The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1867.

that night, nor indeed until the question whither
they should be admitted at all forthefutire had been
decided. These gentlemen know best how much
light their doings will bear, and we must presume
that the ratepayers of the Union do not object to
see their representatives practically irresponsible
to public opinion. But the Guardians are not
acting wisely for their own interests. The pub-
licity which brings censure also brings safety, and
of this they are in danger of depriving themselves.
They should look well to it that no accident
befall them : there is a larger public than
their constituency, which would judge very diffe-
rently of the unfortunate mistakes of men who
had honestly striven to do their duty in the face
of day, and the errors into which those naturally
fall who intrench themselves in their own jealousy
and self-conceit.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

Litt eaurt.

WIND OM CASTLE, Dir. 10.
The Queen drove in the grounds yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by Prinoese Christian.
Her Majesty went to Claremont to-clay, accompanied by
Princess Christian and Princess Louise.
The Equerry in Waiting was in attendance.

The Karl and Counter Granville arrived at the Castle
yesterday, and had the honour of dining with the Queen
and the royal family.

The Hoc. Mrs. Robert Brucehaa arrived at the Castle.
Lady Waterpark has succeeded Lady Churchill as Lady
in Waiting to her Majesty.

Prince Christian, attended by Lient.-Colonel George
Gordon, visited the cattle show at the Agricultural-hall on
Monday.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-office
to the Governors of Malta, Ceylon, Hong Kong, Labuan,
and the Straits Settlements.

A deputation from the board of management of the
Metropolitan Asylum District+, consisting of Dr. W.
Brewer (chairman), Mr. Butterworth, Mr. Clements, Mr.
Munro, Mr. Sbaw Stewart, Mr. Tavener, and Mr. W. F.
Jebb (clerk), had an interview with the Earl of Devon, at
the office of the Poor-law Board, Whitehall, yesterday.
A meeting of the Judicature Commission was held yes-
terday. Present—Lord Cairns (chairman), Sir James P.
Wilde, Sir W. Page 'Wood, Mr. Baron Bramwell, Mr.
Justice Blackbarne, Mr. Justice Smith, the Attorney-
General, M.P., Sir Roundell Palmer, M.P., Mr. W. M.
James, Q.C., Mr. Rothery, Mr. Ayrton, M.P., Mr.
Childers, M.P., Mr. F. D. Lowndes, Mr. Hollams, and Mr.
Bradshaw, the secretary.

The Prince of Wales is on a visit to the Earl and
Countess of Dudley, at Buckenham, near Cromer.
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS. —The Earl and Coun-
tess of Derby left their residence in St. James's-square yes-
terday for Knowsley-park. The Duke of Marlborough left
town on Monday, after attending the Cabinet Council, for
Blenheim Palace. The Right Hon. Sir Stafford North-
cote, Bart., I4LP., and Lady and Miss Northcote left their
residence in Harley-street yesterday to visit the Right
Hon. Gathorne Hardy, DI.P., and Mrs. Hardy, at Hem-
sted-park, near Staplehurst. The Earl of Malmesbury, the
Lord Privy Seal, accompanied by the Countess, has gone
to Pau. The Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy, M.P., left
town on Monday for Staplehurat. The Lord Chancellor,
Lord Stanley, the Right Hon. Sir Jno. Pakington, and the
Right Hon. H. T. L.Corry, the Duke of Richmond, the
Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Mayo, and the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, remain in town.

The Marquis and Marchibness of Hastings have
entertained at Donington Park, during the put week, the
Prince de Chimay, Viscount Marsham and Lady Constance
Maraham, Lord Courtenay, Lady Bertha Clifton and Mimi
Henesge, Lord and Lady Charles Inner Her, Lord Berke-
ley Paget, Lord Alexander Paget, Sir Frederick Johnstone,
Mr. R. Burton, Mr. R. Herbert and Mrs. and Miss Herbert,
Mr.. Callander and Miss Coventry, Captain H. Coventry,
Mr. Stirling, Mr. H. V. Wilkinson, &c., for the Derby
Hunt Ball.

The Marchioness of Salisbury's invitations for
the intended ball at Hatfield House have been counter-
manded, in consequence of the precarious health of the
Omuta.' Delawarr.

The Earl of Wicklow has gone to Brighton,
where the noble earl intends to pars the winter.

Lord Cranworth left town on Monday for Hol-
wood, his seat near Bromley.

_
Lord Houghton has left town for Yorkshire.
Her ladyship sad family ars staying at Cannes.

Lady Moleaworth ham loft town for Linton Park,
on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Holuicsisle.

Colonel Taylor, M.P., arrived at his seat, Ard-
gillan Castle, Balbriggan, county Dublin, on Saturday last,
from town.

