The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-12 00:00:00

DEATH OF J. H. VIVIAN, ESQ , MP.

This gentleman died at his residence, Singleton,
near Swansea, on the evening of Saturday last, in his 72nd
year. The deceased was the second son of John Vivian,
Esq., of Truro, and brother of the first Lord Vivian (better
known as Sir Hussey Vivian), and consequently the uncle
of tee present baron. He has represented Swansea and its
contributory boroughs, Neath, Aberavon, Kea& and
Looghor, sine* their enfranchisement under the Reform
Bill in 1832. So popular was the hon. gentleman among
the electors, that no serious opposition was ever offered to
him, and be bas always been ratomed without a contest.
He was the head of the firm of Vivian and Sons, the
estensive copper smelters. In politics Mr. Vivian was
a moderate liberal. When the Whip were in office be ge-
nerally voted with the ministry, but went farther than them
by supporting the ballot and one or two other measure..
No man," writes a correspondent, " was ever held in
higher esteem, for his private virtues, even by those who
differed from him in polities. His liberality in the munifi-
cent support accorded by him to ell the local charities as
well as other undertakings, was proverbial throughout the
county of Glamorgan. A meeting of the Town Council has
been wiled for Monday, with the view of agreeing to an
address of condolence to the family."
Mr. Hassey Vivian, the deceased gentleman's eldest
son, is the M.P. for Truro. The future representative of
the borough has, as yet, scarcely been talked of. No can-
didate has been announced, but it is believed that a requisi-
tion will be presented to L. L Dillwyn, Esq., whose father
L. W. Dillwyo, Exi., of Sketty Hall, formerly represented
the county, asking him to come forward. Should that gen-
tleman, who is a decided liberal, comply, it is probable he
will be elected unopposed; if, otherwise, be would secure a
large majority.

THE OAS COMPANIES OF PARIS.—The municipal
corporation of Paris not having consented to accept, on ac-
count of their insufficiency, the offers made by the united
vu companies to lower their prices on having their contract
prolonged by the city to 1863, the Emperor has ordered
saperimenta to be made at & t winks established' for
that purpose on ground belonging to the civil list, in order
to ascertain the exact cost at which gas can be supplied.
The experiments are 'd on under the direction of an
eminent member of the institute.
A RELIC OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.—A man
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named Bahasa Lepage died lut week in the neighbourhood
of Berne in his eighty-fifth year. He was cook to Robes.
pierre, and under the Reign of Tenor took the nano of
Coriolanu. He retired to Switzerland in 1816, end has
remained there ever since.

befx Court.
WINDSOIII, SATs DA", !as. 10.
The dinner party yeeterday included the Princess
Augustus of Saxe Coburg, .the Lady fa Waiting te her
royal highness, Lady Caroline Barrington, Buono= de
Bps*, the Marquis of Abernorn, and Mr. Gibbs.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards played during
dinner, and the Qtmaa's privet* bead afterwards.
The Princess Almost= of Bane Coburg and the Marquis
of Abercorn arrived yesterday afternoon on a visit.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived today on a visit to her
Majesty.

To day being the anniversary of her Majesty's survive,
the band of the Royal Horse Guards played several select
pieces of mule on the South Terrace, at 7 o'clock this
awning.

The 'bison sad Prises, secompanied by the Princess
Augusta, of flue Coburg, walked in the Hone Park this
morning.

The (Laser party this day included the Princess Augustus
of Saxe Coburg, the Duke of Cs bridge, the Marquis of
Abortions, the Lady in Waiting to the Princess Augustus of
Saxe Coburg, Lady Caroline Barrington, Major•Goneral the
Hon. C. Grey, Colonel the Hoe. C. B. Phipps, Sir George
Couper, Lieut.-Colonel Hon. J. Macdonald, Lient.-Colonel
Tyrwhitt, Major Clifton, and Mr. Glover.
The following were invited after dinner :—Colonel the
Hon. N. and Lady Mary Hood, Colonel and Lady Busily
Seymour, the Hon. Mrs. and Miss Phipps, Lady and Miss
Cooper, Miss Barrington, and Mr. Gibbs.

Tits badges of Kent also joined Oa Royal party after
dinner.

The band of the 94th Regiment played daring dinner,
and the private band after.

SUNDAY, FEB. 11.
The Queen and Prince, the four elder of the royal family,
the ladies and gentlemen of the court, and the domestic
household, attended divine service this morning, in the
private chapel of the Castle.
The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor officiated.
The Duchess of Kent and the Date of Cambridge were
also at the service.

The Princew Augustus of Base Coburg went, to the
catholic chapel at Clewer.

A Cabinet Council was held, on Saturday after-
noon, at the Foreign-office, Downingatreet. The
Ministers present were Viscount Palmerston, the
Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl
Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Sir George Grey,
the Earl of Clarendon, the Right Hon. Sidney
Herbert, Lord Panmure, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, Sir Charles Wood, Sir William Moles-
worth, and Viscount Canning. The Council sat
three hours.

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Samuel Grown, M.P.,
with the Chairmen of the Bast and; West India, the Lon-
don, and the St. Katharine Dock Companies, Messrs.
John Cattley, Samuel Hibbert, T. W. Cater, W. Gladstone,
and H. Browning had an interview with the Right Hon.
B. Cardwell and Lord Stanley of Alderley, on Saturday, at
the office of the Board of Trade.

