The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-20 00:00:00

GERMANY.

BOHEMIA.—The intelligence from Prague, re-
ceived front persons who had fled from thence to
Leipzig, is to the morning of the 14th. On the 13th
the main streets and squares of the best portion of
the city were in possession of the troops. The posi-
tion of the insurgents was in the Carolinienthal, and
in the afternoon of the 13th a messenger was sent
from them demanding a parley. Prince Windisch-
grii,z demanded the immediate demolition of the ,
barricades. This they refused, and so matters
remained, the fight continuing through the night.
The postal communitions between Prague and Leip-
zig, Dresden and Vienna, were interrupted. A letter
from Dresden of the 15th, giving some details of the
affair on the 13th, says that Count Leo Thun had been
taken prisoner, but whether by the troops or the peo-
ple is not stated. It is not known whether the
wound of the Princess Windischgratz is mortal.
One of the prince's sons was wounded in the leg. All
tit a gates of Prague were guarded by the military,
and cannon was constantly being fired on the town
from the Wischerad and the Hradschin. The intelli-
gence of the first outbreak in Prague was known im-
mediately in Vienna by means of the telegraph. The
ministry (says the Austrian Ga-ette of the 14th inst.)
had determined to send two commissioners, one civil
and one military, to Prague, to report upon the causes '
and object of the insurgent movement.
HUNGARY.—A letter from Peath, dated June 10,
says: Last night the Archduke Stephen held a ca-
binet council, which lasted three hours. The subject
under discussion was the intelligence brought by
a courier from Agram that the Bane of Croatia, Field
Marshal Jellachich, had not obeyed the positive com-
mands of the King. He not only did not repair to his
Majesty, but on the sth opened in person the congrega-
tion of the country, which had been unlawfully con-
voked by him, and had caused himself to be installed
into the office of Bann with great pomp by the
Carlewitz Serviau Archbishop. The ministerial
council has decided upon taking every measure in
order to oppose the treacherous ?Senn with the most
imposing military power.

ARCHITECTS', &c., ANNUITY AND REVERSIONARY
Itorsuesc Costrans.—The first general meeting of proprie-
tors wu held yesterday at the offices in Lombudatreet. Mr.
Smirse presided. The meeting was called in compliance
with the act of settlement, which provided that a general
meeting should be held in tbciamith of June. It was stated
that the society had been establi►hed in March last, since
whiw time 87 life politico had been loaned, ..W1 tosuran cc+
effected to the amount of 370. the statement of accounts
wu partponed until the next meeting. A complimentary
vote to the chainew. concluded the roctedinit.

ITO Court.
The Queen and Prince Albert visited the Queen
Dowager yesterday'. at Marlborough House. The Duchess
of Kent also visited the Queen Dowager yesterday.
Prince Albert honoured the Duke of Wellington
with his company, yesterday, at tho Waterloo Banquet, given
by his grace at Apsley House.

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Lord Hatherton and Mr. Saunders bad an inter-
•iew with the Commissioners of Railways yesterday, at their
office in the Board of Trade.

