The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-18 00:00:00

ne Court,

By command of the Queen, a drawing-room was
held on Saturday in St. Jamee's-palace by the Princess of
Wales, on beludf of her Majesty. The court was attended
by about two thousand of the nobility and gentry. The
presentations of ladies upon this occasion exceeded five hun-
dred, and, by the Queen's pleasure, were considered equiva-
lent to presentations to her Majesty.
The Prince and Princes, of Wales, attended by the Ladies
and Gentlemen in waiting, and escorted by a party of Life
Guards, arrived soon after 2 o'clock at St. James's-palace,
and were received by the Mistress of the Robes and the great
officers of state of the Queen's household.
The Prince and Princess Louis of Heine arrived from
Marlborough-hems, attended by Baroness von Schenck, Bs-
:opens von Grum, C►ptain ii2eeterweller, and Mr. Becker.
The Prince of Orman was attended by his 'optimum in
waiting.
The Princess of Wales took her static in front of the
throne,. accompanied by the Prince of Wales and the other
members of the royal family.
Her Royal Highness wore a train of rich white silk,
having a deep trimming of white crape, and wreaths of
white lilac, and Honiton lace. The petticoat richly
trimmed to match the train.
The headdress of the Princess was formed of a diamond
tiara, feathers, and tulle veiL The ornaments were dia-
monds and opals.
The Prince of Wales wore the uniform of the 10th Hus-
sars, of which regiment hi Royal Highness's ooloneL
The Princess Louis of Hesse wore a train of silver moire
richly trimmed with pale violet velvet and silver bullion.
The petticoat of white crystalline with bouilloones of white
tulle covered with Irish point looped with velvet and silver
to match the twain. Tha head-dress a diamond tiara, a tulle
veil ornamented with pearls, and feathers. Diamond neck-
lace, brooch, and earrings.
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore a petticoat of white
main trimmed with tulle sod bands of lilac velvet, covered
with a tunic of Honiton lace. The train of lilac silver
moire antique, trimmed round with Monica lace. Her
Royal Highness's headdress was composed of a diadem of
diamonds, mounted on lilac velvet, feathers, and silver tulle
veil; necklace, stomacher, and ear-rings of pearls and
diamonds.

Mier the reception of the diplomatic corps, the general
circle was introduced, when the names of the Min attend-
ing, or having the honour of being presented to the Princess
of Wales for the Queen, were announced to her Royal High.
QM by the Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty'. Household.
The reception, which commenced at 2, was concluded at a
quarter before 6 o'clock.

The Prince's of Wales and the Prinoein Louis of Hems
took a drive in an open carriage on Saturday.
The Prime of Wales honoured Mr. Frith with a sitting
for his picture of the Royal Wedding, at his studio, on
Saturday. . .

Mr. Theodore Jensen has had the honour of a mooed
sitting from the Pr looms of Wales, for the purpose of taking
a life-sire portrait of her royal highness.

The Prince and Princess of Wales anct the Prince
and Princess Louis of Hesse, attended by the Countess
of BS accleedleld and Major Teesdale, honoured the perform-
ance at the Lyceum Theatre with their presence in the
evening.

Yesterday morning the Prince and Prins of Wahl, and
the Priam and Prineeet LOWS of Hansa attended Divine ser-
vice in the Chapel Regal, St. James's. The Communion

service was read by the Bishop of London, the Rev. T. Ran-
dolph, and the Rev. J. Antrobus. The sermon wee
preaohed by the Bishop of London, from Gemini, chap.
v. 27. The anthem was " God is gone up" (Croft). Mr.
Goes presided at the organ. Their royal highnesses were
attended by the Coontins of Macclesfield, Barman von
Schenck, Baroness von Grapey, Major Teesdale, andOaptain
Wodervieller. The Archbishop of Armagh, tie Bad of
Bt. Gamma, and lirlsoount Sydney also attended the
service.

The Prince sod Princess of Wales, and the Priam sad
Primates Louis of Hesse visited the White Lodge in Rich.
mood-wk.

A Cabinet Council wee held on Saturday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury,
in Downing-street. The ministers present were
Viscount Palmerston, Earl Granville, Sir George
Grey, Earl Russell, the Duke of Newcastle, Earl
de Grey, Sir Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon.
T. Wrier Gibson, the Right Hon. Edward Card-
well, Lord Stanley of Alderley, and the Right Hon.
C. P. Villiers.

The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
and Mn. Gladstone entertained at divisor on Saturday the
Doke of St. Albans, the Earl sod Cantos of Rauh, the
Hon. Mr. Wane, the Hoo. Mr. Stanley, Lord Lyttelton
and the Hon. Lucy Lyttalton, Lord Brabaion, Mr. Talbot,
Mr. and Miss Ibldinay, Hon. Victor Stuart Wortley, and
Mrs. L. Gladstone.

The Southampton papers record the death of Mr.
George Edmondsoo, the principal of Queonswood Collets,
in Hants.

Despatches were sent on Saturday from the Co-
lonial-cake to the Governors of the North Areerirsa Pre-
vioces, Bermude, the Lord HO Cormierlewd the lonia&
bloods, the Governors of the Wert lodas lake* sod
British Columbia.