The Express.
London, England, 1856-04-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1856. '

Zig Court.

Mil QOM held a Court sad Privy Condi it Ulm
o'cidosk yerbsrday artoroom at Buskiughas Palace.
At the Court, Coast Collar& bad sa sadism*, sad
Mimed to kw Modesty his kttu of Min es Envoy Extra-
ardisary sad klaloter Ploalpoteatiary from the Samos of
Austria.

The Hee. George WSW Dallas bad bb destaadlesee of
the Queen, and presented Ws credentials as Envoy Baba-
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United
States of America.

Their lizerneocim were respectively Introdeeed by Vis-
count Palmerston, 0.C.8., acting fir the BM of Clsreadon,
the Quma's Secretary of State for Foreign Mane, sad eon-
amid by Colonel Begot, her Mojeety's Assistaut Master of
the Ceremonies.

Mr. Christie, her Majesty's Minster Plealpotartiary to
the Argentine Confebratioe, was presented to the Clasen
at en media:el by Viscount Palawan, sad took leave of
her Majesty.
Mr. William H. Holmes, late Spacial Commissioner fiord
British Guises to the Paris Rzbibition of 1856, wee pre-
muted to the Queen at ea madam* by Secretary Sir Goings
Grey, when her Majesty was graciously pleased to confer
the honour of knighthood upon bin.
The Privy Council sou attended by the Prins Consort,
the Earl of Batrowtiy, Lord Privy Seal, the Mem& of
Lataidewse, Sir George Grey, &oratory of State for the
Home Department; Sir Charles Wool, First Lord of t►e
Ailearelty; the Bight Hon. B. Vernon Smith, President
of the Board of Control for the Affein of India; the Eight
Hai. IL T. Baines, Chaticallor of the Deny of Lancaster ;
Karl Spinier, Teri Steward; the Marquis of Bresdalbeme,
Lori Chamberlain ; the Duke of Wellington, Master of the
Horse; and the Marquis of Ancona, Groom of the Stole
to Prince Albert.

Bir Lawrence Peel was, by aunauted of the Queen,
swans of her Majrsty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
Her Majesty having bean pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. William Heavy Lord Leigh to be Lord Llentesant of
the clunty of Warwick, the oaths of aloe ware admix-
bowel to his lordship.

Mr. C. Cherille war the Clerk of the Connell in Waiting.
Tin Qeeen pre audiences to Viscount Palaeretou and
Earl Spencer.

Her Majesty was attended by the Bul of Molgram,
Treasurer of the Household; Lord Ernest Bruce, Vice
Chamberlain; Lord Davin. Lord la Waitiog; and Colonel
the Hoa. A. N. Hoed, Groom In Waitiog.
Tee Dushms of Kest MAW her Majesty.

Priem Albert rode on horseback with the Prince of Wales
and Prints Alfred, attended by his Equerry in Waiting.
The Print:owes of the R ryal Fassilytwk carriage drives.
The dinner p erty is the averring included the Marqsis of
Breadalbene. it. Marquis of Leasdowne, Lord Mee lonald,
General Barreiro. (Portngesso servioe), Mujo:-General
Wylde, and Colonel Wetherell.

The Geese. private band attended after dinner, mid
pleyed Overture, " Maritasi " (Wallace); Intro-
deletion, " Seasons" (Haydn) ; Duets*, Colporteor "
(Oss'os) Canzmette, "La Fate" (Geraldy); and
Malabo Orientate (Vogel).
The Dothan of Kent, attended by Lady Fanny Howard,
Baroness de Spetb, and Sir George Cooper, arrived at bar
resident*, Clarence-Maw, St. Imam's, yesterday, from
Frogmen.

The Duke of Cassbridge hollowed Wes &use Durant
with &visit, at her Stll.llo, in Conduit-street West, yesterdey,
to view her marble statue of "Robin Hood."

A deputation f r the repeal of the law enquiring tbe oath
of abiuration had an intseview with Vimount Palmerston
ye. terday. The drpatstioa masisted of the Lrd May.r,
Mr. Sheriff Kennedy, Alderman Wire, Mimosas Finals,
Mr. Pewterer, and Mr. Dskin.
A deputation, coediting of the Rey. Mr. Short, rector
of St. George the Martyr, Quota-square ; Mr. Church,
vestry clerk ; Mr. Grubbs, churchwarden ; and Mr. Ord.
Hall, vestrymen, bad an interview with the Right Hon.
Sir Benjamin Hell 'Words' at the Office of Public Works
and Buildings la Whiteha I place.
The Lord Chancellor will rewire the Judges, Qmoshi
Counsel, dta ,ess Tuesday, the first day of Hatter Terns, at
his Irriship's meideccs in Upper Brook-serest, at twelve
o'clock.

