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The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-11

THE MEXICAN EXPEDITION.

La Parse publishes the following :
A private cormspomtsuce from Tensrlffe, which we have
Piet received, ha. brought us some interest' ng details. The
stosniship-of.the-line !slain, from Oran, had es .t anchor
there on the evening of the 22nd November. On the follow.
ing d►y the Rear-Admiral Commodes-in-Chia addrered
the following order of the day to the squadron :
"Sailors and Soldiers,—We go to Mexico ; we h►ve not
only to continue, like the valiant squadron of which some
of you formed part, the reparation of litlollllolll and re-
cast oomplainta ; we have, slam all things, to claim mini
lesions guarantees than have hitherto been offered to us
far respect to our nag, the safety of our eonniteros, and the
existence of our oompattiote. We do not eatettaia any
animosity against the Mexican people. We know what
we might expect from that noble sad passes race it it
could put as mad to its steam discords, but goveinmeate,
powerless to maintain peace at home, will always, whatever
their banner, Unity protect the Nasty of strangers. Our
re:Lensing in Mexico is not thin 4:that politicol faetiou—
it is arerehy ; anarchy is an away with wham it is useless
to treat.

"hailers and Soldiers,—ln the new campaisui you are
about to commence you hams the sympathetic opinion of
your manta, as the judge of your good lights; the con-
currence sad swot of the whole civilised world; you will
moos have, in Mexico itself, the good wishes of all basset
we. Endentand, then, the duties which this position
imposes upon you. Give the example of order and disci-
pline to the pops/Mims. Teach them to homer the same
of our &rime soinitry--Io miry Ms prosperity sad pesos
which we enjoy-mad you may then repeat, with legitimate
pride, those words which, a few months since, our Emperor
addreind be yen ;—' Wherever the Asa of France is dis-
played a Jut ems moods. it, a paid people follow' it.'
"Jinni Di La OaAvau, Rear-Admits!, COM-
.-I.43tist d the hooch Expedition-

ary Forces La the Gulf of Nazioo .-
" On board the Loans, Roods of Tunetiffs.
Roy. 23, 1861."

The Kamen& sailed from Tomtit% on the 25th Novem-
ber, en route for L Mai :inkme, when the French Kaaren
is to amsotthla before prooseding to the Hayti:nth.

(ssorza's Trt.sosAms.)
FRANCE.

PARIS, Dim 11.
The Moniteur, in its bulletin of t4,-lay, analyses
the different appreciations of the journals and
telegraphic despatches on the American questior,
and adds :—" In this acting we pretend to no
more than to afford information to the public.
We have neither to express an opilion on the
American conflict, nor nn the speeches of the depu-
ties in the Italian parliament."

The supplementary election to the Corps Legible.-
tif in Aube has resulted iu the return of M. Planey
by 16,339 votes against 11,004 obtained by his op-
ponent, M. Liguier.

PAR" Dec. 10.
The Asti de la .Religion has received a first
warning for having published an article entitled
" Reform in Russia," " which," states the warn-
ing, " under the pretext of criticising the re-
forms of a foreign government, contains an attack
against the French constitution."
London, England, 1861-12-11

THE NAVAL RESERVE.

BEARAM, Dec. 6.
The Naval Reserve seamen and other mariners
were assembled at the dock this day to be taught the use
of the rocket apparetua for saving life from shipwreck.
Before commencing the exercise the opportunity was takes
by the &ahem Harbour Naval Reserve men to present Cap.
trio Heard, R.N., of the Trincomalee, with a letter, offerirg
their senior to the Lade at the Admiralty, should they
be required in the fleet.
After the practice was over, which we may relent
was very successful, Captain Heard wu banded an &Heise
from the Royal Naval Reserve resident at Bullion, thank.
ing him for the support he had given the movement. acid
his treatment to them while on drill. It was presented Lv
Joseph Burrell, and breathed the same loyal and patriotic
feeling which pervades their offer of service to the Ad-
miralty.
Captain Hssan, having replied in short and compli-
mentary terns,, wee followed by
Mr. DIsIIAILI, who wee a witness of this highly credit-
able proccediug, and who addressed them as follows :—I
have very great pleasure in addressing you on the loyal
and patriotic seutireenta which I have listened to from von
to your Queen and country. I sincerely trust that your
offer to defend your country against attack will never be
required. I am a man of peace, but if we are at-
tacked, the honour of England must be aaserted
and vindicated. But I am sure, when I see around we
so many fine able men reedy to go forward at a moment's
warning to maintain the honour of England, I have no fear
that we should be able to bid defiance to the world. I hare
.had the pleasure of seeing a great many addresses from the
various seaports of the kingdom, offering their services to
the government to defend us, if need be ; but in no beep,.
have I seen a more unanimous, devoted feeling than in the
port of Sealant and in the county of Durham generally. I
had the honour of being a member of the government
which adopted the recommendation of the Manning Com-
mittee to establish a Royal Naval Reserve, and three greet
that d.
Three cheers were then given for the Queen, and the men
dispersed.
London, England, 1861-12-11

EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION U.VDER THE

NEW BANKRUPTCY ACT.

At the Liverpool Bankruptcy Court on Monday
Mr. Hugh 'Latham, a bankrupt, mad* an application tor
an order of diactiarge under the new Bankruptcy Act.

It appeared that the banknipt was refused a certificate in
1851, and sauce that tune has been residing in Geneva. The
case excited no small degree of interest, the bankrupt
having been formerly connected with sortie of the wealthiest
houses in London.

