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Colonel Espinasse himself admits that that is impossible. The ctae half of France cannot exile or imprison the other half. What is necessary is that hatred should bo extinguished, that passions should be calmed down, that divisions should be remove d, that ideas should' be corrected, that interests should be founded, and that the Government which has triumphed over all resistance by the force of its right, should ou t ld triumph over all rancour by benefits it confers. This the importance of t policy of pacification, whatever may bo said to the contrary, is without danger,. because a Government which is generous eno u g h to otter peace to the vanquished makes itself, by so doing, stronger to crush its enemies when they resist." The Conditutionnct writes in the same strain : " We have faith in the complete efficacy of clemency when judiciously employed. The human mind, even when led astray by political passions, is accessible to 'gratitude. Louis Napoleon may have made ingrates, and an odious crime lately committed in the Yonne is a proof that he has; but wearo also certain that, amongst those whom he has pardoned, there is more than one who will always gratefully remember what has been done. In addition, apart from the hardened conspirators who have made to themselves an inveterate habit of the emotions, hopes, and calculations of their calling, we do not forget that in the army of insurrections arevolts, there are a great number of men who have inhaled the destructive air of the secret societies, and who have there caught the revolutionary fever. For them the at mosphere has changed. At present the Government is strong, and knows how to make itself respected. Franco has spoken high and firmly in a double election. Doubt is no longer allowable as to her intentions and her will. Such a situation is well calculated to enlighten and re call to wholesome ideas, feeble natures, enthusiastic imaginations, and henna still open to honest sentiments." The Assembles Nationale introduces the report of Colonel ESPINASSE with an observation that it con firms the opinion that it had expressed of the extent of Socialism, and the necessity of severity for its re prei;sion. Public opinion will probably be divided on this subject, for some allowance is to be made for the difference of judgment in the special commission. M. QUENTIN BAUCLIART'S report seemed to indicate that the largo application 'of clemency would produce a satisfactory result; M. EsmassE thinks the reverse. There is an article in the Siecle in defence of the bourgeoisie. The writer states that some journals have attempted to cast a reproach upon this class of the nation, and demands for it the consideration to which it is entitled. The Siècle says, "It cannot be lieve that the Government will fall into the error of disregarding the importance of this class of society. If it has this belief, it is right ; if it only professes it, the sooner it acquires conviction the better. No Government that should attempt to reduce the just influence of the bourgeoisie could last long. It may be necessary to prevent it from assuming for itself more than its fair share of importance ; but without the. bourgeoisie the Government would have no real bases of strength." A decree authorizes the Minister of Finance to in scribe on the great book of the public debt a sum of 4,403,436 f. Three per Cents. Rentes in exchange for 4,475,655 f. 90c. Four-and-a-Half per Cents., which are to be annulled. A sinking fund of the one per cent. on the nominal capital taken from the sinking fund belonging to the Four-and-a-Half per Cent. Relates will be applied to the Three per Cent. Renter created by the PRE. , SIDENT'S decree. The Patric says : " The amount standing to the credit of the Treasury, at the Bank of France, was at the beginning of this month 70,000,000 f. It now exceeds 100,000,000 f. This fact alone is sufficient to show the absurdity of i the . re ports of a cont em pl ate d loan which have been n circu lation for the last tow days." In the account rendered by the Patric of the funeral service in honour of Marshal GERARD it gives the title of King to JEROME BONAPARTE, who was present, for whom moreover " the place of honour WAS reserved." After a general description of the altar, catafalque, &c., the Patric proceeds :.-- " Seats bad been prepared for the officersof Senate,the Pre sident of the Republic, the Marshals, Ministers, Legislative Body, officers of land and sea, and high func tionaries. These places were successively occupied by • - King Jerome Governor of the Hotel des Invalides, and brother of the Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by all his officers of ordonnance. The place of honour had • been reserved for him." Then amongst the names of distinguished per ' sonagen present is riven that of " Prince NAPOLEON, • L on of King JEROME." The official Monitcur copies verbatim the description of the Patric, with the repe tition of the title of King applied to JEROME. The Patric of Tuesday evening confirms the stat... rnent that the Government has raised what is called, the " conflict" concerning the affairs of the domains of Neuilly and Monceaux, and is about to bring the Matter before the Council of State, and adds, that notice of it was formally given to the parties on that day. The Constitutionncl states that, according to the business now in preparation, it is to be presumed that the Leg i s l at ive B o dy w ill, f rom M on d a y next, sit avers day without any further adjournment. The Council of State met on Monday and Tuesday at a i general sitting, to examine the budget of 1853 . Zt s said that the credits show but little difference from those of 1852. The present amount of troops is to be maintained. The general deficit, it is said, Will be above forty millions, but that sum will be considerably diminished by accumulations of credits. The Independence of Brussels says :—" According to one of our Paris correspondents, nothing is more simple than the explanation of the insertion, in an Imperial Russian almanack, of the elder branch of the BOURBONS, and the omission of the PRESIDENT of the Republic ; the said almanack has never contained the niilDe S of any but royal families. The PRESIDENT Of the United States, and the CHIEF of the Swiss Con federation, are never mentioned in it; and it was natural, therefore, that the PRESIDENT of the French Republic should not be. Thus, then, this affair is ono of which it may be said that there has been " much ado about nothing.' " The officers of the 2d battalion of the National 'Guard gave a dinner on Monday at the Palais Royal to General I , 4IV(ESTINE, to Count TURGOT, their former Colonel, to Colonel VIEILA, and to their Cap tain, LEDIEU. I The greatest cordiality prevailed, and the health of Louts NAPOLEON was drunk with en thusiasm. The ex-Queen of the FRENCH attained her 70th Year v o e n Monday. i h n de cree published i n th e Moniteur of this morn g, authorising Reeu 4, 51. 4,403, 475,6 5436 f. itntes 'the Minister of Finance to convert Four-and-a-Half per Cent. into able effect on thes_Three per Cent., produced a favour the co_ Bourse, and Public Securities rose at common Bourse, of b • feeble at the close business. They became more opened at 100 f. 900. The Four-and. a-Half per Cents. of the month; the iziatzi.ield closed at 100 f. 55c. :for the end Orleans Railway Sn ares P" Cents. closed at 71f. 35c.; Havre, 290 f. ; Great N'orltto7L 5 0c.; Rouen, 795 f.; 270 E; Vierzon, 552 f. 50c.; Bas e l rn, 596 f. 25c.; Avignon, Paris and Strasburg, 5811. 2125°E.; Bordeaux, 620 f.; 367 f. 500.; Paris and Ly on , , Ola • t i . 75 Tours and Nantes, BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN c ' LONDON STOCK EXCwii!t,.!LILWAYS AT THE Central of France (Orleans and vie(l.7E, Aputr, 28. div.— East Indian. 21 1 A —Grand Junction of France 22 % ex rgi3Aatuur and Lie g ,! , t, 2 ....„ 4o a r Wc e . rll 4L ux 247;,—Orleans and Bordeaux,. la kf,—Paris and L ° t ranee, —Paris and Orleans, 40, ex div.--p ar i s and Yon% 10% Strasb ur 22 5 / 1 4 - Sambre and Meuse, 4 Th—Toura and l iantes, if. ° l % Western of France, 71%. SPAIN. Our accounts from Madrid are of the 233 inst. A deputation of proprietors of newspapers had Waited on the President of the Council, to make re,. presentations respecting the new law on the press. The President replied that he would submit their re• presentations to the QUEEN, who would decide the Matter according to her sovereign will. It was thought her decision would be adverse, and that, con sequently all the political journals would cease to appear at the beginning of May. JoAttoiN DE FRIAR, Senator of Spain, and ex -Minister of Marine, died at Madrid on the 22d inst. MADRID BOURSE, APRIL 23.