS EVERIWL TIIE WOLF AND THE LAMB. Messrs. THE LUXEMBURG CONFERENCE. ststutton in Berlin because they did not wish to have it by him to obtain the sanction of this board to his applies.
Lltlppendale Farren, dc. ; Mrs. Mtawilliant, tc.-A WILD Pox
terous demands, and will at least maintain the ever the decision of the house was he could not give way.
Gtisr4E, Mews. &Aileen, Ruckatone. Rogers, R.. ; a...um. honour of the two contending Powers intact. How (THIS DAY.) He then alluded to some new clauses which the Chancellor imposed on them by force. tion by any such solicitation as is hereinbefore referred to,
Burke, Chippendah, HUI, dc.-Anil A KISS IN THE DARK. ----...--- Herr RIEDEL- The constitution of the north is based on will be treated by them as an admission on the part of nick
it may best dispose of the disputed territory re- ne of the Exchequer would introduce that evening,
LYCEUM. 31 • Hon. Julian Fare,
First Secretary of the It appears that his lordship did not speak without in. a military dictatorship. It is the emanation of despotism, officer that his case is not good upon its merits, and seek
THIS ItYINIXO. BAMBOOZLING. Mr. Price and Miss mains to be seen; it can do nothing final ; but if British Embassy at Paris, ern ved late on Sunday night
terruption. After he had referred to the subject of the Therefore against • it.
Herr
I vote . application will be dealt with by their lordships accordingly.
Este Bishop. -TM li DUK VI MOTTO. Mr. Pechter, Meson. it can take away one pressing danger to the peace from the French capital, in order to assist, as was stated parks, a number of those present expressed dissatisfaction. . .
err MASIIILN —lt is force which has crested the posi- Let a copy of this minute be sent to every public depart-
Emery. Widdkomb, Jordan, Price, dc. ; Misses Klsworthy, lien-
tion in which we now find ourselves. If we reject the ment."
rade, Grattan, and Carotta Lecleraj. of Europe without involving any neutral Power in our columns yesterday, as protocolist of the Conference If the law did not permit the prevention of meetings of
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in new risks of war, it will nut have met in Vim to assemble to-day on the Luxemburg question. that character, but allowed the leaguers to assemble, then constitution it will be of no use, for we shall be forced
STEAND.
TEM Wintry& MARRIED DAUGHTERS. Mr. F. Role Mr. P. H. Wodehouse Currie will also assist at the Con- legislation on the subject should have been invited at an to adopt it. The question then is, shall it come into opera- WEATHER REPORT.-(TH IS DAY.)
son -PYGMALION ; OK. TILE STATUE VA lIL Messrs. Thorne, -••- ---
Terence. earlier period of the session. The feeling was unconcealed tion with the sanction of the people ? For my part I will
James, de. : Mesdames A. Swanborongh, kaynham, liarlsol,
Johnstone, Holt, ifs Newton.-And THE FRENCH EXHIBITION. OUR CONTEMPORARIES. The following are the principal members of the Con- that the conduct of the government in the matter had not give it that sanction, and will vote against it. TUESDAY. MAT 7, 8 S.M.
Herr GUNTHER admitted the defects of the constitution,
HOLBORN. (THIS DAY.) ference :-His Excellency the Count Apponyi, the Aux- been weak, and there was a marked complaint that Mr.
but they were not free to vote against it. He would vote 1 . Ir. I Extreme. We,
B. T., W. i1t0...--•---s,„I W. B. Ito
Irian Ambassador ; his Excellency the Russian Ausbasss- Walpole had not been so firm as he might. While,
Tests itysirino, MT TURN NEXT. Mr. Bohnore ; Mines
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--.--• for it, because he did not think the German people would
Pont. and Lennox.-And -And FLYING SCUD. Messrs. Neville, Bet. dor, Baron Brunnow ; his Excellency the Count Bernstorff, however, they disapproved of the course adopted, the - ------ -- more
Blake, Vollaire, de. ; Mesdames T. Josephs, C. Saunders, THE HTIt.PARK MEETING. the Prussian Ambassador ; his Excellency Prince de La members present would not withhold their support from be satisfied if it were rejected. Nairn
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Berle Foote. Pidd.a, Lenses. ispoood, do.
Herr von CRINGEEN also admitted its defects, but they Aberdeen 29.71 67 W.B.W. 1 5 &ILL cb ; -
The quiet of last night's proceedings the Times Tour d'Auvergne, the French Ambassador ;his Excellency Lord Derby either on that or any other quertion. Leith
BRITANNIA. would attribute in a great degree to the comparatively M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister ; and his Excel- " One who WS/ present" writes to the Times :—" What were of secondary imP‘wfance. Ardrossan MOO 65 W.R. W. ; 3 &W. eb I THIS EVEniso, THE OLD MAID IN THE WINDING SHEET. Herr SEILER voted with regret in favour of the project. Greenmails 210.90 64 W. : 4 5. re 0.112
early hour at which the meeting was held, and to the lency Baron Bentinck, the Netherlands Minister, took place at Lord Derby's meeting to-day is so curious Vnti&
Mr. Reynolds, de. : illisseeB. Miles et Coveney.-CHEILIV AND
He should prefer to vote against it.
FAIR STAR. Messrs. lihrwood. Leslie, t 32ton ; Mrs. R. Linen absence of any opposition on the part of the authorities. The preliminary meeting of the Conference will take as to be hardly credible. His lordship having justified the sale Clear 30.00 62 &W. I 4 &W. ,b - Mimes Edwin, Booth, and Macarthy.-And THE LIFE SIGNAL. The issue has been fortunate, though the affair has place this afternoon at 3 o'clock, in one of the principal vacillating conduct of his government on the ground that Herr Hoerst -The question is not how we desire to uvarpaa, wee at W.S. a 5:11._. I o 0.13
