The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-05-02 00:00:00

the HOME SECRETARY, and he, with his customary bland-
ness, informed his lordship they were merely meant to act
like straws thrown up to show how the wind blows ; in
other words, that they were placed to indicate the cur-
rents to which the House is subjected by the numerous
new and infallible means which have from time to time
been adopted for its ventilation. The explanation was
generally admitted, although not a few were heard still
hinting a connexion with the experimental kites,
which, it is conjectured, the CHANCELLOR OP THE Ex-
CHEQUER is busy flying among the pigeons of the Money
Market. An impression is pretty general, and seems to
gain credence rather than to lose ground, that the legisla-
tion of the present session will not be very extensive,
although the intimations of intended legislative schemes
—projets des lois, as our Gallic friends term them—are
more numerous than usual. On Tuesday evening, Ministers
were constrained to grant a postponement of four days in
proceeding with the Universities Bill—Mr. BRIGHT ob-
serving that they have been so accustomed to have their
measures postponed, that it was impossible for them to suf-
fer additional injury or inconvenience from such matter-
of-course delays. Friday's proceedings brought Mr. Con-
DEN to the surface, who, with characteristic modesty, in-
quired whether any papers would be laid on the table of
the House relative to the Greek insurrection. While on
his legs, he forgot to inform the House on what particular
day he means to beat the conjuror who could not go into
a pint bottle, by " crumpling up Russia like a soiled news-
paper." When, in sporting parlance, this affair " comes
off," it promises to be indeed a wonderful performance !
In reference to coming legislation, it is stated that Lord
PALMERSTON will shortly introduce a measure for esta-
blishing an efficient police in all the counties throughout
England and Wales.
On Thursday, HER MAJESTY held a drawing-room, the
second this season, at St. James's Palace. HER MAJESTY
and PRINCE ALBERT arrived from Buckingham Palace at
two o'clock, escorted by a party of Life Guards. The
attendance was very numerous and brilliant ; ninety-one
presentations took place; and among the foreign celebri-
ties present were Prince GHOLIM MAIIIMED and Prince
FEROZE SHAH, who were presented to the QiEEN by the
President of the Board of Control for the Affairs of India.

lizE MAJESTY, who looked uncommonly well, was, as
usual, attired with great simplicity and elegance. She
wore a train of lilac and silver moire antique silk, trimmed
with white tulle and silver stars; her head-dress consist-
ing of a diadem gemmed with emeralds and diamonds, and
adorned with feathers. This day HER MAJESTY receives
a juvenile party in Buckingham Palace, where the Royal
Family arrived on Monday last, from Windsor. On
Wednesday, the QUEEN will hold a levee in St. James's
Palace; and this year the royal birthday will be cele-
brated on Saturday, the 20th instant, by a drawing-room
at Court, and numerous state banquets will be held that
day in honour of the auspicious occasion.
On the morning of Friday, the venerable Marquis of
ANGLESEY died at his residence, Uxbridge House, Old Bur-
lington-street, in his 86th year. This venerable nobleman
and gallant soldier was senior in years though subordinate
in command to the Duke of WELLINGTON, with whom he
shared the glories and the dangers of Waterloo and other
severely contested fields. At Waterloo, the noble mar-
quis, then Earl of UXBRIDGE, commanded the English
cavalry, and behaved with the most heroic intrepidity ; in
the repeated charges made throughout the eventful day

