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clauses , up to 20 , being discussed and agreed to , sundry amendments being accepted by the Government . Much valuable time was wasted at the morning sitting on Tuesday by discussing arrangements for the conduct of business during the rest of the Session , the debate on the

subject being ultimately adjourned . In Committee , sundry amendments to the Friendly Societies Bill were discussed , the Bill , as amended , being in the end agreed to , and ordered to be reported . At the evening sitting , Mr . Hanbury Tracey introduced the subject of Heavy Guns , but

nothing came of it beyond " ventilation . " On Wednesday afternoon the discussion related to the Contagious Diseases Acts Repeal Bill , which was rejected , on the second reading , by 308 to 126 . On Thursday , Mr . Disraeli addressed the House at considerable length on the

adjourned debate as to the Business of the House . Several others followed , among them being the Marquis of Hartington . The premier then moved the second reading of

the Agricultural Holdings Bill . A long debate ensued , and in the end the motion was agreed to . After passing the Friendly Societies Bill through its last stage , the House adjourned .

Her Majesty returned to Windsor Castle from Balmoral on Saturday morning . On Monday she received His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar , who , from all accounts , appears to have been highly gratified with the gracious reception he met with . The Queen had previously been

present at the inspection of the Royal Horse Guards in Windsor Great Park , by Major-General Sir Thomas M'Mahon , to whom H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught acted as Brigade-Major on the occasion . On Saturday there was a grand ball at the Russian Embassy , at which the Prince

and Princess of Wales , the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , and other members of the royal family were present . The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh start next week on a visit to St . Petersburgh , en route Copenhagen , at which they will rest a few days .

The Sultan of Zanzibar appears to bo turning his visit here to excellent account . On Friday last he visited the Post Office , over a part of which he was conducted by Lord John Manners and Mr . Scudaruore . That which most attracted His Highness ' s attention was the working

of the Electric Telegraph , and when answers to questions addressed to Zanzibar were received almost instantaneously ; it may be imagined the Sultan was quite as astonished as the Persian . On Saturday he visited the Crystal Palace . Here a special programme was provided , and , as a matter

of course , there was a grand display of fireworks , which likewise appears to have astonished him . On Monday he was received in State by the Queen . On Wednesday he was present at the State Concert , held by command of Her Majesty , at Buckingham Palace , their Royal Higlinesses

the Prince and Princess of Wales , surrounded by several members of the Royal family , receiving their distinguished guest , the Queen of the Netherlands being also present .

Of other places , he has visited the " Zoo , " St . Thomas ' s Hospital , Her Majesty ' s , Drury Lane , the Mansion House , where he was entertained by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , the Bank of England , the Mint , & c . & c .

At the Alexandra Palace each succeeding week brings with it some new entertainment , and visitors seem to be increasingly pleased with the energy of the directors . The Rose Show on Thursday and yesterday , with an exhibition to-day of roses and other plants in pots , being the principal

event of this week . Thursday being a half-crown clay , the attendance was select rather than numerous , but doubtless we shall hear of a grand success yesterday and to-day . On Monday there was a grand display of fireworks , and this ; drew a large concourse of people . On Monday there is to

be a trotting match , and on Saturday next the first day of the Royal Dramatic College Fete . We doubt not this will be one of the most successful gatherings of the season . Many will go , if only to see what a live actor is like in mufti .

In the world of sport , cricket has been , as a ratter of course , in full swing , and several interesting matches have been played . Cambridge has been beaten bytheM . C . C . aud Ground , and the result of the Oxford v . same club bids fair to be similar . On Monday , the Universities

play their annual match at Lord ' s , where , as usual , there will be an immense gathering of enthusiastic 'Varsity men , past and present . A special interest attaches to the contest this year . Each University has won the same number of games . Who , then , will win ?—there ' s the rub . The chief aquatic events have been the Royal Cinque Ports

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Regatta at Dover , from Saturday to Wednesday , and tho Royal Henley Regatta on Wednesday and Thursday . The most noticeable feature on the former day was the First Heat for the Grand Challenge Cup . Three eights entered , Leander , stroked by Goldie , ex-Cantab , with six other old

