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juries were always infallible . Mr . Disraeli subsequently moved a resolution , expressing the very high sense which tbe House of Commons entertained of the eminent services rendered by Lord Charles Russell , during the seven and twenty years he had held the post of Sergeant-at-arms , a

post he has just resigned . The Marquis of Hartington , as leader of the Opposition , seconded tbe resolution , wbicb it is almost needless to add , was carried uem con . The rest of the sitting was occupied with the details on the second reading of tbe Merchant Shipping Acts Amendment Bill .

Sir C . Adderley , as President of tbe Board of Trade , led off , while Mr . Norwood , member for Hull , and Mr . Brassey respectively moved and seconded an amendment , which howevevwas subsequently withdrawn . Mr . Plimsoll , among others , supported tbe bill , but announced his intention of

moving certain amendments in Committee . An attempt was made to get tbe debate adjourned , but tbe proposal found little favour , and at lengtb tbe second reading was accepted without discussion . The House soon after adjourned .

As usual , Royalty has been active and doing good work . On Thursday H . R . H . the Duke of Edinburgh presided at tbe anniversary festival of the British Orphan Asylum . There is something almost Masonic about tbe character of tbis Institution , which has been established now but little

sbort of fifty years . Its object is to provide a home , board , and clothing for destitute children of both sexes , whose parents moved in middle or upper-middle classes , and without regard to trade or profession , district or religion . There were present to support the Duke , H . R . H . Prince

Christian , the Marquis of Hertford , and a number of noblemen and gentlemen anxious to promote the welfare of the Asylum . In the course of the evening the secretary announced a list of subscriptions , including donations from th Queen , tbe Dnke , and Prince Christian , to the amount

of £ 1 , 250 . On Tuesday their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales presided at the opening ceremonial of the new building erected for the use of Merchant Taylors ' School . The head-quarters of this school have till quite recently been located in the narrow thoroughfare called

Suffolk-lane . Its new premises are erected on the site of the old Charterhouse School , which , about two years ago , migrated to Godalming in Surrey . In honour of Tuesday ' s ceremony the retired , not to say somewhat clingy , neighbourhood of Charterhouse Square , the Dead Meat Market ,

Farringdon-street , and the streets adjacent were a little livelier than usual . In all directions were lines of carriages bringing up those who had been fortunate enough to receive invitations . Among the most distinguished guests were H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , the Duke and Duchess of

Teck , the Archbishop of Canterbury , the Bishops of London , Ely and Rochester , Lord and Lady John Manners , several of the Aldermen , a tolerable sprinkling of members of Parliament , and others . The proceedings were briefly opened by the Master of the Company , Mr . J . Coysgarne

Sim . Then the Clerk read an address , thanking the Prince for his gracious presence . His Royal Highness next declared the building open , after which the head monitor , Mr . Montague Sherman , recited a Latin Ode of Congratulation , with admirable emphasis .

Medals commemorative of the event were then handed to their Royal Highnesses , and to each of the other members of the Royal party , the Prince of Wales graciously giving one of them to the Monitor . The Archbishop then read a prayer , appropriate to the occasion , and

pronounced the benediction , when the assembly moved from the Theatre to the Assembly-hall , where a most recherche lunch had been provided , Messrs . Ring and Brymer being tbe caterers . Toasts , of course , were proposed iu terms more or less felicitous , and responded to

with loud applause , the health of the Prince of Wales being , in this repect , naturally the most favoured . Before quitting the Hall , the Prince asked for , and no doubt obtained , an additional week's holiday for the boys , to be tacked on to this summer ' s vacation . After this the guests dispersed to their homes . Thus this ancient school will be able to

extend greatly its sphere of usefulness , for the premises now opened will accommodate 500 boys . May it prosper , in the future as in the past ! Founded in 15 G 1 , it already boasts a long lists of eminent men , such as Archbishop Juxon , Lord Clyde , the poet Spenser , & c . In the ages to come may it turn out many men as eminent .

