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tlie first of the farther motions , that Mr . Francis Goodlake , printer of the Times , and Mr . William King Hales , printer of the Daily News , be summoned to the bar of the House on the Friday following-, a very sharp debate ensued , which assumed somewhat of the character of a party fight .
Mr . Lewis , however , with the aid of the Government , succeded in carrying both his motions ; the first by 204 to 153 , majority 51—aud the second by 199 to 155 . The Law of Slander , the Declaration of Paris , and the choice of the Select Committee on Banks of Issue occupied the rest
of the sitting . On Wednesday afternoon , Sir J . Lubbock succeeded in carrying the second reading of his Ancient Monuments Bill , the object of which is to preserve interesting monuments of bygone days from the Vandalism of this and future generations . There was a strong opposition ,
but the second reading was agreed to , by 187 to 165 , whereupon Mr . Raikes announced his intention of moving that it be referred to a hybrid committee . On Thursday , after the usual array of questions had been put and answered , the real business of the sitting was , most unfortunately ,
deferred to a later hour than usual , by a long and sharp debate , on a motion made by the Premier , that the Order for laying on the table a certain petition from Prittlewell , in Essex , presented by Colonel Makins , in connection with the Orton case , and impugning the conduct of the
Speaker , be rescinded . Col . Makins explained how he had come unintentionally to present the said petition , and apologised for his oversight . Sir W . Lawson moved the previous question , which was ultimately negatived by 391 to 11 , and the original motion was then carried . In the
course of his remarks , Colonel Lloyd-Lindsay spoke very strongly on some remarks in the Englishman , of which Dr . Keuealy is the reputed Editor . Dr . Kenealy and Mr . Bright were also among the speakers , the latter challenging the hon . member for Stoke to bring
forward in the House the question of which he had given notice , and which had been postponed from day to day . This , however , Dr . Kenealy declined to do until he found himself supported by a large number of petitions . The House of Commons then resolved itself into a Committee
of ways and means , and the Chancellor of the Exchequer betook himself to the task of delivering his Budget speech before a very thin attendance of members . The Eight Honourable gentleman ' s statement was in substance this The income for the year just concluded had exceeded the
estimate by nearly half-a-million , while the actual had also exceeded the estimated expenditure . For the year 1875-6 the estimated revenue was stated at £ 75 , 085 , 000 and the estimated expenditure at £ 75 , 266 , 000 , thus leaving a surplus of over £ 400 , 000 . Under these circumstances , only
some very unimportant modifications or x'e-adjustments of taxation were possible . This statement was , of course , criticised by sundry speakers , Mr . Childers regarding the
expected surplus as illusory . The resolutions with respect to the maintenance of the tea duty and Income-tax at the same rates as during the past year were then agreed to . The House resumed , and soon afterwards adjourned .
The season at both Opera Houses is now m full swing . At the Royal Italian Opera , on Saturday , Mozart ' s Don Giovanni was noticeable for the debut of Madlie . Zare
Thalberg , whose singing and acting were a complete success . Madame Vilda sang the part of Donna Anna satisfactorily , Madlie . D'Angeri was an admirable Donna Elvira , while M . Maurel was the Don Giovanni . On Monday La Favorita was presented . Her Majesty ' s opened on
Saturday with the performance of Beethoven ' s Fidelio , and what with Madlie . Titien ' s maguificeut singing , and Sir Michael Costa ' s splendid direction , it is not to be wondered that the applause of the audience was both frequent and hearty—a happy augury for the continuance of success . On
Tuesday , Motow ' s Mar to . was given , and the performance of this most delightful opera , was all that could be desired . Among other attractions ; .. id matters of interest in the Musical world , may be mentioned the second concert , on Monday , of the Philharmonic Society . Among be
the nov ' . ^ es must particularly mentioned Kails Symphony No . 3 , " In the Forest , " which was well received . On Saturday , tho 137 th Anniversary festival of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain , was held iu Willis ' s Rooms , the Right Hon . t ii *
Earl of Beauehamp in the chair , lhis Society was established in 1738 , for the maintenance of aged and distressed musicians , their widows and orphans . Handel bequeathed to it a sum of £ 1 , 000 , Dr . Burne was an active supporter of it , and among Royal patrons
Weekly Summary.
