The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-21 00:00:00

RECEPTION OP THE JAPANESE AMBASSADORS

IN HOLLAND.

The Japanese Embassy to Europe arrived at
Rotterdam on the 14th inst., where they were received by
the royal commissary, X. Laudon, at the Yacht Club-house,
which was gaily and tastefully ornamented for the occasion.
The members of the embassy were not • little surprised to
And flags and banners waving over them bearing inscription
in theirown language heartily welcoming them to Holland.
In reply to an address by the commissary, the First Amine-
lan expressed his pleasure at the reception given them,
and observed that Japan had been connected with Holland
for more than WO years by the ties of friendly relations. The
ambassadors were then conducted to the railway station,
and on their way passed through thousands of people who
had assembled to witness the arrival of the strangers. Some
delay took place at the station, which circumstance was far
from unpinning to the Japanese, who availed themselves
of the short time at their disposal by mixing in the crowd
at the waitiog-none, and entering into conversation with
all with whom they could interchange speech. Some of
the members of the embassy could speak a little Dutch,
at which no little surprise and joy were expressed.
A very animated scene was soon presented, as an
active interchange of cards, tobacco, and cigars took
place, and the Dutch ladies attracted • large share
of the favour and admiration of the Eastern visitors. The
heads of the embassy seemed to be great admirers of
aniseed liquor, or at least they soon began to make • liberal
we of the cordial ; and what perhaps was particularly
pleasing to the Hollanders, they smoked with much equa-
nimity and assiduity. Oa arrival at the Hague they were
received with increased ceremony by the civil and military
authorities, and were conducted to their hotel (where •
banquet bad been prepared for them) through a double
line of grenadiers and riflemen. It is expected that the
ambassadors will be received by the King on the 29th
inst. His Majesty is at present at his country place at
the Loo.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
honoured his Exc.:,limey the Ambassador of Pianos and
the Countess de Pinballlt with his company at dinner lut
evening at Albert-gate House. The following were invited
to meet his royal highness :—The Priors Merkore, the
Duke de Hamby, the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton, the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester, the Count and Countess
de Persigny, the Earl Cowper, Viscountess Palmerston,
Baron Betide, and Mr. S. Koightley. Colonel the Hon.
.Lunes Macdonald was in attendance on his royal highness.

Frances Anne, Marchioness of Londonderry, has
trued (Sl* for as amenably on Wednesday nest, at
Heldman. Home.

The Countess of Derby has issued cards for an
aserobly on Saturday, the Mb inst.
Viscountess Palmerston will have assemblies this
evening and on Saturday, the `With inst.
. . . .

Lady Moleaworth entertained at dinner last even-
mg the Duke of Rutland, hi Familia)), the Italian
Minister, the Duke and Duchess of St. Arpino, the Marquis
of Sligo, the Earl and Countess of Chaimfield, the Coun-
tess of Glennall, Lord and Lady Otho Fitzgerald, Vis-
count'', Limon, Lord and Lady Colville, Lord and Lady
Delamere, Lord and lady Chelmsford, and Mr. Alfred
Montgomery.
Mrs. William Gladstone has issued cards for an
assembly oa Wednesday next, at her residence on Carlton.
terrace.

Field-Marshal Viscount and Viscountess Coin:
bermere gave a grand entertainment to their Royal High.
messes the Duchess of Cambridge and the Prioress Mary,
and the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg•Strelitr, lad even-
ing, at their mansion in Beigrave-peace. The following
were invited to meet their royal highnesses :—The Duke of
Newcastle, the Duke of St. Albans, the biarchionees of
Downshire and Lady Alice Hill, the Marquis of Breadalbane,
the Marchioede of Ely, the bfarquis of Tweeddale and Lady
Jaw Hay, the Earl of Wilton, the Earl and Counted of
Malmenbary, the Earl of Brecknock, Vidount Powessoourt,
Lord Ravensworth, Captain the Ho*. R. Grorvenor. Lady
Geraldine Somerset and Captain Cud were in waiting on
their royal highnesses. Later in the evening her ladyship
had an susembly.

Lord and Lady Talbot de Malallide, the Hop.
Miss Talbot, and Count Gyula Carolyi, with two of his sons,
have arrived at the Cavendish Hotel, Jermycoatreet.
The anuuld fish dinner to the Fox Club will take
place on Sattuelsy, the 98th instant, at the Trafalgar,
Greenwich.

Lord Palmerston will, it is understood, open the
Hartley Institute, at Southampton, in September next, and
Lord Brougham and a number d distinguished persons will
be invited to be present.

A grand evening concert in aid of the funds
of the 29th (North) Middlesex Ride Volunteer Corps is an-
nounced to take place on Tuesday next, at St. JameishalL
The programme is en attaactive one, and it is hoped that
the finale will derive considerable benefit from this pa-
tziofic eaterlaistnent.

The meetings for the ensuing week of scientific
moieties are :—Tusoday, Zoological, 9, "New Corala, aad
British Simko of Haballumi," Mr. Holdsworth. Weds's-
day, Society of Literature, 44 ; Society of Arts, 4, Amused
General. Thursday, Philological, 8 ; Horticultural. 1,
Roes Stow.