The Express.
London, England, 1867-06-17 00:00:00

holle FOR LITTLE BOYS.

The new buildings to be known henceforth by
the give title were formally opened on Saturday, at Hot,
ton Kirby. One of the most recent, it is at the same
tune one of the most deserving of the many charities sup.
Ported by a liberal public. There arc few titles that so
briefly and fully explain the purposes of an institution as
" Home for Little Boys." Young bids; whose hard fate it
is to be left in the world without a home, may not only
here find a substitute for what they have lost, but
may, and no doubt in the large majority of cases
will, find advantirges and comforts to which they
had otherwise been retire strangers. The in-
mates will be selected regardless of sect, grade, na-
tionality, or birthplace, the only qualification required
being their complete destitution. The family of homeless
ones thus brougut together numbers at present fliers than
100, and when it is remembered that the most moderate
computations place the outcast boys of London at 10,000,
it is apparent that if funds were sufficient the inmates of
this home might be largely increased, and other similar
institutions established all over the country. Indeed, as
money is contributed, additional accommodation will be
added at Horton Kirby, until there are 300 boys. The
home is a little more than a mile from Farningham-road
station, and 'is built upon the top of a bill that
commands a fine view of beautiful Kent
country. A considerable number of visitors went
down front London on Saturday, and many of them
were so charmed with the healthy and picturesque locality
that they in that particular envied the young urchins who
are to enjoy it. Haynmking was going on in an adjoining
meadow, a large wheutfield bespeckled with poppies could
be seen next to the garden hedge, a trout stream in the
deep galley might be traced actually like a silver thread
until it disappeared beyond a picturesque mill, while
highly-cultivated hillsides, hop plantations, and country
churches, cottages, and lanes filled in the picture on every
side. With these surroundings it is needless to say the
boys looked the perfection of health. Their education
and training will be calculated to lit them fur the stations
in life boys of that class are expected to occupy. At the
same time it was evident to those visitors who took the
trouide to enquire into the working of the house that their
training will be superior to that which an ordinary artisan
population can give their children, for in addition to their
school education the inmates of the borne will be taught
many useful occupations, that will be excellent stook-M-
-iracle with which to launch out into the world when the
boys have to change the horn* for one of their own making.
The idea of a borne is strictly preserved in the arrange-
ment of the buildings and their uses. After entering the
gates we come tint to the school-house and chapel, which
serves the p:tepolie, with one or two windmills in soother
direction, of being a landmark for many mtks. To the
right, and looking directly down upon the pretty valley, is
the Alexandra House, so called in honour of the lady who
hod the chief stone of the home last year. Separated
at equal distsuces from each other thew are four other
houses to the left known severally as " the lianbury
house," because it was the gift of the late Mr. R. C. Hat.-
bury (to whom the project was exceedingly dear); "Aquiet
Resting.place," so inuiresl on Saturday by Mrs. Raleigh on
behalf of the congregation of Hare-court Chapel, Canon-
bury, by whom the funds were raised • " the Children's
Cottage," to perpetuate the fact that the funds were raised
by the boys and girls of England ; arid " lady Morrison's
House," in honour of that lady, who gave it. Each house
is a light, airy, roomy cottage, plainly furuished, and com-
fortably appointed, and in charge of a warned couple
whore chief duty is the onerous task of being father and
mother to 30 strong young boys. In the centre of
die grounds there is a large building to be used,
amongst other purposes, as • bakehouse, where the boys
will assist in making their own bread, and. as workshops
of various kinds. Tue total outlay for these buildings is
about 11,11u0/., and when from this sum 2,000/. is deducted
for purchase of land, and the inevitable legal expenses,
it cannot be denied that the building and furnishing have
been most economically done. To cover the expenditure
about 3,0001. is required, and the committee very pro-
perly consider that the good work they have been able
to accomplish in IS months justify them in mairiug an
earnest appeal for funds at the present tame.
The appeal was nobly responded to on Saturday,
something like 1,51011. being contributed on the
spot. Of this 1,150/. cane from purses handed to Lady
Constance Ashley by twenty boys and girls, and 300
guineas from the lutiorponited Society of Licensed Vic-
tuallers in memory of the late Mr. Hanbury. The his-
tory, objects, and wants of the Home were bully set forth
by different speiiken to a large and appreciative audience,
during proceedings which were not devoid of interest. In
the school-room an opening meeting was held that partly
partook of the character of a religious ; a formal
pre tatiou of the house contributed by the congregation
ofHite-court Chapel was afterwards made. An out-door
gathering then took place outside the children's
cottage to witness the presentation of purses by
the juvenile collectors. The boys were inspected
in the vigorous act of dining, and the entire
company then adjourned to a large tent to follow the
boys' example and dine themselves. Speeches were after.
wards delivered by the Earl of Shaftesbury, Mr. AM. Charles,
the untiring secretary, Mr. Winans, the treasurer, Mr.
Hanbury, Sir H. Verney, Assistant-Judge Pique, Mr.
C. 11. Fox, and other gentlemen. At intervals during the
earlier portion of the day the boys sang pieces, and a long
programme wee gone through by the band of the Boys,
Refuge, Whitechapel. As the compinv were leaving the
tent to return to the station, and just as Lord Shaftesbury
and Mr. Payne were appearing, these young musicians
threw all their energy into the performance of " Chant-
pagre Charley is my name," much to the amusement of
the vitiates who recognised the familiar air, and to the
apparent delight of those who thought they were listening
to an appropriate school piece. The " opening day" was
regarded as a holiday by the villagers, who did their best
to honour the occasion, and the entire proceedings were
admirably managed and thoroughly enjoyed.

ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY' REGENT'S PARK.--At
a meeting of this society held last Saturday, Lord Trede-
gar in the chide, the following were elected and proposed
fellows of the Society :—G. M. Waterhouse, Thomas
West, C. Hockin, Miss Hart, Henry Partin, James Ed-
ward Vivian, Mrs. Mark, Miss England, Peter B. Shackoy,
Mr. Moecrop, Mrs. Roberts, Henry Jackson, and Sir Row-
land S. Erriogton, Bart.
THE Hours or Cos MONS.—The number of new
members returned to the House of Commons since the
dissolution of July. IWia, has now been increased to 50.
Annexed is a list of these new members :—Lord J. Hay,
Ripon; Mr. J. Candlish, Sunderland; Mr. R. Arkwright,
Leominster ; the Hon. G. Denman, Tiverton ; Mr. M.
Wyvill, Richmond ; Mr. H. A. Herbert, Kerry ; Mr. H.
Whitmore, Bridgnorth (who obtained his seat on petition);
Sir E. Leclimere, Tewkesbury ; Mr. N. Eckersley, IVigan ;
Mr. J. Goldsinid, Honiton ; Mr. J. E. Gout, Cambridge ;
Mr. C. ("upper, Sandwich; Sir J. Hay, Stamford; the
Hoo. E. W. Laealies, Northallerton ; Mr. It. Eykyn and
Mr. C. Edwards, Windsor; Mr. B. Osborne and Lord
Amberley, Nottingham ; Mr. D. Fordyce, Aberdeenshire ;
Lora Eliot and Mr. M. Chambers, Devonport ; Mr. T. B.
Hildyard, South Nottinghamshire; Mr. R. B. Brett, Hebiton
(wbo obtained his seat on petition); Mr. J. A. Smith, Hert-
fordshire; Mr. R. Nicholson, Petersfield; the Hon. J. Hen-
niker-Major, East Suffolk ; Mr. F. S. Corrance, East Suffolk;
Mr. P. Vand,erhyl, Bridgewater ; Viscount Barrington,
Eye ; Captain D. Pennant, Carnervonshire ; Mr. Howell
Owynn, Brecon; Captain White. Tipperary ; Mr. Jer-
voile Smith, Falmouth ; Mr. Garth, Guildford ; Mr. J.
Bowen, Pembrokeshire ; Mr. Lenyon, Beltist : Mr. de la
Poor, Waterford ; Mr. Kavanagh, Wexford ; Mr. Vance,
Armagh ; Sir J. B. Kerslake, Andover ; Mr. K K. Kers-
lake, Colchester ; Mr. S. G. Stopford, North Northanip-
toossure ; Mr. Chatterton, University of Dublin ; Mr. S.
Barry, Cork County ; the Hon. 0. Duncombe, North
Riding of Yorkshire ; Mr. G. Morris, Galway (borouch);
Mr. Lahouchere, Middlesex • Lord Ronald Leveson
Gower, Sutherlandshire • and Mr. H. Edwards, We
The Liberal party hoe gained slightly by the
election of these new members, but the advantage thus
obtained has been neutralized by the vacancies at Totnes,
Re ate, and Lancaster.
THE REPRESENTATION OF THE POTTERIES.—
Amongst the "disastrous results" predicted by Mr. B. Hope
as certain to result from the puffin of the government
Reform Bill is this—that the hon. gentleman will never
again sit in the House of Commons for the Staffordshire
Potteries. His own friends in the district admit this, and
the liberals speak with the greatest confidence of their
ability to return two members. Mr. H. R. Grenfell, the
present liberal member, will no doubt be brought forward
again by the liberal council, and the candidate who will
stand the next best chance is Mr. Samuel Pope, the hono-
rary secretary of the Liquor Law Alliance, who has already
contested the borough.
THE REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS.—A public meet-
ing, convened by the members of the Reform League, was
held at the hack of the Town-hall, Birmingham, on Satur-
day evening "to protest against the injustice of refusing to
give another member of parliament to Birmingham." Mr.
J. S. Wright took the chair, and denounced the conduct
of the present government. The Rev. A. O'Neil moved the
following resolution—" That the proposition introduced into
the House of Commons for the redistribution of seats, by
which the claims of this borough to a larger shore of poli-
tical power are ignored, is, in the opinion of this meeting,
unjust to the lAN. degree, and this meeting hereby records
its protest, and expresses its indignation at the conduct
pursued by her Majesty's government. Mr. 'W. Wright
seconded the proposition, which wee supported by Mr.
rank, and earned unanimously. Mr. Rutherford moved
the adoption of a petition to the House of Commons
founded on the resolution. Mr. Nuttall seconded the
motion, which was carried. The following motion was
carried on the proposition of Mr. T. Wright, seconded by
Mr. Dalzell That no Reform Bill will be satishietory
to the people which does not truly give a vote to the in-
habitants of counties on the same terms as to the inhabi-
tants of boroughs."

