The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-29


tons OF the House Of Commons" &c.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 3, 1870
The contest for the High Stewardship of the Uni
yersiy of Cambridge between Lord Lyndhurst and
Lord Lyttleton, and which was one Of the most ami
| mated on record, terminated the 9Th November
In favor OF the former noble Lod The numbers were
| for Lord Lyndhurst 973 fpr Lord Iyttleton 1888;
| majority Tor Lord Lyndhurst 1856, An immense
pendture Of money was incurred by both parties in
| this contest
The very important domestic event, so anxiousy
looked forward TO for some time past occurred Sa
turday the 2lst ult. On that day ten minutes be-
fore ten o'clock, p M the Queen was safely deliver
ed OF princess being the Globe remarked the
same evening" just nine months and eleven days after
her marriage Her Majesty began TO have intima-
IONS OF what was To be expected al two in the
ing, and at four these indications became SO marked
as 10 induce her Majesty 10 summon around her the
female attendants appointed for the occasion. The
writer OF this saw private letter, written in Bucking-
nam palace by the Earl of Albemarlc, five minutes
after the birth of the princess in which il was stated
that her Majesty eynced otude in the crisis Of her
suffering which the admiration of the ladies pre-
sent. She had only returned to Buckingham palace
/ few days previously, from Windsor. Her accouch-
ment we may here mention, not expected by her
medical attendants until the second week Of the pre-
sent month IN other words not until some laws after
the date of this letter Immediately after the birth of the
Princess ana before II was dressed, II wrapped
flannel and taken into adjoining room and laid on
table before the Archbishop of Canterbury the
Bishop of London, the Lord Chamberlain, Lord Mel
bourae, Lord Palmerston Lord John Russell, and
other Prvy Councillors, whose duty it be pre-
sent on the occasion The Duchess of Kent Prince
Albert and five medical attendants were among those
who We're in the room during the accouchment of her
Majesty.
The royal infant is remarkably fine plump healthy
child and well have both been doing since the
event. that only one bulletin has been issued since
Saturday last. That bulletin appeared on Tuesday
and is to be the last 1t is follows: "The Queen
and the Princess Royal continue satisfactory
state Her Maicsys convalescence is so far advanced
that no more bulletins will be issued" 1t is stated in
private circles that her Majesty already sits up in her
bed aconsldcrabe portion of the day. Most of the
bells IN London rang merry peal i'll celebration Of the
happy event. In the country the reoicngs have been
very general though the great demonstration of ma
tlonal JOY Is To be reserved until the christening
which, is said, is to take place after the meet
ing OF Parliament in February, and which to be on
a scale of SURPRISING splendor.
II is intended by Government TO present Sir Robert
Stoptord and Commodore Napier with some mark Of
her Majestys favor in commentator of their brilliant
successes in their engagements with the forces OF Me
hemet Ali.
circles at the West End that Lord Palmerston about
TO be raised to a Marquisate.
No further has been received from China
since our last but fresh intelligence Of uncertain
which have been built and equipped for the Niger
petition, with the view of ciyillzng Africa, are al
most quite prepared for starting They expected
To sail in about month hence.
The Sultan has the representations and in
compliance with the wishes of Sir Moses Moneiiore
and the other members of the Jewish depuation ITO
the East expressed his conviction of the innocence
of the Jews of Rhodes, accused of the murder Of
Father Thomas, and has published frman granting
them the most entire protection throughout his do
minions. This intelligence has given great satisfac
ton to all classes in England.
Lord Normandy whose health was recently in SO
alarming state, has far recovered to be enabled
attend in measure, to his official duties; but
his right hand has not sufficiently recovered its pow
to admit of his writing, even signing his name |
with il.
The rumor of q coalition meeting has died
away The Tories are boastlng that they are perfect
" of orty in the next session of parliament.
A bill is to be introduced into Parliament in the
approaching session, for the purpose OF transferring
the Government interest in the Caedonlan canal
to certain private individuals, as trustees for JOINT
stock company already in the course of formation.
The company to make very extensive and expensive
improvements in the canal that the largest class
of steamers may easily pass through 1t. The com
munication between the north of Scotland and Lon
don will then be via Liverpool which will lessen the
time required between Inverness and London no less
than twelve hours.
THE DRAMA.
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer's new play entitled
" Money" which was 10 have been produced at the
Haymarket theatre early last month, then post
poned account of the illness OF Mr. Strickland, |
who was to perform part OF some Importance. 1t
was afterwards intended To bring it out Thursday
last but il has been again postponed IN consequence
of the death of one of MIR. Macreadys children, and
the then serious illness OF another The latter we
are happy to say, recovering; but MIR. Macready
is man of strong parental affections, it is uncertain
when the play may be produced though some day
next week has been named. Sir Edward gets Coco
dow for it, from Webster besides considerable sum
from Saunders Otley for permission TO print it, and
contingent advantages in its running given mum
Der of nights Sir Edward is greatly disappointed
the accidental delays which have taken place in its
production. We hear from private source that some
OF his friends have advised hun 10 expunge scene in
which he makes pointed reference to some gambling
occurrences in Crocktords club-lest of the
parties pointed at should make the matter ground Of
personal quarrel This advice rendered to him
three weeks ago; we have not heard whether not
he has adopted il.
A new historical drama partly founded Mr..
Ainswor,h Tower of London and partly several
other comparatively unknown publications, was pro
duced Monday, at the Adclphi, with complete sue
cess Ii is quite OF the melo-dramac character Sir
Paul Bedford naturally tall and stout man, person
Magog and by dint of the art resortcd to such
occasions, has his fair proportions prodigonsly ex-
tended. He made to stand nearly eight feet high,
with objectionable circumference The title of the
piece is Queen Mary, or the Tower Of London
The Concerts dIiiyer still continued at Driry
Lane and mostly attract OVERLOOKING houses, Mr.
Ellison will Of course pursYc his present line Of ma
nageria policy long as n is crowned with such
brilliant success 1t is thought that these concerts
will least attract until after the Christine Hoydays
and that then he may find necessary to have
TO his contemplated operate performances AT CoNent
Garden Madame Vestris still persists lii reproducing
old pieces. The Spanish Curac" having ceased to
attract, she has brought out Mdsunmcrs Night
Dream which is very snowy and pleasing to the eye
but possesses histronic excccnces. She has not
only not produced any thing new for weeks but
| has not single novelty underlined The result
| is exactly what might be expected while the neigh
hnrinn establishment DmrY I.ancl Is nnhtlY cram