April 1.] 
THE FIELD 
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HOME NEWS. 
Tiie Court. — T ' 10 royal hospitality has been enjoyed 
by a largo circle of "the aristocracy, who liavo assombled at 
Her Majesty’s dinner parties, given during the week at 
Buckingham Palace. 
The Queen and Princo arc happily in the enjoyment of 
their usual good health, and have taken their usual airings 
in the Parks, and havo also honoured various of our public 
institutions with visits. 
The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by Colonol the 
Hon. Charles Grey and Captain the Hon Dudley de Ros, 
visited the Duchess of Gloucester, on Monday afternoon, at 
Gloucester House. 
The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by tho Countess 
of Desart, the Hon. Mary Seymour, Lord Byron, Colonel 
the Hon. Charles Grey, and Captain the Hon. Dudley do 
Ros, honoured the Olympic Theutro with theif prcsonce on 
Tuesday evening. 
On Tuesday forenoon, Prince Albert, attended by Colonel 
the Hon. C. B. Phipps-hnd Captain the Mon. D. de Ros, in- 
spected the Exhibition of tho Society of British Artists in 
Suffolk-street. 
Mr. Crowley on Tuesday had the honour of submitting 
to her Majesty the Queen, and his Royal Highness the 
Prince, his portrait of his Royal Highness the Duke of 
Cambridge. 
The Countess of Desart has succeeded the Countess of 
Mount Edgcumbe as the Lady in Waiting to her Majesty. 
Lord Byron lias succeeded Lord de Tabley as Lord in 
Waiting, and Mr. R. Ormsby Gore Lieut. -General Sir Ed- 
ward Bowater as Groom in Waiting. 
Her Majesty held a Court on Wednesday, at which the 
Donna Anna of Portugal, great aunt of his Majesty the King 
of Portugal, was presented to her Majesty, at an audience, 
by tho Earl of Clarendon, K.G., her Majesty’s Principal 
Secretary of Stale for Foreign Affairs. Her Royal High- 
ness was conducted by Major-General the Hon. Sir Edward 
Cust, K.C.H., her Majesty’ 6 Master of the Ceremonies, and 
was attended by the Count de Lavradio, the Portuguese 
Minister. 
The Queen having been pleased to appoint tho Right Hon. 
William Earl of Craven to be Lord-Lieutenant of the 
County of Warwick, his lordship took the customary oaths. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
Lord and Lady Southampton are entertaining a large 
party of fashionables at Whittlobury Lodge, near North- 
ampton. 
The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton intend to leave 
town early in the ensuing week for Paris, on a visit to her 
grace's mother, tho Grand Duchess Dowager Stephanie of 
Radon. 
Tho Right Hon. the Speaker gave his seventh Parlia- 
mentary dinner on Saturday evening, at his mansion in 
Eaton-square. 
The Countess of Clarendon held a “ reception ” on Tues- 
day evening, at the official residence of the Foreign Secretary 
iu Downing-street. The reunion was very numerously at- 
tended. All the saloons were thrown open and brilliantly 
illuminated. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam- 
bridge and tho Princess Mary honoured the Countess with 
their presence. The lion. Miss Milford and Baron Kuese- 
beck were in attendance. The Orientalists, Meer Jafur Ally 
Khan, Babadoor of Surat, and Meer Ally Ackbar Khan, 
attended tho riunion, attired in superb Eastern costumes. 
His Excellency Namik Pacha and suite woro ulso present to 
pay their respects to her Ladyship. The diplomatic circle 
was unusually numerous on tho occasion. In addition, 
thero was a large general company. Tho royal visitors re- 
tired shortly after midnight, attended to their carriage by 
the Earl and Countess of Clarendon. Tlte general circle 
did not sopnrato until after ono o'clock. 
The Countess Walowski received a solcct circle of the 
aristocracy, on Tuesday evening, at the residence of the 
French Embassy, Albert- gate. It was one of the usunl 
“Tuesday evening receptions ” held by the Countess, and 
the necessity of fulfilling the duties of hostess alone pre- 
vented tho Countess from attending Lady Clarendon’s as- 
sembly last night. 
