The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-27 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY IN THE HIGHLANDS.

Although the weather since the arrival of the
court at Balmoral has not been no favourable as could have
been wished, yet the Queen. Prince Alfred, and the other
members of the royal family, have not let a day pass without
enjoying drives in the neighbourhood of the castle, and
in visiting the poor in the cottages on the estate, in whom
her Majesty has ever taken a kindly interest. More parti-
eularly interesting to the court have apparently been the
new buildings adjacent to the castle, planned by his late
Royal Highness the Prince Consort, and the monument and
"Highland Cairn" erected since last summer to the me-
mory of the departed Prince. So early as the afternoon
i of arrival at Balmoral. her Majesty proceeded to the monu-
ment which has been built by the tenants immediately
beyond the policies of the palace; and expressed herself
much pleased with this graceful mark of their affection.
The "Highland Cairn," which by command of the Queen
has been raised to the memory of her lamented Consort,
on the top of the hill a little south of the castle, and may
be seen by the traveller passing on the opposite side of the
river, has just been completed. A rumour that the Prince
and Princess of Wales intend visiting their property on
Deena, during the present summer, has created quite •
joyous feeling in the Highlands.

THE CEREMONIAL OP JUNE 10.

The following letter, addressed to the Memorial
Committee, contain, • auggastion which both that body and
the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society would gladly
see acted on :

"On the 10th of Jane this metropolis will witness a
great peace offering—viz., the uncovering of the Memorial
of the Great International Exhibition of 1861—intended to
be a great state ceremonial, rivalling, perhaps eclipsing, the
ceremonial of the opening of the late Exhibition. In this
treat peace offering Jut and Science—the progeny of Pews
—will be celebrated by the pomp and pride of military uni.
forms and the twang of military bands. Volunteers will
glitter in their newest silver, and a few well-to-do persons
from the provinces will gaily flutter in municipal gowna.
So far good ; but where will be the representatives of the
great intellectual corporations—of our universities, colleges,
and learned societies—the true exponents of peace, science,
art, and literature ? To be found only in the general crowd,
clad in monotonous block. Why should not they also be
invited to appear in their academic and distinctive robes,
which are always ignored in this dull country to the ad-
vantage of uniforms and eldermanic gowns! Surely,
our robes are as honourable as a town councillor's toga!
If this suggestion is adopted it will be strictly in har-
mony with the occasion, enhance the teat ensemble, and
form in the eyes of foreigners a striking contrast to the mili-
tary preponderance at continental fetes, and, lastly, it would
be a graceful tribute to the memory of the late Chancellor
of the University of Cambridge. the ever-to-be-lamented
Prince Consort, with whom the forthcoming ceremonial is so
closely associated."

The president of each literary, scientific, mid artistic"
society, of which the illustrious prince to whose memory
the monument is dedicated was a member, has been invited
to take part in the procession, and will appear in academic
robe or other distinctive dress. It will add greatly, how-
ever, to the interest of the gathering if all the rialto's who
have a right to robes, official dram, or uniforms will weer
them on the occasion in question.

The Earl of Malmesbury has arrived in town
from the Contineot after an abeam of several days.
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It is said that the marriage of the Lady Jane
Hay, daughter of the Marquis and Marchioness of Tweed-
dale, and sister of the Duchess of Wellington, with Colonel
Richard Taylor, C. 8., brother of the hon. and gallant
member for the county Dublin, will take place on ar about
the 9th of the ensuing month.. -
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Lord Clyde is considerably improved in health,
but in consequence of the weakness' occasioned by his
recent illness, the noble field marshal will be compelled to
forego several engagements.
It is announced that the Rev. Canon Stanley,
chaplain to hie Royal Righnese the Prince of Wales, will
preach in the Chapel Roy►l, Whitehall, on Sunday after-
noon next. By permission of the dean of the Chapels
Royal, there will be after the service a collection on behalf
of the Additional Cantos' Society.

HAYMARIRT TRZATRZ.—Their Royal Highnesses
the Prince and Princess of Wales honoured this theatre
with their presence last evening to see Lady Gifford's new
comedy of Anew.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Extensive
preparations have been made at South Kensington for this
society's first flower show for the season, to be held to-day
in the Exhibitive Building, which, by the kiodneee of
Meows. Main and Limas, has been placed at the disposal of
the society. Stands hare been erected down the whole
length of the nave, and judging from the entries, made up
to yesterday, bid fair to be well filled with all the floral
novelties of the leases. Whether the weather be fine or
wet will on this occasion make but little difference, since the
whole will be under cover. The bands of the Royal Artil-
lery and Coldstream Guards will perform during the after-
noon. With regard to the ceremonial to take place
in the gardens on June 10—to-day is the last on which
tickets ran be purcbaied at the reduced price of 155., as
to-morrow the chants will be raised to U. We understand
that their Royal Rightism the Prince and Priem of
Wales, and also her Royal I:lichees" the Princess Mary of
Cambridge, are expected to honour the show with their
presence during the day.
AMOCIATION FOR THR RELIEF of THE POOR OF
vol CITY OF LONDoN.—A special mineral meeting of the
subscribers of this society was held yesterday at the London
Coffee-bone, Ludgate-bill, Mr. Alderman Wilson in the
crier, to consider a report from the committee on the state
of the funds, end to adopt such measures as might make
those funds more available for the objects of the society.
The chairman said the society had now been in existence for
80 years, and for the first time the committee found them.
@elves in a deficiency in the last two years—is 1861 to the
extent of 60i., and in the past year to 1251. This areas
trom a falling off in the autecriptious. The funded and
lemehold property of the society was smeared by a deed of
treat for certain purposes, and would sot be diverted from
those purposes without the comet of the general body of
subscribers, and hence the neemeity of balding this meeting.
Mr. Deputy Lott, the sometary, read the report of the
committee, which stated that the funded property of the
sametation consisted of 5,0001. in the Three per Coot Con-
sole, aad the Imbold
held premises in New-street
and freher-etreet, Blacetriare, wider a lease mewed
two can dace for 21 years at as annual rent of 761., sod
sub- lat by the committee for 701. The committee therefore'
reeemearraded that the dividends arising from the funds in
the stocks aid the rent arising from the under lease should
be applied eo far m might be deemd necessary in payment
of the potted neat sad repairs of the premises, and the re-
sides, either whole or in part, should be applied in such
simmer es the trustees may sanction for the cameral
(Meets of the association. The report, comprising the
' recommeedatioa a/ the committee. was admen&
Eiectristras or To Coismoir.—An investi-
ggataco was opened yesterday by Mr. Wetherell. one of the
Eneheure Coalmine:mere, on the subject of the proposed
escleentre of Tootimmosernon, several of the commoners
disputing the right of the lord of the mace Mr. Thomp-
son, to enclose It. Mr. Thompson, and a number of persons
claiming rights of comma:, were represented. The inquiry
will be confined to obtaining answers to curtain formal
questions ; the question of right will be for ultimate deci-
MD elsewhere. Considerable interest has been created in
the neighbourhood on the subject.