Mr. Deighton, barrister, appeared for the bankrupt in
rapport of an application for an order of discharge ander
the ltiOth section of the Bankruptcy Act of 1861. That
section enacted that, with respect to all persons whose cer-
tificates of conformity should have been refused, it should
be lawful for the court at any time after the expiration of
three years from the time of, and notwithstanding such re-
fusal, to hear and determine the application of any such
bankrupt for an order of discharge, and thereupon, if the
court should think fit, to grant the order of discharge, either
absolutely or subject to conditions.
Mr. Robinson took the preliminary objections : First, that
the costs of an appeal to the court above, in which Com-
missioner Perry s decision was confirmed, had never been
paid ; and, secondly, that the bankrupt should provide some
security for the payment of the costa in the present instance.
For the bankrupt it was contended that the mate
in the appeal had never been taxed, and there-
fore could not be paid; and as to the seated
objection, if it were carried out the section to
which M;.Deigliton had alluded would be a perfect nullity.
On these two questions Mr. Commissioner Perry ruled in
favour of the bankrupt.
After some further discussion, in the muss of which
it transpired that the bankrupt was brother to Mr. Alex-
ander Matheson, ILP., and that be (the bankrupt) went
abroad immediately after the refusal of his certificate, end
that he was imprisoned nine months at Boulogne for lia-
bilities proveable under his bankruptcy.
Mr. Commissioner Perry, after alluding to several cases
in which bankrupts went bread and returned spin, and let
the creditors avail themselves of their advents's, said,
"But in this case the bankrupt goes abroad, and Mays
abroad. I regard the imprisonment at the snit of the
French creditor as nothing.
Mr. Deighton asked if the court laid that down as a gene-
rat principle'
Mr. Commissioner Perry—l ha* simply to say, it ap-
pearing upon Mr. Matheson's owe examination Unties went
abroad immediately after the refusal of his certifies* sod
has remained abroad ever since, I do not think this is a ores
in which I ought to entertain the application. I can refer
you to one or two pas ages in the bankrupt's erose-examina.
Lion which of themselves are almost fatal to the applies.
tins. From 1849 to 1861,, the bankrupt says he bas been '
engaged in business ; you will find that he cannot state
the amount of his transactions in cotton or in shares by
50,0001., by 200,C301., be 500,0001.
The application was &=thed with coats, Mr. Deightou
giving notice of appeal to the court therm
London, England, 1861-12-11

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.
(Per Narwaglan, via Portland wad Londonderry.)
The Philadelphia inquirer publishes a letter from
Fortress Monroe giving farther details about the
Fat Pickens affair.

Pensacola was reported to be entirely evacuated
by the Confederates, and the Navy-yard destroyed.
General Bragg had sent for reinforcements.
Five Federal vessels which asaisted Fort Pickens
in the bombardment of Pensacola are repealed to
have been riddled with shot.

Advice* from Port Royal state that Tybee Island
was fuuud deserted when the Federal' took posses-
sion of it.

The great naval expedition was ready tonsil from
Port Royal for points further South.
The fortifications on Ship Island had been com-
pleted, and were garrisoned by 150 Federal troops.
Generals Price and WCalloch are concentrating
their forties at Springfield, Missouri.
The Kentucky Confederate State Convention has
passed a secession ordinance.

_
The British brig Cornucopia has been captured
off Mobile while endeavouring to run the blockade.
The City of Baltimore pasaei Cape Race to-day.

NEW YOBS, Nov. 30.

The latest news from Fort Pickens continues so
contradictory and confused that it is impossible to
tell what has been the result of the engagement.
The Quebec correspondent of the New York Times
states that a council of war was held on the 24th
inst., at which it was resolved to fortify the Cana-
dian frontier.
London, England, 1861-12-11

THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.

LIVERPOOL. Doc. IL

The West African Mail steamer Armenian has
arrived here. Her dates are :—Benin, Oct. 24 ;
Fernando Po, Nov. 2 ; Cameroons, Nov. 1 ; Old
Calabar, Oct. 30; Brass River, 25; Nun, Nov.
7 ; Donny, 7 ; Lagos, 10 ; Accra, 12 ; Cape Coast
Castle, 14 ; Palmas, 16 ; Sieve Leone, 21 ;
Bathurst, 26 ; Teneriffe, 30 ; Madeira, Dec. 3.
She brings 1,1001. sterling, 2,416 os. of gold dust,
17,003(r., 295 guilders, and 1,248 dollars.
Mr. Thomas B. Lee, formerly secretary to the
British Consul at Fernando Po, had been mur-
dered.

Several influential men had taken up the ques-
tion of the cultivation of cotton in the Bight of
Benin.

Some difficulties had arisen between the French
and the natives of Gaboon, in consequence of which
the former were about to take energetic measures.
It was reported that Gambia was to be exchanged
for Gaboon, Grand Bassam, Aesinee, &c. The
English residents were desirous of the change,
Gaboon being the head-quarlers of the slave trade.
London, England, 1861-12-11

NOITINGELLIL

ThP Earl of Lincoln in stall confined to his home
through indisposition, bet information has reached Not-
tingham that he is improving, sod in all probability he will
be here in a day or two. It is also stated that his lordship
will vote for the satire abolition of church sides, but is
opposed to the ballot. The state of parties in the tows
is pretty equally divided in favour of Sir llobert Clifton and
We nobbled, and the oontest between them will be a very
severe we. On Monday night Sir Robert Clifton addremed
the electors and non-electors of Byron, end WMs mound
with great applause.
Sii Robert is making himself very popular with the
electors, and he hss received promises of support from many
oonaervatires. On Monday he was initiated into the mys-
teries of Odd Fellowship, and became a member of
Nottingham Impend Order. He has also coetributed to
the various load charitien

Should Mr. Ticino's (who was mentioned at the conserva-
tive meeting on Monday afternoon) come forward, his candi-
dature is not thought hkely to meet with much success.
It is not yet amens what course Mr. Bromley will
adopt ; hut it is generally understood that he will not con-
test the election.

m. gmpensoe party has issued placards advising their
triesids not to promos their votes until the polling day, and
thew to throw their weight in favour of the wndila4 who
is most in socordsoce withtbetr views.

