biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1868-10-09

MALTA.

VALETTA, Ocr. R.
H.M.S. Rapid left here on the 6th, for Be youth.
The Prussian gun-boat Delphin arrived here on
the sth from Tunis, and left to-day for the
Pirtrus, Athens, and Constantinople. The Russian
corvette Oscoti arrived here to-day from Cher-
bourg and Gibraltar, en route for Constantinople.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, Oar. 8.
Closing Prices :—Gold, 1391. Sterling exchange
on London, 1081 ; 6-20 United States Bonds,
1882, 1121; ditto, 1885, 1101; 10-40 ditto, 1051.
Illinois, 146 ; Erie, 49. Cotton, Middling Up-
land, 24. Petroleum, standard white, 301. Flour,
extra State, 7 doll. 70c. to 8 doh. 30e. Cora,
old mixed, 1.16 dol.

(rorE, EEL, AND ittEAN's =mawls.)
DENMARK.
PARIS, Ocr. S.
The Epoque says that Denmark is about to ad-
dress & memorial to the Powers who signed the
treaty of 1862, to bring about the treaty of Prague
by Prussia.
The Opinion Publique, referring to the speech of
the King of Denmark, asserts that the French
Ministry are entirely in accord with the just re-
clamation!, of Denmark.
London, England, 1868-10-09

THE SPANISH NEWS AT ROME.

The events in Spain have produced profound
sensation at Boma In the clerical camp thoro ie
consternation, and in the logitimist circles com-
plete discouragement. On the other hand, the

Boman liberal; are beside themselves with joy.
A letter from Rome of the 4th, in the Debate, after
describing the state of the public mind, says that
the Palace of the Quirinal is being prepared for
the reception of Queen Isabella. The Papal
Nuncio at Madrid telegraphed to Cardinal An-
toucan for instruotioas, and was tali to remain at
his post.

(=amen anurna's inestar.)
MADRID, Om a (11minre).
The Ministry has been formed. and the follow-
ing are the names of the members of the cabinet :
Marshal Serrano
General Prim War.
Admiral Topete Marine.
signor Pignerola
Senor Lorongana Foreign Affairs.
Senor Ullos
Senor &goats
Senor Ayala
Senor Rub Gorilla
Sailor Moreno Benitez has been raised to tho
governorship of the capital.
The junta has ensured the working men out of
employ that work shall be provided for them im-
mediately.
It is smarted that the junta hard authorised the
Duke and Duchess of Montponsior to return to
Seville. Much excitement prevails in Catalonia in
consequence of the contemplated changes in the
commercial policy of the evnntry, the province of
Catalonia being opposed to free-trade and the
reform of the customs' tariff.

HUNGARY.

PERTH, Oer. S.

Prince Karageorgiovich and his alleged accom-
plices, have been to-day removed on board the
steamer Ferdinand Max, en route for Somlin.

The Emperor will leave on the 16th inst. for a
short stay at Vienna.

.IMPORTANT FROM INDIA.

BOMBAY, Oar. B.

The rmistance of the hill tribes is coming to an
end, and HOMO of the belligerents are endeavour-
ing to make terms with the government.

BOMBAY, Ocr. 6.

71b. shirting', 6r. 3s. ; 811 b. ditto, 6r. 3a. ; 40's
mule twist, 111—market quiet. Cotton quiet;
Dhollerah, 235 r. Ilohange on London, ls.
11 5-16 d. Pnsighta to Liverpool, 308. The latest
London date is 3rd inst.

CALCUTTA, Ocr. 5.

71b. skirtings, 6r. ; 811 b. ditto, 6r. la. ; 31b.
Madapollams, 2r. 7s. ; 40's mule twist, Si ; quiet
Cotton, 191. Jute doosk, 181. Saltpetre, 3r. 10u.
Exchange on London, Is. 110.—Freights to
Bligland—Rice, 30s.
London, England, 1868-10-09

WOWEN VOTEBI.

About one thousand women will, says the Daily News,
eo far as can be foreseen, cast their votes at the next elec.
Lion. The most astonishing thing about the enfranchise-
ment of these persons, end the prospect of their being
followed by many more, is the stoicism with which it
seems to be regarded by all. The Daily Nees believes
that much will be proved to have been done for the order
and decency of our elections by the admission to direct
and legal influence of many men who hitherto have only
been able to manifest their political sympathies by indirect
and noisy methods ; and much more may be anticipated
when women are entitled to demand that the polls shall be
made fit for the exercise of their recognised rights at
them.
London, England, 1868-10-09

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY K

constituencies in being. In a philosophical Radi-
cal this is an intelligible and oonsistent act, but for
the Conservatives to recklessly oadmiger-the whole
fabric of local representation is simply suicidal.
Of coon* they had a reason for running this risk.
They bad an eye to an immediate party advantage,
and to secure that they willingly sacrificed party
principles. Indeed, by the close of the session of
1867 they had become too well trained to mind
such a trifle as this. They had determined to oat
their cake regardless how it might interfere with
their having it. The advantage in question was
that the minority clause was only to be applied to
a few large oonstituencies ; and as those have an

ugly trick of returning Liberal members it was a
clear gain for the moment to make their possession
of three representatives an MOWN for practically
reducing the number to one. For this is what, as
now applied, the minority clause aims at. Man-
chester or Birmingham is to return, if the oonser-
vative scheme answers, two liberals and one con-
'creative. In other words, Manchester or Bir-
mingham is to count, in • division, for no more
than Woodstock or Caine. It tarns out, however,
that by careful organisation the majority can too-
cure the return of all their candidates, and efforts
are being made in the three-cornered boroughs
to make this remit certain. Of course it
involves some sacrifice of individual preferences,
and brings us a step nearer to the American
system► of nomination by Conventions. We regret
both these consequences, but the responsibility of
bringing them about must rest on the Con-
efTVatiTO party. If they had never tam-
pered with constitutional custom in the matter,
Liberal constituencies would never have been

driven to adopt these expedients, in order
to prevent themselves from being reduced to
the voting level of the smallest borough. The
meeting of the Liberal committees, which was held
in Cannon-street yesterday afternoon, was the be-
ginning of snoh an organisation for the city of Lon-
don ; and, unless the Liberal electors are willing to
see their voting power reduced by half, they must be
content to follow implicitly the directions put forth
for their guidance. The repeal of the Minority
Clause, which can hardly fail to be one of tho im-
provements introduced into the Reform Act by the
new parliament, will speedily restore them their
old freedom of action.

