The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1867.

to repeat the same conduct on a similar occasion.
Of course we are not wantonly to throw obstacles
in the way of their return to right conduct ; but
they may fairly be required to take the full conse-
quences of their own actions. If Lord CLARKN-
ININ had said that the publication of Lord STAN-
I.EI 'S
despatch was likely to diminish the prospect
of our getting redress, there would have been some-
thing in the objection. But we take it that this
country is prepared to insist on its just claims,
and that the Sjanish Government will have to
comply. All intelligent subjects of Queen KELLA
know well that these proceedings are not dictated
by feelings of hostility or animosity to their
country, towards which we entertain nothing but
good wishes, and that if we should be brought
into relations of hostility it will be very reluc-
tantly, and only for the purpose of defending
interests which are bound up with our national
existence. There is no reason why we should
treat such a matter with the secrecy of some Im-
perial SHYLOCK who exacts his pound of flesh of a
dependent ally, or bids underhand with a small
and needy neighbour against the rights of a great
and rival Power.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

tactitian not troubled by scruple.. Only bye renewed
mice, • re-aroused vigilance, cast.the liberals tesspe the
diegrace of having furthered the enactment cis measure so
blindly futile. We trust the battle on the ground of per-
sonal r.iting will be fought in • different spirit from that
which has lately prevailed among a part of the opposition.
If not, the question of Refonn will remain unsettled and
menacing ; the character of parliament, and especially of
liberals, will be discredited.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-APRIL 9.
OFFICES AND OATHS BILL

In the committee, clause I.—Amendment proposed, in page
2, line,' 2 and 3, to leave out the words " and the office
of Lord Lieutenant, Lord Deputy, Lord Justice, or other
Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland."—(llr. Cand.
lish.)—Question put, " That the words proposed to be
left out stand part of the clause."—The Committee
divided—Ayes, 1411; noes, 143.

AYES.
Arland, T..D. Finlay, A. N. Morris, C.
Adam. W. P. Fitcuerald, Lord 0. Morris, W.
Agisr.l.llls, L G. FitaPatricic..l. W. Murphy, N. D.
Amberley, Yiset. Forster, C. Neale. C.
Antrobus, E. Forster, W. E. O'Beirne, .1. L.
Armstrong. IL Foster, W. 0. O'Brien, Sir P.
Ayrtiin, A. S. Fortescne, l'. P. O'('. mid Inoi, The
Innvell, J. Fortescue, D. F. illsonoghue. The
Barnes, T. Gilniu, c. Ogilvy, sir J.
Barry, A. 11. Glatiatone, W. E. Ouslow, G.
Barry, C. It. Gladstone, W. H. ()two'', A. J.
Bass, A. Glyn, G. U. Pa,lmore, R.
Baxter, W. E. Guldsmid, Sir F. Pease. J. W.
Bingham, Lord ooschen, G. J. l'eto, Sir S.
Blake, J. A. Graham, W. Plm, J.
Blennerhassett,Sirß Greville.Nugent, A. Hatt, J.
lionhamearter, J. Gray, Sir 3, PollanLlTronhart,W
Bowyer. sir 0. Grey. sir (1. Putter, E.
Brady. Dr. Gridley, Capt. Potter, T. B.
Brand, 11. Gurney, R. Power, sir J.
Browne, Lord J. Hadoeld, O. Price W. P.
Bruce, Lord C. Hartley, J. Bearden, I). J.
Brum, Lord E. Hay, Toni .1. Rothschild, Baron
Buller, Sir E. M. )lay, Lord W. M. de
Cardwell, E. Henderson, J. St. Alin's'', J.
Cave, S. Herbert, 11. A. itaundrrson. F..
Cavendish, Lord E. Hibliert, J. T. 14choleheld, W.
Cavendish, Lord F. Holden, I. Seely, C.
Cheetham, J. Kennedy, T. Seymour, A.
Childers, H. C. Kiug, J. G. Seymour. H. D.
('lenient, W. J. Knatchbull -Hoge,- Simeon, Sir J.
Colebrooke, Sir T. urn, E. Spells. A. A.
Coleridge, J. D. lowan's, J. A. ittacpuole. W.
('ohlle, C. R. Leader, N. P. Stock, 0.
Courtenay, Lord Leeman, 0, Sullivan. E.
Cowen, .1. Lefevre, G. J. Syron, K J.
Cremoruc, Lord LiddelL H. G. Torrent W. T.
i. roaaley, Sir P. Lcke, J. Tottenham, Lt...C01.
Indglish, R. YlacErtiy, E. Tracy, C. K.
Lie La Peer, K 11• Kenna, J. N. Watkin, E. W.
Denman, G. Mackie, J. White, )'apt.
Deverruz, R. J. Maguire, J. F. Whitworth, B.
Diliwyn, L L. Martin, C. W. Williamson, Str H.
Lark It. A. Milbank, F. A. Young, R.
&lean's, C. Mill, J. S.
Esmond's, J. Monk, C. J. TELLICRS.
EYKYII, K. NI onsell, W. frLogtden,ltir C.
Fawcett, 11. Moore, C. Cogan, W. it.
Rides, J. Store, R. J.

