biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-18

THB BOY.AL VISIT TO 01701 D.

The Vice-Chancellor (Dr. Leighton) communicated to
the Mayor (Mr. Alderman Carr) on Monday that it was
tha inicsition of the Grown Prince of Denmark, amour
panted by his Royal Highness the Priam a Wars, lee
honour the university with his presence. His worship
lost no time in summoning the council together, and it
was unanimously agreed that an address should be pre-
rented to the Crown Prince, and a committee was ap-
pointed to fix the time and place for the presentation of
it. An intimation having been received that his royal
highness would, upon the conclusion of the proceedings in
the Sheldonian Theatre, meet the members of the corpora-
tion at the Corn Exchange, . . .

The Mayor read the address, which was one of cordial
welcome to the Crown Prince of Denmark on his visit to
Oxford.

His Royal Highness the CnowN Panics having received
the address from the mayor, read in a clear and distinct
voice the following reply, which was afterwards handed
to his worship :—Mr. Mayor,—l look back with mixed
feelings of pleasure and regret to the time which I spent at
Oxford. Of pleasure, because I recall the raemory;:of
peaceful and happy days ; of regret, because those days
were so few, and were so suddenly interrupted by a call to
rougher and sterner duties. To-day I have received a
high honour from the University of Oxford; it is no small
addition to that honour that the mayor and burgesses of
this ancient and loyal city deem me worthy of a special
address. Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, I thank you heartily for
this mark of your good opinion, and more especially for the
kind and generous words in which you have expressed
your feelings towards myself, towards my august parents,
and above all towards my beloved sister. _ _

The ceremony having been concluded, the Mayoress
and Mn. E. T. !Viers, Aldermen Sadler and Thorp, and
the ex-Mayor (Mr. E. T. Spiers), were introduced to their
royal highnesses.
London, England, 1868-06-18

EGYPT,

AI.EXANDRIA, JUNS 17.
The contract between the Egyptian Government
and an English company for the construction of
the proposed breakwater and docks at this port
has been signed. The company is authorised to
levy the same dock dues as are paid at Liverpool.
In the event of the Egyptian government taking
over the undertaking when completed interest at
the rate of 12 per cent. will be allowed on the
purchase money until paid off.
London, England, 1868-06-18

?R! ma? erilfDAL.

The herald doubts whether the explanations offered by
Lord Hastings and Mr. Padwick lend to the case, as left
by Admiral Roue, a more agreeable complexion. The
plain fact of the matter is, that the breakdown of Lady
Elisabeth and the scratching of The Earl are circum-
&tames which it would be well to have cleared up. The
shrewd men of the turf, the professional betting men,
the genii of " the ring," have an idea that there has been
some uncommonly sharp practice somewhere, and that
they have *been victimised. - PotsiMy a frank explanation
would set matters right, but in • the present condition of
the question there is a conviction growing up that not a
few of the distinguished " patrons" of the turf are better-
ing the instructions winch its:, smartest! votaries once
accorded to them as neophytes. •
London, England, 1868-06-18

CONSPIVATIVIS DISCIPLIN7H.

On Tuesday night, in the house, Mr. Adderiey, replying
to Mr. Bright, refirfea to Mr. Disiae—E7 opuuou -tUra"
legislature had no power to make sberious change without
a new appeal Vojta coustituenta ; anl he added that Mr.-
, Gladstone had " vetylustly " denounced the do;trine as'
"outrageous add democratic." AN, possibly, very true,
rtinarks the 7Wegroph ; but what language from a Tory
subordinate to a trey thief. II this conservative
dixi-
pline'r is this muttering—nay, rwearing—in the ranks
the trait of discipline under a tory ministry for
=se years P Or does Disraeli= in office mean
disorganisation all round ; a minority in plane
the Trial. church "suspended" after two minutes'
debate; the country puviod ; a " protestant " cry from
the would-be endowers of the Roman church ; all useful
measures delayed ; a general election when we want to
keep cool, and a short session in the short days, when the
wind and rain be at dark December ? There was a time
when members of the administration not only spoke, •but
voted against their chief ; possibly Mr. Adderley la content
to hberate his soul, and will allow his vote to be whipped
up as it may please Colonel Taylor and his aide.
London, England, 1868-06-18

MUNICIPAL REFORM.

TUE conversation which last night followed Mr.
MILL'S motion for the second reading of the Me-
tropolitan Municipal Corporation Bill, was in the
last degree desultory and undecided. Beyond a ge-
neral admission that the present mode of governing
London is unsatisfactory, in which members of
every shade of politics concurred, the House of
Commons did little more than spin out the time
until the fatal " quarter to six " arrived, and the
SPEAKER cut short Sir &Amax) NORTIIOO7II'B
compliments to Mr. Ararox by reminding him
of the hour. Colonel HOOO spoke as became
the champion of St. George's, Hanover-square.
Mr. BENTINCX quoted with much apparent relish
a proposition to throw a well-known local re-
unier out of the window of St. Janicas-hall.
HAAVZY Lewis, strong in the wisdom
of Marylebone, declared boldly that the House
of Commons "cared little and know less
" about" the management of the metropolis.
Mr. AYIITON thought the subject should be dealt
with by the Government rather than by Mr. MILL;
and Mr. Loom supported Mr. Arwrox while
disapproving the principles the latter would
have had the House affirm by resolution.
Meanwhile, all Mr. Max's statements were
lrat unrefuted. That want of full publicity
is the evil of parochial administration ;
that the people whose interests are most opposedto
London, England, 1868-06-18

INDIA.

BOMBAY, Jews 12.
71b. shirtings, br. Ba. ; Bvb. ditto, Br. 7a.; 40's
mule twist, ilja.—market steady. Cotton quiet:
Dhollerah, 240 r. aipmenta of the week, 70,124
bales. Exchange on London, ls. 110. Freights to
Liverpool, 3bs. The latest London date is the
10th instant.

CALCUTTA, .117111 11.

