The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-25 00:00:00

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LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNB 25.

Mildness and strangers who rushed to both
Houses of Parliament on Thursday night, to bear
Ministers explain the failure of the Conference,
would seem to have underrated the seriousness of
the duty which that result has imposed on the
Government. A mere historical statement of the
proceedings of the Conference would not have been
accepted by Parliament or the country as appro-
priate to the occasion. The public expect Ministers
to declare what view they take of the state of things
that has arisen out of the failure of the recent
negotiations—how it affects the honour, the inte-
rests, and the duty of the connty--and what
line of policy, upon a full consideration of the case,
they propose to adopt. A more serious respon-
sibility never weighed upon a British Cabinet.
The ow is complicated, strong consi-
derations present themselves on each side ;
and while public sentiment is nearly una-
nimous, public opinion has not been clearly
and decisively expressed as to the course which
should be pursued. It was not, therefore, to be
supposed that Ministers would be prepared to go
down to Parliament the very day after their pro-
posals had been rejected by both belligerents, and
announce a definite policy adapted to a situation
which was entirely new. Should Lord PstminurroN
make such an announcement on Monday next, ac-
cording to his promise, the public will not accuse
the Government of hesitation or unnecess►ry delay.
The time has come for • critical decision, and
we may be glad of it. There have been periods
in the development of this Danish conflict during
which our course as a nation has been predeter-
mined by some important act of ours which we
could not but follow to its consequences, although
these were such as we had neither desired nor ex-
pected. Such a period has just come to an end.
An opportunity like the present offered itself when
the Germans, disregarding all our remonstrances,
invaded Sleswig. At that time, instead of
recognising in our failure an evidence of the im-
potence of purely moral forces when opposed
to the dynastic ambition and reactionary aristo-
cratic fanaticism that were combined in unna-
tural union with democratic passion to urge on
the great armies of Germany to despoil Denmark,
and thereupon making up our minds either to
offer the only resistance that could have been
effectual or to retire from the strife, we proposed
this Conference, which has been a source of infinite
embarrassment to ourselves, but which we take
pleasure in believing has not injured either of the
parties between whom we sought to mediate. Our
mediation being at an end the ground is once more
cleared, and we are free to consider our future
course. It will be for the Government to state its
views on this subject, and until it has done so
public opinion will be without some of the most in-
dispensable elements of a judgment. Ministers
necessarily have means of knowing many circum-
stance.' which must be taken into account, but of
which the public are ignorant, and it will be their
duty to unfold the grounds of the policy they re-
commend before committing the country to • single
decisive step. They will have to state what they
consider we owe to ourselves as • nation,
what to the gLoeral interests of Europe, and what
to the Danes. If we have come under any obliga-
tions to Denmark it will be for the Government to
show that we have either fulfilled them to the best
of our ability, or that we have been released from
them by the act of the Danish Government, or, in
the contrary case, to state in what way those obli-
gations may still be discharged. That we have duties
to perform as a European Power, that our strength,
so far from being a reason why we should retire
into isolation, imposes special obligations on us, is
admitted "oy all but • few politicians who cannot
rise above a philosophy of selfishness. But those
duties have their limits ; Great Britain is but one
of several great Powers, and it does not belong
to any single State to perform the police of
Europe : the sacrifice would be too great for any
one people to bear. Oar duty to ourselves will
demand the most solemn consideration. We have
to live as a nation among nations, and the treat-
ment we may expect to receive will undoubtedly
depend on the firmness with which we insist on
maintaining our dignity.
On all these points the Government will, of
course, pronounce a clear and firm judgment which

it will be for Parliament

And although we hear_

combinations intended
the House of Commons even before the policy of
the Government is lmown, we eennot doubt thet

