The Express.
London, England, 1865-06-13 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 13.

BY a majority of nineteen, a tolerably full Minas
of Commons declined, last evening, to adopt Sir
Thant Centaur' amended form of oath for Roman
Catholic members. Sir aurae was ready and
willing to acquiesos in Mr. Monesth's Bill so far
as to strike out from the oath all that might be
considered unnecessary and offensive, such as
the repudiation of thrtain " damnable doctrines"
concerning the deposition of princes, and " mental
" reservation." To demand of say members
of the Legislature the repudiation by oath
of treason and falsehood, is at once irrational
and insulting ; as irrational as to surrender the
gate of a fortress and insist on retaining the
keys ; insulting because it reimposes the
disabilities it professed to remove, and
inflicts the stigma of suspicion upon the con-
sciences and the honour of men who have bean I
formally admitted to all the rights and privileges
of the constitution which their Protestant follow-
er:thief:ea enjoy. Whether or not the time is gone
by for the Church of Rome to assert principles and
pretensions incompatible with civil government
and with an undivided allegiance, is • question on
which very possibly some sterliag Protestants of
Mr. NIVIDIO•Yi'S persuasion, with the text of the
last Encyclical in their hands, may entertain
a doubt. Bat that—whether these principles
and pretensions ere bygone or immutable se the
ecclesiastical association that invented them-L-the
day of disabilities, of inquisitions, of moral perse-
cutions in the name and behalf of a free oenstitu-
tion is dead and gone for ever in this king-
dom, no statesman who has an ounce of logic
in his brains can for one moment hesitste so
affirm. There is a halo of historic respectability
about the convictions of men who, like Mr. sew-
DIOATI, regret the policy of Catholic emancipation,
and trace every sign of Protestant weak-
ness to that fatal source. Their rough and
nnelastic conservative instinct rebels against the
theory of religions equality, and their conception
of religious liberty is, from a different point of
view, very much what • French bishop called la
libtrte du hien, in other words, the liberty of be-
longing to the same church as themselves.
Among other oddities is their passion for
constructing the most solid and comprehen-
sive forms of oath to bind lay members of a church
which they believe to be in the constant habit
of absolving the consciences of the faithful
from the most sacred obligations imposed by
heretics, and of training up its adepts in • system
of " mental reservation," which enables them to
swallow any number of such formulae without
choking. Extreme protestants and extreme
Roman catholies, however, we have Mr. Diesarias
express authority for stating, are, "although noisy
" and bustling, limited in their influence" in these
latter days. "The general sentiment of the
"country," says the Conservative leader, "con-
" trots their violence and extravagance. What
" may be called the Gulf Stream of common-
" sense softens and subdues their violence and
asperity. •

LORD DERBY took the earliest opportunity of
asking explanations respecting the remarkable pro-
clamation of President Joaasow, threatening with
the penalties of piracy any who might break the
blockade of the Texan ports. Events, however,
have been too fast for him. The termination of
the war by the surrender of General KIRBY
SMITH involves the cessation of the partial
blockade, which there is no longer any reason
for maintaining, and the removal of which
is called for by the interests of the United
States collectively, as much as by those of the
people of Texas. If the blockade had continued
it would have been necessary to obtain some in-
terpretation of the language of Mr. Joawsou's
proclamation, which has been variously un-
derstood, both in this country and in
America. Of course we could not acquiesce
in the treatment of our unlawful traders as pirates,
and this Sir FREDERICK Banes positively and
promptly notified to the Cabinet at Washington as
soon as the proclamation appeared. Lord DERBY
seemed to think that Earl Rusam, on hearing of
it, ought to have at once sat down and indited a
flaming despatch. We may be pardoned, however,
for believing that if Lord DERBY bore the respon-
sibility of office, his despatches under similar cir-
cumstances would be much milder than his
speeches, and that his conduct would have been I
very much like that of the Minister he criticises.
The observations of Sir FB.EDILRICH Banes I
appear to have been in every way suitable; they
were clear, formal, and timely ; they sufficiently
guarded our rights, and there was no need
to go further and make them offensive. Lord
DERBY contrived to do the YOREIGN SECRETARY II
service last night by affording him an oppor-
tunity of explaining one point in connexion
with the withdrawal of belligerent rights from
Confederate cruisers, which certainly seemed to
need elucidation. Sound as that measure was in
itself, its character was made to appear dubious by
its apparent inconsistency with Earl Rusinim's
recent statement io Parliament that the continu-
ance of a state of belligerency must be recognised
because the right of search was maintained
by the Government of the United States. But it
appears now that before Earl Rusestes letter was
published he had been satisfied by Mr. A DA ms that the
Government of the United States were reedy at ones
to abandon the right of searching central vessels.
It will be observed that Lord DERBY thought it not
unsuitable to introdeoe into the discussion of these
delicate subjects an expression of his opinion of the
doty of the United States Gosernment towards the
men who, having conspired to dismember the Re-
public, are now prisoners held to answer the charge

inse ni them the respect •.
wee to soother, rod to its i.•tel Government.

