The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-17 00:00:00

51.6 ROBBERY AT
OFFICE THE MANCHESTER STAMP-

3ECOVERY OF £B,OOO WORTH OF PROPERTY.
The conviction of the four men concerned in the
ia robbery at the Stamp-office has been followed by the
,eitution of a great portion of the stolen property.
t The
posers Leeson, Batt, and the two lases have
ke confined since the assizes in the New Bailey
bona and it occurred to the Governor, Captain
&hell, that it he could ascertain where any of
mis-dng stamps were to be found a very important
ontage would be gained. Acting on this idea, and
clout suggestion from the Hon. R. Howard, the distri-
e.ic et stamps, or any other person, Captain Mitchell
of for Leeson to his office on Thursday morning, and
y,fa private conversation with him. Captain Mitchell
apisined to him that the Hon. Mr. Howard had sustained
“sest serious loss by the robbery, and, urging the
Via' not to indict an injury where it could be no
hisfit to himself, he appealed to him in the strongest
el most persuasive manner to give such information as
✓eld lead to the recovery of any of the stolen property
EA had not been disposed of. Leeson appeared to
k influenced by Captain Mitchell's arguments, but
*aired whether a restitution of the stolen property
said have the effect of obtaining a remission of
Lk sentences passed upon himself and his con fede-
ma. Captain Mitchell , in reply to this question,
" Certainly not ;" but added, that he hoped they
vwidnot persist in injuring the Hon. Mr. Howard, who
• altogether to them an unoffending person. Leeson
ih,a"l will give such information as you ask,
'dont either terms or conditions ;" and he requested to
he allowed to communicate with the two Donglases, so
;tat he might not seem to them to be betraying them,
and seeking to forward his own interests. The Doug-
ye were accordingly sent for, and, as the prisoners
apreased a wish to talk about the matter privately, Capt.
kitibell left theta in the office, and waited outside for •
'iv minutes. When he returned, the three said they
toe ready to give the fullest information relating
a the stolen property, but they would not say
aything to implicate any persons who were not in
nstody. The governor sent for the Hon. Mr. Howard,
do arrived at the prison in a short time, and saw the
meatins, whose wives, having remained in Manchester up
that time, were also allowed to be present at the inter-
vw. The three prisoners described very precisely where
fa tampa were, stating that they would be found in
;:rtmanteaus in the left luggage offices at the Padding-
n and Euston-square stations, in London. On Friday
using, the Hon. Mr. Howard, accompanied by his
fief clerk, proceeded to London by the London and
loth Western express. The prisoners' wives went up
the same train, for the purpose of pointing out the
leans in which the stamps were deposited. That
information given by the prisoners was strictly cor-
es' known in Manchester on Saturday afternoon,
a telegram from Mr. Howard reached the Stamp-
, stating that stamps, including probates, of the
e of :‘,00., had been recovered. Captain Mitchell
As very highly of the manly conduct of the prisoners,
..0,113 soon as he had placed his view of the case before
, seemed to be anxious to repair the injury they hail
se, and gave the necessary information in the most
htforward manner.

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The Miners' Union reports there are 160 widows

3do orphans of members who have been killed at 11
'.xtee3', and the usual allowances at death will cause a I
!rn of 3,000!. u•on the society's funds. The union have
to.ired for some time to come to allow each widow ss. a
Oek, and 1.. weekly for each child.
iN METROPOLITAN WORICIIOUSES.—From
:urn wined this morning, it appears that the total
rof births in the 39 workhouses of the metropolis
the veer 1'1,5 is 2,725. The total number of women
Led in child-birth in metropolitan workhouses
the same year is 16. The deaths occurred in
workhouses, leaving 30 in which no deaths occurred.
THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.—Tho following cor-
denee is published in the New York papers :
inter from the owners of the Pleetwing, Vesta, and
'z'.Atta. New York Yacht Club, Nov. 1866. Coro-
%n Mel'ickar, N. Y. Y. C.: Learning that you will
ialgy he in England about the time of the arrived of
- yachts competing in the race from New York to the
of Wight, we, the owners of the competing yachts,
of you the favour that you will act as judge of
nice, and in your discretion invite such members
English yacht club as you may deem proper.—J.
Boanctt, jun., George H. Osgood, P. Lorillard. jun."
IT of Commodore 51cVickar :—" New York, Dee. 1,
`,.—Centlemen,—l am in receipt of your note request-
'me to act as judge in the nooe about to take place
een your reopectivo yachts, &c. In reply, I beg to
tlr,t shonld I be in England about the time of their
it will give me much pleasure to comply with your
es.—Very truly, &c., W. H. MoVickar.—To Messrs.
b. Bennett, jun., Geo. J. Osgood, and P. Lorillard,

THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND THE RIOHT
ATlON.—President 'Johnson says in the course
his :—" TLis government has claimed for all
ria, not convicted or acepied, or suspected of crime,
ahsonit, political right of sell-expatriation, and a choice
kV national allegiance. Moat of the European mates
disstr.ted from this principle, and have claimed a
. t to hold such of their subjects as have immigrated
beeo naturalized in the United States, and after-
.retnrned on transient visits to their native
to the performance of military service
hze manner as resident subjects. Complaints arising
the e;afm in this respect made by foreign states have
fore bet n 'natters of controversy between the United
es aral 10011:t; of the European powers, and the irritation
at upon the failure to settle this question in-
- 1 dining the war in which Prussia, Italy, and Austria
recently encagrtL While Great Britain has never
oshd:. the tight of expatriation, she has not priscti-
insisied Upon it. France has been equally forbearing ;
Prussia hag proposed a compromise, which, although
increased liberality, has not been accepted by the
ltd States. Peace is now prevailing everywhere in
, and the present seems to be • favourable tune for
assertion by Congress of the principle, so long mau-
-1 by The executive department, that naturalisation by
State fully exempts the native-born subject of any
state from the performance of military service under
foreign government, so long as he does not voluntarily
lee its rights and benefits."
T!TAL PALACE. HALF-A-CROWIf DAY.
,ADAT, DEC. ls.—Admissions on payment, 673; ditto
tickets, 3,61)3 ; total visitors, 4,538.

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