The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-09 00:00:00

THE._ EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1867.;'

European guarantee. Switzerland, we dazeisy,
would rather owe her neutralization No nakure,
to her mountains, and to her monntihtievf in-
domitable patriotism than to any clause in any
treaty. As for Belgium, threatened States, it is
true, like threatened men, live long ; but her
neutralization has not prevented her indepen-
dence being at this very moment an " open ques-
" tion," in the semi-ofticial journals of the French
Ex PERO&

It is well that the British public should bear
these obvious facts in mind when it is invited to
concur, without too much reluctance orliesitation,
in " neutralizing " the territory of the Grand
Duchy of Luxemburg against the two great rival
Powers, to each of whom the territory in question
has at one time or other belonged ; against two
great military monarchies, of which the one is
continually in search of some distraction from the
discontent of its subjects, at the expense of its
neighbours ; anti the other will pay tithe or toll to
no man for the victorious consolidation of national
unity. Undeterred by the examples of the free Re-
public of Cracow, neutralized by the great Powers
of Europe, and confiscated by Austria; of the King-
dom of Poland, guaranteed by the great Powers of
Europe, and annihilated by Russia ; of the inte-
grity of Denmark, guaranteed by the great Powers
of Europe, and cut in pieces by Prussia and Austria,
the British public are pleasantly invited to see
the honour, the good faith, the reputation of their
country, if not their own blood and treasure, com-
mitted to the chances of a diplomatic arrange-
ment which they are lightly assured in the
same breath can only be temporary in its
nature and limited in its consequences,. But,
then, unless the FORZIGN MI/ID:TER of Eng-
land, the actual President of the Conference
of London, is prepared to set his seal to this
European guarantee of the neutralisation of
Luxemburg which Prussia demands and France
accepts, we are told that he renders himself re-
sponsible for the failure of the Conference, and of
the hopes of peace. " Sign, at any rate, for the
" sake of peace, then let the settlement take care
"of itself." In this hand-to-mouth, happy-go-
lucky style, the word of England is to be given,
not as her bond, but by way of " accommodation."
Well, let us sign with our eyes open ; thet is
all we ask. If France and Prussia mean to keep
the peace and to leave Luxemburg alone, they can
do so without our signature. If Luxemburg is to
become a part of the Belgian kingdom, there is no
need of any new guarantee for its neutralization.
If it is to remain to the King of HOLLAND, as Grand
Duke, it is open to Prussia, solemnly and in
writing, to renounce the right of garrison ; and
to France and Prussia both to renounce, solemnly
and in writing, any future claim to the terri-
tory, with the attestation of the neutral Powers
present at the Conference. If it is to become
merged in the Kingdom of the Netherlands it
will be equally secured from French and from
Prussian annexation by the mutual jealousy of
those Powers, without any new European
guarantee.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

Et
• mice of theChurei of England are now being employed
effectually to fabvert the vork of the reformers
* ye theollosience of the country. Tills a
motfeCia is
ortant t 4 than any sere violet/4w of the
Rubric.
The Star endeavours to show that the Hyde-park bill of
Mr. Walpole is aimed at the liberty of the subject, and
ought to be opposed by every member pretending to be a
liberal. There was a time when, if such a measure had
been introduced, a score or two of members would have at
at once resolved to use all the forms of the house, andrto
thwart every effort to obtain votes of supply until such an
offensive proposal bad been withdrawn. The Afar hopes
the public spirit of parliament is at least equal to the task
of effectually preventing the pluming of the bill until a
reformed parliament comes in to protect popular privi-
leges.

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HUNGARY.

PESTH, MAT R.
The Emperor and Empress have just arrived and
have met with a most enthusiastic reception.
It is considered certain that Herr Szentkiraly,
who is supported by the Deak party, will be elected
to-morrow as burgomaster of i'esth.

ITALY.
FLORENCE, MAT 9.
The King will go to-morrow to Venice, accom-
panied brthe Minister of Justice.
The Chamber of Deputies have passed the bill
modifying the tax on personal property.

SPAIN.

MADRID, MAT 8, EveriNG.

To-morrow the Minister of Finance will bring
forward in the Chamber of Deputies the budget for
the current financial year.
In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
Senor Calderon Collantes spoke in favour of the
amendment proposed by Senor Corradi to the In-
deniiiity Bill.

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NEW YORK, MAT 8, 6 P.M.

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Wht Court.

OSBORNE, MAT 8.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by Princess Louise and Prince Leopold, and
her Majesty drove in the grounds this morning with
Princess Louise.
Prince Leopold and Princess Metrics walked out.

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 Chancellor,
the Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Malmo.-
bury, the Right Honourable Spencer H. Walpole,
Lord Stanley, the Duke of Buckingham, Sir John
Pakington, Sir S. Northcote, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, the Right Hon. H. T. L. Corry, the
Duke of Richmond, Lord J. Manners, the Right
Hon. Gathorne Hardy, and Lord Naas.

Despatches were sent yeateadsy from the Colonial-aloe
to the Governor of the Falkland Islands.