so solemn that decision will be

formed on the broadest Tithe grounds. No doubt
there is much popular dissatisfaction with our pre-
pent situation, to which party leaders may hope to
appeal withisoine prospect of success. But we depre-
cate the spirit that for party purposes would rouse
national passion without regard to national inter-
ests or national duties. Englishmen are unani-
mously agreed to reprobate the conduct of the
Prussian Government, its rapacity and contempt of
justice, its mingled perfidy and violenoe, and espe-
cially the insolence with which it has treated this
country. The series of acts in which it has deve-
loped these dispositions, after first astonishing
Englishmen, have made an impression on them
which will not be effaced from the memory
of this generation, and which it is not even
to be desired that we should forget. But we have
to guard against making mere feeling, however
just, the foundation of our policy. It has
pleased the neutral Powers, who might have been
expected to support us in prozuring respect for
treaties, and for the independence of States, to
leave us alone ; and Prussia has taken ad-
vantage of our isolation to reject rudely all
our proposals for an equitable settlement
of the differences with Denmark. But although
this conduct must profoundly affect the relations of
the two Governments for a long time to come, and
on our part makes* friendly feeling towardsthe Prus-
sians impossible, it does not follow that these aspe-
rities will find their most appropriate exhibition in
war. It may be that Ministers will on Monday
divulge a state of things such as will clearly show
it to be our duty to assert our utmost authotity
in the strife between Denmark and Prussia, and
in such a case they may count on the hearty sup-
port of the nation. Or it may be that a limited
interference will better serve the interests of per-
manent peace. In any case let us consult reason,
and look to the probable consequences of action,
and beware of permitting ourselves to be turned
away to adopt resolutions big with consequence, in
the mere indulgence of sentiment, however natural
and however junk The time may be at hand wlinn
we may require all our force to enter upon a vast
contest of which this Danish aggression is but eie
prelude.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury,
in Downing-street. The ministers present were
Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chanoel,or, Earl
Granville, the Duke of Argyll, S'r George Grey,
Earl Russell, the Right Hon. Edward Cardwe",
Earl De Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, the Duke of Somerset, tle Right
Hoe. T. Milner Gibson, the Earl of Clarendon,
Lord Stanley of Alderley, and the Right Hon.
C. P. Villiers.

Inc Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Joan 24.

The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Louis
of Hesse end Pi:name Destsies, drove out yesterday after
linos in an open carriage and four, attended by Lieutenant-
Colonel the Hon. D. de Boa

Prince Alfred, Prime Louis of Haft, 'and Prime Arthur
drove in a carriage sod four to Pugin* Water.
Pence Leopold, atteoded by Buff, took a carriage
drive.

The Qum,, aocompanied by Prince Arthur and Prince
L void, walked and drove in the grounds this morning.
The Princess Helena and Prioress Louise, attended by
Lady Crvolitie Barrington, Oolonel the Hoe. A. Liddell,
sod Lieutesent-Colonel the Hon. de Ros, went to Loudon
this mos ii,og and honoured Mr. Holman Hunt with an in-
spection of his pictures iu Hanover-street, and afterwards
inspected lifr. Sicopeon's Water Colour Drawings of LAM.
The Princesses afterwards were present at the Bazaar in the
Horticultural Gardena, and returned to Windsor at 2
o'clock.

!Moos Artba•, attended by Major Elphinstene, left the
Castle to-day for Woolwich, to embark for Ostend, whence
the Pfece will go to Brussels to visit the King of the Bel-
gian& Prison Arthur will afterwards proceed to Coburg
and from thence to Switserlaml.

The Prince of Wales rode on bonstack yesterday, accom-
panied by Prince Louis of Hesse, sod attended by Lieut.-
Coionel KeppeL
The Price's; of Wales, aceowmanied by Princess Mary of
Cambridge, and attended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen.
went to Westminster Abbey.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by the Mar-
chioness of Carmarthen and Unit-Colonel Koppel, honoured
the Duke of Devonshire with their company at dimes
The Prince and Princess Louis of Hetes, attended by the
Barone. von Gram and Captain von Wastarwslka, ho-
noured the Dubs of Devonshire with their company at the
bell at Devonshire•house is the evening.

Despatebes were received yesterday at the Cdouial-offlos,
from the governor of Malts.
The name of the Rev. Richard Harvey, pirr•Aor for the
chapter of Gloucester, was omitted from the list published
yesterday, of the members of the Lower House of Con-
vocation, who attended at Windsor Castle on Thoaday last,
to present the coogratulateis address to bar Majesty on the
birth of the infant Prises Able% Vidor of Woks.