Tan Union Chargeability Bill has been read a
second time in the House of Lords, the motion of
the Duke of Riarr.Livn for referring it to a select com-
mittee having been rejected by the decisive majo-
rity of 86 over 24 votes. We may now reasonably
hope that this BA by which the country makes
one more step towards the emancipation of the la-
bourer, will becalms law this session.

" Baritagaliiishares ressmy
maiidered umeoemary to Wm say further balloting.
"Armes Foam, ILD.
" M. H. Bizvacoo. ILD.
"0. T. Gams, ILD."
TM Moe of Wales drove to Twiskeeham sad dined with
the Oossit sad Camisole do Pert, at York.hotwe.
Mr. Meted had tho hewer of showisg • remarisiblo
horse from South Africa to tlto Prime of Wales, at Merl.
boroasishoose.
Despatsbee were remind yeetorday at the Colooial-ellos
from the Goverson el Camas sad Malta.

Their Royal Rightteases the Duchess of. Ca-
mbridge and the Priecem Huy, .needed by Lady Geraldine
Somerset sad Oolonal Home Perms, lilt town yasiordaY
ettarooon for Dover, es tieb way to Raesposibeint, the
doohom's chateau, new Fraakfret. Their regal highnesses
on their urinal at Dour WWI roseined by a guard of
honour of oho 37th Reglateet. Their royal hirhameee, I
after haring partaken el dhow at the Lord Worths Hotel.
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embuteterCobb.
Their Royal Highnesses the Count and Countess
de Paris norolved lest night at dieser at York Home,
Twickenham, hi. Royal Highness the Primo of Wales,
Prises Mutapha Peel" his Excellency the Austrian Am-
bassador and Comatose Apponyi. the Doke of St. Albans, the
Duke of Marlborough and Indy Omnabs Churchill, the
Earl of Dunmore, the Earl and Countess of Ora, the Earl
aid Countess Vane, Lord Probe& Pack'. Sir Witt lam
Arrestrosig, the Comte Lieutenant-0 roma
Hooka, Lientemak-Oolooel Emma, °dowel Mettet-Bey,
Mr. Cyril Graham, sad Mr. Edward Lem.
The Duke of Argyll is expected at Argyll Lodge,
Caoildea-1611. Kaimingtoo, Fridoy merge& from attend-
ing upon her Majesty at Bah:meal.
A marriage is about to take plane between Mr.
Robert Reabory, ML P., eldest sou of Mr. Robert Han-
bury, of Poles, Hats, abd Mies Eardley, eldest daughter
of the late Sir Culling Fool*, Bart., of Bedwell Park,

Harlin
DEATH OF SIR LAsczLL WRAXIML, BARr.—
A contemporary anewuness tk. Math c Sir Lamas'
Wrath.ll. Bart.. well known for his ooutzexttiots to the
popular *mann, of the day. Ha bad somewhat men*
takes up Ws nekton,* at Visalia, and was soon afterwards
attacked' by Muses. A few days since hopes ware enter-
tained of his rummy ; but they have bests disappointed.

Oa Sunday morning be died.
A vary singular cane of death eatne under the
notice of the coroner for Ilaaahritow yesterday. A prisoner
hi the Oity Gaol, it appears. bad Med eking acmes his ham-
mock to grevent blinaelf falling out, bet having (ellen out,
he was entangled in *kedging and suffocated.
Mr. Dawson Darner will ask the Secretary of
Slate for the Homo Department, to-morrow, whether, to
prevent aecidesta from ornerier dogs in the Metropolis and
ibe environs (four poem having bees bitten cm Sunday by
sack doff), be doge net think it navigable to bring in a bill
for the destruction by the polies, b► strychnine or Mb*,
means, of all dogs iota/ about without collars and the