entered within the wells the use of liquor is abso-
lutely prohibited. 'So gradual "lapsing ad" ii
allowed, ma this is Soind nee Only to be sae but
gives the patient leas intense Suffering and suf-
fering of briefer di:ldiom No medieine is used
to curd drunkards of their taste far
,liquor.. It is
believed to be impossible to effect aitything by such
mesas.
London, England, 1868-10-09

OUR PARIS LETTER.

(720 N OWN OWN

PARIS, TamanLy Evierria.

You are aware that the Austrian govertunent has
determined upon handing over to justice several
Bohemian bishops, on account of the orders issued
by them to their clergy relative to the now law of
marriage, which they declare to be anti-Christian,
and which they have refused to obey. A difficulty
arose as to tho tribunal to which the bishops
should be amenable as the ono which properly
exercised jurisdiction in the case; and then the
question was whether the bishops should be
arraigned on the charge of an act done in the
exercise of their functions, to be dealt with by the
ordinary tribunals, or whether they had a right,
as in France, to be tried by an exceptional court.
It appears from a Vienna letter, published in the
North East Correspondence, that the question in-
volved in these trials has boon solved by the
Minister of Justice, M. Herbst, who refers the
case to the common law. Therefore, the bishops
will be cited before the ordinary tribunals; but
those courts may declare themselves incompetent
if they think it their duty to do so.
The Bourse opened with about the same quo-
tations as at the closing on the previous day. The
Iterate having some time stood at 69fr. 2210.,
appeared to remain stationary at 69fr. 200. ; but
it suddenly fell to 69fr. 11}0., on the report of a
military convention concluded between Prussia
and the Grand Duchy of Baden. With respect to
the conversation about Spain, the abdication of
Juan de Bourbon, Wee the protest of the Queen,
was treated as matter of indifference; and the
internal discords of the country were the main
topics of discussion. The Portuguese government
has contracted a loan with the Societe Generale of
France, in addition to the loan effected in London.
At 8 o'clock prices closed as follows :—Threes,
60fr. 2210. ; Italian, 62fr. 300. ; the French
Mobilier at 278 fr. 760. ; Spanish Mobilier, 273 fr.

A part of the Cbannol fleet has arrived in Part-
load-road• The local papers Mats that it is szpsoted to
mate a ceosidarable stay there.
London, England, 1868-10-09

INEBRIATE ASYLUMS.

Ix the October number of the Atlantic Monthly
is a narrative by Mr. PARTON of a visit to the
largest of the Inebriate Asylums in America, one
of which is situated at Binghamton, New York.
This institution is under the care of Dr. ALBERT
DAY, who formerly filled a similar position in the
Washington Home at Boston. The treatment con-
sists in rest from the ordinary vocations of the
patient, pleasant occupation, a wholesome diet,
croquet, billiards and bowling, a library, reading-
room, music and flowers, gardening and " good
" company." These are some of the influences used
to prevent the recurrence of the desire for alcohol.
The system is voluntary, but patients are not al-
lowed to visit the village without permission, and
on a violation of this rule they are placed in con-
finement. We read :—" It occasionally happens
" that a patient, conscious of the coming on
"of a paroxysm of desire, asks to have
" the key of his room turned upon him till
"it is over. It is desired that this turning
"of the key, and those few barred rooms in ono
" of the wards, shall be regarded as mere remedial
" appliances, as much so as the bottles of medicine
"in the medicine chest. It is, however, under-
" stood that no one is to be released from confine-
" went who does not manifest a renewed purpose
" to refrain."

It is stated that a great many of the patients
come to the asylum intoxicated, being only able
by such moos to screw up their courage. Once
London, England, 1868-10-09

DEATH OF MR. HARRY CHESTER.

Tux death of this gentleman, whioh took place
on Monday last, will evoke a feeling of deep re-
gret in a wide circle to whom his genial nature
and his active labours in the amelioration of the
lot of his fellow-countrymen had long been fami-
liar. His presence will be especially missed at the
gatherings of the Society of Arta. The recent
history of the Adeiphi institution has been almost
identified with him, so constant was his attendance
and prominent his share in its proceedings. The
advancement of education by means of middle-
class examinations and other similar agencies
had in him an earnest and able advocate. In the
various social questions now pressing upon the
attention of practical men, his energetic mind
found frequent and useful occupation. Ur.
Cam= was not unknown in literature, and his
writings always contained some arguments or
illustrations out of the ordinary range. The oar-
rent number of Macnediaa's Maganae has a plea-
santly running paper from his pen entitled " The
" Food of the People." Mr. CIDIBIIIB was in his
63rd year.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

AND TIDI 1117071

The world apparently knows as little of its
martyrs as of its great men, observes the Mies, sad
would probably have gathered its Brat knowledge of all
Lord Ranelagh's sufferings from his tombstone if he had
not fortunately happened to be colonel of the South Mid-
dlesex Volunteers. The touching interchange of confi-
dence between Lord Ranelagh and the regiment he com-
mands reflects eternal honour upon both colonel and
regiment, considered merely as moralists and gentlemen.
Row far it is conducive to their discipline as mili-
tary men, or a good precedent for colonels in general, is
another question. If the regiment chooses to accept the
colonel's explanation, well and good. But what if it be
not satisfied ? It would be very awkward, in the con,
say, of a French invasion, to have the South Middlesex
Volunteers, or any equally gallant corps, refusing to be
led into action by their colonel because he bad tailed or
declined to clear himself of the charge of immorality.
Looking at Lord nonslagh's troubles ae described by him-
self, the Times never remembers to have mot, except,
perhaps, in an Evangelical tract, with an instance of
sufferings so great following upon a sin so small.
London, England, 1868-10-09

TO MA ROYAL monism ♦LIIIT EDWAID TRISCI OS WALES AID

LIIUUNEKS ALCIANDRA PRIDICLIIA OF %ALE+.

