The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-06 00:00:00

TIIE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1868.

of the late President of University College and of
his associates in its establishment with the Society
for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, tended at
first to give it a somewhat utilitarian character,
in the narrowest and least worthy sense of that
term. The College had its origin in a reactionary
movement not simply against the exclusive soo-
tarian tests which fenced round the tree of
knowledge in the older seats of learning,
but also against the too exclusive cultiva-
vation of ancient erudition and abstract
bpoculation to the neglect of modern science
and the applied arts. There was some
danger at one time of University College sinking
into a group of schools for the several professions.
Medicine and law, civil engineering and archi-
tecture, and the experimental sciences in their
applications to manufactures and inventions,
were, perhaps, unduly insisted on. Mon have
a natural tendency to emphasise a protest
until the protest itself is converted into a narrow
and exclusive dogma, requiring the same opera-
tion to be performed upon it. The evil, in the
case of University College, lay not so much in its
actual operation as in the opinions entertained in
regard to it. What wee characteristic in it 1,1119
hold to be its solo feature. Because it favoured
modern science and the practical arts it was hold
to discountenance ancient scholarship and polite
learning. The devotees of classical culture
looked upon the innovators of Gower-
street with much the same feeling as that with
which the obeourantiets of the scholastic phi-
losophy in the fifteenth century regarded the re-
vivers of Greek and Latin scholarship. These
prejudices have been overcome. The educational
principles on which University College was
founded have made their way to Oxford and
Cambridge and Dublin ; they have been re-
sognieed in the old Universities of Scotland and
in the Queen's Colleges of Ireland ; and private
liberality and enterprise have founded in Man-
chester and Liverpool, and in the greet cities of
our American and Australian colonies, institutions
similar to that of which University College afforded
the first model. Torches which illumine vast ro-
gions of the civilised world have boon lighted
from the little candle which forty years ago was
set np in a corner of this city. Public
gratitude is due to the men who first kindled
and who have since kept alive the sometimes
flickering flame. The direct benefits which Uni-
versity College has conferred upon liberal and
=sectarian education in England have been
considerable. But its chief service has lain
in its embodiment of a principle which, at
AM denounced and afterwards neglected, has
been at length recognised and more or leas oom-
' pletely adopted in all the groat institutions of
the country.

The election of Mr. GROTE to the presidency of
the College may bo regarded as a kind of indirect
reply to the narrow educational theories which
have found influential and powerful advocates at
the present day. The physical sciences, the ap-
plied arts, and the modern tongues, which
formerly were content to prefer a modest claim to
a place in the circle of instruction, have become
in their turn exclusive and domineering. Like
the younger gods of Olympus, they aim to
disperse.s and overthrow the older Titanic)
dynasty which want before them. Lord
Baovoaax was a fitting representative,
forty years ago, of the neglected claims
of science and useful knowledge. No one
could better embody than Mr. GEOTE the still
valid titles of classical scholarship, of historic
earning, and of speculative philosophy, to have a
place, and a conspicuous place, among liberal
studies. The historian who has most pro-
foundly investigated the sources of the
Greek intellect and character, and exhibited
them in their evolution through the drama of
Greek history; the most erudite and profound
interpreter of the speculative movement which
dates from Scrawrrs, and at the same time a keen
analyst and critic of the latest phases of
philosophic controversy in the writings
of HAMILTON and blux—Mx. GROTE'S
literary fame has been won in fields
which such men as Mr. Lows pro-
nounce to be exhausted and to be incapable of
yielding fruits to future cultivation. These
studies have been pronounced to be without
bearing on practical life. But if there be any
pursuit which is practical it is surely that of
politics ; and the mark of his favourite pursuits
was clearly impressed upon the brilliant and
useful, but too brief parliamentary career of the
distinguished historian of Greek action and
philosophy. It is well that a learned body,
such as University College, should have
a representative holding a front place in the very
first rank of men of letters and of learning. In
waiving the claims of the Presidency, which his
constant and disinterested services as Vice-Presi-
dent gave him, Lord BEranat afforded a now proof
of his unselfish devotion to the college ho has
served so long.
In enlarging the range of academic studies, the
older Universities have followed the example set
them by the college in Gower-street. It will not,
we hope and believe, be very long before they
imitate it in casting aside the last rags and shreds
of sectarian monopoly and restriction which still
bang about them. University College gives
signal proof of the hollowness of the religious
bug-bear which scares some respectable men out
of their right reason. Christians, Jews, Parsecs,
Mohammedans, Roman Catholics, Churchmen, and
Dissenters, have met within its walla as professors
and students, without danger to faith and morale.
Whencesoever rationalist or sceptical notions may
have come, they have not issued in any exclusive
or considerable degree from University College.
At present, in its junior school, there are, we
believe, ten Japanese students, who have not
sco-
ceoded in perverting any of their Christian school-
fellows. Let Mr. BEIIESFOB.D HOPE take heart.
Religion will not perish when it ceases to be allied
with injustice. Mr. Coutsmos's Bill will not
bring Christianity, nor oven the Church of
England, to an end.

