The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-30 00:00:00

THE PARIS FETES.

The programme of the fetes proposed to be given by
the city of Paris in .celebration of the Exhibition of In.
dustry of All Nations is definitively settled.
M. Sallandrouze de Lamornaix, Commissary-General
of France, has just returned from Paris, where
he was summoned for the purpose of com-
bining the necessary arrangements for the in-
tended hospitality of our Parisian neighbours. He
has since issued, in the name of the Prat de la
Seine and the Municipal Council of Paris, upwards of
1,000 formal invitations to the Royal Commissioners,
the Foreign Commissioners, the members of the various
juries, the Executive and Special Commissioners, the
mayors of the principal towns of the kingdom, the presi-
dents and secretaries of the leading scientific societies,
and a large number of the nobility and of the distin-
guished patrons of science and art.
On Friday the Commissary-General waited on the
Lord Mayor with an especial invitation to him and to the
Lady Mayoress, for whom a suite of apartments has been
prepared at the Hotel de Ville by the Prefe't de Is Seine,
whose guests they will be during the period of the fetes.
It is understood that about 250 of those who have
been most intimately and actively engaged in the direc-
tion of the Exhibition will have provided for their use a
special
train, leaving the London-bridge station on
Friday morning, the Ist of August, at half-past it
o'clock; a steamer will be in readiness at Folkestone to
convey the party to Boulogne, and they will arrive at
Paris at 7 o'clock the same evening.
The other guests will find ample facility of travelling
provided for them by the South-Eastern Railway Com-
pany, who have kindly promised to give every assistance
in order that no difficulties may intervene to thwart the
hospitable intentions of the Parisian municipality.
The general scheme of the festivities is—
On Saturday, August 2—A dinner to 500 visitors at
the Hotel de Ville, to be followed by a concert, to which
all the visitors will be invited, and at which the orchestra
of the Conservatoire will perform.
On Sunday, August 3—The National Museum and
Palace of Versailles will be opened to the visitors, and
the waterworks and fountain will be in full activity.
On Monday, Aug. 4.—The President of the Republic
will give a grand file at the Palace of St. Cloud.
On Tuesday, Aug. s.—There will be a grand ball at
the Hotel de Ville, for which it is said that 8,000 invi-
tations will be issued.

On Wednesday, Aug. 6.—There will be a review and
sham fight in the Champ de Mars, and in the evening Is
grand representation at the Opera.
It is understood that every kind of facility
will be
afforded for visiting all that is curious and ister"t"
ing at Paris and in the neighbourhood, both in
public and private establishments, and it is believed
that the city of Paris will nobly vindicate its
well-known character for liberality and hospitality
on this auspicious occasion, when the distinguished
and scientific visitors may do much to cement the more
intimate connexion between two nations whose mutual
relations must be beneficial. In fact, following up the
impression made by the Grand Exhibition of Industry of
all Nations, this visit to our Parisian neighbours may be
made the real Peace Congress.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. LA GAZZA LADRA.
kLBONI. It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night
will take place TO-MORROW, July 31, when will be presented
(for the first time these two years)
GAZZA Rossini's celebrated Opera,
LA LADRA.
Ninetta. yiadlle. Albonl ; Peppo, Madlle. Ida Bertrand; Gianette,
Signor Calzolari ; Fernando, Signor Coletti ; Fabrizio, Signor Casa-
nova ; Isaacce, Signor Mercurial! ; II Pedesta, Signor Lablache.
Between the acts a new Grand Pas, by Madlles. Rosati, Rosa,
Enter. Julien, and Lamoureux.
To conclude with the admired Divertissement, LES GRACES, in-
tcoduclhg the celebrated Pas de Trois; Euphrosyne, Madlle Carolina
Rosati ; Thalia, Madlle. Maria Taglioni ; Eglaia, Madlle. Amalie

errarts.
Applications 21)r Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the Box
Office of the Theatre.
Thera will commence at Eight.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.—On FRIDAY, August 1, in conse-
quince of the generally-expressed desire, Fidel° will be repeated
once more. Leonora, Madlle. Serie

