THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF PORTLAND 
 
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“ The best that he could wish him was 
 
 THAT THE MARQUIS WOULD PROVE LIKE HIS 
 FATHER BEFORE HIM, AND THAT AS HE (THE 
 
 Bishop) had said elsewhere, he might lead 
 
 HIS LIFE ACCORDING TO THE BEGINNING THAT 
 DAY.” 
 
 Bishop of Southwell. 
 
 Wrlbeck, May 22nd, 1893. 
 
THE MARQUIS OF TITCHFIELD, LADY VICTORIA, AND NURSE. 
 
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 jJ^OR the first time during a period of one hundred 
 and twenty-four years there was celebrated on 
 Monday, May 22nd, 1893, at Welbeck Abbey, 
 under the most auspicious circumstances, the 
 christening of a Marquis of Titchfield, heir to the 
 Dukedom of Portland. There have been sons of 
 the noble house who have held the title of Marquis of Titchfield 
 during this long period of time, but this is the first infant who 
 has been born to it. As became such an occasion the proceed¬ 
 ings were of a most interesting and historical character, and 
 will no doubt be remembered as long as life lasts, by all who 
 were privileged to take part in them. The Nottinghamshire 
 home of the Bentincks has been the scene of many memorable 
 gatherings, but never one of greater interest than this. It was 
 an occasion which was impressive in that it afforded an example 
 of all that is best in English life. A spontaneity of fervour, a 
 hearty demonstration of the most cordial relationship which 
 
 exists between landlord and tenant, and a sincere desire to 
 testify to the delight which the birth of the Marquis of Titchfield 
 has aroused, were the characteristics of an assembly which 
 will remain notable in the annals of a distinguished house. 
 One hope animated all : that the infant Marquis, born to a 
 high estate, born to power and dominion possessed by but few 
 out of the many millions in our country, may grow up worthy 
 of the best traditions of his order, a noble son of a noble 
 father and virtuous mother. The weather was delightful; a 
 Whit-Monday such as has not been experienced for many 
 years. The sun shone most brilliantly throughout the day, 
 but there was sufficient breeze to prevent the heat being 
 oppressive. 
 
 The proceedings were of a semi-private character, the only 
 persons invited, outside the house party at Welbeck Abbey, 
 being deputations from the English tenants of the Duke of 
 Portland, who also formed a presentation committee. These 
 were: Mansfield, Lyndhurst, and Calverton — Messrs. G. 
 Adlington, C. J. Neale, Theophilus Bowles, F. A. Burton, 
 and W. Bryan. Mansfield Woodhouse —Messrs. J. L. Fletcher 
 and W. Hollins, J.P. Sutton-in-Ashfield, Fulwood, and 
 Hncknall Hutlnaaite —Messrs. W. M. Oates, J.P., J. G. Allsop, 
 W. Beeley, J. C. Sampson, and G. G Bonser. Kirkby-in- 
 Ashficld and Annesley —Messrs. R. G. Hanson, J. C. Fisher, 
 and S. I). Hibbert. Hncknall Torkard —Messrs. W. Jacklin, 
 H. Rhodes, Henry Houghton, and W. F. Falconbridge. 
 Langwith —Mr. J. Collingham. Holbeck, Woodhouse Hall, 
 Welbeck, and Worksop —Mr. J. F. Boaler. Cuckney, Norton, 
 Carbnrton, and Warsop —Messrs. T. S. Ludlow, W. Vickers, 
 R. Collingham, and W. H. Marlow. Clipstone and Edwin- 
 stowe —Messrs. J. W. Widdowson and F. W. Paulson. 
 Cotham, Stoke, and Sibthorpc —Mr. R. Fox. Alverion and 
 Kilvington —Mr. R. T. Brown. Gringley, Misterton, and 
 Walkeringham —Messrs. T. Bingley and E. Smith. Mattersea 
 and Sutton-cum-Lound —Messrs. Smurthwaite, G. A. Walker, 
 and W. A. Bonser. Elkeslcy, Eginanton, and Lanchani — 
 Mr. W. Allen. The foregoing are all Nottinghamshire tenants. 
 Derbyshire tenants : Bolsover and Kilainarsh —Messrs. A. C. 
 Sykes and Jos. Biggin. Elmton and Cresswell —Messrs. J. 
 
Jackson, G. Cox, and S. Booth. Wliitwell —Messrs. P. 
 Webster and G. Walker. Lincolnshire and Norfolk tenants : 
 Lynn —Messrs. W. Marshall and W. C. Marshall. Tliurlby 
 Grange —Mr. Kemp. Cawkwell —Mr. C. Robson. Northumber¬ 
 land tenants—Messrs. James Moore, Thomas Heslop, G. 
 Angus, and H. Joblin. It will thus be seen the tenants 
 came from far and from near—from all the surrounding neigh¬ 
 bourhood, and from the far off Northumbrian hills, all full to 
 the brim with enthusiasm and love for their noble landlord 
 and his wife, anxious to show their feelings tow'ards them, and 
 their loyalty to the youthful heir. 
 
 
 When the present Duke came into the estates, and again 
 when he brought to his ducal home the lovely lady who is 
 associated with his name and title, the enthusiastic celebration 
 which attended the homecoming was a proof that the ties 
 existing between landlord and tenant u'ere not merely those of 
 a financial character, but had a bearing which showed that 
 altogether above and beyond mercenary considerations, the 
 feelings of the tenantry could only be translated in the language 
 of the warmest friendship. 
 
 THE ENGLISH PRESENTATION. 
 
 rlHE announcement of the birth of a son and heir was 
 met by the Duke’s English and Scotch tenantry 
 with the warmest congratulations, and on all hands 
 there was a spontaneous desire to honour the 
 occasion in a fitting manner. With a truly generous 
 instinct, the kindliness of his Grace was mani¬ 
 fested when the first intimation of the desire of 
 the tenants to give loyal expression to their generous 
 enthusiasm reached him; for he wnote to Mr. I 7 . J. Turner, 
 his Agent, that he could not help feeling “that in these times 
 of serious agricultural depression perhaps the presentation of a 
 gift may be an undue tax on the resources of my friends ; 
 and if you should find such is the case, I trust that you will 
 do what you can to prevent the scheme being set on foot.” 
 This was with his Grace no mere use of set terms, for it 
 had been preceded by a remission of a substantial percentage 
 
 in rents for the year. The presentation made by the English 
 tenants consisted of a silver christening bowl and an 
 illuminated address. The bowl, which was manufactured 
 by Messrs. Atkin Brothers, of Truro Works, Sheffield, is 
 a wonderful specimen of art workmanship, and is as 
 exquisitely wrought as it is choice in design. The large 
 dimensions have given the chaser ample opportunity for 
 exhibiting his skill, and the ability with which he has made use 
 of Italian Renaissance Ornaments is one of the main features 
 in a truly splendid piece of work. Some idea of the vast pro¬ 
 portions may be formed from the fact that it will hold seven 
 gallons, and has a girth of five-and-a-half feet. The weight is 
 353 ounces troy—equal to about 26 pounds avoirdupois. It is 
 beautifully engraved with the following inserpition underneath 
 the crest:— 
 
 “ Presented by the tenants in England of the Duke of Port¬ 
 land to the Marquis of Titchfield on the day of his 
 baptism at Welbeck, May 22nd, 1893.” 
 
 It is mounted on an ebony plinth, with a silver shield, on 
 which is the crest of the Marquis and the date of the christen¬ 
 ing. There are heirlooms at Welbeck, to which historic interest 
 has long been attached, including gifts from monarchs and 
 statesmen illustrious in European records, but to the presenta¬ 
 tion bowl above mentioned an association of special significance 
 attaches, not altogether apart from the fact that it is 124 years 
 since a similar event took place, and the hope which animates 
 all who know the Duke, that it may be many a long year 
 before another such event takes place. Indeed in the ordinary 
 course of events it is quite possible another century will elapse 
 ere a Marquis of Titchfield is born. Accompanying the bowl 
 was an illuminated address to the Duke and Duchess of 
 Portland. This address was an unique specimen of the 
 illuminators’ art, in the style of the early 15 century missals, 
 and is composed of 25 pages. The ducal arms, fully 
 
 emblazoned in proper heraldic colours, occupy the first page. 
 The second and third pages, which contain the address proper, 
 are surrounded by very richly illuminated borders in the pointed 
 > ornamentation peculiar to that style of art, and are coloured in 
 

 
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intensely rich tones, while the most prominent feature is the 
 Duke's title, with coronet encircled in the large initial “ D ” 
 of the word “ Duke.” The address was as follows :— 
 
 “To the most noble William John Arthur Charles James, 
 sixth Duke of Portland, Earl of Portland, Viscount 
 Woodstock, and Baron Cirencester. 
 
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 utjj, (tub tljc infant Jtlarijnia unit, atitber (Sob's prorii- 
 bcnce, be otbojueb juttlj Ijealtlj, strcngtlj, anb jxnsboxn, 
 anb tljat Ije null inljcrit anb beuelopc tljosc utrtitea anb 
 IJUxlj cjnattties juljiclj ao emxncxxtln bxstxxxxxnxslj Ijia 
 parexxia, axxb eonxxxxaxxb tljc respectful eateexxx axxb rejjarb 
 of tlje texxauta oxt cuerjx part of nonr eatatea.’’ 
 
 The whole of the address and borders were designed and 
 illuminated by Mr. R. T. Mounteney, Nottingham. 
 
 A PRESENT FOR THE MARQUIS. 
 
 A little Shetland yearling, only 31 inches high, and 
 weighing 7 1 stones, was given by Mr. Alex. Sinclair, of 
 Wick, for the use of the little Marquis when he has attained 
 sufficient years to ride about the Park. 
 
 THE CHRISTENING CEREMONY. 
 
