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The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-28

PRUSSIA AND ITALY.

The Saturday Retitle thinks it hijhly improbable that
the Prussian government should have hampered itself by
any final engagement to a contingent ally, but the reported
movement of Italian troops to the Venetian frontier might,
if it had actually taken place, involve serious complications.
If peaceable relations with Prussia are renewed, Austria
may perhaps take the opportunity to resent the diversion
which has been meditated by an irreconcileable enemy;
and if war once broke out, Count Bismarck's policy
would immediately become still more violent and exact-
ing. The readiness of Italy to seize any favourable occa-
sion for an attack on Venetia is at least intelligible and
consistent. The government is not unwilling to undertake
a patriotic enterprise which would silence internal dissen-
sion ; nor is a course of policy less acceptable because it
implies a temporary independent* of French patronage and
protection. It can never be doubtful whether the aid o:
any foreign ally would promote the establishment
of Prussian supremacy in Germany. To Italy, as to
France, the whole nation would feel the instinctive anta-
gonism which was conspicuously displayed in the war of
1859. Although the medieval relations of the Western
Empire with Rome and with Italy have for centuries been
obsolete, many Germans still retain a vague belief that
the Austrian dominion in Lombardy was a relic of an old
imperial right. It is true that the Venetian territory
! never owned a German master before the convention of
Campo Formic., but the national agitation when the
Quadrilateral was threatened found an excuse or a pre-
' text in the doubtful nature of the boundary between
German and Italian Tyrol. The modem passion for
! national unity is almost always one-sided, and the deter-
mination to seize Schleswig is perfectly compatible with
an obstinate hold upon Venice. On the whole, it is pro-
bable that the Italian government will abandon any hos-
! tile intentions which it may have entertained against Aus-
tria, as the disarmament of both the original parties to
the quarrel is now officially announced. France will not
I at present eupport Italy in an aggressive policy, and a
single-handed contest with Austria would be altogether
hopeless.
London, England, 1866-04-10

WEST AFRICAN MAILS.

The African Royal Mail steamer Mandingo, R. F.
Lowry, commander, arrived in the Mersey yester-
day afternoon. Her dates are : Benin, Feb. 24 ;
Fernando Po, March 3; Cameroons, Feb. 28; Old
Calabar, March 2 ; Brass, March 7 ; New Cal baar,
March 7 ; Bonny, March 7 ; Lagos, March 11 ;
Accra, 13 ; Cape Coast Castle, 14 ; Cape Palmas,
17 ; Sierra Leone, 22 ; Bathurst, 26 ; Teneriffe,
31 ; and Madeira, April 2.
The Mandingo brings 10,300 fr., 1,972 ors. of
gold dust, 1,536 dollars, and 400 sovereigns.
At Cameroons, owing to the Incessant quarrels amongst
the natives, trade was very dull.
At Calabar business was in a languishing condition, but
there was an improvement in the healthy state of the river,
as the " smokes " were rapidly disappearing. The ship
Euphrates was ready for sea ; the Erromanga had sailed
for Glasgow, and the Irene for Liverpool.
From Fernando we have very satisfactory reports.
Trade was much brisker, and the general health very good.
At Bonny, the long and injurious stoppage to trade was
expected to cease about the 14th of March.
At Brass the trade and sanitary reports are both bad.
From Lagos we learn that trade had again been opened
with the interior. His Excellency Governor Blacked had
paid the colony a visit of inspection, and effected a con-
siderable reduction in the military establishment.
Accra news is very deplorable. Trade had utterly ceased,
and all the resident Europeans bad left the settlement to
punish some thieving tribes in the vicinity of Addah. Her
Majesty's ship Bristol had arrived c
at Bella Coffee from
Ascension.
At Cape Comet Castle trade was very dull. H.M.S.
Espoir had captured the barque Dahomey, with a cargo of
slaves on board.
Trade at Cape Palmas was brLk, a considerable amount
of transactions being reported during the month.
From Sierra Leone we learn that the ginger season had
set in, and a very brisk trade was doing in that article.
At Madeira the weather had been very cold, with a
heavy fall of snow—quite a novelty in that temperate spot.
The Mantling° posed the R.M.S. Lagos, from Madeira for
Teneriffe, on the Ist April.
London, England, 1866-04-10

THA3fES.

A thinly-clad, pale-faced woman, who appeared to have
been half starved, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged
with wilful damage.
The prosecutrix, Frederika Schmidt, is a native of Ger-
many, and keeps a general shop in Leman-street, White-
chapel. On Saturday evening the prisoner made a sudden
onslaught on the front of the shop, and broke in a large
pane of glass. She then took the eggs and butter off the
windowboard and threw them into the street- A great many
eggs rolled on to the pavement. She was soon taken into cus-
tody and locked up by a constable named Parrett, No. 158
K, who said she was in a fearfully destitute condition.
• The prisoner in her defence said that she was abandoned
• by her husband, and for some time obtained a living by
selling old clothes. That resource failed her, she had been
turned out of her humble lodging because she could not
pay any rent, and bad sought admission in vain to a work-
house at Homerton. She knocked at the door of the work.
house and asked for shelter. She was told to call at six
o'clock. She did so, and knocked at the door several times,
but no answer was returned. She slept that night in a
cart. Next night she slept in an empty house, and since
• then had been wandering the streets, until despair and
starvation caused her to act as she had done.
• In answer to questions by Mr. Paget the prisoner said
she believed she was born in Cork, and that she came to
London when a very little girl.
Mr. Paget said the prisoner ought not to have destroyed
' people's property. She could obtain relief if she applied
'to a relieving officer in a proper manner. He fined her
la, and also ordered her to pity 155., the amount of the
damage done. He was afraid the prosecutrix would never
get paid for the property that had been destroyed. In de-
-1 fault of payment the poor woman would be imprisoned for
fourteen clays.

