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SECRETARY.
George Cumming, Ef q.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
9' Frog's Arms-yard, Moorgate-street, EC.

DMECTORS.
Monsieur Ara ene Bernard (Messrs. E. Landau and Co. Alex-
andria.
Monsieur Francois Bravay, Merchant, Alexandria, and Mein-
her of the Imperial Legislative Chamber of France.
William W. Cargill, Esq., ALP., Connaught-place West.
Hyde-park.
Ja
hmalel-strCeet sB. umming, Esq. (Messrs. Cumming and Co.), Leaden-
Albert. Landau, Esq., Banker, Vi. nna.
Emile Landau, Esq.(Messrs. E. Landau and Co.), Alexandria.
William J. Maxwell, Esq., DL ector of the National Provin-
„slat Bank of England.
;yeller 37eller, Esq., Broadlands, Clapham-common.
;lon Roden Noel, Warlies. Waltham Abbey.
+,ol3ert A. Rooth, Esq., Chairman of the English and Aus-
tralian Copper Company.
BANKERS.
Metiers. Barclay, Trittan, Twells, and Co., 54, Lom-
_bard-street, E.C. Bevan.
London and Count Bank, 21, Lombard-street, EX.
+no Branches of the National Provincial Bank of England.
Messrs. Coleman AUDITORS.
, Turquand, Youngs, mil Co., Public
Accountants, Tokenhouse-yard, E.C.
SOLICITORS. Messrs. 'Wilkinson. Stevens, and Wilinson,
Nicholas-lane, E.C.
!trailer. T BROKERS.
and andmgu, 10, Old Broad-street.
esere. lluggin Rowsell, 1, Threadneedle-street, E.C.

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PROSPECTUS.
41,h_i8 Company is formed for the purpose of converting
iaal,ll,-e XlOO Shares of the Continental Bank Corporation into
es of £2O, and to anx with the BankcaorfrYMoeussrt sth. Alexn dri the amalgamation
Landau
and ofce
.t,h
of
that
-11 a, and for fael'tat' e commercial, financial,. and
konet tra -11 in- the Continent,
an DarY fictions between this country,
-.gypt.
taFhiesi! the £2O Shares in this Company will be allotted
1 arehOiderS in the Continental Bank, in exchange
01' each of thehira present £lOO Shares. The £2O Shares.
allotted in ex
aid, will be eerstlrd
those allotted
in
The
be credited with ..f.,3
for Shares on which £25 has been
'th £5 paid up ;and
been paid,
xcuange for Sharews ,lan which £l5 only has
Will
paid up.
-uhe arra
That. ngeMents 'which have been made
Mg and
stablish-
bients a managing the business of the above e
of lte re such as, aided by the high Egyptian connections
?ilexte,nsi. for =alga-
ve I.B* Landau, cannot fail to secure to this Company a
and profitable business.
a0d,.,,. esstablishment of Messrs. Landau and Co-, .aotna-A:lex-
tt has
Isicell.n. additin. to its regular banking operations,
and
~ expl "I°Yed an extensive connection with producers a
yielditr of produce in En-ypt. This business has away.
ens u Iliest favourable alsults• and nerbetter proof oft Pus
fits g:Fren than the fact that' the firm, during the Nyhole
,Egv„l'ist t,nee, as well as the other banks lately established
14 tty, 'ave exPerionced an absolute immunity from loss
,theer}lan!actions of this class of business.
einnv galilY increasing trade of Egypt with Europe, esept_
Lacezit. England, is also a sure guarantee for the -0
ioafis
,future success of this Company; the profits hithertote
yleiden IT Messrs. Landau and Co. are alone sufficient
up; aaa, .rgo return upon the capital prop9seddtoerbe called
to show
their co' '5,12 several partners of the Firm, in or
takeil nnuence in the future success of the Company, have
lieu,: large number of Shares, and will continue in the
Therlagernent of the business at Alexinadria.
__rec-
tor, of maruk has also secured the co-op.eration, as I.i: Pl
11 de-
Voted to . bravay, whose exertions will be especia y .
Npth
Tiae nitnerto en
the the extension of the Bank's relations he 48711., lan Government, dclass of transactions in which
their gaged with very successful reults.
all
prelna_ Igasaated establishments propose liquidating
The ~"'2l transactions up to the date of amalgamation.
,A,,,,,,,, -earticles of Association of this Company, and the
Itfs`L'il.e.rnt entered into for acquiring the bunmes the
0%-°-• -uandan and e seen on application at
Ael_nf til.e Solicitors. Co.,
can
ozgeposit of
at the
£1 upon each Share must be paid
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tiro of either of the Bankers of the Company, on aPPilea
p according to the annexed Form.
' ed of the
Seer °ll4B of Application f Shares may be obtain
and tieZl"s-Qrsat the Companoyr's Offices, and of the Bankers

