The Express.
London, England, 1858-02-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDKY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1858.

certain time. His MAJESTY has long acted as him
own Foreign Minister, and he is perfectly au fait at
the duties of that office. It is not surpriaiig that he
shoeld wish to make himself master of the naebinery,
the details, and the routine of ivhat in France is
ementi4lly the Government. Nor is the a new
thought, born of the late conswiracy and explosion.
Intentions of the kind were manifested by the En-
razes in his arrangement of the new Louvre.
Whilst the Office of Foreign Affairs has been removed
to the other side of the river, the Home Office is
about to be transferred from thence, and installed in
one of the new wings of the palace. Here all the
telegraphic wires from every part of the country,
and of course of Europe, concentrate. From here
extend subterraneous communications with the
barracks in different parts of the city. And here,
too, a large barrack for, we believe, two regiments
of the guard has also been established.
No doubt the dim:anal of M. BILLAIILT, and the
sasumption of the Hoes Department by the
EMPZROR himself, is in toms degree brought
about by the determination of NAPOLEON to turn
the fall light of his own penetrating mind upon the
plots and conspiracies that menace his throne.
But this is not the mole cause or aim of
the change that has taken place. The desire is
to give activity and fore* to the engine of govern-
ment, so as to constitute Imperialism, and make it
with the industrious classes that political religion
which Mteotion flatters himself it is with the Army.
The difficulty will be to find a hand able to direct such
a ministry. The EXPZEOZ himself is able, but some-
what too devoted to pleasure for permanent occupa-
tion in the one pursuit. Even foreign affairs were ne-
, sleeted by him for weeks together, and were often
allowed to lapse and err into directions the contrary
of those at first marked out by the Imperial hand.
This would not do in the domestic administration of
the country. Hitherto it has been the maxim of
the EMPEROR not to employ and not to trust men
of first-rate abilities. He has worked always
with inferior men for instruments. And his own
personal ability has made up the deficiency. Proof
has just been afforded, that even the management of
the police required something more than second-rate
ability ; and if the EMPEROR establishes the Home
I Ministry on a new and more complete scale, the
holder of that Ministry being entrusted with the
delicate task of directing the mind and winning the
attachment of a people, the EMPEROR will be obliged
to raise his view above the clam of Beide and ser-
vitors. And he may rely upon it, that he will not
acquire the services of men of talent, unless he
allows them that degree of independence without
which genius itself is benumbed as well as disgraced.

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Tb. Queen held a Court yestlidly afberfteee
'Enekingham Pathos, for the reeeptioa on the Weft of
Addremes of Congratulation on the littptiala al the Primer
Emil with the Prints Frederick William of Prussia.
The Queen was oanductod to her throne by the Marquis of
Breadslean% ILT., Lad Chamberlain, end the Earl of St.
Gorman% Lied !leeward at the Hhold. The Prince
Cowart sad the Priam of Wales stoo on her Majesty's left
head.
The deem from the University et Oxford was first re-
ceived. The depulatiou caudated calm Eight Hon. the Earl
of Derby, Clasamilar; Rev. Dr. Williams, Niee-Chaeoellor ;
Rev. Dr. ?tempts% Mader d University Col; Rev. Dr.
1 Lightfoot, Rector of Exeter College; and other eminent
members of the University.
The deputation was accompanied by the Earl De La Warr,
the Right J. J. W. Risley, Sir Howard Douglas, Sir
William Frees% Bart. M.P. M.A., Christ Church ; and a
numerous body of members.
The Earl of Derby, wearing his gold robe and followed by
the deputation and mambo% advanood, and read the address
of congratulation from the University of Oxford.
The Queen returned a most 'redone answer.
The Rev. Dr. Williams, Vicia-Chanoellor, and the Rev.
Edward Tunisia, Senior Proctor, had the honour at ldadng
hands, and the deputation withdrew.
The University of Cambridge having been watered into the
=wore met by the Prince Comet wearing hie robe ea
or of the University.
The deputation from Cambridge University oonidated of
Dr. Philippa; Vios-Chanoollor ; Mr. C. J. Selwyn, Commis-
mry Dr. Phelps, master of Sidney ; Dr. Cartmell, master
of s; and other eminent members of the Univenity.

The Prfisos Consort imtered the thronm•room at the geed
of his University, and read the address of congratulation to
the Queen.
. .

11-erMiiesty returned a most gracious anewer.
Dr. Plulpott, Vios-Chancellor, and Mr. C. J. Sel=
Cemmiasery of the University, had the honour of i,
hands.

