The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-05 00:00:00

quirement. But Biwa his death some years ago, si 1
man of similar acoomplishmestbi equalo OiW '
has been appointed to fill histhoe. Therdis, how-
ever, one gentleman connected with the der:sten:BA
who oertainly possesses the necessary qualification,
and whom we should gladly see promoted. Mr.
Thomas Hare, originally a Chancery lawyer, has for
many years discharged the duties of Inspector, and
has thus acquired a most extensive experience in
shanty matters. Not satisfied with writing reports,
which are generally relegated to some lumber room,
he has published some of them, and has contri-
buted much valuable evidence on the subject of
charity to various commissions. As a political econo-
mist Mr. Hare enjoys no ordinary reputation,
whilst his energy and shrewd common sense have
been conspicuously displayed in conducting the
numerous inquiries with which he has been charged.
Probably nothing has so much contributed to I
the perpetuation of charity abuses as the fact that
these abuses are never published to the world. If
the public only knew what things are done in the
name of benevolent founders long deceased, they
would not suffer them to be done an hour longer.
But Charity Trustees, and those who reap the be-
nefit of charity property, in ninety-nine cases out
of a hundred quietly absorb whatever comes to
them and say as little about it as possible. It is no
doubt the business of the Charity Commissioners
to probe abuses and to publish them to the world.
Hitherto they have neglected this obvious duty.
The Commissioners, with the caution peculiar to
old lawyers, are rather anxious to avoid than to
encourage attack and discussion. This is a neglect
which requires to be remedied ; and it is to be
hoped that whoever may be selected as Mr. Camp-
bell's successor will exert himself to supply the
necessary remedy.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

(THLS DAL)

TIM IWO= SILL STATISTICS.
The return which we gave on Saturday, setting
forth the number of male occupiers and electors in the
parliamentary boroughs, is the subject this morning of
examination and comment in three of our contemporaries.
Doubting whether the accuracy of the local authorities
can everywhere be trusted, but manmiog that the return
is mainly correct, the Times proceeds to quote
the statistics to show that the number of men
who would be admitted to vote through a mere reduction
of the rental qualification would be comparatively small,
especially in large constituencies, while the small boroughs
which would be increased by it would just be those which I
are blessed with freemen who would thus be enfranchised.
The immediate tendency of • mere reduction would be to /
multiply ,such boroughs as Madre or Bonitos. It I
would intensify existing mile and correct none, and I
if associated with • reduction of the occupation
franchise in counties the anomalies of oar system
become still more flagrant. The Times believes
in the statement that the government propose to sup-
plement% their flint measure by • second, dealing with the
distribution of mats, and perhaps having other object., and
it arms that those who desire a genuine scheme of improve-
ment should take care that the pressure to which the
government has already given way is not relaxed, but that
a real measure sball be adopted, dealing frankly and fully
with the whole of our system—a measure which shall
mlisty thinkers as well es agitators, which shall pleas the
constitution on • firmer heals, and not expose it to a
renewed and more violent attack../ . .

The Dimly News onside:a the return sufficient, if not I,
conclusive as to a main branch of the reform: bill, and ;
cites various Illustrations of the variety of result which
each borough would exhibit and the variety of arooortiaa '
between election and the qualified occupiers at prrsent—
concluding with the remark that though these changes I
would work very unequally in !different boroughs, it is
obvious that the question at issue mast be settled
by averages and cot with regard to local prejudice..
The point simply is, whether we shall add 78,000 by a I
61. rating franchise, or WACO by a 61. rental franchise, to
our existing half-million of electors. No true reformer— I
no one who is really mesible of the react changes and
actual condition of the people of England, is their morel !
and intellectual, as well as physical, aspect, can hesitate bo
say whioh of these two is called for now. The endowment
of a quarter of a million with the privileges of the conetitu.
Lion would still leave above half a million of male men.
piers of houses without a vote, and less than such a
concession, which would give the right to but OD* adult
male In every three, would certainly not please any party,
which has a desire for reform at all. So much es this •
would be safe and prudent ; to offer leas would be to
inspire inclifferenee and invite discontent,
The Star claims the results of the return as proving the-'
eons:toes@ of its statement five weeks ago, that the adop-
tioe of a 61. rating franchise would only increase the roll,of •
the borough electors by about 75,000 voters. Official returns
show that it would add 79,000, and the Star would ask
whether there is in the country any reformer so moderate
as to think an addition of 79,000 to the city and borough
constituencies ought to satisfy the requirements of the en-
enfranchised millions of Englishmen ! But rumour rya
positively that the new bill will matter offer • IW. !ran-
. *him for the counties nor a 61. rental for the boroughs.
Lord Russell is honest in the matter, and if he hes been over-

