The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-05 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1851.

LITERATURE.

! COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
HER MAJESTY'S EXPECT ED VISIT TO THE
CITY.
Yesterday a special court was held for the purpose of
receiving from the committee in relation to the Great
Exhibition " a report, with a plan and estimate for fitting
up the Guildhele and for a grand ball, upon the occasion
of the Exhibition, at an expeuse not exceeding 5,2501."
The court was crowded with members.
All strangers were excluded, in accordance with the
practice adopted upon occasions when matters connected
with the Sovereign are taken into consideration.
We are given to understand that Mr. Dakin, the chair-
man of the committee, brought up the following report,
which was received most enthusiastically :
TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR,
ALDERMEN, AND COMMONS, OF THE CITY OF LON-
DON, IN COMMON COUNCIL ASSEMBLED.
" We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, your com-
mittee in relation to the Exhibition of the Works of Indus-
try of all Nations, to whom, on the 26th day of May last, our
report then presented was referred back, for the purpose
of affording the Court further information more in detail,
and also empowering us to ascertain, in the usual official
manner, if her Majesty will honour this corporation with
her Royal presence at an evening entertainment in the
Guildhall of this city, and to report thereon, do certify
that, in unison with accustomed practice and the above-
mentioned resolution of this honourable Court, we re-
quested the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Recorder,
and the Sheriffs, attended by the Remembrancer, to wait
upon her Majesty, and, in the name of the Court, humbly
to request that her Majesty would vouchsafe to honour
them with her presence at an evening entertainment in
the Guildhall of this city, on such day and at such time
as her Majesty might be graciously pleased to appoint,
in consequence of which an appointment has been ob-
tained for an interview with her Majesty on Saturday
next, the 7th instant, to receive the official answer, her
Majesty having been pleased to express her intention of
visiting this city, and of appointing Wednesday, the 2d
July next, for the purpose.
" That upon receiving this information of her Majesty's
intention from the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor,
in order that no time might be lost for proceeding with
the arrangements for a due and suitable reception of her
Majesty, we referred it to the architect to consider the
same, and to report to us the particulars, in detail as far
as the shortness of the time would permit his so doing,
and we have since received a report from him, which is
as followse—
" TO THE WORSHIPFUL EXIILSITION ENTERTAINMENT
COMMITTEE."
" Gentlemen—ln conformity with your instructions,
I beg to lay before you the detail of the estimate I sub-
mitted on the 23d of last month :
To laying down the temporary flooring joists,
&c., on the pavement of the Guildhall entrance,
lobbies, and crypt, and afterwards removing
and stowing away the same, consisting of about
16,000 superficial feet £2OO
To the formation and cost of use and waste of
about 10,600 superficial feet of flooring and
joists to fit up as refreshment rooms, the kitchen,
passages, and court yard at the north end of
Guildhall

RE3IINISENCES of a NAVAL OFFICER,
during the late War, with Sketches and Anecdotes
of Distinguished Commanders. By Captain
Crawford, R. N.
Mueh as hes hen said and published upon the mighty
events which will one day make the history of the wars
in Europe, at the end of the last and the commencement
of the present century, one of unsurpassed interest, not
only by the many heroic deeds which crowded upon one
another in a comparatively short period of time, but also.
by the number of truly great men whose talents were
then brought into play, and whose efforts achieved for
them a noble and imperishable fame,—we must needs
admit that there are innumerable 'instances of deeds
worth recording and unrecorded, of men almost un-
Known, however deserving of a statue in the temple of
immortality, and how could it be otherwise, when so
many rush on in the same course, performing in mag-
nanimous emulation acts which, if taken singly
would be deemed sublime, but which must yield
in the aggregate to those of the fortunate
winner of the race, which, in such cases is
not merely to the swift, but to the first among the
swift! It behoves us, then, not to be un-
mindful of the noble efforts of those who, but for one
smile the less from the fickle goddess, Fortune, might
have been in the proud situation that all aim at, while
one alone carries off the palm.
It is with such reflections, and with a feeling ranging
between admiration for the noble and daring spirit of
the actors in the drama before us, and the straege yet
natural satisfaction of knowing that we were dealing
with mortals somewhat less elevated above our ordinary
sphere, that we read the above work by Captain Craw-
ford, and from the dignified yet unassuming tone which
pervades its pages, we are inclined to think he will side
with us in the view we take of the subject. The inci-
dents he narrates, though inseparable from the most me-
morable events of the last greet European war, are,
though full of interest, subordinate to the main action.
The men to whom:ire are introduced, are for the most
part second in command to those more fortunate
leaders, who have deservedly and universally been pro-
nounced the heroes of their times, and we fully parti-
cipate in what we deem the writer's feeling that some-
thing, nay much, is due to those who by a zealous dis-
charge of the duties intrusted to them, have so mainly
contributed to the successful issue of the contest, and he
invites our sympathy, our gratitude for their otten un-
requited, at least as regards renown, noble deeds.
Let us then for a moment follow the writer of these
volumes, we had well nigh said the hero, from his ad-
mission into the service, to that portion of his life in
which he closes his narrative. First, we find him a mid-
shipman in his Majesty's service, exchanging the scenes
of a quiet peaceful home for the hardships of life at sea,
passing through the long and painful ordeal of that un-
enviable station, with patient endurance and untired
energy, and right pleased we are in time to find him
capering with joy (a not very heroic process, but
a very natural one) at receiving from my Lords of
the Admiralty the glad tidings of his promotion to
the rank and station of a lieutenant and a gentleman.
With him we cruise, fight, explore, land where and
when we can (an amphibious animal is the sailor), and
after a variety of adventures of all kinds, a glance at
some of the great actors in the mighty struggle which
placed this country in her present proud position at land
and sea, we at last congratulate him on his promotion
to the rank of commander, and can but praise the noble
ioding which induced him to record the fact, that to the
spirited advocacy of his claims by a superior, he was in-
debted for that reward of his exertions, a circumstance
equally honourable to both parties. Thus, then, we
consider this work a fair tribute paid in many instances
to unknown merit, and we rejoice to find in it anecdotes
and particulars highly interesting from their illustrating
or revealing many peculiarities of the service, to which
public atteihion should be directed, and finally we re-
commend it as an amusing, companionable book, and
whose least merit is not that it is well written. Indeed
we cannot but aimire the talent displayed in this re-
spect, by men whose whole time and best energies have
so long ez,d exclusively been devoted to a career which
could hardly be supposed to foster and encourage a taste
for literature.

