The Express.
London, England, 1865-02-27 00:00:00

JOHN BROOMEN.

ORIGINAL GOLD CHAIN MANIIYAOTORT,
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JOHN BROGDEN'S GOLD GUARD CHAINS.

JOHN BROGDEN'S G OLD ALI3IEB.T OHAINS.

JOHN BROODERS GOLD BROOCH MAINS.

THIS EVENING, February 27.—BLONDI"
FAREWELL BENEFIT NIGHT.—PRICES SPANISH
CIRCO, AGRICIILYURAL.BALL—M. RLONDIN respeethilly
kegs to 1111110,11901 that his Boman is Eked for the above eveadag.
co which mouton. in addition to the already attractive novel-
ties at this favourite place of amusement several new features
win be produced. Weudrous trampoline feat. of the Bedouin
Arabe. If. Blondin will perform a series of those extraordinary
Feats on the High Rope which have secured for him a world-
wide reputation, and stand unparalleled as the most marvellous
antolla of the age. Novel and special attraction :—N. BLONDIN
WILL ALSO CARRY HADA= ELON DI N ON A ROPE tined mid-
way from gallery to pllery, in the same manner be did two years
sines. Madame Rionain will on this occur n, and for the Ann
and only time, have the honour of making her debut in a Grand
Act of Equitation, introducing Mr. Price's celebrated school
horse, Yrankna—Doors open at Seven. commence at half-Oast.
Prices sa usuaL Box-fence open daily from eleven te
where Motets may be taken ; also at the principal libraries.

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LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27.

ENGLISH newspaper readers have a habit of
turning away from the report of an Irish debate.
This is not because they are indifferent to the wel-
fare of Ireland, but because there is nothing more
depreasing than the recital of hopeless, mechanical,
unimaginative distress. If somebody of authority
would tell us that the remedy of Irish misery was
at hand in this or that measure, but that it was re-
sisted in the interests of a class or by the prejudice
of a party, there would be not only hope of ultimate
success, but the present, sustained excitement
of a stand-up fight for a good cause. Unhappily,
this is not the case. Irish members agree in
assuring us that their country is suffering from a
combination of maladies, inveterate, radical,
constitutienal ; but when the cure is spoken
of they hesitate, falter, and disagree. The
country is being drained of its best population,
according to Mr. Hstomsav and statistic*. The
people of all claims are reckless and disaffected as
they never were before, says Mr. Maurine. The
last spark of loyalty has been trampled out, cries
Mr. Baowra.L. There is more misery there
than in any country in Europe except
Poland, if Mr. GREGORY is to be believed, and
if the French or the Fenian' should land the
Bishops would not advise the people to resist them.
If only half of this is true the House of Com-
mons could not be better occupied in listening to
the facts, even if they are as remediless as would
appear from the speeches of the Irish members. It
is a serious thing for a large portion of the popula-
tion of these islands to be discontented. In modern
times we have been in the habit of laying the
blame of such a state of things upon the govern-
ment of the country where it exited, and other
countries are now similarly taunting us, measuring
to us with the measure with which we have meted
to them. And yet we all know—every Englishman
knows, and foreigners who have studied Ireland
know— that for the last forty years the honest
desire of the Imperial Legislature has been to
adopt those measures which have seemed best cal-
culated to promote the welfare of Ireland. As
to the value or promise of particular propo-
sals there have been differences of opinion,
in which the Irish members have invariably parti-
cipated, but the disposition of Parliament has been
constant and righteous. 'lreland has had the
benefit of the best legislative skill which the
statesmanship of the United Kingdom could sup-
ply. There may be much more remaining to be
done, we fully believe it, and if the Irish mem-
bers, instead of preferring wild and extravagant
claims, would unite and assist the Government, some
progress might soon be made. At present, how.
ever, ready as they are to blame the Administra-
tion, they can tell us of no way in which it can
raise their country from the dust. Mr. GREGORY
admits that if the Ces.NcEm.on of the ExCHEQUEIt
were to give him carte blanche to do what he
thought best for the good of the country, he should
feel he was in a most difficult position, for,
" although he might be enabled to alleviate the die-
" tress for the moment, the production of a perms-
" nent effect would, he felt, be beyond his power."
Sir F. Hsvowle, as an Irish member, remarked,
that they all admitted the evils, but "when they
" came to the remedy no two agreed." The Select
Committee on Irish Taxation is understood to have
experienced a similar difficulty lest session. In
this state of bewilderment the Irish members unite
for only two purposes. They blame the Government,
and nextresolve that,whatevermay be the unknown
remedy for the ills of their country, they cannot do
wrong in asking for • large Imperial expenditure
in Ireland. On Friday night the Government was
rated by Mr. BIowELL for not taxing the cons•
munity in favour of the Irish corn-grower, who,
it appears from the statement of Mr. DAWSON,
even now cultivates corn in situations where it
must be left in the fields until December. The
same gentleman complained of the equalisation
of the spirit duties. Sir F. HEYGATE lamented
the impossibility of setting up manufactures to
employ the people ; for, when that had been at-
tempted, just as the experiment was succeeding,
" some man came over from Scotland or England,
" and imported the same articles at a lower prix
" than they could be made for on the spot, and so
" the trade was destroyed." To believe these
gentlemen there are no people in the United
Kingdom so helpless by nature as the Irish, who
in England, the Colonies, and America display
versatility of genius which raises them to the highest
stations.

