The Express.
London, England, 1861-01-23 00:00:00

SCHLFSWIG-HOLSTEIN.

The WIWI' GaLetto affirms that the Danish
government is willing to consent to the construction
of a canal from the Baltic to the North Sea across
Holstein' on condition of that duchy being declared
neutral, and of its neutrality being guaranteed by
the powers.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, JAN. 22.—The
Rizbt Bon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council
for Trade hereby give notice, that the Moniteur of the 19th
inst., contains a French imperial decree reducing the value
above which goods will have the privilege of admission into
France, at duties levied on their net weight only, from 40f.
to 10f. per 100 kilograisimea—Gazette.
RIOHTFI OP CLERGYMEN IN CABEI4 OF DIWIPLINE.
—About a twelyenionth ago John Farquharson, beadle of
the episcopal church at Melrose, raised an action of damages
against the Rev. Mr. Hyde, the rector of that congregation,
in the Sheriff Court of Ituxburghshire. After a good deal
of discussion, and a lengthy proof on both sides, Mr.
!Sheriff Substitute Craigie has pronounced a final judgment.
In his interlocutor the sheriff repels the objection that
the plea of privilege cannot be pleaded by the defender
on the merits of the case. He finds that the existence
of reports injuriously &Hectic; the character of the pursuer
and his wife had reached the ears of the defender ; and
that, his being made aware of these reports, "it was
not only within his privilege and jurisdiction as pastor of
the congregation to inquire into the truth of them, but that
in the pinfonnance of his duties towards the parties them-
selves, as well as to the other members of his congregation,
it became his solemn but painful duty so to 110." :he
sheriff finds further, "that the communications made by
the defender to the tartice on this occasion were of
a strictly private and confidential nature, and that
any publicity whizh has been given to them has
been occasioned entirely by the pursuer himself in
making them the subject of judicial investigation ; and that
nothing is proved to have been said or done by the defender
in the course of the inquiry which eun justly subject I •
in any damages for defamation against the pursuer or his
wife." The sheriff therefore sustains the defences, and
assoilties the defender from the conclusion of the libel ; the
pursuer being also found liable in expense.. In coucluding
his note to the interlocutor, Sheriff Cmigie says :—" If the
pastor of AI flock is to be punished b actions of damages for
slander for the firm and ciescientimes diseharg. of his
ministerial duty, the result would Mad inflict a grievous
idow on the hatreds of murality '

UNITED SOCIETY OP cffnuirs AND
DRUGGISTS.-(THIS DAY.)
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A meeting was held this morning at the City of
London Coffee•hount, Ludgate-hill, for the purpose of pro.
meting the objects of this institution, which are to form
themselves into such an organisation as should fairly
represent their interests as a trading community. There
,asiducipretty uurncrous attendance, and the meeting was
~,vrea over by Mr. Alderman DAKIN.
The OHALEDIAII, in opening the proceedings, stated that
having been waited upon by a deputation who solicited
him to preside on that occasion, he had much pleasure
in eamplyum with this request. The society was by no
means intended to oppose or in any way interfere
with that old and excellent institution, the Phar.
maceutical Society, but, on the contrary, it would in
his opinion be a means of strengthening it. There were
some 15,000 chemists and druggists in the United Kingdom,
but taldng into account the assistants the number would
be raised form forty to fifty thousand, and hence the neces-
sity of such a society as this, while from the numbers
stated there could be nodoubt as to its beingwell supported.
He then went on briefly to state the objects of the society,
which were to afford relief in sickness, old age, and death,
to promote early and Sunday closing, to watch the progress
of legislative enactments affecting the trade and other im-
portant points connected with the trade which would be
stated to the meeting by those who would follow him.
Mr. WADE, of Westminster, then moved the first run.
lution, which was, "That the member', of this meeting,
impressed with the fact that so numerous and intelligent a
body as the chemists and druggists of the United Kingdom
have no organisation which fairly represents their interests,
as a trading community, form themselves into &society to be
called the United Society of Chemists and Drugging." This
society would embrace all the chemists and druggists of the
United Kingdom, and it was time that they should do so,
for at present they had no means of taking action to any
measure brought into parlianent in respect to the trade.
Mr. Am:manors, of Dukeatreet, Manchester-square, se.
conded the resolution, which, on being put from the chair,
was cordially agreed to.
Mr. MORGAN, of Cannon-street, next moved the second
reaolntion,wbich was that the following so far as they can
be prudently carried out be the objects of the society
1. The establishment of a benevolent fund for the assistance
of members in sickness, old age, and death. 2. To
carry out, by district meetings and a combined
action, any improvement that may be deemed neces-
sary for the welfare of the trade, such as early and
Sunday closing, or any other arrangements that may be of
advantage. 3. To watch the progress, support, or oppose
my legislative enactment that may affect the interests of
the chemists and druggists' as a trading community. 4. To
enable members to have an analysis of any article by an
able analyst, and any Iwl questions answered, free of cost.
To keep a registry tithe transfer of businesses, of re.
(faired partnerships, and situations for assistants,
SE, and to be the general recipient and exponent
of any trade requirement. 6. To establish a rudi.
meutary school for members' children and a club.
mom for members, and that the subscriptions of members
be five shillings per annum. In commenting on the objects
of the society, Mr. Morgan stated, as exemplifying the
benefits of shortening the hours of labour, that he had
himself reduced the hours of his assistants two hours per
day and had conceded to them the Saturday half-holiday,
and that he bad in consequence found his business much
better done and to a much greater amount. (Cheers.)
Mr. LINDEN having seconded the resolution, it was um.
nimoualy agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. IYAUBENET, seconded by Mr.
Aatwr, a committee was appointed to carry out the object
of the society and organise the means for doing so. The
proceedings closed with a cordial vote of thanks to the
chairman.

