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      Miscellaneous. Tho Queen Held A Drawing ...

      trimmed with white crape and white bugles . Her headdress was composed of white feathers and diamonds . According to the present arrangements the Court will leave Buckingham Palace for Windsor Castle on Wednesday week , the 16 th instant . Her Majesty will remain at Windsor a fortnight , and then return to Buckingham Palace . The Queen , it is expected , will also visit Windsor during the Ascot race week .

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      First Punjaub Cavalry , which slipped throug h their fingers by keeping the day of its proposed march a secret . The sale of Runjeet Singh ' s crown jewels , which commenced on the 2 oth of February , is said to have attracted to Lahore a vast number of jewel merchants and agents of native princes from Hindostan , Persia , and the adjoining countries . The catalogue of a quarter of a million ' s wortho , f " barbaric gems and gold" reads most magnificently , but the jewels have not realized very high prices . They are more adapted for native than European ornaments , and several of the largest diamonds and other gems are , according to native practice , pierced as pendants , which destroys their value for any other purpose . ...... . „ ¦ ,.,.. .. „ .. __ lish milit

      The Glasgow T > aily Mail announces the demise of Lord Moncrieff , and states that the vacancy thus created on the Scotch bench will be filled by Mr Cowan . The Athenceum announces that it is Mr . Thackeray's intention , during the coming season , to deliver a course of biographical reminiscences of some of the comic writers of our country during the eighteenth century . The course will commence about the middle of May . The Honourable and Reverend R . Liddell entered upon his Ministry in St . Paul ' s on Sunday , by preaching the morning sermon . The service was conducted at both churches exactly according to Mr . Bennett ' s usage , except that the black academic gown was worn in preaching instead of the surplice .

      The Reverend R . P . Blakeney , a Nottingham clergyman , is about to go to Rome as a Protestant missionary Mr . John Dickens , of the Daily NeiC 3 , and father of the celebrated novelist , died on Monday last , at Keppelstreet , Russell-square , in his sixty-sixth year . He formerly held a situation in the Navy Pay-office , and up to hi 8 death enjoyed a pension for long service , but had long devoted himself to journalism—principally in the reporting departments . For sometime Mr . John Dickens was connected with the Mirror of Parliament , when edited by a relative of his own . He . afterwards retired to the neighbourhood of Exeter , from which he arrived in town to take part in the establishment of the Daily News .

      Of course the greater part of the public interest which attaches to the memory of the late gentleman radiates from the fame of his illustrious son ; but , personally , Mr . John Dickens enjoyed throughout his long life the esteem and respect of a wide circle of friends . Possessed of great energy of character , thorough business habits , a fine literary appreciation , and a perfect savoir faire in the practical management of an important department in London journalism , Mr . Dickens ' s removal will be felt as a wide blank and an irremediable misfortune in the extensive and respectable sphere within which his energies were directed , and in which his worth and many sterling qualities were known . —Morning Chronicle . |

      Mr . EUzur Wriyht , author of Perforations in the Latter-Day Pamphlets , and editor of the Boston Chronotype , is thus described in the Boston Museum : — " He has been known to write with a pen in each hand on two different subjects , rock the cradle with his feet , and whistle 'Hail , Columbia ! ' for the twin babies , while intently perusing one of Parker ' s sermons , all at the same time . " The death of General McDuffie , a distinguished politician of South Carolina , took place on the 1 Ith of March , after a protracted illness of several years . He commenced his public life as a member of Congress , in 1 S 21 , served in the House for fourteen years , in the Senate for six years , and during the interval between retiring from the House and returning to the Senate , was elected governor of his native state .