NOD,.
Archdall, Capt. Getty. S. G. Montagu, Lord IL
Aytouu, IL S. Gilpin, CoL Montgomery Six G.
Rego. W. Goddard, A. L. Mordaunt. Sir C.
&wail, C. Goidney, G. Morgan, Major
Barrington, Viact. Gore, J. R. Mowbray, J. R.
Barrow, W. H. Gore, W. R. Naas, Lord
Bateson, Sir T. (treenail, G. Hudak Sir J.
Beach, Sir M. Greene E. Neville-Grenville, R.
Beach. W. W. Gre), T. de Newdertate, C. N.
Benyon, It. Griffith, C. D. Noel, U. J.
Beresfonl, Capt. Guinnosa, B. L. North, Col.
Biddulph, Col. Uw)n, H. Northeute, Sir S.
Bourne, Col. Hamilton, lA. Claud O'Neill, E.
Bewen,J. B. Hamilton, I T. Pakingtr on, Sir .1.
Bridges, Sir B. Hamilton, %Mut. Palk, Sir L
Briscoe, J. I. Hardy, G. Parker, Major
Bromley, W. D. Hardy, J. Powell. F. S.
Brooks, R. Hay, Sir J. Read, C. 8.
}truce, sir H. Hervey,Lord A. Ridley, Sir H.
Bruen, H. Herbert, Col. Robertson, P. F.
Buckley, E. Ileygffie, Sir F. W. Royston. Visct.
Capper. C. Ilildyard, T. B. Selater-Booth, U.
Cartwright, Col. Hodgson, W. N. Selwyn, C. J.
Cole, H. Hogg, Lt.-Col. Severne, J. E.
Cole, J. L Hood, Sir A. Seymour, U. H.
Conolty, T. llorsfall, T. B. Sir ds, W. B.
C,orrance, F. S. Howes, E. Stanhope, J. B.
Corry, H. 1.. Iluddleston, J. W. Stopforsl, S. G.
Cooper, E. H. Hunt, G. W. :Orontes, Sir J.
Con, W. T. Hurst, R. H. Stuart, LL-Col.
Dalkeith, Earl of Imes, A. C. Bnrtees, V.
Dawson, R. P. Kerslake, Sir J. Taylor, Col.
Dick, F. Kavanagh, A. Tollennache, J.
Dickson. Major Kelk, J. Torrens, It.
Mandate. R. Kendall, N. Vance, J.
Disraeli, B. Ker, D. S. Verner, E. W.
Ihtncombe, Cot King, J. K. Verner, Sur W.
Dyke. W. 11. Kinnainl, A. F. Walcott, Adm.
Dyott, CoL Knightley, Sir B. Walker, Major
Edwards, Sir H. Lamont, J. Walpole, 8. 11.
Egerton, W. Langton. W. G. Waterhouse, 8.
Etch°, Lord Lanyon, C. Weill, W. K
Pane, LL -Col. Latkelles, E. W. Whalley, G. 11.
Fellows', E. Lefroy, A. Vildtmure, H.
Ferguson, Sr J. Lindsay, Col. C. Wise, H. C.
Ployer, J. Lindsay, Cot R.
Forge, Col. 31'Lagati, P. TELLEI:9,
Forester, Oen. Maluwaring, T. Sehrieber, I',
Garth, It. Manners, Lord J. Candlish, J.

site (sun.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Arm 9.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by Princess Christian, and attended by Lady
Churchill.

