The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-07 00:00:00

THE sxmaty ,WEpNESDAY

one that he has a right to exercise and=
his intellect by acquiring knowledge 3-to
for bettering his condition ; to be protected biim-
partial laws ' • to be exempt from punishment while
he respects the rights of others ; to have au aqui.
Talent for his labour ' • to sustain domestic rela-
tions, and enjoy the happiness which flows from
them. The duty of society to the individual is to
protect these right', and develop them by repres-
sing all wrong. But, where slavery is upheld by
law, Government, instead of protecting these
rights, makes them its prey. Slavery violates them
all ; not incidentally, or now and then, but ne-
cessarily, systematically, and from its very nature.
It denies to its victim the right of developing his
best faculties ; and, what is worse, takes means,
generally too effectually, while he is young, to pre-
vent his ever desiring to cultivate his intellectual
powers. He cannot form plans for his own good,
for his time and strength belong to another. The
right to acquire position by honest industry is
denied him. He has no right to wife and children
of which he may not be stripped at any moment
at his master's pleasure. And this, we are told,
is a state of things against which the Bible has not
a single text. Have those who affirm this ever
asked themselves what would be gained for the
cause of order, religion, and morality if their amer-
tion were generally believed
It may be hoped that this last manifesto of the
pro-slavery party among us has not been made in
vain. Them must be many Christian men who,
although unwilling to involve themselves without
need in a judgment upon all the complicated
issues of the American strife, must feel that they
owe duties to their religion when its character is
audaciously attacked. Especially, the Christian
Churches of this country must now either speak
out in plain language, or be held to acquiesce in a
representation which will be loudly echoed from
the platforms of unbelief. We have a right to
expect of them that they will not see the morality
of the Holy Scriptures publicly impugned with
less concern than they have shown for the spread
of speculative error.

•7' ret eroun. •
4 •
OSBORNE, Jut. Q.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louis of
Howe, drove out yesterday morning.
Primers Louis al Hem has suffered no injury or incon-
venience tolls her late accident, and her Royal Highneer is
able to take her walks and drives as metal.
The Primer d Wales, attended by Lieutenant-General
Knollys and Certain Grey, left Buckingham Palace at ten
dela* yesterday morning for Sandringham Hall, Lynn,
Nor/folk,

Viseesaa Pal ombe arrived in tows molarday morale.
liis kedship reformat in tiae afternoon to hie mat, Broad-
Leda, Hants.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Chisoid-office
from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Wanda
Despatches were sent to the Lord High Corosaisioner of
the Louisa Wands.

We are authorised to state that, upon the occa-
sion of the arrival in this country of the Princess
Alexandra of Denmark, previous to her marriage,
early in March, with the Prince of Wales, her Royal
Highness will land from her Majesty's yacht Via
toria and Albert, at Gravesend, where her Royal

Highness will be received by the Prince of Wales.
Their Royal Highnesses will then proceed to
London, and will be conveyed in her Ma-
jesty's carriages, with military escort, through
the metropolis to Windsor Castle. We have
also authority to state that it is the Queen's
intention that, in the course of the year, Levees
shall be held, on the part of her Majesty, by the
Prince of Wales, and that Drawing Rooms shall
also be held, on her Majesty's behalf, by one of
their Royal Highnesses the Princesses, her Ma-
jesty's daughters, or after her marriage, by the
Princess of Wales. It is also the Queen's inten-
tion that, shortly after their marriage, the Prince
and Princess of Wales shall hold, in her Majesty's
name, an evening reception at St. James's Palace,
at which the ladies and gentlemen invited by the
Lord Chamberlain, by the Queen's command, shall
have an opportunity of offering their congratula-
tions to their Royal Highnesses.

TIM PRINCI or Were—WooLrzaror, Tura-
DAY ATTIRNOON.—His Royal Highness the Prince of
Weiss arrived here this afternoon by 3.30 special train,
aocompsnied by Lieutenant-General Booilys end Captain
Grey and suite, ea route for Sandringham-hall, &tun%
about a mils from this station. The mated excitement"
prevailed at Lynn and neighbourhood, but his Royal Highness
did not stop at Lynn at all, and the crowds were disap-
pointed. A considerable portion of the household arrived
on Saturday. It is confidently asserted that his Royal
I Maims joins the West Norfolk hounds tomorrow in the
hunting fie* the meet being at Honstanton, within five or
six miles of Sandringham We understand that the muter
of the hounds (H. Villebois, Fag.) has been honoured with
the gracious oommands of his Royal Highness to mount him
when he hunts during his visit. _ _ .

Frances Anne Marchioness of Londonderry is
suffering from indisposition, at Wynyard Park, Stockton-
on-Tee.. _ _ _

The Earl and Countess of Portarlington have left
the Duke of Marlborough's seat, Blenheim Palace, for
Wyayard Park, Stockton-on-Teen.
Lord and Lady Arthur Hay are staying at Mr.
sad Lady Charlotte Start's seat, Critehill House, Wim-
bourn, Bonet. .

The Hon. George Barrington comes to town to-
day from visiting the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland,
at holds:nye.
Mr. Disraeli arrived in Plymouth on Monday
from Torquay, and is now a guest of the Marquis of Nor-
manby, at the Winter-villa.
Sir Stafford Northcote has been distributing
prizes at Exeter in connexion with the School of Art. The
hon. baronet made a suitable and interesting speech.

Lord Airlie, son-in-law of Lord Stanley of Alder-
lay, with other distinguished Imelda of Kr. John Laird,
M.P., on Moseley visited the docks at Birkenhead, and yes-
terday emend the river to Liverpool, where they were en-
tartans& by Mr. B. O. Gardner, the mayor. The party
visited the Fres Public Library, St. George's-hall, &c.,
whilst in LiverpooL_

Mr. and Mm. Chas. Kean appear to be as popu-
lar es ever in Dublin. On Monday night there was a
crowded attendance in the Round•room of the Rotunda,
which is estimated to contain about 3,000 persona, to wit-
sees their lag performance in Ireland for two years. The
entertainment& consisted of the reading of Shakspesre's
King John end some detached pieces by libosolay sad
other poets.
The death took place at Lowestoft on Monday of
Mr. Charles Dance, sueoeasively registrar, taxing °Meer,
and chief desk of the late Court for the Relief of Issedvest
Debtors.