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those who rcjoced whenever the Speculation: made
such failures but those failures proved often n1ur1ousto 10
the whole population. Where indisposition TO
lay by store of which the people could rely
it tantamount to national misfortune (Hear hear2


In reply Sra j. GRAHAM said '
The nozzle lord following the course Of the Queens
speech the Of the session. had adver
tions Of domestic policy. With regard to the FIRST
was happy to be able to concur in everything that had
fallen from the noble lord who had congratulated the
house and the country that whereas at the close OF as
session there some fear of passing
ing with France happily for the peace OF europe
for the peace Of the world and for the welfare OF TINS
country well of France, there was perfectly good
understanding between these two great nations lie
cordially agreed with the noble lord in the deep regret
he expressed for the loss about to sustain in the
departure Of the able and excellent minister, Mr. Eve
rett but when the United States represented by
gentleman we'll known and highly esteemed
amongst the minister who had just arrived, he was
quite conviced that while this country was engaged in
the discussion of the question which pending
specng the Oregon the negotiations would be directed
on both sides by sincere desire to maintain relations OF
amty between the two countries.
He would now turn tor one moment to the topic Of
corn The motion of the noble lord he was inclined to
think had its origin in the gloom and mist which hung
over the Surrey hills the time when the noble lord first
put his notice on the books and he inclined to think
that they indebted the speech the noble lord
to the topic to which advered towards its close when
he stated his apprehensions to the coming harvest


The noble lord said that the country this with
respect to was in position which excited great
anxiety and he understood the noble lord almost un
paraeled The quantity Of foreign corn in bond at this
moment 100000 quarters. In August 1889 when
the noble responsible for the conduct of affairs
the quantity in bond was 81 ,oco quarters; There wes
also at that time in the Golfers OF the Bank OF England
on the 9th of August 1885, only e. 900 of specie
while at the present moment the amount was ooo
ferred to petition whct had been presented IN refer
ence to an improved postal communication betweenEng
land and Newfoundland and inquired what steps had
been taken upon that subject. In reply to which


Mr. G. w Hopr said, his noble friend had, he believed
upon the same subject as the petition which he had pre-
sented to that House. The Government bad but one OBJ
sc in these matters to confer as generally as possible
receipt of the petition and the address alluded to- the
question OF whether the prayer Of the inhabitants Of the
colony in question that the packets should call out and
home at St Johns could be complied with consistently
will, due despatch regarded the other American CO.


onies had been referred to the Admiralty and Posoce
Departments and their opinion was that, though the
packets often within sight of St. Johns to oblige
them to call there all occasions would occasion much
delay. In winter it obvious such communication
would be out of the question but in summer the
navigation in the neighborhood Of Newfoundland owing
the drifting ice and the dense fog that often prevailed
matter Of difficulty, and would involve much un
pany who held the contract for the conveyance of the
mails to North America and who had performed the ser
such efficient manner would object to the packets
calling at Newfoundland it would materially increase
| the length of the voyage.


| Music, Thcatricals, &c.
| Mr.. John Parry has been engaged to give some OF
| his popular songs at the Haymarket Theatre. His
| re-appearance was heartily welcomed by the admir-
ers of his truly original and comic style of singing.


1t is finally settled that Mr. Macready is to appear
at the Prncesss Theatre An engagement was Of
iered to younger sister of Miss Crshmsn to per-
form along with him, which she declined; it is pro-
liable, therefore, that Miss Faucit will be solicited to
lend her assistance to support the "emnent TRACE
! diam


! Sweethearts and Wives has been revived al
! the Adelphl.


Miss Cushman and Mr. Graham were performing
at Brighton Notwithstanding the prestige OF the
lady's high London reputation actress, she has
not been go successful as might have been imagined
| OF the York and Hull theatres, has engaged this
celebrated actress. for limited periods; and also,
Mr.. Rayner, the wel-known representative of York
| shire characters.


! Madame L. Garcia and Mr. Stretton have left Lon


don, to sing Bath and Bristol, and other towns in


the west OF England.


Another infant musical prodigy has appeared in


London, one Master Repin, pianist, only seven


years old, and is highly extoled.


Richardson's Theatre, at Dartiord, near London,


was entirely destroyed by fire the 18th ult. The


loss estimated at l20W.


Mr. Lover has been giving his Illustrations Of Ire


land at the Royal Hotel Assembly Wey-
mouth, which have been attended by respectable and
numerous audiences.


On the 18th ult. Mad Ceriter had bumper bene-
tit at her Msjesty's theatre.


| Two Concerts were given in the Free Trade Hall,
Manchester, at which the following artists were en-
gagged Madame Castelar, Miss Dolby and Miss
Hawkes.; Mr. Wilson, staIdgl, Brizzi, and Fornas-
/


Miss Rainforh, Miss Messent.and Mr.. J. Calkn,
were engaged to sing at concert which took place
at York on the 10Th ult.


Poor Buckingham, the victim for years of illness,
not caused by dissipation His long sickness, his
large family, made II necessary to appeal to his
friends about two years ago. He is now worse, and
another subscription has been entered upon for his
benefit.


Mr. Wilson has been giving his Scottish entertain
ment at Guernsey, with his accustomed success.
4 lie intends to pay North and South Wales visit;
and afterwards proceed towards his native hills
and lakes, with view of delivering his lectures,
with Illustrations, on the music OF old Scotia.
A Miss Williams, a very promising actress at Liv-
erpool, is likely to become the better halt OF well
known low comedian. The gentleman has been
hitherto mild, but ii is hoped matrimony may tame
him. Very good"


Mr.. Hudson Kirby has, according TO the down.
east prase, htched teams' with Miss Melville,
an actress In the north.


Mr.. Anderson, the Wizard of the North, has been
wonderfully successful in Glasgow. He opened for
dramatic performances on the 10Th.


Mr. Webster and Madame Celeste have left Lon
don fulfil short engagement with the manager of
the Norwich circuit


Amongst the engagements for the new Manchester
Theatre Royal are Mr.. Chas Pitt and Miss Emme-
| line Montague with Mr.. III. Wallack stage man.
ager.


new piece entitled the Governors Wife" has
been brought out at the Lyceum. MIR. and Mrs
Kelley were the principal characters In 1t. 1t
highly successful.


Her Malesty's theatre closed for the season on the
22d ult, when all the artists quilted London for diff
erent destinations in the country, and for their con-
tnental tours.


The widow of Mr.. Butler has been left in embar-
rassed circumstances Mr.. Buffers fortune
pended in Improbable speculations, in which the
late actor embarked with the best intentions but the
most rulnous result Mr.. Butler interchangeable
in aiding the subscription for Mr.. Eton's family,
and few days before his death exerted himself in
behalf OF Mrs Hood and her orphans subscrp-
tion was making on her behalf. =.


Tagioni, in Liverpool had a capital house on the
night of her benefit She appeared In Dublin on the
18th ult; after which she was to visit Edinburgh and
Manchester. prior to her final departure for the con-