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styled the edifice ; and said that the Protestants of Rome were not content to worship , except in a building which has something like the appearance of a temple . Alluding to the proposition to raise money for the purpose of erecting a Catholic cathedral in London by the sale of indulgences , he stated that a large sum of money had been raised within the last few weeks—not by indulgences—for the erection of a Protestant church or chapel in Rome . A curious scene ensued . Lord Haurowby asked whether
Ministers would lay oh the table a copy of the correspondence which took place in 1839 and 1840 respecting an application to build a chapel at Naples . Lord Lansdownb , in a loud voice , said , *« I will make inquiry into the subject ; " and then lowered his tone to a whisper , the Bishop of Oxford dra ' wing near to listen . At the conclusion of the confidential talk , Lord Hakrowby said he would not press his question ; and the subject dropped . During the remainder of the sitting , the royal assent was given to several bills ; the Commons ' amendments to the Patent Law Amendment Bill disagreed to—consequently the bill is lost ; and the Commons' amendments to the St . Alban ' s Commission Bribery Bill were agreed to .
Yesterday the Queen prorogued Parliament in person . The brilliant weather drew an additional throng westward , and the Mall , Whitehall , and Palace-yard , were early crowded with a sight-seeing public . The foreigners present , amongst whom were several of h'gh rank , were numerous and appeared anxious to behold the imposing spectacle . The bands of the various battalions of Foot Guards were stationed as follows : — At the entrance to Buckingham Palace ; at the garden entrance to St . Jamrs ' s Palace ; at the Horse Guards ; and at the Queen ' s entrance to the House of Lords .
At twenty minutes to two o ' clock , the stately procession left Buckingham Palacp , her Majesty " being attended by the great officers of the household , her Mistress of the Kobes , and Ladies in Waiting ; and the usual suite waiting on Prince Albert ? The guard of honour consisted of a squadron of the First Life Guards . The Royal assent was given to several bills , and the Lord Chancellor , on his knees , presented the Queen with the following speech , which she read VUh . her customary clearness of intonation : —
THE QUEEN'S SPEECH . " My Lords and Gentlemen , " I am glad to be able to release you from your attendance in Parliament , and I thardc you for the diligence with which you have performed your laborious duties . " I continue to maintain the most friendly relations With Foreign Powers . " I am happy to be able to congratulate you on the very considerable diminution which has taken place in the African and Brazilian Slave trade . The exertions of my equadrons on the coasts of Africa and Brazil assisted by the vigilance of the cruizers of France and of the United States , and aided by the cooperation of the Brazilian Government , have mainly contributed to this result .
Gentlemen of the House of Commons , " I thank you for the readiness with which 3-ou have granted the suppliea necessary for the service of the year . " My Lords and Gentlemen , " It ia satisfactory to observe that , notwithstanding ¦ ve ry large reductions of taxes , the revenue for the past . year considerabl y exceeded the public expenditure for the same period . " I am rejoiced to find that you have thereby been enabled to relieve my people from an impost which restricted the enjoyment of light and air in their dwellings . I trust that this enactment , with others to which your attention has been and will be directed , will contribute to the health and comfort of my kuujccIh .
" I thank you for the assiduity with which you have applied yourselves to the consideration of a meusurc framed for the purpose of checking the undue assumption of Kccleaiusiical Titles conferred by a *> rc hrn power . ' " "It tfives me the lushest BatiHfaction to find that * ' »« I « repelling unfounded claim * , you have maintained v . olate t | lc j , reat , ) rincil ) lc . reli gUm 8 , ibert H <) , _ I '"} established among us . " The attention you have bestowed on the Admini . s-£ « . on of JllHtip f w an ( , I'rovc . J . T * ' ° VC btUefk ! l 111 ' " lctt < 1 to furth < -r
iiuto if ?? » " »» Kly Riven my consent to a Bill relating Wie A . lnuniatration of the Land Kcvoimes of the „ *" ' Which wi » . I !«>]>* . conduce to the better ,,, » . M-Micntof that department , and nt the name time tend 4 'Y promotion of work « of public utility , whirl , i 8 , bc <> n xv * y ( Ratifying to me on an occasion observe u « htman . y for ( i K »< ™ to this coun . ry , to generall y previucd ^ kludn * ° * Ulld KooJwi » which no " to »• my ftn * lou , de . ir * tQ p ^ rmao » m ° ng nations
the cultivation of all those arts which are fostered by peace , and which in their turn contribute to maintain the peace of the world . " In closing the present Session , it is wit h feelings of gratitude to Almighty God that I acknowledge the general spirit of loyalty and willing obedience to the Law " which animates my People . Such a spirit is the best security at once for the progress and the stability of our free and happy institutions . " The Lord Chancellor then formall y prorogued the Parliament in the u ^ ual manner , and the Queen returned to Buckingham Palace .
