The Express. — London, England, 1858-02-02 00:00:00

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A DOUBLE NUMBER of the EXPRESS will be published on SATURDAY NEXT, and con tinued on such Saturdays aa the length of the Parliamentary Debates shall render desirable. Is it certain that we see all the meaning that lies in the proposition to " bring India under Parliamen " tory control ?" This is not the first time by many a one that we have attempted to bring a remote de pendency into direct union with our own system of government. The history of our Colonial Adminis tration is full of such instances. It is a history of failures, and notwithstanding, or rather for that reason, it is a history of benefits. The free spirit of the Colonists, inherited from ourselves, has re peatedly frustrated an intention which would have educated England in the arts of domination and developed her appetite for material power. Blindly we blundered on from mistake to mistake, now pro voking rebellions and now passive resistance, till at last we learned that it is safer as well as more glorious to rale by idea' than by strength. The lesion was worth twice the prim of disappointment and wounded selflovo we bad to pay. Here in this island men's thoughts about government are broader, truer, and higher, beesose of the independent spirit dis played by their fellow-citizens abroad. We can bear to look back on past errors because we cannot disconnect them from &salutary reaction. The United States of North America, Canada, Australia—have re-taught us the principles of English Govern ment. Free and Christian themselves, they have re called us from false aspirations to the political life worthy of our faith and liberties. Colonies now flourishing undor the British sceptre may be fast ripen. ing into kingdoms and republics ; the present genera tion may see tht m rise into independent States—but whenever they may go forth, joy and pride will sparkle beneath the tear with which, like a Queenly matron at her daughter's bridal, England surrenders her title in her children. Such is the commerce of the free. But India—what is she, or what can she do for us, that nothing will satisfy us but the strictest em brace ? There are people who talk and write es if, in some extraordinary way, we could draw India closer to us without being drawn ourselves at the same time closer to her. Parliament, certainly, has attempted strange feats. Last session the House of Lords seriously debated a proposition for divorcing the husband from the wife, and yet leaving the wife married to the husband ; and it took some time and pains to make the absurdity oldie thing plain to the Episcopal author of the plan. But assuredly, if India is married to England, England will be mar ried to India; and therefore, while it is yet time, we may as well inquire into the prospects of the union. The first result of the incorporation of India will be to exhibit what M. DE PERSIGNY last week called the " noble and lofty principles, which are " the foundation of your legislation," es inapplicable to the imusen.e majority of our fellow-subjects. We are not bound to make laws for India in the House of Commons ; but if we do, we must legislate for the country as we find it—degraded, barbarous, pagan. Some there are who have the courage to pronounce the words " self-government " and " representation "In Parliament " for India. They have doubtless a work to do ; let them hold fast to their hope, and never cease to demand that India shall be adminis tered so as to prepare for its realisation acme days but that day is far distant, and what they wish Lord PALMERSTON will certainly not propose. India moonquered, without 'pity or national con sciousness, without a true social organisation, or even the seeds of one, must, or at any rate will, be governed masterfully. Of course, we shall desire that our rule maj be for the good of the people, and we believe that no other consideration could recon cile the great body of the nation to our tenure of that land. But of the spirit and form of our rule there can be no doubt. Every precioui life lost in quelling this mutiny, every soldier sent out, every million of English money to be invested in improve. meets, is and will be a pledge that the Government of India shall be towards the native prompt, vigorous, and efficient—in a word, shall be despotic. And it is proposed that the principles of such a Go vernment shall be elaborated from year to year in the British Parliament. We had hoped not to see the day when it should be necessary to deny in the House of Commons the fundamental doctrines of the British State ; but we are teat approaching it. "Illustrious " strangers," who have been wont to frequent OW debates to learn the highest lessons of freedom, will hear from PRIVY SEAL. or LORD PRESIDENT apolo gies for exclusive laws. We must learn from Russia the odious doctrine of subject noes, and from Austria the justification of military government, and prepare to bear them stated in the chamber of that House which produced the Declaration of Right. 1. