The Sun. — London, England, 1851-08-08 00:00:00

Fur ttio motion ••• ••• ••• 15 Againzt it ••• ••• ... ... 15 Thpre b4ing only 30 Mcml.ors present, 1.11., L use vi iiurcEd. DINNER I'o 31R. PAXTON AT DER Y. DERBY, TIJEDAy.—A dinner wss given to Mr. Psxton this d iy, if, the new Asseuil,l: R„ores, D she, of which neari) 300 of the mist influential geutk— tnen in the county partook. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire accepted a special invitation, and was loudly cheered on his entrance, and daring various parts of the interesting proceedings. Earl Granville would also have been present, but for the entertain bleats given in Paris. Mr. Fox's absence was also attributable to the same cause, but he was able re presented by his indefatigable partner, Mr. Hen derson. The chair was taken by Thomas Gisborne, Esq , Who was supported by the High Sheriff of the county, the Ma} or of Derby (Mr. Fox), the Mayor of' Ches terfield, Mr. S ruts, M.P., Mr. Cavendish, M.P., Mr. John Ellis, M.P., Sir H. S. Wilmot, Mr. Geach, I A- l u tP n - d , y, lNlr. Evans. M.P., Mr. Heyworth, M P., Mr. M P., Mr. Bass, M.P., Mr. It. Ark wright, Mr , W. P. Thornhill, Mr. J. Srutt, Mr. i'. A,k- Wright, Mi . -. E. S. Pole, Mr. T. H. Bsrker, Mr. Peach, Mr. George, M. ft. G. Gishorne, Mr. T. S. A- Shut tleworth, Mr. J. Sutton, Mr. ail my, Mr. Bowdon, Mr. T. G. Radford, Mr. T. G. Cso,:up '°ci Mr. W. Needham, Mr. W. Longsdon, M. Jsmcs Barker, &c. Tne dinner was provided by Mr. Huggins, of the Royal Hotel. The assembly-room was tastefully de corated with flags, banners, festoons of flowers, and e vergreens, and an excellent band was in attendance. The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose the first toast, observed that several gentlemen had been prevented from attending, owing to various impediments; and a mongst others he might mention Earl Granville, one of the Royal Commissioners ; and Mr. Fox, the con structor of the building. He then read letters from NI% Stephenson and Mr. Barry, who regretted their I ,, n a,bility to attend ; and, iu conclusion, proposed - !ker Majesty Queen Victoria," which was received With three times three and prolonged cheering. The next toast, which was drunk with all the "°nours,_ was " Prince Albert." The CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Duke of D evonshire, the lord-lieutenant of the county," the ltle ntion of whose name elicited a most enthusiastic b urst f of c h eer i ng . Th e manner in which the toast c ad been r e c e ived (the chairman observed) showed the claim which his Grace had on the gratitude of all present ; and he was not wrong in saying that it was nw iog to his Grace's munificence that they had the h con servatory of entertaining Mr Paxton, for the great con grvatory at Chatsworth was the prototype of the C rystal Palace.—(Loud and repeated cheers.) The Duke of DEVONSHIRE, in acknowledging the ; 13 4lb:tient, said he was delighted to find so many 'nuividual s assembled to do honour to this festive I ) , ec e a tsion. When Mr. Paxton first laid his project befo re the Commissioners, he (the Duke of Devon e) predicted his success, because he knew Mr. s •Xton had never yet failed in anything he had un dertaken. —(Cheers.) The event had fully justified s predi c ti on , an d it was highly gratifying to find that world' s Mr. Paxton's services had been conducive to the prosperity and advantage.—(Cheers.) Mr. u a lban had been remarkably fortunate in his selec -4° of such coadjutors as Messrs. Fox and Henderson. (Cheers.) Greatly as Mr. Paxton merited the 4 :prob a ti on o f t h ose b y w h om b e was su rrounded, he 48 a man of such high honour, and such delicacy of feeling, that he would have been much pained had !o t 4 s similar token of respect been paid to his valued ( 11 indefatigable associates in the great wolk.— ,o r a n eere.) The Crystal Palace had, he was happy to l, rec e i ve d a re p r i eve —(La ug hter) —and if the de sign of Mr. Paxton should be fully carried out, its toad state would be as highly appreciated as ite c omfort and it would continue to contribute to the "fort and enjoyment of all classes of the commu ",..f--(Cheers.) ear. STRUTT, M.P.,. in proposing " The Royal Co mmissioners;' said if they had not bad the can ;our to abendon all their preconceived notions, the 'rYstal Palace would not have been in existence, k tld the present assembly would not have had the p l easure of doing honour to the genius and originality °ftt kr. Paxton.—(Cheers.) The Royal Commission contained in its number many of the most eminent t e nons in the country—men holding office under the g town , men of all political parties, men of the greatest ci entific eminence. But great and eminent as these Peruse s were, their eminence was not enough to en sure success. It had often been remarked that when great works were entrusted to bodies of eminence, their s uccess did not equal t h e expectations enter tained from their exertions, because a unity of purpose w sometimes wanting.—(Hear, hear.) No co„corn taint of this kind, however, could attach to the Royal on°tomission ; and he could say without flattery that jitie:l:et3reat cause of its success was owing to its having „. I ,t . s head that illustrious Prince—(Cheers)—whose judgment, indefatigable industry, and con tl'uttory deportment had been the great means of rr Ying the plan into effect.—(Hear.) There was !other me m b e r o f that commission who had rendered t " most valuable assistance ; he meant Earl Granville, t he nobleman not more distinguished by his high qualities of his mind than by the goodness of 14 heart. If there was one quality for which he was 6, e ,re distinguished than another, it was his amis. Which of disposition and courtesy of manners, "ich never interfered with the firmness with which p e Performed his duties.—(Cheers.) He would now e o rn i } °se "The Royal Commissioners," who had per erned their duties ably and successfully, conferring vo our not only on themselves, but on their native iQ o e n .ntrer, in the face of Europe, and of the whole V2lized world.—(Loud and continued cheering ) l -uhe C HAIRMAN reques t e d th e a tt en ti o n of the as mll' whilst he proceeded to propose the next toast et at of their distinguished guest, Mr. Paxton.— F 4 cqd and prolonged cheering.) He had known Mr. kij,t,on for many years, and nothing but the most e 0 ,,,`"3' feeling had ever existed between them. But t r ""eY he only knew him as the originator of the Id e Y B t L al Palace. When Mr. Paxton's magnificent tel„"gan to assume form and substance it was ab tik:PY necessary that some preparation should b ee ,`" l .9 be made for receiving the contributions that eC til ueen invited from foreign countries. All the con thvetive genius of mankind was invited to show bow e t 2hject could be effected. Great architects and st,r°cers began to knock their heads against ashlar c o me and bricks, and to flounder amongst mortar and t, when a gardener stepped amongst them and Gentlemen, there's nothing like glass and iron." l et ( 'heers and laughter.) In this there might be 4 k e %thing professional, for he was old enough to re -1), t lloer when the largest thing in existence that could et k „ glass structure was a hand-glass to cover h it ernbers.—(Leughter.) Mr. Paxton, however, covered the industry of all nations with te ott il tructuee of glass and iron, and the no bad commanded the universal admiration of t o mankind, except Colonel Sibthorp.—(Laughter.) titu t i.:'? speak more seriously, how many admirable e ti es were involved in this plan ! Many men k e t e et to precedents ; but what precedent was there I' tt tn i dc Mr. Paxton ? From the hand-glass Mr. Ch 4 " t e ° carried on the idea to the conservatories at st aw °rth, and then advanced to that magnificent qt f Qtu re which had excited the wonder of the world. kre itt ee rs hear.) In Mr. Paxton's case there was the tee te lnality of originality—he had almost said the /el I V of genuis —(Cheers.) Amongst the most l'ove ll e ttb r ie snalities Which a man could possess was the °Pes a i ; w ltie which genius brings ether minds into co tfr`°n with his own; and it was no small eviden ce Paxton's genius that he was able to secure the foe ae c e ° -o Peration of such constructors as Messrs. pap s ,` 1 Henderson. —(Loud cheers.) It was, per -146: °/' Singular thing that the inventor of metal ktis e s ti f. ° l ' railways was the first person who gave his Th °I/ the Crystal Palace.—(Loud cheers.) ,ee e , - -;egi a ,: ll ,as another thing to which the people of ? - -L , Were apt topay some regard—will a thing Tun ... 4 . 1r eLeolue hear, and laughter.) The Townes that i t was a wonderful work, but be never heard l '"ori ts Paid --(Laughter.) There was some great !lev er connected with railways which probably would ~ceised ,P lL Y . But of all the structures that he had ever `-' l 'yet, i t u , e one that paid most magnificently was the %%lit Palace --(Loud cheers.) There was another it m 4which the Crystal Palace eminently possessed, 11 3 en i nk le ll it would not have possessed had there not Of b ein uerent virtue in the original plan—the quality 201 y nl g ready in time. The Crystal Palace was not tit i t a rlificent in idea and s pl en did i n appearance, bad b t' e lud, and was ready in time.—(Cheers.) There debu t , e n some talk about pulling it down, and a tookseeeie..,_ place in the House of Commons on the We, `fe Where the only sensible remark that he saw V ati c"c made by Mr. Wakley, in reply to the Omer tia4 o ,.th .f at there had been no petitions for the reten teesoll'eule Crystal Palace. Mr. Wakley said the v wtss that the people did not think there existed l'fist; 4 . o ll th so extraordinary a mind or so mad, as to It w n_t see it pulled down.