The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-15 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.

SOUTHAMPTON, W
EDNESDAY IdORNINO.
The Oriental Company's steam-packet Iberia,
Captain Bowen, has arrived. Her dates are : Gibral-
tar, June 3rd; Cadiz, 4th; Lisbon, 9th; Oporto, 10th;
Vigo, 11th. The Iberia brings 71 passengers. Her
cargo consists of 943 boxes raisins, 10 half ditto, 7
barrels dates, 282 half chests oranges, 36 half chests
lemons, 3 boxes tangerines, 77 boxes eggs, 34 baskets
peas, 21 baskets potatoes, 13 packages sundries, and
specie to the value of 1,8031.
The weather in the south had been exceedingly
cold and variable, so much so, as to call forth general
observation. On the 13th instant squally with rain,
accompanied with a heavy fall of hail.
H.M. ship Furious was at Gibraltar. The Banshee
arrived at Lisbon on the 6th inst., and, after coaling,
left with the Odin on the evening of the 7th, leaving
the Tagus without a British ship of war. The Fire-
brand left Lisbon for Malta on the Ist inst. Admiral

Corry's squadron had not been at Lisbon. The
Agamemnon and Cruizer were out on a cruise.
The United States frigate Constitution and stem-
frigate San Jacinto were quitting Malta. The Spa-
nish steamers Fernando el Cstolico and Pizarro
were at Cadiz. The French war-steamer Newton
was at Lisbon.

The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Madrid was
going to the southward.

AUSTRALIA.

PLYMOUTH, TVEEDAY NIOILNING.
Last evening, the Angloses, Captain Thorn, one of
the noble merchant fleet of the 'Messrs. Green, was off
this port. The Anglesea left Melbourne, Australia,
March 4, and brought home 30,000 ounces of gold,
,and 50 passengers, about half of whom landed here
and proceeded hence by land to their respective des-
tinations. The passengers landed by means of one
of the Port of Plymouth pilot boats. The news from
tho diggings is generally of a satisfactory descrip-
tion; large quantities of the precious metal still
continued to be found, and the diggers were gene-
rally healthy, but the large number of immigrants
constantly arriving from all parts of the world was a
' eintinued cause of excitement, and of many fears on
the part of some of the inhabitants. Those arriving
in the early part of the month not unfrequently re-
gard those who only come in the latter days of the
same month as somewhat of intruders, and as may bo
imagined, this feeling is not conducive of social unity
and concord, but on the contrary, of suspicions,
bickerings, and even quarrels.
It is supposed that the passengers of the Anglesea
have 20,000 ounces. Price of gold—New South
Wales, 31. 16e.; Port Phillip, 31. 189.
Rate of exchange: March 3, at par; March 4, 1
per cent. prem. Flour: Seconds, 211. per ton ; fine,
231. Carcase beef ; lid. per lb.
The Melbourne (S.) was appointed to leave Sydney
on 4th March. Her screw propeller had been re-
paired there. The Carnatic, with gold, wool, and
oil, sailed on the 3rd March. The barque Templar,
Captain Brown, was to sail shortly.
Oa the voyage home the Anglesea, when in the
latitude of Cape Horn, was exposed to considerable
danger from the icebergs by which she was sur-
rounded; to escape these ugly and dangerous impe-
diments, Captain Thorn made a detour to the south
to between latitudes 61 and 62, where she wail hove to
to clear the ice. The Anglesea went up the Channel
for London when the pilot boat left her last
evening.
By the Waterloo, Captain Green, which has
arrived off Torbay, after a passage of 99 days from
Sydney, we have received the Empire, Sydney
paper, of Saturday, Match 3, by which we learn
that an important meeting was to be held in that
city on the following Tuesday. Our contemporary
Wye:
The object of the meeting is to consider the recent act for
regulating the management of the gold fi,lds. Except on
some great constitutional topic, hardly any meeting could
be deemed of more importance than the one proposed. The
prime consideration is, that if such acts as these can he so
lightly passed in our local legislatures. we have very little
security for public liberty and justice there.

Zbe Court.

THE DRAWING.ROOM.

