The Express.
London, England, 1868-11-30 00:00:00

DEATH OF If. HEMMER.

A telegram through the Reuter Agency an-
nounces that M. Berryer died at An ' yesterday
morning. me deceased was the son of distinguished
advocate of the Paris bar and was born in Paris in
January, 1790. Influenced by his education at the estab-
lishment of Oratorians of Juilly, he would have wished to
enter the priesthood, but in obedience to the wishes of his
father he consented to go to the bar. Having married at
the early age of 21 his ambition to conquer a brilliant
position was stimulated, and in that object he soon sue-
tattled by his natural eloquencedo:rmitorhich in • very short
time attracted attention. Fo the example of
his father, he attached himself the cause of
the fallen Bourbons, and having at the close of the empire
anticipated events by • few days in displaying the white
cockade and proolainung the downfall of Napoleon 1., in
presence of the waterers and pupils of the School of Lun
at Rennes, his arrest was ordered, and he was forted to
take refuge at Nantes. He, however, subsequently pro-
tested in his pleadings against the seventies of the Ultra-
Royalists, and was one of the defenders of NezejanutediwaCeirnda-
brcnne. He was returned to the Chamber of ties for
the Haute-Loire early in 1830, and was shortly
offered a post of under-secretary. This, however, he de-
clined, saying that it was " Too much or too little." After
the Revolution of July he remained in France defending
the former dynasty and opposing all the messures that tended
to consolidate the new monarchy ; but, on the other hand, he
employed all his efforts to prevent the rising in La Vendie
attempted by the Duchess de Berry • he was nevertheless
implicated, and being arrested was Med before the Court
of Arises of Blots, but acquitted. He was one of the
members who tncurred the censure of the Chamber by
visiting Charles X., in Belgrave-equare. In 1848 he was
eledtd in the Bouthes-du-Rhone, and formed part of the
electoral committee of the Rue de Poitier ; he also took an
active part in the =tide( of the 10th arrondissement,
which on the warm of the coup (Vitat proclaimed the
fall of the President Prince Louis Napoleon. From that
time down to 1863, when he re-entered the Legisla-
tive Body, the only part he had taken in public
affairs was his participation in the attempts to
bring about a fusion between the two branches
of the Bourbons. In the midst of all the political agita-
tions of his epoch
.he still found time to be the first ad-
vocate at the Paris bar, and many of his pleadings on
both civil and criminal affairs are in all collections. His
disinterestedness in his profession is well known, and at
one moment be was compelled by pecuniary embarrass-
ments to dispose of estate of Angerville-la-Riviere, but
it was restored to him by a spontaneous subscription m
his friends and admirers. He was elected a member of
the French Academy in 1851, and on that occasion
abstained from making the customary visit to the chief of
the state. The eloquence of Y. Berryer was marked by
elevation of ideas, nobility of language, and impetuosity
of movement, all of which qualities were aided by a must
harmonious voice.

BARRACKS WITHOUT WATER. —The splendid
new barracks for European infantry at Allahabad will be
ready for use about the end of thus cold weather. They
will be the finest barracks in India, but at present there is
not a drop of water procurable within half a mile of them.
This necessary, however, had not been overlooked. On
the contrary, the most transcendentally scientific schemes
had been canvassed for supplying the barracks with water.
It was to be raised by a patent steam-engine from the
Jamas and conveyed by pipes to a reservoir, where it was
to undergo the most delicate filtering. But these superfine
methods were only discussed. In the meanwhile the
barracks are almost ready for the men, and the men quite
ready for the barracks, and there is no water.—Roarer,
Nov. 2. _ _ _ _

FIRE IN CARIBOO.—It becomes our painful duty
to announce a fire in comparison with which all that have
previously happened in this colony are as a drop to the
bucket. On Wednesday, the 16th inst. (September),
about 2 p.m., • fire broke out in Barry s Saloon, Barker-
villa and before 6 o'clock the entire town was one mass
of smouldering ashes. When it is understood that
Barkerville was the principal town in Cariboo, the depot,
in fact, for that entire region, some ides may be formed
as to the extent of the diameter. The loss is
variously estimated from one to two millions of
dollars ; sad if the cost, or, indeed, the market
value of the Imildags be taken into the account, we fear
that the Isere would not be found out of the way,
OwMg to of the telegraph, we are still with
&Ws, but appears that so griat was the rapidity
with wig& the Ire spread that is meet instances, little or
aothing Gould be saved, even books, valuable papers, and
bankmetes themselves falling a prey to the devouring
domes& Of all the merchants, we are told that but one,
Mr. Strome, had taken the precaution to insure, and he
only to the extent of 40,000 dole., upon • stock of some-
thing like 120,000 dole. The Hudson's Bay Company's
warehouse, situated beyond reach of the flames, and the
saloon of John T. Scott, saved by cutting • water flume
over it, were the only buildings saved.—Britint Cams-
Sirs.

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Tux OUNPOWDFX EXPLOSION AT LOWOOD.—
Two nom DIUTHB.—On Saturday two more deaths re-
sulted from an explosion which occurred at the Lowood
Powder Worts on the previous day. This makes four
deaths in all, and another man is so much iniured that
he is not expected to live. The inquest upon the bodies
was held on Saturday afternoon, and the jury returned a
verdict of " Accidental death."

LONDON ATIILICTTCMKETINO.-011 Saturday tbo
athletes of the metropolitan and other clubs assembled in
strong force at the Beaufort House grounds, Fulham. to
contend in various room for prises given by the London
club. There was • numerous assemblage, the Earl of
Jersey being tho president, and Mr. Houseman the
starter. A handicap race of 140 yards was decided, after
five heats, in favour of James Burke (4 yards start)
by nearly' two yards ; C. Scull (7 yards' start) second;
and C. Mead (4i yards' start) thud, each winning •
prize—time, 16 mos. For the open half-mils
sehant7
nom tits prizes were caps—Arst, 12 guinea' ;
6 guineas ; and third, 2 guinea". Thirty-one en-
tered, and they were divided into four beats, the
first and seemed in each to run in the final. After much
vat-God competition in the pzsbraimary heats, ths Hon.
A. L. Falb= (66 yards dart) wen the find prize by half
a asses yards, and W. Y. Chissowy (at scratch) the
seemed; and HL
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—tuna. Stott
(96 yards startran • and hosi for third 2
in. 33 secs. The walking handicap race of two miles
been& 16 of the 18 'neared to their respective stations.
Tiefonow%g it the orderof their eariral :—T. Grifftth, of
the 111ftemez Athislie (lab ittsz. start?, :=.17
several yards; W. aSt::
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third. The winner Se Mime in 14 mist. 70
lice.
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