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commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Edwards ; and the Essex 
Bide 3 , commanded by Colonel the Hon. Charles Maynard — 
paraded at a quarter before ten o’clock, in the Home Park. Her 
Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert and the royal chjl- 
dren, attended by the ladie3 and gentlemen in waiting, too k 
her position near the East Terrace, when the line presented 
arms, fired a feu, de joie, and gave three cheers for the Prince 
of Wales. The troops then mArched past in slow and 
quick time, wheeled into line, and again presented arms ; 
after which they marched to their barracks. In the after- 
noon his Royal Highness Prince Albert, with the Prince of 
Wales, went out shooting, attended by Mr. F. Cavendish, 
Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Captain Du Plat. 
On Tuesday the christening of the infant daughter of 
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Alexander and Mrs. Gordon 
took place in the private chapel of the castle, her Majesty 
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert standing as sponsors. 
The Dean of Windsor performed the ceremony. 
The Queen, attended by the Countess of Gainsborough, 
walked in the Home Park on Wednesday morning, and 
inspected the new farm near Frogmore. 
The Earl of Clarendon has introduced Baron de Hochs- 
child to an audience of her Majesty, to deliver his crodeu- 
tails as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 
from the Court of Sweden. 
Lord Byron and Mr. F. Cavendish have succeeded Lord 
De Tabley and Major-General B. Drummond as the Lord and 
Groom-in- Waiting. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
The Earl and Countess of Wilton and family have not yet 
left Heaton HalL The coming of age of his lordship’s eldest 
Bon, Viscount Grey de Wilton, will be celebrated, with great 
rejoicing, on the 25th inst. 
The Countess of Jersey arrived in Berkeley-square on 
Tuesday, from Middleton Hall, near Bicester. 
The Earl of Eglintoun has left the Clarendon for Paris. 
Sir Frederick Arthur has also loft town for the same capital. 
The Earl of Malmesbury has arrived on a visit to Lord and 
Lady Olivia Oesulston, at Chillingham Castle, near Alnwick. 
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston will leave town on 
Monday next for Paris, whence they will proceed direct to 
St. Cloud, on a visit of a few days to their Majesties the 
Emperor and Empress of the French. 
Viscount and ViscouuteBS Villiere and their youthful 
family have gone on a visit to Sir Robert Peel, at Drayton- 
park Manor. 
Lord Henry Scott left Southampton, on Saturday, for 
Alexandria, on a tour in the East. 
Lord Forester is entertaining a select circle of friends at 
Willey Park, Shropshire. 
Sir George Grey has not yet sufficiently recovered from 
the effects of his recent accident to travel to town. 
Sir Roger Palmer and Miss Palmer and Miss Matthews 
arrived at Constantinople on the 14th ult., after an extensive 
tour on the Continent. After leaving Vienna, Sir Roger 
sailed down the Danube as far as Silistria, where he remained 
a few days, proceeding onwards by land through Schumla and 
Devna to Vania. Mr. Palmer, who is now with his regiment 
in the Crimea, is expected to join the family immediately the 
campaign is over. 
General Sir A. and Lady Maclaine have arrived at the 
Hotel des Etrang&res, Nice, where they intend spending the 
winter. 
The Hon. H. Annesley, of the Scots Fusilier Guards, who 
was so seriously wounded at the battle of the Alma, has 
arrived at Ellis’s Hotel, St. James' s-street, from the seat of 
war. 
Mr. R. J. Livingstone and Mrs. and Miss Livingstone have 
arrived at the Clarendon, from New York. 
Dr. and Mrs. Billing and family have arrived at Grosvenor- 
gate, from Vienna. 
Commander B. H. Bunce, R.N., died at Plymouth on 
Tuesday. 
Death of the CoOntess of Strathmore. — The premature 
demise of this young and beautiful lady will occasion a very 
wide-spread feeling of regret throughout that society of which 
she was so distinguished an ornament. The Countess died 
on Friday week at Florence, after a very brief illness, at the 
early age of twenty -eight. Her ladyship leaves no family. 
arms and those of Franco, Turkey, and England, were strik- 
ingly and effectively displayed. In the corners Gog and Magog 
kept their usual watch and wal'd over the fortunes of the good 
city, although we did not learn that their terrifio size or fero- 
cious aspects frightened away the appetites of any of the guests. 
