The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-16 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1864.

FANCY 'town BASKETS, Fern Cases and Stands, Orna-
mental Flower Posm, Re., reasoned from the Crystal Palace, at
Bydenham ; a quantity et Rustle Garden Seats and Stands,
also some choice Pyramid sad Dwarf Fruit Trees, Shrub, Rosen,
Evergreens, Rc.
M It. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION,
V
at Ma Great Rooms, SS, Iliog-street, Covent-garden, C. TOMORROW, Dec. IT, at half-put 12 precisely, a spies-
I did ASSORTMENT of PYRAMID and DWARF PEAR, peach,:
plum, cherry. and apricot TREES, yews, Portugal laurels, ben
bait, pinue austriaca, cob-nuts, hollies, he, from France NW
Holland : rustic garden mats, chairs, stools, he. ; ales a variety
of fancy wire baskets for conservatories, brackets, fern CAW and
tams, ornamental flower pots and vases, newer stands, Itrirn;
=syringes, wafthan cases, he.. removed Dorn a stall at the.
Palace.—Os view the morning of sale, and catalogues had f,

HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, &c.,
in collections for the Greenhouse, Conservatory, and
Flower Garden, 10s. &L, 211., 2.55. . 405., 605.. DX, and 100 s.
each. Orders amounting to gla. and upwards carriage free.
Polli-OLCO orders payable at t baring.crom.
BUTLER aad staimm.har, OOVILYT-GARDEN-
YAIL/M, London. W.C.

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TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(asoreWs Tumults.)
THE TRANSFER OF THE ITALIAN
CAPITAL.

TURIN. Dac. 11

The Official Gazette of to-day publishes the law
for the transfer of the capital, which is counter-
signed by all the ministers.
The same paper also contains a royal decree,
sanctioning the Convention of the 15th of Sep-
tember.

ITALY.

(mom oes owx cosusposprer.)
Dtc. 13.

Here is a good story of the Pope. Don Vin-
cenzo Coluuna is une of the constant visitors
of Pius IX., but a visitor who, as the cour-
tiers of uis XV. said, has lies petits
Claret& One evening recently, as the two
friends were freely talking together on the great
question of the day—i.e., on the temporal poser—
Don Vincenzo Colonna expressed the opinion that
that power was a condition sine yea no), of the dig-
nity and independence of the catholic religiou.
Speaking to a Pope it was of course natural that
the cavaliers should back the pretences of St.
Peter's successor. But fancy his surprise when he
was abruptly stopped by Pius IX. with the follow-
ing words :—" Do not bo more royalist than the
King, my dear friend, for with or without the tem-
poral power our divine religion will always be what
it is, the true religion of Gv.l." The cavaliere, of
course, asked an explanation, and he received one
that convinced him the Pope himself was of opinion
that temporal power is not, after all, absolutely ne-
cessary to the glory and influence of the Roman
catholic religion. Don Vincenzo Colonua is uut amen
who can bold his tongue, so that on the following I
evening Le repeated the conversation he had hail
with the Pope iu tile salon of Priuce Seiarra. Every-
thing people say in Rome is certain to be re-'
peated, and so was Don Viocenzo's story. A few
days had scarcely clapsed when the cavaliere re-
, mired a note from Cardinal Antouelli begf.ing Hui
to pay him a visit as soon as possible. Don Viu-
cenzo Colonna had searcely been ushered in when
his Eminence told him that the enemies of the
church had spread abroad a most absurd conversa-
tion which they pretended the Pope hail had with
him about the temporal power. He therefore
had begged Don Vincenzo to pay him a visit in
order to contradict by a writteu declaration the
ridiculous story. Don ViOCCII7.O, who above all is
a Colonna, and who /heti wyeio, answered the car-
dinal : Well, your eminence, the Pepe may
have been wrong to tell me that the temporal
power is not absolutely necessary. I may even have
been wrong to repeat the coneersatiou ; but you
ask me to declare that a truth is nut a truth—a
Colonna cannot 110 it." The second part of the
story was soon circulated like the best ; and now,
when the Romans discuss this question. they never
fail to say, "The Pole himself has declared that
the temporal power is nut absolutely necessary to
our religion."

LORD PALMERSTON AT ROMSEY.

ROILSEY, TEIIIILSDAT.

