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A POLITICA^eL AND LITERARYaicr. REVIEW, MERCANTILE JOURNAL , AND RECORD OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES, BANKS, RAILWAYS, MINES, SHIPPING, &*. VOL. IX. No. 446.] SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1858. Price WSHS^^SSS^r . f . FIDELITY GUARANTEE. LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL- A LAS WAY.—Tours to the Lakes of Killarne y. Nort h Walet , T Cork , Ac. TICKETS, available for one month, from the FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE . principal stations. Fares from E uston station, 130s. first, AND GUARANTEE COMPANY. and 105s. second class. . . . 92, CHEAPSIDE , LONDON. Established 1838. ESTABLISHED 1803, . This Company grants policies of guarantee for the in- T ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL- And Empowered by Act of Parliament^ of the 54th. tegrity of managers, secretaries, agents, commercial tra- X-J "WAY.—Tours to the Lakes of Cumberland and West- Geo. III. c. 79. vellers; clerks, and others in positions of trust, at moderate moreland —TICKETS to WINDE RMERE, available for 28 DIRECTORS. rates. Every description of life assurance. days, or to Ulvcrstoiie, Furness Abbey, or Conistou. Fares Chairman—J. Oliver Hanson, Esq. Chief office . il. Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, S.W. ; branch, from Euston station, 70s. first, and 50s. second class. Deputy-Chairman—Wm. Geo. Prescott. Esq. office, 63, Moorgate-street, E.C. . Sir William Bayues, Bart. | John George Maclean, Esq. HENRY WILLIAM SMITH , Actuaryand Secretary. LONDON and NORTH-WESTE RN RAIL. Arthur Edward Campbell, Samuel Eustace Magan. Esq. WAY.—Tours in North Wales. TICKETS, available Esq. Capt. Alex. L. Montgomery, for 28 days from the principal stations. Fares from the Thomas Chapman, Esq., R.N.._ ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE , 65s. first , and 45s. F.R.S. Joseph Pulley. Esq. Euston station to Rhyl or Abergele , Esq. Arthur Augustus Easeh, Esq. AND GUARANTEE COMPANY. second class ; to Conway. 65s. and 45s. ; and to Bangor, Benjamin Buck Greene Established 1838. Carnarvon, or Holyhead , 70s. and 50s. Joseph Grote, Esq. Auditors—John Oliver Hanson, jun., Esq., and Philip Principal Office. 11, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London, S.W. RAIL- Ainslie Walker, Esq. City Branch, 63, Moorgate-street, E.C. T ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN Solicitor —Thomas Browning, DreBcroES. JLi WAY.—Sea-side Trips.—TICKETS to tho ISLE of Actuary — Charles Ansell, I Eear-Adm. the Rt. Hon. Lord GEORGE PATJLEP, C-B. MAN, available for 2S days, from the principal stations- Esq., F.R.S. I Esq. - Fares from Euston station, 70s. first, and 50s. second class. Bankers—Messrs. Prescott, Grote, Cave and Cave. Capt . Thomas Porter, R.N- Swinfen Jervis, Esq. William Peattie. Esq., M.D. William King, Esq. LIFE DEPARTMENT. Capt. the Hon. S. T. Car- George Goldsmith Kirby, T ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL* The Accumulated Premiums are over l,600iO00Z. And the negie, H.N., C.B. Esq. JLJ WAY. — Sea-side Tri ps. — TICKETS to the LAN- Annual Income exceeds 184, 000?. . . Lieut.-Col. James Croudace, James Nichols, Esq. CASHIRE WATERING-PLACES: Lythara, Blackpool, Bonuses have been declared on policies to an amount H.E.I.C.S- George Raymond, Esq. Flcetwood, or South port, available for 28 days, from tho greater than the sum originally assured. Endowments , , Premiums have been extinguished, where the parties Assurances, Annuities, and ^ granted and principal stations. Fares from Euston station, COS. first of the Annual every other mode of provision for Families arranged. and 45s. second class. , assured have applied the bonus in reduction Half the Annual Premiums for the first five years may At the last valuation up to Christmas, 1854, there existed remain on credit for any period until death, on Payment of LONDON and NORTH WESTERN RAIL- Surplus of 208,691?., which had accrued during tho fire Interest at five per cent, per annum. to SCAR- a Parties alllowed to go to, or reside in, most parts of tne WAY. — Sea-side Trips . — TIC KETS years ending at that period—the . whole of which. Surplus Premium. BOROUGH , Whitby, Filey, Bridlington, or Harrogato, belonged to the policy holders. , . . world, without extra available for 28 days, from tho principal stations. Fares up to Christmas,n 1om1859. Nrival and Military Lives, not in active service, assured at The next valuation will be made the ordinary rate. ' from Euston station to Scarborough, Whitby, Filey, or Policies on the Particip ating Scale, in England or Ireland . • , . , Bridlington, 51s. first, and 35s. second class; to Harrogato, resp ectively, which may be effected before that date, will, Policies forfeited by non-j>aynaent of Premium revivable 43s. first, and 32s. Ccl. second class. participate in the surplus in at any time within Six Months, on satisfactory proof of if the parties be then alive, heal th, and the payment of a trifling Fine. proportion to the time they may have been in force _ . T OND"ON and NORTH-WESTERN and The sum of 3.130,975?. has been paid during the existence No charge for Policy Stamps. . Policies, of which amount Reversionary Interests in every description of real or per- X-4 MIDLAND RAILWAYS. of the Office for claims under Life sonal property purchased. TRAINS leave tho Euston station DAILY for the MID- a very considerable part was for Bonuses. Employers, Guarantee for Fidelity in situa- DISTRICTS, Persons assuring in Great Britain have tho option of Security to LAND, and thence to the NORTH-EASTERN Premium, or of tions of trust. " at 015 A.M., 6.30 A.M., 9,15 A.M., 11.45 A.M.. 2.45 P.M., 5.15 P.M.. Participating Rates or Forms of Proposal, with every information, may be p.m. and second class fares by all Non-Participating Rates- and 8.45 Ordinary first to announce that the rates of Premium obtained at tho Office of the .Company, or by letter, ad- trains.—For particulars see Time Bills. The Directors beg dressed to By ordor. have been recently revised and readjusted in accordance , Secretary. with a long experience, and that HENRY WILLIAM SMITH Actuary and General Manager's ofllce, Euston Station, August 10, 1858. The New Scale will be found very advantageous to persons desiring to commence assuring early in life, • I PERIAL The Non-Participating Scalo is particularly adapted to THE ROYAL EXCHANGE M . parses wishing to assure a fixed sura only, at a fixed rate I/EFE INSURANCE COMPANY, of Premium, and on low terms. - , , ASSURANCE. i -.Premiums may be paid Annually Half-yearly or by a Incorporated a.d. 1720, by Charter of King George tho First 1, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON. limited number of Annual Payments. Tho lust-named and confirmed by Special Acts of Parliament. Instituted 1820. mode of Assurance originated with this Office in 1818. Chief Office, Royal Exchange. London ; Brauoh, 29, niREOTona. FIRE DEPARTM ENT. . Pall-mall. MARTIN TUCKER SMITH, Esq., M.P., Chairman. Renewals should bo paid within flfteon days aftor the Fieb, Life, and Marine Assurances may be effected GEORGE WILLIAM COTTAM, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. respective Quarter-days when they become due. with this.Corporation on advantageous terms. Thomas Geor«o Barclay, Esq. George HJbbort, Esq. The Company undertakes tho assurance of Property in Life Assurances are granted With, or without, participa- James 0. O. Boll, Esq. Samuel Hibbort, Esq. the Manufacturing, Agricultural, and other districts, on tion in Profits ; in tho latter case at reduced rates of Pro- Esq. Daniel Mildred, Esq. orms. Risks of extraordinary hazard on special James Brand, favourable t ' Charles Cavo, Esq. Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq. n of of Any smn not exceeding 15,000?. may bo assured on tho George Henry Cutler, Esq. Frederick Patt|son, Esq. ^A^«S?owanco"or the^iOsa Rent Buildings rendered Henry Davidson, Esq. William R. Robinson, Esq. untenable by Fire ia one of tho advantages offered by tho Tho liovorsionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged Oeorgo Field, Esq. Newman Smith , Esq. of 48 por cent, upon tho Premiums paid, or very nearly 2 por SECURITY.—The existing liabilities of tho Company do ^afloa Rates, forma of proposal, and any information cent, per annum upon tho sum assured, not exceed 3,000,0001. Tho Investments are nearly 1,000,0001., needful to offoot Life or Fire Assuranoea, may bo pbtainod Tho future divisions of Profit will take plaoo ovory Fivo In addition to upwards of 000,0001. for which the aharo- on application to tho omco, No, 02, OhoapsidOi London, or Years, holdors aro responsible, and tho income is about 120,0002. to any of the Compaq$°»fr . Tho Expenses of Management, boing divided between por annum. SB0R0UGH( Soorotarv tho different branches, aro spread over a larger amount of PROFITS.—Four-Fifths, or Eighty por cent, of tho London, September, 1858. that tra nsaoted by any other offloe. Tho Profits, business than arq assigned to Policies every fifth year. Tho next 1838. charge upon oaoh Policy is thereby so much reduced as to appropriation will bo mode in 1801, and persons who now ESTABLISHED ,_,__,„.._ account for tho magnitude of tho Bonus which has been «lf'eot insurances will participate ratably. TriCTOttlA and LEGAL and COMM ERCIAL doolarod, and, to afford a probability that a similar rate will BONUS.-Tho additions ' to Policies havo boon from COMPANY , No. 18, King divisions. lS> 11. 10s. to 03?. 168. por cent, V LIFE ASSURANCE bo maintained at future ^toC^SR on tho original sums insured. William-street , City. This Corporation affords to tho AssurodXl^W&wFKW^iS^ *^ CLAIMS.—Upwards of l,2B0,00QJ. has bqon paid to DIRECTORS. nation In P»f t9 l h oxomptlon x claimants under policies. BENJAMI N HAWKS. Esq., Chair man. from tho liabilitiest?, ' otV, p* avtnorahln^»^Mm^^^6dm^f^MS!^M^J/ tr Proposals for insurances may bo mado at tho chief oflloe THOMAS NESB1TT , Esq., Doput y-Chalr miMi . s c^os as above i at tho branch oflloo, 10, Pall Mall, London : or to to tho average returns of Mutual ? WPj8K^^iR - Any of tho agents throughout tho kingdom. Charles Baldwin , Esq. W. K. Jameson , Esq. rnntoo, not affordod by them, of a laU JlP^SE^'fral r George Dann y, Esq. John J onos, Esq. Stook i—tho advantages of modorn 0 SAMUEL INGALL. Actuary. Esq. PW'flSS^S^ * "" J. O.TDlmHdalo , Esq. John NoUoth. ourlty of an OITlco whoso resources havraeJ^s^r^aUj(i^^ AGENTS REQUIR ED"FOR THE "~ William Elliott , M.D. Moaburn Staniland , Esq. OXoxporionooP0 of nearly a Contury and a liJ^-'S^^PJlfJf .^ ^Mtic A 1 ^*• Robert Ellin , Ms* Danlol Button, 13sq, JOHN i. HIGHXm. Aotut^ ¦; MAGNET LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, J. P. Gasalot , Esq., F.R.S. WaUo rOharlos Vonn ing, Esq. Established 1854. John Gladstone , iW O'B. Bolllnghaoi Mroolspy, Chief OpriOKS —22, Moorgato-stroot, City. Aaron GoldBinid , Esq. Esq. A LLIANCE BRITISH A^O^^M&gJ^/ Eaq. J% LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANp»^pJ ^P^0> * VrQupontuHoa , proposal forma , and every information for Slduoy Gurno jv Bartholomow- lan o, London , ^-^ effuotlhtf Policies niny bo obtained by letter , or personal Tho business of tho Compa ny oihbr ftoos ovory dosori ptlon of V^rSthoT75 ra ^nC pany applica tion at tho Chief Ollloo, or to any of tho Society's of risk connected with Life Assurance. Tho Ilalf-yoarly Dividends on t'»« S'mro s Agents throughout tho Kingdom. The assets of tho Company exceed 205,000*. b Innuon fclalgwrsous doslroua of takin g a yean «S»f PS«»W« Agonoios where And its incomo is over 00.000/, , 2nd ov^pfil »d npp olntment 'aro not alread y mado. oan apply for torma , Advances in oonnoxlon with Life Assur ance aro made on hours 5, g^&BAOH, Actuary and Sooretwy. &o., to tho Manager , , _ ' advantageous terras, ©ltf»or on real or porsonal securi ty. Af 1808. S. POTT. * . WILLIAM BATHAY, Actuar y. Dated tho 7 th day of October, [No. 446, October 9 1050 T HE LEA D E It. .JLS58 ACCIDENTS OP EVERY D1DSC1UPT IOX. NATIONAL LINEN COMPANY. \\Z OF DEAT H, OR blished 16 years , for the SALK of . HOUSE HOl lin.i i ST. GEORGE £1000 IN CAS E FAMILY LINEN of tho best qualities , every COMPANY. £6 PER WEEK . artic le mado ASS U R A NCE A FIXED ALLOW ANCE OF especially for their differe nt uses, and warr anted lor iIiiUIU'm 118, raU-M all,,Ioiidon , S.W. IN THE EVENT OF INJURV, biiity and purity of bloach. " in Shares of 51. each . Paymen t of £3 for a qity Bra nch. 105, Fleet-street (E.C) ; West' End -»>»anBrand. ci] Capital 100,000?., May besecur ed by an Annual ft ew Boud-street (W.). " , Chairman .—Henr.v Pow nail , Esq. ¦Poli cyintho " • 130, Deputy Chai rman .—Heii ry Haines , Esq. ASSURANCE th is Office are— T> AlLWAY , r ASSENGEllS' NATIONA L LINEN COMPANY'S LISTS The Leadin g Features of £\, CO 3IPANT. of PRICE S contains full parti culars Every description of Iiife Assurance on the most lavou r- , pric es tUHlami A specia l Act provi des that persons receiving compensa- widths. Sent free by post. ' barred there by re- , 105 Fleet-street (.B.C.),. foot of The Assiirauce of Defective Titles , thereby restor ing the tion from this Compan y are not '™>ni Ci ty Branch' . Luds atc liili from tho party causing the inj ury ; West End Br anch. 130, New Bond-street (W.), " property to i ts full value. . . ' covering full dama ges coni c of Wives, or Nominees. an advanta ge no other Comvanyoan offer. _ Grosvenor-street . Endowments for Husbands , ONE PERSON 111 every M FTEE N is Endowmen ts for Children on attaining a certain age. It is found that Compan y has Annui ties of every descri ption granted on terms peculiarly moraor less injured by Accident yearly. This NATIONAL LINEN COMPANY. LADIES ' for Accidents 27,988*. to SEND for favourable. ; ' . , ,. _ . • _ . . l alread y paid as compensatio n are INVITED PATT ERNS for com- Notices of Assignme nts of PoliefaB Registered . Forms of Pro posaland Pros pectuses may be had at the parison , and free by post. prnicipal Railwa y Stations , Address cither to the City Branch , 105, Flcct-strc cfc ) Medical Referees paid by th e Company. n Company's Offices , andat all the v(E C Assure d admitted on all Policie s, on rea- Accidents alone may be insure d against or 130, New liond-strec t (W.). " Age of the Life ¦ where, also. Railwa y sonable proof being given. ..,' *, by the Journey or year . Stam p Duties on Life Policies paid by the Compan y. STAMP DUTY. L LINEN COMPANY mont nJy NO CHARGE TOR NATIONA . 6T5 Loan s on Real or PewopalSeoui-ity. repayable by Railwa y Passengers ' Assur ance Company. PATTERN " BRUSSELS CARPETS , ori ginal juice s or quarterly instal ments/from one to five years . „„„„„ 4s. 9<1. per yard , are selling at 3s. (id. A larg e stock now c;i Proposal and Prospec- OHices , 3, Ol d ^^ ¦street ,gn,lon^C. For fur ther particula rs , Forms of > Seercta ry , hand of Tapestry Brussuls , 2s. -id. to 2s. till, por yard. Velvet , apply to Pile and Turkey Car pets, Table Covers , and " tuses p tary . Curtains uf H GILBART > Secre every description . Price lists free. Patterns forwarde d in TO LEND.—THE LONDON AND towu or country. MONEY lends LO NDON CONTINENT AL ASSURANCE SOCIETY Address, 105, Fl eet-street (E.C). THE LIVERPOOL AND money, repayable by instalment s, upon person al or other FIRE & LIF E INSU RANCE COMPANY. security. 97, Gracechurch-stree t , E .C. v r ICOLL'S NEW REGISTERED PALETOT and 20 and 21, Poultry, Offices—N o. 1, Dale-street , Liverpool, 1.^ has all those advantages which secured such general London. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING popularity to Messrs . Nico. H' s original paleto t, that is to Subscribed Cap it al , 2.000.000Z. COMPANY . say, it avoids giving- to the wearer an outre appear ance , so and all others can nsc ir. 18S6 - 1857. - 1S57. Incor porated by RoyalCharter , 1847. that professional men duriii fc Prem morning and afternoo n, iii or out of doors. Secondly, tliere -S£ LETTERS of CREDIT andBILLS issued upon Adelaide, is au absence of unnece ssary seams , well known to secure s *1»17|s38 ." Life Annuities ... 27,000. Increase. .. 9,600 Port Adelaide, and Gawler . Approved drafts negotiated more graceful out lino, ns well as to effect a great saving in ^ and sent for collection Every description of hankin g wear ; the latter adva ntage is considerably enhance d by ,OOO ..Incr «i8e... 263,000 • ?» e\v 8MJ0Oo { f« ^ S^ *^ }l/»8 r busin ess is also conducted direct with V ictoria , the.appli cat ion of a peculiar and neatly stitched binding, The Income^^ of the Compan y now exceeds 450,000?. a year. South Wales, and t he other Australian C qlonies, throu gh the niode of effecting which is patented. Great exertions the Compan y ' s Ageuts. Apply at 5.4, Old Broad-street , arc being made to supply Messrs. Nicoll's agents through - The sums paid in settlemen t of losses exceed One Million ' London. E.C. out the country and ttio colonies ' with an assortment of PURDY, M anage r. PIRB* INSURANC E, at home and abroad , at rates pro - WILLIAM this new garment simultaneously with the. display in portioned to the risk. , , , .. London , but it is necessary 'to- inform tho public that all LIFE INSURANCE.—Pr ospectuses may be had on appli- , Established a.». 1 844. Messrs. Nicoll's manufactures may be distinguished bv a , specially invited to the system of ANK OF DEPOSIT trade mark, consisting of a silk label attached to eai'.li cation and attention is 3 Pall-M all East , London . Pa rties desirou s of to copy this is fraud and may be thus detected. Guaranteed Bonuses in the Life Department , by which is B to examine tho Plan specimen.; , Exemption from liabilit y in partnership , under INVESTING MONE Y are requested If the garment is dark-coloured , tho label has a black secured :—!. of the Bank of Deposit , by which a high rato , of Interest 's naiuo and address woven. -by the any possible circumstances . 2. Bonuses, which are not. le security. The Interest is ground, with the firm contingent on pro fits, but fixed and guaranteed by tho may bo obtained with amp Jaequard loom in gold-coloured silk ; if the garment is Company. nava ble in Januar y and Jul y. light-eoloured , the label has a pale drab ground, and red whole resources of the . . PETER MORRISON , Mana gmg Director . figures at a Fire Policies due Michaelmas-d ay should be renewed on silk letters¦ . Each paletot is marked in plain , or before l4th-October. Forms for opening Accounts sentrfrce on application. fixed moderate price, and . is of tho best material s. . In BOIJLT , Secretar y! London, tho NEW R " lSftIftTKR 'Rl> l>ALi:TOT can al. -netw ^ ^ INVESTM ENTS. had of II. J. and D. N1CULL , lU. UO, US , 12j, lU^ii- LOANS AND ' NORWICH UNION WELLING TON LOAN AND INVEST- strect , and "22, Cornhill. MENT ASSOCIA TION (Limited), 3, Chatham- place , imiKXT t'Oil VOL T1I \ &c. LIFE I NSU B. A NC E S OC IE T Y. Blackfriars , London. * A NtiWVDEPA . Insti tuted 1808. J. amf D. NICO LL roc-ommeml for un out- Deposits received ¦at 6 per . cent . Interest , payable half- and for ordina ry use the In vested Capital exceeding 2,000,000?. Sterlin g. yearly. ¦¦ ' . ' . H • side Coat tho Havclock ; very few purely Mutual In- gr ra tes. ' C'npc Suit , such being well ada pted fur young gent inmMi. ns This Society is one of. tfate Loans anted at moderate exhibiting considerable economv with trcnnral eyi.llence. surance Offices, the whole of the profits being divided Particulars of CHARLES W. ROE , Secretar y. the Militar y and among the Policy-h olders. , N.B. Agents required in town and countr y. Geirtlenien at Eton, Harrow , Winchest er , char ged Nava l Schools, waited on by appoint ineut. A grout van 't .v The rates are considera bly below those usually Kilccd or Highland Coslum- . as Thus at the age of 40 the sum of 82?. 19s. 2d., whichiat the DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT BANK. of matoral s adapted for the ordinar y prem ium will insur e 1000?*, -with the NORWICH worn by tho Royal Princes , niiiy bo seen at UNION WILL INSURE 1095*. 4s.#. giving an immediate FIVE PER CENT, is paid on all Sums received WARWICK HOUSE , 112 and 111, Regent-strcut. to subsequent accumulations , m. Interest paid half-yearl y. Bonus in addition on DEPOSIT . C)R LADIBS. Annuities and Special Risks undertaken on favourafala The Ri ght Hon. the Earl ot DEVON , Chairman. F G. H. LAW, Mana ger. HIG HLAND CLOAK Pro posal and Pros pectuses apply to the NICOLL'S PATENT For Forma of Office s, 6, Ca nnon-street West, E.C is a combination of utility, elegance, and com fort. Society's offices, 6, Crescent, New Brid ge-stree t , Blackfria r s No Lad y haying seen or usud siichin travellin g, I'Or morii iiip: E.G., and Surre y-stree t, Norwich. ' wear , or for covering rull dross , would willingly be witli out HPO INVAL IDS, Merchants, and others.—The one. It somewhat resembles tho old Spanish Kocjiiiflair e, THE A PATEN T ALBERT PORTA BLE LOUNGI NG and has an clastic Capucino Hood. It is not cumbersome CHAIR, the most luxurious and cheapest over manufac - or heavy, and measures from 12 to 16 yards round the out er LONDON ASSURANCE, t ured. Self-pro pelling Bath , Brighton , and every other edge, falling in gracofu l folds from the shoulders ; but by a ajd. 1720. description or chair for in and out-door use. Mechanical mechanical contrivance (such being a part of the 1 uten t) INCORPORATED chairs and bedsof overy description , pera mbulators , &c. k-.-no for the weare r can instantly form somi-slooves, an d th us (the largest assortment In tho world ) , always ori hand tho arms at liberty ; at tho same time tli .e Cloak can be nun- FOR LIFE, FIRE, AND MARINE sale or Ji ire. Agents:— Messrs. Smith , Taylor , and. Co original shape. The umt ei'ia .* Singa poro , and Sam aran g: Messrs. F. W as quickly to resume its Bomba y, Batavia j_ , chiefly used are tho soft neutral coloured sUowoi- |no;jt ASSURANCES. B.ro wno and Co., Calcutta. Sole patentee and manuf acturer Woollen Cloths manufactured by this /inn. T|io pnw «'» Head Office—No. 7, Royal Exchan ge, Cornhill . J. WARD .5 and 6, Loicostor- squaro , W C. Established 09 be two guineas and a hnlf for cadi Cloak ; but with nio Goveknob-JOHN ALVES ARBUTHN QT. Esq. years . Mecaniquo and a lined Hood a few shillings more 1scl1nm.il. Sub-Governor- JOHN ALEXANDER HANKfiY , Esq. This dupnrtin ent is attauded to by Cutte rs , w ho J' l'up XtepUTX-GoVE jiNOB—BONAMY DOBREE . Jun., Esq. .piAUTION to Householders, Bankers, Mer- Mantles of all kinds , with Velvet, Fur , or Cloth .facR o^ s. DIRECTORS. \J chants, and Publio Offices, The Patent NATIO NAL cither for in or out-door use. These at nil times -li «o •» \* ami fit well. 11 1 Nath aniel Alexander , Esq. G. R. Griffiths , Esq. and DEFIANCE LOOKS can bo had only ot F. PUCK- Firm 's Riding Habit—aro in good taste 1 >' " » David C. Guthrle , Esq. RIDGE , 62. Strand, ear Ohar ing-cross. Those Looks aro attendants may also bo scon for Pan talon s des J Minc s ^ Richard Bapgallay, Esq. n , Chamoi s. Ah no nn-iwuro w Jlenr y Boiiham Bax, Esq. Edward Harna ge, Esq. important for their secur ity against bur glars and thieves Cheval , partially composed of onco 10 , touts Huth , Esq. as evidenced in tho fraudulent attempt to pick it at tho required , tho Pateiu) Highland Cloak can bo Hont at antes Blyfch Esq. any part of tho Country , and is thus woll adapted lor a b»ib « Edward Budd , Esq. William Ki nff, Esq. Crystal Palace , in August , 1854, by John Goatcr , foreman nnd iU Edward Burmostor , Esq. Cha rles Jjyall , Esq. to Messrs , Chubb , for the REWARD of 200 Guineas . See II. J. and D. NICOLE, Warwick ¦ Houso, U'l ' Charles Orowley , Esq. John Ord. Esq. tamphlot and Descri ption , to ho had gratis. Fire and llegent-street , London. ' John Entwislo , Eaq. Oapt. R. W. Polly, B.N- Thief proof Iron Safes , Plato and Jewel Chests , Deed, Cash , ov Robert Glllespie, Jun., Esq. David Powell, Esq. and Despatch Boxes, Embossin g Dics.&o. Warranted Street- QYDENHAM ALPACA OVERCOATS garr y George Gordon , Esq. P- P. Robertson, Esq., M.P. Door Latches , 17s. Cd. each. O SurainorWoar. Admirably ada pted for tho ^f'^V/.Jf» , . Trotter , Esq. Festivals , Raoe-Courscs , Countr y Rumble *, Daily 1<> 4wfn GoWer , Bsq. AJe * EXPENSIVE LUXU RY . for 1 BamueV Gro gBon, Esq., M.P. Lestook Peach Wilson , Esq. WINE NO LONGER AN Wear , or tho Soa-Sido , and equally couvonUiut I'™ "IS« , MADEIRA , lu hot dry weathor from the protoctiou which tlii!.\ u"o West End Office—No. 7, Pal l Mall. PORT, SHERRY, MARSALA of wowlir , l " OOMMITTEB. eta., TWENTY SHILLI NGS PER DOZEN., im- ngaiiiBt dust , wifhont tho «ncuu»brnnco ° Good Hopo, and only rostraint of transpiration. Those gootla nra "»"' !' ,). ' ,„ Two Members of tho Court in rotation , and ported by us from tho Capo of dogroc of cfti- o hithort o unprccodunt uil . ' Henr y Klngacote , Esq., and John Tidd Pratt , Esq. char ged half the usual duty by her Mnjosty 's Customs. stcoat^A'tu 7.11 niu«• . Trousers of flno lljjlit cloth , 17m. «U i \Yu innm«» Superintendent—Philip Booones, Esq. " I find It to bo pure and unadulterated , and I have no 8s. fld. BusIiiosh or Park Coat , 17s. (Id. Sydo»haiu Actuar y—Peter Hard y, Esq., P.R.S. doubt of Its being far more wholesome tha n tho artificial , 1 SuilH ro£ «'0» genuine Shor ry . Overcoats of Melton Cloth , 21h. ; Comploto mixture s too often sold for 21s. i Gontlomon ' H oouuploto JOveulii g Dross "i" Oin 11^»• LIFE DEPARTMENT. "H. LETHJ2BY , M.D. , London Hospital ." is now; wuH Ki o« n 08s. Tho Sydonham oonHtruotiou oh t iu » This Cor poration has granted Assurances on Lives for ft A pint sample of either , 12 stam ps. Terms , cash or re- oflootuaD ytllnj otod tosocuro the most poi-loot re tot period exceeding :One Hundred and Thirty Tears , havin g ference. Packa ges char ged and allowed for if roturnod. easy (It iu all nosltloiiH of th« body. Mad o only W luued its nrot Polloy on tho 7th June, 1721. Delivered froo to any of the London Tormini. Invontors ,SAMUJ3L BUOTHKUS , 20, Ludgat o-hlll. ____ _ Two>thl rds , or 66 per eent . of the entire profits aro given " ' TWBED to the Assured. Brand y, Pfclo or Brown , 10b. por Ballon. TU12 35s.TNVRRNESSWRAPPERS , TUB WK The fees of Hedloal Referees are paid by tho Corpora- WELLER and HUGHB S, wholesale Wlno and Spirit surm, and Tim ios. trousicRs, Importers, 27, Orutohod Fr iars , Mark -lano. grantod by tho Corporation, payablo Half - ARE nil inade to Order from tho Now SO" J^J* Annuities ar e OHI3VIOT , all Wool Tsvoo.Ih , of Wintor hii> w "«» Year ly. VEY'S FISH SAUCE. —Notice of In- JIc Ever y foollity will be given for tho transfer or exchan ge HAR thoroughly whrunk , by .». IIMN JAR J IN. ' 1 josiK » - of Policies, or any other suitable arrangomont will bo mado junction . Tho ndmlrors of this colobratod Fish Simco Fam ily Tiillor , 74. lWnt-Htroot , W. l' fttto nw »" W^f of Assurod. aro partjoularly roquowtod to obsevvo that none is goniUno with ulrootloiiH for Moawuroin cnt , sont If* / n.tBStt for the oonvonlqnoe the . Jij * benrs tho back labol with tho name of GOA/V.lhoQVl^hA i»^f Pros pectuses and all other informat ion may bo obtai ned that which aUIN 'IJA J3IUJBM or V RUOIC WAtS' ltOAi- writ ten or pomonal applloatlon to tho Actuary Wii.waAi Lazend y , aa woll as tho front Jabol utguud TROUaE R S, nnd tho HALF G U1N19A by either a i " Elizabeth Lasonby," mvX that for further Hopur lty, qfi tho , W.M. —A. por fowti lit ; guawnt ocd. . . or to tho Superintend ent of the West End Ofllco. neck Of every bottle of tho Gcuuino Banco will houceforward printed in groan and rod, nu AHC» DEPARTMENT. appear an additional label, riLBNFXIBLD 1' ATK N T ST FIRE follows:— " This notice will bo allUod to La ^Qiiby ' H Harv oy'a THH «OYAT^AUNm«A Thomas 1?. Bat qmaii , Eaq;, Mana ger. Sauco , propar od at tho orlKlnal wiiruhouao , in addition to \J ( UHU J > IN K 8S* (oUo Common Aesuranoo s. Ouo Shilling, nnd Slxpeuoo per cent. iho well-known Inbols , which are protoctod twaluat imitation hM pronounced by 1114 U MM K8.KXV\AHtVHUteJi\W ^- moderate ratoa. T1I13 FINMBT STAUOIl S11I9 KVia lt Xtasar doviB ttud Special Assura nces at very by a perpetual inlunotlon in Ohanaor y of Uth July, 1808." , &o. &c. JOHN LAURENCE, Secretary. 0, Edwarda-»trooP , Portihau *

CONTENTS :

...« ^ page Braz il . 1057 Weedon 10fU MERCAN TILE AND COMMERCIAL— REVI EWOF THEWEE K- «« B^SJ ... 1057 The Russian Imperial Agi tator . 1005 10..2 Ind ies India ...:... ;., .'. 1072 - Political Foreshado wangs .. Amcric a 1057 Portraitu res, of the Royal Family Tca and Coffee , t, Himalaya g. # . 1072 The Education Movement Wo6 1000 of Pruss ia 1005 Defence 10 3 Miscellane ous Notes on Indian Pr ogress 1073 Lord Canni ng ^ Postscri pt 1062 Trifles Light as Air 10G6 Taxes on Trad e „ 1074 S&ii WMiH®^:::::: ;:;::::;:::::: ioS original correspondence- literature- - SKffffi^jff6 m! Accidents and Sudden Deaths . 10o* France 1053 Mr. Carly le's Life of Frederick the Home. Colonial , aAd Foreign Ger many 10o9 .__ Pro- Irolaa d •• Y"-Pniw 10j9 Greafc 1(w7 duce Markets ' 1076 Gat herings from Law and 1 once i n ocs France Meditate War with ARTS- I ndia *. : • ior>7 us? . 1062 THE ARTS— Bank of England 10,9 China *£' The Priissian Regency ... 1063 Theatres and Public Entertain- London Gazette..... 1079 ' '" "" " Derby IOCS inents 1071 Books Received this Week 1079 Cane' of' Good Hope V.V.V.V.V..V". . . 1057 Lord John Russell and Lor d private visit to Sir Alan M'Nab, his father-in-law. ¦ If any of the poor shareholders in the Western %nim nf ' tjjt ltfttlt. He, also, lias some affairs on his hand as a Director I Bank of Scotland were hugging themselves with the of the Gal way Steam Company—a very different I comfortable belief that they knew the worst of their ¦ hey have been un leasan l undeceived HE country is fast warming oir the subject ol thing, however, from the t urn given by some to the { calamity, t p t y rising• original report. As to. Lord John, he is as silent as [ within the last few days; the publication of the report T Reform ; the word is becoming a cry, '¦ louder and louder every day. Reconstruction oi the gentlemen in office as to what he is going to do | of the liquidators conveys to them the miserable fact his i that hundreds of them are ruined. Every calculation electoral districts, extended suffrage , and the ballot, • on the Reform question ; nothing is known of lans ; it is, however, supposed that he has plans, of the value of the assets has turned out to have these are the elements of the popular programme* p as far as it is at present arranged. How far will ! though he has not explained them. j been beyond the value realised : the consequence is, that, af er paying the call of 25/. per 50/. s Reform Bill go towards satisfying the: I The two documents received from Lord Canning t Lord Derby' ¦ share, the unfortunate shareholders are now called demands of the people ? Up to this time, Ministers, ! in answer to the famous Ellenborough despatch are upon to pay another 100/. per share .—nearly a have succeeded in keeping their reformatory iuten- i such as a thoroughly honest and earnest man would I ' • , not without exhibiting• j write under similar circumstances of provocation. i million pounds of liabilities remaining yet to be tions entirely to themselves ! liquidated. And the authors of this havoc ?—of the a somewhat comical timidity on the subject, as -Lord Canning's defence is powerful, and will- be to , ite of its length, corruption which, as the Times says, will leave its when Mr. Disraeli and Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton— his friends and suppor ters in sp Ellenborough's taint for many years on the mercantile character of thinking discretion the better part of valour—stayed satisfactory. It does away with Lord throws upon him the entire city of Glasgow?-*they are, • " as the world away from their customary dinners at Aylcsbury j direct and pointed censure, and it j¦ gave effect to it the responsibility goes," very honest gentlemen, who may get up and at Hertford ; the turbot, if not the wine, might ! and upon those who 3 | of muchlof the difficult y which at this moment has to another Bank at their convenience ; "justice ,' have set them talking ; it was safer to fly from the ¦ I risk. But whatever the Government Bill may be,' i be dealt with in Oude. By the.letters of Mr. Mont- i! meantime, being done on the legally liable share- it must be in the main a reasonable approach to gomery and. other Commissioners he shows clearly ; holders. that wliich public opinion is making ready to de- that great advances were being made in bringing j Stern justice, we take it,will be meted out to : some other gentlemen who have incurred liabilities maud, if Lord Derby and his friends are not bent the rebellious- talookdars-to tender their submission of a somewhat different kind, Discoveries made at on flinging away their offices and their political under the terms' of the censured proclamation ; and , vitality at the same time ; for Sir George Conic wall I that, on the other hand, the pvvblicat ion of the ! Birmingham and in London have brought to light Lewis no doubt saw correctly into the future when i Ellenborough despatch not only all but put a stop ! the fact of a well-organised conspiracy to defraud lie 'said, at the Radnorshire Agricultural dinner, to the progress making towards pacification, but j the Turkish Government by the manufacture in this J country of a large amount of spurious coin. the other day, " In whatever form a Reform Bill ! was taken as an encouragement to continued hos- f may be introduced into the House of Commons, it j tility by many of those who were wavering on the j Another ease discloses an attempt to manufacture fic- will come out of that House a real Reform Bill, borders of submission. But, like a man who feels j tit ious Russian bank-notes, and in this instance there increasing the popular character of the Legis- t hat his case is clearly made out in his own favour, j is reason to believe the work has been successful to lat ure." Lord Canning states his determination not to ; an enormous extent. Two Frenchmen and a Greek In the meantime, and in the absence of t he least dc'sgttkkis post in consequence of any mortification are in cust ody for the Turkish fraud, and it is ex- word of intelligence from Ministers, rumour is as whicn lic may have fel t: the great want is British j pected that some persons of much greater conse- busy as a bee, buzzing about possible and impos- troops to defend those who may submit to the j quence will be found connected with the transac- sible stones of the parts to be played by various clemency of the British authority, and he says, i tion. great actors in. the coming drama. The most pro- " When the season shall arrive at which the troops I The decision of the Lord Mayor in the case of minent of these stories is that which relates how can again movo rapidly over the country—when . the man Johnston, whose brutality drove one of Lord Derby and Lord John Russell have been in the largo police force now being raised- by the his daughters to attempt self-destruction, has given consultation on the subject of the great Bill. There Chief Commissioner at Luckuow shall have reached universal satisfaction. We are all too well aware appears to be. no truth in the story, and its promul- its complement and received further organisation, that there arc brutal husbands and fathers enough in gation lias not done much as a party move in the and when it shall bo manifest that wo have the the world, but happily we do not often sec a case way of damaging Lord Johu Russell with the moans of protecting or supporting thoso who return of such peculiar-^blackness—we do not hear of Liberal section of the country. The animus is to their allegiance, I cannot doubt that tho spiri t f athers in Johnston's position in lifo, not only ne- strong, however, in that direction, as we see by in which the proclamation has been accepted in glecting his children, but driving them from his another move which has been nmde to give an ap- many quarters will doclarc itself gcnorally through* house—telling the girls to " go upoa the town" for a pearanco of friendly understanding between Lord out the province." living, and tho boys to steal. Tho month's imprison- John aud tho Government. A fow days back it was Among the meetings of tho week one is specially ment with hard labour as a rogue and vagabond is but stated in certain circles that Lord Bury was going- noteworth y; it took place at Worcester on Wednes- a small punishment with reference to his doscrts, out to Canada on " a mission of great commercial day ovoniug, and the occasion was tho oolcbration of but it has a morit from the uuuinching way in which and politioal importance," for no less a purpose, in tho union of fourteen Mechanics' Institutes around tho Lord Mayor determined to indict the severest fact, tlwu. to obtain for tho Colonial-oilico tho Worcester. Tho scheme of this union, which pro - chastisoment which tho law allowed him to award. opinion of tho Canadian Legislature and poople mises many advantages, was set on foot some For tho poor girl, the hcroino of the dark domestic on tho ra-opoaod. confederation of the British North mouths since by Mr. J. S. Pukington, a son of the history, public sympathy is ilnding substantive ex- American provinces, which Mr. Cartior, and some First Lord of tho Admiralty, and tho meeting on pression in subscriptions which already rcaoh to othors of tho Canadian Administration, have coino Wednesday evening was addressed by Sir John between two and three- hundred pounds, which aro over to this country to negotiate Lord Bury wna Pakington. Ilia views on tho subject of popular odu- to bo applied to her benciit, as tho Lord Mayor at ono time privato seorotary to Lord oation are woll known, and his speech at Worcester may think best ; probably &ho will be established in to John Russell, and ia ^oll known act in concert with him ; tho contained nothing remarkably new in tho way of ar- business, and so put beyond tho need of becking or inforouco intended to bo suggostcd, thoroforo, wast, gumoj.it or illustration ; but it was an carnost recog- of receiving assistance from her bruto father. that , in ftpoepting an appointment from tho Tory nition of tho duties of all " as citizens, as philanthro- In forei gn politics tho most interesting1 topic at Govommout Lord Bury was aoting as Usual with pists, and ns politicians, to promote education, and tho present moment is tho attitude taken by,tho Ein- t tho ooueurronoo of Lord John RussolL Tho fac t the goiioral diffusion of knowledge" as a security pcror of Russia on the subject of'sorf-omawci pation. .on whioli this canard has boon, founded is that Lord against tho headstrong passions and prejudices of During a tour whioli ho lias latoly made through Bury has gono over io Canada with his, wifo on a iguorauco—tho true " root of ivH oyil." several of tho governments of hia empire, ho has THE L. E APE R. _ [yo 446, October 9, 1052 ^ 1858. his determination , to go through with the1 POLITICAL FORESHADOWINGS. with one, they would have known that neither tr oona stated nor stores can bo moved but with difficulty ami a way as to leave no doubt on the3 —The Central Bucks Agricultural Meet- delay work in such Me. Disraeli. an d cer tain ly not in secrecy. The mere prep ara tions . From these nobles, wheJ lace on Wednesday, but the publ ic were agai na must expose the undertaking minds of tlie nobility ing took p months beforehan d ; sure lv draw from serf-labour , the enormous . revenues3 disappointed in any expectat ion that might have beenn in that time we would be prepared to meet them, jfot Petersburg of in Paris, formed of lear ning the Chan cellor of the Excheque r 's however , I would say, by the means which many peon^ which they squander in St.. _ talk of—namel y, for tifying our coast s and ' pating . 'their born vassals carrie:s views as to the Reform question. The ri ght hon. gen- spend in - mil the- idea of emanci lions of money, but by our fleet being always in a state of with it the idea of poverty and ruin ; and it is thisS tlemari , in a letter to the secretary, stated that he had readiness and efficiency. " but was prevented by aa in. the Emperor's hoped to have been present , .Messrs. Collikr , M.P. , and White , M.P .—jfeasrs notion which is the great obstacle * Collier and White, members for Pl iven the reluctanit summons to town. ymouth , addr essed path of reform. But he has g M.P., and Sir John Wa lsh, their constituents at the Mechanics ' Insti tute in S Sin Geor ge C. Lewis, that nobles the rea son why they must carry out his M.P. -7- At the Radnorshire Agricu ltura l din ner att town on Tuesday evening. Mr. Collier expressed his views—it is, that a reform in the laws regulating3 Kni ghfon , last week, Sir George said:— " It has beeni belief that had Lord Palmerston adhere d to the Liber al 3 virtuall y announce d by some of her Majesty 's ministers3 princi ples he professed he would still have been in servitude is " a reform that must come from above " j power ; but he had not shown himself the feudal t hat the v conte mplate proposi ng next session a measure prep ared to ad- that it may not come fro m below." If of Par liamenta ry Reform . That must be taken as an in-. vocate those measures of Reform which the country de- min ded nobles of Moscow, who have shown the3 dication that Par liamentary Reform is no longer a partyr manded. He felt no hesitation in express ing his opinion move in this momentous5 questio n, as in former times they were connected wi thi that a Reform Bill to be efficient must give the fran chise least inclination even to , to the intelli gent working classes. Every appreciate the significance of those. a party opposed to Parliamentary Reform. Those who man above matter, learn to propose a measure of Reform at the present moment- mustt twenty-one who occup ied either part or whole of a wise words, well for them. propose it with a view of remed j 'ing some defined po-. house as a resi dence, and who had not been convicted of A complete statistical account of the trade of litical evil. I would ask those who pro pose at present t any crime , was entit led to a vote and ought to have it lan of Reform to statei (Cheers). The hon. member , after elaborat ely Trance in 1S57 has just been published by the French to br ing for ward a sj-stematic p defending distinct ly what is the evil to be remedied. Those who, his vote on the Conspirac y Bill, proc eeded to review the Custom-house ; i t exhibits, on the surface, a satisfac- proposed the Reform Bill of 1832 had , I believe, in their. business of the past session. He rej oiced at the abolit ion tory picture of material progress. An important minds a distinct conception of the evils which they pro-. of the property qualification for members , but re- f step has just been taken by the imperial Govern- posed to remed y, and the country had a clear notion off gretted that this beneficial measure had been in some agriculture. The Credit Foncier is those evils. At tha t time there were large towns suchi degree neutra lised by the adoption of the Corrupt Pr ac- ment in aid of as Leeds, Birming ham , and Manche ster , which had no, tices Bill, and he pledged himself, if no other member to advance 100 millions of francs for draining pur- rep resentat ives. Some of the lar gest, most popu lous, did so; to introduce a motion for the repe al of that bill. poses ; a step that may ultimately carry the farmers wealthy, an d importan t tow ns in the k ingdom were unre- It was not his intention to give an y factious opposition of France well on to the road of Free Trade. presented. On the other hand , there were certain indivi-. to the administration of Lord Derb y. Provided he found duals who, by the power of nomination in small boroug hs the present Govern ment adopting libera l and progressive Uniformit y of Weights and Measures. —At a having scarcel y an y elector s, were able to retu rn , to the measures , those measures would have his support. He recent meetin g of the Association of the Liverpool Corn House of Commons a conside rable number of members. should suspend his judgment with respect to the acts of Trade a repo rt of the sub-committee of that body, ap- We found that House of Commons did not accuratel y the Derb y Admin istration ; and when the contemp lated pointed to consider, the steps most desirable to be taken and faithfull y represent the general opinion of the Reform Bill was broug ht forward he would give it his best towards the introd uction of some uniform standard , by country. The change was made , and I think it may atte ntion , and , if satisfied with it, it should receive his sup- which com , flour , and meal may be sold throug hout the now be fa irly said that on all important subjects the port. Mr. White then spoke at great length. He alluded kingdom, -was read and considere d. This report states House of Commons fairl y represents the gen era l opinion to the reckless ex penditure of public money in grants for that the committee were of opinion the time had now of t he country. It is said that the circumstances of the un necessary purposes , and expressed his belief that we arr ived wh en a vigorous effort should be mad e to brin g t imes demand a systematic plan of Reform. Any Gor should not obtain any economy of expendi ture until we about the adoptio n of one- uniform standard by which vernment which pr oposes to bring forwar d a plan of had a reformed Parliament. A permanent financial com- all descri ptions of corn , flour , and meal should be sold in parliamentar y reform is bound to stat e distinctly what is mitt ee should be appointed , to w hom should be referred all the mark ets of -the kingdom. The report points out the evil they profess to remed y, and what are the defects all questions of expenditure , and no money should be the obvious inconvenience arising from these varieties which they intend to remove. Those persons who think voted unless cer tified to be necessar y for the public of measure.and weight ,- rendering, as they do, the quo- it is possible by some proce ss of ingenuity to prop ose a service . tations of the different markets almost unintellig ible. Reform Bill which shall increase the power of a particu- Mb. W. A. Wilkinson. —This gentleman , former ly one A Sensible Con gregation. —The Rev. J. Richa rd- lar party, which shall throw an increase of influence into of t he members for Lamb eth, who how _ is a candidat e son, Incumbent of St. Mary 's, in this town , preached t he hands of a particular class of tl*e community, are for Reigate, has addressed the electors of that boroug h, last Wednesday at the Circus , a place secured for divine entire ly mistaken in their suppositio n that any measure , and declared himself, on the Reform question , for an ex- •worshi p by the Rev. J. G. Knapp, Incumben t of St an y contrivance , any device of that kind , will impose on tension of the franchise to every man who is sufficiently John 's, Ports ea, capable of holding 2000 persons or up- the genera l intelligence of the count ry. 1 trust those honest , inte ll igent , and independent to use it. He ia wards , which , was cramme d on the occasion. In the who propose the coming Reform Bill will form a distinct also in favour of the ballot , an d against church-rates . midst of the sermon the gas suddenl y went out. Unlike idea of what it is they seek to accomplish. I trust , Banbor y.—The formation of a Reform Society a some recent occasions , not the slightest disturbance also, they will make an honest and sincere proposal , likely to have no other result than the support of some ensued ; the congregation waited in per fect stillness till and that they will not attempt to accomp lish one thing pure Whig to represent this boroug h ; and we hear that the meter was filled up, and the gas re-li gh ted , when unde r the mask of another. If they do, they will the advanced Liberals there ate so opposed to the repre- the rev. gentleman proceeded with his sermon. ~Bnry have the certainty of detection before their eyes." Sir sentation falling into such hands that they will stand by J. Walsh said:— " With reference to this greab ^fcostion , and permit a Conservative to gain the day rather than Post. will The Emperor Napoleon as a Farmer. —On Sa- I am inclined to arrive at similar conclusionJ ^flth Sir that it should be so. " If," say they, " the Whigs of the French , accompanie d by G. C. Lewis. Opposed as I alway s have been to those leave their Whi ggery and go with the Radica ls—well; turday the Empe ror the Marshal Canrobe rt , Generals Ney and Fleury, and innovations which I though t dange rous , without pro - but , if not , Banbury will certainl y return a Tory at went to visit the far ms of Bouix, mising to the country an adequate amount of benefit , my next election. " several other officers , the Vadenay, Cuperl y, Sui ppes, and Jonchery, which had own opinion is that once launched on that career it will be Reform Agitation in London. —A meeting of been formed within the las t four months by his orders . found extremely difficult to stop. I think that these who Political Refor m Leag ue was held in Andcrton 's Hotel satisfaction at the rap idity with have once entered upon the path of what may be called, on Wednesday, It was more of a private than of a public He expressed great h •which all the works had been executed. In addition to if you will , ' prog ress,' and what at any rate is change , character , being called to give a welcome to Mr. Josep buildings for the accommodat ion of the you will find it extremel y difficult to arrest their ad- Cowen , of Newcastle , who represents the Keforni Leaguo the barn s and speech , persons engaged on these farm s, each of the establish- vance. Any Government which , in the present state of of the North , and who made a very judici ous ments has sheds for 100 cows and 1200 sheep, an d sta- af fairs , attempts altogether to stap it will undoubtedl y exhorting Reformer s to union , repudiating all pers onal and already 400 cows of the Breton , succumb. It seems that some change in our present dislikes, and urg ing a stead y adherence to recognised bling for 20 horses ; Ander- German , and Swiss breed s, more than 3000 sheep, with system of parliamentary representat ion is almost an princi ples. The Reform League , which has mad e and SO fine breeding mares indispensable necessity. In the pres ent condition , of ton 's Hotel its head-quarters , appears to bo prep ared for a number of English rams , its dis- have been collected there. Five other similar farms have politics in this country it is impossib le for any Govern- any amount of agitatio n if funds ar e placed nt 1859. The ment or party to take an active part in the administra- posal. been planned out , and will be completed in laco in establishment of thes e farms will be of great benefit for tion of affuirs without entertaining this important ques- Chartism. —-A revial of Chartism is taking p Lancashire. Staley bridgo , Ashton , and Man chester have the country, by transforming l and, which has been tion. " I , Sykks M.P. —The electors of Aberdeen met taken the lead. On Saturday evening, in the Town-na j hitherto waste , into productive property. Colonel , Mr . Bill Wills.