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Our Weekly Budget.
can afford to be comparatively indifferent to the whims and caprices of the Clerk of the Weather when we find ourselves gathered round some hospitable board , laden with the very substantial beef and pudding of the season . We can all of us pretty well realise the hearty feeling of Old Scrooge ' s
nephew ; matter of fact , immersed in business as we may be , we cannot cast a glance round a Christmas dinner-table without experiencing some very jolly emotions , tempered , too , with a loving remembrance of those present in former years , whose place is no longer among us . Let us fancy ,
if that indeed be possible , a man being miserable at a Christmas dinner with a whole regiment of children of various growths about him , all engaged in enjoying themselves , never wearying of the almost endless succession of good things placed before them , and ready , when the feast
is over , to join in any amount of fun and frolic , from a rattling galop to a more homely game of romps or blindman ' s buff . Such a man was depicted for us many years
ago in the person of Scrooge , but even his hardheartedness yielded at length to the blessed spirit of Old Father Christmas . There is no resisting the old fellow ' s influence , no desire to resist it . It matters little whether he come in
white robes or in a mud-coloured garment , we can always find it in our hearts to enjoy ourselves in his society . While , however , most of the festivities take place at home , every provision is made at our places of amusement to meet the demands of the public . In this respect the
theatres set a very laudable example , as most of them present some special entertainment , be it pantomime , burlesque , or extravaganza . In some instances , as at the Lyceum , the regular performance is deemed sufficiently attractive , but at " Old Drury , " Covent Garden , the Surrey , the
Standard , and other theatres , boxing-day without a pantomime would be other than it has been in the memory of that most enlightened personage , " the oldest inhabitant . " Thus , our readers are not likely to be disappointed as regards this class of entertainment . In fact , as similar
performances are held daily at the Alexandra and Crystal Palaces , it matters little whether people live North , South , East , or West of London , they need not go far for a pantomime . But a special programme for the season is not provided only at oar theatres . The Polytechnic , Christy
Minstrels , the circuses , our concert rooms , music halls , & c , all offer as tempting a programme as the resources of the establishment will permit , and thus the rising generation ,
now home for their holidays , will be at no loss to while away their time . The only person who stands in need of sympathy , perhaps , is Paterfamilias , who has to pay for it all ; but then " it is only once a year . "
We have already referred to the Christmas pantomime at the Crystal Palace . A similar entertainment would have commenced early last week , but for an accident to
Mr . G . Conquest , at the Alexandra Palace . However , be had recovered sufficiently to play his part on Friday , and accordingly the Yellotu Dwarf was produced , to the great satisfaction of the visitors . To describe the wonderful
performance of Mr . Conquest , the splendour of the transformation scene , the magnificence of the costumes , the beauty of the ballet , the amusing harlequinade—to do this with any approach to justice—would occupy far more space than is available . But if we cannot describe , we can give
advice . Let our readers go and judge for themselves , and We do not think they will be disappointed in their expectations . Besides , by going to the Alexandra Palace , the visitor not only sees his pantomime , but every week is offered a series of attractions , so that a visitor need not
trouble himself as to what he shall do to amuse himself , so much as how he can find time to enjoy the amusement offered . Among those specially appointed for this week , must be mentioned a great circus entertainment , tho exhibition of dolls and dolls' houses , the performances of
Roman on the high trapeze , of the Manhattan Minstrels , the Jackley Troup , besides the usual Organ Recitals , & c , & c . Not the least among the special attractions has been a Monster ChristmasTree , with appropriate decorations . There were , we have heard , over fifty thousand visitors to the
Muswell-hill Palace on Boxing Day . Similarly , at Sydenham , the Crystal Palace had a special programme for Christmas week , the pantomime being , of course , the
principal , while among the others , the marvellous flights and aerial exchanges of the Midget Hanlons , a Comic Russian ballet , and Doughty ' s famous Performing Dogs deserve to be mentioned . "Nor have the poor been overlooked at this festive season . The contributions towards enabling our less fortunate
Our Weekly Budget.
brethren to enjoy themselves have been , at least , as considerable as in past years . Every day we note sums acknowledged by the police magistrates for the poor box , while in different localities , funds are organised in order to provide
treats for the National , Ragged , or other Schools or Institutions situated there . There is no part of the country where an appeal to provide funds for a Christmas dinner is not promptly and liberally responded to .