The annual dinner of the Agricultural Aioso- ,
dation took place this afternoon, in the new Corn Ex-
change, under the presidency of Lord PALMERSTON. wbo
has manifested coosiderable interest in its erection. His
lordship paid a visit to the building on Monday afternoon,
and was met ►t the door by several members of the com-
mittee, including Messrs. Purchase, Creasey, ►nd Pumick,
and the architect, Mr. B. Oakley. The exterior and inte-
rior of the Exchange were thoroughly inspected by his
lordship, who expressed himself much pleased with its
whole appearance, and signified his intention of contribut-
ing 100 t. in aid of the fund raised for the execution of the
work.

The show of cattle, sheep, and roots was of a superior
description, and the attendance of visitors was very large.
In the course of the morning Lord Palmerston, accompanied
by the lion. Mr. Dutton, M.P., and Mr. Sclater•Booth,
passed through the cattle-yard, and made a close inspection
of the animals exhibited.

The tickets for the dinner were all disposed of some days
ego, and many applicants for admission were, consequentlj,
mach disappointed. Amongst the guests were the Hon.
Spencer Cowper, Mr. Duttoa, M.P., Mr. Selater-Booth,
AL P., Sir C. Rawlinson, General Mitchell, Mr. Purchase,
Mr. C. S. Minton, Mr. C. Esdaile, Colonel Tryon, Mr. J.
Reeves, the Mayo/ (Mr. Dyettj, Mr. Lords's, the Rev. N.
Broad, Mr. J. Drew, he.
As soon as tho dinner had been placed on the table,
Load PALMERSTON rose and said-1 am authorised by the
Committee of the Corn Exchango to declare that this Ex-
change is now open—an announcement that was received
with great cordiality.
After the cloth bad been removed,
Lord PALMERSTON rose stud said—l beg to propose to
you the toast which is the first to which honour is done in
every society of Englishmen—l mean the health of her
Majesty, the Queen—(cheers)—a toast which embodies the
expression of that which is the deepest and warmest feeling
of every Englishman. I beg to propose "The Health of
her Majesty, the Queen." (Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with all the honours.

Lord PAturasron—The next toast which I have to pm-
pose is "Toe lioalth of the Prince and Princess of Wales
and the rest of the Royal Family." It is most gratifying to
the people of this notice that there is • royal family who
are treading in the footsteps of their illustrious parents—
(cheers)--aud are destined, happily for this country, to be •
source of pride aud aatisfactiou to the people of these realms
(Loud and repeated cheers.)
Lord PALMERSTON again rose and said—We are here •
society of agriculturists, and ought not to forget our spiritual
guides. I therefore propose to you "The Health' of the
Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese, and the ministers of every
religious denomination." (Cheers.)
The Inset was acknowledged by the Ftev. Mr. BROAD.
Lord PALMERSTON—The next tout which I have to pro-
pose is "The Army, the Navy, the Militia, and the Volun.
teen." It could not be expected that man would pursue
with diligence and success the pursuits of industry if
he were not assured that he would reap in security the
fruits which that industry might produce. (Cheers.)
And I am happy to say that our army, our navy, oar
militia, and our volunteers do afford to the people of theme
realms that security which human arrangement' nu provide
for them. (Cheers.) We are now happily at peace with all
foreign powers—(cheers)—bnt the continuance of that peace
is not likely to be less certain when it is known to all
foreign nations that the army, the navy, the militia, and
the volunteers of England are in • state of perfect efficiency,
and ready if called upon to defend the interests and to
maintain the honour and dignity of their country against
all who might think fit to assail them. (Loud cheers.) I
beg, in connexion with that toast, to call upon General
Mitchell to respond for the army, sod Lieutenant Alsopp for
the volunteers ; and if there be ►Ly naval and militia re-
presentatives here, I trust they will become volunteers
epon this occasion and not wait to be called aeon. (Chews
and laughter.)
General 11I7CIIELL and Lieutenant A thorr responded.
At the request of his lordship, Mr. OAKLEY (the secre-
tary) read the list of prizes.
L ird PALMERSTON said—l now rime to propose " The
health of the successful competitors." Those who compete
not only deserve to attain the prises awarded to them, but
they are doing great good to the community, by setting an
example to others, who may perhaps another year win from
them those laurels which adorn them today. (Cheer" and
laughter.) I beg to propose the health of the successful
competitors, end may they continue those exertions which
have gained the prises just announced by the secretary.
(Cheers.)