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY WINING, FEBRUARY 2, 1858. In our constituencies and on our hustings we may indulge in the old theories of that Constitution which, as Ilynxr said, was" the pride and console " tion of Englishmen—by which they lived, and for " which they were reedy to die;" but we must not be unreasonable towards our representatives. Their's will be the practical business of legislation : their ' position will be one of great delicacy, and until we get reconciled to the change, we must expect to be often shocked with incongruities. We shall not lees the traditions of freedom all at once, and we may soon see a country member of the House of Com mons, full of the sentiment of "Civil and Religious " Liberty all over the World," summarily snuffed out, by the quiet reminder of seine junior that, d proles of some Indian question, " the Noble Lord " at the head of the Government" has just been demonstrating that freedom, spiritual or political, is by no means a right or neceeeity, but a luxury to be given or denied. We are told that the Double Government of India is an anomaly. Perhaps it is ; we are not its defenders. Bat history cannot be unmade. The entire relation of India to this country is anomalous. But Englishmen should be the last nation in the world to be frightened at that word. Our constitution is full of anomalies; our freedom itself, with its complicated processes, the wonder and despair of foreigners, is the greatest anomaly of all. We do not, however, undervalue it on that account ; it is a fact and a possession —as such we cherish, defend, and improve it. This is all we can undertake to do with India. Ws shall be foolish if we decline the oppor tunities, and unchristian to refuse the sacrifices of this crisis. We owe India the best possible govern ment we can give her; but incorporation she sannot and does not demand. We are not bound to import her Oriental neoessities into our House of Commons, and get our ablest men to expound the policy of autocratic government in the shrine of our free dom. The Circe Romani are ready to impart their liberty to all who can receive it; but they do not want to have their glorious tra ditions confounded and lost in a new set of axioms suited to the needs of a chaotic and barbarous popu lation. They are ready to accept the duties of the relation, bat do not want to be chained to a " body "of sin and death." Already, for the sake of India, we are sending out thousands of our ablest men to be trained in the school of despotism. But we are under no obligation to naturalise Eastern maxims in the House of Commond. The Double Government has hitherto at any rate saved us from that. Rather than relinquish an advantage so priceless let us square the figure, have a quadruple, aye an octuple government. But let not Pnglishmen consent to come under the empire of Anglo-Indian ideals, under the notion that they are bringing India within Par liamentary control. GENERAL ANHEIIINHAIeII UNEXPECTED Rz- TV/Vt.—Just ea expectation was roused to the utmost by the news that the Brinell army was under the walla of Canto% the Commander-in-Chief of that important expedi ties oadasaly presented himself (says the Times) to the astonished members of the Travellers' Club, Pall-mall. Accustomed as these gentlemen are to rapid locomotion, not always with a very auignable purpoes, they nevertheless opined their eyes rather wide when they saw General Ash bornhatn, the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese expedi tion, rubbing his hands at the tire, and proclaiming it not so warm as at Hong Kong or Calcutta. There could be no doubt as to the truth of the spparition. The very mail that brought to the news of the British force being before Canton brought also its commander to speak for himself. " Finding, as It appease, that the force at Hong Kong was not equal to the conquest of China, and that operations were suspended a while, Houma Ashburnham went to Calcutta, and tendered his servi'-ea to the Commander-in-ChisL sta he was a lieutenant-genital, of coons he had a right to as pect a large army, an important service, and a poet of dan ger. Unfortunately, however, though there were visions commands which seemed to fulfil these conditions, they were all of them filled; and even when vacancies did happen to occur, as they were doing rather too often, the post was filled on the spot. As the general, therefore, could not be con veniently offered the siege of Delhi, or the defence or the re lief of Lucknow, or even the reduction of Dude, the authorities suggested a command is the Punjab. It did nut, however, come up to the general's expectations. Either the force was not large enough or the post not sufficiently important. So, though there is no abundance of lieutenant.generals ta India, and any day might have placed within General Ashburnham's grasp the highest price of military ambition— the suocescion to Sir Colin—he formed the sudden and mysterious resolution of returning, not to China, where operations bad been resumed, but to London, where he is at this moment, we are ensured, in excellent health and spirits, delighting a wide circle of relations and friends. Whether from military reserve, or because the proper explanations have been reserved for the proper quarter, no one has yet been able to give any other account of this uaaxpoctad vat than what we have related." BALL AHD SUPPLE AT CUMBERLAND LODGE.