The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-15 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH

in a great measure componente the taol 17,stian
of the EXCHNITIZ for the fist swaged lout
Thom who now insure their property for only half
or two-thirds of its value, would be enoouraged
to take stronger guarantees against accident and
diameter by insuring more freely than at present
These considerations furnish a justification of

I the coarse pursued in sucoessive sessions by
the opponents of the tax in bringing it separately
and prominently before Parliament. It is the
only way in which the faults of • bad tax can be
brought to light. It is, of course, desirable that
remissions of taxation should be made oat of an
available surplus revenue. But even were the
prospect of such a surplus to disappear altogether,
it might be wise to bring particular taxes before
Parliament for judgment, and possibly for con-
demnation. When the highest commercial autho-
rities in the kingdom declare • tax not only to be
oppressive, but to discourage seta which • wise
economy suggests, it is impossible for Parliament
to refuse to consider its bearings. And perhaps the
facts which a debate may be expected to elicit will
lead some honourable members to consider the
propriety of voting for ornamental purposes, in
the Civil and Military Estimates, large sums
raised by a tax of 200 per cent on acts of
prudence.

The ratifications of a reciprocal treaty of com-
merce and amity between Belgium and the Hawaiian
Islands have been exchanged in London by the
respective plenipotentiaries, his Excellency M. Van
de Weyer and Sir John Bowring. The treaty con-
tains an article by which it is agreed that in case of
any difference between the two countries which cannot
be settled by friendly diplomatic correspondence,
the question shall be referred to the arbitration of a
third power, in order to prevent the calamities of
war. A similar article is found in the treaties with
Spain and Italy.

ebt Coun.

WINDSOR CASTLE, IfLeal IL

The Queen, accompanied by Prince Alfred and
Princess Helena, went to London this morning. In attend-
ance were Lady Churchill, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieu•
tenant-G*o*Tel Hon. C. Grey. Her Majesty drove to South
Kensington and inspected the Muheady collection of pic-
tures. Her Majesty then visited the Prince and Princess of
Wales at Marlborougb•bons, and remained to luncheon.
After luncheon her Majesty drove to Buckingham Palace,
and there received the Archduke Maximilian of Austria
and the Archduchess Charlotte. The Queen, accompanied
by Princes Helena, afterwards returned to Windsor Castle.
Prince Alfred remained in London, and leaves to-night for
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, attended by Major Cowell

The Arcbduke and Archduchess Maximilian of Austria,
visited the Prince and Prioccas of Wales, at Marlborough-
house, yesterday morning.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena and Prince
Alfred, arrived from Windsor, and took luncheon with the
Prince and Princess of Wales, et Marlborough-house. Her
Majesty was attended by Lady Churchill, Lord Charles
Fitzroy, and Lieutenant-General Hon. C. Grey.
The King of the Belgians also visited the Prince and
Princess of Wales, sad lunched with them.
The Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary visited the
Prince and Princess of Wales in the afternoon.

The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, atteoded by
Counties de Grey.
The Prince of Wales rode on horseback, accompanied by
Prince Alfred, and attended by Lieutenant• Colonel Koppel,
and visited the Archduke and Archduchess Maximilian, at
the Clarendon Hotel.

The Prince and Prince's of Wales, socompanted by Prince
John of Glocksburg, went to the Prieeees's Theatre in the
evening, attended by emotes' de Grey, Lientenant-Colonel
Koppel, and Baron Guldencrooe.

