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The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-20

11LE YVBBLM 11017BLZ FOIKIEHIP.B.-

Jarreel 1-ankk, 69, pawnbroker, and Barnard Harris,
61, clothier, who yesterday pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment charging them with conspiring to forge and utter a
large quantity of rouble notes, were this morning brought
up to receive judgment.
The learned judge told them that if they had been
tried and convicted of forging the notes, instead of con-
spiring to do so, they would have been sentenced to penal
servitude. As it was, they had been guilty of a very
serious crime, for which he sentenced each of them to 17
month's imprisonment. He would have made it 18
months, but he found they had been rather more than a
month in prison already.
London, England, 1868-08-20

THIRTEENTH BIENNIAL STAKES.

Standard Bearer, Archduke, Wellington, Bro. to Ra-
viola, Rajah, and Good Hope are here.

FAERFIELD STAKES. Three-quarters of a mile.
Storm King, Bertha, and Mercury are here.
QUEEN'S PLATE. Two miles... . .

Levi Palmerston, Honesty, Colonel, Donaldbain, Lady
Henrietta, Strathconan, Three per Cent., and Ilium re
here.

RAWCLIFFE STAKES. T.Y.C.
Matilda, Pinnacle, and Ceres are here.

HOPEFUL STAKES. One mile and a halt.
Tabouret, Jenny Mille, and Charnwoodare here.

GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
9to 4 apt Tabouret (off)
9to 2 The Spy (t)
9to 2 Perm:quer (t)
6to 1 Lord Palmerston (t)
7to 1 Mandrake (t)
16 to 1 Thum (t)
100 to 6 Fairwind (off)
ARRlVXD.—Spanker, Soubrette, Giant des Bataales,
and Vansittart.
London, England, 1868-02-11

MR. CLADSTOXI AM) THE TRIM CHURCH.

The Standard can believe a great deal of Mr. Gladstone,
but it would be surprised to find him moving a resolution
upon the Irish church which could entail the defeat of the
ministry. Such a course would be distinctly factions, and
contrary to the rules alike of parliamentary etiquette and
political morality. Parliament le morally bound to wait
for the report of the royal commission, and the idea that
any bill affecting the rights of the Irish church could be
carried during the present erasion is simply shawl'. Such
a resolution would alienate from Mr. Gladstone all those
constitutional liberals who respect political pledgee
solemnly given, and rights of property protected by long
prescription and parliamentary guarantees. All the libe-
ral members—and they are many—who ►re interested in
Irish landed property, are directly menaced by an attack
on the property of the church ; all who have any landed
interest whatever are indirectly menaced.
London, England, 1868-02-11

DOING THE CHAMBEALAIN'S OFFICE.

(From Punot.)
My Lord Cliamborlain,—Your lordship cannot
be touch of a playgoer, or else you have very liberal ideas
of public decency. If you erase improprieties of the pen
from the author.' 111118., you allow pruriency of dress to
make amends far your excisions. If the no drawing of
actresses Worcs.'s as it has done for the last two or three
years, the pantomimes and horleeques of next season will
become exceedingly oodles', so far SO the costume of the
ladies is oosoerned, and our fruiterer, Mr. Lewis Solomon,
of Covent Garden Market, will, no doubt, Le appointed
costumier es chef to all the principal theatres in London.
No modest woman will be able to take her daughters to
the theatre, if this and some other French innovations
are permitted to extend; and the beautiful scenery of Mr.
Beverley and Mr. Matt Morgan will hardly compensate for
the indecent exposure of poor, wretches. ballet girls,
balanced on slates, or dangled from wires, and who are
compelled to submit to such indignities for the sake of as
engagement. My Lord Chamberlain, you are not doing
your duty. Should her gracious Majesty main honour
the theatres with her presence, she will certainly give
your lordablp a wigging. Foorix.

SRAM'S OF OAK Biszrrr &emu. —The official
auditor's report an the financial operations of this society
for the year 1867 has just appeared. The " Hearts of
Oak" began the past year with 12,000 members, andfinished
it with 14500. The income for the year was 36,8011. le. 7d.,
or 2,233/. per month, while the income for 1866 ly
averaged 2,0001. per month. The amount thus received
appears to have been disposed of sa follows :—Out of every
hundred pounds received 73/. 14a. was distributed in
bessats to araelara, 21.2 a. was spent in postagee, report,
no., at. 12e. was spent in management lupuiera, and the
romsiader. 12a., was added to the reserve fund,
which now amounts to only a few pounds short of 50,0001.
Toe small amount spent in the management of so large a
society, via, only a 12s. par mat. on the income, is well
worthy of ratios, especially dace the registrar's yearly
report on friendly moieties has shown that in some cases
the met of manmest varies from 251. to 721. per cent.
oa Vie inns& The total he
d management of this
society lest year wee 11144 by tho fare. thus leaving the
whole se Ise °Misery comtributions available for the
evtidaefien of dense, sad for the augmentation of the
morn fund.
8002 s Kaaraortrtrar Illoastraf.—Visitors during
the week essliag Feb. 8: On Monday, Toseday,
sag ftimgm (hash him 0 saa. tin 10 p.m., 10,888 ; en
Wellasefical Vils=7, and Friday (amiatm 6d.), from
10 am.= 1,413; total, 12,316 ; average of cor-
ms* in ilernssrem 10,077 ; total teem the
ogri"ran the arasoaay 7,1
London, England, 1868-02-11

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

(THIS DAY.)