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he headed his men with a resolUtion and gallantry ex-
ceeding all praise. At the conclusion of this memorable
encounter he lost his leg by a cannon shot, one of the last
fired by the French on their defeat and dispersion from
the field. The following account of this somewhat sin-
gular disaster is given by M. de LAMARTINE: "The dense
mass of fugitives issuing from all the hills and all the
gorges of Waterloo towards this hollow, and interposed at
this point between the English cavalry and the guard,
embarrassed the enemy. WELLINGTON'S regiments of
heavy cavalry could not penetrate it, but drove on heavily
before them these unarmed masses, like a flock of sheep
which allow themselves to be crushed by the feet of the
horses for want of space to disperse themselves. The
EMPEROR observed before him some pieces of French
artillery, abandoned and overturned by the road-side.
Raise and fire these pieces,' said he to GOURGAUD ; and
GOURGIUD obeyed. Assisted by the grenadiers of the
guard, he discharged some of them on the English
cavalry. These were the last cannon shots fired in the
battle. One of the balls carried off the leg of the Earl
of UX.BRIDGE, who commanded these regiments, and up
to that period had escaped being wounded, in the midst of
a carnage of twelve hours." As all the world knows, the
leg thus wantonly sacrificed was buried on the field, and
was honoured by a monument. From the date of that
wound till within a brief period of his death the noble
marquis was a martyr to neuralgia, his sufferings from
which were frequently excruciating. On the solemn
occasion of the late Duke of WELLINGTON'S funeral, the
Marquis of ANGLESEY excited much interest as he ap-
peared bearing the Field-Marshal's baton of his deceased
commander and brother-in-arms. His lordship was Vice-
Admiral of North Wales and Carmarthenshire, Constable
of Carnarvon Castle, Ranger of Snowdon Forest. and
Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire. He was also a Knight
of the Garter, and a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath.
The week, if rendered remarkable by the demise of a
hero, has also been signalised by the death of one whose
qualities in civil life were not less valuable than those
which distinguish the statesman or the military chief. On
Wednesday, last Henry Lord COCKBURN, one of the sena-
tors of the Scottish College of Justice, died at his house
in Edinburgh. Of Lord COCZBURN it might be safely
said, that, as in the case of Professor WILSON, although
at one period an active and effective political partizan, he
had ceased in a great degree, if not altogether, from poli-
tical association, and devoted himself with genial cordia-
lity to the prosecution of those objects which, from their
thorough catholicity, are divested of party association. He
was a zealous and enlightened supporter of art in his
native country, as that could be made the means of eleva-
ting the national character. Simple-minded and earnest
of purpose, he was a painstaking and intelligent adminis-
trator of justice, and as one of the judges in the Supreme
Scottish Courts, he was at once respected and admired.

Within a few ciays also, another of the Edinburgh illu-
minati, has been gathered, a ripe ear in the human har-
vest, in the person of ROBERT JamrEsoN, Professor of
Natural History in the University of Edinburgh. He
was the disciple and personal friend of WERNER, the
celebrated cosmoganist, and lived to be almost the last
eminent supporter of the great German crystalographer.
" The merrie month of May" is always looked forward
to as a season of hope and anticipated joy. In its balmy
breath the invalid expects returning health—the old pro-
mise themselves renewed pleasure under its azure skies
and sunny weather, and even
"The throng, in populous city pent,"
see pleasure in its advent. To the religious and sober-
minded it offers the attractions of its annual meetings, at
which the progress of religion and true philanthrophy are
recorded and enforced in strains of glowing eloquence.
Those who delight in the refining influences of Art, wel-
come with May the Exhibitions of the Royal Academy,
and the other artistic societies. On Friday last Her MA-
JESTY, and a large party, honoured the private view of
the Royal Academy's eighty-sixth annual exhibition with
their presence. About two o'clock, the royal visitors hav-
ing left, the public portion of private visitors was ad-
mitted. This was, as usual, so numerous a body, that
the spacious galleries were crowded, and even stolen
glances of the chief pictorial attractions were obtained
with difficulty. Foremost in the competition for homage
was Mammies large and powerful picture" Strongbow's
Marriage with the Princess Eva," occupying nearly a side
of the middle saloon. It is characterised by most of the
artist's peculiarities ; ambitious daring in design, bold and
clever drawing, intrepid grouping, and his usual leatheri-
ness of texture. WARD, LANDSEER, FRITH, STANFIELD,
FROST, and ROBERTS, together with LEE, CRESSWICK,
and COOPER, contribute each charming specimens. In
portrait, the invaders from the North carry off nearly all
the honours. Sir John WATSON GORDON and F. GRANT
in that walk distancing all competitors. In the sculptu-
ral department also two men from" Auld Reekie" stand
pre-eminent; these are W. C. MARSHALL and J. BELL.
As a whole, the exhibition is an exceedingly good one,
being less marked by striking and individual excellences,
than distinguished by general superiority. The Society
of Water-colour Painters this year display their fiftieth, or
jubilee annual collection, and a highly creditable one it is,
comprising dainty sea pieces and landscapes, from the '
pencil of COPLEY FlELDlNG—truthful views by RlCHARD-
soN—fresh breezy coast scraps by BENTLEY—architecture
of almost more than natural richness by NAAR, and cha-
racteristic gems from other veteran members of the
society.
The Royal Italian Opera, and the Royal Opera at Drury-
lane continue their rival claims on public attention. At
the former Madlle. SOFIE CRUVELLI forms the chief at-
trastion. On Thursday Her MAJESTY and Prince AL-
BERT honoured the performance of Rossi/it's " Otello"
with their presence7Madlle CRUVELLI sustaining the

