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adding his own conviction that a people's History of England 
has yet to be written. How far Mr. Macaulay may coincide 
with his noble friend may be a question. Lord Dungarvan 
has defeated Mr. Nicol, of Regent-street, at the Frome elec, 
tion ; but so many of the electors promised and deceived the 
latter, that it is supposed they must have largely patronised 
the “reversible paletfit." 
iOnittB 3hm. 
THE COURT. 
The Queen and the other members of the Royal Family 
are still at Windsor. A number of distinguished guests 
have had the honour of invitations to the Castle during the 
week ; among these have been the French Ambassador and 
Countess Walewski, Viscount and Viscountess Hardinge, 
the Duke of Newcastle, the Earl and Countess Granville, 
Lady Caroline Barriugtou, Lieut.-Colonel H. Vyse, Com- 
manding Officer Royal Horse Guards, Major Spitty, Com- 
manding Officer Essex Rifles, and others. Prince Albert has 
been out frequently during the week, shooting in the vicinity 
of the Castle. A few days ago M. Foucault had the honour 
of exhibiting before his Royal Highness some experiments 
with the gyroscope, in demonstration of the rotation of the 
globe. 
Lord de Tabley has succeeded Lord Waterpark as Lord 
in Waiting, and Major-General Berkeley Drummond has suc- 
ceeded Mr. J. It. Ormsby Gore as Groom in Waiting. 
Visit op the Emi-eror and Empress op the French 
to the Court of England. — The Queen and Prince 
Consort, after celebrating tho 14th birthday of the Princess 
Royal at Windsor Castle, on the 21st of November, will pro- 
ceed with the Royal Family to the Isle of Wight. Tho 
Court will remain at Osborne until about the middle of 
December, when, it is said — though nothing definitive has 
as yet been determined on the subject — the Emperor and 
Empress of the French will pay their first visit to the 
British Court. On the arrival of the illustrious visitors, her 
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert will, it is 
expected, accompany them to Windsor Castle, where a series 
of magnificent banquets, balls, concerts, &c., will be given. 
During his stay, the Emperor will be installed a Knight of 
the Garter. The three knights who have also been nomi- 
nated to fill the vacancies occasioned by the demise of the 
Marquis of Auglesea, the Marquis of Londonderry, and the 
Duke of Beaufort — namely, the Earls of Carlisle, Ellesmere, 
and Elgin — will also be installed at the same time. Should 
the weather admit, there will be a review of the Royal Horse 
Guards and other troops in the neighbourhood of Windsor, 
but there will be no attempt at any grand military display. 
We understand that the portion of the Castle occupied by 
the King of Prussia, when he last visited England, will be 
fitted up for the express use of tho Emperor and Empress 
and suite during their stay at Windsor. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
The Duke of Hamilton arrived in town from Germany 
early in the present week, and has since left London for Bro- 
dick Castle, Isle of Arrau. The Duchess and her grace’s 
youthful family are still staying with the Grand Duchess 
Dowager Stephanie. 
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford will receive a succes- 
sion of visitors at Woburn Abbey for the next two months. 
We understand that a series of amateur dramatic exhibitions 
is in contemplation for the approaching festive season. 
The Duke and Duchess of Wellington are at Strathfield- 
saye, Hants. Lady Sarah Ramsay, daughter of the Marquis 
of Dalhousie, who is staying with the noble duke and 
duchess, leaves to join her father in India early in the ensuing 
month. 
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and Lady Fitzalan 
Howard, are sojourning at Arundel Castle, where Lord and 
Lady Foley and a select circle are being entertained. 
The Marquis of Bath leaves his shooting quarters in the 
Highlands next week, for Longleato Park, Wilts. 
The Earl of Bevexdey and Lady Louisa Percy have arrived 
in Portman-square, from visiting the Bishop of Carlisle, at 
the Episcopal Palace in Cumberland. We understand that 
his lordship has received favourable accounts of his son, the 
Hon. Colonel H. Manners Percy, of the Grenadier Guards, 
who was wounded at the Alma. 
The Earl of Eglinton has arrived at the Clarend on, from 
Eglinton Castle, Ayrshire. 
