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Yesterday morning the Italian fleet, composed of
23 ships, including the ram Affondatore and 12
ironclad frigates, was attacked off the island of
Lissa by the Austrian squadron under the com-
mand of Admiral Tegethof. In the course of a
severe action a large Italian ironclad frigate was
sunk by the Austrian ironclad, Ferdinand
Max, and another Italian frigate was blown
up. All on board these vessels were lost.
The Austrian line-of-battle ship Kaiser was
surrounded by four Italian ironclads, of
which she ran down one, and forced the others
back, losing in the engagement her foremast and
bowsprit, 22 killed, and 82 wounded. The Aus-
trian squadron has sustained exceedingly little
damage, and is quite fit for action. After several
hours fighting the Italian fleet was driven back,
pursued by the Austrian squadron, and the island
of Lissa is thereby relieved.
The Italians made three attempts to disembark
troops near Comissa, which were each time success-
fully repulsed by the garrison.

(orrlcu.L ITALIAN ACCOUNT.)
FLORENCE, JULY 21.

The following official account of the naval en_
gagement between the Austrian and Italian fleets,
dated " the Straits of Lissa, July 20," has been
received here :—" The Austrian squadron not having
made its appearance, as expected, on the evening
of the 18th, some of our iron-clad vessels forced
their way yesterday into the Port St. Georges.
This morning disembarkation commenced, when the
naval vedettes signalled that the enemy's squadron
was in sight. The Italian fleet put out to meet
them, and a battle commenced. Admiral Persano
hoisted his flag on the Affondatore and bore down
upon the Austrian fleet under a heavy fire. The
stern of the Anstrianadmirel's vessel was destroyed.
The fight was very severe. We lost the ironclad
Re d'ltalia, which the admiral had left, and which
sank from a collision with the enemy at the con-

The following is a copy of the patent granting
supplemental charter to the Queen's University in Ireland
" Victoria, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom
of Great Brit►in and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the
Faith, to all unto whom these presents shall come, greet-
ing : Whereas by letters patent under the great seal of
Ireland, bearing date the Bth day of October, in the 28th
year of our reign, we did constitute, ordain, and
found as • body politic and corporate ' The Queen's
University in Ireland,' and did will and ordain
that the said University should h►ve power to grant
to matriculated candidates, who should have pursued a
regular course of study, either wholly in one or more of
the colleges of the university, or part of it in such other
places or ways as were expressly permitted by certain pro-
visions in the said letters patent contained, and the rest
in one or more of the colleges of the said University, all
suck degrees or other distinctions as could be conferred in
or by any other university in our United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, provided that the
university created by our said charter should not
confer any degree or other distinction in theology.
And whereas it is expedient to extend the benefits of the
said University, and for that purpose to enlarge the
powers of the said University created by our said charter,
by enabling it to grant all such degrees and distinctions as
are herein-before mentioned to persona who may be
deemed qualified to obtain the same, although they may
not have matriculated in any of the said colleges of the
University, or pursued any part of their studies in such
colleges.
" Know ye, therefore, that we, of our special grace,
certain knowledge, and mere motion, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of our right trustyand right well-beloved
main and counsellor, John, Earl of Kimberley, our lien-
tenant-general and general governor of that part of our
saiii-United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called
Ireland, and according to the tenor and effect of our letter,
under our privy signet and royal sign manual, bearing date
►t our court of St. James's, the 13th day of June,
1866, in the 29th year of our reign, and now en-
rolled in the rolls of our High Court of Chan-
cery, in that part of our said United Kingdom
called Ireland, have willed, ordained, constituted, and
declared, and by these presents to our heirs and sue.
coons, we do will, ordain, constitute, and declare, that
the said university, created by our said charter, shall have
power to grant to any person who may have matriculated
in the said university, and who may be deemed qualified
by the senate of the said Queen's University in Ireland
aforesaid, to obtain the same, all such or any of the de.
green or distinctions which, by our said charter, the said
Queen's University in Ireland is empowered to grant, not-
withstanding that such persons may not have matriculated
in any of the said colleges, or pursued any of their studies
therein. And we do further will and ordain that all persons,
although not educated in any of the colleges mentioned or
referred to in our said charter, shall be admitted as can-
didates for matriculation in the said university, and after
such matriculation, as candidates for any of the said de-
grees or distinctions, by the said charter authorised
to be conferred or granted, subject to all such
rules and regulations as the senate of the said
Queen's University may from time to time make.