 HE Christeni ng ceremony was announced to take 
 place at half-past twelve, and punctually at that 
 time the proceedings commenced in the Chapel, 
 which his Grace has recently had made out 
 of a portion of the old Riding School. Owing to 
 the limited capacity of the building, admission 
 was by ticket only, whereby overcrowding was 
 
 prevented. The Duke and Duchess of Portland were the first 
 to arrive, and were followed by Prince Hohenlo, His 
 Excellency the Portugese Ambassador, the Duke and 
 Duchess of Buccleugh, Lady Laura Ridding, the Countess 
 of Minto, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Yorke, the Marchioness 
 of Granby, Lord and Lady Henry Bentinck, Lady Ottoline 
 Bentinck, Lord William Bentinck, Lord Charles Bentinck, 
 Viscount Newark, M.P., and Viscountess Newark, Sir 
 Frederick Milner, M.P., and Lady Milner, Sir John and Lady 
 Lister Kaye, Lady Margaret Graham, Mr. H. Graham, Sir 
 George Maude, Col. Carew, Mrs. Gerald Leigh, the Hon. R. 
 Ward, and Mr. Colvin. Amongst those present in the Chapel, 
 in addition to the House part were many of the Duke’s 
 tenants and others, including County Councillor T. Bingley 
 (Gringley), Mr. E. Smith (Gringley), Mr. Smurthwaite (Sutton), 
 Mr. J. W. A. Bonnor (Mattersea), Mr. W. M. Oates, J.P., 
 Mr. W. Beeley, Mr. Allsop Sutton-in-Ashfield), Mr. Burton 
 (Sherwood Hall, Mansfield), Mr. Bowles (Lyndhurst, Mans¬ 
 field), Mr. Wm. Allen (Worksop), Mr. C. J. Neale, High 
 Oakham (the Duke’s Architect), Mr. G. Walker (Mattersea), 
 Mr. G. G. Bonser, Mr. S. D. Hibberl Mr. J. G. Sampson, 
 Mr. D. Fisher, Mr. J. Collingham, Mr. R. Collingham 
 (Cuckney), Mr. R. G. Hanson (Kimberley), Mr. Hy. Houghton, 
 Mr. W. F. Falconbridge, Mr. Hy. Rhodes, Mr. W. Jacklin, 
 Mr. Abel Sykes, C.C. (Bolsover), Mr. J. C. Robson (Cawkwell), 
 Mr. Vickers (Headthorpe), Mr. P. Webster (Whitwell), Mr. 
 Bryan (Mansfield) secretary to the Presentation Committee ; 
 Mr. Fletcher (Mansfield Woodhouse), Mr. and Mrs. F. J. 
 Turner, Mr. and Mrs. T. Warner Turner, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. 
 Turner and Misses Turner, Mr. J. W. Spedding, Mrs. Woods, 
 and Mr. Mackintosh. Her Grace was accompanied by Lady 
 Victoria, and the}', with the Duke of Portland, occupied seats 
 near to the font. The font is an ornate piece of workmanship, 
 of the date 1797, made of solid gold ; it was used last on the 
 occasion of the christening of the last Marquis of Titchfield. 
 The bowl is circular, and its ornamentation is of Greek borders, 
 with cherubs. The base is a square plinth, and supporting the 
 bowl are three finely-modelled figures of Faith, Hope, and 
 Charity. It was made originally for the christening of William 
 
Henry, Marquis of Titchfield, eldest son of William Harley, 
 fourth Duke of Portland. The infant heir of the Duke of 
 Portland was carried into Church by the head nurse, “ Sister 
 Grace.” He was attired in a white satin robe, beneath which 
 he wore the lace robe made for his sister, and presented to the 
 Duke and Duchess by the Salisbury Habitation of the Prim¬ 
 rose League in Nottingham, whilst over all there was a veil of 
 Honiton lace. The Duchess of Buccleuch was godmother, 
 and Lord Henry Bentinck and Mr. Henry Graham godfathers. 
 The service was conducted by the Bishop of Southwell, assisted 
 by the Rev. J. Butterwick, domestic chaplain to the Duke of 
 Portland. The service commenced with the singing of the 
 hymn :— 
 
 O Father, Thou who hast created all 
 In wisest love, we pray. 
 
 Look on this babe, who at Thy gracious call 
 Is entering on life’s way; 
 
 Bend o’er him in Thy tenderness. 
 
 Thine image on his soul impress, 
 
 O Father hear! 
 
 O Son of God, who diedst for us, behold, 
 
 We bring our child to Thee; 
 
 Thou tender Shepherd, take him to Thy fold, 
 Thine own for aye to be; 
 
 Defend him through this earthly strife. 
 
 And lead him on the path of life, 
 
 O Son of God ! 
 
 O Holy Ghost, who broodest o’er the wave, 
 Descend upon this child ; 
 
 Give him undying life, his spirit lave. 
 
 With waters undefiled; 
 
 Grant him, while yet a babe, to bo 
 A child of God, a home for Thee, 
 
 O Holy Ghost ! 
 
 O Triune God, what Thou command’st is done; 
 
 We speak, but Thine the might; 
 
 This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun, 
 Yet pour on him Thy light, 
 
 In faith and hope, in joy and love, 
 
 Thou sun of all below, above, 
 
 0 Triune God ! 
 
 Amen. 
 
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 The Godmother having taken the Marquis from the arms 
 of the nurse, handed him to the Bishop, and in answer to the 
 formal question “Name this child, ’replied in the clearest tones 
 
 “William Arthur Henry.” 
 
 Throughout the whole of the service the child never uttered a 
 single cry. The service ended with the singing of the hymn. 
 
 In token that thou shalt not fear 
 Christ Crucified to own, 
 
 We print the Cross upon thee here, 
 
 And stamp thee His alone. 
 
 In token that thou shalt not blush < 
 
 To glory in His Name, 
 
 We blazon here upon thy font 
 His glory and His shame. 
 
 In token that thou shalt not flinch 
 Christ’s quarrel to maintain. 
 
 But ’neath His banner manfully 
 Firm at thy post remain. 
 
 In token that thou too shalt tread 
 The path He travell’d by, 
 
 Endure the cross, despise the shame. 
 
 And sit thee down on high. 
 
 Thus outwardly and visibly 
 We seal thee for His own, 
 
 And may the brow that wears His cross 
 Hereafter share His Crown. Amen. 
 
 The register was subsequently signed by the Bishop of 
 Southwell in the presence of the parents and friends. A 
 beautiful souvenir of the occasion, in the shape of “ a form of 
 the service,” bound in gold and white, was presented to each 
 person who had the privilege of being present. 
 

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 THE CHAPEL-WELBECK. 
 
THE LUNCHEON. 
 
 the conclusion of the service the guests and 
 deputations repaired to the Abbey, and after a few 
 minutes waiting in the hall, where they were 
 enabled to inspect a splendid gold tile presented 
 to the IVth Duke of Portland by the Ayrshire 
 tenantry, the great Russian bears on either side 
 of the door, which offer mute testimony to the 
 Duke’s skill as a hunter, and various treasures with which the 
 hall is filled ; they were ushered into the drawing room, where 
 they were received by the Duke and Duchess of Portland, to 
 whom they were introduced by Mr. F. J. Turner. Their 
 Graces, in that characteristically genial fashion, which has 
 made them so universally beloved and esteemed, cordially 
 shook hands with each of the visitors, and had a happy word 
 to say to such as they were acquainted with, and a welcome 
 smile for all. Passing through the drawing-room the party 
 were ushered into the gothic dining hall, where was to be seen 
 a magnificent array of gold and silver plate—the racing 
 trophies of the late Lord George Bentinck and his Grace the 
 present Duke of Portland. Prominent amongst these were the 
 Ascot gold cup and the Newcastle gold cup, treasures which 
 anyone might be pardoned for coveting. A very prominent 
 position at the head of the room was given to the beautiful 
 silver cradle and address presented by the Scotch Tenantry on 
 the occasion of the birth of the Marquis. In this hall, dinner 
 was laid for about one hundred and fifty persons, including the 
 Duke’s house party. The Tenants who partook of his Grace’s 
 hospitality were for the most part these mentioned as forming 
 the presentation committee. In addition there were Mr. and 
 Mrs. F. J. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. T. Warner Turner, Mr. and 
 Mrs. J. H. Turner, Mr. W. G. Sample, the Misses Turner, 
 Rev. and Mrs. Butterwick. 
 
 During luncheon the following programme was performed 
 by Herr Gotlieb’s Vienna Orchestral Band, conducted by the 
 Maestro himself:— 
 
 March . “Freicorps” . Millocher 
 
 Waltz.“ Jtiristenball” . Strauss 
 
 Overture . “Bantzau” Mascagui 
 
 Polka. “ Pizzicato ”. Strauss 
 
 Selection . “Aida” . Verdi 
 
 Waltz. “AmMeere” . Millochr 
 
 Csardas (new) . Serley 
 
 Galop. “ Bahnfrei ” .Strauss 
 
 The Duke of Portland, whose rising was the signal for 
 loud cheering, proposed “ The Queen and the Royal fi'amily.” 
 He said for nearly 56 years the Queen had reigned over her 
 people, not only by divine right, but also by the love and 
 affection they bore for her in their hearts. (Applause.) Whilst 
 drinking to the toast, as he knew they would do with all 
 heartiness, he asked them to join with him in wishing long life, 
 prosperity, and every happiness which this world can afford to 
 his Royal Highness the Duke of York and her Royal Highness 
 Princess Victoria Mary of Teck. (Cheers.) When the news 
 of their engagement was first announced all England rejoiced, 
 and he felt personally certain that in no part of the empire was 
 the news receivecl with greater pleasure than in Nottingham¬ 
 shire. (Loud cheers.) 
 
 The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm. 
 
 Mr. Angus then rose and stated that he had been chosen 
 by a committee of the English tenantry of his Grace to read 
 an address, which he did, and then formally handed the album, 
 to his Grace, who received it amid loud cheers. 
 
 Mr. Ludlow said it was with the greatest pleasure and 
 with the good wish of every one of his Grace’s tenants he had 
 now to present a christening bowl to his Grace for his son the 
 Marquis of Titchfield. (Cheers.) He could assure the Duke 
 and Duchess that whilst they all rejoiced on hearing of the 
 engagement of Prince George and the Princess May, all the 
 tenants rejoiced when they heard of the birth of the Marquis 
 of Titchfield. (Cheers.) From the highest to the lowest 
 amongst them they had subscribed with the greatest generosity, 
 and with their best wishes for the welfare of his lordship. 
 (Cheers.) He hoped that when the Marquis grew up and saw 
 the christening bowl which he had the honour of presenting 
 
that da}% he would see how greatly his father and mother were < 
 appreciated by his tenantry. (Applause.) He had illustrious 
 birth. Might he prove illustrious also in his actions. Their 
 wish was that he might command the respect and esteem of 
 everyone who knew him, and prove one of the brightest orna¬ 
 ments of the society in which he moved, gaining the love of 
 all with whom he came into contact. (Cheers.) Mr. Ludlow 
 asked those present to join in drinking to the health and long 
 life of the Duke and Duchess. He knew that it needed few 
 words from him to make it acceptable. They all knew the 
 manly character of his Grace and the loving and endearing 
 qualities of the Duchess. (Cheers.) He was sure they would 
 join in drinking the toast with the greatest cordiality. Might 
 their Graces live long ; might their lives prove glorious from 
 beginning to end ; and might all their tenantry be happy, 
 contented, and prosperous. Let them drink the toast with such 
 cheers as would shake the roof. (Laughter and cheers.) 
 
 The toast was honoured amid a scene of much enthusiasm. 
 Hearty cheers were given for the Duke, the Duchess, the 
 Marquis, and his sister (Lady Victoria), every member of the 
 company rising. 
 
 The Duke of Portland, in reply, said : I thank you, Messrs. 
 Angus and Ludlow, on behalf of my wife and on my own be¬ 
 half, for the very kind words which you have spoken, and we 
 thank you, gentlemen, from the depth of our hearts, for the 
 cordial address, and the splendid bowl which you have presented 
 as a christening present to our little son. (Cheers). When I 
 first heard from your friend and my friend, Mr. Turner—(cheers) 
 
 —that it was your intention to make him such a gift, I con¬ 
 sidered that it was my duty to do what I could in these days of 
 agricultural depression to prevent my friends from spending 
 their money. I felt that the most valuable gift which you could 
 make, not only to our son, but also to my wife and to myself, 
 would be the same warm sympathy which you have always 
 extended to every member of my family whenever the occasion 
 has arisen. I can never forget, no more can they, the warm 
 welcome you gave to Lady Bolsover, to my brothers, to my 
 sisters, and to myself—(cheers)—when I succeeded to these 
 estates, now nearly 14 years ago—(cheers)—and as long as there 1 
 
 ' is breath in our bodies the splendid reception which you gave to 
 my wife and to myself on our wedding day will not only be 
 present in our minds but in our hearts. (Loud cheers) With 
 feelings of the greatest pleasure we welcome you to-day to our 
 home, and we rejoice to know that you were present at the 
 christening of our little son. For we trust that with God’s help 
 we shall be able to educate him to look upon his duty to the 
 people who live around his home, and whom to-day you 
 represent, as the first consideration of his life. In your love 
 and in your respect I hope he will find his greatest pleasure, for 
 I know you will readily extend to him the same loyalty as you 
 and your forefathers have always shown, not only to myself, 
 but also to every other man who has borne my name. (Loud 
 cheers). Whilst again thanking you, gentlemen, for the splendid 
 tokens of your goodwill, I assure you they will always be to my 
 wife and to myself most charming mementoes of this day, and 
 I trust that in years to come they will remind our son that 
 whatever his short comings may be, or whatever difficulties 
 should arise in his path, he must try to do his duty. (Loud 
 cheers.) 
 
