The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-28 00:00:00

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(NT micaliAra.)
LEWES MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)

TOWN PLATE. Seven furlongs.
Progmore, Puebla, Honied, Pevensey, Maid of Erin,
Maiden, Blush Rose, Mimulue, and Lavern& aro here.

WELTER CUP. Mile and e half.
Frogmore, Jevington, Forenter, Olivia, &deo, Cateline,
Nimble, Bedouin, Gentle Gale, Littleport, and Knight of
Down are here.

SELLING STAKES. Haven furlongs.
Lord Waldegrave, Monk (sold for SW. each), Coxcomb,
and Watchbox (3W. each). All are here.

TWO-YR-OLD STAKES. Half a mile.
Mexico, The Dupe, Forest King, Sb airock, Ml6B
Gladiateur, and Achilles c are here.
ACCEPTANCES FOR CRAVEN HANDICAP. T.Y.C.
Mr. Pitt, tist 1211) ; Puebla, ;at 511) ; Lucy Long, 84
Sib ; Hopleaf, Ast ,• Antra, 7st 10I1) ,• Cataline, ist 1011);
Goodfellow, 7st Mb ; Fecmy, 7st Mb ; Veni, Gs t 121 b ;
and Bonnie Doon, 6st 51b. All are here.

ARILIVED.—Florican, Star Cross, Foresight, and Veda.
Sir L. Newman's are trained in the neighbourhood.

OLD WINDSOR STZEPLECHASER.—These races, fixed to
come off to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday, cannot take
place, the ground being under water.

TIPPERARY ELECTION COMMITTEE.
(ThIS DAY.)

The select committee appointed by the House of
Commons to inquire into the petition against the return
of the Hon. C. White for the county of Tipperary, in Oc-
tober laid, met for the first time this morning ; Sir Philip
Grey Egerton in the chair. The other members of the
rommittee are Lieutenant-Colonel Hogg, Mr. Moyer, Mr.
Morrison, and Mr. Arthur Rites/IL

The counsel for the petitioner were Mr. Ryan, Q.C., Mr.
Macuamara and Mr. Cunningham ; agents, Messrs. Holmes
—and for the sitting member, Mr. Serjeaut Ballantine
and Mr. W. H. Hackett, of the Irish bar ; agent, Mr. P.
Sharkey.
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Originally there were three petitions—one from Mr.
Waldron, the defeated candidate, another from William
Pennefather, J.P. and John Dreyer O'Ryan, and a third
from Luke Walsh. The petitions of Mr. Waldron
and Mr. Walsh were withdrawn, and the one
proceeded with is that from Meows. Pennefather
and O'ltyan, which alleges bribery, treating, undue influ-
ence, riots, intimidation, violence, menaces, outrages, ab-
duction, and almost every charge that has ever been in-
cluded in au election petition. It further prays that the
nest may be awarded to Mr. Waldron, who was the un-
successful candidate at the last election.
Mr. O'Ryan, Q.C., of the Irish bar, opened the case.
He stated that the election complained of took place on
the 20th of October last. There were two candidates, the
Hon. Charles White and Mr. Waldron, and at the close
of the poll Mr. White was declared elected by a majority
of 554: the numbers being—for Mr. White 3,419, and for
Mr. Waldron 2,865. It was alleged by the petitioners
that this result was attributable to bribery, intimidation,
and violence, and also to the undue influeuce used in con-
trolling the choice of the electors by the Roman catholic
clergy. He believed he should be able to show that at the
last election Dr. Leahy, the Archbishop of the diocese, and
his clergy, arrogated to themselves, in a great measure,
the right of dictating to the laity of the county of Tippe-
rary, as to the choice of their representatives, and it was
in a great measure owing to their unconstitutional in-
terference that the state of things complained of
by the petitioners was brought about. Mr. Wal-
dron was • Roman catholic gentleman who pos-
sessed • considerable estate in the county of Tipperary.
In 1857, in conjunction with the O'Donoghne, he was re-
turned as member for the county. At that time there
was only a mere show of opposition, and at the general
election, in 1859, Mr. Waldron was again returned. But
in 1860 Mr. Waldron accepted a seat at the board of na-
tional education in Ireland. The step gave greet offence
to Archbishop Leahy and the clergy of his diocese,
and the feeling against Mr. Waldron became so strong
that in 1865 he declined to contest the seat,
Mr. Alderman Dillon being returned in his place. In the
autumn of 1866 a vacancy occurred in the representation
by the death of Mr. Dillon, and Mr. Waldron, believing
that the antipathy of the clergy to him might have sub-
sided daring his absence from parliament, issued an ad-
dress to the electors on the 25th of September announcing
his intention of coming forward. The moment the address
was issued Archbishop Leahy and the clergy resolved
to oppose him, and the first step they took was
to call a meeting on the 4th of October at Thurles,
which was the seat of ecclesiastical authority in the south
of Ireland. The meeting, which was called for the pur-
pose of selecting a candidate to oppose Mr. Waldron, was
held in a room 15 feet wmare, and although it was
paraded afterwards as most influential, the only gentle-
man of position present was Mr. Bagwell. The main body
of persons who attended it were Roman catholic clergy-
men ; and after the mockery of pretending to discuss the
merits of particular individuals, the lice. Mr. Scanlan pro-
posed Mr. White as the priests' candidate. Mr. Power,
a solicitor, was appointed conducting agent, and initiated
his acceptance of the office by an extraolinary declaration
on the 15th that he was prepared to resort to every species
of intimidation to carry the election assigning as his reason
that before a petition could be heard there would be a ge-
neral election. Having resolved to support CaptainWhitc,
Dr. Power. the Bishop of Rillaloe, and the clergy of the
Roman catholic archdiocese of Cashel, issued a cir-
cular announcing to the electors that they had
pledged themselves to use their moat strenuous
efforts in their respective parishes to secure Cap-
tain White's return. A similar resolution was come
to on the 13th at a meeting at Thurles convened by
Archbishop Leahy, and the moult was that on the follow-
ing day (Sunday) the Roman catholic clergy
after masa and before the congregation dispersed
delivered harangues from the altar in praise of
Captain White and abuse of Mr. Waldron. At Nenagh
the Rev. Mr. Oleeson spoke of Mr. Waldron as "an old
turncoat," and said that anyone who voted for him ought
to be ducked in the river. He added that those voters
who had promised to vote for Mr. Waldron were not
bound to keep their promise ; that even if they had
pledged their solemn oath they were at liberty to break
it, and that if they voted for him they would be voting
against their country, their conscience, and their creed.
These and similar harangues at other catholic chapels had
an immense effect upon the congregations, and simulta-
neously agents were sent in different parts of the country
to preach the necessity of resorting to_physical force and
intimidation. At Mullinabonc, Mr. Thomas Strange, a
solicitor of Waterford, pointed out bow the intimidation
was to be exercised. He said, "cut the traces, smash the
car-boys, and if that does not stop them you know what
will."

