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The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-27

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

MARK-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
Coastwise, as well as by rail, the receipts of wheat from
Easel and Kent fresh up to this morning's market were
limited and mostly of inferior quality. The few millers
in attendance were not disposed to operate beyond their
immediate wants. The demand consequently flagged as
the prices current on Monday. In some instances fine dry
wheats were held for more money. Full average supplies
of foreign wheat were on sale. In most descriptions a
moderate business was concluded on former terms.
The floating cargo trade on the whole ruled quiet. Prices
were fairly supported.
The few samples of find malting barley on the stands
readily commanded extreme quotations. Grinding and
distilling sorts were in good supply and limited request,
at late rates.
Malt, of which the supply was seasonably extensive, was
difficult to sell, at Monday's currencies.
The market was well supplied with oats, in which asks
progressed slowly, at the recent decline.
Beans were dull, and the transactions in peas were only
to a moderate extent.
Flour was dull, at about stationary prices.
Linseed, rapeseed, and most agricultural seeas moved alf
slowly. Cakes were quiet.

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London, England, 1867-12-27

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEORLIIS.)
AUSTRIA.
VIENNA. DEC. 27.

The Wiener Zeitnwj of to-day publishes two im-
perial rescripts, one addressed to Baron von Beust,
the other to Count Andrassy. The Emperor in his
letter to Baron Roust relieves him from further
duties as President of the Council of Ministers for
the countries represented in the Reichirath.
The Emperor adds that he completely shares
the satisfaction with which Baron von Beust may
regard tho period during which by self-sacrificing
activity he has succeeded in achieving the settle-
ment of a task the difficulties of which the Em-
peror is able fully to appreciate. His Majesty,
in recognising the successful endeavours of
Baron von Beust, welcomes what has been
effected with great satisfaction and directs
him to take the requisite preliminary steps
for the establishment of the ministries of foreign
affairs, of war, and of finance for the whole empire
in accordance with the constitution. At the same
time the imperial rescript appoints Baron Bocke
as Minister of Finance, and orders Baron von
Beust and Field Marshal Lieutenant Baron von
John to continue to discharge as Ministers for the
whole Empire the duties of those offices they have
hitherto filled.

The imperial rescript to Count Andrassy
acquaints him with the above-mentioned arrange-
ments, and declares to him that he has earned the
thanks of the Emperor for his successful co-opera-
tion in bringing about the compromise between
Hungary and Austria, and for the powerful sup-
port which he has contributed towards the achieve-
ment of a difficult and important task.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Dec. 26,11.10 P.Y.

The ministerial crisis continues. It is stated
that Signor Mari has finally declined to remain in
the ministry. Signor Cordova is designated as
the New Minister of Finance.

The Italian government has received no con-
firmation of the statement made in Paris that the
Pontifical government opposed the payment of the
next Coupon of the Italian Rents. In any case
this would not prevent the payment, as Messrs.
Rothschild are provided with the necessary funds.

THE ITALIAN DEBT.
PARIS, Dir. 27.
A notification inserted in the Moniteur of this
morning announces that the coupons of the Italian
debt will be paid at Messrs. Rothschild's on and
after the 2nd January next.

AMERICA.
(BT ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.)
NEW YORK, DEC. 26, 6 P.Y.
The steamer Chicago arrived here yesterday.
Closing prices :—Gold, 134. Sterling exchange
on London, 1101. 5-20 United States Bonds;
1081. Illinois, 131/. Erie, 731. Cotton—Middling
Upland, 151.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.
Petroleum, standard white, 24k.
London, England, 1867-12-27

THE WARRINGTON PLOT SAID TO BE A HOAX.

(BY TZLEGILLPH.)
WARRINGTON, FRIDAY.

A special edition of the If rarrington Guardian
says :—" Father Hall, Roman catholic priest, called on us
this morning. He declares, in spite of the gas managers'
evidence, that, from examination of the premises, no
explosion could have occurred if the plug had been out for
hours, and that the whole alarm is a hoax."
London, England, 1867-12-27

OLYMPIC.

Avoiding any attempt at the production of a
piece pertaining immediately to the festivities of Christ-
mas, the manager of this theatre contented himself—and,
it is to be hoped, his patrons also—by representing, in an
improved form, a little extravaganza which was brought
out some years ago under the designation of The House of
Ladies. The piece is by Mr. Mark Lemon, who, taking
advantage of the advanced state of feeling in regard to the
privileges of the gentler sex, has changed its title to that
of Petticoat Parliament: or, Woman's Suffrage. Based
upon a similar foundation to that of the TAe Ladies' Club,
by the same author, the object here has been to
afford the fair sex a favourable opportunity of asserting
themselves over their lords and masters, and thereby tee.
tifying their natural inability to cope with man in the dis-
charge of those duties which more properly belong to the
rougher portion of the human race. The extravaganza
was preceded by the comedy of From Grace to Gay; in
which Mrs. Stirling and Mr. Charles Mathews vindicated
their title to the honours they have woe in juxta-position
at this favourite little theatre.
London, England, 1867-12-27

STRAND.

We can all recall, most probably, the gratifica-
tion we felt, ea children, in reading the adventures of the
renowned " Caliph Maroon Alraschid," and with what
interest wo followed his footsteps when he travelled
incognito through his city of Bagdad, u a sort of earthly
Providence, rewarding the good and punishing the evil
with entire impartiality. Le Calife de Bagdad, by
Boieldieu, at one time a very popular opera, has furnished
the prolific pen of Mr. Brough with the title and idea of
the pleasant and sparkling burlesque provided for
the Christmas entertainment of the patrons of this
favourite little theatre, and the enterprising manager
has spared neither trouble nor expense to make the present
burlesque sustain the reputation acquired by a long series
of former successes.