The Archbishop of Canterbury as Visitor of
All Soul's Collette, Oxford, has fixed Monday, the
27th inst., at 11 a.m., for the hearing, at Lambeth
Palace, of the appeal respecting the conduct of
election to fellowships in that college. Sir John
Coleridge (who was one of the late university com-
m'ssioners) will sit as assessor to the visitor. Mr.
J. D. Coleridge, Q.C., and Mr. C. C. Bowen, of
the Western Circuit. will appear for the appellant
Fellows, Mr. A. G. Watson and Rev. W. H. Fre-
mantle. The college will also be represented by
counsel.

the Excellency the Turkish Ambeaszelor and
Madame Mumma will a "'nod ball early next mouth
to their Royal Rightmost. the Prises sod Pnticees of Wale..
The Duke of Sutherland and the Earl of Sefton
reached Stafford Homes at 6 o'clock lett wetting from the
yacht, which has arrived at Cowes, after the trip to Caprers
teeming General Garibaldi to his island home.

Lord and Lady Truro received a select party at
dinner last evening at their reddence in Dover•street.
Baron and Baroness Meyer De Rothschild enter-
tained a select party at (boner last evening at their resi-
dence is Piccadilly.

Last evening the splendid saloons of Devonshire
Hose were thrown open to a distinguished party invited by
his Grace the Duke of Devonshire to meet their Royal
Highnesses; the Prince and Priam. of Wales. The dinner
party consisted of the Duke of St. Alban's, the Marquis of
Hartingtoo, Earl Granville, the Earl sod Countess of Del.
keith, t►e Earl and Lady Consumes Grosvenor, Viseount
Rainiltoo, Lord and Lady George Covesdish and Mims
Cavendish, Lady Blanche Egerton, Col. Hos. Henry W. J.
and Mrs. Byer, Boa. Hoary Bourke, Hon. C. R. Oaring-
too, Lord Edward and Lady Louisa Cavendish, the Hos.
and Rev. Primal' Grey, and the Marchioness of Carmel,-
theo and Lieot,CoL Koppel in waiting on the Prises and
Prioress of Wake.

Sir John Bowing has left town for Paris. He
is accredited to the Emperor of the Preach as Hawaii's
Minister Plenipotentiary and Savoy Entsuardhary.
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 101 THE
Enema WERE.—Monday. Geographical, at "lamed
of Kiabm, Persian Gulf." LientssanaColowsl Polly; "Com.
ranakation, by M. Virobiry, of his Dervish Journey beyond
Eletrarcaed, Isc.r "Comore Wands." Captain Ile Horsey.
Tuesday, Zoological, at 9. Wsdaesday, Horticultural, Roue
show ; Society of Arta, at 4, Assail Garai. Thursday.
Chaska'. at 8, " Philosophy of Annotates.," Mr. Way.
Friday, Arebtoological Institute, at 4.
THE BISHOP or OXFORD.—His lordship attended
coo vocation yesterday. sod did not appear to bare suffered
matansl harm. Ha took his usual active part is the pro.
°whop of convocatioa.

HOT.= OF 001010.2010—Juim 24.
,ply.—Order far commigeo real; motion made, and
questioa pritpopel, " That Mr. Spear, do env leave the
chair :—Amiadasent proposed, to leave out from the
word " That to the and of the ggastioa, in oaten to add
the wards "In awls of an modifioatias of the indirect
taxation of ibM essentry, tie excise ea malt requires coo-
tddemtiori,"—(lfr. Morritt.)—instead thereof
put, " That the words proposed to be left out dead part
of the gemlike." The house divided; Ara 166,
Nose 1.18.

