The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-12 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S DRAWING ROOM.

Her Majesty held a drawing rootn (the third this sea-
son) yesterday afternoon in St. James's Palace. Her
Majesty and Princ3 Albert, escorted by a detachment of
the Life Guards, arrived from Buckingham Palace soon
after two o'clock, and were received by the great officers
of state.

Her Majesty's Guard of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-
at-Arms was on duty in the state saloons, under the
command of the lieutenant. The sub-officers, Lieut.-
Colonel Nevill and Major Cooke, were on duty with the
corps.

Her Majesty's guard of the Yeomen of the Guard was
on duty, under the command of the Exon in waiting.
The Queen and Prince Albert entered the throne-room
attended by the Mistress of the Robes, the Duchess of
Sutherland; the Ladies of the Bedchamber, the Viscoun-
tess Jocelyn (in waiting), the Duchess of Wellington, the
Viscountess Canning, the Countess of Desart, and the
Marchioness of Ely ; the Maids of Honour, the Hon,
Caroline Cavendish (in waiting), the Hon. Flora Mac-
donald (in waiting), the Hon. Eleanor Stanley, the Hon.
Lucy Kerr, the Hon. Beatrice Byng, and the Hon. Mary
Bulteel ; the women of the bedchamber, Lady Charlotte
Copley, the Hon. Mrs. G. E. Anson, and the Hon. Mrs.
George Campbell ; the Lord Steward, Earl Spencer, K.G. ;
the Lord Chamberlain, the Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T. ;
the Master of the Horse, the Duke of Wellington ; the
Groom of the Stole to his Royal Highness, the Marquis of
Abercorn, K.G. ; the Treasurer of the Household, the
Earl of Mulgrave ; the Vice-Chamberlain, Lord Ernest
Bruce • the Comptroller of the Household, Viscount
Drumfanrig ; the Lord-in-Waiting, Lord Rivers ' • the
Lord-in-Waiting to his Royal Highness, Viscount Tor-
rington ; the Keeper of her Majesty's Privy Purse, Colo-
nel the Hun. Charles Phipps, C.B. ; the Private Secre-
tary to his Royal Highness, Colonel the Hon. Charles
Grey ; the Groom-in-Waiting, Sir Fred. Stovin ; the
Groom-in-Waiting to his Royal Highness, Colonel
Wylde ; the Equerry-in-Waiting, Colonel Bouverie ; the
Equerry-in-Waiting to his Royal Highness, Captain the
Hon. Dudley de Ros, and the Pages of Honour in
Waiting.
The Queen wore a train of green and white brocaded
silk, trimmed with white tulle and blonde, and alternate
bunches of violets and pink and white May blossoms.
The petticoat was of white satin, with white tulle and
blonde, and bunches of violets and pink and white May
blossoms to correspond with the train.
Her Majesty's head-dress was a wreath of violets and
pink and white May blossoms and diamonds.
The foreign ministers were introduced, when the fol-
lowing presentations to the Queen took place in the
diplomatic circle :
By the Countess of Clarendon, Miss Harriet Lane,
niece of his Excellency the United States Minister ;
Mrs. Lawrence, wife of Colonel Lawrence, attach 6 to
United States Legation.
By Madame Comyn, Countess de Pomer, wife of
Brigadier-General le Comto de Power, of the Spanish
army.
By the French Ambassador, M. Arthur Berryer,
Commissionaire du Gouvernement Imperial.
By the Austrian Minister, M. Charles Perceval, Major
au service de S.M 1., and R. A.
By the Danish Minister, Le Colonel d'Oxholm, Cham-
bellan de S.M. le Roi de Denmark.
By the Swedish and Norwegian Minister, Le Comte
Ambjorn Sparre ; M. Lorentz G. Lorck, a Norwegian
gentleman.
By the Spanish Charge d'Affaires, Le Comte de
Pouter, Brigadier-General in H.M.C. Majesty's service.
The following ladies had the honour of being presented
to the Queen :
Lady Aberdour, on her marriage, by the Countess of
Morton.
Miss Theodosia Andersen, by her mother, Lady Anderson.
Miss Eleanor Ashworth, by her mother, Lady Ashworth.
Miss Cecile Astley, by Lady Astley.
Mrs. Hugh Astley, on her marriage, by Lady Astley.
The Hon. Mrs Aylmer, on her marriage, by the Duchess
of Sutherland.
The Hon. Mrs. Bagot, by the Duchess of Sutherland.
Miss Barnard, by her mother, Mrs. Barnard.
Miss Barnadiston, by her mother, Mrs. Barnadiston.
