The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1867.

I
the other aide, which was in another pariah,
they were comparatively light. But the Act
of last year, which distributed the whole cost of
the poor of any Union equally over all the parishes
which compose it, has had the result of making
parishes careful of the company they keep. A
poor parish added to a Union may raise the rates
over its whole area, a rich parish in a poor Union
reduces the rate in all the other parishes by taking
its own proper share of the burden. Of course
this is distinctly a step in the right diroctior,
and in the country districts it is working well.
But the inequality it was intended partially to re-
dress still exists in towns ; and in large cities
it is almost as great as it was before. If all
the parishes in a large city made, as they should
do, one Union, the rich quarters would help the
poor quarters, and justice would be done. But
the City of London, divided into three Unions, is
an example of what occurs in most large towns under
the system of Union rating. Of the three Unions
of the City, Mr. BEDFORD stated that the East
and West, which are poor, are paying respectively
3s. Gd. and 4s. in the pound poor-rate, while the
rich Central Union pays only Bd. But even
this is not the whole extent of the in-
' equality, for according to Mr. BEDFORD'S state-
' ment an equalised rate of Is. Id. in the pound
, would cover all liabilities, so that to save 6d. in
the pound to the rich Union 2s. l Id. and 2s. M. in
the pound respectively are drawn from the poor
Unions. In this view of it the inequality becomes
a hardship and an injustice. It is not wonderful
1, that the Unions should protest, with considerable
vigour and demonstration, against the annexation
to them of still larger and perhaps poorer parishes,
, even though it be only for the purposes of the Act
of the present year.
I This inequality between the Unions of the City
might be more than matched by comparing the
Unions of the East and West of the metropolis.
But these vast inequalities are so universally known
and so entirely condemned by public sentiment,
that their eventual abolition is certain. Even the
I Act, the unwise execution of which has raised this
protest, is a step in the direction of their aboli-
tion. Union rating is itself only a large step
towards a yet larger, but it was prepared for by
exactly such changes as the present Act makes in
' the incidence of metropolitan rating. Certain
Union expenses wore charged to a common fund
to which all the parishes contributed alike, and
this was speedily followed by a like treatment of
. all the expenditure upon the poor in the Union.
The Metropolis Poor Act creates a common fund
for the whole metropolis, to which it charges thecoat
j of asylums, dispensaries, relief of destitute persons
under the Houseless Poor Acts, fees on Registra-
tion and Vaccination, and some other matters, so
that the whole expense of these departments of
r Poor Relief will henceforth be borne equally by
all parts of the metropolis. Perhaps by the time
the new Parliament meets, Government may be
ready to propose the next step, and apply to the
whole relief of the poor the principle which this
Act applies to a part of it. It is a mere question
of detail whether this would be best done by mak-
ing the metropolis one great Union under one
administration, or by federating the existing
Unions and parishes. What is required is that
none should be able to shirk the burden which
belongs to all ; that rich parishes should no longer
be encouraged to repudiate the alliance of poorer
parishes, nor poor parishes have reason to look
suspiciously on one another ; but that a community
of interest as well as of duty should be established
between all sections of the metropolis. Poverty
is necessarily somewhat localised, but no locality
can circumscribe the duty it imposes op Society at
large, and none should be allowed to limit the
legal responsibility it entails.

OUR OONTEMPORARIEt3.
(THIS DAY.)

The Times conceives that Garibaldi and Rattazzi
are unconsciously playing into each other's hands, and sug-
gests that Rome might now be trusted with self-govern-
ment, under nominal papal supremacy. The question is •
vital one to the Italian people, for by carrying his seal for
the Pope's safety too far Victor Emmanuel may grievously
endanger his own, and whatever is lost to the emir of
constitutional monarchy is clear pin to republicanism. In
another article the Tina replies to some carious remarks
against free trade, which ham appeared in the London
correspondence of the New York Timer, and for which
that paper would not by any means consider itself re-
sponsible.
The Bishop of Capetown has another letter to the Tina
in which he draws some fine distinctions. He did not
mean to say, and believes he did not say, that the Primate
recommended anything or anyone. He merely wished to
say that his Once concurred in the view taken by the
" conference, and that now there was no further impedi-
ment in the way of the consecration of • faithful bishop
for Natal." It appears, even now, that there is a dispute
among the bishops themselves what the oonferenoe actu-
ally did decide. The Bishop of Capetown asserts that it
has appended to its resolution the two latter resolutions of
convocation ; but he tells us that the Bishop of London
supposed that only the third had been adopted. The
Tina observes that it will not add weight to the decisions
of the oonfermice to find this important question wee
discussed in snob • manner that the bishops did not even
know what it was that they agreed to.
Commenting on the present agitation in American
politics, the Daily New remarks that President Johnson
has deliberately steered the vessel of State back again into
the storms from which it was so steadily emerging, and be
will deserve his fa' .e if he is thrown overboard to still the
Wave,.

