The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1857.

eider the present state of the question for the
admission of the Jews into Parliament, that Mr.
Diggwrg's motion should be postponed to Lord
JOHN RussELL's Bill. The object of Mr.
DaLvryles motion is to enable Baron Rums-
CHILD to take his seat at once as member for
London by a resolution of the House directing the
Clerk, in administering the Oath of Abjuration, to
omit the words "on the true faith of a Christian."
Lord JOHN RVBSELL is to move for Wave to bring in a
Bill to amend the Ist and 2nd Vic., c. 105, whereby
persons arc allowed to have oaths administered to
them in such form as they shall deem binding, by
extending its operation to the oath of abjuration
and the case of the Jew.

Thera is something no doubt to be said in favour
of both these modes of proceeding. Lord JOUN Rl'S-
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sues plan is more straightforward in itself, and I
would be far more complete in its results, imumiach u
it would dispose of the question in its entirety. and '
admit the Jew not to the House of Commons only,
by virtue of a resolution, but to both Houses by the
law of the land. On the other hand, it is open
to the very obvious objection that it involves
fighting over again, with no greater prospect of im-
mediate success than before, that interminable batt:e
which has just been waged in the House of Lords.
It is urged that their lordships will be reluctant
again to place themselves in determined hostility to
the expressed wish of the Lower Branch of the Lcgiir
Ware. This reasoning will hardly command the
assent of those who recollect that the admission of
Jews to Parliament is an object of principle on the
part of the few, rather than of demand on
the part of the many. Yon cannot get up a popular'
agitation about the exclusion of the Anglo-Ilebrewo
from the Legislature of their country and it is only
to a popular agitation that the Tory and High
Church party in the Lords are, on such a question,
at all likely to yield. We believe that their Lord-
ships would not be less likely to reject the Bill of
Lord louse than the Bill of Lord PAL/lIKKYTON—it

Bill for which, with all his power, the I'rime
Minister was unable, on the occasion of the last
division, to command the votes of all his own

On the other hand, there is much to be said in
favour of the view advanced by Lord BBRINGTON
and other speakers at yesterday's meeting. The
Lords excluded Lord WENALEYDALY. by their own
resolution; why should not the Commons admit
Baron Roinscumn by theirs? It is objected that
the Baron, if thus admitted, would run the risk of
incurring the penalties of the law. It is not for us
of course to pronounce an opinion on a point like
this. The case of Alderman SALOMON 9 supplies no
analogy, for he took his seat without oath, and
without any resolution of the house to protect him
in so doing. It is obvious, too, to observe that the
resolution of Mr. Dtxxwvx does not commit the
House to anything like • suspension of the
oath of abjuration (which might, perhaps, be con-
tended to exceed their powers), but only to an ad-

ministration of it in such a form as to render it bind-
ing on the conscience of the taker. We arc quite
aware of the importance of united action on such
a question as this, but we cannot avoid ex-
pressing our strong conviction that the mode
of meeting the difficulty proposed by Mr. I)lt.t.wvx
is both more practicable and more dignified than
that recommended by Lord Jolts RUSSELL. There
is this to be said, that should Lord 'owes Bill meet
with that reception in their Lordships' House which
we fear there is too much reason to anticipate, it
will be still open to the House of Commons to fall
back on the motion of Mr. Dtm.wvs. In one way
or another a final and a speedy end must be put to
this miserable source of bitterness and strife.

WITIT sincere pleasure we learn that Mr. TIT %me- I
RAT'S prospect' of success at Oxford grow daily
more promising. We have a real respect for the
talents of Mr. CARDWELL, though we think them
very much over-rated. But even though Mr.
CasoweLL's liberalism were of as hearty and un-
compromising a character u Mr. TITACKERAVS,
Mr. CARDWELL is last in the field. Mr. CARDWELL
did not address the electors of Oxford until he was
sertain that Lord MONCIL was going to shrink from
the contest. Mr. CARDWELL has stepped into
Lord Mosex's shoes, and offere himself in place
of that desponding candidate for the honour
of representing Oxford. Mr. C %Row sa.t., in
short, stands upon the "end-tape interest." In
the Edinburgh Review, and other organs of the
bureaucracy, a lamentable howl is at present being
raised over the prospect of Parliamentary degene-
racy from a deficient supply of men trained in the
details of administrative routine. The Edinburgh

