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I Earl 10/1111; uc bee; annah, Gla°- ►ill v.- r, Rio Leone. maics. iscills, rigton, y, but over, load. ported in th e G a l wa y an d Dublin newspapers of the °i Y. The dinner took place on the I;th of March, St. r atriek's Day, and being altogether of a festive nature, and quite unconnected with politics, Mr. Daly was induced to eside on the occasion. On the toast of the Press leg given, a Mr. Blake, the printer and publisher of a Klee! newspaper, rose to return thanks, and in the course of bis speech he did make use of some such language as that referred to in this alleged libel, but Mr. Daly and others repressed him for so doing there, and then he !as told that if he did not deeist the company would have no help for it but to turn him out; where upon Mr. Blake resumed his seat, and nothing more was heard of the matter, nor was it alluded to in the reports of the dinner that afterwards appeared in the newspapers. Several per g`ls who were present at the dinner, including a Mr. O'Flah er t y, j o i ne d the reverend gentleman in swearing that he never spoke any such words as those imputed to Il ito; and as the libel could not be the result of an error or mistake in the reports of the dinner, there could be no question that the intention of the writer in Punch was 1 ° Wantonly, grossly, and maliciously attack the cha racter of the reverend gentleman; and he had therefore tome to this Court, at the earliest possible opp o r tunit y , ° seek that protection which the Court was in the habit of afferding to persons attacked under similar circuna settees. Mr. Justice WIGIITMAN—Take a rule. Mr. BADDELEY—WiII your Lordship be good enough to make it returnable this term? Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN—There is no point of law in volved in the case, and the rule may be made returnable on Monday, to be argued on Tuesday. If, however, the: P a rties are not ready then the rule must, of course *(1 discharged. Rule nisi accordingly. = - MARLBRO'-STREE r -(T HIS DAY) GRNTLEMA.NLY AMUSEMENTS.—Josiah Robinson and nonias Bacon, described on the charge-sheet as gentle- I t ten, residing at the Bedford Hotel, Covent-garden, were brought before Mr. Bingham charged with being arunk, Ittld assaulting Police constable Boyce 181 C. The constable stated that about half-past twelve on the Previous night he was on duty in the Haymarket, when he saw a cab drive up amongst the carriages which were Waiting to take up at the Opera. He told the cabman to drive on, and not obstruct the way, when the de. letidant Robinson, who was in the cab, called out , " Leave ! a im alone, you —, stop till I pay him." Witness then took hold of the horse's head for the purpose of removing the cab, when Robinson got out and collared him; I scuffle ensued, and Robinson fell to the ground. Wit ness then took him to the station. On their way there the defendant Bacon came behind him and annoyed him 1 0 much by treading on his heels, that when they ar rived at the station-house he was locked up also. They Were both very drunk. Mr. BINGHAM fined Robinson 10s., and the usual drunkard's fine of ss. was inflicted on Bacon, with a elution as to their future behaviour. MORE GENTLEMANLY AMUSEMENT,—Thomas lon and James Litton, wo gentlemen from the country, 4 t present staying at Peele B Coffee-house, Fleet-street, Were charged with being drunk and creating a dis turbance at Mr. Genese's Coffee-house, 125, dermyn street. Mr. Genese stated that about five o'clock this morning the two defendants came into his house with two others, slid called for some refreshments. Seeing they were in toxicated he refused to serve them, and desired them to leave the house. They declined doing so, and Litton 'Parted up to him in a fighting attitude, and struck him, and said he would stop there and fight him. Com• plainant then ran out for a constable, and when he re turned Wilson took a seat in the corner, and swore he Would not leave until be had some coffee. Witness then took him by the arm, and again requested him to leave, and as they both still persisted in remaining, he gave them in charge. The defendants, who denied the charge of drunken ness in tote, were ordered to enter into their own recog nixances to keep the peace towards the complainant for three months. THE TICKET-SHOP NUISANCE.—This morning a lady, Whose name did not transpire, made an application to Mr. Bingham for advice under the following circum stances:— Applicant stated that yesterday afternoon she was Passing a draper's shop in Oxford-street, when she was attracted by seeing some alpacas marked ls. I Id. per Yard. As she wished to make a purchase, she entered the s h o p and, after looking at the goods, had them mea sured, and as there were 22* yards, which was more than she required, the shopman agreed, if she took the lot, to let her have it at Is. 11d. per yard. She consented to that, and gave the shopman a sovereign and a half, re ceiving inchange 7s. Id. The goods were subsequently sent home to her residence in Ely-place, bat the servant Would not take them in in consequence of 2s. more, in addition to what she had already paid, being demanded. This morning she went to the shop and saw the shop man, to whom she complained of the imposition; he then laid she had made a mistake in the change and had given him 2s. too little. This she denied, and as he Would not give up the parcel she wished to know how 'he was to act. Mr. BINGHAM said he would send a constable to the shop to tell the party that unless the parcel was given up be should grant a summons to compel him. The lady thanked the Magistrate and left the court. About half-an-hour afterwards, Crosbie, one of the war rant officers attached to this court, who was sent with the lady, returned, and informed Mr. Bingham that after some little trouble he had succeeded in prevailing upon the shopman to give up the parcel to the lady without her paying the 24. demanded. Mr. BINGHAM thought the shopman had adopted the 'Wisest plan. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. (THIS DAY.) At twelve o'clock this morning, notwithstanding the unpromising aspect of the weather, 24,815 persons bad been admitted into the Crystal Palace, of whom 11,375 entered in the first hour. There was no perceptible change in the class of visitors, who all appeared to be sons of toil, who had brought their families, many of them from a distance, evidently to inspect the congre gated products of industry from all nations of the earth. It will be remembered that soon after the opening of the Exhibition, a pistol, exhibited in the Belgian depart ment, was stolen from the case in an unaccountable Manner, and all trace of it disappeared until yesterday, :when it was offered for pledge at a pawnbroker's shop In Knightsbridge. Information was given to the police, and the boy apprehended, and we understand he is to be brought up at Marlborough -street this day. atlitirD V3ttton HAMPTON RACES. (THIS DAY.-BY EXPRESS.) Handicap Plate. Faux-pas Durdans ••• Evening Star filly •••... ••• Won easy. The Richmond Stakes. Abd allah Huy ... Irene ... Won in a canter. ... 1 ~ . 2 ".3 ••• 1 ... 2 ... 3 fourtt ' , Ff baton HAMPTON RACES. (THIS DAY,_BY EXPRESS). The Queen's Plate. Presto ... Cheddington Ballet Girl ... ... 1 1 ... 2 2 ... 3 3 Won cleverly. Four others ran. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.—At the in. stance of Sir Robert Harry Inglis, the six first articles in the Dublin Gazette, of Tuesday, August 7th, 1849, have been printed by order of the House of Commons. The return principally consists of a copy of the formula of presentation then printed in the Gazette, for the accommodation of those who were to attend the Levee and Drawing•room, but a re turn is given of the persons to whom the entrée to the Castle was given by her Majesty, in addition to those who had the entrée at St. James's. They were as follows :—Th e P r i mate, the Chancellor, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Roman Ca tholic Primate, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, the' Duke of Leinster, the Cabinet M inisters, her Majesty's Household, the Lord -Lieutenant's Household, the Lord Chief Justice of Queen's Bench, Master of the Rolls, the Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas, the Chief Secretary to the Lord- Lieutenant, the Chief Baron, the Attorney-General, the Corn mender of the Forces, the Paymaster of Civil Services, the Under -Secretary to the Lord-lieutenant, the Solicitor-Ge neral, the Commandant of the Garrison, the Adjutant-Gene ral, the Quartermaster -General. ARRIVALS AT MIVART'S HOTEL.—His Excellency Marshal Narvaez Duke de Valencia, from Paris; his Excel lency the Count Couchelell Bezborodko, from St. Peters burgh ; le Chevalier Andrea, Count and Countess Gerar disks, Baron and Baroness Vonverscheur, from the Hague; Count Louvenconrt, the Earl and Countess of Fingall, Mr. and Lady Emma Anderton, Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford, Lord and Lady Farnham, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Gale Townley, the Earl and Countess of Charlemont, Colonel, Mrs. and Miss Scudamore, the Marquis Pallavicino, Marquis Francois Balbi Senarega, Comte Come-Degli Ales sandri, Mr. Legh, Mr. O'Shea, M. Battaelle, &c. MONSTER MILITARY BAND.—The bands of the two regiments of Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards (Blue), the Grenadier, Coldstream, and Scots Fusilier Guards, with that of the Royal Artillery, trom Woolwich, attended at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on Tuesday afternoon last, for the purpose of rehearsing, as one band, the several pieces of music selected for performance at the Grand Military Mu sical Festival which is to take place in the grounds of that establishment on the 17th and 18th of June. It was in tended that the bands should have played in the garden, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, the rehearsal took place in the pensioners large dinner hall. The bands will again attend for practice on Friday and Monday next. THE LATE FAILURE IN LIVERPOOL.