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Our Weekly Budget.
may provoko a considerable amount of comment , such as the action of the Admiralty in connection with the Vanguard court martial and the accident to the Iron Dnke . and the new Slave Circular , there appears , at present , t » be nothing calculated to disturb the existing political
situation . The Conservative majority is still as great , the Liberal party is still as disunited as in the last and previous years . No doubt exists , of course , that the Government purchase of tho Khedive ' s shares will be freely criticised , but the country seems to have made up its mind that the
conduct of the Government does them great credit , and . accordingly , such criticism as may be made will be productive of more than one debate , but any opposition that may be made will probably bo limited to Vox et Praetcrea Nihil .
In fact , there is every prospect of a quiet Session . No doubt the ministry will confine its attention to useful practical measures , leaving theory and hobbies to look after themselves . If so , we shall be quite content with the legislative work of the year .
Hardly have we had time to express OUT regret for the destruction by fire of the Goliath , and the attendant loss of life , when news is published of a similar calamity , but , happily , without loss of life . On Monday morning early , one of the boy sentries on board the training ship
" Warspite , " lying off Woolwich , and belonging to the Marine Society , reported that smoke was issuing from the cockpit . The officer of the watch at once gave the necessary orders for the boys to turn out . His instructions were obeyed with alacrity ; the hose was got ready , the
pumps set going , and a vigorous attempt made to put out the fire . Meantime Captain Phipps , who held the command of the vessel , and was sleeping ashore , was summoned , and he at once gave orders for the huge and powerful steam floats to be sent for , and if these did not come in time , he
made ready to put the boys on shore . The fire spread rapidly , however , in spite of the gallant exertions of the officers and boy crew , and at length the latter were landed , with the exception of a number sufficient to work the pumps . At length a steam float arrived on the scene , and
was shortly followed by others , but though huge volumes were poured upon the ill-fated ship , the fire continued to hold its own , aud it was then determined to scuttle her . This , however , took some time , and even when it had been accomplished , the fire still raged , it being ebb-tide . Thus
within a few days , two training ships , to which we look for a supply of sailors , both for our Royal and Merchant Navies , were completely destroyed , and , as regards the " Warspite , " there are , unfortunately , some ugly rumours
afloat as regard the fire having been the work of an incendiary . However , the inquiry is still proceeding , and we shall know ere long how much , or how little truth there is in the rumour .
The new year opened very mauspiciously for the Great Eastern Railway . A third class carriage , one of two attached to an ordinary train that left Lowestoft on Saturday
morning , was overturned , owing to the engines leaving the rails not far from Somerleytou . There was a gaug of men working on the lines at this spot , and the foremost engine knocked two of thcrn over . The foreman of the second
engine was thrown under the break van , and died from the injuries he received , just as he was being conveyed into the hospital at Lowestoft . The screams of the women in the overturned carnage were very appalling , but some of the male passengers smashed the windows , and having
scrambled out , aided in rescuing their fellow passengers . The two platelayers were killed , and sundry others , including a guard who had beeu in the Thorpe accident , more or less severely injured or shaken . A train was at once despatched from Lowestoft with medical men ,
stimulants , and all the necessary appliances to meet a calamity of this kind . The usual inquest has been since held , and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the newly laid rails were not sufficiently secure to allow of the passage along them of trains at the rate of more than seven miles
an hour , and that the supervision of the line , as described by one of the witnesses , was inefficient . Among other accidents that Lave lately occurred , must be mentioned another fatal colliery explosion in Staffordshire , by which five lives have been lost . It is now known that the number
of persons killed by the recent terrible Swaithe Colliery explosion amounts to one hundred and forty-one . On Wednesday , the Earl of Derby , who is honorary Colonel of the 1 st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers , delivered the prizes to that regiment in St . George ' s Hall , Liverpool , the Countess of Derby , with other ladies , and gentleman
Our Weekly Budget.
beingpresent . Before the distribution , his Lordship addressed tho men at some length , noting especially the steady orogress made in recent years by tho volunteers generally , md singling out for special praise the 1 st Lancashire .
Lord Derby further laid great stress on the importance ot steady and continued drill on the part of the men , who mast throw their energy , and , if necessary , their lives into the work , for it was only on such terms that au army of regulars or volunteers could be made .
Brighton is always full of attractions , and on Wednesday , the Royal Pavilion was the scene of one of the most brilliant and fashionable assemblages ever held within its walls . This was a grand ball given by the officers of the Scots Greys . All the rooms and corridors were magnificently
decorated , military dances forming a conspicuous element . Over a thousand guests were invited , and the majority of them attended . Dancing was continued till a very
advanced hour ; the supper , which , was served in the Banquetting room , by the messman of the regiment , being in perfect keeping with the splendour of the ball . Bro . Kuhe ' s festival will be held from the 15 th to 28 th February , and will include a series of ten concerts .
