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view will be exhibited such educati
models, books, diagrams, drawings,
be necessary for this development of
cation. " These are Imperial acts,
Kings "—and therefore, most assur(
worthy of Lord Mayors. That fi
Egyptian Hall, has often been spit.
We have seen it bristling with rank
with beauty. Religion has there
mitred front "—the army and navy have displayed
their plumed honours at its festal board—states-
men have shaken its walls, sometimes with true
eloquence, oftener with party manifestoes—coro-
neted mediocrity has condescended to mouth plati-
tudes before the citizens—and the citizens have
flaunted their purples and furs over gulosity,
vanity, and pretence. But we can pardon all
these things for the sake of the presence, for ()nee,
in the civic palace, of the lean teacher, and the
neglected day-labourer in the work of education.
Those pale faces, those eager eyes, those attenuated
forms which have wasted beneath the daily wear
anti tear of a hot, unhealthy, school-room, are the
best society which the Mansion-house has yet in-
vited. The reception given by the first magistrate
of the world's first city to the sons and daughters
of educational toil will present a fine and noble
contrast to the common run of civic hospitalities.
In honouring our teachers, the City honours itself
—the dignity and high calling of the schoolmaster
are for once fully recognised.
The comversazione of to-night is to be followed
by a morning conference of school managers on the
2d of July—with the view, we suppose, of turning
• the talk of Thursday into the work of Saturday.
We have 'thus. seen the Lord Mayor summoning
round him the patrons of education and its opera-
tives ; and his cycle of invitations will be completed
by a conversazionc on the 14th of July, when he
will welcome literature generally. The City, in
the person of its Chief Magistrate, will pay homage
to the pen and the Press; and, in truth, this series
of efforts for the advance of education would be
incomplete were its results forgotten. The assem-
bling of the authors and thinkers of England
will complete and *crown the creditable efforts
which the present 'Lord Mayor is making towards
the furtheranCe of education. The Press has,
though tardily, won its entrance into the highest •
places of the land ; but-that particular phase of -
society which -municipal bodies represent has been .
hitherto reluctant in admitting claims to distinc- -
tionbased only on such things as intellect, study, . r
and genius. If Alderman Challis is among the
first in his station to bnw before'such commonplace
.merits, it. the more to his credit.' .

" reared its

[PRICE SD.

the present at least, by nothing more—that Turkey
would not resist this, but woud treat it as an act
of war sufficient to justify her in admitting the com-
bined fleets to the Dardanelles ; and that France
and England, referring to the decision of Turkey
alone the. question wliether the Porte was at peace
or war, would on the invitation of the Sultan di-
rect their fleets to anchor by Constantinople.
Beyond this we did not venture to prophecy,
although we expressed our belief that when matters
were placed in this position means would be found
by which Russia would be permitted to recede from
her false position, not only without dishonour, but
with permanent advantage to herself.
We looked to this course of events, not as the
one most satisfactory or most conducive to the hon-
our and interests of Great Britain, but as the best
which the imbecile and un-English policy of Lord
Aberdeen would permit us to expect. We are
driven again to confess, that the little additional
inforMation we . can gather of the position of
European politics is lessening the confidence of our
hope that matters will be terminated without a
general convulsion. If the peace of the world is
disturbed we shall owe the horrors of universal war
to the imbeCility which has presided—which still
presides—over our Foreign-office, at a crisis, which
imperatively demands the firmest and the most re-
solute administration. •