—(Cheers and laughter.) P m : That sentiment that would preserve the Crystal /Infer and he defied all the. power that existed in I l ae e 't: l rt rld n to. pull it down.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. Werß b r , e ' a td it would stand and succeed, and they ter.) ,u r n o ci to believe him.—(hear, hear, and laugh go thrio u_ yhecies were made that hailstorms would Piee es ,, "1; 1 . it, and that vibration would shake it to the ; various other absurd prognostications were ee k tunvied Mr. Paxton's confidence was founded on Sod eceed ge he possessed, when he said it would stand of se T(The toast was received with thunders kre. p Arr :trin h and again renewed.) . trnen the ai e r n man, cheering had suLsided, rose 8441 " — Alr. ' C w h my Lord Duke, and Gen hee, oe s it ever I laboured under a difficulty in my abase l'equired of m friends more than an ordinary oe of thei r kind in y dulgence, it is on e“sz one—alear.) 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Gisborne, 1 a:k 37,:u to forgive me it I hill to exprqss to you as I ought heartfelt grati tu'le ond thaaks for t b i most Oistioguilied mein of y' U. 7 public approbation. I am not so vain hut I ko-,v*: haw much of the praise you ore good enough to award me is due to your own kindeeF:s ; but it would bi aff:ctation ino:e offt.taive than venity if I daf ant frankly acknowledge that I am proud at being connected with anything that has this day brought together so large a number of my friends.— (Cheers.) Were Ito consult my own feelings, I. should, after offering my fervent thanks in, I fear, most feeble words, resume my seat, and thus relieve myself of a rather onerous duty. But, gentleman, I feel that this ii no ordinary occasion, but one on which I shall be expected to do more than return you my thanks.—(Hear, hear.) Wheu tha Exhibition, the great event of our tunes, was first prop funded, I hailed it with unmixed pleasure ; it appeared to me like a beam of light of vast mag nitude, embracing a field of operation, the true ad vantages of which could only be felt in after times, when the great efforts made would unfold themselves in a thousand different and unlooked-for channels. 'lilts is the seed time, the harvest will assuredly fol low. Not only will the mechanical ingenuity of man find means for extended improvement, but the social nature of man will receive its reward in the sweeping away of national prejudice, and establishing between nation and nation, and man and man, a kinder ap preciation of each other's worth, and a more charit able view of each other's frailties. The first great fruits which the Exhibition has produced is now teking place at Paris.—(Cheers.) Nothing could be more hearty than the reception given to us every where from Boulogne to Paris. —All appeared to vie with each other in giving a cordial and hearty wel come. The magnificent reception given at the Hotel de Ville might almost have shaken the prejudices even of Colonel Sibthorp. We have no place in England where such a dinner could he given as that of the Hotel de Ville, and no place where there could have been so magnificent a reception. What has long been desired among nations has been a more free cad unrestrained communion of their inhabitants with each other ; when this shall fully take place it will not require the abstruse study which is now requisite for a foreign secretary or 'minister to conduct the affairs of nations with satisfaction to all parties. I believe England has added another wreath to her Crown in the glorious part she hsa taken in first eata- Wishing an Exhibition of All Nations.—(Cheers.) It is a rather curious fact, that there never has been a National Exhibition similar to that of many other countries, and that we should thus at once enter upon so gigantic a task as an Exhibition of All Nations before we had an Exhibition of our own. To his Royal Highness Prince Albert the world is mainly indebted for carrying out this most wonderful under taking, and to his Royal Highness belongs the credit of having persevered through most difficult and haras sing circumstances to so happy a result.—(Cheers.) It was while this magnificent scheme was passing over the shoals and quicksands that always beset great undertakings, that my humble efforts were called into request, and at the risk of being thought tedious, I will venture to give you a short history of my con nexion with it, and the reasons which induced me to furnish a plan.—(Hear.) You are aware that as soon as the Royal Commission was formed, gentlemen were selected as a building committee ; to this committee was deputed the onerous duty of devising a proper building fur the Exhibition. Their first public act was to send out invitations for designs for a suitable structure. About 240 designs were sent in, but the committee not finding any of these exactly in accordance with their views, set about devising a plan of their own ; and on this being completed, they prepared detailed drawings and specifications for the purpose of ob taining tenders. The structure they proposed to erect was severely commented upon in the public journals, on account of the vast amount of bricks that would be used in the construction, and the permanent character of the work. It was not until this war of words was raging with great fierceness that the thought occurred to me of making a design which would obviate all objections. Fortunately, at the time I was erecting a house of peculiar construction, which I had designed fer the growth of that most re markable plant the Victoria Regia ; and it is to this plant, and this circumstance, that the Crystal Palace owesits direct origin. Being in London, and having to see Mr. Ellis, the Member for Leicestor, on busi ss connected with the Midland Railway, I sought him at the Houses of Parliament, and found him at a morning sitting in the new House of Commons, which was held there on that day, for the purpose of testing its fitness for use. Sir Chas. Wood was addressing :he House, but not a word of what he said could be distinctly heard in the Speaker's gallery, upon which I observed to Mr. Ellis that I feared they would make a mistake in constructing the Great Exhibi tion Building, and that I had some thoughts of send ing in a design that would obviate the difficulties complained of. After a little further conversation, Mr. Ellis went with me to the Board of Trade to see Lord Granville. We did not find his Lordship within ; but Mr. Henry Cole, one of the Exi cutive Committee, happened to be there. I went to No. 1, Old Palace-yard, and, after conversing some time with Mr. Cole, I found that the building committee had advertised that the plans and specifications for contractors to tender would be ready in about a fort night ; and I also heard that the specifications would cont lin a clause by which those who tendered might also tender for designs diNering from the plan of the building committee. From this moment I decided that I would prepare plans for a glass structure, and the first thing I actually did was to go to Hyde-park and step over the ground, to ascertain the extent in length and breadth on which the building was to stand. Having made an engagement to be at the floating of the third tube of the Britannia-bridge, I could not commence the plans until after my return ; and it was at the Midland station, in this town, in one of the committee-rooms, that the first mark on paper was made of the Crystal Palace; and the most remarkable fact connected with the Crystal Palace is that the blotting paper sketch indicates the principal features of the building as it now stands, as much as the most finished drawings that have been made since. In nine days from the time of making the blotting paper sketch I found myself again at Derby, with a roll of plans under my arm, on my way to London. These plans, five in number, had, with the exception of one, been prepared by me at Chatsworth. The one not prepared there had been made for me by Mr. Bar low, the eminent engineer of the Midland Railway, who kindly gave me his valuable assistance in calcu lating the strength of the columns and girders. At the Midland station 1 had the good fortune to acci dentally meet with Mr. Robert Stephenson, who had come from Newcastle by the same train in which I was going to London. On our journey I showed the plans to Mr. Stephenson, and got him to read the specification. He expressed his unbounded admira tion of the design, and promised to lay the plans be fore the Royal Commission on the following day, which promise he fulfilled. As Lord Brougham had said so much in the House of Lords against a brick' building being erected in Hyde-park I waited upon his Lordship and explained to him the nature of my plans : from that day Lord Brougham has never uttered a word against the Exhibition building, but on the contrary his Lordship became my warmest supporter.—(Hear, hear.) I also showed the plans to Lord Granville before they went before the Royal Commissioners ; and here I must re mark that to Lord Granville the country owes much in respect to the success of the Exhibition. The easy access and courtesy of manner displayed by his Lordship to all who approached him, added to most excellent business habits, has removed many difficul ties that would not otherwise have been effected.