There was an unusual display of Hags and banners through 
the hall, and in the Common Council Chamber similar de- 
corations, with vases of flowers, were displayed. The company, 
as they arrived, were presented to the Lord and Lady 
Mayoress in the Common Council Chamber ; and in the ante- 
rooms there were transparent pictures of Constantinople 
and Sebastopol, with the allied forces grouped very artisti- 
cally, and the execution of which was much admired. At 
seven o'clock a flourish of trumpets announced the arrival 
of the procession from the Common Council Chamber, and 
the Lord Mayor, with his distinguished guests, preceded by 
the trumpeters and the civic functionaries, marched round tho 
hall and took their seats on the raised dais at the east ond of 
the hall. The Lord Mayor presided, and on his right sat tho 
late Lord Mayor, and on his left the French ambassador, the 
Count Walewski. Among the compauy were the Lord 
Chancellor, the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord J. Russell, Duke of 
Newcastle, Lord Clarendon, Earl Granville, Mr. Sheriff 
Muggeridge and lady., Viscount Hardinge, Lord Palmerston, 
Sir W. Molesworth, the Marquis of Salisbury, Mr. F. Peel, 
M.P., Mr. Wilson, M.P., Mr. Waddingtou, M.P., Sheriff 
Crosley and lady, the Spanish minister, the Swedish minister, 
the Sardinian minister, the Turkish minister, the Portuguese 
minister, the Brazilian minister, tho Austrian minister, the 
American and Danish ministers, the Peruvian chargd 
d’affaires. Opposite the Lord Mayor was placed Miss Burdctt 
Coutts. There were two Indian princes near tho foreign 
ministers, Prince Gholam Singh and Prince Feroze Shah, 
whose picturesque costumes were much admired ; Charles 
Stanfield, R. A., David Roberts, R. A., D. Maclise, Sir W. 
Paxton, Ac. 
The dinner was provided by Mr. Staples, of the Albion 
Tavern, and the following is the general bill of faro : — 
40 Dishes of Tarts, ereaiucd. 
METROPOLIS. 
LORD MAYOR’S DAY. 
The inauguration of Alderman Moon, as Lord Mayor for 
the ensuing year, took place on Thursday with that tradi- 
tional pomp and pageantry which has so long been connected 
with this ancient ceremony. The weather was exceedingly 
propitious, the sun shining with unusual brightness. At 
eleven o'clock, the procession commenced forming at Guild- 
hall, and a few minutes before twelve started. That part 
of it in which the flags of England, France, and Turkey, were 
carried on horseback, attracted considerable attention from 
the multitude, and elicited loud and frequent bursts of 
shouting. The procession was conducted with the greatest 
regularity and order, to Blackfriar's Bridge ; and thence, by 
water, to Westminster, where the Lord Mayor and the other 
City functionaries disembarked, and, being formed into pro- 
cession, proceeded at once to the Court of Exchequer, whore 
the Recorder proceeded to introduce the Right Hon. 
Francis Graham Moon, elected by the citizens of London to 
fill the office of Lord Mayor for the year ensuing. 
The Lord Chief Baron said : “ My Lord Mayor, I beg to 
congratulate you on having attained that honour upon which 
the learned and eloquent Recorder has expatiated in his 
address to the Court.” His lordship having made some fur- 
ther remarks, Alderman Moon bowed his acknowledgments. 
The Lord Mayor was then sworn. The other formalities 
having been gone through, the Recorder invited the judges 
to the banquet to be held in the Guildhall in the evening. 
The procession returned from Westminster to Blackfriars 
Bridge, and passed through New Bridge-street, Ludgate-hill, 
Ludgate-street, St. Paul’s Churchyard, Cheapside, and King- 
street, to Guildhall. At the Obelisk, Bridge-street, the pro- 
cession, on its return, was joined by the Ambassadors, her 
Majesty’s Ministers of State, the Nobility, Judges, Members 
of Parliament, and other persona of distinction, invited to 
the banquet. 
