The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-08 00:00:00

THE 4XPI ESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1866.

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question for themselves, and SEO SOW Sl3lol4olith
water derived from mountain II istricti, riheie the
largest quantity of Mn falls, *here thus is lsttle
or no population, where minumd land' scarCely
exists, and where copious springs are constantly
discharging the purest and softest water. Last
year Mr. J. F. BATEMAN sketched a plan by which
an abundant supply-200,000,000 gallons--of
water daily, might be obtained from the district
lying on the flanks of Ceder Idris and Plynlim-
mon, in North Wales, forming the upper basin of
the main tributaries of the Severn. The district
affords sites for magnificent reservoirs, which may
be constructed with perfect safety and facility,
having the lowest of their discharge pipes at an
elevation of 450 feet above the level of Trinity
high-water mark. Mr. BATEMAN calculated that
the reservoirs, aqueducts, and all other works
requisite for bringing the water to London, might
be completed for 8,600,0001.; an amount which
looks large upon paper, but which is not larger
in proportion to the quantity of water to be ob-
tained or the ability of the consumer to pay for
it than has been expended in Glasgow, Manches-
ter, Liverpool, and other towns. We mention
Mr. BATSMAN'S scheme ea an illustration of the
resources at command, and without prejudice to
others that may be brought forward ; but certainly
it is in this direction that public energy should
be put forth. It is announced that the Government
intend to propose a day of humiliation; but it will
be in vain to besiege. Heaven with our cries while
we persistently neglect its moat obvious laws, and
leave our crowded population to an uncertain and
scanty supply of the means of health, and in some
districts, it is to be feared, give them water which
is nothing less than a vehicle of disease. If, not-
withstanding the warnings we have received, we
omit to take the most obvious precautions, we may
pray, but we shall most likely have occasion to
ponder an explanation given on high authority
to some who long since wondered that their
prayers were not answered—" Ye have not, be-
: " cause ye ask amiss."

ite Most likely mower to all M. do Forcade's criticisms on
the policy of the Emperor is that Napoleon 111. would
bite prevented t)s unity off Gomm had he been able to
*Mont it, but 'tiding that it weld be carried out in spite
of him, thought it best to submit with the best grace he
could. It is not the least of the inconveniences of the
system of government which now prevails in France that
the heed of the State is thus made personally secountable
for the untowird events which it is supposed his govern-
ment might, by some means or other, have prevented.
It would, says the Pose, be insanity in Italy to inaugu-
rate a bellicose policy for the mere thirrt of glory. Austria
would fight hard for the Tyrol, and the armistice with
Prussia and tho command of railway communication
would enable her to place a formidable force in the field.
It might be wiser for Austria to come to an arrangement
with the Italians, and, by recognising the principle of na-
tionality, to remove the remaining cause of quarrel ; but
then, Italy has nothing to offer in exchange for territory
she has not conquered. In renewing the war on their own
account the Italians might lose in a few weeks everything
they have acquired through the Prussian alliance. Prussia
is bound to look to her own interests, and it is very evident
that they point in the direction of peace.

the Court.

OSBORNE, AUGUST 7.

The Queen drove out yeeterday afternoon with
Princess Louise, and walked in the grounds this morning.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived yesterday afternoon,
attended by Colonel the Hon. J. Macdonald.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, and the Prince and Princess of Leiningen, dined
with her Majesty in the evening.
The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting bad the honour
of joining the royal family in the drawing-room after
dinner.
Colonel the Hon. Augustus Liddell had also the honour
of being invited.
The Duke of Edinburgh went to London this morning,
attended by the Hon. Eliot Yorke.
The Duke of Cambridge returned to London in the after.
noon, attended by Colonel the Hon. J. Macdonald.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Albert
Victor, and Prince George arrived at Marlborough-house
yesterday afternoon from Osborne, attended by the Hon-
Mrs. Hardinge and Major Toted*le.
A deputation of Venezuelan bondholders, consisting of
Mr. Thomas Baring, M.P., Mr. George H. White, Mr. J.
Gerstenberg, Mr. F. Campion, Mr. T. Key, Mr. H.
Schirges, Mr. E. Jeggins, Mr. J. Rutherford, Mr. K
Mocatta, and Colonel R. H. B. Beaumont, had an inter-
view with Lord Stanley at the Foreign-office on Monday

last.
Despatches were reesived yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors o Yalta and the Mauriiina.

