The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-19 00:00:00

" FORM No. 4.

" Form of Certificate of Charge of Tax.
" I, A. 8., of, krt. [set forth the Christian name and
surname and place of abode of the person certifying],
being one of the commissioners of [specify the pup,
pose for which he is a commissioner], or, [as the case
may be] one of the collectors of the duties of [specify
the clutiesb assessed and charged on the assessment
hereinafter mentioned, do hereby certify, that in and by
the assessments of the duties of [describe the dutici]
made for the parish or place of (specify the parish or
place and the county or city within which the same
is situate, if the assessment be localb and which said
assessments [or a duplicate of which said assessments]
are now lawfully in my custody, of was
during the year immediately preceding the fifth day of
April last charged with the said duties of [state the de-
scription of duties], in the said parish or place to the
amount of twenty 'dulling, [or to the amount of twenty
shillings and upwards, as the case may be], in respect of
[state the nature of the property, or profits,
or other matter in respect of which the duties are
charged], awl has paid all the duties so charged to him
which became due prior to the fifth of January last.
Given under my hand, this day of 18 ."
The officers by whom these certificates are granted mast
insert a distinguishing number to each certificate.
The certificate must be issued subsispiently to the
thirtieth of June, sind must be delis. red by the claimant
to the overseer, with the claim, on or baud) the twentieth
day of July.

the Court.

WINDSOR CASTLE, MARCH 18.

The Queen, accompanied by Princess Christian,
drove out this afternoon, attended by the Duchess of
Roxborghe.
Princess Louise, attended by the lion. Emily Cathcart.,
went out walking.
Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold also went out walk-
ing, attended by Mr. Legg.
To-day is the anniversary of the birthday of Princess
Louise.

Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark arrived at Marl-
borough-house yesterday, on a visit to the Prince and
Princess of Wales. Her Majesty was rteei%vd at Dover by
General and Madame do Bulow and lAad Alfn..l Hervey,
and was met at the Charing•cross terminus of the London
and South-Eastern Railway by the Prince of Wales.
In attendance upon her Majesty are Madame do Bills
and M. de Castenschiold.

Her Majesty the Queen will hold a council at Bucking.
ham Palace at half-pant 12 o'clock to-day
A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Royal Com.
mission for the Exhibition of Itlt.l w.. 0 held yo,tenlay at
the Cominissioners'-ofEce in Abing,lon.street. There were
present—Earl Granville (chairman), Sir A. Spearman,
Bart., Sir S. M. I'eto, Bart., M.l'., 3lr. Thring, and Mr.
Edgar Hovering, C.B. (secretary).

Ikapatclies were received yesterday at the Colonial•
office from the Governors of the West ludic Islands, the
Mauritius, and Natal. Despatches were sent to the Go
vernor of Malta.

VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO THE PRINCESS

OF WiLES.—(TIIIs 1)11 )

HER MAJESTY'S RECETT 14)N AT IWrKINCHAM

PALACE.

This morning at 11 o'clock her Majesty the
Queen, with their Royal highnesses Princess Louise and
Prince Leopold, left Windsor Castle for town, the object
of her Majesty's visit to the metropolis being for the
double purpose of holding a reception at Buckingham
Palace and visiting the Prince and Prince,. of Wales and
the Queen of Denmark at Marlborough House this after•
noon. _ _ -

The royal party, attended by Major-General the Him
A. N. Hood, Colonel Hardinge, the Countess of Caledon,
Lc., drove in close carriages to the terminus of the Great
Western Railway, and left Windsor amid a heavy snow.
storm, at 11.5 precisely. The journey from Windsor war
accomplished in 35 minutes, snow falling during thil
whole trip. The country bore a must wintry aspect.
Captain Itulkeley, director, aocompanit d the royal train.
Her Majesty, on leaving the train, was received by
the chief officials at Paddington, and conducted to the
royal carriage, which had been despatched front Bucking-
ham Palace. The Queen left Paddington in a close car.
riage and four, escorted by a detachment of the 14th
Htmeara, commanded by Lieut. Laing.
r Majesty holds a reception at 3 o'clock this after-
noon at the Palace, and at half-put 4 o'clock will drive to
Marlborough House to visit the Prince and Princess of
Wales and the Queen of Denmark.

The intelligence received at Windsor Castle was to the
effect that the health this morning of the Princess (4
Wales had undergone a great improvement. _

Her Majesty will return to Windsor Castle at 6 o'clock
this evening.

