The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-21 00:00:00

IFDr court.

Lord J. Russell and Sir G. Grey had audiences of
her Majesty in Buckingham l'alace yesterday.
The Queen Dowager, accompanied by the Duchess
Bernhard of Saxe Weimar and the Princesses Anne and
Amelie of Saxe Weimar, visited the Queen and Prince
Albert yesterday. The Duchess of Kent also visited her
Majesty and his Royal Highness yesterday at Buckingham
Palace.
Prince Albert, attended by Lient.-Col. the Hon. C.
11. Phipps and Lieut.-Col. Seymour, equerry in waiting,
yesterday reviewed the Ilon.Artillery Company, commanded
by the Hon. It. Fitzroy, upon the Artillery-ground.
The Queen went in state yesterday evening to
honour the performance at the Rosa' Italian Opera House
with her presence. The royal cortege left Buckingham
Pal.lce at live minutes before eight. It consisted of eight
csrriages. The escort was composed of the royal regiment of
I Horse Guards.
The Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady A. Bruce,
Sir 0. Cooper, and Lord 3. Murtay, also honoured the Royal
Italian Opera House with her presence last evening.
The Duchess of Cambridge honoured the Dowager
Duel ess of Bedford with a vi-it yesterday at her residence on
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured the
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk with their compsny at dinner
yesteiday evening, at their residence in St. James's-square.
Their Royal Highnesses were atten..ed by Lady A. C.dogan
and Mr. E. Mildmay.

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Alderman Johnson,
Mr. Deputy Evans, Mr. Millard, the City Itemembrancer,
and Mr. Scott, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing.
street.
A deputation from the Commissioners of Northern
Lightcouses, accompanied by Mr. A. Cuningham, had an
interview with the Right lion. 11. Labouchcre yesterday, at
the office of the Board of Trade.
Despatches were receivtd yesterday at the Colonial-
office, from the governors of the North American Colonies.
Despatches were sent off last evening from the Co-
, lonial.ofiice, for the Governor of West Australia.
The Chairman of the Customs had an interview
yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

DEPARTURE OF PRINCE GEORGE OP CAMBRIDGE
FOR IRELAND.—Yesterday morning orders were given from
the commanUer.in-chiei's office to ail officers belonging to
tegiments is Ireland on leave of absence in London to repair
immediately to rejoin their respective regiments quartered in
that country. Prince George of Cambridge left by the mail
train last night for Liverpool, en route to Dublin, also the
Marquis of Worcester, to join the 7th Hussars.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriago of
Lady Blanche Somerset, daughter of the Duke and Duchess
of Beaufort, and Viscount Dupplin, eldest son of the Earl
and Countess of Kinnoul, was solemnised yesterday forenoon
at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The Duke of
Wellington and a very numerous eir, le of the relatives and
friends of both noble families attended to witness the
solemnity, and the church was crowded with ape. Caters.
The Bishop of Rochester performed the rite. After the
ceremony the wedding party adjourned to Beaufort-house,
where the Duke and Duchess of Beaufott gave a sumptuous