The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-08 00:00:00

MASTER OF THE HORSE'S OFFICE, JULY 7.:

The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Honourable
George Fitzltoy HeurySomereet to be page of honour to
her Majesty, vice the Honourable Arthur Temple Lyttel:
ton, geed.
TESTIMONIAL TO SIR JOHN WALBRAIL BART.—
Yesterday, an interesting gathering of gentlemen con-
nected with the administration of the poor laws took
place at Cambridge, on the axon= of the presentation of
services of plate to Sir John Walsham, Bait., who was for
nearly a quarter of a century the poor law inspector of
the unions (about 73) in Cambridgeshire, Smear, Kent,
Norfolk, and Suffolk, on his retirement into private life to
hie ancestral beat, Knill Court, Herefordshire. Sir John
had been invited to a dinner at the Bull Hotel, and after
the usual loyal nests bad been given, the chairman, the
Eerlof Stradbroke,who has for many years been connected
with the administration of the poor laws as chairman of
the Blything Union, Suffolk, conveyed to Sir John the
the subscribers had in offering for his
geeats.ruitlng acknowledgments of their esteem anar=3-
tion of the way in which for nearly a quarter of a century
he had performed the duties of his office. Mr. Fetch then
presented the silver inkstand on behalf of the clerks. The
testimonials COW ibted of a centre-piece, two epergnes, and
two fruit stands from the guardians, an inkstand front the
clerks, and an epergne from the officers of workhouses.
Sir John feelingly acknowledged the gift.
CRYSTAL PALACE. Own SNILLnfo DAY.—
TSIMLAY, RIMY T.—A(l7l3lokm by season tickets, 1,614;
ditto on payment, 3,923 ; total visitors, 5,437.
The Tea Duty being reduced, Horniman'e Pure
Tea ls sold Pd. per pound cheaper. This interesting het will, when
fully known, eves further increase the demand for these theca
lore pmts;im They are not
essold loam bat only in packets,
eignsd " laiaa."POrtielablita

In to-day's sitting of the Legislative Body the
discussion upon the budget was continued, the
house resuming the consideration of the supple-
menterT credits of 1868. The two first sections,
containing estimates of the war department,
were adopted. In the discussion on the amend-
ment of the committee propoeing a reduction of
one million upon the third section, M. Grassier
spoke in support of the committee's proposal,
which was opposed by the Minister of War.
Marshal Niel said that in 1867 the army
would not have been capable of struggling
advantageously against a neighbouring Power.
It was necessary to provide resolutely for the
emergency of the situation, and that France
should have within herself the guarantees of
peace. On the Ist January, 1868, the effective
strength of the army was 418,000 men, which
was more than the budget provided for. This
increase arose from a call of the rearve to receive
instruction in handling the new weapon. At the
commencement of the spring, as the fear, of
war had disappeared, the Emperor granted far-
lough to 12,000 men. The effective strength still
exceeded the limits allowed by the esti-
mates, which provided for 400,000 men only.
The Emperor after his return from Chalons granted
furlough on a scale hitherto unprecedented. A
furlough of six months was accorded in the 16
regiments forming the camp. This measure will
enable the balance of the budget to be effected.
Marshal Niel concluded by opposing the amend-
ment of the committee. After several other
speeches bad been delivered, Marshal Niel ad-
dressed the Chamber a second time, insisting apron
the rejection of the amendment, which wee, how-
ever, taken into consideration. The debate upon the
next amendment of thecommittee then oommenced.
In opposing this amendment, which proposed, a
reduction of 3,000 horses, Marshal Niel said :

" We have at present an army so strong that no
Power in Europe could desire to wage war upon
us, but we are weaker in artillery than the other
Powers. The moral effect of artillery is superior
to material effects ; therefore we must not com-
promise the moral effect by such a reduction 'as
that proposed." The amendment was rejected,
and several sections of the budget of 1868 were
passed. The budget for 1869 will be discussed to-
morrow.
The trial of the journal Electeur took place
to-day. MM. Pasquet 'and Ferry were fined.
5,000 francs each, and IL Vallee, the printer,
500 francs.