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ever , in tho way of exhibitions , has been the Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall . It opened on Tuesday , which was a half-crown day , and closed yesterday . There was a very line display of poultry , some of tlie geese and ducks being specially worthy of praise . Tho cattle , too , were ot
prime quality , but the novelty of the show was the cheese , which was very tastily arranged , with ferns and evergreens , and made to look as attractive as possible . Stiltons were iu great force , but most of the best known varieties were finely represented . Indeed , the whole show appears to
havo given general satisfaction , and wo shall , doubtless , hear of its being repeated . It is , unquestionably , a great public benefit that such exhibitions as this should be held , for competition must be a great help in stimulating excellence of production .
We regret to see that the Alexandra Palace Company have had to seek tho protection of the Bankruptcy Court , and that a petition for its winding-up has been presented . Two petitions , indeed , were presented—one by tho Company , and one by a creditor ; but the Registrar granted the
usual order on the first of these , while dismissing the second without costs . It may , perhaps , be for the best that such a course should have been adopted , but we think the p luck and enterprise of the directors were worthy of a better fate . Even while the first Palace was beinjr
destroyed , the directors hastily met together , and resolved to build another in its stead . The grounds are admirably adapted for out-of-door sports , and especially for such exhibitions as Horse and Hound Shows , there being plenty of open air space where the animals can take their exercise ,
and show off their paces or points before admiring crowds . Unfortunately , though the space was there in ample extent for races , outdoor and indoor shows , concerts—aud , indeed , every kiud of attractive display—the admiring crowds came not , or at least came not in sufficient numbers to cover the
expenses of the Company , and leave also a fair margin for profit . We think the enterprise was worthy a better fate , and we trust that means may yet be found of rendering it still available as a place of recreation for the north of London .
On Saturday , at the Royal United Service Institution , a handsome testimonial ( subscribed for by three hundred and sixty naval officers of all grades ) was presented to Commander Cameron for his eminent services in traversing the continent of Africa from the Indian Ocean to the
Atlantic . A number of ladies and gentlemen were present to witness the presentation , which was made by the venerable Admiral or' the Fleet , Sir George Rose Sartorius , one of the few survivors of Trafalgar , who presided on the occasion . The admiral made a few pertinent remarks on the
services of Commander Cameron , and the latter expressed his acknowledgment in brief bub appropriate terms . The testimonial took the form of a chronometer , which had the following memorial inscribed upon it : — " A . D . 1876 .
Presented to Lieutenant V . L . Cameron R . N . C . B ., by ' 660 naval officers of all grades , in token of their admiration of his great achievement in traversing tropical Africa from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic . "
The Royal Aquarium , Westminster , has hitherto been au aquarium in name only , but the tanks are now filled with water , the most attractive of their occupants being among certain very repulsive looking monsters of the deep , among them an enormous devil fish . There will also
shortly be on exhibition a Mississippi alligator , ten feet in length , and ugly enough to excite unbounded admiration on the part of the visitors . Saturday , being a popular fete day , the building was thronged , vocal and
instrumental concerts , and an entertainment by Bro . Mackney , being among the additional attractions provided . ! So successful , indeed , was the fete that it will be repeated to-day , and on several succeeding Saturdays .
The members of the old Royal Naval Club of 1765 , celebrated , on Saturday , the 71 st anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar . In the unavoidable absence of Sir G . R . Sartorius , Vice-Admiral Sir Geo . Giffard presided , among those present being Admiral Sir H . Keppel , Vice-Admiral
Ommauuey , Vice-Admiral Sir 0 . H . M . Buckle , Captains Dyke , Walker , Soady , & c , and Commander Cameron . The dinner was held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . On Wednesday , another anniversary—that of the Charge ol
the Light Brigade at Bakiklava—was celebrated , by somt seventy survivors of that memorable episode of thi Crimean War , at tho Westminster Palace Hotel . As to the propriety of this latter celebration there seems to be considerable doubt , and the doubters are not without a
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strong show of reason on their side . They argue , if tho anniversary is kept , it should be kept by the men of tho Heavy as well as of the Light Brigade , both having played t leading part in the events of that memorable day . This is tho view held by many of the surviving officers , among
them being Lord George Paget , who , if our memory serves us right , was himself in the charge of the Light Cavalry . We see no reason why the heavies , who fought so well under Scarlett or the Highland Regiment ( the 93 rd ) ,
which repulsed cavalry , without condescending to adopt other than the line formation , should be left out in the cold . This argument rests on the assumption that the anniversary banquet is paid out of funds subscribed for by the public , and the argument is a forcible one .
