The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-28 00:00:00

♦ OONSERVATIVB LPSSON.

The limald rays that one lesson to be drawn from the
victory and the defeats of the conservative party is, that
sufficient pains were not taken at a sufficiently early
period to make the English public at large thoroughly ac-
quainted with the real merits of the quftition at issue. It
would not be easy to count bow many seat+ the conserve-
tivt ti lost bimply by not fighting for them, or nut bewiuning
the fight in time.

Tfn (fl E7Ol AND 31n. BRICIIIT.—Rumour says
that there was something more than approbation of hi,
Liing incited to join the Cabinet, and that the Queentook
occasion to say a few scads of gratitude to hint for tho
kind expressions Le bad used in her defence when she was
accused of indulging in an excess of sorrow. Whether the
rumour is trus or not, we do not pretend to know ; but it
is exceedingly probable that among her new ministers the
Queen— who naturally regards minute differences of social
rank with the equal eyes of ro)•alty--might have felt a
walked degree of friendliness for a man whose pride in
England as opposed to pride in the English upper classes
whore deep sense of family affection, whose tender
memory of family sorrows, and wlia4e pasaionate love for
the lour are not without eshuos in her own bo
Saturday Arum.

G ItI}.VANCEI or firirrai PEEnu.—The follow.
ing document, now in circulation, gives a very clear,
condensed, and telling statement of the political position
of the Scotch peens—a subject which has lately been in-
vested with new into est by the course taken at the late
election in regard to Lord H011o:—" At the time of the
union between England and Scotland (1707) there were
154 Scotch peon and only 20 Irish cues who were not
peers of the united Kingdom. No man can bo created a
peer of Scotland; and not one has been created
or advanced in Scotch rank since 1707 ; but sines
then no lees than 133 Irish inters have been
created, of whom 101 Were created between the
Scotch Union (A.D. 1707) and the Irish Union (e.n.
1800), and ;12 have been created since 1800, and lately one
has got a step in the Irish peerage. heckled sends only
16 representatives, and these are only elected for cue par-
liament. Ireland sends 28, all elected for life. Scotch
peers cannot sit in the House of Commons (and probably
few would wish to do so), but Irish peers idt in the House
Of COodiKala as representatives of English people. There
are now actually only 27 Scotch peers who have no seat in
the homes, and if the doors were opened to these and to
the 20 Irlib peers who were pores in 1707, it would be
just to all parties, and only add 47 to the house—a
number before now created by one Prime Minister.
'll.O great grievance ender which the old Scotch
uod bleb peers labour is, that all newly-createe peers
at once take their seats as pours in the house, whilst the
do or. are closed to them (the old tioutah and Irish). A
r.tiange anomaly is that such of the Scotch and Irish peers
as are also peers of the United Kingdom rote in prime in
the house, and yet 11111.1 representatives to vote also, so
that every one of Meat peers has more than one rote in the
Loupe, and the ITlAjwity of hi, inanities. may pelt on dif-
h rent side,, of the bailee, for instance : a duke voted that
the state church in Ireland elioald ho abolished, but the
majtaomriton.y. of 6Yerpmeentatives voted the other way.."—
lire
The station known by the name of " Brixton-
hill," on the Welt-end and Crystal Palace Hallway, will
be
est. styled on and unearths Ist of January
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IjAWAGX To THE NEW HARBOUR WORKS AT
Wicr.—The effects of the late storm have been vastly
wwgerated. Amara bleveuson have taw ascertain
exceed trees 3.00 W. to 4.00W.ed
that the damage to the roasoni7 of the breakwater will
not

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,XPRESS, MONDAY E

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The Qustf► walke4 bt the rge skin& this world's*,
attended fry Ilecoustees 0112 den and the Ben. Mary Las-
oelles.
Tbe Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia, Princess
Louisa, Prince Leopold, and Priaoses Beatrice also went
out.
Deo. 27.
The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accompanied
by Prince Leopold.
The Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia sad Niue
/maim, elm went out.

Rev Majesty and the Crown Prince and Princess of
Prussia, Princess Louise, Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold,
Princess Beatrice, and Princess Charlotte of Prussia,
attended Divine Service at Osborne this morning. The
Ladies and Gentlemen in waiting were present.
The Rev. R. Duckworth officiated.
Sir Edwin Landesr arrived at Osborne yesterday, and
had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal
Family.
The Rev. George and Mrs. Prothero were also honoured
with invitations.

