The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-21 00:00:00

D SATUHDAY EVENING, APRIL. 21, 1855.

SPORTING NOTES.

THE FIRST SPRING.-LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

The interest with which the coming encounter for the Two
Thousand is regarded daily deepens ; but the uncertainty and
suspicion which attach to the favourites are yet to be removed.
Sill, whatever differences of opinion may exist as to " inten-
tions," all persons display a wonderful unanimity on one
point, viz., that a "row" is inevitable whichever horse may
win. This afternoon, at Tattersall's, some important "move-
ments". will doubtless be -made ; but, after all, they may be
calculated to render confusion worse confounded. I shall not
now refer more particularly to the event ; but on Monday
morning I shall despatch, as usual, from Newmarket, the
" gossip" of the town, and endeavour to send the " secret
worth knowing."

Some uncertainty prevails relative to the exact penalty
which Neville has incurred for the Chester Cup by his double
victory at York. Although, however, the conditions of the
race are not worded with studied clearness, ye,; in my opinion
they are sufficiently explicit to decide the question. Neville
will only have 101bs. extra to carry; the conditions expressly
stating that the 51bs. for winning a handicap value 200 sovs.
—under which clause comes the Flying Dutchman's Handi-
cay—is "not to be accumulative." The thing is as plain as

a pikestaff.
April 21.

A FRESH ➢iAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

Since the conclusion of the York Spring Meeting the
rooms have been honoured with the presence of a few of the
subscribers, and a portion of the settling upon the Great
Northern Handicap has been effected ; betting, however,
upon events to come has been very trifling, although not
altogether void of interest. Muscovite for the Chester
Cup has disappeared from the list of quotations. Yester-
day 30 to 1 was laid in ponies against Andover, and after-
wards offered, with offers to lay 500 to 400 that Arthur
Wellesley beats him ; 1,000 to 80 was offered against
Scythian, without being taken, and subsequently 100 to 7.
Neville was in considerable force at 15 to 1, and would have
been backed against anything; 30 to 1 was currently
offered against Rotherham ' • 50 to 1 would have been taken
about Cossey ; 40 to 1 was taken labout Kidnapper; and
50 to 1 about Ireland's Eye ; 200 to 9 would have been
,taken about Mortimer. To-day we have little to add to
our account of yesterday's business. A few trifling sums
were put upon Arthur Wellesley for the Chester Cup at
as low as 20 to 1 ; but whether for edging purposes or
otherwise, we cannot tell, but are of opinion, that his
backers are very select, and altogether confined to this
locality. There were offers to back Bolton against Rother-
ham, or to lay 30 to 1 against either. A few pounds were
invested upon Ireland's Eye, at 50 to 1, and 15to 1 asked for
..bout Neville. Theoperations in other respects call for no
remarks.

The following list of quotations will show the latest
.tote of the odds :

RWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
7 to 4 agst Lord of the Isles (offered)
7 to 2 agst St. Hubert (taken)

CHESTER CUP.
15 to 1 agst Neville (taken
15 to 1 agst Scythian (nominal)
20 to 1 agst Mortimer, (take 200 to 9)
20 to 1 Arthur Wellesley
25 to 1 agst Knight of St. George (offered)
25 to 1 agst Joe Mill r (offered).
26 to 1 aget The Reiver (offered)
30 to 1 agst Early Bird (taken)
30 t,) 1 agst Andover (offered)
30 to 1 aget Bolton (offered)
30 to 1 aget Rotherham (offered)
30 to 1 agst Bright Phoebus (offered)
40 to 1 agst Little Harry (offered)
40 to 1 agst Nahob (offered)
40 to 1 apt Goorkah (taken)
40 to 1 aget Kidnapper (taken)
40 to 1 agst Instructress (offered)
50 to 1 agst Ireland's Eye
50 to 1 Cossey (wanted)
100 to 1 agst*Gamelad (offered)

THE DERBY.
6 to 1 agst De Clare (nominal)
10 to agst Dirk Hatteraick (offered)

MILTON MEETING.—THURSDAY.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The Two-yr-old Stakes, of 10 sous each, h ft; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 31b. Straight half mile. 10 subs.
Mr. Brown's Sister to Broughton, by lago, Bst 31b
(Charlton) Walked over
The Birdsall Handicap, of 10 soya each, 5 ft, with 40
added. The second to save his stake. Certain winners
extra. One mile. 5 subs.

