The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-27 00:00:00

THE LEVEE.

The following were among the presentations
yesterday to the Prince of Wales on behalf of the Queen :
Rev. Henry Mildred Birch, on appointment to a Canonry in
Ripon Cathedral, by Mr. Disraeli.
Dr. H. Blase, Bombay Army, on return from captivity, if
Abyssinia, by the Secretary of Mate for India.
Mr. Arthur Blyth, former! Chief Secretary of Booth Anr
tralia, by the Duke of end Cliandos.
The Marquis of Bute, by Sir James Yergumon.
Lieutenant E. F. Chapman, LILA., on return flan Abyminia,
G. Gambier.
The Dean of Chester, by the Duke of Marlborough.
J. G. Churchyard, Mayor of Dover, by the floadary of State
Home Department.
Kr. David Clarke, Mayor of Ifaceimileid, by Secretary of Stabs
Horne
Lico=AtMel t. L. Cleat, animhara from—oller
bHookof Cambridge.
, on appointment as Director of Royal Cleadena,
Kew, by Lard J. Manners.
Viscount Jocelyn, by the Dui of Loom.
air Norman Macdonald Loekhart, But., by the Lord Chan.

BenjLord on being raised to the peerage, by the Right Hon.
amin Disraeli.
Yr. Borman Ransom, late on a special mission to the late
King of Abyssinia, by the Secretary of Statefor India.
Bit Luke Bmithett, on being appointed Deputy-Lieutenan `tor
the county of Kent, by the Lord Chamberlain, in the absence of
Viscount !Sydney.
Nr. Wilkinson, High llheriff of Durham, by the llocretary of
State for the Rome Department.

THE QUEEN AND THE LATE VOLUNTEER
Itynaw.—The following communication has been for-
warded to Sir J. Pakington the Secretary for War, by the
Duke of Cambridge :—" Horse Guards, 22nd June, 1848.
Sir,—l have great satisfaction in conveying to you, by the
Queen's commands, her Majesty's approval of the soldier-
like bearing and efficiency under arms of the volunteers
who were reviewed by her in Windsor Park on Saturday
last; and I am at the same time desired to request you to
make this known to all the corps conoarned.-4 am, yours,
°Boson" Sir J. Pskington has, in accordance with her
Majesty's commands, communicated her approval to the
corps concerned. The following is the official return of
volunteers present at the review :—.Cavalry, 267 ; field
batteries, 393 men, 20 guns, and 166 horses; Ist division,
6,617; 2nd ditto, 6,863; 3rd ditto, 7,896; 4th ditto,
6„339; total, 27,266. W. C. Warowr, Colonel. June 28.
Tint FEMALE SCHOOL OP ART.—The bazaar at
the Royal Botanic Gardens, Begent's-park, in aid of the
funds of the Female School of Art, was visited yesterday
morning by the Princess Louise, at a quarter past eleven,
accompanied by Lady Caroline Barrington. Her royal
highneeewas received by the committee of the school, with
Miss Gann, and Lady Stanley of Alderley (Lord West-
meath and other ladies and gentlemen of distinction
being also present), and, conducted by Professor Donald.
son, visited all the stalls and purchased various articles,
many being works by the students. The song of " Wel-
come" was sung during the stay of her royal highness.
The hamar will close to-day. In our notice yesterday the
name of Marion Severn was erroneously printed
" Scoerer."

Biall----121ATION8 FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE OP
Innia.—On Tuesday, March 16, 1869, and following days,
an examination of candidates will be held in London.
Any natural born subject of her Majesty who shall be
desirous of entering the civil service of India will be
entitled to be examined at such examination, provided he
shall, on or before the Ist of February, 1869, have trans-
mitted to the Civil Service Commisssoners, London, 8.W.,
certain documents, the forms of which and the regula-
tions can be obtained from the secretary.
BRITISH CHESS ASSOCIATION.—At the annual
meeting of this association, which was held at the St.
George s Chess Club on the 24th inst., Lord Lyttelton,
the president, in the chair, it was resolved that there
should be a grand gathering of chews players in London,
to commence on the 23rd November next, when the fifty
guinea Challenge Cup of the association (now held by
Mr. De Vere) and various other prizes will be competed
for. It is expected that the congress will be on • very
extensive scale, the cordial support of many eminent
players having been promised, and an extra honorary
secretary, Mr. F. H. Deacon, has been appointed. The
veteran player, Herr Lowenthal, having retired from the
management, his duties will henceforth be fulfilled by the
honorary secretaries.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—One of a series of excursions
from Burton-on-Trent was made yesterday by a party of
four hundred and fifty employes of Messrs. Ind, Coop?,
and Co., brewers. They left Burton at half-peat four in
the morning, reached the palace soon after ten, and after
spending • pleasant day, left for home at about eight
o'clock. We understand that the Prince of Wales, the
Crown Prince of Denmark, and other distinguished per-
sonages will honour the ftte at the Crystal Palace this
afternoon with their presence.
OUR NATIONAL TECHNICAL MUSEUM AND
LIBRANT.—The council of the Public Museums and Free
Libraries Association have made arrangements for a meet-
ing in the great room of the Society of Arta (kindly lent
for the purpose), on Thursday next, to urge upon the
government the duty of placing upon a footing worthy
of national collections the museum and library of the
Patent Office. Professor Leone Levi, LL.D., has con.
vented to take the chair, and Sir B. P. Collier, Q.C., M.P.;
Mr. T. Hughes, M.P. ; Mr. A. H. Layard, D.C.L., M.P.,
At. (public duties permitting) to be present.
DUBLIN, FRIDAY. The charge stuff the
police by two officers of the guards, which been in
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course of hearing for several days, was resumed to-day,
when, by consent of both parties' the matter was w
drawn, n being agreed that all further proceedings ost
either side should be stayed.
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