The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-12 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOII OF THE EX PIANO.

had occasion to call attention a few
days ago to the fact of some meiaages from OsUe failing
to reach their destination, I think it only right now to
state that during the present week the telegraphic com-
munication with India has been as perfect as could be
desired. Thin moiniug, for instance, I received a mes-
sage which left Kurrachee at 8.46 a.m. this day.--I
am, &e., JULIUS REUTER.
Reuter's Telegram Company (Limited),
6, Luthbury, Loudon, Sept. 10.

ARRIVAL OP A TWO-HORNED RHINOCEROS.—
The !J.'s.: Tend.' • veggies:4
impoltant addition to their extensive hying collecuon, in
the shape of a two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros
bicornis). The Indian form of rhinoceros has king been
well represented in the society's menagerie, but the very
different African type to which the present animal belongs
has been hitherto a hiatus cold.' dotenclus in the series.
The animal which arrived yesterday, and which is believed
to be the only. individual of the species that has reached
Europe alive since the dare of the Romans, is a young
male, about Oft. long and Jt feet high. It was captured
in the autumn of last year, in the vicin of
Caeali, in Upper Nubia, by the native hunters em oyed
by Herr Casanova, an enterprising traveller of Lonna,
and conveyed to Hamburg (rid Alexandria
along with a number of Aftican elephanta and other
animals. Here it weed into the possession of Yr. Carl
Hagenbeck, a well-mown dealer in bvng animal, of that
city, who has now parted with it to the Zoological Society
at the price of 1,0001.--being, we are informed, the
largest sum they have ever paid for a single animal. The
rhinoceros is remarkably tams, and in aroallent health
and condition. It is fed prtucipaliy on clover hay.
Pending the completion of the large building now in pro-
cess of erection, which is destined to contain the society's
series of elephants, rhinoceroses, and tapira, it is tempo-
rarily lodged in the giraffe house.— 77u Field.
The Society of Friends has just issued apaper on
the connection between church and state. In it the case
of the Mush church is particularly dealt with, and the
itiengebt dcaire exptesard that iu the interest of religion
that institution should be disestablished.
DowNlxo-sTRrET, SErr. 10.—The QUoen has
been pleased to appoint Sir Benjamin Chillcy Campbell
t... be gevenior and ronmuiuder-iu-chief of the
colony of W. t.terti Atutralia, and its dependencies.
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Tnz NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL.—Mr. Richard
Beggsllav Q.C., and M.P. for Hereford, who baa been
appointed 'Solicitor-General in the room of Sir W. Bohol
Brett, now a puisne judge in the Court of Common Pleas,
will be sworn in on Monday next before the Lord Chan-
cellor, at Madreefield-court, Great Malvern, the seat of
Earl Beauchamp, where his lordship is at present staying.
MR. GLADSTONE.—We understand that the Right
Hen. W. E. Gladstone has been compelled, by the
state of his health, to shorten his stay with Mr. Weld
Blundell, of Ince, near Crosby. A luncheon was given at
the Hall on Thursday afternoon, and Mr. Gladstone left
fur Hawarden Castle about half-past five o'clock. expect-
ing to reach home, via Birkenhead and Chester, about
nine o'clock. Mr. Gladstone has been suffering fr im an
attack of English cholera, and though he is undo ibt
recovering, his medical advisers have prescaibed entire
rest hem political excitement for as long a period as pos-
aible.— Liverpool Courier.
IMPROVED MODE OF SIONALLING AT SEA.—An
ingenious but thoroughly simple apparatus, invented by
Mr. George Read, lt.N., for the purpose of indicating at
nce during the day by semaphore, and at night by lamps.
the movement of the helm of a ship, was practically awl
successfully
of a large number of gentlemen of nautical pursuits and
ex'eritnec. A steamer, the Sea King. was specially en-
Fop d for the purpme, and there were on board, Lieu-
tenant Parks, R.N., Captain Ward, president, and Ca?-
fain Crc.mar, vice-presideut of the Liverpool Mercantile
Marine Service Association Mr. Tyndall, solicitor to the
Fe aid of Trade, Captain Edgill surveyor to the Salvage
Association (Lloyds), Captain dawkitt, chief surveyor to
the Lieetpcol Underwriters, Mr. Ford, superintending
engineer to the Bahia Steam Navigation Company, Cap-
tain Paton, West lad:a and Pacific Steam Navigation Com-
pany, Capt. McLeod naval examiner to the Board of Trade,
Capt. Cm lifer th, Captain Ponsonby, Captain Red, &c., &c.
the principal feature of Mr. Read's apparatus is the com-
meal( sr (by means of an endless rope) of the helm of the
ship with the starbrard and port liglita during the night and
with a flag ors ball signal during the day, so that any
movement which is given to the helm is correspondingly
indicated to any approaching vessel, and the danger of
collision obviated. The invention has also its important
use in naval tactics where by signals from the mast head
when the lower part of a ship is enveloped in smoke the
coulee which vessels of a fleet are taking is at once aseer-
tanaLle.

