The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-08 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1863.

know how this supremely happy result has
been achieved, the answer is very simple. It is
by the faithful discharge of the duties of a consti-
tutional monarch. The QUELN has gained the
devoted love of her people, and proved a blessing
to the nation, by adhering with unfaltering and
impartial fidelity to the strict rule of constitutional
action. During the present reign the Crown has
never attempted any stretch of prerogative, or
encroached in any way on the other powers of the
State--never attempted any independent action,
or descended to any political partiality—in a
word, it has never lost sight for a moment of the
fact that its great powers were held in trust for
the good of the whole people. There has been no
divided aim, no conflicting purpose, between the
head and the body of the nation. The SOVEREIGN
was content to advance with the people, without
rashly attempting to go before or obstinately re-
solving to lag behind--content, in a word, to
fulfil the first and most imperative duty of a con-
stitutional ruler. It might seem at first sight
as if nothing could well be simpler, more obvious,
or more easy than such a patriotic, enlightened,
and conscientious course of action. But the
experience of other countries shows that in prac-
tice hardly anything is more difficult or more
rarely to be found. Europe is literally strewn
with the wrecks of constitutional governments
that have been destroyed by the blunders,
the obstinacy, or the incapacity of the
Monarchs on whose intelligence and honesty of
purpose the success of these political experiments
must so largely depend. Louts PHILIPPE lost his
throne by his determined opposition to the
wishes of the people,whose constitutional exponent
and head he had sworn to be. Ilia folly destroyed
for the moment a political system that promised
the best results. Louis NAPOLEON has just re-
ceived a significant warning that there is no per-
,
maneut security for any ruler who does not con-
stilt the wishes of his people, and that the only safe
basis for the throne is the good-will of the nation.
Prussia is a still more striking example of a consti-
tutional system broken up, and a nation weakened
and divided by the folly of its sovereign head. In
Greece, King Onto, refusing to govern constitu-
tionally, paralyzed the country until he lost his
crown. These and other examples sufficiently
show that, simple as are the duties of a constitu-
tional ruler, it is difficult to find a Prince who will
honestly appreciate and faithfully discharge them.
The late PRINCE CONSORT, happily for us, had the
rare combination of virtue and intelligence, of
statesmanlike sagacity and supreme honesty of
purpose requisite for the responsible duties of the
illustrious position be was in early manhood called
to occupy. The history of the present reign suffi-
ciently shows that in this highest department of ac-
' tivity, as elsewhere, virtue is its own reward. What
other Monarchs have spent lives of intrigue and
labour and expended all that was worth living for
in the vain effort to secure, our own QUEEN has
gained almost without an effort—a throne that
rests on the good-will of a people whose interests
she has ever made her own.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE,

It is stated that Prince Napoleon is going from
Egypt to Constantinople in order to negotiate for a
settlement of the difficulties in the way of the
Isthmus of Suez scheme.

Count Moreira, the late Brazilian minister in
London, has arrived with his legation in Paris,
where he purposes to await the settlement of the
unfortunate misunderstanding which necessitated
his departure.

concludingy letter thAt the
we shall be near the truth. The France to-night " Everything," said he, "depends upon yourselves. Pen
mentions a rumour that several more ships of war toe the Emperor, and you will be free. Bay to bile that you
have received orders to sail for Vera Cruz.
are not Poles, and that you do not wish to be, and you
The news about the diplomatic notes to Russia, beirelearnstondatoththe e enjoy:want of perfect security."which weekly journals in London, Frankfort, and church of Abermmyza has" beau plundered.
Paris affect to give with precision, is unreliable
and contradictory. The Patric affirms to-night
that the French note at least has not yet gone, and
is still the subject of negotiations between Paris
and Vienna,

CORK AND YOUGHAL RAILWAY.-(TRIG Imy.)

A meeting of the shareholders was held at op,
o'clock, at the company's Other., 176. (leathern-how,
under the Wharncliffe Act of the House of Lords, tosnient
to the proprietors and obtain their sandlots to a lag
pending in parliament for the purpose of enalsie,
the preference shareholders of the company to convert
shares into ordinary stock, and to grant a permissive peva
to sell the railway to the Great Southern and Western of
Ireland Railway Company, with the consent of the share.
I holders.
Su Cogent Boner presided, and briefly explained the
object of the meeting.
The Soucrroa (Kr. Stephens) having read the heads t 4
the bill,
The CHAIRMAN moved, sad the RHO. 110M1 BROWNI si.
conded, a resolution approving the bill, which was curried
unanunoudy.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

MONDAY. JO/f1 & 8 A.I.