Newmarket , during its Houghton meeting , was honoured more than once by the presence of the Prince of Wales . As our readers know , the chief event of this meeting is the Cambridgeshire , and for the first time since their establishment have the Cesarewitch and the Great Handicap of
Tuesday found a winner in the same horse . Mr . Smith ' s Rosebery was an easy winner of the first of the two races , ; ind just managed to secure the second by a short neck , Sir J . D . Astley ' s Hopbloom being second , and Mr . H . R . Marshall ' s Liris third . The chief events on Wednesday
were the Criterion Nursery Stakes , won by Mr . Ambery ' s Lancaster , while the New Nursery Stakes fell to Lord Hart , ington ' s Rhylstone . The chief event that yet remains to be run off is the Liverpool Cup , which will be decided ere many days are over . The other leading attractions in the way of sport are coursing and football .
As far as Turkey and Servia are concerned , the attempt to bring about an armistice has failed most signally . Towards the end of last week the Turks , who have hitherto remained quietly within their lines , hardly noticing the artillery five with which they have been from time to time
honoured by the Servians , made a tremendous series of attacks on the latter . In spite of the unfavourable weather , and the consequently increased difficulty of moving , the troops of Hafiz Pasha and the other Turkish Generals advanced , and after several clays' fighting appear to have
inflicted a long series of defeats on their enemy , whose line is said to be broken in two , while Deligrad and Alexinatz are in great danger of capture . This has caused great consternation at Belgrade , which , if the Turks have time to pursue their successes , is not unlikely to be captured .
Thus , for the second time since the outbreak of the war , has Servia given convincing proof how utterly incapable she is to cope with her suzerain . It is impossible to say what effect this will have on the progress of the
negotiations . It may , perhaps , have the effect of showing Russia and her sympathisers that the task of driving the Turks out of Europe will not be quite the military promenade it was expected to be , aud this may make them treat the Moslem with at least the consideration due to brave men .
On the other hand , it may enrage the Panslavist societies , and Russia may think it high time for her to intervene when the petty state she has almost forced into war is in such imminent peril . Two things alone appear certain ,
that we are very far from seeing the end of the present difficulty , and that Russia , if she choose , may bring about peace on a firm and durable basis , if she will but give over her wicked intrigues and act honestly .
Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .
A QTJA . RTELILY Convocation ot tbe Supreme Grand Chapter -will bo held at Freemasons' Hall , ou Wednesday , 1 st of November , at 7 p . m . The business is as follows : —The Minutes of the last Quarterly
Convocation to bo read for confirmation . The Committee o £ Gonoral Purposes will report that they have examined the accounts from the 19 th . July to the 17 th October 1876 , both inclusive , which thoy find to boas under : — £ a d £ a d
Balance Grand Chapter 399 1 11 Disbursements during „ Unappropriated the quarter - - -182 7 10 Account - -178 7 11 Balance 475 11 1 Subsequent Receipts - 258 2 0 „ in unappropriated account - . . 177 12 11
£ 835 11 10 ) £ 535 11 10 The said balances are in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., Bankers of tho Grand Treasurer . Tim Cuiiimi .,. ; . ! Ii . ivo liketvisd tu report thtifc they have received the following petitions ;~«
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Our Weekly Budget.
