The Express.
London, England, 1867-09-19 00:00:00

THE PAH-AEOLIC/dr SYNOD.

TILE SPECIAL SERVICF2.—{THIS DAY.)
The special services in anticipation of the
Pan-Anglican Synod were resumed in the church of
St. Lawrence, Guildhall, this morning, at 7 o'clock. At
the Times oontinues to assert that the attendances at
thew early services are small, it may be useful
to note that this morning there were present
at the communion service, held at that early hour,
7$ men, 22 women, 49 choristers, 4 clergymen, and
2 bishops— 1.55 in all ; in addition to a few straggler., who,
being attracted by the music, came in for a few moments
only. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Arkansas delivered
an address from the altar rails, selecting for his text the
6th chapter of St. John's Gospel, v. it :—" There is
• lad here who hath five barley loaves and two small fishes."
The Administration of the Holy Communion was then
proceeded with, the Rev. Morgan Cowie, 8.D., the Rector,
being the celebrant. The offerings were received by Bishop
Tozer, and the final benediction was pronounced by the
Bishop of Arkansas.

It a understood, although we believe not yet finally
settled, that the sermon to-morrow evening w:11 be
preached by the Bishop of Cape Town.

THE LATE BS•CHANCELLOR BLACEBURRE.

Tho Hon. Francis Blackburne, who died in I
Dublin on Tuesday, took a most prominent part in
public affairs, and, indeed, for the past half century his
life was one long course of mental activity. He retired
from the Chief Justiceship of the Queen's Bench when
appointed Lord Chancellor, which office he held but a
short time. He was on the creation of the office ap-
pointed Lord Justice of Appeal, and on the accession of
Lord Derby to office he was for the mooed time appointed
Lord Chancellor, which high office he resigned in
the spring of this year in consequence of declining
health. For the short period he filled the office for the
second time he displayed all those great qualities
for which he was distinguished in his mature years.
In • recent brief notice of his career we observed
that he was one of a great race of lawyers, who,
like the Irish wolf dog, are now almost extinct. As an
equity lawyer he occupied a position not inferior to that
of Pennefather, Warren, Sir Michael O'Loghlen, and along
list of other distinguished equity laajers. His opinions
were always held in high repute. There was a calmness,
• gravity, a conciseness, and a clearness in his statement
of • case which were surpassed only by the extraordinary
powers of Edward Pennefather. He was called to the bar
in 1806, and soon acquired a large and lucrative practice.
We need not enter into the vai:ous steps of his promotion,
but it may be interesting to know how Mr. Blackburn°
conducted himself in the trials for offences under the In-
surrection Act, in the first a/ ninistra.ion of the Me.-quis
of Wellesley. The office was a repulsive one, and though
there was a cry of "no mercy " then, as there is now, he
disregarded it, and discharged his duty without undue
severity. While urging the necessity of repressing dis-
order, be did not fail to impress the gentry with the neces-
sity of curbing their passions, and dealing mercifully and
kindly with the people. "I am enabled," said he, " from
my observations, to state that the national character con-
tains many elements of good. They are a generous cadhigh-minded people—kind, affectionate, and warm-hearted
—docile to power, and obedient to authority, unless led
away by extraneous causes. They are disorderly and re-
vengeful, but that arises from their quick sensibility to
justice. It is among your permanent duties as landlords
and magistrates to cultivate and foster to maturity so
much imperfect excellent*. You have it in your power—
clod rant you may exercise it to your own safety and the
happiness and tranquillity of those whom Providence has
committed to your care." At his suggestion one of the
most notorious of the magistrates was deprived of the
commission of the peace. Mr. Blackburne was the ad-
viser of the crown in many of those stormy events which
colour a large portion of our history, from the days
of the Catholic Association down to the " settlement " of
the tithe question. He assisted Mr. Stanley, now Lord
Derby, in preparing the Tithe Rent Charge and Church
Temporalities Acts, both admirable specimens of legisla-
tive draughtsmanship. He twice tilled the office of Attor-
ney-General and Lord Chancellor. He was also Lord
Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls, and Lord Justice of
Appeal, • series of dignities never before filled by any
member of the bar. His social acquirements contributed
to the esteem in which he was held by a large circle of ad-
miring friends. His taste for music was exquisite. In his
more youthful days he sang with • sweetness and a pathos
which Moor said gave an additional charm to the Irish melo-
dies. His knowledge of the arts was vared and extensive; in
fact, if we were to look around for the model of an Irish gen-
tleman we know none whom we should prefer to Francis
Blackbume. His wise and moderating counsels exercised
• powerful influence in the proceedings of the Royal
Dublin Society, of which he was the most distinguished
member. His hut illness exhibited no very unfavourable
symptoms until within • few weeks. His robust constitu-
tion and usually good health was interrupted only by occa-
sional attacks of gout, until last spring, when his illness
assumed • most alarming character, and little hopes were
entertained for his recovery. He, however, rallied, but
remained in a moat feeble state up to about a fortnight
since, when he was subjeeted to another violent attack,
from which he never rallied. He died at his country seat,
Rathfarnham Castle, surrounded by his immediate rela-
tives ; and with Francis Rlackburne, with the exception of
the ex-Chief Justice, has passed away the last of • ram of
lawyers and advocates unsurpassed by any bar in the
world.

