The Express. — London, England, 1861-05-03 00:00:00

GEO. %VITO AVD COA PURE EXTRACT CALVES' FEET, Fur Invalids AM Culinary Use . Paid la *LOA. fa. alai gau.ketin, by all chemists grocers, ite. 111ANVPACIUKT. ff LIME WIWILLISLaST., itagszt44., W. T OYSIVS HYDROSTATIC MA awl COPT= .04 patio pLATOR —I to IMMO cum thong aM Weft, b a isomott. Gant sovimit. IMMO sot& Przs ia r o. =ftra. hoopod froo os tent .-4. MU" swot, M. LC. S ECOND-HAND PIANOFORTES. CRAMKR, HKALY.. and Co. have • lamo irmetrat et eassad hAn..t tam by the snot ailsems• mimes. at ma* prwro-201. litageat-itrest. Zht eriirtlo. 1 . 0 001 14tosottosaanta latended for The Immo" Leedom Tonto, Pfhpor, twist he et the noloe, 10. loavortoollawak by Two Wow* ow the day of publication. HAT Tuts ETYktio, BLACK RULEY. lissom Buckstione. Compton. Villiers. owl now. : yn. C. Young. Mrs. Wilkins. Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Piistiltr. awl Ylr Lovsll.—And TUE YILLJiIt ♦Nk 1111 YEN.—Commenco si T. ruicciawn, TRLI iIfIOMIO. MIMI MARRIED Mr. Attore mod VIM C. Lateral —And HAMLIIT. Messrs. roaster, Cider. 'Shore, Merman Vaal* Meadows. sad Putter Miss 10sworthy•sad Miss lissMs. T. JAM WA. Tien EVIIFTWL LAW /alt LADIES. Weems Emery, Aah Delman ; Mien K. Terry. —A WRAP OP PAPER. Mown A. %Vim mei Dewar: Mee liertwrt ►nd Mrs. A. Vllsaa.—AM VIZ PACILA Of PIM LIM —Commence et leall.pasi 7. SIUTAVVIA TI 1116 lil9l3l(litilerßATloll. The Little Weeder. D VII;$ IX PACT Messrs. J. Reynolds eel Dnllelmodl Mel E. ateldesses4 Mit.R Lasm.—And ROBIN ROOD. Mom Z. Jarman and Downing. fIGIEW4fII AT LO1IDO1! NIUDOZ TTIT DAT —l6,ming, iik. 471 a, .... Mimeo" IL I. T0,1101111011...710M4. IL Um-- Mom" 111 Ma LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 3. Ms House of Commons had become hungry and exhausted last night before the hon. Member for Liverpool rose to move his amendment; so that while Mr. H t • MIARD addressed hisirrelevant remarks to a crowded House, poor Mr. Honsrau, who led to dismal the real point at issue, talked for the most part to empty benches. Ho was compelled to address the House at the critical dining hour, when nothing rare the charm of the highest elo quence or the pressure and excitement of a pre- mature division will keep members in their places. Another mute, it is true, also contributed to throw the honourable Member for Liverpool so late. The CNIANCSLLOa of the EXCHEQUEII did Dot satisfy himself with simply moving the resolution on the paper continuing the existing duties on tea and sugar. He took the opportu nity of vindicating the course which the Govern ment had decided to pursue in a brilliant and conclusive speech, to which the Member Mr liwF pool offered no reply, and which we wester, to assert is, on commercial and financial grounds, unanswerable. Mr. GLADKrOris frankly 1112 r plained at tho outset the reasons whisk had induced him to make this preli minary statement and defence. The strange conduct of the Opposition in proposing the removal of the tea duties, after an elaborate attempt to show there was no surplus at the disposal of the Government, had decided him to justify at the outset the particular resolutiou thus unexpectedly assailed. After stating, as a justification of this course, that Mr. DIUMELI had, on • similar oc casion eight years ago, asked for a preliminary statement, Mr. OLAINITONIaddedb--" But another " reason leads me to the same conclusion. We " have had • considerable change of eirournehances " since Monday fortnight. We then made • pro " position which we considered to be a proposition " of conciliation, but the proposal in our view of " conciliation has been received as • proposal of " controversy and of war. We thought that we " were offering the olive branch, and it has been " received as if we had been throwing down the " glove ; and if that be so, I am bound to say on " my own behalf, and on behalf of my colleagues, " that we do not decline the oombat. We have "no reason to, and we do not, complain of " the discussions that have already taken place." The right hon. gentleman then proceeded to dis cuss point by point the absolute merits of the tea duty, and the effect of the proposed amend ment upon revenue, upon trade, and upon the consumer ; and then its relative claim to remission as compared with the tax on paper. It is im possible to follow Mr. Gtrosroos in his forcible, elaborate, and convincing discussion of these essential points. One only may be men tioned in passing, as it is 'of considerable practical importance at the present moment. He effectually disposed of the common notion that a renkbeliell of the duty on tea would be an imme diate benefit to the consumer to the whole, or nearly the whole extent of the remission. Mr. GIALMITONI proved by a careful analysis of the results of previous reductions of the duty in 1853 andllBs7 that at most not more than • fourth of the whole reduction reaches the consumer. This disposed of the main ground on which Mr. HOU/ALL urged his amendment. While wholly usable to reply to the commercial and financial branches of Mr. GLAUSTONZ'S argument, the hon. Member for Liverpool endeavoured to make eat a strong case for his motion on social grounds. It would be • vast boon to the great mass of the people. In support of his plea Mr. Hossrau. read stetter fronts Birmingham paterfamilias, thanking him for his motion, and 'eying that if it passed, the reduction of the duty on tea would save more to the writer in • week than the abolition of the duty on paper would in • whole year. Now, how doss the matter really stand I Mr. HOIXFALL proposes to take off fivopence a pound of the duty on tea. Only a fourth of this amount would, for a year or two to come, reach the consumer. The writer of the letter read by Mr. 11068741.11. says he and his family use nearly half a pound of tea weekly, so that the total saving, if the hon. gentleman's