The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-21 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBEII 21, 1868.

(BEAT BALE of FURNITURE, Carpete
Dearth rags, fel* bedsteads, bedding. oldioleterY,
sheeting*, tablet linen, long clothe. bed ticks, quilte, counterpanes,
blankeW ike, to make room for extensive alterations,.
_and addi-
tion ef }olning promisee—WM. WAIN EB. NO to 00, Newington
butte; Factorien, 0 to 0, Francis-street, London.

Now ready, in I vol post Svu,
A WALKING TOUR in NORMANDY.
By the Author of "All Bound Ireland on Fot."
Richard lemtky, New Burtlngton4dreet.

.nr mid', in re al evn, with T 45 Illuetratione (Colound Litho-
grapb and Woodoutel. _
II E .lIE A YENS:
An Illiedistrd Handbook of Popular dAtiunomy.
By M. A II MBE lit: murmur.
Editrd by J. LOCK F.R.A-8.
"If anything non intike the study of astronomy easy and sli-
p/Mu:to ordinary minds, it will areuridly be • wort of the attrws
tii e style and handsome aspect of IL fluillenain's treatise on 'The
Heavens! It 11,4•01,.o to be swarm of with all piano as one
towards whirl thr author, editor, UNAII,O4 and publiaber have
equally' done Oar's bret."—Saturday Review.
Richard Bentley, New Bariinigtonatinet.

LADIES IN PARLIAMENT.—Gordon, in his
" Antiquities of Parliament," rye, " The ladies of birth
and quality sat in council with the Saxon 'rites." " The
Abbess Hilda" clays Bede) " presided in an eoclimiastical
synod." In Wighfrod's great council at Beoconoeld, A.D.
694, the abbesses; sat and deliberated and five of than
signed decrees of that council along with the king,
bishops, and nobles. King Edgar's charter to the Abbey
of Crowland, A.D. 061, was with the consent Cut
nobles and Waimea who signed the charter. In
the Third's and Edward theliret's time fourabbesses were
summoned to parlisinent, namely, of Shaftesbury, Ber.
king, St. Mary of Winchester and of Wilton. In the
36th of Edward 111. were sannioned by writ
itonS
meat, to limner there by ilieW proxies, mantel „
Counter of Norteilk,, Alienor, Countess of
Anna Arnier • PbMppa, Counter Of March ; Johanna
Am;etta, Qoantes. of Pembroke ; 'Mari
_de
St. Paul ; Mazy de Boos ; Matilda. Omentees of Oxford
Catherine, Counters of Atha Tr were
ad colloquia. troefolum by their proxies, a privilege piens
liar& the peerage, to appear and art by proxy.--reora
" Things not genteelly known," by :Min34mbs, r.s:A.,
p. 1116, 1367.
THE LoNDON RIFLE BRI6ADI.-011 &dards,
the simnel meeting of the fad company of the London
Rae Brigade (Feningdon Ward Within) wee bald at the
!antes of the moment, Plaistowmaishes. The day wee
in every way. faiotwahle for ride practice, there long
little oy no wend, end some good soores were the result.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—HALP-A-CHOWN DAt.-
131TINIDAT, 19. —Admiodou by season basket.,
teb. die° on payment, 916—total Aston, 3,969.
BELA MUST. Errs's COOSA. —lnvigorating,
grateful, and toinforting. Prepared by Janes Epps and
Loonnopathlo oltnelat a London. M►gela ade Warty with balling erns
se aim. Mid our la Waged pa—l,AarerammeaLJ

IN TkILLIGEN CE FROM ABROAD.

(vn.tovaii arytalis atAisci), ' •
114SPIRtilTION IN' SPAT'S.

• MOM,' Sari. 18.
' The .floprerno Military and Naval Coilrt 'has
issued a warrant for the lirrest of the toTgata,
(civic) governer of Barcelona, it having been de-
termined to proceed against him in consequence
of an iniresiigaticin which hail taken place into thS
nal motives of his recent conflict with the military.
authoritiies, :

The President of the Council of Ministers has
been muunioned before the above tribunal as •
Witmer. The ministerial party are dissatisfied
with that step of the Supreme Military and Naval
einuf, and ask for its suppression.
The poicautiona of the government continue.
"he authorities, gendarmes, and the police are oa
wateh every night.
MADRID, Sin. 19.

