The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-09 00:00:00

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'NUAL EXHIBITION.
he LIVERPOOL AC:.! ENIY
RN ARTISTS w. • PEN on
[strait, at Twelv, clock, at the
)ffice-place,,, rch street.
s., Season icket ss.
,MES T. EGLINGTON,
:ary to the Academy of Ayts.

THE MISSOURIUM THERISTROCAU Pt ON.
In compliance with the wish of many Gentlen connected
with Science, and several Families, this i .esting Exhi-
bition will continue Open for a FETV D "S LONGER.
PTIHIS imparallelled gigantic SKEL 'IIIN of an ANTE-
DILUVIAN BEAST, betwee j ose legs the Mam-
moth and the mighty Icnianodon mi, it easily have crept, is
NOW OPEN for EXHIBITION in the LYCEUM
BOLD-STREET. This most gigantic Skeleton is 30 feet in
length, and near 15 feet high; tusks, from point to point,
21 feet.
There will also he exhibited Specimens of Three Species of
GENUS TETRACAULODON,
with Microscopical Section of their Tusks; also, Three
Species of the GENUS MASTODON.
Admission, from 9 A.M. to 7 p.m., One Shilling ; and from
7 to 10 P.m., Sixpence.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
THIS Popular and pre-eminently attractive. Resort is
OPEN Daily, from Seven A.M. till Dusk ;.the GRAND
EVENING FETES will take place every.MONDAY and
FRIDAY during the Season, with the ROMAN FESTA ;
at Dusk, the GRAND ILLUMINATION OF ST.
PETER'S. This inconceivably gnificent Spectacle is
succeeded by the Pyrotechnic rWo rs of the GIRANDOLA
OF ST. ANGELO, with all it plendid incidents, termin-
o
sting with the Gorgeous Cascade of Brilliant Fire, and
Tremendous Flights of Rockets.
The famous performing Elephant RAJAH will promenade
the Garden, drawing a splendidly decorated Car, with the
attendants in the full Eastern Costume, during the After-
noon.
To enliven the Evening's Promenade, Mr. STUBBS'
ROYAL HARMONIC BAND will Perform a favourite
Selection of Music.
The Gardens arc Illuminated with beautiful tripods
Lamps. ,

JUNIOR CLUB-HOUSE. -
To MERCHANTS', BANKERS', BROK ^ S' ATTOR-
NEYS'. GOVERNIVIENT, AND OT • R CLERKS.
A MEETING of Gentlemen of the class will be held
-Clin the Rooms over Mr. Willan's rary, Bold-street, on
Monday evening next, the 12th instant, at eight o'clock
punctually, for the purpose of establishing a CLUB-HOUSE,
comprising the advantages of a News-room. a Circulating
Library & SIXTY T SA.ND LIMA 1:5...and Enter-
taining Rooms.
As the routine of business will not admit of a recapitula-
tion on the same evening, it is well for Gentlemen to be
punctual in their attendance, in order to fully understand the
manner in which it is to be conducted.

JOHN EVANS,
(SCALE-BEAM MAKER TO HER MAJESTY'',
GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGER, CUT-
LER, AND BRAZIER,
LIVERPOOL,
A/TOST respectfully returns his sipyile thanks to his
--V1 numerous Friends and the POW generally for the
kind support and flattering encourapinent he has met with
for several years.
J. E. wishes to call the attention of the Public to his ex-
tensive Stock of Cutlery and Britannia Metal Goods, Tea
Trays, Fire-irons, Fenders, Grates, Smoke Jacks, Tin
Goods, a general assortment of Furnishing Articles connected
with his trade, at Reduced Prices, without any puffing,
which will prove that no other House will be able to under-
sell him.

No. 2S, Paradise-street, opposite the Unitarian Chapel.

FROST AND CO., THE CHARTIST CONVICTS,
AT PORT ARTHUR.

