The Express.
London, England, 1850-06-15 00:00:00

Ine Court.

OSBORNE, Jun 14.
The Qaten and Prince were prevented by the in-
clemency of the weather from taking their uual early walk
is Oloorne Park this morning. The younger branches of
the royal family weir) also detained In the house from the
tame GUN. Lord John Russell and his Ezeelleacy the
Chevalier Bunsen arrived at Osborne yesterday 'lteration,
and had the honour of joining the royal dinner party. The
Laay Mary Wood and the Hon. Mn. Orey were alto
honoured with an invitation to dinner.
Lord Jahn Russell left Osborne this forenoon for London.

The Duchess of Kent, attended by Baroness de
Spear, arrived at her maidens', Clarence House, St James's,
at twenty cabin es put five o'clock 3 esterday sheracon from
Frogmore. His Serene Highness the Prince of !Akin's&
arrived at Clarence House on Tharsday from Frogmore.
A deputation on the subject of railway audit, con-
sisting of Messrs. J. C. Evrart, Martin, Mellor, Thug's',
Norris, and Swat, had an interview with the Railway Com-
missioners yesterday at their office in the Board of Trade.
Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday from
Osborne.

A deputation respecting the Preston station, in-
cluding Mr. Grundy sud Mr. Errington,C.E had an inter-
view yesterday with the Cotoraissionen of Railways.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Locke, M.P., Mr.
Bosons% ht P., Mr. Blatkourn, and Mr. Swift, bad an is
Weis, with the Itailway Commis loners yesterday at the
Board of Trade.

Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
dace from the Gaunter a: Otbreltar.

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Despatches were sent off yesterday evening from
the Cofonial office for toe Governor of Canada and the other
North AtnericAn colon as.

LORD HownEN, the newly appointed Minister to
the court of Median, leaves town early in the last week for
Pais en route to Spain, co eater on his diplomatic func-
tions.

MR.SAMUEL ROGERQ.—We are happy to state that
this gentleman to ateadal, reeovetiag from nig late serious
aceidear.

(From lAA night's Gazelle.)
FOREIGN-OMCS. ICNE 13.—NorincAnos.—It
is hereby rotifled tha,. Viscount Palmerston, her Majesty's
Priori' al Secretary of State f,r Foreign Affairs, has received
from the Lords Commi.sioners of the Admiralty the copy of
a despatch, dated the 19th of February last, from the Cern-
modore in command of her Majesty's squadron on the west
coast of Africa, covering the copy or a notice, dated the 24th
of November, 1849, and received by him on the said 19. h of
February last, tram the Comm. dare of the French Naval
Farces on that cars., ancou..ciog that he had raised the
blockade which had been previouey imposed by him upon
that part of the coast which lies between the rivers Grand
Bassam and Assinee.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUNE 12.—The Queen has been
pleased to approve of Mr. John Armitage, as Consul at
Colombo, for bis Majssty the King of the Belgium.
COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT
OF MIDDLESES.—WiIIiam Reed, Esq., to be Major in the
Royal East Middlrstx Regiment of
COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT
OF MONTOOKIRY.IIIIIIII Rubinson Jones, Gent., to
be Cornet in the Muntacintryshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
COMMISiION SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT
OF WORCESTIII.4IIIIIII —Richard William Johnson, Gent.,
to be Cornet in ths Queen's Own Worcestershire Regiment
of Yeomanry Cavalry.