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      The Operas. Madame Grisi Reappeared On M...

      ^ L . itbkaby Fund Anniversary Dinner was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday—the Bishop of Oxford in the chair . One of the toasts given by the Bight Rev . Chairman was " The Church , " coupling therewith the Archbishop of Dublin ; and , in the speech with which he accompanied this pledge , he delivered himself of the observation that the Church had always been a fostering patron of literature , which , he said , had attained its largesjt developments under the influence of the " establishment * " The Archbishop of Dublin , in reply—or rather in assent—wandered off into an

      expression of his ] deep anxiety to maintain the union of Church and State ( which , indeed , the public are at all likely to doubt ); and proceeded to defend his order from charges which no one at that meeting had brought against it . Sir Archibald Alison afterwards made a speech , and also a prophecy , which was that , if England and France remain united , they will conquer in the straggle that is now going on . After a few more of the like profundities , Mr . Baldwin , the treasurer , announced that the subscriptions in the course of the evening amounted to upwards of 800 ? .

      The Ministry and its Supporters . —A meeting was held on Thursday afternoon at the official residence of Lord Palmerston . It was numerously attended by all sections of the Liberal party in the House of Commons , but , being a private meeting , reporters were excluded , and it is therefore impossible to give a detailed account of the speeches delivered on the occasion . It has transpired , however , that Lord Palmerston , in a speech of some length , vindicated the policy of his government , asserted the unanimity of his colleagues , and stoutly maintained their resolution to prosecute the war with vigour until terms should be obtained calculated to

      insure a safe and honourable peace . The precise nature of those terms his lordship claimed for the government the right of determining according to circumstances . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs . Lowe , Layard , Bright , Cobden , Lord Robert Grosvenor , Sir James Graham , Mr . Laing , and other gentlemen , who generally concurred in censuring Mr . Disraeli ' s resolution , though considerable difference of opinion was expressed as to the amendment of Sir Francis Baring . The tone of the meeting , though by no means harmonious , was , perhaps , as favourable to the government as could be expected .

      A Mob of Courtiers . —A lady , writing under the fanciful title of " Verbena , " has given , in a letter to the Times , a very lively account of her struggles in reaching the presence of her Majesty on the occasion of the birthday drawing-room . From this revelation , it would appear that no gallery staircase or pit passage on a " Boxing night" can present a more coarse or disorderly scene of crowding , pushing , and stirring , agreeably diversified by ruffled plumage and fainting ladies . If , as we think is but probable , they " manage these things better in France , " the sooner we send over a commission to make inquiry the better . A reform of our army and navy administration , of our civil departments , and of our palace arrangements , seem to be all equally needed .

      A Serious Journal . —The Journal des Debats and the Presse have been the victims of what the latter journal calls an " odious mystification . " One evening this week the Standard , old-Tory organ of rabid Protestantism in theology , and of respectable profligacy in politics , contained a ponderous and unseemly burlesque of official despatches from Lord Raglan to the Minister of War . These despatches were solemnly copied by the Correspondance JIavas , and communicated to the daily Parisian journals . The moat salient joke consisted in describing Sir George Brown as a promising young officer , who was much pleased with the manner in which the men wore their schakos . There was likewise a facetious allusion to the kilta of the Highland regiments , which were

      expected to create a lively sensation among both Russians and Circassians . Thero was , of course , some attempt at a meteorological jest ; and the field-marshal is made to plume himself on the satisfactory c * rcum stance that the expedition had terminated without any loss of lives , not only on the part of the Allies , but also on that of the enemy . Surely , we need not point out tho good taste , good feeling , and good sense of this elaborate jocosity . Wo heartily agree with our esteemed contemporary , the Journal des Debats , that "it would be superfluous to characterise such a proceeding on the part of a serious journal , it is enough to mention it . " But let us diaabusn our eminent French contemporary . Such a

      proceeding on tho part of a serious journal would , indeed , bo surprising . On the part of an after dinner old Tory and highly orthodox journal , it is natural enough Young Tory organs have at least tho decency to assign their Thoodoro llookisms to special columns , so tlmt wo know when wo aro invited to bo amused . Old Toryjournals , whoso creed comprises legitimacy and Louis Napoleonism , Toryism and tho rights of labour , nationalities and despotism , religious liberty and Exeter Hall , cannot be safely classed among " serious journals . " Old age ought to be serious , but " port i » apt to make even orthodox theology , and conservative politics ribald