(From Frasers Magazine for September)
In the first ward we entered, Jones, the Chartist watch-
maker, was acting overseer to the mess, which comprised
some dozen refractory lads. Jones said grace for them before
meat. He appeared to be circumspectand orderly, although
upon his first arrival he wore the aspect of a sottish, dissi-
pated mechanic, and was disposed to talk rather freely and
unwarrantably. A hint, however, sufficed ; he has learned
his place, and seems to be in full health and vigour. When
not employed in trifling repairs in his own trade, he works
in the nailer's shop. Williams is likewise at Port Arthur.
In the first instance, having assumed a specious character,
and being in some degree conversant with mining, be was
sent to the coal-mines. There he inveigled some of his co-
mates, built a boat, and effected a temporary escape. Being
recaptured, he was forwarded to Port Arthur, where he at
present works in one of the chain-gangs. 1 did not see Wil-
liams. He is represented as a bad, designing man. Some of his
associates in flight were a short while at large. During that
period they committed a murder, for which they were eze-
cuted,—a penalty they might never, perhaps, have incurred
but for the temptation of Williams.
From Cascade we coasted to Impression Bay, some five
miles distant. This is a beautiful, more advanced, and
fuller manned (100 in the gang) station. Three months
have sufficed to clear and cultivate a large space of ground,
to erect a variety of buildings, to establish a road of some ex-
tent, and nearly to complete a jettee. Mr. Armstrong, the
superintendent, seems to be an active officer; his men work
well, and, in another twelve months, Impression Bay will
have become a place of some importance. At this place Frost
the Chartist is at work; and having promised an acquaintence
of mine and his, a man of fortune in England, who, at one
time, had unhappily imbibed Chartist ideas, that I would, if
possible. see Frost, 1 availed myself of the present oppor-
tunity to have an interview. It was never my fortune to see
Frost at home; and, as he approached. I should have sought
in vain to decipher the Chartist leader—the J. P. of Lord
John Russell—in the care-worn prisoner 'with winged leather
cap in probation livery of felon grey. He returned my salu-
tation with easy courtesy.
- " I was anxious to see you, Mr.. Frost," I began, "because

I parted from a friend of your's in August last, who still en-
tertains a most lively interest in your fate ; and I promised
Mr. R , if practicable, to exchange a viva voce com-
munication with you."
At mention of Mr. R-'s name. a sort of flush over-
spread the countenance of Frost, antil almost think a tear,
and yet I could not be sure, started to his eye.
" I hope, sir," lie said, " you left Mr. R- in good
health ?"
" Quite well. You are, however, no doubt aware that
Mr. R- has also paid somewhat of a penalty• to the
Chartist monster ?" .
" Yes, sir, I am ; I saw an account of his- imprisonment',
and one also of his liberation. Pray what does Mr. R--
think of us ?"

" Oh, be is radically cured. He considers he acted very
like a fool, although his folly stopped at a point immea-
surably short of yours."
" I mean, sir, what hopes does he entertain with respect
to our pardon ?"
" Very little, indeed, I apprehend. For my Own part, I
should conceive that to be a question beyond the pale of a
hope.".

