biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-30

cAtiante:

A meeting of the central short-time movement
committee was held yesterday at the °Moss of the secre-
tary, 63, Ming-street, ILaeohoster, for the purpose
of receiving imports and deputatloas from such of
the local committees se are at present in exist-
ence. There were representatives from Manchester,
Preston, Tyldeiley. Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale,
Rawtenetall, Todroordsa, Stacketeada, Middleton, Hyde,
Kirkham, and Bury. The Secretary (Mr. Tattersall)
reported that einem the general meeting other sheet-
time circulars had been received, and the malt
showed that about 60 per cent. of the Arras
were already working short time, and that 37
per cent. were prepared to work short time oca-
ditioeally en the majority of their neighbours of
the trade doing the mme, and that 60 per mut.
were prepared to do so uneonclitiosally. It was reported
that the short-time movement was progreming in Preston
and Stockpot, three-fourths of the spinners in the latter
town being prepared to work three days per week during
the month of January. at the close of which a meeting
to be called to determine what further extension of
time should be agreed upon. The whole of the gentle-
men pressed were unanimous in stating that in each of the
districts short time was felt to be the great need of the day,
and they thought it would be fully adhered to. It was
moved by Mr. W. Armitage (Manchester), seconded by
Mr. Rickard Hurst (Rochdale), and resolved " That
in those towns and districts in which no local organisa-
tion of the trade already oxide the secretary be em-
powered to convene meetings for the purpose of forming
local ccaimittess, and that such committees be requested
to send deputations to the central committee; and, where
this is not practicable. that the secretary shall take such
other means as he may think desirable to forward the
movement in each district." Tho meeting was then ad-
journed until the 6th proximo.
London, England, 1868-09-18

THE EXPRra, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1868.

CITEISEA.

Mr. Bacon, the Revising Barrister, resiinaell at
the Kennington Vestry-hall the revision of thy lint for the
pariah of Kensington.

Mr. H. J. Mortimer represented the liberal interest ; and
Mr. James Mason and Mr. Bristow M'Mullen appeared
for the rotipervativee.
In the claim of the Bev. Mr. Knox. of the Oratory.
Brompton, which was fully discussed on Tuewlay. the
Revising Banister allowed the claim subject to appeal.
The householders' list having been completed, Mr.
Bacon proceeded to the Vestry-hall at Chelsea, and
opened the revision for the parish of Chelsea.
Mr. Mason said there were a great many lodger claim!,
and he wished to know how the barrister would take the
claims. On behalf of the conservatives he would not
object to a claim if it wax bona tide.
Mr. Newton Finch complained of the frivolou.
tionstaken by the coneervatives at Kensington. It would
be more convenient if the lodger claims were taken on
Saturday.
Mr. Bacon said he was moot anxious to quit the con-
venience of all lartien. Ile wanted to get the list printed
as boon posaible. He would take all the lodgers pre-
sent, and then the householderie claims.
After a discussion respecting the qualifications of a
lodger, it was arranged to take twelve conservative
lodgers and twelve liberals alternately.
A number of claims were taken.
London, England, 1868-09-18

Rpf,tfiEß.

n+rmm,trirsi preesnres are low in the south and south-well ;
the dituinution, which has been rteneral since yesterday, has boon
greatest un our south and east coasts. In the south west of Ire-
land a Mall increase has occurred since last evening, but read-
ings in that district are law by four-tenths of an inch than
that at Nairn, whilst at Brost immure is ken by
half an inch. Temperature has risen on our north
and east coasts.. A strong wind from the south-eastward
prevailed yesterday on our south and west coasts. Winds con-
tinue generally from the eastward over these islands, and are
fresh on the Irish eoast, but moderato in the Channel. On the
west coast of France a southerly gale—force 9—is now blowing.
Heavy rain has fallen in Ireland and on the Channel mast, and
rain is still falling at Purtassiouth and Breit. The weather is
overcast or cloudy.

M. Erdeu writes from Italy to the 7', mps :
" One of the three great female tragedians of this country
has just died at Naples. Clementine Cuzzola, for such is
her name, occupied a position only second to that of
Itistori, and, in my opinion, superior to that of La
Sadowski. Stet was married to tho distinguished artist
Sulvini, and both he and Ristori wero present at her
death-bed. The deeemed was only thirty-seven years of
age."

DEATH OF MR. OARD, FORMERLY M.P. FOR
Ekrrra.—Mr. Richard Sommere (lard. conservative M.P.
for Exeter from 1837 to 1865, diod yesterday at Monkton,
near Moulton, aged 73. Mr. Gard for many years lived
the life of a private gentleman, occupying a charming
estate, Rougemont, Exeter, and diensing gifts freely
on needy persons and benevolent institutions. Mr. Gard
was first elected for Exeter at the general election of
1857, when he was returned unopposed, as also in 1859;
and in 1866 he retired, and was succeeded by Lord
Courtenay, after a clue contest. Mr. Gard was a stanch
conservative, and a very benevolent man, and by his
courtesy and urbanity wou general and groat repect.—
Water,* Morning litors.
THE MAYORALTY OF MANCHESTER.—At a meet-
ing held yesterday morning at the Town Hall, Mr. Alder-
man Grave wee presented with a requisition, signed by 46
out of 64 members of the City Council, requesting him to
accept the mayoralty for the ensuing. year. Mr. Grave
acceded to the wishes of the requisitionists.