—The will of the Hon. and Rev. Charles Colonel Sykes, the city representativ e, on Fridny after- Staleybrid ge, eight hundred sat down to tea. the prese nt condition presided , and Mr. E. Jones and Mr. W. P- Roberts ad- Geor ge Perceval , Rector of Calvorton , Bucks, was proved noon. The Colonel said: ^— "In . a nu- in London by Sir C. IS. Trevel yan , K.C.B., the sole of the House of Commons what is called government by dressed the meeting. Mr . Jones has address ed The Conserv ative Go- merous assemblage in the Tempera nce-hall , Asnton- acting executor. The personalty was sworn under party is almost impracticab le. ami ae- 85,000/1 He has devised the freehold to his son, and vernment exists only by the dissension of the Liberals , undor-L yne. Mr. Richard Pilling pre sided , itself of the aia of some one nounced , in strong and indignant terms , the conduct oi the personalty (saving specific bequests) to his wife for and by alternatel y availing und erm ine life, and afterwards to his son and daughter ; and , of its sections, Is this or is it not a healthy or oven a those who have recently been try ing to has been rendered imper a- Chartism , and declaring confidence in its executive, n should his gallery of pictures be sold, that fro m safe state of things ? Pa rty luesany the pro duce 1000/. be given to his widow, and 1000/., tive by the growth of a body of men amongst the Libe- October 9, 1858 ] to defray the expenses incident to an examination at grounde d in the princip les of morality and reli gion. THE EDUCATION MOVEME NT. - Norwich, which are estimated at 301. or 40L per annum. H e urged them to preserve all those lessons of know- Pakin gton. —The firs t Lord of the Admiralty Mr. C. B. Addkr i-EY, M.P., ox Education. —At a ledge, and of good, to the acquisiti on of which their Sib John Stoke-upon-Trent this gentleman said that previous life had been devoted and not to throw them has attended a dinner held to celebrate the establis hment meet ing at , Worcesters hire Union of Mechan ics' Institutes , and the general feeling of the people of this country was by aside as useless lumber , for they would find them useful. of the in favour of a national system , of secular He then passed on to "the consideratio n "of the future. took the opport unity , of expressing his conc urre nce in no means . these • unions , by which he said they education only. This was now taken as a settled fact He proceeded next to explain that medical knowled ge the objects of one of the was td be acquired by three separat e arrived at uniform ity of action , and they also afforded a by Parliament , and was always considere d , yet mutuall y illus- emulation. Fourteen mechanics ' and litera ry solved problems of education. If there was one thing trative means—b y lectures , reading, an d attendance in stimulus to the wards and other practical depar tm institutes around Worcester had joined the Worcester- which more than anothe r had upon all occasions been ents of the the objects of which , as express ed by the definitel y laid down by Parliament it was this—t hat hosp ital . He observed that it was a common remark , shire union, that students were over-lectured , rules , were as follows :-—1. Mutu al intercours e and im- the princi ple to be adopted in the distribution of the to which remark he provement. 2. Concentrated information as to the pro- educationa l grant was that of rende ring assistance to gave a qu alified assent. He considered that studen ts gress and req uiremen ts of each institute. 3. Encourage- the voluntary efforts of all recognised relig ious deno- were reall y re qui r ed to attend too many lectures , yet increase of evening classes by examination minations. He did not at all wish to compel par ents t hat the lectures were by no mean s out of proportion to ment and learnt , but that the subject s and prizes , or other means. 4. The engagement _ of to keep their children at school. It was someti mes con- the subjects which had to be lecturers , gratuito us and pro fessional. 5. The promot ion tended that the Legislature ought to use such compul- themselves were too numerous and too extensive for th e of a good system for circ ulating book s, or otherwise sion, but he thought such a course ought to be guarded limited time allotted to their acquis ition. He advised improv ing local libraries . C. The acquirement and agai nst ; and he did not believe it would ever succeed them strongly, however , to be constant aiRl attentive diffusion of infor mation upon matters relating to mecha- in England. It would be inefficient , and would be sure at lectures, and to store up everything there explained ; nics' institutes in genera l, the particu lar ly approved of to "be evaded. He was not for keep ing the children of for , regarding every different branch of knowled ge as ru le, 3, having for its object the encouragement of labourers fro m the labour which was their rea l school an unknown wilderness to those who were entering on it evening classes. He regarded these institutes for the for life ; at the same time , he thought a pri ze scheme for the first time—he characterised lectures as guides work ing classes much in the same light as he considered was doing a good wor k, by pre venting reck less pare n ts which conduct you safely throug h , pointing out the the universities in hig her life, viz., as a means of carry- and employers from premature ly benjfiti ng by the strength objects of inter est , and leaving you masters of a route , ing the knowledge alrea dy possessed by the stude nts of those who ought to be at school. whence future investigat ions might safely diverge. He further than it had reached , and preparing them for un- t hen dwelt on the impo rtance of rea ding, not desultoril y, ¦« ¦ ^ , _ • «•* V V 11 II . ______I-..**- -vari+li ** /1/vfinttA rtKinrtt na o maa-na r\-Pv*. onnnirinrr aert aiung nigner ana more nonouraDie , as weii as mor e (_TU I* HllU a, UC/llUil^ uuj^ VyLj «,._> c* uivwu ^ uv/^uA4*ug useful posit ions in the particu lar condi tion of life for LORD CANNING'S DEFENCE. knowled ge. He proc eeded to point out, that lectures which they are destined. Two letters from the pen of Lord Canning have been and rea ding were after all merel y accessory to the prac- The President of the Poor-law Board and the pub lished, containing his lords hip's defence and justifica- tical knowledge which was to be acquired in the labora- Bishof of Salisbur y.—The annua l meeting of the tion of the confiscating proclamatio n which he sent to tory , the dissecting-room , the dead- house, and the ward s ; Hants and Wilts Adult Education Society, and t he the people of Oude. The first letter is an answer to the and he insisted on the importance of students availing Conference of Institutions in union with it, was held at celebrated despatc h of Lord Ellenbor ough that con- themselves of all the opportunities which were offered the Ri ht Hon. T. PI. S. demned what the Governor-General had done , and the them. He warned them; however, not to embark , while Salisbu ry on Wednesday ; g inal investi gat ions; Estcourt , M.P., in the chair. Mr. Estcourt said: The second is a rep ly to the vote of con fi dence that was sent in a state .of pup ilage, on ori g for course of education generall y had not been so beneficial to Lord Canning by the Directors of the East India they would find the acquisition of the knowledge alread y during the last fifty years as they coul d have wished ; Company. In both of these communications the Go- acc umulated amp le occupation for the present time, and for at the period when the intellect was ri penin g int o vernor- G eneral states the motives by which he was the best apprentices hip for ori ginal inquiries hereafter. somet hing like app r eciatin g and understandin g what it actuated in proclaiming that the landed property of I He then urged them to recollect that they were and had been taug ht at school , it was, in t he great majority Oude had become the inheritance Of the Government of students, advised them to learn all they could, of cases, entirel y neglected. For establishing schools India , to be afterwa rds disposed of in the way deemed to not , from fear of showing their ignorance , to hesitate to at this moment near ly a million of money was annua lly be most. advisable. ask questions. paioVout of the publ ic purse , and yet they could blink Lord Canning begins by complaining that the Ellen- He went on to point out the necessity of acquiring the resu lt, viz., that at the time when ideas were begin- bor ough despatch was made' public in Engl an d thre e experience , but warned them against misundersta nding . ning to take the place of mere sounds , and the mind weeks before he received it, and by conten ding that it the meaning of the word. He characterised experience , was beginning to carr y away something like ssbstance , would increase the difficulties of the local Government. as the constant prop of false theories and facts; and. th ey found that almost the whole body of scholars we,re Speaking fro m a perso nal point of view, he declares that explained that it. is so in dai ly life because it is gene- taken off to work. He was persuaded that anything he -will not be led away from his duty by sneers or rall y founded on facts imperfectl y observed , imperfectly like an attempt to catch hold of the youth of both sexes . taunts , and thai , the will not give up his charge at a time reme mb ered , and imperfectly compared by minds alread y after they had left school in an artificia l manner , by of so much difficulty and danger. ' He proceeds to' con- prejudiced. He pointed out that true experience , tha t holding ind ucements of pecu niary profit , or interest to them tend that the passages in the despatch which affirm that which he wished them to strive after , was obtai ned, not other than those their own minds would induce them to our ri ght to rule in Oude is disputable would only en- by length of years , but by close, accurate , continued , take on the subject of education , would end in failure. coura ge rebellion. _ They would make that rebellion and recorded observations : he recommended them , there- What , .however, they ought to do was, to esta blish the national which he thinks has not hitherto been of a fore , not to observe much , but rather to work tho- moans of giving both sexes instruction , after the usual nati onal charact er. roug hly, exhaustivel y, at a few things. Again , he period of their attendin g school, without in terferin g wit h Lord Canning acknowled ges that the proclamation was urge d them to become practical men ; but pointed out their ordinary occupati ons. The only enduring mode by Sweep ing and uncompromis ing. He had gone to Allaha- that the trul y p r actical man was not, as was too often which they might hope to effect the continuance of the bad to reside , in order that he might judge of the feel- sup posed ,, he that neglected to refresh his mind by read- education of boys and girl s, after t hey left school , would ings and temper of the Oude populatio n , and he came ing, and refuse to avail himself of all the light that be by producing in their minds a desire for it, either to the conclusion that while the ordi nary punishments science threw on his mysterious art ; but he that had acquir ed a thorough maste ry over the details and prin- because it would promote their interests , or to give them of death , transp ortat ion, and imprisonment should be his pleasure ; and he saw no other mode of doing it t h an by dispensed with , it was necessary to proclaim as a fact , ciple^Pf profession , ami the power of app lying his the establishment of evening schools, where , for a slight and not as a more threat , that the landed estates of knowledge and skill to the benefit of his fellow- emolument , working men, of some little education , would Oude now belonged to the Government , and he savs it cre atures. bo willing to attend and instruct thoso requiring it. A would have been impolitic to have specified the condi- He then observod , that in their intercourse with their man , when advanced in life, became aware of his de- tions of relaxation , because the talookdars who held teachers , they were likely to be influenced to a great ficiencies extent by them ; but , while recommending them to , and ho was desirous of improvi ng himself, but land were usurper *, because the old and legitimate pro - " did not like to go to school , from not being able to stand prietors of the soil had become rebels , and because it was learn $11 they could from them , and to copy as far as tho gibes of youngsters. Now, if such a man had the necessary the Governme nt should assume the position of possible their good qualities, he warned them against opportunity of catching an hour 's instruction , morning being able to punish severe ly at the same time that it mistaking their peculiarities and faults for excellences. or evening, to bring him up to tho standard of others , was read y to extend great mercy. A reference is made lie then advised them to cultivate modes ty of de- he would not then bo ashamed to go to school , and mix to the opposition^ of General Outra m when the procla- meanour , which he considered to be not only becoming , with those for fur ther improvement. —The Bishop of mation was sent to him for publication , and Lord Can- but , in those who were students , essential. At the same • Salisbury fully approved of night schools for tho labour- ning quotes from an antecedent memoran dum of the time ho pointed out that hum ility thus engendered need ing population , and ho had taken every opportunity of General to show that a large measure of confiscation not render them mean-sp irited or deprive them of that informi ng his clergy tha t ho thought " so, for as their was recommended by Sir J. Outra m himself. Lord relative self-respect which enabled them to retain their health and means would permit it, they could not bo Canning is further of opinion tha t the spirit in which I position among their neighbours , for that , compared with. more usefully employed in the winter months than in the proclamation was written has been understood in j perfection , others were equally insignificant with them- superin tendin g such schools. To make them attr active Oude , and ho. refers to reports forwarded through Mr. selves. to tho adult popu lation , they must not view them simply Montgomery, tiio present Chief Commissioner , to show He proceeded then to urge them to contend for the as schools, but as a place where they might obtain that if there were sufficient troops in the province , tho prizes that were offere d by the authorities of the medical interes ting informa tion. By that means they might proclamation would lead to its intended resul ts. school. He argued that the prize-system was a good e m one, though liable to abuse. i rouSht within tho them, ere they gret, perhaps , that you havo no medals to adorn you,, roaoh of plunge d into the now life that was before them , BohoYl!. r1?Vor foIkM 5 and » to™ the important to paus e no praiaoa to intoxicate you. But , gentlemen , in tlio SSr ii ? . position a little and consider what they had gained in tha t which obtain ed knowledge M ^ m th0 qa8torn counMofl u 8hould they had al read efforts you havo mado you havo JSJto?? 011i ftnnual «*«nrtimtlpn. K»*5An y passoil through . Ho remin ded thorn comparis on of which medals are dr oss ; you have galucd LonStJ ^T! ' in- that they had acquire d a considerabl e amou nt of ele- , whiun is far bett oe COmn Itteo waa to make mentary tho app roval of your own conscience coasaryco8Bniv „SiL l "Panted tho no- knowledge, they had mado some progress in moat eloquent tongue can lavWk ai^pemonts , and a subscri ption was ooinmoncod litera ture and science than all tho praises tho , nnd above all had boon woll- on you. l\>s«H>ly you ohafo undor a nowly-awakonoa THE LEADER, [Ko. 446, October 9, 1858. ' inR_L \JO TE/t ' . ; i : ——— — ^— ~* =•" " ¦¦ ~~ ' — ' you admit the •heck the flames. The traffic on the Blackwall Railway on helping those who seem disposed to help themselves sense of your own inferiority ! But need The people of Limerick deserved no hel " suspicion ? He who has ob- was stopped by the fire. p from anyone truth of that unwelcome ' e Bank Colliery has because there was no disposition on their part prize has undoubtedly manifested superior The fearful occurrence at tho Pag to aid tained the turned out to be less disastrous than was at first antici- themselves. That the packets from Gal way will prove " xcellence in certain qualities of mind ; he has shown a e arranging know- pated. Out of eighty-six men and boys in the various paying speculation the following facts are good omens: that he has the power of acquiring and —The amount of passage money paid ' and of expressing it clearly workings at the time the fire broke out, seventy-six have in the lust steamer • ledge, of recalling it readily, doing well. The the Pacific, was over 3000?., - and in one surely it does not necessarily follow been rescued alive, most.of whom are of the and rapidly. But brought to the sur- secpnd-cltiss . packets, which arrived' at Gal way a most learned man, the deepest thinker, corpses of the remainder have been short that he is the itmen who were in the mine at the time of time ago, nearly 2 0007.' was produced by the passen- most energetic actor, or that he is endowed in any face. The p the the accident were variously affected by it- "We are told ger traffic alone, being, as in the other case, exclusive of degree with any of those transcendent gifts which confer hts for conveyance of merchandise. Again, some that some were congregated in groups and engaged in the freig The receipt! distinction and fame in literature and art. of the Midland Railway have been vastly you have wrestled— prayer, while others were singing and jokinaj and telling increased by of you have won the laurels for which companions. One of them the arrival and departure of American packets at , you have deserved your rewards, tales, in order to cheer their Gal- I doubt not, gentlemen nine o'clock and quietly slept the way. The company is in a most flourishing conditio my sincere congratulations;. But how says he laid down at n and I offer you and they propose to continue their line of railway down ed by you r success ? Are you gratified time away. ' are you affect A shocking death from chloroform has taken place at to the dock. The Gulwity Vindicator announces the ¦with the result, but already weary of the effort it has Captain Washington, victory, deter- the London Opthalmic Institution. A little boy eight arrival there of K.N., one of the cost you, and satisfied with your present an opera- Commissioners appointed to inquire into the and idleness ? If this years of age went to the hospital to undergo subject of mined to lapse into indifference administered, but harbours of refuge. Captain "Washington informed for you ; yet take your prizes tion in his eyes. Chloroform was Mr. be the effeCt, I am sorry death very speedily ensued. The jury returned a verdict Lynch, the ltev. Mr. Darcv, Mr. P. A. Fynn, and one keep them, nay, deem them hereafter, as now, and instead a of Acccidetital Death, but coupled with it a suggestion or two other gentlemen who waited on him, that he honourable distinctions, but they will become would be most happy to meet some gentlemen and opportunities lost, which will doubtless be attended to in the proper connected standing reproof to you for time of death from this cause will, with the Harbour Hoard who could give him informatio lected and abused. Has your first success quarter. The recurrence n for talents neg no doubt, make people hesitate in accepting the means on the subject of his inquiry at the Railway Hotel this ministered to your vanity, and given you an exalted You have mistaken that promises to alleviate the natural pangs of the body day. There will be no public court of imniiry held , but estimate of your own importance ? we have reason to believe that Captain AVashingtou onlv represent, you have wor- under surgical operations. is the prizes for what they of the doors at the Surrey disposed to enter . on his inquiry with a degree of earnes image instead of the gpd ; you have com- Just after the opening t- shipped the Theatre, on Monday night, a man, whose name is at ness which will leave nothing undeveloped in relation to placently listened to your praises and believed them— only condi tional present unknown, who had got a front seat in the gallery, the natural resources and immense capabilities of the have esteemed that absolute which was harbour of Galway. was in effect exaggerated ! Pause, and was leaning over the rail, overbalanced himself and that true which driving in his skull. The ere you make your vanity a barrier to your fell headforemost into the pit, gentlemen, unfortunate sufferer was carried to St. Thomas's Hos- success, ere you render yourselves objects of pity, of GATHERINGS FROM LAW AND POLICE if you regard the prizes pital, where he expired in a few hours. COURTS. ridicule, of contempt ! But held in connexion with o receive as objects of secondary The inquest which has been you are this day t Worcester, and The tedious charge of fraud in pict ure-dealing against and value them only as the external in- the late fatal collision on the Oxford, importance, ton Railway has resulted in a verdict of the Barnses has been brought to a close by being; dis- of positive advance in knowledge and worth ; Wolverhamp missed. The medical attendant of 3Ir. Peter dications manslaughter anainst Cook, the guard, who was com- , the prose- if your conscience tells yoli the praises heaped upon cutor, was examined as to the condition of- his patient, tionate to your merits, and you be- mitted for trial. It is not impossible that the verdict | you. are dispropor be set aside. The gentleman who stands anil pronounced him to be in such a state of mental im- science ; if }'ou look on your medals as of the jury may lieve your con in the coroner's precept as foreman of the jury is becility as to render his appearance at the Guildhall incentives to renewed exertions, and credit your excess dangerous to himself. Alderman Wire expressed his account of future deserts ; if your charged by the Chairman of the Committee with acting of praise to the under hostile feeling, he having had two lawsuits with conviction that a compromise hud been elleetcd , but as successes, instead of rendering you vain, have made the evidence was defective lie could not scud the case Tor depend upon it you deserve the rewards the compairyv Five of the jurymen declared, besides, you humble; did not concur in the latter portion of the trial. striven for, they have done you good ; you that they ' case ' you have verdict, which imputed great blame to all the officers uf Those who made themselves acquainted with the are in the right pa t h, go on in it and prosper." The of Miss Frances Johnson, a youn^ woman only eig hteen concluded his addres s with a few words of the company. lecturer We have to record an awful tragedy oft the great \-ears old , charged with attempting to commit suicide, welcome to the new students, congratulation to the will rejoice to hear tbat tho Lord Mayor has sentenced his audience. deep. The Austria steamship, while pursuing her pas- , prizemen, and thanks to was totally de- her father to one month's imprisonment as. a rogue and conclusion of his address, the lecturer was sage from Southampton to New York, not punish At the stroyed by fire. As there were hundred persons on vagabond. The pity is, that the law could lo dly cheered. The prizes were then distributed by six the effor t to u have him more severely. The young lady niade ohn Musgrove among the successful pupils of the board, it is feared that a large portion of them may Sir J perished. It is known that sixty-eight persons from destroy herself rather than accept the parent's advice to preceding year, with which interesting ceremony the Johnson, the ill-fated ship had been picked up by a French barque, maintain herself by a career of Iniquity. Mr- proceedings closed. the rogue and vagabond, is described as a " respectable but the others on" board, stated to be upwards of oOU , imagine remain unaccounted for. grey-headed looking man," but it is impossible to parental feelings more brutally depraved than his appea r NAVAL AND MILITARY. to i ue. rml ne case »nas excitcu• . ».t tue puimc i 1 ¦ _ sympnuiy . _ a I ioi-_ a IRELAND. The Rotal Marines.—Several additional recruiting great extent. 19-i members of the Stock Exchange out in the metropolis and suburbs to raise The Orangemen.—The Dowmkire Pro testant, the offi- have contributed the sum of 172/. lls. (id. for the iK'iicnt parties are laced recruits, the Lords of the Admiralty having resolved to cial Gazette of the Irish Orange Society, has just put of Frances Johnson and her sister. They have p th of this corps by 5000 men, and to forth an article which destroys any expectation that the money in the hands of the Lord Mayor, to be em- increase the streng umerous smaller sums have form a fifth division of Royal Marines at Pembroke might be entertained as to the probability of tho Con- ployed at his discretion. ^N federation dissolving. There is no chance whatever of also been received, Dockyard, Wales. jg*. , and The Prussian Admiral.—H.R.H. Prince ^awbert such a consummation. Edward Thurgood, surgeon , pf Camden-town Representative Guild- of Prussia, High Admiral of the Prussian navy, left his Peers.—The following are the John Kiley, an agent, have been brought up at Grille in Hamoaze, on Monday morning, and spiritual Representative Peers for the next session of hall, for further examination relative to a charge of con- yacht, the , , Liver- •with his flag-cap tain, Bothwell, was received at the Parliament:—The Lord Primate, closing fast upon his spiring to defraud Mr. Charles Christie, distiller Devonport Dockyard by Mr. James Brown, Master- 87th year ; the Bishop of Down, tho Bishop of Ossory, pool, out of whisky to tho value of more than .iwl- principal officers, who conducted the and the Bishop of Cork. As regards politics, the four The publication in the papers' of the facts elicited at t ho Attendant, and the a Hood royal visitor round the Arsenal, and through the tunnel are pretty much of one mind, but the Bishops of Down former inquiry has had tho effec t of bringi ng out and Cork are considered to be favourable to the national of information regarding tho two prisoner,*, which inny to Keyham steam-yard. tho Foreign Princes at Devonport1.—The Count de system of education. prove useful in securing tho ends of justi ce. On way in defa ult Paris with the Duke of Wurtemburg and suite arrived Gal and America.—At a meeting of tho Gal- case being again remanded, tho accused were, at Devonport on Wednesday morning, and, being at- way Harbour Commissioners, a communication fro m the of bail, sent to prison. Stewart and Lieutenant Preston, Viceregal Lodge was read by the chairman, Father At tho Middlesex Sessions, Theodore Kidinnb, tra- tended by Captain -ral sums drove to Keybom-yard, where they were received by the Peter Daly. In this letter Mr. Pluukctt Dunne says vollor, pleaded guilty to having embcz/.lod .si'Vi through the ho has communicated the telegram and Mr. Daly's note of money, which he had received on account of Ms Master Attendant, who escorted tho party bium pre- factory and the other branches of tho establishment. to the Lord-Lieutenant, who was much gratified by the mustor. It was proved that tho prisoner had Orlando appeared successful voyage of the last steamer from St. John's to viously convicted, and had been sentenced to seven yenra The great size of the now steanv-frigato him to to excite special attention. After visiting the Himalaya, Gal way, which decides the advantages of tho Irish transportation, and tho Court now neiiteiiced his Royal passage over that from Liverpool, so as to make it plain undergo penal sorvitudo for ton years.—James Kondalo now preparing to convoy troops to India, harm Highness and suite went through tho tunnel to Devon- even to English understandings. Lord Eglintoun has wuh indicted for huving inflicted griovous bodily port Dockyard, over which they -wore conducted. succeeded inhaving the Commissioners sent to Gal way,, upon Mary Kondalo, his wife. The medical testimony op and all are sanguine that their report will bo favourable was to tho efl'oot that tho prisoner was insane. Tho jury Defences the Welch Coast.—-The authorities insanity. have had their attention drawn to the defenceless con- and tho lino of packets from thence firmly established. found tho prisoner not guilty on tho ground of At the mooting, Captain Thatcher, of tho Propeller, At the Middlesex Sessions tho court sat oi\ Tliinwiny dition of the whole of the south coast of Wales, whore music not a single gun is mounted for tho safety of Newport, recently arrived from America, presented Father Daly to hoar applications for the renewal of licenses for Llanoll with an American hickory stick, the gift of a Trans- and dancing and for now licensor. Thoro wore '-08 Cardiff, Swansea, y, &c. A battery of heavy only, guns is to be immediately erected on tho high ground at atlantic admirer. After a brief speech, tho gallant sea- application's for tho renewal of licenses for music Ponarth Head for the protection of tho shipping fre- man placed tho stick in the worthy father's hands, amid 05 for music and dancing, -13 now applications for tho is said th enthusiastic cheering. Tho following statement appears license Air niuaie only, uinl 11 for tho double li''LIIls0< quenting the roads. It at Swansea is to be , better protected. Caldy Island lias been named as in the Limerick Chronicle of yesterday. Tho Southerns, An application by Robert Uignoll, for tho Argy ll Koonw another point for a battery. it would seem have abandoned all idea of tho establish- willed was rofiiHcd last your, and ono by Mr. I'- . 1 * ment of tho transatlantic packet station at their side of Smith, for tho Allmmbra Palace, wore ilxeil for hearing tho kingdom:— " Wo hovo boon informed that at tho on Friday morniug, both applications being opposed. assembling of Parliament Government will roooinmond With a fow exceptions tlio old llceuaos wore rqiunvtid. ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS. giving to Gal way a grant of 60,000/ , as tho first in- A widely different version of tho story told 'jy " lll'°" A dreadful flro occurrod on Sunday afternoon near the stalment of the sum needed to construct tho broakwator, ham, tho man who charged his wlfo with making two West India Docks, whereby an immense- amount of pro- If tho commissioners no,w inspecting Gal way should several attempts to murder him while asluop, ha w been, perty was consumed. The premises belonged to Messrs. report favourably of it as a harbour of rofugd. Tho ,Ity lvott by a witness to tho magistrate, at Woatnilnstor. Weatropp, and Messrs. Boll and "Wright, ship-riggers, total required for tho purpose will be 130,0001. Owing It appears thut the assaults had boon reciprocal, een Edward Council ; a second pistol, full y loaded , was found pears to have been got up in this country for defrauding heard , the proceedings were again adjourned—this time in his possession. the Turkish Government. At the Soutliwark police- to enable Mr. Roper to procure the attendance of the S"uicide.—An inquest has been held to inquire into court, on Tuesday, a young Frenchman named Hugon man who wrote fro m Bedford to say that he was: the the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Skinner, a ¦was examined on a charge of being concerne.l in the person who had been in treaty with Mr. Roper for his surgeon at Camden-town, who committed self-destruction manufacture of a coining-press and sixteen dies, de- business, and had paid him 21. as a deposit. The pre- by swallowing a large dose of prussie acid. The de- signed for making false Turkish coin. This case is, sence of this witness is of the utmost importance to ceased had run through a large fortune left him by his ^nti.kli'rt.i.i s-ts\m*u-if*t-f*rlnrltf li fha nna of- Xi 11*1 yi i r» nr ii n 1Y1 In 4*Tir * . Mr. RoDer. father, formerl y in practice at Bri xton , and had become latter instance , the order had been given to Mr. Da vies, die- An extraordinary case of defalcation and malversa- so immersed in pecuniary difficulties, that toa bebill of sale press maker,of Blackf riars-road, who, suspecting sometuing tion, illustrating the inefficiency of administration of the was either on the premises, o^ threatened enforced wrong, informed the police of the matter. The prisoner Inland Revenue has come to light this week. On Thurs^ at the period of his committing suicide. There could be was remanded ; and just befo re the magistrate was leav- day, at a meeting of the Ward of Bassishaw in the City, no doubt but that these difficulties preyed very much on ing the bench, another man was brought into the court the chairman, Mr. Hyde Clarke stated that the de- a mind naturally highly excitable , and in a momentary in custody, said to be Hugou's father , who is charged faulter Fox, had been at the sa me time assessor and fit of madness he drank off a draught sufficient to kill with complicity in the transaction. collector , the Inland Revenue had taken two securities half a dozen people. The most distressing part of the Close on the discovery of the Turkish piastre business for 1500/., which had realised 150/,, and the default case was, that the deceased's wife entered the apartment comes the capture, on Monday evening, at Walworth- for which the reassessment in the Ward was made, was just as he drank the poison and fell dead to the floor. conimon, of three men; Richard and John Webster, supposed to be about 7000/. Fox had, while assessor, "Verdict, Insanity. . - " . . . brothers ,' and Moses Burnet, for having in their posses- and before receiving his yearly warrant as collector, Murder and Suicide.—On Wednesday, a young sion two plates of ten-rouble notes of the Bank of the received sums from various parties, including upwards man named. Robert Bond, living at Forton,- near Garr Russian Empire. They were apprehended in conse- of 2000/. from the Corporation of London, for which he s'tang, shot dead Mary Hannah Wainman, a young lady quence of information given by the Russian consul in had given the usual ree3ipt, which he was allowed to whom he had been courting for some time, and after- London , and after being examined a t Lambeth police- print, and Government now claimed the amount again. wards blew out his brains. The murderer had been - court on Wednesday, were remanded. The defalcation arose mainly fro m the irregular mode paying hi3 addresses to his victim, and some difference in which Government conducts its business, and tbe want having arisen between them, his mind was lashed into A serious charge has been preferred against a.police- ¦ man named Donovan. It was alleged that, under of efficient audit. The Ward are memoraiising the such a state 6f fren zy., that he perpetrated this diabolical pretence of requiri ng money to effect the arrest of a Treasury, and propose to apply for a Committee of the murder in broad daylight. He then deliberately walked ticket-of-leave man .at Birmingham , Donovan obtained House of Commons to inquire hi to the local administra- home, and , entering the drawing-room in his father's house, a sum of 131. from the authorities at Scotland-yard. tion of these taxes. . loaded his gun and placed the muzzle in his mouth. ii'n i<\v.ik^u The next moment he Dulled baok the tri.c-e-er. and hlp-nr i^ri.o ^Jtv. >v us u\ lii c . 4iio|«,viuj j nuu o him the order for the money, disco%-ering that he CRIMINAL RECORD. off the top part of his head. Bond was twenty-five years of age, and the girl only nineteen years old. was in London at the time he was supposed to be in Medical Practice at Manchester.—At Manchester, irming ham. It was then ascertained that, he had re- Affray with Poachers. —At Daresbury, near War- B two German doctors named Wilhelin and Stadtmulier,' ceived no authority to go to Birmingham, aud his arrest ' rington, five men, all notorious poachers, and natives of have been charged, under ofre voltingyo circumstances, with 1 Warrington, were charged with unlawfully wounding ensued. As there was. a probability of a similar charge having caused the d ung, unmarried ^tf£i a woman., some keepers in the employ of Mr. Lyon, of App leton, .being preferred against him, he was remanded. by endeavouring to procure abortiou. They were com- The shoemaker , named James Owens, who was taken Hall. The head keeper stated that he was watching on mitted for trial on a charge of wilful miurier. Friday night with assistants,-and saw a body of in to custody some days ago for administering to his Attemi-ted Murder.-—A deliberate Wime was per- poachers daughter, or ad vising her to take, poison , has been com- pass. After giving them time to set their nets, the petrated near Worksop on Thursday week. Sarah Hare, keepers sprang out of the cover. A desperate conflict mitted for trial by Mr. Arnold, on a charge of counselling in the service of a farmer, was visited by a young man who is ensued. The poachers retreated in a body, and some his daughter to commit suicide. The woman, named John Whitwood, who was paying his addresses about twenty-five years of age, has now quite recovered were captured. At this time another body of poachers to her. He prevailed upon her to accompany him a came into the field, aud, seeing how matters from the effec ts of the poison. short distance on his way home when he charged her were going Francis John Beckfprd manager in Messrs. Smith , with their com pan ions, in their turn ran after the , , with going with other " young men and , on her deny Payne, and Smith's banking establishment, was appre- , ing keepers, and coming up with those who had their cap- this, he attempted to make her take poison with him, tives on the ground seriousl hended a few days ago on a charge of embezzling. saying they would both die together. She , y maltreated them. The When the case came on for further investigation at the refused, and cries of their comrades brought tho keepers to their he then declared he would kill her. He throw her on rescue, and the result was a Mansion House, the solicitor for the prosecution stated that the ground general fli ght of the poach- h prisoner juis former appearance , drew a knife fro m his poc&et and cut her ers, leaving two of their number in the keepers t e , since , had become throat. She struggled to escape ' hands. insane, nnd was now in. that condition in the infirmary , but he inflicted another Tho magistrates committed tho prisoners. gash on her throat and several on her hands and arms, of Newgate. and stamped on her ueing lumuui uasumus various head. Notwithstanding those fearful JLiie pcnany tiitucneu to injuries, the girl contrived to break from her brutal as- forms. In the case of the Mayor of Melbourne, at pre- sailant by throwing sent stay him on his back, and succeeded in CONTINENTAL N OTES. ing in London, it manifests itself by « succes- reaching her master's house but it ia sion of claimants to relationship with that colonial dig- , not expected she FRANCE. will survive. Whitwood made his escape, but was np- nitary. One set of theso would-be kindred—who, by prehoiulod on the following day The Monitcur of Saturday contains a decree prolonging the way, are all very poor—are very indignant at being at Worksop, when he was found to have a large wound in his throat, which the period (which expired on Friday) for tho free ad- repudiated, and have mndo complaint on tho subject to mission of corn, or, in other words, prolonging the sus- Mr, he is supposed to have inflicted with tho object of de- Selfe, at the Thames police-court. Mr. Smith Jhaa stroying himself. pension of the sliding-scale. written to tho magistrate showing the claim to be totally Tho Italian papers state that the garrison of unfounded. Jealousy and Attempted Murdkr.—At Birming- Rome is ham, a j -oung man named William Smith, an iron- to bo powerfully reinforced, but the French aver that no Sarah and Ellon Newson, charged last week nt Grceu- more troops will bo sent to tho capital of tho wich, the one with worker, becamo violently attached to a widow, Mrs. Papal stealing a case of jewels fro m her Owen. His visits to her houso wore States than are necessary to fill up tho gaps caused by master's house at New Cross and the other with re- frequent ; they , wore in tho habit of walking out together, and were illness, and by tho draughting of men to Civita Yecchia ceiving a portion of the property, underwent a second to assist in the construction of examination npporontly on the best possible terms. Up to yesterday tho fortifications which , when confirmatory evidence was adduced, wook matters voir.ained in this state ; but on are being made there. and both prisoners were committed to Newgate for that day it trial. is said Mrs. Owen rejected his addresses, and declined to Tho Emperor arrived at tho camp of Chalons on Satur- continuo tho intimacy. Smith was violently enraged, day, and was received by Marshal Canrobert and staff, Ebenezer Whitehoad was brought before the Lord but afterwards appeared to have bocomo reconciled. On amid loud acclamations. Mnyor charged with forging and uttering three cheques, Monday, after being all day in hor An Egyptian admiral two for tho company, ho passed , charged with tho organisation purpose of defrauding Messrs. Preaqott and tho night at her houso. Tho noxt morning, after break- of tho Naval School to be created Co., and the other for at Alexandria, has a like purpose against tho London fast, Mrs. Owen went to her own room to dross, to go arrived in Paris. Tho object of his mission is to mako nnd County Bank. The cheques had been handed to tnulosmon in out, when Smith rushed up-stairs after hot'. Imme- himself thoroughly acquainted with tho system as con- paymont of purchases made from thorn, diately a girl named Hummins, who was in tho houso ducted in Franco. It is stated that hvidenco having boon adduced irt , a Frenchman who support of tho chargo, hoard a i'uarful shriek. Sho went into tho bedroom, holds tho rank of General 'of Division in tho Persian tho prjaouor, who was undefended, satisflo4 himself with a simplo denial and suw Mrs. Owou stretched on tho floor in a pool of army has boon appointed by the Shah Minister of War. of tho statements, and was committed blood , and Smith standing over her cutting her throat for trial at tho Central Criminal Court. Tho MonUenr' publishes a convention entered into be- with a razor. Humming sprang upon tho murderer, ami tween tho French Minister of Commerce and Agriculture Lowis Lowis, formerly a drapor of Clorkonwoll , and succeeded in wrosting tho weapon from his grasp, at tho and tho Crddit Fonciov of Franco for enrryiuff out tho lately urrostod, as nn absconding bankrupt, and remanded same time scroaming. Smith then drew a, on tho ohurgo 1 knife, and . . provisions of certain laws relative to drainage operations, at QuikUmll , has boon committed for mado a, second attack upon liia victim. Mrs. Owou had * to riirturent trial, and had a furthor charge prbfen-od which laws authorised loans to bo mndo against him of flufllciout strength to break from him , and had reached landowners to tho amount altogethor of 100,000,000 fraudulently soovotlng his books ft-om his creditors, tho stairs in which is hoi' fligh t , whou sho was mot by a polioe- francs. adjourned for additional ovidonco, oonstablo. Smith was avre'ttod in tho houso. He said Paris on Monday night The female fortuno-tollor Princo Napoleon nrrivod in , Ann Williams, has boon (hat it was jealousy which hud loci him to tho commis- a m i at eight o'clock next wrought up ou remand, at from Warsaw niul Oromlon, Worahlp-stroot, when two sion of tho crimo ; that ho had soon Mrs. Owen ^alkiiig morning ho loft for tho camp at Chilians. After re- -, 056 THE LEABEE. [Ko. 446, October 9, 1858. of the DBNMAKIC. maini ng some hours with the Empero r, the Prince On the 1st instant , after pay ing the dues to Pa ris. General Codr ington , of the English month , about a million of dollars was left in the Treasury, The Danish Chambers were opened on the 3rd by ] ret urned Unsgaard , the Minis t er of the Int erior arm y, and Colonel Blanc , arrive d at the camp this which is mentioned as a proof of the pru dential measure * , in the au me mor ning, and were invited by the Emperor to spend of the Finance Minister. Party spirit runs very high the King, who is now labouring under indispositfo some days at the imperial headr-quarters. . • : in Madrid just now. Four Moderado journals have The first Chambe r has elected M. Bruu n as Pres'idei It is stated that at the meeting of the Pleni potentiaries , public ly announced that with one organ of the pre ss, and the Second Chamber M. Rottwit t. which took place on Saturday, to exchange the ratifi- the Diario Espanol , they will hold no intercourse , nor According to a letter from Copenhage n of the 30| cati ons of the Danubian Princi palities Convention , an take any notice of it except in a court of justice. A lilt.* the Society of the " Friends of the Peasants" j inqui ry was ord ered to be set on foot to ascertain in personal conflict took place on the 1st between the Denmark had petitioned the King for the abolition i what way the Indepen dance Beige procured a copy of editors of the Iberia and Diario. The former struck the the common constitution and the re-esta blishment of tl that document. latter in the face , and in two hours after was on his way Danish constit ution of 1846, and the Scandin avian unioi A •** warn ing" has been given to the Gironde , a jour- to Valladolid , on ur gent private affairs. as the sole means of safety to the State. for having, in an article on the state BELGIUM.. nal of Bordeaux , TURKEY. of the provincia l press , " violentl y attacked the law on The King went from Brussels to Antwer p on Satui the press , and represented it as an instrument of op- On the 22nd ult. Lord Stratfo rd de Redcliffe received day to visit the Belgian Exhibition of Fine Arts. a deputation of the British residents at Constantinop le. pression and tyra nny." .AUSTRIA. The Empe ror is to remain at the camp of Chalons In thtraking them for the complimen t paid him, lie said le would be but of short The Cologne Gazette Bays that the Austrian Lloyd' unt il the 10th. The marriage of the Duke of Ma lakofF that his stay at Constantinop Trieste are preparing to duration , and went on to speak in praise of his suc- Company of resist the compe with Md lle. de la Paniega will be celebrated on the 12th tition of the Russian steamboats with all their St. Cloud , in the presence of the Emperor and cessor. str ength inst. at The company, it is said , intend to redu ce their prices Empress. The Journal de Constantinop le, in its account of Lord Stratford de Redcliffe 's official receptio n by the Grand and to make other large concessions to tr ade. It i The affair of the seizure of a French ship in the Indian thoug ht that they must be backed by the labourers—on boa rd, by Vizier, on September 22, speaks of the persons " attached promise of i ocean , carrying negroes— free state subvention. It appears , however, that thi the Portuguese , of which mention was made , form erly, to his lordshi p's special mission , from which it is to be inferred that the late ambass ador 's journey to Con- directo rs of the Austrian Lloyd's are by no means a takes a bad turn. The Portuguese Governmen t refuses one on the subject , and that severa l of them and two French stantinop le had some political object. The Times cor- proposi to annul the verd ict of the Court at Goa, to sell the sixty steamers which the company possessei men-of-war , the Donanwoerth and the Austerlitz , have , respondent asserts that his lordsh ip is bearer of an auto- gra ph letter from her Maj esty, in which she informs her to the Russians . in consequence , been orde red to the Tagus. A letter from Vienna says that the reduction of th< Colonel Faidherbe , Governor of Senegal , has obtained brother and ally the Sultan , that Lord Stratford , her faithful Ambassador for many years at the . Sultan 's Austrian army, which has been talked of for some time leave to visit Paris to confer with the Emperor on the past , has baen commenced. Some reductions have been plans now under consider ation for the' improvement of Court , has come out to*take leave of his Majes ty, and that she requests the Sultan to receive favourabl y what- made , and oth er s ar e to be successively adopted . The the colony. Vienna Gazette of Thursday publishes a new law con- It is said that apart ments have been engaged at the ever so tried a friend of Turkey may have to say about ' the execution of the Hatt i Huinayoun of 1856. cernin g the militar y consc r ipt ron. The term of service Hotel de Louvre for J ung Bahadoor , the Nepaulese r emains at eight years , as former ly. The nobility will not Prince , who is expected in Paris on his way to London. The news from Candia , received at Const antinople , is not satisfactory. Sami Pasha , who passes for a determined be exempt. SERVIA. • . RUSSIA. enemy of the Christians , has not succeeded in conciliat- of Kassia has ing the inhabitants of the island. They are resolved, it The official Belgrade Gazette announces that the Prince It is stated as certain that the Emperor has reso lved, in conformity with the unanimous resolu- been invited by Prince Napoleon to visit France , and has is said, not to lay down their arms until they fi nd the London and Paris Hatti Humayoun acted upon in every particular. tion of the Senate, to convoke the National Assembl y accepted the invita tion , and that both without delay. will be honoured with his presence nest spring. It is said that Lord Stratford de Redcliffe has been gation Comp any is making instructed to express the regret of the Eng lish Govern- OREECfi. The Russian Steam Navi Kin g Otho is expected at Triest e, on h is return tc several more arran gements of the Yillafranca sort. In ^ ment for the bombardment of Jedda h, and that En gland others in Egypt and Bar- intends to indemnif y the sufferers . It is further reported G reece. addition to a depot in Algeria , switzei :i,an i>. ¦ bary are mentio ned , besides one in Gr eece. that England will ask to rent the Isle of Perim for one "Warsaw The Federal Council has decided to send M3f. Dabs The Emperor Alexander on his journey to hundred years. Commissioners for the execu- the governments of Tver , Kostroma , NAPLES. and Bischof to Geneva as had to pass throu gh tion of the Federal decree concerning the political re- Iaroslav , Nijni-Novgorod , Vladimir , and Moscow. In A correspondent of the Times says that the King lives the representatives fugees. most of these his Maj esty addressed in per petual fear of assassinatio n. He attended a re- SARDINIA. of the nobility, speaking chiefly of the topic of the day, ligious ceremony some time since at the church of lschia. a project ed marriage and thanking them The rumour current in Paris of the situation of the peasant class, The musicians were not permitted to carry their instru- between Prince Napo leon and the Pr incess Clotilde of for the zeal which they had displayed in carry ing into ments into the church in cases, lest they should contain Sardinia is discredited at Tur in , at t he. same time it is effect the reform which he had so greatl y at heart-— an infernal machine or an incendj ary ball. During the Prince may pay a visit serfs. not thought improbabl e that the namely, the emancipation of the entire service the King fixed his»eyes anxiousl y on the to the Court of Piedmont. musicians. Such is the miserable existence which he BAVARIA. leads. On the first day of the legislative session of the Ba- ITAL.T. finding the opposition in a INDIA. varian Chamber s, the King , More street fights have taken place between |be Papal majority, dissolved them. New elections will take place gar- By the arrival of the Bombay and Calcutta mails we soldiers , especiall y the dragoons , and the French Cal- directly. rison at Rome. It seems that the guilt lies with the have news from Bombay to the 9th ult., and from September there was a festival at ajrs in. Imlia On the ,27th of French , who are described as having become add icted to cutta , the 22nd August. The state of afl' Munich , in commemoration of the 700th annive rsary of may be summed up in tho word—expe ctatio n. It is found ed. Nothing could drinking. war at an the day on which the city was The In dependente of Turin declares the visit of Prince felt there , that the ensuing winter will see the be more magni ficent and imposing tha n the procession , end. In no quarter does there seem to be any real Napoleon to Warsaw to be an event of great politica l huntin g which was composed of 3000 perso ns and 500 horses , and of an alliance between fighting. The campai gning has degenerated into the princi pal events which have importance , and *the prelude fourt h part con t ained tableaux of France , Russia , and Piedmont , hostile to Austria . The the rebel bands by little detachment * not a occurred in Bavaria during the last seven centuries , and of their strength. personages intention manife sted by the Emperor Alexand er II. to corre- the portraits of many of the more remarkable by Sardinia to a Rus- "By the 25th of October ," says tho Calcu tta in South German history during that visit Paris , the facilities accorde d Euro peans who have figured sian company, and the augmentation of the French gar- spondent of the Times, " a n army of 25 , 000 period. In order to form a correct idea of the festival , and 10, 000 nati ves, chiefly cavalry, will bo collected at the Munich artists so conscien- rison at Rome, are considered proofs of such an alliance. campaign . it is necessary to state tha t Advices from Nice of the 2nd instant state that Aust ria Cawnporo. Then will commence the final tiously performed their duties that each separate person not f or vanquishing the robu la, but for surr oundi ng original will this year concentrate at tho camp of Somma , near exl)CCt was dressed after a drawing taken from some a much larger number of troops than catching, and finall y destroy ing them . Wo way ' anachronisms to find fuult Lake Magg iore , which are now costume. There were no usual. Count Giulay will command in chief. therefore , that tho disturbed districts , with , and