The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-19 00:00:00

tbt Court.

WINDSOIt, Arum 17.
The following had the honour of dining at the
royal table yesterday : the Duchess of Kent, Prince Leo-
pold of Saxe-Coburg, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess
of Kent, the Baroness de Speth. the Earl of Derby, Lady
Emily Seymour, and Colonel Puget, Commanding Officer
2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards.
The Queen and Prince, accompanied by Prince Leo-
pold of time Coburg, rode out on honieba k, yesterday
afternoon, attended by the Countess of Desert and the
equerries in waiting.
The Earl of Derby arrived yesterday on a visit to her
Majesty, and left the Castle this forenoon.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and younger
members of the royal family, took their usual exercise this
morning.
The Queen and Prince, accompanied by Prince Leopold
of Saxe Coburg, and attended by Lady 'Desert, the lion.
Beatrice Byug, Lord Colville, and Col F. 11. Seymour,
drove out this afternoon in two open carriages. The royal
party proceeded to (Wilms, and returned to the Castle by
Dropmore about 7 p m.
The additions to the royal dinner party to-day were the
Duchess of Kent, l'rince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, the lady
in waiting to her royal highness, the Baroness de Speth,
and Col. the lion. Charles and Mrs. Grey.
WINDSOR, Arun. 18.
Iter Majesty, Prince Albert, the l'rioce of Wales, the
Princess Royal, with the Duchess of Kent, the ladies and
gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household, at-
tended Divine Service this morning in the private chapel
of the Castle. The lion. and 11ev. (1. Wellesley, officiated.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. It was attended by the Earl
of Derby, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Salle-
bury, Mr. Secretary Walpole, the Earl of Mulmea-
bury, Sir John Pakington, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, the Duke of Northumberland, the Right
Hon. J. W. Henley, the Earl of I lardsvicke, the Right
Hon. J. C. Herries, and Lord John Manners. The
council at one hour and a half.

Captain Stanlcy Cur, Chairman of the Committee of
Australian Colonists, had an interview with Sir John Pa.
kinaton on Saturday at the Colonial-office.
The Earl of Derby returned to town on Saturday after-
noon from Windsor Castle.
Lieut.-Colonel Ilanmer had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer on Saturday at his official residence
. . .

in Downing-street.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service yes-
terday in the Chapel Royal, St The Rev. Dr.
Wesley officiated and preached the sermon. At the daily
service the communion service was read by the Bishop of
London, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr.
Monson.

