The Express. — London, England, 1866-11-02 00:00:00

r I li 1 ./ 14. i i . i 1 • i , . 1' 4 ! 1 1 1 : l• . 1, • ~ 1 v 'I I 1' it 11 . ) li . f ) 1 I i 4`.' THE NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL. praise ere aol/ected. All who are finagler with tie ao. oepted legend, as tad in the " Legends Ayres" of Jacobus Januensis, Archbishop of Genoa, will perceive that I have treated it with a certain liberty. Some of the minor inci dente—eueh as the conversion and martyrdom of Tibur ties, the brother of Valerianus—have been omitted with a view of avoiding the introduction of secondary persons, and of boncentratang the main interest in the martyr he roine. Further, the catastrophe which (to cite Dryden's known line in defiance of its original import), NORWICH, TRURADAT. This morning's performance consisted of a selec tion from Handers"PassionMusic,"Mr. Benedict's " Saint Cecilia," and the first two parts of Haydn's Creation—the two former works possessing the i specal interest of being heard publicly for the first time in this country ; Mr. Benedict's cantata, we need scarcely repeat, having been composed ex pressly for this festival. There are two works of Handel bearing the title of " Passion Music ;" one produced, it is believed, in 1704, the other in 1716. It is to the exertions of Dr. Chrysander that we owe the publication of both these works by the Leipzig Handel Society in 1860 and 1863. In his preface to the later work (the one from which portions have been selected for the Norwich festi val) Dr. Chrysander says " The second and last Passion composed by Handel, which is here pub lished for the first time, had its rise during a period of leisure in Germany about 1716 ; and was written not for the purpose of a performance, b simply from the desire to try his powers at a poem which was then generally admired, and had already been set to music by several of the first composers. This essay was his last composition to German words, for he was far from satisfied with this masterpiece of poetry' of the Licentiate B. H. Brockes, of Hamburg, and had hadbutlittle hope of meeting with anything else of the same sort more perfect and more in accordance with his wishes . The original manuscript is not extant. Our edi tion is based upon five manuscripts of Handel's age : one of Smith, a second probably from Halle, the text of which is written by various and partly by female hands, perhaps by Handel's slater (both these are in Buckingham Palace) ; a third con tained among Bach's remains and partly written by Bach himself ; a fourth in Polchau's collection (both these are now in the Royal Library at Berlin) • lastly, one of the year 1724, in my pos session. There are many va riations ; and no s ingle manuscript is so perfect as to serve alone as the foundation of a thoroughly reliable score." It is strange that these two works of Handel should so long have slumbered, unheard and un known ; and now that a large portion of the later and better of them has been heard, it is to be hoped that the whole will be given by one of the great London choral societies, since, although the pro duction of Handel's early years, there is much that is worthy of his reputation. Like Handel, Bach, his great contemporary (shall wo say equal 0 is believed to have written five works, entitled " Passion Music," although only two appear to be now extant, one to the Gospel of St. John, the other to that of St. Matthew the latter by far the grander and more important work. Both these, however, were later and more matured pro ductious than those or Handel previously referred to—Bach's St. Matthew Passion Music having been probably re-written, if not composed, about the year 1728, it being known that it was performed on Good Friday, 1729, in St. Thomas's Church, Leipzig, where Bach was cantor and organist. These works, although intended for church per formance, have a semi-dramatic character, since there are solos and recitatives assigned to the Evangelist, Pilate, and the Saviour. Even in so comparatively modern a work as Beethoven's ora torio, The Mount of °fires ' the Saviour is intro duced as one of the characters—a practice so re pugnant to English feeling that an alteration is always mule in this respect when the music is performed in this country. In both Bach's and Handel's (but more espe cially in Bach's) Passion Music, great use is made of the chorale ; the intention being to enlist the sympathies of large German congregations in the performance—the church chorales being fanfiliar to Lutherans of all chases and ages. In Bach's St. Matthew Passion we Lind several instances of the genuine old, Lutheran church tune, richly and grandly harmonised—whereas in ll:eiders earlier Passion Music we find no such instances; while in his later work the chorales seem to be chiefly imitations by himself of the Lutheran tunes. In the Passion performed at Norwich some of the movements arc trite and devoid of develop ment, although ;ilinost everywhere is apparent the masterly power of the hand that was afterwards to write /0 , .1 and the hie:lsiah, and a host of other sublime w..rks. As was much the custom of Handel, set .rt ions, of his Passion Music have served assug gestions for amplification *incluse in his subsequent works. Unlike Bach's great Passion Music, which is merely preceded by a brief instrumental prelude, that of Handel commences with an overture on the invariablo patter,' of that day—a short slow introduc tion followed by a fugue ; the latter movement being the same as the third of his " Set of Six Fugues or Voluntaries for the Organ or Harpsi chord," as published in Arnold's edition of his works. The first chorus, " Front the chains of sill," is one of the longest and best developed movements in the whole work, full of Handelian vigour and broad choral writing. The following air, " Our God," well sung by Miss Edith Wynne, is of an expressive character, although not remark able for Handel. The chorale " Ah, my spirit" (and the same may be said of moat of the other chorales in the work) is a smooth piece of plain melodious choral writing ; apparently Handel'a own, and not, like most of those used by Bach, veritable Lutheran tunes. The short chorus " Seize him " is full of dramatic vigour, and re minds one forcibly of the " Hailstone Chorus" in Israel in Ennpf. The chorus "He shall not now escape us," although fraementary, is quite Han dehan in character. Among the best of the other choral pieces may be mentioned " Condemn this malefactor," and "To Thee let ev'ry soul," the latter a vigorous specimen of bold contrapuntal writing. The solos are mostly less effective than the choruses, from the frequent use of the tedious and formal obl da cape, or repeat of .the first part. The airs " liroak, my heart," and "Oh dry thine eyes," the latter with a long phrase at the commencement for the voice entirely un accompanied (admirably sung by Madame Rudersdorlf) ; thesolo, " Saviour, see my deep re pentance," full of calm religious sentiment, chastely delivered by Mr. Cummings ; and a duet, " Must my child" (somewhat resembling the style of Handel's well known Chamber Duets), are among the most impressive pieces. The final chorus " Sweetly sleep " does not belong to this Passion Music, but has been interpolated from the earl ier work already referred to. Some of the incidental recitatives were well declaimed by Mr. Weiss. We trust we may soon have an opportunity of speaking of the entire work on the occasion of some London performance of it. Interesting as was Handel's