The drunken display at the Durban dinner, deessibed
in yesterday's Express, leads the Daily Neva to say that
the 111511124 in which university men and afters in the
army conduct themselves like this are exceptional ; but
the exceptions are sufficiently numerous to be characteris-
tic. It is to be hoped the day is near when even they
will learn that he who gratuitously wounds others stains
himself.

The 2Wegraph thinks that • wilder idea than Lord
Lytteltonlo, that dissenters would rush into the arms of
the church if only she would pare away • few deformities,
it is hardly possible to conceive.
The Star praise' Mr. Griot Duff's address to his con-
stituents as an able and eloquent programme of liberalism.
The Standard oontends that Rome would be an embar-
rassment to Italy, and it is beyond all question that, now
at least, she cannot obtain it.

years. His observant mind has learned to bit the sort of
levity Englishmen love to see on the surface of life, from
Lord Palmerston ; but that, as be well knew', can never
be more than a aeoondary and minor support to him. He
mold not live really up to it, and it would bore him if he
could. If he succeeds in finding a tory democracy, which
is exceedingly doubtful, he will "create " an appropriate
policy by which to rule it.
Treating of the falling off in the revenue, the Examiner
says we are nationally living too fast, and spending too
much money in the most unprofitable of all unprofitable
ways. We have tacitly acquiesced in the outlay of
10,676,1011. for the navy, and 14,b75,5401. for army, ord-
nanoe, and fortifications. By this gigantic expenditure,
in a time of general peace, we do all in our power to jus-
tify, by our example, • like expenditure in France and
Spain, and Italy, to say nothing of other countries of
Europe. Is it not high time that we should make coop
moo cause with the industrious communities around
us, against the plundering and pauperising system
of overgrown armaments ? What is our Foreign-
office for ; or what has it done to meet this para-
mount demand of the time ? Expeditions to Abyssinia
will only serve to deepen the deficit which want of em-
ployment ►t home has begun to dig. But what is diplo-
macy doing to induce France, or Prussia, or any other
nation, to disarm ? What disposition does the government
of Lord Derby show to retrench our own military expendi-
ture at home or abroad ?

If Italy be well advised she will never consent, the
Saturday Reliefs tells her, to so suicidal a proposal as a
European Congress to settle the Papal question. The
whole key to the future tranquillity of her provinces
lies with the imperial government at Paris. Do
what it may, the French empire cannot make
the temporal power last beyond the Emperor's life-
time. By threats of intervention Napoleon 111. may
screw up the Florence cabinet to stay action against indi-
vidual adventurers. But the passion for Rome bas pos-
sessed the people too completely to be eradicated now ;
and in the long run the popular adventurers who profess to
be its exponents will be too strong for the mom moderate
liberals. France, if she is wise, will endeavour to arrange
the matter while she can still arrange it on her own terms.
The time is fast approaching when she will be unable to
dictate terms at all to Italy—when Victor Emmanuel must
break decisively with France, or with his own subjects.
Of the late display of Fenianlim in England, the
Chronicle remarks that the importation of desperate men,
animated with intense hatred towards the established
order of the country, is a serious prospect for the coming
winter. Crimes of violence are already sufficiently com-
mon in the great towns ; and, with the police authorities
distracted by a constant suspicion of political conspiracies,
ordinary offenders are likely to find increased opportunities
of escaping detection. Irishmen who have emigrated,
if only across the Channel, are usually the mast dis-
affected of their race ; and few people are aware
how large an Irish element is mingled with the working
classes in England, or how influential It has become in
many asses from its resdiness of speech and aptitude for
secret organisation. No doubt in many parte of the
country, particularly where religious animosities happen
to be strongly developed, the Irish are regarded with very
great disfavour. But among the artisan elan religion is
not a common cense of strife, while recent experiences at
Sheffield and Manchester have shown that crimes com-
mitted for a political or quasi-political object are by no
means viewed with universal disfavour.