I
LB. ILI 1/.. W. 11. E...! Q.' L ii. IL I.
- I
Nairn 29.44.47. 1 K. 17 8,4 I r 2 0.13
&benison 29 42 51 4 . X 36281 c - . - 3
Leith 9.42.60 2, E. 2 312 r 5 0.18 2
ltrdroesen 29.4143 3 , E. i 3 : 3 20, b.- ' - 2
Greencastle 29.41 52 4; N. '2. 3 4 I c 7 0.22 i
Galway 29.48 44 2 ; N. 'I: 3 28 0 6 0.00 I
Valenti& 29.5.3 61 2 i N. W. 1214 24 I r 8 0.20 4
Queenstown 29.47 66 1 . N.N.W. 3.6 24 cl 4 0.85. 4
Ehlekle ...„ 29.42 51 8 B.E. . 2 312 r 121 2.00 4
Soarborough 29.38 53 2 ' W.B.W. 2 6 14 012 0.65 4
Liverpool 29.40 64 1 I B.W. ' 2 624 r 4 0.43 1
Rolyhemd 919.118 54! 2 N. N.W. ..;
1 2 ,118 b -'- i 1
Pembroke 24.44 64 2 ; S.W. , 3 440 e 2 .4.14 1
Penman° 29.58 47 2 W.S. W. 18 720 , c 3 0.25 4
0.4 . 29.04 64 3 : W.B.W. I 5 4 24 ' c 2
.0.12 3
L'Orient 19.09 47 4 i W.S.W. , 7 3 22 ' c 3 0.12 b
Rochefort - 19.04 69 21 W. 18 724 0 - i 0.32 c
Plymouth -.29.54 67 8 I S.W. .4 , 3 20 e 7 0.52 i
Weymouth 29.55 64 S 1 W. '4i7 B) I c 6 o.l' 4
Portsmouth 29.50.50 4 S.W. ,8.8 20 j c 2 5.14 1
London 29.534 I 8 4 W S.W. 41 8 20 c 8 .0.66 -
Dover 29.641n0 4. W.S.W. ,3 i I
4 20 2 3 &Oa 2
Yarmouth 29.49 58 3,14.8. W. 8I 3 ti c 8'0_45 2
HelderlHeligoland .6243. 0' B.W. 18 i 8 22 I h 380.407
?1,16:111"gen1 :I- -I - I:I:I1 1
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TrISDAT.
Z. to N. and N.W.. 800Thateu.
strong, squally, with
rain.
N.W. to N.Z. and bask litzthan. W.N.W. to N.,. E.,
to W., strong, un- strong, squally.
settled.
W.B. W. to N.N.W.. W.CgifiltAL. W. to N. sea lark,
fresh to strong, strong to moderate,
squally, showers. showery.
As next above. W.Pethamt Al next above.
Similar. B,IV.ZII4ILASD. Similar.
S.W. to N.W. and S.L MN ILANI% N.E to W. and < u
N.L, strong, squally, strong to moderate.
showery.
As next above.

WIDNIEDAT.
N.W. to N.L, ctmg,
unsettled.

L COAST. As next above.

BRE MtJERTY'S BIRTH DAY.--Saturday, in honour
and in oelebration of her Majesty's birthday, was observed
as a general holiday at all the government offices, u well as
the Stock Exchange. At twelve o'clock a royal salute ea,
fired from the Tower, the shipping in the river was dice-
Med with flags, whilst the royal standard floated from the
summit of the grand tower of St. Stephen's, from West.
minter Abbey, St. Margaret's, St. Martin's, and most of
the West-end and City churches. At the Admiralty,
Horse Guards, Somerset-house, and other government
establishments, and in very merry of the leading thorough-
fares similar emblems of loyalty were exhibited, noteith-
standing the inclemency of the weather. Although the
weather had been throughout the day exceedingly co.
propitious, and continued so during the evening, the
illuminations in the metropolis were of a pretty geneni
character, and were not confined to the royal tradesmen.
State dinners in celebration of the event were given by he
Earl of St. Germans, G.C.8., Lord Steward of her Majestfi
Household ; Viscount Sydney, G.C.8., Lord Chamberlain of
the Queen's Household ; the Duke of Newcastle, Secretary
of State for the Colonies ; Earl de Grey and Ripon, Seat.
tary of State for War ; the Chancellor of the Exchequer;
Sir George Grey, Hart., G.C.8.. Secretary of State fordo
Home Department ; Earl Russell, Secretary of State fr.
Foreign Affairs ; the Archbishop of York ; the Duke of
Somerset, First Lord of the Admiralty; and Viscoctt
Palmerston. Sir William Atherton. the Attars',
General, gave a grand dinner on Saturday to the Queens
Counsel and the leading members of the bar. A teelso
was given at the Albion, Aldersgate-street, the exterior of
which was brilliantly illuminated in honour of the 0CC41102.
Covers were laid for eighty.

