The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-24 00:00:00

THZ CAVZLI PLAGIJI.

The rinderpeet, says the Tina, gives a sharp prsotioal
lesson to our eelf•complacancy, and it has shown that our
immeshed international oommusication must not be re•
prded as an unmixed blessing, or as exempting ns from
the obligation of caution and prudence. Strange to
any, no document of the kind ever met with a wares romp
Von than the report of the royal oommiseinn, now singu-
larly confirmed by the despatch from our mooed at Odessa,
bat in the course of a few weeks we karat the truth,
only, like the foolish virgins, we learnt It too late. Up to
this time the government has bat shared the aberrations of
public opinion ; but now, by holding bank from prohibiting
the movement of cattle in a moral cad uniform meaner,

Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-offiee to
the Governors of the Settlements on the West Coast of
Africa.

MARRIAGE IN HIOD LIFE.-(THIS DAY.)

The marriage of the Lady Victoria Campbell,
eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess Cawdor, with
Lieutenant-Colonel Lambton, of the Scots Fusilier Guards,
wu solemnised this morning at St. George's Church,
Hanover-Nuare. The gallant bridegroom and bridal
party met at the church about half-past 11, and were
followed shortly afterwards by the bride, who wu accom-
panied by her mother, the Countess of Cawdor. The bride
who was attired in a rich white silk dress, tastefully
trimmed with Brussels lace, was attended by eight
bridesmaids, who wore dresses of white trimmed
with blue. The m►rriage ceremony was per.
formed by the Hon. and Bev. A. G. Campbell, uncle
of the bride. At the conclusion of the ceremony the
wedding party repaired to the vestry, where the marriage
wu duly recorded. They afterwards went to breakfast at
the Earl and Countess of Cawdor's mansion in South
Andley-street. Early in the afternoon the newly-wedded
couple left town for Mr. Lambton's seat in Surrey.

THE OPENING OP PARLIAMENT BY THE QC:MIDI.
—THE ARRANGEMENTS. —At Windsor Castle preparations
are being made for the return of her Majesty the Queen,
and according to the latest arrangements it is understood
that her Majesty will leave Osborne on or about the sth of
next month for Windsor, wheo the Queen will travel from
the south to the royal borough by special train. After repos-
ing at the cuth for the night her Majesty will, it is ex-
pected, proceed to town by special train on the following
morning (the 6tb), in order to open parliament in person,
when the sovereign will be conveyed from Buckingham
Palace in a new state carriage, drawn by eight cream-
coloured horses, to Westminster Palace. At the close of
the ceremony it is anticipated that the Queen will return
to Windsor Cutts, where her Majesty will rest for the
night, and proceed next day back to Osborne. Her
Majesty, after a short stay at Osborne, is expected to re-
turn to Windsor about the middle of February.
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at
Newport, Salop, yesterday afternoon, on their way to
Lillsshall, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland.
The event was duly celebrated in the quiet little Shropshire
town, which seemed to be quite beside itself in [its
manifestations of loyalty.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer will give a
grand full dress parliamentary banquet, on the sth of
February, to the mover and seconder of the address, and
several members of the House of Commons.
.

His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador, the
Countess BemstorlY, and the Countess Therese Berustorff
left the Prussian Embassy, on Carlton House-terrace, yes.
terday, on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter,
at Burghley House, Northamptonshire.

The Earl and Countese of Malmenbury hare
been entertaining at Hiroo Court Viscount and Vemonotem
Somerton, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Barrington, Sir Augustus
and Lady Paget, Colonel and Lady Margaret Charteris,
Colonel and Mrs. Dudley Carleton, Sir Henry and Lady
Wolff, Captaia and Mrs. M►sse, Mr. Burrell, Archdeacon
Harris, &c.

Viscount and Viscountess Sydney have returned
to their seat, ',royal Lodge, Kent, from visiting Lord and
Lady Ebary, at Moor Park, near Riekmansworth.

Lord Augustus Loftus left by the mail train last
night for Berlin, to enter on his duties se ambassador from
the court of St. James's.

