The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-12 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 12. 1860.

time in carrying letters from house to house or
from town to town if be pleases. But laws are
required to be made to meet the reality of thins
as they stand, not to square with the silly quibbles
of sordid interests, however great Equally wrong
in judgment and in taste was the reckless impeach-
ment of the conduct of the Committee. The

manner in which the imputations were received by
the House must have satisfied even the member
for Boston that he had done no good to the cause
he thus ruthlessly advocated. Mr. SOTHEZON
ERTCoURT stands deservedly high with men
of all parties for probity, coolness, and
discretion ; and nothing could tend more
to convince the less-informed portion of the
House of the hollowness and factiousness of
the Gas Monopolists' cane than the attempt to in-
sinuate partiality or incompetence against the
chairman of the Committee. Disdaining to
complain of the attack made upon him in
his character of foreman of the Jury specially
appointed to try this very serious issue, Mr. Elm-
o:war goodhumouredly offered to move that the
Bill be referred back to the Committee, in order
to give the counsel who had sulked and withdrawn
a last opportunity of urging their rhetoric pleas
on behalf of their clients. He only stipulated that
this supplementary proceeding was not to be abused
into a new pretext for delay, and that argument,
not further evidence, was to be heard. To this
proposal, the House, on the recommendation of the
Horn SICCRET•ItY, testified its readiness to assent ;
and we only hope that the cause of justice may not
suffer through the extreme urbanity and unselfish-
ness manifested by the chairman and other mem-
bers of the Committee. It is simply scandalous
that great interests should be trifled with year
after year with an impunity and effrontery
unconcealed. We trust that in this case at least
we are approaching an end.

Tug Government has withdrawn the " religious
"profession " clause of the Census Bill ; but how
ungraciously t As the remarks of Sir GLOROZ
Lewis, so insulting to the Nonconformist body,
were qualified in the subsequent speech of Lord
PALMERSTON, we will not dwell upon them ; but
the speeches of both Ministers show what dangers
must attend legislation in matters of religion by
statesmen so ill-informed of the principles which
the great body of Protestant Dissenters hold in

common. Had Sir Gaosor Lewis considered less
what is done in Bavaria, Austria, and bureaucratic
Prussia., and more what has been felt and said for
generations by millions of his own countrymen, he
could not have made one of the greatest mistakes
of his speech yesterday. The principle that the
State has no right to inquire into religiousopinions
is as dear as it is familiar to Nonconformists, and
the matter is not at all mended by Lord
Psi.mlarrox's exclamation that asking for a man's
religious profession is simply equivalent to
asking him in what belief he was brought
up, whether he was married at church or
at chapel, and where he intends to be
buried. Such levity must be regretted by all who
respect the noble lord's high position, distinguished
services, and venerable years. The speech of the
noble PREMIER. proves conclusively that the Govern-
ment could not see, and when it was shown to them
could not understand, how wrong as well as how
futile it is to go to the indifferent and irreligious
—those 5,000,000 persons who might have been
at church or chapel last Census Sunday and were
not—and ask them for a religious profession.
According to Lord PALYEREITON, everybody who
has learnt a catechism or been married at a
place of worship, or expects Christian burial, is
entitled to make a profession of religion in the
Census papers. This would not be the collection
of statistical facts, it would be the deliberate
organisation of fiction, and a grievous profanation
of sacred things. This is the answer to Lord
RONZAT CECIL', characteristic slander that the
opponents of the unamended Bill feared the facts.
The Bill as it was introduced was a contrivance
for effectually burying some of the most important,
and at the same time most painful, facts of our
national life under a frightful mass of false pro-
fession.

THE EARL OF HARDWICKE ON THE
FRANCHISE.

