The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-01 00:00:00

sonality is so " pronounced " as ours is a severe
trial for their taste and patience. What they know
of Englishmen abroad deserves correction from
what they may learn of Englishmen at home.
This is certainly not one of the least important
considerations which the great event of to-day

suggests.
The ceremonial of to-day, but for one immense
and irreparable loss, is richer in interest than
that of 1851. The history of eleven years is
seen on its bright side. In that brief space of time
—a mere moment in the existence of a people,
though a period in the lire of a generation—the
face of Europe has been changed. Russia won
over to peace and liberal ideas ; Austria set free
from the trammels of the old alliance ; Prussia
conatitntionalised ; Italy reconstituted as a nation.
Beyond the Atlantic a mighty nation striving to
redeem itself from a wasting curse ; China laid
bare to Christian civilization ; the mysterious
empire of Japan opened to European intercourse
and industry.
The Japanese Embassy, which is the cyno•
sure of all curious eyes to-day, is a splendid sub-
stitute for that fantastic sea-faring Chinaman who
figured as Celestial Ambassador in Hyde Park.
We have royal visitors, too, from Prussia, Spain,
and Sweden. And though there is a dark back-
ground of distress, even in our own islands, to this
brilliant picture, we may thank Heaven, with all
our hearts, that in no country could the art and
industry of all nations be more fitly or splendidly
entertained than in this workshop, counting-house,
and market of the world. Our guests will here see
models of war-ships that are only the guardians of
commerce, and of guns that are only the defence
of peaceful shores.

Cbt Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Arm, 30.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Prussia
arrived at Windsor Castle at "even o'clock last night, st•
tended by Limit naat-Coleasl Baron Obernits and Licata-
sant-Colouel the Hon. Dudley de Roe.
Prince Alfred aooompasied the Crown Prince.
The Queen walked oat this morning.
Has Majesty left Windsor Castle at a quarter before
seven o'clock this evening for Balmoral, accompanied by
Prince Alfred, Prinoem Alice, Princess Helena, Prince"
Leaks, and Princess Beatrice.
ma mite in attendance comprised the Duchess of Athol,
Lady Armada Bruce, Lieutenant-General the Hon. C. Grey.
Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. T. H. Biddulph, Major Cowell,
Dr. Jennie, end Mr. Rabaul.
The Crown Prince of Prussia left Windsor Castle at seven
o'clock for Buckingham Palace, where the remainder of the
Prince's suite, consisting of Gomel Hiller von Gartrismea,
Count Ptickler. Captain von Loacades, and Captain ma
Notes, are awaiting his arrival.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury
in Downing-street. The ministers present were
Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chanoellor, Earl
GranrilleSir George Grey, Earl Rumen, the
Duke of Newcastle, Sir G. C. Lewis, Sir Chula
Wood, the Chancellor of the Excheguer, the
Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. T. Milner
Gibson, the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, Lord
Stanley of Alderley, and the Right Hon. C. P.
Villiers.

The Prince Consort Memorial Committee held a nireeng
yesterday 'Maroons at the Palace of Westminster. Present
the Earl of Darby, Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Charles Fad.
lake.
The Lard Mayor, having to be present at Commoe
Council, was enable to attend.
A deputation from Sheffield respecting hop drawbacks
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequa
yesterday, at his official residence in Downing•street. Mr.
Frady, Chairman of Inland Revenue, wee prment at the

interview.
A deputation to the Pre4dent and Vice-President of the
Baird of Trade against the pilotage clauses in the Merchant
Shipping Acts, &c., Amendment Bill, had en interview yev
lay* with the Bight Hoo. T. Milner Gibson and the Bight
How. W. Hutt, at the office of the Board of Trade.
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-4a
to the Governors of the West India Islands, British Dr
lumhia, Bermuda, Canada, and to the Lord High Comma
sinner of the lonian Islands.

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY AT PERTH.

A telegram received in London this
says :—" Her Majesty reached Perth this (Thais Dirk
.
day) morning at 8.38, and, after breakfasting, pro.
'seeded for Balmoral at 9.55."

The Archbishop of York baa arrived at 43, Uppo
Greerseor-sereet, for the SWAM
The Earl and Countess Craven and the Ladies
Craves come to town to-day from Aandowne Park, Bede
for the nano.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon are expected
at their residence in Groevenor-cresoeut to-day from te
Grove, sear Watford, where they hen been rue**
succession of visitors during the holidays.
The Earl Anneeley and Colonel the licc.
Annealey„ ALP., lave arrived in Norfolketreet, Partlere
for the manes.
The Countess of Kiunoull entertained a select
party at dinner lad evening at her residence, Rudecellawe
Viscountess Palmerston has issued cards for*
sendoliss on Saturdays, the 3rd and 10th inn., et Cambia.

Hoses.
Viscount and Viscountess Dungannon hos
arrived at their residence in Grafton-street from thelr set
in Denbighshire.
Lord and Lady Foley have arrived at thebair rei•
dance is Grosvesor•equare from Worksop Meson t&
Lord and Lady Vernon and Hon. Mi.s Vernon
Warren have arrived at nuance's Hotel from suite!

Hall, Derbyshire.
Lord Llanover has arrived in Great Stanhope.
street from South Wales.
Lord Berries has arrived at Thomass Bout,
Berkeleyoquare, from Everiogham Park.
Lady Hatherton has left Thomas's Ho
Berkeley-scum, for Teddesley Perk.
Lady Theresa Lewis comes to Sent Bowe to-
day from visiting the Earl and Countess of Clareodos d
the Grove, Watford.
General Baron Jockntles bas arrived at 32. Chapel'
street, Belgravesquare, from Vienna, for the season.
Mrs. Meynell Ingram and Miss Georgina Mess&
Ingram have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkelerdids,
from Hoar Cross Hall, near Rugelsy.
Mr. and Mrs. Brinsley Sheridan and fiunilybsw
arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-place from Odd
seat is Donetahire.
Mrs. Lane Fox has returned to town from rising
Lord sad Lady Comore at Stoner Park, Osoo.
Mr. Darby Griffith has given notice that to.
morrow he will " ask the ti odor Secretary of State fer
Foreign Affairs whether information has been received del
the Turkish government was requiring from Atrilkidig
the dismissal of his Algerian Guards, who were the ow"
under his commend and direction, of saving great duenbil
of Christian lives during the late musacres
And, whether the British government, who are f _gi eetim
the transactions in Syria, approve of such a return beds
made to him for such services."
Sir Morton Peto has announced that he will td
" ask the Semistary of State for 'War if he
the opportunity of considering the report of the Pefdd
Commission, and the evidence on which itb is f 6
its MN
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allowing the interval of a week to elapseete
in the hands of members and Its discussion."
du
Colonel Wilson Patten will to-morrow
thf attention of the Poorlaw Board toand the resat AO;
the toe manufacturing districts, ask him wlOll%
is the itntention of the government to take any skid i".,,
lotion thereto.