" Indeed !" echoed Frost, seemingly slightly moved.
'But, sir, did you see the debate on the subject, which was
decided against by the Speaker's voice alone?"
" I do not," I replied, " recollect such debate ; but of a
pardon, I conceive, there is no reasonable ground for the
entertainment of hope."
" I don't know, sir ; I may be wrong, I may be disap-
pointed, but I certainly do entertain such a hope."
" It seems," I continued, "like cruelty to argue against
you in such a matter, still I cannot help expressing my be-
lief that you arc widely deceiving yourself."
" You see," said Frost, clinging to the hope he could not
bring his mind to relinguish,—" you see Fcargus O'Connor
has been liberated, and we ought to have the benefit of the
point of law in our favour."
" I cannot argue that point ; but tell me, do you imagine
the change of ministry has bettered your prospects, or do
you think that any government would be justified in the re-
scinding your sentence ? Depend upon it you will never be
would
permitted to quit this island. Chartism is a hydra-headed
monster; and were you again to land in England, you
again, preforce, become the rallying point of your party ;
you would be dragged into the stormy sea of politics; and,
if not a mover, you would be made a tool. What prudent
government would run such a hazard?"
" There may, sir, be many reasons against my pardon ;
but there are many reasons, and justice, for its concessionr"
" If I might offer a suggestion, Mr. Frost, it would be to
the effect that you ought to turn your attention towards the
attainment of what are termed colonialindulgences, and seek
to see your wife and family around you here."
Frost coloured at the idea which he repudiated strongly,
declaring he would never bring his wife and grown up
daughters to such a place in his condition. I debated the
matter calmly and patiently."
" As to your condition," I remarked, " the world draws a
wide distincticn between state criminals and petty larceny
rogues, so that I do not see that that is a valid objection
against bringing out your family. That you may obtain
intelligence,-still
your emancipation in due course, I have little doubt;. and.
family
liferseo'?w,,hat is there to prevent your enjoying peace and quiet
haveiv eseheen r e; , i't i said a
theid Frostfinest
" I llikheavtheenocoeuanrtthryly,
excellent health, and
my in the world ; I have enjoyed .
oabsjefacrtioasn
Itol
got into
spirits are wonderfully
aa:vn,
e and
it would be a rash thing to bring
"Oh!" I observed, " V
an
Inalliodo well her
with the use of had or bands, must without seeing a clear way for theira
Iporeorviinsitohne.''
" Bat, sir, you are, of course, w
trouble ; 1 lost my situation as a writer
impertinent
commandant's
ot the contents. What was there in
office at Port Arthur."
letter i' Yes
r :t
h zYi to.u"
containing some silly slur against Lord
w:snao dangerous piece of spleen to in-
dulgemay thank your own absurd,
" Well, I really forg
that letter ;" • •
" A paragraph ca
possiblyit m'as anb
e evilt
oo
sv.7,er friends of
Yours who gave that
letter to the Id
~ It never was meant for publication. It was not Mrs.
Frost's act, but that of one of my daughters."
john Rinu.sseil.'
actcir
cfourmysopue
c. t . Inl yourmus
must
situa-
tion, u
wisha-
you good morning. I shall be writing to Mr. R—. Can
,Byeoluievceanmnoet,
I say anything for you? "
Say, sir, I rejoice to hear of his welfare : say that I am
well,—well in body—as well—as a man in my condition can
tic.:
be; and if Mr. R--will apprise Mrs. Frost, "I shall duly,
esteem it. Mr. Armstrong is a kindhearted.mail, who per-
forms his duty firmly, yet feelingly. lam as well as circum-
stances will admit.' . .
Frost's physiognomy is prespossessing,his address is easrv,
and his general bearing intelligent and winning. Notwith-
standing the prison garb, there is a manifest order and neat-
ness in his person. The only indulgence he at present eni°F3
is that of being permitted to sleep alone. He labours in
common with the gang. He has been six or seven w
'ee
Impression Bay, having been removed from Browns River
his.
having insolence to the superintendent, the only instance of
haying demeaned himself with impropriety.
En lish pa era
There have been many falsehoods in the g
first landed,) he
with respect to Frost. For example, whenemployed, without pay,
as sent to Port Arthur, and there
office.
commandant This
as a writer—a mere copier—in co
alleged gavernment ap-
pointmentsimple fact was tortured into an .
and consideration,
upon which fruitful
of profit
took care to ring the
the day
theme various newspapers of
from colonial experience, that such a
changes. Knowing,
thing could not be, I (then in London) published the matter
the " of t
as it actually stood. As a further instance
un-
doubted authority" three
of the press,days have barely
read a paragraph in a London weekly, copied
elapsed since I .
' the journalist copied
from a Glasgow paper, in which declares, upon
the authority of a nameless person who " reports" having
seen the man in Van Dieman's Land, that Frost was engaged
with Williams in the latter's attempt to escape; pure fiction
every line; Frost being then at Port Arthur, Williams at the.:
coal mines, more than twenty well-guarded miles apart.

