The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-28 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

Her Majesty the Queen held a court to-day at
Buckingham Palace, when the presentations and recep-
tions already arranged for took place. It is announced
that the Queen will hold another court in June, but the
precise day has not yet been fixed.

VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO THE METRO-
POLIS.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning her Majesty the Queen, accom-
panied by their Royal Highnesses Princesses Louise and
Beatrice and Prince Leopold, attended by Major-General
the Hon. A. N. Hood, Colonel Hardinge, and Lady
Churchill, left Windsor Castle at a quarter-past 11 o'clock
on a visit to the metropolis.

Her Majesty and the other members of the royal family
drove to the Windsor station of the Great Western Rail-
way, where a special train, furnished by the directors, had
been placed in readiness for the royal trip. The royal
party were received at the private waiting room by Mr.
Tyrrell, superintendent of the line, Mr. Alfred Higgins,
divisional superintendent, and Mr. Fraser, of the carriage
department; and the Queen having entered the state
saloon, the special train quitted Windsor at 11.20 a.m., the
route being over the flooded district between Windsor
and Slough, and thence by way of West Drayton
and Southall to Paddington, where the Queen arrived
at 11 o'clock. Here a large number of ladies and gentlemen
had assembled to see the Queen arrive. Her Majesty, on
quitting the train, entered her carriage, and, escorted by
a guard of honour, left for Buckingham Palace.
The Queen will also meet their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales and the King and Queen of
Denmark.

Her Majesty wore a dark pelisse trimmed with miniver,
and black dress. l

The intelligence this morning was to the effect that the
health of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales was
gradually improving.

The Queen is expected to return to Windsor Castle
about 6 o'clock to-night.

The Duchess of Cambridge, the Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and the Princess Mary Adelaide
and his Serene Highness the Prince de Teck have arrived
at Belvoir Castle on a visit to the Duke of Rutland. Their
royal highnesses will be the guests of the iuke till after
the Creston Park meeting.

The Count and Countess de Paris honoured
Frances Countess Waldegrave and the Right Hon.
Chichester Forteecue, ILF., by their presence at dinner
last evening, at their residence in Carlton•gardens. Among
the company present to meet the royal guests were—His
Excellency the Italian Minister, his Excellency the Ameri-
can Minister and Mrs. Adams, the Duchess of Argyll, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, the Marquis of
Lorne, the Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl and Countess
of Airlie, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., and
Mrs. Gladstone, Hon. Frederick Ryng, the Right Hon.
Robert Lowe, M.P., and Mrs. Lowe, Mr. Smith B►rry,
M.P., Mr. Bernal Osborne, M.P., and lladlle. Boerio, in
waiting on the Counter de Paris.

Last night Lady Stanley of Alderley had a re-
ception at the family residence in Dover-street. Picca-
dilly. Previously to the reception Lord and Lady Stanley
of Alderley entertained a large party at dinner.

_ . .
The Countess of Derby will have reception► on
the 6th and 13th of next month, at the noble premier's
mansion in St. J►mea's-square.

Lord and Lady Chelmsford entertained at dinner
last erening, at his lordship's mansion in Eaton.square,
the Duke and Duchess of Buckingham, the Right Hon,
H. T. L Cony and Miss Cony, Hon. Captain and Lady
Constance Stanley, Mr. and Lady Jane Dundee, Mr. Dyke,
Mr. William Peel, ►nd Hon. Major and Mrs. C. Thesiger.
Her ladyship afterwards held an assembly.

Last evening the Duke and Duchess of Marl-
borough had a dinner and evening party at the family
mansion in St. James's-square. The dinner party com-
prised the Duke of Cambridge, his Excellency the French
Ambassador, the Marquis of Blandford, the Earl and
Countess of Derby, the Earl Cadogan, the Earl of Shrews.
bury, the Countew d'Apponyi, Viscount Canterbury, Vis-
count Jocelyn, Lord and Lady Cairns, General the Right
Hon. J. Peel, M.P., and Lady Alice Peel, Hon. Charles
Carington, Sir Henry and Lady Sophia des Vceux, and
Colonel Tyrwhitt, in waiting on the Duke of Cambridge.
Her Majesty has been graciously pleased, at the
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recommendation of the Barl of Derby, to raise the follow-
ing gentlemen to the haronetage :—The Right Hon. J.
Napier ; Mr. Bagge, ALP. for West Norfolk ; Mr. William
Lawrence, Berjeant Surgeon to her Majesty ; and Mr. B.
L. Guinness, M.P. for the City of Dublin. All four
gentlemen are of conservative opinions.