The Evangelical Alliance has fer some time past
urged upon her Majcoty's government the necresity
something being done to lessen the persecution of the Nes-
torian. in Persia. A letter has just been received from the
Foreiga•o®oe, in which it is stated that the efforts of the
government to carry out the wishes of the Alliance have
been successful. The Shah of Persia has promised protee-
tioe to the Nestorian', and there is s fair prospect of their
being freed from the persecution which they have suffered
at the hands of the Mahommedsne.

The Ereminent announces that the lease of the
gamieg•tabha of linden held by M. Benazet, and which ex.
pie., on the bat day of 1867, bas been prolonged by the
Grand Duke, on the proposition of his ministers, to De-
cember 31,1870.

I admit that the United States do not feel themselves
called upon to make a war of propagandism throughout
the world, or even on this continent, in the republican
came. We have sufficient faith in the eventual success of
that cense on this continent, through the operation of
existing material and moral causes, to induce us to
acquiesce in the condition of things which we found existing
here, while our own republic was receiving its shape and
development. On the other hand, we have constantly
maintained, and still feel bound to maintain, that the
people of every State on the American continent
have a right to secure for themselves a republican
government if they choose, and that interference by
foreign State. to prevent the enjoyment of such institu-
tions deliberately established is wrongful, and in its effects
antsgonistioal to the free and popular form of government
existing in the United States. We should think it wrong
as well as unwise on the part of the United States, to
attempt to subvert by force monarchical governments in
Europe, for the purpose of replacing them with republican
institutions. It seems to us equally objectionable that
European States should forcibly intervene in States situated
on this continent to overthrow republican institution'', and
replace them with monarchies or empire..
Having thus frankly stated our position, I leave the
questions for the consideration of France, sincerely hoping
that that great nation may find it compatible with its best
interest', and its high honour to withdraw from its
aggressive attitude in Mexico, within some convenient
and reasonable time, and thus leave the people of
that country to the free enjoyment of the system
of republican government which they have estab-
lished for themselves, and of their adherence to
which they have given what seems to the United States to
be decisive and conclusive, as well as very touching proofs.
I am, sir, the more inclined to hope for such a solution of
the difficulty for the reason that when, at any time within
the last four years, the question has been asked of
any American statesman, or even of any American
citizen, what country in Europe was the one which
was the least likely to experience an alienation of the
friendship of the United States, answer was promptly
given, France. Friendship with France has always been
deemed important and peculiarly agreeable by the Ameri-
can people. Every American citizen deems it no less im-
portant and desirable for the future than for the past.

The President will be pleased to be informed of the
reception which the Emperor gives to the suggestions
which I have now made.

Accept, sir, the renewed amartnees of my very high
consideration. WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

NB. BZWILID TO MB. BIGELOW.

Department of Mate, Washington, Dee. 16, 1865.
Sir—Your despatch of Nov. 30, No. 209, wealthily received,
and it has been submitted to the President

Your proceeding in reading my despatch, No. 300, to M.
Dronyn de Llittys, is approved. The genial tenor of the
remarks made by you to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on
that occasion is likewise approved. It is not the
Executive Department of this Government alone which
is interested and concerned in the question whether
the present condition of affairs shall be con-
tinued in Mexico. The interest is a national one,
and in every event the Congress which is now in session is
authorised by the constitution, and is entitled to direct by
law the action of the United States in regard to that impor.
taut subject. It has been the President's purpose that
France should be respectfully informed upon two points,
namely,
First—That the United States earnestly desire to con-
tinue and cultivate sincere relations with France.
Second—That this policy would be brought into imminent
jeopardy unless France could deem it consistent with her
interests and honour to desist from the prosecution of
armed intervention in Mexico to overthrow the domestic
republican government existing there, and to establish upon
its ruins the foreign monarchy which hss been attempted
to be inaugurated in the capital of that country.
In answer to an exposition of our views which was thus
made, the suggestion was offered to you by M. Dronyn de
Lhuys that the government of the United States might
favour the express' desire of the Emperor to withdraw from
Mexico by giving him some formal assurance that, in the
event of his withdrawal, this government would recognise
the institution of Maximilian in Mexieo as de facto a political
power. It was my desire, in framing the despatch No. 300, to
express in behalf of the United States a decision that the
I recognition which the Emperor had thus suggested
cannot be made, and to assign, by way of explana-
tion, the grounds upon which that decision was
based. I have carefully considered the arguments against
that decision which were presented to you by M. Drouyn
de Lime in the interview referred to, and I do not find in
them any sufficient reasons for modifying the views which
the United States have expressed. It remains now only to
make known to M. Drouyn de Lbuys my profound regret
that he has thought it hie duty to leave the subject, in his
conversation with you, in a condition that does not autho-
rise an expectation on our part that a satisfactory adjust-
went of the cue can be effected on any beds that thus far
has been discovered.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,
John Bigelow, Esq., &c.