— (Cheers.) After my design had been laid before the Iboyal C . ommissiou ers , an d h a d b een i nv estigated by the Building Committee, and seen at Buckingham Palace by her Majesty and Prince Albert, I took the plans to New-street, Spring-gardens, and had the good fortune to find Mr. Fox a t hi s office. Mr. Fox was much pleased with the d es i gn , an d a t once agreed to go heartily into it. Mr. Henderson (Mr. Fox's partner) and Mr. Robert Lucas Ch ance , the great glass maker at Birmingham, were telegraphed to be in London early on Monday, and after a long con sultation my plans were sent to Birmingham for the purpose of having detailed estimates and drawings prepared. The Royal Commissioners were made aware of the fact of Messrs. Fox and Henderson's intention to tender for my design, and Mr. Col e wen t to Birmingham to counsel Messrs. Fox and Hender son to tender for covering the groundin the exact roof as marked out by the ground plan prepared by the building committee. Mr. Brunel also suggested that the interior columns should be placed 24 feet apart instead of 20, in order to suitthe Exhibition. Dur ing the preparation of these plans and estimates, Messrs. Fox and Henderson came to Chatsworthto settle with m e some of the more important details, and I w ent twice to Birmingham to see the progress of the plans and estimates. During the preparation of these plans Mr. Henderson suggested the transept. To this lat first objecied. I did so on these grounds—namely, that as the Exhibition was to be a fair competition of skill for all nations, I held it to be fair and right that each exhibitor should have an equal advantage as regards position, which they could not have with the introduc tion of the transept. Another objection I entertaineed was, that it could not stand in the centre of the build ing as the ground plan was then arranged ; but the moment Mr. Henderson said it would impart strength and solidity to the building I a , sented to its introduc tion.—(Cheers.) At length the day for sending in the tender came ; but considerable delay took place bi fore it was finally accepted. I have before stated that in order to get the tender in, it was necessary the building should cover the exact space marked out by the building committee ; but in conforming to this plan, the transept was obliged to be put into one . side of the building for the purpose of avoiding the great trees which now stand within it, LONDON, but w‘nien, according to the tender sent in, were to be in art open court. At one of the meetings with the building committee, it was suggested by them that the trnesr pt slyaild include the great trees ; but there ap peared at first sght a good deal of d;i7lculry in accom , plishing this, as at th.tt time all the roofing was de signed to he flit. We ', , romised to see what could be done before the next ni , eting of the committve. I went (iirt-et with Mr. Fox to Lis office ; and while he arranged the ground plan so as to bring the trees into the centre of the building, I was contriving how they were to be covered. At length I hit upon the plan of covering the transept with a circular roof similar to that on the great conservatory at Chatsworth, and made a sketch of it, which was copied that night by one of the draughtsmen, in order that I might have it to show to Mr. Brunel, whom I had agreed to meet on the ground the next day. Before nine o'clock the next morning Mr. Brunel called at Devonshire House, and brought me the heights of all the great trees. In the note containing the measure ments Mr. Brunel wrote thus—" I mean to try and win with our plan, but I have thought it right to give your beetitiful plan all the advantages it is susceptible of."—(Cheers.) I then showed Mr. Brunel the plan I had made the night before for covering in the trees, with which he was much pleased. I have been led into these minute details—first, to show that the circular roof of the transept was designed by myself and not by Mr. ihrry, as currently reported ; secondly, to show the kindness and liberality of Mr. Brunel. At the time of the tender being ac cepted the building committee eked itie if I had any objections to my design being improved in some of its details. My reply was to the effect that I should have great pleasure in agreeing to anything that could be shown to be an-improvement. 1 must here tell you how some alterations had become necessary. When the gallery columns inside were changed from twenty to twenty-four feet apart, it put the outer columns and outer sashes quite out of proportion as to distance ; instead of there being one intermediate column and sash between the twenty feet opening there were two intermediate columns, and two sashes in the twenty-four feet; and the plan Mr. Barry male for improving this had my entire approval, be cause it brought back the design to its original pro portions. As soon as my design had been accepted, it was decided by the Royal Commissioners to in trust the superintendence of its erection to Mr. Wil liam Cubitt, the President of the Civil Engineers' Institute ; and Messrs. Fox and Henderson had, as contractors, to submit the detail drawings re specting the strength of the building for his ap prove!. Just after the contract had been ac cepted, I was obliged to leave England for a month ; and at the last interview I had with Mr. Fox before my departure, in the presence of Mr. Leech, he promised that all should be carried out in accord ance with the design, and that no alteration should be made without my approval. When I first thought of sending in a design I had to consider not only what I knew well myself, but what would be thought practicable by others; besides, I had to keep in view not only the probability of the mechanical reali zation of my design, but also the possibility of its realization within a given time. That I did not err in this last respect, I owe to the ability, energy, and transcendent skill of Messrs. Fox and Henderson ; and if I have one word more than another that would ex press my approbation of their exertions, I should have infinite pleasure in using it. Not only did they arrange all the details for carrying on the works with great precisiele.and speed, but they en tered into the project with hearty good will ; and there is a great deal of credit due to them for having taken up my design in the man ner they did.—(Cheers.) The structure was an entirely novel and new one to them previously ; they bad no experience in the peculiar plan of roofing and drainage, which was for the first time brought before them in my plans for the roofing, and therefore they had to rely entirely upon my experience in all these matters. They ventured, however, to embark their money and reputation upon plans and information which no one had experience in except myself. They fully relied upon me, and I must say they deserie im mense credit for baying thus ventured their fortunes and reputation on the faith of one man. If I could speak more strongly in their praise I should be happy to do so. I have great pleasure in seeing Mr. Hen derson here to-day. Just before the building was completed his health was very precarious. It arose entirely from his anxiety, and from the overwhelming work on which he was engaged, and it is a great pleasure to find him now completely restored to health.—(Cheera.) I could detain you much longer in speaking of other individuals to whom I owe a deep debt of gratitude—such as Mr. 0 wen Jones, Mr. (leach, and Mr. Cooper ; but I must not tres pass further on your attention.— (Hear, hear.) If there had been sufficient time given, there would have been no difficulty in putting up the Crystal Palace—if a year had been afforded, instead of a few months, the accomplishment would have been comparatively easy, because the building is composed of simple parts, and it only requires favourable wea ther and a multiplicity of hands to erect a building to any extent. Now, gentlemen, I wish to disclaim all part in the building that does not belong to me. It has been said that " it was a fortunate idea ;" but the idea, though fortunate, was not a fortuitous one.— (Hear, hear.) It was the result of long study and long labour, without which no really practical idea can be worked out into a distinct and palpable deign. The great experience I had in the erection of glass structures, and the invariable success which had at tended my exertions, emboldened me to produce that design ; because I had not a doubt of its practicability, if properly carried out. I had two objects in view in offering a design ; the first was, that my proposal would be exactly suitable for the Exhibition; and next, it would meet a long- cherished idea of mine for a national winter garden ; so that, like Goldsmith's piece of furniture, it was contrived " A double debt to pay, By nature dressed to-morrow, As by art to•day." —(Cheers.) I have stated to you that the Victoria Regia was the immediate cause of my sending in a design for the Crystal Palace ; but the Crystal Palace does not derive its origin from the existence of that noble plant. No ! It owes its erection to a nobler work of nature. The Noble Duke whom I have had the honour and the pleasure to serve for more than a quarter of a century.