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VOTE ratt8 SJlOTKMTK JlJinrj IStT. Sill at dbvoksir8 Of all tii rdvat ratcrUiorBetit for which tit JoUlee ha provided the occasion none U'com rmN nagnlficant fancy dree ball given last rttglit at Devonakira houae tgr tb Duke and DuchM of Devotuhir. Amid all the puttie excitement of th last few week, when tne world, 00 might have thought, has been ruCcienUj occupied with the procession, the two reviews, and the garden party, the inner eircl of what la still called society baa nrteerrcd in the background of Its mind an anxious preoocopa tka namely, how it ni to appear at Devonshire boos, supposing it was fortunate enough to be asked. Jfever in oar tlms has to moch attention been paid to old family pictures, never have the masterpieces of portraiture in the National Gallery been so carefully studied, while for weeks past the Print room at the British Museum. commonly given up to quiet students, has been invaded by smart ladios and gentlemen anxious to search the prints and orawinrs of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries for something in which they could obey the Duchess a summons to appear in an allegorical or historical costume dated earlier than 1820." Never in our time hare the costumiers locn so busy, and the bouses so well known to everybody who has ever urraniaed private theatricals, such aa Alessrs.

John Simmons, of the Ilarmarket, Messrs. Xathan, and Messrs. Alias, have been driven distracted with orders and counter orders. As usual on such occasions, the gentlemen, it is said, have proved far moro exacting than the ladies for the stronger sex, when one it makes up its mind to desert the sobriety' of plain broadcloth, knows no limit to its requirements or to lis suuacniy developed lasuaiousness. twit, whatever may have, been the anxieties and the difficulties of the preparation, there can bo no doubt aa to the splendour and beauty the result.

It is S3 ytar since a ball of similardesign and magnificence was given. We are referring to the famous ball, at Marlboroogh' Bouse on July S3. 1874. Many of those who were present last night were present also at the earlier festivity, and tiioeo who were, or those who have read tbe lull account that was published in TM Tim on the following day, will find it difficult to award the palm for Boyal magnificence and good taste. In one respect there was a considerable difference, for, wbcreai the Prince of Wales's ball had a number of distinct quadrillos a Venetian quadrille, a Vandyck quadrille, and a pack of cards quadrille the innovation of yesterday was the idea of different Courts headed by various well known ladies and attended by their friends as Princes and courtiers.

The Royal party Itself fell in very readily with this idea, and attended in historical and mostly Boyal costumes of the ICth century. were four Courts strictly so called, besides two groups which were separately arranged, but which are only to be called Courts by an extension of the term. The four were the Elizabethan Court, beaded by Lady Tweedmouth Queen Flirabeth with Sir Francis Jeune as Lord Chief a Cardinal, and Lord Kowton 'as Archbishop Farrer the Louis XVand XVX Court, with Lady Curzon as Queen Mane lycxinalra and Lady Warwick as Marie Antoinette the Court of Mana Theresa, with Lady Londonderry as the Empress, Lord Lans downe as Prince Kaunitz, and Lady Lansdowne as Lady Keith and the Court of the' Empress Catherine 21. of Russia, it Imperial centre being Lady Baincliife. Of equal importance with these Courts were the group of Orientals and the Italian procession, the chief members of the former being the hostess herself, the Duchess of Devonshire, as Zenobia, Lady do Grey as Lysistrate, and, Lady Cynthia Graham as the Queen of Shoba while the latter, which covered sot only the great' period of Italian art but the 17th century as well, was made illustrious both by the beauty' of the dresses and by the preat distinction of many vi those who wore them.

The following lists are not complete, but they contain many of the principal names in the Courts AUSTRIAN COURT OF MARIA THKRKSA. QCABBILIX. Lady IioivIooiIcttt, Empress Maria There; Lord Lansdowne, Prince Karmit Lady Lady Keith Lord Winchester, A' Coldstream' Guard at Vienna. Lady B. Butler, Archduchess Msrie Karoline Lord Castlereagh, Emperor Joseph II.

i Lady A. Baailtou, Archduchess Marie Joseph Mr. Gathorne Hardy, Archduke Leopold Lady B. itrmauriee. Archduchess Marie Anna Lord Hehnaley, Archduke Churl Lady Helen Stewart, Arahdnebess Marie Christine Lord Lurgaa, Duke Albert von Lady Magheramorn, Maria Amelia, Princes of Lorraine; Lady Aline Beaumont, Queen of Sardinia Lord Ara, Archduke Maximilian Mr.

C. WLUoughby, Grand Duke Charles of Taicany. Mrs. Beckett, Prineea EJenora of f.jfhtcnrtein Coont Clary, General' Connt Nadasdy Mrs. R.

Beekeet. Princess Isabella of Parma Coast Hadik, Field Marshal Hadik. Lady Cran borne, Princess Josephs of Bavaria Mr. M'Doiroei, Duke Ferdinand of Modena i Lady H. Brodriek, Princess Marie KGnigunde of Eaxony Mr.

Meaxies. Freiherr von Bartensteia. Mrs. James, Arcbdoehen Elizabeth Lady C. Fits tnauriee, atciitary to Kaunitz I Lady Belmalty, Princess Charlotte of Lorraine Lord Kerry, Count Mercy d'Azrectao.

Lady E. Cavendish, Coentess Traatmannsdorf Mr. MOdaur, Field Marsbal Count Charles of Lady If. Cavenduh, Countess (a lady in waiUnx to Maria Tbcresa) Lord AtUonmey, J'rirxa Metter nicb. Miss Stuliny.

Countess Kinsley; Mr. Brodriek, Couat Philip Kiaaley EMPRESS CATHEEIKE'8 COURT. TxcitrrrxES or tux IirrtEiii Ucaxs. Empress Catberine II. of Rossia (after the Jiictore by Lambi), Lady Ttainriiffe Princess B.

T. Barclay Coont PooeatOTski (afterwards Kinc of Poland), Lord Henry Bentinck Count Orion, Prince Ilenry of Pless Doe da Lcne, Count Beeren; Coont Laukui, Mr. Cresswell Count Boltjkoff, Mr. BiddolrJi. Imperial Goard.

Lord Rainrliffe, Captain Cook, Boo. Gerald Ward, Mr. J. Forbes, Lord Eomilly, Mr. B.

T. Hon. Cecil Mr. T. W.

IVilaos. Lasics axn Gkstlkkxx or tbx Coust. Docbess of Marlborough, Dacbess of KewcasUe, Countess of Tarboroagb, Lady Cardrop, Hon: M. Erskme, Lady Henry Lady Margaret pieer, Ladr Mildred Deonieon, Onke of afariboroogh, Karl of l'arbo rough, Lord Cardross, Mr. Stoortou, Mr.

