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to call upon me to return thanks for the Naval Re

master has referred to my humble efforts during the

session. They have been made where, quoting the
words of the song last sung—

" The stormy winds do blow."
(Loud cheers and laughter.) I can say, for the
policy of her Majesty's Government, in one sentence,
that if with reference to foreign affairs it is a policy
to maintain the peace of Europe, so, with regard
to our domestic affairs, our policy is to secure the
peace of England. (Cheers.) It is with that view
that we have felt it our duty to introduce that great
measure to which the Deputy Master has referred ;
and all I will say of it on the present occasion is that
I hope, as I believe, that it will conduce to the ad-
vantage of this country--(cheers)—that it will
strengthen the State, and add to the spirit of the
community. (Cheers.) It is to us a matter of
great satisfaction that her Majesty's Government
should be remembered on an occasion like the pre-
sent, and especially in this assembly. (Cheers.)
The relations of the Government of this country
with the Trinity House are of long date. For many
generations their most eminent members have been
numbered among the brethren of this society, and it
is most satisfactory to them that they should be con-
nected with a corporation which is identified with
one of the noblest public services in all its branches,
upon whose efforts the prosperity of our commerce
mainly depends, and which, by its accuracy of
scientific knowledge, has added so much to the secu-
rity of this country, has diminished the perils, and
has mitigated the sufferings of the mariners of Eng-
land. (Cheers.) I hope the connection between
her Majesty's Government, from whatever party it
may be formed, and this ancient and honourable
corporation will be permanent. (Cheers.) lam
convinced, if that be the case, they will be bound
together by associations which are connected with
the highest interests of the country. (Cheers.) For
my own part, I remember with pride th it I am one,
though one of the humblest, of your brethren—
(cheers)—and that I have succeeded in the office I
hold some of the most eminent men who have been
responsible for the administration of the country.
(Cheers.) On the part of her Majesty's Govern-
ment I acknowledge with cordiality the honour you
have done them ; and I can assure you with since-
rity that the consciousness that we possess your
esteem and good wishes, whatever may be your po-
litical opinions, is the best reward we can receive
for the performance of our public duties, and the
highest inducement we can have to do our duty to
our Sovereign and to our country. (Loud cheers.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER being called
on by the Deputy Master to give the next toast, said
--It is an old story that you may have too much of
a good thing, but I am afraid you will be thinking
you have in my speeches too much of a bad thing.
(Cheers and a laugh.) I ought to have ended with
a toast, but you have been favoured with a song in-
stead. I now wish to propose a toast which is in-
dissolubly bound with the duties and interests of this
institution—the commercial and maritime interests
of the country. (Cheers.) how far they depend
on the due performance of the duties of the Trinity
House no one can for a moment doubt. We guide
to the harbour which we often create. It is our

