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Sir J. GRAHAM agreed with the Hon. Member,
and begged her Mjesty's Government to pause before
'making this grant, as it would entail a good deal a
trouble to them in the appointment of proper authorities
to see the feted applied.
The vote was then agreed to.
It was then moved that the sum of 12,4631. be granted
to her Majesty to defray the expenses of Parkhurst
prison, for the juvenile offenders, in the Isle of Wight.
The motion was put and agreed to.
It was moved that the sum of 19,9:14/. be granted to
her Majesty for the expenses of the Model Prison, at
Pentonville.
Mr. WILLIAMS said that the results of the system
of management in that prison were most appal-
ling, and many of the prisoners had been removed
from it to lunatic asylums. The cost was also enor-
mous, as each prisoner cost annually 391. 7s. 6d., or 15s.
per week—ea sum consieerably exceeding the wages of
two Dorsetshire labourers. He had intended to have
opposed the vote in into, but he would not do so, us the
hope that the Right lion. Baronet the Home Secretary
(Sir G. Grey) would take the matter into his most se,
rions consideration.
Sir G. GREY said the report on the prison, which had
been laid on the table of the house, as well as his own
experience of the working of the system, was totally at
veriaece with what had been steted by the lion. Mem-
ber who had addressed the House. lie hoped, on
another occasion, should the subject be brought for-
ward, to prove that the system adeped at the prison was
not of the character which had been represented.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM agreed with the Right Hon
Baronet (the Home Seeretary) as to the system adopted
in the prison. Toe system had not been fairly repre-
sented by the Hon. Member (Mr. Williams). He
denied that it was; a cruel or a pernici,eis one. It had
been represented as the silent system; but it was not so.
It was a separate, bet not a silent system, and great
benefit had resulted from its adoption. —(ilear, hear.)
Mr. WAKLEY thought his lion. Friend the Member
foe Coventry had formed an erroneous opinion of the
merits of the system, through reading some of the false
and exaggerated statements which had gene forth to the
world relating to it.—(clear, hear.) It' more physical
exertion were not insisted upon in the priseme constitu•
tional debility would follow. They had at present
hardly sufficient labour to maintain their strength. He
believed that the gaol to which he had alluded was well
governed, and conferred great benefits on society at
large.
Mr. HENLEY had always felt great anxiety about
the occupants of our gaols, and thought that the subject
of an improved treatment of our criminals should be at
once taken up by the Government.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that after what had
fallen from the lion. Member for Fin-bury he would
not detain the House at any length on this subject. He
certainly considered that many prisoners under the new
regime would be improved in their honesty, industry,
and sobriety.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. WILLIAMS explained. They had no proofs
that the prisoners under the improved system hail be-
come improved in their morals, notwithstanOing the
enormous sums that had been expended for that purpose.
The fact that but few of the criminals had learned
trades during their imprisonment was a proof that the
public money had been injudiciously expended.
The vote was agreed to.
34,083/. for the prison at Millbank was agreed to.
5,000/. was also voted for the maintenance of the
prisoners, &c., at Perth.
The following votes were also agreed to:-
3,971/. convict depot, 84c. (Dublin).
3,9351. prison for criminal lunatics (Bethlem Hospital).
6,000/. prison for criminal lunatics (Dublin).
8.986/. inspectors of prisons.
36.000/. police, (Dublin).
62,330/. for convict establishments in Bermuda, De-
merera, and Gibraltar.
250,0001. convicts, New South Wales and Van Die-
men'e Lend.
The House having resumed, the orders of the day
were then proceeded with.
THE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE, AND NEW

ZEALAND LOAN BILLS.
These Bills were read a second time.
BATTERSEA PARK BILL.

