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Royal Highness held a levee at St . James ' s Palace , the Gentlemen-at-Arms being on duty , under their captain , the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , and the Yeomen of the Guard , under Lord Skelmersdale . Tho Dukes of Edinburgh , Connaught , and Cambridge , the Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz , his Royal Highness Prince Christian , and the Duke of Teck were present . On Wednesday , accompanied by the Princess of Wales , Princess Louise , the Dukes of Connaught and Cambridge , and the Duke and Duchess of Teck , he attended a congratulatory concert
at the Royal Albert Hall , given in honour of his return from India . He was received by the Dnke of Edinburgh , and on reaching the Royal box the whole audience rose and cheered him again and again with the greatest enthusiasm . The concert had the merit of being a short one—a matter
for congratulation , as it was merely a means to bring his Royal Highness once again face to face with the fashionable British public . Yesterday was fixed for the grand banquet aud ball at the Guildhall , a report of which we necessarily reserve for next week . This , our readers will
admit , is a tolerably full programme for the eight or nine days the Prince has been back among us , and as the Queen was to leave yesterday evening for a brief sojourn in Scotland , the labours of the fashionable world will no doubt
engross a large share of his attention ; indeed , as the ex- King and Qneen of Hanover are over here on a visit , and Sir Salar Jung and a number of Indian Princes will arrive shortly , the season , no doubt , will be a verv active one .
The fish in the Westminster Aquarium are in a bad ; vay . Some have died , while the rest have a very emaciated appearance . This is said to be owing to the hardness of the water , caused by an unavoidable excess of lime in solution ,
and is an evil with which , according to the sub-manager at Westminster , all Aquariums have to contend at first . We hope the evil will soon be overcome . Aquariums are most deservedly very popular places of resort .
The dinner of the Royal Dramatic College was held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on Thursday the 11 th instant , the Lord Mayor presiding , assisted by a large number of friends and supporters nf the drama . It seems that , owing to a falling off in the funds of this institution , it is unable
to do as much good as it is cnpable of doing . There are now only thirteen inmates of the College , while twenty can be accommodate , and in prorodng " Prosperit y to the Royal Dramatic College , " Lord Mayor Cotton drew attention to ihe favourable auspices under which the ColWe
began its career , the late Prince Consort laying the first stone , the Prince of Wales having laid the first stone of the Central Hall , and the Queen being an annual donor to the funds . Subcriptions to the extent of £ 650 were subsequently announced .
On Saturday , the Lord Mayor , entertained the representatives of Science , both English and Foreign , at , a grand banquet at the Mansion Hou-e , the guests numbering " close upon three hundred , and including such celebrities as Dr . Hooker of Kew , President , of the Royal Society , Sir John
Hawkshaw , President of the British Association , Sir George Airy , Astronomer Royal , Sir Henry Rawlinson , President of the Royal Geographical Society , Professor Adams , President of the Royal Astronomical Society , Lieutenant Cameron , Sir Albert Woods , Garter , Sir Henry
Thompson , Sir John Lubbock , and Professors Owen , Duncan , Leone Levi , Geikie , & c , &<• .. The toast of the evening , " The Representatives of Science" was proposed
in felicitous terms by his Lordship , and received very cordially . Dr . Hooker , Sir G . Airy , Sir J . Hawkshaw , and Dr . Risdalo Bennett , severall y acknowled ging the compliment .
The same evening , at Willis ' s Rooms , the Archlvshop of York , presided at the annual dinner of the Artists' General Benevolent Institution . This societ y has been in existence for over sixty years , and has dispensed close on £ 45 , 000
m relieving distressed artists , their widows , and orphans . The guests numbered about 250 , and by way of response to the toast of " Prosperity to the Institution , " a subscription list , a little in excess ' of £ 2000 , was read out by the Secretary .