71b. shirting', 6r. Bs. ; 811 b. ditto, 6r. Ba. ; 40's
mule twist, OlL—market dull. Cotton, 30r.
Linseed, 4r. 6a. Rapeseed, Sr. 6s. Ifishange on
London, ls. 11 1-16 d. Four per Cent. Government
securities, 85; Five per Cent. ditto. 110.

GUI NA.
HONG HONG, Mae 26.
Grey sb:vtiags, 6k eaity, 3.15 dais.; wafer
twist, 16-24, 135 dols. ; cotton, 20 dole. Tea
quiet. Exchange on London, 4s. 6d.
SHANGHAI, KAT 21.
Grey shirting*, 6i catty, 2.30 taels. Cotton,
18 taels. Tea,. Congo, nothing doing. Silk :
Settlements anus lent mail, 2701•Iss; told (E-
-Ml?date, 56,250 balm. Emchangs ,
6s. Ofd. Freights, 41. 10s. The
rebels have retired from Tientsin, and trade is im-
proving.
London, England, 1868-06-18

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.
JuNe 17.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)

In this case the WiieiTuedfarSciiaselntion of her mar-
riage on the ground of adultery, malty, and deser-
tion. The case was undefended.
Dr. Trietram was for the petitioner, who was married
to the respondent on the 3rd of December, 1867. The
petitioner at the time of the marriage was a lady
of property stated to amount to nine or ten =lt
pounds, and the respondent was • medical practitioner.
After the marriage they resided at Prescott, in Lancashire,
where the respondent carried on his business, and had in
the meantime got hold of a conailerahle portion of his
wife's property. They appeared to have got on very
well rip to 1861, when the respondent seemed to
have taken a fancy for a lady of the name
of Mary Elizabeth Oaskell, who resided in the
neighbourhood. This lady he insisted on taking
to -live with himself and his wife, and on doing
so paid her every attention, to the neglect of his
wife, who insisted on her leaving. She did so for • time,
but again returned. Those proceedings called forth re-
monstrances on the part of the wife, which resulted in ill
urage towards her on the part of the husband. On one
occasion he threatened her with a revolver, and in the
spring of 1864 he was brought before the magistrates for
an smelt upon his wife, when he was bound over SO keep
the pease for twelve months, himself in 6001. and two
sureties in 2601. each. After that he sold off his furniture,
which he bad purchased with his wife's money, gave up
his practice, and left the place. Be was some time after-
wards found living with Miss Osakell at Jersey. They
were living there as man and wife.
The adultery was proved, but the learned Judge, coma-
dering that further evidenoe was required as to the other
charges, the case was adjourned for that purpose.
London, England, 1868-06-20

IS PUBLISHED

EVERY EVENING.

LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 20.

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MR. A. W. KINGLAKE.

KINGLAKII, whose newly published volumes
are attracting so much notice, is a legislator
as well as an author. Although an active and
ambitions member of Parliament, yet his reputation
in the House of Commons is far inferior to that
in the world of letters. He may be classed with
men like Column, tha•TREY, and Botwaa LrrroN,
who have never been able to address a legislative
assembly as effectively as they wrote for the general
public. In hie ease, as in theirs, it was difficult to
fulfil the expectations which sanguine admirers
ad formed. Epigrammatic and incisive writing is
ften the result of great labour, whereas the most
dung oratory is nearly always due to the inspi-
Aim of debate. If Idr. Kurouas could
London, England, 1868-06-20

EVENING, JUNE 20, 1868.

writer of dinar-tide 'modem wrong, however much we may
regret, the proprietors must nand the consequeucen, and
you, in aniseang *manner's, must aurae to the onnelceion
with reference to the character of the man after tke ordeal
he has ;one
The jury at three o'clock to consider their ver-
dict, and at five minutes to Ave o'clock,
The Lord Chief Juetios came into court, and said ho
had received a communication from the jury. They stated
they bed agreed upon a verdict for the plaintiff, but they
wore unable to agree to the amount of diumigial. Thiry
were eleven to one.
Mr. Baker Green said his client would accept the verdict
of the majority.
Mr. M. Williams said his loaders were aliment, hut Ids
client had instructed him to norist upon the unanimous
verdict of the twelve.
The Lord Chief Justice—Ties they must remain
locked up.
At twenty-five minutes to six o'clock the jury re-
turned into court with a verdict for the plaintiff—Damaget
960/.
London, England, 1868-06-20

MINE&-(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.
To-day being a holiday in the share markets,
business in mining securities is practically sus-
pended.
The subjoined report on the metal market is
from Messrs. Von Dadelazen and North :
The metal market shows no improvement, business is by
no means brisk, and prices are stationary. Iron—The hot
weather interferes to a certain extent with the manufac-
ture of iron in Wales and Staffordshire, which causes
makers to hold out for full quotations. There has been
a slight upward movement in -Scotch pig iron, whioh down
at 4525. 3d. cash. Copper—The smelters are dispoesd to
accept lower prices for India sheets, which can now
be bought at from 821. 10s. to 83!., and raw copper
is also cheaper second hand parcels are obtain-
able at 78/. Foreign copper is a trifle firmer.
B 82!. 10e. nominally; and Wallaroo, 81!. to 811. 10s.
Chili quiet, at 761. in LivooL Tin is a little
firmer. Straits, 911. 10s. to 92!. cash, at which some sales
have been made. At the Trading Company's sale of banes,
by tender, yesterday an offer was made for the whole
40,489 slabs at 551. This was refused, these being condi-
tions attached to it which the company would not accept.
Only one lot of 2,600 slabs was disposed of at 56. Beam
here, 941. English tin is dull. I'm plates remain. inac-
tive, • and prices very tmremunerative to the manatee-
tuners. Lead: The market continues duff, good soft
Mlial9!. to 191. be. ; LB, 191. 12e. 6L ; soft silver
lt. 10s. Spelter in London offers at 20!. 10•, and
at 201. ss. for common brands in ouorta ; specials,
201. 12s. 6d., milieu ; W E, 211. as. ; V and

RAILWAY MARKET. (THIS DAY.)
------.---ONE O'CLOCK.
The Stock Exchange is shut to-day, and no
transactions have therefore occurred in railway
stocks.