and drains aro abnonuafly offensive, and our
streets have, over and abovo the gonoral close-

nese and stuffiness of July, a fusion of foul
flavours. The taints and odours are spread-
ing from the courts and alleys over our
handsomest and moat spacious thoroughfares, and
are intensifying and thickening in their native
homes as well. Men are asking and hoping for
rain as they seldom do for a merely natural
blessing ; and night after night does the sky give
promises which the morning breaks. The sparse
driblets of the last week have done little more
than sharpen our sense of the evil. The owners of
gardens, and the men whose business calls
them out of doors, join in a plaintive
if prosaic chorus for further wet. For
many days and evenings there have been
the signs and tokens which make the weather-
wise look confidently for the coveted showers,
but umbrollas aro carried in vain and the earth
continues athirst. This morning even, the gloomy
clouds hung down hovoringly like so many
masses of cotton wool which have boon steeped
in ink. But the wind is declared to be in the
wrong quarter, and the eager, and to those who
weigh consequences, the painful question—Whoa
will the rain come I' is still on our lips.

ONE of the most memorable debates ever heard
in the House of Commons was that on the Ma-
ttel-Ls budget in mid-December of 1852. This
was the angry contest in which Mr. Dzeasam
told Sir JAMBS GRAHAM that ho did not respect
him; in which Mr. GLarkeream rebuked Mr. Dza-
wir.i in a vehement speech of an order whioh
he seldom makes now-a-days ; and which ended in
the defeat of the Tories by a majority of eighteen.
In the course of the weak occurred that me-
morable little " row" at the Carlton, in which
some gentleman observed. in the presence of Mr.
oLaoirrosre. that ho ought to be pitched out of the
window in the direction of tho Reform Club;-mere
another
was version of the story, with a gallows
in it; but the first,whioh we remember best, is the
moat plausible. One of the most graoeful appear-
ances aver made—on any stage—by Mr.
was when ho came down on the Friday to
the House to announce that the DiaßT

Ministry had resignod. and to apologise for hasty
words. Es manner was almost seraphically
week and in his button-hole was a
rose. But that is not the point now.
On Thursday, the 16th of December, 1852,
Mr. D/SBAELI, In defending his Budget in Com-
mittee, said ono of his best things :—" I have
" been sdvisod to withdraw my motion, as Mr.
" PITT and othore havo done. Now. I do not
" aspire to the fame of Mr. Prrr, but I will not
" submit to the degradation of others.' " Well,
an emasculated story is a dreary thing, and one
would have thought it Impossible that a really
clover magazine, of old standing, should
print, as does a magazine of the oharacter
we have desmibod, this month, such abor-
tive nonsense es the following :—" Mr. Drs.
" luau is the Paladin of debate, and woe
"to the man who crosses his path 1 His power of
" reporke is a marvel. It forma one of tho tradi-
" Lions of the House of Commons.' Take back your
" budget like Prrr I' *I do not aspire to the
" ' fame of Mr. PITT ; but I will not descend to
" tho degradation of "others."' There you have a
" sample of his fire and his wit. It is always at
" his oommand."