—(Loud cheers.) It is to his fostering hand I owe all I possess; he took me when quite a youth, and moulded me according to his wants and wishes ; he has given me all the advantages of extended travel with himself, which could not fail to produce fruit in due season ; by his confidence and liberality I have had placed before me ample means for various experiments, and without which, depend upon it, there never would have been a Crystal Palace; and if there is one thing more than another that would enhance the pleasures of this day, it is that his Grace has done me the honour to be present to see the flattering tribute which you have paid me. Gen tlemen, one word more, and I have done. You can readily believe how great the anxiety and responsi bility I imposed on myself when I undertook the de sign for the Crystal Palace ;but believing that I could remove the many serious objections urged against the erection of a building composed of bricks and mortar, I considered it a duty I owed to my Sovereign and my country to waive all personal considerations and do my utmost to save so grand a project from failure.—(Cheers.) From the day I sent in my de sign to the time of the successful accomplishment of the Exhibition my anxieties have been almost over powering. I felt what must be my fate if by any o a u cc t, id a e n n d t ma any d f e a s i i i g u n r e should d n h o a t v b e e r successfully carried me; but great as that anxiety has been, and laborious as have been my duties even up to the present time, this day's proceedings amply reward me, and give me a triump'oant finish to the wole. It is now twenty five years since I came into this county a compara tive stranger; you then received me kindly; that kind ness has since ripened into friendship, and it has, I am thankful to say, been my happy lot to make " troops" of friends. My public duties have been many and onerous, but in the performance of them it is my happiness to know that I have never lost a friend. The marks of respect you have shown me to-day will sink deep iuto my heart, and the recollection of it will afford me delight the remainder of my days. Mr. BALGUY, in complimentary terms, then pro posed " Messrs. Fox and Henderson," remarking, that whilst they admired the genius of the designer they ought not to forget the genius and knowledge of those who carried such a magnificent design into effect.—(Cheers.) Mr. HENDERSON, on rising to return thanks was most enthusiastically received. After remarking on t eihcds h ux:aa e ivizpyxelg c tai.r andid and cordial manner in which Mr. Paxton had received and acted upon every suggestion which appeared likely to carry his great object into effect, he observed that an impression seemed to prevail that Mr. Barry was the originator of the circular roof for the transept. Now that was not correct, for Mr. on night, suggested ot wtohmh intention.—(Cheers.) ait originated th_e:tnrs(meoctembi i sh:e.eet mistake kc n r pse d mol. )ati rn c a m. a d r il roßs shouldi Commissioners carried would nyieotrautshoelbdadued.t sat endeavour a ablao c det c eoen o ne r t d ejsa i dt n ba according tno t ar 0 0 -rst every day during the week until that evening, and he knew the difficulty. M r . P ax t on h a d sugges t e d that the covering should be by a circular roof. He did not think that Mr. Barry knew that arrangement, and on Menday m o rni n g Mr. Barry produced a sketch, giving to the transept a cir cu l ar r oo f. This s t a t emen t would reconcile the discrepancy which ex isted on the subject.—(Bear, hear.) Mr. Henderson then expressed his gratitude for the valuable a'sistance which had been afforded to his partner and himself by all the partits with whom they had been associated during the construction of the work, particularly mentioning the names of Messrs. Dowson and Co., timber merchants ; Messrs. Chance and Co., glass manufacturers; and Messrs. Coch. FI VL Y ETEN7NGI rant baid Ci , iron ..machant.2. lie also ex pressed his hig ~.bligation to the parties more_irmue diStely in his own euyinyment, speciflng the names of John Cochrane and Charles Clark, who had exerted themselves in the most remarkable and praiseworthy manner during his illness.— (C beers.) Some remarks had recently been made on the perishable nature of the materiels of, tne building, and particularly with respect to the woodwork in the roof. Now, from his own experience, he had no hesitation in saying that the roof would last 100 years.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. Fox (the Mayor of the borough) returned thanks on _behalf of his brother, from whom he had received a letter stating that • it--would have appeared an ungracious thing it both he and Mr. Paxton had been absent from Paris at the present moment, when the French people were displaying such unbounded hospitality in honour of the Exhibition and those more immediately connedted with it. He added, " I need not tell you how highly I etimate Mr. Paxton's talent, and with what admiration I regArd the great and lofty concepti9n of his which has justly given his name a world-wide celebrity."—(Cheers.) Toe CHAIN.IMAN then proposed "The High Sheriff of the County," which was duly acknowledged by that gentleman. Sir 11. WlLMOT ' peopaseii " The Members for the County," which was responded to by M. Evans and Mr. Mdndy. Mr. SUTTON, the vice-chairman, gave " The through Members," who severally acknowledged the toast. Then came " The Mayor," vrtich was responded to by his Worship. Mr. CAVENDISH, M.P., in highly eulogistic terms, proposed, "The Chairman," ahobriefyacknowledged the compliment. The Rev. J. SYKES then proposed "Tae Guild of Literature and Art." Mr. FOSTER responded. The object of the guild was to encourage life assurance and otber provident habits amongst authorS and artists—to render them such assistance as should never compromise their in dependence—and to found a new institution in which honourable rest from arduous labour should still be associated with the discharge of congenial duties.— (Cheers.) lie believed these objects to be possible of attainment. He knew them to be worthy of the struggle that would be made to secure them, and he was proud to be engaged in such a work with the author of " Pelham" and " Rienzi"—(Cheers) — with the author of "Pickwick" and " David Cop-, perficld"—(Cheers)—and with his friend near him, Mr. Mark Lemon.—(Cheers.) He trusted he might be permitted to allude for one moment to the Noble Duke who had honoured the company with his presence—(Cheers)—and his remarks would not refer to him in connexion with the county of Derby, but to the manner in which be ever listened to the claims of humanity wherever they existed. If the " Guild of Literature and Art" should ever be esta blished it would be owing to the princely assistance given by that nobleman—to his noble munificence, displayed in a manner which be could not venture to describe, and which every one connected with the es tablishment of that institution confessed to be a debt which he could never repay.—(Cheers.) But when was an appeal ever made in vain to the Noble Duke of Devonshire in the name of merit of any kind ?—or when did he ever turn a deaf ear to the claim of distress ? To him indeed might be applied the words of the poet— " Not more high in rank than good, With manners generous as his noble blood; Pessessed of every riches, his the art To enjoy and yet kindness to impart, To ease the oppressed and raise the sinking heart." (Cheers.) Such would be among the objects achieved by the " Guild of Literature and Art," if by the Noble Duke's munificent assistance, and the sym pathy of the public that institution should ever be founded.—(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed "The Strangers." The toast was acknowledged by Mr. M. Lemon, and the company shortly afterwards separated. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. Yesterday the receipts for s.asou tickets amounted to 13/. 103. ; the receipts for admission at the doors were 2,8591. 163, making a total of 2,8731. 63. From the police reporti it appears that the punter of persons who entered was 60,668. COURT CIRCULAR. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, with the Princess Helena, attended by the Countess of Desert, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Lord Allred Paget, Lieutenant- Colonel the Ilon. A. Gordon, and Major Biddulph, left Osborne at twenty minute before ten o'clock yesterday morning. The royal party embarked on board the Fairy royal yacht, and crossed to Gosport, where a special train was in waiting on the South-Western Railway to convey her Majesty to town. On reaching the Nine Elms station the Queen and Prince, with the Princess Helena and suite, entered three royal carriages, and, escorted by a detachment of the Bth Hussars, reached Buckingham Palace at twenty ninnies past one o'clock. tier Majesty and his . Royal Highness were received, on alighting from tn6ir carriage, by the master of the florae, the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord Camoys, Lord George Lennox, Lieutenant• Colonel the lion. IL. Boyle, and Colonel Wyld. _ _ At three o'clock her Majesty held a Court and Privy Council. The Council was attended by his Royal Highness the Prince Albert, the Lord President, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the lilt - it-Lieutenant of Leland, the Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Chanctlloi of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the President of the Board of Control, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan caster„the Lord Steward, the Master of the Horse, and the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert. At the Council her Majesty's Speech on closing the session of Parliament was arranged and agreed upon. The Earl of Mulgrave was sworn in a member of her Majesty's Privy Council. Mr. Lawrence Sulivan was also sworn in a member of her Majesty's Privy Council. Mr. Greville was the Clerk of the Council in waiting. Previous to the Council, her Majesty gave audiences to Lord John Russell, the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Palmerston, Sir Hamilton