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and possess considerable merit. The erection of thenew 
attic gives a very picturesque effect to the exterior, and to 
the group of clubs in which the Travellers’ seemed, until 
this alteration, to be sunk. The new Conservative Club 
in St. James’s-street is also progressing, and is likely to 
be a magnificent feature in that neighbourhood. Pater- 
noster-row is to be invaded by architectural magnificence, 
the Religious Tract Society having authorized the con- 
struction of anewestablishment, which is now far advanced, 
and shows a great array of stone columns and pilasters. 
Prior to the prorogation of Parliament the select com- 
mittee appointed to inquire into the means and expediency 
of preventing the nuisance arising from the smoke of fur- 
naces and fires in the metropolis and elsewhere presented 
their report to the House of Commons. The committee, 
consisting of Lord F. Egerton, Viscount Sandon, the Lord 
Mayor, Sir W. Clay, Capt. Plumridge, Mr. Mackinnon, 
Mr. Ewart, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Borthwick, Mr. Hindley, 
and others, report that, from the evidence received from the 
most eminent men in chemistry, from practical engineers of 
high reputation, from leading masters, manufacturers, and 
proprietors of steam-engines, and from persons who have 
taken out patents for the prevention of theevil,it appears that 
smoke, which is the result of imperfect combustion, may 
in all cases be much diminished, if not entirely prevented, 
by means of a proper admission of atmospheric air, and 
other precautions, so as to insure perfect combustion. It 
appears to them that the expense of putting up the various 
apparatuses and patents which had been laid before them, 
and which answered the two-fold purpose, not only of 
preventing smoke, but of lessening the quantity of fuel 
required, was not only very trifling, but that the outlay 
might be repaid within the year by the diminished con- 
sumption of fuel. There was no doubt that the preven- 
tion of smoke might be plished in all st 1 
by a similar process, and by the use of anthracite and 
coke, and that the black smoke proceeding from fires in 
private dwelling-houses might be entirely prevented by 
the same means, or by the use of stoves or grates formed 
for the more perfect combustion of coal. The committee 
looking at the measure as one of a sanatory nature, an 
as essential to the comfort and well-being of the popula- 
tion, conclude their report by recommending that a bill 
should be brought into Parliament at an early period in 
the next session to prohibit the production of smoke from 
furnaces and steam-engines. 
College of Surgeons.—The regulations of the College 
have just been altered in the following points :—1. Students 
were formerly required to bring proof ‘‘ of having studied 
anatomy and physiology, by attendance on lectures and 
demonstrations, and by dissections, during three anatomical 
seasons or sessions, extending from October to Ag 
inclusive.” The latter part of the rule now runs thu: 
« during three winter sessions, of not less than six month 
each.” 2, Each course of the practice of surgery, ph 
chemistry, materia medica, and midwifery, was formerly 
of the obligatory length of 70 lectures; this is now left 
undefined. A circular has also been sent round to medical 
teachers, expressing the opinion of the Council that it is 
highly inexpedient that the pursuits-of students should be 
interrupted by a vacation at Christmas, or at any other 
period of the winter, and strongly recommending that the 
vacation hitherto allowed should be discontinued. 
Strike of the Type-founders.—On Tuesday, a meeting 
of journeymen type-founders was held, to resist the reduc- 
tion of wages proposed by the London firms of Messrs. 
Figgins, Thorogood, and Caslon. From the statements of 
the speakers it appeared that in July they reduced the 
wages 10 to 25 per cent., which they further reduced 
to 75 per cent., without making any proportionate 
reduction to printers. It was also stated that Messrs. 
Sharwood and Wood were resolved to make no reduction, 
that Mr. Wilson would not reduce the wages beyond the 
diminution that took place last July, and that Mr. Miller 
of Glasgow not only continued the old prices, but also 
allowed his men certain privileges. All the speakers 
expressed their willingness to submit to the reduction that 
took place in July, but declared that they would not sub- 
mit to any further reduction. Resolutions were adopted 
to that effect. The secretary stated that the funds 
amounted to 100/. only, and that there were 120 men 
dependent upon it. 