Ravine has made a desperate onslaught agsinst Mr.
CHARLES DICKENS, not for any sins against the
canons of aesthetics' criticism, but for speaking
blasphemy of the great red-tape body. The Edin-
burgh Eerie'', advocates Parliamentary Reform—
read backwards, like a witch's prayers—in order
that more red-tapists may ha pitehforked into the
House of Commons. It is the votaries of
I this heresy who aro now running Mr. CARD-
WELL against Mr. TIIACKERAT. They cannot
deny that Mr. CARDwELL, like all the so-
called Peelites, is addicted to play at hawk and
buzzard between Toryism and Liberalism. But
they say he is a man who has official experience, and
therefore especially qualified for the work of Parlia-
ment. Now we do not deny that it is essential that the
great Bureaucratic body should have its representa-
tives in the House of Commons, just as the Bar, and
the Railway interest, and the Shipping interest, &c.,
&e., should have their representatives in Parlia-
ment. But it is also our rooted conviction that the
Bureaucracy, the Bar, the Railways, the Mer-
cantile Marine, and so forth, ought none of
them to be allowed to become the prepon-
derating itaterest in Parliament. We bold it to
be of the utmost consequence, that while there is
a sufficient sprinkling of men trained in administra-
tive office, of lawyers, and the like, in the House
of Commons, the preponderating element in that
body should consist of men untrammelled by
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professional conventionalities. For this reason we
are glad to sec a strong admixture of country gen-
tlemen and mercantile men ; but we arc not quite
Imre that theme two classes alone adequately repre-
sent the opinions and sentiments of the whole com-
munity. They are accustomed to look at questions of
public policy too exclusively from their respective
points of view. The country gentlemen, with some
exceptions, are bent upon upholding the influence of
the landed aristocracy, and with it the interests of agri.
culture and the (lame Laws. The merchants are often
animated by a spirit of antagonism to men of old
family, and think only of what can promote trade.
We want an increase of a class of members who
may in scene sort hold the balance between these
CAPULITII and MONTAGU/A of the British House of
Commons—who, recognising the merits of each, are
blindly subservient to neither. This class we would
call the scholars of England. It embraces men
devoted to science, successful cultivators of litera-
ture, and artists. This clue derive from their
habitual pursuits a generous elevation of senti-
ment that renders them less the thralls of
mere material considerations than our indus-
trial classes are apt to be ; leas bigoted in

their veneration for old families than oar landowners
are apt to be ; yet capable of appreciating tho in-
domitable energies of the former and the high polish
of the latter class; and, above all, inspired with a
just pride in the maintenance of the honour of
England. Among men of this class Mr. THACKERAT
holds a distinguished position; and therefore,
though we would gladly see Mr. CARDWELL again
in the House of Commons, we are far more
anxious to see Mr. THACKERAT there. The
respectable red-tapist class to which Mr. CARD-
WELL, belongs is already amply represented in the
House of Commons; the high-spirited and generous
profession of which Mr. Tuscxxatx is an orna-
ment, very inadequately. Besides, there are many
constituencies capable of appreciating the peculiar
merits of Mr. CARDWELL. Wherever railway pro-
moters, lawyers, or special mercantile and manufac-
turing interests bear sway, Mr. CARDWELL'E
dexterity in forwarding their local and personal
views will be regarded with admiration. But the
constituency of Oxford is not the mere subservient
instrument of such influences. It is composed of
independent men not deeply immersed in specula-
tion, with little to gain from litigation, and who
ought to bo capable of appreciating intellectual
eminence. We have too few constituencies of this
character, and therefore when we find one we are
the more urgent that it should send to the House of
Commons a representative like Mr. TIIAEKERAY.
We sincerely hope that the City of Oxford will do
its duty on this occasion.

flit Court.

The Queen held a Court and Privy Council at
three o'clock yesterday afternoon at 13uekinsitam Palace.
Hoe Majesty wave audientees to Viscount Palmerston, Lord
PSDIOItIIt, and Earl Grenville.
The Privy Council was attended by the Priem Concert,
Earl Granville, Ka., the Earl of Ihirmwby, Viscount Pal-
merston, K.G., Sir George Grey, Lord Parinuro, Sir Chula
Wood, the Right Hon. M. T. Eames, the Marquie of Breadd.
bare, K.T,, Lord Chamberlain ; the Mer.lois of Abereorn,
E.G., Groom of the Stole to the Prince Consort; and Lord
Ernest Bruce, Vice-Chamberlain.

