The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-21 00:00:00

EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVVISING. FEBRUAR

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to nothing and bounce by nothing. TIC erore probable
event is that, after lowering their measure' to the standard
of halfhearted friends, they would be exposed helpless to
the derision of avowed enemies. Let the government fulfil
the moderate desire of those deserving claims who, now
bet in the oases of the population, are qualified to become t
part of the organic people, and then, if it plasma, it may
indulge the new friends of reform who ars fearing that the
ministerial measure will "not go for enough " with • bill
for the redistribution of seats. Bat the two (Naas are
distinct, and neither should be made dependent on the
other, and neither be allowed to imperil the other.
The Hertsid concludes that reform is disposed of for the
session. There is no time now for the discussion of • bill
dueling with the whole question, so time even for its re-
posstisa, aid the adoption by the government of • resole.
ties to bring in mah • bill, and Mond or fall with It,
would be equivalent to the reauseitstioo of all intootioe
to large any bill through this session. The bill may be
laid capon the table of the house, but the goworomost
mutat, with nett • pressers of other bumbles; attempt to
any it through.

LATEST. INTELLIGO
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• SPAIN.
Geaseakli, from his residence -IF
has addressed to the Spaniards a long prociamati
It is a document of a rather confused nature, ana
contains no political programme of the leader in
the last insurrection. It declares that Prim is com-
pletely detached from Queen Isabella, who had,
however, loaded him with favours, who had
made him Count de Reuss, Marquis de Cas-
tillejos, and a grandee of Spain. He does not say,
or even leave room to guess, with what he wishes
to replace the daughter of Maris-Christina. He,
however, declares that he is in favour of revolu-
tion, and that the failure of his late attempt has
not discouraged him. One passage of his address
is as follows : _ _

Beoause I have entered Portugal. have I terminated my
work? Do I acknowledge myself vanquished! No! •
theemad times, No ! The material obstacles which oblige
see he Mop wiII soon disappear. The forme of the
moieties remain the same, and • *beige is just as
indispensabie as ever. Courage, Spaniards 1 The
day of redemption is approaching. We have ola
oar side streogth and right. We have commenced the
struggle for the nation and by the nation, which cannot
die. Oar adversaries cannot client as thematic** ; they
only hope it our weakness. A. single victory will lend to
our triumph. Liberty, progress, and the national eon-
mislay for ever I
Prim also explains why his undertaking did not
succeed ; he counted on several regiments, and two
only came—those of Calatrava and Baylen. He
waited in vain for ten days in the environs of Ma-
drid, expecting the support which had been promised
him. Nothing appeared, and then only he decided
on withdrawing into Portugal

Asro THJI WIWI%

Ei =Lazo.

The public deals to know the mann of the changes
contemplated in the charier and constitution of the Queues
University in Ireland, in order to judge whether the
government have adhered to their principle of last swims;
but by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's reply hot sight
to Sit R. Peel, the government, the Deily News remarks,
cosiest themselves wit► saying that in the Manges pro-
rood they believe they have acted in acoardance with their
principles. The (overthrust may be sinews is their jag-
moot ; the public denim to judge whether their jnedgessat is
mammas. it is dooms But whether thegovernmentamright
or wrong in this opinion, they distinctly avow th►t they do
not intend to consult parliament on the subject That the
executive has power to adopt this course it is vein to deny,
bat the Obaneeller of the Exchequer seem to have forgot-
tea that the Queen's Colleges end the Queen's Univernty
are supported by !node voted by parliament. It is only
because parliament approves of the principles upon which
these institutions were originally created, that par-
liament continues to great the funds. It is
therefore the duty of parliament to see either
that these principles are still maintained, or that
they are not altered in • manner which does not
meet their appravel. If the government believed that the
changes which they oonsemplate were strictly in accordance
with the principles laid down last session, what need foe
their Mecham) to explain their intentions? Perhaps It
is net yet too late for some independent member to frame
a resolution which shall not only compel the goweramsot
to declare their designs, but shall frustrate their project
of °lnverting the Qoesn's University into • sectarian insti-
tution.

The Star would direct the .•rust attention of all
liberal members of parliament to Yr. Gladstone's reply to
fiir B. Peel, which may be interpreted to mean that the
constitution. of the Qlllloll'll Uciversity will be altered
without any preview consultation of the wish.• of the
honer. The Star has beard it averred that the representa-
tives of the Catholic University are t, obtain seats in the
saute upon a priociple which will afford them • virtual
supremacy, end thus enable men selected probably not
so mall for their literary or scientific eminence as for
their neastian seal, to give a new tone and direction to
the whole wham of education in the Irish colleges. The
very fast that snob an alarm prevails is sullinsat to
reader • fall public ansideratioa of the whole subject
imperatively *smeary, sad the Star truste that ministers
will let us know what they propose to do before it is too
late for prevention or modifieation.