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
It is respect/1111y announced that a Grand Extra -.Night will take
place TIIIS ETENING, July 30, when will be presented the second
and third acts of Auber's new Opera.
IL ruoDiGo.
Recently produceda t the Opera, Paris, with, the greatest Suc-
cess, under the Jitle of " L'Enfant Prodigue.'
Jeftele, Madame lriorentinl; Nefte, Madame rgalde ; Lia, :Mlle.
Carolina Rosati ; Reuben, M. 3fassol; Azaele, Signor Gardoni ;
Amenofi, Signor Mercurial'' Nemrod, Signor Casanova; Canope,
Signor Scott' ; Moncton, Signor Scapim ; Boccoris, Signer Coletti.
In the second act a Grand Divertissement, composed by
by If. Paul Taglioni, comprising the celebrated Pas de Poignards, by
Mdlle. Carolina Rosati, supported by 31esdlles, Kohlenberg, Rosa,
Esper, Julien, Lamoureux. Dantoni, A.ussandon, Pascales, Alle-
grini, Soto, Soldalnsky, Emma, Eliza, Lavinia, Beale, and the ladies
of the corps de ballet.
After which the firsLtA
M actUTA of AuberDI'sPORTICI, celebrated Opera,

(Masaniello).
Alfonso, Signor Mercuriali ; :;elva, Signor Balanchi ; Elvira, Ma-
dame Florentini ; Fenella, 51ffile. Monti.
Le Bolero by Madiles. Rosa, Es?er, Julien, and Lamoureux.
A selection from Der Freyschutz, by Madame Fiorentini.
To conclude with the revived admired Ballet,
LA SYLPHIDE.
La Sylphide, Madlle. Marie Taglioni ; James, M. Charles. Mdlles.
Rosa. Esper, Julien, Lamoureux, Allegrini, Kohlenberg.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre. The Opera to commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
OPEN EVERY EVENLNG with an AMERICAN and FRENCH
EQUESTRIAN TROUPE,
Consisting of distinguished Artistes, known in the profession as the
' Star Riders "—Magnificent stud—Splendid Appointments—the
First Equestrian Talent in the World. Notice ! The Wild Horse of
the Prairie Every Night.
Ihe nobility, gentry, and public are respectfully informed that
Mad.me Caroline, Mr. M'Collum, Mons. Louisset, and a long list of
distinguished artistes will appear every Evening in the Arena of All
Nations.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight.
Admission :—Dress Boxes, 39 ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls. 6d.; Gallery,
Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Acting Manager, Mr. N.

Icon Lee,

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
lir. iS. Webf,ter, 1431 e Lessee and Manager, Ow kiromPton•

THIS EVE NalG,
Will be performed a sew ano original comic drama, called GOOD
FOR NOTHING. Tom Dibbles, Mr. Buckstone ; Harry Collier,
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark Nan, 3,1r3. Fitzwilliam•
To be followed by SON AND STRANGE R.
Immediately after the Operetta, Miss L. Fyne will sing Rode's Air,
with V,triations.
After whlch an entirely new Farce, entitled GRIMSHAWI BAG-
SHAW ! and BRADSHAW 1
HE WHITE HORSE OF TILE
To conclude with the Drama of T
Hudson ; Magclelene, Mrs. L. S.
PEPPERS. Gerrald Pepper, Mr.
Buckingham

T11F,...U.8.11 ROYAL, ADELPHI.
thader the direct.on of Madame Celees,
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES. Connor O'Kennedy,
Mr. Parselle ; Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr
Mr. Paul Bedford; Miami, Madame Celei;te ;
Wright; Jack Gong,
Geraltine, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
To be followed by a new comic Opera, entitled GOOD NIGHT,
SIGNOR PANTALON. Doctor Tititofolo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Signor
Pantalon, Mr. Honey ; Dello, Miss Woolgar; Columbine, Miss Kath-
een Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with the Farce of FORTUNE'S FROLICS. Robin
Itoughhead, Mr. Emery ; Dolly, Miss Ellen Chaplin.