THE GUILDHALL BANQUET. 
The inaugural banquet of the new Lord Mayor took place 
the same night in the Guildhall, where his lordship and the 
sheriffs entertained a select party of about 1000 of their 
friends, including several of the members of her Majesty* s 
administration, according to time-honoured custom. Over 
the Lord Mayor's seat at the east end of the hall was a very 
splendid trophy and a large transparency in which the City 
250 Tureens of real Turtle, con- 
taining live pints each. 
200 Bottles of Sherbet. 
6 Dishes of Fish. 
30 Entries. 
(10 Pigeon Pies. 
53 Hams, ornamented 
43 Tongues. 
2 Quarters of House Lamb. 
2 Barons of Beef. 
3 Hounds of Beef. 
2 Stewed Rumps of Beef. 
13 Sirloins, Rumps, and Ribs of 
Beef. 
6 Dishes of Asparagus 
60 Ditto of Mashed and other 
Potatoes. 
44 Ditto of Shell Fish. 
4 Ditto of Prawns. 
140 Jellies. 
50 Blancmanges. 
40 Dishes of Almond Pastry. 
30 Dishes of Orange and other 
Tourtes, 
20 Chantilly Baskets. 
CO Dishes of Mince Pies. 
56 Salads. 
TUB HEMoVtS. 
80 Roast Turkeys. 
4 Boiled Turkeys and Oysters. 
60 Roast Pullets. 
00 Dishes of Fowls. 
40 Dishes of Capons. 
50 French Pies. 
0 Leverets. 
80 Pheasants. 
24 Geese. 
40 Dishes of Partridges. 
15 Dishes of Wild Fowl. 
2 Pea Fowls. 
The wines were supplied by Butler and Co. 
Mr. Harkeii, who officiated as toast-maker, having pro- 
claimed the loving cup, and given a hearty welcome to the 
guests in the name of the chief magistrate of the City, 
The Lord Mayor rose, and said the first toast he had the 
honour to propose was *? The health of her Majesty the 
Queen,” whose public character aud domestic virtues were 
unexampled in the world. 
The Lord Mayor then gave " His Royal Highness Prince 
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal 
Family ” (much cheering), followed by that of “ The United 
Armies and Navies of France, Turkey, and Euglaud," mid I 
hope the oheera with which you drink it will, on the wings 
of the press, reach the ears of those who are fighting your 
battles in the East. 
The toast was drunk with much oheering. 
Viscount Hardinqe returned thanks. 
The Lord Mayor said the next toast he had to propose 
was “ Prosperity to the City of London and its Trade.” 
The late Lord Mayor returned thanks. 
The next toast given from the choir was “The French 
Ambassador and the other Foreign Ministers.” 
The toast was received with enthusiastic cheering, Adams’s 
band, which was stationed in the gallery, playing the national 
air, “ Partaut pour la Syrie.” 
Count Walewski, who was received with loud and pro- 
longed cheering, said — Je vieus, au nom du corps diploma- 
tique, remercier l'honorable assemblde qu’il me soit permia 
tout d'abord de former un souhait auquel, j'en suis certain, 
tous mes collogues s'associeront sans reserve, e’est que votre 
administration, my Lord Maire, preune fin au milieu de 
circonstances plus paisible que celles qui signalent son av&ne 
ment. Mais ce qui n'est pas moins desirable e’est, que le 
paix que nous appelons tous de nos vcoux les plus aiuc&rea 
soit uue paix durable, et pour qu’elle soit durable il faut 
qu’elle repose sur des conditions de stability eu rapport 
avec le grand fait qui domine notre dpoque, et que 
l’illustre, avec le grand fait qui a changd, on pout le dire, la 
politique du monde, et qui doit rassurer sur l'aveuir les plus 
tiinides comma les plus incrddules. Ce grand fait e'est 
l’uniou des deux peuples qui marchent Jt la t£te de la civili- 
sation — e’est l'allianee de la France et de l’Angleterre (loud 
cheers). La bataille d’Alma, qui preudra place duns les 
fastes de l’histoire, parmi les faita d’arines les plus glorieux 
du si&cle ; la prise de Bomarsund, les port do l'ennemi 
bloquds dans toutes les mers, ce ne sout Ik que des preluded, 
mais qui tdmoignent assez hautement de ce que cette alliance 
peut faire et de ce qu'elle fera (cheers). Esperons qu'au 
moment oil je parle les drapeaux rduuis de l'Angloterre, et 
de la France, et de la Turquie, flottent victorieux sur les 
mere, ou plutdt sur les ruines, de Sebastopol (loud cheers). 