--We. perceive that some of the London papers state the liabilities of Mr. Richard Hyde, cotton merchant, of Liverpool, at something like 20(),000/. or 300,C00/. ; a statement which, we have rea son to believe, is very greatly exaggerated. The precise amount, we believe, is not at present ascertained, as there have been some purchases of cotton at New O r l eans , on joint account with another parts'. It is believed that Mr. Hyde's coin liabilities will be paid in full ; and:th a t th e divi dend on the joint debt; rill be luge,--aanthester Goardian. FINE ARTS. P YNE'S LAKE SCENERY. [ln consequence of the number of applications which have reached us for copies of the subjoined criticism, we are induced to reprint it for the satisfac tion of our subscribers.] Almost every week enables us to announce some new pictorial exhibition to the lovers of art, as having been opened somewhere or other in the metropolis. In this manner we have successively notified the ex cellencies or defects perceptible in the galleries throughout London from that of the Royal Academy downwards. Nevertheless, while we have repeatedly found reason to eulogize the originators of these col lections, we have seldom had more peculiar cause than in the present instance for felicitating them very cor dially on their union of judgment and enterprise. To the Messrs. Agnew and Sons, of Manchester, the public are indebted not only for the di-play of this noble collection of paintings at the establishment of the Messrs. Graves, near the Opera Colonnade, but for, what is of yet greater interest to the mass of the community, the promise of their ultimate re-production in the form of engravings. It must surely be counted as among the curiosities of the picturesque that, notwithstanding the matchless beauty and celebrity of the lake scenery of England, there has been no attempt until the one here noticed at any consecutive series of pictures by way of their illustration. Fortunately, the task has fallen to one of the most gifted artists of our time, one of the most brilliant among the many noble landscape painters of our country and generation—a worthy contemporary of Stansfield, and the most successful among the dis ciples of Turner. At any period a visit to the apart ment adorned by these five-and-twenty exquisite productions would have proved to ourselves pecu liarly agreeable, revealing as each picture does the genius of art and the splendour of nature as they are in England, but our satisfaction upon both these beads is, of course, especially enhanced by the pre sence of so many intelligent foreigners in the me tropolis, men who may here be enabled to form something like an adequate idea of the powers of English artists, and of the loveliness of English landscapes. What adds, moreover, very con siderably to the pleasure with which the collection will be viewed, is the fact that so many will be enabled to appreciate the truthfulness with which Mr. J. B. Pyne has delineated the magnificent scenery of Cum berland, as well as the poetic genius he has revealed in the process of that same delineation. Remem brance will tell the majority of spectators the close adherence to reality maintained by the artist, even at moments when to the ignoranthe would seem most to have idealized his subject in regard to colour, to per spective, or to elevation. Literary as well as physical recollections will force themselves likewise upon the minds of most people while surveying these re markable drawings, representing as they do spots of our beloved fatherland hallowed by the resi dence of genius, green nooks familiar to the foot steps of Coleridge, sunny orchards haunted by Hemans, woods and umbrageous coppices where Wordsworth has so often strolled, where Southey has meditated over dreams of oriental romance, where Wilson has mused over the marvels of creation, De Quincey over the wonders of intellectual speculation, and Arnold over the miraculous truths of philosophy. Such is the classic region whose charms have been here portrayed by the luminous pencil of Pyne, with not less faithful adroitness if regarded under their most homely, or under their most sublime aspects. 'The names merely of some of the paintings referred to will be sufficient to remind the generality of the beauty with which, under the hand of Pyne, they are instinct. There is "Buttermere," for in stance (No. 1), and this, too, under the influence of a tempest. Then there are " Bas,enthwaite" (No. 2), with a portion of Skiddaw ; and Derwent" (No. 3), with a perspective peeping into Barrowdale ; and " Windermere" (No. 4) as it appears when approached from Ambleside; and " Ry dal" (No. 5), with a sombre darkness over it as if mourning for its great departed ; and " Grasmere " (No. 6), with that wondrous gleam of light streaming round the corner of the boulder stones in the fore ground, with the sheep thrown out into bright light, while overhead in the next picture (No. 7), near " Kes wick," the moon floats a pale and ghostly crescent in the watery distance of the sky. Tlairlemere, Wy therburn, West Water, Lowes Water, Langdale Pikes, Dungeon Gill Force, Ennerdale, Brothers' Water, Crummock Water, are none of them forgotten, each being represented with a marvellous verisimili tude. " Skiddaw" (No. 10) is depicted with astonish ing power under the appearance it assumes when covered with autumnal snow. " Ulleswater" (No. 11) again is an exquisite composition. The incident of the overloaded timber waggon pausing as it descends from Gowbarrow-park, is charmingly in troduced. In (No. 14) a view embracing the Vale of Keswick, Basentbwaite Lake, and the River Greta, may be recognised one of those peculiarities of colour which we have already alluded to as observable in the Lake District, the pink clay and pebbles lying in the left-hand corner of the foreground. Another splendid painting is (No. 17), that of the Lake of Windermere, the hand of the artist being every where traceable from the fleecy sinus or mackerel sky to the men who have clambered up into the tree tops in the frolics of the regatta. " Hawes Water and Wallergill Force" (No. 19) are rendered with surprising ability, the foaming cascade reminding us in its descent of the impetuous and inspiriting verses of Southey on the cataract. It were frivolous, however, to attempt a mere matter-of-fact enumeration of the merits of this series of pictures, requiring as they do, more than one visit for their full and perfect appreciation, Every one familiar with the great and rare powers of Mr. Fyne as an artist — and not only as an artist, but also as a poet and a geologist, a poet in sentiment and a geologist in the minuteness of his observation—will conjecture what must be accomplished by him when, as in the instance before us, he has undertaken to depict the lake scenery of England. To such as these, and to the rest of the public indiscriminately, we commend these five-and twenty most remarkable paintings, which, for their representation, not only of earth, of water, of foliage, and of cloudland, but of airy distances and atmos pheric phenomena likewise, must be eulogised as no thing less than artistic masterpieces. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HAMPTON RACES. The commencement of the Manchester races on the same day, by drawing away several parties—either owners of horses or members of the ring—to some ex tent prejudiced the gathering yesterday on Moulsey Hurst; it happened fortunately, however, that atter two wretchedly cold wet days, the weather proved extremely favourable; this, and an unusually good list—the result of an improved and more liberal management—attracted a large company, the attendance, although it evidently lacked something in fashion, being in number fully up to what we have usually seen on the first day. In the absence of Mr. Hibburd, from continu€d indisposition, the duties of clerk of the course, starter, &c., were en trusted to Mr. E. Hibburd and M r . Walton, Mr. Clark, of Newmarket, filling the more responsible office of judge; each acquitted himself satisfactorily; in fact, there was nothing to cavil at in the management, except the order in which the races were arranged, a match which came to nothing being first on the card, and the heats between the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes and Claremont, instead of being last; this error of judgment would have been avoided had the order of running been left to the stewards. The sport was ample, and was got through with a commendable attention to time, and with no other drawbacks than the eontrekmps in the race for the Claremont Stakes, and three or four rows in the in closure amongst the " outside" betting fraternity, who, we take for granted, would not have been admitted had it been possible to identify them; one or two narrowly escaped ducking. Our list of the titled and fashionable will be short. It embraces only the Marquis of Drogheda, Lord Clif den, Lord Strathmore, Lord Lurgan, Lord Robert Clinton, Lord Stanhope, Sir W. W. Wynn, the Hon. Major Needham , Hon. ajor Pitt, Hon. Capt. Roux, Hon. Fred. Villiers, Captains Foster, Dixon, Dorsey, Little, Oakes, Blair, Bastard, Higgins, and Pettat. Messrs. Payne, Standish, S. Graham, G.' blurt, Ma gennis, Archdall, Gregory, Newton, Martyn, Crommelia, Seymour, Ramsbottom, Berkeley, &c., &c. The racing does not call for a very lengthy report. March 50. Catch weight. Two miles. Mr. Waller's Little Queen Received. Mr. Morgan's Lady Ann • Paid. The Stand Plate of 501. added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sous. each, for three yrs old and upwards; the winner to be sold for 2001. Once round and a dia. (5 Subs.) Mr. Goodman's b c Cheddington, 7st 71b...