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large powers, and ample national endowment
which the Church as an Establishmemt iiijoy‘

While the Legislature, therefore, determine; the
conditions on which these honours and endow-
ments shall be distributed, or in other
words, decides the legal status of the Church,
the interpretation of these laws in cases of
dispute must of necessity be reserved
to the highest judicial tribunal in the realm. Dr.
Puss; however, proposes that the Legislature and
the Government should transfer the supreme func-
tions to a body of ecclesiastics, who might at any
time change the conditions of the national trust
according to ebbe and flows of current theological
opinion. Even were it practical, the wisdom of
such a step is open to the very gravest question.
But it is tolerably clear that, in any case, Dr.
PusiT's ideal of Church government and discipline
can only be realised within the bosom of a volun-
tary religious community.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

1214 CONDUCT OF SWEDEN TOWARDS
DXNMARIC.

The Berlingske Tidende has now published moat
of the documents respecting the negotiations of
last year between the governments of Copenhagen
and Stockholm, the object of which was the con-
clusion of an offensive and defensive alliance to
meet the dangers by which Denmark was threatened
from German intervention. These documents are
contained in a report presented by the political
committee of the Folksthing, and the whole of
them are derived from a Danish source. The
starting point is that of verbal understanding be-
tween the two kings of Sweden and Denmark,
Charles XV. and Frederick VII., at the beginning
of August, 1863. These two princes at a private
interview seriously discussed the question of an
offensive and defensive alliance, which afterwards

passed into the hands of their ministers. Plans
were prepared, Sweden seemed ready to enter into
an engagement to send 20,000 men to the aid of
Denmark in case the conflict with the German
Diet should endanger those portions of the Danish
monarchy which had no connexion with the German
Confederation. The Danish minister states in a
despatch that the two governments were entirely
agreed on the principal clauses of the treaty, and
declares that the moment had come for taking the
'final step. The cabinet of Stockholm temporised
and made a weak opposition. At this point King
Frederick VII. died, and Christian IX. succeeded
to the Danish throne. The Swedish government at
first declared that this would not alter tbeir inten-
tions. However, eight days after, it hinted that it
would be better, having regard to the possibility of
an immediate mediation on the part of the great
powers, not to hasten the signing of the treaty
of alliance. Events became more menacing ;
the claims of the Duke of Augustenberg were
put forward, agitation was spreading in Germany,
Christian IX. was not recognised as Duke of Sles-
wig-Holstein by the greater part of his German
States, and his envoy was excluded from the Diet.
At the same time the Western Powers bestirred
themselves, especially England, the treaty of
London was appealed to, and the question became
European. All this caused Sweden to reflect. She
feared to engage herself alone. She wished to move
in accord with the great powers, and in a despatch
dated December 2, 1863, addressed to Count
Hamilton, the Swedish ambassador at Copenhagen,
Count Manderatroem declared that a great change
in the state of things had taken place since the death
of Frederick VII., not by reason of that death itself,
but in consequence of other circumstances which
attended it, or which resulted from it, as
for example, the proclamation of the constitution
of the 18th November ; that on the part of Ger-
many it was no longer a question of simple Federal
execution, but an attack upon the integrity of the
Danish monarchy ; that there never had been any
question of an offensive and defensive alliance, but
only of assistance to be given in a given case and in
given circumstances ; that certainly the danger
which threatened Denmark had increased, but that
it might also reckon on more efficacious assistance ;
that, at 'all events, the situation of Sweden was not
the same ; that she was without doubt obliged to
uphold the Treaty of London, but only on the same
ground as the other powers ; that she must above
all things look to her own interests ; that, finally,
if Denmark had the support of the great Western
Powers, she need not be afraid of any exaggerated
demands, and that if she did not receive that sup-
port the assistance of Sweden would not enable her
to obtain a victory over her powerful adversaries.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, WiDINIDAY Enigma.

From the different letters and telegrams sent
here within the last few days, it seems pretty evi-
dent that discord reigns between the two German
powers, that Prussia and Austria are endeavouring
to court France to the disadvantage of each other,
and that although both powers would excuse their
conduct by trying to remove each from its own
shoulders the chief blame, yet both are cruelly
intent on crushing Denmark. The French govern-
ment has in many instances of late adopted the
double action system ; its semi-official organs write
in one direction, whilst it is acting in another. The
Pays of this evening may be expressing quite the
contrary to what M. Drouyn de Lhuys whispers in
the private ears of the Austrian and Prussian
ambassadors, when it writes with regard to the sum
of money which Denmark is to pay to the Duchies:
—" Thus, Denmark will not only have been
devastated, occupied, ruined with war contributions,
and dismembered, but she must pay a considerable
amount to the Duchies, which are torn from her.
The despatch which gives the details of these de-
mands does not say how these intolerable proposi-
tions have been received."

