The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-18 00:00:00

THE RIOTS IN BIRMINGHAM.
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BIRMINGHAM, ?dormer.
During the whole of to-day the streets in the neigh-
bourhood of the Tabernacle were crowded ; the magis-
trates met, and sat en permanenre, and every precaution
wee taken lest there should be any attempt to renew the
proceedings of Sunday.
The rioters who had been taken into custody were
brought up before Mr. Kynnersley, the stipendiary, this
morning. After the examination of witnesses the pri-
soners were remanded until to-morrow (this day); if suffi-
cient evidence is then adduced to show a probability that
they acted in concert, they will most likely be committed
for trial for a riot at the quarter sessions ; if they acted
separately they will be summarily convicted,
BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY NIGHT.

The riots continue, and matters are becoming
desperate. The Riot Act has been read, and the
military called out, and more military have been
telegraphed for. To-night a soldier in the Bth
Hussars was shot at in Park-street. A policeman
is so dangerously wounded that his life is despaired
of. He now lies in the hospital. Two whole
streets have been sacked, and a Roman catholic
chapel attacked and much damaged. Bands of
men armed with staves are going about the streets,
which streets have been in a state of utter dis-
order, and so continued up to half-past 12 to-night.
The greatest excitement and fear prevail.

THE UNIVERSITY TESTS BILL.—The third read-
ing of Mr.- Coleridge's bill is -fixed for to-day, at the even-
ing sitting. Notwithstanding that there was no division
on the second reading, and that in committee a majority
of 87 made the measure applicable to both universities, Sir
Michael Beach has given notice that it will be opposed on
the third reading. He can, of course, have no hope of
doing so with success ; but, as it is understood that the
opponents of the bill are hoping for its rejection by the
House of Lords, it is important that their hands should
not be strengthened by a diminished majority in the lower
house—the result of over-confidence or relaxed vigilance
on the part of the liberals. This suggestion may be the
more needed from the fact that the bill may not come on
till a somewhat late hour.

Tnixrri MONDAY. Yesterday being 'Trinity
Monday a special (general court was held at the Trinity-
house, on Tower-hill, at which his Royal Highness the
Duke of Edinburgh was unanimously re-elected master,
and Captain Frederick Arrow deputy-master of that an-
cient corporation for the ensuing year. The court the.,
proceeded to the parish church of St. Olave, in Hart-
street, where Divine service was performed, and an excel-
lent and appropriate sermon preached by the Rev. Henry
Mildred Birch, 8.D., rector of Prestwich and chaplain in
ordinary to the Queen and Prince of Wales.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON.—The council
held a special meeting for the award of the Atkinson-
Morley surgical scholarship (457. per annum for three
years) on Saturday last, the 15th, for the 16th June,
Founder's day." The scholarship was conferred on Mr.
George Vivian Poore, of Andover. The examiners were Pro-
fessors Erichsen, Wharton Jones, and Marshall, and Mr.
Berkeley Hill.
THE FENIAN TRIALS.—We learn by telegraph
that at Limerick yesterday two most respectably-connected
and wealthy young farmers, named Grogan and Carroll,
were found guilty of treason-felony. Grogan's wife, to
whom he was married only the day before the rising, was
in court, and much affected. Sentenoe was p”stponed.
The inquest on those killed at the late Fenian note at
Waterford has been adjourned till to-day.
ADMIRALTY, Jung 17. —Arrourruzirrs. --Lieu-
tenants, C. Alder and A. M. Ducat, to the Serapis ; J. G.
Y. Holbrook, to the Duke of Wellington. Master'a Assis-
hint C. H. Hopkins, to the Nymphe, as supernumerary.
HEAVY PENALTY TOE EVADING THE MALT DUTY.
—An application was made at the Courthouse, Wexford,
on Thursday, on behalf of the Commissioners of Inland
Revenue, to recover 7,086/. 12s. 114 d., unpaid malt duty,
from Mr. John Barrington, maltster. The collector hav-
ing been examined as to the amount of duty, and the time
from which it became due, the magistrates gave judgment
in favour of the crown for double the amount due, namely,
14,1731., being the amount recoverable by law. The Wex-
ford Constitution adds :—" It is only fair to state that ,
there does not appear to have been the slightest intention ,
on the part of Mr. Barrington to defraud the revenue,
there being malt on the premises, the value of which
would far more than pay the amount due."
SWIMMING MATCH IN THE SERPENTINE.— ell•
terday morning the members of the Serpentine Swimming
Club competed for the captaincy, an elegant silver cup
being added as a souvenir of the victory. The distance
was 1,000 yards, that being the computed length from the
grating at the east end of the water to the Kensington
bridge. The competitors were seven in number, and the
appointed time was seven o'clock. It was, however,
nearly half-past seven before they started, owing to the
delay of two of the members. Mr. J. Humphrey, the
swimming master to the club, had the chief direction. '
Mr. D. It. Halsey was starter. and Mr. H. B. Kent, of
Bell's Life, as judge, also kindly took the time. The swim.
men were H. Coulter, J. T. Stabbach, G. Parrott, C.
' Whyte, H. Ward, J. Robinson, and G. Ballard. After
one false " go," they plunged at the came instant, Whyte
immediately taking the lead ; Stabbach was second, and
Coulter third. At 250 yards Parrott got into the second
place, Whyte having dropped astern of Coulter, Stabbach
being first, and their relative positions were maintained
up to Mr. Williams s privrte boat-house. Then. Coulter
drew up to Parrott and passed him, challenging Stabbach
directly after, but apparently made a waiting race of it.
They kept very close to within about 150 yards of the
bridge, where both tried their best, and an interesting and
exciting finish ensued. Coulter could not get away till
within the last 20 yards, when he literally " heaped it on"
with • tremendous spurt, winning by a short three yards.
Parrott, who had been in exceedingly close attendant*,
made his effort too late, and got to within ten feet of
Stabbach, who tired when he found that he was, though
second, beaten by one who is only a "move"re from the
champion. Whyte was fourth, and Ward fifth. The win-
ner did the distance in 18 min. 10 see., against a breeze.
The cup was presented and the new dignity, bestowed by
Mr. Halsey, one of the vice presidents.
THE MOORS.—We are glad to he able to state
that the fatal disease prevalent among grouse in other
parts of the country has not yet penetrated to any of our
northern moors. On the contrary, we are informed that
grouse have not been so abundant for many years. On
the extensive moors of Badenoch, Strathspey, Strath.
deans, and Stratbnairn, the prospects of the sportsman
were never brighter. The young birds are strong and
healthy; the coveys numerous, and averaging from eight
to eleven in each.—lnverness Courier.

