The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-12 00:00:00

the Court.

BALMORAL, JrNT 9.
The Queen and Princess Christian rode out on
ponies yesterday morning

In the afternoon her Majeety, attended by the Dowager
Duchess of Athole and the Hon. Mrs. Gordon, drove to
Birk Hall.'

Prince and Princess Christian and Prince Leopold went
out driving.

The Duke of Richmond had the honour of,dining with
the Queen and Royal Family,

Juici 10.

The Queen attended divine service yesterday in the
parish church of Crathie, accompanied by Prince and
Princess Christian, Princess Louise, and Prince Leopold,
and attended by the Duchess Dowager of Athoie and the
Equerry.

The key. Mr. Taylor, minister of Crathie, officiated.

The Prince of Wales presided yesterday at a meeting of
the Council of his Royal Highness, held at the Office of
the Duchy of Cornwall, Buckingham-gate, St. James's.
park. There were present—Lord Portman, Lord Warden
of the Stannarias ; Sir William John Alexander, Attorney-
General ; Major-General Sir Thomas Myddelton Itiddulph,
Receiver-General ; General Sir William Thomas Knollys,
Comptroller of the Household of his Royal Highness ;
Mr. Herbert William Fisher, Keeper of the Privy Seal ;
and the Earl of Leicester. Mr. Bateman, the Secretary,
attended as Clerk of the Council.

The Prince of Wales, with the Princess Louis of Hesse,
drove out yesterday afternoon.
In the evening the Prince of Wales and Prince and
Princess Louts of Reese dined with the Earl and Countess
Vane, at their residence, Holderness-house.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governors of Malta and Gibraltar.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.—Their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales are
about to pay another visit to Trentham, and are expected
to stay there some time. Great preparations are being
made for the reception and entertainment of the royal
visitors, who, if present arrangements are adhered to, will
arrive at Trentham on Saturday evening. It is unneces-
sary to add that the visit will be a purely private one to
the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland.—Birminghan Post.
The Prince of Wales honoured the Earl and
Countess Vane by his presence at dinner last evening, at
Holdernme House, Park-lane. The Prince arrived at 20
minutes past 8 o'clock, accompanied by Prince and Prin-
cess Louis of Hesse. There were present to meet the
illustrious guests the Prince of Tech, the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis of Waterford, the
Karl and Countess of Tankerville, the Earl and Countess
Spencer, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Earl and
Countess of Listowel, Lord and Lady Proby, Lady Cornelia
Churchill, General and Lady Alice Peel, Sir George and
Lady Julia Wombwell, the Hon. Oliver Montagu, Dr.
Quin, ate.

The Duke of Rutland had a "garden party" at
Bute House, Casupden-hill, Kensington, yesterday after.
noon. The weather was remarkably fine, but owing to the
recess there was not such a large gathering as at the duke's
first party. The beautiful grounds surrounding Bute
House were In perfection.

The Duke of Devonahire's dance will take place
on Wednesday, the 19th inst.

LIE COURT AT BALMORAL. —On Sunday, the
Queen attended Divine service in the church of Crathie.
Her Majesty was accompanied by their Royal Highnesses
Princeand Princess Christian and Princess Louise, and
attended by the ladies and gentlemen of the court, hide.
ding his Grace the Duke of Richmond, who his replaced
the Hon. Spencer Walpole. The Rev. Malcolm C.
Taylor, who was on Thursday last inducted as minister
of the pariah of Crathie and Braemar by the Presby-
tery of Kincardine O'Niel, preached a very able
discourse from Matt. mill., 31, 32—" The kingdom
of heaves is like to a grain of mustard-aced which a
man took and sowed in his field ; which, indeed, is the
least of all seeds, but when it is grown it is the greatest
among herbs, and becoineth a tree, an that the birds of the
air come and lodge in the branches thereof." The church
was well filled, a good many strangers being present. We
understand that, according to present arrangements, the
court will leave Balmoral on Tuesday, the liith inst., a
little after noon, reaching Ferryhill, Aberdeen, at 3.40
p.m.—.Ediaburgh Courant.