The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-05 00:00:00

THE TROUSSEAU AND WEDDING PRE-

SENTS OF THE PRINCESS ALICE.

Her Royal Higlineas Princess Alice's wedding
lace consisted of • deep &UDC, of Marlton guipure lace,
composed of rose, myrtle, and orange blossoms, with • veil
to'oorremond, and was furnished by Mrs. Clarke of Margaret.
street, Cavendish-square. The design was chosen by his
Royal Riskier the Prince Consort. Various articles were
furnished by Messrs. Howell and James, Lewis and Allenby,
Calm. of Windsor, Redmayne, and Hailing, Pewee and
Company ; lines, by Messrs. Hodge and Orchard, Foley,
Mom Mr. Moon, Mr. Potts ; flowers, by Mr. Nester and
Mr. Isidore ; riding-habit, by Mr. Wolmertnuma ; per-
fumery, by Mesas. Gatti and Pierce ; umbrellas and
parsed; by Mr. Sangster ; shoes and boots, by Messrs.
Gundry and Sputa, Hall ; hosiery and gloms, by Messrs.
Swears and Wells ; cutlery, by Mr. West ; bassets, by
Mrs. Heath, Mn. Errington, Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs.
Brown ; the dressmakers employed were Miss Smith, KM
Grim, and Mn. Phillips. Owing to the deep mourning,
the coloured dresses were in the piece ►nd not made up.
The following articles of jewels and plate were presented
on the occasion :

By her Majesty the Queen—A very beautiful tiara of
diamonds, composed of a rich bandeau, with foliage spires,
&c., from Mews. Garrard ; and a pearl and diamond
brooch, with pearl pendant, from Mew,. Hancock'; the
former designed, sad the latter chosen, by his Royal High
MON the Prince Consort,

Jointly by her Majesty the Queen and his Royal High.
DWI the Prince Consort—A set of three ornaments for the
table, in silver, consisting of a candelabrum, composed of •
group of boys supporting branches for nine lights, sod two
side candelabra for four lights each, the 'branches being so
arranged as to be substituted by baskets for (lowers or fruit,
if required.
From Messrs. Garrard.—By his Royal Highness the
Prince Consort —A cross, two brooches, and a pair of ear-
rings, all in very fine opals and diamonds. By his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales.—A partite of very fine sap-
phires and diamonds, consisting of a necklace and brooch,
a pair of earrings, and a bracelet from Messrs. Garrard.
Both this and the preceding selected by his Royal Highness
the Prince Cowart. By their Royal Highnesses Prince
Alfred, Prince Arthur, and Prince Leopold, three keep
rings, diamond, ruby, sod emerald.
From Messrs. EmanueL—By their Royal Highnesses
Princess Helena, Princess Louise, and Princess Beatrice—
A locket aid pair of earrings in turquoise and diamonds.
From Messrs. Hancock.—A diamond roes sprig bouquet,
which had belonged to her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent. By his Royal Highness the Duke of Slue Coburg
and Gotha—A bracelet of gold with diamonds and
enamel snap, containing a painting of the Duke's eye.
By her Royal Highness the Duchess of Saxe Coburg and
Gotha—A gold enamel tiara with emeralds. By the eight
bridesmaids to her Royal Ilighoess—A magnificent tea and
coffee service of silver gilt and embossed, each piece bear-
ing the monogram of the donors. By the Queen of Bevariai
—A
gold band bracelet with emerald and diamond snap.
By his Royal Highness Prince Augustus of Saxe Coburg and
Gotha—A bracelet with circle of turquoise, and in the
eestreA. K I. in rubies aod a diamond horse-shoe. By her
Royal Highness the Princess Augustus of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha—A four-row garnet necklace,
and bracelets, with diamond and garnet snap*.
By her Imperial Majesty the Empress of Russia—A ban-
deau of 35 collets of fine large diamonds. By their Grand
DneelHighnesses the Prince and Princes Charles of Hesse
—A
large and very fine diamond stomacher. By his Grand
Dried Highness Prince Louis of Hesse—A pair of large and
very fine top and drop diamond earrings. By their Grand
Ducal Highnesses Prince Henry, Princess Anna, and Prince
William—A blue enamel bracelet with three pearl and dia-
mond stars. From the Maharajah Duleep Singh—A mag-
nificent white silk fan mounted in carved mother of pearl and
gold sticks, the two outaides ornamented with pearls and 11
emeralds and Primates Alice's cypher in rubies and diamonds. I
From his Majesty the King of the Belgians—A diamond I
and emerald linked bracelet. From her Imperial Highness
the Grand Duchess Alexander of Russia —A gold heart-
shaped locket suspended by a gold chain, on one side the
miniature of the Grand Duchess Alexander (Constantine)
of Russia set in diamonds, on the reverse the arms of the
Grand Duchess. From her Royal Highness the Grand
Duchess of Mocklenburg-Strelitz —24 silver gilt worked
spoons, • pair of sugar tongs to match, and a sugar sifter.
From their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and Princess Mary A pair of engraved crystal
claret jugs, set in silver gilt ornamental work.
From their Majesties the King and Queen of Prussia—A
gold bracelet with a centre of sapphires and diamonds. From
the Crown Princess of Prussia—A handsome dressing case
with gold fittings. From the Marquis of Breadalbane —An
electric gold band bracelet, the centre composed of diamonds
and rubies, with a large Scotch pearl in the centre. Pendants
to the bracelet of Scotch pearls and rubies to correspond.
From the Countess of Fife—A large silver-gilt engraved
casket, 4 angels in the corners, on the top • large cairngorm
from Mar Forest.

