The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-01 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL iNTELLiolorz.

Closing prices :—Gold, 134. Sterling exchange
on London, 109. 5-20 United States Bonds, 109};
Illinois, 1151; Erie, 581. Cotton : Middling Up-
land, 3. Petroleum, refined, 27.

NEW YORK, Kau% 31.

The United States are to pay 7,000,000 dollars for
Russian America. Intelligence received here from
Havana announces that Marshal Bazaine landed
there on the 23rd of March. Martial law has been
proclaimed at Vera Cruz.

A STREET FIGHT Is PARIS.—A very serious
event happened the night before last on the Boulevard
de la Villette. A band of thieves had collected at about
midnight with the intention, as is supposed, of waylaying
the persons who were at a dancing-room in the neighbour-
hood. Two of them having attacked an artilleryman, who
resisted and roughly handled them, they whistled, and
their comrades at once came to their assistance. The
soldier, on his side, called for help, and some persons re-
sponding to his appeal a general fight commenced, during
which knives were drawn and freely used, A patrol, at-
tracted by the noise, hastened to the spot, and had great
difficulty in putting an end to the affray, in which,
although it had lasted only a few minutes, one man had
already been killed and five badly woundad. Fifteen of
the parties were arrested. The deceased, who has been
recognised as a young workman in a portemionnaie
factory, bad received a stab in the abdomen, the instru-
ment having penetrated the peritoneum. The belief is
that he was one of the aggressors.—Gafigadm.
FEARFUL WEATHER OTY THE IRISH COAST.—
The month just ended will take rank as one of the most
notable for shipwrecks and loss of life on record. Dis-
astrous accounts continue to reach Liverpool of the fearful
effects of the late gales. The ship Imperial, which reached
the Mersey on Saturday, from San Francisco, reports
fearful weather off the Irish coast. On the 28th ult., a
large vessel was sighted with a signal flying, to the effect
that she was" in want of immediate assistance." There
was a schooner close to under the stern, and a large screw
steamer was making for the distressed ship. The Imperial
also passed through a quantity of wreck, consiating of
cabin furniture, chains, &c. The Calpe (a.), which has
arrived at Liverpool, reports that on the 28th ult., when
about 82 miles north-east of Tucker, she fell in with •
dismasted vessel of about 3:10 tons. The entire bulwarks
from the windlass to the stern were carried away, the
deck planks partially ripped up and the beams laid bare.
The rudder was adrift, and the vessel's head down in the
water, owing to the two bower anchors being deep over
the bows, The cargo appealed to have been washed com-
pletely out of the hold, and there was nothing to be seen
to indicate either the name or the nationality of the vessel,
or the fate of the crew. When the Calpe fell in with the
derelict, she was in lat. 50.55 N., lon. 0.52 W.
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THE INUNDATION AT WlNDSOR.—Yesterday the
floods which covered the land in the suburbs of Windsor
and Eton had greatly eubsided, although there was still
much ground under water. The inundation has been ex-
tensive in the neighbourhood of Staines and Chertsey, but
a few dry days will soon clear the meadows. At Windsor
on Friday night a somewhat remarkable occurrent* took
place, close to the Great Western Railway terminus.
Exactly opposite the " Clemens," and within a few yards
of the gasometers, was a stable belonging to Mr. Little,
coal merchant. This building was completely surrounded
by the inundation. About half-past six o'clock
flames were observed to issue from the roof, and as-
sistance was at once procured to put out the fire, which
was r►pidly consuming the stable, in which, it is said,
about 40 qu►rters of corn were stored. The cause of the
fire is curiously enough ascribed to the water from the
inundation penetrating to the lower floor, mingling with
some lime, and eventually from the great heat generated
setting the place in flames.
BOMBAY MAIL—MALTA, MARCH 31.—The Syria
left at 8 p.m. yesterday, and the Delta leaves at 5 a.m. to-
day. The former may be expected at Marseilles on the
2nd, and the latter at Southampton about the 9th Alai'.

