The Express. — London, England, 1867-05-06 00:00:00

I .: • s i fr#, ••"- e•fr/e.: Cry, 7 : • e -c. '4 , • I W A., ~ -----. . - • . • r • " ; . . - 2;* .. • • • ssuu ak4 ..;;•., , [STAMPED, 14. ADDITIMIAIO it s o . 6,473. l LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 6, 1567. [TWOPENCE TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL to LIEUT.- %IES::.II.tM7,4•IsmON, MO N EY and SONS' (of London' LINE of STEAM and PACKET -a- 1 COLONEL RICHARDS. .IAI •••ISA Li A.—For MF.LBOURNEIPort Phillip) Direct, At a MEETING, held at fe. James's-hall, Piccadilly, on MON !":- ~,.jh, Dicks on MON DAY, the 40 th May 'canine •S MT. DAY, April B), Lieut.-Colonel Lord RANELACH as the chair, NEUTER'S 'MUG RAWL) ;,;,..jh . the splendid clipper ship LINCOLNSHIRE, 1.100 ton,, the following Resolution was unaniffionsiT Passed I , Moved Colonel WARD& commanding London Rifle Sri- it is oil N N I.R. Commaiider ; Vine In the East India Doan ;fade and seconded by Lieut.- Colonel Levels, 3rd Loudon THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. „ d . „„,,,,,,.ihms toe an classes of passengers are mgr . I and she will carry an experienced surgeon—For freight ' kV. ; ' PARIS, MAT 4. r7;,...,,Udee apply foo. ALLPORT and MORGAN, with Maim " That In consideration of the unwearied exertions of Lieut.- ,„. . aniNEY wiorum and SONS. 7, Leadeuhall-street. Colonel Richards In aiding the first establishment of the present . S. Inn . posed that Belgium Volunteer Force, the gratitude of the country at large is - eminently due to him. It Is therefore proposed that shoul sensed at the Conference. miller be formed and subscriptious raised." • Austria and Prussia have accepted this proposal, It was further agreed that Captain Bertrand Payne, Command ing 4th Mid. A.V., should be lion. Treasurer, and that an ac- and it is considered probable that it will be agreed count should be opened with the London and Westminster Bank, St. James's-street. Subscriptions in aid of the .. Colonel to by the other Powers. There is also a question Richards' Volunteer Testimonial Fund - can be paid into the of admitting Holland to the Conference. The above bank, or by P.O. order to Captain Bertrand Payne, Con servative Club, St. James's - street , London. Petrie of this evening formally denies the state- A ventral office and committee-room will shortly he opened. It is intended to establish local conimittees throughout the Idea- Merit of the Post, a Berlin journal, that the note tiom, and communications on the subject may be addressed to recently published by the Moniteur was inserted in he Hon. Sec. I Commanding officers are invited to inform their corps, and consequence of a representation made by Count to allow subscription lists to he placed at head-quarters. Bismarck to the French government with respect The following is the list of the present committee, together I with those who have signified their intention to subscribe:— to the French armaments. The Petrie says Lieut.-Colonel the Viscount Ranelagh, Preeldent of Committee : the 'Right non- the Earl of Malineebuly. C.C.S.. Re. ; General Prussia bus never made any representation on the Sir Andrew Scott Waugh, RE., F. R.S. , the Venerable the Arch- subiect of the alleged armaments of France. deacon of Fly ; General Tore, Aide-de-Camp to the Ring of Italy filitlohn Ttelawny, Bart.: Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, BERLIN, MAT R. 1C.C.11.0. ; Colonel Morris, C.B. late Assistant-Inspector of Volunteers'; Alfred Tennyson, Esq., D.C.1.... Poet Lauri-ski; Herr von Savigny left yesterday for Lendon, to Colonel Werde, commanding London Rifle Brigade; Lieut.- ' represent Prussia, with Count Bernstorff, at the Colonel Allman, V.C., commanding tad London R.V. ; , Lieut.-Colonel Walmisley. commending Ist London A.V.; 'lieut.- approaching Conference. Colonel Crulkshank, commanding 45th Middlesex IL V. ; Limit.- -- Colonel hole, MR London : the Master of Lindsisy ; Harvey Les, Seq.. M.P.; W. 0. Foster, Esq., M.P .: 0. R. Whalley, Est, M.P. ; Martin F. Tupper, Fig. ; the Rev. W 0. Cooketley ; the Rev. J. Baty ; James Grant, Req. : R. H. Patterson, Req. George Townsend. Esq. : H. M. Barnett, Esq. ; Captain Payne, commanding 33rd Surrey R. V.: Captain Mathew, commanding 4th Caress:von R.V. ; Lliptain Wood, ffird Surrey ; _ Captain Palmer, lad London ; Donald Nicol]. EMI. ; J. A. Meholar. ga4- James Anderson Rose, Esq. . • F. Laurence, Esq. ; Henry Mac flamers, Req. : Geo. Coleman, EMI. ; F. G. Tomlin, Esq. ; Geo. !avenue, Esq.; .1. Macnantara Cantwell, Req.; Dante 0. Rossetti. Rao. - Alfred Elves, Req.; Dr. Lomas, 11.R.C.P. W. Griffith, Esq., M.D .: Jonas Levy, Esq. ;F. Mandy', Esq. : A. Brett, KN .. • F. Von ()open, Kelp ; Dodwell Browne. EN. ; Sergeant Earle. 4th Middlesex A.% . ; Corporal Gardner, Sad i London R.V., &e. The congratulatory letters of General Garibaldi and the Poet Laureate have already received a wide circulation through the prem. Those desiring to join in this national expression of gratitude to Colonel Richards are requested to send their names to the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, BERTRAND PAYNE, Captain Commanding 4th Middlesex A. V. Conservative Club, London. The Subscription List will shortly be published. OVERLAND ROUTE. - COMMUNICATION by Sri/:A11 to INDIA, APSTRALIA, ROYPT, Aintlienipton and blerretUen—The PENINSULAR and otIENT A EA M NAVIGATION COMPANY BOOK PASSEN -6",,,,„,i t weive eamto and Parcels for Gibraltar, Malta, Egypt, Aden ant lionitoy by their ateamen leaving Southampton on Me 40, I - 201, roth, and 22th of every month —Por Ceylon, rillcuttn, the Straits, China, and Japan :Yokohama , by till and 20th of each month ; and for King George's oribioirne, Mud Sydney, by the steamer leaving South in the 2oth of every month —The steamers lease Mar kin,* on the Alt, 13th. 10th, and lath of the month.—Por Furth , r piAroculers apply at the Company'. oflices, 122, Leaden tentueet, Loudon, K C.: or Oriental.place, Southampton. it 1 b,i , stla service between Suez and Bombay. in corm e with the steamers testing Southampton ou the 4th and :ith. Ma1 . ..01101 on the 12th and :Nth of the month. will ter • it in h the deign - ones from Southampton on the 20th, and the 2ith May. LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK, and PHILA- D 1.1•11 I A STEAM.ORIP OOMPAIS 11.-I.Ii3LA.N LINE. — taming the United Stater Malin The Company's full-powered Mousers will be despatched sa Oder: FROM LIVERPOOL to NEW YORE: CITY OF BOSTON, Wednesday, May S. ETNA, ilatarday, My 11. el I Y OF BALTIMORE, Wednesday, Slay 15. LDIN BURGH, Saturday, May 18. And *ray Wedoesday sad Safaris,. alma purge by the mall steamers selling every Wednesday, 15,, 17, and 21 dulness, accordion to the wastaszeodatlon. toward plumage Includes a lull supply of cooked vhdoua. yammers for Canada and the United Mates booked on ass advantageous terms—For further particulars appl y to r ib WILLIAM INMAN, SR, Wated-street, Liverpool ; and to VIA ied EACIY.III. King WURaostlaset, London. FRANCS. PARIS, MAT 5. The tone of the Parisian joutnals is generally pacific. The Etendard of this evening says that in the political world it is considered certain that an agreement will be arrived at between all the great powers. The Coristitutionnel of this evening says that the King and Queen of Belgium, the Queen of Portugal, the Prince of Wales, the Prince 1 1 and Princess of Prussia, are expected in Paris in a few days. The arrival very shortly of the Emperor of Russia and his two sons, and the Emperor and Empress of Austria, is also announced, and it is even stated that the King of Prussia, the Queen and King of Spain, and the Viceroy of Egypt, intend visiting the Exhibition. The same paper adds that never, for the last 50 years, has there been such a reunion of sovereigns at one time in Paris. STEAM to NEW YORIC.