Miss Swanborough, who wu much applauded on her
first appearance after a severe indisposition, threw into
the character of the great Abassidide monarch her wonted
spirit and vivacity. The piece is shorter than extrava-
ganzas usually are. Perhaps this is • merit rather than
a defect. The audience were at all events well pleased.
The actors and author were called for at the conclusion,
and obtaiaed their deserved meed of praise.
London, England, 1867-12-27

SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

The despatch by the Home-office of a circular
requesting that special constables may be sworn in in
about fifty towns indicates, the Times conceives, that the
government is aware of a widely-extended treason►ble eon-
spiracy established in England as in Ireland, and ready, as
far as can be ascertained, to perpetrate outrages as atro-
cious as those of Manchester and Clerkenwell. The
police in most of our towns is of very limited
number, and it is absolutely necessary to organise a
considerable force of special constables, whose duty
it will be to look upon themselves u the guardians of the
public peace as long as the Fenian alarm continues. While
effective as a protection, this general enrolment of con-
stables has also a moral result. The disaffected portion of
the Irish people have reason to look with dismay on the
movement in England since the day of the Clerkenwell
explosion. It has been shown that in every part of the
country people of all classes are of one mind, and that
political differences would be effaced in a moment if the
authority of the crown were really threatened in any part
of the United Kingdom.
The Herald thinks it by no me►ns improbable that the
preservation of the Queen's peace may for some time de-
pend upon the unusual and extra-official aid which has
been thus readily rendered by men who, under ordinary
circumstances, are content to do such work by deputy. It
11(11M11 specially desirable that the special constables should
be stationed as watchmen outside any buildings whose
magnitude and importance make it probable that the
Fenian will select them for the fulfilment of their dark
and dastardly designs.
London, England, 1867-12-27

ST. JAMBS'S HALL.

The Christy Minstrels have removed to the great
ball, and have enlarged their entertainment so as to suit
their new theatre and increased audiences.

THE lIIISIC•HALLS.

These places of entertainment have nearly all
special attractions for Christiana, and they show amongst
themselves a few changes of proprietary. Mr. Holland
has dissolved partnership with Mr. Sweasey, and the
latter gentleman now carries on " Weston's " in Holborn
single-banded, while the former gentleman has taken the
" Canterbury Hall" from the Oxford and Canterbury Halls
Company, who, with their predecessor, Mr. Charles
Morton, have held it for fifteen years. Mr.
Weston, formerly of Holborn, has built himself a new
hall at Camden-town, which be calls the "Malian
Doris ;" the Metropolitan, in the Edgeware.road, relies
largely upon ballets to please its audiences ; the Oxford
still cultivates good vocal music ; the Philharmonic,
Regent, Pavilion, and others follow its example, sad the
dozen or more other local halls have strong attractions,
chiefly consisting of comic singing and dancing. Operettas
are being performed here and there in a more or less man-
gled condition, theproprietors of the halls fearing a pro-
ematioa if they played them well and openly.
London, England, 1867-12-27

PRINCESS'S.

The Colleen Bawn will be continued through the
holiday week, but a new drama, in which Mr. and Mrs.
Dion Boucicault will appear. is already in a state of for-
wardness. The conjunction of The Simla of London
with the famous Irish piece constitutes a very attractive
programme.
London, England, 1867-12-27

COVENT GARDMT.

The thickest fog that has overshadowed London
as a whole for many months apparently produced not the
slightest deterrent effect upon the Christmas inauguration
at Covent-s;arden. The theatre was nearly full at the
sewunencensent although the labour of street navigation
seemed even to the most skilful and experienced difficult
enough, especially in the suburbs, to damp any amount of
pantomimic ardour, and before the curtain was raised there
was hardly a seat vacant.
The introductory Strand piece—the farce of The Goose
widths Golden Byys—had sufficient merit, especially as sus-
tained by the ludicrous performances of Messrs. J. Clarke
and J. D. Style, to keep the gallery in order and good
humour ; and indeed till towards the close of the interval
between that and the great attraction of the evening there
was barely noise enough to remind one of the recurrence of
Boxing-night. The opening music was, too, admirably
adapted to the occasion, being a well chosen medley of fami.
liar tunes, executed by an orchestra combining everything
that could be desired, including some excellent solos,
which were rapturously applauded.
The pantomime has for its basis the story of The Raba in
Use Wood, the title and scheme of the plot being completed
by Math-gain ItoP,in Hood and his Merry Mm n. The
burlesque opening is from the pen of Mr. Gilbert d Beckett,
and the fact that Mr. Augustus Harris has superintended
its production afforded a guarantee that the pre-
meat pantomime would be a worthy successor to
the long series for which this theatre has become
famous. For the scenery Mr. M. Morgan and his able
staff of assistant. ue responsible; while Mr. Betjernann
contributes the music, whose excellent adaptation to
its purpose has been already indicated. The cast is,
moreover, exceedingly strong, including, as it does, in
addition to the Messrs. Payne, the well-tried talent, of
Was Amy Sheridan, Miss IL Kimball, the Mimes Harris,
Mr. J. Clarke, and Mr. J. D. 'Moyle.
The ensuing frolics of harlequin, clown, and panta-
loon ; the tricks, quips, surprises, and belabouring'
which followed each other with customary rapidity—of
them all that need be said is that they did just what was
wanted—kept the spectators in &continual roar. Many of
the leading public topics were served up in ludicrous
forms ; the interest was sustained to the last, a about
• readers@ to anything unpleasantly uproarious. Mr. F.
Payne, as H irlequin ; Mademoiselle Este, as Columbine;
Paul Herring as Pantaloon, and Mr. Harry Payne
an Clown, contributed largely to the success of the enter-
tainment.

