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GRAND NATIONAL FETE,
Under the immediate Direction of the SCOTTISH SOCIETY
of LONDON, instituted for the Practice of Archery, and other Out-
of-door Exercises, and the support of the Scottish Charitable Institu-
tions in the Metropolis.

PRESIDENT.
The Most Noble the Marquis of BREADALBANE, K.T.
VICE-PRY SIDENT.
The Right Honourable Lord Viscount DRUMLANRIG.
PATRONS.
MS Grace the Duke of Montrose, K.T.
His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.
The Most Noble the Marquis of tireadalbate,
The Most Noble the Marquis of Huntley, K.T.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Abercorn, K.G.
The Most Noble the Marqui r of Donegal, G.C.H.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Eglinton. •
The Right Hon. The Earl of Haddington.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Airlie.
The Right lion. the Earl of Verulam.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland.
The Right. llor. Viscount Drumlanrlg.
The Right Hon. Lord J. Fred. Gordon HallyburtOn, K.C.H.
The Right Hon. Lord Ogilvy.
The Right Hon. Lord Dalmeny.
The Right lion. Lord Saltoua, K.C.8., G.C.H.
The Right flon, Lord Cranstoun.
The Right Hon. Lord Kinnaird.
The Right Hon. Lord Abercromby.
The Right Hon. Lord Feversliam.
The Right Hon. Fox Manic, M.P.
ARBITERS AND HONORARY DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. Lord Ogilvy.
The Right Hon. Lord Kinnaird.
The Right Hon. Fox Mauls, M.P.
The lion. Henry E. Hall Gage.
Archibald Anson, Esq., Sheriff of Lanarkshire, F.R.S.E.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Edward Alex. Campbell, C.B.
The Chisholm, Chief of the Clan Chisholm.
Cluny Macpherson, Chief of the Clan Chattan.
Colonel Sir H. R. Ferguson Davie, Bart., M.P.
Lieut.-Colonel Forbes, 92d Ilighlaaders.
Lochiel, Chief of the Clan Cameron.
Charles S. M'Alester, Esq., Chief of the Clan Alester.
Keith Macalister, Esq., of Glenbarr and Cour.
Colonel James 111`Douall, 2d Life Guards.
Captain M`Dougall, R.N., Chief of the Clan Dongal.
George Mackay, Esq., of Bighouse, Ar:saig.
Sir James J. R Mackenzie, Bart., of Scatvrell.
• Sir Evan Mackenzie, Bart., of Kilcoy.
Sir John Malcolm, Bart., of Balbeadie and Grange.
Major-General Sir William Morison, K.C.8., M.P., F.R.S.
Sir John Shaw, Bart., of Kilmarnock. -
Sir Henry S. Wilmot, Bart., of Chaddesden.
The Right Honourable Loßp HOLLAND
having in the kindest manner granted to the Scottish Society en this
occasion the use of his extensive Park at Kens'tigton, a Grand Ga-
thering will take place there on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of June (the
Anniversary of her Majesty's Accession to the Throne), and the fol-
lowing day, when Prizes, amounting to Five Hundred Guineas, will
t e awarded to sucecisful Competitors in Archery, open to all Eng-
land, Scotland, and Ireland, and in the Scottish National Games,
open to all who have gained Prizes at any of the Local Gatherings.

For the competition in Archery Members of the following Socie-
ties have already been enrolled, viz.:—
Broughton Archers, Manchester Royal Toxophilites, London
English Archers, London Royal Sherwood Archers, Not-
Fraternity of St. George, London tinghem
Heath Common Archers, Wake- Salisbury Archers, Edinburgh
field Chirsk Bowmen, Yorkshire
Leeds Archers, Leeds West Berks Archers, Newbury
Lichfield Archers, Lichfield West Norfolk Archers
Queen's Park Archers, Brighton York Archers, York.
And Candidates who have recently gained prizes in the Scottish
National Games, at Inverness, Braemar, Perth, Blair Athol, Tay-
mouth (in presence of her Majesty), Dankeld, St. Fillans, Loch-
aber, Castle Grant, Ardverykie (In presence of her Majesty), Edin-
burgh, Roslin, and Stirling, have also been enrolled to comp ete for
the Championship in running, leaping, throwing the hammer, put.'
ting the stone, toe ing the caber, sword dance, reels, strathspeys,
and performance on the Great Highland Bagpipe.
Mr. Angus Mackay, her M tjesty's Pip2r, will attend (by special
permission) and marshal the Pipers, who will perform at intervals
,luring the Competition in the Scottish Games ; and, by permission
of the Officers commanding the Ist Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards
(Blues), Grenadier Guards, and Coldstream Guards, the Bands of
those Regiments will also attend and perform at intervals during the
Archery Competition.
Vouchers for the GRAND STAND can be had only of the Patrons
and Honorary Directors, as above.
Grand Stand Tickets, One Guinea each; and Tickets for the
Wings of ti .e Grand Stand, II tlf-a• Guinea each, may be retained as
passports tc any part of the field, and also for re admission on the
second day of the Fete.
Tickets for any part of the Field, with re-admission on the second
day, ss. each, or 15s. for a party of four (if applied for on or before
Monday, the 18th), may be had at the Libraries, and or the principal
Musicsellers, where also may be had Tickets for the Wings of the
Grand Stand.

