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Her Majesty and Prince Albert are expected at Buckingham Palace about Wednesday sennight, the 10th of August, for the purpose of enabling the Queen to prorogue the Houses of Parliament; and her Majesty will return to the Castle on the following day, if not the same evening, by the Great Western Railway, as the ceremony is over by half-past three.—Globe.

Earl De Grey arrived at his residence in St. James's Square, from Dublin, on Tuesday ; intending to proceed in a few days to Germany.

Major-General Sir William Gomm, the newly-appointed Governor of Mauritius, embarked with his suite, on board the Cleopatra, at Ports- mouth, on Sunday afternoon. Lady Gomm accompanies Sir William. Captain Wingfield Yates goes out as the Governor's Secretary.

Lord Chancellor Lyndhurst, who has been suffering from an attack of cholera for several days, is getting better.

Mr. Byng was seized with some slight indisposition, in the House of Commons, on Thursday last week ; but he soon recovered ; and on Satur- day, accompanied by Mrs. Byng, he went to Wrotham Park, Herts, whence he returned on Monday. On the same morning, the Duke of Sussex sent to inquire after the old gentleman's health ; and in the afternoon Mr. Byng went to Kensington Palace to thank the Duke for his inquiries. Very exaggerated reports respecting the Member's illness were circulated on Sunday.

We regret to learn that Grace Darling, the heroine of the Fern Island, is at present in very bad health. Our correspondent at Barn- borough informs us, that she is at present on the main-land for change of air ; and although reported to be somewhat better since she took up her residence there, she still looks very unwell.—Berwick Paper.

The banns of marriage between "Adelaide Kemble and John Sar- toris" were proclaimed in the City Churches at Glasgow on Sunday last. The gentleman who is about to lead this highly-accomplished lady and distinguished vocalist to the temple of Hymen, is styled Count Sartoris, and is reputed to be possessed of considerable wealth. The lady, we believe, although generally known in this country by her maiden patro- nymic of Kemble, is a widow ; and, we have been informed, has two children by her first husband, living at Milan.—Glasgow Courier.

At a meeting of the Trustees of Rugby School, on Thursday, the Reverend Archibald Campbell Tait, Fellow and Tutor of Balliol College, Oxford, was elected Head Master of the school.

Prince Albert has made the following reply to a memorial from Manchester on the state of that town and the country-

" Ruelsitotham Palace. 2241 July 1842. " Gentlemen—I am commanded by his Royal Highness Prince Albert to acknowledge the receipt of the memorial transmitted by you to the Marquis of Exeter for presentation to his Royal Highness, on the subject of the severe distress at present prevailing in the townships of Manchester and Salford. "His Royal Highness commands me to express his sincere sympathy with the sufferings and privations of those who are more immediately affected by this distress, and at the same time his confidence in the disposition of Parlia• meat to do whatever can be done by legislative means for the alleviation of it. "I remain, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant, G. E. ANSON. "" The Reverend J. W. Massie and Reverend W. Shuttleworth."

A Deputation of Delegates from the great manufacturing towns had interviews with the Ministers on Monday and Tuesday. The deputa- tion was not connected with the Conference. The chairman was Mr. William Pawsou, Mayor of Leeds; the other delegates were, Mr. Hold. forth of Leeds, Alderman Chapell, Mr. Robert Gardner of Manches- ter, Mr. William Brook, J. P., of Huddersfield, Mr. Henry Ashworth, J. P., of Bolton, Mr. Higginbotham of Ashton, Mr. William Biggs of Leicester, Mr. Walker of Bury, Mr. Edward Akmyde, Mr. James Hoatson of Halifax, Mr. Thomas Ashton, J. P., of Hyde, Mr. Holland Boroughreeve of Salford. The first Minister seen was Sir Ro- bert Peel ; to whom Mr. Chapell summed up his representations by saying, "The manufacturing districts are on the eve of a general bankruptcy." Mr. Akroyde alluded to a gathering of Chartists on Sunday week, on the heights of Blockstone Edge, between Yorkshire and Lancashire, to the number of 12,000 or 15,000— Sir Robert Peel (says the report in the Morning Chronicle) appeared anxious to show that the Government had done something to avert and mitigate the evils complained of, and, alluding to the new Tariff, observed, that more had been done within the last six months than had ever been done before.