LORD DERBT AND THE PRE3IIERSHIP.
In the face of a future, always onerous, and this
year full of dangerous symptoms, the Fames is unwillingly
reminded that the First Lord of the Treasury lies ill, and
that he has been unable to preside over the cabinet
councils which precede the opening of parliament. His
lordship's extreme unwillingness to resume the burden of
office was put on record by himself, and only his sheer re-
solution enabled him last year to imfEciently overcome his
physical suffering to accomplish the task he had set him-
' self to do. Such a state of things places impedimenta
in the way of vigorous legislation, and no generous nation
can desire to overtax its statesmen. In 1566 Lord Darby
expressed his willingness to give way if any combination
could be formed under other leadership, and the question
arises now whether this could not be done, Much has
happened in the interv►l. The weight of rival preten-
sions has been determined. The relative value of party
ser►ices has been ascertained. Qualities of leadership and
statesmanship have been discovered. Some differences
of sentiment and opinion have doubtless widened and
proved themselves irreconcilable ; but others have been
found to be nominal rather than real, and are seen to
present no obstacle to co-operation. It may be believed
that time, which brings all things to light, has made
combinations possible which were once thought incapable
of realisation. If this be true, and if it be conceded that
reasons, personal and national, recommend the relief that
the leader of the government declares would be grateful
to him, it may be asked whether it is not wiser that a re-
construction, already foreseen as soon inevitable, should
be perfected before the actual labour of parliament begins,
rather than be left to be devised in the mid-stream of the
session.
London, England, 1868-02-11

Sint firm.

THE SOCIETY OF FINALE ARTISTS.
The exhibition of this society is now open for
the twelfth Bevan at the Gallery in Conduit-street, Re-
gent-street ; and it is gratifying to see, both by the large
number of pictures and the general advance in the merit
of the works, that the lady artists are determined to suc-
ceed in maintaining an exhibition of their own. As we
have so frequently had to say, it is very much to be re-
gretted that such a society has not hitherto commanded
the full interest of all the painters of the sex. There can
be no question whatever as to the great desirability of
some centre which should not only enable all the world to
see what women can do in art in that distinct manner
which can only be appreciated in • separate exhibition,
but which at the same time will naturally become • source
of social support to the oontributors in many directions.
The very few women who are gifted with the genius and
the application to make them equal or occasionally superior
to men as painters are naturally proud of the position
they can take in the Academy and other exhibitions.
But we submit with great deformce that this is the very
reason why they ought to make • point of &Attributing to
a special exhibition like this of the Society of Female
Artists. Let them reserve their great efforts; for
the comparison with the works of the best
artists of the Academy and the water-colour socie-
ties; but to our thinking, they would always be
doing a graceful and generous thing in contributing
their support to this society.
London, England, 1868-02-11

THE TURITICATION OF TRADE.

The Dairy Weir: supporta Mr. Goschen in represaing the
cry for legislative enactment to prevent the recent discredit
upon trade being repeated, and argues that it is impossible
that law can do more in this matter than afford the
materials by which the public can protect or direct
itself. Government can neither compel honesty on the one
side nor attention on the other ; but it can fairly enough
prescribe publicity, and secure that the fullest informa-
tion shall be afforded to all the parties who are concerned
in having it. When this is given, it is for the parties to
act upon it according to their own discretion. In the
matter of bankruptcy we must hit upon some plan by
which as much as possible may be got out of the debtor.
When he has a fixed inferno in the nature of a salary this
may be easily arranged by requiring him to devote a cer-
tain percentage to the behoof of his creditors ; but the
difficulty is in the cases where he has nothing but the pro-
fits which be may make out of his exertions, if he chooses
to exert himself. On this bead Mr. Goschen gave no clear
indication of his opinion, beyond the suggestion that a
percentage should be paid which should be applied to the
payment of old debts. But who is to fix it ? Not the
Legislature certainly, for no fixed rule can apply to all
cases. Either, then, the court or the creditors, or both.
But the difficulty in the way of either acting except with
consent of the bankrupt himself will be very great. Mr.
Goschen's suggestion that no person who fails to pay his
debts in full should be allowed to fill any public office, to
sit on a bench of justice, or to act as a director of a com-
pany is worth considering. Certainly a stigma so marked
might do mach in testoting a healthier tone of public
feeling.
The Pod differs somewhat from Mr. Goschen with re-
gard to the bankruptcy law. The quarrel of our contem-
porary with the law is, that under its administration
both debtor and creditor find themselves ultimately in
the position of the two improvident crows who west to
the monkey with their bit of cheese. The property is
absorbed, sad nobody that ought to be the better gets
anything out of it capable of estimation. By private
arrangement, to which Mr. Goschen entertains such
strong objection, the creditors of Spooner and Attwootl's
bank got, if we remember rightly, 14s. in the pound, and
it was estimated by them who understood the question
that if they had taken the estate into bankruptcy they
would not have got more than half-a-crown.
London, England, 1868-02-11

INDIA.

71bs. shirtings, &r. 4a. ;lbs. ditto, 6r. 4a. ; I
40's mule twist, 10/I.—market steady. Cotton
steady. New Oonirawuttee, 170. Shipments of
the week, 20,605. Exchange on London, 1.. loid.
Freights to Liverpool, 655.

CALCUTTA, FIB. 6.

