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chequer , after an audience with Her Majesty , returned to town with Lad } ' Northcote on Monday . On Tuesday , the Queen and the Princess Beatrice went to the new Tapestry Works at Old Windsor . They were shown over them by
the directors , and inspected several pieces which , were being prepared for the Paris Exhibition . The Prince of Wales lias been in Paris for some time
past , and has been busying himself in connection with the Exhibition about to be held . His Royal Highness is President of the Royal British Commission , and has been at tho Exhibition several times during his stay , inspecting the progress of the work , receiving our home and colonial
Commissioners , and being received by the French authorities , and by them conducted into the machinery and other departments . He will , doubtless , have returned ere these lines appear in print , as he will hold a levee at St . James ' s Palace , on behalf of Her Majesty , on Monday next .
The regular Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall . There was a numerous attendance , as there were some matters of more than usual interest which Avere to be brought forward , or to which reference would be made . The Pro Grand Master
occupied tho chair , and Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , w as in his place . Particulars of what passed will be found elsewhere in our columns . On Saturday , the Speaker and about a hundred members of the House of Commons paid a visit to Portsmouth , for
the purpose of inspecting the vessels of our fleet lying there and undergoing various stages of treatment . The visit was not an official one , but was made in response to tho invitation of Lord Marcus Beresford , M . P ., who is very popular with both sides of the House , and is also second in
command of the Thunderer . On their arrival , at about halfpast eleven , they were conducted to the Extension Works , where lie the Thunderer , the Dreadnought , and the Inflexible , the three most powerful vessels in our Navy . The last will carry four 81-ton guns in two turrets , and was the
first visited . The Dreadnought , which differs from the Inflexible in having less breadth of beam , and carries only 38-ton guns , received next the attention of the visitors , and lastly , the Thunderer , with its 25-ton guns ; but before going on board the last-named , the members witnessed the
march past of some 600 boys from the St . Vincent training ship , and almost immediately a number of liberty men from the gunnery ship Excelleut , whohad landed and who marched past to the satisfaction of the spectators . These then went on board the Thunderer , where , with the exception of the
Speaker , and about thirty members , they partook of a hasty lunch , and then continued their tour of inspection , and saw torpedo and other experiments . Then about 4 . 80 p . m ., the Speaker having previously conveyed the thanks of the
whole party to Admiral Superintendent the Hon . F . A . C . Foley , and the other chief officials , for the courtesy they had extended towards them , the visitors left , on their return to town .
An immense meeting was held on Tuesday in Exeter Hall for the purpose of protesting against the Russian occupation of Constantinople or Gallipoli , and the dismemberment of Turkey , and likewise in favour of Turkey ' s attempt at introducing Constitutional Government . The
Lord Mayor presided , and among those present were Lieutenant Armit R . N ., Captain Burnaby , Mr . Borthwick , Dr . Armand Leslie , Colonel Nassau Lees , Major Dnrrant , Mr . Gibson Bowles , Mr . Alfred Austin , & c . A series of resolutions was then proposed , the principal speakers
including the names already mentioned and others . An attempt to move an amendment to the first proved a conspicuous failure , and the resolutions were carried unanimously amid great enthusiasm , the speeches and the proceedings being again and again interrupted by the singing of Rule Britannia and tho War Sons * . A similar
meeting convened on reqnis'tion by the High Sheriff of Hampshire , was held the same clay in the County Hall , Winchester , those present being Mr . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Lord Henry Scott , M . P ., Sir H . Drummond Wolff , M . P ., and many other influential
gentlemen . Resolutions of confidence in Her Majesty ' s Government were passed unanimously , and the Earl of Bcaconsfield has written to Mr . W . W . B . Bench , expressing his thanks for the honour done him and the confidence exhibited in the Government . A mcetina' of Volunteers in uniform
was summoned for to-day in Hyde Park , bnt Mr . 0 . Stokes , having been in correspondence with the War Department , and linvitig gathered the views held by the military authorities , lias announced that the meeting will not b ?
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held . Lord Bury , the ne \ v Under-Secretary of State for War , in communicating his viows on the subject , declared that no such demonstration was necessary , as the Volunteers had already and for so many years exhibited tho most devoted loyalty to the Crown .