EUiot, M. Botalzell, M. Gourko, Earl of Shrewsbury Black Attendants. Qrrcr Gtnsrrrtr asd rnx Knights or Ilocjrn Tixlz or Ktso axtsux. Queen Guinevere, Lady Ormonde Arthur.

Lord Arthur Grosvenor Sir Laoncalot, Lord Gerald Grorrenor Kir Kay, Sir John Lister Kaye Sir Pcrcerale, Captain G. MUncr Elaine, Miu Edith Chaplin Lynerte, Lady' Constance Butler Sir Garetb, Mr. Eric Chaplin Sir Galahad, Mr. Tilney Sir Bedirere, Captaia B. Peel Sir Tristram.

Mr. J. B. Leifh. OUCTTiX.

Lady Cynthia Craham, Queen of Sbaba Princess Pless. Queen of Ebeba Miss West, Miss Goelet, Lady C. Grorrenor, Miss Oppenheim, suite of ladies Hon. G. Keppel, Wilfred Wdson, Arthur Portman, Cordon Wood, Hon.

A. Bourke, suite of tnea Lady Alicia Duncombe, Creek slave Hon. Mr. A. Bourke.

alaabo Mrs. Arthur Paget, Cltopatra Gerald Paget Paget. Mare Antony Lady Bandolpb ChurcbUl, Lady da Tiafford, Laoy CoUbrookc. Hon. Mrs.

Maguirer Miss MbtmI WOaon, Miss Keitit Fraser, Lady Elche, Mrs. Hope Ye re. ITALIAN PROCESSION. Beatrice, Lady Mar and KeUie Goide CaraleantI, JLcrd KecTOo Dvcbena di CalurU. Lady St.

Oswald Cignor di Eamare, Mr. George Wyndhaa Donna Loeresia Areella, Miss Blanche Forbes Duca dIripolda. Mr, Scbreiber Doons Valeria'" Bodesa, Mrs. Higgms Eiroordi Argcottna, Mr. W.

GreofeU Desderaosa, Mrs. von Andr Otello, Mr. al array GothrU Laura, Lady Alien Montagi Petrareh, Lord SUvordale GiolietU, Miss Enid WOsoo: Uomoo. Lord Hyde. Venetians.

11 Dore (Giorannino de Mr. Hwfa VilliaaM? Cateriaa Comare (Regiaa dil Cinril. Mrs. Hwfa Williams aiarea (Ke Ji Cipnj, Ben. Ivor Goect Venditriee di Fiori.

Lady Chelsea Baffeae, Mr. Clarenee Wilscn Avecata, Boa. rVyiuoar Forteseoe Cipriano, Hon. Sydney Marcbeaa Malasptna, Mr. George Cams Log! 6ienri, How.

George Peel Ceotesaa Maria Cteogna, Mrs. W. ereeietf Cavalier Vittorio, Boa. Eraa Otkarteris SUaes CapeHi. Lady LeHice Grosrenor Marine Grimani; Lord Tbrnne Qrandazsa oeH Aoteaati, Mrs.

Cavendish Bentinck Nieolo DaeaU, Bom. Ceea Prowtlow MargueriU Grimaai, Mrs. eurie Aatenie Briaei, Mr. Herbert Wflaoa. 17TH CKSTCBy.

Bad MHsMets oi Saroia. Docbess of Fortlaad Doea L.Zt.T link, of Porktand 2 Contesaa Laev BeUa Tineee Cortf tfgar Viaawat LvcfeM da Rosai, Mrs, Earn, Lora IXotraveni Aose Daoa da of Eavoia: lVAntrkha. Dacbeas of Uancbettar CteTMar, Mr. Jean Bsraod. xTo'creat aUerations had been made in the house itself for tha entertainment, for, aa is well known, the: i ne" circular staircase al the grcit suite of room on the Extt floor hi to few rivals in London for any function of the kind.

On this occasion the only changes made were that the Duke and Duchess had kindly consented to be banished from their own private rooms at either end of the building, which were thrown into the series of saloons that the first room to the right was fitted with si dais for the Hoyal party, past wnicn at a certain period tne wnoie company filed and that a large supper tent had been erected in the garden, to which access was obtained by a temporary staircase from the house. In this tent were hung three fine old Louis XIV, tape trios representing Roman scenes these were lent by Messrs. Duveen. Nothing could be more fanciful than the system of light ing wis lent a scries of festoons of Sowers from which at intervals there shone tho electric light, the effect unon the car dresses and the nowdered beada of the fascinating groups below being marrejiousjy gay ana spaming. vat it may said that the electric licht and the neonle them selves were the only modern things there, for not a guest, not a musician, not a Herald, not a servant, nay.

not even any of the waitinc maids who helped the ladies in the cloak room was per mitted to appear in a dress later tcan tne beginning of tbe century. The invitations were for half past 10, and people came early, anxious to see the beginning, middle, and end of an entertainment so exceptional and so amusing. At tho head of the staircase stood the Duke of Devonshire, in the dress of Charles V. the JJapsburgs and the Cavendishes are curiously alike in feature and wearing a genuine collar and badgo of the Golden Fleece, lent him by the Princo of Wales. With him was the Duchess, ss Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, her dress a marvel of soft tissuea and exquisite ornament, and her tiara a still greater marvel of the jeweller's art.

The company filed past Italians of the Renaissance French Princes and Princesses of every age Napoleons and Joeeplunes one or two of the latter very successful indeed); English beauties of the 18th century, among whom three young girls ore noticeable as Reynolds's Three Ladios Waldeprave French marquises, with brocaded dresses and powdered Lair Orientals of times long gone by and of the other day Cavaliers and Puritans everything, in a word, that lent itself to fine dresses or historical retrospect. Many well known men were arrayed in the dresses of their family, conspicuous among them being Sir William Marcourt as Lord Chancellor Harcourt, in a fldwirgdark wig in the Charles II. manner Lord RibbTesdale, after the Lawrence picture of his grandfather and many more. Others took dresses in sympathy with their characters. Mr.

Asquith was notable as a Roundhead. Sir Francia Jeune aa Chief Justice Popham, tho Lord Chancellor in a Georgian gentleman's dress, Sir Edward Poynter as Titian, Lord Arran. as a cardinal, and Lord Rowton, to the amusement of his friends, as Archbishop Parker. It would, however, be impossible to name a titho of tho interesting and successful dresses, of men women; let it suffice to say that the Courts were one and all triumphant, displays, while such dresses as those of Lady Rothschild, after Holbein's Lady Vaux, of Messrs. Ferdinand and Alfred Rothschild, as an Austrian and French noble of the ICth century, were ot extraordinary trutn and beauty.