LAII:ST INTEL LIGEN CB.

(1121TrileS TZLEGRAIIB.)
THE PAPAL STATES.
FLORENCE, OCT. 4, En:Nov.

Advicea received here from the Roman frontier
announce that the insurrectionary movement still
continues, and that new bands of insurgents were
assembling at different points.

FRANCE AND ITALY.
FLORENCE, Ocr. 4, EVENING.

A denial is given to the rumour that Chevalier
Nigra, the Italian minister in Paris, is expected at
Florence. The Opinion, referring to the move-
ments of the same diplomatist, asserts that his
journey to Biarritz has not at all the object as-
cribed to it by the French journal La Patric.

THE KING OF PRUSSIA.
HOHENZOLLERN, OCT. 4.
_ _

The King and Queen of Prussia arrived here
yesterday. His Majesty and tho Crown Prince
were greeted by Dr. Simeon, the president
of the North German parliament, to whose
address the King returned a gracious reply.
Dr. Simon was present at the inaugura-
tion of the castle chapel, and had the honour of
being invited to the royal table. Their Majesties
left for Sigmaringen this afternoon.
It is understood that the King has declined the
offer of taking up his residence at the royal castle
during the stay of their Prussian Majesties at
Nuremberg.
The King of Bavaria will meet King William on
Sunday at Augsburg, where their Majesties will
dine together.

THE WITRTEMBURG CHAMBERS.
STUTTOARDT, Ocr. 4.

The draft of the Military Service Bill has been
referred to a committee of the Chamber of Depu-
ties. The bill renders military service compulsory
upon all classes, without substitutes, and fixes the
period altogether at twelve years, three being
passed in the regular army, four in the reserve,
and five in the landwehr. The chambers shall
settle the numbers of the regular force.

THE BADEN CHAMBERS.
CARLSRIIHE, Ocr. 4.

A bill affecting several changes in parts of the
constitution has been unanimously passed by the
Chamber of Deputies. The qualification for
election is abolished. The bill also provides that
members shall not be made responsible for their
speeches or votes at the Diet, save in certain cases
stated.

OVERLAND MAILS.
BOMBAY HRAVY MAIL.

GIBRALTAR, Ocr. 4.

The Ceylon arrived at 1 a.m. to-day and leaves
at 9 a.m. for Southampton, where ahe may be
expected on the 9th inst.

THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRA-
LIAN MAILS.

The steamer which arrived at Suez yesterday
with the Calcutta, China, and Australian mails
was the Mongolia, not the Nyanza, as previously
announced.

AXERIOA.
(IT ATLANTIC TIM:UM.)
NEW YORK, Ocr. 4, 6 r.R.

The steamer Cella arrived out to-day.

Closing Prices :—Gold, 144 i. Sterling exchange
on London, 109 ; 5-20 United States Bonds, 112 ;
Illinois, 1211 ; Erie, 64k. Cotton—Middling Up-
land, 21.
Money very tight ; exchange firmer.
PHILADELPHIA, Ocr. 4.
Petroleum, standard white, 35.

assume very great proportions, and lead to most
serious consequenoes. The insurrection, by be-
coming general, would be the signal for a general
rising of the Greeks and Sdavonians who are still
under the domination of the Ottoman Porte.

We have some intelligence about the famous
wines of the Duke of Nassau, seized by the Prus-
sians on the ducal domain last year at Rudesheim,
and afterwards deposited at Coblents. It seems
that by order of the Prussian ministry they wilt
be sold at Wiesbaden ; while the wine sequestered
at Strasburg is to remain in the possession of the
duke. The wine to be sold is of the moat re-
nowned growths of the Rhine, and its value is
estimated at more than 600,000 florins. This will
not escape the attention of connoisseurs.
A fatal and highly contagious disease has broken
out among the pigs in the environs of Aix. The
mayor has interdicted the slaughtering of pigs for
the market, as well as the sale of fresh pork through-
out the whole extent of the commune.

