The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-21 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 21.

Tea brief conversation in the Ronne of Lords
last evening on the results of the Conference of
London, and the various interpretations of the
Luxemburg treaty resulting therefrom, was very
much like the Conference itself, little more than
an exchange of complimentary felicitations. Lord
RUSSELL, who rose to " call attention " to the
papers of the Conference, expressed a frank and
generous approval of the course of action which
had been pursued by the representative of Eng-
land, and characterised the conduct of the SECRE-
TARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS throughout that
sudden and perilous crisis, in terms which Lord
DERBY acknowledged with " grateful thanks."
All the succeeding speakers began and ended
their slight but penetrating criticisms on the
somewhat vague purport and fluctuating value
of what in diplomatic language is called a " col-
" lectivo guarantee," with a warm recognition of
the services which our FOREIGN MINISTER had ren-
dered to the general interests of European peace
by the firmness and sagacity of his judgment and
conduct in a position of no ordinary delicacy
and difficulty, and demanding no ordinary courage
and circumspection. There was not a single
speaker in the Upper House last evening,
nor can we suppose that there would be a single
speaker in the House of Commons, who would
refuse to Lord STANLEY this honourable compen-
sation for whatever anxieties he may have suffered
in assuming with " reluctance" the responsibility of
arresting and averting an imminent war by committing
the name and the honour of his country to responsi-
bilities more apparent than real perhaps, yet
sufficient to constitute an act of moral interven-
tion, and to close that era of absolute isolation
from the affairs of the Continent which some who
love peace not wisely, but with a selfish pas-
sion, would fain have prescribed as the duty
and destiny of Great Britain. If there was any
divergence of opinion among the noble lords last
evening it was not on the merits of the FOREIGN
Sseasraae. Lord HOUGHTON, who was
in Paris when the Conference was sit-
ting in London, has come back with
a more vivid impression of the " serious re-
" sponsibilities" we have undertaken, than
most people on this side of the water are able
to perceive in the text of the treaty, or
in the protocols of the Conference. But any
one at all familiar with the tone and talk of
political circles in Paris will easily detect in Lord
Houneroe's remarks the mingled echoes of
official and liberal French salons, both desirous,
for moons of their own, of enlarging the impor-
tance of the Luxemburg question, and the ride of
England in persuading Prussia to accept a settle-
ment of it in harmony with the " just susceptibili-
"ties" of France. The distance from London to
Paris magnifies considerably the proportions of
English policy, and it is only natural that Lord
HOUGHTON'S sympathetic and impressionable tem-
perament should unconsciously have caught a
somewhat composite and artificial manner of
thinking on these matters from the causeries of
M. Roue Ka and his colleagues, or M. TRIERS
and his disciples. At any rate, the serious re-
sponsibility which Lord HOUGHTON discovers in
our seventh part of a collective guarantee fades
away into an airy nothing in Lord DERBY'S explana-
tions. And we hasten to add that Lord DERBY'S
explanations are in strict accordance with the letter
of the treaty and the text of the protocols.
No doubt the Duke of ARGYLL reduced a
solemn figment to the dimensions of a re-
spectable " farce," when with! pitiless logic he
demonstrated that a collective guarantee, which
bound all the Powers signing parties to it or none,
was only good as against an infringement of it
by a Power not a signing party ; or in other words,
that if Prussia, a signing party, or France, a
signing party, should break the treaty, the " col-
" lective guarantee " would be waste paper.
There is no disputing this reductio ad absurdum,
and there was no attempt to dispute it last even-
ing. Lord GRANVILLE, indeed, with a not un-
kindly irony, asked how the extreme " reluctance"
with which Lord STANLEY had consented, at the
instance of the Prussian Plenipotentiary, to place
the principle of neutrality of Luxemburg, stipu-
lated by Article 11. of the Treaty, under the sanc-
tion of the collective guarantee of the Powers, was
to be reconciled with his own and Lord DERBY'S
interpretation of the collective guarantee, as re-
ducing rather than extending the liabilities
which the British Government had undertaken
under the Treaties of April, 1839. This
was a " palpable hit," but It was very
harmless sword play. It is abundantly clear
from the text of the present treaty and the pro-
tocols that Lord STANLEY'S reluctance was not
founded on any misconception of the essential differ-
ence between a collective guarantee and a joint and
several guarantee, or of the precise nature and

extent of the guarantees of the independent* and I
neutrality of Belgium, and the possession of the
territory of Luxemburg to the King Grand Duke,
to which England was a signing party in 1839.
The FOREIIiN S..I:II.I:TARY'I4 reluctance was nothing
more or less than a conscientious and ho-
nourable susceptibility on the part of a
statesman conversant with the public feeling
and opinion of his countrymen, and sincerely
anxious not to misrepresent or transgress it,
•
though in form only, not in substance.
Thus far at least Lord STANLEY is fully entitled
to the universal commendation his policy has re-
ceived. Nor do his merits as an English statesman
suffer from the fact—which as journalists at
liberty to look below the surface of official politics
we need nut dissemble—that if the honour of
each of the signing parties to the Treaty, and
especially of France and Prussia, has not a value
equal to that of a collective guarantee, the Treaty
itself is worth no more against the chances of
European war than the last " compartment" of a
steamer against a sea that has broken her rudder,
torn away her bulwarks, crippled her engines, and
flooded out her tires.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1867.

