The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-20 00:00:00

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LORD CRANBORNE.

WEAT9 ....r.may be the destiny of the Tory party,
as a par: , in this country, wo cannot affect to
regard 1..111 indifference the character and
conduct . 1 its ablest men. As a principle
of pore iistance and obstruction, Toryism
has pro ..):y seen its best and its worst
days. t.• for the irregular leadership of a
political : Mier of fortune it has discarded its
old name ,01 has taken a new ono which means

anything nothing. Mr. DISRAELI'S "educated"
follou( is themselves "constitutionalists," in

contrAdis' action, it should seem, to some
iemqcracy of the future, which, by
a tr incongruity, is to be the off-
spring a Tory Reform Bill. For the
present, 1,3 Tory when in power and in office is
like one (.. those birds or beast* which by a long

Fromm o. eomestication, and inekr changed cli-
mactic other conditions, ham insensibly become,
in coars. of time, a new species. Something
of the 1.1 the cQlour, and the habits re-
mahis, bw. a skilful and observant naturalist
easily (Us. re the gradual assimilation to a new

type. Ti pn:cess is nut always in tho sense of

ame!iorat •• ; sometimes it is rather deterioration

and dt..;t ..!rtaccnce. Occasionally a higher type
is reac, or at any rate ono more adapted

to the mestic uses of a civilised society ;

onnii,inin: perhaps, the vigour and ;zrace of the

old wild :aure with the serviceable utility of the
lIXOW " organization.

\Vithuui• the slightest disrespect, we take the
t....iicovor in tho now career of Lord CRAW-
son,:i: a:. instance of this curious and interesting

proec s, :.r•1 we may add a most favourable and
hopeful i; .tauce. It seems but the other day that

this c aii it and accomplished man was making
himn If a 'lane in the House and in the country

by the i. 141 i and daring of his scornful and
defiant a- sAults upon the Liberal Government
and the I ;bend party. No matter shat the bill,
or the or the antagonist, he was always in
the fel ut, spurring hard and home into the very
thick of tho tight, unsparing, unrelenting,
master of all weapons, of sarcasm, personality,
reasoniii6 denunciation, giving no quarter
and ace, piing no retreat. There was no
pretence of strategy or of tactics in his
way of wa:l ire. To the very eve of his accepting
a seat in t h..• Cabinet ho spoke like one with no en-
gagement:, in the past, and with no responsibilities
in the future. A week later he re-appeared in the
house, on the Treasury Bench, Minister for India,
and already one of those rare ministers who excite
the generous envyof their habitual adversaries more
than the a•iluiration of their habitual allies ; a minis.
ter superior to his party and sure to survive it.
The eapa-ity at once brilliant and sincere which
he display( d in presenting at ten days' notice his
Indian Budget, was not more remarkable than the
gracious c mirtesy with which he acknowledged the

'services and assistance of his predecessors. The
fiery party leader, the uncompromising assailant,
had disapjkiared, and in his stead was found a calm,
considerate, anxious, and thoughtful statesman.
After the recess which produced the Reform Bill
it is not too much to say that Lord Causeless
reappeared in the House in possession of a consider-
able administrative reputation. That he would
have justified and increased it had he remained in
office was beyond dispute. How or why he sud-
denly seceded from the Cabinet and left Mr.
DISR %ELI to " educate " his party is matter
of history. Whether he might have remained
in the Cabinet without loss of dignity or self-
respect is a question upon which political casuists
may differ but which only one man could decide.
What is certain is that in abandoning office
and separating himself from his party connexion he
served the interests of his order, if not of his
country, better than by submitting to be " edu-
" cated" into compliance with a policy from which
his conscience revolted. Intellect and conscience
are not so commonly found together in public
men that we can afford to take no note of
the conjunction when we find it. Consci-
ence without intellect often succeeds only in
making a public man impracticable and, as the
French say, impossible. Intellect without conscience
may make the brilliant and successful leader of a
bewildered party. Both together help to form a
statesman not incapable of reconciling progress
with stability and great hopes with great tradi-
tions. If Lord CRANBORNI will restrain and conquer
a certain besetting irritability and fastidiousness,
which belong rather to the literary thanthepolitical
temperament, and if he will pursue the path on
which he entered last evening—a path of prudent
conciliation rather than of careless compromise,
of a just discernment of exigencies rather than
of infidelity to convictions or indifference to prin-
ciples, he will achieve a distinction which is not
always compat►ble with place and power. His
rebuke to the " all or nothing " school of blind
resistance and precipitate flight, his confesaion of a
tendency on the part of his political associates to
" pursue for many years a steady obstruction, and
" then give away to an unreasoning panic," his
frank avowal of the folly of "no surrender," in-
dicate an open and candid mind, disciplined by

