THE FIELD 
537 
While speaking 1 of the army ia Turkey, we must 
record the "ratifying fact that the spirit of martinet- 
ship has given way to the promptings of humanity 
and common sense, and the British soldier’s great 
enemy, the one whose clutch upon his throat he 
fears ‘far more than that of any other foeman— we 
mean the abominable stock — has fallen before Lord 
Raglan. An inspection of the 17,000 men at Scutari 
was made in honour of her Majesty’s birthday, and 
the able writer who sends correspondence from 
Constantinople for the Times gives a graphic picture of 
the exultation of the Guards at being treed from the 
embarrassing and unhealthy collar in question. We also 
learn that white Coverings are to be adopted lor the 
soldiers’ helmets, in order to protect the wearers from 
the effect of the scorching oriental sun. 
At home, too, something has been done, if not for 
the comfort, for the honour of the army. The 
system of the “ clothing colonels ” has been done 
away by Mr. Sidney Herbert, the Secretary at War ; 
and ‘the" vulgar taunt which has so long been flung at 
some of our most gallant officers, that they made 
money, like tailors, will be henceforth impossible. The 
truth is, that the old system was an awkward contri- 
vance for doing justice to valuable men, and the 
awkwardness is now done away by a new arrangement, 
which gives the officers the same advantage as before, 
but in an irreproachable way. 
Parliament having taken its Whitsuntide holidays, 
met again on Thursday, and passed the Civil Estimates. 
LordJohnllussell made the announcementwhichwehave 
already said would be made, namely, that the increasing 
duties' both of the War and Colonial departments of 
government made it physically and morally impossible 
t'.iat the same minister could discharge the two sets of 
duties, as he is now expected to do; and, therefore, that 
it had been resolved to appoint a fourth Secretary of 
State, to whom the portfolio of war should be confided, 
lie did not state that the arrangements were concluded, 
but we believe that a difficulty lias arisen in regard to 
placing the war department in the hands of Lord 
Palmerston, unquestionably the fittest man to have such 
control. The Duke of Newcastle is understood to be 
unwilling to resign the duties which he has lately un- 
dertaken and prosecuted with so much energy, inasmuch 
as the transferring them to another might seem to 
imply that at present they were inadequately conducted. 
Unless this feeling be got over (there are, however, no 
grounds for impugning his Grace’s management), it is 
supposed that the direction of the war must remain 
where it is at present. It is said that Sir William 
Molesworth is likely to be entrusted with the affairs 
of the colonies ; on which, before coalition was heard 
of he bestowed great attention: and, it is even said, 
that a peerage is to be offered him. Two of the 
Secretaries of State will, ex necessitate, be Members 
of the House of Commons ; and Colonel Dunne su"- 
gested, on Thursday, that the new war minister ought 
to be a military man. Colonel Sibthorp was not in the 
House at the period of this hint, or he would probab y 
lure renewed the offer he lately made to serve bia 
country in any way (except by silence) that could be 
pointed out. _ . 
The all-engrossing topic of domestic interest is the 
ceremonial of the inauguration of the Crystal Palace, 
of which we can, of course, write by anticipation 
only, and regarding which we need only express the 
wish in which all will join, namely, that so interesting 
an initiative ceremony may be performed under every 
incidental advantage, and that the noble educational 
establishment at Sydenham may Ion" be a glory and a 
profit to the nation. The presence of the young King 
of Portugal and his brother is a pleasant feature in the 
ceremonial, of which we hope next week to speak as 
having afforded matter for unmixed congratulation. 
The interminable squabble between the late man- 
a"er of Her Majesty’s theatre, and the present manager 
of Covent Garden theatre, has again occupied the time 
of a Court of Justice; and after the admitted details of 
foreign rapacity, and the implied recognition of English 
gullability, had once more bored the judges and disgusted 
right thinking men the decision was given, which left 
everybody in statu quo , except that the parties were a 
good deal poorer, and the lawyers a good deal richer, 
by this last result of dealings with Miss Wagner— - 
the lady who had the honesty to avow what most of 
her class feel, namely, that “ England is to be valued 
solely for her money 
HOME NEWS. 
The Court.— Her Majesty and his Royal Highness 
rinco Albei t have, in company their illustrious visitor, the 
ing of Portugal, visited during the week, several of our 
iblic buildings and places of entertainment. On Monday 
•ening, the august party, attended by a brilliant suite, 
jnoured the performance of the Philharmonic Concert, at 
ie Hanover-square Rooms. , 
The King of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto, attended 
/the Duke do Tercoira, Viscount de Cirreiru, Baron de 
wmento, Chevalier de Mello, Lord de Tabley, and Colonel 
r v ide, went on Monday morning to the London Docks, 
,d were conducted through the different warehouses of 
ia t extensive establishment. His Majesty and lus Rojal 
ighness afterwards proceeded to the 'lower of London , 
id in the afternoon, accompanied by Prmce Albert, and 
ie Duke of Oporto, and attended by the Vicomto de Car- 
lira, the Chevalier de Mello, Colonel Folque, Colone 
i r ylde, and Captain du Plat, visited the Now Palace at 
Westminster, and the Royal Chapel at Whitehall. 