ACCIDENT ON THE TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY.-
An alarming accident, though fortunately unattended
with fatal consequen xis, occurred on Wednesday, near
to the Tamworth station of the Trent Valley Line. A
number of platelayers were engaged patting in some
points, and some large pieces of timber, which had been
thrown down between the metals, were lying there when
the Irish mail, from Holyhead to London, approached.
The timber was struck violently by the engine, and several
pieces wore violently driven into the front break-van.
Happily. neither the engine or carriages loft the metals,
and no one sustained injury. The train was stopped at
Koine distance from the spot, and many of the passengers
were found to be in a state of alarm. After a short delay,
the train proceeded on ita journey.
London, England, 1868-09-18

OUR CONTRMPORARIM.

(THIS DAY.)

IBLITOII LIM PIIOIIIIIA.

Noting the interest attaching to the amide
in which IL Cluimit describes the unsettled stele of men's
minds through the mutual Jealousy of Frame and Prairie,
the Plow observes that the Emperor Napoleon by his
anxiety to place kismelf in a position to undeetake a war
has ea helplessly been drifting into a war as if he had
been a prey to an imenlegible fatality. U. Guiaot believes
that the Emperor is "rather Molina to peace than to
war." This is every man's opinion : but no less general
is the conviction that owing to his melancholy irresolution
the Emperor is scarcely • free agent. Would that the grave
admonition of the wise en-Minister could rouse the
Emperor's mind from this sloth of uncertainty, and de-
lesmine him to a clear and implicit policy !
The implied reesaing, the Daily NMI says, at t►e
King of Prussia's speech was that the Presidium having
proved themselves more than a match for the Austrians,
will be a match, if need arias, for the French. Neverthe-
leis, the tons of the speech contemplated only defines;
end in this lay its peaceful character. Credit is ►ttached
to the declaration bemuse it ha. been preceded by act.
of a peaceful character. Another ground for confidence
that war if It some will net be provoked by Prussia Ilea
in the fact that the future of Prussia in Germany is clearly
defined by actual facts and tendencies ; and that the
rulers of Preens have firmly grasped those facts and
tendencies. Their present benisons is to eonsolidate the
territory they have acquired. Nor do the French people
desire war, though, from klee Emperor's want of polies
and purpose, they half es of it. 17nless a definite par-
pow to maintain peace be frankly avowed and guaranteed
by unmistakable aots, hostilities can scarcely be avoided.
The bier can say, in support of Y. Ouisot's
pleadings, that the same pacific and righteous disposition
which, rising feebly but surely in our midst, has with-
drawn us from the strifes and jealousies of the Continent,
would induce this country to give the most medial recep-
tion to such proposals on the part of France as the shrewd
and p►triotic old statesman advises. He has made his
suggestions with equal firmness and modsratiou. It
meta with Napoleon ILL to quiet Europe, and M. Gullet
has shown him the way.
London, England, 1868-09-18

THE PREMIER AT BALMORAL.

Tun Conservative journals make as anneumm-
moot this morning in terms which almost seem
to imply that Mr. Dungan is in some way a
personal necessity to the Cloister. " The Right
" Honourable the near LORD of the TnnestrzY
" (we read) left Oromenor-gate yesterday for Bid-
" moral, where be will remain some time in
" attendance on her Mailer. Under these oir-
" cumstancee the Panama will be unable to
" appear at the agricultural meetings in which he
" usually takes part, as they will occur during the
" period of his absence from his county."
Hitherto the Panama has not been especially
fortunate in his personal relations with royalty,
and we can only wish him better for-
tune in Scotland than he enjoyed at the
Isle of Wight. The memorable journey to
Osborne, and the gushing confidences to the
House of Commons which followed it the soath-

ing denunciation of Mr. DISIIMILI'S mixed
" pompousness and senility " from Mr. BILTGITT,
tho humiliating oonfeseion that the reported oon-
remotion with the Qom had a totally different
meaning from that first assigned to it ; the to
Tacque, and the childish play upon the word
gentleman," are all brought to mind by
the " oiroamstanoes " announced so oomplasmetly

by our Conservative contemporaries: That
the Puma= will be unable to attend the agri-
cultural meetings as usual will be regretted
chiefly by the agriculturists, and by the contri-
butors to the oomic journals. It is doubtful
whether the deprivation will be severely felt by
Mr. DISRAELI. It was well enough in old days
to propound startling theories concerning the
local taxation on land to an admiring throng of
protectionists; and amusing enough to find one
after-dinner eloquenoe commented on, satirised, and
exposed by the preas. But the Piker Loan of
the TalasukY has graver duties before him now,
and is, doubtless, more agreeably employed with
Royalty in the Highlands than ho could possibly
be on any platform nearer home. Mr. DISRAELI
assisting at the little pic-nice, or other simple
domestic incidents, with which the " Royal
" Diary" has familiarised the world, makes quite an
Idyllic picture. With the Irish Church, the gra-
dual education of the Conservative party, and his
own past and future, as topics for gentle talk, one
can fancy the Parareit both an amusing and in-
teresting study to the QUEEN. We would only
counsel him to keep a note book, that there may
be no further mistake as to the bearing and scope
of the conversations he holds.
London, England, 1868-09-18

MONMOUTHSHIRE STAKES.
Lord Ronald beat Drum

10 to I agit Bias

BETTING IN LONDON.-{THIS DAY.)