has acted with discretion and forbearance in declining to
join Amnia, France, Prussia, and Italy in the " identie"
note said to have been sent to the Porte. The Ottoman
Heel being unequal to the task of establishing an efficient
blockade on the coast of Crete, the drawn game is still being
played out, with every prospect of indefinite continuance.
The emancipation of the island and its aneexation to the
Hellenic kingdom was most desirable ten months ago, and
the loss of time will be found irreparable for the Ottoman
government. The success of Hellenic sympathisers in the
island will call forth new exertions on the main land,
and province after province will be up in arms. The
mines which Russian agents have long been lay-
ing on the Danube will be ready for explosion,
and France having now been enlisted by Russia,
the pressure on the Ottoman comes from the west
no less than from the north. From the combination of so
large a number of European Powers against Turkey, Eng-
land hitherto, and more lately also Austria, have shown a
decided disposition to keep aloof. The course hitherto
pursued by Lord Stanley has been in every respect worthy
of a straightforward diplomatist. He has known how to
distinguish between friendly suggestions and absolute inti-
mations. The Times does not see what could be gained at
the present moment either for Great Britain or for Turkey
by following a different policy. Had we even the right or
the inclination to impose our opinion on a friendly govern-
ment, and to exercise an undue pressure upon it, it would
bo difficult to say what Turkey might gain in her present
straits, even by the readiest submission and the most un-
conditional surrender.

VOTING PAPERS.

DIVISION LAST NIGHT.

HEPRV4ENTATION FETPIKI3ILIIL(COIIIiidered in
comtnittee.)—Clause 29—Question put, " That the
clause stand part of the bill.'—The committee divided—
Ayes, 234 ; noes, 272.

- • • . AYE.
Adderley, C. B. Galway, 'Lima. Nceld, Sir J.
Amicably, CuL Getty, 5. G. Nevillesmonville,R.
Anent'. Major Gilpin, Cot Newport. Vint.
Arehdall, Capt. Goddard, A. L. Noel. G. J.
Arkwright, R. Ooldstey, G. North, Col.
limarallay, K. Gore, J. IL Nurthcote, Sir S.
Sainte,:qr W. Gore, W. IL O'Neill, E.
SNOW' B. Gant, J. K Parke, C. W.
Baillie, H. J. Graves. S. R. Paget, B. H.
Mullett, H. Gray. 14.-Cel. Pakington, Sir J.
Barrington, Vied. Greenall, 0. Palk. Sir L
liartmlut, Cot. Greene, X Parker, Major W.
liatesun, Sir T. Grillith, C. D. Peel, Geo.
Bathurst, A. A. Grosvenor, Earl Percy, Major-Gen.
Beach, W. W. Gurney, R. PowellbF. S.
Beaumont, W. B. Gwyn, H.Pugh,
Bective, Earl of Hamilton, Id. Claud Bead. C. 8.
Beecrott, O. 8. Hamilton, LI. C. J. Rapt's°, 0. W.
Heutinck, O. C. Hamilton, I. T. IWey, Sir M.
Benyon, K. Hamilton, Vied. Roberteon, P. Y.
Berusrd, Col. 'lardy, G. Bolt, Sir J.
Bingham, Lord Hardy, J. Royston, Viact.
Booth, Sir R. G. Hartley, J. Russell, Str C.
Lorne, Col. Hervey, Lord A. Sandford. U. Si.
Bowen J. B. Hay, Sir J. Bchrelber, C.
Brett, W. B. Boathook., G. H. Sciaterllooth, 0.
Bridges, Sir B. Heathcota, Sir W. Scott, Lord H.
Brooks, R. llennlker-Major, J. timurtleid, J. 11.
Browne, Lord!. Herbert, Col Selwyn, li. J.
Bruce, Lord K Hosketn, Sir T. Selwyn, C. J.
Bruce, Sir H. H. Bildyard, T. B. Severn, J. E
Bruen, H. Hodgson, W.N. Seymour, G. H.
Buckley, K. Hogg, Lt.-Cul. Simonds, W. 11.
Campbell, A. 11. Hulford, R. S. Smith, A.
Capper, C. Hulmeatiale, Viact. Smith, S. 0.
IL.rtirright, CoL Hope, A. J. lituollett, P. B.
Cave, It. Booby, W. H. Stanhope J. B.
Cecil. Lord E. Borstal', T. B. Stanley, Lord
Chatterbox, 11. X Hotham, Lord Stirling-Ntaxwell,Sir
Clive . Capt. How, E. W.
Cobbubl, J. C. Hubbard, J. 0. Stopford, S. G.
Cochrane, A. D. Huddieston, J. W. Strouge, Sir J.
Cole, H. Hunt, G. W. Stuart, Lt.-Col.
Cote, J. L Joiliffe, H. H. Sturt, H. G.
Corrance, F. S. Jones, D. Stun, Lt -Col.
Carry, 0. L. Kerslake, Sir J. Burteas, C. F.
Courtonay, Lord Kerslake E. K. Surteas, H. E.
Cooper, L. H. Kavanagh A. Sykes, C.
Cranborne, VW.. Kekewich,, S. 7'. Talbot, C. R.
Cubitt, G. Kendall, N. Thynne, Lord H.
Delkeith, Earl of Knightley, air R. Turrets', R.
Dawson, R. P. Knox, Cul. Tottenham', LL-Col.
Dick, F. Labouchere, H. Treeby, J. W.
Dickson, Major Immix Sir E. Trevor, Lord A.
Dimodale, X. Laird, J. Turner, C.
Disraeli, It. Masten, W. G. Vance, J.
Doulton, F. Lanyon. C. Vandeleur, Oa
Du Cane, C. Luca., H. Venter, K. W.
Dunc mbe, Cot Lechmere, Sir IL Verner, SO W.
Dunne, General Leroy, A. Walcott, Adm.
Du Pre, C. G. Lennox. Lord G. Walker, Major
Dyke, W. IL Lennox, Lord 11. Walpole S. H.
Dyott, CoL Liddell, H. 0. Welrond, J. W.
Earle, R. A. Lndely, Col C. Walsh, A.
Eaton, H. W. Lindsay. Col. R. Walsh, Sir!.
Eckenley, N. Lopes, Sir M. Waterhouse, 8.
Edwards, Sir H. Lowther, Capt. Webby, W. K
Egerton, Sir P. Lowther, J. Williams. F. Si.
Egerton, K C. 11Lallait, F. Wise, H C.
kerton, W. Malcolm, J. W. Woodd, B. T.
Kicho, Lord Manners. Lord J. Wyld, J.
Face, Lient,CoL Manners, lord G. Wyndham, H.
Fano, Col Heiler, Cot Wynn, Sir W.
Feilden, J. Bontaint, Lord R. Wynn, C. W.
Ferguseou,dir J. Montgomety, Sir G. Yorke, J. R.
Floyer, J. Mordaunt, Sir C.
Fords, Col. Morgan, O. 1811Xlia.
Forester, Gee. Morgan, Major Taylor, CoL
Freahneld, C. K. Mowbray ,J. B. Whitmore, H.
Garrey, Sir W. Nam, Lord

