The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-14 00:00:00

THE HIGH SHERIFFS FOR Mt.

On Saturday Mr. Gladstone presided, for the firs;
time since his a,,pointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
at the nomination of sheriff's for the counties of England
and Wales for 18.54. This anhusi custom to-Ar place in the
Court of Exchequer, with the usual ceremony, Mr. Glad.
stone wearing his splendid gold robe of office. The right
hon. gentleman was accompanied by Lord Granville, Lord
President; and Lord Cranworth, Lord Chancellor; and
also by the Lord Cliief Justice Campbell, the Lord Chief
Justice Jervis, the Lord Chief Baron l'olloek, Mr. Justice
Cromwell, and five of the puisne judge., who supplied th,
deficiencies in the list by naming a gentleman in the place
of the present sheriff, and supplying other names when
gentlemen were excused from remaining on the roll.
Mr. Vincent, the Queen's ltemernbrancer, attended an.
administered the ancient oath in Norman French to thei:
lordships.. _

Beginning with Bedfordshire the counties were proceeds:
with in alphabetical order; the excuse from serving wee
of the usual character—ill health, and the inadequacy of
income or property to support the expense ; objection
were also made—thus: in the case of Derbyshire, Lee,
It'aterpark's care was discussed upon the point whether
his lordship, being a Lord-in-Waiting to the Queen, slioull
be taken off the roll. Their lordships deelded Lord Water.
park's name should he retained, his name being place:
third on the list for Derbyshire. A gentleman objected ti
serve on the ground of his holding a commission in tb:
militia, but this objection was also disallowed, and the name
ordered to staud on the
The consideration of the different questions occupied their
lordships one hour and three quarters, the proceedings cone
mencing at ten minutes past two o'clock, and conch:Lilt/
shortly before four o'clock.

The DUKE aud DUCHESS of BRABANT are er•
pected at Plymouth on Monday. Sir Harry Smith, Oa
commander-in-chief of the forces in the western district
and Sir John A. Ommanny, the admiral in command of the
fleet at Devonport, have received official information ai
their highnesses' intended vv it and Mr. D. Elliott, of the
itoyal Plymouth, has received instructions to prepare tot
their accommodation during their stay there. The duke art

duchess will visit the doeksards and other public establish.
menu in the neighbourhood ; and it is presumed, should
the weather remain favourable, some of the most interest•
ing localities of the district. Tuey are expected to arrivi
by railway.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester it
better ; the cough has abated, and the duchess is recovericit
from the state of debility and exhaustion to which she was
reduced. Her Royal Highness's three medical attendants
Messrs. Ferguson, Hawkins, and Keate, have been in
attendance on their royal patient at Gloucester Hoax
daring the week.
The Spanish frigate San Francisco de Assis left
the port of Genoa on the 7th for Spain, with the cx-flutes
of the French, and the Prince de Joinville, and the Da;
d'Aumale. The Due de Nemours was to leave on the Bth.
Lord Palmerston left town on Saturday night fa
Broadlande, Hants, after the breaking up of the Mine
Council, and will return, with Lady Palmerston, to-day,
remain until the Christmas holidays.
It is understood to be the intention of his Excel•
lency the Governor of New Zi eland to proceed to England
on leave of absence, tut a period of twelve months. SJ
George Grey has now been eight yenta governor of tier
colony.
There is no truth in the rumour current in tht
City on Friday afternoon that parliament was to be caner
together before Christmas.
Commissioners will be appointed in a few days to
inquire into the general state of the Post.office ; and als:
to take evidence with a view of estabiishing a uniform rat,
of oceanic postage. The commissioners are expected
commence their labours during next week, at the Genera.
Post-office, St. Martin's•lc•Grand.
It is stated that Prince Napoleon, the heir pre.
sumptive to the French throne, is about to pay a visit t.
Turin. . .

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The Elector of Hesse Cassel has written a letter to
Herr Hassenpflug, to assure his excellency of his sympathl
mad sincere sorrow on account of the assault of which he
has been the victim. 'The elector assures the minister tha:
what has happened has not changed his sentiments toward:
him, and feels sure that after such a declaration, Herr Has
senpflng will not proceed with the prosecution which he
hiss commenced. The Co:opse Gazette s►ys that in well in•
formed Berlin circles the opinion is expressed that the
Elector of Hesse will shortly abdicate. He is only waiting
fora favourable moment to execute his resolution.

