The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-19 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OP WALES.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by Captain Grey, arrived at Tunbridge Wells on
Thursday, at 1 p.m., on a short visit to the ex-Queen of
France, Marie Amelia, and the Duke de Montpersier. His
royal highness was met upon the arrival of the train by the
Duke de Montpensier, the Duke de Nemours, the Duke
d'Aumale, General Daman, kc., and proceeded to Chan-
cellor House, which the ex-Queen has taken for the 'sum.
His royal highness returned from Tunbridge Wells at 3.15
p.m., and proceeded by special train, rid Redhi'l and Guild-
ford, to Portsmouth, and aasiv:d at O,boioe at 7 o'clock.
At Tunbridge Wells the prince received a hearty welcome,
which he graciously acknowledged, from many of the prin-
cipal inhabitants and visitors, who were at the station and
its approaches on his arrival and departure.

A letter from Darmstadt of the 15th says :—" The
Prince and Prince• Louis have not appeared much in pub-
lic since their arrival, bat to-day they were present on
horseback at the cavalry rams. Her royal highness won all
hearts by her amiability of manner, and by the graceful
management of her steed."
Her Royal Highness the Grand Dueliess of
Mecklenburg-Stralite honoured the Earl of Wilton with
her presence at dinner last evening at the family mansion
in Grosvenor-square. The following were incited to meet
her royal highness :—Their Serene Highnesses Prince and
Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar, the Duchess of Man-
chester, Maria Marchioness of Aileabury, the Countess
Cowley and Lady Fenders Wel'esley, the Earl 'Rosalyn,
Viscount Chaim, Lord and Lady Geis Bingham, Lord
Henry Gordon Lennox, Viscount and Pimentos .Grey de
Wilton, Hon. Mr. and Lady Katherine Coke, Mr. and Lady
Augusta Start, Mr. George Russell, Ito.
The Hake of Rutland left town on Thumday, in
order to join his yacht at Southampton.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter have
been entertaining a select circle at Burghley House dating
the week. Amongst the company present were—The Earl
and Countess of Dalkeith, the Earl of Elision, Lord and
Lady Robert Cecil, Lord Lyveden, Sir Stafford and Lady
Northcote, Lord sad Lady Bonilla, General Cartwright,
Mr. Banks St ahem ILP., Mr. Hunt, /LP., Mr. Knightley,
11. P., Mr. W. Stafford, Mr. Young, &c.

The Marquis Townehend, Mr. St. Aubyn, and
Ls iy E. St. Aubyn have left Ferrante's Hotel, for the Bed-
ford Hotel, Brighton ; the Marchioness and Lady Audrey
Townshend have gone to Balls Park, near Hertford.
Viscount and Viscountess Stratford de Radcliffe

entertained a ardent party at dinner last evening, at their
residence in Groevenerequera

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland gave a

magnificent entertainment on Thursday at Stafford House,
St. James's, to a numerous circle of royal and distinguished
personages. The duchess, after the banquet, bad an as-
sembly, at which nearly 1,000 foreigners of distinction and
leading members of the aristocracy congregated. Visitors
began to arrive at 10 o'clock, and it was long after midnight
when the carriages ceased to set down. The noble picture
gallery and all the principal saloons were thrown open and
most brilliantly illuminated. A large number of beautiful
flowers were tastefully arranged on the staircase and several
apartments.

We (Times) have much pleasure in announcing
that Baron Itothachild,M.P., who has been for the last fort-
night suffering from a malignant affection of the throat,
which at one time assumed • dangerous character, is now
(+revelment. It is not probable, however, that he will be
able to resume his attendance in parliament during the pre-
sent session.

AB an acknowledgment of the distinction aed
munificent hospitality with which be was received on the
occasion of his recent visit to Liverpool, his Highness Said
Paths, Viceroy of Egypt, has transmitted to his worship
the mayor of that town (Mr. Robert Hutchison), • magni-
tont gold snuff-box. It is set with brilliants, and is made
to rest on • basement of exceedingly fine malachite, and,
as • whole, is • bijou of great beauty as well as of high
value.

A religious service is to take place on Wednesday
beak in Westminster Abbey, to celebrate the departure of
the mission to Honolulu. The appointment of the bishop
and his coadjutors originated, it will be remembered, in an
application of the King of Hawaii to our Queen and the
Archbishop of Canterbury more than a year ago. Her Ma-
jelly has been pleased to accept the offioe of sponsor to the
son of the King at the baptism of the infant prime, which
is to be the first official act of the bishop on his arrival.
The mission staff will at first consist of the Diehop and
three clergymen, one of whom has already gone out by
way of Bntish Columbia in charge of the female emigrants
on board the Tynemouth.
A new volume of "Lectures and Addresses," by
Mr. B. W. Emerson, is announced at Boston.
Mr. John L. O'Sullivan, late Minister of the
United States to Portugal, is about to publisli a work on
" Union. Disunion, and Re-union."
Mr. H. A. Bruce, M.P., iB writing the " Life
and Letters of the late Lieutenant-General Sir William
Napier," the historian of the Peninsular War.
Mr. Thackeray'e "Adventures of Philip on his
Way through the World" will appear next weak in three
volumes.

Sir Rutherford Alcoa, her Majesty's Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary is Japan, has
preparatioa (nye the Literary Budget) a narrative of his
three years' masses among the Japanese. it will appear
in two volumes, copiously illustrated with maps and pic-
tures.

The misunderstanding between Mr. Boucicault
and Mr. Webster, we (A then/rum) regret to find, still non-
tizzies. The former supplied the Adelphi with the menu.
script and murk of Vie Colleen Bairn, when Mr. Webster
had announced ,it for performance at the Adelphi on the
name evening with its representation at Drury-lane ; but
the latter refuses admission, either to Mr. or Mrs. Bowl-
omit, to the Adelphi Theatre, notwithstanding the con-
tinuance of the partnership. The Vine-Chancellor, it is
stated, will be spin appealed to; Mr. Boocicault having
amended his bill which is now in court.

The Era observes that the great influx of
foreigners and provincials, by creating audiences that enjoy
with the relish of novelty entertainments that have long
been familar to the metropolitan playgoer, will probably
enable managers of the London theatres to sustain the run
of their respective attractions to the doss of the Exhibition
mason. The Colleen Baum at Drury-hum, Lord Dundreary
at the Haymarket, Mr. Charles Haan at the hincesa's, The
Peep o' Dap at the Lyceum, Mr. Robson at the Olympia,
comedy at the St. James's, farce and extravaganza at the
Stroud, operettas at Sedler's Walls, the Shaisperian drama
at the Surrey, and equestrian drama at /Utley's, are nightly
furnishing abundant autumns/at.