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ireled by a similar cable and laurel wreaths. The devices were formed-of coloured lamps. NATIONAL GALLNIIY.—The front of this edifice dis played. an illumination formed of the flags of England and France, 'with . those of Turkey and Sardinia com bined .in . the centre, with a large star above and the -'rescent beneath ; on the right were plAced.the letters surmounted by the British crown, And a star eueath - the letters ; on the , left were the letters N . E., surkirmated by the French. crown, and a star beneath the letters; the whole of this composition was supported on each flank by laurel branches. -These several devices were formed of white and coloured glass drops, to represent jewels when lighted with gas. SOMERSET-HOUSIL—Here the device was formed of the flags of England and France in thncentre, with the standard and banner of Turkey over, and the anchor and cable beneath, surrounded with a laurel wreath ; on the right was placed the letters V. R., surmounted by the British crown, and a star beneath ; on the left the letters L. N., surmounted by the French crown, and a star beneath ; on the extreme flanks were placed groups of flags representing the various nations, and the whole device was encompassed at the base by an extended garter with the following motto, " Welcome . Peace to all Nations." CLUB HOUSES, Army and Nary Cinb —A medallion, 11 feet in diameter, with a sword and anchor crossed in the centre. The medal lion was surmounted by a six-feet crown, and surrounded by laurel leaves, with the Union Jack and ensign on each side, and a large scroll with the name of " Victoria." The Gnarls—A a ar, crown, and wreath of laurels. Carlton—Large gas flambeaux on the yillars in front of the building. Conservative—A large crown, with laurel wreaths, the initials " V. R." in a peculiarly shaded letter, supported by the rose; shamrock, and thistle. Athenaeum.—Two large round wreaths with her Ma jesty's initial., by Farrady, of Wardour-street. Junior United Service Club—A medallion, encircling th a rose and thistle, surmounted by r, large crown, and two flags on each side, two large stars, with thistle and sham rock in the centre. Underneath wreaths of laurel and a star, with the rose in the centre. The initials" V.R." and the word "Peace," in very large letters. The Wellington—A crown, surmounted by a lion, two military flags, a large anchor, the letters "V.R." on either side of the crown, a wreath of rose, shamrock, and thistle, ribbon with motto " Cor unum via una." Along the top " Welington " in four-feet letters. Boodle's—Large wreath of laurels, with crown in centre, letters " V.R." two stare of Brunswick. The East India United Service, , St. James's-square-- " V.R." in centre of a brilliant star, surmounted by the Im perial Crown, the whole resting on scroll and festoons in gas. The UniOn • Club contented itself with the ordinary illu mination of the Queen's birthday—" V.R.," and a crown. Senior United Service Club—A very brilliant gas illumi nation, consisting of a large centre piece, or medallion, en circling the rose, the thistle, and shamrock, surmounted by a large crown anti two flags. On each side were two large stars, with the thistle and shamrock in the centre ; under neath were wreaths of laurel and a star, with the rose in the centre, and the word " Peace" in very large letters. The National, Whitehall-gardens—A crownand " V.R." in lamps... _ _ _ Cavendish Club, 307, Regent-street—A large gas star, with "V:R." in centre. THE WEST END. Her Majesty's Theatre.-A brilliant_ picture, produced under the direction of Mr. Charles Marshall, was exhibited upon the facade of her Majesty's Theatre. An enormous vessel, typical of commerce, occupied the centre of the tableau, encircled with splendid gas pilasters, and the background was elegantly grouped with the banners of the European nations. A curious but charming effect was produced by a novel arrangement ; Peace, surrounded by her attributes, rose over the picture, and scattered the blessings of concord and prosperity over Commerce, re vived and restored by her influence. Messrs. Grieve and Telbin's Royal Gallery of Illustra tion, 14, Regent-street.—A. grand allegorical picture of her Majesty and the Royal family receiving offerings of peace and friendship from all quarters of the world. In New Oxford-street, with the exception of Messrs. - Yeses the clothiers, who displayed' a gas star and the initials "V. A.," there were comparatively few illumina tions to be seen, although there were flags in abundance. Mr. T. G. Potter, umbrella maker, of No. 539, displayed some originality of thought as well as design. Taking, we presume, an unfavourable view of the war, he had hung his shop in craps. Two black flags hung from above, one bearing the word " Kars," and another the word " Star vation." In one window was a design representing a widow mourning for her husband, and in another a mother weeping for her son. Nailed in front of the shop Will a long strip of black cloth, with the words " Mourn for the at brave," and immediately over the door were 16 tall bl ink candlesticks, containing as many rushlights, and below them was inscribed, " Watch lamps of the dead." Messre. Charlton, Allen, and Co., 128, Mount-RU*3.6L— n Moresque arch, within which was a group of the allies it sterilising with a Russian soldier, and above them, hovering in the air, the "Goddess of Peace" presiding over the act of amity and goodwill. On either side of the principal subject were compartments containing figures symbolising War and Yeacc. Messrs. Day and , Sons, lithographers to the Queen, 6, Gate-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, had transparencies, Bft. by 7ft., rzpresenting Peace and War, with royal arms and the arms of the Allies, by an artist of celebrity. War represented the Allies attacking Sebastopol. Peace was a view of the same spot, with groups of the Allies frater nising with Russian soldiers. In the foreground were dis aaled cannon, overgrown with laurels. The rainbow was i I traduced, as emblematic of the covenant. C. F. Hancock, 39, Bruton-street, had on one side a very large and brilliant gas illumination, consisting of the letters " V.A.," surmounted with a royal crown ; on the other side the letters" N. 8.," surmounted with the French imperial crown ; in the centre a large and very brilliant star of Brunswick. Messrs. Barrow and Watkins, wine merchants, Pall-mall, had a large star, and the initials " V.R. shin jets of gas. The Metropolitan Music Repository (Leoui Lee), 48, Al bemarle-street, had the flags of the Allies—England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey—and a grand transparency, w ith sol diers s ad Hors, and a very handsome portrait of her most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, with the following de vices, " Fear not, hut trust io Providence," "Smile on in Hope, Old England," " May Peace and Plenty crown the , Land," and " Victoria, our bonny English Rose." At Messrs. Pellatt's and Co., 56 and 59, Baker-street, there was a centre canopy with wings, formed of glass prismatic drops; within the canopy' is a large chandelier of , cut drops, surrounded by the Union Jack and the French, Sardinian, and Turkish flags, all in coloured and white glass ; on the wings are the Orders of the Garter and Thistle, " V. IL," and two olive branches ; above the centre canopy the motto, " Veritas vincit." The illumi nation was ia gaa. Messrs. Robert Cocks and Co., New Burlington•street, music publishers to her most gracious Majesty Queen Vic toria and to his Imperial Majesty the Ernperor Napoleon 111., had a Brunswick star with "V. R. in the centre ; also, a Star of glory with " N." in the centre; the whole in brilliant gas. Charld;Mayre, milliner, No. 332, Oxford-street, earner of Regent-circus, exhibited the later, " V. R." and a halo, in brilliant g is jets. Mart, purveyor offruit to the Queen, Oxford-street, had a star 11 feet in iii•imeter, in blae-and-It lite lamps, tipped with gold, with a centre gas transparency of "V. R.," a crown, and olive branches. Mr. James, 224, trunk-maker, had a few Venetian lamps and a large placard with the inscription, "Peace to the remains of the heroes who fell in the Crimea, and the vic time of mismanagement." Messrs. Trewl3y, 26, Charton-street, a