711,5. shirting', Or. 2a. ; 8111,11. ditto, Or. 14a. ;
3lbs. Madapollams, 2r. 6a—market tirmandactive.
40's mule twist, bia. Cotton, 15r. The indigo
season is closed. The total sales amount to 89,000
maunds. Exchange on London, Is. load. Four per
Cent. Government Securities, 941 ; Five per Cent.
ditto, 106,:: ; Fivo-and-a-Half per Cent. ditto, 1141.
Freights tc. England (linseed), 725. (kL

AMERICA.
(BT ATLANTIC TILZONATIL)

NSW TOME, Fro. 10.
Tho Cunard steamer Tarifa arrived out at 9 a.m.
on Saturday.
Closing prices. —Gold, 1434; Sterling exchange
on London, Rm. 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1114 ; ditto, 1885, 110 ; 10-40 Bonds, 105.
Illinois, 138 ; Erie', 754 Cotton : Middling
Upland, 20. Petroleum, standard white, 24i.
Flour, extra State, 10 dole. 39c. ; Corn, old mixed,
1 dol. 32c.
London, England, 1868-11-05

MIDDLESEX SESSION&

(refers the Assistant Judge.)
narks reirikisl, 26, was indicted for stealing divers
gold and silver onus, medals, badges, and orders, value
and upwards, the property of the United Service In-
stitution, in • dwalling-Usiee_._
Mr. reload prosecuted; Mr. Metcalfe (instructed by
Mr. Woollier) Uoftlided the primmer.
The case was postponed from List sessions to give the
medical men of the proms an opportunity of ascertiining
the state of mind of the prisoner, as De. Turbos Window
and mime other medial men had some doubts as to his
genii y.
The prisoner was pat into the dock, and he pleaded
guilty to three repaiate indiatmente, all charging bun with
stealing coins and medals to • largo amount.
The planner, who was a member of the Royal United
Hes vice institution, had taken advantage of hid poiitaon t )
abets aat • large number of valuable coins, some of whioh
be disposed of, and other% numbering about 600, wore
found at his lodgings when be wise arrested.
It wee pleaded in defence that the pawner was of weak
Intel ct, and Dr. Forbes Winslow had given a ()eras:ate
that le was not in a sound state of mind.

iir7i.B7thise,7:sedit;ii;fioWi,;tiTiiim• of Detention
and the Heins of Correction, Coldbath-fields, said he had
repeatedly seen the prisoner, and be bad no reams to
ddubt the soundness of his mind. Ho looked upon this as
a very artful robbesy.
In answer to Mr. Metcalfe, le said be had not aeon the
menthols of Dr. Forbes Winslow as to the prisoner's in-
sanity, but be judged for himself.
Mr. Poland sad when the was taken into cus-
teLlt wai plying for office of secretary to the
i '
Mr.a tare Home.
v. Dough, chaplain of the House of Dotes-
tion, laid that when the pnaonar was brought there he
Wes vary reticent, and be could get nothing out of him,
but lately Le had greatly improved in kis state of mind.
The doss udge said be should treat this ease the
same as that of any other person, for the prisoner had
taken the twortunity of stealing these coins in as artful
manner. The sentence upon the prisomer was that be be
kept in penal servitude for live peen
London, England, 1868-11-05

HAMPSTEAD HEATH.

APT= three months' waiting, the MAST= of
the Boma gave his decision in the suit of " Hoare
"v. Wilson " this morning. Lord Itoirm.v con-
siders it more in accordance with ancient usage to
have certain questions of fact settled by a jury;
after which he proposes to apply the principles of
law, which have been the subject of laboured argu-
ment on both side,. His lordship hes drawn up
ten formal questions, each of which will have to
be weighed and answered by the jury, and which
may be briefly summarised thus : Have the Hamp-
stead copyholders common of pasture over the
Heath ? Are they entitled to cut heather and gorse,
and to dig sand, gravel, and loam ? May they
indulge in the recreations of walking and riding
over the Heath ? Can the Lord of the Manor
grant new copyholds, or enclose any portion of
the waste, without the consent of the Homage ?
Can the Lord of the Manor dig or carry
away more gravel or sand than he require'
for his own demean*? And, finally, if a
proportion of these questions are answered in the
affirmative—Hasa suMeient portion of the common
ground been left by the Lord of the Manor for the
oopyholders' enjoyment of their rights? Lord
ROMILLY was careful to say this morning that he
lad refrained from expressing any opinion of Ids
own upon these points, as they were now to be
left to a jury. Thom interested in the preserva-
tion of the Heath augur very favourably from the
tenor of the questions and from the broad me se
of the claw who will have to decide upon them.

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sweeei et the Ileeseas Amindewl. Proems wormoMme
presalia& ear Almaitie Mame was raal, betalellais
me elks at Painelpl et the Universiy. A wasbati el
shileale Oa ares by ea Tenho,
Ze d ae=Ler
Se popes se amilielefor the
Mir, XL Thames • tine of aim
The Jraillinge aeKIP,. reimead Woe :'S Lest: Mr. Mame Lew% Mr. JIM
Alfred T the Poet Lama* Biz
sea, Mr. . George Meekedi, end tholeZs/V.
Caine, BerwieL Dr. Mataterehre aesirefee was set
reassessa. Ms Make= deeded thst the Mow of eases
wee in levier a Mr. Teas . • ponies Measellet ea
behalf Lied Mealy Dr. Caine.
Lei Peweealaua's seat at Dunoiesbe Part,
Belteder, teeth Maim had a Darrow mope boa An
Neteelec EVA. • ire balk, 11•• is • dreemee-roem
early is Me realm earklehag dbeevared wilds el were
ad* Yeaberea'a peat weiebi was med. It Is said
the nest image dalt b 7 whir.
London, England, 1868-11-05

VP Carts

BALMORAL CABTLII, No%
The Qum, accompanied by Prince and Princess
Christian, Princess Lou..,i and Primo Leopold, and
attended by the Marchioness of Ely, drove to the Mild of
the OWNS yesterday.
Sir Stallard Northoot• and the Bev. M. Taylor loft the
Castle yesterday saaraing.

The Prince of Wales presided yesterday eta meeting of
the Royal Apiculture' Society, in lianover•equare.
The Queen will hold a Council at Windsor Castle on
Saturday neat.

