The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-08 00:00:00

on private domains, and which were not establi
law, are to be abolished, dating [vim the Ist
oraZathe land under the direction of the of
d ,sand as regards land on lease anterior toi
1846, et the expiration of the lease.—Art. 4. To,
termination to the difficulties between the lord'
sant, the present system of proceeding, which w
etry, is to be abolished by new and legal
raitlii:ime the government calla upon the authc
that the obligations of the peasant to his lane
exceed the rightful claims established before .1
They are also to see strict justice rendered in lit
tween lord and peasant.—Art. 6. The author
afford their protection to those proprietor who
long leases to the peasants; but such leans m
submitted to the superior authorities designated
vernment.—Art. 6. The proprietors of domains c
and of lands belonging to colleges and other sot
of a district, are to maintain the peasants on the 1
out imposing upon them any new obligations, un
contained in legal documents, and the competent
are to give their decision in such matters.—Giv
saw, the 7th June, 1846. Signed, Nicuol.es, Ea
King, and by the Minister of State.
SWITZERLAND. - CESSION OP TERRITOI
count, from Geneva state that the Valley of 1
been ceded to France by the Canton de Vaud, for
300,000 francs. The contract of sale must be rati
Swiss Diet. The inhabitants do not object to
as they will continue to enjoy an exemption bon
duties

COLONIAL.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
The South African Commercial Advertiser
June adds little to the intelligence contained in I
received on the 20th of August, beyond corroborat
indecisiveness of the affair with the Kaffir, on t
June, near Fort Peddle. The Kaffir', frustrate)
attempt to intercept the communication between I
and Graham's Town, had retired beyond the Ki
They remained in force on the west of that rirer,
people along the coast, with the exception of his if
having joined them. An extensive petrole from
shire hail reconnoitred the hill country at the sours
Mancazama and Amahola (about 30 miles to the
Fort Peddle), on the 4th, sth, and 6th of June. 1
in command reported that the Kaffir* were occum
natural fastnesses in great numbers, and had cope
cattle there, There had been a sharp skirmish
of June in the Zuurrberg (about 30 miles from
quarters at Graham's 'Gown—or the same distan
west of it that Fort Peddle is to the east) between t
and a detachment of one hundred colonial troop
these facts it appears that the Kaffirs are still as.*
force on the east and on the north of the capit
eastern provinces and present headquarters of the
distances not exceeding 40 miles ; that the strong co
30 miles in the rear of Graham's Town is infested I
tory bands of Kaffir', and that the British troops,
victorious whenever they can bring the enemy to a
fight, can neither clear the colony of them, nor adv.
Kaffirland, and by a home blow put an end to the

etc emit
ROYAL VICTORIA AND ALBERT YA(
PENZANCE, SEPT. 5. —Her Majesty and
Albert, and the royal suite, left Falmouth at 8 o'clo
this morning, and proceeded in the royal yacht rc
Lizard Point, and on to the Land's End, passing r
" Long Ship Rocks" into Sennen Cove. The ya
retraced her steps into Mount's Bay, and anchors
Michael's Mount, in Mount's Bay, at halt-past one
In the afternoon, her Majesty and the Prince wen
Penzance Harbour in the Fairy. Prince Albert hu
inspected the tin-smelting works at Penzance, and •
the whole process. Afterwards, H. R. Highness via
Geological Museum of Cornwall, and then proceeds
Fairy to inspect a copper mine on the eastern sid
bay. Mr. Richard Taylor, mineral agent to Ili
Duke of Cornwall, was in attendance on H.R. High'
FALMOUTH, SUNDAY, 7 P.M.—Her gracious 11
has just again taken this port for her resting place,
this moment come in in the Victoria and Albert and
salutes from the garrison and her Majesty's packer
Her Majesty arrived at Penzance from hence at 3
Saturday. Shortly after, the Queen with Prince A
the Fairy took a circuit of St. Michael's Mount, wl
the way, it is stated that it is the royal purpose to p
from the St. Aubyn family. Subsequently Prim.'
landed, accompanied by Lord Palmerston and
Taylor, Esq., and remained on shore two hour
Garland was despatched at six this morning from P
to Scilly, but the Victoria and Albert left at 2 P.M.
mouth, and arrived here at 7 P.M. The Mayor is o
to receive the commands of her Majesty as to the pro
of to-morrow.

