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London, England, 1861-05-06 00:00:00

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sANQUET AT TRE RoTAL ACADEMY. ' pany to say the people of this country entertained Scottish Peasant's Family," by mY countryman,' belong in the scale of civilised nations' (Cheers') 1 severer.ntadskanmdashteerrrstt.illantdhaetach;obf otrheemwithhaisnginivhenis, ' tNheeednloerst.hietawstaseneaxpoefettheedstinwgoluld, CO UNTR Y MARKETS.
....,.. 4, -of an atrocious crime, wbich, if it had Passed Mr. Faed-(cheers)-who already rivals the fame In fact, the office of art is higher even than that. l own mi . , s 4, -
On Saturday afternoon the President and Council unpunished, would have placed in jeopardy the of our immortal Wilkie. (C3ntinued cheering.) For not only does the artist promote the intellectual or is about immediately to give, the whole of his by last nights, tide.
unani- The trade was du9ll,XaFnOdßwDh-eaMt iAnYl4im. ited supply ; sales
of the Royal Academy of Arts gave a sumptuous life of every European in China (cheers), 'felt that Mr. President and gentlemen, lam sure that we all enjoyment of his contemporaries-not only does he achieved labour to pitiless destruction in order to The Cyclops, 6, paddle, Capt. W. J. S. Pullen,
ence but he begin again something that may approach more arrived at Spithead yesterday at 415 ~, at previous rates for fine samples ; otherwise quotations had
entertainment at their rooms in Trafalgar-square, the time had come when I must choose between feel most grateful to:you for the honour you haie raise them in the scale of social exist . , p.m. -.1. ne a downward tendency.
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to inaugurate the opening of the exhibition. The the indulgence of a not unnatural sensibility and done to your country by your genius and for the perpetuates the records of the age in which he lives, nearly to his ideal perfection. (Loud cheers.) The Cyclops has been employed chiefly in the Red Sea,
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nd state of art cannot be other than promising when -where, in the affair at Jeddah, the credit '
aistinguished compeny, which was larger than on the performance of a Painful duty. (Loud cheers.) eajoyment we have derived from your achievements and even of those ages which have prece.ded, a
of &Am- devotion distinguishes its professors-men who have and firmness on that very trying occasion will be The supply of barley limited, and late phr
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any previous occasion, began to arrive shortly after The alternative is not a Pleasant one ; but I trust in art. lam afraid that in return most of us can ) hands down from generatiohn to genedration t.ho.se such a spirit of resolute self.sacrifice and chivalrous mously awarded to Capt. Pullen for his judgment
2 o'clock, and spent the interval till dinner was an- that there is no man serving the Crown in a only tender you sincere but barren thanks. The memorials of great events, t
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flounced in viewing the gems of British art by responsible position who would hesitate when it is ' lawyers can noW hardly ever hope to supply you guished men which, being su iected to the faithful attame he command of unlimited public confi- fresh in the remembrance of our readers. supported.
with a subject which by your skilful treatment eye, are more instructive and more permanent moni- de.nce-men whose very name is enough, indepen- The War Department steamvessel Lord Panmure White wheat 58s to 62s I Red wheat 54s to 58s
which the walls of the Royal Academy are adorned. presented to him as to the decision at which he wuppeeprrelgyuabalryteietillry.
• Malting barley....4ss to 47s 1 Chevalier barley 41s to 44s
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Sir, to pass might illustrate these walls-for now a days such tors of the greatness and glory of a nation than even dent o , g . , aster, from the Thames, with powder, Distilling d0......31s io 34s I Oats.
Sir Charles Eastlake, President of the Royal should arrive. (Cheers.) And now, 26s to 30s
to another topic, I have been repeatedly asked stirring events do not recur among us as the trial thosetraditions which maybe conveyed sometimesto they produce. (Cheers.) I trust that as literature, ammunition, &c., for the magazine on Bullpoint Flour, 43s to 43s 6d per sack from the miller.
Academy, officiated as chairman. ______
whether, in my opinion, the interests of art in this of Lord J. Russell for high treason, or the commit- the treacherous and forgetful ear. Allusion has been so art may continue to pursue its forward path and and the gunwharf at Devonport, arrived at Ply-
The cleth having been removed, LEICESTER-Mav 4.
degree promoted bY ment to Prison of the Prince of Wales bY Lord Chief made during the evening to one most remarkable prove a blessing to mankind. (Loud cheers.) mouth on Friday.
The PREsIDENT, after the usual loyal toasts had country are likely to be in anY The supply of wheat of a tolerable character, and prices
I must say, in reply, that I Justice Gascoigne. (Cheers.) When I was ChiefJus- incident of the meeting which has taken place to- In the last toast the PRESIDENT expressed his The following appointments were made on werre the same as last week. White wheat, from 74s to 7tes
been given, said the toast which I have next the the opening of China. ed, 65s to 72s per 36 stone; a rather slow demand for
atters of art we have much tice of England, the prince of Wales whom wa day-an incident which cannot be too often adverted ecknowledgments to those possessors of works of Saturday at the Admiralty :-Edward C. Smith,
honour to introduce to your notice is " The Army do not think that in na barley, grinding, 30s to 348; malting, 36s to 40s p '
er qr.,
' h the t l f th t country, but lam not quite pre_ all regard so hopefully, twice did me the hon- to, and which I trust will tong be recollected. The art who have the liberalit to oen their alleries
y p , g master, to the Rinaldo ; Richard E. Pym, master, oats, 32s to 368 per 24 stone. Beans-old, 56s to 58s;
and Navy and the Volunteers," connecting wit o earn rom a . . new, 38s to 40s per 38 stone.
• that even in this department we our to sit by me in the Court of Queen's Bench ; incident I mean to mention is this-that we have at convenient seasons to artists and the public. to the Challenger ; George Patterson,master, to the Fine
Army the name of his Royal Highness the Com- pared to admit flour, 50s I S d 47 1 Third
econ s, s s, 45s per 20 stone.
from them. The distinguishing but on both occasions His Royal Highness here before us living examples of the manner in With this toast was connected the Directors of the Driver ; William Towns and John Jenkins, acting _
mander of the Forces, with the Navy that of the can gain nothing
d with the Volun. characteristic ef the Chinese mind is this-that at was courteous and condescending-(a laugh)- which art may be connected with glory, and glory British Instituti
•OD. third-class assistant-engineers, to the Asia, as YORK-MAY 4.
First Lord of the Admiralty, an The market was poorly supplied with wheat, and last
ts of the circledescribedbyman's intelligence and set an example of respect for the admi- may beconnected with art. (Cheers.) We have here The comPanY then Partook of tea and coffee in supernumeraries ; Thomas Seott (D.), acting. third_
teers, that of Viscount Bury. (Cheers.) all poin week's rates were supported.
ccasionally to have caught glimpses of a nistration of justi„ ;so nothing historical occurred. before us one of the most illustrious of our military the middle room, and separated I efore 11 o'clock. class assistant-engineer, to the Fisgard, for service Wheat, red 45s to 56s I Oats.... 27s to 29s
The Duke of CAMP.RIDOE said-Sir C. Eastlake, it SCCIDS 0 White do .58s to 64s 1 Beans
heaven far beyond the range of its ordinary (Cheers, and a laugh.) I rejoice, however, to think commanders, who has carried the glory of the Bri- , in the Widgeon ; James B. E. Warrington, actin 48s to 58s
my lords, and gentlemen, I rise to respond to the . . g Barley .38s to 42s I Peas 4• . . ...8 tO .....13
t oast which has just been given from the chair, and ken and vision. It caught a glimpse of the that the world has lately seen a proof of the tish army to the antipodes-(cheers)-who has THE NA V/. third-class assistant-engineer, to the Cumberland, Malt, 70s to 72s per qr. ; rye. 36s per qr •fl 48
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- path which leads to military supremacy when amicable relations subsisting between law and raised the reputation of our military prowess by the - - for service in the Adder ; James Stocks, acting to bOs per sack.
in tieing so I feel considerable diffidence in address 'nded manner in which he has _
lf to a society so eminent and. specially it invented gunpowder some centuries be- painting in the fresco which adorns the hall of the judicious and high-mi Letters from the South American coast, received third-class assistant-engineer, to the Cumberland,
ing neyee , NORTHAMPTON-IkLAY 4.
njoy the fore the discovery was made by any other Inn of Court to which I belonged near half a cen- directed the success of our arms ; and we have also by our Southampton correspondent, state that her for service in the Wildfire ; and Archibald D.