Mr. J. J. Henderson's Patience, by Assault, 5 yrs,
7st 121 b (G. Oates) I
Capt. Skepworth's Fanny Fern, 3 yrs, 6st (Bearpark) 2
Mr. Brown's Haxby, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Ashmall) 3
The following also ran :—Towton.

Betting-7 t; 4 agst Fanny Fern, 2to 1 agst Haxby, 3
to 1 agst Patience. _

Won by a short neck, two lengths between the second
and third.

The Malton Handicap of 10 sous each, 5 ft, and 3 only if
declared, &c., with 100 added. The second to save his
stake. Certain winners extra. Two miles. 47 subs,
20 of whom pay 3 soya each.
Mr. J. Osborne's Gamelad, by Game Boy, 4 yrs, 7st llb
(Bearpark) 1
Sir J. Boswell's Freddy, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (Monday) 2
Mr. J. Scott's Louvat, 3 yre, sst 101 b (Fordham) 3
The following also ran :—Ymar, Talfourd, Mary Hope.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Freddy-5 to 1 agst Mary Hope-6
to 1 agst Gamelad-8 to 1 agst Louvat-10 to 1 agst Isar.
Won by two lengths; a length between the second and
third ; bad fourth.

The Amateur Stakes of 5 sous each, with 20 added, for 3-
yr.-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights, Sco.
Gentlemen riders; professionals, 61b extra. One mile.
3 subs.

Mr. Jacob's Victory (h b), 6 yrs (301.) lOst 101 b (Mr. J.
H. Peart)
Mr. G. S.Thompson's Phoebus, 3 yrs (301), Bst 71b (Owner) 2
Mr. B. Way's Twilight, 3 yrs (301.) 9st 21b (inc. 6lb extra)
(Hunter) 3
Betting-6 to 4on Victory, who won cleverly by a
length. The winner was bought in for 60 guineas.

The Union Hunt Cup, valuo 25 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for horses not thoroughbred, &c. ;
gentlemen riders; two miles; 4 subs.
Mr. Roebuck's Sampson, 4 yrs, lOat 121 b (Mr. G. S.

. . _
Thompson)
Mr. C. Smith's Old Sir Henry (late the Baronet), 6 yrs,
(Mr. Holiday) 2
Mr. Walker's Corinth, aged, 12st (Owner) 3
Mr. H. Strickland's Ladybird, aged, 12st (Owner) 4
Betting-2 to lon Sampson, who won by ten lengths.

The Selling Plate of 25 sovs, one mile and a quarter, was
won by Hickleton, 3 yrs, (301.) Get, beating Haxby, 4 yrs,
(501.), Bst 31b : Tom Perkins, 4 yrs (501.) Bst 31b; and Sidter
to Anne by Flateateher, 3 yrs (30/.), sst 111 b.

The Craven Stakes did not fill.
FRIDAY.

The Langton Stakes.
Mr. W. Baron's Ls Notre Dame Est 111 h (Ducker) 1
Mr. Henderson's Ernest Atherley, 7st 71b 2
Mr. A. Johnstone's Hoddam, Bst 91b 3
Betting-7 to 4on Hoddam, and 2to 1 agst Atherley.
The Convivial Handicap.
Lord Derby's ch h Hobby Horse, 5 yrs, ist 61b
(C. Harrison) 1
Mr. W. Cockcroft's The Medway, 3 yrs, sst 41b
Mr. Morris's h c Corin, 4 yrs, 7st 3
Mr. John Osborne's br c Gmuelad, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b 4

Meliora, Cypriana, and Fanny }ern also started.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Corin, 7to 2 each agst Hobby and
Medway, 5 to 1 agit Cypriana, and 7 to 1 agst Gamelad.
The Original Welbam Cup.
Mr. C. Smith's ns br h Old Sir Henry, 6 yrs (Holiday) 1
Mr. W. S. Hobson's The Lunatic, aged