DRAM'S,' IRE Ao itterimr RAL AND HORTICULTURAL
floctrrr.—The annual exhibition and dinner of this the
largest and most flourishing agricultural society in the mid-
land and northern counties commenced at Derby yester-
day. The exhibition yam a great success, nearly 400/.
being offered in prizes for cattle (permission to exhibit
which was obtained by a special order from the Privy
Council), horses, flowers, pigs, poultry, roots, and all other
kinds of agricultural productions. The dinner was attended
by nearly 400 ladies and gentlemen, the Right Hon. Loral
Vernon presiding. Among those present were Lord
Raper, the Earl of Harrington, Lord Petersham, Mr. T.
W. Evans, M.P., Mr. W. T. Cox, M.P., the Hon. and
Rev. K W. R. Coke, the Hon. W. H. Jarvis, Mr. Mundy,
late M.P. for South Derbyshire, Its.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

• GERMANY.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR OF M. BINIARCII.

Count Bismarck has just issued an important
circular to the diplomatic agents of Prussia. The
fallowing is a translation of this document :

Berlin, Sept. 7, 1867.
I have already communicated to you the declara-
tions which have been sent to us by the imperial
Austrian government, and by the French impe-
rial government, upon the significance and cha-
racter of the interview at Sahburg, and which we
could not but receive with satisfaction. It was to be fore-
seen that it would be difficult to persuade public opinion
that an event like the interview of two powerful monarchs,
considering the present situation of European politics, had
no serious meaning and could have no important result.
The rumours circulated with a certain affectation and an
appearance of authenticity, relative to resolutions
of a political kind which had been proposed or
agreed to at Malsburg, were not calculated to dissi-
pate the uncertainty as to the object of the interview. It
is, therefore, with the greater satisfaction that we
have found in the Austrian and French statements the
assurance that the visit of the Emperor Napoleon was due
to a sentiment which we honour, and in which we partici-
pate, and that the interview of the two sovereigns retained
the character of its origin. According to these ex-
planations, the internal affairs of Germany were
not the topic of the conversational of Salsbung
in the manner which the first rumours led us to suppose.
This fact is particularly fortunate, seeing that the recep-
tion which these rumours and suppositions met with in
all Germany, showed once more bow insupportable to the
German national sentiment is the ides of seeing the deli
-
velopment of the affairs of the German nation put under
the tutelage of a foreign element, or governed by other

considerations than those which the national interests of
Germany demand.

From the beginning we imposed on ourselves the task of
directing the current of the national development of
Germany into a bed where it can produce not a
disturbing but • fruitful influence; we have avoided
all that could precipitate the national movement, and have
sought to appease, and not to excite. These efforts, we
venture to hope, will be crowned with success if foreign
powers will avoid with equal care everything which can
lead the German people to believe that it fa the subject of
foreign combinations, which would legitimately excite
its sentiments of dignity and national independent*.
We receive then, with much satisfaction, in the in-
' tenet of the peaceful development of our internal affairs,
the formal denial of all projects of intervention in the
internal affairs of Germany. The governments of South
Germany will themselves bear witness for us that we
have abstained from all attempts to exercise • moral
pressure over their decisions, and that we have even nn-
reservedly abandoned, by the treaty of the Bth of July,
I the lever which the situation of the Zollverein
offers in that respect. We shall not depart from
this attitude in the future. The North German
Confederation will eagerly co-operate to satisfy the
requirements which the Southern governments may expe-
rience in the endeavour to extend and consolidate
the national relations between the south and the north
of Germany, but we shall invariably leave to the
free decision of our southern German allies the
task of determining the limits which this mutual
approach should respect. We have further motives for
persisting with calmness in this attitude, in that we see
in the relations existing, by the terms of treaties,
between the north and south of Germany, as the result of
conventions of alliance which we have concluded, and of
the reform of the Zollverein, a sure basis in law and in
fact for the independent development of the national
intends of the German people.
I beg you to speak in this sense to the government to
which you are accredited, and authorise you to read this
despatch. (Signed) BISMARCK.

EXPECTED MOVEMENT OF GARIBALDI
TO ROME.

