The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-22 00:00:00

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um Miss Maim, Miss Augusta hompson. Mr. George HMO. BREurr, Ammer 19. NOTTINGHAM, TiTZSDAY.
and Mr.. Pining.
_Wand Helldal Bohemians, in which Maseirgre
Mageolet, CIOdSOM, Comet., and Senses& wen appear. NOW 'At a recent sitting of the committee of the Lower The people of Nottingham hate made a great
Nemo byLiorda. i:Hoteie •upon the address, Count von Bismarck gave and most praiseworthy effort to give a fit reception
!..tothe:befopulloirrsinguedebtyplanapnistr:_as to the policy intended to the members of the British Association, and, so
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 218, High
Nolborn.—The magnificent and favourite establishment Lasko a(
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the 4 far as present appearances go, the effort is likely to
OPEN EVIZILY EVINING. The mead bead, under We din/Albs
ot Me. W. M. Packer, rem= ekhos ee sews', new weewew mime &du of--.14,...4- -- ,„ hetweett between the ge -narrate,,eneweet eta: be rewarded with success. A large number of
010101" tie and damn mimic. Open at Batt-put 8; siceo-i•
.:11. iherGhambere, as to the ob cat to which the policy of Ger- members have signified their intention to be
edessfsiva, is. i - • •
many ought to be directed The Vieat4°° is only to dig- present, and are arriving by every train, sad the
" sever 'by what methods that object shall be attained.
glosersreset ➢hes bean forest be confine itself within the number of celebrated men who are expected is
limits of possibility—i.e., of what can be realised without unusually large. The arrangements for the com-
enormoua sacrifices and without compromieng the future.
We. should have run awe risk d we bed mewl. fort and convenience of visitors are very complete.
the limits we have marked out for our policy. Wo The Corn Exchange, whichis used as a news room,
mud keep the engagements we have contracted in
, the tweetotwa above ell moms swetaweee In our word. has been fitted up as a reception room, where
Bet ‘Ke &net think it weald have lama useful at present all needful information is at the command
to go further. The Prussian government is sufficiently of members when they arrive, where all
, animated by strong ambition to render it advisable to
=dente rather ten stimulate it. According to the • the newepapers are at their service, and
, pease prellseinsries the North Owmans will have the the latest telegrams are under their eye, and where
I =:aiir•PlattlAt the natEsal I.4Btitat of the Southern ' messengers for any purpose may be at once pro-
I whether eeTthe. eau:a mot tthiethm illi
k "(Italia fehaltvensore" ogrueread-t
nu Private hospitality
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that German we
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pnunkathan by mber ofthemere haspromibeennenotffmenzbersered to
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~, wee pm boymd the Hoe ef demarcation exposed , Mr. Webb will entertain • large and brilliant party
,to polar ankmosity. It isles avian is impart solid iat Newetesd, Lord Helper at Kingston Hall, Mr.
t to the ilew union. I believe that to try to 4 Paget at Ruddington Grange ; most of the neigh-
, attend too far their solidiq would be diminished. • .. . ,
I could net, for instance, submit • state like Bavaria to , homing gentry will fill their houses with scientific
t suehwlitiaations as we Intend now to impose upon 1 guests, and nearly all the well-to-do townspeople
eartain of the North. Let 11l try first $o establish : "'-
N7° prima., „ eos,„1,11 amen domes of the dweet• i have invited members of the association to stay
tog iltatii. _ The tie of a close. union by which we mean to i with them during the meetings. Nor is there any
form Northern Germany will not be so strong as an boor. lark of accommodation for those who are not so
pontien. Nevertheless, there am only two or three
modes to prevent allied races constrained by their govenr fortunate as to receive private invitations. The
meats turning their 'Lieu against us. The fore of Umie is . reception committee have personally inspected all
inoorkioration and complete fusion of the populations with .
Prams, and in especial of the hi:oWe functionaries , the lodgings that are offered, and have arrangedPrams,
who will remain attached to the old governments. that the whole of the accommodation, which, lam
IThe severimest does not mender that it aught ' told, is in excess of any probable requirement,
to surmount these difficulties at • single leap, as is the
custom of the Latin peoples ; but it will proceed, in the WWI so charged for in the most reasonable way.
I German 'manner, by humouring the institutions suited to i Members, ontheirerrival at the reception room, have
these populations, and accustoming them gradually to their ! .
1 a printed list of lodgings put into their hands, and
, new situation. The second course is the partition of the
1 rights of sovereignty, i.e., the establishment of • military can select the kind of accommodation they require
I sovereign and a civil sovereign. Compelled by circum. lat • price which has been previously registered.
' Maness, we murk endeavour to apply this system in I
Saxony. I had at one time • marked preference , The committee have exhibited a laudable determi-
for this method, but after the impressions I have
received from the reorganisation of Schleswig-liolatein, I
am afraid such • system would become a source of collisions 1 nation not to allow the visit of the association to
be made an opportunity for extortion by those
which might teed to a coolness of the annexed countries who have lodgings to let—the most economical
t4havvardae beentheirmet"wwithmuthe" remark We reference
tag thiirishPotoinlie". visitor is to have clean and comfortable apartments
come second-clan Pnissians." But, independently of these 'to snit his means. This is a most important con-
, impressions, this system pewees the inconvenience that sid,eration in such a gathering as the present, and
I one of the two masters, the military sovereign who is a
foreigner, away. Domes forward with disitissefid l•qidee. I .110p0 the committee may be able to carry out
menu, while all the beneficent influences of civil action their admirable intention.
remain in the hands of the old sovereign. Ire-
The provision made for the meetings is in
pet, as I have said, that we are oompelled to
make this experiment in Saxony. Lastly,, the every respect good. Nottingham is fortunate
third method would be te divide the territories as in having had three large public buildings added
they have been hitherto composed. We did not wish to
make a much diminished Hanover and Saxony. We made to its available resources in this respect within
unpleasant experiences with the system in Bosomy in 1816. the last twelve or eighteen months.
The portions of that country which were then given to
Preens have become completely fused with ber, but in the The programme of excursions is very ample. On
portion that has preservea its autonomy • frank aversion Saturday, the 25th, Six excursions are to be made.
is retained towards Primula. For this canon we
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have now completely departed hoes this system,
which was
rzested to se ; we have placed the inte-
rests of the tons above the interests of dynasties.
It is true the • course perhaps produces the impression
al injustice, but the science of polities has not the mission
of Nemo'. Vengeance does not appert•in to us. We
I must do what is • neoessity for the Pianism State, and
must emseequestly not allow ourselves to be guided by any
dynastic sympathy. People have already learnt to appre-
ciate us even in thole very countries. Hanoverian.
have already said to me "Preserve our dynasty
for us • but if that is not possible, then try
at least not to parcel out our territory, but
take it entire." As maids our allies, they have only
been fwd numbers, or' weak ; but duty, no less than
prudence, ordains that we should keep our word, even to
the smallest among them. The lees hesitation Prussia
shows in sweeping her enemies from the map the more is
she bound strictly to keep her word with her friends. It
is precisely in Southern Germanythat faith in OUT political
I loyalty will have great weight. As for the constitution
of the empire of 1849, it will only be one of the forms
through which the problem I have just pointed out will find
its solution. I admit that in theory that constitution pro-
ceeds with move strictness and consistency than our
scheme, the union, because it makes, so to speak, of the
different sovereigns the sublimes, the vassals of the future
Emperor of Germany, but these sovereigns will be more
disposed to concede rights to an ally, a functionary of the
union, than to an emperor and suzerain. I shall have
to enter more fully into the queetion during the debate
upon the bills I shall have to lay before you to-day and the
halls for the elections to the parliament.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr.
J. W. Musson as oonsul for the Bermuda Islands for his
Majesty the King of Swede. and Norway. The Queen
has been pleased to present the Rev. James Hay to the
church and parish of Inverkeillor, in the presbytery of
Arbroath, and eounty of Forfar, vacant by the death of
the Rev. G. Arklay.—Gweete.
The Dutch Gailiot Herman was run down on
Sunday by the screw steamer Fairy Queen, 30 miles off
Tynemouth bar. The majority of the Grew were in their
deckhouse berths when the collision took place. The
steamer struck with such force that her cutwater pene-
trated far enough into the hull to enable a couple of men
in their beds to touch it with their feet. The galliot went
down in five minutes. - - - -

