The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-07 00:00:00

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WINDSOR, SUNDAT.—Viscount Jocelyn had the
honour of joining the royal dinner circle yesterday coning.
The Queen's private band was in attendance is the Castle
Aar dinner.
Her Marsty and Prince Albert, the ladies and
gentlemen of the court, and the domestic household, at-
tended divine steaks this morning, in the private chapel of
the Cute. The Hon. end Rev. C. L. Courtenay officiated.
The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Cobourg and Count
Arthur Mews lord-, have arrived at the Castle on a visit to
her Majesty and Prince Albert. The Duke and Duchess
were attended by Madame de Wangenheim (lady in waiting
et, her Royal Highnem), and Baron Fritsch (gentleman in
welting to his Royal Highness). Their Royal Highnesses
were eh) attend.'d by Captain the Hun. A. Gordon, equerry
in waiting to Prince Albert.
The Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Cobourg aid Count
Arthur Mensilmff arrived at the Bricklayers Arms Station
of the Siuth.Eestern Railway Company at a quarter before
two o'clock yesterday afternoon, from the continent. Their
Royal Highnesses and Count Mensdorff proceeded in one of
the Queen's carriages and four to the Paddington terminus
of the Great Western Ridway, and took their departure by
a special train at half-past two o'clock for the S'.uugh station
en route to Windsor Castle. Madame de Waneenheins,
Baron Fritsch, and Captain the Hon. A. Gordon (Prince
Albert's equerry in waiting), were in attendance.
lEit ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF KENT.—
WINDSOR, SUNDAY EVILNINGI.—We are happy to state that
the Duchess of Kent is considerably better to-day, although
her Royal Highness is still confined to her room.

The Right Rev. Dr. Wiseman, accompanied by the
Bishop of Signor (Vicaire Apostolique de disport. Parfet
Apostolique de Hong-Kong), had an interview with Earl
Grey, on Saturday, at the Colonialoflice.
Larl Fit zhardinge had an interview with Sir George
Orey, on Saturday, at the Home-office.
Deputations from the London, Brighton, and South
Coast, and from the Direct London and Portsmouth Rail-
way Companies, consisting of Mr. ()retired], M P., Mr. rat-
ion!, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Wilkinson, Captain llotharn, and
Mr. Baines, had an interview with the Right Hon. Edward
Stroll, on Satorday, at the office of the Commissioners of
Railways, in the Board of Trade. The deputations were
accompaaied by Mr. Borchelt and Mr. Kilgour, solicitors
for the companies, Mr. Youncr, the secretory of the Direct
London and Portsmouth Railway Company, and Mr. C.
Parkes, the parliamentary agent. The interview was on the
subject of th- companies' bills before parliament.
Deep Itches from the Governors of New South
Wales and New Zealand were received on Saturday at the
Colonial-office.

Despatches for the Governor of the Cape of Good
Hope were sent off un Saturday evening from the ColJnial-
office. .
Lord Monteagle had an interview on Friday with
the R.ght lion. E Strutt.
The Duke of Wellington attend( d the early service
yest. rda‘ in the Chanel Royal, St. James's.
The Marquis of Donqral succeeds Lord Falkland as
Captain of the Yeomen of the 0 utrd to her Majesty.

CABINET COrNClL.—Summon-es were issued on
Saturday to the members of the Cabinet fur a Council
on Wednesday next.

ANNIVERSARY OF HER NIAJF.STY'S WEDDING-DAY.
—The eighth anniversary of her Majesty's marriage will be
celebrated at Buckingham Palace, on Thursday neat, when
her Majesty will give a grand banquet and CVCGIOg party.
Invitations have been bsued from tee Lord Steward's-office
to nearly one hundred royal and diqinguish.d personages.
Alter the hinquat, Sophoeles' tragedy of " (Edipus," inter-
spersed with Mendelssohn's music (to be performed by the
Qaeen's private band, assi.tcd by several members of the
Philharmonic t •cietv, will be read by Mr. Bartley before
ber Majesty and the royal and illustrious guests, in the Pic-
ture Gallery, which is now being arranged fur that pur-
pcee und, r the superintendence of Mr. Lyons, the inspector
of Buckingham Palace.