The Earl and Countess of Durham are entertaining a 
select family party at Lambton Castle. 
Lord and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby leave Drummond 
Castle, Perthshire, next week, for Qrimsthorpe, Lincolnshire. 
Lord Dufferin is an invalid at Glenquoich, tho seat of Mr. 
Ellice, M.P. Ho has but recently returned from the Baltic, 
where he had been making a cruise in his yacht. 
Lord and Lady Edward Fitzalan Howard are passing the 
season in the Isle of Wight. 
Mr. Knight and Miss Knight have left the Clarendon for 
Henley Hall, near Ludlow. 
The Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt and family, and tho Rev. 
Charles Vernon Harcourt, have left Edwards's Private Hotel, 
George-street, for Bolton Percy, near Tadcaster. 
We are requested to state that tho Due de Grammont, the 
brother of the Countess of Taukerville, was not among 
those who perished on board tho Arctic steamer. He is at 
this time at his country hou.se, in very delicate health. 
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Wurtemburg died on 
Saturday last, aged eighty -nine. 
We have to announce the death of the Countess of Stam- 
ford and Warrington, who expired at two o’clock on Sunday 
morning, at Brighton. 
A despatch from Munich, of tho 26th inst., states that the 
Queen-Mother had died of cholera. 
The Perry Fund. — This Defence and Testimonial Fund 
amounts to £2,425. 
Bedford, Oct. 2G. — Mr. Henry Stuart, M.P. for this 
borough, died suddenly this morning. There is, therefore, a 
vacancy iu the representation. 
METROPOLIS. 
The Public Health. — (From the Rcgistrar-Geuoral’s 
Report). — The deaths registered in London, which, in the 
first two weeks of October were 1,532 and 1,394, declined in 
the week that ended last Saturday to 1,321. In the ten 
weeks of the years 1844-53, corresponding to last week, the 
average number was 942, which, being raised in proportion 
to increase of population, becomes, 1,036. About 300 
persons died last week more than could be estimated from 
the experience of former years at tho middle of October. 
Last week the deaths from cholera were 163. The mortality 
from the epidemic declines, but not so rapidly os in the 
same month of 1849. In three weeks of October iu that 
year the deaths were 288, 110, and 41 ; in the last three 
weeks of the existing epidemic they have been 411, 249, and 
163. The fatal cases of diarrhoea and dysentery were 102 
and 106 in the first two weeks of the present month ; last 
week they declined to 83. Iu comparing the returns from 
the five metropolitan divisions for the last two weeks the 
improvement which they show is greatest on the north side 
of the river. Of the live northern districts cholera lingers 
most in Marylobone, though the mortality in it is not great. 
In the last two weeks the deaths in that district wore 9 
aud 12 ; while in Pancras, with a largor population, there 
were only three last week, which occurred iu Uamden-town. 
Only onedeathoccurredlastweok in Islington, andonein Hack- 
ney. Among the sub-districts on the south sido of the river still 
haunted by the disease are St. James, Bermondsey, tho Kent- 
road sub-district, aud St. Peter, Walworth. A table pub- 
lished last week, but now embracing the returns of an 
additional week, shows that 2,353 deaths from cholera 
occurred in seven weeks in the 40,046 houses supplied with 
water from the Thames at Battersea, aud 302 in tho 26,107 
supplied from the Thames at Thames Ditton. 
Value of Land in the Eastern Districts of London. — 
The banks of the Thames above and below the East aud 
West India Docks being nearly exhausted for wharfage pur- 
poses, the increase of new wharfs on the river Lea for some 
miles up has been of late years very remarkable, and laud 
that was only a mai'sh cannot now bo bought under 
£1,000 an acre. New towns are springing up in the direc- 
tion of Stratford and Bow, every available field being eagerly 
sought after for building operations. Tho Conservative Land 
Society lias just acquired a valuable estate at Old Ford, iu 
the parish of Saint Maiy, Stratford-le-Bow, within tho 
borough of the Tower Hamlets. The laud is within 200 
yards of Victoria Park and Sir George Duckett’s caual, and 
about a quarter of a mile from the Bow station of the 
Eastern Counties Railroad. 
