The Express.
London, England, 1856-03-06 00:00:00

gbe Court.

The Doke of Cambridge visited the Queen yester-
day, at Buckingham Palace. The Duke and Duchess
d'Ausaale also paid a visit to her Majesty.
Drina Albert rode on horseback with the Prism of Wales
and Print* Alfred, attended by Captain the Hon. D. de Ws
and Mr. Bibb,.

Prince Arthur and the Princeuse Alice and Helena tcok
advise in an open carriage and four.
Prince Albert, attended by Viscount Torrington and
Captain the Hon. I). de RCP, wtnt in the evening to the
Society of Arts, Adelphi.

Herdirjestiacco;panied by the Princess Royal and the
Princess Alice, honoured the Haymarket Theatre with
her presence in the evseing. In attendance were Lady
Churchill, Lord Watetpark, and liej JuGezeral Buckley.

A deputation of workpeople engaged in bleach and dye
works had an interview ;with Viscount Palmerston yester-
day, on the sutject of the Blermworks, Bell. The
depatatean was headed by Mr. Charles Sturgeon, and cm:-
slated cf John Waring (Bolton), C. W. Blatherwick (Man-
chester), Alexander king (Glasgow), and Samuel Miller
(Hammersmith).
Drmatehes were received at the Colonial-office yesterday,
from the (*overarm of Australia and the Governors of the
West lodise.

The friends of Lord Granville were yesterday much
alarmed on his being attacked by a severe illness,
which at one time gave rise to the most serious ap-
prehensions. We are happy to learn that all doubts
of his speedy and entire recovery are now removed.
England could ill afford at this moment to lose a
statesmen clench sound judgment, sincere and en-
lightened desire to promote every good work, and
excellent temper.

This morning the marriage between Lady Margaret
Anne de Burgh, fourth daughter of the Marquis of Clanri-
cards, and Wentworth Blacken Beaumont, Etti., M.P., was
celebrated at the pariah church of Bt. James s, Piccadilly.
The newly wadded pair afterwards left for Baywell Hall,
Northumberland, to spend the honeymoon.

The Duke or Devonshire is still at Kemp Town,
in improved health. Sir Joseph Paxton visited his Grace
last Saturday, returning t i town on Monday._

The Earl of Derby entertained at dinner, yreter-
dsy, et his resnaSon in St. laimeet-upstre, the following
sooriabsra of the House of Commons :—Sir John Walsh, Sir
Williaa Jolliffe, Sir Joseph Bailey, Sir Frederick Thesiger,
Colonel Harcourt, Colonel Noah, Colonel &menet, Colonel
Bolder., Colonel Daunt, Capt. Batumi, Mr. Liddell, Mr.
Basket, Mr. Henley, Mr. Cole, Mr. Evelyn, Mr. Bagge,
Mr. Du Pre, Mr. Whitmire, Mr. licratall, Mr Matins, Mr.
Veasittart, Mr. Cahill., and Mr. Eliot Yorke.

Lord Claud Hamilton has left I:towel:till's Hotel,
St. Jamee'l-runet, for the Berneke, Armagh, Ira Mod.

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The drat Lord of the Admiralty and Lady Mary
Wood eatartabied at dinner, at hie official residence, list
averting, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranwortb, his
Haoillincy the Danish Minister and Madame d'Oriliolut,
the Barl and Countess Grey, Lord and Lady Lovaine, Hon.
Arthur Hinnabsi, Her. W. Cowper, M.P., and Mrs. Cow-
per, aad Capt. Edon, II N.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli entertained at dinner
yastorday, at his residence, Grosvenor-gate, the fol:cwing
aaeinbon of ths Homo of Commons:—Lord Henry Gordon
Leann, Lord Charles Clinton, General Hon. H. Arbuth-
not, Mr. Hylton Jollife, Mr. Ferrer, Mr. Kieft, Mr.
Fitamilliam Ham, Mr.Whiteaide, Mr. Rust, Mr. Goddard,
Mr. Gwyn, Mr. Peacock., Mr. Gotham Hardy, Mr. Ro-
bertson, Mt. Moody, sad Yr. Lloyd Davis*.

The Right ROD. R. A. listniltoo, M.P. for North
Linesinehire, hes yet Mattel( into communication vita some
of his esastiteents on the collect of agricultural statistics.
He has bib rated them that government liana to Introduce
a bill to compil farmen to make returns of their stack and
proclaim, and that these returns will be of a very inquisi-
torial statute'. Mr. Hamilton announces his determina-
tion tr o;.pme the bill, nod invitee the active aid and co-
operation of the agriculturists, in order that that opposition
may be ellen.).

