The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-28 00:00:00

THE AMERICAN BLOOZADE.

It is notified in last night's Gazette that Earl
Russell, her Majerty's Principal Secretary of State for
Forging Affair, has rewired from her Majesty's minister at
Washington, a despatch, dated Washington, February 6,
1863 (of which the following is an ennurt), enclosing a copy
of a note from Mr. Seward, dated the sth of February
respecting the blockade of the port of Galveston :
" I have the honour to enclose the oopy of a note which
I received at two o'clock this afterooon fpm Mr. Seward,
stating that the blockade of Galveston was 'resumed imme-
diately, and will be continued until further notice.' "
Department of Stake, Washington, Feb. 5.

My Lord,—As opinions may be entertained by merchants
interested in trade to the port c Galveston, in Taxa; that
the blockade of that port by • United States naval force
may, in consequence of recent events in that quarter, have
been interrupted, I have the honoua to acquaint you, with
• view to obviate embarreeminents to neutral commerce,
which might be occasioned by such opinions, that the block.
ads was nomad immediately, and will be continued until
farther notice. Although due notice of such resumption
will probably have been given by the commander of the
blockading squadron to vessels which may attempt to enter
Galveston, it is deemed advisable to communicate a similar
notice to your lordship.—l have, ha.,
The Lord Lyons. (Signed) W. H. SWARD.

Captain George Henry Seymour, C. 8., now in
command of the royal yacht the Victoria and Albeit, is the
senior captain for promotion to the flag-lid ; and it is
stated that Prince Leiningen, at present *mounding the
Yagicienne paddlewheel frigate, on the Mediterranean
station, and who is expected in England on the °maim& of
the Prince of Wales's marriage, is fixed upon as his successor
on board the yacht. .

Mr. Story, the American sculptor, has just com-
pleted a clay model of a statue of `• Saul," hereafter to be
erected in bronze.

Mr. K M. Ward will (says the Athenenun) pro-
b►bly send to the Royal Academy two pictures : one having
for subject the toilet of Charlotte Corday before her execu•
tion. She is shows seated, contempl►ting the portrait
painted of her by M. Huer ; behind stands the g►oler, who
cuts off her hair. The other picture represents the Found.
Bags' visit to Hogerth's studio. The children are looking
at the portrait of their benefactor, Captain Ceram, now in
the hospital, which the painter is presumed to have re-
cently completed. Hogarth, his wife, and the captain are
introduced watching the effect upon the little ones, who
crowd round with various expressions of interest in the
work.

Mr. Richard Williams, of Webilipool, has trans-
lated Bacon's " Rom" into Welsh.

Mr. Carlyle baa completed the fourth and half
of the fifth and concluding volume of the " History of
Frederick the Great." He dwells with less amplitude (says
the Atitenaum) upon the latter part of his hero's career
than he did upon its commencement.

_ .
Mr. Dickens will resume his readings at the
Hanover-square Rooms in March and April.
The favourite actresa, Mrs. Charles Young, was
married oa the 214 at St. Peter's Church, FAtoll4lqoB2e, to
Mr. Hermann Vr.sio, of the Prisms 's Theatre.

The following gentlemen have been selected by
task respective societies to save the office of proctor at
Oxford for the ensuing year:—Bev. W. Chambers, M.A.,
Worcester College ; Rev. G. Kitchia, M.A., Christ Church,
Mr. Chambers will be senior and Mr. Kitchia junior proctor.

_ .
The cricket list is very full already. The two
elevens meet at Lords on May 25, and at the Oval on AUftlit
24 (Sewell's benefit). George Parr's interoolonial eleven
will consist of himself, Mr. Z. M. Grace, Jackson, Tinley,
Carpenter, Hayward, Tarrant, Cesar, Caffyn, Lockyer,
Anderson, and another to be chosen by the majority of the
eleven.

A NEW THEATRE.—Arrangements are now in
active progress for the construction of a new theatre in the
metropolis, the site chosen for which is ia the Haymarket,
nearly opposite the Haymarket Theatre, sad oorupying the
polled on which stood the Anglesey Tavern, and the livery
yard mid stables attached. The negotiations for the trans-
fer of the property were concluded on Thursday. and the
Wilding will be proceeded with immediately. It is under-
stood that the manager of this sew theatre will be Mr.
Bouoicaelt, whose intention it is to any out at the West-
mid three eateetive improvements in theataioal matters to
which reference was made by that gentlemea a few weeks
ago in a letter which appeared in these columas.—Era.