The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-17 00:00:00

nEMARKS.

Yesterday morning tiarjoetriji pressure was generally much
higher than on Saturday, having increased In the south of
England to the extent of half &I inch, bat 'lnce evening lower
readings are shown at nearly all stations The preesnreson the
Channel coast exceed those In Scotland by nearly six-tenths of an
inch. Temperature is higher on our north and west coasts.
whilst It Is lower at our east and south-mat stations as well
as in France. Strong winds front the &W. blew yesterday
in the Irish Channel and on the W. coast of Wand, and during
the night Increased to a gale. This morning a gale from the N.W.
Is reported et Shields. but on our othercoasta the wind Is of raoft,
rite strength. On the W. rout of Franc* winds are from N.Y Ig
S.& Bain has fallen on the 1:. W. and W. of theeslalands. Sail
fell on Saturday night at Ardroman and Greencastle. Weather h
now generally Sue with the exception of MiSt prevailing at Cape
Clear.

SouraeirproN, FEB. 17.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steamship Tanjore passed the Needles
at 8.55 a.m.

SOUTHAMPTON, FEE. 17.—The North German
Lloyd's steamship New York, from New York, passed the
Needles at ILIO a.m. to-day.
Ax ECCLESIASTICAL Corns:sr.—A correspondent
informs us that a great trial of strength between the high
church and evangelical par tics is to come off at the next
ordinary meeting of the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel, which is fixed for Friday, the 21st inst. There
is to be an election of a council for the ensuing year, and
, the Rev. Dr. Miller, vicar of Greenwich, has been proposed
ss a candidate. The high church party are determined on
vigorously oppoiing him, chiefly in oonsequence of some
remarks he has recently made on • confession " and
ritualism generally, and have nominated as his opponent
the Rev. Cyril Page, incumbent of Christ Church,
Broadway, Westminster. As it is to be a great party fight
members of the society are receiving from both sides the
most earnest solicitations to attend the meetisg. .
FUNERAL OF SIR DAVID BREWSTER. —The funeral
of Sir David Brewster took place on Saturday at Melrose
Abbey, in presence of a large assemblage of the residents
of Melrose and neighbourhood, the members of the Senatus
Academicus of Edinburgh University, of which the deceased
was principal, the University Court, and deputations from
the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Meclianics'lnatitute
of Galashiels.

HousE or LORDS APPEAL:3.—The House of
Lords will meet on Thursday next, at half.past 10, and
proceed with the hearing of appeals. In consequence of
the illness of Lady Cranworth Lord Criumorth will not be
able to attend. It is understood that the Lord Chancellor
Lord Westbury, and Lord Coloosay, will be the law lord;
present.
A GOODS TRAIN ON FlP.Z.—Last night, as •
ClOtrain was approaching the Hale station, on the
1 and Exeter one one of the trucks was found to
be on fire. The train having arrived at the station was
rim into a siding, when it was discovered that a large
quantity of foreign grass used in the manufacture of paper
had been burnt. The body of the truck was greatly
damaged. It is conjectured that a spark of fire from the
engine ignited the gnus, which was dry. The up traffic
was considerably delayed in consequence of the &cadent.
DESTRUCTION or AMERICAN SHIFTING IN THE
PACW/o.—The Liverpool underwriters received informs.
lion ea Saturday of the loss of the American ships Liu/.
Oakford, off Howland Island; the Washington, at MlLean's
bland ; and the Minnehabit, at Baker's Island. All three
were rely large and fine American ships. Fortunately all
the crews were saved and landed at Honolulu. Informa-
tion has &leo been received of the destruction by fire at
sea of the Hamburg barque St. George, bound from Liver.
wool to Guatemala, with a general cargo. The crew were
saved sad landed, all well, at Pernambuco.
PROLIFIC Cat/Arum —Aa a parallel cane of fer-
tility in canaries to that given last week, we may state
' that Mr. Woodcock, of the Weymouth Barracks, baa a
emery which, since the Ist of Janway, boa brought forth
and reared 44 young canaries, end is Mire the Wilton bird)
now sitting again with every prospect of successful
bation.—bolistatry Joe real.

""TiALWON FIRIIING ON TEE Das AND DON. —Them
02ge opened on Tuesday with every pfollllo7l of a Imo
season, the take in the Don on thahrioi dui
having been greater than any for the last or
years. Up to the present the motes has been
The same may be said of the Dee, where the &hinge have
been more productive than they have been for many ran
Both riven are in mumßent condition fee fidtio&—Aberdm
Honda.
Czwarar, Pares The Bird Show will remain
open this even until d o'clock, to afford omernmity
for thews daring the day to visit it.
will be • up for promenade, and Mr. Cowartrrill
perform en the festival orgaa until 7.
OST/PAL PALAOL HALF-A-CROWS DAT.—
turuinky, Ba. lb.—Admissions on pagumni. 1,017.
ditto by owes lick** 5.237 ; total Agnes, goi,
HOSPITAL io DIMAS= OF TEI Cum; ViO.
TOWA•PAIK.—The number of patients relieved at ibis L.
new Albania daring larl mask was 1,442, of wake XV pre
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