The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-11 00:00:00

THE EXPIESS, THURSDAY

responsible head of the Calendaring Depart.
client, wrote immediately to state the general
rules as to supervision that prevailed in the
and that there had been no devia-
tion from them whatever in Mr. Tuatesuu.'s
case. Mr. HARDY at the same time vindicated
, this appointment, pronouncing a high
eulogimu on his rare capabilities for the task
entrusted to him, as well as on the admirable
manner in which he had performed the first part
of it, just then completed. So far as our columns
are concerned, therefore, Mr. TURNBULL had
every reason to be satisfied with the discussion he
had provoked. It had terminated very much in
his own favour. The loose or exaggerated state-
ments put forth by the Alliance were corrected,
and the facts on which they relied in support
of their position reduced to their proper
dimensions. It was shown that the papers to
be summarized had not the special significance
which the Alliance had hastily assumed they must
possess, and that Mr. Ti RNBULL had done his
work iii a manner which, both for its ability and
impartiality, had won the unqualified approbation
of the best judges. We certainly think Mr.
TURNBULL would have taken a wiser and more
dignified course had he been satisfied to let the
matter rest here. No doubt the controversy ex-
cited warm feeling, and strong expressions were
used ; but this was not peculiar to either side.
Mr. TURNBULL indulged in the luxury of ener-
getic expression quite as much as his op-
ponents. But there was no evidence whatever
in Mr. Bran's letters of any personal malice
against Mr. Tualreucc, or that vindictive desire to
do him an injury which alone would justify an
action for libel

Besides, the result of such a trial, whatever it
might be, could not possibly affect the real point
at issue. That is • matter of opinion, which
everybody is entitled to discuss—whether • Ro-
raanist ought to be appointed to examine and
condense Protestant papers. Mr. Sian, on
behalf of • Protestant Association, main-
tained the negative of this proposition, and in
so doing certainly did not exceed the license of
public discussion. And it is absurd to attempt to
fasten on Mr. Than personally what is altogether
due to the strength of the opinion he represented.
It cannot for a moment be maintained that Mr.
TURNBULL lost his office through Mr. BIRD. He
lost it simply because so many people held the
views Mr. BIRD expressed. The real defendant
in the action 'was a large section of the English
public. It may be very unfortunate that large
and influential classes should hold such opinions,
but clearly they cannot be prosecuted for them in a
court of justice, nor is thatan appropriate tribunal
for deciding disputed questions of principle as to
the patronage of public offices.

TER RIDE 111 RENSINOTON4.4RDEP3.

Au influential deputation, headed by Mr. J.
Harvey Lewis, M.P., and Mr. Robert Henbury, P., had
aa interview with Lord Palmerston, at his residuum is
Piccadilly, on Tuesday evening, on the subject of the her
ride in Kensingtomgarclens.
Mr. J. HARVEY Lewis, in introducing the deputation,
and they had no desire to make a demonstration, but merely
to lay before his lordship their objections to the ride. They
had hoped that after the exprenioo of public opinion last
year the rule would be abandoned. It was, however,
again opened, and was considered highly objectionable on
principle, for the inhabitants of the vicinity and the metro-
polis generally could not have the ease and tranquillity
or enjoy the shade and quiet of the gardens as formerly.
They came to his lordship because he had elven identified
himself with popular measures ; and they earnestly prayed
that his lordship would take sonic mean to restore the
gardens to their former condition.
Mr. Hoasm, A R.A., read a memorial to his lordship,
signed exclusively by fifty artists, thirty of them being
members of the Royal Andmy, expressing their regret at
the introduction of the ride.