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Income and Propekty Tax . —Mr . Hume ' s committee ) ave reported the following resolutions to the House of Commons : — " That the committee have determined , considering the advanced period of the session , and the state of the business of the House , that their proceedings be now closed . ° * ' That it is not expedient , in the present very incomplete state of the inquiry , to report the evidence to the House .
• That , in the opinion of this committee , a committee should be appointed next session for the purpose of con-> i iuing this inquiry . " The second resolution , as originally proposer ] was for "Porting the evidence to the House , " altho-. gh incomplete ; but Mr . Disraeli amended the resolution , asoiven above and can led it on a division . The committee divided as follows :-P or reporting the evidence-Mr . Cobden , Mr Sotheron , Mr . Horsman , Colonel R ., mill y . Against it— Lord Harry Vane , 31 r . Earing , Mr . Disraelif Mr Vesey , Mr Wilson , Mr . Chancellor of the Exchequer Patent
Law Amendment . -Ih committee on this bill on Monday and fiusday , several objections were raiser ) , but most prominently the common objection that there was r , o time to consider the provisions of tbe measure Efforts were made to extract from Ministers a pledge that a select committee should investigate the whole question , which on all hands was admitted to be complicated and intricate , next session ; bat Mr L \ boucheke thought it would be premature to give any such pledge . On the whole , the opinion of the House , thouah t ^ h l u lded as to detaiI S was decidedly in favour of the bill . Lhe Attokney-Genekal statfd that very little alteration was made in its provisions in existing patent laws ; but that the c <; st of obtaining patents would bv a simplification of the machinery , be very much ' dimi-II Ikj fl OO m
Episcopai , amb Capitui . au Estates ( No 2 ) Bilt —As we have before meuti . inf d , this bill is ' not ' generally onjected to in princi ple , but in detail ; and the P ro » rc 4 or the bill is impeded b y the prevailing complaint " that here is not sufficient time to d , liberal upon its provisions . The bill will deal with a vast amount of proprrt \ -, arid is of a very important character . Thr talking onnr " sitionis greatl y out-numbered by the adherents of the * ™ y- l '' . e object of the b ill is to make SOm
[ arrangement with the lessees of Church property , and t obviate some of the crying evils of the systeni of fines OI renewals . Ih . s system has been commonl y and for a great length of time pursued , and in committee on Monday the Solicitou-Gkneual proposed to insert , in the iinrn "T . ' n r tilC , ° " Ohu' «»» K « tate Connn ; ,- - siorers , the additional words , » who shall nay due rr-ard to the just and reasonable claims of all f )( -r . sonS holders ot lands on lease or otherwise , arising from the loiip--con ' - tmued practice of renewal . " The anu-i ,, j ,,, rnt c-aifs . d \ long discussion ; Mr . Cakdwkm . thought the additional words altered the principle of the bill , ami Sir J . OmS Without llPKlfaliVir- ^ ., ^ ...-,.. 1 a- ., *"' i without hesitaion opposed ftVrihc " "
. , any ., , » . o . ress The subject was too great to be adequatel y diseased " at tie tad of the session . Lord Joun KcsXki ... d , c lir ' d Is deterrmnatH ,, ! to proved » -i , h the n ,, aHu ,, , an . ond i . jr r if the House so pleas d , because the House of Lords hu iff House ' f ^ ! t it , ° Uld b < ' >» ilRSPli thisH ^ ^ I tie House of Lords in . ght accept ( , r r < jiM-t the -unend ments as it thought fit . A mo . iou uasmid , f < Ttvn t \ t progress , and lost by , < 5 S to ' 20 . After this . he ,. d . nent was agreed . 0 ; and the opposition t , ])( , deta . l dwindled down to , i ,, ht , MiLuv » kr ,,, ! ' k ' e ined m hUUd l ° Cinry lheir cl : iu " ' - T " W Iw
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INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS . THE MUSICIAN IN TH K CRYSTAL l-ALACK . TIIR l'l A NO [ 'OKI I'M , S . r ^ » . »! 4 tr !«»»!»«» f « nn ' « nfi of , | , o chief jcts of attraction *
