The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-26 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 1866.

his last return is contested, but because his seat is of Injurious prawn we are sow promised a merespoadiee
claimed, that the writ for Louth county is withheld Pegiel of Perhaps almost at prejadic* ease. With the
and Mr. Fortescue's reappearance in parliament ii 111119sl
diteceo a fresh of ureic wiirin
will come apthirgiesatid odilnuthaendßal:rk.
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thus delayed. In theorising on this text, however, 1 wok the mug equeouesa.e.s it " plyiesthe measures,"
two possible difficulties of a very visionary nature said s moral fir lea aeteeme pressure ht tilt mousy
are suggested. It is supposed that if the market. After this ordeal we shall work Word again to
seat had not been claimed, and if Mr. For- another period of s.agniition, and that constantly pass
kerma had been again returned for Louth county, ' through a vicious circle of site nate excitement and depree•
his second election would not be vitiated by proof sio** These frkluahnteand Gs°ft..
t serous euffetatible?enbaugesn is
of bribery and treating at the preceding contest ;
la' meamosciegney market
ofmuncertsinty which is highly plea!:
and out of this idea is developed the suggestion judicial. The Daily Ness does not advocate the absolute
that acceptance of the Chiltern Hundreds supplies repeal of the Bank Ant, which is responsible for the violent '
an easy escape to members anxious to avoid the' oscillations we have witnessed, but desires that its
interrogations of an election committee. Neither ! provislocs should be adapted to the great'y altered dream-
of these positions can be maintained. Lord Buyroletanam which twenty yea el unprecedented commercial
a. Aisonfo Ff
nthneee ret returns
second return in 1859 for Norwich, made under theimptedertz brays b rouot et:lit bnttof tbsoomßeemr bof
circumstance; thus supposed, was nullified by the those of the Bank of England suffices to prove that the
bribery committed on his behalf at his preceding greater liberty accorded in monetary matters abroad acts
election by that city ; and, as regards the means of with positive benefit. It is evident that • Prge demand
escape from parliament afforded by the Chiltern bevies been experienced in France for the circlet/Pon, it
Hundreds, it should be remembered that the go- wee satisfied without difficulty or demur, and what is of
more importanoe, that when the necessity ceasei the notes
vernment is responsible for the p to which
returned in due course to the Bank. The transaction was
this fictitious office of trust under the crown is perfectly legitimate. There was no question of letting loom
turned, and that, as happened to Lord Chelsea is a quantity of irredeemable paper to remain in permanent
1842, it would be withheld from those members see, and by degrees to raise gold to a premium. All that
whose desire for the relinquishment of their seat is was done was to relieve • temporary went by affording fa-
prompted by unworthy motives. cilities that under no pretence could be considered as en-
dangering the value of currency.

11:01:18 TOP/08.

The Tina is dissatisfied with the refuel of the govern-
ment to reaper:lint the joint oommittee of inquiry into the
metropolitan railways, which did such good errvice is
1864. The proposed expenditure for railway works in Lon-
don is nearly JO,CC),OCIi. That for all the rest of the
constry is only 27,C:3,0001. Is whet country exoept Bac-
ked would projects so vast be subject to • fragmentary
treatment, end sent to • number of tribunals, c oh of
which is to act without any concert with the other ?
The Poet thinks no such strong r-se for a joist coat-
=Hum of Lords and Commons colds this year as in 1864, for
although the metropolitan railway bills appear numerous, it
is probable that some will be abandoned—as, indeed, some
have already been—end for those that remain the new
works to be executed under the powers sought are, in the
great majority of care., not of that considerable nature or
import as to require any very lengthened eossideration on
the put of the committee.
The Daily News points out the remarkable admis-
sions of Cardinal Autonelli's circular, democetratiog in
numerous ways that the temporal power cannot live on
it. own merits and resources without the perpetual inter-
vention of • foreign garrison which it cannot afford to pay,
and adds that the document should be weloomed with en-
thmiaam by the parliament at Florence. One whisper to
honest readers will suffice as to the treatment of the case.
Separate by an easy mental operation se you read the spiri-
tuel sovereignty from the temporal ; the former al essentially
independent of time, and circumstance, and mortal vicissi-
tudes and destinies ; and the latter as essentially subject
to the conditions which affect all earthly governments and
fkates ; you will instantly find that all his eminence's el,ffi-
midis disappear as if by magic ; the Holy See is saved ;
Italian unity is completed ; France is justified, ►nd
catholic Europe is content.
The Herald believes there can be but one oprnion re to
the impoliey, nay, the abiolute folly, of the publicition
of the circular now. Cardinal Antoselli cannot himself
have had ally part in giving to the world a despatch the
tone of which le so offensive to a government with which
he hes subsequently entered tiros negotiations the r ier't
of wbieh is to assure the papsey against the dangers he had
apprehended.
The Telegraph argues that we shall not get a reel re-
' trenohment of the estimates till a reformed House of COM-
moos takes them in hand. but nevertheless expresses appro-
val of the course which Mr. White will take this evening in
bringing the subject of our expenditure under the notice of
the public. In proportion as he sad others shall add to
general &emaciation, special and industrial action, we
shall hail them the more.

