The Express.
London, England, 1858-04-10 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS SATURDAY EV,F,NINU, APRIL 10. NW

cable aad avoiding accidents. Many hundred sug-
gestions have beets evoked by the temporary tailored
the enterprise. The experimental knowledge derived
from actual practice in laying down submarine cables
is so limited, that it is not surprising to find that
many of theme suggestions, though ingenious, are im-
practicable. The engineers, aided by the scientific
Committee, appear to have devoted considerable time
to the examination of the most promising proposals.
These will be subjected to the teat of careful expel-
meat, and we hope that the plan ultimately adopted,
together with the improved machinery on board
the ships, will lead to a successful result.
When the whole cable is laid down, there will
still remain the most gigantic electrical experiment
over made. Will it be possible to send the electrical
signals through more than two thousand miles of
wire, submerged in the depths of the Atlantic ocean,
and through the earth itself for a similar distance?
Theoretically, before the experiment of submarine
cables was tried, the progress of electricity wee
supposed to be almost instantaneous. Experience
has shown that when a current of electricity is passed
through a wire covered with a non-conducting body,
and that body is surrounded by a conducting mate-
rial, a retardation is produced. This is caused by
an electrical condition, to which the name of induc-
tion is given ; the cable, with its coverings,
becoming something like an extended Leyden jar.
It matters little in practice whether the conducting
covering outside the pate perches he an iron wire
sheath, the sea, or the earth by which it may be
surrounded. In each case the phenomenon of in-
duction is found to retard the passage of the electric
signal. The retardation takes place whether the cable
be coiled iiss mass*, or laid straight and covered by earth
or water. In spite of these retarding diMealties, we
have seen a strip of paper which was printed by
electricity with the electric alphabet in six minutes,
through the entire length of the cable, one signal
being the smallest and four signals the greatest num-
ber required for the indication of a letter. At
present no one can predicate whether the retard-
ing influences in the depths of the ocean will be
greater or less than those created in the coils of the
electric cable. What experience has shown hitherto
is in favour, perhaps, of a diminution of the inten-
sity of the retarding currents.
Eighty-five miles of submarine cable have been
laid down between the continent of America and
Newfoundland. The Mediterranean cable now
reaches from Sardinia to Malta, and from Malta to
Corfu. In each of theme eases, the straight cable
lying in the depths of the ocean is found to trans-
mit signals urged by the same battery power
with greater speed, than the same cable, when
coiled on board ship. This is a hopeful cir-
cumstance. In addition, the most skilful electri-
cians of both the Old and New World are devoting
their energise to the study of the subject, and we
doubt not that before long the speed of transmission
of signals will even be greatly increased.

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Whether we regard the commercial enterprise, the
mechanical skill, or the profound scientific know-
ledge which are embarked in this gigantic under-
taking, we cannot but wish it most heartily a suc-
cessful issue. To connect the civilisation and intel-
ligence of the New and Old Worlds in instantaneous

communication cannot but conduce to tho welfare of
both ; and we believe that all that human skill and
foresight can suggest to bring about this desirable
consummation is being most energetically carried out.

(actor LAST MOST'S OASSTTZ.)

WINDSOR, APRIL 6.—This day the Right Hon.
Ilkbent John, Karl of Donougheion, and the Right Hon.
John Retort Mowbray, wen, by her Majesty's command,
an of Majesty's Meet Honourable Privy Conseil, and
MA their nepective4ms at the board accordingly.
Ha Fieer MistMety he bees pleased to appoint ths Right
Wdliam arl of Salton, to be Lord-Lieutenant
mil Costae Rotnlonun of the county of Lance ter, and the
Right Hon. Thome Charles, Lord &Welty, to he Lord-
Lieutenant and Cantos Rotulorum of the county of Montgo-
mery, they this day took the oaths appointed to be takes
thereupon Instead of the oaths of allegiance and suprecnsc ,
Her Majesty in council was this day pleased to appoint they.
Lard President of the Camel_ ,I the Lord Keeper of the Privy
Seal, the Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, First Lord Coin- •
miesioner of her Majesty's Thiamin, the Right Hun. Henry
Edward Snaky (commonly called Lord Stanley), and the
Right Han. Spam Horatio Walpole, two of her Msjesty's
rincipal Secretaries of Stets; the Right Hon. Sir John
eamrnst Pakington, Bart.. First Lord Commissioner of the
Admiralty; the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, Chancellor
and andr Tremens. of her Majesty's Exchequer; the Right
Hon. Joseph Warner Henley, President of the Committee of
Council for Trade ; the Right Hon. Thome' Henry Sutton
Sothercp-Rstcourt, President of the Poor-law Board ; and
the Right Hon. Charles Bowyer adderley (Vice-President),
to be a committee of council to superintend the application of
any sums voted by Parliament for the porpoise of promoting
public education.
Her Majesty in council was this day pleased to appoint
the Right Hon. Ri.liard John, Earl of Donoughmore, to be
President of the Committee of Council appointed for the eon-
siderition of all matters relating to Trade and Foreign Plan-
tations, in the absence of the president of the said committee
for the time being. _ . _