assembled this evening to celebrate and e At this corn-market wheat was in average supply, with
I feel as- nation. It caught a glimpse of the path which leads tury. (Cheers.) The example set by Lincoln's- before us an illustrious Painter caPable, bY that Majesty's ship Leopard, with Rear-Admiral Sir Johnston, assistant-paymaster, to the Edgar. a dull business doing-prices ranging from 65s to 69s for
arts of peace. (Cheers.) But, gentlemen,
sured that the fact that this toast has not been over- to maritime supremacy when it made, at a period r eminence he has attained in his own profession of St h Lh' t KC B boa d '1 df "
inn will, I trust;be speedily followed in all othe ep en us ing on, ...,on r , sai e rom - - -- old, and 42s to 62s for new. Of barley a tolerable show-
malting 38s to 43s grinding 29s to 32s per qr. Oats in
looked may arise from the conviction that the very equally remote, the discovery of the mariner's public buildings ; for we can no longer be content art, of handing down to the lateit posterity a memo- , Montevideo on the evening of the 15th March for SPORTING NOTES. moderate show, and prices as before-quoted at 22s to 380
sings of peace must compass. it caught a glimpse of the path which with gazing at bare and cheerless walls when, by rial of that distinguished commander, allied to him Rio de Janeiro, where she remains until relieved. •• per 24 stone. Beans, old, 51s to 56s ; peas, 40s to 50s.
enjoyment of the arts and bles The Two Thousand this year maintained all its ancient Rye, 37s to 42s ; malt, 68s to 72s ; flour, 83s to 34s per
ntry, depend on leads to literary supremacy when iu the 10th cen- the exercise of your talent, they might be made to by the ties of consanguinity, and allied to him also The contract for building the two large batteries prestige, and never, perhap
great cou . sack
in a great measure, in a s, has it been speculated on. to
•of its defence, and is thus tury it invented the printing press ; and, as my present to us never-failing delight and instruction. by the connection between the Iwo professions to which the Government has decided on having the same extent, or has the betting on it been marked by ..
the facility and seeursty
identified with the service with which lam myself illustrious friend on my right (Sir E. Landseer) (Loud cheers.) I likewise hope that by a bill which they severally belong. (Cheers.) We have erected at Folly Point and Bishop's Marsh, for the the same extraordinary fluctuations. There were net, to be
.RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.
n this fact must be evident to has reminded me, it has canght from time to time which will soon, be subMitted to Parliament, "To the satisfaction of feeling that the exhibition of this protection ofChatham Dockyard seaward, has been sure, any of the mysterious movements nor the " knockings
connected. Gentleme , _____.a.
tate here that even many of those glimpses of the beautiful in colour and design. establish Copyright in Art," we may be enabled to year must be gratifying to every one who takes a taken by the firm of Mr, G. Myers, builder, London, out which characterised this race last year, but there were
ali, and I may s enoush of trials, and rumours of trials, to cause uncertainty TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE WEEK.
specially and eminently with the cultiva- (Cheers.) But in the hands of the Chinese them- protect you from pirates and impostors-(cheers)- deep interest in the progress of art in this countrY. who will commence the construction of the batte- ' •
connected to prevail to the very last, and never was the denouement of
lion of the arts of peace have come forward as selves the invention of gunpowder has exploded and to secure to you a just remuneration for your (Cheers.) For I will venture to say that there are ries forthwith. The contracts for the formation of any great drama Miles Opened. Receipts.
looked forward to with more intense Railways. , , ~...._....-....,,,
volunteers to shoulder a musket and attend to in crackers and harmless fireworks. (cheers.) illustrious labours. (Loud cheers.) Mr. President hung ulna these walls examPles of unrivalled merit the additional line of fortifications which will interest. The quadrupedant actors in the concluding „„e 1861. 1860. 1861, 1850,
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their drill, in order that should the time The mariner's compass has Produced nothing better and gentlemen, I now conclude by thanking you, which must attract the admiration of all who have encircle Chatham have not yet been taken. numbered sixteen, one more than last year, and it took some 4 X
of need arrive they might lay aside those charming than the coasting junk. (cheers.) The art of in the name of the guests whom you have honoured the good fortune to see them. (Cheers.) You have The principal batteries of the sea defences at the time before all could tread their way through the cloud of It3amieannadaircPoortußesush.: ,
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arts which we see delineated areund these walls, printing has stagnated in stereotyped editions of 'cith an invitation to this splendid banquet, and for heen pleased, Sir Charles Eastlake, to allude to the entrance to the river Medway are all to be armed horsemen Vnat covered the entire space between the old and lylast and County Down.. 39 i ag
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new saddling stables. The greater number made their Birkd., Lane., &Ches. June. - -
and assist the regular army in the defence of the Confucius, and the most cynical representations of whom you have mentally and materially provided improvements which have been made in regard to a with the 100-pounder Armstrong guns as rapidly as Blyth and Tyne 2O - -
13 2,033 2,035
toilets in the for '
mer, but the Whitewall trio, as usual, occu- Bristol and Exeter 125 125 6,303 6,681
country. (Cheers.) There are other circumstances the grotesque have been the princiPal products of so rich a treat. (Cheers.) In return, I beg per- portion of the building appropriated to the displaY these can be supplied from the Government facto- pied the latter, whilst Oates prefei red to put the Kettledrum Caledonian me 21 15,286 14,794
which cannot but associate in our minds the army Chinese conceptions of the sublime and beautiful. mission to give a toast which lam sure will be re• of the works of art. Why, it is quite true that, ries, which will be mounted in lieu of the 68- to rights on the far side of the Ditch, where he was sur- ,00crlit,ernadoiji3th If Workington
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and the fine arts in an assembly like the present. (Cheers.) Nevertheless lam disposed to believe ceived by all your guests with enthusiasm-" Pros- though we afford, I will not say adequate, but toler- pounder 95 cwt. guns with which the batteries at rounded by an admiring crowd, the majority of whom pro- Cork, Blackrock, & Passage 6l 20
61 329 337
231 203
to the Royal Academy, and long life to its able space to the exhibition cf those who distinguish . 26 - _
lam happy, in looking around me, to see that you that under this mass of abortions and rubbish there PeritY the Nore are at present all armed. The new fortifi- nounced his condition to be' perfect. Klarikoff, who was =ll Youghal 2lB
have not neglected to delineate some of the impor•• lie hidden some sparks of a Diviner fire, which the distinguished President." themselves in the art of painting, the place in which cations which the Government has ordered to be preceded by the Clarissa colt, and had The Knight of St. Deeside 534 534 1,233 1,155
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port personages connected with the service of which genius of my countrymen may gather and nurse The toast was drunk with much cheering. sculptures were exhibited was really a disgrace to erected at Garrison Point will shortly be commenced, Patrick as his attendant, also looked well, though scarcely Dublin & Belfast Junction
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63 1,585 1,537
lam the representative. Of course Ido not pre- into a flame. (Loud cheering.) The PRESIDENT-I beg leave, on the part of the the c y
ountr . We have amon us scul tors who are •1
g P the building of which wid be proceeded with -day grown or improved anything since last year, except, per- gualilaarcktrwog(ihnelitingst.) 401 401 1 774 1
haps, that he has thickened a little. 'With ' '
good quarters Dundalk and Enniskillen
130 122 1,682 1,649
tend to be so competent a judge as most other gen- The PRESIDENT next gave!, The Health of Lieu- members of the Royal Academy, and expressing ble of roducin statues of men scarcel less
cape p g y and night, in order that the works may be com- and loins, he has a short fore hand. with not the best runn (re ee aped Arbroath l7l 171 745 648
tlemen in this room, but I venture to think there tenant-General Sir Hope Grant." my own feelings together with theirs, to return our alive than they ; but fortunate it was they were less pleted as rapidly as possible. shoulders in the world, and his galloping was so far from East Anglian
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674 674 941 1,006
is not a picture in the collection more to be appre- ..' The toast was drunk with all the honours. respectful thanks to his lordship and to this alive than the persons they represent, otherwise I The steam floating battery Thunderbolt, 16, 200 being the " poetry of motion," that he was universally dis- Ezv7,alkthrlyvon m 499 24,670 26,453
142 6,351 6,104
ciated than that of my gallant and distinguished sir HOPE GRANT, who was loudly cheered, said, assembly for the honour they have conferred am bound to say, the place where they were kept horse power, having coaled up and taken in the re- liked; surprise being universally expressed how it was Edinbursh,Perth,Sispunde•e. 78 78 3,631 3,634
friend, Lord Clyde. (Cheers.) It is painted by a -It is a difficult thing for me to return thanks to on the Royal Academy. (Cheers.) His lordship's being on y p
l com arable to the Black Hole in Cal- '
mainder of her stores, left the Nore at 12,.30 on possible that a horse of his action could have beaten The
Wizard at 181 b., as reported ; snd it does indeed s e ' Forth & Clyde Junction
Furness
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very distinguished member of your society whom you, Sir Charles Eastlake, to his Royal Highness favourable judgment of the English school and of cutta, the'r liviug existence would certainly not Saturday afternoon, and proceeded up the Thames ing strange. He appeared somewhat fractious era
pass-
at first, and 14
Glasgow &hBouth-Western IV 1,21 7,915 7,858
reat Nort ern 26,275 25,783
I am happy to see sitting near me, and the circum- the Duke of Cambridge, and to. the noblemen and the present exhibition is the more gratifying as it have been of long duration. (A laugh.) I can only as far as the Lower Hope Reach, to take up her if not of a nervous temperament, certain appearances indi- grt Tot 1111oinrth&I,Secatlaaci:
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stance recalls to my recollection a fact to which I gentlemen whom I now see before me for the is the opinion of a practised observer, who, on add that we are most thankful to you for inviting position off Shornmeade, on the Kentish side of the cated that some -1'
o. his friends (?) had treated him to a Great Weshern 4 ) 5831 ggi 38,(7)76 AV
ventured tO allude the last time I had the honour honour now done me,-an honour far higher than many former occasions, has been pleased to take an us to this feast, and the honour you have done us in river. The armament of the two floating batteries seidlitz powder, or perhaps something stronger in that way. InrivlrrAeosustinbasefedrenen June. N 55
251 974 872
212 02
of dining in this room. I then took occasion to say I expected to receive-far greater than I deserve. interest in these annual displays. The labours bf drinking our health. I can assure you that these the eEtna and the Thunderbolt,now anchored in the Preceptress looked in blooming condition, but not Lancashire & Yorkshire... . 394 395/ 34,744 33,230
t hat the army and the fine arts had many social and (Cheers.) During the Indian mutiny I was so for- the artist throughout the year-and there are works Periodical meetings are among the most agreeable Thames at Coalhouse Point and Shornmeade, for the F .