ruled, it is bemuse Mr. Gladstone Is not true to his chief,
and L dealing dangerously and foolishly with the question.
Rumour tells us that be will improve the Reform Act of
1832, and will add to the number of elector' in boroughs
many thousands of °ampler, of 101. and upwards, who, by
the legal quibbles raised on the interpretation of that act,
have been, up to this moment, deprived of the votes which
it Intended to give them. The ratepaying clauses may be
abolished—occupiers whose rates are paid by their land-
lords may be admitted, ant thus the actual number of
many constituencies may be considerably increased—
and this may be offered as a fulfilment of the solemn pledges
of the government to the working men. If Mr. Gladstone
imagines that such a proceeding will be taken as the honest
performance of the promises of the government, he miser-
ably deceives himself,
The Post has reason to know that the cabinet have not
even yet arrived at a final decision as to the provisions of
the bill which is to be introduosd oo Monday next, and pre-
dicts that the result of the conflict in the cabinet will
be a measure in which the principles of the advanced
liberals will find expression in one clause and repression
in another. This would leave the question more unsettled
than aver, end would only be supported by those whose
greatest dread is that the matter should be finally settled.
The Post then argues that it would be infinitely more jest
to confer a vote upon every man in the enjoyment of a
fixed income of a certain amount than to continue to take
the until of his hones as a measure of his property.
The TekgrapA wonders whether elected represen-
tatives Irecw what a future they are laying up for
themselves if they reject the government bill Ministers
would resign and the new government would step forward
to take their place in open and untried demure of Mr. Glad-
stone, the champion representing the principle of reform,
and backed by en ever-increndog pressure of awakening
public opinion. Can any man pretend to doubt what the
fate of such a ministry would be ?

Erie Court.

THB EXPRISS, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH ft is:"...
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Thg row warmly 'proves of .111004eliest's ithiah WINDSOR CAUL* 34201113.
it reps& se of high. Importance, ta ihdleitieg cos. 'The Onion walked in the grounds this massing
menoement of a policy which, with lee exception of the with Princess Helena.
emanoipation of staves, would treat the late war as a thing j The Princess Louise elie welt net walking.
forgotten and forgiven. 1 Kam 4.
The TehirrePh regards the importance of the veto in the The Queen, Princess Helens, Primus Louise, P, income
present crisis of American affairs as incalculable. It Beatrice, and Prince Leopold, and the Ladies and Gentlemen
'Teaks of Mr. Simmer as a blind fanatic), and in Waiting, attended Divine service this morning is the
of the President as " the remarkable man private chapeL
whose striking qualities seem to give utmost of a career The Rev. J. Sholdhara preached the sermon.
more splendid than any that baa illustrated American his- There Is no truth in the report that Prime Leopold is
tory shoe Washington, after the accomplishment of his about to go abroad on account of his health, inch a step
mitsioe, voluntarily abandoned the reigns of power." The being quite unnecessary.
proposed statute was but the first in a series of radical mew
sures all of which will evidently be overthrown by the use
of the weapon which the American constitution =fides
to the bixeoutive. The Tdegraph, begs Kr. Johnson to
proceed in ibis task of reducing to impotence the saunas
party in the North.

