The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-11 00:00:00

WOLITZIMiIIiTON MINTING.
(TH3S DAY.)

Melody .
'no Bobbin ..

lie—i 13—Fock-

All the Central American states wore tranquil
and free from revolution.

The yellow fever had broken out with great
violence at Rivas, Nicaragua, and tho supromo
government remained at Grenada on that
account.

Several fatal aocidenta had ooeurred from
lightning at Costa Rita. The Congress had abo-
lished the duty in that state on the exportation of
coffee.

Yellow fever was still prevailing at
Islay, numbering 23 cases per day. Callao
and Lima, on the other hand, had become
almost entirely see. The total number of deaths
to thiniaMargienea beat likailewre
at 16,000 in from four to five months.

Chili was tranquil and healthy, and business
quiet, owing to the rainy season. The Chilian
war steamer Chacabusco had arrived out at Val-
paraiso from the Thames. The barque Nueva
Angelita, from Pisagua for Europo, with a cargo
consisting principally of nitrate of soda, had
foundered at sea in Ist. 33 S., long. 76 W.; but
her crew were saved.
The West India Islands, from Barbadoes to St.
Thomas, continued dry ; and planters were begin-
ning to feel anxious about next year's crop. Yet,
from the improving tillage and liberal use of arti-
ficial manures, the canes, although everywhere
stunted, and in many districts yellow and wither-
ing, would soon recover were heavy rains to fall.
There were very general complaints against the
late increase of duty. In Antigua the steam
ploughs were in active operation.

In St. Kitt's and Nevis some excitement had
been occasioned by a crude scheme proposed from
home, and attempted to be enforced by Captain
Mackenzie, the Lieutenant-Governor, to unite the
legislatures and institutions of the two islands.

Madame Paul Demidoffare Princesse Miet-
schereky, has died during her confinement at Heitzing,
near Vienna, at the early age of twenty-one. Madame
Demidof was remarkable for her beauty.

Great preparations are being made for the
August fete, in order to invite people to Paris from the
provinces. Arrangements are also being made for con-
veying persons by excursion trains from England. The
new boulevards and public places will be inaugurated on
the day of the Emperor's flee, the 15th inst., which it is
supposed will be honoured by the presence of his Majesty
and the Empress.

The Governor-General of India has appointed
Mr. F. D. Chant/el] to act on the commission examining
into the failure of the Bombay Bank. Mr. Chantrell is
the second son of the Rev. Ferdinand Faithful], and con-
sequently brother of Miss Emily Faitldull, of the Vic-
toria Press.

MR. bLtcwowrE's CONSECRATION.—In the pro-
poeal for obtaining a royal mandamus for the consecration
of a rival to an undepoeed bishop, we only hear the knell
of departing church establishments. If, in consequence
of a legal condemnation of Dr. Cotense's pestilent
heresies, the Duke of Buckingham were to recommend
her Majesty to revoke that unworthy prelate's patent, we
should rejoice. But as long as Dr. Colenso is legally
Bishop of Natal, the consecration of a rival bishop is an
act of violence to law, and an affront to the church of
England as by law established.—Record.
BREAK-DOWN OP A WEST INDIAN STEAMER.—
The Upton, which arrived at Falmouth yesterday from
&dim, reports having passed at midnight, in lat. 48 N,
long. 9 W, the Atrato, bound to the West Indies, returning
under canvas, and steering for the Lizard, with machi-
nery entirely disabled, but all well in other respects. The
following, received from the Atrato, has been communi-
cated to the Admiralty by. the commander-in-chief at
Devonport :—"Atrato's engines completely broken down
—in want of assistance to return into port—West Indian
and Australian mails on board and 90 passengers. I send
this by a paamng steamer. Our position now (12
Saturday, Bth) lat. 48 N, long. 9W ; light southerly airs ;
steering for the Lizard ; very slow progress." Her
Majesty's ship Terrible bad been ordered to proceed
immediately from Devonport to the assistance of the
Atrato. The Oneida (s.) proceeded from Southampton
yesterday evening to render any assistance the Atrato
require.
RECOVERY OF MORE BODIES FROM TICE OARS
CcuziKay.—On Saturday two more bodies were recovered
from the Oaks Colliery, both of which were identified.
They were found in the vicinity of Jones's " jinny," and
were recognised as Joseph Roebuck, aged 64, and his son
Matthew Roebuck, aged about 18. The bodies, consider-
ing they had been in the place so long, were in a vary
good state of preservation. They both had trousers and
shoes on, and it is evident they were overtaken by the
blast whilst at work.