Nous pouvous sans trop de prdsomption nourrir cet espoir; 
car tout doit nous en donuer la coufiance — la bravoure et le 
patriotisme de nos soldats, la superiority de nos connaissances 
militaires, la noble emulation qui regne entre les deux 
armies et les deux marines, et, par dessus tout, la 
saintete de la cause qu'elles dependent (loud aud continued 
cheering). 
The next toast was “The Lord High Chancellor of Eng- 
land and the House of Lords," to which the Lord Chancellor 
briefly responded. 
The Lord Mayor then rose and said, they had the gratifi- 
cation of seeing among them the Prime Minister, who had 
done him the honour, on the first occasion of his presiding us 
chief magistrate of that great City, to attend with his col- 
leagues. He was sure the company would drink their healths 
with pleasure. 
The Earl of Aberdeen replied. 
The noble Earl shortly afterwards rose and proposed “ The 
Health of the Lord Mayor, and thanks for his kind and 
liberal hospitality that day.” 
The Lord Mayor acknowledged the compliment, and 
gavo “ The Health of the Judges and Chief Baron Pollock,’ 
to which ’ 
The Chief B.vnoN responded. 
The next toast giveu from the chair was “ Lord John 
Russell and tho House of Commons,” which was drunk with 
much cordiality. 
Lord John Russell returned thanks on behalf of the 
Houso of Commous. 
Lord Palmerston, who was greeted with a loud burst of 
enthusiastic oheering, rose and said— My lords and gentle- 
nil p n > The Lord Mayor has been graciously pleased to per- 
mit mo to propose to you a toast, which I am sure you will 
drink with tho greatest satisfaction— I may say with enthu- 
siasm. I beg, therefore, to give you, as the representative, not 
only of tho female sex here assembled, but as oue who adds 
to tho splendour of tho evening, “ Tho Health of the Lady 
Mayoress. 
Tho toast was drunk with great cheering. 
The following toasts were afterwards given : 
“ Tho Sheriffs of London,” to which Alderman Mug- 
gendgo and Mr. Sheriff Crosley responded. 
“ T , ho , Bl ' r of England," to which Mr. Serjeant Shoe re- 
sponded. 
“ The Court of Aldermen, and Alderman Fiuuis.” 
“ Tho Representatives of the City of London,” to which 
toast Mr. Mastorinan, M.P., returned thanks. 
The company separated about eleven o’clock, the greater 
part proceeding to the Common Council-room, which is 
fitted up as a ball-room, whore dancing was kept up to au 
advanced hour. 
(Dnr (D|iern-<!l>ln5!j. 
Adf.li*HI. — There has beou no change in tho performances 
here during the week. Mr. W. Brough's farce, “ Bonfl-fidu 
Travellers, ’’ has now got into capital working order. Tho 
Keeloys are irresistible, aud carry tho piece through amid 
roars of laughter. A new farce by Mark Lemon, Esq., has 
been read, aud is now in active rehearsal, so that there is 
still a good hearty laugh in store for the patrons of this ably 
conducted theatre. 
