The Express. — London, England, 1864-05-21 00:00:00

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L Leeley.—And Ml 9, WILITL tilNCier& TEM Immo, Till OLD NIOZT": Mr. Dominick Murray. And ROWED AND JULIES. Noma Mahon and Vining Mdlle. Stella Colasand Mn. M. Marston. LYCEUM. THIS ItYLfalO, RAMIE Ni. — e — lleeteer. J. leronstirs, Meagre, lords., Neville, Charles, Minim, Mottos. Raymond, Morelsod, Clifford. Edmonds, eelddloomb, sad Shore Misses Kate Terry, lieurads, sal Maworlhy.—Commemee al S. DZITANIfiI. Tarn Email, LASHED — TO ins BUIL —DEDNLIA.I. Muter Percy PAWL sad Illams C. St Caro vxl Scott—And Tworarti of THE LETT-HANDED MAZELAGE. MN. &L m; and THE GREAT OUCH? IMACT.—Commence at6j. HIGH WATILZ AT LONDON DEMI. Ton DAT Mond's Th. 410 ... lifisnrsas. ?A. to. TamosioW-111andag, YO. Dko.....A.Deraocia. 2h. 3.Jui. LONDON, SATURDAY, MAY 21. THE extraordinary severity of this precocious summer of 1864 is nowhere more perceptible than in the House of Commons since Whitsuntide. If it has been difficult enough to make a House, it has been all but impossible to keep the fatal Forty together. Even the moral tonic lately administered by the Cea_eczu.os of the EXCHEQUER to the legis lative conscience has not proved potent enough to resist the debilitating sultriness of • sky of molten lead, which throws even old Indiana on their backs, and causes new corners from the torrid zone to gape and wink in feeble consternation. Our legislators have lounged in the lobbies, and hovered about the precincts, and peeped in for a moment at the vacant benches, and flickered out again, like farthing can dles in the blazing sunlight, before the Szcsurraev of the TREASURY could snuff them. Even the forlorn hope of the Committee of Supply have melted away, nerveless and boneless, preferring, let us hope, cool drinks and a shady spot to the pursuit of Under Secretaries in • tro pical climate. Last night, it is true, a merciful thunderstorm came to the relief of languishing nature and legislation ; but it was too late ; the House was already up; it had twice been counted within a single hour ; and finally, counted out. Yes terday afternoon, however, at half-past four, the House mustered intolerable force to greet once more its returning Chief. No assembly of Englishmen could be indifferent to so great and gallant an ex ample of energy and courage of mind, and strength of will, triumphant over age, and sickness, and pain, to which flesh and spirit of meaner mould and tem per too easily succumb. AU party differences and discontents were forgotten at the sight of that brave old gentleman stepping up with the briskness of • second youth to his post of honour and duty. Cheers, hearty and prolonged, from all sides of the House, attested the sincere and anxious sympathy which was now relieved. Assuredly there is nothing for any man, Tory, Whig, or Radical, to be ashamed of or to regret in such an act of sym pathy and homage to that veteran of whom a greater statesman gone before, in moving a want of con fidence, said, " We all admire him." It is pleasant to record this noble welcome in the spirit in which it was given, because for the rest we have a less agreeable duty to discharge. We daresay Lord PAL MERSTON'S most unsparing critics last even• ing were honestly glad to have him there to criticize. But criticize they did, and in doing so perhaps acknowledged in the handsomest manner their satisfaction at his return to the House. Mr. BAXTER had given notice of a question as to the state of our relations with the Chinese Empire. As a steady sup porter of the Government, as a merchant trading to the treaty ports, the member for Montrose is an unimpeachable witness to what be calls "our policy "of war and interference in China." Approving the general conduct of foreign affairs by the pre sent Administration, so far as Europe is concerned, Mr. BAXTER condemns its Chinese policy as bad in principle, and, moreover, not likely to succeed. Admitting that it is at least an open question whether the general body of British taxpayers would be called upon to pay for the protection of his merchandize in the treaty ports, he insists that as a representative of the people he is not justified in voting away public money in support of an effete and tottering dynasty. He denounces the strange, inconsistent, incoherent instructions by which our civil and military officers in China are co-operating with the Imperialists against a domestic revolution, interfering forcibly in a civil war, and serving the interests of Russia, against the recorded advice of our own Ambassador at Pekin—advice recorded in despatches, but hitherto only revealed to u■ through the indiscretion of the American Minister to China in papers presented to Congress. Mr. BAXTER asks whether this policy of intervention in China is to be persevered in, and whether, in fact, we are going to add to our immense responsibilities in India, the renovation and administration of the Chinese Empire. To these most serious questions the PREMIER'S reply is nothing less than prodigious. Non-interven tion, he says, is no doubt " a plausible . prin " ciple," but not of universal application. In Europe we have repeatedly interfered " with " success ;" in Spain, in Portugal, in Belgium, in Greece, where we have set up "free and parha " mentary institutions." In China we have not in terfered for the sake of establishing " free and " parliamentary institutions," but "to open up • " vast field of commercial intercourse," and to maintain those treaty rights which we have con cluded with the existing dynasty and Government. If it be dangerous to go to war with one-third of the human race, what must be the advan tages of uninterrupted commercial intercourse with so vast • portion of mankind ! Re bellion is the normal condition of out lying provinces, of the Chinese as of the Ottoman Empire ; but the Taeping rebellion is already " narrowed," and it is more probable that it will be suppressed, than that the Tartar dynasty will be overthrown. If the Taepings