The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-22 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1863.

THE ROYAL DRAWING-ROOK

By command of the Queen her Royal High-
eas the Prussia of Wales held • Drawing-room on her
Majesty's behalf, is St. Jamse's Palace, on Saturday
afternoon.

The pressatations of ladies amounted to 223, and by the
Queen's pleasure precientations to her royal highness at
this mart are considered as equivalent to presentations to
her Majesty.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, escorted by a detach-
ment of Life Guards, arrived from Maribor:m(ll,lmme at a
quarter past two o'clock, and were reoeived by the Mistime
of the Robes, the great officers of state of the Queen's
household, and by the Groom of the Stole to his royal
highness.
The Princess Helena and Prince Alfred (atteeded byLadY
Caroline Barrington, Captain Sir William Hosts, royal navy,
mil Major Cowell), the Princess Mary of Cambridge fat.
tended by Lady Auguste Cadogan), the Duke of Cambridge
(attended by Colonel Tyrwhitt), the Duke de Montpensier
(attended by Colonel Solis), the Hereditary Prince of Reuss
Schleis (attended by LieutesanhColonel dn Plat and Cap-
tain Hilldord ), Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar. and Prince
Frederick of Holstein were present at the Drawing Boom.
The Prince= of Wale, wore a mauve petticoat with bouf-
fant@ of tulle trimmed with handsome white Brussels lace
and MOM The train of white moire, with a deep horde(' of
mauve silk covered with handsome Brussels lace, and
Mimed with roses tie ma the petticoat. Thittestilets
were emeralds sad disarm& The head-dreee of the
Priam' was formed of a dimmed tiara, feathers, and tulle
veil. The Prinosea Mazy of Cambridge wore a train of
rich white Ilk trimmed with plaitiap of tulle and bows of
black lace. The petticoat of white silk trimmed with
plaitings of tulle and two rich Somme@ of black Brussels lace.
Her royal highness's headdress was composed of a tiara of
diamonds, feathers, and talk veil. The stomacher, neck-
lace, and wrings were turquoise and diamonds.
The Prince end Princess of Wales entered the Throne-
room, accompanied by Prince Alfred, the Princess Helena,
the Duke and Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duke de
Moutpensier, Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Here-
ditary Prier* of items &task, and Priam Frederick of
Holstein.

L stteridaince were the Duchess of Wellington, Mistress
of the Babes to the Queen, the Marchioness of Ely, the
Counsel's of Gainsborougb, the Dowager Countess of Haupt
Ertgecumbe, Viaciounteas Jocelyn and lady Churchill,
Ladies of this Bedchamber ; Countess de Grey, Lady-in-
Weitiag to k royal highness • Visoonston Forbes end
I Hon. Mm. George Campbell, Bedalseniber Women to the
Qame ; lion. Mrs. F. &cam Woman of the Bedchamber-
in-Waiting to her royal highness; Hoe. Caroline Caven-
dish, Hon. Flora Macdonald, Hoe. Beatrice Byars, Hon.
Emily Cathcart, lion. Horatio Stopford, Hon. Harriet
Phipps, and Hon. Eleanor Stanley, Maids of Honour to the
Queen, and the tuna Mrs of the household.
The foreign arnbmeadon and ministers were introduced,
when the following ladies and geatlemen foreigners of
distinction, bad the honour of being presented to the Prin.
one of Wales, on behalf of the Queen, in the diplomatic
circle : . .

(Stamped, Id. Additional.)

TES OPPOSITION TO THE VOLUNTEERS BILL.

