biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-13

IN THE GUTTER AGAIN.

MR. GLADSTONE continues reckless ! If report
speaks true, upon the arrival of Mr. and Mrs.
GLADSTONE at a railway station near Conway,
the other day, there was " an enthusiastic demon-
" titration by a large number of workmen from
" the neighbouring quarries, who insisted on
" dragging their carriage from the station to the
" house ; which was done amidst loud cheers."
Mr. GLADSTONE, we are told, praised the men for
the manner in which they had done the dragging.
Will this second descent into the gutter escape the
condemnation of the most virtuous review in
Europe Y We devoutly hope that all the persons
who took part in the scene were perfectly chaste
and perfectly honest ; but should not Mr. GLAD-
errorm--especially considering the presence of
Mrs. GLADSTONE—have inquired into the cha-
racter of every one of the men before
allowing any of them to draw, and par-
ticularly before praising the force and dexterity
of such menial creatures ? We do sincerely trust
it will not turn out that there is a black mark of
any kind against the name of anyone of the persons
assisting at this spectacle ; but if our trust should
prove ill-founded, let not Mr. GtAnsrozrz think
to wipe off this foul stain upon his fame by say-
ing that he did not know the character of the de-
linquent. He ought to know the private life of
everybody. And let others, too, beware ! There
is, at least, one other gentleman whose " inhuman
" perfection," as the Time calls it, is exciting so
much observation, that it is becoming essential
to find some flaw in him. Let Mr. Mux
look to the character of every man who cheers,
votes, or subscribes—or it will go hard with him
ere long. It is even possible that a trap may be
laid for the express purpose of getting him into
the gutter. If now the Tories should bribe
somebody with a blot upon his character to head
a deputation, and if the honourable gentleman
should, in a moment of unbridled political pas-
sion, shake hands with him, we shall tremble for
the consequences.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

ITHII3 DAY.)
London, England, 1868-08-13

PREFERENCE SHARES.

Great Northern, 6 per cent. redeemable at 5 per omt.
prem., 107 f , I.
Great Wern, original, 41 per cent., 813.
Midland Consolidated, 41 per cent. redeemable, 96.
PREFERENCE SHARES ANS STOCKS.
Great Northern, 5 per cent. irredeemable, 191.
London, England, 1868-08-13

Mal IIENEEN.

The Tekirroph " improves " the death of Miss Menken,
and doubts whether she ever suggested a 'single wrong
thought to people who were not already familiar with
meditations of an improper character. It has been re-
served for the refinement of the St. dames, to improve
upon the crude suggestions of Astley's, and to show
" vice its own image " through the convenient medium
of a lorgnette. What she lacked was the art:stio con-
science ; and that, too, might have been hers had she not
been forced to earn her own living on the stage, a hire-
ling at the command of others, from the days of her
childhood.

ACCOUCHEMENT OF THE PRINCESN OF

TECK.

KENSINGTON PALACE, Auousx 13, 6 A.N.
Her Royal Highncaa the Princeas Mary Adelaide
was safely delivered of a Prince at 4.30 s.m. to-day.
Her Royal Highness and the infant Prince are doing
perfectly well.

ARTHUR FARRE, M.D.
EDWD. H. HILLS.

DRAMA.
London, England, 1868-08-13

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

The market is quiet. Town tallow, 43e. IL • Peters-
burg Y.C.. on the spot, 445. 6d. ; October to December,
45e. ; December, 45e. 3d. to 6d.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET
(THIS DAY.)

The number of beasts is nearly as large as on Thursday
last. The trade is, however, better, and prices on the
average are higher. There is a considerable falling
off in the supply of sheep; choice qualities are readily
disposed of • at rather higher rates. We have still a
large supply . of middling lambs, which are difficult
to sell ; but nice qualities are rather dearer. Calves are
selling at the same as on Monday. Our foreign supply
consists of 360 beast., 2,210 sheep, and 328 calves.
Prratans oinks. s. d. s. d. Pus skew deka s. d. s. d
Deal Scots, Herd& . b a 6 4 Best De& HU-braids 0 0 0
Best Short-burns 4 10 6 2 Best Lon-wools 4 4 10
&mod quaL Dames 3 0 8 8 Do., do., Shore 0 0 0
Calm 3 4 6 4 Zees sesondquaL a 4 2
rigs 3 0 4 8 Do. do. Bsore 0 0 0
Seat Dusk Illt-brede 4 10 5 lambs 4 6 8
Desoto at market, 1,010; sheep sad lambs, 12,660; eaves.
Mk; ;dm 20.

EAT MAPXET.-(THIS DAY.)

Mr. Chalice James Easton reports trade firm at
Lot day's prisec—Prime old hay, 100 s. to 110 e.; in-
ferior ditto, 110 e. le 90e. • prime new hay, tie. to 100 e.;
inferior ditto, Vie. to 80.. ; prime old clover, 110 a. to
12Ds. ; inferior ditto, 80e. to Ns. ; prime new clover, 90e.
to 110 e. ; inferior ditto, 70a. to 88e. ; straw, 30e. to We.