Mr. Oxley's b g Origines, 6 yrs
Betting-6 to 4on Old Sir Henry.
The Speculation Plate was won by Mr. Montague's b
Marco Spado.
The Tallyho Handicap was won by Mr. Gregsou's br
g Trio.
The Scurry Handicap was won by Mr. H. Williams' br
c Tom Perkins.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
Two THOUSAND GUINEAS STASES.
7 to 4 agst St. Hubert (taken)
7 to 4 agst Lord of the Isles (taken)
20 to 1 agst Paletot (taken)

CHESTER Cur.
20 to 1 agst Scythian (taken)
20 to 1 agst Andover (taken)
20 to 1 agst Arthur Wellesley (taken)
30 to 1 agst Kidng.pper (taken)
50 to 1 agst Gamekeeper (taken)

DERBY.
6 to 1 aget De Clare
10 to 1 apt Dirk Ilitteraiek (taken)
15 to 1 aget Wild Dayrell (taken freely)

Betting-6 to 4 agst Goodlad, 2to 1 agst Burnt Sienna,
and 3 to 1 each agst Little Charley and Tarn Wadlin.
Objections made by the rider of the latter to the winner
and others for going on the wrong side of a post for a time
occasioned some uneasiness, but it being shown that the
said post belonged to the flat, and not the steeple-chase
course, the hubbub was at once silenced.

THURSDAY.
The Llaiulna Selling Stakes, of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 25
added; three-yr-olds, 9st 41b; four, list 21b; five, six,
and aged, list 101 b. One mile and a distance. 6 subs.
Mr. H. Lewis's Cardiff Lass, by Knight of the
Whistle, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b (T. Burrowes) 1 2 1
Mr. Robson's Tower, aged, list 71b...(C. Boyce) 4 1 2
Mr. Lowe's Donna, 9st 71b.
Mr. Land's Julien, 6 yrs, 9st 131 b
First Heat : Betting-6 to 4on Tower. Won by half a
length. The winner was bonght in for 70 soy&
Match, 25 ; Bst 71b each ; one mile.
Captain Rhy's Master Horton, by Red Deer, 4 yrs,
(W. White) 1
Captain West's Oh, Pie ! 4 yrs (li. James) 2
Betting-3 to lon Master Horton, wh' made most of
the running, and won easily by two lengths.
The Pontypool Steeplechase (Handicap) of 10 sovs each,
with 50 added ' • about 3 miles ; 6 subs.
Mr. Biss's Burnt Sienna, by Alpheus, aged, lOst 121 b
(including 51b extra) (T. Burrowes) 1
Mr. Tollett's Tarn Wadlin, aged, list 71
(Twiddy) 2
Betting—Even on Burnt Sienna, 2 to 1 agst Tarin Wad-
lin, 3 to 1 agst Little Charley, and 4 to 1 agst Ursula.
The Monmouthshire Hnnt Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, 3
ft, with a Cup, value 30 sovs, was won by Mr. Rowland's
gr m Miss Pranks, by Faugh a Ballagh, beating Had-
pock, Thurgarton, Queen, and Village Doctor.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, 1 ft, with 20
added by the ladies; one mile ; 14 subs., was won by
Mr. Parr's Wantage, Englemere, and Gaslight second
and third.

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM FIELD-
MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN.

- ( ( From a Supplement to Friday's Gazette.)
WAR DEPARTMENT, APRIL 20.
Lord Panmure has this day received two despatches and
their enclosures, of which the following are copies, ad-
dressed to his Lordship by Field-Marshal the Lord Rag-
lan, G.C.B.

Before Sebastopol, April 3, 1854.
My Lord,—l have the honour to transmit to your Lord-
ship a letter of this date, from Dr. Hall, enclosing a
weekly return of the sick of the Army, up to the 31st
ultimo.

Your Lordship will see, with satisfaction, that the
general health of the Army continues steadily to improve.
have also to submit to your lordship, with reference to
your despatch, No. 22, of the 26th February, the copy of
a letter from the same officer, on the question of accom-
modation for wounded men, on the event of any sudden
emergency occurring.
As the ships referred to by Dr. Hall are constantly on
passage, and might all be so at the time they might be
wanted for the wounded, I proposed to Sir Edmund Lyons
to have some sailing vessels got ready for their reception,
and accordingly, with his sanction, the following trans-
ports are under preparation ;—Orient, Sir George Pollock,
St. Hilder, William Jackson, and Poictiers ;—and it is
calculated that they will hold from 100 to 150 men each
—I have, &c.,

The Lord Panmure, &c.

