The Express. — London, England, 1863-04-25 00:00:00

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Ir was natural for Mr. Hosesur. to bring the cue of the Alexandra before Parliament. lhere is no town in this kingdom which is more deeply engaged in supplying the combatants in the American civil war with the means of continuing the struggle ; and, therefore, there are no people more interested than the constituents of Mr. Holum& in opposing the attempts of the Govern ment to enforce the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act. It is an axiom that the popular feeling in this country is in favour of observing the law of the land. It might be supposed that any Minister who endeavoured to enforce the law would have the majority of the House of Commons in his favour. But any person who has observed the tone which prevails in that es usably must admit that, although in a general way there is a disposition to support the Government in enforcing the law, any attempt to enforce the Foreign Enlistment Act is regarded with obvious disfavour. It is matter of history that the same feeling has in times past prevailed in America, and it is one of the noblest traits in the character of Waszotoros that he risked his popularity in order to maintain neutrality. It must be admitted that the present Ministers and their law officers are entitled to the Dame credit, and they may justly claim the vigorous support of those who, looking beyond the interests of the hour, regard the permanent reputation of their country. If the principle upon which the Ewe* Enlistment Act is hued be erroneous—if Ilsgismd, now that she is a neutral power, is satisfied that the policy which she advocated so long as she was a belligerent was a mistaken policy—then let the Act in question be at once repealed, and let both parties be permitted to fit out in our ports any number of Alabama. But let there be no double dealing. Let our new polity be boldly proclaimed. Let the world be plainly told that the principles upon which this country has acted for the last two centuries are abandoned, and that in any future wan England is prepared to submit to the same inconveniences to which the Federals would now be put by so oomph& a re volution. After the solemn warning addressed to the HOMO of Commons by Mr. COBDIN and Mr. Coitus there can be no mistake. Our own past experience, and the experience which the Americana are now obtaining, con cituively prove that such a law as the Foreign Enlistment Act is of the utmost advantage to any nation which happens to be a belligerent. But if this advantage is purchased at too great a price, then the only alternative is to abandon it, and to adopt the principles which we have hitherto repu diated. Such a course would be humiliating, and would certainly expose us to the charge of incon sistency, and of being actuated by motives of gross eelfishness. But it would be infinitely superior to the dishonesty of maintaining what has been called a fraudulent neutrality. Whatever may be thought of the policy which dictated the Foreign Enlistment Act, most certain it is that English statesmen are chiefly responsible foe the fact that any such law exist., either in this country or in America. As Mr. CORDrif and Mr. COLIIII clearly showed, the various American laws which have been passed on this subject have been pained at the suggestion of England : our own law has been copied from that of Ame rica. Nor is this all. The Act in question has been enforced by the Americans with the most vigorous vigilance. And Mr. Coanziv challenged his opponents to show any single instance in which a Minister of this country had called upon an American Minister to enforce its provi sions without the deinsad being at once acceded so. Throughout the long period during which I this Act has been in force the American Govern ment has never hesitated to acknowledge its obli gations to enforce its provision , . No attempt was ever made by the Washington Cabinet or by the members of Congress to deny its binding force, or to confound the offence of fitting out an armed ship in order to cruise against us with the ordinary sale of munitions of war. No imputation of delay was ever made against the American Government ; on the contrary, they have always displayed the utmost vigilance and promptitude in putting its provisions in force. Even at the time of the Canadian rebellion not only the American Minister of the day but every influential politician in Congress used his efforts to maintain neutrality, and to arm the Government with additional powers in order to prevent its possible violation. It can hardly be said that during the present crisis there has been the same loyal &Laity in thiscountry. Though Lord Hamm has acted with the utmost candour, and has professed his readiness to atop such vessels as the Alabama, still attempts had been made, even by the Souerron-Grunam., to compare the sale of munitions of war with the offence of fitting out vessels of war in our porta. Many of our chief merchants and shipowners have openly connived at this violation of our neutrality laws, and had commissioned their representatives in Parliament to defend their illegal acts, and to harms the Government in the discharge of their obvious duties. Nay, more. The House of Com mons itself has displayed a tone of violent par tiality which had it been displayed in the American Congress would have been considered by no means creditable. It will always be matter of regret that the Alabama was