The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-15 00:00:00

(From the Morning Post.)

If we are not misinformed, the Cave so lately left
empty by liberals who have rejoined their party is now
filled by a still larger number of oonservatives who abjure
the course taken by their quondam leaders. Lords Car-
narvon and Cranborne and General Peel, with a numerous
following, are tending to direct opposition, and make
little secret of their preference for Mr. Gladstone and a
moderate policy, as contrasted with Lord Derby
and Mr. Disraeli, and the uncertain issues to
which they attempt to pledge their party and the
country. At the meeting of the conservative party, which
is summoned to-day at Downing-street, it is hardly
hoped that any definite explanation will be given. Much
persuasion is expected, and some intimidation, in the sense
of a threat of dissolution—a measure which would, how-
ever, prove so unpopular, and even dangerous, in the pre-
sent state of public affairs as to justify an address to the
Queen in deprecation of it were it to be attempted. It is
to be hoped that the ministers, who have thrown away so
manyopportunities, and have abused so much forbearance,
will not fail to avail themselves of their last chance, and,
by the adoption of simple, yet bold measures, rally to
themselves so much of public and parliamentary support
as may enable a measure of reform to be carried this session.

tire Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, MARCH 14.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by Princess Christian, and her Majesty drove
out to-day with her Royal Highness.
The Hon. Lucy Kerr and the Hon. Emily Cathcart
have succeeded the Hon. Caroline Cavendish and the Hon.
Florence Seymour, as maids of honour in waiting.

The Prince and Princess of Wales remised to-day the
mournful intelligence of the death of the Dowager
Duchess of Gluckeburg, the mother of the King of Den.
mark.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, MARCH 14, 4 P.M.

No important change in the condition of her royal high.
ness the Princess of Wales has taken place since the last
bulletin was issued. The inflammation of the knee-joint,
though still causing pain and interrupting sleep, is slowly
diminishing.
ARTHUR FARRE, M.D. WILLIAM JEICHER, M.D.
JAMES PAGET. EDWARD H. SIEVEKING, M.D.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, at the
of residence of the First Lord of the Trea-
sury, in Downing-street. The ministers pre-
sent were the Earl of Derby. the Lord Chan-
cellor, the Duke of Marlborough, the Right Hon.
Spencer H. Walpole, Lord Stanley, the Duke of
Buckingham, Sir John Pakington, Sir Stafford
Northcote, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the
Right lion. H. L. Corr.', the Duke of Richmond,
Lord J. Manners, and the Right Hon. Gathorne
Hardy.

A deputation from the townships of Manchester, Chorl.
ton-on-Medlock, Hulme, Ardwick and Leeds, consisting of
the Mayor of Manchester, Mr. Alderman Clarke, Mr.
Councillor Murray (town clerk), Dr. Boyle, Mr. R. Broad'
burst, Mr. D. 0. Evans, Mr. A. Murray, Mr. W. Heron
(solicitor), Mr. T. Lings (comptroller), Mr. W. Clark, Mr.
Councillor Birch, Mr. D. Benson, Mr. A. Hamilton, Mr. A*
J. Bennett, Mr. Councillor Schofield, Mr. Councillor Hap!
Mr. Robert Tattoo, Mr. J. Hardy, Mr. Jones, Mr. Green
wood, Mr. Naylor, and accompanied by Mr. Barley, M.P.,,
Mr. C. Turner, M.P., Mr. E. Baines, M.P., Mr. E. Potter,
M.P., Mr. T. Barnes, M.P., ,Mr R. N. Philips, M.P., Mr.
T. B. Potter, M.P., Mr. John Peel, M.P., Mr. Greenall,
M.P., Mr. Hadfield, M.P., Mr. Hibbert, M.P., and Mr. A.
Egerton, 14. P., had an interview with the Right Hon'
Gathorne Hardy, at the office of the Poor-law Board,
Whitehall, yesterday.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the North American Pro-
vinces, Gibraltar, and Malta. Despatches were sent to
the Governor-General of Canada.

HEALTH OP THE PRINCESS OP WALES.
(THIS DAY.)

Since the publication of the bulletin at 4 p.m.
yesterday no change has taken place in the condition of the
Princess of Wales, the health of her royal highness being
reported at 1 o'clock to-day the same as therein stated.
Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark will, it is expected,
arrive in London late to-morrow. On reaching Dover the
Queen will, we understand, proceed per rail vid the South
Eastern line, and on alighting at the Charing-cross ter.
minus will be driven to Marlborough House.

Sr. PATRICK'S Evs.—His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales presides at the anniversary dinner of the
Benevolent Society of St. Patrick, which is to be held at
Willie's-rooms, on St. Patrick's Eve, being the first oc-
casion on which hie royal highness has publicly appeared
as the patron and advocate of an Irish charitable insti-
tution.

The Earl and Countess Russell received the Earl
of Morley, the Right Hoe. W. E. and Mrs. Gladstone, and
a select party at dinner last evening at their residence in
Cheaham-place.
Viscount and Viscountess Stratford de Redcliffe
had a dinner party bat evening at their residence in Gros-
venor-square. Among the guests were—His Excellency
Count Appoeyi, Lord and Lady Alexander Gordon Len-
nox, Lord George Paget, Lord William Hay, Colonel the
Hon. Richard and Lady Margaret Charteria, Sir Henry
and Lady Sophia Des Vonix, Mr. and Lady Sophia Mac-
Damara, Mr. Lumley, /cc.
The Earl and Countess of Bradford entertained
the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Mountcharles, the
Countess of Desert, Viscount Canterbury, Lord and Lady
Wharncliffe, Lord Colville, Lord and Lady John Manners,
Lord and Lady Cecilia Bingham, Sir James and Lady
Edith Fergusson, Mr. and Lady Charlotte Rummell. Mr. B.
Cochrane, M.P., and Mr. George Bentiuck, at dinner last
evening at their residence in Belgiave.square.

Lord Robert Montagu hasbeen appointed Vice-
President of the Council, in the room of the Right Hon.
Henry Corry.

Mr. Goldsmid, on the 29th, will call attention
to the competition for the New National Gallery, and to
the papers on the subject which have been laid upon the
table of the house.

Mr. Taylor will move an address on Thursday
for copy of correspondence since the arrival of Sir Henry
Storks in Jamaica in January, 1866.

Mr. MacEvoy intends to bring forward a bill
on Thursday to repeal the sat of the 14th and 15th
Victoria, chapter 60, intituled " An act to prevent the
Assumption of certain Ecclesiastical Titles in respect of
places in the United Kingdom."

"We receive," says the France, " a very
painful piece of intelligence. The young Countess de
L'Elpine, daughter of the Duke and Duchess Taacher de
la Pagerie, has just died from the effects of her first con.
liniment. The countess was not 20 rem of age."