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The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-27

At the closing concert of the series, on Saturday last,
the great feature of the performance was the choral sym-
phony of Beethoven, the ninth of that grand series of
orchestral works in which the highest beauties of musical
thought and the utmost resources of symphonic art are
presented in all the variety of original genius and poetical
imagination. The concert commenced with tubers over-
ture composed expressly for the Exhibition of 1862 ; pre-
vious to which piece, Mr. Manna, the conductor, read the
telegram announcing the attempted assassination of the
Duke of Edinburgh ; the latter portion of which, stating
the recovery of his royal highness from the wound in-
flicted, was received with loud cheer—followed by the
National Anthem, gives by band, chorus, and principal
singers. After an admirable performance of Auber's ex.
(palette overture (how refined in its brilliancy, how ex-
qnisite in its melodious grace, how wondrously fresh
and spontaneous as the production of a composer
then eighty years 6f age!), Beethoven's choral symphony
was given. We have on previous occasions, and so re-
cently as the close of last year, spoken at some length on
the transcendent merits and special characteristics of the
noble ninth symphony, and its exceptionally fine per-
formance ►t the Crystal Palace concerts, and need now
say little beyond recording the equal excellence of that of
lest Saturday. On Saturday next, besides the special
performance of Mendelasohn'■ CEdipwa mods already
referred to, that composer's Reformation Symphony will be
given ; with vocal selections by the principal artists of
Her Majesty's Opera. This will constitute the opening
day of the summer season ; and on the Saturday following
the usual series of eight opera concerts will commence—at
six of which the celebrities of Her Majesty's Opera will
appear ; on the other two, those of the Royal Italian
Opera.
London, England, 1868-04-27

AMERICA.

(lIT A7LANTIC TELL:HUTH THROUGH MIL 1111371211 AGISIN.)
NEW YORE, Lem 25.
The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Teutonia arrived out at 3 p.m. to-day.

Ciosing Prices ;—Clold,l39k. Sterling exchange
on London, 110 k. 5-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 111 k ; ditto, 1885, 1101 ; 10-40 Bonds, 1021.
Illinois, 144 ; Brie, 71i. Cotton : Middling
Upland, 322. Petroleum, standard white, 27*.
Flour, extra State, 10 dole. 400. ; awn, old mixed,
1 dol. 16c.

WASHINGTON, APRIL 21

Prosident Johnson has sent Vie nomination of
General Schofield u S.crttary of War to the
Senate for approval.

FOREIGN NA I LF.
London, England, 1868-04-27

The authorities at the India-office are in hourly
expectation of further intelligence in reference to
the brilliant suocess of the British forces in Abys-
sinia. A telegram was received this morning
by Secretary Sir Stafford Northcote from Abys-
sinia, but it only had reference to various wants
in the commissariat department. Whether the
King killed himself or lost his life while in
action is not definitely stated in the despatches re-
ceived by the government ; but it is said that his
two sons, who were taken prisoners, assert that
his death was occasioned by his own hands.
Sir Stafford Northcote, who communicated the
intelligence to her Majesty at Osborne, returned
to London this morning.

The Times has received the following telegrams
from its special correspondent with the Expedition:

" APRIL 10.

"The British forces are crossing the Baahilo.
Magdala is about ten miles distant. The enemy is
in front of Msgdala, posted in very strong
positions, with escarpments and ravines,
presenting great difficulties of approach.
Apprehensions prevail in'Magdala lest Theodore
should escape. Sir Robert Napier has demanded
that the captives bo given up to him, but Theodore
has not yet returned any answer. A battle is
shortly expected. The weather has been very
severe. The health of the army is generally good.

" APRIL II

" King Theodore attacked the First Brigade
near Magdala on Good Friday, but was repulsed
with heavy loss—aboutsoo men beingkilled. British
loss :—One officer wounded, 19 non-commissioned
officers and men wounded. Darkness stopped
pursuit. The enemy left their wounded on
the field. On Saturday Theodore sent in
a flag of truce and offered to treat for uncondi-
tional surrender of the English prisoners. The
captives have joined the camp. It is believed the
remaining Europeans will be surrendered. The
Abyssinian troops are utterly disheartened. Theo-
dore has attempted suicide. Captain Roberts, of
the 4th Queen's Own, is wounded seriously.

"APRIL 14.

" Magdala was stormed yesterday. Theodore
was deserted by nearly all his army, but made a
desperate resistance with a few devoted followers.
Theodore killed himself with his pistol as the
British troops approached him. The British loss
was about ten men wounded."
[These telegrams were forwarded from Suez, id Malta
line, April 25, 9 p.m.]
London, England, 1868-04-27

THE LUSH CHURCH.

