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Life Guards; Corporal-Major St. John, Ist Life Guards;
Trooper 0 tterway, 2d Life Guards ; Corporal- M ajor
Armstrong, Ist Life Guards; Corporal-Major Wake,
2d
Life Guards ; Corporal-Major Priestley, Royal Horse
Guards; Corporal-Major Adcock, Ist Life Guards; Cor-
poral-Major Learmont, Royal Horse Guards ; Corporal
Cornish, Ist Life Guards; Trumpet-Major Binnie, Ist Life
Guards : Corporal Dean, Ist Life Guards; Cot poral Bee,
Itoyal Horse Guards; Corporal Harker, 2d Life Guards;
and Corporal Gower, 2i Life Guards ; while in addition
Captain Chapman, late of the militia, kindly entered the
lists against two of the best swordsmen in the brigade. The
fencing was not, perhaps, marked by such a degree of cool-
ness and grace as is exhibited in the schools, for the gaslight
in the hall probably dazzled some of the men, who besides
were a little anxious to display their acquirements, but after
the customary preliminary exercises of the salute and the
thrusting in carte and tierce, they donned their masks and
set to work with right good will, showing such marvellous
cunning in fence, and such quickness in thrust, as rendered
it evident their lives would be of little value were but the
button removed from the foil. Captain Chapman and Cor-
poral-Major Waite seemed as though they would never
weary of the play, and after an excellent bout, in which the
guardsman had a great deal of trouble to withstand his less
gigantic but expert opponent, they retired from the platform
amidst a perfect shower of applause. The single-stick and
sabre practice, too, was marked with much determination
in attack and, dexterity of guard. Life and limb would have
been in jeopardy every moment had not the players been
well guarded by friendly pads : and in the displays of box-
ing a great deal of amusement was occasioned by the evi-
dent comparative incapacity of one of the men who exhi-
bited in the first part of the programme, and so much did
the audience feel delighted at the punishment adminis-
tered that they unanimously demanded an encore, which
demand was coulplied with, no doubt to the intense
delight of the victim in the encounter. The sword and
bayonet practice was very interesting from the apparent
inequality in the weapons, and it is hard to say where the
advantage rested. It is perfectly clear that one thrust with
the bayonet, either from a straight point in the chest, or an
upward point in the head, is sufficient to dispose of an op.
portent ; but, on the other hand, let the infantry man once
miss his mark and he is at the mercy of the swordsman.
The Saladin feats were performed by Corporal-Major St.
John and Corporal-Major Waite, the former of whom by
swift and dexterous cuts repeatedly severed a silk handker-
chief and some ribbons on the edge of his sword, and then,
with one fearful sweep of his weapon divided the carcase of
a sheep ; while the latter, with one blow, cut through a bar
of lead six and a half inches in diameter, repeatedly sliced
an apple held on the hand of a comrade, and what seemed
to be the more marvellous feat, cut in two an apple inside *a"
handkerchief without any injury to the texture of the en-
closure. They were both highly applauded at the close of
their performances, as, indeed, were most of the men.
The entertainment, we understand, was exceedingly suc-
cessful in a financial point of view, and we canwarrant that
it gave the highest satisfaction to a numerous audience,
amongst whom were many ladies.
The children for whose benefit the entertainment was
given were seated in front of the orchestra, and showed by
their healthy and contented appearance that they are well
oared for and nurtured. ,
The bands of the Ist and 2d Life Guards, wader their
respective conductors, played a varied selection of excellent
Music daring the afternoon.

Final Sale of the Great Eastern Steamship,

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 17.