M. Bismarck's reply to Lord Russell receives
a few comments, and is generally admitted to have
been written in a sharply civil form, and it is
remarked that whilst the German despatches hint
about more difficulties with England, none are ,
feared with France. The Gazette de la Croix, in-
deed, says :—" France, it is true, made last month
an appeal i% favour of Denmark, but this was
only out of compliment to England. Besides this,
the step which France took had nothing official in
it ; it only consisted in a despatch to the French
minister at Berlin, telling him in his conversations
with Si. Bismarck and M. Thiele to recommend
gentleness towards Denmark. The demand made
by Lord Russell for universal suffrage to be applied
was not supported by the cabinet of the Tuileries.'
This is curious, if true, since the Emperor con-
siders universal suffrage a panacea for all evils.
He tried to stop the war with it.

WORKMAN'S SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL.
A crowded and respectable of working
mua was held yenerday evening, at thee~N tea Club,
for the porpoise of upsilons a subseription for
the lerectiou of • statue to Shakespeare. The chair wee
takes' by
Mr. Moon; who briefly explained the object of the
meeting ; after which
Hr. BADMILIDOZ rose to move the first resolution—" That
this meeting cordially approves of the step taken by the
working men of London in setting on foot a movement
of their own to erect • memorial of Shakespeare in the
!metropolis." He claimed Shakespeare as • working man,
one who bad sprung from the industrial clams, but never-
' tinker as one whose labours had conferred more glory upon
England than that of all the primes, statesmen, and
warriors. (Odeon.) It wee said that Shakespeare
required no monument of done or bees; his mo-
nument wee in the hearts of the people. True, but
they wanted • thrice to which all true worshippers might
go, and which would let foreigners see that the greatest
of Englishmen was not forgotten in his own country.
Mr. Bainbridge concluded by complimenting the ladies
who wen present on their zeal and devotion to the bard,
in coming out in such inclement weather to give their aid in
erecting a monument to his memory.
Mr. BAITILB, in the abeam of Mr. Odgers, eloquently
eeooeded the motion. _ _ _

Mr. GODWLY, as • member of the national committee, did
not feel that he was acting disloyally to a project which was
still in abeyance—(• laugh)—by corals( therefrom to pro-
mote the workmen's memorial. This project was a most
feasible one, end could seedy he effected by the trades
unions of England—indeed he did not see why those of
Ireland and Scotland should not co-operate. (near.) Bat
what they wanted was work, not speeches, and he trusted
that the neat would be the erection of • statue which
they need not be ashamed to show to foreigners. Bat
above all things let them have • good status, for • bad one
was • public nuisance, damaging the public taste and ex-
posing us to ridicule. He trusted that by the time indi-
cated in the arrangements we should have • good statue to
Shakespeare raised by the working men of England- . (Cheers.)
The resolution was then pat and carried unanimously.
Mr. DUNNING, secretary to the bookbinders' society,
moved the second resolution—" That the public generally
be appealed to for subscriptions of one penny and upwards
towards the Workmen's Shalispeare Memorial Fund," and
Mr. HOWELL seconded it, reminding the meeting that
we not only spoke the language but thought the thoughts
of Shakespeare, and that the propossdmemorial would show
that English working men were not ungrateful for the
teaching of their illustrious bard. Others had failed in •
similar object by disunion, but they would succeed by
union, and by • hearty seal in the promotion of their object.
Mr. HMV HABBTON eloquently supported the resolution,
which was carried unanimously.
Mr. WEIZELZB proposed the third resolution—" That the
foundation stone of the proposed Shakspeare memorial be
laid on Monday, the 24th of April neat, with a suitable de-
monstration, in which all classes shall be invited to take a
part." He had assisted in the Primrose-hill demonstration,
and he looked back to the circumstance with feelings of
pride and exultation. He should with equal pleasure pro-
mote the present object.
Mr. BAINBRIDGE here interrupted the proceedings to ex-
plain the mode in which the committee hoped to raise the
necessary funds. They had prepared sheets of stamps like
postage stamps, one of which every one should receive who
should subscribe • penny, and the stamp being adhesive, he
could paste it in his album as a proof that be had been •
subscriber to the memorial fond. For subscribers of large
some they had prepared handsome cards, ace of which had
been designed by their friend Mr. Geo. Cruickshank, who was
present. (Cheers.)
Mr. Hoerr. who seconded the meolutioe, which bad been
proposed by Mr. Wheeler, stated that he also had taken
part in the Primrose-hill demonstration—a most remark-
able one, in his opinion, seeing that, seem-dins to the police
reports, there were 100,000 persons present A portion of
the press had sneered at the efforts of the working men,
but, nevertheless, he believed the latter would be swans-
ful in raising a worthy monument to Shakspeare.
Mr. G. CREICKBBARR supported the resolution with a few
humorous observations ; and in conclusion putdown his
penny, and claimed the honour of being the first subscriber
to the memorial fund.