For the week ending June 8 there were only
14 cues Of cattle plague in the kingdom of the Nether-
lands.

A fancy Bale will take place to-morrow (Wednes-
day) and Thursday, at the Hanoverequare-rooms, in aid of
the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic.
Soya Kmtangirrox Munson—Whitaun week,
free. Visitors during the week ending June 15 :—On
Monday, Tuesday, sad Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10
p.m., and on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from
10 a.m. till 6 p.m., 19,960 ; national portrait exhibition,
by payr00nt,2,627 ; total, 22,577. A verage of oorreepond.
nog week in former years, 22,528. Total from the
opening of the Museum, 6,776,397.

THE METROPOLITAN WORKING MEN'S
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE AT ST. JAMES'S-HALL.

The meeting which was held, or rather attempted
to be held, by this association last night, at St. James's-
hall, gave rise to • scene which was as unexpected
as it was extraordinary in its character. When the hall
was thrown open, shortly after seven o'clock, several
members of the Reform League, took up a position
among the front seats, and immediately afterwards Mr.
Baxter Langley and Mr. Mantle, who were loudly cheered
appeared on the platform, to the utter bewilderment of
the comparatively few tory sympathiser, present. Up
to a quarter past eight the aide galleries were almost
unoccupied, and at no period of the evening did the hall
contain a third of the umber which it is aapabie of accom-
modating. The promoters of the meeting had secured
the services of an organist, but as the music with which
that gentleman treated the audience was considered
uninspiring by those who had come together, they loudly
ci:ed for the Maranillaise Hymn. Their demand was,
however, unheeded, whereupon they immediately got upon
their legs and lustily sang " We'll rally round the
League, boys," amidst cheering and waving of hate
and groaning and Mailing from their political antagonists.
Having triumphed so far, they then called for three cheer.
for John Bright, John Stuart Mill, and Kr. Gladstone,
and three groans for the tones, and the responses in each
case proved the dissentients in the body of the hall to be in
a decided minority. Aiwa 8 °Week Mr. R. N. Fowler,
who was announced to predde, entered the hall. His ap-
pearanoe was the signal for groaning and hooting on the
part of the adherents of the Reform League and cheering
from the supporters of the association. As soon as he had
been moved to the chair, Mr. Mantle stepped to the front
of the platform, and expressed his intention to move an
amendment. A scene of uproar and confusion at once
ensued. The leaguers received Mr. Mantle with deafening
cheers and waving of hats, while the upholders of the con-
servative cause became furious. Sir Drummond Wolfe,
in the interest of Mr. Fowler, tried to get a hearing, but
his remark that that gentleman was a friend of the work-
ing man evoked ironical shouts from the leaguers, which
compelled him to resume his seat. Mr. Mantle, in the
midst of the prevailing uproar, moved Mr. Baxter Langley
I to the chair, and the motion having readily found a
seconder in the person of Mr. Lucraft, was put, and, as far
uwe could judge, carried by a large majority. Mr.
Langley and Mr. Fowler, and their immediate backers,
now stood in close proximity, and their contest for supre-
macy became more and more fierce and exciting. Both
parties hustled each other, and the excitement culminated
in an attempt to drive Mr.lingley from the platform. This act
incensed the leaguers, and a rush from the body of the
hall was at once made to the rescue of Mr. Langley. A
fight between both parties was the result. The table at
which the chairman was to have sat was tumbled down
on to that provided for the accommodation of reporters, and
the chairs were used as weapons of attack, together with
sticks which some of the parties had brought. in the
midst of the mai, Dr. re,-fitt raised the republican cap of
liberty, as did Mr. Osborne one of the Reform Lewis
flags, and the supporters of the League, thus led on, took
almost complete possession of the platform. The con-
servative supporters, however, seemed determined to hold
their ground, but at this juncture they were overpowered,
and in the struggle several were thrown from the plat-
form and seriously hurt. The fighting, which up to this
had been almost confined to those on the plat-
form and near it, then became general. The
yelling, shouting, and uproar were indescribable.
The occupants of the side galleries were with few
exceptions the friends of the association, and the secretary
of the Reform League (Mr. Howell), who unfortunately
took his stand in one of them, received • serious wound
near the eye. Some of the teform League partite ob-
served him and sprang from the seats to the platform, to
retaliate upon his assailants. They were proceeding to do
so, and to clear this part of the ball when a score of