AYES.
Acton, Sir J. Egerton, Sir P. Weide, C.
Adair, H. E. Egerton, E. C.
AgarAdam..nuW.L.
G.
22.1
)role,
isk.lkVinelt. &Henan, T.
Wiry.
(YLoghlee, Sir C. M.
Angerstein, W. laseads.J. O'Reilly, M. W.
Averuther, Sir R. Ilya* W. Osborne, &B.
Aerialists, & - Ewe* J. G. Padmore, 8..
Ayrton, A. FL Feetrick. H. Palmer, Sir R.
Aytoun, R. S. Forster, C. Peel, Sir B.
Baines. L Portman, C. Peel, F.
Baring, A. H. French, Col. Pennant, Col.
Baring, Mr F. T. Gibson, T. IL • Pete, Sir S. M.
Baring, T G. Gladstone, W. Pffkington, J.
Barnes, T. Glyn, G. G. Pinney, Col.
BB=b1:. Goachen, G. J. Potter B.
F. B. Gower, F. L Powellit. J.
Beaumont, W. B. Gregory, W. M. Pry's, L.
Beaumont, & A. Grey, Sir G. Pritchard. J.
Bellew, K. M. Grosvenor, Earl Pretty, Lord
Berkeley. H.P. Grosvenor, Lord Ricardo, 0.
Mddulph, CoL Gurney, S.
G. A. Hadfiel itßo,thschud.bertson,
aironm.D.
Black d.
Blencows.Banbury, & Remelt A.
Boolutm-Ontar, J. Hanby. T. Malossons, Ald.
Boeverte, I P. Madrona., J. A. Scott, Sir W.
Boum* P. P. Hartington.Martpda Scrope, G. P.
Brown, J. Hervey, lord A. Seymour, W. D.
Bruce, H. A. Henley, lord Seymour, A.
Buchanan, W. Harbert, B. A. Shelley, Sir J. V.
Buckley,Howard, C. W. Smith, Augustus
Butt, L Howse, Z. Stuart., Col
Caird, J. Hutt, W. Talbot, C. 2..
Cardwell, H. Ingham, B. Taylor, P. A.
Castleman, Visa Jervoise, Sir J. C. Thompson, IL S.
Cavendish, Lord G. Eingiske, A. W. TIM, W.
Childers. H. C. Kinneret*, Col. Tollatnache, F. J.
Churchill, Lord A. linatekbullilunes- Trelaway. Sir J.
Clifford, Col. see, E. Vane, lord H.
Clive, 0. lacon, WE. Vernon, B. F.
Coke, Col. layard, A. IL Villiers, C. P.
Collier, 81r IL F. Lingle.. W. FL Vyner. B. A.
Cowper, W. F. Meson, W. Warner, B.
Col. W. Lefroy, A. Within, E. W.
Craufurd. E. H. Leslie, W. Watkins, Col.
Crawford. R. W. DM* H. White, J.
Crossley, Sir E. Lindsay. W.S. White, L.
Deigliab, R. Hackle, J. Wickham, H.
Dalkeith, Pori of Markinnon.W (Lyn)) Whittington, Sir. T.
Davie, Sir H. Marjeribanks, D. C. Wood, Mr C.
Davie, CoL Marshall. W. Wrightson, W. B.
Delmore, G. Marlin, J., Wynne, W. W.
Dent, J. D. Money, W. IL Wyvill. M.
Minn, L L. Milky, W. Yorke, J. Z.
Duff, M. E. Mills, J. R.
Duke, Sir J. Moecrieff, J. no LILL
Dundee, F. Morris, D. Brand, H.
, Danke! In, Lwd Monism, W. Dunbar, Sir W.