Miss Barnes, by the Countess of Shaftesbury.
The Duchess of Beaufort, by the Marchioness of Chol-
mondeley.
Miss Blacker, by the Hon. Mrs. George Cavendish.
Mrs. James myth, by Lady Elizabeth Pringle.
Miss Blyth, by her mother, Mrs. Blyth.
Miss Euphemia Anna Blyth, by her mother, Mrs. Blyth.
Miss Emily Frances Graham Gore Booth, by her mother,
Lady Gore Booth.
Mrs. John Boyle, on her marriage, by the Countess
Dowager of Glasgow.
Mrs. Reginaleßrett, by Viscountess Strathallan.
Mrs. Deane Browne, by the Countess of Mayo.
Miss Graver-Browne, by Lady Honywood.
Miss Cecilia-Graver-Browne, by Lady Honywood.
Mrs. W. E. Buckley, on her marriage, by the Duchess
of Beaufort.
Mrs. Nicolson Calvert, by the Viscountess Canning.
Miss Rose Calvert, by Viscountess Canning.
Miss Campbell, by her mother, Lady Campbell.
Miss Carpenter, by her mother, Mrs. Carpenter.
Mrs. Carrington, by Lady Georgina Bertie.
Miss Emily Cathcart, by her mother, Lady Georgians
Cathcart.
Mrs. Elias Chadwick, by Mrs. King King.
Mrs. Rowland Childers, on her marriage, by Mrs. John
Parker.
Lady Chinnery, by Mrs. John Parker.
Miss Close, by Mrs. Deane Browne.
Lady Cochrane, by the Countess of Mayo.
Mrs. Collier, by Viscountess Palmerston.
MN. Isaac George Currie, by Mrs. Francis Horsley Ro-
binson.
Mrs. Kevill Davies, by the Countess of Limerick.
Miss De Winton, by her mother, Mrs. De Winton.
Lady Scott Douglas, by the Countess Dowager of Glas-
gow.
The Hon. Amelia Drummond, by her mother, Viscoun-
tess Strathallan.
Miss Flora Eden, by her sister, Lady North.
Miss Elizabeth Elphinstone, by Lady Graham.
Mrs. Errington on her marriage, by Lady Graham.
Mrs. Finlay, of Castle Toward, by the Dowager Coun-
tess of Glasgow.
Miss Anne L. Fitzgibbon, by Mrs. Robert Knox.
Miss Isabella Gitzgibbon, by Mrs. Robert Knox.
Lady Frederick Fitzroy, on her marriage, by the
Duchess of Grafton.
Lady Emilie Gray, by the Countess of Limerick.
Miss Gray, by her mother, Lady Emilie Gray.
Mrs. Hale, on her marriage, by the Countess of Claren-
don.
Mrs. Charles Hale, by the Countess of Clarendon.
Miss Hartopp, by her sister, Lady Scott.
Mrs. Howard, by Lady Thesiger.
Miss Hughes, by her mother, Mrs. (Col.) Ll. Watkins.
Lady Louisa Keppel, by her mother, the Countess of
Albemarle.
Mrs. Alexander Lambert, by the Dowager Lady Talbot
de Malahide.
Lady Louisa Lascelles, on her marriage, by Lady Louisa
Mills.

Miss Clare Lascelles, by her mother, Hon. Mrs. Arthur
Lascelles.
Miss Lougley, by her aunt, the Dowager Countess of
Darnley.
Mrs. Wittit Lyon, by Lady John Somerset.
Miss Wittit Lyon, by her mother, Mrs. Wittit Lyon.
Lady Margaret Macdonald, by the Duchess of Suther-
land.
Mrs. Edward Meade, by the Countess of Clanwilliam.
Lady Louisa Mills, on her marriage, by Mrs. C. Mills.
Mrs. Morton, by the Hon. Mrs. John Elliot.
Miss Morton, by the Hon. Miss Murray.
Mrs. J. D. Mullens, by Lady Alexander Duff Gordon.
Miss Naper, by her mother, Mrs. Naper.
Miss Rosetta Napier, by her mother, Mrs. Napier.
Madame Noel, née Baronne de Henniger, by the Hon.
Miss Murray.
Mrs. Richard Nugent, by the Countess of Clarendon.
Miss Palliser, by the Hon. Miss Murray.
Mrs. H. M. Parratt, by the Dowager Lady Talbot de
Malahide.
Miss Pennington, by Lady Thesiger.
Mrs. Petre, by Lady Augusta Gordon.
The Honourable Georgians Powys, by her mother, Lady
Lifford.
Lady Frances Pratt, by the Hon. Miss Murray.
