The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-16 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, nIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1864.

genre, we shall have wealthy
admistatrers or mere
i
canary jobbers representing moray local interests;
and long purses. Professor FAWCZT/C points out
another evil of a very epeeist and practical kind ;
that the spread of bribery furnishes the strongest
argument against Reform. " The most unanswer-
" able argument," he says, " which the Tories an
" bring to bear against an extension of the mange,
" is the disgraceful spectacle which large oonsti-
" tuencies sometimes present, showing that there
" is no road by which to obtain those constituencies
" except by the lavish and corrupt expenditure of
" money amongst the electors." Professor FLW-
carr does a most important public service in
pressing this vital point home upon the constitu-
encies themselves, and pointing out in the most
forcible manner that their character and interests
are at stake in the prompt and total suppression of
this opprobrious system. It ought, indeed, to be
unnecessary to appeal to the constituencies on
this head. Any honourable man entitled to ask
for a seat in the House of Commons ought to
shrink with loathing from the personal and
political degradation involved in corrupt ex-
penditure. Bat as this is not the case,
the electors mast in self-defence take the
matter into their own hands, and protect them-
selves from the unworthy section of their own
body, by refusing to support any candidate that
resorts to such practices. The abatement of this
evil will most effectually promote the needed ex-
tension of the suffrage, by destroying the only
valid argument sgainst it. While engaged in con-
sidering the means of securing Parliamentary Re-
form, Professor FAwcrrr does not forget that the
main end of an enlarged suffrase is to secure a more
complete, intelligent, and effective representation
of the convictions and interests of the voters :
It is • paltry thing to wish to obtain a mere party
triumph. I should be deeply grieved to see any man
ejected from the House of Commons, whether Tory, Whig
or Radical, who can honestly and intelligently interpret;
the sentiments of those whom he represents. I feel •
political triumph purely as • triumph of truth, and I know
that if • representative assembly efficiently discharges its
duxes it can only do so by having every section of opinion
honestly and unflinchingly represented. That should be
the end and aim of every one who interests himself in par-
liamentary reform. When any measure of parliamentary
reform is proposed when we consider its justice or
power—let us put this question to ourselves, " Do we think
it will cause the various sections of opinion to be more in-
depeodently and honestly represented!" If we can ascer-
tain that such is the case, I believe that even Tories
in their hearts would confer that such a measure of re-
form must ultiusately further the best interests of the
country.

EN Can.

BALMORAL, Sur. 14.

The Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of
Saxe Coburg and Princess Louise, drove yesterday afternoon
to Birithall.

Princess Helena honoured the Countess of Fife with a
visit yesterday at Mar Lodge. Her Royal Highness was
attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Hon. Harriet Phipps,
and Lieut.• General the Hop. Charles Grey.
Earl Russell, as Secretary of State in attendance on her
Majesty, arrived at the Castle yesterday, and had the
honour of dining with the Queen and Royal Family last
night.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston left Cambridge-
house yesterday for arcedlands.
The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell has arrived in Eaton-
square from Greenock.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colocial-oilice
from the Governors of New Zealand, South Australia,
Tasmania, and Lhasa. Despatches were sent to the
Governor of Canada.

His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended by
Major Elphinstone and Goland Seymour, arrived on Satur-
day last at Baden-Baden. Their Serene Highnesses Prince
and Princess Edward of Saxe Weimar arrived on Saturday
last at the Stephanie Palace, Baden-Baden, on a visit to the
Dachas, of Hamilton.

The Duke of Somerset, with Rear-Admiral the
Hon. James R. Drummond, C. 8., and other Lords of the
Admiralty, are about to leave town for Paris and Mar-
seilles, on their way to Malta. The First Lord and his
colleagues will visit Gibraltar on their return home.

the Duke of Roxburghe, who has been on a
sporting excursion to Norway with Prince Altred, arrived in
Scotland on Tuesday with his royal highness, and imme-
diately proceeded to Copenhagen.
. .

The Earl of Derby returns to Knowsley Park
to-morrow, from passing the week at Doncaster.
The Earl of Dunmore is, we understand, about
to retire from the Scots Fusilier Guards.