TO TSZ EDITOR 01P THa DAILY NIWP.
SIR, —Seeing in your paper of to-day a leading
article holding me up to my fellow-countrymen as
expremiug an opinion that those who unfortunately
have no property are robbers, and would show them-
selves such if they had the power—l feel that to
be so held up before the public (who do not know
me, and who are apt to be guided in opinion by
therartisc press) is reason sufficient to warrant me
ain ing you.
I can neither affirm nor deny the worth; yon have
quoted, as uttered by me in Cambridgeshire on
the rah of this month. If I did utter them, your
explitnati..ll of their meaning is not mine.
What I intended to convey was, that when the
franchise is bestowed where there is no property,
the natural course of procedure would be to
place the taxes on the property of the country
alone. The effects of this would be to transfer the
property of the rich into the pockets of the poor,
by placing the whole burden of the State on the
property of the country. This appears to we to
be a partial transfer of the property to the fran-
chise, and for this reason I said, " I think the pro-
perty and the franchise inseparable."
On the subject of arming the labouring clans, as
now (according to law) the volunteers are armed, I
am of opinion that it would be a dangerous expe-
riment, inasmuch as it would tend to shake public
security iu times of political agitation.
I can with truth declare that no one has greater
admiration for the labouring class than myself, and
I would in social affairs trust them individually
or collectively. But I believe that the security of
the state depends on the deposit of power being in
the hands of those possesning property.
1 am alone responsible foe my opinions, and I
ani induced to write this to you, that my political
Mende may not be mixed up with me m these
opinions, which you so severely comment on, and
desire to raise public anger against.—l am, kc.,
July 10. HARDWICKE.

BRIGADE PIETD-DAY FOR VOLUNTEER
CORPS AT BROMLEY.

War-offien, July 11.
The following letter has been addressed to Lord
Sydney :
" My Lord,—ln reply to your lordship's letter
of the sth instant, I have the honour to state that
there will be no objection to a brigade field-day
for volunteer corps taking place at Bromley on the
14th instant, to be attended by such corps as may
have applied for and obtained the necessary permis-
sion to assemble (as laid down in the War-office
Memorandum of 6th ultimo).
"No applications for permission for corps to
attend can be received at this office later than
12 o'clock on Friday next, and no corps which has
not obtained leave will be permitted to take part
in the manoeuvres

" A list of the corps to which leave has been
granted will be transmitted to your lordship as soon
as it is complete.
" I have further to inform your lordship that (in
the absence on duty of the Inspector of Volunteers)
Major-General Eyre, commanding at Chatham,
has been appoint 4 with the consent of his Royal
Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief, to
act as inspecting officer on the occasion. He will
superintend and watch the movements, and after-
wards make his report to this office.
" I have to add that Major-General Eyre will be
furnished with the names of the various corps
which have received permission from this office to
attend, and if any corps should be ,resent without
the proper authority he will be directed to require
them to quit the ground.—l have the honour to be,
my Lord, your lordship's obedient servant,
(Signed) " S. HERBERT.
" The Viscount Sydney, &c."

€be Court.

OeBOR-NT., Jinx 11.

The Prince Consort landed at Osborne Pier at
halfpart four o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Plymouth.
Her Majesty, with Prince's Alice, drove down to the
pier to meet his Royal Highnem, attended by Major-
General Grey.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the
of residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in
Downing-street.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester•
day. An appeal from the High Court of Admiralty, "The
Despatch" (part heard), was concluded. An appeal from
the High Court of Admiralty, "The Peerless," was corn-
losses& The Lords present were Lord Chelmsford, the
Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and Sir F. Ryan.
Despatches from the Governors of the settlements on the
West Coast of Africa were received yesterday at the
Cokinial-offios.
Despatches were sent to the Governor of Canada.

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll have left Camp-
&a Hill for Brighton.
The Countess de Flahault and the Hon. Mina
Elphinetone de Flail=lt have left Coventry Houle for
Brighton.

Mr. C. H. W. A'Court has been appointed
'militant comptroller of the National Debt, and will b.
succeeded in the office of special commissioner of the Income
Tax by Colonel F. Ronolly.

When the report of the conimienioneri. on our
National Defences is under consideration, Mr. Mackinnon
intends to move, that, " in the opinion of this house, our
navy, and the armed force now on foot and organised through-
out the country, are sufficient for our protection, and that
any additional expenditure for our defence would be a waste
of the public money."
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About 30 years ago Lord Clonbrock let a farm
ea his Galway estates to Mr. Patrick Trample at a rent of
1101. a year, for the tenant's own life. The landlord built
a good elated house and drained the land, which was let at
the market value of the day. Matters prospered with the
tenant, and at his death a few days ago it was found that he
had accumulated a rum of 1,000/. Dying childless, lie be-
queathed half of the amount to his widow and the residue to
Lord Clonbmck, "as a mark of his esteem and gratitude
for all his kiodneas since he became connected with him am
his tenant." In return for this kindly remembrance, his
lordship has made a grant of a new lease to the testator's
widow, with a gift of the interest of the 5001. left to the
noble legatee to lessen her rent. Trample was a Roman
catholic, and what is called an improving farmer. Lord
Clonbrock, it is pretty well known, is a protestant and high
conservative; but, as a landlord, never recognising any dis-
tinction of creed, political or religious.

