The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-07 00:00:00

Speech Day at Eton College.

The annual delivery of speeches, together with the ac-
customed festivities for nearly a century, have been asso-
ciated with the 4th of June, the biithday of his late Ma-
jesty George the Third, took place yesterday (Tuesday),
in consequence of the 4th of June falling on Sunday. On
this occasion there was the usual large assemblage of
nobility and gentry, chiefly friends of the boys now at
Eton, and many old Etonians, who still strive to keep up
the traditions connected with this time-honoured day.

The speeches commenced at half-past 11 o'clock in the
upper school, before the Rev. Dr. Goodford (provost), the
Rev. Edward Balston (head master), Rev. Edward Durn-
ford (lower master), Rev. J. Wilder, Rev. E. Coleridge,
Rev. Bishop Chapman, and Rev. Wm. A. Carter, fellows of
the college, the conducts, and assistant masters. The raised
gallery at the upper endof the school-room was completely
filled with the aristocracy and other distinguished visitors.
As soon as the college dignitaries had taken their seats the
recitations at once commenced, and were delivered in the
following order:—
Phelps, K.S Juvenal.
Dugdale Marcus Andronicus.... Shakspere.
Seymour T acitus.
Symonds, K.S. Launce Shakspere.
Pound, K.S Speed Shakspere.
Owen Virginius Macaulay.
Muirhead, K.S Pro Milone Cicero.
Milner, ma S ganarelle
Ferguson, ma. Pancrace Moliere.
Hoare, ma. Ajax So phocles.
Radcliffe, max., K. 5... Enoch Arden Tennyson.
Harris, K.S. King Henry V Shakspere.
Everard, K.S
Lee, ma. Galcotti
Walter, ma King Louis XI Sir W. Scott.
Mossop Tales out of School ... Pmed.
Durnford, K.S SirLucius O'Trigger,.. Sheridan.
Buckland Mr. Acres
Kennedy, K.S. On Reform Macaulay.
All the speakers displayed a powerful degree of elocu-
tion, particularly Owen in " Virginius," Walter ma. as
King Louis XI., and Hoare ma. as Ajax.
The delivery of the speeches occupied an hour and a
half, at the termination of which most of the visitors pre-
sent proceeded to the college chapel and the fine old hall,
which has recently undergone extensive embellishments at
the sole expense of the Rev. J. Wilder, one of the Fellows.
Most of the company were afterwards liberally enter-
tained at the masters' houses. At half-past six the com-
pany Vroceeded to the Brocas, where the crews manned
their boats, and started to " Old Surly" in the following
order, accompanied by the band of the Ist Life Guards :

UPPER BOATS.

Monarch, ten-oar, J. Mossop, captain of the boats.
Victory, eight-oar, Mewton, second captain.
Prince of Wales, S. IL Cockran, captain.
Britannia, J. Blake Humfrey, captain.
Dreadnought, C. 11. Palairct, captain.
Thetis, E. L. Corrie, captain.
St. George, T. D. C. Belgrave, captain.
Defiance, E. Hall, captain.

The College eight, Wood (captain), A. Tindal, Willis,
Huddlestone, Yomens,
,Smille, Pound, Goldin, Everard—
Rowlins, coxswain.

On arriving at Surly Hall the gallant crews partook of an
elegant al fresco repast, arranged in a meadow under tents,
by Layton Brothers, the number of late year's being reduced
from upwards of 300 to 100, the smaller boys of the fifth
division not being allowed to partake of this entertainment.
The crews returned to Windsor shortly before 9 o'clock,
when they rowed several times round the eyot in presence
of numerous spectators, during a brilliant display of fire-
works by Madame Coton.
The day was remarkably fine, and Eton has not been
visited by so numerous an aristocratic assemblage, particu-
larly of the fair sex, since the days of Montem.

SUICIDE OF A CAPTAIN'S WIFE.—Mrs. Kerr, the
wife of a merchant captain, residing at Poplar
Grove, tho Elms, near Liverpool, during the delirium
caused by typhus fever, throw herself from the bedroom
window on Sunday night and was killed. Her nurse
was absent from tho room at the time. The deceased
was 26 years of age.
PAUPERISM.--The Poor Law Board have issued
their return for the quarter ending at Lady-day,
1865. It shows that the paupers in receipt of relief in Eng-
land at the end of the quarter were 2.23 per cent. fewer
than at the corresponding period in 1864, and compared
with 1863 the decease was 911 per cent. Substantially, the
whole decrease in the past year has been in the north-
western division—Lancashire and Cheshire ; in that divi-
sion the number of paupers at the end of March, 1865, was
19.10 per cent. less than in March, 1864, and the 245,527
persons who were in receipt of relief from the poor rates at
the end of March, 1863, had diminished to 136,866. In the
metropolis the paupers at the end of March, 1865, were
more by 5.12 per cent. than in March, 1864, and more by
7.75 per cent. than in March, 1863.