Licensed Victuallers’ Protection Society. — The twenty- 
first anniversary of this society took place on Wednesday last, 
at the London Tavern, aud was attended by an unusually 
large number of the trade. George Sewell, Esq., presided, 
supported by Mr. Aldermau Wire, Mi-. Alderman Rose, 
E. Down, Esq., G. Evans, Esq., R. Clarke, Esq., E. Vickers, 
Esq., Mr. Findley, chairman of the committee, Messrs. Halo, 
Browne, Shepherd, Kirkpatrick, and J. Clarke, trustees ; 
Messrs. Bryou, G. Walter, Jones, Hughes, Rountree, and 
Winterbothanr, past chairmen ; and Messrs. James and Smith, 
treasurer and secretary of the Protection Society. Mr. 
Palmer, chairman of the Asylum ; Messrs. Raven, Sinclair, aud 
Hughes, past chairmen ; Mr. Titchener, past trustee ; Mr. 
Kilburn, governor of the Incorporated Society ; Mr. 
Wickens, trustee ; Messrs. Wratten, C. Fox, Clarke, 
Gabbs, Smyth, committee-men ; Messrs. Jones and 
Horner, past governors ; Messrs. Bromley, Toulson, Siunett, 
aud Finney ; Mr. W. Smalley, secretary; Joseph Stinton, Esq., 
chairman of the United Towns Association ; Messrs. Perry, 
Minshule, Harcourt, aud Harrison, from Birmingham ; 
Messrs. Simpson, of Cremome, A. Hinton, of Highbury, and 
above three hundred others. Mr. Alderman Wire, Messrs. 
T. Smith, Homer, Findley, Kilburn, Clarke. Snxallcy, Weu- 
terbotham, &c., severally addressed the meeting on behalf of 
the ^society, the great speech of the evening being that of 
Alderman Wire, who proposed the chairmans health, in 
which he took the opportunity of urging unanimity a iiong 
the trade, and not by dissension in the camp to place them- 
selves in the power of the enemy. He adverted to the 
intention of the Legislature to introduce a measure iuto 
Parliament next session, for the purpose of free-trading iu 
spirits, which, if brought to bear, would render England like 
what Ii'eland and Scotland were some time since — a scene of 
drunkenness, riot, and disloyalty. After a lengthened speech, 
the Alderman concluded by proposing the health of tho 
Chairman, George Sewell, Esq., who acknowledged the toast, 
briefly alluding to the value of the Protection Society. The 
subscriptions amounted to nearly £300, aud the company 
separated at a late hour, delighted with the evening’s enter- 
tainment, which was enhanced by an excellent musical choir, 
under the direction of Mr. G. Taylor, who presided at the 
pianoforte, assisted by Miss Marian Taylor (who sang Rossini's 
“ Di piacer " in a manner to elicit an unanimous encore), 
Miss Ada Taylor, Messrs. Fielding, Grove, Elton, Williams, 
and T. Roberts, the Ameriaan vocalist. 
Departure of Reinforcements for the Guards in the 
Crimea. — In obedience to orders issued by the Commander- 
in-chief, the detachments of the three regiments of Foot 
Guards under orders for embarkation to join the service 
companies of their respective battalions in the Crimea, were 
paraded on Thursday morning in their respective barrack 
squares — viz., 80 for the third battalion Grenadier Guards, 
50 for the first battalion Coldstream Guards, and 100 for the 
first battalion Scots Fusilier Guards, making a total rein- 
forcement of 230. The detachments having been inspected, 
the respective commanding officers addressed the men ; and 
precisely at eight o'clock the Grenadiers marched from Wel- 
lington-barmcks to the termiuus of the South-Western Rail- 
way. The Coldsti'cam Guards and tho Scots Fusilier's, who 
mot iu Trafalgar-square, marched along the Strand to the 
railway terminus. Several thousand of both sexes lined the 
different thoroughfares leading to the station for the purpose 
of seeing the brave fellows pass along, and cheered the 
soldier's most heartily. The three bands of the different 
regiments accompanied the men, aud played some lively ail's 
along the streets ; but on reaching the platform of the station 
the Fusiliers’ band struck up the “ Highland Laddie," after 
which the Coldstream band played " Cheer, boys, oheei'," 
aud the other band played “ The girl we left behind us." 
