The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-14 00:00:00

WINIISOIt CAIITLI. Azim 13.

The Queen, with Princess Louise went out
&Mau yenerday afternoon, Warted by Lady amnia
tad walked sad drove in the rounds this weesing.
Mane Boatels* also went out &Mg.
Princess Helena rode In the Howe-perk.
Prince Lifted sad Palmas Heber went to London last
freeing, attended by Lady Osrolins Burble." Lieutenant-
Colonel Du Plat, sad Dr. Bernhardt, and honoured the
performance of the Sewed Humionio Society, Exeter-ball,
with their promos ; and returned to Windsor shortly be-
fore 12 o'clock.

Viscouot and Visoottobsos Palmerton have WI Our
bridge-bows for Brookoti-bap, Hai&

THE QUEEN'S EASTER BOUNTY.

ROYAL MAUNDY.
These ancient and royal charities were, as men-
Bowed briefly in yesteeday's Expresx, distributed yesterday
in Whitehall Chapel, with the customary formalities, to
46 aged men and 46 aged women. the number of each am
corresponding with the age of her Most Gracious Majesty.
At two eV** a proosesiou, consisting of a detachment of
the Yeoman of the Guard, under the command of a Impala
maim (ono of the poorness carrying the royal sluts in a gold
salver of the reign of Ring William and Queen Mary); the
Rev., Dr. Jell, D.D., sub-almoner ; Joseph Hanby, Faq.,
secretary end yeoman of the almoory, end his einietent
acoompeniad by sir children from the parishes of Bt. John
the Evangelist and lit. Margaret, Westminster, who bad
bee. selected for participation in this privilege for their
good conduct, proceeded from the Almourpollee, La Boot
land-yard.
The arrival of the prooessiou having base signified to the
Lord Bishop of Orford, Lord High Almoner, and to the
Sub-Dean of the Chapels Royal (the Rev. Francis Gerdes,
M.A.), they, .preosded by Mr. Linprd, upset of the
vestry.) met at the entrance, and took their places imme-
diately altar the yeoman with the elms.
The whole procession then advanced in the following
order :

Boys of the Chapel Royal.
The Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal.
The Priest. of the Chapel Royal.
The Sergeant-Major of the Yeomen of the Guard.
The Sergeant of th• Vestry.
The Lord High Almoner.
The Sub-Almoner and the Sub-Dean.
The Children of the National Schools.
The Yeoman of the Almoory, and his Assistant.
The Yeoman of the Guard.
The procession having passed up the centre aisle to the
steps of the altar, the Lord High Almoner, the Sub-Almoner,
sad the Sub-Deso, and those forming the procession, having
Oakes their assigned places on either aide of the chapel, the
royal ahns being deposited in front of the royal eked, the
attarthott service (a special service for the cocasion) was
herseethely Nod by the Rev. Dr. Vivian, senior priest in
waiting, commencing with the Rxbortatios, do.
Theo followed the 41st Prim (the grand cheat). Firth
lesson, St. Matthew, Chap. xxv., from verse 14 to 31. First
anthem (41st Psalm), " Blessed is he that othisldereth the
poor sad needy : the Lord shall deliver him in the time of
trouble." (Sir George Smart.)
11. Its. distributed to each woman.
To each man shoes sad stockings.
Snood anthem (a prayer) :—" Hide not Thou Thy face
from us 0 Lord, and cast not off Thy servant. is Thy di.-
pleasure : for we confess our sins unto Thee, and bide Dot
our unrighteonanese. For Thy mercy's sake deliver us from
all'oar sine." (Farrant.)
Woollen ad linen cloths distributed.
Third anthem (alit Psalm)-6th verse, " 0 Lord, groat
the Queen • long life, that her years may endure through-
out all generations ;" 7th verse, "She shall dwell before
Clod for ever : 0 prepare Thy loving mercy and faithfuls'sa
that they may preserve her." 132nd Psalm, 18th verse,
" As for her enemies, clothe them with shame : but upon
herself let her crown flourish." (Nano)
Purses distributed.
Second Immo, St. Matthew, 23011 chap., begin v. 31 to the
sad. Fourth anthem, Isaiah 63rd, Ist vet.: "Who is this that
cometh from Mom. that ie glorious in his apparel, sravellios
in the platoon' of his streoph? I that speak in righteousness,
mighty to save." 16th Ter.: "Doubtless Thou art oar
Father, our Redeemer; Thy name is from everlasting."
Matthew 21st, 9th Ter.: " }IMMO& to the Son of David :
Bared is he that oometh is the name of the Lord ; Hossana
th the highest! Amen."—Arnold. Then two prayers com.
posed for the occasion. The prayer for the Queen followed,
and so the office for the Royal Maundy closed.
Each red purse contained the usual gold sovereign, and
a further sum of N. 10s. as a commutation in lieu of provi-
sions formerly leaned from the Lord Steward's department
of the Queen's household.
Each white puree contaised the Maundy coin, consisting
of fourpenco, threepsoth, twopence, and pennies in silver,
amounting to 46, the age of her most gracious Majesty the
Queen.
The clergymen from her Majesty's Chapel Royal who
attended os this occasion were the Sub-Dean (the Ray.
Francis Garden), and the Revs. Dr. Vivian, Noah, Haden,
and Helmore.
The gentlemen from her Majesty 's Chapel Royal were
Messrs. Benson, Wynn, Barnby, Thomas, Smith, Cum-
mings, Baxter, and Carter.
Mr. Cooper presided at the organ.
On Friday and Saturday in the pest week, sad on Mon-
day and Tuesday in the current week, her most potion.
Majesty's royal bounty of 6e. loch and the royal alms (in
ancient time. distributed at the gate of the royal palace)
were paid to aged and deserving poor who had been pre-
viously selected by the Lord High Almoner and the Sub-
Almoner, from those who had been recommended by
various clergymen ad other persons in London and it.
vicinity. The number relieved exceeded 1,000 persons,
amongst whom were many blind.
The distribution was arranged and conducted by Mr.
Joseph Hanby, Secretary and Yeoman of her Majesty's
Almoory in Ordinary.