Seymour, Viscount Melville, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and Earl Grey. Captain John Hindmarsh, R.N., &H., Lieutenant- Governor of Heligoland, had an audience of her Ma jesty, to which he was introduced by Earl Grey, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Colonial Affiirs, when her Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon Captain Hindmarsh. After the Council, "the Earl of Mulgrave had an audi ence of the Queen, introduced by the Marquis of West minster, Lord Steward of her Majesty's household, when his Lordship received from her Majesty his wand of office as Comptroller of the Household. The Queen afterwards held an Investiture of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The Knights Grand Crosses having assembled in the Garter room, where they were robed in the crimson satin mantle of the Order by Messrs. Hunter and Ede, and wearing their full insignia, were conducted to the Picture Gallery. Her Majesty and his Royal Hißhness Prince Albert entered the Throne Room, attended by the Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes; the Countess of De sartjidrin- Waiting; the Marquis .of Westminster, the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Abercorn. the Marquis of Anglesey, Gold Stick in Waiting; Lord Foley, Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at-Arms; the Marquis of Donegal, Captain of the Yeo men of the Guard; Lord Camoys, Lord in Waiting; Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to Prince Al bert; Lord Marcus Hill, Treasurer of the Household; the Earl of Mulgrave, Comptroller of the Household; Lord Alfred Paget, Clerk Marshal; Lieutenant• Colonel the Hon. R. Boyle, Groom in Waiting; Colonel Wylde, Groom in Waiting to Prince Albert; Colonel Parker, Ist Life Guards, Silver Stick in Waiting; Colonel Bentinck, Field Officer in Waiting, and the Page of Honour. Her Majesty being seated on the chair of state, in front of the throne, having on her right hand his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Great Master of the Order, the following Knights Grand Crosses of the Order were ushered to the presence of the Sovereign, and ranged themselves on either side of the chair of state, viz:— The Duke of Wellington, Viscount Strangford, the Earl of Minto, the Earl of Clarendon, Sir George Pol lock, Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., Sir Hamilton Sey mour, Sir J. Law Lushington, and Lord Fitzroy So merset. Sir William Burnett was then introduced to the pre sence of the Sovereign, between Bath King of Arms and the Gentleman Usher of the Order, and was invested by her Majesty with the ribbon, badge, and star of a Mili tary Knight Commander of the Bath. George Nicholls, Esq., was introduced in like manner, and after having received the honour of Knighthood, was invested by her Majesty with the insignia of a Civil Knight Commander of the Bath. Major-General George Bowles was introduced in like manner, and after having received the honour of Knight hood, was invested by her Majesty with the insignia of a Military Knight Commander of the Bath. The investiture having concluded the Knights Grand Crosses withdrew, with reverences, from the presence of the Sovereign. The Officers of the Order present were Bath King of Arms, Algernon Greville, Esq., and the Gentleman Usher, Alb:rt William Woods, Esq, Lancaster Herald. Sir James M'Gregor, Bart., was surnamed to attend the investiture, to receive the insignia de Knight Com mander, but was unable to attend through indispositioe. Her Majesty's Guard of Gentlemen-at-Arms, under the command of Major Harmar, lined the Throne-room during the ceremony. The Yocmen of the Guard were on duly in the Grand Hall and approaches to the 6tato Apartments, under the command of Captain Puibbs, Exon of the Guard in Waiting. Thu Queen and Prince Albert, with the Princess took an airing in an open carriage and four yes terday afternoon. L.eutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps and Lieutenant• Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon at tended on horseback. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Al bert, attended by the Countess of Desert, the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Lord Camoys, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. R. Boyle, and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon honoured the Royal Italian Opera with their presence last evenibg.. G U - ST lB5l, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Frances Bruce, and Sir George Cooper, left town early yesterday morning for Hamilton Palace, on a visis to the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton. Her Royal Highness travelled by the North- Western Railway. The Oxford University Commission bad a meeting yesterday at the official residehce of the First Lord of the Treasury in Downing-street. Present—the Bishop 61 Norwich, the Dean of Carlisle, the Master of Pembroke, the Rev. H. G. Liddell, J. L. Dampier, Esq., and the Rev. A. P. Stanley (Secretary). NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTH, ,THURSDAY. This morning, at 9 40, the Fairy Royal yacht, Cap tain Lord'Atidphus Fiti.darence, G-.C.H., embarked the Qacen, Prince Albert, and, the Court from Cowes for Gosport, under the usual. salutes and attendant care monies. Oa disembarking from the Royal yacht her Majesty was received by the Port . Admiral, Admiral Suprinteaden!, Lieutenant-Governor, Captain Super intendent, with their respective se, , ffi, a guard of honour of the 48th Foot, commanded by Lieutenant• Colonel the Hon. A. Dalz4, and Mr. R. Willoughby Stevens, of the Railway Company. The American General Stuart and Colonel Alexander Fisher Mackintosh, K.ll , were also present. The special train (in charge of Mr. Cornelius Stoviii, general manager, and Mr. Beattie, superin tendent of the locomotive department and engineer of the S ou th-W estern R a il wa y Company), left the Cla rence-yard at tire minutes to 11 ter Lontior, whence her Majesty will return on Saturday morning at 10 30. The Rodney, 92, has been this day ordered for com mission at this port by Captain Charles Gtainm, C B brother of Sir Jacies Grahaw. M.P. - The Tieer „, new steaui-friewe is being stripped of her rigging, but tor what is not accurately ascertainable. ROYAL MARINES. The annual inspection of the Povernouth division el Royal Marii.e4, under Colonel-en:iimundvit Mtezies, cornmeeced yesterday by sjor-G eneral Lord Funlareeee and Colonel Owen. KJ! , Deputy- Aojatuat. General of the Royal Marint,i. •The inspec tion commenced at Fortin' Barracks. The inipecting °facers commenced their • Cutif a by .reviewirig the divi sion in htay.e Matching order on pktade Ut eh, in9p:7cting CAI eflictrs' and men, their arm?, ac c outre _ meats, and kite, and afterwards the nien's dinners iu the barrack-room:, their books, &e., in the ine.s-rof , rsa, which yieldecturtpaaltiecl satisfaotion.. The inspectioo yegcrday was coutioed•to the barracks. Te-day the di vhion was revieved an ...klaslite-cenunen, and went through all the tuarceuvrs ordered with that precision and accuracy which the Portsmouth division of the gal lant Marine corps ii so justly famed for. 1 - Woor.wren, Ave. 7. A rpm NTNENTS. Lieutenants—Henry Lloyd (1841), William Uorton (1842), and William IL Pyre (1949), to the Waterloo, 120, at Sheerness; Goorge Welker (1841), Francis F. Porteous (1942), and John C. Bync , (1846), to the Rod ney. 90, at Portsmouth; Chandos S. S. Stanhope.(lB46), to the Calypso, IS. at Chatham; Edmund Remsred (1845), and Henry C. Majendie (1850), to the Grecian, 12, at Devonport; and L3wis J. Moore (1848), to the Virago steam sloop at Devonport. • Masters—Edward Williams (1840), to the Waterloo; Richard Themas-(1841). to the Arethusa, 50, at Lisbon; Charles H. Dillon -(1880. to the Gossamer cnttor at Sheerness; Frederick F. F. Taylor (1846), to the Gre cian; David Craigie (1833), to the Rodney; and Second Master George H. Inskip (1846), Acting Master to the Virago. Surgeons—Thomas Henry Lowry, M.D. (1845), to the Virago; Thames J. Layton, M.D. (1850), to the Gre cian; and James Rae (b) (1850), to the Volcano. Paymasters and Pursers—Henry B. H. Long (1814), to the Waterloo; William H. Bateman (1849), to the Virago; and Alfred Whitehouse (1850), to the Grecian. Chief Engineer—Archibald Bain, to the Virago. Assistant-Surgeons—John T. Robinson (1848), to the Grecian; George H. Edwards (1847), to the Waterloo; and William R (b) (1845), to the Virago. Assistant-Engineers—Frederick J. Newton, Frederick W. Suttun, and William Owen, to the Virago. Second Master—Wilfred E. Trontbeck (1848), to the Waterloo. • Clerks—James H. Jackson (1848), to the Waterloo; and William E. Kelly (1849), to the Grecian. Gunners—James Seymour, to the Waterloo; George Parsons, to the Virago; aid Tobias Mulkey (acting), to the Grecian. The Vesuvius steam sloop arrived at Woolwich to-day from Davenport, to embark Captain Crawford's company of the Royal Artillery for conveyance to Jersey. The Ptceaix 8, screw steam sloop, of 260 horse power, Commander Thomas H. Lysught, from the west coast of Africa, arrived at Woolwich to day, and will be paid off at this port. Mr. Digby G. Dent, sen., third-class clerk in Devon port Dockyard, has been promoted to the second-class, vice Gibbs, superannuated. The Virago, steamer, is to be commissioned at Devon port with a complement of 160 officers end men. The Grecian is also to be commissioned, with a com plement of 130 officers and men. The Styx and Waterwitch were both to sail from De vonport on the 7th, after post. The Sinbad, lighter, Follett master, arrived at Devon port on Wednesday, with stores from Woolwich. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) COWES, Auc. 7. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE AMERICAN NEWS. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP FRANKLIN. SOUTHAMPTON, THUII::DAY, Auc... 7. The United States' mail steam-ship Franklin, Captain J. A. Wootton, arrived off Cowes at 2 P.M., this afternoon ; and, after landing the English mails and passengers, proceeded on her voyage to Havre. The Franklin has experienced strung brad winds during the greater part of the voyage, which has oc cupied 11 days 20 hours mean time. She brings about 80 passengers, 58 of whom are for Havre, and on freight specie value 970.000 dolls., or 194,0001. sterling, 110,000 dolls., or 9.2,000/. sterling of which 'is flr England. By thi; steamer we have New York papers of four (Lys later than thew brought by the British and North American mail steamer Canada, from lt - htin, and the'news is two days later th.in the telegraphic accounts received by that courance via Halifax. The subjoined telegraphic dispatch, dated Toronto, July 25, gives the particulars of a serious riot in that city • Last night the Anti-Clergy-Reserve Kssociation held a meeting, which was called by the Mayor, in St. Lawrence•hall. The High Church party called a Meet- Mg fur the same hour, and addressed the mob in the most inflammatory language, inciting them to break up the Anti-Clergy-Reserve meeting. The mob proceeded to St. Lawrence-hall, and attempted to force their way up stairs, but were driven beck. They then prevented others coming out, broke windows, and attacked several persons. The Mayor received a cut over one of his eyes by a stone. The Riot Act was read, and the military called out. The mob finally dispersed, without loss of life about two o'clock this morning." The steam-ship America arrived at Boston on the 24th ult. froni Liverpool. The New "York papers publish the following later news from Mexico, transmitted by telegraph from New Orleans : "We have received dates from Mexico to July 7. The British Minister has advised the Mexican Govern ment that decisive measures would probably be taken at once if the claims of English creditors were not settled before the next packet sailed. Tho French and Spanish Ministers said their Governments would do likewise. '• The Danish brig Proper, with the Prussian Minister on board, vas wrecked at Vera Cruz. All the passen gers were saved. Revolution was starting up in all quarters of Mexico." Edward P. Douglas and Thomas Benson, two men who had been found guilty of murder on the high seas, underwent the extreme penalty of the law by hanging in the yard of the Tombs Prison, New York, on the 25th. Relative to the recent destruction of an American slave steamer near Rio Janeiro, by her Majesty's ship Cormorant, the New York Herald gives the fol lowing : "It seems that the late affair of the blowing-up of the American steam-ship Sarah, charged with being impli cated in furnishing certain slave-traders in the harbour of Rio Janeiro with supplies, will be immediately laid before this Government by Mr. Todd, the American Minister. The British steamer Cormorant appears to have made no bones of the matter, but executed the business of blowing up the American vessel with the greatest coolness, notwithstanding the United States' sloop-of-war Dale was lying at the time in the harbour. From these circumstances, we are rather disposed to suspect that the affair will turn out as harmlessly as the late fl ire-up with Portugal concerning the General Arm strong. Indeed, it is quite likely the Government will take no notice of the matter at all. By treaty between the United States and Great Britain, slave traders be tween Africa and America are punishable as pirates; and John Bull seems particularly vigilant in his look-out for such Yankees as may be speculating in this contraband but profitable traffic. The case of the steam-tug Sarah is but one of many cases of the destruction or seizure by the British of American ships, or ships under the Ame rican flag, engaged in or suspected of being engaged in the slave trade; and this case, as reported, is none of the best, either for indignation or indemnity. If reparation or apology is demanded of the British Government, it will be something ' new under the sun.' We have no doubt, however, that this will be the last of it." MONEY MARKET. Domestic exchanges continue quiet, and rates without alteration. Uncurrent money is not offered so larg4ly for redemption as usual at this season. No change in quotations for specie. CITY TRADE REPORT, JULY 25. The languid feeling which has characterised the busi ness all the week was still more perceptiLle to-day, the sales being only reported at 500 bales. Breadstuff's— The flour market was not quite so active to-day, 3et prices remained steady. The main inquiry was for domestic consumption. But little was wanted for shipment. Coti'te—A fair demand. Freights—Rates to Liverpool were heavy. There was a fair amount of flour and grain offering, but at low figures. 6,000 bushels of corn were take❑ at 40.; flour was offered at Is., but Is. Id. to 19. 2d. wa' oemanded; cotton was at about id., with some late engagements at 4s. per bale. To London some flour was taken at Is. 9d. A vessel was taken up to load at Calais, Blaine, with lumber for Buenos Ayres, at thirteen dolts. per thousand. To Glasgow some oil was taken on terms not stated. There was no change to other ports. Tallow—Prime was not very plenty, and we heard of 5,0001b5. being sold at 7c., cash. Tobacco—Very little has transpired in domestic since Friday last. The declining tendency is still visible, and the stock large. Foreign is the most easily sold, and is comparatively steady. Wool—The market is still depressed, and there is a heavy and increasing stock, with little or no demand. Only about 100 bales Mediterranean were sold this week—terms private. Domestic is accumulating. Pulled is very dull. A sale of 2,722 bales Peruvian wool is to take place by auction in Baltimore, on the 30th inst. It is a cargo of direct importation, and o superior quality. TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS. NEW ORLEANS, JULY 21, 1851.—Business is very dull. We have no change to note in cotton. Dealers are awaiting the Pacific's news. Exchange on New York is at par a I prem. Prime white and yellow corn sells at 54c. to 58c. NEW ORLEANS, Jim/ 23, 1851.—The sales of cotton yesterday were 1,000 bales at 6:}c. for good ordinary North Alabama, and Bc. for middltug Orleans. Corn is firm, yellow at 58c. to 600. There are more buyers than sellers of bacon. Canvassed hams are at 9e. to 91e. Tobacco is steady, but the demand is less active. Whisky is at 191 e. JULY 24. The sales of Cotton yesterday were 1,600 bales; mid dling is in request and firm, but other qualities are feeble; good ordinary Alabama sells at 61c. Our stock is reduced to 32,000 bales, and the receipts are small. Flour is firm. Bacon is held higher. Freights are firm, and there are only two ships in port disengaged; masters are asking 7-16 d. for Liverpool. JULY 24. The news of the America has been received. and put down cotton fully BALTIMORE, JULY 25, 1851. _ The sales of coffee for the week sum up 7,000 bags Rio, at 81c. to and the imports have been 6,500. 1,000 hhus of Porto Rico sugar have been disposed of at 5-la to 6c. The sales of flour to-day were 200 brls. Howard-street, at dolls. 4 184. Grain is unchanged. CHARLESTON, JULY 24, 1851. The sales of cotton to-day were 700 bales, and of the week 4,803, at prices ranging from 4:lc. to 8-33. The re ceipts have been 1,900 bales, and our stock, exclusive of that on shipboard, is 13,694 bales. The market closed firm at 3ic. to 84c. for fair to fully fair. THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured the perform ances at the Royal Italian Opera last evening by their presence. Her Majesty and the Prince were attended by the Countess of Desna, Lord Camoys, the Hon. Flora Macdo nald, Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon, and Colonel the Hon. Robert Boyle. Among the personages of distinction present we observed Baroness Brunnow and Miss D'Arcy Irvine, the Marquis of Douro, the Marquis of Donegal!, the Marquis an d M arc hi o n ess f Westminster and the Ladies Grosvenor, the Earl and Countess of Bessborough, the Earl and Countess of Glengall, Viscount Dungarvan, Viscount and Viscountess Ebrington, Viscount Exmouth, Viscountess Dungarvan and the Hon. Miss Boyle, Lord Ward and party, Lord Broughton and the Hon. Miss Hobhouse, Lord and Lady Foley and the Hon. Adelaide Foley, the Dowager Lady Wharncliffe, Lord George Manners, M P., Lord Alexander Gordon Lennox, M.P., Lord Arthur Hay, Lord Clarence Paget. the Hon. James Stuart Wortley, M.P., and the Hon. Mrs. Wortley, the Hon. T. Dillon, the Hon. Mrs. J. Talbot, the Hon. Mr. Stuart Wortley, the lion. Francis Stuart Wortley, Sir Wm Clay, M.P., and Lady Clay, Sir George Wombwell, Sir George and Lady Arwytage, Sir W. Fraser, Baroness Von Stentz, and.M. and Mme. Rolli and party, Colonel B. Knox, Captain Henderson, Captain Shersor, Mr. and Mrs. J. Townley, Mr. R. Peel, Mr. De Blaquiere, Miss Burdett Coutta and party, Mr. J. G. Talbot, Mr. Martineau, Mr. Arden and party, &c. PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY.—A meeting of the committee of management, and others interested in the sup port of the above society, established for the permanent relief of aged and infirm printers, pressmen, compositors, and their widows, was held on Wednesday evening, at the London Tavern, for general business. The report (the 24th of the society's existence) stated that the result of this long experience appears to be the, settling down of the society into a regular and steady course of proceeding highly advan tageous. The sum paid to pensioners last year amounted to 565/. 