The author of ,the new drama of " The Lancers, or
the Gentleman's Son," which has recently been produced
at the Princess's Theatre, is Captain Leicester Vernon,
M.P. for Chatham.
Alexander Smith, the young Glasgow poet, has
been on a visit for a few tl.,ys with the Duke of Argyll, at
Inverary Castle.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.—This was the day fixed
by the Mayor for electing town councillors in those wards
from which aldermen were elected on the 9:11 inst. In the
South Tosteth ward there was no opposition to the election
of Mr. Robertson (conservative), timber merchant. In
Abercromby and Pitt•etreet wards there were close contests,
in the former of which Mr. William Earle (liberal) was
returned by a majority of 12 over Mr. Thomas Lee (constr.
vative); and in the latter Mr. John Smith (liberal) was
defeated by Mr. William Mann, who obtained a =puff
of .52. At the elietian of the lst instant the conservative
candidate for Aberer.anby ward was returned bye majority
of 249, and the candidate on the same side in Pitt-styes'
ward by a majority of 98.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO 808 TILE LOWIIIARD-S'MEC
POST-OFFICE.—In consequence of the burglary at this
establishment last week, a number of men have been em-
ployed in forming hi lee in the masonry of the window Fill'.
for the purpose of fining strong gratings. Or Friday
morning they found, on coming to their work, that arTitho
attempt to break int. the office had been made during the
previous night, and - u the thi'ves had almost ;greet eled
in cutting out the more casement.
NEW HOTEL AT TRE Et'sTON STATIM—PrepAra•
tions arc now being made by the directors of the London
and North Western Railway for the erection of an additional
hctel at the Luston station for the usa e sacc-zd and thud
class passengers tra-Alling by that railway.

.ENTERTAINMENT uF TIIE EAST INDIA
coSIPANT To LORD RLPHISsTOSE
~- HIS arrOl. IIOIIIIIAT.
•

(RI Saturday last the Honourable East India QM-
-1,11 gavetheir customary farewell banquet to Lord
tlynenstooi on his appointment se Governor of Bombay.
'Da denser took place in the Jorge saloon of the Loudon
lams, and was distnguoiad by the almost eastern magni-
mesa and profusiou of the viand'', the wines, and the
decorations. The room was brilliantly illuminated with
was leohts, and the tables were covered with costly gold
aml silver plate, the gems of various collections, and as
remarkable for the singuier beauty ul the workmanship as
as rutty and custlicees of the material. Amongst the
more pronau.nt ornaments were • magnificent plateau
is sii‘a gilt whisk had once decorated the dinner
al•ie of Louis the Fourteenth, and immense flagons,
maps and Salvers from the collections of the late Dukes of
Vera ased Sussex and the Queen Dowager. The plateau
was decorated with • living specimen of the Victoria Regis
in foil bloom. and tare exotics, principally of Indian origin,
wire tastefully arrabged at iatcrvals along the tabler. As
rr
Ai ibill of Me, it wa-• At once a literary n.ys!ery and a
o re triumph. To uneerstand the tithe of the savoury
didies required a coasidsrable iingual proficiency, but thins
ia.rsiiiwat mastication etas got through with • facility
teat as quite refreshiner. 'f he old ladies odieers charged
oree, lie:amines son tirotas, sauce Italienne," and the
•• hen o'llemaril en Casa role • l'lndienne," as fiercely, as
the ) had formerly stormel the Khyber Paa, sustainne
thi it courage with copious draughts of the ran
'put of the Montle, the Rhine, and the Mee.
with which the banquet was amply provided. Tbs
number of seats hailed was 110, and of these there wen
only three newsPPoininceets. Amongst those who enjoyed the
privilege of the dais and as immediate neighbonnocid
were the chairman, Rumel Ellice, En., chairman of the I
poolesay. The Chili:mast Loris Elottiustone, ;
Err. Graanllc, )1411111111 of Lansdowne, K.U. ; Viscount
C i!.reng, Viscount ; the Hight Hon. the
Fri >Wont of the hoard of Control (`Sir C. Wood) ; the Lord
Mayor ; the Deputy Chairmen; Earl of Elgin, K.T. ;
Earl of Elemborough; Berl of Sbeiburra ; Viscount Syd-
ney; Lievit•Cieneral Sir W. Cotton,O.C.ll.• Lieut.-
nersi Sir Geo. Pollock, G.C.B. ; Mr. ; &lone' Sir
K.C.B. • lion Leila Melville ; Lieut.-
Unerel Ser MaIterMIIIII Coins!
