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numerous and costly , among them being a superb Indian j shawl , given by the Queen . Mr . Layard , who has been appointed temporarily , dnring the absence on leave of Sir Henry Elliott , to be our ambassador to the Porte , reached Brindisi on Tuesday
morning , and left immediately in tho Royal Yacht Osborne for Constantinople , where it was expected he would arrive yesterday . It is satisfactory to know that , at this critical time , the important interests of Great Britain will be
entrusted to a diplomatist of recognised ability , who has such knowledge as Mr . Layard possesses of eastern peoples , and in whom the Sultan and his Ministers are likely to repose such confidence .
We are enduring the p leasures of a second March . Keen winds and clouds of dust welcome those whom duty requires them to move about through London streets . People , indeed , are beginning to look miserable against the prospect
of Spring having put off its visit until later in the year . It were well , perhaps , if their passing discomforts represented the full extent of the misery we have had to endure this week . There has been more than one gale attended ¦ with serious los 3 of life , and there is no apparent prospect of any immediate improvement .
In South Wales a very serious calamity happened to some colliers in one of the Collieries in the neighbourhood of Pontypridd . On Wednesday of last week some men at work in one part of the mine were suddenly overtaken by ft flood of water , so that egress from the cutting was out of
all question . It was determined , however , to spare no effort to rescue these imprisoned colliers , and at the moment of writing the good news reaches us , that communication has been established with the men , and they have been released from their fearful situation .
The proposed demonstration on behalf of the convict Orton came off in Hyde Park , on Tuesday , but the proposed invasion of the House of Commons was summarily stopped . The police had taken all needful precautions to prevent the approach of the demonstrators , but ten of the principals
were permitted to pass into Westminster Hall , where , after a brief interval , they were received by Mr . Whalley , and entertained by him in the Tea-room of the House of Commons . The following day , Mr . Cross , the Home Secretary , considerately permitted the same ten leaders to have an
interview , but as the right honourable gentleman very properly refused to discuss with them the case of the convict , we cannot see what advantage was gained from the interview . Mr . De Morgan will now , perhaps , be pleased to permit the worthy people of London to enjoy their walks
in Hyde Park , and not to have their leading thoroughfares obstructed by stupid demonstrations , which are intended as a menace to law and order , but which invariably , as in this particular instance , turn out to be miserable fiascos . We have no sympathy whatever with such as Mr . De Morgan ,
who threaten to break the law , in order , as they say , to vindicate the pure administration of justice . In no other city in the world would such demonstrations be permitted . We should like to see a law passed forbidding the use of our parks for any purposes other than those of peaceful recreation .
The majority of the men who assembled on Tuesday , in Hyde Park , were of the ruffian class , who indulged in hunting quiet and inoffensive people out of the park , bonneting and otherwise maltreating ail who had about them , an appearance of respectability . That such a state of things should have been allowable is not creditable to the
country . A spring flower show was held in the grounds of the Royal Botanical Society on Wednesday afternoon . The weather was none of the kindest , but the gathering was nevertheless both numerous and fashionable . The band of
the Royal Horse Guards was present , and made the time pass agreeably . Among the winners of principal prizes must be mentioned the names of Mr . Charles Turner , Messrs . Paul and Son , Mr . Terry , of Fulham , Mr . Thornton , of Sydenham-hill , and Mr . Watson , of Isleworth . The same
afternoon a similar exhibition was held in the garden at South Kensington , but in this instance a new feature was introduced , a portion of the space set apart for exhibits being devoted to a display of produce by the growers and salesmen of Covent Garden market . The Duke and Duchess
of Bedford arrived early in the day for the purpose of opening this portion of the exhibiiion . They were received b y Lord Alfred Churchill , one of tho Vice-Presidents of the Royal Horticultural Society , Dr . Hogg , the Secretaiy , and some of their Grace ' s tenants . Later in the day the Duke and Duchess of Teck honoured the gardens with their pre-
Our Weekly Budget.
sence . The principal prizes among the nurserymen were carried off by Messrs . B . S . Williams , Upper Holloway , J . Wills , South Kensington , Barr and Sugden , and Hooper and Co ., of Govent Garden . For Covent Garden produce
the chief prize winners were Messrs . -Beckwith and Son , Messrs . Hawkins and Barnett , Messrs . Webber and Co ., and Mr . Poupart , of Twickenham . The band of the Artists ' Rifle Volunteers attended during the day and performed a choice selection of music .
