The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-01 00:00:00

lined the way, the people crowded at the barriers,
and from every window and housetop handkerchiefs
were waved and loyal cheers were repeated.
Her Majesty arrived at the station at s quarter
past three, where a suite of ten rooms had been
appropriated to the accommodation of herself and
suite. Great credit is due to Mr. Labatt, the local
contractor to the Great Western Company, for the
success with which, in only four days, he trans-
formed ordinary first and second class refreshment
rooms into royal boudoirs and banquetting rooms.
The.-walk had in that short time been co-
vered with gold embossed papers, regal draperies
had been put up, and the whole suite of rooms
had been covered with Persian carpeting, and
filled with furniture of the most costly de-
scription. Her Majesty had, it appears, given
directions to the Lord Steward to arrange
the luncheon, but no instructions having been re-
ceived from that functionary up to the day before
her Majesty arrived, the superintendent of the
refreshment rooms, Miss Rowe, was thrown en-
tirely on her own and other local resources. The
Earl of Stamford sent his costly service of plate and
unique Bohemian glass, in charge of his lordship's
house-steward, Mr. Lawson ; Air. Wm. Ballard,
of Leamington, contributed a charming collection
of flowers ; and Miss Rowe herself purveyed the
banquet to well as to elicit from her Majesty a
gracious expression of her satisfaction at all the '
arrangements. The Queen, the two Princesses,
and Prince Christian lunched in one department ;
and in another and larger one, refreshments were
partaken of by Lord Derby, the Bishop of Lich-
field, Sir Robert Peel, Lord A. Paget, and the
ladies of the court. Immediately after luncheon
the royal party resumed their places in the train,
and departed amid the most marked demonstra-
tions of loyal regard from the thousands of per-
sons who had been admitted to the spacious plat-
form.

After her Majesty's departure the Mayor enter-
tained a large party in the Agricultural Hall.
Amongst the company were the Earls of Lichfield,
Harrowby, and Dartmouth, the Right Hon. C. P.
Villiers, Mr. Weguelin, W. 0. Foster, Esq., M.P.,
Sir John Garvock, Mr. Thornycroft, &c. In the
evening the town was brilliantly illuminated.

THE FENIAN MOVEMENT IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY Num.
A man, name unknown, was arrested in Bride-
street to-day on a charge of Fenianiam, and con-
veyed to Mountjoy prison. Some four or five
arrests are reported from Limerick and Cork.
The Dublin Gazette of this evening contains a pro-
clamation placing the whole of the county of
Limerick, and also the city, under the provisions
of the Peace Preservation Act.

The announcement of the departure of James
Stephens, the Fenian Head Centre, from America, sad of
his intended return to Ireland, has been met on the past
of the government by an offer of the large reward of
2,0001. for his apprehension—that is, 1,000!. for such in-
formation as will lead to his apprehension, and a further
1,000/. to any one who may arrest Stephens. lie is de-
! scribed as about 42 years of age, Mt. Tin. high, stout, with
'broad high shoulders, fair hair, bald all round the top of
I the head, wears all his beard, which is sandy, slightly
tinged with grey, and long under chin ; broad forehead,
tender eyes, and has a peculiar habit of closing the left
I eye when speaking ; high cheek bones, rather good coun-
tenance, and his hands and feet are remarkably small and
well-formed.

