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    No. 433, Jul y 10,1858.] THE LElPEB. 669

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    " But I have no stockings on , aunt . " " Never mind , no one will see you . " While thus busied in the active exercise of high life proprieties—beautiful bust , rounded arms , delicate feet and ankles , all exposed—enter " a sallowlooking old man of military bearing , " the raw-head-and-bloody-bones of the story , who , with eyes flashing fire , teeth firmly clenched , and feet stamping , sturdily , says For further particulars see the original . The fancywork department we dare not touch . The illustrations are no doubt perfect loves , but the explanations , we confess , are to us heathen Greek .

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    ? THE OPERAS .-MONT BLANC . Were we inclined to enlarge on the entertainments and exhibitions of the past week -we should have no opportunity of doing so , for the very plain reason that there has been no novelty . The musical world is gradually uttering its last note ; and the certain sign of it is that a reduction of price is announced at Her Majesty ' s Theatre , at the close of the regular season , on Saturday next . These supplementary nights will commence the week after next , and it is a gratifying sign of the growth of the metropolitan taste that these cheaper nights are highly popular . But two nights of the subscription remain to Her Majesty ' s Theatre , and one of these is devoted to Signor Giuglisi ' s benefit . The Royal Italian Opera nia-y linger on a little longer , and Drury Lane Opera also ; and then we shall subside into , our ordinary state . Not , however , without music , for that has become a perpetual want . In September , the Pyne and Harrison company go to Drtjry Lane ; and , doubtless , the Royai Italian Opera will not remain entirely empty . Madame Ribtori has but two nights more at the St . James ' s . The chief artistic event of the week has been Mr . Albkrt Smith ' s farewell . On Tuesday his place was actually besieged by a multitude , and he could have filled one of our Opera Houses had he chosen to vary the seat of his performance ; but such is not his principle , and he would not indeed admit one person more than could be comfortably housed . There was no alteration in the performance , which was uttered as fluently , told as well , and seemed as fresh as when seven

    years ago he commenced a season which has lasted two thousand nights . All passed off as if it were to be repeated two thousand times more , but such was not the will of its creator ; and after a brief pause , and with the slightest possible tinge , we will not say of emotion , but alteration of manner , Mr . Smite came forward , and , after a moment or two , resuming a platform tone , said : — "And now , Ladies and Gentlemen , as the Monarch of Mountains is unable to leave his throne of rocks at present , from the commencing pressure of tourists and excursionists , 1 am compelled to dissolve his Parliament , by deputy , myself : and I will therefore , according to established form , read my speech , I hope 'in that clear and distinct voice' the reporters usually connect with that ceremonv . " He then went on to say , that there was a probability that he might meet Mrs . Seymour at Suez , searching for her black box ; and the three Miss Simmons ' girls , going to India to realize their ideal pf marital perfection . Brown he had arranged should meet him at Malta . This was addressed to the Lordly part of the house ; the Commons were assured they would have new cushions to their seats ; and as it is the province of the commoners to grumble , he told tliem every complaint as to extortion would be specially attended to . To the whole body he then declared the route he had selected to gather new facts and fancies for them ; and as calmly stated his points of transit and the days he should reach them , talking- of Southampton—Mai tit—Alexandria—Suez—Aden—Point de Galle , Ceylon—Hong Kong—China , with more certitude as to the accomplishment of such places by a certain -time than his great-grandfather could of Finchley Common—Barnet—Peterborough—Lincoln—York—Northallerton Nevrcastle-on-Tyne—Berwick—Edinburgh . Indeed , looking at the perils of highwaymen , linch-pins , break-downs , and dram-drinking , we do not know but that Mr . Albert Smith could more safely predict he would go half round the world and back by December next , with more prospect of accomplishment than could the said great-grandfather . At the conclusion of his address he was most cordially cheered , and on retiring was recalled to receive another demonstration , to which he replied with a symbolical shake of all hands , and withdrew . Thus closed , and we may say fell , mighty "Mont Blanc , " which now grandly fades away to its sublime solitude . It has been an astonishing plaything , and seems , now we have lost it , to have been a strange subject for the fancy of a fashionable exhibitor to play with . It certainly proves that it is the fancy of the artist , and not the subject , that is important ; and we can only hope that the land of lanterns and souchong may prove equally successful .

    Anniversary Of American Independence.—Th...