inflicted a humiliation on the government such as has beeu apartments at the First Lord of the Treasury's official Ten- they were not aware till very recently of the actual state vote, but how we must vote. Holyhead 21...01 ts 3 Itit iall- 1 1 :4 Irtr. ; "'to , =
11011 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE seldom Buffered by men in office. It cannot be forgotten deuce in Downing-street-in fact, the same room in which of the law, was asked why, with the opinion of the law Herr Scearee-The speeches in the parliament of gm; so.oo 50 N. , 5 & oI - Taw DAY -Morning, 311. 64in Afternoon. 4h. lain,
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B. 29.92 67 NICK ; 6 EKE oi•- I tn-Monnow-Morning. 4b. 40m Afternoon. 6b. ein. that Mr. Walpole has before the house a bill for the regu- the conferences in London on the affairs of Denmark took officers in July, 1866, before them they did not bring in a •It Z. b- I lotion of the perks, and that any attempt which may now place in the spring of 1864. declaratory act early in the session. He said that Mr. eYetem' —. _- Plymouth ... 3e.02 67 N.R. f ILL co OAS
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be made to place the holding of political meetings in the We understand the members of the Conference will meet Beales haring threatened to bring the assumed right to • (mina's Tzt.r.Gaim&) Weymouth .. 30.03 60 L.
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LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 7. parks at the will of a minister will be declared to be an to-day for preliminary arrangements, and that in all pro- legal issue, they thought it might be deemed unfair to hoodoo .... WON W.ILW 5 a. es ,- - ___.„. invasion of the rights the people have conquered. liability the next meeting will not take place till Saturday. evade or anticipate that issue by an act of parliament. On PRUSSIA.
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BERLIN Mae 7. ficaff"mnin• 19.91.3 W. 1 1 &LE. en I- 1
THE Conference of London, which is announced The opinion which was given by their own legal officer' Lord Stanley has during the last week been waited upon being further pressed with the proclamation, and its ser• s Shields tattoo &W. ft S.W. ro en 2
last year rendered it the clear duty of the ministry by the diplomatic representatives of the several foreign vice by superintendents of the police on Mr. Beale and The King of Prussia has conferred the Grand Molder - - - .- - - -- . -
to meet formally to-day, will, it may be reasonably • • • diplomatic representatives •
either to announce that the law as it stands does not forbid Powers, at the Foreign-aloe in Whitehall•gardens.-Pose others, his lordship said that this service was deemed the Cross of the Royal Order of the House of Hohen- REMARKS.
expected, have an easier task to accomplish than or, any rate, cannot prevent, political meetings, and that best form of notice preliminary to actions of trespass, ant zollern upon the King of the Belgians and the lades Pfemnf° nu in the mnflf-west of the British
fell to the lot of its latest predecessor. The Confe- therefore resistance to them would cease ;or they should that such actions of trespass would be immediately coin- Count of Flanders. es Once yesterday, and the Increase continues this morning.
Temperature Is still higb, and has risen in the east: whilst
fence of 1864, it will be remembered, assembled inter have come to parliament for fresh powers. Instead of this Eirt &nine menced. To this he solemnly pledged himself."
The United States Minister at this Court is Weather is generally fine,
the winds, which are still light, have become more westerly.
but a little rain has fallen in places,
at ma, when the contending parties were actually Mr. Walpole keeps the opinion of his lawyers in his pocket, e— Later in the afternoon Mr. BUTLER-JOHNSToNE said, for
and thander Is reported from Nairn.
engaged in a combat so unequal that the most affects to believe that the law is all that can be desired, OSBORNE, Mar 6. his part he did not regard the question of household suf- seriously ill.
___.
obstinate resistance could only make time for the and publishes his proclamation in the hope of deterring The Queen walked and drove in the grounds !rage with any alarm, and he thought the party ought not
HOLLAND. On the 4th of next month Viscount Enfield will
his antagonists, though he knows that if they are not to give up the measure because of the carrying of any par-
great Powers to step in at the laat moment between
THE HAGUE, MAY 7. move for •a select committee to inquire and take evidence
frightened he has no means of doing what ho threatens titular amendment before the house. He advocated a de-Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went out.
the aggressors and their victim and arrest the •
I His bill will now have every disadvantage to contend with, Pei .-.. • • • • • - termination to stand upon the settlement of the ►question A Luxemburg deputation, consisting of the bur- as to the law and practice relating to the summoning, at-
fatal
blow which diplomacy could not avert. That and a measure which might have been fairly discussed will esa
of reform, and on that alone, without binding themselves gomaster of that town and two municipal council- tendance, and remuneration of special and common juries,
sor since her Majesty's departure from the
.Castle. .
Conference, it is true, could only have now be the object of invective and derision. The Times to any particular detail. lore, had a long interview yesterday with Prince and to report to this house as to any alterations which
„ , . Sir John Pakington left Osborne this morning for .......A sais--:-. 4.„ sa----.1. -- al -