The annual dinner of the Institution of Civil Engineers was held on Wednesday evening at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . Among the more distinguished guests assembled to do honour to the occasion , were H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , tho Duke of Teck , Sir C . Adderley , Sir R .
Baggallay , the Earl of Carnarvon , Mr . Lowe , Admiral Sir A . Milne , Professor Owen , Professor Huxley , and nearly every member of eminence in the profession . The chair was occupied by Mr . George R . Stephenson , and a very agreeable evening was spent . The Duke of Cambridge
returned thanks for the army , and Sir A . Milne for the navy . The Earl of Carnarvon acknowledged the toast of Her Majesty ' s Ministers , while Lord Halifax and Mr . Lowe replied for the Houses of Lords and Commons , respectively . The same day , the one hundred and thirty-ninth anniver .
sary of the Royal Society of Musicians was celebrated at Freemasons' Hall . About two hundred guests were present , and the chair was occupied by Lord Skelmersdale . The Earl of Dudley , Lord Hampton , Sir Julius Benedict , Professor Macfarren , Mr . Walter Macfarren , Mr . Otto
Goldschmidt , and Mr . Carrodus were among the more eminent of the guests . The result of the evening ' s contributions was stated by the honorary treasurer , Mr . Cummingfl | to be oyer £ 1 , 400 , including a donation of £ 100 from the chairman . Yet a third banquet was held the same
dayat Fishmongers' Hall , where about one hundred-and-fifty guests were entertained at dinner , among them being Mr . Edward Pierrepoint , the United States Minister , and Lord Hatherley . The former made a very amusing speech in response to the toast of his health . " I confess that it makes me sick when I hear of the
Emperor ' s desire for peace . If he desires peace , why does he not make it ? " These words will be found in an extract from a private letter written by the great Duke of Wel « lington to the late Lord Aberdeen in 1829 , when Nicholas was Czar of all the Russias , and his army under Diebitsch
had penetrated as far into Turkey as Adrianople . History , it has been said , repeats itself . We are on the eve of another Russo-Turkish war , and the son of Nicholas does little else than declare his desire for peace , all the while that 500 , 000 of his troops are assembled as near the bordeifl
of Turkey as possible , and preparations for an attack on . the latter power are being pressed forward with all diligence . Europe is most anxious for peace . Tarkey desires nothing more than to be left alone to carry out her scheme of reform . The Czar declares he is desirous of peace , and
yet the one question which is agitating the whole of Europe is , when will hostilities commence , and what result will attend the onslaught of Russia on her ancient rival ? There is no one driving Russia to pursue her present policy—she is too powerful to be driven , except , as
she gives us to understand , by motives of religion and humanity . All the civilised nations of Europe are actuated by the same motives , but they do not think they best exhibit their sense of religion and humanity by assembling huge armies and fleets , and
threatening to carry slaughter and devastation into the heart of a neighbouring country . It was once said that Providence was on the side of the big battalions , and this , perhaps , may enable us to understand why it is that Russia so piously invokes the aid of Providence in her
plans of slaughter and spoliation . Be this as it may , given that the whole of Europe , and especially Russia is sincerely desirous of peace , how comes it that we are on the eve of a war , which is likely to prove the most terrible of our time ? No war is * so fearful as a religious one .