Mr. liracza—We object to the whole of the rate-pay-
ing clauses. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. GLanfrrome-1 may miy there is a great difference
of opinion in the House of Commons upon those two
principles. There are a great number of persons who
would feel that it is a great injustice to place the com-
pound householders upon &footing of relative disadvantage,
and who yet think, wisely or not, that the clause with re-
spect to the paying of rates should be retained.
Mr. Bashes then continued at some length to expound
the views of the League, insisting that a bill without a
lodger franchise would be an insult and a mockery.
Mr. Wiarragron. who wee Introduced as a workiag-ciao,
called attention to the savings-bank quidificatien, and
argued, not, however, without 11/1116 expressions of dissent
from other members of the deputation, that men who had
money in the savings bank as a rule took no interest
in political or trade movements, but were intensely
selfish. _ _ _

Mr. GLarisromt, having laughingly said that Mr. Wee-
terton was somewhat hard upon the depositors in savings
banks, and had spoken in the " heat of debate," pro-
ceeded to reply generally to the deputation. He said :
IV hen the savings-bank clause was proposed last year, it
was thought that a good occupying and lodger franchise
must be regarded as the true Niles of enfranchisement.
The clause was intended to include those classes whose
education and intelligence placed them, as the govern-
meet of the day thought, in a position to claim the fran-
chise fairly. At the same time that savings-bank clause,
which was a very modest one, was proposed chiefly with
reference to counties. It was not intended to establish the
same principle in them as in the boroughs, because,
although in the counties there are a great number of men
well qualified to exercise the franchise, they are not as a
class to be compared to the working men of the towns.
It was very much pressed upon us at the time to consider
the principle of selection. We said we did not want to
have a swamping process, or an indiscriminate eufran-
chisement. We framed the bill in • spirit of extreme
conciliation, and we inserted that qualification in the
faint hope of assuaging the hostility which we had to
encounter' rather than because we believed it to be a vitally
important principle. It was as a measure of conciliation
that it was inserted, but I am bound to say that the re-
ception of that part of the proposal convinced roe it would
no., pass. It would have been faintly supported and
keenly opposed. Of course it would have had no effect on
the general features of the scheme. 'With regard to the
general question, I must express my gratitude for the
sentiments of confidence uttered to me personally ' • and I
am greatly obliged that you are good enough to entertain
the opinion that my purpose is straightforward, and that
I mean to adhere Wit like a man. (Cheers.) I also very freely
accept the wise terms of moderation in which you have ex-
pressed your desire that the measure of reform now before
the country should be brought as nearly as possible into har-
mony with your own principles, but at the same time not
to tie the hands of those in parliament and elsewhere who
think that provided the measure be not illusive, but sub-
stantial, useful, and valuable, it might be their duty to
accept, support, and pass it. You have in this matter
spoken in the same sense as another deputation which I
had the pleasure to receive here last Saturday from the
London Working Men's Association, and which, though
not identical, I imagine to be to a considerable extent in
harmony and sympathy with you. Those gentlemen spoke
in the same terms of moderation and wisdom with regard
to this question. You have rightly said this is an
important crisis. It is especially important for
those who belong to the liberal party, and it is import-
ant for parliament as a whole, because the credit of that
institution demands that it should show itself capable of
handling the reform question at this particular juncture.
I need not, I think, dwell upon the particular points you
have entered into, because to a great extent I have dealt
with them elsewhere during the peat few weeks. It was
pointed out just now that the management of this bill for
the amendment of the representation of the people was
now placed in the hands of the House of Commons, and of
the liberal party in a great degree as constituting the
majority of the house. While that is the general, and it
may be correct, impression, I must beg you to under-
stand I do not think we are in a condition yet to state up
to what point this is precisely true. No doubt there is
one most exceptional thing, I will even go further and say
most outrageous proposition, contained in the government
bill—l mean the dual vote. (Laughter.) Well, that has
already been abandoned: it is gone, and weneed nut trouble
ourselves any more about it. With respect to the other
propositions, the government, by the speeches of some of
its members—(a hiugh)—in the recent debate, cer-
tainly would have been understood to express an intention
to adhere to them ; hut in the speech of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer no such intention was expressed—(" hear,"
and • laugh)—and perfect freedom has been reserved to
deal with the bill, but it is a freedom on the part of the
government much more than on ours. No pledge or pro-
mise has been given of • character that would enable us to
exact this or that, so far as I can see, except with
regard
to dual voting. Being desirous that the matter should
cleared up as far as it can be, I intend to ask on Monday
night whether it is the intention of the government to
make any alteration in the bill before they ask the house
to go into committee. I think it would be very desirable
that the information of the public upon this subject should
be enlarged as much as practicable. Of course when we are
aware of the final judgment of the government it will be
time for us to consider what steps we ought to
take in order to give effect to the intentions we have
hitherto expressed, and to our public duty. I myself will
certainly he no assenting party to an inefficient measure,
or to any steps which will tend to destroy or diminish our
means of securing en efficient measure. With regard par-
ticularly to the representation of the metropolis, in which,
of course, you have a special interest, it seems to me un-
deniable that it is perfectly idle to talk of • bill for the
amendment of the representation of the people, that does
not amend the representation of the people of the metro-
polis; that imposes or continues unnecessary restrictions upon
compound householders ; or that makes DO provision for a
lodger franchise. (Hear, bear.) Under the term lodger
franchise may he included two essentially different ideas,
and, therefore, essentially different classes of propositions.
One of them is what I may call a middle-class franchise—
s franchise so limited by amount, and, like that
of 18.59, including the elements even of funiiture.
(Laughter.) This I do not consider to be a lodger
franchise,l but as a 'revision falling into the category of
those special franchises of which you have heard. When
I speak of a lodger franchise I mean one which is to do for
working men in London the same as • good occupying
franchise will do for the working men of a town like
Leeds. The circumstances of Loudon require many work-
ing men to be lodgers in order to be near their work, who
would be householders in the great bulk of other towns.
(A Voice—There is the question of voting papers.)
After all, the borough franchise is really the key to the
bill. I cannot say that I have studied the subject of
voting papers as much as sore other members have done ;
but looking at the opinions expressed resting it,. 913.1 at
the state of the House of Commons, I don't think the
proposition is likely to live.
In the course of a series of questions and remarks from
various members of the deputation, the harmony of the
m:eting was slightly broken, cons,quent upon an emphatic
denial by Mr. Cremer that the deputation of the previous
Saturday represented the working men of London. One
or two members of the deputation angrily and loudly re-
torted that they dial, and • "scene" was only prevented
by the interposition of Mr. Bodes, Colonel Dickson, and
others. A desultory conversation followed, during which
Mr. GLADSTONE said be hoped the question would soon
be settled for a generation at kart.
Lord Shaftesbury, the Hon. W. Cowper, and the Hon.
A. Kinnairil having been introduced,
Mr. GLADBTONE said he wished to speak to the deputa-
tion upon the propelled demonstration or reform meeting
on Good Friday. He had communicated with the Earl of
Shaftesbury, the Hon. William Cowper, the Hon. Arthur
Kinnard, andwith Mr. Stansfeld. and they all agreed that it
would be unwise to held such a demonstration or meeting
on such a day as that. Any demonstration on Good Friday
would cause offence to many, and the desire of all friends
of reform should be to avoid giving offence. World it not
be well to hold the proposed meeting on some other day,
so as not to mix nip any elements of disturbance in the
question! Ile had Metter many apologies for saying this,
as it was on his part an interference in a matter in which
be haul no right to meddle.
Mr. lizates asked if any objection was raised to the
place as well as to the day of meeting ?
Mr. Gtanirroare said he did not know where the pro-
posed place was, and he should limit his objection to the
remarks which he had made.
Mr. 13EALIN explained that it had been proposed to
have • " promenade demonstration" in Hyde-park on Good
Friday, and opinions were divided as to whether the day
should be Good Friday or Easter Mouday. He himaelf
was against Good Friday, as he thought nothing should be
done to hurt the religious views of the community.
(Hear, hear.) But there happened to be a demonstration
at Birmingham on Easter Monday, and many of the
League wished to attend that. But as this objection had

