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Lord Calthorpo has followed the example of Mr. Adderley, and given • the people of Birmingham a second park. This "now lung," as it is • called, was publicly opened by the Duke of Cambridge on Monday', Birmingham kept holiday. The weather was real June weather. The railway-station yeas docked out in gay attire of leaves and flowers. The houses in the main streets were covered with flags, wreaths, trophies, garlands ; the streets spanned by triumphal arches and huge banners. The crowd was a genuine sample of the people, in it best clothes and best humour ; and it did not spare its lungs on the occasion. The Duke of Cambridge, wearing his full uniform, was received at the station by the civic authorities, and was driven in the Mayor's carriage to the Town-hall. Here many county notables had assembled ; and, after luncheon, a highly complimentary address was presented by the' Mayo to the.," Soldier's Friend." • Iii reply, the Duke thanked them for their compliments to him as a soldier : but, said lie, "I appear among you to; day more in my social position in civil life, anxious by my presence to do honour to a great work." A second address was presented by Lord Hatherton, on behalf of the Midland Institute ; a third by Dr. Badham, from the masters of the Proprietary School ; and a fourth by Mr. P. Hollins, from the Society of Artists. From the Town-hall tho Duke went.. in procession to the Park, through streets wherein much bunting and many floral decorations abounded. Tho Calthorpo Park is described as . "a fine and level piece of ground of about thirty acres in extent, with neat, smooth turf; crossed hero and there with gravel-walks. One side • of it is bounded by the river Rea, which here at least is a clear brisk stream, and as unlike its lower portion near Birmingham as the Thames is unlike pure water. As a whole, the ground is admirably adapted for a people's park, and above all, as a place for manly, healtliful,rooreas tion." The ceremony of opening the park consisted of the plant4p0Lpf three trees by the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Calthorpo, and the Mayor,. respectively. Then the park was .declared to be open "for the use of the public.', Athletic games were to have .followed, but the crowd was too great to, admit of. tine, display The day,,cloSed with'a dinner, at Dee's Hotel. The Duke of Cambridge, Lord' Leigh, the Earls of Hardwicke and Shaftesbury, Earl Talbot, Lord lIatherton, Lord Calthoipe, the Bishop of Worcester, and six Members of the Commons, were present. In reply to his health, the Duke of Cambridge made a speech which will tend to confirm his popu-' larity in Birmingham. • He said that he was not vain enough to take to himself alone the great honour they had that day conferred on him. The men of Birmingham had desired to show their respect for the great institutions of the country: When asked to attend at a ceremony so interesting, he had not hesitated a". moment, because he felt that Lord Calthorpe and the gentlemen around, him were engaged in an excellent undertaking. "We' live, thank God, in the greatest commercial country of the world. To you it is owing that this country is the respected and glorious and great country which England is at this moment. But to whom, gentlemen do you look for assistance in carrying out the great projects you have constantly, hourly, and daily in-. hand ? Why, to those artisans, to those men we saw in the streets today. by thousands—without whose assistance you would be unable to carry out any of those undertakings which have made England famous in the world, but who at the same time could not live in the comfort and enjoyment we would wish to see them without the reciprocal assistance and

mutual support they receive from you. A great nation, that is based on

such principles, founded on the mutual support of all clews of the community, in their proper sphere, a country so circumstanced cannot but thrive. It is therefore a feeling of great gratification and pleasure to myself, as it is to my noble friends around me, that such undertakings as that today inaugurated are becoming more and more general.: I trust that in every part of this country we shall see equal efforts made in regard te„.eimi-: lar undertakings. I think it reflects the greatest credit and honour ,upon all of you to* have encouraged and fostered such' a laudable movement.; Gentlemen, I. have further received great pleasure from' coming amongst you' as I have not hitherto had the advantage of seeing ythiOmportaiit and interesting town. Today I have seen your streets croy/dek. with, idlers, happy idlers, contented and happy, because you have given them tho means,

of being so. Tomorrow, thanks to the cure and advice of my worthy friend.