coloured glass transparency,-6 feet high by .10i long, "V. R." and crown on the lefc,, "N. E." and crown on the right, both surrounded with t. In the ceutre the crescent and mar, and ben , nth it the sultan's cypher; both surrounded with a scarle halo; :,,o,ath these the word "Peace," iu large letters, composed otlvariegated stars, having on either aide the Union Jack and the American tag, showing a desire for. amicable relations between the two co - entries. Mr. Lewis's. Wrting Institution, 113, Strand—A spiral column of rich gol i colon - Le - 1 lamps round the handsome glass tablet containing his tame, surmounted by branches of laur.l in green lamps ; on either side a transparency, with a lsrge pen drawn, and the motto—" The Pen more pote.t th.ao tie 3 :3 word." W. B. Simpson, t:ec - .:rator, 456, West Strand, exhibited a handsome transparency, representing Peace resuming his sovereighty• over 'Europe, surrounded l)y the motto— " In limes of peace thwarts and commerce flourish." The Electric Telegraph Company, 443, West Strand, had six flashes of lightning, emanating from a golden ball, the ball being formed of an eight-inch iron Crimes shell— the word "Peace" above, and wreath of laurels beneath, all in gas. The Polygraphic Hall exhibited an arch of lamps, the symbol of a rainbow, aregorical of peace, and from the pre tica a projecting illuitrative of the t :innaphe o: the war, form a conspicuous feature beneath. The building is brilliantly lig,ited up. Madame 1 assauti's, Baker-street, had the word "Union," in gas, from the four names---Victoria, Napoleon, Vittoria, and Medgid. The Old Kicg's Head, opposite Knightsbridge Barracks, hail a large transparency, designed by the farriers of the Royal Horse Guards, and painted by an officer of the same, regiment. It represents Sebastopol in the back ground, and her most gracious M a je s ty, a rmed with Britan n i a ' s trident, treading upon the necks of a host of Muscovites, who are piteously screaming " quarter." The Emperor of the French, on the right of the Qneen. and the Sultan on the left, arrest_ the - trident with the word "Peace." S ,, p if ec a t n re g s o, i , n , with sale blue l am p s , recor d th e wor d s , ".Tiger,' Sanope " " Inkernaann." The Goddesses of Peaceito6 n;1. . ofyict:ary, in golden and green lamp, display the words, Peace and Mercy." Festoons of variegated lamps, with ;names of " Cath rt Butler, a Williams, and Wyndham ;, d laurels " n surround the transparency. At the Triumphal Arch, Constitution -hill, andentrance facade to Hyde Park, the illumination, consisted s . ed of lam ions placed on the cornices, blocking, ae., of a very plendid character. Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, opticians to the R o y a l family, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, hail a star. Mr. Burgess, 101, Strand, had a very pretty and attrac tive device. It consisted of au illuminated crown, with the initials " V.R.," surmonated with a white flag w i th "Peace" inscribed on it. The whole house was covered. At Scott's Bank, Cavendishwitiare, there was a magni ficent star of Brunswick, 17 feet in diameter, encircled by aurel. The -Old Htimmums, Covent-garden, had a star with " V. R." in the centre. • -- • lir::*:Smitb, 5 and 6, Margaret-street, Cavendish square, hail a ship in full sail ou a sea of gas, with star and garter ; motto, " Peace and Connuerce." The 'Golden Cross, Chariug-cross, had the initials of the Queen of England and the Emperor of the French, with the word'" Peace" between them. inclosed by a brilliant star on each side, and surmounted by a crown. The London General Omnibus Company, Charing-cross, bad a large transparency; in the centre the standard of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey; mottoes, " Union is strength," " Welcome, 6) Peace." Prager, army clothier, Charing-cross, had a beautiful transpireney. The Angel of Peace, descending with a branch of palin and willow wand, supports the shields and flags of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey. At Pritchett's, St. James's-street, the front of the house was covered with ab art 80 ,tars of 9 jets each. These were of a novel kind of burner recently introduced from Ger many. Mr. Malcolm, 7, Great Stanhope-street, had two stars, with " V.." in the centre. Stalls and Co., Clifford-street, had a large wreath of laurel, with a crown in the centre. Sovereign Insurance office, St. James's-street, displayed an immense crown, surrounded by a m nificent laurel wreath- motto, " Long live the Sov e reigns." ag Howehin's Hotel, St. James 'e-street, exhibited a spleii _ did British crown in variegated oil buckets, with immense I wreaths of laurels, supports the initials " V.A." and N. Mr. Asprey, New Bond-street, had three bands of jet lights round - the-window ; also a -crown, with letters "T.R." Motto, "Be thankful." Lambert and Rawling's,, Coventry-street; had a large star with Brunswick cross in the centre. Letters " V.R." Great Western Hotel, Paddington, displayed 14 nP rights, with !ranches forming numerous appropriated de vices, supplied by a largs numbar of jets. Hihhert and Co., army contractors—a ;brilliant star of the Order of the Garter, anti V. R. The,College of Physicians—a greA star in oil lamps. 13 and 14, P. and D. Colnaghi, printsellers to the Queen —a star in gas, with the motto, " Hopi," &c., and V. R. BOND•STIMET. Mitchell's Royal Library had a large Brunswick star, her Majesty's initials, nnd, along the balcony, the motto, " God bless the Queen," in brilliant jets of gas. Llewellyn's Scotch and Welch woblien warehouse oils played a magnificent painted design, illustrating inci dents of the blessing= of peace ; one of the brave 79th High landers returning to his cottage, and one of the hardy 2id Welsh Fusiliers meeting his wife and children, who are rejoicing at his safe return ; and "Peace." This design was beautifully lighted up, and well executed by the artist, Mr. Aglin. Hunt and agskell (late Storr and Mortimer) exhibited an illumination in frPe, covering the front of the house. Beneath wreaths of laurel is a motto, " Welcome, Peace," above it the cyphers " V.R." divided by a large star, the whole surmounted by an Imperial Crown. Glinton, wine and spirit merchant, bad a very large transparency, consiAing of allegorical groups, illustrative of commerce, trade, peace, and plenty. . . . Dr. Altschul's i ll umination—was,. "An honourable 1 3 e,,ce is a durable Peace," with laurel abova the whole. Messrs. Piesse and Lubin, perfumery factors, exhibited a device consisting of the British Lion, four times the size of life, satisfied with his late gory meal and returning home with a ionic smile of content to his lair ; roses, sham rocks. and thistles, ever blooming, surrounding his path, and the flags of all nations flattering in the breeze. 65) lamps were used in constructing the lion, and 700 in the path of roses and motto. CRANBOURN-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE. Distin and Sons, music-seller, and instrument-makers— star. British Nation Life oMce—an illuminated crest of the company. Young and. Son, scale-makers to the Queen—star in gas. Burford's Panorama—star in variegated lamps. The Royal Panopticoh.—This institution was most bril liantly illuminated in the Moresque style, to which the architecture of the building particularly adapts itself. Along the whole of the splendid facade were two rows of glass lanterns of alternate red, white, and blue, while round the:circular dome, and twisting through and round the minaret were sparkling gems of every hue. Over the principal entrance was a semi-circle of moon-light, to which was added, at a slight elevation, the new chromatic Polylense electric light. The Great Globe.—A transparency on a large scale, with the words "Happiness and Peace," V.R. and crown, and " Alma and Sebastopol." Child and Co., stout and ale-merchants—a large crown. Unity Banking Associdtion.—The words" Unity," in immense letters. COVENTRY STREET. Lambert and Rawlings, silversmith* to the Queen— V.R. and crown. REG ENT STREET. The County Fire Office.