NOES.
Arland, T. D. Foley, H. W. Mitchell, A.
Adam, W. P. FolJambe, F. J. Mitvhell, T. A.
Agnew, Sir A. Fordyce, W. D. Moffatt, 0.
Airoyd, K. Forster, C. Moncrelff, J.
Alien, W. S. Forster, W. I. Monk, C. J.
Amberley, Vied. Foster, W. 0. Mansell, W.
Antrobus, K. Fortescue, C. P. Moore, C.
Ayrton, A. B. Fortescue, D. F. More, R. J.
Aytoundilt. 8. Gatelee, Se cwt Morris, W.
w. J. Gibson, T. M.
Gilpin, C. Neale, C.
Barclay, A. C. Gladstone, W. Z. Newdepte, C. N.
Barnes, T. Gladstone, W. H. Nicol. ..i 0.
Barron, Ur H. Glyn, G. 0. Norwood, C. M.
Barrow, W. H. Goldmuld, Sir F. O'Brien, Mr P.
Barry, A. H. Goldensid, J. °Tome Don, The
Baas. M. T. Cambers, G. J. Oliphant, L.
Baxter, W. E. Gower, F. L Onslow, 0.
Baxley, T. Gower, Lord I. O'Reilly. M. W.
Beaumont, MIL Graham, W. Osborne, R. B.
Berkeley, 11. F. Gray, Mr J. Owen, sir U.
Biddulph, Col. Grey, Sir G. Padmore, R.
Biddulph, M. OrsearY, W. H. Palmer Sir R.
' Blake, J. A. (overall. H. B. Parry, T.
Blennerhsesett, Sir Greville.Nogent, Paean, J. W.
R. A. W. Paul, A. W.
Bonham-Carter, J. Grosvenor, Lord & Peel, J.
BoUTelie, Z. P. Grosvenor, Capt. ireauuu, Loot
Brady, Dr. Grove, T. F. Philips, R. N.
Bright, Mr C. Hadfield, O. Pim. J
Bright, J. Hamilton. & W. Matt, J.
Briscoe, J. I. Monkey, T. W. H.
Bruce, Lord C. Hamner, Sir J. Prose, B.
Bruce, H. A.
Pryse
Hardamstle, J. A. goiter, T. B.
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Harris. J. D. Price, R. G.
Butler: iti=„ G. L.
Barth:neon. Mar. Prim W. P.
8. cie , K L
Buxton, Mr T. Hay. gels Lord J. Pritchard, J.
Calash., J. H. Haller, A. D. Rawlins:in, Sir H.
Candlish, J. lleadlam, T. Z. Reardea, LE J.
Cardwell, Z. Henderson .7. Rebow, J. G.
Carington, C. B. Henley, J. W. &charts, T. J.
Carnegie, C. Henley, Lord. Robertson, D.
Castlerooe, Vim& Herbert, H. A. Rothsehild,Baron L.
Cavendish, Lord E. Hibbert, J. T. llothschi lit Karon M
Cavendish, Lard F. lindgkinaces, G. Rothmans', N. M.&
Cavendish, Lord G. Rodman, K. D. Russell. A.
Chambers, It. Holden, I. 84. Atrnyn, J.
Chambers, T. Holland, E. Salesnons, Ald.
Chetahs" J. 11.1111=13, Z. remade. J. D.A.
Makes, H. C. Howard.C. W. limunelson. B.
Choimeley, Sir M. Hughes, T. Baundernon, K
Clay, J. Hurst, R. H. Schniefleld W.
Clive, G. Hutt, Sir W. Scott, 84 W.
Cogan, W. H. Ingham. R. Seely. C.
Colebrook., Sir T. James, Z. Seymour, H..D.
Collier, Sir & Jamie., Sir J. Sherri& A. C.
Colthurs4,Blr G. Johnstone, 841. Mormon. Sir J.
Colvile, C. & Marshy, Capt. Smith, J.
Cowen, J. Kennedy, T. Smith, J. A.
Cowper, W. F. Xing,, J. 1 Smith, J. B.
Crashed, Z. H. K Breaks, A. W. Brners, A.
Crawford, B. W. If Meek., J. A. MAL-prole, W.
CreniOrli• Lord Kingucote, CaL Stausteid..l.
64, Y. Kinnaird, A. F. Stock, 0.
Magi 'R. Knatchbull.Huges. Stone, W. H.
Davey, len, E. Stuart, Col. C.
Denman, G. Laing, 8. Sykes, Col.
Dant, J. D. Layard. A. H. Z. J.
DeVOIVO; R. J. Lamont, J. IMr., V. A.
Dilke, Si, W. Lawrence, W. TIM, W.
Dineen, L L. Lawson, .1. A. Tomlin., 0.
Duff, M. Z. Leathern, W. B. Tracy, C. 8..
Duff, R. W. Lee, W. Trevelyan, G. 0.
Dundas, F. Leeman, G. Vanderhyl, P.
Denkellin, lord Lefemrs, G. J. Vernon. H. P.
Dunlop, A. C. Lewis, H. Villiers, C. P.
Ildwards, C. Lloyd, Sir T. Vivian, H. IL
Edwards, H. Locke, J. Waring, C.
Eliot, Lord Lowe, & Warner, &
Ellie, Z. Lusk. A. Western, Sir T. B.
Zneeki, Vise,. Illaclivoy, E. Whalley, O. H.
Braise, Vice-Ad. IVlCenna, J. N. Whitman, J.
&monde, J. Mackie, J. White, rapt.
Evans, T W. MiLaren, D. White, J.
Read, W. Maguire, .1. F. Whitworth, B.
Ewing, H. F.. Maxlvibanks, Mr D. Williamson, Sir H.
i EYII.III. R. Martin, C. W. Winnington, 84 T.
Fawcett, H. Martin. P. W. Wysill, M.
Tildes. J. Milbank, F. A. Young, R.
i Finley. A. 8. MM. J. 8. TILLIRS.
Fitzgerald, Lord 0. Miller, W. Torres., W. M'C.
rimed liani, C. W. Milton, Ylact. Otway, A. J.