About 11 the National Anthem announced the arrival of the Royal party, who were dressed, like tne rest oi.tne company, in cnaractcr, and some of whose costumes we describe They took their seats on the dais, and immediately the processions began, eoch Court advancing in order, bowing, and passing on. This over, the Suadrillea began very stately and sumptuous, io Italian quadrille perhaps bearing tho palm. Nothing more harmonious could wellhe imagined than these slow dances, walked through by magnificently dressed men and by women whose beauty and jewelled costumes set off one another with all the charm of something strange, exceptional, and unique. Waltzes followed, and a good many of the heroes and heroines were young enough and energetic enough to dance, in spite of unfamiliar cloaks and hats and dresses of strange forms. Then camo lounging in the garden, which was a fairyland of lights supper in the tent and the morning hours were well advanced before tho 700 guests cad dispersed homewards, to' awake to day upon a world that must indoed seem commonplace in comnarison with the jewelled page of.

romance upon which, for a gazed last nignt. The following Is a detailed account of some of theprincipal costumes Xne Princo of Wales, aa Grand Master of the Knfchts Hosnitalicr of Malta. (Eliza bethan period.) Pourpoint of black Epingle velvet, nchly embroidered steel and black jet tiny beads with passementerie, of jet. Trunks formed of bands of black pingle velvet, embroidered steel ever full bouillonne of steel gray silk. Manila of black Sicilian silk with whito Cross of Malta.

Hauls de chausse, black silk sword belt of black velvet with steel mountings. Sword, black scabbard, steel belt with Cross of Malta in white enamel. High, turreted top boots. Crispin gloves, hat and feathers with diamond Cross of Malta. Order, Riband of Order of Malta with jewelled Cross of Malta.

Order of the' Garter with pale blue riband round neck. The Duke, of Connaught, as a Military Commander. (Elizabethan ooriod.V Doublet of gray with alaahed sloeres of same, the pun's of gray silk, beaded with steel cut beads. Trunks of gray velvet, "with slashing of gray silk embroidered gold and studded witn cabocoons and steel. Mantle of gray velvet with embroidered gold bands.

Cuirasse of steel damascened with garget and ruff attached. Trunk hose gray silk'. High boots of gray leather turned back. Toque of black velvet, with cray puffs and cray feathers. Orders, Riband and Badge of the Garter.

Crispin gloves 1 gray icatner. Sword belt, gray velvet with steel mountings. Sword, black velvet scabbard, steel hilt and blade. Princo Charles of Denmark. Gentleman of the Court of Denmark.

The Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobanr and Gotha as Due Robert of Normandy, in coat of mau and casque. Prince Christian as Earl of Lincom (Elizabethan period). Black vol vet costume lined with ermine fawn satin tunic and trunks, the latter, as well as the sleeves, slashed witn white satin. Black velvet cap, with white feathers fastened in with a jewelled ornament. Princess Victoria of Schleewig Holstinj as a Princess, Elizabethan' period.

Dress made of old turquoise and gold brocade. The front and all round skirt richly embroidered gold, bands of white satin pearled. The sleeves of blue brocade with creves of white crepe pearled and studded Cberusquo old face, embroidered gold. Small, pearl crown headdress. JBcran.

Pearl necklace. The Grand Duke Michael of Russia in a Henry IV. costume in black and gold, puffed with white satin and gold embroidered straps. Tho capo lined with white and trimmed with cold cord and tassels. White ruff.

Black hat ornamented with gold braid and blue silk band The Duko of Teck aa Capitaine la Garde da Roi (1CC0). Whito cloth tunic, with blue rovers trimmed with silver. White waistcoat to correspond. Cloth breeches, igh boots, and powdered peruke. Tbe Duchess of Teck as Princess Sophia, wife of tho Elector of Luneburg and Hanover.

Orange coloured velours miroir, the full skirt attached with two rowa of Large pearls holding the folds on to the bodice. The skirt trimmed with ermine; the decolloU bodice having Urge revera of ermine and a collarette of diamonds and pearls, from which hung on one side lace cape attached to tne nair. ana costume was copied from miniature at Hampton Court. Princo Alexander of Teck as a Dragoon Guard of tho' Blenheim period, carried out in, blue. Prince" Prancit of Teck; thji same in Princess Victor ''f Hohenlobe In Louis Quinzo costume.

i Ccmless Hekna Gleiebep as7oaa of Arc, In a suit of armowr PriBoeas Hscry of Pleas as tbe Ceen' erf SkekC 'A'ooeturse of gold and purple' gaaae, tl 'abort waist ed bodicB ooornstd wiMi immentu ttirnnolarra J4iFitb. diaJB olHei 1e istM oVaperies of gold gaase lered, to. and tbe Ions roll eirdls encrusted and fringed witti jewels. Bird of paradise and crown: niitwrs held her train. Docheas 1bf "as Ann of Austria; Robe of old ciaeUvenret.bavana colour.

tha turnback of skirt of rose colour silk velvet embroidered silver. Panel of havana colour silk velvet embroidered silver. Front of dress of white satin with embroidery of gold fleur de lrs and beautiful bordered collar and cuffs of old guipure lace with semtf of pearls. Very simple headdress. Bandeau, pearl and gold and plume Ecran of feathers in hand.

Handsome jewelled rieraiace and earrings. The Duke of York, as Georce Clifford. Earl of Cumberland. Pourpoint and sleeve of Genoa velvet ciselif, with small' baaques, em broidered gold all ovar with bands of embroidery in front of pourpoint and side seams of sleeves certis of jewels. Trunks of bands of crimson velvet embroidered cold covering bouillunne' of gray satin.

of steel damasquine" gold with ruff round. High felt hat, with brim turned up and three gray feathers, cordeliere glove fixed in front of" hat which this commander always wore and which was given nun by (jneen Hants de chausse rrav silk. Hurh boots gray suede. Crispin cloves. Mantle of Genoa velvet cisele embroidered with band all round, embroidered and studded with jewehv Sword belt of gray velvet with gold mounts.

Gold hilted sword, gray velvet scabbard. Riband of the Garter round neck with Order. The Duchess of York as Marguerite de Valob. Pale blue satin, embroidered all over in pearls and silver, with seven lanre diamond stars down the front of thesldrt the satin bodice embroidered in bows and knots in diamonds on the stomacher; and the' top ornamented with large pendant pearis. iiieaici collar oi oici lace emoroiaerea with silver sleeves to.

match, and cuffs encrusted with pearls and diamonds and round the waist a silver fringe studded with diamonds. Tho Duke of Devonshire, as Charles V. of Germany, after tbe picture by Titian. Surcoat black velvet lined satin, sleeves 'puffed large at shoulders. The surcoat turned back in front with blade fur and ending in fur cape scolloped, black I beaded embroidered pattern on.

end of sureoafJ Doublet black Ucnoa. velvet embroidered tiny jet black beads, slightly open on chest, showing white shirt. Black silk' trunks slashed with white satin. Hose 1 black silk high above tho knee. Black velvet Toque black velvet with feather.

