The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-11 00:00:00

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,EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY DrOKG, JULY 11, 1

Board has no power to compel bosollepf gulag
to build infirmaries for the oc.k goer, to
medical officers adequately, or to -provide dr
and its urgent representations *we repeatedly 1
slighted. The final result at whichAlr. Fare

arrives is that which Mr. Him has from the first,
and since, repeatedly urged upon the public atten-
tion ; it is that which we have from independent
observation and judgment repeatedly advocated,
that which Mr. Vna.isas avowed himself prepared to
adopt, that which public opinion has sanctioned,
and which we trust will be universally accepted
and carried out without delay. He expresseis it
thus—" I think that hospitals should be built
" apart from the metropolitan workhouses for the
" reception of the sick poor, and that the cost
" of building and maintaining these hospitals, and
"of supporting the sick poor in theni, should be
" defrayed by a common rating of the metropolis,
" based upon its rateable value ; for I am sure, in
" the first place, that the present pressure of the
" rates intolerably unequal, and I am also
" sure that no ingenuity of contrivance can
" render the majority of the present sick wards in
" any way equal to the just requirements of
" sound medical science." These are words which
express clearly and forcibly the convictions at
which most of us have arrived as the result of un-
official inquiries ; it is satisfactory to find an
officer of the Government speaking so distinctly
and boldly on this important question, and as
these are the precise considerations laid before
the Poor-law Board by Lord CASNARVON, a
member of the present Cabinet, we hope that
the present Administration will not be slow in
giving effect to them.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

THE WAR.--TIIE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA'S ADDRESS.

The Tines has never read sadder words than
those which the Emperor of Austria addresses to his
people. Never has a state been struck by a greater and
more sudden calamity : the supremacy of Austria over
Germany is gone ; the projected conquest of Berlin is
turned into fear for the safety of Vienna. All is lost,
unless the intercession of a foreign potentate stay the
progress of the invaders. Yet in this misfortune the
Emperor does not lose his dignity, and the address he has
Just issued will move the hearts ot all who read it. But
though Austria must undoubtedly yield much and leave
the leadership of the fatherland to her rival, we
do not expect to see the empire submit to the
last indignities or conquest. Were her hereditary
possessions threatened by Prussia—if it were an-
nounced that the King demanded the permanent ces-
sion of Bohm* the old obstinate spirit of the Austrian
Caesars would.show itself as of yore, and neither inefficient
generals not inferior arms would prevent Austria from
trying the ehancee of another campaign. But the new
movemenietof Pruawia and Italy only show that both are
true to tfielr alliance, and are far from excluding the hope
of an kiroistice.

!l wing in another article the battle of &doers, a
11Cfi de-
gion of which from the Austrian side has now oome to
, the Times comes to the conclusion that the
: e did not disprove the supremacy attributed to the
e-gun, and that the defect of strategy as regards that
battle for which General Itenedek is blamed, was probably
a defect of, means, though what passed proves that the
Atuttrian strategy was bad in not resisting the Prussian
armies in the passes from Saxony and Silesia, inasmuch as
it was shown that it was only where natural advantages
countervailed the advantage of a broach-loading rifle that
any equality of force between the combatants was pocaible.
As the Daily News reads the imperial address, the
Emperor is lending all his energies to prepare for a
renewal of the war, and like the other belligerents, does
not desire the armistice so ardently as the Emperor of the
French desires it, excepting so far as Italy is concerned.
What Prussia simply wants is to be left to form a united
Germany and to thrust Austria out of the organisation of
the German nation, and we must venture to think that a
power which rest on a population in which the German
elemont is in a proportion of lees than one 41 four,
should have something else to do than seeking
for predominance over homogeneous German states.
A heavy blow has been struck, but the vitality of the
monarchy is not even threatened, and the Daily News can
only hope that the Emperor's advisers will be able to take
a clear view of the situation, and distinguish between what
is really worth fighting for as belonging to the real interests
of the empire, and those pot lions of its traditionary and
obsolete pol'ey which may be abandoned with advantage
to the whole state.

The Post thinks it is not to be supposed that Austria
has no reasonable hopes in taking the fickl. It is doubt-
less true that Victor Emmanuel would consent to no
arrangement by which his ally would be left to bear the
entire brunt of the Austrian forces, but it may be that his
consent will not be asked. The cabinets of Paris and St.
Petersburg evidently feel that the allies have gone far
enough, and that no further attempt should be made to
weaken Austria. It remains to be seen whether Prussia
and Italy will learn to be wise in time.