THE Conference of London, which is announced
to meet formally to-day, will, it may be reasonably
expected, have an easier task to accomplish than
fell to the lot of its latest predecessor. The Confe-
rence of 1864, it will be remembered, assembled iider
area, when the contending parties were actually
engaged in a combat so unequal that the most
obstinate resistance could only make time for the
great Powers to step in at the last moment between
the aggressors and their victim, and arrest the
fatal blow which diplomacy could not avert. That
Conference, it is true, could only have
saved Sleswig to Denmark on the under-
standing that the neutral Powers were pre-
pared, at the last extremity, to protect Danish
territory from the German allies. But it is half
the business of diplomacy, and has often been
the special function of a Conference, to admit and
accept what cannot be helped rather than to
devise measures of prevention, to lend a glues of
legality to a violent infraction of public law,
and save something of the principle in sacrific-
ing the letter of a solemn instrument. Such,
indeed, was the action of the Conference of
London which established the separation of '
Belgium from Holland, a result perhaps not so
satisfactory in its relation to the peace and the poli-
tical equilibrium of Europe, as in the establish-
ment of a new constitutional kingdom, which has
served, as a model of constitutional government and
legislation to its continental neighbours. The pre-
sent Conference meets in happier circumstances,
inasmuch as it has neither to sanction the violation
of public law nor to step between two great mili-
tary Powers and their victim with a broken treaty
in one hand, and a buttoned foil in the other.
Finality is no more attainable in international
than in domestic politics, and whenever diplomacy
has signed a settlement warranted to last half as
long as a Reform Bill it cannot in these changeful
days be said to have deserved ill of its generation.
The Conference of 1867 will meet under the
auspices of the most pacific, the most self-denying,
the most diainterested of all European Powers ;
the Power which has given up a commanding
possession "for an idea" of justice, and which
has absolutely no other foreign policy than that of
striving by its moral influence and the force of a
pure example to uphold the cause of liberty,
morality, and justice on the continent of Europe,
and to prove that peace has nobler conquests and
surer triumphs than those of war, conquests un-
polluted by crime, unsaddened by tears, un-
visited by remorse ; triumphs which leave no
sting of retaliation behind, and no brooding bit-
terness of defeats to be avenged. Thus much at
least may be said, without empty self-complacency,
for the England of to-day, as the proper seat of
a Conference of Peace.