Contrasting the arrangements of a French hospital, io
even • third rate towo, with the defective condition of our
pr,viocisl infiansfies —and more particularly with the
dreadful state of the sick wards of our colon workhouses
—the Times urges that either the public standard of charity
should be raised, or the officials brought up to • higher
mews of their duty. Toe best way to prow: 1 is, it believes,
the most usual, most straightforward, and moat constitu-
tional way of compelling bo• do, iesp-otors, guardians,
psi-Wars, and functionar;ei of every kind end degree, to do
their duty.
The Star quotes the reftetion by Cambridge University
of the offer to endow, by • private isdividual, a lecture-
ship there ca American history so an event which fu abates
another aid • 000virieng proof that a deep-stated dread of
i• progress still ex;ste unmet • large class of Eneshmee.
Our neiversities ere in some respe:te at this dsy what
I they were two husdrel years ego, nurseries of totyisco and
bigotry, and instruments to crush in the minds of many of
lour young men every liberal feeliog and impulse. Nor can
we say that ono is • whit bohiod the other hi this more:mil
I intolerance.

Tax Quinn's Comm—We are authca:g 1 to
state that, in consequence of the lamented death of
Sir Charles Phipps, the Queen has postponed the
court appointed by her Majesty to be held to-mor-
row, to Friday, the 9th of March next, at the same
hour. The dates of the other courts announced to
be held by her Majesty have been changed to tl,e
following days : Thursday, March 15 ; Friday,
March 23; Thursday, April 12; Monday, May
14 ; Tuesday, June 19.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday at the
private residence of the First Lord of the
Treasury, in Chesham-place. The ministers pre-
sent wen —Ea'l Russell, the Lord Chencellor,
Earl Granvi'le, the Date of Argyll, Sir George
Grey, the Earl of Clarendon, the Right Hon.
Edward Cardwell, the Marquis of Hartingtoo,
Earl de Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the Duke of Somereetpthe Right Hon. T. Milner
Gibson, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Right Hon.
G. J. Groschen. and the Right Hon. C. P. 'Villiers.

Tan !Ars SIR 0. PHIPPIEL—Str Charles Phlpr -
entered the Queen's Houhehold in 1848, and so;
soon after appointed private secretary to the Prince
Consort. The bigh opinion entertained of him in
the discharge of the duties of this position induced
bis Igo} al Highness in 1849, on a vacancy occurring
in the office of Keeper of her Majesty's Privy
Puree, at once to select Sir Charles Phipps to fill
it. In discharging the important duties attached
to this office during a long period, his ability in
the transaction of business, his strict integrity and
untiring zeal in the Queen's service were conspi-
cuous in the highest degree, and were most highly
appreciated by the Queen and the Prince Consort;
and by his death her Majesty has to lament the loss
of one of her most faithful and devoted servants.

It is expected that the Court will remain at
Wiodaor about nine weeks.

DRATH or THZ EARL 07 RARRINOTON.—We
hive this morning to anions°, the premature death of the
Earl of Haniogton. The mournful event occurred on
Thursday evening last at Cannes. It was only last
autumn that the young earl, who bad been completing his
education at Christ Church, Oxford, left the uoivereity,
to accompaoy his Mead, the Duke of Hamilton, toSootland
for the shooting season. While there be caught cold.
After coming to London to consult the moat eminent of
the faculty, he was advised to go to • milder climate for
the winter. Since his arrival at Canoes he gradually got
weaker sad died as above stated. He wee born 27th See.
timber, 1845 (coosequently be bad tilt yet attaiDed hut
majority), and succeeded to the family honours on the
death of his father Is September, 1862. The lamented
young aobiegasis is nowaided in the earldom by his cousin,
Mr. Charlie Wyndham Stanhope, eldest sun of the late
Hoe. and Very Rev. Fibmey Henry R Staehore. dean of
St. Buries, be Oarolioe Wyndham; daughter of the late
Hon. Cherie' Wyndham. The present peer was born in
Anent, 1809, and married in Febinaly, 18.19, Elizabeth,
eldest daughter of Mr. R. L. Pommel', by whom hie lord-
ship has • flamer:ate family.