(5. Mann) 1 Mr. J. S. Douglas's Irene, 3 yrs, ist 41b (Abrahams) 2 Mr. Taunton's aby Bretby, 7st 71b (Donald) 3 Baron Rothschild's fby Kremlin 7st 71b (Langham) 4 Mr. J. Stinton' s Odessa g, 7st 41b . (Basham) 5 Betting and 3 ea t ch to a l g satgtahtelrene, others. 2 to 1 sgst Kremlin filly, Irene and the Odessa gelding made play alternately to the turn, where the running was taken up by the latter, followed by Cheddington; this pair held the front to the distance, where Cheddington took the lead, and ran home a clever winner by a length, Irene, who c ame at the last, obtaining the second place. Run in 3 min. 10 sees. Tne Corinthian Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 25 added, for three yrs old and upwards, gentlemen riders, the winner to be sold for 2004, &c. Once round and a dis. ( 5 S ubs .) Mr.Carew's Remunerator, 4 yrs, 1 ost 101 b(Capt.Little) 1 Mr. Berkeley na Presto, 3 yrs, 9st 81b (Mr. Berkeley) 2 Mr. Elwes's Stockbridge Buck, 4 yrs, lOst 71b(Owner) 3 2 to 1 on Remunerator, who made nearly all the run ning, and won by a length. Run in 3 min. 12 secs. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes (handicap) of 20 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 50 added by the Prcprietors of the Course, the second to save his stake. Two miles. (45 Subs., 31 of whom declared.) Mr. R. Barro , 's Abdallah, 4 yrs, fist 81b (G. E.Sharp) 1 Major Pitt's Vampyre. aged, Bst 71b (Sly) 2 Mr. Douglas na Don Pedro, 3 yrs, sst:7lb (Fordham) 3 Mr.C.Formny's Ballet Girl, 4 yrs,6st 91b(1i.Sherw o„d) 4 Mr. Carew's Eva, 5 yrs, ist 71b (Dockeray) 5 M. A.. f'.7, Grahaul ua Tilbit, 5 yrs, bat 91P...(A bid) 6 Mr. P:iyne's Guardsman, 3 yrs,6st (T. Smith) 7 Betting-2 to 1 ag!)t Abdallah, 4to 1 agst Vampyre, 5 to 1 egat Eta. Guardsman went away with a strong lead, which, evidently against the will of his rider, he held to the back of the course, the running being then taken by Vampyre, who went on a couple of lengths first to the b)ttora of the course. Two or three of the light weights then showed in advance, but were beaten as soon as they got into the straight running. From the distance-post the race was betweenVampyre and Abdallah, the latter getting his head first half-way up, and winning by half a length, Don Pedro a moderate third. Run in 3 min. 42 secs. The Innkeepers' Plate of 30 50Vg. each; for three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, 85t 71b; five, Bst 121 h; six and aged, 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed albs; the winner to be sold for 1501,, &c. Heats, three-quarters of a mile. (66 Subs.) Mr. Payne's Faux Pas (801.) 6st 61b (T. Smith) 0 1 1 Mr. P. P. Molt's Preslaw (501.) 7st (Sharp) 1 2 0 Mr. Shrimpton':. Arlette (501) 6st I 1 lb (Burn) 0 3 2 Mr. West's Marquis of Conyngharo, aged (501) 7st 61b... (S. Mann) 0 0 3 Mr. C. Formby's h f by Slane out of Guzmans's dam, 4 yrs (501.), 6st I Ilb (R. Sherwood) 0 0 0 Mr. Smith's Emma, (501.), sst 111 b (Kendall) 2 0 dr Mr. Bartley's Laundry Maid (801.), 7st 131 b 0 odr Mr. Skipworth's Gimcrack, (501.) 6>t Illb 0 0 dr Mr. Young's Impression, (801.). 7.t 41b Mr. M'Caw's Prospect, aged, (501), 7st 61b Lord Strathmore's Landseer, (501.), 7st 41b Mr. J. Morris's Emily, 3 yrs, (1001.), 6st 111 b 0 dr Mr. J. Perren's Fernande, 4 yrs, (801), 7st 41b 0 dr First heat, won by fourth length; second heat, won by a length; third heat, won by two lengths. The Claremont Stakes of 10 soya. each, 5 ft, and 50 added; for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 31b; the winner of the New Stakes at Ascot 51b, and other winners 31b extra. Halt a mile. (11 Subs.) Major Martyn's Lady Isabel (W. Abdale) I Captain Lowther's Barbara Bell (Rogers) 2 Mr. Douglas's Miss Giddy (Abrahams) 3 Mr. Tomkins's Urbanity (Thick) 4 Mr. Johnson's ch cby Archyd (Balchin) 5 Mr. Yarworth's Hop-picker , (Bartholomew) 0 Mr. T. Brown na c, by Jasper (G. Brown) 0 Betting-7 to 4 agat Hop-picker, 5 to 2 agat Lady Isabel, and 4 to 1 agst Urbanity. Lady Isabel jumped off with the lead, made all the running, and won in a canter by three lengths. Hop picker jumped the ropes both before starting and in the race, and the Jasper colt threw his rider, after running half the distance. Time, 59 secf. A Plate bf 50 sovs. given by the South-Western Rail way, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, if declared, &c.; one mile. (16 Subs., Bof whom de- Glared.) Mr. J. S Douglas's Leybourne, 63t 51b...(Hammond) 1 Major Martyn's The Moor, 6 yrs, Bst 81b (W.Abdale) 4 to 1 on Tho Moor. Won by a length. Run in 2 min. 8 secs. BETTING ON THE COURSE. GOODWOOD sTAIES. _ 4 to 1 agst Borneo. I 20 to 1 agst Clarissa. 20 to 1 agst Kick-up•the- 125t0 1 agst Narcissus. Dust. I 25 to 1 agst Harpsichord. 20 to 1 agst Vampyre. I 25 to 1 agst Pitsford. GOODWOOD CUP. 3 to 1 agst Essedarius (taken). ST. LEGER. 20 to 1 agst Clasher (taken.) MANCHESTER RACES—WEDNESDAY. The Biennial Stakes of 10 soya. each and 50 added; for colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 31b; the second to receive 25 sous. out of the stakes. T.Y.C. (11 Subs.) Mr. J. Osborne's Merry Bird .....(J. Osborne, jun.) 1 Mr. Pedley's Trousseau (Templeman) 2 Mr. W. T. Park's Lucifer (Branwood) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Merry Bird, and 6 to 4 agst Trousseau. Won cleverly by a length, Lucifer a bad third. The Produce Stakes of 10 soya. each, h ft, and 100 added, the second to receive 50/. out of the stakes • for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, B st 31 bs; those by horses or out of mares that never won allowed 3lbs; both, 51bs. One mile and three-quarters. (33 Subs.) Mr. Halford's Prime Minister (Marlow) 1 Mr. Critchley's Ringleader (Denman) 2 Mr. Smallpage's Palmeres (Dickinson) 3 Mr. Meiklam's Constellation (Templeman) 4 Mr. Denham's Avia (Whitehouse) 5 Betting-7 to 4on Prime Minister, and 3to 1 agst Constellation. Ringleader made all the play to the dis tance, where the favourite took it from him, and won easy by a length. The Union Cup of 200 soya, added to a handicap of 5 goys. each; the second to receive 20 soya. One mile and a quarter. (68 Subs.) Mr. J. Osborne's Oxford Blue, 6st 21b ...(J.Osborne) 1 Mr. W. Moseley's Alonzo, 4 yrs, 7st 10lb (W. Sharpe) 2 Colonel Anson's Champion, 5 yrs, 7st (Charlton) 3 Mr. Campbell's Woolwich, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Hiett) 0 Mr. Wadlow's Eliza Middleton, 7st 4lb (Wheatley) 0 Captain Scott's Administrator, 7st 21b ... (J. Evans) 0 Mr. Williams's Chief Justice, 4 yrs, 7st (Arnold) 0 Mr. Holdford's Romance, aged, Est 61b (Coupe) 0 Mr. Giles's Gaffer Green, aged, 6st 61b Mr. Thomas's Aristocrat,'4 yrs, Est 41b (Halby) 0 Mr. E. Jones's Docility, 5 yrs, Est 41b (Holdway) 0 Mr. Pedley's Lady Speedy, 4 yrs, sst 101 b (Dixon) 0 Mr. Kiegan's Johnstown, sst 101 b (Wynne, jun.) 0 Mr. Saxon's Blister, 4 yrs, sst 101 b Mr. King's Birthday, 4 yrs, sst 81b...(R. Sherwood) 0 Mr. Walker's Mrs. Birch, 3 yrs, sst 81b ...(Carroll) 0 Mr. Copelaud's Drill, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Dodd) 0 Mr. Smith na Trutb, 3 yrs, sst 61b (Roden) 0 Mr. Beswick na Madeline, 3 yrs, 4st 121 b (Hayhoe) 0 Mr. G. Barton's Taly, 4 yrs, Est 61b (Wells) 0 Won easy. Match, 100, h ft. Half a mile. Mr. Scott's The Old Fox, 5 yrs, 7st 41b (Wells) 1 Mr. Lennoch's True Love, 3 yrs, sst (Rickards) 2 Betting-5 to 2 on The Old Fox. Won easy by a length. The Biennial Stakes of 10 goys. each, with 50 added for three yrs old colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 31b; the second to receive 251. out of the stakes. One mile and a half. (10 Subs.) Mr. Saxon's The Black Doctor... (Hiett) 1 Mr. J. Lillie's Queen Bee (W. Sharpe) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Black Doctor. Won in a canter by two lengths. The Maiden Plate of 501. ; for three yrs old, ist ; 4 yrs, Bst 41b; 5 yrs, Bst,9lb ; 6 yrs and aged, Bst 12lb; mares, Stc., allowed 3 lbs. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Pedley's Paquette, 3 yrs (Charlton) 1 Mr. Meiklana's Border Boy, 3 yrs (Arnold) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Fusilier, 6 yrs Mr. Evans's Risk, 4 yrs (Holmes) 4 Mr. Mountford's Young England, 4 yrs (W. Sharpe) 0 Mr. J. Osborne's Brandy Nan, 3 yrs ...(J. Osborne) 0 Mr. Hesseltine's The Setter, 3 yrs (Day) 0 Mr. Thomas's Sister to Portobello c, 3 yrs (Haxby) 0 Mr. G. Barton's Lizars, 3 yrs .. - (G. Oates) 0 Mr. Park's Rose Bradwardine, 4 yrs ...(Branwood) 0 Mr. Hackett's Ida, aged (Frost) 0 Mr. Bailey's Scrope, 3 yrs (Denman) 0 Mr. Keegan's Johnstown, 3 yrs (Keegan) 0 THE SUN, LON DON, CRICKET. ELEVEN OF ENGLAND V. FOURTEEN OF TILE MARY LEBUNE CLUB. —This match, which was commenced at Lord's on Monday, was played up to last evening, halt past seven o'clock, when the stumps were drawn, Eng land having just rubbed the score off for the loss of five wickets. The match is a drawn one. Score: Maryle bone Club, first innings, 169; second ditto, 98; England, first innings, 153; second ditto, 114. MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL• Yesterday a very fully attended meeting was held at the Middlesex Hospital, for the purpose of distributing the prizes to the pupils in the School of Medicine for the session 1850-51. Sir B. Itiums, Bart., M.P., took the chair, and after addressing appropriate observations to each of the suc cessful candidates, and encouraging them to persevere in their arduous duties, the clinical prize in medicine was accorded to Mr. Septimus William Sibley; the chemical prize in surgery, to Mr. Edward Rawson Denton, of Leicester. The prizes given by the visiting apothecaries to the hospital were:—First prize, Mr. Henry William Reny, of Plymouth; second prize, Mr. H. J. Ellery, of Truro; the treasurer's prize, Mr. Wil liam Henry wean, Plymouth; and the general certificates included the names of Mr. Daniel Balding, Mr. Edwin Stephen Collins, Mr. James C. Copeland, Mr. Walter Crisp, Mr. Augustus Davis, Mr. Robert John Dempster, Mr. Edward Rawson Denton, Mr. Thomas Duxon, Mr. N. James Grant, Mr. James Hudaway, Mr. Leonard 11. ' J. Bayne, Mr. W. A. G. James, Mr. William Lucy, Mr. Frederick Marley, Mr. David Mathias, Mr. Henry Rose, Mr. A. C. Shout, and Mr. Edward Vernon. ' The prizes adverted to included the subjects of medicine, surgery, physiology, anatomy, practical anatomy, che mistry, midwifery, materia, modica, forensic medicine, and botany. The coneluding observations of the worthy chairman were listened to with the deepest attention, and the awarding of the prizes seemed to afford general satis faction. COURT OF LIEUTENANCY.