The Bourse is somewhat steadier to-day, with an
improvement in the Bente. The Italian Fives,
which closed yesterday at 45fr. 40c., opened at
46fr. 50c., but this price was not maintained, and
quotations ultimately went down to 46fr. 10c.
Credit Fonder has improved, and railway shares
have gone up, some of them considerably.

ANTICIPATED FENIAN ATTACK ON VOLUN-
TEER ARMOURIES IN LONDON.

For some days past alarm has been occasioned at
the headquarters belonging to revers.' corps of metropo-
litan volunteers in consequence of private information that
a Fenian attack on their armouries was contemplated.
Without questioning the authenticity of the commu-
nication' received, the chiefs of the volunteers made
known their fears to the police authorities.
Last night and early this morning an assault on
the armouries in connection with the 40th Middle-
sex Rifle Volunteers, situate in Gray's-inn-square,
and Gray's-inn-lane, was fully anticipated. It
seems that in the course of yesterday an intimation of the
threatened attack waa forwarded to the colonel of the
corps, and a similar document was received by Lieutenant-
General Lugard, under-secretary at the War-office. The
facts were accordingly laid before the police officials,
who immediately sent • large body of men to watch
the place, while the constables walked two and
three abreast in Gray's-inn-lane. A ready response was
also evinced on the part of the volunteers themselves, who
mustered strongly with a determination to stand by and
protect their arms should it be found necessary. It is a
fact, however, that during the night and up to a late hour
this morning the neighbourhood of Gray's-inn-lane exhi-
bited a greater stillness than on ordinary occasions. An
official letter has been forwarded from the War-oflice to
the headquarters of the 40th Middlesex ordering the
immediate removal of the armouries ; and this morning
an escort of the Coldstream Guards, under the command
of Colour-sergeant Meyers, was depatched from the Tower
to superintend the removaL Tbe proceeding. attracted
many spectators. Its said that threats have been raised
against the depot of the 39th Middlesex, and an order for
the lodgment of their armouries in the Tower is also
expected.

WILATHER REPORT.-(THLS DAY.)

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MR. BAXTER, M.P., WITH HIS CONSTITULVTS.
_...._-

On Thursday evening Tar. W. E. Baxter, the
member for the Montrose burghs, addressed a large meet,
ing of his constituents in the new Public Hall, Arbroath,
Mr. BAXTER, in the course of his speech, said—ln paid
both of intellect and oratorical power Mr. Gladstone
stands head and shoulders above every one on our aide
except Mr. Bright ; but there should be no minim:lee.
standing, and I hope that those who take the same view of
future policy as has now been indicated will make it clear
to the right hon. gentleman that those are our terms,
that no temporising measures will do, and that if he in.
tends to lead on the party to liberal victories, he
must throw himself heart and soul into the cause,
cut himself loose from all ecclesiastical trammels, and
regard the Oxford of his youth as a mere house of
bondage. (Hear, hear.) Yon will observe, gentlemen,
that in this sketch of questions likely to be taken up by
the men of movement, I make no mention of the suffrage.
That I believe to be settled for our time : not that the
settlement is final, for nothing human can be so ; but that
the concession is so great and extensive that it should have
• fair trial for many years to come. There will, however,
be dilliculty under the present system in recording the
suffrages of such • numerous body of electors, and my
belief is that we shall be driven to adopt the ballot, not
so much as a means of preventing bribery and intimide-
' tion, but in order to facilitate the process of voting. Tories
as well as liberals to m knowledge entertain the view,
and after what o this year let no man say that it
is chimerical. Now, as to the redistribution of seats, it
is idle to think that what was done this session can
possibly settle that question. The measure in that
respect was a perfect sham, and most people now ,see
although perhaps they will scarcely. admit it, that Lord
Russell and Mr. Bright were right IA advocating the two
subjects being dealt with by different bills and at dif.
ferent times. Mr. Baxter went on to speak of an increase
in the members for Scotland, which he proposed should be
accomplished by taking one member from every burgh of less
than 12,000 inhabitants which now had two. He went on
to advocate • self-working plan by which every pert of the
three countries would be equally represented, and whisk
would not require to be altered every few years as
changes take place in our areas of population. This can.
not be done as long as we adhere to our ancient system
of representation by counties, where men vote in
right of their properties, and burghs where they vote
by right of residence ; but it is done, and most effectually
done, under the American system of equal electoral dire
tricts, in favour of which I confess to you that my mind is
gradually turning, notwithstanding former declarations to
• contrary effect ; end for the following reasons :-1. It is
almost the only part of the American State machine which
works so smoothly that no one of any party has ever found
fault with it. 2. It would put an end to the perpetual
bickering between town and country. 3. It would obviate
the necessity of all redistribution bills for the future,
4. The tendency of all the proposals made on the
subject last year and shim year by government,
as well as private members, has been to divide
counties or enlarge towns, which means electoral
districts in the long run. I had almost forgotten one other
argument in favour of electoral districts—viz., that they
would provide for in far the beet, in fact, the only sound
and defensible mode, the representation of minorities.
There is, no doubt, something in the argument that every
voter should be represented ; but I venture to prophesy
that the clumsy expedient of giving • constituency three
members, but on the occasion of a general election allow.
ing only two votes to each person, will last • very short
time. I would abolish all votes in right of property, and
give each householder one vote only, for the place in
which he usually resided. Next session we will have to
take into serious consideration the subject of corrupt
practice* at elections, which are • national disgrace,
and have been too long trifled with by parliament.
After briefly referring to several other questions, Mr.
Baxter concluded by saying—By your vast kindness you
have encouraged me to speak openly, candidly, and with.
out reserve ; and it will be a source of no little happiness
to me if these views in general meet with your approba.
Coe, believing as Ido that their legislative adoption is
necessary to prevent the decline of this great country in
prosperity, influence, and power. (Great cheering.)
At the close of the address, • few questions were put by
members of the audience, and were answered by the bon.
gentleman.
Provost LUMGAIR then moved a resolution expressing
confidence in Mr. Baxter as their representative, which
was unanimously carried, and the proceedings terminated.