—IINITED STATES MALL UN IL—The inamdricent steamers ot the New York sad Barre Steam Ship Company will Mau Mum and Falmouth nth passengers and mails once a fortnight, u under. These steamers are unequalled for their passenger accommodation, and the esk:ellence of their culaine. Prow Falmouth arT6 — i — , day, M 111 Wednesday, Way 11) !Thursday May 3O Wednesday, June 12 ,Thursday, Jose 13 Wabasday, June W Thursday, June 27 From Hama ywirtvp /altos ''''' Through fares from Loodoo. £3416.. Ant-Ma" sod Alf wood elada —e or further particulars apply to JAM= A. WOTION, Havre L LAN; sad 011., Paris • 0. C. sad L W. lox sod Co.. Yalmoolls or IL MB& sod Co.. 146, assayaide. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 218, High Holborn.—This very el t and spacious establishment having been entirely OPEN EVERY EVENING. The grand band. conducted by Mr. W. U. Packer, will perform niOtly a choice selection of operatic a nd dance music. Open at half pest close at 12. Admimion. la. WITERDAM and the RHINE.—NUTICE to PAKSBNOKILS —The favourite stAIRDIer BAT SWIEJL bas resumed hey service, and leaves Brunswick Pier, Blacken% every NDAI, at 11 s.m.. Paeartmers must leave Fenebureb.street Station by the 10.110 an train, and walk on board. Apply to Chaplin's Universal Mee, or to I'll ILLIPN, GRAVWPIIIII,I PPS and Co.,.St. Dunstan's House, Crows-lane, Ortat Tower-street, E.C. BREMEN. — Direct Route to Hanover, Bruns via, and Central Germany.—The North German Lloyd's One Int.class screw steamer Mu% E, Captain HEITMANN, will to despatched on THURSDAY, May 9, calling at Blackwall (weather permitting), at 12 noon.—Para. to Bremen, L 2 and Ll Morn tickets, £3 and Ll 10a —Apply at CHAPLIN'S Universal OHM Hegelit-Mrrtia W.. or to PHILLIPPS, GRAVER, PHIL. 11PPS and Co., St Dnontaa'olsome,, Croarlams, Omit Tower street, LC. OVUM to GOTHENBURG from London direct. 3..7 Average passes*, 48 Mum—The nmiyalled twin @crew- Mesmer MARY, 1,000 tons, 330 bone power, wiU be el from the Went India Dock Buoys on SATURDAY latri t igA d , May 11 (weather Permitting). Yeree, £3 : tt : tl. To In followed by sae steamer 0111TAJP WASA or NEWBILY.— Appl) at Chsplin's Universal (Moe, W.; or to rifiturrs, ORAYRR, MILLI PPS and Co., St. Dun tan's-home. Great Tower *est, LC. LAW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Invesqvi Ase!ts—t pwsnia . 2f nye MMlons. Ansnd Incooe-9nits YWlon. armiiiiiLiimiisd - Z4;271;7111 . D10n5. Four-Ofths of the profits allotted to the Assured quinquenniany. !mouses hitherto added to Polides—Upwards of Four Millions. Policies upon the participating scale effected during the cur rent year k 1 tOS7! will share in this profits to be distributed at the next divhdon, which will be made up to Slat December, 1869 For Prospectuses, Statements of Accounts, Sic., apply to the Actuary at the Office. Fleet-street, London. WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES, Actuary. FREE TRADE WHARF.—The Commissi o n e rs of Customs and the Lords of the Treasury.—Preparing for publication, the Curreience on the subject of Privileges, by panted and hew wi thh eld 1MP0RT73.14 of GOON who are subjected to measles charge* on goods landed on captain's entry will please apply to R. CLAY and Co., 83, Upper Street, City. DI S D E R. I, PHOTOGRAPHER TO THE QUEEN, BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT. DIBDERI, Photographic Artist to H.I. Majesty the Empemr Napoleon 111. and the Imperial Family; to H.I. Majesty the Emperor of all the Russian; also to ILI. Ma jesty the Queen of Spain and the Royal Family to His Majesty the Xing of Italy : to His Majesty the Ling of Holland ; to His Majesty the gin of Portugal ; to the Imperial Academy of Mune ; Photageapher of the Palace of the Universal Exhibition of ISM, etc. e excellent situation of Mr. Dinieri's studio ma Mee him to operate regardless of the weather. DISDERI.—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN, their Royal Highnesses the DUN E of EDIN SCRIM, Prince Leopold Princess Louise, and Prince's Beatrice have resole:evaded to ait for their Portraits to Mr. DIMDERI. By the gracions permission of her Maisel the Queen, the Por traits of her Majesty and their Royal Lf are on sale at Mr. Diederi's Photographic Establishments in London, at 7e, Ti and 72, Brookstreet, Banover-square : in Paris, 8, Bonlesard des MMus : and at all the prbripal booksellers of Ramps. Price: Carte de Visite, la. ; coloured, ts, DrawiniVroora PQ- Isaas, ta. ed.: coloured. Su Dls DE R I.—Their Royal Highneenee the PRINCE and PRINCESS of WALLS Dave Meowed with a visit the studio of Mr. MISDEAL and have authorised him the We of all the Portraits taken by him of their Royal Highnesses. ea well as those of Prince Victor and Prince George. Price: Carte de Vielte, plain or enamel, is. ; coloured, 2s. Cabinet Per traits, Ye. 6d. Splendid Portrait of H.LH., mounted on Sue listed large cardboard, Ea by Ine lathes, price 1 edam DISDERL—ON SALE.--Splendid ALBUMS of WIN IKON and OSBORNE, photographed by Mr. Madill, tinder the immediate patronage and the gracious per minion of her Majesty the Queen. Historical text by Dorm C. Belt Esq. These Albums— the, halt-sheet culombia, printed in am type, on extra thick plate paper—include thirty-live photo- Trof Interiors and exteriors, mounted on extra line tinted ba oard, and moat elegantly bound in morocco. Price : Royal edition of Windsor and Osborne, in natural photography 00 guineas each . coloured, 40 guineas. —A poly to Mr. 70, 71, and 72, Brookateeet, Hanover-square: and at Paris, Boulevard des Italians. DISDERL -ON SALE. - TWENTY-FOUR STEREO:4WD: VIEWS of the lINTEEIORN and EX TERIORS of WI N DSOR, and TWENTY-YOUR of IMBOILN E. The collection complete, plain, 1 guinea: coloured, 2 guineas each set. Souvenir of Windsor or Osborne. Sixteen plNes . photographed by Mr. Waded, mounted on cloth, and forming • handsome book, small Pro, Including the portraita of her Majesty the Queen and RR. B. the Prince Commit Price, plain, Ife, ; coloured, 30s. Panoramic Views at ea ; group of the Orleans family, lea Bd. DISDERL—NOTICE.