light that illuminates the obscure coast, and even
reveals the impending reef. (Cheers.) Our mari-
time and commercial interests, therefore, are bound
up with this society, and unless the duties of this
society are performed with knowledge, with preci-
sion, and efficiency, the greatest injury may accrue
to our maritime and commercial power. (Cheers.)
something also depends on the minister who pre-
sides over the regulation of these duties ; and I am
called to remark that at the present moment the
minister who presides over them is in one in whose
career I have ever taken great interest ; for years
ago in the House of Commons he was under my eye,
and I early recognised in him that great capacity
for public affairs which on many occasions since be
has signally exemplified. (Cheers.) Therefore it
is that in connection with this toast I have much
pleasure in associating the name of the Duke of
Richmond. (Loud cheers.)
The Duke of RICHMOND could assure them that
he highly valued the honour which had been con-
ferred upon him in his official capacity as President
of the Board of Trade, in having his name coupled
with the commercial and maritime interests of the
country. He had been for so short a time presiding
over that department, and the early part of his life
had been passed so much more in ploughing the land
than in ploughing the sea—(a laugh)—that he
might find himself somewhat at a loss in his
new duties ; but the cordiality which had charac-
terised the dealings of the Board of Trade and the
Trinity House since he had been there induced him
to think that he Should be enabled with satisfaction
to himself, and he hoped with benefit to the court-
try, to conduct the duties of that department. He
was old-fashioned enough to have the strongest
possible respect for all the ancient institutions of
the country. He had the strongest, the most
deeply-seated respect for the constitution of this
country. Of that at the present moment he would
not speak, for it appeared to him like one of their
old wooden ships—she had been taken into dock—
(cheers and laughter)—and was being thoroughly
overhauled under the auspices of that very eminent
shipwright his right hon. friend the Chancellor of
the Exchequer. (Loud cheers and laughter.) But
she would soon be fairly afloat again, and they need
not apprehend any danger. (Cheers.) Talking of
ancient institutions, he was reminded by what had
passed that evening that the corporation of the
Trinity House dated as far back as the time of
Henry VII.; and they had conferred upon them the
most important duties in the licensing of pilots,
erecting beacons, lighthouses, lightships, and other
matters connected with the maritime and commer-
cial interests of the country. He believed that so
far back as 1655 the first lighthouse was erected on
these coasts under the auspices of the Trinity
house ; and they had since that time lost no oppor-
tunity of perfecting everything connected with
lighthouses and harbours. They had erected sonic
of the most beautiful lighthouses that had ever been
built, and they were extending their beneficent
operations to the extreme parts of the earth.
(Cheers.) Not only did this corporation date from
those early times, but it had numerous connections
with some of the most charitable institutions of the
middle ages, and continued them to this day,
though under totally changed circumstances.
(Cheers.) Without further detaining them, he
begged to propose as a boast " Prosperity to the

serve, unless some other gentleman would volunteer
to do so, and as I do not know whether that invita-
tion will be responded to, I must add a few words
in its behalf. It is a force to which I attach the greatest
importance,and I cannot concur in the criticismswhich
were made on it a few nights ago in the House of Com-
mons. I believe it to be a loyal body and an efficient
body, and I have no doubt that it will be ready at
all times to respond to any call that may be made on
its services. (Cheers.) I can only say, as First
Lord of the Admiralty, that I should meet any
emergency requiring us to put forth all our naval
strength with very different feelings having the naval
reserve under my lee, or having to go into the
market with bounties in my pocket, and to send
press-gangs into the streets. (Cheers.) On behalf
the Royal Navy and the Royal Naval Reserve, I beg
to thank you for the honour you have conferred
upon them. (Loud cheers.)
The DEPUTY MASTER next proposed " The Health
of the Master his Royal Highness the Duke of Edin-
burgh." (Cheers.) This, he said, was now the
second year in which his Royal Highness had been
elected to the office which his lamented father had
filled, and they looked forward to a long career of
usefulness from his being connected with the cor-
poration. He had the pleasure of seeing his Royal
Highness a few days ago before he left, and he'
found him the captain of his own ship and attending
to his duties. Ile had since heard that the way in
which he handled his ship proved that he was a sailor
as well as a 11.)yal duke.
The toast of " Majesty's Ministers" followed,
and was drunk -with great cordiality.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who was
received with much applause, in reply said—l need
not assure you that her Majesty's Ministers must be
much gratified by the manner in which you have re-
ceived the proposition of their healths this day, and
not the less so, because, as our Deputy Master has
very properly observed, on such occasions as the pre-
sent their health is given not as an appeal to party
feeling or the peculiar opinions which any class of
her Majesty's subjects may hold, but to the respect
and good feeling of the great body of the people, who
appreciate the efforts of the public servants of. the
Crown, who endeavour, whatever the principles
under which they work, to do their duty to their ove-