In theatrical circles we must mention tho first appearance this season , at the Qneon ' s Theatre of Signor Salvmi , in tht ! character of Othello . Tho theatre , is under the
management , temporarily , of Messrs . Mnpleson and Coleman , and from the accounts we have heard the great Italian actor appears to have repeated his triumph of last year , the applause of the audience being both frequent and genuine . The next character which Signor Salvini ia
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announced to appear in will be that of Macbeth . The same evening ( Monday ) , Sir Randal Roberts made his first appearance on the London stage , in a piece written by himself , and entitled " Under a Cloud . " The Court Theatre
has been honoured by the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales , the Duke of Edinburgh , and the Duke of Connaught . At the two Opera houses there havo been the usual run of performances , but nothing to call for any special comment .
In the Volunteer world there has been a grand competition at Wormwood Scrubs this week , held under the auspices of the Middlesex Rifle Association . The principal competition was for the Middlesex Battalions Challenge Cup , value £ 100 , for which there were sixteen entries , and
which was ultimately secured by the St . George ' s , with a score of 744 points , the Queen ' s Westminster , who won it last year , coming second , with a score of 726 , and the London Scottish third , with 708 . Several other prizes have been contended for , among them being bronze medals
and a large sum of money divided into small amounts . On Tuesday , the Spring meeting of tho National Rifle Association , was held in the theatre of the Royal United Service Institution , the chair being occupied by H . R . H .
the Dnke of Cambridge , President . After discussing at some length the programme of the forthcoming Wimbledon meeting , and noting sundry new features which would be introduced at it , a cordial vote of thanks to His Royal Highness for presiding was agreed to unanimously .
The Zoological Gardens , Regent's-park ,. is one of the most popular places to visit , especially at this season of the year , and on Saturday , when a band of one of the regiments of the Household Brigade is always in attendance , or on Sunday , when none but Fellows and their friends have the right
of entry . This year will be especially attractive , as the Prince of Wales has brought over with him from India a very large collection of different kinds of animals , includii g
bears , elephants , tigers , & c , & c . Preparations for their reception have been made by the indefatigable secretary , Mr . Bartlett , to whose son , Mr . Chai-les Bartlett , was entrusted the care of the collection daring the voyage .
A number of deputations have wailed noon ministers , but no more important one than that which called on Mr . Disraeli at his official residence in Downing Street , witl : a view to direct his attention to the very serious dithoiiH es Merchant Captains will havo to encounter if the decision
of one of the metropolitan magistrates , by which a Uap ' ain Barnes of the Lneksley Hall was sentenced to a term of imprisonment , without the option of a fine , is to operate as a precedent . Captain Barnes had put a man in irons for dipobedience , and the deputation urged that , where so much
depended on the captain , his authority should be supported , and he should be allowed full power to inflict , reasonable , that is necessary , punishment . Mr . Disraeli read an opinion
from the highest , legal authority in tho kindorn , condemning the magistrate ' s decision , and concluded b y promising that the matter , which w as of tbe gravest importance , should receive the serious attention of the Government .
The news from France chiefly concerns the Amnest y question now under discussion , but one of those ; whom we looked forward to taking a conspicuous part in it , M Rionrd , Minister of the Interior , died very suddenly some days since of angina pectoris , and has been publicly
interred with a considerable degree of pomp . The sad outrage at Salonica has caused great excitement , but the action of the Turkish authorities has been very prompt . A large number of arrests has been made , and already six of
the prisoners have been found guilty and executed . No doubt , the prompt action of the Great Powers in sending ships of war to the scene of the murder has had something to do with this display of energy . Meanwhile , the three Great Eastern Power .-: have been conferring together
respecting the Eastern Question . From the United States , wc hear of serious conflicts between the Whites and Negroes iu Louisiana , several of the latter having been
killed , while the latter are arming . Our . Minister , Sir Edward Thornton , has given a grand banquet , at Philadelp hia , to President Grant and the Emperor of Brazil , the guests numbering some 200 . Everything passed off magnificently .
We must apologise to onr West Yorksh i re breMiren for having omitted their very handsome contribution from the list we published last week , of the sums subscribed at the recent Festival of the Girla' School . It "was mentioned in
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Our Weekly Budget.
