The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-02 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1867.

FUNERAL OF MR. ALFRED MELLO.V.
(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon the aortal remains of Mr. Alfred
Mellon were conveyed to their last resting place in the
West London Cemetery at Brompton. The funeral cor-
tege, under the direction of Mr. Garsten, was formed at
the residence of the deceased, Rines.road, Chelsea, from
which it moved shortly before 12 o'clock. As the
distance from Chelsea to the cemetery is not great, the
procession was not long before it arrived at the ceme-
tery, where it was met by many persons connected
with the various branches of the musical and theatrical
professions. The hearse was followed by six mourn-
ing coaches, containing the following gentlemen :
First. Mr. W. Woolgar (father of Mrs. Alfred Mellon), Mr.
T. Mellon (father of the deceased), Mr. J. Moore, Mr. J.
Pratt. Second. Mr. E. Murray, Mr. G. Rouse, Mr. E.
Howie, Mr. Lamb. Third. Mr. B. Hopewell, Mr. J. Alex-
ander, Mr. J. Coote, Mr. E. Rouse, jun. Fourth. Mr. A.
Powis, Mr. C. Salomon Mr. J. Pittman, Mr. J. L.
Toole. Fifth. Mr. H. flown, Mr. P. Berlyn, Mr.
J. Billington, and Mr. Bursey, Sixth. Mr. J. C.
Powell, Mr. 0. Verender, Mr. Noble, and Mr. De
Lotto. An immense number of private •ages followed.
Amongst those present on the ground were u. Benedict,
H. Costa, M. Arditi, Mr. Sloper, Mr. Scholefield, M.P., Mr.
Kinloch, Mr. Anson, Mr. LI. Vezin, Mr. Jordan, Mr.
Thompson Townsend, Mr. Swinburne, Messrs. Payne,
Messrs. Soanborough, Mr. Grieve, Mr. Mark Lemon, Mr.
F. Matthews, Madame Goddard, Mr. T. Wells (leader with
Mr. Mellon), Mr. Eburne, Mr. Gaston Murray, Mr. Tully,
Mr. Marston, Mr. Zerbini, Mr. Cieswick, Mr. Camp-
bell Clark, Mr. Widdicomb, Mr. Belmore, and a
vast number of others. Indeed it was admitted
that so large a number of professional persons was
never seen together. The scene in the chapel was a very
striking one, in consequence of 40 surplice.] choristers, nearly
all men who took the lead in the principal metropolitan
chorus. At the close of the service a procession was
formed, which moved to the grave at the
centre of the ground. There the vast assembly
gathered round the grave while the Rev. Mr.
R. IL Davis, incumbent of Old Chelsea; and the Rev.
Horace Roberta, M.A., of Magdalene College, Cambridge,
commenced the last solemn offices of the church—
" Man that was born of a IVOIMIII," and " Lord thou
knowest " were magnificently rendered by the choir, and
the body having been committed to the ground, "Ashes to
sillies, dust to dust," the vast assemblage gradually dis-
persed; _ _

The body was borne from the chapel to the grave in •
polished oak coffin, which rested on a low car. TM plate
on the top of it bore the name of the deceased (age 41), and
the date of his death.

WATERFORD ELECTION COMMITT4E.
(THIS LAY.)

The committee appointed to consider the matter
of the petition ?gainst the return of Mr. De lr. Peer met
again this morning at 11 o'clock, Mr. Adair in the chair.
Previous to the examination of witnesses the committee
retired and after some consultation returned into the
room, when

The Chairman said—The committee desire now to nudge
this communication to the counsel on both sides— they
understand that the question of the agency of Mr. Slattery
was not intended to be submitted to them yesterday by
either counsel, and they desire that for the present their
decision on that point may be considered as reserved, it
being in their opinion a prima facie case of agency until
rebutted.