— His Royal Highness the Prinoe Consort, Ranger of Windsor Great Park, gave shall and supper lest week at Cumberland Lodge, in honour of the marriage of the Princes Royal. levitatiose were issued to all the servants cf the crown con nected with the park, and to the grown-up members of their families. Dancing commenced at eight o'clock in the old State Drawing-room, which was suitably decorated with numerous banners, dances, and evergreens. The various picturesque dressed of the keepers, the gatekeepers (several of whom bore on their breasts Peninsular, Waterico, Indian, and Crimean medals), the knots s= of the Queen's bockhounda and the Prince's harriers, the grooms, the sailors, and (last, though not best) the reterr.a bombardier, gave the routs a remarkably bright and lively •ppearaerv, and all present wore favours of white and blue. olottel F. Siiymour, the dep u ty ranger, with Lady Emily , Lady Mary Hood, and Wllle of the mem bers of each family, and Captain de Schweinitz, in attendance on Prince Frederick William of Prunes, were prevent. At twelve o'clock 160 sat down in the ball adjoining the ball room to • substantial supper, of which roast-beef and plum pudding wen the principal dishes. Colonel Seymour, the chairman, " The Health of the Queen " in • very feeling and eloquent sinner. " God Save the Queen " wee after wards meg by all present, Thechairnita nestposed "The Health of Ms Royal Highness the Ranger, the Founder of the Feast." Then followed the toast ads evening, " The Health of the Prince and Princes William of Prussia." Alter supper dancing wee resumed and kept up with much spirit until daylight. ACCIDENT TO Loan JOHN RAT, M.P.—We (Joh.. o'Oroale Journal) regret to learn that our burgh member lately met with • serious accident. It appears that, while a guest at Cods Castle, Doestabire, his lordship wee taking easels os horseback, when the animal which he rode stumbled and rolled over him, sad his l ordshl thereby =Seised a fracture of one of his legs. T seill invalided through the effects of the accident, his - ship writes hopefully of hie recovery, and expects to be able to resume his duties shortly alter the meeting of Parliament. NEW REFORILITORT SCHOOL.—A large and con venient building, to be ueed as a female reformatory sod re fuge for discharged prisoners hsa been erected at Ezerar,and will be opened shortly for the reception of inneatea It was stated at a meeting held a few days ago ever which the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Devon (Lord Fortress) presided, that nearly the whole of the set of the building, together with an amei of freehold land, had been defrayed by voluntary subscriptioes which had bees raised amens the noblemen and gentlemen of Devonshire by mew of written appeals which had been sent to them by Mr. Commissioner l'pwards of 3,6001 . had been obtained in this way, and 5001. only remained to be collected to pay the whole cost of the institution. YACHTING.—THE ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB. The tunnel ben of this club wan celebrated lest evades us Willie's House King-street, St. James's. The runt, which had been enlarged duos the previous year, was teustolly de corated with a greet quantity of gags of all nations, that of Prussia being conspicuous, in honour of the present alliance between that country and England ; that of the New York Yacht Club sin showing. The number of ladies and gen tlemen peesent (the sinseablsge being a highly fultionable ens) less esseeisd Yet of any previous year, upwards of 430 Wag rem& Damien 00=1mile:id at half-pest nine, and vas Inge Te e wilt scarcely any Intermission, all night. About ewe eats* do party act down to an excellent supper, same, and presided over by Mr. Arca = in thew the esuusgare), Mr. Alexander Crosley, and Mr. Weed • ; sad Ys Web o f " The Queee," " The Royal Lon don Tsai Oak" ea The Ladies," were given. INDIAN PATRON/101.—We have much pismire in stating that the Plsoldest af the Board of Ccatrol has, on public 'rode also; resented • Bengal cadetshi p to the brother of Capß Oabonm, of itowah, In consideration of the occurrences in India.—rest. LATEST INTELLIGENCE Orr ausiumnra AND DAM ON TILZODAPNI PARIS, Tram Ly Moamma. A message and decree have been presented to the Renate, naming the Empress Regent from this day, if the Emperor has not otherwise determined by public or secret act. A Privy Council is established, which will become, with two French Princes, a Council of Regency. The following are members:— Cardinal Morlot, Duke Malakoff, M.M. Fould, Troplong, Morny, Baroche, and Peraigny. The Suisse of Berne has the following on the re fugee question :—" The Federal Council received, not a note, but a simple verbal communication of a despatch addressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Franoe to the French Legation. In sub stance it says that if Switzerland, u a neutral state, is entitled to the kind consideration of the powers, she has also international duties to fulfil, and in par ticular she cannot permit the refugees who reside in her territory to concoct machinations calculated to disturb the tranquillity of neighbouring countries. The hope is therefore expressed that the Federal Council will be kind enough to take measures for sending the refugees now stopping at Geneva into the interior. The whole dispatch is drawn up in very moderate terms. The Federal Council, which received the communication three or four days ago, resolved to keep it secret for a time, in order not to embarrass the course of negotiations between the two countries; and it is annoyed at the publicity which has been indiscreetly given to the affair." and was encouraged by Napoleon I. Now, however, the pedigree will be made out very completely. It will, I believe, be shewn or assumed, that the " man in the iron mask " was the brother of Louis XIV. Then the history will be given of an alliance under the rose with a Corsican family, and from this point the, genealogy will "reel off so