The report on this Bill was brought up and agreed to.
Mr. GROGAN moved for an account of the quanti-
ties of cured provisions of all kinds imported into the
United Kingd )m From foreign c,iuntries, from the sth
day of January to the sth day of July, 1846, specifying
the diff rent kinds, the countries whence sent, the quan-
tities of each kind entered for home consumption, and
the amount of duty paid upon the same respectively ;
also, the quantities of (-Bch kind re-exported, and
whether taken for the use of the ship, or for merchan-
dise, and the place to which the same were re-exported.
Agreed to.
Mr. MORISON moved that Mr. Francis Baring be
aided to the Com)nittee on Railway Acts Ena,:tments.—
Agreed to.
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at Half-past One o'clock.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
From the Votes and Proceedings of the Mouse of Commons.

MONDAY, JULY 13.

Messengers from the Lords brought up the following Bills,
to which their Lordships had agreed
:
Banffshire Roads Bill—Amendments to Cienh's Div2rce
Bill—Thompson's Charity Estate Bill—Mallow and Fernmy
Railway Bill—Lhnerick, Ennis, and Killaloe Juncticn Rail-
way Bill—Great Southern and Western Railway (Ireland—
Cork Extension) Bill—Mountmellick Junction Railway Bill
—Mnuel and Thurles R-tilway Bill—Cork, Blackrock, and
Passage Railway Bill—Killarney Junction Railway Bill,
without amendment—North Union :Railway Bill—Sheffield,
Ashton-under-Lyne, and Manchester Railway '(Whaley-
bridge and Hayfield Branches) Biil, with amendments.
The undernamed Railway Bill was withdrawn :
Polloc and Govan and Ciples,lale Junction Amalgamation.

LITERATURE.

KNIGHT'S WEEKLY VOLUME. CIV and CV.

Manners and Customs of time Modern Egyptians. By
Edward William Lane.
With this singular and important work Mr. Charles
Knight's serial publication of " Weekly Volumes" is
brought to a conclusion, accompanied by an intimation
of its continuance on an entirely different arrangement.
In taking a retrospective glance at this unprecedented
undertaking—namely, the production every seven days
of an entire book at what Montague Tigg would cell
" the ridiculously small amount of one shilling"—we are
astonished at the fund of information and at the variety
of the materials condensed into these one hundred and
five volumes. Of themselves they constitute no insig-
nificant library. Biographies in their most attractive
guise are there introduced, relating to such characters
as Bacon, Sir Thomas Gresham, Napoleon Bonaparte,
William Caxton, the early Italian painters, and that
inimitable production of a great mind, the "Statesmen
of the Time of George III.," by Lord Brougham. Poetry of
the choicestdescription, forms 110 trivial feature of the col-
lection, comprising cullings from Tasso, Racine, Spencer,
Chaucer, and Hudibras. -Fiction at once instructive and
entertaining imparts a zest to the more serious portions
of the series, and in this department we may enumerate
" Arabian Tales and Anecdotes," " A Legend of Read-
ing Abbey," "The Romance of Travel," and the simple
tales from Shakspeare, by Charles Lamb and his accom-
plished sister. Arnow, the politico-economical works,
there are a " History of British Commerce," " Industry
of the Rhine," "The Dutch in the Medway," "Capital
and Labour," and "British Manufactures." Among those
descriptive of the habits of different nations, and the
charaeters of different countries, are The Englishwoman
in Egypt," " The Chinese," Curiosities of Physical
Geography," " The Oregon Territory," and the
" Backwoods of Canada." Besides this prodigal sup-
ply of instructive matter, the habitual readers of the
Weekly Volume" have been treated with zoologi-
cal dissertations upon the Elephant, the Dog, and
the Horse ; an excellent treatise upon Enty-
mology ; and writings of a peculiarly moral tendency,
such, for example, as Paley's "Natural Theology," the
"Memoirs of a Working Man," and a charming assem-
blage of thoughts, entitled, " Mind amongst the Spin-
dles." Although we have emitted all reference to sub-
jects of remarkable attractiveness in our enumeration of
this really noble enterprise, we have in all conscience
afforded our readers a sufficient indication of the stores
of knowledge and the profusion of beauties, contained
within its pages. Such a periodical would have imparted
to the heart of Caxton a joy altogether indiscribable, and
even now a-days, when by habitude we have become ac-
customed to the,many marvels incident to the printin,v-
press, it cannot but afford us a deep sense of self gratula-
tion
at the extraordinary advancement in civilization of
which it is so incontestable 'an evidence. We re-
joice, moreover, that, notwithstanding the dis-
solution of that noble association for the dif-
fusion of useful knowledge with which he was,
throughont its existence, so intimately and so honourably
connected, Mr. Knight has not relaxed his exertions for
the greater dissemination of that same knowledge one
jot. As a publisher, he is, indeed, incessantly giving
the public some powerful testimony that he is altogether
imbued with the lofty and humanising principles by
which that illustrious society was actuated ; and, while
striving to facilitate the education of the people—by the
production of sterling literature at an insignificant
price—every philanthropic spirit will join with us in the
aspiration that Mr. Knight is reaping the advantages to
which he is so justly entitled. As the telescope is to
astronomical discovery, so have the printing types proved
in regard to the developement of the popular mind ;
and though Mr. Charles Knight can neither
claim to be regarded as a Galileo nor a Guttenberg, he
may assuredly claim a certain kind of association with a
Herschell or a Rose. He is stru,4.gling to achieve, with
the aid of letter-press, that enlargement of the intellect
of his fellow-creatures which those two astronomical