The Meritf has rued the nomination day for Monday,
the 2dah inst., asd the polling for the following day.

PINfIBURY.

In consequence of Mr. Cox haring come forward
as a candidate, the friends of Mr. Mills have deemed it ne-
enemy to oommenee soother series of district mooting§ to
the bereagh, the first of which wee held last stung at the
Mabee House, Stoke Newington, Mr. R. Morland in the
chair. Mr. Mills addressed the electors at length, declaring
it robe hie opinion that ootwithatandieg the oppoeition
with which hr was threatened, be should still be elected as
member for the borough. He did not see that the political
opinions of Mr. Con at all differed from his own, sod the •
only mischief that gentlemen could do by coming forward
at the last momeut, was to embolden the conserrative party
to bring forward a candidate to take advantage of the ap-
parent schism iu the liberal ranks. He, however, had no
fear that the electors of the borough would choose as ad-
herent of Local Derby in preference to a man of pro-
gress, such as be claimed to be. A vote de.
claratcry of the fitness of Mr. Mills to represent
the boiough was then adopted. The coeservative party
have held several private meetmp, attended by the iafformi-
tial men of the party, bet up to a late hour yeetroday lad
not been able to 6x upon any name likely to command the
undivided support of that section of the electors.
Yesterday evening a public meeting of electors and
noe-eleetaris of the borough was addressed by Mr. Hory•
I Victor Bateldases. at the Adam and £7ll Tereendit. &deer.
London, England, 1861-12-11

DZERPOOT AT NOIIITICH.

On Monday afternoon Norwich was the scene of
considerable excitement. in consequence of a visit from the
renowned &urea Indian Deerfoot, whom performances
seem to excite undiminished interest wherever he presents
himself. On Sunday evening Deerfoot was invited to I
dinner in the hell of Trinity College, Cambridge, and
wa. honoured with • gracious recognition by his Royal
Higbum, the Prince of Wales, who was present. The
Indian comported himself with the dignity and self-pos-
mission which the red men of the West usually display
in any novel or strange position. He was unable to
have Cambridge till the departure of the mail train,
which does not reach Norwich till 2.30 am. ; sad it was
3 a.m. before be retired to sleep. Notwithstanding this
interruption in his night's rest he seemed quite fresh
when he came on Monday afternoon to the
starting post with his two competitais—Brighton, of Nor-
wich, " the four.mile champion," end Long, of Middles.
borough. The Oreenhills Gardens were the scene of the
match, and the distance was as seedy as possible six stile,
—42 rounds of 251 yards each being travened. The pr.
dens were crowded with demands of all ranks, the Duke
of Wellingtoo, Mr. Hawes. M.P., Mr. F. Hay Dorsey,
and other members of leading Norfolk families being
on the ground, besides at limn three clergymen of the
established church. At 3.7 pm. the start was made,
and the men for mental rounds kept well together, fre-
quently changing their position—the iodise being more
than once last. He appeared in his usual costume, a
emingled fillet beteg round his head, in treat of which
was materna a solitary eagle's feather. He is much taller
than his competitors, his height being 6 feet 11; inches,
while Brighton is ouly 5 feet 4 Metes, sad Lang about
5 feet 7 inches. Up to the 21st round all the min kept
well to their work, but when he bad sompleted this
round, and consequently gone one-half the distance, Lang
gave up, shoe/tag lapis of exhaustion. Deerfoot and his
remaining competitor heW on without the Lest appsreat
incouremence, the tall feather being sometimes in front
and sometimes in the rear of the indomitable BUM English-
man. At the close of the 41st round Bristol's:se was about
five yards behind his opponent, bat in the teal mead
he put on a apart sad nearly closed as his rival. The
Lathan put forth all his strength for a decisive Watt, sad,
with the help of his long legs and his apparently Mexhaes.
power., la succeeded In recovering his advantage, Inally
whining by Mimeos two and three yards. He than ma
round the gardens for the forty.thhd time, to show that he
had plenty of stamina left, and grlly setised in the tavern
to which the gardens serve as an adjunct, for the purpose of
restming his full amount of clothing. although Wore
doing so be acknowledged the cheering with *kink he was
Irma by uttering • loud minelideg between a yeul
end • abut, which tons tuiderstood to be the wee-whoop el
hie tribe. The entire distance ems trammed is Alballitille
and 30 saccade.
London, England, 1861-12-11

ITALY.

NEAPOLITAN BRIGANDAGE AND THE
EX-KING OF NAPLES.
ROME, Dir. 9, Evzvnco.
The brigands taken at Allatri by the French
troops, and delivered over by them to the pontifical
government, have been sent back again to the fron-
tier with regular instructions as to the route they
are to take.

Five Spanish officers have been sent to command
the reactionary bands in the Neapolitan provinces,
and to organise the reactionary movements.
Fresh disembarkations of brigands have taken
place in the ravine* of Papilla.
The reactionists will endeavour to surround the
Italian troops in the Basilicata.
It is asserted that Francis IL will assume the
command early in January.

PARIS, Dm. 10.
The Presse of this evening publishes & despatch,
dated Palermo, 6th just., announcing the discovery
of a Bourbon conspiracy in that city. The prin-
cipal conspirators, among whom were a great num-
ber of priests, had been arrested.

TURIN, Dito. 10.
To-clay the Senate approved the bill for the tem-
porary occupation of the religious houses for the
service of the State.

The official gazette of this evening announces
that 29 brigands, among whom was Joni Borgia
have been shut or killed near Tagliacozzo.
A box was seized ountaining the correspondence
of an agent of Monsignor Santucci with Cardinal
Antonini and the Bourbon authorities.

PENINSULAR MAIL.
SOUTHAMPTON, DEC. 11.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Alhambra, with the Peninsular mails, arrived off
the Needles at 1L45 a.m.