RAGLAN.

Enclosure 1.
Before Sebastopol, April 3.

. .
My Lord,—ln transmitting the weekly state of sick to
the 31st March I have the honour to state, and I am sure
it will be pleasing to your Lor. 'ship to learn, that the
general health of the Army continues steadily to improve ;
and although fevers and bowel complaints continue to pre-
vail, they are both assuming a milder character, and the
latter are of much less frequent occurrence.
During the present week the admissions to strength have
been in the ratio of 3.93 per cent., and the deaths to
strength 0 38 per cent.
Last week, the admissions to strength were 4.35 per
cent., anal the deaths 0.52 per cent. ; which 'makes a de-
crease of 139 in the admissions, and 43 in the deaths
during the week.
Fever continues to prevail in some particulAr regiments
more• than in others ; but I am in hope change of locality
will correct this. _

The comforts of the men are greatly improved in every
respect, and it is evinced by their cheerfulness and more
healthy appearance.
The rations are good and abundant, the men are
well clothed, and due attention is paid to the sanitary
condition of the different camps. The supply of water is
ample at present, and means are being adopted to insure it
in future, by constructing new tanks, cleaning out those
that already exist, and digging fresh wells.
'indeed, so far as the physical wants of the men are con-
cerned, lam of opinion the force is as well provided as
any army can resonably expect to be when employed on
active service in the field.

The hospitals are on a respectable footing, not crowded,
and amply provided with all that is necessary for
the comfort and welfare of the sick ; and if the casualties
of war do not fill our hospitals, we may fairly look forward
to have a diminished sick list in future.
But should the chances of war unfortunately produce
wounded, I calculate we shall be able to accommodate
1,400 on shore, and arrangements are being made for the
reception of between 530 and 600 on board ship, which I
sincerely trust will be more than sufficient for our wants.—
I have, &a., J. HALL,
Inspector-General of Hospitals.
To Field-Marshal sLord Raglan, G.C.R.,
Commanding-in-Chief.

Enclosure 2.

Before Sebastopol, March 23, 1855.

Sir,—With reference to the question of accommodation
for wounded men in the event of any sudden emergency
arising, I have the honour to state, for the information of
the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, that in addition
to the accommodation which the regimental establish-
ments of the divisions in front will afford—say from
250 to 300—I propose to occupy thirty of the new
huts in rear of the 3d Division at present in posses-
sion of the 14th and 39th Regiments, which would
afford comfortable accommodation for 480 ; and as
these huts are built on dry, elevated, clean ground,
with water not very distant, I calculate thirty more of the
huts might be given over in case of any very great emer-
gency, and the troops put under canvas, which would
afford room for 480 more. At the Sanitarium at Bala-
klavo. I calculate on accommodation for 200 wounded, in
addition to the convalescents there at present, when the
huts now in coarse of erection are completed.
From the crow..ed state of the general hospitals at Scu-
tari, the length of time they have been occupied, and the
amount of fever that has prevailed in them of late, I am
most unwilling to send wounded men there if I can possi-
bly avoid it ; but should necessity compel us to resort to
that measure, the
Melbourne
Brandon .
Sydney ....
Australian
Severn

130
. 110
.100
. 100
. 180
-620
Steamers are already fitted as hospital ships, and would
be capable of transporting, with ease and comfort, 620
wounded.

The hospital establishments at Smyrna, Abydos, and
Gallipoli aro full ; and as typhoid fever is reported to
have made its appearance in the hospital at Smyrna, it
would not be desirable to send wounded men there during
its continuance. . .

If compelled to form another hospital establishment out
of the Crimea, I should suggest, from what I have heard,
that Sinope be selected. I speak from hearsay, for I have
never been there myself, but perhaps the Commander-in-
Chief might be pleased to have it surveyed by some com-
petent person, and a report made of its capabilities.
Our accommodation for wounded, taking minimum
numbers, will therefore stand thus
Regimental hospitals
New huts occupied by 14th and 39th Re-
giments
Sanitarium at Balaklava

250 to 300

480 to 90
200

Additional

1,460
620

O❑ board transports

2,080
I have, &c.,
(Signed) T. HALL,
Inspector-General of Hospitals.
To Major-General R. Airey, Quartermaster-General.