Our readers will doubtless remember that a team of American riflemen crossed , last year , to contend with an Irish team of equal strength in an international match . After a gallant contest , the Americans recorded the victory . They then attended the Annual Meeting of the National
Rifle Association at Wimbledon , and attempts were made to get up a contest between England and the United States . The attempt failed , but the prospect of a contest with such magnificent sportsmen as Colonel Gildersleeve was not to be lost sight of , and it has been recently announced that a
challenge from the National Rifle Association of America has been received and accepted by the National Rifle Association of England for a grand international match at Philadelphia in the autumn of this year . Sir Henry Halford will captain the Englishmen , and Major Drake , R . E ., will
act as adjutant . The team will consist of eight , -with four waiting men , and these will be selected at two competitions , one in the spring , and one to be held as soon as possible after the Wimbledon Meeting . Further rules have been
laid down , and the men who go out will have to bear their own expenses , and be subject to tho strictest discipline till the contest is over , when they will be permitted to make any business or pleasure engagements they may choose to contract .
The sporting world has lost , in Sir Anthony Rothschild , brother of the late Baron Rothschild , one of" its keenest and warmest supporters . Sir Anthony was born in 1810 , and was one of the leading members of the celebrated firm . On his brother ' s death he took over his valuable racma" stud .
For years past he had hunted regularly in Buckinghamshire . He is succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew , Mr . Nathaniel M . de Rothschild , M . P . for Aylesbury , son of his elder brother , Baron Liouel de Rothschild . Considering the immense destruction of property by the
recent inundations of the Thames , we are not surprised to learn that the proprietors of several wharves , factories , and stores along the river have already commenced operations with a view to protect their property against the coming of the next high tidal wave . These precautionary measures
are being taken at Horselydown , Bankside , Limehouse , aud portions of the Lambeth riverside west of Blackfriars Bridge . At Plumstead , where the land is low , and suffers
greatly from an overflow , it is proposed to construct two immense reservoirs on the marshes , to receive the overflow : at least a plan to this effect has been put forward and submitted to the district Board of Works . On the other side
of the river , the Poplar Board of Works are said to be contemplating serving notices on the owners and occupiers of premises by the river side , requiring them to raise their river walls at least live feet above high water . These steps indicate a considerable amount of ; energy on the
part of owners and occupiers , as well as of tho local authorities . At the same time there is a Bill about to bo brought forward , under the auspices of the Metropolitan Board of Works , having in view to prevent as far as possible these terrible inundations .
There is no accounting for the silly taste which induces many people to indulge iu practical jokes . It appears that in the fashionable neighbourhood of Burlington and
Cornwall Cardans , i number of people , as yet undiscovered by the police , have been indulging in the discreditable practice of window-oreaking . Every night since Christmas , when , for the mvnt part , the residents havo been some time
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Our Weekly Budget.
may provoko a considerable amount of comment , such as the action of the Admiralty in connection with the Vanguard court martial and the accident to the Iron Dnke . and the new Slave Circular , there appears , at present , t » be nothing calculated to disturb the existing political
situation . The Conservative majority is still as great , the Liberal party is still as disunited as in the last and previous years . No doubt exists , of course , that the Government purchase of tho Khedive ' s shares will be freely criticised , but the country seems to have made up its mind that the
conduct of the Government does them great credit , and . accordingly , such criticism as may be made will be productive of more than one debate , but any opposition that may be made will probably bo limited to Vox et Praetcrea Nihil .
In fact , there is every prospect of a quiet Session . No doubt the ministry will confine its attention to useful practical measures , leaving theory and hobbies to look after themselves . If so , we shall be quite content with the legislative work of the year .
Hardly have we had time to express OUT regret for the destruction by fire of the Goliath , and the attendant loss of life , when news is published of a similar calamity , but , happily , without loss of life . On Monday morning early , one of the boy sentries on board the training ship
" Warspite , " lying off Woolwich , and belonging to the Marine Society , reported that smoke was issuing from the cockpit . The officer of the watch at once gave the necessary orders for the boys to turn out . His instructions were obeyed with alacrity ; the hose was got ready , the
pumps set going , and a vigorous attempt made to put out the fire . Meantime Captain Phipps , who held the command of the vessel , and was sleeping ashore , was summoned , and he at once gave orders for the huge and powerful steam floats to be sent for , and if these did not come in time , he
made ready to put the boys on shore . The fire spread rapidly , however , in spite of the gallant exertions of the officers and boy crew , and at length the latter were landed , with the exception of a number sufficient to work the pumps . At length a steam float arrived on the scene , and
was shortly followed by others , but though huge volumes were poured upon the ill-fated ship , the fire continued to hold its own , aud it was then determined to scuttle her . This , however , took some time , and even when it had been accomplished , the fire still raged , it being ebb-tide . Thus
within a few days , two training ships , to which we look for a supply of sailors , both for our Royal and Merchant Navies , were completely destroyed , and , as regards the " Warspite , " there are , unfortunately , some ugly rumours
afloat as regard the fire having been the work of an incendiary . However , the inquiry is still proceeding , and we shall know ere long how much , or how little truth there is in the rumour .