Milo; resolution having been put and canted unanimously,
the proceedings terminated with a cordial voted thanks to
the chairman.

LORD STANLEY, N.P.cON THE CONDITION OF

IPJLAND.

Lord Stanley presided at the dinner of the Tio-
perm7 Union Farming Society on Tuesday night. In pro-
posing the toast of the evening, the noble lord said he
might be thought too sanguine, but he could not bring him-
self to take a deeponding view of the future of Ireland.
Recent bad season had operated againet the farmers, and
from all parts of Ireland, but especially from the south and
west, there bas been of late year a continuous outflow of
emigration. They had no security molest the recurrence of
bad seasons, and the best course they could adopt was to
guard against the popular phrase—having too many sus in
their basket, or, in other words, planing too much de-
pendence on any particular crop. (Hear, hear.) The pre-
sent year happily was the most prosperous sines 1860, and
the drought that prevailed had not been half so severely
felt in Ireland as in England. If he thought that the drain
of the population was to continue for any considerable time,
that the country was to become a mere grazing field, and
cattle were to take the place of men, be would not be able
to express himself hopefully, and, u an Englishman, he
should deeply lament that the empire was deprived of so
many to hearts and strong arm; so much capacity for
labour, and the heroic courage which had been tested long
ago, and might be required again ; but his reading sod
observation led him to doubt that the tide of emigra-
tion would continue to flow at the rune rate, and although
he knew that a country so vast as America must always at-
tract numbers to its shores, the feet of the war raging in
the United States, where them was a government expendi-
ture of about half a million a day, and the indication which
he believed to exist of the approaching termination of that
tremendous conflict, induced him to believe that whets the
war ceased, the release from the military service of about a
million of men would reduce the demand for European la-
bour. Moreover, he saw with pleasure the gradual increase
of wages in Ireland, which, as it progressed, must remove
many of the temptations to emigrate. As men became
abundant in America wages would diminish, as they de-
creased in Ireland wages would increase, and thus before
long the disparity of wages which existed would he in a
large measure removed. This led him to the reflection that
the low paid labour which had been the rule in Ireland was
not always cheap, sod that the well fed and well paid
I labourer was likely to do more work than three men dieted
and remunerated on the old scale. Ireland, undoubtedly,
was a prolific country. Within the past few days
he had seen many cabins, where, ales ! the occu-
pants bad few of the necessaries and none of
the comforts of life, but in every cabin some children
were sprawling oo the floor. He might be asked why,
thee, if the population of Ireland had fallen, that of Eng-
land had increased. The reason was that England was a
manufacturing country. In the English agricultural dis-
tricts the population had also decreased. Thousands had
bees attracted to the large manofacturiag tome. It was •
significant fact that there were about 100,000 Irish living in
and around Liverpool, and the calculation was that there
were over 800,0 W Irish in the manufacturing districts of
England and Scotland. People ought in fairness to recollect
that thew figures did not represent a movement from this
oouatry as • whole, but only a movement from one part of
the empire to another. He for one hoped that the day
would be very far distant when an Irishman would not
be received with welcome in England, and an Englishman in
Ireland. His lordship referred to the increasing cultivation
of flax in the south of Ireland as an experiment which might
prove ancossaful, which at least for some years to come
should not be treated as other than an experiment. They
should not put their bands farther than they could draw
them back. He wished to mid u he began. With reined
to the value of land, he thought it ought to rise her as in
England and Scotland. The Irish climate, if damper, was
milder, the soil was more fertile, the beauties of the
scenery more frequent and remarkable. When the days of
violence and outrage were over, whee life sod property
were as safe in Tipperary as in Middlesex—end that time,
notwithstanding some poising indications of angry feeling,
he rejoiced to believe was not far distant—the natural
resources of the country would begin to be fully developed.
He knew Tipperary as long as he knew anywhere; be had
wen great changes, and expected to see many mom ;he
believed that Ireland was deserving to be prosperous and
I happy, and it was in the belief that such species as that
would contribute to so great a result that he asked them to
drink "Success to the Tipperary Farming Society." (Great
cheering.)