Despatches :were seat yesterday bora the Colonial-
olEos to the Governor-General of Canada.
London, England, 1868-11-05

TOWER RARLETS.

Yesterday morning a meeting of the cheiremn,
vice-theinsen. and secretaries of the cestaittees for ma-
ducting the election of Mr. William Newton, was held at
the Central Committee-room, Royal Bold, lide-ent-
reed. for the pupae of seeking the Anal amass-
meats for a new canvass of. the electors Attar
volunteer ammeters wmw appointed for the different
parishes and hamlets, Mr. Newton read a letter of which
tls following a a copy :--•• Aintree Board alma, White
. E., Landes, 3rd ef November, 18118. Tower
hamlets election. RIF 644 fed obliged if you
wUI meet the other eaerglates a,'Um above Wrest ea
F4torda nest, nt 12 at mos, to soaks arrangeniesis for
Ow I election. I mete as .frflrable of
tits expenses, which amount te MOM, and assaadag
all flee Candiftbis iatend to go to the eon, Tour awe
wOl oe AM. ea, iw Width *mount I shalf he OA to have
Tear chars at the maidso.—l am, dent dr, year
obedieut sereint, Theme. rake, Batcl Returning
Oloet. If inconvenient for you to attend per-
be good enough to imbed your duly-appointed
spat to be yementoes ao time mut be lost in preview
for the electionof the polling places—To Wm. Newton,
Erg., Stepney-peen." Mr. Newton observed that he in-
tended to go to the poll. and he believed the ether can-
didates Glee intended to do the same thing, but oa his own
Tart he must protest against the estimate of the returning
efflcie. In snort to a gayeties, Mr. Newton said he
should be rowed with his cheque for 9321. Bs. m Pater-
day neat, if the charge was insisted upon.
Mr. Famude, M.P., addressed a large and en-
thstimtie meeting last eight at the Beaumont Institution,
Mile.end.
Mr. Aytton. M.P., lest might addressed the
elr:li-e in lin Park-mart ilespe;, Mr% Dow. Tbo
„..hOll-
ori nth men's speech ent:nty referred to the relabels olds
state with religion. The Trtsh duvet and general politles
wet site dealt with, and a vote pledging :he meeting tit
'invert Mr. Aries wsa pawed. Mr. Beale; spoke to a
crowded meeting at the Baptist Chapel ashool-rooreilligh-
street, row.
Mr. Oeteabis E. Coops addressed a large and
enthusiastic meeting at the King's Arai Assembly-rooms,
Beatmout-street, Mile-sad-road.
London, England, 1868-02-18

MINER.-(TlllB DAY.)

Olri o'01.00z;
There is little business in the mining market to.
day ; prices in most cases are nominally quoted the
same as yesterday. West Caradon shares are at 10 to
101; Prince of Wales, 3 to 31; West Drakewalls, lls.
to 13s. ' • New Lovell, 10s. to 153. ' • North Tres-
, kerhy, 295. to 31a. ; East Russell, 225. 6d. to 265. ;
Great Vor, 19s. to os. • Wheal Beton, 86 to 90;
Clifford, 50 to ; ; East tarn area, 11 to 2 ; Bad
Lovell, 81 to ; Trelawney, 6to 7 ; and Welt
IFrancis, 30 to 3u.

Foreign and colonial mining shares are quoted
as follows ;—St. John Del Rev, 20 to 22 ;
Don Pedro, 21 to prem. ; Anglo-Braziliak,
par to 1 prem. ; Pestarena, die. to par
Chontales, 1} to 1 die. ; Roses Grande, parlei
Fem. ; Anglo-Italian re
par to 1 pm. ; IT •
Mexican, 141 to 1 ; Frontino and Bolivia, 11-16
to 13-16 ; Port Phillip, 1g to ; and Central
American, die. to par.
The directore of the Cape Copper Mining Com-
pany (Limited) have declared an interim divi-
dend of 10s. per share, free of income tax, payable
on the 28th inst.
London, England, 1868-02-18

TEE LOWER HOWIE.

• --
The Archdeacon of BUCKINGHAM (Dr. Bickevateth) pre.
sided at the sitting which was held in the Jeruaelem•
chamber. Amongst the earliest arrivals were Dr. Stanley,
Dean of Westminster ; Dr. Alford, Dean of Canter.
bury ; Mr. Chancellor Massingberd, Archdeacon
H. Mackenzie, Archdeacon Emery, Archdeacon
Sandford, the Dean of Hereford, Lord Alwyne Cowpox:,
the Rev, the Warden of All Soule College, Oxford ; the
Rev. Dr. Williams, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford:
Arclideseon Fume, Canon Hawkins, Sir George Prow*.
the Dean of Gloucester, Canon Kenuaway, Archdeacon
Wordsworth, Sir Henry Thompson, Lord Saye and Sele,
the Rev. Prebendary Gibbs, the Rev. Probenden
Kempe, the Rev. Prebendary Randolph, the Sec. Mr.
Seymour, Archdeacon Hutable, Archdeacon Ffoulkes.
Dean album, the Dean of Lincoln, Arclide.o4
Dolman, Archdeacon Freeman, Archdeacon Jacob, the
Rev. G. H. Sumner, the Rev. Canon Harvey, SH. G•
Ouseley, Bart, the Rev. Dr. Fraser, the Rev. Cam
Reminds, Archdeacon Mildmay, Archdeacon Grant, Dr.
Selwyn, Archdeacon Allen, the Rev. G. H. Fagan, ea
Prayers were read by the Dean of Canterbury, and the
names of the members called over by Mr. Cobb, the m•
teary. Immediately afterwards the members proceeded
to hand in their notion of motion, gravamina, and Peat-
time.
The following petition was presented by the English
Church Union :—" We, the undersigned, earnestly !war
your right reverend (or venerable) house to take imuedode
steps. for the formal recognition by the convocation of this
province of both the deposition and exoommunication of
Dr. Coleus°, and they pray you also to give all unction
and encouragement which is in your power to the cacti
umeeeration of a bishop to take charge of the of
church of Natal, which hu now been for four years as'
Sock deprived of its chief shepherd."