—The Three per Cents., 43 1-3 ; Exchange on London, 50 70 money. GERMANY. The troops forming the garrison of Carlsrhue took, °n the "sth, the oath of fidelity to the Prince EnEDERICK, as Regent of the Grand Duchy of Baden. A Commission was some time ago formed by the Governments of Austria and Prussia for the purpose of drawing up a law on the press, applicable to all the Germanic Confederation. But in consequence of dissensions which have arisen between the two Cabinets on the subject, the labours of the Commis -1011 have ceased without any result having been collie to. A letter from Munich in the Emancipation of Brussels says, that it is not true, as has been as serted, that the Bavarian Cabinet has resolved to op- Pose the measures which Prussia may recommend in Lhe Custom s ' C ongress o f B er li n ; on t h e contrary, it as directed it, plenipotentiary to display a concilia tory spirit. The E ngl i sh embassy at the Court of Berlin is about to undergo a g r ea t c ha nge . All the secr e t ar i es of legation, Mes srs . li owAnD , LowrnEn, and iN ANLEY, who have been at Berlin for many years, a re about t o l eave their posts, and to occupy the te positi on at other Courts. One of them is going o Rio Janeiro. Mr. Howard, who has resided in Berlin for fifteen e the hone. of 17 -„Z and has married a lady of vo ycLituggisinwir goes to ;Pg" THE land, and will probably not return. He has for some years conducted the business of the embassy when ever the ambassador was absent. THE KAFIR WALL (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRATIL) PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY MOR.NING. The Ammon, 26, Captain Barker, arrived at Spit head this morning from the East Indies and . the Cape of Good Hope. She has a week's later news from the latter place, having left Simon's Bay on the 7th of March. Hostilities had been partially suspended by the Kafire, who had sued for peace ; but, as they would not agree to the terms of unreserved submis sion which Sir Harry Smith laid down, he was ar ranging a plan of operations on an efft•ctive scale, and would take the field on thee 8:h of March, with the whole of the levies, with whom, in person, ho intended to cross the Kei. Colonels Mitchell and Eyre, in the Amatolas, had been very successful. They had destroyed the whole of tho crops, taken large quantities of cattle, and killed twenty of the enemy, with a loss to the British of three killed and wounded. A desperate engagement had taken place on the north-easter❑ frontier, between a patrol under Com mandant Giltillan and a large body of Tainbookies, in which the latter lost 100 men and 1,000 head of cattle ; the burghers had five killed and three wounded. Macomo retained his hold of Waterkloof, 'with, be sides his own clan, 2,800 allies. Their expulsion ap peared almost hopeless. Colonel Cole and the 12th Lancers had destroyed all the enemy's crops in the Kabousa. General Cathcart had not arrived at the Cape. The Amazon has brought home the survivors of the Birkenhead's crew. Not a single other survivor had been heard of than those already reported. The Dutch barque Juno, Captain Chevalier, from Batavia to Dordrecht, was wrecked March 2, on the fatal Cape Laguelhas, and two ladies and three chil dren, passengers, were drowned. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. TAVISTOCK. The retirement of Mr. Trelawny, the late Member for Tavistoek, having rendered a fresh election necessary, the nomination of candidates to fill the vacant office took place in the Guildhall on Tuesday; at ten o'clock, the candidates (Messrs. R. Phi Minor() and Samuel Car ter) and their committees and friends, and also the com mittee and friends of Mr. Trelawny, took their stations on the hustings, in front of the Guildhall. Mr. Carter having been nominated by Mr. Menial], and seconded by. Mr. Nicholls, some discussion arose as to whether Mr. Phillimore or Mr. Trelawny should bo the next for nomination. The Pommy° decided in favour of the former gentleman, And he was proposed by Dr. Unmet, and seconded by Mr. John Gill. Mr. Rundle then proposed Mr. Trelawny, whose nomi nation was seconded by Mr. Flamank. At this pe riod Mr. Trelawny arrived, and having been asked if ho intended to stand, replied that, although he did not offer himself, yet as his committee had brought him forward, he should feel it his duty to sit, if elected. Speeches were then delivered by the several candidates, and a show of hands having been called for, a large number were hold up for Mr. Carter, and but few for either Mr. Trelawny or Mr. Phillimore. A poll was demanded for these gentlemen, which was appointed to take place yesterday (Wednesday). CLOSE OF TILE POLL. For Mr. Cartor Mr. Trelawny Mr. Phillimoie Mr. Carter was consequently declared duly elected. WORCESTER. ELECTION Or MR. LASLETT, A FREE-TRADER. — Yesterday the election of a Member to serve in the room of Mr. Francis Ilufford, who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds, under circumstances which need not be dwelt upon, took place at Worcester. When the writ was issued last week, two candidates were in the field, viz., Mr. W. Laslett, of Abberton Hall, on Liberal and Re form principles, and Mr. M'Grarel, of London, as a sup porter of the Derby Administration. Mr. M'Garel, however, retired on Friday, finding that Mr. Laslett had already secured a majority of promises, and the field was consequently left open to Mr. Laslett, who was yes terday duly returned. RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. L O N D ON AND NoF.TD-WETTERN RAILWAY.—Return of Traftie for the week ending April `25 Passengers, parcels, mails, &c. £26,260 1 1 Merchandise ... ... 18,207 12 1 Cattle .. ... 1,020 12 0 Total ... ...£45,488 5 2 Corresponding week last year ... 43,064 311 No returns as published are exclusive of the traffic of the Huddersfield Canal and Shropshire Union, North Union, Preston and Wyro, South Junction, Manchester and Buxton, and Buckinghamshire Railways, and of the propor tion of traffic deducted under agreement with the North Staffordshire Company. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the wook ondin 4 ; April 25 ..• .cti47 19 1 Corresponding week last year... 16,647 9 4. LANCASU IRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (260 milez open.)—Trailic for week ending Apr. 25 £15,636 6 8 Corresponding week in last year (260 miles open) .. ....Z16,222 7 7 LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. —Amount of Traffic for the week ending April 25 : Passengers ... ... £8,475 76i Goods ... ... 9 ,569 8 11 . Total ••• £11,041 15 8 Corresponding week last year,. 11,127 12 6 i NORTH STAFFORD:MIRE ( Miles open,1 12 •)" Return of traffic for the week ending April 18:-, Railway and canal ... ... Z 1,809 0 0 Corresponding week last y ear ... 4,990 0 0 Note. —The above is exclusive of the receipts available under the agreement with the London and North-Western Railway Company, CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY,..TDLffiC for the week ending April 25 :_... MAIN LINE. Passengers ... ..• £1,190 16 1 Parcels, H. C. and D. ... • 88 11 8 Goods, cattle, &c. • 579 3 0 Mails 575 0 0 Total ** ••• ... £2,433 10 9 MOLD. Passengers ~. £3l 11 6 Parcels, H. C. and D. ... 2 1 5 Goods, cattle, &c. . N ... 117 10 0 Total ... £154 211 STEAM-BOAThi. ----- PaKengers ••• £l9B 2 8 Parcels, H. C. and D. 2 1 16 8 Total ... £219 19 4 CALJDONIAN RAILWAY...(IB9A miles openel)—Return c, traffic for the week ending April 18 : Passengers, &e. ....£3,117 7 7 Goods, &e. 4,581 10 0i Total .. £7,698 17 7 Corresponding week last year ... 7,595 0 34 SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.—Trailic for the Week ending April 25, 1852 : Passengers (9,125), parcels, horses, and carriages ..• ... £l,OlB 2 5 Goods, cattle, &c 9SI 14 2 Total .. .. 2,002 16 7 Corresponding week in last year... 1,783 0 3 Perth, April 27, 1852. • ' NATIONAL TEXfIIBITION at CORK Tho Committee met again on Tuesday, at their roomy, Stephen's-green, Dublin; George Roo, Esq., D.L., an the chair. The meeting was numerously attended. From the reports laid before the Board everything was progressing most favourably; indeed, for more so Lhau wno auticip•tt a by it* wool, Dons-tail:3o vi i6'buittn ti and supporters. Contributions continue to dome in very satisfactorily, end it is to bo hoped that in this national undertaking none of its operations will bo marred en account of any want of funds. During the past few days subscriptions had been received Bradford m __ sr through Mr. Roney, amounting to upwards g sixty pounds. Amongst the subscribers were Mr. Ja mes Rendel, C.E., Low Moor Iron Company, Messrs. Stephens and Son, Southwark; manufacturers of see ' r b eta s r • y bet o 'l f )on h noll, Dublin, So. &c. Mr. Stevenson, terest in the morning forwarded 54; and Sir George Hodgson; Bart, had p ut his 1 Earl of Belfast, down for 2L 2s. It was stated thAtthe a the north of Ireland took a warm, in ufrccess of the Exhibition, as did also the received that day. ° in so fast that the whom a communication had been Applications for space were coming Ma committee had found it necessary to y as the last day on which appli7 announce the Ist of ddeihat theaP2f:hibition would be ready nation cuoousldEybestmatae process be highly instructive in the bull' fortnight from that time, l e electric telex and fully fu the r addedcompleted have within iiati t avetho would ort b i working of that wonderful invention was ' l i ng ' as graphali dinteresting practically to illustrated h the known in Ireland. Eveiy arrangement had scarcely for the accommodation of the large influx o f -"• su made visitors ex= parted in Cork dur in g the ensuin g e xhibition. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro.: coedings. ---- MISS KELLY s THEATRE,' SOHo.—Last ni g ht a . performance of Othello, and two other theatre, with the party of amateurs entertained their friends, at the above little were not what Shakspere in professionals, but we must sap; short pieces. 