The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-16 00:00:00

be Court.

At the State Ball at Buckingham Palace on Fri-
day night, after the reception of the four national quadrilles
and the quadrilles headed by the Countess of Wilton, her
Majesty and Prince Albert descended from the throne to
take part in the ball. On the Queen and Prince Albert
taking their places to dance the Polonaise, the full
effect of the royal costumes was for the first time observable.
They were as follows:
Her Majesty's head-dress was composed of a small diamond
crown placed on the top of the head, and a large emerald
set in diamonds, with pearl loops, on the side of the head.
The hair behind was plaited with pearls. The skirt of the
dress was composed of rich grey watered silk, trimmed with
gold and silver lace, and ornamented with bows of rose-
coloured ribbon, fastened by bouquets of diamonds. The
front of the dress was open, and the under-skirt we. made
of cloth of gold, embroidered in a shawl pattern in silver,
ecellopped and trimmed with silver fringe. The gloves and
shoes embroidered aftermath with roses and fleurs-de-lys
in gold. Her Majesty wore on the front of the body of the
dress four large pear-shaped emeralds of an immense value.
Prince Albert was dressed in a coat of rich orange satin,
brocaded with gold, and with a green sprig ; the sleeves
turned up with crimson velvet, embroidered in gold and
silver, with a pink satin epaulette upon the shoulder. A
baldrik of gold lace, embroidered with silver and edged with
a fringe of pink silk and silver bullion, carried the sword.
The breeches were of crimson velvet with pink satin bows
and gold lace. Stockings of lavender silk. Sash of white
silk and gold fringe. The whole of this dress was composed
of materials of British manufacture ; and the brocaded silk
for the coat, the beauty of which could not be surpassed in
any country, was completed in twelve days from the time of
the order being given. The hat was trimmed with gold,
with white ostrich leathers round it.
Her Majesty danced the polonaise with Prince Albert, the
Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar.
Prince Albert also danced with her Orace the Duchess of
Norfolk.

At a quarter past 12 o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert
were conducted by the Marquis of Westminster (Lord
Steward) to the state supper; and on returning to the ball
room her Majesty danced with the Prince of Leiningen.
Among the many beautiful costumes at the ball not pre-
viously described were those of the
Baroness de Cetto (Lady of the Bavarian Minister), who
wore the costume of a lady of the Bavarian court of the
period. The deini-train and corsage were of blue satin, the
front of the latter being nearly covered with antique point
lace ; a row of old point went round the top of the corsage,
and the same beautiful fabric went down each aide of the
demi-train from the opening at the waist to the bottom;
five ornaments of diamonds and emeralds were displayed on
the corsage, one on each shoulder, and three in front; the
petticoat was of white satin, with four flounces of Brussels
lace; rows of pearls were worn round the neck ; a beautiful
bouquet of diamonds adorned the left side of the head, and
the hair was confined at the back by rosettes of blue satin.
Baron de Cetto appeared in the court costume of a noble-
man of the Bavarian court of the period. The coat was of
claret-coloured velvet, and breeches of the same material,
tied at the knees by bows of red satin ; the coat was orna-
mented with gold lace ; the sash was of red silk, having
gold fringe at each end; the stockings were red silk, and
the shoes buff leather, with red satin rosettes.
Senor Isturiz, the Spanish Minister, appeared in the
costume of a nobleman of the court of Philip IV. of Spain,
composed of black velvet with diamond ornaments.
His Excellency Mussurus Bey, the Turkish Minister,
was attired in the costume of as Ottoman ambassador of
the 17th century. It consisted of a light blue silk pelisse,
richly lined and trimmed with ermine ; the under garment,
or kaftan, was of rich rose-coloured gold brocade, the waist
was girt with a splendid Cashmere shawl, in which was
thrust a dagger, or hangiar, richly ornamented with dia-
monds. The turban was composed of the shoubara en-
circled by another Cashmere shawl of great value. Scarlet
trowsers, with yellow bottines and slippers, completed the
costume. _ _ .

Prince ogorules, Councillor of Legation, wore the dress
of a Turkish civil functionary of that epoch.
M. Paul Mussuru•, Secretary of Legation, that of a naval
officer of superior rank.
M. Zohrab, first Attache of Legation, was attired in the
full costume of the then Dragoman of the Forte, particularly
remarkable for its richness, and the calpac or sable fur cap
which he wore on hie head. . _ _

Nubar Bev, Secretary to the Puha of Egypt, was.
dressed as a chief of the African Land Troops of the &nal
time. _ _ .