But to pass to the news of the week . Nothing particularly eventful has happened either at home or abroad . The Royal Family have passed their time in retirement , those , at least , who are in England , but the Prince of Wales is in the full swingof paying andreceiving visits from theRajahs
and Maharajahs of the Bengal Presidency . Calcutta has been laying herself out to do him honour , and the Viceroy has been entertaining his Royal guest in right regal fashion . There have also been a magnificent display of
illuminations ; in short , the reception at the Metropolis of India has been on as grand a scale , and quite as successful , as that at Bombay , though the latter city enjoys whatever prestige may attach to having been the first to welcome His Royal Highness in India .
Yesterday , according to published statements , was the seventieth anniversary of tho Premier ' s birthday , and a few days previously his great political rival , Mr . Gladstone , completed his sixty-sixth year . As regards the former , there is a note in this month ' s * ' Table Talk" in the
Gentleman ' s Magazine , to the effect that Mr . Disraeli was born on the 21 st December 1804 , not on 31 st December 1805 , and has entered , therefore , his seventy-second instead of his seventy-first year . The matter , of course , is of no great moment , except , perhaps , that whatever relates to
our eminent public men is of interest to the general body . Among the distinguished persons who have passed away during the last twelve months there have been several distinguished men , such , for instance , as Bishop Connop
Thirlwall , the Historian of Greece , Field Marshal Sir William Gomm , and General Sir J . Hope Grant . The list has within the last few days been unhappily increased by two men of great eminence , the one from his noble rank and his fame as an historian—Earl Stanhope—and the
other—Mr . Augustus Mayhew—who enjoyed a considerable literary reputation . The latter , who died on Christmas day , after a brief but painful illness , was the author of Paved with Gold , or the Romance and Eeality of the London Streets , Faces for Fortune , & c , besides several popular
works written in conjunction with his brother , the late Horace Mayhew . Lord Stanhope was well known in literary circles , and was connected with various learned societies , and had himself published a valuable history of England .
The enquiry into the wreck of the Deutschland is still in progress . It has been intimated by " my Lords " to the officers of H . M . S . Monarch , which some time ago , got into collision with a barque , that no blame attaches to them that would warrant the holding a Court-martial . As regards
the Goliath , by command of the Queen , the President of the Local Board , has written to Captain Bourchier , to express Her Majesty ' s admiration of the courage and devotion to duty exhibited by him , his officers , and the boys under his command . More bodies have since been recovered , but
not to the number reported last week as missing . It is announced that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to revive the Dukedom of Gordon in the person of the Duke of Richmond , who inherited the estates of the last Duke of that name . Certain promotions will also bo
made . Thus , the Earl of Abergavenny will become a Marquis , Lord Wharncliffe an Earl , and an English Peerage will be conferred en the Earl of Essex . The peerage will be further recruited by the additition to its ranks of sundry members chosen from the great county families .
Further successes have been gained over the Malays by the force sent to punish tho murderers of Mr . Birch . The affair seems to have been very cleverly carried out , the stockade being taken both in front and flank , with comparatively trifling loss .