May it please your Royal Righneeses,—We, the Lord Provost,
magnstratee. and council of the city of Glasgow, beg to vprosch
your royal highnesses with the amsurance of our moat cumin and
hearty welcome to our eity.We rejoice that your Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales has become a freeman citizen of this
ancient city, where all the citizena entertain towards your royal
highness and your illustrious consort the warmest feelings of
loyalty. It has afforded all chimes of the citizen the highest
satisfaction to welcome your Royal Highness the Princess of
Wales to this city. Your royal highness came to this country
under the happiest auspiees. and we humbly amuse your royal
highness that you have established yourself in the hearta and the
affections of the people. and fulfilled all those bright antbips-
Gone which they fondly entertained. We humbly tender to
your royal highnesses the aesurance of our loyalty and attach-
ment, and while your royal highneres many years of happiness.
- .

The above address was signed by the Lord
Provost.

This address, which was loudly cheered, Wall
handed to his royal highness in a second casket.

The Prince of Wales made the following reply :
—" My Lord Provost and Gentlemen.—l thank
you sincerely for your address, and the Prine.•ss of
Wales desires to join her cordial acknowledgments
to mine for the hearty welcome we have re-
ceived on our arrival in this city of Glasgow.
For myself it is a peculiar satisfaction to have
become a freeman of so ancient a corporation,
and of a city whose loyalty to the Queen and to
the royal family has on this and previous occa-
sions been so conspicuously displayed. The
Princess, for herself, is truly sensible of your kind
expressions. Nothing can be more valuable to her
than the possession of the hearts and the affections
of the people of this country, which she has
adopted as her own." (Cheers.)
The royal party then left the hall, and the pro-
cession being reformed, the Prince and Princess
proceeded to the site of the new university build-
ings on Gilmore Hill. Here the crowd was enor-
mous, and the enthusiasm with which the royal
couple were welcomed was marked.

On reaching the building the royal party was
conducted to the reception rooms, whore the
honorary degree of LLD. was conferred 'on the
Prince of Wales and Prince John of Denmark.
Their royal highnesses were then conducted to
the platform, where the stone was in readiness to
be laid, and here tho following address was road
by Principal Barclay :
London, England, 1868-10-09

tic Court.

BALMORAL CASTLE, Our. 7.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Chris-
tian, went out yesterday morning.

In the afternoon her Majesty drove out, accompanied
by Princess Christian and Princess Louise.

Prince Arthur and Princo Christian went out door-
stalking.

Prince Teck and the Princess Teck arrived at the castle
on &visit to her Majesty. On arriving in tho grounds of
Balmoral, the Prince and Princess were received by her
Majesty's retainers with torches, who escorted them to
the entrance, where her Majesty and the Royal Family
were assembled to receive them.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial.
office from the Governors of the Bahamas and Malta.
Despatches were sent to the Governors of Ceylon, Hong
Kong, Labuan, the Straits Settlements, the Australian
Colonies, Malta, the Falkland bland', and to the
Governor-General of Canada.

The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in town early
yesterday morning, and in the afternoon had an interview
with the Premier at his official residence in Downing-
street. The Duke is expected to leave Plymouth about the
20th inst.

The Duchess Dowager of Sutherland has arrived
at Stafford House, St. Imam's, from Chiswick. Her grace
remains in much about the same date of health.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanrioarde
lett their' residence in Stratton-onset, yesterday, for For.
limn& Cast* Ireland.

Lord Henry Percy, M.P., bag arrived at Man-
ton Hone on a nit to the Earl sad Counters of Cork.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress have
issued invitations for a dinner party at the Mansion Bosse
on the 22nd but., at which the principal guest will be
Field-Marshal Sir John F. Burgoyne.
_ _

The University preachers at Oxford for Sunday
are :—ln the morning, the Rev. G. 0. Bell, of Woroester
College; in the afternoon, the Rev. E. lox, of New Col.
lege. On Saturday, October 17, the Latin sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Z. biller, of Now College. Th.
Litany will be sung before, and the Holy COMIMU2IIOII
celebrated after the Latin sermon.

Tho Victoria and Albert royal yacht, Captain
the Prince Leiningen, was removed from the docks to the
steam basin of Portsmouth yesterday. Her repairs are
ordered to be completed by the 20th of January, when she
will proeeed to Calais to embark the Chown Prinoe and
Primer of Prussia, who are expected on • visit to her
Majesty.

The South Western /Lawny Company have
Weed a etrealar to their an**, latertafair than that
they stay tote as thy/views at the Mit awkwal 'bottom.
The moors at Langport, in floinersetahlre. were
doodad, and many Louses in the town inundated a bw
dap mina.
London, England, 1868-12-03

THE PRESS

EONS IN PRANCES.

RIOX, Doc. 2, Evio.
The Court of Riom has annulled to-day the
judgment of the Tribunal of Clermont-Ferrand,
which acquitted the Ind4pendant du Centre, and,
taking into consideration " extenuating circum-
stances," has sentenced the manager of that paper
to a fine of 600 f.
London, England, 1868-12-03

MR. itSFERDY JOHNSON.