policemen suddenly entered. A coesuous member of
the association excitedly appealed to the officer in charge'.
to take Mr. Mantle into custody, and his desire was obeyed
without a moment's hesitation. _ _

After some exertion on the part of the police the pro-
ceedings became less uproarious, and ultimately Mr.
Fowler essayed to address the meeting. It was, however,
found impossible to allay the angry feelings that had been
aroused, and as confusion and disorder were too great to
admit of his being heard, he addressed himself to the
reporters.
Mr. Fowtze, as nearly as could be understood, said—
Ladies and gentlemen —I could have wished that a person
of greater ability hail heen asked to preside over this meet-
ing, and I most therefore ask pardon for any deficiency ea
my part in the discharge of the duties I am called
upon to perform. A change is about to take place
in the constitution of this country, and there can be
no question as to the importance of that change. It is a
change to which I look forward with confidence and hope.
Gentlemen and ladies, I should think ill of my country, if
I believed the great mass of the working classes could be'
led astray by the Reform League, or by their organs
of the press. (Hear, hear.) I think the exhibi-
tion I see before me substantially proves what
the constitution of that Reform League is. I
see before me a body of gentlemen who are here for the
purpose of expressing their opinions, and a body. of gentle-
men who always conceded to the liberals the right of ex-
pressing their opinion. But we see the liberals now before
us are afraid of free discussion, and they are unwilling on
their part to concede to us that which we have always con-
ceded to them—free discussion. I should think ill of my
country if I did not firmly believe that a large portion of
the working classes are deeply attached to the institutions
of their country. The proposed Reform Bill will place
the election of the House of Common' on a broader
basis, and under these circumstances it is important that
all classes, highest, lowest, richest and poorest, should
be united together to support the great object of
the conservative party. One of the great principles of
the conservative party is the union of church and state.
We all entertain the greatest regard for the church, and
are sincere in our loyalty to the throne, for we are deeply
attached to our beloved sovereign, and long may she and
her suocessors continue to reign over this great nation.
We believe that the hereditary peerage is most important,
and that the House of Lords form a great part cf the
constitution. As an evidence of this I fearlessly appeal
to the debates which take place in the House of Lords.
I regard that assembly as a most practical one
which confers very great benefits upon the country,
I must not trespass longer upon your time. If it were
not for the disturbance which is taking place many other
gentlemen of greater ability than myself would address
you. I must now conclude by expressing a hope that the
government of Lord Derby may long preside over the des-
tinies of England. I believe that when some future Ma-
caulay shall record the history of the reign of the good
Queen Victoria, he will detail the action of one of the
most illustrious men of the period, and that Lord Derby's
name will be placed amongst the noblest and most dis-
tinguished statesmen of which England has just reason to
be proud. He then concluded by proposing the adjourn-
ment of the meeting.
Mr. Fowler shortly after left the building.
The Reform League party then re-assembled in force on
the platform and supported Mr. Langley, who, following the
example of Mr. Fowler, addressed himself to the re-
porters.
Mr. BAXTER LANGLEY was understood to say that the
meeting had been called by the conservatives for the pur-
poses of demonstration, and as a proof o: the rapid spread
of opinion amongst the working classes, and they would
see from the proceedings of that evening what value was
to be attached to the assertion of the maceration that the '
Reform League did riot represent the opinion of the work- I
ing men. It had been proposed and seconded in a regular 4
manner that he should take the chair, and the motion had
been carried by a large majority, but he had not been
allowed to occupy that position. If the conservatives had I
that regard for law and order which they professed, why ;
-lid they not allow him to take the chair ? In the present '
excited state of the meeting it would be folly for him to
proceed further, and he would therefore conclude by ex-
pressing
a hope that in the muse of law and order they I
would go peaceably home after having achieved so great a
victory.
'The subsequent proceedings were confined to cheering !
and groaning, and to noisy discussions amongst persons !
who forined themselves into knots in various Parts of the
hall. About half-past 9 o'clock the gas was extinguished,
and the hall was cleared by the police.