THE QUEEN'S DRAWING-ROOM.

By command of the Queen, a Drawing-room was
held on Saturday at St. James's Palace by liar Royal
Highness the Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ire
land, on behalf of her Majesty. Presentations at this
Court are by the Queen's pleasure considered as equiva-
lent to presentations to her Majesty.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alice of Great Britain
and Ireland wore a blue and silver moire train thickly
embroidered with silver, and a blue crepe petticoat
trimmed with white and silver ; a diadem of diamonds,
two rows of diamonds round the neck, and a large dia-
mond brooch and earrings. Orders--Victoria and Albert,
Louise of Prussia, St. Catherine of Russia (with diamond
star), St. Isabel of Portugal, and the Mecklenburg order.
The foreign ambassadors and ministers having been in-
troduced in the order of precedence, the following ladies
and gentlemen had the honour of being presented to her
Royal Highness the Princess Alice of Great Britain and
Ireland, on behalf of her Majesty :
By the Countess of Derby—The Duchene de San Arpino,
an Italian lady.
By Mrs. Adams—Mrs. Dudley Field and Mrs. Henry
Duncan, ladies of New York.
By Madam de Bulow—Tbe Baroness Bartench and
the Baroness Varinka Bertouch.
By the Countess do Rilvaa—The Viscountess de Several
and Mille. de Several.

