It is understood that the Court will leave Buckingham Palace
for Wind- sor Castle this afternoon, and remain absent from town about a week.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was sufficiently recovered yesterday to take a carriage drive for the first time since his recent illness.—Court Circular.
Mr. Disraeli is suffering from a severe attack of influenza, and is "for the present incapable of attending to public business."
The Marquis of Granby is recovering, and will soon resume duty in the House of Commons.
Last night's Gazette announces that the Queen has granted to Sir Albert Denison Denison, Knight, commonly called Lord Albert Denison Denison, the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom, by the style of Baron Londesborough, of Londesborough in the East Ruling of the county of York.
Also, to Samuel Jones Loyd, Faq., the dignity of Baran of the United Kingdom, by the style of Baron Overstone, of Ovorstone and of Fotherin- gay, both in the county of Northampton.
The Executive Committee of the Exposition Commission have notified to the public their desire to receive from all parties disposed to assist them suggestions for the arrangement of the buildings and premises required for the Show of Industry. The plans will be gratuitous ; but the Com- mittee will report on them, and will specifically name and recommend for distinction the most useful or admirable of the plans. The buildings must cover 700,000 square feet or 65,000 square metres, be generally of one story high, and be fire-proof.
The Mayor of Canterbury has fixed Monday next for the election of a Representative in place of Lord Albert Denison. Colonel Romillys brother of the Solicitor-General, is the Liberal candidate ; Mr. John Vance, a resident, the Protectionist candidate.
A crowded meeting of factory operatives, attended by many manufae- turers, was held at Manchester on Thursday, to condemn the relay sys- tem, and push forward the agitation for a" complete Ten-hours Act." Petitions to the Legislature were adopted.
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