Black Chain and of the Golden Fleeco round nock. Sword belt, black leather and silver fastenings. Sword, scabbard Diacs: leawer, oxyouea imi. The Duchess of Devonshire, as Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, wore' a 'magnificent costume. The skirt of gold tissue was embroidered all over in a star like design in' emeralds, sapphiros, diamonds, and other jewels outlined with gold, the corners where it opened in front being elaborately wrought' in the' same jewels android to represent peacocks' outspread tails.

opened to show an underdrew of cream crepo de chine, delicately embroidered in silver, gold, and pearls and sprinkled all over with diamonds. train, which was attached to the by two slender points and was fastened at the waist with a large diamond ornament, waa a green velvet of a lovely saade, and was superbly embroidered in Oriental designs1 introducing the' lotus flower in rubies, sapphires, amethysts, emeralds, and diamonds, with four borderincs on contrastinz grounds', separated with gold cord. train 'i Ai i i mt. i.jf.. was iineu witu lurquoiso oauu.

x.aa ooaice was composed of gold tissue to match tho skirt, aod the front was of crepe de chine hidden' with a stomacher of real diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. Jewelled belt. A gold crown incrusted with emeralds, diamonds, and rubies, with a diamond drop at each curved end and two upstanding white ostrich feathers in the. middle, and round the front festoons of pearls with a largo pear shaped pearl in the centre falling on tne fore head. The Duke of Portland as Due di Savoia.

The Duchess of Portland as Dachas sa di Savoia. Silver brocade embroidered with: pearls and diamonds! train of cloth of silver lined with pale blue satin and embroidered with, pearls, tiara of sapphires, diamonds, and pearls, and pearl nock lace. 'The Duchess was accompanied by Miss Mildred rem ell as Bianca di Piacoma, whose skirt was of; a white satin embroidered with pearls, and trtin of green brocaded silk. The Earl of Roseberyas Horace Wal pole. Coat, George HI.

period. Dark green velvet with large turn baclc cuffs of sage 'green silk. The button holes' and cuffs delicately embroidered witn silver, atar ot tne oi tne uarter worn on, loft breait. Long; vest, sage green, embroidered with dark green flowers edged with "Breeches, dark green, Hose, delicate sage gray hose coming high up and turned over in a roll. Order of the Garter worn on left knee, blue moire' riband of the Garter worn oyer the right shoulder.

Sword belt and frog, blue velvet, embroidered with silver, worn underneath vest! Court sword, Mack velvet and gold hilted. Hair, powdertd and queued with large black silk bow and riband coming round tho neck 'and hanging in front on breast and tied. Real lace jabot and frilled cuffs. Black high heeled shoes, scarlet heels, and' silver buckles. Earl of La thorn, as the Doge of Gold brocade'gown and State robe embroidered with gold.

Largo ermine tippet. White cloth skull cap, and worn over that a gold cloth' cap horned at back and embroidered with gold and iewols. Gold and. jewelled waist Cloth of gold shoes. Countess Cad ogan as Queen of ITtohemia.

A black velvet sown, the full skirt showing a panel of white satin studded with pearl and diamonds (worked at Viscountess Duneahnon'a school), the bodice' plain', with large puffed sleeves and ruffles of lace. A largo vandyxed lace collar, two rows of pearls encircling tho waist. The collar and sleeves outlined, with pearls; "other rows festooned across the' bodice. Ornaments, pearl necklace and bracelets, and pearls and diamonds in the hair. The Countess of Dudley as Queen Esther.

Persian dress of whito crepe thickly embroidered in real dull gold. The skirt bordered with three lines of irreen embroidery studded with amethysts, turquoises, and pearls. A chasuble oi SOUU gOlu iissuo encruaieu wiui juweia leu irom the shoulders to 1 the hem of the skirt. Armlets and bracelets of dead gold set with tho same iewel. Head dress, two Veils, the under ono white embroidered.

with gold, and the upper one purple', embroidered. Crown of dead gold, encrusted precious, stones, and nanging on the forehead were 15 largo drop pearls. Fan of peacock feathers, the handle set with jewels, and necklace of ,13 rows of pearl. The Countess of Derby as Duchess of Orleans. Rich blue silk stamped with purple velvet and trimmed with antique lace, edged witn gold.

Front and vest of gold and white brocade, the former showing bands of gold' embroidery laid on horizontally. Train of brocaded velvet to match the bodice, draped down one side with pink satin, and, held down here and there with diamond ornaments, eoronet shaped cap of lace spnnxiea witn cuamonus anu uppeu. 'The Marchioness of Londonderry as the Empress Marie Gown of rich cream satin, copied from a picture in South Kcnsineton Museum; beautifully embroidered in ahadeejof gold and. pearls. Stomacher of diamonds with ropes of pearu festooned on eacn aide ud diamond brooches all along the top.

Train of .1 1 ricn cream acanmus leai Drocaae, tastenea on the left shoulder with' a huge diamond buckle caueht at the waist with another. Necklace of pear shaped pearls, with another diamond necklace above, and a crown studded with jewels. Lady Helen Stewart, Lady Beatrix Fitz maurice, Lady Beatrice BuUer, Lady Alexandra Hamilton, and Miss Stirling as Archanchesaea in Waiting on Marie Tberese were dressed alike in stiff silver brocatelle, with deep pointed bodices inu wib. v. is Ul oil let uw w.toa nuiw uhb mm nan hoops of old fashioned blue' satin riband large flounces i of white liaso, and quaint sleeves, with mil and bows of bine noand.

black broche tunk: embroidered 'with jet, full breeches, black; ailk cloak and large of the 'period, Mr. Joseph (Thamberlaln Tiorii Seite costume ta two abadea ot roM eoiosred corded kuk. The SiffW flrm' 'H. AaooJth. as a Round brpj'cloth ane tjroBS.

i Senthm. dark brewg til Boot, heaw eavalier ridine! boots coming up above the fnee. Steel spurs. Large black beaver hat, harrow crowned and broad brim, scarlet feather curling over lef side; Buff leathern word belt worn over rigntsfiouider, steel cm exj ca ll eavy steel tilted sword. tHacf lemtfler scabbard.

