The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-21 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1864.:

satisfactory. We must observe, however, that
honourable members who oomplain of the exces-
sive reticence of the Government should be especi-
ally careful to do justice to the attempts which
Ministers make in endeavouring to comply with
wishes expressed in Parliament. Mr. Bssarat
OBDOILWZ asked last night for an explanation of
Earl RusseLt's observation in the House of Lords
that " her Marseres fleet is fully pre-
" pared for any service it may be called
" upon to render." Mr. Omens was anxious to
know " whether this was one of those idle threats
" which have lately been too much used, or whe-
" ther it indicates a bond fide intention to commit
" the suicidal act of plunging this country into
" war with Germany." If Mr. Oseoarrs had duly
considered the circumstances under which Earl

RuissELL spoke, on the occasion to which he
refers, be would not have asked a ques-
tion so fall of injustice. Earl Rossr.o had been
strongly appealed to by the Earl of ELLENBozoroa,
who, like Mr. °swarm, is of an inquiring mind,
to tell him whether the British fleet was in a con-
dition at once to blockade the German ports and to
protect the Danish islands. Earl Emma, in reply,
objected to making statements about preparations
for war while we are engaged in negotiations, and
then disclaiming all intention of resorting to threats,
said the fleet was ready for any service it might be
called upon to render. There could be nothing
improper in such a statement—perversity itself
could not deprive it of its true character, that of a
prudent and safe reply to a rather indiscreet
question.

gbe ann.

WINDSOR CASTLE. Sows 20.

The Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse arrived
at the Castle yesterday afternoon from 14rlborough-house,
attended by Medlle. de Gisney and Captain von Wester
wailer.

The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Colonel the Hon.
James Macdonald, also arrived and left the Castle this
morning for London.
Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell, went
yesterday afternoon to Woodnortoe, Dear Evesham, to
visit the Duke de Montpensier, who is suffering from severe
illness.
Dr.. Tenner aommpanied Prince Alfred.
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The Prince returned to Windsor Castle this morning.
Princess Helena, Prince Arthur, and Prince Louis of
Hesse, went out riding this morning. In attendance were
the Hon. Horatia Stopford, Mean. de Granny, and Lieu-
teoant•Oolooel the Hon. D. de Roe.

Mustspha Packs, the Turkish ambassador, and Sir Moses
Mootefiore„ arrived at the Castle to-day from London.
Earl Granville also arrived and had an audience of the
Queen.

Mostapha Pasha was presented to the Queen by the
Turkish ambassador.

Sir Moses Monteiore had an audience of her Majesty.
Lord Riven and Lieutenant-General Sir H. Bastin&
were the Lord and Groom in Writing.
Prince Alfred, attended by Lieutenant Haig, went to
Marlborough House this afternoon.

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Priam Alfred, and
attended b► Lieut.-Oolaeel Koppel and Lieutenant Haig,
rode on horseback to Lord's Cricket Ground yesterday.
The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, attended by
the Marchioness of Carmarthen.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prince Alfred,
honoured the Marquis and Marchioness of A beroorn with
their company at dinner. Their royal highnesses were at-
tended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen, Lieut.• Colonel
Keppel, and Lieutenant Haig.

Mr. A. L. Light, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Ambitsld bad an
interview with Earl de Grey and Ripon, at the War-oflice,
yesterday.

A deputation had an interview with the Right Hon. the
Preesdant of the Board of Trade, at the alio° of the Board
of Trade, yesterday, on the subject of the Portpatrick
Harbour.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Oolonial-oftios
from tits Governors of the North American Provinces.

VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO THE METROPOLIS.
(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon, at 10 minutes past 12 o'clock,
her Maierty the Quests, accompanied by their Royal High.
names Prinoreses Alice of Hesse, Helena, and Louise, and
Prince Louis of Hama, and atteoded by General Grey and
the equerries and ladies in waiting, left Windsor Caddie for
the metropolis, reaching Paddington at 12.45 p.m. The
royal party at once drove to Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty is expected to return to Windsor nt
6.45 p.m. this evening from Paddington.

• PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.
HOUSE OF 00101014111.—luirn 20.
COLLECTION OF TAX BILL.
Order rend, for resuming adjourned debate ou question
(13th June), " That the bill be now read the third
time." Question aphi proposed :—Debate resumed
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now,"
and at the end of the question to add the words " upon
this day three months in—(Sir John Trollop.) :—Question
put, " That the word • now' stand part of question."
The home divided : Ayes, 128 ; Noss, 132.

AYES.

Ayrton, A. S FortearTn;, C. North, F.
=ll i Gibson. T. IL J. Gavin. Major O'Brien. Sir P.
O'llagan, T.
Basing, T. ODPin. C. CI Loithien, Sir C. M.
Baxter, W. R. Gladstone, W. O'Reilly, Si. W.
Barley. T. Goldemid, Sir F. H. Padmore, R.
&Amish, F. B. GoacheinG. J. Paget, C.
Beaumont, W. B. Omens, J. Paget, Lord A.
Bellew, R. H. Greenwood. I. Paget, Lord C.
Berkeley. C. P. Grey, Sir 0. Palmer, Sir R.
Etiddulph, OoL Grosvenor, Bart Pslmenton, Visit.
Black, A. Rankin, T. Paxton, Sir J.
Blenoowe, J. 0. Harthigtooilarquis Peel, Sir B.
Bruce, H. A. Hervey, Lord A. Peel, F.
Buller, J. W. Harter, Sir W. Pinney, Col.
Bury, Vied, Headlam, T. Z. Portman, W. H.
Butt, I. Henderson, J. Pritchard, J.
Calrd, J. Healey, Lord Pugh. D.
Cardwell, R. J. T. Ricardo, 0.
Childers, H. C. Ribbon,
Robertson. D.
Churchill, Lard A. Jscloion, W. Basel, Sir W.
Clay, J. Kinglake, A. W. Salomon; Ald.
Collier, Sir R. P. Kinglets, J. A. Seely, C.
Coltaust, Sir OC. Kimmel', CoL Shaft°, R. D.
Cowper, W. F. Knatchball.Huges- Shelley, Sir J. V.
Crawford, IL. W. sea, L, Stacyoole, W.
Crossley, Sir F. ward. A. H. Stainfeld, .1.
Welsh. B. Langton, W. H. ToUematbs, F. J.
Davey, R. Lawson, W. Tracy, C. R.
Davie, Sir H. Lateen, G. J. Vallere, C. P.
Davie, Col. Lana IL. Vivian, H. H.
Dillwlll, L. L. Lindsay. W.S. Vyner, R. A.
Dodson, J. G. Locke, J. Wegyelln, T. H.
Did, B. W. J. Westland, J. P.
Duke, Sir J. isee7J: Whalley, G. H.
Rank., J. Mainwariag, T. Whitbread, S.
Remade, J. Mania. J. White, L
Nyman T. W. Massey, H. N. Williams. W.
Reran., W. M
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R. Wood, Slr C.
Ble Mitche T. J.
leftat, H. R. Moffat A.
0. WWyld,yvW, H.
Fen ..k, H. Ilamaleff , J. TILLERS.
Forster, C. Morris, D. Brand. H.
Portma; F. D. Neat*, C. Dunbar, Sir W.

NOES.