the Mayor, I shall be very happy to enjoy the advantage of seeing those men employed in their various avocations, so far as time will permit.But whether it be from the public or happy. festival which I have witnessed today, or whether it be from the interesting visits which I shall be able to pay tomorrow, I shall ever look back with pleasure and satisfaction to the two days which, through your kindness, I have been permitted to spend amongst you. (Much cheering.) " G entlemen, before I sit doivn I perhaps may digress for one moment from a peaceful to what may appear a warlike subject, though I am inclined to think that so far from being warlike it is of all subjects one which may more likely conduce to peace than anything else. It is a mistaken notion to suppose that men is ho, like myself, are soldiers at heart, are the people of all others who are disposed to war. I do not suppose that in this room there is any man more happy to see peace reestablished in the world, or at least in Europe, than the person who now addresses you. Let me assure you, as far 11,5 my humble judgment goes, that to be at peace, and in order to continue at peace, you must not forget that such a thing as war is possible. This is far more a commercial question than a military one. Wemilitary men have nothing more to do than to carry out to the best of our abilities the important interests intrusted to us by our sovereign and by the country ; but it is for you, gentlemen, to consider whether you can be a great commercial country unless you are prepared to earry your commerce into every part of the world, and in doing so to feel that that commerce is secure. The greatness of commerce is its security, and that security rests upon the means of backing up your commercial interests wherever and whenever circumstances require. For that purpose you have an army and navy, and for no other. We want no aggrandizement. We simply want our commercial interests carried and guarded all over the world. Gentlemen, 1 am persuaded that that is an important, and if I may say so, a proper view of this great question. No extravagance, no absurdities ; but let us keep the great institutions of the country upon such a footing as shall enable England always to retain the proud position which I am proud to think she at this moment occupies." (Protracted applause.)

In the course of the evening, Mr. M. D. Hill commented on this speech. The presence of the Duke of Cambridge, he said, had given, if possible, a new value to the gift of Lord Calthorpe.

The spectacle which had been that day 'presented ought to be a great lesson to all. What had they seen ? They had seen the enormous multitudes which form the population of this great midland metropolis, assembling together in a spirit of gratitude and thankfulness. They had discovered the secret of perpetuating the constitution of this country. It was by the fusing of all ranks. The artisans whose hands had spread abroad the products of Birmingham until there was no country, town, or village, in the civilized or uncivilized world, which was not replete with those products—those multitudes had been met by the noble of the land, and by the manufacturers and leading inhabitants of the town, all bent upon one common design. Why, if we might venture upon a true Brummagem figure of speech, all ranks and conditions seemed to be welded together ; and no speculative opinions, no revolution or constitution-mongering, should ever separate them. Much as they respected manufactures, they knew, that the British constitution was not an object of manufacture. It was the growth of ages. It was still developing itself. It might be slow ; it might now and then be stunted and blighted in its progress ; but it recovers from every interval of that kind, and spreads abroad branches which reach deep in the earth. (Cheers.)

Lord Calthorpe called to mind, that, two years ago, he had been told by a mechanic in the Town-hall, that property had its duties as well as its

tight.

His own property in the neighbourhood of Birmingham had been very much enhanced in value by the extension of manufactures, and the consequent rapid spread of the town ; and he therefore often thought he could not make a better return to the working classes of Birmingham than by affording them the means of healthful recreation in the open air. He did hope, however, that in thus setting apart his land for is time, he should, be backed by the Corporation and authorities, in withdrawing from the population the temptations of beer-shops, gin-palaces, and dancing-saloons. Those temptations, he feared, withdrew too many of the artisans of the town from their families ; and so long as they remained it was impossible that the land he afforded, and that attbrded by his friend, Mr. Adderley, could be productive of so much good as it otherwise would be. (Cheers.) The nomination of a Member to represent Leeds, in the place of Mr. Hall, deceased, took place on Thursday. A very large number of persons-40,000 it is said—gathered on Woodhouse Moor. Mr. W. E. Forster of Burley retired from the contest at the last moment, and thus only two candidates presented themselves at the hustings. Alderman Fanbairn proposed, and Mr. George seconded, the Liberal candidate, Mr. John Remington Mills. The choice of the Conservatives, Mr. George Slcirrow Beecroft, was proposed by Mr. Atkinson, and seconded by Mr. Bousfield. Mr. Mills expressed his political objects in a few words—

Economy with efficiency in the executive government, progress in many civil enactments, and peace as to our foreign policy. He was prepared to support a liberal extension of the suffrage, because he considered there are large classes of society who are now prepared to exercise this important privilege. Ile would also support the ballot. Having given them that short outline of the great principles which lie intended to advocate, he would assure them that if they honoured him with their confidence he should be diligently attentive to their local interests. Mr. Beecroft said he was a moderate Conservative ; and if sent to Parliament he should go there independent and unpledged. He was for necessary reforms, but opposed to rash innovations. To a measure of Parliamentary reform he would give a candid consideration. He did not think it fitting that boroughs containing 300 or 400 electors should send the same number of Members to Parliament as towns containing ten, twenty, or thirty times the amount of population. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Beecroft ; and the friends of Mr. Mills demanded a poll. At the close of the polling, yesterday, the numbers were—Beecroft, 201'O; Mills, 2064, Mr. Ndeecroft was declared duly elected.

