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Mr. Gladstone in Edinburgh.

EDINBURGH, Nov. 2.
Mr. Gladstone arrived in this city this morning
by the early express train. A large crowd assembled
at the station in Glasgow to witness his departure,
and he was received with great enthusiasm by the
citizens of Edinburgh, who assembled in consider-
able numbers, notwithstanding 'a steady down-pour
of rain which has lasted throughout the whole of the
day.

To-clay, at 2 o'clock, in the University library, the
Lord Provost, in the name of the subscribers, pre-
sented a bust of Prince Alfred to the University in
commemoration of the Prince's connexion with it as
a pupil. The bust is by Mr. John Steele, and was
highly admired as a likeness and work of art.

The RECTOR (Mr. Gladstone), in accepting the
gift in the name of the the University, said—My Lord
Provost and gentlemen, I regard it in the double
light of a distinguished honour and a lively pleasure
to have been chosen as the organ of this famous
University for the purpose that we have now imme-
diately in view—namely, for the grateful acceptance
by the members of the University of the beautiful
work which I, by your munificence, adorn this
princely hall. We have not, indeed, been so much
favoured by the usually bright atmosphere of Edin-
burgh on the present occasion as might have been
desired, but unless I am much mistaken the genius
of Mr. Steele, quickened in this particular instance
by sentiments of loyalty, has exerted itself with
such success that even in this somewhat doubtful
and scanty light we cannot fail, when we look upon
this work, to recognise the master's hand. (Ap-
plause.) I venture, in the name of the University,
to thank Mr. Steele for having given us in this bust
what no amount of subscriptions, however large,
would have been able to secure—a true and deeply-
interesting representation of Prince Alfred in the
ingenuousness of his youth, in the liveliness and
force of his intellectual powers, and in the resem-
blance that he bears to the illustrious family from
which he has sprung. (Applause.) My Lord Pro-
vost, you have borne a testimony to the conduct of
Prince Alfred as a member of the University which
I firmly believe to be no more than he has strictly
deserved. (Hear.) Let us bear also a testimony
to the wisdom of his illustrious parents—l say of
his illustrious parents, because the counsels from
which sprang the plan of making the young scions
of the royal house partakers of the studies of their
fellow-countrymen date from a period anterior to.
the lamented death of the Prince Consort. Let us,
therefore, pay a grateful acknowledgment to the
wisdom of his parents, to the plan which they deter-
mined to adopt with regard to the education of their
children. Construing that plan by the features it
presents to the public eye, we gladly acknowledge
the key in their elevated station. The Sovereign who
rules over us, and whom we delight to obey, tho-
roughly comprehending the spirit of institutions of
the country, knew that one of the great characteristics
and one of the most valuable parts of those institu-
tions, so far as they embrace the education of the
young, is the rooted usage of the' country, founded
alike upon experience and upon reason, by which
youths in great variety of station are brought during
that early season of their lives into free contact with
one another, and the liberty of the British subject
and the responsibility of the British subject are an-
ticipated at an early period of life, and the dangers
of the world, especially the dangers of the highest
station, are in no slight degree disarmed by being
felt before they approach us in their most formid-
able proportions. It was, therefore, my Lord:Pro-
vost, I presume to say, a most wise and happy con-
ception which prompted her Majesty and the Prince
Consort in their desire that those who might succeed
either to the throne of this country or to other simi-
lar responsibility should well understand the spirit
of the people whom they were to govern. It was a
wise conception that they should be taught to find
the basis of that Government in a lively sympathy
with the people ; and you, my Lord Provost, and
those who are associated with you, have, I may pre-
sume to say, well seconded that wise design, in pre-
senting the University with this beautiful work of
art, for it does not commemorate merely the fact
that we have enrolled upon our books an illustrious
and distinguished pupil, but it will remain here as a
marked and striking testimony of the union of feel-
ing that prevails between the highest in the land
and the great mass of the enlightened and educated
community, as well as the nation at large. Grate-
fully, therefore, on the part of the University, do I
presume to acknowledge your gift. Nor, though I
may be travelling for one moment beyond the im-
mediate scope of the occasion, can I refrain from
noticing the happy coincidence by which, at the
very same time with the presentation of your re-
markable offering, another fine work of art has been
added to the stores of the University, which com-
memorates in speaking marble one of those names
which will ever be amongst the dearest, and ever
among the most distinguished, known within
these walls. It was the lot of Dugald Stewart
to widen even the fame which the University
of Edinburgh had acquired, and to give currency
to the old traditions and character of that Univer-
sity by his own individual contributions to the litera-
ture and philosophy of his country. (Cheers.)
Gladly is the bust welcomed by the distinguished
Principal and members of the Senatus Academicus,
whose organ I have the honour to be on this occa-
sion. Nor do we feel the least unfitness or incon—
gruity in combining together the recognition of
these two gifts, one of them a symbol charged with
the deepest interest of earthly power and elevation
combined with the promise of virtue and talent, the
other the memorial of a man who ran his long career
of unspotted merit and excellence, and who, having
achieved a great work on behalf of the learning and
education of his country, now finds a fitting rest-
ing-place at least in the symbol of that beautiful
bust, among the halls and buildings which hereto-
fore, we may venture to say, have echoed the accents
of his voice. (Applause.) I thank you, my Lord
Provost, for the beautiful and munificent gift which
you have presented to the University, and which
will add greatly to its treasures.
At 3 o'clock a meeting of the University Court
was held to elect a Professor of the Theory of Music.'
The Rector presided. There was a long list of
candidates, including Mr. Hullah, Mr. Duggan,
Mr. Macfarren, &c. The Court, met in private, and
the following is the minute of their proceedings :
" The Court elect Mr. Herbert S. Oakley to the
Chair of the Theory of Music in the University of
Edinburgh. They cannot record their decision
without stating that they have had at once the ad-
vantage and the difficulty of being called on to
make their selection from a list most distinguished
for the amount of genius, knowledge, experience,
power of performance, and general reputation which
it comprises."
The Faculty of Advocates also met and selected
Mr. Norman Macpherson and Mr. George Monro
as a short leet of candidates for the Scots Law
Chair, from which leet it falls to the Curators to
select one, the first on the list being ordinarily
chosen. _ _

