The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-28 00:00:00

SPAIN.

A Madrid letter of the 20th says: " The expected
arrival of M. Mon gives some degree of consistency to
reports which have been current relative to minis-
terial modifications. Persons generally well informed
on the subject pretend that M. SerjasLozena already
begins to find the portfolio of the finance too heavy
for him, and would be glad to be relieved from it.
These reports have had a slightly depressive effect on
the Bourse. M. William farrow Letteom has been
named first attache to the English embassy, in room
of Mr. Loftus Otway. A few days ago M. Borelli
Latonde, attaché to the French embassy, on re-
turning home, we. stabbed in the arm by a man who
took to flight immediately; fortunately, the wound
was not dangerous. It was aimed at his heart, but,
raising his arm, he parried the thrust."

EXHIBITION OP BM-METROPOLITAN Colour-
TIES or Bac/rms.—We stated an Thursday Imt that the
City of London Committee huped to send a complete list of
the metropolitan exhibitors to the commisaintere in the
evening of that day ; but this hope has not !Kea realised,
Mantua wi up to a late born Wt evening the many returns
tad not been sent in. However, the committee confidently
trust that the will be complete on Monday next.
This intelligence may alley in a measure the anaisty of appli
cants for space.

TESTIMONUL TO A CLEBOTILAN.—The parishioners
of St. Luke's, Chides,. have recently promoted their late
senior curate, the Bev. B. Budge, with a silver rely., cod a
purse of BS °vertigo', in testimony of the high Nero of
his friends and caogrepation on his retirement from tho
curacy of that parish. The rev. trentleman has received
the appointment of chaplain to the North Surrey Industrial
&Look at Aaerloy.

ROYAL COLLEGE or Porstclairs.—At the quar-
terly mastics of the COlnitill MOON, held on Monday, the
23rd of December, the following gentlemen, heeling under-
goes the neemeery examinations for a diploma, were
admitted members of the college;—Dr. Roberts. /treat.
street; Dr. Rutherford Ancrem, Valparaiso; also Dr. Brett,
Southamptoo-etreet, Moreingion•ermosat • Dr. Sullivan,
Chili ; sad Dr, We:soder, North Aedlopstreet, wove
admitted extra licentiates.

Ngw METHOD OF PATIN° IN Tarca.—At the
Guildhall, at Walsall, on Wednesday lest, Mr. James Marlow,
an Ironfounder, wu eammoned under the Track Act, for
haviag, on the 19th instant, paid to William Nock, one of
his workmen, goods to the amount of its. ld. oe account of
his wages, instead of the current coin of the wales. The
evidence disclosed that the defendant was in the habit of
i giving elle vice, purporting to be drawn on the Birmingham
Bar king Company, bar it was slid not push'. there or at
the branch bank in this town, for certain some on account
of wages. In reality those cheques were to be taken to the
shop of the defendant's son, in Peel-street, when toasty to
the amount of the cheque was given to the pawns present-
ing It. This was clearly proved in the cue el Nock, who';
ked token a cheque for the amount In question, mu received
tenthly In caching. at the slop alluded to. The bench fined
the defendant Sl. and costs.
A CHRISTMAS Ol. One day leaf week, as Soper-
latendent Rsiney sat musing over the events of the year,
and wondering what sort of a supply of good cheer he
should lay up for Christmas, he was aroused from his reverie
by an extraordinary rusk in the passage leading to the back door
of his house. Upon her proceeding to ascertain the cause, •
horned monster with glaring eyes met his view. It turned
out that one of five splendid bullocks, belonging to Mr.
Whereto, of Moulton, weighing about 110 st , and en route
to the station for London, had turned down the passage;
and as it narrows at the farther end, the beast was literally
wedged tightly there : turn back, proceed, or extricate itself,
It could not. What must be done? It was eugeestsd by •
by-studer that it shout I be there slaughtered, and left as a
Eedt for the entire superintendent. This not quite meet-
the views of the proprietor, pert of the hoses had to be
down; and after masa dillicalty the unforhutate
was liberated, and proceeded with its oempaaions to
the great astropolit.—Stawford Mercury.