ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 770, 31 August 1853, Page 3

ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

OPENING OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN DUBLIN. (Fiom tbe " Liverpool Standard.") Thursday, tbe 12;h of May, was, from earliest dawn till its close, a day of promise. In the early morning, as we passed tbe streets of the fine old capital, the blue sky was clear and unclouded, and flags already hoisted on the house-tops were gently floating on the breeze ; which merely attempered the warmth of the sun, amid the bustle and roar which soon awoke the city. There was an air of gladness in every street, and dwelling, and countenance. The citizens and the pilgrims from afar mingled smilingly in the crowded thoroughfares. Considered as a spectacle alone, the ceremonial of the inauguration was one which, for grandeur and magnificence, and for its effect upon the imagination, mightalmost bear comparison with tbe opening ceremonial of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

The metropolis, was crowded with English, Scottish, and continental visitors, from an early hour ill the morning; and on the night previous it was with difficulty that parties arriving in Dublin could be accommodated with sleeping apartments at the various hotels, the owners of which have reaped a rich harvest on the occasion. By ten o'clock, the hour fixed for opening tbe doors of the Exhibition, streams of carriages and cars, filled with gaily-attired occupants, came pouring in from all parts of the city and suburbs, while large masses of pedestrians moved in countless numbers towards tbe scene of attraction. For more than an hour before the opening of tbe doors an immense crowd assembled in front of the Exhibition building, anxiously awaiting the time for their admission. The police experienced but little difficulty in preserving order, whibt they interfered as little as possible with the pleasurable enjoyment and free movements of the multitude,—so fully did all appear animated with one desire to signalise this truly popular ceremonial with generous and kindly feeling, and a respect for the rights and duties of one another.

At half past 11 o'clock the carriages of the Knights and Officers of the roost Illustrious Order of St. Patrick had assembled in the Upper Castleyard, to await the arrival of His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, from the Viceregal Lodge. At ten o'clock the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, together with the Alderman and Town Councillors of the Corporation, assembled in their robes, and with their equipages, at the Mansion House, Dawson-street, and thence proceeded, shortly before 11 o'clock, through Nassau-street, West-morland-street, Aston's quay to Parliamentstreet to Dame-street, where their carriages were drawn up with the horses heads to the east, to await the arrival of His Excellency, and to have the honor of accompanying him to the Exhibition Building. At half-past eleven o'clock, a buzz gave note of His Excellency's approach, and in the course of a few seconds the Viceregal equipage drove into the Upper Castle-yard. The procession was then formed without loss of time, and proceeded from the Lower Castle-yard, through Dame-street, (where it was joined by the Corporation,.) College-Green, Grafton-s'reet, Nassaustreet, Leinster-Street, and Clare-street, to the Grand Entrance of the Exhibition in Merrionsquare, in the following order : The City Marshal, Mr. Thomas Reynolds, on horseback, en militaire, A Troop of the 11 th Hussars and Band. The Civic Officers in carriages.

Carriages containing the Aldermen and Councillors of the Corporation The State Carriage, containing the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress. The Officers of the Illustrious Order of the Knights of St. Patrick in carriages. The carriages containing the Knights of St. Patrick. Carriages containing ifis Excellency's Household. A Squadron of the lGth Lancers. The Lord Lieutenant's State Carriage, containing His Excellency and die Countess of St. Germans. A Squadron of the Ist Dragoon Guards.