Little timber has been felled in England this year, owing-
to the anticipated effects of the tariff, and there is at present
unusual activity in our Scottish woods and forests, Oak
bark is selling at £6, 10s. and £7. per ton, and birch bark
at about the same price. The Lammas tgrovath of yovng
trees has proceeded from three to five inches, and is going
.
the foliage, and at present all is-as green but without
doing any damage. Nothing
on prosperously.
can exceed the richness 'of'
On high grounds the frosts at the corn
mencement of July touched some ofthe (mks'-
Inverness
courier.as an e.ineral..4;
;:f...

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PRESTON GUILD MERCHANT

TUESDAY,
The proceedings of the guild commenced at the Town-
hall at half-past ten, when the mayor, aldermen, town coun-
cillors, and officers of the guild, assembled to prepare for the
procession to the parish church. The leading gentry and
visitors also assembled at the invitation of his worship. A
table was laid out and abundantly supplied with champagne,
hock, and other wines ; and, his worship setting the example,
the company drank success to the guild in full bumpers.
Among the company we noticed J. W. Patten, Esq., MX.,
W. Garnett, Esq., Lark Hill, and a most numerous assem-
bly, including the clergy of the town and neighbourhood,
several officers of the 60th Rifles, &c. The fine band of this
regiment was stationed in the ante-chamber, and preceded
the Mayor and corporation throughout the procession. Due
justice having been done to the liberal provision made for
the guests, the word was given for the procession to march.
The trades were already drawn up in Church-street ; and at
a few minutes to eleven, the mayor, &c., left the Town-hall,
and proceeded straight to the parish church. Church-street
was densely crowded ; but the arrangements for the pre-
servation of order and of an uninterrupted line for the pro-
cession were very good, and no confusion or delay occurred.
We need hardly state, that the windows on both sides of the
street were filled with fair observants of the spectacle., On

arriving at the church, even the roof of which was filled with
spectators, the corporation, clergy, and gentry entered. The
trades filed off and continued their march, the building being
altogether inadequate to afford accommodation to them. The
freemasons' club, a most respectable body, who march with
all their sashes and insignia, made a line near the church,
through which the procession passed. The freemasons then
took their station in the capacious front gallery of the church.

THE CHURCH.
On entering the spacious parish church of St. John's, the
nave, aisles, and choir were occupied by a most respectable
congregation, principally composed of ladies, whose light
summer dresses and white bonnets gave a cheerful and ani-
mating appearance to the scene. The mayor and his friends
had great difficulty in procuring seat room ; but, after some
delay from this cause, the service began. Prayers were read
by the Rev. Charles Richardson, curate. The musical part
of the service was sung by Miss Birch, Miss Maria B. Hawes,
Mr. H. Phillips, and Mr. Hobbs, assisted by a numerous
chorus. Mr. George Holden presided at the organ, which
has recently been enlarged and improved, at the expense of
the mayor. At the commencement of the service, Gibbon's
full anthem for chorus only, the Collect for the Third Sunday
after the Epiphany, was given by the vocalists and choir.
The "Te Deurn"- and Jubilate" were by Dr. Nares.
After the third collect, Kent's fine anthem, " Blessed be
thou, Lord God of Israel," was effectively given by the vo-
calists and chorus. Before the sermon, the Psalm 41, quar-
tet and chorus, and after the sermon, the well-kosyn anthem,
" In Jewry is God known," concluded the musical portion
of the service. The guild sermon was preached by the chap-
lain of the guild, the Rev. J. Owen Parr, M.A., vicar of
Preston. The preacher delivered a discourse from Deute-
ronomy vii. 6, " For thou art a holy people unto the Lord
thy God." He argued, from the Jewish dispensation, in fa-
vour of a nationally established religion.
The sermon finished, the corporation returned in order as
before to the outside of the building, where the trades were
in waiting. The whole cortege, which extended more than
half a mile, then moved on, along Church-street, through
the Market Place, and along the whole length of Friargate to
the bars, in the following order :
Two Marshals, showily attired, and mounted on two
piebald horses.
Joiners, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers.
Plasterers.
Plumbers, Glaziers, and Painters.
Smiths.
Coach Builders.
Letterpress Printers and Engravers.
Glass Cutters.
Butchers.
Freemasons.
The Corporation and Gentry, i.e.
Corporation Band.
Halbardman. Halbardman
Silver Mace. Gilt Mace. Silver Mace.
Town Steward, in his gown. Town Clerk, in his gown
Councilmen, two and two.
Aldermen, two and two.
Magistrates of the Borough.
Guild Steward, Guild Steward, Guild Steward,
with white wands.
Clergy, in their robes, two and two.
The Recorder, The Mayor, The Vicar,
in their robes.
Patrons of the Guild.
Magistrates of the County.
Gentlemen.