THE ACCIDENT ON THE SHREWSBURY AND
HEREFORD RAILWAY.

HEREFORD, TUFADAY EVENING.
This afternoon Peter Warburton, EN., the
city coroner, and the jury previously empanelled, re-as-
sembled in the board-room at the railway station here for
the purpose of • the inquiry into the circumstances
attending the deaths of • Lowe, the daughter of a gen-
tleman of property, residing at Curzon Park, Dear Chester,
and Mary Jones, daughter of Mr. Jones, of Upper Bremton,
a few miles from this city, who lost their lives through the
disaster which occurred near the Moreton station on the
above line of railway.
It will be remembered that the accident took place on the
afternoon of Friday, the 4th inst., when through the break-
ing of a tire of one of the wheels several of the car.
rimes left the rails, and were hurled off the line into a dike
containing several feet of water, and that the two deceased
were drowned in a second ekes carriage in which they had
been riding.
31i. Peel, solicitor, of Shrewsbury, again attended on be-
half of the railway company ; and Mr. Owillim, solicitor, of
Hereford, represented the relatives of Mils Lowe, aeon the
previous occasion.
Mr. Lowe, father of one of the deceased, and several of
Miss Jones's relatives, dressed in deep mourning, were also
present, and appeared considerably affected during the pro-
ceedings.
A number of witnesses having been examined the room
was cleared, and after about half an hour's deliberation the
jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death," accompa-
nied by recommendations that the Shrewsbury and Here-
ford Railway Company should use a better quality of iron
for tires of the wheels of their rolling stock, and that there
should be a communication with the guard and driver.
The inquiry then terminated.