And further, of our special grace, certain knowledge, and
mere motion,by and with the advice and consent aforesaid,
and according to the tenor and effect of our aforesaid letter,
we do, for us, our heirs, and successors, further will and
ordain that once at least in every year the senate of the
Queen's University in Ireland shall cause to be held an
examination for matriculation in the said nniverity
of all such students as may present themselves as
candidates for matriculation under this our charter.
And lastly, we do hereby, for us, our heirs and successors'
grant and declare that these our letters patent, or the en-
rolment or exemplification thereof, shall be in all things
good, firm, valid, and effectual in the law, according to the
true intent and meaning of the same, and shall be taken,
construed, and adjudged in all our courts as elsewhere in
the most favourable and beneficial sense, and for the best
advantage of the said university, any mis-recital, non.
recital, omission, defect, imperfection, m►tter or thing
whatsoever to the contrary thereof in anywho notwith-
standing : provided always that these our letters patent
be enrolled in the rolls of our High Court of Chancery in
that part of our said united kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland called Ireland, within the space of six months
next ensuing the date of these presents. In witness
whereof we have caused these our letters to be made
patent.
`Witness, John, Earl of Kimberley, our Lieutenant-
General and General Governor of Ireland, at Dublin, the
25th day of June, in the 30th year of our reign."

While the eight divisions of the 4th corps
d'armde, severally commanded by Generals
Cadorna, Mezzacapo, Casanova, Della Chien,
Chiabrera, Medici, Francini, and Ricotti, with
the flying division of cavalry of General
De Forst are taking up positions around Padua,
the Ist corps d'armtce has begun to arrive near
Rovigo ; and I hear that the Aosta Lancers and
the Lucca Light Horse are quartered in that town.
While talking of Rovigo, I will give you the exact
list of the damage done by the Austrians before
leaving, of which I have already spoken. The for-
tifications they blew up are—One tete de pmt, five
earth lunettes, plated with timber, and four towers
is la Maximilian, so called because the Archduke
Maximilian, an uncle of the present ex-Duke of
Modena and a general in the Austrian
artillery, is said to have invented them.
These towers are solidly built in masonry, and so
thickly covered by earth as to make them resemble
small hills. Two tiers of guns run around the THE ABANDONMENT or PADDA BY THE Aus-
tower,
which is placed in the middle of an artificial Taira/B.—Signor Petruoelli de la Gattina writes to the
lake, and only accessible by a wooden bridge. The Dlbals, under date of Padua, July 14 :—" Padua is drunk
mines the Austrians employed in blowing up these with enthusiasm. The citizens of this noble city, which
works have not yet entirely exploded, and will not showed so much character in difficult times, seem gado.
milled at their sudden deliverance, and think they are
perhaps for some time. dreaming. And indeed when we inspect the positions
The houses, farms, and other buildings destroyed which the Austrians have abandoned without striking a
within and even beyond gunshot of the fortresses blow, we are appalled to think of the battles, the difficul-
amount to 820. They represent a loss of one ties, the risks that must have been hazarded, and the lives
million and a half of florins ; the fields, 850,000 and the time that must have been lost, had it been neces-
sary to achieve the oongue,t of Venetia step by step."
florins, and the produce already gathered and stored
Some of the Italian journals speak of a frightful
50,000 florins. The bridges destroyed are two, on
tastcarophe at Piacenza. A small powder-mill blew up, and
the Adige, at Boara—the first of iron, and belong- aommunicated the fire to a factory of cartridges, which
ing to the railway, which cost 100,000 florins, and iikeidge exploded. About sixty young women, some sol-
the second of wood, for the road traffic, burnt to diers, and several civil labourers who were employed on
the very edge of the water, and representing 70,000 the premises, were all buried in the burning ruins. The
florins. Eight on the canal Bianco, two on the exact number of the dead and wounded is not yet known.
