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the evening , on tho motion for going into Committee of Supply on the Army Supplementary Estimate , Mr . Trevelyan submitted a resolution , declining to consider the terms of the Army Warrant at so late a period of the Session . Among tho speakers who followed the honourable

gentleman were Sir W . Barttelot , General Shute , Colonel North , Mr . Rylands , Colonel Alexander , Sir H . Havelock ^ Mr . Hardy , who strongly defended the course adopted by the Government , and the Marquis of Hartington . On a division , Mr . Trevelyan was defeated by 139 to 77 . The House thon went into Committee . A motion was made to

report progress , but this was defeated by 128 to G 3 . Another , that the Chairman leave the chair , was similarly treated by 124 to 30 , and then , on the question that the vote asked for be agreed to , there was another division , and the Government gained this point by 111 to 41 . The

House rose at twenty minutes past two o ' clock . Tuesday was also a busy day , ancl profitable as to the amount of work done . Tho annexation of the Transvaal , and the engagement between the Peruvian ironclad , the Huascar , and our Shah , having been discussed at some length , the

House went into Committee on various estimates , and disposed of them very rapidly , though moro than one division took place over sundry items . In one instance , the numbers were 119 to 2 . In Committee of "Ways and Means , the sum of £ 14 , 928 , 000 was granted to Her

Majesty for the service of the year . On Wednesday , the issue of a new writ for the City of Westminster , in the room of Mr . W . H . Smith , who has been appointed First Lord of the Admiralty , was moved by Sir . W . H . Dyke . The report of supply was then brought np . On

the vote for Criminal Prosecutions and Law Charges in Ireland , opposition was raised by Mr . Parnell , Mr . Biggar , and some other Irish members , especially to the charge for the expense of defending the Police re the Phoenix Park

disturbances in 1871 , but the opposition was decisivly overthrown . The appropriation Bill was then brought in by Sir W . H . Dyke , and read a first time , and on the motion of the Attorney-General , the Expiring Laws Continuation Bill was read a second time .

Prince William and Prince Henry of Prussia have been visiting Her Majesty at Osborne , and on Saturday the officers of the German frigate Niobe were received b y her , after which the Princess Beatrice and Prince Leopold visited the frigate , in Cowes-road . On Tuesday , the three

young Princesses of Wales , who are living on board H . M . S . Osborne with their father , paid the Queen a visit . Monday was the anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh ' s birthday , and accordingly a salute was fired by the Lord Warden , guardshi p at Cowes . On Monday , Prince William of

Prussia , accompanied by several officers , arrived at Woolwich , and spent several hours in going over the arsenal . The Prince of Wales returned at noon from his visit to the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon at Goodwood , on Friday last . As to the health of the young Prince

Albert of Wales , he is still getting better of the fever from which he has been suffering . His illness is of a similar character to that to which his father so narrowly and so mercifull y escaped falling a victim , the heir presumptive being thus the third in succession of his family who has

been so attacked . A question has arisen as to how the fever was generated , whether at Sandringham or at Marlborough House , and we trust that a rigid investigation will be made into the drainage system at both of the

Prince ' s residences . Happily no serious consequences have supervened , but it must be terribly distracting to the Princess of Wales to have , first her husband , and then her elder boy , prostrated by this terrible typhoid fever .

On Thursday week , the Lord Mayor paid a visit to Swansea , in order to distribute the Mansion House Relief

Fund raised for the benefit of the imprisoned miners at Pontypridd . Grand preparations had been made for the reception of his Lordship , triumphal arches being erected , and the houses and streets gaily decorated with flags , banners , and festoons of flowers . His Lordship , who wore