Porvit OP APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
Toth go To be retained by the Bankers.
e 1311'1304ra of the London and Mediterranean Bank
(Limited).
the sum
oi(izelitlekeli,—llaving paid to your Bankers
the abc, ' Deins'' a deposit of £1 per share on
that 11,,,,,e ConiPanv, I hetet)/ request that you will
any less
Iltriberier,; and'l agree to accepuch ssar
'llsahlaloretsmine
Zit the 0,:p,a111 may allot to me, andto becomemember
eZer,4,lllori3rse nyoruestpolbtrowf a trla e
bsyh aprostatlolottmeyd to me. I
address. as
toi4, lae certificates for the shares which may be allotted

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THE LONDON and MEDITERRANEAN
~,
~. RANK ,Limited).
Tx110017,10, IS HEREBY GIVEN, that NO APPLICA-
aft.„--',,•e OR SHARES in this Company will be received
b' -LITESDAY, the 9th instant, for London, WEDNES-
AZ, the 10th instant, for the country, and THURSDAY,
the .
11th instant, for the Continent.
By order of the Board,
GEORGE CUMMING, Secretary.
g 9, Iting's Arms-yard E., sth May, 1865.
rEA.--Just received ex " Whinfell," excellent
, PA.MILY TEA. offered to Families at erchants'
erces, viz :--as. per Ib., recommended ; also, ex " Locilin-
Iqtr" Finest Aultot Souchong, 35. 6d. ve, y superior. Tea :
Cornnio, 18. 10d., 25., to 2s. 4d. Samples may be seen and
had on application. Price List free.
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Lolly offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid. which
gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hne- -no
matter at what age. The Agua Atnarella has none of the
properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the
'intern, and when the hair is once restored one application
tr Month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per
_ ttle, or in half bottles, 10s. 61 Testimonials from artistes
01 the highest order, and from individuals of undoubted re-
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4lghness the Princess of wales.
appointed
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011N'' -Li-tie AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
dAUET, NTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
menu ;,-v—ataing-rOOlll, consisting of a new and eLegant assort-
Nude ~ "-SR 8, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, ObeliskslLnk-
kioa4 cautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &a, in italian,
oapem,,7, Parlez, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire_4ar,_aw.
klogitChsild Manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
-14,...ren viler najesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London.
M t/sipii nant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
t°llt_l-le'II,RAL.,S, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition
e 1 ft,: 3/41ernen,s of Geology;' they will greatly facilitate
aid tu—,s'ealing study of MERALOGY and GEOLOGY,
bl.iti,.nve nad at 2,5, 10. 20, 50, to 100 guineas each.
q'tttifrltl,C4l. INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MERE-
rill - 8 Riven by Mr. TENNAN T. at 149, Strand W.C.
1:11), 11ESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
Vote:ihan ::..°lne to :ho 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
Apr.or, friendless, young females were rejected from
u°oll scut US and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
01 the away in
agesears. Here are brief details of a few
~. ,ost recent
It A'' „,ed 16, fr llen, mother dead, deserted by her father.
* ~' ~ aged 13. homeles., both parents de
. ly, aged 17, fallen, father dead. deserted by her mother.
10. II" aged 15, fallen, mother dead.
A, ii, aged 15, fallen, mother dead,
II ', aged 16, fallen, both parents dead.
lall 11, aged 4, hrlneless, deserted by her parents,
C. ii " aged 17. fallen both arents dead.
G,
aged 17, fatten,, p
both parents dead.
i.
1.; aged 18, fallen, father dead.
, fp, aged 18, fallen, both parents dead,
It. ji.' "i., ed 17, fallen, both parents dead.
1) . " " aged 17, fallen, both parents dead.
The 'eg'ed 5, fallen, both parents dead.
Pnler, '‘.; honle the Vora ittee wish to form would be for
4al'elagl, Molest Children from the age of Bto 15, who
ht(r-lontrib4l,l most
from the path of virtue.
b • %inlet ,POS Will be received gratefully by the SecretarY,
"krelav ...,;-00Per, 85 Queen•street, Cheapside, or by Messrs
''''.. CO.. Lombard-street.