CORK, BATUILDAY.
An important meeting, to protest against the
&arch establishment, was held in the Athenaeum to-day,
Loed Fermoy lord-lientenantof the county, presiding. The
Red of Cock, Mr. Smith Barry, Mr. Sullivan Mr.
Murphy, Mr. Maguire, members of parliament ; gems.
Murphy and Murray, Deputy• Lieutenants ; the Mayor,
the High Sheriff, and other leading liberals, were among
the speakers. A stmeg feeling was manifested.
Among the monitions moved were the following :
" That the principle of political and roclesustical
ascendency exemplified by the history of the An-
glican church is Ireland is, and has always been, calculated
to maintain and aggravate the lamentable separation of
those slams whose union should and ought to be the
foundation of Irishprosperity and content." " That the
diamtablishment of the Anglican church in Ireland es a
state church, and its ultimate dieendowment (saving all
vested rights), are measures absolutely essential to the
pesos and welfare of this country." " That as the endow-
ment of any one religious body in Ireland is inconsistent
with religious equality, sad as state endowments have
been repudiated by the people at large, we consider that
the members of each religious denomination should them-
selves supply the wants sad requirements of their own
clergy."
London, England, 1868-04-27

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7133 ALEXANDRA PALACE AND ill

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OnSaturdsylsilaismetioar
men, all more or lemialsesededinprowesslinbano-
cent andhealthful taofumithp=sg:4
an admirable op of
and park, her foe soma Ole
but rather slowly approaching oemphilsa, ea the
top of Muswell-hill. sod whit& the "rajah= have
baptismally dedicated to her Royal Highness the
Princess Alexandra. The proprietors of the
Alexandra Palace and Park have certainly been
most fortunate in the selection of a site for their
undertaking. The beauty of Muswell-hill itself,
and the still greater beauties of landscape which
its elevated position commands, are too well known
to require lengthened description, and they were
both fully appreciated by the visitors of Saturday
last.
One of the special features of the Alexandra-
park will be its racecourse, which is now complete,
and which has this advantage, that the spectators
will never loos sight of the horses from the be-
ginning to the end of the race. There are several
courses, including the " Five furlong" and the
"Mile and three-quarters" course, and both have
been admirably laid out for the work to be done.
The grand stand, to celebrate the completion of
which was the main object of Saturday's gathering,
is one of the largest and most commodious in the
kingdom. It affords the best possible viewof the rase,
and is replete with every convenience usually found
in such structures. There is little doubt that, looking
at the excellence of the race course, its contiguity
to town, and its accessibility from the various ends
of the metropolis, this handsome stand-house will
present a brilliant array of beauty and fashion on
the 30th June next, when the first races are to be
run " under the most distinguished patronage."
When the whole of the park, the racecourse, and the
palace had been duly inspected, the numerous party
adjourned to the large dining-room. where an elegant
dejeuner had been prepared under the directions of
Mr. Ferrer, the general manager; and in the course
of the morning Mr. Haines, the chairman of the
company, explained the various objects of the un-
dertaking. The palace is to be the depository of
pictures, curiosities, and works of art, the scene of
grand concerts and musical festivals of great
magnitude, and generally to be devoted to the
instruction and innocent amusement of that por-
tion of the vast population of London to whom a
northern outlet would be more accessible than a
southern one in holiday seasons. Except for the
races the palace and grounds are not to be thrown
open to the public until next year, and in the
meantime it is hoped that so many approaches by
rail will have been completed as to make it one of
the most accessible places of amusement in the
neighbourhood of London.

MUSIC.

CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERTS.

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY

•Nrovikinator Jam ism

vo yas =Mos or ilo anise.
London, England, 1868-04-27

The Coiled Land Company (Limited; has been formed u an ad.
tuu.-t to the Conservative Land %nasty 'enrolled under 6 and 7
Will. IV., cap. fit as "The Conservative Benefit Building
hoe ivt) for the purpose of attending, with a fired capital, the
operations
in land and building heretofore carried on under the
' Friendly Societies Acta"
The Conservative Benefit Building Society will continue to
marry on the business authorised by its certified rules, and will
be an important element in the supply of capital to the United
Land company :Ltmitedi, whose operations will comprise:
I. The purchase of Freehold and Leasehold Property of every
description, and the solo thereof, either in the gross ur In
detail._ _ _

Y. ilia purchase, enfranchi-ement, and sale of Copyhold
legatos to may part of the United Kingdom.
S. The subffivision of estates into lots. and the leasing or sale
et theta, affording to Ma'an of bold or houses. hy the machinery
of the Company, the facility and scene akdom of payment
by CA) instalments, monthly. quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly.
4. The creation and sale ut Ilrounel Rent..
.

6. The otrrying on the huelness of a (lateral Land and Build-
ing Company in all ranches and departments

The tbmlum In its mansgement,.will have the advantage of
the long experience acquired by the Executive of the (Amperes-
the Benefit Building Society.
The surcess that hes attended other Companies which are now
amociated with similar Societies, combining the two system.,
ano having double powers and resource., has been long fully
minifexted . and it may, therefore, he reasonably expected that
the I oiled Land Company (Limited., emaciated with the este',
Belied mint:llion and resource., of the Conservative Benefit
Bidding: ociety, will be enabled to show remunerative returns
equal to those ot any other Companies.
Proxpectusel and forme of application for shares may be had
fri.m the Banker', and the Secretary, at the new and spacious
Obi.. No. Norfolk-street, Strand, London, W.C. ; where the
of the Conservative Benefit Building Society and the
aitel Land Company (Limited) will be carried on,
lie- menviramlitm and articles of association may be area at
the othce...f the Culled Land Company (imited), No. 83, Nor-
strmt. Straud,fmnd. n. W.C. - .

ORUNZISEN, Secretary.
London, England, 1868-04-27

THE VERDICT.

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty against
Michael Barrett ; and found William Desmond,
Timothy Desmond, and Nicholas English Not

STANDARD BARK OP BRITIBII SOUTH AFRICA

(LIMITED).-(THIS DAY.)