Cheering continued along the whole of the densely-crowded line. Erom the beginning to the end of the route the scene was of the most exciting description. Every balcony and every window—nay, every roof —where it avms possible to obtain a view, was full of eager occupants, and the streets on each side presented a dense and unbroken mass of human beings. The space in front of the College was crowded to excess, and the cheering which greeted the procession at this point was enthusiastic in the extreme. The scene was altogether imposing and magnificent. At ten minutes to twelve o'clock the procession entered tke west side of'Merrion-square, amidst the enthusiastic applause of the assembled multitude, the largest concourse ever witnessed, perhaps, in Dublin. Each window had its fair tenants, and each lamp-post and railing its proportionate number of spectators, while on terrafirma the crowd was such as to require all the efforts of the police to keep them within bounds. The entire side of the square nearest to the building was filled with spectators, and the fountain especially was covered with sightseers, who clung with all the tenacity of leeche3 to each projecting stone, which could offer a more elevated position,and consequently afford a clearer view of the approaching train. The utmost patience and good feeling was evinced in every quarter, and Ave have not heard of one single instance occurring to disturb the serenity of the day's proceedings. Upwards of 400 police constables were stationed in and about the building, under the immediate command of Colonel Browne and the chief superintendents. Detachments were likewise in attendance from the 17th, 46th, 52nd, C3rd, 00th, and 91st Regiments, which were drawn up in line in front of the building, and on the arrival of the procession, the guards of honor, consisting of companies of the 2nd Queen's Bays and llth" Hussars, filed off to either end of the line, thus producing at once a grand and pleasing appearance. Public expectation had been wound up to the highest pitch by the time the procession made its appearance, and His Excellency on alighting from hiscarriage.was warmly applauded. At nine o'clock a vast concourse of persons were admitted into the building, the object being to prevent a rush and enable the public to obtain accommodation. The Great Central Hall is a capacious airy, picturesque, and beautiful part of the building. At the head of the hall is Telford's organ, a splendid specimen of art, and beneath it is the orchestra, the most commodious ever seen in Dublin at least in recent times. At the extreme end of the hall is another organ. Erom the great organ were suspended the flags of the Orders of the Garter and the Bath, and at either side of the Great Hall were ranged national and civic banners conspicuous among which we noticed those of Liverpool and Manchester. Below the orchestra a dais was erected for the Viceregal partv. Behind the seats, appropriated to the Lord-Lieutenant and the Countess of St. Germans, was the statue of Eve by MaaDowell, a chaste and exquisite work of art; at the right of the orchestra is a statue of Dargan, by Jones. At each side of the dais were seats allotted to the nobility, the judges the corporate officers, the collegiate and" other dignitaries, the families of the nobility, executive committee, and members of the Royal Dublin Society. The feature iu the Exhibition which deserves a prominent notice was the august assemblage of the judges, the venerable bulwarks of the Constitution. The Judges present were, the Lord Chancellor, the Master of the Rolls, the Lord Chief Justice, Chief Justice Monahan, the Lord Chief Baron, Baron Richards, Mr. Justice Torrens, Mr. Justice Crampton, Mr. Justice Perin, Baron Greene, Mr. Justice Jackson, and Mr. Justice Moo; e Amongst the other distinguished personages present were, the Marquis of Kildare, the Marquis of Drogheda, the Earl of Meath, William Dargan, Esq., Mrs. and the Misses Dargan, Lord Cloncurry, the Bishop of Meath, the Peruvian Minister, Mr. S. C. Hall, the Provost, Fellows, and Scholars of Trinity College ; Dr. Cullen, R. C. Archbishop«of Dublin, in°costume, as Pope's Legate ; the Right Per. Dr. M'Gettigan, Bishop of Kaphoe; Right Rev. Dr. Spalding. Right Rev. Dr. M'Nally, Bishop of Clogher ; Sir Phillip Crampton, Bart.; Sir Robert Kane, President of Queen's College, Cork ; Sir Edward Blakaney, Commander of the Forces in Ireland, accompanied by a brilliant staff; the Right lion. J.Napier, M..P.; Lord Rossmore, the American Consul, Sir W. Soinerville, Earl of Meath, Earl of Dunraven, Lord Clanraorris, Lord Clarins, Sec. The following Knights of the Most Honourable Order of St. Patrick were present -.—Marquis of Conyngham, Marquis of Ileadford, the Earl of Charlcmont, Lord and Lady Massareene, Lord Carew. There were also present Lady Clonmel, Lord and LadyCastlcreagh, Earl and Countess of Cranwath, Earl and Countess of Dunraven Countess Dowager of Dunraven. Countess Dowager of Donoghmore, and the Lady Hutchinson,Lord Fitzgerald and Vesey, Counte-s Dowager of Desart,Earl and Countessof Mountca • shel. Lady Louth, Right Hon. More O'Fcrrall, Earl and CountessolPortarlington,and MayorsofLiverpool, Manchester, Preston, and Sheffield, Sir William Hamilton, Astronomer Royal, Lord Naas, Mr. Napier, Q.C., Mr. Whiteside, Q.C, Sir Jos. Paxton, and Dr. Playfair. The Lord-Lieutenant and suite arrived shortly after twelve o'clock, and the company rose to receive His Excellency. The ceremonials and the programme were then gone through. It was a sight worthy of such an occasion, to behold the vast orchestra at the western extremity of the great hall filled with an array of musical talent brought together from different parts of the country. It is estimated that one-half of the orchestra was composed of ladies and gentlemen from England—a large number being from London; fifty or sixty, under the direction of Mr. Barlow, from Manchester ; and an equal number under Mr. Sudlow, from Liverpool. AVhen the Viceroy and the Countess of St. Germans, with the long array of officials, passed up the middle avenue towards the dais, the heart beat with emotion and the breath became almost suspended, as from the many seats of the orchestra their occupants arose, and after a pause of suspense the National Anthem burst upon the ear. The effect was most impressive. There was no longer room to question the capacity of the building to convey sound; but it was not until the conductor again gave the signal, and the full choir were heard in Martin Ludier's solemn and dignified psalm, the Hundredth, that those present could sufficiently appreciate the resources brought to bear by the presence of such a mass of associated singers. The accompaniment to the Gloria Patri was remarkable for the beauty and clearness with which it brought out the subject, and in the hands of Dr. Stewart, the organ was played with the refined judgment and breadth of style requisite for such an important instru ment. Handel's Coronation Anthem, "Zadock the Priest," followed the psabn, and after the opening bars of the symphony, the chorus was heard/'Queen of the Isles, Victoria, reignelh ;" and in the allegro movement, " And all the people rejoiced," the exulting strain showed how appropriately the sound and tfic sense went together. The Adagio at the close, prefaced with great beauty the " God save the Queen," and « Hallelujah"." The Chairman, accompanied by the members of the General Committee, and the principal officers of the Exhibition, thencame forward, and presented an address to His Excellency, to which a response was read by His Excellency to the following eject: —"I comrratulate vou on the completion of this great work, of which you have so ably knd successfully directed the execution-. I congratulate you also on the beauty of the building, pu-its perfect adaption to its-purpose, and on the valuers well as the variety of its' contents. I he libera . nd patriotic conduct of Mr.'Dargan, by. whom (done you have been enabled to raise this noble'

