The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-03 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 3, 1867.

mont, for which nothing in Mr. 'KASSEL'S career
had prepared the public. In the regions of
metaphysical science—in the inquiries which have
the facts and relations of consciousness for their
objects--Mr. Matosai. has made for himself a repu-
tation which no one can desire to call in ques-
tion, although some have found in his philosophical
principles the confirmation of a system
utterly inconsistent with Christianity. Making
due allowance, however, for their nega-
tivism, the Bampton Lectures of 1858 are a
remarkable specimen of logical acuteness. But
why performances of this order should be held
to qualify for the teaching of history, is a
matter which we should be glad if some of our
Ministerial contemporaries would explain. It is
usual, it is decorous, to require some apparent
evidence of special fitness in a person appointed
to • Chair in a national University. To neglect
or not to require such qualifications is to put
the greatest alight upon the subject which
the Professor is expected to teach. The study
of Ecclesiastical History, however, should
be held in consideration at Oxford if anywhere.
At present this appointment stands greatly in need
of explanation. It looks as though the round peg
had got into the square hole. Mr. MANSEL quits a
position for which he was eminently fit, to take
one for which many scholars must be better—few
could be less—qualified. It cannot be necessary to
take a metaphysician and make him a Professor of
History, when men like Canon ROBERTSON are to
be found. But perhaps Mr. ROBSRTSON, having
distinguished himself as a Church historian, is to
succeed Mr. Maxim. as Reader in Metaphysics.
The proprieties are not ordinarily thus outraged
without strong reasons.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

Eke Cant.

OSBORNE., Jax. 2.

The Queen, accompanied by Princes" Christian
and Princess Beatrice, drove out yesterday aftermoon, and
the other members of the Royal Family walked in the
grounds.

Pm' es Leopold walked out this morning, attended
by Mr. Legg.
Yesterday being New Year's Day, a Christmas-tree was
prepared by her Majesty's command for the upper ser-
vants of the establishment at Osborne, and another for
those attending the Servants'-hall.
The upper servants assembled at 6 o'clock, and shortly
afterwards the Queen and the Royal Family entered the
room, when her Majesty handed a present to each.
The Queen and the Royal Family then proceeded to the
Servanta'-hall, where her Majesty distributed gifts in like
manner to those present, numbering about one hundred
and thirty, and in the evening they were entertained with
a supper.

Her Majesty was attended by the Dowager Duchess of
Athole.

Despatches were received yesterdoy at the Colonial-
edice from the Governor of Canada.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES. —Their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and
his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh are expected
to leave Holkham Hall, the seat of the Earl of Leicester,
at the close of this week, for Sandringham House. The
weather since Tuesday has been of the most inclement
character, the cold being more intense in Norfolk than it
has been since the famous winter of 1860. The resources
afforded by a grand country house and estate such as
Holkham are sufficient, however, to compensate in a great
measure even for the inalemencies of a severe winter, and
the Earl and Countess of Leicester have not failed to do
their utmost to promote the comfort and amusement of
their royal visitors, and their other distinguished guests.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

ROME.
THE POPE'S ADDRESSES.

We find the following in the Italia of Dec. 27 :
On Christmu-day the Pope officiated pontifically as
usual in the bullies of tha Vatican. After mar he re-
tired to the Chapel of the Pieta, where he received the
compliments and felicitations of the sacred college, which
ware offered to him by Cardinal Patrizzi. The cardinal
gave expression to the great consolation which he and his
colleagues felt at seeing the perfect tranquillity of the
Holy Father.
The Pope, in replying to the address of the ardin►l,
said that he was tranquil because he knew that he was de-
fending the mum of God and of the church. Therefore he
hoped for the aid of the Lord. He cried out with the
prophet David—Dot/tines illuminati° rya, protector itrr
stem: a quo trepida&ot—" The Lord is my light ; the pro-
tector of my life : whom shall I fear !" He then added
that he was ready to endure any persecution.
He had a few days ago received letters from
the Corea referring to the death of several
missionaries in that country. Two only escaped
from their savage persecutors, and it was from
them he had received the account of the death of their
confrires. The Pope said it was necessary to be ready to
suffer all for the church—that in the Europe of the pre-
sent day the church wu persecuted by deceptions, by
seductions, by lying promises, by unjust requisitions
and demands—certain persons, by means of rare
diplomatic ability, putting forth mighty promises
to induce the Holy See to make concessions.
Such persons imitate the Devil when he tempted Christ
in the desert. He took Christ up to the top of a mountain
alone, and he showed him all the kingdoms of the world,
telling him that he would give them to him if he would
only adore him. But as for us we should not allow our-
selves to be seduced by these promises. Others come with
the olive branch of peace, requiring of us that we should yield
to their wishes. But we shall always resist false promises,
and we shall reject everything that is contrary to the
principles of justice, to the good of the church, and to the
dignity of the Holy See. We desire peace, but it must be
a peace that is not injurious to the honour of God and of
his religion.
The Pope spoke (adds the Italia) with surprising vivacity,
his words were characterised by great energy ; but still,

