The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-22 00:00:00

GOURNJUINT WORKS AT DRYONPORT.

'Daring the last few days some extensive govern-
meat works have bees ammaced ia the !Wiliam/heed of
Denature. Within the town itself, ea which was feemeely
the site of Limier eat /inset Maned's, the coalman,
Mr. P. Clint, of Plymouth, km pat cm • number of ism to
week in ezeavaliag and for the tweaks of the
new and massivesanaebe, which it bee beat dear-
abed to build for the anamatodatioa of the {nem sta-
tioned at thin garrison, sad which are now Minn lasile-
gamely provided for wider circumstances by no imam the
met (avowable to the health of the troops. The new bar-
reek accommontioa will have reform's eke to the
'tattooing here of a cavalry regiment,`which
there is now no provision whatever.the
town ea the eastern side some extensive fortifi-
cation works have been commeseed. Immediately
behind the meth goad, oppodte the anew tithe Mout
Wise Parade. At the top of Steashmll a
ammandiag the apron\ from •Plansodi
le being formed; mid os the Ohm side of tberead the
limestone rock is bang MISOTIMI ke the formatter of a
eeescent-like fortress, onmending Plymouth Sound, Stoni-
ness, and the Nei bus hymn& Whatever use
thaw works may be be a weskits pan of view, there CU
be no doubt On their oneention wai matigis wiry =Er
Wally to the inthememeat of the p hem
the east te the town elDevonport, or of
ea
ruplus latmerren whiehtbere may be in the
If the mike mend, se there is some probability tbei
to the enemies Mae assent limited but very lovely parade
grounds of Man Wiee, it will be an advantage to the
tois parable mid reviews, and to the inhabitants of
the eakeglieg sae of the pleasantest promenades
in the . Apropos of this promenade we may
menthe repand attempts lent been made by Boards
of Daman to circumscribe the resew limits of the
parade so far as the public are ameemed, but se far those
attempt' have been promptly and 'sea nfully met by the
influences of public opinion. The only pretence for these
attempted interferences with this important public privi-
lege have been some alleged sea of Milk meddling with
Pso Pale &e., by me few mieekievaim proem who,
not sulkiest sense not to abuse a privilege, have ben
likely to involve others in the consequences of their stupidity
and meddlesomeaan.

HOWEVER IMPORTANT in a legal and moral point
of view the decision of the House of Lords in the
great Bridgwater case, it is understood that its pecu-
niary value to the litigants is exaggerated in popu-
lar opinion; for by shifting clauses in the will, the
unsuccessful parties come into other estates of great
value.

Tux Nov ACT ON BETTING Herrera,—The new
set is betting hewn will take effect on the let December
nut.

Cur Court.
PRINCE ALBERTS BIRTHDAY.

OSBORNE, Aro. 20.

Prince Adelbert, of Prussia, left 031WrOe, yrotor-
day morning.
Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, the Duke of New-
castle, the Duke of Wetlwgton, the Earl of Aberdeen,
the Marquis of Breadalbane, Sir James Graham, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, the Right Mon. C. Villiers, and Mr.
Bathurst, arrived at one o'clock from London to attend
the Privy Council, and, with the exception of the Earl of
Aberdeen, who remains on a visit, returned about three
I _ _

The Earl ni Aberdeen, Earl Granv.llle, and Mr. Villien
haeleuthenees of the Queen. . _