Several other members of the deputation having addressed
his lordship,
Lord PatetitaroN said be did not think the grounds of
their case bore out their conclusions. The deputation assumed
that the gardens were to be shut up ' • now the enjoyment
of those who frequented them had been increased
of late by a wall being taken down. The principle the de-
putation and its supporters adopted seemed to him to be •
monopoly. As for the argument of solitude, it was a sole-
cism ' • they could not have solitude in seclusion, it was not
to be had in such a spot With regard to the number of
signatures in the memorials, of course the people on foot
were more numerous than equestrians ; it was, therefore,
easier to obtain more signatures, hut equestrians were en-
titled to be conaidered. There wereplenty of parks and places
for the le to walk in ; the range for them in this
meteopoluf was very great. If the ride out scrolls
paths, something might be aid. la St. James'sps-rk a bridge
weproposed to be erected across the M.ll, iwhich he
opposed, as it would interfere with the recreation of the
people. The ride in Kensington-gardens last year was mid
to be dangerous —this year the objection raised was that the
rand scenery should not be spoiled. Ilia lordship was much
surprised that artists should object to the introduction of
borne into the scene—the great masters of landscape paint-
ing liked figures and hones to enliven the scenery. If he
had any fault to find at all against the ride, it was that it
we really too small ; he should like it all round the gardens.
' After some further discussion, in the course of which •
suggestion was made that the piece of ground, north of Rot.-
, ten-row and south of the Serpentine, should be given up to
the riders, the deputation thanked hie lordship for his
courteous reception, and withdrew.

THE SLAVE num:.

A deputation on the above subject had an inter-
view with Viscount Palmerston at Qunh.blgehowee yester-
day morning. The special object was to present to his lord-
slap • memorial founded on certain resolutions adopted at
a conference held at Lord Brougham's modem* on the 15th
alt. The deput•Ma consisted of Lord Brougham, Mr. C.
Gilpin, M.P., Mr. S. Gurney, M.P., Mr. C. Buxton, ILP.,
Mr. H. Pease, M.P., Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P., Mr. L A.
Chsmerovzow, Sc.
LORI BROUGHAM, in introducing the deputation, alluded
to the gratifying intelligence just received, that the Emperor
of the French had abolished the so-called free immigration
of impose from the Eastern Coast of Africa, and expressed a
hope that, notwithstanding the extreme delicacy of the sub-
ject, the American government might be induced to put an
end to the present system of carrying slaves to Cuba under
the American &IC.
Mr. C. Btirox said he trusted the government would, if
asewmary, resort even to forcible measures to put a stop to
the expectancies of slaves at Whydah, in the dominions of the
King of Dahomey, and would consent to placeconsuls at
various points of the Eastern Comet of Africa.
After a few words from Mr. J. Foaarxa, one of the
patriarchs of the anti-shivery movement,
Lord PALMIRSTON expressed his willingness to take such
stigma might appear desirable iu order to put a stop to the
slave Inds. It was owing to the determination of the Bri•
task goverment, more than to anything else, that the
Portuguese and the Brazilian governments had abolished the
traffic. But the Portuguese government, although willing
to awry out their treaty obligations with this country, bad
to dial with very corrupt officials in the distant settlements.
Spain Ind acted with great insiucerity, and no doubt had given
ample cause of war if this country chose to resort to force
to compel her to carry out her deliberate engagements. He
doubted, however, if the House of Commons would respond
to a call for war on such grounds at the present moment.
wart be (Lord Palmerston) had stated in the Homo of
Ccemons ea the subject the other night had made the
government of Spain very angry with him, but he under-
stood they immediately sent off a certain number of cruisers,
so that it would appear they were amenable in mine degree
to public opinioo. The government bad required from Spain
a categorical declaration that slavery should not be intro-
duced in San Domingo. There were there at ttis moment
a great number of negro.* erbu had escaped from Cuba and
Porto Rico, and the Spanish government had given the
met positive assurances that their freedom should remain
late&
Lord BROUGHAM said be hoped there would be no objec-
tion to produce the categorical declaration alluded to.
Lord Pstregnsroe said he apprehended not, but his noble
friend at the head of the Foreign-office would determine
that point. There was nothing confidential in the mama-
nention, and it would perhaps be satidsolory to the Spa-
nish government to have their intentions publicly known.
The chief difficulty at present was with America. So long
as the States refused the right of search the Spanish trade
would continue to be carried on trader the American flag.
The government of the United States had seamed to think
that the British government might be induced to coanive
at the annexation of Cuba on condition that the slave trade
should cease ; and that, and the influence of the South
in the councils of the Union, bad hitherto prevented any
effectual measures for the suppreesioa of the traffic being
carried oat. The United States had, however, recently
seat cruises to the coast of Africa, and had done more to
sapper the trade under their own flag than they had
done for a very considerable time. It was perfectly tree
that the French free immigration of Ingram to their co-
ddle was slavery in its purest and simplest form, and
the British government had only been able to induce
the French to put an end to it by an engagement enabling
{bees to pt coolies from India. The free immigration
from Africa would therefore be put an end to in twelve
ssentim, and he trusted there would be no attempt to re-
vive it. The appointment of consuls at the places indicated
by the deputation would no doubt be exceedingly advan-
=ibut it was a subject which lay with his noble
t the heed of the Foreign-office. No doubt a great
eras made whoa Mr. Foote, whore death he deeply re-
to hear of, was appointed to Lamm. That gentleman
rari been of greet service in suppressing the traffic, and in-
stauelisr people of Abbeokuta to defend themselves
Mirale Hui of Dahomey. As to sending a consul to
dah, or say Mbar past of the King of Dahorne demi-
aims, he mod own that the savage character of the King,
and his threats agaiast all Bregliahmen, made it exceedingly
dangerous to forward a peamable mission to him territory.
The lacrosse of legitimate commerce in those districts
wham the slave trade had been put down was something
most encouraging.
Mr. CAMPBELL, a gentleman who had travelled in the
neighbourhood of the King of Dahomey's territory, said that
be was of opinion that aa accredited consul, going with a
peaceful missies to the King of Dahomey, would be pro-
perly received. Much no doubt would depend upon the St-
ases of the person selected for the office, and it wee desirable
that be should bear with him ample evidence of the esteem
in wbich be was held by his countrymen.
Some further conversation took place in reference to this
point, and the deputation, having thanked his lordship for
the &dengue be bad given them, withdrew, the proceedings
having lasted upwards of an hour.