 Mr. F. J. Turner proposed the health of Lady Bolsover. 
 (Cheers.) Her ladyship had, he said, endeared herself to all 
 who knew her. (Cheers.) Hearty cheers were given for Lady 
 Bolsover, Lady Ottoline Bentinck, Lord and Lady Henry 
 Bentinck, and other members of the family. 
 
 Lord Henry Bentinck, who was cordially received, 
 thanked Mr. Turner very much for the kind way in which he 
 had proposed the toast, and those present for the manner in 
 which they had received it. It was, he knew, a matter of great 
 regret to his mother that she was the only member of the 
 family who was absent that day. Unfortunately she was a 
 great invalid, and a railway journey was a very great under¬ 
 taking for her, but he knew that she joined in hoping that the 
 sun of happiness which was shining so brightly on the Duke 
 and Duchess might not be dimned by any cloud. (Cheers.) 
 He did not know that he could possibly say more than to 
 express the hope that without a single exception they might all 
 meet in that hall 21 years hence to drink to the health of the 
 l Marquis of Titchfield. (Loud cheers.) 
 
CONGRATULATORY ADDRESSES, 
 
The Bishop of Southwell said he esteemed it a great < 
 privilege to propose “ The Health of the Marquis of Titchfield,” 
 for whose prosperity the tenantry had expressed themselves 
 not only in words, but in deeds. (Cheers.) The best that he 
 could wish him was that the Marquis would prove like his 
 lather before him—(cheers)—and that as he (the bishop) had 
 said elsewhere, he might lead his life according to the beginning 
 that day. (Loud cheers.) He must say that his lordship had 
 behaved extremely well. (Laughter and cheers.) At the 
 moment of speaking he was sufficiently far out of reach not to 
 be disturbed in those slumbers which all who desired his 
 welfare wished him to enjoy, and, therefore, he (the speaker) 
 ventured to lead them in giving hearty cheers for William 
 Arthur Henry, Marquis of Titchfield. (Cheers.) 
 
 The Duke of Portland, in reply, said he desired to 
 thank the Bishop of Southwell most heartily tor the way he 
 had proposed the health of his little son, and for the enthusiastic 
 manner in which they had received the toast. He did not 
 know what his son would wish him to say for him, because 
 he had not told him—(laughter)—but he (the duke) could only 
 on his behalf repeat the sentiments that his brother had uttered 
 when he had expressed the hope that in 21 years from that 
 time they might meet them all there, so that the Marquis him¬ 
 self might tell them how much he appreciated the good 
 feeling shown towards him at his birth. (Cheers.) 
 
 The Duke of Buccleuch afterwards proposed “ The 
 Health of Lady Victoria Bentinck,” and 
 
 The Duke of Portland, in reply, said that he could 
 assure them that Lady Victoria, now that she knew her little 
 brother, welcomed him most sincerely. At first she said to 
 him one day, “ Father, do tell me how long little brother is 
 going to be in little girl’s nursery." He could not, in reply to 
 her question, explain how long; but this he could say, that 
 now he was there she was very fond of him indeed. (Loud 
 cheers.) 
 
 THE MARQUIS’S FIRST RECEPTION. 
 
 HIS concluded the proceedings in the dining-room, 
 and the company were invited to the drawing-room 
 for the purpose of being introduced to the infant, in 
 connection with whom the day’s ceremonies had 
 taken place. When all had taken their places the 
 Duchess entered, bearing the infant in her arms, 
 ^ and with a look of pride such as only a mother can 
 have, carried the babe round the room. She was 
 also accompanied by the Lady Victoria, who in turn 
 was accompanied by a doll nearly as large as herself. 
 Her little ladyship was just a trifle shy, but bore the somewhat 
 trying ordeal in a capital manner. As to the infant Marquis, 
 he bore his honours “ like a man,’’ never once opening his baby 
 lips to pout or cry. The general verdict was, “ A fine boy,” 
 and “Just like his father.” Nor was there any flattery in these 
 expressions—the heir to the Portland name and honours is a 
 really beautiful babe, and the expressions that he might grow 
 up to be as good and noble as his parents were thoroughly 
 sincere. 
 
 WITH THE DUKE AT HUNCIECROFT. 
 
 iNE of the most popular possessions of the Duke 
 of Portland is the magnificent stud of thoroughbred 
 horses to be seen in the boxes and paddocks at 
 Huneiecroft, about a mile and a half from the Abbey 
 at Welbeck. Here the Duke has possessed himself 
 of some of the finest bred stallions, brood-mares, 
 and foals to be found in the United Kingdom. This 
 his Grace has done by the most careful and judicious selection 
 of animals, at great outlay in money, and the exercise of 
 considerable skill extending over a period of several years. 
 A word or two in .reference to Huneiecroft itself may be 
 necessary to enable the reader to appreciate more fully the 
 extent and capacity of the place as a home for the production 
 of high-bred horses. The boxes, yards, courts, and paddocks 
 occupy many acres of ground contiguous to the Worksop and 
 Mansfield-road, about four miles from the first-mentioned 
 
town. Beautifully kept gravel-walks lead to the various areas 
 or enclosures, and at the entrances as well as at convenient 
 centres are clean, handsome, stone-built lodges for the grooms ; 
 the house of the stud-groom, Mr. W. Chapman, being centrally 
 situated and commanding a full view of the whole. Every¬ 
 where there is a visible air of order, neatness, and scrupulous 
 cleanliness befitting the extensive establishment of so worthy 
 a nobleman. It was to inspect this interesting place that his 
 Grace invited as many of his guests as cared to accompany 
 him on Monday afternoon, and needless to say a good many 
 availed themselves of the Duke’s kindness. 
 
 A visit to Hunciecroft, the home of “St. Simon,” 
 “ Donovan,” “ Ayrshire,” “ St. Serf,” “ Memoir,” and other 
 thoroughbreds of distinguished names, is always greatly appre¬ 
 ciated by the guests at Welbeck, and it would appear to give 
 the Duke the greatest happiness to personally conduct his 
 l friends through the stables, and discuss with them the merits 
 of the occupants of the several stalls and boxes. Hunciecroft 
 is indeed one of Welbeck’s principal sights, for it is here that 
 some of the finest products in horseflesh are carefully tended. 
 Amongst those accompanying the Duke were the Bishop of 
 Southwell, who appeared greatly interested in what he saw and 
 freely commented upon the wonderful appearance of some of 
 the animals, Sir Frederick Milner, Bart., M.P., Mr. Warner 
 Turner (w’ho manages the stud), County Councillor Bingley, 
 and many others. Arriving at the stables, the party was met by 
 Mr. W. Chapman, stud groom, who at the Duke’s request, led 
 out the horses or escorted detachments of the visitors throu gh 
 the many loose boxes. The Duke is happy in his choice of 
 grooms, for the horses are extremely well cared for, and are 
 alike creditable to owner and servant. The first stallion to be 
 led out was “Johnny Morgan,” a handsome horse, eight 
 years old, sprightly and active, used chiefly for the Duke's 
 tenants. Next came the universal favourite, “ Donovan,” 
 in the very height of condition, and looking better than ever. 
 This horse, whose achievements are almost unparalled, is now 
 seven years of age, and appears to have lost none of his 
 former popularity. He is a remarkably fine specimen of an 
 English thoroughbred, of whom so excellent a judge of horse¬ 
 
 flesh as his noble owner is very justly proud. The winner 
 of the St. Leger and the Derby of 1889 is a great credit both 
 to owner and groom. The last horse shown was “ St. Simon,” 
 which has a famous record. 
 
 Of brood mares the Hunciecroft list contains no fewer than 
 twenty-three, including “ Dodona,” with a bay filly by 
 Donovan.—“ Dione ” foaled January 30th, one of the most 
 promising foals of the jmar, and in the ordinary course of 
 things should prove of historic worth. “ Semolina,” 
 “Memoir,” “ Mowerina,” and “Atalanta” are also included in 
 the list. The Duke is happy in the possession of no less than 
 fourteen handsome yearlings which appeared to come in for 
 exceptional scrutiny. Three of these were specially singled 
 out as possessing superior merits; these were “ Anax ” 
 (Donovan-Dodona), a beautiful bay colt with strong frame and 
 fine points, which is the Duke’s first favourite, and is in every 
 way qualified to become a winner of some repute. Perhaps 
 the next in order is “ The Owl,” a chestnut colt (Wisdom- 
 Rattlewings), foaled April 6th, and which with “ Scholastica,” 
 a pretty bay filly (Hampton-Satchel), foaled February 14th, 
 was most fancied. A bay colt, “ Milner” (St. Simon-Marquesa) 
 came in for decidedly high praise, and was voted by almost 
 general consent to be like his familiar namesake, a popular and 
 certain winner,—a jocular verdict with which the member for 
 Bassetlavv heartily agreed. A brown colt, “Troon” (Hampton- 
 Atalanta), own brother to Ayrshire is calculated to develop into 
 a horse of good account. 
 
 Of the seventeen horses the Duke has in training six own 
 St. Simon as their sire ; four of these being three-year-olds, 
 and the rest two. Ayrshire is represented by two, Hampton 
 three, Wisdom two, and Rosebery, Minting, Bend Or, and 
 Retreat one each. The inspection occupied nearly two hours, 
 the visitors, mostly tenant-farmers, returning evidently well 
 pleased with what they had seen, and grateful to the Duke for 
 the kindness he had shown them. Subsequently the party 
 proceeded to Mr. Warner Turner’s office, where his Grace said 
 farewell. Here refreshments were again provided, and each of 
 the tenants before leaving was presented with a portion of the 
 christening cake. 
 
THE SCOTCH PRESENT AND WORKSOP ADDRESS CASKET. 
 
