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Tuesday , Mr . 0 . Morgan ' s amendment , on the motion that the House go into Committee on the Land Titles and Transfer Bill was -withdrawn , the adjourned debate resulting in the House going into Committee pro forma . The Hampstead Heath Hospital was next brought under the
notice of the House , by Mr . 0 . E . Coope , after which Dr . Kenealy proposed to introduce a Bill for Triennial Parliaments , but a " count out" stopped the flow of the hon . gentleman ' s eloquence , and the motion , perforce , fell through . On "Wednesday , Sir W . Lawson moved the second reading of
his Permissive Bill , but the House failed to appreciate the attempt of the Honourable Baronet to make Britons sober by Act of Parliament and rejected his Bill by the sweeping majority of 371 to 85 . The most telling speech was that of Mr . Eoebuck , the veteran member for Sheffield , who
pointed out that the measure was unwise , unjust , and most impracticable . On Thursday , on the motion of the Attorney General an address to Her Majesty , praying for a commission of inquiry into the Existence of Corrupt Practices at Norwich , to consist of Messrs . J . M . Howard Q . C .,
P . M'Mahon , and G . P . Goldney , was agreed to . Mr . Whalley and Dr . Kenealy objected , but Mr . Bright strongly supported it . On the motion to go into Committee on the Merchant Shipping Act , Mr . E . Smith moved an abstract resolution , which barred the way to real progress . Several
speakers addressed the House , and at last the resolution was withdrawn , and the House went into Committee . Clauses 1 to 3 were agreed to . Divisions took place , in favour of clauses 4 and 5 . They stand over , however , for further consideration . On clause 9 Mr . Hamond
moved its omission , when a long debate ensued , the Committee ultimately reporting progress by 141 to 93 . The House soon afterwards rose . On "Wednesday , by command of the Queen , a State Ball was given at Buckingham Palace , the royal party included
the Prince and Princess of "Wales , the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , the Prince and Princess Christian , the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome , the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , the Dukes of Connaught and Cambridge , the Duke and Duchess of Teck . All the world
of rank and fashion received invitations . On Saturday , the Dukes of Edinburgh , Connaught , and Cambridge honoured the Lord and Lady Mayoress with their presence at dinner at the Mansion House , a distinguished circle of noblemen and gentlemen , including the elder brethren of
the Trinity House , and Thames and Lea Conservancy Boards , being present . The usual round of toasts followed , the Duke of Edinburgh responding for the Royal Family , and the Duke of Cambridge for the Army , while the Duke of Connaught proposed the health of the Lord Mayor . On
Monday , the Prince and Princess of "Wales , who have been staying temporarily at Titness Park , with a select party of guests paid a visit to Virginia Water , where they
disported themselves fishing , and sailing , and canoeing . The two sons of the Prince of "Wales were also present . Dinner was served in the Fishing Cottage , and the party returned to Titness Park about 10 o ' clock .
It is a stale joke , we believe , but one that seems to bear a good deal of repetition , that the " Royal Hascot " week is becomingly followed by " 'Appy 'Ampton . " The fact is so , and Thursday and yesterday the pretty course at the latter well-known resort of the London bourgeoisie
offered the usual evidences of festivity . The sport , which is looked upon on these occasions as only of secondary interest , was of the usual character , and calls for no special comment . The fun is in the going and returning , and the heavy feeding on the course .
The Alexandra Palace Hovse Show has proved a great success . There wero some 275 entries , and most of the judges' decisions gave satisfaction . On "Wednesday , the first day of the leaping , some 20 , 000 were present , the course being lined all round with people three or four deep ,
while on the Grand Stand there was hardly a vacant place at 1 p . m . Shortly after that hour over twenty fours-inhand , belonging to members of the Coaching and Fourin-hand Clubs , drove on to the ground , on one of them being the ex-King and Queen of Naples , the other
distinguished visitors including the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton , the Earl and Countess of Aylesford , the Marquis of "Waterford and Sir George Wombwcll . One serious accident only occurred , and that was to a little mare named
" Topsey , " which fell into the pond , so injuring its back as to leave no hope of its recovery . On Thursday , the Sultan of Zanzibar paid a visit to the Show , and his presence , of course , added greatly to tho attractions of tho day . The
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weather at first was more brilliant than we had reason to hope , but heavy showers of rain fell in the forenoon of Wednesday , and also on Thursday and yesterday , and may have affected the success of the Show so far as the attendance of visitors is concerned . Monday ,
which was devoted to a Temperance Fete , brought also a full attendance , and for to-day another of the delightful Italian Opera Concerts is announced . On Thursday and Friday of next week we are promised a Rose Show , while on Saturday there will be an Exhibition of
Roses and other plants in pots . We shall always gladly chronicle the doings at this North London Resort of Pleasure . We hope the season will continue as pros * perously as it has began , and that future years will prove equally satisfactory .