Before Sebastopol, April 7.
My Lord,—Some interchange of troops has taken place
since I addressad your lordship on the 31st ultimo.
Battalions and considerable convoys have entered the
town, and other bodies of troops have been seen to leave
the north side. The garrison has been constantly engaged
in adding to the works, and particularly in connecting the
rifle pits in the immediate front of our right attack ; and,
as we have pushed forward, the fire upon our advance has
occasioned more loss, I deeply'regret to say, than we have
sustained since the sortie of the 23d March.
Lieutenant Bainbrigge, of the Royal Engineers, was, I
lament to have to add, killed on the morning of the 4th
April, whilst in the execution of his duty, by the bursting
of a shell.
He was a young officer of much promise, and though he
had not long been here, he had acquired the esteem and
good opinion of his brother officers, and his loss is greatly
deplored by all.
I inclose the return of casualties up to the sth inst.
I have, &c.,
The Lord Panmure, &c., &o.

RAGLAN.

Enclosure 1
•

A RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM THE 30TH
MARCH TO THE IsT APRIL, 1855, INCLUSIVE.
30th Regiment of Foot-2 rank and file, wounded.
34th Foot -1 rank and file, wounded.
38th Foot 1 rank and file, wounded
49th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded
55th Foot-3 rank and file, wounded
77th Foot-2 rank and file, wounded
97th Foot-1 rank and file, killed ; 1 sergeant, 1 rank
and file, wounded
Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade —1 rank and file, wounded
Royal Sappers and Miners- 2 rank and file, wounded
Total-1 rank hiad file, killed ; 1 serjeant, 14 rank and
file, wounded.

J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 2.
NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES KILLED, FRO 30TH
MARCH, TO IST APRIL, 1855, INCLUSIVE,
KILLED.

MARCH 30.
97th Regiment of Poet.
Private Michael Moore.
J. P. BUCKNALL ESTCOT.IIIT,
Adjotant•Gemeral.

Enclosure 3. -
NOMINAL RETURN OF. NON•CO.2&IISSIONED
OFFICERS AND PRIVATES WOUNDED FROM
THE 30ra MARCH, TO jsr APRIL, 1855, INCLU-
SIVE.

WOUNDED. _
MARCH 30.
31th-R-!iment of Foot.
Private Patrick Flanagan, slightly.
38th Regiment of Foot.
Private John Carroll, severely.
49th Regiment of Foot:
Private William Bird, severely.
77th Regiment of Foot.
-Private George Huntley.; slightly.
Private Henry Malcolm, slightly.

' • Mutt:al 31.
30th Regiment of Foot. -
Private Bernard Grimes, slightly.
97th Regiment of Foot
Serjeant Robert Traise, slightly.
Private James Milton, slightly.
Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Private John Connolly, slightly.
Royal Sappers and Miners.
Lance Corporal Richard Bridgman, slightly.
Private Wm. Ralph, severely.
APRIL 1.
30th Regiment of Foot.
Corporal Wm. Laird, slightly.
55th Regiment of Foot!
Private Stephen Hagger, dangerously
Private George Dawson, dangerously
Private John Drawry, slightly.
J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT,
Adjutant-General.

Enclosure 4.

RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM THE 2D TO
STH OF APRIL, INCLUSIVE.

7th Regiment of Foot-1 rank and file,-killed; 1 officer,
8 rank and file, wounded.
17th Foot-2 rank and file, killed ; 2 rank and file,
wounded.
18th Foot-1 rank and file killed; 4 rank and file
wounded.
19th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded
28th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded
30th Foot-1 rank and file, killed
34th Foot-1 officer, 1 sergeant, 5 rank and file, wounded
41st Foot-1 rank and file, wounded
49th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded
55th Foot-2 rank and file, wounded
57th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded
62d Foot-1 rank and file, killed
68th Foot-1 rank and file, wounded
77th Foot-4 rank and file, wounded
88th Foot-3 rank and file, wounded
90th Foot-1 rank and file, killed • 2 rank and file,
wounded
97th Foot-1 sergeant, wounded.
2d Battalion Rifle Brigade- .1 rank and file, killed ; 2

TEE IMPERIAL VISIT TO THE CRYSTAL

PALACE.