At the Council an addition to tho navy was approved.
Mr. J. 11. Philippa, M.P., was sworn in lieutenant of the
town and county of the town of Haverfurd-West.
Mr. C. Orevillu was Clerk of the Council in Waiting.
The Court was attimoksl by Visreunt Combenneru, Gold
Stick in Waiting ; Earl Mulgravn, Treasurer of tho House-
hold; Viscount Cutkoosse, Comptroller of the Household;
and Lord Waterpark, Lord in Waiting.
The tluevai of the Netlierhinds visited her Majesty yester-
day morning at Buckingham Palace.
Tho Princesses Helmut and Louisa, Prince Arthur, Prince
Leopold, awl the Princess Beatrice, left tho palace at ten
minutes past 3 o'clock, foe Osbrne. The Hon. Beatrice
Byng and Colonel thu Hon. A. N. Hood, groom in editing
to the Quern, wee in attendance.
Her Maks:ly and the Prince Consort, with Prince Alfred,
the Princeur Royal, and Princess Alit.', left Buckingham
Pelage at half-poet 4 o'clock in the ofternoon for Aldemhott.
The royal suite consisted of Lady Churchill, Hun. Emily
Cathcart, Colonel the Hon. C. 11. Phipps, Lord Charloa
Fitzroy, Captain the lion. Dudley do Bus, Colonel iliddulph,
and Lieutenant Cowell.

The Gueen end l'riare were eonduetod to their enrriur by
the Duke of Wellington. Mutter of the Horne ; the MArliaos
of Srendelbene, Lord Chemherl tin ; the Marquis of Aber-
corn, Green of the Stole to the ►Time Consort; the Earl of
Mulgrave, 'Freetowmr of the Household ; Lord Ernest Drove,
VieteCluottborlAin; Lord Weterperk, sad Mejur•Genorel
Bouverio.

The royal party prooooded in petered of the Quoen's car-
daps, esauted bye detachno at of Light Cavalry, to the
poste station at Vauxhall of tbn London and South
Western Railway, where a special train wan in readiness to
(mussy the Ql/0611 to Farnborough.
The lion. Beatrice Byng and the lion, Emily Cathcart
have aunceede4 the lion. Eleanor Stanley and the Ilea.
Louisa (Jordon ee Maids of Honour in Waiting to the
411'!" . - - _ . _ . .

Prins Edward of Sue Weimer visited the Duchess of
Kent yesterday, et (lasso° House, St. James's.

A deputation of preference shareholders in tho Great
Northern Railway Company, consisting of Mr. Orceaing,
Mr. Reath, Mr. Carter, mid Mr. Laurence. had on inter-
view with Lord Stanley of Aldorley and the Right Ilnu.
Robert Lowe yerderclay, at the Board of Trade.
Despatches wore rceeived at the C.donlslottlleo yesterday,
from the Gov-mows 14 Heligoland and the Falkland Islands.
Despatcher were sent to the Governors of do. \Vest India
Islands and of the Australian Colonies.

REVIEW OF THE TROOPS AT ALDER-
MOTT BY THE QUEEN.-(THIS LAY)

The rain which fell during last night Ma had the
effect of not only roofing the atmosphere, but of changing
the usual sombre aspect of the heath. Never has
Ablersholt appeared to better advantage. From day-
break, the tutor) was in a state of the greatest activity,
the troops being afoot, cloning and burnishing their
arms and accoutrement., which had become dull and tar-'
niched through the dampness of the preceding night, while
officers of rank were moving through the huts, Carrying out
the general orders issued, the previoue night. Soon after
eight o'clock severed splendel equipage., eontaining per ama
of rank and fashion arrived, and; at half pot eight the vari-
ous corps were mustered and inspected by their trspeetive
commanding officers on their private parades.
The position of the troops bad beet marked out by the
Assistant Adjutant-Grimm!, whited by the adjutants of the

variona regnornta and a party of the Royal Sapper. and
Minerr. On the arrival of tho Ailjattnt and Quartcrortater
Genernla and the eta, of hi, Royal Highnew the

Cmmander-in-Chief, the martial Loftshone marched into
position forming continuous column right in front, composed
of the lot Dragoon Guards (Royal), Gth Dragoons (Innis-
killings), 7th Royal Rumor's, 15th King's ditto, Coldstream
Guards (lot battalion), 15th foot, 20th ditto (wader order,
for India), 22ndditto, tilith ditto, (under orders for India),
68th ditto, 96th ditto, 97th ditto (under orders for
India), 98th ditto, let battalion of the Rills,

Brigade, and Id and 6th battalion, of the Military
Tram rn each flank, and in the centre were pooled butteries
of Al I ortilkry and Royal florae Artillery, supported by
detachments of light cavalry. Every ovailable elevation was
crowded with apEctatarA, and equigages of the nobility,
carpe diplotuatique, and the elite ai society thronged the
valley.
. . .