--A very numerous meeting of the Commissioners of Lieutenancy for the city of London was held on Tuesday at the Guildhall, for the pur pose of electing a Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal London Militia, in the room of Alderman Thompson, who had been appointed to succeed the late Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter as Colonel of the regiment; the Right Hon. the Lard Mayor in the chair. There were present upon the occasion Sir Moses Montefiore, Colonel Sykes, Alderman Kelly, Sir Ch a pman Marshall, Mr. Dodd, M.P., Mr. Walter, M.P., Mr. Masterman, M.P. , Alderman Sidney, M.P., Alderman e , O A n a l d n e d r , m is a i n r. C H u a b i iftotrd, Alderman Lawrence,, M.P., C a pt a i n Hi c k s , Mr. Sheriff Peters, C Mr.ard Mr. Lawford, Mr. Moore, Mr. Norris, Mr. Josiah 'Wilson, Deputy Hale, Mr. John Wood, Mr. Anderton, Deputy Bed ford, Deputy Conway, Mr. Eagleton, Deputy Evans, De ' puty Lorkin, Deputy Lott, Deputy Curling, Mr. C. Lea Wilson, Mr. Seeley, Mr. Maynard, and many others. After a letter had been read from Lady Bunter, in answer to a letter cf condolence from the last court, the members proceeded to ballot for a Lieutenant- Colonel. When the glasses were opened, and the numbers were cast up, the Lord Mayor declared Alderman Wilson elected to fill the vacant appointment by a majority of fifty votes. Alderman Wilson then, having proved his qualification, took the usual oaths, and the commission haviug been ordered to be issued, the Court broke up. Woorsvicu, JUNE i I.—jhe numbers of visitors to Woolwich Dockyard have been greater to-day, both of foreigners and of inhabitants of this country, and they appear to have been highly gratified with the magnitude of the works, and power and perfection of the machinery in the factory and at the saw-mills. The Royal Albert, of 120 guns, building at this yard, is also a great object of attraction. CONSIDERATION ON CAB REFORM.—With such determination have cabmen persisted in the endeavour to extort more than their legal fare from the public, that it has been found necessary to reduce their dernauds by Mayne fgco.7.eunclr, - THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1851. THE GREAT EXHIBITION GRAND BANQUET BY THE MERCHANT TAIL 0 C 0 P AIVY. Yestrrday being St. Barnahae'-day, the annual exa mination of the Merchant Tailors' School was held, ac cording to the time-honoured custom, in the presence of l)r. Winter, the master, and the senior fellows of St. John's College, Oxford, and other distinguished visitors; and in the evening the master and warders gave their annual diem rto the examiners and their friends. The opportunity was at the same time taken of inviting a number of the distinguished foreigners who are at pre sent in this country to partake of the magnificent hos pitality of this ancient and distinguished civic company. The banquet took place in the hall, and all the resources of the company were expended in an entertainment which should do honour to the company, and enable our foreign guests, who have come over to attend the Exhibition. to appreciate the munificent hospitality of the great trading companies in the metropolis. Win. Robinson White, E.g., master, was in the chair, and there were also present—His Royal Hiehness the Duke of Cambridge, President and Senior Fellows of St. John's College, Oxford, the Marquis of Douro, the Earl of Sheffield, leerl Howe, Lord Vis count Strangford, Lord Viscount Hardings,Lord William l'auter, Lord Bishop of Oxford, Lord Saltouse Lord Redesdale, Lord Colchester, Lord Feversham, Lord Stanley, Lord Leigh, the Hon. Charles flardiege, Cap tain the Hors. Arthur Duncombe, R.N., M P.; the Right. Hon. Sir George Clerk, Bart.; the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn, the Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone, the Right Hon. Vice-Chancellor K. Bruce, Mr. Justice Patteson, Mr. Justice Cress well, Mr. Baron Platt, Mr. Baron Martin, the Hon. Arthur Hardinge, Sir J. Duke, Bart., M.P., and Alderman; Msjor-General Sir G. Pol lock, Major-Gen. Sir John Rolt, Sir Frederick Thesiger, M.P.; Sir Charles Mansfield Clark, the Dean of Jersey, Major Beresford, M.P.; Thomas Baring, Esq, M.P.; Richard Maxwell Fox, E,q., M.P.; John Masterman, Esq, M.P.; Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.; Dr. Maine; the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England; the Depute -Chairman of the East India Company; Major-Gen. Kenah, Col. Gascoigne, Col. Challoner, Mr. Alderman Firmis, Jas. Bentley, Esq., Treasurer of St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Richard Bag galley, Esq., Treasurer of St. Thomas's Hospital; H. Kemble, Esq., the Master of the Mercers' Company; A. K. Barclay, Esq., J. Crocker, jun., Esq., Baron C. Dupin, Chevalier de Burg, Dr. Schafhault,Captain Abdul flamed, M. Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, Professor Corridi, M. Von Viebahn, M. Walwoski, E. Zohrab, Esq., M. Cuy litz, M. P. Ralli, M. G. de KamenskY. Chevalier de Leucisa, Dr. Seyffarth, Don M. de Ysasi, Dr. Bolley, Signor Hamda Elmkadden, M. Santillana, Dr. Steinbeis, M. Roessler, M. Stahlschmidt, M. Noback, Signor Carlo Trebbie, Charles Tottie, Esq., Peer Ibraheem Kban Babadoor, Syod Abdoolhah, an Indian chief and his secretary, from the Punjaub. The cloth having been removed, The MASTER proposed " The Church and Queen," which was received with the utmost loyalty and enthu siasm. The MASTER said the next toast was " Prince Al bert" (citizen and Merchant Tailor).—(Cheers.) He had entertained great hopes that his Royal Highness would have been present on that occasion; but as he was unavoidably absent, ho proposed that they should drink his health.—(Cheers.) The MASTER said they had present with them an illustrious Prince, who was also a brother Merchant Tailor—his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge.— (Cheers.) His Royal Highness was the last of the illus trious names that had been enrolled on their list of honourable members, but they were happy to enrol his name among the many distinguished men that had been connected with them as honourable members. He begged to propose " His Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge, the Prince of Wales, and the other members of the Royal Family." The Duke of CAMBRIDGE said he felt at all times honoured and gratified to have the advantage of meeting in that hall the master, wardens, and members of this an cient and loyal company—a company to be enrolled on whose tablets he considered a distinguished honour. — (Cheers.) He, as an humble individual, felt strongly that these ancient institutions were of the greatest ad vantage and of the greatest importance to this great country. It was, therefore, a gratification to him that he had the honour of being a member of one of these ancient and distinguished civic companies. He was al ways happy in being permitted to meet them at their hospitable board, particularly when, as at present, he saw around him, not only distinguished members of this country, but also so many foreigners of distinction. — (Cheers.) He felt that the friendly intercourse which was thus produced would tend to promote the general advancement and civilization of the world. Ile trusted that such would be the result, and he was proud, with the permission of the Master, as well as of the other members of this corporation, to bid these foreign gentle men welcome to their hospitable board.—(Cheers.) The MASTER then proposed " The Army and Navy." Lord HARDINGE begged, in the absence of the Cons wander-in-Chief, to return his cordial thanks for the army, who, he said, were proud on all occasions to re ceive the approbation of their fellow-citizens when assembled on these festive occasions. He would remind them that the British army maintained her Majesty's dominions in colonies extending over one-tenth of the whole terrestrial globe; and in one of which colonies alone, that of India, there was assembled one-tenth of the population of the world. That reminded him for cibly of the obligations they owed to the Indian as well as to the Queen's army; and he could never accept praises for the one without broadly hoping that they would unite the other.—(Cheers.) With respect to the British army, he must say—and ho appealed on this point to his Royal Highness, who was an excellentjudge —that the British army was as remarkable for discipline and good conduct at home as it was for energy and gal lantry abroad. He hoped, however, that their swords would now be turned into ploughshares, a t l east f or a long time to come, and in that expectation he cordially drank their good healths. Lord COLCHESTER, who returned thanks for the navy, said, he bad no doubt, if their services should be required, that the navy would be found not to have degenerated from the efficiency of their prede cessors. But it must be remembered that the navy had different duties to fulfil. They were not only called upon to protect the country against foreign ene mies, but they were calle d u p on also to protect the commerce of the world. They had done this duty hitherto, and ho hoped they would continue to do it for the future.