biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-29

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During tho storms
of the past year (l 8&, the NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION, by Its lifeboats and other mesas, contributed to
the saving of SO persons from different wrecks on onr mute
11. c Institution also saiklitivd a 31,440 in the same period on its
Dichosa establishments, In addl'tion to granting ant for
rewords.

The Committee of the Institution earnestly APPEAL to the
puldie for Ass's-I.A NCE to enable them to meet the 1.-"ntinued
hemdemamis on the 174 Lifeboat Stations of the Institution.

contribution. are thsuaktully received by Messrs Mil
l'outla and Co.. Mentes and Cu., by all the other London
end conettry Itankert, and by the aeeretary, Richard Lewis.
E. 01., at the Institution, 14, John-greet, Adelphl.

MAPPIN BROTHER& —Established A. D. 1810.

FATSof SILVERPLATE for theCOLOMES,

CUTLERY and SILVER PLATE for
YMINIMILTIO.

MAPPIN BROTHERS, LONDON-BRIDGE

MAPPIN BROTHERS, 222, REGENT-
STIUSET.

BROWN and POLSON'E4 CORN FLOUR
for CIIILDRISN*B
To obtain extra profit by the sal* other kinds are sometimes
offered instead el BROWS and POLSON'S.
"John brown," "John Poison," Is aligned by the makers on
each packet.
London, England, 1867-03-29

TIIE PROSECUTION OF MR. EYRE.

(THIS DAY.)

lIT 711LBCHIAPIL)
MARK.k."T DRAYTON, Pam Av.
In hie address to-day fur Mr. Eyre, Mr. Giffartl
.kclim,d to discuss any questions of law. He accepts the
issue of the facts ; and at the time this telegram is de
'patched is arguing upon them.
London, England, 1867-03-29

NORTH SCHLESWIG.

The Dngbladct of Copenhagen continues to com-
plain of the severity of the Prussian officials in
North Schleswig. All the functionaries are com-
pelled to take the oath of fidelity to the King of
Prussia. Even the old Danish soldiers who fought
in the last war against the Prussians are obliged to
take the oath. Numerous families have emigrated
before the Prussian conqueror.
London, England, 1867-03-29

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

The Timer assumes that, having once expressed our
readiness to consider whatever grievance may have been
sustained by the United States through the default of our
government, we may dismiss from our minds any anxiety
as to the ultimate restoration of cordiality between the
two countries. Sooner or later, and more or less gra-
ciously, the American government and people will meet
us half•way. A sense of injury rather than a sense of loss
is the motive of the claims, and the indignation kindled in
this country by the seizure of a single merchantman by
Spain may help us to appreciate the indignation kindled
in America by the ravages of privateers issuing from our
ports with the connivance, as everyone there believed, of
our government. Sufficient allowance was not made for
this natural sentiment. A conciliatory tone on the part
of Lord Russell would have been more generous and
more politic than a dry repudiation of legal liability.
With regard to the spirit of hostility lately manifested by
the House of Representatives, especially in their sympathy
with the Pentane, the Times is consoled by the fact that
experience has shown that public opinion in America
must not be estimated by the public acts of its politicians.
There never can be a serious rupture between the United
States and the old country unless it be the will of the
American people, and the good understanding between the
American people and the English people lies deeper than
mere politicians are aware.
London, England, 1867-03-29

THE EMPLOYMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.

years."

CIRCULAR OF OF THE LATE LORD HERBERT.

This morning appears as a return to parliament
the following copy of a circular letter dated the 7th of
June, 1861, addressed by the late Lord Herbert of Lea as
Secretary of State for War to the lords-lieutenant of
counties, on the subject of the employment of volunteers on
the occurrence of civil disturbances at parliamentary elec-
tions :—" War Office, June 7,lB6l.—Having observed that
in several instances volunteer corps have assembled under
arms for various purposes unconnected with drill, parade, or
rifle practice, I think it right to inform you that no such
assemblies ought to take place, except with the approval
of the Lord Lieutenant, and that if the number of velum.
teen who propose to be present should exceed the strength
of one battalion,:previous application must be made to
the Secrete:), of State for War for his sanction, in
accordance with the circular memorandum of the
6th June, 1860. I have also learnt that in
some cases volunteer corps have been called out
in aid of the civil power on the occurrence of local dis-
turbances, and I have therefore to point out to you that,
as a volunteer force is not intended to be employed in
this manner, it is inexpedient to assemble it on any such
occasion. I desire further to draw your attention to the
impropriety of the presence of any armed body at parlia-
mentary or municipal elections, and to request that you
will give directions to the commending officers of all vo-
lunteer corps within the county under your charge not to
assemble their corps for drill or any other purpose be-
tween the issue of a writ and the termination of the elec-
tion in any county or borough in the neighbourhood of
their headquarters, or during the progress of any muni-
cipal election in any town to which they may belong.-1
have, kc. (Signed) Heiman.— Her Majesty's Lieutenant
for the County of
London, England, 1867-03-29

THI CANADA RAILWAY LOAN.

