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The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-14

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(nom oua own 001118PONDEN7.)
PARIS, THVERDAT Evsffilta.
_ _ .

The Patric calls especial attention to the Mexican
convention published in the Moniker this morning,
and represent+ it as a comforting confirmation for
the bondholders of the news it gave yesterday
touching General Casteinfixes mission. No doubt
the treaty purporting to give French creditors of
Mexico the half of the customs receipts of the
empire reads very plausibly, except, indeed, the
clause stating that the Pacific customs are already
so encumbered that the half available for France
will only be the half of 25 per cent. But beyund
a few details there is nothing in the treaty of which
the public was not long ago perfectly well aware.
The money from the customs would no doubt helpthe
bondholders most materially, but the question re-
mains inall its gravity—canthe treaty be acted upon
l
It must not be supposed that this treaty is a con-
cession gained by the Empress Charlotte. On the
contrary, a main part of her mission was to protest
against it. Maximilian has said over and over
again that if, in the desperate state of his finances,
his customs revenue is to be mortgaged, he cannot
get on at all. The publication of this treaty there-
fore in no way whatever weakens the credibility of
the constantly swelling rumour that Maximilian
must abdicate. The withdrawal of the French
army will, according to all present appearances, be
rigorously effected at the time promised, and no-
thing is more certain than that, in the absence an
efficient military force, the " French flag" in
Mexico will not suffice to secure the receipts.
The Avenir National pleasantly calls the Patrit's
scheme for the regeneration of Mexico the " Arab
bureau system revised and augmented."
Mdlle. Nillson, of the Theatre Lyrique, who,
according to all the journals, was to be married in
two years to a " rich English banker " saps to all
her friends that she never heard of the match till
she read it in the newspapers.
The Belie republishes a very curious letter from
Pius IX. to the Emperor of Austria, dated May 3,
1848, exhorting him to give up war and renounce
Venetia. _ _ .

• ...
The coming circular of the Marquis de Lavalette
continues to be talked of, and the rumour still is
that " its tendency will be eminently pacific."
The Bourse closed with scarcely a fractional
change from yesterday.
London, England, 1866-09-14

LANCASTER.

The inquiry into the existence of bribery and
corrupt practices at elections for this borough was resumed
yesterday morning before Commissioners Barstow, Newton,
sad Bravely HilL The court wee crowded throughout the
day, and the account given by the liverpool " men in the
moon" of their model operaisdi created considerable
amusement.
--- .

The inquiry was prooesling when our parcel was des.

REPASSENTATION OP FAIWOUTH.—The CODJOTTIL-
tires of Falmouth have not yet procured the attendance
of a auldidate. The Shensi candidate, Mr. Jervoiae Smith,
rz;rmitions of t.'s principles on Wednesday night at
sad Falmouth.
London, England, 1866-09-14

THE COLLISION OFF TITS SUPFOL

OFFICIAL TNQUIRY.—(THIS I)
The inquiry instituted by the Boa]
into the circumstances attending the militia
steamer Bruiser and the steam collier Hi
coast of Suffolk. was resumed this Jemmies
wish police-oourt. before Mr. Twill, the lee
magistrate, and Captains Harris and Bake
assessors.

Mr. Harem., we Hamel, from the solicitors'
the Customs, again appeared for the Hoard
Cobs', barrister, for the General Steam Na

pony, the owners of the Bruiser ; and Mr. Cs
tom' Commons, for the owners of the Halve:
Captain Harty, of the Bruiser, was re-el
said that after going on board the Mower
&rooted one of the men to take down II
light, and said to wi,ness, " You see tin
light," to which witness replied, " It seems
but as the sun is shining, you can't see wb
light it is." It was then &beat 5 o'clock in
The Bruiser was not going at full speed at t
collision.
By Mr. Cohen—When he went on board
he said it was a strange thing that the
should be left in charge of a coasting stes
Captain Chase, of the Haswell, said the ms
tam's certificate. His mate told him that h
on the starboard bow, and he starboarded his
took np his night-glass, and seeing no other
chided it was a ship at anchor. He sewn
dim red light close to, and immediately onl,
to be pat " hard a starbaird," and the
stopped. He did not think it his duty to in
cause of the accident until be had looked
sengers, the great majority of whom were r
By Mr. Cooper—He was asleep until wit
or two before the accident. He was awoke b
of the en/3ns. When he got on deck he m
light of the Haswell, and lust sight of it ale(
By Captain Harris—He did not find time
on board the Haswell, to take his mate sod
the cause of the accident, as he was anrro
senors the moment he came on deck.
By Captain Baker—lf he had been or tl
board the Bruiser on the morning of the coil
have seen the hull of a vessel a mile off with,
Th• Inquiry was proceeding when ow

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DEATH OF StR ARCHIBALD IFLAF
Basr.—From Glasgow we learn the death of
Islsy Campbell, Berk which event took plan
lbas• Teseday. Sir Archibald had been s
tine peat, sod it was known in Glasgow •
that be was in • very critical condition,
hopes were entertained of his recovery. I
rause of death was congestion of the lungs.
London, England, 1866-09-14

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

DONCASTER MEETING.-(TRIS DAY.)

SWEEPSTAKES OF 200 SOVS. Ono mile air. furlongs.
Westwick and Mineral are here.
PARK-HILL STAKES. One mile six furlongs.
Mille. Cleopatre, Ischia. Penelope Plotwell, Mineral,
Repulse, Lass o' Cowrie, Nepali, and Quick March are
here.

DONCASTER STAKES. One mile awl n half.

Savernake, Lord Lyon, Westwick, War, William Pitt,
Rustic, Strathconan, Quick March, and Podargua are here.

