The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-05 00:00:00

SATURDAY.

Mom the Observer.)
Lord John Russell wafted upon her Majesty by
eimunand, at Beckinema Pease, on Saturday afternoon.
The noble lord arrived shortly before two o'clock, and
remained for some dam with her Majesty. lord Palmer-
ston afterwards bad the honour of an interview with the
Qum and shortly afterwards the Berl of Clarendon
arrived at the Pekes, and had the honour of an audience,
and remained he some time in consultation with her
llalestp.

Soon after Lerd John Russell's audience of the Queen,
his lordship visited Viscount Palmerston and Idr. Gladstone
at their respective residences. Lord John also visited
other members of the late cabinet, besides despatching
various letters to the influential members of his party.
idr. Sidney Herbert was in long consultation with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer. Later in the day the Duke
of Argyll visited Mr. Gladstone, and, after leaving, the
noble duke visited the Earl of Aberdeen. At 6 o'clock in
the afternoon, Lord John Russell bad an interview with
Sir George Grey, at the Privy Council-office.
Sir James Graham, owing to a cosi/nuance of his Jodie-
pssitisa, has be.. eashis to ..&e any part in the ministerial

The utmost activity, also, prevailed during the whole of
the day among the members of Lord Aberdeen's adminis-
trellises. Even the ex-premier himself, though suffering
from a alight indisposition, left Argyll-house, end proceeded
to hie °Sae in Downing-street.
It is not true, as stated in the Globe of Friday evening,
that Lord Clarendon had interviews with the Queen at
Buckingham Palace on that day. The statement, which
appeared in the Glob* of yesterday (Saturday), that a
special despatch had been sent from the Queen to Lord
Derby, and that he had waited upon the Queen at the
Palace, is a fabrication of a more misleading and mischievous
character.

In another place, the Observer haa the following remarks :
"After Lord Derby's retirement, Lord Lansdowne was
taken into consultation at Windsor C.istle. Several inter-
views followed between that distinguished nobleman and
his friends, which ended in Lord John Ruuell's presence at
Buckingham Palace, when the Queen on Saturday saw
Lord Clarendon and Lord Palmerston for the first time, of
course by the Royal command. From these movements it
has been inferred, as well es from other sonnies of informa-
tion, that Lori John Russell was—after Lord Derby—en-
Muted with the task of forming en administration. And
we believe that outward appearances do coincide with
actual facts—and that Lord John Russell bad been
engaged in negotiations to form • government, and
that up to four or five o'clock yesterday (Satur-
day) ho had not gives up the task, but was given up
to Monday to complete his arrangements, and to submit his
Cabinet to the Queen. The appearance of Lord Palmerston
at the Palace yesterday afternoon for the first time, as well
as of Lord Clarendon, gave rase to suspicions that Lord
John Russell bad broken down in his negotiations; and so
much is known, that he met decided refusals from Mr.
Sidney Hubert and Mr. Gladstone, and that, under such
circumstances, he had declined the difficult task. There
then remained Lord Palmerston—so long delayed, although
so evidently desired by the country. Lord Palmerston has
been to the Palau before the Queen took ber departure for
Windsor. We do not know that he has been entrusted
with the formation of a Ministry ; but we do know, that
if he be so entrusted, he will do it ; and that he is exactly
the sort of man that is wanted just now."

At six o'cloek, fast previously to the departure of the
Queen for Windsor Castle, Lord John Russell called for the
third time at the Palace, and, it is understood, formally
acquainted her Majesty withehis failure to form • Ministry.

YESTERDAY.

Yesterday (says the Morning Put) Viscount
Palmerston wu engaged in the preparation of a new
Cabinet.

Lord Cranworth received a communication from
the noble visconat in the course of the day.
The Earl Granville, the Earl of Clarendon, the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and Sir William Molesworth were among
those who received letters from his lordship during
the day.

Lord John Russell received a despatch from the
noble viscount early in the day.

The Earl of Clarendon received visits from several
of hie political friends yesterday. The noble earl
called upon the Earl of Aberdeen, at Argyll-house,
during the afternoon, and late last evening received
a visit from Viscount Palmerston.

The Duke of Argyll visited the Earl of Aberdeen
yesterday afternoon.
The Marquis of Lansdowne received a visit from
Visoonnt Palmerston last evening. The noble vis-
count drove from Lansdowne•house to the Earl of
Aberdeen's residence in 'Argyll-street, and had an
interview with the noble earl.