By his Excellency the Austrian Ambassulor— The Baron
de Munch-Bellinghausen, secretary to the embassy.
lty the United States Envoy—Dudley Field, Esq.,
barrister, of New York.
By the Danish Envoy—The Baron de Bertouch, Attachi
to the Danish Legation at Paris.
By the Spanish Envoy- The Duke do Granada and the
Marquis de Casa-lrujo.
By the Portuguese Cluirgi, d'Affaires—The Viscount de
Soveral, Councillor of State, and late Portuguese Minister
at Madrid.

By the CountesSof Derby—Madame (leffcken, wife of
the Hanseatic Minister.
The diplomatic circle w.ui well attended. Their Excel-
lencies the Countess d'Apponyi and the Baroness de
Brunnow were unable to attend from indisposition.
Madame Hochachild was absent from the same cause. The
Russian Ambassador is still absent from England.
The general circle included many of her Majesty's
ministers.
The following presentations (upwards of 100) to the
Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ireland, on behalf of
the Queen, took place, the names having been previously
left at the Lout Cluumberksin's office, and submitted for
her Majesty's approval :
Mu Kthel Astley, by her aunt, Viscountess Torrington.
Miss Shepherd Birley, by Mrs. Beaumont.
Miss Rosily Brown, by Lady Duren.
Miss Edith Bead Brown, by Lady Hardt
Mrs. %V. Clayton Bryant,. on her Ulairriage, by the Marchioness
of Drogheda.
Miss Bruce, by her mother, Mrs. Downing Bruce.
Miss Leila Boyd, by her Cher, Mrs. Curse s% Boyd.
Mrs. Valentine Baker, by lady Clernient.
Lady Edith Campbell, by the Duchess of Argyll.
Mrs. Col, by the Duchess of Newcastle.
Miss Kandy Cary, by her aunt, Lady Mulles.
II las Carr, by her aunt, Lady O,eum.
Miss Coalfield, by Countess of Cherkunont.
Miss Casupbell, of Kilherry, by Duchess of Argyll
• The Lady Clinton. by Lady Rae.
Mrs. U. A. Curzon, on her marriage, by Countess Howe.
Lady Mary Coke, by her mother, the Countess of Lasester.
Lady Katharine Clive, by the Counter of Denbigh.
Hon. Mrs. de Montmorency, by the Countess 01 liesiberoegb.
Miss Katherine Maria de Montmorency, by the Hon. Mrs. de
Mntnnorency.

Miss Noss Emily de Montmorency, by the lion. Mrs. de Mont-
morency.
Miss Again Day, by her mother, Mrs. John Day.
Mira Eleanor Day, by her mother, Mrs. John Day.
Lady Adellia bunt°, by the Marchioness of Bristol.
Ml is Charlotte Dories. by her aunt, Laity Paithigton.
Miss Lily Moo, by the lion. lire. Hamilton.
The Couplew of Denbigh, by Lady Louisa Veilding
The Hun. Elisabeth bemson, by Ledy mho rittitoraid.
Mrs. Cary Elwes, by Lady CliarlotW Copley.
Miss Theuduala England, by her mother, Lady England.
SIGs Katherine Etailand, by her mother, Lady England.
Mrs. flUstepheu French, by the I 'omilesa of Tankersllle.
Miss trench, by the Countess of Timken-111e.
Lady liemidiue Fitzgerald. by the Marchioness of Kildare.
Ilrs. Cecil lorester, on her marriage, by the Quintals of
&alkyd.
Miss LlDwr 011111011. by Mrs. Milner Gibson.
Lady 'Lakewood Gage, by the lion. Sirs. Gage.
Mrs. Gibbons, by the Lady Mayoress.
Miss Gray, by Lady Rokewood Cage.
Lady Win. Benham, on her marriage. by the Duchess of
Montrone.
Mrs. Cockburn-hood, by Lady Nortbeote.
Miss Cockburn-Hoar, by Lady Nortlicote,
Mr. Como Howard, by Mrs. George Parts Bradshaw,.
Hon. lira. Francis Howard. by Lady Louisa Tighe.
Louisa 'toward, by lady Louie Tighe.
The Hun. Lady Ilan, by Vicountoss Torrington.
Miss Janet Hall, by her mother. Mr& Hall.
Dias Musicals Hall, by her mother, the Hoe. Lady Hall.
Lady Mary Herbert. by Lad)
Miss Florence Illaurultou, by her mother, the lion. MraWilibun
Hamilton.