Miss Madeline B. Pringle, by her mother, Lady Eliza-
beth Pringle.
Lady Augustus Proby, by her mother, the Countess of
Listowol.
Mrs. George Probyn, by Viscountess Combormere.
Miss Probyn, by her mother, Mrs. G. Probyn.
Mrs. Henry Rich, by Lady Thesiger.
Mrs. T. C. Robertson, by the Hon. Mrs. John Elliot.
Mrs. Rochfort, by Lady Thesiger.
Miss Mary Rolls, by her mother, Mrs. Rolls.
Miss Patty Rolls, by her mother, Mrs. Rolls.
Mrs. C. Henry Felix Routh, by Vis Countess Dalrymple.
Miss Lucy Rowley, by her mother, Mrs. Rowley.
Mrs. Rumley, by her aunt, the Duchess of Grafton.a_
Lady Scott, on her marriage, by Lady de T ble
The Countess of Seafield, by the Duchess of Sutherland.
Miss Charlotte Seymour, by her mother, Lady Augusta
Seymour.
Lady Shelley, by Mrs. Shelley.
Lady Skipwith, on her marriage, by the Countess of
Clarendon.
Miss Steiner, by Mrs. W. G. Hayter.
Mrs. Stewart, by the Duchess of Somerset.
Miss Anna Stirling, by the Countess of Desart.
The Hon. Harriet Stonor, by her mother Lady Camoys.
The Hon. Mrs. John Stourton, by the Hon. Miss
Murray.
The Viscountess Strathallan, on coming to the title, by
the Marchioness of Breadalbane.
Miss Russell Sturges, by Mrs. Bates.
Miss Elizabeth Sykes, by Lady Sykes.
Lady Annette Talbot, on receiving her Majesty's most
gracious warrant of precedency, by her mother, Mrs.
lashington Hibbert.
Lady Gwendeline Talbot, on receiving her Majesty's
most gracious warrant of precedency, by her mother, Mrs.
Washington Hibbert.
Miss Thackwell, by her mother, Miss Thackwell.
Lady Edward Thynno, on her marriage, by the Mar-
chioness of Bath.
Miss Georgiana Tighe, by her mother, the Hon. Mrs.
Daniel Tighe.
Mrs. Tillotson, by Mrs. H. D. Seymour.
Mrs. Henry Treruenhere, by the Hon. Mrs. Murray.
Mrs. Polhill Turner, on her marriage by the Dowager
Lady Talbot do Malahide.
Miss Turner, by Lady Alexander Duff Gordon.
Mrs. Frederick Walker, by Viscount Galway.
Miss Henrietta Vernon Wentworth, by her aunt, Lady
Ernest Bruce.
Miss Weymss, by Lady Augusta Gordon.
Hon. Adela Bootle Wilbraham, by her mother, Hon.
Mrs. Bootle Wilbraham.
Hon. Jessy Bootle Wilbraham, by her mother, Hon.
Mrs. Bootle Wilbraham.
The Hon. Cecily Stuart Wortley, by her mother, Lady
Wharncliffe.
Miss Frances Wynne, by her mother, Mrs. C. G. Wynne.
The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the ladies
and gentlemen in waiting, returned to Buckingham
Palace after the Drawing-room, escorted by a detach-
ment of the Life Guards.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Glouces-
ter yesterday.

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LAUNCH OF THE R 410 '441,/,&Pr
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The preparations for the I f the-rteyKM 3, 0, '
131 guns, the official number,as Itle present
this splendid screw steam-ship.of war, will be comple
to-day, and are rush as must-give great satisfactions:
The Queen's booth will simply consist_ ofit r.6.,1
form, about four steps in height from the ground,
close to the spacious machinery storehouse, in wl , the
reception-rooms have been formed and fitted in the finest
style by Messrs. Wakeling and Sons, upholsterers to
the Admiralty. The large space on the wharf wall
leading to the Black Eagle steam-vessel, already moored
in the position alongside the wharf wall which she is to
occupy on the day of the launch, is covered in a pavilion
form, and has a fine effect. The Black Eagle will be
fitted to accommodate 200 of the attendants on her Ma-
jesty and the nobility. The booth lettered A, admission
to which is by blue tickets, is set apart for the foreign
Ministers with their families and the Admiralty. The
booths lettered B, C, D, E, and F, admission to which
is by blue tickets, are for the members of the Houses
of Lords and Commons and the nobility and gentry,
and are all on the west side of the slip. The booths
lettered A, B, C, D, E, F, G-, and H are on the
east side of the slip, A being on the wharf wall next
the river and extending in alphabetical rotation to the
south, H being in front of the bows of the ship on
the south side of the platform where her Royal High.