DIME OF TEI QUEEN OF MADAGASCAR.—
Private letters from Antananarivo, under date April 2nd,
announce the death of the Queen of Madagascar, on the
let of that month, at Ambohimanga, • so-called sacred
city, nine miles from the capital, to which place she had
removed after her return from her visit to the coast in the
autumn. An attempt had been made, in which some of
the Christians are said to have been implicated, by some
parties in the capital to seize the palace and divote the
succession ; but theleaders bad been arrested, and Ra-.
moms, the sister of the late Queen, proclaimed sovereign,
under the title of Rantivalono, the name of the mother of
the late Warns.
London, England, 1868-06-20

SPORTING NOTES.

THE DERBY SCANDAL.—The oorrespondenoe re-
specting the scratching of The Earl and the extraordinary
running of Lady Elizabeth for the Derby, is the most pro-
minent topic of discussion in the sporting pipers this
morning. The effect of the new light which is thrown
upon the scandal is certainly not to clear up the mystery,
for as the correspondence increases the plot seems
to thicken. and the &causation to multiply. The
letter of Admiral Rous has given rise to a va-
riety of opinions as to the propriety of its publica-
tion ; but the Field contends that one useful end will have
been attained if it can be shown why Lady Elizabeth ran
so disgracefully bad in the Derby, and what motive there
was forscmtching The Earl, who must, to judge by public
running, have won the great Epsom prize.
THE rIOPEZTS ox TEI NOWINITZBERIAND
The running for the Northumberland Plate at New-
castle is the chief event of the coining week, and the pro-
phets do not a to differ widely as to the result. Bill s
Life has a predilection for El Cid and Flora, and, should
an outsider come to the front at the finish, it may possibly
be Fairvrind. The Field reposes confidence in
Flora and Fairwind, while Augur ' of the Sort-
ins, Life decides in favour of Taraban and Flora,
next to which he expects to see El Cid. " Beacon,"
iof the Spering Gazette, looks for the winner in
Taraban, El C 4 and Flora, but has a preference for
El Cid. The Era places Flora the first, and gives to
Taraban the second place, as also does " The Wizard" of
the Nzorteruna ; while " Vigilant," of the same journal,
decides in favour of Flora and Fortnnio.

The Sportsman says that the protest entered against
Electricity being returned the winner of the Windsor
Stakes by Grimshaw, the rider of Masaniello—who came
in second—on the ground that the Mart was a " flying
one," still remains in abeyance. It was anticipated that
the matter, if gone into at all, would have been settled at
Hampton, but after repeated inquiries, the Sportsman
could not hear of its having been brought forward, and
thinks the affair will end in smoke.
London, England, 1868-06-20

STATE CONCERT.

By command of the (111(4,n, a state concert was
given last evening at Buckingham Palace, to which a
party of about 700 was invited.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales, accompanied by his Royal Highness the Crown
Prince of Denmark, escorted by a detachment of the Life
Guards, and attended by the Countess of Kw:eh:wield,
the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, Lord Harris, Viscount Hamilton,
the Hon. T. Fitzmaunee, Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel, and
Captain Lund, arrived at the garden entrance of the
palace at half-pad 10 o'clock.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur arrived at the palace,
attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Elphiustone.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Louis of
Hesse arrived, attended by Lady Camline Barrington, the
Baronies Glancy, Lieutenant-Cob mei the Hon. A. Liddell,
Baron Von Rabenau, and Major Von Howe.
Their Royal Iligluiewes Prince and Princess Christian
arrived, attended by Lady Susan Melville Mrs. G. U.
Gordon, and Lieutenant-C,olonel G. G. Gordon.
Her Royal Highness Princess Louise arrived, attended
by the Duchess of Roxburghe and Colonel H. Ponsonby.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge arrived
from St. James's Palace, attended by Lady Geraldine
Somerset and Major-General Lord F. Paulet.
His Royal Highness the links of Cambridge arrivol
from Gloucester House, attended by Colonel Tvrwhitt.
His Serene Highness the Prince and her Royal Highne43
the Princess of Teck arrived front Kensington-Intl:ter.
• •

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MB Royal Highness Duke Philip and her Imperial
Highness the Duchess Philip of %Verminburg arrived wt the
Palace, attended by the Countess of Auersperg and Davin
0 ultenburg.
The royal body guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was
on duty in the interior of the palace, under the command
of Earl Cadogan, the captain. Lieutenant-0401A Charles
Patterson, the ;non in waiting, was prescut with the
c°2sirei. ard of honour of the Scots Fusilier Guards, with
the hand of the regiment, was mounted in the court of the
palace.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales, Prince Arthur, Prince and Princess Louis of Ilesse,
Prince and Princess Christian, and Princess Louise, ac-
companied by his Royal Highness the Crown Prince
of Denmark, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, his Sereno
Highness the Prince and her Serene Highness the Princess
of Teck, his Royal Highness Duko Philip and her Impe-
rial Highness the Hecht's; Philip of Wertenihurg, con-
ducted by the Lord Chamberlain, and attended by th.,ir
ladies and gentlemen in waiting, entered the saloon at 20
minutes before 11. o'clock, when the concert immediately
commenced.

The band and chorus (consisting of upwards of IGO
performers) wore 'selected from Her Majesty's 'Theatre.
the Royal Italian Opera, the Philharmonic and Sacred
Harmonic societies, and her Majesty s private band.
Tho performance who conducted by Mr. W. (i.
(the conductor of the Philharmonic concerti), Mr. Ander-
son (the director of her Majesty's private band) being too
ill to attend.
London, England, 1868-06-20

THE CITY MEETING ON MONDAY.

