The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-25 00:00:00

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning yrs' solemnised, at St. James's
Church, Piccadilly, the marriage of Sir Ivor Bertie
Guest, Bart., and Lady Cornelia Spencer Churchill,
eldest daughter of the Lord President of the
Council and the Duchess of Marlborough. The
church was crammed to excess. The galleries and side
aisles were given up to the public, the centre aisle and
front of the communion table being reserved for the
bridal party and noble friends of both families. Among the
early arrivals at the church were:—His Excellency Baron
Brunnow, His Excellency Count and Countess Bernstorff
and Countess Therese Bernstorff, 31. and Madame Van
de Weyer and Miss Van de Weyer, the Duke and
Duchess of Richmond, the Marquis and Marchio-
ness Camden, the Marchioness of Londonderry, the Earl
and Countess Vane and Lady Frances Vane Tempest, the
Earl and Countess of Portarlington, and others. The
bridegroom and best-man arrived shortly before half-past
11, and were soon afterwards followed by the bride, accom-
panied by her mother, the Duchess of Marlborough. On
alighting from the carriage the bride was received by
bar father, the Duke of Marlborough, and eight
bridesmaids, namely, Lady Rosamond, Lady Fanny, Lady
Anne, and Lady Georgians Churchill, Miss Guest and
Miss Blanche Guest, Lady Caroline Lennox, and Lady
Caroline Villiers. The bridesmaids wort dresses of white
tulle trimmed with blue satin, with blue wreaths and long
veils. The lovely bride wore a beautiful dress composed
of rich white satin covered with Brussels point lace, and a
veil of the same valuable fabric. The dress was trimmed
with silver, white tulips, and orange blossoms ; and the
headdress was a wreath composed of orange blossoms. The
necklace, earrings, brooch, and the jewel, in her hair
were of diamonds. The whole of the bridal
party having congregated in front of the altar, the reli-
gious ceremony commenced. The Right Rev. the Lori
Bishop of Oxford, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Kempe, rector
of St. James's, and Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen,
officiated. At the conclusion of the religious rite the
bride and bridegroom and friends went to the vestry,
for the registration of the marriage, after which they left
the church for the Duke of Marlborough's residence in St.
James's-square. At 1 o'clock nearly 200 relatives and
friends of both families assembled at the Duke of Marl-
borough's to partake of breakfast. Early in the afternoon
the happy couple left for Blenheim Palace, the seat of the
Duke of Marlborough, near Woodstock, to pass the honey-
moon. Great preparation have been made to give Sir Ivor
and his bride a joyous welcome on their arrival at Blen-
heim.

SOUTHAMPTON, M&' 25. —The North German
Lloyd's 'Gleaner New York passed the Needles at 10.5 a.m.
to-day.

QUEENSTOWN, MAY 25. The Cunard (extra)
steamship Tarifa, from New York, arrived here at
noon today with 86 passengers, 10 of whom she landed
with her despatches, and proceeded for Liverpool imme-
diately. All welL

ABYSSINIAN QUEENS.—The two Galls Queens
Workite (gold) and Maatrat (looking-glass) have had a
race which should be the first to congratulate Sir Robert,
and narrowly escaped arriving at the same moment, which
might have placed bim in a rather embarrassing position,
as his two female admirers have been fighting vigorously
with each other for some years. Bravery and warlike re-
nown cover a multitude of sins in the eyes of a Galls
woman, and are considered worthy of any reward. It is to
be feared that the ladies went away with but a poor
opinion at heart of British gallantry in love, whatever
it may be in war, and thought our Commander-in-
Chief, as Cleopatra thought Augustus, a sadly " cold-
blooded Caesar." Bat outwardly they professed
great delight and satisfaction, giving and receiving
various handsome presents. I am told, on good
authority, that they go into battle and handle spear,
sword, and gun right manfully • there is even a
story, probably mythical, that Minket, with her own
hand, wounded the mighty Theodore. But usually they
go about so muffled up, and looking so like a bundle of
shawls moved by mechanism, that, except in their method
of riding, their appearance is any but aniasonic. Workite
kept herself closely wrapt up and hidden during her
stay in camp, but Mastrat boldly threw aside her rich
royal robe of crimson, speckled with gold, and came out
oat of her tent and before the soldiers—if her Majesty
will pardon the expression—like a man, to have her pho-
tograph taken. Her complexion was very pale olive—
fairer than that of many Europeans—and her expression,
though the features were large and scarcely like those of
Theodore's widow-in-chief, of the thorough-bred type,
was essentially queen-like and commanding. She looked
quite capable of leading her army anywhere.--Corre-
spondent of the Timm.
DISPENSARY TOR SKIN DIERAIUBS, 56, GRAM'
MARLBOROUGH-17RM, ERGIBIT-NTREIT, W.-ORe inandred
and silt -two patients were relieved at this dlspeaaary
during the week ending )(ay 23.