The ti'oops having taken their seats in the different carriages, 
the thi'ee bands struck up “ Britannia rules the waves," and 
every soldier present joined in the chorus. The effect was 
quite thrilling. Whilst that pi-oceediug was going on, a 
number of the wives and their childx'eu were allowed to ac- 
company their husbands to the platform, and the scene, as 
the train moved, was painful in the extreme. Women and 
childi'en were clinging to the doors of the carriages, crying, 
and taking perhaps their last farewell to all those dear to 
them iu this world. The moment the train commenced 
moving, the bands struck up “ God save the Queen !" when 
one unanimous shout was given, which might have been 
heard half a mile distant. The arrangements of tho police, 
under Inspector's Dax-gan and Bent of the A division, and a 
powerful muster of the L division, were most excellent, aud 
a clear space was kept by them for the soldiers to outer the 
terminus. 
d)nr (Djtwa-d&to. 
ADRLrni. — An excellent and varied programme is pul 
forth for Monday evening, axid during the week. The per- 
formances will commence with the excellent comedy by 
Morris Barnett, entitled “ The Serious Family." This will 
be followed by a new and original farce, from tho facile pen 
of William Brough, Esq., called “ BouA-fide Travellers ," 
troux which title we surmise that the author has prepared a 
smart rap for the obnoxious Beer Bill. The principal cha- 
racters ai>e allotted to Messrs. Kecley, Paul Bcdfoi'd, and Mrs. 
Keelcy — powerful auxiliai'ics to the author, who has already 
achieved considerable popularity as a dramatic writer. Mark 
Lemon s successful farce, “ Tho Camp at Chobhom,” having 
been “ hotly called fox'," will also bo given ; and the even- 
ing s amusements will wiud up with “ Mephiatopheles." 
During the past week tho audiences have been numerous, 
spite of the advei'so elements which, on somo occasions, 
prevailed. 
Drury-i.ank. — Mens. Jullien’s concerts will commonce 
at this theatre on Monday next, Oct. 30.— [See advertisement.] 
The Haymarkkt and Royal Princess’s Theatres aro 
both open and doing good business. 
Sadlek’s-wells. — Mr. Phelps is rejoicing iu crowded 
houses. 
Astley’s. — Taking up a morning paper yesterday (Friday), 
our eye fell upon tho following paragraph : — “ Mansion 
House. — The Lord Mayor requested that the press would 
favour him by the insertion of the following grateful acknow- 
ledgment: — ‘Mr, Cooke, tho proprietor of Astley’s Royal 
Amphitheatre, has paid iuto the hands of tho Lord Mayor 
the sum of £60. 10s. Gd., being the amount of the proceeds 
of a night's entertainment given at the theatre, for the relief 
of the sick ami wounded soldier's iu the East.’ ” Mr. Cooke 
deserves all honour, not merely for this generosity, but for 
coming forward so promptly in tho “ good cause," especially 
when we consider tho very heavy expense, yet unrepaid, to 
which he has just been put iu bringing out “ The Battle of 
Alma,” itself the chief origin of the necessity for a national 
subscription ou the behalf of our brave soldiers combatting 
under Lord Raglan, and whoso gallant deeds abroad first 
furnished Mr. Cooke with the idea of the grand spectacle, 
produced for the fii'at time on Monday night, for the delecta- 
tion of her Majesty’s lieges — those " gentlemen of England 
who stay at home at ease." The spectacle has deservedly 
met with the most extraordinary success. It is the best 
piece ever produced at Aatley’s, aud this is Baying a great 
deal for all concerned in its production. Tho scene is laid ut 
Southampton aud iu the Crimea — tho leave-taking aud the 
embarkation coming off iu the one, aud the incidents of tho 
war in tho other. Ou entering the theatre, the platform 
which connects the stage with tho arena cannot but attract 
considerable utteution ; and we may also mention that its 
easy removal, prior to tho scenes iu "tiro ring," proves very 
creditable to its architect, whoever ho may be. Its capa- 
bilities are put to the test in the very first scene. The 
Guards, Rifles, and Highlanders, enter the arena, and, with 
their mounted officers, march up the platform and to the 
back of the stage, to embark in the steamers lying alongside 
the quays iu Southampton docks ; and hero the appearance 
of “real" soldiers iu the nriiuic war 1 , whoso very comrades 
were engaged in the actual battle, gives a zest which tho 
audience could only express by tho most deafening cheoring. 
