The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-09 00:00:00

•be Court.

ARDVEBIKIE, SEPT. 6.—An uninterrupted wet
day, and her Majesty and the Prince were confined to the
house.

The Queen Dowager, attended by Lady Gore, Hon.
Miss Mitchell, the Hart of Denbigh, and the Rev. G. T.
Hudson, arrived at her residence, Bushy House, Bushy-
park, on Tuesday afternoon, from Randal's Pier Hotel,
Hyde, Isle of Wight.
The Duchess of Kent arrived at the New•croea sta-
tion yesterday afternoon, from the continent. Her royal
highness proceeded to her residence, Froginore-lodge, near
Windsor.
The Prince of Leiningen arrived at Clarence House,
St. James's, on Tuesday night, from a visit to the Queen at
Ardverikie. Yesterday afternoon the Prince left Clarence
House for the Paddington terminus, and took his departure
for Slough by the Great Western Railway, afterwards pro•
ceding to Frogs:tore-lodge, Windsor, to meet the Duchess
of Kent.

Major-General Bowles left Osborne, Isle of Wight,
yesterday morning for town.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. W. Gladstone,
Mr. J. Gledetiles, and the Rev. S. Turner, on the pert
of the Philanthropic Society, bad an interview with Sir
G. Grey yesterday, at the Home-office. The Sheriff' of
London and Middlesex had an interview yesterday with
Sir G. Grey.
The Eight Hon. H. Labouchere, President of the
Board of T-rade, arrived in town yesterday morninerardheis
seat, Btowey, Soniersetshire. The Marquis of C
hes arrived in town.

fiiir John Jervis, the Attorney-General, Lady Jerrie
and family, Lady Disbrowe and suite, Count Schimmel-
, the Netherlands ambassador and
eon, Captain
=i7 j
,‘ RN., and Baron Dietfurt, were among the pa-
mpa that embarked at Blackwall yeaterday morning on
board the General Steam Navigation Company's mail atom
ship Rainbow for Rotterdam.

ARIITTAL OP THE DUCHESS OP KENT. The
Duchess et Haut landed at Dover from Ostend at an early
hour yeglerday Ammon, ander a royal *slate from Dover
balsktat ea lealling her royal highness was received by a
rata et hoarier Rem the castle, the band striking up the

=skew! anthem. d. special train was in readiness at the
South Eastern terminus. The royal dachas wit reCeiTed
by James M'Gregor, Esq., chairman of the baud of
directors of the South Eastern Railway ; M. L. Pritchard,
Esq. the deputy chairman; the Hon. James Byog, Capt.
rynciele, and °Wets of the directors. Mr. M'Gregor cop,
ducted her royal highness to the railway state carriage.
which was provided with delicacies by Messrs. Gunter. The
train stopped at New Cross, at which station horses wen
waiting to convey. the duchess to Froginore Her royal
highness here quitted the railway' train, accepting the era
of Mr. M'Gregor, who conducted her to the private car-
riage. Mr. Cudworth, the locomotive manager of the rail-
way, drove the engine from Dover to Louden.

AN ENOLTSII AMBASSADOR AT ROMB.—Our cor,
respondent in Rome—as will be seen by his letter—refers to
• report current there that an envoy from the court ef St.
James's, iu the person of Lord Minto, is on his way to the
papal court. A similar report has been confidently repeated
in London by parties who ought to be well informedon such
• subject.

TILE NATIONAL ALLIANCE.
A meeting, attended by about two thousand per,
sons, was held last evening at the Eastern Institution, Com.
mercial.road, on the requisition of the above society. hb.. 0.
Thompson presided.
The Secretary having announced the receipt of several
donations towards the society, among which were 101. from
the Earl of Radnor, and 501. front " An Unknown Friend,"
Dr. Errs moved the first resolution :

