The Express.
London, England, 1848-07-01 00:00:00

Cbt Court.

The Queen and Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back yesterday.
The Duchess of Kent visited her Majesty yesterday
at Buckingham Palace.
The royal diaper party yesterday at Buckingham
Palace included the Duchess of Kent, the Marchioneeref
Douglas, Lady Augusta Bruce, Bazoneu de Speth, the Earl
of Aberdeen, Earl Bruce, Yemount Jootlyn, and Mr. Cl. E.
Anson.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had a dinner
party on Thursday at Cambridge House. The company in-
cluded Prince George, Count Dietrichatein, the Austrian
Ambassador, Baron de Hugel, the Wurtemberg Minister,
Prince Wiliam Metternich, the Marchionew of Dangles,
Baron Charles Hugel, the Marquis and Marchioness of
pour°. Lord and Lady &muscle, and Mr. Henry and Lady
Charlotte Lyster.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured
the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort with their company at
dinner yesterday evening at their residence in Arlington-
west.

A deputation of gold and silver lace weavers, inclu-
ding Mr. Simpsoa, Mr. Jobs Bine, and Mr. D. Smith, had
an interview with Sir 0. Grey yesterday at the Home-
office.

Sir Henry Light had an interview with Earl Grey
yesterday at the Coloni►l-office.
Colonel W. L. Freestuu, M.P., had an interview '
with Sir G. Grey yesterday Mr. Towneley had also an in-
terview yesterday with the right hon. baronet.
Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from
the Colonial. office for the Governor of Canada, and also for
the governors of the other North American provinoes ; des-
I patches were also sent off for the governors of New South
Wales and Van Diemen's Land.
D, snatchen worn received yesterday at the eOlO-
- from the Governor of Gibraltar.

(From last night's Onzette.)
FORETON-OVFICE, JUNE 28.—The Queen has been
pleased to approve of Senor Francisco Loustan, as Consul at
St. Lucia tar the republic of Venezuela.
FOREIGN•OFFICE, JUNE 28.—The Queen has been
pleased to approve of Mr. John G. Dodd, as Consul at New-
castle-upon-Tyne, for the Grand Duke of Oldenburg.
WARAFITCE, Joan 30.
2nd Regt. of Life Gds.--Cor. and Sub-Lieut. E. F. Wingfield, to be
lieut., by pur., vice King, who ret.; Coe. and Sub-Lieut. A. C.
D. Ilawksley, to be Kent, by pur., vice Hesketh, who ret . Corporal-
Major .1. Awty (ridingmast), to be oor. and Bent, without pay; 0.
T. Heald, gent, to be ace. and sub.lieut, by pur., vice Wingfield;
the Hon. C. B. Lyon, to be me. and sub-lieut., by par., vice Hawks.
Ith Drag. Gds.—Lieut. T. Jones, to be cant, by par, vice Jacob,
who ret.; Cor. J. Collingwood, to he lieut., by pur., vim Jones.
3th Drag. Oda.—Lieut. E. V. Mackinnon, from h..p. 16th Lt. Drag.,
to be paymaster, vice 11. A. Jackson, vtlOo reverts to Ms former 11.. p.
let Ent of F.—Lieut.W.J.Baropfield to be paymest, vice Kitchell,
. . .

nun —AnaliM-Surg. A. C. Webster, hum 21st P., to be stug., vice
J. Davtibion, who rev, on Wiley
Stnd F.—Lieut. W. R. C. S. Wndeaforde, from 80th F., to be lieuL,
vise Hume, who =changes.
67th F.—Ens. O. A. M.Nair, to be lieut., by par., vice Peel, who
rev; C. Matthews, gent., to be ens., by par., vice Witrair.
7lst Dr...bigger, gent., to be ens., by pur., vice Canyng-
/tame, app. to Royal Canadian Ride Regiment.
7 Oh J. Corrigan, gent., to be au., by pur., vice Crawley, app.
to the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards
flOth F.—Lieut. IS. J. Hume, from 62nd F., to be lieut., vice Wanda.
fordo, who exchanges.
Royal Canadian itifie Regiment—Ens. W. C. Prend, to be lkaL, by
our., vice Young, who rat ; Eon. W. A. M. Cunynghame, from 71st
F., to be ens., vise Frond.
EiIIiATUM in the Gazette of 23rd June, 1818.-33 th F.—For B. L.
Craster, gent, to be ens., by pur., vice Blyth, who ret.; Road, via
Blyth, promoted.

KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—Yesterday, the anti:tat
distribution of prizes to the students of this college, in the
department of litersture and science, took place, the Bishop
of Lichfield in the chair. The following were the successful
candidates :

Department of General Literature and Science--Divinity: 0.
Marten, 11. M. Maugham, J. li. Orde, F. N. Farrar, E. Thompeon.
Latin Verse . C. H. Pearson. Latin Emmy : W. J. Itrodrihb. Classics :
E. Thompson, W. J. Brodribb, F. N. Farrar, T. 'Umber. English
Verne : Original Timm, G. Murray trenslation, G. Murray. lenglish
Fray E. J. 8. Dicey. English Literature: H. J. 8. Dicey, J. IL
Orde, F. N. Ferrer. Mathematics: R. Wilson. W. D. Gardiner, R.
8. Lam, C. W. Deeenirh, H. A. Morgan, H. T. S. Dicey. Hebrew
C. F. Norman, J. Grietel, J. IL Knox. French: R. B. Lane. Ger-
man :E.J. 8. Dicey. Department of the Applied Sciences—Divinity:
J. Hicks, R. W. Buckley, 0. Murray. Mathematics: F. Hilton, P.
W. De ouctterille, W. Grain. Natural Philosophy : C. J. Spenser,
P. Bolton, 11. C. Heath, W. Grain. Arts of Construction : J. IL Park.
Manufacturing Alt and Machinery : S. B. Daniell, 11. C. Heath. Sur-
-9991111t J. 11. Park, H. C. Heath. J. T. Lepard, F. Bolton.
Geometrical Drawling : H. C. Heath, T. Batton, W. Bubitrode. Che-
=Wry : J. J. W. Watson, W. Bidatrode. Chemical lianipulatica
H. Hooper, 1819, H. Whitcombe, 1817. Geology J. J. W. lA'atson,
J. Melia Mineralogy : H. C. Heath, F. B. Miller. Workshop : H.
J. Arthur, W.A. Boulton. Certilltatee of Honour.—Associates.—De-
pertment of General Literature and Science .7 G. Gaineford. J. Criebel,
C. E. Harlow, S. F. Jones. H. M. MAUSI.II2, U. RumelL Department
of the Applied Sciences: J. J. Barrow, W. Bulauode, F. A. Burgett,
R. Deuce, .1. Hicks, IL Hooper, H. heeling, E. Kingston, J. H. Park,
A. Simone, P. Boerne', E. IL Thomas. Scholars.—Department of
General Literature and Science.—Senior Classical : 11. J. Brodribb.
Junior ditto: C. IL Penman. Senior Mathematical: E. Wile in.
Junior ditto: W. H. Gardiner. Department of the Applied Sciences.
—Senior Scholar, : lobo Hicks, C. J. Spencer. Junior ditto : Thos.
. . . _

