The Express.
London, England, 1865-12-25 00:00:00

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OSBORNE, DEC. 23,
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinetone,
arrived at Osborne to-day from Greenwich Perk.
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Dec. 24.

Her Majesty, Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince
Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Princess Hohtulohe attended
Divine Service at Osborne this morning, which was per-
formed by the Rev. George Prothero.

The Dohs.. of Cambridge visited the Prince of Wales at
Marlborough-home on Saturday.
The Primo of Wales, attended by Lieuteeant•Coloncl
Koppel, left Marlborough-house on Saturday afternoon for
Sandringham.
A deputation from Norwich, consisting of Mr. Edward
Warner, M.P., Sir W. Russell, Bart., M.P., Mr. Thomas
W. Crone, Mr. Osborn Springfield, and the Town Clerk,
had au interview with the Right Hon. Sir George Grey at
the Home-office. on Saturday, on the subject of the Pauper
Lunatic Asylum.
Sir Richard Graves 31`Donne1l, C. 8., Governor of Hong
Kong, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward Card.
well, at the Colonial-office, on Saturday.
Mr. W. Down.. Griffith, jun., had an interview with
the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, on Saturday, at the
Colonial-office.
Despatches were sent on Saturday from the Colonial-
office to the Governors of the settlements on the West Coast
of Africa, and the Governors of the North American Pro-
vinoes end Bermuda.

Her Majesty has been pleased to confer a baro
netty on Mr. William Penniman, F.R.S., the distinguished
surgeon, and well known from his valuable contributions to
the advancement of the science of medicine.
The Duke and Duchess of Somerset have left
the Admiralty, Whitehall, for Byram Hall, Yorkshire, to
spend the Christmas with Sir John and Lady Owendoline
Hamden.
The Duke and Duchess of Buoeleuch and family
have left Bowbill for Dalkeith Uses, near Edinburgh, to
speed the Christen.
Viscountess Palmerston, Viscountess Jocelyn,
and Hon. Miss Jocelyn have goes to stay a short time with
the Earl sad Countess of Shaftesbury and family at St.
Gileds, Dersatishire.
The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
i have left Hugheoden Manor for Hatfield, on a visit to the
Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury.
The Right Hon. W. F. Cowper, M.P., and Mrs.
Cowper left town on Batutday to pass a few days at St.
Giles's, on a visit to the Earl and Cocottes of Shaftesbury.
THE RUSSELL AND ADAMS CORRESPONDENCE. Mr. Bright, M.P., will be present at a meeting
The Times acknowledges the ability, research, and temper on the subject of parliamentary reform, to be held at Roth-
with which the correspoodence between Earl Russell and dale on the 3rd of January.
Mr. Adorns has been carried on, but congratulates them on His Excellency the Japanese Commissioner,
Its close. as it had ceased to serve any useful purpose. The Shibata Hiongano Esmi, with his secretary and suite, paid
basis cf it was never settled with any precision, and has • second visit to Portsmouth dockyard on Saturday. He
base widened or shifted by either disputant as occasion was accompanied by the Flag-lieutenant of Raar.Admiral
ndght require. Lord Russell's answers were not slimy. Superinteedent G. G. Wellesley end by Lieut. MlLechnie,
mooched in the most felicitous tetras, and might possibly her Majesty's ship Asia, and after lunching with the
I have given offence to • nation lees seesitive than that which Admiral proceededround round the yard, inspecting with much
lan represented ; still the fact remain which is stated in apparent interest the various workshops, with their ma.
Lord Claren ion's laid despatch, dated December 2, "that chieery, and also (to which the greatest interest appeared
no wised vessel departed daring the war from a British to be attached) the ironalads in the port—the Wegener,
I port to cruise against the commerce of the United Winne, Boorpiam and Minotaur.