The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-02 00:00:00

Vbe Court.

Her Maio-, y the Queen of the Belgians and the
Dae.es. o' Olken% accompanied by the Count de Park end
the I t„t ~ (`her-rev, visited her Alsjitty oo Saturday after
neon e Buckingham Peke,.
Tht (a *ten, attend- d by the lion. E"zabeth Lennox and
Lip utenont-C llonel the Hon. C. B Phiiirs, visited her
Ite) al Highness the Duchies of Kent at Clarence House on
Sourest,.
Her Majesty and Prince Kbert, ettercled by the Couttest
of Mount E Irtcumb:., lion. Eleanor S:abley, Hon. E.lz 'both
L"nuoz, Lard Waterperk, Litutea:tnt•Colosel the Hon. C.
Phipps, and Col net Bouverie, honoured the Itapil Italian
Opera House with their presence on B,turday evening. Their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Here-
ditary Dread Duchess of Mecklenburg S.*.relitz also honoured
tit. performance with their presence.
isstvrJay morning the Queen and the Prince walked in
the ger4.o of the Edirne, at.d the Itfjal Family took their
usual exercise. _ _ _ _

Iler Majesty and Prince Albert, the Lilies and Gentle.
meo of the Court, and the clornes•ic household attended
divine service yesterday u.ornirg is the private chapel in
Buckingham Palace. The service was read by the R-v. Mr.
Vane. The sermon was preached by the Bishop of Norwich.
If or lehj sty the Queen of the Belgians and the Dueheea
of Deems, accompanied by. the Count de Paris and the
Duke de Cnar:res, paid a suit to her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent at Cheyenne House, St. James's, on Satur-
day afternoon.
Toeir Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge, the
liendi:ary Gran l Duchess of Mecklenbulf-Strelitz, and
the Princess Mary attended theme servi:e yesterday mon..ng
in Grease= C..apel.
His Regal Highness tae Duke of Cambridge visited her
Royal Highnesa the DJcheas of Gloutester yesterday at
Cilawaester House.

Mr. Rather'ord, M.P., and a depniati in had an
interview with Lwd Jobe Howl'. OS Bawdily.
C loarl W. L. Freestun, had an interview
with Sir George Grey, on Fruky, et the Hoer -officp.
Despatches were runt Won Satnrday evening from
the Colonial-office, fur the Governors of the West India
coheirs.
Lord J. Rn melt received a select circle at dinntr
n Saturday, at Pembroke-lodge, Richmond-park.

CABINET COUNCIL.— Summonses have been isaied
from the Foreign-office to the whole of the members of the
cabinet to mumble this eteraoon at the Foreign-t

APPROACHING MARRI %GE IN HIGH LIFE.—Tne
marriage of L*dy Diana Boyle, daughter of the Countess
(dowager) of Glasgow, and Mr. Pekis:gton, eldeit em of
Sir John Pakingt...n, But., M.P., will be soltmnised in the
course of a few days.

GRAND REVIEW AT WOOLWICII.—The operatioas
which are to rake place at Nt oolwieh to-morrow, in the
presence of tl.e Marquis of Anglesey, will partsko both
of the character of a review and sham fight. The Royal
Nallwrs and Miners will act as a rifle corps, end take par-
session of the wooded grounds, from which attempts will be
made to dislodge them by artillery. The field batteries, the
battalion•, and the Royal R,rre Artillery wi.l alc take pert
in the operative.•.

TAR MIDDLESEX "SIAGUITRACY.—The Marquis of
Salisbury, as Lud Li,ntetaat e the County of fdiadleses,
crave hi* annual entertainment t. the officer, of the East and
West Middlesex Militia and the W. stminster Militia, and to
the magiArates of the county, on Saturday last, at his lord-
.hip's town residence in A liaston-street.

THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.—The returns of the
quarter'. reyeaue, to be made up to Thursday night neat,
..re looked for, perhaps, with less than use -1 anxiety, in cot,
sewience of comes so soon after the enoual statement of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which the right hon.
Enatnleeior
c.ot;tottlsnch
ofa ttehlleancoducuryprelstiernsvt:eLse ciftrn:
adopted, of course, the whole of the financial fear ending
on the sth of April, as the basis of his calculations. He
could not, however, avoid being impressed with the con-
dition and prospects of the revalue at the period when he
addressed his statement to the House of Commons, and to
the empire at large. He hu already received the due mead of
approbation for the caution which he so judici suely exhibited
is poioponing all interference with the public resourc I,
a bitst an many causes still exist, tir.toth they are happily
diminishing, to forbid a too hasty decision. The receipt of
the Customs for the quintet. about to end will show a de-
crease of Lot less than a quarter of a million as compared
with the corresponding quarter of last year. The interrup-
lion to our foreign trade, by the continued diseurbances all
over the continent of Europe, hive doubtless somewhat con-
tributed to this result. It would be unfair, however, not to
notice the arrivals of foreign corn, which were remarkably
large in the months of /Lord, May, and June, 1818, owing
to the previous shortness of stock and the apprehensions for
the then approaching harvest. Happily we are relieved
from those fears in the present year, and the ecnsequenee is
that importations much less in quantity are msde, even at
the present reduced rate of almost nominal duty. The
Excise will also show a falling off, though not to so large an
&monist, and which can be entirely accounted for by the
postponement of the hop duties, so large a portion of which
were generally counted in the receipts of the July router.—
Maurer.