Mn. RIM:IM JOHNSON was in his proper
place at Birmingham last night. With the true
and constant friends of his country as his hosts
and fellow gueets, he seems to have risen to the
occasion, and to have been more than ever out-
spoken on the true scope of his mission here. The
critics who have taken exception to some of the
American ambassador's public appearances in this
country will be hard to please if they cavil at his
utterances of last night. Nor do we anticipate that
any corrected version will be hereafter furnished by
the speaker himself ; or that it will be possible to
draw playful comparisons between what was con-
vivial and what is authentic. Mr. JOHNSON having
full time for deliberation, and having experience
of the comments sure to be passed upon his opinions,
has more than affirmed all that hobos said previously.
Peace between England and America is with him
a something which it is his first duty to maintain.
War banished as an impossibility, the conditions
and details of amity may be discussed ; but under
no conceivable circumstances can conflict between
the two branches of the one great family be
thought of. This was the political key-note to
Mr. Joninion's speech. His graceful allusions to
the past services of Mr. COWAN and of Mr.
Bazaar; his gallant homage to our Qualm;
his pictures of the horrors of war, and
of a pomade future in which the nations
of the world should be bound together in
an indissoluble peace, were the accessories of a
picture, the main figures of which were England
and America standing hand-in-hand, and indulg-
ing only in the friendly rivalries of commerce and
civilisation. Mr. BRIOHT's speech, too, wee an
enlargement of the same text ; and reads like
a re-echo of sentiments he consistently ex-
pressed when the popular feeling of this country
towards America was not quite what it is now.
Honest competition in all matters by means of
which the sum total of human happiness can be
ineresaed, and entire union in every relation in
which friendly aloes are possible—such is
the moral of the Anglo-American Banquet
at Birmingham. " Let the world conspire against
" England and America united, and the world
" will be but a pigmy in the contest," said Mr.
JORKSOW ; " let us have a community of glory
London, England, 1868-12-03

MINII&-(THI8 DAY.)

ONE =LOG/.
The market is dull to-day, owing to a prepon-
derance of sales. West Chiverton shares are at
60 to 621 ; Chiverton Moor, 6} to ; Chiverton.
Francis, 4; Prince of Wales, Us. to 375. ; West
37 to 39; Et Grenville, 31 to 1; South Condur-
row, 20e. to 216.; West Sidon, 1871 to 1921;
6eton, 153 to 146; Best Caradon, 6to ; New
Lovel, 25e. to 30s. ; and East Lovell, 8 to 8/.
Annexed are the quotations of foreign and
colonial mining shares :-Bt. John Del Rey, 17 to
18 ; Don Pedro, 31 to 1 pram • Anglo-Brazilian,
1-16 dis. to 1-16 prem. • Pestarena, 11 to 11 dis.;
Chontales, 21 to ; Bosse Gironde, Ito IPreca• ;
Anglo-Italian, 1 dis. to / prem.). ; United Mexioan,
24 to ; Pruutino and Bolivia, 9s. to 1 Is. ; Port
11 to 21; and Sao Vicente, 11 to 11
prem.
The directors of the St. John del Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received per La Plata the
following report, dated Morro 'Valli°, Oct. 29.
1568 : • Morro Valli° produce, 2nd division of
October, 11 days, 2,693 oitavas ; yield, 1'402
oitavas per ton. hia produce for the above divi-
sion, 484 oits. ; yield, 1•336 oita. per ton. The
Gala produce is small, owing to an interruption.
A better kind of ore will soon be accessible."

The Pestarena Mining Company have received
the following telegram, dated Pallanza, Deo. 2 :
—Remittance made to office, gold 549 ounces.
The General Brazilian Mining Company (Limited)
have made a call of 31. per share, payable on the
sth of January.
London, England, 1868-12-03

]fir. Kaans—And you stayed M luxes enjoying your-
self

Witness—Of course I did. (laughter.)
Ile-examined—The plaintiff did not take drink.
The further hearing of the cane was adjourned.

EXCHEQUER CHAMBER.—Dsc. 2.
.—(BeforeB' iuError Lord Chief Berea
JW.iee• Leah end Bannon sad Berme Bramwell,
Cheaaell, sad Pigott.)

RANDOLPH v. HILLMAN AND 01®D.
This ram raised the question whether the non-nwident
prebendaries of Bt. Pales had a right to vole in the elec-
tion of a prebend of that cathedral. Frogs time immemo-
rial down to 1840 the mew reideat imbued' were mum-
msoned to annidi a sesling od flilopler. The two
plaintiffs ware sessaiieaE
ysedmadiwies the cathedral
in 1840, and the others had been ones senate& Doubts
having arisen with sollennee le the statute passed in that
year the quiatiome the sant wen ailed upon to decide
were, last, whether Ilse peshindsris IMO entitled to
vote at a meshing 4 the ebnyisr, and if they were,
whether the den awl doer wed lweleendirwocuratel
entitled to attend and Vesimr_pletstiffs ate"
the vote, but bad tan The Court of °mown
Pleas decided that the plaktlife were sot entitled to vote,
and it was ageism* that decision that the plaistiffs
appealed.
ftir R. Palmer, Q.C., having been head at great length
in support of the appeal, and Mr. Mellish, Q.C., against it,
The Lord Clid Baron, in the course of an 4aborste
jailstnent, mid they could And soprovision in the statute
London, England, 1868-12-03

THE DIAMOND BRACELET CASE.

COMIQTTAL OF THE ACCUSED.--(THIS DAY.)

