The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-25 00:00:00

GOSSIP PROM THE OWL.

We learn that it is improbable that the Princess
of Wales will go to Ireland, although her royal highness
has expressed the utmost anxiety to be present at
the installation of the Prince of Wales as a
Knight of St. Patrick. It I. understood that the
ladies of Dublin contemplated availing themselves
of the opportunity of presenting to her royal high-
I nese a national souvenir, with an address.—lt is
understood that the office of Minister of Education
will be offered to Sir John Pakington ; and that General
Peel will be invited to resent* his former position as Head
ed the War Department.—The select committee on the
House of Commons arrangements have at present under
eonsideration plans submitted by Mr. Barry for the
construction of a new house, to be built across the East
Court, near the Speaker's netdmace. The entrance is
to be from the present chamber, which It is pro-
posed to converted into a vestibule. The new building
will asat about four hundred and ninety members, and will
be sixty-three feet square, with division lobbies thirty
feet wide at either side. If sanctioned by par-
lament it can be built and opened within two years at
a cost of about 100,0001. The committee are
decidedly opposed to any suggestions for a
tribune from which members should address the house.
Cardinal Cullen, having had his attention directed to the
fact ♦hat, owing to the action of some Roman Catholic re-
presentatives, there was danger that the University
Charter of incorporation might not be sanctioned, has ad-
dressed more than one of the Irish members, expressing,
on behalf of the Roman Catholic, Prelates of Ireland, "an
earnest hope " that this portion s/ ministerial policy would
be in no measure discouraged; but that,on the contrary, every
effort should be made to secure its earlyacoomplishmeot.—
The Irish members who sit en the opposition bombes are
to meet this afternoon (Wednesday) for the purpose of dis-
mooing the Representation of the People (Ireland) Bill.
Dr. Brady, M.P., intimates that be will metre its
rejection on second reading, unless outvoted is
confers:am by hie brother representatives. There
will be a vigorous effort made by the Irish
conservative members to secure as increase of repre-
sentation for the northern counties, and with that object
new clauses will be moved.—The whole question of Bode-
statical Miles is about being inquired into, with the
assent of Government, by a select committee of the House
of Peers. It is not probable that the bill on this sub**
which is before the other breach of the Legislature will be
further proceeded with until Earl Stealtope's committee
mane their report as to the expediesey of repealing
the existing tots.—A list of further new peen is still in
existence. There is, however, little likelihood of the
distinctions being conferred for the present oil the various
gentlemen who are destined forlhe honour, except in the
very improbable coast of Mr. Disraeli electing
to resign if defeated in the Reuse of Commons.—
The inquiries of the Irish Railway Commissioners are cow
fined to tweertaining the original cost of the several main
and ►iasch lines ; the arose* shim expended on thN ;
their present condition ; the value of the debenture sesent
ties and stook, pre:mead and original ; the aunt re-
glared to be expended to put the lines I. thorough week-
ing order; and the result of the last three years' worlds.
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