Miss Sibyl Hamilton, by her mother, the lion Mrs Witham
Hamilton.
Miss Alice Howard. by the Lady Louisa Tighe.
Mies lamenting, by her mother, Mrs. Walter Hemming.
Lady llylton. by the Cowden of Derby.
Mlae Cradoek Heztop, by Ler sister, lady Scott.
Miss Ada Howard, by her mother, Mrs. Como Howard.
Mis•ConstanceJohuston, by her, mut her, Mrs. Lateran! Johnston.
Miss Emma Keuyon, by her aunt, Mrs. Henry Eden.
Mon Sidney Kerr, by Lady Gomm.
Miss Eliza M. King, by her mother, Mr.. King King.
Miss Luahington, by Lady Northiute.
The Lady Victoria Limbos% by Lady Emily Cavendish.
Mine berths Larking, by lady Adel& Larking.
Lady Lees, by the lion. Lady Hall.
Miss less, by Lady Lees.
Lady Wilhelmlna Isswe, by the Counters; of Dartmouth.
Mrs, Edmund lit. John Mildrnay, on her marriage, by Mrs.
George St. John Mlislniay.
Mars Alice Moackton, by her mother, Mrs Henry Honekton.
Mies Moody, by Mn %Shatthau.
Mrs. Charles Murdock, by Mrs. Spencer Walpole.
Lady Mordanot. on her marriage, by Lady Willi& Moescreide.
Miss Matthew, by the Duchess of Newcastle.
Miss Gertrude Catherine Meagneen, by her mother, Mrs. James
McQueen.
Maas Alice Fuller Maitland. by Mrs. Fuller Maitland.
Lady 'termite Leslie Melville, by liar mother, the COMMIS of
Leven and Melville.
Miss Fuller Maitland, by Mrs Fuller Maitland,
Minn Northam, by Lady Adeliza Norman.
Miss Mary ()Assn, by lady Helen Macgregor.
Mrs. ITiestley, by Lady Louisa Moncrealfe.
Mn U. Davis roadie, by Sin Milner lithium
Sirs. Henry Pialtuck, Lady He ell.
Sil.a Phillipson, by the Countess of Charlemont.
Mrs. CoustanUue Phipps, on her marriage, by the Hon. Mn
Edmond Phippe.
Lsily Parker, by Lady Scott
Mts. George banks Bennie, on her marriage, by lady Hylton.
Maas Ellen Maude Ricardo, by her mother, Mrs. Percy Hicardo.
Mn R. Milne Redhead, by Mn W. Dowsing Bruce.
hi tie Edith Howley, by her mother, the lion. Lady Rowley.
Sir.,. Cameron Shute, by the Marchioness of Drogheda.
Lady Stamp:, by tie' Uountess of taledun.
Mrs. Shirley. by Lady Marra.
Ma Mary Shirley, by her mother. Mrs. Shirley of Eatlngton.
01 by the Duchess of itichuloild.
Mn Henry J. Tenon, by the Countess of Egniout.
Miss &What TnAllope, by Lady Hylton.
Mn Idward Howard-Vy le. by Lady Gomm.
Mn Yells Welsher. by Lady Adria Larking.
Mn John Woodford, on her marriage, by her slsterinUw, the
Viseountess Templetown.
Hon. MK Seekville•Weet, an tier marrluge, by the klareidonesa
of HristoL
Mrs. Frederick Warden, by Lady Codrligton.
Mrs. Whitmore, on her marriage, by her sister. Lady Scott