THE WATERLOO BANQUE I' AT APSLEY-

HOUSE.
The anniversary of the battle of Waterloo having
this year occurred on a Sunday the customary banquet, given
by the Duke of Wellington to the distinguished officers who
participated in it was nut celebrated until last evening.
Punctually at half-put seven the repast was announced in
the %V aterloo Gallery.
On the right of the duke sat Prince Albert and the Mar-
quis of Anglesey, and on his left his Excellency Prince
Casteleicate and his Excellency Count Kielmansegge. The
dessert having been placed en the table,
The Duke of W itttiNOTON rose and proposed " The health
of their gracious sovereign the Queen," which was drunk
wi'h all the honours.
The Duxes then said he would next give the health of
his illuatrio us guest, who bad honoured him by his com-
pany'. " The health of Prince Albert."
His Row. Ilion seen, in acknowledgment, said be was
highly gratified at having the high priyili ge to attend that
annual festival, to meet those officers who had acted under
their renowned chief Ile cordially thanked them for their
kindness, and by their permission he would propose " The
health of the noble host the illsistrior.s Duke of Wellington."
The Dune, atter returning thanks, gave " The Army that
fought the battle of Waterloo," which was responded to by
the heartiest cheers.
The Dunn said the next toast was one always drunk in
silence at those anniversary meetings; it was "'o the
memory of those brave companions in arms that fell at
Waterloo."
The Duet expressed his high genet, of the services ren-
dered by the cavalry at Waterloo, and particularly under
the command of hie noble friend the Marquis of Anglesey.
He would give, " The cavalry that fought at Waterloo and
the Marquis of Anglesey."
The Marquis of ANGLESEY thanked his grace and hie
brothercomrades for the honour conferred on the cavalry
and to him personaily. He believed they hod all done their
duty, and, in conclusion, again thanked them most EE•
Stray.
The DEER then gave " The Infantry engaged at Waterloo
and the Earl of Strafford," who briefly replied.
The Done said that he could bear testimony of the con-
siderable claim the artillery had on this country, for its
efficiency soil brilliantachievements at Waterffio, with which
toast he coupled the name of a gallant officer who faced him,
Sir Robert Gardiner, who, in reply, thanked the duke and
company, and he believed the artillery were never employed
to greater advantage than at the field of Waterloo, under
their illuArious chief.
The DUKE said he experienced great pleasure in seeing
again amonit them the presence et • noble friend who had
on many occasions eminently distinguished himself in the
field, and what gave him more gratification was, that he
had returned to this country in unimpared health. That
gallant officer had been culled upon to go to a distant country
to administer to the government, and in his military
rank bad easisted Lord Gough. He (the duke) need not
speak of his exertions during the trying scenes he took part
in, for it was well known he had returned to his native
country to receive the approbation of his sovereign and the
admiration of his countrymen, from whom he had obtained
the highest honnurs that could be bests/wed. He would give
" The health of Viscount Hardinge."
Lord HAIM, e expressed his sincere thanks for the fa-
vour contorted by the duke, and his brother companions in
arms for the manner they had received the toast. Of the
civil position he held in India be felt proud ; but as to his
military services with the army of the Sutlej, he was confi-
dent that the brave army under their gallant and intrepid
commander, Lord Gough, had done only that which might
he expected from the example set them by the army which
fought under their illustrious chief. He was sure nothing
could be mere gratifying to the Indian army than the re-
peated expri scions of praise uttered by the duke and the
country generally.
The Deer, Riving the toast of "The Hanoverian Army
that fought at Waterloo," said be would call on Count
Kielmansegge.
Count KIELMANSEGGE said he was proud to be again pre-
sent at the festival to meet his brother comrades in arms in
that glorious battle, the success of which hail given them 30
years of peace. to the gallantry of the troops and the
leadership of the illustrious duke they were indebted for
that blessing. He thought the King's Germans, as they
were then called, did their duty. Germany had been
in a convulsed state to obtain • charge of con-
stitution, and he trusted the blessings of Prove !vice would
secure them those lasting institutions which had rendered
the British empire pre eminent among all other nations.
England had withstood the storm, and he believed it was
owing to the loyalty and practical sense of the people, and
the devotion t f the army, at the head of which was the noble
duke, that this country continued to retain those great hies.
sings. He was deeply obliged, on the part of the Hanoverian
army, for the favourable notice of the duke.
The DUKE then gave " The Sovereign Allies !Enema
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at the battle of Waterloo," to which he coupled the nave o
',Ana. Caste Weals, who returned thanks in a brief address.
The Dees said he was glad to see the pretence of a gal-
lant officer who had been absent on the last anniversary, but
who had rendered great serviCea to Lis country. He would
give the health of Sir. F. Adorn.—The general returned
thanks in a short speech.
The Dv K R now rose and expressed his pleasure in giving
the health of General Sir J. Macdonell, Lord Saltoun, and
the officers pre-ant who so gallantly acted at the farmhouse
of Hogoumont.
Sir A. WOODFORD replied to the kind observations of the
duke.
The DUKE said be had another toast to offer. They all
were aware that nothing was more important than to have
active, zealous, and experienced officers on a staff, and it was
never more clearly illustrated than at Waterloo; those officers
hod nobly done their duty, and he would therefore give" the
officers on the staff at Waterloo, and the Earl Cathcart."
The Earl CATHCA RT replied in a few observations, and it
being half-past ten the noble dale vacated his chair, ► signal
which the Prince Consort and the gallant guests promptly
I followed.

PEOPLE'S LEAGUE.—The members and friends of
the People's League held the first of a aeries of fortnightly
meetings for the promotion of union between the middle acd
working damn, in favour of universal suffrage, lest evening,
at the National Bell, Holborn. John Scuble, Esq , took
the chsir. The speakers generally, including the chairman,
the Rev. J. Burnet, and Mr. J. Robertson, repudiated the
use of physical force. The last named gentlemen exposed to
the meeting the unjust principle upon which the elect, ral
power had been distributed by the Reform Act, and proved
that by that act it was given in large proportions to the
worst elector!, and in small proportions to the best electors.
Mr. Lowrie and others having spoken in favour of the same
principles the meeting separated.