The Express.
London, England, 1860-10-15 00:00:00

premed, has it been the
Majesty to add to the
an ambiguous attitude,

by public

ideretionately happened that soon afterwards the
atbsetion of the world has been struck by some
wetly concession made by the weaker party. A
mat deal of disapprobation of Piedmont was er-
mined in the Paris papers just before the
late war, while the terms of the assist-
ance to be rendered to Piedmont were being
settled, and still more while Csvocrt was trying
bard to save Savoy and Nice. Of course we do
not know that the EMPEROR wants anything of the
Italians just now ; but there are ugly rumours
abroad, and it is no wonder if people are suspici-
ous. We notice in the report of Count
Cavort's speech, as given in the Prase and
Opinion Nationals, an ominous passage which
Mr. Rurrit's people did not transmit on
Friday last. Count CAVOUR said : " I
" now come to the diplomatic question. A
" essaion to France has been spoken of. I do not
" say the question has never been mooted."
Count Cavout added, "Such a demand would
" not be made to • nation of 22 millions of united
" Italians." Perhaps that is the reason why it
should be made now, quickly, before the union
takes place. It may be very uncharitable to say
so, but the threat that Loris NAPOLEON will join
the Warsaw conspirators--for that is the plain
drift of M. BONITACZ'S article—looks uncom-
monly like an attempt to rain the price to Italy
of French support for the next few months.

Tam attention of the commercial and financial
classes is directed rather earnestly to the exten-
sive withdrawals of gold. The Bank return pub-
lished on Friday evening shows a decrease of
443,4761. in the coin and bullion, whereby the
total stock is reduced to 15,426,6131. A sum of
612,0001. is known to have been taken out for
exportation since the date to which these figures
were made up. Then, the payment of the divi-
dends, which commenced on Saturday, will cause
a loss of coin—to flow back, however, hereafter ;
and it is rumoured that further amounts will soon
be taken by exporters. The wants of the Bank of
Madrid, amongst others, are, it is said, not yet
satisfied. The drain is the more worthy of attention
because it occurs at a time when the supplies of gold
from the United States are falling off. Should it
continue for a few days longer, the rate of dis-
count of the Bank of England will assuredly be
raised. We believe we but echo the views of
most commercial men of judgment and experi-
ence in expressing a hope that, if the adverse
movement continue, the Bank directors will act
with promptitude and raise their terms at once to
5 per cent. They wish to protect the reserve of
bullion, and had better do so early rather than too
late. Delay upon these occasions is often produc-
tive of greatly increased ultimate inconvenience.

The foreign Markets have an eye upon our gold,
and it must be our object to diminish the tempta-
tion to its withdrawal—in other words, to
cut away the profit upon its exportation. The
principal means to that end consists in raising the
value of money here to a point above that current
abroad. The general discount market is already
moving in that direction, and it therefore devolves
upon the Bank to take action, if need be, before
the gold leaves them, instead of after. The direc-
tors may perhaps think it best to watch the course
of events for a few days longer, but it is to be
hoped they will not be deterred from a deeded
course of action by a weak fear that the market
will be thereby disturbed. Legitimate trade can
afford to pay 5 per cent. for money. It is not a
dear but an unsettled discount market that would
really trouble it ; and the knowledge that
the Bank of England are prepared to
act with vigour will operate as a power-
ful stimulus to confidence. Moreover, next
to an arranmement of the differences between
the discount establishmeMs and the Bank, this is
the best means of mitigating the apprehension and
consequent inconvenience which have been periodi-
cally experienced in the money market in a greatly
increased degree ever since those differences arose.
This is a point which, we fear, will be forced upon
the attention of the commercial public only too
often.

There is no alteration of much importance in
the accounts received during the past week from
the principal manufacturing districts. The ge-
neral condition of trade continues satisfac-
tory, and a good amount of business is
going forward. It is also satisfactory to re-
mark that the stock of cotton in first hands at
Liverpool has now been reduced to 786,000 bales,
so that the excess, compared with the oorrespotni-
ing period of last year, does not amount to more
than 250,000 bales.

lain.
Gentkmao

Ocr. 12.