We will not now-stop to discuss the merits of
that feeble and short-sighted policy which, with
some unreasoning instinct of a coming struggle, was
weak enough in that struggle to: sec& Englead'S
-sa.f4Yby an alliance with the absolutist powers of
Europe. Enough now to say that our children will
yet, we fear, curse the effects of that policy which
placed England in a position of acqUiescence in the
designs of Russia, and of estrangement from the
'intprests of the sympathies of Prlce. Our object
now is te`cOnsider the probable course of events:
'We still adhere to' he opinion that the next step
of Russia will be thePoccupation the Danubian
prdvineds, although: we confess we. would. be well
'pleased to' be , assured that it would not be one
of more decided viffour, though We can hardly' Say"
of niore unequivocal hostility. Of the real state,Of
preparation in the Itnssian fleets) orZarmies we
know very little, and in the absence of this. infor,
oration we want the elementS from. which we can
well judge of the probable movements of that bold
but wily power. Supposing the principalities occu-
nciouef
suriohnerwhsitetpwlaltl
FpLensecnet
and-England'taken, en
pied,co n i s and
the
do ? A week agO we would have answered withcrat
hesitation, that!, the moment the .Rugsian. army
crossed' the Pruth; the Porte would have been ad-
vised by the councils of both England and Prance
to, treat this invasion as an act of wai and without
hazarding military operations to resist it ; 'upon the
assumption that it was an act of war, to open the
Dardanelles to the French and English- fleets. They
would have been there not only to protect Constan ti-
nop le—an object of secondary inanortance so long as
they are at Besika, Bay,rbut;tl;ey would have been
_there to sustain our all in any ad of defensive war
upon which he might, necessarily `be forced for the
destruction of armamel
We belieire this act of

AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL STeA.3I NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY.

exhibition of hostility
the provinces by Ruspia
and England, tobemetr
do.; but .we have our

entanglements of Lord

even the most deterrain
vacillation of our Cali
decision to the councils

Austria:from the cause
and we confess we sho

tion than surprise the
by Aus,sia,f9llowed up
of the dynasties of WI
The combined fleet
we believe, almoSt
ciation. At Besika Ba,
victory to the cause of
repeat, we may be certain.
will immediately troy
thing fUrther will be
upon the preparation of Russia, and partly upon
I the vispur gsplamiLby their-.opponents. It way,
'be the policy of air NOrthern Autocrat to keep
Turkey in a state of constant preparation for de-
fence, and so waste the finances that are ill able
to bear the expense of protracted armaments.
Whatever that policy, it is plain that the cause of
European freedom demands that on the part of
England and France it should be met by firmness
and decision.

THE LORD MAYOR'S CONFERENCES.
(Front the Morning Chronicle.)
Had it been possible to avoid fate, Hector had
averted the bolt of destiny. Troy sank in a halo
of glory ; and there is an epic propriety in the
circumstance that the commission to report on the
state of the Corporation of London has been ga-
zetted in the mayoralty of Mr. Alderman Challis. •
That gentleman—and we are not forgetful of the
similar good services of some of his immediate
predecessors—is doing much to retrieve the cha-
racter of the city. London-bridge, the new fish-
market, and the handsome ne w streets and approaches
which have of late years been undertaken, are
among the material triumphs of the corporation;
whilst the City of London School, and some sensi-
ble votes towards charitable and educational pur-
poses, have shown that a right spirit is abroad
among the citizens generally on matters of higher
concern than broad causeways and improved brick
and mortar. Nevertheless, it must be owned that
it is, on the whole, rather on the part of indivi-
duals than on that of the City, as such, that the
claims of science, art, and literature and education
have been recognised. Foremost among those who
have had the courage to read aright the social ne-
cessities of the people is the present Lord Mayor.
Mr. Challis has either succeeded in surrounding
himself with very good advisers, or he is a remark-
able person ; and in civic, as in other dynasties, it
is among a Sovereign's highest merits to choose able
Ministers. Had Mr. Alderman Challis's predeces-
sors looked more to the moral advancement of
their respective wards than to the cuisine of their
year of office—had they considered that the huge
revenues of the great city of London were des-
tined for higher purposes than silly shows, and
pomps and vanities of the most childish description
—nay, had they remembered that even the princely
hospitalities of Guildhall and the Mansion-house
might have been dispensed with some worthier
object than that of securing ward interests, and
paying off obligations, retrospective or prospective,
connected with sinecures, business obligations, or
seats in Parliament—the corporation would have
stood, and would have deserved to stand, far
higher in public estimation than we fear it does at
at present. Our task, however, is not with past
short-comings, but with present advances.
The Lord Mayor is holding a very interesting
series of meetings, planned with much complete-
ness and with something of philosophic system,
with reference to the connection of science and art
with educatipn. The recommendation of this sub-
ject in the. Speech from the Throne at the opening
of the present session, and the distinguished and
early sliarb taken by the city in the furtherance of
the Great Exhibition, abundantly warrant the pro-
minent efforts of the chief civic magistrate in con-
solidating and promoting the movement. The
Lord Mayor's conferences were commenced by as-
sembling the chief magistrates of the provincial
corporations for mutual counsel on the best means
of promoting local education in its scientific and
artistie aspects. The traditions of old were re-
aped-ea in a genial dinner ; while the requirements
of the age were observed in a full and enlarged
consultation, from which much good must result.
The City must now take the lead—it must think
seriously of its proposed Maritime and Commercial
College—it must enlarge its libraries—it must no
longer rely upon private enterprise and munificence
for affording to clerks, shopmen, and dependants
some attraction antagonistic to betting-houses, and
casinos, and the low vulgarities of " gentisb. life."
It were little to ask brother Mayors to encourage
education, unless London is prepared to show the
way; and the City can only hope to retain its me-
tropolitan rank by the exhibition of metropolitan
energy and influence. At all events, the meeting
of Mayors for such a purpose is a good sign of the
times ; nor can we desire a better guarantee for
the stability and well-working of our inumcipalm-
stitutions than that their chiefs and representatives
should assemble, not for any selfish class purpose
—not to make a combined stand for commercial
monopolies or municipal restrictions—but to pro-
mote the cause of education, and to cultivate those
sympathies with the true and the beautiful which
ought to influence commerce m all its seats.
But the Lord Mayor has not confined his hospi-
talities to the guardians of education—he desires
to surround himself with its working staff. He
has asked all the masters and mistresses of the or-
dinary itatiorga and kindred schools in and near
London to a convcrsazione at the Mansion-house
this evening. They are to discuss and confer on
education generally, but with more especial refer-
ence to the feasibility of introducing into their
schools the elements of art and science. With this

