The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-24 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.

The Times states, expressing only a faint objection there-
to, the nature of the defence which the Achbiahop of
Dublin has made in his last charge, of the Irish church
establishment, expressing concurrence with his grace that
antagonism to it is not so strongly felt in Ireland as
among English liberals. But though the Irish church
may not be a practical burden, some adjustment of its
position would nevertheless be felt as an act of conciliatory
policy.
The Star, on the same subject, says it hoped for better
things from one whose intelligence has hitherto been as
conspicuous as his piety, and who has mixed with men at
least enough to know when be is exposing himself to lay
contempt by saying what none but a clergyman could eay.
Re is content to defend the grossest standing injustice of
modem government on grounds wholly untenable, and his
name must be added to the lengthy roll of distinguished
men who lay aside thei- aermen in order to support a
vicious ecclesiastical system.
The Daily News, premising that the petition which the
deputation from Nova Scotia have with them against the
federal union of the colony with Canada is a more faithful
expression of colonial opinion than the vote of the
coloniallegislature, proceeds to describe the principal state-
ments which are urged in objection to the proposed union.
It seems evident that Nova Scotia would sustain heavy
losses at every point, and could only be reconciled to them
by the hope and prospect of some counterbalancing ad.
vantages tobederived either to themselves or to the mother
country ; whereas they mainta'n that in every respect both
the mother-country and they would be the worse for the
change. The statements by which they support that
assertion deserve, says the DailyNetas, thefullest examina-
tion.

The Post and the Telegraplo discuss American polities

from the side which they have always taken, namely, that
of the Confederate or Southern section. The Post
can even see a reaction in favour of the South within the '
last twelve months, adding, however, that no one is in •
position to estimate the extent to which such reaction has
gone or its probable results. The Telegraph allows that
the statement of increased majorities in favour of the con-
gressional party has an appearance unfavourable to Mr. John-
son. It thinks that there is some plausibility in the position
that the President cannot continue to treat the Congess as
now constituted, as vested with legal power, and fears it
must be admitted with profound regret that the probabi-
lities of a renewed appeal to arms in the United States are
not so remote as we in this country sincerely desire.
The Star states that the insurance companies, both
metropobtan and provincial, have almost unanimously
agreed that the current premiums on the insurance of goods
against fire are not sufficient compensation for the serious
risk it involves. They have, therefore, decided to make
some advance upon the present rates, and they are now
considering what this advance shall be. Besides this, it is
alleged that they are taking more care to let it be under.
stood in all cases that they will only replace destroyed
goods when their value does not exceed the amount in-
sured, and that in the event of the then value being below
the insurance they will only repay the market value.

the Court.

BALMORAL, Szrr. 2L

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian,
went yesterday morning to Abergeldie and visited the
Princess of Wales ; and in the afternoon went out with the
Princess of Wales and Princess Louise.

Prince Arthur, attended by the Rev. W. Jolley, arrived
at the Castle yesterday.
The Earl of Derby arrived, and is the minister in attend-
ance upon her Majesty.
Lady Susan Melville left the Castle yesterday.
SEPT. 22.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, Princess
Beatrice, and Rime Arthur, drove yesterday to Loch
Bulig.
Prince and Princess Christian went out driving in the
afternoon.

A committee of the Lords of her Majesty's Most Ho.
pourable Privy Council met on Saturday at the Council-
chamber, Whitehall, on matters relating to the cattle
plague. The lords present were—the Lord President and
the Right Hon. S. H. Walpole. Mr. Helps and Colonel
Harness attended the committee.

Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the Australian Colonies,
Ceylon, Hong Kong, Malta, Gibraltar, the Mauritius, and
Natal. Despatches were sent to the Governors of Canada
and the Bahamas.

The Right Hon. Spencer H. Walpole hu arrived in town
from Balmoral.

THE COURT AT BALMORAL.—On IlonaAy, her
Majesty went to the top of Ben-a-Bourd. On Tuesday,
she paid a visit to Sir James Clarke at Prony-house, Tar-
land. She also paid a visit on Tuesday to the estate of
Hopewell, the property of Dr. Robertson. The visit was
a private one, and though the royal carriage was driven
through Tarland, few penman had an opportunity of seeing
their beloved sovereign. The Queen wee accompanied by
the Princess Helena and Lady Churchill. The Prince of
Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh on Tuesday went deer-
stalking, and stayed at The Hut at Loch Muick all night.
The Duke killed three fine stags. Prince Christian was
also out dearetalking on Tuesday above Lochnsgar Distil-
lery, and killed a very fine stag. Colonel C. R. Carrington
Lift Abergeldie on Monday forenoon.—Dundee Advertiser.

The Right Hon. Spencer H. Walpole has arrived
in town from BelmoraL