At the Mansion-house this morning, before the
Lord Mayor, Mr. Henry Haggard, Insurance broker, was
brought up for final emuninatka en the charge of ob.
tabling divas sumo of money, amounting to 2301. from
Mr. John Barker, wine nuirebant, Great Tower.etrest, on
the security of a diamond bracelet, which he repreeented
to be his wife's but which was afterwards claimed by a
person named Miss Williams, and recovered by her,
after bringing an action against Mr. Barker in the Court
of Queen's Bench.

Mr. Alfred Watson, solicitor, Cannon-street, again
appeared for the prosecution.
The circumstances of the case have been already fully
reported.
The depositions were now read over and signed by the
witnesses.

Mr. Barker, in reply to Mr. Watson, said that the
defendant deposited with him, in addition to the braoelet,
a ring, worth 121. or 161., with the object of indumng him
to advance as mach money as pcesible.
The ring was shown to Mies Williams and she identified
it as her property, stating that she had pledged it for 61.
and had given the ticket to the defendant, who afterwards
said he bad lost it.

The Lord Mayor aid Unsold sake no order wart/ma
to the ring. Her remedy was to we Kr. Harker for it.
The prisoner was finally ooromitted for trial, and the
Lord Mayor declined to admit him to bail.
Boma min, including a certificate of protection in
bankruptcy, which had been taken frees the prisoner on
his apprebewdon, were ordwed to be given ap to him.
London, England, 1868-12-03

tHE MIZIONATIOSOP KUID3TERIL

The ministeriel see dstisa Of redglittlea wen it
amen, decided upon at the cabins. am lam boa
.peshnler dhows at the nekleass of the
Premier. baseediately after the owned Mr.
Di re& gnocesied to Widareffelle sad isdiesedi
her Majesty of the step 'Ai& had bees ftfee,
Zed lama as the hued of the
what Earl Derby eadoeded to power, would
be the &deists whom Mr. Disraeli, if be fol..
lowed the usual presedeats, wool mosenmencl to
ber Majesty. But in ray ease, this would
be a sere matter of form. Weed, it
iti amasseeed that 14. Gladstone has already
Teethed the royal ennenons. Mr. Gladstone,
however, is oat of town, and same arrive in
Iloadosbellere 3 *'dock this afternoon.
The federate hostility which the Con-
servatives entertain' towards the lanai
leader is displaying itself in divers wage.
Many of the eared rumours may be
booed to this torsos. The Queen has a
personal tinkle to Kr. Giadatone. Her Ma-
jesty dreads his growing radioallan, and will
only accept him as a neessair. Red Bums%
the Earl of Claimelon, Burl GraneMe—in
abort, any one bat Mr. Gladstone, is the
Premier the Queen would choose. 8o runs the
story. Then comes the question of Mr. Bright's
accepting a seat in the Cabinet. On this head
*aloes differ greedy: the balance being against
the member for Birmingham formally joining the
ministry.

The new tarn in affairs will modify to some
extent the proessdinp al Parliament. The
House of Comasoas wi l aesemble on the 10th,
but in all probability no farther business
will be transuded than the election of Speaker
and the swearing in of the new members.
If lir. Disraeli met the new House of Commons
and waited for a formal vote before resigning, it
is probable that the members of the House of
Conunces would have been kept in town till
Christmas. Under existing circumstances they
will probably be enabled to leave town a week or
more before Christmas-day.
In the interval between the meeting in December
and the meeting in February, Hr. Gladstone,
or whoever is commissioned by the Queen to
form the administration, would be engaged in

completing the Government, and during the
same interval the vacancies crested by the accept-
ance of office would be filled up. Thua the new
Minister would be able to meet Parliament in
February next, with a complete Administration,
and a complete House of Commons.
London, England, 1868-12-03

A NIBTERY BOLTED.

An inquest has been held at Portsmouth on
the body of • gentleman whose body was found in a
partially finished house in Clarendon-road. South's&
The medical opinion was that the deceased died from the
effects of a doss of cyanide of potessium. Mr. Joseph
Hobbs Knight, of No. 7, York-terrace, Regent's-park,
architect, identified the body as that of his brother, who,
be said, was between 33 and 34 years of age, and was
a manufactunag chemist of the firm of Lauder and
Knight, carrying on business at Islington. He
had not seen tke deceased for three weeks pint.
To witness's knowledge the deceased never ex-
baited any symptoms of mantel derangement, and was
always of a very quiet, reserved ilernitits• Ha was not
under any pecuniary dillicultise. He was married, and
had three children. Witness was inhaled that the de-
ceased left his private redden°. at his usual time ea
Monday morning, the 16th ult., to go to his place of busi-
ness, but he did not go there, and his absence from hone
bad caused the meat lateens &misty. The deosased's
domestic life was happy, and witness could not Messina
any cause to induce him to commit suicide. The jury re-
turned a verdict to the effect that the deceased com-
mitted suicide by taking cyanide of potanium, but that
than was not sufficient evidence to show the state of
mind at the time.

HITILDIER 07 THE GAMIZIERPIR IN
CARDIGANSHIRE.
ABERTSTWITR, Wrinsmensr.
A coroner's inquest was held yesterday on the
body of Joseph Butler, aad a medial of wilful reorder
was returned wind William Richards, who is still at
largo.

A Texasasuannounoes the arrival at Oal-
make of a t of coolies shipped from China
wider memory of lading. " Two-thirds of them
peasoes are Ismslen one of whom is mid to be very
bmwe ;" and Ms jams& from whieh we gaols adds
that the ommignese ippon nellieg_them at anetiem to
pay freight arid tamp.. WM vas aiMi Makeamthori-
Bei, mks the 7Filasw. Inquire into this affair ? The
chivalry as. having their own way pretty well at the
south, but we would rather not have a revival of the
slave-trade.
HALIFAX, DTA 2.—The Inman! royal mail
steamer City of New York arrived hem to-day. AN well.
BOMBAY MAIL. litzeam, Die. 2. The
Peninealsr and Oriental Company. steamer Para gamed
Mambas at 7.30 this evening, ea rats for Mareallen
ORTIMAL PALMS. 811114.11f6
WIENOBID•T. DEL 2.--Ahminisseby ammn GM% 1,2111 ;
Stases yams% 379; total r 1,693.
London, England, 1868-10-31

ELIRITION INTELLIWOUN.