ness will christen the noble ship in the presence of
the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, several
members of the Royal family, and many of the most
distinguished and highest authorities in the land. The
requests for tickets to view the launch of the Royal
I Albert are beyond all former precedent, and as 9,000
tickets have been issued to the nobility and gentry, it
has been found impossible to meet the wishes of the
applicants from all parts of the kingdom. Numbers
have already come up to town by railway, to remain
until the launch takes place, and should the weather
prove fine, the scene will be one of the grandest that
has been witnessed for many years. Every arrange.
ment for the accommodation of the public has been
made under the superintendence of Commodore John
Shepherd and Captain Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8.,
surveyor of the navy, and Sir Richard Mayne.

BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE.

Last evening the Lord and Lady Mayoress entertained
at dinner, in the Egyptian-hall of the Mansion-house,
the mayor, magistracy, and the corporation of Leeds,
together with a distinguished party, consisting of mem-
bers of the House of Peers, the Church, and the House
of Commons, and a large number of persons resident or
interested in the prosperity of the borough of Leeds.
Amongst the company were—The Right Worshipful
the alayor of Leads, the Right Hon. and Pight Rev,
the Earl of Auckland, Bishop of Sodor and Man , the
Lord Bishop of Ripon, the Right Rev. Bishop Carr., the
Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, M.P., the Right Hon.
Lord Viscount Goderich, M.P., the Right Hon. Mat-
thew Talbot Baines, M.P., the Right Hon. James A.
Stuart Wortley, Q.C., M.P., Recorder of London ; his
Highness Mirza Alla Ackbar Khan, of Surat ; Meet'
Jafur Alee Khan, Jyabjee Bhyomerah of Bombay,
Sir John V. B. Johnstone, Bart., M.P., Sir W. Payne
Gallwey, Bart., M.P., Sir Geo. Goodman, M.P.; Messrs.
W. B. Wrightson, M.P., R. Monckton Milner, M.P.,
Henry Rich, M.P., Marmaduke Wyvill, M.P., W. M. E.
Milner, M.P., R. Milligan, M.P., Wm. Brown, M.P., J„
Crossley, M.P., H. W. Wickman, M.P., J. Dent,
M.P., B. F. Woodd, M.P., Benjamin Oliveira, M.P.,
W. Wells, M.P., Geo. Sandars, M.P., J. Garth Mar-
shall, T. Flower Ellis (the recorder of Leeds), Robert
Hall (deputy recorder of Leeds), John Hope Shaw, Wm.
Pawson, Dounton Lapton, Wm. Hey, John Hooton,
Joseph Cliff; the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of York ;
the Right Worshipful the Mayors of Oxford, Halifax,
Bradford, Wakefield, Doncaster, Pontefract, Beverley,
Scarborough, Ripon, Richmond; the Ven. Archdeacon
Thorpe, the Rev. \V. Sinclair, the Rev. S. Kettlewell,
the Rev. F. Ould, the Rev. E. Moore (chaplain to the
Mayor of Oxford), the Worshipful the Aldermen of
Leeds, the members of the Common Council of Leeds,
the Town Clerk of Leeds, the Coroner of Leeds, Mr.
Commissioner West, Mr. Edward Baines, &c.
The magnificent hall was decorated with the usual de-
gree of splendour, and there was one great peculiarity
observable amongst the company, that the guests seemed
well acquainted with each other, and every one seemed
to regard the event as one of considerable importance
to the borough in whose honour the entertainment was
given. There was, moreover, in the lobby, an interest-
ing feature exhibited on this occasion for the first time,
consisting of a handsome testimonial, representing the
triumph of Industry and Perseverance, which had just
been presented to the Lord Mayor by his partners.
The banquet, which was supplied by Messrs. Staples,
of the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, was well worthy
of the occasion, and of the place in which it was served.