Lieut.-
sir It. M. Whiteley, K.C.8.; Sir Henry Willock ; Mr.
Wigrew ; Lord Campbell; Right Hon. Sidney Herbert;
Biota Hon. Sir James Graham ; Right Hon. W. R. tit.d.
stone ; Right Ilea. E. Cardwell ; Sir J. W. Hogg, Bart.;
Vice•Chaseellor Pap Wood; Mr. Lock; Lord Ernest
Diane; Lint Stanley of .114erley ; Right Hon. S. Lush-
nutos ; Right Hon. W. O. three; Right Hon. M. T.
LAines; The Lord Justice 'Curter ; Vice-Chancellor Kin-
dusky ; Vice-Chncelior Stuart; Sir Babied Jenkice,
G C Lt.; the Solicitor-Oeceral; Captain Sheppard, Deputy
Governor of the Company ; &c.
1 be hauled the brat Lite G Jude were in attendance in the
vistibule, and played Detections of operatic music in the
course of the evening, and the duties of toast master were
eiticieutly performed by Mr. Toole.
At the termination of dinner the CHAIRMAN having given
sueeessively " The Q seen," •• Prince Albert, and the rest of
the. rw, al family," proceeded to the toast of the evening,
Ihe Health of Lord Elpheostone the newly appointed
G armor of Bombay." In proposing the toast be re
minded the distinguishes company which he sae around
him that they had a ambled that evening for the
purpose of bidding farewe 1 to the noble lord on his
departure ter India to fill there the highly important office
of Governor uf Bombay. (Cneers.):The noble lord had been
chosen for that. office by tic unanimous act of the Court of
Directors subsequently approved of by her most gracious
Majesty. It was gratity ate to the Court of Directors to know
that in appointing Lord Elphiristono to this high and im-
puitantuffice, they were sending out to India no untried
man, out one who had acquired full experience as Gover-
nor of Made" and bad nit/charged the lonctiora of that
odic* to the entire satisfaction of the Court of Directors.
(lieu, hese.) They now entreated his lordship with the
government of Bombay in the firm conviction that he would
administer the trust with hunour to himself and with ad.
vantage to the presidency, cad that he would maintain the
civil, military, and naval services at their present
high point of honour and efficiency. (Cheers.)
Hs (Mr. Edge) was cure that all present
would concur with him in the hope that it might please
God to preserve the noble lord in health, rend that at the
termination of his tenure of office he might return to his
native country with the CollllCiollitiClS that he had done his
duty in peseerviag at the other end of the world intact
the honour sad the interests of the great Walsh Empire.
(Loud cheers.)
Lsrd ELrHINSTONE rose to return thanks, and was re-
ceived with the most friesdly demonstrations of applause.
Ile said; Chairman, my lords, and gentlemen, lem
almost overwhelmed with the warm terms in which you
have been pleased to prniqui my health, and the enthusias-
tic receptiou it has met with from this brilliant company.
But I derive same enfidence from the recollection that this
is not the first time in which I have been placed iu the
proud position of returning thanks for honours conferred
by the Ear India Company. The chairman has been
pleased to say that I do no: go out to India as an untried
man. (Loud cheers.) 'f i.at is true, but the eirciunetaince
only deepens my rouse of t!.e reepontibility of the situation
which I em about to fill, a responsibility so great that I
should shrink from incurring it, were it not from my firm
rebates in the support of the Court of Directors, and the
co-operation of their servants in India. For it is the pecu-
liar good fortune of the honourable company to panes in
India a body of servants bath civil and military which
believe are unequalled in the world, men of tried courage
and experience who have toren educated and brought up in
the service, and who are therefore actuated by an
almost chivalrous devotion to its interests. (Loud cheers.)