Tax QUEEN'fi RETURN To WINDgOR.—Her Ma-
jesty the Queen and the royal family will, it is expected,
leave Osborne about the 17th or lfith of this month, and
return to Windsor Castle for a few days previous to visit-
ing Scotland. Prince and Princess Christian will, it is
understood, accompany her Majesty to Balmoral.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESB OF WALRB.-1t is
understood that the health of her Royal Highnese the
Princess of Wales continues to make the most satisfactory
progress. The Prince of Wales is expected to leave Marl-
borough-house shortly for Paris, for the purpose of visiting
the Exhibition. It is not unlikely the Queen of Denmark
may leave town, on the conclusion of her Majesty's visit to
the Prince and Princess of Wales, about the same time.

The Duchess of Cambridge and tho Grand
Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh-Strelitx and Prince
Adolphus honoured the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
with their company at dinner last evening, at the family
mansion in St. James's-square. There were present to
meet their royal highnesses the Earl and Countess of
Bradford, the EArl of Dudley, Lord and Lady Foley, Lord
Ravensworth, Lord Claud J. Hamilton, M.P., Sir George
and Lady Julia Wombwell, Hon. Mr. Wellesley, and Mrs.
Heinle Cochrane, and Colonel Home Purees in waiting on
the royal guests.

The Earl Russell received Viscount Amberley,
M.P., Lord Dufferin, Lord J. Hay, M.P., Sir Roundell
Palmer, M.P., the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, M.P., the
Right Hon. W. H. Cogan, M.P., Mr. Bright, M.P., Mr.
Knatchbull-Hugessen, M.P., Mr. Forster, M.P., and Mr.
Adams at dinner last evening at his residence, in Chesham-
place.

Lord Stanley, as Secretary of State for the
Foreign Department, gave a grand diplomatic banquet
last evening, at the First Lord of the Treasury's official
residence in Downing-street. There were present his
Excellency M. Musnrus, the Turkish Ambaseador, and
Madame and Mademoiselle Muslims; his Excellency the
Marquis d'Azeglio, the Italian Minister ; his Excellency
Count Benutorlf, the Prussian Ambassador, and the
Countess, and Countess Therese Bernstorff ; his Excellency
M. Bulow, the Danish Minister, and Madame Below ; his
Excellency Baron Bentinck, the Netherlands Minister;
his Excellency Count Vistahermosa, the Spanish Minister,
and the Countess, and Mademoiselle Owens ; Count and
Countess de Rile's, the Duke of Buckingham, the Earl
and Countess of Carnarvon, the Earl and Countess of
Dartrey, the Earl of Longford, the Earl of Mahnesbury,
Lord Echo, Hon. Thos. de Grey, Lady Constance Stanley,
Sir John B. Kerslake (the Solicitor-General), and Mr. E.
Egerton. Later in the evening Lord Stanley had an even-
ing party, et which a brilliant company Resembled.

Last night Frances Countess Waldegrave gave a
ball at her residence, in Carlton.gardens, to meet the
Count and Countess de Paris. The Duke de Nemours,
and the Princess Marguerite d'Orleans also honoured the
countess by their company. A brilliant assemblage were
present and it was close on 2 o'clock when the carriages
discontinued setting down.

The lint ennobled ancestors of 82 British peers,
viz., 3 dukes, 7 marquises, 31 earls, 1 viscount, and 40
barons, were distinguished lawyers.

DEATH or THE DEAN or CHESTER.—We learn by
telegraph that the Dean of Chester, the Rev. F. Anson,
died at the Deanery at Chester at half-past two yesterday
afternoon, aged 87.

Emigration is proceeding at a rapid rate. It is
not confined to the South or West. A letter from Drog-
heda states : -" The increase in the exodus for the last
eight or ten days is somewhat startling, and the inhabi-
tants look with wonder at lines of carte passing through
the streets, towards the quays, filled with baggage, on
which are seated the female emigrants. Meath, Louth,
Cavan, and Westmeath are the counties which contribute
to the emigration movement here ; and should it continue
in the same ratio during the summer months, the rural
portions of the counties named must be well nigh depopu-
lated. About 60 emigrants sailed from our quay last
evening by the Brian Boiroimbe steamer. Large crowds of
the inhabitants were attracted to the wharf, and the
scene between the emigrants and the relatives left behind
was truly affecting. In all MUM the emigrants promised
to send for their friends as soon as they could."

The Paris correspondent of the Times writes :
"There is no doubt that if hie Majesty of Russia comes
to this capital be will be received by his ' good brother'
with imperial munificence. What be may meet with from
the population of Paris is another question. I have already
heard, not from revolutionists or from hotheaded republi-
cane, but from staid, orderly men of middle age not person-
ally hostile to the Czar, nor intense admirersof Poles put or
present, some mutterings u to the reception the populace
of the Faubourg would bo likely to give the autocrat
should he appear among them. The events of Poland are
too recent and too terrible to be easily or soon forgotten
by a people who have always, rightly or wrongly, professed
the' armest sympathy towards that unhappy country ;
and there are too many friends or relatives of those on
whom Mouravieff pressed so ruthlessly in this city whose
resentment might betray itself in spite of all precautions.
I do not allude to acts or attempts of violence, but to de-
monstrations of popular feeling, which would be anything
but pleasant to the guest of the Emperor of the French.
The Czar will not probably visit the Faubourg St. Antoine,
for there he would assuredly hear shows of ' Vivo la
Poking) from one and of it to the other, if not worse."

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