Passion Music, the all important event of this morning's perform ance was the production of Mr. Benedict's new cantata " Saint Cecilia." Saint Cecilia has long been a favourite subject with both poets and composers. Among the former, Fletcher, Dryden, Pope, Addison, Con greve, and a host of other verse makers , including Tate and Brady, of psahnodic reputation, have contributed odes in honour of the patroness of music. Many of these odes are still in existence, with their accompanying music by composers of various degrees of merit, the chief of whom were Purcell anti Handel. These are great names, but the purpose and construction of the older works were so different from those of the cantata now referred to, that it is only just to the poet and composer of the present occasion to quote the in troductory explanation of the former : It has long been a favourite fancy of mine (says Mr. Cliorley) to treat the legend of St. Cecilia for music, with a view to the possible revival of such celebrations as were held in gone-hy years, when English sympathy for the art was more limited in every respect than at the time present. It is true that the names of Dryden sad Addison among the poets, and of Handel Enos; the musicians, who have made "divine Cecilia'e praise immortal, might be thought to deter any one from dealing with the subject. But theirs were merely votive odes indirectly bearing on the power of the art, of which Cecilia is patron saint. This cantata of mine sets forth her story, which, so far as lam aware, has not been done before in any of the works produced for the Cecilian Festivals in England. Those desirous of following out further a subject full of interest cannot do better than consult the ingenious volume of Mr. Husk—his account of " The Musical Calebratious on Saint Cecilia's Day" ( 1837 ) — in which mug pa:denims oonosening the saint's ' raised a mortal to the sides,' has been simplified. The legend narrates that after the agony of slow fire, which failed to kill the Christian bride, the sword ended her days. A literal adherence to this tradition might have weakened the closing scene by pre senting two situations of the same character. Others must judge how far I have been indiscreet, or the reverse, in its omission. The dramatic form into which Mr. Chorley has thrown his text offers opportunities for musical expression, together with the elaboration of orchestral variety and colouring, that render this cantata altogether distinct from the older Cecilian odes. The musical distribution of the characters is as follows : Cecilia Mille .Tietjens. Valerianus (her husband) The Prefect of Rome Mr. Bentley. A Christian Woman Chorus of Roman Citizens. Chorus of Christians. Chorus of Angels. Of the music which Mr. Benedict has contributed we may say at once that it has impressed us as being the best of the numerous works which have proceeded from his pen. It contains many instances of bright and picturesque dramatic treatment, with occasional passages of impressive solemnity that we should scarcely have looked for from a composer who has hitherto had little opportunity of essaying I the sacred style of composition. Saint Cecilia" has no overture properly so termed, but is prefaced by an instrumental prelude, which commences most impressively, somewhat in the style of the old chorale. After a few bars, the slow notes of the wind instruments are contrasted with moving staccato passages for the stringed instruments ; and the hitherto diatonic harmonies are ex changed for a series of chromatic progressions, the modulations of which are conducted with a masterly command of harmonic treatment. The simple melodic theme of the commencing strain is then resumed with the full power of the orchestra, some of the diatonic suspensions being in the beat style of ecclesiastical writing, while a ray of bright ness is thrown over the closing bars by a few streaming passages for the harp. The vocal por tion of the cantata commences with a wedding chorus, " Let the lutes play their loudest," intro duced by a rather long symphony full of animation and vigour. The voices then enter with a bold imisonoua passage, interspersed with staccato chords for the orchestra, leading to some flowing and sus tained choral writing in four (occasionally five) parts, contrasted with a charming melodic phrase for the violins. After some further admirable choral and instrumental combinations a sud den enharmonic change from the key of A flat to E four sharps introduces some melodious writing for two and three part female chorus—a fresh enharmonic change leading back to the original key (E flat), and a resumption of the opening theme of the chorus, with a reitera , tion of the strikingly graceful melodic ph rase for l i the violins--the whole working gradually up to a brilliant and effective climax, which subsides into a few closing bars for the orchestra alone, full of solemn religious feeling, and terminating with a cadence that wo do not remember to have seen used before. This opening chorus is among the most effective as it is among the most thoroughly developed pieces in the whole work. No. 2. is an • air for Valerianus—" The love too deep for words to speak"—commencing andante, and breaking into an accelerated tempo, with two phrases of five bars --a variety of rhythm which is most happily used. Next we have (the third number in the work) a scene and duet for Cecilia and Valerianus, "0, my Lord," and " Thou caust as yet not half divine"—some de tached passages of recitative leading to a short and stately solo for the soprano, which merges into an expressive concerted movement for the two voices. in which, without any shade of plagiarism, we are somewhat reminded both of the graceful refinement and the harmonic treatment of Spohr's style. Not only in this hut throughout the whole cantata we arc impressed with a high sense of Mr. Benedict's admirable vocal writing, which proves that he has studied the singer's requirements as well as those of orchestral effect. A. few detached passages of recitative, with harp accompaniment, lead to a solo for Cecilia, with chorus of angels, " Praise the Lord." The cantabile for the solo voice commencing at the words, " When the blessing is given," is a charmingly graceful and flowing melody, which the triplet acts enpanlmentthrews out into strong relief. I Perhaps it might be objected that the phrases are a little too secular in style for the character of ' the text —hut the same might with equal justice be said of the Seraph's song in Beethoven's 3f,mitt l o f ()tins. The passages for chorus of female voices are interspersed throughout this fourth piece of Mr. Ilemalict's work with excellent effect. The air for Valerianns, " A wondrous change," is me lodious, although possessing a little too much of the honied sweetness of the modern ballad for the dig ' nity of the situation. The little chorus of angels, " From our home," for female voices only, is bright and tuneful, but has rather the character of sweet pastoral simplicity than that of sublimated ex pressi,m. The air for the Prefect, " What mean these zealots vile," is an excellent piece of dra matic writing, admirably expressive of agitated passion. The chromatic passage in contrary motion at the words, "Proclaiming londtheir impious creed," has a very Is dd and marked effect. We next come to a charming contralto song, " Father whose blessing we entreat," a kind of prayer or invoition, full of deep and earnest pathos, which we expect will be among the most successful numbers of the