DEPARTURE OF THE CROWN PRINCE AND
PRINCESS OP PRU8614.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning his Royal Ifisrhnees the Crown
Paine. and Princess of Prussia and suite proceeded is a
sp cud train, provided by the Month Eastern Company,
from Portsmouth to Dover, via Hastings. The train
left Hastings at 10.20, and arrived about 20 minutes to
12 at Dover, whence they will proceed by special boat to
Calais.

Lord Carrington, Major Teesdale, Captain Ellis, and
the lion Mr. Montague Wore expected to &Mile in Dover
from London by the mail train, and would cross over to
Calais by the mad boat.

Sir Richard Mayne, Chief Commissioner of
Police, died at 10.30 on Saturday night, at his
residence in Chester-square, aged 72.
The Marchioness of Ely left town on Saturday
for Ely-lodge, Ireland. _ .

The Earl and Countess Beauchamp have been
entertaining a succession of visitors at Madresfleld Court,
near (heat Malvern, Worcestershire, during the past
week. Amongst them were the Right Hon. Benjamin
Disraeli, who paid the noble earl and countess a brief
visit.

The Countess of Mount-Edgeumbe is consider-
ably better, according to a telegram received from Cannes
yesterday afternoon, and is pronounced out of danger.
Owing to this change, the Duke of ntercorn is expected
to return home in the course of the week. The duchess,
however, will remain with her daughter for • short time.

Lord and L►dy liettaley have loft town for
Brighton.

The marriage of the Hon. Captain Yorke, eon
a the Earl of Hardwick., and Miss ( 'maid, (laughter of
the lute Mr. Alexander Oswald and Lady Louisa Oswald,
will take place on the 9th January.

THE EARL A\l) COCA-TENS PERCY.—EarI Perry
and his bride arrived at Albury Park from London on
Wrdneiday, the journey being made byroad, and ecru-
pyieg a little over three howls. The arrival of the car-
nage at the pack gates was awaited by an eager throng.
The horses were at once taken out, ropes were attached to
the carriage, and a number of willing hamis Ilrew bride
and bnde•groom to their residence. Earl Percy briefly
addreeed the concourse, telling them that such a cordial
greeting would not soon fade from his memory. Loud
alters were given, whi,h, blended with the music of bells,
resounded far and wide. lo the evening a large bonfire
was kindled on St. Martha's Hill, and fireworks blued
and detonated in all directions.

THE LATE. LkI)Y ELIZAIiETH HOPE VERE.—The
inners] of Lady Elizabeth Hope Vero took place on Satur-
day. Shortly after 12 o'cloi the funeral eerier. left
the family residence in Park-lane for Kassa-green
Ccmetery. It consisted of • beans and sir mouraing
c. aches, the mourners occupying the several coaches
being Mr. W. E. Hops Vere and Mr. Charles Hope Vern
her sons ; Mr. Keith Stewart Mackenzie of S.eforth,
Lord William Hay, Lord John Hay, the Rev. Dr.
Cumming. Colonel T. Wilma Mr. Alfred Gooch,
Mr. Henry Lee, Mr. Ogg, Mr. Hope, the Rev. Canon
Nepeen, Mr. Edmund Knox,. de. After the mourning
conches were the private c rnages of numerous friends,
including the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, Sir
Robert and Lady Emily Peel, Lady Gooch, &c. At the
the service for the burial of the deed was im-
rwlelr
enem:ery read by the Rev. Canon Sepsen. Her Lady-
ship's remains wens finally deposited in one of the cata-
combs of the cemetery. The Marquis of Ely, Lord Wal-
den, and Sir Edward (hooch were unavoiffisbly absent on
the mournful ocesaion. The late Lady Mirabelli Hope
Vere was the fourth daughter of George, seventh Mar-
quis of Tweeddale, by Lady Hannah Charlotte Maitland,
fourth daughter of J seventh Earl of Lauderdale.
She married, 7th Septa= Der, 1813, Mr. James Joseph
Hope Vere, a collateral member of the Hopetona
By him (he died in 1843) she had a numerous family,
including the Marchioness of Ely. In early life she was
a great favourite and friend of Sir Walter Scott. From
her great age she had led a retired life for some years
past. She was deservedly beloved by her own family and
esteemed by a wide circle of friends.
THE BIAHOP of tlar.tanunT.—Thie prelate's
health is slowly improving, but it will be sometime before
he will be able to resume his diocesan duties. The Bishop
of Sodor and Men has been confirming for his lordship,
awl his other official duties arc performed by a °Qua-
sary.
ST. PAVI:B CATHEDRAL.—Tho special Sunday
evening services beneath the dome will recommence on
Sunday next, January 3, at 7 p.m. The Lord Archbishop
of Canterbury elect (who continues to fill the office of
Bishop of Loudon until the 30th inst.) now for the last
time appoints the special preachers, namely, for the month
of January. Ills grace has made the following membra-
nous :—January 3, the Right Rev. Dr. Allay, Lord Bishop
of Hereford ; Jan 10, the Rev. Dr. Miller, vicar of
Greenwich and rural • January 17 the Rev. H. Mil-
dred Birch, 8.D., canon of Ripon, and rector of Prest-
wich, Manchester, and rural dean January 24. the Rev.
Robert Gregory, M.A., canon of St. Paul's, and vicar of
St. Mary the Less, Lambeth ; January 31, the Rev. W. C.
Lake, M.A. one of her Majesty's preachers at Whitehall,
hector of , Somerset, and Honorary Cation of
Wells.