NUNS.
Adairley, C. B. Goddard. A. L. North, Col.
Adenine, H. J. Gore, J. B. Pear Col.
Alcoa, T. Graham, Lord W. Parker, M. W.
Anson, Major) Grey de Wilton, Via Pessocke, G M.
Bailey, C. Orimiti, C. D. Peel, J.
Barrow, W. H. Gordon, B. Pollard 43 rquhart, W
Barttelat, Col. Hamilton, L T. Powyal.) bbe. P. 1..
Bea, H. T. Hardy, J. Repton, 0. W.
Sir T. Bartow, L B. Yolk J.
Latentsii(A, 13. C. Haz re R. B. Scleter.Bootb, G.
Bsayon, R. Hay, Sir J. Selwyn, C. J.
Bramley-Moore, J. Hennessy, J. Smith. A.
Braniston, T. VC Henniker, lard Somerset, Col.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Hearth, Sir T. G. Somes, J.
Msio L Hill. LC. Stanhope, JB.
COI LS. ;Ott. Ca. Holford, R. S. Strawy. Mr H.
C.ave, S. Benham, Lad Start, Lbat.-CoL
Cholmeley. Hr N. J. Hunk G. W. Start, H. G.
Cobbet., J. H. Ingestre, VI et. Sts..ce-, H. E.
Cobbold, J. C. JoiMs, H. H. Talbot, W. C.
Carron, Whet Jones, D. Taylor, Col.
tiering. Mr IL C. Kelly, H.P.. Thyme, Lord H.
Disraeli, B. Ring. I. R. Tottenham. Lt.-Col.
Douglas, Ilir C. 111Iliatier, R. Treherne, M.
Du Caw, C. Lake, Sir H. Trevor, Lord A.
Duna is* W. K. Lennon. C. S. TroUope, Sir J.
Dana, Co L Lopes, Sir H. Verner, IL W.
Du Pee C. G. Loraine, Lord Vas. Col.
I lwards. Col. Lowther. Col. Walcott, Admiral
Mold/acne, Sir J. Lytton, Mr G. I. Wellington .1. W.
Pans, Col. Macaulay. IL Wald%
Farquhar, Sir M. kfatuirs,l. P. Whalley, G. H.
Pellowa, Z. Hallos, L Whitmore H.
Miner, Ur L Manners, Lord J. Williams, W.
Flom.. J. Manners, Lced Q. Wynn, C. W.
Forester, Gan. Mara& W. T. Take. I. T.
Foster. W. 0. Mordannt, Sir C.
Gailwey.Slr W. Mandy. W. ?MM.
Gard, L. S. Newilegate, C. W. Merritt. W. J.
Gtakell. J. X. Newport, Vial Dodmm, J. 0.
Gilpin, Col. Noel, O. J.

THE Pangczes or WiLER ST WENTIIIHSTER
lasigrr.— Yesterday, about 1 o'clock, there was considerable
excitement =moo the Westminster boys and the officials
of the abbey ' who had aseerebled ie Desa's•yard in ex-
pectation of seeing the Princess of Wales, who, it was
announced, was likely to pay a visit to the Dean of West-
minster and Lady Augusta Stanley at that time. Shortly
after 1, the Princess, accompanied by the Princess Mary
of Cambridge and the If ere/Poona of Carmarthen. arrived
at the cloister gate leading to the Deanery. The dean '
being engaged in the Lower House of Convocation,
on
ilmportantA buena oseri.,ltehye.ir roy
and palatibtnhesseshwaelerecedivuld
Queen's scholais of Westminster, witoes respectful
ZuPedtatioes they graciously acknowledged on the way to the
deanery. Their royal highnesses, accompanied by the Rev.
Canoe Napes°, went immediately into the abbey, where,
by special appointment, Mr. H. Matthison Hannan, " Dorn-
assent " of Roskilde, played on the abbey organ " God
save the Queen" with variations. Mr. Tads, organist of
the abbey, was introduced to the princess by her royal
highness's desire, and played a chorus of Handers. He was
presented by lady Asigista Stanley. The royal visitors,
escorted to their strives by the deal), left the abbey clois-
ters shout half-pest 2.
DErAgruss or Panes ARraus roc G 211.31•11 Y.
Prince Arthur, stranded by his governor. Major 'MOM-
noes; Royal ArtMery, and hie private tutor, the Rev.
W. R. Jolly, embarked yesterday at Woolwich oo board the
paddlewheel atess=sesel Vivid, 2 gone, 350 toes, and 160.
hor power, Seaff-Oominasder Allen, for a =sneer trip on
the Costinent. A Journal, conveying the personal baggage
and the body servants attached to the prices and his suite,
arrived at the dockyard at half-past i • and his royal
highness's embarkation, which was attended by the Cone-
stoclore-Superiateedent, Captais Hugh Dnalop, C. 8., Com-
mead= Lyssgbt, Flagship Fiegard, sad Mr. George Turner,
the Master Shipwright of the yard,took place at 5 p.m. The
Vivid soon after slipped her moorings, and, with the royal
standard dotting at the main, she started at full speed
down the river at high tide on her way to Ostend. The
Prism will make a short sojourn with the court at Brussels
land at the pekoe of Lease, after which it is his present
intention to noosed to Germany. A few weeks ego a small
pleasure skiff about 15 feet in length, built by Messrs.
Whits and CO., of Cow.,, cio a principle which prevents it
sinking, well fitted with airtight cans, ke., was received
at Woolwich for this Prince's special use sod practice at the
oar at the Themes. This boat was yesterday shipped with
the Prince's baggage cei board the Vivid, sad will be con-
vey( dto Germany, in order that the Priem, at his own
earnest diem may continue this healthful practise sad
r ratios os the Rhine.