Mr. Ashworth replied, that he (Sir Robert Peel) had not gone far enough ; that the substitution of a duty of 13s. a quarter would exclude wheat as effec- tually as a duty of 23..; for six feet of water would drown a man as well as six yards and that the reductions in the Tariff upon French boots, shoes, gloves, silt hats, and cosmetics, were not calculated to benefit the poorer classes

Sir Robert Peel inquired if the introduction of animal food would not be a good thing for the poor? Mr. Ashworth replied, that from what had taken place in the Ryan of Commons, he thought there was no agriculturist who would now have the boldness to assert that be anticipated any material reduction of price.

The interview lasted two hours. At the close of the Delegates' statements, Sir Robert Peel briefly replied, that the topics to which they had alluded were under the anxious consideration of the Government.

Lord Stanley, the next visited, cross-examined the Delegates as to the increase in the exports of woollens : a fact which Mr. Hoatson denied ; but Mr. Brook said that it was a forced exportation, in conse- quence of the failure of the home market— Lord Stanley said, there were so many and complicated interests involved, and such a variety of conflicting opinions and of important points to be taken into consideration, that the whole subject required and was receiving the most serious attention of her Majesty's Ministers. He deeply sympathised with the distress.

Mr. Alderman Chapell assured his Lordship that the whole question lay in a nutshell ! One gentleman had certain goods to dispose of, and another had other articles to offer for them, and all they wanted was liberty to make a fair exchange. Lord Stanley—" Oh, oh! so you say; but I sun of a different way of think- ing from many of you; and in the mean time let every one enjoy has own opi- nion."

The Deputation then repaired to Lord Wharncliffe. To whom Mr. Holland bole stated that he had expended 25,0001. within the last two years in new machinery ; but two months ago he had been obliged to close his cotton-spinning establishment ; throwing 700 persons out of employment— After listening to a few brief representations of distress, Lord Wharndiffe said he must be excused from further details, as it was time to attend to hist duties in Parliament ; and indeed it was unnecessary, as they were all agreed on that subject. The only difference of opinion was as to the remedy, which was under the consideration of the Government. Mr. 13rooks of Manchester said be would soon find a remedy. Lord Wharncliffe begged to be excused, and politely bowed the deputation out of the room. Sir James Graham received the Delegates on Tuesday. He ques- tioned them as to the erection of ninety-one new mills in the cotton, flax, silk, and worsted trades, within the last five years— Mr. Alderman Chapell said, that admitting that each of those mills were now in full work, (which was far from being the case, as many of them had never been completed, and others went no further than the laying down a foundation,) it would only absorb, at the rate of five hundred persons to each establishment, one year's increase in the population; thus leaving the other four years' increase totally unprovided for.

Sir James Graham wished to know, if trade was so bad, how it happened that the consumption of raw cotton by our manufactures was greater during the last six months than during the corresponding period in the past year ?

Mr. Thomas Ashton said, that they wire spinning coarser numbers, and con- sequently consumed a much greater quantity of cotton with the same labour and machinery.

The Delegates wrong no very distinct avowal from the Home Secre- tary in their two hours' conference— Sir James Graham said, that the fact of the distress existing,.was admitted ; and no one was more desirous than himself to apply a remefly, but that must he done by the Legislature. The remedy they stated was n free- trade in corn, and in seeking that they were quite regardless of the divot it would have on the home-market. The question could not, it must be evident, be decided else- where than in Parliament, by the Representatives of the People.

Mr. Brook cautioned Sir James against expediency ; and Sir James, "in a way somewhat premonitory," pointed to the consequences of any sudden outbreak to the working classes themselves.

Lord Ripon, with whom was Mr. Gladstone, discussed the probability of obtaining corn from America. But it does not appear that either Ministers or Delegates derived any profit from the discussion.

The King of the French opened the extraordinary session of the Chambers, on Tuesday, in the Chamber of Deputies. He left the Tuileries at one o'clock, accompanied by his four sons, the Duke de Nemours, the Prince de Joinvitle, the Duke d'Aumale, and the Duke de Montpensier ; cannon announcing his departure from the palace.

The royal route was barricaded off, and the carriage was so closely surrounded by military officers that the King could not be seen ; but the people were quiet ; sadness pervading the aspect of military and spectators. The attendance of both Chambers was numerous. M.

Thiers is described as chatty, but grayer and more anxious than here- tofore ; Count Mole looked abstracted. Several ladies were present.