Royal Highness held a levee at St . James ' s Palace , the Gentlemen-at-Arms being on duty , under their captain , the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot , and the Yeomen of the Guard , under Lord Skelmersdale . Tho Dukes of Edinburgh , Connaught , and Cambridge , the Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz , his Royal Highness Prince Christian , and the Duke of Teck were present . On Wednesday , accompanied by the Princess of Wales , Princess Louise , the Dukes of Connaught and Cambridge , and the Duke and Duchess of Teck , he attended a congratulatory concert
at the Royal Albert Hall , given in honour of his return from India . He was received by the Dnke of Edinburgh , and on reaching the Royal box the whole audience rose and cheered him again and again with the greatest enthusiasm . The concert had the merit of being a short one—a matter
for congratulation , as it was merely a means to bring his Royal Highness once again face to face with the fashionable British public . Yesterday was fixed for the grand banquet aud ball at the Guildhall , a report of which we necessarily reserve for next week . This , our readers will
admit , is a tolerably full programme for the eight or nine days the Prince has been back among us , and as the Queen was to leave yesterday evening for a brief sojourn in Scotland , the labours of the fashionable world will no doubt
engross a large share of his attention ; indeed , as the ex- King and Qneen of Hanover are over here on a visit , and Sir Salar Jung and a number of Indian Princes will arrive shortly , the season , no doubt , will be a verv active one .
The fish in the Westminster Aquarium are in a bad ; vay . Some have died , while the rest have a very emaciated appearance . This is said to be owing to the hardness of the water , caused by an unavoidable excess of lime in solution ,
and is an evil with which , according to the sub-manager at Westminster , all Aquariums have to contend at first . We hope the evil will soon be overcome . Aquariums are most deservedly very popular places of resort .
The dinner of the Royal Dramatic College was held at Willis ' s Rooms , St . James ' s , on Thursday the 11 th instant , the Lord Mayor presiding , assisted by a large number of friends and supporters nf the drama . It seems that , owing to a falling off in the funds of this institution , it is unable
to do as much good as it is cnpable of doing . There are now only thirteen inmates of the College , while twenty can be accommodate , and in prorodng " Prosperit y to the Royal Dramatic College , " Lord Mayor Cotton drew attention to ihe favourable auspices under which the ColWe
began its career , the late Prince Consort laying the first stone , the Prince of Wales having laid the first stone of the Central Hall , and the Queen being an annual donor to the funds . Subcriptions to the extent of £ 650 were subsequently announced .
On Saturday , the Lord Mayor , entertained the representatives of Science , both English and Foreign , at , a grand banquet at the Mansion Hou-e , the guests numbering " close upon three hundred , and including such celebrities as Dr . Hooker of Kew , President , of the Royal Society , Sir John
Hawkshaw , President of the British Association , Sir George Airy , Astronomer Royal , Sir Henry Rawlinson , President of the Royal Geographical Society , Professor Adams , President of the Royal Astronomical Society , Lieutenant Cameron , Sir Albert Woods , Garter , Sir Henry
Thompson , Sir John Lubbock , and Professors Owen , Duncan , Leone Levi , Geikie , & c , &<• .. The toast of the evening , " The Representatives of Science" was proposed
in felicitous terms by his Lordship , and received very cordially . Dr . Hooker , Sir G . Airy , Sir J . Hawkshaw , and Dr . Risdalo Bennett , severall y acknowled ging the compliment .
The same evening , at Willis ' s Rooms , the Archlvshop of York , presided at the annual dinner of the Artists' General Benevolent Institution . This societ y has been in existence for over sixty years , and has dispensed close on £ 45 , 000
m relieving distressed artists , their widows , and orphans . The guests numbered about 250 , and by way of response to the toast of " Prosperity to the Institution , " a subscription list , a little in excess ' of £ 2000 , was read out by the Secretary .