THE CHANCERY VACATlON.—Yesterday the Chan-
cery vacation terminated, and to-day the several of will
be re-opened at the usual hour.
ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS. —There are nearly
100 original applications for admission as attorneys during
the approaching term, commencing on Mond*" next.
HEALTH AND STRENGTH RESTORED IST DU BARRY'S
DICLIOIOII9 SZTALIDITA AILABIOL FOOD, which cures without me-
&Mae or Inconvenience dyspepaia Andigestion:, cowh, asthma,
soasumptio.t, debility, °Destination, diarrhoea, palOtation, per-
mute b 1 Myer, and sternach complaints. It saves any times
Its soda In other remedies, and is tits best food far infants
50,000 sures annually.—Du Barry and CO.. No. 77. Refientotreet.
Loudon. W. la this, at la. 1 d. ; Ilb , 9d.. lIlYa. 2g. :
241b5., 10s. : *Ho at 01, Gracoohurch-street ; 4, Chespstde ; OS. 150
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London, England, 1866-04-10

THE CULTIVATION OF OYSTERS.

Mr. WARD-HUNT called attention to that part of the
report of the Sea Fisheries commissioners which relates to
the desirability of protuot4K *5 cultivation of oysters by
the appropriation of publiMromula in estuaries and other
planes for the formation of oyster beds, and inquired whe-
ther it was the intention of the government to bring in any
general measure upon the subject.
Mr. M. GIBBON said that the subject was under the
consideration of the government, and that, without pledg-
ing themee:ves to (let-lila, they were favourable, generally,
to the recommendations oftheconunissioners.
London, England, 1866-04-10

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Ora o'CLoct.
The amount of business in the mining market
to-day is small, but prices generally are steal.
Chiverton Moor shares are now quoted
Rest Caradon, 84 to I ; East Caradon, 81 to
Tincroft, 14 to } ;- West Seton, 140 to 145 ; West
Chiverton, 73 to 75 ; South Darren, al to 1 ; Frank
Mills, 4to f ; North Treskerby, 2 7-8 to 3 ; and
Great North Latey, 2 to f.
The shares of the Mineral Rights Association ars
firm, at / to 1 prem.
Creditors of the West Wheat Friemdship Copper
Mining Company (Limited)are required to send the
particulars of their claims to the liquidator within
twenty one days.
London, England, 1866-04-10

THE REFORM DILL.

A well-known correspondent of the Times, under the sig-
nature of " H.," comes forward today in a letter of some
length advocating the adoption of the government men_
sure. He contends that the public interest demands a
settlement of the Reform quest on ; that there never was
a moment better fitted for its settlement than the
present, veal that the government plans give a promise of
settling the question, while Lord Grosvenor's amendment
can only destroy this promise. A franchise bill, lie be-
lieves, coelil be carried through both houses this session.
The amendment des nothing but solemnly repeat a pledge
which those who renew it have no desire to redeem. If it
is carried, we are at once in political chaos, and this at a
moment when continental war is imminent, the relations
of this country with America are of the most threatening
character, and a Whiteside administration in Irelmel
means little short of civil war. The opposition can offer
us only danger abroad, confusion at home, disjointed go-
vernment, and popular discontent. The Times con-
teste every point with "H.," insisting that the govern-
ment scheme could not be passed into law this session,
and suggesting that even if the government went out
in consequence of a defeat on the bill, they might be com-
pelled to come in again, and if Lord Russell does this he
will then set about doing what he ought to do now ; if he
does not, and at the worst the opposition come into office,
they must repeat the attempt of liin, and re-introduce a
reform bill, which, marred as it was by evidence of
popular distrust, was yet, as " II." acknowledged in his
first letter, a bill easily capable of being transformed into
a satisfactory settlement of the question. Whatever
happens, there is no danger but a liberal majority will
remain " masters of the situation."
In another article the Times finds in the veto of Presi-
dent Johnson of the Civil Rights Bill an example for the
liberal government of England to fp'.low. The President
is showing singular sagacity end finances in dealing with
the condition of the negroes, while her Majesty's advisers
Ira following quite an opposite course with the unrepre-
sented classes here.

Where, asks the Daily News, after referring to the im-
mense number of reform ineetingswhich havebeen held, has
been the solitary meeting to endorse the Lowe-Horsman
policy? Whence is coming up one solitary petition entreat-
ing the legislature to pause ere it dooms us to that " red
future" which the Cassandra of Caine prognosticates?
Mr. Bright goes to Birmingham, Mr. Forster to Bradford,
Mr. Gladstone to Liverpool. Why has Mr. Lowe not pre-
sented himself at Caine? or Mr. Borman at Stroud?
Assuming, as we may do, that the five millions of non-
electors are in favour of a large extension of the franchise,
and having regard to the fact that, as displayed in the
recent elections, 700,000 electors have pronounced in
London, England, 1866-04-10

P 1 BURL

An open air meeting of the workiiig men of
Finsbury was held last evening on Clerkenwell-green, to
petition the House of Commons to pass the second reading
of the Franchise Bill. The weather was exceedingly un-
favourable ; but, notwithstanding the rain, there was a
very large attendance, and at one period of the proceed-
ings It was estimated that there were between two and
three thousand persons present, consisting, for the most
part, of working men. Mr. Lucaerr, cabinet maker, was
called upon to preside, and the speakers addressed the
assembled crowd from a large van drawn up in the centre
of the Green. Resolutions in favour of the Reform Rill
were carried by acclamation.
London, England, 1866-04-10

SCOTLAND.