THE meeting advertised to take place on Mon-
day, at the Guildhall, at which the prospects of
the Irish Church are to be discussed, under the
presidency of the LORD MAYOR, is arousing con-
siderable interest in the City. Its chief magis-
trate has considered it a portion of his duty to
show strong political bias, under circumstances
hitherto considered unsuitable for such display,
but we may be sure that fair play will*. given to
both sides at the public meeting he has invited.
The LORD MAYOR must not forget that his
impulsive talk at the famous gathering of
clerical agitators at the City Terminus Hotel
led him too far, and that the sentiments he
claimed to utter on behalf of the City have
been indignantly repudiated by many of the
most influential people in it. The strong party
feeling which has made some of the gatherings
at the Mansion-house scorn like so many electioneer-
ing festivals given on behalf of the Conservative
party, will be kept within proper limits at the
Guildhall. The dignity of the City of London is in-
volved, and it is to be hoped this will
never be sacrificed to the predilections of
any gentleman filling the office of LORD MAYOR.
It is quite clear that Mr. Alderman ALLEN
does not absorb the political sentiments of
his brethren in his own person, and that opposite
opinions are held by even the majority of the
municipal authorities whose civic functions
are of a similar character to his own. The enor-
mous and influential class who have no share in
Corporation honours, but who are still citizens of
London, in the old sense of the words, would
regard with extreme jealousy any attempt
to pack a meeting, or to carry cut and dried
resolutions which have not been fully discussed.
We observe that the dignitaries of the Church
dine at the Mansion House on the evening of the
Guildhall meeting, and we trust that the proceed-
ings at the latter will be such as to enable them
to form a correct estimate of the public opinion it
has been summoned to evoke.
London, England, 1868-06-20

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

/34 fore the time fixed for the commencement of
public business in the House of Lords last evening:
the Earl a Ell esborough somewhat irregularly, e. -
dressed their lordships upon the merits of the troops
composing the Abyssinian empediticin, and sug-
gested that on their return to this country thee,
should he received with military honours. The
Marl of Malmesbury and the Duke of Cambridge
reneulted upon the absence of precedent for such
a step, and the inconvenience by which it might
be attended, and declined to give any pmmise
upon the subject ; while Earl Grey expnakd
hie regret that the topic had been introduced
without notice. The subject of foreshore rights
occupied some time; and after disposing of half-
e-dosen nut very important orders, their lord-
ships adjourned.
The House of Commons was counted out almost
immediately after 4 o'clock without transacting
any business.
London, England, 1868-04-24

AN ORANGE MARTYR.

MR. JOHNSTON, the late inmate of Downpatrick
jail, either violated the law and deserved his sen-
tence, or was innocent and should have been set
free immediately. As it is, he has been treated
like one who had acted meritoriously, but who a
harsh law required should pass through the form of
a temporary detention. To speak of his brief resi-
dence at Downpatrick as imprisonment would be
a euphemism quite out or our reach. He has re-
ceived little more than apologies at the bands of the
authorities, who have expressed themselves as
much hurt in their feelings by his haughty
refusal to find securities, and go in peace.
At last, indeed, the doors are opened
to him without any solicitation on his part,
and he is pushed forth with Hying colours. His
friends declare that this early release is simply a
cunning device to deprive him of an intended ova-
tion from tke Orangemen. The Belfast papers Of
yesterday contain, we observe, the following in-
structive advertisements :
JOHNSTON
of Ballyldlbeg
Will Meet his Friends at
Down Jail,
On Monday, 27th April,
At Ten o'clock.
"so EII'HILENDIR!"

Ballykilbeg House,
April 22, 1868.

GRAND GALA DAY
In Downpatrick.
In honour of
Motor's Gallant Chief.

The friends of William Johnston, Hag., Ballykilbeg-
house, beg to state they are determined to carry oot the
programme hitherto announced, and to hold Ilanday, the
27th instant, as a general gala day, notwithstanding hie un-
expected and significant release, which be was reluctantly
compelled to accept at the bands of a vacillating govern-
ment.

(Signed on behalf of the Downpatrick Working
Men's Protestant Defence Association)
Hz.vraY SMYTH, Chairman.
KR—A Grad Display of Fireworks will take pia°e in
the Evening in honour of the day.

_ -
The foregoing reads like a Fenian programme,
but it is not in the Fenian name. Several persona
have been imprisoned before noiv for breaking the
Party Processions Act, but until an Orange leader
was taken we have heard nothing either of mild
imprisonments, or " grand gala " days on their
being set free.
London, England, 1868-04-24

ROME.

RO Amur.
The OarTatore Romano of to-dayME, contradicts 'I
the assertions of some Italian and foreign papers
relative to the alleged treason of Colonel Piffers,
the commandant of the Castle St. Angelo. That
Whom 'US holds his post.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, APRIL 23.
The retina of the Rank of France for the week
ending ickday shows the following changes 4:en-
Mtv/kik the previous account:—lnes ias :
n secomits, 11,142,000 f. ; Cash, 8,666,000 f.;
Bill diserinted, 5,700,000 f. ; Treasury balance,
1,600,000 f. Decrease : Notes, 9,166,000 f.; Ad-
vances, 900,000 f.

INDIA.
BOMBAY, Aran. 10.
Vbs. shirting*, br. Bs. ; 811 b.. ditto, 6r. 10e. ;
40's mule twist, Ilia. Market steady. Cotton
strong: Dbolletah, 223 r. Shipments of the week,
50,375 bales. Exchange on London, Is. 11 13164.
Freights to Liverpool, 675. Gil.

CALCUTTA, APRIL 9. I
71bs. skirtings, br. 12a.; bilbs. ditto, 7r. 4a.
40's mule twist, 61. Market dull. Cotton, 17g. '
Linseed, 4r. 44. Rapeseed, Sr. 2a, Exchange on
Londast 14 114 d. Four per Cent. Government
securities, 93 ; Five per Cent. ditto, 109 ; Five-
and-a-Half per Cent, ditto, 118 k. Freight& to
England, 755.

