The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-11 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 11.

Ir is to be hoped that the independent mem-
bers of the House of Lords will not be deterred
by any amount of misrepresentation and obloquy
from insisting upon bringing and keeping the
action of the Government in the dispute between
Denmark and Germany fairly under the con-
trol of Parliament. The conversation in the
House of Lords on Tuesday night, and the com-
ments of a portion of the ministerial press, show
how necessary it is that a firm stand be m►de on
this point. The negotiations with the German
Powers may commit us to onerous engagements ;
they may lead to war, or they may make us
parties to arrangements derogatory to the honour
of the nation. Yet we are told that these matters
are too delicate and difficult, in other words, are
too important, to be openly talked of in Parlia-
ment. Ministers have doled out reluctantly, and
only by driblets, the despatches that refer to
stages through which the negotiations have long
since passed, while those which are still of
living practical interest are studiously and alto-
gether withheld. If the Houses of Parliament were
mere learned ac►demies or historical societies, this
treatment of them would be intelligible ; but if
together they compose the Grand Council of the
nation, it is a disparagement of their high func-
tious such as would be consistent enough with the
character and professions of • RISMARcK, but is
surprising indeed in a Russeu.. The noble SECRE-
TARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS referred on Tuesday to
Lord DERBY'S request for further papers as to
some singularly unreasonable demand. "It is
" not for the advantage of the public," said Earl
RCSSEII.," that papers should be constantly laid on
" the table ;" and then he proceeded to designate
the close or the interruption of negotiations as the
proper periods when information of the kind de-
sired might be given. So that according to the
noble lord, as long as a correspondence relates to
what the Government is doing it must be
withheld : when, through lapse of time and in
the progress of events, it elucidates nothing but
acts to which the Government has irrevocably
committed the country, when it can supply
only the materials for a party fight, and is of no
practical utility whatever, it may be given.
Such is the opinion of the noble SEuRZTARY
for FOREIGN AFFAIRS. We wish he had left it to
be propounded by some Conservative Peer.
The noble lord expresses complacency in his
German correspondence lately published, and be-
lieves that it agrees with the spirit and opinion
of the country. It is noticeable, however,
that he withheld it as long as he could. We
can remember despatches of which he has been
justly proud, and which were given much more
readily to the public. Earl RUSSELL hopes that
Parliament will see that it is not fitting that papers
should be given constantly. But whenever Par-
liament does its duty it will insist onaccompanying
step by step measures of foreign policy which
involve the interests and pledge the honour of the
nation. Strange as it may seem to the noble lord,
there are sensible people who hold that it would
have been better if some of his recent despatches
had been submitted to Parliament before, instead
of months after, they were sent to their address.
Of course we shall be told, by those whose office
it is, that there is danger in this public treatment
of public affairs. Those who undertake to praise
the connivance and neglect of Parliament as
moderation, and decry the sentiment of national
dignity as popular prejudice and passion, will
continue to write as if the nation could
not safely be trusted with the knowledge of its
own business. In time past, when our principal
journals spoke for the public, before they had
sunk to be the echoes of ministerial antechambers,
these pretensions would have been scouted by the
press ; and even now we doubt if there is • minis-
terial newspaper that would not, if it could, pub-
lish the latest despatches on the Danish question,
in the full conviction that it was thereby render-
ing a service to the community. The favourite
argument fur the present secret and irresponsible
practice is, that if the nation knew all that was
passing from time to time, it would become the
creature of passion and impulse, and would rush
into wars which under the present system are
avoided. Such is naturally the belief of • set of
men who have persuaded themselves and one another
that they are the born leaders of the common
herd of mankind. But the English nation has
shown abundantly that it has the faculty of self-
command. Last year it followed with the liveliest
sympathy the vicissitudes of the conflict in Poland,
but as soon as it saw that higher interests than
those which were involved even in the canoe of
that much injured people required that this country
should remain neutral, it acquiesced in the policy

of the Government. Only it so** by that
perience a lesson which it seems.puzleulcelearn4
all their superior wisdom, ha vi *in
result of our diplomatic decoys with
taught the country the misciforminnees at ad.
vancing on • path which we could not follow to
• worthy end, and the public have carried over the
lesson, es Ministers have not done, to the affairs of
03.80;a7 and:Dsniaert. And et this moment it
dues not wept the excellent intentions of the
Foreign Minister as IV sufficient apology for a
course of 'mg& which has made England dints-
tented with herself and powerless in Europe.

Since the conversation in the House of Lords on
Tuesday, intelligence has been received of another
battle, disastrous to the Danes, as all betties must
be under present circumstances. The conquest of
Denmark is going on, and very soon the kingdom
will be dismembered. If it must be my Ist it be
so. It must never be said that we are so chicken-
hearted that we cannot stand by and see our best
friends vivisected without wincing. But why
we should rush wildly about Europe to be bam-
boozled by the Great, and kicked," bonneted," and
bespattered by the Little German Powers, instead
of preserving • dignified neutrality, is more then
Ministers will be able to explain. If what we bear
of by every mail from the North of Europe—de-
vutstion, bloodshed, rapine—be the result of our
endeavours to " preserve the blessings of peace to
" Europe," it is time to try again the forgotten
experiment of minding our own business.