RIGHT OF JEWS TO SIT LN P,
JUDGMENT.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.—THIS DAY.
MILLER T. SALOXONS.
At the sitting of the court this morning the learned
judges gave their decision in this case, which, it will be
recollected, was an action against Alderman Salomon, fur
the recovery of penalties for having sat and voted in the
House of Commons, without having taken the oaths re-
quired of law.
The court was very much crowded.
Baron Martin delivered his judgment first, and, after sta-
ting the facts of the case, said, that although in the act of
parliament the name of King George 111. was mentioned,
the oath was to be taken in the reign of all his successors.
There was no doubt that British subjects of the Jewish per-
suasion had always been in the habit of swearing such an
oath as was binding upon their conscience, and all the judges
long ago decided that the proper oath to be taken by a
party should he most binding on his conscience, and related
to the substance rather than the form of the oath, and the
statute of George 111. must be taken in the same SCUM
The words "on the true faith of a Christian," were first ins
teednised in the statute of Elisabeth for the purpose of pm-
weatiag Itoman catholic,, Romish recusants, to do any-
es
thing against theprotestant crown, and in that semi
weld not be sup to apply to persons who differed Ewa
the peoteetant re • 5 ion. At the time of Elizabeth the Jews 1
W been banish from the country, and the oath could
bfielberefore have been framed to guard against them, or to ,
Write it obligatory on them to take the oath oa the true
lea of a Christian. The only oatk imposed by the ROW
saga law of the land was the oath of allegiaaar, end Al
tot make it imperative to swear on the true faith of
a Christian. In his (Baron Martin's) opinion, sew
cording to the recent statutes, it was essential
tam say person being a Jew could not vote for a member of
parliament if be refused to take the oath of abjuration, and
with the words on the " true faith of a Christian," but he
did net think that the words applied to members of tho
legislature, and that the words had been introduced to apply
to the Roman catholic,, and not to the Jews because it was
a manifest . absurdity that a Jew should be called upon
to swear on the true faith of a Christian, and,
therefore, he thought a wide latitude of inter-
pretation should be given in looking at the words of
the statute, and he was of opinion that as the oath as taken
by the defendant was the form most binding on his con-
science, that was the mode in which he most conformed
with the law, and he therefore was of opinion that judg-
ment ought to be entered for the defendant.
Mr. Baron Alderson differed in the opinion expressed by
his learned brother, and thought that the judgment of the
' wrest should be entered for the plaintiff, until the form was
Owes* net emir ths, oath but the form of it must be fol-
lowed es peaMbsi, and the exact words must be taken to
the eath. If that were not the intention of the
tare, they would have said the oath should be taken
IR MR effect and substance following, and, therefore, until
the words, "on the true faith of a Christian," were re-
nreind_ , it was essential that they form part of the oath. The
Inesed baron then referred to the words of the acts of par-
drieent bearing on the case, and expressed it as his opinion
that it was the intentioa of the legislature that the words
" On the true faith of a Christian," formed part of the oath, '
and that it was therefore essential that the person taking
the oath should do so with these words; otherwise the act
of parliament could not be said to have been complied with.
His opinion, therefore, was that judgment must be for the
plaintiff, although he came to that opinion with great
regret as an expounder of the law., and he hoped some legis-
lative provision would be made to alter the law.
Mr. Baron Parke thought the qucstiou turned on the
point whether the words were to be taken as part of the
oath, or as a part of the form in which the oath was to be
taken. lie was of opinion that the words formed part of
the oath, and that the oath could not be taken unless these
words were also taken as a pert of it, and it was char to
him that every member of parliament must therefore take
them or be liable to the penalties. He thought that at the
time the oath was framed the legislature did not contemplate
the admission of Jews into parliament, and as the laws
stood the doors of both houses were closed against Jews as
much as they were against Mahomedans, and that the two
, houses must be composed of Christians. To dispense with
I the words of the oath would, on the part of the judge, be
to legislate, and not to expound the law. lie was, there-
fore, clear that the judgmeat should be for the plaintiff.
The Lord Chief Baron said that it could not be doubted
that the oath uust be taken in the very form and words pre
scribed by the act. A judicial oath was an oath of all na-
tions and climate', and might be administered in the form
most binding en the conscience, but an oath of office
must be regulated by the municipal law of the country
in which it is taken. Where the meaning of is statute was
plain and clear, whether it was politic and wise or no, it
was their (the judges) duty to administer it, and if they de-
viated from that course they would he abandoning their
duty as judges, and assuming the functions of the legisla-
ture, and therefore judgment must go for the plaintiff.

lIER MAJESTY'S MINISTERS AT GOLD-
-BMITIIS' HALL. •

On Saturday night the Worshipful Coatay
Goldsmiths entertained her Majesty', ministers anmd a ilis.
ejrigujehed party in their magnificent hall. Among the
guests were the Earl of Derby, the Duke of Northeeit„.
land, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Marquis of Downshire
the Earl of Harass icke, Earl tie Grey, the earl of Wilms,
the Earl of Verulam, Viwoutit Newport, Viscount Ilan
dingc, the Bishop of London, the Chancellor of the
quer, Mr. Walpole Sir JOllll Pakingten, Mr. Etensford,
Mr. Henley, the judge Advocate Ueneral, the Lord Chief
Baron, Mr. JklbeiCe Cr 1,741,101, lion. C.iil Forester, the
AttorneysOeneral, the Master of the Mint, Sir J, Y. Buller,
Sir William Jolliffe, the President of the Royal Academe
Mr. Alderman Thompson, Mr. Masternu,u, :11.1'.,:11.1'.,.
Arkwright, Mr. Newdegate, Mr. Freshfiehl, Mr. Cotton.
Mr. Astell, Captain Daniell, Colonel Bintisteird, Mr. cut.
ley, Colonel Hay, Mr. Ilardwiek, Mr. B. shin, and shout
11$) other guests.