Of the manner in which the spectacular portion of the
entertainment was presented throughout, it would be
almost impossible to speak too highly; and the vast oom.
London, England, 1867-12-27

LYCEUM.

Although Mr. Z. T. Smith only obtained pos-
session of this theatre ten days ago be succeeded in pro-
ducing last night his promised Christmas pantomine. The
burlesque introduction is from the pen of Mr. W. S.
Gilbert, and is founded upon the story of Cock Robin and
Jenny Wren, who are made to undergo a variety of meta-
morphoses for the purpose of enabling the author to intro-
duce several other nursery stories, including "Fortunatus,"
"The Three Gifts," " The Three Wishes," "The Three
Bears," and " The Little Man who wood the Little
Maid." The author attempted much in combining
many legions in one, but Mr. E. T. Smith attempted
more when in ten days he engaged to put a
burlesque of such complicated materials upon the stage
in the most perfect and liberal manner ; and it ia not
surprising that there were more disasters attending
last night's performance than are commonly looked for in
the first representation of • Christmas piece. Trap doors
I refused to act, to the discomfiture of demons, who were at
last compelled to enter at the wings like any ordinary per-
son ; stage machinery obstinately kept in view scenes
which were done with, and fairy aquarium, mystic foun-
tain, wood and castle got in each other's places to each a
confusing degree that the dialogue was not always ap-
propriate to the locality in which it was delivered.
These mishaps at length led to a premature fall of the cur-
tain; but after Mr. Smith had explained the difficulties
with which he had bad to contend, the audience readily
extended to him the indulgence for which he asked, and
the performance was proceeded with, all shortcomings
being passed over with the greatest good-humour by the
audience. This result was attributable in no slight degree
to the exertions of Miss Parkes, who was perfectly ready
at any moment to introduce • dance or • song while any
little difficulty was being surmounted. The burlesque ap-
pears to be well written, it is put upon the stage
in a most costly manner, and there is little doubt
that when it has been properly rehearsed it will
prove one of the most attractive of the holiday
programme.
London, England, 1867-12-27

HOLBORN.

The new pantomime at this theatre—Valentine
and Orson—was fully deacribed in oar impression of De-
cember 25.

SADLER'S WELLS.

This theatre revives a familiar subject in Little
Red Biding Hood ; or, Harlequin Prince Hopeful, Baa
Baa Black Sheep, and Me Crud Wolf, written by Mr. F. G.
Cheatham.
London, England, 1867-12-27

GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.

At this pleasant little place of entertainment a
new piece was produced last night entitled Our Quiet
Chateau, written by Mr. R. Reece, and interspersed
with music composed by Mies Virginia Gabriel. The
chief interest centres in Mr. John Parry, who
gives • series of those admirable character sketches
in which he has now scarcely en equal on the English
stage. In his first assumption as Mr. Spit!, senior,
a runaway fraudulent partner; next as a tutor of
mixed scholastic) and military reminiscences; and espe-
cially as the fire-eating and Englishman•hating Camille
de Milletonnerree, the lawful owner of the chateau which
he finds invaded by natives of a detested cane, Mr. John
Parry again evinced that reve dramatic power which can
raise the heartiest laughter without stooping to degrade
the actor's art by coarse buffoonery. Nothing can surpass
hie sketch of the gesticulating Frenchman : in gesture,
bye-play, and compound Frenoh•English accent it
was inimitable. Mr. German Reed displayed some broad
humour in his impersonations of Mr. Trine, an " Italian
Irishman " of musical tendencies, with a projected
opera; and Mr. Spill, junior, • runaway like his father.
All these characters are brought into alternate contact at
the quiet chateau, which by some blunder ham been let to
several occupants ; and various annoyances and disturb-
ances ensue, supernatural and otherwise, resulting in the
departure of the occupants of the quiet chateau, and the
usual final appeal to the audience, which was responded
to by considerable applause. The music, supplied by Miss
Gabriel, consists of an opening quartet, the song already
referred to, one or two other small pieces, and a quartet
finale. All these are unpretending, and similar in style
to Miss Gabriel's other productions of this class. The re-
mainder of last night's programme consisted of Mr. John
Parry's well.known " domestic scene," Merrg•ssaLisg.
London, England, 1867-12-27

rite Court.

OSBORNE, Dec. 26.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian,
Princess Louise, and Princess Beatrice, drove out yesterday
afternoon, attended by the Equerry in Waiting upon
horseback ; and her Majesty walked in the grounds this
morning, accompanied by Princess Beatrice.

Prince and Princess Christian, Princes Louise, and
Prince Arthur rode, and Prinoe Leopold walked out.
The Prinoe of Leif:king= left Osborne to-day.
M. F. Eloin had the honour of dining with the Queen
and royal family yesterday, and left this morning.

On Friday and Saturday in the past week, and on Mon.
day and Tuesday in the present, her Maisety's bounty and
royal gate alrostoaged blindand other meritoriouspoor who
had been recommended by the clergy in the various parishes
round London, were distributed at the Almonry-office
Middle Scotland-yard. The number of persons relieved
exceeded 1,000. Three distributions were made under
the directing care of the Lord Bishop of Oxford (Lord
High Almoner), and the Rev. Dr. Jell, D.D. (Sub-
Almoner) by Joseph Hanby, Esq., Secretary and Yeoman
of the Almonry in Ordinary.
A deputation from the Clerkenwell Explosion Relief
Committee, consisting of Henry Pownall, Esq., J. P., the
Rev. Robert Maguire, M.A. (Incumbent), the Rev. T.
Thoresby, the Rev. A. S. Herring, Rev. —Clutterbuck, Mr.
Churchwarden Willeocks, Mr. Churchwarden Nunn, and
others, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer in Downing-street yesterday.

