The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-07 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS. THURSDA

We almost wonder that this summa fik /Mode cf I
dealing with an adversary was not employed
towards the chief offender, Dean Br.swiaT him-
self. Once the Archbishop of CANTLE= ET inter
vend, saying that if the inierroptions con-
tinued, and the Dean was not allowed
to conclude his speech, he would leave
the chair. But the maeting knew his
Grace's intentions, sa it turned out, better than
his Grace himself. The interruptions con-
tinued, the Dean was forcibly put to silence,
and the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, benignly
beaming, kept his seat. These incidents are
very instructive. They show that the Arch-
bishop of CANTERBURY'S " lambs " can be as
rude and riotous as Mr. Br.ALce's. In point
of good breeding, the last, we think, have the
advantage. A mob of dukes and earls and baro-
nets, bishops and deans, archdeacons and rectors,
country gentlemen and members of Parliament,
was as turbulent as the noisiest mob of artisans.
Dean STANLEY must almost have fancied
himself in Convocation. His mind, fertile
in historical parallels, may have travelled
back to that ecclesiastical council whose proceed-
ings a father of the Church has commemorated in
rude verses as resembling the clamour and strife
of geese and cranes. The resolution of the old
ecclesiastic never again to enter those tumultuous
assemblies may be commended to the reflection of
the Dean of W ESTM I NSTER. lie had no busi-
ness to be where he was. Ole (liable
(Wait it faire dons rette galin ? Never-
theless, we should have been sorry had he been
absent. We should grudge the loss of a single hiss
or groan. The gentle optimism of ecclesiastical
reformers of Dean 8 'a school and their
Utopian dreams, are more readily refuted
by the inarticulato cries of a brawling
crowd than by elaborate argument. Dean
STANLEY now knows what are the forces
enlisted in defence of the Irish Church Establish-
ment, and how useless is the attempt to convert
them into anything nobler and better. It is based
on the policy of ecclesiastical ascendency and of
foreign rule ; as an establishment it can rest
OR no other foundation. A Russian garrison
in Warsaw, or a Turkish garrison in Candle could
as easily be made a Liberal and national institu-
tion as the Protestant Church Establishment in
Ireland.

In truth, Dean STANLEY is not one of its de-
fenders. The union of Church and State which he
advocates in Ireland is the union of the Church of
Rome with the State, exclusively if there must be
but one establishment, and principally if there are
to be more establishments than one. His expression
of adhesion to " the great old Liberal traditions of
" Mr. PITT, Lord GREY, and Earl RUSSELL, which
" were in conformity with the opinions held by
" THOMAS Mrmur," admits of no dispute. Dr.
Aallotn thought that the Established Church
of Ireland should, in at least three-fourths of
the country, be the Roman Catholic Church. He
recognised it as a true portion of the Church of
Criers; to which, in some respects, ho would gladly
have seen the Protestant Church assimilated.
These opinions are expressed over and over again
in his correspondence. The phrase, of which Mr.
DISRARLI is so fond, as to the necessity of asso-
ciating the principle of religion with the principle
of authority, points, like Mr. DISRAELI'S Irish
policy, to the same conclusion. Whether thethingis
intrinsically desirable or not, we venture to say
that it is not practicable. English Protestant
sentiment and Irish Catholic sentiment are alike
repugnant to it. Lord Russet', whose pre-
ferences are the sane as Dean Srslitsv's, but
who, as a statesman, has better opportunities
than a churchman can possess of estimating the
real forces and tendencies of society, has lately
given very striking testimony, honourable alike to
his discernment and candour, to this fact: The
votes of the House of Commons say the same thing.
The course taken by Dean STANLEY can have no
other effect than to strengthen the hands of men
from whose spirit and aims he radically
dissents. The resolution which preceded that
moved by him at the meeting in St.
James's Hall deprecated the disestablishment
of the Irish Protestant Church, oil " No-
" Popery " ground which the Dean of Wror-
MINSTER does not occupy, and which is revolt-
ing to him. Unless we
.1124 been acquainted with
the liberality of his views on the subject of sub-
scription, we should have been at a loss to under-
stand how he could hare refrained from holding up
his hand against it. Dean STANLEY cannot long
keep his eyes closed to the fact that the abolition
of sectarian ascendency in Ireland is possible only
in one way. Levelling upwards, by indiscriminate
endowment and a plurality of Church Establish-
ments, is out of the question. Religious equality
can be secured only by levelling downwards. We
have such confidence in the generosity of his
temper and in his keen sense of justice as to be-
lieve that when the facts of the case are forced
upon him, he will be ready to sacrifice to them a
favourite, possibly elsewhere a sound, but in Ire-
land an impracticable theory. The great old Liberal
traditions to which he is attached have historic
worth. But a Liberal of the Liberals, as Dean
STANLEY professes himself, a Reformer of the 19th
century, must be prepared to sacrifice the traditions
of the fathers, even of Mr. Pn-r, Lord GREY, Lord
Russet', and Dr. ARNOLD, to the living realities
of justice and public policy.

