The Express.
London, England, 1866-03-01 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1866.

generation of Frenchmen. It is to this pertinent
and pressing inquiry that M. Tams dmaanded
the attention of the Chamber on Monday last. He

defined political liberty as the transformation of a
people from an inert and confused mass into •
moral being ; as an indispensable possession to •
nation which has attained its manhood and learnt
to act with the dignity and responsibility of self-
respect. With a bitterness that may well be ex-
cused, he glanced at those countries in which public
liberty has long been fixed by law and usage. In
France, after nearly eighty years of anguish and
exhaustion, a few independent men are obliged to
bear witness, in the face of a hostile majority, to
those essential principles which the present Coned-
Maim, like all its predecessors, proclaims, and the
government accepts in theory, and postpones in
practice to some imaginary period when there
shall be no "parties," and the whole oonntry shall
have learnt by long submission and silence to move
and speak with as little danger to itself and its
rulers as a man who has graduated in long clothes
and fortified his digestion on a diet of pap.
According to M. DE Prousiorrr, who is acknow-
ledged to be the ablest, and perhaps the only, doc-
trinaire of Imperialism, that form of government
is capable of an indefinite expansion of public
liberty, provided always that liberty is content to
move in its own sphere of harmless theory and to
leave authority uncontrolled in practice. M. TRIERS
exposes the fallacy of that principle of " national
" sovereignty" which consists in the abdication of
the nation, and the sacrifice of its rights once for
all on the altar of a Sr. NA.POLBON or any
other founder of a dynasty. A government
founded on the national will, he insists, should be
a government constantly inspired by a public
opinion perfectly free. He seeks in vain for
the inseparable guarantees of an authentic ex-
pression of the national will, for personal
liberty, electoral liberty, liberty of the Press,
Ministerial responsibility, Parliamentary preroga-
tive. Whatever may be the form of government—
whether monarchy or republio--whatever ano-
malies may be found in its institutions, that
country may be called free in which " the
" will of the country directs the government."
Applying this test to France, M. Tama
asks the Chamber whether • nation which has
surrendered all its independence of judgment to
• single will is more secure from errors and mis-
fortunes than a man who, "not being obliged to
" deliberate. is hurried away by his passions." The
official representatives of Imperialism are fond of
sneering at the instability of Parliamentary govern-
ments, and delight to point the morel of the
Restoration and of the fall of Louis PHILIPPE.
The national historian of the Empire points
to " • career marked by names of painful
" memory," and asks whether "the Collett-
" tution of the Empire had not something
"to do with the downfall" of the First NA-
POLEON 1 No doubt, M. Taunts is a little old-
fashioned in his ideas of statesmanship and in
his economic principles ; he is opposed to the
unity and independence of Italy, and in favour of
the temporal power of the Pore, and pro-
nounces himself on all these questions far less
liberal and enlightened than the Emperor
of the Fermi. But these are infirmities which
may be easily forgiven to his age and his recollec-
tions, and, above all, to his higher and purer oon-
°option of liberty, as the obligation to "deliberate
" before acting," not the right to act unjustly
towards weaker neighbours.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

(THIS DAY.)

Premier himself deem not " campy that place which every
Prime 'Mater seght to coon is the etdeatin of the
Weed versant's In the lend.

DNOLARATIONS AND TIN'I'L

The Tina finds it alt to understand how anyone
could be essions—if Mr. Nawdegate were not always
seriatim—in treating it se a high point of constitutional
importance to maintain a requireweat like the declara-
tion in the Qualification for Offices, which is already
repealed in practise, and which Lord Derby only proposes
to keep se a pleasant display of the general objections
which his aide of the House of Lords entertains to dis-
senters. If his arguments were worth anything, he ought
to have opposed, year by year, the act which is paned every
session to indemnify all who have neglected to observe this
obsolete owemonial. The only imaginary object which Mr.
Newdegate is able to invent for it, namely, restrain
wank:lipid oorporations from political action, one which
it could not possibly answer. The truth is, the only pur-
pose it serves to real pest antagonisms', and
to remind demisters of now all but forgotten
intolerance. The result of yesterday's division will
perhaps, strengthen the hands of the government in their
proposed attempt to simplify on a similar principle the
oaths taken by members of the legislature ; and the course
followed by the opposition may, we hope, be an augury
that the House of Lords will at length waive their opposi-
tion to a measure of mere common sense. _ _