.

The Prince and Prinoess of Wales took a serziage dries
on Saturday. . .

In the evening their royal highnesses had a dinner
party. The oompany included the Luke of Cambridge,
the French Ambassador, the Danish Minister sad Madams
de Below, the Iterations's of Ely, Berl Granville, the Earl
and Counties of Clarendon, Viscount and Vieeoanteas
Sydney, Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, the Hon. Mrs.
F. Stonor, the Hon. Frederick Byes, General Sir William
and Lady Codrisgton, Sir Augustus and Lady Paget,
Mr. L. Oliphant, Mr. J. Rona Colonel Tyrwhitt (in atten-
dame on the Duke of Cambridge), Lieut.-General Knollym,
and Lieut.-Colonel Koppel.
The Prince and Princess of Write., with the Hon. Mrs.
F. Stellar and Lieut.-Colonel Keppal in waiting, attended
Divine service at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday.
The Communion Service wee read by the Rev. the Bub-
dean, the Rev. Thomas Helntore, and the Rev. 7'. H.
Rowsell.

♦nthm, "By the waters of Babylon.*

Sung by Muter. Carmichael and ppm, mad Mum. R.
Hamby, M. Smith, sod Lawler.
Mr. Goes prodded at the organ.
The sermon wan preached by the Rev. T. H. Rowsell,
Honorary Chaplain to her Majesty. LIMO Genesis,
oh. 39, v. 9.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the
Treasury, in Downing-street. The ministers pre-
sent ware—Earl Russell, the Lord Chancellor,
Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, Sir George
Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, the Right Hon.
Edward Cardwell, the Marquis of Hartington,
Earl de Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. T. Milner
Gibson, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Right Hon.
G. J. schen, and the Right Hon. 0. P. Villiers.

On Saturday a deputation from Liverpool, °Nadeau( of
Mr. C. Bowring, Mr. Edward L. Lawrence, Mr. H. T.
Magmas, introduced by Mr. Borstal, ILP., and Mr.
J. R. Jones, and accompanied by Mr. Baines, of the Liver-
pool-office, had an interview with Earl Granville at the
Privy Council-office, on the subject of the Cattle Plains
Regulations.
A deputation of officers of Engineer Volunteer Corps,
consisting of Lieutenant-Oolonel MacLeod of MacLeod,
Middlesex; Major Geskill, Cheshire ; Captain B. Beattie,
jun., Laaeashire ; Captain Baohan, Hants ; Captain Be■tall,
Ease: ; and Captain Coffey, Tower Hand.* had an inter-
view with the Marquis of Harrington, at the War-office, on
Saturday. The deputation was introduced by Earl Ora•
'snot, M.P., and Mr. G. W. Sandford, M.P.
A deputation from the itev%rn Commission, introduced
by the Right Hon. Sir J. Pakingtoo, M.P., bad an inter-
view with the Right Hoe. T. Maser Gibson, at the office
of the Board of Trade, on Saturday. . . .

Despatches wen seat on &twiny from the Colonial-
offlos to the Governors of Gars'ter, ?delta, Ceylon, Hoag
Kong, Lamm, sad the North American Provisoes.

The Court Journal a few weeks ago stated that
the marriage of the Primes' Helena to Prizes Christian
would take plane in July next, and not in June. SI
generally stated. It now adds that the 9th of July is the
day fixed, and the ceremony will be performed at St.
George's Chapel, Windsor.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cam-
bridge and party honoured theperformances at the Acklpht
Theatre on Saturday evening.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge bad
a levee at the Hens Gear& on Saturday afternoon. There
was a very large attendance.
The Earl and Countess de Grey and Ripon

entertained a distinguished Girdle at dinner on Saturday, at
their house in Ceriton.gardens. The Countess, I.tar
the evening, had an assembly, which was numerously at.
tended.