structure, entitles him to the gratitude of his countrymen and the admiration of other nations. The skill and science displayed by Mr. Benson are indeed remarkable, and place him high amongst the architects of modern times. As the representative of our most gracious Sovereign, I receive with satisfaction your dutiful and grateful acknowledgements of Her Majesty's goodness and that of Her Royal Consort, in becoming contributors to this Exhibition. I learn with pleasure, though with surprise, that all classes of the community have evinced a generous and hearty desire to aid you in the performance of your arduous task ; that in several departments of art, Irish productions are already excellent, and that Ireland possesses several sources of wealth which are well worthy of further development. That it may please"Almighty God so to p os e th*s undertaking as to make it the means of diffusing throughout the land the love of peaceful and industrious pursuits is a prayer in which I earnestly and fervently join." Alderman Roe then introduced Mr. Dargan to His Excellency, who, addressing that gentleman, congratulated him on the triumphant success of his exertions, as well as upon the skill and industry displayed by him throughout the entire undertaking. His Excellency expressed his regret that the only honour he had it in his power to offer was one which Mr. Dargan would not accept, but stated that he would have great pleasure in recommending him to her most gracious Majesty as a fit and proper person upon whom to confer the dignity of a baronetcy. After His Excellency had concluded his address, he shook hands in the most cordial manner with Mr. Dargan. Amidst the hearty applause which ensued, Mr. Dargan, after expressing his thanks in suitable terms, retired. Alderman Roe then brought forward Mr. Benson, and presented hiin to His Excellency, to whom a plan of the building was handed by that gentleman. Mr. Benson then at the request of Ilis Excellency, knelt down, and the Lord-Lieu-tenanthavingpassed high ecomiumsupon his talents and exeitions, to which were in a great measure duo the successful issue of that vast undertaking, conferred upon him the honour of knighthood. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Dublin, in his robes of office, accompanied by the members .of the corporation in their Civic dresses, then presented an address to His Excellency. Mozart's motett, No. 1, "Oh God, when thou appearest," Beethoven's "Hallelujah Chorus," were severally performed. The conductor, Mr. Joseph Robinson, who, like the organist, Dr. Stewart, is an Irishman, was most successful.