Adigetto, four on the Tartars) are also gone, besides PERILOUS LEAP FROM A BALLOON.—M. Auguste
Buislay, ',gymnast, went up in a balloon from Elm-park
others over smaller rivers. on Wednesday afternoon, and performed some very difficult
Near Padua they have broken the railway bridge fella uponti a trapeze pendant therefrom. rain
When six or
at Brusegana. At Ponte di Brenta they have :even • then:lloof n became weteet in the air beanwrheavy, overtaken 1.47ga. to
burnt the wooden bridge and damaged the iron descend. When over the Hudson river, and sixty feet in
one belonging to the railway. Another at Vigo the river, tearing balloonistsprang
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d'Arzone was burnt before they left on the morning He swam for the New York shore, and was finally pinked
of the 12th the entrenched campof Campo d'Arsico, uP, when Zarrigrurd4hl a small
xperimenwlual? hadtp:nt
where they committed great havoc, pulling down Z: =l4 Dejd....lie. ;ork TiasarePoePuly 6.

On Saturday evening the members of this newly-
atablished club held their inaugural dinner at the Star
and Garter, Richmond. The Right Hon. W. K GLAD-
-BTOPF., who is as boa. member, presided, and he was
supported by Earl Enroll (also an hen. member), by
soma members of parliament, including the chief mem.
here of the late administration, and by numerous other
gentlemen who are admirers of the principles, career, and
character of " the great Sussex Englishman."
The idea of founding the club originated early is the
modem, mainly with Mr. T. B. Potter, the suctomme of
Mr. Cobden in the representation of Rochdale, The pro,
position was so acceptable that in the muse of a few
weeks nearly 100 gentlemen offered to joie in founding
a club, on the Fox Club plan, but to be emaciated with the
name of Cobden, in commemoration of his honest mind-
plea, pure life, and noble achievements. A meeting was
held in May at the Reform Club, and the preliminary
arrangements, resulting in Saturday's banquet, some vigo-
rously set on foot. Shortly after the wheeze was fairy
launched 145 ordinary members were enrolled, 83 of whom
were members et parliament, and the large majority men
in literature, art, and commerce.
company on Saturday numbered about 130, and
get them, in addition to Earl Russell and ler. Glad-
stone, were lard Amberley, M.P., Lord Eliot, ILP., Mr.
J. B. Mill, M.P., Mr. T. B. Potter, ii.P.,Mr.W.K Forster,
ILP. Mr. C. Forteacue, M.P., Lord F. Cavendish, M.P.,
Mr. beechen, M.P., Sir H. Hoare Lord Houghton, Si;
Itemsdell Palmer, M.P., Sir R. Collier, M.P. Mr. Bass.
M.P., Mr. Barnes, M.P. Mr. Bailey, ILP., Mr..Cheetheen.
M.P., Colonel Sykes, M.P., Mr. 1. B. Smith, Pro-
keen Fawcett, M.P. Professor Goidwin Smith, Professor
Tharold Rogers, Mr.i Onslow, M.P., Mr. R. Young,
Mr. White, M.P. Mr. Whitworth, M.P.,
Mr. Trevelyan, M.P., Mr. Villiers, M.P., Mr.
Stansfeld, M.P., Colonel Sawley, Mr. H. Yates
Thompson, Mr. T. Walkeir, Mr. Louis Mallet, Mr. Ewing,
3LP. Kr. X. Bailee, Mr. Bruce, M.P.. Professor Cairns..
Mr. bhilders, M.P., Mr. Cowen, M.P., Sir C. W. Dinah
KP., Mr. Duff, M.P., Mc Francis Taylor, Mr. J. Blau
Mr. H. Mason, Mr. Platt, M.P., Mr. Candlish, M.
Mr. Fildea, M.P., Mr. Gerald Potter, Mr. K Potter, M.P.,
Mr. C. Foster, M.P. Kr. Moffatt, M.P.,ain Gridley,
M.P., Mr. Hadfield, M.P. Mr. Be.arat,L m. P., itr
Henderson M.P. Mr. J. Heywood, the Hon.
Howard, Lord Hob;ist, Mr. Hodgkinson, M.P., Mr. Holden,
M.P. Mr. W. Jackson, M.P., Mr. Locke Kies, ILP.,
Mr. Wilford Lawson, Mr. E. A. Latham, Mr. Lefevre,
M.P., Mr. WLeren, M.l'., Mr. Leeman, M.P. Mr. Monk,
M.P., Mr. S. Morley, Mr. Samuelson,M.P.,Yr. A. W.