the taste displayed by the honest drinkers little than a part of Ouclc and Kohi lcund , will w more no of beer was wond erful . There was no frippery, no THE PKINCn 'ALITIES. broug ht fully under tho civil authori ty, tho power ot a nd tlie col- tinsel-work. A letter fro m . Bucharest descr ibes tho impression independent , fort-holding chieftains broken , 8PAIJ *. which the text of the liouinan Constitution has made on lection of tho revenue recommenced. " ., Times , " w vlrtu a i The rumour of Queen Christina s return to Madrid, the people in tho Principal ities as by no moans a favour- " Tho rebollion ," suye tho Bombay - ' h numerous small bodies oi > which was circulated within, the last few days, is con- able one. Tho Kouma ns think their old ri ghts rather at an end ; for althoug nro iw their Governments having surgonts aro scatterod about tho count ry, t lioro tradicted by the journals in a position, to bo well curtailed by it than otherwise , can bo aam informed. been deprived of the righ t of poace or Avar , and of nego- two or three quarters in which an enemy The permission which the Government granted to the tiating with foreign States , which they protend to have bo in tho fiold. " . .,,.,, In Rnjpootana General Rob erts has boon tra ckin g Progresista party to hold an electoral meeting in Madrid, possessed before. , ro PRUSSIA. tho remnant of the G walior fugitive* wit " , "' has not been extended to the Democratic party. The ar o » ownu bo reason is, that this party has of late been given to It appears that the non-sottlement of the Prussian footstep.?, and as most of those mon uk.o». , „... heavil y laden with gold , tho pursuer * needed no threatening language against the Court, and to pwises Regency qu estion has been producti ve of incon venience oi iw »¦ of physical force as the best means to redress the. griev- to the public service. There are five diplomatic posts tivo to keep up tho chase , in which a part of tho gentlonieUwho will fill much brigade , under Colonel Pur ko, recen tly J *"\ : ances of the people. vacant, and tho choice " betw een JU " The Madrid Gazette contains a royal decree, which thorn depends not only on tho settlement of tho Regency, The robols aro reduced in numbe r to and after nink utf >«» f enacts that the municipal elections throughout Spain but on tho modifications which may bo eflbotod in tho 4000 mon , noarl y nil homo , « doublings mana ged to escap e into i»u and the adjacent islands shall take plaoe on Sunday, the Ministry Afterwards. , they have mm 7th of November. The Gazqtte also contains a series of Accounts fro m Berlin of tho 2nd state that the King territory , placing tho Cliuinbn l betwo ou th oin decrees authorising the nomination of a board of admi- had become paralysed, and was wheeled about from nursuors. ii v v i- ucoii-" oqiw 0 InAll OudoVUUU thokllU huntIIIIIIL nftorUllUi robol*juvi" linn" , ,),,w Oil nistration in the Philippine Islands, which is to apply room to room in an arm-ohair. Dr. Froriohs, tho cele- T JSI1 the surplus funds of those lalaridB to their local necessi- brated physician In lunacy casos, hna ogain boon sum- gorous. Sir H ope Grant having rull uvoil *y *'" , . Hiilr«»l »oro , |O ties without the control of the Homo Government. moned to Berlin. Groat difficulty has hitherto boon tlio Otli of Augiwt , nmrobo ,d C o «"{ t ,,;, The Madrid Gazette publishes a Royal ordinance au- experienced in finding medloal men willing to give a 18,0, 00 of tho eiiomy under Uniu'C IWnill io- »"" ,, ,, , chiefs. H o subsequentl y oroH«o «l tl.o Uoointoo . <"£ thorising Government to receive tenders for the conces- certifloato that there is no hope of tho King's ever re- to £. sion for a line of packets from the Peninsula to the covering his faculties again, ¦without which the Princo of tho main b ody of robo ls m> tho country to omlod tho fltroa m , «»» d l"" J West Indies. Prussia was naturally disinclined to tako tho Initiative oast, whilst soino tloso / ««norB , to cross Into Shah aba d and Bohar. Several ,, ' Several Progresista electoral committees are preparing and claim the Regency. to bwi manifestoes, in which support Is promised to the The Princo of Prussia was expected to return to however, havo boon sent from Dinap oro Ministry. Berlin on the 4th. passage of tho Ganges. No. 446, October 9, 1858.] THE L.EADE, l£ , , 1057 last utter distrust tak es its place. What becomes of with England had been the work of the disgraced man , tanti a Topie's famil y of twelve persons has been cap- Gwalior. In the Shahabad district your message? Who knows ? It escapes on the way and how all such things will be in future avoided now tur ed and sent into nothing—it flies into the ground , or that he has taken the governmen t into his own hands. forty reb els, another day ten , another one hun- —-it is diluted into one day the air , or down the posts, or is lost in a battery, or be- dred or more , are wounde d, taken , or killed. skirmishing with reb els comes a joke for a dul l clerk at a repeating station. In Behar there is constan t t a message from TJmballah to variat ion in the results ; the enemy are About a month ago I sen CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. without much As I received no rep ly I wrote to the gentle- defeated. Calcutta . The Athens arrived at Plymouth on Monday, bring ing -always man respecting its subject matter , and he, in his answer The Governor of Bombay, Lord El phinstone , and all intelli gence to the 24th of August. The Governo r was are at Poona, where r an opera , the a fortni ght after , said— "I have received ho telegrap h en route for the free state to adjudicate between the . the high dignitaries on the road , and has been played with the utmost success. message from 3*ou. It is, no doubt , Boers and Moshesh , but had not crossed the fro ntier first in India , gome another. " Lord Har ris, the Governor of Madr as, is very ill- He will turn up time or boundary. Union with the Cape colony has become a has had a paral ytic stroke, and his physicians recom- very favourite idea with the people of the free state of mend his immediate departure. It is understood that the Basutos. The preparations for the elections were Sir Jo hn Lawrence will be requested to accept the CHINA. going on brisk ly in the colony. Candidates are nu- vacant appointment , but it is doubtful whether he will merous , but differ but little in the political measu res His healt h has also suffer ed. Advices from Hong -Kong are to the 12th of August: they advocate . be induce d to consent. prov ince of Canton , had received The Naval Bri gade of the Shannon arrived in Cal- —The Viceroy of the The general election commenced in September. August , and were received by the news of the concl usion of a treaty of peace , and had im- The missionary pa rty, consisting of Mr. Moffatt and , cutta on the 14th of The imme- Council , and all the officers of Govern ment; mediatel y announced it to the Cantonese. wife, Mr. Moffatt , jun., and wife, and the wife of Dr. President in cessation of the rocket and gun firing 20 000 nat ives and Europeans turne d out to see the re- diate effect was a Livingstone , were to leave short ly for the interior. The gade is redu ced to 370 men , the ma- at night , so that the garrison at Canton was able once mission aries for the Makololos and Matabelos will not ception. The bri hoped that these first jority of whom are lads of twenty. more to sleep in peace. It was accompany them , but leave a month^ afterwards. fruits of the treaty would be permanen t, and that the Colonel von Ha ken, of the British Legion, a Waterloo ALLIES. prac- OUR SIKH k idna pping and similar dastard ly modes of warfa re hero , who fought under Blucher , died recentl y in Caf- would cease. The special correspondent of the Times writes :—r- " The tised by the braves fraria. affair at Dera Ismail Khan , which has been exaggerated The Russian envoy remained at Tien- tsin. A large It is expected that the second battalion of the 60th. by some, as-it has been underval ued by others , has number of Russian ships and steamers were in the vi- Rifles and the 26th Regiment will leave the Cap e shortl y The pr incipal significance cinity of, or on their way to, the Pei-ho. The allied fleet for India. The steamsh ip Megsera and an East India given rise to much uneasiness . ¦ and danger of the conspiracy were to be found in the fact had dispersed from the Pei-ho. Company 's war steamer were embarking horse s in that they are Sikhs— even thoug h they are Malwa— Lord Elgin and Sir Michael Seymour have proceeded - Simon's Bay. ' who have been conspiring against us. A Sikh rebellion from Shang hai to Japan. The presence of the latter is now woul d be all but fata l to our empire. It is but much required at Can ton , where the state of things does nine years since they were our most deadl y foes, as t hey not improve. Sir Michael Seymour , after visiting Japan , BRAZIL. have just been our best allies. Our danger arises from was expected to ar rive at Canton about the middle of The Tarnar has broug ht news from Rio to the 8th Sep- their inactiv ity. The army tra ined by Runjeet Singh's Septem ber. tember. There is no political news. The Bank of Braz il, lieutenants could not rest till they had crossed the Sutlej Lord Elgin was to return from Japan to Shang hai to apprehensive of a run on the gold in the bank coffers , and invited defeat, simply because they had nothin g meet the Commissioners that are to be sent down from raised the rate of discount on the 25th August to 11 else to dp. The army raised by Sir John La wrence to P ekin. per cent ; save India may be equal ly restless , an d there is reason , has again retired from Canton , At Bahia the weather had been unusual ly stormy and Promet heus is afr aid of his own The British Consulate indeed , to believe that and only one or two forei gners are at present up there. tempestuous , which prevented supplies and shipments, creation—not afraid in a coward ly sense, but alive to and in a great measure put a stop to business. On the which may arise from an undesirable exer- In consequence of the great inconvenience felt at the dangers -as 7th September a partial eclipse of the sun took place ; cise of his gian t strength. They are well mixed up Hong-Kong by forei gners , well as Chinese , from the ordering the people and servants about one-third covered at its height. A heavy with our own reg iments , and they are without artillery * edicts of the mandari ns which lasted four away, an address was presented to Sir John Bowring, sout h gale set in with a tremendous sea, but still they must er 75,000 horse and foot. Now they days. Blany accidents occurred in the bay and on shore. are gorged with plunder , and so far are conten ted. But requestin g him to tak e the matter into consideration , aiid wit h the assistance of the senior naval officer to adopt The port is health y, and prosp ects of crop good. every step must be watched , and it must not be forgotte n of The weather at Pern ambuco had also been very that Sikhs were often the foremost and bloodiest , as some measure that would counteract the ^orders the mandarins. A proclamation was issued by Sir John stormy, and operations for the coming crop of sugar being the most daring and resolute , in. the late were entire ly suspended from bad weather. Some tem- mutinies. " * announcing the conclusion of peace ; and stating that- if the edicts in question were not immediatel y withdraw n , porary interruption in the traffic of the railway had been THE NANA SAHIB. an d the people allowed to return to their busines s, caused by the washing away of a portion of the embank- The position of this adventurer is thus described by the persons to whom the hostile acts should he traced ment. the correspondent of a morning contemporary :—" The would be liable to signal punishment as enemies of Nana Sahib is separated from his harem and the female Grea t Britain , an d rebels against the authority of WEST I NDIES . relatives of the Peishwa whom he protected , and has re- the Emperor. Some copies of this proclamation were The Parana has arrived at Southampton with the West tire d to the jung les in despair. He has apparentl y posted up in t he sub urbs of Namtow ; but an attempt to India mail. The West India " Islands are health y, and abandoned all active share in the councils of the enemy, distribute others fro m the gunboat Starling was met by full average crops have been gathered. The weather and now only seeks his own safety. If he have a con- an attack upon the crew by hundreds of Chinese sailors , throug hout the whole of these colonies has been dry. science, a memory, or remorse , as no doubt he has coward notwithstanding the boat carried a flag of truce. One There is no news of any interest. fears , the Furies are alread y avenging Cawnpore , and his English sailor was shot. General Straubenzee and a life must be one long torture. The Mussulmans view large force from Can ton , with several gunboats from him with horror , for he has murdered women and Hong-Kong, had proceed ed to Namtow to inflict punish- AMERICA. children , and Prince Ferozeshah has not hesitated in his ment on the authorities of that place for firing upon one the 22nd ult. There of our boats with a flag of truce. We have dates from New York to public proclamation to assign those massacres as -chief politica l news. Two more steame rs for the ex- Heaven has inflicted defeat after " is little among the causes why Mr. Chisholm Anste y. <—The China Mail of August pedition to Paraguay were rea dy, and expected to sail defeat upon the ar mies of the Fa ithful. The Nana has 10 mentions the suspension , from the office of Attorney- General William Walker and Colonel following, estimated at 2000 men of immediate ly. still a considerable , General , of Mr. Chisholm Ans,tey, " who," it says, " has Natzmer sailed from New York , on the 20th ult., for whom the greater part are cavalry, stationed all round acted towards the Governor and other official s in a it is said on a filibustering expedition to lace and at present there is little chance of Aspinwall , his hiding-p , manner which necessitated the step. Mr. Anstey 's cha- Nicaragua. our securing him. He is accompanied in his dreary rac ter and failings are so well known in England that coloured residents to burn the by that Minister of all evil, Azimoola Khan An attempt of some seclusion , his suspension will not cause any surprise , however the city of Belize had been frustrated and the incend iaries onco the pet of some London drawing-rooms and of necessity of it may be regr etted there , as it certainl y is gate Niagara had sailed with the some English ladies and by many others of his imme- apprehended. The fri , here , by all who have observed his honesty of purpose captured negro es taken from the Echo, for Africa. diate dependents. " and his skill in dealing with Chinese witnesses. . Mr. The young English girl taken from the Mormons has Day, tho senior counsel in the colony after Dr. Bridges , THE TELEGRAPH IN INDIA. been sent to the States, where she will be placed under who still acts as Colonial Secretary, will take his place British autho rities. Mr. Russel l writes to the Times ;—"The Indian electric in tho interim as Attorn ey-General ." A duel was fought at New Orlean s on the 18th ultimo telegraph system is in a most imperfect and unsatisfactory between Mr. Wood , of the True Delta, and Mr. Bra- state. For the purposes of Government and for the .bnzon. The weapons used were rifles , of which three transmission of despat ches it is, perhaps , adequate PERSIA. rounds wore fired , neither party being hurt. enough, but even ' for those purposes it sometimes failed. A now screw-propelle r called the Gran d Admiral has Posta hastily erected fell or wore blown down , and in- Somic explanatory communications on the ministerial been built at a New York ship-yard for the Russian , terrup tions occurred , which were , however , rapidl y crisis at Teheran , which has resulted in the abolition of navy. She is pronounced to be one of the finest speci- remedied by the activity of the European officers of the the Vizierate, have been received. They still leave the mens of naval architecture ever laun ched in the port of department. It must , however , be fairl y stated that as matter somewhat mysterious. The Shall , it is said , has New York. far as the public are concerned , the electric telegraph in discovered the real cause of tho late war with England , Yellow fever continued to prevail with great virulence India is conduc ted with such utter indifference to good and ' therefor e has dismissed the Vizier. This seoms to at New Orleans. The deaths during thirty hours on faith that it is practically a swindle , and nothing olso or mean that he has discovered tho Vizier to have been the 20th numbere d 107. The Mayor of Charleston , less. They take your money, receive your message , and bribed by Russia to advise those steps which brough t on South Carolina , hadappointcd a day of humiliation and there is an end of the transaction. The gentlemen con- the war. There is now to be a regu lar Persian ministry, prayer. nected with the depart ment , having np public opinion without a Vizier , consisting of five, among whom are a There is a report afloat here that the United States nor official censure to dread , are supremel y indiffe rent to French officer , who holds tho grade of general of division Minister at Granada has demanded the sum of six mil- the abuses which exist In it in the Persian army, and Ferr uck Khan, woll known by , and their indif- ' lions of dollars as indemnity for the destruction of pro- ference permeates , the ignorant half-cas tes, who, his recent missions to Europe , the former as Minister of perty of American citizens in Nicaragua , and the murder in default of tho se whom higher wages would se- War and the latter as Minister of Foreign Affairs. of innocent Americans , during the late filibuster war. cure, are employed as clerks , and who succeed in Ferruck Khan , who is at Constantinople , proparos , Letters from Groytown ann ounce that the tra nsit has man gling beyond recognition such messages na they are now his groat enemy, the Sadr Azain , has fallen , to across the Isthmus , though tlw New- pleased to transmit. There is not commenced some extraordi nary want return to Teheran , having succeeded in arrang ing the York papers say It certainl y will bo rooponed during of Insulati on in the official wiroa of the establis hment. , in a satisfactory frontier difficulties with Turkey October. , • _ , no . A3 ,I saJ d,.you go to the olllce, deliver your message, mann er. , date d September 28rd pay the Tho following Is fro m Jla lifax f money, which it is a fraud to take if the mos- telegraph from NowfoundlAnd that eage Is not sent In an interview wh ich tho British Minister at Teheran —"W o learn by , and then you depart , at first with con- signals linvo been received at Irl nlty Bay fidence, which fast diminishes had with the .Shah , after tho catastro phe of tho Sadr , tho satisfactory with each message, till at Shah explained how all tho dissensions and the war duri ng tho" post thre o days." [No. 446, October 1058 THE -Ii EADE R. 9, 1858. cerity, as it would also be of their disinterestedness. This movably in the castes of peasant and citizen. The measure would enlist a large agricultural population in country has also lost arms for which the plough was COBRESPOIDEKC E. tiresome and we cannot blame them 0RIG¦ IN1X loyment and , for bavin" ' ¦ the army of free trade; it would give emp left . . +- . . . •well-being to whole provinces, and would not reflect any work for which they w ere unfitted , for work to which very great injury upon the English revenue. they were better suited. Lastly, the country has got FRANCE. decree rid of a burden of useless or dangerous elements, which our own Correspondent.') As might be expected , the appearance of the at (From last Saturday caused waitings and gnashing of teeth their risk and peril have gone to hide in cities their Pakis, Thursday, 6 p.m. On the preceding Thursday, misery, their idleness, and their vices. Frankly, are these J among the Protectionists. to grieve over ? On the other hand inion expressed in my last letter that, in spite of the very day ths decree was signed, their organ shouted desertions , the country The op has kept among its children all those who arc captivated pretended official inspirations of the Constitutionnel victory and sang the beauties of the sliding-scale as the mode of protecting agricultural interest, by the powerful attractions of the soil, who are attached and its positive affirmations to the contrary, there was " being the best the bonds of small holdings, and, at the same time, maintaining the price of corn to it by and who devote every probability of the decree authorising the free im- be onerous to the working to the furrow (in most cases not much more) their within limits that would not their economy ; all those portation of corn, which expired on the 30th of last classes." This journa l having found out that people did time, their sweat, landowners and y where articles of consumption were for which the possession of land is a passion;, all those month, being extended, has been fully justified not live cheapl labourers that are retained by the con- cheap, likewise discovered that the relapse to the sliding- robust natal cradle proved to be correct. Last Saturday's Moniteur precursor to and the habits of a simple life. These are the solid week at St. scale, which has not yet taken place, was a and tained a copy of a decree, signed on this day ; namely, the non-extension of the decree faithful supporters of the country. "With this army, fi xed by the another relapse its courage and always Cloud, which stated : " Art. 1. The delay which, expiring the 17th instant, authorises the free powerful by immense by its decree of the 22nd September, 1857, relative to different entry of iron for ship-building purposes, aud the Franci- numbers, whatever may be said, whatever may be feared, alimentary substances, is pro- sation of foreign-built vessels on payment of ten per our agriculture may defy, sinister -predictions, and rely measures applicable to upon a brilliant future. longed, in so far as regards importation, until the cent. duty. It is to be hoped that the perspicuous organ delicate and subtle beau- monopolists will be as successful in this instance " Do you know the motive of this predilection, ofthia 30 th September, 1859." The of the country people for the land ? It is ties of the sliding-scale are not to charm the Protec- as in the former one—that is to say, its prognostications ardour of the division nor yet to tax the may be proved to be entirely false. of property as made by the Code Napoleon ; it is the tionists for the next twelve months, in both cases open to the most humble to food of the population. M. J. Burat, of the Constitutionnel, Your readers have all heard of " His Excellency M. possibility acquire bits of to whose disagreeable duties in reference to that well-in- Troplongj President of the Senate, Member of the Privy laud with the fruits of labour ami economy. Take away, formed and soi-disant authoritative journal, reference has Council, and First President of the Court of Cassation." if possible, the Code Napoleon , create obstacles to a pea- asserting that, by has the reputation of being the Talley- sant filing himself by purchase in the land with which previously been made, after positively This gentleman compact (literall this time, the prices of corn would be sliding tip and rand of the Second Empire, and, what is more positive, he has made a y plaining himsel f in affirmed his belief that if at unfortunate cognomen, which precludes him the soil), and the country will lose it.- presti ge in his do wn a Governmental scale, enjoys a very disgusted with his any future period the law, which, he fancied, would now from accepting either a countship, baronv, or dukedom, eyes. It is then that , -fate, he will should be modified , it of incurring the universal ridicule of seek in cities that fortune wliich he asked of the land of regulate the ¦movement of grain, except at the risk stepmother without would be by means of a new act, and he hoped that France. Baron Tro'plong, or Due de Troplong, would his affection , and which that bowels principle of the sliding- h even in. the-shadow of the throne, and the refused. It is then that .the prophets of evil will tri- the last would not touch the raise a laug situation of the country will be scale, but only its mode of application. What- aristocratic particle would be voted de trap in every umph, and that the la- s hopes they are evi- while if he changed his name for the mentable. ever may be this gentleman' , circle of society ; , slander sometimes this division of dently as untrustworthy as his positive assertions. titleof an estate the smallest wit that haunts the Boulevard " People,, however, It is out of all probability that, after the sliding-scale would ring the changes on Troplong being Tropcourt . propertyr and -aired to 1 ear that, drawn onwards by a has been suspended successi vely for two years, and free Should he. have the misfortune to take a title from his perpetual movement of fractiuning, it does not fatally , the Govern- gn Troplong d'P2ure, people would end in a priiin of sand and an atom. But they do not trade established in corn during that period department, and si the action which divides there ment would set it up in force again. Were the Govern-^ laugh all the more at Troplong d('E)ure, however pay attention that beside merit ten times stronger than it is, it would hesitate hardened he might be; and matters would not be is the reaction which reconstitutes, and that an inherit- before resorting to so desperate a measure. Consequently, mended if in official announcements it should be set ance shared by succession is remade by labour, economy, so far. from sharing the belief and hopes of M. J. Burat, forth M. le President du Se'nat Troplong d('E)ure. This and marriages. To be. convinced of this truth we have the sliding- , .has been only to consult the registers. , I believe the Emperor will never re-establish fortunate politician, with an unfortunate name fi do it it will in and giving the Let us bless, then , instead of blaming, our civil law scale ; and if hereafter another ruler should , following the example of M. Dup , it, be the fault of the people themselves. I trust your agriculturists of iiia department (Eure) the benefit o which has made for us a rural class, and rooted in the nfortunate posi- and on his own merits soil to the sweet bonds of property. I avow that to-day readers sympathise with M. J. Burat's u his opinion of things in general, formerl y, but there tion. True, he may have merited it, but that does not in particular. The reader would not care to follow M. there are fewer hvrge domains than power and his are also a much larger number of landowners , and . it is render it the less painful and ridiculous. To make a Troplong in his fulsome adulation of unshakable iu the great nourish about being in the confidence of the Go- servility to the .priesthood ; nevertheless, it may be the small proprietors that are found shown that such was of the Senate days of revolution to oppose anarch y. 1 avow, also, vernment, and then for it to be instructive to note that the President than formerly, not the case, must be very mortifying indeed, especially gravely stated to his neighbours at Cormeilles, that there is a little smaller country population but, on the other hand, there are more ease and well- aft er the self-abasement that has been performed to be " the population (of that district) had marched to the as at permitted to gather up the crumbs of news—often old ballot of the 10th of December (when the empire was being. • Would it by hazard be preferred to have, and stale—that fall from ministerial tables. Few can voted ) with an ensemble and resolution that nothing one time in Ireland, an excess of population with an excess of misery V In short , I do not deny that work has understand how contradictions of this nature can occur, could shake, and there were then seen many electors Is it "but the explanation lies in the fact that the Emperor mark with the sign of the cross the vote given often to wait for the carpenter, mason , tiler, «ic. y the ministers France. If the because these artisans have left the country ? No; they governs, and that his Ministers are reall to the Prince who was to save " but work has to his will, and not his counsellors or advisers. Indeed, sign of the cross was made upon the voting- are more numerous than twenty years ago, they are not competent to such an office. Most of them were tickets, I fancy it arose from the belief that increased livefold by the desire of every one to augment briefless barristers, destitute of political and economical signatures are requisite. Now, Jacques Bonhomme, his enjoyments. '' 1 give this extract as literally as possible i" order knowledge, and owe their positions to pliancy and the hot having the gift of writing, signed his nnme of tlic absence of fixed opinions upon every subject except with a cross, just as Giles makes his mark across the that the reader might form a correct estimate mental powers and uecurate information of one who that wliich they share in common with the Vicar of channel when too nervous to make letters. If this be Government. Bray. They are doubtless very docile, very obedient, not the explanation of the presence of what mathe- passes for tho master-mind of the present, There is not a statement, except the one relative to the capital copying clerks, and more or less ornamental to maticians call the most perfect geometrical figure upon refuted, and the Court, but they are not statesmen. One thing more tho voting-tickets, then we shall be compelled to adopt docrease of population , which cannot bu there is not a proposition which i.-s not iu contradiction •they are—which might be expected in gentlemen of such M. Troplong's inference that the sign s of the cross long narrow experienco and limited knowledge in political elected the Emperor and saved France. But tho portion with what either precedes or follows. M. Trop says thut rural populations have diminished , but not tho •economy—they are rank Protectionists. It is there- of his speech which is likely to interest your readers is artisans. fore just probable they may have inspired M. J. Burat, that which contained the defence of the system at pre- number of peasant proprietor s nor of rural and communicated to him these forecasting^ in which sent existing, which leads to the almost infinitesimal We have, consequently, a diminished total rusiill ing "°^ incren.se i u the two component parts. A manifest au- the wish was father to the thought But the Emperor division of property, and to the desertion of tho country of pro- having a will of his own, and on this occasion choosing for the tpwn. . M. Troplong said, after a silly boast sunlitv. Ho also stated that the sub-division perty " had not increased , and, n fe w lines jn'O- to exert it, determined to give the people another year's about England being tributary for tho superfluity of landowners ««a fjrtte trade in bread. According to rumours, he met with Normandy's eggs and fruits, thut , iu tho midst of this viously, thut tho number of sinnll " increased. Can a man, then , bo a landowner and owning considerable opposition among the Council held to dis- increasing prosperity thero is a phenomenon worth y of at- u luncioa cuss the question. That is exceedingly improbable, and tention. Since nearly half a century our rural com- no land ? A friend saw sold the oilier day inheritance for 1H franca nnd a bottle of wino. bu W' one would be curious to learn the name of the Minister mutiea have lost some portion of their population. Every stnhvnrt fljitt who opposed. census proves deficiencies and emigrations, which , al- from rural district* retaining the ma-it pf laborious of their sons, tho very revorso is 111«-' f i^t. ino It is to be regretted that the public cannot be in-> though blight nt lirst, have ended, after a lapse time, nicks, wliero formed of the history of these proceedlngc, as they in a total which is not without importance. This fact, conscription carries oirtho best men to city b.ir thov contract ft dlstn&tc for hard work, nnd un equally would place the character and motives of the Emperor which has occurred in other departments, bus givon rise excitement a much more favourable li range comparisons. strong passion for tho dolcu fur niente mid tlie in ght before the world than to painful suppositions nnd to st live or seven yeare they now occupy. The great penalty which is im- People appear to four for the feeding of .Franco, tho re- of the cabaret. Those who survive tho , to field labour, luoy posed upon arbitrary power is the constant liability cruiting of her armies, and tho upholding of her great- military servitude rarely return ao- boeoino waiters, bedmnkors in hotels, and form tlioi to misrepresentation. His Majesty is now engaged in a ness. Some, however, predicted for us tho fate of tho cities, nry .great struggle in which no dynastic or personal interests e ha sted by tho desertion of tho country nothing or dangerous population of French Lower Empire, x u , nml tno Uuu w are concerned. Ho is literally and truly fighting the before It crumbled away under tho invasion of tho bar- aro always the pest behind tho barricade » briny uj> a family respectably. French aariculiuro battle of the people against the tyranny of monopoly, barians. We do not see, however, what the Lower Em- boiiio «»c nnd thero can bo no servility in wishing him a safe de- pire can have to do with our civilisation , unless it bo languishing for lack of labour, and unless »"° be dovisod to supply nrnis to till the soil it n>»" liverance. His position may be greatly strengthened by that there were sophists at Byzantium, a n d that tho Q B gradually parish. Those am not tho pcrsomil o|'"» " the conduct of the English people. I do not moan by race possibly may not bo entirely extinct. In fact, all lnu«lu u pru any demonstration of sympathy and approval, for to this cannot be, at least iu the district in which wo uro, a of your correspondent , but of tho few large take such steps would be to arouse' the ridiculous sus- subject of fea r. I only desire to spunk of what I know , prietors that exist in Frnnec. They liavu boon «>|r™™ V tho prosouco ol huUv iH ' ceptibility of the nation, and represent the Emperor us and I have not tho proton«ion to contradict opinions at numerous meetings in wiu »» r dalutfutoU by the Gavormmint, nnd liavo patsed the instrument of British commercial aggression. The bused' on fhots not verified, by me. 'lint if I may judge q"<>» Protectionists would not fail to , take advantage of an by bolero un , wo can silence vuln coiitrmUutloii—without even being called in '«"' what wo • have a public mou«i g, error of this kind on your part, But Englishmen may alarms. Without doubt tho . country has soon country" Nrty, more, I hoard it proposed in » greatly help the free trade cause in France by proving mou leave who loved it little , aud who have dono tho presence of a C'onnolllur il'Elnt , sent Ihuiy *>> report what nneuoil , to noun that thoy advocate, and are prepared to practise to tho well, so far as tho eon-ices they could render Ai'oro con- Mlnlittor of Commerce to l tho Stnto to refuse country labourors pornilwJW > " »^ full, commercial liberty in nil things ; and a reduction cerned, to follow their vocation. Wo uro not ' a hmIww iwy in tho wino duties would bo the best proof of their sin- country of civil liberty without equal' to rost ira- into cities for tho purpose of sottllng thero 1050 No. 446, October 9, 1858.] T H E_J^g A.JDJE g, waiting• as to the alliances which she ought to form, more espe- mask of friendship, took possession of all the fortified could previously prove that they had situations p The men who did this were the so-called of the same kind is done with cially we would recommend the Times and others to la ces ? for them. Something ; study Prussian affairs before they venture to pass thei r German brethren of the people of Schleswig and H.61- respect to Paris ; and yet M. Troplong said France was German rights liberty ! opinion upon them ; it is evident that the writers in the stein. If anybody wants to know where the country of unequalled civil journals are entirely ignorant of the facts con- are encroached upon, we will tell him that in no country To complete the picture of the attitude and language English under the nected with the Regency question. The Hera ld, for in- in the world are the rights of Germany so scandalously held by official personages and official journals proclama- arid ruthlessly trampled under foot as in Germany itself. quote from a .description iu to-day s stance, after erroneously announcing that the present -power, I ' tion ihst-ulliiig the Prince of Prussia as Regent had been. Exempla sunt odTosa, and we have no desire to be pounced Moniteur, of the review at Chalons, under the orders of ¦ Those who will not believe what in tracing by turn each signed by the King at Sans-Souci on the 24th of Sep- upon by the police. the Erriperor:— " His Majesty, nsequences attendant upon thisi we. have said, let them read the first unconfiscated news— of those grand'traits of which is composed that complex tember, speaks of the co manoeuvre, maintained concession on the part of his Majesty as if the King'si paper that comes by chance in their way." and living figure that is called a discussion in Prussia, In Austria the stamp-tax upon articles of commerce that unalterable calm without which the efforts of even abdication had been a subject of masses desired by the nation, and only defeated by the selfish- which has been repeatedly and for many years past pe- the most intelligent of men, called oh to move , titioned against, has just been abolished by an imperial confusion and disorder. The ideas of the ness of courtiers. But every one who reads the journals . may turn to knows very well that the idea of such an anti-monarchi- ukase. This stamp-tax upon goods was introduced in Emperor, communicated with a perfect clearness to the first applied onl y to leather, but It were marvellously com- cal step has never entered the brain of any man. The the year 1696. and chiefs placed under his orders, manner was shortly afterwards extended to all imported articles prehended . . . The manoeuvre was intercepted for rest, Herald , in conclusion, speaks in the usual silly of British journal s, as if we Prussians could not breathe under the plea of moderating the injurious hankering during which the Emperor, as customary, remained le after the productions of foreign lands. in the midst of the troops. The scenes which freely, for it is so ridiculous as to assert that the Prus- of the peop constantly y the unlimited power The authorities of Mecklenburg-Strelitz have closed ¦we recently recounted were reproduced with fresh en- sians are grievously oppressed b against Uckermark and Pomerania on ac- The soldiers were attracted by that august of the police, &c. &c. The Times, too," continues the their frontiers thusiasm. article from an occa- count of a dreadful pulmonary disease which has broken face, which allowed them to come near with a calm and Ki-eutz Zeitung, " contains an Cattle of all kinds, either felt themselves, when near sional correspondent which , if it affected us alone, we out in the village of Sarnow. smiling sweetness. They htered, are . strictly forbidden under a the Emperor, to be in another atmosphere, where they should give to our readers in extenso ; they would see alive or slaug London journ al really penalty of fro m five to fifty dollars. could move at ease." The remainder of the article by it how little the great dissolved after a session, upon the patience of the knows of the state of affairs here, respecting which The Bavarian Diet has been would be too heavy a tax speaks of six da vs. The journals make merry over it, and say, reader to give entire. it so off-handedly decides. But the Times Bava- of the members of "the august Royal Family in such a if English history can show its Long Parliament, de- rian history can show its short one. The causes which manner , that independent of the Press laws, we must " in a GERMANY. cline repeating its abusive language. Finally, the Daily led to the dissolution are unknown. I mentioned News is depraved enough to hint that mercenary views former letter that some new clauses to the laws against (From our own Correspondent..) are at the bottom of the present political agitation in the press would be introduced this session. Possibly . October 6. (Niedertracht) needs but to be the state of affairs in Prussia may have modified the Prussia. Such infamy prudence of enslaving The Prussian Court party—not party in the English reg istered." The Kreutz Zeilung takes very good care opinions of the majority upon the sense of the -word, but the aiders and abettors of the not to give a single extract fro m the Times or Daily the press. and Inezes. The flimsy casuistry of this notice is, of course, Queen—are beginning to evince signs of wavering, sufficientl y evident. The notion of the Prussian journals are expected to succumb altogether in a very short time. discussing the prospect of the King's abdication is INDIA. The opinion of the outer would is too strong for them. rather rich, when we all know that they dare not discuss HE XZ. POSITION OF THE MUTINY. ying rumours as to the proclamation which instals his illness or his appearance, much less his abdication. We extract the following important information The fl the the Prince of Prussia as Ke'gent having been signed by It is very true, therefore, that no man who reads from a private letter from an influential quarter:— papers would imagine that the idea of an abdication Madras, Aug. 25, 1858. tlie King have not proved true. It is now said by the had ever entered any Prussian s head ; but any man who " ' " It is expected that the new India Bill will be received Government papers, and well understood by the peop le, mixes with the people, and jud ges by What he hears, prepare for car- s health is such as to render abdication according to by the next mail. Of course we must that the state of his Majesty ' would say, that instead of an. rying on affairs On the new system, and for conducting it unadvisable to subject him to the excitement tha t would law, they would heartily rejoice at an abdication ac- are wrong business in the name of her Majesty. I do not think undoubtedly be caused by such an act. The Berlin cording, to nature. If the English journa ls that the change here will be very great, in fact , I Review has repeatedly regretted that nothing authentic in their description of Prussian affa irs, why does not the "What does the consider it will only be nominal. I do not think is published respecting the health of the King. It is Kreutz ZeiUing give better information ? that the change will be understood by the natives. Not merely presumed from, the statements sent forth in the Kreutz Zeitung teach the people? But the Kreutz Zeitung the Occasional one in a hundred will comprehend its meaning or its ne- official papers that his Majesty 's stay at Lake Tegern is well aware that more is taught by cessity. Upon the whole, I should say that affairs are Castle has not been productive of any improvement. Correspondent's two letters respecting the mainsprings of of Europe brightening. The Gwalior rebels have been well thrashed The King is now, it appears, unable to take pedestrian the Regency question than by all the journals and dispersed—they have lost all their guns and ammur exercise, and a wheel-chair lias been made for him , in put together. The former letter of this correspondent liition. As far as tho Oude mutiny is concerned the which he can likewise sleep. It is said that his Majesty was so garbled in the extracts translated and served up to leave princ ipal landholders are sending in their adhesion daily, is very obstinate, and demands the most patient care. to the German public by the German press as and the area of the rebellion is certainly narrowing ra- Notwithsta nding that all the world believes the King the i mpression that it was an attack upon the Prince of party. pidly. AVe expect soon to have quelled all our enemies, totally irresponsible for his slightest actions, the Minis- Prussia's adherents instead of upon the Court except a few mutinous Sepoy s and their leaders. These, terial organs persist in the pretence that he is in full The Kreutz Zeitung \% well aware that if the facts given to be true, however, will be difficult to subdue completely. They possession of his faculties, and that there is nothing to by the Occasional Correspondent is not known will give our troops trouble enough all the next winter, hinder him from carrying on the Government but bodily they are felt to be true, and it knows just as well that connected or cold weather, and even longer, unless some enlight- weakness ; one of them informs its readers that it is the author of that article is a man closely ened plan is put into operation of discriminating between presumed that the King will sign the proclamation of with the Prince of Prussia, that he is a German well not positive and compelled guilt, and some conditions of the Regency before his departure for Meran, that is. if versed in Prussian and English politics, that he does amnasty offered to those who have not shed European his Majesty continues in his present debilitated state. represent the Libera l party in Prussia, but merely the and blood. It is generally believed now that Arrah will give I think the Regency question may be considered as Prince's party, who are for ever-present slavery us most trouble. The Commander-in-Chief at last seem- decided. After the return of the Premier Minister from constitutional government " looming in tho futu re ," like gadier Douglas to the that the ingly thinks so, as he has ordered Bri Warsaw, a* council was held , at which the opponents of " good time coming, boys." It knows make an attack, and to expel them , no matter at what the Constitutional Regency perceived clearly that their author is quite correct, in his views of the Court, and said than done. I game was lost. Their savago efforts to silence the press quite wrong in his opinions as to the people. The risk and cost. But this is easier pe of demo- think Brigadier Douglas requires many more troops, and resulted in calling the attontion of the world to them. ople did not " turn away from the vain lure tho belief is that littlo will be done until the end of The Prussian press itself, too, showed a singularly bold cratic phantoms," but they trusted in the honour, tho next month. Everybody feels the scandal of seeing ono front, and there was n prospect that a manly resistance religion of their faithless Prince, who, retaining tho of the would have been offered, fo r the press was reall y unani- command of an enormous standing army of soldiers of tho finest of our Indian districts in the hands weapons rebels, who have superseded our power, and have of them- mous, and seemed resolved to entice the Govern ment to and police when tho people laid aside their appointed a commission, judge collector, and its destruction by forcing the confiscation of every with their enthusiasm, and returned to their usual occu- selves , pations defied thorn. magistrate, and who havo the audacity to offer rewards journal in tho country. To perceive the change in the , laughed at thoir easy credulity, and for thc^heada of European officers. " ¦situation of parties, it is but necessary t o comparo the The great Liberal party, comprising tho mass spooking writings in tho journals that were published before and tho German language, aro animated by a root-aod- after the 30th of September. Prior to this date, every brunch spirit , and they have their gaze fixed upon tho CHINA. Democratic phantom still. phantom holds a cor- article bore the impress of doubt and timidity, but now " " That STATK OF AFFAIRS AT CANTON. they are attacking the Kreutz Zeitung and its supporters poreal bun nor upon which aro inscribed the rallying cries with an audacity positively del ightfu l to every lover of of United G ermany ; one chief—freedom of the press— The following extract will be found of much interest. civil liberty . All insist that the time has arrived to carry ono system of laws—ono coinage —no passports—no Curiosity-collectors who are looking to China for .. out Art. 56 of the Constitution , and that the"\nost simple Aufcnthalts Kartell—-no corporations—a regular Parlia- tho means of adding to their stores, may take a and desirable way to do this i« to procures the signature ment—vote by ball ot—and free trade. Is tho Prince of seasonable hint from tho writer's reply to an appli - of tho King, which moans, of course, tho consent of tho Prussia, with his tfuthmann Molwogs, his Auerwnlds, and cation from a friend to purchase a few Chinos Queen. Tho most convincing evidence of tho defeat of Bunions, prepared to follow this banner ? No, not to o tho Kreutz party is the fact that tho Ministerial organ, follow it , but to smile upon it. raritioa and send thorn home. Further, the extract Zeit, has adopted this view of tho question , for wo may The following truths uttered by tho liefonn upon tho vlUch wo give (the letter was not intondod for suppose thai; this paper would not have oppressed such Danirth question will show tho boldness with which tho publication) throws a very strong light upon tho an op inion if tho Queen had not boon induced to submit journals aro beginning to speak : " Wo by no moans condition of affairs and especially on tho value and to tho Regency of tho Prince of Prusaia. , A bitter pill consider tho connexion of tho Uormau duchies, Sehlos- estimation of certain official personages, whoso for this haugh ty woman, for, as rumour goos, sho wig and Ilolstoin , with Denmark as a misfort une for entertains an implacable hatred towards the Princess th o inhabitants of tlxno duohiea , a nd chiefl y becauso names are for obvious reasons suppressed:— of Prussia, which is oven extended to her daug under present ciroiim*tancos nothing could bo moro " Canton, August, 1858, hter-in-law; such is tho report, but I should bo miscrablo than to bo interwoven with tho wretchedness 41 Ab to ouriosilioR , you made your friou.l and mysolf sorry to say I could confi rm it. Tho Kroutz Zoituiu, is of Germany politicall y ho culled. Wo would ask thoao laugh at your notion "of tho oaso of getting thorn. I beginning to " sing small ," and only hopes now, -that m who hold a contrary op inion whether tliuy retain any rotor you to Wardour-atroot. Why, I'm thinking ovon. the Prince must become absolute Rogont , tho King ,wlU recollectio n of tho piist ? If they do they must know of having my tea from England. I hovou 't boon into nt once take tho initiative and put an arid to tho ' hero. Ono ' tion. agita- th at the present connexion between Denmark and thu a Chifioso shop three tluioa ni noo I lmvo boon This paper notices tho articles which lately np- Du ohlos U the work of tho groat powors of Germany. KOta anything hero throug h one's servants. Its a great peared In tho Times, Jleva/d, and Daily News, upon anything one ifln t obliged I rusala, thus Who dieannoil tho. Sohlonwig-IIolKtol n army P Who dual too much trouble to do s— " Prussia has no need ol' J3ritish advico inarched in troops to pacify tho country and , under tho to do, and no ono, oxcopt tlw. vory idle and tho vary • 1060 T II E 1. B A I) E B. [No. 446, .October 9, 1S58. Richmon d were walking in Richmond -park go roving about at all. As to my doing it, why commanding Lad y Franklin 's yacht , conveying the gra- , a ruffian stron g crossed the middle having thro wn down one of the young ladies aven' t been into the shop region for six months , and tifying intelli gence that he has safely , att empted I h and is in a fair way of successfull y to steal her watch and chain ; she, however, he have n't walked for three months . But , in fact, there is ice of Baffin Sea, ¦ ¦ ld it fast anyt hing to be- got, and .the little there is, is accomplishing the object of his enterprise. . - • • • . Whilst the other girls, with the governess , ran screa ming har dly one of th em a Miss Jess e dea rer and worse than i:i AV'ar dour-street. As for reall y New Camel , Cor ps.