      and ridiculous . State of Tbadk . —Tho accountn from tho manufacturing towns , during tho week ending last Saturday , doscribe no material change , tho excitement in tho Liverpool cotton markot not having yet had a corresponding influence at Manchester , while in tho iron trade a

      disposition to improvement has been checked by a diminution of confidence consequent upon some additional failures Towards the close of the week , however , at Manchester there was an increased disposition on the part of buyers to give the terms demanded by the manufacturers . From Birmingham , it is mentioned that the suspension of Messrs . Davies , ironmasters of West Bromwich , for 200 , 0007 ., has been followed by that of Messrs . Toy and Son , tube-makers at ' the Soho works , for 60 , 000 / . In both cases it is hoped arrangements will be made to avoid bankruptcy . Several minor concerns have also stopped , and the degree of distrust thus occasioned has apparently been aggravated by futile attempts at concealment . Still , the demand for manufactured iron continues to be

      of a rather more favourable character . In the general occupations of the place there has been no recovery . At Nottingham , the hosiery and lace trades remain without alteration , the home demand being affected by the ungenial weather . From the woollen districts the reports are again , on the whole , satisfactory , although , as compared with the corresponding period of last year , the exports show a great falling off * . In the Irish linenmarkets , the transactions are limited , but the tone of business is healthy . In the general business of the port of London , during the week terminating on Saturday the 19 th , there has been considerable activity . The total

      number of vessels reported inwards was 208 , being 51 less than in the previous week ; but this apparent difference is accounted for by the fact that Saturday being the Queen ' s birthday , no ships were reported at the Custom-house . The total number of vessels cleared outward was 120 , being three more than in the previous week . The departures from the part of London for the Australian colonies during the past week have comprised only two vessels—one to Sydney , of 912 tons , and another to Adelaide , of 503 tons . Their capacity was 1415 tons . The rates of freight exhibit a slight tendency to improvement . The coal trade of South Wales is in a very flourishing state . —Times .

      Seizure of Fire-Arms for Exportation . — A hogshead of hardware , in -which revolvers and pistols were concealed , was siezed by the authorities at Hull on Wednesday week . It was at the Humber Dock , ready for shipment in the Hamburg steamer . The quantity was small . —Hull Packet . Health of London during the Week . —In the week that ended last Saturday , the deaths of 1143 persons , namely , 620 males and 523 females were registered in London . The deaths returned last week are 55 in excess of the number obtained by calculation . Smallpox exhibits a sudden increase ; the deaths from it ,

      which were 15 and 28 in the two previous weeks , rose last week to 45 . Of these , 18 were registered in the north districts , and 14 in the east districts . The Smallpox Hospital is situated in the former division , and in that institution 11 deaths occurred in six days . The disease appears to prevail in Shoreditch more than in any other part of London . On the south side of the river , it was fatal in three cases in the sub-district of St . John , Horselydown . Last week , the births of 820 boys and 836 girls , in all 1656 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54 , the average number -was 1453 . —From the Registrar-General ' s Report .

      From The London Gazette. Tuesday, May 22...

      FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , May 22 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . —Henry Holland , Liver pool , merchant . " BANKRUPTS . —Alfbed Dixon Toovby and Josnpn Wyatt , Aldermanbury , wholesale stationers—Harriet-Townsend , Charles-strect . Westnimster , poulterer—Henry TnoMAS , Walsall , Staffordshire , saddler—Alfred and Fredeiuc CnEADLE , Stono , Staffordshire , drapers — Henry Thompbon , Ilkostono , Derbyshire , tailor— Samdei Clay , Wakcncld . millownor—Thomas SupriTON , Prescott , Lancashire , licensed victualler—David IIughks , Bold , Merionethshire , draper—Riciiaud Hart , West Hartlopool , wine merchant .

      SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —A . Hewitt , Glasgow , baker—Captain •» . M'Giikoor Lkummond , Grieff— Ghant and Co ., Band ' , merchants—A . Pei > isn \ jun ., Loudoun , Ayrshire , cabinetmaker .

      Births, Marriages, And Deaths. Births. F...