the Court. .'

WINDSOR CASTLE, Awe 20.

The Queen, accompaniei by Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse and Princess Louise, drove yesterdsy after-
noon down to Frogmore, to visit Prinoe and Princess
Christian. Her Majesty afterwards drove out with Princess
Louis of Hesse.

The Queen, with Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold,
went out in the grounds this morning.
Princess Louise, attended by Lady Caroline Barrington
and Colonel the Hon. D. de Roe, went to London this
morning, and was present at the marriage of Miss Sybil
Grey and the Duke of St. Albans at the Chapel Royal.
Her royal highness afterwards returned to Windsor
Castle.

Sir James Clark arrived, and the Hon. Mrs. Alexander
Gordon and Dr. William Hoffmeister left the Castle yes-
terday afternoon.
Messrs. E. and E. Emanuel, of Burlington-gardens, had
the honour of submitting for her Majesty's inspection the
model of a statuette of the late Prince Consort, to be
executed in silver for the Tenby testimonial.
Means. Emanuel had also the honour of exhibiting the
Newcastle and Weymouth Cups for 1867.

The Prinoe of Wales was present at the wedding of the
Duke of St. Albans and Miss Grey, at the Chapel Royal,
St. James's, yesterday morning.
In the afternoon his royal highneu, accompanied by
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, and attended by General
Sir W. Knotty* and Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel, went to
Woolwich and inspected the gentlemen cadets of the
Royal Academy, and afterwards presented the prizes to
those who distinguished themselves in the examinations.

A deputation from the Bradford and Halifax Chambers
of Commerce and the Worsted Committee of Bradford,
accompanied by representatives of the wool trade from
other parts of the country, had an interview with the
Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy, at the Home-oflioe, yester-
day, to suggest the desirableness of preserving so much of
the act George lid., cap. 28, as relates to the fraudulent
winding-up of fleeces. Tho deputation consisted of Mr.
W. K Forster, Mr. J. Oddy. Mr. C. Evans, Mr. G. 11.
Wade, Mr. W. Neal, Mr. W. Morris, Mr. Alex. Benecke,
Mr. J. Lord, Mr. J. Craven, Mr. George Muonford (soli-
citor to the Worsted Committee), Mr. E. Akroyd, M.P.,
Mr. H. W. Wickham, M.P., Si, F. Crowley, M.P., and
Lord Cavendish.

ARRIVAL OP THE QUEEN IN THE METROPOLIS.
( THIS DAY.)

This morning, at half-past 11 o'clock, her Majesty
the Queen, with their Royal Highnesses Prince Louis of
Hesse, Princesses Louise and Beatrice, and Princes Arthur
and Leopold, attended by Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros,
Lord Strathallan, Lady Ely, and the Hon. Miss Laistelles,
left Windsor Castle en route for the metropolis, where her
Majesty intends to hold a court.
At the Windsor Station of the Great Western Railway a
special train with two state saloons was in readiness
under the control of Mr. Tyrrell, the superintendent of
the line, and Mr. Alfred Higgins, divisional superintendent
of the London district, for the conveyance of the illus-
trious party to town. The locomotive attached to
the special was the Lord of the Isles. It was
decorated with the royal arms, and flap, and banners, and
was driven by Mr. Kirtley.
A large number of spectators assembled upon the
arrival platform to see the Queen leave for London. Her
Majesty and the royal family drove from the castle to
the station in close carriages, and on their arrival at the
terminus were at once conducted to the state saloon.