Each trade was headed by its own band, and distinguished
by its peculiar insignia and banners. The joiners and carpen-
ters followed a large stage, drawn by three grey horses, gaily
caparisoned, on which stage some members of the craft were
going through the operation of planing, &c. The members
of this trade wore white aprons, and carried white wands, on
the top of which were placed the compasses and square. The
plasterers wore weite rosettes. Ths plumbers, glaziers, and
painters, were preceded by a large stare, in which the opera-
tions of their craft were proceeding. A grotesque-looking
figure, wearing a red robe, white beard and hair, was using
his pencil and palette, and laying on the colours in a way
Turner himself, whose pictures resemble omelettes, might
envy. The smiths sported their leathern aprons and appro-
priate rosettes. The coach builders carried several elegantly
built and painted chariots, railway carriages, &c. The letter-
press printer followed a large stage, upon which a dcmy print-
ing press was placed, from which they struck off impressions
of a neat programma of the week's proceedings. The glass-
cutters carried at their head large glasses, vases, goblets, and
other articles of their manufacture. The procession of butchers
was headed by all the butchers' boys in town, mounted up-
on their favourite cobs, dressed in new blue coats, such
as are worn by the trade, under each saddle was placed
a white sheep skin. The masters themselves, in their
new blue coats, clean white aprons, each with his " steel "
suspended by its well greased " strap," followed. The
tailors refused to join in the procession, on a point of etiquette,
if it may be so called. They claim precedence of all other
trades, on the ground of the superior antiquity of their call-
ing ; fig leaves having been, they allege, resorted to, before
plasterers, printers, carpenters were. This claim of theirs
was urged at the last guild procession, and they withdrew in
a body on that occasion. The weavers also did not assemble.
This body gave notice of their intention to join in the pro-
cession, and expose the wretched state of their habiliments,
and their deplorable and starting condition. This, it was
feared, proceeded from some ill feeling, and was calculated
to excite more; and a sum of money was therefore given to
them to forego their intention, and provide something for
.their
families at home.
The route taken by the procession was down Friargate, as
far as the Adelphi. It then turned up Friargate, through the
Market Place again, and down Fishergate, through Winckley-
street, to the top of Winckley Square. Chapel-street, Fisher-
gate, to Stanley Terrace, then up Fishergate to the Town
Hall, where it separated.
The sun shone brilliantiy all the time—the streets were
everywhere crowded—" bright eyes rained influence " from
every balcony and every window—the bands played their
best—and "all went merry as a marriage bell." The spec-
tacle had every thing in its favour, and was one of the most
animating and joyous character. Altogether, the day has
been one of a nature to give satisfaction to all who have wit-
nessed it, and to live in the recollection. The town has been
perfectly orderly'; not a single case of disturbance or ill-
humour having occurred.