At the conclusion of the distribution of prizes the Duke of
Cambridge proposed a vote of thanks to the Bishop of Lich-
field, for his kindness in taking the chair; and said, the re-
port they had listened to that day of the state of the college
was the most favourable one he had ever heard.—The Bishop
of Llandaff having seconded the proposition it was carried,
and the right rev. prelate having acknowledged the compli-
ment the proceedings terminated.
THE SHERIFFS' ENTERTAINMENT TO THE
JIIDOEB.—Last evening the Sheriffs of London and Middle-
sex gave their annual dinner to her Majesty's judges and a
large number of distinguished visitors at Fishmongers'-hall.
Among the t nests were the Bahop of Llandaff, Lord Ren-
dlesham, the Vice-Chancellor of England, the Lord Chief
Baron, Baron Parke, Baron Alderson, Mr. Justice Patteson,
Mr. Justice Coltman, Mr. Justice Cromwell, Baron Platt,
&e. The dinner, which was supplied by Messrs. Ring and
Brymer, of Cornhill,was of a quality well worthy of the occa-
sion. On the cloth being removed the "loving cup" was
administered by Mr. Harker the tout-master. After which
Mr. Sheriff Cubitt proposed "The He alth of the Queen,"
which was drunk with every loyal demotration. The other
routine touts were proposed by Mr. Sheriff Cubitt and Mr.
Sheriff Hill alternately. The toast of "The Clegg,' was
ac-
knowledged by the Bishop of Llandaff,and thatof "The Army"
by Major Moore. "The Health of her Majesty's Ministers"
followed, proposed by Mr. Sheriff Cubitt, and that of the
Lord Mayor by Mr. Sheriff Hill, who regretted that the oh-
servance of civic etiquette prevented his lordship from being
present upon the occasion.—Mr. Sheriff Cubitt then rose to
propose what may be called the toast of the evening. He
observed that one of the main elements of the security of the
country was the right administration of the law. They had
bad many opportuines of observing the manner in which those
important duties were performed by the judges of the conntry
—the jsatient investigation of details—theimpartiality which
they displayed—their freedom from all external influences—
and, lastly, the mercy with which their judgments were
always tempered. Such were the attributes of those dim'
tinguished individuals, whose business it was to perform the
most important functions of the constitution, and with the
company of several of whom they were that night honoured.
Anything that be could say would fall far short of the merits
of thus distinguished persons, and he felt that it would be
something like impertinence to occupy the time of the com-
pany by tieing his notions upon the subject. He would
therefore conclude by giving them " The Health of
her Majesty's Judges." The toast was received
with due honours. It was acknowledged by the
Vice-Chancellor of England. To those who were
acquainted with the history of England the manner in which
the great question of the laws of the country bad been con-
ducted must be manifest; and he considered that its admi-
nistrators had produced a state of affairs in this country to
which other nations might be approaching, but at which
they certainly had not arrived. It was the opinion of those
who had studied English history that the course of the law
had been carried on with the greatest possible purity for the
last 150 years. On the part of himself and the learned judges
he could only express them gratification at the compliment
which had been paid to them. He hoped before he sat
down that they would allow hint to give one toast which
was intimately connected with the earliest history of the law
of this country, its earliest administrator, having been the
sheriffs of London and Middlesex, whose health he begged
to propose to them. The toast was received with all the
honours and was briefly responded to by Mr. Sheriff Cubitt,
who observed that although they had experienced during
their period of office many compliments of a similar kind
it had never before been paid to them by so distinguished
an assembly. Among the other touts subsequently given
were " Lord Rendlesham and the other Members of the
House of Commons," "The City Magistrates," "The Ueda r
Sheriff," &c. All of which were suitably acknowledged.
The party broke up shortly after ten o'clock.
EXCLUSION OF THE CITY FROM THE METROFO-
- Sonvar.—lt is currently rumoured in quarters not
likely to be misinformed on the subject, that " the City " si
to be excluded in the general survey of the metropolis and
its environs, which is now being actively prosecuted. The
present occupation of the cross of St. Paul's as an observing '
station, and the placing of objects on some of the church
towers within the City is no proof that the rumour, improba-
ble as it may appear, is unfounded ; the occupation of the
one being necessary, if not indispensable, for the reduction
of the " bases" to be used in the metropolitan survey, from
the primary " triangulation " of the country, and the erec-
tion of the objects being essential for the fixture of certain
ascertainable points on the public buildings. The space it I
should occupy upon the map is to be represented, if we are
correctly informed, by about 24 square feet of blank paper.
The Builder.
PROCLAMATION OP OUTLAWRY.—At the London
sessions yesterday the following persons were called upon to
surrender, under process of outlawry :—S. Ellis Bristowe,
late of Newark, Notts; Henry Petteson, and J. Godfrey
Bellingham Hudson.
FIRE NEAR FREEMASONS' TAVERN.—Yesterday
forenoon, a little after ten o'clock, a fire brake out in a range
of carpenter's shops in Wild-court, Lincoln's-inn-fields, at
the rear of the Freemasons' Tavern, which besides destroying
a considerable quantity of property for some time greatly
jeopardised toe latter building. To prevent the fire from
injuring the hall of the Freemasons persons were obliged to
mount the roof and pour water down the wall. The engines
of the London establishment and West of England promptly
attended, and plenty of water having been obtained torrents
weft midterm over the fire, in spite of which it con-
tinued to burn most fiercely for upwards of two hours. Ow-
ing to the strenuous exertions of the firemen they at length
succeeded in getting the flalnta extinguished. The pried*
sulkers in iararisl.