labourers have, with the assistance of leases, been
struggling to achieve in our knowledge of the celPstial
system. We have availed ourselves of this opportunity
—namely, the completion of the series -of " Weekly
Volumes " to give a spontaneoui expression of our
thanks to this enterprising publisher for the enlighten-
ment which has characterised his labours during so
many years. The concluding volumes of the collection,
illustrative of the manners and customs of the modern
Egyptians, will be perused with much interest, especially
during the sojourn of his Highness Ibrahim Pacha in
England, and will amply repay the perusal.

KNIGHT'S MONTHLY VOLUME.-1. Popular

Customs of the South of Italy. By Charles
This interesting description of the p,ople of the sunny
South begins the monthly collection of Knight's volumes,
and from the charms of the theme, as well as the po-
pular style of the composition, it makes an excellent"
b,!ginning. To write a new book upon Italy requires
no ordinary ingenuity, from the multiplicity of works
already devoted to the narrative of that country, from
the staid " Journal" of Addison to tho livuly " Pictures"
of Dickens. Despite this obstacle, however, Mr. Mac
Farlane has gleaned some novel passages in relation to
that beautiful land—a land fraught with the deepest in-
terest, not only from its delicious scenery, but from its
grand historical associations. Anything appertaining
to the territories where the " mistress of the world"
flourished, and where she still stands immortal in her
ruin, cannot fail to be attractive. Hence this number
will bs welcome.