(Left eitting.)

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

THURSDAY, iLLICII VI, • A.Y.

W. 1. B_ .....I LI W. 1 • Lidgeas. I W.l ILltoo.
1 to
11 F. D. L
---..-- —..--.
Nairn ,20.14 40 B.W. 1 I W. eh 1
Aberdeen 20.18 41 B.W. 1 W.&W. b 1
Leith 129.19 42 B. 1 & co 1
Ardronsit ,20.111 4 8. W. c 2
Greencastle 29.1442 W.O.W. 2 W.N.W. lac ,0.26 1
Valenti& 20.42 391 N. 2 N.N.W. re 10.14 4
Cape Clear 1— —1 -1-. i -
Uverpool 29.31 42 8. 8.8. E. 4 11.481
florybeed 29.2743' &W. W.&W. cI -.
Permince f 29.48 44 W.N.W. N.W. re , 0.10
Brett 29.63 43 N. W. W.N.W. rtc '0.04
Lorient '2949 39 N.W. W. of 0.02
Rochefort '22.23 67; &W. B.W. r 0.32
Plymouth 29.44 44 Z. W. of 0.07
W97970u8h 29.48 41 W. Y. W. W. eb , 0.01
Portemosth 29.42 43 N.W. B.W. c I
Loadon 29.42 41. W. B.W. cb —I -
_ . Yermonth. 20.1846 W.N.W. b.S.W. rh 0.00 I
bearborough 29.31 40 &W. B.R. Icb , 0.11 II
Shields 20.2747 W.O.W. I I W.S.W. ci— I I
Balder - I I -

Atmospherical pressure has increased slightly. but ts gun
low at all the statlooa Temperature is lees than It was pewter-
day morning at most of the stations. The winds are chiefly
southwesterly in the north and northwesterly In the south. light
to moderate. Fog prevails in the soath-week but generally the
weather is dna A little rain has fallen in the south told west.

" A BARAD/tar Missixo."—Sir Hew Pollok, by
an error of our printers, was stated in our het number to
have disappeared in May, 18:k ; we should have said
" 1885." L'p to yesterday no information about him bad
reached his friends, although advertisements bad been
inserted in the London daily papers as well as in the con-
tinental press. Lady Pollok has determined to send a
gentleman to the continent to institute inquiries respect-
inther son, and in the meantime we believe the estate
will be placed under the maragement of a receiver, until
witidactory proof be procured of the missing gentleman's
life or death.—CAeitemtass Examiner.

COCK-FIGHTING AT NEWMARKET. —The patrons of
cock-fighting hay* been much harassed of late by the
police of the town, who were constantly on the alert, and
everywhere to be met, armed with authority to prevent
and put down the " sport " of cock-fighting. During the
last week the usual force of the town was reinforced from
the surrounding district, and the continued manoeuvring of
the owners of the cocks and others connected with them
to dodge the police, and throw them it possible off the
scent, and the increased activity and vigilance of the
ofileers, who were repeatedly thwarted, created no little
amusement and excitement. Every cock-fighting ren-
dezvous and other likely places of resort were closely
watched by the police till the patience of the admirers of
the sport was exhausted, and they finally determined to
maks one desperate attempt at all hazards, and, having
ensconced themselves in %building at the rear of the pre•
raises of one of the principal trainers, securely locked in
from the intrusion of officers of the law, the fighting took
place in the preeenos of a privileged few.—Bury and Nor-
wich Post.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Oira o'OLUCI.