Dr. Bond, the principal of the Hartley Institu-
tion at Southampton, lectured to the members of the
institution on Monday night on the Law of Storms with
reference to the recent West India cyclone. He gave the
precise meteorological peculiarities of that remarkable
phenomenon from a report of the scientific authorities at
St. Thomas. At 6 a.m. on the hurricane day the weather
was squally, but the aneroid wu at its usual height, viz.,
29.95. Soon afterwards the barometer fell slightly, the
wind freshened into squalls from the N., and much rain
fell. At 9 the barometer was at 29.84. It continued to
fall after this, and the wind veered to the east. At 10
the aneroid was at 29.80, and it then began to
alter rapidly; in fact, the hand could be observed moving.
Precisely at noon the wind increased to • hurricane, blow-
ing steadily from N.N.W. a W., and the aneroid was at
27.95 deg., indicating a fall of two inches of the mercurial
column in six hours. At 12.15 there was a dead calm,
which larded 25 minutes. At 12.40 it was pitch dark, and
there was a rush of Cud from S.S.E. aE. After 1 p.m.
the barometer rose, and at 1.30 the weather improved. At
2 the barometer rose rapidly, the wand continuing steady
at S.S.E. aE. A remarkable peculiarity of the cyclone
was that it commenced blowing from an opposite point of
the compass from ordinary West India cyclones.
THE PROPOSED SUNDAY CLOSING BILL.—The
following is • spy of the bill for further regulating the
sale of fermented and distilled liquors on Sunday, in Eng-
land and Wales, brought in the House of Commons by Mr.
J. Abel Smith, Mr. Baxley, and Mr. Baines:—" Whereas
the restrictions on the sale in England and Wales of fer-
mented and distilled liquors during certain hours on the
Lord's Day and certain other days imposed by the Act of
Session of the 18th and 19th Tears of the reign of her pre-
sent Majesty, chap. 118, entituled 'An wet to repeal the
hot of the llth and 18th years of the reign of her present
Majesty for the further regulating the sale of beer and
other liquors on the Lord's Day, and to substitute other
provisions in lieu thereof,' have been attended with great
benefits, and these benefits would be increased by an exten-
sion of the said act: Be it enacted by the Queen's most
Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of
the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this
present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the
same, as follows :-1. The provisions of the recited act im-
posing in England and Wales restrictions on the opening
of houses and otuer places for tke sale and on
the sale of fermented and distilled liquors at
certain hours on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday,
and any day appointed for a public fast or thanksgiving,
shall, as respects the sale of the liquors aforesaid when
sold for consumption off the premises, be extended to the
following hours ; that Is to say, from half-past 2
till 8 in the afternoon, and from 10 till 11 in
the afternoon ; and as respects the aide of the liquors
aforesaid when sold for consumption on the premises, to
the whole of the said days, subject to the following
proviso—that is to say, provided always, that this act
shall not preclude a person licensed to sell any fermented
or distilled liquor to be consumed on the premium within
the metrlitan police district from selling the same to a
person lodging in his house, or to travellers, or to persons
bona fide taking • meal at his house during the
time of such meal. 2. This act shall not exempt any per-
son from any penalty to which he would otherwise be sub-
ject for the contravention of any act of parliament relating
to the sale of exciseable liquors. 3. This act may be cited
for all purposes as ' The Public-house Closing Extension
Act, 1868:
SUDDEN DE AYH. —We regret to announce the
sodden death of Mr. FL Orimshan, D.L,J.P., which took
place yesterday evening. Mr. Gricoshaw was at basin'in the Ulster Bank, in his usual health and vigour, till 4
o'clock, when, on leaving the bank to return home, be
missed his foot on descending the steps, and fell upon his
head, causing, it is believed, concussion of the brain. Medi-
cal assistance was at once available, but to no purpose,
as death was almost instantaneous. Mr. Grimahaw for
many years held the position of senior director of the
Ulster Bank, and from its foundation was closely con•
nested with that institution. During his life he
was, at one time or another oonnected with nearly all
the principal public bodies of the town, but late his
attention was mainly confined to banking affair', and the
business of the Northern Counties Railway, of which be
was one of the original promoters. He was from the begin-
ning one of the board of directors of that railway and
vice.chairman of the company, and • few weeks ago,
on the death of the Honourable George Hand.
cock, the chairman, he was unanimously appointed
to the vacant poet. Mr. Grimshaw was, we believe,
is his 81st year having been born in or about the year
1786. His father was the first person who introduced
the spinning of cotton by machinery into Ireland. and
had a numerous family of sons and daughters, of whom
Mn Conway B. Giimshaw is now the sole survivor.
Mr. Orihaw held the commission of the peace
and was • deputy-lieutenant for the county of Antrim.
As • magistrate, he was highly esteemed for his
good sense and integrity of purpose, while as • private
gentleman he was one of our worthiest citizens. After a
long life of successful industry, he leaves behind him a
name second to none in the community—a name which
most always hold a prominent place in the annals of
Belfast.—Northern
Workmen are now employed in the Long Gallery
at the House of Commons, where the committee-rooms are
situate, in placing In convenient recesses two marble
drinking fountains. The water supply will be from the
Artesian well situate at the rear of the National Gallery.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