[ADDITIONAL PARTICI/LA.0.1

The whole length of the nave was carpeted with red cloth,
the rich colour of which seemed to lengthen the interior and:
give- dditional elevation to the lofty transparent roof.
Though rather-early in the season, there was a magnificent
display of flowers arranged in marble vases round the foun-
tains, or formed in banks of variegated colour below the daii;
or cleverly disposed. in plots within the recesses of courts to
take the -visitors by surprise on exploring them: The dais
in the centre transept was a well-proportioned structure,
having a flagstaff twined with bays and bearing the flags of
England and France in its centre. Projecting from the bal-'
cony of this transept, on its garden front, a canopied Stage'
had been prepared where.the lloyaland Imperial personages
might present themselves to the spectators assembled in the.
grounds beneath. A new arrangement of the statues, orange .
trees, and Stills, left the noble vista of the nave unbroken by
any obstruction. The plants were in the finest order, and..
even the most delicate of them 'appeared to have suffered
little frem their first winter spent in the Palace. Among the
flowers were rhododendrons, azaleas,. camelias, double tulips,
geraniums, Persian lilacs, and hyacinths, all in the freshest
bloom, and splendid water plants floating within the marble
basins, among which may be distinguished the young. leaves
of the Victoria Eagle. Whatever could offend. the most
fastidious eye had been carefully concealed, even to
covering with green calico the great rough wooden
boxes in which the orange trees stand. In Short, within:
and outside the building more perfect arrangements
had been made than were practicable last year ; and,
the effect o f the tout ensemble-was charming in the extreme.

Every day it becomes clearer that the garden inside will even-
tually be the chief .attraetion, subordinating to itself all
others, yet rather adding to than diminishing their intrinsic
interest. The unfurnished look which many portions of the
building had at first is gradually disappearing, and the eye of
spectator is stimulated to a keener appreciation of individual
objects by the influence of others, though of a different cha-
racter, in close proximity to them. Mr. Owen Jones has
nearly finished the decoration of the Hall of theAbeneerages,
the last of his Alhambra restorations. Mr. Digby,Wyatt has
also put many finishint touches to his courts, and a rapid
survey of the building induces us to hope that the exhibitor's
department may yet be established ,on a satisfactory basis.
Altogether, although still far from complete, this great enter-
prise is now in a state which fully justified the Queen in tak-
ing her Imperial guests to visit it.
The Queen took the arm of the Emperor, while Prince
Albert gave his to the Empress, and thus followed by their
suite, they proceeded to make the tour of the building. Pass-
ing around by the screen of English Kings, and Queens, the
strangers paused for some time to survey the extent of the
nave, and were evidently lost in admiration at the coup ere&
which it presented with the sunlight pouring a flood of radi-
ance over every detail of the perspective. Thence they pro-
ceeded along the side of the crystal fotiutain to the Pompeian
House, which they entered and examined minutely. It
had been fitted up for the occasion with extraor-
.dinary skill and care, the • tabled— being covered by,
fine copies of antique statuettes, 'and the variegated ,
marble basin of the outer apartment being filled with Water,
in which gold and silver fish disported themselves. Proceed-
ing along the nave, the next point to which the august party
directed their attention was the French Court, iu, which some
fine tapestry and Sevres vases, the property of the Emperor,
are displayed. lirthis court, there is also an excellent show
of bronzes by Barbedienne, and some tastefully-designed
jewellery, by Rudolphe, of Paris. The other specimens of
French manufacture exhibited here are for the most part of
a very inferior character, and it is to be hoped that• this fact
brought within the personal observation of the Emperor may
induce our neighbcurs to send to the Palace a more worthy
representation of their industry than it at present possesses.
Passing across the French Sculpture Court, the Queen and
her guests entered the area of the great transept, the-magni-
ficent proportions of which seemed greatly to surprise the Im-
perial visitors., 'Llere their Majesties recognised and for some
moments entered into conversation with his Grace the Duke
of Devonalrite, who was the only person not connected with
the building present on this occasion. Perhaps it is incorrect
to say that the Duke is not connected with'the Crystal Palace,
for he has been a liberal contributor•to the collection of plants
which adorn it, and his munificence has fostered and deve-
loped the genius of the man to whom all its 'grandest effects
are due.