To the decorating of 50,090 square feet of wall-
ing in the temporary entrances, porch, Guild-
hall kitchen ... ... ... 625
Roofing of area, and temporary erections ... 100
To the formation of a music gallery in the hall,
ditto in the Council Chamber, and ono in the
Exchequer Court
To decorating conservatories adjoining the alder-
men's room, providing tables for the refresh-
ments, &c.
To providing throne and other decorations ...
To covering floor of hail with druggvt a'id cloth
for dancing

... 200

Ditto other parts of the flooring with matting or
drugget, as the cake may b 3
Uphoiciur fir chairs and furniture, fitting up re-
ception rooms for her Majesty, and conveniences
for the retiring rooms ... ... ... ...

Gas fittings, hire of chandeliers, lamps, &a. ... 250
Looking glasses and flowers ... ... 200
Hire and removal of sculpture and articles of
vertu ... ... 100

NEW MUSIC.
Ne'er Think that I'll Forget Thee. And must We then
in Silence Meet? The Words and Music b 3 Mrs. Gilbert
A'Beckett.—Thesc very pleasing songs, ihough some-
what trite in their titles, have a freshness of sentiment
about them that should not be overlooked. The words
are particularly harmonious, and are rendered doubly so
by the very pensively graceful airs to which they ar©
arranged. The following ones also—Do not Smile,
and It is o'er, that Happy Dream. The words of the
former by J. D. Douglas, Esq., and of the latter by Bertie
Vyse, Esq., both set to music by Mrs. Gilbert A'Beckett
—are in every way worthy of their fair composer, com-
bining as they do suavity with spirit, and tenderness
with vigour. Do not Smile is a charming ballad, full
of grace and meaning.
Of the Erinueraeg an Berlin and Ilerbstblumen
Waltzers, it needs only to be announced that they are
the productions of Joseph Labitskv.
A series of ballads, entitled Home Gift Songs, the
poetry by F. W. N. Bayley, Eich and the music by
eminent composers, happy in the choice of subjects and
versatile in style, forms a very unique offering for do-
mestic circles. These songs are all more or less cheer-
ful, adapted to voices of moderate compass.
The numbers of the Musical Treasury sustain un-
flaggingly their character of " judicious miscellanies."
The selection is so choice and varied as to suit every
taste, from the gravest to the gayest, from the invidious
to the most reflective. Among the recent parts it has
been quite a little musical feast to meet with " The
Happy Change," by Henry Russell; " The Cry from the
Courts," written by our old established favourite, E . L.
Blanchard; also, compciod by Rtp.sell, " The Chorus
Walla," from Le Prophate; " The Old Arm Chair;"
" There's Room enough for All," &c., &c., &c. "Cheap-
ness" and " worth" are seldom found together, but in
this delightful serial we certainly possess the coveted
combination. It has commenced and prcgressed
auspiciously, and merits universal support.
Sleep Lady mine; or, the World of Dreams. Sung by
Mr. Lockey. Written by E. L. Banchard, Esq. Com-
posed by James Bowe.—Elegance and tenderness are the
prevailing characteristics of this serenade. The words
are essentially poetical, full of sweet thoughts, and
" love's golden measure." Mr. Howe has, moreover,
caught the ardour of the poet, and Wreathed each page
with the roses of composition.
The Emblem of Peace. The Poetry (suggested by the
present of a Dove to the Queen in Dublin) by E. L.
Blanchard. The Music by IY. • Lovell Phillips.
The Watchword of Progress, " Go on," also by the above.
—The spirit of loyalty and enthusiasts infused into these
ballads cannot fail to attract the admiration of the many.
The themes are happily selected, happily versified, and
happily arranged.
iVhen I met Theefirat in May. Canzonet for Voice and
Written by E. L. Blanchard,,Esq. The Music
composed by T. IV e cannot do better than
present our readers with the words of this charming
song:—
" When I met thee first in May,
From say dreams can ne'er depart,
For the germ of love that day
Had been planted in my heart.
A buil was in the bowee,.
Where we heard the Throstle sing,
And my love was like that flower
When first we met in spring.
When next again we met
It was summer's glowing prim'e,
And my love grown stronger yet
Took its ardour from the time.
There was fruit upon the bough
As we watched the sun decline,
And I thought the fruit was non
Like that ripened love of mine.
" Robed in autumn's mellow suit
Did we next that bower see, ,
And the blossom and the fruit,
Had been gather'd from tly4 tree,
And I said my love alone
Would in winter ne'er decay,
So 1 woa thee for mine own ,•
As the bride I wooed in slay,''