SALISIWRY CATIfETRAT..—A prebendal canonry
in this cathedral. in the patronage of the bishop of the
diocese, has just become vacant by the death of the Rev.
Richard Waldy, M.A., incumbent of Afiguddle with
Turners puddle, in the county of Dorset, which latter pre-
ferment he Las held for a period of fort .Ave years.
Diem E.`iilE OF PETERFOROI:OII.—The now Canon
of Petal borough appointed by Dr. Magee is the Rev.
Brooke Fuse VI estatt, HD., formerly fellow of Trinity
Culli ge, Cumbridge, and fur 16 years one of the most
active and diligent assistant masters at Harrow. Mr.
R'e.tcott in the author of " Characteristics of the Gospel
Miracles," " The Bible in the Church," " History of the
('anon or the New Testament During the First Four Cen-
turies," and " Introduction to the Study of the Four
ospels."
The Bight Rev. Dr. Magee (the new bishop)
preached his first sermon at Peterborough Cathedral on
the morning of Christmeoday. It was a splendid morn-
ing and there was • dense crowd not only from the city
but from the country around, attracted by his lordship's
farce as a preacher.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN PUITeIIARD.—Tho
NortAiros lerpresa announces the death of the talented
tragedian, Mr. John Pritchard. He died of fever, on
Thuisday, hie residence, Nursery 'Cottage, Neweade, at
the age of 40. Mr. Stanley first introduned Mr. Pritchard
to Newcastle at the celebration of the tihakesperiaa ter-
centenary in the Town Hall, when they gave selections
from Othello, Ms. Stanley sustaining the character of
lege, and Mr. Pritchard that of Othello. This and
Virginia were his finest impersonations. As Othello be
made his how at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, two
MOMS ago,
_and continued a great favourite until he
tat his lard farewell, shortly after the close of last
season. He kayos • young widow, herself a great
favourite in Neercestla

LORD ON Till &MTh OF 'REILAND.—
We learn that a Third Letter from Lord Rowell to the
Right Ron. Oldeheder Porteseue en the Mate of Wand
will be published early in January.
Nirir bus or AFRICAN STIANNRB.—The first
of a new ne• of strew steamships intended_to ply between
the Clyde and the African east was laandied • kw days
ago on the Clyde, and will be followed la the cone., of a
month or two by two sister ships tar the mom route. The
name of the vowel just launched is the Bonny. Ilhe is
1,30 U taw burden, and is being fitted ap with re-
quiaite wamenienno for carrying ea • large pamanger and
merchandise trade. Duriug the lad few years the trade
between the Clyde and the porta on the western coed of
Africa has increased to • large extant, and the new deem-
dap line will supply • lung-felt want. The seine of the
company by which the new line will be eendented is the
Britoil and African Steam Navigation Causwis. end the
managing owners are Messrs. Taylor' and Co.,
of Olargow. A steamer will be despatehed from the
African porta every month, calling at the Mersey.
BRASONABLIC Bmisvounion.—A contribution of
601. rich has been given by the two members for flalidurry
(Mr. K W. T. Hamilton and Dr. Loa), to be divided
among the pine of the city by the mayor and town
ouundi.

IgneenOn Boxing-dom ay,
of at the South Kensington
or, Owl sber visitors, inelveliog theft to the
Nortek Armour end other glans/lee, wee being
the largest lioaing-dare ottealenee get et She
turn-tableo lb. sore= will he epos daily, boo,
throughout the week bea 11)e... SU le p.s.

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THE RUPTURE BETWEEN TURKEY AND

GRIMM
THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE.
CONSTANTINOPLN, Duo. IS.

The circular of the Turkish government to its
representatives abroad, on the subject of the invi-
tation to the oonforence, says that the Sublime
Forte does not admit the neoessity of the proposed
conference ; but it is nevertheless willing to agree
to it provided that the five point, of the Turkish
ultimatum form the basis of the disoussion, and
the Cretan question is not brought forward.