From the centre transept their Mkjesties proceeded to the.
balcony overlooking the Terrace-gdidens, 'and-there, on pre-
senting themselves in front 'of the canopied stage prepared
for them, a spectacle occurred which will not readily :be
effaced from the minds of those who witnessed it. Upwards
of 20,000 well-dressed people were. assembled in one great
mass upon the terrace, and, as soon as the Queen and here
guests appeared, cheer after cheer , rose from them with a'
'Volume and fervour which were quite overwhelMing. Their
Majesties, crossing the centre transept, now entered upon a '
survey of the Architectural Courts, commencing with that of
Egypt, and passing round in regular succession through the

whole series until they found themselves in ,the .Modern
Italian. The Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Alhambra. Courts
were explained by Mr. Owen Jones; the Assyiiin by Mi..
Ferguson ; and the Byzantine, Mediaeval, Renaissance, and-
Palladian by Mr. Digby Wyatt. In the course of so rapid 'r
survey their Majesties had not probably time to do, much be-
yond catching the general character of each school of art ; bit
it was observed that several objects seethed to attract their
attention partieuls.sly. The facade formed by figures in re•
lief of Rameses the Great, bearing as the • insignia of: sove-
reignty the crook to protect the virtuous and the flail to cas-
tigate the criminal among his people, first engaged marked
notice. Then the model of the temple of Abu_ Simbul was
examined, with the same rininoseg upon its portnleo tendsring'
the emblem of truth as the most acceptable 'offenng to the
God of Light, the supreme deity of Egyptian mythology.
The august party remained for some time in the Alhambra
Court, in the splendid decorations of which the Empress ap-
peared to takespecial interest. The restorations of Assyrian
architecture were also examined with much curiosity, and the
effigies of kings and queens in the Byzantine Court were at-
tentively surveyed.
Their Majesties now retired. When the royal party quitted
their apartments and advanced up the nave, they were re- ,
ceived with deafening cheers, and the spectacle presented in
the interior at this moment was strikingly animated. On
reaching the centre transept they diverged to the ;eft, and,
once more taking up their station in the balcony'overlooking
the park, the upper series of fountains began to play, This

feature of the Palace and its grounds, so long looked forward

to, was at length more than realised,

The effect exceeded

everything that could have been anticipated ; and the illus-
trious visitors—the Empress especially—gave free expression

:otheirgrtttificaton and delight.

W4at-strptes oue most on

a first view of ibis hydraulic display in the admirable har-
mony. of detail which pervidee it. The fountains hive evi-

dently boon designed as parts' of a 'consistent whole, and in
this respect they already possess a conspicuous superiority
over anything of the kind in other `cotintties. fn the centre
. .

jet of one of the loftiest of them yesterday a rainbow was
finely. formed. When the.lower series is' complete we shall
have added to the other attractions of Sydenhara one which
it is to be &Ted will insure its success as a commercial under,-
taking. The manner in which, thus far,. Si; •J. Paxton .has
carried out his hydraulic designs is an ample guarantee that
he will fully perforni all that still remainsto b omplished.e accomplished.
•

THE -CONCERT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
(Prom, the Court Newsmitn.)
Her Majesty the Queen gave a pOneert at Buckingham.
Palace in the evenitig, ,to which a'party of about '5OO, com-,
prising the Royal family, the diplomatic corps; and foreigners
of distinction, the ministers and officers of 'state, and ladies
and gentlemen of the court, and a large ciicle of the principal
nobility, were invited. - •

The Royal Closet, White Drawing-room, Saloon, Ball-room,
Picturc Gallery,: and Green Drawing:room, were opened for
the reception, and were brilliantly lighted witiverystal lustres
and ormolu chandeliers, while the different recesses were de-
corated with beautiful flowers and plants;

•
The Yeomen of the,Guard were on duty in the Grandhall,
under the command of Capt..MavdonAld, the -, EXOII in Wait-
ing ; SieGeo. fhe; the Lieutenant, and Colonel Fitzmaurice,
the Adjutant of the Corps, alas attended. ~ . _
, ~

Her Royal" Highness the Duchess of .Kent.; (attended by
Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Sir George Couper), their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess
Maly, ,and his Royal'Highness the Duke of Cambridge, ar-
rived at a -quarter before.'lo &clock; an&were ,condueted to
the White Drawing-room in which the Queen received her
illustrious guests.

