The Express.
London, England, 1861-04-05 00:00:00

of the International Exhibition of

1562 held a meeting at their offices in the Strand yesterday.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governor of the North American Province*,
British Columbia, sod Vancouver's Island. Despatches
wen sent to the Governor of Canada.

A suite of rooms (says the Nottingham Journal)
is now being prepared on a magnificent scale for the recep-
tion of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on his
forthcoming visit to Clumber. We hear of a grand demon-
stration being then made by the assembling of the three
troops of Sherwood Rangers, and also the assembling of the
various ride corps belonging to the county ; but whether this
will be the use or not we are unable to say—we only give
it as a current rumour.

The Earl and Countess Stanhope entertained at
dinner but evening, at their residence is Grosvenor.plaos,
Count Pahlen, Lord sad Lady Cremorne, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone and Miss Gladstres,
How. Frederick Byag, Row. Edward Stanhope, Re►. A.
Stanley, Mr. The, Dr. W. Smith, Re.
The Earl and C. nintene of Dunraven will arrive at
their new residence At Buckingham-pte today from Ireland
for the lemon.

FrancesCountealWaldegrave and Mr. Harcourt,
/LP., are staying at their villa residence, Strawberry-hill,
Twickenham.

Lord and Lady Herbert of Lea and family pur-
pose costing to town co Moseley from Wilton Howe for the
won.

Lord John Russell returns to town on Monday
from Pembroke Lodge. Her ladyship and family will not
come to town until after the marriage of her daughter with
Mr. Montagu Villiers, which is axed to take place on the
16th instant, at Richmond.

Sir William Clay, M.P., and Lady Clay are at
present sojourning as Clarence Howe, Saltines.

Sir Ja-mea Elphinstone and Miss Elphinstone are
prim; the recess at South's'.

It is probable that the Earl of Elgin will arrive
in England in the middle of next week. His lordship is
sow travelling at his leisure from Trieste, and is expected
le Paris on Saturday next, whece Lady Elgin will go to
meet him.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
have pored through town from South Wales, where they
have been on a visit to Lord and Lady Tredegar, for Wim-
ple, Canthrldgeebtre.

The Earl of Derby (lays the Stamford Mercury),
after eilikg Earl Spencer during the Northampton race
uhesting, accompanied the Marquis of Exeter on Wednesday
evening to Burghley.

GALLERY OP ILLUSTRATION.

On Wednesday night that pleasant trio, Mr. and
Mn. German Reed sad Mr. John Parry, gave an entirely
new entertainment, called " Our Card Basket," which has
been written by Mr. Shirley Brooks, and which, when the
•arious gape caused by firm night contretemps are filled up,
will doubtless answer its purpose. There is but very little
story or ea. A married couple of the name of Candytuft.
who have recently taken • villa at Richmond, dad they are
Dot visited, and that • false impression is current as to
their former social position. To obviate this scandal, Mr.
Candytuft sends for an old lawyer, Mr. Babbleton, to whom
he gives instructions to prepare • wilt, bequeathing pro-
perty to • fabulous amount—being perfectly certain that
old Babbleton will chatter of his new client's wealth all
over Richmond. Such is the use; Melton begin to pour is,
among them a Miss Clutcbley, abeggar for charitable mitt.
tattoos ; a Major Popley, a superannuated old Dudek • Miss 11
Absinthe, a pass& prancer, • French girl with • dog (au
absurd character, utterly out of place) ; • bunting gentle. '
maa ; sad three eaters, the Misses Pry, all dreamed alike,
sad crating great laughter by their actions.
It would not be fair to criticise the performance of Wed. '
nesday, inasmuch as Mr. Reed frequently acknowledged its
imperfeetioes, and begged for absolution for them. But we
may notice that there was searesey my singing in the en-
tertainment, which, when Mrs. Reed's glorious contralto
voice sod exquisite musical taste are recollected, is much to
be regretted. The great feature of the evening was the
acting of Mr. John Parry, whose pont:aye's of the elderly
military buck and of the prying, supercilious old young
lady, were as fine bits of artistic rendering as have been
seen within our memory cu the Mase.

AN A Ilarrl*R OPERA,—It ix understood that
Deeisetti's charming opera of Mllisir d'Asiore will
akartly be producol under the most distinguished patron-
age, and the direction and espioesge of • well-known and
talented maestro, by • company of amateur,. The promods
of the performaisee, which, it is believed, will take place an
the ensuing month, will be devoted to • benevoleat pur-
pew—PGA
rug PIOTOORAPHIC Socirrv.—Last evening the
President and Oveacil of the Photographic Society of Lou-
den led a reespeks at King's College, which was attended
lry many literary and neientific gentlemen, artiste, panes
of
ergs. oramoisaeura sad persons taking an interest in the
devalaposent of photography. Along the walls and on tables
anniabina the entire length of the great hall, were ranged
between 600 and 700 specimens of photographic art,
prodeced by the various processes, many of which &s-
-piny,' gnat brilhsncy of effect combined with the most
exquisite delicacy of detail. These specimens, however,
wen by se near new to the public, most, if not all, of them
having Isom neently exhibited at the gallery in Pall-mall.
Bet to then who had seen them previously, the more
111,0111Mibill light in which they were now placed revealed new
beauties se enhanced old delights. In the centre of the
hall were placed tables with numerous stereoscopic views,
midrib were very attractive. Among the company, number-
ing between 400 and 500, were many ladies. itefivehmente
' were served in the libraries.

Ti. Nzw CHAKV6KY Oannta.--On Monday, the
ffi inst., tieing the first day of Elmer Term, the new
Obansery ceders on Mee race °valence will take effect. In
nay epee in which iPaue is joined the plaintiff or defendant
may apply to a judge at chambers for an order, of which
W opposite Pale is to have notice, that the evidence may
be tams on the hearing Tina rare. On the order being
monde, the examination in chief as well as the croes-esaiM-

elation and reexamivatiou is to take place before the court
at the heariag. An alteration is made by the new rules as
to the mode of taking evidence before the examiners. In
future such examinations are to be ca parte without the
apposite side being present, and nocroes-examination, except
*rough illnaw, kc., is to be used on the bearing of • muse
mime taken before the court on the bearing.
The foundation !dew) of a new training college
for schoolmaster' is to be laid this afternoon at Winchester
by Lord liverdcy in the penance of the Bishop and Dean
and Chapter of Winchester, the Wardens and Fellows of
Winchester College, and mayors and corporative, of Win.
cheater and Moutbampton. The ground will be kept by the
Winchester Rifle Volunteer!.
The Isle of Wight Steam Packet Company have
preentel BV. to Mrs. Berton. whole litislend was torn to
pieces by falling into the migine-room of an Isle of Wight
steamer a few weeks ego.