i.'2,000
... ... ... 500

The Leamington March. Composed'and dedicated to the
Prince Louis .Napoleon, by Miss Ilazekes.—Te this very
spirited and original composition we may award unex-
ceptional praise; for it is of its class faultless. It sus-
tains throughout the solemn character of the military
movement, while it is at the same time enlivened by
graceful fancies and embellishments devoid of elabora-
tion. The peoficient as well as the student will find
much to admire in the various phases of this melodious
air. The royal name attached to the march should
moreover attract tte foreign visitors to our metropolis,
and demand for it " abroad," as surely as its merits
should obtain fur it " at home," the kneed of " popu•
laxity." If we have a regret respecting the compositions
of lili3s Ef_awkeJ, it is that they aPPenr Sc) rexely. As
,very essay on the part of this aeeocr lady proves
her advance in the art, we could wi,h they had less re-
semblance t:o the character of " angels' vi,its;,, we could
wish they were rather " many and "ten" than " few
and far between."." To those who ar6 strangers to the
predecessors of the Leaniingtc7,l./1/nr4 we particularly
recommend Farewell to those 6ilvery,'Wones. and a still
later ballad by the same composer, 4h ! tell nte is it Joy
or Sadness--the words of the for4l9r from the gifted
pen of Milos Gerold Keon, Esq., and of the latter from
the occasional lyrics of F. F. Treis, E.g., late barrister-
at-law.
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THE DIRECT NORTHERN IiiiIIIVVAYO-••THE TER'.
MIN US AT .li-ING'S-CROSS.- DuriDg the, last few days consi-
derable pro4res has been made by the contractors in the
formation of the terminus of the Direct Northern Railway,
at King's-cross, adjoining Maiden-lane. To construct the
numerous offices and buildings connected-kith the terminus,
and to have a sufficient area for the .4ccornmodation of the
vehicles 'lna passengers, a site, south Of the Regent's Canal,
of about 20 acres, has been taken, and nearly one hundred
houses in the various streets have been cleared away. A
temporary church, which cost above 700/. in its erection,
has been also removed. It is intended to carry the railway,
s-hich at present terminates at a distance of about a quarter
of a mile from King's-cross, under the Regent's Canal, to
effect which object it will be necessary to construct an iron
tank over the tramway, in order to support the water. For
this purpose a Liam is now being fornim, about half-way
across the canal, to divert the water.; When this is com-
pleted, and the tank placed, the line will be continued to the
terminus.

ILLNESS Or LORD CORNWALLIS.,--We very much
regret to state that Earl Cornwaliis, the venerable and
noble friend and patron of the parish of Lyntor, and of the
neighbourhood, hag for some time past been extremely in-
disposed. The Noble Earl has been confined to his room
for some weeks, though not sufl!sring, greatly train
His princely generosity, however, is. as diffuse as ever, both
to private and public objects.—Maidstone Journal.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—Mr. George Hitchcock,
of St. Paul's Churchyard, has made arrangements for giving
to each of his 130 assistants a three days' leave and one
guinea towards the =pease of the visit.

determination to act upon his Lordship's suggestion, and, I Windsor-bridge, which they reached about nine o
as we undentand, a:;plied for and received two sum- A brilliant display of fireworks then took place, whilst
manses at the Mansion House, calling upon Mr. Davis, the crews palled several times past in admirable style.
of Wigmore.street, the patentee, to show cause why be All the wharfs and every available place were crowded
introduced se unwelcome a guest to the citizens of Lon- with spectators. At the conclusion of the fireworks the
don.—Adjourned. bands played the National Anthem, the :tridents re-
turned merrily to college, and the company dispersed
highly gratified with what they Lai witnessed.
The boating arrangements for the remainder of the
season are as follows :—June 6 : Lower six and eight
rowed. June 9 : Lower sixes chosen—first heat of the
scaling. Juno 11; Second heat of the sculling. June
20 : Double sculling. June 21 : Cheek night. June
27: newer s;xes robed. July 7: Upper sixes chosen; first
hest of the tuning. July 11: Third heat of the pulling.
July 12: Check night. July 18: Upper sixes rowed.
July 26 : Eitctiou.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT HEATH RACES.-WEDNLSDAT.