The largeness of the parliamentary majority
last evening in favour of the ►bove loan, in uo way, says
the Times, denotes satisfaction or conviction among those
who compose it. The real promoter of the loan is
the confederation, and the enterprise is political, and
not commercial. It must be clearly understood that
the guarantee Carries with it the responsibility of
self-defence to be undertaken by the confedera-
tion, and that it is the intention of the Queen's
government to withdraw at no distant time all Bri-
tish troops from the American continent. If that be
so, the guarantee may be cheerfully paid if ever it should
be called for ; and if the two measures of the present
session enable us to escape the burdens which the Canadian
garrisons inflict on this country, there will be no reason to
regret them, even though they comprise the encourage-
ment of an unremunerative enterprise by means of a
principle condemned by sound finance.
The Daily News describes the loan as a bribe promised
to Canadian politicians, and says that a free grant for
3,000,000/. sterling direct from the imperial trt.asury
would have been in every respect the wisest course, as it
would have left no point of departure for new demands.
It is as certain as anything in the future can be that this
loan will have to be converted into a home stock at no
distant date. For 3,000,0001. the politicians of Canada have
turned their country into a nondescript confederation, the
people looking on indifferently ; and for three more they
would turn it into an empire or a republic. As soon as
the money is spent, and the time comes for the Canadian
taxpayers to raise 150,0001. a year for a worthless road,
the colonists will invite us to look at the working of the
arrangement, and ask us what we are going to do for them
next. Mr. Lowe, whose wise speech should be carefully
read by every Englishman, reminded the house of a re-
mark which he made a few years ago before the com-
mittee on colonial defence :—" At the time of the Ame-
rican revolution the colonies separated from England be-
cause she insisted upon taxing them. What I apprehend
is likely to happen now is, that England will separate from
her colonies because they insist upon taxing her." That
is the issue to which we shall no doubt come in time.
London, England, 1867-03-29

PRAINCIi AND LUXEMBURG.

A rumour from Paris that at the opening of the Exhi-
bition the Emperor will announce the annexation of the
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg to France is commented upon
by several of our contemporaries to-day. The Herald re-
minds its readers that the consent of Holland and of
Prussia is necessary to any such arrangement, and the
acquiescence of Bismarck, in whose hands the fortress
would be a strong barrier between France and the Rhine,
is to be doubted. If it be true, however, then it thinks
that Prussia has acted wisely in withdrawing from a pod.
tion in which it could not decently have persisted.
The Post says the King of the Netherlands is at liberty
to deal with Luxemburg on the principle which Prussia
has endorsed—that is to say, he might dispose of his right
without consulting the Prussian government ; and, as
there is only one power in Europe that would care to
possess the duchy, this is where the shoe pinches. Prussia
is shut out by the Treaty of Prague, as well as by her own
set—the dissolution of the Germanic Confederacy—and
is also well advised that any attempt to enforce her claims
would be formidably resisted.

The Telegraph thinks Germany would view the acqui-
sition of Luxemburg by France as • grave national
calamity, and Prussia would never willingly consent to
such an arrangement, unless she were tempted with some
powerful inducement. Till Prussia does consent, France,
even with the assent of Holland, cannot obtain Luxem-
burg without the risk of • war.
The Star mentions various rumours which are afloat ;
the only one about which there is any certainty being that
negotiations of some sort or other concerning the future of
the grand duehyare going on between Paris and the Hague,
and that the attention of Berlin is keenly fixed upon
them.

The Day hopes the intention attributed to Count Bis-
marck of annexing the Dutch provinces of Luxemburg and
Limburg to the kingdom of Prussia is not seriously enter-
tained.
London, England, 1867-03-29

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

IN EUROPE.

A despatch from Berlin by the Haves Agency
positively denies that any armaments are going on
in the fortress of Mayence.
According to the Courrier du Bas-Rhin, the
works of the manufactory of arms at Mutzig in
that department are now receiving a fresh impulse,
and seem likely to assume a great development. A
notice inserted in the journals in fact addresses
itself to all workmen in the business of filing,
fitting, and turning metals, and informs them that
by making application at the Mutzig establishment
they will find as much employment as they please
after April 1.
" The whole Prussian fleet," says the Geeste-
munde Gazette, " is to be got ready by the Ist of
April, so as to be ready to put to sea at any moment
after that date. The order has been sent to all the
stations. Work is, in consequence, carried on so
actively at this place that even Sunday is not a day
of repose."
The Italia of Naples says that secret orders have
been issued by the Minister of Marine to get ready
several armour-plated vessels which will be armed
with the new guns that have been manufactured in
the English foundries.
London, England, 1867-03-29

THE TREATY BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND
WURTEMBURG.

The Bedbaeltter, of Stuttgard, has the following
remarks on the treaty between Prussia and Wur-
temburg :

The IVartemterg Maniteue has spoken. Our govern-
ment, also, has signed an offensive and defensive treaty of
alliance with Prussia, and did so even before Bavaria and
and Baden. Wurtemburg has once more borne aloft and
in advance of the Sag of the empire, but only to lay it
down humbly at the feet of the Prussian eagle. That,
from this moment Wurtemburg is merely a vassal State,
and its king but the shadow of a king, is what
the most limited understanding must perceive. We
see, in a striking manner, from this fact that every-
thing is incomplete in Germany, and that we are
still deeply sunk in the middle ages, shine it is possible for
some daring men—because they are of noble birth and mi-
nisters—to take of themselves resolutions which pro-
foundly affect the most vital interests of the country
without consulting or listening to the voice of the people.
The nation on whom such things are forced has need of
1789. As for our party—the party of the people—it will
resolutely persist in its views in spite of the new situation.
The treaty concluded with Prussia is without legal basis
because it violates in a vital point the Prussian constitu-
tion. It is not indissoluble, and we shall resist it foot by
foot and position by position. We nay this calmly and
firmly, although we hear from Berlin, Paris, and Vienna
of new diplomatic compacts which would make the states
of the South completely and for ever dependent on Prussia.
London, England, 1867-03-29

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BY
LEWES MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

INNKEEPERS' PLATE. Half • mile.

FrogmOre,;;;lgb7limiC,B;tslb7—Hliti;hTar, Sot ;
Emilia, 7st 7lb ; Stuumerside, 7st 71b; Bonnie Doon,
Bat 121 b ; The Dupe e, sst 121 b ; and Trine, sst 101 b. All
are here.
LEWFS HANDICAP. One mile and a hal.
Mischief, Frogmore, Jevington, Foresight, Star Cross,
Olivia, Forester, Ea.hy, Maid of Erin, Sweet Boy, Feemy,
Gentle Gale, Veni, Knight of Downe, and Battlease are
here.

HANDICAP SELLING STAKM. Helf mile.