THE Two LKSHEIte.— The strong personal belief
in Mr. Gladstone is a noteworthy feature in the present
campaign. Not a liberal address appears without 'acknow-
ledging allegiance to him by name as chief. On the other
side, the name of Mr. Disraeli is conspicuous in its absence,
from the conservative addresses. Once only do we re-
member to have seen it, and this only in conjunction witty
Lord Stanley u joint loaders.--Guardiss.
THE FrEE TN Burrow Peas.—The park com-
mittee of the mitten Coldfield Corporation hays reported
the are which destroyed the beautiful park was the work
of incendiaries. They have offered 1001. reward for the
discovery of the miscreants
BALLOON ASCENT.—An interesting journey di-
rectly across Londoa was wade on Monday last by
by two of Mr. Caxwell's pupils, viz., Captain WooiWe
and Mr. F. Norris. The balloon left the Crystal Peas
at a quarter to five o'clock, and descended at the Alex-
andra-park, Muswell-hill, at 6.30. The united ascents
of the two soma.* who piloted the balloon amount to.
nearly a hundred, all of which have bean made with Mr.
Cozwell. _ _ _

w1•1;;tiverpool Town Council, at their meeting
yesterday, auctioned the plans for a new local gallery et
art, to oat not more than 10,00 W.
At Fawley, a village on the borders of the
New Forest, out of seventy-four names in the new list
published ty the cvers3ers, ten are ladies. The list
includes the names of Lady Elisabeth Drummond, Mrs.
Berkeley Drummond, and other persons of position in
the county.
Lawrow OFNERAL 01C1f181711 Ommarr
(Laa Vno).—Trattie receipie for Week ending August 9,
11,tv. . Us. Bd, • ,

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London, England, 1868-08-13

LORD NANO AB •ICEROY 07 MIA.

The Tunes renews itsprotmt against the rumoured
appointment of Lord Mayo to the Governor-Generalship
of India. The task of the viceroy is to engraft the ma-
terial and political civilisation of the west on the wisdom
of the east. Let anyone consider what the performance
of this task presupposes, and as he goes through the review
ask himself how far Lord Mayo satisfies its conditions,
Lord Mayo's virtues, and he has many, are those which
disqualify him for supreme command, and the limitations
of his nature lie in those direction in which the ruler of
India ought to abound. Whichever way the Tisne• con-
siders the appointment, our contemporary cannot avoid
the conclusion that it is due to any cause rather than a
well-considered application of means to ends.
The Herald contends that Lord Mayo's antecedents are,
at any rate, quite as good as were those of many who have
from time to time been sent out to fill the office.
London, England, 1868-08-13

MINES.-(THIS DA Y. )

ONK O'CLOCK.
The mining market is quiet to-day owing t•
preparations for settlement to-morrow. West
Miverton shares are quoted 60 to 61 ;Sea
moor, 61 to i ; Prince of Wales, 345. to 365. ;
Wheal Beton, 56 to 68; Great Vor, 141 to 161;
New Lovell, 17s. 6d. to 20s. ; East Loyd'.
7 to 7i ; and Great Laxey, 17 to 17}.
St. John del Bey shares have declined 101., the
present prioe being 19 to 20 ; Don Pedro, 21 to
prem. ; Anglo-Brazilian, par to A prem. ; Chou-
tales, 1' to n ; Frontino and Bolivia, 11-16 to
13-18 ; Pestarena, to 11 die. ; Anglo-Italian, pee
to } prem. ; Port Phillip, 1} tot ; United Mexi-
can, 1} tot ; and Sao Vicente, par to I prem.

RAILWAY, MINING, AND OTHER
SHARES.-(THIS DAY.)

(Closing mow to I p.m.!

COLONIAL ooigiormENTszouarriza
Canada, 6 per cent., Jan. and July, 1877, tolBB4, 104, 31.
New South Wales, 6 per cent., awl. and July, 1833
1896, 100,
New Zealand, 6 per cent., 981.
Do., 6 per Cent., Jan., April, Juand October, 984.
Tasmanian, 8 per cent., Jan. and JulJ , 1895, umi.
V.ctoria, 6 per cent., April and October, 1141,
ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS.

Great Northern A (A receives no dividend until 6 per
cent. has been paid to B), 1041.
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 129 i.
London, Brighton, and South Coast, 521.
London and North Western, 1161.
Midland, 1061
Metropolitan, 1161.
North Eastern (Berwick), 101(.
South Devon, 46.
London, England, 1868-08-13

MARYLEBONB

Hairy Weeley, a cab-driver, was summoned before I[r.
Knox for refusing to take a fare, and further summoned
for refusing to give a ticket when asked for.
At half-past six o'clock on the evening of the find of
this month, Hr. BoWet Hatton, a gentleman residing at
Lewisham, arrived by the Holybead mail train at Easton
station, and hired defendant's cab, and had hie l
placed on the roof. He directed defendant where todrive
—Charing-cross. Defendant said he could not take him,
as belied been previously engaged. He then took the
luggage from the roof. On being asked for a ticket, he
with abusive language said he would not give otie. Com-
plainant said he had taken it up on public grounds, and
hoped that such conduct might he made known.
Mr. Knox said that it was one of those eases that
occurred too often, whets some cabmen attempt to im-
pose upon persons arriving in London after a long journey.
For refuting to take the fare he (prisoner) would have
to pay a penalty of 405., to pay a penalty of 10s. for re-
fusing to give a ticket, and /a. testa—in default six weeks'
imprisonment.
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London, England, 1868-08-13

MARLBOROUGH-STREET..

Join Howe, silversmith, Wells-street, Oxford-street,
was brought before Mr. Tyrwhitt for final examination,
charged with causing the death of Thomas Price.
The evidence at the first examination was that on Satur-
day night last the prisoner was seen to knock down the
deceased, to lift him up, and knock him down a second
time. The Mau Rae taken to the hospital, but he died in
a few minutes afterwards.
Mr. George Lewis appeared for the defendant.
Mr. Henry Case, house surgeon to the Mithilece4 $Oll-
- said on Sunday morning a man named Thomas
Price was brought to the hospital, and he died in about
three minutes afterwards. He assisted in making a post-
modern examination the next day, and ascertained that
death was caused by effusion of blood on the brain,
the effect of violence of some kind, more likely from a
fall than a blow with the flat. There was a bruise on each
aide of the face of the deceased.