WINDSOR CASTLE, Ann. 7.—Thie day had audi-
ence of her Majesty, the Count de Pareigny, Ambassador
from hie Majesty the Emperor of the French, to deliver hie
letter of recall. To which audience he was introdoced by
the Earl of Malmeabory, her Majesty's principal Secretary
of State for Foreign Affaks.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL B.—The Queen has
been pleased to approve of M. Atibiße Bischoff as Conant at
Melbourne for the 8... Us Coulloical:on.

arneze, Aram 9.—The Queen has
been pleased to appoint lis/er-Osneral Sir John Gaspard Le
Manhant. Kitt to he Gomm •i
* and Coomandern-Chid
in and over the Island of Malta, and its dependencies.
WHITEHALL. APRIL 9.—n. Queen has been
plover' to appoint Goldwin &Mill, Esq., M.A. barrieter-ar-
law, to be Professor of Modern History in the Univendly
of (Word, in the room of Remy Milford Vaughan, Esq.,
trigutvi. _ _

Jair.e's PaLac!, Aram B.—His Royal High-
ness the Prince of wass was confirmed span Thursday, the
let instant, at Windsor Castle, in the Privets Chapel, by his
Ovaoe the Art LLtahop of Canterbury, and in the preeeuee of
her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort, and the rest of the Royal Family.

The Rev. I. Baldwin Brown, 8.A., will preach a
sermon to the working alum at inter lisll to-morrow
evening.

PARISH OF ST. GEORGE, HANOFER-aCRIARR.—At
the meeting of the vestry of the above parish, which was
held in the board-room of the workhouse, Moust-enresa,
Gromenor-square, the Rev. Henry Howarth, the reeler, to
the chair the Duke of Marlborough, who was last year
(being thin the Marquis of Blandford) appointed junior
churchwarden, wee unanimously elected senior church-
warden, and Mr. Edward Stanley, af Grosvenor-square, was
appointed junior churchwarden. Thanks were voted to the
Ron. Myelin Bouvrrie, late upper churchwarden, for his
services during hie tenure of the office last year. The vote
wee duly atknowledged by him. A like easeplimitat was
weed to Major Lyon, who since the formed= el the MIBITY
polka. Board of Works has bees the nymeeststlve el the
pedals at the board. upon his raelial tbst tee. The
plh.t otiose briefly replied is istrieliwesd of the men
Mr.
oar wll,
dvastry clerk, then reed this thatept from the
lioof Works for this sem ot 69W. h., re-
by the beard from the pariah. Mr. Thornhill moved,
awl Mr. legte emended, a resolutha which wee to theist
that the vestry refute to pay the ermemit °Mimed. After
seem dleeemite the methaties wee put Se the vote, whoa the
rev. ceelnwea dearth the sensbara le be 111 he and 2=
the reesleMes, whisk woe declared le be carried.
wen voted to the abetrime, and the vestry broke up.
Easy LONDOX RAGOED SCHOOL SHOE-IL/XI
SOCUITY.—The .need mesa sakes of this society was held
on TtalursdaarislaiLirmaletlei the Whitachepal Society's ream,
Whi Rem. Cease Cliesepeeys, Rimier of
Whiterlskadypseekiell, sod SS the Ombra wen the Lord
Mayor
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Artillery teed Irving petheessed • ellesitem of yerster7Z,
the chairmen Wreath the assort. Ile tithed that 2(1 boys
ewe isiquoynd by the itaahhp. That asthma had bet=
tiled he destitute lade, ea Gat the *kiwi et the
bold le =lmp the white added se-
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Waled the ithiehitanta of the frith le which they were
smembied upon the results of the Warm of their With
whim rear. Twenty years age the Irish wee awed dm
waft mid meet ill-coeditiseed wilida the mehespellies
lamb, lot it hid saw Meow see et the beet memepd.—
Deets( the ethefes the Meeserer, Mr. Tree* seesetheil the
meet tiejajmethmEsq hem the Lead Mew of 111., sad kw
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—.—
WINDSOR, Aran 9.