Watchlxm, B.t 12117; Monk,-.8.t 916; and Floricaa, Tat.
All are here.

I'LATE OF 40 SOVS. Half a mile.
Heliotrope, Trifle (60(. each), Wasehbox, Lily, and
Jetty Tretiz (40(.). All are here.

CROXTON PARK MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

BELVOIR CASTLE STAKES. One mile.
lJneas, Clarice. and Roquefort are here.
GRANBY HANDICAP. One mile and a half.
Steamboat, Bettie, and Black Prince are here.

SWEEPSTAKFJ3 OF 5 SOWS. Half a mile.
Varna a and Lady Barbara are here.

CUP OF 50 SOVS. Two miles.
Bertie, Steamboat, Black Prince, and Miss Alice are
here.
CROXTON PARK PLATE. Three quarters of a mile.
Historian, Cocas, and Block Prince are here.
London, England, 1867-09-27

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1867.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(Blr TILIKIILAPR.)
NEWMARKET MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

MATCIL
Coup d'Eclat beat Betty.
MATCH.
Puff beat Lady &alum.
MAIDEN PLATE.
Inspiration ...
Connno

13 ran.
FORLORN STARE&
Athena
...
Capitaine
OCTOBER HANDICAP.
_
London, England, 1867-09-27

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Serjeant Dowling, Deputy Assistant Judge.)
DINORDIHLT 11008121 IN NANYLEBONZ.
Mary James, who pleaded guilty last sessions to u
indictment charging her with keeping a disorderly hum
at No. 9. Homer-street, New-road, was again placed at dr
bar.

Mr. Metcalfe ((instructed by Mr. Randall, solicitor to the
parish of Msiylebone), prosecuted ; Mr. Griffiths appeared
for the defeant.
Mr. Griffiths said the kep of the house had been giros
up to a Mr. Davis, who had become the tenant of the
property under an agreement for three years, and by him
the house had been sublet to an engraver. Therefore, a
the house had been given up, he thought that was all lir
pariah required, which was an abatement of the nuivinee
Mr. Metcalfe was not satisfied with the position in which
matters then stood, for it was the habit aptly to vw
up possession, but the same trade was t> by ether
persons.
Mr. Griffiths called a witness named Hudson. who said
that he considered Mrs. James as a respectable woman,
and that she had been most shamefully prosecuted, has
admitted in cross-examination that she bad been in the
habit of making presents to neighbours, but he di I not
know if it was to keep their mouths closed as to this hewn
begme a brothel. For himself he dinied having realm!
anything from her, in any shape or form whatever, lad
said he had voluntarily come forward to voile in her behalf.
Sergeant Isaacson, 2 D, was then milled, and in answer
to questions by Mr. Metcalfe said this had been a diewn
derly hones for 62 years, and it was chiefly frequented by
very yo gg girls and old men. He had heard of the meet
infamousunbargains being made for matters that took place
on the premises, the defendant receiving nearly the whulo
of the money that peered on such occasions.
The judge said he had heard enough to induce him not
then to decide upon his judgment, but should defer doing
so until Tuesday neat, and in the meantime the palish
authorities could make all necessary inquiries. The de-
fendant would remain in custody.
London, England, 1867-09-27

BANK OF
An Account pursuant to the Act
week ending on Wednesday. tb

IiNGLAND.
7kb and Mb Vie., e. $l. for the
e 16th day of September. 1867.
Government debt.. 211.015,100
Other secnritke.... 2,92441100
Gold coin and bal-

nevi DIRT

Noss lamed der,4S7die7

Silver bullion tS'-237.86°

41138.137,860
SMILING bl
Proprietors' Capital £14,6511.0113
Rost
Public Deposita au-
cludinit Facheq.,
OaT. Beaks, COM-
lola of National
Debt, rtti Div.

4M,237,800

PARTIOINT.

Ooyernziint Beta

ateaczrt
Other Emounthes 17,121,094
Notes
Gold sad Balm
Cola 1,200,9033

it;;;lantd7) 8,381.162
Other Deposita
Seven day and other
BDIr

C 46,056,704
Sept. 25, 1857.

£46,066,704
7. MAY, Deputy Caddo'.

THURSDAY EVIENG.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 99, " sellers,'
for the Bth October, opened this morning at 9411 to
10, and dosed at 94i, " sellers." For money the
fast price was 94 to and for the November set-
tlement 94g. The Three per Cents. Reduced and
New Three per Cents. were quoted at 3 o'clock 921
to ex div. The official business report is as fol-
lows :—Three pee Cent. Consols, for money, 94i,
ditto for account, 941, ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 923, I, ex div. • New Three per Cents.,
92k, 3,4, ex dm. ; Bank Block, shut ; India Five
pfr:nf "rupee Tent. Stock, 3,1 ; ditto Four per Cent.
paper, 89 ; ditto, Five per Cent.,
105, ; ditto, Five-and-a-Half per Cent., 110 ;
ditto Five per Cent. Rupee Debentures, 1041.
Indian government securities presented little
change. Exchequer Bills remain at 255. to 30s.
r prem. . . . . . . .

A There was little business in foreign stocks, but
the tone of the market was firm. Spanish Passive
and Certificates met with inquiry, and rose per
cent. Greek, Italian of 1861, and Turkish of 1865
(5 per Cents.), advanced k, while Mexican de-
clined k.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Ou o'Oseoz.