A. choice selection of ancient paintings and por-
trait.. the works of oelsbrated maters, incite:Hog Holbeia
cod Vaadycir, has been removed from Windsor Castle to
London. The paiotinga, about 38 in number, *oculist-
ing prinoipally of portraits of former monarchs of the
°metre, each at those of Henry VIII., Edward 111.. and
Hoary 111., are of unusual historical value. The Ballwin
were taken from the Queee's retitiew room Pod the private
stale-room leading from hew Majesty's apartmeata to the
lihrory ; while the Vandycka were removed from the mag-
nificent room of that game. The wbo'e of the oboes were
easefully peaked in a ,Duple of vase and 000 med from the
Castle to tows, their destination, though unknown, bahig
probably the South Kensington Museum.

tin Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE. F•. 24.

The Queen, acnompanied by Prineees Helena,
&eve out yeeteley aftunooo, attended by the Dubin of
Roxburgh*.

The Queen, with Prioosse Helena and MINIM Louise,
went to London this natirsing, and raid a visit of coodolente
to Lady Phipps, atf3t.J.lnee's Palace. on the occasion of the
death of Colonel the Hon. Sir C. B. Phipps.

Her Majesty woe attended by the DOQiIIIIIII of Roxburgh*
sod Lieutenant-Go:lora Hon. O. Grey.

Prioos Alfred arrived at the Ciarrtle yesterday, baring
completed bis *ankle on board bet bisjesty's ship Raooon.
The Frio°a went to Logsdon to-day, attended by Lientooant
Hsig.
Viscount Sydney, Lord Chamberlain, had an audience of
the Queen, to moot the addraom from the Rouse of Lords
in mower t, her Majesty's Menage.

Fa. 25.
The Queen, aooompanied by Prisons Louie*, drove in the
grounds yesterday afternoon.
The Chasmllor of the Faehequer arrived at the Castle,
and bad an audience of the Queen. _ _ .

The Queen, Princess Helena, Princes§ Louise, Princess
Beatrice, Prince Leopold, and Princess Hoban'ohs, and the
Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, attended Divine service
this morning in the pirate ohspeL
The Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor officiated.

The Prinoe sad Primers of Wales, attended by the
Countess of Macclesfield led Major Teesdale, retarced to
Yarlborough•hoose on Saturday afternoon, from a visit to
the Date of Rutland. at Belvoir Coatis. _ . .

Prises Alfred, attn ndod by Lieutenant Haig, arrived at
Marlborough-house, on a visit to this Prime and Princess of
Wales.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Alfred,with
the Countess of Maeoledield, Major Teesdale, sad Lieute-
nant Haig in waiting, attended Divine service at the
Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday.
The Communion berries was road by the Rev. the Sub-
Dean end the Rev. Albert Moe".

Anthem, " Hear my aryls's," J. Tana
Baas by Messrs. B. Itarnby, H. Cumodap, end Wien.
Mr. Cooper presided at the mac.
The sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop al Carlisle,
from St. Matthew, eh. v. 28.
The Duchess of Cambridge sod Princess Mary attended
the service.

A deputation from Ceylon, consisting of Sir James Et.
phinstone, Bart., Mr. Welkin, M.P., Sir Arthur Bullek,
Bart., M.P., Mr. Shand, Mr. Dyers, and Mr. Biecheff, bad
an interview with the Right Bon. Edward Cardwell at the
Ooloaial-olike, on Saturday, to present a petition to the
Queen.

Despatches were sent on Saturday from the Colonial'
ace to the GOVIIIICIC of Canada.

Her Majesty the Queen has presented to the
British Museum one of the Roolill tombs recently dim_
covered upon the crown property at Old Windsor. The
other tomb her Mejesty has presented to the town of
Windsor, and it is to be deposited in the contemplated local
museum in connexion with the Literary and Soientifie In-
stitntion of the borough, for the accommodation of which a
new building, to be called the Albert lostitation, is to be
erected on the Bachelor's Acre, a vacant site in the centre
of Windsor.

Oar Windsor correspondent writes :—" Her Majesty the
Queen was deeply affected on receiving telegraphic istelli-
geoce at eight o'clock on Saturday morning of the death of
Colonel the Hen. 13;r C. 11. Phipps, keeper of her Majesty's
privy porta, which melaneholy event took platy at half-
past five o'clock that morning, at bis residence in St.
Janse's Palace. The deceased gentleman was attacked by
bronchitis on Tuesday moi.riog, and gradually sank de-
spite the skill of his medical attendant. The Queen
having determined to pay • Celt of condolence
to Lady Phipps, an express was forwarded from the Castle
t r the odicirls of the Great Western Railway at the Pad-
dington terminus for • special train of the Queen's carriagen
to be sent to Windsor as early as possible, and at half-past
12 o'clock her Majesty, accompanied by the Prinoesaes
Helena and Louise, sad attended by the Duchess of Rot-
berghe and General Grey, left for town. Her Majesty
remained with Lady Phipps half-an-hour, and then left on
her return to Windsor, arriving at the Castle at half-past
two o'clock in tb afternoon."