The Queenited Prince, accompanied by Princess Helens,
Primers Louis., and Count Alexander MenadorlT, drove
out in the afternoon.
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The lion. Beatrice llyag hat succeeded the lion. Mary
Seymour as Maid of Honour in Waiting; and the Hon.
Colonel Grey has succeeded Colonel Bonverie as Equerry
to her Majesty.
Ano. 21.
The Queen and Prince gave their annual fete yesterday
to celebrate his lto_yal Highness's birthday to the labourers
and workmen employed at Osborne; also to the seamen,
marines, and boys of the royal yachts; to the non•comenis-
sioned ullicers and men of the detachment of the 23rd Royal
Wolin Fusiliers, the Trinity-house men, and the Coast
Guard stationed at East Cowes, amounting in all to about
500 persons. At three o'clock, the dinner having been
placed on the tables near the house, her Majesty and his
Royal Highness, accompanied by the whole of the royal
children, Count Alexander Mensdorff, and the Earl of
Aberdeen, and attended by the ladies and gentlemen in
waiting, took their stations on the lawn to witness the party
icvitte; pass by in procession to the dinner tables, preceded
by she bands of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the
Royal Marines. Her Majesty and the royal party then
entered the tents and passed between the tables, shortly
after which grace having been said by Mr. Towra4,
her Majesty's bailiff, the dinner commenced. After
the dinner, and the usual loyal toasts havidg been
proposed, dancing and rustic games were carried on with
great spirit, which were witnessed from the royal marquee
by her Majesty and the royal family. About seven o'clock
the Queen retired, the bands playing " God save the
'Queen," and the party dispersed.
The royal dinner party yesterday included Count
Alexander blensdord; the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir Jam..
and L idy Graham, and the two Miss Grahams, and Captain
Crispin, R.N.

A eammission under the Great Seal is abort to issue to
inquire into the discipline and management of the Borough
Gad. and Rouse of Correction at Birmiogham. The emu-
misrioners will be Mr. Welsby, the Recorder of Chester ;
CAptain Williams, lnapec'or of Prisons for the hums Dis-
trict; and Dr. Raley, Principal Medical Officer of Milbank
Prisn.

The Committee of Privy Council for Education bad a
meeting on Saturday at the Council-office, which was at-
tended by Earl Unuiville, Lied President, and Lord John
Russell.

A deputation from St. Saviour's, Southwark, on the
subject of a new street from Southwark to Westminster-
bridge had an interview with Sir William Molesworth, on
Saturday. at the office of Works and Public Buildings in
Whitchill,place. The deputation consisted of Mr. Apsl
I'ellatt, M.P., Mr. James M'Oregor, M.P. (chairman), and
Mr. Rensi,aw (deputy-chairman uf the South Eastern Rail-
way Company), Mr. D. Schuster (deputy-chairman of the
Brighten Railway Company), Messrs. Thomas Rider and
Hubert Jones (wardens of St. Saviour's), Messrs. Eli
Richards and Thomas Bailey (inhabitants), and Mr. Her-
bert &tinny (solicitor).
Mr. Peto, M.P., had an interview with the Duke of New-
castle on Saturday at the Colonial-office
The Masterof Christ's College, Cambridge, had an inter-
view with Visconti Palmerston on Friday at the Dome-
office. . _

Despatches were received at the Colonial-office on Satur-
day from the Governors of Gibraltar, Malta, the Lord High
Commissioner of the lonian Islands, the Governors of Hong
Kong, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand, and Labusn.

PRESENTATION OF MEDALS TO LORD
PALMERSTON FROM THE POLISH HISTORI-
CAL SOCIETY OF PARIS.

On Saturday a deputation, composed of Count
&salaam Malachowski, treasurer; Mr. Alexander Cbodsko,
Mr. Julian Fontana, members of the Polish Historical So-
ciety of Paris; presided over by Princo Adam Csartoryski,
and of Limit. Charles Szulezewski, vice-president ; Major
John Gielgud, and Mr. Jahn Terlecki, secretary, members
of the branch society in London, waited upon Lord Palmer-
ston to present his lordship with an address and medalions
in gold, silver, and bronze, of Prince Adam Czartoryski, in
temimony of their gratitude to his lordship, for his sympathy
with the cause of Poland.

