The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-28 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1861.

PARLIAMENTARY DD WON.

ROUSE OF 001DIONS—MAY TT.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE BILL.
Onler for committee reed ; motion made and question put,
"That it be an instinctioe to the committee, that they
have power to divide the bill so that each et the taxes
to which it relates may be fixately treater. —(Mr.
Newdepte). The house divided—Ayes, 34 ; noes, 195.

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&MK J. Heatheote, Sir W. Rothschild, Baroull.
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Browne, Lord J. T. Hervey, Lord A. Rumen, A.
Brace, H. A. Limigkinson, 0. Scully, V.
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OSBORNE. iIiAT 27.

The Prinee of Wales, attended by Major-General
the Hos. Robert Bruce and Major Tesatale, left Osborne
this ingrain for Madiagler•hall, Cambridge.
The Prince embarked in the royal yacht Fairy, and
went on board her Majesty's ship Hero, at Bpithead, on
his way to Portsmouth.

Prince Alfred, who is wow os hie way to Canada, is ex-
pected at from for a rwooth's have a/ alp, towards the
end of August.

A deputation had ea interview with the Right Hon. Sir
George Carney&ll Lewis yesterday, at the Horne-Alm
The deputation consisted of the Duke of Burden* Lord
George tionloa Leona:, M.P., Sir James Matheson, Bart.,
M.P., Mr. W. Stirling, M.P., Mr. W. Leslie, M.P., Mr. N.
Malcahn, M.P., the Blahs" of Argyll, the Bishop of Monty
and Roes, and the Bishop of Aberdeen.
This Chancellor of thu Exchequer arrived at his residence
is Downingstreet, yesterday, from Hawsrden Quit*
Cheetcr.

Her Maleety's Commirioners for the latentatioaal Exhi-
bition of 1862 have received intimation that IL Le Play,
Omniller d'Etat, baa beau appointed by dm Preach
riverameot to act as Secretary to the Ceeetahio• fa Paris.

Despatches were received yesterday at the OcilauhhaSos
from the Governor* of the North American Preview* Orr
tom, sad Haag Kong. Despairing were seat to the Com-
mars of Australia, Label's. Melts, aid the Mausillus.

We have authority to state that it is expected
that at her Majesty's Drawing-room, to be held on
the 19th of June, all ladies will appear in mourning.
The ladies of the corps diplomatique, the wives of
her Majesty's cabinet ministers, and of her
Majesty's household, will wear deep crape mourn-
ing with black ornaments. All other ladies attend-
ing the Court will appear in black, with black
frathersL lappets, and gloves. Diamonds may be
worn. Ladies to he presented on their • ,
and young unmarried ladies to be presented for e
first time, may appear in white.
The Notional Zeiensg states that the Crown
Trines and Crows Prisms of Prussia intend to pay a visit
ofesome weeks' thirstiest to the English court about the

of July.

The Countess of Craven's balls are fixed for the
Gib and 11th of June, and not on the sth and 13th proximo,
as previously announced.

The Countem Fitawilliaru'a ball has been post-
poned until Wednesday, the 29th inst.
The Lirl and Counters of Lichfield have left
town for Shughorenik Park, Stafford.
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Lord Ariliburton'a necOnd reception an President
of the Royal Gengrsphical Society, announced for the 15th
of Joe, is unavoidably pontoons".
Lady Lally Hasikey'a two belle will take place
on Monday, the 3nl of June, and Tuesday, the 11th of
June, at No. 1, Ry.le.park.place.
The fancy bazaar for the benefit of two institu-
tions for invalid gentlewomen at Torquay and St. Leonard's-
ou.Ses, which is to be held at the Duke of Wellington's
riding•chool on the 30th and 31st inst., will be supplied
with a number of objects of unusual interest. The dr....in-
stall in particular will contain, amongst many valuable
drawings by artists, a collection by eon., of the best
1101111tOU IS in this country.

A Vienna letter says :—" Her Majesty the
Empress is handsomer than ever, but she still looks deli-
eat& The report that she will paws the summer at Ems is
iseerrece. If all goes weU their Majesties will be crowned
at Praise, in the month of August, and that with very great
pomp and Germany."

NATIONAL RIPLE ASSOCIATION.