HEALTH OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

(THIS DAY.)

On inquiry at Marlborough Houle at I o'clock
we were informed that the condition of the Princess of
Wales remains unchanged ; but as a sign of isoprovement
it may be st►ted that her royal highness enjoyed about
three hours' undisturbed sleep during the night.

We are a:ithorised to state thnt Court ar-
pointed by the Queen to be held .41 Tuesday,
April 2, will, by her Majesty's connuand, take
place on Thursday, the 20th inst.
- -

The Prince of Walca has accepted the Presidency
of the Most Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient
Britons, vacant by the resignation of Lord Dynevor.
The Earl and Counte. of Gainaborough and the
Ladies Noel have arrived from the Continent at their
mansion in Cavendish-square.
Lady Stanley of Alderley has cards out for an
assembly for to-morrow evening, at the family residence,
Dover-street, Piccadilly.

Since yesterd may orningREMARKS.
pressure has d on st
snot, and slightly elsewhere. Temperature ea
hases altered but
little. Thew Inds are chiefly south-easteriy, light In Scotland,
fmderate in Ireland. fresh In England. Rain has fallen at Va.
knins, oil the south of England, and on the west tot France,
where the wind is south-westerly, moderate.

The death is announced of Lord Rivers, which
took place on Friday last at Torquay. The youthful lord,
who had been in delicate health for some years past, was
born in April, 1849, and succeeded his father, George Pitt
Risers, fourth baron, in April last. He is snooeeded in
tie title by his uncle, the Hon. Horace Pitt, who was for-
merly lieutenant-colonel of the Royal Horse Guards.
The first convoy of officers from Mexico reached
the Gore de FOuest, St. Jagare station, Paris, in the after.
teapot Saturday. The station was literally crowded by
the relatives of the expected officers. Among the first re.
cognised were Generals Castelnau and Potier. With them
was M. Leopold Magnan, son of the late marshal, who won
his epaulettes of clef cteetearon by his brilliant conduct a
Orizaba. His wife lost her child of a few hours' cholera
on the morning of the day when she was compelled to
start for Mexico in order to attend upon her wounded
husband. Lieutenant Ileeckeren, on two crutches and in
a most suffering state, excited much sympathy. His de.
fence of a fort against an overwhelming force has made
his name conspicuous.

Some birds of the martin species were observed
at Lanett. near Southampton, on Sunday, the fint of the
kind that have been noticed in the neighbourhood
thi, year. Them birds retura to this country later than
the swallow, and do not ocuniussee nest building until
May.

THE ROVAL GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND,—Mr.
F. B. Chatterton has kindly given the free use of his
theatre NI a grand morning performance on Thursday
text in aid of the Royal General Theatrical Fund, of
which the queen is patroness and the Prince of Wales
patron. On this occasion there will be an extraordinary
concentration of stage celebrities, who have one and all
generously volunteered their services. Almost every west-
end company will furuish a contingent of performers. The
play-bill is a piece of dramatic mosaic, composed of selec-
tions from The Willow Cosae, The Alas ofthe World,Oars, L'Afrieaioe, Twelfth Sight, Blark-Bital Susan, The
Streets of Loads, The Long Strike, and Boots at the Swan.
Thus, besides the satisfaction of contributing to a most
deserving charity, the spectators will have the pleasure of
seeing many of the best London actors in some of their
most popular characters. Mr. J. H. Tully will act as
musical director, and Mr. Edward Stirling a • stage
manager. _ _

DEATH IN THE SNOW.—At 4 o'clock yesterday
morning a man named John Hammond, in the en. 1.1,
of Messr.. Filo.rr and Mason, ironfounders. of Guildford,
was found by the policeman on ditty lying in an ex-
posed place near the railway station. The policeman at
twee obtained the assistance of a brother constable, and at.
tempted to convey him to the Railway Arms adjoining, but
before they could succeed in doing so the unfortunate man
expired. The body was, however, conveyed to the inn,
and a medical man was sent for, who almost instantly
arrived, but only to pronounce that life was extinct. The
night was bitterly cold, and a high east wind prevailed,
accompanied by a heavy fall of snow, and it is feared that
deceased was exposed to the merciless weather all night.
It is said that the body was discovered through the instinct
of a dog, who directed the police to the spot. Hammond
leaves a widow and two young children, and the body now
awaits a coroner's inquest.