Mr. Justice Ghee was • little better yesterday,
but is still indisposed.
In consequence of the illness of Mr. Justice gee,
Mr. Rowell Gurney, the Recorder of Loudon, will
accompany Yr. Justice Smith on the Midland Circuit.
A writer in the Hants Advertiser states that the
shoals of grey mullet which are now found in the Sooth-
ampton Docks were never noticed there previous to the
ereefien of the wager manufactory in the docks. From
these premises a stream of warm fluid empties Reel( ioto
fits docks, sad in this stream pay mullet delight to leel!•
When (raptured they are in a fuddled condition, and their
flavour is inferior to that of mullet caught in the sea• I‘
is • serious tact that no other kind of fish besides
'bullet is attracted to the docks by the refuse of the sugar
sasswiasSeep

THIRD EDITION.

EXPRZSE MUM,

Tuesday, 4 o'Clock.
London, England, 1868-02-18

LYOELII.

A new German actor, named Bandmann, who
has performed with some Eames@ in Germany and Han.
gary, and with even more mow in America and in the
Haat& language, made his first appearance before a Lon.
dos audience last night at this theatre, in ► tragedy
called Narcissi, that is not altogether unknown in this
seustry. Mr. Sandman's success was genuine and
unquestionable, and he was well supported by Miss
Herbert as the Pompadour, and Miss M. Palmer as
the French actress, Doris Quiaanit. Miss Herbert's
part is rather laokadaiscal, except in the death scene,
and she played it with ladylike form ; and Miss
Palmer'. character has an interest given to it in the love
which grows upon her for Heroism, and she played
throughout with admirable power and discretion. As a
matter of fact, we may record that she was called on
several times with Mr. Handyman. Mr. George Jordan,
Miss Furtado, and Mr. William Fasten lent their aid, as
far as possible, to the drama, but their perks are what, foe
want of • better term, are called unthankful ones. The
drama is fairly put upon the stage, with • few familiar
anachronisms, such as gas for candles' ; and the courtiers,
though wall dressed, were not more awkward than until.
The house was crowded, the audieace distinguished and
critical, and the reception accorded to Mr. Itftudmann was
• distinct thing from that worded to the tragedy.
London, England, 1868-02-18

TEE ALLLOII) ATTEMPT TO MURDER A HOBBAID AT

gamk ffratocs, aged 57, was placed at the bar before
Mr. Cooke for re-examination on a charge of baying
feloniously wounded her husband, George -Britton, with
intent to commit murder.
Mr. Christopher Jeafferson, senior booed-surgeon, Royal
Free Hospital, said—On the 10th I examined the in-
jured man, and found an honied wound three or tour
London, England, 1868-02-18

SUICIDE OP AN UhPAIIIIPUL WIPE.

INQUEST.-(THIS DAY.)

This. morning Mr. John Humphreys coroner,
held an inquiry at the Vestry-hall, St. Oeoege's in-the
East, relative to the suicide of Mn. Eaphenia Howie,
aged 37 years.
James Howie, 118, Pennington-onset, St. George's-in.
the-East, said that the deceased was hie wife. He
was • mariner, and the deceased, while he was
away at see, had formed the acquaintance of
certain parties, and he believed she was druid of bim on
that account. On Friday net be told her that he would
go to Green's Home on business. It appeared there was •
ship'. carpenter there, who knew the man that she was in
the habit of meeting, end no doubt she was afraid that he
would learn all about the affair. She had herself told him that
there was something wrong, for be would do her the jus-
tice to say she was a woman incapable of telling a lie.
When he came back from Green's Sailors' Home,
'bout half-past 12 o'clock he found her in peat
suffering and cramped up on the bed. There was •
smell of some poisonous substance in the room, and
upon going over to the deceased be noticed the
same odour in her breath. He sent for Dr. Morrison, and
everything passible was done to save her life. He had no
doubt that she poisoned herself for fear of his bearing all
about her infidelity at the Sailors' Home. The whole
room was in great disorder ; everything was overturned.
There was • glass and • bottle in the room, with the re-
mains of the poison in them.
Alice Meld, 124, Pennington-street, said that the
deceased called upon her at 10 o'clock on Thursday night
in a state of pest distress of mind, and gave her three
duplicates to keep. She walked backwards and forwards
and seemed to be almost desperate about something that
troubled her. The next morning witness wee called in by
the husband , and told that she had poisoned herself.
Mr. John Morrisoo, surgeon, proved that deceased bad
taken a very large quantity of sulphuric acid, and had so
poisoned herself. She must have taken the poison some
three hours before she was found dying by her husband.
The jury returned • verdict of " Suicide while in a state
of unsound mind."
London, England, 1868-02-18

Itfba NEWS.
„ (TSB DAY.)

Kw mu:no TILIKINAPH, THIIOI7OII YR. &GMT.)
DDITURBANCES IN JAPAN.
DESTRUCTION OF HIOGO AND OF TWO

PALACES AT JEDDO.
NEW TORK Fn. 17.