rown in the least ; nor has Sweet Hawthorn, who Leominster and Kington
" , Limerick and Ennis..
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days of the year • and seeing as we do on these protection of that r' '
personal connexions, as well as more general rela- tunate as to gain the confidence and approbation of requiring more than the year-are inspired by the , . iver, is most powerful, each bat- d 1
in size and colour appeare a most an exact matcn Limerick and Foynes 2 261 240 216
176 194
for Russlev. Overton's action pleased everybody Llanelly 4 46f 651 478
etions of goodwill and friendship, and a better illus- that great man Lord Clyde, and it was owing to hope of your and the publie approval ; and although walls the works of living genius-meeting as we do tery being provided with 16 6tapounders, e-tch of but his appearance few, and The Struggler " took" in no Loonnronn &an,logh-kTtgern
tration of the fact I could not find than in the fact the kind manner in which his lordship presented the individual exhibitors May vary, the same re- at this social board a company of the most distin- 95 cwt. Of this armament two of the gun 3 fire 51 1 498 1 484
way, while it was evident that Gardener was too under- London & Soutt-Western . 389 339 17;972 18:335
that I now see sitting side by side one of your most my name to his Royal Highness that sponsibility and the same legitimate ambition sii_ guished celebrities of all kinds, we feel that this forward, and two aft, leaving six each for the star- sized for the course. Both of Lord Stamford's horses I,23.czNi2ents,;mt. ag 223 i 15,410 13,621
194 998 277
distinguished members who delights in the name he was pleased to give me the com- mulate the efforts of those who appear in succession ' day deserves, if I may use both a classical and board and port broadsides. If required, however, looked in magnificent form, the greatest share of attention r oir.
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of Frank Grant, and his gallant brother, Sir Hope mend of the force in China. (Cheers.) on the arena. (Cheers.) The present exhibition artistic expression, to be marked with weite chalk. the whole battery of broadside guns, 12 in num- being bestowed on Imaus, his little stable companion,
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Grant-(loud cheers)-who has recently so emi- To his Royal Highness and Lord Clyde, there- has, in one respect, a more than common interest, (Long cheers and a laugh.) ber, can be brought into action on either side of the Diophantus, who, like The Wizard last year was under the ma port and Carlisle
cloud of being beaten in his trial b ' • • • 6144 61.1
y the Himalayan, at- Midland (incl. N.-Western) , 1,147 1,220
3 38,997 40,250
nently distinguished himself in China. (Cheers.) It fore, lam indebted for all that has since followed. at in consequence of the altered conditions of sPace, The PRESIDENT-The toast which I will now floating battery, each having been constructed with tracting but little notice. Not grown an inch since last Midland Gt.Westn. of Irind. 177 177 4,442 4,360
d to the exhibition beg to ProPse is ."
The Interests of Literature " that view The broadside of the Thunderbolt as year he has thickened and round din h's p 'nt 3 ' 14"klantih hßil & C 1 '612
iS to me peculiarly gratifying that I should be able would have been difficult for me not to succeed with particularly in the room allotte , . • , , eiois, an is now onmou B. a . ana .54 1,369 1,432
2,426 2,52+
on this occasion to point to so remarkable an illus- the magnificent army which was put under my of sculpture-an improvement to which his lordship (Cheers.) A title so comprehensive supersedes the she lies off Shornmeade, will bear exactly with the a perfect pic•ure of strength and durability in a small com- NeovrrtehasirrTtn? gcrliseelkirk 78 78 3,836 3,855
tration of the truth I ventured to enunciate on the command. (Cheers.) You are-aware of the great has alluded in gratifying t„ms. poi. that improve_ necessity of any introduction ; all that can be de- lower Hope Reach, and the two fore and aft guns, pass. Aialverp and Copernicus appe,red to be notling and Galashiels)
changed since last seen ; and thence, with Anthem, Knight North Devon 35 35 465 460
last occasion I addressed you. (Cheers.) My gal- perfection of the Armstrong guns ; the precision of ment our best thanks are due to the noble lord at sired in addition is a worthy name by way of illus- as the case might be, will bear up Gravesend Reach. N-Eastern(Bedale&Leybrn) 761 764 38,095 38,087
of St. Patrick, the Clarissa colt, Russley, and Jan
us North London 9 9 2,40 t 2,382
lant and distinguished friend has just returned from their fire and their great range are indeed wonder- the headof the Government. (Cheers.) In approach_ tration. It is not easy to single out a representa- The eEtna is moored about half a mile below the made up the sixteen runners. Great difficulty was expe. North Staffordshire 246 233 7,799 8,20 s
India, and it is one of the great characteristics of ful. Tbe infantry under my command were fine ing this subject lam reminded that on a f o•mer ec- tive wiiere distinguished examples are so numerous. Thunderbolt, on the right hand side of the river, at rienced in giving the horses their preliminary " opener," ftwestry and Newton ril - 420 ..._
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this country that the moment he returns he reverts soldiers and well diseiPlined, the artillery and casion, when the " Health of her Majesty's Minis- I might select one of those literary benefactors cosihouse point, on the Essex shore, in a line with as they were scarcely able to wend their way through the St. iieleil's Canal & Railway 521 52 2,034 2,155
to his usual social position ; however eminent his cavalry all that could be desired. The whole force ters " was Proposed, another noble lord, a distin• whose exclusive or chief occupation it is to minister Wrest Tilbury Church. This battery's broadside of vast body of horsemen that crowded the running ground,
geocolgssill Neonrttria-lEastern ll5 111 3,4611 g:2ltl
military services may have been, he remembers was such as any General officer might be proud -to gnished member of the Government, possibly under by their writings to our delight or instruction ; but 12 guns will have a direct bearing up Gravesend as well as every other part of the Heath. Nobody liked Shrewsbury & Birmingham - - - -
that he is an English citizen. That feeling never command. It was more especially an honour to me an impression that the toast had reference to politics, having appealed to them on former occasions, and Reach, and her two fore and aft guns will sweep Kettledrum when he took his first sleepy canter, but when Erreewwsstuur4 Eft Cerh:lsotrecr
51 51 - -
he was wakened up the second time it was 1,940 1,793
leaves him, and we are all delighted to see him to have the command of such an army in conjunc- was disposed to question its fitness on these occa being unwilling to tax them too often, lam now Lower Hope Reach in conjunetion with the 12 evident he shropshire Union 291 291 1 025 1, 90
ould travel almost as strong and as swift as a steam engine South Devon
amon,g us this day. (Cheers.) In presence of tion with our noble allies the French. it may be sions. Nothing, lam sure, can be more consonant disposed to take a wider survey. lam the more broadside guns of the Thunderbolt, so that-every • South-Eastern V? 302 19,094 17,9 M
Overton's going was, however, better liked than any ; and South Wales
Sir H. Grant it would ill become me to say more supposed I had a difficult part to play ; but from with the feelings of such an assembly as this than induced to do so from a Conviction that the political vessel attempting to push up the Thames from the after him Preceptress and Diophantus showed, by their S. Yorkshire and River Dun 1181 EP ME NO
than that, from the highest to the lowest in this the urbanitY, the ctrdialitY, and the good feeling of the understanding that allusions of the description fame of many gifted writers, occupying a 3 it must Nore would come under the close and heavy cross bounding elastic action, that the little-uns could go as well miCeand Darlin,gton
5,104 5,038
country, every individual has heard of his prowess General Montauban and all his staff no difficulty referred to should be here altogether proscribed- a prominent place in public attention, has a some- fire of both floating batteries. as the big. Klarikoff's galloping pleased nobody, as he ap- Ulster 5l 51 1,880 1,873
and his success, knows that hie has eminently and occurred-(cheers)-and I trust the French Generel (hear)-and frequent have been the occasions when, what unfair tendency to eclipse, at least for a time, Two of the large boilers for the screw steamer peered to labour, and seemed very heavy in Fordham's F. ,;erstone and Lancaster
vLe of Clwyd.