suffered to escape from the port of Liverpool Nor can it be doubted that if due vigilance had been displayed that untoward event would not have occurred. But seeing the spirit which such men as Mr. Hosarstz. and his Tory friends have displayed in regard to the proceed ings against the Alexandra, it is not so surprising that the law officers of the Government should have been somewhat reluctant to act. If there is one axiom more generally admitted than another, it is that when a case is before the tribunals the law ought to be allowed to take its course. It is even considered improper that any matter sub justice should be dis cussed by the public journals. The Alexandra has just been seized because she is being equipped in violation of the Foreign Enlistment Act. And yet the member for Liverpool, backed by Sir firma CAIRNS and his countryman, Mr. Warta lUD; have thoucht it consistent with their public duty to bring the case before the Hones of Com mon', and to attempt to discuss the pro ceedings which have been taken against the suspected vessel. If any lunatics has been committed by the law officers —if even any technical mistake has been made, it is not to be supposed that the courts of justice are without power to remedy the eviL The law once set in motion ought to be allowed to take its course. Nor would it be easy to mention any single instance in which the House of Comm= has been called upon or has attempted to interfere in order to stop a proceeding, or even to owed any supposed injustice. The mere fact that smy such motion as that proposed by Mr. HORS/ALL was listened to by the House of COMMON is painfully significant. In any ordinary pro ceedings instituted by the law officers of the Crowe or by the Custom-house authorities Mr. Hasanza. would scarcely have obtained a hearing. The auk reason why the technical proceedings cosseted with the seizure of the Alexandra have bees deemed a fit subject of discussion must be because the sympathies of so many members of the House of Commons and so large • number of persons throughout the country are vehemently interested in the cause of the South. The unfortunate thing is that any step, however unusual, which tends to inspire a prejudice against the Government, or may influence the result of the trial about to take place, seems to be considered legitimate by the Confederate shipbuilders of Liverpool DIVISION IN THE HOUSE OP LORDS. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICIO! ABOLITION BILL. Moved—met the bill be sow road • esoced thee (the Lord Wodshoese) ; ajestrd to ; sad es arssedisent moved to here out ("sow sad Wiwi (" Ibis day six meths (the Earl al Derby) :as qesetsos, that (" sow stead part of the lao‘ics?-oosteate, 52 ; sob orates* 69. CONTINTS. BAWL ate LORDS. Westbury. Dude Cranworth Monson MUM Grenville De Tsbley Orerstons Newcastle grey awry Mears Seoweest bra lo lly (taller) Sefton Sutherland. Saint Germ= Barris Miens Buxom eltaArtbery Hunsdes Soaterts 111 Townsbeed. Zeeland. Listens Stsnley of Al. MILL VISCOUNT. UMW, done Abingdon Sydney. Lamest flundrl Mitt. LORDS. Loan:ebony* Taunton Caithness Below ' , Stenos Vans ot Ker. eampardown Brood:Mon = rowden Cott Csrew Than Coiner Cheatham Weidman Wodebonse De Orey Congleton Mothers (taller). - NOT-CONTINTS. ARCIIIIMIOIII. LILT. VISCOOIII. LORD& Canterbury (Heien Hardinge Daman Perk Hardwick. Liflord De Roe DULN. Laudal. tumors. licorice lfaellmeoegh Loran Hath and Wells revershans Itleitmond lialmasbary Cashel, lie Gage ILAINUIMBIL 11.70 Rector Grimaced Normanby Monist Ed& Loudon arYtosburg la&bury combs Rochester Klogedown Lion. 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It will he remembered that two Teen ago objections were made to hie appointment by the Proteeteat Alliance on the ground of his relight*, which ended in Yr. Tarebnlre re -1 tireenent from the public service. - Tat LATE LLD! OLIVIA SPARROW.—The will of the Right Hon. Lady Olivia Sparrow wee proved io Landes as the 10th in et. The personalty was swore nadir 15,000/. The executors and trusters nominated aro—her hilyship's gmndicsa, the Duke of Macbeeter, and the Ma- Lord Robert Mant•Kt. M.P.; her graodeou-th -law, the Earl of Tankervilla P. 0.; bra nephew, the Earl of Orford, K.P.; together with Evan Seou 1. sad James Leman. Reps. Lady Olivia warn the eldest, daughter of the Ant Hari of Godard, sod married, in 1797, General Robert Bernard Sparrow (decesaal). Thin sged lady who devoted the greater part of her life to piety and deeds of liesevolmos, has expressed in her will an earnest desire that certain site for this welfare of others may be carried out by bee sm ears. after ler domes. Her ladyship died at her realism, Brampton Bark, near Hootingdon, on the 12th of February last, having executed bra will in 1861. The prism* legatees are Lord Robert Montagu and Lady Olivia, Countess if Tankervills to whom the residue of her real sod per med estate la bequeathed. To her domestic chaplain, the Rev. J. W. Burke, she leaves an minuity of 2001., torther with • legacy of 4001. and • nsideses. To the VICK of Brampton the cootinuars of an annuity et 1091. Pecuntory legacies ore left to her servants, and to some a cottage resi dence. Her ladyship trams her freehold chapel at Hunting don to devisees is trust. being three of bar executors, who are not to coarse themselves solely to the swiss of the established church being performed, so long as the same is in accordance with the dnetrios of the church at Ragland the pester. hying appointed under the niiseimary direction. The freehold and family estates per wader settlement and otherwise to his Once the Date of Ilsosbeetsr. —lf/suitrured LOll4Oll Ness. THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL gig Court. • LENIN INTTILLIGINOR WINDSOR OAMPL4 Anna N. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Helena, and attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, drove out yarteiday afternoon. Major-General Hon. A. N. Hood attended on horseback. The Prince and Princess of Wails drove in the grounds. The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Colonel Clifton, arrived at the Castle. Captain 'Partite°, C. 8., also arrived. The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, Lieutenant-General Badly', and Captain Grey, mitt to London to-day and returned in the evening. Prince's Helena sod Princess Louise (attended by Lady Caroline Barrington and Sir W. Hods), Prism (attended by Major Cowell), and Prisms Louis of Ham (attended by Captain Worterweller) also went to London, end returned in the evening. The Counters of Desert has succeeded the Marchioneem of Ely as lady in Waiting. Major-General Hos. A. N. Hood has succeeded Major. Ceotral Seymour at Equerry in Waiting to the Queen. The Prince and Princes cf Wales arrived at Marlbo rongli.house at twelve o'clock yesterday. Prince Alfred sad Prince Louis of Hesse visited their Royal Highnesses. The Prince Consort Memorial Committee held a meeting yesterday after noon in the Palace of Westminster—pram'. the Neal of Derby, the Earl of Clarendon, Mr. W. Oubitt, M.P., and Sir Charles E. Eastlake. Drepatches were received yesterday at the Colocial•office from the Governor of HeMolest& (=ones vizanwm.) THE FRENCH CHAMBERS. - - DEBATE ON THE BUDGET OF THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. PARIS, Arsu. 25. The debate on the budget of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs took place yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies. In reply to a question from M. Smile 0111- vier relative to Poland, M. Billault said that great reserve in speaking was necessary for all the interests engaged in the question. " The government," be said, " will give no expla nation which might injure the seamen of negotiations." M. Billault continued :—" We are all animated by a cordial feeling for the sufferings of Poland, but are convinced that the question is a European one, and that the sympa thies of all Europe must concur in settling it. The government regrets that people allow themselves to be so easily attracted to foolish and unreasonable oscillations and suppositions, to-day believing in a general confla gration, and to-morrow completely forgetting the difficulties of the situation. Affairs wisely con ducted do not run into these extremes. The country should have full confidence in the wisdom, prud,noe, and firmness of ;him who having such great interests in his hands well understands all his responsibility." M. Billault's speech was received with applause. THE GREEK THRONE. PAM% Ann, 2s. SOCIETY OF PALETIMB 111 WATER COIAM7IIB. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Primers of Wales, Primer Helm, Pewees Louise, Prime Alfred, and the Prim of Hem, bemired the exhibition of this society with a visit yesterday, previous to its being opened to ths public on Monday next. The royal party were Masada by the Han. Mrs. Stoner, Lady Caroline Barrington, Genesi Knollys, Sir William Hosts, and Major Cowell The pred . dent and council bad the honour to 000 duct the royal party through the exhibitioo. We are authorised to state that their Royal Higbee:meg the Prince and Princess of Weir will visit the Italian Opera, Covent Garden, on Tuesday evening, the 28th instant. This being the first appearasoe of their royal highnesses in public, the Queen has been pleased to command that a 'medal festival performance shall be given in honour of the marrisge of the Prince and Princess, on which occasion their royal highnesses, with their attendants, will appear in full dress. The performative will consist of the opera of Maasastiello. The National Anthem and the Danish National Hymn will be sung during the evening. The Prince and Princess of Wales will honour Oxford with a visit during the next grand commemoration. when the university will confer the degree of D.C.L. on his royal highness, who will, with the Princess of Wales, arrive In Oxford on Tuesday, June 23, and Morn on the following Thursday morning. The deanery has been placed at the disposal of their royal highnesses by Dr. Liddell, the Dean of Christ Church. At the reception of deputations at Marlborough House on Wednesday, her Royal Rightism the Princess of Wales wore a tight-fitting morning dram of a rich mauve coloured solk. ands delicately-worked Lea potteries, which had more the appearance of a cape then a °oiler, with • angle costly dimmed brooch os her breast. The sleeves of the dream were large and open, and richly worked in lace, falling from the elbow somewhat after the fashion men is the pictures of some of the Tudor princesses. " A pleasing incident," says the Prat, " occurred during the attendance of the Cambridge de putatioa. After the addresses were reed, and their answers had bees received, the Prince called the Vice-Chancellor to him and inquired for the bible and prayer book which he was to receive from the university. The books were sot is the room, but were sent for sad brought in, after some alight delay, by two masters of arts, in • ha ndsome *imbed cue, oroareented