The mining market is steady to-day, with a de-
mend for shares in most of the following mines, at
the quotations given, viz. :—North Chiverton, 4
to ; Great Vor, 18 to ; North Crotty,
34 to 4 ; Clifford, 74 to 8 ; West Great
Work, 34 to I •, Prinz of Wales, 495. to 51s. ;
East Lovell, Bto •, North Treskerby, ta to 14 •,
Wheal Seton, 110 to 1124 ; West Chiverton, 63
to 65; and West Camden, 9 to 10.
Foreign and colonial mining shares are un-
changed, with the exception of a decline of 2a. 6d.
in Don Pedro, viz., to to 2 prem. St. John del
Rey are 59 to 61 ; Anglo-Brazilian, par to f prem. ;
Pestarena, Ito prem. • Chontales, to 1 prem. ;
Rohe Grande, 4to ; to prem.;
United Mexican, 2to f ; Frontino and Bolivia,
to ; and Port Phillip, If to 4.
At the meetings yesterday of the Linares, Ala-
millos' and Fortuna mining companies the reports
of the directors were received and adopted.
Trewetha Mine sold yesterday 48 tons of lead ore
at 241. ss. 6d. per ton ; and 134 tons at 141.
Ils. 6d.

MCATEER lISPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

FRIDAY. aarrmaa V. $ L.
London, England, 1867-09-27

REMARKS.

The barometrical merlin) overX lslands le high : • MOS
but uniform diminution has taken place done yesterday. On the
southern coasts the higher measures prevail, which exceed that
In the north of Scotland by about tour-tenths of an Inch. Winds
are very light and variable In the channel: they are moderato,
and from N.W. to S.W. in Ireland and the northern districts.
At Penzance and Plymouth It is still calm. Low temperatures
and easterly winds are on the west coast of France. hog exists
at &vat and Plymouth.
London, England, 1867-09-27

WA.NDSWORTH.

INPCDENT ROBBERY BY A SERVANT GIRL

Sarah Ann Omnill, aged 15 years, was charged with
stealing a gold watch and other articles, the property of
Kr. George Samuel Hodgson, a chemist and druggist, of
High-street, Wandsworth.
The prosecutor stated that the prisoner had been in his
service for nu months, but he discharged her on Tuesday
last on account of her impudence. e had missed from
his bedroom a gold watch, two silver spoons, two rings and
ahairguard. He had since found that the prisoner had taken
his wife's goloshes and bad sold them to a neighbour's
servant. When be discharged the prisoner he did not sus-
pect her of stealing the articles, but he afterwards received
information which led him to place the case in the hands
of the police. The guard and watch were produced, but
the guard was not attached to it when it was taken. The
robberies had been committed in a very ingenious manner,
for the blame was attached to his little girl, who bad been
chastised for the loss of the property.
Sergeant Meiklejohn said yesterday be went to No. 2,
Park-terrace, Haverstook-hill, where he found the prisoner.
She told him that she had not got the things, but that the
little girl had put them down the water-closet. When
about half a mile from the house she said she would tall
the truth, that she had got the watch and chain, but she
knew nothing about the rings or spoons. He returned
with her to the same house when she gave him the watch
sad guard from a little box.
. .

In..reply to Mr. Mayo, who defended,
The sergeant said the prisoner told him that she found
the watch and chain in the water-closet. He had not ex-
amined the water closet, but he believed that Mr. Hodgson
had had it taken to pieces, but the other articles were not
hand. He had received information that the prisoner had
offered the other articles for sale to tradesmen in Wands-
worth, but he had not had time to obtain their attendance.
Mr. Dayman remanded the prisoner.

Harriet Mountforct was re-examined on a charge of
dealing a diamond pin, belonging to a lmlger in the house
where she was a servant, in Falcon-lane, Battersea.
Mr. Darman committed her to prison for ono month,
with bard labour, for the unlawful possession.
London, England, 1867-09-27

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(Before Mr. Serjeant Dowling, Deputy Assistant-Judge.)
Ellen Rooney, 42, was indicted for maliciously wounding
Elisabeth Brocksoff, with intent to do her grievous bodily
harm.

The prosecutrix said she was the wife of Robert Brock-
soff, of 9, Manchester-buildings, and on Monday afternoon,
the 2nd of September, she was at No. 8, Burton-street,
doing some cleaning work for a Mrs. Fisher, and the pri-
soner was also there. Witness told her that a person to
whom she owed money was very desirous of having it.
Upon this the prisoner got into a great passion, and said
she would not pay. Witness told her that she need not
be so much put out about it, and when the prisoner ap-
proached her in a threatening manner she pushed her
away. The prisoner immediately snatched up a knife
from the table, and she said she would kill witness, and
she did cut lice with the knife. Witness put up her hand
to protect herself, and in doing so her finger was cut. The
prisoner was not sober, nor was witness, and she said, " I
will kill you."

Mary Ann Fisher proved bearing words between the pro.
secutnx and prisoner. The prisoner was very much en.
raged and said she would have herrevenge, at the same time
taking up a knife from the table. Mrs. Brocksoff stepped
back, fell down, and put up her hand to save herself from
the knife. Witness pulled the prisoner away, and when
she saw what she had done she said she was very sorry.
Witness did not exactly see the cut given, but the prisoner
London, England, 1867-09-27

FRANCE.

PARIS, Sm. 25.

The France of this evening denies the statement
of the Prase, that Counts Persigny and Wrakwski
have been summoned to Biarritz.

It is stated that Senor Mon, the Spanish Ambas-
sador here, has been instructed to proceed to
Madrid.

VISIT OF THE CROWN PRINCE AND
PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA TO ENGLAND.
BERLIN, taw?. 25, EVZNINO.
• - -

To-morrow the Crown Prince leaves, via Leipzic
and Nuremberg, for Mainau, afterwards accompany-
ing the King to the Castle of Hohenzollern. On
the 9th October his royal highness will proceed
to England with the Crown Princess and their
youngest children.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, SErr. 26, EVIENINO.

In to-day's sitting of the Lower House of the
Reichsrath the debate on the Penal Code was
resumed. The house adopted a clause providing
that conviction for dishonouring crimes only, and
not therefore for political offences, shall henceforth
entail loss of civil rights.
London, England, 1867-09-27

CONVERSION OF SPANISH BONDS.

The following telegram haa been received thin
morning by Masers. Rothschild from the Spanish Embassy :
"Tat MINISTER or FINANCE TO THE MINISTER or

SPAIN IN LONDON.