THE SUNDAY TRADING BlLL.—Yesterday morn-
ing a meeting of tradesmen and other inhabitants was
held at the Royal George public-house, East-lane, Wad-
worth, for the purpose of taking steps to oppose the
Sunday Trading Rill. Mr. Pascoe (shoemaker) presided.
A deputation from the Eaat-cnd Tradesmen's Committee
attended. Mr. Clark moved the following resolution
"That this erecting pledges Woolf to support the East-end
committee of tradesmen in their efforts to oppose the
Sunday Trading Bill, and this meeting also approves of
the proposed Hyde-park demonstration should the bill be
preased ; that a public meeting of the inhabitants of the
borough of Lambeth be immediately convened, and that
the borough members be invited to attend it." Mr. Page
seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. A
mi.h.committee was appointed to carry out the resolution,
and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting.

HEALTH RIISTORED By Du BARRY'S FOOD TO THE
STOMACH, nerves, loop, and Ever of old and young. curing
dyspepsia (indigestioo,, constipation. diarrhoea, acidity, head.
ache, neuralgia, hysteria. palpitation, eleepliewriess,
wasting, cough, asthma, fevers, eonsuniption, low spirits. 66,1110
animal cures which had redeted all medicines, lueludiog that of
iota Holinem the pope—Tins, at le. 16d. ; lit., Ts W. ; 1216.,
24112 40a—Lie Harry and Co., 77. Regesastreet. Loudon ; also at
uramehurebatreet ; Cheapeide ;68 and 160, thhattotreet
sad grocers sad chtnadste—tedrertisenedLl

CURATES' AUGAINNTATION FUND.

The first annual meeting of this society, which
was • rated in February last year, at • meeting
held at beth Palace, was held yesterday at Wit.
lis's Rooms; the Archbishop of CANTEltbritT in the
chair, supported by the Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Redes-
dale, the Dean of Westminster, the Earl of Harrowby,
the Earl of Devon, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot,
the Right Hon. Gathorue Hardy, M.P., Lord Egerton of
Tattoo, Lord Bristol, Mr. Home, Mr. Gwyn, M.IP., Arch-
deacon Grant, the Revs. Dr. Hassey, T. J. Rowsell Baker,
W. Cadman, T. G. Haschard, H. Brooks, R. Few, S.
Bridge, Dr. Geldart, ke.
The Rev. J. HALCONSE, the secretary, having offered up
prayer,
The ARCHBISHOP, after explaining that the hour of
assembling bad been changed at the last moment from 3
to 12, in consequence of the first meeting of the royal com-
missional ritual, at which he was compelled to be present
as one of that body, having been fixed for two o'clock that
day, expressed his continued sympathy in the objects of
the society. He excused himself from making a speech on
the ground that his sentiments in regard to the society
had been fully declared at the meetings in February and
in June last.