A deputation, repreeentiog the Steam Trade, had an iv.
ternew yesterday with the President and Vice-President
of the Board of Trade, at the office of the Board of Trede,
Whitehall, respecting the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Bill, now before parliament.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-ogee
from the Governors of New Zealand and South Australi►,
and from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

VLSFT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALLS
TO WOOLIIICH.—(Tats DAY.)—A telegraphic communica-
tion was yesterday received by the authorities at Wool-
wich Arsenal, to the effect that their Royal Highnesses
the Prince and Princess of Welts and suite will arrive
at Woolwich at 1 o'clock to-day, and immediately
embark from the Royal Anew! Pier on baud the
splendid paddle-wheel steam yacht, built by Messrs.
&muds, of Poplar, for the Praha of Egypt, which will
proceed down the river to the Msplin Sands, on • trial
trip, under the charge of her commander, C►ptain Cummings,
and a Trinity House pilot. Several workmen were yesterday
employed in decorating the pier, &c., but • subsequent
intimation having been received to the effect that it was
the wish of their royal highnesses to embark in • strictly
private manner, the pier was restored to its original
condition before the embarkation. In a ,ordanos with
orders issued last evening, the whole of the workmen will
leave the eatablishment, and the factories will be closed at
half-past 12 o'clook. Their royal highnesses and suite
proossel to Woolwich through Greenwich and New Charlton.
in private carriages, but will not be received by the usual
guard of honour, or royal salute. The Prince and Princess
of Wales intend to honour his Eroelleney the Turkish
Amb•mador and Madame Masan. with their presence at a
d,jramer on board. From the trials hitherto taken place
this is the fastest steamer afloat, •od its principal cabins
and .•loons are fitted up in a luxurious style of comfort.
THE D se OF THE ARCHDCHE AND ARCH-
DUCHIM DAY.l—This morning the
Archduke and Archduchess Maximilian left the Clareadou
Hotel, and proceeded to the Pimlico Railway station, and
travelled by the Chatham and Dover Railway cis route
for the Continent.

VISIT OF KING LEOPOLD TO THE PRINCE OF
WALE9.—(TRI9 DAT.)—This morning his Majesty the King
of the Belgians left Buckingham Palace, and paid • visit to
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales,
and again returned to Buckingham Palace.

Laat eveniug the Archduke Maximilian and
archduchess dined at Buckingham Palace, by invitation of
her Majesty the Queen to meet the King of the Belgians.
A great many diatinguished personages paid their respects
to the archduke and archduchess during yesterday. The
Duke de Nemours, the Prince de Joinvilla, the Duke
d'Aumale, the Duchess Augustus of Base Coburg, aad the
Duke de Chartres waited upon their imperial relatives early
io the day.

Her Majesty the Queen forwarded yesterday,
through Sir C. Phipps, her usual annual subscription of W.
to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The annual
meeting of the inetitution i. to be held to-day at two o'clock
at the London Tavern, when Sir John Pakingtom, Bart.,
M.P., is to take the chair.

The Court will go into mourning for three weeks,
coaltneociog oe Sander pelt the 20th inst., for his bite
Majesty the Hip` of Ramis.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince
John of Glockeburg. attended by Ledy de Grey and Lieut.-
C,olooel Keppel, again bovoared the Princess's Theatre with
their presence last evening.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge, the Grand Duchess of Mocklenburg-Strelitz, and the
Princess Mary honoured the Msrchionees of Ely with their
company at dinner last evening at her ladyship's residence
at Prince's-gate, Hyde-park.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury leave
town at the ead of this or early in the ensuing week, to pain
the parliamentary MOM with the Earl and Counter Dela.
war", at Baal:unit Park.

The Lord Lieutenant has ordered the visitors to
the Cork Queen's College to bold an inquiry lase the
matters at issue between Sir Robert Rase and Dr. Sidles.
_ _

EARL RUSIALL.—It will be been by our parliamen-
tary report that Earl Russell was absent lastevening tram the
Romeo( Lords. This arose from a rheumatic attack which
congaed him to the home for the day. In all probability
his lordship will be able to resume his pleas in that assembly
before the adjournment of the Easter morn

THE WZBT INDIL ♦ND PACIFIC M.
SOUTHAMPTON, NMI= li.

