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A. large number of representatives were inclined

~c) take the matter into their own hands, and to

adopt the course which ought to have been taken
in the first instance, ten years previously, viz.,

passing a resolution that Baron ROTIISCEULD

should be admitted to his seat on taking the oath
in the form most binding on his conscience.

Unfortunately, more timid counsels prevailed,
mainly on the advice of the " Calm
JOHNNY," who once more contrived "to
upset the coach." He first promised
to introduce a bill which would bring the recalci-
trant peers to their senses. Then, when time was
his most formidable opponent, postponed the
matter for the appointment of a committee which
contrived most effectually to shelve the question

for the present year.
One question was carried with perfect ease—the
Princes:.-Royar e Annuity Bill—the virtual tribute
to Prussia for a matrimonial alliance, intensely

displeasing to the nation, received the legislative
sanction, and though some few members boldly
and manfully resisted the obnoxious grant, they
did not receive the support to which they
were SO justly entitled—and toadyism
was completely in the ascendant. As a con-
trast to this sycophancy, we may say that
the Coburg job, the removal of the National
Gal:ery to Kensington Gore, was energetically
resisted and effectually crushed. This was the
great redeeming feature of the session, that
1 which was entitled to and received the unequivc-

cal approbation of the community at large. Then
were also some expression of feelings against local
Expenditure. The grant to Finsbury Park was re-
jected, and the 25-inch scale map of Scotland met
a similar fate.

The committee on the currency separated with
out making any report, and that all-important
question was alldwed to remain in abeyance for
another year. The Divorce and Matrimonial
Causes Bill was eventually carried, after a severe
struggle, in which, both in the Lords and Com-
mons, every nerve was strained to the utmost.
But there was a matter of far greater im-
portance than any domestic question. It was
during the session that the intelligence of the dis-
affection and insubordination of the Bengal army,
and of the horrible atrocities perpetrated by the
mutineers was communicated to the Parliament
and the people of Great Britain. The deplorable
accounts received by each successive mail should
have stimulated the Government to greater
activity, and the energetic remonstrances of the
veteran, Sir DE LACY EVANS, and his coadjutors
should have been more strongly supported. Lord
PALMERSTON virtually admitted that there
would be no objection, on the part of
Egypt-, to English troops proceeding to the
scene of action via Suez. There ware triflin z
difficulties in the way, but they could
easily have been overcome. There were many
troops stationed at M .lta and other Mediterranean
garrisons which could easily have been replaced
by militia regiments, and brought to the scene of
action in a comparatively brief space of time.
But red-tapism prevailed. Nothing was done,
probably in order that Lord PALMERSTON might
be enabled to enunciate a fe►v platitudes
respecting the advantages of a despotism
in foreign affairs. But he and his prompter, the
party who, at a certain memorable banquet, as•
sorted that the British Constitution was on its
trial, may rest assured that the People are
not disposed to surrender a single one
of ti.eir Constitutional privilevs—that in
answer to any insidious suggestion of the
kind they will repeat the inspiring watchword
of the Barons at Runnymede—"Nolitmes leges
Anglite mutari." They well know that these oh-
tructions may be overcome, these impediments
removed, if the mini,ter efficiently discharges
his duty, and boldly grapples with the diffi-
culty. The fetters by which they are
restrained are simply made of red tape, and
they may be shattered by a more act of the
volition. The old proverb, " where there's a
will, there's a way," was never more applica-
ble than on the present occasion. The soldiers
from the Cape should also be ordered out despite
the scruples of the Governor, Sir C. GREY. He may
like to keep them, but they are more wanting
elsewhere. The Cape has the German Brigade,
who it appears are s:ill under arms, receiving
British pay and allowances ; and, if they are good
for anything, the Englishh, troops cannot also be
required, unless indeed it is to take care of these
German pets.

There is also to be a creation of Peerages.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE is to be made Duke
of KERRY, an honour which no one will grudge
to the veteran Statesman. And Llrd ROBERT
GROSVENOR is be created a Peer. God knows for
what reason, save that he has already two
brothers and many connections in the Upper
House, and that he contrived to offend
the great body of the People, probably mote
than any other member of the House
of Commons. But for the leg:4l expenses of the
election, he would have been strenuongy opposed
at the last election, and probably rej acted, not-
withstanding his immense family influence. He
clearly perceives the prudence of not risking an-
other contest for the metrop litin county, and is
Iherefore pitchforkel into the Lords, to whom we
wish much joy of their bargain.
Mr. BYNO, M. P., for Tavistock, on the nomi-
nation of the Duke of BEDFORD, has addressed the
electors as his successor. The question naturally
arises why he did not come forward in March
last, when the represent ►tion of Middlesex
was literally going begging ? It would
appear, however, as if it were to be disposed of
by an aristocratic clique without any cDnsideration
for the wants and wishes of the great body of the
electors. It certainly onght to be elevated from
the position of a nomination county, bound to act
iu accordance with the views of its quasi patrons.

