The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-04 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1860.

vestibules, corridors, and oommitlie-roorns of either
House at any time during the einem, nine mit of
ten would be found absorbed in the discussion of
the projects above referred to, not in consi-
dering the principles or details of any proposition
professedly meant for the public good. Every
year the condition of things in this respect departs
more widely from the ancient practice of the oon-
stitution, in which local and personal business held
a very subordinate place. True it is that circum-
stances and times have changed in this as in so
many other respects, and that multiplied interests
have grown up requiring to be dealt with by some
high and presumably impartial authority. It
is equally true that the wants and perplexi-
ties of society at large have become far
more numerous than they were ; and that to
provide for them duly would need the undivided
care of the best and wisest amongst us. But it
does seem a most egregious misapplication of time
and talent, industry and inventive skill, to put
a select party of Peers and between aix and seven
hundred Commoners into a palace on the banks
of the Thames early in the spring, and to keep
them there until the summer is spent—not to make
laws for the community in general, but to wink
and nod, and cheer and chatter, and every now
and then to vote at random about a multitude of
concerns of less than national interest, the merits or
bearings of which they do not even pretend to
understand.

IT will be seen from a statement made by Lord
J. Russell in the House of Commons last night, that
a protocol has been signed at Paris by the repre-
sentatives of the five Powers and by the represen-
tative of the Porte, providing for the despatch of
European troops to Syria. The instrument records
that the great Powers had offered the Sultan their
assistance, in order to put an end to the distur-
bances in Syria, and that the Sultan had accepted
the offer of such assistance. The forces belonging
to the European powers, and which are to be sent
to Syria, are not to exceed 12,000 troops, and of
that number the Emperor of the French is to send
6,000. They are to proceed to the scene of the dis-
turbances without any delay. The other 6,000 men
are to be furnished by such one of the great Powers
as, upon further consultation, shall appear to be
expedient. The period for the continuance of the
troops in Syria is to be limited to six months. The
different Powers will also send commissioners to
Syria, to inquire fully into the whole matter, in
order that all the offenders may be brought to jus-
tice. One of the chief offenders, the late Pacha of
Damascus, in already in custody, and the Turkish
govetatuent has ordered him to be tried forthwith.

EU Court.

OBBOLNE, AuGoer 3.

The Queen and Prince Consort rode on horse-
back yesterday. Princess Alice, Prince.' Helena, Princess
Louise, end Prince Leopold drove out.

M. Do Is Rive, the Swiss minister, had an interview
with Lord John Russell yesterday at the Foreign-once.
Despatches were sent from the Colonial-Aloe yesterday
to the governors of Canada, the Bahamas, Gibeater, Malta,
Ceylon, Hong Kong, Lohman, and the Lord High Com-
missioner of the lonian Islands.

Their Royal Highneasea the Duchess of Cam-
bridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg-Strelite, and the Prince.' Mary, attended by
Lady Caroline Cwt, have left Cambridge Cottage, Kew, for
Ashbridge Park, Herta, on airlift to Lady Marian 'ford.

The Duke of Hamilton has left town to join the
duchess and family at Baden-Baden.
The Duchess of Inverness gave a soiree dam:ante
but evening at her apartments at Kennington Palace.
Thu Duke and Duchess of Manchester have left
the Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, for Germany.

The Duke of Roxlaughe will leave town to-day
for Scotland.

The Marquis of Aboreorn leaven town to-day for
Siren's Court, County Tyrone. The mirthless and
family are staying at 'Ambridge Wells.
The Earl and Counteas of Zetland have lett
Arlingionatreet for their seat in Yorkshire.
The Earl of Dalkeith, 31. P., has left town for
Druntlanrig Castle, Dumfries, N. 8., to attend the Highland
and Agricultural Society's show. The countess, in the
meantime, is staying at Tuateidge Wells.

Viscount and ViacountesaSydney entertained at
dinner on Thursd►y evening, ►t their residence in Cleveland-
square, the Marquis of Ailesbury, Maria Marchioness of
Ailcabury, the Earl of Beisborough, Viscount Chelsea, Lord
Stanley of Alderley, the Ladies Cadogan C 2), Hon. Spencer
and Mrs. Poosouby, Mr. Henry Greville, Lc.

" It is considered," says the Athesmon, "that
the interview which the deputation had last week with
Lord Palmerston, to present the memorial respecting the
appointment of Mr. Turnbull as calendarer of the foreign
papers in the State Paper Office, was very satisfactory• to
the memorialista ; for although Lord Palmerston did not,

of course, give any promise, it: was gathered from the fact
of his not offering any defence of the appointment, that he
could not justify it ; he moreover promised to consult
Sir John Itoniffly. We await the result with confidence."

Wo (Army and Nary Gazette) regret to hear that
dissensions have sprung up among the members of the royal
commission appointed to inquire into the state of the dock.
yards, kc., and that Mr. Ricardo, M.P., the chairman, hos
resigned. He will be rereeeded by Mr. F. Peel, M.P. The
remaining members of the commission are for the present
pursuing their labours, which promise to be of a lengthened
character.

Gluck's Iphigenia, we (A thenaitnt) learn on good
authority, is to be produced at Her Majesty's Theatre in
October, with Mdlle. Pareps and Messrs. Sims Reeves and
Santley in the principal characters. Madame Viardot will,
perhaps, sing OrPlie on the London stage, for a night or
two while pussies,. An English version of Le DOIllilJO
Noir is said to be in hand for ono or other theatre. As for
the new singers, male and female, who are to be convened
if report speak the truth—should only one-half of them be
competent, the prosperity of Loudon may become the envy
of Europe. We have been hearing of new tenors, burning
to sing and play, by the haif•score. Mr. Swift, it is said,
may return shortly.

" Letters from correspondents an over the
country," says the Gardeners• Chronicle, "furnish abundant
proof. that in this season many kinds of crops are not sue.
coaling well. Grapes rot ; Imola will not grow ; gourds cast
their fruit ; cucumbers gum and curl up ; the earlier flowers
of tomatoes, which usually yield the best, drop off without
setting ; Freud. beans make but little progress, and show
■ yellow sickly foliage ; the more tender straw-
berries set imperfectly ; peach and nectarine trees in
many instances died after blossoming, and the survivors
/teem imbued to follow tkem. Trees that never before
dnmped their fruit hare done so almost entirely. To crown
►ll, grapes are 'banking. Ills like these can only be owing
to the condition of the soil as regards temperature, ar to
that of the atmosphere, or to both combined."

According to the Moniker de lit Rolle we find
that the Emperor Napoleon intends to take a nes cruise in
his yacht L'Aigle ; and the screw steamers La and
Maim are, It is stated, to be prepared to attend on his
Imperial Majesty.

The Daily Jwirsial of St. Gall, in Switzerland,

announces that the Duchess of Parma has just pumhaeed
fur 4430,000 fr. the Wortegg chateau, near Rorschach, anti
the Coont de Chambord the Wartensee mansion, in
the same v;cinity. . _

At Belgrade, on the 22nd ult., the consecration
el the church which hums Mileech has presented to the
German evangelical community was proceeded with. The
ceremony was attended by the representatives of England,
Austria, and Prussia ;by several ministers, an aid-de camp
el the prince, and some high dignitaries of the state ; also
by eight protestant pastors from neighbouring places In
Austrian territory. The church is the first that protestente
lave possessed in *rein.

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