The Express.
London, England, 1858-04-09 00:00:00

NOBLE OUT OF THE COLONY OF

VICTORIA.

The colony of Victoria has made, by its organ the
Legislative Assembly, the noble donation of 26,0001.
to the Indian Relief Fund. In addition to this
grant, we understand that subscription lists for the
Fund have been opened in the colony, and that
several thousand pounds have been subscribed. The
following letters on the subject, from Governor Sir
Henry Rutty, and from the Mayor of Melbourne,
have been received by Alderman Finnis, president
of the Indian Mutiny Relief Fund :
Government °floes, Melbourne, Feb. 15, 1858.
Sir,— Upon receiving by but mail your letter, dated from the
Mansion House, in October. requesting, la the name of the
Central Committee of the Indian Rail Fund, my co-opera-
tion in raising contributions towards It in the colony wader
my government, I mused that letter and ita enclosures to be
published in the °Moira Gazette, feeling sure, from the
generous sympathy which previous appeals of the same nature
had aliened, that this one would be warmly responded to by
the inhabitants of Victoria.
I have linos been in oommutrinatlon with the Mayor of this

city, is well as with the head' of the various 'municipal
bodies throughout the country, and I am glad to date that
meetings have been held and committees appointed for the
purpose of collecting subscriptions, and that several thousand
pounds have been already obtained.
I am happy to be enabled further to inform you that, at
the instance of my responsible ministers, a grant of 25,0004
has teen unanimously voted out of the colonial revenue by
the Legislative Assembly, and so soon as the legislative
council shall have concurred in the Appropriation Act in
which this
grant Is embodied, this munificent donation
will be at the disposal of the central committee for the
relief o the sufferer..—l have the honour to be, Sir, your
obedient humble servant,

II {NOY Baum, Governor, &c.
Thomas Q. Finn* Esq., Alderman,

Town-hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Feb. 16, 1858.
My Lord,—l tog for your information to enclose estraels
of proceedings taken is this city with reference to the Indian
Re Fund, in aocordance with the suggestions of year
mdeloyeueor, sa communicated to his Excellency Sir Henry
The Legislative Assembly of the colony bas voted the nun
of 25,00 W. la aid of the mad.
An active seams of the city sad colony is now going for-
ward • the amount already subscribed In the city is
%Mg is. id.
. . . . . . _ .

Havant the hemonr, fn conjunction with the Hon. John
Hodgson, to be the trimmer to the fund, I hope
that by the nest overland mail we will be in a position to
make • remittance to your lordship, which will evidence how
deep an interest is felt in this colony for our suffering sol-
diers end others in the Bent.

I have the honour to be, my lord,
Your most obedient servant,
J. J. &ma, Mayor.
The Right Eon. the Lord Mayor of London.

Cbt Court.

WINDSOR, AP UL 8.

The Duke of Cambridge, the Margo; of Exeter,
and the Earl and Counter of Derbyand Lady Emma Stanley,
arrived at the made yesterday afternoon, and dined with her
Majesty In the evening.
The dinar patty also included the Duchess of Haat,
Prince Gawp of Saxony, and the Prince of Wales, the
Sax= Minister, Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Caroline Bar-
rington, Colossi and Lady Emily Seymour, Miss Victoria
Stuart Wortley, Captain Ts:leton, R.N., Lieut.-General
Reichardt, Captain von Thiclan, Dr. CAM!, Lieut.-Colonel
Ponamby, Mr. Gibbs, and Colonel the Hon. lames Mac•
donald, Equerry In Waiting to the Duke of Cambridge.
The Scot. Fuller Guards hand was in attendance at din-
ner. Her Majesty's private band afterward. parkinnod In
the drawing-room the following pieces :
Sinfonia No. 4—Allegro eon Spirit*
Notturno—"Midaummer Night's Dream"— Maidalseoba.
Chorea—. See the Coaquering Hero comae ;"
March—" India Msombeus" Handal.
Final. let Act —" Oberon "

The Queen and Prime Consort, accompanied by Prince
George of Saxony, walked in the Hoene Park this morn*.
Prince Alfred left Windsor for Alverhank, attended by
Lieutenant Cowell, A.E.

Prince Arthur, Primer Haase, sad Primer Loofas, look
• carriage drive.

The Duke of Cambridge took leave of bar Majesty, end
returned to London In the forenoon, attended by Colonel the
Hon. James Macdonald. Captain Toshiba, R.N., has also
taken his departure.