LONDON.
A public meeting of the constituents of the City
for the Ward of Inningdon Without, in support of the
present members, was held last night at the School-room,
Harp-lane. The meeting wee well attended, the large
room being densely crowded.
Mr. U. Sacra occupied the chair, and having opened
the probeedings, the four members spoke.
lir. It. N. l'un.uve then moved the following resolution :
That this meeting, fully reaogni.iing the runt faithful aervineo
of Rayon Itothoeliild. Mr. Crawford, the Right lino. Yr. ()menial,
sad Mr. Aliktniao lawrenoa nod their eminent Mono al repre-
'rotative. of the City cf London in the House of Common.%
plAtros itself to we the moat earnest aorta to secure their re-
election to parliament.

The resolution was seconded by Mr. 013010 Z WALrrli,
and carried unanimously.
After some olincrrations by Mr. DUNLOCI in support of
liberal principles,
The following resolution, moved by Mr. 111,23P0RD, and
seconded by Mr. J. GAMOW; was also unanimously car-
ried :
London, England, 1868-10-31

SERIOUS RAILWAY COLLISION.

Yesterday afternoon, the 4.40 train from Ash-
ton arrived at the Miles Platting station, on the Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire Railway, at its usual time, and,
whilst the tickets of the passengers were being collected,
an engine coming out from the coke shed ran into the pas-
senger train. The shock was very severe, and four of
the passengers in the front portion of the train are re-
ported to be seriously injured. Philip Jones, the stoker
in charge of the engine coming from the shed, was seen to
fall down, as if in a fit, before the collision took place,
and be received some serious injuries about the head. He
was removed to the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Ho has
no (collection of anything concerning the accident, and
can offer no explanation of its cause, excepting that he
was seized with sudden illness.

The workshops at Stoke railway station were
completely burnt down yesterday. Several carriages were
destroyed, as well as a number of waggon sheets, paints,
and tools. The post-office close by and the passenger
station were for a time in danger. The damage is esti-
mated at some thousands of pounds.

On Thursday last the steam-ship City of Brus-
sels, Captain Haddock, left the Victoria Docks for the
Brazils and River Plate. This vowel is one of the line
carrying emigrants to Brazil having assisted passages
granted by the Brazilian Emigration Gr. onmi.sioners. She
curies 132 such emigrant's, besides a largo number of
cabin passengers. The bulk of the emigrants appear to
be English and Scotch, with a few 'rt.'''.
. .

The period at which the French court will leave
Saint-Cloud for Compiegne is the middle of next week.
As in former years, there will be four series of guests—
the flat comprised principally of members of the Em-
peror's family and intimate friends, who will thus be
collected together for her Majesty's fde, on the 15th of
next month.

-------
THE QUEEN OF HOLLAND.—PLYMOUTII, OCT. 30.
The Queen of Holland arrived here tn.day from Tor.
quay. Her Majesty will visit the leading points of at-
Hsetion in this neighbourhood.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, Ocr. 27.—Tho Queen hes lyten
pleated to approve of Mr. John Maxwell Savago ai
consul at Liverpool for the republic of Haiti. Thu Quouit
bon alto been pleated to approve of Mr. T. W. Thom, u,
vice-consul at Dundee for his Maycity the King of tho
NATIONAL. OF WORKS OF ART, AT
LEmn.— Heim' of admissions, Friday, October 30: ply
season tickebi, 1,'23G ; by payment of ls. each, 2.22T—
total, 3,4G3.
London, England, 1868-10-31

MR. ADDICIII,SY'S OPTIMISM.

TUE Right Honourable C. B. ADDERLEY is not
a radiant speaker, but he appears to have been
making an optimistic speech at a dinner given by
the Mayor of Longton. It seems there never was
a dominant class in this country. Also, that na-
tional education in England is not behind na-
tional education in any other country in Europe.
About America Mr. Annzet.EY appears to have said
nothing. But his great point was that govern-
ment by party was essential to the development
of free institutions, and he said it was impossible
to tell to which of the two great parties, the party
of change and the party of conservatism, the coun-
try was most indebted. This may be all very well,
but what sort of government by party is that in
which Mr. ADDERLEY'S friends, on the obstructive
aide of the House, steal the policy or a large part
of the policy of the party of change, and yet per-
sist in calling themselves Conservative This is
the ideal of statesmanship which Mr. DISRAELI
cherishes in secret, and no human being can tell how
far ho means to try and carry it out on any public
question whatever. That being so, for a Conser-
vative member to praise government by party, in
the sense of honest conflict, would pass for a
stroke of humour, if Ma. ADDERLEY were a man
given to joking. But he is an almost mournfully
serious politician, and perhaps it is not surprising
that a gentleman, who (if he is correctly repre-
sensed) has persuaded himself, out of the history•
of England, that there never was such a thing as
serfdom in the country, may also have persuaded
himself, out of Hansard for 1866-8, that his
leader's strokes of genius last session were fair
illustrations of the principle of governing by
part y.
t -
London, England, 1868-10-31

A PICTURE OF EUROPE.

