The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-07 00:00:00

MONDAY POPULAR °mows.
These entertainments were resumed last night,
when the following was the programme:

The magazine is a small stone building with an
arched roof, lined throughout with brickwork. The
walls are of great strength and thickness, and the
only access to the interior is by a single entrance,
barred with three doors. The outer door is of iron,
and very strong, the second is of massive timber,
and the third timber, sheeted with copper. The
magazine was visited at 4 o'clock yesterday by
a man in Mr. Murray's employment, who delivered
flabal ;ins' ilifittarp. 1 a quantity of gunpowder to a customer. The
• •
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. G. 1 building was then securely closed. This morning
The Pallas, 6, iron screw corvette, Captain a woman passing by observed the door open.
been
It
R. H. G. Lambert, came into harbour on Saturday, to was then ascertained that the magazine had
make good defects. has bee, sold broken into, and plundered of every scrap of pow-
The Burping, 15, wooden screw frigate,
out of the service, sad has been sent round to the Thames der it contained. The lock of the iron door had
to be broken up. been broken, and the fastenings of the interior
The Elk, twin screw gunboat, will be launched from
dockyard on Friday. neatly removed. A close search in the vicinity
this
The Pandora, 5, mew vseeel !teamed out of barb's way instituted by the police, and at a Into hour in
this morning for trial of her ery. 1 the day two kegs of the powder were found con-
ADMIRALTY, JAN. 6.—ArPOINTMENTS.—Com-pealed coaled in a ditch. The police rather foolishly
menders T. Borrett and Thos. C. Cholmeley, to be inspect- : made a great deal of noise about their discovery,
ing &finmanden of the 'mll4 guard • and Id' H. B. Hut' and brought the powder in triumph into the city.
well, to the Hydra. Lieutenants J.' H. Orlebar, to the
Nassau ; Robert F. Ward and KS. Burials, to the Mino. It would have been more discreet to have left the
tour. Midshipmen E. Knipe and W. F. G. Clarke, to the kegs where they were, and watched the spot for
POWs' as supernumeraries. Clerk Edward T. Dion,to
, the next week, as the chances are that
the Warrior. Naval Cadet (nominated) F. S. Campbell.
' theder
would trusting
truawhtoinghadin
the ignorance
pothwe-
police, have returned some night to carry it off.
I But our police don't understand the detective
service, and that is why the Fenian" beat them so
easily. Assuming that the burglary was committed
by Fonians, the latter must have been greatly dis-
appointed at their prize. What they gut was blast-
ing powdor of the coarsest description, which must
undergo a further process of manufacture to make
it effective for small arms, and will then be inferior
in power. But for another Clerkenwell outrage,
certainly it would do well enough.
It is scarcely necessary to say that this third
outrage, committed so successfully, and, like its
predecessors, affording no clue by which its perpe-
trators may be traced, has created an extraordi-
nary amount of excitement, and a great feeling of
insecurity in the city. People ask, with something
like dismay, What next I Public feeling can only
be expressed in exclamations. To produce this
sensation is said to be the sole aim of the Fenian"
(again assuming the robberies to be their work).
In certain quarters of the city, and from certain
persons—who energetically protest that they are
not Fenian"—one hears from time to time curious
accounts of the objects and plans of the local heads
of the secret organisation, which it is admitted is
strong and numerous in our midst. These people
will tell you that the Fenian.' have not the slightest
intention of bringing about another abortive insur-
rection for the present, or for any definite and near
period. The object of the enterprises they have
undertaken is not even to obtain arms and supplies
of ammunition. If, they say, we were to depend
for weapons upon such chance plunder as this, it
would be absurd to dream of a rising. But they
want to produce alarm ; they want to perplex and
worry the authorities ; to throw them off the scent
lin other quarters, and to divert their attention
from, perhaps, more important business elsewhere.
And there is some probability in this theory.
A curious circumstance has also been reported
1 to-day, which derives its chief importance from
the principal event of the night—the robbery. In
dragging the Lough—an expanse of water covering
several acres, and of considerable depth, situated
not far from the plundered magazine—the police dis-
covered what would appear to be the debris of a
monster pic-nio—a quantity of salt meat, pigs
heads, half hams, bread, and other edibles, with a
number of knives and forks, were drawn up from
the shallows near the shore. What is the explana-
tion of thisl The provisions were new.
1 The robbery at Allport's continues to be the theme
of much speculation in the city. The industry of
the police, the wit of the magistrates, have not
been rewarded yet by the slightest trace of Mr.
AUport's mysterious visitants. Doubt& are begin-
, ing to be cast upon the original account of the
I robbery, but apparently upon very insufficient
grounds. People consider it improbable that the
burglars could have escaped unobserved with the
booty as they are alleged to have done. It is
urged that as there is a cab rank opposite
Allport's shop some of the jarveys should have
I noticed a large number of men passing the
street, heavily laden as they were ; but at nine
o'clock that part of the cab rank—being the un-
popular end with jarveys—is never a quarter filled
--occasionally there is not a car upon it. The
people then in the streets are, moreover, men and
woman hurrying to business, who are not as ob-
servant as the ordinary idle lounger. And besides,
it is very doubtful whether if persons of the jarvey
or operative class saw Mr. Allport's visitants they
would say anything about it, once that the Fenian
element was mentioned in connexion with the
affair. Mr. AUport bears a very high character in
Cork, and was consulted by the police in reference
to the affair at Bichardaon's.
This evening the gunpowder and arms of tain
rarities guneaeitbs in the city were removed feces
\their premiss to military hernias-4s precaution
which is always taken after one et Ors events.
Pao will, however, be restored in a few days—by
'the time the Nohow are prepared, for another
swoop.

