The Express.
London, England, 1860-09-10 00:00:00

A ROYAL HOll.

On Tuesday forenoon (says the Inverness Courier)
a gentleman drove to the door of the comfortable inn or
hotel, known as the Grant's Arms, in the centre of the
open square which constitutes the village of Grantown, the
capital of Strathspey. He obtained audience of the lend-
lady, Mrs. Glass, and said he wiabed to engage the whole
house that night for a newly-married couple and their suite.
The worthy hostess demurred, as she might thus exclude
some of her beet customers ; but the applicant was
very civil as well as urgent, and gave assurance that
the party were " highly respectable." There was
no difference as to terms, and Mrs. Glass wan told
that the would be glad afterward, to know that
she bad stretched • paint to accommodate the party. In
these circumstances an arrangement was come to, and the
occupants of the house at the time were politely requested
to board out for the night. The principals arrived in the
evening—apparently quiet people, satisfied with everything
and everybody about them. In • newly married couple
such equanimity might have been expected, but this part
of the affair was evidently a hoax, and had only the
effect of raising conjectures as to who the party might be,
but on this point all the attendants were dumb. Next
morning at ten o'clinic the carriages were at the
door, and the strangers took their seats. All being
ready to start, Mrs. Glass was called for, and Lord
Churchill complimented her on the cleanliness and order of
her establishment. The strangers, he said, had been very
comfortable, and the lady said she had never slept more
soundly in her life. " I may now tell you," said his lord-
ship, as the principal carriage drove away, " that you have
been entertaining her most gracious Majesty the Queen and
the Prince Consort. They do not wish this to be known, how-
ever, until about ten minutes after they have left." The
royal party thou drove towards Castle Grant, the residence
of the Earl of Scofield, who, however, is at present
at Balmscaan, in Glen-Urquhart. They could not have
done more than drive round the park, as the carriages
passed back through Grutown and took the road to Tomin-
toul, before the people recovered from their surprise at
bearing by whom they had been visited. The universal
regret here, says our respected correspondent at Grantown,
who wads m this piece of news, is that the secret was so well
kape. Had we got the slightest inkling of the honour done
us, her Majesty had not left Grantown without hearing
Strathspey voice' bidding God bless her. The 4th and sth
September are henceforth red days in our calendar.

Her Imperial Highness the Grand DUCheill
Marie of Rorie and a numerous suite honoured the Baron
sad Baroness Brunaow with her company at dinner oa
Saturday. Comte Gregoire &magma and his Excellency
Baron Mayeodorlf were among the guests. Her imperial
highness and family left London for Dover yesterday
e►ening. His Excellency Baron Brunnow accompanied her
imperial highness, and will remain at Dover to receive the
Grand Duke Michel, who is expected to arrive about the
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Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
d'Atimals, with the Prince de Condi, have hotiouml the
Countess of Waldegrave with their presence at Duilbrook
Cottage, Essex, during the part week. Lady Gilbert Ken-
nedy, Lady Elizabeth Katie, Mr. and Mrs. Wodehouse
Carrie, Sir Charles Emmen, Mr. Cadoon, Lo., were =mug
she guest. invited to meet their royal highnesses.
His Excellency the Netherlands Minister has
left town for the Continent, on leave of absence fur some
weeks.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde
lams Homburg this week, for Paris, on their way home
from Germany.

The Marquis of Salisbury, after visiting his
estates in Scotland, and making • visit to the Red and
Countess of Shrewsbury, at their scat in Staffordshire,
arrived at Hatfield House, Herta, on Friday last. The
marchioneu and family arrived the same day at Hatfield,
frem Bournemouth.

The Marquis of Exeter returned from Homburg
on Friday, and has dace left town for Burghley House,
near Stamford.

The Earl and Counteas Fitzwilliam, who arrived
at Wentwotih House, Yorkshire, early in the past week,
from Inland, will entertains large party during the present
week for the races at Doncaster.

The Countess (Dowager) of Glasgow and the
Hon. Georg* F. and Mrs. Boyle base hews smug the guests
of the Earl awl Countess of Eglinton, who, during the last
fortnight, have been receiving • succession of visitors at
Eghnton Castle, Ayrshire.

Viscount andViacountess Pahnerston left town
ou Elatardsy, for Broadlauds, Heats.

Viscount Maynard is, we are able to announce,
in better health, and hopes are DOW entertained that his
lor.laltip will recover from his recent severe illness.
. . _

Lora and Lady Aveland and the Hon. Milne.
Heathcote have arrived at Normanton Park for the season.
Lord James and Lady Rachel Butler and Via'.
count Hamilton, N.P., are staying with the Marquis of
Abercorn at Raton's Court, county Tyrone.
Lady Stuart de Rothesay arrived in town a few
days since from the Continent, and has mince roue on to
Ford Castle to visit her daughter, ihe illarchionese of
Waterford.

Lady Anne Beckett arrived in town on Batunlay
hoe Paris.

The Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Batt, M.P.,
left town early in the past week for Netherby Hall, his seat
in Cumberland.

The Lord Chancellor hail appointed James Whig-
bans, req., of the Northern Circuit, to the County Court
Circuit No. 37, vacant by Yr. Hoe's death.