THE BOOK OF COSTUME.—By a Lady if Rank,
Without resorting to anything like leniency or adula.
tion. this " Book of Costumes" is a superb volume. It is
one lavish display of embellishment from the introduc-
tion to the " Finis." Repeatedly have we regretted
the nen•appearance of just such a work as the one
under notice—a werk conveying to its reader an ade-
quate noiion of the progress and the fluctuations of
fashion, from the remotest periods, and in all
countries. Nor, as many might erroneously
imagine, is the subject of a superfluous and superficial
character. On the contrary, it is one of very consider-
able importance, both morally and historically; since
from the gradual modifications in costume, if accurately
described,we may obtain a very striking illustration of the
advancementofcivilisation. From the loose skins worn by
the original inhabitants of this island on the invasion
of Britain by Cesar ; from the tunics and small cloaks,
like the chlainydes, fastened on the shoulder by a broach,
during the time of Harold ; from the capuchon pre-
valent under Edward 111. ; from the bottines and
chaperons of Henry VI. ; from th., ruffs and doublets of
the lieges of Elizabeth : from the flowing perukes and
petticoat-breeches worn towards the close of the Stuart
dynisty ; the high-heeled shoes and powdered wigs
of the Brunswicks, even to the latest fashions imported
trim Paris, we can trace the gradual progression of our
forefathers from the lowest point of barbarism to the
highest point of civilisation yet attained. Such a study
is therefore one of unquestionable interest, and one
which would form no mean addendum to the history of
any nation. In the present instance, however,
the authoress has not restricted her re-
searches to a single country ; she has
accumulated together an extraordinary quantity of in-
formation upon the dress (and by inlet ence upon the
habits and customs) of thirty, one different races.
France, Germany, Great Brirain, the Peninsula, Ancient
Rome, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Greece, Turkey,
Persia, Arabia, China, and even Aff4hanistan, be-
sides others not enumerated in our catalogue, afford
her most interesting themes for the display of her
erudition and research. And in these endeavours to de-
pict the various habiliments—sometimes picturesque,
sometimes inasculine, sometimes effeminate, and some-
times grotesque--popular among diff2rent generations
and different climates, the authoress has received every
possible assistance from the dainty devices of the
illustrators. Amongit so much that is valuable
and attractive, it would be absolutely impos-
siole to individualise any separate portion as the
most praiseworthy, Almost every one of the 482 pages
contains en interesting description or a delicate and
characteristic wood-cut. To the authoress, the artists,
the engravers, printers, and even binders, every com-
mendation is due ; while the publisher deserves all
honour for the production of so costly a volume.

CURIOUS FIRES FROM LUCIFER MATCHES.--A day
or two ago a person who keeps a few pigeons about his pre-
mises was surprised to see the feathers of one of them con-
siderably burnt, and on examining the cote he found the
nest of the injured one completely consumed, a couple of
roasted eggs only remaining. Fro:n the fact of two or three
matches being found outside of the nest, there was no doubt
bat the pigeon had carried some into the place, and caused
them to ignite by treading upon or rustling amongst them
on going to her eggs.—On Tuesday, a highly respectable
gentleman. whilst in the Public Office, perceived a smoke is-
suing from the inner pocket of his coat, and feeling some-
thing warm he hastily retired into an adjoining room, and on
taking off his upper garment he found that some matches,
carried for the purpose of lighting cigars, had been ignited by
friction. In neither instance did any material injury arise,
but it shows how necessary it is. to use caution. Many fires
aced 19, two
called incendiary fires ha.e originated in
. a similar manner
to the first named.—Birmingham Advertiser.
FEROCIOUS ATTACK 04 A WITNESS BY
removed, Stringer suddenly
A. FRI
soNEa.—At the Staffordshire sessions, last week, Wit-
witness-box,
3hi'oalllun appearance; were
sentenced to fourteen years' transportation for stealing a gan-
der.Sgtmrinegne(r).t.
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stonearestn e
some unaccountable manner
become possessed of, threw it with his utmost force at the
head of Batter, a policeman; Butler fortunately observed
the attempt and stooped. The stone consequently missed
would have inflicted a, that had the
his head, and struck him on the shoulder, rebounding on the
prosecutor's head, but fortunately without injuring either
pstaorntye'strTheßutler
general
onim ptrheessilead
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it
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serious, if not a mortal injury. Stringer was of course in-
stantly removed, and placed inclose confinement.— Worcester
Herald.
THE MAIDS AND THE MAVIS.—Some few weeks since
a quantity of lace was missed from. the drying grounds at a
nobleman's mansion in au a *Limning county, and great
was the consternation, and many the misgivings of the far
maid=, to whose care the superior British and genuine
Brussels had been entrusted. rite robbery was cautiously
communicated to sundry seers, and no oracle was lett
unconsulted
that could aid in
,a restoration of the " fine
thread." Few days only elapseu before the discovery was
made by an old conservitor, long on the establishment,
whose perseverance at length unravelled the mystery, and
saved others from suspicion. Li the nest of a missel thrush
was found a greater part of the identical lace, one length of
nearly five yards, nicely gathered and elaborately plaited
with other material, in the construction of the usually
simple, but. in this instance, costly fabric. A further part
was found in a second nest. Much curiosity being excited
in the neighbourhood, this unique nest was handed about,
for iespection, and, need we say, greatly admired.—Salopiaa

