The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-16 00:00:00

Eta Court.

BALMORAL CAZTLB. Juna 13.
The Queen and the royal family drove out in
the morning, as well as in the afternoon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Crown
Prince of Denmark, attended by Viscountess Walden,
General Sir William Knollys, Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, and
Captain Lund, returned to Marlborough-house, yester-
day afternoon, from fitness-park.
Prince Albert Victor, Prince George, and Princess
Louise, also returned to Marlborough-house from Wind-
sor Castle, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Grey.
The Prince and Princess of Teck left Frogmore yester-
day for London.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
°Moe from the Governors of Prince Edward's Island,
Newfoundland, the Straits Settlementa,Labnan, Queens-
land, South Australia, Victoria, the West India Islands,
and Heligoland. Despatches were sent to the Governor

of Malta, and to the oovernor-General of Canada.
A deputation of members of the Queen's University,
Ireland, had an interview with the Right Hon. B. Disraeli,
in Downing-street, yesterday. The deputation, which
was introduced by the Bishop of Rillaloe, consisted of
Professor W. Nesbett, Dr. F. H. Daly, Mr. E. D. S. Wil-
son, Dr. E. D. Mapother, Mr. D. Lindsay Macafee, Dr.
W. A. Brown, Dr. W. Evans, Mr. avoid, Mr. H. Hynde.
man, Mr. D. T. Tierney, Dr. J. 8. Hughes, Mr. Henry,
Mr. J. C. Hart, and Dr. W. Roe.
The Lords present at yesterday's sitting of the Judicial
Committee of the Privy Council were the Duke of Buck-
ingham and Chandos, Sir W. Erle, Sir J. W. Colvile, Sir
E. V. Williams, Lord Justice Page Wood, and Lord Justice
Selwyn.

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
AND THE CROWN PRINCE OF DENMARK TO
OX ORD.-(THIS DAY.)

Ttrzanay.
The Vice-Chatteellor gave 116fiee tile molting
that the degree of D.C.L., by diploma, will be conferred
this afternoon on the Crown Prince of Denmark. The
Crown Prince, with the Prince of Wales, will visit Oxford
to-morrow, and the degree will be formally conferred on
the former at the theatre. Their royal highneeees will be
the guests of the Dean of Christ Church. Great prepara-
tions are being made for the royal visit. A meeting of the
town council was held this morning to vote addresses.
Lodgings, however, are plentiful, many of the undergra-
duates having already gone down for the long vacation.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, at-
tended by Lieut.-Colonel Koppel, honoured the Right
Hon. Chichester Portescue, M.P., and Prances Countess
Waldegrave with his presence at dinner yesterday, at
their mansion in Cariton-gardens. The Prince arrived
shortly after 8 o'clock. There were present to meet the
Prince, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
d'Aumale, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke
and Duchess of St. Albans, the Marchioness (Maria) of
Aliesbury, the Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor, the
Earl and Countess of Tankerville the Earl of Clarendon,
Lord Houghton, Lord Henry Gordon Lennox, Lord Stan-
ley of Aklesley, Lady Moieewortb, Hon. Oliver Montage
Mr. Bernal Osborne, to. Lady Waldegrave, later in the
evening, gave a dance in compliment to her illustrious
guest. Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince of Den-
mark, the Duke of Cambridge, the Count and Countess
de Paris, the Duke and Duchess de Chartres, and the
Duke de Penthievre honoured her ladyship by their com-
pany at the ball, as well as about 400 of the flit, of
society.
Yesterday morning Prince and Prinoess Louis
of Hems with their children, arrived at Woolwich
Arsenal in the yacht Bmhantrem Their royal highnenom
left for Windsor at 11.10, and on their arrival at the
Castle were met by Primes and Primness Christian, vhs
I had driven from Prorates to Meth* tams.

FOREIGN NEWS.
fIHIS DAY.)

THE DiTERNATIONAL TRLEUIiAIi I
SBEECit ET BAkON BETIST.
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The folloing spoec h was deliverett
Beust at the opening of the Into raatiun,ii
graph Conference in Vienna oft tie. I 2tll It
was delivered in French :

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rounded line been brought together to r.qui.!..t„
taw an organisation, the indisputablo
has been proved by experience. I need
dwell on its advantages, and, moreover, it i. not my 14
to do win the presence of those who are isitor j,,d,,
them than I am. The eminently ,
of the document which has consciab.l it, ,
this OM transaction shoal be surround,. i I,y Ij„
formalities, and on this account diplomary I, ,
by the telegraphic convention signed at
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technical work, the governments to wind, I 1,
invitatioris in accordance with article of
have agreed with me in sending at olvleg.iti., op! •.
tires of the respective admini.tratious. I 010, .•,,.
have to entrust to men so distinguished th „:

a fresh impulse to international telegraphy. m•I I
have much pleasure in ascertaining the ~.„qt..
deliberations, RO as to be able to ttanalat •
governments which are represented. 1 h.q.- „
accept as your president your colleague wh
the imperial and royal governin, M
de Waltenwil, whom I have sic i,.„, ,
present to you. Since the Park
this great association of telegraphic .1,1
members have added strength to it. Ima :•••
expressing the pleasure we feel in betting h •r rt
mutative,' of the British administration.., :clot I t,
imperial and royal government will be
having anticipated the assent of the tinstutt.!, I,
propositions for the entrance into the int. tt. . ,
graphic network, the electric wire, wh.. •.

Indies with the West. The Eurepesu
of our association should not make us
civilising mission which is the glory of E,r.!.
lead it to extend and not to restrict .