It vraa inteoded, we (Scotsman) believe, to create
three stew punt at thin tine—that ia,two besid, a Sir Gilbert
liesthoote ;but, oddly enough, two out of the three declined.
One of thaw, who dallied was Mr. Milne., the father of
Mr. Moecton Milne', M.P.

The Committee on the Improvements in St. James's
Perk have resolved unanimosaly that the bridge and toad
amen the park shall not be recommended; but further,
that no interference with the enalesure of the park should
be permitted. The committee adj mend to tie-morrow,
whoa sebum No. 2is to be diassued. That scheme is, to
cooties* Pall-mall thrush Cleveland-row, by widening
that street and pulling down Lard Sydney's hoses, and
then making a road in the Green Park, turning at right
&ogles to the front of the Palace. The oat of this " im-
prounient " is estimated at 166,0001.
It is stated that Miss Stanley, who has been so
votively engaged ie the enutriatesdence of the Crimean
stress, hes bisa received into the Roman catholic church.
On the 27th ult. General &pater° received a de-
entaike of National Militia of Gatalorii, who preaseted
him with a flittering address. In reply, the Duke observed,
0 Oar enemies will lied me &Nuys prepared to lead you to
glory, and be erred beforehand, that their efforts will
never assesed it mowing the seeds of dissension amongst the
members of the cabinet. Mors than ever General O'Don-
nell, my we ray colleague, who Geisha within* in all things,
and the soldier of Duchene now addrussing you, are
theeoughly aware of all that must be done to render our
cannily happy; and while the damnably tends us its sid we
eon seem the liberty, the dame, and the dynuty of
Isabelle 11. from any OffiellS danger. Having reached, at
the age of 53 years, the highest dignities of the kingdom,
than can remain nothing more to suite my ambition, save
to bring prosperity ta Spain. I rely upon your prudence
sad well-tried Gunge for assistance in the task imposed
apes me, and which I !steed to fslllll legally and witt out
weakened."

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The dragoman of the Persian court, Gen. David-
Hasa, who married last year fa Vienna the daughter of
BOOS as fichleedsta, Austrian ministerial councillor, bee
just lost Ida young wife. She expired at Moscow, whast
Os het way to Tolurao, aged Want, -fin.

Oa Saturday eveabig a graod cavalcade by torch-
light took place at Troyes, with a view to collretiog money
for the p•or. The Cu of Bushes sad the Temple of Mamas
f. mod very striking objects in the procession. The Sire do
Stsso.Boisy and his chute spouse also figured is the cot-
tage. A iseasidereWe east of money was soloed amongst the
spostwom ud in the taco.
It is proposed to form au archery society, to bold
periodic ri meetiap in the mooing stria( sad summer at
Ciermair-eu-Lays. There is a great want of smug,-
most sod varied exorcise for 'foldout' and 'novel visi'ors
of this historically eolobrated mat of royalty. Apr. from
Its magnificest adjasent forest sonny, it offon so attraction
bat a atoastosees promenade upon its superb time..

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The tassel Spring limes of Paris and Chantilly
have jottings Azad. Those cf Paris, ttlVoh are t, tone
off is the Champ de Mare as heretofare, the new worm at
Lossehastp sot being teratiaated, east* ostapy fair days—
*. 27th April, and the 4th, Bth, and 11th of May; and
thew of insanity three dm—the 18 h, 23rd, and 25th cf
May. The total o, the stakes to be ran for at the two
'meetings is 107,000 k., end the entries amount to about the
lame taus.

FINE ANT COMPETITIONS BEASINO FRUIT.-11th
Committee of the Baines Testimoulal, st Leeds, icyited
widows to submit, io oonapatitioa, motels fa r the design.
Three t f the matron, vis., Mr. P. 11I'Do well, ILA., Mr.
Calder Must ell, 8.A., sad ildr. J.H. Fotay, A.M.A.,, de-
clined the invitation, isforming the cunltee, in limn yet
n•peetfel tenni, that the very unsatisfactory souther is
which enelt trial@ of utile skill were undulated pre-
cluded their &taffies themselves of the opporta-
aity offered for the 'aerobe of their art. The
Leeds 'osmium, have coasequently been waaMe te
eolist the ►ighest West of the land, and must needs r.st
twatect with tha Mad of taint which they were fortunate
enough to (Attie. If we could, r the low ate* lit, which
the art of saalptan is plaited through the censurable
system hitherto paresed in eampstitioas of art, we shall
thes nadentand the impo trees of the step token by the
three sculptors alluded t'. Th se gentlemen have set an
eamaple which, if Lallowed, will ato,t awaredly have the
sleet of rabies their art from the Woe of degradation into
which it haa falls.. Let bat tt e publ cbe made to feel what
they low through mew, unworthy modes of coodnetiog art
eampatitioss, sad the abase will cease. Is it too mach be
hope that arthitae"s will wait by the eastspie set them by
the napkin ?