The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-06 00:00:00

ROME.

ROME, MAT 5.
The Pepe has ordered that the medal of honour
conferred upon the medical men who distinguished
7e themsel during the cholera visitation last year,
may also granted to Jewish doctors similarly
deservin

THE NETHERLANDS.
THE HAGUE, ILty 5.
The First Chamber assembled to-day. M.
Cremers, in the name of five members, who had
caused tbs present meeting of the house, moved
that an address be presented to the King explain-
ing the views of the First Chamber respecting the
state of 'Bain. The debate upon this motion is
fixed for Thursday next.
It is averted that M. van Reenen has been
entrusted with the formation of a new cabinet,
and has accepted the charge.

AMERICA.

(IT MAN* TELEGRAPH, TBROCGM MR. REI;YEE.9 AGENCY.)

NEW YORK. MAY 5.
The Gtdon Company's steamer Colorado, arrived
out to-day. The steamers leaving to-day for
ios,
E pc take out 1,000,000 dolts. in specie.
amg Prices :—Gold, 1394. Sterling exchange
'London, 110. 6-20 United States Bonds,
108; ditto 1885, 106 i ; 10-40 ditto, 103.
146 ; Erie, 70f. Cotton : Middling
Upland, 32g. Petroleum, standard white, 301.
Flour, extra State, 10. dole. 10c.; cern, old
mixed, 1 dol. lic.

ROYAL HORTII ULTVRAL SOCIETY. —The first
general meeting of the summer series of this society took
glace yesterday afternoon, when the oouncil-room was
tilled with a profusion of beautiful flowers, consisting of
orchids, tulips. auriculas,parisiee, and clematts,whieh made
the meeting extremely attractive. Amongst novelties were
a very pretty little buff•oolourod begonia and a bright
Merl spur,, from Mann. Veit& and
Clinse7 Mr. James Bateman, F.R.S., offered some observa-
tions on the cultivation of the Loynot. Fine specimens of
the rose apple in flower and fruit were exhibited, snds
plate of St. George's &uric (azaricua gamboses), a vernal
mushroom of excellent quality. Mr. W. Nilson
Standen, F.R.S., presided, and the following candidates
were elected fellows of the society :—Lientamult-Colonel
Moore Brabason, Mn. John Buller, ViscountessDun-
preen, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Reuben Green, Mrs.
Woninzow Greig, Mrs. T. J. Henderson, Mrs. Benjamin
Lucas Judkins, Nathaniel Lindley, James L Lobby,
Octavius Vaughan Morgan, Arnold Moss, Geo.
Robinson, Edward Sheppard ; and the Daventry Floral
Society was admitted into union. The band of the Royal
Horse Guards performed a selection of music during the
afternoon, and on Saturday evening last the St. Cecilia
Choral Society gave the first of • aeries of concerti in the
conservatory.

ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITION SOCIETY. The
opening contersazione of this society took place last even-
ing at the society's-rooms, Condnit-street, when • nume-
rous gathering attended. The President, Mr. A. J. B.
Beresford Hope, M. P., gave a short address, in which be
drew attention to the very great impeovement in the exhi-
bition this year and to the great interest of very many of
the drawings in the room ; amongst others might be
especially noticed the selection of sketches and drawings
of the late Sir Charles Barry for the housee of parliament,
in which would be found the original drawings for the
throne about which so much controversy has been raised,
and without entering at all into this he would recommend
all those who could to take the opportunity thus afforded
them of inspecting such a particularly valuable collection.
In addition to these them were some marvellous draw-
ings of decoration by a French artist, to whom was
awarded • gold medal in the late Paris Exhibition, and
these, with other designs by eminent French architects,
and many of the dee s for the Manchester Town-ball,
all tended to render this exhibition a particularly
interesting one. Amongst those present at the converse-
:tone last night were Sir Page LeifiLletaMesen. T. Land-
seer, Hepworth Dixon. John Hon. Rowland
Wien, the Hon. Sees. Messrs. . Echo and Rowland
Plumb, the Rev. M'Kenzie Walcott, &c.

ARTISANS' AND LABOURERS' DWELLINGS BILL.
—A deputation of clergymen, medical officers, and other
gentlemen interested in the passing of Mr. Torrens' Arti-
sans' and Labourers' Dwellings Bill waited yesterday
upon the Duke of Marlborough. with a view to impress
upon the government the necessity which existed for the
passing of the bill. Mr. Torrens Mr. Locket M.P.,and Mr. Kinnaird, M.P. sommiiisided the deputation. In
the council chamber with the Lord President was also the
Duke of Buckingham. Having heard the statements of
several members of the deputation, the Duke of Marl-
borough, in reply, saidjhe believed the geverninant were
generally favourable to the measure, and laving that it
would be neoessary to introduce provisions to protect ell pri-
vate rights, that they would not offer say opposition to it.
He believed, in fact, that government would contribute to
assist its pairing consistently with the public interests.
If Mr. Torten, put himself in communication with the
Attorney-General he would direct his attention to altera-
tions which would improve the structure of the bill, and
bring it into a workable shape.
•