The royal special train quitted Windsor at 11.38 under
the charge of Messrs. Tyrrell and Higgins, and proceeding
rid West Drayton, Southall, and Baling, arrived at Pad-
dington at 1215 a.m., after a rapid run.
Them was a large concourse of people at Paddington
when the Queen arrived. Her Majesty, on alighting was
received by Mr. F. Saunders, the secretary, and other
officials,and left the station, escorted by a guard of honour,
for Buckingham Palace. After holding the court the Queen
will return to Windsor about 7 o'clock this evening.

CABINET COUNCTL.—There will be a Cabinet
Council to-morrow afternoon, at half-past 3 o'clock,
at Earl Derby's official residence in Downing-street.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, attended
by Major Elphinstone, arrived at Windsor last night, from
Woolwich, on a visit to her Majesty.

His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madams
Van de Weyer were honoured by the company of her Royal
Highness the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at
dinner yesterday evening at the Belgian Legation in
Arlington-street. The grand duchess was attended by
Lady Caroline Oust and Baron Labe. The Duchess of
Marlborough, Lady Cornelia Churchill, the Earl and
Countess of Derby, the Earl and Countess of Carnarron,
Viscount and Visnountaw Sydney, Viscount Mulching-
broke, and the Mon. A. and Mrs. Baring, were among the
guests present to meet the grand duchess.

The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough gave a
dinner on Wednesday evening to the members of the
Wimbledon Weat-end Club. There were present—The
Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis and Marchioness
Camden, the Earl and Counter of Denbigh, the Earl and
Countess of Tankerville, the Earl and Countess Vane, Mr.
and Lady Charlotte Russell, Hon. Major and Mrs. Luton,
Hon. Mrs. Loyd-Linda'', Lord Richard Grosvenor, Cap-
tain Flood Page, and Lord Randolph Churchill. After
dinner the duchess received a select party.

Yesterday the Right Ron. W. E. Gladstone,
M.P., presided at the annual distribution of prises to the
students of Dulwich College who had been successful in
the various competitions of the pest session. The cere-
mony took place in the picture gallery of the institution,
which was crowded by a numerous audience of ladies and
gentlemen, the friends of the pupils, as usual on such
occasions, constituting a majority of the visitors.

On Wednesday the marriage was celebrated, at
Onslow-square, Brampton, of Mr. Leslie Stephen, of the
Inner Temple, second son of the late Sir James Stephen,
K.C.8., to Harriet Marion, daughter of the late Mr. W.
M. Thackeray.
THE OXFORD PROFESSORSHIP OF POETRY.
ORFORD, Jolla 20.—A convocation was held to-day at
12 o'clock for the purpose of electing a professor of poetry
in the room of Matthew Arnold, M.A., of Oriel College.
There were three candidates for the vacant office—viz., the
Rev. Dr. Kynaston, late student of Christ Church ; Sir F.
H. Doyle, late fellow of All Souls ; and the Very Rev. W.
Alexander, Dean of Emly, ALA., of Brasensee College. A
large number of non-residents, especially from London, at-
tended and recorded their votes. At the close of the poll
the numbers were found to be as follows :—For Sir F.
Doyle, 2401 ; for Dr. Kynaston, 203 ; for Dean Alexander,
203. Sir F. Doyle was consequently elected.

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THE Housa or LORDS.—The following notices
stand on the order book of the House of Lords for this
evening :—" The Earl of Shaftesbury—To move that a select
committee be appointed to inquire into the expediency of
making such arrangements as shall enable the house to
meet at 4 o'clock instead of 5 o'clock for the despatch of
business. The Earl Granville—To move the following ad-
dition to the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury :—' And to
consider what further changes may be desirable for the
better transaction of the business of the house.' The
Earl of Carnarvon—To move the following further addition
to the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury :—• Also to con-
sider whether any and what arrangements can be made to
remedy the present defective constructive of the house in
reference to hearing.' "

The government, it will be seen, were eupported by the
votes of some of the original Adallamitee—ramely, Major
Aueon, Lord E. Bruce, Mr. W. B. Beaumont, Mr. F.
Doulton, Lord Echo, Earl Grosvenor, and Mr. G. Heath-
cote. The only other liberals who voted for the clause
were Lord J. Browne, Mr. H. Lebow:here, Mr. C. R.
Talbot, and Mr. J. Wyld.

" The presence of their Austrian Majesties in
France," says the Independence Beige, " will coincide
with that of the Sultan, and even, if we may believe •
Vienna journal, with that of Victor Emmanuel. This re-
conciliation, in some sort personal, completing that of Italy
with Austria, will, however, not take place until after the
visit of Prince Humbert to Vienna. As to the meeting
between the Emperor Francis Joseph and the Sultan, it is
so positive that the l►tter has already been informed of it
in the most obliging terms by his Austrian Majesty
himself."

. .
Three conservatives voted in the majority against the
clause. .They were Mr. W. H. Barrow, Mr. Henley, and
Mr. Newdeirate.
_ _

The fainring members, who were prominent among the
Adel? mites fast session—Capt. Hoyter, Mr. Homan,
Mr. Lowe, Mr. Gregory, Sir F. Goldemid, Mr, Akroyd,
Lord Dttekellin, Mr. Foley, Lord Grosvenor, Mr. Ling,
Mr. M'Evoy, Mr. ?deckle, Mr. Pim, Mr. Pritcdterd, Mr.
Stock, and Mr. Tracey voted nein* the government.

