The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-20 00:00:00

VISIT OP ESE MAJESTY TO THE EXPLORING

YACHT POI.

SOUTHAMPTON, TIII:11§DAT.

This morning her Majesty, accompanied by the
Priam Consort mad the Princesses Alice, Helena, and
Louise, paid a visit of inspection to the steam-yacht Fox,
previous to her departure on the surveying expedition
to Iceland, Greenland, and Labrador, for determining
the practicability of a telegraphic line from Eagland
to the United States rid those places. The Fox,
by her Majesty's directions, had taken up her moor-
imp opposite Osborne-house on Wednesday evening, to
be in readiness for the reception of the royal party.
At 10 o'clock this morning the royal yacht Fairy got up
steam, and proceeded from Cowes to the landing-stage at
Osburne-honse, and embarked her Majesty and the royal
party at half-past 10. Having steamed to within a short
distance of the Fox, her Majesty's barge was lowered and
conveyed the illustrious visitors on board. They were re-
ceived at the gangway by Captain Allen Young, commander
of ►he expedition, Mr. Davis, who accompanied Sir James
Ross on his expedition to the South Pole, Dr. Rae, who
pose in command of the land parties, and whose Arctic
expeditions are known to the world, Mr. J. R. ems.
key, Captain Shisffuer, and Mr. L. S. Magnus, the
concessionaries of the northern route, and Mr. J.
E. Woods, the secretary to the expedition. Her
Majority and suite were conducted over the ship, and
minutely examined the various equipments for the expedi.
the. On leaving the Fox both the Queen and the Prince
stated they were much pleased with their visit, nod ex-
pressed the interest they felt in the object., of the ems-
ditioe, and wished both Captain Young and bit coffees
every success. On the departure of the illustrious visitors
the crew of the Fox manned the rigging, and gave them
three hearty cheers.
The For is expected to sail this evening from Cowes
Roads. She will proceed direct by the north of Scotland to
the Faro Islands, when it is expected she will arrive in a
week or ten days. Captain Young and his officers will
survey and select a suitable bay, possibly in the Isle of
Stronio, for the reception of the cable, from whence tam-
sional deepeess soundings will be made.

His Excellency the Minister for the HansaTowns
and Madame Rucker have left town for Germany.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter have
been entertaining a distingrished circle, including the Earl
of &Gaud, the Earl and Counter of Tankerville, the Earl
• Winchilsea, the Earl of Strathmore, Viscount elation,
Lord and Lady William Powlett, Count Bathyany, Sir
Robert and Lady Emily Peel, General the Right Hon. J
Peel, Admiral the Hon. H. Ron., M•. and Mrs. Lowther,
Mr. George Payne, Mr. &villa, kc., at Burghley House,
near Stamford, for the mar.

The Marehiouese (Louisa) of Waterford hai
arrived from the Continent, ou • visit to the Archbishop of
Armagh, in St. damee's•quare, on her way to Ford C•stle,
Northumberland. Lady Stuart de Rothesay has gone to
Nice, where the marehionees will join her mother in the
autumn.

The Earl and Couuteaa of Derby and Lady Emma
stinky will leave town on Monday next, on a visit to the
Duke and Durham of /Liebmn], at floodwood Park, during
the race week.

Lord Clyde, Into Commander of her Majesty's
Forces in India, tea arrived at Wall:we'd Hotel, Hyde-park•
career, from Folkestone.

Lord and Lady Creworne leave town today for
their seat La Inlaid.

Lora and Lady Wharucliffe have left town for
Watley Nall, Slit M. LI.

Lady Duffenn has issued cards fur ganleu Met
to-socinvw, mid en Saturday, the 21.1 th instant, ►t Dutterin
Lois, Hampstead.
Mina Coutta eutertaine 1 a select circle at (Ulmer
last evening, at her mansion in Piccadilly. la the *veiling
liimenutts had a small assembly.

The Barone** Brunnow gave a grand ball last
evening at Cbesham House, which was attended by wady
600 members of the fashiouable world. Their Royal High-
DOSING the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary and
their Royal Highuesses the Grand Duke awl Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburg-St/gaits honoured the baron and tamess
with their presence. The Sovereign Prince of Lichtenstein
was alai among the early arrivals. The ntinsioo was beau-
tifully decorated, and the ball-room presented a scene of
great splendour.

_
The marriage of the Hon. Muriel Sarah Lyttelton,
eklest daughter of Lord Lyttelton, with Mr. Joo. Gilbert
Talbot, eldest sou of the late lion. Juo. Chetwynd Talbot,
and nephew of the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, was
celebrated yesterday forenoon at Westminster Abbey. A
very large areemblage of the rehatives and friends took
place on the (mission, among whom we recognised the Earl
of Shrewsbury, the Right Hou. W. E. and lJn. Gladstone,
the Earl and Countess Spencer, the Inches of Sutherland,
the Marquis of Bristol, the Right Hun. Jas. and Hoe. Mn.
Stuart Wortley, he.

Mr. Wilson, at the last dates, WAR suffering from
sickness, and had been for a short time unable to attend the
meetings of the Legialative Council at Calcutta. Sir James
Outran: had proceeded on a sea voyage for the recovery of
his health.

A public meeting of the members and subscribers
nt
the Bombay Association and other native inhabitants of
Bombay was held in the Town Hall on the 19th ult., for
the purpose of voting an address to Ear Charles Trevelyan.
prepared by the managing committee of the amociation.
There was a very numerous crowd of members of every sem
lion of the native community ; and Parsecs, Hindoos, Ma-
houterlans, are! Muwarrees were unanimous on the propriety
of the address to be adopted.
Thu Toulotinaia says that on the occasion of the
visit of the Emperor and Empress to Tmhm, their Majesties
will be entertained with an artificial vo:canie eruption, and
that an immense masa of useless rockets, Le., lying in the
arsenal—the accumulation of half • century--will be
burnt up to lend reality to the scene.

A COW inutlication from Munich sops: —" The 111)111-
tifical loan has mat with but indifferent ISUCCIIIIIII in Bavaria,
sa is admitted even by the clerical journals. The solace ip.
tion only amount. to one utillion, and mast of it has Leen
taken by the clergy."

A telegram from Kurracheo, dead Julie 21,
says .--•• The ship Stamboul, of 1,2711 tons, Ceptain /Reid
bound from London to Korraebee, was wrecked last nigh;
six miles westward of Manure Point. Crew saved?'

Wu (Bunamsy Gazette) hear that a telegram has
been received from Muscat, giving intelligence of the have
of the WWI navy sloop Elphinstone in the Persian Gulf.
A CATHEDRAL A t"THOILITY AND THE VOLURTZERS.
The precentor of the Lincoln tatittdralithe lievaPret)miud
hue furl.iddeu the attemhoste of the lay vicars at drill on
riduitlay afternoon mum he e.ime into maiden.. Theme are
four of them members of the rifle corps, and they used to
Ittload drill two -
""ildtOwrll pf UVll3d'lLUiyekAPlLly"limiQuipp:dn
their withering fur the voienat.—Siumferd Aferca qr.