It may be to her insular position that England
owes this unquestionableprivilege of complete disin-
terestedness towards her continental neighbours,
but something, it will be acknowledged by all im-
partial thinkers, is due also to the civilizing and
humanizing freedom of her institutions, the gene-
rous openness of her public opinion, and to the
liberation of her policy from all low ambitious
and selfish intrigues.
What the Conference of London has to do
is a question which seems more simple than it
is. Leaving to those whom it may concern all
the technicalities of the business, we may assume
that the Conference has been summoned at the
instance of the Grand Duke of Luxruscrio, to
enable him to part solemnly and decorously
with a possession which the force of circumstances
has converted into an encumbrance, if not
into a danger ; to part with it of course for •
valuable consideration, but by an open instead of
a clandestine transaction, and under the sanction
of European guarantees which will strengthen the
unity of his hereditary possessions. One is some-
times tempted to believe that in diplomacy " what-
" ever is is right ;" and especially what it fails to
perform. Tho failure of the Conference of 1864,
for which we have to thank the Emperor
of the FRENCH, saved Europe from a general
war. The failure of the rooent clandestine
bidding' between the EMPEROR and the King of
HOLLAND brought to light another clandestine
transaction which was to have given Belgium to
the French and Holland to a German Empire.
It is now affirmed that the first negotiations for
the transfer of Luxemburg, of which the Cabinet
of the Har,:e declines the responsibility, sprang