*nivel for the week ending 3rd June last year, 538 casks
ud delivery, 1,415 casks. The arrival last week comprised 930
casks from Australia.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
. . .

The number of besets is about the same as on Monday
last. The average quality is only middlintacon-
sequently choicest descriptions are readily
of at higher rates. There are a few more seep,
but we have a good demand, and prices have rather
advanced. Lambs and calves are selling about the same
as on Thursday. Our foreign supply consists of 1,300 beasts,
4,340 sheep, 158 calves, and 5 pigs. From Scotland there
are 73 beasts ; Norfolk and Suffolk, 2.060 ; and 437 from
the Northern and Midland counties.

Pm atone of Übe. a. d. a .1.1 Per alma of Ma. dl.a. d.
Bak Soots, Herold& 5 10 6 4 Dad Dna& 111-bdillh 6 0 5 2
Bad Short-horns 4 5 0 beat Loag-w001a.... 0 0 0 0
Second qua bomb 1 10
0 4 0 Do. do. Morn.— 4 0 4 10
Calm
Pip
Bast Dna& iClf-breda 0 0 0 0 Dumb*
Deats at market, 3.970; sheep and lamas, 29,320; calves,
197: 11611. 300.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Mews Pattenden and Smith report an improved de-
mand for both English and foreign, with a scarcity of good
samples on offer. Prices are the turn dearer. The plan-
tation accounts speak of a considerable increase of fly, both
here and in Belgium,

COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walls End Hatton, 18e. ; Walls Had Emirsll, 185- ;
Walls End South Hatton, 175. 611.; Walls End Ori-
ginal Hartlepool. 18e. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 175.;
Walls End Braddyls Hetton, 16s. 6d. ; Walls End
Russell Hatton., 165. ; Walls End KeUoe, 15e. 6d. ; Walls
End Eden Main, 154. 6d. ; Walls End Hatton Lyons, 15s. ;
Walls End Holywell, 15s. ; Wylam, 154.-28 ships at
market ; 50 at sea.

An Australian p►per states that one effect of the
outrage on the Duke of Edinburgh is the rapid increase of
Orange lodges in the Australian colonise.

Nearly 50,000 mackerel were caught off the back
of the Isle of Wigbt last week.

Wheat in full ear wee seen in the neighbourhood
of Southampton last week.

The Ancient Order of Foresters have kindly pro-
mised a grand fete at the Middlesex County Grounds in
aid of the funds for the new building, of the Great
Northern Hospital, Caledonian-road, N., to provide treble
the number of free beds for the sick poor.
Han MAJZITY'S PUBLIC BILITAXIABT AT BUCK-
INGHAM PALACIL—II la the intention of her Majesty the
Queen, on the return of the court from Scotland, to bold
a series of public breakfasts at Barldnsham Palace ; and
it is understood that the first of these entertsionmets
will be given by the sovereign upon the occasion of
tee arrival of his Royal Highness the Duke of
Edinburgh in this country. The breakfasts will
be given within the royal gardens at /11:=
ham Palace, and marquees are now being
and prepared for these festivities. The hurl deoora-
tions will be of the choicest kind. Her Majesty's
determination to hold these public dijakers has, it is
understood, been arrived at owing to the extreme difficulty
she has recently experienced in receiving those invited to
the drawing-rooms, in consequence of the number. At
the forthcoming entertainments her Majesty will have the
opportunity of becoming better acquainted with the
guests, while the time (aces) at which they will he held
will be alike convenient to the Bevereiga and the Whim.
able world.—Doily New.