2.30 P.M.

A coneiderable amount of business would have
been transacted to-der if bookers could have been accom-
modated, as some half-dosen bores were inquired after,
and then supporters could only succeed in getting on a few
sovereigns in each instance. Friponnier, Ilium, Beeswing,
and Blueskin were all in request at about the sane price.
Suffolk was also a good deal inquired after, as were Oen-

dotter and Lapis lid. For the Cambridgeshire, Green
Sleeve proved the only one in any sort of request, and in
the mum of the morning she was backed for a good deal
at 25 and 20 to I. Closing prices :

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY HANDICAP.
10 to 1 apt Bounotaway (t)
16 to 1 Wolaey kt)
20 to 1 Tumbler (t)
to 1 Tremble (t)
25 to 1 Lady Sig thorn (t)
25 to 1 Reindeer (off)
CDSAREWITCH.
10 to 1 apt Blue Down (oft)
100 to 7 Friponnier (t, 1,500 to 100 w)
100 to 7 Bemiring (off, t 100 to 6)
100 to 7 Illueskin (off, 100 to 6 t and w)
100 to 7 Ilium (t and off)
to 1 Special (off)
2220 to 1 Suffolk (t)
2i to 1 Gondolier (1 and off)
21i to 1 Kingsland (t and off)
1000 to 30 Paul Jones (off)
1000 to 30 Spy (off)
40 to 1 Planet (t)
1000 to 20 Redcap (off, t 1000 to 1.5)
1000 to 20 Tyndale (off)
1000 to 10 Restitution (off)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
100 to 7 apt Eastley (off)
20 to 1 Green Sleeve (t and oft)
40 to 1 Satyr (off)
1000 to 20 Our Mary Ann (off)
1000 to 15 Landscape (t)

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
Only moderate supplies of English wheat were on sale
to-day, nevertheless the demand for both red and white
parcels was inactive at Monday's quotations. The quality
of the produce was excellent.
The show of foreign wheat was good. The transac-
tions were on a limited scale at previous prices.
In Boating cargoes of grain the business doing was
limited. Prices were without quotable alteration.
The supply of barley was moderate. The trade was
firm, and the currencies were supported..
Malt changed hands to a moderato extent, at late
rates. _ _ .

In oats sales progressed deathly, and prices ruled firm.
The supply was less extensive.
Beans were firm. and full prices were realised.
l'eas were in moderate request, on former terms.
Fur flour there was only a moderate demand, at about
late quotations.
Generally speaking the seed market was inactive, but
cakes met a fair inquiry.
ARRIVALS OP GRAIN. Be.. INTO LONDON BY WATER
CARRIAGE, FROM SErr. II TO REIT. 17, BOTH INCLU-
SIVE
London, England, 1868-09-18

HACKNEY.

Mr. Algernon Bathurst, the barrister appointed
to revise the bets of voters for the borough of Hackney.
resumed the revision yesterdaymorning at the New Town-
hell, Hackney.
Mr. WrigLt appeared on behalf of the Hotmpolitin
Conservative Itegietration Society ; and Mr. Walker on
the part of the borough of Hackney Liberal Registration
Society.
The howsehohlere' list having been completed, the court
mvcroded to re ice the remaining portion of the lodgers'
hst.

The Revising Barrister stated that there were two or
three cases on Wednesday of lodger claims which he hail
reserved for consideration. These parties gave the de-
scription of their qualification as a bedroom and sitting-
rum, but it appeared that while they had the sole use of
the bedroom they had only the joint occupation of the
sitting-room. lie was satiated that the bedroom was of
the requisite value, but the question was whether he could
alter the qualification. That was au important question,
and not having had time to consider it be should reserve it
for that pure se.
Mr. Wright maid be thought the court had acted quite
right, as the case bad been considered elsewhere.
The Revising Barrister further obeerved, that as 013 the
previous day he saw that be had been misunderstood re-
specting what he had said with regard to the admission of
lodgers. What he said was that where the claim was in.
formal, unless the claimant or some one else was present,
and gave such information aa would enable him to supply
the informality, he should strike out the name, whether
objected to or not.
Mr. Wright---Then you adhere to your intention as ex-
prettied in the decision given yesterday, to admit all un-
opposed leder claims without any ends:ice whatever p
-The Revising Barrister -I have every inaction to do
an ; but when a case arises you tan take your objectioe,
and if I decide against yon, and admit the claim, thm you
con reserve the case for
The remaining portion of
ae. lodger hot w.ts thin, pro-
ecsdrd with.

The chum of Dr. Temple, hand mantel. of Rugby
ethool, to Tete for North Warwickshire, haft bona die.
allowed ea the grouutl that he was not a ratepayer for
the premiswe ou which he was alleged to be ratod,
Du-immix and Co., Belfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the wield. Their OM Irish Will is moos-
mondiSl by tho prof.ssiostaprehraw. tq r ao ilf ready.
Mopplioii hi midis end MAMA for bows sae or sal...aviation. Quo
thi
Cons on opriloation to NWT*. are liolfisst; or 4.
aufort.Lnildirsh Lon•ion, tit hoinoht.
London, England, 1868-09-18

BRAZIL.

The conservative party in Brazil is maid to be
the only one opposed to the abolition of slavery,
and while in opposition their press was daily cen-
ming the Zacaruss' cabinet for broaching the
question. So long, therefore, as the present
ministry is in power, Brazil must defer all hope of
any steps being taken in that direction. The
government is making active preparations for the
coming elections, and the pa re publish daily
columns of names of persons dismissed from, and
others named to, public employments. Letters from
Bahia and Pernambuco mention the names of two
men in those provinces who wore lately prosecuted
for murder, and have now been appointed dele-
gates of police.