—By a new process of Mr. DISDERPS the CARTE DE VISITE PORTRAITS are ENLARGED on canvas to any die. The public can thus ob. lain a photograOk drawing by means of which skilful artiste attached to the M or se can, on simple IndicaUons—such as the colour of the complexion, the eves and the hair—obtain a splen did and truthful oil pointing. Mr. DiadErPs new process is mkt al,le in this respect, that ft avoids the tedionwiens of long sit tings, and also adds to the charms of oil painting the great advantages of the truthfulness and accuracy of photography. Saloons and studios, 70, 71, and 72, Brook-street, Hanover square. and for Equestrian Portraits, at Hereford Lodge, Gloss ereter.road, Old Brampton-reed . Pasta 8, Boulevard dee itelleas • Madrid, and Toulon. CARSON'S original ANTI-CORROSION PA INT, patronised by the nobility and sentry for an out door work, as iron, wood, stone, brick, compo, givenhotuiss, Is twice so durable as white lead, much cheaper, and coolly up plied. Three ca. and upwards free to most parts of the United K loam'. White and state colours, Ws per cwt. oak, red, chocolate, lead colour, purple, brown, and black, 28a : pan and blue. fs. Patterns and testimonials upon application t: IV A LIEN. CARRON and SONS, La Belie Rauvage-yard, Ludgate c. No agenta : all orders to be sent direct. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. The 'smile:Ll proration for thirty years have approved of this pare Solatein of Miami& se the beat remedy for Middy or thet Stomach, liaarttaun, Headache, Gout, and indigestion; and he best mild aperient for delicate constitutions, espedany adapted for lodlea, Children, and Infants —IGNSEPOID and to.. Chemists, 172, New Bond-street, London, and of all other chemists throusle 'it the world. - 0 ,017 T and RHEUMATISM.—The excruciating Data of gout or rheumatism is quickly relieved and cured tee days by that celebrated medicine, idl.AllUci GOUT and IiIIEUSIATIC PILLS. T h ey require no restraint of diet or **alinement daring their and are certain to prevent the disease attacking any vital Part Sold by all medicine vendors at le. lid. and is. lid. per boa, er obtained through any chemist. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. DUBLIN I.T.BIIIMON, 1I6& ntla celebrated old MUSH WHISKY gained the DUBLIN HUBS MIDAS. —lt is pure, valid, mNlow, debolons, and very wholesome. Boki In baths, Is. ed. each, at the retail homes In =eby the agents le the mMdpal towns to Instead sr M e, WrWeirost, London, W. Observe the sid seek Mak Gr o at Ld cork trended n Elnehaire LL Minim AVALUABLE PACKAGE of TEA. A CHINEBE CADDY, containing labs. of really good BLACK TEA, sent carriage tree to any railway etatlon or market town In Milnlreland, Scotland, or Wales, on receipt of 4On, by PHIL an d 'd Co.. tea merchants, 8, Lag William-street, aty, LC. NOTICE. —CARPETS.—An eminent Manufao turer's STOCK of Tapestry Brunel', at 2u 70_, 2a. 3441 , and 28. Ild. Also £ll,OOO worth of bed Brume* at 4s. worth 6s. ed. Turkey Carpets—Hee our new list of reduced prices with sites, gratis. Furniture, Bedsteads and Bedding, Uphols , , ,000 worth to select hens, at very reduced ces. tery All goods de. warr l3o anted, and delivered free throughout the kin g om. WIC WALNE, 133 to 139, Newington.butte. PRICE'S SOLIDIFIED GLYCERINE (Patented).—Tbe newest and best toilet soap, wears well, gives a rick and fragrant lather, is entirely free from cocoa nut 01l or exam of alkali, and contains half its weight of Prices glycerine. gold in 4d. and Id. tablets. PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE COMPANY (Limited), Belmont Works, Bailout. B.W. PA114:1488 @yap OP DENTIFTRY. Just pa iiiine7Cprie•iii7oriolgTr.iioitili__ TIA.L ABOLITION of PAIN in DIINTABTRY. , m 6aw L s °Annab e lle 6111Aslikiked DENTURE. 6, UDGATZ-IM.L, . 66 HARLKY-811LEET W., 1 londm -136 DUKEMEM tIVERPOOL. .. - . . . • "wed and pedal b iitifilirpry."—Hasld. - - - THE RUGBY TERCENTENARY. A meeting of Rugbeans was held on Saturday at Willie's-rooms, to consider the best course to adopt foe commemorating the tercentenary. Colonel Roomer moved the following resolution "That it is desir able to commemorate the tercentenary of the founds. tion of Rugby School in one or more of the following ways: By founding scholarships, by building additional school rooms, by rebuilding or enlarging the chapel, by entabliehings gymnasium and swimming bath, or by esta blishing a boys' library and reading room. Mr. Thomas Hughes, M.P., seconded the resolution, and suggested that any funds to be provided by the trustees for the foundation of scholarships might be supplemented by annual subscrip tions, limited to • given period. The resolution wee agreed to unanimously. The Dean of Westminster expressed an opinion in favour of enlarging, and not demolishing the present building. In the abbey over which he presided he was oonstantly pressed with schemes for pulling down the old abbey and building another. He was not disposed toconeurinthatopinion, andfeltthankful that the venerable buil&n, with all its incongruities, bad been allowed to re main. The Rev. Dr. Collis, in proposing the appointment of a committee to carry out the resolutions, congratulated the rev. chairman on the dignity to which he had been raised of the see of Rochester, and expressed a confident opinion that in the laborious work which he had under taken he would earn the hearty good will of all with whom he came in contact as fully as he had in Worces ter. (Cheers.) The committee which be proposed em ulated of the Bishop of Rochester, Marquis of Westmin ster, Lord Stanley, Mr. Horeman M.P., Mr. Osichen, I M.P., Lord S. G. Osborne , Rev. Chancellor ' Massingberd Sir J. Ferguson, Mr. C. Caldeoott, Mr. S. C. Glyn, Mr. T. Hughes, M.P., Warden of All Souls',Dean of Westmin ster, Mr. Arthur Mills, Mr. Mathew Arnold, Rev. Dr. Temple, Rev. C. J. Arnold, and Rev. T. W. Blake. Mr. Whitbread seconded the resolution, which was also unimi- I mouldy agreed to. WARWICKSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE• The formation of the Warwickshire Chamber of Agriculture was celebrated by an inaugural dinner in St. Mary's Hall, Coventry, on the 2nd inst. Previous to the dinner a business meeting of the chamber was held at the Craven Arms Hotel, Mr. T. HORLEY , jun. (of the Fosse), in the chair. There were present Messrs. C. Marriott; Calde cott, Holbrook Grange, Rugby; J. Burbury, Leek Wootton; A. Burditt, Alleidey ; J. } ord Newbold Pacey ; A. Stertin, Kahan; J. J. Burbury, Strat ton'; J. H. Burbury, Kenil worth Chase; C. H. Hamer, Snitterfield ; R. Robbins, Kenilworth ; G. Abell, Long I tchington ; R. Hollick, Fil longley ; W. Norman, Aahow ; W. Witherington, Bulldog ton ; J. Beale, Brockhurst ; P. Congreve, Leamington Hastings ; P. Kench, Emmet. ; J. Neale, Kxball ; J. Moore, Warwick ; G. Moore, Myton ; J. Hawkee, Huniesote ; T. Reeding 'Whitnaah ; J. Ashford Tachbrooke ; J. Rain bow Telhbrooke ; and the Rev. T. B. Whitehurst, Lea. mington. At the business meeting a letter was read from the Central Chamber in London on the " gang " system, and thereupon a resolution was passed, declaring that the ' gang system is, in principle and practice, most objec tionable ; and that no boys should be employed under the age of eight, and no girls under the of eleven, and that over thaw ages no children should age be taken into employment without a certificate from • schoolmaster that they can read and write." The inaugural dinner was presided over by the Earl of Clarendon. Lord Leigh florddieutenent of Warwick shire), Lord Hyde, Mr. Jasper More, M.P., the Hon. and Rev. James Leigh, the Hon. and Rev. J. Cecil Rennes, and the Mayor of Coventry were present, while the corn 'may numbered about 300, and comprised the gentry, the leading agriculturists, and the tradesmen of the city and district. MIDNIGHT MEETING MOVEMENT.