Ifrwinrthead collar and cuffs. Walking stick. Lady Uarcoort aa a lady of the Court of Hen rietta Maria maize brocade, slaaned witn wbite, over a white quilted petticoat. viscount Peel aa a Dore robe of crimson velvet, with ermine cape and horned cap. The Duchess of Sutherland as Charlotte Corday a soft clinging, gown of red cripe de chine.

with' lone sleeres to the waist, finely tucked white fichu fastened with roses, and muslin cap frilled with point d'Aleneon, and having a red, white, and blue rosette. The Duchess of Westminster a Queen Eliza beth of Bavaruv white satin gown with tabbed bodice delicately embroidered in silver, collar of beautiful old lace very high at the back, slashed sleeves of satin, silver embroidery, and chiffvo divided into puffs with blue ribbon. Tbe Cuuntess of Warwick aa Marie Antoinette bodice and paniers of pink and gold flowered brocade and gold lace studded with silver sequins and 'diamonds, the square cut neck trimmed with old lice, and the chiffon sleeves divided into smaii puns witn gold lace sparximgwitn jewels diamond rivieres were festooned across the front of the bodice. The petticoat was of white satin draped with chiffon scarves edged with gold and sequin lace. The reiral train of turquoise velvet was lined with the same and em i i a i uruiueieu su over at equal uuunces wiui raised gold fleur de lis, and fastened on each of the shoulders with gold cord.

The Marchioness of Zetland aa Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles after Van Dyck, in black and silver. The Marchioness of Lansdowne as a lady of the Court of Marie Therese a white brocaded sacque, elaborately embroidered in fold, and under dress worked In coloured silk and gold. The Marquis of Lansdowne as Count Kaunitz, Minister to the Empress Marie in a uniform of black velvet, elaborately embroidered in gold, with orders, tc. The Duke of Fife' appeared as a courtier, late Elizabethan period the Duchess of Roxburghe in an Elizabethan costume: the Duchess of Buccleuch as Elizabeth, Duchess of Buccleuch, after Sir Joshua Reynolds; the Duke of Somerset as the Protector Somerset the Duke of Alva as his ancestor at the Court of Philip II. of Spain, copied from an old picture the Duke of Buccleuch as William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle a painting by SamuelCooper Duke oi Aiancncster in ueorgian Uourt costume tne Earl of Dudley as Prince Rupert Earl Carrington in a Louis' Seize costume of terra cotta satin embroidered in gold the Earl of Selborne in an infantry uniform of tho early 16th century the Earl of Durham as the Duo de Nemours Lord Iveach as a cavalier.

Louis XITT. period Lord Charles Montagu as Charles after the picture 07 van xrycx xiora Dunon as uarcunai Dubois the Right Hon. H. Cbaplin. M.P., as GeneralLef obvre.

First Empire the Earl of Crewe as Philip II. Earl Spencer as a noble of the time of Francois and the Duchess of Hamilton 'as Mary of Hamilton, Elizabethan period. The following is a list of the guests, exclusive of the Royal personages present General aixl Mrs. Talbot, Lord and Lady Cranboroe, Mr. and Mrs.

G. Eeppel, Lady M. Fox Strangeways, Mr. and Lady E. Dugdale, tbe Earl and Countess of Kintore, Mr.

Jarrij, tbe Earl and Countess of Dun raTtn, Prince Victor Duleep Singh, Mr. and Mrs. Brett, Mr. and Lady Kose Leigh, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Meyer Watson, Sir M. and LadyFitxGerald, the Earl and Countess of Enniskillen, Prince Victor of Hobenlohe and daughter. Lord and Lady Uillingdon and Miss Mills, Sir Ralph BloU, tbe Duke and Duchess of Montrose, tbe Duchess Buckingham and Lord Egerton of Tattoo and Lady Core Langton, Colonel and Mrs. Talbot, Lord and Lady Canlroas and Miss Erskine, Mr.

and Mrs. Almene FitiRoy, Lord and Lady Bingham, Mr. Arnold Morley, the Marchioness of Hastings and Miu Cbetwynd, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Lord Basil Blackwood, tbe Duke of Kozburgbe, Lily Duebess of Marlborough and Lord William Beresford, Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Lyttelton, Mr. Clarence Wilson, Captain W. Lambton, Marquis Taulae Montagliari, Captain and Mrs. Philip Green, Count and Countess Clary' and Count Einsky, the Marquis and Marchioness de Jancourt, the Docheas of Hamilton, Mr.

B. and Miss Bassoon, Mr. 8. M'Donnell, Lord and Lady Powis, Captain and Mrs. Gerald Leigh, Lord and Lady Southampton, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Rothschild, tha Bon. Claude and Mrs. Hay, the Duke and Duchess ot Newcastle, Sir George Arthur, the Spanish Ambassador and Comtesse de Casa Valencia, Mr.

Somerset Hughes Onslow, Lord and Lady Bel per and Miss Strott, tbe Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Lord and Lady RibbleaJale, Lord and Lads; Selborne, Sir W. and Lady Emily Hart Dyke, the Earl of Elles mere and Lady Mabel Egerton, the Marquis of Tilli bardine. Sir Francis and Lady Jeune and Miss Stanley, sir. ana airs, tvmiam rortai, air. a.

natourst, Ldr Mary Lygon, Mr. Grosrenor, Mr. Rose, Sir Edward Poynter, Lord Balcarres, Mr. and Mrs. A.

Bourke, Mr. W. Wilson, Mr. II. Wilson, Lady Minto, Countess of Kilmorey, Lord and Lady Henry Carendi ah Bentinck and Lady Ottoline Carenduh Bentinck, Lord and Lady Wolseley and Miss Wolseiey, tbe Earl of Scarbrough, tbe Aum auu viwun.

ua afc, uw uuu. uiora xupps. Lord and Ladv Suffolk. Mr. Arthur B.

Portman. Via. count and Miss Peel, tbe Duke and Duchess of West minster, Lord and Lad Sumeld and Miss Ilarbord, Lord Arran, Mr. and Mrs. Barclay, Mr.

Grey Duberley, Mr. and Lady Violet Braasey, the Earl ot Eonaldahay, Captain Hugh and Miss rarer, Lord George Scott, Lord George Stewart Murray, Lord and Lady Hare wood, Mr. aad Lady' Clementine Walsh, Major Tesey Dawson, Captain and Lady Maud Warrender, Lord and Lady Carnarvon, tbe Ceuntesa of Leicester, tbe Lord. Chancellor and Lady Halsbury, Mr. and Maruire, Mr.

and Lady Hilda Broderiek. Captain Holford, Mr. and Mrs. Bourke, Mr. and Mrs.

'A. Grosrenor, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Hay, Lord and Lady Glenesk, Mrs. and Miss Oppenheim, Lord and Lady J.