slick" u to defy contradiction—at least, in France. We take from yesterday's Mosigeur the following remarks made by the Minister of Public Instruction, M. Honland, in the address delivered by him upon the occasion of presenting the prizes to the students of the Philotechnic and Polytechnic Societies for the instruction of the working classes in Paris : _ . . The Imperial family bee been true to its noble traditions. Napoleon I. led on the French people in his own steps to de feod national right, denied at that time by all the monarchies of Europe. He placed that people everywhere, in the camps, councils, end administrations. He loved them, wished them to be great and honoured. Both of them, the people and the Emperor lived with one heart, one and the lase thought ; and during their short halts, when the din of battles slept, they founded together by their manners and laws that new France which has no equal among nations. ' Therefore, when the Emperor, exiled from his country, went to die on the rock of St. Helena, his name con tinued to live in the depth of men's souls, and his glorious image, hovering over fresh generations, received from them an ovation of respect previously un known to history. Napoleon 111., in his turn, spurning all vulgar ambitions, and having saved that France which anarchy wanted to sully and enslave, came to offer the people the clasp of a powerful and friendly hand. Consecrated by universal suffrage, he has brought the country back to a true feeling for great things ; he has invited France to partake with him all his ideas of justice and national dignity. In his hands the flag of France has again found its =dot= sad the astehed world has greeted in our yomg the discipline end bravery of the old phalanxes of the army. So many glories end services, so much devotion and intelli gence, have assured to the Emperor the love of the people, but they have not been able to avert those savage passions which, disowned by every nation, as they ought to be by every asylum, attack princes end governments for the purpose of gratifying some frightful hat of murder and destruction. God has given no name to these infamies and insane appe tites of the human mind, and nations only term them by the honor they insyhte. Oar children will refuse to believe in these lamentable recitals of infernal machines scattering death amongst a whole mass of collected individuals that it thus might reach more surely a noble and loyal sovereign and his well-beloved consort,whoes grace, confidence, and inexhaustible kindness could not protect her from the implacable hatred of the regicides. But let them at least find, in our annals, the expression of our universal indignation. Gentlemeni, the whole mom of the people has risen to brand the easements. It would have risen likewise to crush their criminal SUMO and to protect the infant heir of the greatest popular name In modern times. I bear witness to their loyalty, honour, and pentad= ; and you all will repeat with me, workmen and resetersoich and poor, these words which France has I ratified—" Contempt and maledictions upon those who dis honour humanity.' t , DEPARTURE THE BOMBAY MAIL. We are informed, through the courtesy of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, that the steam ship Valetta, with the Bombay mails, arrived at Marseilles at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and that the mails left for London at 10 o'clock the same forenoon. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (MOM oux owx PARIS, MONDAY ETIN7IIO. The orders of the day, both of the Senate and the Corps Legislatif, contain the magic words, " Com munication from government" What those com munications may be it is not yet lawful for the public to know. Bat as no machinery has yet been invented for compelling senators and deputies to hold their tongues until the Monignor announces what they only are supposed to know, rumours are already afloat, some of which have reached me, andalthough they are meagre, and I cannot of course vouch for their accuracy even as far as they go—they have, I doubt not, a foundation in fact. The communication to the Senate was, I am told, a draft senates eon sultum settling the Regency. The Empress is to be Regent, and the Council of Regency is to consist of the Princes Jerome and Napoleon Bonaparte, the Presidents of the Senate, Corps Legislatif, and Council of State for the time being, Marshal Pelis sier, Cardinal Morlot, Archbishop of Paris, and Count de Peraigny. Although it has on many occasions been said that the Empress does not desire the Regency--although during the short period that her Majesty presided at the Council Board during the Emperor's absence opportunities were afforded for oburvio g that her tastes and habits were not in any way suited to the task imposed upon her—and although, moreover, it is certain that the government of a Spanish lady, however charming and beautiful, would be exceedingly unpopular in France—l have no doubt that the Empress is appointed Regent. Se veral of the military addresses spoke of her in such terms as to make it clear that the point had been decided. It will be remembered that the President of the Corps Legislatif is Count de Morny. The " communication " to the Corps Legislatif wu the bill for new " repressive measured." As to this I have learned little beyond what I have already announced. It seems that the most noxious clauses of the bill have been still further pared down, the Emperor being convinced that