IWYA.I, PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Coder the Management): Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed a new and original Comedy entitled LOVE IN
A MAZE. Characters by Metsra. J. Vining, Keeley, A. Wigan,
Harley, A.ddisox ; Mrs. Keeley, Dirs. Winstanley, and Mrs. C.
Kean.
Will be performed a new Play, called THE DUKE'S WAGER.
Characters by Messrs C. Fisher, Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Everett;
Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs. Wigan, Miss Vivush, and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which a new Farce called APARTMENTS. " Visitors to
the Exhibition may be accommodated," in which Mr. and Mrs.
Keeley will appear.
Co conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken
from a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled TIIE ALHAMBRA ;
or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Keeley,
HarleY, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray, Vlvash,
Roberteon, Leclerq, Keeley, Mdlle. Auriol, and Mrs. Keeley.
Private Boxes, BrAr., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Massingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock.

ROYAL LYCEUM TaBATAE.
Under the Management of Madame Vetitia.
801 a Lessee, Mr. Claa::es Mathew
TIII3 .
Will be performed

ONLY A CLOD.

To be followed by

COURT BEAUTIES.

To conclude with

KING CHARMING

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W Farren
Miss He:en Faucit and Mr. J. W. Wallack.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed THE LADY OF LYONS. Claude Melnotte,
Mr. J. W. Warack ; Pauline, Miss Helen Faucit.
To he followed by DIOGENES and his LANTERN.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Meer t..tie Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal 11413nouta
Prince Albert.
I,rre'rietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Fourth Week of Lord Byron's Mazeppa.
Wonderful success—the revival of' Byron's Dramatic Spectacle of
Mazeppa has exceeded the Proprietor's most sanguine expectations,
the Amphitheatre being literally inundated nightly to witness this
highly popular production. The brilliant new and expensive scenic
effects, magnificent costumes, gorgeous decorations, and brilliant
tableaux nightly elicit the most enthusiastic applause.
T lIIS EVENING.
Will he performed the grand Spectacle, entitled MAZEPPA ;
or the Mild Horse of Tartary, which has been revived, in conse-
quence of numerous applications from Persons of all Nations to wit-
ness the magnificent Spectacle.
To be followed by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an en-
tirely new Company of English, French, Italian, and American
Artistes.
To conclude with a laughable Farce.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
st:tge Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a New and Original Burleta, entitled THE
VILLAGE NIGHTINGALE. Principal characters by Mr. H. J.
Craven, Messrs. Norton, Rogers, Attwood, R. Homer, and Maskell ;
Miss . Romer and Miss Eliza Nelson, who will sing two new
ballads, composed expressly for her by S Nelson, Esq.
To be followed by MY WIFE'S FUTURE HUSBAND.
After which a new Burlesque, e ititled GODIVA, THE LADY OF
COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, J. Rogers, Norton,
Romer, Maskell, Attwood; Mesdames Marshall, C. Horsman, E.
Romer, and Maskell.
To conclude with WILD DUCKS.
The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orcheatra stalls,
4s; boxes (first circle), 38.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performances to
Commence at Seven precisely.
A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Half-past Nine
,--erst circle, 25.; second circle, Is.
Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each.

GRAND GALA TO-DAT.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
The Proprietor, determined that the unexampled patronage be-
stowed on these Gardens shall meet with corresponding efforts on
his part, has entered into a limited engagement with those eminent
Vocalists, Miss Messent, Mr. Manvers, Mr. Young, and Mr. Leiter
(piano-forte, Mr. Jolley), for the p3rformanco of English Glees,
Madrigals, and popular Ballads, in addition to Mons. Jullien and the
elite of his unrivalled Band.
Also, at the request of several aristocratic patrons of the Gardens,
will be given on

