The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-24 00:00:00

Zbe Court.

WINDSOR, TOE/MAR.—The Queen and Prince
Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Wake, Prince Alfred,
the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Princess
Helena,' left the Castle at a quarter-past nine o'clock this
morning for her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Ida
of Wight. The royal smite consisted of the Marchioness of
Douro, lady in waiting; a maid of honour in waiting; Col.
the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Major-Gen. Bowie., Lord A. Paget,
and Captain the Hon. A. H. Gordon. The august party
occupied four carriages and four, and was escorted by a de-
tachment of the Royal Regiment of Hone Guard., com-
manded by the Hop. L. 0. Grant.

A deputation from the Birkenhead Dock Company,
conaistina of Baron de GoHarald, Mr. R. Garnett, Mr. J.
Bailey, -Mr. Maynard, and Mr. Bendel, had an in-
terview with the commissioners of her Majesty's
woods and forests, yesterday, at their office, is Whitehall-
place. A. deputation from the dock comeniutoners of Bir-
kenhead, consisting of Mr. Wale, Mr. Pike, and Mr. Cole,
had also an interview yesterday with the commissioners of
her Majesty's woods and forests.

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PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—Her Majesty arrived at
Clarence yard this morning, at twenty-five minutes put
twelve, and at thirty minutes left the harbour is the Fairy,
royal steam yacht, under salutes from the shipping and gar-
rison. The heads of the naval and military departments re-
ceived her Majesty in Clarence yard. The guard of honour
wu famished by the Royal Marine Artillery, under com
mend of Col. Gault and Capt. Tate.

[From last sight's Gaze!le.]
WHITEHALL, Nov. 20.—The Queen has appointed
J. G. 8. L-fevre, Esq , to be one of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners for England, in the room of John William Earl
of Ilesaborough, deceased.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 22.—The Queen has appointed
the Right Rev. 8. Wilberforce, D.D , Bishop of Oxford. to
be her Majesty's High Almoner, in the room of Doctor E.
Harcourt, Archbishop of York, deceased.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 23.—The Queen has presented
the Rev. C. W. Knyvett, M.A., to the rectory of West Her
lerton,in the county and diocese of York, the some being
void by the resignation of the Rev. W. Canning, MA.

CALLS TO THE BAR.—INNER TEMPLE: Henry
Thomas Riley, Ext., and Edward Prance Percival, Esq.
LIN COLleB-IN N Andrew A. Knox, Etet., MA. ; William H.
Townsend, Esq., M.A. ; William H. Fitz Hugh, Em.,
M.A.; George A. Alston, E.g., M.A. ; William VS`
Ffoulke., Esq., MA. ; and Nassan J. Senior, Big., M.A.
STRANGE PATENTS.--Among the latest lists of
patents is to be found one of a very curious nature, and thus
described :—" An invention for making paper for the build-
ing of houses, bridges, chips, boats, and all sorts of wheel
carriage., sedan chairs, tables, and bookcases, either entirely
of paper, or wood and iron covered with paper." In tte
same list there is mentioned a patent for " routing a great
number of joints of meat, fowls, &c., horizontally and ver-
tically," on a mathematical principle. We may add to the
above wonderful patents one of practical utility, via., God.
trey and Co's royal waterproof over-shoe for ladies, a light
and elegant article, which keeps the feet dry, and therefore,
is this uncertain climate, must be a preservative of health.
Hitherto over-shoes have been justly regarded as unsightly,
but such is not the ease with the present invention.—Nasal
and Military Gazette.