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contrasted . Kirkman nn , i t > j I ' ^^^^ St ^ - ^ ^ instrument now Sown ™\ y * ™ 2 ? e ? m ™ ° { ™ tude The production of thj & b y pe ^ ioT in , stead of causing vibration of the « tE I of a piece of qfell inserted in ^ " a ^ inj child " . * musical cart , constitutes the grand d 4 i ™ 1 featur e between the modern pianoforte anTEl 3 I harpsichord The retention o ? the former ^ eJhSd Lf producing vibration was the only obstacle to improve inent ; just as some absurd prejudice is the obstacle 1 % Tl 1 [ C * Ts alteration out
. FZ ^ VA !^ ?^ ^ effected , the advance of the manufacture to its we sent perfection was very rapid . All the princi pal makers have furnished something in the way of improvement , though , in quality of tone and in some mechanical particulars the - great" houses certainly 'bear tne bell from all competitors . The reason for this is , not only that they h-tve peculiar appliances not in use by others , but that the material they use is of ' i superior quality , perfectly seasoned , and therefore not liable to warp . The tone of a pianoforte is more affected by the state of the wood with which it is made than most amateurs appear to imagine : and purchasers should remember that , however sati ^ r .
tory an instrument may be at first , it cannot " stand " mtune , unless made of perfectly seasoned mateiials 1 here is a fair-opportunity in the Exhibition of testing the capabilities and qualifies of the pianofortes from Prance , Germany , the ZL . llverein , and Austria ; which countries have long held an honourable rivalry with England ; and we may certainly feel proud of the distinguished position our country occupies in this department . The English pianofortes combine solid manufacture and pure and e ? en qua itv of tone with that li ghtn . ss and delicacy of touch which were thought to be confined almost entirel y to the manufacture of Vienna ;
fnvt the " * three ™* y ™ gniticent grand pianofoites . Erard s renowned piano is in the forei gn de-Kni r T > ? nd is a vcr ^ ' beautlftl 1 « pecimon of the Irench stjle of ornament . The case is ? hXr W ) ° r '• 7- ^ P anela of exceedingly chaste desgn , richl y inlaid with gold , silver , and tortoise . shell , Avith mouldings of ormolu . The instrument is supported bfi in ilt meulThe ll 1
y gures g . tone of this instrument is irreproachable , and it seems well qualified for service . In the British dctr , r , r e * i • ' " o"IV "' B'i ^ iHULc . 1 . i lie tone of this instrument is irreproachable , and it seems well qualified for service . In the British department we have an equall y gorgeous grand hy IJroadwood . 1 las instrument is of ebony , with ela-I bori . te gilt mouldings and scroll-u-ork . the Je-s are ot ebony , carved and gilt , and the interior is of " zebra wood , with which also the top and front are beautifully miaul Has instrument lias all the characterstu of JJroad wood
. s ' s best grands . Iu the gallery Quie ? slvl ! T- giaU t "T same ] — ' ™™ 2 wi y ' VI " «»^«» y « .-i and walnut woods . woo in " - ! ' : nty - / U' ° "pri S I " anos ' ° ^ » rosewood inlaid with silver , the other of walnut , richly carved _ tho Ji ] lbi . th : lll styie . M Jvnk , , f have ^ iven a specimen of tht-ir pcrf .-t-t command in > -ano / or e mana / acture by the production of ; „ ni " -in- n . odcl raad of ( J ; « octavos , in whiuh tin- w > lo > t the modern improvement * i , re concent itei it ir ^ .. . ^ i " « ol «> - ^ «« rac , i ,,,, in iht do-IVirfnwoit - I -. ) - > - <" " 'UU , iflJOIl Hi tlUS ( C-
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I ^ m ,., W * A lltt . f ^^ VL . ^ f ^\ ' V \ -t I i M " Icns youn ;; 1 kIich Hhnko Uu-ir / irudu at ( ho muimo of lh < r day . The ( i or die . A lien our . of tin-it voice , and the utlenipt , must he resigned . It , in not , howevrr aniateuiH idoiK- who ice ! ( Iiim iiKioiiveniiiice ; thero aro many biiifjer « luyhin iho ^ uOlici'ttyvur Wlw <; t ) W 8 taut ] y
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 9, 1851, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_09081851/page/3/
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