Obituary.

period Churchwarden of Lambeth , and well known as a very efficient parochial officer . Bro . Flews was initiated on the 3 rd of March , 1825 , in the late Royal York Lodge of Perseverance No . 409 ( now united ivith No . 7 ) , and joined the United Pilgrims ' Loclge ( No . 745 ) , in June , 1847 .

The Week.

THE WEEK .

THE COURT . —Her Majesty the Queen held a drawing-room on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., in St . James's Palace . The Queen and Prince Consort , the Prince of AA ' ales , the Princess Alice , and Prince Louis of Hesse , arrived from Buckingham Palace , attended by fche ladies and gentlemen iu waiting . The Crown Prince and Princess of Prussia , with the ladies and gentlemen of their suite , preceded

the Queen . There was a very numerous attendance . On Friday , her Majesty gave a grand state concert at Buckingham Palace . The band comprised her Majesty ' s private band , with numerous additions from the Philharmonic Society , the Royal Italian Opera , & c . The chorus were selected from the Italian Opera and the amateurs of the Sacred Harmonic Society , Exeter Hall . The

vocal performers were Mdlle . Titiens , Miss Lascelles , Mdllc . Adelina Patti , Signor Gardoni , Mr . Sautley , Mr . Patey , and Signor Giuglini . Her Majesty was not present , passing the night at Richmond in retirement , and returning to Buckingham Palace on the following morning . On Tuesday , Prince Louis of Hesse returned to the Continent . Hei Majesty held an investiture of the

Order of the Thistle , when the Earls of Zetland and Belhuven received the Green Ribbon . Her Majesty afterwards held an investiture of the Order of the Bath . On Wednesday , the Prince Consort , attended by Colonel the Hon . A . Hardinge , visited the Horticultural Gardens , South Kensington . His Royal Highness the Prince of AVales has gone to Ireland , where he has received a

most enthusiastic welcome . His Royal Highness has joined his regiment in the Curragli Camp , with the view of studying his profession practically . IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . —In the HOUSE OE LORDS on Thursday , 27 th ult ., the new Lord Chancellor took his seat as Baron AA'estbnr ' y .

The business transacted by their lordships possessed little general interest . On Friday , the Bishop of London stated thafc fche Archbishop of Canterbury was desirous to see the church rates question settled upon the basis of the report of tlie Select Committee of last year , ancl expressed his belief that the Episcopal Bench generally would concur in such an arrangement . Lord Brougham attacked the Spanish government for its alleged bad faith with respect to the suppression of the slave tradeand

-, pro tested against the annexation of St . Domingo as a measure likely to result iu an extension of the traffic . The Duke of Newcastle endeavoured to calm the apprehensions of tlio noble Lord noon this point , by stating that the government of Madrid had given tlie most solemn assurances that the revival of slavery would not be permitted in any form in St . Domingo . On Tuesday , there was a little scene in the House , occasioned by the Marquis of Normanb

y giving notice of his intention to move for certain papers relative to the Duke of Modena on Monday next , and at the same time announcing that he would rebut the charges made against the deposed prince by Mr . Gladstone . Lord Brougham provoked a burst of cheering by suggesting to Lord Normanby that tlie answer to the Chancellor of the Exchequer should be made in fche presence of that gentleman . In the HOUSE OP COMMONS on Thursday , June

27 , Mr . Cardwell stated , in reply to Lord Naas , that Captain Crofton , fche able director of convict prisons iu Ireland , had not resigned , although hehad intimated to a friend that the changes proposed in the department by tbe Government might oblige him to take that step . Mr . Cardwell expressed a hope that the gallant officer might feel himself able to retain his post . In answer to a question from Mr . Berkeley , Lord John Russell said the British Government refused to recognise the notification issued bv the Granadian

Confederation , announcing the closing of the ports of Rio Hache , Santa Martha , Sayanilla , Carfcliagena , and Zapote . Long discussions took place ou Sir C . AVood's Indian Bills , all of which were advanced another stage . On Friday , Lord Palmerston called the attention of the House to the state of the public business . There were , he said , 200 votes of supply to be disposed of , and a great many bills of very considerable importance , which it would be

undesirable to drop . As tho session was so far advanced he suggested that hon . members should on Government days refrain as far as possible from interposing motions on the question thafc the Speaker leave the chair to go into committee of supply , unless in cases of great urgency , or when some practical object was to be attained . Some discussion ensued on the subject , in the course of whicli a general opinion was expressed that it was desirable to have the estimates presented at an earlier period of the seasonancl thafc