CHINA.
HONG HONG, Mama 31.
Grey shirting's, 6i catty, 3 dole. Water
twilit, 16-24, 117} dole. Cotton, 17 dole. Tea
season closed : total export, 113,00,000 lbs. Exl
change on London, 4s. 31(1.

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SHANGHAI, 111Arten 27.
Grey shirting', 6} catty, 21 taus. Cotton,
17 Mel& Tea : Congou, limited business. Silk,
common, 10 teals lower. No. 3 Tzatlee, 500.
Settlements in fortnight, 2,400 bales. Export to
date, 52,000 bales. Exchange on London, ss. 90.
London, England, 1868-04-24

NARVABZ.

Tear Marshal Naavuz, Duke of Valencia,
should die peaceably, at a tolerably advanced age,
and in the plenitude of power and honours, seems
but an inconsequent ending to his stormy, unscru-
pulous career. The world's rewards are strangely
won and strangely worn, but to those who remem-
ber the deeds of the blood-stained man new gone
to his doom, there is a terrible irony in his Wield-
ing the destinies of a fanatically Christian nation
to the last, and in his poring away completely
master of the situation, as if FAPAILTE2O and Pant
were not, and • greater that either, O'Doatsrua,
had never been. It is difficult to write of NAlL-
vazz and his conduct with the moderation dos to
the deo& Other military dictators band been
London, England, 1868-04-24

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARX-LANE.--(THIS DAY.)
Thenupply of English wheat on sale here to-day was
only moderate, sad the bulk of the samples was in poor
condition. Really fine pumas changed hands freely at the
full currencies of Monday last, but the demand for second.
rate qualities was very inactive.
The show of foreign wheat was extensive, but
millets acted with great caution ; nevertheless, previous
quotations were firmly maintained.
Floe malting barley continued in good demand at steady
prime; and there was also a fair inquiry for grinding and
dig qualities.
Floating cargoes of wheat were steady, but not active ;
maize afloat was 6d. dearer; barley, rye, and awed
unchanged.
The malt trade ruled very quiet, but we make no alters.
tiou in prima.
Oats changed hands steadily on Monday's term for all
sound corn.

Beans were in request, at the mint improvement in
seines.

Peas were Arm on former terms.

Only Cioocceraieheiiin;es ;;;;Traemaetod in linseed had
rapeseed ;aU English seeds were very dull of sale. Cakes
were =whinged In valor.
The flour trade ruled quiet, bat millem made no altars-
Um in the top prim of town-made qualities. Foreign
descriptions were firm in price ; sad country marks were
bold oa former terms.

ARRIVALS 01 alum. se.. °DAYTIME AND BY RAIL,
INTO TIM PORT OP LONDON, TROY APRIL SO TO
APRIL IS, BO= DAT= INCLUSIVIL
London, England, 1868-04-24

BETTING IN LONDON.-THURSDAY.

Although the muster at the clubs was not over nume-
rous to-day, several influential speculators were present,
and a fair amount of business was got through. For the
Two Thousand Guineas, the position of Bosicruoian proved
to be much the same as yesterday, 5 to 1 being taken to •
small amount, while offers to lay these odds were plenti-
full, and increased in intensity as the morning wore on,
the hone leaving off in very bad odour. Formosa and
Pace both offered • marked contrast to the unhealthy ap-
pearance of the sometime favourite, the offers in each case
not exceeding as • rule 11 to 2, while 6 to 1 was taken
readily and wanted. Le Suzann was supported at 10 to
1 freely, and the same price was laid spinet Vale Royal,
who had decided opposition shown to him in two or three
quarters. The great feature of the day was the re-
appearance of Blue Gown upon the scene, his price
being inquired directly banner opened with offers
to take 20 to 1, • price that layers declined to concede,
and after some little haggling 100 to 6 was laid and taken
several times. Simultaneously with this move, Green
Sleeve was subjected to considerable hostility, and at one
time receded to as much es 100 to 3, but subsequently a
certain amount of reaction set in, 100 to 4 and 100 to 5
being taken four or five times, and 100 to 6 representing
the final offers. Bandine was in requost at 100 to 6, but
no more than 100 to 8 was obtainable. Moslem and St.
Ronan weresupported toe considerable extent, atehoutthe
same figure each; and • good amount of business was done
in favour of Ironmaster at 40 to L For the Cheater Cop
Paul Jones and Dalby were in strong demand, while
Beauty found friends at 11 to 1. Abergehlie had an im-
proved look, 20 to 1 meeting with ready takers, and no
more than 100 to 6 being offend at the close. For the Derby
400 to 100 was taken on one hand about Lady Elizabeth,
and 300 f. was invested on ltosicrucian at 9 to 1, the taker
desiring to take another 900 to 100. Speculum was fre-
quently asked after, and would have been supported at
100 to 9to a good amount, but 10 to 1 was the highest
offer obtainable. Pace met with backers at 100 to 8, but,
generally speaking, 100 to 7 and 1000 to 70 was stipu-
Wed for. Blue Gown made also some stir for this event ;
and after vain endeavours to procure • longer price,
1500 to 60 and 1000 to 40 were taken, and business to a
much larger extent would have been transacted on these
terms, but 20 to 1 became the outride quotation. Tom
Bowline colt was again strongly fancied, 1000 to 30, and
subsequently 30 to 1, to good money, being booked, *bile
1000 to 40 was taken and wanted about Lord Glasgow's
lot. At 45 to 1 and 50 to 1 respectively Le Barman and
St. Ronan bad several outlays entrusted to them. Closing
prices :
London, England, 1868-04-24

THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY AND

ITS DIFFICULTIES.