THE ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY.

After two rainy afternoons, which spoiled two exhibi-
tions, the weather yesterday put on a more smiling
aspect, and graciously accorded to the last meeting of
the season a blue sky and intermittent sunshine. The
result was the largest and most brilliant company which
we have ever seen collected in the charming gardens of
the Royal Botanic Society. The grounds were abso-
lutely as full as we have seen the tents, and the prepon-
derance of white or very light-coloured dresses gave the
scene a peculiar cheerfulness.

A s to the exhibition itself, there was little upon which
to remark. The fruit tent was, as usual, the great point
of attraction, and the pines, peaches, plums, grapes, and
so forth, were all but inaccessible, except to the most
determined devourers of fruit—with their eyes. On the
opposite side from the fruit was a large collection of
roses, of every possible colour which a rose can be
induced to assume. The exhibition of American plants,
which we have already noticed, was still open. In an-
other tent were disposed a miscellaneous gathering of
Cape heaths, azaleas, and other conservatory plants.
The first tent at the back of the hot-house was devoted
similar matters, with ferns, a few Alpine plants, and
some pelargoniums ; while the second and neighbouring
pavilion was filled on one side with pelargoniums, on
the other with orchids—a good show—and at the sides
beheaded roses and carnations.

Altogether, the exhibition was more brilliant in re-
gard to company than to the flowers. The fruits carried
the day in the vegetable world, but the vast multitude
assembled, and the brightness and gaiety of the dresses,
constituted the best part of the spectacle.

The bands were those of the la and 2d Life Guards,
and the Royal Horse Guards (Blue).
The following is the list of prizes :
EXTRA GOLD MEDAL.

To Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, Ealing Park,
for 20 stove and greenhouse plants.
To Mr. Blake, gardener to J. Schroder, Esq., Streatford-
green, for 25 exotic orchids.

