The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-12 00:00:00

Cbt Court.

OSBORNE, Aucoust 11.
Her Majesty and the Royal Family drove out in
the morning and aftsraooa of yesterday.
Ths Right Mos. E. Oardwell arrived at Oshonie, sad bad
the honour of dicing with the Queen and Royal Family.
Prism and Printer Leiningen also dined with her
Majesty.
Prince William of Prue* attended by Buenas Dolm-
as* and Major von Sohweinita, left Osborne this amen*
on him return to Germany.

Load Palmerston has returned to Cambridge•hocse from
Bradford.
Despatches were went yesterday from the Colonial-offic
to the Governors of Gibraltar, Yalta, aad Canada.

VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF
WALES TO SCOTLAND.

The Prince and Princean of Wales, who left Lon-
don on Wednesday night by the North Western Railway,
arrived in Stirling yesterday morning, and after partaking
of break-fast, proceeding by the Forth end Clyde Railway to
Ballo* al the foot of Lochlomond, where a steamer was to
be in waiting to convey them to Invermaid, whence they
were to post to Stronachlachar, and then sail over Loch
Katrine to the entrance of the Trossachs. It was expected
that their royal highnesses would remain at the new
Trossachs Hotel lest night, and go on to Callender this
morning.

THS LOILD.LIMITENANT OF IRKLAND. His
Excellency the Lord.Lientenatit took his departure for
Castle Howard on Wednesday evening, per mail steamer
Connaught. It was his intentioa to have gone by the
morning mail boat, the Leinster, but, owing to some 'Map.
prehension, when be arrived at the jetty the steamer had
started. Every preparation for his excellency's departure
was made on board the Leinster ; the reseal stayed beyond
her time, expecting his arrival, and the commander, Cap-
tain Triphook, stated before leaving that in the event of the
approach of the Viceregal party being signalled when
he was within hall be would put back. In conse-
quence of this contretemps the departure of his excellency
was deferred until evening. He was accompanied from
Westland-row by Lady Elizabeth Grey, the Commander of
the Forces, Sir George Brown ; Mr. John Hatchell, private
secretary ; Mr. Walter Creyke, Mr. Lowry Balfour, Cap-
tain Vaughan, Captain Willis, Captain Williams, the Hon
Henry Lessen, Dr. Hughes, and Dr. Hatchell. A large
assemblage of ladies and gentlemen was present, and heartily
sheered his excellency as he departed.—Dublia Express.
The Duke of Somerset and the Earl de Grey and
Ripon, with Lord Clarice* Psget, Rear-Admiral Drum-
mood, Rear-Admiral Robinson, and Mr. Childers, /LP.,
were expected to arrive at Devonport yesterday, from
Quemetown, Ireland. The Duke of Somerset and the Lords
Commissioasni of the Admiralty are expected at Portsmouth
oe the Uth or lath inst. for their annual inspection.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester have been
entertaining company since Monday last at Kimbolloa
Castle, Haute. Amongst the visitors are the Marquis of
Hartington, the Earl and Countess of Westmorland, the
Earl of Coventry, Vim:taut Canterbury, Hon, George Fitz-
william, Colonel Steele, Mr. Leslie, kn.
The Duke of Newcastle is in much the same state
as when he left town. With care, his medical attendants
have great hopes that ha may yet regain his health.
The Earl and Countess of Breadalbane have
been entertaining a great mamba, of school children and
others on their attains is Scotland, in homer of their eldest
son, Viament Glesorchy.
Lady Williams has arrived at the Queen's Hotel,
Upper Norwood.

Mr. Robert Hanbury, M.P., is about to leave hie
residence in Upper Grosvenor•etreet for a tour in the Holy
Lod. He is to be aceompusied by Mr. Frank Bevan and
the Hee. Anthony Thorold, the rector of St. Giles.