—(Cheers.) The MASTER said one of the most pleasant duties was the examination of the boys at the school of the com pany, and the election of the senior scholars to St. John's College, Oxford. The ta sk of examinati on had been kindly discharged by Dr. Winter, who was hi mse lf a Merchant Tailor, and tha t da y forty years had been elected into the Merchant Tailors' school —now he was the distinguished presiden t of his colle g e, Ile begged to propose " Dr. Winter, the president, and th e sen i or fel lows of St. John's College, Oxford."—(Cheers.) Dr. WINTER returned thanks. It wa s now, he said, several centuries since the Merchant Tailors' School had been opened, and since Si r Thomas White, the origina tor and founder of St. John's College, Oxford, had con ferred upon the company the privilege of nominating three-fourths of the tellows of his college, Since that time the Merchant Tailors' School had been industri ously and faithfully engag ed in training up c hild ren in the principles of sound learning, pure religion, and de voted loyalty. In the exami nation of this year he was happy to say that the boys had highly distinguished themselves, because they had been able to nominate three fellows; and though it did not become a prudent and sober person to deal in prophecies, yet he might ven ture to predict that these boys would do credit to them selves and to their college , and that they would establish for the school additional cla ims to the respect and grati tude of the nation at large.—(Cheers . ) The MASTER then proposed " The llonorary Mem bers," among whom, he was happY tc' .BB Y, they reckoned one name that was the glo r y of the world —the Duke of Wellington.—(Cheers.) There were other names that were not far behind him — s uch as Lord Hardinge, Sir George Pollock, and other illustrious Men.—(Cheers.) He begged to propose " The Honorary M em b ers o f the Company." Lord HARDINGE returned thanks. • gratified it The MASTER then said they .were having the honour of ' e ntertaining number of di w stin h -. guished foreigners, who had come to this country in connexion with the Exhibition of the Arts and Industry of All Nations. He was proud to see, also, that several distinguished statesmen who were Present were also connected, as Royal Commissioners, with that Exhibi tion; and he begged to propose as a toast, " Her Ma jesty's Commissioners and the Foreign Commissioners for conducting the Great Exhibition," and he would couple with the toast the nettles of ' Lord Stanley and Baron C;Dupin.a-(Cheers.) Lord STANI.ET was received with loud cheering. He said—l little expected when I entered your hospitable I room this evening that I should be called upon to return thanks for a body of men to whom, - .on every account, I feel it a pride and a gra tification to belong., But to you,_ master, find to this comPaaYs I personally owe a deep obligation, and I should feel myself un worthy of the kindness which I have received at your hands if I were 'for a moment t o hesitate, however inade quate, to undertake the task which you have sot me: This is not . the first time I have had the honour of speaking on behalf of the Royal Commissioners of the Great Exhibition, as I think I may now call it, of the Industry of All Nations. I have spoken upon this sub jest in the City at a time w hen the balance of public opi nion was suspended bete een the chances and hopes of Success and the fears and apprehensions of signal failure. I remember in this city, though not in this room, a great impulse was given to the popular excitement in favour of the Exhibition by an entertainment, which was attended by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, under whose auspices the idea originated, and was, -I may say, perfected. At that time great doubts existed whether the Exhibition would in any respect answer the ideas of its originator and proposer. There were I know not what apprehensions; there were fears of a pecuniary failure—perhaps that was a failure of the l eas t kind— there were fears of constant discomfort—there was talk even of an interference with the national amusements and recreations of the people—there were fears and apprehensions that, from tie gathering of all nations, this country would become the cus of internal eedition and of external anar chy. I thank God first—l thank the genius and spirit of my countrymen next—that these apprehensions have vanished and melted into thin air. —(Loud cheers.) Nay, even the difficulties and obstacles which were interposed served only to heighten the magnificence and the splen dour of the ceremony; for I well remember, when ob jections were raised on a point of feeling in which I myself participated, that it was hardly right to desecrate those splendid parks which are the beauty and glory of this city, by destroying those venerable trees under whose shade succeeding generations have sported and been amused; and when the preservation of these trees was forced upon the Commissioners by the controlling power of public opinion, that objection actually con tributed to produce the grandest and most magnificent spectacle of the Exhibition, whilst we guarded and spar rd those venerable relics of a past age.—(Cheers.) And now we see with pride and satisfaction the realization of this grand conception. We see brought together treasures that surpass the utmost imagination — of the ancient fabulists—we see a building, magnificent in its extent—magnificent in its proportion—magnificent, I ven'ure to say, in its un adorned simplicity—we 3Ge it springing from the earth with a rapidity equllling the fabled powers of magic— we see it containing treasures of untold magnificence and wealth, the produce of all the nations of the earth brought into tiiis country by the rivalry of peaceful and honourable competition. and ungrudgingly entrusted to the honour and the keeping of the British public.— (Cheers.) I doubt not that that honour will be main- iuined, as it has hitherto beun, untarnished. I don't doubt that while this Great Exhibition will show to 'oreign countries the marvels of our own industry, as it will show to us the marvels of the induAry of foreigners, there will be no dishonourable rivalry, ❑o hostile feeling, no angry competition, excited; but that there will be mutual admiration of each other's peaceful powers, mu tual desire to promote harmonious intercourse arid those friendly communications which are kept up by commerce and by the interchange of the miracles of art; and that the result of this Great Exhibition will be to bring the ends of the world together in peaceful and harmonious competition.—(Cheers.) It there is one thing in the marvds of art, in the triumphs of industry, in the magnificence of the various produc tions of various countries, which to my mind is more striking than another—if there is one thing of which, as an Englishman, lam proud—it is to see that all classes in this great country partake in the admira tion and the interest which is felt in this great congre gation of the products of universal industry. It is not alone the high—it is not alone the wealthy—it is not alone the great merchant—it is not alone the powerful in this realm—but it is the hard-toiled mechanic—it is the hard-worked labourer—the honest sons of toil and industry who have come to view these marvellous ac cumulaions of skill; and as each man returns from viewing these mighty works of art, he ftels in his mind, and probably says to himself, " And I too am one of that class who have contributed these marvels."—(Loud . cheers.) Forgive me if I add also, on behalf of my fellow Commissioners, and of those foreign gentlemen who are associated with us—and I hope I may say in the language not of dishonourable pride, that I wit nessed, and I em sure they witnessed, with admiration and respect, the self-imposed order, discipline, and regu larity with which this free people, confident in their free institutions, guard and protect the treasures en trusted to their charge, and, without the need of military force, without the need of coercion, they them selves maintain that order which is the greatest and highest proof of a free and enlightened people.—(Loud cheers.) While I return thanks to you on behalf of those Commissioners who are my own countrymen—for I am aware that my foreign friends will return better thanks for themselves—(Hear)—while I return thanks to you, master, and to this company, for the kindness with which you have proposed and drank the healths of the Commissioners—l must add that they area body who, speaking at least for myself, have had little to do except to give the matter a little of our attention. But I am aware that others have laboured earnestly and well, and I know that no praise can be too great for our Royal President, who originated and supported this great movement.—(Cheers.) Neither can too high praise be given to the Executive Committee, who have ably ma naged the details. But while I now return you my thanks for your acknowledgments of the services of the Royal Commissioners, while I feel pride as an Englishman in the gratifying spectacle exhibited to the world in this Great Exhibition, I must say that that Exhibition would have been incomplete if it had not been for the oppor tunity which you have given the foreign visitors this day of witnessing your magnificent, but not more than ordinary hospitality. And I hope that our foreign friends will observe and appreciate the feeling that, amidst these festive occasions, there mingles with the festivity A due regard to the interests of religion, of edu• cation, and of commarce, and that it is by a combina tion of all these great objects, which it is the interest of a great country to uphold, and by the admixture of all ranks and professions in one common end and one com mon object—it is by such means as these that this coun try has risen—that every country may rise—and that, I trust, every country will rise to as great advancement and civilization as that to which, as an Englishman, I am proud to believe our country has attained.