The France contains an article on the state of
Europe, which says :
_ _

It ;said that "Roll is paved with good intentions." It
may be said that " Europe is paved with pacific inten-
tions." Never were there so many reassuring declarations
in the mouths of statesmen, but it must be acknowledged,
on the other hand, that never have there been so many
preparations for war by the departments for war. People
speak peace and they arm to the teeth. Europe is like a
dismal forest, which nobody dares to enter without re-
volvers, swords, and daggers, to protect himself from some
unseen enemy.

(TUROVOH ItEOTERS £O CT.)
SPAIN.

MADRID, Oce. 30, Evaxmo.
Austria and Sweden have recognised the Pro% i-
sional Government.

The government will submit to the Cortes a bill
to reduce the army by 23,000 men.

The Commission entrusted with the atbuinistra-
tion of the Royal patrimony have dismissed the
personnel of the Royal chapel, and all the domestic
dependents of the Palace.
Several banking firms and credit societies have
announced their intention of subscribing largely
to the new loan.

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, Ocr. 30, EVEMG.

The Emperor has addressed an autograph letter
to Baron Beust,Count Andrassy, and Count Tattle,
in which the Delegations are convoked for the 12th
proximo, at Death:

- The Finance Minister has issued a decree
authorising the modification of the statutes and
regulations of the National Bank.

HUNGARY.

PESTH. Ocr. 30.

The Pesti Asplo, the organ of Herr Doak, blames
the Roumanian government for its Russian ten-
dencies, and exhorts the people of Roumania to
form an alliance with Hungary.
Last evening the first conference was hold
between the members of the used committee en-
trusted with the settlement of the Fiume question.
The Croatian members insisted upon the said free
seaport town appertaining to Croatia. The pro-
position was delivered by the members represent-
ing Fiume, whilst the Hungarians withheld their
opinion. Count Andrassy promised to lay a pro-
position of the government before the committee.
The Emperor will leave for Vienna to-night.

BOMBAY (HEAVY) MAIL

SOUTIIIMPTON, Ocr. $l.

•
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
rera, with the above mail, arrived this morning with 36
passenger., 7,99'2/. in epode, and a general cargo, includ-
ing 2,187 bales of silk value 200,00 W.
. _

Her Majesty's ship Seraphs was at Alexandria, waiting
to coney the 44th regiment to England.
On the 24th, off Cape de Gait, the I'era woke tho Ame-
rican ship Bounding Billow, with her main and micen
masts and foretoponarst gone. She lett New York on tho
6th, and sustained muds damage during a hurricane on the
13th. the the 26th slw spoke tho British barque
time.

(1111111ALTAlt, Ocr. 2U.
(lidera has inanely diruppoarod at Mogador. Exchange
on Loudon, 4 ;ou Paris and Marten" 6.21 to 6.22;
Madrid t to 1 discount; Narita, Cadix, and Ali cute,
Par.
London, England, 1868-10-31

THE POLICE COURT&

MANSION-HOUSE.

Yr. Adolph Blliatti, wine merchant, carrying on busi-
ness in the City, appeared to answer an adjourned sum-
charging him with publiehing a false and detains-
tort libel concerning Sir R. Macdonald Stephenson, the
chairman, and the other member. of the council of
administration of the Ottoman Railway Company from
Smyrna to Aidin.
It will be remembered that the alleged libel consisted of
statements madsetiabnielhae defendant in letters which he
wrote to Lord respecting the affairs of the com-
pany. It appeared t there had been arrears owing by
the Turkish government amounting to 200,000/., in re-
vset of subsidies guaranteed to the railway, and Lord
Stanley had !agreed to interfere to enforce payment of the
money, but in consequence of the letters written by the
defendant his lordship discontinued his mediation, and
the
broken
off. negotiations with the Turkish government wore

The Lord Mayor informed the defendant that he found
it , to meet the convenience of the barristers, to
adjourn e cane till Friday nest, and he would there-
fore have to appear again on that day.
Care/ins Reward, 48, was charged before the Lord
Mayor yesterday with stealing twenty-seven woollen
rugs and two holland sheets, value about 81., from the
casual wart of the East London Union, the property of
the guardians.
The prisoner was employed at the casual ward, and the
rugs were given to her in May by Mr. Holloway, the
superintendent, in order that she might keep them till the
winter. As it was very cold on Tuesday night, the
superintendent ordered her to distribute the rugs
among the female inmates ; but on the following
morning complaints were made, and it was found the rugs
had not been distributed. The prisoner was asked why
this was not done, and she said she bad lost the key of the
room. bhe then absconded, and the door having been
broken open it was found that the rugs were
gone. Me afterwards came back and said she
bad Omitted the articles and gave up the tickets. The two
sheets had the union mark upon them, and Mr. Oke, the
chief clerk, directed the superintendent to inform the
guardians of what had taken place, as the pawnbroker was
liable to be prosecuted for receiving goods so marked.
The Lord Mayor tined the prisoner 84, or in default
three months• imprisonment.
London, England, 1868-10-31

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOAO 31, 1868.

SERIOUS BOILER EXPLOSION iN TBN
WArmuoasodiD.

Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
inhabitants of the Waterloo-road were alarmed by a loud
explosion which took place at the steam eaw-mills belong-
ing to W. Norris, and situate No. 3, Harron's-place, in the
above-named thoroughfare. Over the gateway leading to
the scene of the disaster a Mr. Mongban carried on the
business of a turner, and on the other side of the yard,
where large piles of timber were stacked, the steam
machinery belonging to Mr. Norris occupied the
ground Boor, above which were the workshops
of Mr. W. Powell, glass-grinder, and Mr. BurwoA
fancy-box maker. At the time indicated above
those in the employ of Mr. Norris had just returned
from dinner, and while preparations were being made to
set the engine in motion the boiler burst with a loud noise.
Mr. Norris, the proprietor, was nearest to the boiler at the
time of the explosion, and it is remarkable that heescaped
comparatively uninjured. The building was all
around him, and when the confusion had somewhat sub-
sided nine persons were found among the ruins more or loss
seriously injured. Their names are William Jamas and
Edwin Norris, sons of the proprietor, =caged on the
works, Marie* Reeves, engineer, Henry Powell, glass
worker, George Green, frame worker, William Hill,
stoker, and William Powell (brother to the above) and
son. The four lint mentioned were taken to Guy's
Hospital, where they now he suffering from severe 'odds
and other injuries, the others having been removed to 73. t.
Thomas's Hospital, suffering from similar injuries. A lad
was also taken to Guy's, where the slight injury be had
sustained was seen to, and he left the institution. The
precise cause of the accident could not be ascertained.
The boiler, which was ten horse-power, waeferced through
the adjoining premises, the Surrey Chemical Color Works
and Mills, belonging to Mr. Smith, late Ford.
London, England, 1868-10-31

