The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-25 00:00:00

THE HEALTH OF THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

" We receive news from Berlin," says the Paris
Temps, " which may change the situation of
Prussia and rescue the country at a stroke from
the state of isolation and degradation in which it
has been placed by the home and the foreign
policy of M. do Bismark. A letter from Berlin,
dated the 22nd, tells US that everyone is astonished
at seeing that the Prussian Moniker, which has for
so long a time been mute, has suddenly commenced
giving news of the King's health. Evidently
the health of his Majesty is much compromised.
We hear no more of military parades or of those
reports on the army which interest the King to
so singular an extent, but merely of audiences to
M. de Bismark and the princes of the royal
house. Everything indicates that his Majesty's
physical state suffers much from the troubles in
Prussia during the last six month'. We are as-
sured that the King himself asks, more seriously
than ever, if the moment has not come for him to
lay down his crown. This extreme sacrifice would
be a solution which would at the same time save
the dignity of the crown and the honour of the
country. In the event of abdication, the royal
prince would take the reins of government, and the
royal prince, so far as we can learn, is, by his ten-
dencies and his family ties, essentially liberal."

Tits Mrrturricr.—Most of the members of the
Cabinet have left London for the Whitman holidays. Pan
de Grey and Ripon quitted London yesterday. Lord
Palmerston departed for Brocket Hall. Sir George Grey is
staying at his country neat, in Northumberland. The
Duke of Argyll is with the Queen in Svtland. The
Duke of Newcastle is with the yeomanry, of which his
grace is lieutenant-colonel-commandant, at Mansfield.
Lord Granville and Lord Stanley of Alderley remain in
town.—Obscrrer.

The annual ball of the London Rifle Brigade
will be held at Willis's Rooms, on Friday, the sth of June
next, udder the special patronage of Field Marshal his
Royal Highnesa the Baked Cambridge, ILO., &P., G.C.8.,
honorary colonel of the brigade, of the Berl and Countess
of Sheffield, Earl Grosvenor, IL P., and Lady Constance
Grosvenor, the Countess of Guildford, the Barone.' North,
Lady Harriet Wards, &c. There will be a large attend-
ance of mambas and friends of the regiment. , .

It is rumoured that a grand conservative banquet
is to take place on the Bth of June at Willis's Rooms. The
Earl of Bimini:guy is to occupy the chair. .

In consequence of the Ordination examinations
taking place at Fulham Palace throughout this week, the
Lord Bishop of London will be prevented from holding his
usual weekly levee at London House, St. James'ipaquare,
to-morrow (Theeday). . .

The Constantinople journals publish the follow-
ing note :—" We are requested by his Highness Fuad Pacha
to my that the statement contained in a private letter from
Alexandria, of the 17th ult., as to the alleged gift' of the
Viceroy of Egypt to the Sultan and the ministers in attend-
ance on his Majesty, is inexact. The only money present
made by Ismail Fiche on the occasion consisted of a sum of
11,0001. given to the members of the imperial household."
A Prussian captain of cavalry named Von Strain-
berg inserts a notice in the Silesian Journal to the effect
that, having been removed from the service by the aeon-
tame of a court of honour, he desires to make it known
that it wee for no worse offence than for being the author
of a pamphlet entitled " What is Necessary for the Army."
Sir Henry Barkly has communicated to the Mel-
bourne Royal Society a letter he had received from the
Zoological Society of London, offering 501. per pair for some
curious pigeons (digisteraus strigiroserie), found on the
Navigator's Isles in the South Sea.
One thousand pounds reward has been offered by
the New South Wales government for the apprehension of
Gardiner and Gilbert, two notorious bushmogers, guilty of
highway robbery and murder, who have been at large for a
couple of year,. Among the descriptions of Gardiner are
scare on left eyebrow, temple, chin, knuckle of right fore-
finger, elbow•joint, left thumb, end right knee.
In 1851 the European population of New Zea-
land was 26,707, sod in 1861 it wee 102,021. The total ex.
ports of the precious metals up to the 30th of September,
1862, were of the value of 2,086,9211. The value of wool
exported in 1861 was 523,7281. In 1853 the value was only
66,5071. In 1861 the imports amounted to 2,493,8111., and
the exports to 1,370,2471.
Tar PoLvriscumic Guoer.—We learn (says Galig-
nani)that ► theatrical speculator of Paris has left for Lon-
don expressly to engage the celebrated ghost which has been
lately making each a noise there—in other words, to effect
an arrangement with the inventor of the optical machinery
by which the illusion is produced, in ceder to exhibit it in
Paris. . .

