The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-06 00:00:00

GAINSBOROUGH STEEPLECHASES.

TURIN, JAI, 2.
The year 1863 commences calmly under its mate-
rial aspect, but morally it is somewhat overcast
even in Italy ; though, not more so than in France,
Austria, or Prussia. We bad, of course, the usual
receptions and dinners here yesterday. The follow-
ing is a report of the remarks uttered by the King,
in reply to the deputations from the parliament.
' After thanking them for their good wishes, his
Majesty said :
Let us mite in offering M Italy our good ewer. The
past year was not so good as we hoped it weld be :
let us trust that 1863 will be more favourable. Cosfute in
me, for my life has been devoted to the national came. Dur-
ing the past year we have had oar troubles : some per-
sons have failed In their duty, and have compromised
public tranquillity. In ender to advance we mast have har-
mony. Fortunately the army improves in its minimisation
and discipline every day, sad becomes a more certain gua-
rantee of oar rights. But it will not be disposable until
those Neapolitan provinces are tranquillised, which employ
a large portion of it. The 0011101011 efforts should therefor
be directed to this object, which all mutt wish to see speed-
ily realised. The nation cannot be satisfied with idle
dreams, but only with facts and resolute actions. Connie
in me as I *maids in you.

These concluding words were addressed to the
deputation from the Chamber of uties, towards
whom his Majesty turned as be yoke.
So much for what was said in public. I hale
only to add that in the confidential remarkeaddreased
to the members his Majesty said, and in a some-
what bantering tone, "I hope that parliament will
really do a little more than it has done, and lose
less time is wordy squabbles. It should endear
parliamentary institutions to the people by showing
that it is really in earnest, and that it labours for
the welfare of the nation."
Yesterday evening the royal theatre was bril-
liantly illuminated, and Allied with a very large
audience. In all the smaller boxes three and some-
' times even four ladies were to be seen exquisitely
dressed. When the King appeared in the royal
box the house rose, and shouts of "Viva il Re "
continued for a full minute. His Majesty took
big seat after gracefully acknowledging this
reception, but a second outburst of cheer-
ing, even louder than the first, brought
him to his feet again. It was noticed that M. de
Sixties, who last night saw the King for the
first time in the midst of his people, looked with
astonishment upon this scene. Perhaps he re-
membered that iu another country with which
be is acquainted the chief of the State is not
always received with so much spontaneoua our-
diality. Madame de Sartigea, who appeared in
public for the filet time, was, as may be imagined,
the object of much attention. All the members of
the diplomatic corps were present, and Sir James
Hudson, it was remarked, was several times ad-
dressed by his Majesty. The favourite colour with
the Ladies was that known as Solferino.
It seems certain that the civil and military
authorities are to be separated again in the south-
ern provinces, as they are normally throughout
the kingdom, and that while General La Marmara
retains command of the troops a prefect is to be
sent to Naples, as in the other provinces. A report
has been published that Signor Correnti is intended
for this post, but Ido not think he would be the
right man in the right place ; and I am inclined to
attach more importance to another report, according
to which it is Baron Ricasoli who has been selected.
He would not be sent, however, except in case of
extreme urgency ; for a reputation like his is not to
be thrown away. These Neapolitan provinces are
the vulnerable point of the kingdom. Signor
Peruzzi has done well in taking the most
energetic measures to stop the brigandage
which prevails there ; and his circular
upon the subject has been very favourably
received. Now, however, he has issued another
circular, calling upon the country to subscribe for
the victims of the brigands. This appeal is inju-
dicious and ill timed. Northern Italy has already
spent much blood and treasure upon the provinces
in question, and, naturally enough, would prefer to
see them do something for themselves, like the
other parts of Italy. It is to be feared, therefore,
that the Minister's appeal will meet with little re-
spouse.
It has been asserted by certain Italian and other
journals that Coast Stackelberg, the representative
of Russia at this court, is about to be recalled,
lilts Count Brassier de Saint Simon, and for the
same reason. I have reason for believing that, if
this is the cue, the count himself is at all events
not aware of the fact.

