The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1663-.

wisdom and expediency of putting an end to this
state of things by at once proclaiming an uncondi-
tional amnesty, and restoring without delay " the
" political and civil privileges granted to the king-
" dom of Poland by the Emperor ALM:CINDER L,
" in execution of the stipulations of the Treaty of
" 1815." This recommendation is repeated in a
more formal and authoritative manner in the de-
spatch of April 10 ; the note forwarded by the
English FOREIGN Smairrans to St. Petersburg,
in conjunction with notes from the Governments
of France and Austria, similar in purpose though
not identical in terms. In this despatch the
English Government, as a party to the Treaty
'of Vienna, claims the right of interposing
" with regard to any matter which may appear to
" them to constitute a departure from the provi-
" Mons and stipulations of that Treaty." After
adverting to the total abolition thirty years ago of
the representative and national institutions first
established in Poland in compliance with the
stipulations of that Treaty, the English FOREIGN Si-
CRETARY emphasises the fact that during the whole
of that period Russia has failed, as she still
fails, to carry out her Treaty engagements.
The importance of this communication cornea out
more fully in a conversation between Lord Rua-
am and Baron Box:meow of the same date as the
despatch. To Baron BRUNITOVeII significant in-
quiry whether the communication about to be
made to St. Petersburg was of a pacific nature,
the English Sacarraav at once replied that it was,
adding, however, that as he did not wish to m'u
lead, there was something more he must say :
" The state of things might change. The pre-
" sent overture of her bLialwrx's Government
" might be rejected, as the representation of the
" 2nd of March had been rejected by the Imperial
" Government. The insurrections in Poland might
" continue, and might assume larger proportions ;
" the atrocities on both sides might be aggravated
" and extended to a wider range of country. If
" in such a state of affairs the Emperor of Rossi♦
" were to take no steps of a conciliatory nature,
" dangers and complications might arise not at
" present in contemplation." Without wishing to
exaggerate the importance of this statement, we
may add that the great practical moral to be drawn
from this correspondence respecting the Polish
insurrection, and still more of the terrible fighting
going on at this moment in that unhappy country,
is that whatever diplomacy can do for the Poles
ought to be speedily ascertained, and done
quickly.

Emu. Rosan a. made an announcement in the
House of Lords, last night, respecting the Post-
office letter•bag taken with the Peterhoff, which
will be read with general satisfaction. Ao-
oording to a despatch from Lord LYONS, re-
ceived at the Foreign-office yesterday, Mr. Buccal,
has informed that Minister that the mail-bag
will be immediately forwarded to its destina-
tion, and that the same course will be followed in
future cases until the two Governments have
arrived at some common understanding with re-
ference to the character to be ascribed to mails
sent by private ships. Thus one element of con-
tention which was becoming important has
been removed in the way most honourable
to both Governments. Other questions re-
main unsettled, and more must be expected to
arise from time to time. Sometimes one Govern-
ment will have complaints to make, sometimes
the other; and it is inevitable that, if only from
the distance which separates the two countries,
there will be intervals of suspense, during which
those whose business is to sow distrust between
the two peoples will have abundant scope for their
labours. In view of such contingencies we repeat
what we said at the time of the Trent dispute, that
it is not by weak concessions on either side that
peace is to be preserved, 'nor is it the firm asser-
tion of national rights or the rejection of un-
founded claims that will lead to war. The British
Government has hitherto maintained the rights of
its subjects with the utmost steadfastness; but it
has withstood those who upon every opportunity
urged it to assume beforehand that the
American Government was bent on doing
us wrong, and would be deaf to all reciama-
lice& And hitherto it has been justified by the
result. It is very satisfactory that the question of
the mail-bags has been removed out of the pale of
controversy before the reports of last week's de-
bates in Parliament reached America. It was
doubtless not in the hope of facilitating the friendly
settlement of future disputes that Mr. Boreocx said
last week that the Washington Government
" truckled to us " when it did what was right in
the affair of the Trent. Demagogues on both aides
of the Atlantic have calculated that governments
resting on popular support cannot afford even to
seem to truckle ; and it will be owing to their art-
ful operation on the public susoeptibility if war is
kindled in spite of all the efforts of both Govern-
ments. Just now we are reading the foolish
threats which the sentiments expressed during
the Alabama debate in the House of Commons
have provoked some American' who should know
better to utter. In a day or two the Americans
will learn in turn the incendiary language in
which some of our own stump orators have ri-
valled their bullies, and disgraced our Parliament.
These things must be, but it is always in the power
of the sensible people of the two countries to ren-
der them lasamkaa.