— (Cheers.) I only venture to hope, speakitig in the words which I see in this book before me [the selection of songs and glees far the evening], that when these "gorgeous pa laces," these " solemn temples," for so they may almost be called, shall dissolve, as they will almost as rapidly as they have risen— " And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind"— at least, not a material wreck—they will leave upon the mind of those who have witnessed the great marvels of this year a feeling of satisfaction at having passed a pe riod of intellectual amusement, not unmingled with im provement—(Hear, hear)—that there will be left behind the memory of friendly feelings kindled and engendered among various nations, and I trust not soon to be severed or destroyed.—(Hear, hear.) And among the grateful recollections of the future I trust not the least grateful will be the memory of the evening we shall have passed in the presence of the Master and Wardens and Com pany of Merchant Tailors.—(Cheers.) Baron CKARLES Dural was also received with loud cheers. He addressed the company in English, and said—You have rendered it quite impossible for me to acknowledge the obligation I feel on behalf of myself and my fellow-Commissioners properly, by leaving me to succeed one of your most eloquent statesmen, and for this reason I pray your indulgence during the few words which I have to utter. I must express my grati tude to those eminent, energetic, and meritorious gen tlemen who, as committees of various nations, have made all the preparations necessary for this universal exposition. Afterwards I have to speak in the name of a large body of gentlemen selected by yourselves and by all other nations to sit as jurymen, in order that they may pronounce upon the degrees of merit of those masterpieces of art and industry which are now inclosed within the Crystal Palace. The gentlemen who have been thus selected are among the most cele brated in science, industry, and the fine arts ; and it is one of the finest and noblest spectacles to see the harmony that prevails amongst us, divided as we are into thirty juries, and all conducting their labours with the greatest harmony and equity in spite of the diversity of interests and nations. Now, turning my attention to yourselves—to this company—l have heard to-day that for five centuries you, as a corporation, have been faith fully cultivating those virtues which make a oountry prosperous—the activity, the properly, and the genius which has produced the great British trade. Allow me to present to you one fact which may enable you to un derstand the magnificent point at which it has arrived in the present day. If you were to take all your textile fabrics which you produce for the clothing of mankind, and the value of the annual quantity which you send abroad to other nations, and then if you take the largest circumference of the globe and divide it by yards, you might not only put down 11. sterling from the value of your textile fabrics upon each yard so circling the earth, but, after the process was finished, there would still remain an enormous surplus over from the value of your fabrics. When I say this, Ido not mean that your trade is too large, but that the dimensions of the earth are too small.—(Great laughter and cheering.) Now if those 43 millions sterling—for that is the amount I refer to— , were placed in the Bank of England, in a few years probably the Bank would be much embarrassed by the management of such a mass of riches. But your trade does otherwise and better. In exchanging this enormous mass of British produce for an equal value of foreign produce, the products of every nation on the face of the earth are brought into Great Britain, and as no trade has ever been so large and so active, so there never was a trade which produced so many and such poweiful assurances of everlasting peace. I conclude by again returning tbanks.—(Cheers.) The, Duke of CAMBRIDGE, in a few words, proposed " the. Health of the Master."—(Loud cheers). The MASTER shortly returns d thanks, and then pro posed the " Health of Dr. Hessey, and the other mas ters of the Merchant Tailors' School."—(Cheers.) As a proof of the excellence of the training there adminis tered, he stated that at the recent examination far ma thematical honours in Oxford, the first, second, and third prizes were carried off by Merchant Tailors' boys.—(Cbeers). Dr. HEssEY returned thanks. Tho MASTER then proposed " Earl Howe and the House of Lords." Earl HOWE returned thanks. The MASTER then proposed the " Bishop of Oxford and the Bench of Bishops." The Bishop of OXFORD returned thanks. Something had been said in the course of the speeches of the anti quity and loyalty of ;his ancient company. Ho rejoiced that this company was also marked by another feature— by attachment to the Reformed Church of England, which taught the youth of this country to lionourthe' Queen, as well as to fear' God.—(Cheers.) He consi - - dered it.a high honour to be permitted to meet around their hospitable .board the representatives of the whole civilized world; and to him' it Was . matter of no stint gra tification that they met with 119 narrow or sectarian pre judices; but that there were points on which they all could meet on common ground, in an anxiety to advance the best interests of man.—(Cheat's.)' The other toasts were " Alderman Thompson and tbi" House of Commons," " Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce," " The Judges," " The Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England," " The Governor and Deputy- Governor of the East India Company," anda " The.Desn of Jersey and the Visitors ;" after ih company broke up. Several glees, &c., were sung the . course evening by Mr. Turle and an efficient choir. urs r. ably officiated as toast-master. Harkorof the We understand that two ne thoroughbred E nglish horses have arrived on b oard of the sultan, along with the Hungarians, from Turkey. They are 16 hands high, and are the property of Major lialasz, and were a parting present from General Percel, being the chargers on which Percel fought hie battles. They are to be seen at _, Crawley street, Oakley-square. THE QUEEN'S COLLEGE, BIRMINGUAM. — The Rev. Dr. Samuel Wilson Warneford has presented to his trustees, the Rev. Chancellor James Law, the Rev. Vaughan Thomas, 13. D., and William Sands Cox, F.R.S., the su m o f 5001. towards the com p letion of the east wing of the quad rangle. lie has also augmented to 4,4001. bis endowment for the professorship of pastoral theology, in addition to his former endowment of 4,0001. for the wardenship, the tutor. medical rru e s c ß h i o g l chap laincy of the colleg e and the chaplaincy a c in alu c t y of the Queen's Hos idenendt" t e a d l i , e a a n l and prizes,3 ,0001 a . u for a the res ht Hun. Sidney Herbert, M.P., has contributed the liberal donation of 201. towards the same object, The chaplaincy to her M33...sty's embassy at Con stantinople has been conferred upon the Rev. LI. 111. ton e ALA., late curate of Alelk§liaw, }gilts. Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert resumed their inspection of the Crystal Palace and their reception of the exhibitors. They were attended in their survey by Mr. Mike, Colonel Reid, Mr. Fox, and the other leading men connected with the Exhi bition, and proceeded first to view the Russian colloc tion, which was explained to them by M. Kaminsky, the Commissioner from that country. The Royal party admired exceedingly the very attractive and beautiful objects with which this compartment is fur nished, and the malachite ornaments, the display of plate and of jewellery, each in turn elicited from them the highest expressions of praise. They then directed their steps to the section of machinery in motion, and proceeded with the inspection of a vast number of remarkable objects which they had not seen during their last visit. Here they were again attended by Mr. Cubitt and Mr. Hensman, who, with the exhibi tors themselves, explained to the m the leading features of the different machines. Commencing with the tools exhibited by Whitworth, of Manchester, they spent some time in examihing that really wonderful collec tion. They then passed in review the meritorious con tributions of Sharpe, the wire-drawing process of John son, Hicks's illustrations of the power obtainable by the hydraulic press-punch, the method of proving cast iron beams exhibited by Cottam and Hallam, Ryder s remarkable machine for forging spindles, Holzapflers ingenious specimens of turning in the lathe, Mauds lay's new coining press, by which during their stay some medals were struck, the fine models of marine engines by the same. maker, and the rope-making machine exhibited by C raw h a ll, o f N ewc astle, dis pensing with the long gallery hitherto required in that manufacture. The Royal party also paid marked attention to Lawson's extensive display of flax ma chinery, and to the beautiful specimens of linen which he produced as examples of its efficiency. The hemp machinery of Plumber was much noticed ' • and the canvas loom, with its products, exhibit e d b y Mr. B. Browne. Passing by the lace and silk machin er y in the meantime her Majesty and the Prince proceeded to inspect the printing presses; and here, of course, their chief attention was directed to Applegarth's in vention, which is exhibited by Mr. Ingram, of the Illustrated Loudon News. They also greatly admired M'Clure's lithographic press, and the contributions of Napier, 'SYaterlow, and others. It was half-past eleven o'clock before they took their departure from the building, and, as on previous occasions, they were most affable and condescending to the numerous body of exhibitors with whom they conversed. The weather was moderately fine yesterday, and after the disappointments of the two previous days it was anticipated that there would be an unusually large influx of people, but, strange to say, the police returns and the receipts at the doors both show a con siderable decrease as compared with Tuesday, the money taken being only 2,1601. 