The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-10 00:00:00

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OSBORNE, Dao. 8.
The Queen and Prince took an early walk title
moraine in the grounds at Osborne.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Princess
Royal, and the younger members of the royal family walked
and rods as usual.
Lord John Russell left Osborne this forenoon for London.
Dee. 9..—The Queen and Prince, and her Royal Highness
the Princess Royal and the ladies and gentlemen of the
royal household attended divine service this morning at
Osborne. The Rev. J. Protheroe, chaplain to his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, officiated.
Her Majesty and his R yal Widmer and the younger
members of the royal family walked this morning in Osborne-
park and grounds.
Sir James Clark arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon
and left this morning for London.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited
her R•,yel Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, on Saturday.
Eli Ser..ne Hsghocas Prince Frederick of Hesse, oak, a visit
to the Duchess of Gloucester, on Friday, at Gluucester-
house.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Charles Marryat,
Mr. McChlery, end Mr. Macgregor, had an interview with
Earl Grey. on Saturday, at the Colonial Office.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary
Wood lea town, on Saturday, on a visit to Earl Spencer, at
Althorp.park, Northamptonshire.
Lord John Ruecell returned to Pembroke-lodge,
R chmond-r ark, on Saturday afternoon, from Osborne, Isle
of Wight.
Despatches from the Governor of the Cape of Gold
Hope were received, on Saturday, at the Colunisl Office.
Deapa•ches were also receiv,d, on Saturday, at the Colonial
Office, from the Governor of Malta.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.— The commissioners for
inquiring into the markets of the metropolis will hold their
liret meeting at the Home-office on Tueeday next (t.:-mor-
row), when it is expected that the City authorities and Peste-
red deputations will be in attendance. The cimmission is .n
unpaid one, and the duties of secretary will be discharged by
Mr H. Redgreve, one of the clerks in the lfome•offiee.—
Observer.
COLONIAL AFFOINTMENTE.—Sir Christopher Raw-
Union is appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Madras, in the room of Str James E. Gambier, who retires
atter a very lung service on the bench in ladia. William
Jeffeott, E.q.. suceeeda Sir Christopher Rawlinscn as Re-
corder set Pulo Penang, and Chief Judge in the High Court
of Criminal Judicature for that island and Singapore.
James K. O'D.rwd, Esq., is appointed SAicitor General for
the island of Tobago. Mr. Francis Eilis is appointed a sti-
pendiary magistrate at the Bahamas. Mr. Jobn Lawless is
app:iuted her Britannic Majesty's consul for the island of
Martinique.--06,!erver.

REDUCTION OF TILE ARMY AND NAVT.—lnforma-
tiou has reached us that it is intended that a reduction shall
be made in the number of soldiers and sailors required I. r
the ensuing financial year, 1850-51. United Service Gazette
MARRIAGE IN HIGII LIFE.—The marriage ot the
Lai'? Elisabeth Georgiar.a Conyngham, third daughter ot
the Marquis Conyngham, with o..orite Brien, Esq., of Jen-
kiustown Castle, iu the county of Kilkenny, was solemnised
by special license, on Thursday morning, at the Lodge of Sir
W. M. Sum :ladle, Bart., Mei Secretary ,Pbornix- park, in the
presence of their Excellencies the Lord Lieutenant and
Countess of Clarendon, Lord Francis George Spencer and
Lady Churchill, L srd and Lady Bellew, the Earl of Mount-
charles, Mr. and Lady Fanny Lambert, Mrs. and Has
Fortescue, the lion. G. Ponsonby, Major Talbot, of Talbot
Hall, county of Wexford, uncle to the bridegroom ; M.ijor
Ponsonby, Mr. Thomas A. Joyce, Captain and Mrs. Wil-
liams, and Mr. Seymour, Aide-de-camp in waiting to the
Lord Lieutenant, acd a tel(ct circle of relatives and trieuds.