amendment were carried, would be just one halfpenny a week. But paper, especially the coarser kind of paper, is used in so many ways, is employed to wrap up so many articles of family use, that at least this amount of saving would be realised in every family of any size throughout the kingdom if the tax on this useful article were abolished. For the rest, Mr. GLAD NTONE oonclnsively proved that, in the present position of the two duties, paper has incomparably higher claims for immediate reduction than tea can possibly prefer. The right hon. gentleman's review of the actual position of the former duty in Parliament and in the country, as well as his sketch of the future prospects of the trade, are quite conclusive on this head. The House scarcely needed, indeed, thi s e l oquen t an d unanswera bl e vindication of the comas which the Government had adopted in proposing to abolish the paper dntyst once. It was quits prepared, as the division list demonstrated in the 1110111 praelltal form, to redeem its edema pledges, vindicate Ii °ob l iged privileges, and sustain in a fitting man nor its honourable and responsible position as guardian of the nations' resources. Mr. Hone 'Am.'s amendment, on which the Opposition hid THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1861. concentrated the whole of their strength, was de feated in a full House by the decisive majority of seventeen. Wz own that it was with feelings of mingled astonishment and regret we learnt the nature of the proceedings which took place at the Mansion house on the evening of Wednesday last. For many years—indeed, as long as we can remem ber—the splendid hospitalities of the first muni cipal magistrate in England have not only been impartially offered to men of opposing parties in the ,State, but the noble banqueting hall where such festivities are enjoyed has, with respect to political contention and personal strife, been con sidered neutral ground. Topics of public interest have indeed often formed the theme of those after dinner speeches which public men in this country are constantly liable to be called upon to make, when their healths are drunk, or some class of so ciety or leading interest in the State is associated with their name. But the freemasonry of politi cal civil'zation is shown in nothing more signifi cantly than in the adroitness with which an accomplished statesman contrives on such occa sions to say something which men of opposite opinions are pleased to hear on some of the great questions of the day ; and it has always been deemed a blunder as well as an offence in any man, whether chief or partisan, to obtrude at the festive board of the mayoralty any ex pression, however casual, which the tenant for the year of the civic chair could not without discourtesy invite any of his brethren to hear. The Corporation of London is a body open to men of all opinions, and justly proud of the comprehensiveness of its ci►il and religious tole ration. It annually names one of its number to' act administratively and hospitably in its name ; but it does so upon the implied condition that its ancient prestige, its gorgeous luxury, and its moral and social influence as the first muni cipality in the world, are not to be abused for the un-national purposes of faction. It was upon the unquestioned and undoubting confidence reposed in him in this behalf that Mr. Alderman Cesar was endued with the rank and dignity of municipal state ; and we repeat our unfeigned asto nishment and regret that he should have suffered himself to be betrayed into a violation of good faith and good feeling so signal as that which it was our painful duty yesterday to record. That the Loan MAYOR should have given a grand dinner to the Leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament, aa he had already given a similar entertainment to her Matirrr's Ministers, was only natural and right for one in his position; but that, under the mask of such hospitality, be should have lent the Egyptian-hall to Lord DCZBY for the purpose of a central hustings' whence he might harangue, in his own reck less and ruthless style, his principal fol lowers, and wind them up by vehement and virulent talk to the proper pitch of party zeal on the eve of • great party battle, and with the contingency of a general election at hand—is a breach of faith with the City and with the country I at large, which Mr. Cusrrr, we hope and believe, will regret to the last day of his life. If the pre cedent thus wantonly and scandalously set were to be followed, there would soon be an end to the interest and dignity with which the festivities of the Mansion-house have for generations been in vested. The charm and the grace, and the social charity and amenity would be gone; and the elec tion for chief magistrate would inevitably become a miserable trial of strength in the Corporation of London, while it would become with each political faction there a point of honour never to allow an opponent to occupy the chair. Of all men in the Court of Aldermen, Mr. Cosivr is the last we should have suspected of lending himself to such • proceeding ; but we sincerely hope that the re probation with which it is sure to be visited by public opinion will effectually deter any of his brethren from following his bad example. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMON&-MAT 2. WAYS AND MEANS, Considered in Committee :—(ln the Committee.) Motion made, and question proposed, "That towards raising the Supply granted to her Majesty, the Dutim and Drawbacks of Customs now charged and allowed on the articles un dermentioned shall continue to be levied, charged, and allowed on and after the Ist July, 1861, until the Ist July, 1862, on importation into Great Britain and Ireland, or on exportation therefrom to foreign parts, or on re moval to the Isle of Man for consumption therein, viz. : Tea ; sugar, as denominated in the tariff ; sugar cane juice ; molasses; almonds, paste of ; cherries, dried ; comets, dry ; confectionery ; ginger, preserved ; marmalade ; plums, pre served in roger ; 'wades, including all fruits and vege. tables preserved in sugar not otherwise enumerated"— (Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer). Amendment pro posed, in line 7, to leave out the word "tea," and at the end of the resolution to add the words "tea, until the Ist October, 1861 ; and on and after the Ist of October, la per lb."