The Press.
London, England, 1853-05-28 00:00:00

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Eiscrlos Comtrrrtica.—The following new com-
mittees have been appointed during the week :
BWWI Si. EDNUttl's. Mr. Spencer Walpole (Chairman;'
441111141110.bt.L10hn Martin, Mr. Anthony OTlaherty,
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Slloltotost.—Mr. Her Selmer (Chairman), Mr. Philip.
(alstedlordwest), Mr. bhatto, Mr. J. Hans Hamilton, and Mr.
Grattast (City.)—Mr. Brunton (Chairman), Colonel Caulteild,
Hon. W. S. Knox, Mr. George Duncan, and Mr. Vance.
..,Lsvgnyool...—Mr. Ingham (Chairman), Mr. Freshtield, Mr.
Williams, Hon. J. P. Maxwell, end Mr. J. Ball.
CSASE.—Mr. Mlles (Chairmaa), Mr. M. Milnes, Mr. W. E.
Mr. Warner, and Colonel North.
Lltto.—Mr. Divett (Chairman), Mr. C. Hlndle, Sir E. Fil.
mer, Hon. Mr. Portman, and Mr. W. J. Evelyn.

TRH EYE ELECTION terminated on Saturday after-
noon, when the poll closed, showing 218 votes for Mr.
Mackinnon and 187 for Mr. Pomfret : majority, 31.
AT the last general elections the fees and expenses
charged on the candi .ates amounted to 48,0771. 16s.
11d., of which sum 46,029/. 15s. ld. aas paid by the
candidates.

Tit FISNMONOERS' COMPANY celebrated their
Winne dinner with its customary splendours and
hospitalities, in their hall, on Wednesday. The
chair was occupied by the Prime Warden, Mr. B. Ker,
supported by Lord Hardinge and Admiral Sir C.
Napier. Mr. Hayter represented the Ministers ; and
the Bank of England, the Court of Aldermen, the
East India Company, and other public or commercial
bodies, contributed distinguished guests to the feast.
In returning thanks for the " Army and Navy," Lord
HARDINOE claimed for both professions the credit of
having never failed in doing their duty both in their
military and their civil character

It was the army and the navy that enabled this great counter•
chal country to carry on its vast transactions in security. Even
In Australia our soldiers did not go to the diggiuge, but remained
at their post; the navy, also, did their duty trhunpliantly on every
occasion and on every see. The army, moreover, not antistied
with valour where valour was needed, took pride at home in
yielding Subordination to the civil authority, and in doing their
duty, not only as soldiers, but as citizens.
Sir C. NAPIER responded on behalf of the sailors
with the greater pleasure, because now, he was
happy to say, we had at last got a navy, thanks to
the late Government, to whom lie would give due
praise and credit for it:—
They had come forth and told the Parliament of this country
that rho navy wee in an unsatisfactory state, and that the
country was not safe. Thereupon Parliament, almost by accla-
mation, voted a larger force for the protection of the country,
which would very soon. ho hoped and believed. arrive at the
state which it ought to acquire. The present Onvernment, to
their credit, had, as far as they could, carried out the plium %int-
oned and commenced by their predecessors, and by a committee
anted under the late Administration to report upon tile muses
e falling nut' of the British navy. They had improved the
position of the sailor; they had laid the foundation of a prim)•
tient navy. just in the same way as we had a permanent arniv
and a permanent artillery; and die encouragement they had thus
given to the service would, he trustssl and hoped, bring forth
good fruits, and render sailors melons, itedead of tiniv Ming, to
join the navy.
A variety of subsequent. toasts and speeches kept
the company together until a late hour.