The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-26 00:00:00

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WXNDSOR, SATURDAY EVENINO.—IIer Majesty and
his Royal 'Highness Prince Albert, who were expected to
arrive this allentoon from Hatfield House, between four and
five o'clock, did not reach the castle until a few minutes
before six. Her Majesty was escorted by a detachment o'
the let Life Guards, commanded by the Marquis of Wor-
cester, The royal suite, which included the Countess of
Gainsborough (Lady in Waiting), the Hon. Miss Dawson
((Maid of Hondur), the Earl of Morton (Lord in Waiting),
Col. Buckley (Equerry to her Majesty), and Col. Frencis
Seymour (Equerry in Waiting. to the Prince Consort), fol-
lowed in too of the reyal carriages and four. Her Majesty
and the Prince Consort diced in private this evening. The
royal family took their usual walking and equestrian exer-
ciao in the private grounds of the castle this morning.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, drove out fora carriage airing
this afternoon, in the Great Park.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
are not expected to leave the Castle. to honour the Dake and
Duchess of Norfolk with a visit at Arundel Castle, at so
early a period as had been contemplated. It is now
that the visit has been postponed until the early put Oita:lit
ensuing week.
SUNDAY.—This morning her Majaßy sad her Royal
Consort enjoyed their usual early walk. Their Royal High.
noises the Princeof Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Alice, took pony exercise on the
terraces and grounds around the Castle.
The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the ladies and
gentlemen of the court, the lady in waiting on the Duchess of
Kent, and the domestic household, attended divine service
this morning in the private chapel of the Castle. The Hon.
and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hesse, after
honouring the Haymarket Theatre with her pleas:nee, on
Friday evening, left town for Kew, in company with their
Royel Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and
the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Meck-
lenburg Strelitz, attended by Baroness Scheer and Baron
Meysenbuch. Her Royal Highness remains at Kew on a
visit to the Luke and Duchess of Cr

;imbridge.

Baron Brunow, the Russian minister, transacted
business at the For&gn-ofSce, on Saturday.
Lord John Russell returned to town on Saturday,
from a visit to the Marquis of Salisbury, at Hatfield Rouse,
Herts.
At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday, the
sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Sleuth; the prayers
were read by the Rev. Mr. H. 4 note, and the lemma by the
Rev. Mr. Hall. The Countess of Wilton and the Countess
of Charlemont were among the nobility present.
THE GOVERNORSHIP OP BOIIRAY.—It was reported
a short time since, that the Earl of Dalhousie had been ap-
pointed Governor of Bombay in place of Sir G. Arthur, who
had resigned front indisposition. We have good authority
for stating that Lord Dalhousie denies having received any
intimation of such app intmeat, sad that he regards the
contemplation of it by the government as extremely limpets
bible. We hear that his lordship has earpressed himself to
that effect in answer to several applications made to him on
the supposition that he was really about to depart for Bom-
bay, and had the patronage of that presidency at his disposal.
—Britannia.
Sir H. Pottinger has been appointed, in addition to
the office of Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, her Ma-
jesty's High Commissioner for settling and attiring the
affairs of the eastern and north-eastern frontier of the colony.
Mr. M. Short is appointed pollee magistrate in the
room of Mr. Bond, deceased.
The Thnes mys—" We understand that the Rev.
G. Elliott has been appointed to the living of Trinity, Mary-
, taboos, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr: Penfold,"