10 781 674
147 123
hands. Klarikoff displayed staying_ qualities of the first Vale of Neath . 35 35 2,018 1,595
zealously performed his part, and is justly proud can say the same thing with regard to the British in proposing the toast, I have distinctly prefaced it their litera'ry excellence. lam therefore desirous, Bombay, 81, at Chatham, each weighing 23 tons
order to finish where he did for Foraham had to sit down Waterford and Kilkenny... 31 31 326 297
that the country possesses such a -son. (Cheers.) army. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, a peace I-as been with such an explanation. (Hear.) But the ex- on the proc.ant occasion. to offer_ our tribute of
_re- 12 cwt., were on Saturday taken out of the gunboat Waterford and Limerick ... 72; g 11,584 1,697
and ride him long before ;eaching the Bushes, to which
~,,i 788 697
On the part of the Army I beg to thank you for made, thanks to the talents, great decision, and planations were hardly-necessary. The truth is, spect to those writers-to those authors who are in which they -arrived at Chatharrr Dockyard from point or a little bo7ond Preceptragst It-Inked no fm.....trlalaa ao Z:Tre-P-ItACrrottV2a§..rbratlt an 39 " C 534 3.865
drinking their health. I can assure you I have groat determination. of ills Excellency Lord Pilgin-tiond the enlightened men of different political opinions rneeabera ur Yarnament : and, In so doing, vindicate the factory of Messrs. Humphreys, Tennant, and anything. The success of Diophantus is thus again con- VVlsitav3einidkalneaajor,&Egnant. 167
167
"88 "34
pleasure in b: ing Present at these anniversaries, ' cheersi-in conjunction with Baron Gros. Let us who,- while holding the reins of Government, have their literary, in contradistinction to their politi- Co., and placed on board the Mariner, 12, in firmatory of public running, which, if stuck to, is certain to Whitehaven Junction l2 12 538 454
693 751
for, though Ido not set myself up as a judge of the trust it may be a lasting peace. (Cheers.) The at various times honoured us with their presence cal, celebrity. No sooner, however, does this idea Chatham Harbour, by means of the powerful shears, provte correcttvntirt:irs inilen, ailil private trials to the Whitehaven & Furness Jun. 35 35 703 031
fine arts, I cannot help thinking that, as progress Chinese have now found out that we can fight as on these occasions, Lave all been zealous for the pro- suggest itselfthan lam again compelledto acknow- where they will remain until the Bombay is ready eDe
nii3nr7 J.,,0 . 1.3. g. 7t e i!sue will affect the FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
in everything is the law, we have progressed in the well by land as by sea-(cheers)-and I trust we motion of art and education. (Cheers.) I, therefore, ledge the difficulty of selection-in consequence of to receive them on board. A force of 60 labourers seemy it is, at this time, almost impossible to say • but it
sto me that Klarikoff will see a much shorter rice Antwerp and Rotterdam 52
Austrian 52 995 988
828 673 37,522 27,412
fine arts too. (Loud cheers.) shall have no difficulty in treating with them in submit that we may, without at all trespassing on the number of those who command alike " the was despatched from the dockyard on Saturday to before man y days are over, and start first or second fapyou- hieuwln
aEntils rat JAnuertoinon
1614 X 1 2492 27498
The Duke of SOMERSET-My Lords and Gentle- future. With regard to what Lord Elgin has said forbidden ground, be permitted to thank thena. applause of listening senates" and the admiration work the heavy capstan used in lifting the boilers. rite. He will prove a good investment at the present odds, Demerara (fortnight)„ .„„ _ _ •._ 1,.....1
men, it is my privilege on the present occasion to about the destruction of the Summer Palace of the (Cheers.) In doing so we desire to retain our of the solitary reader. -Exercising as I best can, The cylinder for the Bombay, weighing 22 tons, and if he does not win his backers will have good hedging. Beuttreig tadniMs rankle lB5 185 2,752 3,020
1081 1081 3,582 3,229
offer you my thanks on behalf of the Navy, and to Emperor of China, I must say that Ido candidly privilege of ignoring any political meaning. If like a well-known hero in the " Arabian Nights," was shipped on board the Mariner the previous The Chester Meeting commences to-morrow. There are ci;..sastnecl•ll4.)l 7rigmada
s. even races o. n the first day. T
express to you my acknowledgments for the mark of think it was a necessary act of retribution-(cheers) there be a remote connexion between the hope that the short-lived despotism of a chairman, I beg to day, and the condenser and some other of the heavy ...he first of the closed items Great Indian Peninsula 3501 2777 1N766 1.3,1g59
is the Palatine Cup Rakes, the weishts for which stand Great Luxembourg l2B 128 2,987 2,248
respect you have paid them. The changes that are for an abominable murder which had been coin- her Majesty's Ministers may continue in health, i propose, in connection with " The Interests of portions of the machinery were landed at the dock-
thus :- Great Western of Canada 345 345 11,168 9,695
taking Place in the building of our ships and in the mated ; and the army, as wen as myself, perfectly and a desire that they may continue in,office, that Literature," but without the slightest allusion to yard. The Bombay, since her conversion from a Lyons and Geneva . 142 142 5,315 4,669
Age st lb Age st lb Madrid, Saragossa &Alicant 301 284 13,500 12,614
armament of our vessels of war will make great concurred with him in what he did. (Cheers.) connexion may be regarded as inherent in the the paper duty-(a laugh)-" the Health of the sailing ship to a screw steamer, is now one of the Duneany'
~ 47 7 Northern of Canada ..