The quiet of last night's proceedings the Times
would attribute in a great degree to the comparatively
early hour at which the meeting was held, and to the
absence of any opposition on the part of the authorities.
The issue has been fortunate, though the affair has
inflicted a humiliation on the government such as has been
seldom suffered by men in office. It cannot be forgotten
that Mr. Walpole has before the house a bill for the regu-
lation of the parks, and that any attempt which may now
be made to place the holding of political meetings in the
parka at the will of a minister will be declared to be an
invasion of the rights the people have conquered.
The opinion which was given by their own legal officers
last year rendered it the clear duty of the ministry
either to announce that the law as it stands does not forbid
or, any rate, cannot prevent, political meetings, and that
therefore resistance to them would cease ; or they should
have come to parliament for fresh powers. Instead of this
Mr. Walpole keeps the opinion of his lawyers in his pocket.
affects to believe that the law is all that can be desired,
and publishes his proclamation in the hope of deterring
his antagonist*, though he known that if they are not
frightened he has no means of doing what ho threatens
His bill will now have every disadvantage to contend with,
and a measure which might have been fairly discussed will
now be the object of invective and derision. The Times
trusts Mr. Walpole will either desist from any attempt to
legislate, or entrust the bill after a decent interval to other
hands.

The government, says the Daily News, has sat length
found • safe position. "He that is down need fear no
fall," sings one of John Bunyan's pilgrims, and ministers
may now take up the parable. Though tho government
has bad Sir H. Cairns's opinion so long in its possession,
even yesterday the Morniny Herald was permitted to
write strongly about the meeting as • serious breach of the
law, and to say that no government could be worthy of the
confidence of the nation which gave in to Mr. Beales
and his friends. There can be no question on
which side the knowledge and firm resolution have
been throughout this brief but sharp controversy.
The government at the Sussex Hotel bas shown
that it knows how to conduct its own affairs, which is
much more than can be said of that in Downing•street.
The government certainly owes a reparation to those whom
it induced to take its side in this controversy; only to desert
them when the crisis arrived. It follows from Lord Derby's
explanation yesterday dust the threats employed against
the League were merely meant to intimidate, sad VIM
not intended to be carried into effect. If Mr. Beeles had
been less obstinate or Mr. Bradlaugh net quite so ands-
gioug, ministers might now hove been eelebrating •
triumph. As it was, the leaguers found that the park was
• very bad place for public discussion, and it has yet to be
seen whether the gathering has 'observed any good pur-
pose to compensate for the uneasiness and disturbance it
has caused.

Any thing so ignominious and pitiable, thinks the ANC
has never before been men mines England has possessed a
government, and the feeling of humiliation which has been
produced will oertainly go far to hasten that overthrow of
the ministry which is so evidently near to us.
_ _ _

_ .
The Herald and Standard, who were served so badly by
the government of which they are supposed to be the
organs, concentrate their wrath upon Mr. Walpole. Why,
says the Herald, did not the right hon. gentleman make •
clean breast of it on Friday' If the law was with Mr.
Beale' so much the worse for the ►uthorities. But a
eandid admission of the fact would not have made their
ease worse, and would, at least, have saved them from the
taunts which a section of the liberal press and the bulk
of the triumphant leaguers have already showered upon
them.

OSBORNE, MAT 6.
The Queen walked and drove in the grounds
this morning, accompanied by Princess Louise.
Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went out.
Princess Christian has driven out twice daily at Wind-
sor since her Majesty's departure from the Castle.
Sir John Pakington left Osborne this morning for
London.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Teesdale, rode
out yesterday forenoon.
A committee of the Lords of her Majesty's Most Honour-
able Privy Council s►t yesterday at the Privy Council-
office, Whitehall, on matters relating to the cattle plague.
The lords present were the Lord President and Lord Ro-
bert Montagu. Mr. Harrison and Dr. Alexander Wil-
liams attended the committee.

The Standard thinks the most unsatisfactory feature is
the strange vacillation of Mr. Walpole, whose " notifica-
tion" and speech in the House of Commons on Friday
certainly warranted the conclusion that the government
would enforce their prohibition. On Monday morning,
however, it was announced, " not through the recognised
organs of the conservative party, which, really, from the
difficulty they have had in defending Mr. Walpole's ad-
ministration of the Home Department, deserved more
courtesy at his hands, but in the columns of an opposition
journal, that the government had entirely retreated from
their original position ; that they had no legal focus standi,
and had abandoned all idea of resisting Mr. Beale* and
his allies."

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of Hong Kong, Ceylon, the North
American Provinces, the Settlements on the West Coast
of Africa, British Columbia, and Bermuda.

His Royal Highness Arthur, attended
by Major Elphinstone sad Mr. , honoured the
Institute of Painters in Water a visit on
Saturday last.
Lady Molesworth receiver last evening
t►e Earl and Countess of Airlie, th a and Baroness
Biome, the Earl of Morley, Visooanti Viscountess Tor-
rington, the lion. F. Calthorpe, )L'., Sir Henry Hoare,
Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Dudlt Carleton, Lord and
Lady Delamere, the Hon. Ashley and Mr. Ponsonhy,
Mr. and Mrs. Rainier Cochrane, Mrs. Ford, and Mr.
Gregory, M.P.

