The Express.
London, England, 1861-03-28 00:00:00

!Mt Court.

WLND9OII CASTLE, MARCH rr.
Lady Churchill luta succeeded the Marchioness of
Ely se lady in Waiting.
%MO Losweefela Asa left the Ceatle for the Continent.

LORD AND LADY PALMERSTOIV AT TORQUAY.

Lord and Lady Pabnerston arrived in this beau-
tiful tom by the express train, in the aftemomt, on a visit
to their distinguished relatives the Earl and Concklin of
Shaftesbury, who, with their family, have been residing
f..r some time at the Cove, which was occupied by the
Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, while soioarning here
during the simmer. The noble premier and his lady
were received with military bosom by the gallant
vollutteers of this lowa, and we believe it is not
a little singular that some years since—when the volun-
teer movement we only thought of by a few, who
were Men generally looked upon m over-patriotic, if not
visiossry enthaskata— whim some 60 odd brave spirits—
all hewer to Devonshire for the fact—formed a ride corps
in Ude place, his lordship was received with the an.,
kvely dermeetratioa, and that he even than complimented
the proud little band upon their soldier.like appear-
ance. 0a the Feint occasion the rifles were under
this sammend of their faithful and well-tried commander,
Ospsia H. B. Rodway, who is the senior carer, and the
artillery, which forms a most respectable force, under the
commail of Major E. Vivian. The former were drawn
up ea the platform ►t the railway station in open column,
and on to arrival ei to train presented arms. The noble
m alight/re boa this earthen was presented by
Hajar Vivian to Captain Rahway, with whim he warmly
Asa beads, aad walking down between the maks, spin
smeollinsetel Me espial* on the smart look and soldierly
lees* of the Mee. The Artillary Company fired a salute
of IP pas, an attention to which his lordship is entitled se
Levi Warden ei the Cinque Port.. Notwithstanding a
rather heavy downhill of rain, there were many persons
purest who gave a hearty welcome to the distinguished
meson.— Western Morning New.

ROYAL PRIMITIL —A messenger from his Royal
Highness the Prism of Wales bad arrival at Chicago, with
name primate (or the Hon. John Wentworth, mayor of
that sty. The primate mosisted of two Imentitsl pointer
issa—e male sod feuale—end two minable illouthdows
ieser—a ma sad ewe. The gilts were brought all the way
from Imgbad for Mayor Wentworth, to be preessted to
tun se as whims el the spprecistios el hie amices, rm.
dared Amin the Pramee visit —Ceaseless Naas

Yrare or PRIME ALYZED TO CAXADA.—A de-
'patch from the fleceelm et BIM for the Weenie lee been
remind by the Gevenaer-Genical, dialog that his Royal
Highnen Prince Alhed will visit Canada this sumer. He
will probably ems be Quebec with • polka al the fleet en
the North Amps elation, and twang through Maeda
by the lam raelli his heather did lest year. It la not ex-
pected that the goverment will *wane any demonstration
in his honour, but it is probable weveral of the municipali-
ties wilL His Royal Eligbanes, ft is stated, will arrive in
the middle of dups.—Canadian Ncwa

The Countess of liefton's second ball will take
pleas ee Tuesday, the 16th proximo, Matted ot Wednesday,
the 17tli el April.

Lord Harris ham arrived at Thomas's Hotel,
Derkeley-aquare, from Brigb tom

A gentleman, on the part of the directors of the
Western Back, Glaagow, has offered 200,0001. for a settle
awn al all the widow. at law now in dependence. The
liguidatess, who had aamed this sum, recommend it to
the seseplame of the shareholders, with whom it now Dee
whether the Wankel AO be brought to a close or sot.
The Irish papers announce the death of Martin
Joseph D.L, formerly member for Galway comity.
Yr. she, who had been for some time ailing, died at the
aubhousr Galway, where ho was staying during the
missy aad from whence he was unable to return to his
emidwase at Dallygluain Park, Atbeory.

The National Portrait Gallery, 29, Great George-
shiest, Westminster, will be freely open to the public on
Lett Mooday, , Tuesday, and Wednesday, from 10 to 5
cfekek. At other times admission is restricted to Wednes-
days and fistordays from 12 to 5 o'clock. Tickets an so
lamer 'squired.

DIA= or THI LADY JANE Plll.--The Brig/Mon
eilluene el yeeleeday says; "It is our mournful leek to
eanimsee the death of the Lady Jaye Peel, wife al Lure.
Peel, Req., which riminacholy event ceenned yesterday
merehig, in Leaden. Her ladyship was born in 1798, was
daughter id the fourth Doke of Richmond, and sitar of the
hie sad mei of the present duke. For many ]carepest
we the favourite residency el
, Peal
sat his estimable partner, and during that P
title* nnsetemledioe, their acts of ralaineesee,M°4
priests_ paterwaiy, the WSW of Peel bee
beams endesred le ear readmits al ell einem
Ll=that of thimble lady sow removed from en by
death. The town of Brighton may be truly
mid thereby to have suffered one of its greatest losers. By
bee nnaterom acoluaintance and in the aristocratic circles is
whist her ladyship moved many a sorrowful regret will be
uttered, teatifying to her private worth and friendship,
piety, and Christian virtues. For the poor, especially the
young, she had ever a kind word and helping h ,and • and to
those institutions foe the relief of the sick and distressed As
was of the most meeetial anietaimes by her countenance and
advice, and the liberal demniimis and subscriptions of herself
and husband, by whom end several children their bereave-
ment will be deeply leinented."
DirciinCTlox or TIM ROYAL ClLiarrina.—This
morning. the ancient and royal charities of Mauuday Thurs-
day, originating in the mega of Edward 111., will be deli-
vered to 42 aged men sad 49 aped women in Whitehall
Chapel with the usual formalities. The number of each
with the et the Queen. The Bishop of
ea
Oxford, Lord High Almrer will officiate, and will
be masted by the Rev. Dr. leaf, Principal of Bing's College
the Sub-Ahnoner), the Rey. Francis Garden, M.A., Sub-
Dena of the Chapel Royal ; the Rev. I*. Vivian, the Rev.
Thomas Helium., and severed of the Westminster clergy.
There will be a service in the chapel preparatory to the
distributers of the Queen's gifts.
ROOST SonooL—The numbers at Rugby this
half-yesr are 473 boys, being 10 more than last half-year.
The highest number io Dr. Worth's head-mastership was
351 ; in Dr. Arnold's time, 375 ; when De. Tait, the present
Bishop of London, was head-mater. 491; in Dr. Goal.
bare's days, 466 ; so there are sow 96 boys more than at the
period of Dr. Arnold's deatle.—Tiame.
RADLAT COLLEGE. —WO MS informed by SD
Oxford eorrespowleet that Dr. Sewell has resigned the
we/doeskin of Rmiley Scholastic Eembliehment, and that
an ieveetigetioe, originating with Mr. Hubbard. M.P., is
now being made into the Malicia/ condition of the college,
which is alleged to have been conducted on far too extreve.
pet a scale, especially as regards the enonnoes sxmactitem
ea old wood earring, plate, and curimities.—Record.
CIIANOR or Nutt.—Since his yelping advocacy
el Austrian policy (says Pend) Mr. Roebuck is no low
the " Deg Tee? or" Me ism/ emit* nn Auto., Mien.
Sir Samuel Cunard, Bart., has forwarded, on be.
bat of the British Aug North American Royal Mail Steam
Ship Company, a liberal demotion of 50f. to the Royal
National Lifeboat Inerientien. William Overington,
of Philadelphia, United Blake. has also forwarded to the
Lifeboat Inatitutis• $ denation d 6f