The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-09 00:00:00

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THE EXPEESS, WEDNESDAY EV.

these superannuated _ _ have bet Merely
misrepresented the great body of gradpates. They
have actually overrule:lth° HebdomaiW
the governing body of the Usilinerily.,-ead tibia
Congregation—the body of residents. Some ohmage
is absolutely neceseszy. The University ought to
be governed by those who reside permanently
within its walla, or, at all events, the whole body of
gkehlatiVbeetil tole allowed to exercise their
voice in Cortreation. Some such reform as ,his
is the only iefolmi which can do justice 6 the
intelligence of Oxford.

gig Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Maus &
The Prince and Princess of Wales strived at the
Cantle yesterday, attended by Countess de Grey and
Lieuteeant Colonel Koppel.
The Dasher of Wellington, the Belgian Minister, and
Madame Van de Weyer, and the Earl of St. Germane also
waived.
The royal diluter party included the King of the Belgians,
the Prince and Mums of Wake the Primus Helena, the
Duelese of Wellington, Lady Churchill, Lady in Waitiag to
her Majesty ; Counters die Grey, Lady is Waiting to the
Penmen of Wales; Lady CUTOiliall Barrington, the Hoc.
Harriett Phipps, the Belgian Reader and Madame Van de
Weyer, the Beet of St. Germans, Lieutenant-Often' the
Hoe. C. Grey, the ilou. and Very Rev. the Deas of
Wisdom., Count Noerkerke, and Dr. Hoop', in attendance
on the Mug of the Belgians ; Lord de Table!, Lieutenant-
General Hr H. Retie*, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Coined H.
Peasantry, liestsnatLblonsi Koppel, Equerry to the
Prime of Wales; Dr. Holzman, and the Muter of the
Household.

The Primo and Prisons of Wales, attended by Coulter
de Grey and Lieutenant-Colonel Koppel, left the Castle
this mars* for Marlborough House.
The King of the Belgians, attended by Count di Moor.
heck*, went to Claremont this morning to visit the Queen
Marie Amelia.

The (Nees, accompanied by Priam' Helena, drove is
the meads d the Castle.

The Prince and Prison§ of Wales returned to Marlbo-
rough Home yesterday morning, from a visit to the Queen
M Wiedeor Gentle.

The Prince of Wales drove to the Victoria station of the
London, Chatham, and Dom Railw►y at 2.25 p.m., to
meet Prince Joh, of Gbacksberg, who has arrived on a 'bit
to the Prince and Princess of Waft. Prime John wee at-
tended by Baron Goklencrons
The Princes of Wales took a carriage dries in the after-
noon, attended by the Countess de Grey.
Prince Joha of Gifichntsug visited the Duke of Cam-
bridge and the Duchess of Cambridge and the Primes
Mary.

The Prism and Prinosee of Wales, accompanied by Prime
John el Gluokaborg, went to the Lyceum Theatre in the
week&
Lady de Grey, Lieutenant-Colonel Koppel, and Bane
Geld microns, were in atiesdanee.

THE PRrHeF HELL:ca.—Her Royal Highness
►he Princess Helene arrived at Marlborough House yester-
day *realm', baring travelled from Windsor by the 6.15
train on the South Western Railway. Her royal highness
rode in the Prince of Waler's saloon carriage, and was at-
tended by a lady and gentleman in waiting.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales give a grand entertainment to-morrow evening at
Marlborough-hours, in oelebration of the baptism of the
infant prince. Several members of the Cabinet sod all the
great officers of the Queen's household have been invited.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
al Wales, accompanied by the Prisms 11111111311 cad Princes
Louisa, and atteaded by Lady des Grey, &c., Meowed the
performance at the Lyceum Theatre with their presence
last evening. The royal party occupied three bores.

His Royal HighDeis Prince John of Glucksburg,
noels of the Priecemol Wales and brother to the Riegel Dee-
ms* arrived yesterday morning at Dover, at 3 o'clock, from
Calais, in the marl packet the Wave, and Melt at the Ship
Hotel. His Royal Higbee's left for London by the Load n,
Chatham, and Dover express train at nom, and arrived at
Victoria Station at 2.25 p.m. in the afternoon, where he was
met by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. His Royal
Highness Prince John is on • visit at Marlborough-house,
is order to be present at the christening of the infant Duke
of Cornwall. The Prince of Denmark was aceompa•ied from
Dover to Landon by the superintendent, and received
Victoria by the general manager of the London, Chatham,
end Dover Railway Company.
_ .