The following deputations had en in.erview with Lord
Stanley of Aldsol-y and the Rigt t Bon. Robert Lowe yes.
tirday, st the Board of Trade, on the subj et of the Bristol
Channel pilotage, From the filonee.t.r sad Berkeley Canal
Company—Mr. Will an Philip Frio M.P , and Mr. Wil.
Hem Brow° Clegram. Frain the Seb-Commirnoners of
Gloucuter—Liestanant John Bradley, R.N. From
the Gloucester Chaniber et Commeros—Admiral Bir Megrim
F. P. Berkeley, M P.. Mr. Thomas MorAvill Stage, sad
Mr. Belward Leader Kendall. From Bristol—Mr. Riehard
Ring ((Chairman of Brigol Docks Committee), Mr. &thin-
oa (Vitus Chairman), Mr. Poole, Mr. James Hassell (Muter
of the &cid, of Merchant Venturer.), Mr. Edward Drew,
Mr. Brice (8 •liihrir to the Corporation of Brivoi), Mr.
John Drew (Harms Master, Brie.ol), accompanied by the
Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley, M P., and Mr. W. H. Gore
Linton, M P. From Cardiff—kir. Wilier Come, M.P.,
Mr. Charles Vschell (Mayor), Muni. W. B. Watkins and
C. C. William (Cerporatioo), sod Mr. Sydoey D. Jenkins
(Trade) ?run Swansea, Mr. L. L. Ddlwyn, M.P., Bir
0' serge Tyler, B.C.'S , M.P., Mr. Leiria Thomas, Clerk of
the Symms Rubes? Trustees, and Civil* T. W. Paliy,
Harbour Muter of Swansea. From Ne• port, Mr. Crew-
shay Bailey. M.P., Mr. J. N. Knepp, Mayor; Mears. J.
Latch end G. W. lines, Harbour Commissioaers; and Mr.
R. Gethieg, Harbour Muter.
The Jodie:hi Committees of the Privy Council sat yea's,.
day, is the Council Chamber. The appeal frost the Pre-
rogative Court, " The But India Company v. the Hon.
Mrs. Dyes' Sombre "wan reeumel. The lords present were
—The L•rds Justin's Knight Bruce and T , the Cites-
miller if the Daehy of Cornwell, Dr. Lultingtam, and Sir
Edward Ryan.
D. spetaists were sent lions) the Colonial-ogee yesterday
to the Governor of Canada.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

PARIS. FRIDAY RIMING.

(FILM LAST SHIRT'S OAZITTIL)
Lord) CHAMBIALAIN'&O77IOE, MARCH 13.—Notice
is hereby eve., Oat her Majrety will bold drawing-rooms
at Bt. Jamee's It on tbe following dye, at two o'clock :
Timaday, 10th April; Tuesdays 20th April.
LORD CHAMBEKLAIN'S OYFICR, Aria I.—Notice
N hereby elves, tint h r Majesty will bold levees at Bt.
Jastee's Pal&311 ea lie fellows's days, et two see's,* :
Taaretlays 16th April, Wowed of Werleardey, the 16th of
April, a before aesowseed ; Wednesday, 7th May nest.
folzias-orricr, Arta 2.—The Queen hu been
plowed to 'approve of Mr. Charles Baker se Viol-Consul at
Boatbaleptes Ur the Grace Doke of Mecklenburg's.
&bends; sad Mr. Reba r: tjtein se Camel at the Mauritian
fa Ure Pros Harearsade Oft of leersew.

DowNixarram, Ann. L—Th• Qom has bass
liaised to ono at Jobs Louis Sahli, f. 9 , to b. Anwar/-
O~M kr the eekey of Bridek °abut; sad Tissue
Weetbieros Bukw to b. 9sees'e Advocate for Use colosy
of Sims Luse.

The Qom of Bpsis bas bestowed the order of the
polies Fleets ea the Impels! Passe et Frazee. A high
huetiona►y is to gem the isidesie tl Paris.

