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DR. CUMMING'S SERMON BEFORE THE QUEEN.
Fifth Thousand.—Now ready, price One Shilling,
SALVATION.—A Sermon preached in the Parish
Church of Crathie, Balmoral, before her Majesty the Queen,
on Sunday, September 22, 1850, by the Rev. J. CUM.IIING, D.D.,
of the Scottish Church, Crown-court.
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all their proceedings with respect to their dealings with
the Taw Vale Railway, from 1847 to the present time,
and contended that what had been done by their chair-
man and directors on that subject they never could get
an Act of Parliament t) legalise. They had done
wrong already, and he for one would be no party to
their doing more wrong. Let the directors, he said. get
out of their liabilities if they could with' the Taw Val-
Railway; but let the South-Western have nothing more
to do with them. Let them, he said, close their capital
account, and then he believed they might stand on a
solid basis.
Mr. TITE, at the reqnest of the Chairman, entered
into a statement as to the condition of the Taw Vale
Railway. Mr. Thomas Brassey, the contractor, was en-
tering upon a lease for seven yeas, at 12,0001. a year for
that line when completed. This fact was a proof that
the line would redeem itself; sted that it was practicable
to do so they had the proof in the approval that had
been given to the proposition by the mercantile men of
Manchester and Liverpool. They had already advanced
70,0001.—they were required to give 28,0001. in rails to
complete the line, and ter that they would have 21 per
cent. for their 100,0001. By doing this they were sure
to be paid something; by declining to do it, they lost
what they had already advanced.
After a few words from Lord Moneee in explanation,
and some observations made by Mr. Serjeant GASELEE,
as to the Taw Vale, Exeter, and Crediton, and Bristol
and Exeter Railway Companies,
A DIRECTOR mentioned that their precise position was
this:—The existing liabilities were 141,000/. on 7,080
shares. About one-half had been paid. It was pro-
posed to reduce the shares from 201. to 16/. In that case
their liabilities would be within 13,000/. In case that
13,0001. had to be paid, still they would get 21 per cent.
on the whole of their capital. If 30,0001. worth of rail-
way, now lying unproductive, were sold, it would not
bring more than 25,0004, on which all they could have
was 4 per cent.; whereas, by the plan, proposed by the
directors, they would get 8 per cent.
The amendment was then put, and only three ap-
peared in favour of it.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE proposed another amendment:
—"That, as the resolution proposed cannot have any
effect, this meeting declines interfering."
For this amendment only five voted.
The original resolution was then put, and agreed to.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE desired to know how many of
those present who had voted fir the resolution belonged
to the Taw :"ale Company !
Upon a suggestion from Mr. TITE the members stood
up, and there appeared to be but four preaent—two di-
rectors and two proprietors.
The fourth resolution was then proposed, and agreed
to unanimously.
The next resolution, suggesting that the company
should become their own insurers against fire, and thus
save 1,2001. a year, led to a desultory conversation,
which resulted in the adoption of the resolution.
A very general feeling was manifested that the whole
sum of 1,2001. should be left to accumulate for the secu-
rity of the company.
Two of the Proprietors then strongly condemned the
practice of Sunday excursion trains, which had given
great offence in Salisbury and other places.
The CHAIRMAN stated the subject was under the con-
sideration of the directors. It was their wink to pro-
mote excursion trains on the week-days.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and the
meeting adjourned.

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THE BANQUET AT YORK.

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only as arc capable of restoring health, comfort, and personal
appearance, are fully described and explained in a small TREATISE,
by 21r. GRAY, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London,
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THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