The ninth ordinary general meeting of the
shareholders was held at noon. at the offioea, 10, Clernent'ir
lane, Lombard-street, Mr. DANIEL atm:genie in the
chair.

The report appeared in the Eppel, on the 22nd instant.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report
and accounts, observed that the directors did not feel in a
Position to recommend an increase of dividend ; but, cue.
sidering the severe commercial crisis which had occurred
and the decrease in the value of staple commodities, the
result wsanot surprising. The prospects were satisfactorily
expressed se regarded the price of wool and the gold dis-
coveries. lit the six months ending in December no lees
than 71 new accounts were opened in the colony. He thinned
an extract from a letter from the manager is the palmy,
Mr. Stewart. in which mention hes been made of the growing
confidence of the public there. The circulation of the
bank amounted to The liabilities on deposit and
current 'mount showed an increase of 40,000/. though
large amounts bad been withdrawn for investment, and the
managerhad ref mod deposits on asoountof the rate of intend
required. The preliminary expenses acoour.t was now ex-
tinguished. By the articles of asseciatioe they were
allowed twenty years to defray it, but it had been got
rid of within five years from the establishment of the
bank. Speaking of the suggested reduction of the
liability on the shares, he (the shairmaa) expressed regret
that parlament had not dealt effectively with that
qumr.n and said it had been found impracoaable in that
bank to 'reduce the liability. The board had thought of a
plan of reconstruction. The manager, Mr. Stewart,
we. against its adoption, but had been invited by the
board to coma to England for the purpose of misting
the directors in dealing with the matter.
Mr. HODGKIN inquired what amount of bills were over-
due, and complained of the heavy cost of the premises in
Clement'e-lane.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply, declined to state, on the
wand that it was not desirable for the interest of the
bank, the pprrcime amount of the overdue bills, adding that
it was eonasaezansy below the sum mentioned at the last
meeting, via., 110,0001.
The report was adopted unanimously, and a dividend at
the rate of 4 ate per annum was declared.
Mr. G. C. Frames aid Mr. 1). Mackenzie, the retiring
director, were both re-elested unanimously.
Mr. SWINTON /110yed, and Mr. COLVIN seconded, the
election of Mr. 0. IL Mall as a &rooter.
The CHAIRMAN opposed Mr. Melt on the round that,
being an African merchant, bin election could not be ap.
proved by other gentlemen in the same position, who did
not desire their affairs to be known.
On a show of beads the proposition was rejected, the
numbers beim 12 for, mid 17 snidest.
The proceedings termisated with thanks to Mr. Stewart
and the other mangers, and to the directors.
London, England, 1868-04-27

HER MAJESTY'S OPERA.

FideNo was given here on Saturday night, Com-
pleting, with the specialty of the concert notioed above.
what might almost be looked on as 'a day's celebration of
the greatest of composers by the morning's and evening's
performance of two of his most representative works.
in Leonora's great scene, the preliminary recitative, ex-
preening the fears of the wife for her incarcerated hus-
band, and her enthusiastic determination to defeat the
plots of his persecutor, Ydlie. Titiens' singing was admi-
rable for its contrasts of intense pathos and noble decla-
mation ; while in the following invocation to Hope, the
exquisite strains of one of the noblest love-songs in the
whole range of music were given with the true elevation
belonging to the situation and the sentiment. The amt.
'able delivery of this masterpiece of poetical and dramatic
expression produced, as usual, a profound impression, and
• recaU of Wilk. Titiens.

DRAMA.

OLYMPIC.

Mr. Edmund Yatee's popular novel of " Black
Sheep," first published in All the Year Round, was pro-
duced in a dramatic form at this house on Saturday night
with perfect success, the adapters being the author and
Mr. pelgrave Simpson. In reducing a novel of the
ordinary length to the compass of a three-act
drama of an ordinary length many modifications
have necessarily been made in the story, and the
character of Mrs. Routh, • marvellous piece of analyti-
cal writing, that has excited much critical attention, has
of course suffered a little in the ►daptation, but enough
has been left to make • most interesting play which holds
the attention of the audience during the two hours of per
She plot is clear, even to persons who have not
read the novel ; there are not too many parts to distract
the attention or to interfere with the operations of the two
chief characters, and the dialogue throughout is natural
and appropriate. The weight of the piece falls upon the
shoulders of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, the lady
appearing for the first time for several months, and the
gentleman representing a part that is quite out of his usual
style of acting. Both performers exerted themselves
vigorously to secure the success of the piece, and played
with • spirit and force that could hardly be surpared.
The chief actors and the author, Mr. &Imam' Yates,
were called before the curtain. A oomedietta, in which
Mrs. Stirling appears, precedes the drama in the pro.
gramme, and the performances conclude with Mr. Bar-
naniTs new operatic extravaganza, Hit and Miss.
London, England, 1868-04-27

MONEY.—E2O to 2800 ADVANCED imme-
diately oe Furniture, without removal, pubilcity, or law
costs. May be repaid by easy instalments. No charge it de
dined. Sureties dispensed with —Apply personally at the
ESTATE OPTIC'S, 2, Southampton-street, Wand. W.C. Ad-
vances made also on leases, We polish* de.
London, England, 1868-04-27

ITALY.

TL RIN. APRIL 25.