reign and their country. (Cheers). And, indeed, I 'trinity House, and the Health of thee—Deputy
can assure you that to us it must be much more satin- Master of the Corporation."
factory that you should receive such a toast in the The toast was drunk with loud cheers.
manner you have done to-day, totally devoid of The Deputy Master returned thanks, and pro'
any party associations, than if it were received on posed in turn the health of the Elder Brethren, the
some occasion when we had met together to cele- honorary members of the Corporation, associating
brate the triumph of party, or the patronage or pro- with the toast the name of Sir Stafford Northcote,
pagation of any particular set of political opinions. the Secretary of State for India.
After all, it is in the respect of our well considering The Right Hon. Gentleman briefly acknow•
fellow-subjects that we must receive our best reward ledged the compliment.
for any exertions we can possibly make; and it is to Lord Stanley, who was received with loud cheers,
the calm verdict of the unimpassioned portion of the said—l rise by the request cf the chair to propose to
nation that we must appeal for our best justifica- you a toast which ought more properly to have been
tion. (Cheers.) When her Majesty's Government placed in either nautical or legal hands. The toast
acceded to power they acceded to an inheritance of I have to give is " British Ships and British Sea'
great labour and great responsibility that, under all men ;" and with it lam requested to couple the
circumstances, must be the inheritance of all who name of Dr. Lushington—(cheers)—the judge of
undertake those duties. With regard to what we the Court of Admiralty. British ships and British
may have done, the policy of this country may, seamen require no praise from me nor from anybodY
generally speaking, be divided into two heads, the else, especially at this time of night. (Cheers.)
management of our foreign relations, and the con- They have mananged from the earliest days to the
duct of our home government. With regard to the present to hold their own pretty well, both in the
management of our foreign relations, I would not way of navigating and in the way of fighting--
allude to them unless I thought that I was echoing (cheers), and we do not seem to see the time when
not only the universal opinion of all Englishmen, they will cease to hold their own. (Cheers.) With
but of the subjects of all countries—(cheers)—that regard to Dr. Lushington, whose name is coupled
my noble friend near me—(cheers)—by his prudent with this toast, we all know him, at least in his
and sagacious-management of affairs, has secured public position. We all know the long and exten:
the peace of Europe. (Loud cheers.) My noble sive practical experience he brings to bear on his
friend is descended from a race who bad something duties. We all know with what industry, with what
to do with the history of this country in the time of assiduity, with what acuteness, and with what ilia'
that King Henry VII. to whom the deputy master partiality he discharges those multifarious and some-
has referred—(cheers)—and I will be bold to say what anomalous functions which the system of Bri-
that not one of his ancestors ever did a braver or tish jurisprudence devolves upon him. And We
purer act than that he achieved when he signed his shall all share in that general regret which England
name to the late treaty made at London, and which will feel when the natural desire for repose, which
secured the peace of Europe. (Cheers.) With re- no man has better earned, shall lead him to place
gard to our domestic politics, I shrink from any the office he now holds in younger, though he can-
allusion which may for a moment excite anything not place it in stronger or abler hands. (Cheers.?,
like controversy—l won't say of- expression, but 1 give you " British Ships and British Seamen,"
even of feeling. I studiously avoid it. Our deputy coupled with the name of Dr. Lushington.

The toast was drunk with acclamation.

Dr. LUSIIINGTON said for 29 years he had been
honoured with a seat at that board on festive occa-

sions, and he could not look back on his connection
with that corporation without thinking that the
period was coming when he could no longer be able
to fulfil the duties he had discharged with the energy
and power he wished to do. He assured them it
was not his wish to retain his position one hour
longer than until a fit successor could be found. 110
felt the compliment they had paid him in drinking
his health, the more because it had come from the
noble lord (Stanley), whom he had known for some
years, his father for many more, and even his grad"
father.
The concluding toast was " The Governor of the
Bank of England and the Visitors,"
with which the
name of Lord De Ros, deputy constable of the
Tower, was associated, and the company separated
shortly before midnight.