Our naval and military preparations are being pushed forward witli the greatest activity . On Monday , His Royal Highness the Field-marshal Commanding-in-Chief , with somo members of his staff , visited Aldershot , for the purpose of inspecting the young soldiers of one year ' s
service and under in the regiments quartered there . There were about 6 , 000 of them in all , who were drawn up opposite the different parts of the camp . His Royal Highness passed slowly along the lines , frequently stopping to put questions concerning those who seemed young and less
well developed . On the whole the result is reported to have been very satisfactory , many of these young soldiers already wearing the stripes of lance corporals , while others showed they had been promoted to the rank of full corporal . On Wednesday , His Royal Highness paid a similar
visit of inspection to Woolwich , and was equally gratified with the result . At Chatham all the large ironclads in hand are being steadily and rapidly brought forward for commission , and the Monarch armour-plated ship is to be commissioned on the 21 st , and the Penelope , ironclad , and
the Euryalus frigate on the 23 rd instant . The Thunderer is ready to sail anywhere at twenty-four ' s notice . At Keyham , the Prince Albert Turret ship , carrying four 18-ton guns , and four other armour-clad turret ships at Devonport , are ordered to be ready for commission by tho end of
tho month , for the purposes of coast defence . At Woolwich , the manufacture of ball cartridge is proceeding at the rate of two millions a week , and in the case of ^ nccessity this might be doubled . One army corps is ready for immediate mobilization , and will be called out shortly . A second
is nearly ready . Large numbers of horses of a superior character are arriving at Woolwich , £ 60 having been paid for artillery draught horses , £ 55 for heavy cavalry , and £ 50 for light cavalry , the regulation price being only £ 35 . The army clothing department is in full activity , and can
turn out equipmeut for a full regiment of 1 , 000 strong in twenty-four hours . All the other departments are making similar exertions . Thus by the end of the financial year , thanks to tho Vote of Credit , the defensive and the offensive power of the country will be in a satisfactory state .
Tho Pope was privately crowned in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday . Usually this ceremony takes place in St . Peter ' s , but for reasons variously assigned it was not held in public . In consequence the number of persons present was comparatively few ; yet the coronation Avas quite as
imposing , regarding it from a ceremonial point of view , as though it had been held as usual . Cardinal Franclvi has taken tho place of Cardiual Simeoni as Papal Secretary of State , and the latter becomes head of the College of tho
Propaganda . On Saturday , Rome Avas the scene of another , and it may be , an almost equally imposing ceremony . On that day , the mission , of Avhich the Duke of Abercorn Avas tho Chief , fulfilled its duty of investing the King of Italy Avith the insignia of the Order of the Garter . His Grace and
suite Avere conveyed to the Palace of Quinnal in six state carriages . Two battalions of infantry , Avith their colours , and a band of music were drawn up facing the Palace , and the band played " God Save the Queen . " The King and
Queen , Avith the Ambassadors and Court Avere present , and after the investiture the Duke addressed his congratulations to King Humbert , who replied in equally complimentary terms .
The treaty of peace between Russia and Turkey Avas signed on Sunday , immediately after Avhich the Grand Dnke Nicholas held a review of the troops , to the nnmber of 31 , 000 , at San Stefano . Great enthusiasm Avas exhibited , and the Grand Dnke dispatched a telegram to the Czar
congratulating him on the success of Russia ' s holy mission . The terms of peace -will not be fully known till the ratifications have been exchanged at St . Petersburgh ; but their general purport has been stated publicly in the various journals at home and abroad , so that Ave can judge , to a
certain extent , of the change effected . The Turkish licet is not to bo ceded , and the indemnity , payable in cash or bonds , is , according to the Earl of Derby ' s statement in tho House of Lords , though some have questioned its
accuracy , reduced from £ -10 , 000 , 000 to £ 12 , 000 , 000 . The Egyptian tribute , aud other securities , already assigned by the Sultan to the foreign bondholders , are not affected . The rest of the indemnity Avill he paid in kind , in tho
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Our Weekly Budget.