alterations, probably, for the future ; but there is The PRESIDENT-The toast which I have now form of the toast, and, therefore, excusable. (A Right Hon. William Gladstone." (Loud cheers.) finest two-decker;in the British navy. The work Mdlle. de Chantilly a 8 11 Angelo
NorweTan Trunk . 44 44 - -
Comfoi ter
one thing that among all these changes I trust and fhe honour to propose especially recommends itself laugh.) We profess rather to dwell on The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER-Sir Charles of sheathing her will be commenced this Ben Wb t
e ser .. 4 8 6 York Minster .... 3 6 7 Paris and Orleans
Paris, yons, & Mediterrn 879 840 87,331 69,875
922 922 53,821 48,560
believe will never change-the character of British to the members of the Royal Academy That toast these attributes of Statesmen which have re- Eastlake, my Lords, and Gentleman,-I certainly morning, and as this is the only work now First Lord 4B 3 Lupus 36 2 Paris and Strasburg - - - -
seamen. (Cheers ) I trust they will always dis- ie " The Health of the Noblemen and. Gentlemen
' 2 ference to permanent and universal interests_attri should be the last man to question the propriety of remaining to be acc implished, she will be read_
_Waeatherbound .... ,44 /33 Cantatrice
YF. ultless
3 5 13 Sambre and Meuse
South Austrian 69
68 69 771 490
68 1,178 1,348
904 826 52,831 32,872
play and be animated by the same feeling of loyalty who this day honour the Academy with their pre- butes which, assuredly, lose nothing of their value the toast which you have given. Anything which to be floated out of dock by the date ordered- Oxford
to their Sovereign and of duty to their country- sence." (Cheers.) and. dignity because, being independent of politic°, connects politics with literature is acceptable in the viz., the 23d inst. With the view of testing As Ben Webster may be reserved for the Cup, I give the Welland .. 25 - - -
(cheers)-and that, as in times.past, they will con- The LORD CHANCELLOR on esing was received they have been happily bommon to more than one highest degree to all politicians. With respect to the newly•invented sheathing known as Muntz's preference over the others to OPTIMIST and YORYMINSTER. West Flanders ... 75 75 913 901
W. and N.W. of France.... 742 730 39,668 37,649
The Chesterfield Stakes ought to go to FLIRTATION; the lir
tinue to merit and to receive the approbation and with loud cheers. His Lordship said,-Mr. Presi- Administration. (Cheers.) An exhibition of sculp- the name you have appended to it, I must say that patent metal, the Lords of the Admiralty have di-
W nstay Handicap to WATERIVITCR ; and the Mostyn
honour of their countrymen. (Cheers.) dent and Gentlemen of the Royal Academy, it falls ture, under the direction of the Commissioners on if this were a place of controversy I should be much rected the hull of the Bombay below the water-line stakes to Mr. Merry's EXPRESS, even with his 51b penalty. AI • •
Lord BURY-Though the Volunteer service of the to my lot th"
is evening to respond to the toast which the Fine Arts, took place in Westminster-hall in disposed to question 3-our judgment. (A n rishman lust from the sod was eating men
k,. laugh.) to be covered with it instead of copper, in order to The principal race on Wednesday is the Cup. From the old cheese ' ' '
, when he found to his dismay that it containec
country is now on almost all public occasions con- has just been given. For many years I have had the summer of 1844-nearly 17 years since. My And in rising to return thanks for the toast in be- ascertain whetherit possesses the advantage claimed opening, scarcely any but animals in one interest have been living inhabitants. "Be jabers " said he, " does your chae4
lEcteti with the toast of "The Army and the Navy," the high gratification of attending this anniversary Lord Palmerston, referring in the House of Com- half of many worthier and more distinguished er- for it over co per sheathing, and should this prove backed for money, and the race, which in former years used in this country have childer ?" '
I fecl that it would not be right to accept that posi. meeting, I have always looked forward to it with mons, in July, 1844, to the success of that exhibi- sons I assure you Ido it onlY on those princi 13
- • 13'
1 b d d 11 th h
ples of the case it wil e a opte genera y roug out to engender such spirited and extensive speculstion, is now r
LADVERTISEMENTI-We quote some more interestini
tion otherwise than as an exceptional one-that pleasure, and I ever keenly enjoy it as a short re- tion, expressed his regret that the space allotted to unreasoning obedience by which on these occasions the service. The rudder of the Bombay is alread scarcely ever mentioned in betting circles without evoking cures without medicine by Du Barry's delicious revalenti
y bitter allusions or an imprecation. The field will scarcely arabica food. Cure No. 49,832.-Wortham Ling, mai
'We should not attribute the cemplimcnt you pay spite from the cares and turmoils of the world and the display of sculpture in the Royal Academy was we ought to be guided. As for me, sir, the process covered with the new metal, which has much the exceed 16-, to be selected from the following :- Disst Norfolk-Fifty years indescribable agony from dys'
the Volunteers to anything but your courtesy, of politics for men of all parties in the State, who so inadequate, and his hope that the subject would you have adopted reminds me of what happened in appearance of brass, and is somewhat heavier than Age st lb Age st lb pepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flata
and not to their merits. While acknowledg- assemble here in the calm regions of art amid bright receive consideration. In consequence of that re- the great case of Lord Strafford's impeachment. copper ; the workmen also speak of it as being Wallace 4B 2 Millionaire 46 12 lency, spasms sickness at the stomach, and vomitings, hav,
ing the toast on the part of the Volunteers, I hues and enchanting forms of beauty. (Cheers.) mark the late Sir R. Peel, who was theneat the head The charge against him was that of high treason ; tougher and more difficult to work than the copper Schism
3 6 8 1' 3, e ent revalenta arabici
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cannot help observing that the body whom I I must confess that one reason which made me pre- of the Government, gave some attention to the but it was admitted that no act he committed taken sheathing. Owing to the circumscribed space of Light
now claiefly address has .
contributed more than fer this to all other public meetings throughout the question ; but, although most willing to effect a singly amounted to high treason ; while it was the fourth clock, in which the Bombay is lying some First Lord .. 47 8 Herne
their fair share to the Volunte ' Ben Webster .... 47 8 Horace
er force of Great year was that, on this occasion, I encountered no change, his plans, whatever they may have been, contended that by putting a great number of them difficulty will be experienced in shipping the rud- satellite
Britain. (Cheers.) . There • 47 2 West End 35 7 extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, lov
is no better corps than risk of being called upon to make an after-dinner were afterwards unavoidably laid aside. Thus, after together, hewever incongruous the mixture, they der, which weighs no less than five tons, and this Predictor
that of the Artists in this country, Man-at-Arms
and they have speech-(a laugh)-the President's list of toasts, so many years, it has been reserved for his lordship, might contrive td find him guilty. You have framed can only be accomplished by removing the caisson a 6 12 beth Yeoman, Gateacre, near Liverpool: a cure of to
worthily associated the arts of peace with The Brewer
the arts hap ily f me not containing any of those to with whom the suggestion originated, to carry into 'in my case a treasonable indictment for political at the entrance of the dock, Light and Black Prince constitute the Freneh division
of war on the walls of the Rayal Academy by por- -•P - °r
' Avoid Pills and Medicines : they invariably aggravate am
which I have been required to respond, such as, effect an improvement for which the sculptors of and other activity, and bY a Process somewhat dif. The Sparrowhawk, 4, screw, Commander J. T. the former I should say being the intended, looking at the perpetuate diseases ; their annoyance, disappointment
traying incidents of Volunteering life, the artist' cl• ense may be avoided by using Du Barrsss Fool
lc this country have reason to be, and are, most grate- ferent, perhaps, from that of the Earl of Strafford, Byng, was officially inspected at Spithead on Sa- support he has
.recheiv!cl in the market. He is a horse of n (2x
" the Attorney General and the Bar," or " the Lord aa' a Pat a few pence per d 5 • • - •
records of which when hung up in ancestral hall • , e wic , , ay, saves C times its cost ii
will mark an epoch just as the state of a Rembrandt I h
s Chief Justice and her Majesty's Judges." (Cheers.) ful. (Cheers.) I will only add that, considering certainly more graceful and humane, you have suc. turday mOrning, and afterwards went into Ports. fair average ment, aving only started twice last year, wn n
he ran fourthfor a sweepstakes at the Newmarket Houghton; other remedies, removing effectually, w thout purging
aye a painful sen the difficulties with which the architect had to ceeded in connecting my name with the re resen- mouth harbour, w here she will be dismantled and constipation,. indigestion (dyspepsia) nervOus bilious an'
etching shows the particular date from which it is aassee-is, 4 se of my inadequacy to perform . . . p his seeond attempt was a great improvement, running liver complaints and all their consequences'. Certificat
- _ ront end. ihe result. on both sides of the buildin ff--- tation of politics and literature. In behalf of the return stores, pay off her crew, and be put out of the No. 36 418 We fin '
second, carrying 7st 131 b, to Brewer, aged, 7st 11b, f‘or
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public buildings ; for we can no longer be conten
with gazing at bare and cheerless walls when, by
the exercise of your talent, they might be made to
present to us never-failing delight and instruction.
(Loud cheers.) I likewise hope that by a bill
which will soon be submitted to Parliament, " To
establish Copyright in Art," we may be enabled to
protect you from pirates and impostors—(cheers)—
and to secure to you a just remuneration for your
illustrious labours. (Loud cheers.) Mr. President
and gentlemen, I now conclude by thanking you,
in the name of the guests whom you have honoured
.vith an invitation to this splendid banquet, and for
whom you have mentally and materially provided
so rich a treat. (Cheers.) In return, I beg per-
mission to give a toast which I am sure will be re-
ceived by all your guests with enthusiasm—" Pros-
perity to the Royal Academy, and long life to its
distinguished President."