Blackwood, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Lord Kenyon, Lord and Lady Milton, Sir John and Lady Lister Kaye, the Duke and Duebess of Buccleuch and the Ladies Scot, Lord and Lady Herscbell, tbe Brazilian Minister, Mrs. and Mn. Canon, Mr.

and Mrs. K. Spencer, Mr. A. Beit, Mr.

and Mn. Higgins, tbe Duke and Duchess of Leeds, tbe Marquis and Marchioness of Zetland, Sir II. aod Lady Mersey Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. and Miu Chamberlain, Lord and Lady AmpthlU, Colonel and Mrs.

Cbaine, Lord and Lady Yarboroogh Sir A. and Lady Edmonstone, Lady Howe, Sir and Lady Hartopp, Mr; and Lady A. Forbes, Mr. La Back, Mr. and Mis Balfour, Mr.

and Lady Doreen Long, Mr. and Mrs. G. Beckett, Mr. and Mrs.

R. Beckett, Mr. and Mrs. A. James.

Lord and LadyLeconfieldr Sir W. and Lady ilareoort, Lord aod Lady Lurgan, Sir M. and Lady Lucy Hicks Beach, Mr. u.tsyaes, fjaj ueorguna traoiey, uora and Lady Lansdowne, Mrs. Adair, Lord and Lady Rodney, Lord and Lady Burton, Lord and Lady Falmouth, Mr.

and Lady M. GrevUle, Mr. and Lady A. Beaumont, Viscountess Helmslsy, Lord and Lady Batteries, Lord and Lady fathom. Lord and Lady Essex, Baron and Baroness Briemn, Sir K.

and Lady C. Graham, Lady Cromer, Mr. Cassell, Lady Ormonde and Lady Beatrice Butler, the Earl of Eustoa, Lord and Lady Dalkeith, Mr. and Mrs. Fanruharson.

Mrs. Owen Williams. Mr. andfLady F. Duncombe, Mr.

Lndwig. Neumnann, Lord. ana uay u. cecu, bir, Alien Xoung, the Earl of Kerry, Lord and Lady Granny, Lord and Lady Magberamome, Mr; Tedesehi, Lord aod Lady Feverabam, tbe Speaker and Mrs. and Miss Gaily, Lord James of Hereford and Miss James, Lord and Lady Ireagh, Mr.

and Mrs. Hamar Baas, Lord and Lady Burgb elere. Sir Bartle Frere.Lord and Ladr A. Comcton. lie.

Guthrie, Lord and Lady Pembroke, Lord and Lady xiiauup, jjutu anu aoay jersey ana iaay 1. Viiuers, tbe Earl Of Ara, Sir H. and Lady Ewart. Mr and Mrs. Biscboff aberm and Lady Hsstings.Mr.

and Mrs. aad Mi as Mrs.ABstrutber.Lady AmpthiUand Mil Russell jLonl and Lady ikucm wa wuiwna ana aauues uxnes nxr. Bit U. Irving, Mr. and Mrs.

C. and Miss Muriel Wilson, Lord and Lady E. Cecil. Cactain arid Ladr M. Epieer, Mr.

Spencer Lyttelton, the Marquis aad laaRbiooeM of Tweeddale, the Hon. G. Hood, and ajora aaa aaoy ncsuwiiau Tax BtsxxT Mxrrrxo. A considerable number of the colonial soldiers now in Enzland from Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, aad Katal bare entered for the competitions at the Bkley Deetingrldth open en Monday week, and it 1 stated that the number of colonial Volunteers shooting for the Qneen' Pnsa win be especially satisfactory, facilities have bees offered to the visitors since their arrival by tbe metropolitan rifle elnbs for shooting practice, and next Wednesday team of Caps' and Queensland marksmen will shoot matches against the Kcrth London Bate Club on the Uford range. The Imperial aerie of erixes, epm to competitors ot any rank from the boms, Indian, and force aad Iadiaa Katire Army, la proving very attractive to tbe colonial man.

there behi a list of 150 prizes to be shot for intwo staff on tb Wednesday and Saturday of tbe ant week of tha seeetmr. A sertea of lx Indian ant 1 eonnnemoration prise is to, be tho for ia connexiaa wish the' Intperial series, and can won ctdv by Udian or; colonial seliieet, Mfirtia, er.Telatn.BM eetentai aaemona, la understood i that the eoo peeHersfor the Queen's Prisa wiB be meet numerous wT sea tw swrarai veaa saav Abanqet waa given last night at tbe Hotel Cecil by the Royal Colonisl Institute to eommrmerxt the (6th year of her Majesty's regn. Tha disior room was anoanded by tha flags af the varioo British euloniue aod dependencies. The Duke of Cocaaogst presided, baring on his right Sir Wilfrid Laorier, and on his left Mr. G.

H. Raid and among the companywhich mcroded ladies were tb Lord Chancellor, Mr. B. J. Seddon, Mr.

Gosehen, MJ Sir Hugh H. Nelson, the Lord Mayor, Mr. C. C. Kingston, tbe Marquis of Tweeddale, Sir WXQiam Whitaway, tha Thakor Saheb of Gondal, tb Earl of Jersey, Ctief Justice Way.

Lord Loch; Rajit Ajit Singh, Bahadur of Ketri, Sir Donald Smith, Lord Ttirmaird, Lord George Hasnltoa, Sir George Turner, Lord Selborne, Sir Gordon Sprigg, Sir Edward Braddon. General Sir Evelyn Wood, Mr. Harry Escombe. Lord Glasgow, Sir Jocn Forrest, Lord Hopetoun, General Lord Metnnen, Admiral Sir Anthony os kins, Mr. T.

A. Braasey, Sir E. W. Stafford, Sir John Hau, Sir Sidney Sbippard, Sir William Wmdeyef. Sir Augustus Adderley, Mr.

G. E. Buckle; Sir iljm Fraser, Sir Walter Peace, Sir W. A. BaHlia HamiltJn, Sir Ambrose Shea, Sir Charles Lawson, Sir Jamsetjea Jejeebboy, General 8ir H.

Hare lock Allan, M.P.. Maior General Sir Henry Green. Mr. C. F.

Maberiy BelL Colonel Sir Howard Melius, Sir Gerald Fit cerald. General Sir J. Bevan lttwards, M.P., Sir J. P. Garrick, Q.C., Sir John Branuton.

Mr. F. E. Hess, Mr. Qeorge Cawstoo, Mr.

Darid Malcomson, Mr. Mark Attenboroogh, General Sir H. Norman, Sir Robert Herbert, Sir Arthur' Halitmrtoa, Sir Henry Bolirer, Sir William des Vorux, Sir J. C. K.