The new Solicitor-General, Mr. Keating, was reelected on Tuesday, at Reading, without opposition. In his address after election, he said that in joining Lord Palmerston's Government, which he defined to be one of "safe and social progress," he believed he was contributing to the Liberal cause-; and in speaking of the policy of the Government, he referred largely to the legal reforms now in progress, and to the "great measure of Parliamentary reform" in the perspective of next session. Lord. Palmerston possesses the requisite strength to carry those measures which on mature consideration he has adopted or may adopt.

Tho Conservatives of South Durham who, it may be remembered, lost at the last election their representative Mr. Ferrer, gave that gentleman a dinner at Darlington on Monday. The Duke of Clevelandtook the chair. The characteristic of the evening's speaking was an allusion, to the contemplated Reform Bill by the chairman. He first, however, complained of a speech attributed to Mr. Hutt, that, until the last election, when two Liberals had been returned, South.Durham was unrepresentedThat could hardly be the case, since 2000 voters plumped. for Mr. Ferrer.

Those 2000 are unrepresented at this moment. Hitherto it has been tYe admitted practice to elect one of each party where the constituency has been nearly balanced. In principle he thought coalitions between Members unjustifiable ; and as a remedy he suggested, after Lord John Russell, that where three Members are to be elected no elector should be able to vote for more then two, and where two are to be elected only for one.

As to a Reform Bill, he said there can be no doubt that a well-digested measure will be brought forward by the Government ; but it is. impossible to say what may be proposed. "What most people are anxious for is an extension of the franchise. But, to begin with, hope all anomalies will be got rid of, and the small constituencies, of which there are so many, and which I cannot help saying are a disgrace to the country, be done away with, and their Members given to larger bodies of persona. Now, gentlemen, so far from holding that an extension of the franchise in, counties would be injurious, if extended in the way it ought to be and among those who ought to have it—those who from their education and station in life ought according to the spirit of the age to be enfranchised—I hold that the constitution would be materially benefited. What are the classes to which I allude ? Well, there are many with large money qualifications and resident in counties, but who from various causes are not qualified now to be on the register, who ought, in my opinion, to have a vote for the county in which they reside. I will not only say that every man who has 100/. a year—but I would even go lower, and say that those who have 50L a year, no matter from what it comes—are fully entitled to the franchise in counties. This would include all curates, almost every village schoolmaster, clerks in mercantile offices, banks, and railways, and others ; and it cannot be denied. that all these persons are entitled to the franchise, and ought to have it. There is another class of persons whom it has been attempted to bring in, but who I hope to God never will be brought in, and that is the renters of ten-pound houses. ("Hear !" and laughter.) Rely upon my words, if that is once done, the landed interest in every county in England is extinguished for ever."

Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest, the Chairman, and Mr. Mowbray, also attacked what they called "Liberal progress" ; intimating that the Conservatives—they decline to accept the epithet Tory as a party name—are quite as anxious for a fair reform as any party in the country. Lord Adolphus made a special assault upon "Whig oligarchical rule," and the "groat families" who have long held "the lethargic monopoly of ruk, and the real monopoly of patronage and place."

A large meeting was held in the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford on Tuesday, to inaugurate the Oxford Diocesan Spiritual Help Society. The Bishop of the diocese presided ; both the University Members, Lord Blandford, the County Members, Mr. Langston one of the City Members, and a number of clergymen, were present, and took an active part in the proceedings. The object of this society, as explained by the Bishop and Mr. Gladstone, is. to work spiritual improvement not by following the mistaken practice of building new churches, but through the medium of additional clergymen ; to supply the deficiencies of the parochial system, which population has outgrown, by affording that assistance to a clergyman with a large parish which his means do not enable him to secure ; and to enable clergymen, whom necessity compels to be absent from duty to obtain temporary assistance. The funds of the society will be expended' wholly in the diocese of Oxford. The Bishop of Oxford mentioned number of specific instances where population is, out of all proportion to endowment.

"I find that in eighty-six parishes, with eighty-eight churches and a population of 47,000, the average income of an incumbent is only 7'2l. 10s. Here, then, my case is at once made out, that in these parishes there is not at present the means requisite for ministering to the spiritual necessities of the people. Going a little further, we have seventy-one parishes with eighty-seven churches, and a population of 72,000, in which the average income of an-incumbent is 133/. 10s. Taking the two classes together, we have 157parishes with 176 churches, and an aggregate population of 120,000, in which the average income of an incumbent is under 1000 Mr. Gladstone uttered a warning against the notion "that a certain mechanical process of multiplying schools and schoolmasters would cure the whole moral disease of the community." "The schoolmaster is an essential ?.gent in the work of public improvement ; but, after all, he is a human invention—a secondary instrument, whose business is, in the first place, to supply the deficiencies of parents, and in the seccmd, to furnish a conplement to the ministrations of the Church. It will be a bad day for England when he usurps the functions of the Christian minister."

