The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-19 00:00:00

CHOPWELL WOODS.

TO TES EDITOR or THE EXPRESS.
Srn,—Your correspondent, "C. W.," from New-
castle, very rationally suggests the sale of these 779
acres of unprofitable woodland, and if the same rule
was followed as to the greater part of the outlying
crown estates, as they are called, not only would the
national revenue be the gainer, but the interests of
the common weal would be promoted by the emanci-
pation of a large surface of tho soil from a blighting
thraldom to which it is now condemned.
To any such beneficial policy there exists, how-
ever, a very important obstacle, to which the public
are not yet sufficiently alive.
An illustrious personage busies himself very much
in looking after this particular department, and, it is
said, he objects most stoutly to the sale of any of the
crown estates, on the assumption that when his son
ascends the throne, he ought to have the option of
taking the same in lieu of a civil list.
This view is too long now to discuss, but, as one
of great constitutional moment, ought to be brought
prominently into notice, involving as it does an in-
finity of very interesting questions.
At the commencement of the session, a bill, which
no one understood, and which the ministers of the
crown did not assist in making understood, quietly
transferred a million and more of debt, secured on
the crown property, to the Consolidated Fund, that is
to the shoulders of the people, whereby this project
of resuming the crown estates at some future day, as
the source of revenue for the Sovereign's maintenance,
was effectually cleared from the difficulty of a
heavy incumbrance.—l am, &c., ANGLICUS.

VW Court.
THE QUEEN.

We are sorry to learn that her Majesty has at
length sickened with the measles. Before the Court
left town on Saturday, latent symptoms of the
malady were observed, and it was for somo time
doubtful whether the Queen would venture to make
the journey to the Isle of Wight. Her Majesty,
however, determined on reaching Osborne, and hap-
pily she did so without inconvenience. Subse-
quently to the royal arrival, the malady became
apparent, and her Majesty is now passing through
the complaint, it is hoped, very favourably.

The Darlene of Kent visited the Princess Royal
and the Prism's Mee yesterday, at Buckingham Palace ;
and also paid a visit to the Dachau of Gloucester, at
Gloucester House.
The Dodoes of Cambridge and the Prineesi Mary, and
the Heredita►y Grand Deka and Grand Duchess of Muck-
lenbarg.iltrelite, visited the Duchess of Heat yesterday, at
Claret's) House, St. James's.
The Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary (at-
tended by Baron Knesebech), and the Hereditary Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecktenburgh•Strelits (at
tended by their Iquerry in Waiting), honoured the per-
formance of the German Plays with their presence last
evening.

A deputation from St. John's, Southwark, consisting of
the Rev. J. Rolph (Rector), Mr. J. N. Viper, Mr. 8. M.
Azlell, Mr. John Abrahams, and Mr. W. G. Jackson
(churchwardens), accompanied by Mr. Robert Slee (vestry
clerk), had an interview with Viscount Palmerton yester-
day, at the Hoene-office.
A deputation oa the seised of a public park at Hamp-
stead-heath, had as interview with Sir William Mulisworth
yesterday, at the Office or Public Works in Whitehall.
place. the deputation coasisted of Lord Robert Grosvenor,
M.P., Sir Benjamin Hall, M.P., Rev. Thomas Aiager, Mr.
John Gurney Hoare, Mr. Thomas Turner, Mr. C. R.
Cockersll, ILA., Mr. Edward M. Browell, Mr. Edwin
Field, and Mr. Thomas Toiler (vestry clerk).
The Bishop of Oxford and the Bishop of Salisbury bad
an interview with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday, at the

Gotommi-omce.
The Cathedral Commission had a meeting yesterday.
Present Me ArAbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis of
Blandford, the Berl of Harrowby, the Bishop of London,
the Bishop of Oxford, the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth, the Rev.
Canon Selwya, and the Rev. Richard Jones (secretary).
Sir Glynn, Welby aad Lord William Graham, the mem-
bers for Grantham, had an interview yesterday with Via-
count Palmerston, at the Home-office.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of the North American Provinces and
the West India Colonies. Despatches were received on
Sunday from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian
Islands.

ALLEGED PARENTAL COMPULSION TO ENTER A
linsitsair.—On Saturday last, when a Preston train ar-
rived at Warrington Junction, two rung ladies got out and
claimed the protection of the station-master, saying their
father, who followed them into the station, ws,, under plea
of taking them to S,utliport, carrying them off to a convent
against their will. The father dared the station-master to
interfere. One of the county magistrates coming up at the I
time, was also appealed to. Ile, however, was unable to in•
terfere, and the young ladies were carried off. We believe
that the magistrate telegraphed to London for advice, and
received an answer from Sir Richard Mayne that no law at
present in force could sanction interference, unless the per-
sons were paupers. This strange tale we have on good au•
thurity; and, from information, which we are not at liberty
to give, we believe that the matter will be more inquired
into immediately.— Warr'ngton Guardian, July 16.
STRANGE CAPTURE of A ROE Dfifie.—A few days
ago, while some fishermen at Clachnsharry were lounging
about the canal bank, they observed a deer swimming across
the Beauty Firth, and making direct for the spot where
they were sitting. When the animal, a tine roe deer,
reached the shore, after its swim of some three miles, they
endeavoured to stop and catch it, but the deer boldly re-
sisted their efforts, nd plunging right amon them
threw the boldest on his back, and escaped into theg canal.
The village was now attracted to the scene, and the deer
baying landed on the opposite bank, jumped into a garden,
where, tired and worn out, it was secured whilst endeav-
ouring to leap over the last paling which intercepted its
liberty. The roe is already, we believe, comparatively
anted, and has become tolerant of the farailiarlties of
" Cowin%

LATEST FROM THE CONTINENT.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 9.

The fears entertained of a ministerial crisis, which
would be precipitated by news from Moldo-Wal•
Lehi*, have not been realised. The entry of the
Russians has been authentically notified to the Porte,
but a peaceful termination of the strife is still hoped
for.

DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES.
BUCHAREST, JULY 7.

The Russian press law has been introduced here.
The German Gazette is not to re-appear until its
conductors are prepared to conform to the Russian
legislation. A Prussian artillery officer has arrived
at Silistria, and will assist Omer Pacha in the de-
fensive works to be constructed on the line of the
Danube.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.