*potting intelltpuce.

TATTERSALL'S. —MONDAY.
The Subscription-room wu very thinly attended to-day,
and the afternoon only just escaped proving a blank by
the booking of 400 to 10 about Harvester for the Derby.
Much to the satisfaction of the members present, Mews.
Tattersall have partially carpeted the floor of the room,.
a provision which will admuuster greatly to the health
and comfort of those persons who attend during the winter
months. Liitotatioa :
DERBY.
400 to 10 apt Duke of Newcastle's Harvester ,t)

BETTING IN LONDON.—MONDAY.
The clubs were moderately well attended to-day, and in
the ozone of the morning inquiries wen made after several
horses engaged in forthcoming events- For the Derby
Lady Elizabeth was backed for limited amounts at 6 to 1, :
and at one time no more than 11 to 2 was offered ; but
towards the finish the Ent-named price was again obtain-
able. On Green Sleeve being " putlup," a speculator offered
to lay 1,000 to 146 five times, but there was no response.
The Earl would have found shocker for 100/. at a point or
so over the odds offered, and eighteen fifties would have
been taken about Pace. The remaining transactions on,
this event do not call for any remark. For the Two
Thousand there was an inquiry for Vale Royal in more
quarters than one, but the price offered would not suit.
28 to 1 was taken about Chelsea to a small sum. Nothing
else wee deem Prices as appended :
LIVER VOOL GRAND NATIONAL
YO to 1 on the field (of)
TWO 7 110USAND GUINEAS.
3 to 1 on the field IA
25 to east Vale Rosal (oft t 1000 to 30)
tfil to 1 Chelsea .1)
DERBY.
to 1 test Lady Elisabeth 1000 to 00 mg The Earl (off, t
tt • lft to 1)
6to 1 Rofilcrueinn ;0, 1000 to 40 Blue Gown ;off;
t7to I) 1000 to Speculum off
1000 to 00 Green Sleeve ( t 3000 to 35)
on) 1000 to It Viscount ,off
1000 to 00 l'aee tl4 11000 to 10 Talk o' the 11111
to I k t o ,
1000 to 10 apt Chelsea (off)

READING MEETI No.—The Reading races are post-
poned until Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th
inst., on account of the weather.

BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL--GIBRALTAR, JAN. 5.—
The Para leaves at 1 p.m. to-day. All well. She may be
expected at Southampton early on the 10th inst.
SITU, JAN. 4.—The Mesaegeries Imperil"les
steamer, with the homeward Mauritius and Reunion
mails, arrived ben to-day.
SBRlOtrit CHAROL AGAINST THE MARQUIs 01'1
CONFAIAL's READ CABBAELPER.—Yetterilay, Mr. G. C.
Cherry and Mr. F. Lovelock Coxe, two of the justices for
the Newbury division of Berkshire, sat at the 'Town-ban,
Uungerford, to investigate • charge preferred whale
William Teal and Isaac Waters, of having, on the Ist
instant, wounded and caused officious bodily harm to Wil-
liam Rolfe, at Inkpen. The prisoner Teal, whole as Irish-
man, has been head gamekeeper in the Marquis of Dose-
gal's employ for some years, and Waters was aloe me- I
gaged on his lordship's extensive estate at Hampstead.
Police-Sergeant Bennett, Berke constabulary, produced
1 a certificate, written by the surgeon who Is attendhig
Rolfe, stating that he is suffering from conouseloe of the
brain and erystlas, and would sot be able to attend to
give evidence for some time. Mr. Cave, solicitor, New-
bury, was instructed by the Marquis of ronegal to watch I
the proceedings on behalf of the accused. The case ex-
cited great interest, end the ball was crowded. Mr. Hai-
field, the superintendent of police for the divisioc, ryas
present, and said he only proposed to call sufficient evi-
dence to justify a remand. The chief evidence given was
that of the police constable stationed at Ham
Marshall, upon whom Teal called on the niPgabi:ll
the lit instant, and caked him to go over to lnkpea
and apprehend Rolfe, a shopkeeper in that village.
Teal told him that ran after him and
Waters, sa they wving aloe( the road
that evening, and he also put his band upon the
cart, which was filled with game. His belief was that
Rolfe intended to rob the cart, sad he saw another man in
the road a short distant* away from Rolfe. He and
Waters repeatedly told Rolfe to remove his hand from off
the cart. Rolfe refused to do so, sad he (Teal) Arita him
with his life-preserver. Teal admitted to the creatable
that be had served Rolfe out, as he amid see his face was
covered with blood. Rolfe's sister was examined, and said
Rolfe came home with his face and cast covered with
blood. He fell down insensible es soon as be had entered
the hoes., and was seised with fita, which imbed se
hours. On the following day Teal and Waters, at Lord
Donegal's request, instructed Mr. Cave to apply for •
warrant against Rolfe, but Mr. Cave,
tion in which Rolfe was lying, thought that • warrant was
not necessary. Some other evidence was taken and the
accused were remanded for farther exa>sisationMr.
Riley, head gardener to the marquis, said his lordship bad
instructed him to be bound far the men in say amount the
bench might fix up= for bail. The bail requited for Ted
was himself in 10 sod two sareties of 601. sash, wide&
was fortho, and Waters was aloe bailed out. Rolfe,
who is maid to be a quiet and well-candueled ram men,
is in • deagereors Mate, am
id Mr Cherry hoe therefece
attended at Ms bedside and written dews Ms statement,
at present unpublished.
lELtoTY LOOISLATIOV o.titukt.—th to *a
hurried way in which rills have hem Were'
serious ernes have osserred. • dameto the Inland
Revenue Bill readers inoperative • chaster granted to as
Ontario compeay. Several ether memo base toesmad.
and many more will probably bo delehemel ahem the lams
see pat is speratito.—Torooto Globs, len 21.