Russia is exciting the fanaticism of her people , and Turkey will do the same in order to defend the integrity of her Empire . Nor is this all . It is impossible to say how long the war may be confined to these two powers . Russia may
over-whelm the Turks in one short campaign . Will she then grant terms of peace likely to be acceptable to the other European powers , especially to Austria and this country ? Or it may be the Turk may offer a decided resistance and repel with more or less success the assault of Russia . This contingency certainly offers a fairer pros *
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Our Weekly Budget.
numerous and costly , among them being a superb Indian j shawl , given by the Queen . Mr . Layard , who has been appointed temporarily , dnring the absence on leave of Sir Henry Elliott , to be our ambassador to the Porte , reached Brindisi on Tuesday
morning , and left immediately in tho Royal Yacht Osborne for Constantinople , where it was expected he would arrive yesterday . It is satisfactory to know that , at this critical time , the important interests of Great Britain will be
entrusted to a diplomatist of recognised ability , who has such knowledge as Mr . Layard possesses of eastern peoples , and in whom the Sultan and his Ministers are likely to repose such confidence .
We are enduring the p leasures of a second March . Keen winds and clouds of dust welcome those whom duty requires them to move about through London streets . People , indeed , are beginning to look miserable against the prospect
of Spring having put off its visit until later in the year . It were well , perhaps , if their passing discomforts represented the full extent of the misery we have had to endure this week . There has been more than one gale attended ¦ with serious los 3 of life , and there is no apparent prospect of any immediate improvement .
In South Wales a very serious calamity happened to some colliers in one of the Collieries in the neighbourhood of Pontypridd . On Wednesday of last week some men at work in one part of the mine were suddenly overtaken by ft flood of water , so that egress from the cutting was out of
all question . It was determined , however , to spare no effort to rescue these imprisoned colliers , and at the moment of writing the good news reaches us , that communication has been established with the men , and they have been released from their fearful situation .
The proposed demonstration on behalf of the convict Orton came off in Hyde Park , on Tuesday , but the proposed invasion of the House of Commons was summarily stopped . The police had taken all needful precautions to prevent the approach of the demonstrators , but ten of the principals
were permitted to pass into Westminster Hall , where , after a brief interval , they were received by Mr . Whalley , and entertained by him in the Tea-room of the House of Commons . The following day , Mr . Cross , the Home Secretary , considerately permitted the same ten leaders to have an
interview , but as the right honourable gentleman very properly refused to discuss with them the case of the convict , we cannot see what advantage was gained from the interview . Mr . De Morgan will now , perhaps , be pleased to permit the worthy people of London to enjoy their walks
in Hyde Park , and not to have their leading thoroughfares obstructed by stupid demonstrations , which are intended as a menace to law and order , but which invariably , as in this particular instance , turn out to be miserable fiascos . We have no sympathy whatever with such as Mr . De Morgan ,
who threaten to break the law , in order , as they say , to vindicate the pure administration of justice . In no other city in the world would such demonstrations be permitted . We should like to see a law passed forbidding the use of our parks for any purposes other than those of peaceful recreation .
The majority of the men who assembled on Tuesday , in Hyde Park , were of the ruffian class , who indulged in hunting quiet and inoffensive people out of the park , bonneting and otherwise maltreating ail who had about them , an appearance of respectability . That such a state of things should have been allowable is not creditable to the
country . A spring flower show was held in the grounds of the Royal Botanical Society on Wednesday afternoon . The weather was none of the kindest , but the gathering was nevertheless both numerous and fashionable . The band of
the Royal Horse Guards was present , and made the time pass agreeably . Among the winners of principal prizes must be mentioned the names of Mr . Charles Turner , Messrs . Paul and Son , Mr . Terry , of Fulham , Mr . Thornton , of Sydenham-hill , and Mr . Watson , of Isleworth . The same
afternoon a similar exhibition was held in the garden at South Kensington , but in this instance a new feature was introduced , a portion of the space set apart for exhibits being devoted to a display of produce by the growers and salesmen of Covent Garden market . The Duke and Duchess
of Bedford arrived early in the day for the purpose of opening this portion of the exhibiiion . They were received b y Lord Alfred Churchill , one of tho Vice-Presidents of the Royal Horticultural Society , Dr . Hogg , the Secretaiy , and some of their Grace ' s tenants . Later in the day the Duke and Duchess of Teck honoured the gardens with their pre-
Our Weekly Budget.
sence . The principal prizes among the nurserymen were carried off by Messrs . B . S . Williams , Upper Holloway , J . Wills , South Kensington , Barr and Sugden , and Hooper and Co ., of Govent Garden . For Covent Garden produce
the chief prize winners were Messrs . -Beckwith and Son , Messrs . Hawkins and Barnett , Messrs . Webber and Co ., and Mr . Poupart , of Twickenham . The band of the Artists ' Rifle Volunteers attended during the day and performed a choice selection of music .