A Outset, meeting of the association was held
yesterday at Willis's Rooms; the Predderat, his Boyd
Highness the Duke of Cstrartme, is the chair. There
were alse present the Duke of Newcastle, the Duke of
Buocleuch, Earl de Grey and Ripon, Lord Elcho, Lord
Radatock, Lord Duca, Lord Colville, Lord Vernon, Lord
Tankerville, Lord Truro, Lord Bury, Lord A. Hay, General
Peel, Gemmel Seymour, Major-Gensral Hay, Colonels C.
Kennedy, Gladstone, ater* Drier, Hinloch, sPDea-
asH, beLsod, Brewster, Egerton, sod Aslley ; Majors Sir D.
Bad, Beresford, Talbot, Phillips, Hughes, Hollings, and
Grey ; Captains Templer, Wrottailey, H. Haring, Page, and I
ylor ; Han. a Law, Hon.F. Wog, Sir John Ogilvie,
Sir Jobs Illaidley, Sir J. Padoia, and Messrs. F. Higgins,
Dsedss, M.P., Dunlop, M.P., Wills, Dissent, he.
The PILIMIDENT, who was received with considerable
cheering, after expressing the pleasure he had felt in res.
podding to the invitation of the council to accept the pre-
sidency of the amociation, remarked that the total ex-
penditure for the meeting of last year was 3,807/. 9s. 4d.,
a considerable sum, especially when they took into.!
' account the number and amount of the annual sub-
Zraiptions up to the present time. There were 1,117
subscribers last year, whose subscriptions amounted to 1,2021.
14e. This year, he was sorry to say, there hadbeen a falliageff
amongst them. But there had been an addition of 271 sew
subscribers, paying 3101., making the total number of sub-
scribers at present 1,239, and the subscriptions, 1,335 L 7s.
It was pcmulde that this would cover the expenditure this
year, but remembering that the cost last year was 3,8071.,
he was disposed bimetal! to think that more money would be
required. At the premed moment the bane* in band was
no
more than 5371. ; therefore, it really amounted to this,
that the meeting at Wimbledon in July next wee not pro-
blematical (for it had been already bees decided upon, with
nosy improvements upon that of lest year), but could
esereely be expected to be accompanied with that éclat
which all the friends of the movement mud desire. (Hear.
bear.) There were various modes ia which it was proposed
to add to the funds of the association—one of which was to
affiliate other societies in various parts of the country, end
this he was to my wee bring done to • considerable
extent. AI ythe counties of Cheshire, Gloucester, Surrey,
Yorkahire, Kent, Berkshire, Dumfriesshire, Angusand Novo,
Shropshire, and Neeliegbassiddre WWI in this wa aosasld
with the National Ameeleties I sad if them pre-
sent who belonged te county amodatirmo in other pens of
the country would use their Wanes to bring those sesocia-
lions into Onion with this, the advantage would be obvi-
ously great to both, and to the volunteer MOM y.
Amongst several features at the ensuing hem
which some addition to the facile was was •
rills "Derby," in which there would be 79 prizes. A plan
had been a&pted by Major Grey, which he would recall-
mead to the attention of other officers commanding volun-
teer corps ; that was, he had paid the entrance, 21. each,
or five nominations, to compete for these prizes, and he
proposed to distribute them as exhibitions, one to each
company in his corps to those who amongst themselves
proved to be the best shots. This was • practical and •
useful mode of taking advantage of the chance of these
prizes, and would no doubt bring many to compete who
might find it inconvenient to enter themselves, or, from not
having sufficient confidence in their own skill, might act
think it worth while to enter. It was greatly to beregretted ,
that the various volunteer corps not autecribe noose freely 1
to the emaciation, though considering the expenses to which
they were necessarily put, and that very few could after all
obtain any advantage from it in the shape of prime, it was
scarcely to be expected that they should. bast year 2541.
was subscribed by the several corps, while this year, up to
the preset time, the subscriptions from the name source'
lady amounted to 431. That was no very large sum, but m
the usefulness of the association was extended and its objects
became developed, he hoped that with the development
and stability of the volunteer movement, which was • great
point, the funds of the emaciation from this as from other
sources would improve. So far as the prizes were con-
monad, the prospects of the ensuing meeting were good.
The same piss that were contended for last year would be I
repeated this, and there were several additions. Amongst
them be was happy to announce • prize given by the Prince
of Wales. This was the first prise his royal highness had
given to say emaciation, and it delighted him (the royal duke)
to state that one who held so high a position in the country
should thus early in his public career take an interest in
and associate himself so prominently with the National
Rifle Association. (Hear, hear.) Besides the Prince of
Wales's Cup of 100 gnaws there was the Members' Cup,
soother new prize of 50 guineas ; then there would be the
Public School Cup, also of 50 guineas ; and a prize Cup of
25 guides, given by the editor of the Volunteer Service I
Gale rte. This year the prize, would be distributed,
not, as on the lad occasion, at the Crystal Pace
some days after the event, but immediately after
the shooting, and upon the same ground. This
he thought was a happy ides. (Hear, hear.) It
bad also hem considered desirable to identify the associa-
tion at ita manual meeting with • general review of the ride
volunteers ; and accordingly after the distribution of prizes
• grand review would take place of all volunteer corps that
might wish to take part in it. This was, in his opinion, a
most desirable arrangement, and be should be happy to do
all in his power to further it and promote its suocadul
accomplishment. (Hear, hear.)