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PAL! L
Quarte.t.in Nmlno!,loe. 60,11 2 Beethoven.
i
Gourmet
Boos,
Connate, and Allemande, for rkdon- 1
cello, Kamm Matti
Sons, " Wake, Mary, with" Mr. Wadley Remy Smut.
Samna In A minor. Op. 42, for pianoforte alone,
Yr. Charles HAIN Schubert
Pair 11.
Trioim, In E =jilt, for pianoforte, Motto, and vio-
ce
Songs. il° ' nor Appeal," .. AB o'er the rare be limes
roarer, Mr. Sentley Schubert.
Quartet, in CmaJor. Op. 64, No. S Haydn.
The three quartets, compared in 1808, and dedicated to
°oath Rthoomrowelcy, arearanollons example@ of elaborate
elect sad symphonic' grandeur obtained from the re-
mercer of only four .fringed instrument& No previous
works of the kind can compare with thew extraordinary
omoginitione, nor aro they to be paralleled by any wise. 1
, quart quartets except the later productions of Beethoven
himself. The refinement and dignity of the 66 now
meat of the quartet played Met night, the erithieel dem.
' Men end sublimity of the adagio ; the oby pow smigostio
• Ploritbot% of the " alspotto,' mak Molds oaaiblosi_

-w =am swam err ; raw
of of Use conekedies " meta; with its coquettish ahem-
tiro of the keys of C major and B minor—each move-
ment is full of fresh and grand thought and inexhausti-
ble variety of treatment ; and the whole work (admira-
bly played by N. Straus, Mr. L. Rill', Mr. H. Biagrove,
and Signor Piatti) produced a strong and general feeling of
delight. The three movements of Bach, played by
Signor Piatti for the first time hue last night, are
similar in character to thee@ unaooonspanied pions for the
violin which Herr Joachim has rendered familiar here by
his admirable interpretation. Signor Piatti may be
called the Joachim of the violoncello, and his execution
of the pieces referred to was worthy of comparison
with similar performances of the great violinist. In
the sustained rapidity of the prelude, the quaint
moo of the neonate, and the freakish character
of the allemande his tone and finished mechanism
were most admirable. The first of Schubert's ten solo
Donates has before been played by Mr. Halle at these con-
certs, but never with worthier interpretation of its mani-
fold and various beauties. The romantic character of the
first movement, the exquisite grace of the andante and its
series of variations, the impulsive rapidity of the scheme,
and the animation of the concluding allegro, were ren-
dered with a crispness of touch, an alternation of delicacy
and power that could scarcely be surpamed. Mosart's ex-
quisitely melodious and graceful trio, simple as it is by
comparison with the later grand and elaborate trice of
Beethoven, will always charm while refinement and beauty
are valued in musical art. It is scarcely neeessary
to my that it was played to perfection, the esecutente
being Mr. Charles Halle, M. Straus, and Signor Piatti.
This piece, which was given for the first time hers last
night. pleased greatly throughout, the beautiful andante
having been at once redernanded. Mr. Santley has so
often sung Oounod's sacred song et these concerts that it
is quite unnecessary again to say bow finely he ship it.
In the very opposite styles, too, of Mr. Smart's graceful
song and three by Schubert, the finished style and ex-
pressive declamation of this artist were as conspicuous
aD
ever. Haydn's melodious and genial quartet made an
agreeable termination to a most interesting concert. Mr.
Benedict, who occupied his accustomed post as conductor,
accompanied the vocal music as few besides himself sac.

SACRID HARMONIC SOClNlT.—Hsyclo's Creation
will be performed st lieter-hall on Friday neat, tne On.
Mpg vocaliata being Madame Lematenington, Mr.
Sims Reeves, and Mr. Bentley. Mendelaeobn's .. Peel
will be the Deli Otlltafto ; it will be given &bent the end of
the rontL