Air attempt at this period of the session to dis-
turb the boundary settlement as fixed by the
House of Commons must result, if suceeesful, in

producing delay, though every moment is precious.
Nevertheless, we hear that Lord RATEsswourn
encourages the project of socking to undo
in the House of Lords the arrangement
so far as it affects one of the divisions of
Durham ; and also that, on behalf of the Glas-
gow municipality, who are influenced by local con-
siderations only, another effort will be made to
secure their pet scheme of including a large sub-
urban district in the borough constituency. It is to
be hoped that at the last moment larger motives
and a more generous policy will prevail.

TIIE prorogation of the /louses of Parliament
may, it is thought, take place on the 21st inst.,
and the dissolution in the first week of November.

Cost.—Aeoording to a return published this
morning, the quantity of coal exported from the United
Kingdom during the year 1867 amounted to 10,062,769
tons; of cinders, 343,326; of calm, 19,693; and of patent
fuel, 160,061. The quantity of coal brought into London in
1866 was 6,003,089 tons; whereas in 1887 it was 6,329,650.
The quantities of patent fuel brought into London during
the same period show a large increase in the consumption,
for while in 1866 11 was only 8,616 tons, in 1867 it
amounted to 29,730 tors _

Mr. Disraeli's first peer, Visoonnt Bridport,
enjoys a somewhat exceptional holm& He exchanges a
barony in the peerage of Ireland (an honour which confers
no right to a seat in the House of Lords) for a viscountcy,
the fourth order fa the peerage of the United Kingdom.
_ . _

As a rule an Irish earl os viscount is coontent with the
lowest order in the English peerage—a barmy. For
instance, the Taal of Dunzaven sits as Baron Mary, Vis-
count Mon& as Baron Houck, and Viscount Boyne as
Baron Brancepeth. During a little over 35 years 14 Irish
and 16 Scotch peers have been Gnaw lords of the United
Singdosn. _ _

Archbishop Manning has received a deputation
from the committee of the Temperance Hygiene Hospital,
whose object is to introduce their system first late work-
house infirmaries'. It was explained to the archbishop
that the principle on which the promoters worked was the
abolition of the use of drugs and alcohol, and the cure of
diseases by removing the cause. Their theory was "a
proper attention to the skin, skilfully proportioned as to
time, quantity, and temperature, with good air and other
compliances" Dr. Manning's assistance was asked, in
getting the system tested in some of the workhouse infir-
maries, and his grace, considering the purpose a commen-
dable one, promised all the aid in his power.
The Mail understands that the Dublin, Wex-
ford, and Wicklow Railway lies been eaccansful in an
application to the Treasury for a reduction of interest
upon their government loans, and an extension of time for
the repayment of them, with the option of extinguishing
their principal and interest by the payment of a moderate
fixed annuity terminable in twenty-six years.
An

in Dublin in busily engaged
purchasing and shipping to Italy, by order of the govern-
ment of that country, horses for breeding purposes.
This week a number of first class hunters and steeple.
chasing mares were oceurigned to their destination.

The unhappy dispute between Mr. Hugh Mont-
gomery Moore and his wife respecting the custody of their
children came before the Lord Chancellor at Dublin on
Saturday for his decision upon a petition presented by
Mrs. Moore, to be allowed to retain possession of the
younger child. Some time since her husband applied for
a writ of Habeas Corpus to the Queen's Bench, but that
court allowed the matter to stand over pending the judg-
ment of the Lord Chancellor upon the petition. In the
meantime Mr. Moore took away to France the boy
whom he bad taken from her in Waterford. At the sug-
gestion of his lordship, an understanding was come to
that the father should retain the boy and the mother the
infant daughter, and that mutual facilities for seeing the
children should be afforded.

The opening of the new Town-hall and Corn
Exchange at Ringwood, in Hampehire, erected at the ex-
pense of John Moran, Esq., the lord of the manor, took
place last week, and was celebrated by a banquet and
great rejoicings. Colonel Fane, M.P. for South Haute,
provided at the banquet.