MONDAY.
Tai Mir= Ilittroccr of 5 son. each, 2 ft, with 40
added. Winners extra. Three miles aid a-half. (29 subs.)
Mr. H. Frances's Corkscrew, aged. 10st Sib (Mr. Wood) 1
Mr. Colton's Canteen, aged. 10.0 Sib (W. Marmon) 2
The following also ran, Joe Maley,iMeltam is Marro, and
Victress.
Betting : gto 4 apt Corkscrew, sto 2 agst Malkin in
Yarn, 3 to 1 apt Joe Maley, 5 to 1 apt Canteen, and 6 to
1 apt Vienna. With the 41001144011 of Canteen, the lot
alternately held the lead, fend on pang the stand the
third time, Joe Maley ran from the rear to the front, was
never afterwards,headed, and won by a leegth and • half, •
seek separated the second and Corkscrew, Canteen was
fourth. An objection against the first sad mooed, on the
Crof Minim gone on the wrong side of a poet, was heard
ill Stewards, who disqualified Joe Maley and Maltase
le Pervo, and awarded the Handicap to Corkscrew ; Can-
then being plead second.
Tax Miro, Horn Cur of 50). in specie, by subscription
of 5 son. each ; 12st mob; gentlemen rider; professionals
extra. About 2 miles and • half. (12 subs.)
Mr. C.Cobsint's Joe MaleySlate NorthlancieWn, by Wed
Australian —hinee ot Orange's dens, 6 yee,
sib
(lb. C. Ardn) 1
Mr. H. Wranowts Corkscrew. sped, int (Mr. Wood) 2
Mr. Cohort's Canteen, aged. Um (Mr. Homily, I
Betting : Even on Joe Maley, who took the lead half-s-
-mile from home, end woe in a canter by ton lengths ; two
lengths between sewed and third.
Tag STAND PLATS HAIDICAP of 20 soya. for all ages.
About 2 miles. (14 Ban.)
Mr. S. Wala's Mb* Taft. by Teddlegton—Mrs. Taft IS.D).
4 yrs. rat fib (2/eaten) 1
Mr. Ward's Mokiereybe NMI Crinoline), I yr; est Llib
(11 wbeleyl
Semiores Sped/ft lem7,a In, let 116.... (heed II
The ram was nin to *sank, eed we Waling took plane
upon it. Mita Taft ark newly all dos nimbi, sad won is
• center by live lessika

The indispcoition of the Pope, whose erysipelas
in the leg has of late been very troublesome, has
detracted somewhat from the interest of the Christ-
mas ceremonies. Up to the Eve of the Nativity he
was expected to sky mass in St. Peter's, and many
were tke tailcoats mid white ties, and still more the
black silk dresses and black veils, that mustered in the
transepts to hear the silver trumpets and see the
Pope borne along in the imposing procession which
carries him up totheHirei Altar. He was not allowed
to leave the Vatican ; and the disappointment of
purely Christmas visitons was intense.. He said
mass in his own chapel on Christmas morning, and
is declared to be vary much better. There is, how-
ever, little, I believe no probability of his going to
the Gent to-morrow, to intone the Te Deum at the
end of the year in thanksgiving for all its blessings.
Is he not better away 1 It is impossible for a right-
minded man not to entertain a kindly pity for this
unhappy Pontiff. Using words in their ordinary
aiguipitien, he baa done his beet . the *DPW.
lifoW .lEbeett. wets right. Mince lse;
cannot be charged with ; he is only wanting,
sadly wanting, in intelligence. Probably no
man who ever meant well, ever did 84
much mischief, and injured himself to so
algal an extent. He has had the good of the
I Church at heart as man ahnoet never bad before,
and it has been his misfortune to damage it to a
degree far beyond that which it sustained from the
indifference of many Pontiffs and the shameless im-
piety of others. To hear him intoning thanks-
giving for what has happened to hini and his
during the last few years would be affecting
I indeed. If he could but be brought to see
that blessings are sent to us all, only we must
make channels for them, and direct their course,
not obstruct nor pervert them—could it be,
brought home to the rulers of this ill-fated land
that they are neither the particular care nor the
particular victims of God, it might, perhaps, be
not too late to save themselves whilst they benefited
their people.
I see that some of the French papers, notably
Le Constitutional, talk of reforms to be promul-
gated at the commencement of the new year. Do
not believe a word of it. The Parisian press may
rest assured that no such firm'ss are in store for
I the S. P. Q. R. If you did receive my letter of last
week you would there read the outspoken truth
about this moot point, written not by me but by
one in the councils of the Holy See. I do not
mean to say that the day after to-morrow, or when
you will, there may not be an announcement as
long as the playbill of a penny strolling' theatre ;
but it will give no insight into the machinery or
" business" of the interior. Plainly, this govern-
ment cannot reform ; it believes reform to be a sort
of " happy despatch," and has no intention
of taking its quietus in any such suicidal
fashion. It believes that all tLe difficul-
ties of this world arise from reforming. Its
motto is " principas obstg" and it intends to act up
to the advice which it Wrariably whispers to those
who will hearken tons counsels. Will it deal with
this foul beggary ? Will it endeavour to inculcate
notions of decency, or at least prevent their being
outraged in the most public places? Will it attempt
to inaugurate methods of transit by which wood
shall no longer be dearer in Rome by threefold than
coal is in Loudon ? What it will do will be, per-
haps, to cover a great deal of paper, give the French
government an excuse for its patronage, and Europe
a motive for tolerating still longer its existence.
More it will not do. It has said so a thousand times,
and is saying so now, to those who are near enough
to hear, or ordinarily witted enough to comprehend
the meaning of a hierarchical wink.
The Apollo was reopened on Saturday, and though