The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, MY., had
a rrliamentary dinner at his residence at Grosveoor.
gate on Saturday eveniog. The following members of
the Home of Common. were present :—Viawnist Holmes'
dale, the Right Hoe. General Poll, Lord Bingham, Hon.
Charles Lindsay, Sir Charles Russell, Sir John Nand,
Colonel Leslie, Mr. Du Fri, M.. A. Beresford How,
Mr. Neville Granville, Colonel Hogg, Colonel Dyett, Mr.
Sago, Mr. Freehand, Mr. fiehmobar, Mr. Fleming, and
Mr. FitAdes.

We learn from the Court Journal that his Royal
Highness the Priam of Wales iatends laying out about
6,0001. in the improvement of the Royal Lodge, Windsor
Greet Parkin order to adapt that residence to the re.
quiremeets of hi establishment.
Tl e Earl and Countess de Grey entertained a
eel !c circle at dinner on Saturday evening at their real-
ism in Caslton•gardena. Later in the evening the
countess had an assembly, which was numerously at-
tended.

The Duchess of Marlborough has fixed the Bth
of the emieniog month for bar next dance.
The Rev. Dr. Miller, of Birmingham, has been
appointed to the vicarage of Greenwich.
On Friday, Mr. E. J. Reed, the Chief Construc-
tor of the Navy, prooeede i to Paris on a visit to the Preach
School of Naval Ambito:tare. He will be &beset about
a week.

The Archaeological Congress will be held in Lon-
don in July, under the honorary presidency of the Prince
of Wales. The proceedings will include an historical ac-
count of Westminster Abbey, by Dean Shipley, while the
structure will be described by Mr. Gilbert Scott, and the
monuments by Mr. Westaiacott, professor of sculpture to
the Royal Academy. Mr. Hepworth Dixon will give an
historical account of the Tower of London.

Ou Saturday Professor Westmaoott concluded a
short course of six lectures, at the Royal Institutioa, or
the subject of "Art F.ducatiou, sad how Works of Art
should be viewed.'

A deputation from the Council of the Social
Science Association waited on Mr. Vilest Gibson, President
of the Boar.l of Trade, on Saturday to call his attentive to
the great loss of property and life by shipwreck ; to the
great probability, or rather eortaiety, that this was sassed
by the want of edoestios and training on the part of the
men ; end they desired that an inquiry might be made late
the matter by competent officers of the royal mart, sad
that it be referred to the Children's Employment Commis-
sion to inquire into the best means of • securing proper
training and discirliee for boys destined for the mercantile
navy. Lord Houghton, Sir Edward Belethea, and others at-
tended, and urged these matters on the President. Yr,
Gibson gave the answer customary is all sash oases—that
be would consider the matter.

The report of the West Worthing Investment
Company states that the constrectien of tbe terrace sad
parade, together with the Horse Hotel, has thus far been
attended with satisfactory results, and that the esplaoadis,
roads, sitaisage sad waterworks, and baths, are all in
active progress; likewise that a premium of lOW. has bees
offered for the test plea for laying out the main estate.
Meanwhile a bill fora direct railway is before parliament,
which will bring the era easel at Wotthiag within 54 mi'es
of the City, and statue the performance of the journey in
so boor and a quarter.

The Monsieur states that M. Busehmann, Royal
Librarian. and member of the Berlia Scientific Academy,
has presented the original manoscript of Alexander de
Humboldt's "Cosmos" to the Emperor Napoleon, who linui
been pleased to accept this splendid gift. The autograph
ccosists of fi.e ponderous volumes ie quarto, containing the
corrected sheet+ from which the first edition of the work
was struck at Baroo George, de Colic's printing-offices at
Stattgardt. The gre.t savant employed IL Boschinaen to
write out the work from hie rough coke. He read, nor
rooted, and enlarged the text so that each sheet is litsnily
covered by the cramped writing of Humboldt himself. •
which in any places is so illegible that Y. Basehmean
was compelled to copy the whole for the priation's sea. M.
Beecham carefully preserved the arigisale d each eopied
page, and thus possessed the five manuscript volumes with
which he has presented the Emperor. His Mafeety does
sot omissive that so valuable a gift ought to rem►in is his
private adlectiee of literary writers, and has therefore set
the maasseript to the Imperial library.