GOVERNESSES BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
(THIS DAY.)

The annual meeting of this useful institution was
Lad this day et the Henoverequem Rooms : the Pail of
SEIBZWBDURT is the chair.

The 8/CRETART read the report, which stated that the ope,
rations of the society durieg the past year had been of a rum-
factory deecriptiou. There had been an increase in the annual
enhaeriptions, but a decrease he the donations. On the 31st
December' 1062, there were 108 annuitante on the fund,
22 inmates of the asylum, and provident annuitants, 455,
making the whole number permanently brnedtted,
585. The number of applications for relief has now
reached the large number of 2,14 L The ap-
pito:Mims in 1062 were 916, sad the (ruts,
546. The aid rendered in various ways dune? 1862
was 1,4144 10a, making the whole sum expanded in this
branch 19,6331. 3a. 9d. For the elective annuities 101adiee
were sleeted during the past year. The provident fund
maims@ its study work of usefulness, there being re-
ceived for this fond during 1862 11,7581. 17e. 6d. The
Home, under the management of the ladies' committee,
has proved of great utility during the pert year; 226
'overcome have resided there, besides 114 who found
engagements while waiting a vacancy. The registration
matinees its steady coarse, and out of the 1,761 registered
ia 1862, 916 have found situations. The asylum for the
aged, only five of the 22 inmates being under 60 years of
age, and three being over AO, iv in • healthy state. The
lemma during the year have been from Mra. Cutto, 1,0001.,
Jim. Wakes, 1004 ; and Dr. Roberts, 1001. The
total receipts for the year ending December 31, 1862,
were 11,8941. la. ; and the expenditure. 11,448/. 14e. 10d.,
leaving • balsam of 9441. 7s. The receipts of the provident
fund diving 1882 were 22,3111. Is. 4d.. and the payments on
annuities, suedes invented, he., ansoeuted to 21,2991.85. 3d..
Lavin • balance of 911/. 19s. Id. The invested feeds of
the inetitution now amount to 78,30 E. 14s. 3d. The anni-
versary forded in aid of the fund will take place on the 19th
of May, ender the presideeey of the Earl of Flerrowbv, this
bang the twentieth year of the moiety under its present
ormaintios.

-
On the voodoo of the CzAninaw, seeonded by Mr. Mao-
a.ol/101t. W. P., the report Ina adopted.
Votes of thaehs having been given to the officers of the
society,
The meetieu then proceeded to the election of five se-
militants of 201. from s list of 137 candidates. The sit
highest unsuccessful candidates receive a gratuity of 101.

gbe ereum

WINDSOR Ca n& Aria 30.
The Quail, the Prince end Princess Louis of
Huse, Primes Victoria et Hew, Prince Alfred, Print"it
Helena, Princess Louise, Primer Beatrice, and Primo,
Leopold, attended by the Dowager Countess of Mount
Bdroambe, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Major Cowell, left
Windsor Castle for Osborne at half -put two this afternoon.
Prince Alexander and Prinos Henry of Herne, attended
by Baron de Rotunann and Captain Westerweller, left the
Castle for London.

Earl Russell and Viscoont Palmerston arrived at the
Castle yesterday, and had audiences of the Queen.
The Dowager Countem of Mount Edgcumbe has succeeded
the Countess of Desert as lady in Waiting.
Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lieuteoaot-Colonel Do Plat
have succeeded Major-General the Hoe. A. N. Hood, sad
Colonel the Hon. A. Harding.), as Equerries in Waiting.
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphisstone, arrived
from Greenwich-park, and left with the royal family.

The Prime and Princess of Wales, attended by the Hoe.
itm. Stoner and Captain Grey, went at 12 o'clock yesterday
to the Royal Academy in Trefalgar•agmare, where they
were received by Sir Charles L. Eastlake, President of the
Royal Academy, who conducted their Royal 11 ighoesses
through the exhibition.