The Congress again sat today.
The bill for imposing a tax upon bonne and private
carriages vied in Paris was carried, as the Mositeur
at length diaolome, by 179 votes spinet 66. The
minority, in an Assembly which has hitherto voted
almost unanimously in favour of government, is very
oonriderable. The mean for the change in the
attitude of the deputies is that the present question
nearly touches their own breeches pockets. They
foresee that the government is likely, at no distant
day, to be in great straits for money, and they hesi-
tate to sanction the principle of taxing luxury be-
cause they fear it may be carried some day to the
extent of conticestion. Some of the arguments
used in favour of the measure were of a nature to
increase their fears. M. Konigswater startled the

The Berl and Countess of Clancarty end family
have arrived at ilettehtes Betel, Bt. Jeabeet,treet, for
the teens.

The Collates' Dowager of Macclesfield has left
Howellia's Kcal, St. Jamee'.-ttrett, for bar mut is Otfaal-
obit,.

house by avowing himself • Sticialist—although, as
he explained, he was a " Conservative Socialist;"
but be affirmed that the revolution of 1848, notwith-
standing many excesses, had engendered more good
things than bad. He instanced the 100 h. bank
notes, which financiers were very much afraid of,
but which he did not hesitate to say had saved the
Bank of France at a critical period. Again, Uni-
versal Suffrage, which was a great bugbear, had been
found perfectly compatible with order, and had pro-
duced, u a crowning blessing, the Emperor. M,
Beauvergsr, notwithstanding the explanation of the
preceding speaker, deprecated the revival in the
house of a word (Socialism) which he had
not been in the habit of hearing. He com-
pared words of this class to those evil gods whom
, the ancient sages refrained from naming. M. Andre,
who was the only one of the seven members of the
oommittee who had supported the law, openly
avowed himself an advocate for taxes upon luxury,
provided the tax was not so heavy as to be likely
to restrict consumption. It appears, from the
speeches of several members, that the city of Paris,
being in want of money, had proposed to levy a tax
upon all carriages indiscriminately, including wag-
gons and market carts, but solely on the principle of
making them contribute to the repairs of the street's,
The government, however, objected very plausibly
that the owners of market carts who paid ootroi duty
ter their goods at the barriers, would by this plan be
made to pay twice over. The proposition was,
therefore, altered in the Council of State to its pre-
sent shape, and made applicable to private equipages
only. The amount which the tax is estimated
to produce is only about 800,000 fr.—a very
small item in the city expenditure. There was
considerable controversy in the debate whether the
tax would lead people to put down their carriages.
Some argued from the experience of the new dog
tax, which has undoubtedly led to a great slaughter
of dogs, that this tax would diminish the number of
horses. M. Baroche, for the government, contended
that the tax would be too small to prevent any one
from continuing to indalge in the luxury of the
horses and carriages to which he had been already
accustomed. He also argued that a tax on luxury
was not • bad thing, it not carried too far; and, to
show that the principle was not new in France, he
instanced the duties on tobacco and playing-cards,
both of which are luxuries. As I have said, how-
ever, the members of the house are frightened at the
new principle which they conceive to be sanctioned
by the measure.
At the Bourse but very little business was done in
the Bente, which closed heavily with a fall of 10c. for
cash and 16c, for account, at 731 r. and 73fr. 45c.
Bank of France experienced the extraordinary rise of
Mfr. Railways were very well supported. Three
or four Linea rose 10fr. each.

Field• Marshal Viscount Consbennere and the
Vim:mato' Coulters's,* are expeetod N Beliputipaue
Noisy, from Combat's!, Abbey. for animator'.

The Lord Oilmen°, will receive the Judges.
CIIMPIPIeII Crawl, dt•., oa Tuesday, the ant day et Essig,
Tom, at kis lordship's rosidoaao. la I:lppar Brook- Crest, as
12 o'clock.

Sir James and Lady Matheson have arrived from
UM., at their nudes, fa Clevataad-raw, Bt. Janus's.
Load Pevensey has expressed his readiness to do-
nne a letters es " The 'Preach Revolattess " la aid of the
Lewes Weebeef es' Institute

The Duke de Broglie, in his reeeptioa speech at
the Academy yesterday, gave a sketch of the chg.
rector of Cardinal Masuin, in terms involving an
historical parallel so startling and unmistakeable that
people can scarcely believe their eyes when they read
it in the papers to-day. In the court,e of his eulogy
on M. de St. Alder*, (his predecessor in the Acade-
mic chair) the Duke alluded to that part of M. de
Bt. Aulaire's historical works which describes the
time of the Fronde. After making various comments
and citations, he proceeds :