Advises reoeived from Cadiz• of yesterday state
that the •-whole fleet stationed in that port has
then against the present government under
Reer-Admiral Topete. At the same time, the
generals recently exiled to the Canary Wands
arrived at Cadiz on board the Bemis
-
venture, a trading steamer. Previous to their
landing, the garrison of (,ads had nude a
pronunciamento in favour of the insturreatienista.

liana's' the Duke de is Torre, formerly President
of the Senate, has placed himself et the heed of
the movement. It is asserted that the rebellion is
directed against the reigning dynasty, and that
the insurrectionist* demand the convocation of a

constituent assembly, and the establishment of a
provisional government.
The telegraph wires in Andalusia were imme-
diately cut. Several towns have joined the insur-
rectionary movemont.
Great panic prevails at the Royal Court in
Madrid. Troops have been despatched from the
capital towards the south. Marshal. Concha has
been appointed to the command of the troops in
Andalusia, and General Calonge has been nomi-
natcd Captain-General of Madrid.

THE KING OF PRUSSIA AND 1118
SUBJECTS.
ALTONA, S, r. 20.
The King attended divine service to-day, and
afterwards partook of a luncheon at the Town-
hail. Herr Thaden, the burgomaster of Altona,
thanked his Majesty for the honour bestowed
upon the town by this visit.
In reply the Ring said:—" I am sorry that I
can give but a simple reply to your impressive
speech. I esteem and honour- the words you have
addressed to me in the name of all present..
It is my desire that the events you have re-
ferred to shall advance the welfare of Prussia,
of Schleswig Holstein, and of the whole of Ger-
many. I thank the inhabitants of this city for
the hospitality they have shown towards me.
This rein don will be for ever remembered by
me, not lees than the festive manner in which I
was greeted by Altona in the most memorable
year li4o-1." _ _

RUSSIA.

BT. PETERSBURG, Stxr. 20.

The milway from Moscow to Kursk was opened
for traffic yesterday. The works in continua-
tion of this line, intended to complete the com-
munication with the Sea of Anov, comprising a
length of 700 w•erate, are being successfully earned
on. It is expected that the whole line will be
completed in the autumn of 1869, a twelvemonth
earlier than was anticipated. • This result is
entirely to be attributed to the active goodwill
displayed by the government towards the under-
takinc.

MALTA.

VALETTA, Sgrr. 20.

Her Alatjesty's ship Prim.* Consort bas arrived
here from Augusta, to land several cases of small-
pox contracted at Corfu. The Prince Consort left
the squadron at Augusta on the 19th.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PAM, Sr. 19, 8.70 r. a.
The Bourse has been flat. Renter elowrl at
Ga. 92. or 20e. lower than yesterday.

INDIA.

BOMBA Y SEPt 18.

71b. shirting% ar. sa. ; 811 b. ditto, 6r. sa. ;
40's mule twist, 1 la.—market quiet. Cotton
dull : Dhollerah, 240 r. ; shipments of the week,
14,375 bales. Exchange on London, Is. I ljd to
is. 11 7-16 d. Freights to Liverpool, 275. 6d. The
latest London date is 16th inst. .
CALCUTTA. SKr?. 17.

71b. shirting*, sr. la. ; 1411 b. ditto, 6r. 2a. ; 40's
mule twist, s„a.—better demand. Cotton, 191 a.
Linseed, 4r. 10a. ; rapeseed, 3r. 10a. Exchange on
London, Is. llid. ; Four per Cent. Government
Securities, 941 ; Five per Cent., 109,', ; Fire-
and-a-Half per Cent., 114,1. Freights to Eng-
land unchanged.
(The Bombay and Calentta market,' will be dosed until
the 3rd October, on account of the native holi.lays.)

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, Sun. 19, EvExixo.
The Inman Royal Mail atoamer City of Boston
arrived here to-day. All well.