The Queen held a Dspwing-room, the second this
season, yesterday afternoon, in St. James's Pala-e. Her
Majesty and Prince Albert arrived from Buckingham
Palace, escorted by a detachment of Life Guards.
The Duke of Genoa and the Duke of Saxe Cobourg
Gotha attended the Drawing-room.
The Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms were on duty,
under the command of the Lieutenant. The sub-ofticers
Lieat.-Culanel Nevin and Major Cooke, were also on duty.
The Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Palace,
under the command of the Ezon in Waiting.
The Queen wore a train of blue silk moire antique,
brocaded in blue and white flowers, trimmed with white
tulle and blonde, blue ribbons, and bouquets of small pink
roses and lilies of the valley. The petticoat was white
satin, covered with white tulle, and trimmed with white
tulle, blonde, and lilies of the valley. Her Majesty's head-
dress was diamonds and feathers.

The foreign ministers were introduced, when the follow-
ing presentations to the Queen took place in the diplomatic
circle :

By the Baroness de Cetto—Baroness de Hunoldstein,
wife of the Baron de Hunoldstein, Chamberlain to the King
of Bavaria.

By Baroness de Brennow—Mademoiselle MlZee de
Sninnow, Demoiselle dlionneur de Sa Majeite L'lmpera-
trier.

By the French Ambaraadress--Mts. Henry Johnston,
wife of the Hon. H. Johnston, formerly of the United
States Senate ; Miss Thompson, niece of the above lady.
By the Russian Minister—General Ogareff, Aide•de•
Camp Gintral de as Majestd I'Empereur de touter les
Hussies; Le Comte Dmitry de Newelrode, Conseiller
d'Etat et Chambellan de S.M.I.

By the Prussian Minister—Le Comte L. Suminski,
Chambellan de ea Mejeete le Rai de Prune.
By the Sardinian Minister—M. C. Brida de Leaselo,
Meier de CavaSerie dans PArmie Sardc.
By the Sicilian Minister—Le Comte de San Giacomo,
Le Prince Dentice, Le Marquis Cintmino de Valengano, Le
Chevalier Frederic Cimmiao, Le Baron de Sterani.

By the Austrian Minister.-=Baron Wydenbruck, Coun-
cillor of the Embassy.
By the Minister of the united States—The Hon. Henry
Johnston, formerly member of the Senate of the United
States.

The diplomatic circle was fully attended.
The following ladies had the honour of being presented
to her Majesty:
MW Emma Armytage, by ber eister.hulaw, Mrs. Henry r nytegti
Mir Athwr, by her slater, Mrs. Edward Walter.
Mrs. Boyd, of Hillhonsebeld, by Mrs. Kelso, of KelsolanaL
Mrs. Richard Brett, by Mrs. Watson.
Mrs. Temple Brigstodse. , by Mrs Brigstoeke.
Mr.. Brunel, by her sister-hulaw, Mrs. Hawes.
Lady Margaret Butler. by her mother, the Countre of el noel.Mrs. Carter, by Lady Palmawatrg,
Hoe. Mrs. Wasimoodeley, on be marriage, by Lady Sarah C
larohten, by her sneer, Mn, itleeClayton.
The Clersrat, by the Mab ores tOrmond,.
Mai Chshad, by lady Clifford Commle.
Miss Orlin% bp bar deer, His. Mier.
Miss Crarapee by bar soother, Lady Crampton.
eta Oresaylne by ber rooter, Lady Cremates.
Mrs the lion. Mrs. Harsh
Mrs. Cotes*/ by Visesanter Beabess,
Mrs. Dude% by Ile. Meek, Plowsha.
MWsDaskA by Mr. Desle.
Mir Kass Del% by Ihn. Wykalios Kerte.
Lary shoe Hoes Dmand. by ea Deems of Aeon.
The Lady Dysart, by Visecareenedlaga.
Mee. nag. by Lady Maw.
mles Tree, by her mobs. Mrs. Farley.
Mies Lney-Perley. bkher, mar, Mrs. Farley.
Miss Pony Farley. bar methrr_ Hie Farley.
lady Ftw,4 by lady am* OnapbeL
Miesitnyd, by her swear lady Floyd.
YW Nabisiam by Ladyballain.
Mrs.lthobard Owen,. sear merriage, by Lady Rivera.
Mies label Mires by ha mother, Mrs. Milner. Oulu
Lady ti tens, by lady V
MTII. Hordes, et Mom try 7 Hiddo.
Mir Gerdes,H D
ry keys
, Mrs. Gordon.
Mir Irma by Yr mother, Mr. Orden.
Mies Grist. byre' =albs it, Mrs. Insole Omni.
Mrs. Henry Darby Orteth, by Lady Wiltshire.
Mrs. Britian, WM/ranter Palmerston.
Mir Grow, by the Han. Mrs. Herbert.
Mir Ural* Greenwood, by the Marchioness of
Miss Bala Hill, by Lady CliLord Constable.
Mrs. Wm. H. dames, by Lady Cranworth.
Mrs. Kelsis, of Kelsoland, by lady Onseley.
Mrs. King, by Lady Naas.
Mrs. Henry King, on her montage, by King.
Mira King by her mother, Mrs. .
Miss Harriet King, by her mother, Ned.
Fr!'i aPin,byMrs.atratt•