University oars behind ; London , stroked by Gulston ; and Thames by Hastie . The first-named won , being three yards clear of Thames , second , London a third of a length behind . On Thursday the final resulted in the victory of Leander , for the first time these five-and-twenty years ;

Mousley , B . C . and First Trinity , Cambridge , being the other competitors . London Rowing Club won the Thames Challenge Cup . Herbert and Chillingworth , of the Ino Club , carried off the Silver Goblets . A . C . Dicker easily won the Diamond Sculls . Oxford U . B . C . beat Dublin

Trinity B . C ., second , for the Yisitors' Challenge Cup . Thames won the Wyfold Cup ; London the Stewards ' Challenge Cup , while Dublin were loudly cheered for their victory over First Trinity , Cambridge . The weather was unusually fine , and the attendance large .

The collections on Hospital Sunday appear , thus far , to have reached somewhat over £ 20 , 000 , but there are still a great number of lists outstanding . While , as the day was wet , the Lord Mayor has kindly consented to receive subscriptions from those whom the unfavourable state of the

weather prevented from attending church . We trust the amount subscribed this year will not fall short of expectation . London Hospitals do good work , and deserve to be liberally supported by the public . The most sensational event of tho week has been the

appearance of Messrs . Moody and Sankey at Eton . The spot originally selected for their address was changed at the last moment , and the address was delivered in a private garden , several Etonians and some of the tutors being present . Nothing unusual occurred , so that the hubbub

created by the public discussion m the daily papers and in Parliament , as well as the protest of sundry M . P . ' s , would appear to have been unnecessary . But while we have no wish to question the good intentions of those American Revivalists , we question very much the good taste of the

whole proceedings . Their proper sphere of action is among the lowest classes , who sadly need more light , not among those who are already most carefully tended as regards religions instruction . We regard this as merely another illustration that Messrs . Moody and Sankey , and their assistants , exercise far more zeal than they do discretion .

We have received a copy of the Prospectus of the Victoria Park Swimming Club , which this year has entered on its second season . The President is Mr . John Holms , M . P ., the Vice-President Mr . Geo . Croxton , and the Secretary Bro . T . Hadley Prestage , of 531 Hackney Road .

Among its many distinguished patrons are included Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Mr . O . E . Cooper , M . P ., Mr . Fawcett , M . P ., Mr . J . Samuda , M . P ., Mr . C . T . Ritchie , M . P ., Sir Sidney H . Waterlow , Bart ., M . P ., Sir John Bennett , Sir Antonio Brady , Alderman Lawrence , Sir Charles Reed

and Messrs . E . H . Currie , J . H . Heeps , and JohnMacGregor . Last year the Club held several successful meetings , the most noteworthy being the opening day , and the Bank Holiday on 3 rd August . On the latter occasion twent yone prizes , given by Mr . E . H . Currie , were swum for by

boys under 14 years of age . The great object of this Club is to extend , as far as possible , what may almost be described , in the case of Englishmen , as the indispensable art of swimming . Not that swinming is an ordinary accomplishment in this island of ours , but every one ought

to bo taught to swim , and a Club which , like the Victoria Park Swimming Club , holds out every encouragement to people to learn , deserves to be liberally supported . The Summer meeting of the London Athletic Club came off last Saturday , the attendance being far larger than

usual , and reaching nearly 5 , 000 . The chief events of the day were the quarter mile and mile . The former resolved , itself into a contest between Elborough and Griffin , the former of whom won in 51 { seconds . In the mile , Slade accomplished the shortest time on record , namely 4 minutes At of

24 ^ seconds . the conclusion the sports a testimonial was presented to W . Sydenham Dixon , for his long service on behalf of the London Athletic Club and other clubs , as Handicapper . Among other athletics , Polo has been

pretty prominent ; last Saturday there was a match at the Hurlingham Club Ground , between the Scots Greys and , the 5 th Lancers , the former winning by three games out of four . The Hurlingham Club then played the Mon = mouthshire team , and were victorious by three games to