may be mentioned George IV ., Her Majesty , the Prince of Wales , and the Dukes of Cambridge and Edinburgh , who have always warmly supported its claims . Most of tho eminent composers of the day were present , including Mr . G . Macfarren , Sijmov Viatiesi , tlerr Otto
Goldschmidt , and Bro . Dan . Godfrey . After the usual loyal toasts , the chairman gave the toast of tho evening , Success to the Society , which was drunk , with great enthusiasm Lord Beauchamp ' s health was then drunk , and appropriately acknowledged . Later in tho evening , the
lreasurer s list of subscriptions was read , from which it appeared that £ 000 , including a donation of one hundred guineas from the noble Earl in the chair , had been received during the past year . On Wednesday , after afternoon service in St . Paul ' s Cathedral , a meeting was held , by
permision of the Dean , in the large room of the Chapter House , there being present the Bishop of Carlisle , Dr . Steggall ( organist , Lincoln ' s Inn ) , Mi * . George Cooper , ( assistant organist , St . Paul ' s ) , Mr . W . H . Gladstone , M . P . and many others . The object was to present to Sir John
Goss , who lately resigned , after a service of thirty years , the post of organist at St . Paul ' s , a deed relating to the establishment of an exhibition for chorister boys , at the Royal Academy of Music , this being the form which it had been decided the testimonial to Sir John should assume .
Mr . John Hullah took the Chair , and the deed having been formally handed to Sir John Goss , the latter endeavoured to express the deep thanks felt for the honour clone him . The meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman .
By the death of Brunnow , at Darmstadt , on Monday , in the 79 th year of his age , another of those great men who have played so important a part in this world ' s history has passed away . Baron Brunnow entered the diplomatic service as far back as 1818 , during the Congress of Aix .
la-Chapelle . From 1820 to 1823 he was Secretary to the Russian Embassy in London , and , on his return to Russia , made two campaigns under General Worouzoff against the
Turks . In 1840 he came again to this country to settle the Belgian question . He next succeeded Count Pozzo di Borgo , as Ambassador at the English Court , and he remained here till the outbreak of the Russian war in 1854 . He
returned toEnglandasAmbassador in 1858 , andonlyresigned his post in July of last year . On quitting England , ho retired to his residence at Darmstadt , and here , as related , he died , a few days since ; the Baroness Brunnow , so popular iu London society for her hospitalities at the Russian Embassy , having- died about twelve months previously .
On Saturday , the Loudon Athletic Club held a meeting at Lillic Bridge , the Band of the 1 st Lifeguards being present to enliven the proceedings . Only six events were decided , but the entries were very numerous , and the competitions very keenly contested . On Monday , the 26 th
instant , an exciting four-mile race , between W . Slade , the one mile champion , and J . Gibb , the four mile champion , may be expected . On May 8 th , the L . A . C . will hold its next meeting , which , as the season will be then well advanced , will probably attract a large attendance of
spectators . The annual dinner in support of the funds of King ' s College Hospital was held on Wednesday e rening , at King ' s College , Strand . H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge was in the chair , and was supported by Lord Justice James , the Bishop
of Winchester , Mr . G . H . Hubbard M . P ., the Rev . the Principal of the College , Dr . Barry , Mr . R . Twining and other influential supporters of this admirable institution . The usual toasts were drunk , and in the course of the evening subscriptions amounting to £ 1 , 582 were announced , in addition to the £ 3 U 0 for the Samaritan Fund . The Duke
of Cambridge , in proposing the toast of the evening , remarked that the am . 'lint expended for this hospital exceeded £ 12 , 000 , of v . ' - ' iich £ 10 , 5 U 0 had to bo provided by voluntary contributions . Considering the vast amount of good which King ' s College Hospital has effected , and the dense
population ot tho district in . which it is situate , it is certamly worthy of the liberal support of the public . At the sixty sixth anniversary banquet of the Artists' Benevolent , Fund , held a-j the Freemasons' Tavern , v \ x Wednesday , 1-ir . A . J . !
oei-or . fou ' t Hope M . l ' . look the ch .. . The toast of , Prosperity to the 6 >> e \ e .. y ' was enthusiastically received , aud . subscriptions to tho iuuoii . it of about £ 600 were announced , including a donation of £ 100 from Her iVIcjesty .
