The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-12 00:00:00

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WINDSOR CASTLE, MARCH 11.
The Queen arrived yesterday evening at a quarter
before 7 o'clock.

The King of the Belgians, Prince Alfred, Prince's Helena,
and Princess Louise, dined at Marlborough-bocce, attended
by Lady Caroline Barrington, General Count de Hoer-
barks, Dr. Keepl, and Major Cowell.
Prime Alfred, Priam's Helena, and Princess Louise left
London at 1 o'clock to-day for Windsor Castle.

In correction of yesterd►y's account of the dresses worn
by the members of the Royal Family at the baptism of
Prince Albert Victor of Wales, it is to be stated that the
dress of the Princess Beatrice was of Irish gu'pore lace over
white satin, and that the christening robe worn by the
infant Prince was the same wore by the children of the
Queen and Prince Consort.
The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yesterday morn-
ing, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Koppel, and paid the
Ring of the Belgians a visit at Buckingham Palace.
The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive attended by
Countess de Grey.
The King of the Belgian' visited the Prince and Princes"
of Wales at Marlborough•boose.
The Prince of Wales drove to the Zoological Gardena,
Regent's•psrk, accompanied by Prince John of Glucksburg.
A deputation to present a bible. prayer-book and lectern,
from 8,392 gentlemen of the United Kingdom. waited upon
the Prince and Princess of Wales.

A deputation attended at Marlborough•hosse to present
to their Royal Highnesses the offering from the town of
_ _

The Education Committee of her Majesty's most Hon-
ourable Privy Council met yesterday at the Priv Council.
offioe, Whitehall. The Lords present were the Lord Pre-
sident, the Duke of Argyll, the Doke of Somerset, the
Chanoellor of the Exchequer, end the Right. Hon. Robert
Lowe (Vioe-Presidest of the E,duostion Board).

THE SECOND LEVEE OF THE SEASON.
(THIS DAT.)

To-day bis Royal Highness the Price of Wales
held the second levee of the Beason on behalf of her Majesty
the Queen. A very large number of gentlemen were pre-
sented, but there was some diminution in the numbers of
those having the privilege of intKe, an announcement having
been 'sta.!e that gentlemen would not be expected to attend
more than one levee during the present seasoo.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales will hold a
drswiog•room for her Majesty next Saturday.

THE PRESENTATION OF A BIBLE AND
PRAYER-BOOK 70 THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The presentation of the Bible, Prayer-Book, and
lectern, which were described in these columns some few
months since, and which were subscribed for by 8,392
persons, none of whom were allowed to conti.bute
more than Is., was made to the Prince of Wale. yester-
day afternoon at Marlborough Howie. The Bible selected
was Bagster's Comprehensive Bible, the large-paper edi-
tion, with notes, references, maps, and parallel pause's.
There are vellum By-leaves at the commencement of the
volume, one of which bears the Prince of Wales's ini-
tials in the ante, surrounded with the Garter, the coronet
surmounting it, and on a scroll the text, "Be thou faithful
unto death, and I will give the, a crown of life ;" the rose,
shamrock, and thistle being gracefully introduced. On
the woad, "This Bible and Book of Common Prayer are
most respectfully presorted to his Royal Highous Albert
Edward Prince of Wales by gentlemen of the United King-
dom. The Book of God is the only inspired record of
eternal truth ; the only standard which exalteth a nation ;
the only solid foundation of a throne; which brings light
to the understanding, peace to the conscience, guidance
to the conduct, and salvation to the soul. The Book of
Common Prayer, containing the principles and doctrines
of the Holy Scriptures as set forth io the articles and
formularies of the Established Church of these realms,
presented with the earnest prayer that all the blessings to
be derived from both these volumea may rest on his royal
highness and his royal consort through time and eternity."
The (Prayer-book is the Oxford royal 4to. edition,
boned uniformly with the Bible. On the illuminated edges
are various tests. The lectern is of carved British oak, of
a Gothic design.
The deputation making the presentation consisted of the
following noblemen and gentlemen :—Tbe Marquis of
Cholmondeley, chairman ; the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. ;
the Earl of Dalhousie, G.C.B. ; the Earl of Roden, K.P.,
represented by Mr. George A. Hamilton ; the Earl of
Gaineborough, represented ny the Hon. G. Noel; Lord
Mules Russell, Lord Henry Cholmondeley, Lord Boners,
Lord Caesar" Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M.P., Sir Brook
W. Bridges, But., M.P., Sit T. Powell Boston, Bart.,
represented by Mr. E. Buxton, General Buckley, M.Y.
General Powney, Mr. C. N. Newdegate, M.P., Mr. Anthony
Lefroy, M.P., Mr. T. B. fluidal, M.P., Mr. J. C.
Colyaboun, M.P., Mr. James Bateman, and Mr. Richard
Nugent, honorary secretary.

Mr. R. Nugeot having read an address, his royal highness
delivered the following answer:
" My Lords and Gentlemen,—lt is with more than ordi-
nary gratificatiou that I receive the offering you are now
pleased to make me. You have reminded me of the en.
preesion of an English Queen on receiving a similar present
on her coronation day, and I sincerely cower with you in
believing that the Bible, and our I'rsyer•book, its exporrent,
are so interwoven with our institutions and our love of order
and freedom, that the sacred book has a peculiar claim on
the veneration and affection of Eoglishrnen. I thank you
cordially for your present, acid gratefully acknowledge all
your good whams."

The members of the deputation, having had the hooour
of beirg severally presented ►o his royal highness, then
withdrew.

The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland entertained
• select party of friends at dinner last evening at Stafford
House, St. James's. The duchess afterwards received •
small circle of friends.

The Countess Russell had an evening party last
night at the family residence is Chesham-place. Moat of
the foreign ministers and a numerous circle of the nobility
paid their respects to her ladyship.

-
Baron ROthscbild's absence from parliament has
beep caused by ill health.

The Right Hon. Sir William Hayter, M.P.,
Lady Hayter, and Colonel Hayter haws srriired in town
from Brighton.

Mr. 6. S. Brinton, the Mayor of Southampton,
gave a grand banquet to the magistrates, town couscillon,
and public functionaries of that tows oe Thursday to cele-
brate the wedding day of the Prime and Premien of Wales
and the christening of the infant—Prime Albert Victor
Christian Edward of Wales.

Oriental literature :has experienced a great loss
is the death of Dr. J. B. Ballantyne, formerly principal of
the government college at Bent a, and latterly librarian to
the lodia-othce.

The next annual dinner of the Artiste' General
Benevolent Institution will be held next month, with the
Bishop of Oxford is the chair.

MI works of art for exhibition at the Royal
Academy tho year mast be net to Trehagar•equass sot
Wet than Teem*, the 54h GI April.