work. The quartet and chorus, "God is our hope and strength - (preceded by a few chords for the organ) has furnished the theme for the instrumental in troduction to the cantata ; the rhythm being altered in the latter case by the change from four two to three-two time. The simple beauty of the chorale-like melody, which we have already spoken. is enhanced by the purity of tone result ing front the four solo voices—the strain being re peated in full chorus with grand effect. After a perfect closing cadence, the subject is taken in accelerated time and notes of half the length (crotchets instead of minims) as the theme of a fugue, the change, however, rendering it comparatively trite and unimpressive. The coun terpoint is clear, although there is no great elabo ration of treatment. Probably Mr. Benedict does not attach much importance to fugal writing; if so, he has a great precedent in the example of his own master ' the immortal composer of Der Freys cliutz—who, however, went a little too far in his depreciation of that grand old musical classic, Se bastian Bach, and singularly erred in putting into print his opinion of the AbleS Vogler's superiority over Bach as a harmonist. To return, however, to Mr. Benedict's Cantata. Following the fugal chorus is a short and smoothly-written movement for the four solo voices, leading to a chorus, " God is our hope and strength," containing some fugal writing, the theme of which, however, is scarcely important enough either for such treatment or for the sentiment expressed. The scene, duet, and chorus, "Is this the bride 1" in which the doom of Valerianus and Cecilia is pronounced, contains some highly effective writing. This is followed by a solenm funeral march, which is succeeded by a very effective trio for Cecilia, Valerianus, and the Prefect—mingling the lamen tations of the doomed victims with the vindictive taunts of their doomster. The figurative passages in the violin accompaniments are sustained with the power of a hand practised in orchestral writing. The harmonic transition near the end, leading to the close in the key of the piece (G) is most in genious ; and, at the moment, strikes us as new. The soena and finale (Nos. 13 and 14), " Bear him away," involving the catastrophe of the action, • ,• It is true," says eir Waltor Scott, in his " Life of Dryden," that the praise of dant Cecilia is rather abruptly introduced as a conclusion to the account of the Feast of Alemader, and it is also true that the comparison : ' He Mood a mortal to the 64, She drew an angel down,' is inaccurate, since the tate of Thnotheas was metaphorical and that of Peat literaL" THE EXPRESS, . FRIDAY EVENING; NOVEMBER 2, contain some excellent writing. Saint Cecilia's final rhapsody, with the harps most happily em , ployed in the orchestral accompaniment, followed by a few bars of choral music, close a work that does equal honour to the Norwich Festival com mittee, by whom it was bespoken, and to the composer, who has so worthily fulfilled his com mission. Its performance was excellent on all hands. Mr. Sims Reeves exerted himself to the utmost, although evidently still suffering from indisposi tion. His airs, " A love too deep," and " A wondrous change," were most expressively given, if without his usual power. On Mdlle. Tiet jena must the principal praise be bestowed, for her admirable singing throughout—a combination of brilliant execution with solemn fervour seldom met with. In her solo,with chorus, " Praise the Lord," and in the final concerted movement (one of the finest in the work),thia artist was beyond all praise. Mr. Santley, too, contributed largely to the success of the performance by his splendid declamatory singing—among other instances, in the impassioned air, " What mean these zealots 1" Nor must we forget Mdlle. Breath], for her exquisite rendering of the prayer, " Father, whose blessing." The close of the cantata was hailed with a burst of triumphant enthusiasm, and Mr. Benedict was recalled, and made his re-appearance leading on Mdlle. Tietjens. A more genuine success we have never witnessed, and we feel assured that it is one which will soon receive confirmation in London. thibigt an iltilitirm. AMEIRAITY, Not. 1. —ArPOINTMENTS. — Mantert? Assistants : W. F. Barry, to the Rinaldo ; T. F. Thome., to the Reindeer. Midshipmen : W. N. Diggle, T. B. J. Rose, end C. W. Last, to the Rinaldo ' • R. F. Greeley, to the Satellite. Chief Engineers : W. Smiley, to the Rinaldo ; W. F. Capps, to the Satellite ; J. P. Allen, to the Reindeer. Engineers : C. Lund, to the Rinaldo ; J. Jolly, to the Satellite ; T. Scott (B), to the Reindeer ; H. W. Thoinp- eon, to the Donegal ; J. Crawfor, to the Satellite. First-class Assistant Engineers : F. Moore, to the Rinaldo ; T. M'lntosh, to the Satellite ; J. Leeson, to the Reindeer ; J. H. Leech to the Asia, for in the Enchantrem ;J. D. Vood, to the Irresi stible; W. T. OoldM, to the Pembroke. Second Class Assistant Engineer T. Brimaomnbe, to the Star. WOOLWICH, Nov. 1. The hydraulic iron-cased gun vessel Waterwitch proceeded down the river this morning with Mr. Reed, chief constructor of the navy, Mr. Partridge, chief -engineer of the factory department, and numerous scientific gentlemen for a second trial trip to test her rate of speed with a less draught of water than on the former occasion. It was intended to take the vessel beyond the bore, but she returned this evening to receive a different description of coal, after which the trial will be resumed. She this day obtained a speed of 12. knots per hour. TEBRISTOL.-LOM OF SEVEN LIVES. THE ROYAL VISIT TO NORWICH. Yesterday one of the most terrific boiler explo- 1 aims that has been known at that city occurred in the river Avon, near Rownham, Bristol Hotwells. A power ful steam-tug called the Black Eagle, belonging to the port of Cardiff, was engaged to tow a barque down the river from the Cumberland Basin, and thence across the Channel to the Bute docks, Cardiff. The vessel had passed the Rownham Ferry, and had almost passed the commanding row of houses known as St. Vincent's-parade, when the boiler of the tug suddenly exploded, with an amount of violence which not only shattered the vessel to pieces and consigned every soul on board to an instan taneous and violent death, but which shook the block of houses named to the foundations, and shattered the ma jority of them in a very extraordinary manner. One large fragment of the boiler, after passing over the quay wall without touching it, deposited itself upon gravel walk beneath an avenue of trees, which there skirts the river. Others, however, and those, too, of far greater proportions in weight, were hurled to distances which almost appear incredible. One fragment, which was estimated to weigh a ton,talighted on the resi dence of Mr. Wilkinson, managing engineer of the Port and Pier Railway Company, a five story house, located at a distance of at least 100 feet from the spot where the ex plosion took place. It carried in the roof and occasioned much damage to other parts of the premises. At the resi dence of Mr. Bruton, Secretary of the South Wales Union Railway Company, a portion of the funnel and numerous fragments of the beams and ribs carried away portions of the coping, injured the roof, and drove in the roof of a back kitchen. At the house of a gentleman earned Powell, next door but one to this, the most marvellous part of the damage was committed. A mass of iron mea suring over 15 feet in length, and estimated to weigh three tons, was hurled high into the