should suc ceed, anarchy must follow. So while our direct interference has been limited to the treaty ports, we have given the Chinese Government assistance in collecting their Customs duties, and we last year authorised Captain SHLRARD OABORN El raise small squadron for the purpose of restoring order aim. in Chinese waters. That expedition has rettSed without anoompliebing pupae, and a t li Council has been revoked, and there is of sending another expedition ; forlbe shall do no mare than protect the treaty porlii ; bat the country will approve of the policy of the Government, which bad it been fully carried out would have been "one great step towards the solo " Lion of the cotton supply." Thus much Lord PAixissrox, in defence of • policy which, on his own confession, is already more than half abandoned, which our own Ambassador at Pekin discountenanoes, and which even our merchants concerned in the trade of the treaty ports disapprove. And while the Pastaza is reassuring the House as to the further development of that policy, he mentions with deep regret that a gallant British officer has received a severe check and has been wounded in command of a Chinese Imperialist force against the Taepings. It is notorious that leading mem hers of her Marines present Goverameut were the first to disapprove of that policy of interven tion in China which Lord PALYKEISTON now pro , mises shall be discontinued, while in the same breath he defends it. The conversation on the subject last evening was but the prelude to a I formal motion and debate. But can anything be more unsatisfactory than Lord Pszmxarron's explanations, or more painfully like the confused explanations of the Mexican expedition in the French Legislative Corp., as an expedition undertaken for the punishment of certain out rages committed by the governments preceding that of M. JUAAKZ ; for the vindication of French military honour ; for the protection of religion which M. Juke= had assailed by secularizing Ichurch property ; for the glory of the Latin race ; as a counterpoise and re straint to the American Republic ; for the development of French commercial interests on the two oceans ; for the good of the Mexican people in particular, said of all mankind t—which ever you please. Somewhat less unsatisfactory were Mr. CARD sexia.'s explanations on the melancholy and absurd little war we have been waging with the King of ASHANTZE and with the deadliest climate of all Africa, in resistance to a demand of extrae;- tion which that potentate attempted to enforce on territory subject to British protection. The Szcarraar for the Cowries enures the House that transports will be sent without delay to bring back what remains unburied of that impossible expedition, and that no further sacrifices of brave English lives will be offered to the offended dig nity of the King of ASHANTK/L So far so good. But when shall we cease to contrast these mon strous follies in China and Africa with the excessive cantion of our political and military movements in Europe ? THE DOCKYARDS. REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE. This morning was issued the following first report from the select committ2e on dockyards : I. Your committee ware inttruetcd. on 25th February, to "inquire into and report upon the basin and dock aci. comma/atlas' of the mot dockyards in the United King dom, sod its sufficiency for the pubic service, having refereope especially to the proposed extrinsic° of her Majesty's dockyard at Portsmouth." 2. By • sitheequeet order of 20th April, we ware directed to extead oor ingo;ries to, and report upon " the dock and byte scoommodatoon aveqable for the repair of her Majesty's ships when employed on foreigolstatioss." 3. Your committee have hitherto directed their especial atteatiosi to the proposed extension of her Majesty's dock yard at Portsmouth. 4. The present ospabalties of the dockyard for repairing and fitting out ships consist of 11 docks (two only of which are of sufficient length and breadth, and on. only of ea& cieet depth, to dock • first due ship, with her weights on beard), and of two basins-one the ship bane, containing two acres twelve roods thirty perches, with a depth of water at ordinary spring tides of 24 feet 6 inches over the entrance ; the other, the steam basic, of seven acres, with 25 feet 6 inches depth of water. . _ 3. The svldeeos is unanimous that this acoommodatioa is inadequate for the ordinary requirements of the navy, men in time of peace. 6. Various opinions have been given as to the number of additional first-class docks required. SOON witnesses con sider that four, others that as many as eight are required. The Duke of Somerset thinks that at least three should be cosstnteted. Ae to the extent of the additional repair ing basins required, the evidence goes to show that from 20 to 30 NNW are considered necereary ; sod it is urged by some wittier.* that, instead of mooring the ships in ordinary in the harbour, economy and safety would be beet secured by placing them ,hips is a basio devoted to that purpose. 7. The factory establishment is stated to be capable (or nearly so) of effecting the repairs and refitting of the fleet. 8. A site, the property of the crown, but subject to cer tain rights of way, comprisiog about 93 acne, bounded Ly Fountaio Lake, and covered at high water, immediately contiguous to the north end of the dockyard, is st►ted by unanimous evidence to be an excellent site for the proposed works. The subsoil is mid to be of stiff clay, reodel:ng piling fAundatioos unnecessary, and of good quality for making bricks. 9. A large convict establishment being contiguous, your comeelttee are informed that much of the work eau be ac complished by convict labour, as is the rose io similar works now progressing at ChathamDockyerd. 10. Your committee have thought it tight to stoertain whether the water on the bar of Poi tsmooth harbour can be maintained at a sufficieot depth for the largest ships; sod they have received conclusive evidence on this important matter, showing that no apprehension need be entertained of future inconvenience. 