The Marchioness Conyngham has arrived in
Chatham-place from visiting the 31arquis and Marchioness
of Hastings at Doonington Park.

The Earl and Countess of Warwick and family
intend to winter in Nice, and will probably make a tour in
Italy afterwards. The noble earl and countess do not
propose returning home till after E tater.

The Earl and Countess Spencer are entertaining
a select party at Althoff, Hall.

Viscount and Viscountess Amberley are expected
home from their tour in the United States early in March.
Lady Herbert of Lea, since her return from the
West Indies, has been staying with her tamily at Wilton
House, near Salisbury.

The Memorial Diplumatique says :—" A letter
from Constantinople informs us of an innovation which is
somewhat significative in contemplating the customs of
the Mussulman, and which goes to show that European
habits are gradually making their way in the higher circles
of the people. The Marchioness of Ely, Lady of Honour to
Queen Victoria, has lately arrived at Constantinople,
whence she is going to Egypt to pass the winter, on account
of the state of health of her young son. Before her de.
parture she went, in company with Mrs. Elliott, the wife
of the British Ambassador, to dine with the wife of Fluid
Priebe, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Porte."
We regret to hear that M. Panizzi is seriously
indisposed, though the latest news gives hope of improve.
meat. •
London, England, 1867-03-01

THE CREW OF THE TORNADO.

Mr. HANBITRY-TRACY asked the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs if he could give the house any further
information as to the present condition of the officers and
crew of the Tornado.
Lord STANLEY said that 45 of the crew of the Tornado
had been, as he bad already stated to the house, re-
leased by the Spanish government. Immediate steps
were taken by the English consul, and if necessary they
would be brought home at the public expense, as was
usually done in the case of distressed seamen. In regard
to the eight who were still detained, he asked, by tele-
graph, on what grounds they were kept, and he bad re-
ceived a reply to the effect that they were detained in
case they should be required as witnesses in the event of
any further proceedings. He would probably receive more
detailed information in a despatch, and until it had been
received it would not be convenient to take any further
steps in the matter.
London, England, 1867-03-01

MR. HENRY LESLIE'S CHOIR.

The second subscription concert of the season
took place last night, the programme consisting of a mis-
cellaneous selection, chiefly of part-songs and madrigals,
old and new. Of the modern compositions, four were
given for the first time ; one of the best of these being Mr.
Macfarren's partsong, " Now, fie on love," a very clever
composition ; rather, however, resembling the old madri-
gal in its detached phrasing than the smoothly-Borth(
melodious style of the modern part-song. Mr. Leslie's
madrigal, " Charm me asleep," is a very successful imita-
tion of a style which has been so thoroughly wrought
out by the madrigal miters of the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries as to leave little beyond imitation
for modern composers. Two other novelties were pro-
duced, both part-songs, by Mr. Joseph sarn►y, the mond
of which,. "Phoebus shines in splendosr," is by fez the
better of the two. Another extra orchestral and choral
concert is announced by Mr. Leslie for March 13, at which
Mendelasohn's "Antigone" will be repeated, together with
a miscellaneous selection.

TM FEMALE. SCHOOL OF ART.—The Wandering
lifihsirels are. toper q, =islet: the conductorship of the
k1e0..5e at the concert which is to be given
.Incyrow lgatuiday evening, at the Queen% Conosrb'
8001hs, lb pid of the • fund of this institution, and
It ix tone hoped that the committee will be encouraged by
a large attendance. The Royal family have manifested
their interest in the work—the Prince and Princess Louis
of Hease having takes tan stall tickets. A fashionable
gathering way be expected. We understand tickets may
be had at lifr.3litchell's Library, and at 4i, Queen's-square,

SIR GEORGE SMART.—The funeral of this re-
eted professor took place yestenlay, in Kensal.green
Cemetery. The coffin, after the service, was deposited in
the catacombs under the chapel. The chief mourners were
Him Smart, the daughter, his niece, his nephew, Mr.
Henry Smart, the composer, Lady Smart's brother; and
amongst the artiste and amateurs present were Mr. Stern-
dale Bennett, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Williams, Mr. Arthur
Chappell, Mr. Grnneisen, Mr. Cox, the Rev. J. ii, Cox, Mr.
R.A., Mr. Ouse, Mr. Callcott, &c. The funeral being
strictly private, at the desire of the deceased, the choirs of
the Chapel Royal, St. Paul's, and Westminster were
unable to afford their assistance in a misdeal service, as
they wished.
London, England, 1867-03-01

REPORTS OF BRIBERY COSIMISSIONERS.

Captain GRIDLEY asked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer whether it was proposed to give the house an
opportunity of considering the reports of the royal com-
missioners respecting the boroughs of Lancaster, Great
Yarmouth, Reigate, and Totnes, before any measure for
the diafranohisenient of those boroughs was laid upon the
table.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—The evi-
dence taken before the commissioners and their reports
upon It are in the hands of hon. gentlemen. They have
also been under the consideration of the government, who
have arrived at the conclusion I have already announced ;
..d in the Reform Bill, which I hope to be able in a very
few days to introduce, there will be ample opportunity to
challenge the conclusion at which we have arrived. Ido
not contemplate on any other occasion to ask the opinion
of the house.
London, England, 1867-03-01

DUTY ON DOGS.

In reply to Sir A. Autcrw,
Mr. WALPOLE said that no bill was in preparation by
the government to authorise the county police to enforce
the duty on dogs.