boxes reached an almost London price on account

of the theatre having been re-decorated during the
recess and closed so long, nothing occurred to call
for remark. The vespers at St. John Lateran,
and those of to-day at St. Sylvester were much
more entertaining. The Pope's great alto, /dua-
-1 tapha, had a large share in concocting those which
a fashionable English crowd went to hear in the
Via del Merced°, this afternoon. And as, with all
his superb voice and style of singing, he is not a I
distinguished composer, I was not surprised to meet
with my intimate friend, Verdi's Ballo in Mos-
ahem, in the most devotional portion of the psalms.
However, I have nothing to say against such capti-
vating music, hear it where I may.
Of course, the ex-King, Dowager-Mother, &c.,
of Naples, have been to pay their respects to his
Holiness, who received them, according to the
Giornaie di Roma, with paternal affection.

ESCAPE or FRENCH CoNviers.—A colonial
schooner, when on her way to Barbie three or four days
ago, pinked up, at a distance of several miles from land,
three French convicts in an open boat, in which they were
drifting about, being too exhausted from fatigue and want
of food to row. All ttey had in the boat was a few dried
rThe captain of the schooner took them to Serbia,
its. without permitting them to land, and that brought
them here. Yesterday they were takes before the police
magistrate and examined, and were then sent to the Folios
station to await the governor's orders. One of them
reports that be is a Sardinian who was sentenced to
transportation for life for nniuteotionally uttering
false can ; another, • Melts., admits • similar sen-
tence for having stabbed a man in the Crimea, where he
kept a restaurant during the war ; and the third,who states
that he is from Montpellier, acknowledges that he was sen-
tenced to penal servitude fur ten years for larceny. Intelli-
gence has recently been received that two French steamers
are out in search of some convicts who murdered an officer
and the superintendent of one of the penal establishments at
Cayenne, and then made their escape in the boat in which
the parties were at the time proceeding from the Isle de
, Saint to another establishment. Whether the peoplepicked
Charles Hugo's dramatic version of Victor Hugo a up are those who committed the murder, or others who
great work, Lee Miserable*, has just been brought out at have escaped from the island mentioned, we have not yet
Brussels. The dramatic critic of the Indlpenclance &lye been able to learn.—Demerara paper.
piece produced "deep and universal effect,' SHOCKING DEATH OF AN A ATM. Yesterday
says that themorning Mr. H. Baffles Walthew, the deputy coroner for
and that the best purges of the original have been faith- East Middlesex, held an inquest at the Rail Cow Tavern,
fully reproduced. Thane was • very large audience, many Mile-end-read. Stepney, respecting the death of Mr. John
of the parlous present being French literary men, who had Harwood, aged 53 years, who was found dead at Cleveland.
come from France expressly to witness the representation. I street, Miloood, under the following circumstances
liam Harwood ack in the service cif the Great Pastern
The military career would appear to be in great
Railway Comimny,ler mid that he resided at No. 3, Cambridge.
favour with the Bavarian nobility. Of the 2,333 officers terrace, Cambridge-road, Betbnal.green. Tbe deceased was
in the army of Bavaria 804—or more than two thirds— his brother, sad was an artist, but be recently obtained •
belong to that class. Among them are six princes of the livelihood by writing window cards for shopkeepers- lis
suffered from asthma and drocey,
4.ed and witness heard of hie
blood, three dukes allied with the royal family, nine princes,
death on December 19. The was in • comfortable
•
95 manta, 329 balms' and 362 Perm" of noble birth' peal."—sme. and wanted for not
to the beat of his know-
Tea LIVIISPOOL CHARS= or COMER:RCS AND ledge. The foreman of the jury complained of the wretched
IRS ANIMAS Was.—Tbe Liverpool Chamber et Corn- condition of the body, which bad been left in • room with.
metes have recently had several important disenneoas in out any kind of covering. Be would not have left • dog in
acenatios with the question of belligerent rights at sea and such a emadition. It was most disgraceful, and be had never
cielme matters arising out of the present war in the United seen seek • sight before. Dr. James Ralph, the divisional
elates. The decisions which have been arrived at have by medical officer to the K division of poi' Bethnal-gesso-
:navy members been deemed unsatisfactory, and the pre- road, said that when he was called to the deceased life had
vilege of voting by circular is the important questions been extinct some hours. The body was in • crouched up
which come before the chamber, in order that members may parities. badly covered and exposed. He believed that the
not be detained from their Deices chitin long and wearisome deceased had died from chronic dimes* of the cheat, aocsle-
debates, in order to be present at the dose, was urged by rated by the weather. The deossaid had bean neglected,
the dissatisfied members. Yesterday, at a messing of the and wee sot clean. After some remarks from the deputy
chamber, after • good deal of discussion and so interview coroner, who said the death was a very panful one, as it
with the me ids themselves, It was agreed to great was clear that deceased had Imes left for many hours while
the prayer of the members la favour of voting by cirorhir. in a dying coaditioa without any Resistance, the whole of
It is expected that aoother di eassios epil ado plea, on the jory emourred. and Monied a verdict of "Death from
some of the questions involved in the rights of belligerents dismiss of *e chest, accelerated by exposure to the weather
at MN I sad umbel*

