The Express.
London, England, 1865-06-21 00:00:00

THE DRAWING-ROOM.

By command of the Queen, a Drawing-room was
held yesterday, at St. James's Palette, by tier Royal High.
possum PriWIWI Selma, cu behalf of her Majesty.
Preseetatione at this court are, by the Qaosn'essisasnro,
coasidered as eqaivelaut to presentations to her Majesty.
Her Royal Highgate Primer Helsel, &compacted by
her Royal &chases MOM, Louise, attended by the ladies
and geatlentos i• waiting, and escorted Iby a detachment of
the Life Gu►rds, arrived at St. James's from Bacidasharn
Palace about 2 o'clock, and use remised by the Mistress of
the Robes and the grog offioers of state of her Majesty's
household.

His Royal Higbee. the Prince of Wales, escorted by •
detachment of the Royal Horse Guards, and attended by
the Earl of Mount Edgeumbe, Mr. C. L. Woods, sad Lieu-
taoant•Colonel Koppel, arrived at the Palace froni Marl-
barosgh•bouse shortly before 2 o'clock.
Hie Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge arrived, at-
hada by Colossi Tyrwbitt.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke sad Duchess de Bra-
beat arrived, attended by the Counting Grosse, Count de
Loney, and Monsieur Brewer.
His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar
wee present at the drawing-room.
Her Majesty's body guard of the Hoe. Corps of Gentle-
mes.at•Arma was on duty in the state saloons, under the
command of the lieutessant. _ _