YORK, FRIDAY NICIIT.—It will readily be remem-
bered that not very long ago the Lord Mayor of London,
in a spirit of magnificent hospitality, entertained at one
of those splendid banquets for which the metropolis is
unrivalled, and which calls forth such gorgeous exhibi-
tions of the wealth and luxurious taste of the municipa-
lity of the chief city of the world, his Royal Highness
the Prince Consort, and the mayors and chief magis-
trates of the principal towns in the kingdom. His Lord-
ship'S object in carrying out so happy an inspiration as
that which led him to inaugurate these civic gatherings
was to stimulate by the friendly intercourse of a dinner,
and by verbal encouragement, the accomplishment of the
great project which will render the year 1851 so remark_
able in the annals of England. It was but natural tE at
this example should be followed by the great corpora-
tions of the empire, and, after some correspondence on
the subject, the notion which originated with the Lord
Mayor of York of giving a return banquet was considered
and discussed at a meeting of the mayors and other civic
authorities at Derby, when it was resolved that a sub-
scription should be entered into for the purpose of
enabling the Lord Mayor of York, in conjunction
with the municipalities of the United Kingdom, to re-
ceive the Prince Consort and the Lord Mayor of London
on a scale of becoming magnificence. The subscriptions
flowed in rapidly and fully, though there were some de-
faulting bodies, which suffered accordingly in the rejec-
tion of their tardy money. At last the invitations were
issued for the 25th of October, and M. Soyer was en-
gaged for many days previously in preparing those won-
derful combinations which delight the eye and the palate
alike, and hav,, secured for him so high a place among
the gastronomic worthies of the world. The invitations
were eagerly and fully accepted, and every effort was
made to render the banquet worthy of the givers and of
the recipients. Nearly 100 mayors and heads of boroughs
declared their intention to be present, and it soon became
evident that the Guildhall would be tested to the utmost
in order to afford adequate accommodation to all those
who were desirous of taking part in the proceedinge. All
its spacious accommodations failed to give room to more
than 240 guests, and as places were eagerly sought after it
became difficult to make a selection satisfactory to all. York,
the home of the Roman Emperors, when London was
comparatively neglected by the masters of the ancient
world, made a display worthy of the far-famed city
which gave a grave to Severus and to Constantine Ohio-
rus, and afforded a rallying cry to the haughty factions
which fought for the English throne, and well was she
represented by her chief magistrate. For two or three
days past the inhabitants of the surrounding districts
have been pouring into the city, so as to fill all the
hotels to overflowing; while the nobility and gentry
sent in their carriages to add to the number of handsome
equipages which filled the streets of " horse renowned"
York. When it was understood that Prince Albert had
intimated to the Lord Mayer that he would not take any
of the royal vehicles, and that he therefore must trust to
his Lordship for a conveyance, several of the noblemen
and gentlemen in the vicinity sent in applications to be
allowed to place their carriages at his Royal Highness's
disposal, and in such an embarrassment of riches the
Lord Mayor acted on the maxim "first come first served"
and gave the preference to Lord Wenlock, whose offer
came in before any other.
The Lord Mayor of London and suite left on Thurs-
day, at half-past nine o'clock, and by special train on the
North-Western line (and Midland), and with the Lady
Mayoress, the Rev. C. Marshall (Chaplain). Miss Stone,
Mr. Sheriff Nicoll, the Sword. Bearer, Mace Bearer,
Cryer, &c., arrived in about four hours and three quar-
ters at York, where :after a short delay on the part
of the Lord Mayor of York, who was not pre-
pared for such extraordinary speed on the part of the
railway authorities. They were received by his Lord-
ship, and conveyed to the Mansion house, whence they
retired to their private apartments when they had par-
taken of his Lordship's hospitality.
By the evening and night trains a great number of the
guests and of strangers, anxious to be present on the oc-
casion arrived, and their numbers were increased by con-
tinual accessions to-day, till the city, in spite of bad
weather, storm, and rain, presented an appearance
of great animation. The Mansion-house was the
centre of attraction. Redecorated for the occasion, with
all its golden lions re-gilt, its paint renewed, and
fresh as when, some hundred years ago, the archi-
tect gave it the finishing touch, it would, perhaps,
have been but little regarded but for the concourse of
illustrious strangers within its walls. M. Soyer him-
self, " heavy with cares of state and thoughtsof gravy,"
flickered to and fro like great Turenne on the eve of
some fatal field, swaying crowds of solemn-looking and
strangely-attired cooks, who stalked backwards and for-
wards wish the chef louvres of their art. Police-con-
stable kept watch and ward over entremets, resumes, and
hors (Pawn e, and a good-natured mob familiar with the
simple dishes of their district, were rich in criticism,
which, however, lacked the test of experience on the ec-
centric viands before them; that they were some of them
not only eccentric, but costly, may be guessed from the
fact that one dish, to which turtle, ortolans, and other
rich denizens of land and sea bad contributed, cost not
less than 1001.

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Life and Maxims of Rochefoucald.
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Previous to the general presentation before the ban-
quet, the Lady Mayoress, Mrs. tr:laden, and Mrs. Dolby,
had the honour of being presented to his Royal High-
ness.