The report of the directors of the Great Eastern
Railway Company has just been published. This doen
meet gives the result of the inquiry, which, says the Daily
News, the Marquis of Salisbury found so intricate, into
the financial position of the company, and it also explains
the policy of the board. The general obligations of the
company amount to 1,463,3821., of which 434,5931. are
owing to bankers, 664,42 U. to preference shareholders as
arrears, and 364,3681. to emstrectors and other credi-
tors. Bet besides these there are obligations incurred
specially in respect of the metropolitan extensions,
arising chiefly out of purchases of land, agreed to three
yews ago, and the ancoure of this. mance be Mated with
complete certainty. Awarding to the beet estimate the
directors as make, if the works are oompleted, 3,277,0001.
will be required ; if they an abandoned, as musk as
713,0001. must be sacrificed is reealea, east of convey-
anee, and the like. With the mama of the Coast of
Chancery the directors will be able to discharge the
debt of 364,3631. on outstanding accounts at the close of
the half -year oat of cash actually in hand. The
bankers have agreed to wept debenture stook to the
amount of their debt ; and the preference shareholders will
probably consent to receive satisfaction in the same way.
The payment of the preference dividends for the precept
year in mak will depend on the ability of the directors
to deal speedily with the metropolitan obligations,
by transferring them to a separate undertaking ;
but the directors will In no cam recommend the
issue of debenture stook of the Great Eastern in
payment of the preference dividends of the present year.
The directors also propose, in view of the total liabilities
of the company, to miss the whole of the debenture
stock authorised by the act of parliament last session;
and they take the precaution to point out that if say ol
the bodies whose consent is seeessary to the issue el this
stock withheld their massed, the effect will be that so
means for paying the creditors will be provided ; and
as long as that is the case, the company mut remain in
chancery.

An American paper states that the French mail
Meatuses the Ville de Paris and thePardese,essew-stessese,
are two of the fleetest stamen on the AtlAntio. AU
Chutard's paddlewheel steamers are I. be soiseeseded
The paddle-wheel Cowerdem AA% ARA* AnweJ
rice, sad Iflesars, have bees sold. The Asia was the'
tievesth of tbe Mess poilitiembeel el* WM fa OteteriC
between 1840 and 1800. Only lbw peddlwwlitwl steam*
fleotia is to be rektised i lie Coma lest.
London, England, 1868-04-24

ROYAL DRAMATIC coLLsos.

The fourth anniversary, pursuant to the will of
the late Mr. T. P. Cooke,wes celebrated yesterday at the
Royal Dramatic, College, Woking. la his will Mr. Ceske,
after stating that the 23rd of April was his birthday, and
she thit ' of our immortal dramatic poet, Sluk ,"
requires that on that day a public holiday or peat
gives to the peaaweers of the college, and that an annual
dinner shall be provided in the hall of the college, at
which the masters, warden', end members of the council
should preside, "sato which the whole of the rental=
sad any supportm and patrons of the drama, and well.
wishers to the college, awl such members of my family as
shall be living, and the trustees for the time being of my
will (if say) shell be invited." Funds am also provided
for the establishment of arum of 1001. to be given every
three yearsfor the bestpm drama. The tlrstprise was gsb
by Mr. Mous for hie of True to the Oars, and yesterday
it was announced that the nicansful onwartetitors this year
were Mr. James Al and Mr. Jove J. Dilley—the bery
statement of the names being received th general sheer-
ing. Their piece ia entitled The Mate of the Mountjoy.
Although during the afternoon the weather was meet tem.
pesteoue, the largest company yet known on these own.
Woo' mustered at Woking. There were presest—Mr. 11.
Webster, the muter, Mr. and Mn. Dillington, Mr. S. L.
Toole. r. T. Clarke, Mr. Addison, Mr. Joseph Lavender,
Min F. Josephs, the Misses Msore,Miss Leeleract, Dr. JOT,
Mr. Same, Mt. Cullenford, Captain Cammingc, Mr. J. W.
Anson Rite Indefatigable secretary), Dr. Didcson, Mr.
R. E. Phillips (of the Adelphi Theatre), Mr. Canton, Mr.
Borba. Chas, Dr. and Mts. Fletcher, Mr. Burton, Cep'
Lain and Mrs. Strong, Miss Furtado, Mr. Cuban Murray,
Mr. F. Williams, Mtn and Miss Kin 'bury, Mr. W. T.
Webster, the authoes of the piece, and others.
Tho central hall in which the eatertammeut took place
was tastefully decorated with pictures, old playbill', and
other &rho's@ of histrionic interest. The usual banquet
I was partaken of butt", company from Landon and by the
pensioners also. The chairman, Mr. Webster, proposed,
i after the formal toasts, '• The gentile of Shakespeare," and
then " The Memory of the late T. P. Cooke." and the
toasts were drank in silence. In propposlnyg the latter, Mr.
Webster seid the college bad gained blood 5011. Imp the
goats derived from the ether pslis drams. Several new
subscriptions were read by Mr. Anson, the secretary. Not
the least pleasant and affective parties of the proceedings
was the singing to which the audience were treated by a
picked company of artiste. under the dimities of Mr. F.
Kingsbury, including Man. Liebhart, Miss Julia Derby,
Mr. Stirling, and Mr. Kingsbury. The songs of the ladies
and the performances of the rung basso Mr. Stirling, loudly app!auded. The anniversary altogether was
most pleasantly celebrated.
London, England, 1868-04-24

COURT FOR DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL

CAUSES.

(Before the Judge Ordiiiar y , Yr. fierce Pigott, aad Mr.
Justice Smith.)

