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heart forgave her her little peccadillo. To behold such
tempting beauties, to inhale their delightful fragrance, and
yet to keep one's hands off them, is one of the strongest
proofs of the high civilization of the eye that I know of ;
although peradventure the salutary influence of the new
police and of the police laws may have something to do with
our self-restraint. Lords and ladies of high degree were
there in great numbers, getting up a little stock of bloom
to carry them through the fatiguing pleasures and hot
atmospheres of the gorgeous salons of Belgravia and
Tyburnia. Sooth to say, the artificial ladies of fashion,
however glittering in light colours and bathed in delicious
perfumes, do not look to advantage in close contrast with
►he nure creatures of nature's world; and even that mag-
nificent beauty, Madlle. de BRUNOW, and that attrnctive
young belle, the Lady JANE ST. MAUR STANHOPE, and
the ever-blooming Duchess of SUTHERLAND, lose half
their glory when placed in contact with the roses and the
peaches, the strawberries and the grapes from CHATS.
WORTH and ARUNDEL.

Among the festivities of the week, her MAJESTY'S state
ball, on Thursday, takes the pas. It was truly a regal
affair, and Buckingham Palace never received a nobler
assembly of " fair women and brave men." The new
decorations and arrangements of the town residence of
the court were brought fully into use and view, and the coup
d'ceil was grand in the extreme. The entrance-hall, the
staircase, the long suite of state-rooms, were all crowded
with the two thousand guests commanded to this royal
entertainment ; and the dancing and conversation kept
up before and after supper was as lively as due respect for
the place and due deference to royalty would permit.
Her MAJESTY was all affability and vivacity, and her
spirit of welcome and gaiety communicated itself to all
around. She opened the ball with the Duke of Buc-
CLL'ECH ; and after the banquet, which outshone in
magnificence what we read of in the Arabian tales, she
indulged in divers graceful measures until the small hours
of the morning interrupted the amusement, and sent this
grand state ball to sleep with the things that were.
Talking of festivi ties, the grand dinner to Ministers given
on Saturday, at the Mansion-house, is deserving of par-
ticular notice. It was not only a splendid banquet. that
reflected credit on the hospitable character of the Lord
Mayor of London and the corporation, but it was one
that is memorable as having elicited some declarations and
opinions from the PRIME MINISTER of incalculable value.
Lord DERBY took the occasion to give the lie direct
to those absurd rumours so industriously propagated that
he and his CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER were at log-
gerheads on account of the.right bon. gentleman's budget
speech. Lord DERBY not only passed a eulogy on Mr.
DISRAELI'S talents, but commended in the highest terms
the very budget speech referred to, and made it absolutely
manifest that he and his CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCIIE•
QuErt are perfectly d'accord in their financial sentiments
and determination. The noble lord likewise took occasion
to declare that the foreign policy of his government is and
will be an entire and absolute non-interference with the
internal affairs of all other countries ; and that they will
leave no efforts unexhausted, should the occasion arise,
to prevent, by frendly exertion and friendly expostulation,
any disturbance, in any quarter of the world, of the peace
which prevails at this moment. These assurances are of
great importance, and must put an end to the silly stories
and calumnious reports that are set afloat by interested
and scheming parties.
The WAGNER problem is not yet solved. For two mor-
tal days counsel have been talking, and for another day,
at least, counsel will yet talk, ere the Vice-Chancellor will
be able to say yes or no—whether the German warbler
shall sing at Her Majesty's Theatre, or at the Royal
Italian Opera House, or shall " go back to the place from
whence she came," without giving a note of music, or
taking the English bank notes in return, which she prizes
so highly.

COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY NEWS.

tion, at rather higher pr;ces ; the business, including
Saturday's sales, comprising 100 hhds. Demerara,
at 31s. 6d. to 333.6 d. ; 100 hhds. Jamaica, at 31s. 6d.
to 335. Gd., and 180 hhds. Barbadoes, at 31s. 6d. to
363. 6d., including some vacuum pan up to 40s. 6d. ;
also, 1,000 bags grainy brown Bengal, at 305., and
650 bags Dates, at 28s. to 30s. 6d. per cwt.—MO-
LASSES.--170 puns. new Antigua have realised
145. 3d. from the quay ; and 255. puns. inferior,
13s. 31. per cwt.—Of Rum, 100 puns. Demerara
have brought full prices.—COFFEE : There is a fair
inquiry for Foreign, 700 bags Costa Rica having
been taken at 455. and 50 bags Ceera at 40s. per
cwt.—TEA : There is an average amount of business
doing, at last week's rates ; some public sales are
declared for Friday next, but only a small quantity
will be brought forward.—PlMENTO: 1,000 bags
(an indirect import) are reported at 41d. per lb.—
LINSEED : 2,300 bags and 2,150 pockets Calcutta,
at 435. 3d. to 445., with 500 bags and 1000 pockets
(all faults) at 245. to 41s. Gd. per quarter, have been
sold; also, 265 bales Jute, at Xll 10s. to £l2 15s.
per ton, for middling to fair. _ _

GRAIN AND FL-OUR.—The market was dull on
Saturday and yesterday. No change in price, how-
ever, can be noted ; but the fine rain which fell on
Sunday night has produced a downward feeling.

COUNCIL MEETING, YESTERDAY.

An adjourned meeting of the council was held in the
council chamber yesterday. The following members were
present :—His worship the Mayor, Messrs. C. Turner, J.
Stewart, J. Parker, J. H. Tyrer, J. Lawrence. J. Bram-
ley-Moore, Woodruff, Jeffreys. W. Bennett, J. Turner,
H. Banner, Sir J. lent, A. F. Jones, Fernihough, Beck-
with, Lanesdale, Holden, M'Guffie, H. Hornby, John
Holmes. Wood, Johnson, T. Lloyd, Wagstaffe, Avison,
Aked, Tobin, Chimer, J. Nicholson, Royden, Moly-
neux, Bradley, R. Houghton, W. Horsfall, Gardner, Ro-
gers, Procter, Toulmin, Piston, Gladstone, and Thomson.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of the Finance Committee comprised a
recommendation to grant, subject to the approval of the
Lords of the Treasury, a piece of land in Myrtle-street to
Mr. Harmood Banner, on condition that he build a church
thereon within three years, and that sufficient accommo-
dation be at all times reserved in the church gratuitously
for the use of the children, teachers, and others connected
with the Female Orphan Asylum and Orphan Boys'
Asylum ; the plans and elevation of the church to be
subject to the approval of the Council. They also ex-
pressed the determination of the committee to enforce the
contract entered into between Mr. T. Wilson, shipbuilder,
and the Councl.

Mr. 11. lloasnr rose to move the confirmation of
these proceedings. In doing so he alluded in compli-
mentary terms to the liberality of Mr. 11. Banner, who
had undertaken to erect a church if the site were given by
the Council. This would require about 2,140 square
yards, which, with the former grant of the site of the
asylum with which Mr. Banner was connected, amounted
to upwards of 8,000 square yards, which the Council
would have contributed to the purposes of the charity.
But, at the same time, it must be borne in mind
that many of the objects received into the Orphan Asylum
would, were there no such institution, become burdensome
to the inhabitants, as they would no doubt be inmates of
our workhouses, hospitals, and prisons.
Mr. J. HoLmF.s seconded the motion, which was car-
ried unanimous:y.

Mr. H. BANNER could not suffer the proceedings to he
confirmed without saying a few words on the matter. He
acknowledged the observations applied to himself, which
had been made by Mr. Hornby, and quite agreed with
him that in supporting the resolution referred to, they
were doing good to generations yet to come, on the prin-
ciple that prevention is better than cure. (Hear, hear.)

WATCH COMMITTEE.-THE JOUGHIN CASE.

The proceedings having been read, the MAYOR drew
the attention of the council to the report of the committee
to whom the resolution of the magistrates of the 20th of
December last was referred. This report, it will be re-
membered, had reference to the Joughin case.
Mr. Toor thought it desirable that the reading of this
report should be postponed, as he understood it was in-
tended that it should be printed.

