The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-29 00:00:00

MI EXPRESS, THURSDAY

wM
moreovek that he
, and
cwenle prophets cif the
assothatedate %Wm
next week.

to debate the Bill on the second
PtutuurroN has intimated,

does not mean to be beaten by
that if any of the five-and-twe
Carlton insist upon it, he -7
with a long night or two

This is the

true way to meet artifices so discreditable and
skills so mean as those to which the Anti-Reformers

am disposed to resort.

After the recess it will become the _duty of
Ministers to prove the sincerity of their desire to
come to some settlement of this long vexed ques-
tion, by taking the oommittee on an early day.
They cannot afford to fail • third time, especially
after the parliamentary events of last year. We
have never argued against fair and reasonable
amendments of the Bill being fully considered. On
the contrary, we have from the first avowed our
conviction that in several respects the details of
the measure might be materially improved. But,
looking at the obstructive and vexatious course
that is threatened in the Upper House, Ministers
would expose themselves to doubts and misgivings
not easily removed, if they did not take care that
the Bill was sent up to that assembly in good
time. We confidently believe that they will do
so. Meanwhile it would be only to play the game
of the foes of progress to consent to debate before-
hand the numerous statistical details which will
form the legitimate themes of discussion in com-
mittee. As not a single public meeting has yet
disapproved of the Bill, while many have pro-
nounced decidedly in it. favour—as every petition
that has been presented on the subject prays that
•t least the changes it embodies may take place,
though many indicate a wish to go much further
—and as no section, or combination of sections
in Parliament dares to take lame on the
principle of the measure, sincere Liberals feel that
the test service they can render at the present
moment is to secure a second reading without
further delay. The humiliation of their adversa-
ries, who do not dare to divide on the question, is
complete. They may consequently be allowed to
bemoan their lot at some length, and for the
hundredth time to mumble forth the standard
prophecy of Toryism that "the sun of England is about
to set for ever." We know it all. We never recol-
lect a time when that melancholy event was not
about to come off, or when the inarticulate imbe-
cility of Court flatterers, trading Churchmen, and
the whole respectable rabble of political mono-
polieta, were not ready to bet two to one on the
catastrophe. Our experience has been upon the
whole so comforting and reassuring, however, that
we are not disposed to approve of flash speeches in
the House of Commons to disprove the likelihood
of the British Empire being dissolved, or British
liberty being undone by a firm and steady conti-
nuance in that policy of political expansion and
improvement, which more than any other thing
has raised this country to its present greatness 11111111
glory. It does not signify • farthing what the precise
oolour may be of the sham objections dismally mur-
mured whenever any proposal for further advance
in the right direction is made. The country no news
wants a refutation of such fears or forebodings
than it wants to hear further argument about
witchcraft, Catholic Emancipation, or Free Trade.
The right of industry and intelligence to be effec-
tively represented in the Legislature is as firmly
established in the national mind as its convictions
on any of the other questions regarding which
Toryism in times past proved itself impenetrable
and unpermadable. It is simply ridiculous at this
time of day to argue whether or not we should try
to stand still politically, while morally, socially,
intellectually, and physically, the whole condition
of our being as • community is moving steadily
onwards. If the working classes be not enfranchised
gradually they will enfranchise themselves one day
suddenly and with a ...weep. The few Tnries that
have any insight or sagacity see this clearly enough,
sad in their hearts they will be only too thankful
to have a moderate Bill like the present pass this
year. But they have not the courage to say so to
the rank-and-file of near-sighted selfishness and
sordid blockheadism with which they have to deal
as party men. Hence the miserable and mis-
chievous spectacle we have now before us, and the
attempt that is making to stave off the passing of
the Reform Bill by methods of delay.

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(`- . Consul, Chios, by Lord
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O. Nu" or Millard lampoctor of Vottateen, by the
rim :door, al Dartras, by es NW Hoc, Sir C.
woad.
Mr. T. H. V.C. Ppoirtant Coml4l6r Olida.
as Übe MOM lira 11.
Lard Iltaaver, bilegC.2lol Mr Drarrek Wl=
PoDarrrica.
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mum Zoborary Pbyierma liersk try the Doke
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Igaienant-Celessi Lased. es sepeisenset as Antidote-
lux=V _Was M Kate for War.
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ArtiVery Vaunters, be the awl Meg Nabeet
'Mannikin-Cobalt 11. Ras -reTbiay" =rout Ikensia d •Is by 14:441
Mater beleNsta mistaking as hasielant-lespeetor EW
Volunteers, by iseri el elate ter War.
W. ?sank es appointasent to the com.
sisittettrallonelovest entrect, * as bate el Canateidell.
Mr. Juba Save" by Viscount ?absentee.
Mr. lateettesa. larbeMt, M.P., by the Eight Me. /lb
6.l4maggl.Dfft.
Itazaley, en insist as Vies-Preskileme el
the of) ll.lktei by Ms Royal liglissess the
Omni — do
Mr faaaelal
liVrisel=diesl.llllBlll6"astiv el Mete ill.' India.
N. littrimbot by Woad sailielesr,
el Thesdnieg eie Mune trim Oannia sad z
polnement to the ta/ in the ISOM Widen
lard Chamberlain :in the abuses al Maler-(l2ersit.trierlir tlenme
ileariett. CCM%
The Inv. Dr. Thema" Peewit et Gyesn's Collette, Chaplain
in Ordinary to her Majesty, by Os lane Chamberlain.
The by Prime Leopold and the
IPtincemiQuaitemrad I=ed by the Hoc Eleanor Stanley,
teak a drive in as opts coniage-imd•feer terday morning.
Lord Alfred Paget attended on
The Prime Cowart rod* on horiedack, acemopenied
liZgelloo Alfred, sod attended by Colonel the Hot. A.

