The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-03 00:00:00

IVTERNATIO►NAL COURTESY.

Yesterday an excursion party, conahsting of up-
wards of :CO persous, left Calais for Dover, and afterwards
visited Cant. chew by the London, Chatham, and Dover
Hallway, shortly after 11 o'clock a.m. The excursiouists
were accompanied by the excellent 'flunkies' band, eorniste
hog of fifty-two performers under the talented direction of
M. L Tourneur, 4.1 d° la kturigoe nivaieipele de Caw&
On the arrival et the excursionists the band proceeded to
the Dane doles and played severed airs, after which
they ailitheol themselves by viewing the cathedral and
other objects of historical interest in coonexion with this
city. The director, in order to pay a eompliment to the
Worshipful the Mayor, applied (thr.ingh the interpreter,
M. Delpierre, who was the moms of the party visiting
our city) for permission to play before his worship's house,
which was inns: courteously granted. Our French neigh-
bour, assembled in front of the Town•hall by the call of
the bugle, and, forming in procession, proceeded to the
residents, of the mayor, the heed playing a martial
On its arrival the hand formed in a circle, and played two
favourite sure, which were listened to by a large 'lumber of
ourcitireus with delight. The Meyer, Mrs. Holttum, Jobe
Brest, Esq., W. Plummer, Eau., Mr. Charles Holttuin, cud
several other ladies and gentlemen appeared highly delighted
with the excelleut music. The mayor then came forward,
and addressing the director (through Mona. Haze), said he
was exceedingly sorry ho could not speak the French lan-
guage, and more so, that he had not been made previously
aware of their intended visit to the city, 112 be should have
felt great pleasure iu providing fee their comfort during
their short stay. He was very much gratified by the corn-
plinient paid him by M. Tourocur and the bawl playing
before his residence. Ile was happy to see the kind and
friendly relatioes existing between Eugland and France,
and he trusted those relations would ever contiuue. He
(the mayor) also legged to tender his kind respect,' to
M. Tourneurand to the members of his band for the excel-
lent music that he and his friends had just listened
to; but he would ask, u • favour to the
mayoress, if he would oblige her by playing
the French National Air. The mayor also kindly invited
the director and menibers of the baud to partake of
sums refreelinient, which was declined, the stay of the laud
of necessity being so very limited. M. Toureeur made*
' suitable reply, and the band immediately struck up " tied
Save the Queen," following it up with the French National
Air, which was most enthusiastically received by the atten.
five listeners. On the departure of the interesting visitors
from the mayor's residence, three hearty cheers were given
to them in true English style. The excursionists then
to the railw.ty station, highly gratified with the
proceededill reception they had met with, several of them re-
marking that if the season had not been so fir advanced
they would have paid it another visit this year. and Celt
they would not forget the old city next year. 'The train
started from the station amid hearty cheers both from
English sad Froask—kathisk Gazette.

The followiug originates with the Dublin Erening
afaf :—"lt used to be sestioned as a characteristic of
'the Georges' that they never forgot old acquaintances, and
es Thursday evening (tame Victoria proved her true blood
hi a worthy instance. No sooner bad she set foot within
the terminus at Weitland.row, than she sioglirl out Mr.
Dargan from among the group of gentlemen awaiting her
arrival, and kindly greeted him, expressing a hope that all
went well with him and his. In this graceful recognition
her Majesty was followed by the Prince Consort, who
warmly expressed to Mr. Dugan bis admiration of the
scenery of Killarrmy, and the gratification his excursion had
afforded him."

The Dowager Marchioness of Conynghani has
been suffering from were iodispolkition at Bifrous.

Hie Excellency George Motley, the Minister of
the United States to ViItZUM, hoe arrived at Maurigy's Hotel
from Washington.

The Countess of ClonmeU and the lAdies Scott
have arrived at Farranee's Hotel from Tunbridge Welk.
The Dowager Lady Kilmaine has left the Queen's
Hotel, Upper Norwood, for town.

Lord Clyde, accompanied by Major-General
Eyre and Major Alison, left town yesterday morning for
Berlin.

Lord and Lady Mouck and family have wiled
at Thomas Hotel from Inland.

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Lord Wert has arrival at the family mansion in
Groavemeetreet. from Homburg sad Bide&

The Right Hoo. Charles Viliera, M.P., has left
town for Germany.

The Hon. F. Villiers has arrived at Thomas's
Hotel from tiolby HAL

Mr. and Lwly Charlotte Lyater have loft Thomas's
Hold for Rolston Castle, liluswsbury.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bulkley have arrivtal at Long-
ford Castle, Wilts, from Dieppe, on a via to Viscount and
Viscountess Folkestone.