The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-30 00:00:00

RETURN OF THE QUEEN.

The Queen will go through Carlisle on the Bth of I
next month, but the precise hour of her visit is not yet
known, probably between eleven and twelve o'clock. It
has not yet been ascertained whether or not she will make
any stay here to receive au address from the corporation.
Mr. Locke, C.F.., passed through Carlisle on Wednesday
evening, on his way to Aberdeen, where, it is under-
stood, he will take charge of the engine which is to convey
her Majesty along the Caledonian line of railway.—Carlisle
Journal.

The Manchester Town Council has confirmed the vote
previously noticed in the Express in favour of robes for
its members, and purple silk gowns (or the councillors. A
badge, set with diamonds, for the breast of the mayor, has
also been ordered, with gold chain and collar, estimated to
cost 6001.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

Yesterday's attendance was one of the fullest of
the entire season, approaching close to 70,000, and judging
from the varied physiognomies and costumes of the visitors,
must have comprised detachment-4 from several classes of
the community. The great majority were, however, coun-
try people, as might easily be inferred from the prevalence
of smock frocks, bearing baskets of provisions and ruddy
visages. There were three or four schools, but the poor
children were completely lost in the immense crowd of
visitors of a larger growth. A great point of attraction was
the lamp of Californian gold, newly arrived, of which the
weight is stated to be upwards of 300 lbs., and the value
3,4001. sterling. It is placed immediately behind the ser-
vice of Californian gold plate, and in appearance has no-
thing particularly attractive to recommend it. Tho pro-
prietor attends in person and expounds its marvellous pro-
perties to the bystanders. The French, who have all
through been the most persevering of exhibitors, continue
even now to enrich their already gorgeous and attractive
department.

The case of Ferment Waft', already immortalised tm the I
Parma toilette and gorgeous centrepiece (the latter of which
has obtained the great medal), displayed yesterday for tho
first time an agate cup of extraordinary beauty of form and
skilful workmanship. Tho cup itself is entirely of the
costly material already mentioned, the frame and stand
being gold and silver gracefully twisted in the form of a
vine. Bunches of grapes appear at intervals formed of the
black pearl, and the whole its finished with ornaments in
enamel. Two ivory statuettes have also been added, of a
high finish in execution, but presenting some faults in form
and drapery to those who are disposed to be hypercritical.
In this ease also may be seen the sword of the dreaded
Changarnier, alongside the weapon of the prudent Cavaig-
lISC, and to make the trio complete, a costly hanger, pre-
sented to the Count do Chambord, studded with carbuncles
and enriched with antique cameos. A bracelet of rare bril-
liants has also been added, not less remarkable for the beauty
of the gems than the exquisite finish of the workmanship.
Taken altogether, the case of M. Froment Meurice is one of
the most attractive features in the exhibition, but we fear it
is of too hi .1 an order of art-workmanship to be appreciated

by the crowds who daily hurry through the court. De-
scending, or, as perhaps some may think, ascending from
the ornamental to the useful, we may take this opportunity
of noting some articles of great practical utility which ca-
mped us when describing the classes to which they belong.
Among these a prominent place must be given to the
various applications of Scotch tweeds and tartans exhibited
by Mr. J. Locke, of 119 and 127, Regent-street. There is
no article which has of late years acquired a greater popu-
larity as an element of clothing, than the fabric technically
called tweed," and the palm of excellence in makiug it
has been given to our fellow-subjects ti over the border."
The stand of Mr. Locke contains every variety of the genu-
ine Scotch, from the homeliest to the finest Cheviot wool,
with a large assortment of ithose many-coloured tartans in
which the Celts of the Scottish Highlands take pride in
arraying themselves. There are also mauds for the
shepherds and shawls for the ladies, with vari-
ous other attractive features for those visitors
who are curious in this highly useful article.
Another attractive case which also escaped us in our class
inspection was the cue of Mr. W. G. Taylor, of 285, Itcacut-
street, and which is mainly devoted to that beautiful article
of ladies wear Balbriggan hosiery. The specimens exhi•
bited may via in delicacy of pattern and fineness of texture
with any production of foreign looms, and are the more
worthy of patronage and attention, as coming from the
most destitute portion of the United Kingdom, and in
which the development of industrial tendencies has hitherto
been too much neglected. The case contains also some
lambs wool stockings and other hosiery knitted by Irish
children, which the increasing coldness of the season will
tend especially to recommend to the notice of the visitors,
The wonderful old female pedestrian from Cornwall was
again amongst the visitors yesterday. She complaint that
she has been sadly robbed since her arrival in town. The
police numbers yesterday were 68,642, and the receipts
3,2951. los.

The following shows the temperature yesterday, u
recorded by Mr. Bennett's thermometers, being the mean
result of 100 readings :-10 o'clock, 60; 12 o'clock, 66;
2 o'clock, 61; 4 o'clock, 62; 6 o'clock, 60. Mean tempe-
rature, 57.8.