Paulton, do Sir Roundell Palmer was present as Mr.
' Gladstone's gnat. Mr. Milner Gibson was kept away by
illness, and Yr. Bright was prevented from attending, be-
canoe he feared his feelings would not allow him to takepart
in each a festival.
When the company hail assembled in the drawing room
previous to the dinner, Mr. &Lettere/1g said that, as a
matter of business, it was necessary that the members of
the club should agree to adopt the report which had been
drawn up, and he therefore proposed the adoption of the
re , which was as follows :
Cldea of forming • chits to be called the " Cobles Club," en
• plan somewhat similar to that of the Fox Club, occurred to one
or two gentlemen in the month of March last, and in the course of
• few weeks nearly 100 gentlemen, most of them members of the
House of Commons, had intimated their wish to join it.
On the path of May the first meeting was held at the Reform
Club, at which it was resolved that the annual snhacripUon
should be £3 in, and that a dinner should take place In June oe
July at which the future arrangements of the club should be
considered, and that Mr. Gladstone should be invited to wis-
side. The club now consists of 146 ordinary members, of whom
83 are members of the legislature. A considerable number of the
subscriptions for the current year (which will in future be pay-
able at the Loudon and Westminster Bank, Si. James's-
square, on the Ist of January in each year) have been
paid, and them is DOW a balance of about £3OO In hand. In
accordance with the resolution passed at the meeting on
the 16th of May it now remains to determine the future arrange-
ments of the club, and it is proposed that Its management,
together with the election of members, shall he entrusted to a
committee consisting of the following gentlemen, three of whom
shall form • quorum :—Lurd Boughton, Viscount Amberley,
M.P., Mr. Arthur Otway, M.P., Mr. T. Bayley Potter, M.P., Mr.
Jaws ,Caird Mr. John Bright, M.P. Mr. J. Stuart MM. M.P.,
Mr. J.eltansfeld, M.P., Mr. Thomas Barley, M.P., Professor Faw-
cett, M.P., Mr. illobard Baxter, Mr. W. E. Baxter, M.P., Mr. W.
M. Forster, M.P., Ms. G. 0. Trevelyan, M.P., Mr. U. Maw
Lefevre, M.P.
The report was unanimously adopted, and the company
immediately afterwards proceeded to the dining-room.
which was prettily and tastefully decorated, and the tables
were laden with the choioeet flowers and fruit. A painted
portrait of Mr. Cobden hung behind the chairman, and
various busts of the distinguished patriot were distributed
about the rooms. During the after-dinner proceedings the
Countess Russell, ad Amberley, the Ladies Georgians. and
Agatha Russell, Mrs. T. Bayley Potter, Madame Bodichon,
Mrs. Baxter, and Miss Potter, listened to the speeches
from • side gallery.
The loyal and patriotic toasts having been honoured, the
CHAIRMAN proposed ' The memory of the late Mr. Cobden."
After paying • most eloquent tribute to the private virtues
of Mr. Cobden as " one of them with respect to whom, I
think, we may justly say that even the splendour of their
talents was may
remarkable than the solid distinction
derived from their virtuts, and with regard to whom, if
admiration is strong, yet esteem, veneration, and affection
in the retrospect must be stronger still," he said that as a
politician he had proclaimed three great principles—pesos,
retrenchment, and reform. The latter he (the speaker)
most now be excused from dwelling upon ; but with
to the principle of peace that was a point to whiTZT:
could refer with eminent satisfaction, because Mr. Cobden's
views bore the stamp of truth •, and he would venture to
say that in the present tone of English policy, in the tone
of the words which niftily of them heard the previous night,
which the noble lord who now held the office of Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs uttered, it was not difficult to
trace the beueficial, though gentle and possibly unperceived,
influence of the views and ideas of Mr. Cobden. (Cheers.)