Prussia, the Star assumes, has no wish to strip Austria
of any territory Austria possesses. She merely desires that
Austria shall be depraved of all right to think herself or
call herself Germany. Prussia is determined to be Ger-
many, as Piedmont, under Cavour, was resolved to be
Italy. This is the question at stake in the war. There
is nothing in the imperial manifesto which denotes ► posi-
tive determination to contest this point at all risks. There-
fore it does not discourage, but perhaps rather encourages,
the hope of a possible peace.

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law to take its course. His act may We been highly
" criminal," as it is criminal to plunge a nation
into an unnecessary war ; but unless it could be
shown that .ha les ratuated by personal malice,.
like Governor Wall, it would be equally • violation
of law and common sense to identify it with murder.
The Times hears with. ranch satisfaction that Mrs. Gordon
herself is not Insensible to this consideration, sad doubts
whether she has been well advised in lending herself to
tivs proneedings. Though • dangerous agitator, her
hissUnd was cruelly wronged, and the victim of • grievous
error of judgment on the pert of Mr. Eyre ; but, in the
talemmee of a malicious intent, no individual can be singled
out as his murderer. This being so, Mrs. Gordon will
place herself in a far more favourable position by abandon.
ing the idea of revenge, and seeking other means of redress.
In a petition presented on her behalf to the House of
Commons by Mr. Mill she asks for justice, but such • re-
quest obviously could not be granted while the petitioner
was engaged in a prosecution which must involve the de-
cision of this very issue by a court of law.
The Herald, after restating the circumstances of the
Jamaica outbreak from its own peculiar point of view,
does not think it strange that " negrophilists " like the
members of the Jamaica committee should talk of prose-
cuting Mr. Eyre for murder, although, to sane and sober
minds, the proposal appears too utterly absurd to be seri-
ously entertained.

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OSBORNE, JULY 10.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise and
Princess Beatrice, went out yesterday afternoon, and
walked in the grounds this morning.
Her Majesty held a council at half-past one o'clock to-
day, at which the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of Nal-
mesbuzy, and the Right Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote were
present.
The Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Devon, the Earl of
Tankerville, Earl Cadogan, Lord Colville, Lord Burghley,
Viscount Royston, and Mr. Cave were sworn in as mem-
bers of the Privy Council, and took their seats at the
Board.

Previous to the council the Bari of Besaborough.Viscount
Sydney, the Marquis of Ai'ciliary, Lord Foley, the Earl
of Dncie, the Enrl of Cork, Viscount Cast'arouse, Lord
Otho Fitzgerald, and Lord Proby delivered to her
Majesty their wands of offioe, which were conferred upon
the Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Bradford, the Duke
of Beaufort, the Earl of Tankerville, Earl Cadogan, Lord
Colville, Lord Claud Hamilton, Lord Burghley, and
Viscount Royston.
The Earl of Devon was sworn in as Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster.
Mr. Helps was clerk of the council.
Mr. Gooch was clerk of the council of the Duchy of
Lancaster.

The Prince of Wales, attended by major Grey, inspected
the brewery of Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, Buxton, and
Co. yesterday.

The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive, attended by
the Confess of Morton, in the afternoon.
In the evening the Prince and Princess of Wales went
to a ball given by Lord and Lady Carrington, at the- resi-
dence, Whitehall.

Despatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial.
*Moe, from the Governors of Gibrdtar, Malta, Ceylon,
Hong Kong, and Canada. Despatches were sent to the
Governors of Malta, Ceylon, Hong Kong, and Labuan.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.—(THIS DAY.)
--..--
WIMBLEDON, WZDNIIIIDAY Moaxmo.