" Madrid, Sept. 26, 1867.
" Taking into consideration the delay in the delivery of
the New Exterior Bonds, and the political events which
took place at the time of the first advertisement of the con.
version of the Passive Bonds, her Majesty, by royal decree of
this date, has resolved that the limit of 30 days which was
fixed by the 2nd article of the law of 11th July for those
who presented their bonds for conversion, to receive the
new bonds, with the coupon for the first half-year of
1867, ahall be extended for ten days longer—that is to say,
till the sth October next inclusive."

MAURITIUS LAND CRRDIT AND AGENCY
COMPANY, LIMITED.-(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held at 1 o'clock of the offices, 25, Fenchurch•street,
General BURN in the chair.

was issued some time ago, having
been taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN said the board were glad to be able to
give a satisfactory account, and to present a good balance
sheet. The net profits of the year were 17 per cent., out
of which it was proposed to pay 10 per cent , adding 5001.
to the reserve fund, and applying the remainder to the
payment of the preliminary expenses, which were thus re-
duced to 1,7001. The drought and sickness were now at an
end, and it was hoped that the island would soon resume
its character of one of the healthiest of our colonies. A
call would be made early next year, in order to strengthen
the position of the company. A payment of 21. per share
was not enough to secure public confidence, and the addi-
tion of 25,0001. to the cartel would not affect the dividend.
The soundness of the investment had stood the test of
trial and misfortune, and there was no cause for apprehen-
sion in reference to the future. He concluded by moving
the adoption of the report and accounts and the declar►tion
of a dividend of 2s. per share, being at the rate of 10 per
cent.

A SHARIHOLDICE suggested that the shares should be
reduced to the nominal amount of 101., which he believed
would raise their value in the market.

Hr. Joexrx thought tTirKittl;;;o much capital could
be called up if necessary was no disadvantage to the com-
pany. He suggested, however, that the number of the
shares should be doubled, and the amount reduced to 101.
per 'hare.
The Caaraium, in replying, observed that in the pro-
spectus it was stated that it wee intended to call up 41. e
share, and repeated that the dividend of 10 per would
not be affected by a call of 21.
Some further discussion took place with regard to the
ineresae of the number of shares and reduction to a cor-
responding extent of the amount of the shares. One
gentleman suggested that if there was to be any change
in these be
respects the number of shares should quad-
rupled and the amount reduoed to 5/. The chairman pro-
mised on behalf of the board that the subject should be
taken into their consideration.
London, England, 1867-09-27

The proceedings terminated in the usual manner.

POST-OFFICE SUNDAY DUTY. —A parliamentary
return, obtained by Mr. T. Chambers, was issued to-day
giving various details of Sunday duties in connexion with
the Post-office. It seems th►t the persons employed
on Sunday throughout the United Kingdom con-
sist of 30 inspectors, 758 postmasters, 1,054 clerks,
877 stampers and sorters, 3,762 letter cancers,
2,911 rural messengers, 8,852 sub-postmasters or
receivers ; and 2,716 "other persons," chiefly mail guards.
mail cart driven and assistant. at the smaller
country offices. There are 504 head offices, and 6,172
sub-ofhom open to the public on Sunday in
England ; 1,582 are not open. In Scotland 133 head-
offices and 1,032 sub-offices are open, and 159 are eland. In
Ireland 133 head offices and 1,482 sub•ofces are open, and
40 are closed.

FIRE AT HOXTON.--(THIR DAY). —This morning,
shortly before 5 o'clock, an alarming fire broke out on this
premises occupied by Mr. Fitch, cabinet and chair maker,
Mintern-mews Houton. The fire spread with groat rapi-
dity, and ignited the stabling beneath, in which a horse,
two carts, and a quantity of building materials were de-
stroyed. The premises and their contents, including the
workmen's tools, were completely destroyed. Mr. Fitch
was insured.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT WANDSWORTR.—(THIS
Dsr.)—At one o'clock this morning a destructive fire oc-
curred at Wandsworth. It commenced on a range of
timber buildings in the occupation of Mr. Brown, basket
maker, situate in Janseelard, Wandsworth, from what
cause is at present unknown ; and in consequenee of the
combustible character of the stock in the place and the
materials composing the premises, the whole place was
quickly in flames. The local engine of the Board of Works was
speedily brought to the spot, as were two engines belong-
ing to private firms residing in the district, all of which
were at once put into play from the river Wandle. But by
this time the fire had spread to several other premises
adjoining, in the occupation of Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. T.
Miller (carpenter), and Mr. J. Bamford, most of which
were burned down are the fire could be checked. It was
fortunately prevented from extending further.
London, England, 1867-09-27

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

A cue which excited some atnusenTent was heard on •
summons obtained by Hyam Lewis Tapper, tailor, of Pro-
vidence-place, Middlesex-street, City, against Judo/ Lucia
Dembelinski, his apprentice, for neglecting to fulfil his
contract, 18 months of which were unexpired. The defen-
dant was • boy apparently about 14 years of age, and he
end his master are Polish Jews. They were accompanied
into court by interpreters, but the services of the latter
were not considered necessary, as the complainant could
speak broken English, and the boy understood the lan-
guage tolerably well.
Complainant stated that the boy would not work, and
hi was " too much saucy." He paid m 6s. • week, which,
with his victuals, would amount to about 15e., but the
defendant was not worth 2s. a week to him.

Defendant's brother-in-law stated that the boy came to
him and complained that be was fed upon potatoes, and
that he wan unable to work. His father was dead, and
his mother lived with witness. Sometimes defendant
had to work from six in the morning till twelve at night.
Complainant maid this was only at one time of the year.
Usually be commenced at eight o'clock, but witness bad to
spend time in " making roars" to him to get up in the
morning.
In reply to the Lord Mayor the boy maid be got six
potatoes and a piece of liver for dinner. (Laughter.) He
got liver two or three time' a week. He did not want to
leave his master's service.