The Sx say read letters apologising for non-atten-
dance from the Archbishop of York, Bishops of London,
Winchester, Oxford, Lichfield, Ely, St. David's, Durham,
Norwich, Chichester, Lincoln, Bangor, and Carliale, Duke
of Grafton, Earl of Dartmouth, Earl Grosvenor, M.P.
Viscount Bandon, Dean of Norwich, Mr. A. J. 11.Beresfori
Hope, ILl'., Mr. G. Lemon Cowie, Archdeacon of Surrey,
Rev. Dr. Miller, Rev. Daniel Moore, &c. As several of the
noblemen and gentlemen on the platform were compelled
to leave early, he trusted the meeting would allow the
report of the eounoil to be taken as read. This was agreed
to. The secretary announced a large list of subscriptions,
amongst them 2001. from the Yemen' Company.
The principal points of the report are as follows :
" The objects of the society, as set forth in the resobi-
tions pared at Lambeth Palace, and afterwards confirmed
at the public meeting, are beiefiy these :—to give to the
sesistant curate of England and Wales, while actively em-
ployed, an augmentation to his stipend of, if possible,
1001. a year, on condition that he shad have been engaged
in parochial work, without reproach, for fifteen yews, and
shall be in receipt, as curate, of a stipend of at least 1001.
• year, or 801. and a house. The whole stun received up to
the present time is 73,086/. 195., and a further amount of
6,337/. fie. M. is promised, making a total paid and pro-
mised of '..V,424/. 7a. M., of which 4,551412 a. are annual
subscriptions. This gratifying success has been accom-
plished in a year of perhaps the most serious commercial
embarrassment ever known, especially in the north, and
with the heavy losses of the cattle plague pressing upon
landowners and agriculturists."
The Harlot SHAEVIDIBERT, in an effective speech, moved
the reception and adoption of the report, urging the
claims of the curates on the scriptural ground that the
labourer was worthy of his hire, and pointing out that the
inadequacy of their remuneration at present afforded no
encouragement to young men to enter the church, and was
insufficient to afford them the ordinary necessaries, much
lest the comforts of life. The responsibility rested now
with the public—the laity of the church of Englend. He
anpealed to that laity to form such a fund as would se-
cure to curate, proper payment for their services, and to
add to the stipends of inadequately endowed benefices.
He reminded the meeting that the security, the glory,
the honour, and the strength of our church lay in the
fact that we had a married cle'gy. The indoence and the
usefulness of a married clergyman was infinitely greater
than that of an nu.narried one, but the paltry pittance
which now was doled out to curates would not enable
them to support wife and family. Having concluded his
address, his 'oidship immediately left the room.
The Archdeacon of NoRTHVNBERLAND seconded the
motion, which was supported by the Right Hon. Gathorne
Ha-dy. M.P., who observed that there would be no danger
of plating the curate in too high a position as some feared
possible, by the proposal of adding 1001. a year to the
stipends of those who now had only 1001. a year. But it was
most desirable that the fend should be raised to such an
extent that the 1001. a year might be secure. This 30,0001.,
which was all that hail hitherto been collecte 1 and pro-
mised, was obviously wholly insufficient fur that purpose.
The molation was caned unanimously.
The MICHONHOP then left the choir, but before doing so
read a letter from Mr. Wm. Bunting, regretting his in-
ability to attend, and enclosing a cheque for reg.
The Earl of SHILENSBURY and Tai.nor then took the
chair; and
The Earl of DEVON moved the following :—" That owing
to the rapid increase in the population of the country, and
the consequent demand for additional clergy, the Curates
Augmentation Fund, inasmuch as it tends to remove an
impediment to the supply of candidates for holy orders,
de ervee the cordial and liberal support of all members of
the church of England."
This was seconded by the Dean of Westminster, sup-
ported by the Rev. R. Gregory, and carried.
A formal resolution, germane to the purposes of the
meeting, having been proposed and agreed to, being spoken
.o by the Earl of Harrowby and others, the proceedings
terminated with the usual complimentary acknowledgments
to the two presidents of the day.