THE SCOTCH PRESENTATION. 
 
 fe^l^ATURDAY, May 6th, 1893, was a gala day on the 
 beautiful domains of Cessnock Castle, and one that 
 will be long kept in remembrance by the many who 
 shared in the day’s proceedings. The occasion was 
 the second annual show of Galston Parish and District 
 Agricultural Association, and the interest of a most 
 successful show was delightfully enhanced by the 
 presence of the Duke of Portland, who arrived that morning 
 from the south specially to take part in the day’s proceedings. 
 The visit was also made the opportunity of presenting His 
 Grace with a richly chased silver cradle and an illuminated 
 address, the expressions by the Ayrshire tenantry and employes 
 of the gratification they have felt at the birth of a son and heir 
 to the Duke and Duchess and their vast estates. The 
 presentation was fixed for 12.45 a.m., and took place in a 
 spacious marquee erected on the grounds, where the tenantry 
 and employes were entertained to a cake and wine banquet. 
 The presentation cradle, which is a masterpiece of the silver¬ 
 smith’s art, is of solid silver, and is classical in design. It 
 takes the form of a Roman galley, supported on two pillars. 
 The stand rests upon a base of ebony, overlaid with an 
 octagonal-shaped mirror, set in a silver frame work, at the 
 corners of which are seated four figures of children, easily and 
 naturally posed. The supporting pillars are entirely in keeping 
 with the classical character of the whole, and are adorned with 
 medallions enclosing cherub heads. In the outline, as we 
 have said, the cradle resembles a Roman galley, but the 
 ornamental details are appropriate to the occasion of the 
 presentation. Seated at prow and stem are figures of cupids 
 holding in their outstretched hands a turtle dove ; other 
 emblems of love being furnished in the sheathed arrows, which 
 are suspended at each side, fore and aft. Along the top runs 
 an open rail, with the Portland arms in the centre on each 
 side, while the body is chased in relief with twining roses. The 
 addition of rockers suggests the apparent purpose of the gift. 
 The sides are centred with oval panels, that in front being in 
 bas-relief, depicting a group of children welcoming a new-born 
 
 ’ babe with floral offerings. The obverse contains the inscription, 
 which runs as follows :—“ Presented along with congratulatory 
 address to their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Portland, by 
 the tenantry and employes on His Grace’s Ayrshire estates, 
 on the occasion of the birth of the Marquis of Titchfield, 16th 
 March, 1893. Cessnock Chase, 6th May, 1893.” The pre¬ 
 sentation stands about 18 inches high by 12 inches long, and 
 will form a handsome centre piece for either fruit or flowers. 
 Accompanying the gift was an address, richly emblazoned in 
 heraldic colours, and enclosed in a blue velvet covered case, 
 bearing in gold the ducal coronet and the letter “ P.” It was 
 signed by 25 of the representative Scotch tenants. The address 
 was in these terms 
 
 “ Unto the most noble William John Arthur Charles James, 
 sixth Duke of Portland. 
 
 Utay it please mouv ©race,—gfcle, tlje tenants axtb employees 
 on yoitr ©i*acc's estates in glyrshire, respectfitlly offer 
 our sincere anb Ijeacty congratulations to yoitr ©race 
 anb ilje gincljess upon tljc auspicious birth of a sort anb 
 heir. 34*c earnestly pray that all goob may attenb 
 the yonthfnl Hftarquis of ©itchftelb, tljat he may Ijooe 
 health anb happiness, anb that mtber a hUtb JJrowibence 
 he may he spareb to become a blessing to h*o parents 
 anb an Ijononr to hi* comttry. ©ntertaiuing as me bo 
 the bcepest feeling of respect anb loyalty tomarbs your 
 ©race anb the gtucljess, me shall almays iahe tlje maentest 
 interest in the future melfare of the Ittarguis. ©hot 
 long life anb much happiness may be granteb to your 
 ©race anb tlje gUtcljess is onr earnest prayer. 
 
 On behalf of the tenants 25 signatures follow. 
 
 Mr. J. Baird, who presided, made the presentation in a 
 capital speech. 
 
 The Duke of Portland, in accepting the gifts, said: Mr. 
 Baird, I thank you most sincerely for the very kind words you 
 have spoken about me; and I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, 
 from the bottom of my heart for the beautiful casket and most 
 kindly-worded address with which you have presented me. 
 > (Applause.) I regret very much that my wife is not with me 
 
to-day, for I am sure it would be a very great joy to her to 
 meet her Ayrshire friends, and to tell them herself how deeply 
 she had been touched by the good feeling and kindly sentiment 
 which the birth of our son has evoked. Though not present in 
 person, I am sure she is with us in spirit, and agrees with me 
 when I say that we will do our best to educate our little boy to 
 look upon his duty to the people who lie around his homes in 
 Scotland and in England as the first consideration of his life. 
 You, my friends, are always so loyal to my wife and myself, 
 that I am sure when he is old enough to go about amongst you 
 he will find his duties a pleasure, and look forward with 
 gladness to meeting his friends in the farmsteads in Ayrshire. 
 To him, I know, you wish to extend the same friendship you 
 have always shown to me, and I trust he will prove himself 
 worthy of your love and respect. Besides the pleasure I feel 
 at meeting my Ayrshire friends, it gives me additional pleasure 
 to be present at your agricultural show. I think perhaps you 
 are aware that both at Welbeck and at Bothal, in Northumber¬ 
 land, we have annual shows. I started these exhibitions with 
 the cordial co-operation of my tenantry, as I considered they 
 would be beneficial in many ways, and I am glad to say they 
 have turned out more successful than even my most sanguine 
 anticipations led me to believe. In the first place, I hoped 
 these shows would be the means of knitting together more 
 closely, if possible, my tenants and myself, and that I should 
 have the opportunity of meeting every one of them at my home 
 once a year. In the second place, I hoped that they would be 
 an incentive to my tenants to produce as good stock as it is 
 possible to grow—for in these times of depression in agriculture, 
 of which there is no one more sensible than I am, in my 
 humble opinion it is most important for the farmer to breed 
 cattle of the best description, to grow corn and grain from the 
 best seeds, to make butter and cheese on the most approved 
 principle, so that he may be able to compete in the foreign 
 market with the foreign producer. Every year at the English 
 shows the quality of the stock is in the opinion of good judges 
 steadily improving. Although from what I have seen of the 
 stock exhibited here to-day, I have formed a very high opinion 
 of the produce of your county, yet I am sure the healthy rivalry 
 
 which must be engendered by such a show as this will prove 
 a great and lasting benefit to the farmers of Ayrshire. 
 Gentlemen, I wish your show the greatest success, and drink 
 to the health of my tenants and farmers in general in Ayrshire. 
 (Loud applause.) 
 
 The Earl of Eglington proposed three cheers for the 
 Duchess of Portland, which were given with heartiest 
 enthusiasm. 
 
 The following telegram was received from the Duchess to 
 the Duke of Portland:—“ I am with you in spirit this afternoon. 
 Please tell my friends at Galston how deeply I feel this 
 expression of their sympathy in our happiness ; how greatly 
 we shall value their gift, and how pleased I shall be to thank 
 them some day in person.—W. Portland.” 
 
 THE WORKSOP PRESENTATION. 
 
 'N Tuesday morning a silver casket and an address 
 from the inhabitants of Worksop was presented to 
 the Duke of Portland. The casket was manufactured 
 by Messrs. Mappin and Webb, Sheffield, while the 
 illuminated address on vellum was executed by Mr. R. 
 White, of Worksop. The casket is in cylinder form, 
 about a foot in length, and three inches in diameter, 
 and lies upon an ornamental gantry. This, in its 
 turn, is supported upon an ebony plinth. An exquisitely- 
 wrought representation of Welbeck Abbey appears in the 
 centre of the casket. Upon one side is a ducal coronet, and 
 upon the other the coronet of the Marquis of Titchfield. On 
 the lid of the cylinder, and the opposite ends, are the arms 
 and crests of the family. The address contains the arms 
 of the Duke of Portland, quartered with the Dallas arms; 
 also the arms and seal of the Worksop Priory, the arms 
 and seal of Welbeck Abbey, and the arms of the Worksop, 
 Local Board. The deputation consisted of Mr. John White 
 (chairman of the Worksop Local Board), the Rev. H. T. 
 Slodden (Vicar of Worksop), the Rev. W. F. Boot, Messrs. 
 H. V. Machin, J.P., Sidney Smith, R. Wood, R. White, 
 T. Marris, C. E. Daffen, J. Appleton, and R. H. Allen, These, 
 
with the addition of Mr. Joseph Garside and Mr. C. Tylden- 
 Wright, J.P., who were unavoidably absent, were the sub¬ 
 committee appointed by the Presentation Committee to make 
 the presentation. They were received by the Duke and 
 Duchess of Portland in the State Drawing Room. Mr. J. 
 Appleton (one of the hon. secretaries) read the address, which 
 was as follows : 
 
 “To the most noble William John Arthur Charles James 
 Cavendish Bentinck, Sixth Duke of Portland. 
 
 JJitau it ptcrtoe uvttv ©race,—gjitljabitattis of glitarkovp, 
 in ilje comttti of $loitiwjiijattt> kcstve to offer vttr -sincere 
 nub Ijeavtu co»toviitntationa boll) to yarn-self attb to Ijer 
 ©voce, tlje £Utcljcso of ^arilattb, on itje birtij of an Ijctr to 
 jtottv illnatviono Ijouse. ^IlTc sincerely trust iljnt yon attb 
 Ijer ©race may Ije syarcb to see tlje Jftanjnis of ©ticljftclk 
 attain to man’s estate, anb »tot mtmtnbfnl of tlje many 
 responsibilities attenMny eralteb rank, tve jjraytljat, fal¬ 
 lowing in tlje steps of Ijis parents, tlje Ijcir of SJJclbcck 
 may fill mittj Ijononx* attb crcbii, tljronyljont a long attb 
 useful life, tlje Ijiylj position to tvljiclj tlje ^Urovibeuce of ©ob 
 Ijas callcb Ijint, IlliJe fully appreciate tlje many yoot> offices 
 rettbereb to our tomtt by your ©race, attb sincerely Ijopc 
 tljat tlje close attb pleasant bottb betmeett ^BJelbeck attb 
 •gttorksop may lotto continue. !ple Ijatte tlje Ijottottr to sub¬ 
 scribe ourselves, your ©race’s obobiettt servants. 
 
 Here followed the signatures of the deputation and the 
 two absent gentlemen. 
 
 Mr. John White then presented the address and its 
 casket. In doing so he expressed the pleasure it gave him to 
 perform this duty on behalf of the inhabitants of Worksop, and 
 said he and his colleagues had been deputed to convey their 
 good wishes and congratulations on the happy event which 
 had occurred in their Graces’ family. He sincerely trusted 
 that their heir might be spared to enjoy many years of life, 
 and that he would maintain the close and happy connection of 
 Welbeck with the town of Worksop which his parents had 
 hitherto done. He hoped the gift would be accepted, not for 
 
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 > its intrinsic value, but for the evidence it conveyed of the good 
 wishes and esteem of their Graces of every inhabitant of 
 Worksop, all of whom desired to see the goodwill which 
 existed between the Portland family and the town established 
 still more firmly even than in the past, to their mutual and 
 lasting benefit. 
 
 The Rev. H. T. Slodden said the inhabitants of 
 Worksop felt that it was only right and proper to come 
 forward at this happy incident in the domestic life of the Duke 
 and Duchess, and show the high esteem in which they were 
 held. They were not there because he was of exalted rank 
 and they were commoners, but because of the fact that ever 
 since his Grace had entered upon the estates he had taken 
 great interest in Worksop, and more especially in the poor of 
 the town. (Hear, hear.) They trusted that the young 
 Marquis would have health and strength, and would worthily 
 follow in the footsteps of his parents. (Hear, hear.) 
 
 The Duke of Portland, in reply, said : I thank you, both 
 in my name and in that of my wife, for the very gratifying 
 expression of sympathy in our happiness which this beautiful 
 testimonial embodies. I am indeed pleased to have this 
 opportunity of renewing the kindly expressions that passed 
 between the people of Worksop and ourselvs at the time of 
 our wedding. I hope that the four years that have elapsed 
 since then have served to strengthen on your part the kindly 
 feeling of interest—I would rather say friendship—that sur¬ 
 rounds us at Welbeck. If anything were needed to bind us 
 more closely to our home, it would be the ties of grateful 
 pleasure in the affection of our surroundings, and the hearty 
 manner in which you have all shared in our gladness over the 
 birth of our son. The remembrance of it will remain with us 
 through life, and I need not say it will be our constant and 
 earnest endeavour to bring up our little son, who has been so 
 heartily welcomed here and elsewhere, in such a manner as to 
 make him worthy in every sense of the kind welcome that has 
 been so freely extended to him. I regret the absence of Mr. 
 Garside, whom I have always greatly respected, and also my 
 
 > old friend Mr. Tylden-Wright. (Cheers.) 
 