add mem. of their ;driers ilium's.
In Committee d Supply, Lord Echo intends to
some the, rejection of the sapplementary estimate for the
milargemeat of the National Gallery.
A public meeting will be held on Thursday, the
22nd Inst. at St. James's Ball, Piccadilly, ea the subject at
"Domestic service.` The Bishop of Oxford will take the
chair at S o'clock.
Mr. O. C. Puller, M.A., of Balliol College, is
the suometal candidate fee the clerkship mimes in the
Tramory by the reelniatiaa et Kr. t3tereeewa. Three gee.
tlemen were nominated by Lea Palmerston to compete for
the sippointinent.
" Argus," of the Post, saya that the reports u
to the esoelleue of the Derby eettlenmet which have ap-
peared lo print are taken emotion to by some of the
largeet bookmakers, who have an Immenae deal of money
stand* out. "Ow almeasee hailing from Liverpool is
very much spoken of, as he was present at the settling on
Moodily, but the out day, when be said be should corns to
the watch, he departed to Monica, I suppose to be
present at the trial of Jeff. Davis, for he was in such a
hurry he bed not time to settle with those who had claims
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on him at Knightsbridge.*
The Princess Dagmar is shortly to receive from
the ladies of St. Petersburg, as • mark of sympathy, a
magnificent jewel is lapis lazuli, set with pearla sod die.
moods ; it is an imitation of the famous arose carried off
from the treasury of St. Sophie of Constantinople, end
now at 8k Petersburg.
A very serious trapeze accident has just occurred
ia the circus of 11. Care, at Antwerp. One of the clowns
springing through the air in the usual way, caught at the
transverse bar, which unfortunately broke in two with the
shook. The poor gymnast fall heavily, breaking au arm
ttri oao at hit rib,. To cam He ezoiteetest of the
audience, the injured nag., wh' ba4 119, l%•••••(1 • •17. To*
turned after a few moments and showed I.*QOU the
house, but the effort was too greet, led on hie reeizi..l
fainted. When carried to the hospital he had to undergo
amputation of the arm.
The Bengal Hurkaru says that some ancient
native coins have been found upon the Soonderbuo. They
are in good pregervatioe, and in weight something more than
the /thereat rupee. Oa the obverse side are the words,
" The most powerful sovereign. Ohisaood-dansys.wa-cod.
den, the victorious Balbec, the Suiten ;"and on the reverse
the words are " The Imam col hfustassem, commander of
the /Wilful." Ghithood-deen was the tenth monarch of
the Pathan dynasty.
The crew of the Prince Oscar, a guano ship from
Chineka, now lying at Soathanaptoe, while off the coast of
Brasil, caught • large turtle. This la about three months
ago, and the turtle is still alive on board. It has be= kept
alive by throwing sea-water on it occasionally. Although
it has no teeth, its jaws are so hard and strong that they
will creak a stout stick, and are so sharp that they will cut
la piece of twine in two. The captain of the Prince Oscar
Intends to take the turtle to Sweden, to which country he Is
shortly bound.
Tax UNION paternal:awn, Bits..—Greatly to
Its credit (observes the Tines) the House of Lords has de-
clined to /rapport the policy of that lee reasonable section
of the conservative party which opposes the Union Charge-
ability Bill. Last night the Duke of Rutland toned only
Lord Redesdale to speak on his side, and twenty-four peers
to rapport him. "Neither Lord Derby nor any other
leading politician of the conservative party those to make
himself coespicuous by advising the virtual rejection of the
bill. Indeed it is hard to conceive that any enlightened
politician should desire to place his party In the position of
having defeated such • measure. seek a victory would be
more dangerous than soy defeat. To go to the hurting. as
the advocates of a system which has been condemned by •
whole generation of sounceoista, and the evils of which
have been dwelt upon by practical observers in every part
of the country, would be an ethers of boldness. Their own
equity and good feeling, however, se well sa their political
prudence, induced the conservative leaders in the Lords to
offer no opposition to the measure, which will, we trust,
be the of the prinelpalaehievemeute of the session of 1865.*
The Past remarks that the effect of the Duke of Rutland's
reneadment to refer the bill to • select committee woald
have been identical with dismissing it altogether, booths%
being a mossy bill, the House of Lords would have had no
alternative but to swept it or reject it is Its entirety.
GREAT SKIFF MATCH ON THS TYNS.—Nsw-
OASTLI-01.7111, MONDAY NIOHT.—An Immense opeconne
of people were &Unshed to the beaks of the Tyne above
the High Level.beidge this evening to witness a great me-
m& skiff match between Robert Chambers, the /champion
ammo .1 she world, and Robed Cooper, as equally
famous Tyson& German. Both met ware in prime coedi-
ting, and were considered to be equally matched for the
diesenoe. The batting, which was sasnewhat sleek, favoured
Chambers. Chambers and Cooper went into their skiffs at
5.35 p.m. • weather beautiful, river like • lake, and crowded
with steareboate. Cooper won the toe, and took the north
side of the river. The mea started at 8 mierages to 6.
Groper led up to the Oriedstoth-quee, Wog two lengths
in advance. Chambers they drew up and took the lead
amid tremeodous ethering. He was half a length allied at
the gasweeko and won hr a leaglit. Chambers rowed the 1
mils IA 7 wife. $2 mot. The awe was ter 200 i. While tlie
iasaieses eseattage wag asessthied a great sessatios woe
eased bye man 'named Gerwolgae jumping off the High
Leothheklip thee the Trot he • weeper. lie appears to have
Laded is minty.

,aterrihe Web Jepq, from the Minister of Marine to
the naval prelate is command of the French porta,
announcing that the government no longer reoop
Else the Americans as belligerents, and ordering
that Confederate weals shall no longer be admitted
into Fran& porta.
,4701. Hebert and Romps& have been appointed
ql,lll6tors of the Corps Legiilatif.

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