MA GLADSTONE AND THE WORM LEAGUE. been so handsomely made, be would at once say that
another day should be selected.
A deputation from the Council of the Reform TheEarlefSaarrmatatrespressedthepleasurewithwtikh
League had an interview with Mr. Gladstone, at his house, he heard that statement. Re was sure they were all glad
to do se they would be done by, and if they knew that a
on Saturday afternoon. particular day was regarded with feelings of sanctity by a
Mr. BIALEB, the president, explained that he and his body of the people, they would avoid giving offence to
friends objected to the rate-paying clauses. those feelings. He never made an appeal to tie working
Mr. Gi.snaroNt —Will you be good enough to tell me men of England without their meeting him like gen-
what you mean by the rate-paying clauses, because there tlewen.
exists in the Housed Commons and elsewhere considerable Mr. BRADLACIGH rather warmly urged that if the
confusion as to their meaning? Do you object to the pro- working men after all determined to have their demon-
visions restraining the franchise to those occupiers who are titration on Good Friday, parliament, who had forced
themselves personally rated and excluding those who pay the people to demonstrate, would be en.irely to blame.
their rates in the form of rent ;or do you object to the Mr. BEALES assumed that no one would gainsay the
provisions which would require that those persons who course he had stated should be adopted. Mr. Gladstone's
are personally rated 'WI actually have paid the rates application was extremely complimentary, and he should
before being placed on the register ; or do you object to be deeply disappointed if all he friends of the Reform
both' I draw a very great distinction, in point of import. League did not support him.
once, respecting them. Mr. 51.0.13. E said that confidence had been shown in the
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people by this request being made, and he hoped it was
only the first of • series of marks of confidence to be here-
after 'holm. (A laugh and cheers.)
Mr. Kisrwitti hoped before the session was over there
would be a satisfactory adjustment of all difficulties.
(Hear, hear.)
The deputation thanked Mr. Gladstone and withdrew.

