The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-29 00:00:00

measure in 1867. If we are ready to assent to any wide
popular scheme of redistribution that may emulate from
Mr. Disraeli, we ought to be bold saough now to propose
it ounalves. Let us not leave to him again the initiative
of audacious innovation.

If, observes the Star, the Emperor Napoleon's late
speeches in the least degree bespeak his real feeling, he is
distinctly for show;ng the world that he can afford not
only to acknowledge adversity, but to content himself with
peaceful methods of retrieving it.

the Court.

BALMORAL, Arnoirr 27.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort.
The Queen went out accompanied only by the Royal
Family.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial•
office from the governors of the Straits Settlements, La-
buan, and Malta.

THE LORD-LIECTENANT ON THE CONDITION
or IRELAND. —We learn by telegraph that the Lord.
Lieutenant, at the Agricultural Society's dinner last night,
entered into a lengthened review of the condition of
Ireland. The accumulations in banks, he argued, showed
growth of capital, which but for the insane Fenian dis-
turbances would have been employed more l►rgely. He
oongratulated the country on its freedom from ordinary
crime. Referring to the question of railway reform, he
expressed a hope that the government inquiry would
result in increasing railway communication, thereby de.
veloping the full resources of the country.

The Duchess (Dowager) of Norfolk has gone to
Dafferin Lodge, Highgate, which her grace has taken for
a few months.

The Countess de Grey is expected in tow a in a
few days from Switzerland.

Lord Kingsdown, who is at his seat in Kent, is
insstate of health which occasions serious alarm to his
friends.

We (Post) understand Colonel the Hon. Henry
Los .her, M.P., is recovering from his illness.
Yesterday Earl Granville laid the foundation-
stone of the warehousemen and clerks new schools at
Cheadle Hulme. ~The occasion naturally led his lordship
to speak upon the subject of education. He thought
that question might be settled in a satisfactorj manner if
" the theological difficulty" in its relation to the principle
embodied in the conscience clause could be overcome, and
that the present was a fitting moment to deal with it.
The persons who were the most difficult to be appeased
were more likely to be satisfied with the present ministry
than with any other, and he considered that the govern-
ment had now a fair chance of settling that most impor-
tant question.

The following bishops, in addition to those of
the United Kingdom, are expected to attend the Pan-
Anglican Synod. Those to whose names an asterisk
is attached have already arrived:—Colonial Bishops:
Montreal (metropolitan of Canada), Nova Scotia, Quebec,
Ontario, Huron, Niagara (coadjutor to Toronto), C.olin.
tar,'Kgston (oadutor to
Sierratigua,* Gibral-
Capetown,• Grahamstown,
River Free State,* Bishop Tozer* (Central Africa mis-
sionary bishop), Bombay, Libman • Perth, New Zealand ;•
Christchurch, New Zealand v Bishop Smith* (late Vie.
toC.a, China), and Bishop Hobhouse• (late Nelson, New
Zealand). American Bishop,: Arkansas, Alabama, North
Carolina, Illinois, Indiana (assistant bishop), lowa, New
Jersey, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio (as-
sistant bishop), Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Texas, Ten-
nessee, New York,• Vermont (president), and the Mis-
sionary Bishop of South Africa.
CONSECRATION OF A COLONIAL BISHOP. —The
Archbishop of Canterbury on Sunday last consecrated the
Venerable Archdeacon Kelly to be coadjutor of the Bishop
of Newfoundland. The ceremony took place in St. Matthew's
Church, Croydon. There was a full service, the sermon
being preached by the Rev. E. J. Beck, M.A. vicar of
Litlington, from the 16th verse of the Ist chapter of the
Book of Revelations—" He had in his right hand seven
stars." Tke archbishop was assisted in the consecration
by the Bishop of Rochester and the Bishop of Gibraltar.
The new bishop was formerly vicar of Kirk Michael,
in the diocese of Sodor and Man, and for many years
chaplain to the bishop. He was subsequently appointed
Archdeacon of Newfoundland and Labrador. The diocese
of which he will be assistant bishop extends from Labrador
to the Bermudas.