—Two large olive branches, V.R., and star and gas, and a profusion - of flags. Emery and Co., tailors—the Prince of Wales' Feathers, with the words " Peace and Unity," in variegated lamps. The Telegraph Office—a brilliant star in gas. Swan and Edgars—a star, crown, and various festoons in gas. Field's Bible Warehouse—a Brunswick star in gas, and V.R. Benjamin, tailor—a star. The Regent Gallery—" Love's 456th Night," in gas. Dalton, dressing-case maker—V. R. and crown in varie gated lamps and two flags. Medwin, bootmaker to Prince Albert—A splendid tran sparency. Lipscombe, filter makers—A bulging crown. Dyer and Kibble, jewellers —two large flags. W. Snoxell, transparency painter—a wreath of lamps. Barclay, hatter and furrier to the Queen—V. R. and crown in gas. Bonithrou, baker to the Queen—star and V. R. in gas. 113, Johnson and Co., hatters—a large crown and star, with immense wreaths of laurels. 112, Mechi, cutler—V. R., crown, and brilliant star. 119, Lock, Scotch draper to the Queen—a rose, crown, shamrock, and thistle, in gas. 114, 116, and 120, H. J. and D. Nichol, army and navy clothiers—an illumination which nearly covered the whole of the homes. On each side was a star surmounted by a crown, a large wreath in bright jets overhanging it, and underneath, in immense letters, 1 ` God save the Queen, and Peace for ever.'' The whole hitd a magnificent effect. 159, Schott and Co. mu,icieletirs—a bright star in oil. 163-5, Pugh's ware house—V. R. and crown. 189, Carlin, cigar-mw chant to Napoleon lll.—a crystal drop star, by Defries, with V. N. in the centre. 193, L ewis and Allenby, silk mere r 4 to the Queen—a noble crown, two stars, and V. R. in the centre. 201, Cramer, Beale, and Co., musicsellers—a magni ficent illuminated picture,illiistrafini the union o f France and England, with medallion portraits of the Queen, the Emperor of the French, the Sultan, and the Kirg of Sar dinia. This attracted great attention, and was much admired. 220, Savory and Moore, chemists to the Queen-- a gas star. 5,7, and 9, Howell and James, silk mercers and jewellers to the Queen, displayed a grand illumination. There was a continuous running scroll over the balconies of the three houses. Over the porticos was suspended Brunswick stars of great dimensions and exceedingly brilliant, with 882 jets in each. On the right hand side the letters V. R., on the left N. E., each being 6 feet G inches high, and in the centre of each portico were also immense branches of laurel; there was also another star in the middle of the three houses—a large star with leaves of laurel rising out of the garter, surmounted with the Prince of Wales's coronet, surmounted with the words "Ich Dien," the plume of feathers eight feet high, the whole being sur mounted with an immense crowns This splendid piece of artistic work was furnished by the Albian Works, Wilton road, Pimlico.. R. Ackertnann, 191, Regent-street, a large Brunswick star, with initials " ' in brilliant jets of gas, sur mounted with the national flags of England and France. Bodge and'Lownian, Argyle House, a grand emblema tical design—a brilliant crown, encircled by laurel wreaths, surmounted by the 'flags of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey, supported by two stars of Brunswick. Initials, "V.A." " N. 8.," " " V.E." Motto, " Alma— Salaklava—lnkerman—SebastopoL" T. A.. Simpson and Co., jewellers and importers of Pari sian novelties, 154, Regent-street, had a large Brunswick star t formed of cut-glass drops, with variegated centre, lit up with gas jets, awl giving a mast brilliant effect, the star surrounded by the flags of England, France, Sardinia, and Turkey. THE EIST-END. At the Messrs. Moses, at the corner of the Alinories and Aldgi4e, was`plaoed a massive crown, more than nine feet high, with the letters " V.R.," eight feet under which appear two laurel sprays, extending 40 feet, emblematical .of peace under the reign of our gracioas Queen. In the 'l:fineries two mottoes appeared in very large letters, " God save the Queen," and " God bless the people ;" with this was incorporated a device caned the " Vitruvian Scroll." To furnish these, several pipes were laid on from the gas main, and 2J,00{ ) jets sent out their brilliant light. In front of the building was a large window, for which they prepared a magnificent transpa rency of artistic invention and superior execution, repre senting Peace, by a Dove with an Olive-branch, a femalis figure in the centre, seated on a mount, surrounded with agricultural produce, a palm in her right hand and ears of corn in her left, a horn of plenty at her feet, and in the foreground five figures, sizo of life, representing France, Engtand, Turkey, Sardinia, anti Russia, hand-in-hand, over them the framers of their nations; on the shies, quays, ships, and railways, a factory in the distance; also Appropriate mottoes illustrative of the blessings of peace and the advantages of commerce. In the two side windows were two other beautiful transparencies, one representing Britannia, with her WI hand resting on her shield, and in her right a scroll, on which was inscribed the word Peace, a crouchiree TAM) at her feet, and the back view filled with chipping. The other was a pleasing and well-executedie presentation of the review at Spithead, bringing promi nently before the spectator the vessels Duke of Wellington, Royal Georgo, and the Queen's yacht. • Bennett, waech-manufacturer, 65, Cheapside—brilliant device in variegetA lamps, suspended from his projctiog " City Clock." At 87, Queen-sheet, Cheapside, two allegorical trans oarencies, respectively bearing the words, " Begun, in Sinope and Sham," ". Ended in Kars and Shame." Along the front of th e b u ildi ng , the British Union-Jack and the banners of the four Allied Powers, with the device, " May it be Peace, and a Truce." SI7RREY SIDE OF THE RIVER. Years —many_yoars—hav4 rolled away since the Surrey side of the water presented such an animated appearance as it did last night. Messrs. Stevens and Son, the Darlington Works, South wark-bridge-road, gas engineers, &c., had the building lit up in lines of gas Jets, with a large crown, and laurel leaves. Mr. E!gee, the Swan, Kent•road, a very large Prince of Wales feathers-- one of the most beautiful things ever seen —in crystal, forming au exact plume, nine feet in height, and a large embossed star, with the words " Honi soit qui malt' peme." Mr. Andrews, the Prince of Wales, Waterloo-roa a brilliant plume f feathers, and the royal initials. Mr. Emblin, tobacConist, de., the letters " V. and N." Mr. Edwards, the Lord Hill, Tavern, do., s brilliant ii. lamination. Pellatt and Co. Falcon Glass Works, Holland-street, Blackfriars•—A tall gothic arch, studded with gems of coloured glass; resembling the entrance to a temple; within the arch is a large chandelierof cut drops, snrroundedwith the Union Jack, and the French, Sardinian, and Turkish flags, all in coloured and white glass; on the wings were the letters " V. Et." and above the motto " Teritas Vin cit." The whole of the illuminations were in richly-ent : , l vil a : sc e s d :r r sitt o ar.i p ti s .m o l f various colours, and lit with gas. Messrs. White, Fairchild, and Co., of the Borough, ex hibited at their extensive premises several gas devices, ""Msting of (in the centre), the Royal Arms surmounting with the letters "V. R." on each side, the Sard l4l Crown, Star and French Star, underneath the Bruns had striking leg tastefally lighted up, these illuminations Mr. Dog s ate, v. „ , i n gas _ ?Le, the Old King and Queen, Newington, lkt r, r. Ayley, th e a ,,, . at b y J. Fli e ki ey 7 t l i r: i lgewiligton, a very large crystal cent cut disc, and r Mr. Ayley, Docichead, & re ' üby Ce h n e t atrical gas-fitter, with magnifi crystal sun, of large dimensions in colours. Tree,an. i 2kT l cut, l. e n - d s star a r a o n f d e ry O s i t i a v i e . Mr. Grammer, - the Peai. B ra nch, Waterloo-road, at each a The Hereof Waterloo, Lambeth, a Walt Hinkley's star. The Crown, Blackfriars-road brilliant crown, in va riegated lamps. The Surrey Theatre, a brilliantand ~ r . illarn t it io . n ;in gas. Southwark Police Court, a crown in gas.. Sonthwsrk County Court, star DA-, )n. baker, Blackman-street, a large star, with the Ord,r of the Garter. Newington, a star, wreath s o f Ha suck's, Alf re d's Head, pke laurel, ea and " Peace and Plenty." Royal Mortar, London-road, a star with mortar in the centre. B mith's, Angel, Webber-street, is star in gas. and , F isher's,2eaee and Plenty."DukeofClenc9, London -road, a bold star, Prei ~ V, h,," Music Hall, Southwark-bridge-road, a