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month the claims of other places should be considered . Mr . Edwardes urged the claims of Weymouth , Mr . Ashley those of Poole , and Mr . Baillie Cochrane those of the Isle of "Wi ght . Mr . Childers raised the question whether there should he any college on shore . Mr . G . Ward Hunt

urged the Government proposal . Mr . Goschen supported the motion , which , however , was defeated by 147 to 135 . The narrowness of the majority caused much cheering . Discussions then ensued on the Civil Bill Courts in Ireland , on the Declaration of Paris , on Civil Service Co-operative

Trading , and Overseers of Metropolitan Parishes , after which the House went injo Committee of Supply , and passed a large number of votes for the Public Service . On Monday , the greater part of the evening was devoted to the Committee on the Supreme Court of Judicature

Act ( 1873 ) Amendment ( No . 2 ) Bill , after a preliminary discussion , raised by Sir H . James , Attorney-General of the late Government . On reaching clause 17 the chairman was ordered to report progress , and the House resumed . There was a morning sitting on Tuesday , the greater part

of which was passed in Committee of Supply , the remaining Civil Service Estimates being agreed to . In the evening Mr . B . Cochrane made a motion relative to the progress of Russia in Central Asia , after which the appearance of Mr . Whalley , who rose to move for returns

about the Jesuits in England , so terrified the House that a count out occurred . On Wednesday , Mr . G . 0 . Trevelyan ' s Bill for equalising the suffrage in counties and boroughs was defeated , on the second reading , by a very large majority , the numbers being for the Bill 166 , against

it 268 . On Thursday , on the motion for going into Committee of Supply , Mr . Disraeli announced that , at an early date , he should propose a vote of certain moneys to defray the expenses of the Prince of Wales ' s approaching visit to India . The cost of conveying His Royal Highness and

suite thither and back again is estimated at £ 52 , 000 , the cost of entertaining him in India is set down at £ 30 , 000 , and will be defrayed by the Indian government , while the personal allowance to the Prince is estimated at £ 60 , 000 . The Marquis of Hartington , as leader of the Opposition ,

promised the assistance of his side of the House in furthering the views of the Government , but sundry radicals , among whom were Mr . Macdonald and the irrepressible Mr . Taylor , of Leicester , who specially claimed to speak the mind of the working classes , objected to the proposal

in toto . We do not imagine the House , ov the country , look with any favour on the carping criticisms of these representatives of the people . Every man would wish that His Royal Hig hness should traverse India in right regal fashion , as becomes the heir apparent to the British

crown , and this cannot be done without cost . Mr . Hanbury then made a motion relative to the East African Slave trade , but after a speech from Mr . Bourke , who represented the Government , it was negatived without a division . Mr . T . Brassey then brought forward the highly important

subject of armoured vessels , pointing out that England ought to be well furnished with vessels of the best and most powerful character , and that the country would certainly not grudge the needful expense . Mr . Reed , as a late chief naval constructor , Mr . Goschen , ex-first lord , and

Mr . Ward Hunt , the present first lord of the Admiralty , offered their views severally , all admitting in general terms the justice of Mr . Brassey's proposition . Shortly afterwards

the House went into Committee of Supply on the Navy estimates , but after a brief discussion progress was reported , and the House having resumed , the remaining orders of the day were disposi-d of .

The Garden Par . y of the Prince and Princess of Wales , at Chiswick , which was to havo been held on Thursday of last week , came off on Monday . The Queen was present , with several other member- ! <>[ tlio Royal family and the elite of the fashionable wor ! ! . The Sultan of Zanzibar

was among the invited , but his 1 ! h o liness having loft London for a tour in the provinces was pieven cd from being present . Among the places which the Sultan lias thus far honoured with a visit arc Birmingham , Liverpool aud Manchester , in which towns he was received with great enthusiasm .

His Highness is evidently anxious to cultivate a strong feeling of friendship with England , to whom he looks for assistance iu developing the resources of his country . We doubt not his wishes will meet with the success they deserve .