A procession was then formed, and the chairman, with the members of the committee and the principal officers, conducted His Excellency, with the Countess of St. Germans, round the building. Their Excellencies having returned to their seats on the dais, the Hymn of Praise was smig. His Excellency then in a loud voice exclaimed—" In the name of Her Majesty I declare this Exhibition to be open; and in so doing, I pray to Almighty God to bless and prosper this undertaking." No sooner had this proclamation been made, then the vast assembly, as if acting under one impulse, burst forth into cordial and prolonged cheering; ami as fast as the echoes died away, they were again awakened by some new emotion. The two concluding choruses were Haydn's. "The Heavens are telling," from "The Creation," and the glorious " Hallelujah Chorus" of Handel. The National Anthem was then performed, after which the Viceregal party left the building, shortly hefore three o'clock. Everything passed off harmoniously, peaceably, and quietly. _ The Exhibition was crowded during the remainder of the day, especially the Fine Arts department. Her Majesty, having ordered Mr. Haigh to paint a scene from "Macbeth," as revived under Mr. Charles Kcan's management at the Princess's Theatre, has graciously given instructions that it shall be forwarded to Dublin for exhibition in the Fine Arts section. . Mr. Dean received a communication from Buckingham Palace to the above effect on Thursday. Mrs. Dargan's dress was a rich pearl-grey b'roche poplin, with two jupes, designed and manufactured expressly for her. This is the first time in which this style of dress, now so fashionable in French silks, has been produced in poplin.

