The Express.
London, England, 1858-07-20 00:00:00

MB ROYAL VISIT TO CIIIRIIOUBG.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Packet Com-
pany having been applied to by a committee of the House of
Commons appointed to make arrangements for the atten-
dance of the members of the hones at Cherbourg, on the
occasion of her Majesty's visit to that port, have liberally
placed a vessel at their disposal without charge. It is there-
fore proposed that members who wish to be present on the
003111‘0111 shall repair to Southampton on the evening of Tues-
day, the 3rd of August, sleep on board, and start for Cher-
bourg at an early hour on the following morning.
The trip will probably extend over four days, as the vessel
is not to leave Cherbourg on her return until Friday even-
ing. An intimation baa been sent by the committee to all
the members now in town, inviting them to be present, and
it is estimated that about 200 of our legislators will avail
themaelvea: of the opportunity to visit the Sebastopol of
France.

Captain Ociael, the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, has been
instructed to issue a circular to members, of which the fol-
lowing lea copy

" House of Commons, July 17, 1868.

" Sir, —The committee for superintending the arrange-
ments for the visit of members of the House of Commons to
Cherbourg have requested me to inform you that a ticket of
admission will be issued to you on Wednesday or Thursday
wit, on application ►t my room, between twelve and one
o'clock, on receipt of a cheque for 64. This amount is con-
sidered by the committee as probably sufficient to cover all
expenses from the time of arriving on board until leaving the
ship. Should the expenses incurred not amount to 61. the
surplus will be returned to you ; and the committee will con-
sider themselves claimants for any extra expenses, which,
however, are not anticipated.
" I► le proposed that the party shall assemble on board at
Southampton on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 3rd of
August, on which day dinner will be ready at eight o'clock.
The party will sleep on board, and the ship will leave early
in the morning of the 4th of Awls; remaining at Cherbourg
until Friday evening.
" Should I not receive your application for a ticket by
Thursday next the committee wil► consider themselves at
liberty to dispute of ymr place to any other member, the
adrolaaion being strictly limited to members of the house.
" A few berths will be reserved for servants, and any
member desiring to take his servant will be supplied with a
ticket at 2!. 10s. each.—Yours very obediently,
" R. A. Gotten*, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms.•'

No reference is made in the circular to passports ; but it is
'agitated that hon. members should provide themselves
with these necesesry travelling oompatdons, if it be their
intention to touch the soil of La Belle Franoe.

The above circular was, of course, written on the assump-
tion that parliament will be prorogued on Monday or Timi-
dity, the god et 3rd of August, of which there appears to be
no doubt.

THE ROTAL VISIT TO LIEDe.—We understand
that the Mayor has received a communication, stating her
Majesty will be accompanied on her visit is Leeds by the
Princess Alice Maud Mary, and the Princess Helena
Augusta Victoria. We are sure the announcement will be
received with general satisfaction.—Leeds Mercury of this
day.

Hu Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke

of Mecklenburg-Stnliie, accompanied by his son, the Prism
Adolphus, arrived in town yesterday afternoon from Germany,
on a visit to the Dechea of Cambridge. Ills Royal High-
ness, who we regret to learn is labouring under an almost
total deprivation of sight, was met at the London-bridge
station by his illustrious consort, the Hereditary Greed
Ducker of ltleoklenburg-Strelits.
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Ilia Royal Highness the 'Duke of Cambridge
reorived a select circle at dinner last evening, at his apart-
ments in Bt. James's Palace, in honour of the birthday of
hie sister, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-
fitrelitz. There were present their Royal Highnesses the
Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, the Heredi-
tary Grand Duke and Grand Daohene of Mecklenburg-
-Btrelitz, and a select party of the mintonsey.
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His Excellency the Venezuelan Minister has taken
his departure from the Brunswick Hotel, Ct. James's.
The Count d'Alton and Colonel Ouseley (agent to the King
of Oude) have strived at the same establishment.
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The Marchioness (Frances Anne) of Londonderry
has left Bolderneeas Hones, Park-lane, for Wynyard Park,
near Btockton•on-Tees. After a brief stay at her country
mat, the marchioness goes to Genoa Tower, Ireland.
The Earl and Countess of Westmoreland and Lady
Rosa Fans left town yesterday to join the circle to se-
aerobia yesterday at Burghley House, near Stamford, on
a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter during
the mess.

The Earl and Countess Spencer left Dover yester-
day for Paris.

The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor, who
arrived in town at the close of the past week from a tour of
the German spas, left town yesterday for Calverley Pear,
Cheshire.

The Coanteas of Dysart, who has been suffering
severely for the lest three weeks with acute bronchitis, is
now progroosisg favourably towards COIITILIINCOIZICC.

The Right Hon. Sir J. Pakington and the Lords
tad Secretary of the Admiralty leave town to-morrow on us
official visit to the royal dookyazd at Sheernem. The First
Lord and his colleagues at the Admiralty will be engaged
until Friday in their official inspection.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LlFR.—(Tats DaT.)—The
marries , of Lady Emily &merest, daughter of the late and
sister of the present Duke of Beaufort, with Kr. Arthur
Walsh, eldest son of Sir John Walsh, 14. P., and Lady Jabs
Walsh, was solemnised thte forenoon at Bt. ararges
Church, Hanover-square, in the promos of a distinguished
circle of friends.

Ths Rev. Robert Leigh, M.A., has been lioensed
by the bishop to the district of St. Thomas, Hyde, in the
parish of Stockport, to the county of Chester.
A letter from Turin of the 17th announces that
oat of the thirteen elections which have just taken place in
Piedmont, twelve have ended in the return of government
candidates. The Marquis Birago, the chief editor of the
ultra-clerical organ L'Arwto.ia, hu been thrown out by •
majority of only ten.

The Paris Union informs us that "Not a day
gems without information being received of the conver.ion
to catholicism of • young daughter or son of the British
aristocracy. These conversions are particularly frequent in
littfrew-sremg, that iremasse and magnificent quarter of
London, inhabited by lord. end baronets."
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"It is related in diplomatic circles," says the
Jouruul du Herr*, " that Fuad Pacba kaa informed Count
Walawski and Lord Cowley that the Porte la ready to pay
to )tdlle. Erefllard, by way of Indemnity, a sum of
160,000 fr., and a similar snot to the family of Mr. Page,
the English VioeCooaal.,•
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The .D bats suggests, in the course of an article
on the Jeddah =hawse, that the government of Arabi
should be entrusted by the Porte to Abdel Kader.

Pellegrini, a singer, whose name was at one time
very celebrated In Paris, died at Munich on July 11. Since
1822 he belonged to the Munich opera, and he performed
there till within the last three years.

The Berate et Gazette des Theatres Days that
inquiries set on foot by the committee of dramatic authors,
and encouraged by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, have
led to the " discovery " of the eon of Mozart, who is living
in a poor way at Milan. A remittanoe has bets wads to
him of the sum apportioned as the author's share of the
profits of some reeent performances of the lVc=t di Figaro.
CRICKET.—GENTLEMEN AND PLATERS OF ENG-
LAND.—TbIa Important event wee commenced at Lord's
yesterday, sad will be resumed this morning. A very large
and aristocratic company assembled to witturs the play, there
being present urrards of 4,000 spectators. John Lillywhite
....Igo y, owing to illness. The folkming score
will show Mist the profewonals hays much the beet of the
game —Players. let innine., . 2nd i”,fogs, 86 (all
wickets standing); Gentlemen, lit Wags, 62.