It rarely occurs that the ceocind day at. &cot rises be-
yit:(l. the " rekip.etable!' in point Cif attendant,-, and yes-
terday was no exception; for, althougl: there nay a very
fair show of fashion in the stand in number, it tell rather
below the average than otherwise.

The company preent included his Royal Highness
Prince George of Cambridge, the Duke of Rutland, the
Duke of Richmond, Marquis of Exeter, Lord and Lady
Eglinton, Lord and Lady Gleugall, the Marchioness of
Aylesbury, Lord and Lady Chesterfield, Lord and Lady
Newport, Lord Wilton, Lord Bessbarougb, Lord Strad-
broke, Lord Maidstone, Lord March, Lord Uxbridge,
Lord Clifden, Lord Strathmore, Lord Stanley, Lord de
Lisle, Lord Canterbury, Lord Granville, Lord Charles
Manners, Lord G. Manners, Lord Euston. Lord Airlie,
Lord Arson, Lord Burleigh, Lord Enfield, Lord Villiers,
Lord Seaham, Baron L. Rothschild, Count Bathyany,
Sir R. Pigot, Sir W. Codrington, Sir J. Hawley, Hon.
Capt. Roue' Hon. Col. and Mrs. Anson, Hon. Major
Pitt, Hon. Henry Forester, Hon. Cecil Forester, Hon.
Frederick Villiers, Hon. Francis Villiers, Hon. Major
Needham, Hon. J. Macdonald, General Charitee, Col.
Peel, Col. Newton, Major Pearson, Messrs. Des Vaux,
Bacon, H. Peyton, J. Stanley, S. Stanley, G. Sturt,
Newton, Greville, Payne, Barne, Bastard, Jaques,
Cockerell, Archdall, Milner, Balfour, &c., So.
With reference to the company in the Stand on Tues-
day, we should state as a proof of the popularity of the
meeting with the higher classes, that the receipts were
the greatest ever known on the firat day. The sub-
joined description of the racing will show a very satis-
factory " total," a large field for the Hunt Cup, and a
sequence of five " coups" in favour of the fielders.
Tne Fern'aill Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 50 added,
for two yrs old, 7st; and three yrs, 9st; mares
and geldings allowed 31bs. About half a mile. (12
Subs.)
Mr. Magennis's Forlorn Hope, 3 yrs (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. Greville's Adine, 2 yrs (Crouch) 2
Mr. Yarworth'a Hop-picker, 2 yrs (Holdway) 3
Betting-2 to lon Adine. An amazingly close race
between the favourite and Forlorn Hope, tho latter, who
made all the play, winning by a short head. Run in 59
secs. _ _

Sweepstakes of 15 sows. each, 10 ft, for three yrs old
colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b; the winner to be
sold for 400 says. if demanded, &c. Three•quarters of a
mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Thornhill's Cornelius .(Flatman) 1
Mr. Howard's Prestige (A. Day) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Prestige. The non-favourite waited
till within fifty yards of home, and won cleverly by a
length. Time 1 min. 33 secs.
The Royal Hunt Cup of 200 sovs., by Subs of 10 sovs.
each, with 100 added. New mile. (48 Subs.)
Mr. H. Robinson's Sir Charles, 4 yrs, 7st (H.Goater) 1
Lord Clifden's Strongbow, 5 yrs, 7st slb (Flatman) 2
Lord Stanley's Uriel, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 3
Mr. J. Parson's Hagley, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (Templeman) 0
Mr. Dsinkald's Cyprus, 4 yrs, 7st 101b..,...(R0dney) 0
Mr. C. Mares's Gillyflower. 4 yrs. 7st 81b (Nash) 0
Major Martya's The Swede, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (IV. Aludals) 0
Mr. Francis's Repletion, 5 yrs, 7at 71b (Hiett) 0
Lord Warwick's Grief, 5 yrs, 7at 61b ...( W. Sharpe) 0
Sir R. Pigot's California, 4 yrs, 7st (Thurwood) 0
Lord Wilton's Herbert, 5 yrs, 7st (Kitchener) 0
Mr. W. B. Pearce's Tilsit, 5 yrs, 7st (Hammond) 0
Duke of Rutland's Fire-eater, 5 yrs, 75t...(G. Sharp) 0
Lord Strathmore's Landseer, 5 yrs, Sit 121 b (Crouch) 0
Mr. Carcw's Eva, 5 yrs, fist I llb (G. Mann) 0
Lord Exeter's Utrecht, 4 yrs, Est 9lb (J. Munn) 0
Mr. I)rinkald's Flare-up, 4 yrs, Est 7th (Pavia) 0
Lord Waterford's Roller, 3 yrs, Est 51b ...(D Doyle) 0
Mr, Saxon's Blistcr, 4 yrs, 6,t 4!b (Rickards) 0
Mr. Morris's Hungerford, 3 yrs, Est 2lb ...(Basham) 0
Latson's Ahderhamar, 3 yrs, 6st (l'. Smith) 0
Lord Exeter's Car_e,, 3 yrs, sst 41b ( foovey) 0
Betting-7 to 2 agst Strongbox; 4to 1 ais.st Herbert,
6 to 1 each acct Uriel and Iluugerford, 7 to 1 agst
Blister, 10 to 1 agst The Swede, 12 to 1 agst Repletion
and Roller, and 100 to 8 agst Lard Exeter's lot. The
start was accompii3hed in a style highly croditable to
Mr. H. Hibburd, all getting off well, Roller and Sir
Charles immediately going in advance, attended b•y
Strongbow, Uriel, the Swede, Herbert, and a ruck of
light weights. They remained in close order to the dis-
tance, where Sir Charles took a decided lead, kept it,
aad won by three parts of a length; the same between
the second and third, Herbert, a good fourth, and Eva
a bad fifth. Run in 1 min. 46 secs.