His Highness the Maharajah 'Duleep Singh was also re-
ceived by, her Majesty in the White Drawing-room. - •
Soenafter Mo'clock.her 'Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, with their Imperial Majesties the Emperor
and Empress of the French, their Royal Highnesses the
Duchess of Kent, ,the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess
Mary, and the Duke of Cambridge, and his Serene Highness
the Prince of Leiningen, entered the Picture Gallery (in
which the general company had assembled), and were con-
ducted to their seats in the Grand Saigon, which had been
fitted up for the concert.

The Queen woren blue silk dress with five EloUnces of white
lace Her Majesty wore a small crown of rnbies and diamonds
and white feathers.

The Empress wore a dress of tulle buillohne, with three
skirts, looped up with wreaths of white. lilac, each wreath
containing, in the middle a diamond ornament on a red velvet
rosette. The front of the corsage was emamented with a
bouquet of diamonds, lilacs, and red velvet ; and on each
shoulder were diamond ornaments encircled with red velvet.
Her Imperial Majesty's headdress was composed of dia-
monds, set in the form of pinks, red velvet, and white
ostrich feathers.

The Duchess of Kent wore a dress of rich white moire an-
tique, brocaded with flowers, trimmed with white blonde,
and having the corsage ornamented with a bouquet of dia-
monds. Her Royal Highness's head-dress was formed of
white blonde, diamond ornaments, and ostrich feathers.
The Duchess of Cambridge wore a dress of white glace silk,a
with three deep flounces of white point lace, edged with _ e
fringe of white feathers, with a berthe to correspond• 2:ho
corsage was ornamented with. sapphires and diamonds.
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11,__
Royal Highness wore a diamond tiara, lilac flowers, and a's'
diamond ornaments at the back of the head.
The
dress with buffans
The Princess Mary of Cambridge wore
lit up by bunches
of tulle over a rich glace silk petticoat,
and caught
and gold crape
of grapes, with pink rose-buds,
ere pearls and diamonds.
monds. The necklace and ear-rings
a"; comed of bunches of
Her Royal Highness's head-dress w_
d with the dress, and dia-
leaves. The corsage was ornamented wgith emeralds and dia•
and leaves to eorrespon
grapes,
mond ornaments. of a French General, with
stars of the Legion of Honour
and the Garter set in
" Garter," and also the
the diamonds.
The Emperor wore the uniform
'le uniform of the Rifles, with the rib-
unnifeen'de Carl ' ,
vsTar: ct. f theHonour, rof the
Legion of the star
and the ribbon and badge of the Bath
Order of the Garter, k
gtl Albert
,atllivsapppnenacreedanicli
rn
pendant
bonP,ribnadcfrom
The gentlemen present• .., .. -orM or court
dress.
the Count Walewski, the Count
The Dttihkee Id'e'cOsna
ColloredO and other foreign
'lli
r
personages appeared with the insignia of Foreign
Xuighthood ; and the noblemen and gentlera Orders of
Orders of Knighthood also wore their e en Of the British
The Queen and Prince Albert were r pective badges.
of Wellington, acting Mistress of the attended by the Duchess
Canning, Lady in Waiting ; Hon. Flora
Robes ; the Viscountess
Caroline. Cavendish, Maids of Honourora. Macdonald and Hon.
quis of,Breadalbaue, R.T , Lord in Waiting ; the Mar-
Lord Steward ; the Duke. f Chamberlain • Earl Spencer,
the Marquis of A.bere o Wellington, Master' of the HOrse •
ern, K G of.,
Royal klighness ; .Lord Rivers. ~ Groom the Stole to his
Lewis 4.,0r1in waiting; Lord' in Waiting ; Lora George
prnoo, ATio eimabi.. to hie• Royal Highness ; Lord truest
ilr'sat ;-Bir- E., Boitarr, Groom in Waithig;