The prorogation of parliament will, mays the Times,
take place by commission on Friday next. Her Majesty,
we believe, comes to Windsor to-day, and the council at
which the royal message will be settled will be held on

Thursday.
Their Rnyal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, Countess and Count of
Gliehen, and suite, attended the performances at the

Adelphi Theatre last evening.
The loyal citizens of York are actively engaged
preparing for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales,
which commences to-morrow (Thursday), and will not
terminate until Monday next. Triumphal arches and
ornamental devices are springing up in all the thorough-
fares along which the royal visitors are to pass, and the
city will present a scene of gaiety and festivity such as has
never been excelled on any previous occasion. Their
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Royal Highnesses we to be the guests of the Archbishop

of York.

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The Duke and Duchess of Manchester arrived in

town yesterday from visiting Prince and Princess Edward
of Saxe-Weimar, at Molecomb, and subsequently Brighton.
The Duchess (Eleanor) of Northumberland has
left town for Worthing.

The late Marquis Camden is believed to have
died from an affection of the heart. All the family were

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t.. Bayham Abbey, with the exception of the Earl and
l,ountese of Brecknock and Lord George Piatt,who were

telegraphed for, but were unable to arrive in time to see
their father alive. It wail Lady Clementine Churchill, not
" Cornelia " Churchill, as inadvertently stated, ho was

married kat month to the Earl of Brecknock.

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The Earl and Countess de Grey left their resi-
dence in Carlton•gardens on Monday, for Studley Park,
near Ripon, for the season. Her Royal Highness the
Princess of Wales is expected to arrive on a visit to the
earl and countess towards the end of the week and will
stay at Studley till the Prince and Princess to go to Scot-
land. _ _ _

The Earl and Countess Spencer left Spencer
House, St. James's, yesterday, for Althorpe Hall, North-

amptonsbirs.
The Marquis of Aberoorn left Chesterfield House
yesterday to join the marchioness and Ladies Hamilton at
Eastbourne. We understand the noble marquis and
marchioness and family go to Dublin on Monday week.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford
have left their residence in Charles-street, St. James's, for
Curraghmore, county Waterford. The Earl of Tyrone,
M.P., remains in town.
The Earl and Countess Delawarr intend to leave
Knowle Park, near Sevenoaks, at the end of this or early
in the ensuing week, to pass a few weeks at Eastbourne.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton, after the re-
gatta week at Cowes, will go to the noble earl's shooting-
box in Scotland. . _

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The Earl of Lonsdale has left his residence on
Carlton-house-terrace for Lowther Castle, Westmoreland,

for the season.

The Countess Cowper received last week at Wrest
Park, Beds, the Marquis and Marchioness of Cianricarde,
the Earl and Countess of Beseborough, the Earl of Clan-
william, the Countess (Dowager) Spencer and Lady Sarah
Spencer, Viscount and Visoountess Stratford de Radcliffe
and Hon. Miss Canning, Hon. Lionel and Lady Victoria
Ashley, Lord Eliot, Lord Gifford, Hos. Frederick Leveson
Gower, Mr. Trevelysn, and Mr. R. Doyle.
Lady De Lisle and Dudley has left the St.
George'. Hotel.
Sir Henry and Lady Blake have arrived at Far-
ranee's Hotel from Ashfield Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds.
The Hon. Edward and Mrs. Russell have left
tows for Scotland.
Mr. Bearden has given notice that he will, next
session, introduce a bill for the repeal of the Act of Legis-
lative Union between Great Britain and Ireland, and to
restore the constitution of 1782 ; also for the permanent
appointment, or during the pleasure of the crown, of one
of the royal princes of England to the vice-royalty of Ire-
land, at a suitable income, to be paid out of the revenue of
Ireland.
Mr. J. S. Mill will on Friday ask the Under-
Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any fur }.her
information baa been received as to the apprehensions
which he stated to be entertained by the authorities in
Jamaica of a new outbreak in the colony : and, whether
he has any objection to state more particularly to the
house the information which had previously been received
on that subject.
Mr. M'Cullagh Torrena bag given notice next
session to move for leave to bring in a bill toprovide better
dwellings for artisans and labourers.
COU4AoB.—This morning was issued, upon the
order of the House of Commons, " a report to the Camp-
troller-Genend of the Exchequer upon the trial of the pyre,
and the coinage subjected to this public trial, dated the
10th February, 1866, by Mr. H. W. Chisholm, Chief Clerk
of the Exchequer." The report states that the practical
use of the trial is to give an assurance to the public of the
justness of the coins issued from the Mint, and to dis-
charge from his liabilities the Master of the Mint, who is
bound in a sum of 20,000/. duly to execute his duties. It
suggests that there should be more frequent trials of the
pyx ; that the verdict should specify the variation from
the standard in fineness, as well as weight ; that greater
publicity should be given to the trial and verdict; that
the Exchequer balances and standard weights should be
used by the pyx jury ; that the standard trial plates
should be treader:lid to the custody of the Treasury ; and
that the locked pew box, with the imperial standards,
should be deposited with the Board of Trade.
WHITLICALL, AUGUST 4.—The Queen has been
pleased to appoint the Bight Honourable Jebn Robert
Mowbray to be second church estates commissioner, in the
room of the Bight Honourable Henry Austin Bruce, re-
signed.--Geseas.