The toast was drunk with much cheering.
The PRESIDENT—I beg leave, on the part of the
members of the Royal Academy, and expressing
my own feelings together with theirs, to return our
respectful thanks to his lordship and to this
assembly for the honour they have conferred
on the Royal Academy. (Cheers.) His lordship's
favourable judgment of the English school and of
the present exhibition is the more gratifying as it
is the opinion of a practised observer, who, on
many former occasions, has been pleased to take an
interest in these annual displays. The labours of
the artist throughout the year—and there are works
requiring more than the year—are inspired by the
hope of your and the public approval ; and although
the individual exhibitors May vary, the same re-
sponsibility and the same legitimate ambition sti-
mulate the efforts of those who appear in succession
on the arena. (Cheers.) The present exhibition
has, in one respect, a more than common interest,
in consequence of the altered conditions of space,
particularly in the room allotted to the exhibition
of sculpture—an improvement to which his lordship
has alluded in gratifying terms. For that improve-
ment our best thanks are due to the noble lord at
the head of the Government. (Cheers.) In approach-
ing this subject I am reminded that on a f amer oc-
casion, when the " Health of her Majesty's Minis-
ters" was proposed, another noble lord, a distin-
guished member of the Government, possibly under
an impression that the toast had reference to politics,
was disposed to question its fitness on these occa
sions. Nothing, I am sure, can be more consonant
with the feelings of such an assembly as this than
the understanding that allusions of the description
referred to should be hero altogether proscribed—
(hear)—and frequent have been the occasions when,
in proposing the toast, I have distinctly prefaced it
with such an explanation. (Hear.) But the ex-
planations were hardly-necessary. The truth is,
the enlightened men of different 'political opinions
whop while holding the reins of Government, have
at various times honoured us with their presence
on these occasions, Lave all been zealous for the pro-
motion of art and education. (Cheers.) I, therefore,
submit that we may, without at all trespassing on
forbidden ground, be permitted to thank them.
(Cheers.) In doing so we desire to retain our
privilege of ignoring any political meaning. If
there be a remote connexion between the hope that
her Majesty's Ministers may continue in health,
and a desire that they may continue in.office, that
connexion may be regarded as inherent in the
form of the toast, and, therefore, excusable. (A
laugh.) We profess rather to dwell on
these attributes of Statesmen which have re-
ference to permanent and universal interests—attri
butes which, assuredly, lose nothing of their value
and dignity because, being independent of politics,
they have been happily common to more than one
Administration. (Cheers.) An exhibition of sculp-
-1 ture, under the direction of the Commissioners on
the Fine Arts, took place in Westminster-hall in
the summer of 1844—nearly 17 years since. My
Lord Palmerston, referring in the House of Com-
mons, in July, 1844, to the success of that exhibi-
tion, expressed his regret that the space allotted to
the display of sculpture in the Royal Academy was
so inadequate, and his hope that the subject would
receive consideration. In consequence of that re-
mark the late Sir R, Peel, who was thenat the head
of the Government, gave some attention to the
question; but, although most willing to effect a
change, his plans, whatever they may have been,
were afterwards unavoidably laid aside. Thus, after
so many years, it has been reserved for his lordship,
with whom the suggestion originated, to carry into
effect an improvement for which the sculptors of
this country have reason to be, and are, most grate-
ful. (Cheers.) I will only add that, considering
the difficulties with which the architect had to
contend, 'the result, on both sides of the buildin g
I had nearly said on both sides of the house—may
be regarded as highly satisfactory. The rapidity
with which the work has been executed has taken
many by surprise. A doubt, I believe, existed
among the sculptors whether the room could pos-
sibly be ready in time, and this may have induced
some to postpone the completion of their works. In
proposing the toast, " The Health of her Majesty's
Ministers," I beg leave, on the part of the Royal
Academy and on the part of the sculptors of this
country, to offer our respectful and best thanks to
the noble lord at the head of the Government, who,
as I have explained, has for so many years been de-
sirous to carry into effect an improvement in the
sculpture-room of the Royal Academy.
The toast was drunk amid loud cheers.
Viscount PALMERSTON, who was greeted with
loud cheers, said,--Sir Charles Eastlake, my lords,
and gentlemen, I can assure you in behalf of
my colleagues and myself that we are extremely
thankful for the honour you have done, us in pro-
posing our health, and I beg to assure you that we
labour under no mistake as to the sense in which
that toast has been proposed. We are quite aware
that you, Sir Charles, in proposing, and this dis-
tinguished company in drinking, our health did not
mean to imply a wish that we might retain our
offices as long as retain our health, but only that
we may retain our health so long as we retain our
offices. (Cheers.) Sir, it is quite right and natural
that, apart from all political reference, separated
from all party difference, a society like this, a
society founded by artists for the promotion of art,
should pay a compliment to the office-bearers for
the time being, whose duty it is—and who must, I
trust, if they are worthy of their position, always
endeavour to perform their duty—to give whatever
ora
(Cheers.) t oencouragement it may be the function of a Govern-
ment to
a ff
the promotionruri
n d indeed
ed ot fb
those
shee artsm e u
of
mustb the
country. e
Tery unfit for the high offices which they hold who
.31-tould not be sensible of the great value and im-
portance to a great nation of progressive improve-
ment in the cultivation of the fine arts. (Cheers.)
The fine arts are not only a source of intellectual
enjoyment to the nation in which they flourish, but,
they are also a measure in the estimation of other
countries of the honour, of the dignity, of the rept.
, tation, of the position of the country to which they

year must be gratifying to every one who takes a
deep interest in the progress of art in this country.
(Cheers.) For I will venture to say that there are
hung upon these walls examples of unrivalled merit
which must attract the admiration of all who have
the good fortune to see them. (Cheers.) You have
been pleased, Sir Charles Eastlake, to allude to the
improvements which have been made in regard to a
portion of the building appropriated to the display
of the works of art. Why, it is quite true that,
though we afford, I will not say adequate, but toler-
able space to the exhibition of those who distinguish
themselves in the art of painting, the place in which
sculptures were exhibited was really a disgrace to
the country. We have among us sculptors who are
capable of producing statues of men scarcely less
alive than they; but fortunate it was they were less
alive than the persons they represent, otherwise I
am bound to say, the place where they were kept
being only comparable to the Black Hole in Cal-
cutta, their living existence would certainly not
have been of long duration. (A laugh.) I can only
add that we are most thankful to you for inviting
us to this feast, and the honour you have done us in
drinking our health. I can assure you that these
periodical meetings are among the most agreeable
days of the year; and seeing as we do on these
walls the works of living genius—meeting as we do
at this social board a company of the most distin-
guished celebrities of all kinds, we feel that this
day deserves, if I may use both a classical and
artistic expression, to be marked with write chalk.
',Long cheers and a laugh.)
The PRESIDENT—The toast which I will now
beg to propose is, ." The Interests of Literature."
(Cheers.) A title so comprehensive supersedes the
necessity of any introduction ; all that can be de-
sired in addition is a worthy name by way of illus-
tration. It is not easy to single out a representa-
tive wnere distinguished examples are so numerous.
I might select one of those literary benefactors
whose exclusive or chief occupation it is to minister
by their writings to our delight or instruction ; but
having appealed to them on former occasions, and
being unwilling to tax them too often, I ate now
disposed to take a wider survey. I am the more
induced to do so from a Conviction that the political
fame of many gifted writers, occupying as it must
a prominent place in public attention, has a some-
what unfair tendency to eclipse, at least fora time,
their literary excellence. I am therefore desirous,
on the present occasion, to offer_ our tribute of re
spect to those writers—to those authors who are
Tu....beta uf rarliament : and, to so doing, vindicate
their literary, in contradistinction to their politi-
cal, celebrity. No sooner, however, does this idea
suggest itself than I am again compelledto acknow-
ledge the difficulty of selection—in consequence of
the number of those who command alike " the
applause of listening senates" and the admiration
of the solitary reader. Exercising as I best can,
like a well-known hero in the " Arabian Nights,"
the short-lived despotism of a chairman, I beg to
propose, in connection with " The Interests of
Literature," but without the slightest allusion to
ecnutlE —I certainly
the paper duty—(a laugh)—" the Health of the
Right Hon. William Gladstone."lTEit(Lolsir
(Loud cheers.)
