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The LrraiitABY Fmn > Anniversary Dinner was held at the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday—the Bishop of Oxford in the chair . One of the toasts given by the Sig ht Kev . Chairman was " The Church , " coupling therewith the Archbishop of Dublin ; and , in the speech -with which he accompanied this pledge , he delivered himself of the observation that the Church had always been a fostering patron of literature , which , he said , had attained its largest developments under the influence of the " establishment * " The Archbishop of Dublin , in reply—or rather in assent—wandered off into an
expression of hisj deep anxiety to maintain the union of Church and State ( which , indeed , the public are at all likely to doubt ); and proceeded to defend his order from charges which no one at that meeting had brought against it . Sir Archibald Alison afterwards made a speech , and also a prophecy , which was that , if England and France remain united , they will conquer in the struggle that is now going on . After a few more of the like profundities , Mr . Baldwin , the treasurer * announced that the subscriptions in the course of the evening amounted to upwards of 800 ? .
The Ministry and its Supporters . —A meeting was held on Thursday afternoon at the official residence of Lord Palmerston . It was numerously attended by all sections of the Liberal party in the House of Commons , but , being a private meeting , reporters were excluded , and it is therefore impossible to give a detailed account of the speeches delivered on the occasion . It has transpired , however , that Lord Palmerston , in a speech of some length , vindicated the policy of his government , asserted the unanimity of his colleagues , and stoutly maintained their resolution to prosecute the war with vigour until terms should be obtained calculated to
insure a safe and honourable peace . The precise nature of those terms his lordship claimed for the government the right of determining according to circumstances . The meeting was afterwards addressed by Messrs . Lowe , Layard , Bright , Cobden , Lord Robert Grosvenor , Sir James Graham , Mr . Laing , and other gentlemen , who generally concurred in censuring Mr . Disraeli's resolution , though considerable difference of opinion was expressed as to the amendment of Sir Francis Baring . The tone of the meeting , though by no means harmonious , was , perhaps , as favourable to the government as could be expected .
A Mob op Courtiers . —A lady , writing under the fanciful title of " Verbena , " has given , in a letter to the Times , a very lively account of her struggles in reaching the presence of her Majesty on the occasion of the birthday drawing-room . From this revelation , it would appear that no gallery staircase or pit passage on a " Boxing night" can present a more coarse or disorderly scene of crowding , pushing , and stirring , agreeably diversified by ruffled plumage and fainting ladies . If , as we think is but probable , they " manage these things better in France , " the sooner we send over a commission to make inquiry the better . A reform of our army and navy administration , of our civil departments , and of our palace arrangements , seem to be all equally needed .
A Serious Journal . —The Journal des JDebats and the Presse have been the victims of what the latter journal calls an " odious mystification . " One evening this week the Standard , old-Tory organ of rabid Protestantism in theology , and of respectable profligacy in politics , contained a ponderous and unseemly burlesque of official despatches from Lord Raglan to the Minister of War . These despatches were solemnly copied by the Correspondance Havas , and communicated to the daily Parisian journals . The most salient joke consisted in describing Sir George Brown as a promising young officer , who was much pleased with the manner in which the men wore their schakos . There was likewise a facetious allusion to the kilts of the Highland regiments , which were
expected to create a lively sensation among both Russians and Circassians . There was , of course , some attempt at a meteorological jest" , and the field-marshal is made to plumo himself on the satisfactory circumstance that the expedition had terminated without any loss of lives , not only on the part of the Allies , but also on that of the enemy . Surely , we need not point out the good taste , good feeling , and good sense of this elaborate jocosity . We heartily agree with our esteemed contemporary , the Journal des Ddbata , that " it would bo superfluous to characterise such a proceeding on the part of a serious journal , it is enough to mention it . " But let us disabuse our eminent French contemporary . Such a
proceeding on the part of a serious journal would , indeed , bo surprising . On the part of an after dinner old Tory and highly orthodox journal , it is natural enough Young Tory organs have at least the decency to assign thoir Theodore Hookisma to special columns , so that wo know when wo are invited to bo amused . Old Tory journals , whose creed comprises legitimacy and Louis Napoloonism , Toryism and the rights of labour , nationalities and despotism , religious liberty and Exeter Hall , cannot be safely classed among " serious journals . " Old age ought to bo Borioufl , but " old port is apt to make even orthodox theology , and conservative politics ribald and ridiculous .
