The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-20 00:00:00

Vitt !Court.

The Princess of Wales drove out yesterday,
attended by the Countess of Macclesfield.

A deputation from Herne Bay, introduced by Sir E.
Bering, M.P., and Mr. Leigh Pemberton, M.P., and con-
sisting of Mr. Sloman, Mr. Topper, Mr. E. Collard, Mr.
Taylor, and Mr. Cray, had an interview with the Right
Hon. Stephen Cave at the offioe of the Board of Trade yes-
terday, to urge the removal of the pier at Herne Bay.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury,
in Downing-street. The ministers present were
the Right Hon. B. Disraeli, the Lord Chancellor,
the Duke of Marlborough, the Earl of Malmea-
bury, the Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy, Lord
Stanley, the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos,
Sir John Pakington, Sir S. Northcote, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. H. T. L.
Curry, the Duke of Richmond, Lord J. Man-
ners, and the Earl of Mayo.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND. —The
royal train arrived at Perth yesterdayatB.4B a.m., being 18
minutes behind time. Her Majesty, on alighting from
the saloon, was reeeived by the Duchess of Athol., whom
her Majesty cordially saluted. A stoppage was made of
about an hour, during which the royal party partook of
breakfast in rooms specially prepared at the station. The
royal train left the station amid the cheers of a large mem-
blage. The Queen and suite reached the Ferryh ill station at
Aberdeen at tan minutes past 12, noon. After a short
stay, during which her Majesty and the other members of
the royal family graciously acknowledged the salutations
of the assembled company, the train left by the Deeside
11 line for Ballater. From Ballater her Majesty drove by
loarriage to Balmoral Castle, arriving at the Highland
home shortly after 2 o'clock. Weather bright and warm.
POSTPONEMENT OP THE VOLUNTEER FIELD DAY
IN WINDSOR PARE.—It is understood that, at the desire of
the Queen, the volunteer field day, which was announced
to take place in Windsor Great-park on Whit Monday, bas
been postponed till the return of her Majesty from Scot-
land, which event will take place in about a month.

' His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
home town to-day for Aldershot, to review the several
regiments of militia previously to their quitting the
camp.

Last evening Lady Alfred Paget had an evening
party at her residence in Queen Anne-street, Cavendish-
square. Previously to the reception Lord and Lady Alfred
Paget entertained the Duke and Duchess of Richmond,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl and
Countess of Listowel, Lady Suffield, Lord John Hay,
M.P., Lord Henry Gordon Lennox, M.P., Mr. W. B.
Beaumont, M.P., and Lady Margaret Beaumont, Miss
Paget, SA., at dinner.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland,
who have been staying for the last few days with Lord
and Lady Hatkerion, at Teddealey Park, Staffordshire,
are expeeted to leave to-day for Alnwick Oestls, where his
grace for several weeks will do duty with his regiment, the
Northumberland Militia.

A marriage (says the Owl) is arranged between
Mies Edith Pease and Mr. Join Bateson, brother of Sir
Thomas Bateaon, Bart. ; and between the Rev. Orb?
Shipley, M.A., and Miss Wilson, daughter of the late
Right Hon. J. Wilson.

It is stated that from the let July next great re-
ductions will take plane in the price of continental tele-
graphy. The Submarine Telegraph Omaparry have com-
bined s lowered tariff with the French government. Tele-
grams to Italy and Malta will be redacted by about OW
half. ?he telee of a telegram to Paris will be rednoed by
.;:; per cent.. and one to Marseilles by 66 per cent.

FOREIGN NEWS.
(THIS DAY.)

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VIIiNNA, Kay 19, &ism.
A Cabinet Council was held to-day under the
presidency i f the Emperor, when the imperial
sanction was g:ven to the law eletive to the posi_
tion of the different religious denominations in
Austria.
Baron hleysenbug will leave for Rome on Satur.
day evening at the latest.

ITALY.
FLORENCE, MAY 19, EvEs•ts.:.
A numerously attended meeting of members f/
the Right was held this evening. The Minister
of Finance, who was present, delivered a speech
representing the vital importance to Italian cry du
of passing the Grist Tax Bill and the other faun.
cial measures which would yield a total estimate,'
benefit to the revenue of 110 millions. The
Minister said that he had almost terminated th
negotiations for a financial operation to Covt.l th,
deficit of the present year, but the capits!ets
would withdraw if the above measures r,.,.
rejected by the Chamber. If, on the c,,ntrarc.
they were accepted, no fresh issue of paper
would be necessary.

In conclusion, the Minister urged a num, r.
attendance in Parliament to secure the adoptpal
the measures.

SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, MAY 19, Es vs
The King leaves the capital on Friday n,•t. f.,.
Schonen, but is expected to return before 11 hit.. el
tide. Herr Carl Johan Rooth has been appwit, I
consul for Sweden at Kiel.