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Weimar, and Prince William of Hesse Philippstehl were
also present.
The Duke of Argyle and other Scottish nobles wore
the Highland dress.
Shortly before 10 o'clock her Majesty and Prince Al-
bert quitted the White Drawing-room, accompanied by
their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess
of Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Meckleuburgh Strelitz, the Prince and
Princess Augustus of Saxe Coburg, and the Count of
Syracuse, and were conducted by the Lord Chamber-
lain through the Saloon into the Ball-room,
The Queen wore a dress of white and silver tulle
d'illution, trimmed with bouquets of red and white cur-
rants, green leaves, and diamonds. Her Majesty's head-
dress was formed of a wreath of red and white currants,
and diamonds to correspond.
Herr Strauss and his orchestra were stationed in the
Ball-room, and played the National Anthem on the
entrance of the Sovereign.
Her Majesty opened the ball with his Royal High-
ness Prince Leopold Count of Syracuse in a quadrille.
The following quadrilles, waltzes, and polkas were
danced in the ball-room:—
Quadrilles—Martha, Carneval, Tubel, Straddle.
Waltzes—Epioneir, Loiley, Friedensbothen, Landes
Farben.

Polkas—Eisele, Marianka, Exeter.
The Throne-room was also prepared for dancing, Mr.
Weippert's quadrille band attending in this saloon. The
following quadrilles, polkas, and waltzes, were danced in
this apartment,
Quadrilles—Robert le Diable, Naples, Massaniello.
Polkas—Hungarian, Fire-fly Princess's.
Waltzes—Eleanor, Ailes d'Amour, Douro, Huguenots.
The Green Drawing-room was appropriated for re-
freshments during the night.
Supper was served in the State Dining-room.
The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Augustus
of Saxe Coburg., Prince Alfred, Prince Philip of Saxe
Coburg, and Prince Auguste of Saxo Coburg, took an
airing yesterday in an open carriage and four. General
Wemyss attended on horseback.
His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by
Lieutenant-Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps, and Lieute-
nant-Colonel the lion. Alexander Gordon, went yester-
day to the Hanover. square Rooms to preside at the
meeting of the Servants' Provident and Benevolent
Society.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace. Her Royal
Highness also visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager
yesterday, at Marlborough House.
A deputation consisting of Lord Clancarty, Sir Percy
Nugent, Mr. Ennis, Mr. 0. Flegherty, Mr. Blake, Mr.
Stirlino. and Mr. Reynolds had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
The Marquis of Clanricarde gave a dinner to the Ca-
binet Ministers yesterday evening, at his residence in
Carlton- house-terrace.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday, and heard a petition for an extension of Bod-
mer's Patent. The Lords present were the Master of
the Rolls, Lord Brougham, and the Judge of the Admi-
ralty Court.

PARLIAMEN TARY DIVISIONS.

;From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Cotonou.)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16.
LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL.

(IN THE COMMITTEE.)
Clause 1 (Parties having limited interests may enter into
agreements to grant compensation) read:—Amendment pro-
posed, to insert after the word " manure" these words, " or
of such articles of food for cattle, sheep, or pigs, as shall be
specially mentioned in the said agreements :" Question
put, " That those words be there inserted." The Committee
divided:—

MAJORITY—AYES, 102.
Adderley,:C. B. Hamilton, Lord C. Perfect, Robert
Arkwright, George Hardcastle, J. A. Pigott, Francis
Armstrong, It. B. Harris, Richard I'lumptre, J. P.
Bailey, Joseph Henley, J. W. Portal, Melville
Barrington, Viscount Henry, Alexander Pryse, Pryse
Bouverie, E. P. Herbert, 11. A. Roche; E. B.
Bremridge, Richard Herbert, Sidney Roebuck, JA.
Bromley, Robert Bodges, T. L. Russell, F. C.
Brooke, Sir A. B. Hope, Sir J. Salwey, Colonel
Brotherton, J. Jernlyn, Earl Scullyl Francis
Clifford _Henry M. King, P. J. Seymer, H. K.
Cobden, R. Langston, J. IL Sheridan, R. B.
Compton, H. C. Lawless, Cecil Smyth, J. G.
Crawford, W. S. Legh, G. C. Somerville. Sir W.
Crowder, R. B. Lemon, Sir Charles Sotheron, T. H. S.
Currie, Henry Lennox, Lor. . H. Spooner, R.
Deedes, W. Locke, Joseph Stafford, Augustus
Duncan, George Lang, Walter Strickland, Sir G.
Ellis, John Ire el, General Sullivan, Michael
Estcourt, J. B. B. 1...-.Nagliten, Sir E. Talfourd, Sergeant
Ferrer, James M`Cullagli ZW. T. 'Thicknesse, Ralph
Fellowes, E. Meagher, Thomas Thompson, Colonel
litzr4y, Henry Manners, Lord C. Tollemache, John
Foley, J. H. Meux, Sir Henry Townley, R. G.
Fordyce, A. D. MilC9, William Trclawny, J. S.
Fuller, A. E. Milner, W. M. Tufnell, Henry
Greene, John Moody, C. A. Vesey, Ron. T.
Greene, Thomas hlullings, J. R. Wahnsley, Sir J.
Grenfell, C. Pascoe Mundy, William Willyams, 11.
Grey, Sir George Newdegate, N. • Wilson, Matthew
Grogan, Edward Newport, Viscount Wodehonse, Edmund
Haggitt, F. R. Pakington, Sir J... 5. Wrightson, W. B.
Raiford, Sir H. Palmer,' Robert TELLEES.
Halsey, T...P. Patten, J. W. Pusey, Philip
Hamilton, J. H. Peel, Sir Robert Denison, J. E.