QUEFIORTOW N' SETT. 20.—The lonian royal
mail steamer City of Washington, from Halifax I Ith
instant, arrived here at 7.30 p.m. to-day. Having landed
mails and passengers, she proceeded fur Liverpool imme-
diately. All well.
SINGULAR AOCIOENT. —An accident of a very
extraordinary character has just occurred at Ebbw Vale,
South Wales. Some time ago Mr. Davis, a chemist and
drufigild carrying on business in that town, became pos-
sessed of a viper, and forming the idea that he would be
able to tame it, he placed it in a box, kept it as a
pet, and became much attached to it. He was in
the habit of feeding it and talking to it, and appre-
hended no danger from it. On Friday last the crea-
ture became very much excited by some cause, and
showed a great deal of irritation. Mr. Davis was under
the belief that he would be able to soothe it, and with a
feeling, as the result showed of over-confidence, he put his
hand into the box, and m'oeded to stroke the reptile
down the back. Instead of becoming quiet as be had
anticipated, the snake became more moemsed—erected he
neck., and darting forward bit him on the fintuf4.l
Yr. Davis at once closed the. box, and,
dangerous character of the viper's vanom,"w
he the
precaution to make an incision into the part of the finger
where the bite had taken effect and to suck the wound,
in the hope .eby of extracting the poison before the
absorbent versals had had time to eit up._ Notwith-
standfogthisprecautioa, anis. bite mow
began to she* themselves. IMM/it'd, endthea the aria
boom to grow iri 1t hi, wed• thee the • obit,
=etbona* affected, and Mae atom of a wiry fort
he 'entbetneatle geodsoiderwee .iee a state eji=
agony ;Mid. solleiing., aerateneo wee
and Am saraeoe alt MO Weeks iitisoled wad appllad the am
mediae WM*, be tismerbt Most Maly to eounaersot the
stied, efts Arland velem. • pekes Mr. a
te Was
re ill that wee that Ms road rialaate
fatally. It. has, sloop tallied folder CM treat.
went to white be hen been I ontijoited by his medical
adviser, and it is hoped that all danger is now over. In
all probability the tainted gentleome owed his rely chases
of recovery to the prempt meawrree be adopted ia order in
abstract the poisonoui matter. bad ha permitted the
Ids* of it, W becaseilberrMil ffsty his Tr**, it. is Po-
bored thal death mgt have raw4isai• . ' 1
The pricee of HAruimsn'e Ten the re,
dosed; their frellAzurrni repesiority las aillsopotot•ik Mgt Of
knaltatiorul: tlwrrfora Doti.* all flonntail Tsarina we
Z7.l2l.lfornirnan sad Os., London. Original Important of Cho
Pure Too." TOO o.l,lofairn.f. Mit.ilt4 1a Loodee, r,ses shesaist.
the Proviocce.—Uldreetiesissot.l

, REPORT' 07.
co.. I
ItlHii.CfTU
• • •
I ..,04iptio.•••• .
Ilie.wport of ber ifsjeiti• roJosisitaditar,rl:4ll
the revalues •aud: condition of t1ia1F40014.144,4.1
kereb of Atelatid was 441/4111104' in: .Dublia ou
firvlay. •It is' data 1ti1y..27, 11168; .and is
tigne4; by the Earl' of Meath, sit: ohigrinan, by
Earl Staisbops, Lord De Vow* Sir • Joseph
Napier, And' Mew& Shafto JOhn T. Ball,
lEvelyn !Mirky, George Give, and 'Edward Mows*.
?With( gunizbilzy,' ballet, and sulledides, it forms
_t,tilhy return of mote than six hundred pages.
The following extracts convoy the •substauce of
the commissioners rocoininexolations, and the facts
on which 'they are basedl .'•• •
Interpreting-the Authority conferred npdn us se oonftned
to' *bastion andfre?liatributtioa within the bridle of the