Intelligence received bare from Japan, via San
Francisco, dated the 27th ult., announces that the
Daimios have revolted, and made the Mikado pri-
soner. The Shogoon had fled to Duca, where he
was organising a force to attack the Daimios.
The town of Hiogo and two palaces at Jeddo bad
been burned. The foreign ministers refused to
interfere.
London, England, 1868-02-18

3

gold; the Tanjore, from Alexandria, 83,0004; alai
the Macgregor Laird, from the West Coast ad
Africa, 8001. The total of the day's arrival! is
369,0001., the whole of which will be sent ahem&
The only ships known to be now at see fres
Australia are the Sarah Once with 14,6001., the
Somereetehire with 30,0001., and the Superb with
72,0001.
Paris letters meat that the French loan will be
introduced early in March, after the close of tie
February settlement on the Bourse, and before the
detashment of the quarterly coupon on the Rentals,
which is 75c. It is added that the amount will be
than that originally fixed, which was
111,61100,0001. According to some statements the
total will be 23,000,0001. or 94,000,0001. sterling.
M. Magna is being urged to propose a large amount.
because in the present abundance of capital a loan
can be easily negotiated.
The South Eastern Railway traffic return shows
this week an inseam of 3391. over last yaw, and
the Brighton an increase of 8491.
The report of the directors of the United King-
dom Electric Telegraph Company (Limited) recom-
mends the payment of the half-yearly divides*
in due course on the Pint Redeemable Ten pew
Cent. Preference shares, the Six per Cent. Prefe-
rence shares, and the New Ten per Cent. Prefe-
rence, leaving a Waste of 3071. to be carried for-.
ward. In connection with the proposed submarine
able between this ommtry and Denmark, for which
this company are to become exclusive car-
riers in Great Britain, it has to establish
direct communications from London to New-
castle. To do this, and to provide for
the redemption of the first 10 per cent. preference
shares, and for the payment of the 6 and 7i pas
cent. debentures and loans as they fall due, the
directors recommend the imam of 60,0001. 6 per
cent. debentures, for the term of 99 years, but the
principal of which is to be repayable at the option
of the holder at the expiration of 10 years, subject
to six months' notice. These debentures are now
offered to the company's present proprietary.
The annual meeting of the London General
Omnibus Company (Limited) will be held on the
3rd of March.
London, England, 1868-02-18

ABANDONMENT OP THE OXFORD AND

CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE.

We regret to receive from Oxford this morning

information which eoefirms the statement made in yeete;
day's Express, relative to the abandonment, this year,
of the &aquatic content between the two great English
universities. Mr. Wallin, the president of the Oxford Club,
received this morning an °Zabel notice of the decision of
the Cambridge Club to withdraw the challenge, in comae-
quonm of the death of Mr. Gordon. and a meeting on the
subject was to be held to-day. The Oxonians are said to
be much disappointed.
London, England, 1868-02-18

OLYMPIC.

A aught, sketchy, amusing pieoo in three acts, by
Mr. Stirling Coyne, was produced at this theatre last
night, under the title of the Woman of the World. The
work, which bears evident traces of its French origin
—it is an adaptation of La Vie des Comtism—
& called a comedy in the playbill, bat is scarcely entitled
to rank so high in dramatic nomenclature. In its
original shape there is no difficulty in conceiving it as an
elaborate and fully wrought out production, in which the
leading character has ample *cope for development,
and the story is told clearly and at length. In the var.
don at the Olympic—and it is that with which we have to
concern ourselves—there is but little evidence of this.
The work appears from undue compression to have loet
shape end outline. It has a story certainly, but the story
hangs loosely together, and seems in danger of falling to
pieces at any moment. There is no real centre noun.: which
the general interest should revolve. All is vague, uncer-
tain, and unfinished. We have the ingredients of a drama
rather than the drama itself.
London, England, 1868-02-18

HAYMARKET.

Mr. Robertson's popular adaptation, David Oar-
rick, hos been revived at this house, with Mr. Sothern in
the principal character. On Wednesday next Mr. Turpin
will take his annual benefit, when the same programme
will be adhered to ; and on Monday next it is proposed to
produco a new drama, founded on the French play called
Le Boman dun Jenne Somme Pauvre.
London, England, 1868-02-27

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"°O-1 SIGN N
ails DAY.)

(ssunia's ritacaatts.)
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, FEB. 27.
A semi-official denial has been given to the state-
ment that Baron Von Werther, the Prussian Minis-
ter at Vienna, had received special instructions to
request explanations of the Austrian Cabinet in
reference to the late events at Hietzing, and to ask
formally for redress.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Frs. 27.

In to day's sitting of the Lower House of the
Reicharath, the President of the Ministry intro-
duced a bill relative to the abolition of the Council
of State.

The Minister of Justice also presented a bill on
the disciplinary treatment of the judges, and their
obligation to take the oath of allegiance to the
empire.

TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 26.

The English barque Accola, Captain Pearson,
from Shields, was run down on Sunday night by
the Egyptian steamer Dahlies in the Sea of Mar-
mon. The captain and a portion of the crew were
saved, but the remainder perished.