BOMBAY AND IiDIDTPERRANEAN MAIL&
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. it.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Delta, with the heavy portion of the Bombay and
Medieserseean mails, has arrived here. Hive brings
London, England, 1861-12-11

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

(Beton the Jodie Ordinary.)
NARRIZIR V. /2111 WART.
The court, oit the appilattio• of Dr. Phillimoro, Q. 0.,
grouted probate of the froommilis at the will is this ease,
which was tried a few days ever and notated in a decides
that the deceased, the Rev. ow Maims. otherwito
is
Richard Brattph bad mot tors the intimated with this
ilmstios of it.

POl7l V. POWS AID aerincia.
Dr. Smiley said that in this case the hasinad asked for •
dissolut. sad for heavy damages against the eessepoadeat.
The wife that la the brat instance she hod agreed
with bar husband not to defeud the seek% Dot oho now
prayed far leave to some in and plead.
air C. Creeswell was very sceptical about the good faith
cd the application. The case looked very like a collusion
between the husband and the wife to demos the cans_ pea
dust. She had arranged with her busbasid not to defiled,-
but now when the 00-respondent was in a poultices to resist
the petitioner's claim, she came forward and asked hare to
interfere. It seemed to be just one of those 0•601 which the
Queen's Proctor had happily been erupowered to expose.
Dr. beralsey observed that the case of the wife would red
upon matters which it was the duty of the court to inquire
into.

ftir C. Cresewell said that the court would no doubt in-
quire into them at the proper time ; but he would not now
permit the Infe to interfere.
Application refused.

POLICI or FRE PORT OF TOOLTORA.—The Right
Han. the Lards of the Committee of Privy Conseil for
MA* have received, from Um Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, with Worm* to the notion inserted in the London
Gazette of the of August, 1860, and the 10th at Way,
1861, • copy of • despatch from the British member of the
Ba Ommiesten cf the Danube, enclosing copies of
aeetala provisional regulations which have been adopted by
the coleinissios with referees. to the police of the port al
Foshan mid the general isnimation of the navigation of
th the Lower Dna)" al whim* the translations are pablimird
yils
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Derakisle 71•*/ iramob tor Mutimroammr
plink Imageolos Sildssay, adowsk hingiburs.
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surstali. sod asomplkm--Alsokow if P. : • aim% Be. Br. omodi. De. Bud Werast."
Is lift 1111.. IN ed.; 11a.; lb--Jkan Dv LuaT art
21.477.0eteesti atem2:Buyi aiitalarilla cii4.l
MOO: nit la grime ai4
London, England, 1861-12-11

Canada Laud shares show• a rally of 21. 3fediter-
rune= Extension Telegraph were quoted rather
lower.

The closing quotations for shares in new under-
takings to-day were as follows :--Ocean Marine
Insurance, 41 to 51 prem. ; Thames and Mersey
Marine, to 1 prem. ; Universal Marine Incur-
anoe, 2 to die. •, London and Provincial
Marine, to I din. ; Mercantile Fire, to prem. ;
Commercial Union Fire, to t die. ; and Indian
Carrying, par to prem.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two u'Caocr.

East Cam Brea and East Devon Great Consols
shares are firm ; the former are quoted 91 to 1,
and the latter 13 to 2. East Caradou are
quiet, at 24 to 1. Wheal Beton are called
126 to 128 ; Harodsfoot, 38 to 1 ; Marko Valley,
101 to 1 ; Providence, 381 to 39/ ; Wheal Mar-
garet, 40 to 42 ; °rambler and St. Aubyn, 19 to
20 and South Caradon, 330 to 340.
United Mexican Mining shares are rather flatter,
having been dealt in at 8 and 71. Bon Accord,
on the other hand, have slightly unproved, being
marked ft and 1. Other foreign and colonial descrip-
tions are without change. Scottish Australian
have changed bands at If and 11.
At East Wheal Russell meeting, yesterday, the
accounts showed a balance of liabilities over assets
of 1871. Is. 10d. A call of 34. per share was made.
London, England, 1861-01-05

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Chamois, from Cochin for London, 87 dap, Dec. 10, Ist 28 N. ion
SG W.
Donslu Castle (ship% Steele, from Liverpool for Bombay, 26
utosfll well, Nov. 23, lat 6 IV, lon 2960 W.
, trots Madras for Liverpool, Nov. 7, lat 96 IL lon 22 E.
Grand Bonny, outward bound, Dec. 19, lat 46.40 N. ion 13.20 W.
George Henry Harthon, outward bound, Nov, 26, tat 11.6 N, lon
26.46 W.
Indus %My) from Madras for London, all well, Dec. 22, lat 42 13
N, lon tags W.
Jalawar from Penang for Cork, 74 days, Nov. 4. lat 19.6 8, lon
10.52 L
John Howell, from Moulmein for Falmouth, Dee. 14, lat 34 N.
lon 33 W.
Jan Daniel, from Cardiff for Manilla, lior. 38, lag 3.43 N, lon
24.20 W.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BERTMII.

BROOKE.—Dee. 21, at Btbton•park, Suffolk, the wife of J. W.
Brooke, Lg., of a son.
DOUGLAS.—Jan. 2, at W'est•hW, Wandsworth, the wife of
Esq., of a daughter.
DUD7.416.1-Jan. 1, at Binlwr HaU. Hereford, the wife of T.
Dunne, Esq., of a eon and heir.
GARDISHIL—Jan. at Omit-terrace, Hyde-park, the wife of
D. C. Gardiner, Jun., Esq., of aeon.
HARTLIY.--Jan. 2, at Beech-park, Clonsilla, Dublin, the wife
of Captain Hartley, of a son.
OLIVEI.—Jan. 3, at Clephane•road, Canoubury, the wife of He.
L A. Other, of a son.
PHILIPS.—Jan. 1. at the Heath House, intaffordshlre, the U
Philip., of o sun.
ItANDOLPII.—Dec. fa, at Harley-street, the Hon. Hrs. Leon ti
Randolph, of a daughter.
HYDE.—Jan. 1, at Upper Beigrare-plane, Mane °, Mrs. L
&yds, of a daughter.
TITINKR.—Dec. 31, at Lewes, the wife of R. Turner, Esi,
of a eon.
London, England, 1861-01-05

LORD BROUGHAM AND AMERICAN SLAVERY.