      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . FOWL 13 . —March 5 , at Port Elizabeth , Capo Colony , tho wife of tho Rev . W . II . Fowlo , Colonial Chaplain : a daughter . LA YARD . —May 20 , at Stratford-groon , Essex , tho wife of tho Rev . C . Clement Layardt a son . EVANS . —On Eastor-day , at Ineloro , in tho Bonsai Prosidoncy , tho wife of Captain Henry L- Evans , 17 th Rogimuut Bombay Native Infantry : a daughter . MARRIAGES . BLANCHARD—CARMIG 1 IAEL . —March 15 , at St . James ' s Church Calcutta , by tho Rev . R . It . Bcswoll , and at Durrmntollah Church , by tho Rev . J . M'Oalxi , Sidney Laman Blanohard , Ehq-, to llulon Antoinette Marie , daughter of Dr . Hugh Carniiohael , of Loitrim Co ., and Dublin , Iro-RODBARD—PENNY . — March 21 , at St . Barnabas , Kon-Hi » Kto » . by the Rov . Edward l *« nny , William Rodbard , EHq ., of SantftCru / i , oldoNt eon of Froderiok Rodbard . Esq ., of Moscow , to Helen , only daughter of tho lato Charlett QULS' ^ N—SAYER . —March 22 , at St . Miohaol ' H . St . Alban ' s , by tho Rev . Mr . Hutohiiison , vioar , John Gulston , Esq .. of ' Watford , to Mrs . Mary Ami Buyer , © f St . Albnu ' tf , Ilerta .

      . , L Deaths.. Ayre.—May 1, Of Cholera, ...

      . , DEATHS . . AYRE . —May 1 , of cholera , on his passage from Constantinople to Balaklava , Georgo Stevenson Ay re , youngest ' surviving son of the late Thomas Ayre , Esq-, of Sunder' land , Durham . ¦ i SNELLING . —May 12 , Mrs . Jane Spelling , of 8 , Ghnroh' row , Richmond , Surrey , for forty years confidential and faithful servant to the late Miss Charlotte Hair , of Hillstreet , Richmond , aged sixty-four . TINKLAR . —May 13 , at the Chateau St . proix , near Bruges , aged twenty-five , Henry Nicholson Tinklar , Lieut . R . M ., eldest surviving son of Captain Tinklar , R . M ., who died in command of Ascension Island - ~ AOlCVUUf

      May 26,1855.J The Eead Ee. 501

      May 26 , 1855 . J THE EEAD EE . 501

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      Money Market And City Intelligence. Frid...

      MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday Evening , May 25 , 1855 . _ Consols have been very firm all the week . The public will invest in realities let the Bears sell to any extent . What with the very pretty quarrel now being fought out in the House of Commons and the glaring contradictions of all of our public men , one would have imagined that the- funds would Tiavo given way ; but as no dissolution seems practicable , and members either give themselves up to faction , or else run in the " Palmerston" groove , careless of their country , there seems no hope that way . Meanwhile , Canrobert ' s dismissal—you may call it resignation—and Pelissier * s assuming the command , we may expect to hear of the allied armies taking the field . One hard-won victory after another , and the capture of Baktschi-serai and Simpheropol , with the Russian magazines , would give a great temporary fillip to the funds . Even should Sebastopol fall , would it end the war?—unless diplomatic treachery , against which we are never safe , sells us to the Czar . Turkish scrip has been slightly weaker during the last two days , but has been well maintained . East India and Canada railway shares are greatly in demand . In our own heavy share market prices have been well maintained , although no great amount of business has been done . The " Derby " was a " dies non" owing to the thinning of the markets , except Consols , where was plenty of work . In mines all is stagnant , and no hope [ of improvement . "Wallers and Peninsulas continue to be inquired after . United Mexican are dull . Markets maintain a firm aspect . At four o ' clock Consols close at 91 i , 91 f ; Turkish 6 per cent , at 77 s , 78 ,-

      Caledonians, 63, 63i; Eastern Counties. ...