01 course it would be unpardonable to criticise, d by la n :o n thatclosely r the a performance er form Othelloanacne have frequently seen worse iin tended they should be, we given in a very praiseworthy' skins. indeed, the play wss of the audience was personations of those charactrs by artists of greater preten and spirited manner, and the applauseA All the amateurs played' hearty and genuine throughout. which they filled ing themselv es f or th e easy grace w ith very credit a bly i n d ee d, th e l a dies particularly distinguish their parts. • THE DANISH SUCCESSION.....The first Conference of the Plenipotentiaries appointed to settle this important question, was held y es t er d ay at the Foreign-o ffi ce. It was; attended by the Ministers of all the Powers who signet} . the former protocol on the subject, with the addition of the Prussian Minister. The p roceedings were of a purely preli urinary nature, but it is u n d erstood that a second Conference will shortly be held, a t w hi ch the OM iiat9, qultion will be fully en- SUN, LONDON, MARRIAGE OF EARL GROSVENOR AND LADY CONSTANCE LEVESOA GOWER. The relationship already so happily existing between the families of Sutherland and Grosvenor was yeeterdey still further cemented by the alliance of the eldest son of Nj u it t h he t r i l le an y d c . )ungest daughter f contracting parties had the effect o o the f f tt drawingl:l e c r S ' e l t tbesorai ofVi Deer t t u s ,i c ate m l t i Duchess tor .very early hour, in the vicinity of Stafford-house, a large assemblage of highly re spectable The Chapel Royal, attached to St. James's which, by the gracious permission of amea,sr pt aia persons. in her Majesty, the marriage rite was to be performed, was also a great point of attraction, and so frequent were the appliCationa for admission within the sacred edifice, that had a tenth only of those who made interest with the neensserily obdurate verger been allowed entrance, the Chapel would have been su thronged as to preclude the possibility of performing the ceremony. Fortunately a peremptory order had been issued, confining the privi lege of admission to those only concocted with the family party, and thus all difficulty was avoided and due decorum preserved. The period appointed for the ceremony was 1 o'clock --sa fact not generally known, in consequence of which the spectators assembled at a much earlier hoar. The Morning was delightfully fines and the crowd bore the delay with great good temper. The ladies, who cer tainly formed the majority, were good naturedly al lowed to approach close to the doors until the throng became so pressing that it was necessary to clear a way for the carriages of the relatives to set down. The Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare were the first to arrive; and as the hall doors were thrown open, a glimpse of that magnificent interior—perhaps exceeding in fine effect and architectural beauty that of any pala tial residence in this country—was afforded to the eager gaze of the curious public without. There have been occasions when the gorgeous effects of this noble residence have beou brought out with bur passing skill; es on the occasion of her Majesty's visit, and other grandfetes; but it may be questioned whether Stafford House was over seen to such advantage as on this morning. In the grand hall, whose beauty need not be enlarged upon, a delightful effect was produced by the tasteful decoration of the plinths of the pillars supporting the roof with masses of verdant) moss thickly starred with primroses. Marochett's exquisite bust of Lady Constance was surrounded by a delicate garland of the white flowers of the stephanotus. The reception-room was the banquetting-hall—an apartment of surpassing beauty, rendered oven more so on this occasion by the great taste with which it was decorated. In the centre, arising from a settee, sprang a gigantic group of lilies and other appropriate emblems. Opening from this room was the balcony overlooking Cleveland-Hillary, in which a charming conservatory formed a delightful promenade. The picture-gallery, world-famous for the treasures it Contains, was tosday, -for the first time, devoted to the purposes of festive enjoyment. Along the whole gallery, to the extent of more than a hundred feet, a table was spread out for the guests. In the centre, two circular seats of honour were arranged on either side, where the Duke and Duchess might each form the centre of a semi circle of distinguished guests. It would be impertinent in this place to obtrude a notice of the pictures that adorn the walls of the gal lery, but even amidst so ninny other attractious, the eye could not but rest delighted on the noble Murillos— that 'greed Titian—the famous Vandyck—and the singularly fine Gherardo dello Notte, which, under the influence of a clear bright light, were seen to much advantage. • The venerable Countess of Carlisle, attended by her son, the Earl of Carlisle, and other immediate relatives of the family having arrived, the hour now approached for the commencement of the great business of the day. The bride was soon soon descending the grand stair case, resting on the arm of her noble father, the Duchess of Sutherland by her side. The costume of her Ladyship was marked by an ex ceedingly fine taste. She wore a white satin dress, covered,with guipure flounces. The headdress was of drooping white roses, entwined with the orange flower s w u A p i p t h o n r be t er e tl ,l i i aa n c ne f t r se o , i n ap t ppedp b a,as y rrtrehttl a sioseeel m nsi defti a tian.a g fmrym n oii ioltmfiyencd i ( eigshnet guests ton e srdhn Majestyenn a c carbuncle, and myrtle, surmounted with a sp l en did ve i l of gu i pure, falling to the feet. The bodi ce an d s l eeves were of the sametM he r r Q 0 l u l e lac, d e E n d . r a assembledl T d s h c e o m greatp l n e t t me the j h eo e re ht ya L po a e f d l ,y sthech ui present having all taken their departure for the same place, the fair bride now stepped forth to the carriage which was to convey her the short distance between Stafford House and the Chapel Royal. The scene outside the mansion was a curious one. From an early hour in the morning many of the hum bler friends of the noble family had taken up their sta tion near the porch to make sure of a last look of the beautiful Lady Constance. To these were soon added a largo reinforcement of sight-seers, attracted by the ge neral impression' that the bridal procession would walk from Stafford Rouse to the Chapel Royal. The greatest , good humour however prevailed. As the Duchess of Sutherland is an acknowledged public favourite, the amount of sympathy evinced was more than is usual on similar occasions. When, therefore, the young and lovely bride came out with her father, she was received with cheers of welcome, and loud good wishes for her happiness. The two charming fair-haired children of the Duchess, Lord Albert and Lord Ronald, who ac companied her Grace, attracted universal attention and praise. Never, indeed, was kind feeling and good beartedness more thoroughly evinced than on this ()c -c:, sion. It has been already stated that the Chapel Royal was besieged with applicants for admiision during the morning. A rumour now prevailed of the intention of her Majesty to pay the Duchess of Sutherland the high compliment of being present at the ceremony. This, of course, increased the desire for admission; but Mr. Liu wad's instructions were peremptory, and none save those provided with invitations found entrance. The interior of the Chapel Royal is, perhaps, too well knoTni to require description. It is of small dimen sions, and chiefly remarkable for a fine painted attributed to Hulbein. Across ono end, and facing the altar, is the royal closet or gallery. A very splendid service of massive gold communion plate adorned the commut ion table. The company began to arrive at the chapel at half ,.pit twelve o'clock, Among the earliest were the Earl Carlisle and Lady Mary Howard, the Duchess of Ar gyll', the Marchioness of Stafford, Lady Blantyre, and the Marchioness of Kildare. The Duchess of Argyll wore a dress of gray silk, an elegant point lac© shawl, and a pille do fitntasic bonnet; the Marchioness of Staf ford was attired in a dress of blue moire antique, with flowers of guipure, a white silk mantle, elegantly trim nied with fringe, aad a bonnet of blonde, trimmed with pearls and blue flowers; the Marchioness of Kildare wore a dress of embroidered muslin, a Brussels lace shawl, and a bonnet of tulle, spotted with jessamine; Lady Blantyre's costume consisted of a dress or white moire antique,, trimmed with blue velvet and silver, a shawl of Brussels lace, and a bonnet of the same lace, with blue flowers feathers, and silver. Her Ladyship was', accumpanied ' by the lion. Miss Stuart, her youthful daughter, who was gracefully attired in a white costume, with an elegant hat trimmed with silver. The throe Misses Lascelles, cousins of the bride, now entered the chapel. One of these ladies, r the Hon. Mary Lascelles, had been selected as a brides maid. The othes wore the Ladies Octavio, Agnes, Jane, and Thee dons Grosvenor, s i s t ers o f the bridegroom; Lady Ade liza Fitz Ilan Ho war d, d aug hter of the Duke and. Duc h ess of Norfolk; Lady L ou i sa Cavendish, daughter of t h e Earl of Burlington; and Lady Blanche Egerton, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, all of thorn cousins of the bride. Tile costumes worn by these young ladies were very elegant, consisting of white glace silk, with mantles to correspond. The bonnets were re marked to bo particularly novel—being composed of white lace, embroidered with green and white grass. The Lady Adeliza Fitzalan Howard's mantle was espe cially beautiful. The bouquets worn by the bride and her attendant train were of exquisite beauty. They consisted of a charming admixture of the queen of the orchids (plue lenopsas atnabile), orange flowers, lilies of the valley, - and the stephanotus. The next arrivals were the Marchioness of Westmin ster, the Duchess of Norfolk, end Lady Foley, all of whom wore costumes remarkable for their grace and elegance. The noble bridegroom now made his appearance, attended by Viscount Anson as his " best friend." Ho looked the " happy man" as ho walked up the chapel, and cordially shook hands with almost every person in it. _ _ _ The Marquis of Westminster, the Duke of Norfolk, the ,Earl and Countess of Desart, Lord Foley, Viscount and , Viscountess Brockley, the Countess of Ellesmere, Lord oud Lady Leigh, and many other members of the two'families now entered in quick succession. Precisely at ono o'clock, the carriage containing the britle drove into the court-yard. Her Ladyship was received by the Duchess at the entrance of the chapel, and, resting on the arm of her father, entered tho sacred edifice. She looked exquisitely beautiful, and as she walked up the chapel with a dignified yet modest self-possession, received the hearty congratulations of her friends and relatives. _ The Duchess of Sutherland was most becomingly dressed, and, without exaggeration, looked almost as beautiful as her daughter. She wore a white gros de Naple dress, with flounces of guipure, a white silk man tle, having a handsome trimming of guipure touching the skirt, and a bonnet of guipure, trimmed with mara- bout feathers. attendance, Th e Bishop t aof London, Wesl bridal party new formed around. At this moment a his t h place the 11 e at. t 1)r. the ern in o buzz of attentio n was dir ec t e d to w ard s th e roy a l c l ose t, taken w and the next instant, to the great surprise of nine tenths cf the assembled party, and to the high gratifi cation of all, the Queen, with her royal mother, the I) tieheii of Kent, and his Royal Higlincsi Prince Albert, entered from the ante•room of the Palace, which the illustrious party had reached by the garden entrance. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Lon don; in a very impressive manner. Iler Majesty ap f peared t o b e - much interested in the scene, joining service.fer vently homily the bridal party retired to the vestry, whore the usual. record was signed by the bride and bridegroom, and attested by the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis and Marchioness of Westmirster and the Duches3 of Norfolk. The Queen and the Prince, with the Duchess of Kent, retired us soon as the ceremony was concluded. The bride and bridegroom left the chapel in the Noble Earl's chariot, and returned to Stafford liouse, where a magnificent thjeuner was given by the Duchess of Sutherland -in celebration of the happy event. f r om the chapel l and arrival at Stafford House were greeted by , b re kf tb crovvi. with loud cheers. ar, now - Dugan to Tileir he -e t xi LParl ilAYlt" l to tie 4 • b TI! URSDA assemble, and the reception room s peedily presented a very brilliant a p pearance. The followi ng i s a li st of those present, i n a ddition to the noble par ents o f the wedded pa i r: — 'rho Duche ss o f N orthumberlan d , t h e D u k e a n d Duchess of Argyll, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, the Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare, the Earl and Countess of Wilton and the Ladies Elizabeth and Catherine Grey Egerton, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Granby, the Earl and Countess of Carlisle and Lady Mary Howard, the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere and the Ladies Blanche and Alice Egerton, the Earl of Arun. del and Snrrey, th e E arl and Countess' of Macclesfield, the Earl of Burlington, the Earl and Countess,of Desart, the Earl and Countess Cawdor, the Earl and Countess Granville, the Errl cud Countess of Clanwilliam and Lady Salina Meade, the Countess Frances Waldegrave and Mr. Harcourt, 151 P., the Countess Grey and Lady Alice Lambtort, Viscount and Viscountess Brackicy, Viscount Clilden, Viscount Anson, Lord end Lady Leigh, Lard and Lady Blantyre, Lord Frederick Leveson Gower, Lord Richard Grosvenor, Lard Grey do Wilton, Lord Duffsrin, L tily Dover and the Honourable Misses Ellis, Lad and Lady Foley, Lard Henry Gordon Lennox, M.P., Lard and Lady Edward Fit z I l an Howard, Lard and Lady Robert Gros venor and Miss Grosvenor, Lord John Manners, M.P., the Bishop of L on d on and Mrs. Blomfiell, Baron Parke and Lady P a rk e and Miss Parke, Horn C. C. Cavendish , and Lady Catherine Cavendish, Hon. Francis Chartcris, -2 I " and Lady Anne Charteris, Hon. F. Loveson, the Misses La,celles, Captain the lion. E. Howard, M.P., an d Mrs. Howard, lien. Beilby Lawley, 51.1? " Hon ' W. Bigot, M.P., and Mrs. Bigot, lion. Charles liovvriod, M. 0., H on . Leopold Agar Ellis, lieu. James Agar Elli s , li on. Algernon Egerton, Hon. Arthur Egerton, H un . E. li, ppel Coke, M.P., a nd Mrs. Coke, Sir Charles B arry, Mr. Andrew and Lady Elizabeth Drummond, C a pt a i n Loch, Mr. Sloane Stanley and the Misses Sloane St an l ey, Mr. Tatton Egerton, Sir Augustus Clifford, Mrs. Lambe, Mrs. Grosvenor, Mr. Sueyd, Mr. Charles Grenfoll, Mr. James Loch, M.P. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cavendish, Mr. G eorge Loch, Rev. Dr. Wesley, Dr. Broomhall, Mr. Nussev, Mr. Minton, Mr. Norman Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. Dawkins, and Madame Dem binski. The Duke of Northumberland was unavoidably absent, and the Duke of Devonshire was prevented by indispo sition from attending, The dejet2ner was served at two o'clock. The prepara tions had been such as can only take place in princely establishments like that of the Duke of Sutherland. In the centre of the table was placed a magnificent goteau de note, of very beautiful design —the cake being sup ported by figures of the nine .Muses and forming the base of a trophy temple, from which sprung a tripod filled with rare exotics. Among the exquisite works of foreign art which adorned the table, one from a British hand was conspicuous for its chasteness, elegance, and purity of taste—a dessert service, in Parian and porce lain, a combination entirely slew—presented to the young bride, in token of his very grateful respec t t o her Ladyship's family, by Mr. Mi nton. The centre p i ece of this magnificent service was three feet in height. It consisted of a perforated bask et w i th green festoons pendant, supported by three exqu i s i tely mo d e ll e d figures, representing Love, Peace, and A b undance. Th o pedestal bore three allegorical gilt trophies correspond ing with three illustrative subject s , in high relief on a Parian vase, upon which shields of her Ladyship's arms were beautifully emblazoned. Four baskets en suite, resting on figures representing Pomona, Ceres, and Flora, and a variety of fruit dishes of similar design, completed the service. Two Parian statuettes of Lords Albert and Ronald Leveson Gower, which were upon the table were greatly admired as wonderful works of art and life-like nesses. Fruits and lowers, in such abundance as Trent ham only could supply, graced the table. Strawberries of the finest flavour hung in trusses from the various dishes, and newly ripe cherries were plenteous as in the height of summer. At the table the Duke of Sutherland had the Mar chioness of Westminster on his right hand, and the Duchess of Norfolk upon his left. Tho Duchess of Sutherland was supported by the Marquis of Westmin ster and the Marquis of Lansdowne. During the dejcuner, The Earl of CARLISLE, having bean called upon, rose and said—Ladies and Gentlemen—l might almost say, uncles, aunts, and cousins—the command I have received leaves me no option but obedience. To an audience a family party, it to speak in the occasions. But I w swe h ot u i c pl h ah , though rbaes edsitfiuse uu s al o tl ya large, sadiot p i it s se du y no e na t m o t eh n se l s y saer y, may be allowed an appeal to our experience under this very roof, that marriages among near kinsfolk are not those least happy in their resulta. When we look at the bride and bridegroom on the present happy occa sion—the manly presence and the high-bred bearing, and the calm gentleness and beauty, which have this day been united in the holy bonds of mat r i mon y, I think we m a y f a i r ly consider them an indication of the spirit within, and the mirror of their future destinies. Let us drink to the health of Lord and Lady Constance Grosvenor. The Noble Earl's remarks elicited loud approbation, and the toast was responded to with three times three hearty cheers. The bridal cake was now immediately handed round to the guests, who soon after rose and retired to the drawing-rooms. At this period an opportunity was affordad to witness the very costly and mac,rnificent presents made to the bride. Amongst these were her Majesty's gift of a diamond stomacher, and a splendid tiara of diamonds, contributed by the Marquia of West• minster, together with a necklace having a flee opal and ruby and diamond pendant, from the Duke of Sather land; a very beautiful bottle, covered over with gold, from Lord Clifden ; an d a j ewelled b utter fl y neck l ace o f rubies and emerald s f rom the Duchess of Argyll. I n these presents, ho wever r i ch and costly the material, the artistic skill of th e i r e l a b oration and execution seemed to vie with the g eneros i ty of the donors. The Duchess of Sutherland's pre s ent sena an ebony dressing case, with gold mounti ngs, —a recherche work. At halt '- past thre e o'clock the company arranged them and elaborate turquoise ornaments selves on the grand staircase to witness the departure of the bride and b r id egroom. As her Ladyship descended she affectionately embraced ea c h o f her relatives in sue cession, nor p asse .] without some kind greeting even the " humblest of the domesti cs , all of whom seemed eagerly on the watch t o catch the st word of home frum the lips of one they h ad loved so w ell, The noble bridegroom having handed his fair bride into a travelling carriage, which, drawn by four gaily caprisoned hor ses, and preceded by outriders, was i u attendance, leapt i n himself, and the happy pair d rove ff h o amidst the c heers of th e crow d, w ho had patiently re mained to giv e th em a! Prtreeting. A loud burst of la nglit a ur in wts g occasioned by the act of some enthusiastic attendant, who, with a mixed feeling of kindness, humour, and superstition, rushe d from be hind the stalwart porter as