ealtascrifice, and awakened to tholiaditiat of
time and change. Vir-71r."—
4—e
THE BULGARIAN VlPlSelifie t 4 '

J.

Tan cry of " Wolf 1 " has been so often raised
in vain in connection with the Eastern question,
that one is inclined to receive with incredulity any
flush alarm with respect to the speedy outbreak of
hostilitiei in European Turkey. Yet it cannot be
denied that affairs on the banks of the Danube
are at the present moment in anything but a
tranquil state, and that a degree of sghation
exists there which might lead to serious em-
broilments. Recent accounts from the East
represent Bulgaria as ripe for an insurrection, and it
is evident, notwithstanding the denials from St.
Petersburg, that Russian agents are at work fo-
menting the disaffection of the people. We in the
West are too apt to pass over with entire indiffe-
rence the vast regions lying to the south-east of
the Austrian empire, and to forget that a large,
and to a great extent a homogeneous population
is striving to develope a new country in what
has been called " the border lands of the
" Christian and the Turk." The Slaves of European
Turkey number from ten to twelve millions,
and, although they are divided among different
principalities with distinct names, they are held
together by a common feeling of nationality. They
designate themselves "South Slavonians," and
under this title keep friendly relations with their
northern congeners, the Slaves of Austria. But
it is to Russia, rather than to Austria, that the
Servians and Bulgarians lean. The majority are
members of the Greek church, and in their
estimation the Czars has almost a sacred
character. The two chief provinces of
the Slavonic part of European Turkey are
Servia and Bulgaria, and it is here that the ten-
dency to insurri ion is at present most strongly
developed. In Servia there is less occasion for
this than in Bulgaria ; for the former province
has enjoyed a quasi independence for several
years, while the latter is still subjected (with cer-
tain
modifications), to the alien rule of theOsmanli.
The inhabitants of both provinces, however, pine
for a distinctly recognised nationality, and for
emancipation from the control, or even suzerainty,
of Mahommedans. They do not forgot the days
of their prosperity in the early Christian
centuries, when they formed independent
kingdoms of considerable power and wealth,
which the Greek Emperors were glad to have for
allies, under pretence of " protecting " them.l
Bulgaria, indeed, felt itself so strong in the year
11185, that the then King renounced any further
dependence on his patron at Constantinople, saying
that the Greek Emperors needed prat action a great
deal more than ho did. At all times Bulgaria has
been the best cultivated part of Turkey, and it is
so to this day. A largo quantity of corn is grown
there ; flax, hemp, and tobacco are amongst the
articles of export ; and the extensive forests which
cover portions of the Balkan range yield timber,
which is floated down the rivers for transmission
to the towns on the Danube. Travellers in that
part of Europe speak highly of the industry of
the Bulgarian peasants, of the comfortable charts-1
ter of their dwellings, and of the neat cultivation
of their fields and gardens, which contrast very I
favourably with tho rudeness and poverty observ-
able in Wallachia. It is painful to think that a
country so circumstanced may be on the eve of a
desolating struggle ; and it is questionable whether
such a struggle would result in any good. By the
necessity of her situation, Turkey has been obliged
of late years to exhibit a conciliatory disposition
towards her Christian populations ; and unless the
South Slavonians are possessed of a very decided
capacity for self-government (which is somewhat
doubtful), their emancipation from Turkey would
probably end in subjection to Russia, and that
could hardly be a gain to anyone.