ST. PAUL'S FEsTivaL.—For the convenience of
those who are going to the cathedral on Friday to the per-
formance of the Ife,seialt, we give a short explanation of the
plan of admittance which has been matle by the committee :
—The pink tickets, with the capital letter A, and the sub-
divisions into blocks As, Ab, he., by letters of small type,
and the dark red tickets, with the capital H, &c., are ad-
mitted at the south-west door—that is, up the great flight
of steps leading from the west area, but at the south nide of
the portico. Carriages with the holders of these tickets .et
down at the gate in the iron railing opposite Doctors'-
commons. The bine tickets, with letters B, C, Band their
subdivisions, and the yellow tickets E, Le., are admitted by
the corresponding door to the North of the portico, sod
•aaaarrrrtraaggees~set down at a gate ou the north side of the
churchyard. There are three gates in the iron railing en-
closing the west MA; the central gate is up posit. Ludgate-
hill, and the other two are the gates above referred to. At
the gates, as well as at the doors, will be uotices in large
type. The blue ticket', F, he., with the yellow tickets,
dre., will be admitted at the north door—viz., the usual
door of access on ordinary occasions.
Wwvrow's Music HALL.—The proprietor of this
establishment has announced a benefit to take place on
Friday next, the proceeds of which will be given for the
relief of the poor of St. Giles*.
THE IRISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.—On SUlldley
last, • circular letter from Dr. Cullen wax read in all the
Roman catholic places of worship in Dublin, communicating
the late allocution of the Pope. The chief topic in the
letter was the hash educational system, as affecting Ronan
catholies ; and which, as may he supposed, is spoken of in
the most noodemnatory language.
MR. DAWSON, M.P., AND THE ORANGEMEN.—
On Friday night., the city of Londouderry was the scene of
one of the most disgraceful displays iu the annals of the
Irish Omugeism, or the 'prentiee boys of Derry. Sonic time
age Robert Peel Dawson, Esq., one of the members for the
county, consented to deliver a lecture to the members of
the Londonderry Mechanics' Institute. It happened, how-
ever, that at the time of the Derrymacash affray, the bon.
member, in hit place in parliament, strongly condemned the
proceedings of the Orangemen, and deprecated the con-
tinuance of the July displays, which had resulted in so
much outrage and bloodshed In consequence of this, it
is said the 'prentice boys and Onangenien of Derry ex-
pressed the bitterest feeling aguieet Mr. Dawson, and
threitened that if he came to deliver hia promised lecture,
thee would give him a reception on the model of that ace
welled on a recent manatee to the Bishop of Down and Con-
nor by the Belfast "brethren." They kept their word on Fri-
day night, for such was the wedged opposition on the part
of the crowd who filled the building, that though there was
a body of come 2 of the constabulary present, Mr. Daw-
son was unable to deliver his lecture, and barely escaped
personal violence.
A GAMEKEEPER SHOT.—A few nights since a
murderous attempt was made upon a gamekeeper in the
employ of Lady Emily Foley, of Stoke Edith-park, Here-
fordehire, bye navvie employed on the Worcester and Here-
ford Railway, and known to his companions by the emi4ri-
quel of " Lank." It appears that Nutt was out upon hie
beat when he mine upon a man beating a field of turnips on
a farm called Freetown, in the occupation of a gentleman
maned Pitt. He observed that the poacher had a gun and
was watching the operations of the dog, and be therefore
advanced towards him without attempting to warn him oif,
but the fellow, on seeing Nutt, milled upon hin, to " steed
hack," or he would blow Lie brains out. The keeper was
about to close with hie antagonist. when the fellow raised
the piece to his shoulder and deliberately shot hint Provi-
diurnally the man partially avoided the charge by a ilex-
terous ruirreitient of the lolly, hut several of the shuts
struck him in the face, and one of his eyes is injured and
discoloured, though it is thought he will not tome his sight.
As soon as Nutt recovered himself he made another attempt
to capture the fellow, who had in the meantime taken the
precaution to reload hie gun, and who swore that he would
either cheat him (bed or beat his brain. out with the stock
before lie would allow bimetal' to he made a prisoner. As
discretion in such a crisis was certainly the better pert of
valour, the keeper bruteaed home to have his interim
satellitel to, and to inform the head keeper of the formidable
opponent he had met with. The fellow, too, at once de•
camped, and, although the police have heeti very active in
endeavouring to effect a capture, they have not succeeded
in their object.
CITY or LoNDoN HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF
TEIII CHEST, VA-TORIA-PARK.--The number of piitiente re-
Reveal at this institution during last week was SIC, of which
169 were new cases.

METROPOLITAN FREE HOAPITAL,
WILDA; CRY.—The aggregate number of patients relieved
during the week ending J4ll. 19 was— Medieul, 9•22 ;
surgical, MO; total, 1.321 ; of which 496 wore new mows.
RoVAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROA:A
The ouniher of paCenta relieved et this howpital doing the
week ending dau. 19, wal ; of which 696 were wie