This concluded the ceremony, and after the Duke and 
 Duchess had shown the members of the deputation some of 
 the objects of interest which the apartment contained, the 
 latter were provided with refreshment, and advantage was 
 taken of the occasion to drink the healths of the Marquis of 
 Titchfield and his parents. 
 
 A HANDSOME TOY FOR THE MARQUIS. 
 
 Mr. F. Broadbery, of Retford, presented the Marquis with 
 the model steam trawler which took the first prize at the 
 Fisheries Exhibition. 
 
 CHILDREN’S DAY AT WELBECK. 
 
 S N continuation of the rejoicings in connection with the 
 auspicious event, there was a “Children’s Day” on 
 Tuesday, when 3,000 children on the estate were 
 ^ entertained in a right royal manner. About one o’clock 
 / K, it seemed as though the gathering would be spoiled, rain 
 Cfalling heavily for some time. Fortunately, before the 
 is children arrived, the sun struggled through the clouds, 
 and no harm was done, the ground being little the worse for 
 the downpour. The gathering was carefully planned, and 
 everything was done in a most complete manner. The scene 
 of the festivities was the grand lawn, with its springy turf, in 
 front of the Abbey, and there was plenty of room for the 
 children to romp. Those invited were the scholars attending 
 the schools on the Duke’s estate, the schools being Welbeck, 
 Elmton and Creswell, Cuckney, Whaley Thorns, Mansfield 
 Woodhouse, Bolsover, Whitwell, Warsop, Carburton, and 
 Chpstone. The farmers and others had willingly lent their 
 waggons for the conveyance of the young guests, and had 
 further evidenced their enthusiasm in liberally bedecking both 
 waggons and horses in brilliant colours. At 2.30 the children 
 marched to the lawn, and were drawn up in front of the house, 
 the various schools being separate. The Welbeck Brass 
 Band played selections the while, and when all were assembled 
 photographs were taken by the Sherwood Photographic Co., 
 West Gate, Mansfield. The sight was an exceedingly pretty 
 one. Many of the Welbeck school girls wore bright scarlet 
 
 ( j' cloaks (the gift of the Duchess) and white dresses—a most 
 ! effective contrast—and the Elmton and Creswell children 
 carried miniature Union Jacks, both these items doing much 
 to add brightness to an already beautiful scene. The numbers 
 from each school, the colours, and the ladies and gentlemen in 
 charge, are given below:—Mansfield Woodhouse (blue and 
 white) 478 children, 28 teachers ; the Rev. C. Webb, vicar ; 
 the Rev. J. F. Tomlinson, curate; Mr. W. F. Warner, head¬ 
 master and assistants.—Whaley Thorns (green) 280 children ; 
 Mr. Harrison, Mr. Hickling, Mr. Hartley, Miss Rogers, Mrs. 
 Stead, Miss Marks, Miss Cook, and Miss Edeson.—Cuckney 
 (red) 190; the Rev. H. S. Berry (vicar), Mr. and Mrs. J. Free¬ 
 man (head master and mistress), Mr. Jotcham, Miss Evers, and 
 Miss Hett.—Elmton and Creswell (violet and yellow) 150; the 
 Rev. C. W. Tibbits (vicar).—Welbeck (rose and green) 130; 
 Miss Rudd.—Warsop (blue) 300 ; the Rev. R. J. King (curate), 
 Mr H. Pearce (master), Miss Barker (infants’ mistress) and 
 assistants.—Bolsover (yellow) 438 ; the Rev. T. C. Hills, the 
 Rev. J. B. Maughan, Mr. J. Hunter (schoolmaster), Miss Rock- 
 ley, Mr J. W. Rawson, Miss Brown, Miss Wright, Miss Marsh, 
 Miss Raynor, Miss Johnson.—Whitwell (rose) 450; Canon 
 Mason (rector), Rev. T. Mumford, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Wilson, Misses 
 Johncock, Dooley, Jackson, and Taylor.—Clipstone (red and 
 white) and Carburton (violet), 33 and 24 respectively, under 
 Miss Wells and Miss Maltby (Clipstone), and Mrs. Myers 
 (Carburton). 
 
 The Duchess was attired in a chocolate and green costume 
 edged with gold, and wore the colours of the Welbeck school. 
 
 The children then sang the following hymn :— 
 
 We are but little children weak. 
 
 Nor born in any high estate; 
 
 What can we do for Jesus’ sake, 
 
 Who is so High and Good and Great ? 
 
 We know the Holy Innocents 
 
 Laid down for Him their infant life, 
 
 And Martyrs brave, and patient Saints 
 , > Have stood for Him in fire and strife. 
 
CHILDRENS’ DAY-THE ASSEMBLY 
 
We wear the cross they wore of old, 
 
 Our lips have learn’d like vows to make; 
 
 We need not die ; we cannot fight; 
 
 What may we do for Jesus’ sake P 
 Oh, day by day, each Christian child 
 Has much to do, without, within; 
 
 A death to die for Jesus’ sake, 
 
 A weary war to wage with sin. 
 
 When deep within our swelling hearts 
 The thoughts of pride and anger rise. 
 
 When bitter words are on our tongues. 
 
 And tears of passion in our eyes ; 
 
 Then we may stay the angry blow, 
 
 Then we may check the hasty word. 
 
 Give gentle answers back again. 
 
 And fight a battle for our Lord. 
 
 With smiles of peace, and looks of love, 
 
 Light in our dwellings we may make. 
 
 Bid kind good humour brighten there. 
 
 And still do all for Jesus’ sake. 
 
 There’s not a child so small and weak 
 But has its little cross to take. 
 
 His little work of love and praise 
 That He may do for Jesus’ sake. 
 
 Amen. 
 
 After this the band played a few bars of “ God Save the 
 Queen.’ The Duke called for three cheers for Her Majesty, and 
 these were heartily given. Having been inspected by the Duke 
 and Duchess of Portland, each school marched to its own par¬ 
 ticular point, where there was a table literally loaded with toys 
 for distribution, which were handed out by the teachers. These 
 consisted of valuable well-dressed dolls, boxes of tools, games 
 of race, sets of bats and stumps, and the like, all of which it is 
 needless to say were appreciated by the children. In addition 
 to these, other toys were competed for in racing and other 
 ways, while some of the guests at the Abbey threw silver and 
 copper for the children to scramble for. The masters organised 
 the races, the Duke himself officiated as starter, and her Grace 
 distributed the prizes. Sir Frederick Milner, Lord Newark, 
 and other members of the house party assisted in the judging. 
 After the boys had had several races, in which there had been < 
 
 ’ good starts, the Duke suggested the girls should give variety to 
 the programme by having races. Here, however, there was a 
 bad start to begin with. “ Are you ready ?” cried the Duke, and 
 before he could give the word “ Go,” the competitors were half¬ 
 way down the course, to the amusement of His Grace, who 
 shouted with all his might, “ Come back,” and added in not 
 quite so loud a tone, “That’s just the way the fillies always 
 start.” His Grace’s aim throughout the day was to keep the 
 ball rolling, and the children thoroughly amused, and he suc¬ 
 ceeded in doing this in an admirable manner. Amongst other 
 sports were tugs of war, 25 a side, the competitors in which 
 events His Grace personally selected. To each of the winners 
 His Grace gave one penny. On one occasion he was paying 
 the lads the penny when the boy said “ If you please, your 
 Grace, you gave me my money.” “ Good boy,” replied the 
 Duke, “Take another one.” Next to the racing and competi¬ 
 tions the most popular enjoyment was a merry-go-round at the 
 side of the lawn. The wooden steeds were kept moving all day, 
 and the ducal domain resounded with the strains of that terrible 
 “ Man who broke the Bank at Monte Carlo,” played by a steam 
 organ. Swings, a punch and judy show, and other amusements 
 were provided, and dotted about the lawn were small cosy tents. 
 A large tent, tastefully decorated inside and out, was used solely 
 for refreshments for those who had charge of the scholars. The 
 Duke and Duchess mingled with the children, and seemed 
 delighted with their happiness, and probably wished that the 
 youthful Marquis, who had been held by a nurse at the window 
 to give the children an opportunity of seeing him, was old 
 enough to romp also. Admirable accommodation was made for 
 the feeding of the children, an immense double tent, 330 feet 
 long and 75 feet broad, being erected, whilst behind it were the 
 necessary boilers. At four o’clock the 3,000 children were 
 marched into the tent—where there was plenty of room to spare 
 —and were regaled with sandwiches, plum loaf, and other deli¬ 
 cacies delightful to the juvenile stomach. 
 
 The tea was a really splendid one, consisting of ham 
 sandwiches, thin bread and butter, buttered cake, and other 
 sweets, all of which, as was remarked by one of those present, 
 > “ Just like they have at Welbeck,” were greatly relished by 
 
the little ones. The arrangements in this department were 
 most admirably carried out by Mr. T. Warner Turner. One 
 little child, satisfied with the good things of which she had 
 partaken, and full to the brim with gratitude to the Duke and 
 Duchess, ran outside, when she had eaten to the full, and gave 
 vent to her feelings by shouting “ Hip, hip, hurrah, for the 
 Duke of Portland !” The Duke, who was standing near, of 
 which tact the child was not aware, was highly amused, and 
 putting his hand into his pockef gave the child a coin, which 
 no doubt added to her pleasure. After tea another hymn was 
 sung, and afterwards there was further romping and sports. 
 At 6.15 the children were again formed up, filed past the 
 Duke and Duchess, and were presented by their Graces with a 
 token in remembrance of the day, and a bun. The token was 
 a large white-metal medal, on which was inscribed—“ From 
 the Duke and Duchess of Portland, Welbeck, May 23rd, 1893,” 
 and on the obverse—“William Arthur Henry, Marquis of 
 Titchfield, born March 16th, 1893.” A blue ribbon was 
 attached for it to be hung round the neck. How much these 
 medals were appreciated may be gathered from the fact that 
 many children were seen wearing them on the following 
 Sunda)\ The distribution, which proved a most trying ordeal 
 for their Graces, having been accomplished, the youngsters 
 indulged in cheering, and were marched to their conveyances 
 for home. The arrangements were perfect, everything going 
 off without a hitch, and reflected great credit on Mr. T. Warner 
 Turner, Mr. Stevens (Clerk of the Works), Mr. Spedding 
 (house steward), and all who assisted. 
 
 PRESENTATION OF CORAL AND BELLS. 
 