IMPORTANT TO JPRORS.—Yesterday at the
Sheriirs Court, Red Lion-square, a juror complained that
ho was still summoned, although he had given notice that
his age exempted bun. Mr. Under-Sheriff Barthel'
pointed out to him, and to the public, through him, that
an the present month of September he could inspect the
lists, and see that the overseen§ struck it off, or in default,
he meld apply to the wooinua.
/1:031 AN AlthOW.—A little girl, ntunod
flare Louisa Bingham, while lying on the grass during
the Vomiters' fac in Vintirspark, near Maidstone, was
stnielt by a ktniy arrow, shot from the bow of • tiny,
inflicting a seveie wound. The little girl W;44 taken
to the West Kent (lemma' Mortal, where she wies an in-
patient for some time, but was afterwards removed home,
and she has 14T1014 died from the ciffe,Ml of the wound. She
awl the only diad et poor parents,
London, England, 1868-09-18

ATMOSPHISRIC RAILWAY BREAK.

The trial of Mr. Charles Ktmdall's break, yes-
terday, on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway. was
not a drat and therefore of neoemity an inconclusive
experiment, but it was an elaborate and severe test of an
invention which has been in constant use for three years
on the same hue. The novelty in working the apparatus,
for the instruction and amusement of a party of gentle-
men, bent en a day's trip from London to Margate and
buck, was the placing full command of the brink in the
hands of the engine driver. It is a principle steadily
enunciated by Colonel Kennedy for the past
thirty-live years, that the driver is captein of the
train, and should be entrusted with power equal to
hie reenoneilillity. That he as well as the guard should
have the means of checking or bringing to a Rev the ear-
ri&glll in the rear of the engine, is • condition exactly
fnUilled by the atmospheric railway break, which simul-
taneously blocks the wheels of the whole train, and which
may be worked from either end. Among the company
who yesterday morning left Victoria station, and who,
after dining together at the handsome and commodious
Cliftonville Hotel, returned to London the same afternoon,
were Colonel Kennedy, the distinguished euginoer officer
already named ; Captain Godbold, the continental
manager for the London, Chatham, and Dever
Company; Mr. Smythe, the superinteudent ; Mr.
Manley, the locomotive engineer; and Mr. J.
Davie aseistant engineer to Colonel Kennedy. Tue first
stop was between Sevenoaks and Farningham, on an
incline of 1 in 100, the train being checked in a speed of
miles, and within a space of 323 yards. This was
considered very satisfactory ; but subzorent trials were
more effective, the driver gaining skill with each new
attempt. His second pull-up was on the level at Sole-
street, when the taro was going 40 miles an hour, and
was stopped in a apace of 290 ards. The third step was,
for want of time, not but was judged between
leo and 900 yards at the utmost, the speed of the train
being at the time 4.1 miles an hour. This was at a place
known to drivers as "Stickfaet-lank," some distance be-
fore the :greed Ration is reached. Three more steps were
made before reaching Margate, with increased success.
No doubt the mere getting into a railway train implies
hazard: but such inventions as Mr. Kendall's break, in-
cluding, as it does, a plan of eomnituneetion between
driver and guard, accessible abs, to passengers, will tend
to reduce danger to a minimum—to make accident± fewer
than they are, and to mete the bigs one little.
London, England, 1868-09-18

FIRIALK lIIITFLOS.

At Ashford 33 ladies have got quiet possession of the
county franchise. The same thing took place in ,the Bait
Riding, where the armee of two ladies were retained oa
the register. It would be uesesiwouei say. the Deily
News, to suggest that all these ladies have become en-
franchised by as accident. But to what important
changes have not apparent accidents lad! We hope the
36 will boldly exercise their franchise at the election.
Who knows f--they may be the liberating army which
shall succeed where even Miss Lilly Maxwell has been
defeated, and Mias Becker has failed.
According to the Herald, it will henceforth bovine ne-
oeesary to attach to every act of parliament in which a
separation of the sexes is contemplated an express pro-
vision for enabling moms competent tribunal to take mea-
surve for proving that a woman is not a man, and a man
not a woman. According to Miss Becker's position, every
woman is a man (although every man is not a woman)
until the contrary is proved ; and Mary, Jane, and Sarah,
must no longer rely upon " the presumption afforded by
their Christian names" from being excused from mascu-
line duties.

In the opinion of the Telegraph a reference to the reso-
lutions and votes of either house singly in ens matter is
preposterous. The whole discussion vividly illustrate.,
the imperfect and provisional character of the late reform
measures ; but it is satisfactory to find that several of
the learnod gentlemen are reconsidering their earlier
notions, and are duly preparing to submit these dart and
doubtful problem+ for the judgment of the higher courts.
London, England, 1868-01-24

General Meade has addressed the Georgia Con-
vention, informing them that their ordinances
were not valid until ratified by the people, but that
pending such ratification he would exercise his
discretionary power in enforcing some of their
measures. _ _ _

A republican meeting held at Marshall, in Texas,
has been dispersed by the mob, and the rioters
arrested by order of General Hancock. They were
released on bail by the civil authorities.
The Herald states that the guards placed over
the public buildings in Cansdahave been increased,
under an apprehension of Fenian attacks•
The steamer Jason, with the personnel of the Bri-
tish legation in Mexico, arrived at Havannah yes-
terday from Vera Cruz, en route for London rid
New York.
London, England, 1868-01-24

MIDDLESEX SESSION&

(Before Yr. J. Payne, Deputy. Assistant Judge.)
Basso Parlour sad Margaret Book were indicted for
stealing • watch, valuel2t.,the property of John Williams.
The prosecutor on Sunday evening, the loth weut
to • house in Devonshire-street, where both the prisoners
lived, and in the middle of the night he mired his wash.
lie accused the prisoners of having taken it. There was
no fastening to the door, sad Rook deolared that some one
must have onus into the room. Nothing was found upon
either of them. Prosecutor put hit purse under the pillow
st the same time as the watch, and he found that and its
contests perfectly safe.
The jury returned verdict of Not Guilty, and the
foreman, on the pat of LIN jury, wished to express their
unanimous disgust of the prosecutor.
The judge expreeeed hie concurrence in the view of the
jury, and refueed to allow the prosecutor any expense'.