they were not work able. One of the most remarkable changes is the erasure of a clause which would have made penal words spoken in "any place whatsoever." The old distinction between conversation in a " public place" and in a private house will, therefore, probably be preserved, and the chances of deletion greatly diminished. The lisdependance, in noticing a heat of rumours, says that a change has been made in the distribution of the newly-created military commando, and that it is believed that Marshal Canrobert is to be nomi nated to the great military command of Nancy, Mar shal Bosquet to that of Tours, and Marshal Bare guity-d'ililliers to that of Toulouse ; whilst those of Paris and Lyons are to continue to be retained by Mar shal Magnan and Manilla de Custellane. As to Marshal Peliesier, it is believed, adds the letter, that he will be nominated Marshal-General—a dignity held by some distinguished soldiers, and amongst them Mar shal de Villars, Marshal de Sue, and Marshal Bonk. It is satisfactory to know that something is to be done with Pelissier, for it Was feared that his head-quarters were intended to be London! The Bourse, which opened heavily, was a little better at the close, in consequence of more fa vonrable rumours regarding the bill before the Corps Legislatif. The Rente rose 33c. for cash and 45c. for account, closing at 69fr. 13c. and 69fr. 25c. Mobilier rose 17fr. 60c. Railways were from 3h. 60c. to 7fr. 60c. better. M. James Odier, the father-in-law of General Ca vaignac, has resigned his post as regent of the Bank of France, in consequence of some reverses. It is un derstood that the Bank is prepared to make large ad vances to him. The Camptoir d'Escompt• is • creditor to a considerable amount. M. Lemercier de Ner vine, one of the regent-receivers-general, who, being 70 years old, was entitled to • retiring pen ion, is appointed regent in place of M. James Odier ; and M. Maurice d'Argont, the son of the late go vernor, is promoted from the receiver-generalship of the Cote d'Or to be a regent-receiver of the Bank.. M. Gautier, senator and sub-governor of the Bank of France, is dead. M. Gabriel Deleseert, who was prefect of police for many years previous to and at the time of the breaking out of the revolution of 1848, died at Posey on Saturday and was buried to-day. Prime Oliejano, a special envoy from the King of Naples, sent to congratulate the Emperor on his escape on the 14th, has arrived in Paris. At a grand return dinner given yesterday by the press of Paris to the directors of the principal rail ways, at the Trois Freres Provencaux, a M. A—, who was supposed to be a spy, was unceremoniously turned out of the room. The Cologne Goggle hes been seised. A pamphlet is about to be published, in which it will be proved that the present Emperor is descended from the royal line of France. The idea is not new, THE INDIAN MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, HONDA!, EVENING. The Colombo has arrived with the heavy portion of the India and China mails. She left Alexandria on the 18th January, Malta on the 23rd, and Gibraltar on the 28th. She brings 80 passengers, amongst whom are Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Gabbett and family Rev. infant, and Gibson, Lieut. Christie ; Mrs. Eaton and and Mrs. Holt, from Madras; Mrs. Lumsden, Mrs. Boswell, Mr. Gill, Mr.. Block and infant, Mrs. Bond and infant, Mrs. Kitson, Mrs. Henry and child, Dr. and Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Saunders and infant, Captain Tait, Messrs. Gaynor, Menton , Jones, Shave, Thursby, Nesse% and Macpherson, from Calcutta ; Major Lewis, her Majesty's 37th Regiment, Dr. and Mrs. Bradford and family, Mrs. Yard, and Miss Rickett, from Point de Galls. Her cargo consists of 31 packages of specie, 1,108 packages of silk, 12 cases of &hawk', 226 cases of oranges, and 38 bales of flax and wool. The British screw steamer Victor Emanuel was lying at Gibraltar with damaged rudder. The Colombo experienced severe weather in the Mediterranean, encountering head gales, both when outward and homeward bound, accompanied in the latter case with torrents of hail and sleet. The Afri can coast, when seen, was partially covered with snow. On January the 28th, the wind shifted at Gibraltar to the west, enabling a large number of wind-bound ships to proceed up the Mediterranean. At Alexandria was her Majesty's ship Vulture, disembarking her Majesty's 71st Regiment, who had been conveyed across front Malta by the Princess Royal, which latter Teasel was passed at sea on the 20th January half-way to Malta. Her Majesty's ships Royal Albert, Hibernia, Con queror, Centurion, Centaur, Medina, Tartarus, Cam den. Harpy, Wanderer, Coquette, and Vigilant, were at Malta. The Indus, which took out the Indian mail of the 20th ult.,had arrived out at Gibraltar on the 25th tilt. The Nemesis called at Gibraltar on the 25th ult., and after taking in 600 tons of coals left for India. The British felucca, Sarah, was run down on the night of the 26th, by an unknown brig. She was laden with birdseed, honey, &a The master and crew escaped. CANADA. (FION OVA OWN 001,331170ND1NT4 MONTIMAL, he. 18. A general election in this province has just been brought to a close, and the result presents many points of interest to all those whom the welfare of Canada affects. The dissolution of parliament arose from it having been thought desirable to appeal to the country for its verdict on a new administration which had been formed under the Hon. J. A. Mao