chequer , after an audience with Her Majesty , returned to town with Lad } ' Northcote on Monday . On Tuesday , the Queen and the Princess Beatrice went to the new Tapestry Works at Old Windsor . They were shown over them by
the directors , and inspected several pieces which , were being prepared for the Paris Exhibition . The Prince of Wales lias been in Paris for some time
past , and has been busying himself in connection with the Exhibition about to be held . His Royal Highness is President of the Royal British Commission , and has been at tho Exhibition several times during his stay , inspecting the progress of the work , receiving our home and colonial
Commissioners , and being received by the French authorities , and by them conducted into the machinery and other departments . He will , doubtless , have returned ere these lines appear in print , as he will hold a levee at St . James ' s Palace , on behalf of Her Majesty , on Monday next .
The regular Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday at Freemasons' Hall . There was a numerous attendance , as there were some matters of more than usual interest which Avere to be brought forward , or to which reference would be made . The Pro Grand Master
occupied tho chair , and Lord Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master , w as in his place . Particulars of what passed will be found elsewhere in our columns . On Saturday , the Speaker and about a hundred members of the House of Commons paid a visit to Portsmouth , for
the purpose of inspecting the vessels of our fleet lying there and undergoing various stages of treatment . The visit was not an official one , but was made in response to tho invitation of Lord Marcus Beresford , M . P ., who is very popular with both sides of the House , and is also second in
command of the Thunderer . On their arrival , at about halfpast eleven , they were conducted to the Extension Works , where lie the Thunderer , the Dreadnought , and the Inflexible , the three most powerful vessels in our Navy . The last will carry four 81-ton guns in two turrets , and was the
first visited . The Dreadnought , which differs from the Inflexible in having less breadth of beam , and carries only 38-ton guns , received next the attention of the visitors , and lastly , the Thunderer , with its 25-ton guns ; but before going on board the last-named , the members witnessed the
march past of some 600 boys from the St . Vincent training ship , and almost immediately a number of liberty men from the gunnery ship Excelleut , whohad landed and who marched past to the satisfaction of the spectators . These then went on board the Thunderer , where , with the exception of the
Speaker , and about thirty members , they partook of a hasty lunch , and then continued their tour of inspection , and saw torpedo and other experiments . Then about 4 . 80 p . m ., the Speaker having previously conveyed the thanks of the
whole party to Admiral Superintendent the Hon . F . A . C . Foley , and the other chief officials , for the courtesy they had extended towards them , the visitors left , on their return to town .
An immense meeting was held on Tuesday in Exeter Hall for the purpose of protesting against the Russian occupation of Constantinople or Gallipoli , and the dismemberment of Turkey , and likewise in favour of Turkey ' s attempt at introducing Constitutional Government . The
Lord Mayor presided , and among those present were Lieutenant Armit R . N ., Captain Burnaby , Mr . Borthwick , Dr . Armand Leslie , Colonel Nassau Lees , Major Dnrrant , Mr . Gibson Bowles , Mr . Alfred Austin , & c . A series of resolutions was then proposed , the principal speakers
including the names already mentioned and others . An attempt to move an amendment to the first proved a conspicuous failure , and the resolutions were carried unanimously amid great enthusiasm , the speeches and the proceedings being again and again interrupted by the singing of Rule Britannia and tho War Sons * . A similar
meeting convened on reqnis'tion by the High Sheriff of Hampshire , was held the same clay in the County Hall , Winchester , those present being Mr . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Lord Henry Scott , M . P ., Sir H . Drummond Wolff , M . P ., and many other influential
gentlemen . Resolutions of confidence in Her Majesty ' s Government were passed unanimously , and the Earl of Bcaconsfield has written to Mr . W . W . B . Bench , expressing his thanks for the honour done him and the confidence exhibited in the Government . A mcetina' of Volunteers in uniform
was summoned for to-day in Hyde Park , bnt Mr . 0 . Stokes , having been in correspondence with the War Department , and linvitig gathered the views held by the military authorities , lias announced that the meeting will not b ?