In theatrical circles we must mention tho first appearance this season , at the Qneon ' s Theatre of Signor Salvmi , in tht ! character of Othello . Tho theatre , is under the
management , temporarily , of Messrs . Mnpleson and Coleman , and from the accounts we have heard the great Italian actor appears to have repeated his triumph of last year , the applause of the audience being both frequent and genuine . The next character which Signor Salvini ia
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announced to appear in will be that of Macbeth . The same evening ( Monday ) , Sir Randal Roberts made his first appearance on the London stage , in a piece written by himself , and entitled " Under a Cloud . " The Court Theatre
has been honoured by the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales , the Duke of Edinburgh , and the Duke of Connaught . At the two Opera houses there havo been the usual run of performances , but nothing to call for any special comment .
In the Volunteer world there has been a grand competition at Wormwood Scrubs this week , held under the auspices of the Middlesex Rifle Association . The principal competition was for the Middlesex Battalions Challenge Cup , value £ 100 , for which there were sixteen entries , and
which was ultimately secured by the St . George ' s , with a score of 744 points , the Queen ' s Westminster , who won it last year , coming second , with a score of 726 , and the London Scottish third , with 708 . Several other prizes have been contended for , among them being bronze medals
and a large sum of money divided into small amounts . On Tuesday , the Spring meeting of tho National Rifle Association , was held in the theatre of the Royal United Service Institution , the chair being occupied by H . R . H .
the Dnke of Cambridge , President . After discussing at some length the programme of the forthcoming Wimbledon meeting , and noting sundry new features which would be introduced at it , a cordial vote of thanks to His Royal Highness for presiding was agreed to unanimously .
The Zoological Gardens , Regent's-park ,. is one of the most popular places to visit , especially at this season of the year , and on Saturday , when a band of one of the regiments of the Household Brigade is always in attendance , or on Sunday , when none but Fellows and their friends have the right
of entry . This year will be especially attractive , as the Prince of Wales has brought over with him from India a very large collection of different kinds of animals , includii g
bears , elephants , tigers , & c , & c . Preparations for their reception have been made by the indefatigable secretary , Mr . Bartlett , to whose son , Mr . Chai-les Bartlett , was entrusted the care of the collection daring the voyage .
A number of deputations have wailed noon ministers , but no more important one than that which called on Mr . Disraeli at his official residence in Downing Street , witl : a view to direct his attention to the very serious dithoiiH es Merchant Captains will havo to encounter if the decision
of one of the metropolitan magistrates , by which a Uap ' ain Barnes of the Lneksley Hall was sentenced to a term of imprisonment , without the option of a fine , is to operate as a precedent . Captain Barnes had put a man in irons for dipobedience , and the deputation urged that , where so much
depended on the captain , his authority should be supported , and he should be allowed full power to inflict , reasonable , that is necessary , punishment . Mr . Disraeli read an opinion
from the highest , legal authority in tho kindorn , condemning the magistrate ' s decision , and concluded b y promising that the matter , which w as of tbe gravest importance , should receive the serious attention of the Government .
The news from France chiefly concerns the Amnest y question now under discussion , but one of those ; whom we looked forward to taking a conspicuous part in it , M Rionrd , Minister of the Interior , died very suddenly some days since of angina pectoris , and has been publicly
interred with a considerable degree of pomp . The sad outrage at Salonica has caused great excitement , but the action of the Turkish authorities has been very prompt . A large number of arrests has been made , and already six of
the prisoners have been found guilty and executed . No doubt , the prompt action of the Great Powers in sending ships of war to the scene of the murder has had something to do with this display of energy . Meanwhile , the three Great Eastern Power .-: have been conferring together
respecting the Eastern Question . From the United States , wc hear of serious conflicts between the Whites and Negroes iu Louisiana , several of the latter having been
killed , while the latter are arming . Our . Minister , Sir Edward Thornton , has given a grand banquet , at Philadelp hia , to President Grant and the Emperor of Brazil , the guests numbering some 200 . Everything passed off magnificently .
We must apologise to onr West Yorksh i re breMiren for having omitted their very handsome contribution from the list we published last week , of the sums subscribed at the recent Festival of the Girla' School . It "was mentioned in