donald. Mr. Macdonald did belong to the old con servative party, but he formed a connexion with the liberals sonic three or four years ago, and has now become the leader of the moderate liberal party. This party in Lower Canada has gained at the polls a crashing victory, and the party which went by the name of " Rouges" has become nearly extinct. In Upper Canada both sides claim the victory ; and the precise 'strength of parties cannot be accurately known till the vote on the address oomes. In Upper Canada sectional and religions issues were unfortu nately introduced into the struggle by the op position, and materially . affected the result. They caused three ministers—Messrs. Cayley, Spence, and Morrison—to lose their seats, which is • very unfortunate circumstance for the premier, who will, however, have a large majority of the whole house. I fancy he will find a partial recon struction of his cabinet necessary. In Upper Canada there is a strong detosaTorr tation based on population, which is resist e d resel Lower Canada. At resent, the representation o both sections of the province is equal. Hitherto Lower Canada has had the greatest population; now Upper Canada has the greatest, and it shouts lustily for a greater proportionate representation. This is one of the most troublesome questions in Canadian politics, and possibly it may endanger the union before it is 'settled. We have have had an unusually mild winter, bat we have at length an ioe-bridge across the St. Law rence. This is of very great importance to us, pend ing the constriction of the Victoria-bridge. The imports at the port of Montreal for the past two years are aa follows : 1807. Total imports „ duty 461,690 1856 Total imports „ duty Notwithstanding the year of crisis, the importer tionsof 1857 show au increase overthe previousyear ; but this is not the case in other Canadian ports. Tits apparent decrease of duty collected in 1868 is owing to the greater than usual value of goods remaining in warehouse. The value of goods remaining in warehouse at the end of last quarter was 386,2691. ; corresponding quarter of 1856, 128,3541.; increase, 257,9151. Oa the whole, Montreal has bravely weathered the crisis which has caused such devastation over the continent. We have no failures of any account, and our banks never dreamed of suspending specie payments. A magnificent service of plate is in course or manufacture for the Duo de Brabant, at Rildagton and Mama's, Birtaingbam. The Daily Pat Mates that, though only a very miner part of this serrice will be of elver r ft will coat &early 20,0004 PRINCE FREDERICK OF PRUSSIA AND THB PRINCESS ROYAL. (THIS DAY.) It having been announced several days ago that the royal couple who were lately united under such auspi cious circumstances, would leave London this morning for their future home, the public of the metropolis, joined by vast numbers from a distance, prepared to give themaheartyfatowell. Theoccasion was, indeed, well worthy of a public ovation ; and the scene this morning was such as can never be forgotten either by the crowd who took part in it or by the royal personages who this day quit our shores. On the day of the marriage comparatively few persons among the vast multitude assembled in the vicinity of St. James's Palace were enabled to catch even a glimpse of the bride and bridegroom, the space along which the cavalcade passed being too limited to admit of the gratification of public curiosity. This 'morning there was no such draw back. It had wisely been determined to give the populace of London an ample opportunity of obtaining a parting glance at the eldest daughter of their Queen ; and for this purpose it was arranged that the procession should pass through the centre of the metropolis. A quarter to twelve was the time fixed for quitting Buckingham Palace. Long before that time great numbers of persons assembled in St. James's Park ; though, in consequence of its being univer sally known that the route would be through the main streets, the crowd in the park was by no means inconveniently large. A line was formed by the public about eleven o'clock, and shortly after a detachment of Life Guards and of Household. Troops drew up on the esplanade in front of Buck ingham Palace; the band of the former playing " Home, sweet home." At ten minutes to twelve o'clock the advance of an outrider and two orderlies told that theleave taking of the sovereign and her daughter was over, and a moment after the royal cavalcade passed through the principal entrance gate. Immediately behind the or derlies came a squadron of Life Guards, and after this an open carriage, containing on one side the Princess Royal and her august husband, and on the other the Prince Consort and the Prince of Wales, this carriage being followed by one containing the Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Arthur ; and this again by several others, containing a few members of the Queen's Household, and the household and suite of the Prince and Princess Frederick William. Behind the carriage occupied by the royal couple rode a standard-bearer, and a second squadron of Life Guards ; but these last were so arranged u not in any degree to exclude the public view of the principal objects of attraction. The procession passed along at what may be described as a mode rate trot. For about half an hour before it set oat, there had been seen occasional flakes of snow, ami, as if W enfi. tie ovrut of the day in the memory of all present, the