The Express.
London, England, 1851-07-04 00:00:00

Zbe Court.

The King of the Belgians took leave of her!
Majesty and Prince Albert yesterday morning, at Bucking-
ham Palace, on his return to Brussels. His Majesty was I
accompanied by the Duke de Brabant, the Count de
Flamini, and the Princess Charlotte of Belgium, and also
by the Prince Augustus of Sue Cobourg and the Prince of
Leiningen. The suite included the Countess de Montancloe,
Lady in Waiting to the Princess Charlotte, and Colonel
Baron de Moerkerke and Count Albert de Briey, in attend-
ance on the King and the Belgian Princes.
The Queen and Prince Albert accompanied the King of
the Belgians and the other illustrious guests to their car-
riages, attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the house-
hold in waiting. The Duchess of Kent had arrived at
Buckingham Palace at an early hour, from Clarence-house,
St. James's, and also took kayo of the King of the Bel-
gians and the other members of the royal circle.
The King and the illustrious party and suite left Buck-
ingham Palace at half-past 7 o'clock, a.m., for Woolwich to
embark on the Vivid steam-packet, Commander Smithett,
8.N., fur Ostend, en route to Brined'.
The Earl of Morley, Lord in Waiting to the Queen,
Lieut.-Colonel Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting to
Prince Albert, hie Excellency M. Van de Weyer, his Ma-
esty's representative at this court, and Colonel the lion.
Sir -Edward Cust, Comptroller of his Majesty's household
in this country, attended his Majesty the Kiug of the Bel-
gians from Buckingham Palace to Woolwich.
His Majesty the King of tho Belgians paid a visit to the
Duchess of Glouci,ter, at Gloucester-house, on Wednesday
afternoon, to take leave of her royal highness.
Prince Albert, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn,
Colonel the lion. Charles .-C Grey, and Lieutolonel Francis'.
Hugh Seymour, left Buckingham Palace at ten minutes
past 8 o'clock, a.m., yesterday, for the Eastern Counties
Railway terrninui, to proceed to Ipswich.
The Queen, accompanied by the Princesses Helena and
Louisa, and attended by the Countess of Gainaborough,
Lady in Waiting, took a drive in an open carriage and four
Le,sjti erday. Lord Charles Fitzroy and Colonel Buckley,
uerries to her Majesty, attended on horseback.
le royal family took their usual exercise yesterday in
the garden of the Palace.
The Duchess of Kent dined with her Majesty last even-
ing at Buckingham Palace.
lier Majesty, accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, ho-
noured her Majesty's Theatre with her presence last even-
ing. The royal suite consisted of the lion. Amelia Murray,
Hon. Lucy Kerr, Lady Augusta Bruce, the Earl of Morley,
and Lord Charles Fitzroy.
The Rey. Thomas liPLauchlan (Gaelic Free Church) and
Mr. Blackadder, of Edinburgh, had an interview yesterday
with Sir George Grey, at the Home-otfice, on the subject
of the destitution in the highlands and islands of Scotland.
The Lord Advocate of Scotland and Mr. Cowan, M.P.,
accompanied the deputation.
Mr. Brownrigg, Governor of the Australian Agricultural
Company, bad an interview with Earl Grey, yesterday, at
the Colonial-office.

A quarterly meeting of the Commissioners for the Re-
duction of the National Debt was held at the official resi-
dence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in Downing-
street, yesterday. There were present the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, the Governor of the Bank of England, and
the Deputy-Governor. Sir Alexander Spearman, Comp-
troller-General and secretary to the commissioners, attended.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners tor England had a
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general meeting, yesterday, at their office in Whitehall-
place.
The Earl of Chichester had an interview yesterday with
Earl

Grey.

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