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land, and will probably not return. He has for some
years conducted the business of the embassy when-
ever the ambassador was absent.

THE KAFIR WALL

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRATIL)

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY MOR.NING.

The Ammon, 26, Captain Barker, arrived at Spit-
head this morning from the East Indies and. the Cape
of Good Hope. She has a week's later news from
the latter place, having left Simon's Bay on the 7th
of March. Hostilities had been partially suspended
by the Kafire, who had sued for peace ; but, as they
would not agree to the terms of unreserved submis
sion which Sir Harry Smith laid down, he was ar-
ranging a plan of operations on an efft•ctive scale, and
would take the field on thee 8:h of March, with the
whole of the levies, with whom, in person, ho intended
to cross the Kei.

Colonels Mitchell and Eyre, in the Amatolas, had
been very successful. They had destroyed the whole
of tho crops, taken large quantities of cattle, and
killed twenty of the enemy, with a loss to the British
of three killed and wounded.
A desperate engagement had taken place on the
north-easter❑ frontier, between a patrol under Com-
mandant Giltillan and a large body of Tainbookies,
in which the latter lost 100 men and 1,000 head
of cattle ; the burghers had five killed and three
wounded.
Macomo retained his hold of Waterkloof, 'with, be-
sides his own clan, 2,800 allies. Their expulsion ap-
peared almost hopeless.
Colonel Cole and the 12th Lancers had destroyed
all the enemy's crops in the Kabousa.
General Cathcart had not arrived at the Cape.
The Amazon has brought home the survivors of
the Birkenhead's crew. Not a single other survivor
had been heard of than those already reported.
The Dutch barque Juno, Captain Chevalier, from
Batavia to Dordrecht, was wrecked March 2, on the
fatal Cape Laguelhas, and two ladies and three chil-
dren,
passengers, were drowned.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
TAVISTOCK.

The retirement of Mr. Trelawny, the late Member
for Tavistoek, having rendered a fresh election necessary,
the nomination of candidates to fill the vacant office
took place in the Guildhall on Tuesday; at ten o'clock,
the candidates (Messrs. R. Phi Minor() and Samuel Car-
ter) and their committees and friends, and also the com-
mittee and friends of Mr. Trelawny, took their stations
on the hustings, in front of the Guildhall. Mr. Carter
having been nominated by Mr. Menial], and seconded by.
Mr. Nicholls, some discussion arose as to whether Mr.
Phillimore or Mr. Trelawny should bo the next for
nomination. The Pommy° decided in favour of
the former gentleman, And he was proposed by
Dr. Unmet, and seconded by Mr. John Gill. Mr.
Rundle then proposed Mr. Trelawny, whose nomi-
nation was seconded by Mr. Flamank. At this pe-
riod Mr. Trelawny arrived, and having been asked if ho
intended to stand, replied that, although he did not offer
himself, yet as his committee had brought him forward,
he should feel it his duty to sit, if elected. Speeches
were then delivered by the several candidates, and a
show of hands having been called for, a large number
were hold up for Mr. Carter, and but few for either Mr.
Trelawny or Mr. Phillimore. A poll was demanded for
these gentlemen, which was appointed to take place
yesterday (Wednesday).

CLOSE OF TILE POLL.
For Mr. Cartor
Mr. Trelawny

Mr. Phillimoie

Mr. Carter was consequently declared duly elected.

WORCESTER.

ELECTION Or MR. LASLETT, A FREE-TRADER.—
Yesterday the election of a Member to serve in the room
of Mr. Francis Ilufford, who has accepted the Chiltern
Hundreds, under circumstances which need not be dwelt
upon, took place at Worcester. When the writ was
issued last week, two candidates were in the field, viz.,
Mr. W. Laslett, of Abberton Hall, on Liberal and Re-
form principles, and Mr. M'Grarel, of London, as a sup-
porter of the Derby Administration. Mr. M'Garel,
however, retired on Friday, finding that Mr. Laslett had
already secured a majority of promises, and the field
was consequently left open to Mr. Laslett, who was yes-
terday duly returned.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
LONDON AND NoF.TD-WETTERN RAILWAY.—Return of
Traftie for the week ending April `25
Passengers, parcels, mails, &c. £26,260 1 1
Merchandise ... ... 18,207 12 1
Cattle .. ... 1,020 12 0