To a curious letter from Boston (U.S.), inviting
him to a convention on the anniversar► of the death of
Captain Brown, Lord Brougham has returned the following
reply
" Brougham, Nov. 20.

"Sir,-1 feel honoured by the invitation to attend the
, Boston Convention, and to give my opinion upon the (pier
' lion ' How can American slavery be abolished!' I con-
sider the application is made to me as conceiving me to
represent the anti-slavery body in this country ; and I be-
lieve that I speak their sentiments as well as my own in
expressing the widest difference of opinion with you upon
the merits of those who promoted the Harper's Ferry expe-
dition, and upon the fate of those who suffered for their
conduct in it. No one will doubt my earnest desire to see
slavery extinguished ; but that desire can only be gratified
by lawful means—a strict regard to the rights of property,
or what the law declares to be property, and a constant
repugnance to the shedding of blood. No man can be con-
sidered a martyr unless he not only suffers, but is witness
to the truth ; and he dues not bear this testimony who
seeks a lawful object by illegal moans. Any other course
taken for the abolition of slavery can only delay the con-
summation we so devoutly wish, besides exposing the coin.
munity to the hazard of en insurrection, perhaps less hurtful
to the master than the shire. When the British emend-
Wien was finally carried it was accomplished by steps, and
Ave years elapsed between the commencement of the
measure in 1833 and its completion in 1838.
"The declaration of the law which pronounced a slave
free as soon as he touched British ground (erroneously as-
cribed to the English courts under Lord Mansfield, but
really made by the jud4es in Scotland) may seem to be in.
comisteut with the principle now laid down. But lam
bound to express my doubts if such a decision would have
been given had Jamaica touched upon the coasts of this
country. It is certain that the judges did not intend to de-
clare that all property in slaves should instantly cease, and
yet such would have lien the inevitable effect of their judg-
ment in the case supposed, which somewhat resembles that
of America.

" In the elevation of your new president all friends of
Amerika, of its continued union, of the fiord extinction of
slavery by psaoeful means, and of the utter immediate ex-
tinction of the execrable slave trade—all friends of the
human race must heartily rejoice. They will, let no hope,
find in him a powerful al.y as his country may expect to
And an able, a consistent, Lad an honest ruler.
" I have the honour to be your faithful servant,
"Betook:HAL
" James Bechmth, Esq., Boston, United States."
London, England, 1861-01-05

METROPOLITAN BOARD OP WORKS.

A meeting of the Metropolitan Board of Works
was held yesterday in the Councibchamber, Guildhall ; Mr.
J. THWAITEN in the chair.
The financial statement was presented, which gave the
following cash balances in the hands of the treasurer :
Current accounts, 78,0832/. 14s. 61. deposit accounts.
114,00 W. ; total, 192,0621. 14e. lid. ; government securities
in the New Three per Cent. Annuities, 17,156/. 68. ld. ;
cheques ordered but not presented : 'sued, 1,1991. 15e. Ed. ;
not laced, 73,115/. 98. 11d. : total, 74,515/. Lc Id.
London, England, 1861-01-05

CLERXO.IWELL

A gentleman from the troCiety for the Protection of
Women and Children from Aggravated Assaults, attended
before Mr. D'Eyncourt, and stated that he wished to draw
his worship's attention to this society, which had bees
formed for the purpose of providing legal assistance to per-
sons who were assaulted, and who could not afford to pro-
vide it for themselves. In such a large district as that in
which this court was placed many case, occurred, and if the
parties laid their cases before the society, they would be
promptly taken up.
Mr. D'Eyncourt said the objects of the society, although
very good, might sot two ways, and he would not at present
give any further opinion on the matter.
London, England, 1861-01-05

CA SUALTIES.

Ardirille, Captain Barclay, from Macao to London, ashore at
Ambleteuse, is In a tolerably good position. but has driven far
up on the beach . about 3,900 packages of her cargo have been
landed in a sound condition, and will be forwarded to London.
—Boulogne, Jan. 2.
Croatian skip', of Glasgow. was passed on the 19th December,
about midway between loyal and norm, waterlogged and
abandoned.—Deal, Jan. 4.
Golconda, of Swansea, Captain Bevan, from Cuba, with copper
ore, was ashore on Salina Point, North Point of Jamaica lio,„
on the 26th Nov. ; about 20 craft and NO men (wreckers; were
ninnaulde, and the ships head was then off the land. John
Williams schooner), of Naseau, N.P., had gut NO tons of ore
on board. On the 29th the weather was moderate. and it was
supposed the Oottondit would be got afloat with the evening's
tide.
London, England, 1861-01-05

COVENT GARDEN.-(THIS DAY.)

The severe weather which we are now experiencing
causes most things to realise better prices than they hitherto
have done. es have not altered, but grapes are a
good deal dearer. may still be obtained at shook
lad week's prices. G cobs may be had at from Ia to
ls. tid. per lb. Cabbages, carrots, and turnips may be
obtained iu quantity. Cauliflowers are dearer and so are
most kinds of winter greens. Potatoes realise from 6s. to
As. per cwt. Asparagus and French beans may now be had,
but prices for them are high. Cucumbers are scarce.
Cut flowers chiefly consist of orchids, gardenias, chrysan-
themums, violets, utiguouette, heath*. and ruses.
London, England, 1861-01-05

RUIMRAN ADVICRB FROM CRIN‘i.

:ST. PETERSBURG, J)!C. 18.