There was a crowded attendance at the evening
meeting at the Royal Institution on Friday, to hear a kr
tore delivered by Mr. Itnekin "On the Forms of the SM.
ti6ed Alpe of Savoy." The lecture was illustrated by ci•
morons large drawings and sections, taken by Mr. Burkina
the Savoy Alpe. He stated that the subject of their stn•
tification is one on which he is still engaged, and that be
intends to pursue his investigations still further on the spit
THE ACTIUM AND THE SC/L[llEll.—A letter front
Konigsberg says :—" A very comical scene has just evened
at our theatre. Meddle. Jenanschek, one of the moat
I brated stresses in Germany, has been giving /apneas-
tions at Konigsberg. The other day she was taking me
pert of the Maid of Orleans in Schiller's tragedy, and m oat
scene in the last act, while she escapes from prison, she to
to seize as she files the sword of one of the English cavahni
who guard her. At Konigsberg all military parts ate
played by Prussian soldiers. The man whose mord tie
Maid of Orleans was to take, happened to be acting for tie
first time, and was completely ignorant both of Sebillersol
the Orleans heroine. When the actress, in running put
snatched at his weapon, he resisted and said loudly, • N.J.I
don't give up my sword.' You may imagine the laupte
with which this was heard, given too in a Prussian pat
which contrasted singularly with the elevated language of
the tragedy. The actress, to whom the sword was tiltv.dy
to finish her part, became irritated and took it from lam
IS
force. In doing so she wounded her hand, witbolit,
ever, much mischief ; but at the end of the spectacle 4:e
declared to the director that she would not play spa 2
Konigsberg."
Commander de Carvalho Moreira, Dlini
Plenipotentiary of Brazil to the court of London,
rived in Paris, and alighted at the Hotel des Deur .ilooeio.
The Spanish newspapers contain deseriptiet•
vi
the new steamship Principe Alfonso, of 2,000 tons and et,
horse power nominal, lately built, under special Prone 7
of Lloyd's and Veritsa, for Messrs. A. Lopez and
royal snail line between Cadiz and Haseeutiah, by Mew,
William Denny and Brothers, of Dumbertoo ; and of a was
quoit given on board at Alicante to the Minister of Slaw
and other authorities. A sister ship, the Infanta
being completed, and it is stated that the spuoish
meat are disposed to extend Messrs. Lopez's line to 't ete
suede, New Granada, and Mexico, for which six more Dee
steamers would be required by that firm iu addition tome
nine now on the line.

Paris (writes a correapoudent) is going out
town rapidly. The court is already at FuntaiorlAcut;
ministers are arranging amongst each other how they eau
succeeeively make holiday ; and, finally, certain recur:-;
signs of the season appear on the walls of the capital.
citing the public to the seaside and those famous iitsroL
springs where health and fortune may be °twined. M.v-.1
is to be the fashionable novelty this year. The lath: r.:,-
cipality not far from Nice is now provided with It.'
peculiar baths which are accompanied with •
dip into roulette and other bealth-and.happinesa ri-stocci
games. Baden-Baden addresses the polite world of l'sr,
with many promised attractions, whilst Homburg adreit,+:
the usual famous mineral springs, and "only ono Ler -
and then, again, here is another attraction :—" The stall
of the bank at trentett.quarante is 300,000 fr., and :De
maximum 12,000 fr."
This will evidently be a great year for bpi:,
therspic establishments. Italy is beginning to burr
Stabilitneuti di Bagel di Mare" in Rimini, whilst
mineral waters of Southern Italy, such as those of isast,
mare and Ischia, are for the first time announced 111
newspapers like those of Vichy. The railway is rs 01!
conducting people to these fountains of health. Loieoh..
hotels are plentifully advertised, with " church sersice
accommodation and pale ale. The great hotel COmiSalli
may, and no doubt will, extend their operations to the
Rhine and Italy. Travelling is very much incre...is:.
amongst the Coetintiotabi.
Tuc NEW BIAHOP or GIBRALTAR. —Tile 1/010: Ot
Newcastle has appointed the Rev. lir. 'crosier, formed!
Bishop of Glasgow, to the vacant see of Gibraltar, upon the
recommendation of the Arebbiahop of Canterbury. IIT•
Trower is of the University of Oxford, where be toot
second ChM in classics and a first class in matheruatics.,A
was elected fellow of Oriel—Times.