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London, England, 1868-02-27

THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

It was thought that Mr. Disraeli would carry
with him to Osborne this morning the proposed
composition of the Cabinet, but up to 1
o'clock this afternoon the right honourable
gentleman had not left town. So far as is confi-
dently known, the changes are very much as de-
scribed in yesterday's &prem. Lord Cairns, as we
stated, has joined the cabinet as Lord Chan-
cellor, Sir W. P. Wood being offered the post of
Lord Justice, and Mr. Baggallay theVice-Chancel-
lorship. Mr. Ward Hunt is widely believed to
have been summoned to the high office of the
Chancellorship of the Exchequer. It is contra-
dicted, however, that Lord Stanley will be called
to the Upper ouse and Mr. Walpole, it is be-
lieved, will be released from his honorary post in
the cabinet. The rumour is current that Lord
Cranborne has been offered a post either at
the India-office or the Chancellorship of the
Exchequer, though few believe an appointment
involving such an early oblivion of the past to be
possible. One rumour is that his lordship has
been offered a seat in the House of Lords,
and the leadership of the Government
in that house, but that ho will, at
the present date, consent to serve under
Mr. Disraeli is highly improbable. The rambling
gossip which attributes reluctance on the part
of the Dukes of Richmond and Marlborough to
act under the new premier, and the mention of
the names of Lord Cowley, Lord Grosvenor, and
Lord Elcho, cannot be traced to any authentic
source. The most serious of the unfavourable reports
is that which credits Mr. Gathorne Hardy with
a disinclination to retain the Home-office under
the new regime, the chief reason for his discon-
tent being his objection to the Irish policy which
Lord Stanley and Mr. Disraeli are prepared to
advocate. It is not supposed that the Ministry
will be formed in time to meet the House of
Commons to-morrow, and a further adjournment,
as we stated yesterday, till Tuesday or Thursday
in next week, will be moved.

the Court.

OSBORNE, FEL 26.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by Princess Louise, and attended by the
Dechess of Atholo.

Prince Leopold walked out, attended by Mr. Duckworth.
Princess Beatrice went out, attended by Miss Bauer.
The Queen went out this morning, sooompanied by
Princess Louise.

Prince Leopold walked out, attended by Mr. Duckworth.
Prince's Beatrice went out, attended by Mies Norelle.
Colonel and Mrs. Ponsonby, and Colonel Cavendish left
Osborne.
London, England, 1868-02-27

'RESS, THURSDAY, EV:

hitherto been the case. irlty vocal talent is not to
enannand se good a marks* as formerly is not made
clear, or how a limited liability company is to suc-
ceed in compassing what inch men aiLarozra, and
LIIKLEY, and Gra have, as is implied, been unable
to achieve. The truth is, that as long as the wealthy
capitals of the world are competing for musical
talent, so long will the first artists command +heir
price, and practically dictate their terms. Paris,
Vienna, Lisbon, St. Petersburg, each welcomed
some members of our two opera troupes at the
do* of last season, and the Russian capital is pay-
ing 'Mario 2001. a night at this time. There may
be advantages in establishing an operatic monopoly,
and in concentrating our great musical perform-
ances under one roof instead of two. It is not
clear, however, how the public are to be better
served, or that a single manager, even when
"advised" by a board of directors, would cater
more successfully or more profitably than has been
done in the past.
London, England, 1868-02-27

FEBRUARY 27,

B NV S.

THIRD EDITION.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

EQUITY COURTS.
(Before Vice-Chas:Wide Sir R. Mains.)
THE POTTEJM, SHREWSBURY, AND NORTH WALES RAILWAY

COMPANY V. MOIL
This was • motion for an injunction to restrain the de-
fendant from further prosecuting an action of ejectment
commenced by him mend the plaintiffs, in consequence
ciao nen-payment of the porches* money of land taken
for the purpose of the inflame'
Mr. Chas. Hall, in support of the motion, stated that
the company had filed • bill for specific performance,
and though they had at present no means of paying
the defendant, • scheme had been prepared under the new
act providing, amongst other things, for the pay-
ment of the purchase money of property taken by
them. The plaintiffs had bad possession of this land since
Christmas, 1866, but the defendant took no measures to
enforce payment of the purchase money till last year, when
he commenced the action of ejectment,
The Vice-Chancellor said the defendant had been guilty
of great folly in allowing the company to take possession
before the purchase-money had been paid.
Mr. Bodeen, who appeared for the defendant, was taken
by surprise by the announcement of the scheme.
After consultation it was agreed that the decree for
specific performance should be made at once, but with a
declaration of the defendant's lien.
London, England, 1868-08-29

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THE HOTEL QUESTION.

Twin a year the British public which reads the
newspapers wakens up to the fact that it is cheated
at hotels. The first season is in spring, wnen all
the world eomes to London for polities or fashion,
for changing the ministry or for dancing, for the
May meetings in Exeter-hall or Epsom heath.
Then indignant letters appear about the charges
in the ancient hostelries or the modern caravansa-
ries of this Babylon, the price of a glass of sherry
is chronicled, the airs of lady managers are criti-
cised, and public opinion is evoked to an extent
which shows how extremely powerless public opi-
nion in the nineteenth century is to effect a remedy
of any abuse which it is ever so unanimous in con-
demning. Then comes the autumnal season, when
London is a mere populous desert, when everybody
rushes from it or through it, when its hotels are
mere roosting twigs for birds of passage on their
distant flights, and when the world that writes to
the newspapers is on the Rhine or the Righi,
at Milan or Madrid, in Lapland or Lochaber.
From every quarter alike then come the groans of
the traveller. Old reputations based on a dozen
editions of " Murray" are swept away with an
angry dash of the pen. Foreign systems are com-
pared with British to the alternate discredit of
both. Spots once sacred to cheapness are now
proclaimed tainted with the unholy list of foes.
London, England, 1868-08-29

