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moon’s CUANOES. 
First Quarter. 4th. JOh. 37m. night. On the 6th.. 9h. 33m... 5h. 
Full Moon ..13th. 2h. 67m. morn. „ 12th.. 9h. 45m. ..Oh. 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 18 54. 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
The departure of the troops for the East has been 
attended with the most gratifying- demonstrations ; and 
what is better even than the cheers which greeted them 
on their line of march, so much sympathy has been 
expressed for the wives and children of the brave fellows 
who have gone to maintain the honour of England, 
if need be, with their lives, that little doubt can remain 
but some active measures will be taken to secure those 
they leave behind them from the distress and want 
which seemed at one time to threaten them. The war 
news is not very abundant, but all that reaches us is in 
favour of the Turks. The Czar is reported to be ill 
and irritable to an extent that explains in some measure 
the obstinacy with which he refuses to abandon his 
present unjustifiable position ; and his negative reply to 
the letter of the Emperor of the French, wherein he 
refers insolently to the campaign of 1812, proves how 
completely he deceives himself as to his own 
power and the real state of affairs. The firmness 
maintained by the English Funds, and the decline 
of six per cent, in all Russian securities, is a satis- 
factory evidence of the estimate our countrymen 
have formed of the result of the war, — should 
matters come to extremity. An insurrection, con- 
temptible enough, but still troublesome, has occurred 
at Arta, on the Greek frontier; but the government at 
Athens has formally disclaimed any sympathy with 
these tools of Russia. 
The peace deputation has been very politely received 
by the Czar, and the audience of the Emperor lasted 
nearly half-an-hour. The Emperor expressed himself 
much pleased with the object of the deputation, and 
the motives which induced them to make so long 
a journey, and afforded them every opportunity to 
express their views, and stated to' them at great 
length what he thought of the present state of affairs. 
At the conclusion of what may be termed the official 
audience, the Autocrat introduced the deputation to the 
Empress, by whom they were most graciously received. 
Although it was the wish of “ the Friends’' to be as 
quiet as possible during their stay in St. Petersburg, it 
appears that their presence in the capital of Russia 
creates no inconsiderable degree of interest among the 
inhabitants, and that when they are observed in the 
streets they are not unfrequently followed by crowds, 
— and no wonder. 
The news from Vienna is satisfactory, so far as it 
confirms the belief that in the event of hostilities occur- 
ring-, Austria would resist the aggressions of Russia. 
The Reform Bdl has been adopted warmly by Mr. 
Hume and his party ; and though not quite satisfactory 
to the advocates of the vote by ballot and a larger 
suffrage than Lord John proposes, yet no obstacles are 
to be thrown in the way of the progress of the bill. 
Poor Smith O’Brien, repentant of his folly, we sup- 
pose, is to be allowed to follow the other “ Patriots ” to 
America ; the reason assigned by Lord Palmerston for 
this act of clemency being, that Smith O’Brien had 
honourably refrained from imitating the example of his 
fellow convicts, who had escaped" by breaking their 
parole. 
HOME NEWS. 
The Court. — Her Majesty and the other members ol 
t ho Royal Family have during the week taken their custo- 
mary out-door exercise. 
Prince Albert, accompanied by Viscount Hardinge, and 
attended by Colonol the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Colonel the 
Hon. C. Grey, Liout.-Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, Colonel 
Wylde, and Major-General Buckley, went at 11 o’clock on 
Monday morning to the Wellington Barracks, and inspected 
two battalions of Foot Guards, ordered on foreign service. 
Ilis Royal Highness returned to Buckingham Palace shortly 
before one o’clock ; and in the after-part of the day, together 
with the Queen, honoured Mr. Foley’s studio, in Osnaburgh- 
street, with a visit. 
On Tuesday morning the Queen and Prince Albert, ac- 
companied by the Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, 
and attended by Major-General Buckley and Colonel Wylde, 
visited the Zoological-gardens in the Regent’s-park. In the 
evening the Royal party honoured the Princess’s theatre with 
their presence. 
Prince Albert presided, on Tuesday afternoon, at a meet- 
ing of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. 