—The last tWO I meetinim in connection with this movement were held in very different localities. One was in Regent-street, at which 213 rids were present, most of whom were young, and many of them were fashionably attired—some were foreigners. The other was held in Ratcliffe-highway on Thursday evening, when 73 girls attended. THE Picoroszn SUSSEX LINES.—We are in formed that the directors of the Brighton Company are to recommend the abandonment of the proposed MicTa d ter and blidhurst lines, but that they will recom mend to the proprietors that they should complete the works of the Surrey and Sussex, upon which an expendi ture of 350,000 f. has already taken place, and liabilities to • considerable amount have been incurred.—Railway New. 01YETAL PALACE. FIVE SHILLING DAY.— SATUEDAT, MAT 4.—Admisaioom on payment, 1,818 ; ditto by mews tickets, 6,296 ; total abating, 8,114. HUNGARY. PESTH, MAY L. The arrival of the Emperor and Empress has been fixed for Wednesday next. Great prepara tions are being made for their Majesties' reception. M. Pechy has left for Transylvania. RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, MAY 4. The Bourse Gazette of to-day says that a letter has been received here from the King of Prussia, in which his Majesty announces that he has de finitively abandoned his intention of paying a visit, attended by Count Bismarck, to the Paris Exhi bition. BRUSSELS, MAT 5. A despatch from St. Petersburg, published here, eaten that the Emperor Alexander intends to visit Paris at the end of May or the beginning of June, and will probably meet there King William of Prussia. ITALY. FLORENCE, MAT 4, Evpanac. In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies the Minister of Finance declared that, having to complete certain arrangements, he would postpone his financial statement until Thursday next. It is asserted that these arrangements refer to a con tract with a foreign banking firm for the conver sion of the ecclesiastical property. The Opiuioite of this evening announces, under reserve, that Italy will be represented at the conference. The Italie says that the Cavaliere Blanc leaves this even ing, to carry to the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Italian ambassador in London, his instructions for the proposed conference. According to the same journal the negotiations for a treaty of commerce between France and Home have reached a very advanced stage. As soon as a definitive result has been obtained Italy would be invited to give her adhesion to the treaty. FLORENCE, MAT 5. The news published by the Italie respecting the departure of Signor Blanc for London is incorrect, being at any rate premature. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS. MAY 5. The military commission have resolved to pro pose that the annual contingent shall number 13,000 instead of 10,000 men. It has also agreed to the principle of exemption from military service by payment of a fixed sum to government. This payment, however, will only be available previous to the drawing of the numbers which decide the liability to serve. The commander-in-chief of the Egyptian army, who has been in Brussels, has left i for Paris, to visit the Exhibition. PORTUGAL. LISBON, MAY b. The Queen, attended by the Duke de Loul4, left to-day for Italy, viA Madrid. Her Majesty is accompanied u far as Eovas by the King, who goes shooting at Villavieosta. CHINA. SHANGILLE, Aram 7. The reports concerning the movements of the rebels in the north are of an alarming character, and apprehensions are felt for the safety of Nano thing (i Nanking). PURCHASE OT HORSES TOR MR FRENcH ARMY.— 241 . 1=ria du Nord publishes the following circular to the sub-prefects and mayors of the depart ments :—" Lille, April 29.—Gentlemen,—The Marshal Minister of War has just prescribed the formation of a committee at Douai for the purchase of saddle and draught horses for the corps of engineers, artillery, and milittaarryy train. This body, taken from the 9th Regiment of Artil lery, will be composed of a chef d'escadron, as president, two captains or lieutenants, and a veterinary surgeon. The reception of horses will take place in conformity with the rules laid down in the instruction of the 15th Nov., 1866, a copy of which is deposited in the office of the Secretary-General at the Prefecture, where it will be com municated to any one interested. The horses are to be from live to nine years of age, and animals with slight blemishes not affecting their soundness will be accepted. The average price will as near as possible, be in accord ance with that fixed the budget (6.50 f.) The object of these purchases is to fill fillup the voids caused by the aban donment in Mexico of the horses belonging to the artillery brought beck to France, and the replacing of a number of animals actually in service which are too old. I beg you, fjentlemen, to give all the publicity possible to the above information. Accept, lec., G. De LA JONQUIERE, Deputy- ISecretary-General." The President of the Poor-law Board has (says the &wt.?, r) done a very graceful and proper act in ap pointing Mr. John Lambert, the Poor-law Inspector, to the new office of receiver under the act for the better management of the destitute sick poor of the metropolis. Mr. Lambert is known as having pre pared the poor-law statistics in reference to the reform of the representation of the people. He has also prepared the information for the reform of the law of rating, and the establishment of district nospitals and asylums in Lon don for the sick and insane. Mr. Gathorne Hardy de serves all credit for putting " the right man in the right place," and entrusting the working of the new system to the person who knows moat about the whole subject, and who is so capable of administering it with care and capacity. AMERICA. (BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.) NEW YORK, MAT 4, 6 P.N. A formidable strike has taken place among the working men of Chicago in favour of eight hours' labour. Closing prices :—Gold, 136. Sterling exchange on London, 1091. Five-Twenty United States Bonds, 107 i; Illinois, 114 ; Erie, 64i. Cotton — Middling Upland, 27i. Petroleum, refined, 25. (REUTEIeK TtLEGILAII.) The Royal Mail steamship Asia, from Boston and Halifax, arrived at Queenstown at 7.15 am. yesterday, with 104 cabin passengers. After landing all the mails, consisting of 134 sacks and 13 passengers, she proceeded at 7.30 am. for Liverpool. All well. (Per the Asia, rid Queenstown.) NEW YORK, APRIL Z 3, Eveituro. A resolution to offer the mediation of the United States between the belligerents in Mexico, and