ever , in tho way of exhibitions , has been the Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall . It opened on Tuesday , which was a half-crown day , and closed yesterday . There was a very line display of poultry , some of tlie geese and ducks being specially worthy of praise . Tho cattle , too , were ot
prime quality , but the novelty of the show was the cheese , which was very tastily arranged , with ferns and evergreens , and made to look as attractive as possible . Stiltons were iu great force , but most of the best known varieties were finely represented . Indeed , the whole show appears to
havo given general satisfaction , and wo shall , doubtless , hear of its being repeated . It is , unquestionably , a great public benefit that such exhibitions as this should be held , for competition must be a great help in stimulating excellence of production .
We regret to see that the Alexandra Palace Company have had to seek tho protection of the Bankruptcy Court , and that a petition for its winding-up has been presented . Two petitions , indeed , were presented—one by tho Company , and one by a creditor ; but the Registrar granted the
usual order on the first of these , while dismissing the second without costs . It may , perhaps , be for the best that such a course should have been adopted , but we think the p luck and enterprise of the directors were worthy of a better fate . Even while the first Palace was beinjr
destroyed , the directors hastily met together , and resolved to build another in its stead . The grounds are admirably adapted for out-of-door sports , and especially for such exhibitions as Horse and Hound Shows , there being plenty of open air space where the animals can take their exercise ,
and show off their paces or points before admiring crowds . Unfortunately , though the space was there in ample extent for races , outdoor and indoor shows , concerts—aud , indeed , every kiud of attractive display—the admiring crowds came not , or at least came not in sufficient numbers to cover the
expenses of the Company , and leave also a fair margin for profit . We think the enterprise was worthy a better fate , and we trust that means may yet be found of rendering it still available as a place of recreation for the north of London .
On Saturday , at the Royal United Service Institution , a handsome testimonial ( subscribed for by three hundred and sixty naval officers of all grades ) was presented to Commander Cameron for his eminent services in traversing the continent of Africa from the Indian Ocean to the
Atlantic . A number of ladies and gentlemen were present to witness the presentation , which was made by the venerable Admiral or' the Fleet , Sir George Rose Sartorius , one of the few survivors of Trafalgar , who presided on the occasion . The admiral made a few pertinent remarks on the
services of Commander Cameron , and the latter expressed his acknowledgment in brief bub appropriate terms . The testimonial took the form of a chronometer , which had the following memorial inscribed upon it : — " A . D . 1876 .
Presented to Lieutenant V . L . Cameron R . N . C . B ., by ' 660 naval officers of all grades , in token of their admiration of his great achievement in traversing tropical Africa from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic . "
The Royal Aquarium , Westminster , has hitherto been au aquarium in name only , but the tanks are now filled with water , the most attractive of their occupants being among certain very repulsive looking monsters of the deep , among them an enormous devil fish . There will also
shortly be on exhibition a Mississippi alligator , ten feet in length , and ugly enough to excite unbounded admiration on the part of the visitors . Saturday , being a popular fete day , the building was thronged , vocal and
instrumental concerts , and an entertainment by Bro . Mackney , being among the additional attractions provided . ! So successful , indeed , was the fete that it will be repeated to-day , and on several succeeding Saturdays .
The members of the old Royal Naval Club of 1765 , celebrated , on Saturday , the 71 st anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar . In the unavoidable absence of Sir G . R . Sartorius , Vice-Admiral Sir Geo . Giffard presided , among those present being Admiral Sir H . Keppel , Vice-Admiral
Ommauuey , Vice-Admiral Sir 0 . H . M . Buckle , Captains Dyke , Walker , Soady , & c , and Commander Cameron . The dinner was held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s . On Wednesday , another anniversary—that of the Charge ol
the Light Brigade at Bakiklava—was celebrated , by somt seventy survivors of that memorable episode of thi Crimean War , at tho Westminster Palace Hotel . As to the propriety of this latter celebration there seems to be considerable doubt , and the doubters are not without a
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strong show of reason on their side . They argue , if tho anniversary is kept , it should be kept by the men of tho Heavy as well as of the Light Brigade , both having played t leading part in the events of that memorable day . This is tho view held by many of the surviving officers , among
them being Lord George Paget , who , if our memory serves us right , was himself in the charge of the Light Cavalry . We see no reason why the heavies , who fought so well under Scarlett or the Highland Regiment ( the 93 rd ) ,
which repulsed cavalry , without condescending to adopt other than the line formation , should be left out in the cold . This argument rests on the assumption that the anniversary banquet is paid out of funds subscribed for by the public , and the argument is a forcible one .