Acoordin% to official despatches from Pekin, the
Russian Ambassador at that court, General Igna-
tieff, greatly assisted the allied diplomatists in acting
as mediator between them and the Chinese govern-
went.
It appears that tho Emperor, before his
flight to Mandechuria, had published a proclama-
tion, in which he swore to punish the barbarians
' for their insolence, and offered a reward of 50 lan
(2 roubles 30 copecks) for the head of every " black
I barbarian," meaning the French, and 100
lan for each " white barbarian," meaning
the British. Previous to the entry of
the allies into Pekin, General Ignatieff, with
an escort of fourteen Comacks, repaired to the
hotel of the Russian Embassy, where the Chinese
heads of departments waited on him, imploring
hint by their friendship with Russia of two hun-
dred years' standing to save the city from destruc-
tion, and to undertake to be their mediator. To
this the general acceded, after first stipulating the
concession of all the demands made by Russia,
which were immediately granted. He then de-
manded, as a preliminary step, that the Chinese
should at once return the rest of the prisoners
taken when under the protection of a flag of truce,
explaining to them the indignity of the act, which
was a violation of all the principles of international
law, and would mill forth the revenge of all Europe,
as well as of Russia, in spite of their two hundred
years of peace and good understanding, and that
the only thing left for the Chinese to do was to
accept the conditions imposed by France and Eng-
land. This advice was followed out ; the prisoners
that were still alive were delivered up, as well as
the bodies of those who had succumbed to the
barbarous tortures inflicted on them by their
captors, after which the treaty of peace was signed
and ratified.

After the ceremony was concluded, General
Iguatieff entertained the allied ambassadors and
a large number of their officers to dinner. During
the banquet a courier arrived from Irkutzak, with
despatches from Count Murawieff-Amoorsky, the
Governor-General of East Siberia, which made a
great sensation, especially when it transpired that
the courier had ridden all the way through the
besot of Mon;olia in leas than fourteen days.
London, England, 1861-01-05

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

TALLOW MARIMI'.—cTHIS DAY.)
The market is firm. Tows tallow is quoted sk. 3d.
net cash ; Petersburg Y.C. ea the spot. Gus. 3d.; Jag. to
March, lbs. tot 31 ; April to June, 396.; Oct. to Dec.,
61s. 6d.

MARKET AIIRRAGEL—Tows tallow, 61s. 9d.; fat by
ditto, .3s. 2Ad. ; yellow Russian, 61s. 9d. ; melted stuff.
4384; rough ditto, 26e. ; tallow graves, lgs. ; good drev, 7e.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Yeses. Davis and Co. report trade firm at last day's
prices. Prime meadow hay. Ma to Ms. ; superior ditto.
90s. to 110. ; inferior do., 40a. to 375.6 d. ; rowan, 30e. to
50a. ; clover, old, 93e. to 115 e. ; ditto etcnd cut, 703. to
955.; straw, 32a. to 435.
London, England, 1861-01-05

PA/113/10 DIIPARTX/147.
= dere Capital 414,653,000 I Gu4 nwent Seen-
-3,147,078 rates littotoding
Wgoght
mat,
Other :xeurttlee .4113kellp
Notes
Odd and Allyn
Oulu

Public Dcsxmite (In-
cluding Enebeg.,
kar. Banks, Com-
mie. of National
Debt, and Dir.
Accts.)
Other Deposits. 1:1,221,494
haven dayanthabar
BUD

Jan- 3, laa.

440.417
t 0,10,11.6

716,41

i15,%10,1116
mAiLsKALL. Lhiut Catgut.

FLIWAT EVENESQ.
Consols, Nil dosed yesterday at 921 to kex
div., for the 10111 January, opened this morning at
92,i to 2, and, after touching 92 11-16, " buyers,"
closed at 92; 0 1. The official business report is as
follows :—Three-
per Cent. Consols, for account
(Jan. 10), 92:4 I, a, ; Three per Cents.
Reduced, 92k, ; New Three per Cents., 92/134:
Thirty Years Annuities, expiring in April, 1
16 13-16 ; Bank Stock. 233 ; India Five per Cent.
Stock, for account, 1011 ex div. ; ditto Four per
Cent. Debenture., 1868, ; ditto Bonds, 11.,
6s. dis.

The Five per Cent. rupee paper was a little
firmer, at 94 to 9i, and the Five-and-a-Half per
Cent at 100 g to 101. Exchequer Bills were tirm,
at 3s. dia. to par.
A moderate amount of bnoine4.% was dune in
foreign 'docks generally at steady prices. The
Turkish Luau of 1854 closed at 7O to 71 ; that of
1858 at 561 to 57 ; and Mexican Bonds at 214 to;.
Commercial Bank of London shares have im-
proved to-day. Other hank shares were firm. In
the miscellaneous share market there was no varia-
tion of interest.

The shares of the East India and London Ship-
ping Company were quoted #to prem.
There were more inquiries for Victoria (;overn-
ment bondg.

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'OLocu.

The mining market to-day is quiet, with but
few transactions. Prices are generally steady. In
the Stock Exchange Tiucroft shares are officially
marked 51 ; Holmbush, Casara, and Camborne
Veen shares have also changed bands.
United Mexican Mining shares continue to
attract attention, but are fractionally lower
than yesterday, being marked in the Stock
Exchange 31 Mad 36. Cobra have also been dealt
in at 43 and 434, and Fortuna at 21. In colonial
descriptions some transactions have also occurred,
as recorded elsewhere.

Subjoined is a weekly report ou the metal
market :

The market must be reported generally inanimate,
nlthough there have been an exceptional movement or two in
catering for the China market. Copper is depressed in price,
but the manufacturers are fairly off for orders, and ores
maintain high rates. Foreign copper is neglected. Iron is
moldy unchanged, excepting Scotch pig, which is lower
being down to 495. cash. Tin is heavy in the market—
more so than for • long time inst. Lead keeps steady, and
in good request. Seeker is flat, with &downward tendency.
Tin platy are much depressed from stoppage of the Ame-
rican demand. _ . .