(Before Mr. K. W. Cox.)
ElizobetA Jones and Ellen Smith were indicted for robbing
John Bien.
The prosecutor said that on the night of the 7th inst.,
while talking with the prisoners at rentonville-hill, he
oilseed a cheque from his pooket, and gave them into

;innerly.
A policeman saw Jones pass something to Smith, and on
the way to the station the prisoner Smith dropped some-
thing, which proved to be prosecutor's cheque.
The jury found the prisoeere Guilty.
litre. Hone, warder at the Female Prison, Westminster,
proved several convictions against the prisoners.
Mr. B. W. Cox sentenced Jones to seven years, and Smith
to five years' penal servitude.
Louniaßollornsy was indicted for shoplifting and steal.
igeassr el bones, worth Ps., the property of William
w
Itr. Ed. nerds said be lived at No. 35, Hart-street,
Covent-garden, sad ea the 13th instant he saw the prisoner
awns into his shop sad take a pair of boots.
The jury found hoe Guilty.
Sentence: Two months' imprisonment, with hard labour.
London, England, 1868-01-24

THE POLICE COURT&

MANBION.HOIIBE.
A tall, well dressed gentlemaa, named Lows Girdles,
the eaptsla ,
of the stasmakip Columbia, lying at the W
with est
ladirdeeks wee charged before Aldernesa Hale
betas drunk sad disorderly, and smaalting • police officer.
Cosstable William Hatt, 796, lo was an dakf
King Williamwereoe at hall-peat U o'clock on Wednesdain
y
night, and saw the primmer and two others fencing with
their umbrellas, and kaaeldag sEeh other's bats of.
There was a meow& of twenty or thirty people reading
There
told them to desist, as they might out
some saes eyes ont. They then slopped, sad defendant
ma am of his coespanions went iato • dark doorway.
Jose lien the sodas haemostat and sergosat dam? up, sod
embed what wee the matter. Witness replied, ' two
womb drank." 4laeghaer.) The oergsant turned his
phi into the doorway, and warms' immediately received
a violent blow seam the dons and mouth, whisk leseeind
two of his teeth. The dedradaat streak the blow with hie
madmells, sad Ns was that Wien to the station mad
His Idea& followed him to the sloth", sad
=l4.4lillireltylOw otWorkwoodis patting owe of them out.
The Chief Clerk—Why did yea not sharps the whole of
thrall
Omaha:do—l only sharp& the sae who sassallei me.
Ha was boiled eat d hallpeat algid this wool;. They
London, England, 1868-01-24

TRAIFIC RETURNS.

Mlles raa- Mee. Total, Total
RAILWAYS. open. sangses. Ghana's. 1947. I.
Week ending Oct. 26. 8 g I. t
Great Southern of India 144 666 495 1.1.1 :
Week ending Nov. 18.
Northern of Buenos Area 19
Week ending bee. 14.
?Able and San Frauds* 762 1"-
Week ending Jan. 17.
DRUM and Meath
Week ending Jan. IS.
Llynel and Ogniore
North %astern 1142 15,243 49.369 C 4.5.! bk..
rembroke and Tasty .... 27 it,
Week ending Jan. 19.
Belfast and r0i,,,, v Nowa.. 442 401 047 110
lin con and MartllW 72 224 916 1.154 1.
Knot.' and Exeter ll 1, s u Lent 4,. 14 5
North /Walsh
south Devon ll 1,670 1.414 3,24 I.

Toe Ocl
1,,.. I*

ss 101 10

RAILWAY AND MUIR BILLS BIFORE PAELI MINT
—Yesterday, Messrs. Were and Fairer., the examine,
of standing order proofs, continued their sittinA
when the following business was transacted
subjoined unopposed petitions were taken into cou4ler.
tion in Mr. Frere's court, which was again held in 1, =
111, and in each case the learned examiner deciar,.l
standing orders to have been complied with ,—The
lhwnt
Gas, the Caversham Bridge, the Reading Local
Health, the Glasgow and South Western ItAilway,
Caledonian Railway, and the South Eastern and lem.i
and Brietton and South Coast Railway Companies In
In Mr. Falgrave's court, held In room 17, the stal,i,:;
orders were declared to have been complied with in
cases of the following unopposed petitions:—The
'tiding and Grimsby Railway, the Great Northern
way, the Thames Embankment (North and Southh
Inipro
Thames Embankment (Chelsea), the Park-lane
meat, the London and Sonth Western Railway, and
Ilfracombe Railway bills.
THE BIRMINGHAM MURDER.—The perpetratO
of this tragedy continue to elude detection ; nothing fir,:
had transpired up to last evening. The impede is nui
for Friday afternoon.
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London, England, 1868-03-16

BELGIUM.
BRossaas. Mews 1.4 &Elam.
sitting of the Chanty of Repreeen-
debate upon the WI weltiiie to the
on M the army trig eont The

In to
tatiiwn

as
months was adopted by 82 votes against 21. Thy
Chamber subsequently adopted, by a majority of
98 votes, a reorganisation of the regimental lists.
The matter, in so far as it involved a cabinet ques-
tion, is now terminated.

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AMERICA.

nrentrzecuifENT or PRESIDENT
JOHNSON.
WASHINGTON, Maus 13.
The lifenate Court met to-day for the trial of
President Johnson. Attorney-General Stanberry,
Judges Black, Nelson, and Curtis, and the Hon.
W. M. Starts, appeared as counsel on behalf of
the President.

