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being 56. This circumstance is owing to the great
number of seamen employed in the guano trade, and
brisk demand for labour at the docks.
The annual meeting of the governors, directtors,bcc.,
of the York-road Lying-in Hospital was held yester-
day in the board-room of the institution, Thomas
Cocks, Esq., treasurer, in the chair. The secretary,
Mr. rlastings, read the minutes of the last meeting,
which were confirmed. The patients admitted and
attended during the year amounted to 677, being--
in-patients, 203 ; and out- patients, 474. The affairs
of the institution were reported to be going on fa-
vourably, and its condition gave general satisfaction.
Among the governors and directors present were T.
W. Meller, R. Forest. J. M. Rossiter, and T. Grissell,
Esqrs.; Drs. Rigby and Reid.

" That a copy of these resolutions, signed by the war-
dens, be sent to the Lord Bishop and the Rev. J. T.
Toye, rector of the parish, and advertised in Trewman's
Flying Past, the Western Times, Wookner's Gazette, and
also printed and circulated. .
"THOMAS QMCKE,}
Wardens.
AOl-11.1/4i-TRIX,
" That the thanks of this meeting be given to the war;
d9ms for their promptitude in calling this .weetilig, and
to Mr. Quicke, for his conduct in.flte chair."

Monday Afternoon.
Last eventbk there was again a disgraceful dis
turbtuce after the evening service at St. Sidwell's
Church. The sermon was preached in the surplice
by the Rev. Dr. Coleridge, who holds strong views
in favour of all the innovations. This Rev. Gen-
tleman took his text from the 22d chapter of
Isaiah, verse 2, " Thou art full of stirs—a tumul-
tuous city." On the text he preached a sermon, as-
serting in strong terms the spiritual supremacy of
the clergy, and used, it is said, words to the effect
that the Romish Church was the true church, and
that the present excitement showed that they were
inevitably hastening on to it, as their destiny. I
was not present, but have heard similar versions of
these words from several highly respectable sources,
and there can be no doubt that something of the
kind was stated These words created much indig-
nation, and numbers left the church, and again got
up a mob of 600 or 700 persons, who hooted the
Rev. Gentleman to his carriage. It was necessary to
protect him by the police. The feelings of the
people are this morning very strongly excited. A re-
quisition is getting up, to call on the Rev. Mr.
Courtenay to resign. The magistrates have held a
private meeting on the subject, and it is rumoured
that one of them has written to the Bishop, stating
that unless he interferes there will be blood shed.
Many of the parishioners of St. Sidwell say, they are
determined Mr. Courtenay shall not ascend the pulpit
in his surplice next Sunday • and, unless some steps
be taken to put a stop to this conduct on the part of
the clergy, it is probable there will then be a more
serious disturbance.

THE BISHOP OF EXETER AND

HIS DIOCESE.

EXETER, MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 20.—After the
disgraceful exhibition of Sunday last at the church of
St. Sidwell's—the excitement and irritation shown in
the church—the hootings and yellings in the streets,
by an indignant population, at the Rev. Mr. Cour-
tenay, for continuing observances and ceremonies
in the service of the church to which his
parishioners had expressed their repeated and de-
cided objection, it was hoped by many, that a
regard for the decorous observance of the Sabbath,
and for " the quieting of men's minds," would
have induced that gentleman to yield in a mat-
ter in which no point of doctrine or princi-
ple is involved, and in which, according to the opinions
of the great majority of his clerical brethren, he
is in error. Others, however, who, as the result has
proved, entertained a more just appreciation of the
character and qualities of mind of the Rev. Mr.
Courtenay, met the expression of this hope by a quo-
tation from Solomon, that there are men, whom
though you " bray in a mortar," yet will you not
drive wisdom into them, and that the lesson of last
Sunday would be wholly thrown away upon this
gentleman.
I attended service in St. Sidwell's Church in this
town yesterday morning. A feeling of curiosity had
impelled many to attend there, and the church was
very full; few, however, of the parishioners were pre-
sent, nearly all the regular congregation having gone
to other churches.

