The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-23 00:00:00

ONE PENNY

INSIJURECTIoN IN SPAIN.
(TIIIIOOOH AOZJICT.)
MADRID; Stir. 22
A royal decree' has been issuer] aclepting the
resignation of all the min-Wens, and apppinting
General Jose Concha, Marquis of Havana; Presi-
dent of the Coup al. The latter, however, has
not yet sneeeeded.in forming a fresh cabinet.
The Official Gazelle of to-day announooe the
outlneek of the insurreetiOn at Cadiz and Seville,
and also that the government bee formed three
military divisions, one in Catalonia, another in
Cu stile, and a third in Andalusia, to be commanded
napectively by Generals Pezuela, Manuel
Combs, and NovalicLea. It adds that the Spanish
government is determined to resist the move-
went.

The Captain-General of Madrid has iturued a
proclamation, which has been ported up at the
corners of all the streets, prohibiting crowds from
assembling in any part of the city.
The Provisional Government at Seville has pro-
claimed General
.Fwpartero President n his at,-
sence.
The forces of the insurgents in Andalusia am
estimated at 14,000 soldiers, and 11 vessels of
war, having on board 6,000 men. The insurrec-
tion is spreading.
ST. t3SBASTIAI4, Bar. 22.
The Queen left at 12 o'clock last night for
Madrid on receiving the news of the present cri-
tical state of affairs from General Concha.

ST. JEAN DE LUZ, liar. M.
Senor Gonfalon Bravo, with his family, and
Senores Orobio, Oatalina, Bahl, and Cornado, all
members of the late administration, passed
through here to-day.

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PARIS, Barr. 22.
The following official telegram from Madrid.
dated to-day, giving partioalare of the inßlUTElC-
tionary movements in Spain, has been reoeived
here.

Brigadier Topete, drawing with him the crews
of Feveral men-of-war, began an insurrertion in
the Bay of Cadiz, and was supported at Seville by
federal Yrquierdo and the garrison.
Marshal Concha hastened to take measures to
crush the insurrection with great vigour. Gene-
ral Novaliehes has been sent to Andalusia, and
will immediately assume the offensive against the
insurgents. The public mind is calmed by the
measures of the government. Tranquillity pre-
vails at Madrid and the rest ot the Peninsula.

The maritime departments of Ferrol and Car-
tbagena have remained faithful to the govern-
ment.

PARIS, firyr. 22, Evz.vem.
The France of this evening states that General
Conchs has Wiled • circular expressing oordidenoc
in the suppression of the insurrection.
'I he Ga Wax says :—" The revolution is spreading.
Besides Cadiz and Seville, Malaga, Carthagena,
Ferrol, and the whole coast between Malaga and
Carthagena have risen.
" The provisional government at Seville has en-
tered upon its functions.
" The whole of the province of Galicia is in
arms.''

The Patrie of this evening alleges that General
Prim has not left London. It also asserts that the
French Government has decided to preserve strict
neutrality in tipanift affairs.

A telegram from Cork dates that the report of
the Fenian outrage at Mills-street is an exaggeration.
The robbery wee committed by • single person, who stated
that he had confederates within call.