—(Mr. lioniall). Question put, "That the word ' tea' stead part of the proposed resolution." The committee divided—Ayes, 299 ; noes, 282. AYSH. Acton, Sir J. D. Wring, H. K. Forth, F. Adam. W. P. Fenwick, H. O'Brien, P. Agar-Ells, L 0. Forename, Col. &Connell, Capt. D. Agnew. gin A. Portnoy, lord OffilrY. Sir J. Akock, T. Pinky, A. X Onslow, G. Aagentein, W. Foley, J. R. Oaseste, X. B. Ammo, Capt, Foley, H. W. Owen, Sir H. 0. Antrobus, R. Foilsman,. F, l. Packs, G. IL Amon, Sir J. Forster, C. IPsdmore, R. Atherton. Mr W. Forster, W. B Pagel, C. e, A .i. B. Faster. W. 0. Paget. Lord A. Forieser, F. D. Paget, Lard C. Farina* C.ll. Palmerston, Visa Baring, H. B. Wetland, H. W. Paxton, Sir J. Bring. Sir F. T. Ossimll ks j i.: T I. Pease, H. Brim r. G. Gavin, Peel, F. T. S. H. Hess. .T. Gibson, T. M. Pete, Sir Pllkington. J. Baxter, W. H. Gilpin, Charles Pinney. Col. Barley, T. Gladstone, W. Pollardrrquhart,W Beale, S. Glyn, 0. C. Porisouby, A. Beamish, F. B. Olyn, O. O. Portman, W. H. Beaumont, W. B. Ckddemid, Sly F. H. Pritchard, J. Beaumont, S. A. Gordon, C. W. !rob,. Lord Bellew, R. It. Gower, P. L. Puller, C. W. Berkeley, H. F. Graham, Sir I. Baynham. Vint Berkeley. Col. F. Greenwood. J. Ricardo, 0. Bothell, Sir B. Grasses, L Rich. H. likklulph. Col. Orville, Col. Recherdson, 1. FIRM J. Grey, Sir G. Roberti* T. J. Black. A. Grosvenor. Fed loberine. D. IMencowe, 1. G. Gordon. R. r t 0z i =1 . 4. ,.. Bonham-Cartm, I. Gary , 1. R. L lintield. B. Gurney, S. leihseldld,RmOsX /Meyer* IL P. Hadfield, G. 108 01 M. W. Bomar* P. P. Bantam H. lanai A. Brady, J. Handley, J. Itessdk H. Bright. J. Rankly, T. Itaertn. lard J. Briscoe, J. T. Reamer, Sir 1. Rear" Mr W. Bristow, A. X Hammen, O. G. R. Anne, J. Brown, J Bardeen* J. A. Salomon, Aid. Browne, lord J. T. Harlington, Mama Rehoielleld, W. Bruce, H. A. Hayter, Sir W. G. Scott , Ski/ Buchanan. W. Beadle* T. R. ilow9e. G. W . Buckley. Gen. Hsatbeets, G. N. Seymour, Sir M. Buller, J. W. Hensege, 0. F. Saymear, H. D. Buller. Sir A. W. Realm, lard Seymour, W. D. Bury, Visck Haney, lord A. Shalt*, S. D. Butler C. S. Hodoldmiso, G. Shelley, Stn J. V. Suit, i C. Retypes, IL D. Sherldes, H. B. Ihurton . j ,.1.8.M. T. S C. W. ill h irn ri e g y l , 2 4 11. a. Wes t; F. Mlf. r ßo at w t74. Finney, R. A. F. Card Cali tr ff. R. Lashio., R. Smith, J. B. Jooksos, W. Smith, M. T. Cams* C. Lambe, Mr J. C. Smith, Augusto. Casilorosse, ?Yet. Joimetaso, Mr:. Somerville. Sir W. Cavendish, W. Kershaw, J. le. W. Cavendish. lard His. P. J. 8 14a 4 n e rland, M. Childers, H. C. Ilinglake, A. W. Stanley, W. 0. Cliothiondeley.Stri Kinglets, J. A. Stanefehl. J. Churchill, Lord Hingscote, Col. Steel, J. Clay, J. Linnaird, A. P. Minn, Col. Clielord. C C. Langston, J. B. Sykes, Cot. Clifford. Col. Langton, W. 11. l i tison, R. S. Clive, G. Lawson. W. ill. W. P. !C1 ...... 11 ..„. V. H. layard, A. B. Me, W. Mr T. Latham, R. A. Tollemachn F. I. CCITli;r . /..it. Lee. W. Torahs*, G. CloolnAime, W. Lavinge. Sir B. Trani, 0. Cowper, W. F. Lewis. Sir O. C. Turner, J. A. Omitted, X. R. Lewis, H. nt., Cal. Crawford, X W. Modem. W. B. Vane, Lord N. 7. Locke, J. Verney, Mr IL Dailk ß. Lockhart, A. Z. Villiers, C. P. ,y, L Lowe, R. Vivian, N. IL Davie, Str i X. ilatin. J. ?pass It A. Dane. Cal. P. Ill'Connick, W. Waldron. L Den . G. Mackie, J. Walter, J. Doom Mackinnon ,Lym ) Warner, I. Differyn. 1.. L. Mackinnon Rye) Watkins, 001. L. Dive* I. Midabon. P. Weans, J. M. Dodoes, J. O. , J. F. Wasters, S. Donoiss.Ns C =Lies, T. W J. ! Doe, H. S. XarJosibsoks, D. C. What y, 0, H. Duke. sir J. Bonk IC H. Whitbread, 11. Dumdum lir W. Marshall. W. White, Col. !kiwi's, F. Martin, P. W. White, J. Dundee. BY D. Wit* J. Wicktuun, H. W. Donlon A. H. Motbsoes, Mr J. Willcox. B. MoO. 1et..., It. Mike, J. Williams, W. Dutton. B. R. Merry, J. Winniugton,MrT.H. Elam lend ma xim ge. r. Words Sir C. Killen IL (Coo t ) _ Minor. W. H. 101Ioe, LIL Sad.) Mills T. y, Lord &And. Vint. Milses, X M. Wyld. J. Ennis, J. Mitabell, T. A. Wysill, M. Farmed*. J. Moffatt, 0. =LIMB. Brass, T. IC Monaca, W. I. Brand, H. B. Ruud, W. Norris, D. KnatehhollHoser &tart, J. C. Norris, J. T. is., H. NOE& Addertey, C. B. Gray. Capt. Newdeusto, C. N. Admin., H. J. Grey deWilton,Thet Nicol, W. Annestry, Col. Griffith, C D. Noel, G. J. ArehdalL Capt. Grogan. Sir R. North, Col. Astell, J. H. HaMurton, T. C. Northcote, Sir 8. B. Halley, C. Hans Moo, Lord C. O'Donochue, The Bane, B. L HamUtak J. H. Puke, C. W. Rell. L. Hamilton, Major Paklngton, sir J. Raring, A. H. Hamilton. Vlscoont Palk, sir L. Earns. T. Banbury. Capt. Palmer, B. W. Rattlelot, Medea Hardy, 0. P. O. hattoirst, A. A. Hardy. J. Pa Pa fitr ° , • ksaor XI. = " Patten. GIL t h a w . .4. W. N. Paull, H. Bective, Earl at Neatbcote, Fir W. Peacocks, G. IL , Ammon, G. IL Hennessy. J. P. Peel. Gen. Dentine& G. C. Henniker, Lord Pennant. Col. BenthaeX G. W. Hearten, H. A. Pesensey, VlBB6. 11B=. X asystele, Mr P. W. Philippa J.H. T. T. Hymn., W. U. Phillips. G. 1.. Blake, J. M& Lard I. Pigott, Respond hoed. J. W. Bin. B. C. Potts, G. IseUl, W. Hodpon, I. Powell, W. T. Bowyer, 81r G. Holtord, R. S. PI F, P. I. Roy& J. Holnwsdale, Vied. D. Brameton. T. W. Hood, 81r A. A. Bridires, Fir B. W. Mope, G. W. l int J. W. Brooks, I. Hopwood. J. T. J. Es Banbury, Capt. Horuby, W. 11. 'lepton, G. W. Darghley, Lord BorefAl, T. B. Ridley. 