      The late Nepaulese envoy , General Jung Bahadoor , has been most joyfully welcomed by his Sovereign and friends at Katmandos . He refused to perform the rites of hospitality to Lord Grosvenor and some others who had been tempted out to India by the promise of sport on the hills ; these travellers , therefore , had been dependent on Mr . Erskine for their entertainment . It is probable that political reasons actuated General Jung ' s conduct , as it is now known that lie has resolutely refused Dr . Hooker permission to botanize throughout Ncpaul , fearing , probably , lest the learned member of the Liuuaian Society should act as a spy . Colonel Pew , of the Bengal Artillery , died at Singapore on the 2 nd of February , on his way to Australia . He was one of the greatest speculators in India . In 18-1 / 5 he is said to have been worth £ 2- ") 0 , 000 ; in 18-10 he was a bankrupt almost , without effects .

      The ftltissagcr ( la Modcna announces officially the departure of the Count , and Countess of Cliambord for Venice on the 20 th instant . The lipoca states thai the King of Spain left Madrid on the 2 «> th ultimo , for Aranjuez , on a . visit , to his brother the Infante don Knrique , who arrived in tliat royal residence a regular prisoner , escorted by a detachment of civic guards ..

      The President of the Republic , on the report of the Minister of Marine , ha » just nominated a committee of fifteen persons to consider the best means of ti aiiHforming the punishment of hard labour at the hulks , . so as to render it of service to French colonization . The French Minister of the Interior has addressed a circular to all the prelects of departments , to dem tnd of them an accurate list of all the French operatives who liiivo quitted France within a year to work in Kngland . The object of thin measure in to enable the Government iry at the . Kxportition in London to identify the portion of the article * exposed in London with the Knglish mark which h in been executed by l <' | eneh hands . Letters from Vienna Hta . li' tlmt sixty— . ix Indies of Pesth wen : about to proceed during the holy we < k to that city , in order to soli . it . the I «' , i »|> eror to grant an amnesty to all Hungarians still detained for political offences .

      According to the last , quarantine report ., tho ports of Tripoli , Alexandria , Constantinople , Tunis , . Smyrna , the lnle . of Cundia , and other places , arc pronounced to he dangerous on account of the plague ; and the whole of the ports of Turkey and of Greece- arc declared to be 8 impeded . The Afreedles hav (> again closed the Kohut Pass , nnd cut oil the communications betwixt Kohataml Peahawur . They have been put on the alert by tho passage of th «

      Another very discreditable instance of Eng ary interference with the revenue quarrels of a native Prince has taken place in Oude . It appears that Captain Barlow ' s corps had been for some time engaged in endeavouring to hunt down one Rajah Thakoor Persad , a refractory Zumindar of the Oude Government , who had fled to a dense junele , well defended by his followers . A detachment of 350 men of a police corps , commanded by Captain Hearsey , at last succeeded in overtaking and defeating him , killing fifty of his principal followers , the heads of twenty-five of whom , among which were those of women and children , were sent to Lucknow as a proof of success . The boiler of the steamer George W . Kendall exploded on the Ohio river , on the 15 th of March . The carpenter of the boat was instantly killed , and several deck hands severely scalded .

      A new constitution has been framed for the state of Ohio , by a convention chosen for the purpose , and is to be submitted to the people for acceptance . It provides for the maintenance of religious freedom , equality of political rights , liberty of speech and of the press , and no imprisonment for debt . The members of each branch of the legislature are to be chosen biennially . The governor , lieutenant-governor , secretary of state , treasurer , and attorney-general , are to be chosen by the people for a term of two years . The judges , who , as a general rule , hold for five years , are to be elected by the people . Every free white male adult citizen is a voter , and elections in all cases are to be by ballot . The legislature is to provide a system of common schools . Institutions for the insane , blind , deaf , and dumb are to be supported by the state . Lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets are for ever prohibited .

      A letter from one of the engineers attached to the Tehuantepec Surveying Company states that an excellent harbour had been found at the southern coast of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec , where vessels of all sizes may find a safe anchorage ; this is in the Bay of Ventosa , about twelve miles from the town of Tehuantepec . The bay is large and sheltered ; its shores extend 6200 feet ; the bottom is partly a compact sand , and partly a mixture of sand and clay , affording an excellent anchorage . Another good harbour is also found in the Bay of Salina Cruz , on the Pacific shore , about two miles west of the Ventosa .