RErrraEw.— The leaders of the liberal paity
here sent a letter to Mr. Bouverie hat Saturday, asking to
know his views on the franchise question, and whether he
would support the government bill or not. They have
received a reply stating that he will vote for the second
reading. North Brittall Mail.
_ •

KILMARNOCK.—Tho Town Council, at a meeting
held on Wednesday, resolved to petition parliament in
favour of the Reform Bill ; and also to have the petition
generally signed and sent to parliament in the name of the
Town Council, merchants, bankers, and other inhabitants.
The working men, we believe, are doing all in their power
to assist the Town Council in getting the petition gene-
rally signed, and to have it sent to Mr. Bouverie, ro-
queating him to present it, and to support its prayer. It
is explained on their behalf that if the Town Council had
-not moved in the matter they would have gone so.
London, England, 1866-04-10

THE [ART NEWS FROM GERMANY.

Commenting upon the latest intelligence from Germany,
the Times observes that if the antagonists were not Ger-
man powers, war would seem inevitable. Austria is at
length pressing her advantage, and following up her
receding rival with fresh demands. She now requires that
Prussia shall demobilise her army, though Austrian
troops are at the same time pouring into Bohemia.
The Times thinks it unfortunate that so stringent a de-
mand should have been made ; for it will be difficult
for Prussia, however desirous to keep the peace, to yield
to what seems like the dictation of her antagonist. A
threatening demand and a grave accusation are hard things
even for a mild-spirited statesman to bear, and we may
well huagine what effect they will produce upon the man
who has so long governed Prussia at his will. The
action of the two adversaries in the Federal Diet seems
hardly more intelligible than their diplomatic
bickerings. Prussia is said to be about to propose
the establishment of a German parliament, with universal
suffrage and direct elections, for a reform of the Bund.
This from a government which so strenously opposes par-
liamentary liberty at home is strange enough ; but it is
fair to see in it a bid for popularity, and an effort to cm.
barrass the governments which have always had the power
of the Diet in their hands. The latest phase of the dispute
is certainly the most unpromising that wo have yet
witnessed.

After showing, the external likeness between the late
Count Cavour a.ml Count von Bismarck, and at the same
time the immense difference between their policies, their
aims, and the forces on which they relied, the Doily Nr Ira
proceeds to remark that M. Bismarck's extraordinary pro-
posal to the Frankfort Diet to resort to the aid of uni-
versal suffrage may make a favourable change in the
situation of Germany. It is at any rate a proof that at
present it is not the policy of Prussia to rely on military
means. A new starting point is apparently acquired.
The move is a bold one on the pert of l'russia, and we
trust that it will be met in a statesmanlike spirit by
Austria, and will tied the pwplc of Germany prepared to
take advantage of the opportunity it shows to them. It
is one that cannot remain without result, or be extin-
guished by mere obstructiveness.
London, England, 1866-04-10

tht Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, APRIL 9.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
walked and drove in the grounds this morning.
Princess Louise and Princess Leiningen also went out
driving.
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstone, left the
Castle for Greenwich-park.

Her Majesty held a council to-day at 1 o'clock, at which
were present—Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, and the
Right Hon. G. J. Goechen.
Mr. Helps was clerk of the Council.
Lord Camoys and Major•Geoeral F. Seymour, C. 8., was
the lord and groom in waiting.
Earl Granville had an audience of the Queen.

The Mayor of Windsor, accompanied by the town clerk,
had the honour of presenting to her Majesty an address of
condolence from the corporation of Windsor, on the reoent
decease of the King of the Belgians.
The lord and groom in waiting were in attendance.

A deputation consisting of Mr. 'enables, Mr. Blandyi
Mr. Hedges, Mr. Randall, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Castle,
had au interview with the Right Hon. W. Blowell, at the
office of the Board of Trade yesterday, to suggest certain
amendments of the Thames Navigation Bill.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of the North American Provinoes-
Despatches were sent to the Governors of the Cape of Good
Hope, Natal, and St.. Helena.
The Lord Chancellor will receive the Judges, Queen's
Counsel, &c., at his lordships residence, No. 40, Upper
Brook-street, on Monday, the 16th instant (the first day of
Easter Teru), at 12 o'clock.
London, England, 1866-06-22

PROCLAMATION OF THE KING OF

HANOVER.
GOTTINGEN, JUNE
The King of Hanover has issued the following
proclamation from the headquarters of the Hano-
verian army :
To my faithful People,—llia Majesty the King of Prussia
has declared war against me. This has been done because
I declined to enter into an alliance which affected the in-
dependence of my crown and the self-existence of icy king-
: dom, humiliated the right and honour of my sovereignty,
and was calculated materially to injure the prosperity of
my faithful people. Such a humiliation was contrary to
my right and at variance with my duty, and because 1 re-
jected it the enemy broke into my country.
I quitted the capital, at the time incapable of defence
against hostile attack, leaving to the faithful inhabitants
of the metropolis the Queen and icy daughters the
princesses, as dear pledges of my confidence, and repairsd
with the Crown Prince whither my duty called me, to my
army rapidly assembling in accordance with my orders in
the south of my kingdom.
From this place I address my faithful people. Remain
true to your king even Under the pressure of foreign rule ;
endure in the vicissitudes of the coming times, stand firm
like your fathers, who fought in near and distant lands
for the House of Guelph and their country•, and ultimately
conquered, and hope with me that Almighty God will im-
moveably carry through the everlasting laws of right and
justice to a glorious end.
In the midst of my faithful devoted army, ready for
every sacrifice, I unite my prayers with those of the Crown
Prince for your welfare. Illy trust in in God, and lay confi.
deuce is rooted in your fidelity. G LuE6E I:Es.
Gottingen, June 17, 1566.
London, England, 1866-06-22

GARIBALDT.S VOLUNTEERS.