Number of season tickets issued up to Wednesday evening:—

Ladies' 0,208 Gentlemen's 8,810 Boys' 120 Total 10,188 Money lodged in bank, £N,GIS BJ. DESCRIPTION OF THE PALACE. Presenting a front to Merrion .«quare of 300 feet, the niiiin or centre feature of the elevation consists of a semicircular projection, which forms the Eastern termination of the Central Hall. This is a nolde apirtinent of -125 fee* in length, and 100 feet in height, c ivered by a semicircular roof upon trellis ribs, in one soon of 100 feet; On each si le oft he Centre Hull, and running parallel to it for the same length, »retwo halls 50 feet wide, with domed roofs, similar to that which covers the main nave or hall of the building. The height from the floor to the roof of each of these bads will be 65 feet. They are appr ah d through passages bom the Centre Hall. In addition to these three halls are four compartments of 25 feet wide, running the whole length of the building ; two are placid between tlie Centre Hall, and the side balls, and two on each side of the latter; divided into sections of 25 feet square forming convenient; divisions for the purposes of classification. Over these compartments are spacious galleries, also running the length of the building, which not only afford increased space for exhibition, but form an agreeable promenade from whence the effect of the three halls may be seen to gteat advantage. To the south of the Ceutral Hall, left of the spectator, is a hall devoted to foreign contributors; adjacent to which is the Fine Arts Court, corresponding in posiiion to the Machinery Court. Branching off from tho Fine Arts Court, are the Antiquarian Court, refreshment rooms, and a court abutting upon the yard of the Dublin Society, usua'ly occupied by farming implements. At the Western end of the norilnm court are extensile refreshment rooms, with a fountain playing in the centre ; from these a covered passage leads to the court-yard or Kildare-street entrance to the Society House. The northern and southern courts have galleries running round them, bom which tho spectator also looks inao the Central Court. The ceiling of the balls being divided into panels formed by the trellis ribs, and the other constructive patts of tlie building, has allowed ample opportunity for effective decoration. Light is admitted bom above in one unbroken and equally distributed body. The const uction of the building is strongly marked on the elevation and forms in fact the ornamental character of the design. There are also external galleries, which are attractive features in the exterior, forming a delightful promenade, and which will be useful in providing access to the roof for repairs, &c. The termination of each of the principal root's to the east and ] west is Hemispherical, giving strength as wtll as effect to the building. There are three entrances in the front facing Mernon-squaie, under a range ef verandahs, through which access is provided for the holders ot season tickets and the .general public. The materials Of the building are iron, timber,and glass. The latter are only useJ lor light, as before described. The parts of the loof at each side of the lights are of timber, covered with Irish manufactured waterproof cloth. The trellis girders which support the galleries are made of wrought iron, supported on cast-irou pillars. Ample accommodation in the way of refreshment, retiring rooms, &c, is provided in the plan. It has been calculated that the available "<rea of ground floors galleries, &c, amounts to about 210 000 square feet, or little short of seven acres, which will afford ample space, not only fo' the goods sent in, but «lso for the free circulation of the great tide of visitors. Altogether, the design, both in point of its conception a nd its accomplishment, is in every way worthy of the highest praise that can be bestowed upon it. Mr. Benson, to whose genius we an' indebted for an architectural feat, of which even a Paxton might justly be proud, appears to have forgotten the Crystal Palace, and had the courage to think for himself ; and u may be said that he produced a work not merely well adapted lo the purpose contemplated, but highly creduable to his artistic and practical character as an architect.

House of Loans, May 10.-Tiunsportation of CoNvicTs.-dKaiu Grey 'moved ati address to Her Majesty, praying that directions might be Kiven that arrangements in vespect to the punishmerit of •.crimiiutlsSentenced to transportation which were in force in 1802,.m%ht not be changed in such a maimer as to prevent the ultimate

removal of those offenders from this country, until a full account of any contemplated alteration in the present arrangements shall be laid before the House, and an opportunity given of considering any intended amendments of the system, previous! v to their being carried into execution. Tlie Earl of Aberdeen defended the course of the Government, and was understood to say, that the policy pursued by the noble earl while in office precluded the possibility of sending convicts to some of our colonies. The Earl of Chichester moved as nn amendment, to the effect that, while the House considered it expedient to retain the punishment of transportation for grave offences, it was advisable to restiain it to those colonies which, from thenlimited extent and population, were at present capable, without prejudice to their social condition, of affording employment in discharged convicts The Earl of Derby considered that the wishes of the colonists should be respected, and he foresaw that the period must soon arrive when transportation to Van Diemen's Land must cease. At the same time, the Government had acted with dangerous precipitateness in giving such sudden effect to what should have been a gradual operation. ■ The Duke of Newcastle denied that the Government had violated either the letter or the spirit of the act of parliament, or that they had acted on their own responsibility to nearly so great an extent as proceeding Governments. lie dwelt upon the amount and respectability of the influence exercised in the colony against the reception of convicts, and defended upon that and general grounds the policy of the course pursued by the Government. Lord Campbell defended transportation as a principle. After a short speech from the Lord Chancellor, the House devided, when the motion was rejected by 37 to 54.