JURORS AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.

In reoy to Viscount A.ll BERLE ,
Mr. COREY said that each English furor who went to
the Exhibition at Paris would have 50 guineas for pay-
ment in full of his travelling and other expenses. Each
juror would have to stay in Paris six weeks, and some of
them probably would have to prolong their stay for a
much longer period. (Oh. oh.) They would receive no
remuneration far their services.
LIEUTENANT BRAND.

Mr. OSBORNE asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
if he would lay upon the table of the house any subsequent
correspondence between the Admiralty and Lieutenant
Brand since that officer was placed on half pay. He also
asked the hon. member for East Surrey if he had received
• letter in every way satisfactory to his feelings from Lieu-
tenant Brand.

Lord H. LENNOX expressed his regret that the First
Lord of the Admiralty was unavoidably absent, and asked
the hon, member to postpone his question.
Mr. C. BUXTON—In answer to the appeal of the hon.
member for Nottingham, I am happy to say that I have
received from Lieutenant Brand a most ample and excel.
lent letter of apology, and I shall be very happy to con-
sent to its publication if there is no objection.
London, England, 1867-03-01

SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY.

After our report left yester,!ay.
The CuAinuAN ‘3lr. IVatkin) concluded by luot,ng
adoption of the report.
The Hon. J. Brea, the deputy-chairman, second.:
the motion.

After a short discussion the report was adopted, and
a dividend for the half•year, at the rate of .1 per Q. r.•
per annum, was declared.
The retiring directors were re-elected,

A rcsolutio; sanctioning the " fiJuth Eastern RaNay
CaTital Bill, Ina," was carried.
The retiring auditor having been re-elected, the proper,:
inga terminated in the usual manner.
London, England, 1867-03-01

REFORM.

The Times treats Mr. Bright's suggestion that the Minis-
try should oon6ne their efforts to an attempt to pass a
franchise bill as scarcely made in seriousness. His pro-
bable reason is a belief that it is impossible to obtain a real
reform from the present government. This, however, is
not the temper of parliament, which is as ardent as ever
to carry a complete reform bill this session. The enfran-
chising clauses of the bill need present no difficulty. If
the Ministers be wise, they sill avoid the discredit of de-
feat by spontaneously adopting the occupying qualification
in boroughs and counties which the House of Commons
has resolved to carry. A generous offer is the best safe-
guard against exorbitant demands. The clauses dealing
with the redistribution of seats will present more per-
plexing, though not insurmountable, difficulties.
The union of the liberal party, the Daily News says, is a
question which will settle itself, and needs not to be made
the subject of elaborate negotiation or formal overtures.
At present the Adullsmites have done nothing more than
adhere to the tactics proposed by Mr. Gladstone, no agree-
ment having been made as to the nature of the pro-
visions which should be substituted for Mr. Dis-
raeli's proposals. The union with Lord Grosvenor
and the handful of politicians for whom be speaks
will ho best secured by rejecting the timid com-
promises which secure only the semblance of concord,
and which sow the seeds of future dissension. Judging
from covert suggestions, some of those who preach
union really mean disunion. The Adnllamites, they hint,
are to be conciliated at the expense of advanced libenils.
A real and lasting reform can, however, be achieved only
in alliance with reformers ; and Mr. Gladstone's course
last session, and the keenness of his political insight,
make it impassible that he should fall into the trap that
is Pet for him. Mr. Gladstone's courtesy awl forbearance
to that section of the liberal party with which his differ-
ences have been greatest, do not involve any concession
of prin. iple to them, but rather express the desire not
to embitter by personal antagonisms a necessary but tem-
porary divergence of opinion.
In another article the Daily News roints out the die-
cr.pancy between the statements of the Strintherd and the
r;foi, as to the causes which have compelled Lord Derby
to change his reform bill for the worse. According to the
former journal, it was all the doing of the liberals; but
the Globe of last night attributes it to souse perverse con-
London, England, 1867-03-01

[STAMPED, ld. ADDITIOZAIIO

ing morning it was discovered that the house had been
entered during the night, and a great quantity of valuable
property removed. Although the prisoners were the only
persons accused of the burglary, there was no doubt that
one man, if not more, must have beets Concerned with
them, for it appeared that by whomsoever the burglary was
committed, the burglars must have oliipbed over a wall
16 feet high at the back of the premises, and a strong iron
bar which secured an iron door between the beck and the
front kitchen had been bent nearly double. The evidence
against the prisoners was that on the same morning the
burglary was committed they called a cab from the rank
near the Eagle Tavern in the City-road, and directed the
driver to go to a street near the house ot the prosecutor to
take up a fare, and Gibbons got out, ern after as port time
she returned with a bundle, which was pissed in the cab.
The prisoners then directed the cabman' to drive to Shore.
ditch church, and when they arrived there a policeman
came up and took the prisoners into' eultody, and the
bundle that was in the cab was found to contain a quan-
tity of wearing apparel that had been stolen from the
house of the prosecutor.
The jury, after a short deliberation, found both the pri-
soners Guilty' and it appeared that Arnold had been before
convicted of felony and sentenced to a long period of im-
prisonment. . .

Baron Channell, in passing Bentemee, said it appeared to
him that it was a very bad case. A gang of persons had
attacked and broken into this house during the night, and
be was only sorry that the men who were concerned in
the outrage were not hi**, him.. Abctiggianntenced Gib-
bons to eighteen months' la„ and Arnold, to be
kept in penal servitude ter NAu
London, England, 1867-03-01

TIIE CANADIAN CoNFIDERATION.