The Crystal Palace will , to-day , be honoured by a visit from the Sultan of Zanzibar , when a special programme , including the performance of Handel ' s " Acis and Galatea , " will be provided for the occasion , the whole terminating with a grand display of fireworks . The Rose Show hero is fixed for next Saturday .
People are already beginning to think of the end of the season , when the annual migration of all London , which means of just a few thousands of its enormous population , to the seaside and inland resorts of p leasure , will form the staple topic of news for a few months . One of these evidences
that this flight of Londoners is not so very remote is the announcement in the papers of the last few weeks of the Operatic season . As to what has been latterly done at the rival houses , we may note that " Lohengrin" was produced at Her Majesty ' s last Saturday , while to-night
" Semiramide " will be performed at Her Majesty ' s , and at the Royal Italian " Lucreza Borgia " in lieu of " Semiramide , " as previously announced . Sir Julius Benedict ' s Annual Grand Morning Concert will be held on Monday , in the Floral Hall . The last of the series of New Phil .
harmonic Concerts comes off this morning at 2 . 30 p . m ., while on Weduesday , Madame Christine Nilsson ' s Morning Concert will be held at St . James's Hall , in aid of the funds of the Westminster Training School and Home for Nurses . We noticed recently the number of long scores that were
being made at Cricket . Since then there appears to have been a falling off in the contributions of the leading players , more modest performances having become the rule where before they were the exception . Even Mr . W . G . Grace has hardly come up to his usual standard , such trifling
contributions as 19 , 10 , 35 , being among his most considerable . This , however , is only to be expected . Every cricketer knows how difficult it is to calculate upon the performances even of the finest players . A man will make a three figure innings on Monday , and the day following be disposed of
for a duck . A bowler will take six , or it may be seven , wickets one day , and be hit all over the field the next , without making the slighest impression on the batsmen . Perhaps , the only certainties about this admirable game are its " glorious uncertainties , " and that is about all we
can reckon upon . In its recent contests , Gloucestershire has been less successful than usual . In its match with Sussex it was defeated by seven wickets , in spite of the efforts of the Leviathan , who put together 77 out of tho 187 made off the bat . The feature of the match was
Mr . J . Winslow ' s 124 for Sussex . Another grand performance was the bowling of A . Shaw for Notts in the match v . M . C . C ., his analysis shows 41-2 overs , of which 36 were maidens , for 7 runs and 7 wickets . The weather , however , has not been favourable of late , the wind has been far too high .
The Stud Company ' s yearling sale came off last Saturday , at Cobham . There was a large attendance , in spite of tho weather being somewhat unfavourable . The thirty-eight animals disposed of realised 14 , 885 guineas , or an average of nearly 292 guineas . A chestnut cob , by Blair Athol ,
fetched 1 , 800 guineas ; a bay colt , by Macaroni , 1 , 700 guineas ; two other Blair Athols were knocked down for 1 , 500 and 1 , 100 respectively . A former Derby winner , Macaroni , was sold the same afternoon for 7 , 100 guineas , and goes to the Montmovc stud . To-day is the Middle Park Yearlings Sale at Eltham .
The annual banquet of the Newspaper Press Fund , was held on Saturday evening at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James . The Dean of Y \ estmit > ster presided , and there were present
Lord Houghton , president of the Fund , Count Beust , Lords Colchester and Crewe , and several M . P . ' s . The subscriptions announced amounted to over £ 1 , 000 . A most successful meeting was convened on Tuesday , at
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Topics Of The Day.