air, and after carrying away a large portion of the roof and a portion of the chimney stack, was precipitated into the garden at a dis tance of at least 140 feet in a direct line from the part of the river where the catastrophe occurred. Another weighty piece of the iron was projected to a still greater distance, and pieces of plank, and timber, and fragments of ironwork and cordage were thrown about in all directions. and scarcely a house on the Parade escaped without windows broken, tiles dis lodged, and other damage. There were many narrow escapes of personal damage and deaths. A large coaling shovel came whirling against one of the windows of Mr. Brutou's drawing-room, and, after shattering the frame work and glass to pieces, and breaking a Venetian blind almost literally to atoms, it bounded into the apartment. The extent to which the houses were shaken may be gathered from the fact that the masonry of a raised ter race in front was to a large extent displaced, whilst the inhabitants state that their residences shook as if from the convulsion caused by an earthquake. The extent to which life has been sacrificed cannot, at the time we write, be positively ascertained. It is believed that the crew of the tug-boat consisted of a captain, fi ve men, and a boy. Only one body, believed to be that of the captain, had been re covered, and that had been conveyed to the General Draper Inn, to await an inquiry by the coroner. The occurrence has occasioned the greatest possible sensation, and the spot is being visited by thousands. NORWICH, Nov. I. At the close of the Festival performance to in St. Andrew's Hall yesterday, the royal party prded Chapel Field, for the purpose of performing the ceremony of " opening " the drill-shed, just erected by the Norwich volunteers. This is a very spacious brick-building, which ass been provided at an expense of about 1,500 f., the amount having been raised by shares taken by the volun teers the intention being to pay o ff a certain number anun'ally out of the government capitation grant. The shed is built upon land belonging to the City ac me Coration, who have granted a lease for forty years at ely nominal rent. The builder to whom the work was en trusted was Mr. Gilbert, of Pitt-street, Norwich, who has executed his contract in a satisfactory manner, and with considerable expedition. The shed appears admirably adapted to the purpose for which it is intended, one great advantage being that, notwithstanding the extent of the span (between sixty and seventy feet), the entire floor is clear of anything in the shape of pillars, the roof being supported by elliptical timbers resting upon the ground, close to, but quite independent of the walls. Upon this occasion it was very elaborately decorated with innumerable flags and banners arranged in military fashion, in addition to fes toons of evergreens, 8:c. A temporary throng upon a raised dais approached by a flight of steps was erected at the upper end of the building. the steps and the passage way along the centre of the abed being covered with crimson cloth. On either side were ranged the Norwich battalion of volunteers, about 500 strong, under the command of Colonel Black, and almost every foot of the remaining space wail occupied by fashionably attired ladies and gen tlemen ; and bearing in mind the enthusiasm which marked the whole proceedings it will be readily imagined that the scene was one of a very animated descnp thin. The royal party arrived soon after four o'clock, and were greeted at the entrance of the building with enthusiastic cheers by the crowds assembled. Immediately they entered, the volunteers on either side of their pathway presented arms, and the band played the National Anthem. Ilia Royal Highness the Prince of Wales led the Queen of Denmark, the Princess being escorted by the Earl of Leicester. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh arrived after a brief interval, accom panied by his equerry, Lieutenant Haig. The ladies in waiting were the Hun. Mrs. liton.m and the Countess Reventlow. General Knollys, Lord Stafford. Lonl Suffield, and the Hon. T. de Grey, 51 . P., were among the principal personages present. Colonel 11Licg advanced to the foot of the dais, and affilreased the Prince of Wales as follows: — In the name of the Norwich volunteers I approach your royal high ne., in the assurance of dutiful homage to the throne and attachment to your royal person. Knowing that your royal highness has ever felt a great interest in the organisation and efficiency of the volunteer force of the country, we have ventured to solicit you to do us the honour to inaugurate this building, which has been erected fur military purlieus by the volunteer riflemen of this ancient and loyal city. His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES replied as fol lows :—" Colonel Blick,-1 have great pleasure in comply ing with your request to open this building, which seems exceedingly well adapted for the purpose for which it is intended. Allownie to congratulate you on the appearance of your men, and to say that I am delighted to hear horn the lord-lieutenant of their high state of efficiency. I hope and trust they will continue to increase, both in efficiency and numbers." His Royal Higlit.esti then added in a louder tone, " I now declare this hall open." Colonel 111..teg thanked his Royal Highness for baring so graciously acceded to their request in opening the hall, and the Rev. F. Meyrick, chaplain to the battalion, offered a brief but appropriate prayer. The officers of the battalion were then milled to the front, and presented to their Royal Highne ,, ses the Prince awl Princess, who im mediately afterwards quitted the building SHIM a round of the most enthusiaatic eheera which will probably ever be heard within its walls. Before leaving Chapel Field the Prince and Princess planted two trees to commemorate their visit to Norwich. The site chosen for the planting of the trees was upon what is known as the " old basin." The tree planted by the Prince of Wales was a Watinvt,,a(rt qig.llll , ,t, pre sented to the town council by the Norwich district of the Manchester Unity of 0,1,1 Fellows. That planted by the Princess was also a Irelliowtorim giyant , a, presented by lady Stafford. Two silver spades, presented by the town council, were used during the interesting ceremony. The Mayor and reception coannittee assigned to the members of the Manchester Unity of (ltd Fellows the duty of keeping the line Irmo the crescent entrance to Chapel Field to the space inclosed for the plantine ceremony. The royal party then proceeded from Norwich to Cos terry. In the evening Lord and Lady Stafford gave a ball on a grand scale at Costessy-hall, the library and draw ing rent being elaborately decorated for the occasion. The guests included her Majesty the queen of Denmark, their royal higlines,4es the Prince and Princess of Wale'', his royal highness the Duke of }:ffiribergli, the Earl and Countess of Leicester and Luly Anne Coke, Viscount Ranelagh, the Countess Reventlow, the Hon. Mrs. Stonor, Lieut.-General Knollys, Lord and Lady Sondes and the Hon. 