Colomb. tbe Hon Maurice Gifford. General Sir Andrew darks. Sir C. Clement i Smith, Sir F.

Young, Sir George Badea Powell. M.P.. Sir M. F. Ommacney, Sir Saul Samael, Mr.

Henry Kimber, Mr. A. J. Maephail. Mr.

G. S. Mackenzie, Mr. J. Denison Pender, Sir Robert Giffen, Sir Sotoers Viae, and Mr.

G. S. U' Hallo ran Tbe Dcxs of CosxaccBT.wbo was loudly cheered on rising to propose the first toast, said My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen, 1 rise to piouuee tha health of her Majesty tbe Queen. (Cheers.) Often as it has been my rood fortune to Drooosa this loral toast. I da not think there is any occasion an which I have proposed it when I feel more certain that tbe whole of this audience wilt receire it with acclamation.

(Cheers.) From the length and breadth of the whole Empire but one idea has gone up, and that ha bees loyalty and demotion to our Sovereign. (Cheers.) During the great days of the Jubilea week all classes, all part of the Empire, bare viol with one another to show honour and affection to the Queen. (Cheers.) I am sure yon all bear with tha greatest pleasure that, notwithstanding its great exertions for a lady of her age, she is none tha worse (loud cheers) and I know I am dimliriny no secret when I tell you that she ha been most deeply touched and most thankful for the reception aha has received on all hands. (Cheers.) Tha toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm. Tha Loan CbasCXLLOB afterwards proposed Tha rrinee and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Boyal Family," which was duly honoured.

Sib J. G0ED03 BrxiGOf in proposing The Naval and Military Forces' of tbe Empire," remarked what was so attractive to him in the toast was the sentiment embodied, in the language ia which it was couched the sentiment of unity which had been so magnificently illustrated daring the last fortnight. The strength of the naval force of the Empire was illostratrd a week ago on tha Solent in such a marmar that it could nerer be forgotten by those who were privileged to witness that great exhibition. Ha could assure them that they in the outposts of the Empire felt still more than those at home necessity of baring the' power of the British Nary to protect their coasts, and it appeared to him only reasonable that they should, according to their measure, in those distsnt outposts contribute something so aa to relieve tbe British taxpayer from the beary charge imposed on him by the maintenance of tbe fleet, in whose maintenance those at the outposts of the Empire had an equal interest. He afterwards warmly alluded to the review at Aide rib ot on the previous day, and to the presence there of the different forces which went to maka th armies of the Empire.

He coupled with the toast the names of Mr. Gosehen and of General Sir Erelyn Wood. Mr. Goscnxx. who was warmly cheered, said ha bad listened with unfeigned pleasure to the sentiments uttered by Kir onion fcpngg with respect to the British avy and the duties which it had to perform (cheers), and be had listened with pleasure to the sentiments which Sir Gordon had expressed with reference to; the feelings of the colonies towards the' Imperial iorces.

na respect 10 ine bum wmen were ratnenui at SDitbead on the previous Saturdav he would onl make one remark namely, to express hi gratification that' their foreign jiejgbbours saw In that display no arrogant manifestation of the power of this country. They saw in it part of the Jubilee celebration, in con nexion wiu wuicn many inenaiy ana cordial expressions had been uttered by their foreign friends with reference to her Majesty. His imagination did not turn to the ships at Spithead, but rather to those sqiiadron which were stationed on se washing their colonial shorte squadrons, as Sir Gordon Sprigg had told them, undiminished in their numbers, but ship which bad taken part in the Jubilee celebration in many part of their colonial empire, where their colonial fellow subject had displayed similar enthusiasm to that which had been witnessed in the streets and among tbemsclTes. (Hear, hear.) The question of the unity of the Empire baa been one of the darling parts of his political creed. (Cheers.) There were days when itwas thought that tha colonies might be a burden to the Empire.

Those were the day when it was thought that the colonic possibly might prefer to be independent because they would not be exposed to tbe risks of a British war. Ihoaa ersTen ideas bad vanished in these latter days. (Cheers.) For the tost 33 years be had seen year by year the growth of that idea which be believtd would larwlr affect tha future ot the Empire. did not wish 00 a estiva occasion to touen upon tna nnanrial point, to which Sir Gordon Sprigg had rather sednctivelv invited thm. it was sur zested to him by a great friend of the eoloniM who was present that erening when tbe colonial troop risited the Fleet at Spithead that there ahocjd be presented to them some rows of figures which would show now littl tbe colonies contributed to Imperial defence.

(Laughter.) because it seamed to him that on a festive occasion ou did not like to see laafiet distributed stating that contributions would be thankfully (Laughter.) And on that occasion be would onir anneal ta th loyalty and liberality of their fellow subject. With regard to the subject of Imperial defence, whatever measures migiii om laacu, wuatever migni be toougnt of the particular methods by which contributions should be made, there were certain principles which must be carefully maintained, both by their colonies and by the Imperial authorities among others, the absolute freedom of tbe British Nary so to confront the enemy as best to bring about the final defeat of their opponent. (Cheer.) Besides that, it was their duty to watch those great trad route on which tb commerce of the colonies and the commerce of this country were carried on. (Hear, hear.) Those cruisers which they might hare seen had all their allotted part already in case of war and it would be their duty to place those cruisers everywhere 'where they would defend tha commerce of our colonies and of this country In carrying oat that policy they would be guided not only by or strategical considerations, but they would also bear in mind that there was such a thing as sentiment. (Cheers.) Whatever was done, tha 'sentiment of the mother country towards tbe colonial and the sentiment of tho colonies toward the mother count rr must nnt ignored, but effect must be grren to them in the best way tney conld diseoTer.

Among their colonial fellow subject they were thought to be verv practical nonla nevertheleca, a sentiment had arisen a sentiment was once more reasserting its claims to La considered rw.g tha influences which guided tha destinies of the Empire. (Hear, bear.) The Jubilee had been one of it outward development, but tho feeline which had prawn wnnM not evaporate, it would not die away like the cheers they heard last week it lay deep, ha believed, now in all part of the Empire, and national and Imperial sentiment would have a vast influence in monlding tha future destinies of the Empire. (Cheers.) uua.ua. su ws auo responoea to tne toast. The Dvxx of CoxxaCCBT.

in procoams' The United Empire." said. Mr lords. ladies, and rantl. men, I now rise to propose a toast which any chairman migni prouii ox suomining. a lew year ago any chairman Load on, would have felt very strangely ha had been asked to propose this toast.

