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THE YOUNG ANGLERS. — FilOM A Picri'itE dv Kcsi.bt Haswbll. 
Minister Plenipotentiary from Iho King of Prussia. 
His Excellency was introduced by the Earl of Clarendon, 
K.G., the Queen’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign 
Affairs, and conducted by Major-General the Hon. Sir Ed- 
ward Cust, K C.B , her Majesty’s Master of the Ceremonies. 
In tbo afternoon the Queen and Her Royal Consort, accom- 
panied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince 
Alfred, the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, Prince Arthur, 
and Prince Leopold, left Buckingham Pulace at seven minutes 
past two o’clock for Osborne, Islo of Wight. The royal suite, 
consisted of the Countess of Desart, the Hon. Mary Seymour 
Colonel the Hon. C.B. Phipps, the Master of the Household, 
Lord Allred Paget, Colonel Seymour, und Mr. Gibbs. The 
illustrious party arrived at Osborne about 6 o’clock in the 
evening. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
Sir William and Lady Molesworth entertained at dinner 
on Wednesday evening the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, the 
Duke and Duchess of Wellington, the Marchioness of Ailes- 
bury, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the 
Duke of Newcastle, the Bishop of Oxford, the Earl and 
Countess of Essex, the Marquis of Granby, M.P., the Hon. 
Mrs. Dyce Sombrd, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Baron 
Marochetti, Viscount Torrington, Mr. KDightly, M.P., 
Ac. &c. 
The Chancellor of the Exchequer had a dinner party on 
Wednesday evening at his official residence in Downing- 
street. The company consisted of the Right Hon. Henry 
Goulburn, Mr. Glyn, M.P., Lord Robert Clinton, Sir Alex- 
ander Spearman, the Governor of the Bank ; Mr. Hubert 
Phillimore, M.P., Lord Monck, Mr. G. H. Vernon, M.P., 
Mr. Alexander, Wood, Mr. Presley, Mr. Fleming, and Mr. J. 
Wilson, M.P. 
Sir John and Lady Lister Kaye and family Lave left town 
for their seat, Didby Grange, Yorkshire. 
Lady Foley had an assembly on Wednesday evening at the 
family mansion in Grosvcnor-square. 
Lord and Lady Feversham, and the Hon. Miss, Duncombe, 
have left town for Duncombe Park, Yorkshire. 
Tho Earl and Counter of Caledon have left Carlton 
House-terrace, for Caledon Hall, County Tyrone. 
On Tuesday morning Her Royal Highness the Duchess of 
Kent honoured Mr. Claudel with a sitting for a stereoscopic 
portrait, at his studio in Regent-street. Her royal highness 
was attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Sir George 
Couper. 
The Duchess Dowager of Argyll has arrived at the St. 
George’s Hotel. 
The Earl and Countess of Listowcl and family have left 
Kingston House for Convamore, Ireland. 
The Marquis of Breadalbane has left town for Buxton, en 
route for Scotland. The marchioness has already taken her 
departure fur the north. 
Mr. and Mrs. Tempest have left the St. George’s Hotel for 
Yorkshiie* 
Lady \ assail Webster’s rooming party, at Granard Lodge, 
Roehampton, takes place on Tuesday the 25th. 
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the 
Princess Mary honoured Miss Burdett Couttswith their com- 
pany at dinner early in the week. The Maharajah Duleep 
Sing also honoured Miss Coutts with his company at dinner. 
A distinguished party of guests had the honour of meeting the 
Illustrious guests. 
Tho Earl and Countess Craven entertained the Earl and 
Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina VilHers, Viscount 
Canterbury, Viscount and Viscountess Barrington, and lion. 
Miss Burlington, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, and lion. Miss 
Copley, Hon. J. Fortescue, Hon. F. Craven, Mr. Craven, Mr. 
Seymour Bathurst, and a select party to dinner on Monday 
evening, at the family mansion in Cliavles-street, Bcrkeley- 
squure. 
Tho Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster will not take 
their departure from town until the close of the present month. 
On leaving Grosveuor House, the family proceed to Motcombo 
House, Dorset. 
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by 
Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Sir George Couper, bus 
honoured the Opera Comique with her presence during tho 
week. 