Sine firm

THE FRENCH AND FLEMISH EXHIBITION.

The French Gallery in Pall-mall was ()pencil to
private view on Saturday with a very interesting collection
of pictures by artists of the French and Flemish schools,
under the direction of Mr. Wallis, who we understand fur
the future transfers his interest to this gallery. Private
views are no longer what they used be; they are indeed so
attractive as to be far more crowded with persona of dis-
tinction and connoisseurs than the public views, so that it
becomes next to impossible to do justice to the painters on
these occasions. With the intention therefore of entering
upon a more deliberate examination of the pictures, we
prefer for the present merely to direct attention
to the following as some of the rorinripal works:—
"Louis XI V. and BloliCre," a highly finished cabinet pic-
ture by Gerome ; " The Confirmation," a picture of
unusual interest, by Duverger ; "The Engraver'a Studio,'
by J. G. Vibert ; " Louis XVI. at his favourite occupation
of lock-making," by Joseph Camud, a work of remarkable
finish ; a beautiful landscape, with early morning effect,
" The Ferry Boat," by Constant Troyon ; several good ex-
amples of Edouanl Frire, Veyrassat, Ilaninian, Decamps,
Plassan, Leys, Alma•Tadema, Lawhinet, G. Koller, A.
Stevens, and other artists, forming altogether an exhibi-
tion of striking excellence.
The Society of British Artiste open their gallery in
Suffolk.,treet, P.dl-mall, to-day, with their annual exhibi•
tion of works by the members sad other contributors.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR IRELAND.—The
Attorney-General was returned on Saturday for the Uni-
versity of Dublin without opposition.
ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR INCURABLES, WEST-HILL,
PUTNEY-HEATH.— On Thursday last • public meeting in
aid of this charity was held at the Royal Pump Rooms,
Leamington, the Right Hon. Lord Leigh presiding. The
principal speakers, besides his lordship, were the Rev. Dr.
Temple, Head Master of Rugby School, and Mr. Charles
Reed, F.S.A., son of Dr. Reed, the founder of the charity.
Mr. Reed attended tut a deputation from the London
board. Dr. Temple described in an earnest and prtbetio
speech the condition and the needs of the objects of this
charity—" those who by disease, accident, or deformity
are hopelessly disqualified for the duties of life." Mr.
Reed dwelt upon the necessity of increasing the number of
the beneficiaries of the charity. There were two hundred
approved and waiting applicants •, the hospital was nearly
full, and funds were wanted for adding a new wing to the
building at Putney-heath. Mr. Reed described • few cases
actually in receipt of the benefit, and urged the claims of
the institution upon the country at large. The other
speakers were Mr. J. 0. Bacchus, J.l'., Dr. Jephson, Dr.
Thomson !and Mr. Robert Baker, of LeamingtonDr.
Parsey, of Hatton ; Mr. James Darlington, J.P., Meriden ;
and Messrs- Beefing, Goodall, and Woolley, of London,
the last two members of the board. Specimens of work by
some of the patients were shown to the conipany, and the
account of the institution given by Messrs. BAC; bUI and
Baker, who had recently visited it, greatly interested the
audience. Resolutions were passed. approving of the
objects of the institution, and pledging the county of
Warwickshire to its support. A cordial vote of thanks was
passed to Lord Leigh fur his lordship's kind and ready
acceptance of the office of chairman, also to the Warwick.
shire committee, especially Mr. J. 0. Bacchus, treasurer,
and Mr. Alfred Keene, hon. sec., and to the deputation.
Mr. Keene announced • collection of 291.1 f., including 441.
in annual subscriptions.
THE STRIKE OF AGRICFLTTRAL LABOCRERS IN
Bucks.—The meccas of the agricultural labourers at Gaw-
cott, in Bucks, in their strike for an increase of wages
from 9s. and lne. to Ils. and 12s. per week, seems to have
raised some feeling of discontent amongst those of other
parts of the county, and a movement for a similar increase
has taken place at Aston Abbotta, Wing, Wingrave, Row.
sham, Weedon, Whitchurch, and Merton, respectful re-
presentations having been made by the labourers to their
employers of the insufficiency of their remuneration. The
fanners no doubt fearing the inceuteuience which such a
strike as that at flawoott would produce, have in reply to the
request augmented the wages of their laboureneone, and
in some instances two, shillings per week, and • few have
promised a further advance of another shilling per week if