Total

... ...£45,488 5 2

Corresponding week last year ... 43,064 311
No returns as published are exclusive of the
traffic of the Huddersfield Canal and Shropshire Union, North
Union, Preston and Wyro, South Junction, Manchester and
Buxton, and Buckinghamshire Railways, and of the propor-
tion of traffic deducted under agreement with the North
Staffordshire Company.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the
wook ondin4; April 25 ..• .cti47 19 1
Corresponding week last year... 16,647 9 4.

LANCASU IRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (260 milez
open.)—Trailic for week ending Apr. 25 £15,636 6 8
Corresponding week in last year (260
miles open) .. ....Z16,222 7 7
LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. —Amount of
Traffic for the week ending April 25 :
Passengers ... ... £8,475 76i
Goods ... ... 9,569 8 11 .

Total ••• £11,041 15 8
Corresponding week last year,. 11,127 12 6i
NORTH STAFFORD:MIRE ( Miles open,112•)"
Return of traffic for the week ending April 18:-,
Railway and canal ... ... Z 1,809 0 0
Corresponding week last year ... 4,990 0 0
Note. —The above is exclusive of the receipts available
under the agreement with the London and North-Western
Railway Company,

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY,..TDLffiC for the
week ending April 25 :_...

MAIN LINE.
Passengers ... ..• £1,190 16 1
Parcels, H. C. and D. ... • 88 11 8
Goods, cattle, &c. •
579 3 0
Mails 575 0 0

Total ** ••• ... £2,433 10 9
MOLD.

Passengers
~. £3l 11 6
Parcels, H. C. and D. ... 2 1 5
Goods, cattle, &c. .N ... 117 10 0

Total ... £154 211
STEAM-BOAThi.

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PaKengers ••• £l9B 2 8
Parcels, H. C. and D. 21 16 8

Total ... £219 19 4
CALJDONIAN RAILWAY...(IB9A miles openel)—Return c,
traffic for the week ending April 18 :
Passengers, &e. ....£3,117 7 7
Goods, &e. 4,581 10 0i

Total .. £7,698 17 7
Corresponding week last year ... 7,595 0 34
SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.—Trailic for the Week
ending April 25, 1852 :
Passengers (9,125), parcels, horses,
and carriages ..• ... £l,OlB 2 5
Goods, cattle, &c 9SI 14 2

Total .. .. 2,002 16 7
Corresponding week in last year... 1,783 0 3
Perth, April 27, 1852. • '

NATIONAL TEXfIIBITION at CORK

Tho Committee met again on Tuesday, at their roomy,
Stephen's-green, Dublin; George Roo, Esq., D.L., an
the chair. The meeting was numerously attended.
From the reports laid before the Board everything
was progressing most favourably; indeed, for more so
Lhau wno auticip•tt a by it* wool, Dons-tail:3o vi i6'buittn ti
and supporters. Contributions continue to dome in very
satisfactorily, end it is to bo hoped that in this national
undertaking none of its operations will bo marred
en account of any want of funds. During the
past few days subscriptions had been received
Bradfordm__sr
through Mr. Roney, amounting to upwards
g sixty pounds. Amongst the subscribers were
Mr. James Rendel, C.E., Low Moor Iron Company,
Messrs. Stephens and Son, Southwark;
manufacturers of see'rbetasr•ybeto'lf)onhnoll, Dublin, So. &c. Mr. Stevenson,
terest in the
morning forwarded 54; and Sir George Hodgson; Bart,
had put his 1
Earl of Belfast, down for 2L 2s. It was stated thAtthe
a the north of Ireland took a warm, in-
ufrccess of the Exhibition, as did also the
received that day. °
in so fast that the
whom a communication had been
Applications for space were coming
Ma committee had found it necessary to
y as the last day on which appli7
announce the Ist of
ddeihat theaP2f:hibition would be ready
nation cuoousldEybestmatae
process be highly instructive
in the bull'
fortnight from that time,
le electric telex
and fully
fu
the r
addedcompleted
have within
iiati t
avetho would ort
bi
working of that wonderful invention was' ling' as
graphali dinteresting
practicallyto illustratedh
the
known in Ireland. Eveiy arrangement had scarcely
for the accommodation of the large influx of -"•su made
visitors ex=
parted in Cork during the ensuing exhibition.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro.:
coedings.