111, B. W. Calms, 111 r H. Boehm; Lord Rogers. J.J. Cirlw l4 ll ll di Oa Howard, Lord P. Bolt, J. Cam 8. Bowen X Rowley. XT. cayky. L S. Mutants'. J. G. Ruuell, F. W. Clog, Lard L. Humbantsk P. S. Salt. Thomas Clive, G. W. Home, W. W. Sclater-Booth, G. Close, H. C. Bunt G. W. Selwyn, C. J. Cobboid, J. C. Ingest». Vied. inymer, H. K. Cochran*. A. D. lennya. Mai Shirley, B. P. Codel . V. Mr W. Jervis, Capt. solth,ep Major Johnstone, H. B. Smith, Sir X Cote, H. Johnstone, XL Smith, K. Colo. J. L. JollaTc, Sir W. H. Smith, Abel DAIWA T. /alas, H. H. Smith, S. 0. Conolly, T. Jones, D. anillett, P. B. Copeland. Ald. Kekewieh, S. T. Somerset, Col. Carboni N. N. Kelly, Pk X &MCI, J. Oen& H. I. Kendall. N. Spooner, A. Crean R. A. Kennard, L W. Stanhope, J. B. Culdit.G. Kerrhon, Mr Z. C. Stanhope. Lord Dalkon& Bad GI King. I. K. Manley, Lord Denser, S. D. Knatehball, W. F. Lltl w r a ll i g. W. Dawson, R P. Knight, F. W. . A. Dudes. W. Knightlm K. litowart, Air M. R. Moon, CM. K too, 6ti. Stuart. LL.CoI. . Disraeli. B. Kam. MAMA L PArsceg, 81r H. Dens, J. A Leese. Mr L. sturt, VI G. Ds Cans. C. Lessd•r, N. P. Shirt. N. Buncombe, W. L Lake, 81: B. Sottisen. W. nunno, enl, tel.rry. A. Talbot, C. X Da Pre, C. G. !Ai i , t ~ W. . J. Talbot, W. C. Drat, Sir J. S. B. Thyme. Lord X Edwards, Kelm Lea=es.n.rred G. G. Thy cite, Lord H. Iteerton, Mr P. G. Lung, C. P. Tolleinaehe, if. Ematos, A. X Lose J. G. Torrens. X Dorton, X C. uantit. B. G. Tottenham, C. W. Lindsey. Gan. Trotting', C. H. .lA re et alL y, Vitemmt Tom. R. P. Trollop'. sin y. Mpittestone,elrJ.D. Lo pes, Si , X Upton. Goa. lateourt, T. S. Lopes, rM. Valeta', Vlach Farquhar, Mir Si. Localise. Lori Vance..l. Miner. J. Lowther, Col. Vandeleur, Col. Fellowes, E. Lyell, G. Vannttart, W. Fermium, Sir J. Lunn. F. Venter. Sir W. Filmer, Fir K Macaulay. K. Walcott, Adm. Fitzgerald. W. S. Macibinogh. F. Walker, J. H. Fords, Col. MecEvoy, K Walpole, i 11, Forester, Col. Malcolm, J. W. Walsh, Sir J. Forster. 131, G. MARROWS. Lard L Wntllngton, X W. Franklyn, G. W. Maxwell. Cog Way, A. I. French. Col. Miles, Sir W. Welby, W. X Gellerey, Sir W. P. Miller. T. J. Whited.* X flaws!. Vied Mills. A. Williams, C. Gard. X B. Mittord. W. T. Willoughby, NIT IL Ostrion, W. J. Monsen, W. Wood, & T. Noma, J. Moutesu. Lord P. Wyndham, IL Gatti, 8. G. Montgomery. Mr G. Wyndham, p, Guple. Col. Mord/oust. 81r C. Wynn, Oal. Gladstone, CBO. Medan. 0 . Wyse, Mr W. Godard, A. P. WIIIIII, Major Wyse. C. O. Ow% J. Z. Moshray, J. L WYWW, W. I. Gore. M. B. Murry, VI. Poets, IL T. Graham. Iced W. More. D. =Mg. Greases. L Murray. W. Taylor CIA Greene J. Neu , Lad Whitlows, H. ANALYSIS OF THE DIVISION. The majority includes a few liberal congervatives, awes whom are Mr. S. Antrobea, Mr. B. Botfield, Lord A. Mundyll, Mr. R. H. Naos, Mr. J. M. Gaakell, Mr. W. WOormiek, Mr. T. Maiawariag, Mr. J. Prilabard, sad Mr. J. Biehardwa. The ascend nerve in the list of those who voted against the government is that of the liberal member for Cam bridgeshire, Mr. Henry John Adeane. We find there alio the names of Colonel French, Mr. H. A. Herbert, Kr. Sirjeant Pinot!, Sir John Muniden, Mr. F. W. Rumll, ma Mr. C. R. Tina (Ohnearganshire). The oppoeitke reesiveil the support of several rout ben of the Roman Catholic party, including Lord E. Howard, Sir George Bowyer, Messrs. Blake, C,ozbally, J. Greene, E. M'Evoy, O'Donoghue, W. Mouse% N. Sullivan, he. On the other hand, Mr. Maguire, Mr. P. Mahon, Mr. Brady, and one or two other members of the same party voted with the government. Sir E. B. Lytton, whose advocacy of the repeal of the paper duty is so well known, was absent from the division. But Lord Stanley, who, out of parliament, hat equally die. tinveisheil himself in the same course, by his vote 'sat night declared hi preference for the reduction of the tea duty. Mr. George Moffatt, whose speech was one of the earliest in opposition to the budget, and who at the time doubted the existence of a surplus, has been so he influenced by the subsequent explanations of the Chancellor of the Exchequer as to appear in the list of the majority. Mr. Walter also voted with ministers. Mr. Houma was not in the house. The above lust of the minority contains two hundred and eighty-two mimes, which redness the goverment majority to seventeen. The Morning Herald thinks that, on the whole, the number of votes recorded in favour of Mr. Borstall's amend ment is satidactory. " Bat for the defection of some nine oonservatives the victory of the would have been a defeat. It Is difficult to comprehend the motives that can have led gentlemen who on ordinary occasions vote with the opposition to desert their colours in this important struggle ; and we repot their mistaken judg ment while we honour their mimes*. However, there is time even now to withstand the carrying out of the most obnoxious principle of Mr. Gladstone's budget ; and we believe that in the event of the repeal of the paper duties being opposed many members who voted with the govern ment last night would be found in the ranks of the opposi tion." lorelities. Is the daytime we have • bright sea sad • warm atmosphere, but the teemperature falls ousidusbly woe after unmet, and for several naorsiap put the va/leys have ben covered with boar frost. _ -------------- Otter accounts from several departments are, I am sorry to say, much worse than the above. The sharp frosts of the last three or four nights have done much injury. To-day the weather is milder, and there is thunder in the air, but the wind is still in a cold quarter. The Count de Marceline, whose death, after a short illness, is mentioned by the papers, at the age of 61, was secretary of embassy at London when Chateaubriand was ambassador. He had a considerable literary reputation, was the discoverer of the Venus of Milo, and stood a good chance of filling one of the seats now vacant in the French Academy. The