Ilis Royal Highness arrived at the new palace of West- 
minster at three o’clock, attended by Colonel Wylde. The 
other Commissioners present were — Lord Overstone, the 
Right Honourable Henry Labouchere, the Right Honour- 
able Edward Cardwell, the Right Honourable B. Disraeli, 
Sir Alexander Spearman, Sir William Cubitt, Sir Charles 
L. Eastlake, Mr. T. Baring, M.P., Mr. Coulson, Q.C., Mr. 
C. W. Dilke, Mr. T. F. Gibson, Mr. John Goit, Professor 
Forbes, and Mr. P. Pusey. Mr. Edgar A. Bowring, secre- 
tary to the Commission, attended. 
HER MAJESTY’S LEVEE. 
The first levee of the season was held by Her Majesty 
at bt. James’s Palace on Wednesday afternoon. J The 
a pproaches to the state rooms were, as is customary under 
the guardmnship of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen at Arms. 
lne i eomen of the Guard were likewise on duty com- 
manded by the Exon in Waiting, Capt. Wardlaw. 
THE FIELD. 
Previous to the holding of the levee, Major-General Fox 
had an audience of the Queen, and delivered the badge of 
the Order of the Bath worn by the late Sir Frederick 
Adam, G.C.B. 
I he Attorney-General had nn audience, and delivered 
to her Majesty the Grand Cross of the Bath of his uncle, 
the late Admiral Sir George Cockburn. 
Major Henry Capel San dys, Bengal army, had an au- 
dienco of her Majesty, nnd delivered the riband and badge 
ot the Order of the Bath worn bv the late Sir Richard Jen- 
kins, G.C.B. 
I he Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Indies and 
gentlemen in waiting, returned to Buckingham Palace, after 
the levee, escorted by a detachment of the Royal Horse 
Guards. 
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert 
entered the Throne Room attended by a large and brilliant 
suite. The Queen wore a blue and silver cloth train, with 
gold stars, and a white satin petticoat. Her head was adorned 
with a diamond diadem. 
The various foreign ministers and members of the 
government were present. 
The following presentations took place in the diplomatic 
circle : — 
By the Prussian Minister— Lo Comte Henckel, Chambcllan et Con- 
eoiller do Legation do S.M. le Rio de Prusse. 
By the Spanish Minister— Lieutenant J. J. Gordon, of the Spanish 
royal navy. 
By the Sardinian Minister— Count de Latour, Second Secretary of 
Legutlon. 
By the Turki-h Minister— DJcnib Bey, son of his Excellency Namik 
Pasha; Minister of Commerce, Faiirl Bey. 
By the Portuguese Minister— M. do Mendoca, Attache to her Most 
Faithful Majesty's Legation at this Court. 
By the Brazilian Minister— Captain Gomensoro, Lieutenant Avanjo 
Feio, Lieutenant Ferreira d'Ollveiro, Lieutenant Rocha, and I)r. 
Garcia. 
By the Mexican Minister— Senor Jose Hidnlgo, Second Secretary of 
the Legation ; Senor Ygnaclo Quijnno, Attache to tho Legation. 
By the Earl of Clarendon— Senor J. A. Rodolfo, Charge d' Affaires of 
Pent. 
The following among other noblemen and gontlemen had 
the honour of being presented to her Majesty: — 
Mr, Francis Ottiwell Adams on his appointment as Attache to her 
Majesty's Legation at Stockholm, by the Earl of Clarendon. 
Mr. Alexander, on being appointed Attorney-General to H.R.H. tho 
Prince of Wales, by tho Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall. 
Mr. James Anderton, on his appointment aa Under Sheriff of London 
and Middlesex, by Viscount Palmerston. 
Lieutenant the Hon. Hugh Annesloy, on appointment to the Scots 
Fusilier Guards by H.K.H. the Duke of Cambridge. 
Captain Sir George Back, R.N.. on being nominated to n good service 
pension, by Sir James Graham. 
Lieutenant J. N. Beasley, on return from foreign service, by Sir 
Fitzroy Kelly, M P. 
Lieutenant-Colonel W. F. Beatson. lato Brigadier Commanding 
Nizam's Cavalry, by the Earl of Ellenborough, G.C.B. 
