The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-04 00:00:00

money lx.tween 100 fr. and

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7/111/1. REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

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letters (rims),
f (falling), a .
Indicate direction of
shade. the mercury within led Therraoineter exposed
Eitreme force, with indirection daring last Se boon
L.—calm. Weather: b.—blue sky ; c.— clouds (detached , f.—
fog : ; m.—misty (hazy) : o.—overcad
(del); v—rain ; —OIOW t. —thunder. kiito•tall, snow or
bail masked), during Int hours. Bee disturbance.

MURK&
A decrease In the barometrical has taken place since
yesterday at almost all stalk:ma tls greaten on our south and
east coasts. exceeding more than two-tenths of an inch. Tempe.
retures In the south of England are rather hlgbeethan they were
yesterday: In France the weather Is somewhat warmer. A
north-eagerly wind has blown on our east coast ; this
morn winds are moderate and north-meta ly. On our eastern
caul snow has fallen. The weather Is now generally overcast

Four court balls are spoken of as about to be
given at Paris on the Saturdays from the 11th of January
to the 22nd of February. On the 11th of January the first
dinner of the year, followed by • reception, will be given
at the Hotel do Ville. As to the two balls which take
place at the same official residence early in the year, they
will in all probability be given on the Thursdays, the 16th
of January, and 13th of February.
The Pope, says the Rotten Journal, has just sent
to the Prince Imperial, his godson, by way of a Christmas-
box, various objectsof art fonnerlypresented by Napoleon I.
to Pope Pius VII. at the consecration.
A letter from Naples of the 25th ult. says :
" Naples has been for several days, and still is, holding
high carnival, and never, perhaps, at any season displays
its characteristic features so much as at Christmas. ' Eat,
drink, for to-morrow we die,' seems to be in everyone's
mouth. Our trottoirs have all been converted into
markets, and one has to pick his way among oceans of
fish, whole gardens of vegetables, orchards of fruit, inter-
mingled with more solid viands, and every article of
clothing, for the table or the toilette, that was ever manu-
factured under the sun. It is a sight to be witnessed,
perhaps, in no other city of Europe, for the shops are
turned inside out, and all the world is in the streets
choosing and chaffering, and many, alas! with empty
pockets, longing eagerly and hopelessly. Yesterday, the
great day of the feast—for the vigil is more observed here
than the day—there was, according to custom, • corso in
the Toledo. The Riviera della Chiaja was abandoned,
and every carriage was moving in slow procession through
the great artery of the city. Whole nurseries were
' crammed into the family vehicles, and a pleasant sight it
was to see age brightened up by the presence of youth, and
the elders as happy and as curious as the youngsters."
The dreadful excesses which were committed by
the rabid catholic* of Barletta last year will be remem-
bered. Their trial has just been terminated before the
Court of Assize of Bari. The accused were G 2, of whom
24 have been acquitted; 12 condemned to 18 years in
irons, among whom are the Canon Postiglione and the
Capuchin Father Vito Maria ; 10 to 10 years in iron' ;
and the rest to minor punishments.
A VALUABLE ARTICLE.—The Sociable Liturgigue
of the diocese of Poitiers contains an article by Canon V.
Barbier de Mentault on " Devotion to the Agnue Del,"
from which the following is an extract :—" A medallion
lof white wax of oval shape stamped with the effigy of
I the Paschal Lamb, which the Pope alone blesses
I and consecrates at fixed periods—such is the Agnes
I Dui. The wax employed in the manufacture of
I the Agnes is that of the paschal candles. Bowe-
-1 times this wax is mixed with the dust of the bones
of the martyrs found in the catacombs of Rome, and this
composition is called the Paste of the Holy Martyrs. It is
• pious and is iseful practice to keep an Agnes in one's
home and to take it in journeys by land and sea. The
Agnes preserves from sudden and unprovided death.
