The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-14 00:00:00

ROYAL VISIT TO ALDERSHOT.-(THIS DAY.;

The Prince and Princess of Wales left Marlbo-
rough Howe this morning for Aldershot. His Royal High-
nese the Duke of Cambridge, as Field-Marshal Commanding-
in-Ctiet. accompanied by the Adjutant-General, Sir James
Yorke Scarlett, General Sir Richard Airey, Colonel the Hoe.
James Macdonald, Colonel Clifton, and a brilliant staff,
received their royal highness. The Princess Mary of
Cambridge and a numerous assemblage of the leading
aristocracy also left town by an early train. On arriving
at the South Camp the royal party partook of lun-
cheon, after which they proceeded to review the
troops, who were drawn up in readiness to receive
them. The weather is exceedingly fine. The
strength of the division his been considerably augmented
during the past few days by the arrival of several
regiments ; among which are included the Royal
Horse Guards (Blue), the sth Lancers, the 18th
Hussars, the Ist battalion Soots Fusilier Guards, and two
batteries of the Royal Artillery. The present strength
of the division comprises 7 regiments of cavalry, 12 regi-
ments of infantry, 3 b diaries of Royal Home Artillery, and
4 field batteries, mounting a total of 42 guns. In round
numbers there are 16,000 men and nearly 800 officers in
amp, and the whole of the force available will take part
in the day's proceedings.

The Princess of Wales bad never witnessed a
rifle match till yesterday, and els followed the proceedings
at first with surprise, but afterwards with such evident
interest as led her into an attempt to muter the intricacies
of scoring. Lord Elebo, on the part of the council, pre.
seated her royal highness with one of the mini►ture badges
of the association, which, when enamelled, forms a charm
ing ornament for the neck. The Princess was dressed in
deep mourning, and probably on that account appeared
somewhat paler then usual. She was to have presented the
"Alexandra" prise, given by the association in her honour,
to the winner, but unfortunately the match did not conclude
before the departure of the royal party, who bad engage.
manta obliging them to return to town before 6 o'clock.
The Prince and Princess paid a short visit to Lady Anne
Fiche, at her cottage upon Wimbledon-common before
leaving the ground, and both then and upon their arrival
were warmly cheered by the assembled spectators.

Last night the Duchess of Buccleuch gave a grand
ball at Sefton House, the temporary family residence in
Be!gray...square. The entire suite of principal apartments
on the ground floor and on the principal story were thrown
open, and tastefully decorated with the choicest flowers, as
well as the grand stamen, which wu profusely adorned
with flowers and admirably illuminated. The saloon was

appropriated for dancing.
The Countess of Derby held a reception last
evening at her residence in St. Jamea's-square. Previously
to the assembly the noble earl and countess entertained at
dinner their Serene Highoseees the Prince and Priucees
Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Aberoorn and Lady Georgian► Hamilton, the Earl Gran.
wills, the Earl of Aunwiley, Viscount and Visoounteee Grey
de Wilton, Lord and Lady Churchill, Lord Loughborough,
Lord Henry Scott, Colonel the Hon. P. W. Talbot and
Lady Emma Talbot, Mr. and Lady Augusta Start, and the
Hon. Frederick Stanley.
The Earl and Countess of Zetland left town yes-
terday for Paris. The noble earl will return for Goodwood
Races.

Last evening the members of the Fast India

United Service Club entertained Captains Speke and Grant,
the discoverers of the bourse of the Nile, at a sumptuous
benguet—the trot public dinner given by the club—at
Willies Rooms. About 160 gentlemen were present, in-
cluding General Jacob, C.B. (chairman), Colonels North
and French (vice-chairmen), Prince Frederick of Schleswig-
Holstein, Lord Stanley, Sir John Lawrence, Sir R. I.
Murchison, Sir L. Peel, Sir George Everest, Sir John
Carrie, Sir G. Back, Sir James Hogg, Si, C. Nicholson, Sir
R. Vivian, etc.

On Friday, Mr. Dodson will call attention to the
petition from members of the University of Oxford, for the
abolition of subscription to formulation of faith u a qualifi-
cation for academical degrees.

Mr. Horeman, on Monday, will move the fol-
lowing ,esolutioo :•—•. That, in the opinion of this house,
the arrangementa made with regard to Poland by the Treaty
of Vienna have failed to secure the good government of
Poland or the peace of Europe ; and any further attempt
to replace Poland under the conditions of that treaty most
cause calamities to Pvlaud and embarrassment and danger
to Europa"
" Early next session " Mr. Adderley will move
• resolutions to modify the minutes of the Education Commit.
I tee of Council, which exclude small endowments from being
I, reckoned with voluntary subscriptions i and to extend from
six to sight years the limit of the age of @cholera on whom
a capitation grant may be made on 'moral conditions with-

oat individual examination.
VIER or THY PRINCE OF WALLS TO YORIEHIRR.
—lt has already been intimated that their Royal Highnesses
the Prince and Printer of Wales are about to visit Halifax.
Great preparations are making to do honour to the royal per-
sonages, who, according to the present arrangenienta, will
anise in Halifax on Tuesday, August 4, and become the
guests of Mr. J. Crossley, the mayor of the borough. There
will be a grand procession through the principal streets of
the town on the following day to the New Town•hall, which
will be formally opened by the Prisoe, who, after attending
the gracious Piece-ball, to Wee to the rejoicing songs of
from 15,000 to 18,000 Sunday-ethyl echelon, and partaking
of luncheon in the mayor's parlour with her Royal Highness
the Princess, will proceed to Ripon and Studley Royal, the
Yorkshire seat of Earl de Grey and Ripon. Addressee of
congratulation will be presented to their royal higheemea
from the bishop and clergy, as well as from the mayor and
corporation of Ripon. After remainiog at the mansion of
Earl de Grey and Ripon on the sight of Wednesday, the
sth, their royal highnesses will next day proceed en route to
Scotland.

DIIIIIESII IN LANcisants—Losxs To POOR-
LAM GUARDIAN& —We are ambled to state that, at
a cabioet waned held on Saturday, it was deter-
mined that the government would yield to the appli-
cation of the guardians of the poor in the distressed
cotton districts, and apply to parliament for power
to grant them loans through the Exchequer Loan Com-
missioners, in a similar Manlier and oo similar terms to the
1 leans for math. watica.—Mismstaser Gamealiem.