Richard Banks, No. 43, Union-street, said he had known
the deceased for some time, and identified the body.
Mr. G. Lewis said he wished to call witnesses on behalf
of the prisoner.
Henry Parker, No. 26, Wells-mows, said on Sunday
morning he was coming up Wells-street, when he saw a
crowd of persons near the Tiger public-house. and a man
lying in the road with three or four persons about him,
the prisoner being one of them. He asked what was the
'natter, and was told that the prisoner had knocked a man
down. He said, " Well, don't let the man lie there," and
got some water and brandy to give him, the prisoner pay-
ing for the brandy. The man was then placed in a
sitting position leaning against a man's legs. An
altercation took place among the bystanders, the
man moved aside, and the deceased fell back-
wards on his head. The fall was • very violent
one, the deceased coming very violently onhis head. The
prisoner went to the hospital with the deceased, and
seemed much put out at what had happened.
John Keeling, potman at No. 33, Castle-street. said
on Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, he saw
several persons in Wells-street round a man lying in the
road. He asked what was the matter, and was told that
the prisoner had knocked the man down had picked him
up, and knocked him down a second time. He told the
prisoner not to go away and leave the man, and the pri-
soner replied that he certainly would not.
Mr. Lewis applied for bail.
Mr. Tyrwhitt would grant the application, but he
must have good bail, two sureties in 501 each, awl him-
self in 1001. Bail was put in and accepted.
London, England, 1868-08-13

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

Bombay, Baroda, and Central India, guar. 5 per cent.,,
1021.
East Indian, gun. 5 per cent, 10611,
Great Indian Peninsula, guar. 5 per cent., 1071, 1.
Great Southein of India, gun. 5 per cont., 1051.
Madras, gun. 5 per cent., 1051.
/kind°, Delhi, gun. 5 per cent., 1023.

INDIAN RAILWAY DEBENTURES.
East Indian, 1869-70-71, 107}.

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Great Luxembourg, 12i.
Lemberg-Clertioritx, guar. 7 per cont. (Lim.), Isk.
London, England, 1868-08-13

17NPLID ICAODITRATIS.

Referring to the committal toprison of Sarah :ones by the
Chester justices for gleaning--or, as the charge was framed,
for stealing wheat, the other day—the Daily News observes
that a qualified police magistrate considers what punish.
ment is sufficient to deter from the repetition of an
offence, and does not exceed it ; moreover, in thus
judging he distinguishes between offences which have
their origin in prejudice fostered by time and usage, and
an obstinate defiance of the law. The blind and blunder-
ing honesty of many of cur unpaid magistrates is un-
equal to the task of drawing such distinctions, and hence

with the best intentions they continually outrage public
sentiment.
London, England, 1868-08-13

FOREIGN RAILWAY 'OBLIGATIONS.

--- -
Orel Vitebsk, gua. by Russian Government, 6 per oast..
N.

COLONIAL ADM FOREIGN MINES.
Chants.les Gold and Silver Mining (Limited), 2.
I)on Pedro, North del Rey, 21.
Uanulcillo Copper (Limited), 1 1-16.
Vancouver Coal (Limited), 6, e.
Yudanamutana of S. Australia (Limited), 41, 5.
JOINT STOCK BANKS.

Agra (Limited),
Australasia. 64.

Imperial Ottoman, lOl.
London and Westminster, Scrip, issued at 101. prem..
none of which has been paid, 481.
National Provincial of England, 2nd and 3rd issue, EC
Union of Australia, 46.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Anglo-American Telegraph (Limited), 211.
City Offices (Limited), 31, 3.
Credit Fonder of England (Limited), 21.
East India Irrigation and Canal, 18f.
Egyptian 9 per cent. Viceroy, gua. by Egyptian govern-
ment, 911, 1.
Foreign and Colonial Government Trust and Loan Scrip,
issued at 861., 861.
Hudson's Bay, 161.
London General Omnibus Company (Limited), 2.
Royal Mail Steam, 631.
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance (Limited).
1 Q.
Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan. 731.
London, England, 1868-08-13

♦ BZIMDS FOS D 19111.888.

The Lally News thinks the people of East London
have, in emigration, found out the true remedy for the
distress which has so long existed in that part of the
metropolis. They have had the good sense to See that
want of work really means superfluity of labour; that
chronic distress arises from the accumulation of work-
men where they are not wanted, and their absence from
the places where there is work to be done. Hence the
exodus from Millwall. Emigration in such circumstances
is the natural remedy for the want of employment.
There is not much fear of natural emigration of the kind
referred to being pushed to excess. So long as it is not
caused by the pressure of unjust laws, or of injurious
social restriction, emigration is nothing more than the
natural flow of labour to the places where it is wanted.

nrs POLITICAL PISMO.

The Post remarks that Mr. Forster has done good ser-
vice to the liberal party in unfolding the tactics pursued
by the leader of the conservative party in connection as
well with the Reform Bill as with the Irish church
question. The position in which things at present stand
is this :—Reform has been disposed of substantially by the
efforts of the liberal party, and the Irish church question
Mai= open, the conservatives being prepared to strain
every nerve to prevent its settlement. It is for the
liberal electors to say under these circumstances to whom
they will give their support. The question can only
admit of one reply.

MS POSIT2ON OT 21111 CIIIISCII.

The Vows contends that in penetrating the future with
a view to ascertain how the changes in band are likely to
work, one probability stands out clear and almost certain.
It is proposed to give men the management of
their own religious affairs, and to let them arrange
among themselves whatever they may think com-
patible with Divine rule or spiritual authority.
This, if the Times mistakes not, is the last cry
of the Anglican church, as it has long been of other
communities :—" Anything for non-interference ! Any-
thing to keep out secular statesmen and nreligious
lawyers!" The golden chain of church and state has
latterly fretted the church. Our contemporary does not
anticipate any great deliverance, for it wishes to antici-
pate nothing. But such are the last groans of the
Anglicans. The very worst thing that can be said of
the settlement of the Irish question is that "it will
land us in religious independence, equality, and
self-government." That consummation will not be yet,
but if that be the worst we are driving to, the appre-
hension is not one to stand in the way of a just and
peaceful settlement.
London, England, 1868-08-13

THE ADULTERATION OF FOOD.