also between France and Prussia, has been introduced in the Senate and laid se the table. General Sickles has announced that a provost court will be established at Arlen, in South Carolina, in consequence of the inability of the freedmen of that section to obtain inutile in the civil courts,. Several newspapers owned by negroes in the South caution the freedmen against Northern political ad venturers. Senator Wilson addressed a large and orderly meeting of blacks and whites at Richmond on Monday Lat. He donounoed President Johnson and defended the course pursued by Congress, and strongly urged the freedmen to sustain the radical cause. The Herald states that Mr. Davie recently refused to apply for pardon, on the ground that the application would be a confession of guilt. The Attorney-General has on the file numerous petitions from the North and South for the pardon and release of Mr. Davis. President Johnson will visit Raleigh in the middle of May, to lay the corner stone of his father's monument. The American barque Patmos, from New York, with • cargo of munitions of war for the Peruvian government, Arrived at St. Thomas on the 7th inst. in distress. The Spanish Consul at once sent to Porto Rico for a Spanish man of war, and requested the governor of the island to detain the Patinas. MEXICO. Advice' received from Tampico to the 17th inst. state that Porfirio Diaz had executed six imperial generals and sixty other officers for the alleged execution of republicans. The North German Lloyd's steamer Deutschland, from New York on the 25th ult., arrived at Southampton yes terday, with 191 passengers for that port, Havre, and Brown ; 36 begs of mails for London, 184,923 dole. in specie for England, and 1,000 dole. in specie for Bremen. (Per the Deutschland.) NEW YORK, Arno 25. General Sheridan has deposed the assistant chief of the police at New Orleans for discouraging the registration of negro voters. General Sickles has ordered the poet commanders of his district to assume the control of the police whenever ne smeary to preserve the peace. General Pope has abolished punishment in chain gang in his district. Governor Jenkins, of Georgia, having ad vised the people to adopt a policy of non-action, and to await developments, General Pope has addressed him a letter, informing him that he must refrain from obstruct ing reconstruction, or he would be removed. A large reconstruction meeting irrespective of colour will •11 Ms ea Tuesday last. A rasubitioa was adopted thanking General Pope for the moderation he has displayed, and recommending co-operation with him and harmony between the whites and blacks. The Attorney-General is preparing an opinion defining the disfranchising provisions of the Reconstruction Act. The counsel for Surratt has appealed for an immediate trial, declaring his readiness and ability to establish the prisoner's innocence. The district attorney has announced that the prosecution will not be ready until the 18th of June. The New York Herald says the trial will pro bably be abandoned, as it will only more fully establish the innocence of Starrett', mother, and as the evidence is insufficient to convict the prisoner. Disastrous floods continue throughout the country. Saint Paul's has been inundated. An Indian war has commenced in Nebraska, and 10,000 warriors are in arms. General Hancock is marching against them. _________ MEXICO. Advice* received here from Mexico confirm the cap ture of Puebla by assault. The Imperials lost 1,000 men ; Porfirio Disz, 2,000. After the surrender Diaz executed a lugs number of the Imperial officers. Marquez is reported to have been defeated by Diaz while attempting to reinforce the garrison of Puebla. According to republican accounts the Emperor Maximi lian was still in Queretaro closely besieged and escape was impossible. Only a small portion of the city was held by the Imperialists, who were destitute of food and unable to bury their dead. Imperial accounts state Maximilian to be in the capital, and that Marquez was on his way to re-inforce Vera Crux, and that Puebla will probably be recaptured. Canals, has declared for Ortega at Tampico. Mr. Seward's messenger sent to intercede with Juarez for the Emperor Maximilian had arrived there. THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA. The West African mail steamer Lagos arrived at Liverpool at midnight on Saturday. Her dates are :—Fernando Po and Cameroon, March 31 ; Old Calabar, 29th ; New Calabar and Bonny, April 4th ; Lagos, 7th ; Jellah Coffee, Bth ; Accra, 9th ; Cape Coast Castle, 10th ; Cape Pal mas, 12th ; Monrovia, 13th ; Sierra Leone, 17th ; Bathurst, 21st ; Teneriffe, 26th ; Madeira, 28th. She brings a full cargo and 60 passengers. The news from the West Coast is entirely devoid of interest. - . Her Majesty's ships Oberon and Landrail were at Fernando Po, and the Bristol and Greyhound at Jellah Coffee. REFORM MEETING IN DERRYSHIRE.—On Satur day afternoon a large open air meeting was held in the Market-pace, Ripley, to consider the present reform bill. There was an immense attendance. Mr. Jeseopp, of Butterley-hall,'presided,and the liberal members for South Derbyshire (Messrs. Evans and Colvile) were present. The first resolution was proposed by Mr. J. Crossley, seconded by Dr. Gaylor, and carried unanimously, am fol lows:—" That in the opinion of this meeting the reform bill now before the House of Commons is not satisfactory. and unless considerably improved in committee can never prove a settlement of the question." The Rev. Mr. Needham moved, and the Rev. Mr. Rouse seconded the next resolution, as follows: —" That this meeting desires to express its entire confidence in Mr. Gladstone as the leader of the liberal party in the House of Commons, and would urge every liberal consti tuency to press upon their representatives their duty in this crisis of giving hint their undivided support." Mr. Evans, M.P., then addressed the meeting. He raid that the bill brought in by the tones was so exceedingly compli cated that in his opinion it would not become the law of the land. It ought to have been rejected on the second reading. Mr. Colvile, M.P., followed, and eulogised the services rendered to the liberal party by Mr. Gladstone. A vote of thanks to Messrs. Evans and Colvile was also adoyted. REPRESENTATION OF HUDDERRFIELD. —With the view of taking advantage of the changes in the representa tion proposed to be made by the Reform Bill now before parliament, a meeting, composed of gentlemen of all shades of poliiss , was held in Huddersfield on Friday, for the purpose of Wring step to secure a second member for that borough when a re d istribution of seats takes place. A motion was passed unanimously, affirming the desirable ness of effortebeing made to enlarge the limits of the pre sent parliamentary borough, so as to entitle it to a second member. A deputation was appointed to present a me morial to the government on the subject. BANQUET AT THE ROYAL AC,' DEil Y. The anniversary banquet of the Royal Academy previous to the public opening of the exhibition to-day took place on Saturday