Her Majesty's dinner party yesterday comprised
the Denham of Kent, Prince Georg. of Saxony, the Saxon
Minister, the Marquis of Exeter, the Earl and Nantes, of
Derby end Lady Emma Stanley, Lady Fanny Howard, Lady
Caroline Barrington, Miss Victoria Stuart Wortley, the
Dean of Windsor and the Hon, Mrs. Wellesley, Sir George

Coupe,. Sir James Clark, Lieutenant-Gensial Reichardt,
Major von Irchirshky, Captain von Thielaw, Dr. Carus, and
Lieutenant• Colonel Poesonby.
The 2od Life Guards Band attended during dinner, and
played the following pieces .
Overture, " Stradella"
Grand selection, " Maaaniello" Auber.
Quadrille, "Anna" Rickoff.
&election, "Corr and Rimmermann" Lortzing.
Polka Gang'.
The Queen's private band afterwards performed in the
drawing-room the following selection :

Overture. Oberon" - Weber.
Military Movement, Binfonia No. 12
Harpsichord Lessons
Coro and March—Die }baleen von Athen Beethoven.

Prince George of Saxony left Windsor this morning by a
special train of the Great Western Railway for Southampton,
where his Royal Highness will embark for Lisbon. The
Prince was attended by Couut Viththum (the Salon Minis-
ter), Lieutenant-General Reichardt, Major von Twhirshky,
Captain von Thielaw, Dr. Owns, and Lieutenant-Colonel
Ponsoaby.
The Marquis of Exeter, and the Earl and Countess of
Derby and Lady Emma Stanley, also have left the Castle.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official residence of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, in Downing-street. The Ministers present
were:—The Earl of Derby, the Lord Chancellor,
the Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Hardwicke,
the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, Mr. Secretary Walpole,
the Earl of Malmesbury, Lord Stanley, General Peel,
the Earl of Ellenbormgh, the Right Hon. J. W.
Henley, and Lord John Manners.

Mr. Tinne, Mr. George Booker, and Mr. Thomas Gerard,
from Liverpool, had an interview with Lord Stanley, at the
Colonial-OMo, yesterday.

The Earl and Countess of Darby and Lady Emma Stanley
returned to London yesterday morning from a visit to the
Queen at Windsor Castle.

The Lord Chancellor will receive the Judges, Queues
Counsel, &c., at his Lordahip's reaidenoe, in Eaton-square,
on Thursday next, the first day of Easter Term, at twelve
o'clock.

were received yesterday at the Colonial-of
fropmnittalernor of Canada. Despatches were sent yester-
day from the Colonial-oface to the Governors of Ceylon, Hong
Kong, the Maurititur, and the North American Provinces.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

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PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.

It has been taken for granted that what may be
oalled the four points suggested by some of the
great financiers consulted by the Emperor as means
for stimulating businees—viz., the suppression of the
entrance fee at the Bourse ; the abolition of the tax
on the transfer of securities ; the relief of railway
companies from certain onerous clauses of treaties;
and the temporary suspension of works—were all
rejected by the Emperor. Such was the impression
at the opening of the Bourse to-day ; but after-
wards a rumour obtained credit that the two first
points had been conceded, and thereupon the Rente,
which opened for account at 69fr. 40c., rose to
69fr. 65fr., closing with an improvement of 20c.
For cash there was a rise of 15c. Mobilier rose 25fr.
The railways rose considerably. Orleans, 15fr.;
Northern, 7fr. 500.; Eastern, 12fr. 50e. ; Lyons,
Bfr. 75c.; and Western, 12fr. 500.
The Bank returns are quite as unsatisfactory as
they were last month. An augmentation of the
bullion to the extent of 45 millions brings up the
sum total lying idle in the Bank cellars to the enor-
mous amount of 382 millions. The farther decline
in the discount accommodation, 134 millions in

Paris and 4k millions in the provinces, peaks
volumes as to the state of stagnation of trade,
and sufficiently accounts for the fall in Bank
of France shares, which has taken place
within the last few days. Unless there should
be some speedy and considerable improvement in
the general state of affairs, it is clear that the Bank
will not be able to pay its shareholders a dividend
at all commensurate with the prices at which their

shares have ranged for a long time past. There is
an increase of 18 millions in the advances on railway
securities, making the sum total 84 millions. This
sum includes the advances made upon obligations,
but it has been remarked as a regrettable omission
that the returns do not chew what proportion of
these obligations the Bank has succeeded in selling
on account of the companies, pursuant to the powers
with which it is invested by a treaty of December
last. It is to these advances, which are understood
to amount to not less than 50 millions, that the in-
crease in the issue of notes (22* millions) is attri-
butable.

A telegram from Berne, dated this day, states that
Dr. tern has left for Paris, and, contrary to the ge-
neral impression that the French demands had been
acceded to, it is stated that he is instructed to lay
before the cabinet of the Tuileries the objections of
the federal government to the proposed new con-
sulates.

