The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-19 00:00:00

crowd had assembled.
Along the line of route, from Buckiagham Palace to M.
Guildhall, flip of various sines, ages, and colours, w.rs
m-
ating out, and at every window a cluster of heads were II
The police had no difficslty in keeping order in the 10
Amite, although the crowds were great, and the Ent- ail
peror nearly as hour after the appointed time. 0.
TM momenta, however, were getting very tedious, when the
Imperial visitors came. The uniform of the Gouda herald- M.,
Mg the approach was • welcome sight. When the long 11 1
*spaded carriage passed, it because evident that erroneous S.
ideas of the whole proceeding had been entertained
by the crowd. At many spots the people would
not believe that their Imperial Majiaties had arrived long
after the wheels bad rolled by. Open carriages, brilliantly- s:
dnesed ladies, a smiliog Empre-e, and a long glittering din- S.
play of equipages were looked for, and the disappoint- re
mint, when it was found that all then we. to 114
see ked bean shut up in the fiberifes carriage,
ea men out of sight—was great. The people in its front a
fa
rank recognised the distinguished occupants, and cheered,
but, by vast numbers, especially to those ia doors, the Hanle- u
ror's pcesence was not eves suspected. His Imperial Ma- IS
jesty looked in excellent spirits, and bowed repeatedly ;3.1
from the window of the carriage. The Empress, we are to
glad to say, appeatid to have quite recovered from the
fatigue of the last two days. The reception at Guildhall, te
shortly before 3 o'clock, formed a scene of an extraordinary
Unreels?. AU that wealth sad loyalty can effect is the it*
shape of decoration was laviably impended, and with this
was an enthusiasm seldom witnessed amongst our people. NI
The proceedings of the day found here a fitting close.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, APRIL 18. in
In anticipation of an increase of duty on whisky, as
a considerable amount of duty is being paid in this
country. In Belfast last week the bum of 15,000 L
was paid for duty.
The Lard Provost of Glasgow and a number of
gentlemen connected with the projected Glasgow
an
arid South Western Railway have visited Seismal., as is
• deputation to promote • plan for shortening the t
ISlSounicatien between Ireland and Scotland.
A good deal of interest has been excited in the :1
musical world here by the appearance or the new 1,
oratorio of "Abraham," which was performed for the et.
first time last evening at the Ancient Concert Hall.
It is the composition of a young man of independent to
fortune, a Mr. G. W. Torrance, and its production so
has been atte,.dtd with most complete Dunces*. All 64;
that is eminent in the musical profession and in the a.
private musical societies of Dublin mustered last et.
night, and laboured very successfully to give effect to
the new work.

The Rev. George Wilson Bridges, A M., hu been
appointed to the Perpetual Curacy of Beset ley. Gloucester •
dive patron,_ Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. Tne
to
Rev. Hurry M. J. Burke, A. 51 the P. rpttual Curacy •
of St. Peter, Frawilode, Gloucestershire ; patron, the Bishop
of Gloucester god Bristol. Ihe Rev. J N. Sonpkinsen bag r 4
been presented to the Rectory of 13,5s•tun, Northampton so
shi,e. The Rev. C. Bartshorse' Rector of Roloroby,
Northamptonshire, is to be • Rural Dean within the Dificem, '
of Peterborough. At.
K
The Ring of Sardinia has appointed Captain so
Bismuth, 'II, Marquis of San to , and C•pteiu Groove 114
de Bevel to be Berdinisn c.ommiesiontrs accredited to Omer 124
Paths, General Caarobert, sad Lord Rastas respectively.
Toe following notice was issued from the General its
Powcflim yesterday, vie.: Mails for Sierra Leone sad
Ascension w.ll be made up is Lonctri on the •Weeit got the bt•
21st inst. for transmismon by her llejeoev's sbip Hscate„►!
appointed to sail from Diveoport os the 22 id inst.; and all ;11.'
letters addressed ty the Hecate will be so forwarded 8,.
Lettem will be liable to the packet rates of postage, vie., Is. IL
the half comet, and which must be paid in advance. Newts- eta
papers will be conveyed free of charge.
CIEMOIOIII OARDILN6.—We understand Mr. Simp- 1,12'4
stn is IS .k tug ever. effort which the early period of the
season allows to render the evening here a Suing shoo to es
the auspicious day selected by the Emperor and Ramos If-
for their visit to the City. The illuminative Tarct-Prenco
arch. whi se glitter.ng ereserots can 'be distinctly seen ;
towering above the lofty trees, will in keel( he a great at- Le.e
viatica. The effective bend of the Duke of York's School, ht.
by permission of the commandant, will perform at tattles's
to
Se
daring the 'venom.
Moan FORTIYICATIONS IN BELount—A project is
on foot et Brussels, to thethilie the oolitic...cons ot Antwerp,
by establishing a hew fon at the Tit* ce Orme, hear that
city. The inhabitants of Aotwerp coasiler ths De IF fort
unnecessary, and the Chamber of Commerce has sent an
address to the Wag, praying that it may not be • zecuted.
The olives says that, as all the Powers have guaranteed
the iadtpendence of Belgium, sad es she entertains theism's
friendly feistiest with all of tees, the increase it the forti-
111fttlese of the greet consaterciel port of the country would
lawar an uniu.vilable act of (firma.
Tag entlitCll AND STATE STRUGGLE IN PIEDMONT.
TM generale of the rebs.otts era, r. ezist.ng to Ps. d-
Seat have addressed a letter, dated Rowe, 31.1 ult., to the
arrilidrope sad bishops oethat kingdom, thoogratuletiog
dams the resistance they have matte to the Couvent:
lloppeessies Bill, now before the Senate at Turin, and
thaaltiog them for the protectiaa they have thus granted to
the establishments. mewed with destrietiou. This does-
meet is signed by nineteen gosenl., ineluO.ng the Bishop
of P orpht re, 0000000 of she Ange.tie monks
The government emigratioo ship °stasis finally
toot her oepartore Iron S u•hamptiut water for Ad- Wide
yesterday. Site had above 400 perscusen board, nearly 200
of whisk ware Twang Irish moisten. No young men were
suited le put iar swam with parent*. Every female
IR hard hos bed a sea bonnet and lap pocket given 15r,
hp slseauskrat 541.11 of ladies in Souteamptou. As soon
es they Was Aastralis ladies take charge of the= and gat
theft sitaetions.
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both the said use togwelits amiss rec.,* the inpumattit
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