Ryde. — An amateur performance has been given at tho 
Theatre Royal, under tho distinguished patronage of the 
loading families resident in Ryde and its vicinity. Tho per- 
formances were arranged with the view of raising a contri- 
bution to tho Patriotic Fund. Tho efforts of the promoters 
of this object were crowned with success, for although tho 
usual prices of admission wore doubled on the occasion, tho 
little theatre, before the rise of the curtain, was crowded in 
every part. The sum of £30 was handed over to tho fund 
as the result. The performances consisted of Mr. Blanche's 
comedy of “ Faint Heart never won Fair Lady," and of tho 
farce of “ His First Champagne.” The principal male 
characters were supported by Sir H. Chamberlayne, Captain 
Disney Roebuck, Captain Blatchford, Mr. A. Pratt Barlow, 
Mr. A. Arcedeckne, and Mr. H. Collingwood Ibbetson, and 
between the pieces the following address was delivered by 
Captain Roobuck. It was written for tho occasion by Mr. 
Shirley Brooks : — 
A few brief words — I need but few to tell — 
What every heart before mo knows too welL 
Ours are no days for vaunt, and, Ica9t of all. 
Vaunt wo our deeds in War’s grim CarnivaL 
Stern Is the work appointed, dread tho blow 
The Twln-Avcngors deal on Europo's foe. 
O, may the hallo vud swords — that leaped to light 
To help tho Injured, and uphold tho right — 
Cleave tho proud crest, and rend the fierce array 
Of him whoso dark ambition stirred the lYav, 
And blow on blow descend, like wintry rain, 
Till that scant need bo loft to strike again. 
But leavo all boast to him who dares proclaim 
New victory in cuch chastisement and shame. 
But who, without some, touch of kindred fire, 
Takes each brief message from yon lightning wire — 
Wliat eyes but sparkles, and what pulse but speeds, 
When tho broad page tells out our warrior's deeds ? 
How tho glad waves to Kalamiu bore 
The glorious armament from Varna's shore. 
Hark I 'tls tho signal sound — tho bugle's coll — 
And freemen march where slaves were wont to crawL 
On ! Foes before them. Sec, where, rank ou rank, 
The ma&sy phalanx loun from Alma's bank ! 
Then the dread rush — the fierce and deadly close — 
Death's ghastly harvest reaped by grappling foes — 
The Russian's frenzied rout — and Alma's name 
Henceforth emblazoned on our scrolls of fame. 
Noble achievement — be it nobly told 
Where History lingers o'er her page of gold 
But Is there not some deep and sacred debt 
Sho will not note, but wo may not forget — 
A debt we all are proud — yet sad — to owe 
To those whose deeds have made each bosom glow. 
Not the bright circlet for tho hero's brow. 
The silver badge— the ribboned ardor — now. 
There's a fuJr Royal band, well skilled to placo 
Each graceful tribute — with an added grace. 
An humbler duty at this hour demands 
Sorvlco from all warm hearts and liberal bands. 
You know the letter — scarce a week has fled 
Mince In each English household it was read — 
That soldier's letter — written to his wile 
After tho day of Alma's glorious strife. 
He said, * When our grund, rushing charge was made, 
I thought of you and buby, and I prayed. ' 
Words which tell better than aught else could do 
What the brave fellows yonder ask of you. 
'Tis scarce a fit occasion to present 
Tho darkest picture from tho soldier's tent 
Not on tho mimic scene— I think — should come 
The mourning banner and the muffled drum ; 
Nor needs it Who but knows the battle story, 
How Death trod close upon tho steps of Glory , 
How many, dying, left you this bequest — 
Those who loved them, and whom they loved the best? 
But not alone tho widow's heart to cheer, 
And not alone to dry the orphan * tear, 
Be ours. Twero consolation, not in vain, 
To him who writhes upon a couch of pain, 
To know hla wounds hod eloquenco to make 
Hi* country tend his loved ones — for their sake. 
You've heard our aim. We own to Little fear 
Lest you should disapprove— for you are here. 
On Monday lost the same Amateur Company, played at tho 
King's Rooms, Southsea, “Faint Heart," “The Wandering 
Minstrel,” aud “ Box and Cox,” in which the ViUikins of Mr. 
A. Arcedockne aud tho Cox of Mr. Barlow elicited tho most 
thundering applause. The return was £54. 
Oxfvrd.— Uu Wednesday last Mr. Frederick Webster, 
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