Pr:ncc Humbert and the Princess Margherita
took a long drive through the city to-day in an
Opel. carriage. Their royal highnesses were warmly
cheered throughout their pump.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLA Aram 25.

Tie now Turkish year of 1285 commenced yes-
terday. The Sultan has removdd for I the tine
season to his summer palace of Beylerberg on the
Asiatic side. The Austrian ambassador gave a
diplomatic dinner on Thursday in honour of the
Austrian archdukes. The Sultan entertains them
at luncheon to-day. They leave en Tuesday nest
for Vienna. The Count of Chambord and his suite
left this morning for Syra and Athens. During
their stay here they kept the strictest incognito.
London, England, 1868-04-27

Them show that the government Wanes bee fia-
around within a year by upwards of I,OOOASOL.
and the " other seouritise," or sematereial
bill., are also .beet 420,000 f. km. The altars-
Ike in the former item is mainly idailiuMble to
the Abyasiniaa war ; bet ea this involves directly or indi-
rectly ea actual export of specie, it becomes, owing to the
set of 1844, of far rare eauequenoe than it really ought
to be. The falling off in the second item
is attributed to the depramisa o/ trade. The in-
come tax returns afford decisive pros( that commerce
not upon the profitable footing that it wee three years ago.
The eaves of great financial companies, and the failure
of great railway undertakino have among many claims
done great marble, and the Doily Neat insists that
nine-tenths of the extravagant expenditure that has
taker; plaoe would have been avoided if parliament bad
withheld its sanction to the creation of preference doe.

Elm (mat.

OSBORNE, APRIL 25.

The Queen drove out yeaterdsy afternoon so-
eompaied by Princess Beatrice, and bee Majesty drove
In the grounds this morning aecoompanied by Princess
Christian.

The other members of the royal family ale* went out.
The Dake of Buckingham had an audience of the Queen
to-day.

APRIL 26.

The Queen received yesterday the painful intelligence of
an attempt upon the life of the Duke of Edinburgh, at
Sydnev, New South Wales.
Her Majesty has to-day received a telegram from his
Royal Highness informing her Majesty that he is progress-
ing most favourably.
The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess
Louise, Prinee Leopold, and Prince. Beatrice, attended
Divine service at Whippiogham Church this morning.
The Rev. George Prather° officiated.
The Ladies and Gentlemen-in-Waiting were present.

The Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northoote arrived et
Osborne yesterday, and had the honour of dining with the
Queen and the royal family.
The Dean of Westminster and Lady Auguata Stanley
have arrived en a visit to her Majesty.
The Hon. Florence Seymour has succeeded the Hon.
Lucy Kerr as Maid of Honour in Waiting.

Despatches were received cie Saturday at the Colonial-
Mike from the Governor of Malta. Despatches were sent
to the Governors of the North American Provinces and
British Columbia.

RETURN OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS

OP wavrs.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales are expected to arrive at Marlborough House
thin evening shortly before 7 o'clock.
London, England, 1868-04-27

4
INTELLIGENCE FROM ABROAD.

faxtress's simsawas.)

REDUCTION IN THE PRUSSIAN FORCE&
SIBLIST, Isom 91, Zymase.
The W askly Military Gasetta ammounces that
reductions in the number of the Prussian formes on
a peace footing are about to be shortly effected.
Thome reductions, though not considerable, would
yet manifest the confidence of the government in
the IA eservation of peace.

FRANCS.
FARIS, Area 96, Insure.

The Etendard of this evening publishes • de-
spatch from Nantes, dated yesterday, which states
that a large English ship is believed to have been
lost with all on board at the mouth of the Loire.
The hull is visible from the promontory of St.
G ildas.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Ann 26, Ermingo.

'The Nett, Free Press of this evening states that it
lies recently received from Jassy a list of 130
Jewi.h families, c.mprising altogether 1,100 souls,
who have been expelled from the Bistrits districts
of Moldavia. The journal goes on to allege that
it is in possession of otli.ial documents proving
that these arbitrary acts occurred by order of the
authorities at Bucharest, and promises to publish
the lint of names and the documents in to-morrow's
morning edition.
London, England, 1868-04-27

TRUST and AGENCY COMPANY of
AUSTRALASIA (limitedl.
boric,: Ii HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETIN.; •.1 the Members of this Company will be held at the
odlee, the Company, No. 81, St. Swlthhislane, lu the City of
Lon• Ion, ou %lON the 11th day of May next, at 18 o'clock
(non prvelrely, to receive the report of the directors and a
stwerbeut .1 accounts to tilt December, 1887, to declare a dirk-
deed. to riot directors and auditors In the place of those retiring,
who offer themselves for re-election, and to tlx the numineratioa
of the auditors for the year ensuing; end
Notice is hereby also given that the Transfer Books of the
Company will be closed from the End to the 11th May, both days
Maumee. —By order,
JAMEN MORA, General Manager and Secretary.
St. Swithin's•lane, London, April IS. Men
London, England, 1868-04-27

aI!ZAT NORTHERN:

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10 to 1 Waldwick (t)

:D#BY.