An extraordinary meeting of the St. Dennis CODIDOL
Mining Company (L.mited) is culled for the 6th of February,
for the purpose of considering a proposition to dissolve and
wind up the company.
At North Wheal Exmouth meeting on Thursday, the
accounts showed a debit balance of s=l. 17s. lid. A call d
ss. per share was made.
London, England, 1861-01-05

AUSTRIA.

Electors' meetings in preparation for the muni-
cipal elections have assumed a certain degree of
animation at Vienna. On the 27th ult, two took
place simultaneously, at one of which 1,500 per-
sons were present, and at the other 1,000. Iu the
former M. Schwalka, as the principal speaker,
suggested the idea of a petition en masse, addressed
to the Emperor by the members of all the munici-
palities in the empire, praying for the immediate
convocation of a representation of the country, as
the nomination of councillors of the empire by the
provincial diets would cause too great a delay.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, FR10.% T.

A deputation from the municipality presented to-
day, in the name of the City of Berlin, an address
of oondolenee to the King.

His Majesty, in reply, expressed his deep grief at
the heavy loss which bad been sustained by the
royal family ; and recalled how the late King, in
addition to his high intellectual attainments,
always took the most heartfelt interest in the
welfare of his people, and how the Princes of Ho-

henzolleinltaa'sJ.ways entertained feelings of affec-
tion for their a objects, whose interest they consi-
dered identical with their own.

The King continued as follows :—" Perhaps you
have already discovered that in this respect I hold
the same opinions. Formerly, perhaps, I was mis-
understood, but I can assure you that I have always
had tbe same love for my people. I should not be
misunderstood. I stated the principles of my
government when I assumed the regency on the
Bth November, 1858. 1 shall invariably and in-
violably maintain those principles during my future
government. I gladly accept the expression of your
loyalty. A time may come when I shall remind you
of those expressions, for I reckon on the fidelity of
my citizens, as the loyalty of my people has extri-
cated us in situations of difficulty. Many changes
have taken place in the course of the past year, and
all that has been done has not always been done
rightly. No one shall induce me to abandon the
principles which I have pronounced, and I give
you the assurance that I shall, with true affection
for my people, abide by these principles. I autho-
rise you to communicate to the citizens of Berlin
the sentiments which I have expressed to you, and
I thank you for what you have expressed in the
name of the municipality."
London, England, 1861-01-05

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1861.

MARE MBlB.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Ciocx.

The railway ..share market to-day is a little
flatter, but, with the exceptionof a decline of about
per cent. iu Great Western, Caledonian,
and Lateen Counties stocks, prices re-
main without alteration of importance. Very
little business is going forward. London and
North Western stock is now quoted 104 to
; Great Western, 741 to ; Midland, 137 i
to E ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1192 to ;
South Eastern, 88 to ; Eastern Counties, 531
to 3 ; and Caledonian, 98 to 4.
Lombardo-Venetian Railwayshares remain quiet,
at 14 to lf din. The shares of the two principal
Canadian railways are rather flatter.

ICO
100
101
109
log
1(.40
London, England, 1861-12-18

CASUALTIES.

Alfredo, from Monte Video to the Channel. with bones, was Int
off Cape Rt. Augustin on the 24th Nov.—Liverpool, Dee. 17.
Lord Metcalfe (barque', of Aberdeen, from Quebec to Trent.
with timber, came to anchor yestenlay In Chu, eh Pool, Boy
lagh Bay. The vessel Is stated to be very leaky, and as ske
draws sixteen feet water, will take the ground each tide where
she now lies. If the weather become worse, or the sea should
get up, there is every probability of her going ashore.-14114.
begs, Dee. 14.
London, England, 1861-12-18

JOHNSON
.v. JORMSON.

Sir C. Creswell said that he had been asked in this ease
to alter the settlement, and order the money to be dealt
with as if the husband bad died intestate and without lone.
As regarded a sum of 720. and some lessehohla which bad
come from the wife's side be thought that that would be
fair; hut as regarded 7241. contributed by the husband him-
self, it weld be hard to deprive him of his life interest.
The wittloateat must stand as regarded the 7241., but as re.
oared tie
dela net, they mast be dealt with as if the reeposilaat
VINO
London, England, 1861-12-18

gbe Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dec. 17.
The QUO= has passed a quiet night, and slept
several IMAM. Her Majesty coutiones calm.
The Dabs and Dubow of Aunzale called at the Curls is
the evades of yeeberday.
Priam Louis el Hose arrived kat evening from the Caw
Reset, Weeded by Bereaves Westeruelkr.

m. account of Isar Majesty's health, issued at Madam
Castle yesterday asseleg, ensconcing that " The Queen
has passed a quiet eight, sad slept several hours ; her Ma.
jesty nastiness calm,' was exhibitsd to the nobility
and gentry at Rockingham Palace.

In consequence of the lamented death of the
Prince Casson, the Lady Myonr'► Oviedo bell is poet-
posed till ►ft►: Eater.

The King of Hanover's intended •ieit to this
countrp. ts lootpooell.

Loral obnininn him left Founsmn% Hotel for
Lapktel war Tknuay.

Sir Cornwallis and Lady Carolina Ricketts hays
arrived at their rosideass is Crosysaor•plae<
The Right Hoe. B. Disraeli, M.P., and Mrs.
Diarseli bay. Left Groevesor-ssts for Tema,.
Mr. and Mr.. Washington Hibbert and the Mimes
Wuhicltou I:libber& have antral at their ressiesco, St,
I)ovez4treet.

Parliament was formally prorogued yesterday
till the 7th of January text. It is understood that parka•
neat will meet far the deep itch at liasiiiess on the 11th or
16th of that moat)'.