A Cabinet council wee held yesterday afternoon ►t the
Glacial reticles*, of the First Lord el the 'rreeaury, in Down-
-

A
deputation from Ramegate, consisting of Mr. Alfred
Whitehead and Mr. John Kennett, had au interview with
Lord John Russell, on Tneedisy, at the Foreign-office, to
present the copy of a petition from the inhabitants, on the
subject of the annexation of Ramsgate to Sandwich, in the
New Reform Ha The deputation was introduced by Mr.
J. Ashley Wane, 11. P., and Mr. W. Deedea,
A meeting of the Cambridge University Commissioners
was held at 6, Adelphi-ternace, on Tuesday. The Com-
missioner, present were the Right Ron. Lord Justice
Turner, Vioe-Cluincellor Sir W. Page Woed, and Horatio
Waddington, Erq.
Devatchrs were received yesterday, at theColonial-cillee,
from the Governor of Malta Despatches were sent to the
Governor of Canada.

Their Royal Highnesses the Ducheas of Cam-
1
bridge and the Primness Mary honoured Lady Truro by their
company at dimmer last evening, at her ladyshlp's residence
is Eatonwpare. A distingaiehed circle were present.
His Excellency the Swedish and Norwegian
Minister end the Countess Matsu entertained at dinner last
evening, at their residence is Oroevenor-place, hi. Excel-
lency
the Nett& Ambamadar and Madame Muslim, his
Facelleney the Danish Minister, Lord and Lady John RUA-
mil, Lord and Lady Clarence Paget, Rear-Admiral Sir
Charles !Mott, Baron and Baroness Rothschild, Mr. Philip
Dallas, Mr. Arthur Russell, M.P., Count Wimpfien, &c.
His Excellency the Prussian Minister and the
Countess de Bernstorff have left town on a visit to the
Duke of Rutland at Belvoir Castle.

The Duchess of luverneas le, we are happy to
hear, recovering from her indisposition. The Duchess of
Cambridge visited her grace yesterday at Keesiegtoa
Palms.

The Countess Frances Waltiegrave and Mr.
Barceart, satentained at dinner hurt evening, at their
1•1114011 am Oarliss-bore-terrace, their Royal Highoceeet
**Doke sad Beebe' d'atnerhe, Mire Barchionesoe
Adonbary, Giant Mika, the lad of Clarendon, the Bad
Grey, the Mel do Grey, Vinsonat sad Viacenateso Sydney,
Lord sad Lady lyndharet, Lord Henry Gordon Lennon,
the Bight Bea. Sidney Bertmet, ILP., sad Yrs. Herbert,
Hes. Proderisk Byag, lady Behrwortk, sad Mr. and Km
Gladstone

Vaasaatess Palmerston had as assembly lag
"rat* at Cambridge House. Anicept Cho dilation*
carps were :—His Excellency the Turkish Ambamador aid
Madame Musiernit, the Countess de Per'ivy, hie Estel-
le/my the Bavarian Minister, his Excellency the Hanoverim
Menem, hie Excellency the Danish )(hinter, hie Exce!Miley
the Aasfri■a Yielder and the Countess Appouyi, his Es-
tellsecy ties American Minister and Mrs. Dallas, his Excel.
liess7 the Saxon Minister, the Countess Bloodoff, 8.. Nan
del Val, Count Brandenburg, Count Nienapffse, Captain
Talbe, Coital Jaucourt, M. Dutred, Baron Maurice Marc•
ehetti, Count Pahlen, M. Talley, Count Louis Corti, Mr.
Philip Dallas, he.

The Duke of Beaufort has invited the members d
the Glonoretenhire Yeomanry Oatslry to spend four day'
at Badminton in May next. There will be public drill in
the park each day.

kr. Cobden, M.P., will return to London on
Monday next. His departure from Paris is delayed by an
invitation to dine with M. Rasher, the Minister of Com-
merce, sod his colleagmes. The corps diplomatamss, @event
members of the Claps Legislatif and of the Senate, aad
other gentlemen of high rank, are invited to meet the hon.
gentleman.