The Oourt ordered the President to file an
answer to the articles of impeachment on or before
the 23rd inst., and then adjourned till that date.

NEW YORK, Exxon 14.
Closing prices : Gold, 139 f. Sterling exchange on
London, 10911. 6-20 United States Bonds, 1882,
110} ; ditto, 1886, 1081 ; 10.40 Bonds, 101 j.
Illinois, 138 ; Erie, ?2. Cotton : Middling Up-
land, 25. Petroleum, standard white, 25i. Flour,
extra State, 10 doll. 150. Corn, old mixed,
1 dol. 260.

According to Messrs. Neill's report, the week'sl
receipts have been 67,000 bales, and since the
let September 1,800,000 bales. Exports to Great
brawn for the week, 69,000 bales ; since the
Ist September, 842,000 bales. Export& to France
for thegweek, 2,000 bales ; since the lit September,
168,000 bales. Exports to other foreign porta for
the week, 9,000 bales ; since the lit September,
181,000 bales. Total exports for the week,
80,000 bales; since the lit September, 1,191,000
bales. Stock at all porta, 320,000 bales. Southern
markets excited.
London, England, 1868-03-16

PBIVATZ BILL LIGIBLATIOX.

The Times says the real point in dispute between Mr.
Dodson and Mr. Dudley Baxter respecting private bill
legislation, is whether the vested interests of *slating
railway companies ought to be entertained in future by
parliamentary committees as a valid ground of opposi-
tion to new schemes. The inquiry is one which must turn
in part on fact, and in part on principle ; but the
more the Tones looks at the matter from both
the points of view taken in the oontroversy, the
more inevitably must it revert to public advantage sa the
only common basis of dieousion. Let the definition of
" publio • advantage " be enlarged sufficiently to include
the interests of the shareholding u well as of the travel-
log public, and no very serious difficulty remains. it
little reflection will show that free trade cannot be
applied consistently to a railway system like the English,
and that no other alternatives are now open but more or
less judicious regulation.
London, England, 1868-03-16

the alias al ita spirituel and its spiril

glance, or rather it diem* the one for
The Publican in its columns triumphs
Pharisee. " The hundrods of th
" Sundays rush from the imoke
" confinement of the metropolis to
" fresh ammo, sad baddital reerfation

" Marie, BaaaffeAeo 118160110% er
become the objects of its earnest
The question, we must admit,
from difficulty. Prohibitive !mishit.
purely moral purposes, the gnardianahly by
the Stale of grown men, presumably fit to
take care of thenteelvm, and interference between
buyer and seller are motion which, whether they
be sound or the reverse, are not yet admitted'
in England. If Mr. Swim's Bill were a species of
Sabbatarian Maine Law, double objection might
be taken to it. It must be regarded, however, as a
measure of police. There can be no doubt that
the opening of public houses, for • long series
of hours, on Sunday, is a serious nuisance
to respectable and orderly people. It makes the
streets in some parts of the town no thoroughfares
for ladies and children. A day on which many
people, who cannot be forced to church or chapel,
have at once nothing to do and a good deal of
money to spend, is almost sure to be a day of
disorder and violence. Too often Saint Monday
is but the sequel of Sunday's debauchery. If the
public-houses were not so full on the first day of the
week, the workshops would be fuller on the second.
The practical effect of Mr. Swn'u's Bill, if it
can be worked, is certain to be good, just as
the limitation of hours now in force has
proved beneficial in comparison with the less
restricted arrangements which went before it.
But, then, comes the question—Can it be worked
Tho Government of England is not a beneficent
despotism. It cannot rely upon the passive
obedience of its subjects. The working-men
of England are soberer than they were in
the days of Smou.svr, when " painted boards were
" put up inviting people to be drunk for a penny,
" and dead drunk for two-pence." From the time
of the Gin Act, which was proposed to meet this evil,
downwards, excessive stringency has, however, only
provoked the successful ingenuity of evasion. The
temper of the people must be taken into ac-
count in all English projects of law which
regulate their comforts, their luxuries, or even
their vices. Restrictions of the Sunday traffic
in liquor are sure to be fraught with
moral and social benefit. But over-stringent
regulation may defeat itself ; and possibly the
promoters of the Bill may find that they will best
secure the object at which they aim by a compro-
mise. Contented acquiescence in a moderate re-
straint may really answer better the purpose of
reform than forced submission to severer prohibi-
tions.
London, England, 1868-03-16

THE DUKE OF BE.ltTonrs STUD.

THE sale of the Duke of BEAUFORT'S stud on
Saturday appears to have been eminently success-
ful. English aristocrats and turf magnates were
stimulated in their bidding by the presence of
astute agents from France and Austria ; Mr.l
EDMUND Tarrxasau., as auctioneer, " never ap- I
" peered to greater advantage," and the large sums
realised testify to a keen appreciation of the duke's
judgment as a breeder of racehorses. The 26
animals sold realised 15,480 guineas, or an aver-
age of nearly 600 guineas each, the largest
amount, 3,200 guineas, being given by Captain
Mactieix for Vauban. The Duke of HAMILTON
was a purchaser of two horses, and the Duke of
BEAUFORT was himself present with Lord LONDES-
BOROUGH and the Marquis of Hssrixos through-
out the proceedings. Our correspondent "Meteor "
remarks of the great Danbury stable that it
sent forth two score of winning horses last
season, and that one-sixth of the sum total of the
stakes run for in 1867 fell to its share. The with-
drawal and dispersion of the Duke of BEAUFORT'S
stud temporarily reduces Mr. DAY'S famous estab-
lishment to a third-rate power, and speculation is!
already rife as to which owners will fill the stalls
recently vacated. The Duke of BEAUFORT has, ,
however, retained his brood-mares, stallions, and
yearlings, from which it is inferred that he antici-
pates
resuming his active connection with the turf
at no distant day. At a time when there is much
moralising upon the vast estates changing hands,
and the noble names brought low by horse i
racing, it was suggestive to note Mr. Terreasais's
tone on Saturday. It was not so much in fur-
theranee a • national amusement that the pur-
chase of racehorses was advocated, but "as •
" much safer investment for capital than rotten
" shares, as you could almost always get their
" real value for them"—a sentiment applauded to
the echo.