While well able to understand that politicians
at home should represent the several objections which have
b •en urged to the scheme of federation, the Times con-
eludes that {the duty of parliament is to interfere in
no way with the compact to which the four colonies have
constitutionally agreed. Some of the provisions, however,
are not trained with as much wisdom and foresight as
might have been desired. Senators who have been merely
nominated by governors-general cannot possess the autho-
rity which an Cpper House ought to have, and will be ob-
jects of jealuesy and dislike to a large portion of the
community. We must also look forward to a time when
the chief of the government shall be elected by the
people. Parliament is justified in passing the measure as
it is if it be too late to alter its details, but there would be
no harm in inserting a provision for constitutional amend-
ment whenever the provinces, or any one of them, shall
think fit to alter any legislative or executive institution.
'lnc Times looks to confederation as the means of relicv.
ing this country of much expense, and no delicacy ought to
prevent our statesmen and parliament from ►etting it be
known that when through our assistance there is easy com-
munication between the colonies there ought too to be an
end of British garrisons on the American continent.
The Daily Ness thinks that though the House of Com-
mons seldom shines in the discussion of colonial questions,
something snore than the meagre debate of last evening
should have been given to the bill for the confederation of
British North America. As to the subject matter, the one
wish which every Englishman must entertain is that
the colonists should form such connections as they
may be led to desire, apart on the one hand
from severe despatches from Downing-street, and on
the other from subsidies in the form of railways
which are neither more nor less than gigantic jobs.
In the mean time the home government is year by year
pursuing a policy which would debauch the loyalty of the
moat devoted colony that ever existed. What allegiance
the Canadians will own in ten years time none of us
knows; but they will never become a self-reliant people
while colonial secretaries and speculative capitalists on
this aide the Atlantic ply them with subsidies more or
less disguised, to be lavished on objects which would not
find a place in any system of prudent economy.
The Teleovaph. warmly approves of the new scheme,
especi►lly on the ground that it practically lightens the
burden of the defence of the confederation to which Eng-
land is ple.lged.
London, England, 1867-03-01

FIRST SURREY RIFLES.—The above corps gave an
amateur entyrtaintnent at their headquarters, Camber-
well. on Tuesday evening List, when the large hall was
completely tilled with a large and fashionable company.
The pieces selected for representation were Nine Points of
Wu 'Arend the fart* of Torn Him Out, in both of which
the acting was far above the average. especially that of
Eicolemus Nobbs. by Sergeant Foudrinier. The well-
known band of the regiment played at intervals through-
out the evening.
FATAL AceIDENT WHILE BLASTING A MIRE.—
Another fatal illustration of blasting in mines took place
yesterday morning at the Parkgate pit, belonging to the
Stratford Coal Conipstny, Stainbro, near Barnsley. Three
men mimed Robert Robinson, Ezra Forth, and John Thorn-
ton were employed near to the pit bottom. making what is
mown as a lot-hole. The men had let uhf one shot, but
as it did not Wow down a sufficient quantity of stone they
drillol another. The deceased (Robinson) was engaged
ramming the charge in the second hole when the shot
from some cause ignited. The ramrod which he was using
Wm blown into his left eye, his skull was fractured in a
frightful manner, and he died almost instantly. The two
other men who were working with the deceased were also
seriously if not fatally injured.
A nwi SALTY, FED. 28. —APPOINTMENTs.—Lien-
fen3nt A. 11. Deng. to the Virago, vice Tupmlui. Second
Master A. ILatiiiton, to the Hydra.
London, England, 1867-03-01

FALSE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

The LORD CHANCELLOR presented a petition from
a justice of the peace of 3$ years' standing, stating that
his experience had confirmed him in the opinion that the
law regarding the penalties for the use of unjust weights
and measures was insufficient and altogether inoperative
as a check to dishonest tradesmen. In the opinion of the
petitioner, the best means of dealing with the subject
would be to advertise in the public newspapers the names,
addresses, and fines of all persons who had been convicted
under the Weights and Measures Act, and he prayed that
in any future legislation a clause should be inserted giving
to all magistrates adjudicating in such cases power to
that effect
Their lordships rose at a quarter past 5 o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAI, FEL 28.
The firmuuta took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Wrexham, Mold, and Conuah's Quay Railway Bill
was read a second time.

BOROUGHS OF LANCASTER AND GREAT
YARMOUTH.

Captain GRIDLEY gave notice that in com-
mittee, or upon another stage of any bill for the
disfranchisement of the boroughs of Lancaster and
Great Yarmouth, he would move a resolution or
amendment to the following effect :—" That inas-
much as the number of electors in the boroughs of 'Am-
meter and Great Yarmouth respectively against whom no
corrupt practice has been alleged greatly exceed the
several constituencies of many otherboroughs and counties
returning members to par lament, and would be increased
by any extension of the franchise, and having regard to
the population and the manufacturing and commercial in-
terests of those two boroughs, it is not just or expedient that
they should he wholly disfranchised, but that each such
borough ought at any future election to return to this
house one representa•tve only, and that every elector, or
person who might become au elector, having been proved
or reported guilty of any corrupt pnictioe should be dis-
qualified to vote at any future election."
HOUSEHOLD SUFFRAGE,

Mr. SCHREIBER gave notice that to-morrow, on the
motion for going into committee of supply, lie should ask
the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he could inform him of
the number of male occupiers resident in boroughs and
cities in England and Wales who would be placed on the
register of electors of members of parliament by household
suffrage, accompanied by three years' residence and per-
sonal payment of rates.
London, England, 1867-03-06

CLERICENWELL.

Retems Foote, late an inmate of the St. nincras work
house, was charged with stealing a large quantity of weal
ing apparel, belonging to the directors of the poor of tie
parish of St. Pancras.
The prisoner pleaded guilty, and asked for mercy, us it was
her first offence. Some of the things which she was
accused of stealing had been given to her when she left
the workhouse.