The Coronation Stakes of 100 sovs; each, h ft, for three
yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each, &c. New Mile. (14 Subs.)
Mr. Greville's Barcelona (Flatman) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Merry Peal (J. Marson) 0
Betting-5 to 2on Merry Peal, who waited on Barce-
lona to the distance, went on with a slight lead to the
end, and won by a head, but having swerved against
Barcelona a few strides from the chair, was objected to,
and the stakes awarded to the latter. The Stewards ac-
quitted J. Marson of au inten►ional jostle. The race
was run in 1 min. 50 sacs.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by their royal visqors, walked this morning
in the Home Park.
The Queen and the Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha
visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, at her
residence, Frogmore.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge paid a
visit to the Duchess of Kent this forenoon. His Royal
Highness afterwards took leave of her Majesty, and
quitted the Castle, attended by Lord William Paulet,
Equerry in Waiting.
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of the Netherlands
took leave of the Queen, and took his departure about
one o'clock from the Castle, attended by the Chevalier
van Rappard, the Chevalier de Casembroot, and Captain
May, of the Royal Netherlands navy.
The Duchess of Norfolk and Lady Adelies, Fitzalan
Howard, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Buc-
clench, the Duke of Newcastle, the Marchioness of
Westminster and Lady Octavia Grosvenor, the Right
Hon. Sir George and Lady Grey, and the Earl and
Countess of Bessborough, left the Castle this morning.
The Queen took a drive soon after five o'clock this
afternoon in an open pony landau and four. Her Ma-
jesty was accompanied by her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and also by the Duchess
of Sutherland and Lady Constance Leveson Gower.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back at the same time, accompanied by their Royal
Highnesses the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha and the
Duke Ernest of Wurtemberg, and also by the Marquis
of Abereorn.
The Equerries in Waiting were General Wemyes and
Colonel Bouverie, who attended the august party on
horseback. M. B. do Treskow attended the Duke of
Saxe Coburg Gotha on horseback.
His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar
is expected to arrive at the Castle this evening, on a visit
to the Queen and Prince Albert.
The Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Rutland, the
Marchioness of Breadalbane, the Earl and Countess of
Eglinton, the Earl and Countess Grey and Lady Alice
Lambton, the Earl and Countess Granville, the Earl and
Countess of Yarborough, the Earl and Countess of
Jersey and Lady Clementine Villiers, and Lord Sey-
mour and the Hon. Hermione St. Maur, are also ex-
pected to arrive, on a visit to her Majesty and the
Prince, this evening.
The Countess of Chariemont arrived at the Castle this
afternoon. Her Ladyship has relieved the Viscountess
Jocelyn in her duties as Lady in Waiting to her Ma-
jesty. Lady Jocelyn left the Castle this morning.
The Queen gave a dinner this evening in St. George's
Hail to the folloeing Royal and distinguished circle:—
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their
Royal Hiehnosscs the Duke and Duchess of Saxe
Coburg Gotha, his Rcesel Highness the Duke
Ernest of Wurtemberg, his Serene Highness the
Prince of Leiniegere his Serene Highness Prince
Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Duchess of Suth-
erland and Lady Constance Leveson Gower, the Duke
of Wellington, the Duke of Norfolk, the Dake of Rut-
land, the Mesquis of Westminster, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Breadalbane, the Marquis of Abercorn,
Lady Fanny Hoesard, Baroness de Wangenheire,
Baroness de Speth, the Earl and Countess of Eglinton,
the Earl and Countess or Jersey and Lady Clementina
Villiers, the Earl and Countess Grey and Lady Alice
Lambtoo, the Earl and Countess Granville, the
Earl and Countess of Yarborough, the Earl of
UxbriJge, the Earl of Granard, Lord Seymour, and
the lion. Hermione St. Maur, the Viscountess Fortes
and Miss beymcur, Viscount Maidstone, Viscount and
Viscountess Crauley, tho Dean of Windsor, and Lady
Charlotte Neville Grsnville and the two Misses Neville,
the Hon. and Rev. Edwerd Moore, the lion. Mrs. and
Miss Moore, the Hon. B, H, Lswley, Captain E. Neville,
and M. B. de Treskow.