The Archbishop of Dublin has arrived Maurigy's
Hotel from the Palace, Dublin.

Lord DERRY said the ministry could not and would not
recede from the principle that the rating should be per.
sonal and the payment personal, and that the compound
householder should pay the entire taxes ; but they would
enable him to deduct the whole amount paid from the
landlord. With regard to the case of the landlord who had
compounded, be would be, of course, freed from all
responsibility in regard to every tenant who chose to pay
the rates in order to obtain the franchise. He would
therefore be released from the obligations for undertaking
which he was compensated in the compounding arrange-
ment, and in the meantime, where the responsibility con-
tinned, the compound rating arrangement would also be
maintained. They thought the landlord would be com-
pensated by his release from all liability. There was one
point upon which he should say his friends might feel
assured, and that was that, whatever occurred, the country
should not through this administration arrive at the con-
dition of household suffrage pure and simple.
With Mr. Butler-Johnstone( policy only a few mem-
bers—not half -a-dozen--expressied any concurrence. There
was a general and hearty assent strongly expressed from
member to member to the coarse Lord Derby declared
himself determined upon pursuing. But no formal reso-
lution was deemed necessary.

The noble Premier not having alluded to the question of
the lodger franchise, the question was asked how the
administration proposed to deal with that question.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will preside at
the public meeting of the Society for promoting Christian
Knowledge, in St. James's Hall, on Friday next. The
Archbishop of York, the Bishops of Oxford, and of
Grafton and Amide* the Duke of Marlborough, Lord
Lyttelton, and others, are expected to take part in the
proceedings.

A Luxemburg deputation, consisting of the bur-
gomaster of that town and two municipal council-
lors, had a long interview yesterday with Prince
Henry.
They have set out to-day for London in order to
present a petition to the Conference.

THE CROATIAN DIET.
AGILAM MAY 7.
,

The committee of the Croatian Diet has sus-
pended its sittings in consequence of the impossi.
bility of any understanding being arrived at between
the different parties.
It is believed, however, that the party in favour
of the union of Croatia with Hungary will obtain a
majority.

On the 4th of next month Viscount Enfield will
move for a select committee to inquire and take evidence
as to the law and practice relating to the summoning, at.
tendance, and remuneration of special and common juries,
and to report to this house as to any alterations which
ought to be made therein.
The Consfitutionnel announces that most of the
crowned heads of Europe will soon visit Paris. His
Hellenic Majesty is already there ; so are Price Oscar of
Sweden and the Duke of Luchtcnberg. In a few days
the King and Queen of the Belgians, the Queen of Per.
tugal, the Prince of Wales, the Prince and Princess Royal
of Prussia will arrive. Paris is also to have the Emperor
of Russia and two of his sons, the Emperor and Empties
of Austria, and perhaps the King of Prussia. The Queen
and King of Spain, and the Viceroy of Egypt will also
honour the French capital with their presence. " Never,"
says the Constitutionnel—" never since fifty years will
Paris have aeon within its walls such an assemblage of
princes."

A letter from Calcutta says :—" Ins few weeks
the Jubbulpore line from Allahabed will be open as far as
Myhere, and en engine will run the whole length of 234
miles. Already, before their completion, not ten yew
after the death of their great designer, the Marquis of
Dalhousie, oar nine Indian railways yield a revenue of
four and a half millions sterling, more than the whole
revenue of Mexico, nearly that of Brazil, nearly twice that
of Canada, and more than twice that of Denmark ; in
three years, at the present rate of progress, Indian rail-
ways will yield as much as the whole state revenue of Bel.
Mum. The sooner the great lines are finished the better,
by the Rajpootena, Indus Valley, and Peahawur ex-
tensions."