Prince Alexander and Prince Henry of Hens dined with
the Prime and Princess of Wales at Marlborough-house.
The Prince and Process of Wales, accompanied by the
Princes Alexander and Henry of Hesse, honoured with their
presence in the evening the performance at the Royal
Italian Opera, Covent-garden. The Hon. Mrs. Stonor and
Captain Grey were in waiting on the Prins' ',and Princess of
Wales, and Barns de Rotamann and Captain Westervraller
►ttended their Grand Dual Hightiemes at Hams.

At the reoeption at Marlborough House on Wednesday of
addresses of congratulation to the Prince of Wales upon his
Royal Highness's marriage, an address from the Senstus
Academic= and students of the Univenrity of Edinburgh
was presented by the Right Hon. W. Gladstone, M.P.,
LLD., Rector of the University ; Sir David Brewster,
K.H., D.C.L., Vice-Chancellor and Principal; and Lyon
Mayfair, Req., C. 8., LLD., Professor.
The Mayor of Birmingham and a deputation attended
yesterday at Marlborough House, and presented a handsome
silver table. of Birmingham manufacture, to the Princess of
Wales, which her Royal Highness was pleased to accept.
The Mayor of Bradford (Mr. Matthew William Thompson)
and Mr. Alderman Wright presented to the Princess of
Wales, from the inhabitants of Bradford, two pieces of the
mohair manufacture of that town.

Viscount Palmerston returned to town yeetarday from
Windsor Castle.

A deputation from the justiora of the Salford Hundred,
to the county of La master, had yeeterdsy an interview with
Sir George Grey, as to the expediency of carrying out
capital punishment within the precincts of the gaoL

The Paris Sport says :—" The visit to Paris and
reataimblaaa of the Prises and Primus of Wales will be
see of the marked events of the mimeos. The preparatioes
sow making for the purpose of receiving War royal high-
nesses are worthy the illustrious guests and the hosts who
are to receive them."

His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and the
°minter Berndorff entertained at dinner last evening the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, his &milady the Saxon
Minister, his Excellency the Spanish Afinister and Madame
Comyn, the Marchitmeas of Salisbury, Viscount Chelsea,
the Right Hon. Benjamin and Mrs. Disraeli, the Marquis
and Marchioness de Cations, &c.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath will arrive
in town os Monday nut, from Longleaf., for the season.

_ .
The Countess Cowper's ball will take place on
Tuesday. the 12th, at the family mansion in St. Junes's-
equate.

_
On Monday next hie Royal Highness the Count
de Paris will hooont Lord and Lady Egerton with his coal-
paay at dinner ; and oa Monday, the 18th tart., Lady Eger-
ton will give a plied balL

Lady Mary Hamilton has Mimed cards for
• &nein( party en Friday, the 15th inst., at bit mildews
in Cheehaa•Plaaa

Mr. and Lady Margaret Beaumont entertained
at dieser, last evening, en the Terrace, Pim&By, the
Princess of fiervia, attended by Senator Christitch, the
FAH and Countess Grey, the Earl and Countess De Grey,
the Earl and Countess Stanhope, Sir Hamilton and Lady
Seymour, Lord sad Lady Wodehouse, the Marquis of
Sligo, Baron Ferdinand Rothschild, Mr. Swinton, Mr.
Oliphant, Lord Dunksllin, and Mr. Somerset Beaumont.

_ .
Lady Blantyre gave her first dancing party last
suaing at the tangly residence is Gresireaorplaca

Mr.. Tait, wife of the Bishop of London, held an
semeibly hat waling at London Home, St. James's-
square. Amoemrt the company present were his Excel-
teeny the Death Minister, his Erneßenny the United
States Minister and Mrs. Adams, his Excellency the
Bavarian Malaita., his Excellency the Mieister of the
Netherlands, to. _ _

