The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-29 00:00:00

The late American minister to the Court of Bt.
Tames's, the Ron. Charles Francis Adams, and suite,
sailed from Liverpool on Saturday for New York, in the
Cunard steamer, China. The hon. gentleman was accom-
panied on board the China by Mr. Dudley, American
consul at Liverpool, Mr. Moran, the of legation,
who, until the arrival of the Ron. Mr.Reverdy Johnson, will
transact the business of the American mission in this
country, and several other friends.
.TILE RETURN OF SLR ROBERT NAPIER.—The
mayor and corporation of Southampton telegraphod to
Sir Robert Napier at Malta last week to know if he in-
tended to land at Southampton, as they were desirous to
present a congratulatory address to him, and to celebrate
his arrival by an entertainment in his honour. On Satur-
day afternoon the following telegram was received fum
the general, viz.:—" Malta, June 26, 3.20 p.m. To the
Mayor and Corporation of Southampton,--Sir Robert
Napier gratefully acknowledges the honour proposed for
hinnelf by the mayor and corporation of Southampton,
and regrets extremely that his arrangements have been
made to return rid Marreillos, and therefore he is unable
to avail himself that of flattering attention."
TEE HoN. ARTILLERY CONTANY.—On Satur-
day afternoon the Annual Assault of Arms and Field
Spats of the lion. Artillery Company took place at the
head-quarters at Finsbury. The eutertainmenti atticted
a fielnoneble company, and consisted of athletic sports,
including flat, hurdle, walking., and blindfold races, a
champien rate of one mile, ailt race, heavy matching
order race (half a mile), sack, ',hurt rev.., consolation race,
und pun dismounting. 'lite us.ault of arms was a most
exciting and upirited affair. There was a Richardson's
Show, at which Itonabotdes Frtrioste was acted several Stays
by the " leading actors of the day," with the or:ctinal
“Clausty " Minstrels, and other amossmenLi.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY, REGENT'S-I'IRK. —At
a meeting of the fellows of this society, held on Satur-
day (Mr. Charles Robert Turner in the chair), the mimes
of the following eandidati.s for th:, fellowship were re.ul :
Mr.licnamy Mobree, Mrs. Charles White, Jun., Mrs.
Feraux, Mr. William Frederick- Antonio Wilsen, M.A.,
Mrs. James Nisbet Rebertion. Mr. Edward Ellie, M.P.,
Mr. Wm. Henry Williams, Mr. H. Somerset Mackenzie,
in additicn to 12 elected on the Kafue day.
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GItEAT E A RTF.RN R AILIVAY.—Thn most smirch-
ing rcfmms continue so be developed in the ailminivtration
et this comyany's sytttcm. The granting of bonne
ticket( will be discontinued by the company next mewl' ;
and the rates now charged for the simvevance of panels
by passenger trains will be intim:seed twit month. The
hierearc made during the but few mantle+ in tho rates and
farce oen attended with an augmentation of 47,31n1.
in the reeripts for the find 2.5 weeks of the hal Gyiiiirtw:iinh
will close to-morrow, while the working I! re, me'. have
been diminished. No MIA 7 tompany ha.; Fit :0451m ac,
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