Complainant said the boy got what the rest of the
family got, and had no ground for complaint.
The Lord Mayor said liver was very good food if it was
not eaten too often. (Laughter.) His lordship then told
complainant that although the family chose to live upon
potatoes the boy must be properly fed. Under the circum-
stances he would not cancel the indenture u the muter
desired, but cautioned the boy to attend to his work in the
future, seeing that his time would expire in 18 months.
London, England, 1867-07-11

HUNGERFORD MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

LADIES' PLATE. Three (marten of a mile,
Volunteer, 9st 13Ib ; Jura, lit 91b ; Feemy e, let nb ;
Jove, 7st 71b ; Elepace, ist 51b ; Hopvine let 41b ; Musa,
7st 21b ; Rinaldo, at ; SEM Aline, fist Illk ; Kiss ?mar.
Pmt 716 ; Fortuna f, tist 716 ; Maesderwen, fat 71b ; Little
Ragamuffin, 6st ; and Placid e, sst bib. All are time.
HUNGEItFORD STAKES. Five furloup.
Cantine a, Frailty a, Veda, Englishmen, Violet e, Kass-
derwen, Dunooo, and Austerlitz are here.
CRAVEN STAKES. One mile and a die.
Wild Dove, Fortuna f, Muss, Nabocklish, Rinaldo,
Duet, and Lord Paramount are here.
BERKS AND WILTS STAKES. Two miles and a Ua.
Knight of the Crescent, Pas de Charge, Pepper's Ghost,
Nabocklish, Duet, Cormorant, and Crosslanee c are here.

CRICHET.-(THIS DAY.)

LORD'S GROUND.
I LINGARI V. LORDS AND COMMONS.

The annual cricket reunion between the aristocratic
wanderers and the members of the houses of legislature
commenced this morning at Lord's Ground, and at 1
o'clock, when our despatch left, the score was in the fol•
lowing condition :
MUM AND COMMONS.—Fist Innings.
Hon. C. Carnegie, b (*mpbell
W. Nicholson, Esq.. b Campbell
H. Drum Esq c and b Drake 0
Hun. T. de Grey, c Boyle, b Drake
Earl of Coventry, b Campbell

WRATH= REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 8 LK.
London, England, 1867-07-11

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

THE VISIT OF THE SULTAN TO ENGLAND.

BOULOGNE, JeLv 10.

The Sultan will arrive here to-morrow, and cross
next morning to Dover in the imperial yacht
Reine Hortense.

fascria's rmscatus.)
DEPARTURE OF THE BELGIAN
VOLUNTEERS.
ANTWERP, JULY 10.
Two thousand of the Belgian excursionists have
been reviewed by the colonel in command and
embarked immediately afterwards on board six
steamers, whence they will be transferred to the
Seraphs. The chs.sseurs proceed by the Belgian
steamer Louise Marie. The artillery and the
commanding colonel await the return of the
steamer before leaving.
The Serapis and Louise Mario will put to sea
about 6 o'clock this evening.
An immense crowd was present at the embarka-
tion and great enthusiasm was manifested.
London, England, 1867-07-11

THE POLICE COURTS.

(THIS DAY.)

BOW43TREET.
ALLEGED ROBBERIES BY A BARMAID.

Martha Yardley, aged 2:73,; res pee ale-laing young
woman, was brought up before Sir Thomas Henry, charged
with stealing two half-crowns, the property of her master,
John Hine.

John Hine, victualler, stated that he keeps the sign of
the Camden Stores, at 23, Store-street, St. Giles's. The
prisoner has been in his employ as barmaid ever since the
10th of January. From that period witness has been very
dissatisfied with his takings, finding a great decrease from
the sum he has always been accustomed to receive.
This caused him to suspect the barmaid, and,
last Tuesday, he called in a constable and pro-
ceeded with him to the Oxford (another public.
house) where they marked a lot of half-crowns,
shillings, and sixpences. Witness placed them on the
shelf of his own parlour that night. Yesterday evening
he Galled on the constable again, and they both proceeded
to search the prisoner's boxes and drawers where they re•
covered two of the half-crowns which they had marked
the previous night.
. .

Si; Thomas Henry, on examining the half-crown said
that the marks made on the money were mere .crutches,
such as might be found on any ordinary coins. Such marks
would hardly be aullicient to satisfy a jury.
Witness—The money was all marked in the presence of
the inspector, your worship, and he himself even helped
me to do so.

Robert Carter, 187 E, deposed that be was called in by
Mr. Hine and assisted him in scratching with a knife and
pin some marks that wouldenable them to identify the money
again. Last evening he was called in tosearch the prisoner's
boxes. The two half-crowns were found in her drawer.
Two receipt forms for deposits of 25/. each in the London
and County Bank made by the prisoner, a N. Bank of
England note, 4/. 10s. in gold, 125. lid. in silver, a gold
watch and chain, three gold rings, and other articles of
jewellery were found. Witness then took her into
custody. Prisoner said she knew nothing about it, and
that she did not take the money.
Mr. Hine came forward, and, in answer to Sir Thomas,
stated that the girl's wages were 254 a year with board and
lodging.
Sir Thomas said 50/. was a very large sum for a barmaid
receiving 251. a year to deposit in the bank, especially as
she had been in the place such a short period.
The Prisoner—lt Is all my own money. I was eleven
months at " The Feathers " before I came to Mr. Hine s.
I had 251. a year there also. Previous to that situation I
kept a public-house myself. Surely I must have saved
capital there.
Sir Thomas Henry—l can't help thinking it is rather
suspicious for you to deposit so large a sum in the bank.
It is not usual for persons in your position to have so
much money. It is So case for a jury to decide, but I shall
remand the prisoner to enable inquiries to be made at her
former !situations to ascertain if she had received or saved
such a large sum whilst in their services.
The prisoner—l can give a good account of being in pos.
session of the money, but shall not do so now.
Prisoner was accordingly remanded.
WORSHIP-STREET.
London, England, 1867-07-11

xuancßors OUTRAGE AND RODBY.ETiY THE FrntErr.