4 to 1 spa Lady 31Isabeth I 10 to 1 spa Speak= (off)
(off, t9to t) 100 to 3 Le torrasht
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
The following horses have arrived, in addition to those
trained here :--Adosinda, Dulcet, Juanita, Skip**,
Ambition, Dunrobin, Kingsland, Sunstroke, Amour
Propre, the Earl Kidderminster, Sycee, Athena, First
Emperor, Lady Ilighthorn, Thermometer, Beanstalk,
Formosa, Lord Boned, Tightfit filly, Black Flag, Fran-
chise, Moslem, lJnaas, Black Jimmy, Freemason, Naivete,
Vanoe, Blue Gown, Ganytnede, Nelaton, Virtue, Brigan-
tine, Green Sleeve, the Palmer, Wolsey, Cawdor, Guile
colt the Parson, Xi, Charles IL, Historian, Rampart,
Chelsea, Indian Star, Rosicrucian, Citron, Irountaster,
Showman, Di Vernon, Ischia filly, and Sir David Gam.
London, England, 1868-04-18

I)EST'S RECOVERED and CLAIMS PROSE-
cIiTED by a Professional Gentleman of practice and
r, i•e..tabllity, tree of charges to the ereditor,upon a commlishm
• I 10 per cent. on the amount reoovered.—App4 for address, or
letter to A.Z.,No. 366, City-road, LC.
London, England, 1868-04-18

111 PUBLISNID

EVERY EVENING.

LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 18.

EARL GREY.

TUN saying that a man's worst enemy is him-
self applies with perfect truth to Earl GREY. He
has not profited by his opportunities, or rather
his opportunities have proved his bane. As the
son of the chief among the aristocratic advocates
of Reform he entered public life under circum-
stances of unusual promise. Natere had endowed
him with abilities of no mean order. His education
has been thor mgh, and his devotion to the serious
duties of his station was alike marked and praise-
worthy. Even had his personal claims been less
striking, his position ensured him a patient hearing
Is the House of Commons. The eldest son of a
prominent statesman has but to talk in a rational
way to command attentive listeners. Hundreds
see only too happy to remove from his path to
fame the obstacles which a less favoured man
must either surmount by his indomitable energy,
or else conjure away by the magic of his genius.
Doubtless, his abilities and his services merited
recognition, but it was ability and party service,
phis the accident of birth, which gave to Lord
ElowioK at the age of twenty-eight, and after he
had been for one year a member of Parliament,
a place in the first administration of Earl City.
But if it was not merit alone to which Lord
HOWllillt was indebted for his promotion from the
barren post of private member to a responsible
office in the Government, he soon made it
evident that he was something more than a parti-
san ; that he had opinions which he was anxious
to uphold, and for which he was ready to suffer.
He resigned the mbordinate office lie held under
his father, because he could not conscientiously
approve of the policy of the Cabinet. This
testified to his independem.ce. It demon-
strated, also, that he was more of a politician
than a minister. These tendencies prevailed with
equal force when, after his elevation to the
peerage, he became Secretary fur the Colonies.
He entered into this office at .. critical moment.
The West Indian planters were still embittered at
the abolition of colonial slavery. Their estates
bad diminished in value : their large incomes had
dwindled down to beggarly pittances. It was
thought their only hope lay in the oontine-
woe, if not the extension, of the system of pro-
tection which had enabled them $, dispose of their
London, England, 1868-04-18

CULTIVATION of TEA in the East
THlEadlas bee now become an lortant feature. Since the
introduction of Assam Tea, Dearly 40 years ago, the EAST
INDIA TEA COYPANV have, on account of Its great strength
and exmalatte Savour, promoted be male by every means. The
Tea Districts, then manned to Upper Asysro, have gradually
extended, and Teas from other parts of India are arriving, thus
• offering greater varieties The Company are bow selling ANita,
I Clam, Darjeeling, tc., at from Is. 101. to as. Yd. per lb., and
('bins Teas as usual—Warehouse*, No. 9, Great St. Helen's-
churchyard, Illshopsigate. Moe Llat forwarded on apptleattoa.

TRANnATION FROM TNT.

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" CHATWoOI:ti SATES.—T)ortatt the Pads Exposition • dud.
lenge which no one has sines forgotten was eselmaged between
two exhibitme, the object being to teat the relative merits of
the brie safes of Messrs. Chatwood. of Bolton. England, and
Herring, of New York. In order to decide which of the two
presented
committee nominatedis being
ami eboPmedwrht the carrying
out of this trial, to which many Trench, Lnelsh, and Anterken
visitors were halted. Some MOM workmen were an to work
to attack the American safe, and German experts to attack the
Fainlirh. The English workmen merely used ordinary burglars'
implements, and after 29 minutes the see was opened. the Email
inner safe resisting 210 minutes longer. The weight of tools used
did not exceed 100 kilogrammes. The English wife, on the other
hand, redsted all force and tolls employed, and was not opened ,
at an, bet only perforated In one n 1 Its sides, after MIS minutes'
triad. with attempts of all kinds, and the use of steel erowban
sir feet long • levers, drills, sledge hammers, &R.. their total
weight being 240 kibmgammes.
"The consinlttee separated without ilnwirm up a report, which
would have established the success of the British manufattnrer,
hut this wax scarcely necessary. for two boonlater it was talked
about everywhere, and aeon noticed throughout the prem.
" In examining thatwood's Iron safes one readily perceives bow
inch extraordinary residing power can completely defy the
strongest effort, of even the moat experienced burglars. Not
only are the safes of a solidity without parallel, but the doors
are so well fitted. and all tot parts so perfectly adj.mated, that no
aperture can be discovered by which to apply a crowbar. Thun
as evidenced at the trial, the safes proved wine "(evincible,"
although a hole could be perforated In their aides bat no
burglar can ever have at his dimmed the time. the oppeetneng.
end the implements that were thee required to plane even the
side of CHATWOUIrti wife."