thumb eetobliassiot, we • !lave *felt: Waned to: proceed
withdet relevance to the:resolution* while geektimen
ado:9W by the Moues of Commons with respect to the
church in Ireland after the slate. of year litajeety's eon-
mission. It is upon the easumption allele the commis-
Mon implies, that this brined of the United Chuteli shall
continue by law established and endoered, that we have
eondnited our inquiry lido ite premed state and condition,
aid thit we now seined to • yourMsjuity our suggestions
with le-view to the iniproVeineet ef its• internal arrange-
meats, and the administration and management of its
BrereitY• •
The Iris>i branch of 'We United Church of Ragland and
Ireland omelets of two archbishops. ten bishops, thirty
eorporations of deans and faders, twelve minor oorpora-
tiooror quasi-eorporato readies connected with cathedrals,
32 deans, 33 arch-deaoona, 1,609 beneficed incumbents
(including *Rhin this term perpetual curates), and more
than 609 stipendiary curates. The number of persons re-
turned by: the census of 1861 as belonging to its commu-
nion was 693,367.
Its annual net revenues amount to about 681,0001., of
which about 364,000/. arise from tithe rent charge, about
294,000/. from the rents received fromlands, and the residue
from government dock or other sonnies. 40 those reve-
nues a considerable portion, about 113,0001. a year, is ad-
ministered for church purposes by the central board of
Ecclesiastical Commissioners. About 19,000/. a year
belongs to the capitular bodies, and is applied by them for
the maintenance of the cathedral fabrics awl service,.
The residue supplies the endowments of the bishops, dig-
nitaries, and beneficed clergy.
There are in Ireland 1,074 benefices, the net income of
which is under i,OOl. a year. About 1% of thew are above
2001. a year, about 421 of the remainder above 1001. a
year, and about 297 under 1001. a year. Amongst these
are many with large church population, some in important
towns, and others eo eimnmstanced that a supplementary
provision for suitable church ministration is much needed.
With a view to provide funds for the augmentation of
such benefices, we have examined into the existing distri-
bution of property within the church, and considered how
far, consistently with due regard to the various interests
concerned, additional provision may be made for these
benefices at present inadequately endowed, so as to adapt
the parochial system to the exigencies of the Church
population.
Previous to the act 3 and 4 Wm. IV., c. 37, them were
in Ireland four archbishoprics and eighteen bishoprics.
By this act the sees were consolidated, and the number
reduced to two archbishoprics and ten bishoprics. There
are now twelve united dioceses :-1. Armagh and Clogher ;
2. Meath; 3. Down, Connor, and Dromore; 4. Derry
and Baphoe ; 6. Kilmore, Elphin, and Ardagh ; 6. Tuans,
Killala, and Achonry ; 7. Dublin and Kildare ; 8. Ossory,
Ferns, and Leighlin ; 9. Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and
Liernore ; 10. Killaloe, Klltenora, Clonhirt, and Kilinac-
duagh; 11. Limerick, Ardfert, and Agliadoe ; 12. Cork,
Coyne, and Rose.
The area, boundaries, and church population of these
dioceses, will be found in the appendix. The net annual
revenues of the twelve prelates amount to about 53.1,0004

After a fullconsideration of the circumstancesof thew se-
veral united dioceses as regards their extent, church popula-
tion, number of benefices, position relatively to each other.
and to the places of episcopal residence; having regard also
to the increased facilities of communication, we are of opi-
nion that a further consolidation of dioceses, and with
one exception (Cork) a reduction of the incomes of the
bishops, may take place.
The dioceses which we think may be consolidated
with others are, (l) Meath ; (2) the united diocese of
Killidoe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, and : (3)
the united diocese of Cashel, Emig, Waterford, and Lit-
more ; (0 the united diocese of Kilmore. Elphin, and Ar-
dagh. The consolidation may be effected as follows: Meath
to be united to Dublin ; Killaloe and Kilfenom to Lime-
rick; Clonfert and Kilmacduag to Team; Cadu.4 and
Emly to Limerick; Waterford and Lisrnore to Ossory ;
Kilmore to Armagh: and Elphin and Artlagh to Timm.
If this arrangement be carried out, we resommend that
the diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe be transferred from
the see of Limerick to that of Cork.

A majority of the comsuissioners are of opinion that
one archbishop of the Irish branch of the church ought
to; be sufficient; that the archbishopric to be retained
should be Armagh, and that the archbishopric of Dublin
should be reduced to a bishopric with precedence over
every other bishopric. The other commissioners think
that this alteration is not required.
Takingintoacconnt the extentof superintendence, which
in consequence of this reduction of the episcopate: must
devolve upon the prelates, the various claims upon their
bounty, and the social position conceded to the office, and
having regard to the scale of judicial incomes in Ireland,
we are of opinion that there should he provided for the
primatial see of Armagh au income of 6,0001. a year; for
Dublin, if retained as an archbishopric, 5,0001. a year,
and if reduced to a bishopric, 4,500!. • year; and for
every other bishopric an income of 3,000!. a year with all
additional allowance of 500/. for such of the bishop. a' in
each year attend parliament.
These incomes and allowances should be free from any
tax or deduction for ecclesiastical purposes. No portion
of them should arise from lauds let on terminable leases
fur floes.