Crßamis Or BAZON RICASOLI.—Baron Ricasoli
has addressed the following circular to the prefects
and sub-prefects of Italy : " last night I com-
municated the news of the signature of the armis-
tice, and negotiations for peace will now commence,
which the government will endeavour to render honour-
able and useful to the country. Impress upon the
people, and also upon the press, that this is no time for
resistance or recrimination. The internal and external
condition of the country is known to every one. But if
true patriotism brings to light the evils of the country, it
also knows how to conceal them when neoesaary, and to
remedy them in duo season. It is patriotism we need
now, the essential characteristic of which is not to tnib-
statute personal desires for the necessities of the country.
Bitter controversy and inopportune recrimination
would be a proof of internal weakness, which
would benefit our enemies in every manner,
and disturb the action of the government, which has now
more than ever need to be free, and to be supported by
public opinion in entering upon the peace negotiations. I
feel that the government has a right to the confidante of
Italians, for it will do everything that ean sondem: to the
welfare of the country. It is resolved to fulfil its duty to
the end, and to exert all its efforts to enable Italy to issue
stronger and more assured from her present position. Con.
fidence in the government, concord and moderation among
the citizens, such are the sentiments from which will arise
the strength that will enable us to triumph over the °bet&
I des, and accomplish in a fitting manner the destinies of
the nation.—The President of the Council of Ministate,
Bicsnota."

