6 APRIL 1850, Page 7

The Queen and Prince Albert,. with Owl , ' family, returned to

town to- day from Windsor Castle:

Lord John Russell returned home yesterday from his Manchester visit. Emulating the Town-Councils of Salford. and Manchester, the Lanca- shire Public School Association- and the Ten-hours Committee pro- posed to present addresses' containing references to their especial sub- jects ; but the Premier declined to give any regular reception to other than. the Municipal> documents. The Ten-hours Committee would' not be rebuffed thus-; they still held a meeting, and adopted. an address, which will somehow, one supposes, reach. Lord John's hands.

it sumptuous' banquet was given by the Corporation of Liverpool to Major Herbert Edwardes, on Thursday evening, in commemoration of his Indians achievements. The Mayor presided ; the Earl of* Sefton, Mr. Cardwell, M.P., and Mr. W.: Brown; M.P., were among the leading guests.