The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-29 00:00:00

Cbt Coun.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nixes 28.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Helena,
walked and drove in the grounds this morning.
The Portuguese Minister and the Right Hoe. F... and Mrs.
Cardwell left the Castle this morning and returned to
London.

Count Lavradio had the honour of dining with the Queen,
the King of the Belgians, and the Royal Family yesterday.

The Right Hoe. Sir George Grey, Bart., M.P., left town
yesterday for Stratton Park.

ROYAL HORTICULTLILAL SoCIETY.—We under-
stead that the Queen has signified her intention of vinitiag
the flower show at the Royal Horticultural Gardens to-
morrow (Wednesday), and is expected to arrive at II o'clock.
As her Majesty does not at all object to the presence of th,
Fellows on the occasion, the privilege of an admission u
early as 10 o'clock (at the north entrance of the gardens
only) will be granted to them, accompanied by their friends
having tickets. Her Majesty will arrive by the entrance in
the Exhibition-road, when the council and officers only will
be present.

Mr. H. O'Neil has had the honour of a sitting from
the Prince of Wake for his picture of the Landing at
Gravesend ; and Mr. H. Weigall has been honoured by a
sitting from the Princess for his full length portrait.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and Princess Mary left Cambridge Cottage, Kew,
yesterday, to honour the Duke and Duchess of Manchester
by a visit at Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdon. Their royall
highnesses will remain at the castle several days.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton and Viscount
and Viscountess Grey de Winos left Egerton Lodge,
Melton Mowbray, yesterday, as a visit to Colonel Cast, at
Arthiugwortb, for the Northampton nose. The noble earl
and counter return to Egerton Lodge on Thursday to en-
terer a large and dietinguished company during the races
at Crouton-park, which commence on the following day.

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The Earl Grey has gone to Alnwick Castle,
Northumberland, for the parlament►ry rooms. The
Countess Grey left Carlton-house-terrace on Saturday, on a
tour of visits during the holiday,.
The Countess H6louse de Hamel de Manin has
arrived at Devonshire Howe, Brighton (from Cumberland
House, Bayswater), on a visit to Mrs. Foster.

Lord and Lady Bateman will receive a distin-
guished party at their seat, lielmarsh Hall, during the
Northampton race meeting. The circle invited amembled
yesterday.

Colonel Lord Seaton has arrived at Fentou's
Hotel, St. Jamee's-ntreet, from Ireland.

Lady Louisa Greville and Lady Charlotte Gresille
have arrived at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood.

The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., M.P.,
left town yesterday for Stratton Park.
Rear-Admiral the Hon. Jame+ R. Drummond
and Mrs. Drummond left the gallant officer's official resi-
dence at the Admiralty on Saturday, for a short visit to
Paris.

The Hon. Francis and Mrs. Stonor left town
yesterday on a visit to Lord and Lady Batsman, at Sed.
marsh, Northamptonshire.

•
DEATH OF PROFESsOR PILLANI. —This eminent
educationist died at his house, Inverleith-row, Edinburgh.
on Sunday morning, at the advanced age of 85. The late
Mr. James Mans, ILA., LLD., ae., was torn at Edin-
burgh in 1778, being the son of • printer there, and was
educated at the High School and University of that city.
Among his early emaciates and fellow-students were Henry
Brougham, Francis Harper, Francis Jeffrey, and other
names which afterwards became celebrated in the literature
and whig politics of the Scottish metropolis. He also
made the &Noah:dawns of Thomas Campbell, in Londoo,
about 1797. Mr. Allan. began active life as • tutor,
first in • private family, end afterwards at Eton ;
tied in January, 1810, he became, at the suggestion
of Francis Horner, • candidate for the rectorship of the
High School of Edinburgh; then vacant by the death of Dr.
Adam. To this office, which he filled for ten years and •
half, or nearly eleven mesimm, be was elected by the town
council. In 0120 he was unanimously chosen Professor of
Humanity (Latin) in the Usiversity of Edinburgh, and filled
that important chair for the long period of 13 years, having
retired only last year in consequence of falling etreogth.
He lest appeared in public at the meeting, of the Education
Section of the Social Science Coupes, held in Edinburgh
lest autumn, though the nimble to take any part to the
business. Throughout hie long and temperate life he bad
' scarcely ever known • day's sickness, and he only enc.
combed at length to the advance of years. For about 50
year his name has beers widely known as an earnest, de-
voted, end ealightened instructor of youth.

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WRECK OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
ROCHE'S POINT, MATCH 29.

The Inman steam-ship City of New York, from
New York on the 19th inst., struck on Daunt's
Rock, on entering Queenstown Harbour, this
morning. She is likely to become a total wreck,
the rock having penetrated her bottom under the
starboard bunker opposite the mainmast. The
specie, mails, and passengers have been saved.

NEW YORK, Miicu 18, Erurugo.

(Per the City of New York vie Roche'. Point.)

General Grant has left Nashville for Washington.
He has issued orders assuming the command of the
armies of the United States. His headquarters,
until further notice, will be with the army of the
Potomac.

It is reported that Grant will concentrate a large
force in Virginia to attack Richmond.

It is rumoured that General Stuart has crossed
the Rappahannock for a raid.