TEE ROMAN QUESTION AND M. THIERS.
M. Nefftrer makes the following comment on
M. Thiers' recent speech :
M. Thiers would not have the Russians go to Constan-
tinople under the cloak of the principle of nationalities.
But what would he say if Russia declared the pos-
session of Constantinople indispensable for the tran-
quillity of orthodox Greek consciences ? What reply
could he make ? None whatever. Constantinople
holds in the traditions of the Greeks exactly the same
position that Rome does in the traditions of the Latins.
Indeed the care of Greek souls is much worse, for Con-
stantinople is in the possession of infidels, whose expulsion
ought to give joy to all Christendom. We cannot suppose
that the catholic conscienoes detest Greek consciences so
much as to prefer hf ussulmana to Greeks. Logically
speaking the French intervention in Rome decides the
question of the east in favour of Russia.

FRENCH DEBATES.

rG ♦ SPEAKER.

In the course of the debate in the French
Chambers on Monday, M. EMILE °WAVIER, speaking on
the subject of Italy, said,—The clergy, with respect to
whom you have been so greatly deceived, is Italian at
heart and loves Italy. What occurred in France under the
Revolution! The clergy lost their temporal power, their
property, and privileges. They then made an appeal to
resistance against what they believed to be an iniquity.
The Revolution was, however, victorious, and the church
was reduced to the spiritual power. Yet can anyone say
now that the French clergy is not the most free and inde_
pendent in the world! (Applause on the left of the
speaker.) No ! if Italy were divided, as is said, M. Thies
would not only have to say that distress reigned in the
finances and rebellion among the people, but that there
was distress and rebellion in the hearts of the people.
M. Titisint—lt is there.

Y. EMILE OLLIVIER—No ! it is not there ; and when I
see the men who rise up against Italian unity and seek for
their motives and passions, I find that they are the parti-
sans of fallen dynasties who come to ask for the restora-
tion of Divine right. (Prolonged noise.) I can under-
stand the emotion of M. Berryer when he expressed the
immense joy he felt at hearing in his old age an assembly
tuned from universal suffrage, proclaim, after the speech
of a Minister of Napoleon, the dogma of legitimacy.
(Noise on the left: " hear," movement.)
M. THiEss--Show us then the interest of France.

M. EMILE OLLIVIER—I am about to do so. (Noise.)
TRIERS—You tear up all our history. We are here
sometimes Italians, sometimes Germans, but never French-
men. (" Hear, bear," and applause.)
M. Emma Ourvien—l am about to replyto you. (Noise.)
H. THIEU—If in Gei.nany and Italy people were
Frenob, I could understand ; but Once in Italy people are
Italians, and in Germany Germans, I beg of you in France
to be French. (" Hear, hear," and applause.)
The PRERIDENT—AIIow the speaker to explain himself.
M. EmILE Octivieu—You know, M. Thiers, how much
respect and deference I have for you ; and when you ex.
pressed an opinion which wounded my convictions, I did
not interrupt you : but the more superior you are to me by
age, Welt, and authority, the more I insist on your hear-
ing me.
M. THICRS—I do not wish it for myself.
M. EMILI Gummi—There are two histories in France.
One which ends in 1789 and the other which commences
with the Revolution. I respect the first because I know
its grandeur • but I obey only the principles of the second.
I can understand that those men who can only conceive
France groat without liberty cannot imagine her influen-
tial without conquests. (Noise. Applause on the left.)
M. GRANIEIt DS CAMAGNAC rose but could not be
beard in the midst of the noise.

M. EMILE Otuvrza (turning towards that gentleman)
—My words do not apply to yon.
A Voicz—Ah ! He is afraid.
__ _

N. EMILE OLLIVIER—I am not afraid of anyone.
M. Gm -mut DE CASSJONAC—Is it to me that you apply
those words?

M. EMILE OLLITIEB—I apply them to him who said,
"Ah He is afraid ! "

The l'ar.sii)gyr.—l did not hear the expression. Had
I done so, I should certainly have called the interrupter to
order. (Hear, hear.)
M. EMI!.g Ouivign—Gentlemen, I see that yon are
entering on a theocratic regime and that yon practice the
first virtue of it, namely, intolerance. (Loud marks of
dissent.)