sun star, - , an d ~ Peac e and Plenty." Mr. 13ce4tcu, the Wiudsor Castle, Suffolk-street, large sun star and " Peace for ever." Astley's Amphitheatre, a brilliant illumination. Maudsley, Son, anti ld, engineers, Westminster road, one crown, arid the - words " Welcome Peace," in gas jets. Harris's, the Equestrian Tavern, a grand transparency, by Dalby, of the Surrey Theatre, representing Russia held down by the Allied Powers, with the motto " Peace anti Prosperity," surrounded - by nearly 100 prettily-designed anti variegated globes. The whole of the London-road was hung with flags of all nations, which extended from one side to the other of this great thoroughfare, producing a grand effect. Aylett's, the Crown, Church-street, Lambeth, a' large transparency, and "Peace and Plenty." Mr. T. Warne, pewterer, 113, Blackfriars-road, a star in variegated lamps. To enumerate the whole of the stars, crowns,.4kci, would fill more than the largest size newspaper. • CREDITON. About 500 poor people have been regaled with the tea and cake in the Market-place. With the exception, however, of the worthy vicar and several charitable la lies, who know on an emergency how to extemporise a tea in the best style, the gentry and middle classee have shown but little enthusiasm on the occasion, though, when they are-hearty in any cause, they know how to raise the sinews of war ; thus, when the Queen was crowned, about 2301. was collected in order to pro vide the poor with a substantial dinner. Crediton' also raised more than. 2001. in aid of the Patriotic Fund. We believe that the people of Devonshire generally are more than apathetic on this the dity of "general re jotcing," as they think that if Count 801 l has not b e . fooled John Bull, the latter ha Peen grievously over reached by other "imperial" diplomatists. TAB SUNI_LONDO/c - TRIDAY - "EVENING; MA:lr 80, lAsa. T . ON-DON and NORTH-WESTERN Aka - - RAILWAY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a SPECIAL GENERAL .s.ME rot the Prourietord of the'London art Nortio-West era Railway will be held at the Easton-station, London, on lIIVASDAY, the 12th day of June, PIK at Twelve o'clsck pre for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, approring the provisions of the followin; Sills now pending in Parliament _ " Dili for altering the Crewe and Shrewsbury line of the Londbit' and North-Western Railway, for making provision with respect to' statlea accommodation at Shrewsbury, and for other purposes." "An Act to suable the Luton, Dunstable, and Welwyn Junction Railway Company to alter the present authorised Junction of their Railway with the Leighton Bnzzard and ',unstable Branch of thn London and North - Western Beltway, and for other purposes." " A Bill for mating a Railway from the Oswestry and NeWtown Raliway, in the parish of Butfington, in the county of Montgomery, to shrewsbury, with a branch thereout to Win.stauley, in the county , of'Salop, and for other purposes." Dated this 24th day of May, lasq. CHANDOS, Chairman. ROW. 8E.1490N, Deputy Chairman. HENRY BOOTH, secretaries. CRAB. E. STEWART, LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. L AXES OF WESTMORELAND AND CUMBERLAND. Tourists' Tickets, available for THREE WEEKS, to the above Lakes. • On and after the lit June, and until further notice, Tickets will be issued at the following Fares by the through Trains. The First class Tickets are available by any train, and the Second by such trains as have second-class cirriages attached : lit Class. 2d Class. 'London to Windermere and back.... £3 10 0 .... £2 10 0 Oxford . t' ditto 2 0 .... . 0 0 Pettrborottcbj and back Birmingham to ditto and back...... 2 5 0 .... IIS 0 Wolverluunpton to d'tto and 2 0 0 1 12 0 By order. MARK IWISH. General Manager's Office, EustonStation June, 1436 0 N .D.O N and NOR T ii-W ESTER 1/ and-CHESTER and HOLYHEAD RAILWAYS.—TOURISTS' TICKETS.---On and after the 15th Instant, Tickets available for PUREE WEEKS will ha issued from the undermentioned stations to stations on the Chester .nd Holyhead Railway, enahling the holder to visit air points of interest and the numerous watering places on s., the (forth Wales coast. Tickets available for the same places ca n a l so be had is the . fa -9 nurite Lancashire watering plac e s, .Lytham or Blackpool. • North Wll7s . Lytham or Blackpool From. and Back, and Back. _-.. ISt Class. 2d Class. Ist Class. 2d Class. London .. - • 70s. 50s. .... 61s. 455. Oxford ...... ... a . • 601. 351. .... 455. 353. Birmingham ....., 40s. 30s. .... 355. 28s. Wolverhampton . gi• 355. 275. .... 355. 28s. By order. (Signed) M. 111:11311. i General Manager's Office; Euston Station, May, 1856. . TOURS IN IRELAND IN 1856. Commencing Ist June, and terminating 30th September. The Public is respectfully informed that arrangements have been again.entered into by the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company with the principal Railway Companies in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and with the City of Dublin Company, by which First and Second Class " IRISH TOURIST TICKETS" will be issued at the following stations and prices : London (Easton Station), Newcastle. Dur- Ist Class. 2D CLASS. ham, Berwick ............... •••• .. • • 46 10 0 4.5 5 0 Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Bristol, Carlisle, Darlington, Scarboro' •.. 6 6 0 5 5 0 Worcester, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Oxford 5 15 0 4 15 0 York ..... • 510 9 410 0 Birmingham, Rugby, Leamington, Coventry, Lincoln . . ••• • • • • • • 5 5 0 4 5 0 Wolverhampton, Huddersfield, Leeds, Shef field, Preston."... • .............. ........ 4 10 0 315 0 Manchester, Warrington, Stoke, Macclesfield 4 4 0 810 0 Liverpool, Chester... . 4 0 0 3 5 0 These tickets (which in he case are transferable) will be avallabla for One Month from the date of issue. They will enable the Holders to proceed to Chester, thence to Bangor, Holyhead, and Dublin, 'from Dahlia to Cork, situate on the picturesque River Leo, mad within• ten miles' of the oelebrated Harbour, Dockyard, and Naval Motion of Queenstown (Cove) ; from Cork back to Mallow, and thence by.ths Killarney Junction Railway to the far-famed BIRMINGHAM. The illuminations last evening were but few and far between. In Dale•end the chief display was male, and the exhibitions of Mr. Simons, Mr. Snith, Mr. Sheldon, and other tradespeople, if with regard to design of the usual character, were highly creditable, and had a very brilliant character, were highly creditable, and had a very brilliant appearance. The great clothing establish ment of Messrs. Hyarn, in New-street, wa-i highly at tractive, and the illuminations at the works of the Messrs. Winfield, the extensive brassfounders, in Cam ! bridge-street, afforded great satisfaction to a great con course of spectators. In the leading thoroughfares of .the town there were few objects of attr.ction. The principal devices of crowns, in variegated lamps, with, the inscriptions of " Peace," " Victoria," &c., and in many emblazonments were neatly and appropriately decorated with laurels, banners, and tasteful drapery. The musical performances at the Town-hall attracted an overflowing -audience. The building was crowded to excess. In addition to the selections from "Judas Maccabeus," the French, English, and Russian National Anthems were received with the utmost enthusiasm. The caverns were illuminated, and so soon as evening set in brilliant fireworks from the Castle-green added to the blazing fires of the ironworks, completely illumined the district for miles around. At 9 o'clock from 10,000 to 15,000 persons were congregated in the Castle grounds. - EDINBURGH. There was a general holidaryeterday ; the weather was beautiful. The Lord High Commissioner held a levee in Holyrood, and afterwards went iu military and state procession to General' Assembly. There was a grand display of fireworks in the Queen's Park at half past 8. A sloping ground behind Salisbury Crags and adjacent to Holyrood was selected as the site. Almost the entire popnlation turned out to witness the spectacle, and an immense number came from the surrounding country and from distant places. Vast as was the ac commodation given in this spacious part, it was almost covered, while the neighbonring'crags of Arthur's Seat and opposing heights of the Calton-hill were