It is not conceivable that a majority of the
House of Commons should adopt the terms of Mr.
If Erner.sav's motion and declare simply that it
" observes with regret the decline of the popula-
" tfron of Ireland, and will readily support her Ms.-
" assn's Government in any well-devised mew.

" sure to stimulate the profitable employment Of
" the people." It is not the custom oil the House
to indulge in vague sentiment ; opinions and fee- .
inga which may be shared by evil member, might
be unsuitable for formal expression, bemuse
such expression in • body of so much power is
uniformly regarded as a pledge of action.
Mr. Heintz:ores resolution implies that it is the
duty of the Government so to act upon the labour
market that it shall be better worth the while of
the Irishman to stay at home than to seek his
fortune in England, in the colonies, or abroad.
This is a very doubtful proposition. It is one that
we should not admit in the cue of any other part
of the United Kingdom. Nor is its admission
necessary as the basis of any legislation which it
could be shown would benefit Ireland. If there
are any causes impeding the prosperity of that
country which it is in the power of the
Government to remove, Ministers are clearly
bound to exert themselves for that purpose. Mr.
HENNESSY spoke on Friday of works of arterial
drainage, and of Judge LoNonnn's proposals for
• reform of the land laws of the country, and if
this debatfe should lead to the adoption of these
ameliorations it will not be too long a prologue to
acts so important. Arterial drainage is unques-
tionably one of those public interests which
it is the duty of a government to care for, inas-
much ILI the work involves too many interests,
and those the interests of people too far sepa-
rated, to be effected by mere voluntary concert.
The Government, then, should aid the landlords of
Ireland to obtain this boon. But it is not bound
to do the work at the charge of the Imperial
treasury, making the landlords of the country •
present of the improved value of the land. While
capital is seeking the land of Ireland, there is no
need to impose such a burden on the taxpayers.
The language of Mr. GLADSTONE on Friday night
ought to be satisfactory to Irish members. He
truly remarked that Mr. HENNESSY presented no
well-devised scheme ; but he said that the pro-
position to apply • certain amount of the public
funds to the special benefit of Ireland "deserved
"fair consideration," and he spoke with approval
of the principle on which advances of public money
are now made on loan for the improvement of
particular districts. He was even ready to
lend the public money to Ireland at less than
the lowest market rates, charging the public
treasury with the difference, "if only
" good and sufficient cause were shown."
When this is the disposition of the Government
there is no need for the House of Commons to by
down semi-socialist resolutions as the foundation
of administrative action. As to the reform of the
land laws to the extent recommended by Mr.
HENNESSY, it has already received so high
a sanction in the approval and advocacy of
Judge LONG FIELD that, if properly placed
before Parliament, even the prejudice of
an assembly of English landlords must
give way. When it is understood that nothing like
"fixity of tenure," or "valuation of rent," or any
other form of confiscation is asked for, but simply
the right of the tenant to compensation for all
improvements which he makes upon the land, it
will not be difficult for the Government to insist
on the enactment of a law to confer upon tenants
• security so necessary to the progress of the
agriculture on which Ireland is unhappily so
dependent.

