GENERAL ENGLISH NEWS. [From our lately received files,]

New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 592, 17 December 1851, Page 3

GENERAL ENGLISH NEWS. [From our lately received files,]

The Royal Family has remained at Osborne, and t' < Court Cucular records the usual diligence in walking driving and ridi'i';. We ob°c>rve tbat the Prince o Wales now joins his father and mother in. their rides oz horseback. The Independence Beige f.tate<*. that U is expected ii Brussels tliat her Majesty and Piinco Albou will vim that city duiing the fetes of September. The Mo)7ii)ig Post lauds tlie "last new fashion" ; ii this case, with good reason. It is a fashion set by tin Queen, and followed by many of her most distinguishes subjects, of paying all uadesraen's accounts every tbrei months, instead of allowing them to nui for an indefinite time, with nil manner of ill results. The Post note: that this new fashion is a revival of one which pre vailed during the Regency of George the Fourth. Tun Crvic Entertainment.— The Right Hon. th< Lord Mayor baa received a communication from Lord John Russell, convoying her Majesty's most graciou' approval of all the arrangements 'of the civic entertain mentat Guildhall, on Wednesday last, and announcing the fact that her Majesty had been pleased to confei upon his Lordship the dignity of a Baronet of thf United Kingdom, in token of the Royal appreciation oi the hospitality presided over by his Lord&hip. Tun Royal AcmruLTunAi, Society.— -The annual meeting was held at Windsor TTome P.irk on Monday the implements are displayed in the Ciystal Palace The number of beasts exhibited is 1267, an altogetbe unprecedented amount, the entiiet> last year being onlj about 700. Native cattle of all breeds were represents in tho Home Patlc of Windsor, and it is to be hoped that our ngricultmists wi'l profit by an occasion whtcL bringß prominently hebro their notice descriptions oi stock, the merits of which they may have previous!} overlooked or undo valued. An extensive commission has boen r iven by Piince Demidoff, the owner ot Hk Malachite ornaments in the Crystal Palace, to have t good breeding stock bought for him, which be mtenut sending out to Russia. Her Majesty attended the show on the Monday previous to the opening, lo all wnc are acquainted with such m ittors practically, and wiic visit the show-yard at Windsor as stranger*, fiom motives of curiosity, we recommend a caieful and cloec study of the Noith Devons. For syrametiy ot iorm, nnd in an artistic point of view, they excel any oihei species of -stock wo possess; and any man wlwbaa a taste for animal beauty will find the examination ot them a source of pleasure. A& to the horses, they form altogether a very supeiior display, and tho winner ol the first prize in Class 1., for agricultural purposes, is a perfect prodigy in shape. With reference to the long insisted on tendency to oveifatten, we regret to say that the Society's show is still by no means free fiom reproach. On Tuesday, the show was visited by upwards of 3000 persons, which at ss. each is regarded as a great success. St. S within contributed a few showers in the evening. On Wednesday, the third day, an immense concourse of people, native anu foieign, Hocked to the show, The yard was crowded with 4itois, and the anirmls collected in it weie handled and examined wnh an avidity and a zest which says mucb for the agricultural spirit and tendenciesot the country. On no former occasion has anything like it been seen. The day had been fixed upon as that for thegiand pavilion dinner, and at three o'clock it was curious to observe how those who had provided themeelves with tickets emeiged fiom the show yard and gradually took up their phces at the nntei tammenU In the short space of an hour about 2000 guests had assembled, who waited anxiously for the arrival of the more distinguished personages. At last thoy came headed by his Royal Highness Prmce Albert and all re«e to receive them. After dinner, the Duke of Richmond proposed the Queen and the Puuce Albert The Prince spoke, expressed his thanks, welcomed them to the Home Paik, and compared their encampments with those of the Baions of old England. The Belgian Minister next spoke, and gave the health ot the\Duke of Richmond. Loid Portman propped "Agriculture, Manufacture?, and Commerce. 1 Jhe American Minister gave " the health of the Mayor o Windsor." Mr. Miles M.P., " ibo Slewaids and Jiidaes" Mr. Ilobhs returned thanks. LoUl Ashbu.'ton gave the " Labourers " and made > an admirable speech, followed by Air. E. Domson, M.A., with " the Sister Societ-ea." 110 gave, as nn instance of the good done by the societies,, the guano trade. Ten years ago the article of guano w-is unknown for practical purposes in this country. The woik of a Germm professor, noticing the great deposits on the coast of Peru, was translated "Ho an oarly number of their "Journal of Agricultuio." Lord Stanley, too Earl of Deiby (great cheeiing) GpoLe of it nt tho Liverpool meeting. (Loud cheers for Loid Stanley, winch were reppated again and again.) Among the many things which the voice of Loid Stanloy had effected it gavn its first impetus to tho trade in guano— atradowhich now en-ployed 100,000 tons ef British shipping (chen-B), and v.hich produced a icvenue of above half a million to the Government of Peiu, from I wi)ich (be it said) the Bnttt.li bondholder was paid his i dividend, for which above £1,000,000 stalling wad paid every year in this country; with what results— with what increased veiduie to our fields, and fertility lo our crop", thpy knew better than ho could (ell them. (Cheers.) Again, the important discovery of dissolving bones by sulphuric acid was made by a German chemist ; and following up this discovery there was present among them to-day from across the Atlantic a gentleman, then in Ins eye, who had announced the discoveiy of a mineial stratum in the t-tate of JW Yoik lich in the same compound as that of bones, and which, he was informed, could bo brought to our shores at such a price as to place it within the reach of every farmer.— Home yews, July 2-i. Royal Girr.—Quuen Victoiin intends to present to the Emperor of Austria a magnificent dimei wmw, composed of porcelain and marble, which she purchased nt the Great Exhibition for .£lOOO sterling, m leturn for tho supeib album which she leceived from the Emperor. The laik Royal Entertainment at GimntMU..— On Thursday so'nnighi, Messrs. Stnplus, of tho Albert Tavern, by whom the recent entortainment at Guildhall, was provided, had the honour of foi warding to Euckino ham Palace the magnificent dessei l-platcs and wine-glasses which were on that occasion furnished for her Majesty's table. We understand that these gentlemen have received a gracious intimation from the Quern thnt hrr Majpsty has been graciously pleased to accept tbrm as memoiials of hei visit to the City on the 9th of July. Savacc Attach on the Military. — Th» Hampihue Advertiser iufoims us that puor to the emhaikation of the 12th Lancirs for the Capo, a seuous affmy took place near Dean's Gate between some persons unknown and a private of the Lnncers. The soldier was found with his bliull fractuicd, and was taken to the bauaci.-hos-pital, and it is hoped will eventually recover. Gieat exasperation was manifested by his comrades at the affair, and strong pickets had to be posted in the noigLbouihood ot the Royal George Inn on the following day to prevent any lnjwy to (he property, which had been seriously Mireatennd. This is another of those occurrences which so otten terminate in whit a tiberul press designates as "Disgraceful Military Outiages. in nzne caws out of ton, b oldki 6 revive severe pwiivocation b-»f.»ielhpy poceed in a body to take the law into then own hands. Soldieis ar« constantly being insnhedwitb nnpuiuJy, and the police aie too npt to do what (Ley ou-hi no, to do, by assuming a SHprnonty which no mpmbe. of the mihtaiy pro^ss.on will brook and most a^urodly cannot acknowledge.— 7i» Uwfc Atmg Despatch,