with the Priem of Wales's teatimes ia gold. The Prince caused the cam to be opened is the promos of • large part of the deputation, though the ViceCtusacellar and the foremost part of the promotion had withdraws, sad directed the attestioa of the Prisms to them with evident pleseare sad setifeeptios. The bible and prayer-book were printed at the tTeivreelty Press, and wee magaitiontly hound, embossed, mod clasped. The Primers of Wales headed to the heads of the various do. patellae@ her mowers to their address, but did mot attempt to reed them." The Duke of Beaufort will return to England the week after next, in order to be present at the Bath nom Him gram will entertain a diotlagniahed rattle at Badminton during the meeting. The Countes; Cowper'afirst bell the season will take plane ea Wedasedey, May 13. On Wednesday was celebrated at Broughton Hall, Yerkshiro, the resident» of Sir Charles Tempest, Bark, wade of the bride, the ZlMlTiffirl of the Hoe. Thomas Edward Storm, eldest sou of Lad Came" with Catherior, eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. Coulthunt, of Gars/are Hall, Yorkshire. Sir Henry F. Howard (the British minister at Hanover), Lady Howard, and family have arrival at Browa'a Hotel. Sir John Bowring is (says the Devon Weekly Times) appointed by the government es ow of the envoys to Wised the approach* corderence at Paris with reference to the postal system ; espenally with reference to the postage of nowspapws. AU the large continental nations will be »preowned at this osefeream The Army and Nary Gaze tte says :—" Mr. Isaac Watts, C. 8., has, en the reeemmeedatioa of the Lords of the Admiralty, ben. permitted to retire from the active &Wesel Chief Constructor of the Navy on the full amount of his salary." Her Majesty's Commissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862 have testified their appreciation of Mr. Tanoyson's Ode on the Opening of the Exhibition, by pre senting him with a very handsome silver urn and salver. The urn bears the following in.cription :—" Her Majesty's Oonsmissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862 pre sent this urn to Alfred Tennyson in grateful remsmbrsoos for his gift of prose sod noble soar, I s t o f May, 1862." _ _ . The private view of the Eslibition of the Society of Painters ia Water Colours took place to-day, opining at 11 o'clock. The public opeciag will be oil Mooday out. Mr. Cropsey, the American painter, is ►bout to leave London for New York. The pictures and sketches remaining in his stadia, including the large picture of " Richmond Hill," are to be sold by auction next week. General Sabine's second conversazione will be held next Saturday, May 2, at Burlington House. . _ _ We (A theacrina) ere now informed that K Gaseed's Passe will positively be repreesated daring this memos at the Royal Italian Opens with Madams Iliolan- Oarverho se Margaret. . . . . . . . M. Loyalist; is about once again to bring his comic, tonnes std soup to Loudon. In company with Ydlls Teleseire he will Wag at the Dudley Gallery daring the month of May. A life of M. Victor Hugo, understood to be from the pen of Madame Hugo, will be shortly published in Loodoo sad Brussels. The work, it is said, will °attain a drama and may other unpublished works of the poet. The meetings of scieutific societies for the en suing week are as follows :—Monday, Actuaries, 7, " Calcu lation of Liabilities of Insurance Compsoies," Mr. Sprague ; Geographical, 84, " Visit to Ode, ljebu Coaatry, Weston Africa," Capt. Wingfield ; "Explorations of the Elephant Mouataies, he, Western Melia," Capt. Buries ; "'ravels is Equatorial Africa (Gaboon, Cortaro, tro.)," Mr. W. Reads; "Notes on Madagascar," Lieut. Oliver. Tuesday, Royal birtitatios, 3, "Sound," Professor Tyndall; Reighteen', 8, "Middle Level Drab's's," Mr. Hooligan ; " Charing Cross Bridge," Mr. Hayes. Wednesday, Society of Arts, 8, " Varieties of Minerals used Economically," Professor Mi sted. Thursday, Royal, 84 ; Antiquaries, 8 ; Royal Insti tattoo, 3, "Geology," Professor Awned. Friday, Philolo gical, 1, "The Letter it," Mr. Weymouth ; Archeological Institute, 4." The Crypt sad Chapterhouse of Worcester," Professor Willis ; Philological , 8 ; Royal Institution, 1, "Japanese Art," Mr. Leighton ; annual meeting at 2 o'clock. Saturday, Royal Institution, 3, "Language," Professor Max The entries for the great Islington Dog Show close oat May 1. There is every reason to believe that they will be very amorous. Several masters of foxhounds have pro mised their support ; and the champion prizes for blood hounds, greyhounds, pointers, and setters, which have each was a prise, will be the mesas of forming some choice picked clams. CRYSTAL PALACI.—Ozcz Saumno DAT.