Plate of 701. (Handicap), for all ages; the winner of the
Ascot Stakes to have carried 71b. extra. Swinley
Course.
Mr. Mangan's Louis Philippe, 4 yrs, Est 51b (Mahon) 1
Mr. Hughes's bf by Cowl, 3 yrs, Est 71b...(Corvley) 2
Lord Exeter's Utrecht, 4 yrs, Est 111 b (J. Mann) 3
Mr. Drinkald's Cypress, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Rodney) 4
Lord Waterford's Roller, 3 yrs, Est 41b...(D. Doyle) 5
Mr. Rogers's Vasa, 5 yrs, ist 21b (G. Sharpe) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Cowl filly (taken), 3 to 1 agst
Vasa, 3 to 1 agst Utrecht, and 4 to 1 agst Louis Phi-
lippe. Vasa, who was restive at the post, jumped off
with the lead, but bolted at the foot of the hill, the run-
ning being immediately taken up by Louis Philippe,
who carried it on to the end, and won by a lonr.h. Run
in 2 min. 37 secs.

Tile band of the Grenadier Guards was in attendance
during dinner, and played a number of favourite pieces,
and the Queen's private bend afterwards attended.

The Right Honourable Henry Labouchere, President
of the Board of Trade, gave a dinner to the Cabinet
Ministers last creninE,r, at his residence in Belgrave-
square.

Sir George and LaOy Grey returned to town yesterday
from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
Sir John Hercchel, Master of the Mint, and Captain
Harness, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian
hlands, and the Governors of Malta and Gibraltar. Dis-
patches were also received from the Governors of Hong-
Korg and Ceylon.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

;From tt e Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons )

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; three yrs old,
7st 21b; four years, 9st 21b; five, 104 t; six and aged,
lOsit 51b. To start at the New Mile Post, and go

once round.
Mr. Arnold's Pitsford, 4 yrs (A, Day) 1
Captain Lowther's King Charming, 3 yrs (G. Sharp) 2
Lord Exeter's Nutcracker, 4 yrs (Marlow) 3
Mr. Mangan's Louis Philippe, 4 yrs (Magee) 0
Lord Waterford's bc by Corranna, 3 yrs (Robertson) 0
Mr. Shrimpton's Epira, 3 yrs (Burn) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Pitsford. Epira took a clear lead
at starting, and with Nutcracker and King Charming in
waiting, carried on the running to the last turn; King
Charming and Nutcracker here went up and defeated
her, and Pitsford joining them at the distance, the three
ran home together, Pitsford winning by half a length,
and King Charming beating Nutcracker by a neck.
Rua in 5 min. 49 sees.
The Windsor Town Plate of 501.; for two yrs old, sst
flub; three yrs, 7st 101 b; four yrs, Bst Slb; fire and
upwards, 9st; m. and g. allowed 31b. The winner to
be sold for 100/. T.Y.C.
Lard Exeter's Preslaw, 4 yrs
Mr. Armstrong's Manilla filly, 2 yrs (oBl3,,rne) 2
Mr. J. Morris's Emily, 3 yrs (Basham) 3
Mr. Stephenson's bc, by Alarm, 2 yrs ...(T. hiraith) 0
Mr. J. Day's Captain Parry (Wakefield) 0
Mr. Galpin si Despair, 6 yrs (J. Howlett) 0
Mr. Bartley's Laundrymaid, aged ...(Hornsby, jun.) 0
Mr. Treen's Grand Duchess, 2 yrs ...(T. Sherwood) 0
Mr. W. Edwards's Prima Donna, 3 yrs (G.E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Roper's ch gby Epirus, 5 yrs (Abdale) 0
Mr. West's The Marquis of Conyngham, aged (Butler) 0
Mr. Rogers's Vasa, 5 yrs (S. Rogers) bolted
Betting-5 to 2 agat Preslaw, 3to 1 agstAlarm colt,
4 to 1 agat Manilla filly, and 5 to l agst Emily.
Preslaw made al the running, and won cleverly by a
length, the Manilla filly beating Emily by a head. The
race was not timed.

WIi:DNESDAY: JUNE 4.

SCHOOL ESTABLISHMENT (SCOTLAND) BILL.
Order for Second Readingread ; Motion made, and Ques-
. _

tion proposed, " That the Bill be now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," an
at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day
six months." Question put, " That the word' now' stand
part of the question." The House divided :

MINORVIT—.AYES 124.
Fergus, Bohn Mostyn, E. M. L.
Fordyce, A. D. Mowatt, Francis

Adair, Hugh E.
Alcock, Thomas

Anderson, Arthur Forst'er,M.
Anstey, T. C. Fortescue J. W.

,
Murphy, F. S.
Norreys, Lord

THE EMPEROR'S PLATE.
7 to 4 agst Trouccer.
2 to 1 agst Retesborough.
5 to 2 agst Little Jack—taken.
ST. LEGER.
10 to 1 agst Miserriwa.