ALEX. ROSS' FACE POWDER, ls. ; sent for
14 stamps ; Eye Colour, 3s. ed., or 54 stamps. Skin
tonic produces a transcendent complexion, 45., or so stamps.
Bloom of Roses, 3s. 6d., or 54 stamps.—ALAl. ROSS, 248,
nigh Holborn, London.

THE Duke of SUTHERLAND and PER
CENT AGES to SERVANTS.—Write for your TEA
direct to the 'EAST INDIA TEA COM PAAY. China,
Assam, and Japan Teas in every variety, from ls. 10d. per
lb. upwards. List of prices sent on application.—Ware-
houses, 9, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, city.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The medical prole sion for Thirty years have approved
of this pure solution of Magnesia as the best remedy for Gout
and stomach disorders of every kir d ; and as a mild aperient
it is esrecially adapted for ladies and children. Prepared
solely by
DINNEFORD and CO., Chemists, ,te-,
172, New Bond-street, London ;
And sold throughout the world by all respectable chemists.
CAUTION.—Bee that " Dinneford and Co." is on each bottle
and red label over the cork.

THE BENTFACTOR OF THE SKIN.-
MOLLARD'S perfumed Toilet Sulphur Soap and
CSam, highly patronised by the faculty, nobility, and gentry.
Nothing: equals the properties and qualities of the Soap No.
1 for ordinary toilet purposes, and of Nos. 2 to 5 in all oases
of cutaneous affections or rheumatism. _

Perfumed toilet cream, cold cream, and pomatum for the
hair.
Barege cream for sulphur baths, without any disagreeable
odour.
All these preparations may be had at the central depot,
221 A, Regent-street, London, W. ; and at Messrs. Newbery
and Sons, Barclay and Sons, Edwards, Keating, Sanzer and
Son, Jozeaunetti, and all chemists. Pamphlets and test:-
monfals tree on a plication.
Agent fbr Rain])lrgh—Mr. John BPKay, chemist 119,
George-street

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminus, King's-cross.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the princ.ple of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
Addition ti
this,, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a con iderable period averaged between
3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent as the premises of this Hospital are capable of
containing, several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Alas-
Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Contts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Giyn and Co. • Berries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co'. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ;
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STANFOII,I) Secretary.

REPRESENTATION OF WHITEHAVEN.—Mr. George
Lyall will retire from the representation of this borough at
the close of the present Parliament, and it is understood
that Mr. G. C. Bentinek, ono of the present members for
Taunton, will offer himself for the vacant seat. Being a
relative of the Earl of Lonsdale, the influence of whose
family is all paramount at Whitehaven, Mr. Bentinck will
probably be elected without opposition.
THE CIIANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER AND THE
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.—The announcements
from time to time made that the Chanceller of the Ex-
chequer would contest the University of Oxford against
all comers appear to have been exceedingly Well-founded,as
the Oxford friends of the right hon.gentleman have already
taken up his cause, and arc using energetic means to secure
his return. The movement at Oxford in Mr. Gladstone's
favour appears to have been accelerated by the conduct of
his opponents, who have done everything in their power
to induce Mr. Gathorne Hardy, of Oriel College, to
come forward. Mr. Gladstone's committee contains
most of the "young blood" in the university, and also
comprises the names of distinguished senior mem-
bers. The committee have issued circulars to mem-
bers of convocation, inviting them to give Mr. Glad-
stone their support, and in a very short time they will be
enabled to satisfy themselves of his chance, as they ask for
replies as early as possible. The published Register of
Convocation contains 4,006 names, in addition to which
there will be many young masters of arts, whom the occa-
sion may have prompted to put on their gowns. It is
rumoured that Lord Robert Cecil will be Mr. Gladstone's
opponent now Mr. Q. Eardy has retired from the

A numerous meeting was held on Saturday at the theatre
of the South Kensington Museum, for the purpose of con-
sidering various communications which had been received
by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council on Educa-
tion, respecting the establishment of suburban museums,
and for considering how far the original iron building of the
South Kensington Museum could be made useful for that
purpose. Earl Granville presided, and there were present
Mr. Henry Cole, C. 8., representing the Science and Art
Department; Lord Ebury, Alderman Salomons, M.P.,
Mr. Tite, M.P.; Mr. Locke, M.P. ; the Hon. Mr. Cowper,
M.P. ; Mr. Ayrton, M.P.; Mr. Harvey Lewis, M.P. ;
Mr. Powell, M.P. ; Mr. Bruce, M.P. ; Mr. Briscoe, M.P. ;
Mr. B. Hope, Mr. Maudslay, Mr. Samuda, Mr. Thwaites,
Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Godwin, Rev. T. W. Fowle, Mr.
Murphy, and many others connected with various branches
of trade, industry, and art.

