The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-18 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBkR 18, 1882.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

MS. DISRAELI AT MICIIIINGHAIL

(anTra's TILZOILAMIL)

At the North-West Buckinghamshire Agricul-
tural Association's annual meeting, held yesterday, at Buck-
ingham, Mr. Disraeli made his first public appearance since
the prorogation of parliament. After the preliminary ex•
hibition of fat stock and agricultural implement. the mem.
bars of the association and exhibitors dined together in the
Town-ball, tinder the presidency of the Hoe. MCI Ma-
lingerer', who was supported by the Duke of Buckingham,
Mr. Disraeli, Mr. J. G. Hubbard, M.P., Sir John
Huy, M.P., Mesas. P. Gervan Fitzgerald, R. P. Benham,
F. Beard, P. Box, W. Lowndes, W. Smith Wootton, and
about MO others of the principal agriculturists and tory
gentlemen of Bucks and the neighbouring counties of Ox-
' ford and Northampton, the borders of which the aocioty
embraces in its operations.
The health of her Majesty, the Prince of Wales, and
other members of the royal family having beau drunk, and
the usual honours paid to the army, navy, and volunteer
force,

ITALY.

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TURIN, Sm. 17.
The official Gazette of to-clay contains the fol-

" The journal La France proposes the meeting
of a Congress to sanction the project of a confe-
deration founded on the division of Italy into three
States. We do not understand how any serious
journal could have proposed to Europe to regulate
the affairs of Italy, destroying the monarchy, and
breaking in two the crown which universal suffrage,
the result of the work of centuries, has placed on
the head of our Prince.

"The unity of the monarchy cannot be the object
of a Congress, nor serve the chimerical ideas of
writers unacquainted with the political condition
of our country."
The article continues :—" These discussions have
no signification for us. Italy, if taking part in a
Congress, will never do so to discuss its unity, but
solely to treat in the plenitude of its rights derived
from national unity.
"The monarchy cannot abstain from loudly
affirming that its proper organisation is not mown
plished.
" The exercise of the rights appertaining to it is
not perfect, and its work is not thoroughly effica-
cious so long as Rome is not its capital."