The Duke and Prince Nichols& of Nassau visited the
Queen and Prince Consort at the Hotel do Rhin, at May-
en«, yesterday morning.

The Prince and Prince,. Charles of Hesse Darmstadt
likewise called upon her Majesty and his Royal Highness

The Prince Regent of Prutsiacame from hia Hotel to that
of her Majesty at a little after 12-o'cloik, and subsequently
so:or/pealed her Majesty on her journey.
At one o'clock the royal train, which had been brought
opposite to the Hotel, st►rted, and proceeded to Bingen.
At thin point her Majesty's royal yacht the Fairy, under the
command of Captain the Hon. J. Denman, wee in waitins
to convey bet Majesty and the royal party to Colgents.
The little vessel was gaily dressed in dap, sad bad ban
moored close to the quay, so that her Majesty might stagy
have stepped on board.
It had been the Queen's intention to have embarked here
in the yacht and to have descended the Rhine in her, in
order to have the best view of the beauties of the banks
of the river, bat unfortunately the weather was no us.
favourable that it was considered more prudent to continue
the journey by the railway.

TIM buil arrived at the station at CobLintz at half-past
three o'clock, and there her Majesty was met by the
Princes of Prussia, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Baden, and Prince Holumzollern. The royal carriages were
in attendance to convey her Majesty and the other members
of the royal families and their suites to the palace, and as
each carriage drove off it was saluted by loud cheers from
the large crowd assembled.
There was a greed dinner at the Palace at 8 o'clock.
BRITBBELB, OCT. 13.
The Queen arrived here at seven o'clock this evening,
quite well.

BRUSSELS, OM. 14.
The crestm's arrival in England is postponed till Wed-
nesday.

HER MAJESTY'S RETURN.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort, accompanied by the Princess Alice, and attended
by Lord John Russell and the several members of the royal
household, will arrive at Gravesend from their excursion in
Germany, and there disembark. Viscount Sydney (the
Lord Chamberlain), the lord-lieutenant of the county of
Kent, will be in waiting to receive the Queen and Prince
Consort en landing. It is the intention of her Majesty and
the Prince Consort, with the Princess Alice, to repair direct
to Windsor Castle, The youthful members of the royal
family, the Princes Arthur and Leopold, and the Primmer
Helena, Louisa, and Beatrice, who during the QUM'S ab.
seam abroad have been re,'ideut at Osborne, heave the Isle
of Wight to-day for Windsor Castle, attended by &Andy
Carolina Barrington.

His Highness the Prince de Croix and party hare
arrived at the Bniasvrfek Hotel from Newmarket

The Duke and Duchess of Manchester are ex-
pected to arrive is tows et the close d the current week
hem Baobab= as o, St. Nods.
_ _

The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry
left Ororvenor-equare on Saturday for Mount Stewart, their
seat in the North of Ireland.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda, who
hairs Una cm a cruise to Iceland in his lordship'. yacht, re-
tained house last week, and on Saturday left for Wortley
BAU, Ifeekshire, on a visit to Lord and Lady Wharncliffe,
on their way to Moore Abbey, their seat in Ireland.
- . .

The Lail and Countess of Abergavenny and Lady
OMANI Nevin wired at Bridge Castle, near Tunbridge
Wells, on Fridge last, from Barbi* Manor, near Maidstone,
and will entertain a succession of visitors until December,
when the !lawny will return to the latter Nat for Christ-
MIL

The Earl and Countase Spenoer arrived et Spencer
House,St. Junes's., on Saturday, from Althorp Hall, North.
ampton, and tomorrow leave for Brighton, to peas a few
weeks.

The Earl and Countess Aehburnham arrived at
Ashburuhara Room, Hay-hill, on &husky, from a tour et
MUM M Boatload.

The &rl of Dudley left Dudley House, Park-
lane, on Saturday, for Witley Court, his seat in Worcester-
shire, where the noble earl will receive a party of friends
for shooting.

Viscount de Carvalho has left town for Brighton,
where he intends to paissevoral weeks.

