The Press.
London, England, 1855-07-28 00:00:00

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The Queen held a Privy Council at Osborne on
Saturday last, at which Lord J6bn Russell resigned
the seals of the Colonial Department, and Sir W.
Molesworth afterwards kissed hands on his appoint-
ment as Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Her Majesty remains at the Isle of Wight, but
continues to take short cruises almost daily, weather
permitting. On Wednesday, for the first time, the
Queen embarked in the new royal yacht.
Princess Alice has been attacked with scarlatina.
Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Prinoess Louisa
are convalescent.

Contrary to some previous announcements, it is
now determined that the Court will visit Scotland
this year, after her Majesty's return from her visit to
the Emperor and Empress of the French. it is
expected that her Majesty will visit Balmoral ab-ut
the middle of September, and remain until the 10th
or 12th of October. A portion of the new palace will
be ready for her Majesty, and will be occupied
(luring the present visit. The Queen, it is expected,
will pay a visit to Lord Panmure, whose principal
seat, near Arbroath, is within half-a day's journey of
Balmoral.

The King of the Belgians took leave of the Queen
on Monday, and sailed for Ostend on his return to
his own dominions.

The Ambassador of France and Countess de
Persigny gave a grand banquet on Wednesday
evening at the residence of the French Embassy,
Albert-gate-house. The Countess subsequently
opened the saloons of the Embassy for the reception
of company.
The Prince Adalbert of Bavaria, whose approach-
ing union with a Spanish princess is announced from
Madrid, is younger brother of King Otho, and first
in the order of succession to the crown of Greece.
The lady is cousin of queen Isabella. The marriage
has been long projeoted, but delayed by difficulties
of a religious origin. The next King of Greece must,
as at present arranged, undertake to educate his
children in the principles of the Greek Church,
whereas the Royal Families of Bavaria and Spain, as
is well known, are Catholics. It would appear that
this obstacle has been surmounted.

The Earl of Liueoln has taken his departure on
a continental tour. It is understood his Lordship
will extend his travels as far as Constantinople and
Egypt.

Writs have been issued for the election of an
Irish Representative Peer, to succeed the Earl of
Caledon, deceased.

THE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND
ART, from the pen of Dr. Lyon Playfhir, has just
been published in the form of a blue-book, with nu-
merous and lengthy appendices.. It is dated the Ist
of January last. Dr. Lyon Playfair sums up his
report by observing generally, that the department
has made a marked advance in extending instruction
in art to elementary schools, 10,500 children having
received such instruction through its agency. In
concert with the Committee of Council on Education,
it has enabled 1,044 teachers of public schools to
learn drawing at the local schools of art, with a view
of introducing it into their own schools, and 1,470
masters, at various training colleges throughout the
kingdom, have been examined for certificates in
elementary drawing. Means of illustrating the
courses of instruction have been widely spread, and,
in addition to the usual trade supply, 294 schools
have obtained examples through the department, at
an average cost of six guineas for each school. The
local schools throughout the provinces have been
attended by nearly 20,000 persons, chiefly artisans.
The museums of the department have been visited
by above 204,000 persons, and the Art Library at
Marlborough house by nearly 8030. The exhibition
of students' prize drawings in the provinces has been
inspected by above 00,000 persons, and the Botanical
and Zoological Gardens in Dublin have had above
135,000 visitors. I.n regard to the financial expendi-
ture of the department, it is asserted that every effort
for economy has been made, and, of the aggregate
sum of 70,4861. voted last year, it is expected that
more than 17,0001. will be repaid into the Exchequer
PARK CHAPEL, CHELSEA, the property of Sir John
Dean Paul, is to be sold by auction, by Alderman
Farebrother, in the oourse of next month. It is
stated to contain 110 pews and 350 free sittings, and
to be capable of accommodating 1,500 to 1,000
persons. The subscription or rent for pews is volun-
tary, and produces, under the ministry of the present
incumbent (the Rev. Charles (roodhart), from 8001.
to 9001. per annum. The chapel is in Park-walk,
between the King's-road and Fulham-road.
COLONEL DUR►, who some short time back assas-
sinated a lady of rank at Barcelona, poisoned himself
the night before his sentence was to have been car-
ried into effect. According to the Spanish law, the
lifeless body was taken to the place of execution,
where the executioner went through the usual cere-
monial as though a living being had been in his
hands.