The sale of the Great Eastern steamship was opened to-
day in the cotton sales' room, Exchange Buildings, there
being this time no reserve placed on the vessel. As on the
first occasion, when the ship was offered at auction, there
was a very large attendance, so on the present occasion the
room was crowded with merchants and shipowners. Mr
Cunard (of the firm of Cunard, Wilson, and Co.), the auc-
tioneer, enumerated the conditions of sale, one of which,
the most important, was that if the purchaser male any ob•
jection which the vendor could not remove he was at liberty
to rescind the contract on return of the deposit of 10 per
cent. It was stated that a clear title could be guaranteed to
the ship, and that all claims against her would be discharged
by the vendors, the deposit-money in the meantime remain-
ing at the Liverpool Bank to be returned if the title was
found incomplete. There was comparatively little bidding,
Mr Yates, secretary, of the Great Eastern Steamship Com-
pany (Limited) leading off with a bid of £O,OOO. Mr John
Rae, shipowner, made the next bid for £25,000, but as he
was understood not to agree to make the necessary deposit,
his bid was not entertained, and the next actual bid was
that of Mr M‘Gree, shipowner, for £21,000. Mr Yates fol-
lowed with £22,000, and after Mr M'Geo had bid £23,000,
the vessel was ultimately knocked down to Mr Yates for
£25,000. This amount, however, only represents a small
portion of the money which the new company have ad-
vanced. as they bad previously purchased bonds of the
Great Ship Company to the amount of £70,000 ; and thus
the actual cost of the vessel to the new company, after re-
ceiving the dividends on the bonds purchased, will be about
£89,000.
A claim was made by Mr Rae at the close of the sale, on
'he ground that he had bid £25,000 for the ship. The
however, was not entereained, on account of Mr
Rae having failed in regard to his deposit, and to observe
'chnicalities connected with the conditions of
othersale minor
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Representation of Dorset,

Mr. H. Ker Seymer, the th: nior representative of
the county of Dorset, yesterday morning issued an
address announcing that the pot;tical connection
which has subsisted between him an,:i the electors
of the county must be severed. The °Vise of the
retirement ofthe hon. gentleman, which Was not
altogether unexpected, is ill-health. It is not yet
known whether there will be a contest for the vacaot
seat. Mr. Floyer, who for some years represented
the county in the Conservative interest, has issued
an address, having been requested to allow himself
to be nominated by a large number of the consti-
tuents. He says :—" Yon have already three several
times conferred on me the high honour of being
your representative in the Commons House of Par-
liament, and although unsuccessful at the election
of 1857, I then received so large an amount of sup-
port that I trust I am not presumptuous in offering
myself again a candidate for your votes and favour.
I have no new profession of political faith to make.
I have always been of opinion that the limited
monarchy under which we have the happiness to
live assures a larger amount of freedom, combined
with order and security, than any form of govern-
ment that we are acquainted with. While, therefore,
I shall be ready to assist in promoting all measures
for the public good, and the removal of any abuses
in our institutions, I shall hold it my first duty to
resist all such innovations as, under the pretext of
improvement, might endanger the great foundations
of the constitution in church and state."

STATE OF TRADE,

DUNDEE, Feb. 16.—The tone of the market was
more cheerful to-day than for many weeks past, and
the downward tendency in prices has been arrested.
Prices of all qualities are firmly maintained. Jute
has been more asked for, and sales to a moderate
extent are reported at quite last week's price. Fine
qualities are most wanted. Yarns of all qualities,
flax, tow, and jute, were in good demand to-day.
Last week's prices were freely paid. Within the
last few days the inquiry for jute goods has become
more active. To-day the demand was'brisk, and
some makers have got an advance on late prices.
Flax and tow linens are also in better request at
steady :prices. The American advices report an
improved demand for linens at paying prices, espe-
cially Dundee fabrics, and this has tended to put
more life into trade here. Home trade orders have
also been coming forward more extensively tht
before both for coarse and fine linens, and the trade
is getting into a more healthy state again.
LEICESTER, 170.—There is more activity in the
hosiery trade. Ia the rural districts there is no
material alteration. Wools hold up in prl •
ne, being
in fair consumptive demand. Yarns are extremely
firm, spinners being well engaged to order; prices
are very high.