British Museum.—On Tuesday, the west end of the 
centre building of the old Museum was disposed of, for 
the purpose of being taken down, in consequence of the 
improvements in progress. The wing is that part of the 
old building called the Gallery of Antiquities. The site 
to be cleared will be built upon to form the new frontage. 
The new west wing, which is several hundred feet beyond 
the old wing, is in course of erection, and exhibits a solid 
mass of brickwork. The entire re-erection of the build- 
ing, it is expected, will not be completed for some years. 
‘River Sleamers.—On Sunday there landed from the 
steamers at Chelsea, 6,421; Putney, 4,863 ; Kew, 8,709 ; 
Richmond, 5,669; Teddington, 3,147, passengers; inde- 
pendent of those who landed at the Red House, Battersea, 
‘Wandsworth, Hammersmith, and Brentford. 
Fires.—On Thursday night a large unfinished mansion 
in Westbourne-terrace, Bayswater, was discovered to be 
on fire. On entering it the police found that a large pile 
of flooring-boards stacked together in the place were in 
flames, but by prompt assistance, the fire was confined to 
that part of the premises in which it commenced. The 
proprietor, Mr. Ponsford, believes that it was the work of 
some incendiary, as no light had been on the premises 
during the day. About a week since, a brother of the 
same gentleman offered a large reward for the apprehen- 
sion of the party who fired another unfinished mansion 
in Cambridge-square, but as yet the incendiary has 
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escaped detection—Yesterday morning, shortly before 
one o’clock, a fire, which was not extinguished until pro- 
perty to the amount of some thousand pounds was con- 
sumed. broke out in the spacious premises well known as 
the Stingo Brewery, in the New-road. The flames were 
not subdued for some hours, and at one time it was 
feared that the adjoining Tavern, and also the Lying-in 
Hospital would be consumed. They were, however, 
arrested on the south side of the brewery, beyond which 
they did not spread. 
St. Stephen’s, Walbrook.—A vestry meeting was held 
in this parish last week for the purpose of taking into 
consideration the necessity of cleansing the interior of the 
parish church, one of the finest designs of Sir Christopher 
Wren. A long discussion ensued ; many parishioners 
objecting to a rate on the ground that the church was 
endowed with considerable funds of which they knew 
nothing, as Alderman Gibbs, the perpetual churchwar- 
den, had long refused to submit any accounts to their 
notice. The Alderman at length intimated, “ that, if not 
pressed, he might show the accounts demanded.”” The 
vestry were not, however, induced by this promise to 
vote the required sum for repairs, and the meeting was 
adjourned sine die. 
) litch.—The ct of this parish have 
had an interview with the Bishop of London, on the 
subject of the Puseyite innovations in the mode of per- 
forming divine service. The opposition to these forms 
has become so inveterate, that the parish church, formerly 
one of the most numerously attended at the east end of 
the metropolis, has been for some time almost wholly 
deserted. The circumstances in which the parish is 
placed are of a singular character, The vicar has been 
absent upwards of 12 months at Malta, by license of his 
diocesan, ona plea of mental aberration. The ministerial 
duties, therefore, devolve on two curates, appointed by 
the vicar, and who are charged with making those innova- 
tions against which the parishioners protest. The Bishop, 
after reading the memorial, put several questions to the 
churchwardens as to the way in which the ministerial 
duties of the church were performed. Upon points of 
discipline represented to have been either evaded or 
neglected the Bishop made copious memoranda, and pro- 
mised that a strict investigation as to these matters should 
take place. But with regard to the memorial, his Lord~ 
ship stated that he had no authority to remove the curates 
upon the grounds set forth by the memorialists. The 
allegation was much too vague, general, and indefinite, to 
justify a summary course of procedure. Besides which, 
the curates were removable only by the vicar, who ha 
originally appointed them. So long as the vicar was the 
incumbent of the parish, he could not be divested of the 
right to nominate his assistants. The Bishop then ad- 
verted to the great increase of population in the district 
of Shoreditch, and said it was more than ever essential to 
keep up a cordial union between ministers and their flocks, 
more especially those who were charged with official duties 
appertaining to charity and education. These were matters 
that should engage the attention of all men, and in which 
all could safely unite, without violation to conscience. 