afternoon, when a diatitguished oompany Resembled in honour of the occasion. T:.e eater tainment took place in the East Room. Sir natters GRANT, president of the Royal Academy, • presided, and among those present were hi; Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Prince Ed ward of Sue Weimar, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Teck, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President, the Fist Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, Colonial, War, and Julie De partments, First Lord of the Admiralty, the Speaker, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Commissioner of Works, the Chief Justice of the Queen's Beuch, the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Lord Chief Baron, the Muter of the Rolls, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishop of London, Earl of Carnarvon, Earl of Clarendon, Lord Cairns, Lord Cranworth. Mr. J. D. Coleridge, Right Hon. K Cardwell, Right Hon. W. Cow per, Earl Grey, KA Granville, Lord kit Leonardo, the Earl of Malmesbury, Earl Russell, Marquis of Salisbury, Earl of Shaftesbury, Dean Stanley, the Bishop of Oxford, Dean Milman, Earl Stanhope, and Mr: A. H. Lay ard. The health of the Queen having been given, the Pre sident proposed " The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the other members of the royal family." His Royal Highness the Prince of Wawa, who revising to acknowledge the toast was loudly appkaded, said—Sir Francis Grant, your royal highness, my lords, nil gentle men, I beg to tender you my warmest thanks for the very kind manner in which you have proposed and received the health of the Princessof Wales and myself. (Cheers.) I feel sure she will be deeply grati fi ed forth. kind words you have this evening uttered—(cheers)—and I am glad to say that, although she has for very nearly two months been kept to her room by a long and tedious illness, she is new progniesing towards recovery. (Loud and continued sheer ing.) I know I can have no more pleasing announcement to make to her royal highness than to tell heed- the' very kind feeling which has always been exhibited to her since her first coming to this country. (Loud cheers.) I beg, alio, Sir Francis, to thank you for the verykind manner in which yen have alluded to the interest I take with reiprd . to science and art. I need not tell you that Ido takeenele an interest. (Cheers.) If I may say so, I take the same interest which my parents have always taken, &Rhod' I may not have the same experience or knowledge ;AEI, I hope I shall always tread in their footsteps in that (Cheers.) am flattered, Sir Francis, by your that I have shown an appreciation of art ' in beernabill uor of a work by so celebrated an artist as Sir Ed r. I think it would be impossible to isa at thl table any one who would not feel the same appendidilen' ei so admirable a work of art. (Cheers.) I ailiabsi,the picture under somewhat peculiar circumstances. It • been painted for a private person, who was kind enough to give it up to me. (Cheers.) Sir Edwin Land u&, al though he has been before the public for many years as a painter, has within the last two months achieved great die-, Unction ass sculptor—(loud cheers)—and hasproduced one of the finest monuments of art that exist in this country. (Cheers.) He kept tut perhaps some time in waiting for his lions—(a laugh)—but the result has certainly been a nest, magnificent one. (Cheers.) With reference to the exhibi tion now before us, I think I may my that for =ay y we have not seen a finer exhibition. (Cheers.) The of Grant, Watts, Milian', and others I need not parasite lu rs. lu. (Chee) Last year we had to mourn the lased Sir C. Eastlake, and now we have to lament the de from among us of another Royal Academician, M • r to the vivid truthfulness of whose pictures from S life I myself, from having been inSpain, can amply testify.' (Cheers.) I beg, my lords and gentlemen, again to thank you for the kind manner in which you have proposed and received my health, and the still kinder manner in which , you have resolved the health of the Princess of Wales., (Loud end continued cheers.) After " The Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers" had been proposed, his Royal Highness the Prince el WALES. with great promptitude, said—l am a volunteer, Sr Francis. I will return th anks for the volunteers. (Load cheers.) The Duke of CAMBRIDGE replied for the army, and the Right Hon. H. T. L. CORRY, First Lord of the Admiralty, on the part the navy. His al Highness the Prince of WALES, in acknow leilgleg toast on behalf of the Valeateers, aidarks honorary colonel of Revere l volunteer regiment., s I have bren connected with the movement for a considerable period. No parson takes more interest in it than I do— (cheers) I think we must all acknowledge the zeal displayed by the volunteers, which, sine* they came for ward, has never in the slightest degree diminished. (Cheers.) I hope their services will not be required even defeneively, but it is pleasing to know that their ranks are very little thinned, and that they are always ready to do their duty whenever it may be demanded of them. (Cheers.) We have seen not only our own coantrymen approve the service, but we were peculiarly gratified by the notice taken of them last year by the King of the Bel gians. (Cheers.) I am sure I need not add that if the Belgian volunteers pay us a return visit this summer, we shall give them a not less cordial reception. (Cheers.) I return you, on the part of the volunteers, our best thanks for the toast. (Loud cheers.) The PRISIDENT next proposed ' The Health of her Majesty's Ministers." The Earl of DERBY, in rising to acknowledge the compli ment, was received with much cheering. The Loan CHANCELLOR replied for " the Gen its," and gave in return " The increasing and permanent prosperity of the Royal Academy, and the health of its dist ing uished president," to which the PRISIDEIrr returned thas, and expressed the gratitude of the Royal Academy fed the site granted to them on the Burlington estate. " The House of Commons " was the next toast. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, on rising to re spond, was received with enthusiasm. The right hon. gentleman said—Mr. President, you have reminded us that the tout you have just proposed is an unusual one in this room ; and, indeed, although I have now for many years had the honour of being present at this classic festival—for I look upon this room as the Mecca of society, and that being here is • social pilgrimage which it is equally the duty sad delight of us to fulfil—this is the first occasion on which I can re member "The House of Commons" being given from your chair. (Cheers.) I can venture to answer for the House of Commons that they will feel greatly honoured. It is not always that the House of Commons, and espe cially on some recent occasions, ia mentionel in such a spirit—(a laugh)—and, therefore, it may feel it equally compl mentary and consolatory. I have sometimes thought there was some similarity in the position of the two institutions—the House of Commons and the Royal Academy. They are both ancient institutions. They have both in their time been very much criticised—(cheers and a laugh)—they have both been occasionally reformed. (Loud cheers and laughter.) But, notwithstanding these comments and these changes, they both still remain, and may fairly be described as among the most flourirhiug and popular institutions of the country. (Loud cheers.) The relations between the House of Commons and the Royal Academy are of an ancient and interesting date ; and when the Academy was first established one of its most dig nified offices was conferred on the most illustrious member of the House of Commons —Mr. Burke. (Cheer.) The first picture of the House of Commons was painted by a memberof parliament, Sir James Thornhill, aid is said to contain the finest portrait of Sir Robert Walpole. This re minds me of another painting of the same suhjc .t which adorned these walls two years ago, by an illustrious artist, to whom his Royal Highness has so feelingly alluded. I cannot without some emotion recall the scene that picture represented, and its painter. Zhe then leader of the House of Commons was there pcurtraied with remarkable liveliness and expression. He has once left us, but he left us in the fulness of age, and after haves: fulfilled a noble and spirited career. (Cheers.) But the great painter who commemorated him has also le I t us, and comparatively young, and when England, and even Europe. was only maturing to the re cog nition of his genies. he been spared tons he would have covered the wile of our galleries with works of enduring beauty and lasting fame. (Loud cheers.) There are same of his works on these walls at this moment, and it is impossible to eXill inn them without a sentiment of tender interest. Fos my part I believe that intellectual creation, have in them a sort of spiritual affinity with their creators that never ceases ; so I hope that they may whisper to him in the Elysian fields where he may be wandering at this moment our recollections of affection mid admira tion. (Cheers.) He was a rare artist, and had il.pped his pencil in the splendour of Andalusian skies. (Cheers.) The president has reminded me of the peculiar position in which the Academy is now placed in conaequenee of the change in its habitation, which is now impending. I did not very precisely collect the particular points to which he wished to draw my attention. (A laugh.) There is nothing in my capacity as a member of parliament that I should not be happy to consider, and, if possible, accomplish for the comfort and Convenient , : of the Royal Academy. (Cheers.) But in another capacity, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, I would pi .isurne to ay that I should prefer on the whole to transact business before dinner. (Load cheers and I iughter.) In offering you the thanks of the House of Commons for the honour which you have done it, I think I may say that there has never been in that body a want of feeling for the fine arts. They may not express it in the MADDOX' , of exclusive coteries of dilettanti. They are a popular amenably, and express their views in a somewhat rough and popular manner. Rut when the opportunity has offered of purchasing valuable collections and rats works of • art for the nation, the House of Commons bas never been wanting—(cheer)end, doubtless, because they act on this conviction, that good taste is one of the elements dilation! greatness. 'flood applause.) The toast of " Literature " was acknowledged by Mr. Anthony Trollops with felicitous brevity. •• • grans other toasts followed, sad the company separated. THE MEETING IN HYDE PARK. A 1111 l nerounly attended meeting was held yester day morning on Clerkenwell-green, when speeches in lauda tion of manhood suffrage and in vindication of the right of the Reform League to meet in Hyde-park were delivered by individuals who have identified themselves with the reform movement in that locality. The statement which appeared in the Sunday papers to the effect that the Clerkenwell and Holborn blanches of the League intend to march into Hyde-park with bands and banners is incorrect We have been.' In formed by the assistant-secretary of the League that those branches will be only accompanied by their blade as far as Regent-circus. Only one resolution will be pat at the meeting, and it is the intention of the League that the entire proceedings shall occupy but half an hour. At a late hour last night full instructions were issued at the different metropolitan police-stations to the con stables as to the course they were to adopt, and the sub joined memoranda of suggestions for the use of special constables have also been furnished : " To have a place fur assembling in each pariah. To choose one of themselves as leader. To divide themselves in parties of ten or twelve to sot together, one to have the direction of each party. If enflicisetly numerous there might also be a leader of soh party of 30 or 40 composed of the smaller parties. Any - orders upon which the police are aiding will be communicated to the special constables for their information and guidance. Where there is not any disturbance to call for the immediate service, of the special constables they must either remain together daring , the evening at one or more places in their several parishes, or strange so that they may speedily assemble at such Omen if required. It will be useful to send out patrols from such places of aneembling t Communications must be kept up with the several pohmatations, foe the of obtaining information of any anticipated or occasion likely to call for the services of the constables. Prisoners (if any taken) may be oonfieed at the nearest police-station if they cannot latinerlintek he taken before tbemasiiictrate. Each special constable should wear some thateogundiing mark upon his arm or hat, that be mpay be knew' by his companions and by _the A white band it the left atm is receinmended. or if there he not enough, short stout sticks should be car ried by all." in addition to the above suggestions a notice kee been issued, specifying the legal powers and duties of ceostablee 'ter suppressing and preventing riots and die turbanoes of the peace. The following short address was drawn up by the sub committee of the League late on Saturday night for exten sive circulation to-day :—" Reformers of ndrie,—lfe of the metropolis the safety of property, and the flour of our cause depend upon your conduct to-day. . Jib worthy of the occasion, and if you detect any who may have been hired for the purpose of disturbing the Palm o r &Mooting property, seias them immediately a nit head them over to the - polies." On Saturday night Mr. Beaks hailed a second " procla ' maim" to the men of London," as follows : You have been misrepresented sad slandered, until the rem representations and slanders are actually assumed to be tree, and it is believed that you cannot meet tositer for the consideration of great constitutional ta without riot and tumult sod Injury to property. tel have to refute theme vile