Mn. DIXON, President of the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce, delivered an important
speech the other day, at the meeting of the Chamber,
on the Adulteration of Food, Drink, and Drugs.
The topic, trite though it be, is one of national
importance. Adulteration of food, according to
Mr. GLALIATONZ, is in a very special degree an
English vice. " I doubt," ho once said, " whether
" in any other country in the world the same
" amount of adulteration takes place." If this
be true, the blame lies at our own door. The pre-
sent laws against adulteration are comparatively
worthless. They are not strong enough, or oer-
tain enough, to prevail against the gross deception
so frequently practised, especially in poor dis-
tricts. What is the use of passing a
law against adulteration, if at the same
time no adequate arrangement is made for
carrying it into effect ? For example, Mr.
Duos reminds us of a report presented in 1882
to the Rome Secretary, from which it appears
that when the Adulteration Act was passed in
1860, " those bakers who adulterated the bread
" became apprehensive ; but, when it was found
" that no sufficient means were provided by the
" Act to meet the expenses of active and constant
" supervision, they became confident again and
" resumed their practice of adulteration without
" any fear of detection." It is to be feared that
the same practice prevails in every part of the
country, and in almost every trade. A glass of
genuine beer, such beer as you may enjoy at a
farm house, is rarely, if ever, to be purchased
from a publican. Who does not know how diffi-
cult it is to obtain pure bread, genuine milk, wine
that has not been doctored, or drugs that
can be relied on ? We eat in faith
without knowing what we are eating; we
drink port and sherry at the restaurant or hotel
which have never come from Portugal or Spain.
The health of the nation suffers from this adulte-
ration, and the morals of the nation suffer also.
Dishonest men prosper in business at the expense
of honest men, who are tempted in self-defence
to follow the same course. This is just one of
London, England, 1868-08-13

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY entiONG. AUGUST i 3, 1868.

those =dawn er kh calls imperatively for the
interfereaos of Government, sine private persons
can. neither detect the abuse nor devise a kemedy
for it. A man of great wealth, if, he wisbes to
enjoy the rare luxury of pure foOd and pare
drink, may engage the services of an analyst ; but
the mass of the people are forced to take what the
ordinary tradesman sells, and to accept his dictum
with regard to the genuineness of the article.
The remedy, then, lies in a stringent law
rigorously maintained. We have of late punished
with considerable severity the owners of false
weights and scales, why should we not act with
equal energy in punishing the manufacturer or
retailer of spurious provisions ? In America and
in Prance a firm law has done much towards
lessening the evil. In the latter country especially
the penalty incurred by the man detected in adul-
terating food acts as a wholesome deterrent. He
must either pay a heavy fine or undergo a long
imprisonment; and, as fifty-six inspectors of food
and drink are employed in Paris alone, it is evi-
dent that the risk of detection is great.
Over-legislation in a country like England
is no doubt to be deprecated; but we hold
that it is the legitimate office of Government to
remedy an evil which, like the adulteration of food,
affects every class of the community; and against
which no class is able to contend.
London, England, 1868-08-13

HUNGARY,

rEerniAuottirr 11, Evssuro.
It is thought highly pro. ble that the Town
Tribunal of Peeth will find Prince Barageorge-
witch guilty of complicity in Prince Michael's
murder.

BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS, Alma 12.
It is said that the children of the Crown Prince
of Prussia are expected at Lacken on a visit to the
Prince Royal of Belgium, whose health is sensibly
improving.

7)OPENFTWOEN Arorer 12.

According to the Fddreland of to-day prepara-
tions are being made to lay a telegraph cable
between Denmark and Ruseis.

SPAfI,

mTharp; Avottat 12, Emma),
A decree has been lamed extending the period
for the free importation bt corn to the 31st July,
1869. Telegrams received here from Havannah
announce that cholera has entirely disappeared
from the island of Cuba.
London, England, 1868-08-13

MINCING LANE.-{THIS DAY.)

SINIAL -Bather easier prices having been accepted for
all qualities except brown, more business has been trans_
acted in British West India, at 32.. to Ms. ; Muscovado
Manilla, at 28e. 9d. : and clayed, at 31s. Refined con-
tinues quiet.
Conms-The public sales of Plantation Ceylon have
again gone off well, and at prices showing a tendency to
an improvement ; good and fine ordinary, b6s. to 665.;
low middling to middling, 675. to 745.; good middling to
bold, 765. to 83s. Other kinds are also steady.
Tr.a.-The market continues quiet.
SPICES have sold steadily at previous prices. Siapore
white peper, bd. to bid. ; grey bang Penang bla*
Nutmegs, small, Is. 4d. to ls. bd. ; middling, 2s. 2d.;
Mace, middling, 2s. 2d. to 2s. 10d. Pimento, old import,
21d. Ginger, Cochin, 495. for ordinary wormy to 775.
for bold ; Jamaica, common to middling, 375. to 655.
Rvx.-A small parcel Demerara sold at Is. 9d.
Rion-200 tons of middling white sold at 10s. 6d.
COCHINEAL ia dull of sale, and fine Honduras silver
shows a decline of 2d. per lb., other kinds without change.
Teneriffe silver, 3s. 2d. to 3s. bd. ; black, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 7d. ;
Honduras silver, Is. 9d. to 3s. fd.
.

Carron continues dull of sale, and prices are again
easier.

113 Ta has sold at irregular prices. Common at a slight
advance, good rather cheaper. Common to medium, 161.
6s. to 181. be. ; good and fine, 181. 10e. to 201.
Hzur.—St. Petersburg steady ; clean at M. to 371.
London, England, 1868-08-13

LATEST SPORTINGrINTELLIG ENCE

STOCKTON METING.-{THIS DAY.)

WYNYARD HANDICAP.

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7 ran.
HARDWICHE STARES. T.Y.O.