ETON REGATTA.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—This brilliant and animating
aff.iir, so interesting to old as, well as young
Etonians,
esme.off to-day with more than customary éclat. The
nobility and gentry from all parts of theitingdona were
continually arriving throughout the day, and all the
masters' houses were filled with the parents and friends
of the the students. The residence of the Rev. Dr. Haw-
troy, the head master, was also crowded with persons of
distinction. As half•past six o'clock, a little before the
time of the starting of the boats for Old Burley, the
Brocas was crowded.
Among the gentry present were the Duke and Duchess
of Newcastle and the Ladies Clinton, Lord Newark, the
Earl and Countess of Wilton and Lady Elizabeth Eger-
ton, the Hon. and Rev. Phillip Savile and party, Colonel
Bsillie' Mr. Percy Wyndham, the Marchioness of Ayles-
bury,nth ge-
Sir Wm. Curtis, Sir John and Lady Hall,
Hon. Mr. Banbury, Mr. W. Macau, Mr. Key (T
park), Rev. Dr. Prodgers and party, Rev. Mr. hornets,
Earl of Jermyn and party, Lady Mulct and party, Hon.
Arthur Aubrey, Lord Lewisham, Colonel Si/.
goyne, Lady Frances Bruce, Captain and John Bur.
Leveson„Gore, the officers of the Mrs.
M.'Royal Bruce,
Horse
Guards, Ice.
Shortly before seven o'clock his Royal Highness Prince
Albert unexpectedly rode lute the B
At seven o'clock the boats left for rgraley Hall in the
following order:—

Armstrong, Sir A. Fox, W. J. O'Connor, Feargult
Armstrong, R. 13. Frcestun, Colonel Parker, John
Bagshaw, John Geach, Charles Power, Dr.
Baines, M. T. Gibson, T. M. RawdOn, Colonel
Baring. Sir F. Greene, John ' RobirteS, T. J. A.
Bass, M. T. Grenfell, Charles W. Homily, Colonel
Bell, Jacob Grey, Sir George Homily, Sir John
Bellew, IL 31. Grey, li. W. Russell, Lord J.
Berkeley, Admiral Guest, Sir J. Russell, F. C. H.
Berkeley, H. F. Harris, Richard Scholefleid, William
Bernal, Ralph Hastie, Alexander Seymour, 11. D.
Birch, Sir T. Haste, larehlbald Smith, John B.
Bouverie, E. P. Hatchcll, John ' Somerville, Sir W.
Bright, John - Hawes, Benj. Stansfleld, W. ig-
ltrotherton, J. Hay ter, W. G. Stanton. W. 5.;*
Brown, W. Ileadlam, T. E.
Campbell, W. F. Henry, Alexander
Chaplin, W. J. liey wood, James
Clay, James Hill,
*SugJjll G .
Clements, Charles Lindley, C. ihicknesse, R. A.
Cobden, R. Hobhouse, T. B. Thompson, Colonel
Cockburn, Sir A. Hodges, T. L. Tovrnshend, Captain
Cote, Hon. E. K. Hume, Joseph Traill, George
Colebrooke; Sir T. litunphery. Ald. Trelawny, J. S.
Tynte, Colonel
C'orbally, M. E. Hutchins, E. J.
Wall, C. B.
Keating, Robert
Cowan, Charles
Kershaw, James Walmeley, Sir J.
Craig, Sir W. G.
Labouchere, Henry Westheml, J. B.
Lemon, sir C.
Crawford, W. S. Wilcox, Brodie
Crowder, R. B. Williams, W.
Lewis. G. C.
Davie Sir 11. Willyams, 11.
Wilson, James
Wilson, Matthew
DlDLE,tl..eina'sezz,
,Eursdit:Carc..d
T.
IL ooc Littleton,ckh e,
,jjaon,sEeep.shlt .
Dull, George Lushington, Charles Wood, Sir Charles
Duff, James M'Gregor, John
LI;
inTaegsg, aKr.t,
M.
J.
Moffatt, George
Ellice,EDlul iici de s.gE,
Edward d. Admiral
Elliot, John Moncrciff, James