Richmond.—On Saturday the first stone of a new 
building for the Mechanics’ Institution at Richmond was 
laid by Mr. Selwyn, Q.C., amidst a numerous assem- 
blage of the gentry of the town and neighbourhood. 
*Brovinctal Welws. 
Her Majesty's Marine Excursion. —On Monday 
morning her Majesty left Windsor Castle on her jong- 
promised excursion in the Channel, The Royal party 
left the Castle about half-past seven, and joined the 
South Western Railway at the Farnborough station, where 
a carriage specially fitted up for the occasion had been 
provided by the directors. The various stations on the 
line between Farnborough and Southampton were deco- 
rated with flags and laurel, and the inhabitants of jthe 
adjacent country and villages were assembled in great 
numbers to show their loyalty and gratify their curiosity. 
All of them expressed their gratification by loud cheers, 
and her Majesty and Prince Albert bowed repeatedly as 
the train passed at a very rapid rate. Shortly before 
11, A.m., the train reached the terminus at Southampton, 
where every preparation had been made to do honour to 
the Royal visitors. Unfortunately the morning was not 
propitious for the occasion. The rain was descending in 
drizzling showers of sleet, and the wind was blowing cold 
and comfortless; nevertheless, thousands of people were 
assembled, both sides of the railroad were crowded, and 
the platform at the terminus was covered. ‘The Queen on 
alighting was received by the Duke of Wellington, the 
Earls of Aberdeen and Liverpool, the chairman, an 
several directors of the railroad, &c. Her Majesty was 
loudly cheered as she entered the Royal carriage, which 
was drawn up close to the platform. ‘The band struck up 
“ God save the Queen,” and the cannons thundered forth 
a Royal salute, whilst from the towers and steeples of 
the churches the bells rang out peal after peal of wel- 
come. The Duke of Wellington and Lord ‘Liverpool 
proceeded at once to the pier, whilst the Royal cor 
took its course through Marsh-lane, St. Mary-street, into 
Northam-road, then to Marland-place, down the High- 
street to the Royal pier. There was hardly a house that 
was not ornamented with flags; triumphal arches of 
laurel and flowers were erected across several parts of the 
road ; all the shops were shut, but the windows of every 
house were filled with spectators, who cheered the Royal 
visitors incessantly. On reaching the pier the rain had 
fallen so heavily that the mayor and aldermen spread 
their cloaks on the ground in order that the Queen might 
walk dry-footed to the admiral’s barge, which conveyed 
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her to the Victoria and Albert yacht ; where her Majesty 
was received by Lord Haddington, and other Lords of the 
Admiralty, Admiral Sir C. Rowley, Lord Adolphus Fitz- 
clarence, Sir H. Pakenham, and other officers. Lords 
Aberdeen and Liverpool were on board the yacht, and 
accompanied her Majesty on the excursion. The Duke 
of Wellington was on the pier, but did not go on board the 
yacht; his Grace left for London at 1 o’clock by a special 
train. Immediately on her Majesty ascending the deck 
of the yacht another Royal salute was fired. Her Majesty 
did not long remain on deck, the incessant rain compel- 
ling her to retreat to the cabin. Shortly after 12 o’clock 
the yacht got under weigh, and proceeded down Southamp- 
ton water, amidst the cheers of the thousands who had 
assembled to witness her departure. The steam-squadron 
manned their yards as she got under weigh, and followed 
in her wake. A number of the Royal Yacht Squadron 
who were lying off also made sail. The Queen’s yacht 
went only at half speed for some time after she left the 
pier, by which they were able to keep up with her, but as 
soon as she put a little more steam on. they all dropped 
astern, with the exception of a new iron steamer, the South 
Western, which, with some difficulty, contrived to keep in 
her wake. All the others, including even the men-of-war 
steamers, could not keep up with the yacht, and were left 
more than two miles astern in little more than half an hour. 
After passing Calshot Castle the yacht directed her course 
to Cowes. The Warspite, 50, the Modeste, 18, and the 
Grecian, 18, were lying in Cowes roads, and as soon as 
the Royal Standard was descried they each fired a Royal 
salute and manned their yards. The battery at Cowes 
Castle, and the Royal Yacht Squadron Club-housealso fired. 