The Herald asserts that the schemes of Mr. Hadfield and
Mr. Bouverle yesterday for unchristianisieg the Univerel-
ties and despoil log the church were only so successful be-
came the conservatives generally judged it better to post-
pone their opposition to another step. If Mr. Newdegate
pawned some grains of the wisdom of the serpent,
he won not hare insisted upon dividiog the house.
As to Mr. Bouverie's bill, the Herald contends that there
is no more injustice in requiring conformity on the part of
wranglers at Cambridge to the Church of England ea the
condition of enjoying • fellowship than ci enjoying a bone-
floe. The fellows are the governing body of the college,
and if they are &mantas or unbelievers the college will
cease to be Church of England, or even Christian.
The Telegraph observes that Mr. Hadfield's measure car-
ried yesterday for the seventh time has now been so often
rejected by the Peers that they will scarcely dere to fling
it beck again, especially when the fact is remembered that
the present sweeping vote is given by a new parliament.
The worst thing the body of peers can do for their order
is doggedly to reject, session after session, such bills as
this.
The Star hopes that yesterday's division may be taken
to show that the number of those who approve of Mr.
Newdegate's theories of national salvation is sensibly

PARLIAMINTARY DIVISION.

QUALIFICATION NOB OFFICES ABOLITION BILL.
Order for second reading read ; motion mode, and question
proposed, " That the bill be now read a second tame :"
Amendment proposed. to leave out the word "now," and
and at the end of the question to add the words " upon
this day she months: Newdegate :)--Question
put, " That the word ' sow' stand part of the question s"
—The home divided t—Ayes, 176 ; noes, 55.

AYES.
Adam, W. P. Olboon, T. IL Morley, S.
=r iv S.
A.
Gilpin. OoL Monism, W.
Madrona, W. Z. Nero, 0
Allen, W. S. Madrona, W. H. Nicol. J.. D.
Antrim', Z. Goldmmid. Sir I. Norwood. C. M-
aroon, R. S. Goidamid, T. D. O'Connor Don, Thos
Banes, R. Gower. F. L. Oliphant, L.
Barclay, A. C. Gower, G. W. Otway, A. J.
Boring, T. G. Orentell, H. R. Padmors, R.
Bar, A. Murillo, CoL Para. T.
Bar, M. T. Grey, Sir G. Peel, A. W.
Baxter, W. K. Gridley, Colts* Peal, I.
Barley, T. Grosvenor, render, J.
Biddulph, M. Hamilton. IL . Philips, R. N.
Blennerhorek WI. Banbury, R. C. Pim. J.
Bonham-Cartar. J. Mardearle. J. A. Potter, Z.
Bouveria, E. P. Harris, J. D. Potter T. B.
Brand, H. Hartley, I. Price, W. P.
Briscoe, J. L Hay, Lord J. Rebow, J. G.
Browne, Lord Ha
J. y, Lord W. Roberta', T. J.
Bruce, H. A. Harr, Capt. Robertson, D.
Bryan, G. L. Henderson. J. Rottachlld, IL de
Butler, C. R. Henley, Lard Rothschild, N. M.
Barton, C. liibbert, J. T. Rummell, A.
Buxton, Sir T. F. Hodgkinson, G. Rummell, H.
Cardwell, E. Borman, K. St. Anbyn, J.
Ciuington. C. R. Hurst, R. H. Samuelson, B.
Cave, T. Ingham, E. Seymour. A.
Cheatham, I. Jardine, B. Shalt*, B.
Chiklen, IL C. Johnston., Sir I. Shard& A. C.
Clay J. Kerrey, Capt. Simeon, Sir J.
Clinton, Lord I. P. Kennedy, T. Smith, J. B.
Collier, Slr R. Kinglike. A. W. Spies. A. A.
Crthurst, Sir G. Kinnaird. A. F. Stansield, I.
Colvile, C. P.. Labonchere, H. Stirliu_g:Marwell.
Ccs=,(4ll. F. Laing, B. Sir W.
Col. T. Lamont, J. Stone, W. IL
Davey, R. Lawrence, W. Sykes, Ccd. W.
Mike, Sir W. Lawson, J. Bynan, E. J.
Dillon, J. B. Ward, A. H. Taylor, P. A.
Dodson, J. G. Ludlum, W. H. Tarns, W. M'C.
Donna; P. Lee, W. Tracy, O. R.
Duff, M. IL Leeman, G.' Trevelyan. G. 0.
Muds; F. Lelevre, G. I. Villiers, C. P.
Dundaa, Sir D. Lewis, H. Vivian, Capt.
Dunlop, A. M. Lecke, J. Waldegrave-Leslie,
intiVice•Adoi. Lowe, IL G.
Evans, W. Lusk, Aid. WOW), E. W.
Ewer, W. Mackie, J. Whitbread, S.
Ewing, H. R. H'lrdsu. T. Whitworth. B.
Fawcett, H. WlAren, D. Wlnnlngton,lllr T.R.
Fenwick. Z. N. Marjoelbanks, D. C. Woods, H.
Fildem, J. Marsh, H. H. WYkl. J.
Foley, H. W. Martin, C. W. Wynn, C. W.
Porde; C. Mat=;:.. W. Young, A. W.
11 Forster, W. Z. 11 F. A. Young. B.
Fort, It. Mill, J.
Fortescue, D. 7. Mills, J. IL Tgl4llll.
French, Col. Mitchell, A. Hadfield, G.
Gaselee, Beryl. Monk, C. J. King, P. J. L.
Osaka& J. IL More, B. J.