The royal body guard of the Yeoman of the Guard wee
as duty under the command of Lieut.-Colonel O. Patterson,
the Gaon in waiting.
Her Royal Highness Prince's Helena took her station in
front of the throes, accompanied by the Prince of Wales,
Priam= Louise, and the other members of the royal family.
Is ateredeaos upon Prioress Helena, were the Duchess
of Wellingtos (Mistress of the Robes) ; the Mentalism' of
Waterford, the Dowager Countess of Mount-Edgcumbe, the
Countess Caladen, and the Viscountess Jocelyn (Ladies of
the Bedchamber to the Queen) ; Lady Caroline Barrington,
the Hoe. Mrs. George Campbell, and the Hoe. Mrs. Alex-
ander Gordon (Bedchamber women to the Queen) ; the
Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Hon. Emily Cathcart, the Hon. Har-
riet Phipps, the Hon. Emma Lasalle., and the Hon.
Florae°. Seymour (Maids of Honour to the Queen) ; and
the usual officers of the household.
Earl St. Germans (Lord Steward) was prevented by in-
d ispositioe from attending the court.
Her Royal Highness the Primer Helena wore a train of
rich white silk, trimmed with bosilloes of tulle, bouquet of
narcissus, petticoat of white glace, covered with tulle, and
festooned with wreaths of narcissus ; headdress, diadem of
emeralds and diamond., plume sod veil ; ornaments, eme-
rald. and diamonds, Victoria and Albert Other, and Order
of Bt. Isabella.
Her Royal Highness the Priam' Louise wore a into of
rick blue silk, trimmed with rucheeof tulle and silver
cord; petticoat of white glace, with a tunic of silver tulle,
trimmed with strawberry blossoms ; headdress, wreath of
strawberry blossoms, plume sod veil ; ornaments, rubies
and diamonds, and Victoria and "Obeli Order.
The foreign ambassadors and ministers having been intro.
timed is the order of their precedence, the following pre.
watatioes took place in the diplomatic circle :
By the Count...de Grey and Ripon (who officiated in the
unavoidable themes of Countess Russell):—La Marquise de
San Germano, wife of au attache of the Italian Legation ;
La Coodesse de Villamarina, an Italian lady ; La Marquise
de Targiani, a lady of Naples; Mrs. August Belmont, wife
of the late limited States Minister to Holland ; Mrs. Edward
Learned, Miss Learned, and Miss Sarah Limited, of New
York ; Madame Guthrie., wife of the Honduras Minister et
her Majesty's court.
By Madame Wachtmeister :—Madame de Klerchar, wife
of an attache of the Legation of Sweden and Norway at
London.
By Lady De Grey and Ripon :—Madame Barred', wife of
the Peewee Envoy at her Majesty's court.
By his Excellency the Austrian Acnbanadot His
High:Nee the Prince Ego. de la Tour et Taxis, Captain in
the Imperial Austrian Cavalry ; the Prince Tack, Captain
in the Imperial Austrian Cavalry!, the Baron de Raeder, an
officer in the service of his Majesty the King of Wurtem-
burg,
' By his Excellency the Prussian Ambassador:—Professor
Leopold afinko-
By the Belgian Envoy :—Monsieur Bartholeyns de Fosse.
Wart, First Secretary to the Belgian Legation at London.
By the Italian Envoy :—Le Marquis de San Germano, At-
tache of Legation ; Le Chevalier Vigani ; Le Comte Villa-
marina ; Le Comte Planet% Lieutenant-General in the
Italian Army and Commandant of Furls.
By the Envoy from Sweden and Norway :—Le Capitaine
de Klercher.
The diplomatic circle was pretty folly attended.
The Netherlands Minister was prevented by indisposition
from attending the court.
The general circle was well attended, and included most of
her Majesty's ministers.
The following presentations to Princess Helene, on behalf
of the Queen, took place, the mores having been twevionsly
lett at the Lord Chamberlain's office, and submitted for her
Majesty's approval :
Mrs. AcLnd, by her sister, Mrs. Arthur Mills.
Miss Aciand, by her mother, Mrs. Arland.
Mr Allis, by Mrs. Comic Amcotts.
The Duchess of Athole, by the Countess of Dunmore.
•
Mrs. J. H. Bar, by Viscountess Jocelyn.
Mr. Belly, , by Yea Cardwell.
lady Addax de Bernard, by her mother.
Mies Terra Weld Blundell, by her mother.
Mir Alice Weld Blundell, by her mother.
Miss B. Clara Boddam, by her mother.