19'., and the number of visitors 47,754. It is a singular fact that the only public attraction which seems to have any power in diminishing the tide of curiosity which has set in towards Hyde-park is that of a flower show. Epsom and Ascot exercised no perceptible influence in this respect, but the Chiswick fete on Saturday did, and again yesterday the display at the Botanical Gardens was strongly felt. Had it not been for this, the more genial weather, coupled with the leisure of holiday times, would no doubt have drawn increased instead or diminished numbers of visitors to the Exhibition. Undoubtedly, of late the popular element has been becoming more and more conspicuous among the throng of spectators, and there is no longer any diffi culty in finding among the vast concourse humble dresses and faces brown with exposure to the sun, and hands hardened by toil. The presence of mothers with their infants, too, and luncheons emerging from homely- looking baskets during the intervals of rest — these and a hundred other signs indicate that the ls. admission does not operate as a barrier to the curiosity of the industrial classes ; yet from some unexplained cause the masses have not yet presented themselves at the doors of the Crystal Palace, and the majority of those who go there still belong to the upper and middle ranks of life. It is almost incredible that the Whitsun holidays should have closed without the slightest detraction from the respectability of the Exhibition as a place of public resort, and that the actual number of visitors during a period when labour is released from its toil should show a positive decrease. Such, however, are the facts, and every body will explain them in his own way. Some will think that the display in Hyde-park is not popular. But an average of 50,000 spectators daily is altogether inconsistent with such an idea. In the minds of others it will be considered that the limit of the sight-seeing powers of the metropolis has been attained, and that greater crowds do not travel westward daily only because more cannot be spared from the diurnal cares and toils of a busy population. Here again, however, facts rise up to discredit such a tbeory. On Thursday last, there being no holiday, 55,000 people visited the Exhibition, and yesterday week there were 55,250, both larger numbers than the returns of the last three days, when so many of the working classes were disengaged, when excursion trains are coming in from all parts of the country, and when, according to immemorial custom, an irre sistible tendency is felt by the million to spend in pleasure and enjoyment a portion at least of their hard earnings. A vast accession of visitors was ex pected, and their non-appearance would by many have been attributed to the weather merely had it not been for the experience of yesterday. What, then, is the explanation of this anomaly? We believe that a number of causes have been in operation, and among them the weather of course ; but the self-denying patience of the people, their habitual tendency to postpone pleasure to business , and t heir little inclina tion to rush madly forward in quest of what can be seen as well or better a week or a month hence— these seem to us the most natural and the truest solu tions of a result which surpr ises even the police. -------- -- - COURT CIRCULAR. Her Majesty and bis Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha and Duke Ernest of Wurtemberg, arrived at the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations soon after nine o'clock yester day morning, to continue their inspection of the Exhi bition. Her Majesty and the Royal circle were attended by the Hon. Matilda Paget, Baroness de Wangenheim, General Wenayss, Colonel Bouverie, and M. B. de Tres kow. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by Mr. Birch, also visited the Exhibition yesterday. And their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, attended by Miss Hildyard, also paid a .visit to the Exhibition yesterday forenoon. The Queen and Prince Albert and their Royal visitors left the Exhibition at halt-past eleven o'clock, and re tureed to Buckingham Palace. Lord Broughton hcd an audience of the Queen yes terday, at Buckingham Palace, to present some presents frqm Nereab Nazini, of Bengal, to her Majesty. The articles consisted of an elephant's state trappings, of velvet and gold, the houdah trained of ivory, inlaid with gold, with coverings of gold and silver embroidery. A state palkee or palanquin, also of ivory, inlaid with gold; the covering of similar rich materials to - the houdah. A throne or_ state resting couch, of crimson velvet and : gold, with a canopy richly 'embroidered with the pre cious metals, and supported by !nivel. columns. A pair of gold morcbals, or emblems of rank, and a Lpalkee, or • palanquin, for • eVening conveyance. These presents were brought from India under charge of Dr. Young. Their Royal. Highnesses the D uc hess of Kent, the 'Duchess ;of Gloucester,,,andi the Duke of Cambr id g e, .and their t Serene. Highnesses -the Prince of Leiningen, and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimer, visited the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Coburg'o•Othi'yeiiieiday, at Thick ' ingham Palace. . 1. - Their Royal Highnesses Prince Arth ur and the Pri ncesses Helena and Louisa took an airing, Ye4erdaY in an , open carriage and four. 2 - • • • The Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotlia: visited the, Duchess of. Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. The Queen had a dinner , party yesterday at.Rucking-, ham Palace. The - tompanyinoWded their Royal High nesset the Duchess of e the and• Duchess 'Saxet °burg Gethn;; the Dtilcirnese of Wurtemberg,- and thes.Prinoe Gustavus Wears, Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen, the Marquis and MirchioPeas o f Douglas; tbe-:Marguis ,‘Of :Webttuinster,=Ledy'Fa437 }toward, 130011e88 WeAg+449ie.i/,.Bakoness de §petl4 ~ t he Earl of Aberdeen, the: EaiLand Countess ,Granym e _ ' t h e Dowager Lady; Lyttleton, Baron. •Rpppert, At . B . d TreskewiM. Enron de Pe,taer., The band of the Coldstream Guardkwas in attendanc e I,kluring di n ner, and performed the following seleeti .overture " A Legend of Montrose"— Sir 11, Welts, "Rose de Mai".......... I'.Kee3neneer.. i f . . . Grand Selection, ".Les Hu ~, m.y - The. Great Exhibition Quadrille . ,Prince Arthur's Mitrch i E. Loden . Marien Einguss Galop • Hallendorfi in the evening Herr F. Minimal:n, from Dresden, with 'his son and daughter, attended h i l l t h e Palace, 'honour of perldrming before and had the her • Majesty and Prince -Alber e t : and their illustrio_us turtle, `with novel' muSical instruments, viz., Das Harmoisichord,: ChorAsilicKifon. Symphonion (Die belbstptelenden linntswerke)s - iva l 'Orchelitrion; also, Der'Trompet. -Amtornat Dispatches were receivediesterday..at;:fhe- Colonial, office, :from the Governor of 010.01Po:10 GQ O O l° P e. " Dispatches w ere a l so rece i ve d from the Governors of . SierretLenn_e:anande., VISITORS L tb RS T O VESTMINVEIi ABBEY.- unng e first three days of the present -holiday week. upwards of 15,000 persons have visited IVestininster Abbey, upw a rd the purpose of inspecting the interior of that magcent temple, and the many splendid monuments with which it abounds. The visitors have behaved in the most decorous manner, and have wandered through the isles of the Abbey, paying the strictest attention to the works of art which have been pre sented to their view, a circumstance which shows that pub lic building of all classes might, with advantage, be opened at stated periods, and under proper regulations. The visi tors to the Abbey are allowed to roam where they please, with the exception of Henry the Seventh le, admis sion Chapel, d m • is sion to which has been fixed at 6d. each pe rson . • Cigars are now tipped with amber at the end next the mouth; by this means cigar-tubes are quite superseded This invention has ?rend itegf the groteet igacßry yel veered by =Ow* ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY'S FETE. Yesterday, the second flower show of the Royal Botanic Society, which is the grand file of the season, was held at the gardens in the Regent's-park. It has become so common, in speaking of this establishment, to say that each show is the best there has ever been, that it must almost be expected the phrase is worn out, and yet we must still use it, for such are the effects of competition that each fete presents a visible progress of the floricul tural arts.,. When the society was first established it was supposed the height of luxury in cultivation hat been attained; and in the early shows there was some times an inferiority on particular occasions, but by the application of the largely increased prize fund, and the greater public brought in as spectators, such a stimulus has been given as to make it almost a matter of course some strong evidence of im provement should manifest itself at each display. The tents were in three groups, forming three centres of attraction. On the