The Art Treasures Exhibition at Manchester continues to flourish. The Whitsuntide holidays brought flocks of visitors from the neighbouring towns. On Monday 9514 persons were admitted ; on Tuesday, 10,398—the largest number since the building was opened. Of course the largest assemblies are on the shilling-days.

The Town-Council of Liverpool have resolved to add fifty men to the police-force of the town. Their reason for taking this step, which involves an expenditure of 3000/. a year, is that crime and, drunkenness have greatly increased of late. Singing and dancing saloons, and low public-houses, abound. In Liverpool, with a population of 423,000, there are 8975 annually arrested for drunkenness. In London., with a population of 2,646,000, the apprehended drunkards are 9674—only 599 more than in Liverpool. It is thought that an increase of the police will tend to cheek the evil In consequence of diminished activity in the markets for cotton goods, the "short time" system now prevails in the factories of Manchester, Stockport, Bacup, and. Burnley ; while Preston and Blackburn are expected to have recourse to it.

Owing to the dull state of the trade, the shipbuilders of the Tyne and Wear announced a reduction of the wages of shipwrights of no less than 25 per cent—from 68. to 4s. 6d. per day. The men have "struck." They offer to return to work at 5s. Nearly 3000 men are idle.

A great railway work was inaugurated on Monday—the Crumlin Viaduct, connecting the Newport and Hereford Railway with Taff Vale. It is said to be the largest structure of the kind. in the world ; it is prins cipally formed of iron, and has a light appearance., but is very strong ; it is 200 feet high -only four feet lower than time Monument of London. The Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping held a meeting on Saturday, to hear M. Lesseps give a detailed explanation of his scheme for a canal through the Isthmus of Suez. The explanation was so satisfactory, that the Chamber passed resolutions declaring that the project "merits the support not only of the mercantile classes, bat of the individual governments of the civilized world."

Mr. John Browning, a painter who has carried on business at Bristol for thirty years, has been sent to prison for stealing nine or ten pounds of lead at Shirehampton. Ile was repairing some houses there, and required a piece of lend; he proceeded to cut it from the roof of an adjoining house, when the inmates detected him: he says that he thought the house belonged to the person who employed him, The Reigate Magistrates have sent Mr. James Austen, of Headley, a middle-aged man, said to be a merchant in the City and highly connected, to prison for three weeks for indecently assaulting a lady's-maid, while she was travelling in a second-class carriage on the South-Eastern Railway : one attack was made in the Merstham tunnel. Mr. Austen's solicitor tned in vain to get his client's sentence commuted to a money payment. The Magistrates recommended that all carriages passing through tunnels should be lighted.

George Bave, the young seaman who murdered Long, a corporal of Marines, at Woolwich, was hanged at Maidstone on Thursday. The culprit was penitent.

An infant has been killed at Worcester through an unpardonable mistake in a druggist's shop. The mother sent to Mr. Stringer's for white-lead powder to dust certain parts of the infant's body ; the powder caused great irritation, produced a wound, and finally caused death. It was then discovered that the powder used was white arsenic, which had been absorbed into the child's flesh, and must by its corrosive action have caused intense suffering. A young apprentice had filled the powder-drawer from a wrong barrel, containing arsenic.

A lamentable loss of life has occurred at the Morecambe Bay sands. Twelve or fourteen farm-labourers intended to proceed from the Ulverstone end of the sands to Lancaster, to attend the Whitsuntide hirings in the latter place. They staid drinking instead of setting off in good time and late on Friday night last week they entered upon the sands, travelling in two carts. 'Whether they were overtaken by the tide, were swept away by a stream or wandered out of the proper course, is unknown for all perished : the first intimation of what had happened was the finding of a number of the bodies.

Another fatal colliery explosion ! While eighty persons were at work in the Tyr Nicholas pit, Abertillery in Monmouthshire, on the morning of the 27th ultimo, the gas fired in part of the workings : four colliers fell victims to the blaze, and eight to the choke-damp.

Three young colliers have been killed at New Backworth in Northumberland by falling down a shaft, in consequence of a corf not having been properly attached to the rope.

A portion of a "Gothic "cathedral now building for the Roman Catholics at Plymouth fell down on Thursday afternoon. The stone columns supporting brick arches seem to-have been insufficient for their purpose : danger had been apprehended for some time, and two columns had already been replaced by others. No person was hurt. "