TIIIP DAY, July 30th.
A grand delineation of Old English Sports and Pastilles, as
Morris Dancing, Games of the Maypole, Jingling Match, &c., Maid
Mar: on, Robin Hood, &c., &c., in costume, by the party conducted
by Mr. Flexmore, who lately exhibited at Holland-park. The Pro-
menade Concert d'Ete will include Mons. Jullien's latest and most
favourite compositions, and a choice selection from the works of the
great masters. Songs, Glees, and Madrigals, by Miss Messcnt, Mr.
Manvers, Mr. Young, and Mr. Leffler; concluding with a grand
Firework Pageant, by Southby, which for colour, design, and bril-
liancy, admits of no competition. The Zoological Collection is
greatly increased, with various other scientific and unique at-
tractions.

Doors open from sine in the Morning. Feeding the Animals.
Half-past (rive. Concert, Hail-past Six. Old English Sports at
Half-past Four. Fireworks, Quarter to Ten. Admission One
Shilling.

Ultipli WATER Al LONDON BRIDOTS
THIS DAY —Morning 54 min. after 2 I Evening 17 min after 2
To-Moaaow—Morning 39 min. after 3 I Evening 1 min after 4

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

state of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.-The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN ( DuBLI3)--Wind S.S.E., calm-rain.
PLYsiocrrx-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
POOLE-Wind S.W., strong breeze--cloudy.
CHELTE'NIIAM- Wind S.E.- cloudy.
ORCESTYR- Wind S.W.-cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH_wind S.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
GOSPORT-Wind S.W--cloudy.
BRIGHTON-Wind S. W., gentle breeze-partially
HAsiums_wind S.W.. gentle breeze-cloudless.
SouTßAzirrozr-Wind S., strong breeze-overcast.
FOLKESTONE-Wind S., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
TurreHmoire-Wind S.E. gentle breeze-overcast.
BASINGSTOKE-Wind gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
DoRCHISTER-Wind S.-cloudy.
WtXCHE,STER -Wind S. E.- cloudy.
Beas/oL-Wind S.E.-fine.
SWINDON-Wind S., gentle breeze-p
, artially cloudy.
`-Wind-Wind N.E.-rain.
113czp./Foar)--Wind S.W.-rain.
GLOUC""Wind W.-cloudy.
ImrzltWind S.W.-cloudy.
CHE
COLCIIEsTYCIRRb -Wind S.W.-very cloudy.
S E
, gentle breeze-partially cloudy,
CAnertmast-...win • '
d S.W , gentle breeze--partially Cloudy.
BRANDoIt ind
S.W.-fine.
NEW S
linonv-Wind S.W. :W.-cloudy.
-fine.
STAFFORD-Wind S.S N.-fine.
•13 •' • - tine
PETEABOROUGH- Iv Ind N
STA3aFoan-Wind N.W. IV.-- fine.
WOLVERTON-`lind B.W. e
YARMOUTH-Wind S.W., gendtic; breeze-partially
LoNvics•roFr -Wind S.W.-fine•
cloudy.
NORWICH-Wind S.-fine.
LEICESTER-Wind S.W.-cloudy.
DEREHAM -Wind S E by s
DERBT-Wind S.W.-very hazy,
N orriNGHAN ind S. WV. - fine.
Lnrcor.s-Wind `v -cloudy.
CHESTERFIELD- d S.E.-cloudy.
111Asnito'- Wind S.-cloudy.
CHF:wit-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-partially Cloud
Hor.THEAD-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-very fine. y.
CHESTER-Wind S.E - tine.
BIRKANHEAD-Wind N.
ne.
SHEFFIELD-Wind W.-line.
14wHitroot,-Wind S.W., ntle breeze -partially cloudy.
MANCHESTER-Wind S.
tine.
num.-Wind N.-tine.
NOR-MANToN-Wind
Lz&Ds-Wind S.W.-fine.
TORS-Wind W.S.W.-fine.
LANCASTEp.--Wind S.W., calm-partially cloudy.
SCAP.Boitot•GH - Wind W.-fine.
'W ind S. W., gentle breeze -principally clear.
DARLINGTON-Wind S.- fine.
SHAP-Wind S., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
NEwcAm E -Wind W.-fine.
BHA/rocs-Wind S., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
Bla'wloll--Wind S.-very hazy.
EDen'ullon--Wind S.E. by E.- rain.