The Ministry.-—The Earl of Aberbeen remains in London. Lord John Russell is staying at his residence, Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, where he has been confined to the house, owing to a cold. The Duke of Newcastle has left London to spend the Whitsun holidays at liis scat, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on Saturday, with Mrs. Gladstone and two children, for the residence of the Hon. Mrs. Talbot, at Falconhurst Lodge, Kent, where they will remdn till Thursday afternoon. Lord Granville is staying in Dublin, having travelled thither to take part in the ceremony of the opening of the Great 1 adustrial Ex hi uition. Lord Palmerston and Mr. Sydney Herbert have left town to pass the recess at their country seats. All the members of the Cabinet are expected to reassemble iu the metropolis on 20th May. Tjie Ixcome-Tax.—The new hill on the in-come-tax was yesterday published, containing AG clauses, several of which have reference to Ireland. The new law is to date from the sth of April last; and, according to its phraseology, is to continue to the 6th of April, 1860, "and no longer." The new duties to he imposed are as follows:—During the term of two years, from the sth of April, 1853, the yearly duty of 7d. in the pound; and during the further term of two vears, from the sth of April, 1855, the yearly sum of 6d.; and during the further term of three' vears, from the sth of April, 1857, the yearly'sum of od. On land and tenements, &c, for the first two years, in England the duty is to be 3£d. in the pound, and in Scotland and Ireland 2*d.; for the second two years, 3d. in the pound in England, and 2£d. in Scotland and Ireland ; and, for the last three years, 2U\. on property in England, and lfd. on property in Scotland and Ireland. There are several schedules in the bill and provisions to carry it into force, with respect to the duties in' Ireland. Further, it is stated that houses let in several tenements are to be charged on the landlord. To exempt persons from the operation of the measure, their incomes must be under £100; and, if under £l5O, they are entitled to an abatement. Persons who have made ensurance, or contracted for a deferred annuity on the lives of themselves or wives, are to be allowed an abatement ui duty in respect of the annual premiums made.— Times, May 17. T.ie Irish Mesiijers and the Income-Tax.— The members for the county of Cork have'addressed letters acknowledging the receipt of the sensible resolutions passed at the Kanturk meeting, of which the parish priest (the Very Rey. Mr. O'Rcgan) was chairman. The meeting, it may be recollected, was called for the purpose of denouncing the financial scheme, as far as regarded the exteni-i< n of the income-tax to Ireland ; but, after the subject had been fairly dehated, it was agre d that the remission of the annuities was a surf'cieht set-off to the projected impost, and resolution? in accordance with this view of the question were forwarded for presentation to the House of Commons. Mr. Roche, in his reply, states it cs his belief, that an incometax, of all taxes, is the one which is most favourable to democracv, inasmuch as it only presses on the rich and lets the poor go free, notwithstanding which he observes, certain Irish Liberal membars join the Torus in opposing it. Mr. Scully writes pretty much in the same strain. To himself and his c< lleague he says, the incometax is of course a much greater burden than benefit, but in voting for its extension to Ireland he was quite satisfied that the farming classes would be no sufferers by the measure. The English funds "opened this morning at the low prices of Saturday, and remained without alteration until near the termination of business, when there was a favourable reaction of an eighth. Consols for money were first quoted at 100§ to |, and then left off at IOOi to $. For June the last price was lOQjj to f. A very active demand for money prevailed throughout the day, both in the Stock Exchange and out of doors. Bunk Stock closed at 228 to 229; Reduced, 99J to J; Three and a Quarter per Cents., 102| to f, and India Bonds, 2ss. to 80s. premium.— 'Times, May 17.

The Admission of Jews to Parliament.— The special verdict recorded against Alderman Salomans in the action some time ago for the recovery of three penalties of 500 Z. each, for having voted as a member of Parliament without having taken the oaths required, was brought under the writ of error for re-argument in the Exchequer Court on Tuesday, and the judgment of the Court below was confirmed. The Alderman will, consequently, have to pay the penalties. Defeat of the Crvstal Palace Company.— The Crystal Palace Company's Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords on the 13th of May without amendment. The charter granted to the company recognises and confirms the existing law; the act now passed does nothing to alter it; so that, as matters now stand, the building cannot be opened on'the Sunday. A bazaar in aid of the movement for ocean penny postage has been opened at the Manchester Exchange. The goods gratuitously furnished are valued at from 1500/. to 2000/., and seventeen stalls have beeu taken.-

