The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-24 00:00:00

THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF

WALES.

On Thursday afternoon a meeting was held in
the Council Chamber, Edinburgh, for the purpose of con-
sidering the arrangemeots which should be made in that
city. The LORD PROVOST occupied the chair.
The Tows CLERK stated that he had to submit various
saggertioes which had been approved of by the magistrates.
In the first place, it was proposed that there should be a
general holiday in connexion with the royal marriage ;
escoodly, that there might be a Magma in the Parliament
House Hall, similar to the one that took place on
the 000IWOIS of the Princess Royal's marriage ; and
then, third, while it would be inexpedient to have any-
thing like a general illumination of private houses, it
was proposed that something should be does in the way of
illaminatioa, and that with that view there should be a
boefire on Arthur's Seat, that Salisbury Crags might be lit
up by blue and red lights, that the public offices should be
illuminated; and a suggestion was also thrown out, and
very favourably entertained, that if the spire and mown
of St. Giles' Cathedral could be properly lit up, it would
form a most attractive object. It was also suggested that
arrangement, should be made with the military authori-
ties with a view to having the Castle illuminated by means
of coloured lights. If the evening were favourable, a dis-
play of fireworks from the various batteries would also prove
most attractive, more especially a, they would be seen to
great advantage by the large MIS. of people that would be
assembled is the prows sad in Priam-street. It was
thought that if some arrangement were made with the
military authorities foe a review of the military sod volun,
teen in the Queen's-park in the early part of the day, that
also would form an attractive feature of the proceedings.
As these arrangements would be attended with considerable
expense, it would be necessary that some arrangements
should be made to orgasise a subscription amongst the
inhabitants of the city. As the sum expended would not
be a large one, possibly sot exceeding 1,0001., it would not
be required to raise a large subseriptioe, and perh►ps 11. Is•
might be fixed as the maximum sum to be subscribed.
These suggestions were approved of, and a committee
appointed to take steps to tarry them into effect.

At a special meeting of the Nottingham town council, on
Thursday, a resolution was adopted appointing a committee
to take steps for the fittiog celebration, in that town, of the
oocaaioo of the marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales. The magistrates, it was mid, were prepared to OD"
operate with the town council in the matter.

At a special general meeting of the members of
the Royal loatitution, held at the house of the institution,
on Monday last, the Prince of Wales was sleeted an hoe°.
M member and the vise-patron of the Royal Institution.
HM Royal Highness Prince Alfred, having passed
his examination for seamanship on board the St. George, has
received an actin` order as a lieutenant. The prime will
not, however (says the Arai and Nary Gazette), b• con-
firmed in the rank until he passes at the Royal Naval Col-
' loge at Port oath.

His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Com-
will bold a levee at 1 o'clock on Thursday,

Übe 29th inst.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and Ike Princess Mary propose to remove to their
resides" at St. James Palace, from Cambridge Cottage,
New, early in the week after next.

His Highness Prince Dolgorouky has left Long's
Hold for Park.

The Marquis of Hastings has arrived at Long's
Hotel.

The Earl and Coanteaa of Darnley have left town
for Cobbam Palk, -Kent.

The Countess Dowager of Jersey and Lady
Harriet Ponsoeby leave Berkeley square to-day for Mid-
dletoe Park, near Biesetar.

Viscount Palmerston has issued cards for a full
dries parliamentary dinner on the 4th of the next month,
as Cambridge Home.

Lord and Lady Templemore arrived in town on
Thursday from their seat is Ireland.

The marriage was celebrated on Thursday, at
fit PssPs, Knightsbridge, of the Hon. Algernon Folks
Egerton, Y.P. far South Lancashire, and third son of the
first Earl of Flisaraws, to Alice Louisa, eldest daughter of
Lord Chimp Cavendish.

Mr. Whiteside, M.P., barn delivered a second lec-
ture at Dublin on the "Life and Death of the Irish Par-
liament." Among those on the platform were the Marquis
and Marchioness of Clanriairde. The lecture, which was
written, occupied nearly three hours in the delivery. The
tendency of it was to show that the Irish parliament was
neceseerily dependent, and very corrupt, and consequently
that it was not worth keeping alive, while all the country
am be much better served by a body of faithful represen-
tatives in the imperial parliament.
Sir John Camas has sold his famous marine resi-
dines of Rookecliffe, in Hants. It was built by a nephew of
Sir George Rooks, the hero of Gibraltar.

We (United Mince Gazette) understand that
Vioe-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, C.C.S., hu received
orders to bold himself in readiness to bout his Bag. It is
believed that the gallant °Meer will succeed Vice• Admiral
Sir Henry Bruce at Portsmouth, whose period of SWAIM
will expire on the Ist of March next.

The probable successor to Rear-Admiral Sir
Alexander Milne, K.C.8., as commander-in-chief 02 the
North American and Week India station, will be Rem-
Admiral John Elphiesteee Erskioe, and is that case (rays
the 4 nay and Nary Oduclge) Oaptain Jima. E. Katon will
eery likely be selected as dag-mptain.
The members of the United Service Club are
about to estartain Rear-Admiral Sir James Rope, K.C.8.,
at a diaper, in honour of his career while Commander-ia.
Chief in Mina.

Brigadier-General Garvock, now oonananding
the brigade at Dover, is likely to have the divisional coat-
mad is the Panjanb, just vacated by Major-General Sir
Bydoey Cotton, K.C.B. General Garvoek served through-
out the Sutlej campaign and in the Kaffir war on the staff of
Sir Harry

Messrs. Tinsley Brothers have in the press
ibeekuea. sad aa Exploration of the Cameroon Noun.
tales" by Oaptalo Richard F. Burton.