With their help I do not despair of being able to
carry out the objects for which I am eent to India.
Perhaps it may not be out of place here if 1 state what I
conceive those objects principally to be. (Hear, hear.) I
conceive the objects to carry out which 1 am about to be
entrusted with the government of an Indian presidency,
to be principally three; firstly, the full and complete deve-
lopment of the natural resources of the country ; secondly,
the tound and practical secular education of the natives;
and. thirdly, the advancement and promotion. as oppor-
tunry may offer, of such natives as may have qualified
themselves for the public service. (Loud cries of '• lieu,
hear.") Now, for the success of all these objects, I rely
with perfect confidence on the support of the Court of
Directors, because they are fully aware that it is
the wish and determination of the people of this
country that their tellow-subjects in India should
enjoy all the advantages of British rule, and it is
a great comfort and support to me to know that on this
subject my sentiment& are in unison not only with those of
the honourable court, but with those of her Majesty's go-
vernment. (Hear, hear) I can only say, in modusion,
that if I us able in any degree to promote these views and
objects, I shall feel that I have not gone to India in vain,
tad I am sure that I shall have earned the approbation of
the Cent of Directors. (Loud chars.)
The CitAIMMAN neat gave " The Navy," associating with
it the name of Sir Jaws Graham, who had done so much
to raise it to its present state of eMeioney. (Hear, hear.)
Sir Josses °SARAH said be should have felt admitted to
"break the line which was slaked out for him as •
coition, by returning thanks for the Navy, if it were as
we:: represented in that company as the sister service, for
whit." his distinguished friends Lord Harding' and Sir
George Pollock would offer their acknowledgments. But
lu the &bootee of Adatir .1 Parker and Commodore Lam-
bert, he hoped be should be allowed to acknowledge the
compliment to the Navy. The gallant Akers he had first
mentioned had led the Queen's and the Company's troops
to victory is both hemispheres, but his gallant friend Com-
modore Lambert had performel a most brilliant service by
taking his squadron up an unknown river and into the
very heart of the Chinese empire, without the loss of a
single ship. (Hear, hear.) These and similar services in
the east bad conferred imp rant and lasting benefits on this
country and its navy. The possessions of the company
yielded abundance of the best timber for shipbuilding, and
their artists constructed ships which were among the beet
and the strongest in the navy. In short the two services,
acting in happy combination, had by a series of splendid
victories, placed the military reputation of the country in
a position which he sincerely prayed it might long continue
to to*. (Cheers.)
The VitAllast•N felt, in proposing the health of the army,
that Le could not do better than associate with it the same
of the nobk lord the Commander-ia•Chief, who had in
own person done so much to uphold the honour aril Is
maintain the efficiency of the British army. (Loud 16161114
He need only mention the name of Hardinge to rod to dio
recollection of the company these brilliant achievements.
which had given to the Commander-in-Chief an inspethi-
able name in his country's history. (Load cheers.)
Lord HAJAR:NOR raid he felt great pleasure in returning'
thanks for the army, and would willingly confine him-
self to the Queen's service, but could not do so on
the prevent occasion, when he saw near him his
gallant friends Sir Willoughby Cotton and Sir George
Pollock, one of whom after distinguishing himself in the
Peninsular War, had occupied a prominent place in council
in India, and the other lied achieved some of the most dis-
tinguished feats of arms that were recorded in the British
wars. He need hardly remind the present company how
his gallant friend, Sir George Pollock, had marched through
the Punjaub, bad forced the Khyber Pass, had relieved
Jetialthad, and subsequently marching on Caboul, had
vindicated the honour of the 13riti,11 army. and brought it
haek laden with honourt and glory. (Loud cheers.) It
was impossible then in such a presence to confine his obese-
onions to the Queen's service. There was a strong feeling
of emulation, as well as friendship, between the two ser-
vices. lie hoped that such feelings would long continue,
because, great as were the achievements of th.e Queen's
troops ut India, they found worthy imitation in the courage,
the constancy, and the discipline of the Sepoy. (Loud
cheers) Ile felt happy in being present when his noble
frierdLordElphinstone wasreceiving such general congratu-
halo.," On his appointment as Governor of Bombay, as from
bong observation of his conduct he (Lord Hardinge) bad an
intimate conviction that a better appointment could not be
male. (Hear, hear.) With regard to his (Lord Iludioge'a)
own position there, be could only assure them that the
British army never was in a higher state of dieipline thaw
at present ; and that in whatever way its services might be
required. it would fully support its ancient reputation.