    Anniversary of American Independence . —The eighty-second anniversary of the declaration of the independence of the United States was celebrated on Monday night by a banquet at . the London Tavern , attended by about a hundred and fifty American gentlemen resident in the metropolis . The dinner took place under the auspices of the . American . Association , and was presided over by General Robert B . Campbell , United States consul at London , on whose right sat Mr . Dallas , the American Minister . The room was decorated with the American and English ensigns , and over the chief table hung portraits of General and Mrs . "Washington and of the Queen , the last-named being lent by her Majesty for the occasion . Among the

    Engsh gentlemen present at the dinner were Dr . Charles Mackay and Mr . Thornton Hunt . The utmost international enthusiasm was exhibited , and the toast of "The Queen" was responded to by our republican cousins with touching warmth and fervour . The chief speech of the evening was that of Mr . Dallas , who made some excellent remarks on what he called " the militia diplomacy" of the United States , and who announced , amidst tremendous cheering , that the claim , on the part of England , to visit and search American vessels on the high seas in time of peace , is frankly and anally ended . Mr . Dallas acknowledged the spirit of honourable candour and fair dealing which had characterized the English Government in this affair .

    The Irremovable Poor . —The Select Committee of the House of Commons report as follows , viz .: — "That , considering that the state of public business before the House renders it improbable that there will bo sufficient time , before the close of the session , to bring to a conclusion the subject submitted to your committee , or even any portion of it , and that it is unadvisable to enter upon any such subject without the prospect of being able to receive evidence both for and against any proposition that may be made , your committee do report the evidence already received , and recommend to the House to reappoint the committee at the commencement of the next session . " The evidence includes that of Mr . W . G . Lumley , recorded at some length , and his views are further set forth in a letter to the late President of the Poor Law Board , dated October the 4 th , 1850 .

    Prikstly Bigotry . —A Mr . Samuel Courtauld lias brought under the nolico of the members of the llalsted Literary and Scientific Institute at their half-yearly mooting , an instance of gross bigotry in connexion with the society . He had presented to the members a copy of Harwood ' s lectures on Strauas ' a Life of Christ ; but it was burnt two years ago , and the matter had been hushed up . The Kev . C . Burnoy , the vicar , confessed that the volume was destroyed by himself . Mr . Courtauld proposed that the book Bhculd bo restored to the library . Mr . Burnoy moved as an amendment that it be not . This amendment waa rejected by 68 to 32 , and Mr . Courtauld ' s motion was adopted by 86 to 19 . It was then moved by Mr . Burney that the book , being unfit for the library of the institute , fce withdrawn ; which was carried by 85 against 13 .

    This Roman Catholic PisicnAou . —The Catholic peerage hns received two accessions during the past week in tho persons of Mr . Constable Maxwell , of Kveringhftm , in tho county of York , who has substantiated his claim to tho ancient barony of llerricu , and Sir Henry Beddinflcld , wlio also proved his title to tho viscountcy of Grnudiflon .

    Anniversary Of American Independence.—Th...

    Liberations from Prison . —Mr . Humphrey Brown and Mr , Edward Auchmuty Glover have been released from prison . . ¦¦ . - . ' . Deputations . —A deputation , consisting of the representatives of several influential public bodies , and accompanied by a large number of members of Parliament , had an in terview with Lord Derby on . Tuesday , to advocate the abolition of the Hudson ' s Bay Company ' s monopoly , and the opening of the whole of their territories to colonization . Mr . Christy arid Mr . Roebuck

    stated the case of the deputation , and the Premier held forth a hope that he would carry out the views that had been unfolded to him . —Oil the same day , a deputation of tradesmen and others had an interview with the Marquis of Salisbury , th « Lord President of the Council , to urge upon the Government the opening of public libraries and museums on Sundays , after the hours of Divine service . The Marquis listened with some favour to the appeals of the deputation , but stated as an objection that the opening of public institutions on the Sabbath would deprive the persons in attendance ' of their day of rest .

    The Rrcv . Mr . Spurgeon preached in the open air at Old Sarum last week ; and stated that he should no longer preach in the Music Hall of the Surrey Gardens . He also said that , if he failed in getting funds for his new tabernacle , it was pi-cbable that he should leave this country for America or Australia . Mb . W . H . Barber ' s Cask . —Tho committee have adopted the following report : — " That your committee have inquired carefully into the allegations contained in tho petition of Mi-. W . H . Barber , and find the same to be substantially proved . Your committee have not entered upon the consideration of the question whether ,

    m the present or like cases , pecuniary compensation should be granted , the rules and practice of the House precluding them from making any grant of public money . Your committee cannot , however , forbear to state that the facts presented to their notice in respect to the conviction of Mr . Barber , to the sufferings he endured during the time his sentence was being carried out in Norfolk Island , and to bis subsequent exculpation from the charge on which he was convicted , are so peculiar as to render his case exceptional , and your committee desire to express their opinion that Mr . Barber has strong claims on the favourable consideration of tho Crown . "

