The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-05 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT THE CURRAOH.

One of the grandest military displays that has
taken place in Ireland fora long period was presented at
the amp of the Curnigh, on Wednesday, in the presence
of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Commander
of the Forces, and oee of the largest ameniblages of citizens
from Dublin, and ponces from all parts of the surrounding
country,ever collected on the splendid plains of Kildare. The
martial specie:le was a grand affair, and in every way cal•
culated (Gaya the Freeman's Journal) to impress hie royal
highness with the belief that in the three kingdoms a place
could not be found better suited for the exercises of large
bodies of troop than the Curragh.

Sanders's Pew says that His Royal liliglanses, on his
arrival at Ilagstown from Holyhead, expressed himself
to Captain BMW Williams, commander of the Con-
naught, se being meek pleased with the attention paid
to him, the comfort he enjoyed while on beard, as well as
with the escalates of the passage, which, considering the
rough state of the weather, was • very rapid one. His
Royal Highness showed his approbation in a substantial and
liberal manor, by presenting Captain Williams with a
valuable breastpin—the centre is • very large carbuncle,
surrounded by two snakes in gad, the eyes large diamonds,
oaf is the frost of the stone the Prince of IN ales's plume
and star in silver, which are also thickly covered with
diamonds, the intrinsic value of the pin being at the lowest
calculation 50f. The Prince likewise handed Captain
Williams 30!. for distribution among the crew of the Con-
naught."

Hut MAnotrY's BIRTHDAY.—To-morrow, being
the day appointed for the celebration of the forty-second
birthday of her Most Gracious Majesty, business will be
wholly suspended at the Customs, the Excise, the carious
docks sad bonded warehouses, the Bank, the Admiralty,
Hone-Goards, Ordnance-office, and 13omemet.house, and
partially at the Post-office. Au inspection of the House.
hold Brigade of Infantry will take place at 10 o'clock, on
the Parade in St. James's-park, by hie Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge.

His Excellency the Count de Persigny, who
expected to remain a fortnight in London before taking
his children to the sea-side, left town on Wednesday
morning for the purpose of having en interview with the
Emperor Napoleon prior to his Majesty's departure for
Vichy. The count is expected to return immediately to
Claridge's Hotel.

His Eloellency the Ambassador of France and
the Couctese de Flahault entertained at dinner, on Wed-
nesday evening, his Excellency the American Minister and
Mn. Adams, his Excellency the Swedish Minister, his
Excellency the Netherland' Minister, the Marquis of Lans-
downe, the FAH Granville, Sir Charles and Lady Mary
Wood and Mies Wood, Lady William Russell, Sir Joba
Acton, Mr. and Mn. Marjoirilianks, Mr. Arthur Russell,
Mr. Cobden, Mr. llionckton Milnes, is.
The Earl and Countess of Craven entertained at
dinner last evening, at their residence in Charles-street, the
Countess of Chesterfield and Lady Evelyn Stanhope, the
Countess Dowager of Lichfield and Lady Owendolous
Anson, the Earl of Sefton, Viscount and Viscountess Somer-
ton. Viscount Powerscourt, Lord and Lady Foley, Captain
Falbe, Captain Boteson, Mr. Meynell Ingrain,
The Xarl and Counteas of Soafield and Lord
Eindhoven have left the Clarendon Hotel for Scotland.

Frances Countess of Albemarle and Colonel the
Hon. P. Cust entertained at dinner, on Wednesday evening,
the Duchess of Inverness and Miss Gore, the Duke of Cleve-
land and Lady Augusta Paulett, the Earl and Countess of
Dalkeith, the Earl and Countess of Hopetoun, the Earl sod
Countess of Albemarle, Sir John and Lady Harrington, the
Hoe. Sir Edward Cust, and Lonl Dunes".
'Viscount and Visouuntess Litunure entertained at
dinner on Tuesday last, at their residence m Bruton-street,
the Earl and Countess of Dalkeith, Lord and Loll Cecilia
Bingham, Viscount and Lady Katherine V"lletori, Lord
and Lady Charles Bruce, the Martini' of Hartingtos, Dr.