11. From the foregoing evidence, your committee have come to the conclusion—lat. That additional basin and dock accommodatioo at Portsmouth is required ; 2nd. That the site recommended ie well adapted for the purpose. 12. Your committee haveartreed to report at mom their opinion upon that branch of their inquiry which relates to Portsmouth Dockyard, in order to enable the government to bring in a bill to suthoriae the diversion, stopping up, and appropriation of certain streets, roads, and lending plscee, preparatory to the extenaioo of that yard. 13. Your committee are proceeding with the farther branches of the inquiry entrusted to them. It appears from a parliamentary return issued this morning that the total out of the Ordoanoa Survey Department including military pay and every contingency, from the year 1791, to the 31st March, 1864, was 2,991,6241., divided as follows :—England, 1,303,7611. ; Ireland, 1,083,5931. ; Scotland, 604,267/. . . On the 17th of next month Mr. Hubbard will mill the attention of the house to t►e returns of the row Intim and proosediop of the finical Armament Commit tees, and to the nesamity for usistiog their operations in effecting a system of equal and uniform usematent At the court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 28th day of April, 1864, provost, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. her Majesty in couacil was this day pleased, on the representation of the Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education, to appoint P. Le Page Record, Esq., to be roe of her Majesty's inspectors of schools.— Gazette. WAR-OFFICE, MAY 18.—The Queen bas been grsciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of Major Patrick Stewart, of the Royal (late Bengal) &gimes; to be an ordinary member of the Civil Division of the Third Clam, or Companions of the Mo l t H onoura bl e O r d er o f t h e Bath.—Garcon. Tam Asuarraa Waa.—The aonouucement made by Mr. Cardwell last sight, that it bee been determined to put a stop at owe to the so-called Ashantee war, will give universal satisfaction, and be a relief unspeakable to the unhappy families who have say of their members expound to its deadly and useless perils. Transporta are immediately to be seat to the Gold Coast, to bring away all the troops except thews which are ordinarily employed there. The pestaleetial mod villages which we have este- Wished is the interior under the mock name of camps are to be immediately evacuated, and the provisions and stone we have been accumulatiog are, if necessary, to be abaudolied, rather thee expose our troops any longer to the horrible destruction that surrounds them. It is ouite in excusable that these troops should sot have boss withdrawn months ego. The Colonial-odor roust have known, or might easily have known if men who were expendieg the lives of Englishmen bad felt a proper interest in their duty, all the mein features of the tragical story which has bus lately told by private letkre in these columns. Yet they wait till public iedignation is roused by thin private appeal before they take a smile step is the matter. — Times. TEE EXPRESS, SATURDAY E' • gain. „ a d • A -- "ThiLMORAL. ait osalget the attest/on witet Dunne. - The Prince at Wales rade on hornbook tr fen. nose, attended by Maier Tendslc The Prime sad Prisons of Wale' wok • carrier, drive. The Prime awl Manes of Wake Mead the Dad of Claniaides yesterday wenn at Oisessaira Haim Is atteedans were Lady Kano. sad lloter Teradsho A domestics of Wise 6001 Ireland &Waded at fat!- borough Boon to reerat Nome lace to the Primes of Wales. The deputation created of the Xerchieems of Waterford, the Meraltioet= of Drogheda., the llatchiomme of Mari cards, the Karobirmem of Kildare, the Ocemtme of Cork, the Coastme of Err= the Vemesetem Geri, the Lady Aruialy, the Lady Clermont, and lire Taylor. The Marquis of Kildare acoompaaied the ladies, sod pre sented as oak =ht. A deputation of ladies from Worcester attended to pre. sent to the Pitmen °Wales three mom of Limaggesemmiel, manufactured at the Royal Porcelain Warks,Woroniter,and promoted by the ladies of Worcestershire. The depotatios emshand of Lay Georgina Vireos, Lady Raglan, Lady Blount, I skis to, sad /in. Holland. A deputation of teatimes frees the city of Wormers atteeded to prevent a bromides' serviee. The deputation consisted of W. Alexander Clause (sheriff and mayor of Worcester), Mr. James Dyson Perrino (sheriff of Worcester), Mr. Richard Wool (town clerk), and Mr. Richard W. Bins, F.S.A., of the Porthlaie Works. Mr. Lenard C. Wyoa was honoured by the Prince of Wales ?frith a sitting for his portrait oe the medal of the Society of Arts, of which hls Royal Highnem is presideat. A deputation frees the oorporatioa of the City of London, headed by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Mr. Crawford, ICP., Mr. Oeschen, M.P., Mr. Alderman Rosa, M.P., sad Mr. J. T. Norris, LP., and °minting of Mr. Depatyßoas (thairmanof the Coal, Coro, and Pinsace Com mittee), Mr. Harris (chairman of the Board of Corn Meters in Trust), the Common Serjeant, the Chamberlain, the Remembranier, and the City Solicitor, had an interview with the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Extdinther at his official residence in Domani etreet, yesterday. A deputation from the oorn trade of the City of London bad an interview with the Chthoellor of the Exchequer, at his official residence in Downingstroet, yesterday. The deputation consisted of Mr. Millis Coveatry, Yr. Koos Kingsford, Mr. Edward White, and Mr. Thomas Look*, secretary. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-0 6k* from the Governors of Vancouver's Island sod the Falkland Islands. Capstan were sent to the Lord High Commis sioner of the lonian Wands. The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the choral service in Westminster Abbey ou Thursday mot, the 26th, when a sermon will be preached la aid et the Special Appeal for the Qlergy Orphan Corporation, the object of which is to clothe, maintain, sad educate the orphans of poor clergymen of the established church. Hia Royal Righums the Duke of Cambridge was honoured by the presence of their Royal Highnesess the Prince and Princess of Wale, at dinner yesterday at Glos. °eater House. The Prince and Princes.. of Wales, who were attended by the Constar of Morton and Major Tees. dale, arrived at 8 o'clock, arid were webromed by the Due of Cambridge on their arrival. A select circle were invited to meet their Royal Highnesses. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam bridge and Princess Mary honoured Visoount and vis countess Castlerome with their company at dinner 1-st evening, at their residence is Eaton-Owe. There were present to meet their royal highseeses the Dike and Duchess of Manchester, the Earl of St. Germane, the Earl of Liatowel. Viscount and Viscountess Walden, Lord Den- MAUL Lord Claud Hamilton, Lady Marian Allard, Lady Ocastance Grammar, Lard Hinthinbrolie, Lady Geraldine Somerset, Colonel Home hums, Dr. Quin. la. The Earl and Countess of Clarendon entertained his Excellency Biros de Baud sad a select party at dinner, on Thursday evening, at their residence in Grosvenor maneent. The Karl and Countess Russell received a select party at dinner, yesterday evening, at Pembroke Lodge, lticbmoed•park. The Lord Bishop of London and Mrs. Tait have moved from London House, St. James's -slave, to Fontein Palace, Middlesex, for the remainder of the seam. A marriage has been arranged between Mr. Henry Milbank, third eon of Mr. and Lady Augusta BUl bank, nephew of the Duke 'of Clevelmod, and brother-in law of the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, and Lady Swazi Osborne, eldeet daughter of the Duke of Lc As, end aster-ia•law of the Munitionam of Carmarthen. Lord and Lady Cremorne received at dinner last evening, at their resideece, in Cursoe-street, the Earl and Cameros Cawdor and lady Victoria Campbell, the Earl and Counters of Cbarlensont, Lord and Lady Wodehogae, the Earl and Countess Somers. Lord and Lady Shaheen dale, Lord Stanley, M.P., Viscount Acheson, Mr. and Lady Mary Stanley. Mr. Charles Balfour, Mr. dunes Napper, Ho,. Vow Dawson, &c. Later in the evening her lady. ship had an assembly. His Excellency Prince de La Tour d'Auvergne gave a brilliant ball last night at the French &gamy, Albert-gate. Knightsbridge. Notwithstanding the thunder. storm a very distinguished company responded to the invi tations of his excellency. Aram the ambassadors and foreign ministers were the Prince of Tour sod Taxis, the Turkish Ambassador and Mdlle. Minium, the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess d'Appoeyi, the Russian Minister, the Belgian Minister sod Madame Vaa de Weyer, the Italian Minister, the Bavarian Minister, the Spaniel; Minister and Madame Camps, the PRIM Minister, and the Nethsrlaods Minister, the Right Hon. the Cban oellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. and Miss Glad stone, the Right Roe. E, Cardwell, M.P., and Mrs. Card- well, the Right Hoe. Thomas Ni. G.bsoe, IL P., and Mrs. Gibson, the Right Hoe. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., sad Mrs. Disraeli, the Right 800. C. P. Villiers, the Right Hos. Sir J. Palringtoe, /LP., and Lady Pakiegtoo, ttc., were wooing the guests. The Queen has nominated the Rev. Charles h on e. ' Rootledge, MA., of Kites College, Cambridge, to be one of her Majesty's inspectors of schools. Among the royal collections at Windsor (says the attestrion), a map has been discovered, which has on it the esrliset have iestanoe of the word America. It is a mappensoode, or map of the world, by Leonardo da Vinci. At the next meeting of the Society of Antiquaries, Mr. Major, of the British Muaeum, will explain the par ticulars connected with the character and diseovery of this intercedes map. The President of the Institution of Civil Engi neers has issued cards foe a oonseraszione on Tuesday even. ing, the 31st of May. The last performance at the Sacred Harmonic Society of Rawson will take plate oa Friday seat. Mr. Hullah is now delivering his new lectures on music at the Royal leetitatioa. It is now said that lifireille will be given at Her Majesty'. Theatre. We (A thenattm) are informed that a cantata by Mr. Henry Smart will be given at The Barmiogham Festival. A new Italian Opera-house has been erected at Madrid by a company to be called after Maestro-Rossini Its license extends only from Jose to the end of September. The principal artists already mimed are MM. Tamberlik, Moogioi, Vidal, Bartolinio, Vialetta ; Mmes. Tedesco, Poch, and Garolli. The build* will be inaugurated by Guillaume Tell, to be followed by Ofello, jr Propiett, and Anna Bolena. The Emperor Napoleon is understood to have formally offered himself as A candidate for the vacant chair of Mechanics, in the Academy of Sciences. General de Lamoriciere was present in the sittiog of the French Legislative Body on Thursday, and con•ened for some time vitt M. Thiel*. In the French Legislatif Corps on Thursday, W. Jules Simon rid that the protestant religion is more favourable to education than the catholic, inasmuch aa pro. instant. are always possessed of a Bible. After the religious ceremooy has been celebrated between protestant., the pastor hands to each a Bible, which is presented by the com mune. That is a custom atones profoundly respectable and affecting, and if he dared to give advice to catholic priests, he, s philosopher, would say to them, "'fake a lesson from the protestant., std where you accomplish the most august function of religious worship which is intrusted to you, take from the altar the sacred volume, give it to the newly. married couple. and tell them, This is the rule : this is the law of God and perhaps in propagating morality you will propagate education itself." • VaIWAIL THE POLISH FETE AT CHISWICK-ROHM . i , ;; e4 th the shade oit magnificent cedar trees, nolo the lawn of one of the most beautiful garden our beautiful