Salut Public of Lyons tells the extraor dinary story that the Marquis de Mcntmorillon, getting into a railway carriage at the Irigny station, was annoyed at the conduct of a fellow passenger, who kept his legs stretched out, instead of facilitating the access of the new comer to a seat. The marquis, by way of reprisal, lit a cigar without asking the usual question whether it would be disagreeable to his neighbour. There upon the grumpy traveller rudely told him to put his cigar out, and upon his refusal knocked the cigar out of the marquis's hand. Stung by this insult, the Marquis de Montmorillon caught hold of his assailant and pitched him out of the window. Wonderful to relate, he fell without receiving any injury, and the triumphant marquis threw his cloak out after him, and W&VOd adieu with his hand, while the train dashed on at express speed. I find that the subject of K Gerame's principal picture, which from the imperfect look which I got at it yesterday over the shoulders of a crowd, I had taken to be Roman, is in fact Greek ; it repre sents the story of Phryae before the Areopagus. trbe gout. WHITE LODGE, RICHMOND•PLIIK, NAT 2. The Queen, Prince Consort, and Royal Family arrived tram Load= about half-Fast tour o'clock yesterday 'Stemma. The Prince Consort rode up to Loudon this nioroinr, at tended by Major Du Plat, and visited the Exiiib.tion of the Royal Academy in Trafalgar-mpaire. His Royal Highness returned to the White Lodge in the afternoon. Mr. Antonio Flores, Charg6 d'Affaires from Ecuador, had an interview on Friday with Lord Jobe Russell. A deputation front the Masehener Association for the Protection of Trade, and the Mane lnner Guardian Society, in retinae* to the Trade Karim BM, had an interview with the Right Has. T. Milne Gilson yesterday, at the Offies of the Board of Trade, in which they urged various amendments is the Bill as affecting the vendors of articles having trade marks affixed. The deputation coenisied of Mr. Ties. Healey ' M.P., Mr. Francis Taylor, Mr. Charles Watson, Mr. W. Buttesbeld, and Mr. Henry Whitworth. A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Royal Com. mission for the Exhibition of 18.51 was held yesterday at the I=Coreil-effice. There were present—Earl ), Lord Comatose, the Right Hoe. B. Lowe, P., Sir Alexander Spearomn, Bart., Sir S. Morton Pete, Ben, M.P., Mr. Thome Banos, M.P., Mr. C. W. Dilke, Mr. T. F. Gilson, and Mr. Edgar Downing (secretary). Mr. H. R. Williams, thianelal officer, attends] . Mr. M. finipses, Corm et the Argentine Republic, inane tad business yeelmilay at the Foreign-office. The Onersors of the Wangles College bad a meeting yenseday, at the Paten of Weeinsiester. Present— the Earl of Derby, Vissemt Sven*, Lent Redeshile, Sir Edmund Asinine, Bart., H. Z. Cot, Fag., the Rev. G. R. Gleig, ILA., Colonel the Has. W. P. Talbot, hoe. secretary, and Mr. G. Chance, meranary. Her Maketv'd Consasimioners for the International Ex. Miklos of Inti 2 heldemeetiog, at their offices in the Strand, yesterlay. The Building Committee held a meeting, at South KIIIP siegtoe. yeaterday. A deputation on the subject of the Amendment of the Bale of Gas An transacted buainess at the iloommtiffice, ymiterday. Their Royal Highoemen the Duchene of Cam bridge gad the Prineces Mary hoooared the Duchess of Inverse= with their company at dieser ea Wednesday evade; at Keisiortoo Palace. A select circle were invited to met their royal henhouses. The Counting Appoayi has ismuol card. for an astruably ow Saturday, the 11th in 4., at Chaarlos HOW.. The Countess of Aeliburnhatit had rim assembly eat Wadaaaday evesias at Aabburahatu House, Dover direct. The Countess Dowager Spencer has taken a residersee in getesiquare fur the *nano. Louisa Counter of Scofield and Major Massey bar arrived at 60 Quess's Hotel, Upper Norwood. Leidy Rolle's concert, previously announced for thslOth tar, is postponed leTrlday, the 17th, sot Monday, r dated la oar inurreerke of yesterday. The first ball will Isks piece es Monday, the 131 b rat. Ldp Lianovet: has arrived at her residence in Una{ Stikaliope-dreet for the samoD, from Llsoover, South wales. Mrs. Dallas and the Mimes Dallas sailed on Weibesday for tbe United Mates i■ the ottem-ebip Anse, MIR iiVathampton. Ledy &moles gave ber first assembly this Immo Let .sties, at the family lIISZIAOI3 in Oreevettlx•squate . Preeieeely to the ressmbly Lard std lady Sondes enter tamed a select circle at dieser. --- - Mrs. Washington Hibbert gave her first grand un ow Wedsowley evening, et tke family uwasiee is Dover- Amt. The party was numerously and faehionstdyatteodeL Their Royal liighneawe the Count de Paris and the Duke do Chartres were present. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. AMERICA. QUEENSTOWN, FUMY. The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia Company's ste►mer Edinburgh, Captain Brooke, from New York on the 20th April, has arrived here. The Governor of Maryland had informed Presi_ dent Lincoln that he would send troops for the protection of Washington, but not for the invasion of the south. All the northern regiments will have to proceed to Washington by sea. No clearances were granted in New York to ships bound for southern porta. ITALY. GENOA. MAT 2. The Corriere Mercantile of today announces that large bodies of troops have embarked for Southern Italy. Garibaldi returned to Caprera yesterday. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Mar 2. In to-day's sitting of the Lower House of the Council of the Empire a member addressed a quest;on to the Minister of State with reference to the members to be sent by Hungary to the Council of the Empire. The Upper House voted the address in reply to the speech of the Emperor. In the Lower House the address was proposed. VIENNA, NAY 2. The Oesterreillische Zeieung of to-day says .