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and Countess Spencer , the Earl of Derby , Mr . Ward Hunt , & c . On the arrival of the Prince and Princess , the latter , assisted by the Duke of Cambridge , passed at once to the train , but the Prince experienced some difficulty in making his way thither , so hearty and

continuous was the hand-shaking , and so overflowing the enthusiasm of all present . At length having reached the carriage , his brothers and sisters took leave of him , and the train , in charge of Mr . Shaw , moved slowly from the station amid the most vehement cheers , and to the strains

of " God bless the Prince of Wales . At Dover , where the train was due a few minutes before 10 , the gathering , owing to the lateness of the hour , was comparatively small . Detachments from the 78 th Highlanders , 24 th , and the 104 th Regiments were drawn up as a guard of honour

and the Earl Granville as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports , with the countess , Mr . Freshfield , one of the members for Dover , the Mayor and sundry members of the Corporation and Major General Parker , commanding the South Eastern district , were in waiting . An address from

the borough functionaries having been presented , the Prince and his wife passed on board the Castalia , and when the luggage was aboard , the ship cast off her moorings , the troops presenting arms , the band playing a few bars of the National Anthem and then changing to God Bless the

Prince of Wales . On reaching Calais , which was accomplished in a little over the hour , the Prince took farewell of his wife , and left with his suite for Paris , the Princess of Wales , who slept on board the Castalia , returning to town the next day . Paris was reached on Tuesday , Lord Lyons , our

Ambassador in the French capital , being at the station to receive him . Here , too , he was met by Marshal MacMahon , who was off for a day ' s shooting at Compiegne . The Prince then drove to the Hotel Bristol . On Wednesday , the Marshal called upon him , and had a brief but cordial interview

d adieu . After dinner the Prince drove to the railwaystation , accompanied by Lord Lyons and his suite , and left for Turin by the 8 . 40 p . m . train . A part of his suite preceded him , and reached Bologna on Wednesday evening .

The Prince is expected to reach Brindisi to-day , where he will immediatel y embark , stopping , en route , at Athens , which will be reached on Monday next . On Wednesday the Princess of Wales left Marlborough House for Sandringham , her children having preceded her .

ihe Duke of Cambridge , having accompanied his Royal cousin to Dover , held a review of the Shorncliffe and Dover brigades on Wednesday , the scene of operations being a few miles from Folkestone . A series of movements took

place , and at the end of the operations the Duke addressed a few words to tho commanding officers , commenting on the operations of which he had been an eye-witness . The troops that took part in the proceedings were , on the one

hand , the 41 st , DOrd , and 104 th regiments , F battery Royal Artillery , a company of Engineers , and two squadrons 12 th Lancers ; on the other , the 24 th , 78 tli , a company of Royal Engineers , two squadrons 12 th Lancers , six foot batteries , and a field battery .

Ihe Rev . Mr . O'Keeffe ' s name has been for some time past before the public in connection with some clerical differences . Matters ran so high that the rev . gentleman ' s house and chapel had to be protected by a strong force of

police . All but two of them were withdrawn a few days since , and the result is that the house and chapel have been sacked by a mob of roughs . This is the most recent illustration of Christian charity .

It only needed a bright sunshine to make the visit of the Lord . Mayor and Corporation of the City of London toEpping Forest a complete success , and , unfortunately , this element was , sis the saying is , conspicuous by its absence . A steady downpour was the feature of the day ; but , nothing daunted

by this inclemency ot the weather , a party , some 600 strong , and including many of the leading civic functionaries , the Lord . Mayor , the Sheriffs and Under-Sheriffs , Aldermen , Common-Councillors , together with a fair sprinkling ol M . P . ' s made their way , at ( ho appointed time , to the new

and splendid terminus , in Liverpool-street , of the Great Eastern , where a special train was in attendance . A short journey of some minutes sufficed to convey the party to Snaresbvook , where a sufficient number of carriages were in waiting . Having been duly marshalled , and headed by

a body of mounted police , the procession set off , and circumambulated the forest , or at least so much of it as , thanks to the exertions of the City of Loudon , yet remains for the purposes of public recreation . As the vain was continuous , the beauties of scenery , which are

