The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-19 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, lB5l.

but just appeared in England as an accomplishment, bas'
been for ages the common needlework of the Greek pea-
sant girls. The border is of a deep Dresden work, of
magnificent clfeet, with emblematical design. of lions,
cupids, flowers, &e. These aprons are the ordinary work
and every-day wear of the peasant girls of Corfu. The
dress of the Greek women, in general, is of an extra-
ordinary richness, so that a peasant bride's dress is often
her dowry, bring not unfrequently worth 1,000 dollars,
and descends as an heir-loom from mother to daughter.

SENT BY MR. MA VROIANNI.
Samples of Cephalonian currants. The Island of Cepha-
lonia, though not so rich in currants as Zante,dws never-
theless supply a great part of the quantity consumed in
Great Britain.

PRINCE ALBERT AND THE FOREIGN
COMMISSIONERS.

At the reception by his Itgyra highness Prince
Albert of the foreimt commis•ioncra at Buckingham-palace,

on Monday, April 11th, Monsieur Sallandrouse de Minor-
nail, the Commissary General for France, was deputed
by his coadjutors to express to his Royal Highness the sen-
timmts of tlw governments generally represented by those
gentlemen; this he did in a terse and succinct address,
thanking his Royal Highness on the part of the foreign
fur his gracious reception of them; and for
taking the lead in the formation of a grand exhibition of
the product. of industry of the whole world. Ile said the
assembling toirether the results of the inventive and exe-
cutive faculties of mankind in one spot, where
nevertheless sufficient individuality would be preserved
to exhibit the nationality of each, was a high phi-
losophic idea, demonstrating depth of thought, and a
practical cohsideration for the welfare of the manufactur-
ing world worthy of a great mind. In a political point
of view it was calculated to exercise the most beneficial ins
fluestee, by increasing the intimate connexion between na-
tions and individuals, front whence the most important
results might he anticipated ; whilst the manlier in which
this idea had been carried into execution reflected equal
honour on those engaged in it, and on the country
po-ise s-
in;. the resources which had been called into action. For
this the world was indebted to his Royal Highness the
Prince, and to her Majesty, who had been pleased to accord
her assent and assistance towards its execution. " All
honour," said Mr. Sallandrouse, " to your Royal High-
ness for the conception of this grand idea, and equal honour
to her Most Gracious Majesty, who has so nobly and be-
nignantly favoured its execution." Thanks to this illus-
trious influence, the era of barbarous wars might be con-
sidered as terminated: but new H.q. for combat were opened
to the world, in the struggle of progress and
to overturn by their overwhelming moral fore the remains
of Sonnet antipathies and prejudices. In this struggle the
emiquerors and the conquered would be equally benefited,
whilst demonstrating the advantages and bles.ingr, resulting
(ruin a new order of things. Tliir the world would owe to
hi. Royal Highness, and for this the Foreign Conunis,,ioners
begged to oaf •r their grateful thanks.
Prince Albert listened with attention to this expre•oion
of respect, ;1111i replied that In, received with mach ple,oure
this spontaneous exhibition of good feeling on the part of
the Foreign Conunksioners ; he was much gratified to ol Herve
the alacrity and seal of every country in contribut-
ing to the interest of this universal exhibition ;
which from woat he had already seen would, he had uo
doubt, prove fully worthy of the contributors and would
enhanee the reputation ,it the countries contributing.
The E ill Granville then preftstted the Foreign Commis-
sioners severally whim Royal Highness, who addreed a few
nonarks to each on the nature of the contributions of
the countries represented by them, and the deputation
withdrew much gratified with their reception.

VISIT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.

It is said, preparation• are twang made at the 1% est.end to
receive 3,1300 of the National Guard, who are expected to
arrive in a body from Pali, on the morning of the Queen's
birthday, the 731st of next month. Application has been
made to the Horse Guards to permit the Mate band of the
Royal nurse Guards to escort them into the metropolis
from the New Cross railway station.