THE ARMY.
(From the Limerick, Chronicle, Jan. 18.)
Assistant-surgeon John Fitzpatrick, son of W.
Fitzpatrick, of Lowhill, Kilkenny, Esq., has been
promoted to the 7th Madras Light Cavalry.
Captain Curtis's company Ist battalion lst Royal
depot, Clare Castle, of 1 subaltern, 3 sergeants, 1
drummer, and 60 rank and file, marched from Ennis
for Clare Castle, and joined head-quarters, a com-
pany of the same corps having relieved it at Ennis.
Captain B. Barry Owen, 17th Regt. has arrived in
Dublin from India, on two years' leave of absence, at
his father's residence, Lieut.-General Robert 0 wen,
lountjoy-square.
Captain Paxton's (69th Regt.) company of 2 subal-
terns, 3 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 60 rank and file,
are stationed at Borrisolianp.

The Rev. Mr. Atherley, the Vicar of Heavitree,
and the patron of this church, read prayers, after
which, the Rev. Mr. Courtenay ascended the pulpit,
immediately after the communion service, in his sur-
plice, and proceeded, without the slightest change,
in those innovations in the service which have ex-
cited the universal hostility of his parishioners.
About two-thirds of the congregation rose on his
ascending the pulpit, and 20 or 30 left the church.
The shuffling of feet, the moving to and fro, the
rustling of people rising to look over their seats,
and the whisperings to one another of the con-
gregation, were strangely inappropriate to the sacred
place in which they were assembled, ata the solemn
duty that had brought them together. With these
inquisitive, undevotional, and indignant feelings the
congregation that remained heard the "teaching" of
the Rev. Mr. Courtenay to its conclusion. On leav-
ing the church, the congregation mingled with n
crowd of 700 or 800 people who were assembled out-
side, and waited for the appearance of _Mr. Courtenay.
He left the church in the centre ot about a dozen
gentlemen, headed by the churchwardens, and was
received by tiva crowd with hootings and yell-
ings, which continued as he and his friends
rapidly r:cade their way through, protected by
policer,sen Several of the gentlemen around him
and the police frequently dashed into the crowd
to discover the parties hooting ; and one or two
persons had their names taken down after several
such struggles, and amidst the usual confusion which
attends a street row. The broad daylight, the day,
the fact of most of those present having just left
some place of worship, and the intimidation of the
police, however, pretty well hushed the hootings, and
the crowd en masse accompanied the Rev. Gentleman
in a rapid and eilent walk, with now and then occa•
sional outbreakings of hooting, to his lodgings. Near
his lodgings is a square, with a shrubbery in the
centre—round this shrubbery on the other side a
large portion of the crowd diverged, and ran, hooting
and yelling vociferously, and thus gained the Rev.
Gentleman's lodgings before him. There they ar-
ranged themselves in front of his house, and through
this crowd the police had to make a lane to his door.
The police were in such strong force, and appeared
so determined to take any one into custody who gave
vent to the slightest expression of feeling, that the
crowd
was again hushed, and the Rev. Gentleman
gained his door amid perfect silence, but surrounded
thtTean excited and angry multitude. One person in
crowd who hooted was immediately surrounded
by a dozen policemen • his name was taken down,
to-da
and h
ye will probably he brought before the Mayor
,
In filo eternnon, although it rained in torrents,
the church of St. Sidwell's was densely crowded. It
sas a strange and unbecoming scene of excitement.
Again Mr. Atherley read prayers, and Mr. Courtenay
preached in his surplice, following all the same objec-
tionable observances as in the morning. On his en-
tering the pulpit, the congregation appeared all to rise
from curiosity; many went out; the church porch
and lobby were densely crowded, and so great a noise
prevailed, that the opening prayer before the sermon
was scarcely audible. The churchwarden went out
and endeavoured to restore silence, the appearance
of the congregation being rather that of an excited
public meeting, than that of a devotional assembly.
Having thus by his foolish pertinacity in " things
indifferent" raised this scene of excitement, anger,
indignation, curiosity, and everything but calm devo•
tional feeling, the Rev. Gentleman proceeded to
preach the doctrine of " peace."
The service ended, the scene outside the church
beggars description. It rained in torrents; yet the
streets were like a fair. About 2,000 people were
assembled to hoot Mr. Courtenay as he left the
church. Gibes, and shouts, and laughter, rang
through the air. It was Sunday—and the Rev. Mr.
Courtenay was their spiritual teacher.
The Rev. Gentleman was again surrounded by a
party of his friends to protect him as he left the
church. A strong body of the police made a lane
through the crowd for him and then formed in close
file round him, to keep off the crowd. The dusk of
the evening and the immense crowd prevented the
quelling of the hootings this time, and in this kind
of procession, persevered in notwithstanding the tor-
rents of rain, amidst hootings and yellings and
Uproar, was the Rev. Gentleman again escorted and
protected to his door, followed and surrounded by
the mob.