Mr. Cooke said that this was a very bad roldiery, and
what made the matter worse was that the prisoner hul
taken the stolen property to her son's house. He then
sentenced her to be impnsoned and kept to hurd taboo in
the House of Correction for three calendar months.

Mr. Cooper applied for a summons against one of the
pawnbrokers, for taking in the 'parish property with the
marks on it.

Mr. Caoke granted the summons.
WORSHIP-STREET.

John If ilher alias P much, a lad, was charged with heiii;
concerned in stealing a horse and cart containing goode for
consignment to Messrs. Salter and White, silk msnufac.
timers of Spill-square, Mown. Kent, silk manufacturers,
of Spital-square, and others, the value of the whole pro.
petty being above iKIOI.
The identity of the silks end velvet, together with the
broken boxes that had contained it, was fully proved. awl
• working man named Lee deposed to having seen the
railway cart from nine o'clock on the morning of the
robbery until three o'clock standing near the Rising
Sun public-house, Stepney, unattended, and with severs-II
packages in it, from which it would seem that after taking
the lighter goods named from the cart the thief or thieves
hecammilarmed, or could not find opportunity of removing
the others consequently they are in the hands of the
Great Eastern Company again. The prisoner when in the
hands of Sergeant Kenwood. H division, on this charge,
remarked, " I'm sorry that I had anything to do with it,
for the sake of my poor mother ;" he now when called on
for his defence said, " I can prove that I was at home at
the time of the obbery, and I was only the man's
servant."

Mr. Kingimill having complctedverytemthy;le Centralcition
the ',limner was fully committed for trial at h
Criminal Court.
London, England, 1867-03-06

AN KING and FINANCIAL --GLENN and
B New limed-street, EC., BUY and SELL nn COM-
lu the London Slarket United States Government
beads ••nd American Railway Shares : advance money on Ame-
rican •reuritirs and Inty for cash Coupons and Dividends pay-
'Mr is Nra York. Drafts issued on Duncan Sherman and Co.,
hry or,. and John Munro and Co., Pasta: andcollections made
sll part •of the United States and Canada. Glenn's American
Uvular issued every Friday.
London, England, 1867-03-06

THE POLICE COURTS.

BOW-STREET.

William Wood, aged 15, who awl be resided at 10,
White Hart-street, Drury-lane, was brought up before Mr.
Flowers, charged with stealing a knife from the person of
the complainant in Trafalgar-square.
Charles Henry Ponton, a schoolboy, living is St.
Martin's-lane, said that when he came out of school, at
about half-past four, he was playing with some other
boys, when the prisoner and five or six of his companions
surrounded him with a Top, twitted it round his legs, and
threw him down. Ono boy s:ole his pucket-knito and

p.t t 4 it to the prisoner, who gave it ton th'r.l
Prisoner was appretteuded, but. the ullivra gut away.
Henry Lush said hu was playing with last witness wit.
be WAS thrown down. The boys nearly succeeded e,
getting off his coat, but he (Lush), alling loudly fat
assistance, ultimately got his cost again.
J. Knight stated that he witnessed all the transaction,
and gave information about it, and was then obliged to
run away on account of the boys threatening hint with
thraabiug. They (the schoolboys) were all playing a pa,.
called " Police and Prisoner," and then these roughs
set upon them and robbed them.
Mr. Flowers—Now you see what your game of prisoner
has come to.

Aaron Skinner, 557 A, said he saw the prisoner end the
others throw the schoolboys down, and he inmie.hauly
went after them. lie plainly saw the knife tam. wed
handed to the prisoner, who ran up into the terrace with
it. Witness ran after him, and the prisoner Lauded the
knife to a boy who sold fumes, and who pat it iu his
box. Both ran in the opposite direction. itnesi secured
prisoner and took hint into custody.
Mr. Flowers remanded the prisoner, to ascertain some.
thing about the other boys.
London, England, 1867-03-06

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evening mail daily at 26a a quarter, or 50a the halt year,
the PALL-MALL GAZA:hit, 10a. 6d. a quarter, pald in advance.
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London, England, 1867-03-06

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

111 ARK-LANE.-THIS DAY.)

Although the quantity of English wheat hero today
MU very moderate, sales pretreated slowly, at prices about
equal to Monday, whilst a clearance of the stands was not
effected.

The demand for foreign wheat, the supply of which was
good, riled inactive; nevertheless the rates current last
week were well supported.
A fair average business was doing in floating cargoes
of brain off coast, at previous quotations.
The inquiry for both English and foreign barley was
somewhat heavy, at Monday's decline in value.
The malt trade way somewhat heavy. In prices, how-
ever, no change took .Lice. The supply of malt was more
than equal to the demand.
The supply of oats was good and the demand was heavy
on former terms. _

---
Beans and peas commanded very little attention at late
rates.

Both English and foreign dour was somewhat heavy; but
no quotable decline took place in prices.
Cloverseed and tares were steady. All other seeds, se
well as cakes, were very inactive.