TIIE JOINT-STOCK DISOOUX. COMPANY.—This
Case came before Mr. Hankey, at the Rolls Chambers, yes-
terday, on a question of another dividend of one shilling
in the pound, making fifteen shillings in the pound. The
application was reported last week. A discussion arose
whether the dividend should be delayed until Binned's
claim was decided. The proposed dividend would take
63,6001., and there was a large sum in hand. The chief
clerk eventually ordered the dividend of one shilling in the
pound.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.—A pleasing tribute
to the professional merit and social qualities of an army
medical officer was paid, on the 2nd inst., by Colonel
Gordon and the officers of the 76th Stirliugshire Regi-
ment, on the occasion of the departure from Gibraltar of
Dr. Carter Murphy, the assistant-surgeon of the corps, on
his transfer to the Staff, at • farewell dinner* which was
given to him. Colonel Gordon, in proposing " Dr. Mur-
phy's health," expressed, on behalf of himself and the
officers of the regiment generally, the high respect in
which Dr. Murphy had been held during the six years he
had served with the regiment. His attention to his duties
bad at all times been most praiseworthy and they had
been performed in such a manner as to reflect credit on his
professional skill, and the kindness of his disposition. The
gallant colonel said that Dr. Murphy's leaving the regi-
ment would be felt as a general loss, and concluded •
warm eulogium by wiehing him and his wife long life
and happiness, a toast which was oonlially responded to by
all meant
AN lINCLAIMM) BEQUEST TO TILE CITY DEBTORS.
—Captain William John Williams, in his evidence before
the royal commissioners appointed to inquire into the
state of the corporation of London, in November, 18J3
(question 2,438) stated that there were many bequests in
the city of London, of very ancient date, left for the
benefit of prisoners, which might be recovered by inquiry.
He mentions one case as left for distribution by the
authorities of Christ's Hospital, where there is an un-
claimed bequest of 10e. 6d. fur preaching a sermon to the
City debtors on Easter-day. This "has not been inquired
for," he states, "for 28 years., and the officers of Christ's
Hospital hardly know what to do with the money."—The
Cit=OP FIRE AT GUILDHALL.—About three
o'clock yesterday afterr oon an alarm of fire was relied at
Guildhall. One of the workmen repairing the hall-
keeper's house was warming some size and turpent ne in
• room beneath No. 1 Committee-room, when it boiled
over, and the fln,se spread over the room. The aid of
the hydrants, of which there are three in the yards, war
immediately sought, but it was found that only one h ill
the hose attached and no one knew where to An 1 the
key to turn on the water. Some water was, however,
obtained from • pump in Basinghall•steet, and the lire
was extinguished belore any damage was done.
THE I-IPALTII OP LONDON.—The return issued
by authority of the Registrar-General states that in the
week that ended on Faturday, 19th September, 4.332
births, and 2,981 deaths, were regi.tcnd in Loudon and
in 13 other large towns of the Untied Kingdom. The an-
nual rate of mortality was 211'0" 1 000 per-eu, living. The
annual late of mortality hut week was 20 per 1,000 in
London, 27 in Edinburgh, and 22 in Doblin ; 19 in Bris-
tol, 23 in Birmingham, 30 in I iverpool, 36 in Manchester,
30 in Saltine], 26 in Sheffield, 21 in-It:patent, 31 in Leeds.
30 in Hull, 27 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and V. in Glas-
gow. The late in Vienna was 2L per 1.000 during the
week ending the 12th inst, and in Berlin 38 per 1,000
during the seven days ending 10th inst. In London the
bitting of 1,011 boys and lAffil girls, in all 2,080 children,
were registered in the week. In the cortespondiug weeks
of ten years 1848-67 the average number. co.verteil for
ina ease of population, is 2.064. The deaths registered in
London during the week were 1,2'20. It was the thirty-
week of the year, and the average number of deaths
is, with • correction for increase of population. 1,2.12.
FATAL GUN AOLIDENT.—On Saturti.sy an inquest
was held at /Maintop. near Peurith, upon the body of
Elizabeth Slee, a girl of thirteen, who had been acci-
dentally shot by a boy, named Joseph Atkinson. her
cousin. The girl was sitting in her motor's house, nurs-
ing a child, when her cousin took down a gun from the
ceiling ; but, being ignorant that tt was loaded, he beg,an
to sport with it, and then it went off, and shot his relative
in the head. She was attended by 11r. Anderson., but
she only survived the accident throe hours. A verdict of
"Accidental Death" was returned, aii.l the boy wail
cautioned how he handled tirearius Pi future.

FATAL RAILWAY ACC' Uk:NT. —A fidel accident
octurred at a level mocking near to the Twickenham
elution, on Monday morning. A mail, turned Bryant, 70
yeum of age, and very deaf, wax knocl.cd down by the
Wind or train, and killed upon the ,pot. Home few
weeks se, a deputation of the railway company met a
deputation of the Twickeuham Inca/ board, it being
thought desirable that bridge., or *uhways should be mails
to eicoare the safety of the public ; nub what result we
do not know, excepting that ne bridgcm or outTlways have
Let n erected. Probably a coroner's jury will open the sub.
jeet again at the inquest.
The Tea Duty being reduced, ITorufinnu'a Pure
Tea ic .old ad. per peaad cheaper. The interrettnor fact wul, when
telly known, even turthcr Immo* the demand for thane shot..
Imes approved teas. They are mot mold Wow. but only to whits.
stales"licsaissen.Lea."—thdviwthaliast•l