34th Regiment—A detachment of 1 subaltern, 1
sergeant, and 20 rank and file, marched from Athlone
to Roscommon, and arrived to increase the company
to 60 rank and file, under Captain Brown.
Royal Marine Artillery, Spike Island—Brevet
Major Castieau and First Lieutenant Davis are
stationed at head-quarters, consisting of 1 captain,
1 sergeant, 1 trumpeter, and 8 gunners. At
Tarbert Fort, Lower Shannon, First Lieutenant
Parke, 2 serjeants, and 6 gunners. At Kilrush,
Ist Lieut. Tate, and 1 gunner. At Charles Fort,
Kinsale, 1 captain and 6 gunners. At Carlisle Fort,
Cork harbour, 4 gunners. At Camden Fort, 6 gun-
ners. At Tarbert, Lower Shannon, including Tar-
bert Fort, 5 sergeants, 1 bombardier, 2 corporals, and
47 gunners.
Mr. Thomas Morris, late sergeant 2d battalion 73d
Regiment, has just published " Recollections of Mili-
tary Service, in 1813, 1814, and 181§, through Ger-
many, Holland, and France; including details of the
battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo." _

The 4th, or Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, at Caher
and Limerick, embark for England next spring.

Captain Douglas's Troop 11th Hussars, consisting
of Lieutenants Peel and Duncombe, 3 sergeants, 1
trumpeter, 1 farrier, 46 rank and file, 47 troop horses,
and 7 officers' chargers, will march from Belfast for
headquarters, Dundalk, on the 22d, and join head-
quarters on the 25th inst. A troop, consisting of 1
captain, 3 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 1 trumpeter, 1 far-
rier, and 42 rank and file, and 47 troop horses,
marched from Dundalk, this day, for Belfast, and will
arrive on the 22d inst.

Major Goodman, from the 27th, at the Cape of
Good Hope, has taken command of the depot of that
corps at Guernsey.
Captain Paynter's company, 24th, and Ensign
Payne, are stationed at New Ross.
A party of the 2d Royal Depot from Enniskillen
has arrived in Dublin to embark for Liverpool, en
route to Wisbeach, Cambridgeshire, to raise recruits.
Doctor Hawkey, Staff Surgeon, First Class, sta-
tioned in Dublin, has been admitted a Fellow of the
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr. Hawkey
is an A.M., and ex-Scholar of Trinity College,
Dublin, has served upwards of twenty years in the
army, and lately returned from Jamaica.
The 58th depot, at Chatham, is now reduced to
the East India skeleton standard, and will join the
provisional battalion.
There was a steeple clicse meeting near Lucan, on
Monday, Captains Wardlaw and Sibthorp, Royal
Dragoons, presidents. Twelve horses started for a
sweepstake of 31, each, 30 added ; won by Mr.
Murphy's St. Leger, Mr. Burge's Grisette running
second, Mr. Fox's Tidings third. Mr. Lockwood
rode Mr. Van Buren's Blackhawk in this race. Sub-
sequently Mr. Murphy's Income won a sweepstake of
3/. each, 251. added, nine horses running; Lieutenant
Sandiland, Bth Hussars, Dwarf, a good second.
Captain de Lancy (late Aide-de-Camp to his de-
ceased brother, MajonGenerat Sir Octavius Carey),
succeeds to a majority in the 75th, by purchase, in
room of Major Hall.
Lieutenant Fullerton, 48th, retires by the sale of
his commission.