Captain Andrew Clarke, R.E., bag been ap-
pointed director of engineering and architectural work', in
the place of Colonel Godfrey Thomas Greene.
DEATH OF MR. CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKIL
We regret to announce the death of Mr. C. W. Dints, aged
75, which took place oo Wedoewlay, the lOth inst., at Alice
Holt, near Farnham. The deceased was the principal pro-
prietor, and for many years editor, of the 4 then4rum, the
high positiou of which is owing in a very peat degree to his
untiring energy and admirable judgment. His career was

commenced in the Navy ray-office, Somerset-hose,; but
from a very early age literature was the favourite pursuit
of his leisure hours, and this tendency ultimately led
to his becoming proprietor of the Atheruruni, which
under his able management quickly seamed a
lesdiog position as a literary journaL By all
who were fortunate enough to enjoy the acquaintance of
Mr. Duke, hie high moral worth and rigid integrity were
held in the greatest reaped and esteem ; and his influence
is the literary department of journalism hem far exceeded
that of many whore names were more familiar to the public.
The deceased has left one son—Sir Charles Wentworth
Dilke, Bert.
WELSH MEMORIAL TO TRU PRINCE CONSORT.—
The model of the proposed Welsh memorial to the Prince
Consort, after having been approved of by her Majesty. is
sow on view at the tows-hall, Tenby. The model of the
statue and pedestal steed together about Mt. Gin. high, the
statue, which re robed, being 2WC Sin. The figure of the
prince is attired in a field-maislud's dress, wearing the
roller and the badge of the Order of the Garter. In the right
hand is one eed•of the field-marshal's baton, the other sod
being placed amen the right leg, which is thrown forward.
The eft hand rests oo the side. The likeness is considered
an exceedingly good one, and altogether it premium to be
one of the finest statues ever produced in the priocipality.
The height of the pedestal when finished will be 121 x, and
the statue 811. Gin.

The LATE DUKE or BADFORD.—The ceremony of
uncovering the 'pomadel statue erected in the Abbey.yard,
Taviatock, to the late Duke of Bedford, took place oe
Wednesday, in the pressure of a large commune of persona.
The status, executed by Mr. Stephens, is of braise, ma a
circular pedestal of granite. The material, from the base
to the summit, has been produced opal the late duke's
property. The pedestal is 7 feet in height, and the figure
7 feet. It repreeseta the late duke in hie robes, sod us a
most faithful represeatatioo of the departed peer, sad has
given greet mtialection to the members of the Bedford
(*roily. The pedestal bears the words, "In bower of
Frame' seventh Duke of Bedford. Erected by public sub-
! tcriptioo."

flgs:re or LtitTrINANY-COLONEL HICIXB.—We
have to annenece the death of the above well.koown sport.-
man, which took place on Wednesday afternoon, at his
Indgiop in Charles-street, fit Jainsenvequare. Colonel
Hickes belt/aged to a very old Welsh family, and was the
eon of ()sonde Hick's, R.N., and on entering the army
joined the 90th Light Infantry. From that regiment he
/schooled into the 75th Highlanders, and completed his
military career in the 69th. Throughout his life he always
maintained the highest character for honour and integrity,
and was universally popular with his brother off:leers sod
his friends. He was pressed at the Brighton sod Lewes
meetings. and arrived in London oe Monday in apparently
good health. Ace bettor few men were more spirited, and
at the military clubs he will be much mimed. _ _

STA LT GLASS COMPETITION. —The Lords of the
Committee of Council oo Education desire to obtain for the
South Kensington 31 wanes a design for a stained glass
window, having a northern light, with semicircular bead,
and of the following dimeovices—vie., lit fast 9 inches hie
to crown of arch, by LI feet wide. The window may be
seen on a staircase at the eorth•wast corner of the Great
Northern Court. The architectural decorations of the
staircase will be of as Italia* Renaissance character. The
subject of the design is famished by the 38th chapter of
Eociesiesticus, rens 94 to the sod of the chapter. The
design is to be on the male of one kids to the foot, sod
coloured. It is to be aooompaoied by a full size cartoon of
the design of a sufficient portioo to show the execution,
sad a specimen of a portion of lb* design exe-
cuted io glass, of the full sins. The competition is
to artists of all nations. A um of 401. be a
for the desire which appears to be meet suitable and
a sum of 201. for the neat best dodge. The judges will
bs aostructed to award the prises to the dodges solely epos
artistic merits, without referesce to the probable met of
execution. Each design must be accompanied by a sealed
tender dating the cat at which the design as be eximated,
the time the execution is likely to take, and the Dune and
address of the artist The dengue and tenders must be Dent
to the South Kensington Menem as or Wore theist May,
1)4.35. The Dame* of the judges will be published hereafter.
The designs to which the pries are awarded will booms
the property of the department, which, doss set
bind itself to asses& either of than.