Madame Olympe Audouard had applied at Paris
for authorisation to transform the Meese Comoro/de,
which she direzts, into a political journal. The Minister
of the Interior replied that it was legally impossible for
him to accede to the request, by reason "that Article
of the organic decree of the 17th February, 1852, stipulates
formally that the preliminary authorisation cannot be
accorded except to a Frenchman of full age, enjoying his
she and political rights."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

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AMERICA.

The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, from New
York on the 12th inst., arrived at Queenstown at
12.30 a.m. to-day (June 21), with 241 cabin pas-
sengers and 1,118,451 dole. in specie. She landed
70 passengers and all the mails, except those for
Liverpool and Scotland, and proceeded at 1 a.m.
All well.

NEW YORK, Jura 12, MOWING.

Governor Wells refused to surrender the archives of
Louisiana to Mr. Flanders, whereupon General Sheridan
sent his staff officer with instructions forcibly to eject
Governor Wells, who surrendered his office under protest,
and Mr. Flanders assumed the duties of governor.
The Texas legislature have abolished the two judicial
districts, the judges of which were strong union men.
General Sheridan nullified the act, and reinstated the
judged'.
General Griffin has removed the Galveston police for
inefficiency and hostility to the freedmen, and a new
pclice, formed partly of negroes, has been appointed.
General Swayne has directed the negroes to assume the
municipal offices at Mobile, the late white incumbents
declining to be reappointed.
It is reported that a Cabinet Council was held yesterday
to consider the recent removals of Southern civil officers,
and the outrages of Brownelow's militia, Tennessee.

President Johnson and Mr. Seward returned to Wash-
ington on Saturday.
Chief Justice Chase has ordered the jury of the Circuit
Court at Raleigh to be summoned without distinction of
colour.

The district attorney has challenged the jurors sum-
moned on Surratt's trial on the ground that they
Lad been illegally chosen. He stated that the
majority of them, like Surratt, were Roman catholic..
Surratt'e council, on the other hand, urged that most of
the witnesses against the prisoner were also Romaniats,
and that if the petit jury were illegally ch..sen so also was
the grand jury, and the prisoner was therefore entitled to
his discharge. The judge reserved his decision.
♦dvises received here from Mexico state that Lopez
betrayed the principal fort of Queretaro into the hands of
Escohedo for 1,000 ounces of gold. It is reported Eacobedo
killed a number of prisoners himself after the surrender.
Previous to the surrender the Emperor Maximilian was
complimented by the imperialist officers for bravery under
fire and se➢f-denial during the campaign.
It is reported, on doubtful authority, that Maximilian
had issued a proclamation charging the Emperor Napoleon
with cowardice and infamy in deserting him, and recom-
mending all ambitious and incautious princes to consider
his fate, and advising the Mexicans to ennoble their
cause with virtue.

Escobedo, with a large force, marched on the 16th May
to join Porfirio Diu to besiege the ospitaL
0011101 continues in revolt against Juarez at Tampico.
(BY ATLANTIC TILLIBOBAPIL)
NEW YORK, Juan 20, 6 P.Y.

Intelligence received here from Mexico an-
nounces that the trial of the Emperor Maximilian
has been postponed.
The steamer St. George, from Glasgow, arrived
at Quebec, and the Propontis at Boston, to day.
Gold, 1373 ; Sterling exchange on London,
110 ; 5►20 United States Bonds, 1103 ; Illinois,
120 i ; Erie, 58g. Cotton : Middling Upland, 27.
Petroleum : Refined, 24.
Receipts of cotton at United States porta, 17,000
bales ; receipts by telegraph, 7,000 bales ; exports
to porta in United Kingdom, 26,000 bales.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

(raox ova °wit ooßassrommarr.)

PARIS, THURSDAY EVZNIPO.

The government has taken a highly characteristic
course to settle the question of the prorogation
without rasing the liberal measures. Knowing

that the majority which was returned upon prin-
ciples diametrically opposite to those of January
19 will do everything it can to evade the realisation
of the Emperor's promises, the device is to leave
it to the Chamber, out of deference to its prero-
gatives, to fix its own order of the day. The oppo-
sition will make an ineffectual protest to-morrow,
and then the bills will be shelved.

The important signature " Bonifaoe " is used in
the Conotitutionne/ to contradict the report that
M. Hollander, the editor of the Situation, is the
head of an office in the Ministry of the Interior.
He resigned the post he once had there a year and
a half ago. M. Bonif ace does not state that the post
he did hold was in the bureau of censorship of the
press, and that he was not dismissed but resigned
on account of his health. In that position he
must have had the best opportunities of knowing
what is pleasing to the French government ; and
inasmuch as his principal associate is M. Grenier,
lately editor of the Pays, it is not likely, although
the Situation is said to be the special organ of
Hanoverian interests, that its daily abuse of
Prussia and everything Prussian, and its preaching
that Waterloo remains to be revenged upon Prus-
sia, can be otherwise than favourably winked at
by the Tuileries.
I am sorry to see the announcement in the Mani-
tear that the Persian ambassador, Hassan Ali Khan,
has presented letters of recall to the Emperor.
Failing health is the cause of his resignation of a
post which ho has twice filled with the utmost
credit to himself and with great advantage to his
country. One of the most influential men in Persia,
he thoroughly understands Western civilisation,
and has given his own government the benefit of
his acute obeervationduringhiaresidence inEurope.
He left this embassy three years ago because he
thought his presence might be useful at home; and
he was re-appointed to it at his own request last
autumn because Paris is the city of his predilection,
and because he wished again to cultivate Euro-
pean friendships and renew his study of European
life. His departure will be greatly regretted by
the corps diplomatique and a very large circle of
Parisian society.
It is rumoured that Count de Goltz, the Prussian
ambassador here, is likely to be replaced by Prince
do Reuss, now ambassador at St. Petersburg.
Prince de Reuss was formerly, and for a long time,
first secretary of legation at the Prussian embassy
in Paris.