A letter from Como of tho 18th, in tho Stlut
Public of Lyons, says :
" Thus everything tends to foreshadow a movement of
the volunteers towards the Tyrol. The battalions of
Lecco left this morning for the Valteline, in the direction
of the Col de Stelvio. You see that the first engagement
cannot be long delayed. At the hour at which I write the
let Regiment of the Garibaldians have just embarked on

the steamers of the Lake of Como. At 11 o'clock owner-
one carriages brought families who came to pass the day
here with their young men. That regiment offered
a magnificent view. It is completely clothed in
the Garibaldian uniform. All along the port the oat-
talions filed off in three ranks. The volunteers were in
high spirits, and their enthusiasm gained the masses. On
all Farts national hymns burst out, accompanying the
music of the national guard. The crowd was immense on
the jetties, in the streets, and at the windows, all dressed
out with flags. Each volunteer had decorated his musket
with flowers and ribbons. Italian humour joined in the
Me, as some of the soldiers suspended lanterns to their
bayonets, and when the s:sectators asked what
for! replied, 'to find out the invisible Tedeachi
The women in charming toilettes leant from the
balconies and terraces. Amongst all these were
mothers, wives, and young girls, who were sending
to the massacre their eons, husbands, and betrothed.
I could not count ten who showed any weakness at the
final moment. The steamer Lario soon became a red
mass, the volunteers being piled up there. Handkerchiefs
were waved with energy ; the songs redoubled ; the cannon
gave the signal for departure. Addio ! addio !" Viva
rltalia !" Viva l'lndipendenza ! 'Viva Garibaldi!'
They started in frightful weather ; a heavy storm was
raging ; the thunder rolled incessantly, and the wind
raised the waves on the lake like a miniature sea. From
the high mountains enormous clouds were bearing down on
the dark gorges. Again some reports of cannon were
heard, and the Lario disappeared in a thick mist. Thirty
or forty women then threw themselves on their knees,
and a solemn silence succeeded to the clamoura of the
adieus."
London, England, 1866-06-22

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(curEß'ti TELEGRAMS.)
PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.
BERLIN, Just 21.

The commander-in-chief of the Prussian army
has been empowered to inform the commanders of
the Austrian troops, through their outposts, that
the declaration of Austria at the Diet on the 16th
instant, that she would afford military aid to
Saxony against Prussia, contained an official an-
nouncement of a state of war between Austria and
Prussia, and that the Prussian armies have re-
ceived orders to act in accordance with that an-
nouncement. A royal decree has been issued
prohibiting the transport and export of all kinds
of arms and munitions of war.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Jr:s-E 21.

The evangelical clergy of this city have unani-
mously agreed to a loyal address which will be pre-
sented to the Emperor. It bean testimony before
the throne and before the world that his Majesty
has been more solicitous for the free development
and internal organization of the Austrian protes-
tant church than has been the case in any part of
Germany where protestantiam is the religion of the
country. The Hennanstadt consistory of the
Evangelical Augsburg Confession has adopted a
similar address.
London, England, 1866-06-22

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH.

The Duke of Cambridge, the Field Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief, with a staff of officers, arrived at Wool-
wich yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the gentlemen
cadets of the Royal Military Academy, and awarding com-
mission, and prizes in accordance with the half-yearly
report of the council. The cadets were drawn up in review
order on the training course of the academy, and after in-
spection they went through • series of manual, platoon,
company, and battalion exercise in a highly creditable
manner. Ills royal highness and staff then proceeded to
the drawing-room, sad inspected the numerous sketches
of fortifications, plan and landscape drawing executed by
the cadets during tho past haff-year, and after visiting
other departments, proceeded to the spacious gymnasium
at the rear of the Academy, where it was arranged that
the distribution of prizes, &c., should take place.
General Napier, vice-president of the Council of Mili-
tary Education, then read the report, which stated, intrr
alia, that the first class consists of 27 cadets, and his royal
highness having decided that five of these should receive
commissions in the Royal Engineers, the council have re-
commended for appointment in that corps the five highest
on the list who elect to enter it; and 21 cadets are re-
commended for commissions in the Royal Artillery. In
the case of Gentleman Cadet Call, who was not examined
in consequence of his avin g met with as accident, it has
been recommended that he should be considered as having
passed his examination.
Colonel Field, second acting commandant at the Aca-
demy.alSO read a report from the Deputy-Governor,Major
General Sandham, on the conduct, discipline, and practice
in military exercises of the first class of gentlemen cadets
who had qualified for commissions.
The cadets who had obtained commissions were then
severally called to the front, and the number of marks
which they had obtained in the several branches of study
stated, the commissions being granted to the following ;
volt TRH note]. INGLITESS.