The Earl Russell arrived at Balmoral on Tues-
day in order to be in atteedsece on her Majesty, in the
plane of Sir Charles Wood. The noble earl left the Coun-
tess and Ladies Russell at Windermere on Monday, and
slept at Stirling that night. On the following day he pro-
ceeded on his journey to Balmoral.
Lord Bloomfield, the English Ambassador at
Vienna, and Lady Bloomfield are expected to arrive in
London at the end of the month on leave of absence.

The Admiralty hare decided on doing away with
much of the rigging which crowds moat of the ships of the
ironclad squadron, sod giving each a lighter rig, the fact of
the Enterprise and the Defence beating all the other ships
of the Channel fleet on a wind. when under full sail, having
induced the board to take the necessary steps for altering
the other vessels of the squadron to the description of rig
of the vessels mentioned.

Dr. Pusey says iu the Times that be baa neither
" threatened" nor advised either secession or the formation
of a free church. " A free church among ua would require
the co-operation of bishops. I only mentieeed, as a warn-
ing fact, that a free church bad been spoken of by persons
whose allegiance to the church of England had been most
faithful and true-hearted, and that the existence of our
colonial episcopates facilitated such a plan. I thought it a
fact which it was of moment that our politicians should
know, and should weigh in estimating the gravity of the
issue."

A letter from Melbourne, dated July 26, says :
" Our salmon parr all continue alive and well, and are fed
daily with wh►tever is deemed moat suitable for their in-
teresting conatitutioos. After many dismission, among the
members of our acclimatisation society, u to the moot
suitable river to which ultimately to consign the precious
charge, the better opinions after all incline to the Yarn,
which also affords the special advantage of being at our
door, sad within half a mile of where the little fish now
are."

At the Vaudeville, Parii, a new drama by
➢Madame Georges Sand and M. Paul Maurice, to be called
Lc Dm-, has been accepted and read to the artistes, and
will very shortly appear.

51dlle. Patti ii announced to appear at the
theatre of Lyons on the lrth, whet she will siog in Lucia.
with Dulaurees performing the part of Edgard°.

Wagner's L,,h,agrin has been given at Baden,
and, it is asii, with great success.

Madame Arabella Goddard, the well-known
English pianiste, ia about to pass through Paris shortly on
her way to Italy, and it is expected (gays Galignani) she
will give one or two concerts dnriog her sojourn here.

PRINCE Iluvancr.—His Royal Highness is ex•
waded to arrive in town to•dsy from Doncaster, accent.
wand by General Bear',
ARRIVAL OP PRINCE ALFRED IN ScOTLAND.--
_

Her Majesty'. steenfrigate Racoon, Court Gleichein,.ith
Priors Alfred on board, came up the Firth of Forth late on
Tue..lay night, and anchored about midnight in BantleMod
Road.. Orly on Wedoenday morning his royal highness,
attenind by Major Cowell, landed at Sanla tisnd pier, and
baying telegraphed his wife arrival to her Majesty at Bal.
moral, travelled to Perth, on hi. way thither, by the train
which leave. Santini's:id at 7.20. The Prince'. luggage.
which was pretty exteosive, included several boxes of
salmon caught by him in Norway. His royal Wilmer
looked fresh and well after hie Norwegian tour sod a rather
protracted sea voyage. Centime' were ordered to be ready
at Abe% oe to coavey the Prince to Balmoral. whieh he would
reach about 6in the evening. The Ramon was expected to
sail for England on Wedomday eight or early yesterday
morolog, in which MO she will likely again to return to
the Firth, as it is said the Prince will rejoin the VINIII4II here
after a short stay with his royal mother.

SHOCKING AND FATAL ACCIDENT TO
• CIPTAILI SPEER, THE EXPLORER OF
AFRICA.-(THIS DAY.)

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BATH, FRMLY.

A shocking accident has taken place. Captain
Speke has been accidentally lulled while out
shooting. He left Bath early this morning, and in
the country, about four miles off, while getting
through a hedge, his gun went off and shot him
through the heart. He was expected to take a
prominent part in the discussion to-day.