Captain and Mrs. Washington Hibbert enter-
tained at dinner last evening, at their mansion in Dover.
street, the Marchioness of Waterford, the Marchioness of
Sligo and Lady Emily Browne, Viscount and Viscountess
Dillon, Lord and Lady Berries and the Hoe. Miss Maxwell,
Viscount logestre, Lord sod Lady Dormer and the Hon.
Miss Dormer, Lord Thurlow, Lord Truro, Lady Isabella
Blatchfoird and Mile Blatehford, Sir Hobert and Lady
Gerard, Sir James Feminism, Sir Henry G. Cotterell, Sir
Charles Rowell, Mr. and Mrs. IMAM, Mr. and Mrs.
Warburton, Captain Keith Fraser, Mr. Knightlay, M.P.,
Comte Maffei, Monsieur Alfred Lutteroth, Mr. Percy Doyle,
Mr. Jobn Barnard, and Mr. Cutler.

The Countess Apponyi gave her second ball this
011411130 last evening at Chasidim House. The company began
to arrive shortly before U o'clock. The Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary honoured the countess with
their preemie. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke de
Chartres and the Count d'En were among the early arrivals.
Prince Frederiek of Holstein and Prince Edward of Saxe.
Weimar were also present.
The Post-office authorities are about to issue a
ninepenny stamp, the design for which has been already
approved. A threepenny stamp ie also said to be in pre-
pamtion, intended expressly fur the transmission of newe-
-1 papers abroad requiring additional stamp,.

LORD PazinutsroN AT HARROW.
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Yesterday was the annual speech-thy at Harrow
School, and the attractions were greatly enhanced by the
presence of Viscount Palmerston, who had kindly con-
sented to /ay the foundation stone of the Vaughan Library,
commemorative of the mastership of the Rev. Dr. Vaughan,
who so long presided as head master of that clasaical semi-
nary. As is invariably the case at these anniversary meet-
ings, there was a large assembly of old Rarrovians, and
many of the parents and friends of the Alumni new pur-
suing their studies on that foundation.
Viscount Palmerston arrived shortly before 12 o'clock,
the noble premier riding from the metropolis on horseback.
The head master, the Rev. IL •M. Butler, accompanied by
Lord Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of
Aberoars, the Right Hon. Sotheron Estcourt, M.P., and a
large party, proceeded from the master's residence to the
school

After the recitation of the epeerhee, which did not con-
clude until close upon 3 o'clock, the ceremony of laying the
first stone of the new library by Lord Palmerston took
place. The Harrow Volunteer Rifles, commanded by Cap-
tain Elliot, were drawn up on the ground destined for the
site of the new building, which is between the school
chapel and the master's residence, hitherto occupied by •
row of unsightly houses. The new building is to be in •
similar style as the echoed chapel—Gothic of the 13th cen-
tury—anfl commands a beautiful south-east prospect.
On leaving the school Lord Palmerton was moat warmly
cheered by a large number of the scholars. The procession
was then formed, the band of the Harrow Rifles leading
The ceremony was performed under a pouring rain.
The Rev. H. BUTLER, in introducing Lord Palmerston,
briefly expreseed, on behalf of the school, his thanks to his
lorlship for attending on that occasion. The de , he said,
was an interesting ono to all connected with , for
the town u well as for the school. Dr. Vaughan had haft
behind him • name which was greatly honoured as well as
loved, and he felt persuaded that no act could have better
chimed in with the feeling of the town, as well as of the
schools, than the fact of Lord Palmerston coming down to
lay the stone of that building which was to bear Dr.
Vaughan's honoured Dams.
The slam harlot been adjusted,
Lord Patitgarrox made • few appropriate remarks, and
after a few artistic flourishes with the mallet, declared the
storm duly laid; and thus ended the ceremony of laying
the foun&tion stone of Dr. Vaughan's library.
A glass bottle, containing gold and silver coins of her
Majesty's reign, was placed in o cavity of the stone.
On the conclusion of the proceedings three cheers were
given for Lord Palmerston, the band playing " God save
the Queen." On quitting the ground Lord Palmmiton pro-
ceeded to the had master's residence, where his horse was
In readiness ; and after taking • hasty leave of his friends,
departed for Landon, nothing daunted by the heavy rain
which was deeeending at the time.
The Head Muter afterwards gave • sumptuous dfjeuaer
at kis mama to nearly 200 persons of rank.