Witt Court.

WINDBOR CABTLII, Art.: 4.

Mr. Longfellow arrived at the Castle *ll afternoon,
and bad the honour of an interview with her Majesty.
Mr. R. Radon has had the honour of painting • minia-
ture postrsit of the infant son of Prince and Princess
Christian, and is engaged in painting portraits of the
children of Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse.
Jinx 5.
The Queen, accompanied by Primes, Beatrice, drove in
the grounds yesterday afternoon.
The Duchess of Boxburghe was in attendance.
The Queen, Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse, Prince
and Princess Christian, Princess Louise, Prince Arthur,
Prince Leopold, Princess Beatrice, and the Princess of
Leiningen, and the ladies and gentlemen-in-waiting,
attended divine service this morning in the private
chapel.
The Bev. Frederick Temple, Chaplain in Ordinary to
the Queen, preached the sermon.
Prince and Princess Christian dined with the Queeil
yesterday, and their Royal Highnesses remained at the
Castle to luncheon to-day.
Mr. Theodore Martin arrived at the Castle yesterday.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were present on
Saturday at the ftte at the Crystal Palma°, in honour of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Their Royal
Highnesses were attended by Viscountess Walden and
Captain Ellis.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, with Visocuntess
Walden and Captain Ellis in waiting, attended Divine
Service yesterday at the Chapel Royal, Bt. James's.
The Communion Service was read by the Rev. Thomas
Habnore and the Rev. Albert Hurt Sitwell.
Antbem—" 0, how amiable" Green

Sung by Mews. R. Hamby, Ounnainp. and Wil-
kinson.

Mr. Cooper presided at the organ.
The sermon Ina preached by the Lord Bishop of
Limerick. from St. Jude. v. 20.
The Grand Malmo of Mecklenburg girth's attended
Ohs service.

'Me Queen will hold It swung ex Wiadaw Oietie to-
iocrow (Twodiv).

Deccanlim were received on Saturday at the Colonial
tX6ce from the Governors of Ceylon, the Simile Settle.
men* the Falkland Islands, and Heligoland. Despatelkes
were sent to the Governors of the North American pro.
•inem, Bermuda, the Bahamas, and British Columbia.
A• del/citation from the guardians of the Holborn Union,
consisting of Yr. Soothes, Yr. Inge, Yr. Hanson, and
others, bad an interview with the Earl of Devon at the
oiSne of the Poor law Board on Saturday.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday eg
official residenoe of the First Lord of the Tree-
wary, in Downing-street. The ministers present
were :—The Bight Hon. B. Disraeli, the Lord
Chanoellor, the Balm of Marlborough, the Hari
of Malmeabnry, the Bight Hon. Qathorne Hardy,
Lord Stanley, the Duke of Buckingham end
Chandos, Sir John Pakington, Sir S. North-
tote, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke
of Binbicentl, Lard J. Manners, and the Earl of
Mayo.

.4.OOOUCIIBMSN'T OF THE PRINCESS OF
VALES.

following bulletin, announcing the aooonehement
of her Boyel Highness the Prinoess of Wales, was shown
to ♦isitors at Marlborough Home this morning :
"MAELBOBOTIGH MUSH, PALL-MALI,
"Any 6, 5.30 Las. . -

"Her Boyerfaghnew the Princess of Wales wee safely
delivered of a Princess at 4.25 this morning.
"Her Boyal Highness and hes infant Princess are going
co perfectly wall.

'' L.STEUR Punts, ?LA
"EDWARD H. Eanwriara, M.D4"

Immediately after this interesting event occurred,
a telegram was forwarded to her Majesty at Windsor,
and a similar mirage was despatched to their
Majesties the King and Queen of Denmark, and the
principal crowned heads of Europe. Precisely at •
quarter-peel 12 the Queen arrived at Marlborough House,
on a visit to the Princess. Up to half-past 12 no farther
bulletin had been issued; but it is gratifying to be
able to state that the ferourable progress reported in
the first bulletin continued.