The royal party honoured the Italian Opera with their 
resence on Tuesday evening. The suite consisted of the 
lountess of Mount Edgcumbc, the Hon. Eleanor Stanley, 
ord Camoys, Major General Buckley, Captain f*u llat, 
10 Duke de Terceira, the Vicomte de Carroira, and Lord de 
a Hi7’Royal Highness Prince Albert with the King of 
ortu"al, visited the Crystal Palace on Tuesday. Ihey 
fterwards honoured the Eton festival with their presence, 
roceeding thither by the South Western Radway. On 
lighting from the carriages the Duke de Terceira and Baron 
e Sarmento recognised Sir John Doyle, one of 1 ' 1 ®^.^ 
f Windsor, as one of thoir old companions in arms during 
ie war of Restoration in Portugal, and shook hands with 
real cordiality. 
Lord Camoys and the Hon. Mortimer West have succeeded 
he Marquis of Ormonde and Mr. F. Cavendish as Lord and 
Sroom in Waiting. 
Visit op the Qdeem to the Marquis and 
ilARCwiONESS of Breadamiaxe.— Her Majesty tho 
Jueen and H.R.H. Prince Albert, accompanied by their 
•oyal visitors, the King of Portugal and the Doc d’Oporto, 
lonoured the Marquis and Marchioness of Brcadalbano with 
:heir presenco at a grand ball given on Wednesday evoning 
o nearly 1,000 loading members of the aristocracy and tho 
’-ilite of society, at the noble marquis’s magnificent residence in 
Park-lane. The Marquis and Marchioness of Brcadalbano 
•eceivcd her Majesty at the entrance of the mansion. At 
half- past ten o’clock the Queen entered the newly-constructed 
lall-room, resting on tho arm of the Marquis of Breadalbane. 
rhe King of Portugal followed, leading tho Marchioness of 
Breadalbano. The Duchess of Cambridge (who had previ- 
jusly arrived) was led by Prince Albert, and the Princess 
Mary followed with the Due d’Oporto. As the Queen entered, 
the orchestra, led by M. Laurent, played the National Anthem, 
rhe Marquis of Brcadalbano received her Majesty s 
command to form a quadrille, in which he was honoured 
with the hand of tho Sovereign. His Royal Highness I rinco 
Albert danced in the same set with tho Countess Walewski, 
wife of the Ambassador of France. A second sot was formed, 
in which her Majesty honoured the Ambassador of France 
with her hand, the Prince Consort dancing with the Princess 
Marv. The festivities were kept up with unflagging 6pint 
until some time after midnight, when the Queen was con- 
ducted by the Marquis of Breadalbane to the supper room, 
where a banquet of the most sumptuous character was served. 
Her Majesty subsequently returned to the ball-room and 
after participating for some time longer in the hospitalities of 
the noble marquis, retired amid the enthusiastic cheers of a 
multitude of persons who had for some hours thronged the 
approaches to tho mansion. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
On Monday evening a numerous and brilliant company 
assembled in the mansion of the Countess of Zetland, 
Ai-HugUm-street, Piccadilly, it being the occasion of her 
ladyship’s first soiree dansante of the season. Among the 
company were many members of both Houses of Parliament, 
and of the corps diplomatique. 
Lady Charlotto Egerton gave her first assembly this 
season at her ladyship’s mansion in Stratton-street, Picca- 
dillv. An unusually numerous and fashionable circle of the 
aristocraey and heart ton thronged her ladyship s saloons 
throughout the evening. 
The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton and a select party 
dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Massey Stanley last evening, 
in Curam-street. Their graces are expected to leave Loudon 
at the expiration of the ensuing month on a visit to i tho 
Dowager Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, at hoi chdteau, 
near Mannheim. It is stated that the noble duke will not 
occupy Beaufort House, purchased from the present duke, 
U r^Shel fey’s ^ (of Avington) first morning music, which 
Wf7 fixed to take pY-co on Monday, the 12th, is, we under- 
stand, postponed to Monday, tho 19th. 
On Tuesday Mrs. Kenyon gave a grand ball at her 
mansion in Grosvenor-square, which was very fashionably 
al TheDuke of Devonshire, who has been indisposed, is, we 
are gratified to learn upon inquiry, progressing favourably. 
