The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-17 00:00:00

MUMMO ♦ MAY.

The Telegraph comments on the case of a man named
Hotchin, who was sentenced to imprisonment in Swaff.
ham gaol for three months for killing a hare, nod to be
sent back for six months at the end of that tuns unless
he could find sureties for good behaviour during twelve
months longer. He had a wife and child, who entirely
depended on his slender earnings. The wife fell
ill ; in her utter destitution— money, food, coals,
all were wanting—she was forced to apply to the
parish authorities; but the application was ineffectual,
or the response came too late, and she died, leaving her
child, of three years, to the mercies of the parish. Such
is the pitiable tale that is told by a local newspaper; and
though the details may require verification, we tee well
know that such cases have not yet become uncommon.
Benjamin liotehin, when, at the end of nine months'
hard labour in gaol, he loads back his motherless child to
hie debated home, will, no doubt, be wonderfully filled
with gratitude and dutifulness to the local dignitaries
that have so effectively taught him the lifiCredllo6lB of
property in game.

PROBABLI 'VISIT OF TIM DUKE. OP EDINItITUOII
ro iltn.t..—We announced a tow days ago that arrange-
mente had been made for unveiling the statue of the late
Prince Consort, intended for the People's-park, Hal, on
the 14th October next, the anniversary of the visit of her
Majesty the Queen to this town in 18114. The Mayor,
Mr. 0. C. Roberts, communicated through the Home-
office with her Majesty, who, through Major-General Sir
T. M. Biddulph, R.C.8., has expressed her rogret that
she cannot personally perform the pleasing Jeremouy of
inaugurating the statue. Her Majesty, however, graci-
ously intimated that the Duke of Edingburgh might be
able to attend. In consequence of this gratifying infor-
mation, the mayor has called a special meeting of the
Town Council for Monday neat, in order that en invite..
Lion may be forwarded from the town to his royal high.
ness, in accordance with her Majesty's suggestion. A com-
mittee will be appointed to make all necessary arrange-
ments for giving the royal visitor a imitable reception.—
Realms Morning News.
Tug Bum FESTIVITIPM.—The Mitrqui,t of Bute
disembarked from his yacht at the Low Water Pier,
Cardiff, yesterday morning. He was received by the
Mayor and corporation, and was escorted by the local au-
thorities, volunteers, and friendly societies, to Cardiff
Castle, amidst every sign of welcome and enthusiasm. On
Tuesday there was a dinner to the Bide workmen on the
East Moors, a regatta in the dock, a casoart in the
hall in in the evening, a display of dreworks tram the Car-
diff Arms Park, and a general illawdnatiten

LORD NAIINI Ol 111r40D4L4 IN EDINBURGH.

EDINEIERGE, WILDNIVIDILY NOM
Lord Napier of Magda* was presented to-day
with the freedom of the ampr of Edinburgh, in the Knee-
hall. which was crowded. Lord-Provost Cuxininen pre-
sided. Lady Napier was present.
The Loan-Pnovosr said it was an old ewe of the cor-
poration to confer the freedom of the city as a token of
respect and good-will on persona didiaguished in states-
manship, arts, science, literature, and arms. By Lord
Napier accepting the honour the • town council would
itself fed honoured. No event in modern times had
evoked so much surprise and admiration as the gamma of
the ithymeniaa expedition.
Lord NAPIIIM, who was received with great cheering,
viewed the honour conferred upon him as a mark that, in
the estimation of the inhabitants of Edinburgh, he and
his naval and military brethren -faithfully served their
country to the late expedition. Ea felt he could receive
no higher honour under the sanction of her Majesty the
Queen. ,He was far from areogeting to himself Assumes
of the Abyminian expedition. It had succeeded under
many didioulthe because all in their several places strove
to do their duty, and acted under the guidance of a
merciful and divine Providence.

Three diem were given for Lord and lady Napier, aryl
the proceedings terminated.