The Rao. O. Warms lima hod the Immo/ of WM&
eating air Hansa Koarchbull. Bart., amidst caws awl
interruptios. The hon. baronet was well booms to them
as a Mae conservative. (Cheers and "Oh 1") He was so
political &melees, appearing in different colours at dif-
ferent times, but he was • man they could stick to.
(Cheers and dissent.) He would devote his energies and
hie great abilities in the right direction. (Cheers.) He
I urged the electors to sustain their characteristic lode-
. .

prOttreee, and by »taming Sir Norton Knatchtsill s►ow
the men of Kent then they were determined to bring in a
an of thou own chaos. (Cheers and Wow)
Sir C. 801M1N9014 amidst some interruption, seocoded
the Domination. - - -

gir Emmert Drama thew proceeded to addreerthe electors,
and wee received with ',piano. After some pridiralisty
eumarba, hi the swum of whack be exposed hie regret at
the loss they had swetaleed in the death of their late member,

heoiel Mud since the commencement of the present neatest
he (ktir Edward) had been seemed by his opponents of having
changed his opinions, and of having asked for their sup-
port on principles widely different from those which he pro-
faned in 1852. Some, indeed, had gone so far as to re-
pooh him tits hieing, about 20 years ago, propos& the
late Sir Edward Knatchbull to the electoral[ Bed Nut.
They might, with equal justice, censure Lord Derby, who
was formerly one of the staunchest whip in the United
Kingdom, for being new the gnat leader of the tory parts;
but the charge he (Sir Edward) wag anxious to meet and
refute wee, that he bad changed his opinions clove he last
addressed them from that spot. Bs would appeal to his
opinions embodied in his published addresses to the electors
in 1852. He there found that the watchwords of that day were
social propos, financial reform., liberty of conscience, and
toleration to aIL In accordance with thou opinions, he
voted alike for theadmiesice of disinters to the universities,
and of the Jews to parliameut. (Cheers and dissent)
Witittbese tory principles? What were the watchwords
et
today? Liberal principles and progressive improve-
meat spinet tory reaction. He defied any unprejudiced
man to point out any substantial difference between the
two. He would ask this simple question of honourable
gentlemen opposite-4f his opinions in 1852 were so different
from what they were at the present time, how was it that
the whole of the peat key leadlords united spinet him
then, precisely in the inns meaner as they did now ? He
would tell them the reason why. They wished then, as now,
to monopolise the whole of that representation, which Pk
Norton Knatchbull himself had oid, in his address
at Canterbury, "belonged of right to them," and
because they knew that in crushing him (Sir
Edward) they would at the same time trample
oa the liberty and independence of the electors. (Ali.
plaine and interruption.) Let no man be deceived. This
was a revival of the old struggle of 1.852 between the
liberal and independent electors, who ooeld vote as they
pleased, against the great mass of tory landlords and their
dependents, who were not allowed the exercise of their
fees and independent judgment. (Cheers.) This was the
great One they had to try ; and looking at the spread of
intelligence and the rapid growth of liberal opinions during
the last tea years, be entertained no fears as to the result.
They bad to choose between an advocate of what the hoe.
baronet was pleased to call "stability," and en advocate of
progressive improvement Now, "stability," as defined
by Sir Norton Knatchbull himself at Ourterbury, meant
the advocacy of those time-honoured principles which re-
commended not only his father bid hie grandfather
to the constituency of Fan Heat, in the good
old days " when George the Third was King."
(Laughter and applause.) Now, say man who
bad voted consistently during that lengthened period
must have voted against all these liberal measures which