CHATWOOD'S "INVINCIBLE" SAFES.
London, England, 1868-04-18

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MEETING TO SUPPORT THE IRISH CHURCH.

_
STORMY PROCEEDINGS.
Last night a meeting in support of the establiahed
church in Ireland was hold at the St. Janses'a-hall, having
been convened by the United Protestant Association. The
appearance of the ball was in striking contrast to that
which it presented on Thursday evening, when the meet-
ing was held in favour of Mr. Gladstone's resolutions,.
Half an hour before the time announced for the commence-
ment of the proceedings the room was not a quarter filled,
sad the majority of those then preeent were ladies. The
admission to the meeting wash by ticket, and the greatest
precautions were taken topent persona gaining eaten
whom it might be supposed were unfavouralde to the
objects for which the meeting had been convened ; but
these precautions were not entirely auceessful, for not one
of the speakers was allowed to get through his address
without an interruption of name kind or other. The
ticket of admission bore the following sentence—" The
person using this is thereby pledged to observe strict
order, and abide by the decision of the chair."
Handbills were extensively circulated at the doors,
headed "The Crisis," and containing a long quotation
from the speech of Mr. Disraeli on the It
of April lut,
and great stress was laid upon that portion in which the
Premier said that the trials of England was now fast
arriving, the high church ritualists and the Irish followers
of the Pope, after having long been in secret combination,
being now in open confederation. At the bottom of the
handbill it was stated as " a significant fact," that Mr. W.
E. Gladstone, M.P.,
was now " a member of a high church
ritualistic congregation." As the time approached for the
opening of the meeting the number present by no means
rapidly increased. The galleries were not filled, the one
at the extreme end of the hall being entirely empty, and
in the body of the room there was space for double the
number who occupied seats. At half past 7 o'olock, when
Mr. John Campbell Cnlquhoun took the chair, the ball
was not half filled, and one-third of those in attendance
was composed of ladies.
The resolutions were =Tried, and the proceedings termi-
nated with the singing of the National Anthem.

--
ft in said that at the second of the meetings
in favour of Mr. 41adstone's resolutions, to be held at
Mr. Spurgeon's Tabernacle on Wednesday next, Mr. John
Blight will preside.
London, England, 1868-04-18

THE BURDENS OF LAND.

A numerous and influential meeting of Devon-
shire landowners took place at the Castle at Exeter, yes-
terday afternoon. Earl FORTNACUE presided. The meet-
ing was conrem-d by the County Chamber of Agriculture,
to consider the burdens of land.
The subject was introduced by 11r. W. PoirrEa, county
magistrate, who moved—" That all kinds of property,
whether real orpersonal, should contribute a fair propor-
tion towards the maintenance—lst, of the poor, including
the lunatic asylum ; 2nd, of the highways, bridges, gaol,
militia stores, lag three-fourths of the expenses of the
constabulary force."
The mediation was carried unanimonsly, and a petition
to parliament embody ing the resolutions adopted.
London, England, 1868-04-18

THE PRINCE AND PAPICZBS QF

OF WALES IN IRELAND.

TEI INSTALLATION AT NT. PATRICK'S
CATHRDRAL.-(THIS DAT.)

(nor ous owl coaßarormorr.)
DUBLIN, ElATuitiva

The weather continues splendid, and enor-
mous crowds fill the streets. The numbers
are larger even than on the day of the
entry, and are increasing every moment.
The windows and balconies along the route of
procession are thronged to excess.
The procession leaves the Castle at half-put 2
or 3 o'clock.
The streets are lined with troops.

BETTING IN LONDON.-(THIS DAY.)

tae p.m.

The principal features of to-day were as follows :
Per the Groat Northern Handicap Fortunio, Blinkhoolie,
Westwick, and Giant dee Ratailles were all well supported
at their quoted prima. For the Two Thousand Le BlLlfilill
and Vale Royal were backed for a good deal of money,
while long prises were laid whist See Saw and Harvester.
Very little was dons on the Derby. Quotations as
follows:

GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
7 to 1 apt Portaaio (t)
8 to 1 Bib Othoohe (I)
10 to 1 Westwick (I)
100 to 8 °mat dos Balsam (t)

CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 apt Dairy (off)
1000 to 30 Priest (off)
40 to 1 Minster Bell (off)
58 to 1 Sas Saw (off )
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3 to 1 apt Rosicracian (off, 100 to 30 tk w)
6to 1 Formosa (t)
Ate 1 Pace (t)
10 to 1 Grua Sleeve (t)
12 to 1 La Sararsin (t)
14 to 1 Vale Royal (t)
100 to 6 Banditto (off, t2O 1)
25 to 1 St. Ronan (t and off)
tZ to 1 Modem (t)
1000 to 30 Slatrsaw (t and off)
1000 to 30 Harvester (t)
40 to 1 Chelsea (off)
50 to 1 Michael de Baaco (off)
1000 to 15 Blue Gown (off)

DERBY.
23 to 1 apt Paco (off)
23 to 1 Orion (off)
40 W 1 Etluo Cows (off)
40 to 1 Banditto (off)
40 to 1 Franchise (off)
London, England, 1868-04-18

BRYAII r. rormaxi.