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L'lsurds.'
- -The entertainment was pros ided by Missrs. Ring ac,l
Burner, of Cornhill, nail th, decorations of the tables,
the splendid display of ancient and costly plate on Th.,
buffet+ and sideboards, gave ample evidence of the wealth
and splendour of this ancient nod lionouiable company
The band of the Coldstream Guards were in attend:me,
I:hrainirseo.‘aWatrhdeeuns, p
and performed it variety of popular music during the hie'.
" l'rince Albert, the Prior* of Wales, mole,
oetagrenu;:opQ. fieud'tleihtin•le''e- royal family," basing here gin. 11 from the 64
the Prime Warden gave "The Lord Belem of the be,
cow ;" then "the Army and Navy," which
by the Duke of Northumberland cud Viseould lhanlinet.
The CIIAIRMAN then goon the "Health their
brother goldsmith, the Earl of Derby," and 1111.1pled with it
her Majesty's ministers. (Loud and continued elle. nor )
The Earl of DERBY said—Mr. Prime Woe!. is, my
lords, and gentlemen, gratifying so it mud hr at
to a public man to be received on any oceasuni with
marks of cordiality and good will no those with •li,a h
have honoured me di-night, I must confess !hat it is p s.
liarly gratifying to me to receive the elm, 5,,,,s ,i 1
kindness on the present occasion from the lips of :in
1 friend, for whom I have always entertained a sin re
sonal regard, and to whom I owe a s; saes of qualited “:.,.
glance in the capacity of prime warden of this timpani—
I • laughterl
(greatand cheering)—and I UM 1, atieulerl) fort,
tied that another friend sear me lies done honour the
profession to which he belongs, and also to the laid
company whose hospitality we' enjoy, and it inc.. oliarly icrs.
tiqing to me, that I appear here, not only in the capasity
of Pint Lord of her Majesty's Treasury. I at also in a
capacity which I hardly value and pride my sa It upon bee
that of being truly aiwayed, and having been for eery
many years a brother goldsmith and intuitive of this ace b et
and loyal corporation, which has hardly 1,. rn less di tin-
guished for its wealth, and standing, and en at imig,m,„,,
than, as has been observed by my noble friend, tb,
Lord of the Admiralty, fur its loyalty and maintenance: of
the institutions of the country, or, as was obsensal Ly the
right reverend prelate, who spoke early in the cr., fee
the attention which it has always paid to the cimeater of
our institutions, and more especially those crams-tee with
the religious establishments of the country. (Chi, r. )
Gentlemen, in taking office at the present time, ay.!
taking office, indeed,. at any time, 1 am deeply seusati,
the load of responsifelity which attaches to any M 43. I At
I feel that my noble friend has only done me and my
colleagues justice in saying that, in taking upon
us the responsibility of that dike, we SC re actuated
by no feelings and no motives except tlum• of dcsirirat tom
seientiously, and to the best Of our ability, to discharge the
onerous duties which were imposed upon us. (Hear. Mar.)
Among the strange revelations and strange changes whnli
have taken place, perhaps few are calculated to produce
so great an effect—few have produced so great a helm; of
astonishment and wonder, as the recent discovery is varcou
queue re of the world of that which was hertdiene
(lend as the precious metal—that which is the staple of the
industry of your craft. Hitherto that metal heal been era-
sidered as confined to a very limited spate, and to quarters
capable of small extension, and spread over a very small
portion of the world ; but suddeely, to the astinishment of
the world, in various distant regions, at one and the same
time, it was pouring in upon tis with a profusion astonisluag
to all classes and all ranks, the effect of which it is ilitficuittu
foresee, but it is not difficult to say that it must work estrange
and extraordinary revolution in the system of society. But,
gentlemen, it is nut only in regard to the discovery of old
that new resources have been opened up to UP. 1.. p to
within a very short time there existed with regard to cold
a popular delusion that the field of statesmen and of
titian' wan almost as limited. It was supposed that the
crop of statesmen was one of very limited mouth for
which, if you were supposed to dig, you must dig in certain
favoured localities, and confine your search to them.
(Laughter and cheering.) 1 am happy to think, eenfie-
men, that I have been in some degree instrumental in
dispelling that illusion. (Loud cheers.) The formate
adventurer, who was henoure 4 by the commission of her
Majesty to do the best he could for her service, has na-
tured boldly to open a new mine, and 1 am happy to sly,
that in the opinion of competent judges, so far an it las
been worked, the ore raised has contained as large a propor-
tion of sterling metal, with as little admixture of dross as my
ever drawn from the old and exclusives mines to which
they were formerly confined. (Cheers.) Gentlemen. to
speak seriously, the Prime Warden has told you that he
is convinced, and be has done us justice in saying no, that
we came forward, not as the advocates and supporters of
any particular interest, but feeling deeply our responsibi-
lity to maintain and uphold all the great interests of the
country, which, if any one suffers, it must affect the
others more or less. (Hear, hear.) We feel that it is not
our duty to bo protectors of this or that craft; hut the
protectors, and defenders, and upholders of the whole ;
and by maintaining and encouraging the industry of the
country—by upholding and supporting the law, we shall
afford the best encouragement to the industry of (ray
denomivation, and maintain the integrity of the institu-
tions of this country, whether in church or state. This we
shall do by maintaining inviolate the constitution, and up-
holding the religious liberties of this country and the
rights of the protestant religion from whatever ;miner
assailed—(loud cheering)—by such a course, whither
assaulted at home or abroad, permitting neither assmit nor
insult on the pact of anybody, we feel assured that we shall
best discharge the arduous duties east upon us, air: best
warrant the confidence reposed in us by our {readouts
we-
reign, and best merit the confidence and support of that
people, over whose interests we are bound to watch—
(applause)—and, gentlemen, whether out course be long or
short, to recur again to the metaphor that has been used,
it is our hope and tenet, as it will be our exertion to secure,
that when our career is closed, the country will have no
right to regret having subjected so to this our first assay.
The noble lord resumed his seat amidst loud cheering.
The PRIME WARDEN then gave " The Marquis of
Salisbury and the House of Peers," to which the Marquis
of Salisbury returned thanks.
The next toast was " The Chancellor of the Exchequer
and the House of Commons."
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER briefly ac-
knowledged the compliment. Ilia address was eutiniy de-
void of any political allusions, and was merely a reeogno
non of the compliment paid him.
The bealtha of " The Judges," " The Prime Warden
and the Wardens of the Goldsmiths' Company," "Earl de
Grey," " Her Majesty's Attorney-General and the Bar.'
been given and duly responded to, the company
broke up shortly before 11 o'clock.

