The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-27 00:00:00

THE PB.V.VY THEATRES.

Jr is said that the Lord Chamberlain, the Right
Hon. the Earl of BRADFORD, has been induced to
take the case of the penny theatres (vulgarly called
" gee) into consideration, and to promise
them the same privileges of dramatic representa-
tion as the higher priced houses possess. The
penny "gaff" has fought hard for its existence,
and has proved, in many cases, stronger than the
law. It would be better if the poorer orders
would attend good " Readings," or witness
SHAXESPERIAN dramas at the extreme local play-
houses, but though many have the taste
for the first form of entertainment, and enough
money for the seoond, there are thousands
of both sexes who seem to have neither the
taste nor the money, but an enormous natural
appetite for amusement notwithstanding. These
people have been for years in the
nightly habit of witnessing the wretched
entertainments set before them by the pro-
prietors of penny "gaffs." These places
open early in the evening and give two
performances each night, consisting chiefly
of songs and dances, interspersed with
juggling, acrobatic feats, and anything that is sup-
posed not to be dramatic in character, and, there-
fore, illegal. Sometimes the proprietors have
been bold enough to give little scenes, not from
well-known and well-written plays, but written by
the nameless authors who supply half the
comic songs of the day ; and the success
of these rude dramatic sketches has em•
boldenod them to apply for full dramatic
licenses. The agitation for free trade in the
drama has been so far successful that it has in-
duced the Loan CHAMBERLAIN to listen to pro-
positions which would have been sternly rejected
five years ago.

THOUCH President JOHNhON has escaped by a
hair's breadth the degradation of a dismissal from
office, the circumstances are such as will probably
induce in him wholesome circumspection during his
remaining term. The very men who have spared
him are those who have been mainly instrumental in
defeating his policy. While the impeachment has
been going on the laws have been executed,
and with the result that six of the Southern
States which, mainly through his influence, had
previously been in an anarchical condition, have
conducted elections in which the whole people
have participated, and will shortly see the admie-
sion of their representatives to Congress. There
is but too much ground for the statement that the
peaceful restoration of these States to their place
in the Union, is owing to the cheek given to the
PR tsiDENr by the commencement of the impeach-
ment proceedings three months ago.

We are requested to state that the Volunteer
Review which was to have been held in Windsor
Park on Whit-Monday has been finally abandoned,
in consequence of her Majesty's intention to review
the volunteers later in June.

The Persian Gulf cable was repaired on the 23rd
must., due which date through telegraphic oonmasier
Lion with India has been re-established.

The First Lord of the Admiralty held a lewd°
at the Admiralty, Whitehall, yesterday afternoon, when
the following officers attended :—Vies-Admiral Sir
R. Smart, Viee-Admiral Sir E. Belcher, Rear-Admiral T.
B. Thompson, Captain H. Hervey, Captain E. Harding°,
Captain A. T. Thrupp, Captain K. B.Bedin. (field, 7=
J. G. Bickford, Captain W. Greet, Captain T.
C. 8.; Captain H. R. Tuaon R.Y.Artillery ; Captain the
Hon. O. D. Reese, Captain W. C. Aldhain, C.B. (re-
tired) ; Captain R. P. Gator Staff Captain W. 8. Luke,
Commander Hon. J. H. Yorke, Commander V. 0. Ingle-
field, Commander R. S. Bateman, Commander J. Ream
Commander It. F. Lodder, Commander F. C. B. Robin-
son, Commander W. G. Silverlock, Lieutenant I'. W.
Oliver, Lieutenant A. T. Graham, Lieutenant W. Gre-
gory, end Staff Bawer W. Saunders.
ROYAL BOTITIOOLTOILAZ SOCIETY.—The rhodeo
demfrea show at the gardens of the Royal Horticultural
Sasiety was yesterday sabreitted to private view. The.
=are tilde war partisalmtly megailleent, and are es.
to avast.... The pound wader the mit
line hoe entirely merranged, with peat imeeses.
Maws the aew rhododendrons of eapastal merit way ha
senklared Corsi cos, with a rich pinta* erinsih'
fiener ; Marks Bagley, of • cherry red ; ClTisispas.
a dark Karl's ; and Francis Dickson, a meet t erc
leftall of them resartable fir their use
diens ie die beg yerterday Wen ied by
Waters sad Gedfray.

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Laboachore.)--Tle home Melded ; ayes 76, noes 74

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Perguabon. Sir J. Manners, Lord J. Yorke, J. R.
FlMPatrick, .1. W. Mayo, Earl of TICLIAR9.
Preddlilti, C. K. Montagu, Lord L. Taylor, Col.
Galway, V isct. Montgomery, sir 0. Noel, 0.. f.

N NEWS.

DAY.)

OF MONTENEURO.

. the National Assembly of
tootenegro, .ueinbers voted a sum of 10.000
ducats as the civil list of Prince Nicholas. The
prince, who was present, rose from his throne, and
delivered a speech, in which he said :
Brothers,—lt is too much far me, Prince of Montenegro.
Otte-bell the sum is quite suffieient. If I find it ineuffi-
cleat I alial inform my people in the booupchina. If on
the ooateery it should be more than enough, I should ask
to here it further reduced. With the help of God, the
limits of Montehegro will be extended, perhaps, under
my rule, and then we shall all have an easier life.

A compromise took place, the Prince receiving
6,000 ducats. It was then proposed to voteAa-
tiona to the Prinoe's children,b'it the Pi-ince would
not hear of it. He said :

I thank you from my heart, my Montenerrin brothers.
With the money voted for n.e I think I can, God
helping, provide for the wants of myself and my
children. As to the future, which is full of mystry, I ant
pleased to hope that the love and attachment of my brave.
people will double my strength to del interests of
oar dear country. I deeply feel the • 011,t7,51,hve-
shown to my family by giving • dotation to of clefiiii.WF:
my late uncle Prince Daniel. Or.

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PRUSSIA.

BERLIN. MAt 'i'.

The negotiations for a new regulation of postal
traffic between the North German Confederation
and the Netherlands were closed yesterday. The
draft of the treaty has been drawn up.
A satisfactory conclusion to the negotiations
with Belgium as to the transmission of small
packages by letter visit has also been attained.
The treaty will be signed shortly.

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