Mr. Merritt (Canada) had an interview with Lord Stanley,
at the Colonial-olio, yesterday.

Mr. IL Meals, M.F., had aso an interview with his iced-
ship.
Despatches were noshed yesterday at the Colonial-offlos
from the Governor of the Falkland Islands.

Hie Royal Highness Prince George of Saxony
and snits will flare Windsor Castle to-day, for Southamp-
ton, se routs to Lisbon.

His Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio has left
town for Brighton until Monday next.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn and
family are passing the season at Bracket Hall, Harts.
The Earl and Countess Cawdor will return to
town as Monday, from visiting the Earl and Counter of
Ellesswee at Barwood.

The Earl and Counter of Chesterfield are ex-
pected in tows in abs days. The noble sect has taken a
mansion in Dover-itnet, Pkeedilly, for the season, the red-
den*, of the Earl Pouted.

The Earl and Countess of Darnley have left
Ckrklites Hotel for Cobham Hall, near Gravesend.

_ .
Viscount and Viscountess Ingestre are staying on
a visit with the Earl of 4Unto= at Dublia Castle. The
noble lord and her ladyship will return to town on the 17th
Instant.

Viscount Evers's, will return to town on Monday
from Heck&ld Perk, Hants, for the season.

Lady Claud Hamilton and family will return to
town an Toraday man, from Ireland, for the 118111100.

Lord and Lady Willoughby de Breeby are ex-
pected in town early next week from Grimetkorpt, where
they are gifting tle ream.

Lord and Lady Colville will return to town on
Tuesday from viaithtg the Earl and Counter of Desert. at
Donut Hones, Kilkenny, Ireland.
_ _

Lord and Lady Alfred Paget eome to town to-day
from Boemoor.

Baron and Baronom Lionel de Rothschild enter-
tained a select circle at dinner seat evening, at the family
=amnion, on the Terrace, Piccadilly.

Sir George and Lady Ore; will return to town
early seat week from Fallodon, Northumberland, where they
have been paring the Baster holidays.
Bir James Graham and Miss Graham will return
to town on Monday, from Nertherby, CsrWls, for the sea-
son.

The Marquis of Lansdowne is now at Bowood,
for the rearm. The noble marquis, end the Earl and Coun-
tess of Shelburne sad family, an expected to return to Ina►
dowse House gaily in the so/Wag week fee the season.

The Counts.; of Jersey and Lady Clementine
Villiers ere expiated on a visit to the noble Mari sad Coun-
ter al Mount Ettpurobe at the end of the rued month.

The marriage of John Turner Hopwood, Esq.,
11. P., to Mies Augusta Coventry, tldrd daughter of the
Hon. Henry and Mrs. Coventry, was nawasima on Tuesday
at Bt. John's Chapel, Edinburgh, amid a Lege concourse of
relatives and friends. After the censatny, the bridal party
adjourned to Douglas's Hotel, when Mr. and Mn. Connery
have been rending for a few days, and there partook of as
elegant 1(j ran ; immediately after which the happy couple
left Edinburgh for Ainderley Hall, Yorkshire, the rendre°,
of Sir Maxwell sad Lady Wallace.

MI Enosnanny the Count do Perelgny left the
Preach sentswey last evening far Paris. The counters was
unable to accosapany her husband bon indlepoeition, bat
will leave for the French capital fa a few daps. Berta
Malaria eels as etsergi tellaires until the arrival of tie
moat's saocaesor. The Duke of Malakoff ie averted to
arrive in Landon, to enter on his diplomatic duties, on Mau-
du) sod.

The Chevalier Neukomm, at one time well known
Is MOM is a sulks] imposer, haa jest died at Paris,
Med elaklr. He wee a saber of the Legion of Honour
sad of several teamed iodides.

The Paris ecereeposissee of the beitipesstisotee et
Bromide oar :—.. Bone Brides elbows The tee about to
seetewpaey Jahn Genet, the Iles Itlllet, bait mad haat.
114 newswies ta Ahem, esieridaed ham mil ante Wise
geetheeta at &ewer at Philipp? a, taw days bet; whoa
dowort wee Owed as the table, M. Las Berleawil, ewe et
1 the gees* bangle la a yawn ettelomiher, latewithw le
his, whisk le et tine that she allows WWI le he played
with Mr $ eat."