The toast having been responded to, " The healths of the
unsuccessful oorupetitots" was given by Si, C. Rawl-Moos,
aul that of '` The Judges" by Mr. ticteeett-Boorti.
Mr. i'VRCHASE, ILI chairman of the Coro Exchange corn.
mittee, in appropriate terms, proposed " The health of the
noble Presideat of the Mowery Agricoltund Society." The
toast was received with the gluiest enthusiasm.
Lori Pst.WEWOk, in responding to the tout, said—l
thank you from the bottom of my heart for the kind man.
her in which this toast has been proposed, and in which it
has been accepted by the company which I have now the
honour to see usembkal. It must at all times be moat gra-
tifying to any man to meet with the expression of the good-
will suit approbation of his feiloweatintrymeo ; but perups
if there is any portion of his fellow countrymen whose good
will red approval he may be most anxious to secure it must
be those in whose neighbourhood be lives—(eheers)—who
have opportunities of forming their judgment from seeing
bun, and from knowing what he does, better this those who
may live a &stases cab Ito. (Cheers.) I am, therefore,
peculiarly gratified at this expression art goodwill and kind.
uess *Mai 1 invariably receive from the people of the
neighbourhood of Ramsey. (Cheers.) lam glad and proud
to meet you upon the present occasion. It is honourable, 1
think, to the town and neighbourhood of Ramsey that you
should have erected this handsome and capacious building
to provide for that which was obviously a great want in the
accommodation of the town. (Cheers.) Agriculture, like
every other industry, is promoted by the inter-
course of man with mu, by the interchange of
elms, by the mutual intercommunication of knowledge, by
one Joao tAling others what he has done, how he has sue-
ece.ied, mud how Le has failed. All these things tend to es-
lighten the ideas and to promote that industry with regard
to which that intercourse takes place. Hitherto. the
farmers who assembled in this town have been exposed to
the wind and the rain. I do not mean to say they are not
stout fellows, who do not care for the wind or the rain.
Toe wind will not blow their good thoughts out of them,
nnoi the rata will not melt away their good qualities.
(Cheers and laughter.) Nevertheless, it is very pleasant to
meet in a comfortable spacious apartment, and I am con.
sicced that the erection of a huikairig like this will tend to
the lays °caged' th is interesting egriculturaldistrict.(Crieers.)
Although I have the honour. of presiding at this agricul-
tural dinner I do not intend to take upon myself the task
ei talking to femurs about fartniog, (Laughter.) Nor do
I imagine that anything I could say would strengthen their
Muds as to the ; ractice of the industry in which they are
tug:teat but 1 think I may be permitted to observe that
the show to-day both of a Mkt and roots is honourable to
the progress of agricultural industry in this neighbourhood,
and f taut that we are intending toadvance and to improve
year by year. (Cheers.) Although Ido not pretend to lec-
tors upon agriculture, yet there are things which strike the
eye and appeal to the understudies of every layman, how-
rear little be may be acquaiotal with time details of agricul-
ture, and there are one or two things which I may be
peloitreil to meatiest. In the first place I believe that the
industry of agriculture is destined very much to increase.
3'uo introduction of machinery has progressively added to
the erodece of the soil, and it has reeouciled itself even to
those labourers whose employment may at first sight appear
to diminish in consequence of the introduction of machinery.
When the first thrashing machines were introduced there
was a revolt., I way say, among the tholmen. They thought
that the thrashing machine would take the breed out of
their mouths, sod the tinselling machines were destroyed
in cone queue* of the jealous,' of the Bail-men. The other
ear, when I was down in Hertfordshire, 1 was told by a
I.neer that the labourers considered the flail too severe an
eni ploy tr eat ; that they would not thrash by the flail, but only
by machinery. (Hear.) Thou comes the question of plough.
tug. The is a recent and modern application of
science to mericulture. 1 cannot help thinking that it is
destined to spread generally so as to be of the greatest pos.
vitro service, and although it may not be within the scope
of the resources of all farmers to go to the expense of buying
a steam amens sad its necessary apparatus, why should not
persons procure the necessary apparatus and let it out as
they do threshing machines, and thus improve the cultiva-
te). of the country! (Cheers,) Thegreat advantage of the
mute plough is that it ploughs deeper than can be does
by any other process, and every one knows that the deeper
you go the more you will let in the air and other fertilising
influences, and thus Increase the produce. (Chests.) Again,
modern science has lightened greatly the vehicles
used in agriculture. We no looter see those
enormous muse, of timber which were formerly
drawn by horns, in the shape of outs and waggons, which