Mr. GRANT DoYr, M.P.—On Thursday night
Mr. Grant Duff delivered his annual address to his con-
stituents. The hon. gentleman, as is his wont on them
occasions, drew several sketches of his political contem-
poraries and philosophised on the leading parliamentary
events of the year. He anticipates that in the bill
of next session the freehold franchise of Scotland
will be reduced to five pounds; that the at-
tempt to interfere with the Falkirk and Kilmarnock
boroughs will be abandoned ; and that the government
contemplate creating • new group of boroughs, to which
one seat will be given. Mr. Grant Duff spoke strongly in
favour of extended education ; and avowed himself in
favour of the compulsory principle. Another part of hie
speech was devoted to army reform, upon the urgency of
which he insisted with great emphasis. He advocated the
abolition of the purchase system, and the abolition of the
double government of the War-office and the Horse
Guards. He utterly opposed Lord Russell's scheme for
settling the Irish church difficulty by • general endowment
of sects in Ireland. He reserved the discussion of foreign
end colonial topics to • future opportunity, but concluded
with some wise words of counsel to the French not to
intermeddle with the affairs of Germany.
Ms CARLYLS'S ADVICE.—Mr. Carlyle has re-
printed from Maemillan's Magazine, with additions and ow.
rectioiss, his paper entitled, "Shooting Niagara ; and After!.
In the additions he throws out one or two suggestions to
the aristocracy in connexion with literature. Put briefly,
what he says le this. Don't embark in art, poetry, or the
like. It is not pleasant singing that we want, but wise
and earnest speaking. These ornamental pursuits are all
well enough for people at their ease ; but " to per-
sons still wrestling with deadly chaos, and still
fighting for dubious existence, they are a mockery
rather." Don't have anything to do with fiction
either, which G too near akin to lying. Literature
generally you will also do well to leave to itself. Is.
fifty years, I should guess, all really serious souls will
have quitted that mad province, left it to the raring
populaces ; and for any noble-man or useful person it°l2
be • credit rather to declare I never tried literature;
believe 030, I have not written anything ; and we of ' lite-
rature' by trade, we shall sink again, I perceive, to the
rank of street fiddling, no higher rank, though with end-
less increase of sixpences flung into the hat." The thing
to do, in fine, is to write the History of -England.
"To write the History of England as a kind of
Bible (or in parts snd snatches to sine it if you
could), this were work for the highest Arista or
series of Aristoi in Sacred Literature." They are
especially to avoid giving the moral sense of history. The
Saturday Review remarks :—" There is enough political
immorality in Mr. Carlyle 's histories to create a nation of
brigands. The disciples who should venture to esk
whether Frederick, in invading Silesia, was jestitied by
those principles which are believed to be best for hums*
well-being, whether Cromwell acted righteously at Drag-
beds and at Wexford, are rebuked with portentous coo.
tempt for their folly in measuring great historic 0010110
by the ordinary rule of right and wrong. You
may not ask of any of thee, transactions, Was it wrong?
A garrison is put to the sword in a peculiarly bloody
and relentless manner. You humbly so gest that surely
this was wrong. Hereupon the prophet annihilates you