IT will be seen from a letter which we print in I
another column, and which has come to hand this
morning from Harvard University, that the cm-1
mittee of the American Boating Club adhere to
their conditions, and that the negotiations for
a race with the Oxford University Boating
Club have in consequence failed. The Harvard
men say they have learnt the art of steering by
London, England, 1868-03-16

TIM IRISH QUiBTION.

The Times devotee an article to Mr. Bright's pro-
positions, coming to the conclusion that his scheme aims
at a doubtful end by more than duubtfal means. It is by
no means certain—indeed, Lit is improbable—that the
money advanced at the risk of the British taxpayer could
ever be recovered, except by the alienation of those very
affections which, as the price of the bargain, is was pro-
posed to oonciliate. It is by no means certain—indeed, it is
most unlikely—that the elevation or a "few score thou-
sand" of tenants to the position of landlords at the ex-
panse of the State would propitiate " the people " of Be-
;
land •' and as to the support derivable on the most favour.
able supposition from such a clam, we could obtain that
without difficulty as it is.
In the opinion of the Daily News the Howe of Com-
mons has shown itself signally unequal to the discussion,
and even to the apprehension, of the grave subjects which
have been brought before is. Themes so great were never
so poorly debated. The only speeches rising much above
the level of conimon-plare have been those of Mr. Lowe,
Mr. Mill, and Mr. Bright. The Land Bills promised by
Lord Mayo and the proposed establishment and endow-
ment of a catholic university are intended to facilitate
the maintenance of existing ecclesistioal and economical
arrangements. If the Irish members swallow the bait
they will deserve to feel the sharpness of the hook. No
doubt Mr. Gladstone will this evening present his own
ideas of the neoessary legislation for Ireland, if not with
the freedom and explicitness permitted to independent
members, yet with frankness and fulness.
The Post says if the majority of the house choose to con.
nive both in keeping the present administration in power
and in ignoring evils so patent that none ono deny them,
they will pursue a most misehievons and foolish moire.
When the liberal party, observes the Telegraph, have
embodied their Irish creed in distinct parliamentary deck-
rations, 24 they must and will do during the session, Mr.
Disraeli's opportunity will be lost. The fate of the minis-
try will then be decided on the hustings at the next gene-
ral election, and he will meet, as Premier, • new parlia-
ment elected to turn him out.
London, England, 1868-03-16

THE TWHBORNE

ANOTHER element of romance has been added
to the TICH BORNE GM. Lady HENRIETTA
FELICITE TICHBORNE, who has throughout ac-
knowledged the claimant of the baronetcy as
her son, died suddenly last Thursday, and a post-
mortem examination, followed by a Coroner's
inquest, was demanded by the latter. The
medical evidence was clear that the deceased had
died from natural causes, and the Coaossa declined
to listen to any details of a statement made by the
gentleman claiming to be Sir ROGER TICHBORNE,
that his reason for wishing an inquiry was that
" one of his own servants had been offered 1,0001.
"to put him out of the way." It will be
remembered that the gentleman who alleges him-
self to be ROGER CHARLES DOrGHTY TICHBORNE,
tenth baronet and heir to the family estates,
says that after undergoing various misfortunes he
reached Australia twenty-seven years ago, and re-
mained there unknown and unheard of up to the
time of his leaving for England. On arriving here
his identity was disputed by some, and admitted
by others ; and among the latter was the recently
departed lady, who received him with affection, sup-
plied him with money, and acknowledged him
publicly as her missing son. One effect of her
demise will be that cross-examination as to the
grounds of her belief is impossible, and that her
personal depositions must be taken for what they
are worth, and without chance of alteration. A
long lost son, an alleged personation by a stranger,
a lawsuit with relatives swearing to totally oppo-
site conclusions, a noble name and vast estates
hanging in the balance, a painfully sudden death,
anti an allegation of hiring of bravoes—all these
seem to take one out of England and the nine-
teenth century. Au atmosphere of melodrama and
sensation-novel has pervaded this extraordinary
case throughout.
London, England, 1868-03-16

AMERICA.

The North German Lloyd's steamship Hansa
arrived at Southampton this morning with 58 pas-
sengers for that port, Havre and Bremen, and
266,327 dohs. in specie for London ; 292,115 dole.
for Paris ; and 1,588 dots. for Bremen. The Hansa
spoke the steamer Weser on the 7th inst., and the
*Borussia and Allemannia on the 14th—all bound
for New York.

NEW YORE, MARCH 5, NOON.

The House Committee presented the twelve
articles of impeachment against President Johnson
to the Senate yesterday. The Senate resolved to
organise itself as a court at 1 o'clock to-day. Chief
Justice Chase received notion to appear and pre-
side, but sent • communication to the Senate dis-
senting to their action in receiving the articles of
impeachment before the court was organised.
The Ohio Republican at•teconvention has adopted
• resolution in favour of General Grant for the
presidency, and of Mr. Wade for the vice-presi-
dency ; also resolutions approving the impeach-
ment of Mr. Johnson and the currency payment of
bonds.

