The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-31 00:00:00

IMAMA.

HOLBORN.

A new burlesque, by Mr. 11. J. Byron, calk I
Lucretia Borgia. M.D., or, La (kande Doctrow, and
founded, more or Tess, upon Donitettis popular opera,
has been produced at this Mitre with very pretty drerms
and scenery, but with moderate simmer. The subject is
one that is not very well adaptel for effective burlesque
treatment, being far too medicinal. Miss Fanny Jreephs
has put the piece upon the stage with great taste, and
together with Mr. George Honey, she does all she can to
make it amusing ; but the weakness of the characters and
the repulsive nature of the story are groat drawbacks.
Blow for Blow, much condensed. is now the opening
drama, the burlesque being played as a concluding piece.

Mr. Mark Lemon's " Falstaff Readings" having
attained a mucosa beyond that which WWI originally anti-
cipated, they are to be continued at St. George'n-hall,
Langbani-place, as being admirably adapted for the par-
pee., both from its ermatruction and situation. Mr.
Mark Lemon's flat appearance in on Monday next, Nov. 2.

___lpfated to appropriate ,
poses, and in such a way as to shut 'out. the 'peril%
public view. He urged the necrienty for asu .Int
creation ground for the dense population. olia .1.
Flord4
and —*stated that great disappointment --was felt, $
the • borough at the decision. of -.the: boiii
they regarded as a . . - . from the intend& of''
komaitorea The mom, ,• . 4.1. c-riot isiliensible Of.
abLit&tiiii of, the . • g .to. ....1:.5i',.7; • Safilla,tklmf_
the.taxation of the , '," . ...... 41 ;it 4.. winito -..
• further inquirge,•and* , • . .T•l' .r 1:t. .. iition 3f Pins
in regard to open spaces afk C 0... • widths rest 4, *
the metropolis before proceeding to 'carry out .ar reso. • '
lutioni • - ''. • ---t1e...... :I eine .01. CM • iii I
~.ffir-J. Tuwarrza (chairman of the board), gathered
& 7.
friiiii the obeery•ttik:_:of,Mr..qgnleiktJaat:his complaiht F
weii:tra ratgertialioTrYto kTaliiig:p4loo.lls-A per.,
portnii,ti/o the as me4,l in'tffe ' , •
ActsiVlB67;wlie7fierb; er or 'memo- was -
noinkho=ie apprap ' ing it A. • .
mved tha Ai•seree, though a • ...
andrptoportlon of 2450 acres, was emery material pat _
131 ages. ..- •• h rs ••••••• .. ...a.......•40gLe5e5. r
Sir. Taw iris said that previous representations
bean:Made- sesuest:Alid ding upon4hatioart7of -arse area
which:fixed the fiefedSilters-read, but:theTtiared to
be nribbjedio • to buildft 'Oahe allOintirthe rail-
way. . ,--;,4 '• - -n.'S•akfime proposed .grant of •
50, ll .1.... -.1 . ositioldaa fri,p or the formation of
the • - „.._ . arserreteffllellothie of Commons de-
_.
strnyed we '-''' ~..._.__... ...7 .. any assistance from the im.: • 4:'
flerial each . 411.4;1:7 ' e cost. was thiffinrert -1
the taxation • . . • 'ha, when the board
to go on with the • '. • . ending the ' mat .
the grant, t being understood : they load ' • i
determine the' number 'of acres ..AwAtio. doorsill I
be composed, end the portionmpielle Mol ehould . r
be'alldt for . • 4., *•-• 1••• • • r-- • . .. t
Mr., Toaerss •' ' .10411110tilgiltr 'ifblied boost the
sense of j : . In.eury ant that which was
t0i:..0,,.d....d....
:MOM legislature. .
took place as to whit action alsonl,l be
fikin npaithe nosseonah. in the course of which some
members of the board expressed fear that if the board
acceded to the prayer,. similar demands upon the taxation
of the whole metropolis would be made Roux other - 4
which were as ill eappbed with recreation as
Finsbury. It was moved by Mr. Freeman imonderd
by Mr. Newton, that the board should visit the spot on
Wednewlay next, to determine what part should be built
upon. An amendment was moved by Mr. Evens and
seconded by Mr. Itithealleen, to the effect that no suffi-
cient reason had been shown for departure from the usual
course of referring such memorials to th • works commit.
tee ; and this was carried on a division by 15 to 12.
The deputation then withdrew, and the board was oocu- ,
pied during the remainder of the sitting won busmen. of
no public interest.

Tilt: Sr. PATlttelea BPRIALSOCIETY.—The judge
of the County Court at Liverpool. yesterday. grant ,d an
injunction restraining Messrs. Macormic, Bernie, and
friends from acting as the executive of the St. Patrick's
Burial Society, declared the meeting appointing them
illegal, and ordered them to give up all books, documents,
and moneys.
We understand that Mr. Justice Blackburn,
Mr. Justice Witte., and Baron Martin, the senior pandas)
judges iu the common-law courts, are wiling to be placed
on the rota for the trial of election petitions under the
w act. If that is the ease, they will doubtle,4 be
selected IT their brethren for the &Av. Only oue of
the three (Mr. Baron Maitin) has ever been before tho
public as a politiehm, and in his ease. whale his high
personal character will prevynt any >usptciou of partiality,
his great shrewdness and knowledge of the world make
him aalmitably titt4.4l to conduct such an inquiry.—
Sao, tos• Jot, cal.