Abroad we hear of , first , rumours of war , followed imme diately afterwards by rumours of a more peaceful character , But the situation has uot materially altered since last week
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Weekly Summary.
tlie first of the farther motions , that Mr . Francis Goodlake , printer of the Times , and Mr . William King Hales , printer of the Daily News , be summoned to the bar of the House on the Friday following-, a very sharp debate ensued , which assumed somewhat of the character of a party fight .
Mr . Lewis , however , with the aid of the Government , succeded in carrying both his motions ; the first by 204 to 153 , majority 51—aud the second by 199 to 155 . The Law of Slander , the Declaration of Paris , and the choice of the Select Committee on Banks of Issue occupied the rest
of the sitting . On Wednesday afternoon , Sir J . Lubbock succeeded in carrying the second reading of his Ancient Monuments Bill , the object of which is to preserve interesting monuments of bygone days from the Vandalism of this and future generations . There was a strong opposition ,
but the second reading was agreed to , by 187 to 165 , whereupon Mr . Raikes announced his intention of moving that it be referred to a hybrid committee . On Thursday , after the usual array of questions had been put and answered , the real business of the sitting was , most unfortunately ,
deferred to a later hour than usual , by a long and sharp debate , on a motion made by the Premier , that the Order for laying on the table a certain petition from Prittlewell , in Essex , presented by Colonel Makins , in connection with the Orton case , and impugning the conduct of the
Speaker , be rescinded . Col . Makins explained how he had come unintentionally to present the said petition , and apologised for his oversight . Sir W . Lawson moved the previous question , which was ultimately negatived by 391 to 11 , and the original motion was then carried . In the
course of his remarks , Colonel Lloyd-Lindsay spoke very strongly on some remarks in the Englishman , of which Dr . Keuealy is the reputed Editor . Dr . Kenealy and Mr . Bright were also among the speakers , the latter challenging the hon . member for Stoke to bring
forward in the House the question of which he had given notice , and which had been postponed from day to day . This , however , Dr . Kenealy declined to do until he found himself supported by a large number of petitions . The House of Commons then resolved itself into a Committee
of ways and means , and the Chancellor of the Exchequer betook himself to the task of delivering his Budget speech before a very thin attendance of members . The Eight Honourable gentleman ' s statement was in substance this The income for the year just concluded had exceeded the
estimate by nearly half-a-million , while the actual had also exceeded the estimated expenditure . For the year 1875-6 the estimated revenue was stated at £ 75 , 085 , 000 and the estimated expenditure at £ 75 , 266 , 000 , thus leaving a surplus of over £ 400 , 000 . Under these circumstances , only
some very unimportant modifications or x'e-adjustments of taxation were possible . This statement was , of course , criticised by sundry speakers , Mr . Childers regarding the
expected surplus as illusory . The resolutions with respect to the maintenance of the tea duty and Income-tax at the same rates as during the past year were then agreed to . The House resumed , and soon afterwards adjourned .
The season at both Opera Houses is now m full swing . At the Royal Italian Opera , on Saturday , Mozart ' s Don Giovanni was noticeable for the debut of Madlie . Zare
Thalberg , whose singing and acting were a complete success . Madame Vilda sang the part of Donna Anna satisfactorily , Madlie . D'Angeri was an admirable Donna Elvira , while M . Maurel was the Don Giovanni . On Monday La Favorita was presented . Her Majesty ' s opened on
Saturday with the performance of Beethoven ' s Fidelio , and what with Madlie . Titien ' s maguificeut singing , and Sir Michael Costa ' s splendid direction , it is not to be wondered that the applause of the audience was both frequent and hearty—a happy augury for the continuance of success . On
Tuesday , Motow ' s Mar to . was given , and the performance of this most delightful opera , was all that could be desired . Among other attractions ; .. id matters of interest in the Musical world , may be mentioned the second concert , on Monday , of the Philharmonic Society . Among be
the nov ' . ^ es must particularly mentioned Kails Symphony No . 3 , " In the Forest , " which was well received . On Saturday , tho 137 th Anniversary festival of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain , was held iu Willis ' s Rooms , the Right Hon . t ii *
Earl of Beauehamp in the chair , lhis Society was established in 1738 , for the maintenance of aged and distressed musicians , their widows and orphans . Handel bequeathed to it a sum of £ 1 , 000 , Dr . Burne was an active supporter of it , and among Royal patrons
Weekly Summary.