It appeases the wind, it stills the storm, it calms
the whirlwind and keeps off the tempest. It saves from
shipwreck and averts the lightning ; it quenches fire and
stops its ravages. It is effective against the overflow of
rivers, inundations, and destructive rains. Lastly, the
Amiss preserves the mother and child during the period of
gestation. It removes danger at the moment of delivery,
and assuages and abridges its palm. The custody of the
Agnes in Rome is entrusted to Monseigneur his Balinese's
vice-chamberlain."
THE LATE COUNTESS MARIA OF HARRINGTON.—
Yesterday morning at an early hoar the remains of Maria
Countess of Harrington were removed from her residence
on itichmoud.terrace to Mouton, Derhyahire, for inter-
ment. The coffin arrived in the forenoon at Elvaston
Hall, and the burial took place at Elvaston Church shortly
after 1. The mourners yesterday were the Earl of Mount-
chinks, chief mourner, son-in-law of the deceased countess;
the Earl of Harrington, Viscouut Petersham, Hon. Henry
Stanhope, Hon. Leicester Stanhope, Hon. Lincoln Stan-
hope, the Duke of Letnstd, Lord Southunpton, Mr.
William Platt, Mrs. Allen, and Mr. T. Ford. It was a
walking funeral, the church being so near the hall. The
body of the countess was borne to the grave by eight of
the old labourers on the estate. A number of the tenantry
and recipients of the countess's charitable bounties in past
years attended.
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE
FiNSUING WEEIL—Monday—Beteruological, at 7 ; Archi-
tects, at 8. Tuesday—Royal Institution,at 3, " Heat and
Cold" lectures), Professor Tyndall ; %To-Epp-
tian, at IA ; ißlinolcipeal, at 8, " The Aires." Mr. Bet-
mace ; Plants Yielding Textile Materials," Mr. Craw-
turd. Wedoesday—Microscopical, at 8, " Bivalved Bute-
mostraca," Mr. Rupert Jones ; • Algae and Dimoolouration
of the Sea," Dr. Collingwood ; Geological, at 8, " Lower
Liss, Bristol," Mr. Stoddart ; " Lower Lisa, Gotham,
Mr. Napier • " Dainties' dßhinoceros Etrusens"," Mr.
Boyd Dawkins ; Archaeological Association, at 8, Find
of Bronze Spear-heads, Leintwarden," Mr. Hills ;
Wentworth Dilke's Pottery from IVoolmer Forest, Has*"
Mr. J. Wright. Thursilai—Royel. at 84 ; Antiquaries, at
84, " Wroxster in 1867; Dr. Johnson ; at 84,
" Fishes, Madagascar," Lieut.-Colonel Mayfair ; •' Ostia-
logy of the Haim" Mr. Parker ; " New Shale, Mauritius.
ke.,. Mr. Adams ; " Austral= Natural History,"
Krefft " New Species of Birds," Messrs. Water and Sal-
en. Friday—Astrooomical, at B.—.dtkaionzes.
PROBABLE DISPUTE IN THE BUILDING TRADE.—
There is • probability of • serious rupees between em-
ployer and employed in the various and important trades
of the joiners, mason', sad bricklayer' in Chesterfield,
which, if the worst comes to the worst, will throw out
of employment some hinedreds of hands—a circumstance
not at all desirable, especially in the present inclosed
season and depressed piste of trade. It apposes
that some weeks ego the members of time
societies met and determined that their hours et
labour-684—were too numerous, and serried by
majtty • resolution to the effect that they
woaid give notice tether employers for • redeolisei to the
mime lours as worked by the. mien el the sem emit ia
=lisod other largs towns—ass*, We • that they
ninneare WWI the den week
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has to none their nenoyen to rA
eat el ealatteg eeeborto. They elm ennise that the
eneeeden aged far bre regennabia, esfeeinly whoa
it bison theteedireethe ono hasty r neinevated
Tistiaireatanths. -11bagerii toil la Skin& whirl in
1170. The toestere having
remind the=l" at cuss defog fad to nee. and die
nothe vardleg, sad the mob Is that they do not eon-
, Mgr thinning to • pities to mho a eareenkre. They
I have oamo desiese—eiseed hY w/Vl.* andoset.—
wk. • Mak eibleh nay have rnegtea e. Mk
venom • beener et thognablei neared anise ea
deleglay eenift, end they glido that so they ago advised
ia their steps by the negative at liewsheater._ they do an
esasider they are ofdisooy, gad that Ow eilienear
t. the noon or pia thole egereria, what thomelege.
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FITRTRER EXAMINATION OF BURKE,
OASNY, AND MULLADY AT BOW•STREET
POLICE-00IIBT.-(THIS DAY.)