Tax COI:RT.—Her Majesty, accompanied by the
junior numbs!. of the royal family, acid attended by the
ladies and gentlemen of the court, is expected to leave
Windsor Castle on or about Thursday, the 20th inst., and
proceed to Osborne, whets the Queen will reside for a few
weeks. It is not anticipated that the King of the Belgians
will accompany her Majesty.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester have left
town for Klmboltos Castle, Hunts. The noble duke and
dachas are expected to Fey several visits Were they
return to town for the mason the week after sit.
The Marquis of Bute has left the St. George's
Hotel.
Lady de Lisle and Dudley has left the St.
Geotge'm Hotel.
It is stated that the marriage of Lady Gwendolena
Ammo, at., of the Earl of Lichfield, and Mr. O'Shea is to
take place on the 19th Met.
Count Wimpffen has left the Austrian Embassy
fee Germany, on leave of shames for two months.
The Right lion. Sir George Grey, Bart., M. P.,
hes goes to Falloden, his met in Northomberbutd, for the
Heater ramie.

The Right Hon. Thomas Miner Gibson, M.P.,
is expected to return to town to-morrow from Cowes, Isle of
Major-General Stuart and the Hon. Mrs. Stuart
have left the St. George's Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Naylor have left Farrance's Hotel,
for Cozeold Hall, Linooloalike.
Sir William Wake, Bart., of Courteenhall,
Noethamptoushire, died suddenly on board his yacht in
Southampton Water yesterday.
BROTHER TOWATIIIIL—It win reported yesterday
(Thorsda7) at Norwich %bat Brother Ignatius was in
serious difficulties with his third ceder. Some have
sad Wien do not please him, ea that the order la in
rather a bed way. The Feast of St. Benedict has bees
celebrated with great pomp is the monastery. The Mother
Abbess. the celebrated Mies Salton, twisted at tbe marries
in her foll robes as an abbess, an acolyte berried her hand-
some pastoral staff. Tbo Mother Abbess is on a Ala to
Norwich to inaugurate a °surrey tioo of Benedkniae awes,
sod she wore the Benedictine frock, soapnlar, rid headdress.
, Two writers have =de their profession as monks of the Bai-
-1 fish Order of St. Beeedict they will be known in the order
as Brother Insulate= sad Brother Augustine. The festival
lof St. William, is wh
lbs, lsose hooour another order ham bens
enalgiebed by Buoatins, hu also been celebrated
with guat pomp. Oa use day is the 40 bongs' rem
wit? ecwincia Ey Broths, Ignatius, us of dis boys tills*
Order of St. William knelt before the altar 13 hours. The
infant Samuel also knell four boors at ens time and three
at aebother.—MorrietkPoet.