NOTTINGHAM, 17th.—There is net much change
to notice in tie state of the lien trade. There is
rattier more doing in -leclilit► In black
silk laces end narrow edginp; there is not much
doing, but the demand for silk Mechlins and silk
quillings continues active. There is a fair amount
of business doing in hosiery, both for shipping and
also for the home market. Yarns remain high in
price, and have still an upward tendency.

A HAPPY NOTION OF CELEBRATING SHARSF ERE'S
T ERC EN TEN Am.—Liverpool has had the original idea of a
Sbakspere fancy ball, in which eveAy comer shall assume
one of Shakspere's characters.

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'he following is the full text of tile sp .c.64411)51-:,tr:7',,
)d by the Emperor of Austria in 010 110t41W:1--,.,•:`.:.:;"'
charath on Monday last : ,--c=4.-;4-:--4.1c),,
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" Honourable Members of my Reie hsrath-24n S
In the eventful, times in which your second
session is cloyed, there is an increased necessity for
mo to Bee you assembled around me before you

separate.
"Archduk es, Princcs of my House, most worthy,
illustriovs, and honoured gentlemen of both
Houses of the Reichsrath—
" It affords me especial satisfaction to beh-J •
among you the representatives of my principality • -
Transylvania, sucamoned by myself and those
elected by the peo/ le.
"The echoes of the festival, with which that
land—the one firm outpost of my empire on the
west—ceiebrated its union with the Crown of Ans-
tria 500 yuars ago, Lad scares died oat, AV:leil from
the east yov, gentlemen, deputies of Transylvania,
entered with joyful confidence upon that course of
common activity which throws around my subjeuts
a new bond of union, and one daily being dra.wn
closer. I have grce:Td- these demonstrations with
real satisfaction, sinco in them I reeogniscd the ex-
pression of a bleSsed concord with my views, and
the pledges of a happy future.
" While we have cause to congratulate ourselves
on the general state of the Empire, and the progress
in intellectual and material development during
the past session, the necessitous condition of certain
portions of the kingdom of Hungary, in consequence
of a failure of the crops, must fill my heart with
deep grief.
" Mindful of those so heavily afflicted, you have,
gentlemen, supported the efforts of my Government
to relieve them so far as lay in its power. I have
the comforting hope of seeing a lasting alleviation
afforded to those calamities.
" Although the past session has not been
remarkable for the work accomplished, it can
not altogether be regarded as unfruitful.
Some bills which, having undergone discus-
sion, are of importance to the internal organi-
zation of the State and the execution of recognised
principles of government, have already received my
sanction.
"Eastern Galicia and the Bukovina, to my grati-
fication, have advanced near to the fulfilment of
their wish in a railway passing through their dis-
tricts. The bill for a similar advantage to my
principality of Transylvania I regret to say did not
meet with the desired acceptance. It is, however,
my wish, and the active care of my Government
will be directed to the speedy carrying out of this
line of railway, which I recognise as highly advan-
tageous to Transylvania, and as at the same time
important to the empire.
" Several other bills laid before you by my Go-
vernment, as well as measures in which you have
yourselves taken the initiative, have undergone such
thorough examination that great facilities will be
offered to the resumption of the discussion in the
ensuing session.
" Yon have directed your attention in a prominent
manner to the regulation of the budget. The
financial law proposed by my Government, and
passed by both Houses of the Reichsrath, has
secured a constitutional basis to the financial
arragements of the country for the current adminis-
trative period of fourteen months:
" Your assent to the continuation of the increase
of taxes and dues of the past year, as well as to a
suitable employment of the State credit, has ren-
dered it possible to complete the supplies necessary
to meet the extraordinary requirement of the State
in the present financial year.
Although the project of reform of the direct taxa-
tion laid before you by my Government could not
be taken into consideration by both Houses of the
Reichsrath in the past session, on account of the
extent and importance of this branch of legislation,
the production of the bills and statement of their
bases has brought about a more intimate acquaint-
ance with their provisions and the system upon