Qom, than ceunterbak.o44Y.,Vilirlien44l,
such names as 14ord 'Thltat Ls oz, :all% a.
aoltigi
Gilman, Sle W. Amur a ' tht .Cu
Crt.Lon of the 11kCHOW i (Mr. . UNT''
light and aby Illitny is aisialy app ity '
House), and Sir BENJAMIN PHILLIPS. t
wealth of imaginative literature should repre-
sented by Mr. VsicaeLea, and that of historical and
classical literature receive Lard Ravaiswonries
approval, completes a picture of incongruity which
is only relieved by the humus's graceful and
appreciative speech. We believe it to be the
simple truth that " our language is working
" with a vigour and versatility which has
" never been exceeded ; that historical in-
" vestigation has been conducted with an
"ornate sagacity that very few periods of site-
" racy excellence could equal ;" and that "the
" commanding influence of the English language"
has never been better sustained than now. Mr.
DISIAELI was less happy when he claimed exemp-
tion from the ordinary laws of prudence for lite-
rary men. Our greatest living authors, whether
in fiction, in poetry, in history, or in philosophy,
develop no " irresistible predisposition " to impru-
dence, but are content to worship in their lives the
prosaic goddess Common Sense. Thia position of
Mr. DISRAELI'S appeal belongs to a byegone age,
and marred the excellence of =otherwise admirable
speech.

THE Hon. C. G. Lerravrosi, the eldest son of
Lord Lerretrox, says, in his address to the Elec-
tors of East Worcestershire :—" I readily pledge
" myself to a general support of Mr. GLAD-
" :next, a Statesman in whose honesty and
" ability I have every confidence. In the
" action he has recently taken with respect
" to the Irish Church, I heartily agree, and I will
" assist to the best of my ability in the carrying
" out of the proposal he has laid before Parlia-
" !ilea." Mr. LYrrevroar also expresses himself
in favour of a more vigorous measure for the ad-
vancement of education than the one introduced by
the Government, and avows that he has no ob-
jection to the principle of compulsory education.
We hope to see him returned to Parliament on
his own merits, but the connexion will also be in-
teresting as a continuation of the county tradi-
tions. Among Mr. Lrrrsvrox's ancestry is Judge
LITTLETON, whose memory is preserved by his
celebrated treatise on "Tenures," and whose tomb
is in Worcester Cathedral. Several other Lrrret-
TONS during the reigns of Queen Many, Queen
ELIZABETH, and King JAMEK 1., were knights of the
shire for Worcestershire. Lord GEORGE LYTTELTON
author of " Dialogues of the Dead," was Chancellor
of the Exchequer in the reign of Groton 11. The
present candidate's grandfather, the Hon. W. H.
LYTTELTON, represented the county as a Whig for
fourteen years, from 1806 until 1820. No
opposition to the return of Mr. Glarrarerre's
nephew is, we believe, anticipated.

THE Boundary Bill is apparently destined to
stop the way of Parliament for some little time.
There are already oa the business paper notices of
upwards of twenty amendments to be moved
in committee. These are divided amongst
some seventeen or eighteen members. The notices
of amendments in committee on the Election Peti-
tions and Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill
occupy five pages. Mr. MILL proposes to
prohibit the employment of paid canvassers.
Sir THonas LLOYD seeks to prevent the use for
election purposes of premises licensed for the sale
of intoxicating drinks, and Mr. LABOUCHERE asks
to have the payment of expenses for convoying
voters in counties rendered illegal.