The Earl of Macclesfield and Lord Dacre will
leave town next week for Bramham Park, Yorkshire, to
attend the Royal Agricultural Exhibition to be held at
Leeds.

Field-Manaa Lord Seaton and Lady Seaton
and thellion. Mimes Colborne have left INUTUIOO.II Hotel
for their seat, Beech wood, near Plympston, Devoe.
The HOD. Flora Macdonald has returned to
Farranee's Hotel from attending en her Majesty at Osborne.
Lady Howard's party at Craven Cottage, Ful-
ham, taker place this afternoon ; and upon Thursday., the
kith and 25th, her ladyship will be at home from 4 till half.
pest 6 o'clock.

_
Lord Ravenaworth gave an afternoon party yea-
kaday at his residence, Percy's-cross, Fulham. The Duchess
of Cambridge and the Princess zany honoured the lite with
their presence.

Last evening the president (Mr. Tits, M.P.) and
the council of the Royal Institute of British Architects gave
a converrazione at their house in Conduit-street, Hanover.
square. The company, from 300 to 400 in number, included
Mr. Thomas Bering, M.P., Lord Wenideydide, Mr. Beres.
ford Hope, Sir W. S. Newton, Sit T. Wilson, Sir G. Eve-
rest, the Bishop of Lincoln, Archdeacon Hale, Sir Francis
Scott, Lord Henniker, Mr. Grip" M.P., Mr. Her Seymer,
M.P., Mr. Alderman Salomon', M.P., Sir Walter Stirling,
Mr. Meek, M.P., Mr. Couingham, M.P., Sir Alexander
Weed, Lord de Manley, and Colonel Sykes, M.P. The
erimiell exhibited an interesting collection of objects of art
sad antiquity, some of which had been lent by her Majesty
cad the Secretary of State for India. The exhibition win be
conduced to-day and to-morrow, admission to it being ob-
tainable by the order of a fellow or an capiciate of the
insatnta

Mr. Edwin James was married on Tuesday at
the British Embassy, Paris, by the chaplain of Fait Cowley,
to Mrs. BElimd, • widow lady, who has resided a good
deal on the Oesdianst, and in well known to a wide circle of
our country-people abroad. A brother of Mr. Edwin
James and • very few friends of the lady and gentleman
were present at the wedding. Mr. and kfra James left
Pavia yesterday afternoon, bat not for Americo.

EVENING, JULY -11,

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