—-The corps is thu s described by for assista nce, , , fl ying to her pretty things , the Chinese will give more for the Delhi Gazette :— " Last evening the Governor-Ge- schoolfellow's rescue , attac ked the man with such deter- cur ious Or he left the field without his " them than we do. Why, if you were to send me 1500Z , neral , Commander-in-C hief and suite, were out on the mination that booty. From telling me to spend 1000/. in curi osities and keep 500/. maidan reviewing the Camel Corps , about 400 of these the descr iption given of h im by the ladies he was after - for my trouble , I should immediatel y give one of my in- ungai nly beasts , going th rou gh military evolutions. It wards capture d by t he police and committe d for tri al. terpr eters 10/. to tak e the commission , profit and all, off was curious to see these animals performin g almost all Leominstkr Election. —The only candi date now hands. Ah! you don' t know this place. This the movements of cavalry. Besides the native driver actua lly in the field for Leominster is the lion. Captai n my of the 2nd Life Guard s, wh o pltce is socially a hell. * * * is a cowardl y old idiot; * * *, (armed) there is on every camel a Briton who occup ies Hanbury, sat in the last is a madman . Perhaps one or two of us the back seat , in a position to use his rifle. The camels Parliament for Hertfordshire on the Con.servati ve in- as you know, ld has issued an are a little corrupt. The consequence is, that everybody ara well trained. On a touch of the guiding-string down terest. Mr. James Wy addre ss an- accuses every body of all sorts of crimes , and we are all would they drop on their knees, the riflemen would be nouncin g his intention of reserving his claims unti l a sitting on commissions of inquiry. Duri ng the last ten off in a secon d, and go into skirmishing order till the general election. weeks * * * has sat on the average six hours a day for recal was issued, when they would remount , and almost The Egyptian IIeir-A pparknt. —The fine steam- forty days on commissions, committees , or counc ils, which simultaneous ly, like a brown mass growing out of the shi p Faid Giliaad , built for the Pasha of Egypt, being have blasted the reputatio n of two or three peop le. All ground , would the camels regain their feet." rea dy for sea, a state visit was paid to her at South amp - this with plenty of counting-house work , the weat her A Bolt * Skipper. —A small yacht called the Chr is- ton by Toussoun Pa sha , the only son of his Highnes3 hot , my wife poorly, and my little girl and self ill, top her Columbus has just arrived at Southampton from Said Pasha , t he present Viceroy of Egypt. He was ac- I wish I was elsewhere. The war with China is over, New York. She is only forty-five tons burden , and is companied by Gallow ay Bey (the Pash a's agen t in but whether the war with Canto n is over is quite another scarce ly bigger than an Isle of Wight wherry. She has England ), Mrs. Williams (his governess), a French matter. I am of the blood-shedding party, and desire a been broug ht across the Atlantic by a man and two boys. medica l officer , and ot her gentlemen. The cre w wel- massacre of the braves , a set of mere idling thieves She was wind bound for seven days on the ban ks of comed t h e young Prince with a shout in their own lan- and ruffians whom the quiet citizens and the mandarins Newfoundland , arid has been forty-five days reaching guage , resemb ling English cheers. On embarking in also will reallv like to see extirpated. " here from New York. She is beautiful ly shaped , and the Faid Gihaad the captai n and officers of the shi p re- was built by Mr. Webb , a wor kin g shipwr ight , who ceived h im as a guard of honour. The young Prin ce broug ht her over. The voyage of the Christop her Co- who is five years of age, is a very hands ome boy, MISCELLANEOUS. lumbus is the most adventurous one on record. Mr. thoroug hly Eng lish in appearance , of fair comp lexion, y cont inue to Webb intended to take her to St. Petersburg, but the wit h a little colour , and dark brown hair. His mother The CbtJB T.—The Queen and her famil is a Circassian. He was dressed in Turkish costume the fine autumn weather at Balmoral. Her Ma- season is now too late- He broug ht over the Charter , enjoy with silver epaulettes , ba nd , a nd two stars ; which, to- jesty drives out dail y. The Prince Consort and Pri n ce Oak , a small yacht, last year , and sold her at Liverpoo l. Prot ection ok Life from Fire .—Four additional gether with the hilt of a small sword he carried , were Alfred go out daily shooting or deer-stalking, in which decorated with diamonds. He .speaks French y the Count of Flanders , who has fire-escape station s were last week placed in the follow- profusel y they are accompanied b and English like a native , with very litt le Turkish , and arrived at Balmoral on a visit to her Majesty. On Sun- ing localities:—H igh-street , Kensington ; Notting-hill , par ish church of by the gate ; New Brompton , opposite the Consumption exhibited much intelligence by the observations he made day last the royal party attended the in going over the vessel. A dejeuner was served in the Aathil. The Queen and the Prince Consort visited their Hospital ; and Tower-hill. In the past eighteen months seventy-four lives have been rescued from death throug h grand saloon, whic h was presided over by the yout hful romantic hut at Alt na Gusa ch on Thursday, and passed Pasha. The hea lth of the Vicerov and his son was night there. This lodge is situated am ong the the inst rume ntality of the society, and since it3 re- the there were only six sta- drunk , which t he latter acknowledged , by exclaiming in hills, an d commands most beauti ful , views of t he sur- establishmen t in 1813 (when ' tions) as many as four hund red and sixty-eight lives good English, " Gentlemen , I thank you. " The young rounding scenery. Its accommodations are very limited , and then y the have been saved. Prince remains in Eng land another month , end her Majesty is on these occasions attended b E smallest possible suite. Lord Goderich os Parliament and the Press — proc eeds to gypt. : . . The Prkmier .—The illness of the Earl of Derb y de- At an enter tain ment at liipon on Friday, Lord Goderich National Sunda y League. — On Tuesday , the an nual serves ment ion in our record of events. His lordshi p said:—The dutie s of a member of Par liament in these meeting was held at St. Martin 's-hall. The report has been assailed by his old enemy, the gout , and in days appeared to him to be peculiar ly responsible. It stat ed , that during the yea r live public meeting s.had such a way, we believe as to render him unfit for super- was a happy circum stance that they were able in these been hel d, and resolutions app roving the objects of the intending the business *of the nation. * days to congra tul ate th euiselves that the bitterness of association carried , wit h one exception. Petitions had The Pkeckhtor of Carlis le Cat hedral.. —The pa rty spiri t had passed avray fr om pr ivate and social been pr esented by Sir J. Trelawney , Bart., M.P. ; Sir J. Bishop of Carlisle delivered his jud gment in t he case of life. It was passing rap idly away also, he truste d, fro m V. Shelley, M.P. ; Sir J. Walmslcy , M.P. ; Mr. Scho- the Key. T. G. Livingston v. the Dean and Chapter , in public life : but if the ties of party were to some exten t field, M.P. ; Mr. Cox, M.P.; Mr. Divett , W.P. ; Mr. the Chapter-hou se, Carlisl e, on Friday last. His lord - loosened , that only, as it appeared to h im, threw greater Ayrton , M.P., &c , from various parts , containing ship said his. opinion was that the provisions of the responsibility upon individual members of Parliament. 4672 signatures ; one of them , presen ted by Lord Car lisle statutes ass igned to the dean a superintending He believed that in the House of Commons in the pre- Stanley, from 671 gentlemen connected with literature , power on all matters touching the celebration of Divine sent day, there was a widely-spread and earnest desire science, fine arts , professo rs of universities , &c , showing and among the tnem bers faithfully to do their duty. There that the intellect of the age was in favour of opening service, subject to; the general ecclesiastical law, soon be that as the statutes were silent respecting the prepara-- was one subject upon which they al ways united , what- museums , &c , on Sundays. A memor ial would list of music to be used in the cathed ral ever their party differences or divisions—viz. when presented to the . Queen. The report then detailed the tion of any Br itish Mu- church , the dean was entitled to inhibit the pre centor they were called upon to defend the honour and inde- various steps in endea vouring to open the but he could not concur pendence of their count ry. This he knew , that if any seum, the South Kensington , and other museums. The from preparing any such list ; on Sun- with the Dean and Chapter in the view which th ey had nation in the worl d should be so rash as to think that opening, to shareholders of the Crystal Pala ce y the peti- she could attack England with impunity, they should days was a matter of congratulation , and a discussion taken of the formal complaints preferred b opposition tioner , which raised a question as the pr oper interpreta- be able to show her mi*take. He could assur e them would soon take , place on the-question of the 's duties. not find him the least inclined to en- got up by the bishops and clergy. tion of the stat utes regarding the precentor that they would of So- He should , there fore, restore Mr. Livingston to the offices join parsimony in respect to our national defences. National Association for the Promot ion press , the noblo Lord said :—Free cial Science. —The second annual Congress , to "be held of precentor and minor canon within the cathedral , from With regard to the ' inaug u- which he had , in his lordshi p's opinion , been without discussion was the breath of liberty, and althoug h they in St. George 's-hnll , Liverpoo l, next week , will be ht very often see artic les which they might dis- rated t>n Monday evening by an addr ess by Lord J. Russell; just cause removed. mig Earl of The Bishop op Norwich. '—The reports mad e from approve or dislike, nevertheless he was quite certain in the other proceedings Lord Broug ham , the Shaftesbury, and others will take part . Tuesda y will Tunbrid ge Wells in reference to the health of the Biahop that no man who loved the institutions of his country five ad- would desire to fetter the freedom of the press. Ho be- be devoted to address es from the Pre sidents of the are of a favourable character ; he is still , however, Irelan d, the vised to abstain from any active exertion. lieved tvith was stronger than error , and that they sections (namel y, the Lord Clmncel lor of Right Hon. W. F. Cowper , M.I' ., the Right Hon. we The Guards ' Memorial —It has been arrang ed that gained , instead of being the losers, by the influenco of Shafw- the«cul the press. Earl of Carl isle, the Right Hon the Earl of the memorial in the hands of Mr. John Bell, p- ' Stephen , L u tor, is to be erected in Waterloo-p lace, on the nori h side The Teli cora ph to Algeria —Mr. Brett , gorant of bury, and the Righ t Hon. Sir Ja mes ^• " :Jj to a visit to the Akba r reformatory-shi p, and to a soiree of Pa ll-mall, but with a south aspect , so as to look the Mediterranean Submarine Telegra ph Company, re- un Civil to the member * and associates in the Town-ha l . along the area between the Athcnroum and the Senior presented on Saturday to tlio President of the bo oc- in chambers , that the cabl e between Wednesday the Jurispruden ce Depart ment will United Service Clubs , near where the Budo light used Tribunal , sitting haw Amend- to be. The monument , will consist of four largo figures , France and Alger ia, viA Sardinia , which had boon laid cup ied with a discussion on Bankr uptcy ment-, and on Friday tho Social Economy P0!'" 1"!"}0"1 to be cast out of Russian guns taken at Sobnstopol , and down by the company, and supplied by Messrs. Nowall and wcigius, signal s arriving in- is to be occupied with a discussion on Coinage, the pedestal is to be of granite . The large models are Co,, did not work well—some of the on I »ur s- all ready for casting. — The Builder. correctly, or not at all*- and that , in consequence , the and Measures. A public meeting will bo hold addresse d by Lord J. RusacH ana Miss Fx-obbnob Nightin gale.—It is said that this French Govern ment had declined to accord tho guarantee day, which will be ainn or promised for tho establishment Lord Shnfteebury. On Friday, at a gra nd public lady will shortl y visit Liverpool , and take part in the of interest which it had occupy tje proceedings of the National Association for the Promo- of a telegrap h to Algeria. He therefore prayed that in St. Gcorge 's-hull , Lord Broug ham will chair. Among the subjoct -i f or discussion , paper s ore tion of Social Science, to be held th ere on the 11th Jnst , practical men should examine the cable , and report on Nightingale. The Boyn Him. Avvav\. The Bishop of Oxford has its defects, and that the contractors should be mado to expected from Mr . Ruskin , Miss Florcnco -~- M.P . addresse d an Important letter to the Commissioners in the effect all necessary repairs. Messrs. Newall and Co. Rev. C. Kingaloy, and 'Mr. Slanoy, ,,i « uw*ha Tub Conkusssionai ,,—A meeting hns boon hold uy late Boyne Hill confession case. While he rejoices at the contended that tho app lication ough t not to be granted , to inw deoision At which thoy have arrived , and maintains the inasmuch as they had delivered the cable within a given inhabitants of Greenwich to give expr ession to 1 0 prop riety of a voluntary confession of sin, ho yet raises time, and it had been laid down and worked well, which opinion regarding the present attempt to* ™" ?,"7 tlio Church ol *'" « an earnest protest against the introduct ion into the was all they had contracted to do. Tho court declined practice of auricular confession into « land. Resolutions wore passed ur ging tho noceusny Church of a syBtom of habitu al and enforced confession. to interfere. — Oalianan i. rolofltaw «»» This Horse - Tamek. —The partnership between Tiuc HBAi/m op London. —-Thoug h the Roglstrar- the interference of tho lulty, that tho l' the last ractor of the Church might bo austnl nod, .. Measrrs . Rarey and Goodonough has been severed ; Genoral' n return shows the deaths for wook to 1«« 8 ?' and while the latter ," flays , the. Illustrated London have exceeded those of the previous wcolc, tho rate Sis Thi s Coi.ukiib ' Stru ck in Yobkbuu mb.--- '™* Barnsloy , which ««¦» Nem, " has returned to Canada , laden with a cool ten much below tho average . Scarletina is still on the in- at tlio Oaks Colliery, near JJJJ9 L litoon weeks, was br ought to a cont 'w thous and as his moiety, after deducting expenses , the crease { tho deaths from that disease last week amounted upward s of eig nntwy bv»tU and pur- deaths was, 1P21 , and of on Saturdny last , the torni s boinff such as to master spirit has taken a journey to Sweden , to 184. The total number of OI poses seeing Lapland before ho returns. It is surprising births 1720. Pr , Letheby reports very favourably of mastors and men , without any giving vray °" "T "J e everywhere." the heal th of the City for tho last quarter , tho numbet Tho strike has caused an enormou s 0X{)0"dl"' r° /' how the .system takes ' Associationn upw>- Ca ptain M' Cmhtook. —A letter has boon received of deaths being 28 por cent, below tho average. maatws , and hns also coat tho Minors by Sir John Barrow, from Captain M'O lintook , R.N., A Bkavk Qir u—As the pupil * of a, Indies ' school at wards of 2000/. 1061 Vft. 446. Octobe r 9, 1858,] THE LIADEB, —On Thursd ay the fol^ Thursday there was issued a report of the evidence taken Reforma tor y.—The committe e of the Court of Common Counc il- A La nd lowing motions were carried unanimous ly:—" That the before the Select Committee appointed to inquire into Reformato ry Associatio n, believing that mar- the promotion of Juv enile employment to freedom of this City, with a sword of the value of one the best means to be adopted for kefr- gardenin g is the most profita ble de com- European colonisation and settlement in Ind ia, espe- have adve rtised for hundred guineas , be presente d to the Lord Cly , which juvenile offende rs ca#b e put , s forces in the East cially in the hill districts and healthier climates of that good farm -house and farm- mander-in-c hief of her Maj esty' . a market-ga rden, land , and a his disting uished services '! — country, as well as for the extension of our commerce fifteen miles from Liverpoo l. This Indies , in testimony of buildings , with in freedom of th is City, with a sword of the with Central Asia. The evidence supplies some in- hope, will not fail throu gh the difficulty of '< That the step, we value of oiie hundred guineas , be present ed to Lieut e- terest ing information respecting the climate and capa- obta ining a suitable site.—Liverpool Albton. in testimony bilities of Ind ia. Br itish America. —An im- nant-General Sir James Qut ram , K.C.B., Confe deration of ren dered by him, and in admira- Irish Encumbe red Estates. —It appears that the announceme nt is made in connexion with the of the signal services portant hi h personal and public character. " A enti re numbe r of English and Scotch cap italists who proposed confederatio n of British North Amer ica. An tion of his g petition was presented from Step hen Parker , formerl y have been purc hasers under the Irish Encumbered Es- evening pape r states that Lord and Lady Bury, accom- is 324; the Irish purchasers number will leave chapel clerk and schoolmaste r of the gaol of Newgat e, tates Act of 1849, panied by his Lordsh ip's privat e secretary, 18?. 8258. The amouiit of purchas e money of the former Britis h North America. pray ing for payment of extra costs amounting to Galwa y on Thursday next for him against was 3,160,224/., while of native capital something over instructed by the Colonial-office 18s. 6d., incurred in an action broug ht by Hi* Lords hip has been compensa tion in consequence of his 20,000,000/. has been invested. opinion of the Legislature and people of the corporatio n for to obtain the the situation. It was moved that the North Count ry Steam Coal for the Rotal Canada Nova Scotia, and New Brunswi ck, on the pro- dismissal from y the Admiralty to in- , petition be referred to the Coal and Corn and Financ e Navv.—Th e officers appointed b posed confederation. . ,! »._ «,* and several divi- quire into the relative merits of the Welsh and north Roeham pton- pabk.—The magnificent^ mansion built Committee , but after some discussion was negative d. Another petition from country coals for the steam-sh ips of the Roya l navy, by Chamb ers, the seat of the Earl of Besborou gh, and sions the motion we believe, state the committ ee of Snow 's-fields Sunday Schools, pray- have made their repo rt. We may, so long the residence of the late W. Roba rts , Esq., the in favour of the north country coal, leasure- gro unds, &c, ing for pecuniary aid , was referred to the above- men- that thei r decision is banker , together with the park , p which they pronou nce not only equal , but super ior to upwards of 110 acres in extent , have passed into the tione d committee. be readil y burned without This fine pro- Wellin gton College. — This importan t nation al the Welsh. It can , they say, hands of the Conservative Land Society. and with less detriment to the boiler, tubes, &c, boundaries Richmond-park , Putney, undertaking is being rapidly finished. It is proposed smok e, perty, which has for scholars th an results from the use of the Welsh coal.—Mechanics ' and ' Wimbledon-co mmon, in the coun ty of Surre y, with to have everyth ing in readiness for receiving the , was on the 1st of Jan uary next. It has been determined to Maga zine. a frontage also on the Putney road to Richmond upply Association. —A meeting was held Norton , Hoggart and Trist , light and vent ilate the building by the gas light. Cotton S offered for sale by Messrs. very on Monday, in Glasgow , Mr. Robert Dalglisb, M.P., in in August last, who have now effected a sale for the New Fren ch Arm.—Some experiments of a a in a Vincennes , the chain Mr. Morris , of Mancheste r, delivered an ad- noble earl to the Conservative Lan d Society for the entire important nat ure are stated to be m k g t gun new kind of breech-loading ^rifled^ ; dress on the supp ly of cotto n. He stated that he had freehold estate as it stands. Roehampton adjo ins with regard to a and these guns are to be made of steel, and they will permit of met with considerable encouragement in Glasgow , Putney, both localities having historica l associations : to contribute 1000/. metap hysician an y num ber of rounds being fired without requiring the that Scotland was expected the former as the place where Hobbes the Wa ges in North-East Ports. — A few place Of Gibbon the piece to be re bouched or revente d. Sailors ' died , and the latter as the birth crews of ship3 have left their vessels at Shields and Sun- historia n. William Pitt died at the Bowling-green Great Skiff Race. —The great skiff race between ¦ ¦ ¦ pulled on Lochlomond. der land , in consequence of the refusal of owners to give house. . - • '¦ Clasp er and Camp bell has been p The distance was upward s of four miles. Clasper came the seamen the 10s. per voyage increase in wages claimed Vacant Appointment. — The Chief Registrarshi season. But t here seems to be has become vacant by the in the winner by fort y yards. The match was 100/. by them for the winter of the Court of Bankruptcy no probability of any serious interruption in the trade of death of Mr. John Cam pbell. The appointmen t is wort h aside and the cham pionship of Scotland. —Scotsman. The Ship Austria. -—Some more intell igence of the t he ports fro m this cause, for nine vessels had sailed on upwards of 2000?. a year. . Saturday whose crews were paid the advanced rat e, and The Weedon Inquir y.—This investi gation was pro- ill-fated steams hi p has been received at Lloy d's. Two which arrive d yesterdaj -, saw what was left of on Monday and Tuesday seventeen crews signed articles ceeded with on Saturday ; Mr. As' pinwall Turner ta lcing vessels, therefore military storekeeper , her at sea, and one of t hem perceived a number of dead for the same wages. The majority of owners , , the chair. Mr. Munro , assistant have conceded the men's demands. In the small ports on ein c ed fo examination , put in a lengthened bodies in the immediate vicinity of the shi p. b g all r ain no difficu lty whatever on the wages question has arisen. stat ement relat ive to the manner in which the books Fri ghtful Acciden t.—This morning, G eorge M , ¦ was at wor k on a ladder at Newington- —Shipping Gazette. - - had been kept and business generall y transacted at the a painter , Hong-Kon g Jul y 28. inion that all the ac- crescent , when it sudden ly snapped in two, and he fell Liabilit y of Ship Agents. — , stores. He also gave it as his op Priu.«, the court, with a special would not be able to unravel the upon the spikes below with much violence, the poi n ts —At a sittings in Nisi countants in the world jur y, resumed the trial of " Boch /w, Pustau. " In this tang led web of accounts , and that the Commissioners penetrating his body. He was extricated as soon as the Commis- possible, when he was conveyed to Guy 's Hosp ital, where case, which was adjourned about a month ago, the were sitting in vain. On Wednesday, 000 dollars as for damages establishment of Government-packers he remains in a dangerous state. plaintiff sought to recov er 10, sioners went to the aris ing out of the alleged negligence of the defendant in in Mark-lan e, and they examined with thei r own eyes Suicide. —This morning Mrs. Elizabet h Maxwell , " thirty-ei ht years , of John-street , Wilmington- chart ering the Dutch ship Juno to Angier and Co., of the way in which books are kept and clothing is packed aged g leted they returned to the square , went to a neighbouring chemist and purchased Shang hae—said firm , befor e the charter was comp , up for exportation. This done , the defence it was shown that committee-room of the House of Common s and took fur- some bichromate of potas h, returned home, and swallowed becom ing insolvent. For inquiry was resu med on Thursday, it. On her husband' s re turn home, the deceased said , at the date of the charter , April , 1856, Angier and Co. ther evidence. The but by the loss of the steamer Mr. Selfe presid ing. The " first witness was Mr. F. G. u I have take n poison—I have done it." He conveyed were in good repute , of Mark-lane. He said bis her to the hospital, where she gradua lly sank and ex- Unicorn had become heavily involved. An immense Hayter , army-contr actor , was submitted to the jury, firm had acted under instructions of the Weedon store- pired. No cause is at present assigned for the act. amount of corr espondence Middlesex magistra tes and event ual ly a verdict returned for the plaintiff for keeper , until last year , when the whole of the clothing The Casino Licensed. —The " They charged what they did have been engaged all this morning in hearing the ap-> 4250 dollars. The weightiest evidence for the plaintiff was inspected a.t Weedon. . J. Den t M.L.C., who to the Government. He mentioned the different par ts plication of the proprieto r of the Argy ll Rooms, in Gr ea appeared to be that of the Hon , sent military clothing. th of October , 5th , 12t h, loth, and 26th of J& English), Flotow 's celebrated opera , MART. HA. vember , 3rd, lOt h, and 17th of December , October 8th. (first time in , Mr 7th , 14t h, and 21s? Leader Office, Friday Night , Characters by Miss Louisa Pyiio. Miss Susan Pyne of January, 1859. . This Course will bo delivered oii Fr idav , Mr. J. G. Patey (his first appearanc e on the evenings at eight o'clock. Tickets , tis. for FRANCE. Georce Honev appeara nce the cours e of English stage), Mr T. Grattan Kelly (his iirst _ ¦ twelve lectures, or Is. each lecture , to bo obtain ed at tha French and Por- stage). Mr. Kirb y, and Mr. W. Harrison , catalo gue sale stal l, or from M essrs. Chap man The question in dispute between the on the Eiijtligh ant and Hall Government s, as to the seizure of the French On Tuesda y. Thursda y, and Satu rday (102nd . 103rd. 193, Piccadill y. A Summer Course is given, to which Female tugues e 104th times), Balfe's highly successful opera , the ROSE Ol< Students are admissible. barq ue the Charles and G eorges , there is reas on to hope by Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan ¦ CAST1LLB. Characters By order of the Committee of Counc il on Educatio n will be settled witho ut serious consequences. The Pyne, MissM . Prescott , Mr. F.Glover.Mr. A. bt. Albyn , Mr. Government appe ars to be in the -wrong. The Geor ge Honey, Mr. Bartleman . and Mr. W. Harriso n. French Conductor—M r. Alfred Mellon. ,. . NOTICES TO CORRESPOND ENTS. har les and Geor ges -was seized by the Portug uese au- a new ballet- divertisse- C To conclude with , each evenin g, No notice can be taken of anonymous corr espondence thorities in the Mozamb ique waters on the groun d of ment , by M. Petit, the music by Mr. Alfred M ellon , entitle d supporte d by Mflsda mes Ze»a Whatever is .intended for insertion must be authenti cated her being caught in an interdicted port , and the French LA FLEUR D'A MO Uli. by tho name and addre ss of the writer ; not necessar ily restored , and M ichelct, Morlacchi , and Pas qualo. _ , buC as a guarantee Govern men t demands that she shall be open at 7; commence at half-past. ActinAntinir g for publication of his good faith. French Govern- Doors Murray. It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we re- satisfaction given for the outrage. The managers , Mr. William Erou crh and Mr. Edwa rd insert ion , is often delayed , slave traffic , , Mr. Edward Stirlin g. ceive. Their owing to a pr ess ment deny that the shi p was engaged in the Stage mana ger of mat ter ; and when omitted , it is freq uentl y fro m rea« but that she was mere ly engaged to convey free la- sons quite independen t of the merits of the communic a- the Isle La Reunion. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. tion. bourers to We cannot underta ke to roturn rejected communications. In the matter concerning the Sisters of Charity the (Under the Management of Mr. Chakles Keakt .) Portug uese Government is admitted to be in the wrong, LAST SIX NIGHTS of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE , Joh n on Monday , and is not unwilling to make repar ation . in consequence of the proxluc tiou of King command er of the Frenc h squadron t he. 18th hist. Admira l Penaud , Monda y, and durin g the week , will be p resented in the Gulf of Mexico, who has just quitted Paris to THE MERC HANT OF VENIC E. take possession of his comman d , received orders previous Shy lock , by Mr. C- Kcan ; Portia , by Mrs . C Kean. Qjp- his departure to protect energetical ly French subjects PrCC gded by the ^j^ to DTlNG FOR LOVE . in Mexico. Accounts of a great commercial ' catastrop he at Lille LYCEUM THEATRE. warran t has moreover , ROXAL have been received in Paris. A , * M. JULLI EN'S CONCE RTS. c^T^ k t a mag istrate at Lille, for been granted by M. Artand , M. JulU en's Twentieth and LAST ANNUAL SERIES OF the arre st of the princi pal in the house in question , who CONCE RTS will commence on the Fikst of November , SATU11DAY, OCTOBER 9, IS5S. yraa an eminent manufactu rer residing at Lille. contin ue lor One Month , and will be given as The Minister of Marine has given orders to prepare M. JULLI EN'S FAJKEW ELL ¦ ' ¦ the steam corvette Reine Hbr tense for sea, to convey . . . AND Prince Napoleon to Algeria . " CONCERTS D'ADIEU. " - '^uhlir Mairs; Before his departure for his w RUSSIA, « UNIVERS AL MUSICAL TOUR" that Prince Napoleon was There is nothing so revolutionary, because there is no- At Warsaw it was related Throu gh every city and capital of Euro pe, America , Aus- and convulsive , as the strain to t he hand of Maria RbmanofTski , Princess of , and civilised towns of Asia and Africa , thing so unnatural a suitor for t ralia the Colonies keep things fixed •when all the world is by the very Leuchtenberg, who was. born in October , 1841. It is accompanied by the eliteot his orchestra and other artistes hness declined to stay to see a " savaiits, hommes de lettres," being the nucleus of a society law of its creation iu eternal progress:— Dii. Akxold. said that his Imperial Hig alread y formed under thelitle of review which was to have been held in his honour. " SOCIET E DE L'HARMONI E UN1VERSELL E," not only to popularise the divine and civilising DOES FRANCE MEDITATE AVAR-WITH US-? Institu ted ' PRUSSIA . art of Music, but to promo te , througli Harmo ny s powerful section—and no inconsiderable section—hi Advices from Berlin of the oth instant stat e that the eloquence , a noble and philanthro pic cause. With a health of the Kingj which lias been getting worse ever The full Pro spectus will shortly be -published. France and in tliis country, Cherbourg does not All communications to be addres sed to Mons. Juliieii , 211, ' since his return from Tegernse e, no w gives cause for Regent-street , W.- mean Cest hi pair, hnt Cest la j-uei rrc. AVe have serious alarm. The Prince of Pr ussia returned to alrcadv declared our belief , and have shown—although Berl in from Baden on the 4th instan t. He was re- THE RO AL G ECI N HEATRE the wise part for the ceived at the railway station by Prince Frederick- Y R A T , alarm may be unfelt—that CITY-RO AD. ' to play is to be fully prepared for contin- William. Licensed as such by, the Lord Chambe rlain. nation The Regency question is definitivel y settled , and in a Acting Manager , Mr. C. Mont- gencies. It is as -well to collect opinions fro m all excepting the small Lessee, Mr. B. O. Conquest . ¦way which must please all parties , gomery. quarters, and to ascertain what is thought on the one that has so long been all-powerful at Court. His On Mon day, and durin g the week , a new and powerfu l abroad. A little pamphlet is the King will trans fer (jibertragen) the reins of Drama of thri lling interest , which lias been in pre paration subject at home and Maje sty costly tfiere between government to the Prince of Prussia , and at the same for several weeks, with new and splendid scenery, before us, entitled, Will be a War dresses , nnd brilliant decorations , written expressly for this France anil England? By "A Prussian." The writer time desire him to act in accordance with Article 56 of Theatre by W. Suter , Esq., entitle d Constit ution. It is understood that their Majesties has taken some pains to probe the question, thoug h the A LIFE'S REVENGE. to winch ¦will leave Sans-Souci for Meran shortl y. Characte rs by Messrs . T. Mead , Lingham , G rant , Man- not very deeply, and the conclusion ning, Power , Gillet ; Misses J. Covency, H. Coveuoy, and he arrives is that war is near arid probable. "R-ivo i's statements and arguments we SPAIN. The favouri to Divertisseme nt, CATALONIAN REVELS , To some of his The Madrid jou rnals of the 3rd publish a letter writ - produced by Mrs. Conquest , introducin g her pupils. demur, but still there is enough in the brochure to ten by the chiefs of the Progressist party, who hav e Concludi ng with the much admired drama of call for serious attention. The writer asks, separated from the Electoral Committee , presided over TUB PHYSI CIAN'S WIFJB . activity i" the o'clock , weather Does Cherbourg, or tho extrao rdinary by M. Olozaga , stating that their separation is not Dancing on tho Monstro Platform at 9 of sy 11*" permittin g. Mr. T. Berry 's celebrated band . naval departm ent of France , th e building "I" owing to any difference of opinion on princi ple, but that of so many new naval stat ions, thinking it convenient for the shi ps of war, the erection it is caused by their not CRYSTAL PALACE, — GREAT FOUN. the strengthening of so many old ones , mean "°tJ» ng Progressist party to oppose the O'Don nell Cabinet. \J TMNS, OASCADKS, and WATERFA LLS , MONDA Y, but the cautious doctrine—si vis paecm , para bullui n f From Madrid , under dat e the 2nd , we learn that M. October 11. Last month this , Season of tho whole of the exists magnificent series of W aterwo rks , includin g the nine and then goes on justly to say that no force Tnrgot , the late Fr ench Ambassador , had nearl y com- temples cascades , coun- the settlement of his affairs which obliged him to basins of the upper series, the water and in the argument that " Cherbourg is only n pleted the dancing fountains , and tho numerous groups of tho n° return to that capital. He was to leave on the 12th. great lower basins , in all 11,788 jets , discharging upwards terpoise to Plymouth and Portsmout h. Rumours of changes in the Ministry were still rife, of 120,000 gallons of water per minute , the centre jotf * at- writer states a recognised truth when he nsscrts supposed to be inventions of the Modorados , whose ta fning th« height of 23* feet. Doors open at 0. Fountains that tho veal strength of France lies in her military, at ¦%. Admission Is. ' , ranc our still pursues O'Donnel l. The Queen continues . .. of England in her naval forces. . T to express herself very warm ly as to her resolution to LAST WEEK BUT TWO. t e as th e writer ), enn Low* M»P j ' What object , h n ( ka po»«i support constitutional govern ment , aad to keep within T>ROFESSOR WILJALBA FRIKELL.— leon have in vlow in his att empt to rival tha naval constitutional limits. A NEW TRICKS THIS AFTERN OON—POLYGRA- bntt lo-flold oi tn e Olinr j nig-cross. TWO of England ? The sen will bo the great PHIO UALL.. Kin« William-s treet , pal instrume nts , '>}' ""™ HOURS OV iLLUSIONH- provlouH to Profes sor Frike 1'h coining ago, nnd fleets tho pr inci «« AUSTRIA. lit higlit. of dispute will »«vo departuro on a Prov incial Tour . Every Evenin g of which tho great quest ions f° « The Trieste Observer announces that the Emperor Saturda y Afternoon s at Throe. Pr ivate Uoxoh , One Guinea ! de termined. An army of half a million will «vnn of Austria has pardoned forty-five prisonor a detained at Box Stalls , fia. ; Orchestra StullB , 3s. ; Area , 2s.: Amphl- cllU im|9 afc thv Polygraphio great military states of Europ e nothin g in " Capo d'l stri a, And one in the prison of Gr adisca. theatro , la, Plucos may bo secur od if t hey ''»"" t" Hall , and at Mr. MUoheU' a Itoya. \ Library, Sli, Old Bond- (irs t rank among tho rulers of tho world , A Vienna letter states that despatches containin g in- b those wonp dns which «"• street. support their authorit y y » struc tions for Count do Ludolf , Councillor of Legatio n, forth will decide tho combat s of groat, nat ions. who rep laces M. de Prokoecli EGYPTI AN UAhh. nor , had boon forwarded to weigh tho importance- of a country accordi ng to Constantinople on the 29th ult., relative to the delibera- HOWARD PAUL'S Comic wl MR. AND MRS, terial power , tha groat military countr ies "°" , ions of Montenegro. and Musica l PATC HWORK , every nlffht (Saturdays 1 t , na vy will fall to tlio second ran k. '1 M» l .^ Included) at 8, In addition to tho usual pro gramme Mrs . the "«"" •y B Howard Paul will glvo this wpek her astonishin g imitation alroad y going on. Tho groat council ot THE PRINCIPALITIES. " Como Into tho garden her «U »'«{ * of Mr. Sims Reovos , in Jlal fo's , chang ing members . Aust ria , wi th n A letter from Jassy of the 20th of September informs Maud ," which In voice action , manner , and appoaranco , Is a China «> ' »• , l*au.1 will thousand men has no moan s to Impr ess us that the population in the Danubian Principalities marvellous piece of mimicry . Mr. Howar d al«o power . i'« »'" ©f their emancipation is 3, Tifihborno-stroct , opposito tho Hayinark pt, OPEN to remain too much ' behind in- wise, expect that the day ap- DAILY Vfor Gontlomon onl .v). •LJ2 CTURISI3 by Dr. BWX- proaohing', but they are more calm than the Greeks, and TON at 8, 44, and 8 o'clock on Iinnortiint and IntoroHtin g P ll ANATOMVT , PHYSIOLOGY; All this is undoubtedly true Every <* ' will not risk an Innurrootlon. Tliey detest tho Greeks at Tonics In connoxiou wltli its »'O1C l f ^ much as they hato tho Turku. It la Bald, further, that and PATH OLOGY (vide I' roKi -ainino ). Admission , Is, — btalo of note ia swolliuff oiihor i(J Dr. Kahu 'a Nlue.Lootuvos on tho Philosophy of Maniago , Should gonoml wur, > !1(' Russian influence Is not so great among them as Is be- &(? „ sen t powt froe , direct IVom thu Author , on tho receipt i mvul murino. oi u lieved in Franco and Germany. of IS stamps. | " looming," tuko plnco, a combination *' •NTo: 446, October 9, 1858.] THE LEADER. 1063 ¦U We believe, on the other hand, a little more prac- quite conceivable that the pper House, whose pre- fleets and powers may become as formidable as a goes on to state :—- tical vanity would be of advantage. We know dominant sympathies have hitherto been considered. lanre power. The writer who will take, and does take, open Russian, and that possibly a majori ty of the Lower There are sinister indications which manifest the ex- of no race rule r, themselves or their institutions so readily Chamber likewise, elected as it has been by a istence of other designs in the mind of the French abuse of and Cherbourg is one of these. as Englishmen. The Anglo-Saxons are the only narrow constituency and under direct official inter- And then he refers to an article in the Revue des people who yield to Others that superiority ference, might refuse- to create a Regency such as Deux Mondes, in which the writer says that " in case which they themselves may justly claim. Let any he would or ought to undertake ; and if this be so, France does not possess herself of the dominion ol one enter a public meeting or a discussion society, it explains what to us may seem at first sight so the sea"—this is significant—"it would be impru- and they will find that the most popular orators are unaccountable at the present juncture. dent for her to concentrate her principal naval those who abuse England and Englishmen the most, There are not wanting those, however, who as- resources at Cherbourg—her squadrons would only nd who glorify other nations at her expense. sert, we fear with too much reason, that the Prince be in safetv at Toulon or Brest." Commenting on is at heart averse to the idea of resting his this article, " A Prussian" declares:— mture auuiomy on any constitutional sanction. The lessons of 1813 and 1815 have been lost on the THE PRUSSIAN REGENCY. He has long been accustomed to look forward to partisans of Napoleonism. Not only the military spirit The Crown Prince of Prussia still hesitates tci the succession to the crown by hereditary right. If peace of Europe, is, in brother, lie has habituall of France, so dangerous to the assume the sceptre. Loud and vehement discus- he should not outlive his y spite of all its final failures, and in spite of the general learned to feel secure that his son would succeed to peaceable and commercial character of the age, again sions as to his right to do so are week after week the throne by the same undebatable title. Now awake, and springs forth in the petitions, addresses, and prolonged—the sober-minded indulging in. no end that he has unexpectedly been called on to ascend of the soldiery ; but even other warlike manifestations of logical argumentation on the pointj and the its steps in the physical lifetime of his mentally the old revolutionary idea of bringing deliverance to and tries to more energetic giving way to fierce taunts and defunct brother, he finds it hard to ask leave of other nations make3 again its appearance, those whom he believes that he was born to govern. -catch the vain and credulous multitude. bitter personalities. No better proof of the truly indisputable. The author of the pam- anarchic state of things which the present inter- And this apparently is why he does not terminate This is by proclaiming himself phlet ridicul es in no measured terms the pretence regnum has begotten can perhaps be found than in all doubt and controversy y accorded to the press. Regent under the fifty-sixth section of the consti- which France will most probably put forth for de- the unwonted licence tacitl " claring war—that France comes to other nations, and For years past the censorship has been exercised tution, which declares that, in case the king, for the to England especially, " not as a conqueror, but as inexorably over all political journals in Prussia, time being, shall be a minor, or otherwise in- a deliverer," who is to " free the masses from and were the King in his senses, or were his brother capable, the nearest ag?iate of the royal blood the oppressive English aristocracy, ' who lead a actually on the throne, no such latitude as that shall be Regent of his kingdom. Prince William joyous life in the midst of general misery, and a now enjoyed by polit ical writers of all descriptions Henry, as is well known, has steadily refused on all wanting bread, clothing, and shelter.'" would be suffered to exist for a day. In the occasions tq conceal his disapproval of the constitu- population y, he has indeed been forced to ac- " A Prussian" thus strips the veil from this hollow all but total suspension , however, of royal authority, tion. Passivel pretence:— things are allowed to take their course, and the knowledge it ; and it can hardly be supposed that If anything, the government of Louis Nflpoleon has currents of opinion are permitted to ebb and flow he contemplates any. coup d'etat for its peremptory en tirel y "extinguished, in the nations of the Continent, the as though there had never been a system of control suppression. Perhaps, like another Royal High- hope that any assistance to freedom will come to them based on right divine to order their wayward ness, he would condescendingly affect to say that from France. Though many institutions of England are mot ions. The strangest part of*it .all is that the " representative institutions are upon their trial." strange and unnatural to continental life, yet the Conti- entire machinery of administrative absolutism re- But while for peace or policy sake he may be induced nent beholds in the principles on which English political mains standing and perfect, just as it was when the to tolerate the experiment a little longer, he cannot life rests, the true road to freedom and prosperity. brook the notion of assuming the sceptre of his England he may kingly pendulum stopped, it seems to need but a an- Should Louis Napoleon dare to attack , touch to set it going again ; but the touch has not cestors by virtue of parliamentary law. Proud and in- be sure that the democrats of Europe will not be blinded unambitious, but Ms cry of universal suffrage , and that all that is yet been given, and the German met aphysicians flexible, candid and wrong-headed, by unyielding, he has been .content to spend his life in liberal and patriotic .oh the Continent, Constitutionalist cannot make up their minds about the point of or Republican, will rally against him. spontaneous action. In other words. Prince Wil- loyal and frugal retirement rather than trouble the Heferring to the number of pamphlets recently liam Henry demurs to the step of proclaiming councils of his count ry by thrusting . his , advice , or issued from the French press, under the eye of our himself Regent; and Baron Manteuffel and his col- service upon them. And now, when those councils are u faithful ally," all urging war with England, the leagues demur to enacting tlie farce of advising the paralysed, and' there is need of his presence and aid, following sensible. remarks are made :— maniac monarch to appoint' his brother Regent of he is as ready to-take the most responsible place, only Is it not one of the many signs that there are st ill to commit the fraud of ministerially counter- it must be oh his own terms. It is difficult not to alive in one portion of the French people the old feeling signing a decree which their old master is incompe- feel a certain sentiment of respect for the consis- of jealousy and hatred, and that the Government of tent to understand. tency and simplicity of character which marks the France, whilst professing friendship and good-will to- Lord Thurloe and Mr. Pitt were troubled wit!) man, and it is impossible to deny that in 9. private wards England, far from suppressing those feelings, no such qualms in 17S9. The circumstances were station he is just the sort of person whom his fel- allows them to be fostered and to . grow. Almost every in many respects identical. George III. was as lows would speak well of as a straightforward, in- day brings fresh complaints from English correspondents, dependent, honourable member of society. But 4-Vx *. • 4-Ii.a ntvtct !•» /%£!