NURSERY PLATE. Last mile.
liarrogate. Newland, Misfortune, Moleskin, Opoponaz,
Minster Bell, Lady Roaehill, Mandrake, Ravioli, Gipsy
King, Chatsworth, Paxton, Knight Errant, Bracken,
Eesby, Sycee, Tynedale, Gipsy Queen, Child of the Islands,
Cheltenham, Charles the Second, Lady Craven, Leases,
Foresight, Novice, Arlington, Lavoria, Jolie, Amanda e,
Blanche of Middlebie f, Musa, Admiral, Prelate, Gulnara,
Tumbler, Glenelg, Annie Laurie e, Fanny, Bezique, Policy,
Changeable, Nine Elms, Little Treasure, and Captain
Romney are here.
London, England, 1866-09-14

MISCELLANEOUS.

Anglo-American Telegraph (Lim.), 17, 1, 164, 17a, 1.
Atlantic Telegraph, 78, 83, 75.
Do. 8 per cent., 1271, 321, 30.
Bombay Gas (Limited), 3rd issue, 41.
Credit Foncier of England (Limited), 41, 5.
Crystal Palace 0 per cent. Perpetual Debenture, 108.
Egyptian Commercial and Trading (Limited), 4.
Hudson's Bay, 171, 17.
National Discount Company (Limited), 14, 1.
Ditto New, issued at 5 pm. 21 to be paid, S.
Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 62.
Telegraph Construe. and Mainton. (Limited) (151. paid]
171.
London, England, 1866-09-14

THE BANS OF FRANCE RETURNS.

(REUTER'S REPRESS.)

YAMS, SIFT. 13.

The following is the return of the Bank of
France for the week ending to-day, together with
the corresponding figures of the previous account :
Sept. 13. Sept. 6.
DEBTOR. C. Fr. e.
Capital of the Bank 184,600,000 0 182,500,000 0
Profits in addition to capital
(Art. 8, law of June 9, 1857)
Reserve of the Bank and its
branches
Reserve of landed property
Notes in circulation
I Bank notes to order and receipts
payable staled 26,623,272 59 27,132,066 7
Treasury account—current ere-
ditor 156,147,141 32 150.248,906 23
Current accounts, Paris 114,425,577 96 201,183,820 75
Ditto branch banks 34,9 3,807 0 34,142,598 0
Dividends payable
, IDieemmts and sundryintereste 41,462,647 60 6,114,075 22
De-discounted the leaf six
months 2,372,301 91 2,372,304 91
Surplus of receipts not distri-
buted
8,7W,629 85 9,130,097 42

1,474,133,704 4 1,046,162,707 01
London, England, 1866-09-14

MR. LYRE AND HIS ADMIRERS.

The Times would find a via media in the contra-
versy respecting the character and conduct of Mr. Eyre.
Putting aside the general classification of characters into
good and bad as unphilesophical, it comes to the conclusion
that while there is much to admire in Mr. Eyre, there is,
on the other hand, much that is difficult to palliate and
impossible altogether to condone. The two greatest
thinkers of the present day, Mr. Mill and Mr. Carlyle,
the two men who, in their gatoration, have probably exer-
cised the most permanent if not the most immediate in-
fluence upon the national mind—have rushed into op-
posite and equally unphilosophiml extremes. There is no
atrocity which might not be justified if Mr. Carlyle's
rhetoric was sound, and the suppression of revolt had
only to be vigorous and prompt without its being necessary
to consider whether the punishment was proportioned to
the offence. The Times feels sure that the common sense
of the general body of the English people will prevent
their either looking upon Mr. Eyre as a criminal, or hold-
ing him up to future ages as a model for" wise imitation."
The Daily Nem has the following :—General Mouravieff
—a name at which humanity shudders—is dead. The
journals of Europe are doing justice to his sanguinary
memory, and passing the sentence of history on his terrible
cruelties. We thank them. There was a time, not long
since, when British journalism was free to join its
voice with theirs in reprobation of crimes against humanity,
wherever committed. But we have now our owe Mount'
vieff, who in Jamaica, without the excuse of a formidable
Insurrection like that of Poland, far surpassed in the
wisdom's's of bloodshed and torture anything that was
ever alleged against the Russian governor. And our
English Mouravieff is at large, not only unpunished, but
honoured with fetes and testimonials ; the nobility of the
land seek his company, and sages come forth from their
retirement to crown him with praise, and hold hint up for
imitation. In these circumstances we have no denuncia-
tions for General Mouravieff.

Tho Herald is delighted with Mr. Carlyle's exposure of
" the imposture personified by the Jamaica committee,"
and repasts the various paragraphs of his letter with sym-
pathetic comments between.
London, England, 1866-09-14

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MARS-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
To-dais market was but scantily supplied with English
wheat, cosatvrite mrl by land carriage. The trade ruled
firm, at fully Monday's advance in the quotations.
Tue show of foreigu wheat was on the increase. Selects&
parcels moved off freely, at extreme currencies. In other
kinds only a moderate business was transacted, on former
terms.

Floating cargoes of grain were held for more money.
The few samples of barley on the stands were mo,tly
posed of at very full prices.
Malt changed hands slowly, but at full quotations.
There was a good consumptive inquiry for oats at ex-
treme currencies, although the imports irom abroad con-
tinue on an extensi.e scale.

We have no change to notice in the value of either
beans or peas. The inquiry for those articles was heavy.
The sale for both English and foreign dour was steady,
and prices were well supported.
New white tnustird seed sold at 2."4. per bushel. Th•
crops represented as unusually small ; other seeds !stied
about stationary.
ARRIVALS OF GRAIN, &e., INTO LONDON, BY RATS
CARRIAGE, FRA./31 sr.pr.13 TO SEPT. 13, INCLObIYIL

_ . .
1V11.31.. Burley. Stilt.. Oats. Mar.
qrs. I qr, I qrs. qrs. brla. amb.
English and Scotch 1060 1 140 I 2270 10 .. 1420
Irish
lare!gn i 20750 , 4780 ) .. 1 655a0 2E:O , fie
I
Total ... I, 1::1510 ; 4900 1 2-270 1530:4 2130 :MO
London, England, 1866-09-14

Maud in infittatrp.