Wurxx the exploits of the Alabama nave ."
brought the relations between two of the ,
greatest countries in the world to such a point ,
that it requires tact and forbearance to pre-
vent a disagreeable quarrel, the captain of the
cruiser, the redoubtable Mr. SEMMES, not only lives
at his ease in the South, but seizes such oppor- '
tunities as pass for reminding the American
people of the obligations they are under
to him. Thus in the New York Times,
of the Ist, we find him publishing what
is called in America " a card," in which ho
describes with pride the methods he followed when
he "struck sturdy and heavy blows at the com-
" merce of the enemy, as was my duty." He
refers with edifying indignation to the cam-
paign of General SHILIIMAN and "other Vandals"
of the land. "It is time," adds the gallant
captain, " that all this senseless clamour about
" the piracies of the Alabama had ceased. Her
" commission was as legitimate as that of General
" Las, and no one but an ass will seek to draw
" any distinction. A slanderous Northern press
" has poisoned the public mind as to the career of
" my ship, and believing in the fairness of the
" American people, I design at ray leisure, and as
" opportunity may offer, to present to my country-
" men the facts—those stubborn things at which
" all the radical pack, Blanche, Tray, and Sweet-
" heart, may bark in chorus, but not one tittle
"of which can they alter." The spectacle of
the commander of the Alabama boasting of
her career in the midst of those who suffered
from it, is, taken with the international dif-
ficulties with which it is surrounded, a novelty in
I the history of nations, and could only be afforded
in a country where the theoretic freedom of the
philosopher is realised.

WE learn to-day, with more regret than imr-
prise, from our Paris correspondent, that at last
M. SCHNILIDIR, the President of the Corps Lifgis-
latif, has completely lost his voice. The press
debates have been too much for it ; the wonder is
he has preserved it so long. M. SOKNZIDES
taxes his vocal organ more than all the
talking ministers put together. Be the
speaker Imperialist or Oppoaitionist, the case is
rare in which the hon. Pam:omit does not see an
occasion for a word. Sometimes it is a running

accompaniment ; at others an angry rebuke; and;
not unfrequently, a sarcastic interpallation. The
Moniteues reports are diversified by M. &arm-
Dilefl epigrams. The SPXLIZIt of the House of
Commons has hardly the fate of IL Smarriums

to fear, unless like one mentioned by DANTE, he
grows house from long silence.

The Nord gives a curious calculation as to the
proportion in which rewards were distributed to the ex-
hibitors of Fran" England, Belgium, Austria, and Buda
at the Universal Exhibition. Frame had 115,025 exhi-
bitors, of whom 9,122 were &diminished either by medals
or honourably mentioned—that is 60 per asst. ; Great
Belida, 6,176 exhibitors, 1,096 received rewards pre.
portion, ES per oust. ; Austria, 2,094 exhibitors, 916 nomi-
nated, &o. —that is 43 per emit. ; Primed, 2,949 exhibitors,
486 nominated-21 per end. ; end Wean, 10,216

!Atkin, 11040 of orison raceivol _
per seat. on the okolo ; thanolora Sokinal, for ohs taiga
of her industrial productions, took Moo awed Plita.4l
boom st 603:40 world. ‘sri." zee'

'REM4.Y

EVEI
b?.hkio

RAI .AbOitzion DID
Weditetokylllit llastv
March.
A select committee has been appointeg" to con-
sider whether any alteration can be made in the arrange-
ments of the House of Commons, so as to suable a greater
samba of members to hear and take part in the proceed-
ings ; and to consider the arrangement of the several
rooms and offices attached to the house, and the means of
mess to the same, with a view to the greater convenience
of members in the discharge of their duties ; and how better
acoommodation can be provided within the precincts of
the house for the transaction of departmental business,
during the sittings of the house, by members holding
offices in the government."
A select committee on standing orders have
issued the following notice :—" Parliamentary agents are
required, in all cases where statements are to be delivered
in at the meeting of the select committee on standing
orders, to leave copies of the same with each member of
the committee, at his residence, not later than three
o'clock in the afternoon of the day before the day on
which the committee is appointed to meet."