On Saturday a deputation from the Committee
of the metropolitaa volunteers waited on Lord De Grey and
Wpm, the Semler, of State for the War Departmeas, for
the purpose of stating their objections to the clause in the
Volunteers BM DOW before parliament by which power is
given to commanding officers to dismiss say volunteer from
the remits.
Captain Womis stated that the gentlemen now present
had formed themselves into a committee to watch OWN
the interest. of the volunteer movement, believing that the
nature of the objectionable clause wee not generally known,
sad that whim know, it would very materially and mis-
ehievonaly affect the movement. He hoped to eonvince the
noble lord that the animus which had hem given to the
volunteers' objections did sot really apply. The
shag of the dame was in the mammon by
which the commanding officer had the power of judging of
the sufflcimmy ot mamas for the dimmed of a volunteer ;
and they apprehended that if the clause were carried they
would be chi only elms of men in her Majesty's domiMons
who wem liable to be dieraiseed, and hue pro ton., sad
perhaps entirely, their position In society, aid the esteem of
their friends and easecietts. by a ;malty inflicted on the
sole Gatlin of one roan. It was objected that it would be
impossible to astern a/Modems of the parties and vitamin
at such an inquiry, but as • matter of common seam it was
I surely evident that apnan who wee amused would be maxima
to attend to ekes iimsalt, and would bring Ids own wit.
new ; and the arauseadria °Meer would do the same
for hie own credit sake. It wee also said that such a
egorb would not be able to administer ea oath j
het eerily the members of these amps were putter
aft std cam at kisser, who WIDOW tell the truth
Mahout big soa It weg sail thea *his dense
was in the act of 1804, lei be did not believe that ore-
tenth of the valentines were aware of that feet. He had
had correspondence with corps in various parts of the
country, and they all sewed him that they were not -aware
of the existence of slob a climes. It might be mid that
when a man became a member of • volunteer corps be ought
to know the regalatioat eider which he joined. But it
should be remembered that when the movement originated
in 1869, the volunteers tendered their services because they
believed they ware required, and sating bets patriotic
motives they did not trouble to look back to old sets of par-
liament, were now surprised to find that there was a
dame by which they could be tumid oat ignominiously,
after they had gives their money and their time and j
in many cases damaged their health in the senior,
of their country—a penalty more stringent than any to
which mom were subjected eves in the army, the navy,
the militia, or any ether class of her NajeirM's subjects.
He thought that, if possible, the volunteers should have
mote liberty then any other clam, rather thanlem He con•
tended that thia was a dangerous power to place in the hands
of soy man, though he did not herds to the officers that
they would commit say MAAS& He would submit to hie
lordehip.a elan« which had bees drawn up for the pupae
of meeting the difficulty. Captain Worms also said that
the corps objected to the practice of poblialliog • man's mime
in the regiesetal orders, which did a great deal more injury
than was ever contemplaisd, as these orals* were in
the newspapers. The corps to which he belonged, numbs,*
1,200 men, had not ninatend since the provisions of the
present bill had booms known ; and he feared that if it was
carried the membeis of that and other corm would not only
not attired drill but would resign.
Lord IA Garr AND Boron wee glad to find the deputation
were not under the misappreheasion which he believed bad
prevailed, that this clause was a new one. At the sine
time he could hardly undo:steed how they. could have been
ignorant of this provision, as all the principal circulars had
contained express references to the act of 1814, ea being
that under which the present corps were catablished. Go-1
vestment had scrupulously adhered to the providons of
that act, believing that they were bound not to alter the
moditions ender which the volunteers bad engaged. There
was no intention of altering the present arrangements with
regard to courts el inquiry ; on the contrary, words had been
lauded for the express purpose of recognise, thine courte.
This wee done bemuse mime offioen had refused to attend
before courts of inquiry oa the ground that they had no legal
status, which fact disposed of the argument that they
would be proud to attend. There was a great difference
between a regularly constituted court and one which had
no power to administer an oath, and the members of which
were not themselves sworn. It was said that honourable
men would tell the truth, and no doubt the majority of
volunteers were of that class; but there were black sheep
iu every flock. Courts of inquiry ought not to be made the
sole disciplinary body. As to the power of appeal, what-
ever impression rootiernen might have of the effect of the
words, the practical result was that the volunteer had the
power of appeal, and as a member, when dismissed, ceased
for the time-to be • volunteer, he could themes, with
military frau, and being his cue directly before that office.
U Meteors of inquiry were made courts-martial it would
give meet and jest offence to the volunteers. .parlia-
ment had, on three oossione, ambled by loge
ties in favour of the clause, and even it goverusseatwere to
recommend any alteration, it would probably not be agreed
to. It was no longer a government question, bat a question
between the volunteers and the House of Commons ; and be
sincerely hoped the volunteers would not retire because par-
liament held them to the conditions in which they were ea-

r: EDWARD DIWRII laid the volunteers were willing to
submit to any amount of military discipline ; bat they felt
that under this clause they might be dismissed for causes
nut connected with discipline, perhaps even for attending
this meeting. And a volunteer dismissed could not join any
other corps. It wee bard that they should lose their liberty '
as Eoglishmen because they were serving their country as
volunteers.
It wu suggested that the rule for the organisation of
courts of inquiry should be incorporated in the set ; and
that to the power of dismissal should be attached es a
condition that the cause should be stated in writing at the
time.
His lordship said he would consider these propositions,
and the deputation took their leave.