Lord Derby has confided, the Star remarks, to his fol-
lowers bia last grand stroke of policy—to prosecute for
trespass, in the name of the Sovereign of these realms,
the men of the Reform League who last night denounced
his government, and to take his stand upon cutting off
from the householder above ten pounds the rights be now
enjoys, in order to equalise hint with the compound house-
holder below that limit, who is to be cheated out of the
franchise which is apparently offered to him. What power
could possibly keep such a cabinet from destruction !

The O'Conor Don, on the 19th of May, intends
to call attention to the difference of treatment displayed
towards the Fenian prisoners and prisoners convicted of
other offences.

MIL DISRAELI replied. Ho mid that in reality that
question was not presented to their consideration. So
soon as it should be offered to the house in any shape in
which it might be discussed, then they would be prepared
to consider it and state what they would do. But the
time bad not yet come to state what course they would be
prepared, after consideration, to adopt.
The meeting was occupied about an hour and a half, and
separated about half-past 2 o'clock.

A numerous concourse of persons last Tuesday
evening followed the coffin of Aaron Poetic, from the house
where he died at Florence in the VIA Santa Catarina, is
the Miaericordia Chapel. The pall-bearers were Signor
Rattarsi, the Presidents of the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies, the Syndic of Florence, and Deputies Crispi and
Pisanelli. A great number of senators, deputies, public
functionaries, officers of the National Guard, and pt.
vate friends of the deceased, both Italians and
foreigners, joined in the procession, which was preceded
by a battalion of the National Guard, with craped banner
and band playing. The streets through which the coffin
passed were crowded. The body has since left for
Naples, escorted by Senator &Woks, es representative of
the Municipal Council of Florence, and by six delegates
from the Chamber of Deputies. Letters from Naples so
that the deatn of this amiable man and sincere patriot had
there caused a great sensation. He is to be buried at the
public expense, and it is probable that the ceremony will
be made the occasion of remarkable demonstrations of

Mr. Gilpin will ask the Chief Secretary for Ire-
land to-night if his attention had been called to the re,
volting character of the sentences on the Fenian convicts,
that in addition to the penalty of death by hanging they
were sentenced to be dragged on a hurdle to the place of
execution, to be decapitated, and their bodies to be di-
vided into four quarters. He will ask further whether,
supposing the law required this sentence, the government
will take an early opportunity of amending it.
On the second reading of Oxford and Cambridge
uni►ersities Education Bill, Mr. Beresford Hope will move
that it be reads second time upon that day six months.
MARTIAL LAW.—On an " early day" Mr.
O'Reilly intends to call the attention of the House of
Commons to the law as laid down by the Chief Justice of
England in his charge to the grand jury at the Central
Criminal Court on the 10th April, 1867, in which he
declared it to be the unquestioned and unquestionable
law of the laud that no English subject can be subjected
to martial law ; and, also, to the statement
made in the house on the 11th March by the
Secretary of State for the Home Department, that
the government had not the intention of at that time pro-
claiming martial law, and hoped there would be no neces-
sity to proclaim it ; and to move the following resolution:
That whereas, by the law of this kingdom, no man
may be forjudged of life or limb but by the lawful judg-
ment of his peers, or by the law of the land ; and no com-
mission for proceeding by martial law may issue forth to
any person or persons whatever by colour of which any of
her Majesty's subjects may be destroyed or put to death
contrary to the laws and franchise of this land, and the
pretended power of suspending of laws, or the execution
of laws by regal authority without consent of parliament
is illegal; this house would regard as utterly void and
illegal any commission or proclamation purporting or pre-
tending to proclaim martial law iu any part of this king-
dom."