Tea death of the King of Bavaria resembles in
its suddenness and its cause that of King Frederick
VII. of Denmark, upon which it follows so closely.
Among the secondary sovereigns of Germany who
aspired to direct the movement against Denmark,
King Maximilian 11. was chief. That cause, how-
ever, owes so little to personal instigation, royal or
otherwise, that his loss will not be much felt out of
Bavaria. Maximilian was the son of Louis, the ex-
King of Bavaria, and brother of Otho, the ex-
King of Greece. He was born in 1811, and
after being educated under the care of the illus-
trious Schelling, finished his studies at the Univer-
sity of Gottingen. The Prince took no active part
in public affairs during his father's reign, but in
March, 1848, the scandal caused by the King's con-
nexion with the courtesan Lola Montez made an
abdication necessary, and Maximilian was suddenly
called to the throne. The first year of his reign
was marked by a number of liberal measures, such
as it was the fashion with German rulers to adopt at
that period. He granted a general amnesty for
political offences, and gave the royal assent to a law
declaring the responsibility of ministers. He also
abolishel curries and fiefs, and proclaimed the
liberty of the press. By 1849, however, things
had taken a turn ; and Maximilian was free to
follow the bent of his character. He demanded
the expulsion of a number of members from the
Chambers, dissolved the Die; and exiled several
political writers without alleging any offence against
them. In 1855, however, be became • little more
liberal again. The last few years of his reign present
no remarkable incident. Maximilian was a man of
considerable intellectual culture, and devoted him-
self as ardently to philosophy as his father did to
the arts. It was said a few years ago that he was
writing a refutation of the system of Hegel.
The new King, Louis 11., was born in August,
1845, and is thus in the 19th year of his age.

gbt Qroun.

WL`CDSOR CASTLE, MAlca 10.

The Quoen and the King of the Belgians, ac-
companied by Princess Helena and Princess Wale, at-
tended by Lady Churchill, the Hon. Hrs. Brnoe, Lord C.
Fitrroy, Colonel H. Ponaonby, Count de Idoerkerke, and
Dr. Koepl, left Windsor Castle this morning, at 10 o'clock,
for London.

Princes Beatrice and Prince Leopold, attended by Lady
C. Herrington, the Hon. Harriett Phipps, Colonel the Hon.
Sir C. B. Phipps, and Colonel Sir T. M. Biddulph, left the
C.0.1e at 9 o'clock for Loudon. Fle s‘
Prince Alfred, attended by Major Cowell, arrived at
Buckingham Palace last night from Edinburgh.
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinetcee, arrived
this morning from Greenwich-park.
The Queen, accompanied by Prime's Beatrice, left Buck•
highs= Palace for Merlborougb-house at 5 o'clock, to visit
the Prince and Princess of Wales. Her Majesty afterwards
drove to the Paddington-statioo of the Great Western Rail-
way to proceed so Windsor Castle.

The King of the Belgians remains at Buckingham Palace,
The Prince of Wales rode oil horseback yesterday after-
noon, accompanied by Prince Alfred, and attended by
Lieutenant-Colonel Kemal.

The Prince and Priecess of Wales gays a banquet at
Marlborough house. After the banquet their Royal High.
nesse. reosired an *wooing party.
Mr. Vernon Heath, of Piccadilly, had the honour of
attending at Marlborough-house, to take some photo-

A meeting of the High Court of Admiralty (Leland)
Commissioners was held at No. 6. Adelphi•ternoe, Strand,
on Wednesday.

THE ANNIVERSARY OP THE MARRIAGE OF THE
PRINCE AND PILNCYDR4 or WALES.—Yesterday *resins both
the City and West-eod were coliveued by illuminations to
a coosiderable @steer, emisistiog (is addition to the usual
devices of stars, crowns, " P. A.'s," &c.) of many appro-
priate mottoes and devout wishes for the welfare of, we
trust, the future heir to She throat

Their Royal Highnesses 0; Duchess of Cam-
bridge, the Greed Duebees of Meekleoburg-Strelitz, and
the Primer Mary will leave St. James's Palace on the Zllll
last. for Cambridge Cottage, Kew. The Doeliess of Cam-
bridge and daughters are likely to reside at Kew for •
month.

The Marquis and Jfarchioness of Salisbury will
paw the forthcoroiog holiday. at Hatfield House, Herts.
The Earl and Countess Spencer are still staying
at Alexandria. The noble earl and (makes are is ateelliset
health.

