The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-28 00:00:00

CAUSE AND EFFECT.

(From the Daily Ilcus.)
THE letter of " Inquirer" which we printed on
Monday has called forth the following statement,
which appeared yesterday in the Alorniav Herald :
We are authorised to state that the question of the
Alabama claims has been recently revived by the United
States representative in this country in the moat cooed-
liatory and friendly tone. The subject is now under the
consideration of the Cabinet.
This is so far satisfactory, and confirms our
correspondent's information. " Inquirer," how-
ever, is still inquisitive, and writes—" I should
have been glad if it had been convenient to the
Foreign-office to indicate the time of the revival of
this question a little more definitely. According
to a nice calculation that has been shown to me,
it must have been about a fortnight before the
Times (Oct. 4) proceeded ' with some confidence
to invite Lord STANLEY'S attention to a diffe-
rence of long standing between England and
the United States,' and ventured to submit'
that no better time could be selected for recon-
sidering the Alabama's case than the present.' "
Our correspondent is really getting too curious,
and we cannot encourage him to expect the further
gratification of his eager thirst for knowledge.

Vie Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE. Nov. 27.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian,
walked and drove yesterday afternoon. Her Majesty,
with Princess Louise, drove out this morning, attended by
the Hon. Flora Macdonald.
Prince and Princess Christian drove to Kew. and visited
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Prince and Princess of
Teck.
The Duke of Edinburgh, attended by Lieutenant Haig,
also visited the Duchess and the Prince and Princess, and
after wards went to London.
Princess Beatrice drove out.
Prince Leopold, attended by Mr. Said rand Mr. Legg,
went to London last evening, and was present at a concert
at St. Jamea's-ball. His Royal Highness afterwards
returned to Windsor Castle.

A deputation from the president and fellows of Sion
College, consisting of the Rev. W. ('. F. Webber (presi-
dent), the Rev. W. Rogers, the Rev. R. S. Bower, the
Rev. M. Gibbs, the Rev. F. S. Lea, the Rev. T. S. Evans,
the Rev. J. Jackson, the Rev it. Maguire, the Rev. M. S.
A. Welrond, the Rev. W. Denton. the Rev. S. B. Burnaby,
the Rev. A. Blomfield, and the Rev. Septimus }laniard,
had an interview with the Right lion. Spencer H. Walpole,
at the Home-office yesterday, to present a memorial on the
state of the dwellings of the poor in the metropolis, and to
ask for legislative remedies.
A deputation from the parish of Hammersmith, consist-
ing of the Rev. J. Connell, M.A. (the vicar), the Rev. W.
G. Cookealey, M.A. (incumbent of St. Peter's), Mr. W.
Morison and Mr. G. Millwood (churchwardens), Mr. J. Bird
(coroner of West Middlesex), and Mr. A. J. Roberts
(vestry clerk), had an interview with the Right lion.
Spencer H. Walpole, at the Home-office yesterday, on the
subject of the proposed parochial burial ground.
A deputation from the vestry and ratepayers of Fulham.
consisting of the Rev. It. 0. Baker, M.A. (the vicar), the
Rev. W. E. Batty (incumbent of St. John's, Walluim-
green), Mr. J. Blackford, Mr. W. li. Lammin, Mr. Church-
wardenLukin, Mr. Churchwarden Curtis, Mr. J. H. Downs,
and Mr. T. D. 'Tully, accompanied by Mr. James Parker
(vestry clerk), had an interview with tho Right Hon.
Spencer H. Walpole, at the Home-office yesterday, to pre-
sent memorials against the proposed cemetery for Hammer.
smith in the parish of Fulham.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat 'rester.
day. The lords present were Lord Justice Turner, Sir
E. V. Williams, Sir J. Colvile, and Sir Laurence l'eel.
The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer and
Mrs. Disraeli left town yesterday for Stratlifialdaaye, on a
visit to tho Duke of Wellington.