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!braes (Moro lard thief Justice Eale and
~• , , WalLono, Wilke, sad Keating.) •
it/Ls ~ Wien. AND Mitten.--Tilt MOM
'4 law toi.UU to . .
. • pally /want %eaten's,. The *retitle were
owl the strifeasLSets were direetan el the tie.
•.. Acrew Ate•r Compeer (Limited). The
••• • h.ol less employed to sell the Ikon
• .•eu..l I,s the teetotally, and they had found s
oh.. wan willing to pareirenr.the recut. fur
.•. to however. was rained that the dime.
..• power hi sell without the sanction of A
_genera
• , 11. amt••tssequeetly the role went
I tic plaisitill• the cettinsission which they mad.'
. I id i•t• the sale, 3.411101. ma plaintiffs now .u.e.l to re-
upset the ..(round that the alireeti,rs hail war•
,t tie.% ha .I authority to sell, when in
• bed et. such authority : And at the
i• tit. •lu.ti.,e Willem the jury found for the
'• •:•011111. Thy matter, however. now rein he.
• • art upon san..• being shown .;sisal 4Me being
te enter a venial for thedefenolaats, ot to
u. a trial.
U, Heidi, Mr. Lush. ned Mr. W. Williams appeared to
:.awl 4r. 31. Meath and Mr. Hooyman to sup•
. ffi• rule.
herd Uh 1..., dinitice said that the plaintiff. noel
on cash of cutraet, awl the imestion OA which
• •art give judgnicnt sat whether the cue.
• • Lal 4eo l•rokiii. Th. defendants, as dlft•CtOrA of
,• 1111•4111 y. IA lot, a contra, t with Mr. Capper, who had
oaroelined to the plaintiffs, to tell to theni the twelve
. I • of the coital...ay. The .ale went off on the part of
m I 'Apr,. because the twelve ahipe were the whole of the
.puny • .tcic• and lavas.e the diteeters when the,. cm.
• .•tvd to sell the shape Lad the rupee proccediug to
...dye the •••ii•pany and winding it up. Icing id
amm that it wan for the inter. st of Al sole
•tted 1.. do r,. xy the • output, 's deed the three-
• t• were aittberised to .4•11 and charter the ships
.ol by another section of the deed the mode of di...dying
mi• company mei provided. And by the following ...Aims
the .rent of a do-elution the ihreeters might sell all the
••••• k cud anal up. Mr. l'apper objected that the general
itheetty to sell del not authorise the directors to sell all
tM ship- in older to a thwolutiim and winding tip, hut only
.uth.air.la .ale after a dissolution. In this cam an disso-
-1 Ilion hail in fact Mien place. The plaintiffs eon.
ical..l that the defeselaut. meat be taken to ham con-
ttactel with Mr. rapper that they had authority to
• ; awl that they had broken that contract, awl had
lidde to the plaintiff. for the ionimission which
tie y would have tensed if the contract hail been completed.
The court was of opinion that the plaintiff. bad failed to
make this out. The contract between the defendants and
Mr. I' ogler was a contract landing on the company, it bring
10.01 e ender the general authority to the direction to bill
Aid -.41 the ceinpolly.. dill., They having authority to set
'hip, their was nu nil.. of law binding that authority to
than twelve. The director. had a duty ti
piotivt the monied intereats of their shareholders,
aid if necessary for their interest. to lay the
chips np in preference to navigating them or to .dl
them. The court thought that the general authority given
to the director. to sell extended to validate the oak Mast
they inteuile.l to make to Mr. rapper, and therefore that
the plaintiff. failed in their proof that the defendants hid
to sell. There were other pasta in favour of
the• defendants which it was sot necessary further to advert
t... The mile woul•I he absolute to enter a verdict fur the
drfewl.inta as the third end fourth Wine.
Hide obi...late.

ECCLESIASTICAL COURT OF APPEAL,

DOCTOSS COMMONS.
(Ware A. liobleteoa, Sumgait.)

THE I. JANES anirffeLL AGAINKT Till 10..110? OF
EOPOON, 011 APPEAL.
mo cause name before the court in relation to an
awed by the Rev. Janice Renee% incumbent of St.
Stepno, against the judgment and sentence of
deprivation pronounced against Lim by the Dean of Arches,
Liehiu.:tou, in the suit instituted at the instsace of
the Bishop ofl,oudou. _ .

Mr. /Inkwell, who appeared in person, brought in •he re-
turn of the I)rau ..1 .trches to the imbibition and monition
to 'wrath r• copor• of the proceedings of the court below,
eh, h war. entered by the registrar.
Mr. F. Mart Dyke, proctor, appeared no the fart of the
Or.hol. of lotalon, and entered an appearance agaitat the
court then ordered that seat court clay Mr. Boswell
Artl4l Wham in the hbel for admission, preparatory to bane
i.Jug found sad the ate nest up from thin court to the
Privy eounciL

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. (•ommissioner Hcfroyd.)

Rr LAUDENUC, VoRTINORE, AND