densely studded with spectators. Fireworks continued nearly two hours, and the brilliant display, ending with a de vice emblemat;c of peace, was witnessed amid frequent shouts of admiration. Multitudes dispersed peaceably before 12 o'clock. There was no illumination. A Royal salute was fired from the Castle guns at 1 o'clock. &- late: , were also fired at the commencement and close of the fireworks from artillery placed on the crest of the hill. GLASGOW. The Qieen's birthday was celebrated here by a general suspension of business. The military performed evolu tions, and fired a feu de joie on the green in presence of an immense mass of spectators. A bout 20,000 people enjoyed holiday excursions by steamers and rail. Ma gistrates dined in honour of the occasion. In the even ing immense firing of rockets and squibs, but no illu mination. DUBLIN. The illuminations and displaY o f firewlrks have not been surpassed in splendour by any similar display dur. in; the last quarter of a century. Similar demonstrations took place at Liverpool, Man. chester, Salford, Birmingham, Sheffield, Salisbury, Huddersfield, Leicester, Shrewsbury, and Reading. DISEMBODIMENT OF ENGLISH AND SCOTCH MILITIA. The following is a copy (a blank b3ing left for the name) of a circular forwarded by Lord Patimure, toge ther with the warrant for disembodiment, to the co►n n:anding officers of the several regiments above-men tioned:— " War Deprtment, May, 1856. "Sir,—Her Majesty having been plemel to sign or ders for disembodying the Regiment of Militia of the county of , with alt convenient speed, I am commanded to express to you the very great satisfaction which her Majesty, has received from the exemplary services of the said corps, under your command, and to acquaint you that her Ma jesty is pleased to grant the following allowances on the occasion to the officers and men, hereinafter-mentioned. " To each subaltern an allowance equal to six months' pay, and to the surgeon, and assistant-surgeon an allow ance equal to one year's pay, from the day of disembodi ment exclu,ive. "The adjutact and other members of the permanent staff are not to have any gratuity or allowance on dis embodiment, as they will revert-to the pay fixed for their respective ranks previously to the etnbodinent of the corps, as specified in article 186 of the M.litia Regula tions, dated the Ist September, 1854. The qiiarterrnas ter, now holding a commission is such, will also be re tained on the permanent staff, with pay at " Her Majesty is further graciously pleased to permit the volunteers to receive on disembodiment the unissued portion of their annual bounty of this year. They will also he allowed to take away with them the clothing of the past year, as well as any other articles of necessaries that may he absolutely required, and can be furnished. But care is to be taken that the acme, accoutrements, nod knapsacks, as also the new clothing issued to them 01 the Jet April, 1853; be all collected, in order that they may be i roperly lodged in the county store, as di r icte.l by law. "Before your regiment is disembodied you will cause an exact muster to be taken by the regimental paymas ter of the several companies of the corps ; you-will also see that all the quarters be duly cleared, and take espe cial care that the accounts of the men be made up, and all their just pretensions e.mipletely swisfied to the time of their being dismi-sed. . "I am als o COMM3D l e d to d es i re your most particu lar attention that no serj, , ,ant or drummer be retained on the permanent etiff beyond the period of his engage ment for five years, who is not in every respect fit and qualified for the active duties of his situation. "Toe allowan , ,es to captains of companies are to be issued 'only to the day of disembodiment inclusive. "The paymaster is to balance his final account to the date of disembodiment inclusive with the regimental agent, after which the duties of paymaster will devolve upon the a Ijutant. "I cannot conclude this letter without expressing through you' the satisfaction which I feel, in having the honour of signifying on the present oc'•asion her Ma.. kity's'gracious approbation of the services of the officers, Lon-commissioned officers, - drummers, and private men belonging to the regiment under your command-- I' I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient bumble servant, " PANHUBE. " P.S. The paymaster will be continued on pay for three mintlig, to enable him to make up his accounts, and will then be allowed a gratuity of three months' pay." THE SUMMER OIICUITS OF THE JUDG I ES. Yesterday the judges of the several courts of common law mot in the Exchequer Chamber for the purpose of choosing the Circuits upon which they will respectively proceed to hold the ensuing summer assize and general ga,9l delivery in and for the several counties throughout England and Wa!es. The following arrangements were made. Mr. Justice Crowder will remain in town as the vacation judge. NORFOLK Cnicorr.—Judges : The Right Hon, the Lord Chief Justice of England (Lord Campbell) and the Hon. Mr. Justice Coleridge. Remit CIRCUIT.—The Lord Chief Baron of the Exche quer (Sir F. Pollock) and the Hon. Mr. Justice Erie. MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—The Right Hun. the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas (Sir J. Jervis) and the Hon. Mr. Justice Cresswell. OnPORD CIRCUIT.—The Hon, Mr. Baron Alderson and Mr. Jultice Wightrnan. WESTERN CIRCUIT.—The Hon. Mr. Baron Platt and Mr. Baron Martin. • NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—The Hqn. Mr. Justice Wiliee and Mr. Baron Bramwell. SOUTH WALES AND CHESTER.—The Hon. Mr. Justice NORTH WALES AND CHESTER.—The Hon. Mr. Justice Crompton. Tile judges for North and South Wales will meet at the termination of their respective circuit to qo!d the assizes for the city and county of Cheshire at Du star. The days for holding the assizes in each county will nbt be finally determined upon until the last day of the term. 1 he F in A g t:lß ed iuNnv.—A manufactory of falsified biaady has just been discovered at Poitiers. The, liquid operat rd.oe was spirit of wine sent from England, and on other i with water, saturated with camomile and ugre lents, and boiled for a certain time, it " esillie ' l he appearance of good brandy. it was destined ~o be put ~' " e k.ke bearing the Rochelle mark, and to be ant up to Paria. LAKES OF KILLARNEY. The Tourist can remain as long as convenient to himself at Chester, Bangor (for the inspection of the Britannia Tubular Bridge), Holy head (the new Refuge and Ocean Steam Harbour), Dublin, Cork, and Killarney; the only condition being, that his return to the Station in England or Scotland at which he took his ticket must be not later than One Monthfrom the data dials departure therefrom. Chester, May 10th, 1856. FIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Madame ALBONI, GRAND EXTRA. NIGHT. THIS EVENING (Friday, May Pth), will be repeated Bellies Opera, LA SONNAMBULA. Amina, Madame Alboni ; Lisa, Madlle. Rizzi ; T eres a, Madlle. orgaro ; Elvino, Signor Salviani ; Alessio, Signor Yario ; and • Count RDdolpho, Signor Beneventano. To conclude with the new Ballet Divertissement, • LA MANOLA. Madame 'Albert Bellon, Mdllos. Katrine, Rosa, Lisereux, Clara, Fierron, M, Venafra, and M. Vandris. The. Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. Madlle. PICCOLOMINI.—On Saturday, Madlle. Piccolo. mini will make her fourth appearance. Applications for bores, stalls, and tickets to he made at the Box-office of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymarket. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Air. E. T. Smith. • • ENGLISH OPERA. THIS EVENING) wilt be produced TilE YANKEE HOUsEKEEPES. After which, CINDERELLA. To conclude with THE YOUNG ACTRESS. "rnExTitz itcrrxr., Ti Under *e Management of Mr. Bncketone. MIS EVENT'N(I, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Followed by TUE RIGFIT3 AND WRONGS OF WONLIN. • To conclude with FISH OUT OF WATER. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OIC FORD-STREET. Under the HArtagentent of Kr. Camtr.gs KEAN. THIS EVENE.N'G, THE VICTOR VANQUISHED. After which, Tni: WINTER'S TALE. Principal character 3 by air. and Hrs. C. Kean. ROYAL THEATRE &DELPHI. Propriator and Mabager, B. Webster. Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING. THE GREEN BUSHES. Followed by • AOrTLE OF SMOKE. ROYAL OLY7 , IPIC , TFIEATRE. Lessee and Mankrer. Mr. kited Wigan. TIT; EVENTPTO TUE TIIVIEDY VEEN. After which, ItErRIEHTTION. To Conclude vrit'l STAY AT HOME. ROYAL SUIREY TFIEATRE. Lessees, Meforrs. ilteeptiercl and Cresveck: TIII3 WM be performed MARTIN CHWZZLEWIT. To be followed by A TIIMIPING LE,IACT. To con. lute with. TWICE Klr LED. itOYA.T. AAP at Lit Lessee and tid , rmaver, Mr. W. Cooke. TIM Twin,Trwl. The highly succeisfal Romantic Equeitrlin spectitcic, called TH TOltiF OF T: CI; r !AVERN, or tho unted Briginde or the khruzzi, in which Mr. William Cooke'i TIrAC3. trained b; him, wil . exhibit a number of novel and extraordinary feats. After which, The transcendently boaulTul ACTS of UDR E33IN , %iiUP in the CIRCLE. Te conclude with a TRIO .tPili EQCT.F.STRE. Itoxmdico open (r fl Kievm tid FO Ur. Stage Mauna. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. Cooke. Jun. HIGH, WATER. AT LONDON BRED4E. Mrs DAY—Morn. 23 nun. aft. 10 —Evening 2 Loin. aft. 11 T' -MORROW—Morn. 31 min. aft,ll—F.'vening 0 min. aft. 0 THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, MAY 30. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 62—highest silice noon yesterday. 51 —l..)west this morning and during the night. 55—this day at non .% BAROMETER-30'1 8-- a great rise. WIND, N.E.—Rather fresh, with dull weather. 4 1 f!'"ri 4444 , ‘. , *el• 434 X, LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1856. Prince FREDERICK WILLIAM of Prussia, the suitor for the hand of the PRINCESS R OYAL , was duly paraded yesterday at the Drawing-room for the inspection of the select " upper crust," wh o constitute what is termed " the fashionable world." A contemporary, who at one time by no means favoured the projected alliance, alludes to the presence of the yourog couple as the "chief feature of the ceremony." It has, indeed, a me lancholy interest for the people of Great Britain ; an interest affecting the future happiness of a daughter of E ng l an d, and, also, the welfare and prosperity of the country. History supplies many instances of the misery entailed on English Princesses by similar con nexions. Most parents would feel the serious ob jections that exist to engagements formed before the parties are capable of IQ lowing their own minds or deciding whether " hands and hearts" can go together. A c hild o f firt eQ n years old may obey the commands of her pa rents ; the possibility Of refusal may never enter her head. Months ; pos sibly years, may elapse before the fatal nature of the step, so improvidently taken, may be revealed I to her wind, - but -. when the unwelcome truth at Jenv'th . on her mind, hitter, indeed, must ,he her sensations, at the irrevocable proceeding , the mode in which she has been induced to barter her hippiness for ► life of splendid misery. It,naay ,be said that the People have nothing to do with this part of the case, that they have no right to interfere between parent and child, or to oppose arrangements made by those who may be supposed to have the best opportunities for forming a sound judgment on such a point. But, through their chosen Re presentatives, they will have a legitirnat3 °ppm.- tini4 . for expressing their opinions. The disin terested suitor will have no objection to a hand some dower, and we scarcely expect that the PRINCE CONSORT will emulate the conduct of the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, and declare that, as he is abundantly wealthy through the liberality of the English people, and the lucrative offices which he holds, he will provide for his eldest daughter from his private putsedtirTn - 7, his lifetime. That laudable example we scarcely hope to see followed in the present instance, and, therefore, the ques tion of dower must be discussed before the war riage, and any fitting conditions and stipulations may be made by the guardians of the public purse before they consent to any grant of public money. We earnestly hope that they will steadfastly refuse to part with a single shilling. We are already sick of our German connexions, and have uo desire to increase the ties by which we are bound to European despotisms, or by which the prevailing German influence may be extended. " England for the English, and not fur the Ger mans," is a cry that is rapidly gaining strength, so that it must soon be heard in the most secret chambers of the Palace. We have seen now this precious peace, for which the nation in place cf rejoicingought to "mourn in sackcloth and ashes," and very probably this very match now on the tapis has been one of the make-weights for the disregard of British - 'honour•. and of British jute- . rests, and the surrender-of unquestionable rights 'essential to the maintenance of the maritime supremacy of England. But far beyond even the personal question to the youthful Princess, and the dislike which every true-hearted Englishman must feel to a further infusion of the German elements in the British Court, are the consequences that must follow the by no means improbable union of the I Crowns of Great Britain and Prussia, that may result from the marriage. Wa cannot contem plate au event, more disastrous to the welfare and prosperity of the nation, or one more likely to in volve us in very untoward complications. It would completely derange "the balance of power, about which so - much has been said, and for which so many serious sacrifices have bean sub mitted to. France, and Austria, and Russia would certainly object, and new wars would arise to reduce the overgrown strength of the United Kingdoms. This danger does not arise in na tions where the Salique Law is in operation. Prussia could not possibly be joined in this man ner with either of the other great Powers. But England recogniseS a female Sovereign, or the right of succession ex parte materna, and therefore• England may be annexed to Prussia in a manner seriously affecting the peace of the world, and therefore a matter of "grave European interest," which might properly be brought under the notice of a Congress. We interfered respecting th Spanish marriages on much slighter grounds ; asd therefore other nations would possess the right to protest against its consummation unless a new act of settlement was passed, excluding the Princess from the English throne while Queen Consort or Crown Princeas of Prussia. Bat even supposing that no such objections were entertained by the Powers—what, we ask, would be the feelings of Englishmen on beholding a Prussian Viceroy occupying the palaces of their sovereigns, directing the government of the country, and systematically exclud ing British citizens from all offices of honour and emolument ? We venture to assert that such a system would not remain long in operation. It would, at all events, require the occupation of England' by a strong force of foreign bayonets to induce the people to submit to that which would he felt as the deepest degra dation they could be called on to endure. There are, therefore, ample grouudi for the in terference of Parliamerit, and we earnestly hope that interference will not be withheld until it is too late to impose terms adequate to prevent the possibility of so great an evil. Gather up the stick; return MOSES his lamp; and check the bills of the oilmen and gas corn panieS. The fireworks and the illumination are ever. The truce, notwithstanding, is still a truce, and not a peace ; the people thought so before, and they think so still. It is not in pyrotechtly_ it is not in the range of alchemy to change the nature of a momentous fact, or impose on millions of sober Englishmen what is dishonourable and unsafe for what is honourable and to be relied on. A hundred millions' worth of fireworks wouldn't do it. As we predicted, the population of London i hronged the Parks in large numbers to witness ivhat was to be seen. Over and above, the sur rounding districts poured in rivulets of their own into the general stream—the whole, by their generally decent appearance and orderly de meanour, composing the only spectacle of the day which Englishmen could be at all proud of. Bitterly sensible as we are of the peace being " a scll," the result of the exhibition of "German paste," we can take but little exception to their conduct. To have been absent, some might