THE AGED PILGHINII. PALEN D Su PIETY. —The
68th annual meeting of the friends of this society was held
last evening in the hall of the Young Men's i 'bristianAsso-
dation, Aldersgateetreet, Mr. Curling in the chair. The
chairman said he was glad to see that the society had pros-
pered during the past year, and that the rich had given aid
to their poorerbrethren. The society gave aid in a Christian
spirit, without taking into account sectarian differences.
The report stated that the society bad now 6$ pensioners of
101. 10s. each,443 at 5/. rm., 132 at 4s. a month, and thre at
55., making • total of 64$ pensioners. The committee had
susceeded, aftermany disappointments, in obtaining a very
eligible freehold plot of ground at Ifornsey-nse, on which
site they proposed to erect another alum for an additional
number of 100 of their pensioners. The ssppesceial fond raised
for the purchase of the land being insufficient to meet the
outlay, 3,5001., they had borrowed 1,0001. on interest. The
committee were anxious to commence the building, and
they hoped the benevolent would second their efforts, and
tbat in a short time a comfortable building would rise which
would shelter many weary pilgrims. On the motion of
Mr. Jones. of Brixton, the report was adopted.
THE EARNINGS OF A PENNY FEERY.—At the
meeting of the Birkenhead oocomissionan yesterday Uwe
stated that during the year ending the 24th nit. the
receipts at the Woodside ferry amounted to 38,6001.,
showing an increase of 7701. in pennies, and 1001. in the
receipts from contract palmettoes, as wavered with the
ptemous year. Mr. Aspinall stated that the ratepayers
had every reason to be satisfied with the working of the
fen 'iss during the year, for although the reveenelad in•
creased, the expenditure showed a decrease as compared
with 1867. It wee decided to transfer 8,5001. to the ins-
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OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY.)

DIARAZLI AND THIS HOVE Of OCIMNONA.
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Referring to the obeervstions lag night of Mr.
Gladstone, Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Osborne, Mr. librethan,
Mr. ♦yrlso, Mr. Whitbread, Mr. Lowe, and Mr. Liddell,
and the charges which they have brought against the
Premier, the Daily New premeds to contend that then.
mations from melt sources demand that the matter ,
should be sifted to the bottom. The language wirsh
these hon. members have used reflect. the gene-
ral sentiment of the House of Commons, and
abandaatly justifies the course adopted by the leader of
t►e opposition. The more complete is the just coafidence
felt in her Majesty, the more needful is it to ace that her
fair fame, as a constitutional ruler, is unimpaired by the
indiscretion of her advisers ; and to investigate vigilantly
and visit severely all lashes on their part. The conduct of
the administration is by no means cleared, and its relations
both to the crown and to the House of Commons need to
be replaced an a ecastituUonal footing.
Aseeeding to the Times there are two courses before the
Heise of Commons, the ens a vote of want of confides:toe
and the other • eselous co-operation with the ministry in
completing the Reform Bills, and it is the latter which
commends itself to the Times. Meanwhile the ministry
may push& from within ; and the reflection may at any
time other to some hadiepeasehle members of the cabinet
that their position is intolerable.

The Poi assumes that tiseoppoinThtion will without delay
proceed with their scheme for the diseetablishment of the
Irish church, and in the event of their action being stopped
by the refusal of ministers to assist them in carrying i:
into effect, they will probably pass that vote which /dr.
Disraeli seems to regard as the only conclusive manner in
which the House of Commons can condemn an admiLia-
tmtion.

The Standard entreats Mr. Gladstone to go on
in the course upon which he has emerge, of
worrying the government, as it is cert tin that st.th.
feeling will be raised in the country that, whether the
appeal be made to the old or the new constituences, be
will be left in a minority. The Herald says that she time
is rapidly approaching when it will for a second time be
the pretnim's duty to declare that he makes a wide sew:
ration between the liberal party and its again repudiated
chief, and that be will cheerfully accord to the friendly
representations of the former the deference and considera-
tion which he denies to the imperious and offens.ve arm
game of the latter.

The Telegraph asks how Mr. Dial.li is to eery on the
business if be is placed in a minority on the Scottish and
Irish bills? What can he do but advise an appeal to the
present electors, or, if the Queen be adverse to that course,
what can he do but resign? Again, he gives a distinct
warning that he will oppose any measure founded on Mr.
Gladstone's resolutions. Once more, therefore, be IZ2r.
expect to be defeated, and, if the fresh contest should
involve a further political crisis, either resignation or
solution must immediately follow. In fact, look in whet
direction the ministry may, the prospect before them :5
darkened with the shadow of coming difEculties.