A movement being appirent near the Royal Pavilion, tbn
troop. stood to their 'lrma and the regiments formed in double
open order. The arrival of the royal (orb*, which woe
evieedingly numerous, and the brilliant staff of the Prinee
Contort, wee annonnned by the boom of artillery, the cavalry
end infantry pr menting erten, and the various bvude playing
the National Anthem.
The immense body of trops 'mint-tering upwards of ,
10,000, having Leon inapeeted by her Majesty and the Prince
Coatoet, !attended by the poem] nfflcera and their sled.,
Ore column moved past in Plow and quick time,
when, the colonin having halted in ita original
position, the evolution, of a grand lirl l thy were carried nn
with the WWI rapidity of movements and prsekion which
marked former reviews; the ehargea of heavy and light cavalry
were splendid, agnarea by grand divisions were formed
al by magie ; tad the Artillery cannot be too mush praised
fur their adroitness in limbering, unlimbering. divinounting,
sad remounting the Rune. The eolutnn was then sr iin formed,
when, the customary retiring honour lowing been paid, the
troop, mewled back to their revert ive quarters.

Several of the senior •APcers in camp ha I the honour of
receiving invitations to thn royal dinner party at thn pavilion
last evening. After the dinner the programme of the evolu-
tional° be gone through to-cl ty was submitted to her Majesty
who expreime4 her wish that the mancouvrcs should com-
mence at ten o'clac.k.

Should the weather permit them is likely to boa mast
brilliant field-day to-morrow also, before the departure of
her Majesty for Osborne.
The Indian ruutinies are bringing about grett Ghent es in
the camp. Already the 20th, filth, and 97th Regiment. are
ender orders for India, with the 3rd battalion of the Rifle
Brigade end the 7th Ifuteara. The whole of this form will
be en route to their destination before the end of the present
month. On Tuerday tort Captain Johnstone'. troop of
Horse Artillery, from Chrirtehurch. with the 4th Light

D1,14•000/1, arrived in camp, and un Wednesday often:igen. at
half-past bur, a telegraphic menoago was received Ilirectieg
colonel D'Aguilar to proceed instantly with Irk troop of
Morse Artillery to Woolwich, fur embarkation fur India.
So promptly was this older executed that within teeter
hours after the locomen woo received the Idiot, troop was off
for London. The 10th and 11th Husows are expected to
arrive In camp nest week. (I. dit also that either the Life
Gamete or the Blues are to take their turn at Aldershott
moon. It PIMP surprieing that these gallant regiments have
not been there before, as they impair° the discipline of ramp,
we should think, as much ae other cavalry regiment, in the
service. l`robably, however, it has been felt neekoary
to give priority to the cavalry which ore maintained to do
real duty.
In a few day. General S.erlett gives up the command of
the Camp Cavalry Brigade. and will he enceeeded by Major-
General Lawrenson; General licsrlett proceeds to take the
command of the garrison at nrtonnuth, in the place of
General Breton, who relllOVel la the Mauritius.

The King of the Belgians. with the Count of
Flanders end Prioress Charlotte, omitted at Buckingham
l'alare this morning from klanclsoter. The royal party kayo
this afternoon fur the Continout.

On leaving Buckingham Palace yesterday the
Queen of the Netherland. end Priam Alexander vicitei the
National Oallery, The Queen therms prospector' to luncheon
with the Earl and Countess of Weetmorland, at their resi-
dence in Cavendich.equare. A 'select cirrle had the honour
to meet her Majesty. On her return to her hotel her Ma-
je.ty gave audiences to Prime Edward of Saxe Weimer, the
Duchess of Invertuse, A:. The carriages were then ordered,
end the Queen mud young prince, and the members of her
Majestic suite, took a drive in the parks. In the coerce of
the afternoon icoveral personages of diatincti•m called at
Elvidgeri Mehl to pay their respects to her Majesty.
After diner the Queen end mite went to her Majesty's
Theatre.

:rho Countess Craven gave a ball last night in

Charles-street. The Queen of the Netherlands honoured the
countess with her primmer, *miring about half-rut eleven
o'clock, attesrled by • brilliant suite. The Duchene of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary arrived shortly after eleven
o'clock. The Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe Weimar
sad his Serene Highness Priam Frederick of Holstein were
sumac the early snivels; end the Doke de Richelieu shoo
honenzeil tie counter with his company.