The late Major of Brigade at York has been sent
to join his regiment in the West Indies, to enable a
Guardsman to have the vacant staff appointment.
There were 2,900 soldiers billetted at Fermoy last
year, besides the regiments-stationed there.
The 32d Regiment, Great; Ship-street Dublin, are
beating up for recruits.

KING WILLIAM'S COLLEGE, IsLs OF MAN.—Some
of our readers may remember. that about this time last
year the college in the Isla of Man was destroyed by
fire. We are glad to hear, that through the liberality of
its friends in England and the Isle of Man, the college
was by the beginning-of the Year in such a state of for-
wardness, that on the 2d inst. the Principtul, with his
family and boarders, took possession of the renovated
building. Great improvements have been made in the
internal arrangements of the building, among which may
be mentioned its subdivision into seven fire-proof com-
partments. The chapel is expected to be ready for divine
service by Easter.
THE KING OF THE FneNcn.—The King of the
French has given the sum of 201. towards the funds of
the new Roman Catholic church sow erecting in
Lambeth.

The feeling among respectable people seemed to
be one of sorrow and indignation at such a desecra-
tion of the Sabbath and at its cause, and they ask,
naturally enough, "For whom and for what are we
thus to have our town disgraced by these Sunday
disturbances ?" Their indignation is certainly ex-
CU.:Sible, for the answers to their questions are not
very satisfactory---." It is for Mr. Courtenay and a
white gown !"
It WU pretty generally rumoured that the Mayor
had called on Mr. Courtenav before the afternoon
service, and represented to him the danger to the
peace of the town, and the great probability of a
fight with the police, if he persevered, and had put it
to him as a clergyman, if he thought it proper to
run the risk of such a result by persisting in the line
of conduct he was pursuing. Mr. Courtenay is said
to have answered that he should persevere—he could
not recede. There is also another rumour current—
tnat the Bishop was applied to by several gentlemen,
during the past week, on his way throught the town,
tc use his authority to prevent Mr. Courtenay pro-
ceeding in a course which they were sure would
renew the disgraceful scene of the previous Sunday,
ar.d that the Bishop declined to interfere.
One thing, however, is certain—Mr. Courtenay has
gained notoriety ; that is something. Many men
strive for it, and in many ways. Some are am-
bitious to obtain it for their learning and attain-
ments. Mr. Courtenay, it is said, did not at college
succeed in acquiring it in respect of either. Some
seek it by distinguishing themselves in their ♦oca-
tions, by their superiority over ordinary competitors.
Mr. Courtenay is not thought to have succeeded at
all in obtaining it in this respect. Beau Brummel
won it by his skill in arranging a white tie; Mr.
Courtenay has won it by preaching in a white gown
instead of a black one. This is a triumph !
From the subjoined resolutions of the parishioners
of St. Stephen's, Exeter, it will be seen that another
of the clergy who has been adopting a similar course
to Mr. Courtenay has been requested to resign his
ministry.