(nom ANOIII2I CORMPONLINNT.)
BATH, FRIDAY, 1 P.M.

It was announced by Sir R. Murchison this
morning in the Geographical Section that Captain
Speke was yesterday evening accidentally shot dead
whilst shooting at Corsham, near Bath. His gun
seems to have gone off accidentally.
There is a counter statement being made that
it is the captain's brother who is shot.

THE ARRIVAL OF MULLER IN
ENGLAND.

For some time past great excitement has existed
in Queenstown as to the arrival of Muller.
During the past few days the Inman agents' office
there has been literally besieged for passes to
board the steamer, but owing to instructions
received from the head office in Liverpool none
were allowed, except to those who were connected
with the press and telegraph offioes.
The Etna arrived off Queenstown at 9.30 p.m.
yesterday. From the moment she was signalled to
the time she made the harbour, the excitement was
intense, and, as the vessel hove in eight, every
place commanding a view of her lights in the dis-
tance was tenanted. The tender left the quay soon
after 7 o'clock, with Captain Eastman, the Ameri-
can consul on board, and steamed away to sea till
the rocket signals in the distance indicated the ap-
proach of the Etna. At this moment the interest
and curiosity of the few on board the tender were
raised to the highest pitch, which continued till the
Etna drew up to the tender. To the question, "Is
Muller on board r' " Yea," was the reply. All at
once rushed on board.

The Etna left New York on the 3rd inst., and
Muller, in custody of Inspector Tanner, conducted
himself well during the voyage. He says he is
innocent. He ate, drank, and slept well, read the
"Pickwick Papers," and laughed heartily over
them. "He says he never shall forget Sam Wel-
ler." He says be will be able to establish his perfect
innocence.

Inspector Kerreasey and Sergeant Clark bad
charge of the prisoner, who has been kept in the
sick bay or hospital, of which he has bad the range.
Ile has never been in irons. Only a few lady pas-'
stingers and some gentlemen were allowed to speak
to him on one or two occasions. A gentleman who
went out in the Victoria with him also visited him
yesterday morning. He recognised and conversed
with him freely.
The New York Herald publishes a correspondence
'between Inspector Tanner and Superintendent
Kennedy, the former returning thanks for the at-
tention, advice, and assistance he received during
his visit; also thanking him for the valuable as-
sistance of officer Tiernan, and enclosing for him
a gratuity of 10/., if allowed to receive it. Super-
intendent Kennedy acknowledged and permitted
detective Tiernan to receive the gratuity.

The President's warrant of extradition arrived in
New York on the 31st August, but Inspector
Tanner did not take formal custody of his prisoner
until the morning of the Etna's sailing, when he was
conveyed in a close carriage to the Etna.
In New York strong excitement prevailed among
the German population prior to the arrival of the
Victoria, but the evidence adduced on the hearing
of the case in New York was sufficiently weighty
to quell that feeling. Muller reads English with
some difficulty and writes it badly. He was for
some time in the German army. At the departure
of the prisoner there was little or no popular de-
monstration, though at an earlier period threats of
violence had been made among the German popu-
lation.
The Etna left Queenstown for Liverpool at a
quarter to 10 o'clock last evening. She may arrive
at the latter place this afternoon in time to catch
the evening train for London, in which case Muller
would arrive at Euston station about 11 o'clock.
Should the vessel reach Liverpool too late for that
train, she will be there no doubt in time for the
night train leaving Lime-street station about 12
o'clock, and arriving at Easton between 4 and 5
o'clock on Saturday morning. In either case
Muller will probably be brought up at Bow-street
for formal examination to-morrow. It is hardly
likely, however, that the full examination will
take place on that day.
Last night a general expectation prevailed at the
Euston terminus of the London and North Western

Railway and its neighbourhood that Muller would
have arrived in London. In order to avoid any
crowd or commotion, it has been arranged that
Muller shall leave the train either at the Camden-
station or by a private outlet in Seymour-street, and
be thence conveyed forthwith by cab either to Bow-
street or Worship-street, for examination. No
crowd will be allowed inside the railway-station on
the occasion, and all due arrangements have been
made by the authorities to prevent it.