The Earl of Lincoln, who came to Loudon ex-
pressly to visit his father, the Duke of Newcastle, ►eft
town yesterday to ',jean the countess and family io Peri&
It is the intention of the amble earl and counter to return
home after the Easter holiday&
. _

Colonel Howard Vyse and the officers of the 2nd
Life Guards yesterday entertained their new colonel, the
Marquis of Tweeddala, at dinner at Hyde-perk Barracks.
The Doke of Wellington, Sir Richard Airer, General
Pont.,, General Williams, the Hon. Edward Carron, &c.,
were invited to meet the noble marquis.
Frances Countess Waldegrave has issued cards
for an assembly on Wednesday, the 16th inst.
The Marchioness of Hownshire has issued cards
fora "deans" on Monday, the 14th inst.
The Right Hon. the Speaker gave his fifth par-
liamentary full dress dinner, on the evening of Wednesday
last, to the following noblemen and gentlemen :—Visoount
Hammen, Earl Jenne, Viscount Holmeadals, Lord
Henley, Sir William Soott, Bert, Sir James Fargusoa,
Bait, Sir Edward Colebrook., Bart., Sir F. Goldernid,
Bart., Sir H. Ferguson Davie. Bart., Sir James Duke, Bert.,
lame Meyer de Rothschild, Colonel Somerset, Celan!
Gresille, Colonel Vrie, Colonel Edwards, Colonel Biddalph,
' Mr. Evans, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. J. C. Swart, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Marsh, Mr. Melina, Mr. Weighed, Mr. Nee* Mr. J.
Abel Smith, Mr. Grant Duff. Mr. O'Neill, Mr. Rohr, Mr.
G. Shaw Wens, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Ferried, Mr. Mackie, Mr.
Long6ald, Mr. Pope Hennessy, Mr. Make, Mr. J. W.
Buller, Mr. Cobbett, Mr. Bovill ; the Rev. Charles Mari-
vale, B. D., chaplain ; Mr. Alfred 1)elli100, private MOW
till. The right hon, gentleman afterwards hold a levee,
which was well attended.

The Hon. Huese---;6. Vivian, who has been on a
diplomatiz =bolos to Graeae, retuned to town on Wed.
nada), Wald from Mims.

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INTO/EATING pIQUO is _Oeme
mitt* :
(In the Committee.)—Notion mode, igd questicos pat,
•' That the chairman be directed to more the home,
that leave be rives to bring in a bill to amble owners
and °preplan od property in meted& &hi& to prevent
the aoimen ale of intoxioating liquors hin sash die-
kick; :^—(hir. Lawson). The committee divided: Ayes,
70; Nom, 36.
AYER
Astell. J. H. Gavin, M, or Pinder, J.
Alibi', A. S. Obiletese, W. Pete, Mr 8. M.
Derses, T. flaselleon, Major Potter, LI
Blake, J. Handley, I. Retiertes,L I.
Brand, H. R Hanky, T. Russell, A.
MIMr B. W. Marquis St Aubyn, J.
LA. =nr, f. E. Selwyn, C. J.
J. W. ffemiessy, J. P. Fontnour, H. D.
Duller,, Mr A. W. Hibbert, J. T. R. B.
Chapman, J. flodgkinson, G. :=, H.
Childers H. C. Hohneedals. Vint. Staindeld, J.
Clifton, Sir Z. J. hybris. R. Stlrting, W.
Coe, W. Elmwood, A. F. Stewart, Sir M. B.
Crawford, Z. W. =W. R. Stuart. Leettt..CoL
Davey, R. , I A. Tolleemebe, F. .1.
Davie, Mr H. R. Lindsay, W. S. Vandelenr. Col.
Dent, J. D. Ml:min, J. Walpole, e. H.
Douglas. Sir C. Maguire, J. F. Watldne, Col.
Duke. Sir J. Morrison, W. Witte, L.
Dauber, Sir W. North, F. WIIS. J .
Dunoombe, W. E. (Morse, H. R.
Ewing, H. E. lord C. TILLZWI.
Fitzroy, Lord F. J. =r, Sir H. LaW•011, W.
Forster, W. E. Peel, Sir R. Pease, H.
Forteseue, C. 8. Peed, J.

NOES.
Barton, T. O. Bottoms, K B. Psuineey, {lett.
Bartle lot, Col. Henley. Lord Smith. AuMugu,
Bramston. T. W. Hewitt. Sir F. W. Somerset, Col.
Butler. C. 8. BMWS% W. C. Sullivan, H.
W. W. Knatchbiaßugets Taylor. Col_
aylor, P. A.
Cobbett, J. IL loom, 81r E. Totemba, LL-CoL
=um L. L. Latvia, H. Trevor., Lord A.
Du Cane. C. Locke, i. Yorke. J. B.
Duane, CoL
Edwards, CM. = IL
It!' VELLA=
foyer, .1. 1.. i GOA. Col. Stanhope, J. B.
Framer, Sir W. A. Pana, C. Jervis, Capt.
Greene, J. Parkes, Major