Mr. Neste has given notice that he will move
to-morrow " That the constant recurrence of Impractical
resolutions and the proposal or suggestion of extravagant
and impossible remedies are the great obstacles to the
restoration of peace in Ireland, and to the prosperity of
the Irish people."
Next Monday Mr. Candlish will auk the Secre-
tary of State for the Home Department whether, during
the present session, be intends to introduce a bill to pre-
vent tbo pollution of rivers ; or, if he does not intend to
legislate on the whole subject, if ho will introduce a bill
to prevent solids being deposited in rivers.
Mr. Sheridan proposes on Tuesday week to more
a resolution relating to the reduction of the fire insurance
duty.
The Representation of the People (Scotland) Bill
was issued this morning. It is divided into three parts,
the first relating to franchises, the second to the distribu-
tion of seats, and the third to supplemental provisions
relative to incidents of the franchise. The bill, as printed,
covers twenty-one pages, and there are appended to it
eleven schedules.

LETTERS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
The Daily News this morning contains letters
from its correspondents at &lurid up to Feb. 2.
The state of the roads, the scenery, the sports,
and the commissariat arrangements, supply a con•
siderable portion of material for the letters.
The Daily News " special " representative expecte
that Theodore will stand a siege, but looks
for a speedy termination of the expedition,
the King surrendering the prisoners. There were
at Senabf nearly a regiment and a half of Euro-

peans, two regiments of native cavalry, one of
native infantry, and two mountain batteries.
Another correspondent, however, anticipates that

. _
Theodore, after a short stay at Magclala, will
take the prisoners into the Gallas country.
"Should ho do so, the pursuit would not be a cliff-

cult matter ; for with an army, a cumbrous piece
of ordnance, and a number of valuable prisoners to
drag along with him, his progress would be but
slow. There is, of course, the risk that, madman
as ho is at certain moments, he may in a drunken
fit vent his fury on the captives, and provide for
his own safety by flight ; or the rains, about the
times and seasons of which nobody knows anything
definite, may come upon us, and compel the cessa-
tion of all operations for a few months—a
contingency the result of which we can only dimly
conjecture."

Major Grant had been received by the Prince
of Tigrd with as much parade as the
manners and customs of the people would allow.
Mr. Blandford, the geologist, who has been actively
engaged in exploring the pass between the Upper
Sooroo and Rara Guddy, has found traces of water
in various places, so that if the wells now in use
run short—of which, however, there seems at pre-
sent no probability—the force will have others to
fall back upon.
The following extracts occur in either the letters
of the Times or Daily News :

THE FATAL ACCIDENT TO COLONEL mnnw.

I found Senate on my arrival yesterday (January 2),

fell of a terrible tragedy which has cut a gloom over
all the camp. One of the most popular and promising
officers attached to the Abyssinian force, Colonel Dunn,
of the 33rd Regiment, had two days before acct.
dentally shot himself. He had gone out with his
rifle after game, and from the account of his native
servant, who was the only person with bins when
the accident happened, it seems that sa be was
stooping forward over a ditch to get some water
both barrels suddenly went off, and lodged their
contents in his left aide. His death must have been
instrintancons. He was just able to say, "Run fora
doctor," and then dropped dead. There is not an officer of
the same rank in this force whose loss would have been
more severely felt, Indeed, the whole army has sustained
a heavy lose in the death of Colonel Dann. He was the
youngest colonel in it, and his career bad already gives
sufficient promise of distinction to justify the belief of
his friends that the highest military appointments were
within his reach. In the over•momorsble charge of
the Six Hundred at Balaklava he won the Victoria
Cross, having it conferred upon him by the
unanimous vote of the comrades who saw bis
gallant bearing in the peril which they shared with
him; and partly in consequence of this achievement, but
more as a reward for the great share which be took in
raising the 100th Regiment in Canada, when the India.,
mutiny broke out, he obtained his promotion so earl,.
Though a strict disciplinarian, he was greatly beloved by
his soldiers and all under him. The servant with him
when the accident occurred—one of a race which rare
allows itself to be betrayed into the outward display of
any violent emotion—war so overcomo that in the first
frenzy of grief he broke to pieces the rifle which had
killed his master, and even those who did not know Col.
Dunn well enough to appreciate his good qualities cannot
but feel a keen pang of regret at the thought that so
gallant a soldier, in the prime of manhood and with fresh
hopes of distinction just dawning upon him, should have
died so inglorious a death.