No Tickets for any of the Stands will be issued after Saturday, the
16th, as the interval will be required to prepare them for the accom-
modation of thohe who have secured places.

The Carriages of the Nobility and Gentry, proceeding to the Grand
Stand, will enter by the principal gate in front of Holland House,
Kensington-road. Parties with Tickets for the Wings of the Grand
Stand will enter by the weat gate, opposite Norland-square; and
those for the Field by the east gate, opposite Boyne-terrace, both
gates being on the Notting-hill road.
All communications relative to the private examination of the
Pipers and Dancers (which will take place at the Society's Club-
house on Tuesday, the 19th), and other matters connected with the
competition, are requested to be addressed to the Secretary, Hanover
Park, Pi.ckhatn.

E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
A. Lecture on Floral Botany, by Thomas Graham, Esq., M.R.C.S.,
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Half-past Three.—Lectures
by Dr. Bachhoffma on the various modes of producing Artificial
'Light, in which the Bude Light, the Oxy-Hydrogen Light, and the
Electric Light, will be exhibited in juxta-position.—A Lecture on
Character, with Musical Illustrations, by J. Russell, Esq., every Eve-
ning at Eight o'clock.—Lectures on Experimental Philosophy.—The
llicroscope.—The Dissolving Views include Scenes in Van Diemen's
Land, from Original Drawings taken on the spot by J. Skinner Prout,
Esq. ; also a new Series of Dioramic Effects, by Mr. Childe.—New
Chromatrope.—Diver aid Diving-bell.
Open daily from Eleven to Five • and in the Evenings (including
attirday) from Seven till Half-past; Ten.
Admission, Is —Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, is.

IV4ESSKS. NICOLL'S Wholesale and Counting
3., House DepArtmen:s for the London Branches in the Sh p-
ping and Woollen Trades are in CHANGE-ALLEY, CORNHILL,
and 120, REGENT-STREET.

TRE NICOLL PALETOT WAREROOMS,
114, 116, 120, REGENT-STREET. and 22, CORNEILL.
Many have assumed the use of the word PALETOT, but Messrs.
NICOLL are the sole Patentees of the design and material.

TVELL GWYNNE TAVEN and CHOP-
' II
HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adeiphi Theatre, and opposite

Adam street.

Messrs. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynn° Coffee room,
which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'Hote, which takes place at I:Taff-past Five precisely, the
most comfortable and rea,onable in the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers untL One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.

An Entrance also from Maiden lane.

THREE CROWNS HOTEL, AND COM
MERCIAL HOUSE, LEICESTER.

THOMAS FREER returns his most grateful thanks for the very
liberal patronage he has met with during his residence at the above
Hotel, and Legs to assure those Commercial Gentlemen who may
favoar hint with their support, that every exertion shall be used to
merit a continuance of the same.

N.8.--A Porter in Waiting for the :Night Trains.

ANVARD'S ROYAL PAINTING of the
ffi MISSISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN
HALL, PICCADILLY, being by far the largest PAINTING ever
executed by man, showing the scenery on the above great Rivers a
distance of over 3,000 miles, extending through the heart of America.
This great Or!ginal Painting having I een exhibited by command, to
her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H. Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family at Windsor Castle, where it received the Royal approbation,
is NOW on exhibition at the Egyptian Hall, every Morning, at
Half-past Two ; Evening, at Hair-past Seven.
Admission—Lower Seats, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open half-an•hour before commencing.