Ors of the reasons why the French Govern-
ment put off the debate on M. POUYER Qv ea-
TIER'S protectionist interpellations till May 11,
is stated by the France to be that the warmer
weather might have time to produce a palpable
effect upon the crops. This is a novelty. Mr.
Duman.' is a master of shifts, but we are not
aware that he has ever trusted to the sun to
procure a majority.

IT is narrated at Madrid that when Marshal
NARTATZ, on his death bed, was told by his Con-
fessor that he should forgive all his enemies, ho
exclaimed —" Enemies ! I have none. I have
" shot them all."

CoBDIN Cxr n.—The annual dinner of the Cobden
Club is fixed for Wednesday, the 24th of June, at
the Ship Hotel, Greenwich, the Right Hon. C. P.
Villiers, M.P., in the chair. The weekly meetings
of the club are held on Wednesday evenings, at
No. 66, Pall-mall.

THE GOVERNMENT Or INDIA,—Thu morning
was issued a copy of the bill prepared by Sir Stafford
Northcote and Sir James Fergusson, to amend in certain
respects the act for the better government of India.
It is proposed that henceforth every member of the
Indian council shall be appointed for the term
of twelve years, and shall not be eligible for re-election.
The salary of such member is to be 1,300/. per annum, to
be paid out of the revenues of India, but he is not to be
entitled to any retiring pension. A change is also proposed
lin the remuneration to be paid to the auditor, who is to
have a salary of 1,000/. a year ; but he is not to be per.
mined to hold any other office under the Crown. In
future, compensations, superannuation*, and retiring
allowances are not to be granted by royal warrant, but by
order of the Secretary of State for India, in council, and
in no other way.
PUBLIC INCOME AND EXPENDITU RE. This
morning an account was published of the gross public
income and expenditure in the year ending 31st March,
1868, together with the balances in the Exchequer at the
commencement audit the termination of the year, and the
amount of funded and unfunded debt created and redeemed
during the year. This return shows that the excess of
expenditure over income was 2,168,023/. 13s. 63. The
balance in the Exchequer on the 21st March, 1867, was
7,294,151/. 10s. The balance at the end of March, 1888, was
4,781,845/. 13s. 2d. The sum reined by theereation of ter-
minable annuities which are to expire on April 5,1885,waa
480,000/., and the unfunded debt, consisting of Exchequer
bonds payable in December, 1869, or March, 1870, was
1,700,000/. The sum issued to the commissioners for the re.
duction of the national debt amounted to 1,790,4041.95. td. ;
but of this sum, 901,6387.95. 4d., has been applied in re-pay.
meat of bank advances for deficiency, thus making thasotua
issue only 888,760/. The Exchequer Bonds paid off amounted
to 1,700,0001., and the Exchequer Bills paid off in money
to 45,700/.

The Shethorne Journal states that the Rev. B.
fipeke bu returned to his pariah, Dowlsis Wake, new
Ilminater, and took pert in the services in the church of
Sunday last.

A second donation of 1,0001. from "Anonymous"
hal just been presented to the Curates' Augmentation
Fund.

INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENOINEEN.S.—Upwards
of 200 gentlemen assembled fart evening at Willis's-room,
King-street, St. James's, on the occasion of the annual
banquet given by the president and council of this Institut-
clan. The chair was occupied by Mr. Charles Hutton
Gnegor7, the president, and amongst the company ware the
Arch ' of York, the Duke of Arpll, the Earl of
Caithness, Viscount Halifax, Lord Lebo lit.P., Lord
Alfred Paget the Lord Mayor, Admiral Air J ohes
Bart., Sir Henry Holland, Bart., the Attorney
M. ha.
The death is announced of General Sir B. B.
Anciaintity, G. 0.8., Colonel of Om 7th Beefiest of Foot
ewe.
Emilia.), which occurred on the Ma ultimo, at

7,

The Prince of Wales, attended by Major Tresdale, drove
to Woolwich yesterday afternoon, and was present at the
athletic sports of the cadets of the Royal Military Academy.
His royal highness afterwards dined with Prinee Arthur at
the Ranger's•lodge, Blackheath.
The Princess of Wales drove out, attended by the Hon.
Mra. Stoner.