Mr. Edwd Fitzhardlnge Berkeley, on appointment to 2nd Life Guards 
by the Marquis of Londonderry. 
Lieutenant Robert Biddulph, on receiving his commission In the 
Royal Artillery, by Lord Raglan. 
Lieutenant John Rritten, on promotion, by Colonel Thompson, M.P. 
Captain Charles Bruce, on promotion, by the Earl of Wilton. 
Captain Buckley, Scots Fusilier Guards, on promotion, by Colonel 
Lord Rokeby. 
Rear-Admiral Ryder Burton, K.H., on promotion, by the Duke of Leeds. 
Lieutenant-Colonel de Bathe, on promotion, by H.K.H. the Duke of 
Cambridge. 
Sir J. Rivett-Camac, Bart., M.P., on appointment ns Deputy-Lieu- 
tenant, county Southampton, by the Marquis of Winchester. 
Mr. F. A. Carrington, on appointment as Deputy-Lieutenant of Berks, 
by the Earl of Abingdon. 
Major-General Cavendish, on his appointment to the command of the 
2nd Dragoon Guards by Viscount Hardinge. 
Lieutenant S Gurney Cresswell, R.N., on return with despatches from 
the Arctic Regions, by Sir J. Grab urn. 
Lieutenant-Colonel Elphinstono Dalrymplc, on promotion, by Colonel 
Lord Rokeby. 
Cnpmln the Hon. Joseph Denman, R.N., on his appointment to her 
Majesty's yacht, by Mr James Graham. 
Captain Disbrowe, on appointment to 43rd Light Infantry, by Lord 
Raglan. 
Colonel Eden, Scots Fusilier Guards on promotion, by II.R. II. the Duke 
of Cambridge. 
Captain Wll.iam Edmonstone, R.N., on promotion, by Sir James 
Graham. 
The Earl of Elgin, on his return from Canada, by tho Duko of New- 
castle. 
Rear-Admiral A. Fanshawo, on his appointment as Commander-in- 
Chief on the North American and West India stations by Sir James 
Graham. 
Captain Hon. A. E. Fraser, Scots Fusilier Guards, on promotion, by 
Colonel Lord Rakeby. 
Lieutenant W. French, on return from foreign service, by Lord 
Raglan. 
Admiral Sir James Gordon, on his appointment as Governor of Green- 
wich Hospital and promotion, by Sir James Graham . 
Lord Harris, on Ills return from Trinidad, by the Duke of Newcastle. 
Rear-Admiral Harvey, on return from foreign service at Malta, by Sir 
James Gralmm. 
Ensign Sir Brydges Henniker, on appointment to (he 68th Regiment, 
by Lord Henniker. 
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. P. Herbert, on promotion and return from 
the Cape of Good Hope, by the Earl of Powis. 
Captain Sir C. Hotham, R.N., K C.B., on Ills return from a special 
mission to the states of the River Plate, and appointment as Lieut.- 
Governor of Victoria, by the Duko of Newcastle. 
Capt. Hunter, on return from foreign service, by Lieut. -General Sir 
John Wilson, K.C B. 
Mr. John Kingston James, by Lord George Leunox, when he received 
the honour of knighthood. 
Mr. L. M Mackenzie, on his appointment ns Deputy-Lieutenant, by 
the Lord Lieutenant of Ross. 
Lieutenant H. A. Malloek, on appointment to tho Bengal Artillery, by 
Lieutenant-General Sir A. Maclaine. 
Lieutenant Charles Mason, 48th Regiment Madras Native Infantry, on 
return from India, by Lieutenant-Colonel the Honourable A N. 
Hood. 
Lieutenant G. S. Maxwell on appointment to 20th Regiment, by Major- 
General Sir Thomas Wiltshire . 
Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Parry, promotion nnd, on his appointment 
as Lieutenant-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, by Sir J. Graham. 
Dr. Pickford, on appointment as Deputy-Lieutenant, county Sussex, 
by the Duko of Richmond. 
Lieutenant H. R. Poole, on appointment to Royal Anglesey Light In- 
fantry i Militia), by Field-Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey. 
Captain M. Quin, K.N., on paying off H.M , Ship Ajux, by Sir James 
Graham. 
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FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston will havo another 
grand banquet and party this evening. 
Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood received a select 
circle at dinner on Tuesday evening, at their tnansiou in 
Chesham-place. 
General Lord Seaton has arrived at Farrance’s Hotel, 
from his seat, Deer Park, Devon. 
Captain Sibthorp, late of the 1st Royal Dragoon Guards, 
son of the hon. member for Lincoln, will shortly lead to the 
altar the amiable daughter of a gallant colonel. 
Tho Hon. George Dalrymple, son of the Earl of Stair, 
who sold out of the Scots Fusilier Guards a few days since, 
wus, we are given to understand, compelled to lake this 
step in consequence of an accident he met with a short time 
since while hunting, by which his collar-bone was fractured. 
The Earl of Carlisle is not expected to return to England 
before April. By the last intimation which reached us, we 
understood his lordship was staying at Corfu. 
Lord John Russell bus issued cards for a Parliamentary 
banquet this evening. 
The Chancellor of the Exchequer had ft dinner party on 
Wednesday evening, at his official residence in Downing- 
stre ®t; The company consisted of the Earl and Countess 
of Ellesmere, Lord and Lady Seaham, Lord nnd Lady 
Lvttleton, Lord de Tabley, Lord Stanley, M.P., Lord 
i rr »»’ ^ ust ' ce Coleridge, Sir William Heathcote, M.P., 
and Mr. Dyce. 
SitWilliam and Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner 
on V ednesday evening, tho French Ambassador and 
Countess Walewski, the Marchioness of Ailesburv, the 
Duke of Newcastle, Mr. Hayward, Q.C., his excellency 
the Sardinian Minister, Mr. Harcourt, M.P., Frances, 
Countess Waldcgrave, Viscount Sydney, Earl and Coun- 
tess Grey, Lord and Lady Claud Hamilton, Viscount and 
Viscountess Canning, Viscount Torrington, Mr. Fleming. 
Her Ladyship had a reception in the evening. 
His Serene Highness Prince Herman of Saxe Weimar 
has arrived in England from the Continent. 
The infant daughter of Mr. Hastings and Lady Elizabeth 
Russell, was baptised in the parish church of Withy ham 
bussex, on Sunday Inst, in the presenco of a largo con- 
gregation, during tho time of the afternoon service. Tho 
infant was named Ela Monica Sackville. The godmothers 
were the Marchioness of Salisbury and tho Countess Am- 
herst ; godfather, Mr. Odo Russell. The ceremony was 
performed by tho Hon. and Rev. R. Sackville West, rector 
of the parish. 
On Wednesday evening thoLovd Mayor entertained, in 
the Egyptian Hall, a large party of gentlemen connected 
with the colonial interests of the City of London. Covers 
were laid for 100. The Lord Mayor is about to invito 
Lord Raglan, his Royal Highness the Duko of Cambridge, 
and the other distinguished officers of both services who 
are ordered to embark on foreign service, to a splendid 
banquet at the Mansion House. It is rumoured tlmt his 
Royal Highness Prince Albert nmy honour the entertain- 
ment with his presence. 
FRIDAY, Fob. 17.— Commons.— Mr. Lnynrd called the atten- 
tion of the House to the Btnte of our rolntions with Russia and 
Turkey, now when tho House was invited to make a considerable 
addition to our naval force, nnd to voto largo sums to moot the 
exigencies of war. Before ho agreed to those propositions ho 
wished to know from the Government tho position in which wo 
stood, and to show, from documents in tho blue-book, tlmt if a 
muro straightforward policy had beon adapted, wo should not 
have been in tho condition in whioh we now were. Thero wore 
three points which lie would endeavour to establish— namely, tho 
military preparations of the Russian Government Inst year, her 
naval preparations, and tho statements made by tho Russian 
Government to that of England. Mr. Bayard then referred to 
various documents, showing that in January, 185:1, tho British 
Government were fully aware that Russia'wns making great 
preparations, while no protest was made on their part, much less 
a formal demand to stop these arinninents. Even when the 
Russian forces invaded the Danuhian Principalities, had Turkey 
been suffered to commence hostilities, Omnr Pasha would at 
tlmt time have expelled thorn ; but no protest had oven been 
made on our part against their crossing tho Prutli. Ho then 
considered tho course pursued by tho British Goverment, with 
relation both to the Porto und to Franco, arguing that overy pro- 
posal of an energetio character had originated with tho French 
Government. In the next placo, he examined tho facts connected 
with the fatal affair of Sinope, insisting that tho llouso ought to 
havo some explanation of tho reasons why it was not prevented. 