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PRINCE ALFRED.—It it, we believe, at present
intended that hie Royal Higher Prior Alfred shell reside
in Edinburgh nest winter, and pursue his studies here in
connexion with oat university, much in the same style as
his royal brother the Prince of Wales did a year two
sinew—Scotsman.

THE CUNEHIAW BRIDAL GIFT TO THE PRINCE
LED PEDICESI OF WALLS.—Tbe Cumbrian Cup, manafac.
lured by Mr. James A. Wheatley, of Carlisle, and exhibited
by him in the International Exhibition last year, has been
presented by some of the ladies of Cumberland to their Royal
Highnessea the Prince and Prince's of Wales, with an
additional stand and appropriate ornament. The pressed
was forwarded to General Kingly' by the high sheriff of
the county on the 11th inst., accompanied by the following
note :—" The High Sheriff of Cumberland presents his
compliments to General Soap and at the request of some
of the ladies of the county begs permission to offer for
acceptance of the Prince and Princess of Wake a cup
mounted in Cumberland silver. This mull tribute to their
royal highnesses it is hoped may be gramorudy received as
an earnest of every fervent wish for the health and happi-
aces of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Newby Grange,
May 11." Mr. Hodgson has due received the following re-
ply :—" Marlborough House, May 14. Lieutenant-General
)(Golly' has been directed by the Prince and Princess of
Wales to convey their beat thanks to the High Sheriff of
Cumberland and those ladies of the county who through him
haul presented them with a cup mounted in Cambrian
silver. Their royal highnesses desire to assure the donors
that they are not less sensible of the beauty and execution
of the workmanship than grateful for the feelings which
have prompted the gift on such so occasion."
BA LMORAL.—CAIEN IN HONOI7It OF THE LATE ,
PRINCE CONHORT.—A large cairn of Eriormitil,al shape,
erected by command of her Majesty the n, in memory
of his late Royal Highness the Prince his jut
been completed. It occupies a commanding position on a
hill some distance south of the castle, and may be dis-
tinctly seen from the turnpike, nearly opposite Crathie.
It is built of roughly-dressed stones, and measures
thirty-five feet equate at the base, b 7 forty feet in
' height. On the north dope a tablet is built, ham; on it a
suitable inscription, with a quotation from the Wisdom of
Solomon, chap. iv., v. 13 and 14 —" He, being made per-
fect in a short time, fulfilled • long time. For his soul
pleased the Lord : therefore basted He to take himaway from
among the wicked." Os the east slope are cut out
the initials of all the members of the royal family, sad
the date 21st August, 1862, immediately under. Imme-
diately beyond the policies of the castle, a dairy
is in course of construction, having all the ap-
proved appliances of a model dairy. Accommodation is
being mode for sixteen mulch cows. The milk, butter.
, ha, will be placed in an octagonal room, which is mar-
rounded by massive stone pillars, *robed to the wall, for
I the proper 000 ling of the room. While the outward ap.
I pearaoce is neat and tasteful, the inside mode Dot in utility
•of arrangement. This will tend considerably to relieve a
pressure on the supply of dairy produce for the consump-
tion of surrounding districts, which was always felt during
the autumnal visits of royalty. —Alvoiccs Herold.
DEATH OF LADY LECONFIELD.—This much es-
teemed lady left her home in Grosvemor-place, oa Satur-
day, in company with her doubter, the Hon. Miss Wynd.
ham. sad a nephew, Mr. Blunt, to make calla. While
driving through Upper Grammar-street her ladyship was
seized with faintness, and failing to recover herself. MUG
Wyndham drove home instantly. On reaching the family
residence Lady Lecoufield was removed from her carriage in
• state of insensibility, and although method aid from Bt.
George's Hospital was immediately at head, her ladyship
expired in a few minutes. Mr. Hammertoe, the family
smear, had been sent for, but arrived only a few moment
before her dissolution, which is stated to have occurred
from apoplexy. Her ladyship leaves a large family circle
to lamest their loss.
Tug Rev. Dm Rsrnes.—lt affords us much
gratification to state that the health of this venerable and
much respected geaderase continues to improve, sad that,
so far as present appearance" can warrant the belief, there
doss not seem any grimed for immediate appirelmmeisa.—
Liverpool Albieo.
Mu. Mayer LEWIS, M.P.--Me have much
pleasure la stating that Mr. Hay Lewis, ow of
.the ro•
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illness
whoit the lantelortettohht
house. is fast recovering, and expects forthwith to resume
hispeTliszoeufarr dude& —Morpleboose Mercury.
GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, KING'II-01101
Number of patients for the week ending May 93, 9114. id
which 394 were new oases.