ADDIELILLTY, SEPT. 13. APPOINIIIENT&—Cap-
Iain B. Dawkins, to the Zealous.
Master's Assistants H. W. Badger, to the Zealous ; G.
Pixie, to the Topaze ; E. E. Greaves, to the Lord Clyde.
Midshipmen It. H. Davies, to the Achilles ; F. H. P.
Cecil, L J. E. Childers, M. W. Bye, C. Lewes, and E. J.
Sanderson, to the Topaz*.
Naval Cadet D. Hodgson.

DEPARTFRZ OP MORE TROOPS POE CANADA.
Yerterday afternoon the Canadian Royal Mail steamer
Damascus, Captain Watts, sailed from Liverpool with de-
tachments of the 13th Hussars, Royal Artillery, 30th Foot,
27th Foot and several women and children, numbering in
all about no. The different detachments were in charge
c( Major Russell, Lieutenant Mills, and Cornet Moshwy,
13th Hussars ; Lieutenant Bradley, Royal Artillery ;
Ensign Hornby, Captain Lacy, Staff-Assistant-I.:Unseen
Wagner, and Ensign O'Brien.
London, England, 1866-09-14

REFORM MEETING AT OXFORD.

OXFORD, THMISDAT Emma.

Professor Rogers presided this evening at a
meeting of the Oxford Reform League, at which Mr. Ed-
mond Beales and Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson were present,
and delivered long addresses, which were received with
enthusiastic applause, and resolutions were passed unani-
mously, expressing in general terms the great need of an
extension of the franchise without further delay, and de-
manding prompt legislation on the subject. The spacious
hall in which the meeting was held was well filled, and
there has been no political gathering in the city invested
with so much interest since the agitation for the repeal of
the corn laws. The immense assembly comprised all
classes, and the proceedings throughout were of the most
orderly character.
London, England, 1866-09-14

AUSTRIA.

(nom ova omit oomapornswr.)

VIENNA, Sirr. 10.

You will have heard that Francis Pulazky arrived
in Pesth too late to see his wife and daughter
alive. The daughter died on Wednesday evening,
and his wife on Thursday morning. Pulszky
was able to reach Ofen only by the evening of the
day on which his wife expired. T hear that no dif-
ficulty will be made on the part of the Emperor
about his permanent stay in Hungary, and that
permission to do so will be granted as soon as
naked for.

- - -
Yesterday happening', to:meet a Greek lady, the
conversation turned on the state of things in the '
East, on Greece, and on the " rectification
of the frontier." " Candle," she said, "we
have already." " Indeed," I replied, " are you so
sure of that 1" "Yea, that is quite certain."
Now as all the Greeks, those who are abroad as
well as those on the spot, are in close connection
i with each other, and know what plans and plots
arecontemplated or being carried out, this assertion,
• made with as much confidence as if &fait accompli
were spoken of, has a certain importance. It has
been said by those who know Greece well that the
boundary lines of the new kingdom were drawn in
ignorance of the geography of the country, and in
ignorance of the feelings and nature of the neigh-
' bouring inhabitants. Thessaly and Epirus ought
to have constituted a part of the Greek kingdom,
. not only because the inhabitants are essentially
Greek, and showed that they were so by the readi-
ness with which 'they shed their blood in fighting 1
for independence, but because by these provinces
constituting a part of Greece, a natural, well-de-
fined boundary line Of mountain would be formed.
The kingdom, too, by this addition of territory
1
I would, with Candia, be of a size to afford sufficient
means for wearing the royal crown with fitting
I dignity.
A little book has appeared here, entitled, "
closures, according to official Documents, as to the
Treachery of Baden towards the troops of the Ger-
; man Confederation." It shows how the treachery
of Prince William of Baden enabled the Prussians
to obtain advantages without having to fight for
them. And when the Bavarians .were attacked, and

hard pressed by the Prussians, near Gersheim,
Prince William stood by, and looked on without
rendering his allies the least assistance. When,
however, it is remembered that it was he who de-
clared that " a man of honour cannot fight against
Prussia," such conduct can hardly excite astonish-
ment. _ .

Reese lanes Homburg, which is now Prussian,
and the northern part of Upper Hesse, a territory
altogether of twenty square (German) miles, con-
taining 60,000 inhabitants.
London, England, 1866-09-14

THOMAS EVIIMIG.
Consols, which closed yesterday at 894 to
for the 9th October, opened and dosed to-day ei
the same quotation. For money the last price was
894 to 4. The official business report is as fol-
lows :—'Three per Cent. Consols, kw money, 894, 4;
ditto, for account, 394, a„ • Three per Cents. Re-
duced, 87, ; New Three per Cents., 874, 7 ;
India Five per Cent. Stock, 1042, 4; ditto Five per
Cent. " enfac.cd" rupee paper, 104, 4.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

ONI o'Cioca.

This being the last day of the settlement, and the
account proving heavy, the attention of dealers is
but little given to fresh transactions. The prin-
cipal inquiry is for Prince of Wales and Chontales
shares, both of which are firmer. Otherwise the
market presents no special features.
The following aie present quotations :—West
Chiverton, 62 to 65 ; Prince of Wales, 255. to 265.;
East Caradon, 7! to 8 ; East Lovell; 11 to 12 ;
Great Vor, 24 to 25 ; Clifford, 11 to 12 ; Choe-
tales, tog prem. ; Mineral Rights, dis.
London, England, 1866-09-14

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
• -(n us DAY.)