Cherubini's opera of " Medea" was produced for
the first time in England at Her Majesty's Theatre
last night, with a cast and mise en scene sufficient to
insure the brilliant success which it achieved. The,
orchestra, under the able guidance of its talented
conductor, rendered the difficult and magni-
ficent music in a style beyond all praise. The
choruses were perfect to a degree seldom, i:
ever, before attained ; and all the artistes exerted
their powers to the utmost. Of Madlle. Titiens it
would be impossible to speak in terms of adequate
admiration. She is not only a now unequalled
singer, but a great and accomplished actress ; and
while her powers as a vocalist may bear comparison
with those of Grisi, in the plenitude of her force,
her merits as a tragedienne place her at least
in an equal rank with Ristori. The impression
made upon the house by this great artiste, partial'
larly in the third act, was profound ; the applause
which followed was rapturous; and we may
fairly congratulate Mdlle. Titiens on having added
another triumph to the many she has already Won'
Every one is acquainted with the argument of this
opera—but it is necessary to have seen
and heard Mdlle. Titiens to comprehend
the extraordinary interest she can excite for
so inhuman a heroine, to whose character,
revolting in the highest degree, she yet lends
majesty and pathos indescribable. We only hope
that the manager will be rewarded for the enorrnoll
expense he muss have incurred in placing " Medea
so brilliantly before the British public by a long
and successful run.
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The principal characters were called at the en—
each act to receive their due meed of applause, an
the son and grandson of Cherubini, who, -wo
were present, must have been delighted with the
splendid reception accorded to their ancestor's great
work, by the distinguished audience which filled
her Majesty's Theatre to witness its first represen-
tation.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean's Farewell t°

Baltimore.

(From the Baltimore Daily Gazette)
Holiday-street Theatre was crowded by a int
fashionable and enthusiastic audience to weleolll. -
back Mr. and Mrs. Kean for a few nights to a ell
where their talents and virtues have endeared the:
to a large circle of friends and admirers. The piB
selected for their reappearance were "Henry
and " The Jealous Wife"—giving these great arta!'"
an opportunity of showing their wonderful versatill
of talent. The Cardinal Wolsey and Queen Katharl.ll
of Mr. and Mrs. Kean are grand historical portrait'
true to life, and fully justified the loud and raptur°„,
applause with which they were received. There
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a unanimous call before the curtain, and ever,' ',sit
monstration which an audience could make to teat 7
its respect and admiration for these popular fay° t
rites was shown forth. The " Jealous Wife" tile,
the audience home with aching sides, frora‘ro,
mirth and laughter provoked by Mr. and It°
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Kean's brilliant impersonations of Mr. an-A
ed
Oakley. To-night " Louis XI." will be perforin
—Mr. Kean's greatest character. As this englgo
ment is only for five nights, we strongly advoe.ng,
play-goers to " stand not upon the order of Orra,
but' to go at once," to witness the farewell peri°
antes of the greatest artistes of the day.

COLONEL STODARE AT SPENCER 11017.'"---
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales honored the
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Earl and Countess Spencer with his company at (I+—Co°l.
last evening at Spencer House, St. James's. Liell;-ed
Keppel was in attendance on his Royal Highness, clia-
select party had the honourto meet the Prince. Afternter-
ner Colonel Stodare had the honour of giving his for
tainment in a splendid salle which was fitted specia'e'tiaa
the occasion. The Colonel performed a choice sereetoae
from his most popular r6pertoire, terminating tile s woe;
with his two great illusions—the Magic Growth of
root
and the real Indian Basket Trick--now creating se_gutiae
a sensation at the Egyptian Hall. After the Pr°gr'nel t°
had been gone through, Earl Spencer asked the Colot
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execute one or two extra experiments. The recinesele the
immediately complied with, and the performance glje eon'
greatest satisfaction to the brilliant assembly. At ,qa
v bete
elusion of the Colonel's entertainment, the comPaef waS
to assemble in the Ball-room, where the danc°ll.o%eat.
kept up with great delight and spirit by all
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambrl rtbeir
tended by Col. Purvis and Lady Geraldine Soraers:); soo
Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess resent.
Weimar, and above 200 of the elite of society
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THE COTTON TRADE.—On Mondaywoo.
Rochdale bore an interesting and lively aP12,.... Joe
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Pilling, jun., was to be opened that day,
and
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cottonng
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years and a half, and now it has become.l
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colour S,
and about 11 o'clock the waggons, with flying
blnellwsilrang merry 1
the canal yard, preceded by the Rifle Corps
of
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lively airs. Mr. Pilling was on the balcony. be a
assod him ;ra the
lington Hotel, and as the procession
day to refreshments, and the rejoicings Were r
spirit.
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