Upon retrenchment, public economy was with Mr. Cobden
more than a mere saving—a moral principle. What they
heard the previous night upon public retrenchment was
scarcely such as Mr. Cobden would have endorsed. In
conclusion he said, " You need not by visible signs retail
him to the eyes of man. His name is written in their
hearts. (Cheers.) The progressive movement of mankind
is towards a state of things in which the fruits of his
labours, so far from being cancelled and effaced by the
lapse of time will he felt more and more, will be appre-
ciated with more and more lively gratitude from year to
year, and those who • generation hence may meet in this
room or elsewhere, theme probably who after centuries
have passed may look back upon the history of the critical
time in which we live, will, depend upon it, be not leas
alive, but even more so than we are, to the genius
and acts of Mr. Cobden." The toast was drunk in tole=
silence.
The " Health of Earl Russell " was then proposed by
Professor GOLDWIF
In response his Lomisiiir referred to the foreign policy
of the late administration. Upon the present war he said
by question of tuitional right Venetia undoubtedly belonged
to Italy. He could forgive Austria defending her posses-
sion, but it did appear to him intolerable that bang at war
with Italy, Austria should offer to give up Venetia, not to
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was prepared to give up Venetia, it should have been
given up to Italy. lie regretted that an English
Secretary of Foreign Affairs should have gone shares in the
French Emperor's proposition for an armistice, the terms
of which could not but be offensive to the Italian people.
He could nut but hope to see Italy as a single power, and
its unity firmly established. In regard to Germany, he
thought the time had come when the inhabitants of the
various countries must be heard on the question whether
their governments wets conformable to their wiehes.
so, they would be affirmed and maintained ; if otherwise,
there must be reconstruction. He thought, therefore,
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great guns or sharp rattle of the rifles ; the seniors
discussed the comparative merits of Snider's, and
Spencer's and Zundnadel Gewher's ; and the
young ladies waved excited cambric, and looked as
if they would have been delighted to in the Vic-
toria cross on the broad breasts of all the brave
volunteers whom they saw drawn up in long lines,
" both dark and bright," all over the common.
The " field of Mars" itself, perhaps, never looked
more gay and brilliant. The dusty roads by which
it had to be approached from every quarter gave it,
in spite of its sparse and not over succulent herbage,
the character of an oasis of unusually large dimen-
sions. Picturesque peasant groups lolled in the
shade of the large trees on the borders of the com-
mon, and a nomadic commissariat dispensed amongst
the loungers the drinks and viands which Britons
most affect on occasions of high excitement. All
round the edge of the common • deep fringe of
well-dressed people defied the tropical sun, and
waited patiently for the "long range" view, which
was all they could hope for, of the pageants of the
day. Clustered round the base of the now historic
windmill—may its shadow never be less, at least
on hot review days—was the volunteer en-
campment, its canvas streets filled with smok-
ing warriors, and with a delightful odour
of pipes that " carried their own ignition."
Suitable preparations had been made for the recep-
tion of the royal lady who was to " rain influence
and award the prize" in the very centre of this gay
and stirring little canvas city. A large and hand-
some pavilion stood a little apart, open at the
aides, so as that all could see the interior, which was
handsomely carpeted and furnished with chairs of
state. From the top the royal standard of England
spread itself out in lazy undulations, and at the
back the volunteer guard of honour piled arms,
and waited for the magic word "attention," which
was to warn them that the visitors were at hand.
Here were Lords Spencer, Elcho, and Bury,
and the Bosses, father and son, with their modest
little countryman, Cameron, who had carried away
the great prize of the year. Opposite to the royal
pavilion was the great tent filled with seats which
had been prepared by the council for their friends,
and which, by a wise provision, had been so placed
as to give the inmates every facility for an occa-
sional retreat to the leviathan canteen, which
stood close behind. This tent was soon filled
with a fashionable company, but by degrees the
latter all edged down to the grass in front, as giving
a nearer view of the royal tent, and patiently
squatted down like so many gypsies at the bidding
of the stern policeman, who would not allow the
fairest face to show itself above the railing, and
had registered a vow against the use of the tiniest
parasol. But this was only the centre of the
picture. Far away on each hand stretched a light
palling, and against it, packed twenty deep, and in
the most admired confusion, were all the carriages
of all the carriage people in the great city
of nearly four millions of inhabitants. Here,
and no mistake, was the Derby crush over
again. The ladies standing up in the carriages
the gentlemen attending them obsequiously, or
sitting, with folded arms, on the rumbles ; the
champagne and the ice, the British hunger, which
is always rampant on such occasions, id the
British hamper whose mission it is to appease it.