SUDDEN DEATH IN A CAD.—THE UNCERTAINTY
OF LlFE.—Last night Mr. Payne held an inquest at the
Red Lion, Poppins-court, Fleet-street, on the body of
Richard George Bamfylde, aged twenty-eight. De-
ceased was a compositor, and lived at No. 6, St. Andrew's•
street, Doctors'. commons. On Sunday afternoon he hired
a cab in Giltspur-street, and had got as far as Bridge
street, on his way home, when he &led out to the driver
that he thought he should die. He was assisted out,
and, on a policeman coming up, he was again placed in
the cab, and taken to Black Horse-court station-house.
From there he was conveyed to the house of Mr. Hut-
chinson, surgeon, Farringdon-street, who found life ex-
tinct, and who was of opinion that the deceased had died
from a disease of the heart. Verdict, " Natural death.'
THE ROYAL STAGHOUNDS.--411 consequence of the
extremely unfavourable state of the weather, the rain
pouring down in torrents until nearly the hour appointed
for the meet, the gathering yesterday at the Golden
Ball, Bracknell, was very thinly attended. An untried
stag, upon being uncarted at the Golden Ball, took away
towards the windmill, crossing the Wokingham-road in
the direction of the town, where it doublea to the right
to Lady Wilder's, at Binfield, where it took to the water,
followed by several of the pack. Thence it made for
Lady Malcolm's Park, at Warfield, where it was soon
run into and killed, in a coppice near Bottle-lane, after
an hour's run. The country was exceedingly heavy in
consequence of the continued rain, and the water was
out in every direction. The meet will take place to-day
at Iver-heath, and, consequently, there will be no bye-
day on Wednesday (to-morrow).
MERCHANT SEAMEN'S FUND. —On Saturday an
appendix to the report on the Merchant Seamen's Fund
was printed, showing the particulars of the invested
funds and balances in hand, with their estimated value,
&c. Among the Bills printed for consideration in the
present recess is one to amend the laws relating to the
relief and support, in certain cases, of merchant seamen,
their widows, and children. It is proposed by this
amended Bill that masters shall pay 2s. and seamen Is.
a-month towards the Merchant Seamen's Fund, which,
it would appear, amounts to a considerable sum, and
which, it would seem, parties wish to perpetuate. There
is a provision to provide a fund for masters and seamen
in case of shipwreck, from which they are to obtain as-
sistance for their support, and to procure means (and a
sum for clothes) to enable them to retun to the port to
which their ship belonged.
THI MORMONITES.—This singular sect of Ameri-
can fanatics have installed themselves in Theobald's-
road where on Sunday evening, Eldei4E. H. Davis,
styling himself friend and intimate companibn of the late
martyr, Joseph Smith, itelivered the first course of lec-
tures on their particular views and tenets—belief in the
restored gift of tongues, prophecy, healing, and inspi-
ration.

rAßisit OF ST. STEPHEN, EXETER.
At a meeting of the parishioners, held this 18th
day of January, 184.5, convened by the wardens, in
compliance with a requisition numerously signed for
that purpose.
The warden, Mr. T. Quicke, having been called to
the chair, the following resolutions were agreed to
" That this meeting views with great regret, and se-
rious apprehension. the consequences resulting from the
continuation of the alterations in the services of our
Church which have been introduced by the Rector, con-
trary to the wishes and feelings of the parishioners
generally."
The foregoing resolution having been discussed at
great length, in which discussion the Rector took a
part—
" That, in the opinion of this meeting, the refusal of
the Rector to restore the services of the Church to the
blame usage as exercised by him in this parish for many
years prevents all hope of that restoration of unity and
peace which has been so earnestly desired by all the
parishioners."
The Rector haying signified to the meeting, that when
his ministry was no longer profitable, and when re-
quested by the parishioners to resign his rectory, he will
be prepared to do so,—
" That this meeting,' considering his ministry will in
future be unprofitable, does, with feelings of unmingled
sorrow, suggest that it will be the most proper course
bap to 'atop,

CUBA. TRADE TO SWANSEA.--The arrivals at Swan-
sea from Cuba, within the last fortnight, have been un-
usually great, about a dozen vessels laden with copper
ore from that island having entered our port during that
period. We, however, regret to state, that there has
been a consideralirrincresiititin the rate of mortality,
every vessel having lost one or more of her crew ; while
in one, the Lady Pirie, five or six individuals fell victims
to the fatal influence of the climate.—Catothrian.

THE SON, LaNDON, TUfeSDAY EVENING, JANUARY .21, 1845

THE ROYAL VISIT TO STRATH.-
FIELDSAYE.

STRAY lIFIELDSAYE, MONDAY NIGHT.-Her :Ma-
jestAy and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accom-
pained by a limited suite, arrived here"at a quarter to
fit 6 oielock this afternoon, having travelled the dis-
tance betwetli place and Windsor in rather more
than tw•o hours.

