The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-01 00:00:00

REMAB.KB.

The barometi teal readings at stations show some Increase
In pressure during the last 24 hours ; on the east coast the
cliterernws are greatest—about two-ttnths of an inch. :since
lad evening, however, the pressure is Scotland has decreased
slightly. ibis morning readings are more uniform, and the
difference between those at Nairn and Brest is less than 07 in.
Temperature has risen in the north of Scotland. Winds yester-
day were generally westerly, and very strong at Valentin and
Yarmouth. they continue In the same direction with forces
from light to moderate on all coasts. A little rain fell yester-
day in the north, in the south and west mist and fog are
reported.

QUEENSTOWN APRIL 30.—The National Steam-
ship Company's steamer: Helvetia arrived here from Liver-
pool this evening. She embarked passengers and pro-
caeded for New York. All well.

WILLS AND Regular-3.-11e will of the Right
Hon. Lord Baron Ventry (Thomas Townsend Arenberg de
Molyns), of Burnham-house Kerry, was proved in Ireland
under 25,00 R. The will of Baron de Tsbuder was proved
in London under 80,0001. personalty in England. The
will or Scotch confirmation of Dame Isabella Bruce, of
Scotatoun, near Aberdeen, was sealed in the London
Court as exceeding 30,0001. personalty. The will of Sir
Richard Dishy Heave, Bart, of Dagenham-park,
near Romford, Essex, was proved in London under 25,0001.
terr4onalty by his son, Sir Arundell Heave Bart., 3rd
Dragoon Guards, and Wyndham Slade, FAC; testator's
son-in-law, the joint acting executors and trustees. The
testator married, in 1827, Mau, daughter of Lord Arlin-
dell, of Wardonr, who predeceased him. Sir Richard
died March 10 last, at his town residence, Fecleeton-square,
at the age of 75. He has left his estates, both real and
personal, to be divided between his son Reginald and his
unmarried daughters in equal proportions. The late Rev.
Sir Charles Saluabury, Bart., died intestate ; and the
family mansion and agitates, at Llanwern, in Monmout-
shire, have devolved on his nephew and heir-at-Law,
Lieutenant-Colonel George Grey Rous, formerly of the
Grenadier Guards, who has administered to the personal
estate, the same being sworn under 10,0001. The will of
Charles Pierre De Vent, Esq., a banker, late of 184, Rue
de Rivoli, and of Gravelles, near Etrechy, both in France ;
end carrying on business in London under the firm of
De Vane said Co., merchants, was proved In Lon-
don, on the 7th ult., under 90,0001. personalty in
England, the sole executor being his brother, Alexander
Louis Charles De Vaux, who is also appointed residuary
legatee. The will is in the French language, dated Oct.
3, 1865. The testator has made a liberal provision for the
two daughters of hia late sister, Madame Bernier. To his
brother-in-law, M. Bernier, he leaves 15,000 fr., and to
Madame S. Terrier he leaves 15,000 fr. per annum. He has
left liberal legacies to ten of his servants at the Castle of
Groveller. He concludes his will by observing
that he was born in France, and, after pursuing his
studies there, he came to England for the pur-
pose of dedicating himself 'o oommercial pur-
suits. Since then he has alternately resided in London
and France, having established in London • place of busi-
ness; but never had the intention of abandoning his'
nationality, or of establishing his domicile in England, but
to reside in France till his death, which event took place
at Gravelles, March 1, 1868. The wills of the following
persons lately deceased have been proved in the registry at
Manchester, namely :—Mr. James Pickup, under 140,0001.
personalty; Mr. James Fellows, 100,0001. ; .
James Open-
shaw, cotton spinner and manufacturer, 80,000/. • John
Madam, muslin manufacturer, 80,000/.; and that of Philip
Wright, who has left legacies to several local charities, was
proved ur.der 4,oool.—lllustrated London News.
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO ST. THONIAWSHOSPITAL.
The preparations for the ceremony of laying the founda-
tion stone by her Majesty of what will be, in all probabi-
lity, the finest hospital in Great Britain, if not in the
world, include arrangements for the reception of every
member of the royal family, who are all expected to be
present, except the Duchess Dowager of Cambridge. The
ministry, the Houses of Lords and Commons, the foreign
ambaasailers, and all the great public bodies, will be repre-
sented. The estimated coat of the whole building will be
about 500,000/.,including the site. The style of architecture
is Palladian, and the building will consist of eight
blocks, each 123 feet apart. There will be about 600 beds
for patients (exclusive of those for nurses, he.), with an
allowance of 1,800 cubic feet and 112 superficial feet for
each. The architect, Mr. Currey, has followed, with
great care and liberality, the indications of the medical
staff, as to necessary medical and surgical arrangements in
the interior of the hospital, to which he hes not hesitated,
when necessary, to sacrifice considerations of external
adornment. The hospital presents many features of great
structural interest. The stone will be laid by her Majesty
on Wednesday, May 13th, at half-past eleven in the fore-
noon, and the occasion will be one of historical interest.—
British Medical Journal.

The visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to
the new Queen's Theatre on Wednesday evening, on the
occasion of Mr. Toole's benefit, was their first appearance
in public since their return from Ireland, and a complete
ovation was given to them. The long-continued cheering
and waving of hats induced the Prince to come forward in
the box and bow his acknowledgments to the audience ;
but the loyal demonstrations of the latter did not cease
until the Princess stepped forward and bowed twice in re-
cognition. Their royal highnesses, who entered the theatre
during the second act of Paul Pry, remained till the con-
clusion of the performances. Mr. Toole was loudly and
frequently applauded, and was several times called before
the curtain, and the Prince of Wales was pleased to coin-
mand his attendance in the royal box, when he was com-
plimented upon his excellent delineation of the characters
he assumed. (hi account of the crowded state of the
house on Wednesday evening, and the consequent disap-
pointment of many who vainly endeavoured to obtain
scats, the benefit was continued last evening, when the
same performance was gone through, and the house was
again crowded.
THE NATIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE AND SUNDAY
EXCUEMIONS.—In an address which accompanies the
league's programme of their first excursion this season, on
Sunday next, to Box Hill, the council say, " Since the
memorable discomfiture of the Sabbatarians by the out-
burst of public denunciation with which the bishops'
attack upon the Sunday excursions was met, the various
boards of railway directors have been subjected to a con-
tinuous pressure from the clerical party and their depen-
dents, until, to be rid of their tormentors, the artisans
have been deprived of spending a Sunday at many sea-side
and country towns to which the excursions did run at fares
within their DIMES. As a protest against such procedure,
and to provide days of rational recreation for their
friends and the public, the council of the league 'rearrang-
ing for excursions to Eastbourne and Beach, Head, Dover,
Folkston*, and Shorneliff, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, &c.,
on the first Sunday of each month. The first to Box Hill
by Dorking or West Humble, May 3."

LORD'S DAY 0118ERVANCE SOCIZTY.—The pro-
ceedinp in connexion with the thirty-seventh anniver-
sary of this society, held yesterday morning at St. James's
Hall, consisted of a breakfast, followed by a public meet-
ing. Lord Fitzwater presided, and amongst those pre.
sent were Dr. Crawford. ldr. J. G. Hoare, Mr. T. B.
Smithies, Rev. F. C. Morland, tee. From the report it
appeared that the committee had been the Sun-
day League, the opening of the Crystal Palace on Sunday,
Sunday lectures, Sunday excursions, ha. The income for
the year, including a balance from the last report, wee
,7M. 01. being an increase of 3141. 14e. Bd. on thee
of Übe preceding year.

[STAYPED I& ADDITIONAL.]

INTELLIGENCE FROM ABROAD.

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ITALY.
FLORENCE, ghee
Prince Humbart and the Princess Mata
entered Florence in state k-day amid general re-
joicing. The streets were lliantly decorated
with Rage, Rowers, and draperies. The Prince and
Princess received a popular welcome of the most
cordial character. The weather was magnificent.
This evening there will be a general illumination.
Herr von Arnim, the Prussian minister at the
Papal court, has arrived here.