114 —Holmbush 84 —Wh. Pink 75 Wh. Buckets 30—
Pticenix Mines 20—Tots!, 2,929. '

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MARYLEBONE.

Mr. Charkv Fitsgerald Biggins was charged' before
the sitting Magistrate, Mr. Long, with having, while in
a state of intoxication, gone to the residence of his wife,
Amelia Virtue Higgins, 11, Upper Montagu-street,
Montagu square, on the evening of the 29th ult., and
upon his gainiog admittance assaulted her.
The.enaplainant (a delicate-looking young woman,
apparently not more than .24 years of age), is the
daughter of Sir Francis Paul Jodrel►," residing in Port-
land place; the marriage between her and defendant was
without the knowledge or consent of her parents, and,
from statements made by her from time to time at this
court, she has had ample reason to regret the step she
nen took. Some particulars connected with proceedings
before Mr. Broughton have already appeared, and it will
be remembered that defendant has figured at this court
upon former occasions within the last two months. He
was once merely fined ss. for being drunk, upon his pro-
mising not to annoy his wife, in future; and on his being
brought up a second time, for a violent assault upon her,
he was held to bail in a heavy amount to keep the peace
for three months. The allegation made in the warrant
for which defendant was now brought up, was clearly
made out by the evidence of Mrs. Higgins and the land-
lady of the house in which she resides. She has for some
time past ceased to live with defendant in consequence of
his ill treatment.

Defendant, on being asked what he had to say, alleged
that all be wanted was that some articles belonging to
him should be given up ; he promised that he would not
molest his wife again, and was willing to enter into his
own recognl;ince in any sum that might be required,
Mr. LONG taking into consideration the facts now put
forth, coupled with what had previously transpired, told
defendant that he should require him, in addition to his
own recog❑izmce in 2001, to find two sureties in 100/.
each, for his being, forthcoming at the sessions in the
event of articles of the peace being preferred against him.
Being unwilling to comply with these conditions, Mr.
Higgins was locked up, and on the arrival of the Govern-
meat van was conveyed to prison:

any of the plush, and that it h 4,1 been stolen from the
premises of the firm in the way described.
The prisoners, who are all in business as hatters with
the exception of one of them (Filmy), said that they
had purchased the plush found at their houses in the
usual way of trade, totally in ignorance that it was stolen
property. The piece of plush found in Filney's house
was exceedingly small; still the manufacturer identified
it as forming part of what he had sold to the firm.
Mr. COTTINGILAM said, that as the evidence at present
stood, he should remand the prisoners, as a most serious
robbery had been effected on the premises of the firm,
and some portion of the stolen property was found in the
prisoners' possession. He, however, should accept of
bail for their appearance, each of them to enter into his
recogn:zances of 504, and find two sureties of 251., to
appear on a future day.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
TlMES.—There is a well-known fact in natural
history about pigs swimming down a stream. The
faster they make way the more rapidly do they cut
their own throats. Such is the case with Mr. John
O'Connell. It will be found in our Parliamentary
summary of last night that this person has again stood
between the public and a knowledge of the proceed-
ings of the Commons. So far as we know, Mr. John
O'Connell this time has not a quarrel with ourselves,
or with any other journal, or with anybody in parti-
cular. He is simply in the position of the Friendly
Island savage mentioned in Cook's Voyages, who ob-
tained a watch from one of the ship's crew and wound
it and wound it until at last he overwound it, and
broke the spring. He did this, not from any parti-
cular motive of malevolence, bat simply from the love
of power, and in order to hear the instrument go
"tick-tick." It is quite clear there is no u'e in
making a revolution against Mr. John O'Connell and
his vagaries. This question is not a Ship-money
question, nor a Reform Bill question, nor a Corn•law
question. We are merely suffering from a ridiculous
annoyance which it is in our power to remove by a
simple act of volition. There is mixed up with our
annoyance on this subject a strong sense of the
ludicrous, and a still stronger feeling of contempt.
Compare the man with his father. The elder O'Con-
nell, with all his demagogueism and reckless selfish-
ness, worked out his ends in the broad light of day.
He stood up on a hill, raised his hand to Heaven, and
told four or five thousand half-witted peasants that
they were the model population of the world, and so
he carried out his ends. But the son only can work
by quips and quiddities. He has the bias and incli-
nation, without the talent or knowledge of a Nisi
Prins lawyer. What his motive may be in his pre-
sent maneauvres, beyond the gratification of an inor-
dinate vanity, we cannot divine ; but thus much at
least is clear—that he is pursuing the direct course to
necessitate an abrogation of the powers he has abused
A few days after the former exclusion of strangers on
the 15th of May, Colonel Thompson moved an
amendment on the present practice, which, if adopted,
would have obviated the ridiculous occurrence of last
night. We will here give his short speech again ; the
chief value of it consists in its expressing the general
feeling of the House :

