The Express.
London, England, 1860-12-20 00:00:00

THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

in addition to the wirings firms previously
announced as intending to 'WAWA closed on the 24th Met.,
we have now the pleamire of recording the follow=
having adopted the arrangement :—Masers. Coster,
Lbenn.tht, and Co. ; Meson. Spends, BeggsHy, Weanll, sea
Spence ; Moors. Ward, titers, and Sharp ; Hems. J. B.
and W. Nemll and Co. ; Merin Biome, Davie. sad
Hales ; Mews. Moat, Brown, and Co. ; M. Vyse end
flow, mid Messrs. Hugh Jones and Co. There nun but
little doubt that the dosing on the 24th will now be sheer
gemerally °revved.
The rep retail none ia tie ia the snow
trade.
win task sena liberality towards ear filer, am Try
newarly esters( into the arrangement kw sensizufg
sherd as Money, the 24th ion., the ohjeel has le pve
the easiMnets and others the advantage el the.. aeeteseKve
dye wherein to visit their family connexions who stay
happen to lire at a distance from the metropolis. The fol-
=dross have already Osman their istestics Uremia
ear is all probalslity °then will wen eirelly be
added to the lir Mews U. Hitcher* awl Co. ;61desers.
Jame lipene sad Co. (dr. Paareohnealined) ; Mows.
Hervey eat No. (Ladiste.hill); Messrs. Willey sad Ike
=err) • Hews. Clipper Bees, seed Oe. 10111011.
Led Messrs. Sha:rimid. Hdperm, sad Or
(illeheressiretror).
The INISMIIMIIMS is also ereadiag rapidly is no esimelne
end ssetheekrino the far el Wore. Y
Henna. Dawt, end Ow, dienerweet ; sad=
Flarrey, Mb* sed Ow, Knightsbridge. as levies as.
seaweed that Istadoes to remain rend es ties An.
The learn ins is a wren of trades an adopter( the
sine The Earneao sad Odors' Wise
irtirril, end as weed that their 'stab.
=eel magi
Riffs creed as the Ithh,

We lave ben idseened thee es elleil anise wee lasted
yeeeseday thee lie wide of tie gerenimeni airs gal be
/turd on ileeiny se Wei es Twirler awl.

ROYAL INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE, ADDIS-
COMES.

The distribution of prizes to the eneeerdol eettete
ia the examinations for the put teem tee& place yesterday,
in the large hall of the college, under the presidency of M.
James Wsir Hogg, But., one al the members of the
Indian Counal, in the absence of Sir Charles Wood.
The event has lost much of its sttrsctioo since the
management of the institution woe transferred from the
l'ommuir to the Crone. Meld is no longer a public exam-
natioo ,4 the cadets, and invitations are not sent, sa under
the old rOpisse, to a lame number of distiagnished persons
to witness the eirsmony of giving away the different
reward'.

ha A—s—taa 11 yot ladies and gestlemen were admitted
into the bee be
the chaumaa, Major. General Sir
Freieria • t.. B. (the lieutenant-Governor of the
Wiese). Homily (the Vice-President of the
Ceased of Military Education), and Colonel Elwyn, a
seeseber of the same ceased, so person of note wee present.
At ea earlier hour is the monies Sir Fred. Abbott
reviewed the cadent, abet a huactred in number, in the
parade esart and expressed hie satisfaction at the skilful
manner to which they acquitted themselves.
Previous to the distribution of prizes,
General ROMILLT reed the foil owing memorandum of the
Council of Military Education, by whom the examiaatiose
an now conducted

"1, Wititehall-yard, Dec. 17.
"The Cowmen of Military Edueatiow, in forwarding the
aocompsayiag retorts of the examination of the cadets of
the A clam at the Royal Indiae Military Caller, have to
state that the program cannot be fairly compared with that
which has hitherto been mined, but, ooesidering tLe very
limited time allotted to the course of study, the council
recommend that they shall all be commissioned. and that
the ma first as the list be appointed to the Engineers."

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There was no addition to the royal dinner party
yeeasaley.

The Queen and Prince Consort, accompanied by Primer
MK trines.' Helens, and Prince Louis of Huse, leek
-Winiewhy a special train on the South Western Railway,
at tee Aloe this mending, for Alderehott Camp. In
aileadanes were the Tioa. Emily Cathcart, the Hon.
Hersh& fliapford, Ilejoe.deneral the Hon. C. Grey, Helot.
Gerona Seymour, Hair Du Plat, Berm von Weiterweller,
aid the Wafter of the Howietiold.

Dapskir were received attlwOolocial-ollice, yesterday,
haw the GRIMM of Gibraltar.

Dugs tabu were sent to the Governors of the Anibalhut
Wooten, Ceylon, Hong Bong, Labunn, Mauritius, and
(Ends.

Tam LATE EARL or Armaaamr.—Tbe mortal re-
mains of the Earl a/ Aberdeen are to be removed front
Aron-hove to•monow forenoon for interment in the family
yeah at Stamen amok piddle..:. The funeral, is cc•
academe with the laite owl's axprewed desire, will be sea-
darted es privately as possible.

