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ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE

BRIDGE-HOUSE COMMITTEE.

One of the most interesting of the city of London fes-
tivals tsok place yesterday, when the members of the
Bridge-house Committee, their ladies, and a select circle
of visitors, proceeded from Kew to Twickenham on
board the Maria Wood, one of the splendid barges be-
longing to the city, and one most admirably adapted for
such a species of entertainment as that of which it was
yesterday the scene. About a hundred and thirty ladies
and gentlemen were asseatbled, including Aldermen
Sir Chapman Marshall, J. Humphery, M.P., and F. G.
Moon, James Low, Esq., Jacob Goodhart, Esq., and many
members of the Common Council and their ladies. WI ile
the Maria Wood was bsing slowly towed from Kest to
Twickenham, the company amused themselves awhile
in admiring the beautiful panotsitna afforded by the banks
' of the Thames, which, in the neighbourhood of Rich-
mond and Twickenham, present a continued succession
picturesquef views. But this contemplative entertain-
ment constituted only a small part of the day's
amusements. An excellent band was in attendance
and the deck of the Maria Wood, throughout the early
part of the day, was converted into a salon de dense.
Quadrilles, w atz•te, and polkas whiled away the time
moil, on the arrival of the barge at Twickenham, the
lair dancers (the gentleu.en not being allowed to share
in the privilege) landed and visited the memorable
grotto of the poet Pepe. On the re-assembling
of the party the real business of the day com-
menced. The artistic skill and the active ex-
ertions f Mr. Yourighusband (the City Sayer) had
rendered the saloon of the Maria' Wood a
miniature Guildhall, where frown hundred to a hundred
and fifty guests sat down to a magnific nt and plentiful
entertainment. The chair was se ry ably filled by Mr.
James Low, one of the members of the committee. The
success of such peculiar entertainments very materially
depends upon the president, and the assembly of yester-
day was in this respect remarkably fortunate. Careful
to avoid anything like a " long speech" Mr. Low
rendered his discourses brief In quantity but excellent in
quality. His remarks were singularly emphatic, and
enlivened with many happy and appropriate allusions,
which were not lost upon the auditory. Ono of the
happiest instances of this most excellent characteristic
in a chait man occurred in the prefatory rentarke to the
toast of " The Army and Navy," in which Mr. Low
fenci,ously expressed his wish " that every soldier
and sailor might die in his bed." Among the toasts of
the evening were, "The Queen," "the Royat Family,"
" The Lord Mayor," " the' Magistrates of the City of
London," responded to by Sir Chapman Marshall ;
" the Chairmen," to whose care'ui arrangements, active
exertienf, and universal court, sy the success whin
tended yesterday's fsstivity, and the enjayment of every
individual member, was so greatly attributable. The
" Health of Mr. Low " was proposed by Alderman
Humphery ; " the Sheriffs," "the Visitors," "the Ladies,"
and other toasts followed, wound up by that of " The
they of London, and prosperity to the trade thereof."
As the barge passed Richmond on its return numbers
of persons congregated on the banks of the Thames to
admire the attractive and unusual scene which it pre-
5. med. Through the open windows of the saloon might
be seen tl. e gentlemen discussing their dessert and their
speeches, while on the deck, under the awning, groups
of elegantly dressed ladies were gaily " tripping it on the
light fantastic toe," more gaily, perhaps, than if so en-
gaged on terra firma. Among the songs with which
some excellent vocalists enlivened the festival, the most
appropriate commemorated the rising of " Old Father
Thames," the seetie of this singularly successful and
pleasure giving entertainment.

MISS BINFIEI.D WILLIAMn'S SOIREE MUSICALE.—
Miss Binfield Williams, whose masterly performance on the
pianoforte makes us regret not oftener hearing her in public,
gave a musical treat to a crowded and fashionable auditory
last evening, at the new Beethoven Rooms, Queen Anne-
street. One of Osborne and De Beriot's concertante duetts
was most charmingly rendered by the fair beneficiare and
Herr Molique, and Beethoven's Trio op. 70 was performed
as effectively as the most ardent admirer of that composer
could desire by Miss Williams, Herr Molique, and M.
Rousselot. Miss Bassano sang "Ah ! quel giorno" most
brilliantly, and also elicited great applause in a pretty little
ballad of Charles Saloman's. Mr. Harries Wilson sang his
composition of Schiller's celebrated song of " The Diver" in
a way that bids fair for his becoming at no distant day ex-
ceedingly popular in this species of musical monologue
opera, and exhibited, by his manner of accompanying him-
self on the piano, a thorough knowledge of all the resources
of the instrument. We should like to see such songs as
" The Diver" introduced into our private drawing-rooms in
the place of many of the milk-and-waterish, question-asking,
reply-giving ballads that have made their way thither of
late. M. Henri Drayton was announced to appear, but from
some unexplained cause did not do so. The system, which
is very prevalent just now with some artistes, of allowing
their names to be put down, and then not coming forward,
is a most unfair proceeding to the patrons. and ungenerous
to the givers of concerts. Mr. Charles Salom7r
'most
ONedasabl3'
conducted during the evening, which we hope
sa-
tisfactory to the fair provider of the entertainment as it, did
to all who were present.