which they are founded, and has materially
advanced the successful solution of the great and
pressing problem of reform of the taxation in the
ensuing session.
" The serious events that have recently occurred
direct our attention from the internal circumstances
of Austria to her external position. Animated by
the desire to devote myself entirely to the care of
the undisturbed development of the prosperity and
welfare of my empire, I have neglected nothing to
preserve to the monarchy the benefits of peace,
doubly precious in an epoch of internal reformation.
Itis the destiny of Austria to be strong against every
possible attack, but to raise a peace-loving voice in
the council of the nations. The friendly character
of the relations of my Government to the great
Powers of Europe fulfils these sentiments entirely
to my satisfaction.
"A crisis threatening for years in the relations
between Germany and Denmark has, however,
drawn to a head; and, notwithstanding the most
conciliatory efforts of my Government, has led to
military events. As a German Prince I have parti-
cipated in the military measures requisite to carry
out Federal execution in Holstein, in conformity
with the resolutions of the Diet, and, in conjunction
with the King of Prussia, I have considered it neces-
sary to take possession of the duchy of Schleswig
al3 a pledge for the fulfilment of the obligations
which Denmark has undertaken towards the
German Powers, but has most perseveringly disre-
garded. The admirable conduct and heroic bravery
of the allied army of Schleswig-Holstein has ob-
tained rapid and brilliant satisfaction for the rights
and honour of Austria, Prussia, and the whole of
Germany.
"It is with joy that I see my co-operation with
my Royal ally of Prussia crowned with the most
glorious results, not directed towards ends of ambi-
tion and of conquest, but towards a purpose of
justice, known to Europe. I entertain the assured
hope that these results will secure a happy future
to the countries injured in their rights, for which
we have achieved them, in alliance with Prussia,
but will not endanger to any further extent the
peace of the world and of our dear country.
" Surrounded by the representatives of my empire,
I am doubly proud in this solemn hour of th© for-
tune with which Heaven his blessed the arms of
Austria, and of the glorious victory to which it has
guided her banners. For I know that my faithful
people unite with me in this feeling (3-f
joy in the
recognition of the brave who have bled for our hon.
our in every place where it is important to hold
high the Austrian name. Yon have given to the
world the testimony of this unity in enthusiastic
words. We can regard it with confidence and well
justified pride ; we will guard it as a precious jewel,
for it contains an invincible power.
" Honourable Members of my Reichsrath--
"You will return to
• your homes with the con-
sciousness of patriotic fulfilment of duties, which I
thankfully recognise.
Austria has shown that in
her rejuvenated form
she
preserves her good old
spirit, and that the inheritance of her strength
and glory abides with her in the new path
of liberty on
go with which she has entered. My favour
you, and may the hand of Heaven, as
hitherto, be extended in blessing above you, the
empire, and its people."
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THE DUCHESS t3F PARMA'S FUNERAL.—The
Count do Chambord and his nephew, the Duke Robert,
accompanied the mortal remains of the Duchess to Goritz,
where the bodies of Charles X. and the Duchess a'Augou-
hone are deposited.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT EASTERN
RAILWAY.—On. Tuesthy evening Mr. John Bum-
phreys, the Middlesex coroner, held au inquest at the L o
2n-
don Hospital as to the death of Benjamin Church, aged 1'
a stoker, who died under the following circumstances.f
The deceased left the Shoreditch station on the morr:,lonhgi'neg
the St h inst. with train for 11,swich, and upon front of
Ithle•end be got on the " slasher" of irenworbigrol,,k,
which
one of the wheels, to place some sand on tu o
the machinery
would not act on account of the frost, when the
right foot,
became in motion, and crushes the
big °removed to the
which was otherwise injured•
tilation supervened and
hospital, where gangrene
Thietness said that the deceased
do-
caused death ou Saturday.
scribed the injuries, theellef nw,hic,‘ to have attended to the
ought to have got off ththeee
stidonce had proved that the
or
Wrhouse surgeon having
break. The coroner said
lame,
and the jury concurring,
deceased was atone to blame, and
',turned a verdict of "Aociaew...