The new year opened very mauspiciously for the Great Eastern Railway . A third class carriage , one of two attached to an ordinary train that left Lowestoft on Saturday
morning , was overturned , owing to the engines leaving the rails not far from Somerleytou . There was a gaug of men working on the lines at this spot , and the foremost engine knocked two of thcrn over . The foreman of the second
engine was thrown under the break van , and died from the injuries he received , just as he was being conveyed into the hospital at Lowestoft . The screams of the women in the overturned carnage were very appalling , but some of the male passengers smashed the windows , and having
scrambled out , aided in rescuing their fellow passengers . The two platelayers were killed , and sundry others , including a guard who had beeu in the Thorpe accident , more or less severely injured or shaken . A train was at once despatched from Lowestoft with medical men ,
stimulants , and all the necessary appliances to meet a calamity of this kind . The usual inquest has been since held , and the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the newly laid rails were not sufficiently secure to allow of the passage along them of trains at the rate of more than seven miles
an hour , and that the supervision of the line , as described by one of the witnesses , was inefficient . Among other accidents that Lave lately occurred , must be mentioned another fatal colliery explosion in Staffordshire , by which five lives have been lost . It is now known that the number
of persons killed by the recent terrible Swaithe Colliery explosion amounts to one hundred and forty-one . On Wednesday , the Earl of Derby , who is honorary Colonel of the 1 st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers , delivered the prizes to that regiment in St . George ' s Hall , Liverpool , the Countess of Derby , with other ladies , and gentleman
Our Weekly Budget.
beingpresent . Before the distribution , his Lordship addressed tho men at some length , noting especially the steady orogress made in recent years by tho volunteers generally , md singling out for special praise the 1 st Lancashire .
Lord Derby further laid great stress on the importance ot steady and continued drill on the part of the men , who mast throw their energy , and , if necessary , their lives into the work , for it was only on such terms that au army of regulars or volunteers could be made .
Brighton is always full of attractions , and on Wednesday , the Royal Pavilion was the scene of one of the most brilliant and fashionable assemblages ever held within its walls . This was a grand ball given by the officers of the Scots Greys . All the rooms and corridors were magnificently
decorated , military dances forming a conspicuous element . Over a thousand guests were invited , and the majority of them attended . Dancing was continued till a very
advanced hour ; the supper , which , was served in the Banquetting room , by the messman of the regiment , being in perfect keeping with the splendour of the ball . Bro . Kuhe ' s festival will be held from the 15 th to 28 th February , and will include a series of ten concerts .
Our readers will doubtless remember that a team of American riflemen crossed , last year , to contend with an Irish team of equal strength in an international match . After a gallant contest , the Americans recorded the victory . They then attended the Annual Meeting of the National
Rifle Association at Wimbledon , and attempts were made to get up a contest between England and the United States . The attempt failed , but the prospect of a contest with such magnificent sportsmen as Colonel Gildersleeve was not to be lost sight of , and it has been recently announced that a
challenge from the National Rifle Association of America has been received and accepted by the National Rifle Association of England for a grand international match at Philadelphia in the autumn of this year . Sir Henry Halford will captain the Englishmen , and Major Drake , R . E ., will
act as adjutant . The team will consist of eight , -with four waiting men , and these will be selected at two competitions , one in the spring , and one to be held as soon as possible after the Wimbledon Meeting . Further rules have been
laid down , and the men who go out will have to bear their own expenses , and be subject to tho strictest discipline till the contest is over , when they will be permitted to make any business or pleasure engagements they may choose to contract .
The sporting world has lost , in Sir Anthony Rothschild , brother of the late Baron Rothschild , one of" its keenest and warmest supporters . Sir Anthony was born in 1810 , and was one of the leading members of the celebrated firm . On his brother ' s death he took over his valuable racma" stud .
For years past he had hunted regularly in Buckinghamshire . He is succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew , Mr . Nathaniel M . de Rothschild , M . P . for Aylesbury , son of his elder brother , Baron Liouel de Rothschild . Considering the immense destruction of property by the
recent inundations of the Thames , we are not surprised to learn that the proprietors of several wharves , factories , and stores along the river have already commenced operations with a view to protect their property against the coming of the next high tidal wave . These precautionary measures
are being taken at Horselydown , Bankside , Limehouse , aud portions of the Lambeth riverside west of Blackfriars Bridge . At Plumstead , where the land is low , and suffers
greatly from an overflow , it is proposed to construct two immense reservoirs on the marshes , to receive the overflow : at least a plan to this effect has been put forward and submitted to the district Board of Works . On the other side
of the river , the Poplar Board of Works are said to be contemplating serving notices on the owners and occupiers of premises by the river side , requiring them to raise their river walls at least live feet above high water . These steps indicate a considerable amount of ; energy on the
part of owners and occupiers , as well as of tho local authorities . At the same time there is a Bill about to bo brought forward , under the auspices of the Metropolitan Board of Works , having in view to prevent as far as possible these terrible inundations .
There is no accounting for the silly taste which induces many people to indulge iu practical jokes . It appears that in the fashionable neighbourhood of Burlington and
Cornwall Cardans , i number of people , as yet undiscovered by the police , have been indulging in the discreditable practice of window-oreaking . Every night since Christmas , when , for the mvnt part , the residents havo been some time