His Hicellency the Brazilian Minister has left
town for Brighton.
The Duke and Duchess of Atholl have arrived
at the St. George's Hotel.

The Marquis of Exeter, who arrived in London
on Tuesday from Windoor Cutler will laws town in a few
days for Burleigh Houle.

The Earl and Countess Spencer have returned to.
Altborp Park, Northamptonshire, where they intend to re-
mice company during the Christmas holidays.
The Counters of Clarendon and the ladies Vil-
liers have returned to the Grove, Watford, from visiting
the Countess Cowper a$ Wrest Park.

The Earl Granville lefttown yesterday for Paris,
with the intention of pming s few weeks in the French
capita_

Lord Wodehouee left town yesterday for Kim-
berley Park, hie seat In Norfolk. The noble lord will m-
ama hie duties at the Foreign-4km at tie earl of the u-
sage moth.
Lad West has left town for Buokkurat Park,
MUM.
On Tuesday Sir Walter and Lady Caroline
Stirling entertained at dinner at their residence in Port.
man.equare, Visconntew Torrington, the lion. Sir Francis,
Lady, and NW Mapleton, Sir James, Lady, and Kim Weir
Rog" Mr. Choir Rout time Roe. Rimy Mapleton, the
Rea. Oolong Bye& Captain Jedlife, He Williaso Ably,
Dirt., he.

The Right Hon. Sidney lisrbeet, M.P., and Mrs.
Rabat are istartilaing the Redd Osumi this Hati
and Omuta, de (Spy sod Pip" Viscount and Viscountess
Sawirks. Viscount and VisPuntsis Infield, the Hight
Han. Mr Germ C. and ;Lady Thanes Lewis, Hon. Sidney
Mode, Han. Robert Neu* Mr. sod Lady Sells' Versos,
Haunt Stiosiseirt, and Ilk. R. IL Minns, M.P., at Wilton
Homo, our Salisbury.

Mr. R.. 8. Ralfowd, KP., sad Ilra. Ho'ford,
will return to their manilas in Parka/ e, early next week,
from their seat in Gloucestershire.

The Countess of Darnley gave birth to a daughter
at Cobham Hall, Kent, oa Tuesday last.
We regret to hear of the !serious illness of the
Duke of Bedford. Lord John Russell and other members
of the family are with his gases at Woburn.
Lord Seymour, who has been some months in
Elisily aid the Neap*lllsa abates, with the English rotas.
Seers vadat Coload Eased, to whom his lordship noted Jo
military escestasy, arrived in town yesterday from half.
Lord Cranworth is at present in Paris. His
lordship, it is said, is collecting information respecting the
judicial organisation of France. On Tuesday he attended
• sitting of the Court of Assizes, and watched the proceed.
imp with peat attention.

Lord tialmetwten has consented to lay the foun-
dation stows of the Hartley biotite* ■t Beethamploa, ces
the Bth proximo. Lord Brougham is to be Invited. It is
expiated that the company who will be spending the
Christmas festivities at Breadline. the seat of the Premier,
will oleo be present at the ceremony. The Sixthly Insti-
tute will be for the purpose of prochoting oedema and the
higher kinds of literature. The building will cost 10,000 f.,
sad will be endowed with 30,0001.

The English Minister, Sir A. Buchanan, has
give glad Mtge at Madrid I. honour of Sir Robert and
Lady Mal ; at ems of them the Duke and Duchess de
Tetuan, and newly all the diplomatic body were present.
We have received from the council of the Art Union
of London a proof from the plate by Mr. J. T. Wnlmore,
A.M.A., after the well-known picture by Turner, "Italy:
Childe liarold's l'ilvirasge." This floe engraving of one of
the master's best works consiitutss, together with the right
to select works of art and Mbar prises, the return for the
Oasis subscription of each member for the curreot year.

On Tuesday evening Mr. Charles Diekewi gave a
raiding at the Mechanics' Institution, Chatham, of which he
is the president, in behalf of its funds. The pieces read
were the " Poor Traveller," "Boots at the Bay-tree Ina,•
and " &key Camp." The large room of the hietittite wen
orowded with naval sad military ordcers, the heads of des
pertinent', sad the elite or the neighbourhood. Mr.
Dickens met with a complete ovation at the close of his
podia&