think, would have displayed better taste ; but, all things con sidered, it was perhaps but reasonable they should be there. The spectacle cost them upwards of a hundred millions—the 10,000/, included—it was got up without their being consulted, and would have been presented had they not been there. To the credit of the next best thing they are, however, unquestion ably entitled. If they did not sulk, they cer tainly showed no symptoms of rejoicing. By an epicurean sort of process they seemed to have dissociated the spectacle from the object of it. We will not say they acted as if about to witness an execution—their conduct was admirable, but as if they entertained a little distrust as to whether the promised spectacle might not turn out a botch. We defy the most inveterate Ministerialist to point out a single symptom of rejoicing, or to connect their presence with approval on their part of " the Peace." We are not speaking of the traders, few comparatively in number who got up illuminated advertisements of their wares. We speak of the body of the population. How many of our Lon don readers present on the occasion once heard in the Parks a syllable about the Russians, the Sardinians, the Turks, the Austrians, the French, the War, or " the Peace," during their peregrina,- tions ? No one to whom we have put the ques tion can remember to have heard a word on the subject, amid any of the multitudinous masses ! They came to see as much 34 they could. of tlt -10,0001. worth of fireworks, and there was an end on't. To-d:q they have got colds and head aches, awl etii make COMpati4oll4. These are not likely to be favolir3hie to " the Peace." Had a shower of rain in4 - errupted the display of fireworks, we are mistaken if there *Mild n9t have been a good many savoury similes, in which the stoppage of the war and - Germanism would have c . 3nspicuously figured. Turning to the illuminations. The private dis plays were, some of then, light enough, but mostly wanting in variety and taste, the m. st in genious being those which. satirised " the Peace." Two of this class were noticed with much com mendation, not only for the right thinking and manliness, but also for the originality of thought and design which they reveal. The first was that of Mr. T. G. Potter, No. 539 (?)—" This shop," we quote from the report, " was hung in crape. Two black flags hung from above, one bearing the word 'Kars,' and another the word Starvation.' In one window was a design representing a widow mourning for her husband, and in another a mother weeping for her sou. Nailed in front of the shop was a long strip of black cloth, with the words Mourn for the lost brave,' and imme diately over the door were 16 tall black candle sticks, containing as many rushlights, and below them was inscribed, Watch-lamps of the dead.' " The second is described as follows :—" At 87, Queen-street, Cheapside, two allegorical transpa rencies, respectively bearing the words, ' Begun in Sinope and Sham,' Ended in Kars and Shame.' Along the front of the building, the British Union-Jack and the banners of the four Allied Powers, with the device, ' May it be Peace, and not a Truce.' " As usual, the Government illuminations were the most costly and pretentious, and in the wont taste. More than this, they were last in bein , -; ready and first out. At about half-past ten th• Horse Guards and Admiralty "began to pale their ineffectual fires—the motto, " Honi soit qui mal y pence," fluttering like an expiring virtue. The letter " A," standing for Prince ALBERT, was dead out at the National Gallery long before. Propi tious be the omen ! If the illuminations at Somerset House had not then burnt out, the Government officials had taken pains to extinguish so flagrant a satire on their aristocratic masters. There was the drowned honour of tho nation (the emblematic wreath) iu the salt ooze, and never the sheen of a farthing rushlight to pluck it up by ! The fireworks were a pretty kaleidoscopical exhibition, and that was all. The calours were good—the devices stark naught. There $1744 va riety to he sure, but it was the variety of tlic kaleidoscope—uothing more. They w4re weari some from their sameness. Like the g,verning caste, there was no great piece, and exceedingly few respectable ones among then. Routine, however, showed to advantage. They ware let off in pretty regular order, and with a fair regar i to punctuality. But tlae Royal Artillery have tht , credit of being good. plain pyrotechhists, and ,gallant fellows to boot. We had almost forgotten the review in the Park ia the morning. Perhaps this was the most ex citing spectacle of the day, and more were present then who rejoiced iu "the Peace" than in the evening. The celebrants were worthy of the oc casion. Prince ALRERT was in high feather, and to be seen in the glory of his commanding. genius. He reviewed the troops. Titer° were 500 of them. Of course he did it well. ruanceuvre of getting them out of the Park formed!, however, no part of the progranuw:. which was another mi3take. Prince FREDERICK of :Prussia, and the reigning Duke of BADEN ; added greatly to the picturesqueness of the sight. Their uniforms were splendid—as German uniforms generally are—and they wore swords and orders ! The main drawback on the spectacle we are almost ashamed to hint at. The eye as well as the mind would wander to a stuccoed structure in the rear, and picture a dutiful and gentle maiden around whom the toils of Germani,tn were fast closing. Haw often might she turn with longing eyes and a sick heart to the land of her nativity, and moan over the hard fate that consigned her trusting youth to ungenial arws— the heartless and most grovelling ambition that for a princely alliance, as good as bartered a daughter's peace ! The fireworks and the illtuni nation are over. When may they be looked fol. again ? To many the discussion in Parliament of such a subject as the disendovrineut of all sects in Ireland will appear like the first pre-shadowing of the ful- fitment of Lord STANLEY'a prophecy, " that volt'', taryism, whether we like it or not, will be thc c•i•eed of the next generation." Mr. STAFFORD saw, perhaps, the beginning of danger, and wishes: to stave off discussion, by moving that "the Hour do adjourn ;" he found, however, that neithe! friends nor opponents of the motion were pre pared to meet a grave question, and to deprive au Honourable Member of a chance which he had gained throug,h patience and the ballot, by such an unmanly expedient. The Member for Roch dale was, therefore, permitted to throw down his gauntlet, and to move that the [louse " resolve itsej into committee, to consider the temporali ties of the Irish Church, aid other pecuniary provisions made by law for reli4ion teaching and worship in Irelani." He explaine-i that the resolutions he intended to move were ff,r the abolition of all Parliamentary grants in aid 01 religious worship and instruction, the strictest re gard being had to existing life-interests. By this time all who take any interest in Par- liamentaiy debates will know that the member for Rochdale, Mr. Mum, is the Coryphaeus of the Voluntaries in the House of Commons ; in deed he rarely speaks but on their favourite topic, and was listened to, therefore, with the indulgence, and even attention, which the House generally accords to a member who confines him self to the subject he best understands. And it will be readily acknowledged that, as counsel for Voluntaryism, no advocate c an b e b e tt er up i n his case. While, however, not concealing his opinion on the general question, he yet kept closely to the local aspect of it ; nor can it be denied that Volun taries are wise in making Ireland the Alma of their contest. The grand difference, how ever, is that they attack State endowments in their weakest position, thotwli a victory there would, as all the opponents plainly saw, open the way to the siege of the more formidable fortress on this side St. George's Channel. It was clear in the debate that the Irish Church could offer no defence on its own merits. No argument was advanced in its favour which will bear the light of the present day, except. that the Irish Church is a buttress of the English Church, because no sooner would it be disendowed than the same arguments would. be employed again s t th e E ng li s h Church. That, however, is