      Caledonians , 63 , 63 i ; Eastern Counties . Hi , 11 J ; Great Northern , 91 J , 92 * ; ditto , A stock , 77 , 78 ; ditto , B sto ; k , 125 , 127 ; Great Western , 67 , 671 ; Lancaster and Carlisle , 71 , 75 ; Leeds , 79 , 79 £ ; Brighton , 100 , 101 ; Birmingham , 100 £ , 100 * ; South Western , 824 , 834 ; Midland , 714 , 71 £ ; Berwick , 74 , 75 ; South Eastern , 60 i , 6 l £ ; Oxford and Worcester , 2 S , 30 ; South Devon , 12 £ , 13 J ; Antwerp , 7 £ , 7 |; Bombay and Baroda , i , i pm . ; Eastern of France , 34 f , 35 ex div . ; East Indian , 4 ? , 5 i pm . ; ditto Extension , 3 t , 3 £ pm . ; Grand Trunk of Canada , 6 ? , 54 dis . ; Luxembourg , 2 i , 2 |; Great Western of Canada , 2 U , 215 ; Paris and Lyons . , 26 * pm . ; Paris and Orleans , 47 , 4 , 9 ; Paris and Rouen , 41 , 43 ; Rouen and ' Havre , 22 , 23 ; West Flanders , 35 , 4 ; Western of Fiance , 7 , 74 pm . ; AguaFriasJ . fi ; Brazilian Imperial , 2 f , 31 ; Cocaes , 24 , 3 f St . John del Rey , 81 , 33 ; Carson ' s Creek , i , i ; Linares , 6 f , 7 i i Pontigibaud , 14 J , 15 £ ; Peninsular , * , J pm . ; Santiago deCuba , 5 J , 6 ; United Mexican , 6 , 6 J ; Waller Gold , i , f ; Australasian Bank , 82 , 84 ; Oriental Bank , 40 , 42 ; Union of Australia 71 , 73 ; London Chartered Bank of Australia , 21 , 22- Australian Agricultural , 32 , 34 ; Canada Bonds , 111 * , 1124 ; Crystal Palace , Si , 3 g ; ditto Preference , i , f pm . ; General Screw , 14 , 15 ; North British Australasian , 1 , 1 ; Scottish Investment , 15 , 2 ; South Australian Land , 384 , 3 » J .

      Corn Market. Mark Lane, Friday Evening, ...

      CORN MARKET . Mark Lane , Friday Evening , May 25 , 1855 . The weather Has undergone a very favourable chango and tho trade is not active . Holders , however , are firm , and will submit to no reduction in prices . There has been a fair supply of Barley , but tho advance which took plaoo on Monday , is well maintained , and prices aro fully Is . over those of last week . There was a free sale of Oats last Wednesday , at rather under Monday ' s rates ; to-day the demand is loss active , and prices have declined « d . Beans and Peas llrna without alteration in value . There aro few arrivals off the coast . Saidi Wheat arrived and 011 passage held for 52 s ., a fine cargo of mixed Wheat has been sold at 51 s . 3 d . Behoira 48 a . to 60 s . Two or three cargoes of Snidi Beans have been sold at 30 s . 6 d . cost , freight ana insurance to tho Continent , from whence thero is some demand . A cargo of Mazagan Maizo on passage from Marseilles lias been sold at 50 s . cost , freight , and insurance .

      British Funds For The Past Week. (Closin...

      BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . ) Sat . Mon . Tues . Wed- Thur . J'Yid . Rank Stock .... ' 209 4 ' 'Z 0 Oi 3 pe ? Cent iled 7 :::: | " ; 801 j } 0 | OOi HM , 90 3 porCont . Con . An . OOi ' 90 A | 00 | » 0 | }* Consols for Account' 90 J 00 * »<> S W > i !> 0 f Dig 3 i per Cent . An ' "j ' ^ New 2 | per OontH "' # 315-10 4 * '" Hi j ongAnH . lbttO .. - •¦• jj . jj" , 232 India Stock 220 ^ - - " 1 ia ,, Ditto liondH ,. * lOODi 1 ACt ] ^ " ^ Ditto , under . t'looo is ¦•• » ¦¦•" ; , •¦ "" 7 " "is " n Ex . BillH . XlOOO 1 « 7 , g 1 ^ i 15 , Ditto . . C 000 . » •;•••• ^ IB - IB j 12

      Foreign Funds. Tast Official Quotation M...

      FOREIGN FUNDS . Tast Official Quotation mmiwo titk Week emdino Last otfi ciai . Tu | i ; ftHI ) AY jovenino . ) ¦> in umids . •¦¦ Russian Bondu , 6 per gaiffiig & ffi :: "" : gggBjaSMSSK : " * M miador Ho »«»• ••••; ; of Coup , not fun S ^ W SB : ::: BsfeasaSsSSsav Si

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    • Leader (1850-1860), May 26, 1855, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26051855/page/21/