THE ROYAL ARRANGEMENT A.—lt appears fr
official communication which reached Windsor this It
that a complete change has just taken place in the a
merits which had been made with reference to the p
the return of the Court to the Castle; the second
October, or the first week at the earliest, having h
time originally fixed upon for the arrival of her Ma
the Royal residence. The Queen and the Prince f
accompanied by the Royal family, are now expected t 3
here on the 15th inst., in the event of its being pose
the numerous workmen engaged upon the extensive
and alterations at the Castle being enabled to complet
labours by that period. During the short visit of the
which will not, it is stated, be extended beyond a wee
days, her Majesty will entertain her R.H. the Prim
Prussia as her guest at the Castle. Amongst the
royal and distinguished visitors to the Queen will
Majesty the Queen Dowager, the Duke and Duch
Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand D
of Meeklenburgh-Strelitz, Prince Edward of Saxe-1V
his Excellency the Prussian Minister and Madame I
the Countess Haack, Viscountess Barrington, Count P
Baron Witzleben, the Earl of Denbigh, &c. Arran(
have been making for some time past for a grand cat
ment to be given by her Majesty, at Osborne-hoi
Friday, the 25th inst. A large quantity of carpets am
descriptions of furniture have been forwarded from NV
to the Isle of Wight, to be used upon that occask
military band, and also her Majesty's private band of
clans, have been commanded to be in attendance o
day. We believe we may state that the grand fete ir
Lion will be given by the Queen to celebrate her Ma
having taken up her abode at Osborne-house, as the i
residence of the sovereign. The workmen at the Cas
now pursuing their labours night and day (especi
those portions of the royal residence where the works
progress connected with a new and extensive systr
drainage), in order that the Castle may be rendered ii
state for the reception of the court by the 15th instant
the event, however, of any unexpected delay taking p
these arrangements, the court will remain in the I
Wight until the 26th instant (the day after her Ms
contemplated fete at Osborne-hone), and then lea
Windsor.

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prima
tended by her suite, left Cashiobury Park, Herts, yes
morning, and travelled to town by the London and
Western Railway, arriving at the Euston-square ter
at eleven o'clock. His Excellency the Chevalier R
Prussian minister, the Earl of Denbigh, and
Witzlebcw, received the Princess upon her arrival.
party proceeded to the Tower of London, where the Pi
was conducted through all the different offices and d
meats. Her Royal Highness embarked from the Tor
the Childe Harold, and passed down the river to vie
Thames Tunnel, Greenwich, and Woolwich. The
party, returned up the river as far as the New Pal
Westminster, and Lambeth Palace, and then proceo
Hungerford, where the Princess and suite disemln
Her Royal Highness afterwards left Euston-square ter
at six o'clock on her return to Cashiobury Park. Ai
dent occurred to her Royal Highness as she was pr
inn to the Tower, the horses of her carriage slippe
fell in crossing from King William-street into East (
and a considerable time elapsed before they could be
cats& The Earl of Denbigh and Count Puckler, win
in a carriage preceding, immediately alighted, si
the Princess and the Countess /leach, who was with he
of the carriage, and conducted them into the office
National Benevolent Society, where the royal party I
nearly a quarter of an hour, till the carriage was read]
the meantime the Prussian Minister arrived and slights
conversed with the Princess for a few minutes, who su
the window apparently astonished at the crowd which er
assembled in that great thoroughfare. The splendid 1
(belonging to the Queen Dowager), which attracted
attention, escaped with a few bruises.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and I)uchei
Cambridge, accompanied by the Hereditary Grand
and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, left they
dence at Kew yesterday on a visit to her Majesty the G
Dowager at Cashiobury Park.
Earl Grey returned to town yesterday from a
to the Earl and Countess of Clarendon at Grove
Herts. Sir John Pelly had an interview with the nob]
at the Colonial-office. A deputation, including Mr. T.
Mr. Aglionby, and Mr. Harrington, had also an inter
with his lordship yesterday.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady 3
Wood left Grove Park, Herts., yesterday, on a visit
Duke and Duchess of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey, Bee]
shire.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Col
Office front the Governor of Gibraltar.

HER MAJESTY IN JERSEY.

We find in the Jersey Herald of Friday, a
full report of the Queen's visit to that island. As the I
her arrival there, and of her departure, was mention
our paper of yesterday, it is unnecessary to reprint tltu
ticulan at any length, but a few paragraphs may perha
interesting. It appears that immediately upon the rl
of authentic intelligence that her Majesty would my
visit Jersey, every exertion was made to carry out the
of the Committee of the States, assisted by various y
committees and individuals. A committee of ladies wa
formed. Seats were erected throughout the whole esti'
the promenade on the New Harbour, for the acoommU
of at least six thousand persons, and the covered
nearest the landing place at the pier head
elegantly fitted up and ornamented, was cow
into a pavilion for her Majesty during the
sentation of the addresses. Triumphal arches were ei
and tastefully decorated with flowers, mottoes, and
bearing the words " Welcome," " Long live our Qu
" Dieu protige la Reins," &c. These decorations we
confined to those parts of the island through which the
cortege was likely to pass; but were to be met with gen
throughout the country, parishes. On Wednesday Lite
the squadron was in sight, and thousands flocked t
heights commanding the bay of St. Addles ; at Liz o