THE NEW LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COMMON
PLEAS.—The late Attorney-General, Sir John Jervis,
Knight, M.P., who, in consequence of the elevation of Sir
Thomas Wilde, has been appointed to succeed him as judge in
the office of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. will be
sworn in as Chief Justice, singularly enough, befoie the
same judge on Monday next.
THE NEW LAW APPOINTMENTS.—It will be oh-
served that writs for new elections were last night moved for
in the House of Commons for Devonport and Southampton,
Sir J. Romilly and Mr. Cockburn having accepted the
offices of Attorney and Solicitor-General.
MONUMENT To SIR ROBERT PEEL.—The monu-
ment to Sir Robert Peel is the loaf of bread. Let it be put
under the protection of his name, stamped "Peel's
and who wilt dare to displace t hat name, by diminishing the
loaf or raising its price ?—Eaantiner.
_ _

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Mr. Alderman Carden yesterday remanded from
the Guildhall a fur-worker, named William Turner, and a
Jew dealer, named Abraham Harris, charged, the former
with stealing., and the later with feloniously receiving,
several valuable French sables and other skins. llarris had
stated on a torrner examination that he was a skin-dealcr,
and would buy anything from any person without asking
any questions.

The groom of Mr. Alderman Hunter was yester-
day fined 20s. at the Marlborough Police-court for furious
riding iu the Park.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
A C,T cert att..; givon ,eslerday morning, in which all
the princi; al narrob(rs'of the e,tattlit•hulerit
giv,ed, 'he num, of Madame l'a.;ia b: ink; added to the
11,;.t; the objet of the it, I-lon:trance tieing to add sora!•"
thing to the funds for rt,slqtrig the Ittlittn exiles now in
this country. Tt Iwere en'
--le aome, th ,ugh nut cr.twded, was Fell
at.ti nikd, and a c..nsid-rsb:e sum was no doubt realised.
Madame Pasta exi,er euced an enthusiastic recspt.lo°•
She v, as ene,trt d in the duet 4( Qty.ato cor ti Ora
amore," from Itossini's Dernetrio e Polibio,
Parodi; be-sides vvli:ch she sing Pacifies aria, " I toot
fr.( quenti palpiti," which was also much applauded. There
was no novelty whatei er in the rest of the prograro!.
The band, under Mr. Costa, played a couple ,f l!eli.
sdriguit
known overtures ; the chorus sung Festa's In
with Mdlle:
" Dawn in a fl,tw'ry vat, ;" M, rchmes Grisi, Ari.ardo,t
and Cas Owl, M Ille.•;. Vt to ~,nd De Merle, si.gnors
Mario, raTio•er". l'rmburini R,jrteoni, Tag.
19fie°:
Herr F-ran.s, &e., aill g a variety of familiar pieces t
and M Salmon play* d a duet for violin and violoncell°
A.ith Signor l'ivti. Thr selection gave ;eneral satisfae.
turn, and there were sevcral encores.