That every House of Commons hitherto elected under the pro.
'visions of the Reform Bill has contained a majority of meinden
having no claim to the confidence of the earnest friends of civil end
religious liberty; and therefore this meeting is of opinion that the
time has arrived for creating a great national movement, foe the pur-
pose of extending to the whole people their political rights.
After referring to the origin and progress of the Alliance,
which had for its object the enjoyment of civil and religious
liberty 'unity by all classes, while there were at the present
time 6,1 11,000 adult males in this country, of whom not
more than 1,000,000 had an electoral right, the great qua.
Lion for them to agitate would be the right of voting, in order
to secure a proper representation in parliament ; and there
could be no doubt but that the thousands of pounds, and the
thousands of thousands of hours that were spent in getting
rid of bad laws, would all be saved by turning their attn.
tion to the means which would lead to the formation of
good ones.
Mr. BitoOka briefly seconded the resolution, which was
unanimously adopted.
Mr. FRASER then proposed the second resolution :
That the Notional Alliance, formed for promoting the union of all
reformers, and having foe HA Objert the reel representation of the
people in parliament, is worthy of the support of all rimers ; bemuse
It seeks to extend the suffrage to every man of full age, to protect by
vote by ballot, to abolish property qualifications, to establish electoral
districts, to provide for the just remuneration of members of baba.
meat, and to have parliament elected fora short and axed duration.
He proceeded, in a brief address, to advocate generally the
objects of the " People's Charter " and the " Bill of
Rights," of which he prophesied the adoption at no very
distant_period.
Col. IttomesoN seconded the resclution. He thought that
the election which had just been brought to a close had con-
siderably advanced the important objects which they had
met to discuss—a fact which was, in a great measure, indi-
cated by the subdued tone of a large number of their &deer.
series, and the extinction of the remainder. He came from •
part Of the country which had given most marked evidence of
the progress which had taken place. In the town which he
alluded to there were men of all ranks and degrees, but there
was no place in England where the extension of the suffrage
walked in such good clothes. And why? Because those
men who were declared not eligible to have a hand in select-
ing a representative had shown a fitness and intelligence which
had given the lie to their opponents ; and he averred that
there was no power in the country which could keep the
numerous chums, when they had arrived at a proper degree
of good sense and order, from being an important element
in the representation of that country. There hod been
times when such • state of things would be considered a step
towards barbarism; but any man who advaneel such an
opinion in the present day would have his banner pulled to
pieces ; for there could be no doubt but that the working-
classes were fast becoming equal to the trust. Their cause
would begin to progress rapidly when the rich men should
find their own strength in the strength of those classes, and
those powers equally shared of which they should
only be made the depositors. There would then
be no possibility of keeping the numerous class a
slave class-(he used the words of a celebrated man)
—as they were at present. Wan not everything changing—
everything flowing on in all directions—and should the
working theses alone stand as • thing in which no improve-
ment could be made ? He said :—Look around and see the
middle clames—for he believed that none present claimed a
higher rank—and ere how they occasionally show themselves
in places where they can do the people service. The present
was the great day of union between the middle and the ope-
rative classes ; and the end of that union would be that they
would see a quiet removal of all the injustice of which the
people complained ; and mere especially of that species of
injustice which says that the working man is not capable of
taking his ware into the great market of political arrange-
ment.—The resolution having been adopted,
Mr. MIALL moved the third resolution
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That thin meeting pledges its to the earnest and active support
of the movement, and that individually they will place themsch es in
connexion with it, and use their unman endeavours to promote ill
50CCOM. . .

Mr. HENRY VINCENT seconded the resolution. In the
course of a long and energetic address, advocating similar
principles to the preceding speakers, he pointed out the
progress which was making towards a large aad beneficial
reform, net only in England, but in every country in Europe
—even in Rome itself. _ .

The resolution ;;;Carried, and the usual complimentary
vote to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