THE MAHARAJAH DIitLEEP SINOH.—His High-
ness the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh and the Maharanee
have left Elveilen-hall, near Thetford, Norfolk, for the con-
tinent. The Maharajah has become popular in the neigh•
bourhocid of Elveden ; religious services in connection with
the church of England have been held regularly at the hall
on Sunday evenings of late, and have been attended by the
poor of the viii ige and others.
Diocnio: or Noitwii.n.—The following institu-
tions were granted on Wednesday last by the Lord Bishop
of Norwich :—The Rev. Thomas Chambers, 1).1)., to the
rectory of Little Beahugs, in Suffolk, on the presentation
of the Rev. Win. Henry Drew, of Montpellier-house,
Blackheath, Kent, clerk. The Rev. Wm. Green, M.A.,
to the rectory of Winterton with East Somerton, in Nor-
folk, on the presentation of Mr. David Green, of St. Mary
Church, Torquay, Devon, and Mr. John Green, of No. 4s,
Dover-street, Piccadilly, Middlesex. The Rev. Frederick
Joplin, M.A., to the rectory of Boulgo-cum-Debach in
Suffolk, on the presentation of the Rev. Samuel Pryer
Field, of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, clerk. The Rev.
Henry Hunt Holley, 8.A., to the rectory of Brampton, in
Norfolk, on the presentation of the Rev. Henry Philip
Mardian., of Ripon-hall, in Hevingham, Norfolk. The
Rev. Willm. Aubrey Cutting, M.A., collated to the
vicarage of Geyser., in Norfolk, in the gift of the Lord
Bishop of Norwich.
THE EAST INDIA LAND, CREDIT, AND FINRITrE
Cunrsar (Ltirtrgr). —A special general meeting of this
company was held at the London Tavern on Friday last,
Mr. John Carrington Palmer in the chair. The object
was to elect two shareholders to fill the vacancies calmed
in the direction by the retirement of members of the old
board in conformity vith • resolution passed at • previous
meeting. There was • full attendance of shareholders,
and after an animated discussion, Mr. Howlett sad Mr.
Jefferson were &meted. The meeting expressed its wish
that the operations of the company should be brought to a
close as quickly and successfully se possible. A vote of
thanks to the chairman and directors terminated the pro.
'deeding*.

WIATIIMIt REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

MONDAY, Orel IL II LL

lair. W.
Nairn
Aberdeen 30.09 52 N.N.W. '•1 1 N. 0.11 1
Leith
Ann...man —SOX. S 4 N.N.W. 2 N.W. I c
Greencstle 40.20 W.N.W. 1j 4 N. jru O. 1
V sleutly 30.3354 N. 1 2 N.N.W. o 1
Cape Clear_ 30.31 In N.Y.. :3 4 N.W. j b 3
Liverpool 36.16 6:. N.W. r 2 W.N.W. • ell 1
hol) head 56.1756 W.N.W. 4 6 N.W. ,co 3
Pcumuce •30.24 54 Z. 0 6 N.N.W. av 1
Brest 30.2a66 N.W. S S N. jc 4
Lonna 30.20 64 74. 111 V I N.W. 2
km:before 30.20 57. N. E. S 4 I N.W. b
Plymount Ann 5a N.N.W. 1 5 I N.N.X leo 1
Weymouth —lO2l 17, N. 1 3 N.N.W. oo —' /
Portemouth 30 I 7 18 N. 3 31 N.E. re 001 2
Landow 10.17 54 N. 4 I N. tiro OAS -
Yarmouth 50.13 5S N. 6 7 E. N.Y.. to
nearly/rough 30.14 SI N. N. • j
shields 30.17 53 N.N. I 3 2 I N.E. —o 4
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REMARKS.
Ilarornetrical pressure is greater than it was oo itaturtlay—it
is highest In the south• rest. and intreallng lu the simth east.
Temperature him increased In the north, lulu the triniis are from
A. to light to moderate. %%ruttier is still °vete:eq.
might rain has tallest to the north and south-east.