CABINET COUNCIL. —There will be a Cabinet
Council to-morrow afternoon at the First Lord of the
Treasury's official residence in Downing-street, at half-

past 3 o'clock.
The Duke of Devonshire is entertaining a select
party at Chatsworth, Derbyshire.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury have
left town for Savernake Park, near Marlborough.
Mr. Richard Malins, Q.C., and late M.P. fur
Wallingford, has been appointed Vice• Chancellor, the
vacancy having been caused by the resignation of the
Right lion. Sir Richard T. Kinderaley.
An admiral's good service pension is at the dis-

posal of the First Lord of the Admiralty, by Admiral Sir
I'hipps Hornby, G.C.8., becoming rear admiral of the
United Kingdom.
Lady Herbert appeals, through the columns of
the Times, for subscriptions on behalf of the Franciscan
Fathers of Jerusalem, to a home she says the custody of the
Holy Places throughout the Holy Land has been en-
trusted for more than six centuries. At this moment,
from the disturbed state of Italy, and the disastrous war
in Germany, their usual resources have well nigh failed.
" To Englishmen in Jerusalem," says her ladyship, " one
thing is very painful—that among the different nations of
Christendom who yearly contribute to the maintenance of
the pilgrims and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
England alone has done nothing." Lady Herbert con-
eludes by mentioning the names of various Roman cathi'lic
dignitaries, by whom subscriptions will be received.
It appears from a letter from the secretary to
the Bishop of Oxford that the photograph described by
"S. G. 0.," was a portrait of Bishop Wilberforce. "It
Was taken." he says, " at the solicitation of friends,
who suggested the introduction of the pastoral staff, while
the posture of the bishop, which my lord satirises, is sim_
ply that which every bishop occasionally assumes when
pronouncing a blessing." The secretary has " one word in
conclusion." It is as follows :—" I would kindly (he
writes) remind Lord Godolphin Osborne of what the late
Lord Melbourne called him—' a disappointed, popularity-
hunting parson.' "
Lord Redesdale, writing on the affairs of com-
panies which have practically become bankrupt, says
" I object to these companies being allowed to bring
in bills providing new law for themselves, differ-
ing probably in each case, to be referrel, perhaps,
to different committees, who may not agree in their
conclusions,. and award different measures of justice.
I object to creditors being subjected to the expense of
resisting arrangements formed by the bankrupts for their
own advantage ; and I hold that all these settlements
should be effected under one general law, applied im-
partially to all such concerns, and that it is the duty of
government to introduce a bill for that purpose as soon as
parliament meets."
THE EXHIBITION WEEK IN BIBMINOHAM.—The
annual exhibitions in Birmingham take place in the course
of the ensuing week, the private view both in Bingley
Hall and Curzon Hull being fixed for Monday next, the
3rd of December. The show in Bingley Hall will this year
lose what has hitherto formed one of the most important
divisions, in the absence of the cattle classes, the Privy
Council having felt compelled to withhold the requisite
license. The entries of sheep and pigs are most satisfac-
tory. There will be a large collection of agricultural
implementa and machinery, and a good show of roots,
grain, &c. With regard to the prospects of the exhibition
of dogs, the entries exceed in number those of last year ;
all the leading breeds will be well represented, and there
will be a marked improvement in the fittings and general
arrangements.
The Courrier do Dar announces the arrest of
M. Darque, ex-director of the Comptoir-d'Escompte des
Landes, declared bankrupt in June last. He was brought
to Mont-de-Marson three days back, and after undergoing
an interrogatory, was ordered to be kept in confinement.
One of his clerks has also been taken into custody, under
charge of having been implicated in the frauds charged
against the other prisoner.
The Phare de la Loire confirms a rumour which
has been noticed in the London pawns relative to the
freighting of the Great Eastern, during the Exhibition of
1867, by a French company, and states that the head of
the enterprise is 13. Despeche, of Nantes.