State ok- Tbapk . —The accounts from th 6 manufacturing towns , during the week ending last Saturday , doscribo no material change , tho excitement in the Liverpool cotton market not having yot had a corresponding influence at Manchester , while in the iron trade a
disposition to improvement has been checked by a diminution of confidence consequent upon some additional failures . Towards the close of the week , however , at Manchester , there was an increased disposition on the part of buyers to give the terms demanded by the manufacturers . From Birmingham , it is mentioned that the suspension of Messrs . Davies , ironmasters of West Bromwich , for 200 , 000 ? ., has been followed by that of Messrs . Toy and Son , tube-makers at ' . the Soho works , for 60 , 000 ? . In both cases it is hoped arrangements will be made to avoid bankruptcy . Several minor concerns have also stopped , and the degree of distrust thus occasioned has apparently been aggravated by futile attempts at concealment . Still , the demand for manufactured iron continues to be
of a rather more favourable character . In the general occupations of the place there has been no recovery . At Nottingham , the hosiery and lace trades remain without alteration , the home demand being affected by the ungenial weather . From the woollen districts the reports are again , on the whole , satisfactory , although , as compared with the corresponding period of last year , the exports show a great falling off . In the Irish linenmarkets , the transactions are limited , but the . tone of business is healthy . In the general business of the port of London , during the week terminating on Saturday the 19 th , there has been considerable activity . The total
number of vessels reported inwards was 208 , being 51 less than in the previous week ; but this apparent difference is accounted for by the fact that Saturday being the Queen's birthday , no ships were reported at the Custom-house . The total number of vessels cleared outward was 12 Q » being three" more than in the previous week . The departures from the part of London-for the Australian colonies during the past week have comprised only two vessels—one to Sydney , of 912 tons , and another to Adelaide , of 503 tons . Their capacity was 1415 tons . The rates of freight exhibit a slight tendency to improvement . The coal trade of South Wales is in a very flourishing state . —Times .
Seizure of Fire-Arms for Exportation . — A hogshead of hardware , in which revolvers and pistols were concealed , was siezed by the authorities at Hull on Wednesday week . It was at the Humber Dock , ready for shipment in the Hamburg steamer . The quantity was small . —Hull Packet . Health of London during the Week . —In the week that ended last Saturday , the deaths of 1143 persons , namely , 620 males and 523 females were registered in London . The deaths returned last week are 55 in excess of the number obtained by calculation . Smallpox exhibits a sudden increase ; the deaths from it ,
which were 15 and 28 in the two previous weeks , rose last week to 45 . Of these , 18 were registered in the north districts , and 14 in the east districts . The Smallpox Hospital is situated in the former division , and in that institution 11 deaths occurred in six days . The disease appears to prevail in Shoreditch more than in any other part of London . On the south side of the river , it was fatal in three cases in the sub-district of St . John , Horselydown . Last week , the births of 820 'boys and 836 girls , in all 1656 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54 , the average number was 1453 . —From the Registrar-General ' s Report .