Ketlyijarer,-ciairiretiliafrom India, by Tlecousrmsflardinge.
Mir Lockett, by bee aunt, Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Mare, by the Countess of De_ rby.
Miss Medlycott, by her mother, LWy Mullycett.
Miss Emily St. John Mlldmay, by her =win, Lady St. John Mad.
may
Mims Charlotte St. John Mildmay, by her °main, Lady St. Ritin
Mildway.
Mn. Charles Miles, by Men Mira.
Hon. Mrs. Monekton Milne", by Viecountar Galway.
Mrs. Douglas Moffat, by Mrs. William Lockytr Freestun.
Mrs. Edmund Feminine Morris, by Mrs. %Inman.
The Countess of Newburgh, on succeeding to her title and Mateo,
by the Duchess of Norfolk.
Mrs. William Nicholson, by Lady Vaun of 1111/foWoen.
Counter of Norbury, by the Counter &mire of Nerbiry.
MissOaltea, by her mothcr, Mrs. Oalits.
Mrs. Charles J. Parke, by Lady muftis.
Mrs. Phillipps, by the Countess of Desert.
Mrs. Francis Moreely Robinson, on her marriage, by Lady
Mathias.
Miss Bolt, by the Counter of Derby.
Miss Angt eta Seymour, by her mother, Lady Augusta Seymour.
Lady Shelley, by Viscountess Palmerston.
L dy Smith, as Lady Theresa Rigby.
Lady Susan Smith, on her marriage, by Mrs. Abel Smith.
Mire Eirabeth Laura Smith, by her aunt, Ludy Colbert's.
Lade Emma Stanley. by her mother, the Counter of Derby.
Mrs. Henry Stone, by Mrs. King.
Mist; lioratia Stopford, by Viscountess Hood.
Lady Stuart, by the Duch's-, of Sutherland.
Mrs Grant Suttie, by. Lady Fiance+ Hope.
Mir Taylor, by her ander, Lady Willoughby de Drcke.
Mr.. Vance, by the untees of Glengall.
Mir Waddell, by Lady Maclaine.
Mats Wa'alt, by L.:Ay De Ron.
Mr.. Edward 'Walter, on her marriage, by Mrs. John Walter.
1,41 P, Watson, be Lat4y Palmerston.
Mrs. Henry Whitmore, by Lady Calthorpe.
ier. by Lady Spearman.
The lion. Mrs. Montague Wilde, by Mrs. Walter.
res. Gran; cm Wilmsre, by Lady Cranworth.
Lady Willoighbydeßruke, by baroness North.

Lady daub, by Ludy Dalrymple.
Iler Majesty and Prince Albert returned to Buckingham
Palace after the Drawing Room.
Baron Bcntinek, the Netherlands Min'sDr, was tre
vented by indisposition from attending the tducei.'s Draw-
hsg Room yesterday.
The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Fin -ea. Ade-
laide of liohenlohe, visited her Majesty, and the Duke and
Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha, at Buckingham Palace,
yesterday morning.

THE CAMP AT CROBIIANI.-AURIVAL OF

TUE 'CROt.,I'S.