125., and the number who have participated in its benefits, including the last election, amount collectively to 224 individuals, independent of the " Whittingham pension" of 71. 12s. per annum, founded with a legacy in 1841 of 2007., bequeathed by the late Charles Whittiughatu, Esq. The funded property at the date of last audit was 5,664/. Bs. 5d., producieg a yearly income of 2101. per annum. From the great amount of good already effected, the committee hope that by using every effort still further and continually to in troduce improvements and energy into its management, such increased confidence will be from time to time created as to induce the members to enlarge the amount of their subscrip tions, and. to MOW= to add to the number and strength of their body. ARRIVALS. Aug. 1. Petrel cutter, Earl of Ileheziter, from Woy mouth. 2. Gipsy Queen schooner, Sir H. B. Hoghton, Bart.. from North Yarmouth; Gondola cutter, W. H. Wood house, Esq., from Weymouth; Fair Rosamond achooner, Viscount Canning, trom Southampton; Frisk cutter, George Arkwright, Esq., from Portland. 3. Wyvern schooner, Duke of Marlborough, from Portsmouth. 4. Turquoise cutter, C. H. Coote, from South ampton. Sapphire schooner, lion. T. M. Gibson, from east ward; Gauntlet cutter, Win. Peareth, Esq., from Folk s.one; Dastiny Lchouner, Charles Leslie, Eq., frum eastward. - G. Cotinette schooner, Lord Godolphin, • from Ex mouth; alaritana cutter James Gce, Eq.. from Hull. YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION. Pearl, Alarm, Capricorni — Petrel. Drift, Sapphire, Tarifa, Pone, Elizibeth, Water Lily, Ermiuia, Brilliant, Osprey, Gauntlet, Lavrcek, Resolution, Turquoise, Gipsy Queer. Wyvern, Susan. Aurora, Deqiny, Arrow, Gorki alc, Spider, Cygnet, Maritana, Nellie, Plover, Ripple, Coquette, Frisk. The American 3 acht has not got underweigh since her arrival. Some of our yachtsmen are anxious to try the speed of their yachts against her. The Russian schooner yacht Rarik, belonging to M. A. d'Abaza,, arrived hero on Tuesday from Dieppe. She will be followed by the schooner yacht Zabava, M. A. Sckischmareff, in a few days. These yachts formerly belonged to the Royal Yacht Squadron, the former was the Tern, the latter the Janette. _ _ The town is filling fast; indeed, there are not more than a dozen lodging-houses now unlet. The great reduction in the rents this year has filled the houses, and the proprietors will find they have greater returns from low rents than from high ones, as they have let fur such long periods. The harvest is proceeding most satisfactorily; a good deal of corn has already been cut. The potato blight is spreading in all directions. Arrived, and sailed for Havre, the American ste am ship Franklin, from New York. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BRIGHTON RACES.—TuuRspAr. The Brighton Cup of 100;;;;;,adaedlo --- a Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; three years old, 7st 51b; four, Sst 91b; five, 9st 31b; six and aged, 9st 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b, winners extra, and allowances for horses that never won 100 soya. or received 100 soya. for running second; the winner to be sold for 500 sot's., if demanded, &c. Old course. Mr. Gratwicke's Landgrave, 5 yrs, 9st walked over The Grand Stand Plate of 100 sous., added to a Sweep stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, for three years old and upwards; the winner of the Brighton Stakes or Cup to carry 101 b extra; the winner to pay 15 soya. to the fund. New course. yrs, Sat 41b ...(Ashmall) Mr. R. E. Oliver's Ischia , 3 Mr. Carew's .iEgis, 6 yrs, 7st 111 b (Bashan) 2 Mr. Ramsbottom's Beebee Bunnoo, 5 yrs, 6st 101 b... 3 Mr. Sbafto's Westow, 5 yrs, Bst 51b (Rogers) 0 Lord Waterford's Due-an-Durras, Sat 4lb (Robertson) 0 Mr. Forster's Cheerful, 5 yrs, ist 91b (Simpson) 0 Sir W. Booth's Retail, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Fluttnan) Betting-7 to 4 agst Duc-an-Darras-4 to 1 agst Westow-4 to 1 agst Ischia—and sto 1 agst Retail. A splendid race between the throe horses placed by the judge, Ischia, who made all the running, winning by a neck; Agis, who got up in the last three or four stride', beating Beebee Bunnoo by half a length. Robertson was fined 51. for attempting to start without orders, and excited a great deal of suspicion by the manner in which be rode his horse, the fact of his having broke a stirrup leather not having been held a sufficient excuse for pull ing him for the last three , quarters of a mile. The race was run in 3 min. 24 secs. The Marine Stakes of 20 soya, each, 10 ft, with 100 added, for two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bet 31b; winners extra; the winner to pay 15 soya. to the fund. T.Y.C. Mr. Payne'd Freedom, Bst 91b Mr. Etwall's f by Slane, out of Pelerine, Bst 31b Mr. Francis's Dorothea; Bst 31b (WV. A bdale) 3 Betting-7 to 4on Freedom, 2to 1 agst Pelerine tiny, and 4to 1 agst Dorothea. Won by a neck. Dorothea a good third. Run in 1 min. 16 secs. Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, with 50 added, for two and three yrs old. Half a mile. Mr. Winch's Herschel, 2 yrs, bat 121 b (Arnold) 1 Duke of Bedford's France, 2 yrs, 7st 21b (G. Mann) 2 Mr. W. Etwall's c by Venison, out of Passion, 2 yrs, Est 101 b Mr. Blythe's Julia, 3 yrs, 9st Mr. Isaac Day's f by Birdcatcher, out of Wadastra, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b Mr. King's fby Epirus, dam by Emilius(R. Sherwood) 0 Lord Strathmore's Spark, 2 yrs, let 71b (Crouch) 0 Sir C. Rushout's EthelwOlf, 7st 31b Major Martin's Lady Isabel, ist Sib ...(0. E. Sharp), 0 Mr. Carew's Hampton, 2 yrs, Est 101 b • (13133uami 0 Lord Strathmore's Iresine, 2 yrs, 6st 63) ...... (Cox) 0 Mr. Burgess's Miss Landon, 2 yrs , 65t... (J. Bundy) tl Betting-3 to 1 agst France, 4to 1 agar Herschel, 9 to 2 agst Ethelwolf, and Bto 1 apt Iresine. Herschel went off with the lead, made all the running, and won easily by two lengths, France beating Mr. Etwalea colt by three leygths. Run in 42 sees. The Licensed Victuallera'Plate of 50 tore. (LlaLdicap), T. Y. C. Mr. Payne's Catalpa, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b . (Flatecan) 1 Sir W. Booth's Timid Fawn, 3 yrs, Gat 41b (Barker) 2 Mr. Carew 's ' Prestige, 3 yrs, 7st 4lb ...... (Busham) Duke of Richmond's Ploughboy, Bst Sib (Kitchener) 0 Lord W. Powl,tt's St. Ann, 6 yrs, Bst 80) (Rogers) 0 Mr. Barker's Tordesillas, 4 yrs, Bat 21b „.(Chariton) 0 Mr. Fallas's Fallow Deer, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b (G. Mann) 0 Mr. W. Etwall's Iracundus, ist 71b ...(G. E. Sharp) 0 Mr. Burgess's Handsome Doe, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Gilbert) 0 mr.' Waring's Gloom, 3 yrs, Cat 10Ib (Preece) 0 Count Batthyany'a Kakistos, Est 71b (T. Sherwood) 0 Jar. Adams's Kick-up -the-Dirt, :J yrs, Est 71b (Sabin) 0 Betting-7 to 4 apt Catalpa, 4 to 1 agst Timid Fawn, 9to 2 agst Handsome Doe, and 7 to 1 agst St. Ann. After a considerable loss of time an inditierent start was '.' 7. :',‘) 7. t "'4) • 7- r . . ---- (-4 --- .4 - - 7 - - --- 77 I - 7 4 effected, Ploughboy, C a t i lp a , an d I r aeunaus '.bang4erittlt '-. 14 first from tho post; tl - .17y remain Mfir. e 4 in iron . .0 . . • boy.tts leader.to.the distanc... where Cuter and Titniir s' , , , Fawn w.-ntin acivante, the Favourite tal. - .1: - .; - , t. - e litad :->...,4 "t Until way up the hiii, and winitieg by a lerr i olikrsi* o -- - - ' 1 7 4 .4 un indifferent third, and irecurrins fourth. 'F' lb ,-..: . ''D N es end Kakistos lost start, and Kick-up-the-Dir MY Vs> rider et starting . . Run in 1 min. 1.4 Fees. The Sti, , sex Plate of 52 sues., c5: , : , . , -.1 to a Sweepstakes Of 3 sous. each, for tarca yrs olii i .7 „ s r :; ~ fib and ;feguerl,diSnsgs e t 8lb l ! five, Six," and aged.' Bst 'nib; n lowed Sib, winners extra; the whiner to be sold for 120 nova. if demanded, &c., and allowance if to be sold for less; heats,,Bristol mile. Sir C. Rnshout na Manilla, Est 111 b (80/.) 0 0 1 1 Mr. Carew's Aristocrat, Bst 31b (Bashart) 0 1 2 2 D. of Richmonifs Hurry Scurry, Est 131 b 1 3 4dr Captain Crofton's Cosachis, Bst ...(Ennis) -0 2 3 Mr..Gien's Duster, 63t fib ~..(Criarlton) 0 0 dr Mr. Power's .Perjury, st (lee Pander) ... -0 0 dr • Mr. Payne'.., Chatterer, Fli s.b...(Flatnian) • 0 0 2 dr Mr. King's t' by Epirm, yrs, 6st 8111...... 0 0 3 dr • - First and-see:out 11,71,!-. , .11 by a let:gett, the third by I half a length, and the fourth by kits !etsgths. `l ho course •Wdl4 teg:t,in very wily attebded, end the list produe, d isrge fields and I,':enty of exot. ll,l, t sport. Aee,:yrding to proutise, the elrrk of the course caused %the enelosote to be v.Tll watered previous to thr eenourneemo:4• of the races, and I I'IA dust wag el feeiticily !aid until between four tint five.: afier that, hcrst , v.-1•, it bsetime 26 ivaloying as ,- vet-. linvirg ;o'a'ts titer eAto3el in this it., 2::,tt1., we will I'vli!llie to elk,: tteill to the auth6rities that a proprr telegraM, soil % , ,o. ,tlicirt , t periiliaili ut.tend it, ate iudispensal, to the ear; ing tut of the. hositin or .ti‘e coutse. IiETTINC 1 )N .TIIE COURSE. - can i vr tentistunE . 1'.11i.118. , . . 7to 4 sgst :;zirey (tOtcrn) 4 to I ttg4 Marlborough 4 to I srst NtLitihalti (t) -. I 'kick. - New Match for t.,... Inorrnw Capt. 3's . L Mill ...........',.rnande, ! 