Tuesday , Mr . 0 . Morgan ' s amendment , on the motion that the House go into Committee on the Land Titles and Transfer Bill was -withdrawn , the adjourned debate resulting in the House going into Committee pro forma . The Hampstead Heath Hospital was next brought under the
notice of the House , by Mr . 0 . E . Coope , after which Dr . Kenealy proposed to introduce a Bill for Triennial Parliaments , but a " count out" stopped the flow of the hon . gentleman ' s eloquence , and the motion , perforce , fell through . On "Wednesday , Sir W . Lawson moved the second reading of
his Permissive Bill , but the House failed to appreciate the attempt of the Honourable Baronet to make Britons sober by Act of Parliament and rejected his Bill by the sweeping majority of 371 to 85 . The most telling speech was that of Mr . Eoebuck , the veteran member for Sheffield , who
pointed out that the measure was unwise , unjust , and most impracticable . On Thursday , on the motion of the Attorney General an address to Her Majesty , praying for a commission of inquiry into the Existence of Corrupt Practices at Norwich , to consist of Messrs . J . M . Howard Q . C .,
P . M'Mahon , and G . P . Goldney , was agreed to . Mr . Whalley and Dr . Kenealy objected , but Mr . Bright strongly supported it . On the motion to go into Committee on the Merchant Shipping Act , Mr . E . Smith moved an abstract resolution , which barred the way to real progress . Several
speakers addressed the House , and at last the resolution was withdrawn , and the House went into Committee . Clauses 1 to 3 were agreed to . Divisions took place , in favour of clauses 4 and 5 . They stand over , however , for further consideration . On clause 9 Mr . Hamond
moved its omission , when a long debate ensued , the Committee ultimately reporting progress by 141 to 93 . The House soon afterwards rose . On "Wednesday , by command of the Queen , a State Ball was given at Buckingham Palace , the royal party included
the Prince and Princess of "Wales , the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , the Prince and Princess Christian , the Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lome , the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , the Dukes of Connaught and Cambridge , the Duke and Duchess of Teck . All the world
of rank and fashion received invitations . On Saturday , the Dukes of Edinburgh , Connaught , and Cambridge honoured the Lord and Lady Mayoress with their presence at dinner at the Mansion House , a distinguished circle of noblemen and gentlemen , including the elder brethren of
the Trinity House , and Thames and Lea Conservancy Boards , being present . The usual round of toasts followed , the Duke of Edinburgh responding for the Royal Family , and the Duke of Cambridge for the Army , while the Duke of Connaught proposed the health of the Lord Mayor . On
Monday , the Prince and Princess of "Wales , who have been staying temporarily at Titness Park , with a select party of guests paid a visit to Virginia Water , where they
disported themselves fishing , and sailing , and canoeing . The two sons of the Prince of "Wales were also present . Dinner was served in the Fishing Cottage , and the party returned to Titness Park about 10 o ' clock .
It is a stale joke , we believe , but one that seems to bear a good deal of repetition , that the " Royal Hascot " week is becomingly followed by " 'Appy 'Ampton . " The fact is so , and Thursday and yesterday the pretty course at the latter well-known resort of the London bourgeoisie
offered the usual evidences of festivity . The sport , which is looked upon on these occasions as only of secondary interest , was of the usual character , and calls for no special comment . The fun is in the going and returning , and the heavy feeding on the course .
The Alexandra Palace Hovse Show has proved a great success . There wero some 275 entries , and most of the judges' decisions gave satisfaction . On "Wednesday , the first day of the leaping , some 20 , 000 were present , the course being lined all round with people three or four deep ,
while on the Grand Stand there was hardly a vacant place at 1 p . m . Shortly after that hour over twenty fours-inhand , belonging to members of the Coaching and Fourin-hand Clubs , drove on to the ground , on one of them being the ex-King and Queen of Naples , the other
distinguished visitors including the Duke and Duchess of Hamilton , the Earl and Countess of Aylesford , the Marquis of "Waterford and Sir George Wombwcll . One serious accident only occurred , and that was to a little mare named
" Topsey , " which fell into the pond , so injuring its back as to leave no hope of its recovery . On Thursday , the Sultan of Zanzibar paid a visit to the Show , and his presence , of course , added greatly to tho attractions of tho day . The
Topics Of The Day.