♦RRIVALS OF GRAIN, &c., INTO LONDON, BY WAWA
CARRIAGE, THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barter. Malt. Onea now.
English and Scotch 41170 qrlo 1760 W 1... Lek.. 360
I ri.th
Foreign 6BO 2020 .. 27550 . 60
Total

aIIiPARATIVE QUANTUM/I AND MIMS OP OWN.
lOU THE Wl= ENDIMII 1011111001UUMPORDLII0 WI:6;
NtAuen 2, 1867. IN 1866.
Qrs. Average Qra. Average.
Wheat 11,44$ .. Wa. dd. Wheat ...... C 0.905 .. 455. /d.
Barley 36,441 .. 494. 4d. Barley 45,402.. 44a. I:d.
Usti 8,289 .. 24a. ha. Oats 10,520 .. 2:24. id.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(IT ELECTRIC AND OTERKATIOELL TELEGRAPH.)
(FROM OCR owet CORILERPONDENT.)
The market eoutinues Hither quiet at late rate.. Sales
about 1.4uU0 or 7,000 bales.
MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
•

SCGA ut.—The market remains 'steady, at the previous
value. Tobago sold 31s. to 31s. 6d. ; Demerara. 31s. tid.
to :13a. ; Cuba muscovado, 32e. 6d. ; Martinique, 31s. to
31s. 6.1. ; unelayel Manilla, tie. lid. ; jaggsry Madras,
24.. Al. Refined—a moderate business is doing at steady
prices.
Corree.—The parcels of plantation Ceylon brought to
public side have sold at full valuations —low middling, TY 4.;
middling. Am. 6d. to na. ; peaberry, 86.1. to 80a.
TEA.—The sale* are progressing steadily,and in most
oases at the previous value.
Itus.—The sales are confined to small parcels. Jamaica
at 2e. Uhl.; tine Demerara, Is. 11d.
Itier continue., dull of wile.
rrros.—.t fair businem by been .lone at previous
prices, bat the market is less active.
SALITETIZr--WO bags of refraction 3 sold at 19s. 3.11..
short prompt.
London, England, 1867-03-06

BUNHILL-FIELDS BURIAL (MOUND
PRESERVATION. with Inscription' on the Tomits. Con.
tattling the Correepondence between the Corporation of London
and the Ecclesiastical Commissioner*, and °facial Document&
trice

.Hamtltno, Adams, and Co., 32, Paternoster.row.
London, England, 1867-03-06

PIVIDKNPS-

March IS J. Mill, Grays-hineoad, dealer in estates—March
IS. C. E. Fuller, Sambrook-court, liaidnghallodrect, commission
agent—March In. 11. lull. Walmer, Kent. agent to a contractor
—Mash 20. .1. F. Andrews, Fenchnrch-street. coal factor—
March 21. J. Whitworth, Uppingham, Butlandildre, wine mer-
chant—March ?a. W. Buckley, AshlowuriderLync, waste dealer
—Man 20 .1 Aspliishaw, Nottingliam.l butcher—Man-1120. 1).
Furness and 1. Furness, She Meld, late lead miners—March 20.
W. Booth, Sheffield, engineer's tool maker—March 20. I. H.
Schofield. Slictlleld, Joiner's tool manufacturer—March IV T.
Pick...rib, Sheffield —March 20 T. Marshall. Shemeki, butcher
—March .20 W. Wood, sheffield, Joiner—March 22. W. !WM
hOotinaker.
PAETNERSHIffiI DISSOLVED.
I. L Evans, F. Heritage. and J. Nee Issi,.N blots-stem.. LODI.
bent-street. attorneys, so far AA regards J. Ncisbon - .1. Bright-
nnue and T. Brighttuure, painters--G. Edwards and
J. H. Tame. 11M-street. Walworili• wholesale tolneconnts--C.
Penny, .1. 5. Penny, and A. H. Penny, Cannoestreet, wholesale
stationers. so far as regards A. 11 Penny—J. Pratt ant J. J.
Clarke, Liverpool, butchers—C. Intent?, K Heeley. and E. A.
Hoeicy, Sheffield, cloctroplaters. w. far as regards C. Ratcliff—
J E. Kanter and J. R. Klux, Gioneester.street, Bloomsbury,
lithographers—J. K. Heatable and J. V Union. City of London,
merchants—J. L Walker and W. S. Stemheidge, Ducitdoot-lane,
l'pper Thamewstreet, gum merchants—C. Steel and J. Marshall,
)widen, Yorkshire, auctioneers—W. Watts, men., W. Watts,
Wn., and 11. Watts. Leicester. corn factors, so far as regards 11
atts—ll. W. Hartnell, J. Temple, and W. J. Temple. !lento],
slate merchants, so far as regardsll. W. Hartsell—W. Jef-
freys and 0 Clarke, Dudley, Worcestershire. umbrella
salesmen—T. Hare and T. %%Hock, Birmingham, Manchester
warehousemen—W. H. Alchln and 0. bier, Park-street,
Bornuirhynarket, fruit salesmen—H. Crooke' and T. Clarks!,
Sheffield. merchants—J. caldecutt and C. Lamont, Liverpool. oil
mentants— V. Spencer and 11. Spencer, Shoreham and mined,
Kent, farmers—Elizabeth Jane Nelson and Mary Nelson, Halifax,
milliners—K. Greta anal J. Bryce. Leeds, wine men hants—J.
SPCallum and R. Simpson. Manchester, coniniisaion agents—W.
Travis and W. Dove, lfficup Lancashire, drapers—R. W. Harper
and T. Utimshaw, Barrowffird, Lancashire, cotton splunen—S.
Mellor, If. Wrigley, and S. Wrigley, Oldham, cotton spinners—
K. Whittaker. C. Hudson, and T. Taylor, Oldham and Middle-
ton, cotton dealers—Jane Phillips, J. J. Phillips, and F. R. 11.
Go swell-road. corn dealers—R. Greenhill and 0. Pen-
dleton, Ridding', draperr—L Green and F. Green, Affierstrate-
street, envelope makers—T. Ellis and A. Mackenzie, Coathridge,
malleable iron manufacture—W, o.!Armour and W. W. Christie,
Glasgow, ironmongers.