(Cheers.)
The CILAIRMLN said it was well known that whatever
might he the individual opinions of directors, the E ist India
Company. as a body, alwiyo carried on their rd has with
the existing government without on atom of hefty
He was aware how ardu us a task it was to earry en the
affairs of a great country like this, and was willing to give
fuil credit to the energy and real of her Majesty's present
•
advisees. They were unfortunately not honoured with the
presence of the prime minister, but he saw near him mural

distinguished satembetee of the cabinet. He had therefore
great pleasure in giving " Her Majesty's Ministers."
Earl GRANVILLI-1 aelnielv feel singularly (=bummed
in returning thanks for her Majesty's ministers, in the
pretence of my infinitely more distinguished colleagues.
but I have been for so long a period aecustomed to obey
the noble marquis who ads beside me, that when he desires
me to speak I feel that I have no resource but to submit.
I can only state that her Majesty's government resolved in
the great struggle of last year, and after moat anxious de-
liberation, to take that course with respect to India which
they thought best adapted to advance its prosperity
without risking its safety ; and 1 have no doubt I
am speaking the sentiments of the entire body of
my cotleagues when I say, that the straightforward and
single-minied manner in which they were met by the re-
presentatives .if the company gin prospective asmrance of
hearty co-operation on their part in the great work of In•
disn regeneration. (Hear, hear.) I should hardly have
said enough did I not express my satisfaction at the ap-
pointment of my noble friend, an appointment stamped
with the imprimatur of so distinguished an authority as
Lord Harding.. I remember that when engaged on the
committee on Indian matters that sat in the House of
Lords, I felt somewhat in the position of the young mem-
ber of parliament who, when asked whether he felt any
difficulty in public speaking, replied, "Oh, no; practice
makes perfect ; but the difficulty is, I has nothing •o
say." (Laughter.) My difficulty was somewhat similar.
I bad every facility for gaining information, but I did not
hem what to ask ; but to such questions as I did ask I eat
the most satisfactory answers, and found the fullest and
most careful attention given to every inquiry. But I must
my that antonernany witnesses I found Lord Elphinetoue to
be net only possessed of information of the most extensive I
dansetet as connected with India, but he also appeared to
poems a singularly clear and sound opinion on all that
mated the welfare of that great dependency. (Hear)
Juicing not only from that circumstance, but from lung
previous observation, I think I am fully justified in saying
that a more honourable or high-minded man than Lord
Eiphinstone it has soever been my fortune to meet with.
(Cheers.) II .wing thanked the company for the compli-
ment now paid, 1 have only in conclusion to express my
warmest wishes for the health and prosperity of my notate
friend in the important and anxious position in which he
has been placed by the East India Company. (Cheers.)
The next toast was, " Sir C. Wood and the Board of
Control." That (the chairman said) was not the time to
enter into the discussion of Indian affair., but they could
all bear witness to the efficiency with whith Sir C. Woad
discharged the duties of his high office.
Sir C. WOOD, in returning thanks, reminded the chair-
man that six months before he had addressed what he
might call a family party of directors in that room, and he
was glad to find, from the present magnificent entertain-
ment, that whatever change might have taken place in the
constitution of the East India Company, there was no fall-
ing off in their hospitality. (Cheers and laughter.) It
was quite true that since that time changes of considerable
importance had occurred, and of ciurse it could not be
mapposed that all those changes had met the concurrence
a the gentlemen he had then the honour of ad-
dressing; but of this he could assure them, that
the only motive that had influenced the cabinet
was a wish to secure good government for India. (Hear.)
Acting in that spirit they had preserved as an integral part
of the home government the appointments of the civil ser-
vice to the Court of Directors. That court had in its repre-
sentative capacity contributed more to the good government
of India than he could express, and he believed that he
had done wisely in preserving to them the elements of
future success in the same direction. They had been told
when creating the new commission that I.fferenees of
opinion would be sure to occur between it and the court.