Mr. Matthew Parker recalled—Car drivers were engaged
but they did not some to the place appointed. 1 then
sent for an escort of Lancers to escort the cars to the
court-house. I saw David Power in our conunittee-room.
He had not then voted. I asked him to vote, but I know
he did not vote. I went to his house afterwards and saw
marks of stones on the door. New panes of glass had been
put in the windows. This was the day after the
polling. [Witness then produced a placard which he took
from the ball of Mr. Slattery, headed " Important declara-
tion of the Bishops and Clergy,' stating that they lied
adopted Mr. De la Peer as the candidate of their choice,
and pledging themselves to use all their efforts to secure
his return.] These bills were posted on the court-house.
The green bill was posted there also, in which allusion
was made to the " pitch cap" and the " triangle."
Cross-examined—l swear that I took the two bills from
Mr. Slattery's hall-table. I took away more than two bills.
I will not swear positively that I told the agents for the
petitions how I got theplacards. I spoke of the matter
publicly. I gave the placards to Mr. Beanie, and may
have told him how I got them. I was not employed by
him. I think I may have been employed by hum.
have no office at Liamore. I did not go into
Mr. Slattery's office to spy. That is not my character.
I did not overlock the letters he was writing. I can't say
that I read them. I was on intimate terms with Mr. Slat-
tery. I did not tell Mr. Hearne what I had seen. I did
not go toliMr. Slattery's office for the purpose of being
examined here. I did not take away any papers from Mr.
Slattery's room without his knowledge. I may have been
there with his .clerk when Mr. Slattery was absent.
I sent the green bill to Mr. Hearne's office
and initiated it in his office afterwards. There
were in Lisburn at the time of the election • troop
of Cerbineers, about half a troop of Lancers, a company of
infantry, and about 100 police. I don't know that there
were four magistrates in the town, but I saw three.
Re-examined—Mr. Hearne was in his office when I
initiated the placard. I wrote a statement out when I
came up to London. I was not examined in any way.
Mr. John Slattery was present when I took away the
placards. I sew Mr. Thomas Slattery • many times
during the election, but he did not speak to me about
taking the placard.
By the Committee—l had taken down from the walls
a copy of the green placards before I went to Mr. Slat-
tery's. I did not make any arrangement with Thomas
Slattery further than stating that I hoped we should have
the barony properly managed. I did not communicate
with anyone on Mr. De la Poer's side regarding the
arrangements for the eleetion further than I here stated.
I had the whole direction of the barony.
[Left sitting.]

TIPPERARY ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)

The committee appointed by the House of Com-
mons to try the merits of the petition, complaining of an
undue election and return for the county of Tipperary,
resumed their inquiry this morning ; Sir P. G. Egerton in
the chair. The other members of the committee are :
Lieutenant-Colonel Hogg, Mr. Walter Mariann, Mr. J.
Floyer, and Mr. Arthur ItusselL
The counsel for the petitioner were—Mr. Ryan, Q.C.,
the Hon. Mr. Bourke, Mr. Macnarnara, and Mr. Cunning-
ham. Agents, Mews. Holmes and Co. For the sitting
member—Mr. Serjeant Ballantine and Mr. Hackett, of the
Irish bar. Agent—Mr. Burrowea Starkey.
Mr. Sayers, auctioneer and land agent, of Felbard, near
Mullinaloce, said he acted at the last election as one of
the agents for Mr. Waldron. On the day of polling he was
at /A ull Malone, and heard Mr. Strange, a solicitor, addressing
a mob of 400 or: 00 persons. The speech was very inflamma-
tory. He said, " Cut the harness, and leave the renegade
votersat home by the fireside." He added, "If that Won't
do —" and then made a significant gesture, leaving witness to
draw his own inferences as to what he meant. The ex-
pressions of Mr. Strange struck him Co forcibly that he
made a note of them at the time. On the day before the
election, witness sent for cars to liallylanigan, but they
did not arrive.

Robert Farrell, ear driver, was next called. He stated
that on the night before the election be was sent by Mr.
Sayers for can to Ballylanigan. On his way he stopped at
Killbury, near Clogheen, and was there interrogated by •
mob who told him that he would be prevented from conti-
nuing his journey. This would be about half-past 3 o'clock
in the morning. He saw that there was a large tree across
the road before him, and was obliged to turn back.
Mr. William Pennefather said ha was a magistrate of
the county of 'Disparity, and resided at ltallylanigan, near
Mullinahone. Was • Roman catholic, and on the Sunday
before the election attended mass at the Roman catholic
chapel of Mullinahone. The Rev. Father Maher, the curate
of the perieh, officiated, and, after the communion ad-
dressed the congregation from the platform of the altar.
He stated that Mr. Waldron was coming forward under the
auspices of the conservative landlords ; that he had only
been elected by • mistake, and that he had not • majority
of the electors on any ocasion. He told the people that if
the landlords asked them to vote for Mr. Waldron they
were to stay at home and not to vote at all. Thought Mr.
Maher had his robes on when he delivered this address.
At all events he bad on his soutane. He told the voters
to meet hint after mass, in thesacristy, witness thought, and
as witness was walking towards home he beard the chapel
bell ring for the meeting. On polling day he obtained
cars from Kilkenny and Clonmel, and upwards of
100 voters assembled at his house with the intention
of proceeding in a body to vote. Lord Onnonde's tenants
had joined his, and they started for Cashel at about 8
o'clock in the morning. The cavalcade was headed by Mr.
Hannay, the resident magistrate, in his gig, then came a
van of police, then witness in his carriage, next • second
van of police, and the voters brought up the rear. The
cavalry, consisting of 16 of the 6th Cazbineers, rode on
either side. At Mullinahone he found a large mob drawn
up, who were very violent and tumultuous. They stopped
the cavalcade, and turned the police-van completely
across the road. There was • great deal of confusion, but
witners's coachman managed to drive through the mob at
• gallop, followed by the resident magistrate. Afterwards
joined the cavalcade again, and about • mile from Cashel
met about 60 Lancers who had been rent to escort them
into the town. At the suburbs of Cashel stones were
thrown at them by the mob. One of his tenants—John
Walsh—had his lower lip split down to the chin, and was
taken to the County Infirmary. Witness voted and re-
mained in Cashel all day, afraid to return home. He stole
home the next day by all the bye roads he could find.
[Left sitting.]