may be mentioned George IV ., Her Majesty , the Prince of Wales , and the Dukes of Cambridge and Edinburgh , who have always warmly supported its claims . Most of tho eminent composers of the day were present , including Mr . G . Macfarren , Sijmov Viatiesi , tlerr Otto
Goldschmidt , and Bro . Dan . Godfrey . After the usual loyal toasts , the chairman gave the toast of tho evening , Success to the Society , which was drunk , with great enthusiasm Lord Beauchamp ' s health was then drunk , and appropriately acknowledged . Later in tho evening , the
lreasurer s list of subscriptions was read , from which it appeared that £ 000 , including a donation of one hundred guineas from the noble Earl in the chair , had been received during the past year . On Wednesday , after afternoon service in St . Paul ' s Cathedral , a meeting was held , by
permision of the Dean , in the large room of the Chapter House , there being present the Bishop of Carlisle , Dr . Steggall ( organist , Lincoln ' s Inn ) , Mi * . George Cooper , ( assistant organist , St . Paul ' s ) , Mr . W . H . Gladstone , M . P . and many others . The object was to present to Sir John
Goss , who lately resigned , after a service of thirty years , the post of organist at St . Paul ' s , a deed relating to the establishment of an exhibition for chorister boys , at the Royal Academy of Music , this being the form which it had been decided the testimonial to Sir John should assume .
Mr . John Hullah took the Chair , and the deed having been formally handed to Sir John Goss , the latter endeavoured to express the deep thanks felt for the honour clone him . The meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the chairman .
By the death of Brunnow , at Darmstadt , on Monday , in the 79 th year of his age , another of those great men who have played so important a part in this world ' s history has passed away . Baron Brunnow entered the diplomatic service as far back as 1818 , during the Congress of Aix .
la-Chapelle . From 1820 to 1823 he was Secretary to the Russian Embassy in London , and , on his return to Russia , made two campaigns under General Worouzoff against the
Turks . In 1840 he came again to this country to settle the Belgian question . He next succeeded Count Pozzo di Borgo , as Ambassador at the English Court , and he remained here till the outbreak of the Russian war in 1854 . He
returned toEnglandasAmbassador in 1858 , andonlyresigned his post in July of last year . On quitting England , ho retired to his residence at Darmstadt , and here , as related , he died , a few days since ; the Baroness Brunnow , so popular iu London society for her hospitalities at the Russian Embassy , having- died about twelve months previously .
On Saturday , the Loudon Athletic Club held a meeting at Lillic Bridge , the Band of the 1 st Lifeguards being present to enliven the proceedings . Only six events were decided , but the entries were very numerous , and the competitions very keenly contested . On Monday , the 26 th
instant , an exciting four-mile race , between W . Slade , the one mile champion , and J . Gibb , the four mile champion , may be expected . On May 8 th , the L . A . C . will hold its next meeting , which , as the season will be then well advanced , will probably attract a large attendance of
spectators . The annual dinner in support of the funds of King ' s College Hospital was held on Wednesday e rening , at King ' s College , Strand . H . R . H . the Duke of Cambridge was in the chair , and was supported by Lord Justice James , the Bishop
of Winchester , Mr . G . H . Hubbard M . P ., the Rev . the Principal of the College , Dr . Barry , Mr . R . Twining and other influential supporters of this admirable institution . The usual toasts were drunk , and in the course of the evening subscriptions amounting to £ 1 , 582 were announced , in addition to the £ 3 U 0 for the Samaritan Fund . The Duke
of Cambridge , in proposing the toast of the evening , remarked that the am . 'lint expended for this hospital exceeded £ 12 , 000 , of v . ' - ' iich £ 10 , 5 U 0 had to bo provided by voluntary contributions . Considering the vast amount of good which King ' s College Hospital has effected , and the dense
population ot tho district in . which it is situate , it is certamly worthy of the liberal support of the public . At the sixty sixth anniversary banquet of the Artists' Benevolent , Fund , held a-j the Freemasons' Tavern , v \ x Wednesday , 1-ir . A . J . !
oei-or . fou ' t Hope M . l ' . look the ch .. . The toast of , Prosperity to the 6 >> e \ e .. y ' was enthusiastically received , aud . subscriptions to tho iuuoii . it of about £ 600 were announced , including a donation of £ 100 from Her iVIcjesty .
Abroad we hear of , first , rumours of war , followed imme diately afterwards by rumours of a more peaceful character , But the situation has uot materially altered since last week