DISABILITIES OF THE JEWS.—The members and
friends of the association for removing the civil and religion
disabilities of the Jews met on Tuesday evening at the Fish-
mongere-hall, Aldgate, for the purpose of celebrating its firs
triumph in returning Baron Lionel de Rothschild for the
City of London. The chair was taken by J. Mitchell, Esq.,
the chairman of the association. The cloth twirler been
removed, the chairman proposed "The Health of the Queen,"
and in doing so said that it was pleasing to look back to a
not very distant period, when under the reign of the
sovereigns of this country certain portions of the City of
Laudon were set apart for the dwelling of Jews, beyond the
bounds of which they were not permitted to reside, and to cue
pare that time of despotism and intolerance with the prated,
when there woe no member of the Jewish persuasion is this
errantry but was entitled to call himself a freeman, and who
entertained the highest feeling of respect for that gracious
Sovereign who now swayed a sceptre over the moo ex-
tended, the most liberal, and the most civilised empire on
the face of the globe. The heaths of the " Queen Dowager,"
" Priam Albert, and the rest of the royal family," followed.
110 Mat tewelt=s, bi,:leheltairman was that of " Her
was no doubt but that Mat
geed be imputed hou ass* 1f they were powerfully
brim rift spledeo ddlo gauntry. He finely
due they wow pored to remove hest the
brow of the Jew sue du t badge ef slavery with
which it was then sad were prepared to party oat
the imPtortaut sousoused by the citizens of Landes
at the la* d ipotesi and equal rights to all,
withoutdhlhslhadssuudes ardour, the just, the &Wei
prisepbodeldl sodas liberty. The toast wee fe-
=ileatish" he ilesseeit sod most enthusiastic manner.—
Lpesei, preposel " The Health of the Liberal
Siederest du City of Ifseket who supported by their votes
the amatelf civil and rebates' liberty at the last election for
the C of Loudon." Theenat body of the Jews, not only
in dolosseagry, but in all pen of the world, were under
to their MI of the Christian nation for the
otiedialirthey bad so nobly adopted. They owed to
those s amp doh. sif petitilde—one which he trusted would
never Massed frail the heart of the long -oppressed Jew.
The nu* lima was " Baron Lionel de Rothschild, and Civil
and Relishes Liberty," which was received with oaths-
alum " Sumer to the Jewish Association for the Removal
of Old and Religious Disabilities," and " The Press," Inv-
beg Wu toasted amidst much applause, the company ler-
hog se aWs hour. During the proceedings of the meeting
tiVasiMiber of persons present enrolled themselves as
etthe aseociation, some of whom bestowed man
readdlialaurks of their approval of the objects of the aro-
delllen this Use mere enrolment of their names.
(112131 M DISPENSART.—A quarterly meeting 01
the governors and trustees of this institution was held )eatet•
day, at twelve o'clock, at the dispensary house, Aldan**
sirest—W . Atkinson, Req., the chairman, said that he sr
Cettto be compelled to inform them that the affairs of
itution were by no means in eo good a CODSitiOS u
their supporters could wish. He did not mean to convey
that they were embarrassed, but there had been for the lest
flor years a constant increase of patients, without ay
•Orresponding enlargement of the subscriptions and door
bona.—The Secretary said that it was the impression
erg Nearly every one present that the finance department
humid be referred to the sub-committee already appalls's,'
essider the general anrengements, with the view of
phebrig the ereemortances of the institution before the public,
WWI they biped to obtain sufficient support to cooties*
*dr spondees as before. He was the more inclined to
di& es as pmos even from the most distant parts
Loden had hit dr lomat of their operations. In 1829 the
entielter of patients dined was 6,121. Last year it had ire
messed to 11,818, ad up to June in the present year 8,014
pumas wen relieved. showing a very great increase, while
their drilled= esoishiled the same. It was true that 7501.
had bees odedlood at the dinner, but that mer!ll
kept the toner out of debt, and now he was
into did mods. Under then circumstances, be p
that the brae akin shoed/ be referred to the sub'thmEit.
tee.—The add was the pat and agreed to.—The Star
tary stated doll Williae Atkinson, Req., and J. Woo*
Req., had been menandhoi by the board of governors ss
bliddloh—Thq muloVeleisil without opposition; and, after
some ihrther doonellose from the Chairman, the meeng
reparated.
BANK 01, ENOLAND.—MY. IL J. Prescott ene
day elected deputy-governor, in the room of bir. den*
who is now the governor. There were not many proprietors
present, but among these some were found who took 101
sanguine a view of the prosperity of the Bank as to ow
alder another bonus not altogether improbable. dr. Pilo
cott is of the flan of Grote, Prescott, and Co., the bastes
A PLusigo TESTIMONIAL.—EarIy in these days 4
omnibus cheapens, when the amount ef civility bus the
coda sad driven is diminished in proportion to the redcap
hue. it h dellgletel to be enabled to record a little tit'
eiluslasee that occurred in one of the twopenny burn boa
tr
Heepollord to Paddington. The paaringers, who hyl
Vria most deligharesurney, ane were
peedble spirits, to the following
to esiobistar and driver, which was proposed by
" Oldie habitant," who bad got is at Hangtzford Mark"