EaTsthleakCerl,AmNyCEnordaso, andfthe E
Gentleman,--I eman,
should be the last man to question the propriety of
the toast which you have given. Anything which
connects politics with literature is acceptable in the
highest degree to all politicians. With respect to
the name you have appended to it, I must say that
if this were a place of controversy I should be much
disposed to question your judgment. (A laugh.)
And in rising to return thanks for the toast in be-
half of many worthier and more distinguished per-
sons I assure you I do it only on those principles of
unreasoning obedience by which on these occasions
we ought to be guided. As for me, sir, the process
you have adopted reminds me of what happened in
the great case of Lord Strafford's impeachment.
The charge against him was that of high treason;
but it was admitted that no act he committed taken
singly amounted to high treason ; while it was
contended that by putting a great number of them
together, however incongruous the mixture, they
might contrive td find him guilty. You have framed
in my case a treasonable indictment for political
and other activity, and by a process somewhat dif-
ferent, perhaps, from that of the Earl of Strafford,
certainly more graceful and humane, you have suc
ceeded in connecting my name with the represen-
tation of politics and literature. In behalf of the
class of whom I am a very unworthy representa-
tive I feel that you have placed me thereby upon a
very dangerous eminence, and I think the best thing
I can do is, with your approbation, to get down
again as soon as possible. (A laugh.) The connec-
tion to which you have adverted is one, I trust,
which will ever subsist, and it is one to which al-
most every page of the catalogue in our hands bears
witness ; for no small number of the brilliant works
which we see on these walls have had their first
idea suggested by one or other of the works that
adorn our literature. (Cheers.) Perhaps,
if I might
go so far back, I should say it never was more beau-
tifully illustrated in than the group of the famous
Laocoon compared with the not less famous descrip-
tion in the poem of Virgil, and with regard to
which literary men for ages argued whether it was
the group suggested the poem,orthe poem that sug-
gested the idea to thesculptor. Modern criticism has
resolved that controversy, and has determined that
both were original, and that the treatment of each
was strictly in accordance with the principles of each
art—the name of the poet well known, that of the
sculptor unknown, but not less illustrious ; each re-
lying on his own inspiration,
of his own distinct orbit of human excellence,
parallel to each other ; each one entire, varying one
from the other; independent each pursuing the path
of each of her, yet never
servile one to the other. Such may they ever con-
tinue. (Cheers.) It is not for me to presume to
speak of the literature with which you have con-
nected my name; nor do I speak in the character of
a judge of works of art, though you have hospitably
extended to us all the title ; but there are things
of which w may speak. I should not venture to
offer any opinion of the height to which English
artists have attained, yet there are some points
which mark their proceedings upon which any man,
as a man, may give an opinion. He may judge of
the spirit in which they work. I have before
me two men I need not name,each of them most dis-
tinguished in one of the sister arts which are united
together in the Academy, and of whom I believe I
may say that at about the same time, they having
received a commission for the execution of a great
work from high authority, and each having executed
the commission in a manner that must have satisfied
the severest taskmaster, independent of himself, yet
neither the one nor the other had satisfied the

fore, I am indebted for all that has since followed. It
would have been difficult for me not to succeed with
the magnificent army which was put under my
command. (Cheers.) You are-aware of the great
perfection of the Armstrong guns; the precision of
their fire and their great range are indeed wonder-
ful. The infantry under my command were fine
soldiers and well disciplined, the artillery and
cavalry all that could be desired. The whole force
was such as any General officer might be proud -to
command. It was more especially an honour to me
to have the command of such an army in conjunc-
tion with our noble allies the French. It may be
supposed I had a difficult part to play; but from
the urbanity, the cc rdiality, and the good feeling of
General Montauban and all his staff no difficulty
occurred—(cheers)—and I trust the French General
can say the same thing with regard to the British
army. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, a peace I,as been
made, thanks to the talents, great decision, and
deternillnulou or his Excellency Lord Elgin—(loud
cheers)—in conjunction with Baron Gros. Let us
trust it may be a lasting peace. (Cheers.) The
Chinese have now found out that we can fight as
well by land as by sea—(cheers)—and I trust we
shall have no difficulty in treating with them in
future. With regard to what Lord Elgin has said
about the destruction of the Summer Palace of the
Emperor of China, I must say that I do candidly
think it was a necessary act of retribution—(cheers)
for an abominable murder which had been com-
mitted ; and the army, as well as myself, perfectly
concurred with him in what he did. (Cheers.)
The PRESIDENT—The toast which I have now
the honour to propose especially recommends itself
to the members of the Royal Academy. That toast
is, " The Health of the Noblemen and Gentlemen
who this day honour the Academy with their pre-
sence." (Cheers.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR on rising was received
with loud cheers. His Lordship said,—Mr. Presi-
dent and Gentlemen of the Royal Academy, it falls
to my lot this evening to respond to the toast which
has just been given. For many years I have had
the high gratification of attending this anniversary
meeting. I have always looked forward to it with
pleasure, and I ever keenly enjoy it as a short re-
spite from the cares and turmoils of the world and
of politics for men of all parties in the State, who
assemble here in the calm regions of art amid bright
hues and enchanting forms of beauty. (Cheers.)
I must confess that one reason which made me pre-
fer this to all other public meetings throughout the
year was that, on this occasion, I encountered no
risk of being called upon to make an after-dinner
speech—(a laugh)—the President's list of toasts,
happily for me, not containing any of those to
which I have been required to respond, such as,
" the Attorney General and the Bar," or " the Lord
I have Chief a
Justice and her Majesty's Judges." (Cheers.)
painful sense of my inadequacy to perform
properly the task which now devolves upon me.
But this does tot arise from insensibility to the
beauties of painting and sculpture, bor want of ad-
miration of those who have excelled in high art.
Adopting the distinction lately made by you, Mr.
President, I may say that, although by 110 means a
connoisseur, I am a lover of fine arts, and willing to
acknowledge the homage which is due to them.
(Cheers.) I would by no means disparage my own
profession ; but I must admit that in the master-
pieces of Raphael, Correggio, and Reynolds the
wens dicinior shines out more brightly than in the
finest judgments of Lord Holt, Lord Hardwicke, or
Lord Mansfield. (Cheers.) I feel that any opinion
which I may express on works of art, or any praise
which I might be prompted to bestow on the artist,
must be of little value. Yet I cannot refrain from
alluding to the exultation I have ever felt when I
have had an opportunity of comparing the different
modern schools of painting. I will not rashly say
that you equal or nearly approach to the excellency
of the ancient masters; but I am bold enough to
express my opinion that the English school is
now superior to that of any of the Continental
nations. (Cheers.) I have seen exhibitions of
paintings at Paris,
have aso
Brussels,is,atftenhtouah
at antlkd idisialan:
1
~ How t
Naples,inftrio and,
are they in originality, in compo-
-I:nd a
sition, in spirit, and in colouring, to what I have
seen in Somerset-house and in Trafalgar•square."
(Loud cheers.) I may likewise say that I should
be proud to introduce any foreign connoisseur—the
more knowing the better—(cheers)—to the South
Kensingtonsurprise,
n
Museum, where he would see, perhaps
with
not without envy, a
noble specimen of theh English school—(cheers)—
which is to embrace the fine arts,
i ap perhaps
I venture to predict that in the grand national Ex-
hibition of 1862,
and to which all foreign artists are invited, the
English school will •
f
maintain' its superiority. (Loutl
cheers.) What we behold here to-day gives strength
to my anticipations. (Ch -
con-
gratulate you on the arrangementimproevered)
pictures, and still more on the tran
Allow me to
se,t
eodf therooms,
oo mscalp-
tare from a dark-cellar to of the
which its merits maybe duly appreciated.
(Cheers.)
I can .as yet only speak from a hasty glance,
but, I
might be allowed to say that an exhibition must be
highly prized which contains such pictures as,. The
math of Charles II.," by Mr. Ward, and ic The

men, it is my privilege on the present occasion to
offer you my thanks on behalf of the Navy, and to
express to you my acknowledgments for the mark of
respect you have paid them. The changes that are
taking place in the building of our ships and in the
armament of our vessels of war will make great
alterations, probably, for the future ; but there is
one thing that among all these changes I trust and
believe will never change—the character of British
seamen. (Cheers.) I trust they will always dis-
play and be animated by the same feeling of loyalty
to their Sovereign and of duty to their country—
(cheers)—and that, as in times.past, they will con-
tinue to merit and to receive the approbation and
honour of their countrymen. (Cheers.)