ME TOPICS.

The Times can dad in the published despatches of Mr.
Byre no sign of the wsocinaive proofs that this Noma Bay,
massacre was to be traced to Mr. Gordon, which Mr. Byre
sod Col mei Hobbs is their early reports stated were in their
possession. The /mud of his letter with their enclosures
leaves with the Times the impression that Mr. Eyre was
• bro.* end conscientious mats of no ordinary ability, bat
without that jadicial edginess which aloes can enable any
teas to iesti mat* the true proportioos of a sudden smergessey ;
his despatches showiog also as irepstieoce of opposition and
oteodeeoy to exaggerate the mischievous designs of his
°pimento. . .

Commenting upon the navy estimates, the Times shows
that the heavy charges for new works which has demolished
the isavinp effected is other items belong as directly to
our first-rate iroa•olads as say part of their eqoipment. We
have paid for our new fleet, and we are now asked to pay
for the means of redtting and repairing it. A more lege-
'lions system might possibly have saved us a considerable
portion of the first charge, ail greatly diminished the
weight of the second.
The Daily Pew insists, with regard to the Cattle
Plague Bill, that in a thousaad ways and places the estab-
lishment of a system of paying half value out of a rate to
which everyone, whether owner of cattle or not, whether
dweller in country or in tiwo, mud oontribute, will work evil.
That it will prevent soy further employment of remedies ;
will cause hundreds of cattle to be killed which would have
become again fit far food, and ruin many a man who will
be forced to sell his stock at half-price, are evils of a mioor
character. The wont will be that the notion of the com-
pensation, however inadequate, will perpetuate the *eel-
genes sad disregard of the laws of *attire which are the
chief predisposing causes for a recurrence of the diessio,
aid will encaurigs precisely the clue of persons who are
igoorant and reckless of all the laws of health to persevere
in their negligence. The Daily New expects to see, from
the peculiar Ohl:icier of the trdfic in dead meat, a further
fall of prices to the fanner; coupled with a rise of prices to
the consumer.

The Herald assures its readers that Mr. fin: htts lament-
ably failed in the Home of Commons. He bac, it
rays, met with a reception such as has scarcely ever
been accorded to any' new member, and it makes bold
to say that any boy from the &ten debating society would
have acquitted himself more respectably. The Herald adds
that there is no fear that be will suoriamb to the fatal in-
fluence of whig drawing-rooms, for he hes already chosen
Mr. Bright as his leader, adopting the sentiment' and
even the words of that gentleman, only failing to reproduce
a photograph of his leader's oratory because he lacked the
Ire, the genius, and the art which oommaed respect and ex-
cite admiration, even when the reason is shocked and the
feelings are outraged.
The Telegraph enlarges upon the virtue of Sir Moses

tionte6ore, who this week starts again for the Etat to ad-
Inhaler the remainder of the Syrian fund. It speaks of
that silvery head which, far passim the ordinary term of
life, and with much to make it wearily bow in retirement
and rest, is seen bravely horned again to far off Syria, in
the winter thee, with seas and lauds to cross, and sadden
changes of climate to bear, because duty to the poor of his
faith beckons him to one more effort, and because the
statel►, sad, historic city—the Jerwalem that ell men call
holy, but only her children love—draws ►im with an tann-
est)* which is irresistible, and which eves to bin " fourscore
years and upwards' a returning strength, like Israel's,
when he "gat up to go to Joseph, and said, I will see him
yet before I die."

We are authorised to state that the Queen will
hold, during the ensuing season, at Buckingham
Palace, five Courts for the reception and presenta-
tion of a certain number of ladies and gentlemen.
In order to avoid fatigue to her Majesty, the num-
ber of ladies and gentlemen attending each court
will be limited to 250. Her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wales will al oon behalf of her
Majesty, bold two Drawing-rooms, at Bt. James's
Palace, to receive those who casnot be included at
her Majesty's courts under the above regulations.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will also
bold Lerida at St. James'aiPaleze on her Majesty's
behalf. A notification will appear in the Gazette
of the date of the several courts in question, and
of the regulations to be observed at them.
Ins Isms Bscsgrany.—At the last moment a
petition has bees premsted, the nquisite recognimmess
beteg .steed ints, agatest the return of Iri. Ohitheetst
For woos for Loath. It is sot believed that there are ►be
slightest grounds for this prootelini, the object of which is
to prevent the immediate issue of 1111111 W writ ecesseptemt
epos Yr. Fortescoe's soespleses of the appointment .1
Irish flearetam aad so keep bum out of the loose for
several weeks.