characterised the legislation of the present century—because
it was the creed of that venerable school never to give way,
to surrender anything till the country was brought
to the verge of revolution, and then the pressure from
without became so intolerable that they were compelled to
yield with • bad grace that which it was impossible longer
to resist. Let the bon. baronet bear in mind this greet
truth, that they who resisted improvements became they
were innovations, might be sompalled to swept ienovatione
when they ceased to be improvements. (Cheers and die-
sent.) The advocate of progressive improvement, on the
other hand, was ace keenly we to the necessity of con-
stantly ameliorating the laws and institution of the
o=s. ~which, being henna, and therefore imperfect, mesa
require from time to tine emendation and sae,.
siolleite He knew no higher gift of statemeaship
than that of deciding when was the proper moment to yield
with a good grace that which it was impossible perneuseatly
to roe* and be knew al no mu when large experience
of public affairs, and whose intuitive sagacity so
well qualified him to seize that hippy moment as the
yeterau statesman at the head of her Majesty's govern.
ment. (Cheers.) He believed there never was a period
when the indorses of this country had greater weight on
the councils of Europe than at the present moment He
found by the revenue returns that the commercial trans-
action of this country were never on so extended a scale;
that the principles of free trade were never so fully de.
'eloped, or the increase so rapid in the material wealth
and prosperity of the country. (Hear, bear.) These great
results had been attained by the judicious policy of the
government at home sod &breed ; and be would, there-
fore, say that it was his intention to give a cordial and
hearty support to the government of Lord Palmerston.
(Cheers ma counter cheers.) He called upon the free men
of Kent not to undervalue the importance of the present
I mutest. He made no personal appeal, but he dal invoke
their aid for the maintenance of a great principle ; be
called upon them to strike boldly and fearlessly in the
cause of religious liberty ; in support of liberal prieciples
against tory reaction ; and let every mu who heard him
bear in rand that the great inks for which they were all
playing was nothing leas than the future independence of
the country. (Loud cheering.)
Sir NORTON KNATeRBOLL then address the elision,
but be was very imperfectly beard, owing to the who pre-
vailing and the low tone in which he spoke. He was
charged with two great crimes. Hem was charged with
having a father cud a grandfather. a with
withendeavoirrine
to carry out their views and prieciples, which he
enecided, to the utmost of his power med ability. (Cheers
and hisses.) He had not had the advantage pcosieed by
hie oppouot, because he bed not had thoopportunity of
speaking in parliament aniust the admission of Jews, as
he had done, nor had he altered his principles en often se
his hoe. oppoent had done. (" Hear," cheers, and inter-
ruption. He (Sir Norton) bad an doubt, if hie opponent.
thet the electon wen gniog to return
t="7,,,,..entritive, that he would be sadly diaappointed.
(" Yes, be will be," cheers and hisses.) Sir Edward Wield
them that be had never changed hi principles. He would
ask what he had done then t as be what be way or wen
he pot? (" Hear," and oceilusioe.) Am a public man be
(Sir Norton) told his opponent that be could not depend
upon him. (Cheers and hisses.) Alittsioe had been made
to territorial influence, and he would ask his hon. oppostat
what he meant by it? (Hear.) He said that the landlords
el the comity were trampling upon the liberty and the ie.
&penises* of the elettors. Weil, if they were doing so, it
rested with his opponent more than with him—("hear,"
and direst)—and be bad maimed the fact. (Cheers and
taterruptioa.) And the man who would not have anything
Seer with tbetonlegial intense bed been to the lova of