+1I0 iin«i f t.ti tv& nnrfi liicf t.Vl 1 Q pnil 11 t.W f1Vl> jealous of his heir as Frederick "William-; and the (illcl li* IIIO ¦ ll l/O b UV«I bliu IMiuiiug u g i* iiig %/ ^siaw ^..v •**¦•*%••j •,» • w qualities requi- allowed to be spread through the provinces. In vain English Queen was as obstinate and unmanageable unlortunately these are not the only the or gans of commercial Fra nce try to assure England as her Prussian Majesty. How long the iiiterregr site in a sovereign, nay, they are quite consistent that these opinions nre but the utterances of individual Hum mi«ht have lasted here, Heaven only knows. with the existence of others calculated to make his pamphleteers. In vain they may protest against any The ordinary business of Government going on as path one of peril, and his reign one of woe. The meditated breach of friendship with the English people. usual, and every now and then the Keeper of the incapacity to comprehend the situation in which, The wondrous instinct of the people of England , as well Great Seal coolly forging the royal sanction to great he is politically placed, and the refusal to as France, forebodes tho coining stojm. The French acts of State—for the public good or for Ihe benefit accept it, are faults more fatal in a king than pamphleteer is right. All tho people of Europe believe of his party—had it not been for the existence of a thousand meannesses and foibles. James II. firmly that " Napoleon III. is meditating one of those that Parliamentary element in our. system of rule, was unquest ionably a far more conscientious man great deeds with which he has before t his astonish ed tho which Mr. Carlvlc is thankful the Prussian mo- than his corrupt and profligate brother ; yet world." ' remarks to the notico of narchy during its uprise has never been troubled Charles II. reigned merrily over England for t hree- We recommend theso with , and which, no doubt, would havo been and-twenty years, and to the day of his deat h could the cx-Chanccllor of tho Exchoquer. # a serious hindrance to the robber heroism of 'ramble about the parks with no other attendants After showing that in. both countries there exists spaniels, while in little & war party—we do not concur in the assertion Frederick the Great and his progenitors. After than his favourites and his that in this country any considerable body of indivi- keeping the King secluded for some months, Mr. more than four years James cont rived to enlist convinc d from Pitt cunic down to Parliament with a Regency Bill , against him the Church and the army, the nobles duals desire war, but we arc firml y e , and the mo and found it no easy matter to escape personal observation and knowledge, t hat a large and with certain reservations proposed to vest the b, party exists in France with whom war with England prerogatives of the Crowu in the heir apparent. out of the kingdom with his life ; so true it is that Wh y, it may be asked, does not Mr, Mmiteujlel a man to be th oroughly mischievous in a political would bo welcome and popular—the writor says :— station must be thoroughly honest. We do not between tho two tnko a similar course and convoke the Prussian There is another point of contest suo as they are, for the purpose P Tho wish to utter auguries of ill regarding the future nations—their national pride, wo may say their national Chambers, h vanity. Each boasts of being tho mightiest and greatest answer is plain and obvious. What ever his own ruler of Prussia, but we owa that we regard his nation in tho world, each pridos herself of being at the op i nions on right divine or tho theory of mon- present equivocal conduct, and tho motives which, head of civilisation ; oach looks down upon tho other archic succession nmy be, we mny be quite sure are believed to govern it, with grave misgivings. na tions ns uii on inferior rnens. which nrn doatinod to 1.1mt his opinion re«rardimr the future aclininist ratioli follow hor track. Tho unequalled glory of tho " Anglo- of Prussia is that ; he should canlinuo Minister ; Saxon roco" haunts the English us much as that of but; of this he knows there is no chance unless in LORD JOHN RUSSELL AND-LOUD " la gra ndo nation" the French. In vain other nations the present; crisis ho bemls to Ihe humour of him DERBY. contend that the present ago is not like tho hiatory of who " shall bo King hereafter. " If tho Crown Prince Soat g of our contemporaries have lately occupied antiqujty, where only ono nation was tho loader and desired to govern by a parliamentary title he would themselves in discussing the question , whether ruler of tho world. In vain they assort that the present throw no obstacle in the way of such a convocat ion , Lord Derby and Lord John Russell Imyo been put- civilisation ia divided amongst several nations, which boar an equal portion, though a different share in pro- unless, indued , from the exclusive and oli garchi c ting their heads together in tho concoction of a now moting tho progress of mankind. In vain they may composition of tho Chambers, wo fear that an at- Relonu Bill. On the one hand , it is made tho sub- declaim that ono nation excels in ono, tho othor in tempt migh t successfull y be made to mako him iect of bit ter reproach to Lord John that he should anothor branch of civilisation. No, either tho French only co-llegent; with the Queen—an o ffer which it liavo boon inquired of on such a subjeel, hy the or tho Anglo-Saxon must bo on tho top ; eacli is tho would bo foll y to expect him to accept. For years head of the present. Government ; and slill moro mightiest, tl>o wjaoat, the olovoroBt , tho bravest, tho moat ho has consistentl y held aloof from tho councils of so that ho should have ro$[K>uilucI in n lrank civilised nation on ourtli. his brother, because in foreign poliey they were and friendl y tone to such a coinmuiiien l.ioii , _ Ho Wo do not entirely agree in tho oxactitudo overborne by tho influence of Russia ; and of tlmt ought 1o have, li ke a staunch U lug, rd usocl or those reflections. \Vo deny thorb is this amount influence tho consort; of Frederick William was tho peremp torily tq pivo any aid or help to a lory of national vanity to be found among Englishmen, indefatigable instrument and agent. It is therefore Minister ; Vor, by doing so, '»" losaons the dit- 1064 . TH . B-. -L Jj A D E R. [No. 446, October 9, 1858. in retaining power, and distinctions are given to the winds. Lord John duty if it do not insist ou some of the gentlemen ficulty of that Minister there being dismissed and severel ding degree diminishes the chance Russell must have a bitter recollection of the man- y punished. in a correspon ner in which he was flung overboard by the selfish Against such a monopoly of place and power of a Whig restoration. On the other hand, certain as for London, with and scheming bulk of the party in defence of whose that mentioned, there are numerous regulations partisans of the noble member extant. Since the period of the Delancy more-zeal than discretion, disclaim in every mood short-comings, and to prolong whose exclusive and Mel- made against lus lord- grasp of power, he had so often sacrificed his own ville cases, numerous inquiries have been instituted and tense the charge thus by committees of the House of Commons ship's Whiggery. Never, they exclaim, has any- personal reputation ; aud he is not the man we take and by tamper with their favourite chief ; him for if he would not like to try, some day or commissions into the best modes of keeping the body dared to public accounts, and of carrying on the ° and never has he told the head of his hereditary other, to show the shabby dogs who joined in the civil busi- Reform. Impu- cry against him in 1855, that he could dispense ness of the army, the navy, and the ordnance. As enemies what he would do about a result of these inquiries numerous tations of calumny and slander are bandied about with their returning loyalty and their fifth-rate checks of there seems on both sides abilities. Be this as it may, we are sure that he is office on office and mail on man were devised, and a with vehemence ; and great deal of complication and delay in ing to be a strange forgetfulness that the allegation is very unlikely to refuse in private to tell Lord Stanley carry on which would de- his opinions about Reform, and as a Cabinet "Mi- public business was submitted to in order to ensure capable of being proved in a sense y of public men. All all colour of imputation or unworthiness. nister Lord Stanley would not be at liberty to with- the hottest these inquiries, with prive it of hold fro m his colleagues information so important. the regulations they resulted in, were all neglected "We can easily conceive a man in Lord Derby's po- The Cabinet indeed has not been sitting during the or set aside by the authorities when they appointed sition desiring to know what so distinguished a poli- last six weeks, and as Lord Derby is still suffering Mr. Elliott to be chief storekeeper at Weedon, and tician as Lord John Russell is disposed to do in case at his seat in Lancashire fro m one of the sharp allowed him to arrange the business as he liked, a given proposition were made respecting the elec- attacks of gout to which he is subject, it is possible having officers who uuited in themselves such in- tive franchise. Four years a£o Lord Joiiu brought that their reassemblage may be delayed till the congruous functions as inspector and storekeeper. forward a measure embodying a 6 1. franchise for latter end of the month. Meanwhile it were pre- The spirit of all the regulations for the civil service, towns, and since then he has voted for a 10/. fran- posterous to suppose that Lord Stanley, was not in which proceed on the principle that individuals are chise in counties. Lord Derby cannot want to communication wit h his fat her on the greatest of not to be trusted, was boldly and openly set at defi- know whether he would go thus far, because he has the impending topics that will engross their early ance at Weedon ; and tlie jobbery and fraud which already taken these steps, and in electoral conces- attention. the public believes to have existed were the neces- sion everybody feels that there are n-ulla vestigia Here then we have unravelled this pretty little sary consequences of neglect at head-quarters. They retrorsum. But what we apprehend the Premier bit of mock mystery, and shown that there is justify the spirit of the regulations, and are a severe might very naturally seek to learn would be, about it nothing necessarily mysterious at all. condemnation of the authorities which disregarded whether Lord John would agree to a somewhat them. The value of the testimony, however, of the lower suffrage for both town and county ; and we Commissioners is much diminished bv the fact that can imagine nothing more legitimate than his ex- they have no power either to compel the attendance pression of such a wish in honourable confidence to a WEEDON. of a single witness, or administer an oath. One great rival for the post he holds. He might truly say, The inquiry into the Weedon iniquities continues, volunteer witness could accordingly say that he had this is no common question of parliamentary dodges and our daily contemporaries, in opposition to the seen papers in the hands of another person which and party biddings; it is one whose decision may , supply us with justified him in believing that improper practices fortunes of that expressed wish of the Commissioners affect for good or ill the future We cannot believe that p revailed, but jie would neither disclose the name aristrocratic order whose just influence in the State reports of the proceedings. of that person, nor the nature of the papers. So ¦vre both so highly prize, and the well-being of the their desire for secrecy was spontaneous. It could an: accusation which was made before the Contract clorious country with which our individual fame is only operate, as events have shown, to their dis- Committee remains unanswered and unproved. Tins indelibly associated ; can we not find some common advantage. In the course of the investigation, one is most unsatisfactory, and amply justifies our ground of agreement that shall be safe and lasting ? witness gave evidence that was displeasing to the dissent from Mr. ' Selfe's conclusion. The inquiry and when we have determined a broad basis of re- Guards, or supposed by by the Commissioners is not efficient , and appears presentation for the sake of the realm at large, there authorities of the Horse correct. Instantly these authori- meant not to he efficient. Contractors, packers, will still remain ample room and verge enough for them not to be inspectors, storekeepers, clerks, arc all members of party battles and tnals of strength in Parliament. ties by telegraph interfered with the examination, the same body, and all have an interest in keeping We can readily imagine, likewise, the feelings and passed a severe censure on the witness. As lie each other's counsel, When there is neither the with "which a statesman like Lord John Russell was one of their subordinates, such a proceeding power of compelling tlie attendance of witnesses, ¦would receive a communication of the kind. calculated to intimidate other witnesses and nor of extracting the truth from them by cross- at once that by giving a was well He would see lead to the suppression of the truth. It tended to examination on their oath, the persons most impli- specific answer he would relieve his competitor for cated keep out of the way, and all concerned guard1 office from all doubt as to one important question ; defeat the very object for which the Commission all their secrets with jealous Care. We cannot but he would ask himself whether he ought, on that was appointed, and which General Peel professed to overlook the testimony of the Commissioners while ground, to refuse to answer him, and he would pro- have at heart. Accordingly the Commissioners we dwell on the circumstances which lessen its bably decide that honesty in this, like most other justly expressed considerable indignation at the weight. When wanton extravagance, false pretexts, matters, was the wisest as well as the worthiest the Horse Guards, and their indigna- and even a fraudulent d isposal of the public wealth, y refusal ? proceedings of policy. What, after all, could he gain b the public voice, seems effectu- are not uncommon amongst the heads of the If the present Government chose to play a cautious tion finding an echo in State, we cannot expect greater virtue in the game, and substantially do no more than reproduce ally to have put a stop to further similar improper in- subordinates. Only a fellow-feeling in the chiefs the 10/v county franchise and the 6/. borough terference. If their inquiries had not been reported could have allowed Mr, Elliot and his associates franchise, already endorsed by Lord John Russell in spite of themselves, they would not have received and clerks to carry on their business without ac- himself, any more liberal amendment moved by that public support day by day, and most likely would counts, to have no vouchers for tlie stores they would be infallibly defeated, m the their noble personage have been snubbed continual ly by the Horse Guards, issued, to keep no lodgers, never to balunce present House of Commons, by the junction of the books, and be for ever in arrears with theic Conservative Whigs, under Lord Palmcrston and perhaps degraded into instruments for screening the business. Yet we are much afraid l hat this ex- Sir Charles Wood, witli the Ministerial phalanx. malversation they were appointed to inquire into. posure will produce no beneficial effect on the And if, on the other hand, the present Government The Times, which has not only reported these pro- opinions and conduct of the higher authorities. should, as we fervently hope they will, make up ceedings, but vindicated its conduct, and the other They have been so long accustomed to be under no their minds, when they are about it, to do some- journals, deserve public thanks for the patriotic control, jobbery and corruption seem to us so sys- thing more comprehensive and better than the course they have adopted. tcmatiscd aud so to pervade all the branches of tho Coalition Cabinet proposed in 1854, then Lord John The more the inquiry is pursued the more strik- public service, that the general opinion in them jin« would have no choice but to support in the main, ing becomes the picture of inefficiency, jobbery, of public men is not hostile to corruption. J t is or abandon all hope of retaining his lead of the and corruption ; though it pleased Mr. Selfe to. say equally true of olowna «ud peers, of thieves and jb Liberal party. ¦«^ ¦¦«vv •* * iw ^^ ¦ u ft ^s 1 Iv %% I v* ¦ ¦ w r* m ™^ ~ the StocKM on Thursday, that, as Tar as the Commissioners Iwd Pharisees^* ** , of^^ * schoolboys^ ^^ %^ * *& and* members* ^* • • ^* of It so happens, moreover, that peculiar facilities inquired, the rumours of corruption vanished at the Exchange, that tho opinion they stand in »wd ot exist for such an interchange of views in a patriotic touch of investigation. At Weedon one man was is that of their associates, neighbours, playi^tcs, c mlcr ' spirit, and at the same timo without political form inspeotor of articles, storekeeper, and issuer. He was and follow-labourcrs, and not of strangers. »; r 1 > or ceremony. Lord Stanley, as is well known, has under no control whatever, and if |ie did not give therefore, from tho disclosures made by this Wccuon long been on terms of personal intimacy at Pem- false vouchers and share the profits of the contractors, inquiry, that jobbery aud coruptiou arc common broke Lodge. His visits there were frequent be- or make away with the stores, it was duo to the to publio men and public offices of every Kina* fore he entered office , and they have not been dis- extreme honesty of the individual and not to tho They are released, as the rule, from the competition continued since. Of the two, it is probable his sen- oare of his superiors, or the system they acted on. which not only kecsps other men honest , but helps timents agree more nearly with those of Lord John AH the arrangements at Weedon, the reader must to form and correct their opinions of what tho term duting the uoliomo than with those of his own father ; and thero are remember, are entirely of modern origin, means. Tho eyo of tho publio press and , many who have good opportunities of forming an only from the period when an end was put to the of mutual inspection do not suffice, we aro alnua opinion on the subject who look forward with confi- system of allowing tho colonels to clothe tho regi- to keep alive in publio men a sense of honesty; «»« dence to the clay when the ex-Prime Minister and the ments. The inoHioioncy, therefore, was not duo to wo accordingly believe Unit tho practices deuouiice» present Minister for India will be found sitting in old routine, or a reverence for bygone usages. As at Wcodou aro muoli more a fair sample ol u«> the same Cabinet. There arc several members of a clothing .establishment, Weodou was entirely a, ironcrul conduct of mcu in offi ce than an uxoepu°w« the existing1 Administration who would undoubtedly new thing, and had to bo rcgijlatod by the best in- Ono oiroumstnnoo will strike Mio public as ruuier re. , onliditonod and kept statements gj prefer forming parj; of such a combination to telligence of the Horse Guards remarkable It is—taking their own sucu their present* perplexed and equivocal in check by tho public press. All tho faults, there- their own impeccability—Mint there never was roaming in radesmen position ; and the country in general is, wo are fore, and all tho errors of the officers (if thoro bo, aa a act of uubriboablo people as tho t ,^nro convinced, too thoroughly sick and tired or the tho Conunissionors say, " not a tittle of ovidonco supplied goods to tho Weedon dcp6t. Wo• worn-out shams aud shibboleths of mere party Jo to prove corruption "), arc duo to tho authorities of afraid, Uowevor, that those worthies havo Ifiion core a rush how soon the last shreds of the eld tho.Horso Guards, and Parliament will neglect its uto tho common mistake of " proving too muon. THE 1065 ^o. 446. October 9Tl858.] LEADER. empire was consolidated, and they were deprived of pointed in the various provinces to collect THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL AGITATOR. something like sovere ign power on their own estates, eviden ce on the subje ct, and to suggest and death over provisions for the emancipation of the pea- Who are the nobles with "whom the Emperor with something like power of life remonstrating on their re- their dependents, threw up the title of Prince a nd santry, with the necessary regulations for _ de- Alexander has been le country fining the social position and perh aps the municipal sistance to his august will and pleasure ? Ihe no- contented themselves with being the*imp hitherto borne rather a nigu gentry of the land. We have among the same regulation of the peasantry ; .who would,.of course , bles of Russia have few creatures of the have henceforwar d, for example, to pay their own. chara cter in Eur ope, at all events as compared with distinguished nobility some y. The Russians have been Court who, like the Kutaissoffs, descended from taxes to the Crown, to raise ra tes among themselves the Imperial famil from a Venetian for local purposes, and so forth. Even these few" called the French of the nor th, and with no small some Imperial butler, or the Viers, resemblance between cabin-boy upon whom shone the sun of imperial considerations show how difficult and onerous the reason : there is some family measure is. The nobles have not shown much, the Russian Sclave and the French Gael,—the same liking. Amongst them also there ace the Strogo- , the same , representatives of that energetic merchant alacrity in aiding these committees. In a recent vivacity of idea, the same impulsive ness noffs EmperOr has addressed them in language sympathetic desire for approbation. But there are who really won for Russia her Siberian provinces, tour the ing the Cossack rob bers that of paternal encouragement, of reproof , and even of some differences. If the Russian has m some by intelligently employ combined. He has an- ire been bene fi ted by an molested his own pro perty, and loyally_handing remonstrance and entreaty par ts of the emp nounced to them that, after the termination of the admixture of Norma n blood , he has not had the over the proceeds to his imperial master. We have admixture with Italian amongst them the representatives of the Nessel- local committees, the nobles of each province will corresponding benefit of elect two delegates to sit in a centra] blood , that combination which has perhaps brought rodes , and the Pozzo di Borgos, whom Germany or be allowed to service of the Court. commission which will be assembled at St. Peters- forth the highest and most commanding type of Italy has furnished for the commission the Russian noble lias been con- But amongs t the nobles also, there is a class of burg, and it is by the aid of this central Frenchman. Still ively arrange his new- sidered a man of active mind, of advancing views, men who might make the Emperor pause if he that the Emperor will definit by sense of personal law. That new law he has determined,-it would of taste ; he has been understood to represent the were a man to be deterred task, the most cultivated aspect of Russian society; while peril or even dynastic danger. Amongst the nobles appear , to settle before he lays down the the Court clung to old Moscow, maintained a are the Orloffs, the Zouboffs, and Baria tinsk ys, who magnitude and vital importance of which the reader savage indigenous spirit , resented French innova- are coolly recorded in authentic Russian histories as can now understand. tions, hated the sound of the foreign language at being amongst the actual murderers of the Peters Court, and, in" shor t, stood upon the ancient and Pauls in the Imperial families, those headstr ong PORTRAITURES OF THE ROYAL FAMILY ways, barbarous as they were. Strange that ill-regulated princes that molested their nobles OF PRUSSIA. the nobles in various governments of the empire with their uncorisidered innovations or vexa- should now be themselves standing upon the tious regulations. If a Paul was murdered for The Court of Berliu, almost forgotten by us during hats, what the stormy times of the late war, has once mor e an cient ways, while it is the eldest son of that meddling with men's bear ds and h, same obstructive autiquated family who is pressing might not be apprehended by the man wh» attracted public attention in this country. Throug for a great reform. The position of the Russian meddles with their property -— the peasants. the affliction of insanity which has befallen the old nobles is not unlike that of the French nobles in No French levity which may distinguish the Rus- King, the governmental machine of Prussia has unhinged ; and questions have another r.espect—their over-developed feudal owner- sian nobles can blunt the danger; there is no all at once become ship of tl'ie cultivators of the land as well as of the button on the foi l of the foppish nobility when its started up iu the most une xpect ed; manner , the land itself. The Russian noble owes allegiance to blood is up. The Count Samoiloff, who offended his solution of which will probably influence not only his lord, and must serve him with person, purse, imperial master, was the subject of undying impe- the future of Germany, but the course of European, and peasan ts, who form the raw material of the rial dislike, and lie felt the displeas ure in many policy at large. The Prussian monarchy, at pre- imperial anfries ; but with regard to the labourers ways ; yet never was the young buck's blood seut.' stands before the world the prey of the most themselves, they are the property of the noble, and quelled. When a popular actor was ordered to violent dissensions of its Court. The unity which, wheu he contributes them to the State he doe? but caricature him on the stage, the exquisite told the hitherto it: exhibited, at least in appearance , has pay his taxes in kind. If he has the ownership of actor that he wanted one " proper ty " to complete given way to a display of fierce and unseemly the peasant he has. burdens in consequence : he must the perfection of the character : it was the diamond contention in the " highest quarters/' Several, maintain him; in old age and in sickness, his ring which the nobleman himself commonly wore, monarchic parties,—or perhaps we should, say fac-? is the charge of hospital and almshouses. We and which he presented to the actor to be worn tions,—are undisguisedly stru ggling with each may be quite sure , however, that if the noble when he personated the character. It was the same other. There is the feudalist^iind Bigot party of is under these painful -liabilities, there is another man who or iginally incurred the imperial displea- the Gerlach s, Stahls, and other romariticists of side of the same liability which falls upon the sure by some military lault at a review, ana wnen right divine, who would fain uphold the government poor peasant himself ; and we could tell abun- the indi gnant Emperor raised his hand to strike, the of the insane king, in spite of the wr etched state of point of view. If the y rem rk d, Take care, sire, debasement into which he has fallen, both intellec- dant stories taken fro m that young nobleman coldl a e " ' peasan t is aged, it must be a kind lord that lets him you see I have a sword in my hand." tfnotw.ually ananAd prJnrhysi *\r>n\\vcally. ThereThp.rft isis., further , the Jesuit feel not his uselessness. If he is sick, he may not The Emperor Alexander cannot take his stand and reactionary coterie of the Queen, whose desire tarry in the hospital. If he is a valuable labourer, against a nobility of this spirit now, notwithstand- is to establish a Regency, the chief power of which such a man as in this country could work, his way, ing its various origin and standing, united in such should belong to the zealot Bavarian princess. his lord wants his service. If he is an independent, numbers to oppose him, unless he were conscious of There are the minions, also, of the Prince of Prussia courage ous, intelligent man, he may speak a little very great support ; and such is the fact. In the —a medley faction, composed of military and bu- with an admixture Of the rem- too openly, is treated as a drunkardto or outcast, first place, all the nobility are not against him ; reaucratic elements, aud cither sent to the army^pr Siberia. Any but many who best understand the position of nants of the " Gotha party."<* They are loud ia way, his will lies in another man's hands, and the country join with him in urging the most their demands for the establishment of the govern- that man a sort of French noble, who, like an important reforms. Amongst them, ior example, ment of the Prince, either as Regent with unre- Irish landowner of some generations back, rack- we find the Potemkines, distinguished for their stricted powers, or, better still, as Sovereign and rents his tenantry ; only with the more grasping fidelity and their audacity ; the Scheremeteits, Kiug. There is, lastly, even a small group who capacity for raking out all that they can y ield ; of whose family the Romanoffs themselves form advocate the abdication of both King and Prince, in and spending his money, faster than ho gets it, a younger branch ; and many others. The Em- order to make room for young Frederick William, at St. Petersburg, makes those at home feel the per or has , on his side, the large and increasing the husband of the Princess Royal. The latter whole stress of his needs. Such a state of things num ber of professional men, whom his intelligent knot of political speculators is, however, as yet cannot go on for ever ; it must come to an end. A patronage encourages to study tho resources of insignificant enough, owing to the youth and niex- country whose peasantry are ground to tho dust is Russia and of science. We may presume that he perience of the party on whom they desire tho regal daily impoverished , even while its numbers and its has with him the merchant class, hitherto kept down responsibility to devolve. accumulated wealth arc both increasing ; and tho by Court and nobles, forming, indeed, only the So far as principles arc concerned, there is, in the spirit of man will not tolerate a consciousness of foundatibu of the class as it will hereafter exist in three first-namod parties, but a difference in nuance. the strength with multitudes which tho examples of Russia. This class, notwithstanding its great Thevallhavethc same objeetsinview—theinvestment luxury hold up before his eyes. They will not remain wealth, has made little way into the ranks ot tho of absolute power within, the narrovy circle of a par- passive. A reform is necessary. Iu Franco it burst nobilitv, and is looked down upon. Some of tho ticular caste. But the way in which they seek to up from, the under-strata of society, and the up- nobles have descended into it, and these have been accomplish this end lays in various directions. The heaval scattered the stratu above, shaking tho very peculiarly disgusted by the obstruction which they Camarilla, whoso tool King Frederick William IV. throne to destruction. Tho idea has been struck mvc encountered fro m tho old-fashioned ways of, has been for years, strives to make the Crown the out in Russia that such a reform may not come Russia. In tho matter of the railways, tho pediment of a mediaeval building, of whjch the? from below ; it must como from above, and Alex- Emperor lately discovered tho largo dcpcndcnco landed aristocraoy and a certain sect of , religious" ander II. is the Daniel O'Conncll of Kussin. which not only himself but tho throne must owe illuminati would be the supporting pillars. Tins is But he is an O'Connell who confronts opponents towards this wealth-possessing and wealth-creating the parity of tho " Junkers" and saintly " Pietists." very differen t from our Commons and Lords, with class. It is quito certain that the Emperor has on Opposed to it is the military and bureaucratic party all me oppression that they arc said to inflict upon his side also tho now turbulent millions of pea- of the Prince, who care but little for theological Ireland. There is not, perhaps, in tho world so santry, who, by their impulsivo movements, by tho squabbles and antiquarian imaginings, but who ad- remarkable a clas3 15* men as tho Russian nobles, ires which they arc lighting up in tho Russian vocato a system of despotism equally, if not more who represent almost every form of aristocratic forests—thoso precious sources of noblo wealth comprehensive, than oven that demanded by tho ad- power that at present may exists m tho world. To have which, already so scanty* nl'° so rapidly becoming horonts of tho King. As regards tho Queen, »ho amongst thorn many princes of tho empire direct tlnnned-T-show their impatience for tho coming be*said, wlicn speaking of princi ples, to stand midway descendants of that Rurik who ia regarded as tho reform. And, above all, the Emperor has on his sido between those profosscd by tho King and the 1 nnco. foundor of tho Russian monarchy ; while many of the right. Ho has shown no disposition to stop in In matters of religion, being a member ot the old birth, of ducal power own as their equals in his oarocr. It is reportod , and the report ia very Roman Church , sho of courso goes far beyond the antiquity, nobility, and blood, and in some respects likely true, that ho has promised to visit Paris and Crypto-Catholioism of her husband. In matters ol of wealth, men amongst tho simple boynrs or London as soon as ho shall havo accomplished this government, sho moro approaches the dry, martinet esquires of Muscovy, who, like tho Ycrapkincs, great work. Tho nobles havo, until now, exhibited notions of her mothorVlaw than the exuberant tho Rjevskys, or Lmpouuoffs, when tho Russian ft passive resistance. Commissions have been ap- feudal ronmntioism of Frederick William IV. On *¦» THE L EADE B. 44<3 October 1066 __ _ U*°- ' 9, 1858, the political ideas of young Frederick William, the eagerness of the Prince to supplant the King has Lord Palmerston to lay his Reform Bill on the table husband of the Princess Royal, it will perhaps be become more and more apparent. It was as il the his Lordship said that It had not been prepared—hd better not to dilate. It may be that he has scarcely mind of the Prince grew more exasperated day by should have added " nor thought of." any as yet, except the few dogmas indoctrinated by day at thus continually finding his brother keeping 1 •the professors of the Haller and De Maistre school, ahead of him by £ neck, without his ever , being . How Joira Bdli. is Gulled.—It was supposed political edu- that one good, at' least, Jiad resulted from the to whom his father has entrusted his able to overtake him. miserable Russian war, followed by the more cation. The secret jealousy between the two waxed fierce of peace nii serable treaty , and that was the pro-* Thus, with a view to internal administration, from the moment when Frederick William IV. clamation by the Sultan of the Hatti Humayoun little to be gained for Prussia by there is probably received at Konigsberg the oath of fidelity fro m which was supposed to confer *important advantages Any change the succession to the throne may un- his subjects. From that chiy the Prince placed on the Christian population of Turkey. Our news- dergo. It remains now to be seen what influence himself at the* head of a faction which, often uu- paper writers at the time fell into ecstasies on the the preponderance of any of the coteries above seen to public eyes, intrigued for personal interests, subject. On Tuesday last the 7'imes Constantinople aiamed would have on the foreign policy of Prussia and sometimes brought about violent scenes in the correspondent devoted a. column to proving cate- —on her alliances with Russia, Austria, France, or royal palace. In those early days of the King's gorically that this boasted charter not only con- , as ferred no right upon the Christians which they did England. This latter point is an important one reign, the Prince was leader of an ultra-Russian not before possess but actuall it may react on European policy in general. que in constant relation with , y deprived them of clique at Berlin—a cli one, namely, their exemption from military service. During the reign of the King, it is well known the Czar and Ambassador, M. Von Budberg. It The writer thinks it possible, directed to- that the British public Prussian policy was always steadily may seem difficult , considering the llussian lean- may be " rather astonished" to hear all this. We wards the maintenance of good relations both with ings of the King himself, that the Prince should be think so too. *he Government of St. Petersburg and that of able to outbid him in his Muscovite policy. Yet Vienna. At the same time, a civil understanding such was the fact. The monarchic ultras, in . whose Weeps.—The Standard quoted the following pas- •was kept up with the Court of St. James. In society the Prince delighted, were chiefly " Grandees sage fro m the Irish Registrar-General's Annual Re- fact, the King's favourite crotchet was to preserve of the Ukermark," French Legitimists, Spanish port the other day:—"As regards the condition of 4he f * Holy Alliance," and to this Moloch he sacri- Carlists, and others of the same mould, all ot them Irish .agriculture, I beg to state that I continue to fi ed no only the liberties of his people, but also receive communications from various quarters rela- c t in high favour at the Winter Palace. To this pernicious growth of weeds his own personal dignity. He adored the Czar coterie, King Frederick William appeared " too tive to the , which is un- political fortunately so prevalent ¦throughout the country, and Nicholas almost as the preserver of the German " in his leanings. They opposed to him anxious desire is generally expressed for so universe, and the Emperor of Austria he hardly re- an me the Prince, as being a more perfect representative legislative measure to protect the improving farmer frained from styling " his august master." In this of the Cossack type. who cleans his land lroni the inj ury done to his way the three Northern Courts, as the French call Among men of this stamp the Prince soon became crops by the winged seeds of noxious weeds carried them, were boundof together in friendship during the a»model of absolutism. He strenuously resisted all by the wind from the field of some negligent neigh- greater portion Frederick William's reign. protection is a fforded to the cultivato ^ attempts at the introduction of representative go- bour. Such a . r The Queen, on her part, followed the same course vernment. When the King, at last, found himself of the soil in some of her Majesty 's colonies, and in -of ideas in foreign policy as the King. However, compelled by the financial difficulties of the country parts of Kurope." Neither the Standard nor the Irish berself a Catholic Princess of Southern Germany, official seems to be aware that our law provides a to assemble, in 1847, the famous " Vereinigte for the grievance pointed out. Actions for she is even more ardent in remaining on friendly Landtag," the Prince refused to take the oath of remedy terms with Austria. If any difference, in fact, is damage caused by the neglect to weed are oc- in this re- allegiance to the constitution,,if the word constitu- casionally, but happily rarely, tried at assizes. The to be found between her and the King tion can be employed at all to designate that kind we remember was about say that, whilst the King last instance of the spect, we might perhaps miserable Landtag affair. The Prince declared that fifteen years ago. We are not lawyers enough to strove principally to maintain the Holy Alliance, point : but we apprehend ¦ to the the royal prerogative had been encroached upon by speak positively on the Queen Elizabeth leaned more particularly the grant of a charter. He - denied his brother's that the remedy is given not by statute, but by alliance with Austria, irrespective of all and every So use your ¦ right to thus dispose' of prerogatives which were common law, founded oa the maxim, " consequence. The Queen, therefore, properly exclusively, but equally the property of all own that you do not hurt others." Seeing, however, element not his y small and speaking, is the exponent of the Austrian his successors. It was only when the King, as that the holdings in Irela nd .are generall , .at Berlin. the tenants hot over rich, it may be desirable to Commander-in-Chicf of the army, ordered the Prince summary remedy than that by The Prince, as far as can yet be seen, follows a to take the oath, that the latter obeyed. Placing his give them a more ¦different track in these matters. He cultivates the clenched hand on his helmet, he complied with the action. Russian alliance at the expense of the Austrian prescribed form,-muttering the while with ill- con- reviewing Mr. his ecific russian A Shot . Beside tiik Makk.—In pretensions. During 1S49, t " sp P " cealed anger, " I bow to your Majesty's command !" Salass book, called A Journey Due North, the other tendency of his appeared clearly enough: and on Among his friends, the Prince afterwards did not day, the Times gave an extract in which tho author this point we are able to bring forward curious do- scruple to declare that, though he had taken the is at considerable pains to convey to the English cumentary evidence. Perhaps it is not saying too oath in his quality as a soldier, he had not sworn in reader a notion of the complexion of a Russian pea- ihuch to assert that the Prince's antipathy to the we particularly refer to is as LJ passage _K^ A L V 1 ^ • T 1 * 1 his quality as heir to the thfone ! sant girl. The to rather pre- xiouse or xlapspurg would even induce mm be conceived thaft these absolutistic freaks follows:— " Nay ; there is a wood, or <5ourt the • friendship of Louis Napoleon, however It may paration of a wood, used by upholsterers—not rose- were not calculated to enhance the popularity of mahogany, walnut ouk, but a fi c- .great might be his disrelish for any connexion with At the out break of the popular wood, ebony, , the parvenu. We need not add that his animosity Prince William. titiously browned, ligneous subst ance, called Pom- movement in 18IS, his person was consequently the broke. I have seenJt, at sales, go in the guise of a Co Austria does not . spring from the possession of attack. But of this we will : .any Liberal tendencies on iris part. Nothing could object of the fiercest round table for 1/. 9s. 1 mind it in catalogues speak in a subsequent article, when we . have to treat Pembroke chest of drawers—pembroke work-table. be further from his character. It is simply a ques- and dully, blinkin g tion of hate between royal families,—a jealousy of of the influence the Prince has exercised in destroy - I know its unwholesome colour, ing the last vestiges of German liberty. sheen, which no beeswax, no household-stiUK n0 •Court with Court. But be that as it may, in any wash-leather can raise to a generous polish. Pem- case the pursuance by him of a consistent anti- broke is the Russian peasant complexion. "^ J-'io Austrian policy might lead to many important Eu- writer lias fallen into a ludicrous blunder here by ropean consequences. TRIFLES LIGHT AS AIR. mistaking form for substance. There is no wood Nonsense.—It makes one doubt of the utility of " but there is a table of that Among those who already speculate on the future called " Pembroke; gh, Idugship of the son of the Prince of Prussia, the Mechanics' Institutions, when one finds that the name, having a flap at each end. This table, thou picked men of that of Leeds could draw up such a seldom seen now, was much in vogue half a century idea of an alliance between Prussia arid Great laced in Lord or prominent feature in the pro- " sentiment" as the following, which was p ago, and, probably, took its name fro m sonic Britain is of course a the hands of a scholar, Mr. Monckton Milnes, to be Lady Pembroke who designed it, as other pieces ot spect, But here; again it would be more prudent recommended to a public meeting last week j—" The furniture are culled by the names of their distin- not to indulge in any chSteau en JEspagne—the extension of the Schools of Art, as they impart a guished inventors. Thus, all the pains wluu 1 Mr. .accession of Prince Frederick William being as yet taste for artistic beauty, and give familiarity with Sala has taken to establish a comparison with, lie tout a distant contingency. Altogether the situa- the principles of which it rests." Let us translffte Russian peasant girl's complexion are thrown aw'ny, tion of the Continent is such that it would be well the " sentiment" into English, and then see whether and we know no more about the matter than it »>« to confine speculations to the probabilities of tho it be possible to make sense of it. *' Wo wisii for had not written his minute descri ption of what nas immediate future. the extension of the schools of Art, because they no existence. The Russian peasant girl's ski n nifty , impart a taste for artistic beauty, and make persons be of any of the colours of tho wood of which a i- C"»- After these introductory remarks, we give an it rests. Iho white , br0 > abridged biography of some of the dramatis perso na familiar with the principles on which " broke-tablo may bo made—red, black, '"; sentiment Is now grammatically intelligible, but or yellow, &o. l}y-the-by, is Mr. Sain a Scotchman' at present moving on the Berlin stage. We begin the dark as to its meaning. What is * tho passage piven h the most prominent figure, the one whioh now still we are in 4t Tho question is asked because it \w wit " artistic beauty ?" and what are the principles" above contains a decided Scotticism , •• 1 mind rivets public attention, the heir-presumptive and on which the undeflnable thing rests? It is a pity catalogues." Tho English of this is, " I ruiiiomUer brother of the King. that tho Leeds Institution does not " impart a taste" it," &c THE PRINCE OJP PRUSSIA. for common sense and " give familiarity" with Lindley Murray. Savm »w ruoM diy Fhibnus.—When Lord Con- •In age, the Prince follows very closely upon tho cohbk ernwoi , ning'* Onde proclamation wum under fceels or his brother ; the lattdr being within a few his friends in Parliament contended that tho w °»* days of his sixty-third year, whilst the former counts A Pjbbp behind tub Curtain.—'It appears from sigmilimuou u» a speech .whioh Sir G, C. Lewis, thelato Chancellor of " confiscation" had not tho same well ¦nigh sixty.-two summers. This similarity 471 India us in England—they said it was ""I"*"*1"™ for it has contributed in no the Exchequer, has made at an agricultural meeting anythmg so years is noteworthy, in Kadnorshlre, that ho, at least, thinks no reform ot that his Lordship could have intended- small degree to render tho jealousy between the bad—one of them nacd tho word " atrocious. *» Parliament necessary, We holds tho House of Com* , rece»iuy two princce more violent and irreconcilable fro m mons to be a very faithful exponent of the general his despatches to tho Court of DlreetorH e, being a man of " Cunning states explicitly » "" day to day. The heir-presumptiv sentiments of tho country ." Unless Sir G. O. published, Lord h ignji» naturally resolute and ambitious disposition, has Lewis be a hypocrite—which wo do not boliovo -7.it did moan confiscation in the ordinary and sonse and therefore his Lordship •»t«»n« lH . " * borne with a chafing spirit the precedence of a is evident that the question of Woform was not ovon , by hu o««.„ weak and vacillating brother, his senior but by a mooted in Lord Pulmoraton's cabinet. When Mr. anomalous position of being condemned score of months. With, the course of time, tho JUernal Oeborne, after he had quitted ofilcu, asked dofonders. LEADER. 1067 , October 9 185^ j THE No. 446 ^ LITERATURE, SCIENCE, ART, &d

among but he did not, now or afterwards, ever learn to spell- h slightly stooping figure, whose name thoug Second, or Frederick He spells indeed dreadfully ill, at hi3 first appearance on strangers was King Friedrich the the writing stage, as we shall see by-and^-by ; and he tt, of Prussia, and at home among the common ICitmittt the Great him, was Voter continued, to the last, one of the bad spellers of his day. people, who much loved and esteemed A circumstance which I never can fully account for, and. judges and I_Father Fred,—a name of familiarity which, had Critics are not the legislators, but the V^c Fritz King will leave to the reader's study. do not make laws—they interpre not bred contempt in that instance. He is a £very of literature. They the trappings of a King. Ill order to show the force of the antithesis, we and try to enforce them.—Edinburgh Review. inch of him, though without some sentences from, the " German Presents himself in a Spartan simplicity of vesture : no again append cocked-hat—generally old, or element" chapter. OF FREDERICK crown but an old military two elements for young MR CAItLYLE'S LIFE trampled and kneaded into absolute softness, if new ;—- So that, as we said, there are . THE GREAT. s, £ walking-stick Fritz, and highly diverse ones , | from both of which he i3 no sceptre but one like Agamemnon' he can. Be- the Second, called Freder ick the the woods, which serves also as a riding-sticR to draw nourishment, and assimilate what History of Friedric h cut fro m ears, say Edict-of-Nantes French element, and in con- Great. By Thomas Carlyle. Chapman and Hall. (with which he hits the horse " between the sides that royal robes, a mere soldier s blue coat tinual contact and contrast with it, which prevails The expectation which has so long possessed the authors) ; and for , to have quarters of the PHacjpthere is the this Book, the with red facings, coat likely to be old, and sure chiefly in the female public mind for the appearance of on the breast of it; rest ot native German element for young Fritz, of which the the importance of the historic a good deal of Spanish snuff King, and powerfully- greatness of its hero, the apparel dim, unobtrusive in colour or cut, ending m centre is Papa, now come to be epoch in which lie was long the most distinguished which may be brushed manifesting himself as such. An abrupt peremptory, in which Mr. high over-knee military boots, the Along with actor, equally with the high esteem (" and, I hope, kept soft with an underhand suspicion of young King ; and German to bone* held as a writer and thinker, render it blackened or varnished ; whom, companions to him in his social hours, and Carlyle is oil), but are not permitted to be are a set of very rugged impossible to do full justice to its merits within the Day and Martin with their soot-pots forbidden to fellow-workers in his business, We believe, tben, that German sons of Nature ; differing much from the French space of one short notice. approach. . Prince of Anhalt- ful fil- our purpose, and shall best proem we have a sons of Art. Baron Grumkow, Leopold we shall best In the remaining portions of the Dessau (not yet called the Old Dessauer," being under succeed in performing what our readers have a right sentences, of Mr. Carlyle s views " the repetition, in a few forty yet), General Glasenap, Colonel Derschau, General to expect from us, by devoting two articles to . ghteenth century, to which we have alluded ; other nameless generals and offi- preliminary intent of the ei current Flans ; these, and the subject the one with the mere a very fair and reasonable statement of the cials, are a curious counterpart to the Camases, the of telling what the book is and giving an idea of Frederick and his position, which and Forcades, with their nimble tongues her oftice English view of Hautcharmoys its contents, the other undertaking the hig view we explicitly learn at once Mr. Carlyle is going and rapiers ; still more to the Beausobres, Achards, full of recording our opinions as to its merits and and a summary of the encouragements of ecclesiastical logic, made of Bayle and Calvin kneaded" ¦ ¦¦ ' ¦ to assail ; in stiff value. • which the subject has given together ; and to the high-frizzled ladies rustling and discouragements the Dragonades Mr. Carlyle's dislike of the eighteenth century in its progress. Then we are introduced to the silk, with the shadow of VersailTes and of known by all who have read him . His sym- and expect tne. work alike present to them. is well incidents of Frederick's birth , h as hemp, and pathies are only affected by what we may cal l, to But the travellertarnes Born Hyperboreans these others ; roug regularly to commence. stout of fibre as hemp ; native products of the rigorous. borrow a metaphor from one of his early contribu- long ere be fairly begins his journey. To . our we know little. the Edinburgh liecieto, a dynamical age, consists ot an North. Of whom, after all _ our reading, tions to surprise, nearly a whole volume _ O Heaven, they have had long lines of rugged ances- an epoch of great forces concentrated in few great recapitulation, leading us back to _ the and leading -mechanical historical tors, cast in the same rude stalwart mould, men. The antipodes of his hatred is a earliest ori gin, t hree centuries before the birth ot their rough life there, of whom we know absolutely no- age, in which changes are worked out by the cogs of what now constitutes the Prussian thing ! Dumb all those preceding busy generations ; and rather Christ, and wheels of machines, or bodies of men, people; and before that we even reach this early this of Friedrich Wilhelm is grown almost dumb. Grim, than by the direct blow and instantaneous effort starting-point, we are conducted backwards over semi-articulate Prussian men ; gone all to pipeclay arid of great minds. But Mr. Carlyle thinks that - he a generation or two of Frederick's immediate moustache for us. Stran ge blond-complexioned, not has found in the hero of this book a man in, but unbeautiful Prussian honourable women, in hoops, bro- ancestors. , , and hair-towers-— not of, the eighteenth century. Voltaire, he tells in company with successive Brandea- cades, and unintelligible head-gear We travel ach Gott they too are gone ; and their musical talk, h> us, he takes as the exponent of its valuable thought, burner Jdohcnzollerns, tnrougn cemurv mtui. - ^.i- , as the representative of its only the French or German language, tbat. also is gone ; and and Frederick tury ; now fairly leaping the broad ditch of a dull have swallowed it, as their wont heroic energy- And doubtless in addition to the the way, where the hollow Eternities era or two, again lingering by is, in a very surprising manner !— .•• attractiveness of that great actor \ipon the historic more than usual and heroic genius he has undertaken to historic interest is To shed some new light upon the formation of stage, whose life and prowess above the average. Margraves, Electors, we travel ten years back, ta narrate and expound, the circumstance of Voltai re a rapidly Frederick's character, Kaisers, in succession rise before us in the' time when his father was valorously engaged being his correspondent, first his friend and then evolving panorama. We breathe for a time the famous siege of Stralsund.. e ractor, so that he can t hereby bring upon the in the dramatically d t spirit and atmosphere of the early days of Europe s Like a comet, the Czar Peter crosses the horizon, stage .together his two representative men of the primeval energy. Gradually the middle ages dawn his famous, century,lias been to him an additional inducement —in a chapter—on his way back from upon us, only to enable us to discover how foreign travels. Then a chapter, entitled " Crown. to undertake this work . t.linrrmo-hlv sui acneris Brandenburg was, and how with obvious As might have been fairly expected fro m his pre- Prince put to his schooling," reverts, long it was before it came under the operation of and conscientious reluctance, to proceed in the vious performances (and we have aright to measure general European influences. We emerge into the an author in the maturity of his power, at least, work until the foundation has been thoroughly ligh t of generally known history, at the era of the laid, to his early days again. We learn what his by the standard elevated by him in his early which first brought the Electo- writings), the whole work bears the mark of the Thirty Years' War, tutors did for his literary culture, and what his rate prominently forward in the system of European father's captains and drill sergeants did for his most assiduous labour. You sec at. once that every licy, formation and being consoli- pamphlet, every despatch , every letter bearing upon po then under military bearing. The retracing of our steps is so> dated. Kapidry> with almost pyrotechnic quickness, tho transitions by ten or twenty years so the subject, has been studied and mustered. The Ijoots fro m battle-field frequent, acts of every performer in the drama have been we tread with seven-league instantaneous, that, until we re-read and recon- to battle-field , listening to the harsh clanging of sider, we are singularly apt to lose the exact se- carefully weighed and reflected upon, every man trusty swords upon burgher-soldiers' armour ; and arid woman's portrait studiousl y looked upon , the quence and tho real causal connexion of events* then, with equal celerity, travelling over a half which nevertheless b Mr. Carlyle have been stead* eye of *every speaker and actor carefull y looked ' the point whence wo had y into. cent ury, we again land at fastly regarded. journeyed backwards. It is a mundane loss when a great man has left lho beginning of the book is consummately and training arc laid bo- artistic. Ho presents the fi gure of Frederick the Frederick's childhood tho world without, leaving his credible physiognomic foro us under the Carlylosquo appellation of his portrait behind him, This Mr. Carlyle well knows,, Great eighty years ago, by this time regarded by leading idea evolved is, Europe as its greatest general and most kingly apprenticeshi p, and the and ho has searched the German galleries which that ho was subjected to two separate nnd, distinct contain the portraits of his characters no less as* ruler, pacing about befo re Sims-Souci ; nnd t ficu French clement" and having at once given you a poop of the goal to educational influences, tho " siduously than the archives which contain the the " Gorman oloment ;" tho latter supplying records of their acts. It is still better, if you have which he is to lead you through his volumes, ho culture and dexterously prepares your mind for the surprise and strength and vigour, tho former the a succession of portraits of illustrious men, taken polish which Frederick in his aftor literary asnects at different stages of their lives. Mr. Carlyle, zest which must bo immediatel y entertained when layed. From tho division you turn over a few pnges to loam the ciroumslnnccs and correspondence disp with a zest most obvious and sincere, ever and of the birth and of the chapter which explains this concomitant again leaves for a time tho thread of his narra- training of tho " Princckin" whom the following as an you have just soon, with military bearing, nnd keen duality of training, wo quote tive, to tell us descriptively how Frederick looked and ardent; physiognomy, furrowed , with the illustration :— at each successive leading step of his life. The- wrinklos of thought and notion. Ho sots to his From this Kdlct-of-Nimtos environment, which taught book contains a series of portraits, and wo thereby work in earnest, having so successfully gained your our young Fritz his ilrst Ivmsoiih of human behaviour—a learn how nianv of what wo found to bo Ins oar. Tho opening polite sharp little Hoy, wo do hope nnd understand—ho starting, last out his life, and paragraph to which wo allude, learnud also to clothe bits of notions, emotions, and characteristics at wo lay before our readers, as a partial corrobonUion hit * thereby prove themselves to have boon aoen ima of what, garrulous uttorahilitles , in the French dialect. Lonrned bpcu ruboo.c oil uy wo havo said :— to speak, and likewise, what is more important, to think, genuine s and how many have About foursporo yoars ngo there-used to bo was quite the turmoil and trouble of his oourso. thereby scon satin, in French which otherwise domesticated in accidental, and not toring on tho torrnooa of Sans-So"u"oi , for a shaft time in the Palace^, and became his second mother-tongue. Not proving themselves to have been tho afternoon , or you might huvo met him elsewhere at a bad dialect ; yet also none of, tho best. Very lean and of that doon-feulod character wluoU is* an earlier hour, ridi ng or driving in ft rapid business shallow, if very olour and convouient; leaving much in burned in than rubbed of by external omnun* manner on tho open roads or through tho aoraggy wooda poor Fritz uiiuttercd , unthought, unpractised, which stances, however cogent. From all early »torn of and avenues of tliut intricate amphibious Potsdam might otherwise have come into activity in tho course make an oxtraofc , iu illustration ok region, a highly interesting tho narrative wo loan little old, man. of alert of hia life. Ito loaniod to road very soon, I presume ; what we lmvo said :— DcT( 1068 THE Ii E ^%jfrR^_ _. Cff^ ^ii ^*:_ 9> A^gg. J ohnson, no man of equal vera- , and ftentously on our Length. Breadth. Aver. Height I find except Samuel nates the Channel frown^JB Digue ... 