—" The twenty representatives whom Venetia has to send to the Council of the Empire have been elected. Amongst them are three members of the Mocanigo family, and Counts Revedin, Baltuarare, Pelle grini, Citadella, Capodilista, Fretschi, and Bella torre." HUNGARY. AGRMI, M 2. The Magnates have declared that they will not fiend any representatives to the Hungarian Diet so long as the relation of Croatia to Hungary remains unsettled. WINEVA. NAT It Prince Napoleon arrived here at 11 a.m. to-day, accompanied by a small suite, on his way to the villa which he has ordered to be constructed at Nyon. SYRIA. PARIS, NAT 2. The Temps of this evening says :—" England in sists upon the complete evacuation of Bra by the bth of June." EXPRESS FROM PARIS. Glom ous OWN PARIS, THURSDAY EMIT/HA The Temps, while confirming the news of the Porte having proposed that a garrison of 1,000 or 1,500 French troops shall be left at Beyrout until the reorganisation of Syria is completed, says that the cabinet of London still insists upon the entire evacuation of the province by June 5, the date fixed upon at the last conference. Letters from Constantinople received in Paris this morning contain the extraordinary statement that the Porte has authorised England to occupy St. Jean d'Acre, in given circumstances. If this news should be believed in France it will create much excitement. The same letters state, what is lees improbable, that Sir Henry Bulwer has under- I taken to provide funds for the despatch of a divi ['ion of Turkish troops to Syria. A letter from Frankfort of April 30 states that, in pursuance of a compromise between the German Diet and the King of Italy, M. de Barrel will con tinue to reside at Frankfort, with his old title of Piedmontese minister, until the cabinet of Turin shall formally notify to the Diet the resolutions voted by the Italian parliament, and then the ques tion of the recognition of the kingdom of Italy will be debated and definitively settled. The Bourse opened with great firmness. The Emperor of Austria's speech was well received, although it is to be observed that, amidst all his fair professions, he concedes nothing to the Hun garians beyond his letters patent of February 28; and it is certain that Hungary is not contented with these. Another element in favour of the rise was the announcement in the Mottiteur that the commercial treaty with Belgium was signed. The Rents fluctuated between the quotations of 89fr. 30c. and 69fr. Sc., and closed (with a fall of Sc.) at 69fr. bc. for cash, and at yesterday's price, 69fr. 15c., for account. Mobilier fell 21r. 50c. The Eastern Railway rose Ilfr. 25c., and the other lines were from lfr. 25c. to 2fr. 50c. higher. Bank of France rose 30fr. Madame Mirka writes to the Dail that the state ment of the Advocate-General at a recent trial, that her husband had only been kept in secret custody (au secret) for a week, is incorrect. He has, in fact, been kept au secret (er two different periods— March 4to 8, and again from March 12 to 23. She feels it difficult to say whether he may not be au secret still, for only three days since his agent was unable to obtain access to him, and his brother and sisters recently received a permission good for one visit only. Madame Mirka states that she her self is only allowed to visit her husband three times a week, and that, during the two months and a half that he has been in prison, she has never once seen him except in the presence of a gaoler. The Memorial d'..4 ix says : The tune rouare elates some tears in this neighbourhood. No very great demi, has been done as yet, but the else. and mulberry trees hays been frost-bitten in eons few FINE ART& THE ROYAL ACADEMY. PRIVATE VDIW.-{THIS DAY.) The private view of the e:hibition which will be opened to the public on Monday was given to day. The academy have gained very considerable advantages by the alterations which have been made in the building of the National Gallery ; the large dark hall which for merly occupied so much valuable spaoe has been contracted into a convenient ante-hall, where the public will find ample room for providing themselves with catalogues, and depositing their incnmbrances before ascending to the galleries. We enter now by steps which land directly into the old miniature room, where, by the way, miniatures are no longer, for the art seems to have been driven out by the photographers. The old room which was allotted to the architects has changed into a spacious one by absorbing the passage, and we now either enter at once into it or proceed into the principal rooms of the academy. The roof of the new I rooms has been much raised, and this has given them abundance of light, and brought them into uniformity with the other apartments. The whole interior has the fresh and cheerful appear ance that seems to say the academy has entered upon a new era, with signs of increased vigour and benefit to the artist& The exhibition will be found an extremely inte resting one, for though the most eminent of the academicians have not contributed any work of surpassing merit, yet the rising men from without show that they are working earnestly, so that there is a certain high level of interest pretty generally distributed over the gallery. Mr. David Roberts, R.A., fills very ably some of the best places ; at the end of the great room hangs his large picture, 108, "The Ruins of the Temple of the Sun at Baalbeck ;" the subject not new, but with the crowd of cleverly drawn figures introduced It becomes a fine work A more important picture is 158, " A Fete Day at St. Peter's," the point of view being from the end of the great nave up to the high altar. The Pontifical guards are drawn up on each side, and the aisles are crowded with figures. The splendid interior, with its monuments in painting and statuary, is brought before the eye with sur prising accuracy ; and being upon a large scale, the picture is