The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-27 00:00:00

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OP WALES.

Another delay in the visit of their Royal High-
nesses the Prince and Prinoess of Wales to Sandringham has
been rendered necessary, but it is now said to be finally ar-
ranged that the special train will leave Windsor, and travel
through to Wolverton to-morrow, only staying at Lynn to
receive the address of congratulation of the corporation.
Their royal highnesses will stay at Sandringham, it is ex-
pected, over the Easter holidays.

Tall ROYAL WEDDLNO 3ILDAL —lll COMMeMOI7,
tire of the happy event of the 10th instant Mama. Hunt
end Eaten have published an appropriate medal, the work
of Mr. L. C. Wpm. The obverse bears the profike of the
royal pair surmounted by their names, and the reverse the
shields of the Prince and Princess garlanded with the rose,
shamrock, and thistle, and surmounted by the Prince of
Wales's feathers. The execution is bold and the finish per-
fect. The medal offers a souvenir of the 10th of March,
11863, as pleasing es it is enduring.

Their Royal Highoesam; the Dttchesa of Cam-
bridge awl the Princess Mary, attended by lAdy Geraldine
Somerset and Captain P. Coat, left their residence on Thurs-
day afternoon for Belvoir Castle, on a visit to the Doke of
Rutland.

The Duchess of Inverness, who has been con-
fined to her apartments u Kensington Palace for some days
pest by indisposition, is sow much better.

- The Ducheea of Somerset had an assembly last
erasing at the First Lord of the Admiralty's official resi-
dence, at Whitehall.

The Earl of Derby was able yesterday to attend
to his duties in the House of Lords. The noble awl is much
better, bat some day. must elapse before he repine his
wonted strewth.
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield have
joined the circle visiting the Duke of Rutland, at Belvoir
Castle.

The Earl and Countess Vane will leave town in
• few days for Flag Machyvillath, for the Filter holidays.

_ .
Mr. Chichester Forteecue, KY., is still indis-
pceed and unable to attend to his official and parliamentary
duties. The boa. member is attacked with the measles.

The Marquis of Queensberry, R.N., baa arrived
at &too-place Welt on a visit to the Dowager hfarchiooem
at Qaesasberry.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath have left
Thomaa's Hoiel, Berkeley-square, fa Lontette, War-
Minitel'.

Lady Molesworth entertained last evening, at her
residence in Paton-place, the Prussian Minister and the
Canute @ Berastmff, the Dachau of St. Albans and Lady
Diana Beanolerk, the Marchioness of Ely, the Marquis of
Sligo, Earl Granville, the Earl and Counter De Grey,
Lord sad Lady Lyveden, Viscount Falkland, Lord Frederick
Cavendish, M.P., Lord Dankellin, M.P., General the Right
Hoe. Cecil Forester and the Hon. Mrs. Forester, and Mr.
and Lady Margaret Beaumont.

The &nut= Academieus of Edinburgh Uni-
versity propose to wafer the degree of LL.D. on Lord
Palmerston oa Wednesday next.

The Countess of Stanhope gave her second danc-
ing party last rinsing at her residence in Groevesor-place.
The very choice collection of objects of art and
vertA, silver and silver-gilt plate, jewels, porcelain, and
decorative objects, formed many years ago, chiefly in Italy,
by the Counter-Dowager of Ashburnham, deceased, was
yesterday submitted to public competition by Hems.
Christie, Manson, and Woods, at their great rooms in King.
street, St. James's. There was a very large aareniblage
present, and the prices realised were extremely high. The
first day's sale realised 3,4501. This day were offered the
beautiful objects of art and 'worth, specimens of rook crystal,
decorative furniture, kc.; and at the close some works in
sculpture, is particular a noble work of J. Gibson, RA.,
the " Hunter and Wounded Fawn," sold by order of the
executors of the Right Hoe. Lord Herbert of Lea, de-

DEATH OF THZ DULA OF GRAFTON. —At an
early hour yesterday the Duke of Grafton expired at Wake-
field Lodge, Northamptoothire. During the but month or so
the duke had been in such a very had state that the members
of his family were fully prepared for the sad result. Demised
was the eldest son of George Henry, fourth duke, E.G., by
Lady Charlotte Maria Waldegrave, second daughter of
Jamey, second Earl Waldegrare and Maria, who afterwards
became Duchess of Gloucester. He was born February 10,
1790, and married J use 20,1812, M ary Caroline, third daughter
of the late Hon. Admiral Sir George Crudield Berkeley,
by whom, who survives his grace, be leaves issue three MOM
and two daughters, namely, the Earl of Easton,
M.P. for Thetford; Colonel Lord Charles Fitzroy,
Equerry to the Queen ; Colonel Lord Frederick
Fitzroy ; Lady Mary Elizabeth, married to the Hon.
and Rev. Augustus F. Phipps ; and Lady Louisa, married to
the Hoe. Colonel Douglas Penitent, M.P. The late duke
wit hereditary Banger of Whittlebury Forest, and Rewired
Eakiey Forest. He was educated at Trinity College, Cam-
bridge, at which university he graduated es M.A. in 1814.
For some years before he inherited the family honours and
estates he was in the House of Commons, having repro.
seated Bury St. Edmund's from 1826 to 1830, and again had
• seat in the lower house for Thetford from 1834 to Septem-
ber, 1844. While in the popular breech of the legislature
be invariably sided with the Ishii party. By his death the
Earl of Ruston, M.P. for Thetford, inherit. the family
honours. The present duke was born August 4, 1819,
married February 10, 1868, Mary Louisa Anne, daughter
of the Hon. Francis Baring, brother of Lord Ashburton.
He was formerly attached to the diplomatic service at
Naples, but relinquished the service in • few years. He
hus been one of the members for Thetford since 1847, aed •
sacrist arises in the Rouse of Commons by his accession to
the dukedom.