l'esterilty the capabaities of the military authori•
ties in c,tneen-r t•itiz on a given point a la:we body of troops
on a short notice were brought to a satisfactory test on
Chobbam-common, where for some short time past a small
advance party have been wonderfully exciting the pubic
curiosity by their measurements, tint-pitching, and other,
military preparations.
The weather in the morning was sadly against military
display, and was, no doubt, also the cause of the compara-
tively small &Hemlines of spectators. It rained heavily,
with short interv-Is of sunshine, and severely tested
the sufficiency of the tents to nsi•t pluvial in-
fluences. On the whole, however, they hare proved
watertipht, but tho more cautious people are begin-
ning to apprehend that, what with an occasional hole here
and there, and what with moisture coming in at the
bottom the troop., especially the household regiments,
will suffer in health from the sudden eh .nge from
warm harracks to a barren common, with a con-
stantly dripping sky overhead. The horses are by no
means reconciled to their new stables. They miss sadly
their rack and manger, and vent their ill humour, by fre-
quently kicking and lashing at each other in a manner
that makes broken legs by no means an impro-
bable contingency. As the public are already aware, the
regiments forming this " camp" had to be drawn together
from the various quarters of the kingdom. Windsor,
Knightsbridge, Hounslow, and Winchester sent the Life
Guards and the three battalions of Foot Guards. The Seth
bad to come all the way from Preston, Chatham furnished a
large contingent, Weedon sent in a regiment, and Wool-
wich of course contributed the horse and foot artillery. It
will be necessary to bear these points in mind in order to
•nderst ind the success of yesterday's operation, and also its
difficulty, occasioned by the vast quantity of baggage sad
military stores which had to be transported to Chubb's&
for the accommodation ut the troops. From an early

hour the road from Chertsey to the Common was almost
blocked up with long trains of baggage waggons, and groups
of dismount. d cavalry, or small parties of foot soldiers, in-
dicated the near approach to the scion of general muster.
The Sou:h Western Railw ty brought down the whole of the
95th regio:ent early in the morning, and every subsequent
train up to the trysting time had also its quota of military,
The public also availed themselves of the additional accom-
modation afforded, but not in such numbers as the railway
company or the oinnihus proprietors had expected. The
number of private carriages was surprisingly small, but it
was supposed that her 51qestr's drawing-room had, in addi
tion to the weather, a poo erful'influt nce in causing their
thin attendance. Those, however, who had the courage to
face the rain had ample reward in the splendid military
picture which the successive arrivals of the different regi-
men" afforded. They hal to come by five diff.vent roads,
of which long vistas were isittlir from the central paint of
view (the clump of trees mentioned in a former notice), and
the con between the green of the hedge-rows, and the
glancing arms of the troops, produced the most pleasing, as
well to imposing, effect. The Life Guards looked particu-
larly well es they rounded in from the Chertsey road,
their fine band playing a martial air, and a mo-
mentary gleam of sunshine attesting the unexcep-
tionable polish of their cuirasses. In another quar-
ter the gay pennons of the Lancers fluttered among the
trees, and then came the dread artillery with a low mash-
ing sound, both men and horses looking fagged and wea-
ther-stained. The spectators watched with gradually "-
trending interest as Guard', Dragoon., Footguards, Artil-
lery, and regiments of the line successively entered the
field, and turned with disciplined precision to the quarters
allotted to tlient. The Commander in-Chief, accompanied
by the Marquis of Worcester, Colonel Challoner, Major-
General Anson, Lord C. Wellesley, the Prince Edward of
Bate Weimeir, and other distinguished personages—min-

tarn and civil, was early on the ground, an•t super.
intended the movements of the troops. 11.R.H. the Duke
of Cambridge was busy' with his brigade of cavalry, and
Lord Seaton and Sir De Lazy Evora were at the heads of
their respective divis!ons. Although no complicated move-
ment followed the a-rival of the troop, as each regiment
'torched directly off to its allotted space, the lookers-on
pronounced the pageant to be infinitely better than a re-
view, in which the smoke soon casts an impenetrable veil
over the movements of the soldiers. The best feeling was
exhibited on every side, and complimentary observations as
to the fine appearance of men and hones were of fre-
quent occurrence. The pitching of the tents was

watched with much interest, and although the wea-
ther prevented a simultaneous operation, as was
originally intended, a general verdict of approval
was given as regarded rapidity and dexterity in erection.
The eauvas houses of a whole regiment were set up in a few
minutes, each regiment straining to do their work in the
shortest possible time. The palm was generally conceded
to the 42nd Highlander', who handled their tents as if the
Arabian desert, not the Scottish hills, had rejoiced in their
nativity. At the sound of a gun the operation commenced,
with a bugle from each separate regiment, and before one
o'clock the whole work of encampment was completed.
The number of regiments encamped ,is thirteen, and of
men about 10,000, the only addition to the enumeration
already given in the papers being 100 men of the Welsh
Futilan, whew duty it will be to keep the groand on
review days.