the weather continues favourable foragricultural operations.
A few, however, stand out spinet the desires of their men.
The contributions to the Gawcott strike fund have been
rapidly augmented. Another " deal out" therefrom to
the labourers was made on Saturday, and the men have
been enabled to stand out, and will do for some time to
come, according to the statements of Mr. Bias, me of the
secretaries, who says that he thinks the committee have
received sufficient assistance to enable them to meet all
demands likely to be made upon theta. Meanwhile the
emigration of agricultural labourers from Gawcott to
other parts of the country is pro;reseing, nearly a dozen
more having been transferred free of coat to places where
they are now receiving at the rate of Vs. and like per
week for their labour. Respecting the general demeanour
of the men still out on strike, it is as respectful to the em-
ployers of labour as it was lest week, aid anything likely
to be annoying to the latter, in the shape of procession-
ing, lie., is strictly avoided. Expressions of sympathy
with the men are daily being received by the secretaries.
The °emulates exprem their determination to continue
their efforts, and even to widen their sphere of operation,
if neceseary, so as to put the position of the agricultural
labourers throughout the country on a higher level.
Tire HERDER NEAR CHADWELL-HEATH, —On
Saturday an inquest was held at the White Home, Chad-
well heath, on Sarah Ann Bacon, a married woman, aged
24, whose husband had giveu Wined' up to tee police on a
charge of having murdered her. The paice found the
dead body of a woman lying on the right•liand able of the
Hereford-rod, near Mark's-gate, in • large pool of blood,
and about 100 yards from the body a knife covered with
blood The further evidence went to show that the accused
had been married to deceased about five years. and that she
was the mother of two children, both girls, one aged three
years sod the other 13 months. Whilst her husband went
to work at ehelrusford she had run him int., debt Nome nt.
although his wages were only some les. or 1/. per week. On
the morning of the occurrence be came home and found
his wife had gone to Ilford, to deliver up the key awl clear
out the house. It then came out that their goods had all
been taken for rent. The accused made en exclamation
of deep indignation, and then sat down and cried, and said
"Oh, I have hied enough to bear for this month past, and
this is the last." Ho then went upstairs and changed his
trousers, anal on coming down he said to a woman who
was minding his children, " Which way do you think
Sarah will come?" and on her replying she did not know
he said he would go to Chailwell.heath, and be might meet
her. Ho then kissed his children, and said "God bye," and
she did not see him after. It was further proved by • man
named Edward Pepper, whom accused met, that he walked
with him to the public-bowie by Mark's.aate, and they
went in and " bad a drink together," anewhile there he
complained of his wife's conduct in getting him into debt,
and said be would give say awn Is. who would cut his
head off. While they were drinking Bacon saw deceased
coming up the road, nil he then said he wanted to have a
wool or two with her, and left, and the accused and de-
mined went away together. He returned in about a quarter
of an hour mil showed his bends and trowsers smeared with
blood, and said tolPepper, "Teddy. I give myself up; take
me: I have killed my wife!" Witness replied. Nonserwse
And he said, " Look at the blool on my hands and iny
knee !" He then went to the police. rormboratins en-
denoe was produced. A verdict of " Wilful Murder " was
returned, said Bacon was committed fee trial ces the coro-
ner's warrant.

BREAK FART. —E PPS'S COCOA.—The very agreeable
character of this aration has rendered it a general &solarise.
Invigorating and eustalning, with a refined and crateful flatfeet
developed by the special mode el preparation applied, ibis cotes
is used as their habitual hoarsene for breakfast by thousands
who never need cocoa before. "Cocos stands very muck hither
than coffee or tea," Dr. Haman say*, "and contains o very ingre-
dient necessary to the growth and sustenance of the ledy.• It
to made simply by. pinging honing water or milk on the prepara-
tion as sold. P, th., and iliv packets This Cocoa. as being
by Jae. rpm the Homoeopathic chemist Ent este-
tfteri
vinn this country, Is very generally called Epps's 110131030.
peg& COCOS, —(Adveritarasal