The Press.
London, England, 1854-11-18 00:00:00

Court ad Sastion.

Her Majesty continues to reside at Windsor Castle,
whither a succession of distinguished visitors have
been invited from day to day to partake of the royal
hospitality. On Tuesday the Queen held a Privy
Council for the purpose of issuing orders for the
further prorogation of Parliament.
Cabinet Councils have been held three times within
the sen'night—on Saturday and Monday last, and
again yesterday.
The Hon. Charles Murray, C. 8., the new minister
to the Shah of Persia, is expected to leave town
almost immediately, to assume his diplomatic duties
at Teheran. The hon. envoy has had several con-
ferences with Lord Aberdeen and Lord Clarendon
during the last few days.

Baron Brunnow, formerly Russian ambassador at
this Court, arrived at Berlin last week, and dined on
the 11th with the King of Prussia. The object of
his journey was believed to be that of supporting
the diplomatic note from St. Petersburg due at
Berlin about that time, and from which great things

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PORTUGAL. Berlin about that time, and mom wnicn grew, wimps -----
A fire broke out in Lisbon on the Bth in the Boa were hoped. tory of decorative colour and design, as applicable to
• Vista, which destroyed property estimated at from architectural ornament, and to the decoration end
10,0001. to 15,0001. The principal property consumed l'elisek Tt for the reopening of Her Majesty's illumination of books, at the Architectural Museum,
and injuredbelonged to Messrs. Colares and Brothers, Theatre next season are again said to be on foot Cannon-row. The class to whom the lecture was
the machinery and engine makers. Wheat has risen with a prospect of success. The opera chiefly relied more particularly addressed was the workmen who
twenty per cent., in consequence of orders for English upon in the repertory is Meyerheer's Etoile du Nord are in the habit of executing ornamental designs
account. THE BEDFORD ELECTION will take place the week (more especially letterings) on walls, shop fronts,
TURKEY. after next, the usual notification from the Speaker &c. There was a considerable body of workmen,
Letters from Jassy of the Bth state that the move- having appeared in Tuesday's Gazette. The candi- architectural students, and persons engaged in
ment of the Ottoman troops towards Moldavia and dates now announced are Captain W. Stuart on the designing or executing decorative works, present.
the Pruth continued with great activity. This Conservative side, and Mr. J. S. Trelawny, who has, The Rev. Canon Wordsworth and Mr. W. Beresford
march was producing a great sensation in the princi- it is stated, been invited by the Radicals as being Hope were also amongst the audience.
polities. It is not doubted that the Turkish army the most likely to conciliate all sections of that FIFTY TONS OF LEAD were shipped last week
is capable of vigorously resuming offensive opera- party. from London to Memel, vii Hull, which it hits
tions. Omer Pasha was himself expected at the IN ABINGDON the vacancy will not be filled ty known would be taken from thence to St. Petersburg.
Pruth. until the session has commenced. Major Reed and The Custom-house authorities at Hull refused to
RUSSIA. Mr. Morris are the only candidates in the field. The pass it, but a telegraphic message was received twin
The two Grand Dukes, sons of the Emperor Hon. J. W. Fortescue has resigned, not wishing to London authorising them to forward it, and that was
Nicholas, whose arrival at Sebastopol is announced divide and endanger the Liberal interest. accordingly done.
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