The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-11 00:00:00

Cbr Court.

The Queen held a Privy Council yesterday after-
noon at Buckingham Palace. It was attended by the Prince
Consort, Earl Granville (Lord President), Viiicount Palmer-
ston (rust Lord of the Tresaury), Sir George Grey (Chan.
cellar of the Duchy of Uneasier), Viscount Sidney (Lord
Chamberlain), and Earl Spencer (Groom of the Stole to the
Niece Consort).

The Hon. William Hatbant, Clerk of the Privy Council,
attemlecl.

Viscount Palmerston and FAA Granville had audiences at
her Majesty.

The illteen was attended by Viscount Bury (Treasurer of
the Household), Lord Roby (Comptroller of the Houma
hold), Lord Methuen (Lord in waiting), and Major-General
Sir Henry Bentinck (Oman in waiting).
Profeseor Owen delivered • lecture at Buckingham Palate
yesterday before the Prime Consort, the Princes Alice, sod
.4her members of the Royal Family, and the Ladies and
Uentiernen in attendance.

The Prince and Princess of Leininen visited her liajorty.
The Prince Consort, attended by Lieut.-Colonel Parcoby,
rode on horseback.

- The Queen
and Prince Consort, accompanied by the
PrinceavAlice and Prince Leopold, took a drive in a catnap
and four in the afternoon.

Lord Charles Fits Roy and Lient..Colonel Ponsonby
attended on horseback.

The-Queen having graciously signified through the
Duke of Newcastle her willingness to inspect samples of
Nottingham lace, the Chamber of Commerce of that town
collected specimens from the principal manufacturers, sad
has had the honour to place them before her Majesty.
The Queen and the Princess Alice have been pleased to
make a selection from them for purchase.
The Queen and Prince Consort, with the Princess Alice,
honoured with their presence the performance at the Royal
Italian Opera, Covent Cullen, in the evening. In atten-
' dance were the Duchess of ,►thole, the Hon. Beatrice Byng,
Lord Methuen, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieut.-Colonel
Poneonby.
The Prince and Princess of Leiningen visited the Duchess
of Cambridge at her residence in St. James's Palace yester-
day'

A deputation from the protestant deputies of the three
deputations on the Censua Hill, consisting of Mr.
Apeley PeMitt, Mr. Charles Reed, Mr. D. ChiWs Mr. H.
Terrell, the secretary, accompanied by Mr. Frank Crawley,
M.P., and Hirt. M. Peto, Bert, M.P.; *deputation from
the Executive Committee of the Liberties of Religions
Society, consisting of Mews. William Edmonds, Philip
erellin, jun., J. Carvell Williams, and John Templeton ;
a deputation (rota the Congregational Union of hugland
and Wales ; anti a deputation from the bard of Congrega-
tional Ministers of London and Westminster, had inter.
views with Vi•count Palmerston yesterday—all on the sub-
ject of the Census Bill.

A deputation, consisting of Mesas. John Ellison and J.
W. Bell (Liverpool), and lies . Daniel Boote, solicitor (Man.
cheater), accompanied by Mr. T. B. Honcirst.M.Y., and
Mr. Ewart, M.P., bad ma interview y with the
Right Hon. T. Milner Gilson, at the of the Board of
Trade, with reference to the " Companies Act, 1860."
Meetinp of the Cambridge University Commissioners
were held at 6, Adelphi-terrace, on Tuesday, the Bth, and
Wednesday, the 9th instant.
Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yesterday
from the Governors of Newfoundland and Malta.
Ikspatches were sent to the Governors of Hong-Kong,
Labnan, Malta, and the Lord High Commissioner
of the lonian Islands.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
entertained the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess
Mary and a select circle at dinner, last evening, at Clue.
nester House.

Their Serene Highnemes the Prince and Princess
of Leiningen visited her Royal Highness the Duchess at
Clnihridge at her residence in St. James's Palace, yes-
tentsy.

The mortal remains of the late Archbishop of
York will be removed from Belgrave-emare to morrow
morning for interment at Keatsll-green oetnetery.
The Duke and Duchene of Manchester have
arrived at their mansion in Great Stanhope-street, from
Knob°lton Ca■tle, for the season.

The Earl of Derby haw binned wile for a dinner
party on the ilith inst., at Ms manaion in Bt. James's.
square.

The Earl and Countess' of Zotland have arrived at
the family mansion in Jirlingtonatreet, from their seat in
Yorkshire.

The Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury have
arrived in Delgave•egeare, from Stafforttriune, for the
moon.

VjMamnt and Viscountese Combermere will give
• dinner and so, ri,e darimate to their Royal Higheemee the
Duchene Cambridge and the Princess Mary on the lit
proximo.

Lord and Lady Cremorne entertained a aeleet
circle at dinner last eveuiug, at their revidenee iu Great
Beatihope-street._

Lord and Lady Woreley entertained a neleet
circle at dinner last evening, at their new residence in Port-
nuinainare.

Thu liaronelut de Rethechild'e datum im fixed
fur Wednesday, the 30th of May, at Kingston Howse.

The Right Hou. Sidney Herbert, M. P., as Secre-
tary of State for War, has homed c►rda for • full dress
banquet, on Friday neat, to his Royal Hisbnees the Duke
of Ounbridge awl a distieguiahed circle, in celebration of
her Majesty's birthday.

Last night Mrs. W. E. Gladstone gave a delight-
ful "dance" at the Right Hoe. the Chancellor of the Er.
chequer's private residence on Carlton Houre•terrace.
Upwards of 200 fibers of the corps elpfuntafigne and of
the arkinemey paced the saloons by their presence.
In oonspliance with a suggestion contained in a
haw trim the Lord Chief Baron, a committee in in course of
formstko for the purpose of collecting a fund for the exec•
ties. in Trinity College, Cambridge, of ► statue of the late
Lewd Micaulay.
Rays!. MI SIR CHARLES TREVELYAN. —We
(Morning Slur) have reason to believe that the Secretary
et State for lode, has recalled Sir Charles Treeelyea, the
governor of Madras, in consequence of the publication of
the Minute on Indian Finance. written by Sir Charles in
opts.di..n to the pbins proposed by Mr. Jam.. Wilson and
the council at Calcutta.