the carriage drove off ! and threw an old shoe for luck" after the receding pair. It is the intention of the happy pair to pass tai: honey moon at Clifden, this - noble Duke's seat in shire. pla'3e da y inorniug the par ti e s to MARRIAGE y tor IN iliu n TzEu —A second marriag e took being Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and Miss Mario Williams Wynn,the . contract i dau,diter of Sir Henry Watkins Wil liams Wynu, ,c,.. ',-_, ne" M , ►' -ty's Minister at the Court mony was performed of Denmark, and nieeel o L' rd Carrington. The eel -0- in the presence of a Very le; e party, among whom were the Margin* an d ~ M archione g ss hire the Mar quis and aillrenioness of Chandol, the Earl of Mahnes- Oury, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield and Lady Evelyn Staah°P, the 1111- ' 1 of Powis, the Countess of at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, Powig, and the Ladi es Combermere,,Lord and Lady 'Carrinolon, the Earl and Countess of Shelburne S‘c - The bride wind at the church shortly before twelve o'clock, and the ceremony was at once be with. The serlice was performed by the Hon. and Rev. henry lierbert Viscount and Viscountess y Cholmondeley, assisted by the Rev. J. Jackon, rec tor of the church. At tho close of the ceremony the parties proceeded to the residence of Lord and Lady c arrin , Ttoii, at Whitehall, where a magnificent breakfast avvaiCed them. Early in tho after noon Sir Watkin, with his fair bride,. left town fur Lord Willoughby De leis" sent Compton Verney, near Leamington, en route r W n ' t.- --,.._..„ Y 118 "Y. Coutt---------------.. il his er Majesty and CIRC ULAR. attended by the Hon. and Lieut.-Colonel F. ti. eanor Stanley, Lord Colville, Ei toyal Highness Prince Albert, o'clock yesterday to s t 3 . B °Yreour, went at halt-past 12 pauy with her Royal th ss the Duchess of Kent, witnessed the marriage o f Lady Constance Laveson 0 Earl Grosvenor and the of the Chapel Royal. G owerd from the royal closet by L ieutenant-Colonel F. U. 11 1 4 14 11 : 4 's Palace, and, in corn- La Fanny Howard was in Alb ert afterwards rode out waiting on the Duchess of K e n t. Ps Royal Highness Pri nce The Earl of Derby had ant)ahuudai took palac e, n th e r e o o p t the e r arCancanm Society p a to ©a l o f f - p l a a y s t i nigl !before k h i m Y e a s t e4bllort s on ey h m o o r u s r e . back, attended yes terday afternoon at Buckin g h am A deputation from the 3, l n ig o h r n n e i s u s Pr f i o n r e t e h A e Albert had an interview with his Rey il i a Sydney Turner (chaplain to the g p ' roceedin P s of the society. The deputation consisted of Mr. R. Mognck e:Gialliatdteset3.7, and F. t to h n e 3l s l o i c il i l e e t s P) M , M P e " ss t r h s e . l J t . " 111 . n,w. t : f with the Princess Seymour, ' Royalu T ll r e a ( Q:du e e rn te hn b e e r ai s n,r o di f n c t i li 3r e si m nAc a ol u ic a ltk, g ,l i a drive in an open carriage and four yesterday afternoon. Lord Colville the Equerries and Lieutenant Colonel F. IL SI in Waiting, attended on horseback. Their Royal Highnesses Priuco Arthur and the Prin- L D o u r c d h Duchess of a(iy Kent, j 0 htihi eZechilo,ss L o rd ol Claude ceases Helena and Louisa took a drive yesterday morn ing iu an open carriage and four. Her Majesty had v. dinner party Yesterday at Buck ingham Palace. The company included her Royal ' rd and Lady Lywiton, Lord Portman, the li l l l iaa i g rml b io n ift e nn s n s ,), theL.Lisco. do spet A h t , h t e h l e l, the Marquis of Chandos, tho Baroness Right Hon. J. W. liolloY anand Mr. ITeilli"Y, Colonel The Countess of Charlemont has reli eved tho Countess of Desert in her duties a s Lad y of the Bedchamb e r in Waiting. to her Majesty. l Hen. C. and Mrs. Grey, and Sir!. M.N e Her Royal Highuffs the Duchess of Kent visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester HOMO, Piccadilly. ' . A deputation on the subject of railway management the Exhibition Mr. Acton, and Mr. Part. had an interview with the Right Hon. J. W. Herley yesterday, at the Board of Trade. The deputation con sisted of Colonel Lindsay, Mr. Thicknesse, Mr. Eekers- Commission for ley (Mayor of Wigan), 1851 bad a meeting yesterday at the Palace, at Westminster. Present—Sir William Cubitt, Sir Alexander Spearman, Mr. T. F. Gibson, and Mr. Boniug ( secretary). Finance ofCommittee of the Royal EVENING, APRIL 29, 1852: Mr. Dille ) Mr. Cole, Captain Owen, and M". Car penter were also present. Lord Feversham had an interview with Mr. Secretary Walpole yesterday at the Home .office. The Oxford University Commissioners had an inter view on Tuesday with Mr, Secretary Walpole at the Home.eflice. Present—the Bishop of Norwich, the Dean of Carlisle, the Master of Pembroke, the Rev. H. G. Liddell, J. L. Dampier, sq., the Rev. Professor Powell, the Rev. J. H. S. Johnson, and the Rev. A. P. Stanley (s2cretary). A deputation from the Church of Scotland, consisting of the Rev. Dr. Simpson, Mr. John Tait, and Mr. David Smith, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Walpole at the Home -office on Tuesday. Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yes terday from the Governor of Canada and the Governors of the other North American provinces. THE CRYSTAL PALACE. The meeting at Exeter-hall, for the preservation of the Crystal Palace on its present site, ought to have weight with a Legislature which professes to represent all orders nod classes of the peoele. If there was not " overybode there," there was at least a very fair dele gation. Religion, morality, and benevolence had their active repreeentatives in Shaftesbury and Harrowby; economy and public spirit in Hume and Wakley ; from Scotland there was the accomplished Thane and the eloquent Presbyter; Lancashire sent a Heywood, and Sir Joseph Paxton might well have appeared as the prince of fl )rists, but that his fame in that department has been eclipsed by his conception of the edifice which was the subject of the meeiing. There are not many causes that command so wide a concurrence, or so varied an edvonacy. Our public men have their antipathies as well as their sympaties, and it may be many years be fore, se the almanacks express it, we shall see so many planets at once above the horizon. But the demonstation was as comprehensive in its results as in its speakers. We cannot call to mind a single objection to the pre servation of the building on its present site that was not fully met, from the frivolities and dishonesties of Lord Seymour's so-called " Report," to the frantic stuff we occasionally see in the papers from hero and there a tradesman who ascribes his want of business to any cause but the true one. With the offer to take the building on a lease from the Crown, and to maintain it, under proper regulations, on the self-supporting prin ciple, there is an end to all the interesting forebodings about expense, public indifference, and failure. It is now placed beyond doubt that the real apprehension at the bottom of these prophecies is lest the building should prove ton durable, the glass too proof against hailstorms, and the Paxton gutters too cheaply adapted for perma nence; lest the vast area should find too many uses, the building be made too attractive, and the frequenters become too many and too constant. That is the real bugbear which haunts on the one hand the aristocracy of the neighbourhood. and on the other a few tradesmen, who, not having the necessary gift of addressing them selves to the changes around them, think all the world is to stand still that they may do so themselves. Let it be plainly understood—for there is now no other construction to be put on the efforts of the mal contents—that they are only too sure that the Exhibition, once permitted to stand, will become one of the institutions of the realm. The comprehen sive nature of the offer made to the Government leaves no other alternative; for the capitalists who have made ir, besides undertaking the improvement, maintenance, custody, warming, and filling of the structure, are pre pared to settle the little questions of £ s. d. with the contractor over the way. It is difficult to say what more they can do to meet the West-end and "vested interest" objections, unless they shall also undertake to convey to and fro, in tunnels or in balloons, that plebeian but numerous portion of the visitors who do not possess car riages of their own. We had almost omitted—for in deed it is scarcely worth notice—the story about the solemn undertaking that the building should be removed as soon as it had answered its purpose. Lord Carlisle's letter disposes of that. If the promise was made by any body, it was made by him; it was made with respect to a building which was never erected, and to a Legislature which need not enforce the promise a moment longer than it pleases. When the two parties to an engage ment are equally desirous to bring it to an end, there need no longer be any difficulty about it. It ought to be fully known and understood what is the precise question now before the public. It is not whether the building should remain on its present site or be altogether destroyed—be banished to the Champs Elyte 3s, " disappear into space"—or be cut up into a hundred provincial mimicries. It is simply, as we are given to understand, whether the above-mentioned offer shell be accepted, and the building be permitted to stand on its present site, or whether, in consequence of another offer, it shall be removed and re-erected on another site near the metropolis, and not without its recommenda tions. It has been proposed to transfer the building to Wimbledon-park, which, till lately, was little known to the majority of Londoners, except by the large piece of green that stood for it in ;he maps of London and the neighbourhood; but