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge has deferred 
hor departure from town until Saturday, when her Royal 
Highness removes to Kew for the season. 
The Earl ofStradbroke left town on Monday for Burghlcy 
House, on a visit to tho Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter. 
Ptrliamentarir. 
MONDAY.— Lords — Tho Merchant Shipping Bill passed through 
committee, after a prolonged discussion. 
The third reading of the Public Revcnuo and Consolidated Fund 
Charges Bill was moved by Earl Granville. 
Lord Monteagle moved as an amendment that tho bill should be re- 
ferred to a select committee, as many risks and inconveniences might 
arise from such a measure. 
Lord Brougham supported the amendment. 
Tho Duke of Argyll haviug defended the bill, nml tho Earl of Derby 
and Lord Campbell thinking that the bill required further revision, 
Earl Granville consented to refer it to n select committee, on the un- 
derstanding that it should be proceeded with during tho present 
session 
The amendment was then agreed to, und their lordships adjourned at 
half-past 8 o'clock. 
Commons.— Lord J. Russell announced that in tho course of next 
week he should propose o vote of credit for the prospective war expen- 
diture. The amount for which credit would bo asked ho could not 
precisely state, but It should be specified in an estimate In a few days. 
On the motion forgoing into committee of supply, 
Mr. Maguire called attention to the necessity ot providing a floating 
hospital for Cork harbour, for the use of the numerous emigrant vessels 
which touched at or departed from that port. 
Sir J. Young submitted that tho hospital accommodation should be 
furnished from local funds. 
Some dissatisfaction at this reply having been expressed by several 
Irish members, 
Sir G. Grey promised that the subject should bo carefully considered 
by the government. 
In answer to a further appeal, Lord J. Russell declined giving any 
assurance on the subject; and Mr. Magulro said ho should propose a 
definite resolution on the subject upon some early opportunity. 
Tho Mouse having resolved itself into committee of supply, 
Lord J. Russell described the changes In the administrative depart- 
ments of the government, consequent upon the recent division of the 
duties formerly belonging to the Secretary for War and the Colonies. 
During former wars, he remarked, tho functions discharged by that 
Secretary related principally to the conduct of military atTain. Now 
colonial questions furnished an amount of occupation sufficient to 
monopolise the undivided attention of the Secretary of State; and it 
became obvious that some redistribution of tho duties was absolutely 
necessary. After enumerating the principle upon which this change 
was to be based, the noble Lord explained that military questions should I 
remain under the control of the professional chiefs,— the Communder-ln- 
Chiet and Master- General of Ordnance, who would also decide all ques- I 
tions relating to promotions, patronage, and pay. The civil and polltl- | 
cal functions would be allotted to tho new Secretary of State for War ; 
while matters of detail would continue, as at present, under the super- I 
Tision of the Secretory at War. The Commissariat, lie added, would fall | 
to the Secretary of State for War; the embodied militia would be con- 
trolled by the mllltury chiefs; the disembodied militia by tho Home I 
Secretary. Lord J. Russell concluded by moving that a sum of £17,300 
should be voted to defray the additional expenses which the change would j 
necessitate up to March 31, 1854. 
Sir J. Paklngton folt extreme disappointment at tills outline of the 
mlnlsteral intentions. Tho single practical .stop announced consisted 
of u transference of tho commissariat from thoTroosury to tho Soorotnry 
for War. Tho Uovcrmnon, tho observed, hud paid no attention to former 
suggestions on tho point, bn t hud created unow Secrotarlsliln for Stutg, 
without dotlning tho duties of tho deportment ; hu Inquired what dis- 
tinction whs to be drawn between tho functions of tho Soorotary-at-War 
and tho new Secretory of \\ ur. 
Tho Secretary- ot-War defended tho government scheme, und declared 
that whether the contemplated ehnngrscuhiinced or diminished Its Import- 
ance, ho should allow no personal feelings to prevent his co-operating 
In Its accomplishment. 
Colonel Dunno and Mr. G. Ilutt objected to tho ministerial schemes. 
The voto was agreed to. 