respect and regret.
THE " DEFENEtTE " ARRANGEMF:NTB AT HYDE-
PARK LAKT NTGHT.—It was decided that the police were
not to appear in greater numbers than is usual in the
park, the only alteration being that the constables, instead
of walking singly, patrolled at long intervals here and there
in pairs. In feet, at the first glance yesterday the police
seemed to be fewer than usual in the park. The mounted
police, in troops of fifties, were stationed round the enclo-
sure at various point, which it is needless to parti-
cularise, but all so posted as to enable the
whole force of mounted men to converge upon any pert
of the park within five minutes after an Mann wee
given. Very strong detachments of foot constables were
also similarly disposed, so that in 15 minutes at
the most about 3,500 men could have been brought
to any part of the inclesure. In the little dell where
the police-station and barrack in the park itself are
situated, on the road to the magazine, • thousand con-
stables, under the orders of the chief superintendents,
were held in reserve. The barrack was made the head-
quarters of the police force, and here were Sir Richard
Mayne and Sir Thomas Henry, with the Deputy-
Commissioners, Captains Harris and Labalmondiere,
and the chiefs of the A division, Messrs. Walker and
Kittle. This force, however, through strong enough in
itself, was still stronger in the supports it could command
and depend upon. A part of a regiment of Hussars having
been brought in from Hounslow, was stationed near the
park and in the Royal-mews. A strong detachment of
Life Guards was at Knightsbridge, while another was
under cover near the end of Park-lane. The Horse
Guards (Blue) were in readiness to move at a moment's
notice from Regent's-perk, and the Guards were kept
to their barracks in anticipation of any emergency.
Behind the police barrack in the park itself is a
very pretty enclosure, known as the Wood-yard. It
is • kind of orchard garden, with a rambling, old-
fashioned sort of farmhouse building. Here a regiment of
the Guards were placed, under the command of the Hon.
Colonel KeppeL Anything more picturesque than the
rough picnic sort of bivouac which the soldiers made
among the trees can scarcely be imagined. Here, too, were
mounted orderlies, superintendent.' of police on horseback,
officers pawing continually to and fro. This spot was, mare
have said, the headquarters, and though from the outside
scarcely more than a dozen sentries and police were to be
seen, yet all within this quiet.looking enclosure was war-
like in its every aspect. Altogether, more than 10,000
men, police and military, were kept ready to move and
close in upon the park yesterday within half an hour's
notice ; 'et, as it turned out, the whole meeting leased
over quietly, without the slightest disturbance worth
mentioning, or without more than • dozen policemen being
at any one time seen upon the ground.—Times.

The Telegraph praises the conduct of the people in the
park, though its gratification is tempered by the
knowledge that a riot was secretly expected to take
place by the very men who have assumed the
task of remodelling the constitution in accordance
with the changed circumstances of the time.
The Tele7praph cannot conceive any course of action more
likely than that of the government to teach the people to
=Limit authority. In future how are the multitude, the
unlearned and unlettered, to believe but that in all other
matters the government may be playing a game of " trying
it on"—a game of false pretences to legal right where no
such right exists? It con find no parallel but Dogberry,
and even that is faint. "You are to bid any man stand
in the Prince's name." "How if a' will not stand ?"
"Why, then, take no note of him, and let him go." Nor
does Dogberry forget to add advice that Mr. Walpole, by
his proclamati ins, has fully followed up : " For your
writing and reading, let that appear when there is no need
of such vanity."

The prooeedings in Hyde Park last evening were
wiinesed by • large number of gentlemen, many of whom
rode on horseback about the crowd entirely unmolested.
Amongst them were Earl Granville. the Earl of Lncan,
Viscount Halifax, the Marquis of Sligo, Capt. Grosvenor,
M.P., Sir Mordaunt Well., Colonel Knox, M.P., Mr. R.
N. Fowler, Lord Chief Justice Bovill, Mr. Justice Mon-
tagu Smith, and Mr. Leo Schuster.

A large open-air mooting of working-men was
held at Sheffield last evening. It was called by the Local
Reform League. The meeting unanimously condemned
Mr. Roebuck's conduct on the Reform Bill, called upon
him to resign, and pledged themselves to oppose him at
the next election. Confidence was expressed in Mr. Glad-
stone, and thanks given to Mr. Hadfield.