'Fecialis, Leda', Luna, Duchess of Athol, Rosa Pauline,
Thirlestane, Minaret, Venetia, Inon, and Snider are here.
. GREAT NORTHERN LEGER. One mile and a halt.
Snider, The Spy, The Sawyer. Timaru, Mysotis, Land-
scape, and Lady 13' ighthorn are here.
LAMBTON PLATE. Soren furlongs.
Fecialie Glenahnond, Lady Dewhuret, Thorwaldsen,
Minaret, and La Charantonne are here.

ELTON JUVENILE STAKES. Five furlongs
Dryid, Waffles, The Prior, Lord Bothwell, Duchess of
Athol, Westerman, Little Duke, Sir Harry, Pomfret, Ortie,
Bro. to Shibboleth, and Sleeping Meggie are here.

WINDSOR MEETING.-{THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1868-08-13

JOURNEY OF THE DANISH ROYAL FAMILY

TO RUSSIA.

COPEIniAiIi2T,-Auouer 12, Evitimut.

The Royal Family leave for Russia at half past
eight this evening.
In virtue of a law specially enacted for the
occasion the Regency is confided to the Crown
Prince. The royal visit will last several weeks.
The Minister of Justice has resigned, and has
been succeeded by M. Nutzhorn, who was Minister
of the Interior in 1864. The change has no poli-
tical significiume.

GREAT FIRE AT LISBON.
LISBON, Amon It.

A fire broke out last night at the Custom-house,
near the houses called the Jardin de Tabaco. Tho
principal portion of the custom-house was de-
stroyed, and large quantities of cotton and brandy
were burnt. The loss is estimated at about
100,0001. sterling, and the chief part of the pro-
perty destroyed was not insured.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Ammer 12, Evmrnm.
The King and Queen will visit tee Elbe Duchies
in the course of September.
The semi-official Provincial Correspondence of to-
day praises Baron von Beust's recent speech at the
rifle meeting in Vienna on account of its admis-
sion that Austria is no longer a German State, nor
considers herself called upon to exercise a guiding
influence over the destinies of Germany. Prussia
will not disturb the internal development of
Austria, and will willingly remain on friendly
terms, provided Austrian policy adheres faithfully
to the principles et peace and reconciliation it has
laid down.
London, England, 1868-11-09

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.

THE formal pageantry of the ninth of November
was renewed this morning ; and what Mr. LAW-
REIM pleasantly describes as the " emblem of
" the sovereignty of the people," once more made
its lumbering way to and from the City and West-
minster. An essay might be written on the hidden
causes leading up to the popularity of a Lord
Mayor's coach. Is it that what never fails to evoke
laughter is too valuable a specific in this arid
work-a-day London life of ours to be voluntarily
given up ? or is it that the LORD MAYOZ and his
coach are really symbols of deep meaning to
the street boys and idlers who cheer him on his
way ? There is no doubt that the preponderating
opinion of those in the streets this morning was
that the great City coach is rather a comic thing
than otherwise ; and while everyone smiled good-
humouredly at its progress, none cared to enter
into the question of its usefulness or dignity. Men
do not argue about Punch, but laugh at his matri-
monial troubles and dismal ending, and so pass on.
The " men in armour " have not been revived
with the City coach ; and their place
was well filled this morning by the military and
volunteer bands, which were plentifully inter-
spersed in the procession ; and by the more than
usually plentiful supply of flags and streamers.
We imagine that the LORD MAYOR'S show
of this morning fairly represented an annual
pageant that will last our time ; and while
its inconvenience is undoubted it is not

quite certain that its abolition would be
an unmixed good. The precedent of " putting
" down," having, moreover, been followed by the
least dignified mayoralty of this, or perhaps of
any, generation, those succeeding to the position
of Lord Mayor may well regard as an ill omen
any act of omission or commission which might
cause similitude between their year of office and
that of Mr. Alderman ALLEN. It is the happy
fate of the state coach and show to return
to public life under the happiest auspices, and,
while the abstract question of their prosperitfmay
be left in abeyance, he would be a bold man who
presumed to say a word against a revival which
Londoners welcomed as they did the rather
cumbrous pageantry of to-day.
London, England, 1868-11-09

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

(Before Mr. Poise.)

heieriek WiUiem Emu, aged-17 was indicted for
robbleg his mother of 21. 10e. ; to whisk be pleaded not
ffnilt7.
The mother deposed that be took the money in her
absence from a drawer which be forced open.
The prisoner said to the policemen that thedevil tempted
him, end that be broke open the drawer with a chisel.
The jury found the prisoner &sail/.
It was proved that tie primmer lied been several times
convicts& and that this was the sixth time be bad robbed
his mother. Bentence—Eighteen months' imprisonment
with hard labour.
The jurymen made a collection amongst themselves for
the poor woman, which they handed to her, MI her goods
were liable to be seized for taxes in oonsequence of this
robbery.
Two females, oonvicted of shoplifting, were, after some
previous convictions had been proved against them,
sentenced to two years' hard labour.
London, England, 1868-11-09

VILLAGES SHELLED BY BOATS OF H.M.S.
CHALLENGER,

The schooner Gem, which arrived at Sydney on
the 2nd September, conveyed the intelligence that
H.M.S. Challenger had proceeded to the island of Hewn
(Fijian group), and armed boats were deepatohed up the
river for the purpose of punishing the hostile tribes that
had been implicated in the murder of the Rev. Kr. Baker
and others connected with the mission. The launch and first
and second cutters were armed, and placed under the com-
mand of Capt. Browning, with orders from Commodore
Lambert to shell the villages-this was done, and it
is supposed that several of the natives were killed, the
casualties on the side of the British being one marine
wounded, and also Mr. Creche," a settler. The Chal-
lenger left Bewa for the New Hebrides, orders being
given by the Commodore that her Majesty's ship
Charybdis, on arrival from Sydney, should cruise about
the group. It la presumed the resident British Consul
will direct her movements.

APPEALS TO THE MIDDLEHOZX
J1L4G18T.R.4278.-(THI8 DAY.)

