The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-04 00:00:00

THE ArrAtirto CAELEB.

Imagining some of the results which follow our
improved oommunication with America, the Tine: con-
gratulates the mercantile public upon the resat, though it
reflects that these new opportunities in commerce bring
with them fresh labour end a fresh burden, wh;ch, while
they constitute the triumph of strong heads, overtax the
feeble. Infallibly, according to the Times, refer..ng to the
diplomatic results, the Atlantic telegraph 1171 Europeanise
America more than anything yet has done ; it s have
a great effect in taking away the remoteness and the
strangeness—if we may say so without gis ; often..., the
rawness of the New World, and it w all, i r short, bring the
New World into the Old World.

The Daily New remarks that the picking up of the rne
of 1863 proves the science of cable-laying to be so advanced
that casualties are of slight importance, ►nd that, with
a sound rope and proper ntactrosery, deep sea Pees
can be brought to the surface and repaired whenever
a hitch arises. The electricians can by their exquisite
testa declare the locality of a " fault" diroctly it occurs,
the navigators can steer direct to the spot indicated, and
the engineers and mechanicians can grapple and secure a
cable in any sea and at almost any depth. These are
obvious deductions from the facts before the public. Each
link fits into the other, and the doubts frequently uttered
as to the permanence and regularity of the communication
now established with America must henceforth be at an
end. The faithful promoters of Atlantic telegzaphy have
come into such • wealth of material that its proper dis-
posal and adjustment is one of their first duties to the
communit✓.

The Post offers a variety of suggestions, such as that
two telegraph cables might be laid down simultane-
ously, &c.

INVITATION OF THE QUEEN TO MANCHESTER.—
The approaching completion of the A'bers Memorial hes
induced the general purposes committee of the city oorpo-

ration to pas; a resolution for int :ting hei Majesty to visit
Manchester on her return from Scotland, and to be pr.,ent
at the inauguration of the statue. The Queen's journey
southward is expected to take place in the early port of
November.

FORTHCOMING VISIT OF THE PRLYCE OF WALES

To DUNBOBIN.—M previously report-1, his Royal High-
ness the Prince of Wales has accepted the cam of honorary
colonel of the Northern Brigade, composed of the Caith•
ness Volunteers. IN royal highness will assume the com-
mand of the bii!ade at the forthcoming review at Dunro-
bin about the lilt October. Great preparations are being
made at Dunrobin for the visit of the Pl 'noe and I .incess.

The Earl and Countess of Caitbnecs have been invited to

meet them at Duorobin Castle.—Scotamaa.

The Earl and Countess of Dudley strived at

Inverness on Wednesday last, and on Saturday left for

Banavie on their way to the Black Mount.

Prince Napoleon, travelling incognito, &hived at
Lucerne, in Switzerland, a few eveoings back, azcompanied
by two persons and a single servant. The crowd of tra-
vellere so great that he could only find room in the
second story of one of the hotels.
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An association is being organised for setting up
in the various arrondiasements of Pai:s 20 establishments
for soup made from horse•Ecsh.
The beautiful château of Johan&sberg has not
hitherto been liable to have Prussian sAdiers billeted in it,

but a fortnight ago a detachment of 60 men, under the
command of an officer, presented themselves to be board' d
and lodged there at the expense of the proprietor. Arrange-
ments, however, were made whereby the officer alone was
accommodated in the chateau, the non-comm;ssionod offi-
cers and soldiers being provided for at the inns in the
village at the charge of the prince, amountin to about
250 fr. a day. A portion of the fam"y of the l'..nce de
Metternich is now at the chateau.

In the theatre at Padua a piece is being per-

formed which the Pope's authorities and the more effica-
cious power of the Austrian police had, up to the last
month or so, banished from Venetian theatres. The piece
is called the Jew Family, and is founded upon the fact of
the stealing and baptising of the Jew Mortara by the
priests at Bologna before the revolution of 1859. The alma
is full of political allusions, and at the end of it Victor
Emmanuel 'a name is proclaimed as that of the sovereign
who has succeeded to the fallen government of the Popes.
The cheers at this particular point are tremendous.
The new number of the Revue des Deux Mmules
is of unusual interest to English readers by reason of the
nature of some of its articles. M. Woloweki, of the lust%
tate, contributes a very long paper, " The Financial Cris's
in England," and M. Forgues the first part of a tale in-
tended to illustrative the prison life of English female
aviminals. The fortnightly chronicle comprises a b'ghly
eulogistic notice of the meeting of the British Association,
and the usual political summary by M. Forcade, who in-
sists upon an increase of the military power of France, as
rendered indispensable by the consequences of the late war
i i Germany. _ _ _

The Indipendarce Beige states that the Emperor
Napoleon is at this moment collecting materials for the
history of Charlemagne, which will be published after the

Vie de Cl:emir."

A private letter from Hanover says :—" The
Queen's time is much filled by receiving the nobles and
gentry, and indeed all classes, who flock from every pal
of the kingdom to pay their duty to her Majesty, and to
evidence their respect, affection, and admiration. A great
part of each day is passed in giving these audiences,
which, however soothing in one sense, cannot but be ex-
ceedingly trying to another. The relaxations are family
masio, family intercourse, and visits to the wounded and
sick, always accompanied by the two lovely young prin-
cesses, who promise well to follow in their royal mother's
steps. lam truly grieved to say that her Majesty's health
has given way .luring the last week. She still, however,
bears up bravely. In the last two months her hair has
grown quite grey—l might say white. Four mouths
since, one could scarcely discern a grey hair—now I can
hardly see a dark one."
Sir John Lawrence has agreed to the construction
of a railway from Lahore to Attock, on the Indus, some 60
miles from the frontier. A bridge is to be built over the
Indus at that spot, and, doubtless, the iron horse will soon
be heard snorting at the mouth of the Khyber, if it gets as
far as Attock.
THE FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.
—The election of a Lord Mayor of London for the year
1866-7 is fixed to take place on Saturday, the 29th inst.
The members of the Court of Aldermen who have passed
the shrievalty are alone eligible, and those who have not
passed the chair stand in the following order:—Alderman
Thomas Gabriel (Vintry), elected 1857; Alderman William
Ferneley Allen (Cheap), elected 1858 ; Alderman Ababa
(Bridge Within), elected 1859 ; Alderman Jaires (Car! e
Lawrence (Walbrook), elected 1860 ; Alderman Thomas
llakin (Candlewick), elected 1861 ; Alderman Lusk (Ald-
gate), elected 1863; and Alderman Gibbon (Castleßaynard),
the present sheriff, whose shrievalty will then have ex-
pired. The aldermen below the chair who are not eligible
are Messrs. Waterlow, Stone, and Cotton. The ordinary
coarse pursued at such elections Is for the livery to return
the names of the two senior aldermen below the chair to
the Court of Aldermen, who select one as the new Lord
Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen almost invariably
select the senior of the two. In the event, therefore, of
the old custom being adhered to, Alderman Gabriel will
be the Lord Mayor of London for the year 1866-7.
THE MIDNIGHT MEETING MOVEMIN'T.—Three
midnight meetings were held last month—one at New-
ington-causeway, attended by twenty-five poor girls; one
at Knightsbridge, when twentysix were present ; and one
at the Cafe Royal, Regent-street, attended by 166 unfor-
tunates. At each meeting suitable refreshments were pro-
vided, and addresses were delivered by ministers and
others. 21 applications were made at the office during the
month—fourteen poor girls having been sent to homes, and
seven otherwise disposed of.