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both numerous and admirable , offered no very effective picture . They were there , however , thongh not enjoyable for the moment . Having completed the circuit , the party found itself in the vicinity of " Fair mead Lodge , " where a marquee , large enough to accommodate the ,

numerour visitors , had been erected . Here , under the presidency of the Lord Mayor , was held a dejeuner , which in great measure helped to dissipate the discomforts of the weather . A sei'ies of toasts were given , when the wants of the inner man had been satisfied , and a photographic

album was presented to the Lord Mayor , by Mr . Toung , as representative of the Epping Forest Preservation Fund , as a souvenir of that occasion This graceful compliment was as gracefully acknowledged by his Lordship , who announced that it would be placed in the Corporation

Library , as an interesting memento of a most auspicious event . The company broke up shortly afterwards , returning to town by rail or otherwise , as was most convenient ; We need hardly say that the preservation of 5 , 000 acres of Forest is an event worthy of celebration , and that to no

public body save the City Corporation could the celebration have been entrusted with so much propriety . It is due entirely to its gallant struggles for the preservation of the rights of the Commoners , that Londoners have any forest left to enjoy themselves in , and we could have wished the clerk of the weather had been more considerate .

By the way , it is well for our reputation that we did not indulge in any cheerful forebodings as to a continuous improvement in the weather , for the said clerk already referred to has been seriously misbehaving himself since . There have been a series of floods in many parts of the country ,

and especially in the Midlands , and , unhappily , there have been severe losses both of life and property . At Rugby three men were drowned , at Banbury one , and at Husband ' s Bosworth , in Leicestershire , another was washed away , while three other lives are reported to have been lost in the

same county . A severe gale likewise caused considerable damage to the shipping at Yarmouth , Plymouth , and elsewhere , and several lives are reported to have been sacrificed . Such visitations as these are to be expected at this season of the year , yet it seems to us that we have suffered far more severely than usual .

Lord Derby ' s public addresses are invariably distinguished by their good sound practical sense . He appeals so directly and so successfully to the minds of his hearers . His address on distributing the prizes of the Society for the Promotion of Scientific Industry at the Exhibition ,

Cheethamhill , Manchester , is a case in point . He explained in a few telling sentences the advantages of such a society , and urged upon his audience to do their utmost to increase its numbers and extend its influence thoughout the district , to the ultimate benefit of the many and important industries

which had raised Manchester to its present flourishing condition . After this his lordshi p distributed the prizes , which consisted of gold , silver , and bronze metals , together with a number of honorary certificates . A vote of thanks to the noble Earl brought the proceedings to a close .

The Social Science Congress at Brighton has brought its present session to a close . Everything was done to contribute to the pleasure of members , and the Railway Company organised a number of cheap excursions to various places , such as Hastings , Lewes , & c , within

convenient reach of London-Snper-Mare . Visits of inspection were likewise paid to tho various places of interest in the town itself , such as the public Free Library and Museum , the Children ' s and County Hospitals . During the session many important and highly interesting papers were read

in the various sections of the Congress , and we can only hope that some practical good will ho the result . There have been other meetings of a similar character , among them a Trades' Union Congress , bu . ; we do not know that we need do more than refer to thi-rn : hus briefly .

Of extra Parliamantary Speeches wo would draw attention especially to one by Mr . W . H . Smith , M . P ., Financial Secretary to the Treasury , who , on Wednesday evening , presided at a meeting of the Public Library Committee , Watford , held for the purpse of receivinsj the

annual report , and to distribute the prizes . This being so , it is not surprising that education sh > uld have formed the principal if not the sole topic on v ; hic i Mr . Smith expressed himself . This speech , for which we nust refer our readers

to the daily papers of yesterday , if well worth reading , and contains , as might 'veil be expect ad from so eminently practieal a man as the member for Westminster has always shown himself to be , good sound advice . Mr , S Cave ,