slanders end Li vindicate year character by your proceedings In Hydopark on Monday . Do so with dignified forbearance , do so completely and nobly. Be your owe police for the preeervatiou of law and ceder. The meeting, ao far as the intentions of the government have bees declared It parthenent, will not be Interfered with, nukes there Is Injury to property or a breach of the peace. Dive sot the slightest pretest for such Interference. Let sot • .plant her disturbed, or the leaf of a lower be teethed. Guard them me your own choicest property. Check on the spot any attempi,all wrong-delng. Enter in peace, depart In peace. You are in seine shape, I reareely know how, to be treated as Despoilers. Take In perfect good humour this fanciful, though not overcompli nsentary suggestion of the kw Milkers of the government. Over come evil with good. Show by your onto* becoming, fps pronebable conduct that if you had not been 1•4 year unlawfully excluded tram entering and holding your meeting In the park there would have been DO damage to property no YlogiW disturbance. ask all this for my sake as wa l l as l yo . I have done anything towards the defence and anabliel=f =rights, or towards the obtaining for you the f me as well as yourselves by your conduct, on M Let everything be carried out with entire order and • et the and when they are over retire from thaneek the exastiona adeledielles el brim done parr , duty as free citizens of a free State In aseembling to make your lawful wishes known at a great erten, mid to claim what you es:alder to be your just tights. TO THE EDITOR OP THE EIPIESS. Btu,—Mr. Walpole is reported to have stated iu the house on Friday that the president of the Reform League Lad said within the last six wecks that the legal right in the matter of the parks was with the government. I am not aware of having said anything of the kind, and certainly never intended to make any such admission as that imputed to me. I have always disputed the right of the government to exclude the people from meeting in the park. The reason of my not having tried the alleged legal right is that very great difficulties presented them. selves as to how the right could be satisfactorily or effee tually tried against the government or the crown in either a court of law or a court of equity. In fact, parliament is apparently and, considering the various acts which it bas passed re lating to the parks, the proper tribunal for Ida tooting, in such a ease, the rights of the people, and are must be taken that it neither betrays nor impairs theta by the bill now before the House of Commons. I take this opportunity of denying the chew brought against the League, both in and out of parliament, of using defiant language towards the government in this matter. I have used no such language myself. On the contrary, in both speaking and writing I have depre cated the use of such language, and have always incul cated abotinenee from all idea of force or violence. No resolution of the League can be produced to justify the charge. To found such charge against the whole body upon the language or expressions of any one or more of its individual members, is as ridiculous as it isnnjust. 13it I am, &c.. EDMOND AIM Lincoln's-inn, May 4. MR. GLADSTONE AND THE HYDE-PARR MEETI Nit. —While speeking, on Friday night, of the proposed meet ing in Hyde-park, Mr. Gladstone expressed an earnest hope that the public would conform to the intentioused the government, as charged with the execution of the law. In the report of the Times, however, there was an error which led to an obvious misconstruction of the particular m:ige. According to our contemporary, the Neu. ran time I will now go further, and I will Lay that whatever may be the intention of her Majesty's government with respect to the aO - and execution of the law in the exer cise of their duty, my most earnest advice and entreaty to those whom the proclamation concerns in tOOOlOOllll them selves to the notifications it contains." The language actually used by Mr. Gladstone, as correctly given in other reports , our own included, was the following , " But if the intention be to treat as trespassers, and there fore as persons who have committed a breach of the law, those who engage in political discussion in the park on Monday next, or whatever be the intentions of her Majesty's government with respect to the Id ministration and execution cf the law ua that day, my roost earnest advice and entreaty to those whom the proclamation concerns is to conform themselves to those intentions." It will be perceived that Mr. Gladstone did not, as the erroneous report stated, commit himself to an approval of Mr. Walpole's hasty and injudicious notice ; but that he challenged the government to state what it would do if the meeting should take place, and recommended the public to conform to the avowed intentions of the ex ecutive. This will be easily seen by the passages that follow, which point out the respect due to the government as the sdminietrators of the law, and suggest that any persons who might doubt the legality of the official mime should carry that quesitiou before the proper tribunal. Tv throw on the government the responsibility of declaring and carrying out the law, and to advise the people to °Eery the law when clearly laid down, was something altogether different tient sanctioning a swoctanation which merely uttered an arbitrary warning, which announced no definite course of proceeding, and which, there is every reason to believe, had no legal validity whatever.—Tefennsph. THE LIBRARIANSHIP OF THE HornF. OF COY )lONS. The Speaker hes promoted 14r. Howard, the Assistant Librariau, to the office of Librarian, and him appointea Mr. Beam, secretary and librarian of the late Marquis of lemmlowne, to the office of Assistant Librarian. Some delay has occurred in completing these appointments, in cousequence of the necessity of a revision of the establish ment. ROYAL HoRTterLTIIRAL SOCIETY. —On Saturday last the first of this year's "weekly exhibitions" took place, when a good collection of dowers and fruits was displayed. The band played for the fiat time this season out of doors, and the very fine weather drew a large end (Alienable concourse to the promenade on the upper ter. ace.. Several novelties in orchids, .I*.e. are promised 4 the special show on Tuesday next. STEARN OF SLATERM. —The Jouraat de junta says :--" The strike of the slaters here is not yet over ; but there is reason to expect that a prudent spine of eon ciliation will soon succeed in potting en end to it. We are, in fact, assured that the workmen. abandoning a pail of their demand, are disposed to nocgpt 4f. 50e. per des ROYAL FREE. HOSPITAL, GRAY A-I NX-ROAD.—The number of patients relieved et this hospital during the week ceding 4th May was 3,1t1, of which Mt. were Slew Cases. STEAM to STOCKHOLM, calling at Copenhagen neat open water. The well-known Screw Steamer N byes Y, Captain J. SMITH. 500 tons, will be despatched with Heeds and Passengers far the above port May 16. 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