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BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . FOWLE . —March G , at Port Elizabeth . Oftpo Colony , tlio wife of tho Rov . W . H . Powlo , Colonial Oliaplalii : a LA YARD . —May 20 , at Stratford-groon , Essex , tho wife of tho Rov . O . Olcmont Loyard : a son . EVANS . —On Easter-day , at Indoro , m tho Bengal Presidency , thq wife of Captain Henry L . Evans , 17 th KiOgiuiout Bombay Nativo Infantry : a daughter . MARRIAGES . m . BLANOIIARD—CARMIOHAEL . —March 10 , at SOanics'a Church , Calcutta , by tho Rev . R . B . Boswoll , and at Durrumtollah Church , by tho Rov . J . M'Oabo , Bvdnoy Luman Blanchurd , Esq ., to llolon Antoinette Mario , daughter of Dr . Hugh Carmiohaol , of Loitrim Co ., and Dublin , Iro-RODBARD—PENNY . — March 21 , at St . Barnabas , Kcn-Hington , by tho Rev . Edward Ponny , William Rodbard , Mho ., of Santa Cruz , oldoHt son of Frederick Rodbard . Jflaci ., of Moscow , to Uolon , only daughter of tho lato Ohm-lea GTJLS'lfcN—SAYER . —March 22 , at St . Michael ' s , St . Alban ' u , by tho Rev . Mr . Hutohinson , vioar , John Qulntou , Esq ., of " Watford , to Mrs . Mary Aim Sayor , of St . Albana , Herts .
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Caledonians , 63 , 63 * ; Eastern Counties . 11 J , llf ; Great Northern , 91 * . 92 * ; ditto , A stock , 77 , 78 ; ditto , Bsto . k , 125 , 127 ; Gneafc Western , 67 , 67 * ; Lancaster and Carlisle , 71 , 76 ; Leeds , 79 , 79 * ; Brighton , 100 , 101 ; Birmingham , 100 * . 100 * ; South Western , 82 £ , 834 ; Midland , 7 H , 71 * ; Berwick , 74 , 75 ; South Eastern , 604 , 614 ; Oxford and Worcester , 28 , 30 ; South Devon , 124 , 13 * ; Antwerp , 7 * , 7 J ; Bombay and Baroda , f , h pm . ; Eastern of France , 34 f . 35 ex div . ; East Indian , 4 | , ok pm . ; ditto Extension , 3 * . 3 * p m . ; Grand Trunk of Canada , 6 i , 5 J dis . ; Luxembourg , 24 , 2 |; Great Western of Canada . 2 U . 21 I ; Paris and Lyons , 26 , 264 pm . ;
Paris and Orleans , 47 , 49 _ i Paris and Rouen , 41 , 43 ; Rouen and'Havre , 22 , 23 ; West Flanders , 35 , 4 ; Western of France , 7 , 7 * pm . ; Agua Frias , & , $ ; Brazilian Imperial , 2 f , 34 ; Oocaes , 2 * . 3 f St . John del Rey , 31 , 33 ; Carson's Creek , i , i ; Linares , 6 ? 7 *; Pontigibaud , 14 J , 15 * ; Peninsular , 4 , ipm ^ i Santiago deCuba , 5 i , 6 ; United Mexican , 6 , 61 ; Waller Gold , 4 , f ; Australasian Bank , 82 , 84 j Oriental Bank . , 42 ; Union or Australia , 71 . 73 ; London Chartered Bank of Australia , 21 , 22 ; Australian Agricultural , 32 , 34 ; Canada Bonds . Ill * , 1124 ; Crystal Palace , 3 f , 3 i ; ditto Preference , i , fpm . ; General Screw , 14 ., 15 ; North British Australasian , j , 1 ; Scottish Investment , 1 ? , 2 ; South Australian Land , 384 , 39 * .
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CORN MARKET . Mark Lane , Friday Evening , May 25 , 1855 . The weather has undergone a very favourable change , and the trade is not active . Holders , however , are firm , and will submit to no reduction in prices . There has been a fair supply oi' Barley , but the advance which took place on Monday , is well maintained , and prices are fully Is . over those of last week . There was a free sale of Oats last Wednesday , at rather under Monday ' s ratos ; to-day tho demand is loss active , and prices have declined Gd . Beans and Puas lirm without alteration in value . There are few arrivals off the coast . Saidi Wheat arrived and on passngo hold for 52 s ., a fino cargo of mixed Wheat has boon sold at 51 s . 3 d . Boheira 48 s . to 50 s . Two or three cargoes of Saidi Beans havo been sold at 36 s . 6 d . cost , freight and insurance to tho Continent , from whence there is some demand . A cargo of Mazagan Maize on passage from Marseilles has been sold at 50 s . cost , freight , and insurance .
