The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-13 00:00:00

me of tho rime•honoured honao of Biaxidouburg—

descends" of a distinguished line of prince, beginning with
one on whom s ontempinmesue history bestowed the title of
" Great,- brought down to the lime of one who hail
everything of geantoeno but the name; for there were qua-
lid& in the relative of Ids Royal highness which placed
him higher iu the rank of patentates thin any of bin pre-
decessors, entitled bits to the love of his sul4jects, and
the an" esteem of mankind. But there were other
considerations and masses for bestowing upon his Royal
Highness • municipal token of renset—reersons of
• loftier, time, and more sacred kind. Ills royal
bighorn was about to contract • relation with this country,
to make' one of rue' Ile was on the point of being entrusted
by the people • ith one of their most aweigh.' and deeply
prised poneesione—to have beelowed upon him the hand of
England's daughter--the first-lsorn of England's Queer+
whose intervals and happiness were bound up with
the nation's, an were those of the nation bound up with
ha.s. Loyalty with them was no mere eentinient ; it
saes principle--a nationality as touch a pat of the British
chorseter as the fidelity which never forsakes • friend, or the
conrage which never feared • foe. And 11 upon this ab net.
nal and instinctive loyalty his royal highness supposed to
be engrafted ell that affection which wax inspired towards, •
beloved 0111001, by on unsurpassed combination of perennial
spialitiee, by wisdom, by moderation, by a hi art
that kola for the nomad of her subjects, he could
well understand with what feeling, of (imam the
people contemplated their separation from an nand°.
Priores, and the earnestness of their prayers that also might
fad in the country of her adoption the virtues of an English
wort, and the esiniforts of tin English Lome. With
respect to kis royal highness personally, his qualities
commanded the admiration and esteem of his coun-
trymen, who were as incredulous of there beiog a
princes• worthy to be honored with hie affection, ea
were we of any Prince being found worthy of the daughter
of our unrivalled Queen. Sir J. Key concluded thus:—" lu
this, reciprneal persuasion of the two nation,, therefore, that
each is Misting of its beet to consent ancient tire, no
etrengthen the bulwarks of the Protestant faith, to hasten
the n ign of • world-wide brotherhood and pence
—our country Lids you 'l4 od-opeed,' and this
Court tends to you the expression of its
110111f1f0. Whether, Fir, in the provi•lential Ofili !INN of 11101
'by whomkings reign and princes degree jastioe,'it usayevorbe
yours to au end the throne of your ancestors, we know not.
But should such be His will, I feel that, in the name of this
court and of our common rovotry, I can express, for you no
higher or better with than that, as much Os ever 11.1131C11
dpoe you may enjoy the affections of your Puttied., and h
history to testify of yen, when you die, that you as touch
deserved Owen". (Loud applause)
Sir J. Khr then handed to his royal highness the (ree-
-1 dem of the City, emblanned on vellum, and enclosed in •
gold box (value 100 galena), which
Ilia Royal Highnese Prince Frederick William graciously
accepting, replied at follows I thank you very sincerely
for the very kind sentiments which you have uttered towards
my sovereign, my country, and myself. That feeling will
be appreciated, I feel certain, lay them no less than by
myself. It has given me 1110 greatest satiafae-
lion to revive from the hands of the munici-
pal authorities of this ancient city, an 411110111. selsJ•h
Ilona ever highly prixe,anil 1 acknowledge in thedisthu•tiou /4.1
conferred upon me, RU additional taken of the kin•lly feeling
evinced tower". the by the British people. I trust that the
confidence which they are willing to repos in 1110 will
net be unmerited; and that the future happiness of the
Omens, my allhuned bride, may prove 'spud to my
liodeavouro to moue it, end to the devoted and
Marty attachment, which I bear to the Queen your
mention. Allow Income more to thank you with all my
Mart for the rerdialisy of your welcome, end to assure you
stray fervent wish for the welfare and preepreity of the city
of London." (Lout applause.)
The address and the reply of hie royal highness were 164 n
ordered to be inserted in the minutes of the court, and Isis
royal highway, mompanied by the Lord Mayor, the Duke
of Cambrillose, and the other illustrisme visitor+ then pro-
ceeded to the Mansion-hour, everted by a guard if homer
at the Honourable Artillery Company, where • splendid
*former awaited then,.

Lieut.. General Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.8., left
the mail train let evening for the continent, en route to
Menaillea, to embark for hulls, in order to take the rout-
manii-in-chief, vies Orneral Anion.
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The (nhansasy mtutatry at Melbourne has fallen
by ► vote of want of confidence, moved by Mr. Fellow..
The majority wax 34 to 19, The governor rent for Mr.
Moines to form a ministry, but he destiny], and Mr. M'Cul-
loch umbsrly,k it, and immodiately put himself in communi-
cation with Mr. Miehio and others.

The Australian advice!' state that Lady Berkley,
wife of Goveraor-Cenernt Barkley, died on tLe 17th of April

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at Soorak from nervous exhaustion, resulting from a recent
scronehement. Great sympathy was felt by all dux..

The steamer Ondinc on her way on Saturday,
from Dublin to London, fell in with the Noma bound from
Boom to Odeon, with her 'brines broken down, about 10
miles outside the Needles. The Ondine towed the Noma into
Southampton do lee, where she will undergo gavotte
TIM LATE DOURLE RETURN FOR HUNTINGDON-
nu t RE.—The inquiry into the We election for Huntingdon-
Aare, which resulted is 012 equality of votes for Mr. J. M.
Heetheote and Mr. E. Fellow's, will commence during the
week. Aa about GO votes ere objected to on each elde, the
inquiry will probably lie en extremely tedious one.