Iligiand,l in front of a mansion wherein the Emperor Alexander was an honoured guest some fifty years ago, a fashionable company were assembled yesterday afternoon. Notabilities in the world of polities or fashion, facer and forms familiar, through portraiture, to thousands who will never see their owners in the flesh, are momentarily recognised ; while the printed lists of prices affixed to the time-honoured trees, and the constant flitting to and fro of waiters, who accept coin of the realm for the refreshments they proffer to the gaily dressed figural listening to the magnificent band, stamp the scene as distinctive and peculiar. This is the Ate given in behalf of Poland ; and the whole of the company present are practically manifesting their sympathy for the sons and daughters of that ill starred land. Beneath the dome of the white villa yonder, are stalls whereat jewels and objects of eirtg are laid out, and at which the rank and beauty of England has successfully exerted itself, on behalf of the sick and wounded of an oppressed and down-trodden nationality. The articles exposed for sale have not been collected without difficulty and danger, and in many instances represent the little all of the donor. They are almost exclusively the personal ornaments of Polish women of various ranks, and different degrees of refinement, who, made equal for the nonce by the intensity of their love of country, have contributed these articles to afford succour to those who have fought and suffered on that country's behalf. Surely the poet's - - Wbeise'er our wonky alb, Friends, sons, and Woo should yisld their treasure up, Noe owe a moss beyond the public safety, is more than realised here, for the very character of many of these trinkets proves them to have been the one cherished thing of their owner's heart, only to be parted with under the pressure of a dire necessity. Perhaps the most touching series in the collection is a large tray of wedding-rings and love tokens, the former having the customary Polish in scriptions engraved inside, together with a date which shows them to have been worn in some cases fifty, in others but two or three, years. The gentleman who has the general superuitendenoe of the room, and whose name we are requested, for obvious reasons, to withhold, has, of course, at the risk of his life, personally collected the great bulk of these jewels and ornaments from his Polish countrywomen, has kept them hidden in Galicia for some months past, and has now, by the kind permission of the Duchess-Dowager of Sutherland, the gratification of seeing them rapidly fulfilling the purpose for which they have been so heroically given, and of knowing that the pecuniary results of yesterday and to-day will be such as to afford substantial relief to the brave men who are lying sick and wounded at home. And it should be mentioned that a leading feature of this fancy fair is the excessive cheapness of the things vended. Young England who has been known to invest fabulously in old dancing shoes, to exchange gold for a single strawberry, or a delicately manipulated cigar, will be surprised at finding that he may help the Poles and procure an interesting relic for an absurdly moderate sum. Although the total value of the articles originally displayed on the six stalls was some five thousand pounds, and though one very handsome necklet of brilliants was ticketed 44.31., yet many of the most interesting of the trinkets, the wedding-rings and love-tokens for example, may be purchased for a few shillings. Here, too, the fair vendors empha tically give what commercial people call "value" for their customers' money. If cigars are wanted, a small bundle is at band, almost at the market price ; and if rosebuds for the button-bole were occasionally quoted at a shilling sterling, the charge was considered small, when compared with that frequently obtained at similar Ntes. Contributions from sympathising Russians— from poor nuns, who had only their coral beads to send—from somermore wealthy religionist, whose massive silver crucifix was exposed for sale, were among the more notable realizations of the sacred " She path done what she could " feeling which this collection conveys. Some striking photographs, exhibited by a gentle man recently returned from Poland, and graphi -1 rally detailing the horrors of the war, were amongst 1 the most interesting objects in the rooms. This line series is from pictures by M. It Arthur Grott ger. the Polish artist, and has teen just published by Messrs. Miethkie and Wsura of Vienna. They are of a large size, and are in themselves worth a visit to the fete. Over and above the lady patronesses present—foremost amongst whom were the Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland, Lady Constance Grosvenor, the Countess of Shaftes bury, the Ladies Jocelyn, and the Hon. Mrs. Bateson, Sir John Hovering, Mr. Pope Hennessy, and other well-known sympathisers were con spicuous; while the Princess Sulkowaka, Mesdames Bischoffsheim, Prince Czartoryski, Major Szulc zewski, Baron Waligorski, Count Zamoyaki, and the Messrs. Gielgud, represented the leading Polish families at present in this country. The instrumental concert was under the able direction of M. Jullien ; that given the Grenadier Guards under that of Mr. Go OnnilWO OF THE ROTA!. BOUM° GAZDZNB. (Tam DAL )—The first greed flower skew of the season was held to-day in the grounds of the society, Regent's park. Although the weather was dull and wet there was stills very large mustes of the aristocracy god of the fakes of the society. In the principal tent the show of rhododendrons, azaleas, calesolariss, pelargoniums, clam deedrons, and roses, was magnificent. Is the centre of the teat was a splsudid display of cut roses and other flowers which forked a large assemblage of admires. There was a fins choice collection of melons sad grapes. The rains of last night and this morning had imparted an additional freshman and cocain to the grounds and promenades. TRINITY SUNDAT.