Journal.
The Avenger steamer, Captain W. Williams, arrived
on Thursday list at Portsmouth, from Cork, to fit for the re-
ception of his Highness Ibrahim Pacha and suite, who, it is
understoid, are to be conveyed to Alex indria in that vessel.
She will go in herb to have extra cabins erected, and is
ordered to get may nit Mk.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert took their accustomed
early walk yesterday, in the walks and plantations of
Osborne House.
The Bishop of Oxford took his departure from Os-
borne House yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice took
their usual exercise in the forenoon, yesterday, on the
sea-beach.
Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke
and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strelitz arrived in town yesterday from the Continent.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, accom-
panied by the Princess Mary, and attended by Baron
Knesebeck and the Baroness Ahlefeldt left town at ten
o'clock yesterday morning by the South-Eastern Rail-
nay for Dover, to receive her illustrious relatives upon
their arrival. The Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess landed at Dover in the afternoon from Calais,
and were received by the Duchess of Cambridge and the
Princess Mary. The whole of the Royal party pro-
ceeded to town by the South-Eastern Railway, and
arrived in the evening at twenty minutes before nine
o'clock at Cambridge House, where his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge received his illustrious relatives.
His Royal Highness Prince George afterwards joined the
Royal circle.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended
by Mr. Edmond Mildmay, honoured the Marquis of
Westminster with his company at dinner yesterday
evening, at Grosvenor House, Upper Grosvenor-street.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview with
Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Mr. Pigott had an interview with Lord John Russell
yesterday at his official residence in Downing-street.
Dr. Cox had also an interview with his Lordship.
A d Tutation, including the Duke of Richmond, Sir
Charles Burrell, and Mr. Sergeant D'Oyly had an inter-
view with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home
office.
Baron de Hugal, Wurtemburgh Minister, transacted
busioess yesterday at the Foreign office.
Sir John Pelly had an interview with Earl Grey yes-
terday.

VISIT OF HIS HIGHNESS IBRA-
IIIM TO THE ROYAL EXCHANGE
AND L LOY D'S.
His Highness intimated to Mr. George Palmer, the Master
of the Mercers' Company, late on Friday evening, his wish
to see the Royal Exchange on the following morning, during
the hours of business. This communication was forwarded
to the Lord Mayor and to the Chairman of the Gresham
Committee, Mr. R. L. Jones,.and to the Chairman of Lloyd's,
Mr. G. R. Robinson. Every preparation was made at .Mer-
cers'-hall that the shortness of the time permitted for the
becoming reception of the Pacha.
His Highness arrived at half-past two o'clock, accompanied
by his interpreter and Major Dickson, and was received at
Mercers'-hall by the master and wardens, by several of the
principal members of the Court of the Mercers' Company,
by the principal members of the Corp9ration, and by the
architect, Mr. W. Tite. The Lord Mayor arrived soon after,
and was most heartily welcomed by a thorough English shake
of the hand by the Pacha. The Chairman of the Committee,
Mr. R. L. Jones, was unfortunately not in town.
A very elegant dejdiner was laid out in the hall, of which
the Pacha partook; after which
The Master proposed the health of his Highness, thanking
him for the honour conferred on the Gresham Committee by
this visit. He also referred, in becoming terms, to the con-
duct of his distinguished father, Mehemet Ali, during the
war in Syria.
The Pacha returned thanks through his interpreter, and
acknowledged in very flattering language the sense he enter-
tained of the manner in which he had been received by the
Committee, and the impression which the unaffected friend-
liness of their conduct had made upon him. He also ex-
pressed his obligation for the notice of his father.
On leaving the hall, the Lord Mayor accompanied the
Pacha in his carriage to the Royal Exchange. The Gresham
Committee and the architect followed. At that building the
Pacha was received by a crowd of spectators with loud
cheers. He entered at the great west door, and went quite
round the Quadrangle. The statues and other decorations
were pointed out, and their history explained to his Highness
by the architect.
On leaving the Merchants' Area he ascended the staircase
of Lloyd's, when he was met by Mr. G. R. Robinson, the
chairman, and the committee, who conducted him over the
splendid apartments of that estabiishment, and explained to
him the objects of the association. In the Board-room the
very elegant silver medal by Wyon, given by Lloyd's, as a
reward to those who assist the shipwrecked mariner, was
shown to the Pacha, and he was graciously pleased to accept
a silver medal, presented to him by the chairman, in memory
of his visit. Everything appeared greatly to interest and
astonish his Highness; and, though the crowd was a little
troublesome, still the cordiality of his reception appeared to
give him great pleasure. He left the building by the western
entrance, after a considerable stay, and expressed at parting
his ob!igation to the Lord Mayor and the Gresham Com-
mittee for the great pleasure they had afforded him by their
attention.