It is a fact that, under the new " Liberal " corporation,
the citizens of Dublin nay twice as much money in rates, &c.
as the ever did before!

TESTIMONIAL OF ESTEEM.—On the 19th August last,
the members of the Allen Heads (Durham) Loyal Miners
Society held their anniversary meeting. After a procession.
and listening to a sermon at the church, they adjourned to
the inn, where an excellent dinner was provided. The mem-
bers, to the number of upwards of three hundred, sat down,
and took the opportunity of presenting a handsome timepiece
to Joseph Helmer, Esq., who had for about ten months been
the resident surgeon of the district. Although this promi-
sing young gentleman had been the professional adviser of
the neighbourhood for so brief a period, he gained the warm-
est admiration of every inhabitant for his medical skill and
persevering attention. Whether as a surgeon, friend, or
sympathising adviser, his heart and hand were always at the
immediate call of the afflicted either in body or mind ; and
when it is known that nearly the whole of the inhabitants are
amongst the working classes, we need not say that the most
disinterested motives elicited this kind solicitude. The
timepiece, of the value of 30 guineas, bore the following in-
scription :—" Presented to Joseph Helmer, Esq., M.R.C.S.,
by the inhabitants of Allen Heads and its vicinity, as a
token of gratitude and respect for his kindness, humanity,
and unremitting professional attention to them during a sea-
son of unparalleled sickness. August, 18.12." After the
presentation, Mr. Helmer made a most feeling acknowledg-
ment—but his characteristic humility and sensitive feelings
prevented him giving utterance to all the sentiments which
the occasion naturally called forth.
RATHER TOO SOON.—A singular circumstance happened
at Todmorden a few days ago. A young man from the
neighbourhood of Halifax, in the pursuit of his daily avoca-
tions, had got a card-tooth stuck into his knee. The part
became swollen to an alarming extent, and he was brought
to a celebrated surgeon at Todmorden in a rather dangerous
state. After being treated in the usual manner for some
time, the swelling and apparent mortification extended up
the thigh in a frightful manner. On Sunday, the 21st ult.,
the surgeon, in the depth of his wisdom, declared that at the
very farthest the man could not survive the following morn-
ing. His friends accordingly came to pay their last visit.
His sweetheart also came in bitter anguish, and obtained
the promise of a lock of hair, to keep as a memento of his
ardent love. His parents, overwhelmed with grief and sor-
row, awaited in sadness the awful event. And such firm
reliance was placed on the doctor's word, that the joiners
(Messrs. Horsfall, of coffin-making notoriety in that neigh-
noll ?hoed) were directed to have the last dress ready in the
morning, They
had therefore to deny themselves of the
—ours usnau
themseive Y allotted to repose, in order to accommodate
take him to the emergency. The hearse was ordered to
and with V:: house of his fathers. The morning came,
everything e ioiners' punctuality—the coffin was made—
His hour Vat yiroeady But no ! the man refused to die ! !
nounced him hetet yret come. The surgeon visited him—pro-
broth, Sce., and, to t'h He immediately called lustily for beef,
andtf,
friends, is fast great joy of his parents, sweetheart,
Halifax. His fater—hs ring, and will shortly again be in
cheerfully paid the joiners, and has
now, therefore, on sale
a wooden box for holding a dead