The commissioners recommend the sholition of all, ex-
cept eight, of the existing corporations'of deans and chap-
ters, thirty in number—these eight being Armagh, Down,
Derry, Tuam, Kilkenny, Cork, and St. Patrick's, Dublin.
The present number of archdeacons (33) appears to the
commissioners in excess of what is required. U the dio-
cese of Kiinfore be added to the dioceses of AnnAgli and
Clogher, there may properly be an archdeacon for each of
these dioceses; but in all other united dioceses proposed
to be formed two archdeacons for each would seem to
be sufficient.

The remaining recommendation, of the C.lllllll—ion,TA
arc thus summarized by themselves.
A re-arrangement of benefices, to meet the exigencies
of the church population, &misusers equitable edja,tment
of income to services.

That with a view to re-nrraugemout, the duty be Un-
posed upon the Hoard of Ecclesiastical Commissioners of
taking the necessary proceedings for the union, division,
or alteration of benefices.

That the existing powers of suspending appoidatente to
benefices be exttaded to all cases where for twelve
months and before the time of suspension Divine serviat
shall not have been peformed, and also to basalt:los itt
mild or ecclesiastical patronage where the church popu-
lation I. under 40 in lumber. In sack case provision to
be made for such spirited duties as are requisite.

That ma additiaail el 'storms tax be ithimomed upon all
baseless akela 1001: a year it which the 'berth papal*,
tioa does a ateam4.te 10011 amber. ' •

That payment of the eapeasus of providing tie ele-
ments for the Holy Communion, or for music in any
churches not cathedral, out of the funds of the looladas-
tical Comminiaters, be discontinued, and that in no
Nara, went where the parieltionew are usable to provide
far the IlerVielli of a parish elm* shall a salary to • parish
elect bet paid by the anamissioners, and that in Rua
eases the ogees of parish clerk and seztoa he °mull-
es:a, il practicable. •
That the eapseas of maintaining the Ecclesiastical
Courts and Registries be defrayed by the general feud
vested in the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, and that the

clergy be thereupon relieved bean the vieithtion fem.

-ONE PIINNY.

flat theperkd foe repayment of building lead,: hots
• the T*.leafettsal Commissiolicip l,e extended.
That the estate* of all the capitulai beillefl, and such
estate' of the bishoprics as shall not b.; allocthal foi the
endowment of those retained, shall be transferral to the
Board of Ecelcsiastiail CAnniniesiotters.
that the surplus wising loan. aft Poperty vestal ..31 bill' p
Ecclesiastical Commissioner% shell be applicable at their,
discretion for the suitable aoginonta!ion ~f benefices bah •
dequately endowed.
That with a WC* to carry out these nvommendatione
and others of a auborstinate character. and for the par-,
poses of a more effective managenteht of chureb prop-Ten,
the constitution of the Board of Beeleiastical Commis-
sioners be imptoved, and its powers enlarged.
That the expense of a:averting leaseholds into perpetui-
ties be diminished; and with this object, that the amount ,
of purchase money be ascertained with each alterations
ofthe Prevent system as have been kaggeeted. •
That inereased facilities be given for leasing lands _
belonging to the parochial clergy, and that the power to
loam be vested in the 'Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
That the owners of hind liable to pay tithe-renteharge
be esaposlared td redesin their liabiiity. • • .
. .

Vial provision be made to prevent ecclesiastical persons.
alienating or encumbering by deed their official incomes.
That more stringent and summary powers of enforcing
residence be given to the bishops and Ecclesiastical Courts.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.--During the Sterne
of the paid year the NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITU-
TION eontributiot to the raving of Live lives from wariest@ ship-
wreck. mot M •reaele front deirtniet inn. The Institution also ex-
weeded MUMS in the same period on Ito Lifeboat Evtatilishmenta,
In addidm to rummy if3,lf• for refrant.
The trirdalt of the Institution ~molly smuts' to the public
die amiabisme meltable them to mast the oonttnaQ heavy demands
on their EV Lifeboat Elitabliehmenta
Contributions will hi thankfully reeeived by. the London and
rotaktry Banker& end by the Sivirotary. RICH MID LEWIS.
Eat., at the Inetitution. It. Johndtreet Adelpht London.

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