Lord Charles Wellesley left Strathfieldsaye this
morning, shortly after seven o'clock, for Windsor
Castle, to resume his duties in attendance on the
Queen.
The Duke of Wellington was also out at an early
hour, personally inspecting the arrangements for the
reception of her Majesty, which were only finally
completed this morning.
The mansion has no external decoration consequent
on the royal visit, hut the interior has been refitted
in the most complete and sumptuous style, since the
fact of her Majcity's intention to honour the Noble
and Gallant Duke with a visit became known to his
Grace.

Two or three marquees, intended for the constabu-
lary force, have been set up in the park by Mr.
Benjamin Edging-ton • but, beyond this, there is
nothing to indicate a Change in the ordinary quietude
prevailing here.
There is also an entire absence of display both in
the village of Strathfieldsaye itself and in the adjoin-
ing hamlets, and it appears by general consent to be
admitted that the present royal visit is to be consi-
dered more in the character of a private compliment
conferred by the Sovereign upon a veteran and dis-
tinguished subject than some of the royal progresses
which have preceded it.
The royal party left Windsor Castle at twenty-five
minutes past two o'clock, escprted by a detachment of
the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), under the command
of Lieutenant Hood, taking the route through the
Great Park to Ascot Heath, and thence to Fern
Hill, where the escort was relieved by a party of the
17th Lancers, under Lieutenant Haworth. From
Fern Hill the cortege proceeded to the village of
Bracknell, where the first relays of horses were taken
on, and the escort again relieved. At this village
some preparation had been made to receive the Queen.
Arches were here and there thrown across the road,
and the children of the charity schools of the neigh-
bourhood were drawn up in a position calculated to
afford them the best opportunity of seeing her
Majesty.
The preparations were humble, but not the less
loyal, and the reception which greeted the royal party
as they passed through the village appeared to be
very gratifying to her Majesty.
The country from Windsor to Bracknell and on to
Wokingha:n is not of a nature calling for particular
remark. A rich arable district, varied by fine wood-
lands, extends nearly throughout the whole distance,
and the roads are excellent.

At Wokingham very considerable preparations had
been made to receive her Majesty. Triumphal arches
spanned the street in several places, and almost every
house in this very neat town boasted more or less de-
coration in honour of the occasion. Opposite the
Town-hall, where it had been arranged the address
from the corporation and inhabitants should be pre-
sented, an arch of a very tasteful construction was
erected, bearing a suitable inscription, and the royal
standard floated from the summit of the hall.

The cortege arrived at Wokingham shortly after
three o'clock, and on reaching the Town-hall, in the
front of which the corporation officers were assem-
bled, the carriage containing her Majesty stopped,
and the Alderman (Mr. T. Creaker) advancing to the
window, presented the mace to the Queen in the
usual manner, which her Majesty was graciously
pleased to return. The Recorder (Mr. Jeremy, of
Greenwich) then advanced and presented the address.
Her Majesty having graciously accepted the ad-
dress, the cortege again moved on, amid the cheers of
the multitude assembled, in the direction of Arbor-
field Cross, where it was arranged the next *lay of
horses should be put to.
The face of the country here improves, and the ride,
from Wokingham to Strathfieldsaye passes through a
very pretty district-
At Arborfield Cross the cortege was metby a troop
of the North Hants Yeomanry Cavalry, under Cap-
tains Hooley, Hunter, and Mildmay, who relieved the
17th Lancers at this point, and escorted her Majesty
thence to Swallowfield, a little village within less
than three miles of Strathfieldsaye, where another
escort, under the command of Colonel Charles Shaw
Lefevre (Speaker of the House of Commons), and
the Hon. Captain W. Baring, M.P., were in attend-
ance to accompany her Majesty to Strathfieldsaye.
The Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Douro,
the Right Hon. H. Pierrepont, and Mr. Compton
reached this place on horseback, from Strathfieldsaye,
about four o'clock, and awaited the arrival of the
royal. cortege.
The illustrious Duke entered into conversation with
the Speaker, and several other gentlemen, who had
assembled near the spot during the interval. It gave
us great pleasure to observe that his Grace was look-
ing remarkably well.
About half-past four the escort was observed ap-
proaching. The Duke of Wellington immediately
rode forward to meet her Majesty, and on approach-
ing the royal carriage it was stopped by order of the
Queen, who from the window shook hands and en-
tered into conversation with his Grace for some
moments.

