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SATURDAY.
A week peculiarly sterile of news closes with a day wholly barren of interesting matter in the journals. After so complete a rest as the Easter recess has given to Ministers and the Legislature, with the rest of the people, one may fairly hope for-some show of greater political vigour and spirit in the Parliamentary debates and proceedings •which recom- mence on "Monday.
The price of admission to the Crystal Palace by season tickets is again lowered to that originally fixed—three guineas for a gentleman, and two guineas for a lady. It is stated that " Prince Albert, feeling that the Queen's visit ought not to have influence in increasing the charge for ad- mission, intimated his wish that the old mrangement should be still car- ried out; and his view of the matter has of course -.been carried out." The Exhibition-reporter of the rinses gives indications of the minor ar- rangements, which it will be useful to -know- " It has been decided that there shall be two rows of seats all round the -centre aisle in front of-the stalls; and by this means, in that vast area, ac- commodation will be provided for about 5000 people. These seats will, we imagine, be occupied'by ladies, and will thus form a graceful and effectual barrier to the crowds of the male sex collected in close column behind them. The Executive Committee have prudently avoided the responsibility of allo- 'eating spaces; and the ticket-holders, as they enter the building, will be al- lowed to occupy the vacant seats or unoccupied standing-ground that may best suit their fancy. A broad pathway will be-railed off to secure the un- interrupted progress of the Royal procession."
The Black Eagle is now fitting at W ilwieh for the'expresepurpose of bringing the Emperor of Russia and th • King of Prussia'to this country on a visit to her Majesty. It is not, however, yet known which of the illustrious guests may be first expected.—British Army Despatch.
The Berlin correspondent of the Morning Chronicle mentions that the King of Prussia would leave Coblentz for Cologne on the 23d, en route to-London, "where they propose to -arrive nn the 30th"—in time to be present at'the opening ot the Exposition on' the tat of May.
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