they should not discourage Signor Tonello ; for the Pope,
while desirous of preserving intact the rights of the Holy
See, is disposed to come to an understanding with the
Italian government on the religious question.
The same journal contains the substance of the
reply made by the Pope to M. Render, the Minis
ter of Arms, who presented his homage to the Holy
Father in the name of his officers and troops.
The Pope, in reply, said that he was gratified by
the noble sentiments expressed in the name of the troops
by the Ministerof Arms and he hoped that nobody would fail
in his duty. He then remarked two facts which should serve
as a warning to the officers. He read on the previou
evening in a journal published in " the kingdom of
liberty," an article stating that Rome would fall, not from
violence, but little by little, in consequence of the hesita-
tion which was manifested in the Pontifical army, which
was composed of so many various elements end
would come into collision with the people. Bu
this (added the Pope) is a calumny. The Roman people
are firmly devoted to the Holy See, and it is necessary to
show more and more by facts the enormity of these calum-
nies. A man (said he) well-known for his revolutionary
ideas, has been introduced, within these few days past,
into the pontifical territory. He has been arrested, and
on him was found • letter from one of his friends, de.
siring him not to compromise himself, to be prudent ►nd
patient, as brave patriots would soon come to deliver
Rome from clerical tyranny, and render her the mistress
of herself.

At the reception of the Senator of Rome and the Mu-
nicipal Council, the Pope said that there were but few
dilletanti revolutionists in Rome, and that he might conse-
quently reckon on the preservation of tranquillity.
A Florence letter in the Libert4 has the following :

The Pontifical Zonaves will very probably be the cause
of the fall of the Papal throne, which they are charged to
defend. That corps, composed of about 2,500 men, la
formed principally of young French and Belgian
nobles. The Italians say they are arrogant and
quarrelsome. When those soldiers enter the cafés,
the inhabitants quit the place and shim them
in every manner ; in a word, the people treat them as the
Italians did the Austrians in Venice. For • conflict to
break out an occasion is all that is wanting, and this may
occur at any moment. That the progress of • revo-
lution can be indicated beforehand may appear
strange, but outbreaks in Italy are not the re-
sult of chance or of some unforeseen incident as
in France ; they are the consequence of a previous
concert and a sort of strategic manoeuvre. The Antibes
Legion is at present less obnoxious to the people than the
Pontifical Zouaves, for the reason that the former body
proceeds in • certain measure from the French govern-
ment, with which the Italians are anxious riot to quarrel
the Zouaves, on the contrary, consist of legitimists, and
are considered as adversaries of the empire. Consequently
the attitude first observed with respect to the Antibes
legion has been modified, in order to avoid any conflict
with that corps.

(aztrnies TILEGRAM&)

OPENING OF THE PORTUGUESE CORTES.
THE KING'S SPEECH.
LISBON, JAX. 3.

The Cortes were opened to-day by the King in
person. In the speech from the throne, which was
of unusual length, his Majesty said that the visit
of the Queen of Spain bore evidence to the good
understanding between the two courts and the
friendly relations existing between the two kindred
nations. The King announced the conclusion of a
treaty of commerce and a consular convention with
France, and of a literary and artistic copyright
treaty with Belgium. Relative to internal affairs
his Majesty said the principal matters requiring
attention were the organisation of the army, the
state of the national finances, and the question of
slavery in the Portuguese colonies.