4. , _
"Yesterday' the Ordinary geTieralrneelingei barenOiliereo4 4 , - .
in this company was ;hold at the London; Ta;rarilitA.r.• • •
3. G. Frith presiding. .'' . ) :,.. '..••.,;1....• I.
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The CHAIRMAN stated that, in consequence: 14-41, ..
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committee.of investigation appointed by the shai,ell9 9iittl:l..l': :••• ';': .
not having, yet completed their report, the riimenvt.-1,,,,,,,:r::.
meetingNteuld be' a' Merely formal one. '". ' -,:,Z*;/...f74'i55.-;z:;;;,-;;;,',i '
‘A report was then submitted, of which the following" ',--,T.,,f,i,,,,,.,,,- • •.h,•
tdritains arille—inaieriaj jioints :-•=•-------.--
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•:" The company's new steam ship Victoria, leftithe Billkp':T'git, ~.vls, ~,t,,
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India Docks et.theASth inst., and, after emba,eki, c , ji.iint., i,,,0 f, . .
pasS9pgerS At Gravesend, proceeded on her voyA lkils.14?4:?" „.'l4.,is- for
proposed arrangeittetitilf which is that she make g at SCiAii... i 4. 1.*pi...,.
or.,
Vincent the fuel expentiod between London and the Gve., .„(
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de Verds, and procepalkpm ' thence direct to Adelaide,
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using her sails as the prip4al, and her machinery as an,. :,,,, - !', k.,
auxiliary motive power, wherby it is expected a considex:4 / , , ....
able saving in the consangtaan . of. fuel will be effected. .. 4,
The Sydney, having undergone,: overhaul' ilia ". ") <
refit is now nearly ready- forseaj And your directors
.hayik
advertised her departure-for Auatralia.on the 4th of AuOirtt, ":,.;
by the Australian at an ea.,* saielpient' C.
ec;tensiVe repairs and introxeVell*reparted
' May as being effected in iliePAinitrallan, are , •
ing'emnpletkin ;'.and your Ditettols expect '
;icipations of her perfect efficift,,.aiii then ;
be realised; thereby jnstilYing thMil*, • dis-
ill her:. The arrival at the port of M' . , ie: ;
telFy:m,et:btunchhddejano7rnene:pth°h:rien‘flliropasawemssteCmari;ll6oucptsorheatinsi7tpYinhioesSetrtisl;sedinesatsumtrabeiespihioedcit:t;i'od:c :?':):
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awl she loft '
lotintrA42l bound,,on the 6th of March last, aa per ...til
4. 43ffetriaeceived by the board nada, date llth."
It VANsiy.al may be daily pxpected.." .„,
Itietilikor'aelttpting the report and reelecting
ge,Wiftt-taidst ... • ... . • -
,ER 1110Vett;Thitt10;44§4TcHELL seconded, an
)r•i/oitiorkglll6V: : ' ion of outgoing
after the coniiii. . e '.'Zinizi Had made
bilt on the chairman la :.g. that these di-
themselves anxious'te—tetire, and would'
ieir seats till the report was made, the
. was withdrawn. •
Mr. HENDERSON, the chair Man of the committee of
investigation, said that although the committee had sat
itiree-days-averf-weersinit itn-Appcieteeeim.aley were
not yet able to .dliidttde'ttelr ppOrtv the `tiubjeet the/
had to investigate being very extensive and 'laborious.
They hoped to be able to conclude their report in a short
time. When they had done so, copies of it would be
sent to the shareholders, and a special meeting would be
convened to consider its contents. (Hear, hear.)
The report was then adopted, and the meeting ad-
-1 ourned.

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adtleiva:rttil:r antic
to be followed
vi eal fs
i period. f)a.ue el
filiritll:).:lTeo—rpa—tr:ed!be: -a-,:ta-hinse
vtehr;mlse
by Iv . ' I the occupation of on the 23rd Of 1
is ough '":,.., the part of France fast approachir
4 ,Wes •,..1.,
..pe that it may, be
misgiving4i, The ill-omened I)utreewintehLtwiiill 1
d Aberdeen*e ebabarrasging on the 4th 1.7
mined of ont.)iinisters. ' The' bourne, was no
inet is commUnicating its in-r. reached Sydney
ils of France—Ms estranging ''' ''' your diit;ctfirje
.laninge to.her 1
se of European ilitiepenciPc,: siitiey, hortteic
.ould see with mo , :,mortifica-. advice to that
e invasion of the p;• YeipalitieS of March,- and I
pby no one'step on ~li e' part On. the gooti
Western Europe. ...- - , lui.JAWAkutgi
b in tlie" Dardanelles -ou.. , ..04 ' PEI
istantly produee offers o • i,,,- 0- amendnient fp]
Bay they will only give a ,;*,ral directors till
Df Russia. Of one thing, we their report ;
3rtain, that the Russian ar rectors were
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,ss the Pruth. Whether any,. only hold the
be attempted depends partly amendment. w
- - .. . Mr. HENDI