The returns from the following places indicate the Estate of
the wind and weather on Monday morning at nine
o'clock
LocKnicx—Wind W., calm—partially cloudy.
iirscisTowri (Dunlizr) —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially
cloudy.
MULLINGAR—Wind S.W., strong breezier—overeast.
PLYMOUTH —Wind S., strong breeze—overcast.
CaEwn—Wind S., gentle breeze—light rain.
SWINDON—Wind S., gentle breeze-o`743rcast.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading
of the barometer in the week was 2:: 9 • 9 9 in. The mean
daily temperature fell from 63° on Sunday to 56° on Thurs-
day; and the mean of the week was Elo°, which is rather
below the average of the same week in ten years The mean
of Thursday was 7° below the average of that day. The
wind blew generally from the west and north-west.

THE WEATHER.—Strx OFF ICE, JULY 30,
THERMOMETER, I THE
73—highest since noon yesterday.
53—lowest this morning and during the night.
68—this day, at noon.

BAROMSTER, 29.96.
WorD N.E.—light breeze and fine sunshiny weather.

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1851.

In the House of Lords last night,
The Smithfield Market Removal Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the third raiding
of the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill.
The Earl of ABERDEEN renewed his protest against
the measure.
The Bishop of OXFORD considered the Papal rescript
to be an aggression upon the Church as well as upon the
State, and therefore supported the Bill.
The Earl of GALLOWAY opposed the Bill, as did Lord
STUART DE DECIES.

The Duke of ARGYLL, the Earl of GLENQALL, and
Earl FORTESCUE supported the Bill, and Earl NELSON
and the Marquis of SLIGO opposed it.
Lord REDESDALE considered that the plan originally
proposed by the Earl of DERBY was infinitely preferable
to the Government measure.

Viscount GAGE would have much preferred a measure
to check the iccrease of convents and nunneries.

Earl GREY explained the status of the Roman Catho-
lic bishops in the colonies.
The Bill was then read a third time.

On the question that the Bill do pass.
Lord MONTEAGLE moved the insertion of an additional
clause with the view of preventing the Bill from inter-
luring with the spiritual jurisdiction and function of Ito
man Catholic bishops.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE contended that the clause,
though unobjectionable, was unnecessary, as the Bill
would not interfere with spiritual matters.
After some observations from the Earl of ST. GER-
tANS, the Bishop of OXFORD, and Lord CRANWORTH,
Lard MONTEAGLE withdrew his motion.
The Bill was then passed.
Some Bills on the table were subsequently forwarded
A stage, and their Lordships adjourned.
Iu the early sitting of the Hous© of Commons yes-
terday,
The Medical Charities (Ireland) Bill was read a third
time and parsed.
The remainder of the sitting was occupied in consider-
ing the Metropolitan Sewers Bill, which passed through
Committce.
In the evening sitting, _

Mr. FREWEINMOVed " That the Excise duty on hops
is impolitic and unjust, and ought to be repealed at an
early period."
Mr. FULLER seconded the resolution.

Mr. L. HODGES moved, as an amendment, " That on
any reduction of excise duty on hops taking place, it is
expedient to reduce the excise duty on British hops and
the Customs duty on foreign hops by one penny per
pound weight each together, with the 5 per cent. addi-
tional duty thereon granted by the Act 3d Vict., c. 17."
After sonic observations from Mr. BARROW and Mr.
CURTEIS,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER refused again to
enter on a question which had been discust:ed four times
during the session. He hoped the House would not con-
sent to the resolution.

