The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-16 00:00:00

Irk Court.

BALMORAL, Auousv le.
The Queen, accompanied by Princess Hohenlohe
and Prince Leopold, drove oat yesterday.
IF'rieeeee Helios, attended by the Hob. Mrs. Bruce, drove
to Birk Hall.

Dr. Robert Phillimore has been appointed
Queen's Advocate, in the room of Sir John
Harding, who recently resigned.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
de Brabant gave a grand banquet on Thursday evening, at
the Clarendon Hotel. Among the distinguished Fiesta
were—Mr. T. Fairbairn, one of her Majesty's commissioners

for the International Exhibition of 1862 ; Mr. Lindon, as-
sistant secretary to the royal commission ; Mr. Owen, super-
intendent of the foreign department; his Excellency the
Belgian Minister ; Mr. Maurice Delfome, First Secretary
Belgian Legation ; Mr. Fortamps, senator and chairman of
the Belgian commissioa ; Mr. Delepierre, and Mr. De
Orelle, Belgian commissioners; and Mr. Bates. His Royal
Highness the Count de Flandres was likewise present at the
banquet, and in attendance were the Count and Countess de
Moerkerke and Major Burnell..

Him Serene Highness Prince Henry of Reuss has
arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, to visit the
International Exhibition.

The Duke of Devonshire and Lady Louisa Caven-
dish have arrived at Bolton Abbey from Holler Ha%
The Duke and Duchess of Bissocia La Roche-
foncauli have left the Clarendon Hotel for Paris.

The Duchess of Manchester was safely delivered
of a daughter yesterday afternoon, at the family mansion
in Great Stanhope-street. Her grace and infant are pro.
greasing favourably.
The Countess of Clonmel and the Ladies Scott
have left Finance's Hotel for Ireland.
Frances Countess of Albemarle and Colonel the
Hon. Peregrine Cast leave town on Monday on a conti-
nental tour.
Viscount Cranbourne and Mr. M. C. Johnson
kayo town to-day on a tour in Switzerland.

Mr. and Lady Charlotte Lyater have arrived at
Thomas's Hotel, /3erkeley-equare, from Dover.
Count Louis de Sigur has arrived at the Claren-
don Hotel from Paris.

Sir William Miles, M.P., Lady Miles, and the
Mimes Miles hare left FllllllOOlOl Hotel for Leigh Court,
near Bristol.

Monsieur and Madame Alfred Andre have ar-
rived at the Clarendon Hotel from Paris.

We understand that a marriage is arranged to
take place between Mr. Gerald Seymour 'Fitzgerald, eldest
moo of Mr. Seymoo' Fitzgerald, M.P., and Miu Macdonald
Lockhart of Lee.

Lieuk-Colonel Warde, eldest eon of Admiral
Wards, of Squerriea Court, Weaterham, will (says the
Sumer Espreas) shortly lead to the hymeneal altar lady
Harriet North, daughter of the lat. Earl of Guilford, of
Waldenhar.►park.

PErmons.—There were presented to the House
of Commons, during the late session, 10,198 petitions,
having 973,111 signatures. Of these 2,463 relate to parlia-
ment, 264,799 to eeeladastical =ltem, 24,190 to the colo-
nies, 65,746 to terse, and 615,913 to 305 miscellaneous
items. For prohibiting the Woof spirituous liquors in cer-
tain cases there were 231,929 petitioners ; for an alteration
in the law of poor relief in Ireland, 146,079 ; in favour of
legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister, 74,898 ;
against, 9,624 ; against the Burials Bill. 43,049 ; in favour,
152 ; against Maynooth, 42,076 ; for readjustment of the
income tax, 40,410 ; against the eels of intoxicating liquors
on Sunday, 38,049 ; for alteration in licensing system,
28,341 ; for legalising tramways, 20,938 ; against, 438 ; re-
lating to education, 43,274 ; for restoration of rights to
Prince Amain Jsh, 17,193 ; for repeal or reduction of duty
on fire insurance, 15,537 ; for making compulsory a double
shaft in mines, 11,560 ; and for dismissal of the Governor
of Newfoundland, 6,564. Forty-five persons asked for the
ballot, 619 for reform in parliamentary representation, and
1,007 for inquiry on that subject ; 213 persons deprecate
any measures hostile to the church of England, and 110 ask
for measures for its protection ; 691 persons petition
against the Night Poaching Bill, and 278 in its favour.
One person wishes for an alteration of the law of divorce.
All petitions presented to the house undergo the scrutiny
of a select committee, who appear to perform their impor-
tant duty with discrimination and impartiality. The right
of petition, though much abused, and in consequence un-
fairly disparaged, is of inestimable value, and ought to be
zealously guarded by the parliament and people.

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THe ORDKR OP Till GAST/IL—BA 01011 AL,
Almost. 12.—The Qum., Sovereign of the Mort Noble
Order of the Garter. having b: en graciously pleased by
letters patent under the 01 .rat Seal of the Order, bearing
date this day, to dispense with all the statutes and regula-
tions observed in regard to installation, and to give mid
grant onto His Royal /Hebrew Frederick William, Reign•
mg Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz, Knight of the said
most noble order, full power and authority to exercise all
rights and privileges belonging to a knight companion of the
said Most Noble Order of the Garter, in as full and ample a
manner es if be bad been formally installed, any decree,
rule, or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.—Gazetta
Dowirmo-sramr, Arousr 13.—The Queen has
been pleased to appoint Francesoo Fiteni, Esq., LLD., to be
one of her Majesty's judges for the island at Malta.—
Gazette.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITIIJALL, ALMOST 12.
The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade give notice that the Mo.tileur of the 31st
July contains a French Imperial Decree opening the cus-
tom-house of Chambiry (Savoy) for the importation of
English and Belgian cotton and woollen yarns.—Gaze rte.
GaNIRAL SIR JAMIIB OUTRAN.—The members
of the Oriental Club have tenolved on having a full-length
portrait of General Outram, painted by Brigstocke. for their
walls, and we understand the general hassoonsented to sit.

DIATII OF COLONEL ANDREW SPornsWOODE.—
We have to record the death of the above gallant officer,
lately commanding the let (the Kiag'a) Regiment of Iran
Guards. which occurred at Leamington on Tuesday last.
The deceased officer entered the army as cornet, May 10,
1853; became lieutenant April 29, 1836; and captain,
October 11, 1839. He served as brigade-major of cavalry
with the left wing of the army at 0 'rubor in 1843, and was
present at the battle of Pannier, for which be received a
medal. He served, also, in the like capacity in the &del
campaign is 1846, and was present at the battle of Sob's,"
for which be also received a medal. Be became major,
April 29, 1850; lieutenant-colonal, Nov. 12, 1852; and
colonel, November 28 1854. He commanded the Ist Dra-
goon Guards in the Crimean Campaign, from August 16.
1855, ineludiog the siege of Sebastopol, for which he was
rewarded with the medal and clasp, and the fifth class of
the hi edirdis.
THE KANZLAOII TINTIMONIAL —The presentation
of the Brighton testimpoial to Lord Riumlagh is expected to
take place &beat the middle of September. From the de-
sign labanitted tow we are led to believe that the sword,
to be supplied be Mr. Marken, 104, High Holborn, will be
snob a one as will do reedit to the town, and be worthy of
iris lardabigis asesptemse and regard.—Satear Exprsas.