Mr. 13ENNETT objected to the report being printed, on
the ground of its great expense.
Mr. THOMSON inquired of the Town-clerk what the
probable expense of printing the report would be.
The TOWN-CLERK said it was not intended to print
the evidence. The report itself was very voluminous, and
would cost probably £5O.
After some observations from Mr. C. Turner, Mr. Par-
ker, and other members, it was stated that the report was
already in the printer's hands.
Mr. TOBIN explaini•d that in taking that step he had
consulted with the Town.clerk, and pointed to a prece-
dent in justification of the course he had taken as chair-
men of the Watch Committee.

The Watch Committee's proceedings were consequently
confirmed, with the understanding that the report re-
ferred to was to be printed. The proceedings of the

CHURCH EXPENDITURE.

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Mr. MOLYNRttk went into the subject in detail, and
showed that in fact the matter had been settled six or
eight years ago ; and after consulting the most eminent
doctors of music, the north end had been fixed on as the
most proper place for the organ. He admitted that Mr.
Horner's design was very pretty ; but as the space left
for the organ was too small for the purpose, it was useless.
Mr. J. BRAMLEY-MOORE hoped Mr. Bennett would
see the propriety of withdrawing the motion.
Mr. J. TURNER also shewed the necessity of confirming
the report. The question was really whether they were
to have an organ or not. It was absurd now to alter the
arrangement decided on already. Mr. Cockerill had
been over and over again consulted, and no other con-
clusion could be come to than that the organ must neces-
sarily occupy the north end, which it must be remembered
the late Mr. Elmes, the talented architect, had intended
to assign for that purpose. By this course the very beau-
tiful vista would be preserved.—The proceedings were at
length confirmed, Mr. Bennett having abstained from
pressing his motion to refer the matter.
The MAYOR drew the attention of the Council to a
letter received by him from the Recorder of the borough,
requesting the use of the Crown Court in the new law
courts during the sessions, and assigning, as a reason, the
Inconvenience and unwholesome atmosphere of the old
Crown Court when crowded.
Mr. JAMES PARKER moved that the letter be referred
to the committee.

Mr. COOPER held the same view ; and
Mr. TURNER showed that the committee had every
wish to oblige the Recorder, but his request would impede
the operations of the works in progress at the present
time.

Mr. FERNITIOUGH supported the application.
Mr. ARTHUR HENDERSON then proposed an amend-
ment, to the effect that the request be complied with.
It was seconded by Mr. FERNIIIOUGH. On a division,
the amendment was carried by 24 to 6.

MARKETS.
The proceedings of the Markets' Committee were read
and approved, as were those of the Education Committee.

GAOL AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
The proceedings of this committee were read. The
Town-Clerk read, in connection with these proceedings,
a presentment of the grand jury which was made at the
quarter sessions on the sth of April. It showed that
more than half the prisoners convicted were 20 years
old and under, and that many of these were convictions
for the second or third time. The grand jury re-
commended that either the plan proposed by the
late Mr. Rushton for a juvenile reformatory, or some
similar one, should be adopted by the Council. The
Town-Clerk informed the Council that the subject was
about to be brought before the House of Commons in
reference to the entire country—Referred. The Town-
Clerk also stated, in reference to the exposure of articles
for sale at shop-doors, that the law was in a material
point altered : formerly it was an infringement of the
local act ; but, by the change effected by what was called
the mode bills, the-offence was only recognised when the
goods so placed caused an obstruction, which did not at
all meet the requirements of the case, as it was quite pos-
sible that goods might he so exposed as to be a means of
temptation to acts of theft, and yet not be any obstruction
in the sense of the art of parliament.