Earl GB.Ammur.v. briefly exp:ained that the new building
which had been provided at South Kensington had. ren-
dered unnecessary the original iron building, and that the
Committee of Council on Education were desirous of utilis-
ing the structure as far as possible, and having that object
in view they had called the meeting together; and he
should be glad to hear any suggestions or proposals that
might be made bearing on the subject.
The Rev. 'Newman Hall, Mr. Brady, Mr. H. Lewis, M.P.,
the Rev. Dr. Hewlet, and Prof. Rogers respectively advo-
cated the claims of South London, North-East London, the
West and North-West of London, Bow, and Southwark.
In the course of a discussion which ensued, it was ex-
plained that the Government proposed to divide the build-.
ing into three parts, and to give one portion to the same
number of localities.

Mr. AYRTON, M.P., thought that the proposed division
of the building into three parts would be attended with
some practical difficulty, and suggested that six months
should be allowed, in order to see what steps should be taken
on the part of the public with respect to the proposals which
might be made.
Lord EBTJRY suggested that, in the interval between the
present and next meeting, the Committee of Council should
prepare some lithograph plans, showing into how many
portions the building could be divided, the proposed area,
and other facts which might be useful in discussing the

question.
Mr. TITE, M.P., referred to the ground plan of the build-
ing, which was displayed upon the wall, and the drawings,
which showed in what manner the building could be di-
vided, and said that it was perfectly clear that it could be
most conveniently formed into three portions, each of which
would be about 90 feet wide and 126 feet long. There was
a considerable amount of valuable material in the building,
which cost originally something like £lO,OOO. With respect
to the value of the portions, each district would determine
for itself how far it was suited for its particular purpose.
Ho was glad to hear that so many gentlemen in the dif-
ferent districts had expressed themselves favourably to the
establishment of these museums, because of their moral
and intellectual advantages there could be no doubt. The
external structure of the building was certainly its worst
feature, but the interior was well adapted for many useful
purposes of a local museum. As to the proposal that the
Government should find all the money or the site in any
locality, that he was sure could not for a moment be enter-
tained. (Hear, hear.)
After some remarks from Mr. Powell, Mr. Bruce, Mr.
Remington, and Mr. Murphy on matters of detail connected
with the question before the meeting,
Mr. LUCRAFT, a working man, said that he had been re-
quested to represent his brother workmen at Ifoxton at the
meeting, and to ask, not for charity, but for some justice to
the claims of the district in which he lived, in any assistance
which Government proposed to afford for the establishment
of local museums. He was by trade a cabinent-maker, and if
there was any work which he had tBperform that required
more than usual care or forethought in design he and his
fellow workmen had no opportunity of obtaining that in-
formation except by the great loss of time involved in a
visit to and from South Kensington, the journey to which
could not be made in less than three hours, which was too
great a tax upon the time and labour of the working man.
After some further discussion, Mr. Ayrton, M.P., and
Mr. Briscoe, M.P., seconded a vote of thanks to the noble
chairman for the courtesy and ability with which he had
presided over the meeting.
Earl GRANVILLE, in reply, said that he was sincerely
obliged to the gentlemen who had attended to promote an
object which he really believed to be of great importance.
The Science and Art Department were not by any means
desirous of establishing a monopoly at South Kensington,
but were most anxious to see district museums supported
wherever they would be useful and agreeable to the inhabi-
tants. So far from losing in their number of visitors from
the establishment of these museums, he believed that many
persons who visited the smaller museums would be the
more anxious to visit South Kensington. The result of the
meeting had been most satisfactory, although perhaps not
very definite in its results. It had been shown that the
meeting had a right to speak for London, and their opinion
was that it was desirable to establish district museums.
Several gentlemen had spoken of the claims of their dis-
tricts, and they had very properly of course pressed upon
the Government the duty of doing everything. (A laugh.)
But the different claims which had been made for various
parts of the metropolis afforded evidence of the existence of
something like competition in the matter, and this would
have the effect of causing emulation in voluntary efforts.
(Hear.) He fully concurred in the opinion expressed by Mr.
Lucraft of the value of these local museums, and did not
think that ho had at all overstated the claims of the work-
ing men, whose cause he very ably advocated. (Hear, hear.)
But it must be borne in mind that in districts where there
were large bodies of workmen there were also large em-
ployers of labour and possessors of wealth, and he hoped that
the wealth and influence thus enjoyed would be rendered
available forgeneral purposes of this kind. (Hear, hear.) He
concurred in the proposal to give sixmonthsfor the conside-
ration of the question, and even if the Government were pre-
pared to come to a decision at once, they were not prepared
to hand over the building immediately. Some gentlemen had
not paid a very strict regard to the old proverb about not
looking a gift horse in the mouth—(alaugh)— and had even
hinted that the building would not be worthy their accept-
ance. (A laugh.) At all events, if the materials were required
for any local museum they would have to be paid for. Those
which the Government had at their disposal had cost about
£12,000. Whatever deductions might be made for wear and
tear they would still bo valuable. What the Government
proposed was, that on the fulfiment of certain conditions,
which would be specified, they would give the materials
free of expense on every respective site which might be
decided upon for the purpose of a local museum. (Cheers.)
At the close of the proceedings a number of the visitors
were conducted by Mr. Henry Colo, C. 8., through the gal-
leries and collections of the South Kensington Museum,
and it was explained that the portion of the building avail-
able for the purpose of local museums was twice as large
as the area of Westminster Hall.