Ins robes of office , was received on his arrival by a guard of honour of the Fourth Glamorganshire Rifle Volunteers , under the command of Captain Lewis , and by the Corporation of Swansea , headed by the Mayor . The latter having

presented a handsomel y bound history of Swansea , in commemoration of the visit , a procession was formed , cous ' sting of volunteers , friendly societies , borough and count y officials , and the corporation , the Lord Mayor , who was the central figure , being loudly and enthusiastically cheered

as he passed along the streets . In , fclte evening , a banquet

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was held at the Mackworth Aims Hotel , the Mayor presiding , and having the guest of the evening on his right . The health of bis Lordship , proposed by the Mayor , and very warmly supported by Mr . H . Vivian M . P ., was drunk with enthusiasm , and the response met with a

similar reception . By the way , an unusual occurence will ever distinguish the Lord Mayoralty of Sir Thomas White . The Lady Mayoress , ono of his Lordship ' s daughters , waa married in St . Paul's Cathedral to Mr . Price , on Thursday . The Archbishop of Canterbury officiated at the interesting

ceremony , and was assisted by the Bishop of Ely , Canon Liddon and other clergymen . The service was choral , and ifc is almost needless to say that every place whence a view of the marriage could bo obtained was occupied . It seems that 120 years have elapsed since the celebration of a

marriage in the Metropolitan Church of St . Paul , and how long it is since a Lady Mayoress was married within its precincts it is impossible to say . Tuesday previous to the event , a deputation from the Court of Aldermen and Common Council waited on the Lady Mayoress , at the Mansion

House , for the purpose of presenting her with a valuable service of plate . Other costly presents were given . Wo trust her ladyship may have many years of happiness beforo her . The holiday-makers had splendid weather on Monday ,

for the Bank Holiday—at least , till late in the evening , when torrents of rain fell , so that those who had not reached home after their day ' s excursion must have had their spirits considerably damped , though it is on the cards they had been considerably vielted at frequent intervals during the

fore-and afternoon . Every place of resort had its host of visitors , the Crystal Palace , with a special programme for the occasion , having over 30 , 000 , while afc the Alexandra the crowds may have been greater , equal to , or less than afc its Sydenham rival , for aught we know , as we have seen

no numerical return issued . However , we do know there was a very excellent programme , very admirably carried out . The Great Circus , Cagliostro , Mr . Arthur Sketchley , the inimitable Bro . Mackney , a Popular and Garden Concert , with several military bands , including those of the Grenadier

and Coldstream Guards and Royal Artillery , and lastly , though we fear the weather must have marred the effect , the Crossing of the Danube , a grand military spectacle . We aro not partial to sight-seeing on public holidays , and had quitted the scene of action somewhat early , so that we

are only able to imagine that the last display went well . The favourite sea-side resorts also had their complement of visitors ; Dover , which leads the way in the South Coast Regattas , being a favourite , owing to this particular attraction .

Goodwood has been followed by Brighton , ancl the principal event , namely , the Cup , has fallen to the Duke of Hamilton , whose horse , Charon , passed the post first , by four lengths , winning in the commonest of canters . As this is the Canterbury week , the fine old cathedral city has

been filled with visitors , the chief attraction being the cricket . The first match was left unfinished , after three days' pky , Kent with Mr . W . G . Grace , and Mr . Ridley given , meeting England . On the first innings there was but little to choose between the two , Kent making 229 , and

England 209 . In the second innings Kent put together 342 , so that England had 363 to win , ancl had lost two wickets for only 32 out of the number , when rain intervened and stopped the play . On Thursday , the M . C . C . and Ground v . Kent was begun . Ifc is unfortunate there should

have been so much rain , or otherwise Canterbury would fully enjoyed its annual cricket fete . For some days after the desperate battles recorded last week , there was a considerable dearth of intelligence .

There have been repeated rumours of further Turkish victories , but the rumours are not confirmed . However , one of the leading daily papers published a despatch from its special commissioner with the Turkish army , to tho effect that the Russians had delivered another assault on

the Turks under Osmau Pasha . The site of this further engagement is given as between Loftcha and Plevna , and Osman having ascertained that the enemy were concentrating their troops ancl receiving large reinforcements , with a view to attacking him , took up a strong position ,

and having entrenched it , calmly awaited the conflict . The assault on the Turkish position was commenced , recording to this nccount , early on Tuesday morning . The Russians advanced in masses , and fought with the mos determined courage , but the Turks were equal to the

occasion , and maintained , their ground obstinately , At