man.
HORRID MURDER AT Q
tIING, NEAR SPALDING.—
On Friday morning last the inhabitants of this village were
by..Lhex.roeport that Miss Mary
thrown into a state of alarm
Spencer was murdered. The
a day
rly
i: n—a
consisting
and resided
Mary Spencer kept
in a small cottage left by her father,
pt
iwnog
.rr0000mm:
on the ground-floor, the smaller l'aeiengsteing;efe
,to children
the
the other as the house and school-room,
went, as usual, on Friday morning, at nine o.li
decease-i's house, and on opening the door
across a form in the school-room, dressed only
;theyer
clothes, and a quantity of blood upon the floornight-
clothes,
ran away in terror, and told a neighbour ar.,,llle-
had seen. The person, on going to the spot, saw Mary Spen-
cer cer lying across a form as described, and on Mr. Morris, a-su-r-
-geon, of Gosberton, being called in, he found a wound from-
the right ear under the throat to the chest. about 9 inches
in length, and dividing the carotid artery, and pronounced
that she must have bled to death. On examining the
house, it appeared that a back window adjoining the bed had
been broken open, and that the murderer had made an en-
trance. It is supposed that the deceased in attempting to
escape got near the street door, but was pulled back by the
monster and stabbed as described. It is supposed that be
was alarmed, and then made off. A man named William
Himowett, a labourer, was apprehended on Friday night, on
Ton, undr the following circumstances :—On the day of
the.d discover Mr. Loughlaml, a land surveyor, whilst mea-
suring some land, met a neighbour, and talking about this
tragical
by takineijent, a labourer (the father of Howett) was sitting
tin,
might refreshment, and listening to the conversa-
.out all night " I wonder what Bill's been up to ;he was
land immenocliamiti
and came home all over blood." Mr. Lough-
stable, at Y informed Mr. Sooms, a very active con-
inquest was heidg:"' who took Howett into custody. The
atrithe Red Lion Inn, at Quadring, on Sa-
turday, and was ourned to yesterday, (Thursday.) No
doubt is entertainerw as. to the guilt of the prisoner. We hear
that a clasp knife found upon him with blood upon it.
He is deaf and dumb, though quite sane, and about twenty-
six years of age. The
dec
wad much respected. easo was forty-one years of age,

ruE Ql/13ENT VISIT TO SCOT!

Wedne

The dinner party a
The Queen and Prince Al

Palace on Friday consisted of—
lbert, the Duke and Duchess o

urQh Standa

HER MAJESTY
* the

DALKEITH

Buccleuch, the Duchess of Norfolk, the Earl and Countess
of Morton, Lord Viscount Melville, the Countess of Had-

dington, Lord Elcho, Lord and Lady John Scott, Mr. and
Lady Georgiana Balfour, Sir James Clarke, Miss Paget, Sir
Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl and Countess
of Eglington, General Wemyss, Colonel Bouverie, Mr.
Anson, Hon. Miss Dundas, Dr. Welsh, Moderator of last
Assembly, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, the Earl of
Liverpool.
On Saturday the dinner party were—Lord and Lady Bel-
haven, the Lord Registrar of Scotland, Hon. Capt. Dundas
and Miss Dundas, Sir John Hope, the Lord Advocate, the
Officers of the Inniskilling Dragoons.
Sunday her Majesty and Prince Albert attended divine
service within the palace, when the Rev. E. B. Ramsey, of
St. John's Episcopal Chapel, Edinburgh, preached from
Isaiah al, and the latter part of the 9th verse. A temporary
pulpit was fitted up in the dining-room, where divine service
was performed on the occasion.
In the evening the Duches of Buccleuch drove the Queen
through the Park in a low pony phaeton and pair, Prince
Albert and the Duke of Buccleuch attended on horseback.
They returned to the Palace about seven o'clock. We may
add that Sir Robert Peel, with the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl of Liverpool, and Mr. Anson attended divine service in
the afternoon, in the parish Church of Dalkeith, when Mr.
Duncan, assistant minister of the parish, lectured on the 14th
chapter of the Gospel according to John. In the evening
Sir Robert and the Earl of Aberdeen took a stroll through
the grounds, and issuing out at the Lugton gate, came along
the high road into Dalkeith, and courteously returned the
salutations of the passengers.