'Misses Milks, Major Grey, Viscount Duncan, the Earl of Gosford, the High Sheriff of Norfolk and Mrs. Amhurst, the Mayor of Norwich and Mrs. Nichols, Lord and Lady Suffield, Lord and Lady !meat, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Fitzherbert, the Hon. Mr. Stonor, Sir Robert Jerrard, and a large number of the leading county families. An elegant supper was served shortly after midnight, and dancing was continued until a late hour this morning. While these festivities were proceeding at Costesay hall, the public buildings, banks, and moat of the leading commercial establishments of Norwich were brilliantly This mottling the visit of the Prince and Princess, and her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, to Norwich, was brought to a close. The august visitors quitted Lord and Lady Stafford's hospitable walls shortly after 11, and tra versed the principal streets to the Thorpe terminus of the Great Eastern Railway. Large crowds lined the street leading to the station, which enjoys, by the way, the name of Prince of Wales-road. Lora and Lady Stafford accompanied their royal guests to the station, and there were also on the platform the Earl of Leicester, Lord Suffield. Viscount Ranelagh, the Mayor of Norwich (Mr. Nicholsl, the Town Clerk, and a large number of the principal inhabitants of Norwich. The Queen of Denmark was attended by the Countess Reventlow and Captain Cruseenchiold ; the Prince of Wales, by General Knollys and Major Grey and the Princess of Wales, by the Hon. Mrs. Stoner. The royal party arrived at 12.2.5, and were received by Mr. T. Ste venson, district superintendent of the Great Eastern Rail way at Norwich ; Mr. Sproul. district superintendent at Cambridge ; and Mr. Attock, carriage superintendent. The l'rince and Princess, after entering the beautiful saloon carriage, built specially for their accommoda tion by the Great Eastern Company, gratified the assembly on the platform by showing themselves at the windows, and the Prince laughed heartily at a summary thrust back which some unusually demonstrative indivi dual received at the hands of the officials. The train, a special one, moved off punctually at half-pant twelve amid loud and enthusiastic cheering from the crowd on the plat form. Mr. Stevenson accompanied the train to East Dereham, where the charge of it was assumed. by Mr. Sproul, who attended it to Wolferton, the station nearest to Sandringham-house. The train was timed to reach Wol ferton about three p.m. The Duke of Edinburgh attended the fifth concert of the Norwich Musical Festival this morning in St. Andrew's hall. His royal highness proceeded to the hall in one of the open carriages of the High Sheriff, and was loudly cheered on his way through the streets. Inspector Tanner and some other detective officers have been m Norwich since Monday, and a number of pro fessional thieves who came down from town were met at the railway station on their arrival and ignominiously sent back again. CORONER/SHIP OF THE CITY OF LONDON.—There is a probability of a vacancy tak place in this office, an Mr. Berjeant Payne, who has hel the appointment thirty seven years, has applied for the retiring pension which the act of parliament allows. We understand that a candidate will probably appear in the person of a graduate in medicine of the University of London of some standing in the pro fession, and who is the author of a work on she hospitals &a., of Paria—Jtedioal Times. EVIcTIONS IN THE METROPOLIS. A public meeting was held last evening in the board-room of the Holborn Workhouse, the Rev. 1). Worthington, teeter of St. Andrew's, Holborn, in the chair, for the purpose of protesting against the forcible removal of the industrial classes from their houses, and of supporting the " Evicted Tenants' Aid Association," in providing suitable and healthy dwellings for the people. Mr. George Cruikshank proposed the first resolution as follows —"Chat whereas, in consequence of alterations and improvements which are going on in the metropolis, a large number of the indus trial and poorer classes have been, and arc liable to be, evicted from their dwellings, it is the opinion of this meet ing that some steps should be taken to mitigate and avoid the serious evils which must necessarily be occasioned thereby." He said there were places in the City of London that might be appropriated for temporary lodgings for the poor. He thought that part of Farring.lon-market which was closed up at present, being required by the railway at some future period, could in the meantime be made avail able as a place on which to provide temporary dwellings for the working classes. He considered it a disgrace to civilisation to tiud single rooms inhabited by numbers of persons of both sexes, and by more than one family. Mr. G. Brooke seconded the resolu tion, which was supported by Dr. Stallard, who said it had been computed the 20,000 persons had been already driven from their dwellings by the railways, and that 100,000 more would be removed. The resolution was unanimously carried. Mr. Linmeus Banks proposed the next resolution, which was, " That the Evicted Tenants' Aid Association, whose object is to protect the interests of the evicted, and prevent the evils of overcrowding by pro viding healthy homes for the people, is entitled to the wane support of all classes of the community." Mr. H. T. Humphreys seconded the resolution, and it was unani mously adopted. It was announced that the meeting was the first of a series of a hundred which are proposed to be held in the metropolis during the coming winter and spring. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. FATAL. GAS EXPLOSION IN MAYFAIR. —Last evening Mr. Lanham, the deputy-coroner, held an inquest at St. George's Hospital on the body of Joshua Haylock, aged :13 years, who died from the effects of injuries caused by an explosion of gas which took place on the premises of the King and l'rince of Wake Tavern, Brick-street, May fair. The proprietor stated that deceased was a waiter in his employ. Shortly after twelve o'clock on Thursday night last he perceived a strong smell of gas, and called to the deceased to bring a light. The deceased brought up a light, and without taking it to witness went into the tap room, and immediately a terrific explosion took place, blowing out the roof, the floor of the moos above, and a portion of the outside of the premises. The deceased was thrown down and fearfully burnt about the head, face, and arms. He was taken to the hospital, whore he died on Sunday morning in great agony. Miss Jackson, the barmaid, was much burnt, but not seriously injured. Alter hearing the medical evidence it was stated that the gas bracket was found to be broken, although the room had not been used that day. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death." DEATH FROM FRIGHT.—Last evening Mr. Payne, coroner, held an inquiry at St. George's Workhouse, Borough, touching the death of Frederick Alfred Milliardi aged 48 years. I)eoeased was a journeyman baker, living at No. 1, Gray-street, Blackfriars-road. On last Thursday week he returned home to his wife, and said, " I had a dreadful fright to-night. As I was passing over Black friars-bridge in the rain I found myself surrounded by a herd of bullocks, and mu so frightened that I rushed in amongst the people." He died on Saturday. Dr. Martin said that the deceased was suffering from disease of the heart, and his death was accelerated by fright. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from disease of the heart, accelerated by fright." EMIGRATION FROM THE MERSEY. —Yesterday the emigration officials at Liverpool completed their usual returns of the exodus from Liverpool, and al hough the fact is riot stated in the statistics, we understand that a large number of the emigrants have gone to Texas direct. During the month of October there sailed to the United States 24 ships under the act, with 7,091 passengers, of whom 606 were cabin and 6,485 steerage; of this number 2,612 wore English, 2073 Scotch, 2,454 Irish, and 1,211 were foreigners. To Canada there were four ships with 1,061 passengers, of which 16.3 were cabin and R9B steerage ; of this number 380 were English, 52 Scotch, 188 Irish and 278 foreigners. To Victoria there were two ships,with 701 passengers, of which 94 were cabin and 607 steerage ; of this number 252 were English, 23 Scotch, 304 Irish, sod 28 foreigners. In " short ships " there sailed to the United States 1,024 passengers; to South America 73, to Victoria 7,4, to Africa 401, and to the West Indies 35. From a rough calculation it appears that during the past month upwards of 3,600 Irish emigrants have left Liverpool for America. We learn from the Medical Times that Dr. Daniel Brainard, professor of surgery at the Medical College of Chicago (Illinois), has just been carried off by the cholera on returning from a voyage to France. He is well known by various memoirs on surgical subjects, among others the injection of spina bifida with iodine, and the treatment of nnunited fracture by suture of the bones. Du BAILEY'S DELICIOUS RETALENTA ARLBICA FOOD curse drgaltpda, Indigestion, conch, CCallalaa b aklla debility, constipation, diarrhost, palp n, nervous, on; liver, and stomach complaints. Cure No. 68,413.—" Home, July 21,1686.—The health el the Holy Father Is excellent, since, abandoning all other remedies, he has conened ei rmis ial el amtlrely to Lax hatry's Food, and his Hoffman canned praise this excelient food too biehly."—Onsetiudu MidL Du Dun and Os., No. 77, Zeceeadtreet, Loudon, W. In Una, at is. W.. 1/k fp Id. nibs. tea Ms- aeL--(A•lvertismeet. 1866. lain ~ttitt• COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—Nov. 1. (Before Hr. Commissioner Winslow.) IN RE LORD HMIET LOFTUS. The bankrupt, Henry Yorke Astley Loftus, commonly called Lord Henry Loftus, described himself as late of Dawson-atrest, Dublin, and since of several addresses in London, of no occupation. lie states that his bankruptcy is attributable to the Fenian disturbances in Ireland, Nage -1 ther with the money panic, through which he was unable to obtain the purchase money from a company formed and registered for the purchase anl working of his intend in a valuable slate quarry in Ireland, which he had arranged to sell them, and expenses incidental thereto. This was an adjourned meeting for examination and discharge. The accounts show debts and liabilities of about 7,700 i. against property given up to the assignees 10,000/ bi . bai t ? the estimated value of the elate quarry. The nkru (with the assistance of Messrs. Dubois and Newstead, e accountants) has also rendered a voluminous cash account; and in reference to a sum of 300/. per year received by him, he states that the same is not secured, but is allowed him by the Marquis of Ely for managing his estates. Mr. Chidley appeared for the assignees ; Mr. Reed for creditors; and Mr. Bagley for the bankrupt. Mr. Chidley said he was not instructed to offer any op position. There was little doubt but that the bankrupt's present position was owing to the recent disturbances which unhappily had existed in Ireland. His Honour—l see the bankrupt returns as an asset a slate quarry in Ireland Raid to be of the value of 10,0001. Is there any prospect of that property being made available for the creditors? Mr. Chidley stated that the property was very valuable, and the assignees felt that the bankrupt would be more advantageously employed in assisting them to realise it, and therefore they did not desire to keep him unneces sarily before the court. Mr. Reed said be was not instructed to oppose, provided the bankrupt would undertake to assist his assignees in the realisation of the property, and answer a few questions relative to any interest he might possess under his wife's settlement. The bankrupt was then sworn and examined. He said that in the year 1464 he married the Countess of &afield. A settlement of the property of the countess was then executed, but he took no interest whatever thereunder. Mr. Reed—Will you pledge yourself to assist the aasig nees to the best of your ability to realise the property in Ireland ? Lord Loftus—Yes ; most willingly. Mr. Bagley, who supported, was not called upon. His Honour granted an immediate and unconditional order of discharge. THE POLICE COURTS. lINSION-HOUSE. Mr. Edgar Brooks, trading under the firm of Brooks and Son, gun manufacturers of Birmingham, appeared to answer a summons charging him with an infraction of the provisions of the Gun Barrel l'roof Act of 1855, under the circumstances disclosed in the course of the proceedings. Mr. George Lewis, of Ely-place, instructed by Mr. W. S. Allen, law clerk to the Birmingham Proof-house Comprzy, appeared for the prosecution ; and Mr. Vallancey Lewis, of Great James-street, attended on the part of the defendant. The case occupied the attention of the court for a con siderable time, but the facts may be gathered from the opening stateMent of Mr. George Lewis, who informed the alderman that the summons was issued originally under the Stith section of the Gun Barrel Proof Act of PCsii, which provided " that small anus should not be sold, or exhibited, or exposed for sale, or kept for sale, or exported, unless the barrel or ho -eels had been duly proved at the proof-house of the Gunniakers' Company, ortheltirmiugham Proof-house, or some other public proof house, established by law, and duly marked as proved." By another section a penalty was im posed of 201. per barrel for any infraction of the previous enactment. But under the statute known as "Jervis 's Act" the summons must he issued and the penalties enforced within six months after the commission of the offence. Now in this case, as the offence had been committed so long ago as Novemb-r, Bei-1, the penalties were not sought, but it was asked that the defendant should be committed for the offence under the common law, which he (Mr. Lewis) did not doubt the chief clerk (Mr. like) would inform the alderman could be done. With respect to the facts of the case he did not think there could be any dis pute. It would appear that the defendant was a gun manufacturer in rather an extensive way in Birmingham, and in November, 1544, he called upon a Mr. Rudolph Louis Ginuil, a merchant in London, and offered hint a parcel of guns for sale. After an interview a long corre spondence ensued between (tinny' and the defendant,which eventuated in the sale of 700 muskets and bayonets to a Mr. Charles Bryson, a wine-merchant, in Cooper's-row, Tower-hill, the defendant undertaking to receive in payment for the fire-arms a quantity of brandies, Giraud making a profit out of the transaction. The goods were forwarded to the Camden road station of the London and North Western Railway, and were delivered to Bryson in three distinct parcels, Giraud and the defendant being present on each occasion. The muskets had been found not to bear the mark re quired by law, and in consequence Bryson had been sum moned in this court on the 14th September last, when it having transpired that be had been simply a purchaser, that summons had been adjourned to give time to find the maker, the real offender. This had been done, and the defendant was now here to answer the charge. Mr. Giraud was then sworn and examined, and proved that after the contract with the defendant had been com pleted in November, 1)40-1, the first delivery of the goods, consisting of 12 cases containing 