" Ice moved that the House will take into its con
sideraticn the rule or practice whereby strangers have
been excluded on the motion of any single Member, with
a view to alter the same; so that the motion for the ex-
clusion of strangers shal be mach and seconded, and
question thereupon be put, as is the practice with other
motions.' lie was of opinion that rules of such a nature
as that which he proposed to alter became generally ob-
solete; and therefore it seemed expedient that the House
should calmly inquire whether it was for the public ad-
vantabe that it should be continued or not. He would
abstain from Iressing the motien if any Hin. Member
would prove to him that the privilege was attended with
advantage; but he had in vain used every power of
romance he possessed to conjure up the possible cases in
which such might be the case. The Right Hon. Gen-
tleman (Mr. Wynn) who had been present that evening,
but whose state of health prevented him from remain-
ing to that hour, could have illustrated the question by
his superior knowledge. But it was one on which an
ordinary man might form a judgment. It was desirable
to keep up everything which tended to maintain what-
ever deserved the name of the wisdom of Parliament;
and be heartily wished to do something to prevent the
repetition of w hat he felt to be a great evil."

It is quite clear that in no imaginable case would
the absence of strangers be of public advantage,
when the majority of the House denied that such
exclusion was not necessary. The view of the Go-
vernment may be gathered from the few observations
of Sir George Grey. As the wont of statesmen is,
he was unwilling to acquiesce in any sudden and
violent change, but always upon the presumption that
the ridiculous proceeding of Mr. John O'Connell
should not be repeated by himself or anybody else.
" He thought that a question of so much importance
ought hardly to be disposed of at that time of night
(twelve o'clock). He was not at all prepared to say that
some of their rules ought not to be considered and re-
vised ; but the best mode of proceeding would be, after
a full and ;deliberate inquiry by a Committee, for the
House to introduce such changes as it might think pru-
dent and judicious. He hoped the Hon. and Gallant
Member would not press his motion. It was not desir-
able to lead the House hastily Into a diEcussion with re-
ference to a proceeding which took place the other
night, and which he hoped would not be drawn into a
precedent."

Lord H. Vane admitted that the existence of a cer-
tain evil had been substantiated, and that it was right
a Committee should be appointed to determine how
far that grievance could be remedied. Mr. Aglionby
went further, and as it has turned out took the more
practical view of the case :
" He objected to an indefiaite postponement of the
matter. The question cou!cl easily be determined by
men of common sense, when it was borne in mind that
they sat there every night with strangers present, know-
ing that part of the strangers were the most valuable
portion of the House—(A laugh)—for without them
what passed there would not be known. Considering
the difficulty of hearing, the rapidity with which many
Members spoke—(Laughter and cheers)—the number
of unconnected sentences, it was to him a miracle how
the reporters were able to discharge their duties as they
did. What the Hon. and Gallant Member proposfd
was, that the House should no longer allow anything so
childish to be done as that one Member might get up and
city, I observe strangers in the House: The better
course would be to require that one Member should move
that strangers be excluded, and that on the motion being
seconded a division should take place."
Colonel Thompson finally withdrew his motion, but,
from the extracts we have given, it will be easy to
gather the views of the Members upon a subject in
which they are even more practically interested than
the public out of doors. Thus, then, the matter
stands—at present Mr. John O'Connell or any other
Member, by way of an insane freak, may exclude the
public from the knowledge of a debate with which it
is most important they should be acquainted. We do
not say if the contest were fairly tried out, and the
privilege maintained, but what ways and means
might be found to transfer the reporters from the
gallery to the body of the Howe, and blow this
puerility to the four winds. But, practically, mat-
iers are not decided by such extreme courses. If no-
thing fresh had occurred no doubt the House would
have referred this question to a Committee, and, act-
ing upon their report, have modified the privilege;
but as it is, there is good reason for adopting some
more summary method of abating a nuisance which
has become intolerable.