IBRA 13Itv1 PACHA.
Yesterday a deputation from the London, East. India, and
China Association, and other merchants, comprising Sir
George Larpent, Bart.; Mr. Samuel Gregson, Mr. A. Hastie,
M.P. ; Mr. B. D. Colvin, Mr. Peter Bell, Mr. W. Lyall, Mr.
Weber, and Mr. Stikeman, the secretary, waited on the
Pacha at half-past eleven o'clock by appointment, to present
an address congratulating. his Highness on his visit to this
country ; and " expressing their conviction that upon the
cultivation of mutual good feelings between great and power-
ful states the welfare and prosperity of nations depend ; and
trusting that the good understanding that now exists be-
tween this country and that administered by his Highness
Mehemet Ali will long continue undisturbed, to the advan-
tage of both, and the general benefit of mankind."
The Pacha received the deputation in the most flattering
manner. His Highness subsequently gave audience to Mr.
11. W. Masterson.

His Highness was engaged at his hotel up to two o'clock,
when his carriages were ordered for the purpose of making
visits to some of the leading aristocracy, preparatory to his
Highness leaving this country.
The Pacha was accompanied by Colonel Bonfort and M.
Nubar, and attended by Major C. Dickson. He went on
quitting his hotel to visit the Earl and Countess of Jersey,
and there partook of luncheon. After an agreeable visit,
during which the Pacha, through M. Nubar, expressed his
regret that his engagements would not admit of his pre-
sence at the Countess's grand fete, he thence went to the
Countess Paulett's, and personally took farewell of her Lady-
ship. He afterwards called on the Marquis and Marchioness
of Londonderry, at Holdernesse House, and in the absence
from home of the Noble and Gallant Marquis, merely left
his P.P.C. cards, to apprise his Lordship of his contemp-
lated departure from England. His Highness next pro-
ceeded to visit the Lord Chancellor, with whom he had a
long audience. From the residence of the Noble and Learned
Lord he repaired to Lord J. Russell's house, in Chesham-
place, but did not alight from his carriage, as his Lordship
was at his official residence. The next visit his Highness
made was to the Duke of Wellington, at Apsley House. The
Noble and Gallant Duke being on the point of taking his
afternoon equestrian exercise did not receive his Highness.
His Highness then proceeded to the French and Austrian Em-
bassies, and subsequently closed his round of visits by wait-
ing on the Earl of Aberdeen, at Argyll House, where he had
an interview of some duration with the Noble Earl, who
displayed every courtesy to the illustrious Paella by accom-
panying him to the carriage in waiting. His Highness then
returned to Mivart's Hotel.
His Highness received a select circle to dinner last evening
at his hotel, in addition to the members of his suite.
The Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Breadalbane, Sir
George Grey, the Earl of Minto, Sir John Cam Hobhouse,
the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the Marquis of Clanri-
carde, the Right Hon. E. J. Stanley_ the Hon. Ralph
Abercromby, Viscount Mandeville, Dr. Bowring, M.P., the
Right Hon. H. Libouchere, Baron de Linden, Mr. G. W.
Galloway, Mr. J. H. Walker, Mr. W. Platt, Mr. W. Turner,
the Marquis of Westminster, the Right Hon. R. Vernon
Smith, Major Shadwell Clerke, Colonel Campbell, R.A., and
a long list of distinguished personages, called on his High-
ness at his hotel.
Captain Woodford J. Williams, R.N., waited on his
Highness by the command of the Admiralty, to receive his
iastructions as to his departure. We understand that his
Highness will leave Mivart's to-morrow, and proceed by
railway to Portsntouth, and on • Thursday he will embark
with ttis retinue on board her Majesty's steamer Avenger,
that ves-,el having been placed at his disposal by the com-
mand of her Majesty. On sailing from Portsmouth he wilt
proceed direct to Alexandria by steam. Such were the ar-
rangements last night, and there is every reason to believe
they will be fully carried out.
This evening the Pacha will honour Viscount Palmerston
with his company at a grand banquet.