Mots the Deputy-Assistant-Judge, Joseph Payne, Esq.)
The criminal business of this long session, which has ex-
waded over two weeks, was continued and concluded this
„wiling, before the Deputy-Assistant-Judge Payne, at
the &mons-house, Clerkenwell-green.
London, England, 1866-09-14

Sundries

Sept.. 13. Sept. 6.
CitznirOlt. Yr.
Cash In hand and In branch
banks
Commercial bills overdue 212,813 44 2,203,134 45
Commercial bills discounted,
not yet due 266.171,012 46 262,955,141 3
Ditto branch banks 336,529,002 0 337,395,286 '
Advances on depotita of bullion 15,100.700 0 20,948,300
Ditto branch bauks 11,686,300 0 11,410,600 0
Advances un French public ww
curlties
Ditto branch banks 7,969,600 0 8,072,300 0
Advances on railway shares
and debentures 24,470,500 0 34,748,200 0
Ditto branch banks 23,727,000 0 23,004,400 0
Advances on Cre<Ut Yonder
Bonds
Ditto branch banks 629,500 0 514,400 0
Advances to the State (conven-
tion 10th June, 1857
' Government stock reserve 12,990,750 14 12,980,750 14
Ditto disposable 36,158,967 91 36,156,067 91
Bentes inunobilisees (law tad
June, 1857
Hotcland furniture of thebankik
landed property branches
Expenses of management
Sundries

1.678.139,704 4 1.006,162,707 6I
Certteed by the Senator•Governnt ofed) the Bank of Fran
ROULAID.ce.
(Sign
London, England, 1866-05-18

THE RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION OF CONVICTS.

This miming was issued a parliamentary return, obtained
by Lord E. H3ward, giving the religious denomination of
the prisoners in certain Lon ton prison.. Of 5,120 prisoners
committed to the House of Correction, Westminster,
during last year, :1,113 are described as being of the church
of England ; 2,247 Roman catholics ; 21 Wesleyan' ; 15
Presbyterians ; 16 baptists ; 2 independents ; and 6 Jews.
The number in custody on the 15th ult. was 622, of whom
416 wore church of England, 201 Roman catholics, 1
Wesleyan, 2 presbyterimis, 1 independent, and 1 Jew. At
Coldbath.fields there were committed during the year 7,645
church of England, 2,390 Roman catholics, 41 Jews, 35
Presbyterians, 21 Mahometans, 12 baptists, 23 Wesleyan,
5 independents, 3 Lutherans, and 1 unitarian. Of 1,616
prisoners in this year on the 20th of last month, 321 were
Roman catholics. At the Middlesex House of Detention,
Clerkenwell, the prisoners last year were divided
into 6,686 church of England, 1,957 Roman
catholics, 62 " dissenters," 16 presbyterians, 4.5
Jews, and 11 "of other denominations." On the
15th of last month there were 129 members of the Church
of England in the prison, and 56 Roman catholic, at the
City of London prison, Holloway. There were committed
during 1865, 1,315 Church of England, 613 Roman cstho-
lice, 22 Jews, 13 presbyterians,l3 Wesleyan, 6 baptists,
2 independents, and 3of "no religion." On the 15th of
last month the 28.3 prisoners in confinement at this prison
consisted of 237 Church of England, 32 Roman catholic',
5 Jews, 1 presbyterian, 4 Wesleyans, 2 baptists, and 2 of
" no religion."
London, England, 1866-05-18

GLASGOW STAKES.

Vixen
Knight of St.
Kilkenny ..

... 1
... 2

GREAT SURREY FOAL STAKES. One mile.
War, Ammunition, Silvia, Lord Lyon, and Strathoonan
are here.

HEADLEY STAKES. Three quarters of • mile.
ARRIVED.—Feodor.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.--(THIS DAY.)
The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to-day were
limited ; nevertheless, the show of samples was tolerably
good, sad in fair condition. Moat of the factors were
firm in their demands ; but the trade was in a sluggish
state, at Monday's currency.
We were well suppliedwith foreignwheat, which was held
at extreme rates °waist* the complicated state of foreign
politica. The business done, however, was only moderate,
on former terms.
Floating cargoes of grain were quite as dear as last
week.

The supply of English barley was limited ; of foreign
good. Sales progressed slowly, yet prices were sup-
ported.
Malt, the show of which was rather extensive, changed
hands to a fair extent, at full quotations.
Good sound oats were steady in price, with a moderate
demand ; but inferior parcels ruled heavy, at the late
decline. The imports from abroad have been again exten-
sive.
The few beans on the stands were mostly disposed of
at extreme currencies. . . . . .

Pew were quite as dear uon Monday, with a fair in.
uiry.
q
The flour trade was quiet, yet it was difficult to purchase
fine marks at late quotations.
The seed market was somewhat heavy, at barely sta-
tionary prices. Cakes, both English and foreign, were
much neglected.

Per Qr.