240 muskets and bayonets, and charged 10$!., was made to Mr. Bryson at the Cam den station on the 17th of April, Pelri. The second deli very, consisting of 21',0 muskets and bayonets, charged 1071., took place at the some place on the )4th May, and the last delivery also was made at the station on the 17th May, and consisted of 200 muskets, charged at 1001. This made ill all 700 muskets. Mr. Bryson on one occa sion of a delivery complained that the butt ends of some of the muskets were chipped, and the defendant said lie would be at the expense of taking them back to Birming ham and making all right, so that no objection could be made to them. Mr. Charles Bryson gave similar testimony, and added that the pm-chase had been a bail speculation, as lie had all the muskets with the exception of 20 still remaining on his hands. The twenty he hail sold to a person named Marks. Those twenty gums had been produced on the summons against him in this court in September last. Those guns had been pronounced not to bear the proof marks required by law. Mr. Henry Thomas Portlock was then called and proved that he was asssiatant proof master at the Birmingham Proof-house, and that in August last he had examined the twenty guns alluded to, and that none of them bore the proof mark. He hail since been shown by Mr. Bry son the remainder which were still in that gentleman's possession, and had examined 100 of them, none of which were marked as required by law. In his crew-examination, Mr. Portlock said he knew the marks for firearms which had been registered in this coun try. They were the London Proof-house, the Birmingham Proof-house, the Tower, and the Belgian. Those were all, and the muskets he had examined bore the mark* of none of those four. The only marks upon them were the ordi nary marks of the workmen who had been employed in the manufacture of the articles. Mr. Vallanesy Lewis contended that there was no ground for a command—first, becamte there had been no offence at common law established, and, secondly. because the prosecution had failed to proceed in time within the statute. lie further urged that the whole case rested upon the testimony of witnesses who could not be regarded otherwise than as informers. Mr. Alderman Lusk, after conferring with the chief clerk, expressed his determination to commit the de fendant for the common law offence. Mr. Vallanny Lewis said that being the determination of the court he should not call any evidence, and should reserve the defence. The defendant was then fully committed for trial at the next sessions in the Central Criminal Court, and admitted to bail in his own recognizance for 200/., and one surety in 2001. The proceedings then terminated. the THE NEw CHIEF CLERK IN CHANCERY.—Mr. Church, of the firm of Church and Sons, solicitors, has been appointed chief clerk of the Court of Chancery, and will be attached to Vice-Chancellor Stuart's Court. MURDER BY A SAILOR IN LlVERPOOL.—Yester day the Liverpool Deputy Coroner, Mr. Dercy, held an adjourned inquest upon the body of a coloured seaman named Montgomery, who was fatally stabbed by another sailor (Morgan) after a public-house altercation on Tuesday night. Morgan was committed for murder. THE LATE CAME OF WRECKING AT DEAL.—Con siderable interest was crested at the Wingham petty sea sions yesterday (Thursday) by the examination of a marine storedealer of Deal, named Thomas Feeder, charged with offering for sale goods unlawfully taken from the wreck of the ship North, which was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands on the 30th of August. It will be remembered that Thomas Foster was tried and acquitted at the last East rent sessionson the charge of stealing the wrecked goods and with receiving them knowing them to have been stolen. The present charge really involved the same alleged offence. The magistrates, after taking the evidence, without hear t ing Mr. Francis for the defence, dismissed the case, on the ground that there was not sufficient identification of the property delivered at Mr. Phipps's paper-million the Ist of October. The second and third charges were not gone into, but Mr. Barrow asked for a case for the Queen's Bench, which was granted. [Advertisement.] HOLLOWAY'S Prim. Pro tectors of Health.—ln the hand-to-hand struggle ter existence In the present day good health is everything. Holloway's partly lac digestive, and laxative pills are admirably adapted for restoring soundnem to Invalids whose functions are so feebly performed that life itself seems most precarious. The stomach loss its many maladies removed by a judicionx use of these pills the torpid liver la roused by them to active secretion, and every ' otherargan suhserving digestion is placed at its natural standard, and better Sited belts duties. It Is insposeibie to have a doctor , at our elbow at all masons and places, bat these glib sup , plant that lam, for they universally act benektaity in every MARKETS. TALLOW. —THURSDAY EVENIXCL—The market o w steady to-day at the following quotations :—Spoi, 445. le o January to March, 46a. 3a. to tid. ; Deosmber, ON. COTTON.—LrviaaPom., Nov. I.—We have hod a ti t hi but steady market at yesterday's prices. Soles to.d o y SAO bales, including I,soospeoulation and export. low Americau, 120. to ; 2uo Pernam, 15d. to 17 . 300 Maranham, 15id. to laid. ; 400 Maoeio Hid. to 151 d. ; 500 liffPtial4 12d. to 21d. • Smyrna, lOd. to 114 d. 5,400 Surat, lid. to bi d. , Madras, iltd. to ; ke., 71d. to att.: China, 100. WOOL AND WORSTED.—BILMFORD, Nov. 1.-11 4 quietness noticed for some time past has increased. The wool market to-day is in a very stagnant condition. Bpi & tiers are only just supplying themselves for arms quirenients, and the few sales reported to-day are woo for light haired aorta. On the whole this class of woo very little cheaper than it has been of late; but this seism from the circumstance that stocks in this market are net large, and that farmers are adhering to previous rates sad pushing sales. In effecting sales in other classes of w oo l, staplers are obliged to make a concession in price. La% wools must be quoted at 2s. per lb. There is more depre. sion in worsted yarns than in wool. There is no demand on the part of foreign merchants t and a verylimited *vi m for home consumption. Many spinners are working =gook or stopping machinery. Soule offers have been made in soar sorts at low prices. There has also been rather moss j a , quiry for 40's for the Niusian trade, and for 30's, but rte prices offered are very low, and are rarely accepted. 'n o piece Ueda is in a very =satisfactory condition. 'a s orders given in any department are very few. The fordo demand has improved during the last few days, and sae orders have been placed. The American houses have ass begun to operate, and the home houses are very chary la operating. Makers of Orleans and Coburg@ are pretty w i g employeu.SHesvy goods cannot be moved , end • reductioa in varies has to be submitted to when sales are effected, I Prices us unsettled. LACE AND TlOSlERY.—Norrnromax, Nov. L The lace trade is still very quiet—more than unsay quiet for this quiet season of the year in the home mar. kets ; but with the prices of yarn a shade easier, it is hoped there will be a better demand in the spring fie plain goods, though as yet the fashion is adverse to neady all kinds of lace trimmings. There is a slight morns* in the trade with Germany and the United States, bid b is by no means general.