What was best in the whole arrangements was that
all could see what they had come to see—namely,
• the Princess distributing the prizes, and the volun-
teers subsequently waging their petite guerre, and
performing their final march past, in the course of
which every family at the rails hoped to recognise
its particular hero in the ranks, and to see him
specially noticed by the Duke. There were noise
and chat, and ringing laughter everywhere, with
• hard rubbing of perspiring foreheads, and frequent
use of small binoculars. The sound of the volun-
teer drum filled the air like thunder, and the zeal
and energy of the performers on that popular in-
strument were beyond all praise.
It is hardly necessary to say that the prizes
were presented with much dignity and grace by the
Princess of Wales, or that they were received with
profound reverence by the successful riflemen.
The tea service was of course too large
and heavy for royal hands, but everything
that was at all manageable was handed to
the recipient by the Princess herself. Every
presentation thus graciously made was, of course,
received with tremendous cheering, until the
blushing riflemen actually ran away from the hur-
ricane of applause. A very interesting pre-
sentation was that of the four Harrow boys,
who had won the Ashburton Shield, and the
dexterous way in which they carried off their
rather bulky prize elicited great cheering and
laughter.
In consequence of the late hoer at which the
royal party arrived on the ground, and the length
of time which the distribution of prizes had taken
them, the " evening shades " had begun very pal-
pably to " prevail " before the review had fairly
commenced. The Prince and Princess of Wales
were pleased and attentive spectators of the
review, and with the Duke of Cambridge were re-
peatedly and loudly cheered by the spectators.

" BLIND TON," • MUSICAL PRODIGY. —A musi-
cal wonder has just arrived from America, in the person of
a blind negro, whose power of playing the piano " by ear "
is as remarkable as his appearance is odd and amusing.
He not only performs solos with a full command of all the
dexterity which distinguishes pianoforte soloists, but is
able to play from memory, after once hearing it, any
piece of music, no matter how elaborate, performed
before him for the first time by an accomplished player.
He can play two distinct tunes at one time—one with
each hand—and sing another tune simultaneously, and
can perform other clever musical feats which would puzzle
the beet trained musicians. His manners are eccentric.
and he applauds himself even more loudly and delightedly
than the audience applaud him. Taken altogether, his
performance is a musical curiosity, and fully justifies the
account given of him about four years ago in A the Year
Round. His first appearance in England was Il
anade at a
private soiree, at the Hanover-square Rooms, but he will
doubtless perform in public in a few days before the
London season finishes.
Lowoort Hosrrna..—We regret to state that in
consequence of the influx of cholera asses, and the in-
creased duty thrown upon the staff of the institution, the
eommittee of the London Hospital bare felt it right to
defer the ceremonious opening of the new wing, and the
subsequent dOuster.
The members of the Archieologiesl Institute of
Great Britain on Saturday paid a visit to Windsor and
Eton.

SCICIDE OP A SOLICITOR AT MANCILLSTER.—On
Saturday morning a painful sensation was caused in Man.
chesterby the announcement that Mr. Harrison Blair, a well
known solicitor, had committed suicide at his house in the
Poligon, Ardwick, by shouting himself through the head.
The deceased gentleman had become connected with some
iron works, and it is rumoured that losses connected with
these had given him much unesaineas of mind.
FIRE AND LOSS OF LlFE.—Yesterday morning,
at an early hour, a are broke out on the premises occupied
by Messrs. Fuggle, drapers, Pitfteld-street, Horton, which
resulted in a great destruction of property, and loss of lite
to a young woman engaged in the business.
Pia-mount, Jrty 22.—The Transatlantic, front
Port Phillip on April 9, passed up off the Start yesterday.
She brings four parengers and 7,040 ounces of gold.
CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS.—ALEXANDRIA,
JULY 20.—Tbe Delta and M assns left here at I, p.m. to-day.
The former maybe expected at Marseilles on the 26th inst.,
and the latter at Southampton about the 2nd of August.
CRYSTAL PALACS. FIVE SHILLING DAY,
SATURDAY, JULY 21.—Admissions on payment, 1,709;
ditto by season tickets, 6,638 ; total visitors, 8,347.