Marts
25,582
24,954
24,225
23.7e1
25,165

John E. Broadbent
John D. Bogle
Charles C. Seton
Samuel Buckle ..... _ .
William E. L. Morgan
FOR THE ROYAL ARTILLERY.
James P. Harman 2•l,' 905
George Mackinlay 22,437
Charles D. Domani 23,070
George B. N. Martin
John S. Clarke
Charles W. H. Sisley
... 20,643
Maynard Weymes...... ...............
Charles E. Buller
Douglas T. Jones
Archibald Mackellar
William 1.. C. ()onion
Archibald E. Lathy
Kenneth Macklachlan 19300
Ilenry D. Dunlop
James D. Legard
Cameron M. 11. Dowhig 17,939
lion. Frederkk W. H. Shore ........
Alexander W. Anstnithee
Lionel Tillotson 15,179
G. P. Ailing'',
Robert A. Watson 14,217
His Royal Highness then addressed the cadets in appro-
priate terms. After this they retired, and his Royal High-
ness and staff subsequently witnessed a variety of gym-
nastic exercises by several members of the corps, and also
equestrian exercise in the grounds of the building.
London, England, 1866-06-22

TEE WAR.

As yet, the Times says, all the advantages have been on
the side of the Prussians. Yesterday the telegraph an-
nounced the occupation of Drasden, and to-day the world
learns that the Prussians have taken possession of l'irna,
and that the Saxon army is vacating the country it was
raised to defend, and has by this time probably retired in
mass into Bohemia. No future generalship on the part
of the enemies of Prussia can repair the advantages thus
gained. From the telegraphic despatches it would seem
that the attention of Field-Marshal Benedek is concentrated
on the extreme south-eastern portion of Silesia, and that
he proposes to wage a purely local war on a remote region
of King William's dominions. It is said that the Austri.m,
have invaded the Prussian territory opposite Troppau, and
that the extreme left of the Prussian army may have to
bear the brunt of a hostile attack. But it may be that
this movement is merely subordinate to some grander
scheme about which it is useless to speculate at present.
Whatever be the event of the war, the useless political di-
visions of Germany must disappear, and give place to a
great national authority which may enforci inwlenttion
on its neighbours and obtain the respect of the world.
The advantage Prussia is likely to derive from the
annexations she has made will be limited, in the opinion of
the Daily New, to the field afforded for recruiting. In a
strategic point of view the dissemination of force demanded
by so considerable a line of frontier will prove a source of
weakness. Should the Austrian and federal forces act in
perfect concert, Marshal Benedek will be afforded the op.
portunity of inflicting a stroke of telling severity on the
side of Silesia. When we are in possession of more com-
plete information we shall probably find that the inaction
of the Austrians, rendered the more remarkable by the
unwonted vigour of the Prussians, has been imposed under
sagacious counsel.
Premising that one of the results of the present war
will be the absorption of one, if not all, of the minor
German states, the Star adds that if Prussia should finally
absorb Hanover, one of the moat backward and stagnant
of them all, there would be no occasion for any senti-
mental regrets. If Hanover and Brunswick and Mecklen-
burg—Mecklenburg with its two grand peculiar institu-
tions, illegitimacy and the bastinado—should be swallowed
up by the progress of events, and incorporated into a state
which at least has • future before it, the world may repro-
bate the act of policy which violently wrought the change,
but assuredly cannot pretend to deplore the result.
London, England, 1866-06-22

DKRBT.

On Wednesday evening a large open-air meeting
was held in the Market-place, Derby, to adopt a petition
to the Queen, pmying her Majesty to retain her ministers
or to dissolve Parliament, iu order that the opinion of the
working classes might be ascertained upon the question
of Parliamentary Reform. Although the meeting was
convened at a few hours notice, the attendance was the
largest ever known in Derby, the whole space of the Mar-
ket-place beingoccupied by the workkg classes of the town,
who conducted themselves in the moat orderly manner.
A waggon was used for a platform. Resolutions and a
petition in accordance with the chject for which the meet-
ing was convened were unanimously adopted. Three
cheers were given for Mr. Bright, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Bass,
Mr. EVatli, rued Mr. Colvile, and three groans, for the
Tory lumber Mr. Cox.

NOTTINCIIAM.
The public feeling in this town is strongly
opposed to any change in the government. The mum:lat.. e
of the Nottingham and Notts Liberal Association have
decided to convene a meeting for the purpose of giving
expression to public feeling with respect to the present
critical position of the government.
London, England, 1866-06-22

NENTA

The miniFderial crisis has been a subject of keen
discussion in this district. t Inc of the earliest towns to ex-
pn..ss its approval of the Reform Bill when brought for-
ward, Newcastle will not, now that an adverse fate has .
!fallen the measure, remain silent. Arrangeinenta, we are
happy to announce, have been made for the holdirg of a i
public meeting of the inhabitants on Tuesday evening next,
when the present statc of political affairs will be tam
into consideration. The resolutions to be submitted will, we
understand, embrace a grateful recognition of the conduct
of the government, and especially of the manly and per-
sistent course pursued by the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
in the advocacy of popular rights ; while at the same time
regret will he expressed at the obstacle which has been •
imposed to the further prowcution of their efforts in
that direction. A strong protest will also be made
against the advent of the ounservatives to power, the
r.asons assigned for this step being the unfair devices
n,orted to by that party during the recent debates on
the bill, and a fear lest their well-known proclivities
might involve this country in the war which has virtually
broken out on the continent. Further, an appeal to the
country is likely to be recommended as the most dignified
alai honourable policy to be adopted in the position in
whi.h, by the tory tactics, her Majesty's government have
been placed. The meeting, which will be held in the Lec-
ture-room, will doubtless be largely attended.—Newcastle
eh _ _ _
London, England, 1866-06-22