LONDON CHATHAM, AND Doris RAILWAY.—The
adjourned bell-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the Victoria Station, Pimlico; Lord Harris in
the chair. The meeting was advertised to be held pro
forted only, for the purpose of adjournment until the 27th
inst. The Chairman said that ea the bill was still before
the House of Commons the board had come to the
conclusion that it was better to postpme any discussion,
and especially until they were prepared to communicate to
the shareholders what would be the reaultof the negotiatimus
which were going on. He had reason to believe that the
board would be able to state at the adjourned meeting that
with respect to those negotiatious satisfactory results had
been arrived at. He then formally moved the adjournment
of the meeting, and the motion having been seconded,
Mr. Turnar. gave notice that be should at the adjourned
weeds( move the following resolution, viz.: " net in the
event of the select committee of the Mouse of Commons
reporting the preamble of the London, Chatham, and
Dover No. I Bill, promoted by the directors, proved, be
will, at the meeting advertised for the 27th inst., move
that the bill be not agreed to by the shareholders, and
that no authority he given to proceed with the same.
2rd. That in the event of the committee of the House of
Commons reporting the preamble of the Loudon, fliatham,
and Dover Railway No. 4 Bill, promoted by the committee
of the main line shareholders, proved, be will move that
the directors be requested to instruct the company's
solicitors to co-operate and use their best efforts to get the
same passed during the present session, with such amend-
ments therein as may appear proper, and that for such pur-
pose the solicitors be instructed to take all neoesaary steps
to procure the passing of the bill." The Chairman then
put the resolution for the adjournment of the meeting to
the 27th inst., which was carried, and the meeting
separated.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO UPSET A RAILWAY
TRAIN.—Early on Sunday morning, only a few minutes
before the limited mail from London to the north was due
at Wigan, • most malicious and determined attempt to
upset the train was discovered and frustrated. At the
Wigan station, on the Loudon and North Western Rail-
way, an engine, called the bank engine, is kept constantly
under steam to assist trains up the heavy gradients north.
wards. Shortly before one o'clock on Sunday morning
the driver went to Springs Brunch, a couple of utiles wrath.
(to fill the boiler, and started on the r: turn route on the
same line of rails on which the mail, then nearly duo, would
' traveL When within • few hundred yards from the boun-
dary of the borough the engine encountered some object
placed on the rails, bounded off the line and ran for to or
60 yards in the six-foot, making its way over the new rails
which were lying therein ready to repair the permanent
road. The driver and stoker retained thc:r positions on
the engine, and, keeping up the steam, forced the leading
wheels on to the line again, and then the engine was
brought to a stand, and care was immediately taken to
signal for the stoppage of the mail, which usually pages at
the rate of forty mile. an hour. It was then found that
some miscreant had lifted the roil of one of the ponderous
rail.; lying near, and had fitted the groove on the fiat side
to the permanent rail, where it presented a for-
midable obstacle almost immoveable, as pressure
from the front only wedged the opposite end into
the way. The rail, 21 feet lung, end weighing near
6 aorta. lay on the right hand down rail, so se to present
its end to an approaching train, and on searching around
another rail, similarly placed, was found on the left hand
lup rail. On the limited mail arriving it was (mind that
it, too, had run over something on the rails • couple of
hundred yards behind, and on going back it was found
that between the time of the bank engine's passage, in-
deed, probably at the very moment it was bounding over
the six foot, some person had fitted two chairs
bottom upwards on the left down rail, clearly with the
deliberate intention of upsetting the well. Provi-
dentially the design was frustrated, for the train drove one
of the chairs off the line altogether, and the other slid
along in front of the wheel until wedged against the next
chair, when the train, moving only slowly, passed over it
safely. The station master, Mr. Taberner, was summoned
to the place, and he passed along the line several times to
see if aught could be discovered leading to a clue. Two
men were seen lying on the bank • but they decamped on
noticing that they had been descried. Intermit lea was at
once despatched to London, and it is expected that a large
reward will be offered for the discovery of the perpetrators
of this outrege.
Tan Rumarrs COLLECTION or Womcs or
ART.—The fourth day's sale took place yesterday at the
rooms of Messrs. Christie, Hansen. and Woods. The pro.
duos of this sale op to yesterday was upwards of 13,0001.
OZTOTAL PALACM.—Ong SHILL'S° DAY.—MON-
DAT, Jame 17.—Admirions on payment. 3,422; ditty
by season tickets, 1,329 ; total visitors, 4,751.