The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-04 00:00:00

A CONSERVATIVE VIEW OF LORD
PALMERSTON.

Mr. Smollett. M.P., addressed his coostituenta
at Helensburgh os Saturday in a long speech. At the close
of it he said—Now, a few words about the dissolution of
parliament. The present parliament, as has already bees
stated, hi likely to die through efflux of time in the mune of
the year 1865. Of that parliament I will only say, that in
my opinion It has been the least (actions body that ever at
within the walls of the House of Commons. If peed of
this were needed, I would cite the fact that Lord Palmer-
ston miscalled into office in June, 1859. by • very small ma-
jority, in the fullest house that I believe ever voted, and
although many single elections have since gone egged
that party, ao combined attempt was made to chive
the ministry from offioe, unless the last vote on
the foreign policy be taken as an exception. A compact
seems to have been made by men of all parties to
endeavour to maintain Lord Palmerston in office daring the
present parliament. There is so little real difference
between the policy of Lord Palmerston and the policy that
might be adopted by the leaders of the opposition, that
men of all parties think that it is not advisable to disturb
the present administration. For this end, advanced re-
formers condone the neglect of parliamentary reform, and
for this end independent gentian's have borne with the
vagaries of the Foreign-offios. All seem to look with
apprehension and doubt to the formation of • strong
durable administration when Lord Palmerston shall
be unable to take his present position and lead
the House if Commons. ITeder these circumstances—
and as Lord Pelmerston evideetly leans more on the
support of the conservative side of the house that
on the support of gentlemen et advanced politics
sittiog on his own side of the hour—it seems to me
that he will continue the pretreat house as long as it can
legally be maistaised. It is very probable, thereto's, that
at the does of the session, at the °Misery time, there will
be a prorogation, and afterwards • dissolution in autumn.
That is my opinion ; but when the inevitable hour comae—
the black day of dissolution—l beg, gentlemen, to announce
that I shall again appear before you ; that I shall then
be prepared to dolma my stewardship, and kW., tiestiss
that any defects may be overlooked, I shall be again pre-
pared to solicit a renewal of that confidence which you
placed is me five and a half years ago, when I was almaat •
stranger to the constituency. (Applause.) Thanking you.
gentlemen, for the kind alteration and indulgence which I
have received, I beg sow to take my leave. (Applause.)

His Excellency the Prince de la Tour d'Anvergne,
the Ambassador of France, has postponed his return to
town until the end of the month.

The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland has left
the Earl of Carlisle's seat, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, for
the North.

The Duchess (Dowager) of Cleveland left St.
James e-Num yesterday for Dowels= Park, Suffolk.

The Earl of Lonwlale left town yesterday for his
esat, Whitehaven Castle.

The Earl Brownlow and Lady Marian Alford have
arrived as Osatle Ashby, on a viait to the Marquis and
Marchioness of Nor►hampton, from Belton, near Grantham.
The promotion of Lord Wodehouse vacates the
Under-Secretaryship of the Colonies, which he accepted on
the removal of Mr. Childers to the Admiralty. Already there
ore four Under-Secretaries in the House of Commons, the
full number allowed by law ; and hence, without ocesider-
able shifting of offices, the vacancy in the Foreign-office
must be conferred upon a peer.

At the dinner of the Ballinialoe Society the other
day, the Earl of Clancarty, in proposing " The Health of
the Prince and Princess of Wales," stated that he would
wish to see the Prince occupying the viceregal position in
Dublin. where they would have an opportunity of knowing
and valuing their future Sovereign. " The Princess was one
who would be an ornament to the throne, and who, if she
were in Dublin, would be looked upon as the loveliest of the
lovely." The merit" of the late Lord-Lieutenant were not
forgotten, and his health, proposed in eulogistic terms by
Major Darcey, was cordially received. He also expressed a
wish that the Prince of Wales would go there, and that
her Majesty should occasionally hold her court in Dublin.
It would make them feel leas like a colony of Great Britain
under a governor—it would make them feel a part and
parcel of the empire.

Sir Edward Hulse, Bart., has purchased Archer's
Lodge estate, situated close to Southampton, and which
was formerly the residence of one of the catholic family of
Weld. The estate consists of a mansion sod 100 ►cres of
had, which are to he laid out for building purposes.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colo-
nial-office to the Governors of Gibraltar, Malta, Cityloa,
Hoeg Jiang, and Liman.

An ancient barrow was opened a few days ago
near Whiteebareb, is Hants. It meesored 80 feet in cir-
cumference sad four fast is height, sad was °proposed of
chalk, rubble, sod dicta. A small crushed urn, four
skaletoes, three those of adults, and the other of a girl of
about twelve years old, and • small sun-baked ore
with ca'c and boars and ashes, and nine small rudely-
chipped flint arrow-heads were found in the barrow.

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Delightful weather favoured the second day at
Longcbamps On Sunday. Of the fire events on the card
three brought out large fields, while the running for the
Great Criterium (the principal two-year.old race of the
year) and the Omnium or French Cessrewitch, rendered
the day's business exceptionally interesting. The attend-
ance was large and fashionable, the imperial @tend being
occupied by the Emperor, Prince Humbert, and the Princess
of Leachtenberg, with their suites.

The Bank of Amsterdam has raised its rate of
discount to 6 per cent. As such a thing has hardly ever
occurred before In that country, the rise hss caused no
little emotion in Holland.

RETURN Op PRINCE ARTFIVR.—Her Majesty'a
paddle-wheel .team-revel Vivid arrived at Woolwich at
half-past 8 yesterday morning, bringing Prior* Arthur from
the Continent, on his return to Eogl.od. The prince wan
accompanied by Colonel Seymour and Major Elphinstone,
the Rev. W. R. Jolley having previously recei►d leave
of absence on account of ill-health. The Vivid riled from
Antwerp at 1 p.m. on Sunday. and made a tolerable pr.
sage, anchoring at hal:past 3 yesterday morning in the
river, off Chaplin's Head. A telegram was despatched from
Oravesead to Balmoral, announcing the prier's arrival to
her Majesty. On reaching the °fang at Woolwich the
Vivid was boarded by Commodore Dunlop, superintendent
of the yard, and Commander Towsiey, from the flagship
Fisgard, who roompaoted the prince to one of the royal
carnage* awaiting his arrival at the landing-stage, sod is
which the prises and suite immediately took tbur de.
parture. His royal highness appeared in excelleot health,
and is stated to h►ve suffered no inconvenience during the
voyage.