The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-02 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY WINING, FEBRUARY 2, 1858.

In our constituencies and on our hustings we may
indulge in the old theories of that Constitution
which, as Ilynxr said, was" the pride and console-
" tion of Englishmen—by which they lived, and for
" which they were reedy to die;" but we must not
be unreasonable towards our representatives. Their's
will be the practical business of legislation : their '
position will be one of great delicacy, and until we
get reconciled to the change, we must expect to be
often shocked with incongruities. We shall not lees
the traditions of freedom all at once, and we may
soon see a country member of the House of Com-
mons, full of the sentiment of "Civil and Religious
" Liberty all over the World," summarily snuffed
out, by the quiet reminder of seine junior that,
d proles of some Indian question, " the Noble Lord
" at the head of the Government" has just been
demonstrating that freedom, spiritual or political, is
by no means a right or neceeeity, but a luxury to be
given or denied.

We are told that the Double Government of India
is an anomaly. Perhaps it is ; we are not its
defenders. Bat history cannot be unmade. The
entire relation of India to this country is anomalous.
But Englishmen should be the last nation in the world
to be frightened at that word. Our constitution is
full of anomalies; our freedom itself, with its
complicated processes, the wonder and despair of
foreigners, is the greatest anomaly of all. We do
not, however, undervalue it on that account ; it is a
fact and a possession—as such we cherish, defend, and
improve it. This is all we can undertake to do with
India. Ws shall be foolish if we decline the oppor-
tunities, and unchristian to refuse the sacrifices of
this crisis. We owe India the best possible govern-
ment we can give her; but incorporation she sannot
and does not demand. We are not bound to import
her Oriental neoessities into our House of Commons,
and get our ablest men to expound the policy of
autocratic government in the shrine of our free-
dom. The Circe Romani are ready to impart
their liberty to all who can receive it; but
they do not want to have their glorious tra-
ditions confounded and lost in a new set of axioms
suited to the needs of a chaotic and barbarous popu-
lation. They are ready to accept the duties of the
relation, bat do not want to be chained to a " body
"of sin and death." Already, for the sake of India,
we are sending out thousands of our ablest men to
be trained in the school of despotism. But we are
under no obligation to naturalise Eastern maxims in
the House of Commond. The Double Government
has hitherto at any rate saved us from that. Rather
than relinquish an advantage so priceless let us
square the figure, have a quadruple, aye an octuple
government. But let not Pnglishmen consent to
come under the empire of Anglo-Indian ideals, under
the notion that they are bringing India within Par-
liamentary control.

GENERAL ANHEIIINHAIeII UNEXPECTED Rz-
TV/Vt.—Just ea expectation was roused to the utmost by
the news that the Brinell army was under the walla of
Canto% the Commander-in-Chief of that important expedi-
ties oadasaly presented himself (says the Times) to the
astonished members of the Travellers' Club, Pall-mall.
Accustomed as these gentlemen are to rapid locomotion, not
always with a very auignable purpoes, they nevertheless
opined their eyes rather wide when they saw General Ash-
bornhatn, the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese expedi-
tion, rubbing his hands at the tire, and proclaiming it not so
warm as at Hong Kong or Calcutta. There could be no
doubt as to the truth of the spparition. The very mail
that brought to the news of the British force being before
Canton brought also its commander to speak for himself.
" Finding, as It appease, that the force at Hong Kong was
not equal to the conquest of China, and that operations were
suspended a while, Houma Ashburnham went to Calcutta,
and tendered his servi'-ea to the Commander-in-ChisL sta
he was a lieutenant-genital, of coons he had a right to as-
pect a large army, an important service, and a poet of dan-
ger. Unfortunately, however, though there were visions
commands which seemed to fulfil these conditions, they
were all of them filled; and even when vacancies did happen
to occur, as they were doing rather too often, the post was
filled on the spot. As the general, therefore, could not be con-
veniently offered the siege of Delhi, or the defence or the re-
lief of Lucknow, or even the reduction of Dude, the authorities
suggested a command is the Punjab. It did nut, however,
come up to the general's expectations. Either the force was
not large enough or the post not sufficiently important. So,
though there is no abundance of lieutenant.generals ta
India, and any day might have placed within General
Ashburnham's grasp the highest price of military ambition—
the suocescion to Sir Colin—he formed the sudden and
mysterious resolution of returning, not to China, where
operations bad been resumed, but to London, where he is at
this moment, we are ensured, in excellent health and spirits,
delighting a wide circle of relations and friends. Whether
from military reserve, or because the proper explanations
have been reserved for the proper quarter, no one has yet
been able to give any other account of this uaaxpoctad
vat than what we have related."

