The Express.
London, England, 1860-03-28 00:00:00

ROYAL mur TO rms cLormwommicr

COMPANY.

A banquet on a grand scale, at which his Royal
Highness the Prince Consort was a guest, was last maim'
given by the Master and Court of Assistants of this ems.
pony. The inauguration of their new hall in Mincing-
lane furnished the occasion. A guard of honour, consisting
of a captain, a lieutenant, and 100 rank and tile of the Hon.
Artillery Company, of which the prince is captain-general
sod colonel, was drawn up outside the building to await his
coming and lined the corridor through which he had tomer.
His royal Irishmen arrived shortly before 7 o'clock. The
Master (Mr. J. C. Blown), accompanied by the wardens of
the company, received him at the portal. Thence he war
conducted through the entmnee-hall--which was profusely
decorated with towers and brilliant with lights—to the re•
septioo.romn, where he was presented with the freedom of
the Livery, and one name more wee added to the list of
Royal aothworicen. This ceremony having been concluded
his royal highness proceeded to the banqueting-hall, where
a numerous company awaited his arrival. Among those pre.
snit were the Belgian Minister (IL van de Weyer), the Duke
of Somerset, the Marquis of Salisbury, Earl Stanhope, the
'Fad of Romney, Lord Stanley, Lord Chelmsford, Sir C.
Wood, General Peel, Mr. Disraeli, Mr. M. Gibson, Mr. Kin.
naird, Mr. Wyld, M.P., Alderman Cubitt, Sir J. Romilly,
Sir F. Pollock, and Mr. Justice Willes. The hell, which was
tastefully decorated with flowers and gay with flags, pre-
sented an appearance at once bright and fresh. The bard
of the Hon. Artillery Company performed during dinner.
The Master occupied the chair. On his right hand sat
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort. 01 the banquet
itself all that need be said is that it was worthy of
the Lempany, the locality, and its traditions. During
its continuance a selection of music, under the direction of
Mr. Luckey, was performed. The presence of ladies, who
serembled in considerable numbers in the gallery at the
south end of the hall, also added in no small degree to
the attractions of the festival. On the removal of the
cloth the usual loyal toasts were proposed. These having
been duly honoured, the " Health of the Prince Consort"
was given, who, in responding to the toast, congratulated the
company of which he bad just become • member on the
success which they had achieved. Then followed the health
of "The Army and Navy," to which General Peel and the
Duke of Somerset responded ; and those of " the Houses of
Peers and Comnsceis,"for which the Marquis of Salisburyand
Mr. Disraeli respectively returned thanks. The toasts of "Her
Majesty's Ministers" and "Prosperity to India" followed,
and were reeponded to by Mr. M. Gibson and Sir C. Wood.
The proceedings of the evening closet with the toast of
"The Architect," which was proposed by his Royal High-
mess the Prince Consort, and for which thanks were re-
turoed, amid cheers, by Mr. Ai all himself.

Her Majesty and the Prince Consort, and the
youthful members of the Royal Fondly, leave Buckingham
Palace ea Monday next for Windsor Castle, to pass the
Barter holiday..

The Duchess of Wellington's party for to-night
(Wednesday) will not take place, in consequence of the dan-
gerous illness of a near relative.

His Excellency the Ambassador of France and
t►a Counter Persiguy entertained a select circle at dinner
WI evening, at Albert-gate House. Liter in the evening
the countess bad a small assembly.
The Duchess of Somerset has issued cards for an
ainetnbly on Saturday next.

The Earl and &antes. Spencer are entertaining
• distinguished circle at Althorp Hall, their seat in
Northaniptoriehira including the Dake of Bedford, the
Marquis of Easter, the Marquis and Marchioness of London-
derry, the Earl of Sefton and lady Cecilia Molyneux, the
Marv& of Allisabury, the Earl Cowper, the Earl sad
Countess of Beesborough, Vincent sad Vieontutteas gayld
sad Hon. Mims Bpi& Lard Dafferla, lady Sarah Spencer,
Boa. Coked sad lady M. Butler, Mr. Charles Greville,
Mr. George Payee, Hob. Mr. Calthorps, Mr. Conway
Seymour, MasSeysnour and Mies Hervey, Mr. Darner, Mr.
Smssall, kr.

The Karl and Countess of Hazdwicke and Lindy
Elisabeth Yorke have left town for Wimpols Bea. Cam-
bridgeshire.

The Karl and Countess of Craven and the Ladies
Owen hove left town for Ashdown Park Herb.
The Countess Dowager of Tank/Mlle is confined
to her residence in Hertfordctreet, h 7 seem intiqxwition.
Lady Rokeby and the Host. Hiss Montagu left
town yesterday on a visit to the larl and Countess Cowley,
at Paris. His lordship will love tows on *Wonky for the
Preach capita

The Hon. Lionel Sex'mine West will lesve town
hi • few days to enter upon his duties YSecretary of
Lip•ien at Tuna.