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BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Pricks . )
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DEATHS . AYRE . —May 1 , of cholera , on his passage from Constantinople to Balaklava , George Stevenson Ayre , youngest surviving son of the late Thomas Ayre , Esq .-, of Suntterland , Durham . SNELLING . —May 12 , Mrs .. Jane Snelling , of 3 . Chnrchrow , Richmond , Surrey , for forty years confidential and faithful servant to the late Miss Charlotte Hair , of Hillstreet , Richmond , aged sixty-four . TINKLAR . —May 13 . at the Chateau St . Croix , near . Bruges , aged twenty-five , Henry Nicholson Tinklar , Lieut . R . M ., eldest surviving son of Captain Tinklar , R . M ., who died in command of Ascension Island . ..
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with the Russian magazines , give a great temporary fillip to the funds . Even should Sebastopol fall , would xt end the war?—unless diplomatic treachery , against which we are never safe , sells us to the Czar . Turkish , scrip has been slightly weaker during the last two days , but has been well maintained . East India and Canada railway shares are greatly . in demand . In our own heavy share market prices have been well maintained , although no great amount of business has been done . The "Derby " was a "dies non" owing to the thinning of the markets , except Consols , where was plenty of work . In mines all is stagnant , and no hope [ of improvement . Wallers and Peninsulas continue to be inquired after . United Mexican are dull . Markets maintain a firm aspect . At four o ' clock Consols close at 9 H , 91 f ; Turkish 6 per cent , at 77 i , 78 ,.
would MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday Evening , May 25 , 1855 . Coitsojls have been very firm all the week . The public will invest in realities let the Bears sell to any extent . What with the very pretty quarrel now being fought out in the House of Commons and the glaring contradictions of all of our public men , one would have imagined that the funds would have given way ; but as no dissolution seems practicable , and members either give themselves up to faction , or else run in the " Palmerston" groove , careless of their country , there seems no hope that way . Meanwhile , Canrobert ^ s dismissal—you may call it resignation—and Pehssier * s assuming the command , we may expect to hear of the allied armies taking the field . One hard-won victory after another , and the capture of Baktschi-serai and Simpheropol ,
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , May 22 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . —HENRYHoLLANn . Liver pool , merchant . " BANKRUPTS . —Ai . fbed Dixon Toovet and Joseph Wyatt , Aldermanbury , wholesale stationers—Haiiriet-Townsknd , Charlos-streot . Westuiinster , poulterer—IIenkt Thomas , Walsall , Staffordshire , saddler—Ai / fred and Prei > ekic Chbable , Stono . Stnffordshire , drapers — Hbney Thompson , Ilkostono , Derbyshire , tailor— Samuei Clat , Wakcneld , naillownor—Thomas Sepiiton , Proscott , Lancashire , licensed victualler—Davjd HtraiiKS , Bold , Merionethshire , draper—Richard Hakt , West Hartlopool , wino merchant . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —A . Hewitt , Glasgow , baker—Captain J . M'Gregor Drummond , Oricff—Grant and Co ., Banff , merchants—A . Fei > EN , jun ., Loudoun , Ayrshire , cabinetmaker .
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FOREIGN FUNDS . T AST Ol'FiaiAL QUOTATION DURIKfl THE WEEK ENPINO IiAHT UlIflUlA XUI / KBJ ) AY EVENINOj ,, -it . itnmlH Russian Bonds , 5 per g jrX ™ - W aSi' ** Ru ^ n « V ContS : Owl }* " a { . or « o ,. tH . g , ™ feV « pfct . NowDH ' . 374 £ Hnr BSndi ' ¦' ¦ SpaniHh Committee Cert . M « m « lv i ¥ a * Belgian 4 » pofOontB .... 014
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Leader (1850-1860), May 26, 1855, page 501, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2092/page/21/
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