The Figaro takes upon itself to announce that
Queen Victoria will arrive in Paris on Saturday
next, but most strictly incog.
Six horses belonging to the Emperor of Austria,
and intended for his personal use when he comes,
have preceded him to Paris.
The Bourse was again firm, and business was
more active than yesterday. Route rose 15'c. for
cash, and 12}c. for account, closing at 69fr. 60c. and
69fr. 62ic. Mobilier rose 7fr. 60c., and Italian 35c.

The result of the late elections in Belgium is
considered by the liberal journals as a defeat for the
ministry. The Jeered de Charleroi says :—" The Senate
contained 37 liberal, and 25 embolic,. It has now 33 of
the former and 29 of the latter ; consequently, the liberal
party has lost four votes in the Senate. Out of 32 sena-
tors who had to be re-elected, and of whom 19 were
liberal end 13 catholic, the former only obtained the re-
turn of 15 candidates, while of the latter 17 were elected.
The cAtholies have thus been the gainers. Their adver-
saries have suffered all the losses and have not obtained a
single advantage. Whatever may be said, this result is
unfavourable to the liberals."

WEATHER RIPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

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Greencastle -3523 55 N.N. W. . 1 S &\.A be - i
Yalentla 30.23 54 N.S.A. ,1 2 N. 3 4
Cape elear 130.25 OD N.E. i 4 4 N. W . p_
Liverpool.- 30.20 59 N. N. E. , 1 1 N.[ co - 2
Holyhead 30.15 55 N.N.K. : 1 3 N N.E cu - 1
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Brest 30.1264 N.& .3 4 N.& ofc - 2
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Rochefort 30.0064 N.E. , 1 2 N.& be -
Plymouth 30.13 62 Z. I 0 4 N.Y.. me -' 1
Weymouth 3517 57 N.E. 13 1 A.M.A. a- 3
Porwanouthi 121 13 66 N.& S 1 3 0, - 2
Loudon
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Yarmouth XIS a N.& ;2 3 & 0.- 3
liesrhereagh 30.2056 N. N.& 1 2 N.l. e 4.. - 2
Shields 36.2554 N.& ,4 2 N.E. c - 3Helder - - - -- _

The pressure of the atmosphere this morning is greaten in the
north and west, and Is generally hien:a:tang. Winds are north.
easterly, light, and the weather is cloudy.

Sir F. Goldwaid will, on Friday, the Lth of
July, put a question to the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs respecting the recent persecution of the Jews of
Roumania.

Mr. Gregory intends, on Friday, the 12th July,
to bring the ewes of the Tornado and Victoria under the
notice of the Howe of Commons.

Lord John Hay has given notice that, on the
12th proximo, be will call the attention of the House of
Commons to the return relating to navy (gun vends, t:e.),
presented 16th May, and move, that, in the opinion of
this house, it is not expedient to build the gunboats for
China as proposed by her M.jesty's government.

The shut-shop day at Southampton, to com-
memorate the coronation of her Majesty, will take place
on Monday, the Lt July, in consequence of the hth
falling on a Friday.

A quantity of ancient statuary and masonry has
just arrived at Canford Hall, the seat of Sir Ivor B. Guest,
Bart., in Donetshire. The antiquities have been pur-
chased by Sir Ivor to adorn his seat.

A splendid new screw steam-yacht, the Sea Horse,
has just arrived in Southampton Water, belonging to the
Earl of Cardigan. It was built on the Clyde, and cost
12.0001.

A number of coaches and four brought visitors
to Taunton Fair a few days ago from various parts of So.
menetahire. These coaches were put on in oomequeme
of the high fares and unaccommodating policy of the West
Somerset Railway Company.

Hay harvest is now proceeding in the south of
England. The crops are good and heavy. Such a fine
season for artificial grasses has not been known for many
years. The wheat 'lain blossom in Dune' and in other
parts.

A man named Stovey is now living at Mame
Port, near Sherborne, in Donetshire, who fought at the
battle of Waterloo. He is 77 years of age, has had three
wives and ten children by each wife. All the children
are alive. Storey's birthday is the 18th of June, Waterloo
day.

Mackerel seem to have been remarkably pies.
tiful this season. Vast shoals of them have been food
on the coasts of England, America, and Norway. The
quantities taken lately on the coast of Cornwall hare ban
enormous. Last Monday 10,000 were caught off Porthai,
and a great quantity off the coast contiguous so ad
island. They fetched on the spot 20s. per 100. Ora*
numbers of mackerel caught off Norway are packed ,a ie
and sent to England for sale. They are much larger tin
the mackerel caught on the English coast.
_ _

Yesterday was the thirtieth anniversary of her
Majesty's accession to the throne. The morning ma
ushered in by merry peals at the church of the royal parish
of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and other churches, including
St. Clement's, St. Bride's, end lit. Dunstan's. Flip were
hoisted at the Tower and the government offices, sad
many ships on the river were gaily doswated. Her
Majesty was crowned in Westminster Abbey on the 28111
of June, 1838.
Lord Stanley received yesterday at the Foreign-
office a deputation from the National Exhibition of Works
of Art, " to be held at Leeds next year, consisting of Mr.
W. B. Denison, chairman of the executive committer;
Mr. A. Fairbsirn, Mayor of Leeds; and Mr. J. B. Waring,
chief commissioner."