The court sat this mo ' to hear appeals and
petitions at the Guildhall, Braid , Westraineter,
Sir William Bodkin, Knight, Assistant Ju vending.
Then were 23 appeals entered, the chief which were
an by Mr. John Rouen., the proprietor of the
theatre, Shoreditch, against three rates made by
the parish of St. Leonard on than psenime, and another
by fhe London and North Waiters wad Great Wedern
Railway Companies the anniment by the over-
seen of the pariah of th,mmerimith ea the West London
Extension Railway.
When the case of the Standard Theatre was called on
it appeared that the notices of appeal were in =ay re-
spects defective ; and this being stated, a consultation
took place between the learned counsel engaged on both
sides, and the result of it was, that an egresmeat was
came to to put all the three rates at 8001. each, net value.
Each side to be at liberty to deal with the remg of the
property in future, notwithstanding this arrangement.
London, England, 1868-11-09

GREENWICH.

ABSCONDING /lON • " OZVANT'S HOME" AND 1011BIBY.
Lacy Bon, aged 19 of Exmouth, Devonshire, and
lUi:abeth Murray, ages 16, of the Commercial-road red,
London, were brought up on remand, charged with ab-
sconding from a " servants' home" at Maize-hill, Green-
wich, and stealing various articles of wearing apparel
belonging to the committee of management.
'i he prisoners had been in the home in question
three and two months respectively, but absoonded a few
evenings since, carrying away articles of wearing
supplied to them for their use while in the apparel
supplied previously obtained their owe clothing, and Bolt
now appeared most gaudily attired.
Mr. W. F. Boreal), the secretary of the institufion, said
the robberies had been so frequent., that the mercy shown
only proved an encouragement, and be was not em-
powered by the committee to Osed for the prisoners.
Mr. Maude, after admonish the prisoners for abasing
the interest displayed for them by charitable persons,
sentenced them each to a month's imprisonment with
hard labour.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF
Waswiconnum—On Saturday afternoon Mr. James
Isaacs, the chief constable of Warwickshire, who resides
at Kenilworth, near Leamingtonorith one of his daughters,
was starling from home in a light trap, when the horse
began to kick and plunge. Mr. Isaacs was pitched
violently out of the vehicle, and fell heavily on his elbow
and ride. His arm was severely injured, and his back is
also much hurt. Miss beam did not sustain any injury.
Mr. M. Clutton has been requested to submit
plans for the Roman catholic cathedral in Westminster.
DISPENSARY FOR HEIN DISEASES, 50, GREAT
Aaurcuiouoz-eramrr, W.-199 patients were relieved at
this &sinewy during the week ending Nov. 7.
London, England, 1868-11-09

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Tlie voices et the choir had • very beautiful effect
within the tower, and at the don of the serenade the
charier" were hospitably enteeht•ed with breakfast at
the Coati.

The occasion will be celebrated at the CAW* by •
grand dinner party and other rejoicing to-day. Her
Majesty's private bend has received • command to attend.
The Prince of Wales will return to town to-morrow (Tues-
day) ; the Princess of Wales will remain at the Castle
a day or two longer.

DANGEROUS ILLNESS OP THE MARQUIS OP
HASTINGS.

The illness of the Marquis of Hastings
is reported to have assumed a fetal phase. At mid-
night he appeared to be rapidly linking. Very slight
hopes are entertained of his lordship's recovery. The
marquis is lying at his town residence and is attended by
the marchioness and other relatives.

Yesterday the Queen of Holland, attended by
the Baroness de Dedem and the Count de Randwyek, and
accompanied by M. Everwys, the char* d'affairee, at-
tended Divine envies at the Dutch Reformed Church,
Aeatinfriars, when a &sesame wee pronounesd by the
Rev. Dr. Gehl% chaplain to the royal Lally of the
Netherlands. In the evening her Majesty dined with the
Duke of Cambridge at Glweesalwr Fleess, when the Prams
and Primes of Tech and a select party wore present.
His Excellency the French Ambassador, Prince
de la Tarr d'Auvregne, has arrived at the PM.* Era-
beery, Albert-gate, frees Paris, to resume hie diplomatic
duties.

Ilia Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
and the Dubose of ♦herooea left Cheotertlekl-house on
Friday owning for Dublin.

Lady Emily Oaisford, whose death took place
on Friday at °entice, Sussex, was the eldest daughter of
the present Marl of Howth by his Ant wife, Lady Emily
de Burgh, and was born in December, 1829, and married
26th October, 1869, Yr. Thomas Gaisford, of Ofington,
Sussex, by whom she leaves a youthful family.
The death of Lieutenant-General Sandhani, at
his residence in Loynd's-street, Belgravia, on Friday, is
London, England, 1868-11-09

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOUSE.
At the close of the business on Saturday, the Lord
Mayor took leave of Mr. Oke, the chief clerk; Mr. Holmes
Gore, the assistant-clerk, and the various officers connected
with the court, at the close of his official life as chief
magistrate of the City for the past year. In doing so, he
mid that he bad endeavoured as far as parable to do jus-
tice to every one brought before him, and he hoped in
that be had succeeded. He begged to thank the gentle-
men of the court for the great assistance they
had rendered him, and for the great diligence
and perseverance they had shown m the execu-
tion of their several duties, which had been per-
formed to his entire satisfaction. It would give him
pleasure to meet them again oocalionally in his capacity of
aldermen. Also, he could not forbear noticing the accu-
racy with which the several cases that had been brought
before him, particularly those relating to mercantile
frauds—which were unfortunately of too frequent occur-
rence--had been reported. They had that day, for in-
stance, a most important discovery of frauds in the City.
and he bad no doubt that case would be as faithfully and
accurately reported as those which bad hitherto been
brought before him during his year of office. He had
been struck with the very great fidelity with which these
reports had been drawn up, and although in many in-
stances they had been necessarily condensed, that
had been done without aiming them W lose any of their
accuracy. The press was a great institution in the com-
munity, one which demandedevery encouragement, and
he bore testimony to the fact that the gentlemen connected
with it at that court did their duty fairly and impartially.
Mr. Oki, the chief clerk, made a brief and appropriate
reply, in which, alter referring to the practical knowledge
which his lordAip had brought to bear on the cases that
lid come before the court, he thanked the Lord Mayor for
the many acts of kindness and hospitality shown to him-
self and his colleagues, and assured his lordship that they
entertained for him feelings of esteems and respect.
London, England, 1868-11-09

SERIOUS EXPLOSION AT THE ROCHDALE
OAS WOEZI.