Lord BURY—Though the Volunteer service of the
country is now on almost all public occasions con-
iEeted with the toast of "The Army and the Navy,"
I feel that it would not be right to accept that posi-
tion otherwise than as an exceptional one—that
we should not attribute the cianpliment you pay
the Volunteers to anything but your courtesy,
and not to their merits. While acknowledg-
ing the toast on the part of the Volunteers, I
cannot help observing that the body whom I
now chiefly address has contributed more than
their fair share to the Volunteer force of Great
Britain. (Cheers.) There is no better corps than
that of the Artists in this country, and they have
worthily associated the arts of peace with the arts
of war on the walls of the Royal Academy by por-
traying incidents of Volunteering life, the artistic
records of which when hung up in ancestral halls
will mark an epoch just as the state of a Rembrandt
etching shows the particular date from which it is
taken. (Cheers.) In presence of the illustrious
Duke I may be allowed to say that not only has hioi
Royal Highness been a patron of the Volunteers,
but a most judicious adviser. (Cheers.) On all
fitting occasions he has given us most admirable
advice, which in the name of the Volunteers I will
tell him we are at all times ready to follow. (Loud
cheers.)
The PRESIDENT.—The toast which I have next
to propose is in some degree connected with the
last. It is, at all events, connected with a universal
feelie, of admiration and respect. That toast is
" The Health of his Excellency the Earl of Elgin."
(Loud cheers.) The President, after referring to a
recent interesting account of Elgin's return to his
home in Pifeshire, and to his Lordship's instructive
speech on that occasion, quoted a passage from the
address of the magistrates of Punfermline expres-
sive The toast was
of welcome and congratulation.
drunk with much enthusiasm.
Theßari ot E
LGIN who was loudly cheered, spokeas follov:—_Sic Charles Eastlake,
my,Lords, and
Gentlemen,—l am especially gratified by the great
and very unexpected honour
to me in drinking my t ;be h which you have done
because I trust that I
may infer from it that in sour •
Jungment, sir, and in
that of this company I am notso incorrigibly barbar-
ous as to be incapable of feeling the humanizing in-
fluences which fall upon us from the noble works
of art by which we are surrounded. (Cheers.)
And,
as I have ventured t') approach so nearly to the
margin of a burning question, I hope that I maybe
allowed to take one step more in the same direction
and to assure you that no one regretted more sin-
cerely than I did the destruction of that collection
of summer-houses and kiosks, already and previ-
ously to any act of mine ,rifled of their contents,
which was dignified by the title of Summer Palace
of the Chinese Emperor. (Cheers.) But when I
had satisfied myself that in no other way except,
indeed, by inflicting on this country and on China
the calamity of another year of war, could I mark
the sense which I entertained, which the British
army entertained,—and on this point I may appeal
to my gallant friend who is present here this even-
ing, and who conducted that army triumphantly
to Pekin with so much honour to himself and to
thole under his command (cheers),—and which,
moreover, I make bold in the presence of this corn-

Oxford
As Ben Webster may be reserved for the Cup, I give the
preference over the others to OPTIMIST and YORY MINSTER.
The Chesterfield Stakes ought to go to FLIRTATION; the
Wynstay Handicap to WATERWITCR ; and the Mostyn
Stakes to Mr. Merry's EXPRESS, even with his 51b penalty.
The principal race on Wednesday is the Cup. From the
opening, scarcely any but animals in one interest have been
backed for money, and the race, which in former years used
to engender such spirited and extensive speculation, is now
scarcely ever mentioned in betting circles without evoking
bitter allusions, or an imprecation. The field will scarcely
exceed 16-, to be selected from the following :
Age st lb
Wallace 4 8 2 -
Schism
Faultless
Light
First Lord .. 4 7 8
Ben Webster .... 4 7 8
Satellite 5 7 7
Predictor
Man-at-Arms
The Brewer
Light and Black Prince constitute the French division
the former I should say being the intended, looking at the
support he has received in the market. He is a horse of
fair average merit, having only started twice last year, when
he ran fourthfor a sweepstakes at the Newmarket Houghton;
his second attempt was a great improvement, running
second, carrying 7st 131 b, to Brewer, aged, 7st 11b, for the
Liverpool Autumn Cup (one mile and three-quarters), and
a good field. This was a goof performance, as Brewer only
won by a neck, and as the French horses are in great force
at the present time he. will be dangerous. Wallace is in-
cluded in Godding's lot, which comprises a formidable string
of eight—all possessing some form. Those that have ap-
peared in the market are Chere Arnie, Wallace, and Man-
at-Arms, the former from her favourable weight and the
money that was invested on her last year for one or two of
her engagements, was made first favourite on the appearance
of the weights ; she then gave way to Man-at-arms, which
he afterwards resigned in favour of Wallace, which he still
holds, though his stable companions are very nearly on a
par with him. Cashio will, in all probability, turn out
the best of William Day's lot, and if backed in earnest
will prove a dangerous customer to the favourites.
Wild Rose and Predictor are both in the same stable, and
both have been backed, the latter within the last day or
two ; the former has shown racing powers of more than
ordinary merit. Ben Webster has always performed well,
and may secure a place. satellite, from his performance
in the Goodwood Stakes, will run forward. Herne and
Horace belong to the same owner, and from the favourable
weight of Horace he will beat more than beats him.
Faultless has run well on more than one occasion, and as
she can stay, and has speed, she will run to the front The
Brewer and Jealousy belong to the Epsom division,
and the winner of the Liverpool Steeplechase will
be near winning. Flirtation, from a trial with Horror, has
been backed for money, and ought to run forward. To
make a selection, I will retain Godding's lot, which com-
prises Chere Arnie, Man-at-Arms, and Wallace, and I es-
pect the judge will place
CHERE AMIE .. 1
SATELLITE
BEN WEBSTER
The Biennial Produce Stakes Mr. Merry will secure w'th
either Folkestone or Starlight. The Stewards' Cup will
lie between Optimist and Chero Arnie.
A FRESH MAN.

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commission.
By letters from Madeira, we learn that Her Ma.
jesty's paddle yacht Victoria 'and Albert, Captain
the Hon. Joseph Denman, arrived at FuLchal
Roads on Thursday, April 18, in five days and five
hours from Spithead, the yacht going at half speed
all the p'assage out, the machinery working ex-
ceedingly well, and the passage having been made
under fine weather and smooth water. The Osborne,
Master Commander G. K. Bower, arrived out the
same morning, having left Portsmouth on the 12th
of April, one day earlier than the Victoria and
Albert, but had called in at Lisbon, where she took
on board 140 tons of coal. It had been anticipated
that the Empress of Austria would embark imme-
diately. on the arrival of the yachts, but, according
to the arrangements at the date of our advices
(April 22), her Majesty would not embark before
the 28th, when it was expected the Royal yachts,
accompanied by her Majesty's steamer Argus, Com-
mander Ingram, would first proceed to Cadiz, of
their arrival at which port the public have already
been informed by telegram frqm Madrid. From
Cadiz it was arranged that the imperial squadron
should proceed to Gibraltar, Malaga, and Palmi,
the latter in the island of Majorca. Thence they
would proceed to Malta, Corfu, and, lastly, to
Trieste, where the Empress and suite would disem-
bark, and proceed direct to Vienna. On the even-
ing of the 22d the chief officers of the British vessels
at anchor in Funchal Roads, comprising Capt. the
Hon. Joseph Denman, Commander Ingram, Master
Commander G. K. Bower, 1)r. Minter, &7c , had the
honour of dining with the Empress.
The Nimble, 5, screw gun vessel, Lieut. Comman-
der John D'Arcy, left Funchal Roads on the 19th
of April, under canvass, the little vessel exciting
the admiration of every one
who saw her as she
made her way out of the roadstead on her mission
to meet and accompany the Narcissus frigate, flag-
ship of Rear-Admiral Sir B. W. Walker, K.C.8.,
bound to the Cape of Good Hope.
The Boanerges and Robert Lowe, hired trans-
ports, the last named an auxiliary screw, are ex-
pected to arrive very shortly at Spithead with
relieved troops from New Zealand.
Yesterday morning
intelligence was received by
Vice-Admiral H. W. Bruce, the Naval Commander•
in-Chief at Portsmouth, that the Avon had got on