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Mlles Pas- MeT- Total, Total.
RAILWAY& oyes. singers. &audio& 1866. US&
Week ending April it A A A A
Great Southern et India 79 331 346 727 073
Week ending May II
Bableand San Frenetic°

..7if 173 396 diff 606

Week ending June 8.
Dublin and Meath B6 117 184 301 190
Week ending June 10
North Eastern llO7l 21,662 62,819 74,471 88,808

Week ending June 17.
Beilsat and County Down _ 44 452 208 MO 696
Bristol and Exeter
Borth British

FALMOCTII, Jrwg 21.—The New York and
Havre Company's steamer Fulton, from New York on the
9th June, arrived here this morning with 180,000 dole.,
76 passengers, and 49 sacks of mails. Eleven passengers,
the mails, and specie were landed here, and the Fulton
proceeded for Havre. News anticipated.
TES NATIONAL SAVINGS BANE ASSOCIATION
(LTNIVED).—A statement having ap in some news-
papers that a branch of the Nan Savings Bank Am).
ciation (Limited) had in part suspended payment, it is
considered right to point out that this bank is in no way
whatever connected with the Post-office Savings Bank, or
with any other government savings bank.— General Poss.
office, June 20.

Amu RALTY, trin 21. —Appo nrric ENT's. —Chief
Engineer J. H. Hewlett, to the Indus, for charge of
engines of the Brunswick. Engineer J. Boxall, to the
Britannia, for charge of engines of the Dapper.
London, England, 1866-06-22

COURT OP COMMON COUNCIL.

A Court of Common Council ws►s held yoster-
day at Guildhall ; the LORD MAYOR presided.

THI ACCII4INT IN GI:ILI lALL.

It will ho remembered that upon the oocasion of the
preparations for the reception of the Duke of Edinburgh
at the Guildhall. several of the workmen were RCCi-
&litany injured by the falling of a portion of the scat-

folding:
Mr. SAT.:CI/CM now moved that the court should grant
a Plim of 1001. to he divided among the persona who were
injured, as a mark of their sympathy for the injury they
had sustained.
The motion was agreed to unanimously.
The chairman of the Coal, Corn, and Finance Com-
mittee iMr. W. Brass) also brought up a report recom-
mending that the auto of 10,W11., fur converting the two
hotel; at the MetroisditanAO: Market into improved
• dwellings for thelabuuring poor, be provided out of the
City's cash.
The report was agreed to.
London, England, 1866-06-22

THE WORKHOUSE INFIRMARIES-FURTHER REVELATIONS.

It is a fatal feature in the case of the workhouse infirma-
ries that the more we learn of it the worse it appears. The
Strand and the Rotherhithe revelations are now followed
by another shocking story from Whitechr.pel, which is told
this morning in a letter from Mr. Ernest Hart to the Times.
A patient leaving the infirmary at Whitechapel communi-
cated his sufferings to that gentleman, whowith Mr. Faruall
went off at once to examine for themselves the state of the
wards. The details are horrible. Mr. Hart found patients suf-
fering from the most painful sores without a single appli-

ince to relieve their pain or advance their recovery. A In some parts of Australia the farmers are
p client who had entered the day before had been seen by making cider from peaches. They are so plentiful that
the doctor, but had received no relief ; another who had pigs are fed on them.
London, England, 1866-06-22

LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS.

(THIS DAY.)
(AT ILICTRIO AHD INTINCATIONAL TILIIKFRAPH.)

(ram out owi coasurowomorr.)
Corrow.—The market quiet. Sales probably 5,000 or
6,000 bales.
Coat.—The market thinly attended. Wheat in fair
request at ld. to 2d. per eental advance. Flour Is.
dearer, with a moderate demand. Indian corn 3d. to 6d.
per qr. dearer, with a good demand ; mixed, 295. 3d. to
bd. Oats and oatmeal in fair request, at full rates of
Tuesday.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—(Tins DAY.)
(BY ILDCTRIC AND INTERNATIONAL TILIONAIII. )
(PROW OUR OWN COREZ9TONDENT.)
Wheat 3s. to 4s. dearer, but millers buy sparingly.
Barley, beans, and oats in moderate request at late rates.

MINCING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
SIMAR.—The demand is not active, but prices are fairly
maintained, the sales being chiefly confined to British
West India. Refined, the business doing is on a limited
scale without change in prices.
COFFEIL —Owing to importers being disinclined to sell
at the late reduction the market has become inactive.
TEA. —The public sales will be brought to a close to-day.
They have progressed very steadily at fully the opening
prices. The bulk of the parcels offered have consisted of
COIigOIIIL
RUM.-50 puncheons of fair Leeward. sold at Is. Md.,
and 30 puncheons of Demerara, at Is. 7d.
MCP- —4,000 bags of Rallam sold at lls. ed. to 12.. 9d. ;
and 500 bags of good white Bengal at lbs.
SALTPETRE.—No sales reported.
Corrox.—The sales are so limited that prices must be
considered nominal.
JrrE.—Business is doing at steady prices.
Hare.—Russian continues in good request, 351. 10s. to
34/. paid for clean.
London, England, 1866-06-22