• P. Itztresee. San,
B. T.: W. Ito W. R. Ito
lt P. D. 9.
———
Nairn
Aberdeen 29.36 61 49 &sly. 2 S 8. 2
Leith lan • W. 6 6 &W. hb 0.00 -
shields
Scarborce Wad 56 52 SAW. 4 4 S. 12. c 8.07 4
Yarmouth
Helder - - 6
nudesnes
Valentla
Roches Pt 29.42r 66 &W. 8 B.W. e 6
Holyhead -
LlverpooL - 67 8 S 8. c 0.06 1
Antrum= 29.54, 56 • B. 6 8.8. W. re 0.08 5
Greencastle ;29.25.64 R.W. 0 S.W. rc 0.16 -
Pensuce 49.69r,67 W.S. W. 7 B.W. c 0.16 0
Plymouth . .781'67 &W. 6 B.W. a 0.17 5
Weymouth
Portsmouth 19.60r 65 • W.& W. 4 B.W. r 0.26 S
Loudon -
C. Grim Nes — - - - -
Bred - - -
Looted — 67 • B.W. 6 N.W. c 0.08 4
Rochefort
Merritt
Coronas
Brands
Parts - o -
Strasbourg 72
Lyons
Toulon 3 1 16r 66 • H.R. 1 N.E.f
Heart's C0n.,12.098:45.44 & 1 W. r 0.03 2

MONEY MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)

ONE O'CLOCK.

The approach of the Derby and the fortnightly
settlement tends to restrict fresh business in the Stock
Exchange, but there is a demand for the English
funds, which have improved per cent. The supply of
stock amongst the dealers is still limited,
while some considerable speculative purchases
have been made for a rise, the belief being
general that the recent rain and the existing fine
weather will be very beneficial to the growing crops.
At the same time a large amount of gold is expected
to be sent into the Bank this week, the total now
awaiting disposal, including the remittauoes, re-
ferred to below, being nearly 550,0001. In the
foreign stuck market Turkish Bonds of 1865 have
improved. Railway shares are fiat, especially
Brighton and South Eastern.

The demand for money is still limited, and the
best paper is taken at 11 to 11 per cent. The rate
for loans in the Stock Exchange is 1 per cent.
Consols are quoted 941 to 95, with div., for
money, and 931 to 1, ex div., for the account (June
4), and the Three per Cents. Reduced and New
Three per Cents., 931 to 1.
The railway market is flat, but the only
change at present is a reduction of to 1
per cent. in Brighton and South Eastern
stocks, viz., to 511 to 1, and 761 to 1 respectively.
Caledonian, 741 to 751 ; London and North-
Western, 1154 to 1 ; Great Western, 531
to / ; Midland, 1061 to 1071 ; London and
South Western, 91 to 93 ; Great Eastern,
331 to 1; Metropolitan, 1111 to / ; Great Northern,
1021 to ; ditto A, 961 so 971 ; London, Chatham,
and Dover, 181 to 19 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire,
1271 to 1284 ; York and North Midland, 944 to
; Berwick, 103 to 1 ; and North British, 331 to
34.

Foreign bonds have been little dealt in, but
Turkish Five per Cents. of 1865 have risen per
cent., the present price being 361 to }.
Brazilian of 1865, 761 to I ; Chilian of 1867,
95 to 96 ; Egyptian of 1864, 81 to 82 ; Italian
of 1861, 507 to 1 ; Mexican, 151 to 16 ; Peruvian
of 1865, 831 to 7 ; Russian of 1866, 87 to 88 ;
ditto, Orel Vitebek, 79 to ; Spanish of 1867, 36
to 361 ; Turkish of 1858, 61 to 62 ; and ditto of
1862, 637 to 64.

India Bonds are 2a. lower, at 18s. to 235. prom.,
but other Indian stocks are without variation.
The Five per Cents, are at 116 to / ; the Four
per Cents, 102} to 103 ; and the Debentures, 105
to 4. Bank Stock, 247 to 249 ; and exchequer
Bills, ss. to 10s. prem.
Bank shares are steady. London and West-
minster, 71/ to 72; Union of London, 35/ to I ;
London and County, 52/ to / ; Anglo-Austrian,
4/ to 51 prem. ; London and Brazilian, 30 to 25
die. ; Imperial Ottoman, / to / prem. ; and Con-
solidated, / to 2 prem.