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HER MAJESTY, &c•

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 22.
The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
neFses Princess Louis of Hesse, Princess Beatrice,
Prince Leopold, and Prince of Hesse, arrived At
the Castle, at half-past seven o'clock last evening!
from London.
In attendance were the Marchioness of Ely, Lora
Alfred Paget, Colonel the Hon. D. de Ros, Captain
von Westerweiler, and Mr. Legg.
Her Majesty, with Princess Louise, Princess
Beatrice, Prince Leopold, walked and drove in the
grounds this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Louise of Hesse went out driving.
Countess Blucher arrived at the Castle this
morning.
The Earl of Derby had an audience of the
Queen.

ju-NE 23.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal nigh'
ness Princess Louise of Hesse, drove out yesterdal
afternoon.
Their Royal Highnesses Princes Louis and
Prince Louis of Hesse went out riding, attended
by the lion. Florence Seymour and Colonel the
Hon. D. de Ros.
Princess Beatrice took a drive in an open
carriage, and Prince Leopold, attended by Mr'
Legg, also drove out.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Christian dined with her Majesty.
The Queen, Prince and Princess Christian'
Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice, and Prince
Leopold, and the Ladies and Gentlemen in Wait-
ing, attended Divine service this morning in the
private chapel.
The Rev. Frederick Temple, chaplain in ordinal
to the Queen, preached the sermon.
Sir James Clark has left the Castle.

The Cape of Good Hope.

The petitions which have been presented
session to the House of Commons by Mr. Mill, Mr.l4lsseir
Gurney, Mr. Bruce, Mr. M'Laren, and Mr. Ewart in fa.
of the political representation of women number o°l3
Among them is a petition from London signed by upvcrjc
of 3,560 men and women, others from Manchester simil3;
signed by 5,700, and from Edinburgh with 2,013
tures. There are also three petitions from women „
sessed of the present property qualification ; and to
thes;
upwards of 1,800 signatures are attached. The unlbei,
of those who have thus signified their desire for the ftc f
mission of women to the franchise amounts to upwaraS of
11,

PLYMOUTH, Sunday.
The Union Company's steamer Roman arrived
hero this evening from Table Bay on the 19th ; St.
Helena on the 27th ; and Ascension on the 31st ult.
She brings 125 passengers, seven cases of specie, and
a largo cargo, consisting principally of wool, copper
ore, coffee, and oil.
At the Cape very little parliamentary business •
had been done. Suggestions had been thrown out
by the. Government fur abolishing the existing legis-
lative bodies, and substituting in their stead
single chamber, but these suggestions were received
with universal disapprobation by the colonial press.
The Colonial Secretary had intimated that he w 35
about to move a series of resolutions on the sub-
ject, but it was alleged in the colony that should
those resolutions at all resemble the suggestions con'
tained in the opening speech, there was not a 01:13"
dow of probability of their being favourably re-
ceived.
No further steps had yet been taken upon that
proposed withdrawal of the troops by the Itnperi3
Government. Public feeling had grown a little
quieter on that subject, but was still stroll/41i
opposed to the measure. The Colonial Secretary
had intimated in his place in Parliament that tile
Government would not initiate any legislative act°
in connection with the withdrawal of the troops,
but would co-operate as far as possible with anY
course adopted by the two houses.
A long series of resolutions of remonstrance were:
about to be moved in the Cape Parliament against
the withdrawal. The colonists urged that the eenla-
pulsory annexation of British Kaffraria to them ha
been enforced by the Home Government notwith-
standingc the protest of the Cape Parliament,
yet now they were called upon to defend that dis:
trict. The Home Government's despatches on °I'S
measure had been published, and strong feeli:g
was exhibited against the governor, Sir P. S. lArce-
house, for the part he had taken in the matter.
The State trials arising out of the proceed
ings against some members of the Kaffrariau
Mutual Protection Society at Kingwillian)as;
town, who took the law into their own bay
to obtain redress for some acts of the natives'
who had also taken the law into their °'
hands, had resulted in the conviction of the natives
and their severe punishment. The European fanners
were acquitted. The interference of Governmentl;
this affair had provoked much ill-feeling among t
European population of that neighbourhood, fr°lo
their believing that the farmers were compellcde
tiL
take the law into their own hands, owing to
neglect of the Government to give efficient pro-
tection to property.