Cbt Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Fla. 2.1.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon,
accompanied by Princess Helena, and attended by the
Marchioness of Ely.

Primer Loulo, atteadol by the lion. Emily Catboat,
deo drove oat.

Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold went to Virginia
Water thin morning, attended by Major Elphicietone and
Mr. Buff.

The Judge-Ads
Queen.

had an audience of the

Fu. 26.

Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold, attended by Major
Elphinstone and Mr. Buff, went to London yesterday, and
visited the Prince and Princess of Wales, at Marlborough-
house, and were present in the evening at the amateur per
formanoe given by the officer, of the Brigade of Guards at
the Bijou Theatre, in the Haymarket.
Their Royal Highnesses returned to Windsor Castle at
12 o':lock.

The Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer and
Earl de Grey and Ripon bad the honour of dining with her
Majesty and the royal family.
The Queen, Princess Helena, Prineem Louise, Prince
Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Prince's Bestrioe, with the
Ladies and. Gentlemen in Waiting, atWeided Divine service
this morning in the private chapel.
The Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor officiated, and ad-
ministered the sacrament of the Holy Communion.

The Prince of Wales presided on Saturday at a meeting
of the Council of the Duchy of Cornwall, held at Marl-
borough-house.
There were present Sir W. Dunbar, Keeper of the Privy
Seal ; Sir W. John Alexander, Attorney-General ; Colonel
the Hoc. Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, Reoeiver-General ;
and Lieut.-General Knollys, Comptroller of the ildomehold
of his Royal Highness.

.
Mr. Bateman, the secrettri, attended ma clerk of the

The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive on Saturday,
attended by the Hon. Mrs. Stonor.
The Prises of Wales rode on horseback, attended by
Major Teesdale.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by Prince
Arthur and Prince Leopold, went in the evening to the
►mateur theatrical performance at the Bijou Theatre, Hay-
market, in aid of the Guards' Industrial Home.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Hon. Mrs.
Stoner and Major Teesdale in waiting, attended divine ser-
vice at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday moraiog.
The Communion Service was read by the Lord Bishop of
London, Dean of her Majesty's Chapels Royal, the Rev. J.
V. Povah, and Rev. Dr. Temple. Anthem, " I have set
God" (Goldwin), sung by Mean. R. Barnby, J. Foster,
Benson, and Lawler. Mr. Goes presided at the organ.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Temple from
St. Luke, a. 1, v. 47 sad part of 48.
The Marquis of Bath, Earl St. Germans, the Bishop of
St. Deride, .and Lord Southampton were present at the
service.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury,
in Downing street. The miniaters present were—
Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor,
Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Sir George
Grey, Earl Russell, the Right Hon. Edward
Cardwell, Earl de Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Somer-
set, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, Lord
Stanley of Alderley, the Earl of Clarendon, and the
Right Hon. C. P. Villiers.

A deputation, infroduald by Mr. Buchanan, H.P., sad
Mr. Dalei*. Y.P., sad consisting of the Lord Provost of
Glasgow, Colonel Dregbern, Mr. Munro (Tows Clerk of
Glasgow), sad Mr. T. B. Simms (Parlismantary Agee"), bad
au interview oa Saturday, at the lime-Milos, with the
Right Has. Sir Owego Grey and the Lord Advocate, cia
the subject of the Lanarkshire County Prison Bill.
Daspateles were sent on Saturday from the Colonial-
officio to the Governors of Malta, Gibraltar, and Canada.
The Rev. Dr. M. Cawley, President of Biagi's College,
Windsor, Nova Scotia, lied an interview with the Right
Hon. Edward Cardwell as Saturday, at the Cdoaialottiew
The Bight Hon. the Chancellor of the Each um tat
tows oa Saturday, on a visit to Lord Cheelmat, at Iw • ,
Bucks.

The Prince and Princess of Wales honoured an
amateur perforroasoe of the officers of the Guards, at the
Bijou Theatre, on Saturday night. The head of the Wan•
daring Maitrele officiated is the Cifehestra, cad the anilines
wee as extremely fasitlesatile one. The receipt@ will ho
applied to the Guards' ladrarial Hons.