The numbers of the deputation from the Univandty were
severally named M the Queen by Mr. &manly, the rettr
Wary ; and his Royal Highnam the Chancellor named Mr.
Ramilly to her Majesty. The deputation and members then
ratired.

The Lord Mayor, adsomeo, lad about 100 communes d
the City of Lambs, tore them aimed into the pp of
the Qom, whoa the iiwwwilar read to her 'esty the
addrom of .sishMoa 'Mk& hod boos arced to.
Tho immo of pmessMot Momadog ministers of the
Thsu isiminsis•• No~o sod seer the Cities of Lon-
don sml lirmsabahsr were noshed by bar Majesty on the
throw to romat as *darer of congratulation on the mar-
riele dado Primus Royal with Prince Frederick William
of _ . - .

fie address was read by the Rev. Dr. Steam, and her
returned a most gracious answer ; after which the
Rev. Skase awl the Rev. J. Stoughton, the mover and
seconder. of the address, end the Rev. Thomas James, as
chairman of the iristlag, had the honour of being presented
to her liyouty. The following edditkaal members of the
body wee present :—The Rev. J. H. Hinton, Iktentazy ;
the Rev. Drs. Tillman, Campbell, ham Spews, Hoby,
Mem* and Hoppa ; Rev. Neon. IteawrrW Jones,
Richardson, Wills, ly kr, Dukes, Venal), Wil-
M=may, Verdy, Span, Russell, B wPor,
ame Edward; lare, uto; lit=, Cooke,
Lister, Gallaway, Brock, Woollacatt, Lucy, Davis, Simeon,
Etromiey, Pidlaes, Beryne, Rose, Martin, Pismo, Minima,
Idartin, Hopidne, Godwin, \ rimy, Rogers, Littler, Kennedy,
sad 81terspas

Tberbody of English presbyterian ministers in and near
the Miss of London and Wastmizuger presented a loyal and
dutifil address to bar Majesty cm the worst= of the mar-
riage of the Prisons Royal and Prima Frederick William of
Fronk.

- The Rev. T. Medge, the Rev. Dr. Sadler, and the Rev.
R. Tagart then had the honour of towharla4
: The deputation omitted also of the
—The Rev. J. J. Taylor Rev. I. Heitinatm, Ver.la. La
Breton, Rev. R. Heron,, Rev. L Luria, Rev. Wm. Forster,
Rev. Dr. Cromwell, T. L. Manion, Rev. Dr. Bar-
time, Rev. W. H. , Rev. W. A. hum, Rev. W.
James,
B^ 11
.. David's', .11. Talbot, Rev. H. lemon,
imd dm Roo. C. L. Oartrea.
. _ _

AftTy itieilitilisTirienTei to the Gam the «two= of
the city laraa, the Commimiamars of Lisatnemmay, and
Ste Rasta Peseleyberleme presmial album of etcre;
lathe to tho Primes Omani ea tho merlarnols.ths
Rog with Primes Prairikk Miami of
Right Hem. Or Gam Gragr thramai4QuesestLeot
Sometery al Nato fir dm lroma
littypaaristemerlisa
(del silemmes.
et Kat io
tostry Anna Marla
Dawes' sad Sir Georg, yesterday at her
rasidiato, Clarence-harms, RS. hum% as saires of (m-
-on ths royal aspihie Ism Its sermation of the
rtytt timf
London.
The Prince COMM presibil yak:May restraims at a meet-
ing of the Royal Commandeers of the Petrie& Fund held
at tho Palace of ilrestadmete. The Royal Cam-
missiomers were presage, via, the Earl of die Zeal of
Hardwicke, the Berl of CW lesesr, Earl Grey, , Bokay,
Lord Colchester, Lied Al. lasserds, the Right Hoe. airy
Herbert, Coked tho J. laeriaay, Right Hos.
Corry, tikr J. redrew. Sir R.. Throohneeeton, Wiwi J.
Wilma Plates, sad Mr S. Medea Psis. Capital* R. G.
Fishboaras, R.N., and Limit-Odom! Leßoy, R.A., hono-
rary secretaries, were in attemissoe.