Five chairs of state were placed for the King and his four sons, two on each side, at the spot usually occupied by the tribune from which the Deputies speak-

" At twenty minutes past one,"says the correspondent of the Morning Post, the Huissier of the Chamber called out, • Le Roil' and the King entered it amidst deafening shouts of 'Vise le Roil' Everybody stood up; and the King,

tottering, with tears streaming down his cheeks, kept bowing and placing his hand to his heart. At length he sobbed out aloud, and dropped into his chair ; whilst the cheering was renewed again and again, and the ladies—I may say men also—weeping piteously. The King, having put on his hat and spectacles,

began to read the Royal speech, but was seized with a violent cough, the worst symptom that struck me, but which perhaps may be ascribed to his emotion,

as he looked well in the face, and I thought that he was stouter than ever.

The scene at this time was very animated. Behind the throne were Marshal Gerard, Generals Psjol and Damiale, and a numerous staff in varied and bril- liant uniforms. To the right and left of the King were his four sons; before him the Ministers, then the Council of State, and the Admirals and Munshals of the kingdom. To the right were the Peers and Foreign Diplomatists, and to

the left the Deputies; the rear being filled with tribunes crowded to excess. The mass of black presented by this assemblage contrasted with the crimson velvet of the elevated estrade on which the King was seated."

This is the speech- " Gentlemen, Peers and Deputies—Under the grief which oppresses me, deprived of that dearly-beloved son whom I considered destined to replace me on the throne, and who was the glory and support of my old age, I have deemed it imperative to hasten the moment a your assembling around me. We have together a great duty to fulfil. When it shall please God to call me to Himself, it is necessary that France and the Constitutional Monarchy be secured against being for a moment exposed to any interruption of the Royal authority. You will therefore have to deliberate upon the measures requisite for preventing, during the minority of my beloved grandson, this immense danger. " The calamity that has befallen me does not render me ungrateful to Divine Providence, which still preserves to me my children, worthy of all my tenderness and of the confidence of France. " Gentlemen, let us now secure the repose and safety of our country. At a later period I shall call upon you to resume your accustomed labours relative to state affairs.

The reading was interrupted by violent emotion, and is thus described by Galignani- " The King's emotion was so great that he found it impossible to give utter- ance to the words. He made the attempt a second time, and again he was unsuccessful. The auditory burst forth into one long cry of Vire le Roi !' which seemed to give courage. He at last found utterance ; but his voice was thick, husky, and broken with agitation. At the word 'consolation,' the King could no longer withstand the torrent of his grief. He laid down the document and burst into tears. The whole auditory was deeply afflicted, and we do not exaggerate in saying none present could resist the contagion. Loud, long-continued, and reiterated shouts again greeted him. Again he resumed ; and his voice became stronger, until he spoke the words 'mon fils,' where it again faltered. At 'ma tendresse,' tears again prevented his proceeding ; and the shouts of the auditory were again necessary to give him confidence to con- clude. At the end, his Majesty rose, crossed his arms on his breast, and, in an effusion of gratitude for his reception, after bowing to the Chamber, sunk back on his seat and sobbed convulsively, hiding his features in his handker- chief. It was altogether one of the most affecting scenes we have ever wit- nessed, and it was long before the persons present could recover from their emotion. After the speech, and after having bowed to the Chamber, the King advanced to the front of the estrade, and repeatedly acknowledged his affec- tionate reception. The cries of Vive le Roil' were again loud and long-con- tinued at his departure. The whole sitting lasted exactly twenty-five minutes."

The first business of the Chamber, after its members have been dis- tributed by lot into nine Bureaus or Standing Committees, is for those Bureaus to choose their Presidents and Secretaries. The result proves that Ministers have five Bureaus in their favour ; two, who elected M. Dufaure and M. Salvandy, are half-hostile to Ministers ; the other two belong thoroughly to the Opposition.

The National mentions that M. Guizot met with an accident on Friday, which might have been attended with fatal consequences. On leaving his house at Auteuil in his carriage, the horses plunged forward, and dashed the pole of the carriage against a tree ; which was shivered to pieces. M. Guizot fortunately escaped unhurt.

The Caledonia steam-ship, which left Halifax on the 18th instant, ar- rived at Liverpool on Thursday. The rumour that fresh difficulties had arisen in the settlement of Lord Ashburton's mission gained ground. The Senate had passed a bill, by a large majority, to enable the Central Government to deal with cases such as that of M`Leod. The Repre- sentatives had decided, by 132 to 7, against the assumption of State debts by the Union. One of the passengers by the Caledonia was Fanny Elssler.