Tits Naw ARYLIIR von Burn Omura.
In COOSIYIIIenCiI of his Royal Higheeu the Prime of Wales
having signified his intention of presiding at the ceremony
of inaugurating the new asylum, preparation. on the most
extensive Peale are being wade. The building, which abuts
upon the Slough railway station, was formerly known as the
Royal Hotel, sod steads in very spacious and handsome
grounds, but to meet its future requirements very large ad-
ditions have been made to the original, comprising &school
and dining rooms, built on the south aide, while as extra
story has been raised for dormitories, am. The cable dining
hall, which is 74 feet in length, is surrounded by a terrace,
sad the entire building, as converted, is in the Italia style.
from the designs of Mr. T. Marsh-Nelson, the architect.
The interior has also been completely renovated and ins-
proved, the baths, lavatories, and nearly the whole of the
various rooms being furnished with •
apparatus. In order to reader the ceremonyl3
Wednesday next effective it was found that
additional room beside what the building afforded would be
required, and in consequence • marquee 156 by 36 feet has
been erected to the group& at the leer of the Luang. had
a communication formed by means of covered ways for the
visitors, upwards of 700 of whom will dine in the tent. For
the reception of their royal highnesses (the Princess having
also expressed a desire to be present) a handsomely deco-
rated pavilion has also been erected on the lawn with
covered ways, &c. The Paine° and Prin.= and suite will
leave Whither Castle shortly after two o'clock , and the route
to Slough will be gaily decorated with Hags and banners. The
royal party on their arrival will be received by his grace the
Lord Archbishop of York and the governor and oommittee
of the asylum, mid • guard of honour of • detachment of
the Coldstream Guard', while • body of the Bucks Volun-
teers will also be on the ground.
Tax REPRESENT 4TION or DROGHEDA. —For some
time the intended reeignation of Mr. liVCaon, the popular re-
presentative f Drogheda, has been generally rumoured, not
only in the borough but in most political circles in both
countries. Mr. MUD° has been for many years the repre-
sentative of that rising commercial town, and might, we
believe, continue to represent it so long as he desired to
occupy a seat in the Imperial Senate. It would seem,
however, that he is anxious to realise now a desire for
retirement which he often before intended to effect ;
and we are gratified to observe that our able and talented
fellow-citizen, Alderman Reynolds, has expressed his deter-
mination to solicit the support of the liberal electors of
Drogheda in the event of Mr. M'Cann carrying out his pur-
pose. There is, we understand, a strong feeling in the
borough in support of Alderman Reynolds, and we sin-
cerely hope that the liberal Irish party will, by the aid of
the patriotic elector' of Drogheda, be able to obtain the ser-
vices in parliament which the known capacity of the alder-
man point him out as so well able to sender. —Freeman'.
Jaime/.
CHURCH RATER AT LANORAY' RITTLAND.—This
parish, which has for many years been notorious (wham-mai-
once, u well as for ecclesiasticalquarrels of various kinds, bas
at last taken matters into its own hands, leaving the curate
sod his churchwardens in a minority of seven. In May the
vestry refused to make any rate, but adjourned for six
months. Another vestry was forthwith summoned, /Aids
was held on Friday last. A penny rate was then proposi4
which was met by an ameodmect, moved and seconded by
two of the principal churchmen in the parish. The amend-
meat was at once carried, only seven hands being held up
against it. Owing tn the total neglect of this pariah by the
incumbent, and the unpopular course pursued by hisourate,
the inhabitants are fast leaving the church.
CRYSTAL PALACE. —The success of M. Lotto, the
Polish violinist, at she Saturday concerts. has induced the
directors to eapp him, togive four performasose this weak,
to take place to-morrow, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
He will play on each of these days at half-put font, is the
concert room.
I'ssll benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur-
e:meats fiornbusn's Pure Tea; very etudes aa as. 4d. and at.
sigh bouderd" at 44. 4d. (tevistely Cs. 8d..). la the Wetland
sad most deiMeus imported. Agents Is every town supply It In
packets.--(AdteltimuusslA)

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