After a few words from Sir J. TYRELL, Mr. COBDEN,
and Mr. BASS, the amendment was withdrawn, and the
House divided on the original motion, which was re-
jected
by a majority of 59 to 30.
Mr. HEYWOOD then moved, pursuant to notice, "Iln
address to the QUEEN, praying her Majesty to issue di-
rections, is such way as she may deem fit, that the
Crystal Palace may be retained in its present position
until the Ist of May next, with the view of determining
♦whether the building could be appropriated to purposes
of public utility or amusement."
Colonel SIBTHORP opposed the motion, and denounced
tho Exhibition as having tempted the working classes
into dissipation and extravagance.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the
results of the Exhibition had been most gratifying, yet
the Commissioners could not think themselves justified
in delaying the demolition of the Crystal Palace, unless
there were a general expression of public opinion in
favour of its retention.

Sir ROBERT INGLIS thought the pledge to pull down
the building could not be violated.
Mr. EWART, Mr. MACGREGOR, and Colonel THOMPSON
spoke in favour of the motion, and Mr. GoULBURN, Mr.
RANYES, and Lord SEYMOUR against it.
Atter a few words from Mr. WALLEY, Mr. VILLIERS,
and Mr. GEACH in favour of the motion, the House di-
vided, and the motion was carried by a majority of 78
to 47.

Mr. C. ANSTEY then brought forward the motion of
which he had given notice on the subject of transporta-
tion to Van Diemen's Land, but before the Hon. and
Learned Gentleman had concluded his speech the House
was counted out, at ten minutes to Eleven o'clock.

It will be observed with universal satisfaction that
the House of Commons last evening, by a majority of
75 against 47, decided in favour of the motion of the
Hon. Gentlema n the Member for North Lancashire.
The Crystal Palace, therefore, will remain untouched
till the first of next May, in order to allow the public
time to discover whether it may not be advisable to
determine upon its permanent preservation. In ac-
cordance with what we announced yesterday, the
principal arguments brought forward by the oppo-
nents of Mr. llEywoon, were to the effect that the
•maintenance of the structure in question would be a
breach of faith reflecting seriously on the national
honour, the Government having insisted upon a pledge
that the building should be destroyed immediately after
-the close of the Exhibition, and that pledge having
been solemnly given by the Royal Commissioners.
'The absurdity of reasoning such as this requires no
igreat display of logical acumen in crier to effect its
demonstration. It is as ridiculous as anything could
well be, and the more so from the extraordinary em-
phasis with which it was supported from the floor of
;the Imperial Legislature. As an illustration of this,
suppose a soldier was wounded in battle, and
that the first army surgeon he encountered
on the field assured him it would be neces-
sary to amputate his leg, the unfortunate
man consenting to submit to that operation : suppos-
ing that some little time afterwards a more eminent
practitioner, a BEODIE or a LISTON, were called in,
and that thereupon amputation was decided to be
altogether unnecessary—shall anything so prepos-
terous be insisted upon as that the limb must never-
theless be lopped off, simply upon a wretched punc-
tilio of honour ? Utterly ludicrous as such a con-
jecture may appear, the case of the Crystal Palace,
the nation, and the Royal Commissioners is strictly
analogous. Look at the matter in the clearest light
imaginable, and it will be seen that the
Honourable Representative of Finsbury was
right when he said that the arrangement
the Crystal Palace imme-
diately for the removal of
after the close of the Exhibition was an
arrangement of the public with the public, one con-
sequently admitting of any conceivable change or
modification on the part of the community itself, just
as the subject might, on mature resection, appear to
suit its convenience. Yet, setting all these considera-
tions at defiance, putting on one side common sense,
and plain reason, and sound judgment, the petulant
antagonists of the motion of Mr. HEYWOOD con-
tinued to harp last evening on the promise
of the Royal Commissioners, mantaining that any
evasion of that promise would be injurious to
the credit of the country and to the honour of the
population. Among these marvellously obtuse mal-
contents it will be perceived, by a glance at the de-
bate, that the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER ren-
dered himself singularly conspicuous. Singularly,
we say advisedly ; not that we are in any way sm.•.
prised at a new act of absurdity on the part of Sir
CnauLEs Noon—that having come, long since, to
be regarded by us simply as a matter of course—but
because there is, in his present proceeding, a more
than usual evasion of the truth, a more than ordinary
defiance of all the decencies of honest dealing. It has
so happened that this unlucky personage has, from
the first moment of his entering office, been rushing
prepense and deliberately counter to public opinion,
battering his head against that most stubborn of all
the rocks that can be encountered by au udminis.