The Duke of Malakoff was entertained yesterday
at a farewell banquet by Marshal Vaillant, the
Minister at War.

A conflict has arisen between the Minister at
War and the Council-General of the Meuse, touch-

ing the expenses of the installation of Marshal Can-
robert as commander of the great military division
whose bead-quarters are in Nancy. The old palace
of the Dukes of Lorraine, the best residence in that
moat charming of French provincial towns, has
been assigned to Marshal Canrobert, and the Mi-
nister at War has allotted 230,000 fr. for the purpose
of fitting it up. The Council-General, who are
responsible that the funds shall be forthcoming, say
the thing cannot be done for the money, and ask
for 300,000 fr.
Marshal Canrobert bay just arrived in Paris.
Some of the provincial journals say he has come to
take instructions about the camp at Chalons, which
he is to command; but on the other hand there is a
report that the camp will not be formed this year,
on account of the expense. Certainly it is high
time that economical considerations should begin to

be thought of.
There is a report to-day that the Corps Legislatif
is to be called upon to vote a credit of seventy-
three millions a year, for ten years, to strengthen
the French ports and arsenal and augment the
navy. If this be true the rumours of war will
probably cease to terrify—ten years is a very long
date.

The Procnreur-Imperial at Pau hu ordered a
prosecution against the authors (if they can be
discovered) of some scandalous statements affecting
the honour 01 the Carmelite sisters in that town.

ITALY.

(Taos oust owe coaxasrowmore.)
TURIN, Aram 6.
I em sure you cannot have failed to appreciate the
great significance which attaches to the writings of
published in our Official Gazette here, not
only with the consent but by favour of the French
government. They have not been reprinted by any
journals of the other States of Italy, except in Parma.
The Official Gazette of Milan evinces its
upon this occasion, though it endeavours to conceal
as well as it can the serious dissatisfaction which is
felt. It may be observed that the Sardinian
diplomacy has now replied with advantage
to the insolent article published in that journal
oa the 18th of March, the anniversary of
the Milan insurrection against the Austrians in
1848. With regard to the special demonstrations of
alienation from the Archduke which have been
lately made at Venice, and which were described in
the Daily News, I can give you some curious addi-
tional particulars. You are already aware that the
Racing Club of Milan have announced the prohibi-
tion of the races, by order of the police, who wrote
to the club on the 9th of March that this measure was
imposed "for the sake of the interests of public
order." Now, I can tell you that the true motive
was their refusal, last year, to accept the sum of
money which the Archduke Maximilian bad offered
for prizes. The club excused themselves by
saying that it was one of their rules that every
prize should be derived solely front the
funds of the society. The Archduke feigned not to
understand this, and added, " In that case it will
suffice, in order that you may accept the money, for
you to inscribe my name as a member." Here there
was a second refusal on the part of the club, alleging
as an excuse that the number of members was
already filled up, and could not, according to the
rules of the club, be exceeded. He wrote to Vienna
to ask instructiors, and the answer was that he
should prohibit the races the following year, and
this has been done. The schools of the University
of Pavia, and those of the University of Padua, have
been closed for the Easter holidays, according to
custom, but some days earlier than usual, and it is
said in letters thence written that strong doubts are
entertained whether the period daring which they
are closed will not be a protracted one. After all
that I have written to you upon several occasions
about the state of Lombardy and Venice, such news
as this should not excite any surprise. I have
always repeated that Austria holds her Italian
provisoes by force of arms alone, and that all the
artifices of the Archduke, however numerous and
subtle they may be, will not succeed in quenching
their inextinguishable hatred against the foreign
yoke ; and we here, when we read the contrary in
the correspondence of the Times, cannot refrain from
a smile. The facts now speak clearly for themselves,
and need no comment. It is said that the
Archduke is really discouraged, and that
his young and beautiful consort can find
no peace of heart, remembering as she does the
sincere affection and the respectful attentions which
surrounded her at Brussels. The government mean-
while obeys three different impulses, which produce
the greatest inconsistency in its measures. °inlay,
commander-in-chief of the troops, would subdue

everything by brute force. The Ministers Bah
Bruck would recommend great mildness and bounty,
representing the liberalism of the rich bourgeo44.
But the court and the old Austrian party hate led
despise those Ministers as parvenus and revolu-
tionists ; and along with this party side also the
bigots, at whose head is the Archduchess 80pbia,
the Emperor's mother. Hence everything in Milan
is in perpetual change and contradiction. Rosales
opera of William Tell is allowed to be performed
there, with frantic applause of all the expression. it
contains in favour of liberty, whilst, at the same
time, many honourable citizens are sent to prism
who yet were not so crafty or so mad as to be drew':
ing of revolt and conspiracies.