Patria: Quill, Thomas Newman, Mary Walker, and
Clara Johnson were charged with a violent assault on Mr.
George Stout, a wholesale glass and china dealer in Court-
street, Whitechapel-road, and stealing limn him a gold
watch and chain, together with a quantity of silver money.
The prosecutor (who had evidently been subjected to
great violence, clots' of blood being mixed with his hair
and its stains en his clothes, while his throat evinced
on either side the impress of finger marks) feebly
deposed—About half-past 1 o'clock this morning I
was in company with my two brothers pro-
home, when a woman accosted us. I
cjirecilii2 and said, " We want nothing to do with you" at
that instant I was seized by the throat from behind.
By Mr. Ellison—l don't think that an arm was passed
round my neck. I believe it was pressure from
the hand. I was flung down. I remember that
I was kicked by seven or eight persons over the
head, face, and body, but I recollect no more ;
on recovering the police were lifting me up. I have
five wounds on my bead, many bruises about my
body, and have lost a gold watch and chain, wi'h, I may
say, a pocket full of silver. 1 was taken to the police-
station. Ido not recognise any of the prisoners.
Two brothers of the prosecutor (both young men) gave
partly confirmatory testimony, but did not stop when
prosecutor turned round and spoke to the woman,
consequently did not see him grasped as stated.
Quill was observed kicking him, and then to
run off towards the New-road ; he could hay,
been caught but for the interference of Newman, as it
was his cap only remained in the hands of one of the
brothers, but subsequently it served to identify him when
London, England, 1867-07-11

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Mlles Pas- Mer- Total, Total,
ILAILWATIL open. miner& chandler,. It.q. MX
Woek ending May 6. C 0. t L
Great Indian Peuniaula ME 0,797 9.3,7:0 3.1.:43 91,114
Week ending May 6.
Northern of Lumens Apnea lk
Week ending July S.
Limerick and Pants
Limerick sad Forma
Waterford and Kilkenny SI
Waterford and Limerkk

195 I.Z.

1U 14
la la
1."4 art
umr 1.14

seek ending July 6.
Pembroke and Tenby
Week ending July T.
Cornwall
Great Northern
laneashlre and Yorkshire 403 vasl 27,964 60,6r0 49,5/
London, Chatham, & Dover
it Met. EL & Branches . 1.36 13,021 2.071 15,001 12,1,4
Metro. Es of LC. it 270 3,5 a 3,14'
London it North Wevtern 1326 85,958 6%003 11.196 u
London and South Western 21,382 I/110 133,795
Manchester Sbeilleld, and
Lincolnshire 248 7,859 14,941 16.708 Mt*
11 anchester,SontbJunction,
and Altrinchain
Midland 650 21,560 33.974 4:456/4 50. v
North Staffordshire (B.4tC ) /OA 7,4 •
south Devon tr4 2,19/1 1,482 5.2 4.7
Ulster 1,8.7 1,318 6643 2.7;

... A

IRONMABTERA' QUARTIELY MEETING.—The (pat•
terly meetings of the irontnasters of South Stafford.hin
and East Worcestershire commenced at Wolverhampta
yesterday. The attendance was small ;it was collar:
almost exclusively to those connected with the trade it
the locality. The great exporting Erns were represente:
poorly, and scarcely any business was done. Trassictiou
are all reserved for the meeting in Birmingham this d.'
(Thursday), but everybody is prepared for a qw,'
quarter day. On account of America the demand is roe
paratively small ; and there is no anticipation that art
improvement in that respect will take place at present b
other departments the foreign demand is below the wrap.
and home consumers are chary about contracting ens?'
ments for finished iron, except for just sufficient q{l.ll,
titles to enable them to carry on the moderate moat
of business they are doing. With respect to the stud
condition of the trade at this moment, there are three
four makers who are doing pretty well, some of tips
from the almost unvarying regularity of their haat:
others are so upon exceptional orders ; but the " masa
file " of the trade have not on an average sufficient to krvP
their works going more than three days. The market f.r
pig-iron is reported quiet, but the make has hel
much reduced that tut quarter-day prices are nlantathel
Yesterday was also manufacturers', factors', awl tor-
chanta' quart ',day, and the bad state of trade, pot and
present, was the subject of general complaint.
London, England, 1867-07-11

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BY TILEGIAPFL)
LIVERPOOL MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

STANLEY NURSERY. Half a mile.
Torch and Sorrell are here.

MOLYNEUX CUP. One mile.
Archimedes, Skylark, Centaur, Mirella, 11"roughton,
Tumbler, Non She's Gone and Left Me, Knight Errant,
Salamander, Gipsy King,and Si. toSeottishChief are here.
GREAT LANCASHIRE PRODUCE STAKES. Half a

Helvellyn, William, g Bnli* t Video, and New Broom are
here.

CRAVEN BIENNIAL. One mils and a quarter.
Tumbler, Frost, and Beanstalk are here.
HER 3IAJWIT'S PLATE. Two miles.
Belmont, Salamanca, Feodor, King Charlie', Viscount,
St. Albans, Prelate, Helen, and Merry Harp are here.
STAND STAKES. Three quarters of a mile.
Duleibella f and Susan are here.
SEFTON STAKES. Three quarters of a mile.
Beanstalk and Tumbler are here.
London, England, 1867-07-11

II I tiC ELLANNOUS TOPICS.