His opinion had been that they would gradually cooperate,
and he was now bound to bear his testimony after six
months' experience, to the entire fulfilment of that expec-
tation. (Hear, hew.) From the chairman, deputy-chair-
man, and in short all the members of the court, without
the slightest exception, he had received the most honour-
able and undeviating support. They were met upon that
evening to„ celebrate the result of one of the most impor-
tant acts of the home government • for however important
might be their functions here, he 'believed that there was
nothing so essential to the proper government of India as
the selection of good and competent governors. Within
the last six months Itwo important governments had fallen
in, and he was happy to say that the most pertert unani-
mity had guided the different actions of the home govern-
meat in the choice of successors. Ile believed he was cor-
rect in stating that in the unanimous opinion of the Court
of Directors, two most competent persons had been chosen
he fill the governments of Bombay and Madras ; and if be
granted any further confirmation of their choice he would
and it in the general approbation expressed on the present
enession. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that even at that
dative board he should not be doing wrong in paying a
tribute to the memory of one who by his seal and ability
had done so mush for the advancement of the north-west
provinces—he meant Mr. Thomas, who had fallen a
victim to exposure in the execution of his duty. (lieu,
Hear.) They had selected his noble friend on the
eight of the chair for the important government
et Bombay—an appointment which he believed had met
I with the general concurrence of public opinion. His noble
friend had long administered the government, of the sister
presidency, and had subsequently visited other parts of
India—a circumstance which he (Sir C. Wood) believed
would be of no slight advantage to him in the future go.
veronica of Bombay. He would alto be guided by the
advice of a distinguished man, who had left behind him
imperishable records of good government, to serve as a
bright example for the guidance of his noble friend. He
could tall his noble friend that much was expected from
him. (Hear, hear.) No doubt he would use his bast ex-
ertions and devote his best energies to the work ; end he
(Sir C. Wood) believed he would receive a full measure of
support from the home government. But still he would
repeat to his noble friend that much was expected iron
him, as the knowledge of the past was the measure
of isk anticipation for the future. (Hear, hear.) But in
the paMent age of rapid communication and quick trans-
taimiaa intelligence, many of his difficulties would be
assailed away, and he (Sir C. Wood) believed that if he
bed lot been competent for his present position he would
gat have been placed in it. He had only, is conclusion, to
wish his noble friend health and strength to return to his
native country with the approbation of his own conscience,
and with the unanimous approval of those who had ap-
pointed him to the government. (" Hear," and cheers.)
The next toast was " The Governor-General of India."
After which
The Cuatastaw gave "The Chief Magistrate of the City
of London."
The Loan Karon, in returning thanks, expressed his
pride and gratification at having within the civic territory
m illustrious an association as the honourable company. It
must always be a source of gratification to the chief magis-
trate of um City of London to receive and reciprocate the
betrim of so distinguished a body. (Cheers.)
Ninnittis of LANIDOIVKI said he would not have in.
lemiell limn upon their attention, but the pleasing task
tlembed upon him of paying a tribute of respect to the
aim= of the East India Company. With respect to the
pollastar occasion which had called them together on that
eleging, namely, the appointment of a noble friend near
bhp. her Majesty's: Ministers had already spoken by their
feelMeen. (A laugh.) The government of this country as
well as both Houses of Parliament, were always neceaarey
in mminsuuication with the East India Company, and they
desgly felt the advantage of having the affairs of that com-
=such hands as those of the present chairman. He
that if his selection for the office were put to the
vote in earliament, it would unanimously pass by both
houses. (Hsu, hear.) The importance of the company
and its concerns could not be overrated. There were in that
Deleon great living instances of persons of the first families
in the kingdom taking position from their services under
the company, either as =misters or warriors. That com-
pany could not commence its new career in a more honour-
able manner than by the selection of a chairman like the
gentleman who now presided over their deliberations. He
begged therefore to give " The health of the Chairman of
the Board of Direetors."
The CHAIILMAN returned thanks.
The next toast was " The Civil Service of India."
Mr. laicism returned thanks.
The last toast was " The Indian Army," which Sir
George Pollock briefly acknowledged, and the company