12,333 feet. 885 feet. Frie drich Wilhelm in that epoch : and Johnson own shores, naturally creates inqu ir y and raises 66 feet. city with " Breakwat er 5280 „ 360 „ 33 „ too, with all his tongue-lea rning, had not logic enough. public curiosity. Without going quite so far as have. THE FORTIFICAT IONS ON THE BREAKW ATER. In fact , it depends on how much conviction you some of our contemporaries, and . a large portion of sturd little vis-a-vis at Pl there ' is here and there a man born Unlike its y ymouth, the Blessed be Heav en, the French press, as' to declare tliat Cherbdurg has gue opposes to the sea a perpend icular wall of loves truth as truth should be loved, with all his Di twenty who caused " genera l alarm" in the mind of the English feet, at which height there is a level platfor m twenty hear t and all his soul ; and hates untruth with a cor- that a prudent its entire length in polite circles nation, we may take it for granted feet wide extending , on the seaward side respo nding perfect hatred. Such men , , neral y developed io solid mason ry parapet eight feet understand that certainl y truth is better than degree of anxiety has been ge l of which a thick and which fortifi- five feet high is erected , being in fact a contin uation untruth , but that you must be polite to both , are liable penetrate into the ulterior purposes this vast of ca ion has serve, and the why and wherefore it the sea wall ; this forms an adm irable cover for rifle- to get to the end of their logic. Even Johnson had a t to adapted for with- constructed and completed at a men , but the platform is not arti llery. Thre e bellow in him ; thou gh J ohnson could at any time should have been battery crown the summit and dom l ing all under his own relations are presumed to pre- forts and one completely draw into silence, his king y time when peaceful command the approaches to the Roadstead. hat. How much more Friedr ich Wilhelm, who had no vail everywhere, and when no visible object can be dom lay without him^ , menace Th ey are nam ed— logic whatever , and whose king served except that of creating a standing Musoir Ouest de la Digue ... 60 guns. far and wide, a thing he could not withdraw from - The against England, and a ready means of invasion ' utmost Batterie I nter mediaire ...... 14 „ rugged Orson , he needed to be right. From which may be put into operation the moment a 40 ranked in a stragg ling Fort Centra l ...... ••• Memel down to Wesel agai n, rupture of the fragile entente cordiale shall occur. Musoir Est de la Digue...... 60 „ manner round the half-circumference of Europe , all desire to know depending on him, It is natural, therefore, we should Musoir Est is intended for a circular casemeut of two manner of things and persons were , i ts means of and is about 200 feet in diameter. , not wrong, in his notion. all about this fortress, its extent tiers , and on his beingtfight its belligerent capa- For t Centra l is circu lar on its seawar d face , and ell ip- of the events far ofience*and defence—in short, But the^Rrration occupies by bilities. We have had ample descriptions in all the tical towards the Roadstead ; it is also casemated , and a larger space ; and, for the most part, the descrip- leading journals, we have had additional details conta ins barrac ks and various estab lishments : it extends tions are not parentheticall y in troduced, but thrown from members of Parliament who have visited the over 500 feet, and is completely isolated from the plat- in by slight touches as the story* proceeds. We la e implicit form by a broad deep moat always full of water. l ocality, but we confess we do not p c Intermediate is also casemated hear much of Hanover, closely related by marriage faith either in the word-painting" of " our special The Batterie , some of to the Prussian family; of England, after George's " its guns are directe d seaward , others towards the Road - correspondents," or the criticisms of a Lindsay, who stea d. Fort Ouest is similar to Fort Est , and each, like migration there ; of the nearly completed marriage turn a penny honestly if he which was again designed by queens and diplo- cannily contrives to Fort Central , is surrounded by a broad deep moat . can, whether from friend or possible foe, or of a These fortificat ions have been built with the greatest matists to cement the connexion ; much too we hear is not ministers, eagerly Roebuck, whose propensity for snarling care of course d and dress ed masonry. Not a gun is yet of Austria's Kaisers and their y the best-regulated judgment. mounted on the Breakwater , in- fact , hard ly an em- and fear u l the rise of Prussia's power, always controlled b f l y watching We have here a lit tl e work more to our taste, be- brasure is in readiness ; neverth eless, a short time would and trying, by every conceivable means, to retard true British suffice to put each fort on a formidable footing. dangerous rivalry. At the end cause from the pen of a sailor of the the progress of its breed—*>ne who has already sustained England's Commander Pim corrects the exaggerations of of the second volume we are brought fairly abreast he ime ome, the press with re ference to the number of guns of which he has uayal reputation, and who, should t t c of that portion of Frederick's life by will sustain it again. We take it for granted, that these fortifica tions . He say s :- — been most generally "known—his correspondence heard of Commander Pim, who Vauban 's plan of defence has been adopted at Cher- male and female all our readers have the fortifications were com- with Voltaire and other French ed the b ats attack on the Chinese forts ; bourg, and as ear ly as 1777 hers and savans. In Sartor Hesartuf lr. gallantly l o ' philosop ^ i is from this prac i al officer that the work we are menced . Carlyle puts forward the queer, eccentric Professor t t c Doubtless , when all the works are completed , it will noticing emanates. The author commences by a an y place in the world ; at Teufelsdrockh, up in his turreted garret overlook- Cherbourg, which can be traced be as strong ly fortified as ing the quaint town of Weissiiichtwo, as his alter brief history of " present , _many of the projected redo ubts and batteries in this book, back into remote antiquity." Julius Ccesar is have not even been commenced . ego and mouthpiece. Herr Sauerteig, lace while preparing on lie performs the same service. We shall only add supposed to have occupied: the p Beginning from the east war d. Fort Imp erial , for his descent on Albion. Pelee, is the first to attract attenti on, it is bomb-p roof , another quotation, in which the imaginary authority fourteen mortars , and is quoted. It contains an exposition of the rela- The situation of Cherbourg was certainly well adapted constr ucted for fifty-six guns and for an attack upon Britain. has a furnace for heatin g shot. . tions and the respective representativeness of Yok as the base of operations which is case- Within a day 's easy sail of the opposite coast , possessed Next in order is Fort des Flamands , taire and Frederick :— could cm- mated , bomb- proof , and ar med with sixty guns ; it con'- On various accounts it will behove us to look a good of a capacious bay where the Roman galleys capacious ions with ease, and protected by tai ns two lar ge powder magazines, and has a deal more strictl y into this Voltaire ; and , as his rela- bark the invading leg powde r hoys. Ii> heights which could readi ly be made defensible against basin attache d, easy of access for the tions to Friedrich #nd to the world are so multi plex, en- ' the vicinity of Fort des Flamands is the small Redoubt the man from the attacks of hostile Gauls , Cherbou rg was well suited deavour to disengage the real likeness of for a de Tourlavil le, which , thoug h in good repair , is at pre- the circumambient noise , and confusion , which in his in. both as a starting point for an invading army and safe retreat in case of a rep ulse. sent unarmed. stance continue very great. " Voltaire was the spiritual Fort du Roul e, on the summit of the hill of that nam e, complement of Freidrich ," says Sauerte ig once : " what After narrating the historical vicissitudes of occupies a most commanding position ; and is, in fact , little of lasting their poor century prod uced lies main ly Cherbourg, its connexion with the Norman Kings the key to the defences ; its walls are of solid granite in these two. A very somnambulatin g century ! But of England, and its ultimate cession to France, the immensely thick , but it is still unfinished , and uone of what little it did, we must call Fried rich ; what little it writer says :-*- its guns are mounted. thought, Voltaire. Other fruit we have not from it, to by a line Vauban , the celebrate d military engineer, was, in The '• Port Militaire " is completely enclosed speak of, at this day. Voltaire , and what can be faith- in of ramp arts and bastions , contain ing four bomb-proof * Realised Voltairism ;' 1686, employed by the Governm ent of Louis XIV. sur- fully done on the Voltaire creed ; defences of the kingdom. Ho magazines for supp lying the guns ; the whole is —admit it, reader , not in a too triump hant humour—is strengthening the fronti er salt water. appears to have been strong ly impres sed by what he rounded by a deep broad moat filled with not that pretty much the net historical product of the Fort du Horn et is built on the rocks of that name, a nd is history either pure happ ily terms the " audacious " position of Cherbou rg it eighteenth centu ry ? The rest of its most elaborate plan joined to the ramparts by a causeway of gran ite; somnambulism , or a mere contro versy, to the effect, as regards Engl and, and prepared a comnimws of fortification , which would, he supposed , have rendered mounts fifty-two heavy guns , and completely 1 Realised Voltairism ? How soon shall it be realised , ancient as that on Ha it impregnable , and at the same time have made it a the Roadstead. The fort is as then ? Not at once, surel y I' So tha t Friedrich and ht be collected Peltfe, but like it, the old work s have given place to mo- only. They are , place of arms , where a fleet and armj 'mig and Voltaire are related , not by acciden t Engla nd being resolved dern improvements . The rampa rts on the nor th they for wan t of better , the two ori ginal men of their in the event of an Invasion of earthw ork s, upon , He according ly proceeded to demolish the ancient east sea-fronts of the " Port Militaire " are century ; the chief, and , in a sense, the solo products of faced with masonry, and mount about eighty g""f - still living defences, and commenced the execution of his own to their century. They alone remain to us as , proba bly the ex- Redoubt des Coup lets is an old fortificati on similar results from it—such as they are. And the rest , trul y, works , when, from aome unknown cause ' hausted state of the finances , occasioned by the long and La Tourlavil le. _ . . . cftght to depart and vanish (as they are now doing) ; Midway between the Port Batte ries and tfowte de scramblers qostly wars of Louis XIV., the enterp rise was aba ndoned , niouiii- being mere ephemera ; contemporary eaters , defenceless. Quorq uevillo is Batterio St. Anno, an earthw ork for provender talkers of acceptable hearsay, and related and Cherbourg was left completely Querqu cville, a , e e , just one hundred ing very heavy guns ; finall y, Fort do merel y to the butteries and wiggeries of their time, and Such was the state of tho plac wh n cntranc o j it n«s years ago, viz. in 1758, it was seized upon, by a coup de citadel in itself, commands the western not related to the Perennialitiea at all , as these two forty-six guns in casemat e, besides mortnrs , and contain s ¦were. main , by the English. "—With more of the like sort from Sauerte ig. a powder magazine. . - ' , The second volume conducts us to the death of The place was vacated shortly aftorward s, and and support t no All these batteries cross-fire with , « the father, Frederick William, and the elevation of Cherbourg remained in a defenceless state until the forts on the Breakwater , and compr ise aUotfctiior the hero to the throne, in his twenty-eighth year. Ministry of Louis XVI. commenced tho nucleus of round numbers 3X4 guna and 82 morlnr s, a. sufficl°"I7 We need not say that the portion of this work yet the present fortress. The breakwater begun, formidable number though not quite amount ing to w, to come will contain that part of the history of In due time it showed itself above the sea level, and which is the genera lly received estimate. for its pro. guna , tho number on Frederick which is most vitally interesting to Eng- becam e a breakwat er ; batteri es were erected If to the shore batteries of 314 ho\bt work shops &c. &c, wero con- , which it is proba ble will lishmen—the record of that great Eleven Years' tection ; dooks, basins , , the Breakwater is added to land ; finally, a railroad connected exceed 100 instoad of 176, the totul will amount *i* War, when England, under the guidance of its structed on the main gnrrw on can greatest foreign Minister, recovered in Europe all the port with the capital , and thus completed the " Port guns ; and it will there fore bo seen , tliat tho Militaire. " at any time concentrate a flro of about 200 Kims "P™ » that it had lost under the craven policy which had well direct ed , to mn* lasted since Blenheim and Malplaquet ; and when Here is a description of this breakwater and either entrance , sufficient indeed , if fo rts the fi nest ships in tho world. . , • „. Prussia at last reached the culmination of her great- :— The description of tho dockynrd , nrsensi , »>.i9»n». ness, in spite of all that Hapsburg and Bourbon la 1868 this magnificent undertaking (which , stands them o oi It shelters an railroad, and statue follows. .Wo pass houses could do. unri valled in the worKl) was completed . gallant Cominnm ei area pf about 1900, acres; affor ding anchorage to- at to come to the conclusion of the fortificution, Conmwndci am» NOTES Oft CEUERB QTJIU *. least twent y-five llrio of battle ships , with a proportion with respect to this of fri gates and corvettes. The western entrance is 8875 Xf ote*on Cherbourg. By Command er Pim, R.N,, F.R.Gt.S , plono that Hifl• on tir e ¦* * yards broad j the eastern one, 1187, through which It Is not , however, to Cherb ourg «¦ J. D. Potter. weathers. The , cost has attention of En glishmen mu st bo dire cted ; »" ' • vessels can come and go in all ill oio ,,» 7 the extremity of the poninsula seventy years have any former period of her l»istory, ha 8 1franco so *, Tub Mttle town at been about 8,000,000?. sterling, and pw>|W » p of Cotentin has suddenly attracted to itself a vast elapsed since its commencement. It may be interesting and careful ly armed hers elf, or mad e such n"J " Digue and the Ply- her harbours have been, mid « 14> ,^ deal of attention from this country. The *' appari- to compare the relative sizes of the on her seaboa rd } ar c »u Wly tion of a fortress on the French coast, which domi- mouth Breakwa ter , vis. s—- fttrlot superv ision, and great impr ovements No. 446. October 9, 1858.] T H E L E A DE K. 1069 having y on that part of the coast neares t Master of the Rolls. Mr. Shirley's volume contains vations at Budrum by one evidently carried out, especiall bu he reviewer England ; viz., Lorien t, St. Malo, Caren tan , Port- li- portions of WycliflVs writings, t t especial acquaintance with the subject. In Bessin, Isigny, Caen , Havre , Fe'camp, Diepp e, while in justly, we think, complains that marks of haste and " Woman," the woman's right question is con- the interior her ar my has incre ased beyon d all precede nt , carelessness are visible throughout the compila- sidered par tly on physiological, partly on psycholo- requiring the strong est mind to restrain its war like out- tion. Further, the reviewer soundly rates Mr. gical grounds. Female education is treated upon pouri ngs, as evidenced very lately in the ease of the Shirley for-giving expression and ' factitious in- as a part of the question, and consequ ently an un- reg imental colonels ; even the Empero r himself has this volume printed at' the public ex- favourable view of the political claims of women the battering fluence in ad opted an instrumen t of destruction : pense, to " persona l prejudices and par ty feeling." is arrived at. The reviewer, by establishing in short , a military ard our seems the order of the day, he what di- The rev iewer also comes into collision with t distinctions between the mental characteristics of and it only remains to be considered in ts unqual fie praise of man an d woman , is led to pay a high tribute to the of destructi on are to be era- Quarterly Review for i i d rection these costly means Mr. Shirley's performance. We will not enter into latter. Under the head of " Russian Literature" an naturally awakened the merits of this di fferen ce of opinion—we _ shall anal ysis is given of the life and works of Pushkin The attentions the English is liberal spirit. By placing Mr. John by the unwonted vigour of their neighbour. Suspicion content ourselves with repeating that the article is in a very be aroused when that neighbour doub les his very good throughout, and will assist to place Forster and Mr. John Langtpn Sanford in oppo- may well he reviewer fist in the face of an intimate friend and ally, and more- Wy cliff e in that high position among English sition in the Parliamentary war, t over stren gthens that suspicion by deeds quite at variance worthies which he has not yet been permitted takes up a place as marsha l of a tournamen t, •with the poetical words used at Cherbo urg. The reason to occupy. M. Comte's " Religion for in which he shows himself impartial, al- lan d it is properly for the pre sent attitude of Franco toward s Eng Atheists" professes to be a criticism on Comte's though he enters the lists with a banner diificut to conceive. No nation could have proved a having inscribed " The Great Rebellion." Mr. certainl y no " Catechism of Positive Religion," but is rather a more fait hful ally or firme r friend , and of e au hor Trollop e s novels receive a favourable notice. the welfare , the hap- piece of scolding than a sober review th t 's ' friendship can be more essential to theory. Comte has numerous admirers and adhe- A remarka ble ar ticle in the number is one on the piness, the prosperity, nay, the very safety of the pre- an he ifinagh England. The demon- rents on the Continent and also a small coterie in Kabail or Zwave languag es d t T sent Governmen t, than that of when hilological studies strations cannot have arisen from fear , for it is well this country, who will not thank the reviewer for alphabet. In these days, p known that the alliance is popular with the English describing the " Catechism" as being " so puerile, are no longer the monopoly of a few philosophers, people to a man ; that they have a constitutional dis- silly, and drivelling in conception and execution, but have spread to the universities, and form a part like to war , and that it is not till well in it that they that no other alternative is left /or M. Comte's ad- of the college course, we have philological articles " bear themselves so that their adversarie s may beware mirers than the unpleasant one of supposing that more than enough, in which the principles of Vol- of them ;" therefo re, it is absurd to suppose that th« jus t when , in his own estimate, he had put the cope- taire 's joke receive a practical application, vowels French have any dread of aggressio n on the part of Eng- system of Positivism, and annihilated count for nothing, and consonants for very little. conjecture , that stone on the land. One thing, however, is beyon d all the ' theologies,' he went mad, and that this The fashion alone of philology has changed ; in the •war will burst upon Europe before lortg, for even if the word was derived from the has the power to volume of inanities is the sign and consequence last century every wish does not exist, no government thereof." No doubt there is a good deal of nonsense Hebrew, in this, Sanskrit has become the standard. k eep so mighty an armament as tha t of France in peace- of the more ful cantonm ents. in M. Comte's speculations ; take, for instance, that The article on the Kabail languages is England may be the last place upon which the ruler part wherein lie declares that " his system of Po- interest under these circumstances, because it ex- of France would choose to let loose his legions, because sitivism" will, within a century, regenerate the hibits the treatment of a man of wide attainments he of all men is least desir ous to be u written down an world—and, and tempere d jud gment. In this article the re- as3 ;" but war becomes a stern necessity with certain Before the end of the nineteenth century the French lations of the Libyan lansruaares to the Semitic potentates , and when the day comes to select the field Republic will, of its own free will, break up into seven- stock are trea ted of, and the labours of F. W. New- of operatio ns, can that " remarkable man " resist t he teen independent rep ubl ics, each comprisin g five of the man , Hodgson, Pulszky, and Hannoteau carefully temptation of attack ing the richest count ry in the world, existing departme nts. Irelan d will, ere long, separate discussed. The reviewer refers briefly to the rela- when he sees it profound ly indifferen t and systematicall y from England. This will lead to the rupture of the tions between the North African Semitic languages unprepared. artificial bonds which now unite Scotland and even farm idable and the Houssa negro language. He also takes up The only means of check-mating this Wales , with England proper. whether Africa or Asia move, and maintaining the friends hip so importan t to subsidiarily the inquiry, But then it must be . remembered, in chari ty to ought to be regarded as the country Out of which both nation s, is to remove the temptat ion to any aggres- spring sive act , by the instant equipment of such a fleet as Comte, that our own Bacon is held to be the the Hebraeo-African family developed itself, and ¦will render any warlike attempt utterl y hopeless. from whence Comte original ly drew his rhapsodi cal considers the popular assumption that everything It is of vital importance to England ^—due to her ra nk theories of Positivism. " Herodotus," by Rawlin- human has come out of Asia as invalid, " except on among nations—to be pkep-ared , because the French son. and Wilkinson, an d a ".Commentary," by the very superficial hypothesis that human nations Emperor is far too sagacious, even with the immense Blakesley, are subjects well handled, and will be all sprung from the three men and three women left means at his disposal , to make the attack a lone, when acceptable to scholarly minds. The article on some four thousand years ago : an hypothesis op- the cordial co-operation of a great Northern Power " Political Party since the . Revolution" is hardly posed to every known fact of extreme antiquity and could be easily obt ained , whose fleets and armies could correct or complete. But we are quite with the to all the evidence of language." If the Hebrseo- prevent any friendl y powers (if such there be) from writer in lamenting the disunion of Liberals, and African family be considered as an offshoot from affording the least assistance . the obstacles which this disunion is creating to the Great Britain has before withstood the world in arms , Persia, then the Syro-ArabiansWould be " the rear of and can do so again if only true to herself ; but it can- " Cause of Progress." The writer thus winds up— the emigration left behind after its peculiarities had not be denied that never before has the nat ion been so Whatever be the character of the measures of the pre- fi xed themselves unchange ably in the race ; but entirely without defences , and without defenders . sent Government , each successive day of their existence those to whom a manifold local origin of human These are warnings that both the nation and the adds to the adherents of Tory ism in the church and races appears more reasonable, and who believe Government, whichever par ty may be in power, magistracy, on the judicial and episcopal benches , and creative power to have, displayed itself indepen- delivers some stronghold of the Whi gs into their hands. , and will do well to bear constantly in mind. Let us It is foolish to think of streng th ening the army by sur- dently in the man of China, the man of Persia close with the well-worn piece of ancient wisdom, rendering the camp. The leaders may support liberal the man of Africa, will perhaps, of necessity, regard *• The best way to maintain peace is be prepared measures , but so long as they continue to harass each the Syro-Arabians as an early efflux from Africa." for war." other 's flanks , and refuse to gfce effect to their prin- The reviewer does not, however, follow the subject ciples by the-adoption of any concerted line of action , further, but leaves the question of the number of THE QUARTERLIES. they as virtual ly abandon the cause as if they went primitive centres of population, and of a jingle The British Qvaiitjbrly Review.—The Third and over to the enemy. How long will the country allow centre, without other discussion. The Tifinagh Fourth Volumes of Froude's History of Englandcoines its liberal instincts to be neutralized by chronic dissen- al phabet is examined and compared with the modern first under notice. The reviewer adheres to nis original sion ? How long will country gentlemen register ; ar- Hebrew. It is an alphabet very remarkable, con- judgment that the history, as far as it goes, " has tisans and mechanics leave their looms and anvils for sisting partly of letters from the Western alphabet, been/ written under a conception essentially just, the polling-booth , and busy townspeop le perspire in and partly of a peculiar system of dots and lines. close committee-rooms , to return a Liberal majority to by that its method is excellent, its research profound, Pa rliament , which virtuall y annihilates itsel f as! soon as Thus, ctleph is represented Tby .—vau by :—nun | __//»*)!.»•/¦ I__»/Y*»i>/»A ~1 Vtfft* fc* W KirKfJ •I ¦ V*»##»V*/r» Viw*JT T fZ\—n/\^f * Vtv f——Irnnh•»W |W««' nv¦ * and its style admirable, but that it is deficient in it gets into Westminster ? If these divisions contin ue, _ X tJ J Im - ,/ some important particulars, that it abounds in the country a* the next general election, which cannot . . .—~he by ... .—and other letters by cha- genius and imagination rather than in reason and bo far distant , will not only have to secure a majority of racters winch we cannot so readily represent. judgment, and that it has run out into extravagant Liberal members , but to take upon itself the functions The reviewer considers tho jod, teth, beth, paradoxes." To this judgment wo have little to of those members , in organising a party, prescribing a and daleth as belonging to the Egypto-Phceni- demur, and liko the reviewer we have only to pol icy, and naming a leader sh ip. The public interests cian alphabet, or, as he says, indirectly originating repeat our own opinion that the estimation of suffer when tho weak rule by the dissensions of the from the Punic. We take a stronger view with the character strong. of Henry VIII. by Mr.v Froude is regard to the four letters referred to, and would add contradioted in material particulars by public do- The National Review begins with an articlo on to them the mim and the resh, and believe on cuments that have recently come to light. " Kalon- Carlyle's History of Fr ederick the Grea t, or, as he further study the list will be extended. The dars and old Almanacs *' is hardly ns good as it calls him, on some strange philological crotchet, Tifinagh is likely to prove a very interesting con- might have been made, nevertheless there arc some Friedrich, and in which Carlyle's affectation, ex- tribution to that extraordinary chapter in primitive agreeable reading and anecdotes in the article. travagances, and exaggerations are by no means history, the alphabet. The beth wo have no doubt "Wyoliffb, his Biographers and Critics," is a very good spared. The merits of tho work arc acknowledged, about, It takes nearly the form of 6, but is thereby article indeed. The reviewer does ample justice to but it is carefully dissected. The " Relations of much nearer to tho hieroglyphic for " house" than this great but somewhat neglected reformer, and Franco and England" is tho heading of an artiole in the modern Hebrew is. There are several forms of points out not without something liko a feeling of which the antagonism . and alliances of the two daleth, one of them is A. Teth is represented by- shame, that it is to German thinkers the world is countries arc historically treated, and with a result two forms of m, and there is a peculiarity not pointed mainly indebted for a true estimate of the value of the value of which our rcadors, as they oithor do out by the reviewer that many ot tho letters have Wychffe's masoulino mind, his immense) labours, not know France or do know it, will judge of by a perpendicular form and an liorfaqntnj form, or tlio ana the pioneer part ho played in the great ro- the following statement ,:—•• As to the mass of the same typo placed perpendicularly or honjontolly. hgious movement. The roviower is particularly population [of France], the time is now long past whioh is another feature of antiquity. The m we severe on Mr. Shirley, who has prepared a volume when the consider of tho mm type, and the resh under the name of England oxoitcd their pas- are inclined to square and circle, sanotion of the Lords Commissioners of sionate hostility." Tho " Soulpturos fro m Halicar- wo think, in its two forms of a her Majesty 's Treasury at the suggestion of the nossus " is an, archaeological discussion on the exca- may have originated in tho hieroglyphic or Puma. E R. [No. 446, October 9, 1S5 1070 T H E LEAD S the subject of the strength and aggressive The tau is +, The names of the and Tennyson. The writer will not implicitly be- propor- The skin is &. them or their endless diatribes against tions ot this formidable fortress. The article adds letters are not of the Syro-Arabian class, but simply lieve in c " what was previousl article on Charles society. He will not travel from * Dan to Beer- nothing to y known, and we expressive of the powers. In an in- doubt whether the writer will succeed in persuading his works, it is assumed, as a basis, that sheeba" only to find that " all is barren ;" he Dickens and bright and its dark the nation that it may dismiss its alarms, and that in- they must be books of great genius, but the object sists upon it that mankind has its and that to give all dark and no bright, even stead of regarding Cherbourg as an available means of the reviewer is to investigate the causes of so side, of offence against England, it ought to does rather unfavour- in works which are otherwise remarkable for then- be con- great a popularity. Tliis he fair nor sidered only as a means of defence against , subjecting him to analysis by the po- forcible and polished style, is neither attack able to Dickens who aim at anything beyond in the event of a general war. The writer, how. larisation of a psychological ray of genteel collegiate honest in writers sense in calling ephemeral popularity. The article on the " Ballad ever, shows good upon our en- light, and thereby determining his density. It might by the skill displayed wanting, and Poetry of Scotland and Ireland" may be pardoned gincers to profit by our be expected that Dickens is found Scotch school; as neighbours in overcoming natural obstacles which gar, of the lower middle class for o-iving the preference to the ascertained to be vul t, a Scotchman. We, would have been insurmountable to any but men of base, that is, belonging to the persons who keen the critic is, without doub o schools however, can hardly bestow the same high praise on firs t-rate engineering science and resources. " The shops, and cannot send their children t Lord Revision of the Authorised Version," af ter weighing ¦where but the sons of gentlemen and pro- either school which is given in the article. " none s Campaign in India" is a recapitulation of the objections for and the argument s in favour of a fessional men are admitted. The article is very Clyde' , places itself be read closely the incidents of the Indian mutiny, in which Lord revision of the Scriptures ou the side minute in its* treatment, and will part than of Dr. Chenevix Trench , the learned Dean of West- admirers and opponents of the novelist. Clyde is made to play a more distinguished by strict truth, we fear, will warrant. Lord Clyde un- minster, who has published a work on the subjec t, " Professional Religion" is one of those com- and who appears to have furnished to the ¦reviewer which those who speculate on doubtedly has many great soldierly qualities, but positions in he wants some principal ones which are essential to conclusive arguments for . a revision. " Paeon's religious matters will find, what they are so fond well-balanced criti ht and discussion. Tacked the composition of a great commander. Lord Philosophy " is a que on the of, subject of thoug in India, made works of two writers—one Ircnch, Charles De to the Review is a note in answer to Colonel Mure's Clyde, after he took the command defence against the more than one grave military blunder—good for- Remusat, and the other German, Kuno Fischer. National Criticism in 1858—his skill and Praise is awarded to both, but in different degree ; National Review. We think neither the Review tune, the bravery of the troops, and the themselves on determination of the officers retrieved the errors Reinusat's being considered the most liberal and nor Mure have much to congratulate reference to the estimate of the gcuius of which they mutually bring to charge, and averted the otherwise fatal consequences. But, just in in the facts eulogists, who the great original thinker of the middle ages,— or on the manner of the f ight. As fate will have it, of course, Lord Clyde will have his , Faith has had advertised in will see nothing but the quintessence of military skill the great philosopher whose mind has impressed the author of Time and a ong the itself so largely and deeply on succeedin ages. his reply to the Saturday Re- in all his military doings. We are not . m g the Nationa l Review admirers. We do Lord " The Indian Mutiny " deal s with the publications view, under the title of Abuse of Criticism. Here, number of his unrefleeting party mends his case. Clyde ample justice in his general performances of Edward Gubbins and Bourchier.-with all which again, we say that neither great the public are already sufficientl y familiar through The Saturday Reviewhave evidence brought against and his good intentions, but we say he made a ' xaggerated the mistake in bringing the. formal rules of war to bear the notices which have been given in every depart- them of having travestied and e daily, weekl monthly, and and the author, in making his upon active and fugitive mutineer brigands. By the ment of literature—; y, •words of the author, whatever ot quarterly. " Caird's Sermons " receive a short defence, shows there were good grounds for an way, how is it we have heard nothing and for the exposure of importance about the movements or whereabouts of notice from a critic who is evidently not disposed assault on his scholarshi p, three or four to acquiesce fully in that popular verdict with his philological unsoundness. the Commander-in-Chief in the last* inster Re- telegrams ? which we suspect royal favour has had something Westminster Review.—The Westm , • , , ht properl y -to.be the case. view for the present quarter is distinguished by an The_ Art Journal. — Plassan's " Footbath,' more to do than oug Hobbema's the Old Mill," and an engraving The critic considers that in Caird's Sermons the elaborate account of the main features of the ad- " the elemen s by Mote from MacDowell's " William Pitt," form most serious defect to be remarked is, "tlwt ministration of Louis Napoleon, of the t are not always •which contribute to its support or sap its founda- the principal pictorial attractions of this number. great cardinal truths of the Gospel e text is of the average merit. Among .the presented with due prominence." Tins is rather tion. Though the writer is hostile to the Emperor, Th divine/who has , that his accession to power was the result notices there is one against the tone and temper of sharp censure upon the works of a he states filled he p bl c eye so conspicuously as Mr. Caird ; of the fears of the people, who fought against which we are bound to offer our dissent. In t u i Monument," exception is but then the censure, if it be intended as such, is themselves. They were accessories to his usurpa- noticing, the " Nelson sec irators. As they re- taken to the commission given to Sir E, Landseer qualified by the reviewer's-generous desire to tion, or were his fellow-consp already given promise of cover from their delusion, his power.not sustained by by the Chief Commissioner of the Woods and Mr. Caird, what he has will Forests to model the lions for the Nelson Monu- being, " a burning and a shining light not. only to a wise policy, will decay, but in what manner it Church universal." eventually be extinguished is not to be foreseen. In ment. This proceeding is regarded as a resolute his own communion but to the he to intention to . " ignore the sculptors," and we are " Mary Anne Schimmel penninck " and " Brief one detail, the author seems in error. Were number for this month. readBastiat's little tract, Baccalaureat ,he would form told that the " sculptors are seriously dissatisfied." Notices " complete the We do not quite see that the scul ptors have any The Dublin University Magazine maintains a different opinion from that which he expresses, reminds us of that of the best thinkers of real ground of dissatisfaction. Most, if not al l, the its literary rank in this number, and though contrary to " the best days of the monthlies. All the article s France," of the origin and of the working of the new leading sculptors know that Sir E. Landseer is not speaks a painter only; they know that he is one of the are of more than average merit, some aro of superior system concerning university degrees. He , Rides ou of it erroneously, we think, as ori ginated by Louis first, if not the very first , modeller of the day . ability. " Recent Travels in Sardinia " " f Some of his productions are held b the best judges Mules and Donkeys," and " Artist Life in Rome, Napoleon, and, i we are right, he is incorrect in y hic instruc- ascribing inconsistency to the Imperial Government to be masterpieces. Our own opinion is that the arc full of pleasant writing and philosop selection of Sir E. Landseer was most jud icious. We tion. " Life in Old Ireland" opens up unoxp ored for altering it. There is in the Revieto a splendid recommend the catalogue of our Indian heroes. Mr. 3?. W. law- should be glad to have pointed out to us any one ground, and wo should strongly ptor who has yet succeeded in modelling a lion. able writer to continue his labours in t hut direction. man's works are extensively noticed, and his critics scul Irish Lake criticised. Ample justice is done to the goodness The caricatures and want of anatomical knowledge " Lectures on the Atomic Theory," " exhibited by those who have made the attempt arc Poetry," " Theological Styles," and Ilio renmmiuff of his heart, the purity of his motives, and the clear- feeling tcilmm , ness of his style ; but if the reviewer be right, Mr. quite sufficient to warrant Lord J. Manners looking articles will prevent the reader from could he and carry him pleasantly and with advantage through Newman's successive changes have left him where in other directions—and in what direction ¦ passive belief in look with more certainty of a magnificent result the whole number. . he began. His scepticism seems The Christian Examiner (September, Uostonu his own emotions, and his knowledge of the infinite than in the direction of one of tho first living conducted irited animal painters and modellers ? — This is a high-class review and is seems to end in ignorance and wonder. A sp it rather tends towards tran- historical sketch of travels and voyages makes us The English Woman's Journal.—" Domestic with great ability ; nuicu hazily written—^at 'least, tho article wants scendental views and expression , but it has aware that more has been learned of the globe in Life" is with which Una the last half-century than in many previous ages, simplicity of diction, and wanting that, its ultimate able writing in it. " Life, an Art," Boys number opens, is a philosophical essay, !>»<< ims The old story of the *' Galas tragedy" is retold in a aim and purpose are obscured. " Why are nrl io o on masterly way-r-a gem knowledge now reset, to cleverer than Girls ?" is explained. " First nnd some deep thoughts Well developed. An of tho Chinese is interesting, as is n biographic* throw light on the character of Roman Catholicity. Last" is a pretty tale, possessing some considerable mumnubliMicu German novels are somewhat unduly depreciated, descriptive talent. " Social Science " refers to the notice of Dr. Watts, which contains excellent poot as well «s cUvino. in an artiole on " Realism in Art," though Paul recent Birmingham display. The article on St. Jo- poem by that lw l»«- .U13UIUI.G wouldWOUlU bouu worthwurm consi-wuu ov There aro also somo theological articles on Hey&e finds favour with the reviewer. Finally, senh'SCpU s3 IndustrialJLUaUSirUU Institute must ieu\ o there is a spirited and, detached account, much of it deration, were it not, defaced by tho priestly ele- foundest portion of our faith, which wo drawn from looal records and traditions of the con- ment. If Irish children require to be trained to tho theologians to decide upon. dition of England at the inning of the Great habits, of honesty and industry, well and good—let beg ical Medicine, for October * Revolution, and the battles winch took lace. The the benevolent come forward and subsonbo freely The Journal of Psycholog , w p J. Churchill.— This Magaztno, as may bo suppose Review is serious throughout, but it is not dull. and liberally; but if, after such institutions becomo >" nourishing and established, they are to bo placed either Btrongost on tho subjects relating to Lunacy. "» Much earnestness and much knowledge make it and its concluding artiolo nro on this auhjoflt, «»« «»•* always interesting. The brief notices of contempo- under monks or nuns-—a3 wo loam is to bo tho i »o rt wo say, the loss aro tlie moBt valuable papers it contains. . " Y. rary literature aro, as. usual, excellent. destiny of this Institute—then on tho Moral Pathology of London is full of "^.V"' countenance and support that is given to thorn, tho misery and tlw W »J" la a end record of crime and. \ e »n»» better. Wo give no encouragement to priestly Dreams induced by Food', shows in a remarkabl THE MAGAZINES FOR OCTOSE, R. meddling and priestcraft anywhere. nor tho system of association pf ideas. _ Blackwood.—'A continuation of Bulwer Lytton's The •Mechanics' Magazine. — The Septombor A lieading^Part i/ in the Long Vacation—FtUhe'' What will , do .with it" leads the van., "Ani- monthly part is now published and, wo presume, : Hhiokwood «ll(l b" ^ " ho ; and the Pope. (Edinburgh . sci^"7, 0 ta, mal ffqat" may be perused with satisfuotion and in the hands of ovory man of soienoo in tho king- couplo of stories that have alrondy dono good q are now offcro.n< advantage by chilly mortals. "A Plea for Shams" 1ms dom. tho pages of Jila ohxoood, and cm i a hard hit pr two at some of our most pronunent The EcLECTioRBViEwhas au article- on Cherbourg gonoral public In a convenient form and at a voi> «ensorial celebrities, Oarlyle, Thackeray, Dickens, which aims at tranquilltsing the Britieli mind on rato. TH E LEADER, 10 71 ' ' ' , October 9, 1858. J - • ¦ ¦¦ —— ^—^ —^—^—^ — .^m^m No. 446 apparatus. He seems really up with an admirably grouped corps of coryphee pea- himself is his own only drivers a la Leopold a complete self-acting machine, and even to astonish santry, and a harvest-wain and innocent member of the public Robert. Here a very spirited tarantella is intro- himself. Lest some €\)t Slrifl redeems the dulness of the should bring him under the notice of the authorities - duced, which more than being evil days for sorcerers —he goes the first scene. But the most startling feature of the —these , perhaps, which may prove fatal length of illustrating - one of his feats between PUBLIC ENTERTAIN- ballet—an invasion introduction the parts. He performs it . first rapidly, and THEATRES AND to old and sensitive amateurs—was the fully-comprehehd MENTS. • • This time it is only behind the then step by step. The audience of a chorus in aid. incal- it now, and its charm in lost for ever. But all others The last season, as the public scenes. What it may come to is at present key will not unlock Princess's Theatre.— arrangements peasants are working away at their are still a mystery, for the same *re at present ad vised-although such culable. As the to them, and we beseech the Herr not to continue his even after publication— tarantella, a procession of the Host is imagined p are by no means immutable drop upon their knees, revelations. Let us have a little leasure left in an of Mr. Charles Kean's skilful, and, we hope, 1 ucrative pass outside, and the dancers exhibition of natural magic. That pleasure must be , was opened on ^Jurday thus unveiling to the spectators the beauties of the demonstrations, as is that we tenure of this theatre of church music floats as much damaged by night, when The Merchant of Venice was Performed scene itself: a solemn strain take in stage plavs when we first see the wrong side all the correctness for over all, and the divertissement is legitimatelybroug ht " once-celebrated to a crowded house, with the . almost of the curtain. The secret of the the lessee has legitimately acquired a world- to a close. Of Mr. MeUon's music, and has been so ventilated that it has almost which reading of the text, en- manner in which it is executed by the band, bottle trick wide renown. The careful faultless that no class ceased to be attractive. If Frikell once explains his upon every artist by the precept and example we may speak very highly. It is clear performance the inexhaustible hat, he forced accessories, the to Mr. Mellon. He feels, we wonderful " of their leader, the splendour of the of music is foreign , may as well, like Pr ospero, propriety of the restorations in points of detail, leave believe, more at home in the lighter compositions Break his staff, the mind of the spec- are nevertheless of opinion that he will not an impression of unity upon but we has tried his Bury it certain fathoms in the earth, tator who has witnessed any of Mr. Kean s bhak- be aware of his own power until he And drown his book. ordinary managers can rarely upon work of more solidity, range, and pre- spearean revivals that hand Had we Great Globe, Leicester-square. — Mr. Wyld be expected to furnish. We consider the combina- tension than quadrilles or ballet"music. very pleasing set of with a large amount of space we could say much more on this head, but has just opened a new and tion rare of adequate capital doings, from twenty-six tableaux illustrative of the new treaty- dramatic' talent, and a thorough mastery of the must return to the Pyne and Harrison localities best but he is no y straying into reflections upon ports in China, and of a few of the business of theatrical management; whom we were nearl us through her Majesty's special corre- common theatrical director, who to these adds a English composers. On Monday next will be pro- known to terprise that unflinch- romantic four-act opera of Martha , ar- spondents of both services, and the admirable letters large spirit of commercial en duced the , of Mr. G. W. Cooke. We have a pleasing evening ingly incurs liberal outlay in such fug itive commo- ranged for this company by Mr. T. H. Reynoldson shipping, upon the calculation that with Mr. W. Harrison as Lionel, Mb. J. G. Patey as view of the Cow-Loon pass with Chinese dities as stage properties, Mr. T. Grat- and a bright glowing one, which we can speak he will in time be recouped by the public to whom PtunTtet, Mr. G. Honey as Lord Tristan, personal recollection of the island equivalent for their admission tan Kelly as the Sheriff of Richmond, Miss Louisa Pyne highly of from lie otters a first-rate the soubrette and harbour of Hong-Kong, with her Majesty's money. Such a manager is Mr. Kean, who in aid as Lady Henrietta, and her sister as Tiger Island, a can draw upon the celebrity Nancy. The management have, we hear, taken much guard-ship and a number of junks. of all other resources opera will be x>cale of more recent and more stirring incident—if of his name, and the esteem his character has pro- pains with all arrangements* and the also represented, bo influential circles. With felicitous very completely produced. The publication of the we except the Boca Forts—is cured for him in musical illus> are the Peiho river, Chusan, Whampoa, the French discernment he has restricted his great managerial libretto in a handy octavo form, with Nankin of Shakspeare, for no other trations, is a novelty, and will no doubt be appre- Folly, Ningpo, Shang-hae, and the cities of efforts to the illustration and Pekin. About the verisimilitude of the latter alliance could have supported him against the costs ciated by thfi public. - . general correctness entertainments with which he has delighted Egxptian Hall.—Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul, to we can say nothing, but of the of the reporter, con- of the former, and several others we have not space the town. Under Shakspeare's ensign, however, he borrow a phrase from our fashionable high say , so well as to contemplate retire- tinue to entertain numerous circles of friends by re^ to particularise, we can speak in terms of lias fared, they drew atten- approval. As works of art the tableaux have merit, ment; and we must riot be the last to congratulate peating the performances to which we they have been com- ¦him upon his prosperity. tion a fortnight since. It is hard to say whether and the authorities from which impersonation of Molly jiled are Colonels Anstruther and Kennedy, Lord The Pyne and Harrison Company.