weather at first was more brilliant than we had reason to hope , but heavy showers of rain fell in the forenoon of Wednesday , and also on Thursday and yesterday , and may have affected the success of the Show so far as the attendance of visitors is concerned . Monday ,
which was devoted to a Temperance Fete , brought also a full attendance , and for to-day another of the delightful Italian Opera Concerts is announced . On Thursday and Friday of next week we are promised a Rose Show , while on Saturday there will be an Exhibition of
Roses and other plants in pots . We shall always gladly chronicle the doings at this North London Resort of Pleasure . We hope the season will continue as pros * perously as it has began , and that future years will prove equally satisfactory .
The Crystal Palace will , to-day , be honoured by a visit from the Sultan of Zanzibar , when a special programme , including the performance of Handel ' s " Acis and Galatea , " will be provided for the occasion , the whole terminating with a grand display of fireworks . The Rose Show hero is fixed for next Saturday .
People are already beginning to think of the end of the season , when the annual migration of all London , which means of just a few thousands of its enormous population , to the seaside and inland resorts of p leasure , will form the staple topic of news for a few months . One of these evidences
that this flight of Londoners is not so very remote is the announcement in the papers of the last few weeks of the Operatic season . As to what has been latterly done at the rival houses , we may note that " Lohengrin" was produced at Her Majesty ' s last Saturday , while to-night
" Semiramide " will be performed at Her Majesty ' s , and at the Royal Italian " Lucreza Borgia " in lieu of " Semiramide , " as previously announced . Sir Julius Benedict ' s Annual Grand Morning Concert will be held on Monday , in the Floral Hall . The last of the series of New Phil .
harmonic Concerts comes off this morning at 2 . 30 p . m ., while on Weduesday , Madame Christine Nilsson ' s Morning Concert will be held at St . James's Hall , in aid of the funds of the Westminster Training School and Home for Nurses . We noticed recently the number of long scores that were
being made at Cricket . Since then there appears to have been a falling off in the contributions of the leading players , more modest performances having become the rule where before they were the exception . Even Mr . W . G . Grace has hardly come up to his usual standard , such trifling
contributions as 19 , 10 , 35 , being among his most considerable . This , however , is only to be expected . Every cricketer knows how difficult it is to calculate upon the performances even of the finest players . A man will make a three figure innings on Monday , and the day following be disposed of
for a duck . A bowler will take six , or it may be seven , wickets one day , and be hit all over the field the next , without making the slighest impression on the batsmen . Perhaps , the only certainties about this admirable game are its " glorious uncertainties , " and that is about all we
can reckon upon . In its recent contests , Gloucestershire has been less successful than usual . In its match with Sussex it was defeated by seven wickets , in spite of the efforts of the Leviathan , who put together 77 out of tho 187 made off the bat . The feature of the match was
Mr . J . Winslow ' s 124 for Sussex . Another grand performance was the bowling of A . Shaw for Notts in the match v . M . C . C ., his analysis shows 41-2 overs , of which 36 were maidens , for 7 runs and 7 wickets . The weather , however , has not been favourable of late , the wind has been far too high .
The Stud Company ' s yearling sale came off last Saturday , at Cobham . There was a large attendance , in spite of tho weather being somewhat unfavourable . The thirty-eight animals disposed of realised 14 , 885 guineas , or an average of nearly 292 guineas . A chestnut cob , by Blair Athol ,
fetched 1 , 800 guineas ; a bay colt , by Macaroni , 1 , 700 guineas ; two other Blair Athols were knocked down for 1 , 500 and 1 , 100 respectively . A former Derby winner , Macaroni , was sold the same afternoon for 7 , 100 guineas , and goes to the Montmovc stud . To-day is the Middle Park Yearlings Sale at Eltham .
The annual banquet of the Newspaper Press Fund , was held on Saturday evening at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James . The Dean of Y \ estmit > ster presided , and there were present
Lord Houghton , president of the Fund , Count Beust , Lords Colchester and Crewe , and several M . P . ' s . The subscriptions announced amounted to over £ 1 , 000 . A most successful meeting was convened on Tuesday , at