The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-17
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In connection with the Papal question, we
have very important announcement to make
one which deserves, as it doubtless will receive,
the most serious attention of the Protestant
country. meeting OF Roman Catholic mem
bers OF Parament--thrty- six in number--has
Just been held in Mr. Wiseman's house, Golden
square, at which it was unanimously resolved
there being literally not one dssentient voice =
that the Roman Catholic members of the House
OF Commons will oppose, in the most siren
uous manner, and by every constitutional means
IN their power ministry, no matter what may
be its political principles, or policy, which pro-
poses in any way To interfere with the recent
Pal al aggression.
1t is with great qualification that we are en-
abled to make another most important an
nouncement, in connection with the Popish ques-
ton. In the highly probable event of Lord
John Russell returning to office, he is not only
| prepared, but resolved, to introduce a much
more stringent measure for checking the ag-
gression of the Pope, than that which is now
before Parliament measure, in a word which
shall be paid in accordance with the speech with
which he prefaced the introduction of the pre-
sent bill The noble Lord now says--reserve
being no longer necessary on the subject-that
he compromised his own views on the question,
in the bill before the Legislature, to conciliate
some of his colleagues in the cabinet.
| We can further add, that Lord John Russell,
in the assumed contingency of his resumption
of the reins of government, will call to the coun-
ellis of the sovereign such men only as will, by
their very names, afford guarantee to the coun-
try that the new Russell cabinet will be tho
roughly Protestant Let Lord John Russell
only do this and also concede moderate meas
ure of parliamentary reform, and he will yet
become one of the most popular and powerful
ministers Of modern times.
Correspondence ofMs Commercial Advertiser.
LONDON, Feb. 80. 1851.
| The sale of season tickets for the great exh-
bition of all nations commenced on Thursday,
and up to the sailing of the steamer $500 tickets
had been sold. Persons are not entitled to free
admission on account of their intentions of at
tending for the purpose of explaining or keep
| ing in order their contribution. The executive
committee have decided that no free admission
shall be granted.
The first arrival of French goods, consisting
of 265 packages, equal to about 60 tons, came
yesterday. Another load is expected tonight.
The Sardinia steamer frigate 'Governoo" is
now dischargng her cargo of goods for the ex-
hibitiOn at WOOlwich, whence they will be
brought to the legal quays in lighters, and be
Immediately forwarded TO Hyde Park. Tuscany
has sent her special commissioner in the person
of M. p. Corrid, professor at the University of
Pisa, who reports that seventy packages are on
their way to England, which, considering the
limited boundary of the Grand Duchy, is consi.
derabe ola contribution. A Mosaic table made
of hard stone, the property OF the Grand Duke,
which the commissioner says cost 600, 700 francs
and eighteen years ofhard labor, will be feature
Of the Tuscan collection.
Prince Albert visited the building on Thurs
day morning, and of course expressed himself
highly delighted with the arrangements of the
interior of the exhibition rooms. He seems to
feel deep interest in the concerns of the edi-
fee and its purpose.
There are loud complaints from various par
ties, in regard to the neglect and inattention on
the part of the committee in granting space to
persons DESTROYS of exhibiting. The appeals
and applications made to the committee are al
registered, but | suppose that in consequence OF
their number, business does not progress as fast
as it otherwise might. A writer in the Chron
Gle is wrong with regard to the exhibition serv
ing to detect adulterations and counterfets, and
in short, unmaskng everything in the way OF
deception in manufactures.
+ He forgets, in his honest enthusiasm, that
every manufacturer will avoid exhibiting fraudu-
lent goods as Specimens of his own industry
and that in depositing, he will aim at a high
standard of excellence, if only from policy.
Eighty-nine packages of goods arrived on
Wednesday morning from Boston, in the ship
Rio Grande.
Trinidad is announced as sending host of all
that is elegant and novel She has been allotted
4 1900 square feet
The Queen held evee (the first of the sea-
SOM on "Wednesday afternoon, in St James
Palace Her Majesty was dressed in train OF
dark blue velvet trimmed with sable, the BODY
ornamented with diamonds. The petticoat was
Of white satin, trimmed with tulle. Head-dress
of velvet and gold, studded with gems. Among
the distinguished persons present were Mr.. Alb
bot Lawrence, the American Minister, and Mr.
Bancroft Davis, the Secretary of Legation, the
former of whom had the honor of presenting TO
the Queen Mr. Butler Duncan, of Rhode Island
ard Mr.. Gerhard, Of New York.
jeanne Baillie, the poetess, expired on Sun
; day evening, 23d instant, at the very advanced
age of SO. She lived the greater portion of her
life with maiden sister, Agnes-also poetess
to whom she addressed her beautiful "birth-
day" poem. She was born at Boutwell,, within
ear-shot of the broad waters of the Clyde. Wal
ter Scott was devoted admrer ofMss Baltic,
but never succeeded in drawing her into society.
Mr.. Mac-eady the English tragedan, has at
length bid final leave of the stage. Macbeth
, was his closing character The theatre Drury
Lance was filled to its utmost capacity, and there
were at least twenty thousand who could not
gain admittance. Premiums of five guneas were
offered for pit tickets, but there were very few
who would give up their places. The grand
dinner to be given to the tragedian has been re-
f moved from the London Tavern to the Hall of
!, Commerce. in consequence of the great number
of applicants for tickets, Sir Edward Lytton
Bulwer takes the chair, and among the stewards
are Charles Dickens, Douglas Jerold, Mark
Lemen, Sir Edward Landser, Thackeray, Sir II
Bishop, and number of the literati and nobility
1t will be n magnificent affair."
There is large number of Americans in Lon'
don Mt present, many of whom are preparing to
travel on the continent the forthcoming spring
Others have come here TO look after the ar
rangement of their goods in the exposition
Mrs Francis Kemble Butler Is in Paris, but
has met with only tolerable success in her read
ings She goes from thence TO spend few
months in Switzerland
The London press announce that Jenny Lind
will be here during the month Of June. Alboni