Death of tiie Countess Dowager of Cj.anri- 
carde. — Wo regret to announce tiie domiso of this amialilo 
and vonorablo lady, which occurred on Sunday evening, at a 
quarter past ten o’clock, at her ladyship’s residence in 
Dublin. The deceased was daughter of the late Sir Thomas 
Burke, Bart., of Marble Hill, county Galway, and relict of 
the 13th Earl of Clnnricarde .— Morning Post. 
The Duke and Duchess of Buccledch, and tho Ladies 
Montagu Scott, havo arrived at Bowhill House, Selkirkshire, 
from Dalkeith Palace. 
Lord and Lady Blantyre havo left Genoa, on their return 
to England. 
Sir John Lister and Lady Lister Kaye and family have 
arrived at their residence in Portland-place, from Faris. 
Marriage of the Emi-eror of Austria. — A letter 
from Vienna states that on tho 22nd of April the Princess 
Elizabeth, accompanied by her august relatives, will land at 
Nussadorf, where she will bo received by tho Burgomaster 
and tho Muncipal Council of Vienna, who will accompany 
her to the Palace of Sehcenbrun. On the following day, she 
will proceed in great pomp to the Imperial chateau. On 
the evening of the 24th the nuptial benediction will bo given 
to tho august couple in the chapel of the Palace, by tho Arch- 
bishop of Vienna, assisted by other primates and archbishops 
of the empire. Among the illustrious visitors who will be 
present are mentioned the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the 
Dukodc Modena, the Archduke Maximilian d’Este, &c. 
TIIE RUPTURE WITH RUSSIA. 
MONDAY.— Lords —The House presented on animated scene, being 
crowded with Peers, the galleries with Peeresses and ladles, mid tho 
bar thronged with Visitors, all anxious to hear the Queen's message 
announcing a rupture with Russia. The expectation of the crowd was 
somewhat frustrated by an ill-timed petition from Sir Culling Eardley, 
praying for tho admission of Dissenters to the Universities; but this 
i I'bstaclo having been happily got over, Lord Aberdeen rose and said, 
“ A Message from the Queen, my Lords.” The message was then 
. handed by Lord Aberdeen to Mr. Lefevre, the Clerk of the House, and 
1 by him to the Lord Chancellor, by whom it was read to the House. 
It was then again read by the Reading Clerk in a tone utterly inaudible, 
and ordered to be considered on Friday, March 31, — Lord Derby 
expressing a hope that the Government would then be prepared to 
1 state not only the causes which had led to this ruptnre, but the 
objects which it was proposed to accomplish by tho war. Thus ended, 
with seemingly very little excitement, the most important Parliamentary 
event that has occurred for many years. 
HER MAJESTY’S MESSAGE. 
■ “Victoria Regina. 
■ “ Her Majesty thinks it proper to acquaint the House of Lords that 
the negotiations in which Her Majesty, in concert with her allies, bus 
for some time past been engaged with His Majesty the Emperor of All 
1 the Russias, have terminated, and that Her Majesty feels bound to 
AFF onD active assistance to her ally the Scltan against un- 
r provoked aggression Her Majesty has given directions for laying 
before the House of Lords copies of such papers, in addition to those 
> already communicated to Parliament, as will, afford the fullest lnforma- 
• tlon with regard to the subject of these negotiations. It is a con- 
solation to Her Majesty to reflect that no’endenvours havo been 
wanting on her part to preserve to her subjects tho blessings of pence. 
Her Majesty's just expectations have been disappointed, and Her 
Majesty relies with confidence on tho zonl apd devotion of the House 
of Lords, and on tho exertions of her bravo and loyal subjects to sup- 
port tier in her determination to employ the power nnd resources of 
tho nation for protecting the dominions of tho Sultan against tho 
encroachments of Russia.” 
Thereupon, proceeding with other business, tho Earl of Aberdeen, in 
reply to Lord Derby, stated that the Government Intended to proceed 
with tho Settlement Hill, and that tho measure necessarily Involved 
the consideration of the removal of Scotch and Irish paupers Thu 
Bishop of London presented a petition from clergymen, complaining 
of the evils that had attended tho closing of tho metropolitan burial 
grounds. Certain returns moved for by tho Bishop of London ordered 
to be presented to the House, adjourned. 