----
MISS KELLYs
THEATRE,' SOHo.—Last night a
.
performance of Othello,
and two other
theatre, with the
party of amateurs entertained their friends, at the above little
were not what Shakspere in-
professionals, but we must sap;
short pieces. 01 course it would be unpardonable to criticise,
dbylan:on
thatclosely r
thea performance er form
Othelloanacne
have frequently seen worse iin-
tended they should be, we
given in a very praiseworthy'
skins. indeed, the play wss
of the audience was
personations of those charactrs by artists of greater preten-
and spirited manner, and the applauseA All the amateurs played'
hearty and genuine throughout.
which they filled
ing themselves for the easy grace with
very creditably indeed, the ladies particularly distinguish-
their parts. •
THE DANISH SUCCESSION.....The first Conference
of the Plenipotentiaries appointed to settle this important
question, was held yesterday at the Foreign-office. It was;
attended by the Ministers of all the Powers who signet} . the
former protocol on the subject, with the addition of the
Prussian Minister. The proceedings were of a purely preli-
urinary nature, but it is understood that a second Conference
will shortly be held, at which the
OM iiat9, qultion will be fully en-

SUN,

LONDON,

MARRIAGE OF EARL GROSVENOR AND
LADY CONSTANCE LEVESOA GOWER.

The relationship already so happily existing between
the families of Sutherland and Grosvenor was yeeterdey
still further cemented by the alliance of the eldest son of
Njuitthhetrilleanydc.)ungest daughter
f
contracting parties had the effect
oo theff
tt
drawingl:l e
crS'elt
tbesorai
ofVi Deer t
t us,icate mlti Duchess tor .very
early
hour, in the vicinity
of Stafford-house, a large assemblage of highly re-
spectable The Chapel Royal, attached to St.
James's
which, by the gracious permission of
amea,srptaia persons.
in
her Majesty, the marriage rite was to be performed, was
also a great point of attraction, and so frequent were the
appliCationa for admission within the sacred edifice, that
had a tenth only of those who made interest with the
neensserily obdurate verger been allowed entrance, the
Chapel would have been su thronged as to preclude the
possibility of performing the ceremony. Fortunately a
peremptory order had been issued, confining the privi-
lege of admission to those only concocted with the
family party, and thus all difficulty was avoided and due
decorum preserved.
The period appointed for the ceremony was 1 o'clock
--sa fact not generally known, in consequence of which
the spectators assembled at a much earlier hoar. The
Morning was delightfully fines and the crowd bore the
delay with great good temper. The ladies, who cer-
tainly formed the majority, were good naturedly al-
lowed to approach close to the doors until the throng
became so pressing that it was necessary to clear a way
for the carriages of the relatives to set down.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare were the
first to arrive; and as the hall doors were thrown open,
a glimpse of that magnificent interior—perhaps exceeding
in fine effect and architectural beauty that of any pala-
tial residence in this country—was afforded to the eager
gaze of the curious public without.
There have been occasions when the gorgeous effects
of this noble residence have beou brought out with bur-
passing skill; es on the occasion of her Majesty's visit,
and other grandfetes; but it may be questioned whether
Stafford House was over seen to such advantage as on