Yesterday afternoon a pretty numerously attended
meeting of the liberals of the southern division of the
county of Foie: was held in the board-room of the Corn
Exchange, to diicuss the position *of the nasty
reference to the registration and the next general e action.
Sir T. Foogi.t. Betros, H.P. took the chair, and among
the gentlemen present were Mir T. S. Western. M.P., Mr.
C. Buxton, ALP. and Mr. Wingfield Baker, who unsuc-
cessfully contested South Essex in the liberal interest at
We last general election.
A reform demonstration took place at Montrose
on Thursday night, when those present were addressed by
Mr. W. E, Baxter, M.P. for the Moutrose burgle; the
Hon. Charles Carnegie, M.P. for the county of Forfar ;
and other. It was at first expected that the demonstra-
tion would take a form similar to those at Edinburgh and
Dundee, but the lateness of the season, and %milieus other
circumstances, rendered this inexpedient. It was there-
fore resolved that the demonstration should take the form
of a public meeting : and to address this meeting the
gentlemen named above were invited. Mr. Bright also re-
ceived an invitation through Mr. Ratter, but declined, on
the ground of having so many engagements. The denion-
oration was the work of a committee appointed at a public.
meeting held in the month of March last, and this coin-
' mitten also called • meeting of the inhabitants on Monday
' week, when a branch association of the East of Scotland
Reform Union was formed.
THE TRADES REFORM DEMONSTRATION. A
general meeting of trades' delegates (Mr. O. Potter
his the chair) was held last night at the Sussex Hotel,
Bouverie-street, for the purpose of completing the
meats for the reform demonstration on Monday next.
Chairman impressed upon the delegates the importance of
00-operation and united action on their part- The success
of the grand movement of Monday rested entirely upon the
delegates, and he, therefore, hoped that every individnal
present would tako his own trade in charge, and be re-
sponsible for its falling into its proper podtion. The meet-
ing then proceeded to consider and arrange matters of
detail, and adjourned at a late hour.
MR. DOULTON, M.P., AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.—
A meeting of Mr. F. Doulton, M.P., and sonic of his prin-
cipal supporters took place last evening at the Horns,
Kennington. The gathering was convened by private
circular, and about 100 persons accepted the invitation.
Mr. Doulton mid he trusted none of those present would
consider him wanting in respect for their past kindness, in
not having previowdy called them together. If he bad
thought it desirable they should meet, or that be should
have called the usual public meeting ea, her than cus-
tomary, he would have done so. But no intimation having
been given hint that the course he took with regard to the
reform question was impolitic it did not appear to him to
be necessary. He ,lid not disguise the fact that be could
not henceforth look on some as his supporters whom, prior
to the past session, he could number in that category,
and if asked why be did not comply with •
request passed at a meeting held at the Horns
souse time back, he would state that be did not
believe that meeting was a fair representation of the body
I of the electors, and if he had complied with its request,
he would then have acted most ungenerously to those who
had supported him. He was grossly insulted at that meet.
log. He would be wanting self-respect to take notice of
it. It had there been said that he did not answer letter;
but he bad answered all except five or six, and when be
had his public meeting be would read those letters. They
were curiosities. Some threatened him exit*t ig 24
how* tf the bill did not pass; and others were most in-
suiiing. He appealed from that meeting to the electoral
body at large, and was quite prepared to leave tbo little
dispute to be settled by that body. Souse of those present
might consider his action impolitic ; but he asked to be
credited with honesty of intention ; he could con-
scientiously say he was not swayed by any of the motives
attributed to him, and the vote he gave was a con-
scientious vote. The object of the bill was to admit
the really intelligent of the working classes. It did
not do it. It would have enfranchised hundreds and
thousand in various parts of the country who were un-
fitted to occupy the position, whilst it excluded many
of the intelligent citizens of Lembeth. He was prepared
to oppose any bill which extended the franchise indiscrimi-
nately. The rule which applied to one borough did not
apply to another. Household suffrage for Idinbeth would
do nothing. Taking Preston with 15,050 houses, the elec-
tors were 2,562. If every householder had a vote, 12,000
vomit would be added, all occupying houses of less than
IW. value. Here in Lambeth household suffrage would
not touch the inhabitants. The Adullamitee were not the
only liberal members who opposed the Reform Bill. The
majority of the liberal members rejoiced at its rejection
as much as the conservatives. He did not anticipate that
state of things which had arisen since, the abuse to which
he had been subject, or the misrepresentation of his mo-
tives, but if he had, he would have done the same. He
did not suppose his future path would be an easy one,
but be was prepared for opponents. He would meet his
constituents in a week or two. Mr. W. H. Miller then
moved the following resolution :—" flat this meeting
desires to record it' unabated confidence in Mr. Doulton
as one of the representatives of the borough of Lambeth,
and to express its hope that he will, undeterred by the
abuse and misrepresentations of a small portion of the
press, continue the seine honest and independent course
which has hitherto marked his political weer:" Mt.
Norris seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr.
Snell, Mr. Coll., and other gentlemen, and unanimously
adopted. Mr. Doulton having briefly acknowledged the
expression of confidence in him, the proceedings were
brought to a close.