3 to 90

.. 20 to 25
.. 10 to 24
London, England, 1866-05-18

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of Sir Charles Luck Eastlake, Kt.,
F.R.S., D.C.L, of 7. Fitsroy-square, president of the Royal
Academy, was proved in London, on the 10th inst., by his
relict, Lady Eastlake, the sole executrix. The trustees are
John Murray, Esq., of Albemarle-street, and Austen Henry
Layard, Esq., of 130, Piccadilly. The personal property
was sworn under 40,000/. Sir Charles died on Dec.
U. 1865, at Pisa, in Italy, at the age of 72,
having executed his will only two days previously
thereto, which is attested by Henry Greene, chaplain
to the British at Pisa, and B. Elliott, F.R.S. Sir Charles
has left to each of his trustees a legacy of 50/., free of
duty ; to his male attendant 3001., and to his cook 1001.,
het of duty; to Lady Eastlake an immediate legacy of 3001.,
and his residence, with his pictures, drawings, engravings,
works of art, books, chattels, and all other householdeffects
whatsoever. The residue of his personal property he
divides into two equal parts, leaving one moiety to Lady
Eastlake absolutely, and bequeathed to her ladyship a life
interest in the other moiety, which at her decease is to be
equally divided amongst his three nephews. William East-
lake, Charles Lock Eastlake, and Henry Edward Eastlake,
Esqrs.
The late Mrs. Rosetta Waddell, wife of James R. Wad-
dell, Esq., of Hulford House, Regent's-park, has left the
following bequests :-5001. for the erection of a fountain in
Warwick-square, Newgate-street ; 300/. to the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; 300/. to the
Printers' Pension Society ; 300/. to the Bible Society ;
Mk to the Church Missionary Society ; 200/. to St.
.Bartholomew's. To the Refuge for the Destitute, Field-
„bat ; the Blind School, St. George's-fields ; the Deaf and
'nab Asylum, Old Kent-road ; King's College Hospital,
and Charing-cross Hospital, each 501. To the poor of
Christ Church, Newgate-street, lON. the poor of Ham-
nerarnith, 501.; Chigwell, 25/.; Wanatead, 2.51.; St. James's,
Piccadilly, 201. To the National School, Christ Church,
Irgate-street, 50/.; to the Lord Mayor for the poor-box,
to the senior magistrate at each each of the metro-
tt.,n police-offices, 101. for the poor-box ; and to the
iff of London for the time being, 50/. for the poor pri-
butlers —lllustrated London News.

A good deal of excitement is being caused in
by an attempt to impose a general rate for the re-
iteration of the pariah church, which has been going on for
mime time. 7,0001. have already been expended, but the
estimated cost of the improvements is 20,000/. more. A
Wry meeting was held in the church itself yesterday,
*hen the proposition was rejected by a majority of only
iwo votes. A poll was demanded, and will commence to-
day.

RUGBY SeaooL.—The examination for the echo-
lodate, t Candidatesr in number, will begin o masterth
el June. must apply to the head on
*before the 21st of that month. The scholarships are
ten to all boys under 14.
London, England, 1866-05-18

ROBBERY OP £4,000 AT BRADFORD.

At about half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
cash box,containing 4,0001. in local bank notes, bills, and
drafts was stolen from the counting-house of Messrs. G.
sad W. Townend, woolstaplers, Cheapside, Bradford. The
timbers of the firm were absent at dinner when the rob-
bery was committed, but daring their absence a clerk was
present in a room adjoining that from which the cash-box
was taken. It appears that neither the door of the room
aor the door of the safe was locked. About 451. was in
local rotes, W. in gold coin, U. 170. in silver, and the rest
in drafts and bills, which cannot, of course, be negotiated
without the signature of the firm or without forgery being
committed. Many of the drafts are the produce of the
late gent wool sale. The thief seems to have known the
habits of the firm, and to have chosen a favourable mo.
Lent—when the partners were at dinner—for effecting the
robbery. No one was seen prior to the discovery of the
robbery, and no one is suspected. In fact the robbery is
completely involved in mystery at present.
London, England, 1866-05-18

THAMES.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE—DISTRESSING CASE.
,ToMaA Denman, aged 38, of Peel-street, Notting-hill,
au brought before Mr. Paget, charged with attempting to
ismmit self destruction.
. .

George Roberta, a Thames police-constable, No. 41, bad
his attention called to the prisoner by two watennen in a
bat off Blackwell, last night. The prisoner had
jut been taken out of the water, into which he had
phinged, and was half dead. When he revived a little
the watermen said the prisoner had attempted to drown
himself.

The prisoner (who was very much excited and
shivering with wet and cold) said he had been trying to
drown himself, and added—l am in a low nervous state ;
I cannot get a situation ; no one will employ me, or look
upon me. What am Ito do?
Mr. Matthew Brownfield, divisional surgeon of the East
India Dock-road, said that the prisoner ought not to be
left alone, and that he was very ill.
The prisoner, who appeared to be very 111, said he was
nervous ; he would not—(here his voice failed him).

Mr. Paget—Take youi tune, my good man ; what's the
Batter with you
The prisoner said he was ill, and nervous. No one—
these words were pronounced with great difficulty ; the
poor fellow was trembling excessively).
Mr. Paget—What is the prisoner?
Roberts—He ia a gentleman's servant.
Mr. Paget—Make inquiries about him, and call at the
id Tres; in Peel-street, Notting-hill. He is remanded to
Clerkenwell House of Detention for a week.
London, England, 1866-05-18

CHURCH RATE ABOLITION BILL

In reply to a question put by Lord J. MAtairrss,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the e-
vernment had fixed the second reading of this bill for the
25th inst., and he hoped to be able to bring it on then.
The government were desirous of advancing the Customs
and Inland Revenue Bill a stage ; and unless it was un-
reasonably late, he hoped to move the second reading of
that bill that night, with the view of placing it on the
paper as the first order after supply to-morrow.
London, England, 1866-05-18

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY
.18, 1866.

SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

Own (Mimi.

The railway market is quiet to-day, and the
stocks of the chief lines are unaltered. The tone,

however, is favourable.
London and North-Western stock may be quoted
1191 to 120} ; Metropolitan, 127 to 128 ; Great
Western, 541t0 551 ; Midland, 1221 to 123 f ; Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire 121/ to ; South-Eastern,
721 to 73 ; Great Northern, 123} to 1241; ditto A,
1331 to 1341 ; Caledonian, 127 to 128; London,
Chatham, and Dover, 261 to 27 ; and Great East-
ern, 381 to 39.
Canadian Railway securities remain dull, at the
closing prices of yesterday.

£6,4:00(ii
100,0001

92 94
90 99
90 93
77 79
76 79
102 104
102 104
102 104
102 104
86 10
100 102 xd
106 107 xd

102 104
103 105
101 100 Id

14 ii

lei 100
99 101
90 93
London, England, 1866-05-18

VALPMLMSO.