We regret to have to announce the death of the
Earl at Longford. His lordship expired last night after a
long

It is rumoured at Dublin that the poet of Master
k Mescery, vacated by Mr. Acheson Lyle, on his appoint-
MOM r Lesd-Lieutenaat of the comity of Derry, is to be
I angered se Mr. Berwick, the present Judge of the Bask-
ropey Court, who is to be succeeded by Mr. Francis W.
body, ma el the Lord Chancellor.

In the budget of the Marine Department of
ln•oe, now before the cooed! of Mute, • credit of
130,000 fr. for maritime pisciculture—that is, the •rti&ei•l
breading of fah au the aorta has for the tint time bees
iatredueed.

A deputation from the Manchester Chamber of
Commerce waited yesterday epee Sir Charles Wood is re-
lation to the pairmistive duty 10 per omit. to be imposed
k Inaba is estesa twist sad yam bat the interview ar
years to Imes lad le little rem& The diecausios resolved
itself mew bats • larelien se to the mode of levy* the
duty this an the pest principle at stake, sad Sir Caries
Wood pramised Oat every endeavour should be awls to
adjust lire tom se *at it should fairly /seri all claim of
pock weed* to their vales.
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Mashon, Q.C., has writhes as althea to the elosteou at
Howlek the seat to which it vacated h tie ammeies of
the Hea. W.l. Casepbill to the puma

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

FIANCE AND SARDINIA.
We read in a Turin letter in the Brussels /ad&
pendants of yesterday evening :
" A new despatch from M. Thouvenel has been
handed by Baron de Talleyrand to M. Cavour
during the last few days. This communication
from the French foreign minister is most favour-
able to the policy of Sardinia. In presence of the
jails accomplis, and of the order and loyalty
which distinguished the vote of Central Italy,
the government of the Emperor Napoleon recog-
nises from this moment the territorial aggrandise-
ment resulting from the annexation. Moreover,
moved by the sentiment of friendship which binds
her to Sardinia, Franoe promises to use her beet
endeavours to obtain from the other powers a re-
cognition of the new state of things. This note is an
evident proof that, at the bottom, harmony between
the two governments has never ceased to exist."

FRANCE AND SAVOY.
PARIS, WEDNESDAY.
The Coartiteitionsel, in an article by It Grand-
guillot, endeavours to prove that the counsels of
England at Turin noosesitated the annexation of
Savoy.

The Journal des Dilate dates that the treaty
concerning the annexation of Savoy and Nice was
yesterday ratified by the French government.
The Paris papers contain the following :
"In Pont de Beanvoisin, Savoy, the election of
a deputy in the Sardinian Chambers has resulted
as follows:

"Total number of voters 2lB
"For Napoleon

TURIN, MAi 27.

Although the new frontiers of France and Pied-
mont ate to be fixed by a mixed commission, the
two goveenmenta have agreed to the following line :
In the north the boundary which separates Savoy
from Svritserland is to be preserved. In the east
the frontier will extend to the summit of Mount
Cenia, the western slopes of which, as well as Fort
Bramant (which is the key to that mountain), will
be included in the French empire. The line will
follow the chain of the Alps to Mount Viao and to
the defile of the Tend,., and the course of the river
Raja, the mouth of which is at Vintimiglia, a
strongly fortified port in the Mediterranean.

SPAIN AND MOROCCO.
MADRID, Dimwit 27.
. _ _

The conditions for the conclusion of peace with
Morocco will probably be u follows :—An indem-
nity of 400,000,000 real. The retention of Tetuan
by the Spanish until payment of the indemnity.
The territorial aggrandisement of Melilla. Com-
mercial advantages. The protection of missionaries.
A Spanish minister to reside at Fes.

SWITZERLAND AND SAVOY.
BERNE KMM 27.
bm
It is asserted that France has proposed tAo
suit
the stipulations in the treaties of 1815, relative to
the neutralised provinces, to • Congress of the
Powers, to which, according to these treaties, Swit-
serLand will be also admitted. The Federal Coun-
cil having in view the treaty concerning the ces-
sion of Savoy and Nice to France published in the
Monifeur9 has directed the Minister Plenipoten-
tiaries of Switserland at Paris and Turin to repeat
the protest against any occupation of the neutra-
lised provinces.

- BE, MAIM 27.
It is stated that the Federal Council has received
two verbal communications from France and
Sardinia.
Sardinia has informed Switzerland that the latter
powir must negotiate with France relative to the
annexation of Savoy.
France declared to Switzerland that, should
Switzerland take military measures, she would be
obliged to do the same.

GERMANY AND FRANCE.
FEANFORT-ON•THE•MAINE, NAB= 27.
The Legislative Body of the free town of Frank-
fort-on-the-Maine has unanimously resolved to give
its representative the following instructions, rot.
—He may propose at the Federal Diet that a
central power in Germany, increased by a national
representation, should be established. The motive
given for this resolution is the threatening attitude
assumed by Franco.