rdle of Desdemona with great taste and j
udgment. As
Otello Signor TAMBERLIK was great, and his delivery of
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the music-admirable. At old Drury the houses have lien
excellent, and Madame CARLDORI and HERE FORMES
have been able to sustain and justify their fame.

AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE the entertainments
during the past week have been enhanced by the per-
formances of Miss Swanborough, who has appeared as se-
veral of Shakspeare's heroines. Mr. Honey has likewise
lent his able assistance in depicting some of the leading
characters in our most popular comedies. Miss Grattan
and Mr. G. Melville have also been performing in a num-
ber of our most popular dramas. The latter is an actor of
considerable talent, and has made creditable appearances
in Othella and some other of Shakspeare's most favourite
characters.
AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, which has been shut up
since, we learn with much satisfaction that the perfor-
mances given by the members of the Literary and Dra-
matic Society, on Monday last, were eminently suc-
cessful. As previously intimated, the proceeds were in aid
of the fund for the wives and families of soldiers abroad
on foreign service ; and the sum available for the benefit
of the charity amounted to £BO. Between the pieces Miss
Baker was presented with a valuable diamond ring, by Mr.
Millward, on behalf of the gentlemen amateurs. His wor-
ship the Mayor was present, and highly eulogized Mi is
Baker upon her admirable impersonation of Lady Teazle.
The whole arrangements of the house were under the
superintendence of Mr. Shuttleworth, the obliging box
bookkeeper, and gave entire satisfaction.
THE AZTEC LILLIPUTIANS.—These singularly interest-
ing members of the human family are now in course of
exhibition in the Music-hall, Bold-street, where they will
remain for only a short time. No small amount of con-
flicting statement and speculation has been expended in
reference to these extraordinary strangers ; but whether
concurring in the theory that they are representatives of
an antient and nearly extinct race, or are merely speci-
mens of the freaks of nature, they are, nevertheless, ob-
jects of deep interest. They are beautifully formed,
although small, and, in defiance of the receding meagre-
ness of their foreheads, they present most of the indications
of lively intelligence. We understand that Mr. Morris, who
has charge of the Lilliputians, has intimated his willing-
ness to admit the children belonging to the various cha-
ritable institutions in Liverpool, on arrangements being
made with him as to thetme at which they shall visit
the
r. Morris,li
is highly creditable to
Mr.
and weils generosity
doubti not it will be duly appreciated.
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THE TROOPS IN TITRICEY.—The following is an extract
from a letter received by a gentleman in Liverpool from an
officer in Constantinople :—" We have arrived here, having
on our arrival at Gallipoli been ordered to proceed here ;
we are comfortably quartered in a barrack, but have
nothintomt,"