Mrs. Gladstone's evening party appointed for
to-morrow evening has been patpotted to Thtuvday, the
17th last.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Mr. G ye's programme for the approaching sea-
son is before the public. Most of the favourites of
former years are re-engsged, sod thus we met, look for
Mesdames Adelina Patti, Nantier•Didie, Autonietta Fried,
Marie Battu, Rudersdortf, MM. Mario, Tamberlik, Ned-
Baraldi, Craciani, Tagliafico, Rooooei,
Lucchesi, Ciampi, Roan, and Faure among the principal
vocalists; Mdlle. Zoe Richards sad Mdlle. Salviooi as
principal &nous : Messrs. William Beverley, Grieve. and
Taibin as MOM. painters, with Mr. A. Harris and Mr. Costa
respectively as stagentanager and musical director. We
have not included Mdlle. ?adieu' Lucca in the above list of
singers, because, having appeared but three times towards
the end of last season, she helium* rather to the catalogue
of DOW corners whose general merits have yet to be tested
before the critical sadistic* of the Royal Italian Opera. As
' much may be remarked respecting Herr Wachtel, the
Carman tenor, who likewise performed but oe three occa.
shoos in 1562, and has not sines been heard in England.
Four lady vocalist'', quite sew to this cotietry, are also
promised. These are Mesdames Donlon, Giuseppiai Teti,
Oarulli, and Emilia Lagras. The other singers uaknown
tare are Signori Attri, Scales., and Herr Schmid—in the
latter of whom the director seems to place great confidence.
The catalogue of works to be given shows some internalises
novelties. Among them is Signor Verdi's La Feral del
Desto no, the chief parts is which are to he played by the
seine artists for wham they were originally designed and
performed, namely, Mdlle. Lapse. Mdlle. Nantiee-Didire,
Signor Gresisai, and Signer Tamberlik.
_ _

Nieolai'm Merry Wiese of Windsor, an open enjoying
considerable popularity in Gessmay, ia likewise to be intro-
duoed to the Loudon public, with Idlle. Pauline Lucca and
Hen Schmid is the principal parts.
The great " revival " will be Ifeyerbeer's L'Etoile de
Nord, with M. Faure and MILL. Pauline Lucas as the hero
and heroine, and no small lensed will be excited by the
alternate portrayals of Margarita, in M. Gonnod's Anse, by
hicilk. Lucca and Mae. Adelina Patti, with Signor Mario
as Faust. The re-appearance, too, of Signor Tamberlde in
Roarini'S Otelto may be coasted among the most coaspienone
attraction of the programme, which likewise comprises all
the great "stock operas" belonging to the Covent-prase
repertory. The house opens on Tuesday, March 29.

Hearn or LONDON.-I 4 appears from the re-
tars of the Bagistrar-Cenral that in the week that coded
on 27th February there was no Meows of Nearly a hundred
in the death* of London on three of the precious week ; and
Amin in the week that coded last Setarday (sth March)
there wee as Mennen of nearly a hundred on the extenhor
returned for the week immediately preceding. The soccer
sire number were-1,566, 1,677, ad in last week 1,766.
Tbe average number of deaths fee the ninth week in the
tee year' 15464.4 ti la, with a correction for incre•es of popu-
lation, 1,420. The 1,766 deaths sow returned constitute •
very heavy mortality for the beginning of limb, for they
' exceed the estimated anapaest by 346. By oompariog the
, results of the last two weeks, it u seen that the deaths
wider 20 yew, of age rose from 741 to 778 ; those at
20 yeses sad eoder 80 rose from 4118 to 564 ; while there
was no Menem at a more advanced age. The deaths
from bronchitis (299) exhibit no increase ; but those hone
phthisis rose from 157 to 192. Whooping-sough increased
from 65 to 77 ; typhus, from 59 to 72 ; marlatioa, from 57
to 63. The air has underpin' 000siderable variation of
temperature ; the Mien values he the last four weeks herb*
been 34.6 deg., 37.2 deg., 33.0 deg., and in last week 40.9
deg. Mews of the nerves system increased from 167
fatal cease in the Rnvious weak to 194 lest week. A gist,
seed cm year ad aim months, died au the 26th tilt., at 8,
Leg court, Westminster, front " toeseirterie disuses, smile.
rated by went of proper food and care ;" and on the follow.
lag 'My the wife of se in-peosioser of Chelsea Hospital died
ia Charing-area Hospital of " collapse, apparently frees
mat." Let weak the births of 1,136 boys sad 1,019 girls,
in all 2130 children, wore registered is Landes. Is the
WO 2
number correspond* weeks
,071. of the years 186143 the avenge
num fomented) wail