this morning. In the grand hall, whose beauty need
not be enlarged upon, a delightful effect was produced
by the tasteful decoration of the plinths of the pillars
supporting the roof with masses of verdant) moss thickly
starred with primroses. Marochett's exquisite bust of
Lady Constance was surrounded by a delicate garland of
the white flowers of the stephanotus.
The reception-room was the banquetting-hall—an
apartment of surpassing beauty, rendered oven more so
on this occasion by the great taste with which it was
decorated. In the centre, arising from a settee, sprang
a gigantic group of lilies and other appropriate emblems.
Opening from this room was the balcony overlooking
Cleveland-Hillary, in which a charming conservatory
formed a delightful promenade.
The picture-gallery, world-famous for the treasures it
Contains, was tosday, -for the first time, devoted to the
purposes of festive enjoyment. Along the whole gallery,
to the extent of more than a hundred feet, a table was
spread out for the guests. In the centre, two circular
seats of honour were arranged on either side, where the
Duke and Duchess might each form the centre of a semi-
circle of distinguished guests.
It would be impertinent in this place to obtrude a
notice of the pictures that adorn the walls of the gal-
lery, but even amidst so ninny other attractious, the eye
could not but rest delighted on the noble Murillos—
that 'greed Titian—the famous Vandyck—and the
singularly fine Gherardo dello Notte, which, under the
influence of a clear bright light, were seen to much
advantage. •
The venerable Countess of Carlisle, attended by her
son, the Earl of Carlisle, and other immediate relatives
of the family having arrived, the hour now approached
for the commencement of the great business of the day.
The bride was soon soon descending the grand stair-
case, resting on the arm of her noble father, the Duchess
of Sutherland by her side.
The costume of her Ladyship was marked by an ex-
ceedingly fine taste. She wore a white satin dress,
covered,with guipure flounces. The headdress was of
drooping white roses, entwined with the orange flower
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and myrtle, surmounted with a splendid veil of guipure,
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having
all taken their departure for the same place, the fair
bride now stepped forth to the carriage which was to
convey her the short distance between Stafford House
and the Chapel Royal.
The scene outside the mansion was a curious one.
From an early hour in the morning many of the hum-
bler friends of the noble family had taken up their sta-
tion near the porch to make sure of a last look of the
beautiful Lady Constance. To these were soon added a
largo reinforcement of sight-seers, attracted by the ge-
neral impression' that the bridal procession would walk
from Stafford Rouse to the Chapel Royal. The greatest ,
good humour however prevailed. As the Duchess of
Sutherland is an acknowledged public favourite, the
amount of sympathy evinced was more than is usual on
similar occasions. When, therefore, the young and
lovely bride came out with her father, she was received
with cheers of welcome, and loud good wishes for her
happiness. The two charming fair-haired children of
the Duchess, Lord Albert and Lord Ronald, who ac-
companied her Grace, attracted universal attention and
praise. Never, indeed, was kind feeling and good-
beartedness more thoroughly evinced than on this ()c-
-c:, sion.