Mr. GRAVES gave notice of his intention to ask
whether the British consul at Valparaiso had been super-
seded, and if so the reason why.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Sir J. C. JERVOISE aaked the Vice-President of the
Committee of Council on Education when the copy pre-
sented on the origin, propagation, ke., of the cattle plague,
London, England, 1866-05-18

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NEW YORK TWICE A WEEK.
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Forward passage includes a full supply of cooked provisions.
Pusengers for Canada and the United States booked through on
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and MACEY, 61, King William-street, London.
London, England, 1866-05-18

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-(THIS DAY.

Messrs. Pattanden and Smith report but very little
doing in the market during the past week ; prices nomi-
nally the same.

COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walls End Hatton, 18e. 6d. ; Walls End South Het-
ton, 19e. 3d. ; Walla End Tees, lea. 3d. ; Walls End
Hartlepool, 13R. 3d. Walls End South Hartlepool, 17..;
Walls End South kelloe, 17e. 6d. ; Walls End Heugh
Hall, 176. 6d.; Walls End Kelloe, 17s. 6d.; Walls End Eden
Main, 16e. 9d.; Walls End Tundal, 16s. 3d. ,• Walls End
Hetton Lyons, 16a. 9d.; West Hartley, 17s. 3d.; Hastings
Hartley, 17s. 3d.--Ships at market, 49 ; at sea, 40.

" Argus," of the Post, writing of the Derby,
says : " That Lord Lyon's victory was jeopardised by the
unconquerable habit he has got of refusing to quit his
horses, there is no denying, for when he had beaten Rustic
ho hung so to &remake that it required all Custance's
efforts, with his arm weakened by his recent accident, to
get his horse's head in front. He rode, I should say, with
a figure of eight bandage round his arm, which had not
been a little tried by the way in which Hermit kicked and
plunged with him the previous day, and he now feels the
effect of the strain upon his arm so much that he will not
ride again until Ascot. Bold as was his undertaking to
ride Lord Lyon, it afforded him a fine opportunity for
showing his good jockeyship, and it was a pleasure to
witness the steadiness and patience with which be rode,
and which those coming on in the same profession would
do well to imitate, as well as his manners and sustoms.
The settling I have no reason to think will be a bad one
although Mr. George Reynolds, the commissioner of Lord
Lyon, will resemble on Monday and Tuesday next a pay.
master of a ship or regiment, from the number of names
he will have to call over."

INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
This important exhibition opens next Tuesday, the 22nd
inst., at South Kensington. The entries are exceedingly
numerous, and afford every prospect of an extraordinary
display. M. de Candolle has promised to take the chair at
the Congress which is to be held simultaneously with the
exhibition. The banquet takes place at Guildhall on Tuve
day evening.
London, England, 1866-05-18

701 ZION Arnim.

The Tines has heard of a scheme projected by the King
of Prussia which has not been mentioned, so far as we are
aware, in the oontinental press ; it is to the effect that hie
Majesty has commissioned the rural police to pick out
every one of them two labourers and working men, who
are to form an assemblage and be addressed by the King,
who will put straight to them the question of peace or war.
Not being able to find the pure element which he requires in
his existing chamber, he is going out into the fields to col-
lect it as he would a bouquet of wild flowers or a handful
of simples. The Emperor Napoleon has no need to go to
the villages and lanes, for the simple reason that this is
the very quarter from which he comes by the happy mode
of his election. Re has only to reduce occasionally within
proper limits the opinions of the educated classes, and this
he has been doing lately by giving a second warning to a
London, England, 1866-05-18

MINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAY.)

SUGAR.—The market continues .dull, the sales are con-
fined to small parcels, at prices in some cases in favour
of buyers. Jamaica. at 31s. ikl. to 325.; cloyed Manilla, 275.;
and grainy Mauritius, at 374. Refined : Prices of dried
Foods have declined about 6d. per cwt., at which there
is more demand.
.

COFFEL.—No public s►les were bald to-day, privately
business has been done in native Ceylon at 635. to Os. for
good ordinary.
COCOA is firm but quiet.
• •

•
FRUIT.—The demand for all descriptions continues very
limited.
RUM Ave RICK.—No sales reported.
INnico.—Bengal is in request at firmer prices.
SALTPETRE.-400 bags of Bengal sold short prompt at
245. 3d. for refraction 2i.
SHELLAC.—A small parcel of fine orange sold at 90s.
CorroN.—The market continues dull.

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
The market is flat ; prices are quoted as follows :—Town
tallow, 445. 96. ; Petersburg Y.C., on the spot, 44e. 3d.;
June, 445. 3d. to 44a. ; October to December, 460. 9cl

HIDE MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
LIADENHALL.—Hides : 561 be. to 6411 w., 2Ad. to :Id.;
641bs. to 721b5., 3d. ; 721ba. to 801bs., 3d. to Nd.; 80118.
to 881bs., 3141. to 34d.; 8811 w. to 961b5., 3P. to 4d. Horn
hides, Vs. to 10s. bd. ; Calf skins, light, 3. to 4s. ; full,
6s. 6d.
BElMONDSlT.—Sheepakins : Downs, Ts. 6d. to 9s. 6d. ;
lambs, 34. to ss. ; Shearlinp, ls. 6d.
London, England, 1866-05-18

THI GOVERNMENT REFORM BILL.