one of the finest of its kind, in which Mr. Roberta is so distinguished a painter. Sir Edwin landseer, R.A., occupies the corner of the great room with a charming picture, No. 135, " The Shrew Tamed." Which is the shrew will be an amusing matter of conjecture throughout the season—whether the young lady horse-tamer or her antagonist, a superb galloway, who now lies con quered in the strawyerd. Both seem to have had quite enough of the contest, and the fair victor appears to be quite as much subdued as her horse, who looks round to be caressed and treated in future as a pet. The subject is uncommonly happy, and treated in Sir Edwin's best manner. There are also three other pictures by Sir Edwin Land seer—two scenes in the Marquis Breadalbaue's deer forest (758, 759), and " The Fatal Duel," which are more in his accustomed style. The centre on each side of the great room is worthily filled by a very important historical pic ture, by Mr. E. M. Ward, R,A., and opposite to it Mr. Stanfield's fine sea piece of " The Sm !ere." Mr. Stauheld's " Capture of Sniuggl Goods on the Antrim Road, Ireland" (No. 57), is a work trite in his best manner, full of atmosphere and life. The sea is dashing over the rocks, and the sky shows what the sailors cell "dirty weather." A Queen's schooner is riding heavily at her anchor, waiting for the party to come off that we see in the foreground passing across a rude bridge. The mountain form of the coast, with here and there a flitting gleam of light, are charmingly treated. A pair of small views of "Homeward Bound," and " Mazorbo, Gulf of Venice," are in Stanfield's milder mood, but very pleasing pic tures. 169. Mr. E. M. Ward's " Antechamber in Whitehall during the Dying Moments of Charles IL" One of the most important works, both as to the subject and the scale of composition,he has ever painted. A royal page in scarlet and gold is just handing a goblet of water, which is taken by &hand through the half-closed door of the King's bed chamber. A sturdy beef-eater stands holding his halbert on the steps. and near him a group of tho clergy. Thereat of the picture is filled with cour tiers in every guise of gay costume of the time, and in the front of the canvas a group of pages dance attendance upon the pet King Charles spaniel. of the ladies of the court. This will certmnly be one of the great sights of the exhibition. Mr. ll'aed's principal work, 247, called " From Dawn to Sunset," is the interior of a cottage, the family watching by the deathbed of the grandsire, whose pale hand only is seen lying powerless on the patched coverlid of the humble bed. The son, a hale man, sits calmly by, and the mother of the young family, nursing her babe, is telling the youngeters, who are entering in high glee from school, to be quiet, for grandfather is dying. The picture is admirably well studied throughout, and the tone extremely rich and agreeable to the eye. Mr. Dyee's chief picture is No. 98, " George Herbert the poet of the Temple at Bemerton," an illustration from old Imak Walton's "Angler." The picture, however, is most remarkable for the extraordinary finish bestowed upon the ivy grown trees on the banks of the river. Theie occupy nearly the whole of the canvas, and they are painted faithfully to every minutest twig, leaf, and branch. The river Howe by the grassy bank, and there lie the poet-fisherman's creel and rod. In another part is seen his bandoline, and Herbert himself is walking to the river-side dressed in his long black robe, and apparently inan ecatacy of anticipation. Mr. F. R. Lee, R.A., has struck out quite a new path with his " View of the Signal Station, Gibraltar, from the Rocks of Breakneck Stairs" (No. 16). The huge peak of limestone rock rises boldly right across the picture in strong contrast with the smooth blue Bea of the Mediterranean, the clear sky, and the mountains of Spain in the dis tance. We catch a glimpse of the town below, and the foreground is finely painted,with masses of rook upon which spring out a few stunted palms. No. 1V gives a fine view of the Rock of Gibraltar, seen from the sand-banks in the bay, with the African coast in the distance. This is a remarkably truthful scene, and painted with the greatest force. Mr. W. C. T. Dobson has a capital picture of one of the new drinking fountains (No. 34). A carter stands with his back to the spectator, holding the cup to catch the pure stream. A pretty orange girl drinks, and a neat maid-servant gives a little naked-legged child a draught from her stone jug. The group is completed with a touch of humour in the butcher-boy, who pulls back his thirsty dog. Mr. F. R. Pickersgill, R.A., has three rather small works, but they have evidently cost him much study. (42) " Duke Frederick banishing Rosalind," shows us Celia on her knees, entreating the angry duke, who looks fierce and indignant in his long scarlet robe and cap. Rosalind stands, the picture of resignation, in a black gown, embroi dered with gold ; her features are those of the fair model we are so familiar with in this artist's pic tures. The two men in armour behind, and the old stonework and the dark foliage, form an effective back-ground. The picture No. 360, " Pirates of the Mediterranean playing at dice for their prisoners," is a suect in which Mr. Pickeragill i s more at home. The grouping of the figures here is admirable. Two ruffians are casting the dice for the possession of a beautiful dark lady ; one lifts the dicebox in the air, and looks with aggravatinaggravating confidence at his rival, who has placed his hand roughly on the head of the lovely captive. Two beautiful fair girls cling to her, and form a fine contrast of colour ; indeed, the whole tone of colour in this picture is extremely rich. (77) " Miran Prwpero, and Ferdinand," is lees important thanda, either of the above works ; but from a certain melancholy