The Duke of NICWCASTLII expressed his gratification in
knowing that the North American colonies were taking
steps for making the volunteer movement permanent. He
moved an alteration of one of the rules, with the view of ad-
mitting members of country associations to membership on
payment of 10s. a year or a 51. donation.
This was Proceeded by Lord TA:theavius, and carried.
Another alteration for imposing an eotreace fee of 10a
as all competitors foltrizes belonging to volunteer corps,
exempt each as belon to corps contributing 11. per coon-
play, was moved by Earl GREY and Itiroe, seconded by
Col. Rall2o/1, and adopted.
Cols Lurtisav announced on behalf of the St. George's
Bless, the gift of a challenge cup, of the value of 50
guineas, to be competed for by the various administrative
and substantive battalions throughout Great Britain,
On the motion of Sir J. BURGOTIII, seconded by Lord
ELCHO, a vote of thanks to his !loyal Highness for presiding
was carried by acclamation and three rounds of cheers.
His ROTAL HIGHNONS, in acknowledging the resolution,
remarked that he had accepted the office of president with
the ater satisfactioc, first, because he felt that his doing
so might, from the position which he had the honour to
hold, regarded as a compliment on the part of the army
to the volunteer force—(hear, hear)—and secondly, because
he believed the volunteers to be a really useful Mitigation
which it was his duty, as far as he could, to support.
(Cheers.) He had at various times thought it right to ex-
press certain opinions, which although they might not have
met with the concurrence of everybody, were nevertheless
sincere, and he had felt it his duty to state them. (Hear,
hear.) But, in doing so, he had never made or intended the
slightest allusion to any one personally, but bad simply de-
clared his own views generally upon certain points and
tein principles. Those views he still entertained, and although
there were some who did not agree with him, be was
anoured, by the manner in which his name bad
jog been received, that the volunteer service
morally appreciated the spirit in which those observation;
were made. (Hear, bear.) It had been said that he wished
to interfere with the volunteer corps ; if such an impression
had really got abroad, be felt glad of the opportunity now
afforded him of declaring publicly that ho never intended or
even thought of any interference with the volunteers. He
had always felt, and should ever feel, that the volunteer
movement to be useful at ell must be left to itself—(cheers
that it must be entrusted wholly to the loyalty, the sad, mod
the devotion of the officers and men who formed the several
local corps. (Hear, bear.) But this he said, that when the
volunteer movement developed itself, and those local corps
desired to associate and act together in large masses—awl
when it went further and associated itself, as it was most
desirable it should do as opportunity offered, with
the regular army—that all such meetings should
lake place under proper rule and proper order. (Cheers.)
Them were the sentiments he bad expressed, and from
these sentiments he was moray to say he could not swerve.
(Hera, hear.) On the contrary, be was desirous of conti-
nually pressing them upon the volunteers, because he be.
Beved that in them consisted the permanence and stability
of the movement. (Rear, hear.) Ile had a firm conviction
that unless the movement, when the several corps came to
act together in masses, was kept under • certain amount of
restraiut—and which after all was virtually oo restraint at
all—it would degenerate, and its miefuloess become im-
paired. Provided they were properly organised and eon-
Initial in regard to their great aggregate meeting., the less
any authority interfered with the local interests And the
local influences of the several corps the better. (Hear.)
Leave them to take care of themselves, and depend upon it
they would know better how to do it than anybody
else mad tell them. But when these several
local mops joined and united together in large manses, then
it was al the greatest importance that they should act lye
teenatkally and under some legitimate authority and con-
trol ; that legitimate authority red control of course being
the Akers of the army, acting under the direction of the
Secretary of State. (Hear, hear.) It was altogether a mis-
take to suppose that the Commander-in-Chief hail ever pro-
posed or wished that the volunteers should be under him.
(Hear, hese ) All he said was this: that when large
meetings of the several volunteer corps took place, it wee
desirable, in order that the proceedings should he conducted
systematically and usefully, that the Secretary of State
should hand over the control of the general arrangements
to the officers of the army, through the Commanderin-
Chief, who would take care that everything was conducted
so as to conduce most effectually to the object in view- -via,
the efficiency of the forte. (Hear, hear.) He was glad to
have the opportunity, at • meeting like the present, com-
posed almost entirely of volunteer officers and gentlemen
connected with volunteer corps, to state briefly what really
were his sentiments on the subject, and he hoped, after the
explanation he had now given, be should not again hear that
he was the opponent of the volunteer movement. (Hear.)
The proceedings this terminated,

TenTantrrr Hocrom—Yesterday, being Trinity
Noway, a special gimeral mart was had at the Trinity-
beam, Tower-hill, at which his Royal Highness the Prince
Ociosort was unanimously reelected Master. and Rear-
Adntinil Robert Gordon Deputy-Master, of that ancient
corporation for the ensuing rear. The court then proceeded
to the parish church of §t. Olave Hart-street, where
divine entice was performed, sad as excellent and awn-
Fiats aermoo preached by thefts". J. B. Lightfoot,
d Malty Cage, Canabrideg