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HER MAJESTY AND' H.R.H. PRINCE
ALBERT'S VISIT TO HATFIELD HOUSE.
HATFIELD, SATURDAY NIGHT.—In this journal the
prevailing gaieties, in honour 9f the queen's visit to the
Marquis of Salisbury, were brought up to the hour of dinner.
It now remains to supply the further details of the festivity,
which was prolonged to an advanced hour in the morning.
The Mayor of Hertford arrived at Hatfield House shortly
alter seven o'clock last evening, expressly to present to her
Majesty and to Prince Albert the cowritulatory addressee
agreed upon by the corporation or Hertford. The Queen, at-
ended by the Sari of Morton, Lard in Waiting ; the Countess
et Gainsboreugh, Lady in Waiting; the Hon. Mies Daleamaj
Maid of Honour; and Colonel Buckley, Equerry Is Wait-
big; and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Mr.
G. H. Altrim, Private Secretary, and Colonel Seymour,
Equerry in Waiting, passed into Ring James's Room at
half-put seven o'clock, where the noble host, the I)uke.ati
Wellington, the Duke of Rutland; the Marquis of Exeter,
and the majority of the guestsresidingat the house, had
assembled. The Mayor, after baring had the honour to be
introduced to her Majesty by the Marquis of Salisbury, and
then handed to the Queen the following loyal and repasellal
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and gave a pleasing. reply in thanking the mayor end aor-
.perate bddy for their consideration.
At the; onclusion of the ceremony, the Queen, resting is
the arm of the Marquis of Salisbury, descended from the
magnificent saloon to the great hall, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, and the distinguished circle at the n
following in succession. As her Majesty and party=in
the ball, the full band of the militia played the national
anthem; and remained stationed in theltaist or Lionstairease,
and continued to peening/ selections of music throughout the
evening. The Queen and his Royal Highness PrinceConsorteat
in precisely the same order as on the previous evening, the
noble host again sitting on her Majesty's left hand. The
benquetiac board exhibited a superb display of plate. Coven
were laid for 44 personages, and among the guests were the
Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Rutland, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Exeter, the Earl and Countees of Browalow,
the Earl and COunfeee Spencer, the Earl of Morton, tht;
Counter of Oath:thorough, the Earl Talbot, Viscount Mel-
bourne, Viscount Ingests*, Lord and Lady Braykooke and
Hurling Naval., Lord Saudys, Lard and Lady Cowley, Lord
Marcus Hill, Lord and Indy Charles Wellesley, Lord and
Lady Beanvale, Mr. James M. Balfour and Lady Blanche
Balfour, Mr. Alex. B. Hope and Lady Mildred Hope, Lord
Robert Cecil, Mr. Halsey, M.P. and Mrs. Ham''', Mr. Cal-
vert, the High Sheriff of the county, the Mayor of Hertford,
the Re*. F. Faithful, the Rev. A. B. Starkey, the Hon.
Mies Damien, Colonel Buckler, Colonel Seymour, Mr. G. E.
Anson, be. The Rev. P. Faithful, as on the previous day,
delivered grace. The banquet Was sunset:me in the 'ex-
treme, and fully creditable to the high atatlon of the noble
host, and to the acceptance of his illusuioua guests. The
ball was brilliantly lighted, which contributed to the splen-
dour of the eitsewale. An idea may be conceived of the
really sumptuous character of the bentret, when we state
that there were eighty-eight different dishes.. Owing to the
ball that was to succeed the banquet, it was arranged that
the royal party should assemble at dinner rather earlier, but
it was nearly ten o'clock when the Queen retired from the
ball.
The gallery, the winter dining-room, the library, and the
extensive range of elegantisaloons, were during dinner bril-
liantly lighted by innumerable with lights and lamps. The
splendid apartment, known as Ring James's room onas moss
dazzling boot the myriads of wax tapes, that contributed
to brighten the brilliancy of the colours used in the exquisite
embellishments of that noble rearm. It was the admiration
of all the visitors of the bail. The ceiling of the gallery,
which has not its equal in this country, was also an object of
admiration, and from the judicious management evinced in
the illumination of that apartment, all its beauties were dia.
played to all possible advantage. Messrs. Perry and Co. were
entrusted with the entire direction of the department, and
the high reputation of that firm was fully sustained.
Jullien and Kcenig's band was engaged, andan effi6entampe.
of twenty artiste* were accommodated towards the west eat
of the gallery, which, on this occasion, was converted int" a
ball-room. To those acquainted with the mansion, if asst
be well known that no other apartment in the house affords
rester facilities for the enjoyment of the dance. The visitors
invited to the ball-room had been in constant arrival linos
half-past nine o'cloek, long before the Qnesa tie
dinner table, and by half-past ten, when her sad
the Prince Consort entered the gallery, a num-
ber of the company had assembled. The Quota NA his •
Royal Highness Prue* Albert were unsuited ban King
James's room by the noble host, to the rearm in the centre
of the gallery, where a state chair was pleeed, formerly
belonging to Queen Anne sumptuously covered by
a silver tissue, the frame work being richly gilt.
The quadrille band, as the Queen and Royal party entered,
announced the approach of her Majesty by performing the
national anthem, and while the music was proceeding, the
Queen took her seat. A large portion of the company con-
gregated at the ball peAsed before the state chair, and respect-
fully paid homage to their Sovereign. After a brief interval
the ball was opened by • quadrille. Her Majesty honoured
the Marquis of Salisbury by her hand, and Prince Albert
danced with Lady Blanche Balfour. The Queen subse-
quently danced with the Marquis of Exeter and the Earl
Spencer. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, in the
same quadrilles, danced with Lady Charles Wellesley and
Lady Beauvale.
At half-past twelve, her Majesty and Prince. Albert de-
scended to the Gnat Hall, where supper awaited the royal
party. It was prepared on a circular table. occupying a
. vacant space occasioned by the three extended tables, sup-
plied with the rarest delicaciee for the general visitors. The