ROM •N PASTORALS. —Two " pastorals"
were read yesterday at all the Roman catholic churches
under Dr. Manning, addressed by that prelate to Ida
flock. The first had reference to the Roman catholic
adults and children—more especially the latter—who ere
inmates of workhouses, and concerns their religious in-
struction. The archbishop reminds them that according
to law the adults are entitled to call for the ministration
of priests of their communion ; and, with respect to
children, that their parents, nearest relation., or God
parents are by law entitled to demand that the children
shall be instructed in Roman catholic schools. The
second pastoral and more lengthy document was occupied
with the religious aspect of Christendom, but more espe-
cially of the Chriatiantty of Great Britain. Dr. Mauning
cousiders that society is now no longer separated into
sects, and no aie any longer proposes a new heresy, but
the wor.d is divided into the party of belief and the
party of unbelief. Men no longer held a little more or a
little less ; but all, ornone at all. Re notices that con-
troversy nu longer interest:, and he cap men solicitude
that other deuenninations therefore should co-operate with
the Roman catholic for the promotion of the social and
moral welfare of the whole bouy of the people. He seas
in this aspect of the religiwis dispositions of the country
the ultimate advantage of his own principles, and he
especially distinguishes the progress made 111 that direc-
tion duo mg the last fifteen years. Generally he holds ghee
the Roman catholic church occupies a triumphant pentium
especially adverting to what he deems the evidence thereoi
nuinifested iu the assemblage of so many prelates of that
church now being held in Rome at the instance of the
Pope, and to which, it may be observed, Dr. Manning
?metaled himself several days back. This peatorvl is
dated May "at Westminster." Dr. Grant, of St.
George's, Southwark, has also proceeded to Rome, to be
present at the eighteenth centenary of the martyrdom of
St. Peter, the ceremonies. connected with which open on
Thursday next.
YELLOV/ FEVER AT THE MACRITIUS.—TI/0 fol-
lowing is an extract from a private letter from a gentle-
man holding anofticial position in the colony :—"Mauritius,
May 11.—I write to fulfil thy promise and to let you know
that I am still living, although God only knows bow long
such may be the case. IAM writing from the city of the
dead. You will me that 111,000 persona have been curled
off last mouth, the average in town being 2bo per day.
Every engine-driver that I have at Port Louis has been, or
is at the present moment, down with the accursed fever. I
have this morning 112 men absent from the same cause. The
whole service and island are paralyieei,and the doctors over-
worked and out of their wits. A batch of doctors from
India is expected Lett mail, het the ravage before then
may be fearful. I have been struck down again with a
very severe attack on the 22nd of April, making the third
time. The doctor took strutig measures with me, aid I
did not become delirious. The attacks are sudden. I was
taken ill in a monieht in my office, and had to be ambits:al
to a carriage. In four days I was off my bed again, but I
cannot disguise the fact that these repeated attacks regu-
larly every fifteenth day weaken me, and the fever may
get stron.er hold next time. To-day is the time for the
Werth attack. 1 feel all right at present. No resat
appears to be free."

ProzoNT SnuoriNG.—The most numerous gather-
ing of the season took place on Saturday at the Gun Club
Grounds, Wormholt ticrubbe, near Shepherd's-bush,' to
shout for " The Members' Handicap," at bee birds each,
under the usual conditions for prix. s given out of the club
funds, " for members ouly who have paid up their sub-
scriptions for the current year." There were 127 entries.
Mr. Charles Hombre (pest entered) won the second rise
in the last handicap • and his brother, Mr. Percival Ham-
bro (also post entered), in the competition before that, wow
the second prize. On Saturday just one more than a tueeety
came up to the shooting pima, and 1 o'clo.k was tired
for conimencing, se it was anticipated, from there being so
many shouters, that the handicap would Mat ell the tray.
The committee, howe.er. decided that one bird missed
should exclude, and consequently the untidier of shots was
much decreased, though, as it proved, the result would
nut have been different Lail the usual two shots, as at six
birds, been allowed ; toe three at the competitors killed all
their birds, and that would have excluded those who
waned one. The birds were favoured by a very strong
breeze, so that the shooting was far below the everage,
and indeed moat of the crack rhino failed to score.
There were 139 birds shot at, and of these GI were missed,
so that the gentlemen mud have been henry losers, as 6 to
4 and 2 to 1 uu the four was the eurrenf state of the odds.

