The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-27 00:00:00

NAVAL.

PORTs3fOrtit, Jta.T 26.—HETraN OF THE DUKE
OT WELLINGTON TO EIPITHEAD.—The Duke of Welling-
ton, 131, screw steam ship, Captain H. B. Martin, C.D.,
arrived at Spithead this afternoon from her trial cruise.
She came in sight at 12.40 p.m., being under sail, and
working up in beautiful style under double reefed topsails,
foresail, and jih, the wind heirs! S.W. by W. At two
o'clock she made a tack, setting main and wizen
sails, and passed the fleet at Spithead in a mak
nifisent manner. She stood well down to the
westward, as far as Anglesey. when she shortened sail
to topsails and jib, bearing up for her anchorage at 2,45,
and taking her station to the westward of the Beet, the I
Ajax, 60, preventing her taking up the position she held
prior to her departure. Her trial cruise appears to have
11 been very satisfactory In every respect, althoogh she did
not appear to be very stiff under canvas in the strong
breeze with which she came up to Spithead. The Encoun-
ter. screw sloop, Captain O'Callaghan, that bad gone out to
look after the Duko of Wellington and order her back to
Spithcad, returned to this port this morning, having met
with the Duke some 200 miles off the Land's End on
Saturday last. She reported that the Duke would not be
i able to get up before to-morrow, but the latter has
proved her sailing qualities to be superior to what
they were expected to be. The Antelope, 3, steam-
vessel, Lieutenant Young, arrived to-day at Spithead
from Gibraltar, last from Plymouth. The Bulldog, 6,
stearn.sloop, went out of harbour to-day to try her engines,
and returned in the afternoon. The Nelson, 120, was taken
into dock last night. It is reported that she will he cut
down to a two-decker. The weather at this port continues
very unseasonable, the wind blowing almost a gale, and
I gradually rising, whilst rain, at intervals during the day,
lulls in drinling and driving showers. Serious fears are
beginning to be felt in reference to the clops.

KING'S COLLEGE.—On Monday last a handsome
chased silver tea and coffee service was presented to the
Rev. John Edwards, M.A , Principal of Bonchureh Col-
lege, and late Second Master of King's Galego School, by
123 of his late pupils, as a testimonial of their esteem.

Cbt Court.

OSBORNE, Jt-LY 26.
Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.• Col. Seymour,
rode on horseback to West Cowes yesterday.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred walked in the
grounds.

The Prince's Royal and the Princess Alice, 'Vended by
Miss Hildyard and Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, arrived at South-
ampton yesterday from Buckingham Palace, in a special
train and embarked on board the royal ateam yacht Fairy
fur ()shame, where they arrived soon after 2 o'clock.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester
yesterday. at Gloucester House, Piccadilly.
The Hereditary Grand Duchcas of Meeklenbur,h Strelitz
visited the Duchess of Kent yesterday, at her residence,
Clarence liouse, St. James's.

The Duchess of Lent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce
and Sir George Couper, honoured the Royal Italian Opera
with her presence list earning.
Lady Augusta Brace has succeeded Lady Anna Maria
Dawson u Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent.

A deputation, on the sill* et of the new cettle market,
had en interview with Viscount Palmerston yraterdny at
the Hume.offica. The deputation consisted of Mr. 11. L.
Taylor (chairman). Mr. T. H. Hall, Mr. De Jersey, Mr.
Thwai•es, the City Remembrances, and the City Architect.
A deputation, beaded by Mr. Joseph Home, M.P., con-
sisting of Mr. Philip Francis Little and Mr. Robert John
Parsons (members and delegates of the legislature of New-
fonnillanu) had an interview with the Duke of Newcastle
yesterday at the Colonial-office.
A deputation of the Eastern Union Railway Company,
consisting of Mr. Robert Bagshawe, Mr. Thomas Sturge,
Mr. Bell, Mr. Coates, and Mr. Stretton, bad en interview
with the Right lion. E. Cardwell on Monday at the Board
of Trade.

Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yesterday
Irma the Governor of the Cape of Good Dope and the
Gt,vsruor of the Mauritius. Despatches were sent yesterday
to the Governor of Gib.altar.