A Bible and Prayer-book bound in dark blue leather
with gold cypher and arms of Princess Alice, on each aide
two gilt clasps. The books enclosed in mare of ebony and
ivory. The Bible presented by the matrons, and the
Prayer-bock by the maidens of the United Kingdom.
In addition Princess Alice received various other presents,
ornamental and useful. likewise sore beautiful china ser-
vices from the member of the Royal Household and
others.

His Grand Ducal Highness Prince Charles and
her Royal Highness the Princess Charles of Hesse, with
their Grand Ducal Highnesses the Princess Anna, Prince
Henry, and Prince William, attended by Lieutenant-
Colonel du Plat, Lord de Roe, Baron von Rion, Major von
Grobnan, sad Capt. von &agog yesterday visited the Tower,
the Mint, the Beok of England, and St. Paula They also
paid a visit to the vaults at the St. Katharine's Docks of
Meows. Chillingworth and Son, wine marshalled to her
Majesty.

The Princess Pallavicini has arrived at Claridge's
Hotel from Italy.

The Duke of St. Albans has left town for his
seat, Redbourne Hall, Lincolnshire.

The Marquis of Brewlalbane left town yesterday
tat Stowe, in order to be present at the funeral of the late
Duohees•Dowager of Buckingham, which takes place to-day
at Wooten.

Lady Henniker gave her third dancing party on
Thursday evening, at her residue° in Graftonetrut,whieh
wu numerously attended.

Lady Willoughby de Broke is passing the season
at Spring Grove, Hampton.

Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner last even-
ing the Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda, the Marquis
of Sligo, Lord Ashley and Lady Harriet Ashley, lion.
George Fortes:us, Col. the Hoe. Percy Fielding and Lady
Louisa Fielding, Hon. Gilbert Heathoote, Sir Henry Oot.
Well, Mr. Hughes (of Einowl), the Earl Anneeley, the
Bight Hen. Henry Herbert, M.P., and Mrs. Herbert (of
Nuances), Hen. Oapt.Vivian and Mn Vivian, Mr. Oswald,
Mr. Osborne, M.P., and Kra. Osbensw

Sir Alexander and Lady Arabella Bannerman
astertahed at dieser yesterday the girl and Countess
Dehwarr and a select patty, at their residence in Grosvenor-
Naos.