west, near the American exhibition, was a tent with stove and greenhouse plants, in which were moot remarkable the collections of Mrs. Lawrence, Lady Antrobus, and Miss Traill. These were pictu resquely grduped, and a new arrangement of turf banks having been introduced by the Curator for their display, a very beautiful coup d'oeil was presented. On the north behind the grand conservatory were three tents, in which were the orchideous collections, the heaths, and the pelargoniums. The beauty and variety of the or chideous collections immediately struck the spectator, and near them was a remarkable group of pitcher plants, contributed by Messrs. Veitch, of Exeter. The pelez goniums were in admirable condition, and were the sub ject of just admiration. On the east side of the garden was the fruit tent, in which the productions were in the finest condition. The pines were well grown the grapes large, the strawberries of great size and well-flavoured, while the tropical fruits showed great progress. Con spicuous among these were the vanilla and the cycas re volute. The roses exhibited in this tent had suffered by the late unfavourable weather. Besides the special exhibitions of the day the others attracted the attention of the visitors. The American exhibition was in the full flush of beauty, and presented a scene from fairyland. In order to afford better views of the exhibition, Mr. Marnock has constructed a covered gallery, from which several exquisite vistas are afforded. The exhibitors, Messrs. Standish and Noble, Mr. John Waterer, and Mr. Baker, of Bagshot, had many new plants in flower, and several exotic curiosities. The Victoria Regis was in full flower, and was likewise illustrated by cut leaves and by wax models in the museum. Thereat occasgion conservatorywith large was specially ar ranged for th e r groups of Although the weather was tar from agreeable, , s and the anticipated number of visitors did not attend, there was not less than fifteen or sixteen thousand, a larger number than ever assembled on such an occasion. The musical arrangements were under the direction of Messrs. Tutton, Waddell, and Grattan Cooke, with their three bands, and gave great satisfaction. The numerous foreign visitors were justly surprised at the extraordi nary culture of the plants, but more particularly at a re union of fashion, wealth, and beauty which no other country can present, and which on few other other oc casions has been surpassed. The total number of tickets sold to the present time is 31,000. LIST OF PRIZES. Extra Gold Medal—To Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, Ealing Park, for 30 stove and greenhouse plants ; Mr. Mylam, gardener to S. Rucker, Wandsworth, for 25 exotic orchids. Large Gold Medal—To Mr. Cole, gardener to 11. Colyer, Esq., Dartford, Kent, for 30 stove and grows house plants ; Messrs. Veitch and Son, nurserymen, Exeter, for 32 pitcher plants. Medium Gold Medal—To Messrs. Veitch and Son, Exeter, for 20 exotic orchids; Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobns, Cheam, for 20 stove and greenhouse plants; Mr. Williams, gardener to C. B. Warner, Esq., Hoddesdon, Ilerts, for 25 orchids ; Mr. R. Franklin, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, Ealing Park, for 25 orchids; Mr. Blake, gardener to H. Schroder, Esq., Stratford green, Essex, for 15 orchids; Mr. Smith, gardener to J. Quilter, Esq., Norwood, Surrey, 15 Cape heaths. Gold Medal—To Mr. Taylor, gardener to S. Coster, Esq., Streatham, for 20 stove and greenhouse plants; Messrs. Fraser, nurserymen, Lea-bridge-road, Essex, for 20 stove and greenhouse plants; Mr. Cole, gardener to H. Colyer, Esq., Dartford, Kent, for 15 Cape heaths; Messrs. Rollisson, nurserymen, Tooting, for 12 Cape heaths; Mr. Cock, Chiswick, for 12 pelargoniums ; Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough, for 12 pelargoniums ; Messrs. Lane and Son, Berkbampstead, Hens, for 12 roses; Mr. Barnes, gardener to R. Hanbury, Esq., Poles, Ware, for 10 exotic orchids. The company included the following distinguished persons:—Dukes of St. Albans, Marlborough, and Nor folk; Duchesses of St. Albans, Cleveland, and Suther land; Prince Demidoff; Marquises of Aldovini and Ailesbury ; Bishops of Winchester and Durham; Lords Walsingham, Listowel, and Massy; Ladies Vaughan Williams, Crewe, Grant, Antrobus, Blantyre, Palmer, Mary Wood, Massy, Fellows, Goldsmid, and Barrow; Counts Kielmansegge, Reventlow, Tolstoy, and Bathy ani; Countesses Bathyani, Cornwallis and Winterton; Barons Koller, Eichthal, Brunnow, and Goldsmid; Sirs S. Goodfellow, C. Malcolm, Palmer,— Hare, C. Fel lows' and R. Harvey; Mdlle. Rachel, Mr. Joseph Paz ton, &0., &c. THE KAFIR WAR. The following is an extract from a private letter, dated Cape Town, May 2:— " No official accounts or reports of proceedings in British Kafraria nor on the eastern frontier later than April 19 have reached Cape Town, but the information contained in the newspapers of the paramount chief Kreili having at length joined the war party, and of having been actually engaged in hostilities against us (his fidelity was always duubted), as also that the Gaikas under Sandilli are becoming tired of the war, entirely accord with the communications we have received in letters dated King William's Town the 22d and 23d ult., and which were received yesterday." RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. LONDON' AND NORTII-WESTEDN RAILWAY.—Return of Traffic for the week ending June 8: — Passengers, parcels, &c. Z 39,507 10 6 Merchandise ... 17,886 16 9 Cattle ... 1,061 11 10 Total ... ... ... £58,455 19 1 Corresponding week last year 48,277 9 3 Note.—The returns as published are exclusive of the traffic of the Huddersfield Canal and Shropshire Union, north Union, Preston and Wyre, 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 week ending June 8 ... £25,183 7 10 Corresponding week last year... 17,291 10 9 LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.— Amount Of Traffic for the week ending June 8 : Passengers ... Goods , ... £19,973 7 O ~. 2,446 4 4 Total ...£15,419 11 41 Corresponding week last year... 11,068 14 1 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY. (Miles open,ll2.)—. Return of traffic for the week ending June 10 : Railway and canal £4,•74 0 0 Corresponding week last year ... 4,322 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..-•Traffic for the week ending June 8: l'&011 , 1 LINE. Passengers Parcels, IL C. and D. Goods, cattle, &c. Mails Total .. ... £1,701 17 2 • 70 18 0 • 442 0 0 ... 575 0 0 ••• DIOLD. Passengers ... Parcels, H. C. and D. ... Goods, cattle, &c. ... £2,789 15 2 ... L 44 18 4 ... 2 3 6 ••• 70 18 11 T o t a l ..• ..• ..• £ll9 0 9 STEAM-BQATa. £220 12 3 34'10 10 ' Passengers Parcels, H. C. and D. ... ••• .Total £235 3 1 CATADONIAN RAILWAT..• ( 1 60 miles opened.)- Return of traffic for the week ending June 1 . Passengers, &c. £2,566 16 6 i Goods, &c. . 8,927 7 8 *** " Total* .. ....f..6,494 4 2k C orresponding week last year ... 6. 293 - iti of .; Including Wi s h aw an d C o l tnessi now 411. charg factor. p ii -by:the Rev. Alfred hatitiAiGE IN -Hrell Tairs.='•—Matried,: On. day morning, at Finchingfield, .Esssx, liorfolk, assisted by Tues.. 130 wYer Sinytb, rector of AttlebOrQug h) the Rev. John Stock. vicar of Pinching(leld, Lord Garvagla;, ,, to Cecilia Susan, daughter of John Ruggles Brise, Eeq . Of ~, Spaine Hall,-Finchingfield, and Cliveridigh, 'Suffolk. Sh'a after the ceremony•the•bride and bridegroom took their de parture for the Isle!of Wight. -• • Cott( IN EAR. ~--The wheat is said to 118 In Pair speak of lar gt very forward condition. • The . ~ ears a: of ~' 4 led to-nao '''..T°7--41'7 les. • , ut, rha eOpti already shown as saniP th peps, at the 1 . ate c , Can Exhibition at Tainwor were shown the very longpet, • '. ears of all,- - Pu nck _ . ) -.• • - - thOreTcoktuErt w iN a S i O b L e V r E e z R013.5' (1,,,„; ' 4 4 1 when two courts will be open, and the ThiSslTtynrigGs SITTINGS or bus. now (Friday), betweenltless allotted to the Chief Commissioner will 'be divide d PE other Commissioners, Mr. Commissioner L the two . , mistioner Phillips. • Law 'and Mr. Com. ! • . , , . . . 1 .ts . T H E COMMISSIONERS OP SEWERS. A • TES ME.' ` raormITAN CLERGy.—The Archdeacon, " ' ad4 - essecl 'the fbllowing note to of Middlesex hael • . - i;4 diecese of London who are within u hose of the clergy of the ,ci'kr subject of sewers rate on rent charges, hi:isdttfiadi.4tg,tioop the , ',,, .--," Kensington Vicarage, June, 85,—.1't n verend and P° d 8 : : ' Sir . f —As your parish is with' •• - e ear Commission of Sewer I ' l im o s of the Metropolitan '• - in the ' lately obrrved. a sudden , Sewers, think it right to inform: you that I and, as I conceived, an exorbitant ~: increase in the demand made upon me on account of sewers rate. Baying understood that this additional deniand was not made upon myself alone, but generally upon the Clergy ,of the- metropolis - holding rent charges or glebe lauds, I determined to resist it, and I availed myself of the ablest professional advice. The result is that this charge has been reduced, and I have drawn your attention to the subject in the hope that if you are subjected to the - same grievance, you may have the satisfaction of obtaining .. the same redress.—Believe me to be, reverend and dear sir, yours very faithfully, Jolts SINCLAIR, M.A., Archdeacon of Mddlesex." ANOTHER N E W CHURCH. IN WESTMINSTER., -- Arrangements have been made for forthwith laying the f oun d a tion -stone of a large new church, to ba.erected in th e ' new street no w being t formed from the Abbey to Buckin . ham p i doe. It is to be called git, IKON 011 wilt mit* 0 sprig' of ois loots. rices. 10d ; c, ' NI load. ' 7s; loAd• 'uled 3eef, s Sd 1 per o yed took n 21 0 5s [ per oriE, )f ths Vale. [AI. I 104