The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-09 00:00:00

GREAT FIRE AT POPLAR.-(TIIIS BAK)

mix morning at an early hour a fire broke Got itt
the premises belonging to Mr. J. Kendall, a bread and
biscuit baker, No. 259-, High-street, Poplar. The building,
independently of the bakehouse, contained seven or eight
rooms, and when the discovery of the fire was node I.) the
polioe the whole of the residents had retired to rese
but they were made sensible of their danger, endinanagsei
to reach the street in their night clothes nearly stolid
with the smoke. With as little delay as possible the la
escapes attended, as well as numerous engines of the Metro.
politest Brigade, but by that time the lames were rolling
out of every window, and had caught the adjoining 1.r..11.4ei.
The exertions of the firemen bad, however, the effect of
saving, with slight damage, the oil and colour wareldatre of
Mr. Milton, but the dames in Mr. Kendall', ilea
could not be extinguished until they were hurried 0t..:
the roof destroyed. The roof and second floor of Mr.o i.e.
ton's house, and the back rooms of No. 'Ca, are also (early
destroyed, and the rest of the house enticements seri, :1:y
injured by tire and water.

The election for North Northamptonshire,
r~•ca-
aioned by the appointment of Mr. G. Ward Hunt n Chas.
pallor of the Exchequer, took place at Kettering on shut.
day, the High Sheriff (Mr. H. de Stafford O'Brivi.) pre.
siding as returning officer. Some excitement was coma•'.
Bleated to the proceedings by the candidature of Dr. Lres
in the adv►nced liberal interest. On a show of hands lr in;
taken, it was declared to be in favour of Dr. Lee:
as that gentleman retired, although he said be shoal•(
possibly go to the poll on some future occasion, the Ift;h
Sheriff declared Mr. Ward Hunt duly elected.
Ma. RASSAM Aru 1110 ItEcEirrs FROM
THRODORUK.—In a letter addressed by Brigadieralen.,4
W. L Merewether to Lieutenant-General Sir R. Napier.
commander-in-chief of the Abyssinian field force, am!
dated " Camp, Zoolla, 18th January," the fonner says :
" A discussion took place in parliament regardino...t
money received from King Theodorus by Mr. R
in justice to the latter gentleman, I have the honour vi
state that the money so received was at once credited
him to government, and appears so in his accounts, with 3
foot note that 6,800 dollars were taken back front hint by
the King when the mission was imprisoned in •luly,
1 tkiti." This letter appears amongst the parliamentary
papers issued this morning.
The Lord President of the Council and the Ducheu
of Marlborough entertained at dinner onSaturdayevenin4.
at the family resident's in St. James's-square, his ercrl•
lency the Russian Ambassador and Baroness lintunow,
Earl of Malmesbury, Viscount and Viscountess Chelsea.
Lord and Lady Colville, Lord and Lady Alan Chordal!.
Lord Hyde, Lord and Lady Delamere, and the Right Hon.
Benjamin and Mrs. Disraeli. After dinner the duchess
had an assembly, which was well attended.

The government have purchased the antiptarixt
and arahicological collection of the late Dr. Petrie. and
also the well-known specimen of early Inab art called the
Tara brooch. These are to be the property of the n amt.
and are, for the prastnt at least, to be deposited in th.
Royal Irish Academy.

We learn from the Liverpool Albion that Mr.
Byron has discontinued the management of the
theatre, the Theatre Royal, and the Alexandra Theatre,
Liverpool. It is thought that the last-named will in
fortnight be closed for a short time ; at the Amphitheatre
the company will themselves keep the house open for a 11,
period. The doors of the Theatre Royal hare long bees
closed. Altogether the drama at Liverpool, which is mule
I posed to be so essentially a theatrical town, secros to be it
a low ebb.