which has, at last, fallen into the hands of speculators. The site, the soil, the turf, the woods, and the lake, will all bear comparison with those to which thel building owes so much of its present attraotions. The South-Western Railway Company are ready to lay down a new line of rails from the Waterloo station right up to the proposed site, and to carry the visitors for a penny there and a penny back; that is, receiving twopence out of every shilling ticket issued at Waterloo station and presented at the Exhibition. The journey, therefore, would be less tedious, less costly, and less liable to an noyances than it proved to moat visitors last year; and, with the carriage there and back included in the shilling charged for admission, the wonder of the age would be once more brought home to our doors. There are so many things in favour of this proposal that we could almost find it in our heart to give up Hyde-park once more to the exolusive use of dandies, dowagers and lap dogs. Let the aristocracy of the Weet- end bo undis turbed in their enjoyment of our beautiful perks and national gardens. Let them continue to show their pre sent laudable jealousy of royal and popular encroach ments. It is possible that the people may henceforth secede to a park of their owe. To the discovery of the Great Exhibition, and the discovery of the Crystal Palace, may now perhaps be added the discovery of a system for the conveyance of a hundred thousand visi tors five miles into the country in the morning, an d back again at night. It is only a question of materials and arrangement, and, if the demand is made, it will be met before long. We shall be told, perhaps, that this settles the ques tion. If there is no objection whatever to Wimbledon park, and plenty of objections to Hyde-park, let the objectionable site be spared and the unobjectionable one bo adopted. But the question is not so easily disposed of. The Exhibition iu Hyde•park will still be public property in some sort, being leased under proper regu lations, and with a certain right of control reserved to the Government. It will, in fact, be in the same position precisely as the Zoological and Botanic Gardens in Re gent's-park. In Wimbledon-park the Exhibition will be as thoroughly a private undertaking as Cremerne gardens, or Rosherville-gardens, or tae Surrey Zoolo gical, or the tea-gardens at Anerley, on the Croydon lino. Now, though wo have reason to believe that the gentlemen who propose to pla,pt the Crystal Palace in Wimbledon-park will endeavour to keep as much as possible up to the standard of the Great Ex hibition, and preserve the prestige which they carry with them, yet they will be under no express obligation to do so, and will be under no special responsibility. Having to attract and entertain myriads of vulgar excursionists every day, they will be obliged to pay more attention to the commissariat than the Royal Commission thought suitable to the occasion; they will not feel themselves bound to exclude intoxicating beverages; they may pos sibly allow cookery on the premises; and even go so far as to provide out-of-door sports, perhaps dancing, and theatrical representations. If the concern does not otherwise answer they will certainly do whatever speculators have been accustomed to do under similar circumstances; they will part with a good many scruples rather than be utterly ruined. Bat without asking what they will do, or what they will not do, there is one point of difference between the two sites about which there can be no doubt. Like the Great Exhibition, Zoological Gardens, and the Botanic Garden, the " Crystal Palace," if suffered to re main in Hyde-park, will be closed on Sunday. In Wim bledon-park its chief chance of support will be its Sun day visitors, and it will doubtless become a principal fea ture of the metropolitan Sabbath. To the speculators it will be a matter of necessity, and the Legislature will not, in consistency, have the right to interfere. Now, considering the national antipathy to the opening of our public exhibitions on Sunday, we submit this choice of difficulties to those who are hesitating between Hyde park and Wimbledon-park. The qu estion extends, of course, to all private sites. Once out of the reach of the State, the Crystal Palace will inevitably become a Sun_- day exhibition; so they who wish to SOO it Ti m profanation must take care to keep it at home.— WRITING ON NEWSPAPERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXETER AND PLYMOUTH GAZETTE. Sir,—Some time ago it was stated among your notices to correspondents, that on application at the Exeter Post-office, you had been informed that it was not al lowed to write upon the cov er of a newspaper, even though the usual postage stamp was duly affixe to it! A friend of mine, thinking so absurd a state of d things could not bo possible, took the tr ouble to write to " bead•quarters" for information. The following is a co is vera of the reply transm itted in due form:- 1852. "General Post -office, Bth April, "Sir, --In reply to your letter of the th 19et ne h ul ws t. I beg to acquaint you that th e char g e upon paper, of w hich the enclosed is the cover, is correct. " Newspapers sent b y the post may have writing upon been them when a postag e stamp has affixed, but the privilege does not extend to the cover.—l am, Si r , your obedient humble servant, " TiLLEY, AsKistint Secretary." Now, as it clearly cannot msko tho slightes t difference pia tbe ugly to the revenue whether the said " writing" the paper or on the cover, " provided always" piece of red sticking-plaster, popularly called " a Vic:a • spittle, is duly daubed on, the a ff air exhibits anoth er striking illustration of the well known romajrksuobfnaVitiittlor take, namely, that " John Bull will • any kind of absurdity provided it comes in the form of au Act of Parliament. —I am, Sir, your most o b e di ent se rvant, A LOTER OF RATIONAL R EFORM . - MRS. MACFARREN'S MATINEES. ---The first is fixed for Saturday next, at the Beethoven Rooms, and we do hope the room will be crowded in every part. Mrs. Macfarren has acquired some fame as a pianiste, and will be assisted on the occasion by a numerous corps of professionals, added to w hich, when we s tate that she h as a husband who has lost hi s sight, and rendered incapable of following his profession as an artist, we feel convinced th a t th e mos t extensive patrogage fall bo th l,s PraitSeworthy NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. THE DUKE 01:' NW:r.tEtUMPERLAND ' S LEVEE.--Iris Grace received yesterday Vice-Admiral Sir W. Pym, Rear-Admiral Reynolds, Rear-Admiral gyng, Rear- Admiral Waits, Raar-Admiral Fesling, Rear-Admiral ' Mends. ADMIRAL PARKER'S LEVEE.—The following officers were received yesterday :—Admiral G. Rutherford, Lieutenant F. Smyth, Commander De Courcy, Lieute nant R. B. Miller, Lieutenant G. M. Jackson, Lieute nant H. Trollope, Commander H. Harvey, Captain 11. Dundas, Commander C. Hornby, Commander J. B. Bond. Commander Thomas Chaloner, Commander J. C. Gill, Lieutenant W. Davis, Lieutenant W. C. Nowell, Lieutenant H. Payne, Mr. G. Bower, Lieutenant C. P 4900, Captain W. Radcliffe, Lieutenant Hemmans, Captain Cooper Key, Lieutenant White,Captain Farquhar. PORTSMOUTH, WEDtsEsDAY.—Admiral Sir William Parker, thrt., dined with the Commander-in-Chief, Ad miral Sir Thomas Briggs, last evening, returning on board the Qaeen. This morning the Sprightly was placed at the disposal of Sir WillianaParker. lie left the Queen, attended by his Flig Lieutenant, Augustus Phillimo .e, and his Se cretary, Charles Richards, Esq., soon after breakfast, for the Sprightly. On the Gallant Admiral's leaving his ship, yards were manned. and the crew cheered en thusiaqically. The Superb, le, Captain Purcell, paid the same compliment; while the Hercules and other ships manned their rigging and cheered. Sir William landed trom the Sprightly at Sallyport at half-p ast ten o ' clock, where the carriage of A d m i ra l Sir T. Brigg s was i n waiting to convoy him to the Land port terminus, an d t he Admiral proceeded by tra i n f or London. We are glad to perceive the Admiral looks well and hearty; his twelve years of continued service have made no perceptible change in his appearance; he seems as active and energetic as ever he was. It is rather a singular matter to have two admirals' flags, blue at the main, flying at the same timo at Portsmouth. Sir William Parker's will come down to-night at sunset. Sir William Parker left his family on board the Queen; but they left the vessel at two o'clock, going either to Southampton or Cowes in the Sprightly. The Bee was in attendance yesterday, and took Lady Stirling and family on board the Queen, and afterwards conveyed them to Cowes. The Portsmouth yacht, with the Rear-admiral super intendent on board, with the gentleman from _the Pay office, proceeded to Spithead to pay the Rodney, which ship proceeded to Plymouth on Friday. Wind westerly, moderate, and cloudy. The Hercules, 72, Lieutenant F. Diggens, of the Queen, acting commander, has brought home troops and invalids from Malta, and passengers, Captain and Mrs. Spring, 24th Regiment; Mr. Bragg, clerk of the works, R.E.; Lieutenant G. M'Laren, R.N., to join the Blen heim, &c. She has also on board an immense quantity of condemned Goldner's preserved meats to return into store. The Queen, we are informed, has a defective rudder, and one of her beams sprung. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 28.