On Saturday morning, John Rayner, a work-
manployed of Mere. Newton and Barrack, of Oldham, was
em at the Rochdale Gas Works, connecting a new
=twin • part of the works recently built. A
named Hersaw, in the prewar of John Mille,==
John Rayner that there was • "back pressure" on the
meter, and the hole wee plugged up with a wooden plug.
Rayner, either foegetting or neg g the caution, pulledout the plug at the back of the Mil; and the gas then
pored without obstruction from the gee holder into the
purifier, and thus into the buildr& wire • number of
workmen, employis of Mr. Charles Bigmorit, of Stockton,
were engaged in painting the purifier. The gas ignited,
and • terrible explosion took place. The inside of the
building was one volume of flame, and the workmen with
diSculty managed to get out alive. Boma of them were
frightfully burnt. A young lad mimed. John Craw-
'haw, only readied the door when he fell down and
fainted, the poor fellow having been severely burnt. lir.
Bell, the manager of the gas works, on learning what had
happened, ordered all the retort lids to be pulled back, and
the inlet valve shut. The Are engines were immediately
brought to the scene, but as the building and roof were
both tire-proof, the gamin gradually died out, Fortu-
nately, the works and the building sustained but little
damage. It is expected that the injured persons will all
recover.

THE ACCIDENT ON THE EOUTH WALES
ItetILWAT.

On Saturday the coroner's investigation into
the circumstances attending the dreadful collision at
Newnham, by which David Thomas, aged about 30, Evan
Morgan, aged 38, and Probed. the guard, were killed,
and several other persona injured, was opened before the
county coroner.
The coroner took formal evidence as to the identification
of the bodies, and then adjourned the inquiry for the
purpose of obtaining evidence as to the cause of the

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)
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with Milt ia gams.

INSTITUTE OF MIMEO ENGINEERB.—Mr. George
Elliot delivered hie inaugural address as president of this
institute at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Saturday lest.
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONL—The London com-
mittee of the National Reform Union hare announced
that they will pay a reward of 1001. to any wean giving
such information as will lead to the conviction ot puiles
guilty of intimidation, bribing, or attempting to bribe
voters at either county or borough elections. TM union
also announces that it is prepared to prosecute in any
cave, without raferenos to the politics of the party Whin-
lag the law. .—Oksrpar.
London, England, 1868-11-09

OLYMPIC.

The new piece entitled The Yellow Passport,
produced at this amaze on Saturday evening, is a dramatic
version of "Les Miserable'" of Victor Hugo, and is from
the pen of one of the actors engaged in it, Mr. Henry
Neville. The piece was well put on the stage, and one
of the scenes especially deserved, by its picturesque beauty,
the applause which the audience bestowed on the artist,
Mr. Hicks.
London, England, 1868-11-09

ROYAL SERSIGIDEAT FINDBOR CASTLE.

(TSLB DAY.)

To-day, being the twenty-seventh anniversary
of the birth of his Royal Highness the Prinoe of Wales,
her Majesty the Qom provided • met agreeable sur-
prise for the Prises and Prhions, who are now staying
at Windsor Castle. At a quarter to 8 o'clock, Dr. Huey, the
organist of the Chapel Royal of ft George, with Memo.
Marriott, H. Hereby, Adams, Hunt, Telly, Dyson, Briggs,
Bridgewater, Mitthell, Branson., and Kr. Keeton
(pupil to Dr. lamb with the chanters, asembled
in the Horseshoe-cloisters, and proceeded to the corridor
of the York Tower, one of the principal towers of the
castle facing the LOng-walk, in which their royal high-
noses occupy a nagnitlcsat suite of apartments. Upon
the arrival of Dr. ravey and his choir in the tower, the
singers serenaded the Prince and Princess with the follow-
ing glees end msdeigals: _ .

YeerYy wake.
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the ma
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London, England, 1868-11-09

LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(mown axonal Assivoir.)
SPAIN.

KAMM, Nor. 9:

A decree, signed by Marshal Serrano, issued to-
day, nominates 25 Councillors of State, Sys of
whom are to preside at the different departments
of the Council. Another decree, signed by the
Minister of Audios, orders the reappointment of
all justices of the pesoe in the Peninsular, the
Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands.
Fresh manifestations have taken place here in
favour of the immediate proclamation of freedom
of religious worship. Several petitions are being
signed for that object.
London, England, 1868-11-09

AIfERICA.

NEW YORK, Nos. 7.
According to Messrs. Neill's report, the week's
receipts of cotton at all United States ports
have been 71,000 bales, and since the Ist of Sep-
tember 391,000 bales. Week's export to Great
Britain, 27,000 bales ; and since the lst of Sep-
tember, 81,000 bales. Week's export to the Con-
tinent, 9,000 bales; and since the lst of Sep-
tember, 54,000 bales. Total exports of the week,
36,000 bales; and since the let September, 135,000
bales. Stock at all ports, 140,000 bales.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, n
Gold, 1341. 8-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1071 ; ditto, 1886, 1081; ditto, 1883, 1091;
10-40 Bonds, 1041. Illinois, 143 ; Erie, 391. The
rise in gold is owing to a rumour that Mr.
Macculloch has decided upon a re-issuo of
40,000,000 dole. to be redeemed by legal tender.

NEW YORK. Nov. 8.