A grand Tr lie .tin was performed in the Cathe-
dral Church at Brussels on Monday e• the aecianon of the
King entering hie 72.1 yes:. In coasequentie of the death
of Prince Albert the royal family did not attend.
One of the most ancient monuments in France
has past been destroyed by Ara The Chateau de la Marche,
In the department of the Seim* et Loire, was built is
1682 by Claude Frio, Ciust of Basjean, and Alain of St.
Etienne of Dijon. There now remains nothing of the
chateau but the walls. The saloon was magnificently de-
congeal with paintings in fresco, reprearating the "Feast
of the Gods," by Nanini. It likewise contained a remark-
able collection of paintings. Among them were the embark-
ation of Charles 11. at Antwerp to return to England, the
portrait of (Elvis, de la Marche, and that of John Fyot,
preceptor of a eon of Charles VIL The gallery of family
portraits wee partly preserved, but a valuable collection of
shim, worth 40,000 k, was broken or destroyed. Are-
' merkable collection of carpet. likewise fell a prey to the
flames. The chapel remains uninjured. The Marquis de Is
Marche, the proprietor, rivets more than the loss of his
property the destruction of n many curious antiquities, the
collectios of ages, transmittal from generation to generation.
Louis Kouuth's sudden arrival in Trieste caused
great alarm the other day among the inhabitants. and so
one knows what extent it might have reached had it not
hese explained that it was not the dreaded exile in propria
persona, but a harridan American vessel bearing his name
which had reached their shores.
London, England, 1861-12-18

HEALTH OP LONDON.

The Registrar-General'a return shows that the
mortality of London declined considerably in the first week
of December, and it showed a further but not an he-
tant reduction in the week that ended bat Saturday.
The number of deaths recorded in the present return is
1,283. If the rate of mortality had been equal to that
which ia obtained by calculatioe from the returns of corre-
sponding weeks in ten previous years (1851-60) the deaths,
instead of the number lust stated, would have been 1,38 i.
In the last three weeks the deaths from scarlatina were
81, 70, and 78, hex log been lees numerous than they were
in the greater part of November, when they
averaged more than a hundred weekly. Diphtheria was
fatal in 15 oases last week. Three deaths from eau-Wins
occurred in each of the following sub-districts :—Somers
Town, Islington West, Hackney, St. Andrew Eastern ;
there were sin Lambeth Church (first and second sub.
districts), and 4 in Norwood.
Amongst diseases of the xymotic class, scarlatina was the
moat fatal; typhus, which numbered 59 deaths, was fatal in
the next degree. Under this latter head are classed 39
cases returned as typhus or typhoid fever, 10 cases of
"fever," 4 of gastric fever, 3 of low fever, 2 of continued
and one of infantile fever. Whooping cough was recorded
in 55 cases, measles in 25, small-pox in 4.
A looking-glam silverer died at the age of 34 years from
" mercurial palsy (4 ears), bronchitis. The widow of a
grocer died is -street, Goodman's-fickle, at the great
age of 99 years. A boy, aged 7 years, is Hotherhithe,
received ' mortal burns from sinking into a pot of molten
lead, and by his clothes taking fire therefrom." He lived
two days after the accident.
last week the births of 924 boys and 876 girls, in all 1,800
children, were registered in London. In the ten correepond-
ioe weeks of the years 185140 the average number was
1,704.
London, England, 1861-12-18

BOW4I'RKET.

Martha and Ma►is Perry and Jomplt Palmer were
brought up on remand, before Kr. Corrie, charged with
eoespiring to defraud the London and Westminster Lama
and Discount Company by means of • forged bill of male
for 5501.

The time) prisoners were committed to the January sea-
thon of the Central Criminal Court; Maria Perry to be
admitted to bail in two sureties of 1001. each, with twenty.
four Imre waft.
London, England, 1861-12-18

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

TM market is quiet ; prices ars quoted as follows :
Tomo Ibillow, 50s. 3d. and 60e., sett cosh ; Petersburg
Y. C. es the spot, sew. 51.. 6d. to bla. N. ; old, Ms. ;
Dee., bla. dd. ; Jaw to North, Ms. 6d. to 51s. W. ; March,
Ws. ed. to 535. ; April to June, 524.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—rPHIS DAY.)
Xmas. Patteodeo sad Smith report that tame is a steady
doossad for all he ►ops at late proxy.

A JOCKEY AND are MA/MM.—A eine between
a *Ace, and his master was tried at the lildford County
Court yesterday. The jockey claimed above 271., made
up in the shape of "mounts," at 31. if he lost.,
or 51. if he won. The master pleaded a eet-off. ft appears
that the master is an hotel-keeper, and the jockey having
been thrown in one of his recce, he was invited to
his master's house to take a warm bath, though he ex-
tended the invitation to a period of eight weeks. The
hotelkeeper pleaded the " visit " and some clothes with
which be supplied his man as sets-off, but the judge would
not allow the plea, on the ground that the jockey was a
servant, and he therefore won his case, though the claim
wee a little modified, . .

trust the punishment
awarded to a man named Ward, at York, yesterday, will
bars sours effect in checking the violent tyranny of trades
unions. It appaan that there had bees a strike iu the
budding trades at Huddersfield, and that the masters bad
imported a number of operatives to take the places of thee
who had turned out." This pivosediog aroused the saprof
the meson strike, among whom was the prisms.. sad a mur-
derous attack was made upon a man named X'Kenny, who
was alleged to be • " knobstick," with the view, we pre.
three, of striking terror into the hearty of the poor follows
who bad had the audacity to sell their labour for whet they
conceived to be its marketable value. Ward was mss emu-
mitting the outrage, sad the learned judge,
the atrocious system of which the present arse =17::
painful an Illuatration, sentenced him to three rims' purl
servitude.—Manchesfer Guardian.