To-morrow (Friday) Mr. Gladstone delivers his
valedictory address as Rector. The students, who
elect are, as usual, divided in choice of a successor.
Mr. Carlyle and Mr. Disraeli have been nominated.
The election takes place on Saturday week.

It is announced that a scientific missiop, has been
appointed by the French Government to explore
Cambodia from the source of the river Meikon as
far as Thibet, where that stream seems to disappear.
The vast regions it traverses in its course are for
the most part unknown, Though ruins found at
certain points bear witness to the existence of a
high civilisation at some remote period. This ex-
pedition offers great interest both in a historical
and geographical point of view.
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HER. MAJESTY•

WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 2.
The Queen, with their Royal Highnesses the
Crown Princess of Prussia and Princess Louis of
Hesse, walked out this morning and afterwards
took a carriage drive.
Her Royal Highness Princess Helena rode in the
Home Park.
Princess Louise went out driving.
Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince of
Prussia and Prince Louis of Hesse went out shoot-,

in g.
On Wednesday, the Crown Prince and Princess
of Prussia honoured Miss Durant with a visit at her
studio in Radnor-place.
Their Royal Highnesses also visited -University
College, Gower-street, to inspect the " Marni°r
Homericum."

The Royal Visit to Lancashire.
LIVERPOOL, Thursday
The third royal visit to Knowsley, though pro-
bably more varied by public demonstrations than.
those of Henry VII., or the last Prince of Wales, has
not been less distinguished for the interest shown
by the royal visitors for Knowsley itself. The
magnificent richly-wooded park, six miles round?
abounding with game, and studded with evidences
of care and artistic taste in the arrangement, fur-
nished ample means of entertainment for the dis-
tinguished party whose visit has been the great
event of the week, not alone to Knowsley, but to
Lancashire. The prince's shooting party on N'Ved"
nesday made the first raid known for a long time
judge from appearances—amongst the preserves
of the estate; and accounted for something. lie
1,600 head of game during the day. The splendid
weather which had prevailed since Monday continued
during the whole day, and the sport was pursued
under all the circumstances which could make it at
once agreeable and safe. The Earl of Derby, whose
health is not yet sufficiently strong to enable him t°
enjoy the active sport in which the prince rejoices,
was able to be present during several hours, and to
witness from his carriage the havoc made by the
royal sportsman and friends amongst the feathered
and furred denizens of the park.
In the evening, after the visit of the Princess °f
Wales, the Earl and Countess of Derby and party.,
to the Ravenshead Glassworks, a dinner took place
at the. Hall. The following ladies and gentlemen
were invited :—Mr. S. R. Graves 'and Mrs. Graves)
Mr. and Miss Ireland Blackburne, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Edwards Moss, the Rev.. Rector and Mrs. COT'
bell, and Mr. R. Hutchison.
Yesterday a sudden and totally unexpected change
in the weather was the cause of great disappoint:
meat to the whole party at Knowsley. It had
been intended that, while the gentlemen con-
tinued their efforts to clear the coverts, till
Princess of Wales, the Countess of Derby, a°,
the other distinguished ladies of the Hall, should
join them at Windle, and take luncheon with their
at covert. With the view of carrying out this a'r:
rangement in the most interesting way, a large aul''
elegant marquee had been sent out two days before'
and planted in the spot selected for the meeting'
but the weather was most unpropitious, and When
the drenching rain had fallen for several hours les"
terday morning, and the park was as dismal 8113
spongy ground and dripping trees could make it,
was evident that the excursion must be struck 0111
of the programmb. The prince and his party, WI"
ever, were not to be deterred from a second visit t°,
the preserves ; and during the day they repeated
their raid with a success which may well asteni°
those who are not acquainted with the abundance°l
the Knowsley game. The prince returned to the
Hail somewhat earlier than on Wednesday evening
(when the sport was prolonged till dusk) to prepare
for the festive engagements of the night. The pal
at dinner was comparatively small in consequence
the ball which followed. There were present the
Earl and Countess of Wilton, Colonel and 31°'
Blackburne, and the party at the house.
The ball was the most brilliant event of the week's
festivities. The limited dimensions of the ball-room
prevented any successful attempt to make such a
gathering extensive ; but last night these dimensions
were partially ignored in compliance with the die'
tates of loyal hospitality. The band of the Grena-
dier Guards—whose conductor, Mr. D. Godfrey'
the composer of the new " Hilda" waltzes (written
in honour of the Princess of Wales), has been dur-
ing the week honoured by several special cowman
from the Prince—occupied the orchestra, and Per-
formed an admirably-selected programme. The
Prince and Princess took part in the proceeding:
with all possible spirit, and aided in bringing to
brilliant conclusion the most memorable visit NlKO-
ley has received during the present century.
Their Royal Highnesses will leave Lancashire for0
Sandringham to-day (Friday). The royal carriage,
will leave the Hall about half-past ten, and reef:
the railway station about eleven, in time for ti.o;
up-express, to which the saloon carriages will
attached. The Prince and Princess will probably
be accompanied to the station by the Earl a°
Countess of Derby ; and; should the weather he
fine, a large concourse will undoubtedly be prese°t.
Their Royal Highnesses will reach Sandringham w,
the evening, so as to receivethe Prince and Princes;
Louis of Hesse, who will, it is understood, aril
there on Saturday morning.