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sod did not quit the vehicle until it reached the end of its
journey Dees Biro—Some of the passengers being about
to quit the twopenny bus under year able guidons'
aid conductorship seise this opportunity of expressing
their most sincere thanks for the kind and considerate
Manner in which you have met all their wishes. Your
proseptitudo in " holding herd" under the most trying dr.
„msesnoss, and even upon wood pavement, where there has
bees nothing to hold by, will long be remembered by all of
as; and your able pilotage through a passage of peculiar
difficulty, where the tide of population runs Particularly
strong, has made an indelible impression on every one of our
four-and-twenty (thirteen inside and eleven out) memories.
Your sslf-po-sesaion at the Orford-street estuary, where a
ceetiuence of several thoroughfares mums the most over-
whelming difficulty to en irritable or unpractised conductor,
is one of those events that sink deeply into the mind ; and
we can &Mire you, dear sirs, that when a collision took plata
for the t, merity of the Atlas crew, we woe ma un-
witnesses of the stirring incident. Within you
health and happiness in the pursuit of your cheep but homer
able career, and hoping you may experience every tumor
through life, as well as through Regent-street, Oxford.street,
and the &terve-road—We are, dear sirs, yours, meet faith-
fall y.-3.OAMMON, T. SPINACH. F. B o BBL!, 8. M. Esalr/Alt,
B. BLOM, L. BACON, &C., &C., &C."—PUSICA.
NATIONAL 'THANKSGIVING.— PIMUIIPTrOUS OF-
FICIAL LANoVaoe.—Sir,—ln yesterday's Ezra. it was
intimated from the Observer that there is to be a national
thanksgiving—whether there is to be (I hope there is) a
national holiday is not stated. Should a proclamation be
needed, I hope care ,n ill be taken not to use language which
wounds the prineples of large classes of the community.
In the proclamation for the general fast we were enjoined to
obey " under-pain o. the displeasure of Ahniphty Ood, and
of the pain and penalties which may be justly indicted," &c.
Now, a large portion of the people think that no earthly
sovereign has any right to invoke the wrath of God, or to
inflict punishments for the neglect of such observances; and
probably no one of her Majesty's ministers would in the ab
street defend the former part of the proclamation, or act
upon the latter. Why, then, so needlessly offend people
for the sake of an obsolete formula ?—A DISARNTER.

CHARGES IN TUE COUNTY COURTS.—Sir.—I am
s poor man, being • carpenter in • small way of business : a
party owed me 6/. 175., and I applied to the Westminster
county court for a summons, and, to my surprise, was
charged lle. Sd.; but I felt comparatively contented, sup.
posing that was all I should have to pay • to my greater sur-
prise, however, on the day of hearing I had to pay Lis. 10d.
more—in all up to the hearing, 11. 61. 6d. Ido not wish to
impute improper conduct to anybody, but I do wish to know
how the charges are made up, for on looking at the table of
fees stuck up in the office I cannot make them amount to
above half the amount I paid. If yon would kindly insert
this in your valuable paper, perhaps some one may be able
and willing to explain the items to me. At all events, the
New County Courts Act is not a poor man's friend. I have
applied to an attorney to explain to me hew the fees amounted
to so much, and he stated that neither he nor anybody else
cruld understand how the clerks of county courts made them
what they do, if guided by the table publio'hed.—l am, &c.,
JAMES Emmen', Serle'eplate, Lincoln's-inn, Sept. 8, 1847.
STEAM INTERCOURSE WITH AUSTRALIA. Sir
George Larpent, as chairman of the committee for ex-
tending steam eimmunieation between Australia, India, and
England, has revived information from Sydney, by the last
mail, that the legislative council of New South Wales has
voted 5501. per month out of the colonial revenues towards
tarrying out this great object, thus incontestably proving the
anxiety of the southern colonies on the subject, which is not
surprising, **they are the only portion of the empire ex-
cluded from the benefits of steam intercourse with England.
A BRIEF REPORT.—We, the Commissioners ap-
pointed to report on Legal Education in England, to
report accordingly . " There is no legal education in Eng-
lund. (Signed Tan ComxissioNins."—l'uncli.
FALL OP INTO HOUSES.—At about 6 o'clock last
evening two houses fell in Dudley-court, Crown-street,
Soho, fortunately without loss of life, though a little girl
was entirely buried iu the ruins. The whole of the north
side of the court had, it seems, been condemned, and the
owner of the property had warned the inmates of their
danger, and given them notice to quit, but the inhabitants
of three houses only coulekbe prevailed upon to leave, and the
demolition of these three houses had just been commenced
when the houses in question fell.