The Times regards as one of the most striking parts of
Mr. Disraeli's speech on the Redistribution Bil!—that in
which he repudiated the argument on behalf of increased
representation of counties ; and it devotes the greater por-
tion of a leading article to a consideration of his
remarks on that head. Tae Times continues to accept the
bill as moderate, impartial, and conciliatory, but never-
theless foresees that its logical result would be, not the
present House of Commons, but one made up of county
members and members for large boroughs ; and there must
be something vicious in a method of legislation which
would lead to such an end. If the small boroughs are to
be abolished, and we recognise the fact that they must
with more or less rapidity disappear from our electoral
system, some compensatory reform ought to be devised
Unfortunately, whatever be the nature of such a reform,
it must, from the necessity of the case, be somewhat of a
novelty, and the very classes who are most deeply inte-
rested in the adoption of such an expedient are those who
shrink most from contemplating it.
The Herald contests the right of Mr. Gladstone to band
over to Scotland the vote+ of seven English constituencies.
Why should our national influence be weakened in the
imperial legislature ? How has it been misused! Where
are the complaints! and what is the advantage to be
looked for?

According to the Telegraph, politicians generally are
comin; to the belief that the Franchise Bill offers the
conservatives an uncommonly good bargain. The nunilasr
of English borough members is to bo diminished,
and that of county members increased, so that
that. will be • net gain to the latter of sixty
votes. This result is a mere matter of arithmetic,
and therefore beyond the region of controversy. The
country party have been complaining for years, with per-
fect truth, that they are inadequately represented ; the
' grievance is now remedied to an extent far greater than
Lord Derby ventured to propose by his bill of IKV.).
Hence the conservatives may be temptedlto swallow the
bitter pill of an extended suffrage, for the sake of the
franchise sweetmeat that accompanies it. Some of the
extreme reformers are already dissatisfied with the extent
of the sacrifices demanded at their hands ; if the patience
of these restive followers of the government be too
severely tried, they will be tempted to recall their assent
to the proffered compromise.
The Star counsels the liberal party that all Mr. Disraeli
amendments in oommittee will require to be watched with
great care. He has studied this question of redistribution
closely enough, and studied it with the view of transmu•
ting a measure of reform to the disadvantage of the liberals.
As he cannot effect his purpose by direct attacks he will
try what he can accomplish by sapping and mining.
London, England, 1866-05-18

POPULATION, REVENUE, AND REPRESENTATION.

This morning a parliamentary return, moved for by Mr.
Wiesen, was issued, giving the estimated population of
England, Scotland, and Ireland at the middle of the pre-
sent year, 1866 ; the amount of revenue derived from
taxation in the two years ending December last ; and the
number of representatives which each of the divisions of
the United Kingdom would have under certain cir-
cumstances. Proportionately to the estimated popula-
tion at the present time, England would have
467 members instead of 500 ; Scotland, 69 instead of 53 ;
and Ireland, 122 instead of 105. Proportionately to the
amount of revenue in the two years ending last December,
England would have 508 members, Scotland 86, and Ire.
land 64. Proportionately to the mean of the foregoing
tables, England would have4B7 members, Scotland 78, and
Ireland 93.
London, England, 1866-05-18

THE HUM{ LAND QUESTION.

The Daily News observes that the opposition
offered last night by a person of Mr. Lowe's eminence and
ability to the bill introduced by the government for the
better adjustment of the relations between landlord and
tenant in Ireland, is a proof which an inferior man could
not have so forcibly given of the obstinate insularity of
the British mind. The case of tenants in England and
Scotland, where landlords make all the permanent improve-
melds, and that of the tenant in Ireland, where they do
not, differ in all essential points ; but Mr. Lowe, misled
by obstinate prepossessions, would have the law ignore
this diversity, simply advocating notions derived, as Mr.
Mill pointed out in his admirable speech, in the most em-
pirical way from English routine. The case of England,
with its capitalist tenants intermediate between the
owners and the cultivators of the soil, is, as the member
for Westminster showed, quite exceptional; that of Ire-
land follows the general rule. The government bill in-
flicts no injury upon the landlord except so far as it wounds
his prepossessions in regard to a fancied abstract right.
The measure, though it might now and then be evaded
would give the sanction of the law to morals, and would
soon create a public opinion strong enough to prevent its
being set aside, and which, extending in time to the land-
lord class, would in the end remove any disposition to
over-ride it.

The Post approves of the government bill which is con-
sistent with natural justice. The objections taken to it by
Lord Naas would, if endorsed by the I rouse of Commons,
have the effect of depriving the bill of the only value it
possesses, and render it as nugatory as those which pre-
e.sded it.

The Herald describes Mr. Mill as defending a scheme of
confiscation, and insists that to dispense with the consent
of the landlord to improvements as a condition precedent
of all claims for compensation is almost to ou4 him from
his estate, and leave him a mere incumbrancer, in receipt of
a chief rent. On the whole, Mr. Mill's speech has done
good service, by showing that the idea of gradual confisca•
tion is at the root of all tenant-right agitation.

Byconstitutinghimself the mouthpiece of the inarticulate
Irish landlord, Mr. Lowe, the Star says, has taken another
step in his downward course. By degrees we are gathering
materials for a new Adullamite Guide ; we are acquiring by
instalments an idea of those liberal-conservative or
Clarendon Club sentiments which are to unite and
animate the new party of which Mr. Lowe is the only
intelligible member. The ideal condition of Ireland, ac-
cording to this doctrinaire politician, is a hopelessly sta-
tionary one, since the appropriation of a tenant's improve-
ments is certain to be an utterly prohibitory penalty. Mr.
Fortescue and his colleagues must, however, have been
more consoled when Mr. Mill paid their bill the tribute
of his high admiration, assigning it a place above even the
Emancipation Bill as a remedial and cmciliatory act of
London, England, 1866-07-12

DURHAM (CITY.)