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THE COURT.—Yesterday, her Majesty, with
royal princesses, paid a visit to Cardinal Wolsey's COP:.
which is being converted into a memorial of tho Prin
Consort. The Queen quitted the private portion of t,bea
palace about 11 o'clock, and with the princesses proceeu
to the deanery. The royal party were here received bf,
Dean Wellesley and the Hon. Mrs. Wellesley, and
passed into the Albert Memorial Chapel, for the purpoeo;o
examining the progress of the work of decoration. en
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gorgeous mosaic roof, some 2,000 feet in extent, has be
finished by Dr. Salviati, of Venice, and is a most bout'
work of art, Messie. Clayton and Bell, of Regent-stree;
under the direction of Mr. Scott, the architect, having be
entrusted with the designs. Beyond filling in the o°,,is
border, and the placing of a figure of Ilenrylll. in one ();
of the 24 panels, little progress has been made with ti
ornamentation of the west wall; which when finished
be the grandest specimen of the mosaic art in this could fl
Her Majesty remained nearly a quarter of an hour

the chapel.
The Duke and Duchess of Grafton are 0°1"
taining a select party at Euston Hall, Suffolk.
The Marquis of Bowmont left Floors Castle

Monday to pay a visit to Lord Londesborough.
The Crown Prince of Prussia honoured Mada—,
Tussaud's exhibition with a visit on Wednesday morniP°

last.
The Countess of Coventry is staying with tlie
Earl and Countess Craven in town.
.rea
The Earl and Countess of Seafield have ars'
at the Clarendon Hotel from Scotland.
The Right Hon. W. and Mrs. Hutt leave toil/

to-day for Gibside. let
Sir George and Lady Scott-Douglas have ir
town for Springwood Park, the family seat in Roxbill
shire. ild

LORD PALMERSTON AT HARROW.—Of• Ili° itfo
r
schoolfellows at Harrow but very few remain• the
can count only three—Sir Adolphus J. Dalryraple, °of
-
Earl of Lonsdale, and Earl Onslow, though possibly en ,, 0
two more may be still alive. He is reported to bsve beo,
a merry, genial, good-humoured boy, with a fair c°,ol
plexion, and curly hair, and to have been a gen st,
favourite among his schoolfellows. It is well known
among those, he was able to reckon Lords Aberdeen, ilirct,
and Byron, and Sir Robert Peel; but, beyond this
little is known of his school-life. Our readers, tbore'll-IS
may be interested at learning, on the authority of -06
Harrovian, that Henry Temple —for that was the no
which he then bore—liked Peel (who was considerabile4
junior) very much, and, to use his schoolboy phrase, ‘‘;110
on with him" very well. Byron, on the other hand'
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must have been also lower in the school than hil'ese"i'tecil
could not endure, but thOught'him sentimental, eone%„,"
and insincere. The boy to whom he said to 1101tenv
"fag" was Henry Law, who, having been long "v; wc-noo°
Standon, Herts, died at Bath a few years since, and layer"
'
son, Mr. William Law, was for some time Lora
ston's secretary. Any visitor who cares to enter tbt'i
schoolroom at Harrow may see his name, iA„b000
with the date, "1800," carved by his own hand on 033 r of
panel with those of Byron and Peel ; and the 'ft/ c.ar.ol
these linos has seen his lordship, within the last fe'vrr3ion(lo
pointing out his name with pride and pleasure te.'toro to
who have gone down with him to Harrow a$ 061 •
the echool.—Once a Week.