SETTLING WITH THE SPECIAL CONSTABLES.—
Yesterday the magistrates of the Tower division held a
special sessions to deal with the expenses of the special
constables sworn in after the Clerkenwell outrage. The
accounts varied from 10/. to 1601. The e pens will be
paid out of the county rate. In some paroles out of the
Tower Hamlets the special constables' expenses amount to
as much as 2504 The lowest charge was for Hammer-
smith-18s. 6d. only.
PRIZEFIGHTERS ON RAILWAYS.—There is a sec-
tion in the New Regulation of Railways Act, yesterday
published, that a railway company " knowingly" letting
for hire a train for prizefighters, to be liable to a fine of
6001., one half to be given to the informer, and the other
in aid of the county rate.
A LONDON TOURIST DROWNED DT CORNWALL
—According to the arnish Telegraph Mr. James Pearson,
of 63, Sussex-street, Pimlico, London, an artist, and Mr.
Henry Hobson Maund, of 8, Lime-terrace, Richmond-
road, Hackney, a clerk, were enjoying a holiday at the
Lizard, and bathed every day. At 11 on Friday Mr. Pear-
son, who was a good swimmer, jumped from a rock on the
left side of the Cove and swan to the shore. Mr. Maned,
who could swim from six to a dozen yards, followed.
Tere was a strong ebb tide, and when Mr. Pearson
reached the beach by three or four strokes he looked
round and saw his unfortunatefriend being washed away.
Mr. Pearson at'once rushed to Mr. Maund's assistance, and
attempted to catch him by the hair. The drowning man
seized his friend's right arm, and thenhiahair. Nominate
more he had him round the throat by both hands. Both
sank six yards from the rock. Mr. Pearson now had a hard
struggle for his own life, for he was being choked by his
friend, and the water rushed down his throat. Disen-
gaging himself for an instant he again attempted his com-
panion's rescue, and tried to get hold of his back. Mr.
Mound got over Mr. Pearson 's head and on to his back,
when both sank. Mr. Pearson was well nigh insensible, but
managed to reach the shore. Then Mr. William Burley,
of 3, Adelaide-street. Strand, a carpenter, who was
bathing, and who is not a good swimmer, tried to save the
fast drowning man, but as soon as he caught hold of him
both sank and were carried seaward. Mr. Burley could
only save himself by thrusting Mr. Maund from him with
his foot, and had just strength to swim ashore. Poor Mr.
Mound attempted to float on his back, did so for a minute,
and then sank, only four or five yards from shore. The
body was rescued in about 20 minutes, and efforts to
restore life were attempted j9r three...lpar", but unavail-
ingly. Mr. Maund was only 21.
ANOTMER YACHTISO ACCIDENT.—As the cutter
yacht Fantasy, the property of Mr. H. Fleming, was
rounding Creden Head, near the mouth of Waterford har-
bour, she was struck by a heavy sea, and the captain, John
Murphy, washed overboard and drowned. tore was •
party of gentlemen on board at the time, including the
owner, Mr. Fleming, and they saved themselves by cling-
ing to the masts and ropes.
REMARKABLE SUICIDE.—The Surrey Standard
gives au account of a singular suicide which has °warred
in the perish of Preston. The deceased, Harriet Figg,
was the wife of a gardener employed at Patchani. She
appears to have fastened a cord to the top of a bedpost,
then put her head through the noose, while kneeling on
the bed ; and while in that position it would seem that she
opened a large vein in her arm with • razor. Having done
so, she shut the razor up, laid it on the ledge, and bec 'm-
ing weak from lets of blood, fainted, fell forward, and
was strangled by the *lied.

TENTH BIENNIAL.

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4 ran.
ENVILLI PLATH. Hal/ a mile.
Houquetiim and Chateau Margaux are Dere.
STAPFORDBHIRX NURSICHY HANDICAP.
Half a mile. -

Melody, Vermicelli, True Love,Kiolossy Wiaksey, and
Adolphus are here.
PATI3HULL STARES. Three-quarters of a mile.
•Vermioelli and Carolina are hors. -
WOLVERHAMPTON STAKES. Ons Mile and three-
.
King's Cross, Ecartd, Ilium, and Alicia are here.

STEWARDS' PLATE. Hall a mile.
Alberta and Bouquetiere are here.

BROMLEY MEETIi*TG:-Tna Ds y.

NURSERY STAKES.
Juanita . ,
Lady Skeynee
• • Bianca • • • • ..
5 ran.
SWEEPSTAKES OF 6 SODS. Five furlongs.
Joyful, Arkadi, Lady Ward, and Tested f are here.
BROMLEY SUMMER CUP. One mile and a half.
Peninsular, Queen Ebbs, Lady Ward, Paradise, Futu-
rity, and Hind of the Forest are here.
HANDICAP PLATE. Six furlongs.
Vampire, Amour Propre, Volhynia, Tina, Tout Coke,
Shamrock, Magnolia, Nonpariel, War Queen, Arkadi,
Milly, Brown Tommy, Lady Olencora, and Charivari are
hare.
WELTER HANDICAP. One mile and • quarter.
y Douro, Isabella, Crosalanea 0, Pakrita,
46.404.040.41.4a4r111‘1atmare, and Aldershot are here.

BETTING IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.)

2.30 P.X.

The Spy was decidedly firmer for the Ebor
Handicap, 6 to 1 being several times taken about him,
while his stable companion, Taraban, encountered marked
hostility, declining to 100 to 7 (taken and offered) ; 6 to 1
was the highest offer. "bar one," and at a point above
those odds both Fervacques and Tabouret would have
been supported. 100 to 7 was several times taken about
Mandrake, and after 100 to 6 had been offered against
the Makeshift colt, without result, 200 to 11 was
laid. For the St. Leger 6 to 4 was the highest offer
against The Earl, but the price was not taken. Formosa
was backed at even money for upwards of 20W. for a
place. Closing prices :
GREAT EBOR HANDICAP.
5 to 1 eget The Spy (t and off)
6to 1 Fervacques (off, 7to 1w)
6to 1 Tabouret (off, 7tol w)
100 to 7 Taraban (t and off)
100 to 7 Mandrake (t and off)
200 to 11 Makeshift c (t)
25 to 1 Mercury (ofli
25 to 1 Donaldbam off)
4to 1 T. Dawson's of (wanted)
ST. LEGER.
to 4 art The Earl (off)
Even agat Formosa I, 2, 3 (t)