Newmarket , during its Houghton meeting , was honoured more than once by the presence of the Prince of Wales . As our readers know , the chief event of this meeting is the Cambridgeshire , and for the first time since their establishment have the Cesarewitch and the Great Handicap of
Tuesday found a winner in the same horse . Mr . Smith ' s Rosebery was an easy winner of the first of the two races , ; ind just managed to secure the second by a short neck , Sir J . D . Astley ' s Hopbloom being second , and Mr . H . R . Marshall ' s Liris third . The chief events on Wednesday
were the Criterion Nursery Stakes , won by Mr . Ambery ' s Lancaster , while the New Nursery Stakes fell to Lord Hart , ington ' s Rhylstone . The chief event that yet remains to be run off is the Liverpool Cup , which will be decided ere many days are over . The other leading attractions in the way of sport are coursing and football .
As far as Turkey and Servia are concerned , the attempt to bring about an armistice has failed most signally . Towards the end of last week the Turks , who have hitherto remained quietly within their lines , hardly noticing the artillery five with which they have been from time to time
honoured by the Servians , made a tremendous series of attacks on the latter . In spite of the unfavourable weather , and the consequently increased difficulty of moving , the troops of Hafiz Pasha and the other Turkish Generals advanced , and after several clays' fighting appear to have
inflicted a long series of defeats on their enemy , whose line is said to be broken in two , while Deligrad and Alexinatz are in great danger of capture . This has caused great consternation at Belgrade , which , if the Turks have time to pursue their successes , is not unlikely to be captured .
Thus , for the second time since the outbreak of the war , has Servia given convincing proof how utterly incapable she is to cope with her suzerain . It is impossible to say what effect this will have on the progress of the
negotiations . It may , perhaps , have the effect of showing Russia and her sympathisers that the task of driving the Turks out of Europe will not be quite the military promenade it was expected to be , aud this may make them treat the Moslem with at least the consideration due to brave men .
On the other hand , it may enrage the Panslavist societies , and Russia may think it high time for her to intervene when the petty state she has almost forced into war is in such imminent peril . Two things alone appear certain ,
that we are very far from seeing the end of the present difficulty , and that Russia , if she choose , may bring about peace on a firm and durable basis , if she will but give over her wicked intrigues and act honestly .
Supreme Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons Of England.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND .
A QTJA . RTELILY Convocation ot tbe Supreme Grand Chapter -will bo held at Freemasons' Hall , ou Wednesday , 1 st of November , at 7 p . m . The business is as follows : —The Minutes of the last Quarterly
Convocation to bo read for confirmation . The Committee o £ Gonoral Purposes will report that they have examined the accounts from the 19 th . July to the 17 th October 1876 , both inclusive , which thoy find to boas under : — £ a d £ a d
Balance Grand Chapter 399 1 11 Disbursements during „ Unappropriated the quarter - - -182 7 10 Account - -178 7 11 Balance 475 11 1 Subsequent Receipts - 258 2 0 „ in unappropriated account - . . 177 12 11
£ 835 11 10 ) £ 535 11 10 The said balances are in the hands of Messrs . Willis , Percival and Co ., Bankers of tho Grand Treasurer . Tim Cuiiimi .,. ; . ! Ii . ivo liketvisd tu report thtifc they have received the following petitions ;~«