This was an action for an ansault.
Mr. Serjeent Tindal Atkinson and Mr. Thomas were
counsel for the plaintiff. Mr. Keane, Q.C., and Mr.
Mlkae Moir, appeared for the defendant.
The plaintiff and defendant reside at Holloway, the
former practising as a surgeon, and the latter as an ac •
concbenr. He wee stated to be an apothecary but not
qualified as a medical practitioner. The plaintiff's case
was that on the 13th December last, be was walking along
the Oottenham-road, about middle day, when the defen-
dant crossed over and asked him if his name was Bryant.
Plaintiff said it was, upon which defendant asked him it
he had told Mrs. Burge he was not a qualified surgeon,
adding, " but whether you did or not, from all I hear you
are a perfect blackguard." Plaintiff replied. " Then so
are you," upon which defendant gave the plaintiff
a severe blow on the eye which prevented his
attending to business for a month. He staggered evilest
some shutters, and the defendant squared up to him, ex-
claiming, "Come on."
The plaintiff, in his cross-examination by Mr. Keane,
said he was attending one of Mrs Burge's children at the
time, and that as she was near-her confinement he asked
has who was going to attend her. She replied the defend-
ant, whereupon he said to her that the defendant was not
a qualified surgeon, and could not perform surgical opera-
tions. He had " surgeon" written over his door, but he
was only a licentiate of the Apothecaries' Company.
Several wanness were called who proved that the
defendant struck the first blew.
The defence was that a spirit of rivalry had for some
time existed between these parties, but that it had nothing
to do with the transaction in question. Plaintiff had en-
deavoured to prejudice Mrs. Burge from employing the de-
fendant, who was a duly qualified aocoucbeur. 11 hen de-
fendant challenged plaintiff, the latter called him a d—d
liar, and struck him with a stick, upon which he struck
the plaintiff in self-defenoe. When plaintiff called him a
d—d liar be replied that plaintiff was a d—d rascal.
Plaintiff lifted his stick to strike him, but he warded it
off with his arm, and struck plaintiff a blow with his right
hand. He denied the statement made by the plaintiff's
witness as to the conversation. He was a qualified sur-
geon scooncheur, and had his diploma.
The jury ultimately were locked up, and had not agreed
to a verdict at a late hour, the foreman expressing an
opinion that there was little chance et their agreeing to a
verdict.
London, England, 1868-04-18

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COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

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Mau. 17.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
tel./UIRE AND WWI V. MARTIN.
Dr. Spinks, Q.C., and Mr. Pritchard for the plaintiffs ;
Mr. Staveley Hill, Q. 0., for the defendant.
The testator, Thomas Sherp, was an old man at White-
haven, who had been a carpenter in that town for many
years. He died in November last at the age of 78, leaving
40W. or 500/.; and by, a will executed in October last he
left it to the plaintiffs, his wife's nephew and niece.
Probate was resisted by another nephew of his wife who
claimed under a previous will, and who produced wit-
nesses to show that the testator had become childish before
the date of the execution.
Sir Wilde, thinking the evidence of capacity unsatis-
factory, pronounced against the will, but made no order
ea to costa.
London, England, 1868-10-28

" UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES."

I2EADRRB of oir STAFFORD xmORTIICOTR'S letter
to Mr. Chunevotts in this morning's papers might
well have been curious to learn whether it was Sir
STAFFORD or Mr. OrAnarorts that had requested
its publication. Mr. GLADSTONE had sail at
Wigan that Sir STAFFORD NORTUOUTE refused to
go to Parliament with a pledge to resist the dis-
establishment of the Irish Church, " under the
•• circumstances." Sir STAFFORD writes to Mr.
Gi_tr•srorce that tic said " as nearly as possible
'• the contraly of that." What did ho say, thou,
on his own showing? One of his constituents
wrote to ask him to pledge hiteself " never,
•• under any circumstances, to assent to the die-
" establishment of the Irish Church in Ireland."
Sir STAFFORD replied that " thero was no subjeA
upon which ho felt more strongly than this;
but that Le objected to give a general pledge of
" the kind demanded upon any subject whatever.
• • Subsequently, when addressing his constituents
" at Torrington, he was asked whether he would
• • resist the disestablishiuent of the Irish
• • Church. 110 ut once ituswerixl, I will.'
" 7 Len, remembering his correspondent's letter, he
" added something to this efiect :—• In saying that,
" • I don't intend to pledge myself as to what I may
" ' do at any time and under any eircumstan.2es. I
" ' object to pledges of this kind altogether.'
" ' You will observe,' he writes to Mr. OLADBTONE,
" that, instead of refusing to pledo myself
" " under the circumstance's' (by which I under-
" ' stand you to mean present circumstances), I
" ' distinctly did 80 ; only reserving to my-
" ' self liberty of action hereinafter under
" ' circumstances which I cannot foresee.' "
We have followed Sir STAFFORD word for word,
iu order to do full justice to his candour and
simplicity. And the best of the joke is that it was
Sir STAFFORD NORTUCOTE, and not Mr. GL.ID-
STONE, who sent the letter from which we have
quoted to the newspapers. Much good may it do
a confiding, not to say credulous, party
London, England, 1868-10-28

FRANCE.

PARIS, Ocr.