— Drttrt Mrs. Howard Paul's racy besides private sketches Lane Theatre.—Neither the public nor ourselves Doolan, the good-humoured maid-of-^all-work, with a Cochrane and Captain Hall, appear- Ryan, or her unpro- by military and na*al men, and those in possession iire weary of the Rose of Castille, and, to all military sweetheart, Barmj " Company. This exhibition is very ance it will be long before either of us cry, " Hold, tected female," Selina Siugleheart, most delights the of the East India , bave not before well worth a visit either by day or night. The enough!" The serried ranks of the pit and galleries air portion of the audience. We evening one at still show none of those dismal gaps that make trea- alluded to. this lady's very capital imitation of Mr. morning diorama is at 3.15, and the surers to quake, and tradesmen, who watch the Sims Reeves in Come into the garden, Maud," 8.15. " is so near the end of English Opera is India.—English amateurs and weathercock of " the business," and shake ominous which, coming at the fag end, intelligence that English heads at paper," to press for their little amounts. the bill that we had not heard it until a night or two composers will welcome the " equal approval of Staley Opera has taken root and blossomed at one coup in That the celestials should delight to honour the ago. We can speak with August last, Wallace s grand present X)rury Lane company as they have done no Mildew, the " poor relation," who lives no one can India. On the 31st ' other for many a long year, we can account for after tell where nor cares how. Poor Staley' s comic hits, opera, Maritana , was performed at the Theatre Royal, a visit to the region of their high Olympus, for, a la Billy Barlow, at the topics of the day, were in- Kirkee, with the following caste :-r-Charles the Second, towards the close of the performance on Wednesday tensely relished. As we must—true to our voca- King of Spain, Mr. Crowe; Don C&sar de Bazan, Cap- evening, we wandered to the erst famous slips—in tion — season our praise with the usual aliquid tain Miller, 3rd Dragoon Guards; Don Jose de San- our schoolboy-days a coveted yet forbidden precinct, amari, let us again suggest to the clever couple that tar em, Mr. Newnham, C. S-; The Marquis of San Fer- as sacred to opulent or extravagant flaneurs, and as their entertainment would be all the more entertain- nando, Major Learmonth, 17th Lancers; Don Philip, distasteful to the respectable patresfamiliaruni of ing1 for the omission of The Good Old Days, a bur- Captain of the Guard, Mr. Tende, 3rd Dragoon Guards ; that period as are the Casino galleries of to-day. lesque of one of Mr. Woodin's impersonations. Setwr Luis, Alcalde of Madrid , Captain Stanley ; Don We stood alone on the once crowded benches of that These caricatures of senility, popular though they Torribio, Grand Inquisitor , Captain Cockerill, 3rd dizzy height, which we once had looked to as a unaccountably are with entertainers—for Mr. Howard Dragoon Guards ; Archbishop of Madrid, Captain barely possible culm of delight, and were rewarded Paul is not alone in this sin against good taste—are Frank Chaplin, 3rd Dragoon Guards ; Lazarillo, Mr. for our airy climb by an appreciation of Miss Pyne's rather painful than otherwise, if not repulsive, to Rawliuson, 3rd Dragoon Guards ; Maritana , Mrs. delicious songs and singing as Elvira, that we cer- the majority of their audiences. Let them be assured Frank Chaplin ; The March ioness of San Fernando, Vis- tainly had never reached in the more aristocratic that none but the very vulgar enjoy them. countess Dangan ; Choruses, Men- at-Arms, &e. Signor circles below. We confess that with all our desire Professor Frikell, at the Polygrapiiic Hall, Costa officiated as conductor of music, and Captain to find beauties in this opera, and with no d ull ear King William-street.—We have been for several Rose, A.. D.C, hud the pleasant sinecure of prompter. for them, wo had before understood neither the ex- weeks looking for a change of the performances at After the overture an appropriate prologue was de- tent of this gifted lady 's talents, nor the beauty of this establishment, but the extraordinary delight livered, amidst great applause, by Sir Robert Wal- the orchestral and clarionet obligato accompaniment with which the original performances of this true pole. The right hon. gentleman, considering that to the air " Oh joyous, happy days 1" although we professor of the black art was received has prevented he had been buried for nearly a century* presented a have doubtless more than onco alluded to it as the our having that pleasure until how. Tho greatest gallant appearance, and spoke with much spirit. gem of the opera. No noteworthy change has taken favourites of the former bill being still retained, wo At the close of the opera the enthusiasm of the place in the performance or other arrangements of need do little more than again express our admira- audience was unbounded. Maritana was called for, the Rose of Castille, which the bills now announce tion of tho » Little Devil's present of 100/.," " Frikell and almost buried under an avalanche of bouquets. to have been performed a hundred times. The omnipresent," and " The golden egg." We cannot We have positively no space here for enthusiasm. novelty, however, which drew us to Drury Lane on pretend to explain to our readers—but if they Our Indian friends are of course delighted to an- Wednesday was the production of a new ballet- will go the magician's hall they may alway s nounce the performance of the first opera in India, divertissoment, in two tableaux, composed by M. find somebody olHcious enough to do so — how and by an amateur company, too. So are we to Petit, entitled La Fleur d % Amour, which might have Herr Frikell , whom we consider, par excellence, record it, for it is really an event, and, considering been a9 appropriately callod lajlaur da Ha, des champs, tho most elegant artist of his tribe, contriv es the times, a remarkable one. Mr. Crowe's make up, de jasmi n, or d'asperge, if you will , for nil wo could by his now method " to sew on buttons," or singing, and acting, are described to us as little short unravel of its meaning. There was an artist in the "to see without spectacles;" but even these de- of ideal perfection. Captain Miller was a masterly Don case, Sylvio (Madlle. Zilia Michelot), in a short blnck ceptions sink into abatement bosido tho " exchange Caesar, and Mrs. Chaplin's impersonation of Maritana ,yro tunic, black belt, long grey silk stockings, and a pair of heads," which, to uso tho expressive hyperbole of are informed by our contemporaries of Bombay, was of captivating bottines, who did,we admit, after danc- a visitor, " completely paralysed us." W e saw pro- a lesson to all actresses, present and future. Lieu- ing a revival of the nearly fossil Polka Originalo, prc- duced a black dove and u white clove. We saw tenant Watts, of the South Mahratta Horse, painted eent a flower to a lady in the most unwieldy specimen them—-we insist upon it, without the slightest re- the scenery. The Costa of the evening was, it is of truncated crinoline it hns yet been our misfortune apect for tho assertion to tho contrary of the thick whispered, Mr. lAow'ard, the Director-general of to behold. The aforesaid anomaly threw so little matter-of#fact man nex t us—duuapitated. We saw Public Instruction; and tho stage-manager was light into the subject ns it went on that we must tho living black dove flitted with tho white dove's Greathed, the horo of Agra. After tho opera there abandon the unprofitable inquiry, of tho 3rd Dragoon what it came for white head, and tho living white dove with the'black was a ball and supper at tho Mess Muritann, and what came of it afterwards ? Wo Bhould say dove's head, To say that wo did not scu those things Guards, when several couples formed a that Mesdllcs. Morlncclu and-Pasquaio—the former was there to Elphinstone, the Chief Just loo. tho a when \vo did, is absurd. Tho professor Quadrille. Lord »> dametw of groat power, though not yet in fornv-^-are give explanation. "It is not mt' aani que," ho told us Ooi»mandor-in-Chief,Sh' H. So.nersot.Slr «"f «JJg interesting, progressive, and, what must to thorn be every minute, and wo could soo well enough it was and many other celebrities, besides of oourso w g«oh rnoro satisfactory them all our the fair' M opinions, much ap- not " mdeaniqve." Thoro was not, and thoro never youth, beauty, and grace of % dXfijH plauded dancers. The second scone, "Tho Nea- is hero, any such visible apparatus, rudely fashioned collected , wore pleased to assist at this deJWjwjf politan oporu in India, wlilah all Harvest Homo," is a view on or of, if and absurdly painted, as other wizards indulge in. iniiutriirntioii of Eiitfli sh great pleasure. we remember right, the Chiaja of Naples, filled Tho gentlemanly, busy little Alerr forgot; that ho whoTerc^pUenrwiUremember with ¦ . THE LE ADER.' [No. 4A6, Oct ober 9, 1858. MERCANTILE AND COMMERCIAL. ,

y obtained. Althoug the work it has on hand. While the abundantly and cheapl h the do justice to ineering profession, like all others, is said to b I N D I A. engineer, whose district is large as Yorkshire, is eng e of new road in one place, his overstocked, although the medical profession is over- ^ superintending a bit , and drafts of engineers and surgeons for GOVERNMENT PATERNITY IN other roads elsewhere are falling into disrepair stocked native superintendents. Indian service are not to be obtained, except by under the eyes of the market, INDIA. out that the pater- pressing on the home inspectors and school- It has been too often pointed for all the grammar-schools «i India might Theke are many worthy and distinguished men in Government, narrow as is its practical masters col- nity of the be obtained fro m Jjocne on moderate terms. While India who, in their several governments and influence, is altogether stayed in its exercise during inspection is disproportionate ions, China will stop the outlay for , the lectorates, have carried out great ameliorat war. An expedition to Burmah or means of inspection in India are most deficient. It opened new branches of canals and roads in Bombay ; a war on the North- restored public works, of the engineers, will take any one of the Bengal inspectors, with the commerce, and much improved the West Frontier will stay the hands present inefficient and expensive means of transit, agriculture and whose districts are asfarsouth as Cape Comorin. Thus i n of the population under their charge, and and those years to get over his district. What the inspection cond tio war brings a twofold scourge upon India, unatel too well know. It is cursory desirous not only that such improve- blast, are yet made is, we unfort y they are very collectorates which feel not its ive, because there is neither time , but that they shall be its baleful effect on material and and ineffect nor ments shall be carried out mindful of it by power to carry it out satisfactorily. In Bombay, out solely by the Government standing in a intellectual progress. The moment the Indian carried , public works, re- colleges the students of which had passed brilliant paternal relation to the people. With this ob- revenues feel the effect of a war examinations in English year after year, have, on a exclude capitalists and productive or unproductive, are subjected to a ject in view, they would unfinished, the subsequent investigation, been found incompetent in exclude companies, nor are they satisfied when paralysis ; the grand canals remain the instruction of the rudiments. In Madras, the tied down in leading-strings roads are stayed, and so it must be so long as there impeded in appointing they have them Government exertions, and Government have been of red tape. Above all, they would exclude inde- is to be dependence on assistant-inspectors of education, although the lishmen from India, because they might funds derived, from the ordinary revenue of the most urgently felt. In pendent Eng no other colonies of the want of such officials is mar the designs of a paternal Government, and, it Government. There are England, with railways and good roads, inspectors children of Government empire subjected to such disadvantageous conditions is affirmed, keep back the the Cape and can get over a large district, but in India the want from advancement, even if they do not, as is in- of finance as those of India, not even of transit alone is a serious impediment. Thus, at them. New Zealand, which halve warlike populations, and direction; we are led to the sinuated, oppress menacing their existence. every stage and in every As the famous memorandum shows, and yet it have been engaged in wars same conviction of the necessity of an improvement full detail, the Government has Even by such a paltry province as Auckland or progressive does not go into collectorate so incon- of the transit, as the first element of done much and many things for India. It has Natal—and India contains no civilisation. railways, canals, rivers, and siderable in population—large loans have been exer- under its charge roads, improvements. The dependence of India on the paternal it runs its mail carts, parcel express, raised for immigration and public mus never be forgotten, lighthouses : Australia, and Africa , tions of Government, it t river and ocean steamboats, to the envy and eclipse Thus our colonies in America, means dependence on the Government treasury, bitious Rowland Hill ; it has introduced instead of being dependent on their own narrow are whole governments which yearly of the am kept back, share in the capital and as there or fostered the cultivation of indigo, opium, cotton, resources, and being present a chronic defi cit, the means of the Govern- it has carried out many social re- and energies of the metropolitan country, and have on the most re- tea, and coffee ; population Natal, ment are only to be calculated forms, suppressed infanticide and suttee, saved female public works in advance of their . The public debt of India is large in or Western Australia, with a population stricted scale. children, and restored widows to life. It has its Auckland, on the aggregate, and its charge is considered a heavy printing-presses and lithographic of a few^thousands; can raise public loans the tenderness about raising Government no collectorate onje, and there is as much presses, prints school books, works the electric credit of their revenues, but there is a loan for public works as if the salvation of the and provides systems of education for all of India which has a debentured debt for its roads Until the eollec* telegraph, barony country were thereby imperilled. classes and all sects. More fro m the necessities of or works of irrigation. In Ireland, a shire or India acquire the attributes of govern- ive its guarantee to a railway, but in India torates of the country than its own ambition* the Indian Go- may g ments, and municipal institutions arc extended in has become a great manufacturing and each collectorate is made dependent on the financial of India for the de- vernment Government. Were India, the. financial resources trading concern, beyond even the Russian or any vicissitudes of the supreme velopment of its public works must be altogether Government. Some of the South American the shire of Middlesex deprived of the resources of in our money-market, European large asylums inadequate. At this moment, Governments, which have full treasuries and a large credit, we should still await our the states and cities of our own empire and th e of barbarians, under the name of citizens, do and public buildings, because we cannot endow loans for railways body ty with works world at large, are demanding establish civilisation on a very comprehensive scale, the present generation and posteri and other public works. Chili, with a population of church furniture, and of necessity and amelioration, and because we loan ; an even to the importation [o( the present of one million, asks another railway stpera companies, the establishment of theatres, and fear to anticipate the resources Indian collectorate, with one million population, the provision of local newspapers. The Govern- and rising generations. # «? were it not for the railway war was an omen to public advance- can get nothing, and ment of India is, however, the grand useful know- The Affghan companies, niggardly organised by the Government, machine and apparatus for providing en- ment in India } the mutiny has proved alike fat al, from a lethoric money- ledge aud Bombay— India would obtain nothing p lightenment, and it has nearly two hundred millions and vast countries—Bengal, Madras, market. The cities of India arc not known in our dependent upon it for everything that which no mutineer has traversed, are deprived of expend a loan of customers Had it not market, and yet Calcutta can as well lies between the policeman and the schoolmaster, public works of primary necessity. of a million in public improvements as .New XorK , and for every step above the mud hut and waist- been for the Railway, and Steamboat, and other and its application lor would have been para- Melbourne, or Quebec, cloths. companies, Indian progress capital would be as well rccciyed. The Government of India has done very much lysed ; but happily, by the introduction of private 0 and is proud of it, but there is another set of people enterprise, some independent resources have less satisfied, who, instead of counting up, as the been brought to bear. Educational improvement, TEA AND COFFEE IN THE Government does, what has been effected, enter up in so fur as the Government is concerned, is sub- HIMALAYAS. an account of its short-comings of what it ought to jected to a like check, and now, even at. this stage The next stage to the establishment of the tea cultiva- Government which have done, of what it has not done, and ot what of the expiring mutiny, the supreme tion in Assam is its extension to the Himalayas, decree to stay all educational buildings ex- remains to be done, and this account is of such has issued a has now reached the stop of successful and practical significance that the display of pride and satisfac- and all educational outlay throughout India that year have acquired com- This is on account of the finan- periment, and which will next tion looks very small after the comparison. There can be postponed. Concurrently with this, the coffee collectorate in India which has not a list of cial difficulties of the Government. Education is, mercial importance. is not a is being introduced , for which the successlui wants to be supplied by the paternal Government to a certain extent, provided for in India by village cultivation Mysore, in some very few places by a special results of coffee plantation in the South , in such as would horrify any Government in Europe, school funds, have act tuo even benighted Portugal and Naples. Many is the school tax on landowners, and by the missionary Coorg, the Neilgherrios, and the Shevaroys, but in every department of education, le. large and populous collectorate in India as roadless societies ; examp Inaofju,u., as the Pampas or as the Great Sahara, many is the superior, special, and elementary, the wants of the The importance of those undertakings must below the condition of the> oxtc river with volumes of water running to waste, with- country arc such that India is rated very highly, not only on account w regular Government in Europe and Ame- territory they affect, but on account of the Pj " " out providing navigation, without fertilising the of every Him«l»y«n land, and where myriads are, from time to time, rica* There is no province of Russia and no state consequences. The length of the JJ"^"^miw t borders of our territory is not less than 1200 actually starved to death in periods of famine, not- of South America, for instance, which is so ill sup- the ranges, ana withstanding all the exertions and best intentions of plied as most parts of India with colleges for supe- exclusive of the Sowalik and parallel the Hindoo Koosh, and other chains caching W ' a, paternal Government. There are some collecto- rior and professional education ; ana now at a these rnnfcc* io is demanded, delay is inter- west. If on the sides and borders of c 0JJ Government arc insufficient tp paid for inspection, wlulo only Koonawur, Doijoellnft tt"d s0 JJ^ times the means of the five officers is Bussahir, '""Xtwooiing th« for effecting even works of irrigation ; the road funds 4.500/, is distributed in grants in aid j and yet of all known regions of European climate ly M^J" ,la. paltry, and classes professional assistance that of the school- Chinese borders and our own. Show our »»°«™ ;,ld are miserable, the educational resources of wealth In these uiiwgi the Government haa not even engineers enough to mastor is, in most advanced countries, tp bo most tlon that there aro health and Ii . E A P E B. 3^73 No 446, October 9, 1858.] T H E Darjeeiing. The nurser ies are 14 earnest of their disposition to cultivate a good English state s, half th e stock of is at an end. they will be covered with a chain of . extent. By the end of the ra ins Mn Brine will feeling in the island , and all jealous y in the plains and secur e acres in god turned on the 3rd of August which Will spread civilisation increa se his plantatio ns to 500 acres. He complains of The first was to be labour for clearing the jungle and for by the Governor. • th ° liberal ly bestowed its a great scarcity of has ; Wncntbe SSITG overnment weedin g, and his operatio ns are impeded . He in- The supply of labour for the Ceylon Railwa y ies on the introd uction of the tea 1 60 but Manc hester reven ues andit energ tends to bring 1500 acre s under tea-p lants by 8 ,. been taken into consideration , and tha was little thoug ht that such great social in till that year. This has been sent to Madras to obta in cooties. The re cultivation ^ Indian tea the manufa cture will not beg resu lts -would be achieved ; it was supp osed is capabl e of yielding 300,000lbs. of tea , was considerable difficulty in obtaining leave from , land-it was not suppose d large prop erty WOu ld be carried to Eng of a prob able value of 15,000/. sterling. European the Mad ras Government for coolies to emigrate , but industry would be attracte d to India. The tea length permission was given for the Manc hester English in Dar- assistan ce is much wante d. _ at experimen ts in Assam , the cotto n experiment s Maj or Wardrop er is on a smaller to embark five hundred. The supply of extraneous in the Dekkan , have The plantatio n of jeeling, and the coffee experiment s but it is three years old. There ar e 35,000 to labour is most important , as labour in Ceylon is tha t there is in India scope for scale, proved the propor tion 40,000 old trees on 20 acres , and 20,000 on 10 acres. scarce and dear. lish industry . It may still be left in doubt with civil consists of Madras emigration will re- Eng native Mr. Mart in's plantation at Dhoodareah The regu lations as to functio naries whether sugar manufactu re from 200,000 two-year old now that India is an integral part of lishmen preferable to 60,000 four-ye ar old trees and quire revision syrup is not an investment for Eng some prod uce next year. • empire , and the emigrations to Ceylon, the lands in the plains , and they trees. There will be the holding ryotwaree sugar To Capta in Masson the colony of Darjeeii ng has been Mauritius , and the Tenasserim coast , must be put mav still hold out that Englishmen cannot there grow tea cultiva tion. The Madras Government has but in the hills much indebted for the progres s of the on a free r footin g. cotton , but must buy it of the natives * trees of seven years, 15,000 to careful of the coolies that no coolie has ta ken island cotton can certainly He has some few old been so and term tea , coffee, an d sea 000 to 15,000 seedlings. Captain part in the Austral ian gold diggi ngs, although the re superi ntendence, on lands 20,000 tree s, and 12, , be cultiva ted by Eur opean good crop of tea seed, and has ear ned the is a good field for coolie labour in those prov inces , zemindaree nor ryotwaree , but held on grant Masaon has a neither tea man ufacture to such & stage as to have greatly im- and there are swarms of Chinese there. By this tenure nt fixed quit rents. The first tea garden that large popula- quest ion and proved the char acter of the Darjeeii ng tea. time Victoria would have obtained a succeeded secured the English settlem ent ' Cornish' s plantations are , and many Madrasees would for so surely as the hill lands On Mr . Scanlan s or Captain tion of Madrasees the land ten ure questio n, lants and 10 000 seedlin gs. have retur ned hom e with a good supply of gold- lish popu lat ion will it be requi re d that 35,000 tea p ^ acqu ire an Eng pro duce of Darjeeling*in a few years will be dust , a bette r reward tha n their Mau ritius earn- shall, a3 in Canada , be converted into The tota l the quit rents many hun dred thou sand pound s of tea , besides seed and ings, and both India and Austra lia would have be- fee-simple tenures. has been curse d cultivation. have seed oil. and of an annual value of above 50,000/. nefited . Instead of this, Australia The Kum aon and Deyrah Dhoon tea not so much advanced. beastly Chinese , who are bad neighbours y stag es, and tea , tea- seed, The coffee plantation is with the proved successful in their earl has seventy acres under cultivation at subjects, for , as is too well known by Sin- oil are fetching remunerative pr ices. Of Captain Samler and bad and tea-seed Kurseong, with 68,000 plants , of which 11,000 are of gapore experience, their combina tions set our police the Darjee iing prog ress less has been known , but recen tly m enass rim , Sin- furnish informa- las t year 's growth . There are [500,000 plants in the at defiance. Under a freer syste T e the planters having been called upon to are a few ber ries abuan Sarawa k, Australia , some inter esting par ticu lars nurseries not yet put out. There gapor e, Hong-Kon g, L , tion to the Gover nment , older plants , and all ar e looking health y, Seych les Natal , and South Africa would have obtained as to the tea and coffee cultivation , alread y on th e el , have been however still matte r of experim ent how far coffee been stren gthened fey Indian emigration , and Ceylon but we Tegret to say nothing as to the import ant ex- it is, , supplied. hoped the Cotton Suppl y will succeed on these heights. • and the Ma uritius would have been better periments in cotton , which it is pr ogress of this importa nt gration is filling up Australasia press on the notice of the Indian Go- The great obstac le to the The Chinese emi Associatio n w ill the bad stat e of commun ication with Cal - and many parts of the south-east , while our colonies vernment. _ sett lemen t is Darjee iing district are cutta by land and wate r, w^jfeb, so far fro m improving, are languishi ng for wan t of labou r. The tea plantations in the It now takes jive months to get in the Masulipatam collectorate Samler at Kurseong, of Mr. Brine at gets worse and worse. It is only now those of Captain ance of less than four Hund red miles as the that the Governmen t authorisat ion has been ob- Hope Town, of Mr. Martin at the Dhood areah plantation , goods a dist at Lebong, of crow flies ! Mr , Thomas Login, a disting uished civil tained for the abolition of the tax on mamoties and of Captain Samler at Darjeeiing and Bengal Governm ent in im- injudicious tax only Kurse ong, Major Wa rdroper , and Mr. engineer , is employed by the cowboys. This trumpery and Captain Ma sson at from the Ganges, but this is insuff icient affected the Peddana , and amounted to six pounds AJt these partie s have sent in reports of their proving the road Grant. for the wants of the disir ict. The settlers have made a yearl y. progress, and thei r plantations have been visited, and Camp- verv stron g app lication to the local government m It is very grati fying to find that Shevaro y coffee, examined by the Superintende nt , Dr. Archibald Bengal which has not in tea-trees now in th ese plantations behalf of th^ Northern Railway, the produce of that promising English settlement bell. The number of by the Supreme Government. It is the Shevaroy hills, is aoj tt ping a name in India , and is 1,200,000, and 500,000 seedlings ar e re ady grown for yet been ar range d total will be near re pr esent ed that , both as regards its development as a it is to be hoped it will take a good rank in time in next yeaFS operatio ns, when the is kept back by year , instea d of the local sanatori um and a settlement , Darjeeiing the English market. . 2.000,000. In Ma rch of next from Rajm ahal and Caragola School of Industrial Arts is manufa cture , which has hitherto been practised , the want of this. The rai lway The Government is to be Ghaut to Darjeeiing will make the lands and climate of doing its work at Madras , but, in imitation of the manufac tur e by Chinamen will be begun. It in Bengal immigrat ion for tea plantatio n is Darjeeiing available for the English troops , South Kensin gton School , is charging high prices to observe d that Chinese and settle rs from home. With instead of teach ing them free. If indus- taking place on a smal l scale, but in time, as the field of the resident s of Calcutta , students , there can 'be little a railway, the inhabita nts believe Englishmen , capital, trial art is to be encou raged, it must be encoura ged employment becomes better known , Darjee iing ; without it, and not gration of Chinese will t ake place fro m and enterpr ise will be broug ht to in the spirit of the Fre nch Government , doubt an immi extension of railways elsewhere with. An entrance fee of two the south-w estern provinc es of the empire across those they believe that the taxed and bargained and littl e traversed. Such an will divert to other districts resource s in which they are shillings, and a school fee of two shillings a month , districts now little known For this adva ntage they cha rges for India. The subjects taught event will tend to consolidate our hill settlements by fairly entit led to share. are heavy other than Hindoo labour , and earnestl y press , and it is to be hoped they will be sup- are very copious—geometry, mechanical drawin g, supplying them with Darjeeiing and the Go- , architectural drawin g, prepare for the spread of our settlements northerl y, ported by the superintendent of outline drawin g, perspective extend our empire , must vernment of Bengal in obtaining this concession from chalk drawing, artistic anatomy, flower drawing, which , little as we may try to wood engraving, copperplate be the certa in resu lt of our continued sway in Hindo- the supreme and home governm ents. drawing from the life, When it is seen what a small knot of Englishmen , engraving, photography, and modelling. stan. done in creating a The plants grow n in Darjeeiing are the Chinese plant officials, and ret ired officers have In the industria l department of the school is a lant. As yet black tea alone is made. revenue on the hills and in the ju ngles of Darjeeiing, it novel featur e. Instruction is given in the manu- and the Assam p full The qual ities of the Darjeeiing Chinese teas are by their is impossible not to antici pate great results fro m the facture by hand and machinery of bricks , pipes, tiles, own planters claimed as superior to th ose of both Assam and free action of English enterprise. telegrap hic pottery, encaustic tiles, and all kinds of and Kumao n, thoug h not equal to some of the Kangra structural potte ry- teas. The Assam plants do not in Darjeeiing produce Colonel J. S. Smith, late of the Madra3 Engineers , such fine-flavoured teas as the Chinese , but are found NOTES ON INDIAN PROGRESS. is now in London , . superintendin g the purchase of 3trong. Strength has hitherto been much considered in Slight additions to the SantapiH y lighthouse have articles of draina ge for an experiment on Captain the India-grow n teas, but we must look forward in the been authorised by the Madr as Government. The O'ConneiPs plan for drainin g the Black Town of the course of time to the planters devoting their attent ion work is to be done at once. city of Madras. to ihe more delicate and costlier teas , as in China , Some discussion is going on as to the distin guish- The project of a steam-t ug for the port of Cochin which either do not admit of export , or are not ap- ing marks of the small posts in Ganjara. The Marine meets with the approval of the Governm ent. precia W in a distant market. Thus Indian teas are Board had pro pbsod obelisks of 40 or 50 feet high , The passage of tire bill in the Legislative Council likely to fetch higher prices in India on the whole, and painted , but the subject is remit ted to them for of India for the maintenance of a police force in the than we should expect, ju dging by tl»o low rates consideration , as the colour would bo affected by the port of Madras is no mean step in progress. Every - of Chinese common teas. Calcutta will soon have rain , or indistinct at any distance , or in hazy thing that tends to the improv ement of that dis- graceful institution and den of thieves, the police five or six classes of teas of various flavours and quali- weather. ' ties, and the tea crop admits of as much variety Jin The Mad ras Railw ay Company have been autho- system of India , which for iniquity can only be treatment as a, vintage. rised to expend 1564/. fbr works connected with the para lleled by the Court of Chancery here , must be Captain Samler reports of his plantations that at station at Masu lipatam , and 1147/. for a temporary hailed with satisfaction. There is every prospect Darjeeiing he had up to the end of last year planted engine shed at Beypoor. This has been the subject that the Madras Preside ncy will now have the 70 acres of land with 150,000 treea. The progress of of a long corres pondence with the Gover nment. benefit of English superintendents of police through- hia plantation was as follows;-— Another effort of red tape has resu lted in aut hority out , but one great impediment to the organisation of In 1850 58,000 to erect steam saw-mills at Perambore at a cost of an efficient police system in India is the wan t of 1857 ..., 91,400 2207/, Steam saw-mills will be a grea t boon to the Englishmen who have resided long enough to acquire Of these most were one-tree plan ts , but of two-tree country, but the paterna l care of the officials required local experience. For this purpose alone a freer plants there wore 8220, and of th roo-treo plant s 8220. great thought before tho mills could bo set up. immigrati on of Englishmen is desirable; but indeed , By Jul y, 1858, Captain Samlor had increased his total There has been a corres pondence with a variety of in every department of Government , tho want of of ground to 78 acres ; only about 48,000 plant s will bo authorities about the railway contractors outti ng competent assistance is as much felt as in Russia or in bearing iu 1859. The. ultimate produce of this timber in the Government forests. The Govern - Paraguay. is now plantation¦ will bo about 2ff,000]bs. ment have made a gra nt of timber to the Company A very important moasuro of improvemon t His Knrsoong plantation includes 04 acres , plan flH for railway purposes , but when the contractors set being opposed in the trades ' union spirit. The Madras with. 136, 000 toft-troos , all three years old, and whitih found that all kinds of Government following tho movoinont of tho otlioru , to work to cut it, it is for- , as fur wiU como into "bearing next year. Tho ultimate pr o- malitie s have nftt been gonp throu gh, an d Which tho is« taking measures for supersedin g tj io copyasd duce wil] bo about 2O,0001bs., and the total of the two Government then set about. as possible by tho printer , and in consequence the gar dens 45,000 to 50,OQ01bs. ' In Ceylon, the Railway Company is earning golden groa t caste of the writers is thro aton od with eclipse ; Mr. Brine , of Hopo Town, has carried on his opera- opinions. There was some jealousy lest the railway and it is ur ged in thoi r behalf that tho affliction on tions on a very largo soalo. Up to tho end of Jul y last should interfere with the roads and with other means them is great , because the tra ditionary immobi ity ho had 800 acros under plantation , with 450,000 plants , of progress , but the company have made a good of the coffiy in its custom s forbi ds the hope that besides 400,000 seedlings. In, tho nurser y, bolncr noarlv ddbut hv Mharal invitation s to tho nnonintr. as an thoi can easily replace one means of livelihood by LEADER. [No. 446, October 9, 1858. 1074__ THE he vigilance of the officers5 require that it should be curtailed. It is entirel y a turning to Any one out of a hundred other means. the revenue and evading t worth so much m char e wi collecting it." Besides the attempts> supererogatory expense, not required by the duties Fortunately this argument is not g d th on the government of a free-peop India. The effect of English improvement is to at smuggling of tobaqco and spirits, of which the: imposed . le* oyments without Creating the police- ¦ Last year tliGre was levied by the Customs on: . empl ' ' numerous new public are informed by prosecutions at ' ' create ' " ¦ ¦ • ' ¦ " add in so far breaking up of rank ¦ • . . £ ¦ - new castes, and, we may , offices , a " considerable number of parties . . the old ones. The railway, the steamboat, the steam- baggage confiscated for smug- Butter and cheese —. 1/59,000 ' printing-press, and station had their engine, the electric telegraph, the gling by the customs authorities in 1S57." When Coffee '... 457 j 000 bookbinding, lithography, wood engraving, photo- an ac- Corn . 473,000 pursuits have created every kind of indirect taxation causes such graphy, and numerous new evils, we can only feel honestly indig- Currants and raUins 2!) l ,0'00 many new employments ; and these fi elds of occupa- cumulation of Wine •• 1,9(50,0.0.0 by such means caste is nant that a single farthing is ever levied for any but tion will be extended. It is ; and when we know Timber of all kinds 575,500 to be weakened, and not by persecution ; and the the most indispensable services Small articles, taken collectively 7 i.i,000 caste of writers must share in the lot of the others. that money so levied is under many hypocritical pre- Every printing-press set up by the Governments of texts scandalously misapplied, we feel dishonoured Making a total of 4, G< >9 ,500 districts is n powerful being made the victims of such a India in the collectorates and and degraded by y no means t oo much t engine of civilisation, in comparison with which a system. Not merely freedom of trade, self-respect It is therefore b o say, no account. Copyists, as should as speedily as pos- taking into consideration the expense of lowing hundred copyists are of requires from us that we , ami t lie greater productiveness of gradually reduced, must seek private employment sible put an end to public extravagance of every these duties other for their art, which is now in greater request, and rid of the sufferings, vices, duties which would be sure to ensue fro m abolish- other caste. kind, in order to get that the addition made to the expendit their children must'look out for some and crimes perpetrated by taxation to support it. ing- these, ure There is one branch of this expenditure, by no for civil services within the last twenty years lias to the performance of the duties compelled us to submit to all this otherwise un- means necessary necessary taxation. It is not too much to say that TAXES ON TRADE. of the State, worthy of especial notice, A navy and we must hav e ; but on them, by reducing the expenditure on miscellaneous civil So much is still said of the treaty with China, the army and courts of law services to its amount in IS 10, all the dut ies levied for commerce we have when the money to support them can only be ob- only interesting occurrence great sacrifice of social welfare, the by the customs on small articles, and the duties to divert tained by a provisions—coffer , corn, curran ts, and of late had to record, that it seems likely smallest possible sum should be expended. The levied on the attention of mercantile men from affairs at y, the fact, and the neces- raisins, wine and timber, the necessaries of our contrary is, unfortunatel social existence—migh t nH at once be got viil of, home. Should this be the case, it will be justly sity to have them is made the pretext for a vast extravagance. The other reducing by three-fourths the labours of the Custom- regretted, for more advantages may be obtained quantity of wanton i house officers, aud dispensing with tho noxious rid of noxious regulations, branch of expenditure alluded to is voluntary ; it for trade by getting supererogation on the part of Govern- services of four out of the six Customs Commissioners. foreigners. In fact, some of is a work of , question, as beggars for Governmen t than by treaties with ment, a kind of generosity exercised very often as This is not a declaimers in favour of the treaty favours and -Government expenditure represent it, the most zealous is pretended in favour of the deeply-injured tax- sordid, found out, that it is a mere concession shape of grants for galleries, of mere pounds, shillings, and penccy and-a have already payers. It takes the . love of pelf on tho part of the lax-pavers, but one of abstract rights which we must gradually work out, education museums, hospitals, scientific experi- Governntent had some funds of its I of political principle, morality, duty , and conscience. or they will be worth nothing. Treaties can neither ments, &c, as if That the arts shall nourish and science be eou- force nor make trade, though they can stop or per- own not derived from taxation, and as if payments obtained by this required by duty, and some ! tinually enlarged is . much to be. desired, and seems vert it; and the good to -be of every kind were not ; to be, independent of~nll Government patronage, the purchased by the same exertions could be withheld at pleasure. To such a doctrine treaty most be ' natural consequence of the growth of societ y. Dut on the part of traders as they must have we cannot assent. Government is an instrument ht about by .Vyy-in-g- " existed. The national cre ed y society for the performance of great and • that tins effect is to be broug made had it never at b the' taxes enumera ted to the stoppage trade, which cannot force a foreign trade, solemn duties, and those who arc for ever appealing , of will, however, j the proportionate diminution of wealth , and tho . de- may relieve home trade from burdens. Mercantile to it for favour delude it into the paths of injustice. believed, and would , if ever they expenditure of Government, like that of other gradation of society, is not to be men have now learned frqgfcexperience The be scarcely ' Worth ' purch asing at such ah enormous were, ignorant of them, tfie inestimable advantages Spendthrifts on taste, is proportionally more than family, and is per- cost. All the services of Government arc dear if they of freedom, and they owe it to themselves—they the necessary expenditure on the tion of social welfare. At least, the principle by which they have pro- manently increasing. I involve a diminu owe it to > , expenditure aud _ _ . _ 3 it ~._~~. . -14- 4«yv j-v4-V*«*» t» *»4-i*"vr»a i yi/ »t4*o/3 t~r\ this ill-considered, if not wanton 1"~"lllC V/WC 111 l*\J VJU-UAii. A*t*ujLVJ j. *jj luvtw ^u u\j the miscellaneous charges for civil SpCr6Cl j In 1841 the line of its duty; ha ed o 3,601,841/., and in 1855, ' extravagance on its part wipes out follow our example, to carry out t t principle and services amount t it ceases to be the strict guardian of the public money, get every possible tax and restriction removed from after which this item of expenditure in the Statis- amongst civil charges of ; which becomes the ordinary prey ot innumerable our own trade. tical Abstract was hidden pretenders. It has a fatal effect on the morals of Although, there are yet a considerable number of all kinds, was 6,741,126/. In 1857, as we learn clashes, e , it was 7,227,719/. For the the whole people, including' the mercantile customs auties imposed, as we showed on JA\ from other sources ' and is the chief source of that disregard of duty we 18th ult., on the principle of protection, the chief present year the charge is still greater, and the Govern- all have continually to deplore. If the _ Government of them are imposed merely to raise a re- bulk of the vast increase arises from the y in disbursing - therefore to be ment having imitated the Governments of the Con- had acted conscientiously and honestl venue, and the first point the public money, and in levying none but strict ly satisfie d about is the practicability of di- tinent— urged thereto by successive schemers—in ' its own thing, including education, art, necessary taxes for the performance of minishing the national expenditure. But every meddling with every ' narrow duties, we shoul d never Jiavo liciartl ul" ihc person outside the range of the Treasury is tho- and science. They hold themselves in no degree i-siim their subjects for their expenditure Liverpool Borough Bank and the Great \\ roughly convinced that the public money is wasted responsible to I Bank. Unnecessary taxation and needless cNjien- to an enormous extent on unnecessary or wprtluess They regard the public money as their private pro- peop le, lie to be used as they please ; and if they abstract | ditnrc, a fatal example to the whole labour by jobb ery and corruption. Every farthing perty, 1 at the bottom of much pauperism and much (.'rim e. of this [money is obtained by taxation, and every a portion of it fro m keeping up their courts and Government l it to art and science in the eyos of ! A great portion, therefore, of the tax carries with it restrictions on industry. The armies, and app y , expenditure, aud consequently of the present t axa- excise on paper and spirits—it is impossible to their subjects or slaves they appear to be acting a taxation shoiul part. We acknowledge the principle tion, is not necessary ; aud indirect re-state the fact too often—pre vents the manufac- very meritorious be reduced. It is more pernicious than direct taxa- ture of these necessary articles from being carried of public money being the property of tho people aud stops the duties impose the Government on trust, and only to be tion, restricts liberty and industry , on in the best manner. The customs held by production of wealth, as well as misappr opriates on the necessary import and export of commodities levied and only to bo expended for the advantage of . iu immediate Our Government, therefore, has it. Tho trading classes, who arc great heaps of official restrictions,, in order to col- the tax-payers. viotims, have t,ho best right to be heard on tho lect the rerenue, to which the passport nuisance no right to spend a sixpence on any kind of whim, in con- ^ wrong to tho tax-payers subject;, and it becomes thorn , we think , abroad, so Justly complained of, is a trifling evil. and it has done a grievous junction, with financial Kolbrmcrs, to get rid of u>o A man, in. fact, is much easier passed inwards or by doubling in a, few years the charges for tho adverte d to. utwards .than.a bale of .goods} and customs duties miscellaneous civil services. unnecessary customs duties we have o Tho number of tho Financi al Bcfuniici' lor Oc- are more onerous .restraint on the industry by Without entering into details, we assort that tho amongst which we all live than, are passports .an. locomotion, grants for the pretended improvement of the people, toftcr, which discusses this subject, says, , have not othor things, that sugar, which y ields tho Inmost which jw the privilege and enjoyment of the few. or for commissioners to take care of thorn ot 11l 3?or the mere'performance of the obnoxious labours sprung spontaneously from our Saxon institutions, sum to tlio customs, " has become one ,° of which nocossnricB of life . How to deal properl y \vm» u of the Gafltoia-houae the sum of l,3'51,"15'0£ was but are poor and spiritless exotica, none qui'siions paid in 1856, and taxes to that amount were levied thrive here, imported from the imperialism and the has always boon one of tho most dUIloiil L on the people to pay it. At the same time the men bureaucracy which prevail abroad . The Chadwicks, for Chancellors of tho JCxolicquer. T/m tltttn•"to* and looted are absurd and perplexing in tho cslreme. who preside over too performance of these noxious reprosentativea of centralisation for paupers hiijjiu'^ cervices are inflated with offioial arrogance, and police ; tho Lingons, representatives of tho samo Any attompt at improving tho quality of the represent importe d is checked by tho dut y. If tl>« v«luo or Messrs, Pxemanuq. Spring Bice, Goulburn, Saurin, principle for education ; tho Coles, who duly u» Berkeley, and Greg, the Customs Commissioners, It for art and soionco ; the Trcvelyuna, who roprc- tho articlo bo increased only ' tid., tho extra , Is. 2d. Till within a fow years tlio »iu?ar «luiic» boast of oxtraordinary merit, and seem to oxpeot tlie tsent it jn tho publio oflioes ; with a vast brood rc- , who eat up tho wore annually gmntuil and annually .su bj ect, to admiration of mankind for lessening ever ho little of inspector* and commissioners Icu-m .». ]»« •'» tfie restrictions they decree and tlio public xnaney bulk qf tho sum appropriated for civil sorviceu v10Lon. Quiic as nuioh from a ilosiro to ; • '' regulations, all of which mnno'nt system of finance , and removes an far oil a* they expend. ' i ajid* .carry into effdet new Common-*. «» j Seeridefj requiring a hoBt of boastful and very i are restrictions, aro tho genuine - offspring of possible tho oonfrol of tho House of ( r , Uich o < 1S lm Often insulting officials to carry them into effect, iconstraining and coorojyo despotism. lo borrow to give secur ity to dealers in sugar m °» smuggUnj?, to deceit, lying, perjury, and fraud , •we all justly and heartily condemn, is to bo at once levying thorn is tlio fruit of tlio latest Parliament. They aro undorblood to be »;,» ° They are great "aources of vice and crime. " Ladies absurd and contemptible Tins branch of oxpondi- oi of Customs tell tur,o,thereforQ,whioh is bo rapidly increasing, tho mer- main tho pvoduot of |.ho contriving bnim ' '» andiadies^wwda/Hho.Commissioncxs unction \\ ii» vtt. "have a tremulous and vulgar joy in oheatiug cantile olasscs may, with great propriety, resist, and lato Socrolary of tho Treasury iu conj 1075 *r» .AM OrrroMR 9, 1858 .1 THE LEADER. improvement in look, then, QUANTITIES versus VALUE. suitable for India had produced an advisers from Mincing-lane.- Let us f the prices of those descriptions. The demand has of the manner of levying the duties (To the Editor of the Leader.