Before the conclusion of the ball a Highland reel was
danced by a number of Scotch ladies and gentlemen, her
Majesty's Piper, in full national dress, playing the Scotch
tunes. After which, at ten minutes before two o'clock,
her Majesty and Prince Albert left the State apartments.
The Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Leiningen, and
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, soon afterwards left the
Palace ; dancing ceased, and this most magnificent Royal
Fete was brought to • close. About three o'clock the
' whole of the company had departed.
The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Hon.
Mary Seymour, General Wtm, and Colonel Bouverie,
visited the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all
Nations, on Saturday morning, and remained two hours at
the Exhibition. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of
Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by Mr. Birch, also
visited the Exhibition on Saturday forenoon. The august
party afterwards returned to Buckingham Palace.
Prince Albert, attended by Col. Itouyerie, rode out on
horseback on Saturday morning.
The Duchess of Kent and his Serene Highness the Prince
of Leiningen visited the Queen on Saturday.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, with the Prince of
Wales and Prince Alfred, took a drive in an open carriage
and four, on Saturday afternoon, the Equerries in Waiting,
General Wemyss and Colonel Bouveric, attending on horse-
back.
Prince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa
took an airing on Saturday in an open carriage and four,
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince
of Wales, the Princess Royal,:aud Princess Alice, honoured
the Royal Italian Opera House with their presence on
Saturday evening. The royal suite consisted of the
Countess of Charlemont, lion. Mary Seymour, Lord
Camoys, General Wemyss, and Colonel Bouveric.
Yesterday her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Prince of
Wales, and the Princess) Royal, the Duchess of Kent, the
ladies and gentlemen of the court, and the domestic house-
hold, attended divine service in the private chapel at Buck-
ingham-palace. Tho Hon. and Rey. Gerald Wellesley
officiated.
The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Prince of
Leiningen and attended by Lady
_Fanny Howard and Lord
James Murray, honoured Her Majesty's Theatre with her
presence ou Saturday evening.

A deputation, consisting of the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor of Dublin, Sir Lucius O'Brien, Bart., M.P., Mr.
George Alexander Hamilton, M.P., Mr. Edward Grogan,
M.P., Mr. George Roe, Mr. Francis Codd, and Mr.
Heron, had an interview with Lord John Russell on
Saturday, on the sablect of the withdrawal of the grants
from the Dublin Medical Hospitals.
A deputation on the part of the ballast heavers, consist-
ing of Mr. Thomas Hughes (barrister), Mr. E. V. Neal
(barrister)),
Mr. Henry Barthorp (secretary), and Mr.
T. Thynn (corresponding secretary), had an inter-
view with the Right Hon. H. Labonchere on Saturday, at
the Board of Trade.

The Rev. E. Hawkins had an interview with Earl Grey
on Saturday, at the Colonial-office.
Sir John Herschel and Captain Harness had an inter•
view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday.
Despatches were sent off on Saturday from the Colonial.
office to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. Der
patches were received at the Colonial-office on Saturday
from the Governor of New South Wales.

JAMIEsON V. RamsaT.—The Observer of yesterday
gives the following statement: "On Saturday, at the
Whitechapel County Court, was heard the ease of ' Jamie-
son v. Ramsay,' in action of tort. The damages were laid
at 601. The plaintiff is a retired tailor, powering a villa,
called Labour's Retreat,' on the banks of the Thames.
The defendant is an old man-of-war's man, who some time
ago became rimmed of considerable property in White-
chapel; but, preferring to live afloat, he equipped a yacht
of ale guns, the Tom Bowling, in which he lives. In the
evidence it appeared that on Easter Mondays the plaintiff
(Jamieson) holds a festive anniversary, in remembrance of
the day on which his wife died, and cannon are let off to
announce the joyful tidings. It happened that on the last
anniversary the Tom Bowling was cruising off Labour's
Retreat,' and, when her crew smelt the powder, all hands
were piped for action, and they returned fire, The firing
on both aides continued some time, until the landsmen put
stones in their guns, and riddled Tom's' duck and stream-
ing bunting. The aggression was resented, and the
boatswain, 'hotting his guns, seriously damaged the tailor's
stack of chimneys. Captain Ramsay then landed his crew,
to demand satisfaction for the insult offered to his flag, and
having thrashed the tailor's friends, the captain challenged
the tailor himself, politely offering him the choice of swords
or pistols. The tailor, thinking it safer to faint than to
tight, swooned away, upon which the defendant ordered
him t he taken prisoner, and on coining to his senses the
tailor found himself under hatches of the yacht, where he
was kept the whole night, bewailing the misfortune of
being kidnapped by pirates, as he termed his captors. In
the morning he was brought before the defendant and tried
by court-martial for insulting the British flag, and being
found guilty was sentenced to the yard-arm. He begged
for mercy, however, and, as a last resource, offered up
prayers. The sentence was then commuted to the infliction of
as operation performed on sailors when first crossing the line.'
in that state he was transported to Herne Bay, forty miles
from home, without a farthing in his pocket. Mr. 0. E.
Williams, for the defendant, contended that the plaintiff
deserved the treatment which he had brought on himself.
The judge said, that although the plaintiff had acted moat
improperly in loading his guns, the defendant had retaliated
too severely ; but, under the circumstances, he should
award only 51. damages, without costs."
ROYAL COLLEOE Or fillEGFAKeli.—The following
gentlemen, having undergone the necessary examinations
for the diploma, were admitted members of the College on
the 13th lust.:—Meters. C. Osborn, Bognor; J. Stead,
Manchester; S. S. Lynch, London; L L. Crawisour, Lon-
don ; H. Duncalfe, Weet Bromwich ; J. Hemming, Lea-
den ; T. J. Kelly, Dundalk ; C. Cooper, Dublin ; J. Hen•
demon, laretoo, Derbyshire ; J. H. Freeland, daddy&