It has been already stated that the Chapel Royal
was besieged with applicants for admiision during the
morning. A rumour now prevailed of the intention of
her Majesty to pay the Duchess of Sutherland the high
compliment of being present at the ceremony. This, of
course, increased the desire for admission; but Mr. Liu-
wad's instructions were peremptory, and none save those
provided with invitations found entrance.
The interior of the Chapel Royal is, perhaps, too well
knoTni to require description. It is of small dimen-
sions, and chiefly remarkable for a fine painted
attributed to Hulbein. Across ono end, and facing the
altar, is the royal closet or gallery. A very splendid
service of massive gold communion plate adorned the
commut ion table.
The company began to arrive at the chapel at half-
,.pit twelve o'clock, Among the earliest were the Earl
Carlisle and Lady Mary Howard, the Duchess of Ar-
gyll', the Marchioness of Stafford, Lady Blantyre, and
the Marchioness of Kildare. The Duchess of Argyll
wore a dress of gray silk, an elegant point lac© shawl,
and a pille do fitntasic bonnet; the Marchioness of Staf-
ford was attired in a dress of blue moire antique, with
flowers of guipure, a white silk mantle, elegantly trim-
nied with fringe, aad a bonnet of blonde, trimmed with
pearls and blue flowers; the Marchioness of Kildare
wore a dress of embroidered muslin, a Brussels lace
shawl, and a bonnet of tulle, spotted with jessamine;
Lady Blantyre's costume consisted of a dress or white
moire antique,, trimmed with blue velvet and silver, a
shawl of Brussels lace, and a bonnet of the same lace,
with blue flowers feathers, and silver. Her Ladyship
was', accumpanied 'by the lion. Miss Stuart, her youthful
daughter, who was gracefully attired in a white costume,
with an elegant hat trimmed with silver.
The throe Misses Lascelles, cousins of the bride, now
entered the chapel. One of these ladies,
r the Hon.
Mary Lascelles, had been selected as a bridesmaid. The
othes wore the Ladies Octavio, Agnes, Jane, and Thee-
dons Grosvenor, sisters of the bridegroom; Lady Ade-
liza Fitz Ilan Howard, daughter of the Duke and. Duchess
of Norfolk; Lady Louisa Cavendish, daughter of the
Earl of Burlington; and Lady Blanche Egerton,
daughter of the Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, all of
thorn cousins of the bride. Tile costumes worn by these
young ladies were very elegant, consisting of white glace
silk, with mantles to correspond. The bonnets were re-
marked to bo particularly novel—being composed of
white lace, embroidered with green and white grass.
The Lady Adeliza Fitzalan Howard's mantle was espe-
cially beautiful.
The bouquets worn by the bride and her attendant
train were of exquisite beauty. They consisted of a
charming admixture of the queen of the orchids (plue-
lenopsas atnabile), orange flowers, lilies of the valley,
- and the stephanotus.
The next arrivals were the Marchioness of Westmin-
ster, the Duchess of Norfolk, end Lady Foley, all of
whom wore costumes remarkable for their grace and
elegance.

The noble bridegroom now made his appearance,
attended by Viscount Anson as his " best friend." Ho
looked the " happy man" as ho walked up the chapel,
and cordially shook hands with almost every person
in it. _ _ _

The Marquis of Westminster, the Duke of Norfolk,
the ,Earl and Countess of Desart, Lord Foley, Viscount
and, Viscountess Brockley, the Countess of Ellesmere,
Lord oud Lady Leigh, and many other members of the
two'families now entered in quick succession.
Precisely at ono o'clock, the carriage containing the
britle drove into the court-yard. Her Ladyship was
received by the Duchess at the entrance of the chapel,
and, resting on the arm of her father, entered tho
sacred edifice. She looked exquisitely beautiful, and as
she walked up the chapel with a dignified yet modest
self-possession, received the hearty congratulations of
her friends and relatives. _

The Duchess of Sutherland was most becomingly
dressed, and, without exaggeration, looked almost as
beautiful as her daughter. She wore a white gros de
Naple dress, with flounces of guipure, a white silk man-
tle, having a handsome trimming of guipure touching
the skirt, and a bonnet of guipure, trimmed with mara-

bout feathers.
attendance,Th e Bishop
t aof
London,
Wesl
bridal party new formed around. At this moment a
hist h place the
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t 1)r.
the ern in
o
buzz of attention was directed towards the royal closet,
taken
w
and the next instant, to the great surprise of nine-
tenths cf the assembled party, and to the high gratifi-
cation of all, the Queen, with her royal mother, the
I)tieheii of Kent, and his Royal Higlincsi Prince Albert,
entered from the ante•room of the Palace, which the
illustrious party had reached by the garden entrance.
The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Lon-
don; in a very impressive manner. Iler Majesty ap-
f
peared to be-much interested in the scene, joining service.fer-
vently
homily the bridal party retired to
the vestry, whore the usual. record was signed by the
bride and bridegroom, and attested by the Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Westmirster and the Duches3 of Norfolk.
The Queen and the Prince, with the Duchess of Kent,
retired us soon as the ceremony was concluded.
The bride and bridegroom left the chapel in the Noble
Earl's chariot, and returned to Stafford liouse, where
a magnificent thjeuner was given by the Duchess of
Sutherland -in celebration of the happy event.
from the chapel l and arrival at Stafford House
were greeted by , bre kf tb
crovvi. with loud cheers.
ar, now- Dugan to
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