procession started amid a slight fall, which gradually increased as it proceeded towards the city, and by . the time it reached Temple-bar there was a dense fall of snow. This circumstance seemed to give an additional interest to the spectator. Amid the descent of snow the royal carriage still remained open; the idea of closing it seemed never to have entered into the mind of its occupants, although their clothes, like those of the spectators were soon whitened by the slow flakes; and the Princess Royal, her face protected only by a veil, continued to brave the pelting of the snow, while she graciously acknowledged the loud and continued salutations of the multitude, wended its way along the Strand to Temple-bar, amid the half-joyous, half-regretful, feelings of dense muses of persons who were assembled on the pavement, at the windows, and in every conceivable position from which it could be seen. The snowfall is the more remarkable from the fact that it is the first that has taken place during the present winter; and instead of creating anything like a feeling of regret, it seemed only to add to the excitement and interest of the occasion. The procession, after skirting Stafford Horse, entered Pall-mall, whence the beet view could be obtained. At Temple-bar it was met by the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, who were to conduct it thence to the station. The ancient gateway of the city had been tastefully and elaborately decked for the occasion. Over the top of it floated a gigantic standard, and immediately be neath this, and extending across the; upper part of the masonry, were a great num ber of flags, so arranged as to form a semi-cirele, while farther down were seen the Puri= flag. intermingled with a vast profusion of other flags, On the west side of the Bar, moreover, were portraits of the Prince and Queen, and between these, in large characters, designed especially for the eyes of the royal I couple, were the valedictory words " God speed you," and "Farewell." On the City side of the Bar were the City sword and mace. On reaching the city, the carriage of the b e P o ril en eels able llo t Y h al e vast t stopped forthrong abo ut aae e a central point to obtain a distant view of her features. srmle mirte at . so that u t The royal procession then pulsed on its way, being now preceded by three civic carriages, the first containing Mr. Sheriff Allen, the second Mr. Sheriff Lawrence, and the third the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress. The scene all through the City wu one of in describable interest Flags waving in the greatest profusion, the City bells ringing merrily, the crowd hurrahing enthusiastically, the young Princess bowing with manifest sensibility to their multitudinous greetings,caring nothing for the snow, but sharing in the feeling of loving regret which she saw manifested by all around her: all this formed a scene which can never be forgotten. The procession passed up Ludgate-hill, through St. Paul's Church-yard, and Cannon-street, over London- Bridge and through the Borough; and retched the Bricklayers' Arms Station at a quarter to one o'clock. BRICKLAYERS' ARMS STATION. The most satire preparations had been made by the authorities of the South-Eastern Railway Com pany at the Bricklayers' Arms Station, for the reception of the ,royal party. The decora tions of the station were placed under the direction of Mr. Isborne, and the manner in which he executed the task assigned to him reflects much credit on his taste. The whole length of the station was commented with flags and festoons of evergreens. Scarlet cloth was laid along the line of procession from the point of entranoe, and extended tho entire length of the royal train. Several hundred spode tors were present from an early hour, and . being kindly provided with tickets issued by th e railway directors for that purpose, were allotted stations on the platform, conveniently placed for viewing the newly-married couple. Mr. Ebertll, the general manager of the South Eastern Con. pany, was on the spot from an early hour, and his exertions to provide for the convenience of th e spectators were unremitting and mosttuocesaful. The crowd just outside the station was immense, and the anxiety to catch a glimpse of the Royal Prince and his royal lady much exceeded the desire usually m a y, Tested on ordinary occasions. The feeling that " th e eldest daughter of England," was about to leave her own home and country for a foreign l en d wm no doubt the cause of this deep anxiety. The second battalion of the Grenadier Guards, consisting of 100 men, nuder the command of Lieutenant Colonel Burnaby, Captain Ferguson, and Lieutenant Loftus, arrived at the station some time before the arrival of the Royal cortege. At a quarter to one o'clock, the time designat e d for the arrival, the procession entered the terminus, amidst strains of music, loud cheering, and waving of handkerchiefs from the many ladies who were accommodated with seats in the station. The following directors of the company were present to receive the royal couple, and accompanied t h em to the royal carriage :—Hon. James Byng, Chairman ; W. Gorden Thompson, Deputy Chair man ; Coles Child, Esq. t Seymour Tinlon, Esq. ; John Cross, Esq.; Charles Gilpin, Eq., M.P.; Alexander Kay, Esquire ; Jonathan Miller, Eaq. ; Captain Daniel Warren, John Anderson, Esq.; Henry Rich, Esq., M.P. Mr. Smiles, the Secretary of the Company, was also present. - - An interesting i nc ident