THE LATE MR. CHAWSHAY.—The will of Mr.
William Crawshay, of Caversham-park, Oxford, was
proved in the Probate Court by the executors, Robert
Thompson Crawshay and Henry Crawshay, sons of the de.
ceased, and William Gray, of 5, Tokenhonse-yard, London.
The personalty was sworn under 2,000,000/. sterling. The
will bears date the 21st of October, 1865, and the testator
died at his seat, Cavershanepark, on the 4th inst., in his
80th year. He bequeaths to his widow all the stock, fur-
niture, and effects at Caversham absolutely, also his man-
sion, estates, and farms in the county of Oxford for her
life, together with an annuity of 2,000/. per annum. After
her decease the mansion, kc., pass to his daughter Sarah
Louise Crawehay for her life, and ultimately to his grand-
son William, the son of Robert T. Crawabay. To
his daughter Eliza, widow of the Rev. George Thomas (in
addition to a former ;provision), he bequeaths an annuity of
10001. per annum. To each of his daughters, Amelia, wife
of Capt. T. F. Ssndeman, and Jassy, widow of Alfred Cr AW-
shay (in addition to sums prJviously secured), 150,0001.
Consols, with 10,0001 additional to each under the powers
of a settlement. To his daughter, Sarah Louise Crawshay,
€O,OOOl. Consols, all these amounts being settled on his
daughters for life, with remainder to their children. To
the four children of his deceased daughter, Agnes Dolphin,
the sum of 20,000/. each ; to his daughter Annette (wife of
Capt. Parland), an annuity of 1,500!. per annum while
living in England, and if she leave children surviving her
he bequeaths to each 20,0001., and he further appoints to
his daughter Annette 7,(.:31. under the settlement before
referred to; to his grandson, William Crawshay Ralston,
he bequeaths 10,0001., which had been provided for the
testator's deceased daughter, Isabel Ralston, and the further
sum of 30,000/. After reciting that he bad already amply
provided for his sons Francis and Henry, the tertator di-
rects his executors to set apart Iro,ooot. Consols upon
trust to pay the dividends to his son Francis during his
life, and upon his decease to hold 40,000/., part thereof
via., one moiety of 20,0001. for the sole use of Isabella
Fothergill, and the other for Lanes Fothergill, daughters
of his said son Francis, with remainder to their respective
children, and as to the remainder of the said 160,0001. for
the other children of his said son Francis. To his son
Henry the testator gives all the Syracuse sad Binghamp-
ton Railroad bonds and 'bares which he possessed , also
150.0001. Turkish stock, and 80,0001 secure by his bonds.
There are legacies to his executor, W. Gray, and toxaemia
of his servants, clerks, kc. ; and the testator devises his
castle of Cyfiwthfit (Glamorganshire), and the lands and
ironworks there, and all the residue of his moneys, secu-
rities, and_property to his son Robert Thompson Cra.vahay.
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE AT AMSTERDAM.
—A letter from Amsterdam in Gralignani gives some ac-
count of the proceedings of the Evangelical Alliance. The
writer says :—" The conference has now been sitting four
days, and its proceedings are not half over. A mass of in.
formation has been given concerning methods of philan-
thropic efforts in various countries, the religious condition
of Christendom, together with statistics of education. Un-
fortunately for the majority of English visitors, the
popular languages in the conference have been Dutch,
German, and French. Very little English has been spoken,
and none of the officials of the Alliance have bestirred
themselves to make known to their British supporters
what has been going forward. The principal feature in
yesterday morning's proceedings was a speech by Mr. Groon
van Prinsterer, the Dutch statesman and historian,
upon Christianity and the nationalities. He alluded to the
position of Holland in past times as a pleas of refuge for
the pet secute.l, as the home of the Gospel and of the
standard of the house of Orange. He asked all to unite in
praying that Holland might be able to shake off the yoke
which at present compelled the church to endure blasphemy
on condition that blasphemy tolerated the Gospel. The
tendency of things at present was to introduce morality,
independent of religion, into the national "chords. He
then spoke of the prevailing ideas of nationalities. They
had no true band, many of them. The common notion
of nationality was the possession of a common lan-
guage. As it, in a family where vice and intideliv
were rampant, there could be unity, because all
spoke the same language rind dwelt under the same
roof! They would only have by this means numerous
individualities—a concourse of atoms. There would be a
number of sheep led by shepherds, who would silow them
to feed in the green pastures of vice and infidelity only
that they might lead them the more easily to carnage.
He would have the Christian nationality, and asked all to
urge it forward. In the evening a sectional meeting was
held, when the subject of peace was discussed. Mr. Van
Loon presided, and amongst those present were the Rev.
Dr. &flint, Rev. H. Richard, M. Cassell', Rev. Cohen
Stuart (Rotterdam), Rev. H. IL Ole!, M. Fisch, Rev. J.
Gostick, Mr. Shipton, Mr. George Williams, and Mr. John
Finch. The Rev. Dr. Steane introduced the subject in a
carefully-prepared speech,snd then submitted a resolution
condemnatory of war. The resolution was framed as tem-
perately as it well could have been, but there was great
diversity of opinion upon the subject. Subsequently the
executive committee adopted Dr. Steane's resolution, the
Continental gentlemen accepting it because it did not
piece the protest against war upon ' extreme ' principles.
The Rev. Henry Richard wished it to be clearly under-
stood that the resolution was the resolution of the
Alliance and not of the Peace Society. He could not
accept it in the modified form to which the sectional meet-
ing wished to reduce it. Yesterday evening a grand
concert was given in the Crystal Palace, when perhaps
5.000 persons were present. Visitors to the conference
were admitted free. The next annual meeting will take
place at New York,"