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING IN LONDON.—ramAT.
Ths yMnripal Saddest cif to-day's operations was as ugly
demonstration against the Earl one speculator laying woes-
sively 300 to 900, 66 to 40,
Is
70 to 40, sold 50 to 95, and still off
to lay 70 tO 40. King Alfred and Formosa ere assh
demand, 4 to I bent taken about the
inquiries after Mr. 'a mare wars letr4.llr=v• woe,
save that in one inatance 8 to. 1 was laid to a small amount.
Viscount was not once mentioned. Among the outsides See flaw
and St. Ronan were backed for a little, and the prices of Mercury
and Birdseeker were asked, without, however, leading to any
actual Wanes. For the Cesarewitch 40 to 1 each was taken
about Ramie and Romping Girl, and 50 to 1 would have been
taken about each of Bye, as detailed below. For the Derby 250)
to 100 was offered against Portsmouth, in whose favour 2000 to 100
woe booked on the previous day. Quotations as follows :
BT. LZOKR.
70 to 40 mat The Earl (off, after 300 to 900, 86 to 40, 70 to 404
and 60 to 25 had been taken)
4 to; 1 Ring Alfred (t f)
6to 1 Formals (t and w)
30 to 1 See flaw,(st and off)
Typhoonoff)
61 to 1 ereury (o(ff)
40 to 1 Bt. Rama (t)
•
1000 to 76 times Sleeve (off, t 1000 to 15)
1000 to 90 Birtiseeker (off)
Offers to take 600 to 400 on any two against the Said.
CESAREWFFCIL
40 to 1 agst Romping Girl (t and off)
40 to 1 Bream (t and off)
40 to 1 Equerry (off)
50 to 1 Bandmaster (off, t 1000 to 15)
500 to 6 Ftiponniar (t)
Offers to take 50 to 1 such of eve—needy, Flattey,Beacne, Romp-

isuerry , and Paul Jones.
CAMBPJDOIMITIRP
500 to 6 Brit Van Amburgh (t)
DERBY.
8600 to 100 aid Portsmouth (MP

BETTING AT MANCE:ESTE-IL—nutAy.
fiT. LEGER.
6 to 4 apt The Earl (off, t 7 to 4)
4 to 1 King Alfred (t f)
6 to 1 Formai& toff)
7 to 1 Viscount (off, tBto 1)
• 20 to 1 Typhoeus !of)
100 to 8 Bt. Ronan (t)
100 to tel dee flaw (t)
100 to 3 Restitution (off)
Offers to take 200 to 100 Vas:aunt bean; The Earl in their plaice.
London, England, 1868-08-29

CABUALTITS.

Bstress, August 9i-The Adrian, bound to Glasgow, is in
the lough, very leaky, and coming up here; she km been on
shore and lost rudder.
Dolmas August 28.—The shed of the Hull steamers, with a
great quantityi of goods, has been totally destroyed by fire this
afternoon. A large warehoms wry seethe shed also took Ore,
and wee partially de•Woyed.
SHIELZO, August 28.—The Collier (s.), for Plymouth, when
ring out of Tyne Dock, this afternoon, was in collision with the
(s.), tram London, and bad her masts and funnel
carried y and sustained other "ma
Batxu•s,August V.—Arrived: r from Lagos, assisted
in by the Primrose (smack), three bands 'dead from scurvy, and
the remainder of the mew (the master and hands) sick, bound to
London.
ENIII/IBlr, August 28.—The Maria (Danishgathot), from Orange-
mouth to ftendabing, has been assiztod in here by the smack'
Wave and Charles, of London, leaky
Taxer, Awng 26.—The Helena A...tina, of Cork, after carting
from her an 4. cm in Caldy Roads, August 22, foundered in Car-
marthen Bay, about 10 miles cast of the Watch-house here.
Her mast and yard are still in sight.

nu.utAwriirE NOTICE.
L 11,11014 August 27.—The Committee of Mlle Health has
ordered that all vessels from British mats, with the exception of
Ireland and Scotland, shall be subjected to three days' quaran-
tine, and inspected to see if any cane of cholera have occurred
aboard.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAT.)

SATIIMAT. ACIOUST 19, 8 Ai&
London, England, 1868-08-29

SATURDAY EVErINI,

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This was an action for; the recovery of ComPensatitin Inv
pc/renal *kirks inati4ed 14 the plaintiff, a drape* and
silk mereer ,at Billiead, while travelffng on the de-
fendoute line. „It appeared that on _the of September
lasi the plaintiff pap • pitassinger by an esoirsios train
from )3irkanlieaff to loath% anti that on its 'airrivel at
Crowe a collision look pleas with a goods train.
The effect of thii wil that the plaintiff was thrown
Tiolen.tly forward and Ake* backward, his heed corn-
ing cootact with' the. carriage in whith he
was seated,, and he regained a severe ooutusion en the
back ot the bead. Dr. Atkinson, • medical genUeinsis
employed by the company, *goaded liim op tbejlteill Ind
Le was pieced in a lint-clime carriage And tent back to
Birkenhead. Ile thought on his arrival them Demo pre-
paration .would be iine for his removal het* but he
found no one awaiting bim, and he. had to ray the first-
elsai fare, from Crewei_which was ae.a.of him, by
the ticket colleotor. own Medical '
gentleman. wan a
' .homiceopathimit, and two or three gentlemen who ado the
same iysteni of medicine had been in attendinee
upon 'him. Although, be had also been' visited
on @eyelid oCceolone by inageons sent on behalf of the
company, they , being member of the allopathic school
the etipatte at the profession prevented consultation
taking race Isstereen diem in reference to the *remedies
properly applicable to the Cue. The plaintiff's eymptoms
were of a very distressing nature, and en attempt made by
any.pasen to enter into convereation with him-occasioned
him to vomit violently, and on this account his examine-
tion was dispensed- with. As to his business losses, It
appeared-that in 1803 he entered intopartnership with his
brother-in-law, and had been antiafactorily sucesinful,
their profit* having annually increased, but sines the
. accident the plaintiff was non able to give any attention
to the business,* which he took the principal ehare,nnd it
had greatly fallen off, and the partnership had been dis-
solved. The plaintiff was still utterly unable to attend to
' hin business„ and was not expected to do so for • long
time, if staff.
At the close of the plaintiff's case a °emanation between
counsel took place, and a verdict of 2,5001. was agreed to.