Commons Tho fulness of tho House testified that an announce- 
ment of unusual Interest was expected. 
Lord John Russell (at five o'clock) appeared at tho bar with a Mcs- 
sago from tho Queen. It was transferred to the Speaker, who road It. 
[Sec Lords above.] 
Then, on tho motion of Lord John Russell, it was agreed that the 
Queen's Messago be taken Into consideration on Friday, the last duy of 
March. 
The ndJourncd debate on tho second reading of (he Settlement ami 
Removal Bill was resumed by 
Mr. Packo, who ut once moved the adjournment of tho debate till 
April 28, so as to give time for tho production of tho necessary Infor- 
mation on the subject of tho Irish and Scotch poor. 
He wus followed by Mr. Walpole, Mr. Baines, Mr. It. Palmer, Mr II 
Herbert, Sir J. l’nklngton, Marquis of Granby, Lord I’almerston, Sir J. 
Trollope, Sir G. Grey, Col. Dunne, Mr. E Denison, and then. 
After remarks from Mr. Magulro and other members, Lord Jolm 
Russell replied to the objections urged by the Irish members, assuring 
them that. If tho principle of the bill be affirmed by tho House, tho 
application of the same principle to Ireland becomes irreslstlblo. 
The House divided, 
For tho adjournment 300 
Against It I*' 
Majority against Ministers 20 
This result was hailed with a loud cheer by tho majority. Tho 
Bribery, &c., BUI was read a second time. 
The Controverted Elections Bill was also read a second time. 
The Ministers' Money (Ireland) Bill passed through citlnmlttco. 
The Valuation of Lands (Scotland) Bill was read a second lime /m 
formO, after suggestive remurks from Mr. Ilume, Mr. Dunlop, and Mr. 
^Ontho question that the House go Into committee on the Church 
3 uilding Acts Continuance Bill, . 
Lord Palmerston expressed his willingness to limit the duration of 
he bill to two years instead of ton, us originally intended. 
T|*» House went Into committee ; and Mr. Hndflcld moved that the 
U«fsbc continued for one year only. On admission, two years were 
carried by 153 to 49. 
The bill passed through committee. 
The High Treason (Ireland) Bill passed through committee. 
The Bribery Prevention Bill was read a second time. 
Mr. Henley moved, “That Mr. Solicitor-General for Ireland lie dis- 
bursed from further attendance; and that Sir. John Fitzgerald bo 
idded to the committee." 
The motion was agreed to. 
Mr. Kcr Seymer moved “ that the Attorney-General for Ireland bo 
nstructed to prosecute Michael Gcthln, Henry Simpson, and James 
•Impson, for their conduct reported to this House by the select com- 
nittce appointed to Inquire Into the allegations of tho petition of Jolm 
Patrick Somers, Esq., complaining of Irregular and unconstitutional 
iroceedings In the matters of a petition complaining of the return of 
lohn Sadleir, Esq., for the borough of Sligo." 
The motion was agreed to. Adjourned. 
TUESDAY.- Lords— The Earl of Clancarty moved for copies of the 
ndictments presented, the "findings” of the grand Jury, tho Judges 
iotes on the trluls, and the sentences pronounced nt certain criminal 
.roseeutions in Ireland. The noble earl accompanied Ills motion with 
ineeial references to a trial at the present Armagh assizes, in which 
io persons named Murphy were found guilty of murder. 
The Lord Chancellor pointed out the Imnoiwlbllity of complying with 
his motion If it were adopted, no Judges notes being kept in many 
D l!ord e >ionteogle, the Earl of Eglinton, and tlio Earl of Donougli- 
nore, offered some remarks, after which the motion was withdrawn. 
V Commons.— S ir w , smith offered a petition from Messrs. Sturgeon, 
he hay-factors of Grays, which the hon. number proceeded to rend. 
\s the document, however, alluded to passages tn recent debates, it 
ivas pronounced Informal, and withdrawn unread. 