The Royal Mail steamship La Plata, with the
above mails, has arrived here. She brings 105
passengers, 5,194,690 dole. in specie, and 1,819
packages of cargo.
The La Plata left St. Thomas on the 29th ult.;
and on the Ist inst. spoke the English barque
Northern Light ; on the 10th, the barque Harvey ;
on the 12th, the ship Avalanche, homeward bound ;
and on the 14th, off the Lizard, the ship Devon-
shire from Calcutta.

(corn's wassa.)
THE ATTACK UPON DIIPPEEL
HAMBURG, MAWR 13, Emma.

It is believed here that the attack upon Thippel
will commence on Wednesday. The Prussians in-
tend to deliver the assault upon the 22nd, the
birthday of the King of Prussia.

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Nairn 90.64 33 1
Aberdees :20.47:46 4
Leith 10.67 44) 4
ArtDoman :t9.6141
Grveucastie :29.744v 3
Galway ..... 160.64142 0
Valenti& 19.81,50: 0
Cape Clear '24 3350 0
Queenstown :50691&t
Liverpool '29.7C.42
Holyhead 12377;48'
Pembroke 19.87148
Peessupt '30.00!49
4n 4 130.000
L'Orlent . .
iteehefort 40.12:41 1
Plymouth 51.97:42 0
Weymouth Air? 2
Portemetath 29.116 1
Condos :.44:47 1
Dover 49.01 47 0
Yarmouth ..• ' Y 4 72.44 2
lcerborough 1 :N.62143 3
IOW& 20.03142 4
Heligoland ... •29 5043 2

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WZDNISDAT. 111CMDLY.
W. to N. and N.E., On NonniSsa N.L toN.W. and 8. W.,
strong to moderate, 00/211. fresh, with showers.
some rain or wow.
W.S. W. to N. N. w., warm. S.W. to N.E. and back.
Wong to moderate, fresh, some rain in
some rain. places.
As next above, and to SoIITHIII. As next above.
&nes to N.L.
BW. to N.W. and NIL, ISsmu. N.E. to N. W. and R. W.,
strung to moderate, fresh to moderate.
some rain.

Narthern=Scotlaud. Western= Ireland. Wales, and ad-
jacent:lea 9.lthern=linglish Channel and filacag Day. Eastern
erEsetward England and ilellgoland.
8.-Barometer corrected and reduced to SL" at half tide leveL
Each ten feet, o; vertical elevation, rausinx about one hundredth
of an inch DIMINCTION : and each ten degrees, above Er, CAM-
tog nearly three hundredths D.:Cereal. -Exposed thermo-
meter in shade. D.-Difference of wet bulb for evaporatlor. and
dew point). W.-Wind. direction of (vacs-two points tirr of
magnetic). F.-Force (1 to It -estimated). X.-Extreme force
since last report. Q.-Quarter whence EXTIMIIi force 'NNE.=?.,
to 32=N). I.- Initials : b.-blue sky c.-clonds (detached):
f.-fog; h.-hall: L -lightning (Easy.. 0.-oravest
:dull, r -rain . s.-snow t.-thunder. snow or
Z-Chail ;melted:, since loot report. 8.-Bea disturbance (1 to 11).

THE New Wert Nola LING—The following is
the fleet of the New West India Steamship Company via.:
Comedian, /doziest", Darien, Crusader Askalon, Talisman,
Plantagenet, and &lathe ; Columbian sod Cuban beading.
QUEENSLAND EMIGRATION.—The ship Legion of
Hosonr, 1,218 tam bards., belaeging to Moen. T. M.
Mackay sad Co., sailed as the 12th iaaß front Gravesend
to Quenelsed, Captain Grimmer, ociannander. The Legion
of Roemer is the thirty:eighth easel that hen mailed oe the
land order system of emigration, ender the immediate direo-
tion of the Queetudand government. Stu ..stifle 327
souls, divided into pulite, seated, and free
and consisting of 112 members of families, 153 efireglecler'm•tgi ,
lied 52 lisle [maim