NOW.
Adderley, C. B. Henley, J. W. Parker, Majcs
Barttelot, Col. ncritate. Sir F. Itidischaerair M.
Beach, W. W. Hogg, LL-001. , C.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Holmesdale, Visa. Sclater-Booth, O.
Bromley, W. D. Horst&ll, T. B. Selwyn, C. J.
Bmee, Mr H. Huddleston, J. W. Severna, J. C.
Cave, IL Jellitte, H. H. Simonds, W. B.
Clive, Capt. Kekentch, 8. T. Suttees, F.
Cole, K. Kendall, N. Burton. H. B.
Cole, I. L. Langton, W. G. Thorold, J. H.
Corry, H. L. Letroy, A. Turner, C.
Cox, W. T. Lbsdsay, Col. Walpole, S. H.
Du Pre, C. G. Manners, Lord J. Walton& J. W.
Dutton, R. H. tallier, 8 B. Wlee, H. C.
rendes. J. Miller. T. J. Wyndham, H.
Oreonall, G. Mordannt, tdr C.
Guinness, E. L North, Col MUMS.
Hamilton, Lord C.I. Packs, C. W. Newdegate, C. N.
Hamilton, Visct. Paget, B. H. Greene, L
Hervey, Lord A. Palk, Sir L.

Unless Messrs. Horsman and Lowe are to be considered
members of the opposition, only five anti-ininistertaliste,
namely, Messrs. Antrobus, .1, Hartley, P. M'Lapu, Sir
W. Stirling Maxwell, and O. W. Wynn, voted in the ma.
-ty.
Large as was the majority, it would have been still
larger but foe the fact that Viscount Milton, Sir Fres.
Crossley, Bart., Lord Frederick Oevendisb, Mr. H. F.
Beaumont, and Mr. W. B. Beaumont were shut out from
the division, in oceasequenos of their having accompanied •
deputation to Loth Russell.

Um Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE. Fa. 28.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise, and
attended by the Dueller of floxborghe, went oat driving
yesterday ef tax aope.
The Judge Advocate General had an audience of the
Queen.

The Pris:mot Wales took a carriage drive yesterday,
attended by the Hon. Mrs. F. Motion
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by
Major Teesdale, dined with Earl Grusville, at his sieldenoe
in Bruton-street.