9 st, 7 agst . Duke of -BedtOtit'S Fratisek - 6 it 7th. T.Y.C. .59. EGIIAg, 18:11. I ‘''ciig)its fur the Sttrroy and Middlesex Siakvs •of "5 • . sotto, e:40 . 4.1.:irt, and 5 .only if dechtred on or before Monday sex;. . . , . Yr., 4.. . i M u , O yrs at lb William the c6 i i. . ','SUrtrise ... , 3. 6 6 queror ...... ...... 4 8 7 1 8ringt0n........-- 4 6 ' 2 Little Jack 4 8 7'E p i ra • . VaMPYre ft 8 4 N.Valerftill Remunerator - • a .5' 10 Gardenia t; 7 s;f3;;n Pedro 3 4 1 Valentine : .... ..... 4- 7 ... 4 . :3-4Gi at ,,j a ... 5 paid A isi: 7 . , t f b n i rani c: • ut ‘ , l - • et' I__ 'Without th e li nOv ." L A ge of 13'4761011a ........ 3 a46...-13,S . .Y e 1 Datura w Anspach • Sunrise having b her owner, will be str a out unless oldereil to remain. Noniinations for the Magna Charts Stakes. Prince Rupert, 2 yra.;—Diareond, 2 yrs,—Dorothea, 2 yrs—Gutperba, 2 yrs—Gaiety filly, 2 yrs—Lady Blanche, 2 yrs—Bonita, 2 yrs—Hampton, 2 yrs—Poetess, 2 yrs— Flash of Lightning colt, 2 yrs—riumstead, 2 yrs— Maris, 2 yrs—Prestige, 3 yrs—Tarpsichae, 3 yr:— Chaplet, 3 yrs—Antigone, 3 yrs. St. Rosalia was struck out of the Ebor Handicap on Saturday, July 26, at two o'clock. Voltigeur was struck out of all his engagements on Friday, Aug. 1, at three o'clock. .211.A.R.R1AGE Ih .HIGH LIFE. Yesterday forenoon the marriage of the Hon. W. Er nest Duncombe, e ld est son o f L ord and Lady Feveiahaza with Miss Mabel Graham, second daughter of the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Bart., and Lady Graham, took place at the church of St. George, Hanov, r-square, in the presence of a brilliant circle of the friends of both families, &c. We noticed present the Duke of Welling ton, the Duke of Newcastle, the Earl and Countess of St. Germans, the Earl and Countess of Galloway. the Marquis and Marchioness of Ely and the Ladies Loftus, Lord Dufferin, Lady Dufferin, Lard and Lady Seymour and the Ladies St. Maur, Lady Louisa Ponsoaby, Lord John Fitzroy, Viscount Dungarvon, Major and Mrs. Graham, Lady Caroline Stuart, the Hon. Mr. Par sons, &c. The bride was attended by eight bride maida, all most beautifully attired, and was given away by her father, Sir James Graham. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Graham, brother to the fatter. After the marriage the parties proceeded to the resi dence of Sir James Graham, iu Grosvenor-place, where a most sumptuous &joiner was laid out. the toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed after the old English fashion by the Duke of Wellington. The happy couple soon afterwards left town for Lilly-hall, Brack nod, I3erks, where they pats the honeymoon. Mr. Dun• combe is 23 years of age, and his bride 21. The display of beauty and fashion at this marriage was very great; the bride was accompanied to the altar by eight of the leading beauties of the day. Mr. Duncombe's eldest brother, the Hon. Albert Duncombe, died about boar years ago. COLLISION ON THE SOUTH- WESTERN RAILWAY. Yesterday morning a collision, happily attended with no very serious consequences, occurred at the Vauxhall station of the London stud South-Western Railway. The most alarming leports were soon spread over the metropolis that two persons had been killed and a great number seriously injured, both of which statements are entirely destitute of fiundation. It appeared that a Richmond train left the Waterloo station at ten minutes before c I,?ven, and. ts was the usual practice, Stoppiti tit the Vauxhall station. l'he numbor of p,rions wishing to go by this train being extremely large, enu,Nider4ble time was occupied by the crowd in taking their places, and by this time the eleven o'etoek expret4 stain to Sonthampten was doe, and Ow proper sigeoAs tci h a di ca t e t h a t the line was not clear were ho6!ed, toti at tats part there is a curve in the line, anti-the was seen at a short dLtacce only before ronchieg fife statism. The driver of the entice to the iffirel's frilly,: 'John Wilder, who is one of the oldest arid Leos; careful mon iu service of the company. did till in his power by shuttirg eff the steam and applying the breaks to bring the train to a stied ; but this was found to he. impossible, and the inevitable result was that the engine of the express-train came in collision with the hinder carriage of the preceding train. The suddenness of the shock created great alarm, several persons were thrown forcibly against each other, and about twenty received acme severe bruises, amongst which number were several persons who were in the act of getting into the carriages. The only person who wad, as ter as we could ascertain, at all seriously injured, was a Misa Foult, who received some contusions on the head and shoulder, and to whom medical assistance was immediately rendered. At eight o'clock last night, we were informed that she was so far recovered from the effects of the shock as to be able to be removed to her home. As soon as telegraphic intelligence of the accident was received at the Waterloo station, Mr. Stevie, the general manager, and Mr. Godson, the superintendent, imme diately proceeded to the spot to see that all proper as sistance should be rendered that was required; and several of those that were injured were taken into the waiting-room, whr ro tbeywere attended by Mr. Wright, a surgeon of the neighbourhood; but by about 4 o'clock the whole of them were removed in cabs to their re spective residences. The news of the occurrence, in the course of two hours, rcached the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the railway, at the Nine Elms station, and the greatest inter:st was manitested to know the result; but Mr. Chaplin, the chairman, said he was most happy to be able to state that the collision had not been attewitd with any serien3 consequenceL:. He had been to the spot, and nothing had come to his knowledge that could be at all considered serious. Both trains eventually proceeded on their journey, but during the day inquiries were constantly made at the station by persons whose friends had passed down the line during the day, as from .the .grossly exaggerated statements that had been freely circulated, the worst fears were an ticipated. _ _ This line has been remarkably free from accidents, and there is no doubt that a fall inquiry will take place, with a view of ascertaining whether any blame attaches to the engine•driver or any other person in this trans action. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, AUG. 7. STOCK EMMA/WM-The business of the day h a s been larger than that of yesterday, but with a downward ten dency in prices. The transactions were as follow:-Bristol and Exeter, SO - Great Western, 84-Midland, 41- South. Eastern and Dover, 22. LIVERPOOL, Ano. 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.--The share market has been 'rather better to- day, and prices higher. The transactions were as follow :-Lancashire and Yorkshire, 494 -London and North. Western, 123-Leeds and Thirsk, 11 %-Midland, 42 1 4 .... Ditto, Halves, 20!,4 dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, 22 -. York and N orth Midland. IS. MANCHESTER, AuG. 7. -West Riding, Swat ExcHANGE.-The business to-day was better, and prices higher. The transactions 'were as follow :_j eet i,, S 6 t .. z: i k 6 s, d 4 i t A t 201. F, 2f R ois.- 7 ... Sheffield (No. 1), 11% Ea4nrr! anqDov s er i; 22 I A -Ditto, New Preference, 9-16-Ditto, Steck, "3' E t and B' • -I A - U.. Lancashire, 14!4- Manchesteroswea irmingliam, Quarters Li-I,B°eedust,b -(C), ‘4, p-Shrel4_s ashi b re rY ana Yorizz.2gs'l'f and Chester, Prefer ence, 7 51 4 -1 ',"• is ire, 49 1 ,4-Ditto, 201. Shares (1:'), 2 'l3 die.- I &der, She Meld and Lincoln shire,., -Ditto, Quarters (N o 1 , ~ . 27,4 • /, Illi-Ditto, New Preference, 9-16 p. BIRMINGHAM, A t , G. 7. STOCK EXCHANGE.-1 he position of our share market to day is far from satisfactory to those interested in railway property. Neither buyers nor sellers will stir, to any ex tent, until the declaration of the approaching half-yearly di. vidend. As an instance, to-day prices throughout morn ing drooped, and notsingle the transaction in . a was reported on 'Change, although several are eaid to have occurred in private. [ ADVERTISEMENT.--Travellers and visitors to the sea -coast would do well to provide themselves with Rowland's Aqua d'Oro. This fragrant and spirituous perfume refreshes and invigorates the system during the beat of summer, and will be found an essential accompaniment fur the opera, the public as s embly, and the promenade. In all cases of ex citement and overexertion it will prove of great advantage taken as a beverage, diluted with water. ROWLAND'S KALI"' 1101 t will also prove a mutt refreshing preparation for the Com plexion, dispellinc , the cloud of languor and relaxation, allay ing all heat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the Skin. In cases of sun-burn or stings of insects, its virtues are universally acknowledged. Sold by A. Rowland and Sons, '2O, Hatton-garden, and by Chemists and Perfumers. ltorAL COLLEGE CF SURGEONS.—The following gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma, were admitted toeinhers of the college, at the meeting of the Court of Examiners, on the sth instant: Messrs. J. Alsop, Bolsover, Derbyshire; J. Jones, Dyffryn, Merionethshire; W. T. Irwin , Omagh , Cou nt y Tyrone; F. Goodwin, Newtown Butler, County Fermanagh; J. N owe ll, Bradford, Yorkshire; T. W. Fox, Leicester; J. R. Hughes, Rhyl, Flintsbire; J. Spark, Newcastle, Staffordshire ; S. B. Partridge, Newport. Monmouthshire; J. B. Wood, New Romney-, Kent; J. Kerr, Tipton, Staffordshire; and R. B. Cunningham, Lima, south AilleriCa.