After the cloth had been removed, and the ceremony
of the "loving cup" duly honoured,
The LORD MAYOR proposed in succession the usual
loyal toasts, which were warmly responded to by the
company. His Lordship next gave " The Army and
Navy," which was followed by " The Worshipful the
Mayor and the Corporation of Leeds." In proposing
this toast, the Lord Mayor observed that an occasion on
which he was surrounded by so many distinguished gen-
tlemen who had travelled a long distance in order to dine
with the chief magistrate of the City of London, was an
event of no slight interest and importance. To be hon-
oured by the company of the Mayor of Leeds, and to be
supported by the common council of Leeds, was, he con-
fessed, a high personal compliment to himself, and
when he considered that these gentlemen were ac-
companied by so many members of the House of
Commons, he felt that he not only owed a debt of
gratitude to the corporation, but also to the Parliamen-
tary representatives who were present. He had had
the honour of being acquainted with the borough of
Leeds for a great number of years, and he had ventured
to express an opinion that all who knew the people of
that borough could only know them to appreciate the it
sterling qualities. Though slow to make an acquaintance or
a friend, they would never discard one without explai p-
ing the reason why, and this he looked upon as an
honourable feature in their character. He had the
pleasure to state that he commenced his commercial
undertakings in that town. He met with a genero us
response to the exertions he made, and he had never
ceased, and never would caase, to appreciate the li-
berality and kindness shown to him by the people of
Leeds. But, on the present occasion, he did not rise
from personal feelings, but to do honour to the chi of
magistrate and the corporation of the town. He thanked
the right worshiuful gentleman for his kindness in
coining so far, and he could not but congratulate that
gentleman upon the exalted position he occupied. Born
and bred as he (the Lord Mayor) had been in civic com-
munities, he felt a warm regard for those institutions,
and knowing as he did that the corporation of Leeds
represented the feelings and interests of that great town,
he ventured to say that those who represented that
town in the common council were clothed with a re-
sponsibility and an importance of a very considerable
character. He begged, under these circumstances, to
give them " The Mayor and Corporation of Leeds,
coupled with the name of Mr. Wilson, the present chief
magistrate ef the borough."
The toast was responded to with the warmest en-
thusiasm, and
Mr. WILSON-, in returning thanks, said that had he
the gift of eloquence, there was much upon which he
might expatiate at some length ; but as he was not so
gifted, his remarks would be very few. The corporation
of Leeds was one of considerable antiquity. Their first
charter was granted on the 11th November, 1208, and
subsequent to that period they had four other charters,
including one dated 17th October 1688, under which the
corporation was governed until the year 1835, when the
Municipal Reform Act came into operation. Up to tha t
time the corporation had consisted exclusively of on e
class of politicians, and, unfortunately, party spirit ra n
very high in the borough. Hence there was a strug gl e
as to who should have the ascendancy, but the present
circumstances were entirely different. Many great an d
organic changes had taken place since 1835, tending to
alter the constitution of society in its political c om-
plexion. The repeal of the corn and navigation la we,
and the introduction of the glorious system of free trade,
had so modified men's minds on political questions, t bat
he held it the time had long since gone by when political
was considered as forming a stepping-stone to corpor ate
honour. The duties of municipal institutions were now
so numerous and important, that it was incumbent up on
the people to select the wisest and ablest men for th ose
duties without reference to sect or party. He cal led
upon
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The LORD MAYOR then gave " The Prelates and Cle rg7
who had honoured the banquet with their company.
This was responded to by the Bishop of Ripon.
The next toast was that of " the Magistracy of Leeds,"
Mr. J. H. Shaw, ex-Mayor of the borough, having re-
turned thanks,
The LORD MAYOR proposed " the House of Peers and
the Earl of Auckland," who briefly acknowledged the
compliment.
Mr. T. BAINES then gave " the Health of the Lord
Mayor," and observed that his name as a commercial
man stood so high in the borough of Leeds that he was
regarded by the inhabitants with the greatest honour and
esteem, whilst he had won the good opinions of a large
class of persons by the charitable feelings he had shown
in founding an institution in the town for the relief of
decayed tradesmen.
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and then proposed
" the House of Commons, coupled with the name of Sir
George Goodman, who acknowledged the compliment in
a brief speech.
" The health of the Lady Mayoress" was next intro-
duced, and this having been responded to in due form by
the Lord Mayor, various other toasts were given, chiefly
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banquet was prepared ; and the company separated.
The entertainment was enlivened by an agreeable se-
lection of music under the direction of Mm-. C. Blagrove,
the performers being Mine. Weiss, Mme. Newton Frod-
sham, Mr. Francis, Mr. Lockey, Mr. Weiss, and Mr.
Richard Blagrove.

LATER FROM AUSTRALIA.-_T
EW GOLD DIGGINGS
DrscovEßED._A private letter was received in Liver-
pool yesterday, brought by the ship Ariadne, from Mel-
bourne to Valparaiso, and from thence (via the United
States) per Arctic, from New York. It is dated March
I—the day on which the Ariadne sailed, in company
with the Marco Polo, 111‘Donnel, for Liverpool. New
and extensive gold diggings, eclipsing, it is stated, any-
thing hitherto heard of, had been discovered near Mel-
bourne. The commercial business of Melbourne was re-
ported satisfactory. The mining accounts are also fa•
vourable.