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THE &i.n•WIG7LNITASION.
.:sehe reennifiett of hogiiies in Dom* is no
ilmmediately expected. As the Anstriwps •bave
arrived before Duppel, the attack on tint place
appears to be imminent. Home of the German
journals, however, think that the that salons
operations will be directed against Fredericia.
A letter from Rendaburg, in the %nub Zeihmg,
says:

The position of Duppel differs completely from that of
the Daneewerke end the line of the Bak& While the
latter had ea =Met of several miles, the former Is not
mono than from 4,000 to 5,000 palms. Oa the line of
Dappel are tell large redoubts, six of which are eloped.
Oa the left, the mods stationed in the Wianingbund Bank
say attack in a right angle ; on the right, the gunboats end
the mesh in the Send of Alien are placed la tank, as well
as those on the side of the island itself. The redoubts'
completely command the ground in frost, to • length of
3,000 paces. At that &Aimee the ground rims towel the
redouble in farm of • skein, and the Dores there not neg-
lected to cat do ra •q trees that might afford shelter to
the attacking troops. All the redoubt. have been mounted
with guns of the largest calibre. In • word, those works
form a strew setressimeat and a kind of citadel, against
which • regular skip mast be undertaken with guns of the
heaviest rarsiaL

"It is related at Itokling," says the Europe of
Frankfort, "that at the time of the entry of the
Prussian troops into Jutland, Marshal Wrangel
sent the following telegraphic despatch to the Bing
of Prussia :

I have not been able to restrain the victorious impetuosity
of your Majesty's troops. They have cromed without
orders the Danish troatier ow Molding, and have occupied
that place I did not order them to rutin, and place my
head at your MaMsty's feet.

The King is mud to hive replied by the same
means :

If my valiant troops are at Bolding, les them stay there.
The A Ilona Mercury announces that the demo-
lition of the Dannewerke is going regularly on,
not less than 700 persons being at work on it. The
inhabitants of the surrounding country arrived in
great numbers with pickaxes and shovels, and many
citizens, students, and even women and children,
may be seen among the demolishers. The works,
which will in a short time have disappeared, have
the Sleswig-Holstein colours hoisted on them, and
the people proceed to their occupation headed by
flags and bands of music.

(Itzurcee Tardnima.)
FIGHTING IN JUTLAND.

i fay power. Per Oat purples I dasaaad your isfolgead
ZitalWs will face the asap( nadaaatelly. itrith
.Kiag and aanntry.
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THE MOTION OF HANOVER AT THE
FEDERAL DIET.
FHANHFORT-017.THFeltAINE, Haman 7.
The fall text of the important motion of Hano-
ver at the Federal Diet, respectbig the capture of
German ships by Danish cruisers, is as follows :
Although the Game Oonfederation is not is a date of
wat with Denmark, the Danish goversnesat las Iliad
maws that German vends, without didination of flag,
shall be captured ea prima by Daniels cruisers on
the high era By this step the Danish government
has practically imaged in hostilities apart Use German
Goafederados It assumes that reads carrying Ger-
ona flap belong to hostile states, and, acccadlng to the
most undoubted principles of internaticael law, the capture
and taking paragon of vowels as aims can only be effected
when a state of war aide between the data to which both
the capturing and captured vends belong. The royal govern.
mod (of Hanover) wonders it imperative that the German
Confediretion should no auger disregard the hostile attack
of Denmark upon the flap and property of the Federal
data, and therefore moves
l" That the high Federal Diet should instruct the Frai-
dont to summon the Danish government to surrender
within 14 days the ships carrying German flags already
captured on the high Nee, and to withdraw the re-
gulations far capture, In case of refusal the Federal Diet
to adopt fitting means for the maintenance of its violated
rights"

The vote upon the motion will be taken upon the
10th inst.