MILLINERS' AND DRESSMAKERS' PROVI-
DENT AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.

The Rest annual meeting of this institution took
place on Saturd_sy mornie.g, at Willis's Rooms, St. James's.
Lord AettLite, M.P., presided, and there was a highly re-
Tumble attendance, including a number of ladies, and of
thou engaged in the above trader
Hi LORDSHIP, in opening the proceeding', expressed I
the pleasure which he felt in presiding at any meeting wheat '
object was to remove that which had no long been a reproach
to this and other cities. He was glad to have the counsel
and asestance of the heads and employers in the businesses
which this institution embraced, knowing that no progress
wale be made without their co-operation. There now 1
existed two societies for the benefit of milliners and dress-
makers ; be hoped they would be united, and &mime each
other. Him experience led him to the conclusion that a
multiplicity of societies of thin kind was an advantage, be-
muse it led to the employment of a greater number of per-
ms. and brought into full play their concentrated efforts
an the common object. They had now two sod-
*Hes, distinct only in name. The " Society for
the Aid of Milliners and Dress-makers" directed
its attention to the hours of labour, and other phyeiral and
moral improvements needed by those engaged in millinery
and dressmaking. The chief object of the present society
was to make provision for their old age and misfortunes.
The bd-ssing of Gad had instigated this good work, and he
hoped God would prosper it. (Hear, hear.) This was not
an institution of an eleemeeynary character; for, though a
fund of 10,0001. we. to be raised, that would not destroy
the independent character of the institution. That fund
would not he raised solely by the parties to be benefited,
but by the holders of capital; and he held it one of the
greatest blessings connected with the possession of capital so
to disprse of it as to call forth the energies of others, and to
give them the mean. of exerting their industry, ability, and
acdvii. Tease who subscribed to objects like the present
gave young persoss an opportunity of making exertice.• for
their future independence ; in Het, they did something like
what parents did when they supported their children and
save them the means of working out their destiny.
He trusted this institution would be supposed and
imitated over the whole kingdom, and that the principle
would be recognised and acted on, the welfare and free-
dom of action of the female sex were essential to the morality
and happiness of the whole nation. (Cheers.)
Mr. WATSON read the report of the directors, widths:-
m.140d much satisfaction at the complete organisation of
tne institution, and the auspicious commencement of Its
operations. The result of the lebours of the committee was
most satisfactory ; yet, though the institution had bean hi-
therto favourably received, there still existed those diffical-
tie- every institution met with at the beginning. Confilence
was felt that they would be removed, and the directors had
the conviction of the complete etability and success of the
undertaking. These were in all 81 members, of whom 24
had paid the requisite Ii e subscriptions. There were 35
applicitions nailer consideration of the committee. The ex•
pence already incurred amounted to 1351. 9. 3d., and the
total receipts to 2,2441. 13,.41., 2,0001. of which was laid
out la the purchese of stock in the Three per Cents. It
would be necessary to raise the funds of the institution to
5,0001. before its operations could be safely and fully brcught
in-o plc,.
The Hon. A. KINNAIRD moved the adoption of the
report.
Mr. LEWIS proposed "That the meeting, de-ply int-
with the advantages held out by the institution, and
filljritsiware that great exertions are necessary in order to
raise its funds to an efficient amount, respectfully ask for the
support of the noble and affluent, and of all who desire the
welfare of the industrious and inter:sting clue for whom it
is intended to proside."
Mr. OWEN seconded the resolution, and very earnest',
requested the employers of milliners and dressmakers to do
justice to the institution.
The Rev. J. JACKSON mired a vote of thanks to the
"Society for the aid and benefit if Milliners and Dress.
milers," for their co-operation in the formation of the pre-
sent institution, and for their contribution of 100 guineas to
its funds; also in an especisl manner to R. 1). Grainger,
I Esq., for his personal exertions in the early stages of its
career.
Mr. HOWELL seconded the resolution.
Ur. ROGERS moved, and Mr. TAVERNER seconded a
vote of thanks to an anonymous fern .le, for a donation of a
/ piece of lace worth two or three hundred pounds.
The proceedings then terminated with a vote of thanks to
the chairman.