REPRESENTATION OF LINCOLN.—Mr. E. Heneage
has issued an address as a Liberal candidate for Lincoln, in
opposition to Mr. J. Bramley-Moore. Mr. Heneage avows
himself a supporter of Lord Palmerston's Government, and
to be in favour of a just and liberal measure to settle the
question of church rates, and an extension of the franchise.

The citizens are rejoicing to-day over the bril-
liant promise of the weather. During the early
part of the week it had been changeable, and fears
were entertained that the interesting open-air re-
joicings arranged to celebrate the gracious visit of
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales would lose
the greater part of their attractions from an un-
favourable state of the atmosphere. At present,
however, everything is bright and cheerful, and
workinen are busy in all the principal thorough-
fares of the city decorating the exteriors of public
buildings and large private firms, in many cases
with beautiful devices, for the intended illumina-
tion. An amount of expense has been contracted
by the principal citizens in preparing the outside
of their establishments to add to the gaiety of the
occasion, which is the most convincing proof that
the welcome intended to be given to the royal
prince will be, in Irish phrase, a real Cead mule
failthe. Dublin, in fact, never looked better than
at present. Of late years there has been a rapidity
in local improvementswhich evensurprises residents,
and which certainly is a strange comment upon the
complaints of prevailing poverty sometimes uttered
for political purposes. Much of the good feeling
that exists with respect to the coming ceremonies,
and of the anxiety evinced to render them as effec-
tive as possible, is due, it is but justice to say, 10
the knowledge among the citizens that Lord Wode-
house has exerted himself in the most cordial manner
to procure for the Exhibition Committee works of
art in the possession of English noblemen. It is felt
that the Lord Lieutenant has the practical interests
of the country at heart, and of this his speech just
delivered in Drogheda gives fresh proof. The city
will be very full next week ; already, indeed, it is
difficult to procure accommodation in the leading
hotels. The railways have arranged for nume-
rous excursions, and tourists will have every
facility in visiting spots of scenic interest
within a reasonable distance of the Irish me-
tropolis. The country gentry have, in conside-
rable numbers, taken houses in Dublin for
the season, which will certainly be one of the
gayest seen here for very many years. The Man-
sion House has undergone extensive alterations, and
been richly embellished for the ball to be given on
Tuesday evening, and the ball in the Exhibition
building fixed for Friday evening is almost equally
looked forward to with pleasurable anticipations as
an occasion on which all that is brilliant and dis-
tinguished in society will grace the magnificent
concert-hall. This splendid apartment will hold
easily 3,000 people, and is illuminated by five grand
sunlights which have been tested on several even-
ings of the week, and found a perfect success.
Within the Exhibition itself, of course, things are
still to some degree, to speak familiarly, at sixes and
sevens ; and there is no doubt that the building will
be ready on Tuesday morning—all the principal
articles properly placed, and the stalls of the exhibi-
tors glittering with their fancy treasures. The
French are here in considerable force, and their glass
cases are beginning to show something of the blaze
of splendour which they may be expected to exhibit
when their gems and bijouterie are arranged
with the taste only possessed by Frenchmen.
There will be a large representation of the more
useful description of " exhibits." It may be anti-
cipated that the International Exhibition, in this
respect, will much surpass that of 1853, which, you
will remember, was held about half a mile distant
from the site of the present edifice, on Leinster
Lawn. Since that period very remarkable progress
has been made both in the larger manufactures and
art-manufactures of Ireland, and at the proper time
I shall be able to furnish you with evidence of this
fact which will possess no little interest. The in-
troduction of improved machinery into Ireland for