BALL AHD SUPPLE AT CUMBERLAND LODGE.—
His Royal Highness the Prinoe Consort, Ranger of Windsor
Great Park, gave shall and supper lest week at Cumberland
Lodge, in honour of the marriage of the Princes Royal.
levitatiose were issued to all the servants cf the crown con-
nected with the park, and to the grown-up members of their
families. Dancing commenced at eight o'clock in the old
State Drawing-room, which was suitably decorated with
numerous banners, dances, and evergreens. The various
picturesque dressed of the keepers, the gatekeepers
(several of whom bore on their breasts Peninsular,
Waterico, Indian, and Crimean medals), the knots-
s= of the Queen's bockhounda and the Prince's
harriers, the grooms, the sailors, and (last, though not
best) the reterr.a bombardier, gave the routs a remarkably
bright and lively •ppearaerv, and all present wore favours of
white and blue. olottel F. Siiymour, the deputy ranger,
with Lady Emily, Lady Mary Hood, and Wllle of the mem-
bers of each family, and Captain de Schweinitz, in attendance
on Prince Frederick William of Prunes, were prevent. At
twelve o'clock 160 sat down in the ball adjoining the ball-
room to • substantial supper, of which roast-beef and plum-
pudding wen the principal dishes. Colonel Seymour, the
chairman, " The Health of the Queen " in • very
feeling and eloquent sinner. " God Save the Queen " wee after-
wards meg by all present, Thechairnita nestposed "The
Health of Ms Royal Highness the Ranger, the Founder
of the Feast." Then followed the toast ads evening, " The
Health of the Prince and Princes William of Prussia."
Alter supper dancing wee resumed and kept up with much
spirit until daylight.
ACCIDENT TO Loan JOHN RAT, M.P.—We
(Joh.. o'Oroale Journal) regret to learn that our burgh
member lately met with • serious accident. It appears that,
while a guest at Cods Castle, Doestabire, his lordship
wee taking easels os horseback, when the animal which
he rode stumbled and rolled over him, sad his lordshl
thereby =Seised a fracture of one of his legs. T
seill invalided through the effects of the accident, his -
ship writes hopefully of hie recovery, and expects to be able
to resume his duties shortly alter the meeting of Parliament.
NEW REFORILITORT SCHOOL.—A large and con-
venient building, to be ueed as a female reformatory sod re-
fuge for discharged prisoners hsa been erected at Ezerar,and
will be opened shortly for the reception of inneatea It was
stated at a meeting held a few days ago ever which the
Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Devon (Lord Fortress)
presided, that nearly the whole of the set of the building,
together with an amei of freehold land, had been defrayed by
voluntary subscriptioes which had bees raised amens the
noblemen and gentlemen of Devonshire by mew of written
appeals which had been sent to them by Mr. Commissioner
l'pwards of 3,6001. had been obtained in this way,
and 5001. only remained to be collected to pay the whole cost
of the institution.

YACHTING.—THE ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.
The tunnel ben of this club wan celebrated lest evades us
Willie's House King-street, St. James's. The runt, which
had been enlarged duos the previous year, was teustolly de-
corated with a greet quantity of gags of all nations, that of
Prussia being conspicuous, in honour of the present alliance
between that country and England ; that of the New York
Yacht Club sin showing. The number of ladies and gen-
tlemen peesent (the sinseablsge being a highly fultionable
ens) less esseeisd Yet of any previous year, upwards of 430
Wag rem& Damien 00=1mile:id at half-pest nine, and
vas Inge Tee wilt scarcely any Intermission, all night.
About ewe eats* do party act down to an excellent supper,
same, and presided over by Mr. Arca-
= in thew
the esuusgare), Mr. Alexander Crosley, and Mr.
Weed •; sad YsWeb of " The Queee," " The Royal Lon-
don Tsai Oak" ea The Ladies," were given.
INDIAN PATRON/101.—We have much pismire in
stating that the Plsoldest af the Board of Ccatrol has, on
public 'rode also; resented • Bengal cadetship to the
brother of Capß Oabonm, of itowah, In consideration of the
occurrences in India.—rest.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

Orr ausiumnra AND DAM ON TILZODAPNI

PARIS, TramLy Moamma.