INTELLIGENCE FROM ABROAD.

Crasorou arum's
SPAIN. _

MADRID, Oor. 80.

A decree bail been issued giving _diioctions for
the distribution of the poll tax instituted oft *e
12th inst. in lieu of the octroi duties, and gWI
provisional instructions for levyinitll:
arreedit
Jes present quarter. A circular hasvi
T4,-, the Minister of Connierce to the governor of
the provinces, asking for a report on the changes
introduced by the revolutionary juntas in the staff
and working of the departments of public works,
agriculture, industry, and commerce, and request-
ing the governors to communicate their views
as to the best measures to be adopted for re-organ-
ising those departments. General Hulce has been
appointed Captain-General of Cuba. He will
leave immediately fur his post on board a govern-
ment frigate, which will be placed at his disposal.

TIIE DUKE AND DUCHESS DE MONT-
I'ENSIEU.

LISBON, Ocr. 29.

It is believed that the Duke and Duchess de
Mentpensier will not return to Spain till after the
plebiacituni.

ROME.
ROME, Ocr.
.29, Evons9,

The band of brigands who tarried off Abbe
Campbell are being surrounded by the troops.
They set the Ablk at liberty last night in a forest
near Rocea di I'apa.

INDIA.

CALCUTTA, Oct 29,

7111. sleirtirigs, 4r. 15a. ; 811 b. ditto, tir. ; forties
mule twist, 3 7-12. Market dull. Cotton, 19g.
Exehiinge on London, Is. 11 d. Freights to
England unaltervd.
London, England, 1868-10-31

HOW TO ABUSE.

TUE Rev. JAMES KELLY, incumbent of St.
George's, Liverpool, is not content with inform-
ing Mr. GLADSTONE that he is a robber, but
he accuses ham of hypocrisy and apostasy,
and expresses his hope " that the 20,000
" pulpits of England will ring against the
" man who would have us turn away our face
" from God as a nation, i.r., to live without God in
" the world." This abuse of an opponent appears
in the Ilvek newspaper, and in the same journal we
find a correspondent saying that Mr. CitansroNE
is " fairly entitled to be looked up to as the
" leader and champion of the Popish hierarchy in
" the British empire," and that a Roman Catholic,
a few years since, left the sum of 20,0001. " for
" promoting the spread of Romish doctrines and
" dogmas in England," under the control of two
trustees, one of whom was Mr. GLAnsroxE. In
another letter, that gentleman is politely told he
does not believe a word of his own arguments, that
his hypocrisy is " unspeakable," and that when he
said recently that the Church had miserab!y
failed as regards the mass of Roman Catholics
in Ireland Le " must have known that every word
" in that sentence was part and parcel of a lie."
A liar, a hypocrite, an apostate, a robber ! here is
Billingsgate enough, one would think, to satisfy
even the readers of the Rock. If not, they have
but to turn to a leading article of the same date
and they will be told that Mr. GLADSTONE is a
reckless rhetorician, an unscrupulous politician, a
political conjuror of many tricks, a successful imi-
tator of the black arts of the cattle fish, a men-
dacious libeller of the truth of history, a trader
in politics, and an unprincipled place-hunter! The
vocabulary of abuse is familiar enough to onmilms
conductors and cabmen ; and the verbal energy
with which occasionally they belabour one another
is suggestive of bad beer and worse spirits. There
is some excuse for the coarse language of unedu-
cated men, but the vulgarity of persons who claim
to be well bred and well educated is altogether
intolerable. Abuse is an unmanly weapon, and
they who use it forget the lesson taught them by
a poor shepherd ut the " Winter's Tale," to be,
gentle if they are gentlemen.
London, England, 1868-10-31

A MAYOR'S ELOQUENCE.

A NEWLY appointed mayor of Saint Saturnin
(Vauduse) delivered himself of a speech the other
day, the peroration of which was as follows :
" Vive l' Empereter ! " Yee, gentlemen, Vivo 1'
" EMPEREIIR, Vive NAPOLEON 111., that other
" CAssa on the battle-Held, that other Louis who
" with a flash of his eye engenders BILLAULTS
" BOUNERS about his person, on the summit of
" that pyramid whose vast and profound base
" rests upon eighty-nine departments ably ad-
" ministered by BOILITB and SAmtEnuoussz n'
" AUDEVILLLEN." It is necessary to explain that
these names are those of the mayor's immediate
administrative superiors, the prefect and sub-
prefect of Vaucluse.

LETTERS from Pau say that M. MARFOIU has
humbly tendered his resignation as intendento of
Queen IsmiELLA's household and recommended

her MAJESTY to roplaeo him by another Spanish,
grandee. It is said that as soon as Queen
ISABELLA Comes to Paris sho will send her son,
the Prince of the ASTURIAS, to study at the Lytke
Bonaparte.

" Preblytcr " mks if it would not Lw posilible to
make Canterbury, instead of Addington, the residence of
the new Archbishop.