The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-24 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT SERV WES. During the storms of
the post year the Natiosal Lifeboat Institution, by its life-
heat mod other mean; contributed to the saving of 707
from different wrecks on our coasts. The Institution arta-
raided E 51,514 in the same period on Its lifeboat 8040
inaddltlon to granting 84,960 for rewards for earingli=
etarcising the lifeboats.
The committee of the InatitnUou earnestly APPEAL to the
public for ASSISTANCE, to enable them to meet the oositemed
heavy demands on the Institution', li3 Lifeboot Stations.
Contributiou are reeeivesi by the London and Country
Bankers : and by the Recretary, "{chard Lewis, Too., at the Is
siltation, la. Johnotreet. Adelphl, Linton.

JOHN BROODEN begs to make the following
announcement regarding the VALUE of GOLD, feeling per•
waded that the interests of the fair trader and the publio will
be alike protract by the wide circulation of knowledge on the
wagon, Goid being divided into 14 parts or twang, it follows
that goki of
U carats Ice, Is, 18 careAu.23 3 -
worth _Le 4 111 17 carats— 3 0
per ounce. 16 carats.. g It 74
13 carats.. 4 1 6 13 carats.. fls 1
32 carats (BMA 14 carats.. g 11 81
siandardl 3 17 104 13 carats.. 2 6 0
tl carats.. 314 4 12 carats.. 6 f 64
29 carats.. 6 10 94 11 curate.. 1 18 11
19 cants.. 3 7 3 10 carats.. lis 4j

9 carats.. 11 11 10
3 was.. 1 8 86
7 anis.. 1 4 9
6 carats.. 1 1 26
6 cants . 017 8
4 mask.. 014 2
3 ousts.. 0 10 76
2 cants.. 0 7 1
1 cent 0 3 8

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as ace o'clock.

Chains and Jewel
d a$ I in the eve

rf--iriidoir. W.C.
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25 OLD BOND-STREET (late Call and
9 Martin's Bank).—.l. W. BENSON, Watch and Clock
Maker to the Erten' of Wake*, having reconstructed
the above magnificent Premises, inCtes an Inspection of
ARTISTIC WORKS, consisting of CLOCKS and BRONZES from
She Mellen of Rely, Pianos, and England. Watch's of emu
eanslroetlon, Diamond and Fine Gold Jewellery, Silver and

fIIAMOND and GOLD JEWELLERY of
Original Designs at moderate pricea—Makar of the Gold
Casket presented by the City of Landon to LULL the Prince ot
Wales. 2S, OLD BOND-STRitifr.

MOURNING JEWELLERY for LADIES sad
__ _ GENTLIMEN.

25 OLD BOND,STBIO2I.

jrzwzuacß for BRIDAL PRESENTS,
dedgbed by Italian tuid /trend P
26. OLD SONWITILUT.

SILVER PLATE for TESTIMONIALS,
*slimed expressly for the'r respeeltre Ojeda
Se, OLD BOND•811.101T.

SILVER PLATE, for RACING, FIELD, aad
AVATIO SPOILT&
U. OLD BONDATAIXT.

SILVER. PLATE for the SIDEBOARD,
Miner and Tes Tthiss&e.
25, OLD BOICD4I3TRiir.

°LOOKS for the DRAWING, DINING, or
BZD ROOM.
t 5. OLD BOND-STBC.Z.

CLOCKS for the LIBRARY, Hall, Carriage, dto.
24 OLD BOND4ITRINT.

CIACKS for CHURCHES, Turrets, and Stables.
25, OLD Borip-ararsr.

WATCHES, Chronometers, Duplex, Levers,
Horizontals, Repeater', Centre Seconds, Keyless, Chro-
=IMAM Ee.
• IS, OLD BOYD-STRBIT.

BRONZES WART, by Rosa and Isidore
Bonhear, Pearls% Melee. Dame, Lo.
U. OLD BOND-STILEBT.

T W. BENSON, Prize Medals, London, Clase SS
te • Dukein, Clan 10 : Honourable Mention, London, Mee 15.
25, OW BOND4TILIit

JW. BENSON's STEAM FACTORY for
• CLOCKS and WATCHES, 68 and OD, LUDGATE-HILL;
WEST END ESTABLISHHIST, 86, OLD DONO-STRIET.