The latest attractions at the Alexandra Palace have proved a success , so far as regards the number of visitors . As regards weather , however , the directora have been

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singularly unfortunate . The Dramatic Fete was held on Saturday , and drew largely , both as to numbers and from the pockets of those who attended it . All the eminent artistes of the day were present , and the entertainment provided was in keeping with the general character of the fete .

Pun and frolic reigned supreme . All that was needed to complete the success was just a slight consideration on the part of Phoebus Apollo . On Tuesday , the temperance people mustered in their thousands , and amused themselves , as is their custom , with kiss in the ring and other

debaucheries . The price of ginger beer and other effervescing drinks , we imagine , is " riz" considerably in the neighbourhood , owing to the vast consumption of these inebriating liquors . We must note that , on this occasion , the weather was all that could be desired . On

Thursday , the last of the series of Italian Opera Concerts was held , the principal artistes including Madame Adelina Patti and the most eminent members of the Royal Italian Opera . The weather was most unfavourable , and the effect of the fireworks , which were undoubtedly on a

grand scale , was not as imposing as usual . On Wednesday , the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys held its annual Festival here , our respected Brother the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro G . M . presiding . The meeting was a great success , for the details , we must refer our readers to

another portion of our columns . To-day will be held the sixth of the series of Popular Concerts , while the principal event set' down for next week will be the Hound Show , to be held on the 14 th and 18 th , under very distinguished patronage .

At the Crystal Palace has been held during the past week the National Music meetings , the last meeting being fixed for to-day , when the distribution of prizes , by Madame Lind-Goldschmidt , will take place . Monday is the grand fete of the Catholic Total Abstinence League , under tho

patronage of Cardinal Manning . On Wednesday afternoon , at 3 p . m ., Mr . Irving will give his only reading this season . The programme will include a scene from Othello , " The Dream of Eugene Aram , " " The Feast of Belshazzar , " and a scene from Hamlet . On Wednesday the Royal Botanic

Society , Regent ' s Park , will hold an evening fete and special exhibition , the gates being thrown open at 8 p . m . The last concert of the Welsh Choral Union is fixed for Monday , at St . James ' s Hall . An admirable programme is announced . On Wednesday evening Madame Christine

Nilsson will give her grand annual concert at the Royal Albert Hall , South Kensington . Among the artists who will take part in it are Mdlle . Tifciens , Mdlle . Anna de Belocca , Madame Trebclli-Bettini , Mr . Sims Reeves , Signor Campanini , Signor Foli and Herr Behrens . Next week

will see the last , for the present season , of Signor Salvini , whose benefit ! was arranged for yesterday evening . On Monday there will be a morning performance at 3 p . m ., in which , at the request of a number of his patrons , Signor Salvini will appear as II Gladiatore . On Wednesday

evening he will play Othello , and on Friday Hamlet . Next week , also , will see the close of the season at both opera houses . At the Royal Italian the benefits of Mdlle . Zare Thalberg , Madame Adeline Patti , and Mdlle . Albani , are fixed for Wednesday , Thursday and Friday

respectively . Six special performances will be given at Her Majesty ' s , when the regular season is ended . Particulars will be announced in due course . Several of the theatres are already closed , the companies having betaken themselves to the provinces for their autumnal holiday .

The great event in the Cricketing world has been the match at Lord ' s between the Gentlemen and Players . The previous match at tho Oval was eminently unsatisfactory , for the game was left drawn , owing to the weather being so unsettled . The " Profs " Avere winning hand over hand ,

when the rain put an end to all further progress . But at Lord's nothing interfered to mar the play . The Gentlemen went first to the wickets , and were disposed of for 152 , Mr . Longman heading the score with a brilliantly made 70 , while Mr . Ridley carried his bat out for 45 . In this

first innings the Players made 109 ; Jnpp 25 , Greenwood 51 , Daft 28 , Oscroft 28 , and Pooly not out 11 , being the principal contributors . In their second innings , however , the Gentlemen scored fast and furiously , over a total of 200 bavins- been recorded before a single wicket fell . Mr . W .

G . Grace played iu his very best form , and those who have had the pleasure of seeing him at the wicket know well enough what that means . He ran up 152 in somewhat over three hours , and then carelessly ran himself out . Messrs . Webbo 65 , Longman 41 , Hornby