Tho Pennsylvania Democratic Convention has
adopted resolutions endorsing the course pursued
by Mr. Johnson, condemning his impeachment es
grossly partisan and unjustifiable, and in favour
of the currency payment of bonds.
A mass meeting has been held at Baltimore,
endorsing President Johnson's conduct and de-
nouncing his impeachment.
Mr. Jefferson Davis has been enthusiastically
received at Now Orleans.
London, England, 1868-07-11

THE ETON AND MARROIV MATCH.

The great cricket match between Eton and liar-
row has certain distinctive features which are re-
peated year after year and which none of us would
like to miss. The generous emulation between
rho lads themselves, the proud interest taken in
their performance by the friends and relatives in
the enclosure round the ground, the sanguine
predictions as to tho future cricketing rank of the
promising young batters and bowlers; and the
critical approval with which thews, sinews, and
muscles are noted and compared, all have an
earnestness and authority peculiarly their
own when the two great public schools
contest for victory at Loan's. Mr. Titowyrox's
fine hitting yesterday, and the manly
drive with which he sent the ball whizzing over
the pavilion, aroused a burst of enthusiasm front
fine ladies and generally impassive men which
must have gone to that young hero's heart ; while
the bowling of Mr. GILES called forth cheers
which, if not quite so impulsive, culminated into
consistent force and vigour, as wicket after wicket
fell. Skill in athletic exercises wins a more imme-
diate return than any other form of worldly success.
Close as the clap of thunder is to the electric flash
is the applause which follows upon the vigorous
throw or the mighty hit. But at the match in
course of progress now, so many men of different
ages and degrees seem to be fighting their own
individual battles over again that Harrow on the
one side and Eton on the other is duplicated all
over and around the field.
London, England, 1868-07-11

THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

THE other night in a Committee of Supply
Mr. LowE reverted once more to an old grievance.
He first asked for a grant to the British Museum
nearly 4,0001. larger than the grant of last year,
and then, curiously enough, observed that the house
was acting in an absurd manner in purchasing
treasures which were not only packed out
of sight, and therefore useless, but were
actually " undergoing a process of injury and
dilapidation." Everybody has heard of the
stores which are hermetically sealed in the
vaults of the Museum, and again and again we
have been told that the accumulation is rapidly
increasing. It is a pitiful state of things truly,
and all the more to be deplored since, for the
present at least, it appears to be inevitable. But
why, in the name of wonder, should we add
to the difficulty and to the national expenditure by
new acquisitions and by additional grants ? No
doubt it is interesting to the antiquarian to dis-
inter ancient cities, to explore tombs, and to pur-
chase bronzes ; no doubt it is a pity to miss any
opportunity of making a good bargain—though
few of our bargains can in a pecuniary sense
be called good—but there is a time to
buy and a time to abstain from buying.
We should be the last to object to grants
for the British Museum if what the public pur-
chase were of service to the public, but we
protest against additional grants for the sake
of buying articles, however valuable, which
may be injured, and at the best cannot be seen.
It will be time enough to add to our col-
lection when we are able to turn it to ac-
count. At present the museum, especially
in some departments, resembles a huge
lumber house. The confusion is great, and the
Great Russell-street officials are at their wits' end.
More assistants are required, but there is not
standing-room for them. Some of the servants
have been turned out of doors, and it is said that
even the coal-hole has been invaded. The building
is suffering from a plethora already, and it seems
an infinite folly to add to the congestion.
London, England, 1868-07-11

I'REFERENCE SHARES.

Great Western, Original, 4i per cent., 84.
Do., 8 per cent., 162.
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern, New 6 per cent., 1863, 81, 80, 3.
London, Chatham, &c., 2nd, 6 per cent., 36.
Do., Metropolitan Extension, C, 6 per cent, 23.
INDIAN RAILWAY DEBENTURE&
Great Indian Peninsula, 103.

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London and Chatham, 4} per cent., 65.

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
Bomb., Bar., and Cent. Ind. gua. 5 per ct., log, M.
Eastern Bengal, gua., 6 per cent., 1061, Id.
East Indian, gua. 6 per cent., 1091, 1,1, ad.
Grand Trunk of Canada, 161.
Do., 2nd Preference Bonds, 37.
Great Indian Peninsula, guar. 5 per cent., 1081, 1, ad.
Great Western of Canada, 141, 1.
Do. 6 per ct. Bonds, payable 1873, 991, I.
Madras, Guaranteed 6 per cent., umi,
Scinde, guaranteed 5 per cent., 1011, 21, ad.

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 101.
Belgian Eastern Junction, 11, ad.
Central Argentine, guar. 7 per cent., 14.
Great Luxembourg, 12f,
Ottoman (Smyrna to Adin),
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 114,
London, England, 1868-07-11

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EXPRESS, SATURDAY

the prisoner, who was stupidly drunk, and told 12:.i
to go to his room and that he would speak to him in
the morniag. He refused, and said would take charge
of the house in the usual way. As be appeared to have a
propensity to walk about with lighted papers, and would
not go tali, room, he If Me him in charge to the pollee-
man who had been called. The muslin curtains were
burned, the blinds had also been burnt as well as the paint
at the windows, the carpet, two chairs, and a walnut wood
devonpert. He estimated the damage at 201.
The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said he &widen-
tally set the curtains on flrewhile shutting the window.
In
had replyton to the =Outran
service Mr. Cory said the prisoner
been months in his .
Mr. Dayman said there was no proof that the fire was
wilful. The prisoner must. be discharged, which of oourse
would be followed by another discharge. Mr. Cory could
have a remedy st law for the damage.
The prisoner was then liberated.