, desulatory and protracted discussions in committee of supply in the dog-days were not to be encouraged . A ' arious bills were advanced a stage . On Monday , the Appropriation of Seats Bill , as amended , came on for consideration . Mr . T . Buncombe having ineffectually attempted to throw the measure over for the present session , Mr . Stirling moved that the . clause giving a third member to South Lancashire be expungedand another substituted ,,

, allotting the vacant seat to the Scotch "Universities . A long discussion followed , in the course of ivhich the amendment was opposed by Sir G . C . Lewis and Sir James Graham , the latter of Avhom explained his reasons for withdrawing his proposal for theenfranchisement of the University of London . The amendment was ultimately withdrawn , and the fresh clauses , dividing the AVest . Riding into two constituencies , each to return two members , were

agreed to—Leeds being named as the central polling place for the Northern Division , ancl Pontefract for the Southern Division . The . bill was ordered to be recommitted on Thursday next . The House , then went into Coinmittee of Supply , when several votes in the . Civil Service Estimates were passed . On Tuesday , the Iionse of Commons met in the morning and made progress with one or two Scotch bills . At the evening sitting Lord Palmerstonin reply to

, Mr . Hadfield , ' announced that it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Bankruptcy Bill . He , however , could not name a day for bringing it on until the law officers were in the House . Lord Enfield moved that an humble address be presented to her Majesty , praying that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the operation of the Burial and Cemetery Acts as they affect incumbents and ministers who have been

compelled to close their churchyards under those Acts . Sir G . C Lewis contended that burial fees were not part of the endowment of a church , but were to be simply regarded as payment ' s for a special service ; hence no claim for compensation could be justly made , and there was no need to appoint a commission . The motion ivas lost by a majority of eleven . Mr . Hennessey moved for the production of any correspondence which had passed between the Governments of Great Britain ancl Russia ; and in doing so he

arraigned the policy of this country on this important question , and more especially tlie conduct of Lord Palmerston when at the Foreign-office . Lord J . Russell offered no objection to the production of the papers , and defended the past acts of the British Government . The motion was agreed to . On Wednesday , the University Elections Bill , which provides for taking votes at university elections by voting papers , passed through committee .

Mr . AA ' alpole moved the second reading of tlie Indictable Offences Bill , tbe object of which is to abolish the grand jury system in tlie metropolitan district . Sir G . C Lewis expressed his intention to vote for the second reading . Mr . Hunt moved thafc the bill be read a second time that clay three months . The debate was then adjourned . Mr . Cross endeavoured , but without success , to obtain a morning sitting for the second reading of his Churchrates Bill . He then fixed Wednesday , the 24 th July , for the second reading .

Gr . s-EiiAL HOME 2 \ 7 AVS . —The Registrar General ' s return again presents a favourable view of the public health . The deaths last week were 1092 , being 12 S below the average rate for the period . The births during tlie week were 1904—making tbo proportion of deaths to births nearly three to five . Sir AA ' . Athersfcone has been appointed Attorney-General , and Mr . Roundell Palmer Solicitor-General . Mr . AA ' egutlin , late Governor of the Bank , has been elected M . P . for AA ' olvorhauipton . — —The labours of the Indian

Famine Committee have at length been brought to a termination . At a meeting held on Monday , it was announced that the subscriptions received had reached the sum of £ 105 , 000 . A'otes of thanks were passed to the sub-committee , hon . secretaries , and others upon whom the labour of this important movement hacl devolved . A meeting was held in Exeter-hall on Tuesday for the purpose of welcoming John Anderson , the fugitive slave , to England . The hall was

crowded in every part , and Anderson , on his arrival , was greeted ivith enthusiastic cheers . Mr . H . Twelvefcrees presided , ancl Dr . Burns and Dr . Hugh Allen were among the speakers . A committee was appointed to raise a fund on Anderson ' s behalf ; and tlie meeting altogether ivas a vigorous expression of English sympathy , not only for Anderson , but also for the race to which he belongs . A brilliant comet is now visible in the north . The nucleus is of great dimensions , and the tail will probably equal in extent that of the comet seen in this country in 185 S . This splendid celestial wanderer seems to have been first detected between