Mr. \V. Cooke cannot be too highly praised for '.he part ho 
has taken in producing this spirit-stirring spectacle. Tiro 
story is slight, being chiefly founded ou Lord Raglan's des- 
patches, with every word of which tho public are already 
familiar. In the dialogue the Russians come iu for many 
smart “ hits," and in tho action, tiro last scene especially, 
the spectator almost forgets he is in a theatre. The heights 
of Alma occupy the back of the stage; the Russians are seen 
posted ou tho acclivities, each in his spiked helmet; the Cos- 
sacks descend aud reconnoitre, gallopping about tho ling ; 
then enter tho British, aud the Cossacks retreat ; our Rifles 
skirmish with the enemy ; the Highlanders and Guards ar- 
rive and open a fusillade, and then rush upon the foe with 
the bayonet ; shells are thrown from the heights (one or two 
even reached tho pit, thus adding to tho confusion) ; four 
pieces of horse-artillery next dash in at a gallop under a 
cavalry escort, and advance at tho same speed right up the 
platform, uulimber.and open fire ; and at last the Muscovites 
are (as they ever ought to be) routed, and the banners of the 
allies are planted on tho heights of Alum. In the middle of 
the piece some capital dancing is introduced, far better than 
one cDuld believe possible on a stage necessarily roughened 
by frequent equestrian performances. But the corps tli'Or 
matique at Astley’a can do anything ; and somo of their feats 
we shall record on a future occasion, especially those of the 
Lilliputian Sportsmen, Masters Alfred and Henry Cooke, 
who are worthy “ chips of tho old block.” I’raiso is duo to 
Mr. William Cooke, juu., Mr. Campbell, Mr. James Holloway, 
Mr. John Cooke, aud “our own correspondent;" also, to 
Messrs. Lloyd, aud Stoyle, aud Craddock ; while . among tho 
ladies, favourable notice must be taken of Mrs. Jackson and 
Miss Wildemar, aud Mddlcs. Blanche aud Caroline. In con- 
clusion, wo advise “ all hands" to pay a visit to Astley’s, and 
at once, for the capture of Sebastopol may render a now 
spectacle necessary. 
Exhibitions. — Tho Turkish Museum, at Hyde-park 
Corner, is still well attended, and now that its charge is 
reduced to one shilling (Saturdays excepted), bids fair to 
solid much money from its doors. — Madame Tnssaud’s 
exhibition has, among other novelties, added the figures of 
Lieut. Perry, Mr. Brooke the tragedian, and the Emperor of 
Russia. 
The Panopticon has made a “hit" in its illuminated foun- 
tain, and its lectures also are much more interesting than 
formerly. 
The Crystal Palace. — The baud of tho Imperial Regi- 
ment of Guides arrived from Paris by tho South-Eastern 
Railway on Thursday evening. Tho Emperor has permitted 
the band to visit London solely for the purpose of aiding the 
funds now raisiug for the relief of the Bufl'erors iu the En- 
glish army by playing at tho military concert at the Crystal 
Palace to-day (Saturday). The band of tho Guides is tho 
private band of the Emperor, and consists of fifty-six mem- 
bers. It is under the charge of the Baron do \ erdiere, cap- 
tain on the Emperor's stuff, and tho Barou Vidil, one of tho 
officers of tho Regiment of Guidos. Quarters have been pre- 
pared for tho members of the baud at the St. Georges Bar- 
racks. Trafalgar-square. The above two officers attended the 
relieving guard on Friday morning at the Colour-court, 
St. James’s Palace. 
Paddy’s Portfolio. — No one has recently improved so 
rapidly as Mr. Hudson, whose nightly performances iu tho 
Quadrant, under tho above title, have fairly taken tho town 
