The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-10 00:00:00

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The Star, contending that Sir Chase Selwyn is al-
qualified for the post to which he has tint been appointed,
says lewd Derby's proper warm was to promote one of the
Vice-Chancellors to Sir John Rolt's plass. Mr. Brett,
who has been appointed Sc char-General, is less known
and less oared for than even Sir Charles. His appointment,
MANIC is hardly to be explained, except on the hypothesis
that some private influences worked in his favour.
Explaining that the liberalism which was once supposed
to distinguish the University of Cambridge wee merely
'Hanoverian toryism, as distinct from the Jacobite toryism
of Oxford, the Tines shows that since Lord Palmerston's
ejection no liberal candidate has had a chance of success
there. Lord Stanley might easily outgrow his present
fitness for the place, as it is the common expectation
that his lordship may become gradually liberalised by ex-
perience and foresight. But even at Cambridge con-
servatism is beginning to have its shades, and
these are to be seen in the pending contest. Mr. ashy
comes forward with the certificate of political orthodoxy ;
Mr. Bereaford Hope's chancre will depend upon the mag-
nitude of the fragment which in the shape of his party
may be detached from the conservative mass, and on the
extent to which the liberals, either out of respect for his
personal qualities or with the less amiable motive of
fomenting any division in the enemy's camp, may come
forward to support him.
The Daily News supplements its notice of the principal
London Joint-stock Banks by an analysis of the opera-
tions at the Consolidated and London and County. These
institutions, in common with all other banks, were neces-
sarily affected by the low rate of interest in 1847, as
compared with the previous year, but the results of the
business done, as shown in the net profits, ought to satisfy
the shareholders. Our contemporary also considers it
satisfactory to note that the public is now furnished with
far more complete details than was the custom three or
four years or even twelve months ago.

rite Cuurt.

OSBOILNE, Frn. 8.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, ac-
companied by Princess Christian, Princess Beatrice, and
Princess Henriette of Schleswig-Holstein.
Colonel Maude was in attendance on horseback.
The Queen went out thin morning, accompanied by
Princess Christian.

The Queen drove out accompanied by Princess Louise,
and attended by the Hon. Mrs. H. Ponsonby.
Prince and Princess Christian, and Princess Henrietta of
Schleswig-Holstein, attended by Lady Susan Melville,
Colonel Ponsonby, and Colonel Maude, paid a visit to her
Majesty's ship Warrior, Captain Boyce, in Cowes•roads.
Lieutenant-General the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey,
Lady Georgians Grey, ►nd Sir John Simeon, Bart., M.P.,
had the honour of dining with the Queen and the Royal

FEB. 9.

The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess
Louise, and Princess Henrietta of Schleswig-Holstein
attended Divine service in the parish church, Whipping-
ham.

The Duchess of Athole, Lady Susan Mclville, and Lord
Alfred Paget were in attendance.
The service vu performed by the Rev. Thomas Prothcro,
one of her Majesty's chaplains.

Despatches were sent on Saturday from the Colonial-
office to the Governors of Sierra Leone, Lagos, the Falk-
Lind Islands, end to the Governor-General of Canada.

CABINET COI:INCR.—On Saturday aummnuaea
were issued fur a Cabinet Council thiaafternoon at

the First Lord of the Treasury's official residence
in Downing-street.
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESII OF WALEB.—The
visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the
Duke and Ducheu of Manchester at Kimbolton Castle

was brought to • close on Saturday, the festivities having
been throughout of a very brilliant and successful charac-
ter. The present stay of the Prince and Princess of Wales
at Sandringham House ia expected to close this week,
their Royal Highnesses returning to town for the season,
although they will probably pass • few days in Norfolk
during the Easter recess.

The investiture of the Marquis of Drogheda as a

Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick took place
on Friday, at Dublin Castle. The chapter consisted of
the grand master, his ExoeUeney the Marquis of Abereorn,
K.G. ; the Earl of Howth, the Marquis of Headfort, the
Earl of Darircy, the Marquis of Downshire, Lord Dufferin
end Clandeboye, Lord Lurgan, the Earl of Charleinont, the
Earls of Dunraven and Mountearl, ►nd the following officers
of the order :—The chancellor, his Grace the Archbishop of
Dublin; tho registrar, the Very Rev. the Dean of St.
Patrick's ; the secretary, Mr. Lowry Vesey Townley Bal-
four ; and Lister King of Arms, Sir Bernard Barks.
There war a large attendance of the nobility and gentry
present at the ceremonial.
The Princess Mary and his Serene Highness the
Prince of Teck leave Kensington Palace to-morrow for
Badminton, to pay a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort.

The Duke of Cambridge entertained a large party
of military offioors at dinner on Friday, as Gloucester
House, Park.lane.

His Excellency the Marqu is d'Azegl io relinquishes
hie appointment as Italian Minister Plenipotentiary at the
Court of St. James next month.
The Earl of Derby, who is recovering from his
attack of gout, is still so weak that he will be unable to
come to town for the meeting of parliament.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort will enter-
tain a distinguished party at Badminton House, during
the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prin-
cess of Tack. The festivities will continue for upwards of
a fortnight. The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort, Lord and
Lady Londesboroush, tic., have already arrived.
Viscount Hamilton has recovered from his in-
disposition, and has gone to Dublin, to join his Excel-
lency the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland and the klarchio-
new of Abercorn.

Viscount and Viscountess Milton have arrived
at their residence in Curzon-street, from Wentworth
Bowe, Yorkshire.

A marriage has been arranged and will shortly
take place between Lady Mary Stephenson and Mr. S.
Whitbread. We (Poet) understand that a marriage is
arranged and will shortly take place between the Hon.
Charles Hanbury-Tracy, M.P., and Min Ada Tollemache,
daughter of Hon. Frederick J. Tollemache, late M.P. for
Grantham. A marriage will shortly take place between
Mr. John Leill Franklin, of Gonalston, Nottinghamshire.
and Great !Orford, Bedfordshire, and the Hon. Alice
Maude Jerrie, eldest daughter of the Viscount and Vis-
countess St. Vincent, of Golmeraham Park, Kent.
The examination of candidates for commissions
in the medical department of the army will commence at
Chelsea Hospital this morning, under the superintendence
of Major-General W. C. E. Napier, vice-president, and the
members of the Council of Military Education.
The ex-Bing of Naples is so elated with the
prospects of the reactionary party in Italy that he has
re-appointed his entire cabinet, dismissed, it will be re-
membered, on the cession of Venice to Victor EmmanueL
Though the King ever since evacuating Naples has resided
at Rome, the Pope, true to his legitimist doctrine, never
recalled his nuncio from the "Court of the Two Ricans."
The Countess de Montebello will replace the
Duchess de Beinano, deceased, as Lady of Honour to the
Empress Eugene.
It is announced that Djemil Pacha will shortly
leave Paris for Constantinople. He is said to have signed
several contracts with members of the French University,
whereby they are engaged as director and profanes at the
Oblessaa Imperial Lyceum of Gelata-Sergi ' • and this este.
hilimeat for public instruction, to which children of all
,dl ens persumloas will be admitted, is expected to be
spend is
SOCIAL 8c rzwcz Assocrisnow. —Sir Erskine Perry
11111 asks the chair at a meeting of this amniotic@ this
when the report of the oommittes to whom was
ratened the memorial lately presented to the council ea
the laws matins to the property and ambetemasse of mar
dad women will be dimness& Oa Wednesday emeeleg
wit, Mr. Charles Bust's. M.P., in the Asir, •
poor by Kr. .7. H. Mallard will be reed salmi=
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