(raom ova owsr iumorraa.)

NOTTINGHAM., Almon 21.

The thirty-sixth annual meeting of this associa-
tion will be formally commenced to-morrow (Wed-
nesday) in this ancient town. For some days past
there have been indications of the advent of this
festival of science ; but to-day the bustle of pre-
paration has become decidedly apparent. Already
the reception-room—to which the Corn Exchange
has been appropriated, and which affords a com-
modious and spacious area, duly arranged
in the usual careful and convenient man-
ner presents a busy scene ; applicants
for tickets and inquirers after the varied wants
of associates and visitors being numerous. It
is stated that the inhabitants of Nottingham,
headed and encouraged by the local authorities,
have entered heartily into the objects of the iu-
stitution, and are doing and will do their best to
welcome it, and to promote the comfort and con-
venience of the visitors, who it is expected will be
considerable in number. Report also hints that
the asaociationis exceedingly vigorous from within,
and that laudable efforts will be made to render
the meeting every way interesting and success-
ful. In accordance with recent custom, the
president of the year, who will exercise
the high function of directing the proceedings, has
been chosen from the ranks of men of science ; and
in the person of Mr. W. R. Grove, Q.C., F.R.S.,
a representative—and, so to speak, incarnation of
the objects of the association—has been found, inas-
much as he is at once abstruse and practical, a
result of mingling the ardent and experienced stu-
dent of science with the skilled and working
lawyer. Mr. Grove will in his pride of place inau-
gurate the meeting of the association by an ad-
dress, which will be delivered in the theatre to-
morrow (Wednesday) evening. As is customary,
the vice-presidents have been in the main chosen
from amongst the local magnates ; and they
comprise the Dukes of Devonshire and Rutland,
Lord Helper, the Speaker of the House of Com•
mons, and Mr. W. F. Webb (Newstead) ; and
there are also Mr. Thomas Graham (Master of the
Mint), Mr. Joseph Hooker, M.D., Mr. J. Russell
Hind, and Mr. T. Close. The duties of general
secretary of course are still carried on by Mr.
Francis Galton ; while the onerous and compre-
hensive business of assistant general secretary is
happily still in the able hands of Mr. Griffith, who
is always not more ready and efficient than he is
courteous and accommodating. The local secre-
taries, who have evidently taken some trouble to
learn their duties, and have so managed their pre-
parationsthat everything is in estate of forwardness,
and, indeed, completeness—all details having been
fully arranged—are Dr. Robertson, Mr. Edward
Lowe, and the Rev. J. F. M'Callan ; and the
local treasurer is Mr. L C. Wright. According to
the programme there will be seven sections, to
each of which a special subject for discussion is
assigned; and, as usual, each has its staff organieed
into a brigade of itself. In the diviaionof "Mathe-
matical and Physical Science" the president is
Professor Wheatstone, while Dr. Bence Jones will
rule over that of " Chemical Science." Over the
Geological department Professor Ramsay pre-
sides, and the professors and students
Biologywill be under the guiding hand
of Professor Huxley. In the section of
Geography and Ethnology the superintendence has
been committed to Sir Charles Nicholson, Bart. ;
while Professor Rogers will watch over the proceed-
ings of Economic Science and Statistics ; and Mr.
T. Hawksley, C.E., takes charge of Mechaniail
Science.
Provision for that relaxation to which even the
scientific mind must bend sometimes has been
amply made. Apart from private hospitality,
which, it is said, will be liberally and freely offered,
various public, we had almost said entertainments,
but perhaps the word is a little out of place, have
been organised. For instance, on Thursday even-
ing there will be a soiree in a spacious hall called
the Exhibition Building ; on Friday there will be a
lecture on the results of spectrum analysis applied to
the heavenly bodies ; on Saturday is to be a
complimentary concert by the Harmonic
Society of Nottingham ; and on Monday Dr.
Hooker will lecture on insular floras. Saturday
is the first excursion day, and the list of
places which are to be open to the members of the
association is unusually long. It comprises the
coal fields at Nuthall; Newstead Abbey ; the col-
lieries at Annesley ; the works of Messrs. Barber,
Walker, and Co., at Eastwood ; the Alfreton and
Riddings Iron Works ; and the Midland Railway
Works at Derby. On Tuesday there will be another
soiree in the Exhibition Building ; and on Thurs-
day, 30th, when the whole business of the meeting
win not only have concluded, but after night's