with the crushing inquiry whether you dare to ' wed the
heaven's lightning ; and you are fain to go away as con-
tentedly as you can to compose a new moral code for your-
self. ' Whatever ou do,' says Mr. Carlyle to his unborn
Aristoi, 'extinguish and eradicate this idle habit of
"accounting for the moral system."' Any historian who
attempts to draw out any clear filiation of ideas in hietorb
to detect any order of evolution, any rhythmic series is
moral conceptions, let him be for ever accursed, and We
books burnt by the common hangman. Aa if it were not this
interrogation as to the source and order of facts which
gives us the control of them! Inquiry into the origin of
moral sense discloses to us the means of cultivating and
enlarging it. Study of the order of ideas in the past his-
tory of mankind enables us in some sort to understand the
course of the present, end to prepare for the advent of a
better future. Mr. Carlyle 's system—his genius keeps
him out of his own pit which be has dug—reduces a great
my to a majestic or swaggering guess-work, which de-
moralises the future of polities by overcolouring and
weeping the past in history. Admiration of Frederick
William leads straight to chairmanship of an Eyre De-
fence Fund. Declining to try to account for a moral sense,
denying that there is any account to be got of it, is the
natural preliminary to declining to discuss actions on moral
grounds.'
DIOCESE Or CHESTER.—ORDINATION.—The Lord
Bishop of Chester purposes holding an ordination on the
22ml day of December next, being the fourth Sunday in
Advent. He desires as a rule to have three mouths'
notice from candidates ; but it is not necessary to be pro
vided with • title in the diocese at the time of giving such
notice. The necessary papers must be sent in complete
not later than Wednesday, the 20th November next,
(and particular attention is requested to the fact that
after that date no papers can under any circumstances
be received), to the bishop's secretaries, Meters.
C. J. R. Pliny and Gamon, Abbey-square, Chester,
' from whom the requisite information respecting them and
other legal points maybe obtained. Graduates of Oxford
must have attended the public lectures of the retina pro-
fessor of divinity, and at least one other course of divinity
lectures ; those of Cambridge must have paned the vole's.
Lary theological examination ; those of Dublin and Dor
ham must produce the divinity testimonium of their uni-
versity. Students of theological colleges meat have com-
pleted the full course of two years, and produce the cer-
tificate of their college. Respecting the examination, ap-
plication may be made to the bishop's examining chaplain,
the Rey. T. H Es*, Queen's College, Birmingham.
SaMone' Emits.—The coasting seamen at
Lowestoft are out on strike. We hear they are demanding
31. 5e- theyoyage. The rate of payment, we are told,
used to be 2/. 15s. per vomit in summer and 31. 58. in
winter. In the spring they agreed to go for 3/. per voyage
all the year round ; but they are now making the demand
aboveaaraed.—Sstfolk Chronicle.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
il:efore Mr. Commissioner Winslow.)
IN RE V %RCVS DAV&
. wa% an application for release out of custody. The
sla, had carried on the business of a nay f agent in
.tol• had, after his arrest, executed a deed pro-
. i r payment of a composition of lid in the pound
liar to his creditors. The deed was registered
7th of September, the conditions mentioned in
.1 section of the act of IWil having been com-
..