He next inquired what they wore going to do. Until tho 
Principalities were secured from Russian interference, tho Danube 
was opened to European commerce, the Black Sea was no longer 
a viaro clausum, Circassia was oponed, and tho highway to 
Tersio through theCnucusus was cut off to Russian encronohmont, 
ho hoped that England would not consent to negotiate, or submit 
to terms which, after the calomities suffered nnd tho bloodshod, 
would disgrace her. In conclusion, ho adverted to tho reported 
disagreements between our ambassador at Constantinople and tho 
admiral of our fleet in tho Bosphorus. 
Sir J. Gralmm denied that tho country was nt tho presont time, 
as Mr. Lnynrd alleged, involved in any danger or risk; and 
declared that the Government had done their utmost to preservo 
pence, if that object could be obtained consistently with the 
honour of the country. It wns not open to tho allied fleets, ho 
observed, to pass tho Dardanelles until tho Porte wns at war, und 
ho explained tho causes which had roturded tho ontry of tho 
fleets into the Black tjcauntil after the disastrous offairof Sinope. 
Mr. Layard had usked, he said, what results Imd beon gained. 
We had avoided wur up to this moment; wo had Cemented a 
cordial union with France; we had combined Austria and 
Prussia with us, thereby insulating Russia ; and wo lmd ob- 
tained a solemn recognition that tho interpretation put by Turkey 
upon tho treaty of Kuinardji wus correct, und that contended for 
by Russia was ill-founded. 
Lord Jocelyn regarded this as a question in which tho liberties 
of Europe were concerned, nnd contended that the moment when 
Prince Mensehikoff made his insolent demand, or, at least, whon 
the Russians crossed the Prutli, it becamo the duty of the Western 
Powers to interfere. He condemned the oourse of policy pursued 
by the Government. 
Lord D. Stuart observed that tho Government lmd not assumed 
that bold lino which becamo the Ministers of this country, when 
their cause was a good one. 
Mr. Roebuck thought the conduct of tho Government wus 
justified upon the principles of public policy, and a rogurd for 
the interests of England. 
Lord J. Russell, in giving nn outline of tho negotiations, took 
up their history from the earliest period, when tho question 
related solely to tho Holy Places, previous to tho present Govern- 
ment entering office. Tho allegation mude by Russia to tho 
British Government, over nnd over again, wus to the efl'eot, that 
the concession in that matter mado to Franco by the Sultan was 
nt variance with solemn engagements by Turkey to Russia, and 
tho Russian Government required that things should bo roplnced 
in statu quo, and thut security should bo given that tho status 
quo should not be again disturbed. It was never suggested thut 
the object was to guin a general protectorate over the Greek 
subjects of tho Sultan. Tho whole of this conduct, Lord John 
observed, was no doubt deceptive on the part of Russia towards 
the Government of this country. It wns now intended lo enter 
into nn engagement with Turkey (in conjunction with France), 
that the Sultan shall not make peace with Itussiu without tho 
consent and concurrence of her allies. 
After some further business, tho House adjourned, nt 20 
minutes past 12 o’clock, until Monday. 
MONDAY. — Lords. — T he Lord Chancellor explained, that tho 
bill on tho Ecclesiastical Courts would not extend to Iroluud. 
Their lordships adjourned nt half-past 5 o'clock. 
Commons. — After tho presentation of petitions, Mr. Cobden 
received a reply from Lord John Russell thut no onlor to 
blockade Russian ports lmd yet been issued by the Government. 
Mr. Bright put a question relative to a proclamation (given 
post under “ Steamers”), and was assured by Mr. Wilson 
that it referred to arms and maohinery ordered for Odessa, 
but would not apply to articles for friendly countries— in fact 
suoh had already been allowed to be ehipped for Egypt. 
The adjourned debate on Tnrkey and Ruaaia was opened 
