The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-27 00:00:00

COLONEL WILSON PATTEN WITH HIS

CONSTITUENTS.

WARRINGTON, THURSDAY Bynum.

This evening Colonel Wilson Patten was enter-
tained at a public banquet here, in celebration of his ap-
pointment to the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
caster. Colonel Patten said he regarded it a high honour
to be called upon to take part in the government of the
country, and especially in connexion with that nobleman
under whom he had served for many years. He expressed
hie belief that the measure of reform passed last session
tends to increase the prosperity of her Majesty's subjects.
The safety and prosperity of this country eminently de-
pended upon the character, patriotism, and honesty of the
leaders of the several parties in the state ; and so long aa
the two great parties were led by honest men, however
acrimonious, however hostile they might be in polities, the
conflict of opinion would tend to the greater welfare and
happiness of this country. He accepted the office with
hesitation, feeling sensible of the important duties he
owed to his constituents ; but he assured the company he
should be able to resign the office with the character of
having exercised no power in that department in reference
to his own interest, private or politicaL

THE PRINCESS OF WALES.—Our readers will
learn with great satisfaction th►t the princess continues to
make such progress towards recovery as may almost be said
to exceed the anticipations of those who were most san-
guine of • care. She improves daily, and is constantly
gaining more use of the limb. And if anyone still hesitate
to believe in news, which some may think too good to be
true, we may possibly lessen their doubts by • few words
more. So much better is his patient that the attendance
of Mr. Paget is thought no longer necessary, and he is
expected to return to London on the 30th mat. The
princess will probably remain at Wiesbaden for two or
three weeks more, under the care of Dr. Hass, who has
aided Mr. Paget by directing the special treatment
adopted with such good results at this watering-place.—
Lancet.

PAN-ANOLIC/N SYNOD. —lt is expected that the
deliberations of the Synod, which commenced at Lambeth
Palace on Tuesday morning, and which have since been
continued from day to day until between five and six o'clock
in the evening. will be brought to a close this afternoon.
Several of the bishops who have taken part in the proceed-
ings are to be present to-night at a oossorsazione at St.
James's-hall, at the invitation of the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Gospel. There will also be especial service
the parish church of Lambeth at 11 a.m. to-morrow, at
which may of them will attend.

THe LAMBETH CONTINENCE AND BISHOP
COLENSO.—It will be satisfactory to our readers to learn
that the Lambeth Conference will not separate without
taking steps to declare its mind on the Natal scandal. The
whole question is, we understand, to be referred to a com-
mittee, whou report will be submitted to every bishop
who has taken part in tho meeting and their judgment
will then be made known by the archbishop.—Herald.
Tax EiPaorrtort To AnTaarma. —The Earl of
Cameroon presided on Wednesday at the annual dinner of
the Highclere Agricultural Association, and in the course
of • speech, referring to the army, navy, and volunteers,
took occasion to refer to the expedition which has been
organised by the British government against King Theo-
dore, of Abyssinia. His lordship would not enter into the
merits of the question, but thought that if war was really
necessary we should prosecute it as vigorously as we pos-
sibly could. He believed our success depended on our
being able to concentrate all action, as far as possible,
in one set of hands and in one single department. He
thought that, so far as the conduct of the war on the
spot was concerned, we had every prospect of suc-
cess. Sir Robert Napier would be sole plenipo-
tentiary,
and would alone deal with the native
government and conduct the warlike operations.
The health of the members for North Hants was drunk,
and Mr. W. B. Beach, M.P., in returning thanks, alluded
to the Abyssinian expedition, observing that the difficulties
which must be surmounted in wane:ion with the climate,
and the extreme loss which must be entailed on our gallant
army, were circumstances which should prevent us from
engaging in an Aby_ssinian war except there was the direst
necessity for it. He had no doubt this matter had been
thought over most deeply, but be regretted extremely that I
the ministry had thought it necessary to engage in a war
of this character. He only hoped that the result of it
would be more favourable than many supposed.
DEATH Ot M. ROPHINO Lacy.—The death of
this well-known dramatic author is announced. Mr.
Lacy's connection with the drama and the theatres has
been of 50 years' duration. His principal pieces were pro-
duced at the late Covent-garden Theatre, between the
years 1830 and 1850. He was the author of Cinderella, a
comic opera, produced at Covent-garden, and which
achieved great success, running some hundreds of consecu-
tive nights. Mr. Lacy also wrote several dramas, and
adapted the open of Robert k Diable to the English stage.
As a novelty, he attempted to produce Handel's oratorio
of Israel in Egypt, with scenery and costumes, at Covent-
garden Theatre, in 1832, but the performance was pro-
hibited by the Lord Chamberlain, as an infringement of
the act by which theatres are licensed.

ACCIDENT TO Ma. BENTLEY.—An accident oc-
curred to Mr. Bentley, the publisher, on Saturday last at
Chepstow Station, on his return from Testy with his
wife. Just as the up train was within sight of the
station, in hurrying after his luggage, he fell over the
platform with great violence and fractured his thigh. It
was only by his being instantly dragged off the rail, where
he lay motionless, that be escaped instant destruction. He
was conveyed back to the Beaufort Arms by Mr. Watkins
and Mr. White, under whose skill he is going on favour.
ably.