The annual dinner of the Institution of Civil Engineers was held on Wednesday evening at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . Among the more distinguished guests assembled to do honour to the occasion , were H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge , tho Duke of Teck , Sir C . Adderley , Sir R .
Baggallay , the Earl of Carnarvon , Mr . Lowe , Admiral Sir A . Milne , Professor Owen , Professor Huxley , and nearly every member of eminence in the profession . The chair was occupied by Mr . George R . Stephenson , and a very agreeable evening was spent . The Duke of Cambridge
returned thanks for the army , and Sir A . Milne for the navy . The Earl of Carnarvon acknowledged the toast of Her Majesty ' s Ministers , while Lord Halifax and Mr . Lowe replied for the Houses of Lords and Commons , respectively . The same day , the one hundred and thirty-ninth anniver .
sary of the Royal Society of Musicians was celebrated at Freemasons' Hall . About two hundred guests were present , and the chair was occupied by Lord Skelmersdale . The Earl of Dudley , Lord Hampton , Sir Julius Benedict , Professor Macfarren , Mr . Walter Macfarren , Mr . Otto
Goldschmidt , and Mr . Carrodus were among the more eminent of the guests . The result of the evening ' s contributions was stated by the honorary treasurer , Mr . Cummingfl | to be oyer £ 1 , 400 , including a donation of £ 100 from the chairman . Yet a third banquet was held the same
dayat Fishmongers' Hall , where about one hundred-and-fifty guests were entertained at dinner , among them being Mr . Edward Pierrepoint , the United States Minister , and Lord Hatherley . The former made a very amusing speech in response to the toast of his health . " I confess that it makes me sick when I hear of the
Emperor ' s desire for peace . If he desires peace , why does he not make it ? " These words will be found in an extract from a private letter written by the great Duke of Wel « lington to the late Lord Aberdeen in 1829 , when Nicholas was Czar of all the Russias , and his army under Diebitsch
had penetrated as far into Turkey as Adrianople . History , it has been said , repeats itself . We are on the eve of another Russo-Turkish war , and the son of Nicholas does little else than declare his desire for peace , all the while that 500 , 000 of his troops are assembled as near the bordeifl
of Turkey as possible , and preparations for an attack on . the latter power are being pressed forward with all diligence . Europe is most anxious for peace . Tarkey desires nothing more than to be left alone to carry out her scheme of reform . The Czar declares he is desirous of peace , and
yet the one question which is agitating the whole of Europe is , when will hostilities commence , and what result will attend the onslaught of Russia on her ancient rival ? There is no one driving Russia to pursue her present policy—she is too powerful to be driven , except , as
she gives us to understand , by motives of religion and humanity . All the civilised nations of Europe are actuated by the same motives , but they do not think they best exhibit their sense of religion and humanity by assembling huge armies and fleets , and
threatening to carry slaughter and devastation into the heart of a neighbouring country . It was once said that Providence was on the side of the big battalions , and this , perhaps , may enable us to understand why it is that Russia so piously invokes the aid of Providence in her
plans of slaughter and spoliation . Be this as it may , given that the whole of Europe , and especially Russia is sincerely desirous of peace , how comes it that we are on the eve of a war , which is likely to prove the most terrible of our time ? No war is * so fearful as a religious one .
Russia is exciting the fanaticism of her people , and Turkey will do the same in order to defend the integrity of her Empire . Nor is this all . It is impossible to say how long the war may be confined to these two powers . Russia may
over-whelm the Turks in one short campaign . Will she then grant terms of peace likely to be acceptable to the other European powers , especially to Austria and this country ? Or it may be the Turk may offer a decided resistance and repel with more or less success the assault of Russia . This contingency certainly offers a fairer pros *