The regiments having all defiled before the Commander-
in-Chief, and erected their tents, sentinels were planed
round each regimental space, and the civilians being thus
all excluded, the men, some of whom had marched seven
or eight miles in heavy marching order. began to relax alter
the bloodless strife of the morning. Brawny Highlanders
might be seen testing the camp kitchens, with huge caul-
drons of future soup, light infantry Mir across the ground
armed with quartern loaves, and here and there the crowd
and excitement round a particular tent indicated that,
within, the sinews of war were being dispersed in the
shape of thirteen pence to each gallant son of Man.
A convoy of clean straw having arrived at this juncture, •
gallast charge was made upon it by the brave 60th, who,
although many are mere youths, showed a wonderful pro-
ficiency in campaigning. A stern quartermaster soon
obliged them to surrender their tempting prise, which they
did amid much fun and laughter, although the state of the
tents at this time rendered a little clean straw by no means
an unpleasant addition to the internal economy. The
suttler's ten -a were soon driving a busy trade, each being
crowded with soldiers, and singing, shouting, and merry-
making became the order of the day. it required
some faith in military discipline to believe that
all these wild barium &mum fellows could be
transformed into human machines by the souno of the
bugle, ready to go anywhere and to fight anything at the
word of command. Some of the incidents in "the march
to Finchley " were enacted over again, and the nigger melo-
dies were vociferated with • vigour which the Cologne
Union might in vain hope to imitate. Our army cannot
boast as many varieties of race from the confines of Persia
to the North Pole, as that with which the Autocrat is just
now trying to frighten poor Turkey out of her wits. But
still there are points of distinction between its component
parts, the contemplation of which may afford both instruc-
tion and amusement. Tho Irish, who muster strong in
the line, rejoice in an infinite variety of brogues, a con-
stant flow el animal spirits, and light, bony fingers. The Beg-
lish leek solid, square, and well "sat up," are generally
good looking, and have considerable difficulty in throwing
the necessary ferocity into their mild Saxon physiognomies.
The Scotch have a grave determined look, especially while
watching the soup-kettle, great development of muscle,
and seem equally ready for a charge with a bayonet or a
literary or philosophic discussion. Their peculiar uniform
excited as much wonder amongst the primitive inhabitants
of Chobliam as it did amongst the Parisians in 1814, and
their dialect was the subject of grave speculation. The
whole picture was full of life, variety, and novelty, and
but for the rain would have afforded unmixed gratification
to • much larger crowd of spectators. We may also
add that the complaints es to the want of accommoda-
tion have to a great extent been removed. Innkeepers horn
the neighbouring towns here taken patches of ground, at
enormous rents, close to the line, and offer every variety of
refreshment and welcome to the weary traveller " who
an pay." Some of the ground so let pays three pounds
the square foot, while other portions have been secured by
those who came early in the field at 201. an
acre. All the hosts expect to realise rapid fortunes, and
certainly with a fair prospect, if high charges and scant en-
tertainment do not drive the public to other expedients.
Booths for billiards, fir prospect, and for theatrical enter-
tainments, have also been erected, and the appearance of as
immense van covered with the Mont Blanc plausrel, leads
the Chertsee people to hope that Mr. Albert Smith means
to give his old neighbours an opportunity of
witansiing his entertainment. A new piece of
race-esitirse swindle WAS introduced yesterday on the
course by a sham pedlar and then confederates, of
whom we shall say a word for the benefit of simple-witted
visitor. The professors dignify it with the name of " the
California put," and it consists of three playing cards
turned wrong side up, the game being to tell which of the
thee" is the knave. A consider.ble business was done by
the party in the train on its way down, but the rain rem-
&red their visit to the course an unsuccessful speculation.
The respectable and well-got-up appearance of the confede-
rates with perhaps, render this cautionary notice not
altogether ispitfluous. A review is spoken of for 8 stur
day seat, and her Majesty is expected, when a "Queen's
day" will, no doubt, attract a full and fashionable cum-
Pays

" Orr or Woltz. "—Last week a Parliamentary
Pape► wai printed showing that in the tenth week of the
last Christmls quarter the number of persons in the ezveral
wake. of England and Wales in the receipt of relief on the
stennd of " out of work," wee 8,041, and the amount of
maitsigirea to each pumas was {sly 6961.14 e. 60.