occurred just before the royal garty took their places. A superb bouquet of flowers, which had arrived the evening before from Paris, was presented by Mr. Eborall's daughter to the Princess Frederick William, who accepted the offering with the greatest affa bility. The earliest occupant of state carriage was a little Italian greyhound which, we have been informed, was a favourite of the Princess Royal. The carriage in which the royal party rode, is the one] which her Majesty and other royal travellers use in their joarnies on this line. Her Royal Highness was supported on the arm of her husband, the Prince Frederick William, to the royal carriage, and entered it with a light sad elastiostep. She was followed by the Prince,herhas band,and after him Prince A lbert,the Prince of Wales and Prince Arthur entered the royal compartmea'. Prince Albert then called the Duke of Cambridge, who was standing at some distance amidst the crowd which now surrounded the princely party, and invited him to join the party, which he did. On either side of the royal carriage the press of people was now very great, and the cheering was loud and continual. The great object of attraction was of course the newly married couple, and more particularly the young Princess. With great good taste and feeling on her part she remained standing all the time the engine was preparing, and now on to one side, now to the other, she directed her re gards, and repeatedly acknowledged the truly affectionate cheers which echoed all around her. She was at one moment evidently moved and some tears which she struggled to conceal were shed, but youth, and the consciousness that she was under the care of the gallant and noble-looking Prince beside her, soon brought back her spirits, and she was again all smiles till the departure of the train. Her Royal Highness was warmly dressed in travelling costume of a greyish colour. As the railway whistle gave the signal of starting one last cheer more was raised, and as affectionate a " God speed you !" as ever accompanied a royal departure, mingled with the rattle of the railway train which conveyed her Royal Highness to Gravesend. The engine was driven by Mr. Cudworth, the superintendent of the locomotive department. ASPECT . OF GRAVESEND. (PROM OUR OWN arroaria.) GRAVESEND, TUESDAY, Now!. The whole of yesterday Gravesend was a scene of busy preparation. Flags, banners, and streamers were everywhere hung out of windows or hoisted high up above prominent house-tops. Carpenters, de corators,and builders founditheir services in great re quisition, and even after nightfall the rattle of hammers was heard in all quarters. Each hour, moreover, added to the arrivals of craft in the river. Now it was a stately steam vessel; anon a rakish-looking yacht of a highly elaborate description, and then an above-bridge boat. Greenwich, Blackwell, and Woolwich sent down wherries to assist at the embarkation, and still more enterprising watermen got huge bargee moored into posi tions from whence could be obtained any view of the departure, no matter how remote. A large body of Thames police, however, were con tinually on the alert, and the curious were not allowed to anchor within a specified line. On the banks below Gravesend and Tilbury temporary structures were run up for the accommo dation of those who could afford to pay for seats, regardless of the safety of their limbs. In fact, no available spot seemed to have escaped the specula tivs,and everything that ingenuity or past experience could suggest was done to meet the wants of the day. Hundreds of visitors came down by the after noon trains, and at night the hotels and taverns were full. On all hands but one hope was expressed, and that was "May the weather be propitious to the day." It is gratifying to be able to report that this hope was fulfilled ; at day break this morning a thick mist overhung the river, but it cleared off before the arrival of the early trains, and the morning though winterly and cold, was relieved by • bracing cheerful atmosphere. At this time the preparations along the route marked out for the procession were not quite finished; not an inch of the ground was without a device, or a flag, or a banner, while at the most prominent places the decorations were of a highly elaborate description. Lofty poles were tastefully ornamented, or triumphal arches thick and bushy with laurels and evergreens were placed at every bend in the route, and st intervals the houses on each side of the streets displayed some pretty and appropriate sen timents, illustrative more or less of artistic skill. Some were of small, others of large dimensions, and whichever way the eyes of the youthful couple turned they would be certain to fall upon such expressions as " May you be happy," " God bless your union," " May the sea only divide us." The first part of the line is somewhat narrow, scarcely admitting of more than the carriages to pass, but inthe centrals a spacious crescent, and here the public had collected in great force. Then comes Harmer street, a spacious and elegant thoroughfare. Both sides were emelliahed with tall poles, bearing orna mental designs in variegated paper, and at the bottom there was an archway executed in silver gilt and gold. Altogether the town was so thickly studded with colours and evergreens, that the scene could not hi' to recall to the young Prince's recollection some of those fit. days for which the small towns of the Rhine are famous at certain periods of tho year. I