THE SWALCLIFER AND CHURCH ILL YKAIELINHS,
Att.—The sales of blood stock are in full swing. Messrs.
Tetteradra list is • lengthy one, including Dearly every
Saturday and one or two Mondays up to the middle or
latter end of July, when there will be a temporary lull till
Doncaster 11111141110114 buyers again to their rostrum. Them
were not very many of the " ripe" at Acton on Saturday
last. Established some two years since by Mr. Donald, of
St. Jamth's Hall, the first sate by auction took place that
day. The farm is very ootivenieutly situated about four
lodes from the Marble Arch, with every advantage of
pasturage and water, easy access by rail, and all modern
improvements in loose boxes and staining. Coming
after the extraordinary sale at Middle Park there
was • falling off in attendance as well as in prices.
The 15 gloalchtfe yearlings bred by Mr. Gulliver realised
3,500 authors, or the very fair average of :GAL each. The
cult by Neville—blatriniony, realised the top price of IMO
guineas. Speculation fetched had, and them was a Es,
Thunderbolt that went to Jianebury for 190 guineas. r.
Bell was hardly so fortunate with the Churchill young
ones, as the 14 brought 2,77 W. ; still, a not altur ether MM.
satisfactory average of a little over :Mg. There vas the
own brother to firiponeier among them, but he hardly
came up to his owner's repot-Minn...in the matter of price,
as Mr. Pryor got him for firiO guineas, the colt by Douslee
—Margery Dawcommandiug7ol). Among the mie,ellaueous
there was nothing very lenticular if we except a Hebrides
colt—My Niece, eon of the best.ltiokiug w the sale, whii Is
went for 400 guineas. The 44 disposed of ret.iiatil 7,teir
guineas, au average of IVO/.
Itllt DISKALLII ON THE !SWAN MUTINY. —The
Star prints a speech delivered during the Indian mutiny.
namely, on the 30th of September, 1857, by Mr. Disraeli
at an agricultural dieser at Newport Pagnell—a speed;
which was reported in every English newspaper at the
time. Re said," But I may be permitted to add, that I
trust nothing more will be exacted than the netts icy of
the case does require. The horrors of war need no stimu-
lant. The horrors of war carried on an the war in hula is
at present, especially need no stimulant. law persuaded
that our soldiers and our sailors will exact a retribution
which it may perhaps be too terrible to pause upon.
But I ,to without the slightest hesitation declare my
humble disapprobation at liersune of high authority
announcing that upon the standard of Etigland • ven-
geance,' and not ' justice,' should he inscribed.
(Hear, hear.) At this moment I pee by the newepapere
that her Majesty has issued e proolainati .... for a diy of
solemn fast and humiliation, when she, inviting her pecple
to join her, will humble herself before the Almighty, ac-
knowledge her sins and those of her people. mul ext.-cos
her belief that in the existence of those sins some cause at
these terrible calamities may be found. Now, bow is.
consistent it is for us, as • great and good people, to obey
commands so earnestly communicated to us by our sove-
reign, to talk of fasts and humiliations and at the SUMO
time announce that in the conduct of our foes we ale to
find the model of our own behaviour. I for tom pretext
against taking Nana Sahib as a model for the conduct
of the British soldier. I protest against meeting atnx.i-
ties by atrocities. (Hear, hear.) 1 have braid things
said and seen things 'mates of late. which would tusks
me almost suppose that the religious opinions of the
people of England had undergone souse susisku change,
and that instead of bowing 'before the name o!
we were preparing to revise the worship of Moloch."
(Hear, hear.)
ADMIRALTY, JUNG 15. APPOINTMENTS. COM-
minders H. E. Crozier to the Viper, commissioned ; C.
Robinson to be Inspecting-Commander of the emst-emird.
Lieutenant A. P. blarescaux to the command of Ow gun-
boat Orwell, commissioned. Assistant.payma..ter A.
Hunter to the Crocodile. Clerk J. G. Gordon to the
Seraphis.
CHOU/MAYEN, Jump: 16, 11 P.M.—The extra
Cunard steamship Ale wo is now passing Brow Bead eu
station. She will probably arrive at Queenstown :.t 4 ma:
(17th June).