    Tine Wkst Cornwall , Elkction . —Mr . J . St . Aubyn has been elected member for West Cornwall without a contest . His principles arc very Liberal . Tin-: East India Company . —A meeting of East India proprietors waa held on Wednesday when tho pensions granted to Sir Colin Campbell and Sir Jumca Out ram at tho previous court were confirmed ; and Dr . Beat tie ' s motion that Sir James ' s pension should be continued to bin son , was also adopted . Tho Chairman stated that counsel ' s opinion was about to bo taken as to what would be tho company ' s exact position after the India Bill becomes law . Tub Static of tiik Tiiamics . —Dr . Lotheby has presented his Quarterly Konort to tlio City Commissioners of Sowers . It ulluden to the offensive condition of the

    river , but assorts that the health of tho population under the Doctor ' s mipcrvUion has been little affected by tho filth contained in the water . —Tho Committee of tho House of Commons on thU question is still sitting , and hun received during tho present week a largo amount of additional scientific testimony .

    Anniversary Of American Independence.—Th...

    Illegitimacy kt Scotland . —The returns of the Registrar-General of Scotland show that the counties in his list in wliich the proportion of illegitimate births is greatest are not those which are rapidly advancing in population , or which contain our largest cities , with their overcrowded inhabitants , but are rather those which are more purely agricultural . Thus , in Scotland , the counties of Renfrew and Lanark , with their teeming population , show only 6 * 1 and 6 * 7 per cent , respectively of illegitimate births ; Linlithgow 6-7 per cent ., and Edinburgh 8 ; 7 per cent . ; while the proportion of illegitimate births rises to 11 * 1 per cent , in Peebles , to 11-6 per cent , in Roxburgh , tp 12-5 per cent , in Selkirk , to 13-1 percent , in Kincardine , to 14 per cent , in

    Kirkcudbright , to 15-7 per cent , in Dumfries , to 16-2 per cent , in Aberdeen , to 17 * 1 per cent . , in Banff , and to the enormous proportion of 17-5 per cent , of the births in Nairn . The general comparison of the social condition of Scotland in this respect with other nations around us does not afford as favourable a result to the land of John Knox as might have been expected , especially when the facilities afforded by Gretna-green are remembered . It appears that in Sweden only about 6 * 5 per cent , of the births are illegitimate ; in Norway , 6-6 per cent . ; in England , 6 * 7 per cent . ; in Belgium , 6-7 per cent . ; in France , 7 'L per cent . ; in Prussia , 7 ' 1 peT cent . ; in Denmark , 9-3 per cent . ; in Hanover , 9 ' 8 per cent . ; while in Austria 11-3 per cent , of the births are illegitimate . —Lancet .

    Bequest to the County of Somerset . —Lord Portman , Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire , announced at the recent Midsummer quarter sessions that the late Mr . John Hugh Smyth Pigott , of Weston-super-Mare , had bequeathed to the county a collection of about 1200 drawings of the most interesting churches , monuments , and specimens of ancient domestic architecture with which the county of Somerset abounds . They are beautifully executed by the Messrs . Buckler , who have been employed in the illustration of many important

    topographical works . The drawings are executed in sepia or Indian ink , and occupied tho artists from 1813 to 1847 . The bequest also comprises a volume of drawings from impressions of seals belonging to monasteries in various parts of England to the number of 2 G 6 . An arrangement has boon made with the trustcea under Mr , Pigott ' s will , whereby this valuable collection has been committed to tho custody of tho Somersetshire Archooological Society , and it hns accordingly been deposited in the museum of tlio society at Taunton .

    A Relic of Munoo Park . —Lieutenant Glover , one of tho oiHceis under the command of Captain Baikio , of tho West Coast Expedition , Africa , has fallen in with on old man , near tho scene of Mungo Park ' s death , wlio showed him a volume of logarithms , with the celebrated traveller ' s name in it , as well as his autographic notes and memoranda . Tho possessor naked in exchange for this relic the excessive sum of 200 , 000 cowries ; but ultimately lie consented to baiter it for tho very humble acquisition of a clasp-knife . Pkinck IjEoi » ou > ov Saxon * ' , brother to tho Queen of Portugal , who is travelling under tlio title of Count IIohenfeldt , arrived with hi « suito at ( sihrultiir on tho evening of tho 2 Gth ult ., in tho Li ^ ero steamer from Ciuli / ., and put up at tlio Club-lioiiso Hotel . Tiik Bishop ov London tfnvc nn entertainment lust Salurduy to a law body of bis clergy at Fullimn Puluce .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), July 10, 1858, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10071858/page/21/