The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 1867.

OUR CONTEMPORARIBb.
(THIS DAY.)

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE GERMAN P,

On the occasion of the debate upon the military
organisation which took place in the German
parliament on tho Ist inst., two of the members
brought forward propositions for reducing the
effective of the army, either by granting furloughs
on a liberal scale or by concert between the
Northern Confederation and the other powers with
the view of a general disarmament. These proposals
however, were rejected, and the military estimates
voted by a great majority. In the following
sitting the parliament approved unanimously the
treaties relative to the reconstitution of the Zoll-
verein, and shortly it will have to deal with a mea.
sure for granting freedom to reside in any part of
the Northern Confederation. This scheme, already
adopted by the Federal Council, would put an end
to a number of abuses and arbitrary regulations to
which Germans transferring their residence from
one State to another are subject. The proposed
reform would be received with satisfaction through-
out Germany. The first article of the bill
is as follows :—" Every citizen belonging to
the Northern Confederation has the right to reside
permanently in any commune of the confederation
in which he can procure means of subsistence.
Citizens cannot be impeded in the exercise of this
right, save in cases specified by the law, either b
the authorities of the commune where they are
born or by those of the commune in which they
wish to settle."

(REUTER'S TEL EG RAMS.)
ITALY.

FLORENCE, Ocr. 9, EVENING.

Since the encounter between the insurgents and
the Papal troops at Bagnorra, no intelligence of
any importance has been received. The insurrec-
tion still continues in various localities, and it is
believed that the concentration of the different
bands is intended.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAT.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Beim Mr. Commissioner Eolroyd.)
1N RE IVILLIAM NAVIN._

The bankrupt, deacribed as of Cooper's row, Crutcbed-
friars, and elsewhere, hemp and jute merchant and ware-
houseman, applied for an order of discharge. The accounts
show unsecured debts, 6381. ; secured ditto, 4007. ; and
liabilities on accommodation bills, 913!. ; against property
held as security, 2007.
Mr. Al& idge apptured for the official assignee.
The bankrupt stated that at the time be became liable
on the acconurodation bills a lease was deposited as
security. A person named Webb was also a party to the
bills, but he bad become bankrupt, and the lease was
forfeited. His creditors were aware that Webb was re-
garded as the person from whom payment of the bills
was expected.
Mr. Aldridge informed the court that there had been
a previous bankruptcy under which the bankrupt obtained
• certificate.

His Honour suspended the order of discharge for six
months, upon the ground that the bankrupt Lad Incurred
liabilities without reasonable expectation of payment.
Protection was granted.

IN RE ALFRED BILVESTER.
This was a sitting for examination and . The
bankrupt was described as of 19, Oxford-terrace, pham-
road, artist and illusionist, formerly of the Theatre Royal,
Great Yarmouth; Her Majesty's Theatre, Richmond ; and
the Polygraphic Hall, in partnership there with one
Albert Schulze. He attributes his failure to the non-
success of his entertainment at the Polygraphic Hall. The
unsecured debts are returned at 9601., and there are no
assets.

Mr. E. Reed, who supported, said that the bankrupt,
who possessed oonrderable talent, was the inventor and
P of a very attractive exhibition known as
" Pepper's Ghost." He was also the author of an enter-
tainment called " Yes or No."

His Honour—l thought " Pepper's Ghost" was the pro-
duction of Professor Pepper.
Mr. Reed—No. Mr. Silvester was a patentee, and he
was also the inventor of the fairy fountains which have
been exhibited at the Crystal Palace and other places.
Unfortunately for the bankrupt, he had not derived much
benefit from his genius, ax the money has gone into other
persons' pockets.
In answer to Mr. Aldridge, the bankrupt said that a
former bankruptcy bud been annulled. He had also been
bankrupt on another occasion, and had deposited the fees
for the order of discharge.
His Honour being informed that the creditors were aware
of the bankrupt's speculations, and had furnished goods
and edvanced money with a knowledge of his position, said
that as there was no opposition the order would be
granted.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)