ARRIVAL OP THE. WASUINGTON.—The American
Ocean steamer Washington arrived off Cowes yesterday
morning • she was obliged to go up to Southampton. to
take in ce;als, previous to her going on to Bremen. She n-
countered one of the largest fields of ice ever known, otf
Sable Bank, and was 24 hours before she got clear of it.
1../EPARTURE OF THE P.tItANA.-11c I'amna,
the
second new gigantic West India steamer, left Southampton
on Saturday with the West India and Pacific wilt. She
is commanded by Captain Rivett, who has been promoted
to one of the large steamers in consequence of the death of
the unfortunate Captain Symons, who was lost in the
Amazon. The Parana hail 1,117 tons of coal on hegira
when she started from Southampton ; she took out 2:so
about GO passengers. Amongst her cargo was specie to the
vats. of 12,000 f. Iler destination is Chagres tiny
Town.
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN PICCADILLY. —Yesterday
morning, at a few minutes before 1 o'clock, a fire. involving
the destruction of many hundred pounds' worth of properly
broke out in the eatensive premises belonging to Mr
llill, camp equipage and wholesale trunk manufacturer. s,
tuate at 212, Piccadilly. The flames miirinated trim some
unknown cause in the manufactory, behind the dwellice-
house ; and, owing to the large quantity of stock in the
place, the fire extended with more than usual rapidity and
the flames shot through the different windows. sail alts
from the roof, to the danger of every building near. Nw
onerous engines of the London brigade, West of Ended,
and St. Ann's parish, were soon on the spot. Before, hog'
ever, the firemen had time to reach the premises. the Names
rushed from the factory into the private residence, silth4
the third floor in a blaze. Fortunately, a liberal wryly is
water was procured from the mains of the Wand liming
Company, M
and the engines being manned be nearly
ut
hired auxiliaries, copious streams were scattered the
burning mass. After sonic hours' hard working. tlw them
were eventually extinguished. The damage done I. thus
officially returned by Mr. liraidwood, the superintendent
of the London fire engine establishment : " Sunday. Aril
18, 18,52, half-past 12, a. m.—Called to a tire at :dr.
trunk manufactory. in Piccadilly. Two floors of the wo!.'.
shops are completely burned out, the roof off, rest of bui4
ing and contents damaged by water, &e. Insured in the
Sun Fire-office. The third floor of house bonca "1
—insured in the Sun office. Mr. Thos. Stillman. surreal:
contents not insured ; back of windows buret out, andl'ot
of roof off; rest of house and contents damaged bye Jr
and water. Miss Amelia Price, milliner ; considerable k
mage by fire and water—insured in the Globe Fire.otfue.
No. 2, .eagle-place, Piccadilly ; ?dr. J. Everanl, fruited,r ;
contents not insured ; building unknown; back win
demolished, and frames burned."
TUE ItUTLAND STATtE AT LEICESTLIL
Monday last the mayor and town clerk, with Mr. C. L
Macaulay, Mr. Meton, and Mr. ltoeve, runt to deride V*:
the site for the statue, which will be just opposite OW, ._
toria Parade. The inscription carved on the pedesil';':i
follows —John Henry, Duke of Itutland, K G.. b.'
Lieutenant of Leicestershire. The inhabitants of the round
and town of Leicester, during the fiftieth anniveme7 of7l
high office, with universal consent, cau.ed this statue w
erected. Knee,. t.. " l'emsr tali Tibi, )toques
Lvrornih
tionores." The inauguration is to take place a %le'
instant.