PRINCE ALBERT IN EDINBURGH.
On Monday his Royal Highness Prince Albert paid an
early visit to the city, to inspect some of the public institu-
tions, &c. He left Dalkeith Palace shortly after eight o'clock.
accompanied by Col. Bouverie and the Hon. G. E. Anson,
on horseback. Exactly at nine his Royal Highness rode
into the court of the University, where he was received by
the very reverend Principal Lee, Professor Bell, and Profes-
sor Traill. Mr. Laurence Jameson expressed the deep re-
gret of his uncle, and stated that sudden illness prevented
his paying his duty on this occasion to his Royal Highness.
Professor Traill, however, in compliance with the request of
his friend, Professor. Jameson, conducted his Royal High-
ness through the Museum.
His royal highness manifested great delight in minutely
examining the specimens ; and occasioned much surprise by
his profound knowledge of various branches of natural his-
tory, particularly of ornithology, mineralogy, and geology.
In ornithology he seemed intimately acquainted with the
most recent discoveries; asked if the collection possessed
several new species which he mentioned, and detected many
.e rarest specimens, before his attendants had time to
point them out. He made a round of all the galleries in the
Western Museum ; entered the lecture-room of the learned
professor of natural history, and at once recognised many of
the drawings of icebergs, and Alpine scenery, and especially
those illustrative of the glacial theory.
In the model gallery, his royal highness pointed out the
various remarkable objects in the scenery around Mont
Blanc, and showed the arduous path by which he himself
had reached the Jardin across the Mer de Glace, in his
Alpine excursions. The principal conducted his royal
highness through the splendid hall of the library ;—directed
his attention to the small, but classical collection of paint-
ings, and exhibited several of the interesting manuscripts.
After which his royal highness visited the eastern museum,
containing the fine collection of skeletons. The interesting
fossil bones of the Himalaya Mountains, Australia, &c.,
and the extensive collection of crania of different nations ;
the latter he compared with the collection of the celebrated
Blumenbach; and he particularly noticed the unique remains
of the Livatherium. In this department of the museum
his royal highness availed himself of the intimate knowledge
of Mr. L. Jameson with the subject. He then paid a visit
to the interesting museum of Professor Low, illustrative of
the different races of domestic animals, and of agricultural
implements.
The early hour had rendered his visit, as he intended,
private. Only two ladies, whom we understood to be the
daughters of Professor Traill, accompanied the party. His
Royal Highness took his departure at about ten o'clock, leav-
ing all who had the good fortune to meet him, charmed with
his urbanity, his elegant manners and deportment, the
sagacity of his observations, and the extent and accuracy of
his knowledge in natural history.
His Royal Highness then proceeded to the Institution on
the Mound, accompanied by Principal Lee and John Russell,
Esq., C.S. After viewing the Royal Society Room, Principal
Lee conducted his Royal Highness to the Antiquarian
Museum, where he pointed out the most interesting objects
to the Prince, such as the Maiden; John Knox's pulpit;
Jennie Geddes's stool; the Thumbikins ; Rizzio's walking
cane; the Ribbon worn by Prince Charles Stuart; with all
of which the Prince seemed highly amused. He afterwards
minutely inspected the Gallery of Ancient Pictures, where he
was joined by Dr. Abercromby and Sir John Robinson,
when he shortly afterwards left. The Prince expressed to
Mr. Smith his regret that time would not allow him to inspect
the ancient sculpture.
His Royal Highness, in order to have a view of the ro-
mantic scenery in the environs of the city, ascended some of
the eminences in the neighbourhood. From the Institution
he proceeded W the Calton Hill, and thence taking the route
by George-street, Moray-place, Lothian-road, &c., he pro-
ceeded as far as the brow of the hill at Morningside. From
this point the Prince returned by Bruntsfield Links, up the
middle walks of the Meadows, and turning up Teviot-row,
left the town by Bristo-street for Dalkeith.