The Bishop of Laudon will not hold his usual Tues-
day levees at Loads. Noma St. JlMMlelldlopire, until after
the mairentbliat of psdiamsat at the close of the Baiter
MOM

We regret to announce the death on Monday
lest at Made Hogue, Claphavaisrlt, sod 70, of the widow
et Cheers] eir William Napier, KALB., Mom she survived
nay six weeks. The deceased was the daughter of the late
Gems! the Be.. Henry Edward Fox.

Mr. Herman Midvale, now permanent trades,
Searstary for the Cask" will be the new Under-Secretary
for India, in sereendon to Sir George Clerk, appointed Go-
vernor ofßousbey.

The New Orleans papers state that Sir William
Gore Ousel, was at Nassau, in New Providence, and that
he was shortly expected is New. York, oo his OW to
Ind.

Theßey. Edward Woodhome, LA., of Trinity
Ceara Cartridge, bee been licered to the perpetual on-
may of ibe &ad, near Stroud, Oloacertershire, vacant by
the death of the Rev. John Colborne. Patron, the Vier of
Painswiek.

On the motion for the second reading of Refresh-
ment Rousse and Wine Licenses Bill, Yr. Crook will mcive
—That it be read a second time upon this day six months.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and hie rol-
lmops, Sir W. Heathcote, were among the forty-nine mem-
bers who voted yesterday afternoon for Mr. Newdegate's
amendment upon the Church-rate Abolition BilL Xr., C.
J. Selwyn, one of the members for the Univendty of Cam-
bridge, also voted for the amendment ; Mr. Walpole, with
the great mass of the opposition, took no part in the
division.

The Prince of Orange hue presented Mr. Henry
Dykes, traffic superintendent of the Bristol and Exeter
Railway, with a handsome gold goblet, as an acknowledg-
ment on the part of his royal highness of the attention
showy him on the °maks of his recent journey from
Ramsgate to Torquay.

Thu correspondent of the Tillll4l at Rome, de-
scribing the disgraceful attadk of the Papal abirri upon the
people mi the 19th, says :—" I am not able to tell you how
may are the wounded. I saw the blows ; I the blood.
I should may hundreds must have beta hlt ; my own blood
runs cold only to mall to ;NW whet I *Nausea Three
of the heath enters I raw myself Iskertteg. I saw WPM
sad children bleeding on the pound. The French oilers
again and Apia dashed through the crowd in the thickest of
the fray, roma* the dafieseirs people from the heads of
their ruthless destroyers. Owing to their exertion' mar
was to some extant rretwied. They showed the greats*
sympathy with the people ; they premised them redraw and
Nato* ; they bone witness te their gaudence sad forbear-
ers& ; they are willing, MS talky. to give evidence that
the whale outrage was the rear& of the weaker prom:egos
st the geode:met New waste and prrqabritiosa were
weer in the night."

Ties Traub mission which had gone to Abyssinia
—.sly* spots the moons, of the drieendant d Iloamas
to give them • port in the Red See, and to support the
Isthmus at Bra schemes Ida sa the resource. of ties
"nighty arrive la whisk lies tether of waters has its
sarras—were west myis►wsydiesppcited. They tom & Ike
canary in a star et aril ww, sad, shoe limey hair-kweedik
*seapee, were fain to take rays it the Itaglish settlement
of Ades.

D, MARCH

IT INTELLII

PROPOSAL OF A COMMONS
The Albeit, of to-day, contains a despatch from
Zurich, which states that France offers to
submit the stipulations of the treaty of 'l5,
relative to the neutralised provinces, to a oongress
of the powers which signed the treaty, admitting
Switzerland.

The Swiss government have replied to M.
Thouvenel's note in answer to the protest of the
Confederation against the annexation of the
neutralised provinces of Chablais and Faucigny,
and the violation of its neutrality and independence.
This rejoinder was presented on Monday afternoon
to K Thouvenel by M. Kern, the Swiss Minister
in Paris :—" Now that the question of the cession
(they observe) has been submitted to the great
Powers, no one can offer any reproach
to Switzerland for having addressed her-
self to the Powers guaranteeing the treaties
to demand of theta that a matter in which
her gravest interests are at stake shall not
be decided upon without her concurrence. On that,
in fact, rests all the importance which must be attri-
buted to the steps taken by the Federal Council,
and Switzerland may hope that her reasons will be
oonsidered with impartiality, and that France in par-
ticular will be disposed to take them into account.
The point of view which in this matter is the
dominant one for Switzerland, may be noticed
in the following terms :—For the maintenance
of her neutrality and of her independence the
rights which the treaties have guaranteed to Switzer-
land on neutralised Savoy are indispensable to
the Confederation. Those rights were stipulated
by the Powers for the interest of the whole of
Europe. Now, according to the principles of inter-
national law and the rights of peoples, it is not
lawful to dispose of such rights without the con-
currence of one of the parties principally inte-
rested. Therefore, it may be expected with entire
confidence that the question of the cession will not
be resolved but with the participation of Switzer-
land, in accordance with her, and with a due and
honest regard for her, interests. France certainly
will not refuse her friendly concurrence as a good
neighbour towards the attainment of that object."