Last night a pleasant evening was spent in the
different camps ; amateur concerts, vocal and instru-
mental, being beard at every position of the common.
The First Surrey Rifles, who have appropriated a very nice
portion of the ground to their use (called the Mac-
donald Heights), tastefully decorated their tents with
candles, Chinese lanterns, &c., and were honoured
by the presence of a very large audience.
The " tattoo" sounded at 11 o'clock, and the company re-
tired to their respective streets, or "lines," as they are
called here, and nothing was heard or seen except the
Surrey Volunteer Firemen going their rounds to
see that all was safe. Great preparations are being
made in the theatre for the dramatic perform•
ances by the St. George's Rifles, the first of
which is to take place this evening. A &imp of Paper and
Done on RNA Sides, are the pieces selected. The band of
the London Scottish will form the orchestra, and there is
every reason to believe it will be a genuine success. On
Monday next IVoodawk's Lade Game, the second act of
Tat Critic, and the farce of A Fearful Tragedy will
be rendered. The stage arrangements are under the super-
intendence of Mr. Dominick Murray (of the Princess's
Theatre), and Corporal Platts, and the following ladies
have consented to assist:—Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss E.
Harris, Miss Austin, Miss Harvey, and Miss M.
We are glad to be able state that the hospital and sur-
gical tent, which is under Dr. Westmacott (of the London
Scottish), Dr. Wyatt, and Assistant-Surgeon Johnson, is
unoccupied—no accidents having been reported up to this
time.

To-day commences the shooting in the first stage
of the Queen's Prise, which is at the 200
yards range, and it is expected to be very good
the weather is very fine, the sun very hot, and
no wind. There are about 2,000 entries for it. The
other prizes to be shot for to-day are :—The Duke of Cam-
bridge prize. First series extra prizes :—The Secretary of
State for War, the Albert, the Daily Telegraph, the
Alexandra Prize. Second series extra prizes, and the
Enfield Association Cup.

Yesterday the Prince of Wales visited the
brewery of Messrs. Truman, Hanbury, Buxton, and Co.,
at Spitalfields, and spent a considerable time in vies ing
the various departments of that great establishment. His
royal highness was accompanied by the Duke of Stahel--
land, and attended by Colonel Grey. Before the Prinoe
left the yard the men surrounded him at a respectful dis-
tance, and raised a peal of hurrahs which must have been
heard at a long distance from the brewing. The cheers
were taken up by a dense crowd outside, who gave his
royal highness an enthusiastic greeting as he appeared in
the street. The Prince of Wales subsequently honoured
the firm by his company at luncheon.

Lord and Lady Houghton entertained at dinner
yesterday, at their house in Brook-street, the Earl and
Countess Stanhope and Lady Mary Stanhope, the Earl
Cadogan, the Earl of Bective and Lady Madeline Taylour,
Lady Marian Alford, Lord and Lady Otho Fitzgerald,
Prince Borghese, Viscount St. Asaph, Viscount Jocelyn,
Hon. Mrs. Norton, &c.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. —MF. Eastwick, late
Secretary of Legation in Persia, author of the " Auto-
biography of Lutfullah," and other works on India, has
been appointed Private Secretary to Lord Cratiborne.—
We believe that the Right Hon. S. Cave will ap-
point Mr. W. Emerson Tennent to be his
Private Secretary. Mr. Tennent was formerly Private
Secretary to Earl Percy, Mr. Hutt, and Mr. MonselL
—Mr. Ward-Hunt, the Financial Secretary to the Trea-
sury, has appointed Mr. Welby as his Private Secretary.
—Mr. Welby occupied the same position with Mr. Laing,
Mr. Peel, and Mr. Childers in the late government.—Col.
Taylor, the Patronage Secretary of the Treasury, has ap-
pointed Mr. Clement his Private Secretary.—Lord Bel-
more, the Under-Secretary of State for the Home
Department, has appointed Mr. Wharton his Pri-
vate Secretary.—Mr. Whitmore, M.P. 'for Bridg-
north, has been appointed a Lord of the Treasury.
We are informed that the Hon. Reginald Abbot, eldest
son of Lord Colchester, is likely to be appointed Plivate
Secretary to Mr. Disraeli.—We are informed that Sir
Graham Montgomery, Bart., M.P. for Peeblesshire, will be
the Scotch Lord of the Treasury.—We understand that as
Lord Henniker is abont to be raised to the House of Lords
as a Peer of the United Kingdom, his eldest son, the Hon.
Major Henniker, will be a candidate for the representation
of East Suffolk, in the room of his father.—Owl.

Tax CHIEF BARON. —ln the course of a few days
Sir F. Pollock, Lord Chief Baron, will retire, and Sir F.
Kelly will become Chief Baron.

A garden at Trowbridge, in Wilts, has produced
strawberries this year some of which measure nearly eight
inches in circumference.

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