Adderley, C. B. ForestsW,-6;:a. Moor, H.
Aatell, J. H. Poster, W. O. Mordaunt, Sir C.
Barrow, W. H. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Morgan. Major
Barttelott, Col. Gerd. B. S. Mowbray, J. B.
Bateson, Sir T. George, J. Shindy, W.
Bathurst, A. A. Gilgit, Col. Nam, Lord
Beach. W. W. Gore, J. B. Newdegate, C. X.
Beecroft, G. B. Gray. Cas. North, Col.
Baalbek, G. C. (treenail, O. Northoote, Sir S.
Beredoni. W. Grey de Wilton, Vls. Paklagtoo, Sir J.
Blake, J. A. Grogan, Sir E. Palk, Sir L
Bead, J. W. Hamilton, Major Peones, Col.
Bromley-Moore, J. Hamilton, 1. T. Powell, FS.
Bramaton, T. W. Hardy, .1. Porrys.Lybbe, P. L.
Breetridge, IL Hartopp, E. B. Renton, G. W.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Hassard, M. Milky, Sir M. W.
Brooks, S. Hennessy, J. Selt. T.
Bruce, Major C. Limiceth, Sir T. G. Sclaterßooth, 0,
Bruce, Sir H. Heygate, W. 11. ScourSeld, J. H.
Bruen, H. Holmozdale, Vila. Selwyn, C. J.
Burghley, Lord Borstal, T. B. Sheridan, H. B.
Burrell. Mr P. Hotham, Lord Smith, Abel
Biatier-Johnatene,H. Howes, L. Smith, M.
Cave, S. Hume, W. W. Smith, S. G.
Chapman, J. Jollilfe, Sir W. antoUett, P. B.
Clifton. Sir B. J. Jolliffe, H. 11. Bonin, J.
Cochran*, A. D. Jones, D. Stronge, Col.
C
M. Z. K ekewich. 8. T. Stuart, Lieut... Col.
Cony, L. King, J. Li Barbee, H.-1.
Cot, W. Knatchbull. W.F. Taylor. Col.
Cubitt, G. Luightley, B. Tnduala, C. H.
Hamer, S. D. Lea" Sir B. Trevor, lord A.
Mame& B. Laird. J. Turner, C.
Duncombe, A. Langton. W. G. Vance, J.
Duane. Cot lee, W. Verner, Sir W.
Edwards, Col. Lenora, Lord G. G. Verner, LW.
Harriett. Sir P. Lennox, C. S. Vyse, Col.
Egerton. W. Leslie W. illatlingtoa, J. W.
Eatos.tta.T. 11 L 1 Ze 111 l .G.
Ld. White, J.
ide, .1.
Farquhar, Sir M. Jambe, B.
Lord YWhites
erke. L T.
Tergusaos, Str J. L , F. Yorke,
Fitzgerald. W. , J. W. =Aga&
Inembg. T. W. Melba B. Trollops, Sir I.
Fordo, WI. Manners, Lord J. Packs, Mr.

Sir John Pakington intends to move, on educa-
tion estimates, " That, in the opinion of this house, the
mode in which it is proposed by the minute of the 11th day
of March, 1864, to make grants to endowed schools, and the
distinction made by the same minute between endowed
schools in the country and in towns, are unsatisfactory and
unjust."

Mr. Neste will move, on Friday, on Mr.
Morritt's resolution, " That the owners and occupiers of
land, by raison of the immunities from taxation which they
now enjoy, and the comparadve lightens. of the burdens to
which they are subject, are not entitled to any priority of
consideration on any review of the taxation of the country,"
Mr. Denman intends, next Friday, to call
attention to the anomaly and injustice of the existing law
relating to the payments exacted from the incumbents of
small livings towards the support of other small livid"
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On going into committee of supply Lord Echo
will sat the First Commissioner of Works, whether it is the
intention of the government, during the present session, to
make any proposal to parliament for increased accommoda-
tion for the national collection of pictures on the Trafalgar-
square site ; also for the accommodation of the Royal Aca-
demy at Burlington House or elaewhare.l

On Thursday Lord John Manners will ask the
Coder Secretary of State for War, what is the number of
engineer aims mad men employed at South Kennington,
and what are the duties they perform.