Who is not interested in Omnibuses ? Of
course all ought to be, or the name is a mistake ;
but no one living in the vast area of the metro-
polis would deny the fitness of the name. A
small part of our two or three millions, tenants of
Belgravia, perhaps may never use an omnibus—
the lady tenantr certainly not—but the exigency
of the hour may have placed even " My Lord," or
" Your Grace," among the twelve inside, the tour
in front, or even on the knife-board ! If the
Great Falk, however, do not voluntatily deseF.,ll(l
below a Hansom, it is, cut lin than nuine-
-1 roux members of the Great Man's establish-

'rut rejoice in Vie Company, or the sixpenny
ride "...It the way." Probably there is not a
in the whole metropoli3 some member of
which- has never ridden in an omnibus. As t
the great reultitudo of Luidoners, it is a
daily necessity. Now tti
irmi,:ttsehe, City is be-
come the mere counting or factory
of the suburbs—that London is the suburbs
omnibus
is
and the suburbs Loudon—sinthe
p,
a mFa theilb is essential to our d
stair-
case to our daily meals. We mast wa.lk. down t,,
breakfast, and we must rile up to the city ; and
we ride, the vast mfijority of us by the long lum-
bering- vehicle which passes our door, or the end
of our street or terrace. A few railways Lie con-

veniently for some of DS, but the omnibus, faith-
ful to its name, runs conveniently for all.
A hearty interest do we therefore take in all
that concerns our daily conveyance, above all in

the improvement of its character, quality, and

accommodation. We have so long enjoyed the
room generally accorded U 3 on a railwajr, (the
speed we know to be out of the question) that we

are become more than ever intolerant of the jam-

ming and squeezing to which we are daily sub-
jected, in the six, sometimes seven on a side, to

which we are constantly subjected. It is most
amusing, certainly, to witness how coolly the first
five, of old stagers, contrive to spew a side
full (a thing very easily done) to the now
corner. At last be selects one side—a scant
opening is made for him, a smile for good luck
passes along the opposite side, and arched eyebrows
on the afflicted side, as good temperedly as may be
says, ";" we are done." Presently smile kinsman
of DANIEL LAMBERT, or some Alderman's lady,
whose bulk is something more subst tntial than
crinoline, arch the eyebrows on the hitherto en-
durable side, and again looks say, " and we are
done now with a witness."

We must leave it to friend Punch, however, to
exemplify all the plagues of the regular old omni-
bus. The hot weather plagues, and the cold
weather plagues ; the plagues of wet days in an
omnibus, and the plagues of dusty days in an
omnibus; the plagues of the night omnibus, and
the plagues of the day omnibus ; the plagues
which afflict your knees, your toes, your sides, the
crown of your own hat, and the gown of your
anxious wife ; the plague of your neighbour's
elbow as he reads the newspaper, and the plague
of trying to get at the city article in your own.
Above all, the plague of your own umbrella when
dripping wet. The plague of getting in, and of
getting out ; and the plague of getters in, and of
getters out. " Necessitas non habet legs," says
HUDIBRAS, and certainly could the necessities of
City business but find us a fresh pair of legs when
we got there, we should frequently use our subur-
ban pair to escape the plagues of the omnibus.
The provoking thing is that all this was lat aly
to be remedied ; a large and powerful company
was to supplant the private proprietors, and we
should see the difference—alas, we looked for it
long, and looked in vain. The crazy, ugly, lum-
bering, close, yet drafty vehicles ran on as usual.
The omnibuses remained as unreformed as the
House of Lords, not to speak of the humbler
House. At length an effort is made ; prizes were
offered, new omnibuses were exhibited, but none
were adopted, though an inventor complained to
us that one of his inventions was pirated in some
new built ones without acknowledgment. Of
course, we could not verify the justice of his com-
plaint, and told him we only waut-id improvement
somehow.