A tovrn'e meeting will be held at Liverpool to-
morrow to adopt raaWntions asking government for a third
member for the town.
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THE PRINCESS OF \VALI:S.—The hohitnis of
Hyde-park, and the people generally, to whom the public
appearance among them of the Princess of Wales is
always a source of loyal satiafastion, will learn with
sure that there as a speedy prospect that her Royal High-
nem will be able to take carnage exercise. Her appearance
in the drive may possibly be anticipated during the next
week. The precaution of " slinging " the joint having
been completely laid aside, a few days will, it is expected,
suffice to enable the Princess to take the air in a carnag a
But, of course, after so severe an attack of inflammation
in the joint, and so protracted an illness, it will be
necessary to take every forward step with great are;
and it will depend upon the absolute immunity which is
anticipated for the greater freedom of motion to-day
acoorded to the illustrious patient, whether carriage ear
rise be prescribed next week or deferred yet awhile.—
British Medical Journal.

LONGWOETH V. YELVERTON. —The appeal by
Miss Theresa Longworth from an order of the court of
session in Scotland, regarding her alleged marriage with
the Hon. Major Yelverton, was set down for hearing in
the Have of Lords yesterday. The point to be discussed
I was whether the appellant, Mies Longworth, could compel
the Hon. Major Yclverton, WA., to answer on oath cer-
tain questions before the former decree of the House d
Lords in favour of the respondent could be extracted hos
the court of session in Scotland. The Attorney-Camel
appeased yesterday on behalf of Major Yelverton ; pis
Longworth was to have conducted her own case, but she
applied to have the case postponed for a week on account
of indisposition. The postponement was areed to. ,
THE ROYAL ADADINY.—There Will be a genera
meeting of Royal Academicians to-morrow evening for the
purpose of filling three vacancies which have occurred is
the superior rank of the body. A seat became verse
some time since by the death of Mr. John Phillip, ail
another vacancy was caused by the acceptance of the psi
of retired academician by Mr. Abraham Cooper. Te d
these vacancies other painters or sculptors will prolabil
be chosen. The third vacancy was caused by•the mere
ment of Mr. Duo, ILA., to the retired grads d td„_
academy. An engraver will probably be cheese
place. There are said to be several candidates for this
respective honours.
WILLS AND BEQUESTS. —The will of Chairs
Pascoe Greaten, Esq., of Taplow Court, Bucks, was pried
in the London court on the 30th ult., under lao,olll.
personalty, the executors being Henry Riversilide Gra-
bill, Esq., the eon ; Name St. Leger Greaten and Rion-
dale William Grentell, Erma, the brothers ; Not*"
Pre Greaten and Charles Seymour Orenfell,
the nephews. The will is dated Jan 23, 1t45, mad the
testator died March 21 last. He has devised his real mates
to his eldest grandaon, William Henry Crenfell, elks*
son of his late son, Charles William Greaten, subject*
the payment of certainannuities to the testator's daughter%
Louisa and Maria, for their lives ; and also bequeaths W
him all his personal estate, and directs that the elects. for•
allure, &c., at Taplow Court shall be held as heirlooms
with the real estate. The will of John Cook, Esq., d
Hothorpe, Northamptonshire, was proved in London, tinier
160,0001., by the executors and trustees, Henry Eye",
Es , his nephew, of the Middle Temple ; Robert Pryor, FA..
of old. square, Lincoln's-inn; and gdward Masteroiaanoe-
The will bean date March 22, 1856 ; with four oodicida, the
last dated December, 1804. He has devised Lis real
estates to hie nephew and executor, Henry Everett. 0*
son of his sister Margaret Everett ; and has divided
personal estate between his fourteen nephews and Maces.
the children of his two sisters There are legacies to
agent, butler, and other servants, end 1001. to
the Northampton Infirmary. The will of Simon
Oppenheim, Esq., late of London, and formerly
of Frankfort-on-the-Maine, has been proved and
50,0001. by his son and executor, Mr. Henry Oppenbrio•
He leaves his property equally amonpr sic children.—Tbe
will of William Hicks Townsend, Ng, was proved,
tk
BBfriZtetoll,lulditr.7lBo:2oo:ooslo,..pe;
1,0001. ; the Church Pastoral Aid Society, 200/4 131.
British and Foreign Bible Society. Church *
stormy Society, Religious Tract Society, Bridc
Penitentiary, and Bristol Dispensary, each 10a
ntre llttruy: toHl te;eheaserallefllt onit°
Hospital, School for Indigent Blind, Field-lace He hasleft to the London °Thai' Asylum lON. • Charier
Cnheels;aill wofho dtlimedrrin Maßayymlasotn.,l‘,.alfWl• prU"voetif I.lSnialndere3o4,ool,l"..
cross .lane
fuge, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty°
Animals, each 501.; and to the poor-box of each of 7
metropolitan police courts, 20f. The Scotch confirmed'
or testamentary trust dosition, of James Stevens'
Egg of Edinburgh, was in Louden, under 10,1,01
and that of Macalpine-Leny, 65,0001.—Iffaistr*
London News.
A fine alligator, seven feet in length• has fel
brought to Liverpool by the African steamer Lagos.
in excellent health, judging by the vigour with whsle;
*nape its jaws. and during the voyage was accommoo7l,
in a puncheon, water being introduced occasionally ton
lone of the staves.