Tho houso then went Into committee on tho Bribery BtU. After 
considerable discussion, and several divisions upon amendments, Clause, 
33 having been reached, the Clmlrmun, at half-post 12, on tho motion 
of Mr. Hrothorton, was ordered to report progress. Soveral other bills 
having been advanced a stage, Iho House udjournod at a quartor-paat 
2 o'clock. 
TUESDAY.— Lords.— Tho Ecclesiastical Courts Bill was road a tliJrd 
time and passed. 
The Court of Chancery Bill, Iho Merchant Shipping Ads Repeal BID 
and tho Turnplko Trusts Arrangements Bill were road a second tune. 
Hurl Grnnvlllo moved the second reading of the Towns Improvement 
(Ireland) Bill. Tho measure, ho said, was designed to obvluto Iho 
necessity for applying for a number of locul bills. 
The motion was opposed by Lord Donoughmoro, but aftor a lengthened 
discussion his lordship withdrew his opposition, and tho bill was read a 
second time, and tho House adjourned ut half- oust seven o'clock. 
Common- . —At the early sitting, scverul bills wore considered In 
committee and advanced a stage. 
In the evening, 
Mr. G. Dundus moved for copies of documents, and cvldcnco regarding 
tho question between I>r. Held and tho Board of Works relative to 
tho ventilation, dec., of tho now Houses of Parliament, drawing tho 
conclusion thut Dr. Hold had received less than Justice from tho Board 
of Works. ...... 
Sir W. Molesworth opposed the motion, on tho ground that the claims 
of Dr. Reid had been already settled by arbitration. Tho papers asked 
for would cost A’l, 000 , and be altogutluT useless after all. 
Tho motion was negatived without a division. . 
On the motion of Mr. Bowyer for u committee to Inquire Into the claims 
of tho representative* of tho late W. .Sturgeon, upon tho Compensation 
Fund, allotted at the peace of 1815 by tho French government, 
Mr. Wilson contended that Mr. Sturgeon's property had been destroyed 
by a mob. A sum of £5,000 was nevertheless awarded to him u» u sort 
of companionate allowance, therefore ho lud already received more Uisn 
he was legally Justified In clulmlng. 
Mr. Bowyer contended he had made out a sufficient case. 
On a division, there appeared— for tho motion, 31) — again". It, W I. 
Admiral Walcott renewed his motlun for a select committee to Inqulro 
Into the claims of Captain Dickenson, respecting the bullion and pro- 
porty rescued by his exertions from the wreck of the Ilictl*. From tho 
salvage then obtained tho Admiralty had deducted £13,000, which they 
claimed for the two of stores and the services of the officers and crew of 
H.M.S. Lightning, who had aided In tho diving operations. 1 his deduca 
tion he urged was unjust, and tho case demanded Investigation. 
Sir G. Tyler seconded the motion. 
Sir J. Graham remarked that the claim now urged was ii years old, 
and was decided, os, long since os 1«34, by the High Court of Admiralty. 
That decision, he argued, was Intrinsically Just. 
Sir O. Tyler and Captain Pechcll supported tho motion. 
Admiral Berkeley and Mr. Wilkinson resisted it. 
Upon a division this motion was negatived by a mujorlty of one. luo 
numbers being— Ayes, 40 ; Noes, 41. . .. 
Mr. Williams moved for returns of the number of floggings ana ms- 
ratings that had occurred on board her Majesty's ship Star, with the 
particulars of each alleged offence, and tho nuture of the punishment 
"sir J." Graham, after repudiating a chargo of fondness for corporal 
punishment on the part of the Admiralty Board, denied tho accuracy ot 
the statements on which the motion was founded. Tho conduct oi 
Commander Warren and his crew had been thoroughly •cruthUscd _ by 
the appointed authorities; the matter was now clOWJ, the Twsel n*a 
gone to the Baltic under another commander, and tho crew were pn 
fectly contented and orderly. 
Mr. Williams ultimately withdrew his motion. 
Mr. Greene moved for a 7 select committee to consider •the , chcspcs^ond 
most efficient mode of providing for the printing for _ t V c o ul<i 
A saving of £40,000 In the single Item of parliamentary printing could 
be effected by the Introduction of Improvrd processes nr i n tlmr was 
Tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer .loci*"* that the ^pUagJu 
already performed upon the most economical arrangements. I ho session 
