The Express.
London, England, 1859-01-05 00:00:00

CIERISTNIAS AT MALTA.

(FItoY OUK OM :S COKILE4PONDENT.)
MALTA, Dec. 30.

On Christmas-day an order from Admiral Fan-
thawe,enintuaader-m-chi.l, released all prisoners in the fleet,
in compliment to his Royal Highness Prinen Alfred. There
were none on board her Majesty's ship Tsrtarns, so there were
none to release.

The sailors of her Majesty's ship Marlborough, and most
of the other men-of-war in port, had a double allowance of
grog•

The penmen of all the chips made grand preparations for
Chnsitims, stud .pl.ndid feeds they had. Every one of the
seamen of her N•jeoty'• fleet Malta had not only a good,
but a sumptuous, dinner on Clirietniss-day ; they were allowed
grew license, and, 1 em delighted to Bey, they did not
'bum it.

At twelve, his Royal Highness I'rince Alfred went round
the eramen'e deck, to see their dinners; ho was loudly cheered
by the men, who carried the first lieutenant round the deck.
The Prince gave his menennates a boar'e head for their
dinner, and partook of It with them. In the evening Admi-
ral Fenuhawe, probably with s view to keep the l'rinee from
the names of a man-of-war on Christmas Eve, invited him
to a quiet family dinner at hie house.
On Monday the authorities went to very great trouble
arid cxpenen in illuminating every government building on
the Prince honouring the merchant' with his company at a
bull, which has been the gayest .Bair of any during
him oldie. The chief feature of the illumination was the
Canton-house, at which the Prince landed. It wee ewe
blree of light from that building to the Calcara Gate,
Guards of hornier received him there; and on his landing
Beagal lights were arranged to (nem the word •' Welcome,"
end in front was a very brilliant Eagle. The landing place
was lined with osrpets and Bowers, and decorated overhead
with banners and fags. The whole was arranged by the
Hon. Captain Henewreu, and did him infinite credit.
The Queen herielf could not have received greater hononve
then Prince Alfred bee received during hie virit to Malta. lle
hoc orowionally had to do duty, such as taking command of a
boot, or going to the fl.g.ship to copy orders, to chow that he
is a need cadet, which uniform he alwnye wears. lie has,
in company with Major Cowell or sometime officer, paraded
the town and (undo some purchase.' in the shops. Ha is
very observant, and et one of the balls he caused some
amusement. A young English beauty, a visitor at Malta,
who is accused of Icing a sad fl!rt, dropped her card of
danues, which the Prince picked up, and smiled on seeing
that dance No. I was tilled with the uanre of a gay military
gallant, and tbn six following dances with the same name.

!ler Id sieety's ship Carador was rent with the last Eels-
gram to Cesliari and returned nn the 27th. She {mires again
to-day for the oglno plsee. The ruble, it in now feared, is
damaged by wow rouvuleion near Graham's Island, clime to
which it passe.. It is quite mules' cc present.
Coquette learn to-day for four months, supposed to be for
Csudia. Wanderer to mdered from Athens to Constanti-
nople, her Nerety's ship Osprey having loot some of her
rigging. Itillytt to to go to Tripoli on the god with
Consul-General liaraisn. Lapwing is ordered to prepare
for sea.

The Euryaltaa is to mil after the arrival of the Southamp-
ton moil.

Galignani says that upwards of three thousand
permme paid their respects to the Emperor and Empress at
the Tuileries on New You'o-lisv.

MAILS FOR TILE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA.
Th.. evew Warner Ci•y of WArbinioon will Pall v.-do( Wed-
nelortay) from Liverpool to New York. The Liverpool Pea-
chier will rise at 9 sm., but letters with fa., fres will be
rw..ive,l until 10, red on the lending-rive until shoot 10.30.
The Block fl.ll dipper Lightnioo oohs for Uri-
bourne. The Liverpool Poet-chine will be open for the re-
of I,4tcrd and pspero maul 2.15 sod with late
hes until 2.30.