Affair of Honour.—We are informed upon good authority, that, on Wednesday, the 27th Anvil, a duel took place between Sir Robert Peel and Mr. Berpal Osborne, member for Middlesex, the origin of the. meeting being the speech of the Hon. Baronot delivered on the Jew Bill. Tlie ball from Mr. Osborne's weapon passed through his antagonist's coat sleeve, mid tlie affair happily terminated without bloodshed.— Essex llcrald■■•■ , ■ -

An Audrkssfrom Frenchman to Englishmen. The Mayor of Newcastle bas received, through the hands bT the French' Ambassador in London, a reply from the inhabitants of Nantes to the address lately forwarded to that City by the.people of Newcastle. This document contains about 2300 names, and is in favor of peace.

Mr. Henry Levy Keeling,' of the well-known firraofKceliiignncll-lunt, of London,.u Jew, hasbeen unanimously' selected .a churchwarden Of St. G eorge's-Bot'oTpli-lane. . The Kleet'rie Telegraph is to be laid down.to-day, Jjetwecn.tlje, jttaliau Optra, the,J longer.of-.Eaj-lia-iiK'iit and. aU"! the'.' tejegraph.-stutions — Liverpool Standard. 17th May.

Mrs. Stowc is receiving the homage of a s£" esses and Cabinet Ministers, Avith a simplicity which disarms the witticisms that may hare been provoked by her tour in the North. She exhibits herself for the sake of the cause she advocates, but without reluctance or the affectation of it—liking it apparently, and not ashamed of liking it. There is a touch of American character in this. Across the water, it is the right and duty of a distinguished person to be stared at, complimented in public, and iollowe.l by admiring crowds,—a duty which he owes to societv, an acknowledgment which society owes to him. Hence an ovation from which an hnglishwoman of taste and refinement would shrink, an American authoress takes quite quietly, without being deficient in refinement or taste — Guardian.

Assault ox the Editor of the limes. On Saturday, at the Guildhall, London, Ihos. Andrew Evans, a dealer in curiosities, was charged with assaulting Mr. Delane, a barrister in Serjeant's Inn. Mr. Delane was leaving ins office, in Sejeant's Inn, when the defendant ran up to him, and, producing a heavy, saort-han-dkd whip, which he bad concealed in an unbreJla, stiuck him with it twice across the face, lie used a deal of incoherent language, accusing Mr. Delane of bribing Lord Denman, of ruining him (the defendant), and also of having retained possession of the " Nelson" sword. The prosecutor defended himself with his stick until apoliceman appeared, when he gave the defendant in charge. In answer to the defendant's solicitor, Mr. Delane said he had never seen the " Nelson sword. In the course of the examination, the defendant turning abruptly to Mr. Delane said, " Are you not aware that I have memorialised the authorities at Greenwich Hospital as to the authenticity of the 'Nelson' sword?" Mr. Delane "I know nothing about it." Alderman Farebrother: "Of course not. How can Mr. Delane know what you have done ?" The defendant: " I beg your pardon, sir, Mr. Delane knows everything," He was convicted in the penalty of 21., in default of paying which, he was committed for two months. He was also ordered to find bail to keep the peace.— London Paper, May 16. The Electric Light.—During the week Mr. Stanley's electric light has been exhibited from the new tower lately erected on the Prince's Pier, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, it has been viewed nightly by crowds of spectators, though all the arrangements for its perfect display are not yet completed. The apparatus ot Mr. Stevenson, the engineer of the Scottish lighthouses, for the diffusion of the light over a quadrant of a circle, will shortly be added.- Liverpool Standard, May 17th.

Dr. Short, Bishop of St. Asaph, has given \oodl. for the widows and orphans of those clergymen who have ofliciated in the Isle of Man.