The Ex-Ron at, Fa-hit v or Imunov in mr. Iltr:niands.—The ex-Queen of ihp French, Maiie Amolie, and the Duohesse d'Orleans, with part of tlieir families nnd suite, have been visitiug tbe Highlands of Scotland. The Embassy at Florence.— We may state that tbe vacancy caused by the lamented death of our late Minister Plenipotentiary at Florence is not likely to be filled up. The duties will most probably, in accordance with tbe recommendation of tbe Committee on Salaries, be annexed to those of our Envoy Extraordinary at Turin. — Globe. The Late Charles BinxF.n.— lt will bo interesting to tbe many friends and admirers of tbe much lamented Charles Buller to know that a monument to his memory, subscribed for by the most eminent men in the State, of all opinions and parties, is now placed in the north transept of Westminster Abbey. It is a marble bust, witn tablet and inscription. In tbe likeness (which otherwise is excellent) we miss something of the refinement of expression which we remember in life. Perhaps the features are a little too old and massive. But tbe sculptor has so happity caught (and, we understand, from posthumous records)|tbe good humour, as well as intellect which distinguished the original, that tbe work must be regarded as a remarkable proof of the ability and taste of Mr. Weekes. It is placed immediately on the left of that fine specimen of tbe genius of bis master, Chantrey — the st.itue of Francis Horner — commemorating a career as full of noble performance and noble promise, closed as prematurely, as deeply and widely deplored. The inscription on the tablet, recording with eloquent discrimination and feeling the character and virtues of Charles Duller, is from the pea of his attached friend Mr. Monckton Milnes : — " Here, amidst the meinoiials of matnrei gieatness, "This tiibute of piivate affection an'l public honour " Records the talents, virtues, and e.«rly death of " The Right Hon. Charles Bullkr : " Who, as an independent nieinbei of P.oli.imcnt, "Anil in the dischaige of impoit.int offices ot State, " United the deepest human sympathies " With wide & philosophic view* of go\ernment & mankind, "And pursued the noblest politic t\ and soci.il objects, " Above paity spirit and without an enemy. "His character was distinguished by sincciity and lesohition, ■" His mind by vivacity and clearness of coinpieiiension ; " While the vigour of expression and singul.ti wit, " That made him eminent in debate and delight! til in ■society, " Weie tempered by a most gentle and ueneious disposition, " Earnest in friendship and benevolent to all. "The Butiih Colonies will not foiget the statesnnn "Whoso wellappicciated their desnes and their destinies, "And his country, recalling what lie was, deploies " Th« vanished hope of .til he might have become. "He was bom August—, ISGG. He died Nov. -19, 1848." — Examiner.