D RUR Y LANE THEATRE.,
MRS. GLOVER'S FAREWELL BENEFI"
Last night an, ther of our great actresses bade fare
we
to the see of her many triumphs. Mrs. Gl.iver
Gibbs,
left the stage, and, like Mrs. Davenport, Mrs.
Glos.er
and Mrs. Orger, arc has len no successor. Mrs.
was born in N. wry, in 1781 or 3, and is a lineal eca:
ecendant of the celebrated Betterton. From the earliel;
period 0, her life she wss connected with the stage, f°
the dramatic biographer states that in 1789 she d's;
01 eyed great talent in Tate Wilkinson's consPag,'
York, by her performance of the pigs in The Grp .
and gained considerable applause as Tom Talee .
when she played for tho benefit of Gorge rs
derick Cooke, who himself appeared as Glutadalce-
She made her debilt in the met.ropolis, le 1797 r
in Mrs. Moore's tragedy of Perc; and soon 1;1;_e,,.
became, for a few nights, the rival of the celebrated
Abingdon. From that period up to 1814 her metrori!
tan engagements were almost wholly confined to Prallo;
lane and Covent-garden. Till within the last roue
two she has been chiefly found at the Be l° y
Tteatre, where most of her best triumphs in come d
of
have been achieved, and where the genial versatility _.„
her talents has had the most frequent and most interseill'e
lug development. The insult that she experienced at ire
hands of Mr. Anderson, drove her to the little tbee•s
in the Strand, where she has gone through 5
her moat celebrated parts, by way of prelude to the fare
well of last night. The farewell benefit took Plaets►
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Old Drury, and the house was crammed to suffocet'-i
at the old prices. We were dsuch 2"e"--.
g a to see . of
d e
„ , and hope that manly of those present di
_if
content themselves with merely paying for 133Eis
tickets, but that they have contributed, or will cohere
bute to the subscription which the committee Vitro.
circle re-
her
ou foot to provide means for making
Glover comfortable in her declining years. She
has during her whole life provided for other', ho
tier parents, her children, her grandchildren, Oa sys,
thus left herself uhprovided for in her declining Yentb
The theatrical profession, generally, Came forward Ili 'og
kindly alacrity to serve in a graceful and benes'e'eca
cause; and the list t:f entertainments provided foyer
ol
the zsal with which all the old associates of Mrs-
ores.
flocked round her in the hour of departure from Pr?th
sional occupation. The Itirals was performedsrl'W.
strength of cast that has seldom befallen it, elr),/,
Farren, Mr. Leigh Murray, Mr. Webster, Mr-
Mr. A. Wigan, Miss Helen Fault, Mrs. Nesbittsm-yes
Mrs. eley filling the principal characters. Mr''. Gifts.
herself attempted for the last time the part of des
Malaprop. but it was too evident she was labouring Om
the severest cebility, and that the effort to consteers„pd.
exhaustion incident to recent illness was great /Bribe
She Has supported during nearly the whelet to•
evening, and though she seemed to rally a 1",7-a to
wards the close, Mr. Leigh Murray was consPe",;
beg the audience to excuse the " farewell " el,nees-s's of
The curtain then rose and discovered the " •ea' at"i she
the Stage," seated in a chair surrounded by some a'ffcst
most illustri, us members of the profession. Tee e /01•
was tremendous. The audience burst out jet° a fip
ley of acclamation; and the bouquets that were tbr°oo
were taised by the younger artists over thefb the
of their revered colleague. On the fall a sine
curtain the acclamations were renewed, and the f-eu.
scene was once more exhibited with even greater
thu-iasm. rlea
The entertainments which followed were -11
Dance's clever little piece called Delicate Groti Ars-
which Madame Vestria, Mr. Charles Mathews, enr,"oo/
Robert Roxby performed; a concert by gigs co;
Miss Catherine Hayes, Miss Lucombe, and Ur.
Reeves; and Morten's farce of Friend Waggles.