ILLEPHLWP SHOOTING.

Conversation now runs a little upon elephant shooting,
• surgeon of the Belanai." Regiment having lately killed
three, one in the set of charging. Mr. Fitzroy, of the
Artillery, has also begged two, They are represented
u much more difficult to shoot than the Asiatic members
of the family, as the brain is more completely pro-
tected by bone. The last chase took plane yesterday, Mr.
Edwardes, of the Beloooheee, and Major Berlin forming the
party. They found • herd, and for some time pursued it
without finding an opportunity of delivering an effective
shot; at length Mr. Edwardes, getting impatient, fired
into an elephant whose tall was turned towards him, at a
distance of about 20 yards. The elephant whoeled round
and charged. Mr. Edwards., owing to the sloping ground
and • heavy rifle, could not bring up his piece sufficiently
quick, fired without covering, and missed. Tho elephant
put his trunk round the bunter's body, threw him
to the earth, and tried to pierce him with his tusks, bat
thanks to the roughness of the spot on which be lay failed,
he then attempted to put his foot on his enemy's body,
but while thus changing his tactics he received two
bullets from Major Seville's rife, which made him fly.
Mr. Edward., hes been conveyed to Sooroo ; he has two or
three ribs broken and is seriously hurt, but is prozreedng
favourably.
Mg ROBERT NANO.
A more energetic and übiquitous conamander-in-chid it
would be difficult to find, and I am glad to say that he
preserve' kis health marvellously committed's( all the
[•tlgues he has had to encounter. Always on horseback
before 7 a.m., herd at work all day either writing or in-
specting details, he supervises every department personally
and wherever he has been the effects of his presence are
plainly visible. If the results of the war in Abyadnia are
only in accordance with the real and ability of the leader
of this unprecedentedly difecultexpediMon,the British will
indeed have little cause for complaint. Money, much
money, it has cost, will cost, and must cost, but every
farthing expended by the advise of General Napier you
may depend upon it will have been well laid out,
LINO TICIODOZZ.

The stories about his proceeding am ac strange as ever
—too strange sham{ for invention. He is still carrying
out with a vengeance his last theory, that he hes • mis-
sion from God to scourge the wicked nation which refused
to let itself be reformed under his gentle guidance. He
sumramed his chief followers around him the other day,
told them that they had better destroy him, es otherwise
he should destroy them, and then Lunched hie spear
through the body of the nearest. The rest, eaye the story,
threw themselves down and kissed the ground. He doss
not spare even his own picked soldiers, and if a tithe of
what is told of him be tree, he is almost without • preoe-
dent in history, Other tyrants have made the nobles, the
people, and the soldiery by tame their victims ; but Theo-
dors make, war upon thaw all at ones, end Is bated only
lama then he is feared.'

to cover the
in gold. Signor
' in gold of all
_jut distinction.
Minister of Finance,
• order of the day
the adoption of
the proposal of Signor Ferraris would ruin Italian
credit abroad.

Count Cembray-Digny refused to accept a pro-
posal made by Signor Fosse to suspend the discus-
sion of the question, declaring that such an ad-
journment would have an equally injurious effect.
Signori Sella, blinghetti, and Finzi condemned the
proposal of Signor Ferraris as contrary to the
national good faith. The close of the discussion,
was then proposed, but not put to the vote, the
chamber not forming a quorum. Signor Ferraris
will reply to-morrow.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Fn. 20.
The Crown Prince is about to leave in a few
days upon a visit to England. _ _

The Copenhagen papers state that H. H. H. the
Princess of Wales has been invited to be present
at the inauguration of a monument at Nice, in me-
mory of the late Czarewitch, but has been unable to
accept the invitation.

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