SALE or Wanm-coLorra DR4WLNOB.-A sale by
auction of an excellent collection of watercolour &swims
took place yesterday at Messrs. Foster's, in Pall-mall, v*ia
woe numerously attended. The following are some of the
prices realised Prout, view at Ramo-. dyl6 J corneae •
S. Palmer (a pair), suseetn, 36 guineas; B. Dmmin, coast'
scene, 15 guineas ; Hambladon Ferry,Arie same, 19
guineas; K. Warren, view in Kent, lit • De Wet,
view at Patterdale, 20 games ;J. D. &Miler:lake earns,
28 guineas ; W. Hunt, college and tree, 42 ;guinea. ;
Bir-
kett Foster, two views oa the Rhine, 464 guineas' J.
Lewis, scene in Venice, 42 guineas ; Copley Fielding, land-
s/am 36 &them; and Bempioa Pam, by the may SS
, guineas • J. 11. W. Tamer, vigaette illustration to
Moore's 'Epicurean, 25 phases ; Teerkesburg. by the aim%
25 guineas ; Sdarmiti, try the sem, 31( guineas ; Sidney
Cooper, cows, 41 mamada. The total amount realised was
1,454 f. After the drawings were disposed of there were a
few Mustrated books sold, amoneirt them a pinbecribses
copy of David Robert's Holy Land, which filched 53 re.
Tag VALUE or A New Illy= SSALll.—Yeetect-
day at the Auction Mart, Messrs. Hammond and Clout
olre'red to public auction two thirty-sixth parts or Ames ia
the King's moiety of the New River Company, being vir-
tually an original half-share. The auctioneer stated that
the undertaking was commenced in 16011 and completed in
1613, and the reeources of Sir Hugh Myddleton being ex-
hausted before the work was completed, he applied to the
crown far additional money to carry out the work, and made
over half the property in return for half the expenses being
In 1636 Charles 1. granted his moiety back to Sir
nnggh Myddleton on condition of an annual payment of
500 f., which payment I. charged on the King's shams, and
distributed over them by the company before paying a divi-
dend. For 18 years after the undertaking was completed
there was no dividend paid, and the share' were given away
grads. In 1753 Pennant nays the shame sold for 10;000f,
The dividend last year amounted to 4411. 6s. &L per sham,
and the auctioneer stated that when the teams of the house
property belonging to the company expired, and ae the
metropolis increased, the income of the company would be
enormously increased. The lot sold fur 8,700 f., making the
value of a whole share 17,4001. This makes the value of
the " adventurers' " shams in the property, from not being
charged with the payment to the Crows, about 20,0001.
THE WAR IN Naw Z zsistio. —Seven attempts
seem to have been made In the course of the present year to
dislodge the Maoris from their rude fortifications, and in
every case we have sustained or simulated a reverse,
though in one it was retrieved by the gallantry of
Captain Craeroft. The first was on the 15th of Marsh,
when Colonel 041 had an unfortunate skirmish with
the natives neer Waiters. The second was Colonel
Murray's famous attack on the pah at Waireka, on
the Nth of March, when, after the regular sol-
diers had been recalled, the nab was carrad and the
volunteer, rescued from destruction by fifty blue-
jackets. The third was Major Nelson's less discreditable
repulse at Waiters on the 27th of June. The fourth was
on the 10th of September. Reinforcements had in the
meantime been received from Australia, and General Pratt
took the field with 1,500 men, No moaner did the natives
open fire, than a retreat was determined upon, though the
volunteers were ready to advance into the bush, and we
blush to add that one deed body sad several military accou-
trements fell into the heeds of an enemy variously estimated
at 100, 50, and "less than 50." strong. The fifth was
on September 19, when Major Hutchins, with 600 men,
abandoned the attack of a begs psh for want of mor-
tars. We are unable to fix the date of the sixth, but
the force which retired, uninberieg 500 bayonets sad
3 guns, was under Colonel Leslie, and was mad to hays had
, strict orders not to return the enemy's Are, in case they
I should interfere with the filling up of certain trenches
which served as a cover for native marksmen. The last
Iwas on the 9th of October, wider Gmeral Pratt, with about
1,000 men and some heavy guns. This expedition bad not
returned to camp when the mail left, but it had already
) deelloc.l the siege of a pah of somewhat more than average
strength.—Tina.

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LAMS INTELLIGB L,
CHINA.
FOREIGN-OFFICE TELEGRAMS.
MASSACRE OF THREE OF THE ENGLISH
PRISONERS IN CHINA.
FOREIGN.OFFICE, Deo. 20.
The following telegram has been received this
afternoon from Sir J. Crampton, dated
" ST. PETERSBURG, Dso. 20, 1 r.x.
" Prince Gortcbakoff has communicated to me
the following report from General Ignatieff of the
European massacre by the Chinese :
" English : De Norman, Mr. Bruce's Attachi ;
Anderson, chief of Lord Elgin's escort ; the Cor-
respondent of the Times.
" French : Dubat, intendant of the French expe-
dition, one of his aide.de-camps, and a colonel of
artillery. These are the only names cited by Gene-
ral Ignatief, but the total number of victims is
nineteen."

FORZIGN-OFFICE, Die. W.

Sir John Crampton reports yesterday that Lord
Elgin, in a letter of the Bth Nov., informs him of
the ratification and publication of the
treaty with China, and of the march
of the army to Tientsin. His lordship
makes no mention of the prisoners, but
states that be was indebted to General
Ignatieff for the manner in which that
Minister had promoted the object of his negotia-
tions.