The Noble Duke then put spurs to his horse and
gallopped on to Strathfieldsaye, where he arrived in
time to receive her Majesty, who entered the mansion
precisely at a quarter to five o'clock.
Her Majesty was received by a guard of honour of
the North Hants Yeomanry, who, with band and
colours, were stationed on the lawn, and as her Ma-
jesty alighted, the band played the National Anthem.
A royal salute was fired as the Queen entered the
house, And the national standard was immediately
hoisted on a flag•staff fixed upon the roof of the
mansion.

The Speaker and a few of the neighbouring gentry
will join the dinner circle this afternoon.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, MONDAY.—On Saturday afternoon, the
Marquis of Downshire and the Earl of Erne had
audience of Prince Albert, to present his Royal
Highness with a gold medal from the Agricultural
Improvement Society of Ireland. The deputation
was most graciously received by the Prince, and the
Marquis of Downshire and the Earl of Erne were
honoured with invitations to remain on a visit to her
Majesty until Monday. The Earl of Erne was un-
avoidably prevented from obeying the Royal coin-
minds.

Lord Charles Wellesley arrived at the Castle to
attend the Queen as the Equerry in Waiting to
Strathfieldsaye.
The stormy and unsettled state of the weather pre-
vented the Queen and Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family from leaving the Castle this morning.
The Marquis of Downshire and the Rev. Dr.
Richards took their departure from the Castle to-day.
At twenty-five minutes past two o'clock this after-
noon, the Queen and Prince Albert left the Castle,
escorted by a party of the Royal Horse Guards,
under the command of Lieutenant Hood, on a visit to
the Duke of Wellington, at Stathfieldsaye, where the
Royal party is expected to remain until Thursday
next.

Her Majesty was attended by the Marchioness of
Douro, the Hon. Amelia Murray, the Earl of Jersey,
and Lord Charles Wellesley. His Royal Highness
was attended by Mr. G. E. Anson and Col. Bouverie.
In the Hall, at the principal entrance, were the
Hon. Lucy Kerr, Viscount Sydney, the Hon. Cap-
tain Nelson Hood, Captain Meynell, and the Hon.
and Rev. Charles Leslie Courtenay, to take leave of
her Majesty and the Prince.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
took an airing to Kensington Gardens yesterday.
Lord Howick and a deputation had an interview
with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at the office of
the Board of Trade.

The Governor of the Bank of England and the
Deputy-Governor, had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street.
Mr. Gladstone and Sir George Clerk had inter-
views with Sir Robert Peel yesterday.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel left town yesterday
afternoon for Strathfieldsaye, to have the honour of
meeting her Majesty.

EX.TRAORDINARY INSTANCE OF THE POWER OF
ENDURANCE IN THE HUMAN FRAME.—A Post-office
messenger passes twice daily through the village of
Great Bardfield, in Essex. In the morning he walks
fourteen miles, carrying weight which varies from 141bs.
to 401bs. The time in which he has to perform the
distance, stoppages included, is three hours. He rests
six hours, and then returns by the same route, and within
the same limit of time. This, over a somewhat rough,
cross-country road, he has done every day for upwards of
eight years. Throwing the average weight into the
scale, the task has been estimated equal to the labour of
walking thirty-five miles per day ; and even in the most
unfavourable state of tho weather he has been rarely
known to exceed his time by a quarter of an hour.
Could he be induced to try his "powers" in public, there
is little doubt that he would put to a severe test some of
the "stags" and " deers" of walking celebrity. It is
stated that he can carry weight in a given time to a greater
distance than has hitherto been accomplished by any
other pedestrian. He is confident that he could travel
on foot forty miles a day, for 365 days in succession.
He is now in his 38th year, stands about five feet nine
inches, and weighs under nine stone.
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 20.—The Oriental Company s
steam-ship, the Great Liverpool, Captain Macleod, left
the Docks at nine, A.M., this day, for Alexandria, and
proceeded down the river about three miles, and there
awaited the arrival of her passengers, above eighty in
number, as also the East India and China mails. The
East India mails will in future be dispatched twice a
month.