Several items of news reach us from Paris . A solemn
funeral service was held in memory of Generals le Comte and Thomas , who were among the earliest victims of the Commune . The service was performed by the Archbishop of Paris in the Chapel of les Invalides , in the presence of a
large assembly , including M . Buffet , Premier , M . Wallon , Generals Cissey , Ladmirault , and others . The bodies were then placed on gun carriages , and conveyed , with the usual military pomp , to Pere la Chaise , where they were con-
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Our Weekly Budget.
can afford to be comparatively indifferent to the whims and caprices of the Clerk of the Weather when we find ourselves gathered round some hospitable board , laden with the very substantial beef and pudding of the season . We can all of us pretty well realise the hearty feeling of Old Scrooge ' s
nephew ; matter of fact , immersed in business as we may be , we cannot cast a glance round a Christmas dinner-table without experiencing some very jolly emotions , tempered , too , with a loving remembrance of those present in former years , whose place is no longer among us . Let us fancy ,
if that indeed be possible , a man being miserable at a Christmas dinner with a whole regiment of children of various growths about him , all engaged in enjoying themselves , never wearying of the almost endless succession of good things placed before them , and ready , when the feast
is over , to join in any amount of fun and frolic , from a rattling galop to a more homely game of romps or blindman ' s buff . Such a man was depicted for us many years
ago in the person of Scrooge , but even his hardheartedness yielded at length to the blessed spirit of Old Father Christmas . There is no resisting the old fellow ' s influence , no desire to resist it . It matters little whether he come in
white robes or in a mud-coloured garment , we can always find it in our hearts to enjoy ourselves in his society . While , however , most of the festivities take place at home , every provision is made at our places of amusement to meet the demands of the public . In this respect the
theatres set a very laudable example , as most of them present some special entertainment , be it pantomime , burlesque , or extravaganza . In some instances , as at the Lyceum , the regular performance is deemed sufficiently attractive , but at " Old Drury , " Covent Garden , the Surrey , the
Standard , and other theatres , boxing-day without a pantomime would be other than it has been in the memory of that most enlightened personage , " the oldest inhabitant . " Thus , our readers are not likely to be disappointed as regards this class of entertainment . In fact , as similar
performances are held daily at the Alexandra and Crystal Palaces , it matters little whether people live North , South , East , or West of London , they need not go far for a pantomime . But a special programme for the season is not provided only at oar theatres . The Polytechnic , Christy
Minstrels , the circuses , our concert rooms , music halls , & c , all offer as tempting a programme as the resources of the establishment will permit , and thus the rising generation ,
now home for their holidays , will be at no loss to while away their time . The only person who stands in need of sympathy , perhaps , is Paterfamilias , who has to pay for it all ; but then " it is only once a year . "
We have already referred to the Christmas pantomime at the Crystal Palace . A similar entertainment would have commenced early last week , but for an accident to
Mr . G . Conquest , at the Alexandra Palace . However , be had recovered sufficiently to play his part on Friday , and accordingly the Yellotu Dwarf was produced , to the great satisfaction of the visitors . To describe the wonderful
performance of Mr . Conquest , the splendour of the transformation scene , the magnificence of the costumes , the beauty of the ballet , the amusing harlequinade—to do this with any approach to justice—would occupy far more space than is available . But if we cannot describe , we can give
advice . Let our readers go and judge for themselves , and We do not think they will be disappointed in their expectations . Besides , by going to the Alexandra Palace , the visitor not only sees his pantomime , but every week is offered a series of attractions , so that a visitor need not
trouble himself as to what he shall do to amuse himself , so much as how he can find time to enjoy the amusement offered . Among those specially appointed for this week , must be mentioned a great circus entertainment , tho exhibition of dolls and dolls' houses , the performances of
Roman on the high trapeze , of the Manhattan Minstrels , the Jackley Troup , besides the usual Organ Recitals , & c , & c . Not the least among the special attractions has been a Monster ChristmasTree , with appropriate decorations . There were , we have heard , over fifty thousand visitors to the
Muswell-hill Palace on Boxing Day . Similarly , at Sydenham , the Crystal Palace had a special programme for Christmas week , the pantomime being , of course , the
principal , while among the others , the marvellous flights and aerial exchanges of the Midget Hanlons , a Comic Russian ballet , and Doughty ' s famous Performing Dogs deserve to be mentioned . "Nor have the poor been overlooked at this festive season . The contributions towards enabling our less fortunate
Our Weekly Budget.
brethren to enjoy themselves have been , at least , as considerable as in past years . Every day we note sums acknowledged by the police magistrates for the poor box , while in different localities , funds are organised in order to provide
treats for the National , Ragged , or other Schools or Institutions situated there . There is no part of the country where an appeal to provide funds for a Christmas dinner is not promptly and liberally responded to .
