The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-14 00:00:00

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The Times objects to the scheme of the Keble Memorial
College at Oxford, the sum promised for which, however
large, falls very far short of the fund required to
build end endow a real college on the scale proposed. The
special object is to provide for students destined for holy
orders ; but in the opinion of our contemporary an expan-
sion of the existing college system would supply the
wants of the church and the nation much more
satisfactorily. Why should not Oxford unction
the system which has been found to work so well
at Cambridge, which dispenses with the condition of
collegelreaidence ? The out-college student might be
allowed the option of taking his meals in college or keep.
ing house for himself, and it will depend on his own
tastes and disposition whether he mixes little or much
in college society. Where he happens to be poor, he may
well be admitted to lectures gratuitously, nor can we
imagine any more legitimate application of surplus funds
than in defraying the tuition fees of deserving young men
whose parents can ill spare them.
Acknowledging that the proposal which has been made
to enlist Sikhs in our service for employment, not only
in Europe but in England itself, is a project which appeals
to the imagination and half captivates the judgment, the
Deihl News mentions reasons against it which it considers
of a much more conclusive kind. In an hour of dire neces-
sity we might bring Sikhs from India ; but short of that,
it is better that they should be left where they are.
The Star finds it difficult to reconcile the language of
Lord John Manners in which he lavished praise
upon working men at the Industrial Exhibition
with his political course. It rather likes a man
to be one thing or the other. At all events, a
public man would do well to remember that it is more of
an offence than a compliment to flatter in words those
whom he has disparaged and vilipentled by his acts-
" Pray consider, madame," said Dr. Johnson to an effusive
feminine admirer, " what the value of your praise is be-
fore you bestow it on me." We are sorry that Lord John
Manners did not, before he set about eulogising the working
men in November, reflect a little upon the probable value
such eulogy would derive from the nature of his speeches
and his votes during the reform debates of last Jane.

Vie Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 13.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accom-
panied by Princess Louise. Her Majesty, with the
Prince and Princess Christian, walked and drove this
morning in the Home-park.
The Duke of Edinburgh went to London to-day,
attended by Lieutenant Haig.
The Countess of Calodon has succeeded Viscountess
Jocelyn as lady in waiting to her Majesty.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Trea-
sury,
in Downing-street. The ministers pre-
sent were the Earl of Derby, the Lord Chan-
cellor, the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl of
hlalmesbury, the Right Hon. Spencer H. Walpole,
Lord Stanley, the Earl of Carnarvon, General
Peel, Viscount Cranborne, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Sir John Pakington, Sir S. Northcote,
Lord John Manners, the Right Hon. Gathorne
Hardy, and Lord Naas.

A deputation from the Aborigines Protection Society
bad an interview, yesterday, with the Earl of Carnarvon,
at the Colonial-office. The deputation, which was intro-
duced by Mr. W. T. M'Cullagh Torten, M.l'., vice-presi-
dent of the society, consisted of Mr. James Heywood,
F.R.S., the Rev. Eugene Casella, secretary of the French
Protestant Missionary Society, the Rev. MonaieurMsrzials,
of the French l'rotestant Church, St. Martin's-le-Grand,
Mr. A. K. Jobisher, M.A., formerly of the Red River
Settlement, Rev. James Davis, secretary of the Evangelical
j Alliance, Mr.l Merringtou, of the Cape Colony, Mr. John
Wayfield, Mr. Richard Smith (Lincoln's-inn), Mr. G. L.
Neighbour, Mr. F. W. Chesson, Mr. L. A. Chamerovzow,
and Mr. R. L. Ford. _ _

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The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes.
terday. The lords present were Lord Westbury, Sir
V. Williams, Sir J. Colvile, and Sir Laurence Peel.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the West India Wanda.