The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-04 00:00:00

GLOUCESTER AND WAKEFIELD ELECTIONS.

Mr. T. DU NVOM BE wished to ask the Secretary of State
for the Home Lempartrneot if. ie the event of the Election
Law Arneudineut Hill pansiog, he inteeded to apply the
20th section to the city of Gloucester aad the borough of
Wakefield.

tfar t LEWIS said the clause had been ustentionally made
prospective, und therefore it would not have any retrospee-
live cifect. It the bill came into committee it would be
open to any h.m. member to move an amendment making it
retrasve, or to bring in a separate bill applying to those
two places the spirit of that clause.

CHINA,

Colonel SYKES wished to ask the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether there was any foundation fie a
statement me recent newspapers from china, that a British
ship of war hail been stationed off the city of Nankin, not-
withstamling the opposition of the Tamping Emperor, or
whether, as is stated by the last mail from China, amicable
relations have been established with the Tropinp ; and, if
no, on what footing. And, whether the Secretary of State
tut Foreign Affairs baa recei‘ed further 'open on Chinese
affairs which he ems lay before the house.
Lord J. Itt.WIELL said that the accounts which hail been
reasived from Admiral Hope stated that the vessel bad
been seat up the Yang.terfissag to open communications in
a friendly spirit.
THE Ft)REION AND INDIAN OFFICES.

Mr. I). FORTESCUI wished to ash the First Commis-
sheer cif Wolin whetk in aossequenee of the late period
of theseasion at which thedeelpe for the Foreign and Indian
idiom were exhibited lest per having prevented many
members from seeing them, he would allow Mr. Scott's
original ilveigns for them cams. both Gothic and Italian.
to be exhibited ut the same VIM with those approved of by
the government, in order that members may be enabled to
form a fair opinion on their respective merit..
Mr. COWYE.R said it wee not inhabited to place theme
designs which were Dot intended to be executed with these
which were intended to be executed. as it would answer no
useful purpose. Those desks could of course be seen by
any hoc member who desired it.

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS ALICE.
Lord PALM EFLSTON brought up the following message
from her Majesty, which was read from the chair.
"Her Majesty, having agreed to • marriage
betnies the Primer Alice and hie Orand Duct is
Prime Louie of He.., has thought lit to communicate it to
the House of Commons. The numerous proofs which the
Quern has received of the loyalty of this hone to her
throne, sod of their attachment to heir sad fenny,
leave her so roes' to doubt of their wmllisgas, to anon is
making soak • provision for her daeghaer, the Pliool4ll
Alice, with • view to the proposed marriage, as may be
suitable to the digeity of tie Cf 046..
Lord PALMERSTON then roes, and mid—Sir,—That
sammip which has bees read from her Majesty MSO%IIIIOOII
en
event which is calindsted to contribute to the nippinses
el her Majesty's family. I am persuaded the haws will
epee with me in opinion that it is becoming iss, sad in sc.
llMMiule• with the fiseliop of the house, to take the earliest
opportunity of thanking her Majesty for the cony
mataintioa she has made—of congratulating her Majesty on
the event which it announces, and easunog her Majesty
that we shall take the earliest opportunity of taking into
eassideration the subject which that message embodies.
It is needless to lay that the address which I
propose now to submit to the house pledges no
sae to the details, nature or substance of the arrange-
ment which it may be my duty at a future day to
matestit to order to carry into effect the recommendation of
her Majesty's menage. It must, lam sure, he rowel& to
the house to take the earliest opportunity of impressing he
her Majesty the pleasure and satisfaction which hew
from the antemucemeot of this intended marriage. Them
who have b.id the good fortune to be allowed to apple&
her royal highness the Primrose Alice know from personal
observation that she postman those eminent quails*
of heed and heart which so greatly dietiogidek
her illustrious parents; and the tertimany which those
favoured individuals have borne as the result of their
observations has, I am persuaded, spread wide over the
Lied the knowledge that that is • faithful repeeirmr
tattoo of the case. Her royal highness has had the geed
tortoise of having made choke of • prison who, I ens ger-
guided, will prom in every way worthy el her *hake. and
the strength of their mutual attecluneat drove • m•
gestation that in their future lives they will enjoy
sense domestic &mimes of which els bee see.
such • model under the wend reel—kimen)—
which has mitigated the awes and satisfies of
sovereign power. and served as aa example sad aa el**
of admiration to the whole British mafiosi. (Chem.,)
Them may, under thecircummanose, be another topic whisk
may recommend this eddrees to the Dona This home ma
the nation take a deep iatered in *smithies which isemenne
the feelings and comfort of her Majesty, and they e I
think, but view with great eatidectieu the assonammt
of aa even which town to direct her Majesty's thisaghb lio
aatimpations of happiness sad joy in the future, and which
may withdraw her toted from dwelling with too great
anxiety on the more melancholy recollections of the pan.
(Cheers.)
Mr. DISRAELI—Sir, the announcement which has just
been made in the royal emerge today is one which I am
sure will give the greatest setisfactiou to the house as ea
event that concerns the domestic happiness of her Majesty,
which must always be to us • source of great interest. I
am quite sure when the occasion arrives this house will be
prepared in • Iseeamiag spirit to consider the
subject which has been noosimeaded to them by her
Majesty. Sir, I am Tilts ware that on this occasion
especially the interest which the house takes io every thing
that relates to the domestic comfort of her Majesty most
be Jammed whom they feel that it relates to the marriage
of sameomplished Mosses, like the Prinks Alice, who will
tin a foreign °sentry in • maltose which must he gra.
Zizm Ito Englishmen the character of her country. That
lady is favoundily known by her private conduct, and @be
has already eviuced • disposition so eminent for its genuine
gaehties and an intelligence so bright and winning that
this will, I an, sure, be no formal ceremony on the part et
the House of Commons, but that they will exposes their feel-
ings in the most cordial sod unanimous manner with regard
to the recommendation which has been addressed to us by
her Majesty. (Hear, hear.)
The following edema w then agreed to matins contra-
. _

"That as humble address be prevented to her Majesty
to return her Majesty the thanks of the house for her most
gracious communication of the intended marriage between
her Royal llislito.ss the Princess Alice and his Grand Ducal
Highness Prince Louis of Hesse, to express their satisfac-
tion at the prospect of an alliance which they doubt not
will contribute to the happiness of her Majesty and of her
Royal Highness, and to amuse her Majesty that the house
will immediately proceed to the eration of her
Majesty's gracious mesa." is such a manner as shall de-
mmentiste the seal, duty, and affectionate attachmcot of
the house to her Majesty, • just sense of the virtues and
merit' of her Royal Mistime, end a due reganl to the dig-
nity of the royal family.

Lad PALMERSTON intimated that on Monday next,
lie shoold move that the ammo be taken into ounaidenation
in comnimnie of the whole home.