The Lord Mayor of London, with his secretaries
and chaplain, arrived in York on Thursday, and a
considerable number of the provincial mayors also came
in the course of the thy. The inns were very full, and
it was difficult for late corners, who had not secured
accommodation, to obtain it. This morning brought fur-
ther arrivals, and between three and four o'clock Lord
J. Russell, the Earl of Carlisle, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Sir G. Grey, Earl Fitzwillism, and other
persons of distinction, came in by the trains then reach-
ing York. The directors of the York and North Mid-
land line proceeded to Normanton to meet Prince Al-
bert, and escort him along their line. The train which
brought his Royal Highness dashed into the station
silents, before tour o'clock, the journey from London
by the North-Western and Midland lines having been
performed, we believe, in four hours and a half, or
within two minutes of that time. We observed the
Marquis of Abercorn at the station, and Colonel the
Hon. C. Grey and Colonel the Hon. F. Seymour in at-
tendance upon the Prince. A guard of honour was
drawn up on the platform. His Royal Highness was re-
ceived by the Lord Mayor of York on alighting, and
was conducted to Lord Wenlock's carriage, which was
in waiting, and in which the Prince drove to the Man-
sion-house, attended by an escort of the 2d Dragoon
Guards. His Royal Highness was enthusiastically
cheered by the people.
The Hall, which is a fine old Gothic apartment of the
15th century, was decorated with great taste, under
the superintendence of Messrs. Nutt and Walker. At
one end was placed the principal table, in a semicircular
form, five tables, stretching at right angles to the base of
it, being destined for the rest of the guests. These all
shone with epergnes, plateaux, centre pieces heaped up
with pines, grapes, and the richest fruit, with silver
plate, beneath innumerable lights. Among the embel-
lishments were various productions in patent glass sil-
vering, prepared expressly for the occasion, as being
peculiarly appropriate to a festival to celebrate the ap-
proaching congress of the artistic industry of nations.
These specimens consisted of gilt, silvered, and bronzed
figures, bearing large globes of silvered glass, on whose
surfaces the whole scene was vividly reflected in minia-
ture. Two highly-chased salvers, on pedestals, at the
head of the centre table, in ruby glass, the inner sur-
faces being variegated by the application of the silvering
process, were very beautiful. There were also three
superb drinking cups, one for his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, and one each for the
Lord Mayors of London and York, the first
in ruby glass, portions of the stem and base
internally checkered with silver, and on the sides bear-
ing beautiful white sunken medallions of her Majesty
and the Prince Consort, and the Royal Arms of Eng-
land. The other two cups were of the same siae and
shape, but instead of bring ruby and silver the colours
were emerald and silver: and on the sides were the pri-
vate arms of each of the Lord Mayors, together with
the usual heraldic emblazonments of the cities of Lon-
don and York respectively. The uncertainty of the
Lord. Mayor of Dublin's arrival prevented a cup being
prepared for him. The roof, sides, and pillars glittered
with civic banners, for the most part finished with great
beauty and formed of the richest materials, soft silks and
glistening satins, whereon were displayed arms, devices,
and heraldic bearings, each ono of which had its peculiar
history and significance; the banner of York was worked
by the Lady Mayoress, and was conspicuous to the right
of the chair. Behind the chair was placed an emble-
matical device representing Britannia in her conven-
tional attire receiving the industrial products of Europe,
Asia, Africa, and America at the base of a palm tree,
on the branches of which rested the arms of the city of
London, while the shields of York and of the most im-
portant cities and towns of the kingdom surrounded
medallion portraits of the Queen and Prince Albert,
placed in the centre of the decoration. At each side of the
portraits were emblematical figures of Ireland and Scot-
land, crowned by the Prince of Wales's plume, supported
by cupids holding garlands of white and red roses, and
surmounted by the Royal.Arins.
In front of the principal table, on a raised dais or
platform, covered with purple cloth, was placed, in fanci•
ful and elegant arrangement, a collection of maces, state
swords, and valuable civic insignia, belonging to the
various corporate bodies, of all sizes and forms, varying
in shape, ornaments, and design—some, indeed, almost
grotesque in their antiquity. They presented, never-
theless, a rich coup a'ceil, piled across in careful confu-
sion, and wreathed with flowers and rare everereess,
through which there gleamed the bosses and incrusta-
tions of gold on the ancient maces, which had been
wielded by generations of mayors, with the velvet
sheaths and gaudy mountings of gigantic swords of state.
The splendid honours borne by the chief magistrate of
London were not added till the banquet had commenced;
but the ancient city of Norwich crowned the gaudy
grouping with its jewel bestudded mace--a present from
Queen Bess herself;

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