The Express.
London, England, 1849-04-14 00:00:00

Vie Court.

WINDSOR, FRIDAY.—The marquis and Mardi(Mal
of Lansdowne remain at the Castle on a visit to the Qum
The royal dinner-party at the Castle this evenirg will is•
dude the Duchess of Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce, Barash
de Speth, the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, ad
Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. George Hope. The band of the 24
Life Guards will attend during dinner.
Her Majesty's private hand was in attendance in theCutle
yesterday evening, and played the following pieces :
Overture, " Le Dieu et la Bayadere " *abet.
Pot pourri. " Eln Feldlager in Schicsies* Member.
Illittiarlan March Alvan.
Selection, " Oberon" Weber.
PriseherMuth Polka WWI?.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer aid Lady Mary
Wood arrived at their residence in Downing-street yesterday
evening. from Hickleton Hall, near Doncaster.
Sir George Grey arrived in town yesterday even-
ing from his seat, Fallodon, Northumberland.
Despatches from the Governor of Van Diemen
Lend were received yesterday at the Colonial office.
Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from
the Colonial-office for the GorernOrl of the North Americas
Colonies.

(From last night's Gamete.)
FOREIGN-OFFICE, APRIL 12.—The Queen has ben
pleased to approve of M. Adolphe is Mansion, si Caul
at Edinburgh for the French Republic.
CROWN-OFFICE, APRIL 12.—Member returned t)
serve in parliament for the county of Southampton, north!:
division —Melville Portal, of Freefollt Priors, in the
county, Esq., in the room of Sir William Hestbote, Pot,,
who has accepted the office of Steward of her Melillo
Chiltern Hundreds.

FIRE AT GADSBY'S PRINTING-OFFICE,
BOUVERIEZTREET.
This morning, at half-past one, a fire broke cell
the premises of Mr. Gadsbv, printer. in BotowitatT
Fleet-street, and so rapidly did the flames incresw, ~_
front the nature of the materials within the building, e
derable danger was apprehended. Information stair "t''
err, immediately conveyed to the different fire ape le
blishments, and the engines were brought to els) "t
back of the premises in Whitefriarastreet, as well Is In
trent, in Bouverieatteet. There being several print se
blahs:tents in the immediate neighbourhood, and the haa.,
directly opposite to the scene of the fire being that of s'!"',s
sale druggist, it was at first thought that the deetettelT;
property would be even greater than it has rom.
be. It seems that a portion of Mr. Gmbh'',
were occupied by a bookbinder, and as seen u the slurp
dr
given the whole stock of books were thrown
street. There appeared to be some difficulty la rTo
sufficient supply of water, but hlr. Braidirood ef
arrived and given the necessary directions, the woos_
the firemen were so well concentrated that in lase
hour the flames were almost extinguished. U",';'it,
natal, however, the immense quantity of p!P".."'wo,
premises caused the flames to spread to sn itemise
and the effect was that of a constant succession of the past
brilliant fireworks. The efforts of the firemen were ,of
successfulas to prevent the flames from extending to 11,
the adjoining buildings, and before three o'clock .41;;,„
hension of further danger was entirely removed. iro
of the fire has not yet been ascertained, but bk
naturally supposed that the accident was afinbots
tow
some defect in the gas. The who,e of the pnallitg togs
rims, besides the books, documents, &c., on the pt
oye
were entirely consumed. Every exertion was wade !Lit/ ot
portion of Mr. Gadsby's prrperty, but with.no pre.
success. The extensive machine-room adjoining laa
mists escaped injury.

CORONER'S INQUEST—Y>rigino...
FATAL EFFECTS OF FURIOUS DRINIINO•Iyid
Mr. Baker, at the Comet, Christian-street, 00 "L.. trt
William Bowles. It appeared tkat on Sunday Esc
let inst., about one o'clock, the deceased was ret'sgsni
in a chaise from Clapham. On passing lienil4/0
the horse was galloping at the rate of ten miles ILL ~,,
and the deceased was milled after to stop hii• horse, 7,5-0
he might meet with snme accident. The dei.essed :Zol
attention to the warning, and whtn the chaise erelLogo,
the Ram Tavern, a oab, which was proteethq