It appears that the bill for the consolidation of the
bankruptcy laws contains no less than 479 sections and is
divided into 24 parts. The Times orges that there is
scarcely a page in it which it would be safe for the House
of Commons to pass with its eyes shut. As for passing
them with its eyes open, it is vain so hope for such an
effort of patriotism at this period of the session. The
Reform Bill is now safe, but whatever energy the house
may retain will be required for subjects which, unlike
bankruptcy reform, have been already exhausted in argu-
ment, and me ripe for prompt legislation. If the govern-
ment have nat the good sense to withdraw it to night, it
will be for the House of Commons to insist upon its post-
ponement.

The Post oontends that M. Thies has no right to throw
the expedition to Mexico into the scale in discussing the
question of constitutional government. If the Legislative
Body is virtually elected by Prefets, and if instructed
opinion is suppressed and paralysed by an electoral free.
chime which is peculiarly liable to be abused, there would
seem to be a grievance which might be discusses.' apart from
the Mexican expedition or the German revolution.

On Monday Mr. Childers will ask the Chancellor
of the Exchequer whether her Majesty's government have
yet arrived at any conclusion on the question of estpb-
lishing a system of telegraphic communication throughout
the kingdom, in connection with the Post-office or other-
wise, under public superintendence.

Mr. Sandford to-morrow will ask the Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, " whether any representation
has been made by her Majesty's government to the govern-
ment of Portugal respecting the conduct of that govern-
ment in offering for sale by public auction, and preparing
to confiscate the South-Eastern of Portugal Railway, in
the construction of which British capitalists have invested
upwards of 1,200,000/. ; and, if such communication has
been made, what answer has been returned thereto."

A meeting of the Schools Inquiry Commission
was held yesterday. Present—Lord Taunton (the chair-
man), Lord Lyttelton, Rev. Dr. Temple, Rev. A. W.
Thorold. Mr. Acland, M.P., Mr. Raines, M.P., Mr. Fos-
ter, M.P., and Dr. Stoner. Mr. Roby, the secretary,
attended the meeting.
CRYSTAL PALACH.—ONR SHILLING DAY.—WED-
NEsDAY, JULY 10.—Admismona on payment, 5,306 ; ditto
by season tickets, 1,G15 ; total visitors, 6,021.
London, England, 1867-07-11

THE LIMIT

REPORT OF A PA,
The select commi
the operation of the
iddered the matters to t
following resolutions, a
the house:

"That all companies
shareholders within fou
traticm of company. 'f
formed may, by the me
panics already formed
carry on business on ti
thereof may be responi
their means, whilst the
parry are liable only I
them ; such companie
called ' Tba
have • portion of thei
meander not being so p
paid up in full, it el
if they think fit, to
that the shares may
That the seller or sham
shares into the name of
ceptance of those shares
law concerning the mod
panics by their agents, s
clause 41 of 19 and 20
which a petition for win
have power to refer the
such county court as it c
said court. That a petit
company, if presented 6;
by one or more sherd
allottees of shares or wb
giater as shareholders, f
months. That compani
their capital, or to re,lui
to reduce both their cap,
lowing conditions :—a.
gistrar of joint-stock cor
by advertisement or eth
of Trade may direct ; e.
being creditors of the a
Bon, be obtained ; d. (
be discharged ; c. Or CI
incapacity of creditors,
claims be invested in go
the Bank of England in
conditions to be app
That it is highly desire
in by the government in
the alterations of the Ls

DISTRCASING At -ri
An inquest was held at
Mondity„ before H. ltlagil
Mica Hersey, who was n
cumstance detailed in
Hersey deposed : I.keep
deceased was my wife.
she was 25 year. old. 0
William Jackson, a labia
came into my tap-room.
Edward Strudwick, Char
were there. Ctadiony
with Jackson. He sail ti
tun there ; is she loaded
not, and thee that it wea
to put the gun down. V,
be was quite sober. Coo
and pointed it across the
say then took it from him
looked at the lock. I w.i
about three yards from
close by the aide of me.
!tea the barrel of the
me. He said, " There
• click as if be cockc
meat almost the gun
of shot passed into my
DM just above his kno
went off. I am quite a:
bins accidentally. Dr. Ti
attended my wife up to
eu Sunday morning.—Th,
evidence would not suj
aa•inst either Jackson
could only return • verdu
coroner addressed both
mended them, telling ti
liable, the former fur taki
at such • time and &Down
recklessly and foolishly
weapon, and that be and
no law which would 'swill
Wear Stowe? acre tie.
RAILWAY AND °VIZI
—Yesterday very little
committee' on railway I
Painted Chamber commit'
lordships further procee
which have already been
ened period :—The Mid
Western Railway (o pa
Balls. Their further con
until this day (Thursday).
Of OMINOUS' committees.
London, England, 1867-07-11

medals represent
Emperor, with a I
flying figures ai
which is engraved
veral modification
they were first atr
The exhibitors
plaints on every
awarded to their i
Paris Chamber of
turers of Lyons a
gold medal was g
Commerce, instea4
is all along the li
international indu
The number of
Saturday amounte
den, in which th
place, was visited
lancourt had 1,211
Great crowds,
aemble round the
The objects of sp
manufactured for
the Palate fact
the Empress. Or
grey ground, with
The other is a br
flowers on a black

elt spapers are
and cried about tt
They are to be obi
style of the Bout
was first enforced
moat welcome refts

THE I7SIT OF 2

This morning, I
General Reception Co
bridge for Gravesend
fixed for starting was
Swift, a fast steam-vex
the Middlesex side.

Benjamin Phillips (I
Lindsay, Lieut.• Col.
hon. secretary. The yes
and the present camp
played several popular
the whole of the coral
Swift having been d
steadily down the rig
numerous spectators.
arrived yesterday, wei
parture. After maki
on board other memb
needed direct to Grave

Several large steam(
Belgians up the river,
for the reception of t
Arrangement' have b
the piers between Lon
is calculated the latter
o'clock.

Mr. Strange, of thi
band of the establiahm
are concerned, includi
left the pier at Runge'
intending to acoompan
from Gravesend.

It may be mentions
with them printed pn
the visitors on their sr