Sir Joax Ha; ILP., is returning thank' for the navy,
admitted that it was out of place upon such an occaaion to
allude to the change* which had beau made, and were still
constantly making, in naval warfare ; or to make any re-
ference to the details of the profession to which he had the
honour to belong ; but, as the (Samoan Lad spoken of the
visits of the taximtberer consequent upon the increased
charge of the military services, be might be excused for
offenog a few wools. It was quite true that 13,000,000 i.
• year weft expanded woe the assay,, bet ha email sews
them that that momy.was spent strictly for the benefit of
the country in preserving that outer wall of the national
defences, which he trusted would never be broken through,
and that there would therefore be no occasion for the volun-
teers to perform their duty, as he knew well they would
perform it, should ever sa invading force succeed in forcing
through that outer and most efficient line of defence which
the navy constituted. (Hear, hear.) The twin Emmet
of mackinaw and chemistry haa made such changes of late
years is the art of war that experiments were ounsiaatly
necemery to test the best moms of making um,coal, sad
the other elements of mechanical power available for the
defence of the country. This oourae communed • large out-
lay f public money, which had resulted in increased esti-
mates, sad the more frequent visits of the taxgmherer.
But WI the twin sciences he had,spoken of were the hand-
maids of war, so they were the lauelmaids likewise of agri-
culture; and he had seen appliances in the plouginuir held
that morning which their torefathera never could have
dreamed ot. What these *deuces might ultimately
effect either is war or agriculture it was impos-
sible even to conjecture. It was ally yesterday
that he saw the Warrior target penetrated by a
shall invested by Mr. Whitworth. Up to that time it
war thought that, although shot might be made to
peeetrate the sides of an iron ship like the Warrior, it
would be perfectly impossible for shall to pierce them.
Yesterday, however, that opinion wee shown to be as fal-
lacious as many of those which had been advanced as to
the power of resistance of iron-plates and the fotce of shot
or shell. But, although the experiment with Mr. Whit-
worth's shell proved that what had been considered previously
invulneetbfe was no longer so, yet the money expended
in the previous experiments on which that opinion was
founded was by no meth+ wasted. The dallier of shells
was that they burned ships ; but, though they might pe-
netrate iron ships, they would not buru them ; therefore
the mosey which had been spent io experimenting upon
iron skips? sod which had produced such triumphs of
naval arelotecture as the Warrior and the Black Prime,
had not bee° wasted, but wetland profitably laid out.
Mr. Hope and Mr. Hearne acknowledged the toast on
behalf of the other services, and the Vicar replied to •
similar compliment to the bishop and clergy of the (boom.
The PLIDIUMAT next gave " The Comity Members," Men-
tioning in terms of eulogy the political services of Mr.
Disraeli, and specially alluding to his position as leader of
the conservative party in the House of Commons.
Mr. Inseam, who was enthusiastically cheered, said—l
have the hamar to thank you, sir, and gentlemen, for the
distinction you have conferred upon the menthe= for this
county in drinking their health'. Idoso on the part of my
abeam colleague as well as myself, and, so far as lam indi-
vidually concerned, let me thank you, not as the leader of
the conservative party in the Home of Commons, but as
knight of the shim for the minty of Buckingham. (Hear,
hear.) This is net the first time I had the pleasure of
meeting_ my friends at the auniveresry of an agriculturalassociation in this ball. (Cheers.) Many years ago, and
often since, I have had that graufizition, but this is the first
time that 1 have had the pleasure of meeting this society—
an infant, but, se I am informed, a flourishing society.
I have slows been of opinion that associations of
this character exercise a most beneficial influence
upon every class and branch of the great lauded interest.
(+.heats.) I had myself the good fortune of being present
30 years ago when the first agricultural asesociatiou was
established in this county, and I believe I may say in this
country. 1 remember that it was at that time very much
opposed and very much criticised, and even to this day
there is an annual growl or grumble on the subject, in which
captious observations ou the past are ceessimally revived.
But the complete and triumphant answer to the early hos-
tility these societies experienced, and to the criticism which
men now they occasionally meet, is their complete sucoms,
and the fact that not only in this eounty but in every
county in England their numbers every year gra-
dually increase. (Hear, hear.) Originally we had
here only one association, the Royal Association ; now
we have at least half.a.dozito, all of them out-
chiog considerable infitimme in their respective districts,
and all of them stimulating that emulation among the
various classes of the agricultural interest which we know
to be always productive of public benefit. (Hear, hear.)
It has been at times objected to these societies that the re-
wards they offer to the labouriog chum in agriculture are
founded on erroneous principle*. Now 1 never myself could
understand the soundness of those objections. At the pre-
sent moment the proprietors of the sod—as have the pro-
prietors of the soil this very day—compete for prizes, and
8011/0 of them have this day pitied those which were offered
by this society—as for example, for producing the best
specimens of cattle. The tenant-farmer does not think it au
indignity to gain a silver cup for exhibiting the best crop
of roots, and 1 do not therefore understand upon what
principle the labounog class me to be supposed to be insen-
tilde of that principle of emulation which is the origin
and foundation of all that is excellent in man.
(Cheers.) Upon what ground, therefore, they should
out he called upon to display their skill, ash receive that
recognition of public estimation to which the possession of
that skill entitles them, I cannot understand. The hedger
arid the thatcher, and the shepherd, surely have • light to
compete for a prize, as well as the squire who wins a prize
for showing the finest bull, or the farmer who gains perhaps
• silver cup for producing the finest root crop. I cannot
understand on what sound principle such an objection can
be urged. On the contrary, I believe that by developing
a proper principle of emulation in the labouring classes
you are stimulating them to the achievement of excellence,
sod giving them that increased interest in their pursuit which
is alike delightful to them as to those who occupy a superior
position in the cononuoity. It has been indeed objected
that there in one elms of rewards given by these societies
which cannot be defended, that ir, pecuniary rewards for
long services. There is an origin in all things which often
accounts for what may appear anomalous ; and so hens
Wheu these remade were first devised, some 30 years ago, •
long and faithful service maintained in independence without
appeal to parochial relief was the exception and not the rule.
When these rewards were devised the peasantry of this
country were in • state by. no means comparable to that in
which they are now. Owing to the maladministration of
the poor law they were in a state of comparative degrade-
tioe, and it was necessary to elicit among them a desire of
emulation, to show that they could be independent of that
maladmioistration of poor law relief. That was the origin
of these prizes, and they have produced the effect desired,
and that that effect is most beneficial in this county I can
answer. Amongst the many agricultural associations
established of late years, though, perhaps, in most
of them the old programme of prizes has been
critically revised, and all objections urged against them
duly considered, this is a prize that might possibly have been
modified ; but the reason why it him not been withdrawn, and
put an end
class the most satisfactory one in the world. It
DESPATCH OF AMERICAN AND CANADIAN' MAILS is that the to which it is offered feels an objection to
—Yesterday, the Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia the withdrawal of a prize which they have been so long ac-
Company's steamer City of Baltimore was despatched from costumed to receive, sod have learned to value. (Hear,
Liverpool for New Yo k with mails for the United States, hear.) And as on. great object among others of these woo-
sod a large number of passengers. The Quebec and Mon- Mations is to please the labouring class, there is no reason
treat Royal Mail steamer Jura will leave the Mersey for why you should consent to a great change to which they
Quebec to-day, with mails for Canada and the United would apply causes very different from those which would
States. The box at the Liverpool Poet-office for the re- I influence you in makings it, and which among them would
ceipt of letters, ko., will be open until 2 p.m., and late mouton suspicion and inettent. Therefore the result of the
despatches, rid Londonderry, may be forwarded up to practical experience of three who are accustomed to dealing
8.30 pm without, and until 9.30 p.m. with lank fees of ld. with this class is, thetas them prima have been soloeg offered
On Saturday, the Canard Royal Mail steamer Europa will to the agricultural labourer for meritorious services, it
leave the Mersey for Baston,with msilsfor the United States I would, under the circumstances, be most inadvisable and in-
arid North America. Letters will be received at the Liver- expedient, and create discontent among those we wish to
pool Poetoffice on that day until 7.30 a.m. Late dm I benefit, if they were to withdraw them. (Cheers.)That is the
matches, rid Queemtown, will be received up to 8.30 p.m. real ream° why these particular mizes have not bean with-
without, and until 9.30 p.m. with late fees of ld. drawn. But it is • gnat fallacy to suppose that because •
TEE OUTWARD Warr INDIA AND PACIFIC Mane.— person who is allowed to have served a muter faithfully for
HOUTHANIVOIL Sur. 17.—The Royal Mail Company's many years receives a small sum of mosey, that it is given
steamship La. Plata, Captain Abbott riled hence to-day 'to hum as a reward for that service. It is • public recegm-
with the fortnightly mails for the British and foreign West tion and not • reward, and as such it is received; tad he-
Indies the Pacific, California, Central America, • cause it is • public recognition of private merit it is valued
he. She took 152 passengers. The La Plata took on freight— by thou who receive it, and that it the reason why we am
silver coin, 2,4001. ; gold coin, 1.340 i. ; jewellery, 1,3621. ; unwilling that this class of rewards should be withdraws.
French jewellery, 1,42101. • and a full cargo of French and I venture to make these observations in vindication of the
English merchandise. The Peninsular and Oriental Corn- general principles of them societies, having been one of
pany's steamship Taos, Captain flail, also sailed hence to- their first founders, and having seen in different parts of
day for Lisbon and Madeira ; she took out 31 passengers ; the country so many of them arise. soma as recent as the
*peels for Lisbon, 28,000 sovereign, and • full cargo. The present, which from experience sod examination have fol-
Tagus will sail hence for midair,. sad Lisbon again 00 the lowed pretty rigidly the original constitution of them sae-
7th of October. The steamship Tartar, Captain Tulley, Mations, and proving the soundness of judgment with
also sailed this thoraces for Vigo end Lisboa, taking 18 pas- which those arrangements were originally devised, and the
stingers and • full cargo; also oa freight specie, 30,900 knowledge of the feelings end habits of the agricultural
sovereigns, classes which their founders possessed. There is one clue