Her Majesty drove out this morning, attended by the
Lady in Waiting.
Prince and Princess Christian went out driving.
Princess Louise walked in the grounds, attended by the
Hon. Emily Cathcart.
Princess Beatrice also walked out.
Prince Leopold and Prince Henry of Prussia walked
and drove, attended by Mr. Legg.
Princess Louise and Prince Leopold went to London last
evening, and were present at the Philharmonic Concert
in Hanover-square.
Their Royal Higbnesses afterwards returned to Windsor
Castle. Lady Caroline Barrington, Lard Alfred Paget,
and Mr. Bahl were in attendance.

Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell has succeeded Lieut.• Colonel
W. H. F. Cavendish as Groom in waiting.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Captain Ellis, rode
out on horseback yesterday.
Mr. S. A. Beck, chairman of the Chartered Gas Com-
pany, representing the Metropolitan Gas Companies, and
Mr. Baxter, had an interview with the Duke of Richmond
and the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, yesterday, at
the office of the Board of Trade, Whitehall, on the sub-
ject of the Metropolis Gas Bill, 1867.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-
office to the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal,
St. Helena, Sierra Leone , and Lagoa.

INAUGURATION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
AS PRESIDENT OP ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S
HOSPITAL.-( THIS DA K )

A special court of governors of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital was convened for to-day to receive the Prince
of Wales, who attended to receive the charge of a
governor, and to be inaugurated as president of the
hospital. There was a crowded court, and several ladies
were present to witness the proceedings. His royal
highness, accompanied by General Knape, Captain Ellis,
and Lord C. Hamilton, arrived at the hospital about half-
past 12, and wa. at once introduced to the court. The
Duke of Cambridge was also present.
The ceremony commenced with the minutes of the court
being read, after which the clerk read the charge to the
Prince as a new governor, in which office he was duly in-
stalled. Mr. H. Foster White, the treasurer, who occupied
the chair, then delivered the charge of the President, and
gave an interesting account of the history of the institu-
tion and the great benefits which it had conferred.

The Prince of Wales then took hie seat as the newly-
made President of the Hospital, in which capacity he was
warmly greeted by the court.
The Prince of WALES addressed the company, express-
ing the pleasure he felt at occupying the position
of governor. He was deeply sensible of the good
results afforded by such institutions, which would ever
enjoy his heartfelt sympathy. His royal highness after-
wards thanked the court, and left, shaking hands most
cordially and chatting freely with several of the members
as he retired.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge,
Prince and Princess Tack, and suite, honoured the per
formances at the Adelphi Theatre last evening.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon left his
.eat, Castle Highelere, near Newbury, yesterday morning,
for Bath.

The Earl and Countess Amherst entertained at
dinner last evening at their residence, in roavenor-
square, his Excellency the Danish Minister and Baroness
Bulow, the Earl and Countess of Darnley, the Earl of
Morley, Mr. and Lady M►ry Egerton and Miss Egerton,
Mr. and Mrs. Talbot, Mr. and Miss Malcolm, Mr. Stop-
ford, &c.
DEATH OF THE DOWAGER COUNTERS OF RIPON.
The death is announced of Sarah Albinia Louisa, the
Dowager Countess of Ripon. It took place yesterday
afternoon, at her ladyship's residence at Putney-heath.
The deceased countess was the only child of Robert, fourth
Earl of Buckinghamshire, by Margaretta, daughter and
co-heir of Mr. Edmund Bourke, of Crrey, and widow of
Mr. Thomas Adderley, of Innishallon, county Cork. She
was born Feb. 22, 1793, and married, 14 September, 1814,
the Right Hon. Frederick John Robinson, afterwards
created Viscount Goderich and Earl of Ripon, who died
in the early part of 1859, and by whom she leaves Moue
an only eon, the present Earl De Grey sad Ripon.