 N Wednesday afternoon a deputation from the Port¬ 
 land Habitation, Nottingham, waited upon the Duchess 
 of Portland, in the Riding School at Welbeck. The 
 deputation consisted of Councillor and Mr. E. N. 
 Elborne, Mr. R. James (secretary), Mrs. Ind, Mrs. 
 Metcalf, Mrs. M. Green, Miss Kate Green, Miss C. 
 James, and Mrs. Allwood. Mrs. Elborne presented 
 her Grace with a coral and bells, enclosed in a handsome morocco 
 case, on which was inscribed, on a silver plate, “ Presented to 
 
 ’ the Marquis of Titchfield by the members of the Portland 
 Habitation of the Primrose League, Nottingham, May 24th, 
 1893.” In making the presentation on behalf of the members 
 of the Habitation, Mrs. Elborne said she had much pleasure in 
 congratulating her Grace and the Duke of Portland on the birth 
 of their son and heir to the noble dukedom of Portland. She 
 begged to present to her Grace, from the members of her Grace’s 
 I habitation, a coral and silver bells for the infant Marquis, trust¬ 
 ing that they might help to soothe his earlier troubles. It had 
 given great pleasure to the members who presented the christen¬ 
 ing robe to the Lady Victoria Bentinck that her Grace had 
 honoured them by using it upon that most auspicious occasion, 
 and they trusted that their present gift would be in daily use by 
 the Marquis of Titchfield. The Duchess of Portland cordially 
 thanked the deputation for the kind presentation and Mrs. 
 Elborne for her kind remarks. The deputation then withdrew. 
 
 GRAND PRIMROSE LEAGUE DEMONSTRATION. 
 
 IGNIFICANT of the strength of several Nottingham¬ 
 shire Habitations of the Primrose League, a demon¬ 
 stration of an imposing character took place at 
 Welbeck on Wednesday. This gathering was a 
 happy corollary of the preceding events of the week, 
 that upon the anniversary of her Majesty’s birth, a 
 meeting in the Riding School should be held, which 
 was eloquent in its illustration of the desire for 
 Imperial solidarity which has formed the high aim 
 of those who have laboured best for the country’s 
 advancement in the Victorian era. It was no ordinary function 
 which had brought together such numbers of ardent Habitations 
 established in the southern and northern parts of Nottingham¬ 
 shire. Of enthusiasm there was an abundance, but beyond all 
 there was an intelligent interest displayed in the purposes of a 
 political gathering. The Welbeck, Worksop, Galway, Mans¬ 
 field, and the Duchess of Portland Habitations were primarily 
 concerned in the gathering, and whilst all their adherents with 
 equal fervour participated in the demonstration, there was 
 a special interest in regard to the branch of the Primrose 
 League to which, with its headquarters in the county town, 
 the Duchess has given her name. 
 

From one o'clock, when the gates were thrown open, 
 thousands of people wearing the neat badges of the League 
 were to be seen pouring into the park. From the northern, 
 as from the southern districts of the county, special and other 
 trains brought crowds of excursionists to Creswell, whence past 
 the picturesque Crags they made their way to the Abbey. 
 Meteorologically the conditions were not altogether of the 
 most promising kind. A dull morning threatened rain, but 
 happily the downpour which at times seemed imminent did 
 not come to mar the enjoyment of the out of door proceedings. 
 Nottingham was represented in force. So great was the crush 
 at halt-past twelve o'clock at the Midland Station, that it was 
 found necessary to duplicate the special, for which arrange¬ 
 ments had been originally made. At Lenton, Radford, Basford, 
 and Bulwell there were reinforcements of travellers, who taxed 
 to the utmost the accommodation of the railway company. So 
 heavy was the booking from Mansfield alone that it was found 
 necessary from that place to run another special. Experience 
 was similar in regard to the northern districts of the county, 
 and as a result, the little station at Creswell had not for many 
 years presented an appearance of such unwonted animation. 
 To the complete enjoyment of the visitors no obstacle was 
 presented, and appreciation of the facilities rendered for making 
 an ample tour of the park was on all sides manifested. Many 
 amusements were provided, and in the day’s programme a 
 cricket match, to which considerable local interest attached, 
 proved not the least attractive feature to lovers of the national 
 game. Music was provided in the grounds by the Welbeck 
 Brass Band. Tea was provided by Mr. R. Scott, Retford, in 
 the large marquee erected in front of the Abbey for the 
 children’s use on Tuesday. Aftea tea the members of the various 
 Habitations assembled for a mass meeting in the Riding 
 School, at which the Duke of Portland presided. The gather¬ 
 ing had been fixed for six o'clock. A great crowd anxious for 
 admission had, however, assembled in the neighbourhood of 
 the building, one of the “ wonders” of Welbeck, more than an 
 hour previously. There were many present who remembered 
 a notable demonstration years ago, when one who had 
 rendered distinguished service to his country, the Earl of 
 
 ( Iddesleigh, then Sir Stafford Northcote, was the chief speaker, 
 i Upon the same platform the Duke again presided over an 
 enthusiastic gathering, which was second only in point of 
 numbers to that of 1884. The handsome banners of the 
 Welbeck and Mansfield Habitations were prominently dis¬ 
 played, and the table at which the chairman sat was covered 
 with the Union Jack. 
 
 His Grace upon entering the Riding School with the 
 Duchess, who was attired in a black dress, was most heartily 
 received, the audience cheering enthusiastically. Her Grace 
 sat at the right hand of the Duke, and on his left was the 
 Duchess of Buccleuch. Among those who also occupied seats 
 on the platform were:—The Duke of Buccleuch, Lord Henry 
 Bentinck, Lady Ottoline Bentinck, Lord Newark, M.P., and 
 Lady Newark, Sir Frederick Milner, M.P., and Lady Milner, 
 Sir William Marriott, M.P., late Chancellor of the Primrose 
 League, Colonel Eyre, Unionist candidate for the Mansfield 
 Division, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas-Yorke, Mr. B. Yorke, Mr. H. 
 Graham, Mrs. Gerard Leigh, Colonel and Mrs. Denison, Rev. 
 Watkin Homfray, Misses Homfray, Rev. J. Butterwick, Mr. 
 and Mrs. F. J. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. T. Warner Turner, Miss 
 Turner, Mrs. J. H. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Elborne, Mr. H. 
 V. Machin, Mr. Hodding, Mr. J. Smith (Hon Sec. “Galway” 
 Habitation), Mr. Bird, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Beevor, 
 Mr. Spedding, Mr. W. S. Birkin, Mr. H. Wyles, Mr. J. H. 
 Haywood, Mr. S. Brittle, Mr. A. Middleton, Mr. C. H. Kitchen, 
 Dr. G. W. Sparke (Ruling Councillor of the Mansfield Habita¬ 
 tion), Alderman Savage (chairman of Mansfield Conservative 
 Association), Mr. W. Bryan, Mr. F. Sanderson, Mr. C. F. 
 Elliot Smith, etc. 
 
 The Duke of Portland, who was received with enthusi¬ 
 astic cheers, in opening the proceedings, said :—Ladies and 
 gentlemen,—Once again I have the pleasure of welcoming you, 
 the members of the Bassetlaw and district Habitations of the 
 Primrose League to Welbeck. I most gladly do so, and I hope 
 that you have all spent a pleasant day and have enjoyed your¬ 
 selves thoroughly. (Cheers). It is now two years since I had 
 > the pleasure of seeing some of you here. In that time many 
 
events have occurred in our political history, most of which I 
 hink you will agree with me are to be deplored by every true¬ 
 hearted lover of our country, and by every patriotic Englishman. 
 (Cheers). When we last met here the Government, of which 
 Lord Salisbury was the brilliant chief, and in which Mr. Balfour 
 held the reins of government in Ireland, sagaciously controlled 
 the affairs of the United Kingdom. Since then a great change 
 has occurred on the political horizon, and our country is threat¬ 
 ened by an overwhelming cloud, as murky and as black as any 
 which in the memory of man has ever appeared. This veil of 
 darkness is the Home Rule for Ireland Bill—(cheers)—which 
 Mr. Gladstone and his party are now attempting to make into 
 law. At the last election many of the electors of our country 
 were led astray by the specious promises which were held out to 
 them by the. Radical party, promises, ladies and gentlemen, 
 which never can be fulfilled, because the schemes which they 
 embrace are perfectly impracticable, and are only the clap-trap 
 of a Radical programme to draw attention from the main question 
 at issue. (Loud cheers). That main question at issue at the 
 present time is whether we, as patriotic Englishmen, and 
 Englishwomen, too, will allow the United Kingdom to be dis¬ 
 membered, ana whether we will allow the loyal subjects of the 
 Queen in Ireland to be placed under the heel of a disloyal and 
 priest-ridden Parliament in Ireland. For my own part, I do 
 not believe that such a cruel injustice will be allowed to occur 
 —(cheers)—for, speaking as a very humble supporter of Lord 
 Salisbury in the House of Lords, I am quite sure that the Bill 
 will there be rejected by an overwhelming majority, and sooner 
 or later Mr. Gladstone will have to face the opinion of the 
 English people on that measure, and on that measure alone. 
 (Cheers.) 1 hen, I think he will find that all his tricks and 
 chicanery as set forth in the Newcastle programme will not 
 avail him, but that the common sense of the country will rise 
 up and say in no uncertain voice, “ We are tired of jugglers 
 and charlatans. Give us back our true and patriotic states¬ 
 men, and let us hear no more of such a scheme as Home Rule 
 for Ireland or the dismemberment of our great and glorious 
 British Empire. ’ (Loud cheers.) Although many con¬ 
 stituencies were led away and deceived by the vote-catching 
 
 promises contained in the Radical programme, I am proud to 
 think that there was too much common sense and patriotism 
 amongst the people of Bassetlaw to allow such a thing to 
 occur. (Cheers.) Even though every means was used, and 
 some of them not of a very honourable kind, to set class 
 against class, and to misrepresent the sayings and doings of 
 Sir F. Milner, yet you returned him at the head of the poll. 
 (Renewed cheers.) I doubt not that you intend to keep him 
 there as along as he will do us the honour to represent this 
 division of Notts, in the House of Commons. (Cheers.) To 
 do so, however, will take hard work and unflagging attention, 
 and I beg of you all to leave no stone unturned to insure the 
 election of a man who puts patriotism to his country and 
 loyalty to his Queen before the feverish longing for power at 
 the expense of his principles and to the detriment of his 
 country. (Loud cheers.) 
 
 Sir Frederick Milner, Bart., M.P., made a pleasing 
 reference to the demonstration of affection which had been 
 accorded to the Duke of Portland during the last few days. 
 So long as they had men like him to uphold the landed 
 interests, they need not fear. (Cheers.) He then proposed 
 the following resolution :—- 
 
 “ That this meeting, representing the Primrose League Habitations of 
 the Bassetlaw and adjoining divisions of Notts., desires to publicly 
 protest against the Home Kule Bill now before the House of 
 Commons, being convinced that if passed into law it will be 
 injurious to the best social interests of the United Kingdom, an un¬ 
 just desertion of our Protestant brethren in Ulster and the loyal 
 minority in Ireland, and dangerous to the stability and integrity 
 of this great Empire.” 
 
 He pointed out that no member of Mr. Gladstone’s party had 
 ever attempted to show for a moment why to the disloyal 
 should be given powers which he would not dream of giving to 
 England, Scotland, or Wales. He had always been in favour 
 of giving to the Irish people precisely the same measure of 
 justice that we had in this country. Why should they be given 
 more ? They had not shown themselves to be more loyal, 
 but, on the contrary, the great majority were extremely 
 disloyal. (Cheers.) The Home Rule Bill purposed to hand 
 
CHILDRENS’ DAY-THE TEA TENT 
 
over the complete control of Irish affairs to the most disaffected 
 portion of the people of the country, and at the same time to 
 burden the English Parliament with an overwhelming number 
 of Irish members. I{ would become absolutely intolerable. 
 The late election was fought altogether upon a false issue. 
 Mr. Gladstone would not reveal his scheme, and kept it only 
 for those men whom he himself had accused of “ marching 
 through rapine to the dismemberment of the Empire.” (Loud 
 cheers.) The more the Home Rule Bill was discussed the 
 more revolting it became to men and women of common sense. 
 Mr. Gladstone knew this as well as anyone, and the last thing 
 he meant to do was to give the English people a chance to 
 speak their minds upon the question again. (Cheers.) No 
 one knew better than the Premier that a general election at the 
 present time meant his relegation into obscurity for the rest 
 of his life, and the utter annihilation and destruction of those 
 mad schemes which he had placed before the country. He 
 concluded with an expression of opinion that when the time 
 arrived for giving a decision Bassetlaw Would do its duty for 
 the Union. (Cheers.) 
 
