The Press.
London, England, 1854-06-24 00:00:00

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corporations, by email republics—who, in the miditohnonarchies,
acted with almost sovereign independence—but also in modern
times. These relations I confidently hope will be unsiutainedlor
ever. The friendship between England and Portugal has existed
for centuries, and increased more and more. England has always
fought for Portugal whenever her • independent. ban • been
threatened. Our liberal institutions powerfully contribute to
identify the feelings and interests of both counn lea. Throughout
the course of my reign my constant and firm purpose Will be, un-
der the direction of Divine Providence, both to-maintain the
imstitutious of lay country, and to. ramie, mole and snore (dose
the relations which have united and continue to unite the two
nations. (Loud cheers.)
On Monday evening the King and his brother went
to the House of Lords, and listened very attentively
to Lord Lyndhurst's speech on the Eastern question.
On the following evening they visited the House of
Commons. Tuesday morning was devoted to the
Crystal Palace at Sydenham, whither the royal guests
were accompanied by Prince Albert. On Wednesday
the King of Portugal went to Woolwich, inspected
the Royal Arsenal there, and witnessed some evolu-
tions of the Horse Artillery. Afterwards he went to
Twickenham, where he dined with the Dnke end
Duchess of Aumale. Thursday was spent in at ip
to Portsmouth, where his Majesty went on board the
royal yacht and that Nelsonian relic, .the Victory.{
The King returned to town in.thnevening in time •
to spend some hours at the Italian Opera.
THE ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT Of the Tiinity Cor-
poration, usually given on Trinity Monday, took'
place on Monday last at the Trinity-house. Covers
were laid for 114. His Royal Higness Prince Alberti
presided as ma.' ter, supported by Captain Shepherd,
the deputy-master, and nearly the *hole of the
brethren. _ _

THE MAHARAJAH DHULEEP SINGH, mei dr: itsuliposi;
Singh, of Lahore, has arrived in London from the
East. I.
VISCOUNTESS PALMERSTON'S ASSEMBLY on Saluda
evening was attended by a numerous eirele of the,
fashionable world. His Highness the Rajah of Surat
and other Oriential celebrities were present.
MISS BURDETT Corns gave her first greed.
assembly this season on Monday at her manidonikt
Stratton-street.
THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY'S rgit, 6tvitg
SEASON was given on Wednesd in their gaideniein
the Regent's-park. Though the day was overchst, find
indeed terminated in a drenching rain before the
grounds were quite cleared in Ae evepi.ag, yet newer
was there seen a greater r'.more splendid eckrepOlf
than that which gathered in the gardens„en ,4
occasion. In the earky,,part„qf Fletilmiter
z
Majesty and Prince; Albert', AtieRPIP
Royal Highnesses the Rriitoemf,'lNHAte
Alfred, honoured the fete wi* ttwrig grewitettnum ni
Volitztal• ad • (fittitil .irroqcrms
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THE OPENING Olt TTTi eitifilikerimi-r-itiltiP:,:t I
raster of exponent of foreign art, was pelabrate4 on
Saturday last by a fete and de4euni f`' Oratins
art-representatives from other c.ikkri Ibeth •'lll-
rectors of the company. The invitatlo sf
addition to the distinguished foreigners thealse al
large proportion of the British ,aristocracY;iaotlthi
perscns of eminence in art,
.scaifee, •and lffira
The company was a most
attendance of visitors highly gratifying to those who
have devoted their valnible'dniii add ittatitiOn to the
completion of the vast undertaking. The fete was
given in the basement story of the building, iu the
part to be hereafter occupied by machinery in motion,
and probably not less than six hunched persons
partook of the liberal hospitality of the directors and.
shareholders.
THE ELECTION OF THE NEW Brsnoe or BATH AND'
WELLS took place on the 15th instant, at a great
chapter held in the chapter-house of Wells Catile-,
dral. An unusual degree of interest was excited ,Onl
this occasion from the circumstance of this being th
first instance, during more than two hundred years
on which the non-residentiary prebendaries and.
Dons had exercised their statutable of voting hi
the election of a bishop. The proceedings also.prel
sented another novelty—the Choice of the chapter not
being unanimous, according ,'fo-lilong established
precedent, in favour of the dignitary recoturneotled
in the royal come &dire. The Desil .having .pro;
posed Lord Auckland, the existing Bishop of &dot
and Man to the chapter, l'rebendaryl Downes -Wil
hs objected to the nomination, protesting, against th
renewal of the practice of "franslatibri," which h
said was one of the opprobria of the Church; ap
had been tacitly abandoned at the time when ditt
existing arrangements were made itt the vaiious diet
ceses of England under the Ecclesiastical. Commisi
sion. A vote was afterwards taken, and Mr. Willi*
stood alone in opposition, thirteen 'other members of
the chapter votiug for Lord whti was the*
declared duly elected bishop of the diocese.
CHF-V.IMR I)I.*NSEN, the late rrti§iati, istet: et
this Court, left England on Saturday last for thigiefik*
of the Neckar, where he retires to 'pursue those
studies which he has never deserted fgtliltniert
exciting PuilWiftiikofpo4.4.Bl. : PAlL:mica