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trator, and proving biz nself, in so doing, the unpo•
pular, as Lord PALMI;RSTON has shown himself the
popular Minister of the Cabinet—the former the
greatest, the latter tl: e smallest of the statesmen in
her MAJESTY'S Government. As a kind of supple-
mentary testimony of these facts, we have had gra-
tuitously thrust upon our attention the speech deli-
vered last evening in the House of Commons by the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.

Reiterating their one argument against the preser-
vation of the Crystal Palace, the antagonists of Mr.
HErwooD yesterday insisted, as we have shown, that
the building must be removed on the close of the
Exhibition, because any other course of proceeding
would be detrimental to the national honour, the
nation being pledged to the removal of the edifice by
the solemn engagement entered into from the first by
the Royal Commissioners. Mr. GinLnular maintained
this opinion, Sir RoneßT Iseaeis maintained it, and,
above all and beyond all, let it not be forgotten for a
moment, Sir CHAR.LES WooD maintained it. Now
it appears to us, that this little faction of
opponents to the scheme of preservation have, in
their extreme self-sufficiency, entirely overlooked one
very important consideration, and one which it must
be acknowledged materially militates against the
force of their argument. What we would remind
them of in the matter may be very readily explained.
We would say to them—lf there is this solemn re-
sponsibility, on a plea of honour, requiring the re-
moval of the Crystal Palace after the close of the
Industrial Exhibition, how do you account for that
provision in the contract entered into between the
Messrs. Fox and HENDERSON and the Government,
whereby it was stipulated, on the part of the
nation, that in case it might ultimately be deemed
advisable to retain the structure in its present posi-
tion, an additional sum of 70,0001. should be paid
over to the builders in lieu of the materials which
they would otherwise have carted away themselves ?
It seems to us that this stipulation has been altogether
forgotten, or that it has been overlooked, or worse
still, that it has been disingenuously set aside by Sir
CHARLES WooD and his companions in their paltry
opposition to the proposal of the Member for
North Lancashire. It is a provision we
conceive, moreover, which would not only exo-
nerate the Government in any change it might deem
advisable in regard to the palace of the Exhibition,
but one which actually empowers them to study in this
matter the wishes as well as the interests of the po•
pulation.

It must be confessed, nevertheless, that our demon-
stration of the unfairness of the arguments adduced
by the enemies of the Crystal Palace is somewhat
superfluous, when it is remembered that the votes in the
House of Commons, last evening, decided emphati-
cally in favour of the continuance of that struc-
ture upon its present site until the May-day
of 1852, by which time ample opportuni-
ties will have been afforded for the discovery
of its value or unimportance as an adornment to the
British metropolis. The thanks of the public are due
to Mr. IlErwooD for the sagacious course pursued by
him in a matter of some difficulty, and under
circumstances of no inconsiderable embarrassment.
Indirectly he has been, we are satisfied, the means of
preserving to the capital of England an edifice essen-
tially characteristic of the age, and one which may
prove the means of very materially advancing
the cause of enlightenment and the interests of
civilization.

The case of Mrs. ANNE HICKS, whose recent sum-
mary expulsion from Hyde-park, has excited the
public attention and given rise to a paper warfare
waged with considerable energy on either side, was
last night brought under the consideration of the
House of Commons. Lord SEYMOUR, in his official
capacity of 'First Commissioner of Woods
and Forests, made the promised and anxiously
looked-for statement respecting the eviction
of the veteran ginger-beer seller. We are
bound to say that the Noble Lord, completely estab-
lished the legality of his proceedings. Mrs. HICKS
had no claim that could be enforced at law,
nor could she in a court of justice defend
her possession against the authority of the Crown.