—The East Indiaman Barham, Captain W. Vaile, was off the port yesterday and landed passengers from Madras—Lieutenant-Colonel Strange, Her Majesty's 25th Foot; and Lieutenant Cunningham and wife, 2d Madras Native Infantry; and from Calcutta —Major Whisb, 60th Bengal Native Infantry, and lady. The Barham has a cargo of sugar, indigo, jute, &c., and left Calcutta on the 22d of December, Madras on the 6th of January, Cape of Good Hope on the 3d of March. Spoke, north of Ascension, the Amathea, of and for Liverpool from Calcutta; and on the Line, the Bowling, of Liverpool. and the United States' bark Corinza, both outward bound. Passengers gone on in the Barham — Captain Scott, Madras Invalids; Dr. Kane, Madras Army; Dr. Lucas, Her Majesty's 80th Foot; Captain Gordon, late Bengal Army; the Rev. Mr. Henry from the T Cap m e, e s r e e v h e a rnaltship ladies, and in all 45 children. The Scindian, Captain W. Cammel, laden with coffee, cocoa nut oil, coir, cinnamon, &c., from Ceylon, has landed passengers here. Her dates are—Ceylon, 14th of December; arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on the 12th of February! sailed on the 14th; touched at St. Helena on the 24th of February; and sailed therefrom on the 25th. The Scindian, on the 25th inst., landed at Scilly Captain Maricheau and lady and the Rev. Mr. Blousfield; landed here, Mr. and Mrs. Crabbe, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and Dr. Dobson, staff-surgeon, first class. Mr. Dordoll died on the passage. DEVONPORT, WEDNESDAY.—The Hecate steam-sloop, Commander Hand, sailed from Devonport on Tuesday afternoon for Portsmouth, where it is said the officers and crew are to be turned over to the Geyser. The Avon steam-tender left Devonport on Monday, with supernumeraries for Portsmouth. The Tortoise lighter sailed from Devonport on Tues day, with stores for Portsmouth. SHEERNESS, APRIL 28.—Her Majesty's screw steam frigate Horatio, 22, Captain the Hon. S. T. Carnegie, has had the defective shaft of the feed-pump repaired, and a new one made to take with her on her trial cruise, so as to prevent the necessity of her returning to port, should the old ono give way. She was to have started on Sturday, but in consequence of its blowing a gale from a the eastward she was pre vented. She will not leave port for three or four days. The Diligence, navy transport, ar rived on Tuesday morning in tow of the Adder, Mr. James Watt in charge, and proceeded westward. Her Majesty's mail-packet Vivid, Captain Smithett, passed by here on Tuesday en route to Dover. The Goodwill, dockyard-lighter, Patrick master, sailed yesterday evening with stores for Devonport-Yard, The Lumsdee, of South Shields, W. Smith, matter. from London for Newcastle, parted with all her anchors and cables in the Swiss during the late gale, and drove across the Maplin-saud close to the sea-wall, between Foulness-poins and Fishermen's-head. ERRATUM.—In our report of Monday of the casual ties caused by the heavy gale of Friday, it was made to appear that the Pythagoras, of Whitby, and five other vessels which had suffered therefrom, put into Chat ham, whereas they came into Sheerness from distress of weather. Wooewiere Arnie 28.—The Comte d'Aquila, wear ing the unicorn of a Vice-Admiral of the Neapolitan fleet, attended by his Aide-de Camp, and accompanied by the Ambassador at the Court of St. James's from the Court of the King of the Two Sicilies, arrived at Graves end at eleven o'clock AM. to-day, having left London by the ten o'clock down train of the North Kent Railway, and immediately after his arrival embarked on board the Lightning steam-vessel, Master-Commander Henry W. Alton, that vessel having left Woolwich at halt-past eight o'clock to be in waiting at Gravesend, with Lieu tenant George E. K. Gore, Flag-Lieutenant to Commo dore Henry Eden, in charge of the barge of the Fisgard, to attend on the Comte d'Aquila during his visit to Sheerness Dockyard. When the Lightning, with the Compte d'Aquila on board, arrived at Sheerness, she was received by a Royal salute from the Waterloo, Cap tain Hon. Montagu Stopford, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Jocelyn Percy, C. 13., Commander-in-Chief at the Nore; from the London. 90, Captain G. R. Mundy ; the Mo narch, 84, Captain Charles Hope; and the Horatio, 24, screw steam-frigate, Captain Honourable S. T. Car negie. The barge of the Waterloo rowed to the Light ning, and Captain Honourable Montagu Stopford, with Flag-Liutenant Honourable 0. W. M. Lambert, went on board and welcomed the Comte d'Aquila to Sheerness. The Comte left the Lightning in the barge of the Fisgard, steered by Flag -Lieutenant Gore, and on landing at Sheerness Dockyard was received by Vice- Admiral Jocelyn Percy, 0.13., Commander - in - C hief; Captain Charles Hope, Superintendent of Shee rness Dockyard, with the heads of the various departtnaent s der , end a guard of honour of the Royal Artillery , Captain Wodehouse. A field battery, under L ieutenant Hope, Royal Artillery, fi red a royal salute to announce the landing of the Comte at that naval p ort. The Comte under d'Aquila was then conducted over the dockyard by Captain Superintendent Charles H o p e, accompaniedby the head officers of the departments. The first place visited was the rigging ho use, where a great rahge o buildings is appropriated as storerooms for t h e rigging N an a d vy sa . ilsTohfeevisLynsednessecrgipustibotnityofofvessls hempe atundtihreonßroeypael, with powerful cables, and a large supply of sails and sail cloth in process of b ein g cut up an d formed into sails, appeared to convey to the Comte an idea of t h e great resources in store in this country for naval use. In one of the large rooms the Comte was shown a model of Sheerness Dockyard, made very perfect, on a scale of one quarter of an inch to a foot, and exhibiting the manner in which the buildings and docks and every erection are built on piles, and showing the distance and number re quiredre to be sunk for the construction of that naval port. went on to look at b T o h a e r d Co t h m e te A a m ft p e h r i o nleianvidngockt,haenciriwggeinntgbhel°:wse the engines of that vessel u ; a h n e ge a e l , so s p l aid both inbathpeaabsainsign.visit the n e d e o a c w k f fac tory and othT he to the Howe, 120, and the mills an d the Achille, 78, and Russell, 72, Comte subsequently visited the d h o y c d k r s a a u f l t i e c r vessels have been docked. department ho witnessed a very power w an a d te t r h e e n p t oz e machine for emptying the filrunel iron Nheefa upwards s e m e i y i • I t b h e ' s e t steam a 6 en e - w h t a , m e n m d e r at work, forging a lump of th e perfection to which . the was immediately after shown hammer,whe when it having er power e t k h e e da nut in giving a blow equal, when at its utmost exec Lion, to 38 tons weight, had been brought, his presence without breaking the kernel d'Aquila, a ft er a short visit to the Tribun . The e,30 Comte ,serew steam-frigat e , b u ildi ng at Sherness, left that naval port with h onours to those h e rece i ved on lauding, Vice-Admiralilar Jocelyn Pe rcy, sim Captain Superintendent Charles Hope, and a numbe r of officers being present, the guard of honour i n attendance, and the field battery and all the v esse l s in t commission again firing a royal salute. When th e C o d Aqui! board the Lightning, th ea again °miss-eked on Neapolitan flag was hoisted at the masthead, en d she m left f, for Chatham, as he intended to return to town by the North Kent Railway from Stood by special train. RETENTION OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—Yeste rda y two additional meetings were held for the purpose of testing the opinions and feelings of the inhabitants of the metro polis, with reference to retaining the Crystal Palace as a place of public resort for the improvement, the recreation, and eniusement of the people. One, which was held at Southwark Town-hall. was a meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of Southwark, who were convened by the High Beilid'of the Borough, Mr. Pritchard, in compliance with a were passed, requisition which had been presented to him. Various reso lutionsfelt by the meeting in the movement for preserving this edc expressing the deep interest that was i flee, and it was unanimously agreed that petitions to Bailiff' on of Parliament should be signed by the High on behalf of the meetin, and be immediately presented. The rbsoerough The other was a meating of the inhabitants of th ton. The of Lambeth, at the Horns Tavern, Kennington. chair chair was taken by Mr. D'Eyncourt, M.P., w Mr. it nted. accom panied by the other representative of the borough, 1 P and liams, M.P., Bit.. lllacgregor, B• •, imous favour of The opinion of the meeting was funarnesent site, and adapt preserving the Crystal Palace oni.s p and amusement. Both ing it to purposes of education othergeemen. es pecially by the labour meetings were numerously attended, my classes. SPORTING NOTES. No. CCXVI. TO TEE EDITOR OF THE SUN. I THE FIELDS FOR TO•MORROW'S RACES AT cz NEWMARKET, .ac e „ .IR,—Yesterday's sport on the heath, if sport it can bo called, has not been surpassed for its unattractiveness on any previous occasion, therefore I shall not refer to it in any one particular. There was, however, some very extensive betting on the forthcoming event at Chester,. and on the Derby. For the former Grosvenor was sup ported in a very stiff manner, not more than 12 to 1' being obtainable at the close. Several other horses were backed to win large amounts at excessively long odds; amongst them, Dec an Dhurras, who, in conjunction with Redmond Olianka, will give the owner of Curraghmore a very fair chance of carrying off the " coop". For th‘a Derby, the great Hobbie Noble, who, I am very much afraid, cannot be received in any other way than as the " light cf other days," fell rapidly away from his high estate; from 11 to 4, taken on Monday, he has gradually receded to 8 to bid to several Luadred pounds; and it is said that era long he will disappear, a la Grecian, entirely from the betting. This latter case is not confirmed by any infor mation of my own, but is merely the child of rumour. Claverhouse wai supported for ono or two hundred pounds at 12 and 13 to 1, and closed very firm in the market. This horse is doing good strong work, and stands a chance of being better prepared for the Derby than any other. He is somewhat slow, but in other re spects is admirably suited to the course. The Chief Baron Nicholson (not he of the Coal-hole, but the re nowned great gun that is to be of the South), is gradu ally " coming;" thousands to thirty have been nibbled at a long time—twenty-fives were taken yesterday. Th e list fur to-morrow consists of three skeleton stakes, a couple of matches, and the Newmarket Stakes. Of course all the interest will centre in the latter. The Newmarket Stakes, D.M.