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you that is at once as pretty as the faces about me
and as `grateful as my own heart? You have
coupled my name with the ladies, but how are the
ladies bound to couple your name with theirs, not
here only, but all the world over, as the creator of
so many pure and beautiful pictures of womanhood
—between whom, if not between you and our sex,
should be established the title of " our mutual
friend ?" Gentlemen, you have kindly drunk our
healths. Let me, for self and sisters, say to you,
in the words of Rip Van Winkle, " Here is your
good helt's, and your families—and may they live
long and prosper !"
Loud and long continued cheering followed the
conclusion of this lady's admirable speech, the effect
of which it is hardly necessary to say was immensely
enhanced by her charming elocution and arch grace.
The concluding toast of the evening was the
health of the Chairman, proposed in eloquent terms
by Mr. Sergeant Ballantine, and briefly acknow-
ledged by Mr. Dickens.
The speaking was judiciously abridged to give
time for the enjoyment of a varied programme of
dancing—an innovation which was fully appreciated
by the fairer portion of the guest;,. There was a
well-selected programme of music, performed by
Miss Rose Hersee, Miss Julia Derby, Mr. Patey,
Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. Paul Bedford, and other
arL'stes.

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for Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam. The name and address are
engraved on the stamp.

Mr. J. F. Toole performed con amore the duties
of toastmaster.

The Loss of the Steamer London,

The official inquiry into the circumstances under
which the London foundered in the Bay of Biscay
on the 11th ult. was resumed and concluded, as far
as taking evidence was concerned, yesterday, before
Mr. Traill, the Police Magistrate, at Greenwich,
and Captain Harris and Captain Baker, as nautical
assessors.

Mr. O'Dowd, as usual, conducted the proceedings
on behalf of the Board of Board, by whose orders
the inquiry was instituted.
On the opening of the cont i; a gentleman who stated
himself to be Mr. John Clare, jun., the inventor and
patentee of her Majesty's on screw steam frigate
the Warrior, addressed the magistrate and said he
had been " allured" by some letters in the news-
papers to come forward and make a statement.
Mr. Traill said he could not be allowed to make
a statement, but if he had anything to suggest he
might confer with the gentleman who represented
the Board of Trade, and who might call him, if
necessary, as a witness.

Mr. O'Dowd, after briefly conferring w!th the
gentleman, declined to examine him.

Mr. Clare then attempted to address the Court,
but

Mr. Traill said that, although he was quite ready
to hear him if he had any useful suggestions to
offer, yet he could not be permitted to make a me-e
statemem.

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and he had selected those w.
be most trustworthy. He
satisfy the Court, and had done evlitt
power to satisfy the public while condo.
very important and protracted inquiry.
Mr. Traill said this was a case concerning which
he should at present abstain from saying a single
word. It would require some time to consider the
evidence, and before that was done the Court, of
course, would make no report.

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Mr. Benson (another brother of the unfortunate
gentleman who was lost in the ship) hoped before
the Court broke up he might be permitted to offer,
I on behalf of the friends of those who had been the
1 sufferers in this great calamity (although both they
and the shipowners had been, by Mr. Tra;ll's deci-
sion, prevented from appearing by counsel—a point
on which they still retained a very strong feeling),
their thanks for the kindness and courtesy they had
experienced during the investigation.

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.—During the storms'
of the past year the National Lifeboat Institution, by
its life boats and other means, contributed to the savin,l of
207 persons from different wrecks on our coasts. The Insti-
tution also expended £21,374 in the same period on its life-
boat estabshmeats, in addition to grantiog £4,950 for re-
wards for saving life and exercising the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly A ?PEAL to
the public for ASSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on the Institution's 150 lifeboat
stations.
Contributions are received by the London and country
bankers - and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the
institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-
GARDEN.
(Opera Company, Limited.)
THIS EVENING, Auber's opera, LE DOMINO NOrit.
Miss Louisa Pyne, Mesdames Tnirlwall, Leffler, an
Ila•g d A.Co
h, ok;
Messrs. A. Cook, C. Lyall, E. Dussek, and Henry
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon.
Alter which (term nating- with the grand transformation
et
the great pantomime ALADDIN AND TH6 WON
DE REL./ L LAM

Commence at 7 o'cicck.

EAri R E ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.-
TII
managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and M. B. Cliatterton.
THIS P.VENING, the Play of THE JEALOUS
Wlr'N Mr. Phelps ; Messrs. H. Marston, Barrett, Warner,
G. Delmore, E. Phelps, Hrcourt; Mrs. Herman Vezin,
isses R. Leclercq. Seymour,a&c.
Alter which, the Pantomime, LITTLE KING PIPPIN;
or, Harlequin Fortunatus and the Magic Purse and Wishing
Cap.