The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-04 00:00:00

I'RINFE Al.llEll'Ol VISIT TO THE DEIN OF WlN-
tits rrtt—The scat of Dr. Oarnier, dean of Winchester,
is At Ilishopstoke, between Southampton and Winchester.
It is celebrated ail CIVET the kingdom tor the remarkable
tote displayed in laying out the horticultural portion of
tin grounds, and for the perfection which rare and costly
slouto and plants have attained in them. When the British
Asoa taboo met at Stuthampton a short time since the
di en's grounds tiormell one of the thief attractions to the
owners, and Professor Itauhenev, of Oxford, and several of
the most eminent botanists of the kingdom, who visited
th. m, pronounce I them one of the rarest and loveliest
sights in the kingdom. Prince Albert having intimated a
wish to see the grounds. the dean was too happy to gratify
his royal highness and Friday last was heed .in for the
royal visit. The Priors. Consort, accompanied by Colonel
Fhipps, arrived in the steani.yucht Fairy at Southampton,
from Osborne at four o'clock on Friday afternoon, and im-
mediately parted for Itiahopstoke by a special train. A
carriage was pliscsal at his disposal to convey him from the
llishopstokc station to the deanery. On arriving at the latter
place his royal highness was reverted by the dean with hos-
pitable courtesy, and was almost immediately escorted to the
gardens. The prime spent alarm two hours there, and sp-
and highly pleased with the refined horticultural taste
displayed in laving out the pounds, and the remarkable
.UCt.ass with winch some of the most beautiful objects in
nature had been reared, although indigenous to various
climates and countries .tt about half-past six in the
evening the prince retuned to Southampton. and just as
he got into the Southampton Docks the Fairy yacht entered
the dock, with her Majesty and several of the royal chit-
don ou the deck. This was the first visit of her Majesty
to the Southampton Dock. Although quite unexpected, a
crowd soon collected, mid the Queen, l'rince Albert, and
the Fritter of Wales, acre heartily cheered. The Prince
consort soon embarked on Laud the Fairy, and she was
shortly on her way to Osborne.
DEPARTURE OF THE STEAM-RIIIP AERIC.%.—
On Saturday, at half-past 12. the British and North Ameri-
can royal mail steamship Africa, Captain Eyrie, left the
Mersey for New York direct, having on board the mails fur
the Vnited States and the British provinces, a vi ry full end
valuable general cargo, and the large number of 120 pas-
stingers. The wind was very favourable for her outward
voyage, and, atter tiring the usual salute on parting from
her lcatlief the Satellite, the Africa rec.:Weil out to sea at ,
full speed. A small butt, not mute than 12 feet lung, pro-
pelled by puddle-wheels. on the principle peculiar to Ame-
rica, was brought alinig-ide the Africa. while steaming
down taw river, arid the rapid movement of the little craft, '
working against tile, and contrasted with the huge hull of
the Africa, &grunted greatanius anent to the many hundreds
of spectators ou the river and both WI shore.
WEATMINsTER FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETT.—A
public meeting of the friends of this society, was held last
Friday evening at the Eastern Lecture Hall, Church-lane.
WhitZehapel, to afford an opportunity to those who could
not attend on the pre% ions Friday (when Mr. Taylor. of
Birmingham, addressed the meeting), to hear an exposition
of the principles and objects of the society, from Mr. liog-
gett, the secretary. Mr. Huggett, in an able address, gave
a sketch of the ise end orogress of 'hi: society, explained
its principles and objects and (minty printed out the
ad-
tentage' to he derived try the members of freehold land
societies both politically and socially. His address was
listened to with the greatest attention, and on its conehisioft
many pertains cavilled themselves members by
shares. After the meeting, Mr. Forbes, of 6. Albert=
Globe-road, was appointed agent for the district by the
shareholders present.
Stu'? ArrolNTmErrt4.—lirevet Major Oilman,
GAOL Regimutt, has been !appointed to art as aide-de-crimp
to the poternor of Malta. apa'n addell. 3rd Wst
India Regiment, has been C
apptointedW aidc-de-camp `
to
Majoc-Geueral Danbury, commanding art Jamaica. Lieut.
Chad, her Majesty's Glib Itegiment, has been appointed
aide-dc-timp to Mi&r-tienerul tiodwin, about to proceed
to Bengal. Captain Black, half pay staff corps, has been
apl minted military secretary
to Lieut.-General \Void, com-
manding in the Windward and Leeward Islands.
ROYAL MOEN I TO ILAILWAT BILLS,—Tbe fo/low-
ing railway'p bills 'recited the Royal went on Friday, viz.
Llyissi Valley and palfryo, Llynti, and Porthcawl; Man-
chester. Buxton. Matlock, sod Midland Junction; Thames
Halms ; Casnerotes Caaflarool: Stearn Coal and Suitt:walla
Loughor ;and the Manchester and Salford Elkus:lnn ; snak-
ing together fits new sets for railways.