The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-11 00:00:00

WEDDING PRESENTS MADE TO THE PRINCESS

HELENA.

The following are maw the presents described by the
Court Newman :

From her Majesty the Queen :—A cluster neck-
lace of diamond., and opals ; a dress brooch of diamonds
and opals ; a pair of diamond and opal earrings to m►tch ;
• very large pendent, composed of seven large handsome
diamond', with a ruby in the centre, and a large emerald
drop—the diamonds, ruby, and emerald taken out of India
jewels presented to her Majesty in 18G1; a tiara, necklace,
brooch, and earrings, composed of turquoises set in
diamonds ; four diamond hair pins in the form of flowers
(these had belonged to her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent).
From his Royal Highness Prince Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein :—A gold dam, bracelet, with a large gold centre
bearing the initial letters "C. II." and a crown in rubies,
sapphires, and diamonds—the initials, surrounded with
diamonds, containing the miniature of his Royal Highness
I Prince Christian in uniform. - - .

From their Majesties the King and Queen of the
Belgians :—A gold band bracelet with " Souvenir" in
turquoises, with a turquoise and diamond locket.
From their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Wales :—A handsome diamond bandeau for the head; a
very handsome ruby and diamond ring.
From her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Tick :—A
crystal heart locket, ornamented with rubies and diamonds;
a gold ribbon set in rubies and diamonds at the top.
From the Comte de Paris and the l)uc de Chartres
A fan, painted in different compartments and very richly
mounted in carved ivory, with the initial " H," which had
been given to the late Duchess of Orleans (godmother to
Princess Helena) in her corbeil de noces.
From the bridemaids : Lady Margaret Scott, Lady Caro-
line Gordon Lennox, Lady Laura Phipps, Lady Albertha
Hamilton, Lady Mary Fitsvrilliam, Lady Alexandrina
Murray, Lady Mandl Campbell, and Lady Ernestine Edr
sumbe:—A richly coloured enamel liolbein locket, with
pink, green, and straw-coloured brilliants, a large black
pearl centre, and a large white pearl drop.
Presents made to his Royal Highness Prince Christian
from her Majesty the Queen :—A silver service for the
dinner table, comprising a large centre and two aide pieces,
the design representing tall clumps of bullrualies rising
from clear pools of water, on which are placed figures of
swans with groups of water lilies and other aquatic
plants ; six chased silver table candlesticks ; four small
ditto ; four hand candlesticks.
Presents from the parents of his Royal Highness Prince
Christian to Prince Christian and Princess Helena :—A
richly traced silver oak tree centrepiece, surmounted by
a large silver gilt dish for fruit, with a chased vase in the
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THE PROPOSED REFORM MEETING IN GIIILD-
HALL.
eleuttinegveonfingth,einLothnedwouon WgormunkingbinMingen's.
hall, Fleet-street i Mr. George Putter in the chair. The
Chairman reported the result of an interview the secretary
Association
' and himself had had with the Lord Mayor that day. His
—tiAongewasneralhel meeting
lordship was willing, on the receipt of a numerously signed
requisition, to grant the use of the Guildhall to the
citizens and freemen of London for a day meeting on re-
form, bat could not grant it to working men specially.
; With respect to an evening meeting, permission to hold
' such a meeting must be obtained fron. the common council.
It was resolved, that application be made by this /woo-
-1 ciation to the Court of Common Council, on Thursday, for
, the use of the Guildhall on Tuesday evening next, in
which the working men of the City of London may bold a
meeting on reform. A deputation was then appointed to
co-operate with the Holborn branch of the Reform League
in getting up the demonstration in Hyde•park on the
23rd inst.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—After a reception by the
Lord Mayor at one o'clock, the Belgian riflemen will visit
the Crystal Palace this afternoon. The notice of this visit
was too short to afford much time for preparation, but as
hearty a welcome as possible will be accorded to them.
The great ballad concert will take place as announced at
half-post five, and the palace will be brilliantly Munn-
noted until ten at night.
MORTALITY IN Snaar.—A considerable amount
of mortality has prevailed, of late, among sheep, in the
Eastern counties. Opinion is divided as to whether the
sheep have succumbed to rinderpeet or not, but at any
rate considerable numbers have succumbed. Mr. Read,
M.P., has intimated his opinion that sheep do not receive
the ruaderpest with the same facility as cattle, and that
when they are affected the mortality is less. In several
parts of Norfolk the new and mysterious disease prevails
with a certain intensity.
The 11211111111 festival of the German Society of
Benevolence and Concord was held yesterday at the
Crystal Palace.

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BENSON'S STEAM FACTORY, Ludgate-hill.

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6 carats.. 1 1 24
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carats .. 0 7 1
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