A deputation from the guardians of theCityof Lon-
don Union, consisting of Mr. Whiteside, Mr. Warwick, Mr.
Finley, Mr. Suter, Mr. Lindsay, Mr. Waller, and Mr.
Cloutier (assistant clerk), had an interview with the Right
Hon. Gathorne Hardy at the office of the Poor• Law Board,
Whitehall, yesterday.

thanks of his wife and family for the symp..thy of the people
at Admi Quebec, and Holland.
Hr• Partridge said he was very glad to hear that
Captain Casey had met with such material aid from the
benevolent, and he believed his case to be a very deserving
one.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Om Wth.ooz.

The stock markets are flat to-day, and prices
have declined in some cases, the tone of Count
Bismarck's speech with reference to the rumoured
cession of Luxemburg to France being considered
unfavourable, especially in Paris. The steady
influx of gold to the Bank and the decline
in the corn market have no counteracting in-
fluence at the moment. The amount of business has
diminished, and on the whole, is small. Consols
are offered, and have receded per cent. The
Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per
Cents., as well as most of the British railways, have
also fallen about In the market for foreign
stocks Turkish of 186 and Danubian scrip exhibit
a reduction.

There is a fair demand for money to-day, and
yesterday's rates fur bills are maintained.

Consols are now quoted 90i to 91 both for money
and the 10th inst. ; and the Three per Cents.
Reduced and New Three per Cents., 88 to 89,
ex div.

The foreign stock market is dull, withfew transac-
tions. Turkish Fonda of 1865 and Danubian scrip
are heavy, and have declined 1 to I per cent.
Turkish of 1865 are quoted 29 to 1 ; Greek,
141 to 151 ; Spanish Passive, 211 to 22 ; ditto
Certificates, 14 tot ; Italian of 1861, 531 to ;
Mexican, 16 to ; Russian Scrip, 21 to prem. ;
Chili= Scrip, 21 to 21 du. ; and Danubian scrip,
31 to 31 dia.
United States 5-20 Bonds show no variation, at
741 to 75 ; but Erie and Illinois Central railway
shares have receded I per cent., viz., to 39 to,
and 74 to 79, respectively.
Atlantic Cable shares are firm. Anglo-American
are quoted 16i to 1, and Atlantic Telegraph Eight
per Cent. Preference, 31 to 4.
International Financial shares are quoted
212 to g dis. ; London Financial, 14 to 17 ft,
dis. ; General Credit, 3 3-16 to 1-16 dia. ; Credit
Foncier, 61 to I dis. ; National Discount, 7g to
prem. ; and Hudson's Bay, 161 to
The mails from Calcutta, China, and Australia
have reached Suez, and the light portion is ex-
pected to be distributed in London about the 12th
instant.

The amount of gold sent into the Bank yester
day was 48,0001., making, on balance, a total of
131,00 W. since the date of the last return.
The Tasmanian, for the West Indies, will take
to-day 66,1701 in gold.
. .

There is less business in the silver market, but
the quotation for bars remains firm, at ss. Id. per
ounce. Mexican dollars have improved to
4a. 11 d., in sympathy with the movement in bars.
Madrid letters of the 27th ult. state that the
superior Spanish Court has confirmed the sentence
of condemnation of the British steamer Tornado,
pronounced by the Cadiz Prize Tribunal on the
15th December last, and against which the British
government has protested, regarding it as " abso-
lutely null and void."
The Committee of the Stock Exchange have ap-
pointed Thursday next a special settling day in
the new shares of the London and County Bank,
which are to be officially marked.

The traffic return of the Great Western Railway
of Canada for the week ending March 15 shows an
increase of 98/. over last year.

The directors of the San Paulo Railway Company
having received notification of the opening of the
company's line by government authorisation, an-
nounce that the opportunity hitherto afforded to
the shareholders of converting interim interest
warrants into the company's debentures (bearing
interest at 7 per cent.) will cease on the Bth in-
stant.

A petition for the winding up of the City and
Cointy Assurance Company (Limited) is to be
heard before Vice-Chancellor Stuart on the 26th
instant.

