The Express.
London, England, 1849-03-05 00:00:00

Vbe Court.

OSBORNE, NIARCR 3.—Her M.tjesty and Prim
Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess
Royal, and the younzer branches of the royal family. rsachad
Osborne ysstc day a kw mieut .s bell re clue e o'clock, having
crossed from Gosplrt in the Fairy yacht, Lord Adolphus
Fitzelareace commandinst._

MARCLI 4.—Her Niejeety and Prince Albert and
the ladies and gc nth men in wailing, attended divine service
this morning in Whippingham charch. The Rev. Mr.
Protheroe officiated.

The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Mr. Edmond
Mildmay, honoured the Earl of Caligan 4 iih his company at
dinner on Saturday, at Lis residence in PiccAilly.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. It was attended by Lord John Russell,
the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George
Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Bir Francis Baring, Sir John llobhouse, Lord
Campbell, the Right Hoa. H. Labouctere, the Marquis of
Clanricarde, and the Earl of Carlisle. The Council wit two
hour and a half,

A deputation from Lancashire on county expendi-
two had an interview with Sir George Grey on Saturday at
she Hom -office. The deputation consisted of Mr. R.
Townley Parker, of Cuerdcn Hall, near Preston, Mr. John
Livery, of Preston, Mr. H. New all, of Rochdale, Mr.
Roberta, of Rochdale, and was accompanied by Mr. J. Wil-
son Patten, M.P., Mr. William Brown, M.P., and Mr.
Henry, M.P.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary
Word had a dinner party on Saturday at their residence in
Downing-street. The company consisted of the Earl and
Countess St. Germane, the Countess Grey, the 1,1,r1 of Bear
borough, the Dowager Countess of Morley, Lord Grosvenor,
Count sad Countess de Flahault, Hon. Alin de Flahault,
Lord Seymour, Lord Anson, Lord anu Lady Dalmeny, and
Mr. Baring Wall.
Sir John Hobhouse had a dinner party on Satur-
day at his residence in Berkelersquare.
THE DARLEY MAIN COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—Her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and the
Queen Dowager, have rispectively contributed a donation of
261. to the fund ter the relief of the widows and orphans and
the families of the sufferers by the late explosion at Parley
Main Colliery.

DEATH OP VICE-ADMIRAL 8088, C.B.—This dis-
tinguished officer died on Friday morning, at lis residence
in Devonpixt. Charles Bayne Hodgson Ross entered the
revy on the Ist March, 1788, and received his lieutenant's
commission July 14, 1796 ; wu advanced to the rink of
commander June 11, 1800; and to captain, October 15,
1802; reuadmiral, January 10, 1837 ; and to vice admiral
April 24, 1847. He wu nominated a C. 8., Dec. 8, 1810 ;
appointed to superintend the ordinary at Portsmouth in
1819 ; and to be resident commissioner at Jamaica, July,
1822. He was subsequently appointed Residint Commis-
aioner of the Navy Board at the Devouport Dockyard, and
when the board was abolished hi Id the appointment as
captain superintendent. On acquiring his Meg be was ap-
pointed commander-in-chief of the naval forces in the
ruins, which wu his lest ehtployment in active torviee.
By the death of Tice-Admiral It me, 11-ma-Admiral '
Ora-
mane K C B. will be raised to the rank of Vioe-Admiral,
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and Sir Andrew Pellet Or. en, Kt., K.C.11., to be Rear-
Admiral. Captain Mends will receive his promotion to the
rank of rear-admiral on the next vacancy. Captain A. T.
E. Vidal succeeds to the list of officers receiving 14s. Gd. per
day, and Captain J. M. Lsws to 12s. Gd. per diem.