A message and decree have been presented to the
Renate, naming the Empress Regent from this day,
if the Emperor has not otherwise determined by
public or secret act. A Privy Council is established,
which will become, with two French Princes, a
Council of Regency. The following are members:—
Cardinal Morlot, Duke Malakoff, M.M. Fould,
Troplong, Morny, Baroche, and Peraigny.

The Suisse of Berne has the following on the re-
fugee question :—" The Federal Council received,
not a note, but a simple verbal communication of a
despatch addressed by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Franoe to the French Legation. In sub-
stance it says that if Switzerland, u a neutral state,
is entitled to the kind consideration of the powers,
she has also international duties to fulfil, and in par-
ticular she cannot permit the refugees who reside in
her territory to concoct machinations calculated to
disturb the tranquillity of neighbouring countries.
The hope is therefore expressed that the Federal
Council will be kind enough to take measures for
sending the refugees now stopping at Geneva into
the interior. The whole dispatch is drawn up in
very moderate terms. The Federal Council, which
received the communication three or four days ago,
resolved to keep it secret for a time, in order not to
embarrass the course of negotiations between the
two countries; and it is annoyed at the publicity
which has been indiscreetly given to the affair."

and was encouraged by Napoleon I. Now, however,
the pedigree will be made out very completely. It
will, I believe, be shewn or assumed, that the " man
in the iron mask " was the brother of Louis XIV.
Then the history will be given of an alliance under
the rose with a Corsican family, and from this point
the, genealogy will "reel off so slick" u to defy
contradiction—at least, in France.

We take from yesterday's Mosigeur the following
remarks made by the Minister of Public Instruction,
M. Honland, in the address delivered by him upon
the occasion of presenting the prizes to the students
of the Philotechnic and Polytechnic Societies for the
instruction of the working classes in Paris :
_ . .

The Imperial family bee been true to its noble traditions.
Napoleon I. led on the French people in his own steps to de-
feod national right, denied at that time by all the
monarchies of Europe. He placed that people everywhere,
in the camps, councils, end administrations. He loved them,
wished them to be great and honoured. Both of them, the
people and the Emperor lived with one heart, one and the
lase thought ; and during their short halts, when the din of
battles slept, they founded together by their manners and
laws that new France which has no equal among nations.
' Therefore, when the Emperor, exiled from his country,
went to die on the rock of St. Helena, his name con-
tinued to live in the depth of men's souls, and his
glorious image, hovering over fresh generations, received
from them an ovation of respect previously un-
known to history. Napoleon 111., in his turn, spurning
all vulgar ambitions, and having saved that France which
anarchy wanted to sully and enslave, came to offer the people
the clasp of a powerful and friendly hand. Consecrated by
universal suffrage, he has brought the country back to a true
feeling for great things ; he has invited France to partake
with him all his ideas of justice and national dignity. In his
hands the flag of France has again found its =dot=
sad the astehed world has greeted in our yomg
the discipline end bravery of the old phalanxes of the army.
So many glories end services, so much devotion and intelli-
gence, have assured to the Emperor the love of the people,
but they have not been able to avert those savage passions
which, disowned by every nation, as they ought to be by
every asylum, attack princes end governments for the purpose
of gratifying some frightful hat of murder and destruction.
God has given no name to these infamies and insane appe-
tites of the human mind, and nations only term them by the
honor they insyhte. Oar children will refuse to believe in
these lamentable recitals of infernal machines scattering death
amongst a whole mass of collected individuals that it thus
might reach more surely a noble and loyal sovereign and his
well-beloved consort,whoes grace, confidence, and inexhaustible
kindness could not protect her from the implacable hatred
of the regicides. But let them at least find, in our annals,
the expression of our universal indignation. Gentlemeni, the
whole mom of the people has risen to brand the easements. It
would have risen likewise to crush their criminal SUMO and
to protect the infant heir of the greatest popular name In
modern times. I bear witness to their loyalty, honour, and
pentad= ; and you all will repeat with me, workmen and
resetersoich and poor, these words which France has
I ratified—" Contempt and maledictions upon those who dis-
honour humanity.'

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