The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert attended at the Colonial-
office on Friday evening, and transacted business as the
Queen's Principal Secretsry of State for the Colonies.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer had a dinner party on
Saturday, at his official residence in Downing-street. The
company consisted of Lord Oventone, Lord A. Hervey, the
Right Hon. E. Cardwell, Sir J. Johnstone, Sir J. Hen-
chel, Major• General Lindsay, Mr. Wood, Mr. J. E. Deni-
son, the Rev. R. W. Browne, Mr. R. M. ?ditties, Mr.
Richards, Mr. Weguelin, Mr. Osborne, and Mr. Wil-
braham.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat on Sa-
turday, and hoard a petition for a prolongation of Clark's
patent (purifying water). The Lords present were the
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, the Chancel-
lor of the Duchy of Cornwall, the Dean of the Arches
Court, and Sir E. Ryan.

THE Cot:ave.—lt is now definitively arranged that
her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert and the
whole of the youthful members of the royal family leave
Windsor Castle on Thursday next for Buckingham Palace
for the season. The Court will remain in town till the
week before Easter and then remove to Osborne for the

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSE# THE DUCHESS OP
CAMBIUDOS and Prittoeu Mary have arrived at St. halees
Palace, from Cambridge Cottage, Kew, fu the season. His
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge returns to two
to-day from visiting the Queen at Windsor Castle.
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The Earl of Caledon is rapidly recovering from
his recent serious attack of illness. His lordship's health
has improved so much during the week that his medical
attendants have pronounced their patient out of danger.

THE CABINET.

(Prom the Spectator.)

All the most important points in the reconstruction
of the Ministry appear to be now accomplished; but it has
only been gradually, since Lord Palmerton accepted the
Premiership on Tuesday, that some of the most important
ministers have fallen into their places, and it is not even
yet certain whether the last touch has been given to the
Cabinet. The list stands thus :
Lord Palmerton First Lord of the Treasury.
Lord Cranwotth

Earl Grenville

Duke of Argyll Lord Privy Seal.

Earl of Clarendon
Mr. Sidney Herbert

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Sir George Grey
Lord Pawnor' Secretary for War.

Mr. Gladstone
Sir James Graham First Lord of the Admiralty.
Sir William Moluworth

Sir Charles Wood J President of the Board of
t Control.
The Marquis of Lansdowne Without office.
Lord Canning
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Kr. Cardwell f President of the Board of
t Trade.

Lord Canning does not leave his post, but his having a
seat in the Cabinet is new, and it will gin further strength
in council. We place the last name where the reader sees
it, because, although Mr. Cardwell did not take his seat
at the Cabinet yesterday, it has been said, with great pro-
bability, that be is to be added to the Cabinet. Such an
arrangement is desirable. As a man of business, Mr. Card•
well would often be useful. A free trade ministry ought
to be helped just now, above all times—when free-trade
alliance is the grand compensator for war interruptions—by
the advice of its chief Trade Minister. And questions of
commerce arise directly oat of the relations with allies, the
enemy, and neutral.. On every account the Cabinet ought
to include Mr. Cardwell.

With respect to the Ministers not in the Cabinet, there
seems to be some uncertainty. No Chancellor has yet been
provided for the Duchy of Lancaster. Sir John Young has
been mentioned to succeed Sir Henry Ward as Lord High

Commissioner of the lonian Islandi, and Lord Elcbo as
likely to succeed him in the Irish Secretaryship. Mr-
Layard has been mentioned as the newly-created Under-
Secretary for War ; but the appointment has not yet been
made. It is understood that some considerations have had
to be weighed respecting the number of Under.Soere-
taries in either house; and that Mr. Layard himself did
not met the offer with immediate and unconditional ac-
ceptance.

It wee reported last week that Lord Grey had refused to
join the government: we have reason to know that this
statement was untrue, and that, in fact, Lord Grey had not
been invited. It is understood, however, that he will give
to the new War Minister all the aid of his experience and
special knowledge respecting the administration and otgani.
station of the military departments.

THE NEW WAS DEPARTMENT.—The two cabinet
offices of Secretary of State for War and Secretary at War
are now combined, end entrusted to the experienced direc-
tion of Lord Penmure, who holds both offices, and directs
oth departments, until the legislature shall be able to
mature a plan for the consolidation of the whole of the
military system. In holding those two offices it is scarcely
necessary to add that Lord Panmure will receive only the
alary of one. The only other appointment decided
upon is that of Mr. Frederick Peel, who remove/ from the
Under-Secretaryship of the Colonial to that of the War
Department. To him will be entrusted the financial bust.
mess of the department, which be will conduct in the office
in Whitehall lately occupied by Mr. Sidney Herbert. Ha
will prepare the estimates for parliament, and answer in
the House of Commons for the Wavelike, where the
pascal business will be conducted under the able superin:
teadence of Mr. Hawes. It is highly complimentary to Mr.
Peel that his beiinese habits have slated him out at such
a moment for selection is this impontantclaty.—Obenaer.

FRENCH OPINIONS OF THE ENOLISR
ARMY AND ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.
([rank the Speet•tsr.)
The disastrous manifestations of military incapa-
city In oar war administration have created • strong and
not a favonrable impression in France. The cam is pre-
sented to the French in Ira:lotus ways—through the pub-
Hilted reports, the complaints of our press and parliament
sea, the avowals of Lord John Russell and some of his
oollaagass, the reports of General Canrobert to the Emperor
Napoleon, and innumerable private Wain. Surprise le
ancoseded by • feeling akin to contempt; and this feeling
Is /vicar/ by three who try to revive th• old belies against
England as • means of disparaging our ally the Emperor•
Esau g oonsideretions, however, are presented in the
following extract of a letter from a French gentleman, who
is not only distinguished both in the statesmanship am
literature of his own country, bat is peculiarly versed its the
knowledge of English and Anglo-Saxon constitutional
politics.