      Advices from Rio Janeiro of the 2 nd of February report that the difficulties with Buenos Ayres were still unsettled , but it . was hoped that an adjustment would be made without a war . Vessels entering the port are hereafter to furnish , the police with a Hat of the names , country , and profession of their passengers . The dry goods dealers had agreed not to purchase on a less credit than twelve months . The financial position of liuenos Ayres is represented as in a very satisfactory condition .

      It Is Now Positively Determined Upon To ...

      It is now positively determined upon to hold the annual Exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society in Windsor Homo Park thin year . The great importance to those placet * where the society ' s shows are held may be eetinrited in some degree fro'u the circumstance of its being attended on an average l ) y upwards of 400 , 000 persons , and a mini varying from £ 30 , 000 to £ 35 , 000 being spent on the occasion . Kxtensivc preparations will be immediately co mine need in the portion of the Home Park fronting the North-terrace . On Saturday tho redirection of the marble arch at Cumberland-gate was completed , and the carriage drive is now opened to the public . The upper part of the arch has been constructed as a police station , and will contain a reserve of men .

      ¦ wh o is to be chosen at the next general election , in the room of Sir Edward Buxton . The chairman of the dinner party stated that Sir Bowyer was no adventurer . The Smijth family have been well known in Essex for three centuries , and one of them was a chief Secretary of State in the reign of Queen Elizabeth . Sir Bowyer made a long speech in favour of protection , and declar ed his determination to give Lord Stanley his support whether returned or not . He would nail his colours to the mast , with this motto , " Protection must be restored , or the British empire will be destroyed . " The Liberals of Bochdale have resolved to invite Mr . John Bright to take the place of Mr . Sharman Crawford at the next election , by consenting to be put in nomination for his native town . We have not heard whether he has accepted the invitation .

      The Duke of Brunswick and Mr . Charles Green left Hastings , per balloon , on Monday afternoon about twenty minutes past one for France , and alighted in a field , about ten miles south-west of Boulogne , a few minutes after six . When somewhat short of midchannel the balloon was almost becalmed , and took so low a level that , by means of speaking trumpets , the aeronauts could converse with the crews of some fishing boats beneath them . At one time the balloon ascende d to a height of about 4000 feet . At the Norfolk Assizes , on Wednesday , Henry Pring , and seven other labourers were tried for a riot in Barham Union-house on the 9 th of February . The prisoners were all very able-bodied paupers , as their conduct during the disturbance , in which they had acted as ringleaders , fully demonstrated . AH , save one , were convicted , and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour .

      Sir James Sutherland Mackenzie was brought before Mr . Bingham , at Marlborough-street Police-office , on Tuesday , charged with being drunk , and with having assaulted a policeman . Sir James , who had been brought up at the same office on Saturday , for a similar offence , interrupted the evidence in a very incoherent way , denying the charge , and asserting that the police were not stating facts . Mr . Binghara being of opinion that his eccentricity rendering it unsafe for him to be at large , directed that he should be detained in order that communication might be had with his friends .

      The returns of the Board of Trade for the month ending March f > , 18 <> 1 , show a falling oil" as compared with the . same month of last year of £ G 0 , (>!) 2 . The decrease ) is chiefly in the exports of cotton yarn , owing to the rise in the price of the raw material . The Council of the Leicester-square soup kitchen has come to the determination not to relievo any more of the foreign refugees in this metropolis , regarding them as a dangerous body . Wo understand that . 400 of them are now lodging in one locality in St . James ' H parish . The orders at , the Leicester-square soup kitchen , however , are , that " heat ds and inoustnchios are disqualification !* for food an'l shelter . " - —AIorH . ino 1 ' ost .