The Constitationnel of this morning publishes
an article pointing out with what enthusiasm the
Garde Nationale Mobile has been received in the
provinces, and says :—" This institution will re-
spond to the wants and feelings of France. One
cannot but be filled by a legitimate pride when
one sees how many good citizens sacrifice
a portion of their independence for the honour
of training the young battalion of the Garde and
for the still greater honour of being ready to lead
them to the frontier should war break out. The
noble sentiments of duty and devotion to the in-
terests of the country have not degenerated in
France. They exist strongly and energetically
throughout all classes of society."

INDIA.
(Yid Brindisi.)

BOMBAY, OCT. I.

Ameer Sheer° Ali has expressed a desire to esta-
blish friendly relations with the British govern-
ment. The Viceroy has replied most favourably.

Sheero Ali threatens to move on Turkestan. -
Letters from the north-west frontier, dated the
Bth ult., state that the British occupied the highest
peak of the Black Mountain on the 3th, after
a slight skirmish with the enemy, who dis-
appeared.
The resistance of the tribes is bolievid to ho
collapsing. Some belligerents are bogging for
terms. Water was somewhat scarce. The British
troops were engaged in burning the enemy's
villages.
Further disturbances are reported front Muscat.

The Maharajah of Beindia has gone on a tour to
Peshawur. Before leaving ho set apart three Lacs
for the relief of his suffering subjects.
Emigration to. the south-east is taking place at
Marwar in consequence of the famine.

CALCITITA, O. S.
Captain Sladen and his exploring party an, ex-
pected to return to Mandalay on the lath inst.
The camp is to be formed at Pinball:, under Sir
William Mansfield, on the 23th inst.
SINGAPORE, Ssrr.

A disastrous fire broke out in some warehouses
hero on the 17th ult. ; the le .s is estimated at
150,000 dela. The owners are full• insured.

JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA, SKrr. 6.

All Japanese newspapers hare been sts)pped by
the Japanese govenuueut.lda is again dis-
turbed.

AUSTRALIA.
(Via BrimHAL)
317,LBOrlINE, Sere. 13.

In the Victoria Legislative Assembly the Loan
Bill for the completion of the docks and water-
works and the oonstruction of the new railway in
the north-east has passed the second reading.
The Approprietion Rill his pulsed the first read-
ing. The assembly is expueted to be prorogued
within a fortnight.

The Kent has nailed for England with ikon)
ozs. of gold. and the serow-steic,,,T 11,,mh,y t,e45.3
30,000 ozs. to Hue:.
The protective tariff ban pas .'l tha TA"
parliament.
London, England, 1868-10-28

.1..-

. _
all the questions that concern their welfare
end the duties of their rulers, would have
been primed at twenty or ten years ago
I y Tories and by many Whigs, as
worthy only of the Manchester school. And
yit there is nothing to be wondered at in this
(It vtlorment of pure " uneducated " Toryism;
that is. uneducated in the Disreclito sense.
The Marquis of SALISBURY is a Conservative, it is
flue, in a party sense, by family associations,
by political connexion and by the circumstances
...Lich surrounded his entrant* into public I fe.
He is Conservative, too, in that larger and truer
et are in which the most thoughtful and oon-
scientious and intelligent Liberals would not
reject the appellation. But he is a man of
the present and not of the past ; he is a student.,
a thinker, a worker ; a Peer by accident, but by
his brilliant gifts and his solid attainments a
leader of that aristocracy of intellect and
conscience which it is to be hoped will never be
found wanting to the government of a self-ruling
and self-respecting people. Lot the hereditary
chamber be filled with men who, in Lord Haus-
DUEY'S words, are "content to abide by the prig-
" ciple that any institution that could not hold its
" own ground in free and fair discussion of its
" merits, should cease to exist," and it need fear
nothing from democratic legislation in England.
London, England, 1868-10-28

NO EPSOM DERBY 1111110!

" Vigilant" of the Sportsman states "on excel-
/oat authority" that there is just a Ghana, Mat thane will
be no 480111 Derby for the next two years. lie says:—
" It appears that all that part of the Derby coarse whith
extends from Tattenham-corner to the fume, near the
starting-post for the City and Suburban, is included in the
Six Mile Ifill patched frees Mr. Carew by Mr. Ste Ed.
This poetise was let by Mr. Carew to time proprietors of the
Grand Stand on a yearly Massey at MM. a year. Mr.
Btudd, who CM* Mto pommies of the property last
November, would net renew them tonna, but awed to
give a 20 years' leased the property at I,ooo‘. ?magnum.
This proposal the Grand Stand Committee stigmatised se
eztoition, and they at ewe proceeded to lay out a new
course. It has now been found that this new Genres
cannot be mad* available unless the thand Stand is re-
moved, and oven then there would necessarily be such
■ dangerous curve beyond Tottenham-owner se no pre-
dent jockey would risk his neck over. The committee of
management are thus left in awe quandary, for although
they have not come to any terms with Mr. Studd, they
have advertised that the races will be run• over his pre-
party as heretofore; sad this ha' so incaseed him. that he
now eceares that they shall not hold any races on hie
grounds, no matter what terms they may offer, and
therefore for the present proceedings are at a dead-lock.
Should Mr. Stud.' remain obdurate, all the entries will
have to be cancelled, and the nominations would be void
if the race were to be run on any other than the adver-
tised course, the conditions expressly saying, " the last
mile and a half, to be run on the new course."