—FRI DAY, APRIL 24. - Austrian on permit, L 355 ; Gild by meat bloke* 757 ; total, 2,117. The Cowrie? du Dimanche of to-day says : " It is said that the cabinets of London, Paris, and St. Petersburg will take steps to invite the cabinet of Munich to revoke its protest against the occupa tion of the Greek throne by any prince not belonging to the Bavarian dynasty, and to sur render the Bavarian dynastic rights to the throne in question. Should the Bavarian government re fuse to do this the Powers will pass over their pro test and recognise the election of Prince William of Denmark." SPAIN. MADRID. Arm SC Evartra. In to-day's sitting of the Congress Senor Cesare, member of the committee on the public debt, in reply to a question put by the Marquis of San Carlos, respecting the redeemable debt, declared that the committee was actively prosecuting its labours on this question, in order to prepare for the debate in Congress. Senor Casaro further expressed a hope that the Ministry would come to a speedy resolution on the subject. THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. The following telegram has been received at Mr. Renter's office from the Peninsular and Orien • tal Steam Navigation Company : AP= 25. The Valetta, with the above mails, arrived here at 7 a.m. this day. The mails leave for London by the IL3O a.m. train. RUSSIA. The Journal de St. Petersbourg of the 17th April publishes the following : Yesterday the ice oa the Nees soddenly began to break up all aloag that part of the river which traverses St. Petersburg. It was not expected to take pleas for some days yet, and such a right as was presented has, perhaps, seldom been seen. The blocks of ioe cracked and bunt so suddenly that there was not even time to provide for the safety of the bridgeof boats at the extremity of the Utensil.. The bridge was swept away from it. fastenings and driven away hori sontally, all attempts of the workmen employed upon it proving unavailing to stop its COOlllll by means of cables. It was swept on as far as the Nicholas bridge, where three of the boats were carried through else of the central arches, when they were smashed against the stone piers, while others were driven in all directions by the roamers of floating ice. Happily no lives were lost. The Nicholas-bridge was ordered to be cleared by the authorities when the groat body of ice was sees ap. preaching ; despite the terrible shock it received, it was not damaged, and was shortly afterwards thrown open spin to traffic. The bridge of boats nesr the exchange was removed in good time, but a number of small boats ware swept away doves the river. It was only yesterday that many perinea had emceed the frown Neva between Vmaili-Ostrow and the church of St. Isaac. An immense multitude assembled to 'rituals thie read sad at the same time alarmiug spectacle, and crowds are still collected in the vicinity of the Nicho- las-bridge, where the Lit/isms-bridge was destroyed. .-(TIID3 DAY.) 21. $ A.N. WEATHER IMPORT. SATUILDAT, APRIL k 1 . 0. 1 Nal= 6. $ Aberdeen 7 IUM I ' .1 =Fs. a 'l. l; I Liverpool I II Pembroke lbeemes —eh ' I ave. itocholori 230.471411 Plymouth SO. OM Weymouth 90.4067 Portsmouth kiln 64 Kerr 10.81 161 Landau 110.13 ht Dover IMO be lrormoulk . lO.l, SS dcsrborolleit l444 Shields ~ Hellgolsai AWN 411 = Wa r I = L 7 .1 : y . w . NW. W.R.W. W. NW. N.W. W.N W. W.N.W. W. N.N.W. W.N W. N.W. N.W. N.N.W. OUDAX. N.W. to /1.W.. dram SOonotitt, sqy. W.W uatt .1,. to 5.9. W., piston). strong, rainy N. to Z., and back to W.CIDITAAL. w., fresh to strong. As next above. N.W. to 8.W., strong, IL W.lknn.Atin. N.W., fresh to strong. Li lat•laso. MONDAY. W. to 8. ..e0 to W. strong to a pM. ... • S.W. to N.W., a gala _ to places. N. to W. sad to 9. W. Ae out above W. to 3. sod to N. W., Arafttoagale.rality. W.N.W. to &S.W., fresh to Woos. As next above. N.stronNll.. g to to W.N.W., inure. troth. The Paris correspondent of the rirThell writes : " Yon are aware that when after three trials at the French Academy a candidate does not obtain what is called the absolute majority,' or one over half the number voting, the election is postponed for six mouths. The Emperor was most anxious that inch should be the cases regards M. Dufaure, and an officer of the imperial household is said to have gone round to some of the members to indent them to deposit blank tickets, with the view of redacieg the number of votes for M. Dufaure. That this peen, whoever he was, did produce some effect may be seen from . the blank tieleta deposited in the ballot-box, though M. Dufour. triumphed after all, in spits of this skilful manoeuvre. The Emperor's embalm was to be elected to the chair vacant by the death of Duke Pasoier, as it would give him the opportunity to review, I. his inaugural dis course, the merits and demerits of the various governments under which the duke lived or served. If he succeeded in preventing IL Dufaure's election by means of blaok tickets, his Majesty would bare six mouths before him, and during that time the Life of Cesar' might be completed and the Mexican war at an end." _ . a Palo:maps, the distinguished engineer who was Sinister of Public) Works under the Provisional Go moronic:it of Venice in 1848, and subsequeetly minister of the same department at Turin until his eye-eight failed him, is now at Wu ce, having obtained permisiou from the Anteing government to stay there without molestation. 1863. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (711011 OUR Owl PARIS, FAIDAT E,imia. M. de Persigny's unlucky note in the Moniteur is covered with ridicule by the independent journals, and the most provoking thing for the minister is that he cannot retaliate without making himself more ridiculous still, so vulnerable is the position which he has taken up. The Debate says that although governments have occasionally repudiated epithets affixed to them by their adversaries, this is the first time that the opposition has been pro hibited from taking a name for itself. If a man must not call himself an "independent candidate," on the ground that that designation implies a want of independence in his favoured opponent, what other adjective would not be equally objectionable ? Suppose an unpatronised aspirant calls himself a "partisan of economy," the government may say he thereby