It seems to us, however, that the Chief Commissioner
travelled a little out of the record. He declared
that the unfortunate sufferer " did not hold any
house by the gift of GEORGE 11., or of any other
Royal personage."

L needs no ghost to tell us that, Horatio."

If she had such " it gift" you could not have driven
her from her bumble tenement ; she might have
defied all your powers. "Prescription," a century's
uninterrupted possession might not have sufficed, but
a Royal " gift" could not well be impeached by one
of the servants of the Crown, particularly by one who
regards with such perfect equanimity the invasions and
usurpations on the Royal forests, by persons occupy-
ing more exalted stations in society than Mrs. ANNE
HlcLs. The Noble Lord excited a certain degree of
risibility from some aristocratic " claqueurs" while
detailing the correspondence that had taken place
between Mrs. limas and the Commissioners. It
might not have been conducted with very great elo-
quence or elegance on the part of the claimant; the
value of " a little fireplace, for the purpose of making
a cup of tea," must appear infinitely ludicrous to
persons of ample fortune. It is not by such argu-
ments that the Duke of Gaarroie would assert
his right to retain the annuities of 7,1911. 12s,
from the Excise revenue, and 3,4071. 10s. from the
Post-office. His complaints, if called upon to esta-
blish the perfect legality of his demands, would be lis-
tened to with respectful and earnest attention, and his
advocate would receive the sympathy of the audience,
Mrs. Hicas has, however, unfortunately no
seat in the hereditary branch of the Legislature.
Although a satirist. might maintain that there are
many old women m that august assembly, ANNE
Hicks is not one of the number, nor has she any
friends or relatives returned for nomination boroughs,
to support the Minister in the House of Commons,
and receive a full equivalent through the intercession
of the Treasury whipper-in. The fact, that she ne-
glected to put forward the strength of her case, and
received the necessary permission, rather from the
good feeling of a former Chief Commissioner, than
on the fact that she had been, if not a licensed, at
least, a tolerated occupant for so many years, and
that she owed the privilege to a valuable personal
service rendered by her ancestor to the great-great-
grandfather of our Most Gracious SOVEREIGN, must
be ascribed to her ignorance and inability to obtain
professional advice, and not made a subject of heart-
less jestings, and clumsy and vapid attempts at wit.
After all, however, there has been no attempt to
impeach or contradict in any particular the story
which the injured woman detailed at the Marl-
borough-street Police-court. She simply stated that
her grandfather had extricated King GEORGE the
SECOND from the Serpentine, and had received, as a
mark of Royal gratitude in return, the privilege of
vending cakes and similar articles in the park—that
it had continued for many years in the enjoyment of
his son, and had eventually descended to her-
self—that eke had been allowed by the then Com-
missioners to build a shed, on which she had expended
all her savings, and that she had been driven
out, without any adequate recompense, and her
humble structure rased to the ground. This story
has now been confirmed in every particular by Lord
SEYMOUR. We say in every particular, because,
under the circumstances of the case, the points not
referred to by the Noble Lord may be taken as con-
fessed. Had he the power of denying with truth
the origin, or the long continuance of the privi-
lege, he would unquestionably have done so; and it
is quite clear that Mrs. limns would not have been
allowed to build her shed in 1843 if she had not some
claim upon the indulgence of the then Commissioners.
We do not, however, blame Lord SEYMOUR.
We may sympathise with Mrs. limns, and be quite
willing that she should receive such pecuniary assist-
ance as will place her in at least as good a position as
that which she had previously occupied. Her cha-
racter we believe to be unimpeachable, although she
might occasionally have resorted to the woman's
weapon—the tongue—to such an extent as to infuse
a salutary terror into those whom Lord SEYMOUR
euphoniously terms " the Park authorities." She
is, therefore, a fitting object of charity;
but that is no reason why she should
be permitted to transfer to her private
use any portion of public property. We have, how-
ever, a right to demand that the " principle " should
be fully carried out—that the various usurpations on