The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-25 00:00:00

THE ARREST OP OARIBALIDI.

The TitWS thinks the apprehension of Garibaldi
is by no means unlikely to par►lyse the whole movement
against Rome. Possibly ices of liberty at this juncture
Tray come to him as a happy release, freeing him from a
position where he could as little hope to advance with
profit as to recede with honour. The Italian government
may feel somewhat embarrassed as to how they may deal
with their prisoner, though that Caprers which has so
often been the Elba of the hero's choice may, without very
great harshness, be destined to him as an honourable and
not ungenial St. Helena. But Garibaldi's arrest—from
how many infinitely worse anxieties does it not relieve the
Italian government. There is no doubt but the general's
achievements had made him too great for a subject. He
will henceforth have to be kept quiet in spite of himself ;
and Italy, which might be so justly proud that she had
one Garibaldi, will equally have reason to be thankful that
she has not another.

The Daily News also believes that the course taken by
the Italian government is as wise as it is bold, as it was
impossible for the Italian government to accept the re-
sponsibility before Europe of a polity devised and exe-
crated in independence of its councils and in defiance of
its obligations. The Italian people are too sensible not to
I see this, though it is highly probable that the oocur-
rence will give an impulse to public feeling in Italy
respecting the affairs of Rome. Italy since the Sep-
tember Convention has recovered Venice, and is not
in a mood to submit to foreign tutelage. Rome
is held by a French legion in order that the French
Emperor may find it easier to manage the elections in the
country districts of France. This state of things cannot
last, and it is for the Italian government, while putting
down all usurpation of its authority, to find and apply the
remedy.
Had Garibaldi not been seized, the Tdegraph says, there
can be little doubt that, in a few days, a French army
would have embarked for the scene of action. In one
word, Garibaldi in Rome means Napoleon is Rome. Now
that popular passions are excited by the seizure of Gari-
baldi, it is, of course, impossible to say how soon there
may be a revolutionary outburst, or to tell what may
happen ; but, in any case, the government has done wisely
in keeping its plighted faith to France.
The Standard rejoices that the law has been set in
motion, and insinuates that Garibaldi is influenced by per-
sonal motives, and that Rome would be his death if it
were set free by anyone else.

The Star does not Nee how the Italian government can
possibly be blamed for what it has done by anyone who
does not think that the pledges of a government may be
false aa dicers' oaths.

TEM OPINING OP THE PAN-ANGLICAN SYNOD.

The Pan-Anglican Synod met at Lambeth yesterday,
observes the Times, and the fact that it met is all that can
be announced of its proceedings. Seventy-five bishops
dim appeared under the gateway of Lambeth Palace, and
were there lout to public view. The snob-non of the press
completes the per plexity with which this singular 11110•01.
Map must be regarded. There is nothing private either
in its initiation, in its assemblage, or in the issues ex-
pected. It has been surrounded with a boastful publicity
up to the last moment ; but it is finally shrouded in a
prudent privacy. If any attempt were to be made to
protest against the promulgation of heretical doctrines,
obi iously the only way of holding out the least prospect
of success would be by a public explanation o,
the i,..ounds upon which faith is to be established.
The mere issue of episoopt.l dogmas would have no weight
whatever. How much would be detracted from the de-
cisions of parliament if its debates were conducted with
eland doors I The synod of bishops =snot claim to be •
more authoritative assembly. It would be ridiculous to
suppoee, conidering of what the colonial bench is com-
posed, that their personal authority could have any ma-
terial weight in decid,ng difficult points of doctrine. The
points proposed for consideration are matters upon
which the clew and laity have an equal right
with the bishops to be heard. Do the latter
imagine that their position towards the different
branches of the Anglican communion is like that of the
conclave of Cardinale, and that they should imitate that
august body by meeting in secret conclave! If any such
expectations are entertained, they will receive • rude dis-
appointment. It si 11 be impossible not to ask why, in
matters like those, our own church or the churches in the
Colonies should be submitted to the judgment of foreign
bishops like those of the United States. In • word, as •
dogmatic authority, whether on points of faith or disci-
pline, the synod moat needs be utterly ineffectual. The
only chance of its being in any way useful lay Laths appeal
which it might have made, by its debates, to the mason of
the public. The bishops may think the experiment would
be perilous, and they may have decided prudently. But,
if so, it would have been more prudent not to have met
at all.

Tae COVRT AT BALMORAL.—Prince Arthur, since
his arrival at Balmoral, has been out in the deer forest
several times in company with Prince Christian, and has
met with very fair success. A day or two back Pilaw
Christian was fortunate in bringing down there line dugs
in the forest around Lochnagar. Her Majesty has spent
her time in short drives in the neighbourhood of Balmoral,
and in climbing the lesser hills in its vicinity. On Sunday
the Queen attended Divine worsZ in Crathie Church.
She was accompanied in the mpew by Prinos and
Princess Christian, Primes* Lon Prince Arthur, and
Prince Leopold. From Bsimoral Castle there were also
Lady Churchill, Sir Thomas Biddulph, General Hood,
Colonel Gonlon, Sir James Clark, the Hon. Gathoi.ie
Hardy, As. A number of strangers, among whom was
Colonel Kinloth, were in church. Principal Tulloch, of
St. Andrews, preached from Colossi-ns, chap. i"., v. 17.
Her Majesty in the afternoon bad a short drive.

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