      A ridiculoiiH advertisement appeared in tho Times of Wednesday , nigned '' a Shareholder " of the London und County Hank , ( -ailing upon the proprietary to expel two of the directors on account of their having voted against the Ministerial hill on the Papal Aggression . It . hun been traced to a person who in not . a shareholder , and who was recentl y dismissed from the service of the establishment . Sir Alexander Cookbum , the new Attorney-General , was r < elected for NoKthampfon , on Wednesday , without opposition . On the name day Sir . John K-omilly , the new Master of the KoIIh , whs reflected for Devon port . Tho Solicitor General ( Mr . Page Wood ) wan re-elected tin member for the city of Oxford on Thursday without opposition .

      A number of the Protectionist electors of South Hnsex dined together , on Tuesday , at the King ' s Armn Hotel , Grays , in company with a Sir William Uowycr Smijth ,

      A Prospectus Has Been Issued By A Europe...

      A prospectus has been issued by a European and American steam-packet company , provisionally registered , the object of which will be to establish a line of first-class steam ships to ply between Galway and some port or ports of America hereafter to be determined . It is proposed , for the purpose of carrying out the project , to raise a capital of £ 250 , 000 in 5000 shares of £ 50 each . It is expected that this will be an unusually crowded season at Killarney , in consequence of the influx of foreigners to visit the Industrial Exhibition . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather , tourists begin to arrive . Among the first fruits of the season at the Lake Hotel , Killarney , are the Prince de Joinville , the Due de Nemours , the Due d'Aumale , and Count de Jarnac .

      The Limerick Chronicle states that Lord Gough has been put in possession of the princely mansion and lands of Killymoon , in the county of Tyrone , the estate of the late Colonel Stewart , and which had passed into the Encumbered Estates Court a few months previous to the death , of its former possessor . The present rental is £ 4500 a year , but a quarter of a century back it was ninefoht this amount , and the purchase money , according to the Chronicle , was £ 91 , 000 . A large body of constabulary have been sent down from Dublin to the county Down . The Newry Telegraph states that some further disturbances occurred at the close of the week in the southern end of the barony of ICillevey . It says— " On Friday night two houses

      were Bet on fire on Mr . Chambre's estate , and one of them nearly destroyed , but the other was saved before any considerable conflagration ensued . Tho only assignable cause for these outrages is that the tenants preceding the present occupiers of these houses and lands have been ejected for nonpayment of rent . The inhabitants in these instances , of course , had a narrow escape of being burnt to death . Such ia the system of terror in the neighbourhood of Meigh , that even should tenants run off in heavy arrears without being ejected , all parties are warned on penalty of death not to take the vacant houses and farms . Bodies of men at night traverse the country , to the terror of the peaceable portion of the people . "

      Mr . Maurice O'Connell , the member for Tralee , having addrenRed a letter to his constituents , desiring to know their wishes , as a body , as to tho course which they would deem it advisable for him to pursue in voting on divisions which would alfect the stability of the Ministry , a meeting of the electors of Tralee has been held , and a reply voted , In which Mr . O'Connell is told that " Lord John Russell has for ever forfeited the confidence of the Catholics of the ; empire , " and , therefore , that " it becomes hia ( Mr . O'Connell ' s ) imperative duty , in union with the intmberflof Parliament who have already ho distinguished themselves by their vote on Disraeli ' s motion , to labour unceasingly to effect theoverthrow of his Administration . " The electors add , that , if the Ministry had been beaten on the motion in question , they would have resigned before the Ecclesiastical Titles Hill was read a first time , and , consequently , that , there would have been no obstacle to prevent Sir James Graham from nHHiiminii office .

      Mr . WhitcHidu ., Q . C ., has announced himself as a candidate for the representation of Knniskillen , vacant by the resignation of Colonel Colo . Mr . Whiteaide is n Coiiflervativo , but in hia addreus he nays : — ' I will support the application of n wine economy to the management of the revenue , and to the financial departments of the state ; but 1 will stedfastly resist tho hearties * system of centralization sought to bo enforced against Ireland , and which in a « Injurious to her interests aa it is hurtful to h « r pride .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), April 5, 1851, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_05041851/page/8/