The Press.
London, England, 1854-11-04 00:00:00

NOVgMBER 4, 1854

&titer who was left in London with the child died of cholera
list week. He was happy to say that • lady, the
wife of a nobleman, had since undertaken to provide for
t'ie poor child thus left so hopelessly destitute. He
thought he could recommend the Patriotic Fund by no
better arguments than those furnished in the two affecting
stories lie had related, and which had come under his own
observation.
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On the point whether the fund would be limited to
soy particular application Lord Rokeby said :
He saw by the papers of that morning there were some
persons inquiring whether, in giving their subscriptions to
the Patriotic Fund, they could limit them to any particular
application. It struck him that that would be a hazardous
thug to do, and that it was infinitely better and simpler
to subscribe to the general fund, and leave it to the royal
commissioners to dispense that hind in the manner which
they thought most desirable, (Hear, hear.) Being him-
self a member of the royal commission, he had in his way
t ) the meeting called on the Duke of Newcastle and men-
tioned the subject of those inquiries to him, and he was
glad to say his grace took the same view of it as he himself
did. (Hear.)
The Rev. T. GanwrEn did justice to the admirable
devotion of Miss Nightingale, whom he described as
not " over strong " :
He might take that opportunity of stating that he
claimed as a parishioner and a friend the admirably lady
who had just gone forth to act as a hospital nurse to our
sick and wounded soldiers in the East; and knowing as he
did the gentle spirit, the refined and elevated mind, the
love of intellectual pursuits, and the not over-strong
physical constitution of that excellent lady, he looked on
that step as an act of the most devoted Christian heroism.
(Loud cheers.)
The resolutions were carried, and subscriptions to
he amount of nearly 1,4001. announced.

Th grand military fete given on Saturday last at
the Crystal Palace in aid of the fund was perfectly
successful in every respect. The number of visitors
far exceeded any that had previously assembled at
one time within the building, and nearly doubled the
attendance even at the opening ceremonial. Their
feeling was proved by the unbroken good order and
good humour that prevailed, the patience with which
they bore delay, and the enthusiasm that burst forth
whenever an opportunity was given for its expression.
A bright October day poured down an unusual
amount of sunshine upon the crowd, as if Providence
were determined that nothing should be wanting to
give eclat to this great demonstration. The presence
of a great sentiment was perceptibly universal, and
gave to the occasion a character of importance far
beyond anything that could be imagined of an ordi-
nary fete day, however brilliant and attractive. In
addition to the ordinary attractions of the palace
eight military bands were collected, who performed
alternately, and at last altogether, during the day.
The chief excitement was, however, caused by the
presence of the French " Guides " band, whose per-
formances were greeted with universal enthusiasm.
The total number of visitants on the day was re-
turned at, half-crown admissions, 36,420; season
tickets, 2,771—t0ta1, 39,191.
At a Court of Common Council held last week it
was unanimously resolved that the use of the Guild-
after the banquet on Lord Mayor's Day, should
be granted for the purpose of a ball and concert, in
aid of the Patriotic Fund. A committee was there-
upon formed, with a view to carrying this benevolent
object into effect, who have already made their pre-
liminary arrangements. It has been decided that
the price of a gentleman's ticket should be 155., for
that of a lady 10s. Bd., and for a double ticket a
guinea. The day fixed for the ball is Wednesday,
November 15. The ball, it is believed, will be
mounted on a scale of almost unexampled grandeur
snd magnificence.
On Sunday, at the morning service in all the
Roman Catholic chapels in Westminster, a pastoral
letter of Caidinal Wiseman was read, and a sub-
scription made in aid of the fund for the widows and
orphans of the soldiers killed in the war. A similar
appeal will he made by the various Roman Catholic
bishops throughout the country.
The members of the Broadhembnry Agricultural
Association, in Devonshire, have agreed to forego
their annual ploughing match, and have devoted all
the money annually expended in awarding prizes,
&c., to the fund for the relief of the widows and
orphans of our gallant soldiers.
Every county in Ireland is up and stirring in the
cause of the Parriotic Fund. At the Armagh county
meeting, on Tuesday, the Lord Primate was an-
nounced as a subscriber for 2001.
The British residents in Paris have commenced a
subscription in favour of the Patriotic Fund. Galig •
nani's Messenger has published a first list of subscri-
bers, amounting in the aggregate to about 100/. A
public meeting is also to be called, at which a com-
mittee is to be appointed to collect subscriptions.

The Trieste Observer states from Constantinople
that the Russian war-steamer which sometime ago
destroyed some Turkish trading vessels has again
made her appearance in the Black Sea under British
colours, and burnt, off Kilia, a Turkish vessel laden
with coals.