insinuates that the official candidate is a prodigal. By parity of reasoning, " liberal candi date" would be constructively libellous, as implying that the government man was au enemy of liberty. Will it be safe to say simply " opposition candidate ?" Who will certify thet the other side may take offence at being called " ministerial ?' Is it even certain that the Constinitionne/ would be satis fied with the designation "a candidate not to be elected ?" The Debate finally begs the latter jour nal to give the non-patronised class a name, since they are not allowed to baptise themselves. The Stacie observes that there was nothing to hinder the government from dubbing its own candidates " in dependent," and humbly protests against the mono poly of that word. Like the Debate, it inquires what other epithet would be more lawful 1 Like the Temps, it observes that the use of the appellation " independent" was tolerated at the last election, and it sales what the government expects to gain by striking off a few adjectives from the common voca bulary 1 After the decree of Nov. 24, after the speech at the Crystal Pekoe, the country did not expect, s►ys the Adele, such acts as the last two warnings to the press and the note in the Monitotr. It laments that on the eve of the elections attempts should be made to restrict liberty instead of ex tending it, and recommends its friends, in ooneo gnome, to be doubly solicitous to do their duty at the ballot-box. The debate on the budget began yesterday. I mentioned some days since that several members of the majority, who know that the government does not mean to have them re-elected, would join the " five" in opposition on this occasion. Accordingly Viscount Anatole Lemercier opened the ball by a severe criticism on the financial administration of the empire. He produced figures to show that for the eight years from 1863 to 1880 the average annual increase of expenditure had been 200 millions, while the increase of revenue had been ' only 95 millions. There was, therefore, a normal deficit of 105 millions a year. He could not speak with certainty of the budgets subsequently to 1880, because they were not finally balanced, but he did not anticipate any better results. A celebrated communique, resulting in the dis missal of a minister, tended to destroy the hopes of economy founded upon the abandonment of supplemental credits by decree, for the object of that communiqué was to show that there bad been as much extra-budgetary expenditure since that vaunted reform as before. He condemned the levity with which the Mexican war had been un dertaken, dwelt upon the necessity of restricting " extraordinary unproductive expenditure," as the only means of realising economy, and drew a com parison in favour of the financial system of countries where, as in England, ministers were responsible. N. Picard dwelt particularly upon the dangerous amount of the floating debt, which he said reminded him of the motto which the city of Paris used and abused, Fleetest nee esergitur. He alleged that much of the boasted financial prosperity of the country was in reality attributable to the diminished value of gold, and cited figures to show that in many instances the government had received a larger revenue without there being any corresponding increase of produc tion. He charged the government with neglecting in home affairs the sound commercial principles which it bad happily introduced in its relations with foreign countries, and enforced the doctrine that increase of revenue was more often obtained by diminution than by augmentation of taxation. The government was defended by M. Morin, M. Meson, the reporter of the budget, and M. Vuitry, Councillor of State. The debate will go on for several days. The academicians who, in spite of the excommu nication of the Bishop of Orleans, voted yesterday for M. Littro were the Duke de Broglie, MM. Thiers, Mignet, Remusat, Sainte-Beuve, mie, Angier de Sacy, Lebrun, de Pongerville, and Ponsard. All these eminent men are, in the estimation of the Bishop of Orleans, friends of an infidel whose doctrines lead to the denial of " God, the soul, and the moral sense." Although the bishop bas gained his electoral campaign, it will probably be thought that his rhetoric prove@ too I much. lass:* -Ii -I ! - - 1 i The hanging committee now hard at work in Trafalgar-square will read with especial interest the following note in the Afoniteur, which has surprised , the artistic world of Paris this morning : Numerous complaints having reached the Emperor re sporting the refusal of works of art by the Exhibition jury, him Majesty, anxious that the public should have an oppor tunity of deciding on the justice of those complain* has determined that the works refused shall be exhibited in another part of the Palace of Industry. This exhibition will be optional, and the artiste who may not choose to take part is it have only to inform the administration of their dmisioe, and their works will be at once returned. This exhibition of "rejected pictures" will be quite a novelty. I think the Emperor's decision highly commendable. M. Renan's new work, which was advertised as the " Life of Jesus," and the publication of which is looked forward to with extraordinary interesl, has been denounced to the government by leading members of the clergy, who hope to have it seised. Their efforts will probably be unsuccessful ; but, by way of a compromise, the author has changed the title to that of "The Origin of Christianity." 