LATEST INTELLIGCNI

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TRW' .OPENING OF TFAV
PARLIAMENT.
The Berlin correspondent of the Tani% under
date of Berlin 5, describes the scene at the opening
of the Prussian parliament as follows :
In the first carriage wasHerrvorißismarck, the hero of the
day,in his Cuirassier's uniform, hie helmet glittering intim
sun'srays. He WM received with frenzied hurraho,and people
foroed their way to his carriage to shake him by the band.
What a curious thing is the applause of the people. Von
Bismarck himself said two years ago, on the let of Sep-
, Umber, 1864, " Before two years I shall be the most
popular man in Prussia." The King was in a
large carriage with his eon. The Queen, accompanied
by the charming wife of Prince Frederick Charles, fol-
lowed. Other coaches followed in the order of rank. I
counted 62 of them. In the white chamber, so rich
in recollections, the scene was magnificent. It is im-
possible to give an idea of the splendour and variety
of the uniforms. Black was at a discount, although
most of the liberal deputies were present. The diplo-
'natio box was full. In the front were M. Benedetti, the
French ambassador ; Count de Barrel, the Italian
minister ; and M. D'Oubril, the ambassador of
Russia, See. At 12 o'clock the Queen, accompanied
by the Prinomses Charles and Frederick Charles,
and the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg, entered her
box. She was dressed in black and white, and was loudly
cheered. The large front doors were soon after opened,
and the Grand Marshal Herr von Puchlex announced
"the King." His Majesty entered in full uniform of a
,general of infantry, bareheaded, helmet in hand,
being preceded by Count Bismarck and followed
by his son and the other princes of the royal
family. The President of the Upper Chamber, Count
Eberhard von Statham, cried out in a stentorian voice,
" Long live our victorious King and water," to which
the Assembly replied three times, " Long live the
King." The King bowed right and left, proceeded
to the throne, and put on his helmet. Count
Bismarck then presented him the royal speech, which the
King read ins loud and clear voice, which could be heard
in all parte of the Chamber. Early this morning
the Crown Prince went to Potsdam to visit the
grave of his young eon, Siegmund, who died about
a month ago on the eve of the battle of Koniggrats,
He was back by 10 o'clock. He will leave this evening for
Heringsdorf, a sea-bathing place near Stettin, where the
Princess and her children reside at present. It is said
that be intends to take her with him to his headquarters in
Moravia. I have also heard some details of what
took place when the King arrived yesterday evening. On
alighting from the train he was received by the ministers,
who complimented him on hie happy return. His Majesty
replied, " When Heaven aids us, as It has done, we always
return well." The Prince Royal was greatly cheered,
and also Count Bismarck, who left at once with
his family. The King was all joy. He said to the
Mayor of Berlin, "My entry this evening is nothing.
I will myself show my brave soldiers to the people of
Berlin ; I hope peace will soon be concluded. Prepare,
then, to receive my soldiers as they deserve." After the
enthusiastic reception given to the King daring the
passage from the station to the palace ha
again called to his presence the Mayor and the
Chief of Police, in order to express to them his joy and
satisfaction. " Yon will see," he said to the Mayor,
" that all will be well, and the people of Berlin will soon
understand that they have been wrong in electing persons
hostile to my government."