TELLMI.
DSeigund, Viscount
Ewart, VPilllam

MAJORITY—NOES, 137.
Adderley, C. B Forbes, William MullingS, J. R.
.
Naas, Lord
Newdegate, N.
Arkwrighottt,,GHeoenrs.
OH. 11.,'oicx5,11Sfi.eLid.,
J.
W.
Galiwey, Sir W. P. :Nichol', John
Bailey, Joseph
Galway, Viscount Noel, G.J.
Gilpin, Colonel O'Brien, Sir Lucius •:,‘
Gooch, E. S. Oswald, Alexander
Gould, Wnydham Packe, C. W.
BBBlAiankaarairbilrrlidietelins,,
jp,11041.7.J.e.i5i.
Belam' John Gordon, Admiral, Perfect, R.
Bennet, Philip Gore, W. 0. Pilkington, Janus
Bcntinck, Lord H. Gore, W. R. o. Plumptre, J. P.
Beresford, William Graham, Sir J. Portal, Melville .-.
Best, John Granby,,,Marquis of Powell, Colonel. .(.
Blackstone, W. Greeuall, Gilbert Prime, Richard,
Booth, Sir R. G. Greene, Thomas Reynolds, J°":
Bowles, Admiral Gwyn, Rowel Buford, Francis
Bramston, T. W. Haliord, Sir Henry Sandals, Georg*
hrctaridge, Richard Halsey, T. P. Scott, F.
Brooke, Lord Hamilton, G. A. Scully,Francis .
Bruce, C. L. C. llainilton,'J. H. Seymer, Li. K. ! -
buck, Lewis W. Harris, Captain Sibthorp, Colonel
Buller, Sir Y. Hayes, Sir E. Smollett,
TA, i,
, IT a.
Carcw, W. H. I'. Hope, Sir J: Sotherononer, , .Richard
Charterls, Francis liotham, Lord si,o
Stanley, At.tgesitlS
Child, milt Hudson, G.
Stuart,ley, E. • ii.
Clerk, Sir G. Inglis, Si R. .. Stuart, H.
Clive, 11. B. Johnstone, Sir 0 • Stuart, J. •
Cochrane, A. D. Jolllffe, Sir W. H. Townley, R: G.
Jones, Captain
Trevor, G. R.:
Cocks, '1 horna.s S.
Coles, IL B. Knox, W. S. Ip. Verner, Sir W.
t angton, W. 1 •
G. Vesey Thonias
.
Colvile, C. R.
Lennox, Lord E.
Waddington, FL s.
Darner, Colonel
Lockhart,'A. E.
Walsh, Sirs.
Davies, 1). A. S. Lockhart, W Wegg-Prosser. F.
Deedes, IV.
Denison, Edmund Welby, G. E.
Dod, J. W. West, F.' ' -
Drummond, Home " 31Lilagw:oktna,ghle'er'Gh;te°:uhtoli.n,oSnielrE. Whiteside, James
J Mac N
Duckworth, Sir J. liaber, • WigTalco, L. T.,
Duncuft, John
J. Wortley,
Willoughby, Sir H.
Dundas, George Wortley, J. S.
Mahon,
Yorke, E. T.
Egerton, Sir P.
Young, sir John
Matheson, Colonel
Du Pre, C. G.
Matheson., Sir J.
MMaasthteesrmonlar,nislcj.°
Maxwell, Hon. J. P.
Meux, Sir Henry
Miles, William
FFFE
Fitzroy.eaag lr rriel
orthetwra In'e
.sn ;
}I, a?dn.i.vsl.Bria. .r. d

UPPER BOATS.
Monarch, 10 60.—Blundell, ma. (captain of the boats),
Trefusis, Graham, Warre, Watson, Luttrell, Welby,
Nevill, Byng, Legg; Fremantle (steerer).
Victory—Meade (second captain), Clive, Bridge!,
Antrobus, Barton, Giles, Robertson ; Pemberton
(steerer).
Prince of Wales—Evart (captain), Rau, King, Ark-
wright, Earl of Lincoln, Lonsdale, Fitzgerald, Scott,
ma,, Prodgers, G wynne, Holford (steerer).
LOWER BOATS.
Britannia—Pemberton (captain of the lower boats),
Fiennes, Clayton, Lord Hervey, Fletcher, Bendel Chap-
man, Mynora, Lord E. Clinton (steerer).
Dreadnought—Arbuthnot (captain),
ifwigram, mi.,
Pinckney, Field, Tysson, West, Radcly e,
(steerer).
L Blundell, Inn, loyd,
Thetis—Peach (captain),
Heneage, Whitley, Moore, Campion, Clough, ms.
(Meurer).
St. George—Harding (captain), —, Parish, Sir B.
Henniker, Seale, Rayne, —, Burners, Bettie
(steerer).
On arriving at Surley Hall the gentlemen partook of
an elegant repast, which was set out for them in a mea-
dow on the opposite shore, the captains taking the chair
at their respective tables with their banners hoisted. The
custcmary loyal and other toasts connected with the
college being given, the boats were egaiu manned in the
same order as they arrived, and the crews returned to

TELLY/MX
ackenzle, N. F.
bramlanrig, Via.

WEST INDIA CONTRACT MAIL SERVICE.d—YroIII
a return which has been printed it appears that five tenders
and proposals were made for the performance of the ash'
service to Brazil. The first was from Messrs. J. B. Moore,
Charles Saunders, Joseph Pater, and Charles Cotworth, of
Liverpool, who proposed to furnish vessels for the service at
14,400/. per annum; Messrs. F. and J. Sands and Co. of
Liverpool, offered to undertake it at 50,0001. per annum;
Wheelwright, at 751,500/. ; the General Screw Steam Ship-
Ving Company, at 30,952/. 10s.; and the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company, whose offer was accepted, at 60,000/. per
annum. A memorandum attached to the return states that
the contract-for a continuance of the West India Contract
Mail Service,-and an extension of the mail service to Brazil,
had been enterea into by an agreement, subsequent to the
reception of tendtV., with the company who sent the lowest
tender.
BIRTHDAY OF THE KING OE lIANOVER.--HiS Ma-
ofllanover, and Duke of Cam -
berland, compjetty Ernest Al
ue
t
ge
s
ttstitirsVgnhg tieth
year this day, having been
born the sth of June; 17/1. is the oldest of the sore-
and the only suryikilig son of George 111.
reigns of EutoPe
is hegjuld hearty) and. in. 0011 possession of
DEATH IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—The Leeds
Intelligence,- records that lats., moron, sixty-four years of
allish i‘ishafajecstgies.
age, died in a railway carrigzeo`.on her return to Batley, t)
attend her brother's funeral. Another brotker was lyintg
dead at the same time.