not quite true—were it so we should unhesitatingly disendow both ; to practical man there is a great diff2rence. Neither the historical nor present facts f the Irish Church apply to the English Church though the theoretical arguments for and agains t both, as establishments may be, and are simile!. It is the practical position of endowed .Protee tanism in Ireland which is its weak point. It ic the church of a small minority only ; it is not even a relic of a faith once dominant, but a faith forced on the country by conquest and wholesale confiscations ; its endowments, to the extent of some 800,000 L, are appropriations of property which belonged to the creed of the oppressed majority. The congregations are, with insigne" ficant exceptions, either ludicrously small or On' existent, and a great part of its livings the merest sinecures. The means by which it has bee° attempted to make it really the Church of Ire land were correctly stated by Mr. M. to be `` Pe r. secution, ascendancy, and endowments." Pr o ' ten ants were by Wittrem 111. put in possession of the property and the soil of the country ; ev er / political privilege was confined to them, whi le Catholics lay under a civil proscription which we now can hardly credit, and the entire revenues of the Papal Church were transferred to its bitter enemies. The result we all know. In 1829 the alternr rive came to be rebellion, suppressed by th e bayonet, or relaxation ; and Sir ROBERT PEEL and the Duke of WELLINGTON chose the wild er course. In that course we have been slowly ad" vaucing ever since, the last act of importance bcing the endowment of Maynooth College i ll 1845. That course is now, however, likely to be reversed. It is plain that Mr. SroorrEn's ma' rity grows, and any Parliament may be returned pledged to abolish the grant. The grant itself' also, is but a shabbily small pittance compare d with the enormous revenues taken by the Protes' tan, Church from the Catholics ; while it is Pe r. featly certain that no Minister could carry any il l. crease of Papal endowments, much less the endow' ment of the Catholic clergy. Justice, therefor,' can never be done to Catholics. England wi ll not tolerate the payment out of the Exchequer of "emissaries of the Pope"; and with the views of justice prevalent al the present time, it will be utterly impossible long to maintain the extras' pant inequality of position between the majori t y and the minority in Ireland. It comes, the re ' fore, to this ; that, as the Noble Member fe r Lynn has so strongly asserted this is the age et , reigions equality, and that if the country ' oo° ' not tolerate equal endowment, which in the ca ss of Catholics it will not, it must carry out equali t y by equal disendownaeut. For a long time the Government took no Par in the debate, but left it to Messrs. MIALL, If 1 4; Qt7HART, Fox, and HADFIELD, on one side, a nd Messrs. NEWDEGATE, G. A. HAMILTON, STAFFOS P ' and NAPIER, on the other. At length Lord P l-1/ MERSTON fLvoured them with his views on the question. He laid 80130 stress on the sth article . of the Act of Union, while others thought It rather in favour of the motion. The truth be' that it is about as elastic as GEORGE IV.'s CO COA' tion oath. He acknowledged the onrnpetence eci of Parliament to deal with Church revenues, hods it notoriously had done so already ; but his g objection to the motion was that the argume nt• iu supp rt of it would ultimately prove fatal to tlitl English Establishment ; an objection sp it from the merits of the question. L;rd PArigg iP STON considers a Church Establishment to be I I "essential part of the organisation of a civilise! country, and of one which has any regard for rol l ' ;lion" though he confessed that America lo s civilised and religious country. soraebo <l.naerica appears to be the primer from which Aatesmen are taking lessons on the establish question. Lord MORPETH came home from til e states, commending above all things their perfec t religious freedom and equality. Lord STAY O/ earned .the same lesson there, and now the P r . trier of England, in fencing off an attack 110 / the Irish Establishment, finds America the foil his almost solitary argument. NEW NURSERY RHYME. PAT A CAKE, PAT A CAKE, BAKEI VB MAN ! 1 NEW NURSERY RH YWE FOR PEACEA.I3° CHILDREN. Pungo decanter acu, tituloque inscribe magistri.. l, ARUNDINES EMPEROR. Make a Peace, bake a Peace, baker's man,' . So I do, MASTER, as fast as I can : Pat it and prick it, and mark it with—B ! Or a little—L N! for Baby and me. VICTORY. Make a Peace, bake a Peace, baker's motif''' . So I will, Missua, as quick as I can : Pat it and mark it with VICTORYS—In Though Peace comes as flat as a muffin to I W CZAR. Mike a Peace, bake a Peace, baker's mans" . That I will, Sandy, as fast as I can Turn it, don's burn it, and mark it with--- 41 . And a great--Z A R—for Russia and rae• SULTAN. Make a Peace, bake a Peace, baker's man ' '' . Su I do, Gobbler, as quick as I can : Crummy and soft, and mark is with--T I And that will be stuffing for Turkey and W. King Otho of Greece is expected to visit Vienna ontb f ..4th of the ensuing month. Imperial Prince of France was vaccinated °4 • Taesday. SUSPENDED CANONRIFR—The total receipts of !at's" Eacie-iaeitical Commissioners since the 3' 1852 fro m the suspended canonriec, changed cleaner 0 , canonriec, deans and canons' separate emtatest ° o• • c',unting cation., and other sources, within the die r . I)urh gym, amounted to 112,6911., and the expenclit s u to to 42.9911., of which sum 5,8121. was app ro p r iated purb, r m University, 22,8781. to the i n c rease o f livin 10,259/. to the endowment new parishes and distril and 3,2871 . to parsonaee houses. The sums eecei f from 'he Bishop of . D ur h am s i nce 184; amountia" 21,2701., of which 16,6701. h as b een a pp ro p r i a t e d With the diocese. THE I'HUNDERSTORM.—The thunderstorm which WI brief]. mentioned in The S un of Monday as having Pag se i .• over the West Riding a day or two previously APPe4I, to have been unusually violent. The tact of a mean ha/ 4 1 , been killed by the elentr , c fluid at Bradford-moor has se ready been stated. The shock passed down from t_.„, t) breast to the right thigh, where it left a slight apertn , The chimney of the cottage was struck, the chamber fiti ° o l torn up, and the plaster ripped off the wall in se of elacss. Neariy ad the panes of glass in the window' t' o the house opposite were blown out. Several person o the street were severely stunned. At Leeds the Ti ge b Aire became much swollen. Two youths, named JoseP White, aged 15 years, and Thomas C o rding, e y, 10 ) 101 7 got into a raft which was moored at o ne of the wharves, l o osened it., and floated d own the steam upon it. W, Rgl i they bad got a little distance they found themselves la perilous position, and a person on board a vessel thre w rope to tneni. Oue of the lads seized the line, but the n sudden jerk ups e t th e ra ft, an d th e y were b o th throw s , into the river and drowned. At Woodhouse moor all chimney was struck, but without doing 030 " diemiage to it. THE TRAINING INSTITUTION FOR NURSES.—The anal general meeting of the governors and members of this institulion, St. John's-house, founded in Ficsroi: scoaie in 1843 for qualifying nurses to perform effici ent : a, e work of atten• ling the sick in private fatoili; whether rich or poor, and now located in Queen - sq tr '( , Pa r, tV eettniwter, was held on Tuesday a fterooou at 79, mall; the Bishop of Lichfield in the chair. From th e report it appeared that the council in the course of th ei l past year bad undertaken the entire charge of .t, t nurse! department in King's C.,llege Hospital, and w_ a the de des of matroe, sisters, and nurses were dischntighlo at the hospitd by members of St. Johu's - house. i f experi !lent was soiceessful the council hoped to Il l a tiao aid in process of time to o ther hos p itals and infirn? L'131%, in the kinz.l.am. The t et•el rece! p t4 of the house in l'for Year en g Match 31 , V 156 t zoln 1/e •,f dociat;.ons_...6 speo i d i .5 .,, vse s, had amouAß! to 1,445/. 13s. 3 d. total eip enclitnre had amounted to 1,7101. Oe. 4d., 1) 0 '''" in excees . of iIIOODIC by 2251. 7e, id. deli 1.3(1 At prod t There and I. hood Th , fallen Exi 68, 51 The attend elite. 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