Miscellaneous shares exhibit no alteration.
National Discount, 51 to 61 prem. ; General
Credit, 21 to dis. ; Credit Foncier,
71 to 7 dis. ; International Financial, 2 to 11 dis. ;
London, 23 to 21 dis. ; Hudson's Bay, 1571 to
; Egyptian Trading, 5 to 41 dis. ; Tele-
graph Construction, 14,1 to 3 ; Atlantic Telegraph
Eight per Cent.l Preference, 5 116 to 3-16 ;
and Anglo-American, 221 to 23.

American securities are without variation of im-
portance. The 5-20 Bonds are quoted to it ;
Erie Railway shares, 45} to I ; Illinois Central,
95& to 96 ; Atlantic and Great We3tern Deben-
tures, 29 to ; and the Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds, 32 to

The Norfolk has arrived from Melbourne with
141,0001. in gold ; the Christina Thompson, from
Sydney, with 28,0001. ; and the Allemania, from
New York, with 50,0001.
Manchester advioes report the suspension of Mr.
Frank Mitchell, manufacturer, of Blackburn.
The ordinary general meeting of the Malta and
Mediterranean Gas Company (Limited) will be held
on the Bth of June, when a dividend will be de-
clared.

An extraordinary meeting of the Chelsea Water-
works Company is called for the 11th of June, to
receive a report from the directors as to the con-
struction of certain additional work 3 and to sanc-
tion the raising of further capital.

HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols remain firm, at the above mentioned im-
provement. Home railway stocks are inquired
for, and have risen #to # per cent. Some of the
foreign bonds are to I better.

FOUR O'CLOCK.

There is a good demand for the English funds,
which exhibit a fresh rise of ,i per cent.. viz., to
95 to i,with div., for money, and 93} to ~,ez div., for
the account.

In the railway market the principal movement
is a fall of I per cent. in Great Western stock, viz.,
to 52} to 53 ; Caledonian, 741 to 75i ; Metropoli-
tan, 1111 to 112} ; Brighton, 51i to I ; South
Eastern, 76} to d ; Midland, 107 to ; and London
and North Western, 115 to }.

Italian Bonds of 1861 and Turkish of 1865 are
# per cent. higher, at 51 to / and 36,1 to /, respec-
tively. New Spanish, 361 to # ; Orel Vitebsk, 79
to 1 ; Nicholai, 64 to 1.
About 76,0001. in gold has been bought by the
Bank to-day.
At Paris to-day the Tbree per Cent. Rentes
opened at 69fr. 62c. for the account, being 1-16
per cent. better.

There are rumours that the Turkish government
has succeeded in making a contract at Constanti-
nople for a new loan to a considerable amount, but
no confirmation of it has transpired.

Subjoined is a statement (from Mr. Slaughter's
Weekly List) of the railway calls due in the
month of June, so far as they have yet been
advertised. The total is small :
Amount per Shan.

Das Aiready Nelater
Data. Paid. Call. Shares. Amount.
Caledonian New t par
cent. Convert. shares,
booed at 80 BO 60 IS 0 0 L 520,000 878,800
Great Eastern per
cent Redeem. Pref BO 80 10 0 0
Lane. and Yerkildre

not known.

New 4:5
Orest Western 6 per et
Debenture Stock
Sletropolltan District
Debenture stock

not kitowtt

Total In Jona
The report of the directors of the Madras brigs-
tion and Canal Company, to be submitted at the
general meeting on the 28th instant, states that
satisfactory progress has been made in construction
during the last six months. The directors accord-
ingly express their satisfaction at the prospect now
in view of the completion of the works within the
contract time, and with the funds now available.

A dividend is to be payable to the shareholders
of the Anglo-MeMean Mint Company on the 2nd
of June.

The numbers are published of certain debentures
of the Land Mortgage Bank of India (Limited),
which were drawn on the 22nd inat., for redemption
at par on the lst of July.

A petition for the winding up of the Provincial
Union Assuranoe Company (Limited) is to be heard,
by adjournment, before Vice-Chancellor Matins, on .
the sth of June.