Lord DUDLST STUART, M.P., introduced the deputation.
Count MALACROWSRI then addressed Lord Palmerston in
French to the following effect:—Ws are exceedingly
obliged to you, my lord, for your very flattering and kind
reception this day. It will be soother title added to oar
gratitude red se Me grapes% +hire we cherish Inr year
lordship. For how could we help esteeming, admiring, and
loving a statesman so illustrious ea your lordship, who has
always held a language and a conduct noble and dignified,
as well as to the great of the day as to the unfortunate of
the morrow. We are today bat a few individuals; a few
stray soldiers of a cause good and just. At a future day
we may become a nation great and strong, which called
upon to fulfil its providential and political mission, will not
fail in its great and difficult duties. We beg of you,
my lord, to believe that oar nation is ready,
and will never shrink from any sacrifice to re-
conquer that liberty, indorse 's, sad power which it
has enjoyed during tan centuries. ad wkleh it hu never
abased, and of the loss of Medi we see daily such tragical
examples. In the interval we rely ape. the sympathy of
England, of which mattes yea are, say lord, one of the
most worthy repreameMitleus. We rin. you, my lord, an
address from the Polieb Mideeicsl flosiety, as a feeble
homage of the gratitude isr the distinguished protection
with which you honour OW countryman resident in Eng-
land, asesdpanied br a effi tribute of our esteem. In the
shape of sum medallions bendso the likeness of cow smel-
l. at friend and pensions pomMant, Prime Adam Onartory-
ski. Of them we bag psoe lordship's ansegimass. I have
only now, is oessimion, Se sit the permission of year lord-
ship that the address medal Ms loin gamma may be read
by Mr. Fontana, oar 'sidles,
Mr. Posy* this mod 11=1.11

axis:Snitinthen peek tad the mak, which were of a
large size. and katehiedia a beautifully meaufaetand caw,
on the lid of mid* ued mod the edges of the medals, wee
engraved the isliewleg Igda ineaription :—" H. T. T.Vice-
contiti Palwasdita gun imaisr este nod, atm no
fend', Sklar Eleerias, grata sidert." Os the face
of each medal wee a emoted portrait of Prime
Adam Csaeleryski, by as keedgthea :—" Ter-
tad Ineelaal—tharalwe aleteeks Pilaw in dlem, 24
Deosabes, 1847,Parisik IP.C." Oa the donne was the
following :—" Adak* Make Caniespek Unto Pio,
1792—hamar= eleskik, flervela Wed ketkratcri
univereitatis yikenda,P 1/111. Oesillek
wade, 1806. 'head mum palms, Isl
L MEWL lla-
mado, 1828. Dad MEM WM Mae
medal nallantie aid terd am imams kapeeito,
ob fiduclage cause cadets.' baring re-
ceived the address aid the saidalliese ia tbe dad gracious
SWOT,
Liens. cis Bstrunrwast added sine implinien-
tuy observation
_ _ .

*Mooing PaiatnaaTaw maid he had ma* jimmtre in
having Ike beaus le mein a de tacibi
ema led ea address
Irani gieglemsa
w dicliegaidiod te the Polish
unties, sal la efts ihe h
which that shame had W say
es asesmganisd. mime
He thoughwit
t
there weer ti 4I MI irk did ad feel a deep interest
in the lasta7 roma, which wale may pain rai Macey.
He could mean them that he himi felt a deep sympathy
with Poland in Its awl in Winne* to a recast
particular ocemica, he had what he could to give them
▪ and should at all times be meet happy to do boom tar
se it wan not incompatible with his duty as a member of
the governmentOce me is Gould sympathies mace than he
I did in the sufferings of so noble and ravioli, a people as
the Poise had proved themselves to be. Be men cheerfully
accepted the kind addrate mad valuable preset with which
it was accompanied from geatiamea awaseted with the
Historical &misty oiPoleed, and ifesplieg maid salaam
its value, it was that the depatedia wits id prenatal it
to him had been introduced -by his setae hived, Iced
Dudley Stuart, than whom a sumo damn sad tried friend
of Poland or of liberty geswerallareadaid am exist. He (the
noble viscount) had mai& iamb ure is thanking them
for the honour they hod °oaf upon him.
The deputation then withdrew.