PREPARATIONS Volt LORO MATOICS DAV.—The
Guildhall will be lit up on Friday evening next. and the
public will be admitted by ticket, in the 1141111 i way.
between the hours of seven and nine. The state coach of
the Lord Mayor, with its trappings and the elaborate har-
ness for the six horsee, has been thoroughly overhauled
during the week, and the crest of the Lord Mayor elect is
being painted on the customary panel. the prewnt making
thellUth of the arms of Lord Mayors painted thereon since
the carriage was tint used by gir Richard Carr (Oyu. in
1757.—City IYrw.
TUE FATAL OVCUREENCE ON TIIE RAILWAY AT
WILLESDILN. Diplock held an inquest yesterday at
the Prince of Wales Tavern. Willesden-lane, Willesden.
respecting the death of Mr. Edward Hiudisby, aged 48
years, an accountant.: residing in Duke-street, Wort
Smithfield, who was found dead and frightfully mutilated
on the North London Railway, on Wednesday last. The
case excited some interest, in consequence of its having
been rumoured that the deceased was Dr. Powell, of
King's-road, Chelsea. There was no evidence to show
how the unfortunate man came to be ou the railway, to
get to which he must have got over a fence and gone
down an embankment : but as a portion of his dress was
disarranged it is probable that ho g.n over the fence for
some purpose, and was killed by accident. A verdict to
that effect was returned.

EXPLOSION OF GAS IN TIIE CITY.—An explosion.
fortunately unattended with fatal results, occurred about
II u'clork yesterday morning at the mike of the
Eurvpat. Mail, in Cannon-street. For eume time past
workmen have been on the premises refitting the offices,
laying down hot-water pipes, and ;Awe re-arranging the
gas, and it M suppead that some carelessness mud have
been displayed in these operations. for during the whole
of the toretioou a strong smell of gas was perceptible,
and at the hour nameal a violent expiator' occurred.
tearing down the exiling., in two of the doors and
smashing the windows. tire brigode (roan Watling-
street, and also the London Salvage Corps, were quickly
ou the PpOt, ii! their services were not required. Wu
ale happy to ray that, although revert! persons were in
the room at the film: of the explosion, no one was seriously
hurt.

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DEATII FROM I.I.kTINO Pol:4oNors Mrsitinuvits,—
Laid e‘enitig, Mr. Win. Carter, the e..roner for Kind Sur-
try, proceeded with au inquiry at the Wellington Anne
Tavern, Itoekingham-otreet, Newington-eauweray. re-
specting the death of tleorge Th ityliuka, tltvl
ai.out :!7years,a alderman soul hi:Merman, who died
fnm eating poisonous mindiroorn4,
FATAI. ACCIDENT AT TILE HARROW STATION. --
Yeeterday Dr. Diploek, the West Middlesex coroner, held
an inquest at the Itailway Hotel, Darrow, upon the body
of George Tilley, aged 311, a jockey. Thomas Emma Paid
on Tuesday last he wasthe guanl to charge of the 1.33
p.m. train from Euston-equare. On arriving at the
harrow station the deceased either attempted to slight
from the train or got into it while it was in motion, 14,,
haandPre4tri- airs
dead.
eTh4rTet:leilig'snnuielitiers::":7d,raf tht,a;e:lii.wi,isisiheeleniasal"taii:lstaiodf7i,atheatthwe beenr,t:thhiewlikktertiwPl:;:ta:uvnat.eter
•
Till WEST TAMPON HOSPITAL, HAMMED-8111TR,
W.- Thu number of patients under treatment at this
hospital during the pail week amounted to 1107, of which
MI6 were new eases:
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DR. 111! Jt)Nt:ll.ll.T.ltillT-BROWN CUD LIVER OIL.
—lt to DOW oetn•luttel7 rotablished that no other en tin paynibly
produce the rn.r 1... .al offsets as lir. do Jongtia 11t1 on the
Ulan tI eltattlaway, lint. !Myron. of
Issaninster. to reeonline its releaey in sonmuziptimi, 'Ties -
•• Haying for ssmie }ram Sitroarryly used Dr. do dosarlea lalthts
Itroan Cod liter thl. both Lti puldie and private }mate'.. I hots
tw beaitation In statists that its ellts.t. ans very far ausenor to
those of any other yowl liver Oa" 140.1.11 y 1n .ulwh•d Imperial
llslt.pints. kt : nuts. to W.; Yasns. Yik, by all ollyultoia.
Pyle Csrysyfulbook Auer. Harloid, and , 77, Strand. Loudon.
--tAteutlionsest.J

FINBBIZY PARK.
.tlic.,lzarx neettug. Metrolpolitan
Board of Weal' yeeterday, • • tialliSiutetion,
• dellhi6lCiff9:4 Tit H. • • M. Y. (r. H.
-I.llbirieheie; ' tU-414.- Vicar of labingL'
thigTilm:Hev,J4l 'Ur 1. • Trirrnaber‘of
residents in the of , 7iided toprement•
VILI- :6•in • 6449ta instit
in •-• to'the foropoiedt
jam•
•Nr. otalltp;aa _ • e • at which the
memorial was to ,T. • • board that the
original grant or Miry:. "260 acre% out,of
which the board. Was aufharieed.to iii ose of rIA urge. •
Only 131 acres however were purehaned, but it was still
contemplated to appropriate the '44 aqias to building pg?