A Florence letter of September 15, in the
Mats, contains the following alarming vaticina•
tions about Garibaldi :

If we may believe symptoms which rarely deceive,
Garibaldi is about to begin the movement so long an-
nounced against the pontifical states. He is expected in
Florence this very day, and the belief is that the only
object of his tour is to 'recruit volunteers and give them •
mot d'ordre. It is reported that at Belgirate he harangued
the populace and concluded a speech with these significant
words—" Follow me to the deliverance of the Romans !
you most follow me—l command you to do it !" Some
agitation has been observed in the Hematites. It is
asserted that several young men have been furnished',
with revolvers and 50 franca each, and are ordered
to make their way separately into the papal states.
The papal government is seriously alarmed. Where Geri-
baldi gets his money from people do not know, but it is
certain be has some. I have heard serious men quite un-
connected with government say that the money comes
from Berlin, but this may be only conjecture. Whether
the storm which has been brewing for the hat six months
will now bunt, or go off, as it bas done before, no one can
tell. Garibaldi's enterprise is yen difficult of execution.
The frontiers are well guarded, and it would be very diffi-
cult to cross them with an armed troop. The moderate
party is very hostile to any project of the kind, and
the mass of the population is indifferent. It must
be added that the Roman people does not appear in the
least degree disposed to take any initiative whatsoever. It
is much to be desired in the interest of Italy that this un-
certainty should cease. At this moment I can only report
rumours. It is said that Garibaldi means to enter the
Roman States by sea. He has, it is well known, as a
sailor, tactics peculiar to himself. He knows bow to get
out of the way of cruisers, and can throw himaelf, in case
of need, upon a dangerous coast, where nobody (1.111 dare to
follow him. It is confidently believed that the indigenous
pontifical troops and gendarmes will offer no opposition to
a revolution.

(=ma's TELZGRANII.)
BARON VON BEIIST.
BEICHENBERG, Styr. 18, Evrirsc.

The speech made yesterday by Baron von Beust
at the banquet given in his honour was very
lengthy, and referred exclusively to Austria's in-
ternal position. The minister declared that his
intention was to establish constitutionalism in the
empire by peaceful means, and he looked forward
to the future with hopefulness and confidence.

DRESDEN, Serr. 18, EVENING.

Baron Von Beust arrived here this afternoon,
and was received at the railway station by the
French and Austrian diplomatic representatives.
He proceeded immediately to his country seat at
Laubegast.

HUNGARY.

VIENNA, Sem. 19.

It is stated that a loan has been contracted in
Paris for the nominal amount of 212 millions of
francs for the construction of railways in Hungary.
The issue price is 220 francs.

INDIA.
(Via Trieste.)

BOMBAY, AUGUST 23.

Colonel Merewether arrived at Bombay on the
21st inst., and immediately proceeded to Poonah
to confer with the Bombay government on the sub-
ject of the Abyssinian expedition.
The shareholders of the Bans of Bombay have
adopted the annual report of the directors, and
unanimously carried a resolution in favour of re-
construction. Applications have been received foe
over 17,000 shares in the new bank.

The government of Bombay has called for an im-
mediate report on the general state of the viaducts
of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. About
120 feet of the embankment of the southern ex-
tremity of the bridge over the Nerbudda River, on
the Bombay and Baroda Railway, has been washed
away by a flood.
The country south of the Nerbudda is flooded
for miles. Four miles of the line of telegraph has
been washed away.

The cotton prospects of Central India are reported
to be most favourable. The plants are generally in
excellent condition.

Affairs at Cabool continue in a most unsettled
state. Ameer Cheer Ali is reported to have
assembled a force of 250,000 men, with the object
of fighting his way to the throne.

CALCL'TTA, Acerar 19.
The prospects of the Abyssinian expedition ex-
cite much interest here.
The government has asked the Commissariat
Department how many mules and suits of warm
clothing can be immediately supplied.
The press universally condemns the intention of
the home government to charge the expense of the
entertainment of the Sultan to the Indian Revenue.
A bill designated the Oude Talookdars Bill has
been introduced in the Viceroy's council for the
purpose of defining the rights of Talookdars to
certain estates in Oude. The bill has been referred
to a special committee.

It is stated that the Viceroy will visit Bombay
in March for the purpose of inaugurating and
opening the Legislative Council.
Mr. Massey will, it is reported, retire next
March.

Advice& from Burmah announce the arrival of
the French expedition from Saigon at Mone, near
Mandalay.

The latest famine reports are very favourable.
Rice is cheaper.

The prospects of the early and late crops are ex-
tremely good. The government continues to im-
port rice.

Colonel Elphinstone, the agent of the Punjaub
and Delhi Railways, has been suspended pending
government inquiries.
The cholera in the north-west and central
provinces is again decreasing.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.
MARSEILLES, Serr. 18.
The Pera arrived at 7 a.m. to-day. Mails leave
by 11.30 train. Letters, to-morrow (Thursday)
night. The quarantine regulations regarding the
Pere are the same as for the last ship.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE GERMANIA.
SOUTHAMPTON, Strr. 19.
The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Germania, from New York, has arrived here with
135 passengers for this port, Hamburg, and
Havre, 38 sacks of mails, 44,000 dole. for
Eogland, 20,000 doh. for France, and 1,200 doh.
for Hamburg. She experienced strong easterly winds
throughout the passage. On the 7th inst. she spoke
the English barque Jessamine, and the Bremen
barque Anna, and on the 16th the English Em-
pire, all bound west.