 Colonel Eyre, C.B., seconded the resolution. He declared 
 that the Home Rule Bill was absolutely unworkable, as it was 
 based on no constitutional principle. In the Bill, instead of 
 one man having one vote, one man had a four-fold influence 
 in the government of the country. In the first place, in 
 Ireland he would have a vote for the Council ; in the second 
 place he would have a vote for the Assembly ; in the third he 
 would have a voice in the return of the eighty members who 
 would have to come over to England, and in addition he would 
 be able to join with the two millions of Irish voters in 
 influencing the British House of Commons. (Cheers.) 
 
 Sir William Marriott supported the motion, and in 
 doing so asked the Radicals who were present to consider how 
 much better they were off after the nine months of Gladstonian 
 rule than they were under the Unionist Government. (A 
 Voice: “ Increased income taxand cheers.) When the 
 Gladstonians were out of office they were told by Mr. Morley 
 that they had no right to keep troops in Egypt, but at the 
 
 ’ present time the troops in that country had been doubled. He 
 was prepared to say that this was a right policy, and that they 
 were only following the statesmanlike policy of Lord Palmer¬ 
 ston, and Lord Salisbury. (Cheers) The enormous mischief, 
 however, which was done by speakers, criticising the policy of 
 their opponents when out of office, and finding when in office 
 that they would have to adopt it could not be over-estimated. 
 (Cheers.) The speaker illustrated his argument by a reference 
 to the excited state of public feeling in France on the subject 
 of Egypt at the present time. When out of office Mr. Asquith 
 spoke of the right to hold public meetings in Trafalgar Square. 
 When the strikers of Hull began to riot, however, they found 
 that Mr. Asquith’s thumb was quite as thick as that of any 
 Unionist Minister. (Cheers.) In the past, Mr. Gladstone 
 had relied in a great measure upon the aid he obtained from 
 Scotland, but a great change was coming over the Scottish 
 people. A meeting of the General Assembly was held in 
 Scotland on Monday. The Church elders had always up to 
 now been warm supporters of the Radical party. At the 
 meeting representatives came from Belfast, and spoke of the 
 evils and injuries they as Protestants and Nonconformists 
 would suffer if the Home Rule Bill were passed. The General 
 Assembly passed a resolution of sympathy with their brethren, 
 telling them that in the hour of need they would not be found 
 wanting. The Scotch used quaint terms, and did not call it a 
 resolution, but a “ deliverence.” That was what was wanted 
 —deliverence from Mr. Gladstone and all his works. (Cheers.) 
 The Unionist party were anxious to meet the people of England 
 again. It was only by being allied with the Irish rebels that 
 the Gladstonians could carry anything in the House of Com¬ 
 mons. Were the 65 Parnellites and anti-Parnellites to leave 
 the House next week there would be a majority of from 20 to 
 25 against Mr. Gladstone and his Government. The speaker 
 concluded by stating that if the House of Lords were called 
 upon they would do their best to let the great question 
 involved in the Home Rule Bill be brought before the people 
 again, so as to get their deliberate judgment. (Cheers.) 
 
 The motion was carried amid loud cheering. 
 
Lord Newark, M.P., proposed a vote of thanks to the < 
 speakers. Referring to the silence of the Gladstonian Party 
 on matters affecting the Home Rule Bill, he remarked that 
 when “ dumb madness ” got into a kennel the only thing left 
 was to destroy the whole of the dogs. When it got into a 
 Ministry the same course must be adopted. (Laughter and 
 cheers.) 
 
 Lord Henry Bentinck, who was very cordially received, 
 in seconding the resolution, said that the speeches to which 
 they had had the pleasure of listening were, if he might he 
 permitted to say so, exactly the speeches which they needed 
 in such a gathering as that. (Cheers.) The more they had 
 of such speeches the greater would be their pleasure, and the 
 more splendid would be their victory at the next general 
 election. (Cheers.) That election could not he very far off, 
 and ali he could say was that the sooner it came the better it 
 would be for the country. (Loud cheers.) There were un¬ 
 mistakable signs in the air that the feeling in the country was 
 changing, and that ardent supporters of Mr. Gladstone were 
 now beginning to rub their eyes, and were wondering what the 
 Grand Old Man was up to. (Laughter and cheers.) There 
 was now a complete absence of that swagger and bounce 
 characteristic of so many of the Radical party. (Hear, hear.) 
 There was, indeed, a feeling of general down-heartedness and 
 depression, whilst it was gratifying to observe that on the 
 other hand there was a rising feeling of confidence and 
 enthusiasm. (Cheers.) He did not know whether those who 
 were present that day had studied the number of petitions 
 which had been sent up to the House of Commons. If they 
 had they would, he believed, have found pretty good evidence 
 as to which way the wind was blowing. He observed recently 
 a paragraph in one of the newspapers, in which it was stated 
 that no fewer than 3,000 petitions had been sent up, bearing 
 1,007,793 signatures in opposition to the Home Rule Bill, 
 whilst only 30 petitions had been forwarded in its favour. In 
 support of the Local Veto Bill, petitions with 297,000 
 signatures had been presented, whilst petition bearing 1,043,335 
 signatures had been presented against it. (Cheers.) He did 
 
 not ask them to attach too much weight to petitions, but this 
 was certain—that there was no smoke without fire. (Cheers.) 
 If therefore, over two millions of people had taken the trouble 
 to attach their names to petitions for presentation to the House 
 of Commons, it was evident there was a great smouldering 
 feeling of dissatisfaction against the present Government. 
 (Cheers.) There was little doubt that the members of the 
 Radical party themselves knew' they were becoming very 
 unpopular. Sir William Harcourt used to go gassing about 
 the country as to the flowing tide. He did not know whether 
 it was that the supply of gas had failed or whether the flowing 
 tide had stopped. They never heard a word about it. 
 (Laughter.) Their opponents knew very well indeed that the 
 tide was on the ebb, and that when it did come back it would 
 return Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour as in the past; it 
 would sweep them away from the offices they held. Why had 
 Mr. Gladstone such a large majority in the House of Commons 
 at the present time ? It was because the Radical party were 
 sticking together ? Why did they flock into the lobbies like a 
 lot of dumb animals at the crack of Mr. Gladstone’s whip ? It 
 was because they knew that if they did not stick together they 
 would lose the seats they gained at the last election by much 
 trickery, falsehood, and misrepresentation. (Cheers.) Mr. 
 Gladstone’s 40 majority might do great credit to him as an 
 electioneer and politician, but as a statesman and as a patriotic 
 man, his 40 majority was nothing less than a disgrace to him. 
 It was said that in the time of George II. the army in Flanders 
 swore terribly. If that was a historical truth it would be equally 
 true that Mr. Gladstone’s supporters during the 1886 election 
 lied terribly also. (Cheers.) He (Lord Henry) did not know 
 what were the conditions in that part of the world, but he could 
 say with regard to the eastern counties, that the quantity of lies 
 that were told, the promises that were made, and the misrepre¬ 
 sentation that was rife, were simply astounding. One Radical 
 paper, in a ceitain contest, went so far as to quote from the 
 Bible. They said that there should be a new heaven, and a new 
 earth, and that sorrow and crying should flee from the land— 
 (laughter)—and they gave their readers to understand that if 
 they wanted a new heaven and a new earth, all that they had to 
 
#'* * 
 
 THE HOUSE PARTY, 
 
do was to return a Radical majority. (Laughter.) He did not < 
 wish to say the electors swallowed all that was said as to the 
 new heaven and the new earth, but there was no doubt that a 
 great many people who ought to have known better did believe 
 that wages were going to rise, and that the taxes would be 
 reduced, and that they would obtain the land for a very easy 
 consideration if a Radical majority were returned. He was in¬ 
 formed, however, that now there was a considerable feelin g of 
 soreness at the fact that Sir William Harcourt—{laughter)— 
 had not reduced taxation, and also with the circumstance that 
 wages had not gone up. (Laughter). He thought that it 
 would go very hardly indeed with the Radical party when the 
 next general election came round. (Hear.) He desired to 
 remind them, however, that they could not possibly win elections 
 unless they fought very hard. They did not know when the 
 next election would come upon them. It might, however, come 
 in a day, and it. behoved them to keep their armour ready and 
 their weapons bright, so that when the time did arrive they 
 might rise and scatter their opponents like chaff before the wind. 
 (Cheers.) 
 
 The resolution having been adopted with the utmost en¬ 
 thusiasm and acclamation, 
 
 Mr. Frank Huntsman proposed a vote of thanks to the 
 noble Chairman for presiding, and said that though some of 
 those gentlemen who had proposed previous resolutions might 
 have had some doubt as to the reception of their resolutions— 
 though looking at the honest Notts, faces he saw no sign that 
 any of them were contemplating a “ great betrayal ”—the resolu¬ 
 tion he had to propose would be accepted with unison in the 
 hearts of all. It was not the first or second time the Duke had 
 been so kind to them. (Hear, hear, and a voice, “Good old 
 Duke,” and laughter.) He had come amongst them and cheered 
 them on in the darker days on every possible occasion, and he 
 felt certain they would all join in cordially thanking him. The 
 House of Portland was always ready to share their joys with 
 their neighbours—(applause)—and he was certain there was not 
 one present who did not feel from the bottom of his heart the 
 
 greatest joy and happiness to be there and welcome him, and 
 pass a vote of thanks to him and the Duchess. The proposition 
 was received with loud cheers. 
 
 Councillor Elborne, Nottingham, seconded the resolu¬ 
 tion, which was carried amid loud and prolonged cheering. 
 
 The Duke of Portland said : Mr. Huntsman and Mr. 
 Elborne,—I thank you most sincerely, on behalf of my wife and 
 on behalf of myself, for the kind things you have said of us. I 
 have also to thank you very cordially for the very hearty recep¬ 
 tion that you have given us to-day. I rejoice to have this oppor¬ 
 tunity of thanking the people of Nottinghamshire for the very 
 warm feeling shown towards us on the occasion of the birth of 
 our little son. (Cheers.) I hope that he may prove worthy of 
 your respect, and I trust that in years to come he may be here 
 some day, on a platform like this to tell you how much he 
 appreciates the good feeling which you have shown at his birth. 
 (Cheers). I rejoice to see such a large number here to-day, and 
 I hope that some Radicals have come with you to see the fun 
 and to see the show. (Laughter and cheers.) If they have I 
 trust that they will go away converted, and in future not think 
 so badly of the Primrose League. (Laughter and cheers.) 
 Before the last election I know it was said that people living 
 round here were unduly influenced to vote in the way which 
 they thought would please me. As there is an election 
 shortly to come on, I wish to say, with no uncertain voice that 
 such a thing has never occurred, and will never occur so long 
 as I am Duke of Portland. (Cheers.) I wish every man with 
 whom I am connected in any way to vote in the way that his 
 conscience may direct him. (Hear, hear.) I wish him to give 
 due consideration to the political events of the time, then to form 
 an opinion, and to register his vote as he thinks most fitting. 
 (Cheers.) On behalf of my wife and myself I again thank you 
 for the splendid reception that you have given us. (Cheers). 
 