the woollen manufacture, and the daily greater use
of machines of new device in agriculture, are among
the most promising signs of a prosperity which is,
I hold, steadily advancing despite the occasional
checks given by unpropitious skies. The main
attraction of the Exhibition in the interior
—I say nothing now of the " trysting tree"
in the garden without, the last lone beautiful
survivor of a mimic forest long since swept away ;
of the archery grounds, where fair competitors
will grace the fairy scene; of the cascade, or lake, or
maze (a very poor imitation of that at Hampton
Court, it must be confessed), or the large fountains
of stone, or the gallery running round the circular
end of the glass building, from which the whole ex-
tent of the grounds is seen ; the main attraction of
the Exhibition, I repeat, is the central hall, which,
though narrow enough, is made charming by two
rows of well-arranged statuary, comprising works of
Roman and Italian artists ; and the picture gallery
above, which gives wall space for the largest pic-
tures, and which is already covered with historic
incidents of great dramatic interest ; glades which
cool the eye and calm the brain to look deep into ;
sea-pieces, fresh and exciting, and quaint mediaeval
canvases for persons fond of gloom and retrospection.
The Prussian paintings are especially fine ; there are
Belgian pictures also, warm, rich, and inimitable in
colouring ; and British pictures besides, constituting
a very fair representation of our various schools.
Among the statuary one of the most remarkable
works is Miss Hosmer's " Sleeping Fawn," but
there are a dozen others almost equally striking ;
among the rest the " Judith" of Story and his noble
" Saul." The last -named work already arrests
every visitor, placed as it is at the end of the hall.
Saul is seated, a fine old man with imposing
aspect, saddened, slightly broken, but with a
strangely powerful expression of lingering vigour.
Not the least attractive features in this part of the
edifice is a grouping of busts- of Irishmen, with
whose names visitors from England are familiar,
but whose features they have never before had
an opportunity of witnessing—men belonging to a
period gone by, when, affect not to see it as they
may, Irishmen must own that their public arena
was occupied by giants who have now no counter-
parts. There was a rehearsal this afternoon of the
music to be performed on Tuesday at the inaugural
ceremony, when everything went off well. The
curtailment of the music by Lord Wodehouse has
given satisfaction, and I have heard to-day only one
expression from men of all classes—and it is an
expression of indignation at the intrusive com-
plaint of Mr. Pope Hennessy as to the omission of
"Patrick's Day" or "The Shan van Vocht," or,
mayhap, " The Rakes of Mallow," from a pro-
gramme meant to be chiefly sacred, and to express
the gratitude of the vast audience to Providence for
the bounties symbolised by the articles of comfort or
of beauty presented to the eye at every turn in the
erection. The English must not mistake. No such
feeling exists in Dublin as Mr. Hennessy's spurious
nationality suggests, and there need be no appre-
hension that any sort of manifestation in the direc-
tion indicated by his interrogatories will take place.
It is the desire of the public of all classes and opi-
nions that the occasion should be one marked by a
joyous unity, and all present symptoms go to show
that his royal highness will be received in Ireland
with the heartiest welcomes, and followed through-
out his stay with the same expressions of devoted
loyalty. The Irish public fully appreciate his com-
ing as a special act of condescension on the part of
her Majesty, in whose name the heir- to the throne
will open the International Exhibition ; and to the
cordial and respectful reception which would be
given to the Queen did she visit these shores,
will, I am confident, be added unmistakable proof
that the Prince himself is a favourite in the Eme-
rald Isle.

The programme of the reception of his Royal
Highness at Kingstown has not been issued ; but
some of the arrangements have been disclosed by
the local officials. The Carlisle Pier, where the
Prince is to land, will be reserved exclusively for
the accommodation of the noblemen and gentlemen