MINORITY-NOES, 27.
Bennet, Philip I111.1:,:o.r.1, T. B, Morrie, David
Broadley, IL Hill, Lord E. Ilulgrave, Earl
Broadwood, 11. Hood, Sir A. Packe, C. W.
Christy, Samuel llornby, John Scott, Francis
Cobbold, J. C. Jervis, Sir John Smith, It. V.

Divett, Edward Jolliffe, Sir W. G. Stansfield, W. R. C.
Dod, J. W. Kerrison, Sir E. Vane, Lord IL
French, F. Mackenzie, W. F, TELLIES.
Gore, W. R. 0. Mackinnon, W. Christopher, R.
Gwyn, llowel Maitland, T. Buller, Sir J. Y.

Clause 3 (Drainage, &c., to be kept in repair) read:—
Question put, " That Clause 3, as amended, stand part of the
Bill." The Committee divided:—

MAJORITY-AYES, 120.

Bass, Thomas
Brown, 11.
Denison, J. E.
Foley,;J. 11.
llarcicastle, J. A.

MINORITY-NOES, 11.
Langston, J.:II. Pryse, Pryso
Lawless, Cecil
Mostyn, E. TELLERS.
redid], Captain Verney, Sir It.
Pinney, W. Willy ants, 11.

Clause 11 (Owners and Persons who may make agree-
ments on behalf of Owners) read:—Amendment proposed,
at the end of the Clause to add the following Proviso ; " Pro-
vided always, That no owner of any farm, of which he is not
possessed in fee simple, shall have power, under this Act, by
agreement with the tenant of such farm, to render any
future owner of such farm liable for any principle sum by
way of compensation for improvements which shall exceed
two years' rent of such farm according to the annual value
thereof at the time of making such agreement ; Provided
also, that no tenant of such farm shall have power, under
this Act, to recover, by virtue of any such agreement, from
any future owner, any such principal sum by way of com-
pensation for improvements, except by seven equal annual
instalments; and at the time of the payment of each annual
instalment, interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum
upon the whole amount then due shall likewise be paid; and
the first of the above instalments and payments of interest
shall not be due until one year's rent of such farm shall have
been paid to such future owner :"—Question put, " That the
Proviso be there added." The Committee divided :
MINORITY—AYES, 52.
Adderley, C. 13. Gaskell, J. M. Nugent, Sir Percy
Arkwright, G. Godson, Richard Ossuiston, Lord
Bennet, Philip Gooch, E. S. Pryse, Pryse
Bolden", 11. G. Granby, Marquis of Richards, Richard
Bremridge. Richard Gwyn, Ilowel Smyth, Sir 11.
Broadlcy, H. Plalsey, T. I'. Somerset, Captain
Bromley, Robert Hood, Sir Alexander Spooner, Richard
Buller, Sir Y. Hornby John Stafford, Augustus
Burrell, Sir C. Lacy, 11. C. Strickland, Sir G.
Chaplin, W. J. Lascelles, E. Tyrell, Sir J.
Cobbold, John C. Lindsay, Colonel Vesey, T.
Coles, 11. R. Mackenzie, W. F. Vyse, It. 11. R. H.
Compton, 11. C. Manners, Lord.G. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Dunne, F. P. Meux, Sir 11. Wellesley, Lord C.
East, Sir J. Miles, P. W. S. Worcester, Marquis
Farrer, J amen Moody, C. A.
Fellowcs, E. Mailings, J. R. TELLERS.
Fuller, A. E. Neeld, John Christopher, R.
Galway, Viscount Neeld, Joseph Newdegate, C.N.