'We understand that Sir Tnomas Wilde wtfl'-
raise to the Peerage by the title of Baron Elthaan,
01.°
APOTHECARIES' HALL.—The following gentlef mei"
passed their examination in the science and practice
tine, and received certificates to practice, on ThursdaYrthbyr
Edward Simson, Mount House, York; John Todd, lea/
Northumberland ; William Charles Hills,
Noble Watson, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
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LEICESTER TRADE.—Trade continues ---°° hew.
same as last reported. The American orders oric.,,,neeth
brought to a close for the fall trade. Wool having,,,,en-ricell
London;
worsted spinners have raised the price per lb. I“e„rtifite•
of the cotton market are still ranging too high for reB-
- Journal. 0
At the Southwark Police Court yesterriniod
Yorkshireman, named Frederick Saul, charged one E,dA:i At
'l'asker with detaining his property. Both parties res,'"),er'e
Knottingly, from which place Saul had eloped with ri„,4ls.9eet
wife, with whom he had some previous acquaintance.
5 jon
followed the fugitives, and succeeded in obtaining Pess,l,e be
of his wife and of the whole of the luggage of Saul, w“;ders
refused to give up. To the amusement of the bYe"„- oil
Saul offered Tasker 20/. to give up all right and title's'
wife. The case was adjourned to Wednesday. sAle
BOLTON'S OMNIBUS GUIDE.—The extensive th s
of this useful little work has, we perceive, called licroste
second edition, containing the latest information 011 all old
tore connected with omnibus transit over the length
breadth of London and the metropolitan suburbs. `f," and
complete vade mecum to everybody using these elle,trde in
-
universal conveyances, and gives at a glance all requ'Aitiotts
formation fur journeying in the most direct and exPe"" The
manner from one point of the metropolis to another' oil*
book contains also a fund of additional information °weed
cellaneous matters of general utility, and we feel c°l/1.-eot it
that its great usefulness and moderate price will enstl borate
an extensive circulation. A complete and even ela
indextelb-
renders easy of reference every portion of the m'
gence here condensed into a most portable compass' IP
STATUE OF BEE MAJESTY AT HOLYROODiryolti
understand that, on occasion of the occupation by ."°,.deet
of the ancient Palace of Holyrood, it is proposed to eh- oa
statue of her Mejesty in the central quadrangle of the the
ing. A subscription paper, for the purpose of rale'm, eve
funds necessary for the accomplishment of the object 1, ie
believe, in course of signature; and the subscriptioopor
order to afford to all classes of the community 50 °Pl'll
tunity of contributing, are to be restricted to one guinefi; Atie
list of subscribers has been headed by the Lord Provos,`,.'eedi
from the cordiality with which the proposal has been 5" ner
entered into confident hopes are entertained that its Pr;ofth
tors will have no difficulty in raising the amount.--'
' British Mail, gelect
ESTIMATES.—The report of the a for
Committee appointed to prepare the militia estimate died
1850 and 1851 has appeared. The numbers of diseon for
and local mina t for the present year amount to 3,3,' pee:
Great Britan, and 457 for Ireland ; the charges being r,,,,,`stea
tively 86,6501. and 23,200/. The total decrease of ot''''osol,;
expenditure, as compared with the previous year, is 2,". for
the decrease of numbers being 160 The total chatgjoi,
out-pensioners for the year 1850-51 is estimated at 30,°,
EXHIBITION or 1851.—The clerks in the Oilistted,
travelling department of the Post-office have rele're et
through Mr. Lachlan Maclean, to the general treaser!oll'
the Bank of England, the sum of 22/. 165., as their as" -
tribution.
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COURT - MARTIAL.— CHATHAM, JULY c,":„ the
Thursday last a district court-martial, adjourned ir°,
the
preceding day, again assembled at Chatham Barracks, fort of
trial of William Hillier, a sergeant of the 32d Ileginle-e the
Foot, charged with having abstracted a leaf from onei;ereill,
regimental books, and made erasures and alterations Arlo
in nine different places, as also in the record of servieconite
attestion book and annual return. Major James Vibit„c,;pisd
R.M., acted as presieent of the court, which was ore less'
for several hours each day in the investigation a tuegrgel
Several itnesses were examined in support of the eR-,este,
and the prisoner being called upon for his defence, Pro Said
his innocence, and entering into a detail of his service, the
the case had been brought against him as a plot to to of his
stripe off his arm, which he had won in the servieer,°,itsitt
country. Captain Pigott, Captain Jackson, and Caper's
Waite, each spoke in very favourable terms of the 100-„"orsi
character, and he court then broke up. The result a e`'
awaits the decision of the Horse Guards. The
PRESENT OF ARMS TO THE SuLTA-„, •"rt 0-
steamer Hermann, which is expected to arrive at the P°ksgi
Southampton about the 17th inst. has on board a Pc- 6/
containing some model fire arms, which are intendedil
to
present to his Highness the Sultan, and will be fbriverue
Constantinople en their arrival here.
G AC!
GLASGOW.—SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO HlSgal-
THE DUKE OF IJAMILTON.—It is with regret we stateprelsi
a casualty of a rather serious character happened Yes'tr tbe
to the above nobleman. His Grace was out riding innble
park, when his horse stumbled and fell, bringing 1t9,,;11,je1i
rider also to the ground, Medical advice was imnieurd
ro
summoned to the palace, when his Grace's arm was feed, but
broken. Further particulars we have not ascertain, co
we earnestly trust that favourable tidings of his un. 6011
health will reach us in the course of the day.—Glasgow
Mail of Thursday.