Mrs. Richard Bolton. by Lad y Laura Grattan.
Mir Edythe Boyd, by her mother.
Mrs. Prank Bradshaw, by the Countess of Egmont.
Miss Louisa Buchanan, by her sister.
Mrs. Hastings Burlton, t y lady Gomm.
Mr. Augusta, Burrows', by the LA Rosemont
Mrs. Cape, by lady Leeds& M e.
Mrs. P. Carleton, by Dowager Viscotmtess Hereford.
MIL Edward Wade Caullelid, by Mn.. Murray Prior.
Mies Chaplin (of Tathwell), by Mrs. Charles Cary Barnard.
Miss Fealty Chishester, by lady Mary Crosse.
lady Gertrude Coke, by Viecountam Jocelyn.
Mrs. Charles Confrere. by Hon, lady Cast.
Mrs. Comett. by the Countess of Antrim.
Mrs. Goodwin Craven, by Dowager Vicountess Ashbrook.
Miss Craven, by Mrs. Goodwin Craven.
Min Masochism Camaro, by the Duchess of Wellington.
Viso:antra Derma, by Counter Cowley.
The H. Mrs. DU Cane, by the Duchess of Wellington,
Mr Duroch (of Gourock), Mrs. Cs:dwell
Mr Massy Dawson, by the Chnina.
Mrs. Ewe" by the Duchess of and Chinas.
Mrs. Mordaunt Y. FitzGereld, by lady Bowing.
Mrs. Maxwell Pox, by lady Howard.
Mrs. Richardecnollardner, by Mrs. Creepigny La et-ice
Miss Annie Matilda Hardy, by her moths, Mrs. Chaz Hardy.
Miss Harrison, by Mrs. Frederick L
Mrs. Sherlock Henning on her inurtageaTlitniarreacis Scott.
ensertry lady Eleanor II oe her marriage, by Counter Cowley.
Mee Louisa Hoare, her cousin, Mrs. Arthur Mills.
Mrs. George Holmes, lady Gomm.
Mies timeline Ireland. lady Laura Grattan.
Mae It. Qll;:tilVsaatosonues. on i.ler the Countessi;oLlian. don
Mrs :
Mrs. B .me Jeayns, by Vlsonintoss Joclyn.
Miss Emily Jerningham, by lady Churchhill
Lady Victoria Kerr. by the Marchioness Dowager of Lothian.
Mrs Emily Karr, by her mother, Lady Frederic Kerr.
lady Adel Larking, on her marriage, by the Counter Cowley.
Miss Our-Lloyd. by her mint, Mrs. iloward-Vyaa
Mrs. Low, on her marriage, by her mother, Mrs. John Morison.
Mrs. Bernell lair, oa her marriage, by the Dowager
Ilarchioner A Loth
Lady Mackenzie, of Corsi, by the Duchess of Buckingham and
Pandas.
Mrs. Donald IL Mackenzie, by her mother.
lady Emily Macnagbten, by Lrra, Countess of Antrtm.
Lady Mary Meade, by the Marchioness of Allesbury.
Miss Harriett lfonctieff, by Lady Lours Moncrieffe.
Honourable Katherine Mel" by her mother.
Mrs. Mutukiapa, on her marriage, by Lady Gomm.
Mir Myners, by lady Caber.
Miss Grace Napier, by her mother, lady Napier.
Mrs. William Augustus Heave, by Mrs. employ La If otte.
Missal°, Name, by beg mother.
Mr Henry Nelson, by lady llontgomerie.
Mrs, Erasmus Ommanney, by the Duchess of Buckingham and
Chandra.
Mrs. Ernest Pigertby Mrs. Sherwin Gregory.
Mrs. Philipps, Mn.M Bcourßeiti.
Mrs. Henry P , on bar marriage, by her mother.
Viscountess Powersomrt, by Viscountess Jocelyn.
Mrs. L. C. Prebyn, by lady Watervliet.
Mir Pardon, by HIM. Mrs. Grey.
Mn. Emily Pardon, by Hon. Mrs. Grey.
Mrs liktuuns, of Caeryroweb, by Lady Mostyn.
Mrs. G. Q. Rickette-Iticketts, on her marriage, by Hon. Mrs.
GA/3 lady Hormare, by the Duchess of Moatrose.
Louisa Countess of Seafield, by lady Emily Foley. '
lady Scott, by Mrs. Dun/tombs natio.
Lady Sherbert', on succeeding to the title, by the Countess

v.rons..
Mir Shipperdson, by her mother, Mrs.
lady Constance Stanley, on her marriaMdlrdonntese of
Oerby.
Mrs. Steele, on her marriage, by the Duchess of Wellington.
Mrs, Robert Creme Stewart, by the Countess Dome,
Mn Troy*, on tarrantegm am; 14a. Arthur Mills.
Miss Florence Turner, by the Resaleable Mn. Hoary Tumor.
Mn. Arthur Veiny, by Vlearatre De Teed
Mn. Jamie Welker, by her rare, Lady Seat.
Mrs. Gould Weetiriathe Needham*" a
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Mrs. Chutes W miser smettege.
atmelyon.flafileld.
Mrs. Wilk*, by Coaster Do
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Mr Amy Wilmoin toAselem
MWMiss Philippe , by lady MlLlSitrelle.
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Mrs. Freak Warmahl, by Mrs. Imam.
Mir Won:odd, by bar saber.

HOLIDAY AT TEI LLW 0,71C116. Yesterday
being the anatrarsery of hoe Majeatea aseaseios to the
throe% the jadeve chambers and all the other kw otiose
IMO dosed.