The following, on the silk market, is from a
circular of Messrs. Jacumb, Hogg, and Co., dated
yesterday :

The tone of the silk market has varied a good deal
during the past month ; at times business has been brisk
and then again quite stagnant ; on the whole, the ten-
dency has been towards improvement, though without
much alteration in prices. In China silk importers have
shown every disposition to meet buyers, and transactions
have consequently been on a fair scale, though, perhaps,
more for speculation than for actual consumption. Japan
silk has been moat in favour, and the finest qualities of
Mibash have sold currettly at improved rates. The deli-
veries for the mouth, 2,990 bales of China and 782 balsa of
Japan, are more satisfactory than for many months past.
The China letters recently delivered bring dates from
81uumlise to the Bth of February ; the settlement for the
month had amounted to 1,150 bele* of China and 1,500
bales Japan, making the total to date 26.150 bales of
China and 10,450 Wes of Japan, against 40,700 boles and
10,450 bales respectively at the same period in 1866. Un-
told stock on the market was reduced to 800 bales, and
composed entirely of inferior silk ; the further receipts
from the interior were expected to be quite insignificant.
Prices had declined 10 to 40 teals per picul, owing to the
native merchants pressing sales. From Japan dates are
to the 31st January ; a further concession in prices of 20
dole. to 30 dole. had led to a fair amount of business, the
settlements during the month having amounted to 1,500
bales. Unsold stock on the market, 1,000 Wes. Bengal
silk has lately been very current of sale, more especially
the finest Matures, which show some improvement in
value. Italian silk—A few raws have been sold for re-
shipment to the continent, otherwise business has been
very restricted.

MONDAY EVESDTG.

Consols, which closed on Saturday at 91 to for
the 10th of April, opened this morning at 914
to 1, and closed at 91 to 4. For money the last
price wee 91, and for the May settlement 914 to 4.
The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Three per
Cents. experienced a fresh decline of 1 per cent.,
leaving off at 894 to 4, ex div. The official
business report is as follows :—Three per Cent.
Consols, for money, 91, 4,1, 90/, 14 ; ditto for ac-
count, 914, 1,4, 1 ; Three per Cents. Reduced,
894, 4, ex div. • New Three per Cents., 894, 4,1,
11, ex div. ; Bank Stock, shut ; India Five peCent.
Stock, 110 ; ditto Four per Cent., 931, 4, ex
div. ; ditto Five per Cent. Debentures, 1034 ;
ditto Bonds, 45a., 525., 50s. prem.
Indian government securities are quiet, but
steady.
Large unemployed balances being looked for in
the course of the present month, Exchequer Bills
and India Bonds were in demand. The former
were quoted 15s. to 20s. prem., being Is. to 2s.
higher than on Saturday, while the latter were
purchased as high as 525. pram.
The transactions in foreign stocks consisted
chiefly of sales, and the changes in prices were
mostly unfavourable. Italian Bonds of 1861,
Turkish of 1838, and Milian scrip were offered,
and fell to per cent. Mexican, Greek, and
Turkish of 1865 declined 4, and Russian scrip 4.
There was a demand, however, fur Spanish
Passive, the Committee's Certificates, and New
Grenadian "ex all," which rose 4 per cent., and
Peruvian of 1862 were 1 per cent. better.

RAILWAYS.-(THIS DAY.)

Oxs °Twat.

The railway market is dull to-day, and a decline
of /to per cent. has occurred in most of the
leading lines. North British stock is / loser. The
dealings are not very numerous.
Metropolitan stock is now quoted 118 k to 7 ;
Great Western, 411 to / • London sad Nora-
Western, 116 f to 117 ; Midland, 113 i ;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 124 E, to a ; Caledonian,
108 to 10% ; South Eastern, 671 to 68 ; Great
Eastern, 261 to 11; Great Northern, 114 to
115 ; ditto A, 122 k to I ; London, Chatham,
and Dover, 171 to / ; North British, 34/ to 35/ ;
and Brighton, 74/ to 75/.
(For to-day's Share List see ;age 4.]

PATINT OFFICE MUSEUM, SOUTH KENSINGTON.—
Number of visitors for the week ending March 30, :
total number since the opening of the Museum, free daily
(May 12,1858), 1,124,671.

MINE&-(THI8 DAY.)

thrs o'Cr.ooz.

The mining market is dull to-day, and pricesnre
weaker than yesterday. West Chiverton shares are
quoted 70 to 72/$ ; Chiverton Moor, to ; East
Barnet, 18 to 14 ; Wheal Seton, 104 to 106 ;
Wheal Grenville, 20s. to 25a. ; East Grenville, 24
to ; North Crotty, 51 to i; Providence, 31 to
33 ; Wheal Basset, 65 to 67 ; North Treskerby,
to 21 ; and East Russell, 21 to 3.