~.th, and notice of the present applicatiOn supported
,tit was then given to the detaining creditor, who
t,ival.stor of the Accidental and Marine Insurance
• v Limited).
• i so behalf of the debtor, produced the oer-
ct registration, which he submitted was prima
‘,lence of the validity of the deed. If the creditors
I to contest the deed, they might do so hereafter;
.tin matter now stood, he submitted that the debtor

• 'tied to his release.
Keed (instructed by Messrs. Lewis:Munns, and Co.),
rp".ing the application, contended that the creditors
At ka,t entitled to the opportunity of investigating
da,l before the debtor was allowed to be released.
~c,ounts had been filed in quality-court, which,
the proper office for the purpose, was meet in-
viitent, and the creditors desired that copies of all the
,unients might be supplied to them, as it was not
,-0n.11.1r for them to be put to the trouble and expense
obtaining copies. The court had to determine whether
ne deed was such a deed as was contemplated by the
.:,cute: the composition was certainly unreasonable, and
~',Lace had been given upon a former occasion of the
bar', ability to pay bis just debts in full. He asked that
•,e application should be ordered to stand over for the

After hearing Mr. Bagley in reply,
Mr. t'ommiuioner Winslow said that, in his opinion, the
,nus was upon the debtor to prove that the deed he had
vsecuted was valid. The requirements of the statute, it
rats true, had been complied with, but upon investigation
oth.r circumstances might appear which would be fatal to
at validity of the deed. It was reasonable that the one-'
dit.o should have time for investigation, but he should
n.;uire them to proceed with the inquiry without delay.
In a cue where the liberty of the subject was concerned he
I no doubt the officers of the court would do all in their
wer to facilitete and hasten the investigation. The
plication was accordingly directed to stand over.

THZ POLICE COURTS.
(THIS DAY.)

GUILDHALL.
TNIE BURGLARY IN THE CITY.
14s Norriagrort, a stoker who refused to rciTe his
.:dress; James and William Dyer, two brothers, living st
4, Stephen-street, Tottenham Court-road ; Goave
an, of N 0.7, Little Allen-street, Clerkenwell, and Alfred
I 14,, 7, Stephen-street, Tottenham Court-reed ; were
I teed at the bar on remand before Aldermen Basler, the
fur first prisoners charged with being_ concerned
breaking into the premises of Mr. Quint, Nos. 1 and 2,
'Aeon-street, Falcon-guars, and stealing therefrom a
tuntity of goods ; and Blake was charged with receiving
, portion of the same, well knowing them to have been
_

Ring appeared for ?Torrington, and James and
William Dyer, and Mr. Muol,aim for Blake.

The eridenc:e previously taken was read over to the wit-
woes and confirmed.

John Lequiro added that he left a piece of calla) with
YAne linen inside on the counter at Mr. Quint', on the
utorday previous to the robbery, and on the Monday he
moved them.

Miss ICarran, forewoman to Mr. Quint, identified one
piece of linen by a mark which she had made on it. She
nuked it, and it was not straight, so she threw it on
me side until she had time to oorrect it.

By Mr. King—She swore positively to the linen by the
mark, which was a folding mark, and by nothing elm.
George Whitney, detective officer, said that the calico
and linen were found in the drawer in a room where J.
nd W. Dyer lodged. When he went to Blake's house he
bent for that prisoner, told him what he had found, and
.eked him who occupied the cellar, and he said
nobody but himself, and nobody had any right to
go there, but he h.id not been into the place since
christuias. He further said, in answer to questions, that
Mrs. Barry, sister to the Dyers, lived in his second-floor.
He knew that the Dyers were in custody. They frequently
rime to the house, but he never saw them go down stairs.
If be had, he would have at once asked them what they
wanted there. He (witness) bad no evidence to show that
that riatement was not correct.

Detective-sergeant Moss said, in justiee to the prisoner
Make, he must say that he believed his statement was
true.

Mr. Buchanan said that every word of it was true, and
Mrs. Barry the sister of tbe two Dyers, was prepared to
prove that James Dyer asked her to take care of some pro-
perty he had bought at a sale, and she at his request
fetched a box home, and the next day she left him in her
room while she went for dinner, and when she came back
the box was empty.
Elizabeth Barry said Per husband was a carver and
gilder, and the two Dyers were her brothers. In
August last James Dyer asked her to go with him to bring
some property to her place, which he had bought at
a sale. She went with him to a house, and he
shoved her a large box about 4 ft. long. She
took it home in a cab, and her brother called
neat morning, and said be was going to take
thole things away. She went out for her dinner, and
when she came beck he told her he had taken the things
away, but he must leave the box for a day or two. Re
vas in the habit of coming to the house as a brother. She
had lived there four years, and he called perhaps once a
week.