ORRANCZ r. CONMANCZ AND WWZ, noon INTLIVENING.
Dr. Swabey and Mr. Browning for the petitioner, and
Dr. Tristram for the petitioners trustee (appellants); Dr.
Deane, Q.C., and Mr. Inderwick for the respondent ; Dr.
Spinks, Q.C., and Mr. Searle for Mr. Moore, the respon-
dents' trustee (respondents.)
The court took time to consider its judgment.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Cenuniedeaer Bolroy3.)
IN RI J. B. 7.120.
_ _ _ _

The bankrupt, Join Bedford Len; was described sail
56, Drury-lane, manapr of the Working Moen itteursicets
to Paris, preciously of Drury-Lao, printer and publisher,
trading under the style of the Westminster Printing Com-
pany. Debts 9491., of which 4501. is due upon shams in
the Friend in Need Aasuranae Company ; meta of trifling
amount. . . . .

iiiolres an adjourned sitting for examlnatlca and dis-
charge.
blr. Paterson append on behalf of the ofikdel Bride,
tors of the Friend in Need Assursom 00•96•7 god
plained that the bankrupt having incurred a einsidureble
amount of liability upon shares in that emapeay red dis-
posed of his property in favour of en sented Dell.
'The bankrupt and Dell were both mens el Vie Rehm
Issae. It was oxstended that under the dna
the bankrupt had incurred the upon the
without reasonable expiate's= of payment.
Mr. Robertson Orilla' supported the anlawpß
His Honour said that although the bankrupt we. to
blame for having disposed of his property, he did not think
any offenos had bee& sommitted by him within the mese
tog of the statute. The mere feet of his having taken
shares in a company was not in itself satlLaieat, oar Mull
it be termed a rash and beauties's speralatios. Oertaialy
it wee not open to the representative of the company to
take that objection, sad the order of diesharge would be
granted.
London, England, 1868-06-16

ETON HANDICAP.

Lictor
Alicia
Hatcluaent
9 ran.

CASTLE NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongi.

Carlotta, Obenhirat, Robespierre, King of Rovers Pro-
rider, Sister to Veda, Madame Staveley, Ventnnr, Ursula,
Nanny Thormanby, Venetia, Lillington, and Wamba are
here.
THAMES HANDICAP. Half a mile.

Nike, Huntsman, Venturer, Problem, Kettleholder,
Belphegor Lord Derby, Bliss, Alicia, Crowell, Northern
J Star, and anet Rowell's are here.

TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE. Half a mile.

Provider, Robespierre, Wamba, Electricity, Violetta,
Glenlivat, Weems, Cara, and Prebendal are here.

ROYAL STAKES. Fire furlongs.
Cupbearer, Dioinedia, ?Armenialto, Sister to Veda, Elec-
tricity, Ponta', and Expansion are here.

RAYS HANDICAP. Three quarters of a mile.
Lord Ronald, Bismarck, Python, Venturer, Lictor, Bel-
phegor, Ring of Spades, Kettleholder, Alicia, Lord Derby,
Janet Rawcßffe, Idaesllwch, and Derby Day are
here.

CRICKET.—(THIS Ddr)

LORD'S GROUND.

M.C.C. AND 0110IIND V. CANDNIDON

(urr.ußN)*

At ten minutes past 12 play in this match was
resumed at Lord's Ground, the same order of going in
being observed by the Cantabs as in their first innings,
Wootton and Grundy being the assailants. Mr. Dale was
the first to go, being bowled by Wootton, with the score
at 20. Mr. Porde was again in good hitting form. Mr.
Money did not score, as Grandy bowled him in his next
over. He was succeeded by Mr. H. A. Richardson, and
at 1 o'clock the score was as under :
CAIMIDOS Usivasstry.—flsoond lasings.
Mr. J. W. Dale, b Wootton
Mr. G. Savfle, not oat
Mr. W. B. Money b Grundy
Mr. H. A. Richardson, not out

Total N

ANOTHER RELEASE FROM RICHMOND
PRISON, DUBLIN.

(mom otrz OWN 00IIWPONDENT.)
DUBLIN, Toni Arnuntoort.

The Governor of Richmond prison has re-
ceived instructions from the Lords Justices to release Mr.
Fagott from custody on the 22nd August, on his entering
into the requisite sureties.

GUNNERY EXPERIMENTS AT SHOEBUR EVES&

(THIS DA F)

This morning at 9 o'clock a very large party of
gentles= left Penchurch-street station and proceeded by
special train to Southend, in order to take part in the
important experiments at Shoeburyness to-day. Nearly
300 travelled by the special, and among the party were the
Duke of Cambridge, the head. of the War Department,
the Admiralty, several members of both Houses of
Parliament, and a number of naval and military autho-
rities, engineers, and other scientific personages. The
train reached Southend in about an hour, and the large
pare were then conveyed to Shoeburyness. The experi-
ments were arranged to commence at noon, and the most
interesting and important of the day are those to be
brought to bear on Plymouth breakwater fort section
target.
London, England, 1868-06-16

STEEL.

Er:OLAND is and always has been celebrated for
her steel ; and we are glad to learn that our
fame in this respect is likely to increase. The old
method of making steel was to convert common
east iron into wrought iron, and roast the latter
in charcoal. Then came the manufacture of steel
direct from cast iron, the cost of intermediate
operation being avoided. More recently we have
the renowned BESIIMIZR mode of producing large
batches of liquid steel, by literally burning out cer-
tain impurities from iron ; a proem attended by
London, England, 1868-06-16

EVOIRTG, JUNE 16, lB6B.

grand and b7•7lsfailu effects, closely resembling the
eruption of a volcano. But all these plans in-
volve the me of metallic iron, whAsh s=tains
injurious ingredient*, derived from the materials
used in its manufacture ; impuritici Irkiek are
retained by the steel into which the iron may be
converted. Within the last few months, how-
ever, furnaces for producing steel direct from iron
ore have been erected at Birmingham, and pure
steel at once produced, without the expense, un-
certainty, and other disadvantages attending the
old tedious processes. This result is of national
importance. We trust that neither want of
capital, class interests, nor prejudice, will prevent
its full development.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1868-06-16

PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The difficulties thrown in the way of public school
legislation reveals, argues the Them, one weakness of the
parliamentary system. ♦ ample measure for improving
the education of the highest class of youth in England has
been now for three years struggling in parliament, and
there is reason to believe that the bill of the present
session will meet the fate of those which have gone
before it. What is now wanted is not inquiry,
but action. If the Public Schools Bill pass, the schools
will be soon delivered from the incubus of their old con-
etitutione, and then the Times has little doubt they will
better respond to the wants of the public. Their conductors
know well that it is only by so doing they can maintain
their high position ; and that even these ancient establish-
ments and their vast wealth must give way before new
places of education unless they look to the needs of an
active and advancing age.
London, England, 1868-06-16

THE IRISH 11.PXORN BILL.

