The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-21 00:00:00

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

THE HOLTEEHOLD OF THE PRINCE or WAWA
BEICILEGHAM PALACE, FE& l&—The following is substi-
tuted for that which appeared in the London oa:ette of
Tuesday last :—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
has been pleamd to make the following appointments in his
household To be Physkian in Ordinary : Edward Sieve-
_ . .

king, .Foq., M.D. The uodermentioned'ahoald alno have
appeared :—To be Surgeon•Dentiet : Edwin Saunders, Faq.
We hear that the household of the Princess of
Wales ham been determined upon, sod that the prioeipal

posts will he filled u folloWs :—Chambarlain : Lord
Harris; Indies of the Bedchamber: the Countess of
Morton, the Countess of Macclesfield, the Counter de
Grey, and the Countess of Gunarvon ; Women of the
Bedchamber : the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, the Hm. Mrs. W.
Grey, the Hon. Mts. E. Coke, and the Hon. Mrs. F.
Stoner.

The bridal gift of the King of Denmark to the
Prinoms Alexandra is to coosist of a oopy, executed in gold
and jewels, of the celebrated cross of Queen Darner, which
forms one of the chief attractions of the Copenhagen Kneen
of Art. The mon, which in the reign of Christian V. was
recovered from the grave of that ancient sovereign, is one
of the earliest specimens of Scandinavian art, and in its
curious combination of enamel and filagree work has been
long regarded as a treasured heirloom in the family of the
Danish kings. The trousaean of the princess has been jut
completed by the united labour of 120 sempstreises. The
conduct of the work had been entrusted to Herr Levyaohn,
a linendraper of Copenhagen. With the exception of the
lace and some broderies, this portion of her highness's
dowry is entirely due to Danish workmanship.

It is stated that the government have agreed to
bring in a bill to legalise a holiday for Saturday, the 7th of
March, the day for the arrival of the Prinosm Alexandra.
A meeting of Town Council of Birmingham wan held
yesterday, the Mayor in the chair, the purpose being to
take into consideration a resolution pulsed at a most influen-
tial meeting of the inhabitants on Monday, in which the
council was requested to rescind a former resolution, and
to vote an adequate sum for defraying the expenses of the
illumination of the public buildings, and some other festivi-
ties in celebration of the marriage of the Prince of Wales.
Mr. Alderman Hawker moved a resolution to the effect,
"That the expenses of commemorating in that borough the
event of the royal marriage should be raised by voluntary
subscriptions." Mr. Councillor Payton moved, and Mr.
Alderman Lloyd seconded a resolution to the effect that a
sum of 2,000/. be voted to be appropriated to defraying the
oast of illuminating the public buildings, and other items
of expenditure incurred in that celebration. After nearly four
hours had been spent in debate, in the oourseof which there
was much of fulsome palmlike of loyalty, a vote was taken,
aadithe motion of Mr. Alderman Hawke, wee carried by :32 to
20, so that in whatever way the event is celebrated, is
dependent on voluntary subscription. The resolution of
the Town Council is directly in the teeth of the wish ex-
pressed by the most influential meeting held in Birming-
ham for many years.

The committee appointed to carry out the irejoio-
logs in Southampton upon the marriage of his Royal High-
nees the Prince of Wales, on the 10th day of March next,
propose to celebrate the auspicious event in the following
manner, viz :—To supply all debarring poor families (esti-
mated at 4,000) with beef, bread, and beer, to be publicly
distributed; ►ll the school children (estimated at 5,000) with
tea, cake, and oranges ;„ to furnish amusements, consisting
of old English sports, upon the Parade-ground; to provide
bands of music to play during the day, ands grand display
of fireworks in West Marlands-field in the evening.

The Princess Mary of Cambridge and the
Duchess d'Anmale honoured the performances at the
Olympic Theatre with their presence boat night.
The latest news from Berlin states that the
children of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of
Prussia, who were stated to be indisposed, are now much

Viscountess Palmerston's party, intended for
Ibis evening, is unavoidably postponed to Saturday, the
2f3th of February.

The will of Henry Thomas Hope, Eaq., of Deep-
dene, Surrey, and of Castle Blaney, Monaghan, and Pic-
cadilly, was proved in London, on the 16th inst., by the
executors and trustees—namely, the Earl of Lincoln, in
conjunction with Edward Cane, Edward J. Rickard; and
Hugh Hope, Ewe.. to each of whom a legacy of 1,5001. is
bequeathed. The widow is also an executrix. The per-
sonalty in England was sworn under 300,01301. The tes-
tator also held extensive landed estates in Surrey, Glouces-
ter, Warwick, and Monaghan, as well as very large pro-
perty iallolland. Mr. Hope was returned M.P. on three
several elections, and represented East Looe in 1830-2, and
Olowiester 1833-4 and 1847-52, and died, at the
age of fifty-four, in December last. The will bears
date 1&55, bequeathing to his relict for her absolute use
the residue of his personal property, leaving also to her a
life interest and au absolute power of disposition in and
over all his manors, lands, tte., in England, Ireland, and
elsewhere, and all other property, including jewels, pictures,
seulpturee, works of art and virtu ; in default of which the
whole of the property is to be held for the use of testator's
only child, Henrietta Adele Countess of Lincoln, and her
issue. The will contains legacies to the Rev. Mr. Harness,
General Marcus Bereeford, and others, and to the servants,
keepers, and labourers on the estates.

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The first meeting of the Anthropological Society
of London will be held on Tuesday next, IPA 4, St. Martin's-
plaoe, whoa an introductory addition will be delivered by
Dr. James Haut, the president.

The late prevalence of delightful weather
(ayes the dike*cram) hu set thousands of persons asking
" Did you ever we such a February before ?' Perhaps Mr.
Glaisber, who knows what the weather has been fur fifty
yearn or more, will answer the question. Such calm, sun-
Oxley weather during the month which proverbially " fills
the ditches^ is remarkable. The elder, lilac, and black
currant tram are in some places bursting into leaf. Gnats
have appeared in warm, sheltered lanes; flies have been
seen disporting in the sun; and on the 16th • bee was
observed foraging among the yellow blossoms of the farce
on the heights of Hind Head. The students of periodical
phenomena will, no doubt, take note of these particulars.
By socounte from Belgium, we learn that medal weather
is also prevalent there ; more than ten days ago the
chestnut trees were in leaf and roma in bloom.

The Rev. John Woletenholme Cobb, IL A.,
Citrate of Northcbarcb, Herta, halt been appointed by the
Lord Bishop of Oxford to the incambeeey of Kadmore.end.
Osfordshire, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Francis
Patrick Flemyrig, 11. A,

On an early day, Mr. Fenwick will bring before
the Howse of Commons the subject of the see coast fisheries
of the country, and move for ao inquiry, with the view
of increasing the food of the people.