But to pass to the news of the week . Nothing particularly eventful has happened either at home or abroad . The Royal Family have passed their time in retirement , those , at least , who are in England , but the Prince of Wales is in the full swingof paying andreceiving visits from theRajahs
and Maharajahs of the Bengal Presidency . Calcutta has been laying herself out to do him honour , and the Viceroy has been entertaining his Royal guest in right regal fashion . There have also been a magnificent display of
illuminations ; in short , the reception at the Metropolis of India has been on as grand a scale , and quite as successful , as that at Bombay , though the latter city enjoys whatever prestige may attach to having been the first to welcome His Royal Highness in India .
Yesterday , according to published statements , was the seventieth anniversary of tho Premier ' s birthday , and a few days previously his great political rival , Mr . Gladstone , completed his sixty-sixth year . As regards the former , there is a note in this month ' s * ' Table Talk" in the
Gentleman ' s Magazine , to the effect that Mr . Disraeli was born on the 21 st December 1804 , not on 31 st December 1805 , and has entered , therefore , his seventy-second instead of his seventy-first year . The matter , of course , is of no great moment , except , perhaps , that whatever relates to
our eminent public men is of interest to the general body . Among the distinguished persons who have passed away during the last twelve months there have been several distinguished men , such , for instance , as Bishop Connop
Thirlwall , the Historian of Greece , Field Marshal Sir William Gomm , and General Sir J . Hope Grant . The list has within the last few days been unhappily increased by two men of great eminence , the one from his noble rank and his fame as an historian—Earl Stanhope—and the
other—Mr . Augustus Mayhew—who enjoyed a considerable literary reputation . The latter , who died on Christmas day , after a brief but painful illness , was the author of Paved with Gold , or the Romance and Eeality of the London Streets , Faces for Fortune , & c , besides several popular
works written in conjunction with his brother , the late Horace Mayhew . Lord Stanhope was well known in literary circles , and was connected with various learned societies , and had himself published a valuable history of England .
The enquiry into the wreck of the Deutschland is still in progress . It has been intimated by " my Lords " to the officers of H . M . S . Monarch , which some time ago , got into collision with a barque , that no blame attaches to them that would warrant the holding a Court-martial . As regards
the Goliath , by command of the Queen , the President of the Local Board , has written to Captain Bourchier , to express Her Majesty ' s admiration of the courage and devotion to duty exhibited by him , his officers , and the boys under his command . More bodies have since been recovered , but
not to the number reported last week as missing . It is announced that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to revive the Dukedom of Gordon in the person of the Duke of Richmond , who inherited the estates of the last Duke of that name . Certain promotions will also bo
made . Thus , the Earl of Abergavenny will become a Marquis , Lord Wharncliffe an Earl , and an English Peerage will be conferred en the Earl of Essex . The peerage will be further recruited by the additition to its ranks of sundry members chosen from the great county families .
Further successes have been gained over the Malays by the force sent to punish tho murderers of Mr . Birch . The affair seems to have been very cleverly carried out , the stockade being taken both in front and flank , with comparatively trifling loss .
Several items of news reach us from Paris . A solemn
funeral service was held in memory of Generals le Comte and Thomas , who were among the earliest victims of the Commune . The service was performed by the Archbishop of Paris in the Chapel of les Invalides , in the presence of a
large assembly , including M . Buffet , Premier , M . Wallon , Generals Cissey , Ladmirault , and others . The bodies were then placed on gun carriages , and conveyed , with the usual military pomp , to Pere la Chaise , where they were con-