 The proceedings, which had throughout been enthusiastic, 
 terminated with the National Anthem. 
 
A general move was afterwards made in the direction of 
 the vehicles by which the parties had travelled from the neigh¬ 
 bouring places and railway stations. The traffic was especially 
 heavy between Welbeck and Cresswell Station. All the special 
 trains were despatched promptly and without accident, the 
 various excursionists reaching home shortly before mid¬ 
 night. 
 
 A CRICKET MATCH. 
 
 URING the afternoon of Wednesday, a cricket match 
 was played between the Welbeck Tenants C.C. and 
 Mansfield, and resulted in a hollow victory for the 
 Tenants, who closed their innings at 191 for two 
 wickets, and dismissed Mansfield for 38. 
 
 THE EMPLOYES’ PRESENTATION. 
 
 ?HE last, but by no means least, in importance or 
 sincerity, of the presentations to the Duke and 
 Duchess of Portland took place on Thursday, at the 
 Abbey. It was from the heads of the various 
 departments in the employ of the Duke, and as 
 particulary solicitous as to the respect and confience 
 of their employes, the recipients will, doubtless, 
 especially treasure the evidence of affection and regard 
 of those in their service. The presentation con¬ 
 sisted of a handsome address, and on receiving it 
 both the Duke and Duchess expressed themselves highly 
 delighted with it. It will be the more acceptable as a token of 
 genuine esteem from the fact that it comes from those with 
 whom the Duke has come into contact almost daily since his 
 accession to the title, and it is not a matter of supprise that 
 they should wish to join the universal congratulations which 
 the birth of the Marquis of Titchfield has called forth, and by 
 
 a lasting memorial of their good wishes endeavour to still 
 further cement, if that were possible, the good feeling which 
 exists between them and their noble master. The address is 
 in album form, and is a fine specimen of the illuminator’s art. 
 It is choicely bound in olive green morocco with bevelled edges 
 and magnificently tooled, having on the front within a gilded 
 shield, the ducal coronet with the monograms of the Duke and 
 Duchess, P. and W.P., and the date of the birth of the 
 Marquis, March, 1893. The linings are of vieux rose (or 
 malmaison, the favourite colour of the Duchess) silk, an exceed¬ 
 ingly delicate shade of pink, the tooling around which is in 
 gilt of a choice pattern. The first page of the illuminated 
 matter has an ornamental border of a modern conventional type, 
 and is headed with a massive Gothic initial T, whilst the words 
 “ Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Portland,” are in 
 bold early English style. There are also the full armorial 
 bearings of the Duke, with a shield bearing on the dexter side 
 the quarterings of the Dallas-Yorke family, and worked nicely 
 into the border is a spray of oak, symbolical of strength and 
 beauty, the body of the address being in Gothic church text, 
 and interspersed with many pretty initials. The second page, 
 which is perhaps the prettiest, has on the left a fine bold initial 
 letter I, on the right a choice water-colour sketch of the interior 
 of the Duke’s private chapel, in which the suberb marble 
 pillars, choice tapestry, and masonic quarterings, &c., are 
 clearly shown, and down this side are some very rich orna¬ 
 mentations going round the bottom of the page in which again 
 a sprig of oak—one of the details of the family arms—is con¬ 
 spicuous. At the foot of this page is a pretty vignette of the 
 font used for the first time for the christening of a Marquis of 
 Titchfield. These two water colour sketches are appropriate 
 on this account. The design throughout is pure Gothic, a 
 striking feature through all being a conventional arrangement 
 of the oak leaf and acorn previously alluded to. The whole 
 has been executed by Messrs. H. P. Sissons and Son, of 
 Worksop, and is a splendid example of modern illumination in 
 album form, and quite in keeping with the reputation of the 
 designers and executants. The wording of the address is as 
 follows :— 
 
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 tljcir Ijiisljcat jnxx-j.toece. 
 
 Then come the signatures, G. W. W. Boaler (chief clerk, 
 Estate offices), Rev. James Butterwick (chaplain to the Duke), 
 C. Caple (roads and drainers’ foreman), Walter Chapman (stud- 
 groom, Hunciecroft), Frank Cook (surveyor), E. G. Hamlyn 
 (Supt. Fire Brigade), J. Horton (head gardener), W. H. 
 Jamieson (woods and forests), William Findley (stud-groom), 
 George Louden (head coachman), James Loudon (chief clerk, 
 Welbeck), E. H. Rawson (clerk, estate offices), J. Scott (clerk, 
 estate offices), J. W. Spedding (house steward), J. W. Stevens 
 (clerk of the works), J. Thornton (secretary’s office), Fred J. 
 Turner (the Duke's agent), T. Warner Turner (secretary and 
 sub-agent to the Duke), W. F. Warner (clerk, estate offices, 
 Mansfield Woodhouse), Austin Woodrow (head keeper), H. W. 
 Woods (farm bailiff). 
 
 At the presentation the head coachman (Mr. G. Louden) 
 and Mr. G. W. W. Boaler were unavoidably absent. After 
 Mr. F. W. Tassell, of Mansfield, had photographed the whole 
 of the party, they were received in the Red Drawing-room of 
 the Abbey by the Duke and Duchess, who heartily shook 
 hands with their chief servants. They were introduced by Mr. 
 Fred J. Turner, who said the heads of departments were 
 anxious to give expression to their feelings with reference to 
 the birth of a son and heir to the Duke and Duchess. 
 
 Mr. H. W. Woods then came forward and said, “ Your 
 Graces,—The privilege has been accorded to me of presenting 
 an address to your Graces on behalf of the Heads of Depart¬ 
 ments on the Welbeck estates. It gives me the most sincere 
 pleasure to have this opportunity of expressing, by means of 
 the document I shall ask you to accept, the true feelings 
 towards your Graces ot all those who have signed the Address, 
 and which with your Grace’s permission, I will now read.” 
 
 He then read the address as quoted above, and asked their 
 Graces’ acceptance of the same. 
 
 The Duke and Duchess inspected the present and 
 expressed themselves highly pleased with it. 
 
 His Grace, in acknowledgment, said—Mr. Turner, Mr. 
 Woods, and gentlemen,—On behalf of the Duchess and on my 
 own behalf I thank you very much for the kindly worded 
 address which you have presented to us, to wish us joy on the 
 birth of our little son. The expressions therein contained 
 deeply touch our hearts, and we gain much pleasure from the 
 thought that we are held in such esteem by our officials and by 
 the people we employ at this, our English home. (Applause.) 
 
 So long as you do your duty faithfully and honestly we shall 
 always endeavour to foster and encourage the love and affection 
 which we rejoice to think at present binds us together. | 
 (Applause.) I am certain that to carry out at a high standard 
 the necessary work on this estate there must be a firm con¬ 
 fidence between us. We are gladly sensible, gentlemen, that 
 this now exists, and my wife and I want you to feel that we 
 consider it our duty, as it has always been our pleasure, 
 to be kind and considerate to those we employ—(applause)—so 
 that we may lighten the arduous work which at certain periods 
 you are all in your different departments called upon, in my 
 behalf, to undertake. I am glad of this, opportunity to thank 
 you one and all for the very energetic way everything has been 
 arranged and carried out to make a success of the festivities 
 we have just completed, and which, I hope, have been a source 
 of gratification and amusement to all who have been enter¬ 
 tained. (Applause.) We trust, gentlemen, that when our son 
 
is old enough to read and appreciate this handsome address he 
 will find himself bound to his home by an affection and 
 pleasure which will stimulate him to educate himself to fulfil 
 the duties which he will he called upon to perform in after life. 
 (Hear, hear.) My wife and I most sincerely hope that many 
 of you may be spared to see him grow up to man’s estate, and 
 that you and your families will be blessed with every happi¬ 
 ness. (Applause.) 
 
 The donors w r ere subsequently entertained to refreshment 
 in the Gothic Hall. 
 
 The Duke of Portland proposed the loyal toasts, and 
 referring to the fact that the previous day was the birthday of 
 Her Majesty the Queen, said all would doubtless wish her 
 “ many happy returns.” The toast was heartily drunk. 
 
 Mr. Fred. J. Turner proposed “The health of the Duke 
 and Duchess of Portland.” He was sure all would agree that 
 they owed a deep debt of gratitude to them in every way. To 
 use a homely phrase they were always on the look out to see 
 what good they could do to all around them, and what they as 
 employes had done in return was a very insignificant token of 
 the feeling that they really had towards their Graces. The 
 toast was enthusiastically receive-d. 
 
 His Grace, in responding, said he could only say that he 
 should lose the whole of his pleasure in life, and his wife would 
 also, if they did not feel that the people living round them at 
 home not only respected, but he might say loved them. 
 (Applause.) It was all very well for him to throw open the 
 park gates and have lots of people here, but at the same time 
 he was mindful that it caused a lot of trouble to the, heads of 
 the departments, and he very much appreciated the way in 
 which they, one and all, did their work. They worked as hard 
 as ever they could to give him satisfaction, and the people who 
 came to Welbeck. He hoped this state of things would long 
 continue, and if it did, he could only say that it would always 
 be the most earnest wish of the Duchess and himself to see 
 them and their families prosperous. (Applause.) 
 
 Mr. J. W. Stevens proposed the health of the young 
 Marquis, and expressed the hope that he would tread in the 
 footsteps of his father. (Applause.) 
 
 The toast was heartily received. 
 
 The Duke, in reply, thanked Mr. Stevens and his col¬ 
 leagues on behalf of the Marquis. He could only hope that 
 when he grew up he would go round and visit all the people at 
 their houses and make their personal acquaintance. Then he 
 would know what they wanted, and when he did know, and 
 when he stepped into his father’s shoes, as he some day would, 
 he would be prepared to carry out any good work for the 
 benefit of the people which he (the Duke) and his wife might 
 have started. (Applause.) 
 
 The guests were shown round the Abbey by his Grace, and 
 noted with much interest the plate, heirlooms, &c. 
 
 The proceedings concluded a most successful series of 
 celebrations of a happy event, and favoured throughout with 
 fine weather, and thanks to the efforts of the home staff, every¬ 
 thing passed off without a hitch. 
 
 THE GODPARENTS AND THE INFANT MARQUIS. 
 
 AMONGST the latest additions are the presents to the 
 young son of their Graces from his Godfathers and 
 Godmother. From his Godmother (the Duchess 
 of Buccleuch) is a handsome gold dinner knife, fork, 
 and spoon, and a golden cup, upon which is engraved 
 “ William Arthur Henry, Marquis of Titchfield, from 
 his Godmother, Louisa Buccleuch, May 22, 1893.” 
 The Godfathers’ presents consist of a fine old silver 
 cup from Lord Henry Bentinck, and an elaborately 
 chased gold cup, knife, fork, and spoon, from Mr. 
 Henry Graham. On the silver cup is the inscription “Wm. 
 Arthur Henry, Marquis of Titchfield, from his Godfather, 
 Henry Bentinck, May 22nd, 1893,” and on the gold cup from 
 Mr. Hy. Graham is the monogram “T” ornamentally designed. 
 

 
 
 
 
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 J. LINNET, 
 
 PRINTER, MANSFIELD.