The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-17 00:00:00

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WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. Ili.
fhe Queen, accompanied by the Princess of
Wales, drove in the ground' this morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty visited the British Orphan
Asylum at Slough, accompanied by the Prtneele of Wales
sad Princess Helena.

The suite consisted of the Countess of Caledoo, Countess
of Macclesfield, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Colonel the Hon.
Sir C. Phipps, and the Equerries in Waiting.
The Queen was received at the asylum by sore of
the directors and the secretary of the institution, and in.
sported the arrangements of the whole establishment.
The Prince of Wales went out shooting, accompanied by
Earl Cowley and sore of the gentlemen of the household.
The Princess Helena rode in the Riding SchooL
The Princess Louise went out driving.
Earl and Countess Cowley had the honour of dining with
her Majesty yesterday.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of New Zeeland, West Australia,
Taaruauia, South Australia, and Malta. Despatches were
sent to the Governors of the West India Islands, British
llooduraa, and British Columbia.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
attended by Colonel the Hon. James Macdonald. C. 8., is
expected to arrive at Lard Hunting field's seat in Suffolk
to-day, on a visit to bis lordship.

The Duke and Duchess of Richmond and family,
since their return south from Gordon Castle, N. 8., have
been staying at Hillingdon. The noble duke and dur..hem
go to Goodwood for the winter the week after next.
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland are
entertaining company at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.

The Duke of Devonshire has been entertaining
a succession of visitors at Chatsworth.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are
about to entertain a distinguished party at Hatfield House,
Herts. The marchioness will give a grand ball on Thursday
next.

The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have left
Folkestone for Paris, on their way to Italy, where they in-
tend spending several months.

. ..
Earl Grey has arrived at the Hotel Mitabeau,
Paris, from Loodoe.

Lord Dufferin has been appointed Under-Seers-
buy for India, in succession to Lord Wodshonss.

A meeting of the Essex conservatives was held at
Mallon on Tuesday, Sir John Tyrell, for many yens one
of the members for the northern division of the county, was
in the chair, and there were also present Mr. Daces., M.P.,
Mr. Peacocks, M.P., Mr. Selwyn, the conservative candi-
date for Mallon, and several other of the leading conser-
vatives of Essex.

Melees from Lyons announce ethe failure of
Masers. ?Leaman, fiery, and Co., general commission
merchants, for 120,000/.; and alp of Dlr. N. Bery, one of
the largest North American commission houses in that city.
The Messrs. Rabin, whose suspension at Paris was an-
nounced yesterday, are, it appears, sugar merchants.
BRITIsIi ORPHAN ASYLUM SLOCCH.—Her Ma-
jesty the Queen was pleased yesterday afternoon to honour
, this institution by a private visit for the inspection of the
premises to which the pupils were transferred from Claphem-
rise in the month of June last year. In conformity with
what were believed to be the wishes of her Majesty, no
six cal preparation was made, sod the visit was strictly of •
private character. Her Majesty arrived soon after three
o'clock, and was accompanied by their Rot el Highnesses
the Princess of Wales and the Princess Helena; and in
attendance were the Countess of Caledon, Countess of Mac-
clesfield, Mrs. Bruce, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Sir C. B. Phipps,
and Colonel Harding. The royal party:were received and
conducted throughout the budding by the Hon. and Very
1t.,. the Dean of Windsor, the Rev. Stephen Reed Cattley,
M.A., sad Mr. Charles Woolloton, three of the directors, to
whom her Majesty was pleased to express bet approbation
of tee arrangements throughout the bruldiog for the educa-
tional training and domestic comfort of the pupils. Her
Illjeaty particularly noticed the needlework of the girls, and
the writing and maps of the boys, end graciously ordered
specimens to be forwarded to Wradsor Castle. Three boys,
Stokes, Stubbs, and Short, were absent in London to receive
the prizes awarded to them at the Oxford local exa-
mination.

GENERAL ToI,LEREN'S OPINION OF ENGLISH
Teooru.—Lord Houghton. who presided at the opening of
a hamar in aid of the Pontefract ildie Corps OD Tuesday,
ma le the following amongst other observations :—" He bad
lately had staying with him a Russian general, who bad
distinguished himself by his defence of Sebastopol against
the allied armies of England and France. It wee curious to
see in quiet domestic life that clan without whom in all
probability Sebastopol would have fallen seven months
before it did ; but, at the same time, in entertaining one
who hal been a gallant enemy, it was gratifying to find that
be made it a point to confess io every way his respect for
the English army and for the vigour andendnraoce of the
English people. General Todleben maid to him that what
struck him most of all wan that the young troops who
arrived in the Crimea perfectly raw and inexperienced men
became by experience, by hardship, and by eodurance some
of the best soldiers it was ever his lot to see."
THE SOO tevt' UP A FUN. —Last night the I 1 Ith
session of the Society for the Encouragement of Arta, Manu-
factures, and Commerce was opened at their rooms in the
Adelphi. There was a very large attendance of members,
including Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood, Sir
Thomas Phillips, Mr. Harry Chester, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. J.
Dillon, &c. Several beautiful photographs, enlarged by the
solar camera, were exhibited in the room. After a con-
siderable Dumber of new members had been elected, the
opening address was read by Mr. William Hawes, the
chairman of the council. Upon the conclusion of the ad.
dress, which was well received, Sir W. Page Wood proposed
• vote of thanks to Mr. Hawes, complimenting him upon
the able address he had delivered, and expressing his grati-
fication at the increase which had takes place in the num-
ber of members. He was surprised to bear the statement
of Mr. Hawes with regard to the report of the commission
on the patent laws, inasmuch as he was one of the commis-
sioDern, and he bad not yet signed the report. (Laughter.)
However, as Lord Stanley had said, he feared it might dis-
appoint many, and probably no great result would be de-
rived from it as regarded the amendment of the law. The
motion was seconded by Mr. John Dillon and adopted.
ORYNYLL PALAU. ON/ SHILLING
WEDNESDAY, NOT. 16.—Admiseicamoa payment, 454 ; ditto
by swim tickets, 728 ; natal, 1,162,