—Lord Exeter's Stock well, and perhaps Ilex; Dake of Richmond's Home re Ms . Batson's Ben Nevis. The running of Maid stone, coupleGieniu ocel ,istodumbiy thinking, ous be de . cided in favour of Lord Clifden; that is , Harpsichord will beat the Miss Whip colt, and Altitude the sister to Caracas.amnadt Peacock o e w c i k l The Newmarket Stakes will, I presume, afford another trial for Homebrewed against his conqueror of Tuesday; the result, I imagine, will be as before, though several of the talent are inclined to give the preference to Homebrewed on this occasion. It is very funny, but some persons connected with the Horseheath stable imagine that 12 to 1 is worth taking about Ben Nevis, as they consider he stands en outside chance of bowling the cracks over for Mr. Batson, a la Khadidja, in the Column Stakes. The betting market, notwithstanding the general flat ness of the sport, is lively at the following quotations :- 100 Sovs. Stakes, D.M.-3 to lon Alcoran. 1,000 Guineas, D.M.-3 to 1 agat Kate, 7 to 2 agat Bay Ro salind, 4 to 1 agat Janina, 6 to 1 agat Caloric, 6 to 1 agst Glenluce, 6to 1 agat filly by Launoelot. New market Stakes, D.M.-6 to 4 agat Stockwell, 2 to 1 agst Homebrewed. Chester Cap-6 to 1 agst Stilton, 10 to 1 agst Grosvenor, 12 to 1 agst Nancy, 14 to 1 agst Ho thorpe, 16 to 1 agst Hesse Romberg, 16 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn, 20 to 1 agst Merry Bird. Derby -8 to 1 agst Alcoran, 8 to 1 agst Hobble Noble, 10 to 1 agat Stock well, 12 to 1 agst Claverhouse, 15 to 1 each agst Alfred the Great and Harry the Little, 25 to 1 each agat Augur and Chief Baron Nicholson, 40 to 1 agst Homebrewed, 50 to 1 agst Harbinger. I am, Sir, yours, &c., THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. April 29, 1852. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. At a meeting of the Jockey Club, after the races, resolutions were passed, which will have the effect of very considerably reducing the fees for stake-holding, and recommending the adoption of the Newmarket scale of charges, as altered, at other meetings. General Anson was elected steward in the room of Captain Lowther, who has resigned. The consideration of the proposal for a new trial-ground was referred to a committee. WEDNESDAY'S RACES. _ _ Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h it, for three yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; 31b allowed, &c. D.M. (10 Subs.) Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, Bst 41b walked over Lord Exeter's Stockwell, Bst 41b withdrew his stake Selling Handicap of 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs. if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M. (3 Subs.) Mr. W. Hughes's Sophistry, Bst 71b (Bartholomew) 1 Duke of Bedford's Claim, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Esling) 2 Lord Anuesley's Orpheus, 3 yrs, Bst 41b...(Flatman) 3 Betting-11 to 8 agat Soph istry, and 7 to 4 apt Orpheus. Won in a canter by three lengths, a length between second and third. Run in 54 sec. Sweepstakes of 50 Soya each. half forfeit, for three yrs old ; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; those got by stal lions, or out of mares that never bread a winner, al. lowed 31b. D.M. (10 Subs.) _ _ Mr.Payne'sGlenlace, Bst 31b (Flatman)walked over Lord Clifden's Poodle, Bst 41b withdrew his stake Plate of 50 Sovs; for three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Sat 12W; five, and upwards, 9st 31b; mares and geldings al lowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 200 sous, if demanded, &c., and silowances if to be sold for less. Mr Clark's Edward of York, 7st 11 b (Flatman) 1 Mr. Arms:rotg's Equal, 3y rs, 6.t 111b,150/ (Charlton) 2 Duke of Bet:ford's Claim, 3yrf, sst 11 lb, 40/.(Steggles) 3 Count Batthym's The Incurable,7st 21b,40/.(J.Mann) 4 Lord W. P.)sylet,:'s Fuchabers, 4yre,7st 21b.401 (SharP) 5 Mr.Barnes's Quee.n Guinever, sst 111 b, 401. (Rook) 6 Betting -6 to 4 agst Equal, 7 to 2 agst Edward of York, and 5 to 1 agst Too Incurable. Won in a canter by three lengths. Claim a bad third, and the others tailed off. Run in 1 min. 44 sec. The winner was claimed. Sweepstake.; of 50 sous. each, for three-yr-olds. A.F. Mr. Grevillo's Frantic, Bst 31b (Flatman)... walked over THE CHESTER Cur.—The following bets were laid before thy races commenced : —2O to 1 to 1,0001, apt Grosvenor, who closed at 12 to 1; 10,000 to 500 eget Merry Bird; 15,000 to 300 agst Koh-i-Noor ; 10,000 to 150 apt Due au Dhurras; and 20,000 to 100 agst Old Dan Tucker. BETTING AT FIVE O'CLOCK. 1,000 GUINEAS STAK ES. 4to 1 agst I Kate (taken) sto 1 eget Janina 4 to 1 agst Ba y Rosalind CHESTER CEP. 13 to 2 agst Stilton 50 to 1 agst Truth (token) 25 to 1 agst King of Trumps 1 33 to 1 agst Homebrewed(t) 3 30 1 0 0 : 01 agst og Hesse sAugu H r ombur D g E L Y. t NE Ws:l;Arnsdß. Handicap; ; 1 t 7 ` ll, , b._y.Acb. d WEDNESDAY aliahs N y i r a t : B :_ . a 3 te ir r u ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. Lily,st 531 b—yrs, 4 3 yrs, Bst—F.Tnand vv e, yrs, 6st 21b. sst 121b.l o s f n y ne o r r i k nf EdGwilayrds Queen's Plate. Ra. Tomboy, 5 yu—Nutshell, 3 yr s —B areo l ona, 4 yrs— Edward of York, 4 yra—Presto, 4 yrs—Ban, 4 yrs— Exeter, 4 yrs• we a re happy to report that Robinson is progressing very favourably. LATEST BETTING. (By ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 3 to 1 agst Kate 9 to 2 agst Janina 9to 2 aget Bay Rosalind 15 to 1. agat Glealuee CHESTER CUP I IS to 1 agst Merry Bird I 50 to 1 egst Hesse Hom burg G to 1 agst Stilton 4 to 1 fist Grosvenor 4 to 1 agst Joe Miller 9 to 1 agst hobble NobIeDEREY. agst Ciaverhouse 11 to 1 agst Stockwell 125t0 1 ag s s t t 10 to 1 agst Alooran 2013 to to 1 1 a a g gst Orelie 11 to 1 16 to 1 agst Littlellarry 12 to 2 agst Alined the I Trumps Great 133 to 1 agst Augur. Kingston 11 of NEWMARKET, THURSDAY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. LATEST BETTING. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 3 to 1 agst Kate 4 to 1 agst Janina 9 to 2 agst Glenluce 6 to 1 agst Wreford filly Bay Rosalind friendless. DE RBY. 9 to 1 agst llAlcoran 6 to 1 ugst Quad roon : e oNobleuae to 9tt o 1 a a gg 10 11 o 11 a g B' s t t t C ivbeh i Stockwell 30 to 1 agst Homebrewod is 588,950 L, szc de. rao uT2ge ---- HARBOURS OF REFUG u E.:: : ll ,Th e eh re eie.i w es as wt a‘s, y e e ae stre v: T N e. d h r s oy y l e printed, in a Parliamentary document of 19 folio pages, a detailed statement relative to the harbours of refuge at Dover, Harwich, Alderney, Jersey, and Portland, with the quarterly reports of the engineers for the year ending the 31st of march last. At Dover 245,000/. is the estimated cost of a pier of 800 feet. The works are contracted for, and will be completed in three years. The sum of 34,000/. a year will be required. At Harwich the estimated expense is pleted in about one year. At Alderney the esti 110,0001. The works are contracted for and will be corns 620,0001. The works are contracted tor, and will be com pleted in seven years. 50,006/. to 60,000/. per annum will sout hwest; and t w h ne e o etkloesnxggcaeve way inatedW th coin rc sdt e , be required. At Jersey 700,000/. is the estimate, 25,000/. to 30,000/. per annum will be required; and at Portland (har bour and breakwater) the estimate including the sum of 30,0001. for the purchase of 474 acres, works are under contract, and an expenditure to the amount of 54,805/. is contemplated for the present year. CHANGE IN THE WHAT a w g h r i e c e h a b l h e as change bee n pirnortabileingwerraat erthyeesetaesrtd fa neatly n e T at h l e y whichm o nth s h , a r d em las o t s e -e d d r t s o u t ie h r e e d ar s s in t c o e have iB44. been 1820. greater p3rt of last Mglit. The year , s far, has been the driest to very copious showers o f ar ra l i s n s w 2 hic o hfe l l during th e tear of th e Mr. Andrews, ineheß. The rain fall durin g the drought ' quantity of rain which fell in that year did The Mayor of Southampton, been 0 28 of an inch. just over has only we ehnatv have century exP eri e a n p c p e en tertained the directors of the Peninsular p ac k e t Company at a grand dinner and Oriental Steam t he renewal and extension 01 .. ner yesterday, in honour of Upwards of 200 guests the company's mail contract. were members, Sir A. Cockburn present, including the borough presided, and several urn and Mr. Willcox. The Mayor evening there was eloquent speeches were made. In the a grand ball. DEATH or SIR A IIAt..mAIN. This lII.Fx.ANDER. RAMAT, BART., OF Tuesday, in Hon. Baronet died in Baker-street on by a daughter his G7th year. Ile was son of the first baronet in 1819, a er of Sir Alexander Bannerman, Bart., who died and is succeeded in his title and Waters by hie elde4 IQUI Ale4 WACIth 41 1 14;4 4 Ye w s ...... i hale :oust. been with- been I that , atber 25. to is at m the t • u rian o re R o nde _;ento. Dutch b dtio a end 'fool" to 'b e child ° 0 90 ;01)Per >CS J lol6 ' 62 r n 55 i365P a