John Davis 921, mid—On Sunday, the 15th of Septem-
ber, between half-past 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, be
saw James Dyer and Shaw in Falcon-innate, looking
towards Mr. Quint's premises. They were talking toge-
ther, .uul looking round very cautiously, and then they
sett into the public-house in Silver-street. Os the pre-
, uus Saturday he saw Shaw at the corner of Aldersgate-
but et, in company with James Dyer.
14 Mr. Ring—Me was not quite certain about Dyer on
Saturday, but positive on Sunday. He saw the two pri.
steers distinctly in the public-house.
John Rosa proved that at the December sessions 1865,
the prisoner John Norrington was tried for burgllry at
be Central Criminal Court and sentenced to 18 months'
bid labour.

Alderman Bealey discbarpd the prisoner Blake, and
sod he always had great pleasure in discharging a person
who proved his innocence as clearly as Blake had done.
The other four prisoners were remanded for some formal

Janes and WaMani Dyer wen then charged with being
a the unlawful possession of a number of stolen umbrellas.
George Whitney, said, on September 21 he went with
14ee and Green to the Dyers' lodgings, No. 4, Stephen.
street, Tottenham-court-road, and in their roam he found
three umbrellas, six covers, and four pieces of silk cut for
umbrellas. He tidied them how they accounted for them,
led William Dyer mid, " They are our own."
Edward Allen said he was an umbrella and parasol
maker, carrying on business at RN, Regent-street. He be-
bend the umbrellas produced were his property. The
rake of them wee and Me. They had not been
told, but hail been taken from his premises, which had
been broken into between the :ird and sth of August. He
locked up the premises on the Saturday night, and on the
lion&y morning he missed those umbrellas, together with
between 200 and 300 others, and six rolls of silk.
John Allen, son of the last witness, proved finding that
the premises had been broken into with a crowbar or
.ome suchynst►ument. The place was in great confusion,
and he missed a large quantity of goods. He identified
two of the umbrellas produced by the finishing.
By Mr. Ring—Every umbrella .was finished ey himself
and none were entreated to any workman.
Mr. Edward Allen said be had examined the RB um-
brella.' found at the house No. 7, Stephen-street, and they
were his property.
The prisoners were then remands&

WORSHINSTRHJIT.
rROBBIRT BY AN INLAND HOT.
Jam's Saunders, a decently dressed boy, between 14 and
17, years of age, was charged with stealing an umbrella
from a shop in the City.
A week pest one of the metropolitan polies, while in
ffiboreilitch, observed the prisoner walking along and carry-
ing an umbrella, evidently new, and wrapped in paper, he
manifested so much confusion on seeing the constable
looking earnestly at him, that when asked where he
hail obtained the article, be stammered and replied, " A
gentleman gave it to me to carry." Nothing further would
he otter, consequently he was taken to the station-house
and charged with possessing the property, and not giving •
satisfactory account of the same. On the following
morning, before Mr. Newton, at this court, be ad-
mitted having stolen it, and to that voluntary
sistement added that he was an errand boy,
that while engaged in carrying parcels and mes-
sages from his master to Messrs. Allen and Co, um-
Isella manufacturers, 157, Cheapside, he generally con-
tamed to " do • lift "in the shape of an umbrella which
be afterwards disposed of to a Jew whom he was ac-
quainted with in Petticoat-lane ; that they were worth
mil tkl. and upwards, but he sold them to his friend
be:ia, gd. each. Mr. Newton, clearly with the view of
pacing thin Hebrew gentleman brought before him as •
receiver of the stolen umbrellas mentioned_ directed a re
mewl, and permitted prisoner to put in bail, on the under-
stioiling that he should assist the police in finding his
who certainly ought to be prosecuted; but his wor-
mn was now informed that a though the prisoner had
,aPtarently used him best endeavours, they had yet
!nssu Unsuccessful in catching the Jew, who was still at
AY,:e, nor sou there any reasonable hope of their succeed-
g. The prosecutors identified their property, and, sa
00thIng in the shape of a similar accusation weld be ad-
aced Wien the prisoner, be was. having professed great
eontrition, sent for throe months' hard labour to the
Roue of Correction.