TOWN-HALL ESTABLISHMENT.
The proceedings of this committee were read and ap-
proved.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
The proceedings of the Health Committee having been
read,

Mr. LANGSDALE moved their adoption, and in doing
so drew attention to the economy which the present com-
mittee had practised. Under the old Highway Board
the rate used to be 15d. The rat• laid by that committee
for the current year was only ls., last year it was only 10d.,
and the year before 11d. In speaking of the paving ex-
penses, he admitted they had been heavy in Renshaw-
street, where £9OO had been expended in laying down
the square sets, but in the end this would prove a saving,
as the same street when Macadamised cost £lOO a-year.
They intended to pave South Castle-street, Great Orford-
street, and Pembroke-place in a similar manner.
Mr. CIIALMER seconded the resolution.
Mr. Parker, Mr. Fernihough, Mr. Cooper, and Mr.
Beckwith made some remarks, after which
Mr. GREGSON observed that the square sets were very
dangerous, and he trusted that the principal streets would
still be Macadamised ; and as to the economy of the
question, even according to the chairman's own showing,
there was none ; for £9OO had been expended on the
street in question, and it cost £lOO a-year before; there-
fore, taking the capital at 10 per cent. there had been
little or no saving.
Mr. PICTON advised the committee, if they purposed
going to parliament for a bill, to lose no time in preparing
it.

Mr. T. LLOYD contended that the square sets for paving
were a great improvement over the Macadam method in
an economical point of view ; and if they were not wider
than 31 inches, no danger would result from their use.
The proceedings were approved • and Mr. John Stewart
and Mr. John Bigham were added to the committee by a
resolution of the Council.

GARDENS COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were read and
confirmed.

brought to bear on the pipes in the way of pumping could
reduce the water below six feet ?

Mr. LANGSDALE replied that it had been brought to
the level.

Mr. Fr.rtxtuouGH made an elaborate speech in vindi-
cation of the adherents to the home supply. He referred
to an opinion given by Mr. Stevenson, that the water
supply was solely from the rainfall ; hut he asked, if,
after our recent experience, any one would contend that
we depended for our supply from the fall of rain on a
particular area ?

Mr. JAMES lIOLME observed that time proved all
things, and it would prove who were right on the present
question. If there were an apparent good supply of water
now, they would find that all the private wells were being
drained for the supply.
The proceedings were approved.
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM COMMITTEE.
Mr. PICTON, in moving the adoption of the report of
this committee, observed that the building intended for
the reception of the Derby Museum was progressing
favourably, It would be necessary to erect a gallery for
the receptio❑ of the Harrowby collection of books, which
would cost about £BO, but the gallery would be made
available for the permanent building.
Mr. AVISON seconded the motion, which was carried
after a slight opposition.
The reports of the Coach and Car and the Baths Com-
mittees were then confirmed.

Mr. LANGSDALE brought a charge of drunkenness
against Mr. Clarke, the superintendent of the Corn-
wallis-street baths.

Mr. WAGSTAFFE and Mr. FERNIHOUGH defended the

The Coroner's account, amounting to £1,284, was
p3ssed ; and, after some routine business, the Council se-
parated at twenty minutes before four o'clock.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

MONDAY EVENING, MAY 10.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY.—It is generally rumoured that the
troops will be forbidden to cry " Vivo le Empereur" on
Monday. Above 120,000 strangers hare arrived. Lodg-
ings are extremely scarce and exorbitantly dear, and pro-
visions have more than doubled in price. The operatives
in several manufactories have intimated their intention of
working on Monday, contrary to their usual custom, no
doubt as a silent protest against any cries in favour of the
empire which may be heard from the troops or people.
PARIS, MONDAY EVENING, SIX O'CLOCK.—The file
has pased off with perfect order. No imperial manifes-
tation.

BERLIN, MAY 7TH.—The hostile robs of the chambers
to the government will, it is expected, lead to a proroga-
tion of the former.

Accounts of the Leipsic fair, dated May sth, says, busi-
ness progressed in the same manner as at the commence-
ment. Leather was Ito 2 rixdollars per cent. cheaper.

LONDON.

The Standard states that a large amount of British
gold coin has been received from Paris this morning in
consequence of the scarcity of paper on London in the
French capital.

The &uric paper aays the market for public securities has,
on the whole, shown more firmness this morning; the
idea that Louis Napoleon will seize the occasion of the
tiles to proclaim the empire having diminished very
materially.