The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-26 00:00:00

Poor-law Guardians. Such

necessarily he tentative in charZend it
be expected to result ins Niwy
able improvement in theta efittrbbiniry.
the ground is now broken, the light of day has
been let in upon many a dark corner of
our workhouse system, and it would be a matter
of serious regret if the attempt to remedy abuses
were to end in their simple exposure. The whole
subject is doubtless fraught with difficulties to
which even those encountered by a HOWARD Isere
but trivial. The case of the sick in workhouse
infirmaries is at present so baund up with the
whole system of Poor-law relief that any schemes
for improvement must necessarily have reference
to the whole question. But with this, as forming
no part of an essentially medical inquiry, the
Report does not attempt to deal. In the course of
the inquiry upon the subject which must speedily be
undertaken by Government, it will become a
matter of very serious consideration whether as-
sistance in sickness should not be entirely removed
from the category of Poor-law "relief." To effect
this, which has been long recognised as in many
respect. desirable, would involve difficulties of a
gigantic character. It would be a libel upon the
present age to say that they are insurmountable.

A CORRIWONDINT COB the attention of the
public, through our columns, to en occurrence
which we believe could not have taken place in any
other country in the world but England, nor upon
any other railway in England but the Great
Western—the detention of an Express Train for a
period of nearly five and twenty minutes for the
convenience of one favoured traveller. Our oor-

respondent, who was journeying on Monday by the
5 o'clock express, was kept at Slough with his
fellow passengers for five and twenty minutes
waiting for a train with Colonel LOYD LiNDSAVIII
baggage ! We are aware that the Great
Western has been accused before now of
servility to rank and wealth, but we had
hoped that under the newer influences which
have of late been spoken of as at work for
its regeneration, this inveterate habit had been
reformed. This is a matter in which the share-
holders are interested. Colonel LOYD LINDSAY
DO doubt a great man ; he is one of the members
for the county in which this incident occurred ; and he
is the son-in-law of Lord Ovessrosia. But the good
will of the public is more important to the
intereetaof a railway, both in and out of Parliament,
than even that of Colonel LINDSAY, and we invite
the shareholders of the company to consider what
feelings towards their line treatment such as this
is calculated to engender. But apart from this
consideration, and even if it were certain that the
Great Western would never again have either to
promote or oppose a Bill in Parliament, or
need the indulgence of the public, the deep-
seated habit of which this instance is but an
illustration would be moat injurious to the property
of the shareholders. It is impossible that those

who would stop a passenger train for nearly half
an hour for the convenience of an individual can
hold the cardinal doctrine that the true way to
develop traffic, and make a railway pay, is to serve
the public well ; and we may be pretty sure that the
consequences of such a defect will show themselves
in a variety of ways in the management. We for-
bear to dwell upon the obligation which lies on
railway companies to regard the great and exclu-
sive privileges conferred upon them as a trust ; we
prefer to appeal to their obvious interests, which,
indeed, are inseparable from a perform►nce of
their duties in the most public spirit.

A CORRESPOND/ NCI has taken place between the
British, Portuguese, and Brazilian Governments,
the result of which is that Brazil accepts the pro-
posals of her MAJESTY'S Government of February
last, and diplomatic relations will be very shortly
re-established. This happy reconciliation is in a
great degree owing to the mediation of the Portu-
guese Government and the persevering friendly
efforts- of Count LATRADIO, the Minister of his
Majesty the King of PORTUGAL at the Court of
St. James'.

Ebt Court.

OSBORNE, JULY 25.

The Queen, Princess Louise, and Princess Bea.
tries drove out yesterday afternoon, attand,d by the Hoe.
Emma Lamellas.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Conseil sat yester-
day. Primmest: Lord Chelmsford and tie Lords Justices
Haight Browsed Turner.

Previous to the descent of the Prince and Prin.
osu of Wales down Bothllack mine ea Monday, a general
theme of dress was effected. AU the ladies wore keg
white flannel cloaks, daintily trireme,' with blue, and
jaunty little hate, fashioned somewhat on the miner's
model. The costume was quaint, but not at all unbe-
coming ; and when they issued from the ccuatiorhouas
they looked like a band of penitents, except that they were
unable to refrain from laughing. The Prince, Duke of
Sutherland, Duke of St. Albans, Lord Vivian, Earl of
Mount Oaths', Gemara" /Emily; Mr. St. Aubye, Mr. John
Anbyn. and the rest, wore flannel suits not unlike
those of cricketer; some few had the'r heed,, bound with
white liege, which gave them a rather Oriental appearance;
and all, whether they adopted this gear or not, had stiff
felt Wilmot hats with candles stuck in front,

Yesterday, being the 68th anniversary of the
birth of the Duchess of Cambridge, was celebrated at Kew
by a public dioner,oomposed of the royal tradespeople from
London. Kew, Riebmoad, &c. The royal ensign floated
from the tower of the old church. ID lb* evening a
numerate party dined at the Coach and Hones Ina.
The Prince and Princess of Tour and Taxis have
left Claridge's Hotel far Brussels, oa their return to
Vienos.

The Duke and Dueheaft of Sutherland are ex-
pected to arrive at Stafford Howe, St. James'', to-etorrow,
or on Friday next, for as arcuraioe is their yacht to the
west of &gland with the Priam and Pricers. of Wales.

The Mirquis and Marchioness of Westminster
sad Lady Theodora Grosvenor will leave tows in a foe days
for Eaton Ball, Cheshire.

Lord and lady Eloho leave town to-morrow for
Scotland.

MARRIAOE or CAPT. GRANT.—Yesterday, at
Trinity Church, Mat7leboue, was celebrated the marriage of
Lunge Augustus Grant (captain in her Majesty's army, sad
famous as nne of the dwooverers of the source .f the Nile)
with Margaret Laurie, grandniece and heiress of the late
Sir Peter Laurie, formerly Lord Mayor of Leaden. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. Spoke, brother of
the late Captain Spoke, who commanded the expedition is
which Captain Grant woe his laurels. le the church is
which the e was celebrated were mumbled many of
the friends sod re 'swot the bride sad bridegroom, as well
as a large concourse of interested spectaion. Anmeget
the former were Mr. bawls, the uncle of the bride, Sir
Roderick and Lady Murchison. Sr George end Lady Pol-
ling, Dr. Livingstone, Mr. Oliphaat, M.P., the Rev. P.
IL'Sessie and Mrs. M'Keiteis, Mrs. Forbes of Fejt
Captain Grant Waimea. Cannel Fraser, O.R.
Stuart, Mr. Mackintosh and Miss Maokiatosh, Colonel
Rigby, &c. After the conclusion of themeles:my the maim-
bled company proceeded to the residence of the bride and
bridegroom, and took part in a dejethier prepared for the
occasion. Sir R. Marshier:4 proposed, in suitable tam;
the heath of the sowlramoried couple, in doing which be
gracefully alluded to the fidelity with which his Mood Gap.
min Grant bad supported the late Captain Spoke in life,
and bed esfeaded his memory after death. He alluded; ten,
to the military inner of the bridegroom, sad all present
most cordially joined him in driskieg to the health of the
newly-married couple. Mr. Lawreoce Oliphant, /LP.,
next proposed the health' of the bridesmaids ; and after
Captain Greet and Colonel Rigby bad reopestively ecksow-
lodged the above touts the economy beak* wp, after
having seen the bride and brideermin shirt for Leamington,
oa the first step of their honeymoon tom.