The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-18 00:00:00

THE EX-ROYAL FAMILY OF FRANCE.

The whole of the Orleans branch of the house
of Barbels bare assembled at Clamart, for the
appreeking nuptials of the Coast de Paris to
the Infanta Marie Isabella, eldest daughter of their
Royal Higheemees the Duke and Duchess de Mont-
, parer. The venerable =Queen Marie Ainslie re-
turned to Claremoat cm Saturday from a short residence
at St. Leomards, is order to met the Duke and Duchess de
Mootpensier and family, who arrived at Claremont on
Monday evening, from Spain. The Duke de Nemours and
the Prima and Primer de Joirille have returned to Clare-
mont from a visit to Belgium for family stein.
The betroths] of the Count de Paris and his comic, the
Infanta Marie Isabella, took place at the Palace of St.
Tahoe, in the early part of last month. We understand
that the marriage ie fired to take place ou the 31st irL,
at the Roman catholie chapel at Kinston. The Duke and
Duchess d'Auntale, the Doke Augurtos and the Duchess
Clementine, and the Duke and Duchess de Chartres, will
assemble at Claremont on the interesting ever. The day
I selected for the wedding is the anniversary of the mar-
-1 rage of the late Duke of Orleans with the Princess Heirs
' of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Alice and her
husband, the Priam Louis of Hesse, are shortly expected
to visit the Queen at Balmoral The Fairy is ordered to
to in readiness at Dordrecht to ooevey their royal high-
name to Flushing, when Use Victoria and Albert, royal
SWIM yacht, 111 to be in waiting to convey the ?noes sad
Princess to England.
A telegram received % town from Germany
states that Prince Alfred was to leave Dannetsdt for
Cariernhe this morning.
The Furl and Countess of Clarendon entertained
the following distinguished company at dinner last evening,
at their residence in Grosvenor-orescoot His Excellency
the Austrian Ambassador and the Countess Apponyi, the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the Marquis of Har-
lington, the Earl and Countess of Derby, the Earl and
Countess of Craven, Hon. F. Stanley, Ac.
Viscount Palmerston has Mimed invitations for •
full dress dinner to a large circle of peers, on the 24th inst.,
at Cambridge-house, in celebration of her Majesty's
birthday.

The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
will entertain the Governor of the Bank of England, the
Chairmen of the Board of Inland Revenue and Board of
Customs, and a large party, on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at
his private mansion, is celebration of the Queen's birthday.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey has Lowed
cards for a fall dress dinner in celebration of the Queen's
birthday on the 24th instant. The judges, the Lord Mayor,
be., have been invited.

The Archbishop of Canterbury entertained the
Archbishop of Armagh sad Mrs. Bermford. the Bishop of
Ripon and Mrs. Bickersteth, the Bishop of Bangor and
Mrs. Campbell, and a large party, at dinner yisterday even-
ing at Lambeth Palace.
The Bishop of London and Mrs. Tait have left
London House, St. Jamee'a•goare, for Fulham Pesos.
Mrs. Disraeli has issued cards for au afternoon
reception ea the 28th lest., at her resides*, at Grommor-
gate.

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The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady
Mayans@ of Dublin him issued oath for a mad ',sequel
en the 26th inst. to coletunte the opals( of the exhibition
is Dublin of the industrud prtriseta of Ireland.