Despatches were received yesterday et the Colonial-
°lrma from the Governors of Ceylon, Houg-Kong, and
the Straits Settlements. Despatohes were sent to the
Governor-General of Canada, and to the Governor of the
Bahamas.

A deputation of Mexic►n bondholders, introduced by
Mr. H. B. Sheridan, M.P., and consisting of Admiral Sir
P. Wallis, K.C. 8., Mr. Guts:4lla, Dlr. R. B. Barrow, Mr. E.
Wrigley, and others, bad an interview with Lord St►nley
at the Foreign•ofase yesterday, to present a memorial
preying for a renewal of diplomatic relations between this
oountry and the govurnment of Mexico.

RETURN UP HER MAJENTY TO WINDSOR.—Her
Majesty the Queen, with their Royal Highnesses Princesses
Louise and Beatrice and Prince Leopold, attended by the
ladies and gentlemen of the court, will leave Osborne to.
morrow afternoon, and cross in the royal yacht to Gosport.

Hie lOyal Highness the Field-hfarahal Com-
manding-in-011cl will hold a levee at 1 o'clock on Monday,
11th instant.

The Bishop of London and Mrs. Tait had a
dinner party last evening at London House, St. JlllllClel-
square. There were present the Archbishop of Canterbury
and Mu Longley, the Archbishop of Dublin and Hon. Mrs.
and Miss Trench, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Cairns,
Lord and Lady Inohiquin and Hon. Mils O'Brien, the
Bishop of Limerick, the Queen's Advocate, Sir Roundel
Palmer, M.P.. ►nd Lady Laura Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. R.
Hodson, tho Rev. H. Holm di, the Rev. W. G. and Mrs.
Ilumphry, Mr. A. Denison, as Mrs. Tait had a select
company after dinner.

Viscount and Viscountess Barrington were
honoured by the prasenoe of their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess Christian ►t dinner yesterday evening
at their bones in Cavendish-square. There were present
to meetthe prin•e and princess the Earl and Countess of
Tankerrille, the Earl and Countess of Mayo, Lord Stanley,
Lord Skelmeradale, Hon. Percy Barrington, Sir Charles
Russell, Colonel and Hon. Mrs. Dudley Carleton, and
Colonel and Mrs. Gordon, in waiting on the royal guests.
The band of the Colddream Guards attended and played
during the entertainment.

The Earl and Countess Stanhope received at
dinner on Tuesd►y evening the Earl and Countess of Car-
narvon, the Earl and Countess Beauchamp, Lord Richard
Grosvenor, Sir Edward and Lady Caroline Kerrison, and
a select party, at their residence in Grosvenor-place.
Mr. and Mrs. Washington Hibbert received at
dinner last evening at their residence in Dover-street, Pic-
cadilly, the following company : His Excellency the
Prussian Ambassador and the Countess Bernstorff, his
Excellency the Spanish Minister and the Countess de Vis-
tahermosa, the Duchene of St. Albans and Lady Diana
Besuclerk, the Marquis of Waterford, the Marchioness
of Waterford, the Earl of Abingdon, the Earl of
Morley, Viscountess Grey de Wilton, Viscount and
Viscountess Holmesdale, Lord Otho Fitzgerald, M.P.,
and Lady Otho Fitzgerald, Lord George Hamilton,
Lord Arthur Peiham Clinton, M.P., Lord Proby,
M.P., and La•ly Proby, Lord Truro, Lord Cremorne, M.P.,
&o. Liter in the evening Mrs. Washington Hibbert held
her first reception this season, et which a most numerous
and fashionable company assembled.

Sir Benjamin Pine, who has been lately adminie•
tering the government of the Leeward Islands, bas been
appointed Governor of Western Auatralia.
The Herald understands that Assistant-Commis-
sary-General Henry Robinson has been despatched by the
War-office to Abyssinia, for the purpose of advising Sir
Robert Napier as to the best mode of dealing with the
large quantity of stores and war material which has been
accumulated in that country for the objects of the expedi-
tion.

MUSIC.

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Pre' Princess Louise and Priam Iwopold also went out.
and The Dowager Countess or Galoslxwough has sueoseded
Ties Lady Chaschill as Lady-in-Waiting to her Majesty.
bid, The Flom Mrs. Alexander Cordon has arrived on a visit
...A to her Majesty.