TEE Duo Di MONTPEMIZR. Considerable
anxiety has been felt by the ex-repel family of Prance,
owing to the serious inner of the Duo de Montpeasier, who
has been for a abort time on a mot to the Due d'Auneale at
his meat. Woodnorton, Worcestershire. On Monday hio
Royal Highness Prince Alfred. by command of tier Majesty,
travelled by special train from Windsor to Windsocks,
socompanied by bar Majesty's physician. Dr. Joiner. who
has remained with his royal patient all the week. Prince
Alfred returned to Windsor on Tuesday. The attack wea
somewhat sudden. and at one time promoted alarming
symptoms, but the hat accounts represent his royal high.
noes as hung much bonier. The ex.gatien of Praise, the
Comte acid Comtism de Paris. the Due de Chartres, the
Doe d'Alenceo, Prince Philip of Wurtemberg, the Princess
Ciii:stinr, the Doc de Nemours, and the Prince de Join.
vile have be.. staying at Wooileorton during the preemie
week.

RZTORY MILETLWO is NEWARC.-013 Monday
erwir a polar merlin os the subject of parliameatary
reform wee held in the Corn Erin's's, Newark, Mr. Pinder,
men.. in the chair. Mr. John Glover moved, aed Mr.
Godley rcooded, the following resolution:—"That the
emieent servkes repassed to this °ratty by the Eight Hon.
William Ewart Clearer eatitle him to the esteem of
his fellow.conntarysisn ; that es a statesman who kr
proved himself as eareiestioos r he is patriotic, as
cautions as he is earret, atid.e• eureesful mrsorse

u he is manly and siogneet in deTer;ding them. he has the
satire emilidame of the working climes ; that whilst acknow-
ledgiag the many beedts he has °Deferred epos the tom-
=Laity. this erestieg of the son-electors of the borough of
Newark desires sepesbily to record it. theekfulsese to the
right hoe. gentleman for his recut speech on the subject of
reform" Mr. idarp, in supporting the resolutios In an able
speech. alluded to Mr. Gledstooe's former conuezion with
Newark. Ow the motion of Mr. Johnstone. sesoodad by
Mr. Gabbites, theeks were rued to the members for the
borough for their osseisteet support of reform.
Et.scriow or filluturrra —Yesterday being the
day appointed by easiest charter of the City fey the election
of sheriffs, • common hall assembled for that pupas is
the Guildhall. The Ilur aldermen who have sot pawed tire
chair, eligible to ill the office, Sr. Messrs. Dula, Begley,
Gibbons. Waterlow, and Store ; in addition to these there
were various ether eaedidater for the heseers. The pro-
ceedings resulted in a poll being demanded; and at two
&auk the following annalews were asiverrecsal :—Aidaressa
Dekin. 66; Alderman Braley, 61 ; Mr. Croakily. 5 ; Mr.
Ellis. 4 ; Mr. Gees, 3. The poll will be re-ooesed this (Sa-
turday) morelog at nine and metiers& until three, and the
polling will ecietiese mail next Friday, when it will dually
ekes at four o'sleck. Yr. Sheriff Nina surdieueed to the
limy that a protest bad been entered by Mr. liedwie, one
of
the livery. spurt the election of Mum Ellis sad
Croaker, on the poised that they were iesligible, but the
Canoe was wet stated.

The A thourum records the death of the well.
Irsown trait *Mar, Yr. George Lace, le the 63rd year et
hit mgt.

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