0.36 . • 0.36 4 0.17 5 DAILY TIDAL 8111VICI BILTWNEN LONDON AND PAM. —The directors of the South-Eastern Railway Com pany have made sirmagements, from the Ist at May Onto to resume, in conjusctico with the Great Northers France, the special expreas daily direct tidal serving between Loadoe and Paris vii Folkestoce and • mute which the shortens of the sea passege, B° :o l = with other (militia., has rendered deservedly popular. During the period of the loternatiocal Exhibitios so great was the prepondersoce of pamengere by Folkeetoue and Bouloaue, that it was found necessary to °rpm's. a mooed service daily of special trains eaoh way, to meet the roluire• meats of the tragic. It may be mestiosed that the same companies convey the Continental mail via Dover and Calais. under contract with the Gass& Poot-Milos, the journey being completed In 104 hours. The route vie Folkestone and Moulage* is, heoevw, the shortest, quickest, sad cheapest of the two, sod, with its excellent service of tidal tisias, obtained • general and decided preference. The Maid of Judah, from Sydney January 24, has paned un Chimed. Mr was of Pymosth yesterday. The Maid of Judah Wage 23,500 sovervipm 13 panniers, and • full cargo cd °Mound produce. 0.26 I 0 26 4 Z. I L I 616 6 LAW INITLLIGENCZ (TIM DAY.) COURT OF ZICHEQUICR. Mr. Baron Martin eat in two thin nieraias, but net. heard one motion, whir& presented ao feature of pebb c interest. The learned baron thee nee, hie animism* being reyt ur it the Court of Criminal Appeal. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. (Before the Judy Ordinary.) HAWK' V. HAWII AND MIMS. Dr. Spinks for the plaintiff. This ease Mated to the will of Mr. Edward Hawke, lets of Ferrybriddshoune, sa w Knottiogley, Yorkshire. The opposition was withdrawa. The jury, therdore. found a verdict for the plaintiff ; and The court decreed probate. Mr. E. E. Turner and Mr. Owen appeared for the deteridaste. SCOTITIOV. This MPS Irss also .etil.d,. (sad with him Dr. Swaby) tendered formal • ro ws to • tb• dee execution d the will by the testator, Green. The kuy thee found for the plaintiff, and Tim art pronounoed for the will. Yr. Kerslake, Q.C., sad Dr. Baia'', opposed for the respondent. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. Wore Mr. Covimimioase Yam) Ull BB ALBERT BIBSCHBAN. The bankrupt wee a merchant, of Moorgateotreet Tkis was the adjourned examination meeting. At the last sitting it was dated that criminal proceedings were being tithe tenet him for obtaining goods fraudulently withis mouths of the bankruptcy. That charge bee been preferred, and the bankrupt ie now in custody under remaad. 'lke debts are about 210034 coutractod in a little more than seven mouths ; there are ao assets, most of the property having gone abroad to • relative of the bulk rapes iu Hamburg. Mr. E. Reed, for the assignees, and Mr. Tatham, foe op,osing creditors, asked far an adjourament far two mNg4hg• . sa soaardisgly. no RI W. This was the adjourned sittin g far order of dialling. The bankrupt was • merchant of Tbreadscedleana having • home, in which a was the principal partner, at Melboaroe. On liabilities of 45,0001. then has been a divi dend of 7a. 6d. in the pound. Mr. fie:good opposed for the agsignees, aad Mr. flak. later for creditors ; Mr. 8.6.7 supported the bankrupt. The priacipal ground of oppontion one that the bankrupt had os trading long niter ha wag insolvent, and bed he solely for the purpose of obtaining ag.. , minces on the bills of lading. The examination of the bankrupt by Mr. Linklater wr rammed. He said that in October, 1860, he had estimated that the assets of the old firm el Weave* sod Row were insufficient to meet its eapsiewagnis by about 3,5001., including the pergola' property of the partner. In November, 1860, they had whapromiged • debt of 43,8001. to the Bask of Martha' by the gamest of 3,0001., thelbank retainingsecurities of 25,000/. Tay gave4erocateary - notes for 3,000 f. ; the laat of which was mouths (four and a half Yeas), after dab. 10 Octo ber, 1860, the old firm of Wedgarth and Row owed the new arm of Weetpra. Rea, sag Spowers, 11,4001. end their mats ware 3,5001. Is., in addition to the debt to the bank of Marshal'. At the bankruptcy only one of the pc.m;esory notes (MOO emit. the bank had been paid. In June, 1861, the debt of the old 6rm to the hew had increased to 7,301:11. At the ease of Mr. Lioklater's examtnatign of the haat rapt Mr. Begia claimed the right to 111421111i11e him. Mr. LaMar said if theta/ere dome In should be en. titled to reexamine upon tat. The Commissioner—l hope I shall live to see it out. aatabtor:i The further haeriag was spin adjoareed. TIM BISHOP OP BANGOR ON DX COMM& Palace, Bangor, April 11, 1163. Rev. and dear Brother,—You will readily be lieve that it is from ao doubt se to the naleigsed steadfast ness of your own belief in all the Oasonscal ficriptares of the ola .4 New Testament. that I feel mommised to address yea on the subject of the recent =malt ce the historical ehareeter of the Pentateuch by Bisbee Coleuso. lam well assured that we are all of one mind not only in rejecting the oosclusious at which be has arrived. but in lamenting that a bishop of our church should have lammed the truthfulness of say pee -1 tiou of those Scriptures which we verily believe to be the revelation of God. Nor is this all. Not contain' with de claring his eons views. the Bishop of Natal has meatus& to throw • en the faith of others, as the they did sot to Mach that which they no longer