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

DIARK-LANE.—(TEUS DAY.)
There was a very poor show of English wheat in to-day's
market, coastwise and by land carriage. Factors were
very firm, and mostly refused to sell except at an advance, 'a
compared with Monday, of from la. to 2s. per quarter. et
At that improvement, however, very little business was IS
t- erg 20

There was a fair inquiry for foreign wheat, the quota-
tions of which improved Is. to 2s. per quarter.
Floating cargoes of grain were again rather dearer.
Fine barley was quite IL per quarter higher than last
week. Inferior kinds were unaltered in value. The show
of samples was very. moderate.
• Malt was in fair average supply, and steady request, at
extreme rates.
Although the importawere large oats were la. per quarter i
Sher, with an active demand. a
moved off steadily, at full quotations.
The market for peas was firm. In prices, however, no 1:1
change took place. fit
The top price of town made flour was 50s. per 28011 n. gi
Foreign parcels were held for more mons/. St
Limeed and rapeseed were steady in price ; but all IR
other seetls were very inactive. In cakes scarcely any buai-
8i
near was doing.

Per Qr. 24,
0521, I. $ '"'
Scotch pltato
Irish, whits
.. black
BILES. 11
Matagan (1865) as to 37 11
Tick 37 to 42 11
Hamm
Pigeon ___ 44 to 48 9,

t• 35
... as to 38 2
37 to 44
Moto !I

Grey
Maple
White
Boller, .
-
FLOSS.
Town made, per 2136
Br.
Household
Country
Norfolk and Suffolk, "40
to SD
4392
42 22121
es ship Si to 30
London, England, 1866-06-22

PTITLFT.D..

The Liberal Assnei:ition at North Shiehls aro
Ildepting measures to give expression to public opinion in
that town in support of the government in the present
crisis. It is probable that a public nuwting will he held
next week, to which it in expected Mr. G. 0. Trevelyan,
M.P., will Le invited.
London, England, 1866-08-14

THE POLICE COURT&

WORSHIP-STREET.

H'nry Edwards, of Taep-street, Bethnal-green, was
summoned by Mr. Christie, inspector of nuisances for the
parish of Bethnal-green, for keeping swine, and having
an accumulation of filth and muck on his premises num-
bered 97 arch of the Great Eastern Railway.
The nuisance was fully proved, and in the course of his
evidence the inspector said—Defendant removes all the re-
fuse from the London Hospital, muck and filth of the most
fearful description—even to the rags of the stale poultices.
(Sensation in court.) The stench from the place is most
sickening, caused by this and the swine together. It is
impossible to get a fair insight of the place. for he keeps a
huge mastiff, with a chain that goes completely scion the
yard, and deaths from cholera have occurred near the spot.
Mr. D'Eyncoert—Does the defendant sleep there
Defendant—l sleep just opposite it ; sometimes among
it.• I ain't heard of no cholera as you tells about ' • but if
it's wrung, I won't take away no trore of the stuff from the
hospital.
Mr. D'Erscourt—You must be a very strong man.
Mr. Christie—He was fined here, sir, scene time since
for having a stock pig on his premises ; and then he stated
that sooner than part with it he would have it sleep be-
neath his bed.

Mr. D'Eyncourt—When did you give this man notice to
do away with this nuisance?
Mr. Christie—On the 30th of July last, air, and it
exists now.

Defendant—l have cleared all away.
Mr. D'Eyncourt—Am I to disbelieve the inspector's
word on oath ? Yon are liable to a fine of 101. a day from
the day of notice. Doubtless you would clear all away and
commence again ; that is what you mean. Evidently you
are a most obstinate man. A summons will be taken out
against you for keeping swine ; and the best thing you can
do is to 'Amor all away, and keep it so, before the sum-
mons comes off ; or, depend on it, I will be good as my
word, and fine you 10s. for every day you are proved to
offend.

Defendant—Well, I have aleared all away.
The authorities of the Great Eastern Railway were
summoned also for having and allowing a building called
the " Model Lodging-house," in St. John-street, Bethnal.
green, to be in an unfit state for occupation.
Mr. Christie said that although 100 persons were in this
place, there was not a drop of water for their use, save
what was caught when it rained or was begged out of
doors. Two deaths from cholera bad occurred there. Be
required an order for a supply of water to be furnished,
and the place properly cleansed.
A gentleman, whose name did not transpire, denied
the company's liability in the matter, but
Mr. D'Eyneourt made the requisite order, and expressed
astonishment at the management of a great company
allowing such a state of thuip on premises claimed as
their own.

HARTLAND v. THE GENERAL EXCHANGE
13A-NK (LIMITED).
London, England, 1866-08-14

T r
nagemant 'of the petition against the nitwit of Massive.
Lee and Whatman, was then examined, and he stated that
upon becoming acquainted with the nature of__Mie evidence
that was to be given by the defendant, he called Ur atten-
tion to the serious nature of the charge he was making,
and told him that he was sure to be contra-
Mated •by both Mr. Lee and Mr. Whatman,
and if the committee did not believe him, be
was certain to be indicted for perjury. Notwithstanding
this warning it appeared that the defendant declared that
he was speaking the truth, and insisted upon giving his
evidence before the committee.
Mr. Sleigh having summed up the case for the &len-
dant,
The Solicitor-General proceeded to reply, and after hav-
ing referred to the main facts of the case, he observed
upon the absurdity of supposing that gentlemen in the
position of Mews. Lee and Whatman should have acted
in the manner stated by the defendant in his evidence.
He at the same time asked the jury to consider whether it
was likely that Mears. Lee and Whatman should have
come forward to commit wilful and deliberate perjury for
the purpose of convicting the defendant, and said that
unless they bad done so, it was impossible to come to any
other conclusion than that the defendant had committed
the offence imputed to him by the present indictment.
The Recorder then summed up, and the jury, after •
short deliberation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty.
London, England, 1866-08-14

TO THE unroll OF THE ZIPREI4B.