cast of sentiment it will find ite ad mirers, though many will pronounce it almost too sentimental Mr. Hart, R.A., follows up his style of last year by his picture " St. Elizabeth of Hungary distributing Alms," a work full of bright colour ing and artistic groups, without, however, being re markable for originality. Mr. Anadell A.R.A., has made a noble advance in his large and very striking picture (59), "Hunted Slaves," a negro and his wife battling against fierce Cuban bloodhounds sent in chase of theas—ei stirring subject, with which the artist has been inspired by two verses of Longfellow. We imagine this picture will prove a favourite ; it is full et extraordinary energy, and painted with a powerful hand, and in a rich glow of colour well suited to the scene. The man meets the foremost hound axe in hand, and determined to fight bravely for his liberty; with his free hand he presses back his wife, who seems as brave as himself in the face of the terrine beasts attacking them. Mr. J. C. Hook, R.A., one of the younger acade micians, pursues his Cornwall pictures of fishermen with increased vigour and freshness. His princi pal work (No. 118), though small, is admirable for its delightful naturalness and simplicity, as well as for its genuine artistic merits of sincere study and beautiful painthog. It represents a fishing party leaving fortheWhitby fishing. Bythestonequaylies the little vessel ; the master is lifting his fair child for the last kiss, while the young mother stands by, having brought down her load of good things for the trip. The rest of the crew are busy getting the nets and tackle into the boat. Almost an equally charming picture is No. 317. A fisherman playing with his children on the green hills of home, with a view of the wide sea and distant coast.' No. 522, "Sea Urchins"—two Cor nish boys fishing on a rude raft—is also a very happy conception. Mr. F. Goodall, A.R.A., contributes a picture which is not surpassed b' any iu legitimate draw ing and painting ; rt is called " The Past Born." A dark Eastern woman is sitting with her infant on her lap, deep in her dreams of motherhood. Though consisting of this one figure, this is a picture which cannot fail to excite the warmest admiration. Another work of very small size, No. 290, "The School of Sultan Hassan at Cairo," is equally admirable, from the truth and excellence of the painting. In eastern subjects Mr. J. F. Lewis, A.R.A., has several very beautifully-finished pictures on a small scale, particularly 266, "In the Bezenstcin, Cairo," and 149, a Bedouin Sheik. Mr. Phillips (R.A.) only work, another of his capital pictures of Spanish life and character, is No. 66, "Gossips at a Well." Mr. C. W. Cope, R.A., has painted the oft-told tale of the parting of Lord and Lady Russell on a modest scale, but evidently with much effort at expression. 140, "Scholar's mate" shows us the artist's taste for a simpler theme. Two lovers play chess, awl the result is that the game soon comes to a standstill. . Mr. A. Solomon does not exhibit any work of the same importance as his last year's picture o f " Drowned, drowned :" He has chosen as his subject the " Malade-Imaginaire," and the scene where M. Thomas Diafoiras feels the pulse of the in valid. Mr. Solomon, however, shows a disposition to attempt new themes in his other work, No. 180, " Consolation," a carefully studied picture of a nun visiting a poor Italian woman, ex hibiting much feeling. Mr. 8. Solomon, the brother of the well-known painter, has one picture (493), " A Musician of the Temple, em ployed during the Feast of Tabernacles, ' which displays very considerable merits ; and Miss Solomon maintains her position aniongat the lady artists by her picture No. 581, " The Arrest of a Deserter." Miss Osborne also contributes a very meritorious picture (No. 258) " The Escape of Lord Nithsdale from the Tower." But the most remarkable work by a lady is No. 308, "Tobias Best ing the Sight of Tobit his Father." This is a picture which strikes us as being very ly in advance of moat of our painters. While it shows great mastery over the drawing and the technicalities, it evinces the finest feeling for the solemnity and earnestness of the old Italian master.., with a rare faculty for colour. We observed also a smaller picture by the same artist (No. 302), the cloister where Beate Angelico lived and worked. We can only mention, in conclusion, that Mr. Creswick, R.A., and Mr. Sidney Cooper, A.R.A., and Mr. Faed, have each contributed pictures well worthy of their reputation ; Mr. W. Linnell, has at least one remarkable landscape in his richest vein of colour, and Mr. Holman Hunt has Beni his highly finished little picture (231) of "no Cairo-lantern maker's courtship." The sculpture is well seen in the new rooms, and finds abundance of room, though there are novery striking works to be named this year. The Times says it is far from improbable that the government of Mr. Lincoln will divert the Creel Eastern from her peaceful ceiling and take her up a 6 transport of war. There are, however, very few Own et importance among the Southern cities easily acco.ibit her enormous bulk. She might go within a short diitux , of Richmond, end as Virginia has seceded, on her arrival out it is by no means unlikely that this will be her pert destination. In ease of an attack on Washington "th e value of such a magnificent transport, capable .f pottinS 10,000 men with all their stores and ammunition on the shores of Norfolk harbour, in rear of the enemy, would be inealoulable to the Not therners. A few suoken AO' the mouth of Norfolk harbour would be a vory frail harri* against the approach of the Great Eastern under stem." It is stated in letters from Rome that Queen Christina is about to return to Fromm PI 1 cot roe wh ore or ti CZ brat 124 - 1, 11 four then tuts wan costs quite bras etat:i - Mr. Dears