Mr. Macculloch, the Secretary of the-Tromury,
has re-issued Three per Cent. Temporary Loan
Certificates to the amount of 10,000,000 dollars,
to relieve the stringency of money. He denies the
rumour that the government had recently sold
United State Bonds.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.
Treaties have been ratified between the United
States, Italy, and Bavaria, providing for the
reciprocal recognition of the naturalization laws,
as well as the extradition of criminals, but net
of political offenders.
(Per the Rhein, rid Southampton.)
NEW YORK. Ocr. 29, Noes.
All was quiet at New Orleans yesterday. thaws'
Rousseau has issued • preakmdialli Wing the Pa
riossac
s to
retrain t
from furtherpass peiltlUeals doscalizationa
that the beta reorganized, with
Hamra' Maim teaspirarUy at its bead. Pie mode.
malign albs eat Gemmel Steams& le tan, 'us-
taiasi la the ember's of his dniy by the
It is repereed OMEN whites in
maim sal Eat Os hostility between aid
Muir Is immumbig to a serious extent. _ "
Mr. Repasear las delivered a weed at Pittsburg. He
declared East Os naequal and mamas taxation is
the malt* /he tlaa of the repaWiran
remedy could Nay come through densocratie
Geassid Mak delivered a epee& at Broil 7nya, asoeoia
which be dummied Use reprible ousaa Maas be,g par-
tizan and melismal, and act . repummas,
he said, favoured negro suffrage, not es an act of Justin,
to the negro but from party expediency. The
reflation Mapks la Mortis had given large :it=
modest a
fiesiersifi= the
sbumpieg Saha, Masemeasetts,
against General Butler, but he has not been well re-
ceived.
Famine is apprehended in Gestmasis.
London, England, 1868-11-09

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.

(THIS DAY.)

.p,. inaugural " show," ushering in tho civic
411 . new Lord Mayor took place this afternoon.
• ...
>otwahAsuding the objections raised for the continuance
,e.,•.ent pageant, the ceremony was witnessed by
~en •r,e- numb.T of persons than usual, and the
mi.., awarded the chief magistrate of the city
1,1, ,we respect gratifying. From an early hour
approaches to the Guildhall presented a busy
„am, there was a marked display of Bags along the
Owin• live of route; near the Lord Mayor's City residence
Cannou-street, and stretching from St Swithin's
(lurch to the Dyers Arms Tavern a profusion
st.arruers was eildbited, and availing them-
of the occasion the conservative candidates
the City of Loudon had a large Bag placed at the
dvd.ai Coffee-house. Ludgate-hill, calling upon "
" preserve their ancient charters, rights, anti pri.
viegra- The usual preliminaries having been gorse
:':•-rough. the procession left the Guildhall at half-past 1
• the following order :
PUMA AND Fires Or THE ROYAL LONDON MILITIA.
irstermen bearing the Banners of the following Livery
Companies of the City of London:
Spectacle Makers. Loriners. Coopers.
lainteri Stainers. Tallow Chandlers. Wax Chandlers.
tioldemiths. Fishmongers. Grooms.
BAND or THE lioN. AIM:LIMY GoNeAWY.
The Royal Standard.
Banner of Anne of the Cityie Leaden.
_ Benner of Alderman ilson.

I:. Banner of Weaved Company. 31
The Leog Hemmer. ifThe
The Beadle beerfwg the Mace.
1j The Clerk and Chaplain of Om Company in their 3
••..) Chariot
't Members of the Court of Assistanto in their Carriage,
r drawn by Four Horses.
..." The Wardens in their Carriage. drawn by Four
: 1 I

Bones.
The Upper and Renter Bailiffs of the Company,
in their carriage. drawn by Four Hones.
Your Buglers.

BAND OF THE VIOTOILIA RIFLIO.
The Royal Standard.
The Union Jack.
Banner of Wm. Pitcher, Esq.
Banner of Alderman Stone.
Z Banner of Anne of the City of London.
7.: Tl,e Great Banner of the Arms of the Haberdashers'
Compan.
3.
r.. The Porter bearingy his Staff of Ojos.
-:t The Clerk of the Company in hie Carriage. cl
~ The Junior Wardens in their Carriage. §
'..; The Senior Wardens in their Carriage.
The Master of the Haberdashers Company.
:-.. in his Carriage drawn b 1 Four Horses, attended by 'e
London, England, 1868-11-09

INDIA.

BOMBAY Nov 3.

71b. shirting., sr. 2a. ; 811 b. ditto, 6r. 3a. ;
forties mule twist, 111 ; market steady. Cotton
Dhollera, 240 r. Exchange on London,
Is. 11/d. ' • Four per Cent. Government Secu-
rities, 64/; Five per Cent. ditto, 1081 ; Five-
and-a-lialf per Cent. ditto, 1131. Freights to
Liverpool, 265. 6d. The latest London date is 31st
ultimo. _ .

CALCUTTA, Nov. 4.
71b. shirtingo, 4r. 14a. ; 811 b. ditto, 6r. ; forties
twist, 6 7-12 a; market dull. Cotton, 21
new. Exchange on London, Is. lltd. ; Four per
Cent. Government Securities, 94f ; Five per Cent.
ditto, 1081; Five-and-a-Half per Cent. ditto,
113 f. Freights to England unaltered.
London, England, 1868-11-09

FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 9.

The election of a deputy for the department of
Charente took piaoe yesterday. The number of
registered electors is 27,934. K. Bodet, candi-
date is favour of the government, polled 13,804
votes; K Laroche, likewise a ministerial candi-
date, polled 8,689 votes ; and IL Merck the oppo-
sition candidate, 6,823 votes. The two former
candidates are both adherents of the government,
although not officially supported. Neither of
the candidates having obtained an absolute majo-
rity, a fresh election mutt take pion.
The election of a deputy for the department of
La Manche took plum yesterday. K. Prenne, the
only candidate, polled 24,600 votes—a much
larger number than was given for his predecessor.