THE REFORM MOVEMENT.

EAST SCEREV.—A preliminary meeting of the re.
formers of East Surrey was held at the Bridge.houre Hotel,
London.bridge, yesterday, at three o'clock. Capt. Fitzroy
took the chair, and opened the proceedings by stating that
they met to give their support to the resolutions brought be-
fore the House of Commons by Mr. Hume, and ti originate
• grand movement in the country to carry oat the objects
which he and other liberal members in the
House of Commons had in view in the event
of his failing in the present instance in that house,
Mr. Russell was one of those who thought that it was just
the time to make such a movement u this. He thought
that, owing to the fact that they had been progressing, how-
ever slowly, during a few years past, they were not now in
the condition in which many of the neighbouring countries
stood—(hear)—and he believed that the only true mode of
putting down disaffection in this as well as all other countries
consisted in extending to the people a furtker portion of
what he was in the habit of cowl tering their rights. The
propositions which they met to support bore everywhere the
name of Mr. Hume, but they were known not to have issued
from him alone, but also from a large body of the In sobers
of parliament, having among them the leading in, tubers of
the Anti-Corn-Law League ; and there were rainy ethers who
were inclined to give them googol., but who, from their
position, and their connex,on in some way or other with the
present government, could not be induced to express or carry
out their political views.—Several gentlemen tnen addressed
the meeting, whose sentiments were embodied in the resolu-
tions which follow:

I. That the meeting was of opinion that the present secure position
and tins:nullity of England in the moist of European revolution and
war la mainly attributable to the progress recently mods in the ex-
tension of popular rights and the removed of restrictions upon trade
and that the earliest opportunity ehoukt be taken .111 further to
cement the union of this great community by enlarging the bash of
their rennownevinn. and ►y rendnrin, nnycenitex tne re"tioa of the
corrupt Area at elections, the exposure of which tro tended so
much to lower the existing parliament in public estimation.
2. That without denying the rights of the people ton larger eaten-
' *ion of the suffrage than was there proposed, and with tit being is.
different to the exertions of those who wete seeking to accomplish
more complete reforms, the meeting was desirous that the should
anomalies with which the Reform Act abounded Mould now be dis-
pensed with, that the franchise should be extended to nll, that the
votes at elections should be taken by ballot, that in the arrangement
of the electoral divisions the apportionment of members to consti-
tuents should be as equal so orshit4e, and that the duration of esch
parliament should be limited to three years.
3. That for the accomplishment of the objeetstated in the preceding
resolutions an Annieintioll be formed by thine warm, tt e cal=
the "East Surrey Parliamentary lickerM League," not that a com-
mit= be appointed to form rules for the government of the =this-
thin, and to endeavour to secure the hewn of the organisation and
=choler, of the Ent Surrey Free Trade Satiety, which In little more
then two years sue ceded in changing the face of the register sufll-
- to return too reformers and fen tinders in the mace of two
conservative. and protectionists, who had previously commai.ded a
majority of 1,200 rotes.
These resolutions were carried non. con., and the meeting
separated, baring voted their thanks to the• chairman and
the other gentlemen who brought them together.