At last a real and great advance was made.
The Saloon Omnibus was invented, built, exhi-
bited, and finally several built on that model were
put on the road. The superiority was unquestion-
ab!e. Half the plagues were banished, and the
other half moderated to a very bearable degree.
You had the grand desideratum—room—in the
first place ; and the quarrels of knees with oppo-
site knees, and with the getters in and out, were
exchanged for "ample room and verge enough.'
Your corns were safe from compression ; you were
nowhere one of six or seven ; your wet umbrella
found its proper place; for the first time, in a
word, you could ride at ease in, and out teo, of
an omnibus. A public want was met. Nothing
was needed but that shares in sufficient number
should be taken in.tlie new company, to enable all
the otuoibui.-titling population t) travcl in a style
unknown before. There was first-class accommo-
dation in the omnibus, at every-class lire.
The monopolists, however, took the alarm.
They first endeavoured, by placards covering many
feet square, and staring us everywhere in the face,
to discredit the new company. Notwithstanding
this the omnibuses got unto the road. Then com-
mences? the "nursing nuisance." An omnibus
was put on before, and another behind, each
of the new ones, to anticipate passengers,
or even to prevent a passed one from getting in; to
stop with the offending omnibus, and to go on, as
the offender went on. Of course collisions, break•
ages, and danger to passengers followed, and on
Wednesday—not for the first time—the parties
appear in the police court. The monopolists
charged the saloon omnibus driver with breaking
his windows. It turned out that the reverse
nearly was thb truth. That the " nursing" omni-
bus broke its own windows in attempting to ob-
struct the other. The judge pretty plainly inti-
mated that such conduct wouldlay the monopolists
open to indictment for conspiracy. It ought to
do so. The Saloon Omnibus Company is nut an
underseller.• It merely supplies a public want. It
is open to the proprietors of the old vehicles to make
fair terms with the new company for their omni-
buses. The people ought to have the full ben fit
of the vast improvement now effected, and if the
old company will not apply its funds to providing
us witli the realised improvements, and that very
quickly, we trust the puldic wilt enable the new
company put its vehicles adequately on every
road.

THE QUEEN'S D PART URE FOR• SCOT-
LAND.

This morning at 8 o'clock, the Qieen, the Prince
Consort, the Piincess Royal end several other member
of the Royal Family, left King's-cress Station, en route
fi.r Scotland, by the Great Northern Rail way, accon
pulled by the Hon. Miss Gray, Lady Churchill, the
Hon. Miss Kerr, and other mem►:era of the Royal suite.

The Royal party was received at the station by Mr.
Denison, chairman of the Board of Directors, and
several of his colleagues, three of whom, Mr. Asteil, Mr.
ck, and Mr. Packe, proceeded in a train as far a 4
York, the extent of the Great Northern line on which
her M 4j ,sty and Royal party will have to travel.
Her Majesty who appeared in excellent health an d
spirits, and to have derived great benefit from her Chan-
nel cruise, was enthusiastically received by a large con-
course of persona who had assembled in the neighbour-
hood of the station. _

Oa the departure of the train, her Majesty and Royal
party were greeted with another outburst of popular
enthusiasm, which was repeated on the train's paasing
various points in the suburbs, where numbers of her
Maje,ty's loyal su,,jects had congregated to catch a
glimpse of the train as it proceeded on ita journey.

Their Royal HiAnes:es the D iche4s of Canabridge
and the Princess Mary have arrived at the Duchess's
chateau at Ru npenheirn, from a tour in SwitX!rland:
The r R tyal Highnesses are expected to return to this
country the second week in the ensuing month.
Tne Prince do Furstenberg and suite have left Cia-
rPge's II tel for Brodick Cast!e, I-le of Arran, on a visit
to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton.
The Doke and Duchess of Argyll and their youthful
family have arrived at Inverary Castle, Argyllshire, from
their viol:. at Campden-hill.
Tue Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda have gone
on a cruise in his lordship's yacht.
Tne Earl of Aberdeen has arrived at HAilo House,
Aberdeenshir .. Lord and Lady Haddo, Colonel the
Hon. Alex. arid Mrs. Gordon, and the Hon. Arthur
:lord .m, are staying with the noble earl.
The Countess of Wilton and Lady Katherine Grey
Eger ton have arrived at Heaton Hail, near Manchester.
Tne node earl has lift Cowes on a cruise in his yacht.
The Earl Fitzhardin.le continues in the same hopeless
c mdition, bis lordship's medical attendants giving no
h-pee of his ultimate recovery. Vice-Admiral the Right
H. n. Sir Maurice F. F. B:rkeley is still staying at.
13,rke!ey Cs-tle.
Cunt Kar lyi returned a few days since to Chandra
Efethe to rei-unie his diplornaCc du• ies. The count d -
1 c :urges the duties of charge d alrairel during the tempo-
' raey atri.ence of his Excellency C iuut d'Apponyi.
The Right Hon. Frederick Peel and his newly married
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