From Cowes the Royal yacht steered towards the Mother- 
bank and Ryde, and again went at less than half speed, 
in order to enable the steamers astern to come up with 
her, and to give the immense fleet of sailing yachts, which 
were now trying to keep her company, the opportunity of 
doing so. This was a beautiful sight, and would have 
been even more splendid had the weather been fine. The 
Commodore’s yacht, the Kestrel, kept alongside the 
Royal yacht for some time, but at length dropped astern. 
After passing Ryde the yacht proceeded towards Spithead, 
and passed round the St. Vincent, 120, which fired a 
Royal salute and manned her yards. Her Majesty, after 
leaving” Spithead, returned to Ryde, where the Royal 
yacht was brought to an anchor, and Her Majesty and 
Prince Albert landed in the admiral’s barge at the 
Ryde pier, and walked to the town, the parties on 
the pier forming a line on either side to enable her 
Majesty to pass. Her Majesty and the Prince proceeded 
in a carriage, to St. Clare, formerly the residence of 
the late Lady Vernon and now the property of Col. 
Vernon Harcourt. After staying there a short time, the 
Royal party returned on board the yacht, which imme- 
diately got under weigh, and returned with the rest of the 
squadron to Cowes roads and anchored there. Her 
Majesty dined and slept on board the yacht, and early on 
Tuesday morning, accompanied by the Prince, went on 
board the Earl of Yarborough’s yacht the Kestrel, and 
were conducted by him over the vessel. The Queen and 
Prince afterwards landed at West Cowes, where the 
carriage of Earl Delawarr was in waiting to convey them 
to Norris Castle, where her Majesty formerly resided when 
Princess Victoria. Upon landing a salute was fired from 
Cowes Castle, and another from the Royal Yacht Squadron 
Clubhouse, and the yards of the Modeste were manned. 
As soon as her Majesty returned on board the yacht from 
Norris Castle, the vessel immediately got under weigh, 
and went to the eastward round St. Helens, and to the 
back of the island. She was accompanied by the Cyclops, 
Prometheus, Lightning, and other steamers, and by Com- 
modore the Harl of Yarborough, and a numerous fleet of 
yachts. ‘The royal yacht went at a quarter speed, to enable 
the sailing vessels to keep up with her, which, however, 
they could not do; and when off St. Helens they fired a 
royal salute, and the Victoria and Albert proceeded towards 
Ventnor, the royal yacht squadron following in the rear. 
After having visited Ventnor, Shanklin Chine, Blackgang 
Chine, Freshwater, and other places at the back of the 
Isle of Wight, her Majesty proceeded to the westward 
along the coast, and about six in the evening, the yacht 
anchored in Portland Roads, about 3 miles from Wey- 
mouth. The mayor and corporation of that town went 
off in a boat to receive her Majesty’s commands, and t0 
know if it was her pleasure to land. The hopes which 
had been entertained that the Queen and Prince would 
go on shore were disappointed, for the intelligence brought 
by the mayor was, that her Majesty did not intend 
to land, At six o'clock on Wednesday morning, the 
yacht and the other steamers got under weigh, and pro" 
ceeded down the Channel. It was a beautifully fine 
morning, and notwithstanding the early hour at which 
the Queen proceeded on her course, numbers of boats 
had put off from the shore, filled with persons hoping tO 
obtain a glimpse of her Majesty and Prince Albert He 
they took their departure. About five o’clock in oe 
evening, a signal announcing her Majesty’s approach “iat 
made from the breakwater at Plymouth, an shor i 
afterwards, the Caledonia flag-ship anchored in th® eta 
and the several men-of-war in the harbour, 7¢0" ng 
the Inconstant, Formidable, and a Neapolitan > 
fired a Royal salute. The yards were then The 
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Royal yacht entered at the eastern channel, and repay 
passed through the Sound to Barnpool, awbere BF ue 
moored. Royal salutes were fired from the ie Bi 
the Citadel, Mount Wise, and Mount-Edgecumbe, a ie 
Majesty approached. The numerous workmen x ved 
breakwater were drawn up at the easter” end, ay c ae 
as her Majesty passed that great national wn aad yi 
A. landing-place had been constructed at Mount-Heg 