THE PRINCLQB OF WALES'S WEDDING PRESENTS.
—From • public document reoently issued itappears that the
6d, admission oil the students' days as which the preseute to
the Prioress of Wales were exhibited a sum of 1,2541. 17a.
6d. was realised, sod has been applied to toned two female
scholarships, to be Galled " The Fringes of Wales Scholar.
ship."
Mr. D. A. H. Lighton, who recently sustained
severe injury by a fall oe board her Majesty's ship
Britannia, is doing well. Good hopes are entertained of
his recovery.
The Reoordership of Barnstaple and Bideford,
Devonshire, hie become vacant by the death of Mr. James
Arthur Yooge, of the Western Circuit. The appointment,
which is of Mcousiclerable value, is in the filt of the craw..
A FAST BLOCKADE RUNNER. Messrs. Jones
Quiggin, and Co., of Liverpool, have lately completed
the Colonel Lamb, • steel paddlewheel steamship. of 1,788
toss, old measurement. She has been built and fitted with
serum power with a view to great speed as • blockade
runner. Os Tuesday she west oe her trial trip, sod took
the opportunity of barna( • two hems' race with the Isla
of Mae steamer Donis" the fastest boat yet knows oo the
Mersey. Is two hours and thirty-am minute' the Colonel
Lemblieat the Douglas by about four miles. Be, events
were constructed by Messrs. James Jack and Co., of the
Victoria Eagles Works, Bandon Dock. They area pair of
oscillating engines, of 350-horse power, and have the advan-
tage of the applieatios of surface eolith's's?", while the
paddlewheels, which are on the featherier principle, are of
23 feet diameter. The coal used was Welsh steam coal ;
the pressure of stew, 40th. ; vsenum, 25 ; and the number
of revelations averaged 30 per minute. By log the ship ran
161 knots, or about 19 mass as hoar.

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANIL-(THIS DAY.;

This day an extraordinary general meeting of
shareholder§ wu held at the beak premien, Prisms-street;
Mr. H. Outlaw u the chair.

The object of the present meeting was to confirm the
following resolution, period ate previous one :—" That the
capital of the London Joint Stock Bank be increased to the
sum of 4,000,0001., by the creation of 20,000 new shares of
501. each, to be issued on the following till= : —That of
such shares 12,000 only be at present nand. at 401. per
share, being 101. per share, the amount paid on the existing
shares of the company, and 30/. per share premium,
That such shares be in the first instance offered to the
shareholders in the proportion of one new share to every
five shares of which they are this day the registesed holders,
end that any shares not accepted by them be allotted at the
discretion of the directors at not less then the premium
above-mentioned. That payment be made by four equal
instalments, at the following dates, namely :-30th Sep-
tember, 31st October, 30th November, and 31st December.
11864, to be applied rateably in payment of premium and
capital. That the directors issue to proprietors holding
shares not a multiple of five a certificate in respect of each
share in excess of or below such multiple, and allot to every
person producing five of such certificates en or before
the 30th day of September next, and who shall
comply with the above conditions and sign the deed of
accession in respect thereof, One new share.
That interest be allowed at the rate of 5/. per cent. per an.
num on all instalments (prepayment of which to be allowed)
from the time of payment to the 31st December, 1664, from
which date the shareholders to be entitled to participate in
profits. Where the instalments are not punctually paid in.
terest thereon at the rate of 10/. par cent. per annum to be
charged. That the premiums when received be divided rateably
amongst all the shareholders of the bank, and added to their
shares, including the holders of such new shares, whereby
the capital of the bank will be increased to 72,000 shares
of 50/. each, paid op to the extent of 151. per share. That
as to the remaining 8,000 shares, the same be issued by the
directors rateably to the shareholders, at inch times and on
such terms, in all respects, as the directors may think fit,
they being hereby empowered to apply the premiums to be
received on such shares, and also any extra premium arisin.;
from the issue of the 12,000 shares, as they may deem [rent
beneficial to the bank; subject to confirmation at a special
general meeting of shareholders."
The CIIinIMAN, in movieg a confirmatory resolution, said
the circumstances under which the meeting was called were
so recent, and the object in view so well known, that it
only remained for him to propose the resolution. It might
perhaps be of interest to the shareholders who passed the
previous resolution to know that none of the proprietors
who were absent expressed any dissent from the course
adopted. On the contrary, the board bad received many
intimations of satisfaction with the proposal then made, and
several applications had been made for any shares that were
not deposed of.
Mr. G. TAYLOR seconded the resolution.

Mr. KNIGHT said be believed he was fully fustitiel in per.
severing in the amendment which he moved at the last
meeting, but in face of the opposition which he then met
with. he would not pursue the argument, but would con.
tent himself by saying that his opinion on the subject was
unaltered and unalterable.

The resolution was then put and carried unanimously, upon
which the meeting seperated.