FRENCH PLA S.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
La- t night a crowd of fashionables—albeit it may seem
a contradiction in terms—an enthusiastic crowd of
fashionables (for genius can endow even the blase
habitues of fashionable life with enthusiasm) assembled
at the St. James's Theatre to do homage to the greatest
tragedian in the world, Mademoiselle Rachel. She ap•
peered as Camille in Corneille's tragedy of Les Horaces
—a character in which we have frequently seen her
before, and in which, each time that we have seen her,
we have gone to the theatre predetermined to watch
her critically, and not to suffer ourselves to be carried
away by our feelings, but in every instance the genius
of the actress has so carried us away that criticism has
become impossible. As easily might we attempt to
criticise the sublime scenery of the Alps, or the exqui-
sitely beautiful scenery of our own Cumberland lakes.
Nature defies criticism—she is above it ; and Rachel
is nature. Beautiful—exquisite—perfec ; Voltaire
proposed to write those words at the foot of
each page of Ravine, as the only just and true
criticism ; and such is the only criticism applic-
able to the acting of Rachel. Not only
is she naturally a most intense and impassioned actress,
but Nature has been improved to the highest pitch of
perfection by study. She is in the highest sense of the
word an artiste, and she works up a character to a com-
plete climax. In Camille, for instance, no sooner does
she enter upon the scene than without a word being
spoken the spectator feels that she is a doomed victim.
How exquisitely beautiful is her love for her family—
how intense her love for her affianced husband—how
deeply pathetic her melancholy at the thought that
Alba and Rome must join in battle, and those she loves
must meet as enemies. Then what can excel the
ecstasy of her joy when she learns that those
she loves may yet be saved, because the cham-
pions on each side are to be chosen to do battle
for their respective countries ? Can anything exceed
it ? Yes, the depth of her despair, when she knows
that her brother and her lover are among the cham-
pions. The catastrophe approaches—two of her bro-
thers are killed ; the third has fled, but her lover is
safe. Bowed down by grief, she leans on her father.
Sorrowful is she fur the loss of her brothers, but not alto-
gether despairing. Her lover is safe, and his safety is to
her more than brothers or country. Then comes the cli-
max. Her brother's flight is but a stratagem—he has re-
turned and killed her lover. The tale is told by a messenger
to her father. She turns towards him, intently listens,
and when she hears the dreadful truth, she shrieks not.
moans not, speaks not ; but, as a bird fascinated by the
glaring eyes of a serpent, a tremulous shudder passes
through her frame, and she sinks dead ! Ay ! dead.
for although the body revives after a time,
and _utters
_horrible imprecations on Rome,
it is not animated. by the soul of '
That gentle Soul has passed away to its rest, emancipated