But where the suitor chiefly steely, is in his clear espls-
nation cf the cleoitinent of this tragi-comedy, in h s man-
ner of braiging out, is crong relief, all the necessary ad-
vaatage, and Utilities of ibis position of e man alnady la
possmain of power, who pursues Gait ails object, his owu
personal interest, std who has tefore him nothing bet a
fatigued station, eager f it repose, sad disgusted with illu-
sion, honest sea disarmed and discouraged, adversaries
*lns of one another, soured by reciprocal asimosities,
sad when he himself is resolved to shrine from nettling to
get the betas of theta.
It h very entitle that linario, although he did not want
enrage, bed neither the greatness of soul, nor the
pidity of Mathieu Mold; although he had borne um' in
his youth, he had neither the impetuous heroism of Condi,
au the miser heroism of Teresa.; although he thoroughly
knew t►e basin heart, mid was well able to tre►t
with men, he had sot, when the it-rta was it
Its he'sltt, and when boldness sad el'quence wt re required,
either the oovp (roil, the tepid nodes*. or the prompt and
des decision of Cannel Bets ; althoosh ho was a man of
earthiest , and f.it►fsl to his eclat shines, others, who-
ever may have ben their add., or whatever their party,
were as faithful ae he and as fertile la resources; bat De-
ems bo had but on oljeet—to keep power, and h.t one
onatillee—himaelf ; berme, indifferent to means, a straw
got to monplet, he do.eraimoS to early his point at any
tort ; boons, neither tia (few he knew how

&mai patimoins of loog atandiog and much
premise at Ow egad, her bays bees sass time spplie sots
for the distiostioa of Gems's Coawl, sad of thus Up
Lord Champlin Ms jest aosiMated Mr. Cairns aid Mr.
bawls.

to vs! ), ace mossy (for he supplied himself
from t►e public tram;), an pointillism. ast
monism, wen obtains Is his path; Minim be mild
dis•imalste, be patina, Ind watch for the &notable mo-
ment be, s forigatr, wittost other support than tho gnat
we of his pradmisssin, without haviag (up to that that at
least) dins 'sitting to gin sty Islet to his own, deist-
maqstrad all tin snit illustrioss situ of his time.
Ilegindlose of the °merits of the vulgar sad the mean of
the wits, ho gagged the p r cement,, destroyed their
bast works. tsllled Tunas" sad Hold to his mum, seat
Rata to Viscosity, basiahod Could a tho low ociatrito,
aid nmaiing master of the Geld dispialed is the 'sortie"
of power the isms qualities that be bad shows la °Mislay
and keeping it. He arjayed undivided authinniy for sally
yams without let et Madras's; he reigned ova. tin May,
thi meat, sad the !Hindus ; signed the treaty of Ms Py-
nests, his nal title t 3 glory, aid left, it mist be sad, his
prints fortis" in a mach bettor coaditios this be did the
Hansa of tin este. _ _ _

In oors-quence of the groat scandal which the
above passage has caused in the course of the day, the
evesing.papers have oat it oat of their report of the
Doke of Broglie's speech. The Independana states
that M. Nisard (of Sorbonne notoriety) who presided
on the magical, and replied to the Duke de Broglie,
had it:trod:toed into his speech a panegyric en the
corp d'etat, bat that the members of the academy in-
sisted upon its suppression.
The Bishop of Versailles has refused the rites of
sepelture to the body of the officer of the Guides, who
WU killed the other day in a duel at Bt. Germain.
The Aloallesre publishes the official returns of the
customs revises for the month of &brassy, which
amenated to 18,060,668 fr., being an increase on the
esnespouding sleuth of last year of 2,353,706 fr.
The improvement in favour of the fleet two months
of this year as compared with the corresponding
period of 1866 is 956,919 fr.. the amounts being re.
@pot:lively 24,165 876 fr. and 23,208,9571 r. Conspar.
i lag the first two months of 1858 and 1863 together,
the principal articles in which as increase has takes
I place is 1858 ars raw cotton, 1,626,0886.1

Ortlera bare bees lamed to Dr. Smith to take mow
serer far the immediate redaction of dm modleal atalfofthe
army. Otdm bees alas bees amid for dm Mutates of
fear respaatee Irmo mob mensal of the lies that hod
Mem placed cm a war footing.
Joaathas Christian, Fag., late serjeitatat-law, is
Is be lstisilor•Oeaeal for Items& He lam oltoadi filled