Now itcome to any rjgnsnman as a most natural thing to propose a toast which means all the Engliah spealicg people of the world. (Hear, hear.) Both from the speeches we have already listened to and from all that ha happened within the last ten days, we cannot but helpTceling mat we ara muted Empire. (Cheers.) The First Lord of Admiralty has laid that he hope that sentiment will take its proper place in whatever aecisicsa soay oe coma so as regards tne future relations of the mother country and the great self eoverrnnr colonics. and I certain that saying that he ha touched a point which will reverberate throughout tha Empire. (Cheers.) It ha sometimes been thought that sentiment was a dead horse, that it was bo use flogging a dead horse but it is not a dead horse, it i a strong and vital sentiment.

(Hear, hear.) The mother count it share most warmly with its fellow subjects of tha colonies in all their feelings of loyalty and of devotion to oar Sovereign and to this country. (Cheer.) There have been many instance qmta recently when different colonies have' come forward and shown there waa a feeling within them which we had hardly expected to see expressed. I refer to the sentiments expressed by Sir Gordon Spring hi Booth Africa I refer to the sentiment expressed by my friend on tha (Cheers.) It is feeling like these which make a look forward with pleacure and happiness to what nay com in tha future. It baa been said that we have reached aa extraordinary climaxthat we have reached a position which almost too good to be true, and it ha been asked whether we can, maintain it. I venture to think that with the eoauinuu aenaa wiiieh fcann.

among our fenow ccmtrymea shall Wnrepand to lock at things as they are. We shall be prepared to face tha diificurtie which undeniabry exist, and to look forward wilh confidence to what the stare easy produce. (Cheer.) The Boyal Colonial Institute, ol "hiefl am your chairman this evening, weksmes meat wanary jaB oar eBow eociitf isstaifcom aH parts of tnaweeid. I thmk: yoa wiu agree with xae that tha Colonial lnstitata has dU ri4.al a tai''wfcea there Wat a foolish fetsnat that tha reifwias ware ssah af tee saoal out of the eolorieay Tn rsrtiaati waa trmsj TtC when ft Waa oeaeseary to cheek tUs eyiniaa. asat I cannot' bat havw desaw Ska Empire ha tha example the have set.

Ta aa ill on aa cccastcn lik this it would be aaoereaofihe deepest gfaerficaxkw to fed that we bar here at "mi tba eawtal not only of tha Catfad lTaeitss, bat aa what we look on as tb capital of the uar ftaaira. representative of all our colonies, sad alse rnpisaiats tive of the Iadiaa Sapin, whom we wanly waleome (cheers), and that we are 00 aad aU twr ineatcdby tha same idea namary, that iatandVa (tiek to tb mother country (cheers) tea iatead ta try aad do what we can to mould tha future ef tha Empire, and to follow on the line of too who have gone before a. In conclusion hi Boyal tTishiiu coupled with the toast the name of Sir Laaner, sad asked the company for three tisse three request whichjwa complied with wita tba greataatotha Sta Wiltxid Lacxtxs, who was corduOy greeted, ra acknowledging the toast, after Oi.vtg tba Duke of Cenasugbt for the gracious term ia which hi Koyal Hichaeas had oroooaed it. remarked that tha haaia which tb British lrpire ratted was not farce ot violence, but freedom and justice. (Hear, hear.) It was to the eternal credit of the English nation that wherever they had extended their Empire they had array respected the religion ef their sew subject aad when tha eooeessiea of political rights was made, it waa made freefv aad eeneTouarr.

Tha ncaitioa wfcieh bad been reached by this country was net toe rood true. it was (imply tha dawn of still batter position. (Cheers.) Loss Jxxsxt next piupud Our Distinguished Guest." Mr. G. H.

ElID. in responding to the toast, desired to assure Mr. Gosehen that when the designs of Providence a to Svdnev had been realized, and tha dorr of nature had been transmuted into the riper giants of an Imperial city, they would respond, according to their mean, to the appeal of the First Lord of the Admiralty. (Laughter and Hear.hear.") Ha endorsed the remark of Sir Wilfrid Laorier that freedom aad justice followed tba path of tba British Bag. Loan Gkobob Ha.xn.TOX afterwards inopoaed Tb Chairman," which was drunk with tb glislsat enthusiasm.

The Dcxx of Coxxaucxt. ia aeknowledxinc the toast, eipressed tbe great nleaasra it had given him to be present. Ha regretted the absence of the of tba Colonial force he feared that tha attraction of her Majesty and Windsor Castle had been too great for them. Tbe eompany then separated. HAIL SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(FaoW tc.) THE HAILS. The P. aad O. s. PaiawaX, from London for Cal cutta, passed Saes yesterday morning.

The BaiTAXXIa from Londoa for Bombay, arrived at Malta at 11 a.m. yesterday. The Axcoxa left Hong kong yesterday afternoon for Japan. The Malta left Gravesend Tes te may lor (Calcutta. The Orient Lin s.

OxoTA, from Sydney, arrived at GraTesend at 2 15 p.m. yesterday. The Union Line s. Gascox, with mail for Deiagoa Bay, left Teneriff for Cape port, at 9 am. ye terday.

Messrs. Donald Carrie and a. AacTCXL CaiTU left London at 2 30 p.m. yesterday for Seulh port, tia Southampton. Tha Shaw, SaviH, and Albion Company' s.

GOTHIC, from London for New Zealand port, left Cape Tow yesterday The New Zealand Company' s. Tnwoieran, fram London for New Zealand porta, left Taneriff 10 p.m. yesterday. The Allan Line s. NmiiniAX, from Lirsrpool for Qoebee aad Montreal, left Mo riB at 3 pjn.

yettarday. The British and African Company's s. Caxxxua left Sierra Leone for Liverpool on Thursday. The CaVlXOOS left Teneriff on Thursday, and tha LoAxn arrived in the Mersey on Thursday. raeine tympany's s.

uaorxsA, from Chua lot Liverpool, left St. Vincent on Thursday. ana naam our adne uraanc ino UTtnsoL arrived at New York at ft p.m. yesterday. The Canadian Aostralian Line s.

WAXXIaT 00. from Sydney, N.S.W., arrived at Vancouver, B.C., oa laanuay The Canadian Pacific BaHwav Comrairv' a. Ewnns or Cnzxa. from China, arrived at Vaneoaver, B.C, uu mm ownuog 91 wans ou. The llamburg American Line NaBUiXXlA left New York (Sandy Hook) for Flymoath at 55 aja.

en Thursday. The Menageries Maritime s. 8TDXXT, from Yokohama for Marseilles, arrived at Sues yesterday evening. The North German Ilovd a. Tim Tliiiiinr fmn China, arrived at Southampton at 5 a.m.

yesterday. The WXIIUZ. from Sonthanrnann far ftvdtOT at Colombo yesterday afternaon. WBECKS. CASUALTTS, Ac Livnocx, a.

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