--General Ordination for the diocese of Loudon will be held is St. Paul's Cathedral, orrice committals; at a quarter before 10 o'clock preacher, the Very Rev. the Dean of Westmiestsr. The sermon at the Chapel Royal, St. Jamie's, at the 12 o'clock service, will be preached by the Rev. Edward Banns, B.C.L, Canon of Gloucester, Canon of Bristol, and Chaplain is Ordinary to the gesso. Tbe senors at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, et the 11 o'clock service, will be preached by the Lord Bishop of Cork, and at the 3 p.m. service the Rev. Charles Merivale, D. D., Rector of Lawford, Fiat. and Chaplain to the Hone of Cookson., will deliver ha fourth " Boyle Lecture " on the Conversion of the Roman Empire. The semis at the special evening service at 7 p.m. in the nave of Westminster Abbey will be preached by the Rev. James Fraser. ILA., Enemy Canon of Salisbury, Rector of linen Nicest, Berkshire. and Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. LITZILART AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINOS FOR TEE ENSUING WlLL—llaiday—Geographical, at 1„ Anniver sary. Tuesday—Linosie, at 3, Anniversary; Ethnological, at 4, Annivenary ; "Empirical and Scientific Pitying somy," Dr. Donovan ;e ery Eagineers, at 8, " Machioery employed in Sinking Artesian Wells on the Continent," Mr. Burnell ; Zoolonimiloit 9, " Oceans's° of a Species of FS. Whale ou the Coast of Norfolk," Mr. W. H. Flower ; "Species of the Cuckoo of the Genus Neomorphus," Dr. Solent; Royal Institution, at 3, "Animal Life," Profaner MarshalL Wednesday—Geological at 8, "Notes on North•Westere Himalayas," °spine Godwin-Assts. ; "Cetacean Fossils, termed Ziphins by Caviar," Pretence Huxley; " Rhietic Beds sod White Lies of Somerset," Mr. Dawkins; British Archeological, at 81. "Sepulchral Anti quities, Halmingham, Suffolk," Rev. Mr. Carder. ; '•Obi tuary Notices of Members deceased dosing Lffir3," Mr. Petti grew. Thursday —Antiquaries, at Bj, " A Mappsonside by LeonardodeVisci," Mr.ll. H. Major; "Reliesfrocean Saxon Cemetery. Oxon," Mr. Snobs.' Stone ; " Antiquities from Saxon Graves, sear Bedford," Mr Penns] ; Royal at 81 ; Royal restitution, at 3, " Music, 1600-175 Q," Pro fessor Balkh. Friday—Royal lestitutioo, at 8, "Greek Art," Mr. Poole. Saturday—Royal Institution, at 3, "Fall ing Sten," Mr. A. Herschel. Dice Ire TDB WAR Orion—lt is quite true that the clerks in one of the branches of the Accouotant- Genral's Department in the War Office were in the habit of gambling with dice during office hours. instead of exam ining amounts, as was their duty ; but it is nut true that toe dies were loaded, or that foul play of any kind took plan. The former offence was, however, quite serious enough, in an official sense, to justify the @esteem protiouned. In the ease of the two seniors— those entrusted with, and responsible for, the efficiency of the branch—it was Instant and final dismissal ;is that of the juniors it was less than this, but still severe. Preen has been brought to bear upon Lord De Grey to alter his I sentence, but he unlinthiegly Where. to it, and in dots( so we thisk there on be but on opiates, that if he panned any other course he would sot have shows himself earnest in preserving the effideny and peeper nodes of the emit department over which be presidia ray and Weep Glazette. MAY 21, IE4. LATEST INTELLIGENCE PRIII3BLi AND =GLAND. ' A letter from Berlin of the 16th says :—" de Biemark has announced to the English ambas sador at Berlin that he will henceforth only com municate with him officially. The relations of our ministry with the ambassador will thus be confined to the exchange of written notes. Mde Bismark gives as a reason for this reserve, the practice of English diplomatists and ministers to make known the confidential interviews they have had with foreign diplomatists, in official documents or is parliament. This mark of distrust is the more felt by Mr. Buchanan from the fact that his rank as ambassador gives him direct access to the Ifing, and that henceforth immediate relations with the person of the Bing will become almost impos sible. This will end probably in the recall of the respective ambassadors at London and Berlin, who will not be replaced." The Kreutz Zeitung says :—" Henceforth we are bound by no obligations resulting from the treaty of 1862. It would be contrary to all right and all policy, if, after all that has passed, and after so many arbitrary and unjust acts oonunitted by the Danes, we were to believe ourselves still en gaged to take any trouble about the integrity of Denmark. It was not we, it was Denmark who tore up that treaty, and threw the fragments in our face. Let it collect them now, and try to paste them together—it is not for us to do such a task. Thus, then, neither Prussia nor Austria is any longer bound by the London treaty. They have made this declaration in full conference ; and the base of the right having been broken by their adversary hinise:f, they can take up such a position as their political convenience may dictate." We read in the Northern German Gazette:—" A rumour was circulated yesterday in Berlin that the German plenipotentiaries at the Conference had quitted London. Although this rumour may not be well-founded, it is noticed as an expression of the sentiment of the Prussian people, that the dignity of Germany will not allow it to leave its representatives in a country where they are not treated with all the respect due to the ambassadors of a great and powerful state." "We do not attach any importance," adds this journal, "to the insults which the English press lavishes on the German governments ; but when members of parliament allow their judgments to be carried away, and put with regard to the Conference ques tions which show that they completely misunder 'tend the facts, without the English ministers hastening to give explanations, and to instruct the members of parliament upon their rights, we can not allow such things to pass without expressing our indignation." GREECE. The King of Greece is to leave Athens for Corfu on the 24th of May, and the excursion will last from 12 to 14 days. The itinerary includes Syra, Hydra, Spetzia, Nauplia, Gythium, Calamata, Navarino, Miaaolonghi, and Patraa. (=ma's ruscasm.) THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. ALEXA.NDRIA. Mir 20. The Syria and Ripon, with the above mails, sailed at 3 p.m. this day. The former may be expected at Marseilles about the 26th mat., and the latter at Southampton about the 2nd of June. The Candle left Aden for Calcutta on the 9th instant. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (nor °on OWN 001 PA.B.DI, FRIDAY EVERNG. In the Corps Legislatif , yesterday, M. Jules Simon, in a speech which was much admired, called attention to the wretched pay given to many public schoolmasters, and the still more miserable stipend of rchoolmistresses. A large proportion of the schoolmasters receive but 241. a year, and the minimum salary of schoolmistresses is only 16/. He dwelt upon the insufficiency of public instruc tion, and repeated the fact mentioned in the state paper on the situation of the empire, published at the beginning of the session, that there were 600,000 children in France who received no educa tion at all. He also noticed the important con sideration—which affords much food for reflection I—that of those who do receive primary in- I struction • vast proportion are none the better for it, because the reading and writing they learn is soon forgotten when they have not gone far enough to make the practice of the accomplish ment a daily habit. M. Carnot insisted particu larly upon the necessity of better provision for the education of girls, who, as the mothers of the next generation, should be made the best of all possible instructors. To these criticisms of the budget of public instruction, the reply of the government by the mouths of M. Rouland and M. Oenteur, M. Durey's principal secretary, was, in substanoe, that although all that could be desired had not yet been done, there was marked improvement as compared with former reigns, and that progress was to be hoped for every year. In 1829 there were 15,000 communes without schools ; and I even in 1848 there were 8,000 in that situation ; in 1861 the number had been reduced to 1,018, I and now it was only 910. Again in 1829 the primary schools were attended by only 900,000 children ; but now the number was 4,800,000. In the budget of 1827 the sum allotted to primary instruction was only 50,000 fr. ; and now in 1863 the sum spent under that head was 69 millions. Then as to the salaries of schoolmasters, the minimum had been raised from 200 fr. to 600 fr. Even with 600 fr. only the government orators contended that a country schoolmaster was not in that state of extreme poverty, as compared with his neigh Sours, which M. Jules Simon had depicted. 16,000 new schools for the education of girls had been created by the empire, and M. Rouland promised that • bill should be brought in next year for augmenting the salaries of school mistresses. On the vote of this section of the budget, a minority of 20 supported the views of MM. Jules Simon and Carnot. The Bourse opened very heavily in consequence of the fall in Consols, and • worse impression as to the prospects of the Conference. The announoe inent that the Bank of France had lowered its discount from 8 to 7 per cent., scarcely produced any effect upon the market. The closing quota tions were, however, better than in the middle of the day, and Rents left off within • fraction of yesterday's price. Mobilier fell Mr. As the Emperor was gding to the review yester day, he passed by the Nottingham cricketers at the Bois de Boulogne end of the Avenue de l'lmpera trim. They drew up in line to receive him, and cheered vociferously. The Emperor seemed much pleased. and waved his bat to them for a long time. Great preparations are being made for the Floral, Agricultural, and Cattle ICithibition, which is to take place at 'Leroux, as has been before I announced, from to-morrow, the 21st, to the 30th. The ground has been laid out as a large pleasure garden with frees and shrubs, and even a piece of water. Rustic 'bads have been fitted up for the reception of the animals, agricultural productions, to. These decorations, of a novel kind, are the idea of K Janvier, the Prefect of the Eure. A grand banquet of 1,500 covers is to be given. The Western Railway Company have organised a special service for this grand fete. Ewen:, only two hours' ride from Paris by express train, is one of the prettiest towns in Francs. I have stayed there more than once as halting place from Cherbourg. There is a large public library in a handsome building in the public gardens. A very large proportion of the popula tion consists of literary people, and the visitor cannot fail to be struck with the cleanly appear. ance of the houses and the utter absence of any thing like squalid poverty, even in the back streets. The famous noble English bowie of Devereux takes its name from this ancient Norman town. REVIEW BY THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON. On Thursday the Emperor Napoleon reviewed oa the race-ground in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, a body of cavalry and artillery belonging to the garrisons of Paris end Versailles. The cavalry, composed of two brigades of IMMO and one of ciserears, were under the orders of Ciesseal d'Allonville. The artillery, consisting of twelve batteries of hone sod foot, were under the command of Grind Rochabonet. The total number of troops present was about 4,200. At • quarter before 1, Marshal Begnault de St. Jesa.d'Angely came oa the ground, and was shortly after followed by Marshal Magnin. The Em• peror arrived i• an copse carriage, accompanied by MarsiA Vaillaat. His Majesty mounted his horse at the cascade, where the officers of his staff were in attendance, and rode at once to the place where the troops were drain up. Shortly after, the Jigsaws sorloseadoes mind in 'eves carriages. The Empress, dressed in a riding