On Wednesday the Prmce and Princess of Wales were present at Chatham , for the purpose of taking the chief part iu another most important ceremony , but one of an entirely

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opposite character . True , we may reconcile the difference on the principle si vis pacem , para bellum . Still one cannot help remarking that at Chatham the Princess consecrated a huge iron-clad to the purposes of war , tho Archbishop invoking a blessing ou those " who in this ship now or

hereafter commit their lives unto the perils of the deep ; " while the day previous the Prince had formally opened new schools " for the better education and bringing up of children in good manners and literature . " But to pass from such reflections to the Royal visit to Chatham and its

ob ] ect , which was the launch of a splendid war ship , named Alexandra , in honour of the fair lady who presided so gracefully at the ceremony . The inhabitants , of course , turned out en masse . The streets were everywhere gaily decorated with flags and banners of all sorts and sizes and

nationalities . There were several triumphal arches , the railway bridge of the London , Chatham and Dover Company was a mass of brilliant colour , and some 5 , 000 of the garrison—soldiers , seamen and marines—lined the route by which the Royal visitors proceeded to the Dockyard .

There they were received by the First and other Lords of the Admiralty , and at once moved to the scene of action . The christening having been performed , the ship moved slowly into the water , amid cheers , and to the well-nigh

inaudible strains of "Rule Britannia . " The Royal party , which included the Dukes of Edinburgh and Cambridge , the Duke and Duchess of Teck , then lunched , with the other distinguished visitors , at the house of Captain Pellowes , and shortly after returned to London .

On Thursday the Duke of Cambridge presided at the Annual General Meeting of the friends and subscribers to the Royal School for Daughters of officers of the army , held in the Royal United Service Institution . There were present the Marquis of Hertford , Generals Sir A . J . Lawrence .

K . C . B ., Sir W . Codrington , Adams , Boileau , Sir E . C . Hodge , K . C . B ., Sir T . G . Logan , & c , and Bishop Claughton . The report spoke in the highest terms of the character of the School and the proficiency attained by the pupils , the opinion of the Cambridge examiner being cited in evidence

of the excellent system pursued generally . In the matter of expenditure , the outlay last year had exceeded the receipts by £ 700 , leaving a total deficiency of £ 1 , 100 . Regret was also expressed at the deaths of three valuable supporters of the School , Rev . Charles Kemble , F . M . Sir

William Gomm , and General Sir J . Hope Grant . Some alterations , notably one raising the minimum age of admission from 10 to 11 , in the rules were suggested . The Marquis of Hertford moved , and Sir William Codrington seconded the adoption of the report . This having been

agreed to , and a vote of thanks to His Royal Highness for presiding having been moved and carried with acclamation , the proceedings came to an end . The day previous , the United Service Institution was tbe scene of another meeting ,

at which Major-General Sir R . Warde , R . A ., gave a highlyinteresting lecture " on the best practical method for ensuring efficiency in the army , and for obtaining an effective and reliable reserve , having regard to the existing feeling in the country on the subject . "

A Mr . Thomas Coder , mineral water manufacturer , of Whitfield Street , St . Pancras , appeared a day or two since at the Marlborough Street Police Court , in obedience to a summons , issued at the instance of the parish authorities , for allowing the discharge of offensive matter into the

sewers . The evidence adduced by the parish and the defendant was very conflicting , but Mr . Knox , after mature consideration , made an order that defendant should take immediate steps to discontinue the nuisance complained of . This action of the St . Pancras authorities is highly to be

commended . No pains should be spared to make this huge metropolis of ours , with its net work of sewers , as sweet aud wholesome as possible . The health of the inhabitants

is or ought to be of paramount importance Just as Ave are taking measures to protect the lives of those " who go down to the sea in ships , " so it is necessary to protect the lives of those whose duty takes them down into tho

sewers . The charge against Dr . Kenealy of libelling Mr . Thomas Wright , sub-editor of the Morning Advertiser , was partly heard at Guildhall , before Sir F . W . Truscott , on Friday last . Mr . Wright was examined and cross-examined at

great length by the member for Stoke , at whose instance the further hearing was adjourned to the 20 th inst . Mean - while Dr . Kenealy is " starring " it in the provinces , and almost daily there appear flaming accounts of his enthusiastic reception at the various towns he visuts . But of what