That the above bill should peas in committee,
from beginning to end, in half a night, seems a surprising
thing ; but the fact was accomplished, the Times remarks,
by a liberal use of the art of skipping. Nevertheless, an
Irish Reform Bill, shorn of its re-distributive clauses, is
nothing; and it would be discreditable to leave the task
to a future parliament. There are already upon the
notice-book of the House of Commons the materials of a
complete and satisfactory scheme, and the Ministry may
without_ hesitation adopt the beet of them. If Mr. l'im'e
suggestion of grouping instead of disfranchising the
smaller boroughs of Ireland be acted upon, a sufficient
number of seats may be obtained without destroying the
position of the small boroughs. Let the claims of Belfast
and Cork city be admitted as well as those of the:coun-
ties, let Kingstown be enfranchised, and a scheme of
representation of Ireland may be formed likely to last at
least as long as that of any other part of the United
Kingdom. The Times hopes between this and Thursday
the government will be prepared with proposal* of redis-
tribution which may be accepted as the necessary comple-
ment of the Irish Reform Bill passed last night.
The Daily News points out numerous objections to the
redistribution clauses of the government bill. It was in
these that the animus of the authors of the measure was
most transparently displayed, and the unequivocal feel-
ing of the liberal member declared itself against them.
The Herald quotes the proceedings of the liberals to-
wards the government measure, as another illustration of
the fact that in their whole coarse in relation to re-
form the liberals have been governed by no higher
motive than a selfish regard to their own factious interests ;
that their only standard of policy is the convenienoe of
party, their limit of enfranchisement the prevalence of
liberal opinions, their measure of political right the advan-
tage of the liberal cause. They give everything to popu-
lation in English towns, because English towns areradical;
they deny everything to population in Irish counties,
because counties, Irish or English, are apt to be guided
by conservative influences.
The Star says that when we can get rid of Mr. Disraeli's
redistribution plans and his boundary plena, upon which
he places at times such wonderful stress, his measures
become comparatively practical and sound. The boun-
daries for local purposes are to be in Ireland the boun-
daries for parliamentary purposes, and thus we practically
arrive at the conclusion which has been attained in Eng-
land, and which has given so much satisfaction where Mr.
Disraeli's policy threatened much confusion and partisan
trickery.
London, England, 1868-06-16

PRINCE of TAILORS has been our registered
Trade (dark since we received the Exhibition Prise Medal for
style, quality, and excellenee. and we continue to publish the
fashions on account of the great demand and flattering terms with
winch they Dave been received, representing gentlemen of rank and
loading men of ton, in the costume patronised by the elite of oar
beau monde. Fashions poet free, with list ofPrises,commencing
with our celebrated int fancy or Meek doe trousers: cloth vette
S,. Goa.' suite of superior bleak cloth. lie.; suits of fanny Tweed,
t^.e.; shwerer.proof overrate. Es. • and strilz qualities squally
cheap. Note—Only high.elese cutters em and ems trial will
ty over all competitors.— . and H. HARMAN,
frjegirrAtrziwinan4tmet, LnuArm.bridro.
London, England, 1868-06-16

THE ABYSSINIAN DESPATCHES.

CERTAIN despatches from Sir ROBERT NAPIER
have been received at the India-office, but,
with the singular fatality which has accom-
panied all the historical efforts of the COM-
NANDZR-IN-CHIXF, they appear to be incomplete.
Mr. DISRAELI speaks of them as " partial de-
" spatches," and says they refer to other despatches
which ought to be in the hands of hon. members
before the vote of thanks is proposed. We gather
from Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTE'S statement that
Sir BOHM Nallile o unrrative of the taking of
Magdala was in the hands of the government On
Saturday evening. Surely this might have been
published. Neither common sense nor precedent
requires that it should be kept in lavender until
the last of the series has arrived. Mr.
LAYARD asks whether a despatch has been lost,
and not without reason. Sir R. NAPIER promised
that one which should contain an account of the
embarkation of the troops, and particularise the
services of those of the force whom he wished
to recommend to notice, should be sent by Colonel
FRASER. That officer is in town, and has left
his letters at the residence of the Indian Minister,
but the despatch is not amongst them. Never-
theless, Routine may explain all in the end. "I
" hope, however," says Sir STAFFORD NORTHCOTZ,
with Crimean experiences in his memory, " that
" the despatch has been forwarded to the Horse
" Guards."
London, England, 1868-06-16

ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES, containing
Drawings of the Furniture eirldtdded fa the Rhow-moms, for-
warded free. or can be had on •ppliestion, and which shin enable
parrhewere to form an idea of the coat of faranhaar, •• each draw-
ing has with it a eorrerporating ',doe of the article shown
All goods marked in plata krurea
ATKINSON and Co.. IN
ROAD
LON to lig WDON.ESTIMt, BTER-BEIDOD
London, England, 1868-06-16

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOITBE OF OOMMONS.-417118 DAY.)
The Bramtne took tho chair et 2 **Clock.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS BILL.

On the motion of Mr. WA.LPOLE that the house go
into committee on this bill,
Mr. HEATH moved that the bill he referred back to
the select committee, in order that clauses may be in-
netted in it giving power to the new governing body and the
commissioners to be appointed by the bill to deal with the
constitution and revenues of Eton and Wiachestercolleges.
The hon. gentleman contended that there was no urgency
for hastening the bill, and that it would not suffer from
delay. He admitted that a change was required in the
teaching of their public schools, but that change
must be begun by the universities. Aa long as the univer-
sities required a knowledge of Greek and I...atin and very
little else, there was little use in requiring other branches
to be taught in their public schools.
[Left speaking.)