therein' fully believed. Both, rims, for the asks of those entruated to your leotard cars, that they be not troubled by erroneous sad stamp doc trines, and also to repel so injurious an imputation, it is ay wish that the Bishop of Natal should sot be adeehtsi to preach in say pulpit within the diocese, as loss sa be main. taus his present opinions. It is not indeed likely that he should desire to do so, bat in eased such a contingsocy arising, you have a right to expect that your bishop should, by his in hibitioa, lave taken upon himself the respoosility of your refusaL Praying that the God of our Lord Jam Christ, the Father of glary, may give us all the mint of wisdom and revelelios l a the 4imriedge of Him, I risme your affectionate tetrad sod blether, J. C. Battnot. THE POLISH LADIES' COMMITTEE. The following letter bee been received by Bliss Ellis, boa. secretory to tits ladies' Committee, 6, Leanaser• tenses, Beret's -park' Reply of the Polish Wise' Committee at Cream to the • I.!tAr' Polish Relief Fuld fa tits Risk sad Watuadol ' Ladies,—For two years Europe has given us the title of a nation in mourning, but the last tines mouths we have been a maim gives over to firs and blood in a woo of extermination. Our cries of suffering have penetrated your noble beams. You sumer our tears by uniting your charitable help to our duties. Will you, then, ladies. accept through our medium the expression of deep gratitude from the mothers, wives, sod sisters of those who are now fighting for the indepsodence and freedom of onr mutiny We thank you for the sum of mosey that you have sent us by your agent. The struggle continuing, the am ber of the wounded Menus, ever, day. We shall maim with gratitude all that you will said us. We ars greatly in want of surgical instruments. We take the liberty of calling your attention to oar want of these iedispensalde streams* as from it arise many sad consequences. We beg to Wenn you, ladies, that the committee of Pohek ladies who have undertaken to succour the wounded, being in immediate contact with the places where the sick ant wounded are lying, beg all those who are willing to heir us to send their contributions to Cracow, the central seat of the Polish Ladies' Committee. " In the same of the committee of Polish ladies stemma, "Crams, April 19." "F. S., Seastary. TH2 ST. GILES'S MURDan.—On Thursday Ser ✓ied Glass, of the Cardiff police, apprehended a man at Newport, Monmouthshire, on suspicion of being the any deer of the unfortunate woman at St. Giles's. It appear' that Superintendent Stockdale had an intimation from Bristol to the effect that information had been received in that city from the Irish 000stabulary of the arrive! is Cork from Loudon of a man who answered the dwelled° , given of the supposed murderer, that he left Cork for Brix tel by Mesmer, and that inquiries made at the latter gam proved that he had left by • small reseal in the coal trade for Cardiff. The Cardiff police soon traced the perm described, and found that, after pledging a pair of boots, he had gime en foot to Newport. When charged with the crime the man made the following remarkable statement : That he had gone to Cork to act as hangman in the recent execution in that city, for which he received U. and his emptiness ; that he was there ten days ; that he went on the 'pre/ and lost all his money ; that the governor of Cork Gaol gave him a snit of clothes, and that he then left and to g o to Newport, iria Bristol. se already stated, ieteeding to go or tramp to Loodoa. The moused was eoeveyed to Osidiff, when he will be examined before the magistrates &WWI or TWO PRIMONER4 IN LEWIN GAOL. —Yesterday morning one of the inmates of the Smut County Gaol, at Lewes, wan found to have committed suicide by suspending himself by the neck to the grating of the ventilator inside his cell. He was a ropeeiaker. about 44 years of age, and went by the tame of W William White, but his real name is said to be George arren. sad be had bees convicted at the late assizes of • pouf theft at Fast Grinstead, fur which he was undergmeg anthem of nine months' imprisonment. Great demon , nation bad been shown by the prisoner in executing his suicidal intention, he having used two handkerchiefs sod the prison towel for the purpose. which he had twisted farther in a very ingenious manner. About sous soothe prisoner took away his life in a similar manner. This second unfortunate was a youth of fifteen, named Thomas doses, who was undergoing • period of two lamas' an primmest, little more than a fortnight of which bad to expire. He was out airing in the foresooo, sad ramrod to his cell • little before 12 o'clock. In about half an bour afterwards, he was found suspeeded by his handkerchief m the gas pips in by call, and quite dead. An inquest on both bodies will be held thielS•turday) morning. Yesterday at the Liverpool Police Court 25 men were brought up, charged with Mowing themselves away in the Isms Company's stemoship Glasgow, from QUOOCltelre to New York. The stowaways made their appearance when the ship was out in the Atlantic ; they were carried to New York, and thews sent book to Liverpool in the steamer City of Washisgtoe, each of them being numbered in rob tics with paint on the back. In the absence of the captain of the Glasgow, they wen diachared. FALMOUTH, APRIL 24. —The steamship Sea Queen has left for Maimoras with mails and a man a merchaediss. Bka takes est 12 gmemers. In the state of Ohio there is every prospect of an immense fruit mop. L