Sir Stafford Northcote, on Thursday, will ask the
lJoder Secretary of State for War whether his atteotion has
been coaled to the situation of the butt which has been
erected for rifle practice near the New Croydon Railway,
betweeo the Streatham Comma, and the Moreton Heath
stations ; and whether the War-office are satisfied that the
range osa be used without danger to the public.
It will be seen that the Government Annuities
Bill was read a third time in the House of Commons last
night, and pared amid unanimous applause.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
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MM. Carnot and Corbon appeared to-day
before the judge of instal:traces, M. de Genet, but
it is understood that they were merely sent for to
receive back those papers which the police had
found in their houses, and in which there was no
offence. The judge, who doubtless feels em-
barrassed by his invidious task, wishes to postpone
his interrogatory of the traveraers until he shall
have received the results of the domiciliary visits
throughout France.
Marshal Pelissier, Duke de Malakoff, has left
behind him for publication some manuscript of
memoirs, entitled Notes et Souvenirs d'un Marechal
Francais. The French government intends to pre-
sent a bill to the Legislative Body next session for
granting a pension of 25,000 fr. to the Duchess of
Malakoff.

The Akhbar of Algiers lately received a menacing
communique for an article written by M. Ad.
Michel as redacteur of the official journal the
Moniteur de I'd Iglerie. The consequence is that
M. Michel, who, we may be very sure, never in-
tended to offend the government, has been turned
out of his place. The yoke of an official hack is
not easy, neither is his burden light.

CAPTAIN SEMMES AT SOUTHAMPTON.

FURTHIIR DETAILS.—(THIS DAY).
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Mr. Mason, the Confederate envoy ; Captain
Bullock, and the Rev. Mr. Tremlet, breakfasted
with the officers of the Alabama at Kelway's Hotel
this morning, after which Mr. Mason took his
departure for London. Captain Semmes is
better, but he is still unable to see any-
one. As soon as he landed yesterday
he enquired for Mr. Alderman Perkins, of this
town, his personal friend. That gentleman is in
London, but be telegraphed to Southampton last
night to know if Captain Semmes would acoept of
an invitation to a public dinner at Southampton,
but Captain Semmes declined.

It is believed here that the Kearsage is gone to
Ostend.

An officer of the Alabama said that she fought
all her guns on her starboard broadside. This gave
the ship a list. The great object of Captain
Semmes was to come to close quarters with the
Kearsage and board her, but the commander of the
latter knowing the strength of his armament, dex-
terously prevented the Alabama from coming too
near. Semmes kept his bow well towards the
Kearsage, to screen his rudder and screw. At
length a shot knocked away one blade of the
Alabama's screw, and another shot damaged
her rudder, which the commander of the Kearsage
seeing, got round to the portiside and peppered the
Alabama awfully.
Some of the men of the Alabama said that
her colours were shot away. It is now ad-
mitted that Captain Semmes pulled down
his colours, and hoisted the white flag. A
question is therefore mooted here, were not
all that were saved from the Alabama prisoners of
war, and will not the Federal government demand
them to be given up 1

MUSIC.

KR. BENEDICT'S CONCERT.

Among the concerts of the London season given
by individual musicians, Yr. Banalict's is always pre-
aslant. lts prognunme is the carte of e banquet of ex-
traordinary amplitude, while the fare tie as reckerrAl and
delicate as it is abundant. Yr. Boudiat's taste is too re-
flood, and he. has too much regard for the dignity
of his art, to admit anything that is vulgar or
commonplace into his entertainment All his per-
formers, without exceptiost are 1 of acknowledged
talent, and his libretto, varied as it is, presents only a
variety of excellence. Such ham ever been the character of
the annual concert which this great artist is in the custom
of giving, and which never was more remarkable than in that
which took place :at Si. James's•hall yesterday morning.
We may add, too, that norm of his previous concerts have
equalled this one in brilliancy and success. The hall
was crowded to the door with rank, fashion,
and elegance, among whom were numbers of amateurs
distinguished for musical taste and attainments, and not a
few eminent members of the profession, attracted by an
artistic feast which even they have seldom ea opportunity
of enjoying.