The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-24 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1867.

standing the "No Popery" cry raised so unfairly
against Mr. Dixon, he has been returned by the
exertions of the most earnest and enlight-
ened Protestants in the constituency. The
Tories are aware that they have nothing on which
to congratulate themselves in the manner in which
they have conducted this election, and it is satis-
factory to know that their activity has brought out
the Liberal party in unsuspected and overwhelming
force.

Witt Court.

OSBORNE, JULY 28.
The Empress of the French arrived yesterday
afternoon on a visit to the Queen.
Her Majesty is attended by the Duchess de Bassano and
the Count de Brivac.

The Queen, accompanied by the Empress, drove out this
morning.
Prince and Princess Leiningen dined with the Queen
yesterday.

Coventry has corrected the mistake she made
when Mr. ELLICE died, and sends to Parliament a
Liberal in the room of the late Tory member.
The electors could not be brought out to vote for
Mr. FERRAND as they were for Mr. TREHERNE, and
Mr. JACKSON may almost be said to have won
easily. Mr. FEBRAND polled fewer votes by
several hundred than were given at the last
general election to Mr. FLOWER, or even to Mr.
MASON JONES.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, JULY 23.

The Sultan, with the Imperial Princes and the whole of
his Imperial Jlajetrty's suite, left Buckingham Palace at
half•past 10 o'clock this morning for Dover, en mate to the
continent.

MARLBOROUGH-HOUSE, Jax V.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Viscount Hamilton,
General Sir William Knollys, the Hon. C. L. Wood, and
Captain Ellis, went from Marlborough•house this morning
to Buckingham Palace, and accompanied his Imperial Ma-
jesty the Sultan thence to Dover.
After his Imperial Majesty's departure from Dover his
royal highness returned to London.
The Princess of Wales drove out, attended by the Hon.
Mrs. W. Grey.

So far as these elections show, the Tories have
gained nothing in public estimation by playing
fast and loose with principles. The tactics which
fascinate a majority of the House of Commons,
and fire the worshippers of success with enthu-
siastic admiration, are unappreciated out of
doors. The average Englishman is still of opinion
that the way to get Liberal measures passed is to
return Liberal members to Parliament. If Lord
DERBY had made his Reform speech of Monday
night a week earlier, and given the public time to
reflect on the political morality which he is not
ashamed to profess, the Liberal majorities at Bir-
mingham and Coventry might have been even
greater than they are.

A committee of the Lords of her Majesty's Most Honour.
able Privy Conned sat yesterday at the Privy Council-
office, Whitehall, on the subject of the cattle plague.
The lords present were the Lord President and Lord It.
Montagu.

A deputation, introduced by the Earl of Wilton, and
consisting of Mr. John Jubb, Mr. Joseph Parker, Mr.
Joseph Shard, Mr. J. Marriott, Mr. M. Shard, Mr. Sand.
Jubb, and Mr. Thos. Dean (solicitor), had an interview
with the Lord President of the Council, at the Privy
Council-office, Whitehall, yesterday, on the subject of the
incorporation of Batley.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-office
to the Governors of the settlements on the West Coast of
Africa.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

THE VISIT OF THE EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH.

PORTSMOUTH, JULY 23.

The Empress of the French arrived at Porta-
mouth yesterday, and spent nearly two hours in the
place, but the presence of so distinguished • visitor was
known only to very few persons. The imperial yacht
Re ne Hortense reached Spithead earlier than was antici-
pated, having made the run from Havre in eight hours,
and as the royal visitor was not expected to arrive at
Osborne until three o'clock, the Empress, attended by •
distinguished suite, landed at the Southaes-pier. A tele-
gram was forwarded from "the Countess Reinhardt (under
which name the Empress is travelling incognito) to tbo
Emperor of the French," announcing the safe arrival of the
yacht and the freedom of the passengers from sea sick-
ness, and a telegram was ailed forwarded to Osborne-house.
The Empress spent some time on the pier, and afterwards
walked on the Esplanade and witnessed the movements of
tome of the troops, who were going through • series of
evolutions on Southsea-common. She then proceeded to
the Southsea Fier Hotel, where luncheon was served, and
afterwards returned to the pier, whence she was conveyed
in • launch to the Reine Hortense, her departure being
apparently hastened by the hoisting on the flag-staff of the
French tri-colour, which was no doubt considered • suffi-
cient indication that the imperial presence bad been disco-
vered. After the re-embarkation the yacht steamed slowly
through the fleet at Spithead, which, though many of the
ships have left, still presents an imposing appearance.