The three prisoners Richard Burke, Theobald
Joseph Casey, and Henry Shaw, alias Monody, were
brought up for further examination on the charge of
treason felony.
The prosecution was conducted, as hitherto, by Mr.
Gifford, Q.C., and Mr. Poland, instructed by the Solicitor
to the Treasury. Mr. Torr and Mr. Macdonald, instructed
by Messrs. Merriman and Buckland, appeared for the
prisoner Burke ; and Mr. Lewis, of 22, Marlborough-street,
for the prisoners Casey and Shaw.
They were platted at the bar before Sir Thomas Henry
about half-past 11 o'clock.
Benjamin Fordhsm, police-constable 33 Id—On the 20th
November I was on duty in uniform in Tavistock-square.
Inspector Thomson spoke to me. I had known him be.
fore. Shortly after he spoke to me I saw Burke and Casey
in Woburn-square. We went up to them. Mr. Thom.
son, of the detective fora, laid his band on Barke's shoul-
der, and spoke to him. I heard him say, "You I know to
be Richard Burke, and I must take you into custody. You
moat consider yourself my prisoner, and accompany me to
the nearest station." Burke said," Yon have made a mis-
take ; I em not the man at all My name is George Berry,
and I am a medical student just arrived from Hamburg."
Mr. Thomson said, "Whether you are Berry or Burke,
you must come along with me," and he and I took hold of
Burke, and pushed him along to the corner of the square.
Casey was alongside of Burke during the conversation.
He struck me, and I believe Mr. Thomson, tried to get
Burke away, and said, " What do you mean by taking my
friend like that?" When we got to the top of Woburn-
square he resisted, and struck him with an umbrella, the
handle of which he broke. I produce the umbrella and
the broken piece. Mr. Thomson drew a revolver, and told
him if he attempted to run sway he would tire on him.
He said. " Don't, don't do any thing desperate." I had
hold of him by the cuff of his left coat sleeve. I drew my
truncheon, and Casey again interfered, and said we .I.ould
not take bisfriend." I "If he did not stand off, I
should strike him with my truncheon." He called on the
bystanders to interfere, saying, "We were taking he,
friend, and we had no bushier; to do." We called a c
in Upper Montagu-street. Casey tried to prevent our
putting Burke into the cab, and when we were in he tried
to prevent us from shutting the door. We, however,
got into the cab with Burke and shut the
door. On the way to the station we got .Is.
distance. After Burke was locked up I saw Casey in the
station. He was also locked up.
By Mr. Torr—Mr. Thomson had a warrant. I dun':
know whether it was the right one.
By Mr. Lewis—After Burke was in the cab, Casey tried
to get in too. When Camay appealed to the mob he said
we were wrong in taking his friend, and asked them nut
to let a gentleman be taken in that way.
Mr. TOR applied that the wife of the prisoner Burke
should be allowed to come into court, and hear the pre-
seeding,.
Sir Thomas Henry—Certainly. Let her come in.
Mr. Lewis made • 'amnia application on behalf of Casey's
wife, which also was granted.
Mr. Giffard—Well, sir, before they give themselves tin
trouble to come in I may as well say that is all the evi-
dence I have to offer to-day. I expected an important
witness from Birmingham, but he has not arrived, and I
must therefore ask for another remand until Thursday next.
The prisoners were then remanded.