Lady John Russell and family have arrived at
Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, from Mato Hoye, war
Hayrick, where her ladyship made a short visit to the Earl
and Countess of Minto on her way south from Abergeldie
Castle. Lord John Russell is expected to join his family at
Richmond on Welomiday evening.
_ .

Sir W. and Lady Georganaa Codrington will
leave town to-morrow for Donnington Park, Gloucester-
shire.

Sir Alexander Cockburn, Bart, (the Chief Justice
at England), has returned to town from visiting the Duke
of Wellington at Strati%lieldsaye, Hants.

The OGser•ser of yesterday mays :—" We have
roe to believe that If r. Laing, M.P., financial secretary
to the Treasury, has consented to take the vacant seat at
the Council Board in Calcutta, vacant by the death of Mr.
James Wilson."

The Dublin Morning News announces that the
lama catholic primate, Archbishop Mina who said to
Louis Napoleon " Robber, take your head from the throat
et the View of Christ," intends leaving Ireland for Rome
ce Tuesday next (to-morrow).
The Dublin nitramontane Journals of Se-
turday are doleful to loot upon, the many columns which
are devoted to an account of the doinp at the "Metro-
politan Church" in Marlborough-street being in deep
mourning. The doings referred to were the requiem
ceremonials recently ordered by Dr. Cullen in honour of
those members of the "Pope's 05.1 Irish" who fell in the
late luckless campaign under General Lanioriciere.

The Lirerpoul Albino states that an Association
for the Assistance of Decayed Merehaote is about to be
formed so Liverpool, under the auspices of a very influen-
tial committee.

We (Tines) regret to state that an accident oc-
curred oa Saturday last to hie Royal Hiatus= the Comte
de Paris. while hunting, by which him royal highness sus-
tained a fracture of one of the bones of the right leg. For.
tunetely, the amdent happened near Claremont, and Dr.
lied, of Reber, who was oa the spot, lost no time in setting
the injured limb. From the latest iumairies, we are very
glad to learn that the young prince is going on as favourably
as possible.

THR Miniernx.—Sir Charles Wood and Mr.
Milner Gibson were in town during the week, bat the latter
tight bon. gentleman, after aMeoaqg to matters connected
with the new French tariff, has idaos glutted Leaden. Yr.
Gladstone arrived is tows on Thanday. Sir George Lewis
is Impeded to arrive In the seetropeli on Monday next. elk
George Grey retained to this esedry is the middle of the
week from the Continent,where he hag bees spending Krim
weeks. Lord Granville remains on the Ocatisent. Load
Pahnenton continues at hie neali,:lkoestlends, Hants. Lord
John Russell is expected to reach Immo, Wedneadav next,
hem attending the queen as Secretery of State during her
Malsety's continental tour. —Martyr.
TRZ INSURANCE Otricee AND TRU LATI Lisa
AT URINOUS& —The offices interested by insannos on
Moms. Gotxtbart and Co.'s property think it necessary to
diabase the minds of the public as to the ee eat which has
pined ground that they have repud ated their liability
ander their policies. Such an intention wan sever enter-
tained for a moment by any one of the computes concerned,
and Messrs. Coodhart and Co. were informed, at
the earliest possible opportunity, that on their giving as as-
surance that it iriui their intention to have re-
newed their insurances without reference to the
occurrenos of the fire, the oaken were willing to
accept the renewal of their policies for the current yam
Mr. Goodhart writes to the Times :—" Honeferry-road,
Liriehouse, Oct. 13, 1880. Sir ,--Obesrving in the Tim
various statements reflecting upon the weaned of soon of
the Lombok Sc, insurance companies, I beg to state that
these statements did not emanate from me, and that the
slices referred to have never denied their liability, and I
have so doubt that they will all fulfil their sumements in
the moat honourable manner.-1 am, sir, your obedient
servant, C. E. Gooiritater."
On Friday a meeting of the Queen's University
woe hold is St. Patrick's Hall, Dublin Diet* to confer
degrees and honours. Among those present were :—Tbe
Earl of Cerbele, Lord Gough, cud Mr. Cardwell, M.P.

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