The Express.
London, England, 1858-07-16 00:00:00

DIA TS OF MRS. LOUDON.

We regret to announce the death of Mn. Loudon,
who has been for some time favourably known to the public
as the authoress of several instructive and entertaining
works on gardening. The deceased lady wu the daughter
of Thomu Webb, Esq., of Pitwell House, near Birming-
ham. Her father having suffered great reverie of fortune
by unfortunate speculations in land, Miss Webb found ft de-
arable to turn her literary taints to some account, and in
1827 she published a novel entitled "Thu Mummy," the
scene of which was laid two centuries in advance of
that period. Among many other ingenious sugges-
tions with which the work abounded, that of a
steam plough in this work attracted the attention of Mr.
John Claudius Loudon, the author of the " Agricul-
tural Encycloptedia, " and of several highly esteemed
treatises on botany, agriculture, and kindred subjects.
This led to an introduction, which soon afterwards resulted
in their marriage. Mr. Loudon died in 1843. The bast
known works of Mrs. London are, " The Lady's Flower
Garden," " The Lady's Country Companion," " Gardening
for Ladles," and " The Lady's Companion to the Flower
Garden." Mrs. London enjoyed a pension of 1001. per
annum frost the civil list. the demand lady, whose glad.-
noes of manner and varied culture rendered her a deserved
favourite in society, will be very generally and sincenly
lamented. She leaves behind her an only daughter, Miss
Agnes London, who has already given proot that she pos-
ses... much of the literary ability that dieting-O,BW both
her parents.

The Stamford Mercury ob3erres of the election
which takes pia°s there to-morrow .—" The affair excites
scarcely any attention in the town—indeed, the important
act of sending a member to pirllsment is marked with less
Interest in Stamford than a miserable vestry squabble. It
is worthy of note that Sir Stafford Northants does not
attempt to burlesque the constiitiency. Hitherto they have
been addressed by candidates as the ' worthy and itidepeleient
electors .' the new candidate appeal to them simply as else-
tors,' without say sarcastic adjective milled to the term."
DEPUTATION TO THE ORLEANS FAMILT.—At
the last meeting of the Lincoln Diooessn Architectural So-
ciety, the emissary related the result of the proceedings con-
nected with a deputation of the society that had just waited
upon the Due d'Aumale, at Orleans House, Twickenham,
for the purpose of presenting him with a copy of the papers
on Somerton Castle, and the captivity of John of France
therein, he., &e., lately printed by the society. These had
been bound to blue morocco, adorned with the arms of the
prince' and, after • suitable address from the secretary, were
presentedted on a Patin cushion embroidered with the prince's
royal insignia in gold and colours, to which the duke made
the following reply Cast is mod, Monsieur, de me *rounr
honors par la dedicace qty., roue voider Lien rue faire. Jeanie
tree flute de volt. mon nom mentionne en tote du urn dans

lequel 000 rave; si 11;reusemenTEiucTdetleimportents
question blench:as Venillt c done recevoir, avec meg re-
mentiements pour votre delicate attention, mrs felicitations
sincereis sue lo somas qui a couronae yes efforts; et
ins moire, Tare &Sentient:if, H. D'ORLIANS."—The de-
putation was received by the whole illustrious party
smenibled at Orleans House on this occasion with the utmest
respect, and with wham its members has previously been
invited to partake of a /Werner d la fotoreltettir. These
mended of their Royal Hight:ogees the Comte de Paris,
the Duo de Chinas, the Printer de Salerno, the Duc and
Dachesse d'Aumale, the Prince de Conde; and amoogst
the company were the Comte de Montruyon, the Visceente
end Vicomte's, Viler, M. Minima, Consul-General of
Naples sad May, M. de Bolemilon. M. Canaria, M. B.
Yoly, ko., kn. After the entertainment the duke mdel-
bited some of his most beautiful works of en to his gesens,
conalating of paintings and busts of the great Candi int
some ens apecimetts of the old enesters, use
collection of the Prises of Salerno, a wasstzedeftratmet,
snout cabioets of great value, and a vast esUsetlen
of objects of antiquity and vertu, Sc. The duke eahargemetly
-took a moat courteous leave of the deputation, whose fleet-
bore retired highly gratified by the tempekta they had
experiencod.
COMPHNHATION TO SUITE/MIS HT THE INDIAN
Iteerstanc-morr.—An important notification has jam been
issued, regarding compensation to sufferers by the mutiny.
It is dated "Financial Department. Allehabed, May 5,
1858," and is as follows The Hon. the Court of Direo-
tors having desired the government of India to investigate
the 'stare and extent of loss of property occasioned by the
late mutiny and disturbances, at the sameNime reserving the
decision u to whether compensation for suck loss shall be
given or not, the Right Hon. the Governor-General is
pleased to issue the following instructions to be observed
throughout the North- 'sewers provinces. 2nd. Mr. C.
Great, accountant, North-western proancestrie appoisted
001111MilSi0Off, and Mr. R. H. Lateen, depu -connesicaer,
for the reception of claims for eordpaoset ten. ltd. All
claims for compensation will be addressed to Mr.
Loogden. 4th. A limit of three months Is fixed,
within which claims mast be submitted. iith. Where the claim
exceeds 50,000 rupees, it will be sufficient to Ste en applica-
tion, with* general estimate of the loss before 15th of Aog
atter which a further term of three swathe will be shoved
for the submission of detailed schedules. Stb. In all other
oases the detailed schedules et Ices must be submitted before
the 15th of August. 7th. Three menthe grace will be
allowed to proprietors residing out of India. Stb. With
the schedules, applicants mai beaapeelefi M submit vouch"
. .

or to describe.tlesitlY the evidence tin which the °Lira rate:
flth. Applications will be received, sutsleet to the earns rasa,
from natives of tie country, for sompenseelos, eassont of
loss of properly caused by their known loyalty and attach-
ment to the British government. By order of the Right
Ron. the Governor.General.—W. lltaa, Secretary to the
Government of N. W. P."—Nossemarii