The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-11 00:00:00

CANADA.

Kutcn 25.

QUEBEC, _ _
The parliament of Canada has passed, at length,
the bill to increase the representation, or at least the Legis-
lative Assembly has passed this bill, and there is no doubt
of its final passage in the Council. Under this bill the re-
presentation of the province will be increased from S 4 to
120 members. This proposition has been for five or six
years before the country, but it has never before received
so large a vote as two-thirds of the legislature, which the
constitutional act requires before a change in the representa-
tion can be made. The vote the other evening in favour of
the increase was 61 to 16.
As you may suppose, the carrying of a bill so important
by the Legislative Assembly, caused much excitement ; and
I believe the effect of the measure will be te make the re-
presentation much more democratic than at present. The
bill gives preponderance to the agricultural counties, and
they are naturally and essentially democratic. The Urban
constituencies of Canada are conservative, but the agricul-
tural ones are democratic, and I believe this condition of
things prevails in all agricultural colonies.
Ia connection with this representation bill must be taken '
the bill to extend the franchise,—the tendency of both is
the same ; and whatever else their effect may be, they will
give fresh impetus to the country.
The Clergy Reserve discussions in the English parliament
have excited much interest in Canada. The bill of Sir W.
Molesworth gives much satisfaction to the reform party
here.
The question of the seigniorial tenure has been discussed
by the House of Assembly during the past week ; but no de-
cision has yet been arrived at in relation to it. The subject
is one of great moment to Canada.
Another bill now before the Assembly, "to restrain the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors," has excited
much interest. This bill is founded upon the principles of
the celebrated "Maine Liquor Law" of our republican
neighbours across the frontier. The bill is introduced by a
member of the government, but not u a ministerial Dna.
sure. Its passage is doubtful.
Yesterday the Governor-General went down to the Par-
liament House in state, and sanctioned a number of bills in
the Queen's name.
Thu weather is fine, and the ice and snow are fast break.

ing up.
In commercial transactions I have nothing of any interest
to report. The merchants are generally preparing for the
spring business.

INDIA.
THE OVERLAND MAIL.

Off SUBMARINE vinzosern.)
TRIESTE, SUNDAY, ArRIL 10.
Tho steamer Adria arrived here this morning at
10 o'clock, having made the transit from Alexandria
in ono hundred and thirty-seven hours. The Cal-
cutta mail of March 0 had arrived at Alexandria.
There was, however, no news from Burmah. Lord
Falkland had removed two judges of Sudder from
their posts. The Governor-General had returned to
Calcutta. Commerce was languid, and the weather
very hot.
China news is to Feb. 25. The revolutionaries
were increasing in strength, and a great panic pre-
vailed at Pekin.

Coutt•
HEALTH OF lIER MAJESTY.
The following Bulletin of her Majesty's health was
issued yesterday
" Buckingham Palace, April 10,
.1853,
Nine o'clock, cm.
"The Queen bas had another good night.
"Her Majesty and the Infant Prince continue well.
" JAMES CLARK, M.D.
" CIIABLES LococK, M.D.
" ROBT. FEROUSON, M.D."
This morning the following Bulletin was issued:
" Buckingham-Palace, April 11, 18.53,
Nine o'clock, a m,
" Her Majesty's recovery goes on favourably.
" The infant I'rince continues well.
" JAMES CLARK, M.D.
" CHARLES LOCOCK, M.D.
" ROBERT FERGUSON, M.D."
The next bulletin will be issued on Wednesday.

Prince Albert, with the Prince of Walee, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, the Duchess of Kent, and
the PrinccsaAdelaideof licher:lobe, the Ladies and Gentle-

men in Waiting, and the domestic household, attended
Divine Service yesterday morning in the Private Chapel of
Buckingham Palace. The lion. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley
officiated.

The nobility and gentry who called at Buckingham
Palace to make inquiry after the health of her Mcjesty in-
cluded all the members of the diplomatic corps, the ladies
and gentlemen of the household of the Queen, Prince
Albert and the royal family, the members of the adminis-
tration end the ladies of their respective families, and also
numerous others of the nobility and gentry.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester

on Saturday at Gloucester House.
The Duke and Duchess d'Aumsle and the Princess de
Salerno, Talked the Duchess of Kent on Saturday at Cla-
rence-house, St. James's.

Lord Chelsea, M.P., Lord Charles P. Clinton, M.P.,
Mr. Rice, M.P., and Mr. James M'Oregor, M.P., had au
interview on Saturday with the President of the Board of
Trade and Lord Stanley of Alderley, on the subject of th,
Pilotage Bill.
Lord Monteagle, the Hon. S. E. Spring Rice, and Mr. F.
W. Russell, M.P. had an interview on Saturday with the
Right Hon. E. dardwell at the Board of Trade.
A meeting of the " Museum of Patented Inventions'
Committee of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition ; of
18H was held on Saturday at the Privy Council-office.
Present: Earl Granville (chairman), the Right Hon. E.
Cardwell, M.P., the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, M.P., Sir \V.
Cubit; Mr. J. F. Gibson, Dr. Lyon Playfair, Professor
Forbes, Professor Woodcroft, and Mr. Edgar A. Bowring
(secretary).
A deputation consisting of Mr. Murray, Mr. H. Rose,
and Mr. W. H. Wilson (on the part of the Wycombe Rail-
way Company), and Mr. Marsden and Mr. Bowers (on the
part of Mr. Pearce), had an interview with the Right Hon.
E. Cardwell, at the Bird of Trade, on Saturday.
Mr. Turner, M.P., the Towa-clerk, and the Dock Solici-
tor of Liverpool, had an interview with the;R:ght Hon. E.
Cardwell and Lord Stanley of Alderley on Saturday, at the
Board of Trade.

Sir Alexander Spearman had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday, at his official
residence in Downing-street.
A deputation, consisting of the Hon. E. Bouverie, M.P.,
Mr. Edward Drake Brockman, M.P., and Mr. Stewart
Majoribanks, had an interview with the Right Hon. E.
Cardwell, and Lord Stanley of Alderley, on Saturday, at
the Board of Trade.—Mr. Brockendon had also an inter-
view with the right hon. gentleman and noble lord, on
Saturday.
The Lord Chancellor will receive the Judges, Queen's
Counsel, &c., at his lordship's residence, Upper Brook-
street, at 12 o'clock on Friday next, being the first day of
Easter Term.

A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign-office,
Downing-street, on Saturday. The Ministers pre-
sent were :—The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Rus-
sell, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Dukeof
Argyll, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Pal-
merston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of New-
castle, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir James
Graham, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. Sidney
Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. The Council
at three hours and a half.