Sole e urine/duets is felt fertile preservation of public
tranquillity at the approaching Orange anniversary in Ireland.
Party spirit has been running high this year in one or two
northern districts, and the authorities are taking the neces-
sary steps to prevent any of the old collisions between
Orange and Green. Lord Dun,ganoou, as Grand Master of
the Antrim Brotherhood, hale issued an address, praying
his friends to behave as good citizens on the 12th of July
(to-day).

Letters have been received in Limerick, prepar-
ing the relatives and friends of respectable young men
who took their departure for Rome, to join the Pope's
army, for their speedy return, having been much disappointed
in not obtaining commissions, upon promise of which, awl
Giber flattering inducements, they were enticed to go over.
Iximardimary rwrektions are expected to be made.

Property to the amount of nearly 60,0001.
changed beads in the landed &totes Court, Dublin, on
Tearday, before Judge Lougfleid. An estate in the county
of Roscommon was set up in six lots, consisting of impro-
priate tithe rent charges, but found no favour, as the whole
was withdrawn for want of competition.

' On Tuesday evening, as the Connaught was about
to mail from Galway, a stop order from the London office
arrived, and a telegram was afterwards received from the
peat-office, stating that the mails had been sent from Lou-
don at 9 o'clock. The mails arrived in Galway yesterday
at 2 o'clock, were' at once put on board, and the Connaught
sailed for St. John's eta Boston. The Admiralty agent
returned to Dublin on Tuesday, came back to Galway, and
was reedy to take charge of the mails, but he received
notice from the post-office that he need not go out.

A Paris letter in the loulaeivlante stip :—" The
Emperor Napoleon has just authorised the institution of a
National Shooting Association in France, on the same prin.
eiple ma that recently inaugurated in England. Jules
Gemini, the famous lion-killer, is to have the management
of the enterprise, and • commission has already been ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrangements."

The Courrier de Paris disputes the accuracy of
the very mad statement lately made by the Prase, that
wounds received in Sicily don't heal," and has reason to
know, on the contrary, that very many of Gsuibakli's
wounded, whether remaining at Palermo or sent to Genes,
are now convalescent, and that the number of those who
have died of their wounds is, comparatively speaking, small.
This journal confirms the fact that George Mania is still in
a preesrious state.

DRINKING FOUNTAIN& —Yesterday afternoon the
drinking fountain which has been erected for the use of the
public at St. Dunstan's Church, Fleet-street, by Sir James
Duke, Hart., and alderman of the ward of Farringdon
Without, was opened to the public by Me,. Auriol, the wife
of the rector of the parish, in the presence of Sir James
Duke and a Lirge number of persons. The fotsiain, which
is the design of Mr. Shaw, the architect of Christ's Hos-
pital, is a beautiful piece of sculpturing. It is of white
marble, and is executed in the classic style. The basement
is surmounted by a niche, beneath which the water pour*
from a dolphin's head. There are festoons of flowers round
the basement, Radon the upper part are carved the armorial
bearings of Sir James Duke and the insignia of his mayoralty,
together with the City arms. Around the centre are the
words " The gift of Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P., Alder-
man of the Wart'," and at the bottom, " The fear of the
Lord is the fountain of life." A barometer and theme-
meter Luella been placed on each side.
THE LATE Loos OF LIFE ore THE EA/IT COAST.—
The fund ridged on behalf of the widows and orphans of the
200 fishermen connected with Yarmouth and Lowestoft who
perished in the late gale, now amounts to about 5,0001.,
upwards of 2,0001. having been received during the lad ten
day.. The local committee formed to apply the inibacrip-
tions have determined to invest o the amount in
Consols, and to give relief to the widows at the rate of sa.
per week, and 20. per week for each child. Further sub-
scriptions are of course anticipated or this Neale of relief
cannot be continued. Contributions have been received
from all parts of the country, the truly Christian movement
having extended even to the Channel Islands.
CETNTAL PALACE. —ONE SHILLING DAY.
WIDIVIDIDAT, JULY IL—Admissions on payment, 19,120;
ditto by season tiekete, 3,184 ; total visitors, =Mi.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

NAPLES AND SICILY.

(IRON OUR OWN

NAPLES, JULT 7.