A deputed= from the Board of Works for the Planetoid
District hid an Interview with the Right Hon. Sir B. Hall
petard* at the Ocoee of Public Works. The deputation
ae of Mr. Brhnind Charles Currey, Registrar of the
Cart ce Faculties Mr. John Flint South, surgeon of Bt.
Theenifs Hospital; Captain Robert Robertion, R N.,
en wayor4lerral of the Marine Department of the Board
of Wake; Mr. Lewis Davis (Plitmatead), ea-member of the
Metropolitan Board of Works; and Mr. Charles Augustin
Baidth,
Works of Greenwich, Clerk to the Flunielsed Board of
.

ireintation from Glmgew, cataisting of Mr. K.
M.P and Messrs. J. daimon, J. Brows, and J.
(arehiteete), had an interview with Bic B. HalL
A tation oonsiating of Mr. Blachford (chairman of
the 17MhamUnion), Mr. Pagliano, Mr. Pent. and Mr.
Bernard (guardians), together with Kr. BMWs ((the dark),
had an interview with the Right Hon. B. P. Bmvsfie, at
the office of the Poor-law Board, yesterday, en the untied
of the pressure of **poor If in the union.
The Judicial Cmm of the Privy Council sat yens.
day. An appeal from Besial, "Soccatlar Romano v.
Gadadhur Punahad" (pert heard), was oentinned.
Despatr.hee from the Governors of the Conies on the
West Coast of Africa wire received yesterday at the Colo-
nial-office.

This morning the marriage of the Earl of Eagan,
&lag son of the Duo end Dachas of Grafton, with Miss
Baring, only daughter of the Hon. Francis B. Baring, was
asiebrated at Bt. Georges Church, Hanover-square, in the
presmos of a brilliant *de of friends. In the afternoon the
newly married pair left town for Wskaiield, Yorkshire, to
pass the honeymoon. _ _

The Duchess of Inverness gave a grand dinner
bit evening to their Ito* Uighur= the Duchess of Cam-
bridge sad the Priam. Mary, at her apartments to Ben-
dngton Palace. A select circle were Invited to meet their
royal highnesses.
The Duke of Rutland has left town for Belvoir,
where We grace intend' to twelve company during the hunt-
ing season. _ .

—The Earl of Lisburne, M.P., accompanied by the
Hon. B. C. Vaughan, has arrived at Fenton'm Hotel, from
Cronwood, near Aberystwith.
The Earl of Southesk has left Claridge'. Hotel,
for Lesmingtoa.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Pierropont have
mind at Claridge's Hotel, from livenley Hall, near
sky.
Lady Moleaworth received at dinner on Mon day
even*, in Baton-plc e, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Claarkards, Lady Mary Wood, Maria Marchioness of
Ailesbury, Lady Stanley of Alderley, Viscount Lismors,
the Hon. F. Byng, Lord Henry Gordon Lennox, M.P., Mr.
M. Manse, M.P., and Mr. Thackeray.
. . .

Captain Bulieley and Mrs. Bulkeley have arrived
et Claridge's Hood, from Windsor.
Captain Julius has arrived at the Queen's Hotel,
Upper Norwood.
Mr. H. Baring, M.P., has arrived at Farrenee's
Hank Belpavia, /NM Prim.

mellowing are amongst the company now
rot ylng et &1 Nin =T i Earl and Counter of Armesley,
Mr W. Mr G. Nugent, Lord and Lady De Tabley,
Lady Vane. the HOD. Mee. Henniker and Miss Farnham,
the Hon. W. L. Monson, Sir George Biashopp, and Lieute-
nant-Colonel Tulloch.

The whole of the valuable pictures: stolen from
Chariton Hour, Wats, in October. 1868, are now again in
the poestesion of their owner.
We (Bury Post) understand that the picture
painted by Mr. E. K. Smyth, of this town, reprementlng the
Cavalry Charge at Molise*, has Ws purchased by Lord
Cardigan for 6001.

Private letters from Persia to Deseraber 23. quoted
by Oa hsrrtevi, dab that at that date Mr. 'Minty, the Dar
Usk Weimer, woo NMI seriously Lull at Taws. lie was
hbodziad vahr *ale armasq. aad his *aid= had
issamimisi Wm Is lei the mesdry a area as Ids WI&
weld soar Idea ts teaveL EehdmitaiMMsgssasded,
tad It yes {Magi that Na Bea& sovammod wail very
shortly and set his sasemser.

The Nenedewia, son-in-law of the Prince
of 6ttfti rM well taunt ma • Semi= novel-writer, is now
Y whither le • u meet an it special mission,
• sessalie *ea being to semis mug the archives of
=, which ere very rich is meauscripts, for the
he • Watery cif the flervlea kingdom, hom the
10th to** 14th *Wary. sod for an historical sketch of the
premiss situates of the Southern itsvaisse

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