FOREIGN NEWS.

(THIS DAY.)

Oviimut ancrnot's Aeamoy.#
BERYL!.

BELGIUDE, JULY 5. Evaimm.
Before closing its session yesterday, the Skupta-
china adopted the following motions :
1. At least ono Skuptechina yearly shall bo con-
voked until the ooming of ago of Prince Milan.
2. The authorities and officials appointed by
Prince Michael shall oontinue to hold their posts.

3. A monument to the late Prince Michael shall
be erected at the Topschudor Park by popular
contribution.

4. Efforts shall be made to develop the defensive
strength of the oountry es speedily as possible,
aecording to the plan proposed by the deceased
prince. _ _ _

5. Investigation shall be made into the state of
the police in Belgrade, on account of ita de-
ficiency.

6. Every Berrien shall be rosponsiblo for the
life of Prinoo Milan.

7. Tho government shall strictly observe tho
friendly relations with foreign powers cultivated
by Prinoe Michael.

RUSSIA.

ST. PErIiRSBURG, JELY 5.

Count Rilyas presented his credentials as Por-
tuguese Minister to the Emperor, at Peterhof, to-
day.

AMERICA.

NM! YORK, JOLT 6.
The Inman royal mail steamer City of Bali.
wore arrived out at 4 p.m. to-day. All well.

TIM CAPE MAIL.
PLYMOUTH, Jai 5.

The Union Company's steamer Roman has
=dyad here with the above mail. The dabs are Natal,
Yap 23 ; Table Bay, June 4 ; St. Helena, Jane 12 ; Amen-
dm, Jane 16; end Midair% June 29. She bring U
palmier% 36 moire of mails, and • large general cargo.
43 the Cape the decision of the Free State Volksraad
to oppose Sir P. E. Wodehooae'a movement in adopting
the Basuto' ea British subjects, and resisting the state's
dales upon Beautos land, bad some to maturity. The
Bev. G. Vandewall, • native of Holland, who had
spent many years fa the United States, Is
now a minister of the Dash Reform Church
in the tree State, and Cloramamlant de Villiers, s Dutch
African farmer, bee been deputed by the majority of
the Voila:mad to goosed to England with special and
secret instruction. It is understood that they have full
power and authority to wail upon and solicit the good
odloes of Buse* America, Spain, Holland, or any other
foreign power, in the even! of England refusing or fail-
ing to do what the Vollonad considered Justice in the
matter of the protest The deputies were to leave Cape
Town by the mail steamer m June 19.
The Cape of Good Hope Steamship Company's steamer
Asia left Table Bay June 1, and the Diamond Lino
steamship United Service, on June 4, both for Eng-
land.

On May EO, off Cape HaughUp, Oape Oolony, tha
Norwegian ship Kaaba from Jaya!, fos Falmouth, was
pawed. damaged, having lost haw maintopgallant mad.

PLYMOUTH, Itirm O.

The Union 001171 pony's steamer Boman, which wind
here late hat night, brings the following additional
iternat

News has been received from the new gold diggings in
South Africa. Captain Black, with the Potchefstroom
party of gold diggers, had'arrived stShoostiong, the chief
Matjan'a head Kraal, whose country ia rich in gold fields,
and had made terms with that chief for the pri-
vilege of digging. Matjeu had received the party in a
friendly manner and pointed out the treasure ; he
also a:premed himself anxious to be taken under British
protection. It was apprehended there would not be any
serious difficulty in keeping open communication with the
gold fields through the ocmustries of the other African
chiefs on the route. Lions were, however, plentiful in
the country, and caution with regard to them was found
neceeaary

The games Lizzie Lee with wool for London, was
wrecked in Buffalo River, May 17, but has since been got
off with a large quantity of wool damaged.
The ships Lord Raglan, from Cardiff, with coals for
. _

Shanghai, put into Simon's Bay May 25th, very leaky,
and had to be discharged. The Russian barque Navigator
put into Simon's Bay leaky. The leak was discovered
to have arisen from the bending of a sheet of copper.