A deputation from the borough of Dewsbury, consisting
of the Mayor of Dewsbury (Mr. R. H. Ellis), Mr. Alderman
Day, Mr. Alderman Ridgway, and Mr. W. Blakeley had an
interview with Earl Ewell, at his official residence in
Do wniog-streek yesterday, on the imliamentary enfran-
chisement of the borough of Dewsbury. The deputation
was introduced by Viscount Milton, M.P., Mr. H. F. Bean.
monk M.P., and Mr. W. B. Beaumont, M.P.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester-
day. Present—Lord Chelmsford, Biz E. V. Williams, and
Sir J. Cobras.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and his
Royal Highness Prince Allred honoured the Earl Granville
by their prenatal at dinner last evening, at his resident's
in Bruton-street, Berkeley-square. There were present to
meet the illustrious gnats—The Duke of Sutherland, the
Duke of Argyll, the Earl of HarrowLy, the Earl of Car-
marthen, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Hon. J. Howard, the
Right Hoe. Robert Lowe, M.P., the Right Hon. Henry
Austin Brace, M.P., Mr. Samuel Whitbread, M.P., Mr.
Leveson Gower, M.P., Mr. John Erik, M.P., Mr. Robert
Dalglish, M.P., Mr. G. L. Phillips, M.P., Mr. William
Baker, Dr. Quin, Dr. Price, Mr. Bent:gate, Mr. Tinsley,
Hon. Frederick Lerma Gower, ALP., Mr. Percy, Mr.
li'Lean, Mr. Waddington Smythe, and Major Teesdale, in
attendance on his Royal Highness the Prince of Walm.
Covers were laid for 34.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge re-
ceived their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
sad the Princess Mary at dinner last everting at Gloucester
House. Thore was a select circle invitol to meet the royal
Party-
The Earl and Countess Russell entertained at
dicier yesterday evening, at their reddenee in (Ibrahim-
place, his Excellency the French Ambassador, the Earl
and Countess Grey, Viscount and Visas:adage denherby,
Baron Beck Phis, Lady Stanley of Alderley, Lady Rose
Fans, the Right Hoe. Edward P. &ever* M.P., Hoe.
George Eliot, Mr. Barrington, Mr. Jerroise Smith, &c.

The Earl and Countess of Clarendon entertained
at dinner last evening, at their residues in Orcevener.
merest, his Excellency the Italian Minister, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Earl and Countess of
Bessborough, Lord and Lady Skelmendale, Lord Brabaron,
Lord John Hay, Hon. Frederick Hay and Lady Constance
Stanley. Lord Hyde, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Mr.
Wm. Vernon Harcourt, &a. Later in the even* the
Counteu of Clarendon bad a reception. Among the mem-
bers of the diplomatic corps present were the Russian
Ambassador and Baroness Brunnow, the Prussian Ambas-
sador and Countess Bernatorff, the French Ambassador,
the Spanish Minister and the Marchioness de Molios, the
Saxon Minister, the Danish Minister and the Countess Bulo
the Henseatio Minister, the Marquis de Tamisier, fec.

The Karl of Malinesbnry entertained a select
party at diaper Let evening at lie residence in Stratford-
place, amoept whom were the Margeh and Marchionere of
Bath, Sir A. and Lady Paget, Mr. G. Beatinok, M.P., Mr.
Calmat, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ross, tio.

The Marchioness of Ely entertained a distin-
guished circle at dinner last evening, at her residence at
Prince's-gate. Her ladyship will succeed the Viscountess
Jocelyn m lady-in-waiting on her Majesty on the 13th
inst.

Sir Alfred Joseph Doughty Tichborne, a Hamp-
shire Baronet, has just died at the age of 27. The manor
of Tichboroe, in Hants, has been In the Tichborne family
from 200 years before the conquest. The baronetcy was
crested nearly 250 years ago. The deceased was the
eleventh baronet. _ _ _

Tag BPRAEZIefi Dlrfrrali.—The Right Hon. the'
Speaker gave his fourth parliamentary full dress dinar
Let evening. to the following noblemen and gentlemen :
Lord Milton, Lord William Hay, Lord Henley, Baran
Maya de Rothschild, Hon. Captain Grosveoor, Sir
Morton Pao. Sir Wentworth rake, Sir Francis Crossley,
Sir Henry Rawlinaon, Colonel Greville, Mr. Crawford,
Alderman Lawronoe, Mr. Look*, Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Sala.
bevy Butler, Mr. MoCollagh Tanen', Alderman Lusk,
Mr. Thomas Hughes, Mr. Dailies, Mr. James, Mr. Hervey
Lewis, Mr. Mambas, Mr. Seines, Colonel Akroyd, Mr.
Bees, Alderman Salmons, Major Gavle, Mr. Gerislea, Mr.
Laing, Mr. Maguire, Mr. The. Mr. Leetham, Mr. Watirin,
Mr. White, Mr. Faweett, Mr. Kinglake, Rev. Charles
'arrivals (chaplain), Mr. Alfred Denison (private earentary).