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
hoooared Lady Molesworth with his oompeny at dinner
last arming, at hat resideaos in Eaton-place. The Austrian
Ambateadier and the Counter Appooyi, the French
Ambeasador, the Duchess Dowager of Beaufort and Lady
Edith Somerset, the Marquis and Marchioness of Clan-
ricarde, Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury, Lord and Lady
Stanley of Alderley, Viscount and Viscountess Sydney, the
Right Hoo. Lord Stanley, Lord Harris, the Right
Hoe. Sir Robert Peel, ILP., Sir Anthony de Rothschild,
Mr. Henry ()twills, and Dr. Quin were invited to inset
his royal Winona

On Wednesday, at the British Embaasy, Paris,
Mr. Robert Percy Wrench, Secretary to her Majesty's Le-
gation at Brawls, was married to the only daughter of
Ootowel Almada. de Kindiakoff. The bridesmaids were—
Princes Alexandrine Dolgorouky, Counter". Olga Mammies-
Porichkiee, and Edna. Nelidoff. The bridegroom's best
man was Lord Hubert de Burgh-Canning. After the per-
formanoe at the ceremony at the British Embassy, the
bride and bridegroom mended to the new Greek church,
were the nuptual rites ware performed aceordiug to Rue-
idan customs. The ceremony of crowning the bride and
bridegroom was witnessed with curiosity ; and the scramble
the young couple bad to reach a rose-coloured strip of satin,
which is to incurs a happy future, created much question.
lag about the symbolical ceremonies of the Greek church.
The Duke of Beaufort's visit to France has been
scoompanied by a great deal of hospitality. He was
present at the ball on Monday night given by their Majes-
ties at the Tuileries. The lovers of the sports of the field
were exceedingly anxious to show some attention to his
grew, and a dinner at the Jockey OM was proposed. The
duke, however, having given a rendezvous to the wolf-
hunters of Poitou, was compelled to leave Paris on Wed-
nesday. His grace examined with great interest the stable,
of the Emperor at the Louvre, and expressed his admira-
tion of the style In which they are kept.

The second day's sale of the drawings of the
Bickeell Collection realised 8,315 L 10e.

At an influential mercantile meeting privately
held yesterday, for the purpose of oonsidering a communica-
tion made at the instance of the Credit Mobilier of France
and some of t►e leading bankers of Paris, it was agreed that
the principle of a financial emaciation for the object of
nadertakiog and developing financial and industrial opera-
tions in the United Kingdom es well as as the Continent is
worthy of serious asesideration, and that a combination be
formed icrearry this opinion into effect.

A Paris correspondent writes :—" The adventur-
ous speculators who, upon the conclusion of the oommer•
dal treaty between France and Raglead, established
depots for the sale of the manufactures of the latter coun-
try, have been amply rewarded this season. Scottish goods
have found a ready and advantageous sale, and the aristo-
cratic families have gladly availed themselves of the op-
poetusity of purchasing largely before their departure for
their country seats. A house lately estebliebed in the Fau-
bourg St. Honore has sold off all its stock, and the senior
member of this eriterprisitm firm has been obliged to start
for Scotland to lay in a fresh stock of the textile articled for
which that part of the United Kingdom is distinguished."
Waimea's ROYAL RIW BOWL—The new edition
of this useful manual of addresses of the fashionable
world, compiled on the basis of inquiry from house to hosts%
has just been published, consoled and extended to the
present data

CRYSTAL PALACE—The performance of Mendel-
who's Billie to AtAalit, the. Exhibition Overtures, by
Meyerbeer and Auer, with the National Anthem, Ice.,
commenced today at 3 o'clock. The pawn was onooed
at 12, sad the performatice will aoudads alma 6 o'clock.
The weather is meet propitious.

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Galway 3O.M 53 N. N. E. ' L c 2 0.21
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Holyhead .1814 B.&W.
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Plymouth 130.wi46 N.L I a - I
Weymouth ;30.847i N.L 6 1 b - 4
Portsmouth 10.15'44 N.R. 8461 - I $
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Dover 20.244 E LILL 8 4 b 3 0.11 S
Yarmouth. 10.27 47 N.L ' 4 4 b 3
Scarborough. 20.1645 W. . 4 3 • —I I
Shields ... 30.21 48 W. N. W. 21 4 m 1
If ehgoland -30.22 45 N. 6 112 e —' 4

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