The following important intelligence has been
communicated to me from an official source. It was
decided yesterday at the council to offer the con-
stitution of 1812 to the Sicilians, on the ground of
its being the law of the land, and never having
been abolished. According to the idea of the
government, the relations between Italy and
Naples would be precisely those of Norway and
Sweden—one king, two separate constitutions,
parliaments, armies, and administrations. Certain
modifications rendered necessary by the altered
condition of the country would be reserved
for the Sicilian parliament to make, and the article
in the old constitution providing, under certain
circumstances, for the complete separation of the
two branches of the kingdom under two
sovereigns is abolished. England and France have
been informed of the propositions, and have been
requested to give their good offices, and I
can now state that the answers have been
received. France assents ; England hesitates
until an unconditional promise is given not to

renew hostilities against Sicily. I know that the
Neapolitan government agrees in principle with
England, but is under the apprehension that the
avowal of such an intention might impede rather
than promote the reconciliation. There is the
fullest intention on the part of the present minis-
ters to disembarries themselves as soon as possible
of foreign troopif and, in fact, I have the fullest
confidence in their honesty.
Telegraphic communication between this and
Rome was interrupted yesterday by some entente,
the details of which we have not received.
A person just arrived from Civita Vecchia stated
that he had seen thirty demi* four cardinals, and
our old director of police, Ajossa, embark.
Last night's Gozette publishes the names of a
commission to prepare the following projects of
law, to be heard before the Legislative Chambers:
1. For the complete revision and reform of the
Customs Tariff, and of Octroi Taxes.
2. For the reform of those parts of the Customs
Law and the Navigation Laws which are not in har-
mony with the altered conditions of commerce.
3. An express law on smuggling.
4. For the creation of depots of commerce, for
re-exportation, and for the enlargement of the port
of Naples.
An additional decree provides that the mint, on
receiving silver for coinage, shall pay for it, in
pure silver of the mint, as much as has been found
in the coinage according to the mint testa. One
franc per cent. only will be deducted for the ex-
pense of coining, instead of us before 2.38459,
1,000 per cent.
The Caesar takes the place of the London at
Caatellamare ; the latter has just come in.
A letter from Messina, dated the 2nd, says :—" A
large number of crimes are committed daily with
impunity ; none of the authorities possess the
courage to have the assassins or the robbers ar-
rested. God only knows what will be the end, if
Garibaldi does not come soon. Several invitations
have been sent to him to come. On Saturday
night 2,000 men were sent into the hills to watch
the approach of the enemy ; about thirty of the
soldiers deserted, and were fired on, one only being
killed. During the last week 250 deserted. We
have four ships of war here, British, French,
Austrian, and Sardinian ; the British line-of-
battle ship now at Palermo is expected. Two
French steamers chartered by the government have
received orders to go to the Adriatic, and take
troops for Naples. The 4th Regiment, now here,
has also received orders to leave for Naples; so
have the cavalry."
The garrison of Messina is at present about
18,000 men strong. (Official.)

SICILY.

MARSEILLES, Wtoincarar.

Advice® from Messina to the Bth instant state
that Colonel Medici was at the village of Barcelona
awaiting volunteers. He had reconnoitred the
heights of Messina and Melasso.

The attack on Melasso was fixed for the 10th
instant. Assassinations took place at Messina on
the night of the 7th.
The Neapolitan army was demoralised : the
auldiers were deserting.

GENOA, Jvcr 10.
Signor Coeenz arrived at Palermo ou the 6th inzt.,
and was received with joy by General Garibaldi

One thousand five hundred volunteers embarked
yesterday at Gl3llOll.
Another embarkation will take place this evening.
Volunteers continue to arrive.

THE PAPAL STATES.

TURIN, JULY 11,

General Lamoricibre having withdrawn bis
troops into the interior, insurrectionary movements
have broken out at Santagala, Montefeltro, and
near Cattolica.

RAVENNA, JULY 11.

The Adriatic Juunial stake that the Pontifical
troops stationed at Pesaro were re uly for de-
parture. Their destination, however, was not
known.

1,500 Austrians had been sent to Urbino.

657 Irish volunteers - had disembarked at An-
cona and committed disorders at Biuigaglia, which
were represaed by the Papal Carabiniers.

.;', .

SPAIN.

MADRID, JOLT 11.
Marshal O'Donnell has recovered from a slight
indisposition.
Large quantities of provisions have been stored
at Tetuan and Ceuta.
The body of the late General Rios will be trans-
ported to Barcelona.

PORTUGAL.
LISBON, JULY 10.
The Portuguese press enthusiastically supporta
the new ministry.

THE MEDITERRANEAN.
MALTA, JOLT 7.
The English fleet which left Malta in June last
is cruising in the Levant. A diviaion is at
Navarino.