—ln the hosiery trade business Ifer the home markets has assumed a less animated tar, many buyers holding off in the expectation of lose prices. lams are a little easier, and it is generally es. pected that they will yield a little more ; but at mai it is a stern fight between spinners and manufactszek and it is hard to say which way the tide will go. Mauls still a fair consumptive demand for exportation.—Notaag. ham Juurigal. CORN.—BIRMINGHAII, Nov. I.—Wheat maintsintrifil value, but ruled dulL At this day's market there ti I fair supply of English wheat, and old, alto drying' ne fully as 1- ar ; damp samples and foreign neglected. B. ley, except beat quality, tending downwards. Oats map. tained their value. Beans and peas firm, without mock passing in either. BRIMTOL, Nov. 1.-At onr market to-day English whist was in moderate supply, and sold slowly, at barely tin rates of this day se'nnight. Values of foreign finely maintained, but with very little activity. Fine malting barleys Is. per qr. higher ; secondary attracted little tention. Grinding qualities sold freely, at an inifeveis went of CO. per qr., oats fully lid. per qr., and a fair do. mend for all descriptions. Indian corn Is. per qr. deans, which checked the trade. Beans sold at full prices. DEVIZES. Nov. 1.-We had a small supply of what to-day, and a good attendance, but the trade was alas, and some quantity was left unsold at the close af tbs market. Good old samples were nevertheless firmly bell, and choice lota made as much as 335. a sack. Barley was in fair supply, and best samples maintained last stab prices ; but stained lots were rather easier to plucks. Other articles as before noted. Beat white wheat, kan 31s. to 32.;. lad. ; best red, ditto, 30s. to 42a. est ; new, 3k. to :its. ; other sorts, 22e. to 98e. ; barley, 471. to Ws.; beans, 235. to Vs. 6d.; peas, to 255. ; vetches, 21ste ; rye. 16a. to 17s. ; tine flour, Otis. to 50a.; bed seconds, 435. to 411 e. MANCHESTER, NOV. 1.-There was a fair attendance al our market this morning, but there was no dispaition buy either wheat or flour ; sellers, however, did not pre sales, aii.l no change in prices occurred. Oats were Id. Is 2.1. per Cabs., and oatmeal 6.1. to Is. per load dearer. la beaus or eas there was no alteration, and the same may be said o f Indian corn. NEWARK, OCT. 31.-There was a limited demand fee wheat. and nate., were made lan:„uidly at about Mkt quotations. For barley, oats, and beans extreme rats were supported. NEWIJI I.V, Nov. 1. -The show of wheat at our amid this day was very large ; the trade very sluggish, and mat be quoted la. to 2s. dieupei than last week. Barley wii freely, tine parcels being Is. dearer. Oats and beam as. altered in value. IT:0011'am, Nov. 1.-The supply of wheat is goc4l,lk trade dull. but the higher prices given last week are mil* tallied. Spring corn is rather dearer, the samples cm cdx not being equal to the demand. Bl,lNßru .H , tler. 31.-As compared with last week wheat was 3s. up on top, and same on average as last wok Barley was same on top, and 2s. 2d. up on avails. (kits were Is. Ga. down on top, and 3d. down on avenge. Leans were la. est up on top, end 2s. 4.1. up on average. Prices per imperial qua, ter -Wheat, 455. to 735.; but , 98s. 61. to Ws. ; oats, 21s. to Nis.; beans , 50 s. to 588.54. CATTLE—BIRMINGHAM, Nov. I.—A moderate op* of beasts. Trade slow, at a shade higher prices. Mutts moderato supply. Fat pigs a good supply. Beef, id. it 70. per lb. ; mutton, Bd. to sp. per lb. ; bacon ings, 8,,. 6d. to 9s. 3d. per score ; porket ditto, N. to 9a 6d. pa WHY. ltitimroi„ N. Iv. I.—We had a rather short supply, 41 beef ut our market to-day, but it pro v e d q uite leanest for the demand, trade being rather dull. There MN scarcely any alteration to notice in prices, best description le:tithing from 65.. to 705., and in a few instances Tils while secondary obtained front 635. to (ills. per art The supply included about 100 fat animals from Ire* Of sheep wo had a moderate show ; there was an actin inquiry for best wethers, which realised from sjd. tee per lb., but ewes and inferior samples were difficult 0 dispose of. and prices for these ranged from Tjd. to Id. per lb. Not much doing just now in store sheep, nil supply of pigs was very fair, but the trade is still& pressed, and prices down, both bacon and porkers sell% at from 98. to os. 64. per score. We had a very good shoe of horses, and trade was more active than we have knoll it for several weeks. A steady business is being doss 0 (Mich cows at the high currencies recently obtained. NOTTINGHAM, OCT. 31.—There was a fair suppl e ! sheep at our market to-day, and the attendance was as usual. There was a steady demand for the best qui'. ties, and late rates were supported. Inferior sorts Teo hardly so well sold. Of lambs the supply was and a tolerable demand was experienced, at no alteration in prices. The supply of pigs was fully ilia to the inquiry, and the turn in prices was downwards. Mutton, to thl, per lb.; pork, 7n. to lis. per non; store sheep, 50s. to fins.; lambs. 335. to 455. each. EDINBRGH, OCT. 31.—The number of mettle this WHY U ing was less than on this (lay week, there being 414, na decrease of 178 head. Sales were 1101. Top priced the best beef, os. 3d. ; current, Ss. 6.1. to Bs. l e, and doll to Ss. per stone. The supply of sheep was large, the nuir her being 4J104, or 3,391 fewer than last market !Will were slowly effected, but last prices were fully maintained( Top price of the best mutton, It ;current,7 id. toad.; sass from lid, to 7d. per lb. Pigs brought 6s. per stone ; noss pigs, ds. lid. to 10s. a head. Numbers in market :—Yat cattle, 414 ; store cattle, 357 ; milk cows, 21 ; fat she* 4,904; store sheep, 1,024 ; pigs, 431. - - BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DRAM BIRTHS. A NNlNG.—October 22, at Riverdale, Hampton, Mrs. J. AO" of a son. BARCLAY.—Oetoher 30, at Leyton, Ems, the wife of 1. 1 Gerelay, L.q., of a eon. DA ‘VsON.—th:tober 31, at Lower Norwood, Mrs. J. Ds wecs.4 • daughter. Fltut"llE.• -October 29, at Onslow.ordens, Brampton, tlx of A. YROCDE, Esqat . G , of a daughter. lo GREEN.--October 80, G ower -stmet. the wife of th e Rel. Green. of a daughter. d RODWELL.—October 29, at Tower House, Ipswich, the 11. it dwell, Eau., of aeon. SWAIN SoN.--Octolwr 2n, at 2:7, Candi:art...id, Ifra Swatoson, of a eon. MARRIAGES. ALBERT- DAVlS.—Octoher 30, Mr. K M Albert, of terrace, Knightsbridge, to Fanny, daughter of ur. hack of Gonlon-square. BENT4iN—POPPF..--Ortober 31, a St. Luke's rch. MOS by the Key, H. J. Burnett', Tlo.s. M., pm ,Chu ff tila of H Field Train. ILA.. to Lnolsu Frtalerillt, d1160.a the late J. P. Y. Poppe, Esq.. of Mariplune. SKST—IAICKW4I.OD.- -October 31, at the Keefe/ 41110, KM:filch,. by the Rey. K Newman. T. nest. Ayres. to Caroline Atiansta, daughter of J. Lockwood,lisi. Sharrow, near Sheffield. DEATHS. BURNE.--October 30, at ltichmond.lodgc, Bath, Un a la°. wife of J. Mime, Esq.. M.D.. aged 71. 001tIl1E.--Octobes 30, at the Vicarage. Great KaPI Edgar Bradford, son of the Rev. E S. (*.wee, alial,lLP" OltisON.—October 31, at Dartford, Jane Gibson, MOXON.—October 30, at Gower•street, Etistoo, Mozon, Eq., of 3, fit. lilsytteaplace. Trafafa4COLoo,ll RICIIMOND.—October 31, Marta, the wile of T. a. Stile .end-road, aged aa. BWri neott, —tk rao t° . roof, 01 atext ber 30, at Eccleston-street . Chester-0004a 9' WI LLI A3l S. • --October 30, at Guildford.% ills, Norwood, Mr. F. W. Williams, sged_f. ll* l, Printed and Pnbibbed by Wa.s.ua el Utak • • Lensierd4treet. 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