Mr. Mow/MAY, in returning thanks yesterday, advocated
a rating instead of a rental franchise. But he approved of
the policy of Lord Derby in declining to commit himself to
any particular line of action in the question. He (Mr. Mow-
bray) was in favour of the extension of what are called
fancy franchises ; and he thought the time would come '
when seats would have to be transferred from some of the
small decaying towns in the south to the large constitu-
encies of the north. But after the many failures that I
bad occurred, he thought no government would be war-
ranted in bringing a reform bill forward again until it was
assured of the support of two-thirds or three-
fourths of the members of the House of Commons.
He alluded to the state of affairs on the continent, and
thought that the office of foreign secretary was safe in the
hands of Lord tftanlev. He indicated that u a matter of
domestic policy there were subjects that had been hung up
I which were ripe for discussion, and which might be use-
fully disposed of.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the re-
turning officer, who in praising Mr. Mowbray's steady sup-
port of his party, said that if the retiring ministry had
been as well supported by their party, there would have
been no occasion for hint (Mr. Mowbray) to have appeared
there that day.
London, England, 1866-07-12

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

KING'S LYNN.

The election (or this borough, occasioned by the
appointment of Lord Stanley to the Secretaryship for
Foreign Affairs, took place yesterday at the Town-ball, the
MAYOR (Mr. J. 0. Elmetham) presiding as returning Aker.
Mr. L. Sao proposed, and Mr. B. Saws seeended, the
se-eleetioa of Lord Stanley ; and no other candidate being
nominated, _ _
London, England, 1866-07-12

THE MINISTERIAL zLzerlon.

The Post recapitulates the chief statements in the
addresses yesterday of Lord Stanley. Sir John Pakingtoh,
and others, and expresses its sympathy with their senti-
ments and position, and is quite surprised that anything
like an opposition should have been even thought of, as
was the case at Guildford.

The Star would have some explicit guarantees obtained,
when parliament meets, from the government, that its
policy should not take a course calculated to falsify in
foreign matters the professions of Lord Stanley. Remem-
ber that we have a tory government in power, that Atm-
triana interests are involved ; and let us not trust to
vague assurances that toryts' m means peace, and that the
motto of the British aristocracy is " Non-intervention."
London, England, 1866-07-12

00 0 0
70 8 0

Pigs
Best Dnektillit-hre,le 6 0 6 2 Lands

Reacts at atarket, 1,090 ; sheep and lambs, 11,050; calves, I'SS
PISS. 150.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade firm at the
following prices:—Prime old hay, from 110 s. to 12N. ;
prime old clover, from 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto,
from 100 s. to 120 s. ; prime old second ma. from 110 s.
to 12N. ; inferior ditto, from O. s. to 1055.: new clover,
from 70s. to 1155.; new hay, from 70s. to 10 s. ; straw.
from 40s. to 50s.

The private correspondent of the New Fecc Tress
of Vienna writes to that journal on the 4th, from Hohen-
mauth :—" Marshal Benedek this day.nuke to the
correspondents of the newspapers, and asked us
where we were on the day of the battle. Every
body gave his answer. ' Now,' said the general, ' you may
tell all. There is no way of palliating the misfortune.'
We reminded him of the causes of every kindwhichcontri-
buted to the dsfeat ; but he said, An honourable leader
takes all the fault on himself. I am responsible for all
that has happened.'"
At a recent horse sale at Adelaide, 46 racehorses
fetched 26,455/. The highest price of a single horse was
3,6001.

Ceylon exported, during the year 1865, 927,440
cwt.. of coffee, 1,170,784 gallons of cocoanut oil, 850,972
lbs. of cinnamon, and 41,378 cwt. of coir.

NARROW ESCAPE. —On Wednesday morning,
about half-past 11 o'clock, a man engaged at the West-
minster steam-boat pier, named Andrew Churchman, saw
the body of a man floating up the Thames with the
tide in the direction of Lambeth pier. One of the Iron
Steamboat Company's boats happily arrived at the moment,
and Churchman seized the drag hanging oveethe side of the
vessel and jumped on the steamboat. He helloed to the
captain, "Goon ; there's a man overboard." The captain
immediately had the boat started,and in less than a minute
it was close to the man. Churchman instantly put the drag
in the water, and when the man rose fortunately caught
hold of his clothes and encoeeded in getting him on board
the steamboat, when he was conveyed to Lambeth. Re-
storatives were applied, and he ultimately recovered. How
he could have got into the water was not known. Great
praise is due to Churchman for his promptitude and pre-
sence of mind. _

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—During the
wt week 2,538 patients received relied ; of this number
793 were new canes.
London, England, 1866-07-12

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1866.

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(➢t usersyo TIL/611APH.)

READING MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

KING'S MEADOW MULES.
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BERKSHIRE STAKES.
Skirmish walked over.
LADIES' PLATE. Five furlongs.
Scarlet (sold for M.), Alberta, Novelty (801.), Mum-
mery f, Yellow Girl, Practitioner, Sisyphus, Usher,
Victoria, Basilian, Rotterdam f Aggravator, Heliotrope,
and Virtuous (to be sold for 504) are here.
READING STAKES. Half a mile.
Defiance, Regentesa, and Misfortune are here.
WEITTLEY STAKES. Seven furlong..
A. D. Wagner, Kingmaker, Her Ladyship, and Begnm
are here.

CANERBHAM SLUM Hall a mile.
Usher, &Met, Virtuous, Bosslime o, Crown Prince, and
Birkdale are here.

NURSERY PRAM Seven furlongs.
Vigor, Jeannie Deans,RoseStook, BrownTomniy,Ssarlet,
Itegentese, Charade, Defuree, Topsail o, LI Sorrentino.,
Mayan's° f, and Carnage are here.
Several horses will arrive this learning from Abingdon
and the different stables round Reading.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.S.-(THIS DAY.)

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OXFORD, THURSDAY.

In a convocation holden this morning Mr. Ga-
thorn. Hardy was proposed by the President of St. John's
College in a Latin speech, and re-elected without %quid.
tion.
London, England, 1866-07-12

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