WM. a &win).

Ten persona from this county, it appears, have
perished with the ill-fated vessel, one of them Wit-
ham Graham, together with his wife and three chil-
dren, having gone from Carlisle. It is • sad story—
one which cannot be read even by strangers without
moat painful feelings. The names of the unfortunate
voyagers are as follows :—William Graham, tailor,
aged 51 years ; Elleo, his wife, 49 yews ; George, his son,
10 years • a daughter, 3 years ; and a baby, aged 4 months.
ThomaaGraham, aged 40 years ;• and Mary, his wife, aged
27 years. David Graham, aged 37 years. David M'Vittie,
aged 30 years, blacksmith, Newtown. John Little, aged
30 years. fireman on the North British Railway. The
three Grahams were brothers, eons of John and
Mary Graham, late of Paddeastowe, near Long-
town, parish of Kirkandrews-on-Eak. Thomas had been
out in Victoria 12 years, and David followed him four years
afterwards, and had since been engaged in basilicas with
him. Success followed their farming operations until they
were enabled to purchase an estate. In their prosperity the
brothers were not unmindful of their old home ; and during
the prevalence of distress at Loogtown, in consequence of
the cotton famine, they generously sent over a
sum of 601. for the relief of the sufferers. They also
sent • large amount of relief to Manchester. In
August last they came over to England with the
view of seeing their friends and of purchasing implements.
Upwards of 1,0001. they laid out in this way, and sent out
before them a portable steam.engioe, a bone mill, two wise
presses, ploughs, and • variety of other implements for the
farm. Thomas had soother purpose to effect also in visiting
the old country, and that was to marry and take home with
him a young woman named Sarah Bruce, 27 years of age, a
native of Banff. They were married only about a week
before they left Carlisle to take up their berths on board the
ill•fated ship. Their brother William Graham, who for
20 years was in the employment of Mr. Noble, tailor, (W-
-u., agreed to go out with them, they paying his passage,
and he took with him his wife and family, as stated above ;
Little and M'Vittie, friends of the Grahams, were also going
out with them. Both men were in the employ of the North
, British Railway Company—Little as fireman, running bo-
p tweeu Longterm and Gretna, and lUVit:ie as • blacksmith,
at the engine sheds, Newtown, near Carlisle. Little
was a remarkably steady and amiable young man.
He was the eldest of a family of eleven children,
and is survived both by his father and mother,
who reside in Nicholforest. For a time be was
isegagai at Attwood's Zane Works, in the Bramp-
ton district. Afterwards he was engaged for about
two years as a packer in Messrs. Carr and Co.'s biscuit
works, to Carlisle, which service he left on obtaining a
situation as a cleaner on the North British Railway. He re-
mained in the service of that company until his de-
parture for Australia, and for the last three years had
, run as fireman over the Gretna and Loogtown Junction.
His original intention was to go out to Queensland, and Mr.
M'Vittie, on learning this, wrote to him asking him to
acoompany him and the Grahams out to Australia—a
proposal to which he at once gave his consent. The whole
party left the Citadel station on the 27th December last, and
large number of friends—who gave three hearty cheers
when the train started—assembled to bid them farewell.
When on board the London, and shortly before the steamer
went out, Little—who described himself as very sick at the
time, in consequence of the sail from Gravesend —wrote
• letter to his brother in Carlisle, requesting him not to go
out to America as he was thinking of doing in the spring,
until he should hear from him, as he would wish him to go
out to Australia to him should he be prosperous there.
News of the loss of the ship was taken to Little's parents
on Thursday. by the brother referred to and by Mr. Wm.
Little, of South Vale. It was a sad blow indeed to the
poor old people, the father regretting bitterly that he
could not look upon his dead son's faoe.

WEATHER REPORT.--(THIS DAY.)

WITSINDAT. JANTJART U. 8 A.M.

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