DETENTION OF CHILDREN IN AN ORPHANAGE.
—A singular discussion took place on Thursday at a
board meeting of the Chester guardians. Sometime ago
five ranger children were sent to St. John's Orpha s-
age, us that city, at the n quest of Miss Graham, daughter
of the late Bishop of Clyeter. The orphanage has sin e
become affiliated to the Dovonport Society of the Holy
Trinity, which is under the direction of Dr. Pusey. It
came to the knowledge of the guardians that high
ritualistic practices were observed m St. John's Orphan-
age. Itie alleged that the orphans are required to confess
and receive absolution. Upon the guardians seeking to
withdraw the children, the sister in charge refused to give
them up, and au appeal was made to the Poor-law Board.
On Thursday • reply to this appeal was rezeved by
the guardians. The Poor-law Board point out that the
guardians acted without legal authonty in sending the
children to the establishment, which was not certified for
the reception of pauper children, and therefore no engage-
ment on the part of the board to pay for the main-
tenance of the children can be legal. If the school had
bet n certified, the guardians would have had power, under
the act, to obtain the restoration of the children. The
Poor-law Beard will not give any legal advice at present,
but ask to be supplied with the written agreement be-
tween the guardians and Miss Graham, if such an agr !e-
-n:lent is in existence. It appears, however, that there is
no written agreement A committee of the guardians has
be( n aprointed to go to the institution and demand the
am n nder of the children.
FATAL CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday, the
Bth inst., Mr. W. Burden, coachman to the Earl of
Abingdon, whilst driving from St. Giles' fair, Oxford, to
Wytliam Abbey, the seat of his lordship, met with a
serious accident; from the of which he died on
11"1,109.•It unpeate that Burden was driving, wont.
"retard by the bailer and keeper, and when near
Botley the horse bolted and ran into the last gate in the
fields trading from Botley into Sparrow-lane, and within
a short distance of the village of Wythans. The unfor-
tunate deceased was pitched out on his head, and lingered
in an insensible state till Thursday, when he died. His
coin r anions escaped. with a few slight bruises. Burden
had been in the service of the Abingdon family upwards
of thirty years, and was highly esteemed by his lordship
and household, who sincerely sympathise with his wife
and children in their great bereavement.
THE LATE Flag Eocene AOCIDEITT Ile =ECM!.
—The accident which occurred on the 4th inst. to two
Ere-escape men, while practising on their machines in
Doctone-common, has resulted in the death of one of the
sufferers. The men in question, John Taylor and J.
Cheese, while on the top-ladder of • tremicape, through
scene unexplained cause fell backwards, and came to the
ggrroonnrid, 60 feet beneath. They were both taken to St.
Itarthobmew's Hospital, and there Taylor died yesterday
afternoon. The man Cheese was stated last mming to be
somewhat better, and hopes are entertained of his re-
rarely.
Yesterday morning the workmen engaged in the
improvements of the Temple buildings commenced the de-
' mubtion the ball and clock steeple of the Temple, prepara-
tory to the rebuilding of another ball which is to extend
nearer to the south side of the Temple church. The
latter re-opens fur divine service on Sunday, the 4th of
October next.
lins. Brumes Lircran.—" Some of our imu-
tonpuno err," 553 the nird, " are at. present revelling in
a ialtly electioneering squabble an/Ling out of •n in-
sli.. net letter addressed by a lady in Dorsetshire to her
truant. at Wareham. It is quite certain that a Lnadionl
who e, nihirts himself in a manner which uonaparts with
Isle responsibilities must always exercise consideralss in-
fluent a over Isis tenants. and • wise landlord will gene-
rally select his tenantry with some regard to oougetuality
of sentiment in electioneering matters. '