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The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., had a
parliamentary dinner au Saturday, at his redden°. at
Grosvenor-pt.. There were present—Lord Geo. Gordon Len-
nox, Lord Edwin Hill Trevor, the Right Hoe. Henry T. L.
Corry, Admiral Seymour. Admiral Wolcott, Colooel Ed-
ward.. Colonel Roused., Mr. Paul Dawson, Mr. Dyke,
Mr. Thorold, Mr. Lowther, Mr. C. Sykes, Mr. King, Mr.
I Earle, Mr. Kelk, and Mr. Mellor.
The Countess of Derby will, in addition to the
evening parties already announced, have an amicably on
the 24th inst. -

His Excellency the Prussian Ambassador and
the Cousteau Bernsturff had a dinner party on Saturday
et the Prussian Embassy, on Carlton-hone-terr►oe. Among
the guests present were :—His Excellency the Italian
Minister, the Earl and Counteas Grey, the Earl Cowper,
Frances Countess Waldegrave and the Rigbt Hos.
Chichester Fortasene, Count Pahlen, Hon. Frederic A.
Stanley, ILP., and Lady Constance Stanley and Lady
Emily Villiers, Mr. F. Hastings Russell, M.P., and Lady
Elizabeth RusNll, Mr. Frederick Villiers, &e. The Earl
and Countess of Clarendon were prevented joining the
circle, having received a command to dine at Marlborough
House. The Countess. Bernstorft had a small party later
in the evening.
His Excellency the Ambassador of France will
give a ball at Albert-gate House the latter end of the
month. __ _ _

His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame
Van de Weyer have left town for New Lodge, Windsor
Forest.
Sir John and Lady Acton have left town for
Germany.
The Post mentions the death, from diphtheria, of
the Hoe. Robert White, third and youngest son of Lord
Annaly, at Hamburg. The deceased was in his 21st year,
and about entering the diplomatic *orrice.
DRAva OF ma EARL BratTCHAMP. —We under-
stand the Earl Beauchamp died yesterday at his town mei-
deuce In Belgrave.equars. The deceased nobleman was in
his3Tth year, and was see of Henry, the fourthearl. He was
formerly in the let Life Guards, and for a few years sat for
the Western Division of Woroestershire in the House of
Commons. By his death his only brother, the Hon. Frede-
rick Lygon, M.P. for West Worcestershire, snowed' to the
earldom. A vacancy therefore occurs for that division of
Worcestershire in the House of Commons. The late peer
was a Conservative in politics, sod she p t earl held
office in the Earl of Derby's last administration as me ot
the junior lords of the Admiralty.
The recent cause eilibre of the Probate Court,
the Fitzgerald will esse, is likely agile to occupy the
attention of the public. Lady Fitzgerald and Mr.
Cochrane, in whose favour the voided will was made, have
intimated their intention of submitting the verdict of the
jury and the rulings of the learned judge I. review, and
accordingly have given notice that they will apply for a
new trial at the earliest moment. In consequence of the
absence of their counsel at the assizes, they have obtained
en extension of time to move until the last day of this
month.

A public meeting was held on Saturday in
Willie's-rooms, in oonnerion with a recently formed ergo-
cation for the improvement of the infirmaries of the Lou-
don workhouses'. The Earl of Oaraarron tools the chair ;
and the claims of the association were advocated by the
Archbishop of York, Mr. Hughes, M.P., Mr. Davenport
Bromley, M.P., Sir JIM, Kay Shuttleworth, Mr. Ernest
Hart, he., who drew a sad picture of the neglect and des-
titution in which the sick paupers were left, and advocated
ma'am of reform. The meeting was a very stormy one,
el several poor-law guardians and other pariah officials
attended, and caused a good deal of interruption, but the
resolutions were carried by a large majority.
' The Abb4 Lists has arrived in Paris to superin-
tend the rehearsals of his new moos, called "The Crowns
ing," which will be performed for the fir.t time on the
15th inst. in the church of St. Rustache, Pses. The Car-
dinal de Bousechom will celebrate a post:deal high mass,
and will preach the sermon.