THE MEMBERS TOE MAIDSTONE AND THEIR CON-
sTrroiNTE.—A public meeting of the electors and non-
electors of Maidstone was held last evening in the Corn
Exchange of that town to take into consideration the
position in which the members for the borough, Messrs.
Lee and Whatman, are placed by the recent proceedings at
the Central Criminal Court. The had in which the meet-
ing was held, and which is capable of holding about 1,500
, was filled to overflowing. Messrs. Lee and
te4rms an, who occupied seats on the platform, were
loudly cheered on malg their appearance. Mr. C. Ark-
all, tea merehant, was called to the chair. The chair-
men, in opening the proceedings, said the meeting was of
mere than ordinary importance, and expressed the belief
that every man in the room, and every inha-
bitant of Maidstone wee jealous of the honour
and integrity of the members for the borough.
Mr. Ellis (ex-nrayet of Maidstone), proposed the first re-
solution, " That in the opinion of this meeting the com-
mittee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into
the petitian presented against the return of Messrs. Les
and Whitman at the last election were right in their
decision that Henry Chambers had in his evidence before
them committed wilful and corrupt perjury —teheers)--
and further ex its conviction that had the evidence
that was areilsble corroborative of the statements of the
sitting members been adduced, the verdict of the jury
would have been in accordance with that of the ocen-
mitten." Mr. Wells, the agent of the liberal party,
seeonded the resolution. and said that the sitting members
wculd be satisfied to stand by the decision of the meeting.
The resolution was put and carried with two diaseutients.
Mr. Strang= proposed the following resolution :—" That
we most sincerely Sympathise with our friends, Mr. Lee
and Mr. Whitman, and we now most earnestly assure both
of them that our esteem and regard for them as upright,
truthful men, and as faithful members of pp:tamest, re-
mains altogether unabated ; and, further, that our efforts
to maintain them in their present position as our awe-
sentativee will be stimulated by recent ovate." Tire
mosintion wee serried with eurthindean, sad Wears. los
and Whatersa proceeded to edema the meeting in

On Friday the Macgregor Laird, Captain J.
Griffiths, beloneng to the Ahem) Royal Mail
despatch
'
Company, will leave Liverpool with the monthly d
of mails for Madeira Teneriffe, and the West Coast of
Africa. Letters will be received at the General Post-office
until nine o'clock nm.
DISARTZELS AT SEA.—lnformation from Great
Yarmouth states that the brig Minnie? Captain Watson,
from London for Crooatadt, with firebricks, was caught in
a gale in the Baltic and spmng a leak. Two Yarmouth
fleVng smacks, the Shannon and the Randall, took her in
tow and made every effort to bring her into the harbour,
but when in the Wold she fouedared se soddenly that tee
captain and his wife bad barely time to me, themselves.
The sloop Weybourue. Captain Bialey laden with boa
from Sunderland for London, was in oolfioon in the Wold
on Saturday with the schooner Jessie, of London. She
fonndered at ease, bat the crew, eansleting of three lends,
were saved.

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Han MAinerT's Crirroits VOLUNTESILB.--The
anneal regbaental prim meeting of We regiment of
whininr zillsrnen has just been emeolnded at the ranges,
Ilford, ass& The miss of the prises shot for was about
the prtipsi el whin!) was the challenge sap et des
corps, value