The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-22 00:00:00

Vbe Court.

WINDSOR, JAW. 21.
The Queen gave the third of a series of dramatic
performances this (meninx at the Castle.
A new and original comedy, in three acts, by Douglas
Jerrold ( acted), was represented, ectitled, " St.
Cupid ; or, Dorothy's Fortune."
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, with the elder royal
children and the Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Leiningen,
the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, accompanied by the
Duke of Norfolk, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the
Duke of Newcastle, the Duke and Duchess of Northumber-
land, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Viscount and
Viscountess Sydney, and Viscount Torrington, entered the
Reben's Room at eight o'clock, attended by the Ladies and
Gentlemen in Waiting, and took their seats on a /taut pas,
opposite the temporary orchestra.
The performance immediately commenced, the parts
being filled according to the following programme :
ST. CUPID; OR, DOROTHY'S FORTUNE.
Mr. Under-Secretary Zero
Sir Valentine May (his nephew) Mr. Walter Lacy.
Doctor Budd (a schoolmaster) Mr. Harley.
Ensign Bellefleur (his nephew)
Checker Mr. Ryder.
Hawke Mr. F. Cooke.
Trundle Mr. J. Chester.
Officer
Dorothy Budd (daughter of Dr. Budd) Mrs. Charles Kean.
Queen Bee (a Lipsey woman) Mr. Wright.
Juno (servant at Doctor Budd's)
Director Mr. Charles Kean.
Assistant director Mr. George Ellis.
The theatre a-ranged and the scenery painted by Mr.
Thomas Grieve.
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance.
In addition to the distinguished guests comprising the
Queen's dinner circle, the following party had the honour
of receiving invitations to witness the dramatic perform-
ance :—Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar and the Counter
of Dornburg, Lady Emily Seymour, Lady Carolise and
Miss Barrington, Cul. the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps,
the Hon. Mrs. Grey, Lady Farginhu, and Mrs. Clive,
Captain the Hon. Mortimer and Mrs. Sackvills West
and Miss Dallas, Major-General and the Hon. Mrs. Scott,
Sir John and Lady Jane Walsh and Captain Walsh, Cap-
tain and the Hoa. Mrs. Tottenham, Mr. and Lady Sophia
Tower, Colonel M'Donall, commanding officer, Lieut.
Howard and Mr. Tardrew, of the 2nd Life Guards ; Col.
Angersteiu, commanding officer; Lieut.-Col. Hamilton and
Captain de Honey, of the 3rd battalion, Grenadier Guards ;
Mr. and Mrs. Challoner and Mr. and the Misses Grenfell.
Refreshments were served to her Majesty's visitors during
the evening.
The Duke of Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonies,
had the honour of laying before the Queen yesterday a nugget
of pun gold, weighing 281 b., and valued at about I,Boon,
found in the colony of Victoria, Australia, and presented
by the loyal inhabitants to her Majesty.
Prince Albert, with the Prince of Leiningen, accompa-
nied by the Duke of Newcastle, Viscount Palmerston, and
Viscount Sydney, went out shooting this forenoon, attended
by Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lieutenant-Colonel F. H.
Seymour.
The Queen and Prince drove out in an open carriage this
afternoon. Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lieut.-Colonel F. H.
Seymour were in attendance on horseback.
The following had the honour of dining with her Majesty
yesterday: The Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Leiningen,
the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, the Duke of Norfolk,
the Duke and Ditchers el Bedford, the Duke of Newcastle,
the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, the Lady in
Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Baroness de Spetb, Vie-
count and Viscountess Palmerston, Viscount and Vie.
countess Sydney, and Viscount Torrington.
The bend of the 2nd Life Guards attended in the Castle
during dinner, and played the following selection :
Marsh Von Remy.
Overture, " Don Juan" Montt
Waits, " Die buthelland"
Grand eider:tie; " 1 Marilri" Donieetti.
Ballad. Swipe Oiri." Sole Imams Utley.
Quadrille, "L Paste"
YAK Polonaise
Gap
OM =melee gam
Her Majesty's private herd ebrewards attended, and
performed the following eseapaitkies :
Overture, " Le Lee des Piles" Antler.
Intred " Le Pre aux Clem" Devoid.
Seleetluu" Gustave" Luber.

ICUllaer.
Straus.
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Mr. Macgregor, M.P., had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Pretely had also
an interview with the right hon. gentleman at his official
residence in Downing-street.
Mr. R. W. Wilbraham has been appointed second pri-
vate secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Despatches were sent from the Colonial-office, yesterday,
to the Governor General of Canada and the Governor of
the other North American provinces.

Lient.-General Lord Raglan, Muter General of
the Ordnance, has appointed Hear Admiral Houston
Stewart, C. 8., to be his Military Secretary.