The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1869-08-27 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THE PRIME MINISTER AT WALMER. On Monday, Mr. Gladstone received an address at rimer Castle from the. Corporation of Deal. At 11 30 the Mayor Of Deal (Mr. Edmund Brown) and the members of the corporate body, attended by the Town Clerk (Mr. Edmund Drew), the town sergeants, and other officers, proceeded from the Guildhall in five carriages to Widmer Castle, where they arrived at twelve o'clock, and were received in the state apartment of the castle by Mr. Gladstone. Mrs. Gladstone, Mr. W. H. Gladstone, M.P.; and the Misses Gladstone were also present. The Town Clerk at once read an address, in which the Corporation, as the representative body of the town, welcomed Mr. Gladstone to that part of the Kentish coast, and congratulated him upon the fact that his health had already been partially restored. The hope was expressed that his system would be greatly invigorated by the pure air of Weimer and the change afforded by the delightful scenery of the neighbourhood; and further, that his valuable life might long be spared to be a benefit to his Queen and country. The address was carefully framed, and the Corporation wisely abstained from making allusion to anything of a political nature. The Town Clerk having read the address, passed it to the Mayor, who, in a few well-chosen sentences, expressed the pride he felt in handing to Mr. Gladstone the address of the Deal Corporation. He hoped the stay at Walmer would prove highly agreeable to Mr. Gladstone, and conduce to the permanent re.establiahment of his health, and that it would also promote the happiness of Mrs. Gladstone and her family. . . . . .  The Premier having receivocl'the address from the hands of the Mayor' replied in his usual eloquent manner, speaking of the historical reputation of the Cinque Ports, and of the ancient place in which they were then congregated. He referred to the long line of noble characters who had filled the office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and to the many illus. triune persons who at various times had visited the Castle. He expressed his hearty appreciation of the kind sentiments contained in the address, and thanked the Corporation for the honour they had done him. The scenery of that portion of our coast, though not new to the gentlemen who had paid him a visit, was novel to him and it was indeed most delightful, while the air was thoroughly invigorating. Mr. Gladstone referred to the proximity of the Downs, and of the national importance of the commerce ever floating in view of Deal, and commented on the almost exceptional prosperity which prevailed inEast Kent through the fertile character of the land. Mr. Gladstone touched upon several other subjects, and concluded by again thanking the Mayor and Corporation for the honour they had done him and the sympathy they had expressed with regard to the state of his health. Mr. Gladstone also thanked the Corporation, the members of which were then conducted through the beautiful grounds of the Castle, which have been much improved lately by direction of Lord Granville, the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Mr. Gladstone freely conversed with the Mayor and other gentlemen, who made a short stay in the grounds, and, after bidding adieu to Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone and family, they drove back to DPal.  The death of M. Salvador Patti is recorded. M. Patti was the father of the Marchioness de Cana, of Madame Strakosch, and of Signorina Carlotta Patti. M. Patti was himself a distinguished artist, and hit boas will he felt in the artistic world.  A new volume of poems by Mr. Gerald Massey, entitled "A Tale of Eternity, and other Poems," will Cora,/ atmear.  We read in Le Menestrel that Madame Patti is anxious to appear at the Italiens next season in "Mignon" and "La Fille do Regiment." Unfortunately those works belong to the Opera Comique, the directors of which, on application being made, declined to transfer their property. It has (according to the Broad Arrow) been determined by the government to discontinue all appointments of officers, and all recruiting for the Cape Mounted Rifles and the Canadian Rifles. This would appear to be part of the government plan for the abolition of colonial corps.  A letter is published from Mr. Samuel Morley in which the Hon. Member states his opinion of the case of the convict Pullin, under sentence of death for murdering a policeman in a street row at Bristol. Mr. Morley says he has written to Mr. Bruce asking him to commute the sentence. A