The official Gs :Me concludes as follows :—" The
Papacy will be freer in the kingdom of Italy than
now. The unity of Italy will be • surer guarantee
of the independence of the Papacy than a confedera-
tion, or the autonomy of the territory of St. Peter."

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, S. 17.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the debate
on the military budget was resumed. Herr Steven-
hagen withdrew his conciliatory amendment, which
proposed that the house should vote the sum
demanded by the government for the reorganisa-
tion of the army as an extraordinary and provi-
sional item of the budget, with the deduction of
233,435 thalers, which sum should be struck out.
This amendment was, however, taken up by Herr
von Viucke, who said that the house might hereafter
have reason to adopt it.
The Minister of War afterwards stated that the
government might adopt Herr Stavenhagen's
amendment on certain conditions. The govern-
ment reserved its declaration on the proposal of the
committee in reference to the budget for 1863. This
statement caused a great sensation in the house.
Herr Bocknm-Dolf use then moved that the Chamber
adjourn until to-morrow, which was agreed to.
The committee ou the budget went into session
immediately, the Ministers of Finance and War
promising to be present.

BERLIN. fizrT. 17, Evtlinta.

In the sitting of the committee on the Military
Budget to-day, the Minister of War made several
declarations of a meet conciliatory and courteous
nature. He said that it might be possible, as a
matter of fact, to provisionally introduce the system
of military service for two years, but that it would
be illegal to make this a permanent law. He stated
also that he should like to hear what conditions
would be proposed by the committee, with a view to
arrive at a common understanding respecting the
introduction of a new budget. The minister
promised to make further declarations to-
morrow of a more definitive character. The com-
mittee therefore resolved to await these declarations,
and adjourned until to-morrow. On this account
there will not be a full sitting of the Chamber of
Deputies to-morrow.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA. SEPT. 17.

In to-day's sitting of the Lower House of the
Reichsrath the Polish and Czech members left the
house, which thereupon declared itself incompetent
to pass any resolutions.

PARIS, SEPT. 17.