The Prussian journals publish strong appeals to
the public charity on behalf of the bibouriog population of
the eastern provinces of that kingdom, who are not only
already suffering dreadfully from want but threatened with
absolute famine from the scarcity of the late harvest.
Already the hospitals are crowded, and typhus has mule
ita appearance.
General von Roon, Prussian Minister of War, has
left for Italy on three months' leave on account of his
health.
DEATH OF MR. A. H. DAVENPORT.—A telegram
from New Orleans (Dec. 16) announces the death, in that
city, of the long-popular young comedian, Mr. A. H.
city, Two
almost pteiuteblic
ago he
Davenport. TheCreacentaty has always been a favourite
tirtint-rate there.
but
H rinliditAl attentions inthit
but fatal resort with Mr. Davenport ; he 112.1 always liked
byls
al
but
the at li nil eire,el nt h
nt et
of death,
never
Sisters'
epared him at that time, although it would swear tint
the diseue,oonsumption,which then prostrated him, finally
carried him off. Mr. Davenport's lest engagement in New
York was during the summer season at New York Theatre,
and his last appearance in this vicinity was made as Ray
Trafford, in Under the Gar i fdd , at the Brooklyn Academy
of Music. At the time of his decease be was engaged as
stage-manager at the Academy of Music, in New Orleans,
and only a few evenings before his death appeared as The
Stranger. He was • native of North StamforJ, Conn.,
and his real name was Adolphus Davenport Hoyt. The
little farmhouse in which be was born is still omit-
pied, we believe, by the kind mother with whom be
always shared his professional earnings. " Dolly's" first
venture to self-support was made as • lawyer's clerk
I in New York, in the office of Mr Horace F. Clark, and, if
we are not mistaken, he even practised cat the New York
bar. But only for • brief time—his inclinations were
always for the stage, and his vanity as an actor was much
flattered by the applause given at certain amateur per-
formances that took place in a small private theatre
located next to Burton's old house in Chambers-street, in
which young Hoyt took part. He made a semi-public
appearance at the old Olympic Theatre in DCA or le.d, or
thereabout, as Romeo to the Juliet of Miss Jane Coombe'',
then also an amateur of the same society. Later, Dolly's
popular qualities and lively manners reeking hint a fawhen
vour-
ite, he was engaged at the Astor-place Opera-house,
under Thorne's management, and from that became regu-
larly installed as • professional. He married Lizzie
Weston (the present Mrs. Charles Mathews), and went to
Philadelphia, where he remained for a season, and also
became a great favourite. Afterwards he returned to New
York, whose habitual playgoers have always liked upon
him as " their own." The hour of death is not the time at
which to discuss • player's ability ; but it may be said that
Mr. D.'e performances were generally liked. —Socially
there never was a greater favourite than be. —Fro.
ATTEMPT TO MCRDER.—A man named Ilughea,
who described himself as a national school teacher, meds
a desperate attempt yesterday to murkier a woman named
Anne Ryan, in the house No. V, Dorset-street, Dublin,
in which Hughes was a lodger. No cause has "p to the
present been assigned for the outrage ; but the fact ap-
pears to be that while the woman was cooking • beef-
steak Hughes attacked her with a life-preserver, with
I which he struck her so violently that the weapon wee
broken in pieces, when she fell down in an insensible state
—to all appearance dead. Under the impression
that he had killed the woman, Hughes then
coolly prooeeded to the Sackville-place police-
station, and gave himself into custody, stating that he
had committed murder. He was there retained in cus&-
tody, and Inspector Burke at once proceeded to Mr
Ryan's house, where he found the unfortunate enemera
suffering from a severe wound in the head, while h
bands and arms were covered with bruises. The frac
ments of the life-preserver—which had been loaded with
I lead—were found on she floor, and were strong evidence
of the violent nature of the assault. Hughes ie appa-
-
randy a respectable young man, and is said to be Pot
session of considerable means. Ws. Ryan is in a most
orocarious state. The prisoner will bed ht up at the
leaped-street Police-otlice to-day for etion.—Sauti-
dere' News Letter.
Da MACLEOD IN INDIA.—Ever since his arrival
in Bombay, Dr. Macleod has been sought after, and his
addresses listened to with intense interest, not by his own
countrymen only, but by Parma, Hindooe anti Asiatics
generally, who claim to regard Dr. alaelm.:l not merely as
a distinguished Scotch divine, but as a large-hearted and
genial citizen of the world, and
Dr. who therefore cor
hi dially
welcome him to this country. M and s col-
league Dr. Watson have come to India as a deputatke
from the church of Scotland, with the sole object
of seeing for themselves the state of mission work in
this country, not to engage personally in tint work,
nor to plead the cause of miseions. But they have found
that they cannot travel through India &emeritus to any
pre-arranged programme. As will be seen from reports
elsewhere in our " Overland Summary," they have found
missionary conferences convoked to meet them, congre-
gations which insisted upon hearing them prima, and
charitable institutions asking " Readings" be given for
their benefit. The Scotchmen of Bombay, too, who dined
together on the 29th of November (St. Andrew's Day)
in honour of their patron saint, oonld never miss
the opportunity of securing the presence of so
distinguished a countryman as Dr. Macleod, and, b 4
coupling his name with " Tines clergy of Scotland,
force a long speeeh from him pite of himself. That
day was described by him as the meet remarkable of his
life. "He bad in the morning attended a conference at
which missionaries of all denominations were represented
he had visited the pirejrapofe an asylum for the halt and
maimed of the lower animals' and connected with thee rake
glees belief of a section the native community :eh=
visited temples of ibis Hindoce, and masques of th
medium, with which List his former Used* in Syria had
celebrating the
already made hint familiar ; now ha wag .
Patron Saint of Scotland swan bis ewn eoustrymen
ha nut coafees, after all be had sion, that it had non
also bin that the '
else wn' Scotland were an Werke
also d man." Des. d aad Watson hays ale* been
an • tour to Poona mad 21=whotos thei hay. e !at
Bombay tuned
to Bombay, on none to Beypore—
Deasmit•r IL