The stock markets are firmer to-day,the second
reading of the Reform Bill having given rise to a
hope that, with large amendments in committee, a
measure may be passed that will prove acceptable
to moat parties. The steady influx of gold to the
Bank, and an anticipation that the rate of dis-
count is likely to be reduced after the payuknt
of the dividends on the 9th of April, have also
tended to encourage investment. The result is a
rise of per cent. in Consols. English railways
are better, upon purchases to cover previous
speculative sales. Foreign bonds remain rather
dull, and Spanish Passive have given way.
In the market for miscellaneous shares there
was a good demand this morning for Hudson's
Bay, which were dealt in at 161. A reaction has
since taken place, but the present price is 55.
higher than yesterday. It is thought that a
portion of this company's territory will shortly be
purchased by the Canadian government.
The discount market is quieter, but the supply
of money is limited, and the rate for choice bills
is maintained at 2i per cent. In the Stock Ex-
charge the charge for short loans on government
securities is 2 to 2} per oent.
_ _

Consols are now quoted 911 tog for money, and
91g to l for the 10th of April, and the Three per
Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 89i to
ex div.

Tho India Five per Cent. stock is quoted 1091
to 110.

Spanish Passive Bonds are flat, and have de-
clined it per cent. Italian of 1861 are lower ; but
Turkish of 1865 and Greek have improved 1 to 1.
Turkish of 1865 are quoted 30 to ; Greek,
15 to ; Spanish Paaaive, 21 to ; ditto Certi-
ficates, 13 to ; Italian of 1861, 531 to w
Mexican, 17 to j ; Russian Scrip, 2g to j prem. ;
and Chilian Scrip, 2 to 11 die.

American securities and Atlantic Cable shares
are steady. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted 74,i to 1,
Erie Railway shares, 381 to 39 ; Illinois Central,
781 to 79 ; Anglo-American Telegraph, 15Z to 161 ;
and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference,
3f to

International Financial shares are quoted
nto die. ; London Financial, 181 to nit
die. ; General Credit, 3} to 3 die.; Credit Fon-
cier, 61 to 6!, dis. ; National Discount, 71 to 8
prem. ; and Hudson's Bay, 161 to }.
The engine drivers and firemen employed on the
Great Eastern Railway have sent a memorial to
the directors, requiring an increase of their wages
to the same scale as that just agreed to by the
Brighton board. The matter, it is understood,
will be taken into consideration at once by the
directors, and it is anticipated that their decision
will be satisfactory to the men. The firemen ask
that, when promoted to be drivers, they shall rise
to the highest position at the end of three years,
and not at the end of twelve months, as in the case
of the Brighton Railway employis.
An advertisement has been issued inviting the
divisional bondholders in the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway to meet at the London Tavern on
the 2nd of April.

At the general Meeting of the Reliance
Mutual Life Assurance Society, held this day,
it was reported that during the past year
682 new policies were issued, assuring 221,675/.
and producing 7,3481. in annual premiums. The
income of the year from premiums and interest was
60,779/. Si. 6d., and the accumulated fund was
204,7141.
The Sarah Grice has arrived from Melbourne
with 12,0001. in gold.
The government broker has bought to-day
34,0001. New Three per Cents., at 8912, ex div.
The holders of Confederate Cotton Bonds, in
public meeting, having lately passed a resolution
levying a contribution of 1-16th, or Is. 3d. per 100/.,
in order to strengthen the hands of their com-
mittee, the dealers in the bonds in the Stock
Exchange, in furtherance of the same object, have
subscribed to the subjoined declaration :—" The
undersigned, dealers in Confederate Cotton Bonds,
give notice that all transactions with them in the
above stock, after the 29th March. must he for
bonds bearing the committee's stamp of 1-16th
per cent."
About 37,0001. in bar gold was purchased by the
Bank yesterday, making a total of 105,000/. for the
week, while only 6,0001. has been withdrawn in
the same period for exportation.
The London and North Western Railway traffic
return shows this week a decrease of 4,793/.
compared with the corresponding period of last
year ; and the Midland • decrease of 6701.
The receipts of the Northern Railway of Buenos
Ayres, for the four weeks ending the 4th February
(the tramway being closed), were 3,1371., against
3,377/. for the same period of last year.

The preparations yesterday for to-morrow's settle-
ment in the railway market showed generally a very
limited supply of stock, so much so that in some
cases " backwariations " were paid for the loan of
it, the obvious inference being that the bulk of the
recent sales have been merely speculative. The
following shows the rates current yesterday upon a
number of the principal securities :