SIR,—As solicitor for Mr. J. A. Horner, against
whom certain charges were introduced by the plaintiff, as
detailed In your report of the above action, and which un-
explained are likely to seriously injure my client, might I
be permitted (at the request of some of his friends) to give
the following extract from a letter received on Saturday
from Mr. Homer, which accounts for his absence from the
trial :—" You will be sorry to hear that Mr. Homer's
health has broken down, and that an attack of congestion
of the brain has compelled us to call in a doctor to-day.
The doctor says he must have perfect rest and freedom
from excitement, or he may have brain fever. I have for-
warded a certificate written by the doctor to Messrs.
Edmands and Mayhew, and I hope they may be able to
get the trial postponed."
It will be as well to mention that the whole ()uestion of
Mr. Homer's conduct will be tried on its ments in pend-
ing proceedings taken by plaintiff's solicitors respecting the
amalgamation with the Estates Bank, when it will be pro-
perly brought forward for a judicial opinion.—l am, k.e.
A. PULBROOK:
London, 31, Threadneedle-street, August 13.
London, England, 1866-08-14

HUNGARY.

PESTH, Auciver 13.
The Empress of Austria has again lei% for Vienna.
It is stated that the Hungarian Diet will be con-
vened for October next.

The Pesth papers have not b3en allowed to pub-
lish any communication relative to the recent nego-
ciations between the Austrian government and the
Hungarian political leaders.

SCHLESWIG.
FLBNSBURG, AUGUST 14.

The president of the committee of the national
party has issued an appeal to the people of Schles-
wig which says :—" The Danish inhabitants of
Northern Schleswig have become convinced
that under Prussian rule the national in-
stitutions peculiar to Schleswig will not be
endangered, and that, on the contrary, union
with Prussia, one of the great powers, will be
advantageous to the interests of the Duchy. They
have therefore willingly acquiesced in the new
order of things, and it is only the party favourable
to Denmark that has demanded foreign interven-
tion. It is the duty of all parties to endeavour
avert this danger. Let their watchword be—
' No division !' "

THE TYROL,
PRIMOLANO, AUGUST 13.
The Austrian head-quartars in the Tyrol have
been established at Borgo.

BERNS, Auous? 14.

The armistice having been signed, the Federal
Council has disbanded all troops on guard
on the Italian frontier. The prohibition, however,
against the exportation of horses remains in force.

AMERICA.

(Arrival of the Hibernian, via Greencastle.)

NEW YORK, Auauerr 3, Evinwa.

Several members of the Free State Convention
at Orleans have been arrested and indicted before
the grand jury. Numerous blacks have been
arrested, and arms and ammunition have been
found concealed in the house of a negro. The
radicals and their opponents mutually deronnce
each other's policy as having led to the late riots.
Advice' received here from Havannah state that
Spain is preparing another attack upon Chili.

NEW YORK, AuousT 4, Rvaiguro.

Money abundant. Gold, 147 i. Exchange on
London, 104 ; on Paris, 3.561. Stocks firm and
advancing. New York Centrals, 104} ; Illinois,
122} ; Erie, 65} ; 5-20 United States Bonds, 109.
Cotton quiet Middling Upland, 36. Flour
and wheat very dull. Corn declining. Provisions
heavy. Coffee steady. Molasses quiet. Sugar
steady. Petroleum firm and advancing. Crude,
*2B • refined, 45.
1

NSW ORLEANS, Avatier 3.
Cotton, middling, 38 to 39. Week's receipts,
1,5 C) bales. Stock, 88,000 bales.

MEXICO.

NZW YORK, Aucvem 3.

Intelligence from the City of Mexico on the 27th
ult. published here states that an attempt at a re-
volution had been made in that city. The conspi-
rators were arrested and banished. Excitement is
reported to prevail in Yucatan.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

ALEXANDRIA. Amway 12.

The Poonah left at 9, and the Delta at 10 cm.
to-day, The former may be expected at Marseilles
on the 18th, and the latter at Southampton about
the 25th inst.
London, England, 1866-08-14

(arena's TWAGELANS.)

NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE BETWEEN
PRUSSIA, WURTEMBURG, AND BADEN.
BERLIN, AuoUBT 14.

The negotiations for peace between Prussia,
Wurtemburg, and Baden, are said to be nearly con-
cluded. Some difficulties have, however, arisen
in the peace negotiations with Bavaria.
The Spenersche Zeiiung even asserts that wa-
against Bavaria may be renewed at the expiration
of the armistice on the 22nd inst., unless a change
shall have taken place in the present aspect of
affairs.

PRUSSIA AND HANOVER.
BERLIN, Avant. 14.
General Voigta-Rhetz has been appoint
Governor-General of Hanover.
Is is stated that the mission of Prince Ysem-
bourg was to represent to the Queen of Hanover
that her stay in that country would be attended
with inconvenience, which it was her Majesty's
interest to avoid.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Ammer 14.

Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, with
her children, left yesterday for Erdmanusdorf•
The Crown Prince follows to-day.
Prince Louis of Hesse has arrived at the palace
of the Crown Prince upon a visit.