habit, and accompanied by the Princess Anna Murat, similarly attired, came in an open carriage, and both got oe horseback. Her Majesty then joined the Emperor, who had placed himself a little beyond the stands. The cavalry re giments then charged pest their Majesties at full speed, the effect being . magnificent. When the Oherearaa•cheval went peat, two of the hones slipped sod the riders mfr. Worry came down, ems being streak in the head sad rather severely hurt The Emperor and the Empress rode up to the spot and seemed greatly concerned at the aecideat. In rasing before the carriages of the Japan see ambuesclors the Emperor stepped his hone, sad talriag off his hat, saluted them moat onartecouly. They sit stood up in their carriages, and the two principal ones alighting returned the salute by prostrating themselves almost to the ground. After some crones and medals had been distributed, the troops filed off and withdrew to their quarters. The Emperor thee rode from the pound about 6 o'clock with the manhale, and proceeded to the Tuileries. The Empress continued on horseback am far u the Avenue de Plinperatrice, where her carriage was is waiting. A great crowd had collected to wither the 'military display. .-(TH.IB DAY.) s&a. ILL ILL W. F. . D. , L —4-- ▪ 41. ro li to or I ro c WEATHER REPORT. AAMILDAY, MAT & TT -- --..1.—. 11 stem 10.0166i W. 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Meters ,wiastward Madand sad North 8114 Accounts from Texas state that at a banquet given at Idationerss by the partisans al Juarez. the ex•Prir indent of Mexico, Mr. Hamilton, who holds the nomination of the Washington government as United States' GOTIKDO/t of Texas, proposed as a toast, "The defeat of tie Frank and their expulsion for ever from Maxima territory." It is stated that the subscriptions at New York to the United Staten' Sertitary Fond for the sick sad wounded and prisoners in the Americas army hare reached 14,000,000 dole, A list has also bees °posed is Landes, to which Mr. Joshua Bates sod Mr. James M'lleury have each oontri• bated 1,0001. Mr. Peabody, it le said, kw ',ready for. warded a contribution of 10.000 dole. lIIPOSTANT TO TIN Yraus' MEN.—It has been decided by the War-oflioe authorities that all soldiers who enlist within an year of the expiratios of their first period of service will be allowed a gratuity of It. in sdditioa to the present bounty of 11. A free kit will also be malted, or compeosation in Lou of it should a kit sot be required. They will also be permitted to moat tAe 'dote of their 1 former Arnim lover* good conduct pay and mason. 1 The gratuity will be given to men who reociipge before the expiration of their first period of service, as wall as to those who re-enlist after it.—United Service Oszette. _ ---- - - OUR OARRIAOII IN CANADA. —We lately stated that if the cobioet had no objection to • reductioe of oar prrisco in Canada. the military authorities were ma* minded to bring home the two batteboos of Guards which have been quartered at Montreal for nearly two years and • half. The cabinet has sesepOst and or go oat at use i to bold the battalions n restddh.:t to rotors to the cordiality duties of the household bripde. The 3rd battalion of the Military Train will be brought home at the earns time. These arrangements will not interfere with the re lief of the 62nd Regiment, where place in Canada will be filled by one of the battalions at Halifax, whither a bat talion from Malta, the Ist of the 25th, goes, being rr s.is its turn at Malta by the 2nd battalion of SAW 4th cat, now about to evacuate Corfu. The Himalaya Tamar are ie the Mediterranean, and the Oracles will shortly proceed there to carry out these reliefs, and coavey the two battalions of the 9th from the Tooke Island/ to Gibraltar, whence proceed the 2nd battalion of the 3rd Buffs to Barbados, ciborium the Ist battalion of the 21st sad the god battalions of the god Royal. to Bermuda, re lieving the 39th, both of which have simpleted their period of foreign service.—Arty end Neve Ostate. Tin WIATHRIL AT THZ Casing—We regret to had that the soddeamis with which the hot weather came in has this year taken the military aotherites at Alder. shot by surprise, and anticipated them precautionary measures respecting the health of the soldiers which his Royal Highness the Field Marshal invariably orders at the commencement of every summer. Two casualties from son. stroke—one in the Buffs sad one in the 37th Regiment—are reported subsequent to the field-day of the 17th isst, and serail men are mid to be still more or les indisposed. There has not his. so hot a summer as the present, nor one that came in so early or so suddenly, since the rem meocement of the present metnry. and we feel confident that hiy Royal Highness the Field Marshal, with his royal higheeses usual solicitude for the health of the soldiers, will see that their exposes' to the sun is avoided as much as posible.—United Service Gazette. THR NORTH AMPTONAII IRL VOLU NTRIR Ring OOR Pg. —The Marquis and ilirchioness of Exeter have entertained a distin guish ed party at Burghley House. near Stamford. On the oocation of the review oh the Northamptonshire Volunteer Rifle Corps. Anion the company were the Duke and Dashers of Beeclench and Lady Victoria Brett. the Duke oh Grafton, the Earl of Cardigan, the Berl of Pomfret, the Countess Dowager Speocer, Lord mid Lady Overelose, Lord and Lady Lvvedee. Lord Burghley, Lady A. Cecil, Lord and lady Browolow Oseil, Sir Colin Campbell, General Bonverie, Camel Loyd-Liadasy, Mr. Kaigistley, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. Cast, he. The review took place is the Home Park on Thursday last, when the cow ponies meembled about 1,000 strong. The noble marquis had several tense erected in the ovUtkirts of the perk, end in these refreshments were laid out for the volunteers gad their officers. A sumptuous luncheon was given at Burghley House to a large number of the principal inhabi tants of them/only. 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