MIMS MEDAL AWARDED.)
AWNS PATANT PORTMANTRAI7B and
iItATIELLING BAAS with gun
LAMS WARDSOU TRUNKS, DIJOISVGTAGS,

iiiirxrcit BOXES, WAITING and DRIBBIEG CAM, and
I Wed arrears for bones or continental travelling. Illastratod
Satorogues pod trews
Also Alien's Barrack Strident.* Catalogue of Portal*, Bed
Wes* Drawees, Easy Chairs, Wukhandweands, Canteens, do.,
sod trot
J. W. ALLEN, Manerfactarer and Patents% 17, West Strand,
Imam W.C.

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TO 00!./02M'OPTDIN7II.

Ildwetisonents Intended for " The ltrpreas • London Evening
must be at the Offioe, 10, Bouverleatreet. by Two
paper
on the day of publication.

HATICARINT

THIS svismoo, A ROrdliflTC ATTACHMENT. Messrs. W.
Amen and Compton ; Mill Ada Cavandlsh.--nitOrHEB BAII.
Mn.ar notheru and isnak.sonts • Mtn Nally Moore— )kr.PESUB
IN THE HAYHAEKET.—And A KISS IN THE DARK.

PRINCEBB'S.

Tam "lima, certst robeiliii—Artar which IT re
NIVEA TOO LATE TO MIND. Mena Vining, G. Melville,
T. Mead, D. Murray, h. Wham, F. Vililem J. G. Shore, G. Mug,
ray, sad Z. Caihuart s Mimeo L Moore sad L Rodgers.

LYONI7II.

Tins suarea. THE IMIANGIIt. Mr. H.
Widdkomb.—r a z MAirrsa OF ItAiritNOWOOD. llama
Fochtor. Jord to, Vicki. Noun, Widdicomb, Fitzpatrick, Bzeco ;
llordzotes Taman, Riswortio, Lavaca, C. Leriorcq.

BRITANVIA

. .
Me Emma, THE CASUAL WARD.—Yrs. Howard Pant
—sr. J. King and other, survivors from the wreck of the London.
—Johnny Day. —The Grand PVITOIIIIOt. Mn. 8. Lane, M. and
Madame Btertzentech.—AndOlmar, King of Granulate.

HMS wAris AT LONDON-BRIDGIL

INN DAT Windom 9A. Afternoan. 91s.
To-miaow Monism, 101. 50m.— —Mersa" Ilb. 13m.

LONDON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24.

Ix is satisfactory to learn from the explanation
given last night, in reply to Sir ROHL= Pm,
that Ministers do not intend to commit the
Crown to any formal action towards the
Queen's University in Ireland, or any engage-
ment with the persons a( eking to bring
about changes in its government, without first
giving Parliament an opportunity of expressing its
opinion on the subject. The only thing we find
to regret in connexion with this announcement is
that it was not made earlier. Mr. Gusarrons's pre-
vious statement was oertainly calculated to convey
the impression that the Executive had resolved
to stand on its rights, make important altera-
tions in the charter of the University, and then
leave Parliament to act as it might think beat. We
are glad to find that the Government have no such
intention. If the question concerned an appointment
about to be made by the Horse Guards there
would be nothing surprising to hear it said by
Colonel NORTH that the army was a royal army, and
that the House of Commons had no right to inter-
fere with the QUEEN'B prerogative—that the duty of
the House of Commons was oorined to supply :ng
funds necessary to support the officers of the army,
but that the Duke of Communes was not to be
controlled in the exercise of his patronage. But it
would ba s mnething quite novel to hear this theory
applied by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHRQUER.
As we have observed more than once, the plan of
University education in Ireland was not adopted
until the sanction of Parliament was obtained.
The Queen's Colleges were built with public money,
and the civil service estimates which have just been
printed and laid before Parliament furnish conclu-
sive proof that they are still supported by money an-
nually voted by Parliament. It wouldnotbepossible
to maintain that these Colleges are not subjectto the
control of Parliament, and that the annual grant
about to be demanded for their support is to be
voted, whatever may be the changes introduced
into their character and constitution. These
institutions were founded upon specific principles,
and intended to accomplish specific objects. For
these ends they were clothed with certain privi-
leges and bound by certain laws. It is not com-
petent, therefore, for the Government either to
extend that privilege or to relax those laws with-
out consulting the authority--Parliament—
which originally founded them. But even if the
Crown were entitled, upon the advice of Ministers,
to alter the charter of the Queen's University with-
out consulting Parliament, it would be impossible to
do so in the present instance without being guilty
of inconsistency. From the origin of those insti-
tutions until the present moment Ministers have
never ventured to set np any such claim. They