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held . Lord Bury , the ne \ v Under-Secretary of State for War , in communicating his viows on the subject , declared that no such demonstration was necessary , as the Volunteers had already and for so many years exhibited tho most devoted loyalty to the Crown .
Our naval and military preparations are being pushed forward witli the greatest activity . On Monday , His Royal Highness the Field-marshal Commanding-in-Chief , with somo members of his staff , visited Aldershot , for the purpose of inspecting the young soldiers of one year ' s
service and under in the regiments quartered there . There were about 6 , 000 of them in all , who were drawn up opposite the different parts of the camp . His Royal Highness passed slowly along the lines , frequently stopping to put questions concerning those who seemed young and less
well developed . On the whole the result is reported to have been very satisfactory , many of these young soldiers already wearing the stripes of lance corporals , while others showed they had been promoted to the rank of full corporal . On Wednesday , His Royal Highness paid a similar
visit of inspection to Woolwich , and was equally gratified with the result . At Chatham all the large ironclads in hand are being steadily and rapidly brought forward for commission , and the Monarch armour-plated ship is to be commissioned on the 21 st , and the Penelope , ironclad , and
the Euryalus frigate on the 23 rd instant . The Thunderer is ready to sail anywhere at twenty-four ' s notice . At Keyham , the Prince Albert Turret ship , carrying four 18-ton guns , and four other armour-clad turret ships at Devonport , are ordered to be ready for commission by tho end of
tho month , for the purposes of coast defence . At Woolwich , the manufacture of ball cartridge is proceeding at the rate of two millions a week , and in the case of ^ nccessity this might be doubled . One army corps is ready for immediate mobilization , and will be called out shortly . A second
is nearly ready . Large numbers of horses of a superior character are arriving at Woolwich , £ 60 having been paid for artillery draught horses , £ 55 for heavy cavalry , and £ 50 for light cavalry , the regulation price being only £ 35 . The army clothing department is in full activity , and can
turn out equipmeut for a full regiment of 1 , 000 strong in twenty-four hours . All the other departments are making similar exertions . Thus by the end of the financial year , thanks to tho Vote of Credit , the defensive and the offensive power of the country will be in a satisfactory state .
Tho Pope was privately crowned in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday . Usually this ceremony takes place in St . Peter ' s , but for reasons variously assigned it was not held in public . In consequence the number of persons present was comparatively few ; yet the coronation Avas quite as
imposing , regarding it from a ceremonial point of view , as though it had been held as usual . Cardinal Franclvi has taken tho place of Cardiual Simeoni as Papal Secretary of State , and the latter becomes head of the College of tho
Propaganda . On Saturday , Rome Avas the scene of another , and it may be , an almost equally imposing ceremony . On that day , the mission , of Avhich the Duke of Abercorn Avas tho Chief , fulfilled its duty of investing the King of Italy Avith the insignia of the Order of the Garter . His Grace and
suite Avere conveyed to the Palace of Quinnal in six state carriages . Two battalions of infantry , Avith their colours , and a band of music were drawn up facing the Palace , and the band played " God Save the Queen . " The King and
Queen , Avith the Ambassadors and Court Avere present , and after the investiture the Duke addressed his congratulations to King Humbert , who replied in equally complimentary terms .
The treaty of peace between Russia and Turkey Avas signed on Sunday , immediately after Avhich the Grand Dnke Nicholas held a review of the troops , to the nnmber of 31 , 000 , at San Stefano . Great enthusiasm Avas exhibited , and the Grand Dnke dispatched a telegram to the Czar
congratulating him on the success of Russia ' s holy mission . The terms of peace -will not be fully known till the ratifications have been exchanged at St . Petersburgh ; but their general purport has been stated publicly in the various journals at home and abroad , so that Ave can judge , to a
certain extent , of the change effected . The Turkish licet is not to bo ceded , and the indemnity , payable in cash or bonds , is , according to the Earl of Derby ' s statement in tho House of Lords , though some have questioned its
accuracy , reduced from £ -10 , 000 , 000 to £ 12 , 000 , 000 . The Egyptian tribute , aud other securities , already assigned by the Sultan to the foreign bondholders , are not affected . The rest of the indemnity Avill he paid in kind , in tho