The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-30 00:00:00

Despatches were sent from the
to the Lord High Commiui
to the Governor of Canada.

yesterday
of the lonian Islands, and

Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of

Ifecklenburg-Strelitz is chilly expected to arrive from the
continent, on a visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Cambridge.

Their Serene Highnesses the Prince Louis and
the Prince Henry of Hesse accompanied by the Baron de
Capellen, have arrived at isurigy's Hotel, from Darmstadt.
The Duke of Marlborough left St. James's-
square on Monday, for Blenheim Palace, near Woodstock,
for a few days.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn and
Lady Oeorgiana Hamilton return to town to-morrow from
the Isle of Wight.

Thu Earl and Countess of Yarborough and Lady
Sophia Pelham have left Arlingtun•etreet for the Ide of
Wight.

i'iscouutes.‘ Palmerston has immix' cards for an
assembly on Saturday next, and a auirie danalate on the
15th of June.

The Hon. Mrs. Gage gave a ball on Monday
evening at the residence of Viscount Gage, in Whitehall-
yard. _ _

Lord De Grey and Ripon has been compelled by
the pressure of hit official duties to resign the presidency of
the Geographical Society. Loral Ashburton ham been elected
in bin stead, and will immediately enter upon the duties of
the office.

Lieutenant-Colonel Lloyd, who represented the
Rings County half a century ago, died on Saturday last, in
the 81st year of his age. He was a deputy lieutenant of
the King'■ County, and wan esteemed as an excellent land.
lord by a large tenantry.
. .

The Architectural Congress, consisting of the
various architectural societies, 1, this week assembled in
Cambridge, under the presidency of A. J. R Beresford
Hope, Esq. Excursions have been formed to Waltham
Abbey, Ely, and the various objects of interest in Cam-
bridge, where lectures and addresses will be delivered by
the President, the Bev. Professor Willis, H. L. Styleman
L'Estmn,r, Esq., G. Q. Scott, Eatt., and other gentlemen.
To-morrow an excursion will be formed to Bury Bt.
Edmund'..

The Irish paper makers have signified their in-
tention of raising the price of paper from the Lt of next
month. They say they waited to the present in the hope
that the repeal of the duty would enable them to do so at
lees inconvenience to their customers.

The life assurance companies connected with
India are endeavouring to establish a claim to a proportion
of the indemnity granted by the Indian government for
lame through the mutiny. At the India-office their 011ie
moms to have met with little consideration, and they have
accordingly presented a petition to parliament.

A meeting of manufacturers and others interested
in the silk trade of Manchester and Macclesfield was held in
the Clarence Hotel, Manchester, yesterday morning. The
wpm for which the meeting was held was to consider the
terms of the French treaty bearing upon the silk trade,
and to take such steps as would bring the English mann.
faceurers nearer to the advantages enjoyed by the French.
As one of the gentlemen present said, they had no objection
to meet the French manufacturers on equal terms, but it
was not fair to put 301 b. est" weight on the back of the
English manufactueer. A deputation was appointed to go
to Paris, and a subscription was opened to defray all neces-
sary expenses.

;'s Orrice, Max 28.—Notioe
is hereby given that the state apartments of Windier Castle
will be closed after Wednesday the 30th instant, until
further orders. —Uamfte.

LOID

Dow Nino-wrazer, MAT 28. —The Queen hoe been
pleased to appoint Tyrrel Mildinay Sherrington, Esq., to be
one of her Majesty's counsel for the Virgin Mende. Her
Majesty has been pleased to appoint Adolphe Barnet, Fag.,
M.D., to be assistant health Aker and immigration depot
surgeon for the island of Mataitins.—Gazefir.
THE DUKE or BID/ORD.—We are happy to
learn that the Duke of Bedford wee somewhat better yester-
day. His grace's illness arises from the rupture of a small
bkadvessel, which happened on Friday last. At first the
circumstance occuioned much alarm, but we are glad to say
that no fatal consequences are apprehended.
WzertstNaTEß &Book—The noblemen and
pntlemen educated at the above eminent seminary celebrate
their anniversary dinner on the 13th inst., at the Thatched
Howse Tavern, tit. James's-street.

•
Tin NAVY Cue.—The gallant members of the
Nary Club give their mutual entertainment to the First
Lord of the Admiralty on the 4th of July, at Willies
Rooms, King'setreet, Bt. James's.

• • -
SMITHTI/11.10 Cirru SHOW.—The committee ap-
pointei to inquire into the passibility of finding a better
locals for the Smithfieldshow, has selected a piece of ground
known as Disou's lairs, at Islington, immediately facing
the Green, in the great thoroughfare of northern London.
This piece Of most el*thle ground contains three acres.
Under the patronage of the annotatee of the Smithfield
Club, &company is to be formal to erect an agricultural
hall on this site, upon a plan already agreed upon. A lease
of the ground hoe been secured ; a large portion of the re-
quired capital of 30,005/. has been 'absented by a few of
the leading agriculturists of the day ; a board of direction
from them selected ' • and at a meeting of the committee of
the Smithfield Club, held on Tonality last, all the necessary
arrangements for carrying out the pproroPposed undertaking
were agreed to. A handsome agricultual hall, with suit-
able Altos, to to be at once emoted, to afford (at the com-
mencement) at least twice as much spree for the purposes of
the rattle show as is afforded in Baker-street. eh Ag ' •
tuml Hall Company will erect the necessary buildings, he.
and pay the Smithfield Club 1,010. per annum for =Mil
of 21 yaws. The profits of the company will be 'red
from the admission fee to the various shows, which weal pro-
bably comprise, ia addition to cattle, toots, and implements,
poultry, fruit, flowers, itc.