The Hon. Joseph It. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia.
who will be remembered as American minister to En.;.
land from 1850 to 1853, died at his home in Phila.l .
phi*, on February 20, at the advanced age of 82. Mr.
Ingersoll is of a celebrated Pennsylvania family, his fatal
being the well-known Jared Ingersoll, and his brother
Charlie J. Ingersoll, a prominent American dement.
from the time of the war with England in 1812 until hi,
death, a few years ago. Joseph It. Ingersoll was in old
times a Federalist, and later a whig, by which party h.
was selected to represent Philadelphia in five America:
Congresses. He was appointed minister to Englanl by
President Fillmore, and while there received for hi. rm..
neat attainments the honorary Oxford degree of D.U.L.
He has lived in complete retirement of late years.

According to the last accounts from Anwrici
new gold-fields have been discovered as a locality on the
Rooky Mountains, at Sweetwater, in Decota, 10 wih•s from
Omaha, within 100 miles of the route to be traversed by
the Union Pacific Railroad, which in extent and richneu,
and facilities for working, are likely to surpass any yet
opened up.
_ _ . _

Speculation is busy at Aldershot Camp as to the
number of regiments which are likely to form the sundae
strength of the division. There is no doubt that prior to
the field-day season a considerable augmentation will It
made, and the amp will wear its wonted aspect of wiliury
activity.

Mr. klapleson has taken Drury-lane Theatre fur
performances of Italian opera. Mr. Atapleson's teasucy

on the 28th of this month.

A great number of vessels, some of them of large
tonnage, put into Portland roads for shelter during lat
week. The Channel Islands mail packet wee unable ou
account of the weather to leave for Guernsey and Jerky
on Wednesday, in consequence of which she could cot
leave the Channel Islands for England until Saturday murm•
ing instead of ea Friday morning. . . •

TiE BISHOP or WINCHISTSIL.—A alight itu•
provement was manifest in the health of the Bishop of
Winch.der ea Saturday, and this was considerably is.
creased yesterday by quiet and ref reshinc sleep. Hi. lord•
ship is still, however, in a critical condition, and prayer,.
of whkai printed forms have been circulated, were offend
yesterday behalf in every church within his Cl'
tangy*

DeATH OF Ma. CROSLAND, M.P.—A TURBO.
has just weaned in the representation of Hudderstell
Mr. T. P. Crosland, M.P. foe that borough, died at his re•
shines, Gledholt, near that town, yesterday afternoon.
He had for some time been in a declining state of health.
He was 52 years of age. There are already rumours es to
the aspirants to fill his place. Mr. Leathern, who wee us*
nooessful at the last election, is spoken of, as well as Mr.
SonseontZemunont.
MS. WM. JOHNSTON, OF BALLYKJLBRG.—Nt
Jobwiles, says the Roeder* Whip, has not been rebind
from eonsssawt. Up to a late hour last night irridall.
no order se inthnation had reached the authorities
Downpotriok Gaol, and he wee still in prim Tk e. ,
Downpetrich correspondent of the Dubin Ennis,/ Mali
telegraphs the following :—" The government has refuel
to reline Mr. Johnston. If he petitions for himself the/
will sneakier it. He declines doing so."
GLUMLY 01 ILLUirrliOnon.—A crowded and
&Minable audience assembled here on Saturday, t0..0*
nem a dramatic performance sustained by various artistes
tvirjnee the benefit of Mr. L. J. Sefton. agent Yr.
, who gave his services and sustained the rile of
lard Dusdreary. Mks Mande Stanley showed dramatic
taste and cultivation of no mesa order. Amoeget the
company wen the Duke of Beaufort, Colonel Stan 104-
Ceartesay, Prime Treabolikei, ke.
Htru. Wear Does. —This important addition to
the works of the Hall Dock Company will be opened
fore the the close of the present yew. It h expected that du
Prince of Waleswill attend die opening ceremonial, *l'
for
invitation to his royal highoess to do so having been
weeded Won* Lewd Wealook, the Ind-Lhuthiest of
the Mast Riding, ca behalf of tae Hall Desk Coopeal•
Austral. or irms Mawmarratr.--Quzstrwrownt,
Mown 9.—The Galen steamer Manhattan. Imo Kew
Tea, arrived hen at 7 a.m. be-day, with 32 pamstderL
She hoofed setae, sad preseeded bewail* fa lantrilL

SECOND EDrrION.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)