} since been satisfied, but prices remain firm at the at the effect sugar alluded to. These duties are now, for gIE)—In the Leader for 2nd October you have, advance. The full prices of last week have also white clayed, 16s. ; not equal to white under the head of " Quantities v. Value," referred been obtained for T-cloths and lorig-eloths, but busi- eaual to , clayed, 13s. lOd. ; not equal to brown clayed to an aspect of the Board of Trade returns which, ness in them has bee.n languid owing to makers 12s. 3d. Just in . these, proportions, therefore, the well deserves attention—the relations of the quan-. being unwilling to make concessions. The business ion of the refined of the values. This; of the week has, however, been considerable, but' law discourages thejfcimportat tities and weights, as well as there has been no' and encourages the importation of the un- consideration equally affects imports, exports, and excitement in it. Export yarns article species remain firm. German buyers are only giving out refined. It gives a bounty on a particular our shipping trade. I have before now pointed out orders of immediate urgency, the prices required of industry ; it encourages the importation ol the the necessity of the Board of Trade giving us better preventing any speculative movements from that less valuable article, which requires more tonnage materials for comparison. Something has been quarter. To-day the prices of cloth of all kinds td carry ; it interferes with production, and is in done lately, but the want of uniformity in the were steady and firm , and there was no material principle, with its scale of duties, as much, a pro- returns subjects the inquirer to complex calculations change in business. The state of the Liverpool tective law for particular interests as was the corn to obtain a result. Thus, there are ar ticles , re- cotton market prevents spinners and manufacturers law. Some twenty years after the proclamation ci turned in lbs., bushels, cwts., and tons. Take from lowering their terms, occupied as they are free trade we pass and maintain as to sugar a law copper : copper ore and regulus are returned in tons, largely upon contracts of some duration. * ¦wliich is a complete violation of those principles. cwts. As far as possible all articles The Blackburn market on Wednesday was, on the copper in whole, rather in favour of buyers, particularly for That this law has given and still gives great annoy- should be brought to the ton unit. . testified by the Customs Commis- copper No. 40's yarn and the lower descriptions, but the ance to trade is In the returns of exports and imports of finer descriptions sold pretty well, with a turn in sioners themselves. In their second report they ore and regulus the two articles are mixed toge- t in favour of sellers. The average amount of trans- exult in having made in 1857 " an improvemen ther, so that the copper contents cannot be approxi- actions was, however, scarcely maintained. their arrangements which have given satisfaction mately ascertained ; yet regulus seldom falls below The Leeds cloth markets this week have shown (that is some relief) to the trade, and effec ted a 50 per cent., or ore below 20 per cent., the average no change. The sales have been considerable, and saving of expense." Bat the description of what is for the former varying about GO per cent., and for quite equal to a full average in times of brisk trade, now the practice indicates to any body but case- the latter about 30 to 25 per cent. Iron is given particularly of winter goods. Light fabrics for hardened Commissioners of Customs considerable in. tons, copper and tin partly in cwts. ; and the ladies' cloaks and mantles are in good demand. inconvenience to trade. same anomalies and irregularities are to be traced At Bradford , on Monday, the wool market was in The whole of the sugar (they saj-) imported into Lon- throughout. nearly all respects the dullest for some time past. don is now assessed at . the Custom-house in Thames- I am, Sir, your obedient servant, *. But it was exceptional. Production of yarns still street. Hither the crown samples are forwarded from Hyde Clarke. goes on, and nothing can prevent it so long as the different wharfs and docks as soon as drawn, and at 42, Basinghall-street , Oct. 4, 1858. spinners possess stocks of their own of the raw . the same time as the merchant's samples are forwarded material. Noils and brokes commanded a fair sale. to him or his broker. Two rooms in the upper part of Spinners are fully employed with orders, and they the building, suitable in space and light, are appro- are producing little or nothing on speculation. priated to the purpose, and here all samples are sub- Little has been done in yarns except for Russia, for jected to the inspection and judgment of two or three GENERAL TRADE REPORT. which large orders have been given out. Cotton landing waiters, superintended and checked by a landing London, Friday Evening. warps firm. With respect to goods, the demand for surveyor, and aided, in case of difficulty or dispute, by There is not much change to report in the general winter descriptions is satisfactory both from home Mr. Ogilvy. Many advantages result fro m this arrange- and export houses. Indeed the manufacturers have ment. The first and greatest is uniformity of assess- condition of trade. Here and there we perceive as many orders as they can execute. There are ment. All sugars are submitted to the decision of the fluctuating movements, some of them slightly ad- complaints, however, about unremunerative prices, same officers , under the same circumstances of light, &c. verse, but they are neutralised or counterbalanced owing to the high price of wooL Yesterday the market The consequence is that, whereas formerly appeals to the by favourable currents elsewhere ; so that, upon the was good, and prices tended upwards, especially as Board against , the assessment of the officers was (sjg) the advices fr om Leipsic fair were favourable. whole, the commerce of the country may be de- 1 very frequent, such a thing now scarcely occurs once a The worsted trade of Halifax is experienci ng a quarter. scribed as having arrived at a very satisfactory steady and full demand, both goods and yarns being inasmuch as it is regular, and only liable to With, the grammar and defective education of the stage, freely sold, though there is not much apparent brisk- , ordinary casualties. The next mnvpmfirit will be up- ness. Wools are firmly held. Spinners, owing to Commissioners we shall not trouble ourselves but ward again when the present quiet period shall have the priceo reauired j purchase only for immediate it is made plain by the extract that the principle of passed away. This may be inferred from the cha- use. This policy has hitherto been, found to sustain taxing an article according to its quality, and ascer- racter of the demand for most of our manufactured prices rather than otherwise* and it is one cause of taining that quality by samples in a room which productions, the change of the season, and the firm the complaints of manufacturers of the narrow does not appear to be artificially lighted for the pur- prices required for every description of raw material. margin of their profits ; but fears are expressed that pose, and, therefore, will be subject to varying These are alJ elements of improvement. The cotton unless the raw material becomes cheaper, power- lights, these samples being drawn at a distance manufacture, notwithstanding that a slight conces^ looms and spinning-frames will be less at work. and their value decided by the judgment of men sion in prices has been made, is healthy; and the At Huddersfield , although there is no new feature affected like others by an east wind or a bad dinner, trade would unquestionably become more active if to notice, there has been a steady but not a brisk is pregnant with much hardship and much injustice. the price of cotton relaxed, but of that we see no demand for goods, principally for winter use. The also, like other Government present prospect. Still the wants of the public, warehouse business—that is, business done without It is possibly open both at home and abroad, are indefinite, and if they reference to the regular markets—has improved du- contrivances, to not a little bribery, and may be are to be supplied at all the natural prices must be ring the week. Wool has been in active demand. taken as a sample of the inconvenience of customs paid. The woollen and worsted trades are pros- The consumption throughout the district is very duties even when regulated by modern care and perous though raw wool is dear and scarce; and the large, and it is increasing. Stocks consequently are skill. production of linen, or tho demand for it, is not much reduced, and prices are well maintained. The Our contemporary, the Financial Reformer, checked by the advancing- prices of flax. The iron manufacturers of woollen and Bedford cords, winter seems to think that " able men" of the middle and hardware branches are decidedly improving. overcoatings, and smart fancy trouserings, however, class, as Inland Revenue and other commissioners, We repeat, therefore, that though we may now have continue to be busily employed with orders on hand, might manage these matters better, but the present a short period of comparative quiet after the late and large quantities of these goods are being regu- sugar duties are a specimen of what such " able return of activity, that quietude will be only the larly delivered direct from the manufactories. In late Secretary of the Trea- forerunner of renewed vitality ; and that our pros- qords almost every variety of shade is being re- i»cn" can effect. The pects for the rest of the year, and for a considerable quired, although the colour most in demand is a sury has a great reputation for ability—his City slice of the next, are as favourable as they can be. stone drab in a 4s. quality. In winter overcoatings, reputation in other respects is no concern of ours. Money remains abundant and cheap, and the sup- which are being extensively manufactured this sea- Ho probably directed till his energies to form these plies will be further increased in the course of next son by several of the principal houses here, the choice sugar duties, and the result is a system which tho weok by the dispersion of tho dividends. After pro- is still for self colours or plain mixtures ; while the Financial Reformer very justly condemns. The con- vision had been made for the acceptances at maturity fabric varies in appearance constantly, and passes clusion to which we are brought by this failure is, on tho 4th, which naturally caused some increase in under different names : Varna, Pulmerston, Kinburn, that the system is radically bail, and that directing tho demand, the inquiry subsided, and the applica- &c, being used to designate the various differences great abilities to work it out, instead of altering its tions now are upon a very small scale indeed. As of " make." In price these goods usually range nature, makes it utterly intolerable. Disregarding, we have previously stated, trade does not now re- from 8s. 9d. to 10s. 3d., according to weight and on this point, all Treasury and Custom-house au- quire any material assistance from the Money colour. Several of the manufacturers hero have thorities, wo say it is the duty of the mercantile Market ; its own soundness is its best support. already brought out their pattern ranges for next; classes Except among tho bill-brokers, the Stock Exchango spring and summer, and these, so far as wo have to obtain a sweeping abolition of Custom- speculators, and some of tho banking interests, no dis- boon able to ascertain, have met with considerable house restrictions and Custonir-houso duties. We appointment was folt yesterday at tho resolution of success, orders for favourite styles being readily have adduood facts to show that they should disre- the Bank Directors to maintain the existing minimum given by merchants hero. These consist for the gard tho sycophantio cry that tho Government must of 3 por cent. Somo of those interests certainly most part of neat mixture twist grounds, with nar- aye a revenue, oxcot>t it bo a revenue proportioned were annoyed, and they aro now urging tho Court to row borders, and have a much smarter appearance to its duties, not to tho whims and tho extravagances abandon tho practice of fixing a rato at all, and to at the prico than the majority of last summer's of Chancellors of tho Exohoquor and their toadies. deal with thoir moans according to tho laws of stylos. The plain goods trade here docs not yot " I must livo," said tho thiei. " I do not seo the supply and demand, at tho bost rates they can show any decidod signs of improvement, although necessity," said tho chef do police, and hanged tho obtain. Wo doubt whothcr tho suggestion will bo there is every probability of a further advance in tho man for robbery. So when Government says, "I ing care of money capitalists, it is to bo tempted, as value of good wools at no distant date. Tho country must have a rovenuo to kpop up my accented. At all events, it is a practical confes- trado is still quiet, although slowly improving. extravagance," market lot us answer, "Wo do not seo tho necessity; wo will sion that as trado doos not require tho fostcr- Tho shipping demand for low goods in this most willingly enable you to fnr as possible, to withdraw from its prosent safe has rathor fallen off. pay tho dmuowtb on condition. Tho time for that has not yot arrived, At Rochdale tho wool inajrkot on Monday was tho debt, to support tho army and navy, and the that prices had courts of justice and It is apparently at somo distance. irregular. Somo holdors thought; , but wo will not allow trado to bo, Wo noticed in our last that business on tho pre- attainod thoir maximum, and they wore disposed to taxed to enrich political quaoks and encourage poli- othors wore firm and re- tical vious day had rallied from tho temporary dopresaion relax in thoir terms ; but qunoJkory.'f of Tuesday, and that the brisk <|eraan.<3 for goods fused to taho lower prices. *A good business was , THE L E AD E B. [No. 446, October 9, 1858. —¦¦ ' ¦ ' ' ¦ 1076 — '¦' - " ' i ^^^MlB— Seeds.—Arrivals of linseed this ¦week are respect to the good s mar ket we have a 5600 qrs done With HOME, COLONIAL, AND FOREIGN from the sea of Azof, generally out of condition. The favou rable repor t to make. There was a good at- fl oating trade is without improvement, and , and an advance of 2s. was esta- PRODUCE MARKETS. 55s. still the tenda nce of buyers price.for Black Sea seed, deliverable in the United King- blished upon flannels. The demand for all qualities dom. Stocks are light on the spot, and 59s. manufacturers are well occupied with REVIEW OF THE WEEK. to 58s. 6d \ras bris k, and obtainable for Bombay, and 57s. for fine Calcutta seed ord ers. • . . Mincing Lane, Friday. Evening. The gross import this year is 171,400qrs. where there - is a wool in the against 139, 200 Accounts from Doncaste r, Transactions have again been of, Jimited extent qrs. last yelir. The exports of linseed-oil and linseed market , state that very little is left in growers ' aggregate, and the quiet which characterises the general fro m the United Kingdom, since the 1st of the advance since the first Saturday seems likely to undergo but January hands , and that features of these markets exceeds the produce of the entire importation during &£ in Septembe r has been from Is. to 2s. per stone. A little change during the remaining period of the year. same period ; the present depression in the that a todd of wool, Northern European value of the novel feature in the trade is, The closing of the navigation at the raw and manufactured articles, can therefore be ascribed 28 lbs., is at present worth a quarter of wheat of 36 ports must shortly preclude anything beyond a partial only to the large shipments made, or now things to that in confined making in the stones—a very different state of export demand , and operations will therefore be East India and at Russian ports. Rapeseed is in better 1856-7. . chiefly to home requirements. Of these indications are demand, and continental advices are in favour of Leicester and Nott ingham to hand this week from higher The hosiery trade in still favourable, and the advices prices, but quotations are at present unaltered. Oil remains moderatel y active, notwithsta nding the high India and China are calculated to accelerate the employ- cake remains the same as last noticed. prices required for yarns. The lace trade is less ment of the industrial classes, upon which the consump- With moderate supp that Potatoes. — lies and in fair de- active, but there is a concur rence of opinion tion of the leading products mainly depends. It must, mand, prices are steady. Regents, 70s. to 90s. of considerab le activit y. continual large ; Shaws there will shortly be a period however, be borne in mind that the 60s. to 75s. j French, 55s. to 05s. ; Belgian, 50s. to 60s! Some large orde rs from the United State s have been deliveries from importers' stocks, although evidencing a per ton. received during the week. ,, ,„ ' , great extension of the consuming power of the country, Stock.—The demand for live stock has ike th t t Belfast and reple- been dull The Barnsley linen trade , l a a have no doubt been to some extent absorbed in throughout the week, and inferior breeds, both of beasts Dundee , has revived, but not in proportion to the nishing the warehouses of the numerous dealers through- and sheep, have receded about 2d. per stone ; prime were entertained of it. This is be prepared to see have, expectations tha t out the kingdom. We must therefore on the contrary, been pretty well sustained , Down mainl y owing to the advancing prices of flax. Dul- an occasional declension of our home trade, as buyers wethers in some few cases, making a trifling articles. Fancy drills the , advance. ness prevails in the commoner are now so situated as to be enabled, in any turn of The supplies have been tolerably libera l, but the propor- ar e in demand. It is, however the handloom markets against them, to act with reserve for a tole- really good useful descri ^ the powerloom tion of ptions has been ex- branc hes that are most depressed , rably lengthened period. Importers, on the other hand, ceedingly small, and hence the exceptional stability loy d , working full time, are likel in factories being all fully emp e disencumbered of their late surplus stocks, y to their value. The following were the numbers at market, while all the bleach-works in the neighbourhood are remain firm in their demands, and hence the difference and the current quotations on the respective market busy both with yarn s and cloths. between buyer and seller, which has stood in the way days :—• In the various linen markets round Belfast the of business during the present week, seems likely to . be MOSDAY. while stock s to demand for goods has been moderate , the prevailing feature, at intervals, for some time. Beast. Sheep. Calves. Pigs. are light and prie es firm, This applies to Mag hera- come. 5,GS6 23,5(JO 157 350 felt, Mbveymore , Armagh, loirgan , and Ballymena ; Corn.—The supplies of English, wheat at market 4s. to 4s 10d. 4s. to 5s. 2cl. 3s. lOd. to 4s. lOd. 3s. 8(1. to 4s. 8d. and to all kinds of linen goods. In Belfast itself have been small, but the imports of Foreign liberal, and Thursday. handloom drills remain in fair demand at the late the course of the markets on the Continent is still in 1,390 G,2:JO 210 220 ' moderate advance in price. Diapers , of which stocks favour of shipments to this country, as the decline in 3s. 8d. to 4s. lOd. 4s. to 5s. 4s. to 5s. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 4d. are low, are in better request , at rather higher ratesi prices has been greater and more progressive there than Provisiohs. —-The weather has been favourable for The stocks of printin g lawns and cambr ic handker- here. At Aneoria the wheat crop is reported to have trade in the dead meat markets, and supplies not having chiefs are reduce d, and meet an improving sale, with- been secured in superior condition, and would be ready bean heavy, prices have ruled steady, especially for out any materia l alteration in value. The late for shipment about November ; selected Roman could be prime fresh carcases. At Newgate and Leadenhall,, beef advance has checked operations in light linens for put on board at 46s. 6d, per quarter, 63 lbs., cost and ranged from 2s. 8d. to 4s. ; mutton , 3s. Gd. to 4s. 4d. ; bleaching, and few transac tions are reporte d ; stocks, frei ght, to the United Kingdom. From the United veal, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 4d. ; pork, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d. per stone, however, are very small. In goods for dyeing and States the advices are rather against importations by the carcase. for Hollands there is a brisk trade at the full advance thence, as the deliveries were small, holders firm , and Saltpetre:.-^The stock has sunk to 2720 tons, and in prices before noted ; stock s extremely low. For prices advancing. a further , reduction is anticipated before supplies of any heavy linens there is a moderate sale at firm rates. The price of English wheat at .Mark Lane has moment can arrive. Holders are consequently very In powerloom. drills there has been a fair sale at not undergone any 'quotable change, and the few fi rm, and prices have again advanced. About 5000 to previous rates. For heavy linens there is a good choice samples on offer have 'been, readily placed, but 6000 bgs. have changed luincU on the spot, at 42s. Gd. inquiry, bat the advanced prices demanded retard inferior qualities hang on hand. Fine white brought for 13£ to 47s. for One 1 per cent. ; but 5 per cent, lias sales ; stocks are pretty large. Light linens for 50s. per qr. ; good, 47s. to 49s. ; good to prime red, 44s. also sold in small lots at 4 7s. to 4Ss. For arrival, 100 bleaching are iri limited request , owing to the ad- to 46s. ; common, runs 39s. to 40s. per qr. The com- tons have sold at 42s. ; and subsequently 43s. has been vance in prices ; stocks are ver y small , owing to parative scarcity of English rendered holders of Foreign offered and refused for parcels close at hand. The Cal- manufacturers being engaged in makin g up old firm , but at former prices sales were only practicable in re- cutta letters refer to light shipments and rising prices. orders. For printi ng lawns and cambric hand ker- tail quantities. The finest Dantzig samples ranged fro m Spirits*—A moderate business has been done in rum chiefs there is a pretty good demand ; stocks mo- 54s. to 56s. ; good, 52s. to 53s. ; fine old Rostock, 49s. to at late rates. Deliveries arc good, but more than derately large and prices firm. Of rou ghs there is 50s. ; French red, 44s. to 45s. ; St. Petersburg, 40s. to equalled by the arrivals. Large sales of German spirit no stock , and manufacturers are fully engaged . In 42s. ; low Russian, 36s. to 38s. per qr. Flour has sold are reported at Is. 2d. per gallon. unions little or nothin g is doing. In white linens rather more readily, especially the better Country marks. Indigo.—The overland accounts have merely con. the home market is healthy but quiet , while the Prices have, at the same time, not varied materially fir med those previously received, andof have not, there- marke ts are improving. Line yarns have , quoted 43s. ; y affected the ositio:' the market. With foreign from thoso quoted last week ; Town made fore, materiall ^ been in only limited demand , and stocks have rather Town households, 36s, ; No. Twos, 3Is. to 32s. ; the quarterly sales approaching, on the 12th , but little increased , but old orde rs are keeping down any ten- Country households, 33s. to 35s. ; seconds, 30s. to 31s. ; is doing, but the market is firm. dency to accumulatio n. Pads in request. The and Norfolks, 30s. to 36s. ; French, 35s. to 38s. per sack Cochineal is firmer in value, and a more ready sale. countr y flax marke ts are all exceedingly firm. of 280 lbs. ; choice American, 25s. to 26a. ; sour, 284 baga have been placed. Honduras silvers, 3s. 8J. In Dundee the linen trade has been languid , 21s. to 23s. Barley of choice malting quality con- to 4s. ; TeneriiTe, 3s. lOd. ; blacks, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 3d. tho ugh holders are firm. There has been a further tinues firm ; its scarcity to command high prices, say per 1b.- advance in nax of from ll. to 2/. per ton. A. failu re 42s. to 45s. ; but medium qualities are a slow sale, al- Safflowrr.—Publio sales of fair extent have mani- took place on Saturday in the spinning trade. The though not quotably lower ; grinding samples meet a fested a good demand , and full prices have been paid , liabilities of the party were considerable , and the steady sale at 26s. to 27s. per qr. Malt is in stoudy middling red to good pinky selling at Gl. 10s, to Hi. 103. depression produ ced by this event has not yet passed demand where the quality is good, but otherwise, per cwt. away. sales are difficult and prices very irregular. Choice OriiUR Dyb Stuffs.-r-Mnddcr Roots aro Is. Cd. per The silk trad e continues active notwithstanding a loose is quoted 72s. to 74s. ; fine ojiop samples, 60a. to cwt. clearer ; Bombay sold at 22s. (id. Public aalea of further advance , iri the month just closed, in some 68s. The increased supp lies of barley coming forward redwood have confirmed our previous report, and tno descri ptions of the raw article. for. some successive markets aro telling upon prices , general supplies have been held for 51. per ton. From the Staffordshire potteries the accounts con- which are still radiating downwards , and good useful Gambiek has sold in retail . quantities at lato rotes ; tinue favourable. samples are purchasable at Is. 2d. per stone. Peas are cutch bought in at 82s. per cwt. The accounts from Birmingha m, "Wolverham pton , also reced ing in value , partl y fro m the increased import s Shbwlao. — The demand has rocontly been moro WalsalL, Sheffield , and Glasgow are altogether more of foreign. The arriv als of forei gn oat s have again been active, and besides a good deal done privately, Cl casks favourable with respect to the iron and hard ware large , and buyers have still the advantage in term s, 10b baga in auction sold readily at 68a. Cd. for European trades , though complain ts are still rife. The more although the depression has not been quotably extended. livory ; G7s. 6d. for native livery orange ; and 76s. for cheerin g pr ospects of the ironmasters have induced Good old Russian are worth 24s. ; Taga nrog, 21s. ; dark red button. _ them to main tain their prices ; and meanwhile choice new Irish , 28a. to 29s. per qr. Floatin g cargoes India-rubdkk has further advanced to 8j> for 1^9* orders are coming in from many quarters , though have become rather firmer in value , the arrivals off the India lump, at which the market closed firm. they lag from the United States , owing to the cau- coast having been.of lees magnitude ; small cargoes of Cotton.—The overland ad vices have induced a nioro tion exercised by the agent s there. The screw , Galatz hav e sold at 81s. 6d. per 4921bs., and Ibraila, at confident feeling in some departments of the Manclion- tub e, wire , and platin g businesses are all brisker , 31s. 8d. per 4801bs. ter trade, and cotton markets of both London mm and domestic orders are more numerous and heavier LONDON AVERAGES. Liverpool hare become firmer in sympathy* than at any previ ous period in the year. The fancy Qrs. s. (1. amount of business passing is howovor limited. trades are dull • but as they were the last to expe- Wheat 8842 at 45 11 Horn—Manilla haa advanced 10a. per ton ; goou rience depr ession, it is only natural that they should Barley ' 1248 „ 86 8 roping aolcl at 28/. to 28/. 10s. Juto has boon less be somewhat late in participating in the otherwis e Oats 895 „ 27 6 active, but steady sales of low medium to good mflcto av general improvement. Rye — „ — 16/. 10s. to 21/. 0a. per ton. , Beans ,. 727 „ 80 8 Mictals.-—Manufactured, artlclos romain steady "» Poaa 08 „ 56 6 value, but unmanufactured have in one or two ensw Tub Suez Scheme. —Th e Paris meeting on thp Suoz 'whisk's arrivals. slightly given way. The fluctuations are not »°w OT »* 55s. ««•¦ Can al question is fixed for the 15th of next month . In English. Irish. Forei gn, material. Scotch pig ir.on,( n fLor touching °Wou the Interval , Mr. ' Xnnge , the represent ative of the com- Wheat qrs. 1170 — 4, 100 yesterday nt 54s. to Ma. 0d., and to-rtay wiw quo wore lx 4 011" p nny in this country, Is about to revisit the various towns Barley „ 400 — 28,210 the snmo. The week's shipments > f> w.) v In which meetings wore hold Inst year. Ho is Also Malt ,, 410 — — against 12,418 tons Inat year. Rails aro wor n charged , it is suid , to obta in information respecting Onts „ 70 4/540 44,820 HI. 6s. at the works, and 0/. 10». In London. J l°ro lT dredging machines nnd other appliances for the pro- Flour , ..sack 880 — 280 been some inquiry for English till , W ¦ ¦ J t jected work . • . Ditto ;...brls. —. ' — ' - 80 though stondy In value, Is next to nominal. A«° P™ov^ ' 9. THE READER. 1077 ^ AM Onrm ^ 1858.1 in small lots at but the relief has been insignificant, and is likel y to would get money readily at 3£ to 3| per cent., stock is 900 tons. Spelter sells perhaps lower and the saving that this would 6d. to 23/. 10s. per ton. Copper and lead un- prove transitory. , 23/. 7s. The Bank Directors have continued to maintain effect would tell most beneficially on the dividends alt Avent Hu5E8. —Pub lic sales of 108,000 East India their firm and judicious attitude, but it is doubtful of shareholders. But we fear such a eonsurrir animatio n, but at about previous quotat ions whether they will be able to resist the pressure that matioii is not to be hoped for, especially as the •without btain ed Australian , and other imports of salted hides, o is arraying against them very much longer. We: shareholders appear to exhibit a degree of apathy verv fair bids. ' .- , , shall have three or four millions thrown into the: on the subject that is perfectly wonderful. Ieathek .—The trad e at Lead enhal l this week has in a, few days, from the payment We may here remark that very shortly the large cases steady. hands of the public been somewhat dull, but prices in all nds and this amount, in addition to that amounts of specie we receive from Australia will and Mortimore review as of the divide , Messrs. Stre atfeild , Laurance , already in existence, will have to seek for channels cease for a period. At the end of the year we shall :— Since our circu lar of the 8th ult. the leather follows " . The of secure investment. not have such regular remittances, as the "diggers" trade has assumed r at her a quiet appeara nce means proved ex- The opinion in the moneyed circles is, that next will not be able to carry on operat ions owing to arriva ls of fresh goods have by no make a season disabilities. This may afford some trifling tensiv e, and as respects pri me of most descr iptions , sup- Thursday tlxe Bank Directors will have to limited charac ter. Althoug h reduction in the minimum rate of discount, in order relief, but it will only be offf temporary character. plies still continue of a very financial condition of France excites atten- the tra nsactions have been of much less import ance than to try what effect that step will have in creating ac- The those of the prev ious month , pr ices general ly are well tivity among the mercantile trading and moneyed tion in reflecting minds, and we may go further and susta ined , and our quotations remain nearl y unaltered . interests. We believe we are not far from the fact add apprehension. The immense speculation in Silk. The position of the markets is considered when we say that difference of opinion as to the ex- which France involved herself a f ew years ago, and favoura ble. 2000 bales of the new China silk are ex- pediency of this step exists among the Bank Di- the sudden expansion of trade which she displayed, pected t o be lande d about the 11th. The market since the unsound condition of her money-market, the h not active. rectors them selves. The Bank Directors are a the China advices has been very firm , althoug hat expense of the Russian war, and the outlay for is still in limited request , but the deliveries large family—-it is hardly to be expected t Bengal silk y concerned in home improvements, are all circumstances which tell are extending. Public sales are fixed for the 20th inst. twenty-six men who are mostl of Bengal is 4343 bales sold , and large monetary transactions should all be of strongly against the soundness and stability of her The pr esent stock financial position. Scores of joint-stock schemes 5603 bales unso ld, tota l 9946 bales, agai nst 4746 bales the same opinion. Up to this time the prudent in 1857 ; of Chin a, 13,903 bales sold, 3011 bales un- and steady section have contrived to resist suc- and bubbles have already collapsed, and some of the sold, tota l 16,914 bales, against 12,577 bales in 1857 ; cessfully the wish of their more impatient col- concocters are very properly sustaining punishment of Canto n, 1759 bales sold, 2960 bales unsold, tota l leagues for a reduction, but from what we have at the hands of justice-r-the Credit Mobilier is be- 3819 bales, against 2951 bales; and of Chinese thrown , collected, it is not improbable that they may have to lieved to be only kept from a crash, by immense 940 bales sold, 217 bales unsold, total 1157 bales, give way. It must not be disguised that there is a effor ts, and other large companies are maintaining against 4176 bales in 1857—giving an aggregate stock some choose to e i their credit with difficulty. Under these circum- in 1858. City party—a faction, d s gnate it of 31,841 bales against 34,455 bales —who are determined to revive speculation. This stances, and for others which we leave out of sight, Oils-—Linseed is again lower , offering at 31/- 15s. to we should not be astonished if France were to ex- and 32/. for month ly deliver ies to party is formidable in influence and capi tal or, at 32/. on the spot ; and hey* are perience the renewed pressure of that crisis from Marc h ; rape sells in retail quan tities at our last quota- least, in the command of capital, t late ra tes freel y, b ut finds few actively at work to compel the Bank to make a which, she partially escaped last year. tions ; olive offers at The gigantic forei gn specul ation—the Lombardo- buyers ; Ceylon cocoa-nut is in better dema nd , and. 37/. reduction without further delay. We know that ton paid in quanti ty; Cochin is worth 38/. his par is warmly opposed, but it is very ques- Venetian Railway—is now set afloat in. the Stock 19s. per t ty Exchange and the market has been rigged up " to a 10s. to 41/. accord ing to quality ; fine Lagos pa lm brings tionable whether the opponents will be sufficientl y , " ; a cargo sold 39/. 5/., the package s being nomina l p remium of 4 per cen t. 40/. 10s. firm and unanimous to resist successfull y a move- The concessionnaires of the grea t lines of railway rat her objectionab le ; fine oils are dull of sale generall y ; ment they deprecate. 87/. ; pale seal 37Z. 10s. ; pale southern 36/. ; purc hased from the Austrian Government are the fol- sperm The question that -naturally presents itself is, lowing:—The Credit Bank of Austria , the houses of cod 337. what good will a reduction effect ? Our reply is, Whale-Fixs. —The screw steam wha lers at the Rothschild of Paris , London , and Vienna ; Messrs. Tala- that sucli a proceeding may possibly effect goad— bot , Blount , of Paris ; and S. Laing and M. Uzielli, of Davis Stra its Fishery have been successful ; but as yet ' nothing is positi vely known of the sailing vessels, in the but the greater probability is, it wiil be productive , London. These parties have issued a report , dra wn up absence of which there is no disposition to do business, of mischief. so as to catc h the moneyed public ; but they have not We have already pointed out the notorious fact said one word about the secre t profit which they them- and pr ices are nominal. no of rooted distrus of Tuk pentine. ^— There have been arrivals unre- that speculators are waiting to ease unwary holders selves are to net. We bave ^a t forei gn fined , but 44,000 brls. are off the coast ; the value 10s. of capital by diverting it into channels of a doubtful concessions, becaus e-we know that the speculators who The large stock of spirits is firm ly held , and no forei obtain them l*uvc onl y in view their own' selfish ends, arid 6d. character. Foreign loans, foreign railways, gn tha t the result is nearl y always disastrous to bond American offered under 39s. mines, are waiting the favourable moment to be, Jide Tallow. —The pr ice has been gradual ly creep ing up shareho lders. Messrs. Laing and Uzielli are identifi ed launched on the money market. One of these with that abortive and ruinous speculation , the Crystal durin g the week. The bulk of the qua ntity given off large foreign speculations-—absorbents of British on contract has been taken away from the scale, so that Palace ; this fact will hardl y tend to give confidence to ers have been moderate buye rs ; but there capital—is just this moment announced. The Stock the pub lic in t h e new fore ign gigantic speculation. "We the consum impatient y whic exis s have been very few sellers , as t he continued high price Exchange are at the inactivit h t should advise cap italists to be very cautious in touching at St. Petersburg affords no inducement to import , and in all the markets, and at the insi gnificant amount these shares. the season is now fast drawing to a close. To-day the of bondJ ide business which the public transacts, The French Custom-house have just published tlu market closes quiet on spot , firm for delivery ; spot, and at the difficulty the ' -majority of the members complete statistics of the trade of France in 1857. Tho 60s. 3d. to 60s. Cd., all the year 60s. ; January to experience to make out an income. It is tolerably real value of the total imports of France in 1857, in- March , 50s. 6d. ; March alone , 51s. The public sale.s certain, therefore, that in this quarter the utmost cluding the preciou s meta ls and the transit trade , was to-day went off with spirit ; 1337 cks. sold ; Australian 107,500,000/., and the real value of the exports , in- facilities will be afforded for the promotion of cluding the same, 105 560 000/., beef, 46s. to 60s, 8d. ; sheep, 42s. to 48s. 3d. St. speculative enterprise. It is here, perhaps, t ha,t the , , making the total value Petersburg letters to 20th Sept. o.s. state about of the imports and exports together 213,120,000/! Of seat of the possible mischief resides. It is by the aid this amount , representing the total external trade of 10,000 cks. done at 159, lfiO , and 400 cks. for next of the lax and unfair system of business of tl' August at 161 ; Exchange 35, 13-16 to 15-16; total ie Stock France , 153,200,000/. is the value of the united imports supp ly estimated 128, 000 cks., of which it was supposed Exchange that so many bubbles of home and fo- and .exports by sea, and 59,920,000/. of the exchanges 12,000 to 15,000 cka. might be kept over ; 32 ,000 cks. reign manufacture have been floated , and so much curried on by the land frontier. The total trade , which on wharf , and 80,000 cks. close at hand. Shipment , misery and ruin brought home to outsiders from . re presented a valu e of 213, 120,000/. in 1857, was only 86,757 cks., 1855 ; 86,182 cks., 1856 ; G4,364 cks., time to time. If speculation should again come 93, 600,000/. in 1847, showing an increase of 1857 ; 67,431 cks,, 1853. We unde rstand the last into tho ascendant, it will be necessary to keep a 119,520,000/., or 128 per cent, in a period of ten years. telegram states 71, 000 cks. shi pped off, 163£ paid , 165 strict watch on the conduct and operations of the An insta lment of 15 per cent, on the recent Turk ish asked. Town tallow , 52s. 9d. ; roug h fat , 2s. 9d. ; Stock Exchange. But in all such crises, we feel it loan of 3,000,000/. falls due to-day, It is doubtful melted stuff , 37s. is hopeless to expect to insp whether the remaining portion of the loan , 2,000,000/., ire caution. Periodical will bo taken up by the ori ginal allottees . speculation, apparently, is one of the conditions of A notice was posted in the Stock Exchange to the our artificial system ot society, and though the same effect that the Cape Town and Dock Railway Company MONEY MARKET AND STOCK result—loss to all but thoso who concoct and had sealed the contract from Cape Town to Wellington EXCHANGE. thCsc who give currency to unsound enterprise—is with Captain Galton , tho agent of tho Colonial Go- sure to occur, no ono appears disposed to take vernment. ^*L.. warning by past experience, or to refrain from de- Tho ampunt of g^psent into tho Bank during tho CITY, Fiuday Night. luding himself with the vain hope that his case will week is reported to bo nearly throe-quartera of a mil- A.NOTHEH, week has passed without any perceptible prove an exception. lion. A large amount still remains on hand , which, change in the comparative stagnation tnafc has for will most likely find its way to the Bank , It is < romarkablo that in (his favourable period so many months prevailed in the monetary world. for raising monoy the railway interest obtains so The liquidators of tho Great Western Bank of Scot- Money flows into tho country from all quarters, and little attention. Beyond question, sound railways land have been compelled to make on tho unfor tunate remittances from the Continent, America, and shareholders a second call of no less than 100/. a share , offer tho very best security for pormnncut invostors \ payable in one sum Australia, aro expected to continue for some time but then there is so much remarkable distrust iu within four weeks from this date. with regularity. Tho condition This inakoa , with the former call of 25/., a payment of of things which the public mind, that although tho annual return is 125/, on each 50/. share —in other words a total loss of prevails appears to baffle tho foresight and calcula- much beyond that , tions of tho most which tho public funds afford, 170/. per share. Tho estimated deficiency remaining to experienced. No ouo can point comparatively few persons feel confidence enough to bo provided for after exhaustion of tho first call pro- out any quarter from which relief to any appreciable , extent is to be invest. Wo aro astonished the railway inte- ducing about 500,000/., is not much short of 1,000,000/., expected , and tho prevailing fooling rest doos not sco its position with tho public in mnking 1,500,000/. raised and to bo raised bv call*, iu is one of uncertainty and uneasiness. The vast ac- the true light. If railway magnates would really adopt, addition to tho 1,500,000/. of cap ital lost—that ia to cumulation of idle Speoio, both in the Bank cellars some common plan b say, a total loas/so far ' as at present ascertai ned nnd es- aud iu privat e hands, goqs y which competition and Tljo loaa on; trade progresses rivalry might bo effectually restrained, they, would timated , of 3,000,000/., or twice the o«pUal. slowly, and no stnplc department ofl'ors tile finmd- do wonders towards lifting on four Glasgo w accounts alone is abov e 883 ,0001. 1 dmto prospect of suoli an ' railway shares from Tho elmres of tho Atlantic Tolograp h have boon expansion as 'is likely to inch' doprcsscd condition and increasing dividends. absorb advantageously nny great portion of tho no- If quoted recent ly at -120/., ns somo rumou rs have prevailed ouimuntion the publio could onco regain con fidence in ruilwav I that tho line ia porfoot nnd trnn smlts signnls ono way which is regularly Inking plnco. Tkero securities, railways would llnd no was a small additional demand for money this mKk difficulty in re- correctl y. This report , however , Id not entirel y eru- ducing their enormous debent ure debts'. They dite d. [No. jL46, Qctqb i.;!!9 , 1078 T H E I. E APE R. 1858. "^ ~^^"^" ^ ORDINARY SHARES ARD STOCKS. ¦ ¦ ¦ ioo, obiter,^'jd ^^s«*•; ::::::::::::: :::! 1 . ¦ " p. 1S73 without op !^^* Sto^151 ° 0° Birkenhead. Lancashire, and 7630 «^ ,^ S^fckas.t A ^la 1^0?^ 1 5t.. and 7 c. 1°° » ^>l«o [HW 1S3 Cheshire Junction 70 69 ! Stock 100 100 »6' "' ^"J~^ ^^y ' . |. 111 •••• •• » Ditto Bi p. ct., Ib77, ditto )»0 100 100 — C a^s «, bj ei ccuc ... ..;U4 2500() 'xM Stock 100 10° Bristol and Exeter 94 94 I Stock 20 „ Madras Bunf. 4J per cent u. i j? 100 10 87f 8GJ Stock 100 100 p, ~ ' - J' ^ i 25000 20 „ Ditto ditto 5 do. » Stock ° Caledonian Easterntn^J^ Couufeicsni.t LxtciExtension won.apei 5 uci- ! o4' 20» Stock 10° WO cffier and Holyhead S3 39 | stock 100 100 50000 20 5 Ditto 4J per cent. Extension »Z nil 100 100 1S 1S " ; SOOOO 20 5 Ditto Thirds ditto Stock East Anglian J 1nft — . »No 2¦?••• -•¦. - cent 114 114 pi 1? 100 100 EasterntJounties 63* 63 Stock 100 100 _ • j' .,. i30 130 25000; 20 5 Ditto Fourths ditto [, .; & . Stock ¦ 100 - _ -_ ¦ Itwk 100 100 Eastern Union, class A 49 48 Stock 100 (. .^.^^fVper • • • - «» I'-23000 20 2s Srindo. ) Hi I pi" 34 S3 Stock 10.0 400 25Ot»i> |. 20 10 ( P Stock I00 10° — class B -• Gr^S^fit Aorthcrn.nrthcni 5B i)er ce iV . l'il 122 ; JHtto puaraiitecdper .. .. 25 25 • •- •¦• • Stock 100 100 g^c^.» Ditto New.. cent. pj"'^ HoOO East Kent | 100 Stock I00 100 East Lancashire 94 I 9o stock 100 ln nor cent nm U2 H2 ! -¦>oot-' < -0 -4-Ditto I'uiijaub J^ »,,' j,3 100 100 dinburgh and Glasgow..... 67i 074 1 P2I do. 1100 100 ; 30000 iq 2.s(5U Trinidad (limited.) Scrip {,}, 1 |K 100 10 E ISS ^ nefcent . ° ?gC »a^^ !.:: K : •¦¦• l POREIGN RAILWAYS. H _ stock...... -» ^ I ^ S ^ .!^ !.... 10 10 , ...... I Stock 100 100 A _ ^ ^ ^ ^ fc cent ...... •-- gOOO A l -^t ^ gj n , | . £ fJ f

: 90 | *0> Stock 100 10 ' 18000 50 50 Lancashire and Carlisle I S?f ° ^S ...... \H2 U2 ! 11S3100000 2« ; 2U Great Luxembourg GonstHiitc-.i ; , ^ ^^hirds :;:::::::::::::::: iS i stock ioo ioo ^^uprf^.N^^-1 »2 .,! ! S888J 8 = 9b j 8b| i | 2«riy5:' J ^b^^:::::::::::::::: :: ..^^ Stock '100 10^° Lancashireand Yorkshire-- ? London aud s 'Sv late Third !lG3 ;163 -2« ' 20 IXamur and Lu-jre ... 1 yv .,j - F-16/. -.. - ' : Northern »f France ; :y,\ - i «*«| S- g_ dMtock lootoo 100i.wu Manchcsto? , Sheffield? & Liucoln ,j . L r I *™2 ™ ™ M S7500 ^9 7 — 9?,. shares •¦¦ P» . "{. stock¦ ¦!=. uer cent 70 70 ' 2i»jO0« 2o : 2(t , l'aris and Lyons ; y.-, > 33 11* 1U London-and Blackwall -6* <*,| • . _ V p^ Pi 300000 , 20 20 Paris and Orleans j 07 < 11900l Ill 111 72300, 4i 4« ^1 qI .. . j 05J Stock/lOO 100 London, Brighton, and South C. ] 1 . jMidla^'Consolidatcd op. ct.Stk. •¦••:•••¦ i 2700(» 20 20 ' Royal . Da nish ...- . ! ...: 100 100 London and North-Western .... 92 92 j: Stock 100 ,100 ^ '^^ .erot.« il« 1 ¦ 833»*" » ! 5 Swedish ...... Stock Stock |10Q llOO S ? ! I " ' ^"> ^ 244000 1 12J 7i — Eighths...-. dl| dl*;. _ f^°\^p rcf '. *...... 104 10-1 , »HMH)--ao 20 Sambre and Aleuse ! sj sf w.ta,.™.K^v. i«? -»-« !SffiliS 1SS tfijJE jjni- B-wv . ^,i | » ? ., F»n«.....|» .3 ffi^SS ISSsr ^:::::::: :::::::::::: 71 x ;! 1 uui. yiu.-. * ll(1 1 tc0 1^— Stock! 100 100 — Birmingham and Derby < !,,„. „, ,„ __ tli ' i' ! 20000 1 50 50 Midland Great Western (I.)...... •¦•- "••I . 1_^S»; }' ,5s. _ York H and S. purchase .... par . par ;i - 3IISCELLAXEOUS. 25 25 Newport, Abr., and Hereford .... 11 11 I 80372 2o 10 I P" ih i 24 20000 25 19 Australian Agricultural.. .- ..! Si5 Wj 22220 60 (5d ( ; 586OO 20 20 N ^^'XVa^ire .: ...... ! Stock 100 100 Norfolk.... 1 i5O°L^\vorcester«er aud Wolvcrl ! , DOOM n. - all Australian Royal Mail.. ' .... if 50 3^ Northern Counties Union.. , d3 . d» I; Stock 100 100 | -....? -121 121 ! ™> 10»oi all i Atlantic Tel.^raph -(Liniitwl ) .... ' «» 110 60000 57 o.7 l^?^;tori 0 co 11^ - !?!. 11 and ... Stock 100 100 North British... • * | : J,An i, nrt ISrotttJli North-Eastern Aberdeen > 0()00. 00 . British Irish Ma#r. Tel. A 1 1^ i2 100 ilOO North-Eastern-Berwick »»* Mf! StockjlOO 100 _5 „. 122 '¦ 32G1 20 all^ Do. H. 7 per vent, till ZSu --...... i-l- . Jl Stock ¦ « . ^^^^U »^ Cc t .". ^^ 1 1, ] ¦ : 6O15 \ 25 16| - O. N. E. Purchase.. < _ *( 4 7 per cent.6Pref. Stock .... Jl2» 1" i 11739 go all Do. C ..... 15 , w Stock , 100 100 — Leeds.. — - *? | *2, ' : «f bin !i^ oo — 3i per cent. Prof. Stock i 74 1 74 1 8yi5j loo 32i Oauada Us 120 S3$S 1% *J£&tt "-.":::::::::: ;: $) $^ 'tS;c«W^3S!5t."::::::::::::::;:i if 3 lS I8 Ba,YS*-u^ V ^r «Er». ... - ggs 8 l| -IBS^iS S^'^SaaS*—.wa:™::::1,Sfj 1tfjj ftS :; sllfee;:;^;;:. !™™ .^^: Stoek 100 KiO^ Scottish Central- . . .. ixJ i if -i J T -1 70OO0M ; St.^ loo . Electric- Tcleurrai.li 11-t HU Stock|100 100 Scottish N". Eastern Aberdeen Stk. 284 28' _ ¦RRITISH POSSESSIONS ' , 4«'»on' 1 all Electric Telegraph of In>laiul . ., !..., Stock 100 100 Scottish Midland Stock .. '••• ** 7nooo 5 all !Kn lish and AH>tmli:n > Co,;l1or ..; j ij 46 46ffH I 27//S,»-7« 18i s flJ Bombay, Bareda, and Oeutral ; j/> K _ f| StockilOO 100 Shropshire Union , India K uaranteed ' r>s Pi ! ^(»0on ios. K uropcaii -nml in.iian .J». Tel StockjlOO 100 Soiith Devon ¦*» «» | „•„„ ! ' ' 2<>6oo. ]5 14 (ienwal Sfoa-ni Navigation i--.. 1Q A n ' Dit*to ditto ... Pi i JStocfe flOO 100 South-Ea stern •• v — 2|* j _|i|l 13 6 Additional Capital ...... U Pi aoupo 2-5 . London DiM .u nt ...... ; dl j -dl^ Stock 100 100 South Wales ...... r. /» J78 | I l»|f Jfi» J» ^U , 200000. - I nil London (Wu. OiunibiisCoiupnny-.. ' Sl 2? 14 20000 2^ i Kuffalo . LaKc1 akc M«rouHuron . . Si. S , . an KU 27582J 20 20 South Yorfohire aud River Dun. 14 I »g^ga} _ _ o dl ^eULterran. ctrU-Triei-rnn.l. .... 3273 20 18 Do do. do d5 12u000 100 100 , }j™° " ! Tio.iO ; v> all :Mediterranea Kx. 'lVl.• .(l.imitod). , 71 71 94 9o &X , t| Endorsed bv i U 1 Stoek 100 100 Vale of Neath T . bonds 1 Aug 1S72 I Buffalo and 1 88 83 .i sooooi &• a i National Discount Company d; &i ¦ N orth Briti.sli AustralasutiL • t t tt«-17« T-P A «i?-n 175000 100 100 Ditto 1 July 1873 I Lake Huron. 82 82 ,. 1SNJ7G; ' 1 all \ . LINES LEASED ' wnmn an inn Ditto l JuiiolS74 l 80 80 / 20000 2" a 1 Xorth ot" JCurope. hteaxn

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east 32 » sSSS::: JS £ IS. OK1 xV : = A^a^^sSsH^SJiJS^^^S^^^-E^^i i'Ol^ «TOtK«. Jn_ ENGLISH STOC KS! *ri. I BN ,GLI8H STO0 KS ___ ^^ r i B ^^ g : Jigl____ ij ^ ap=^_ : ^ s ^ ^ ^ j - issn^ ^^nii :^ i ! iii^i;; ? t -i»vi»:::::::::::: :: S s " :::::::; iJ 1 ;1, ,.;;,;,-,;.;;.; - l S5aa. i Ad ™foa li "SffiSfcw.WSSfc. ??.:::: :: '[.Sro^Kicv!:*. " ""*•%. :: :::: :: !fe " :: HS : fiaftja :::::: :: »8Sunder 1000 l3Sff' ' *£:" ::: ' iJSJJaifeiffi'Siiiffi^r..::::- India Stock , 104 por ooni Ditto MoS lSSn Ji nor oonYC •• I'A ltlS. ., „ Do. Loan Debonturea ..,. 00S , ° ^ ' .!...... Pronoli RontoH , por «ont :;• ••. , }$$£|, ]& a ,74 po. oont M "'" ¦ i Ditto 4J por cent. (UriUa rrou ) .. . 70* 1 IH Ua ti v> 'v d 'Hi "»• Portii KuoHo Honda, .'J por c.ont., 185,'} 47 I ~ ' 3^. Uivldo.ia, or ox. Now. " • Ex. Dividend, or ox. Now. * "" ' per KS, JOINT STOCK BANKS, > JOINT STOCK HAN .. . ~ , ~~~ ~~ ' T ' 5 Namos £ ' ' rr lco ^mo8. Paid, po ^.o mviaoj^ mui. ( g&& ^S^r j | j — ¦- ~~ Ii^j olio.ro * ' - 1 j ^ ^ —_——— " 1 ' 20?. per cent. Australasia 40 4,0 o 6 8fl 200OO oZ . por cent. National Bank [)" 7; JJ „ .ji) 22500 ' por oont. Now South Wal oH...... • -» < 10000 7f. per oout. Bank of liJsypt 28 25 0 0 25 Bnijoo BOJ . • , » :x „ „ awl 8000 BJ. per oont. Ban k of London 100 50 0 0 4.7 BO-WB 12*. por cont. Oriental Bank Corp oration - ,._ ;; 0 „ ,» Bank .... . ¦'" 20000 OJ. por oonfc. Brltlah North American no 80 0 0 fl() j 25000 ,.. Ottoman • i<" i ' u/j - » " "'' 32200 BJ. per oont. Char , of India , Australi a, andOhtna.... 20 10 0 0 d2f ' 20000 U/. por cont. Provincial ol Ireland V |T ti i> •• ;;• , -woo ui, por oont. UlLto Now '. < > „ „ ,. 4500 Bj. per oont. Ol«y Bank >.,...,. ... ™A, 100 80 0 0 fll . , _ S0000 oL por oent. Colonial ,.,. . 100 25 P 0 304 ! 12000 M. por cent. Ionian Bank S p 0 n , i\A 12000 Iflf. por oont. South Australia ' " " ¦ 25000 o/! por pont. Oorarnorolal of London lOO 20 to 0 21 «¦» >:&-•» TiW »' •• 25000 0«. por oont. I3ng, Soot, and , Aust, Char tered 80 20 0 0 17± 4000 ... Ditto Now .. >jn „ n. oaooo 1DZ. per cent. Union of Australia -° ,„ „ „; 07^ 86000 o?. por oont. - London Ohartorod Bank of AiiH.tralla.. 80 20 0 6 31* •• -SOOOO 12*. por oont/ Lon don and Count y 50 20 0 0 284 R00O SOl. vor ooni>. Ditto Now ., „ « .. H0O0O 22«. por oont. London Joint Stook 50 10 0 0 02S j IOOOOO ,.. Union of Hiunbnrp '£ , 0 ft 2" qont. London and Westmin ster...... 10O 20 0 0 40 00000 IB*. per oont. Un o* of London .. 0 Ho ift per < ,2o no ° ,;;7 10000 10? tfqr cont, Nat ional Provino al of England 100 ss 0 0 .. 3000 Uj.ppr oenJ. Unity Mutual Bank. • 1W100 W> 0 <> "' , go 0 0 .. 9E. por wnt j, Wontorw rtf London.. - .••."••••• 1 -* M000 wV. por oont. PHto Now ¦ V> - 4*00 ¦ , 1 ' •- ' ¦' " ¦ ' ' -' -T-, . ,; - •- I- - '*»' K '" ' ' ' ' ' " No. 446, Qctobeb 9, 1858. 1 THE LEADEB. 1079 ^ INTELLIGENCE. Western line, and a vote was also passed by acclama- DR. DB JONG H'S RAILWAY tion of undim inished confidence in the English and LIGHT-BROWN COD UVER Oil/, Canadian directo rs. Proscribed by the most eminent Medical Men throu ghout, There has beeft very little movement in the Rail- the world as tho safest , speediest, and most effectual way market. One Say prices appear likely to ad- BANK OF ENGLAND. remedy for and and 8th Victoria , CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA , GOUT, RHEUMATISM, vance, the next a clulness creeps on the market, An Account, pursuant to tho Act 7th NEURALGIA, DISEASES OF THE SKIN, INFANTILE WASTING, ;¦ established houses cap . 32, for the week ending on Wednesd ay, the 6th day RICKETS prices recede .none but the old ' of October , 1858 . ' , GENERAL DEBILITY, AND ALL SCROFULOUS majority, of -dealers ami AFFECTIONS. are doing any business ; the . ISSUE DEPARTMEN T. brokers are literally standing still. We do not an- • £ De. de Jon gh's Oil is the most efficacious, the mo see the result ot £ i palatable , and, from its rapid curativ e effects unqiiesfci on ticipate any decided move until we Notes issued ...... 33,325,310 ! Gover nmen t debt.. 11,015,100 ably the most economical of all kinds. Its vast* to be brought against Other securi ties ... 3,459,900 therapeutic ? the pressure which-is about Gold coin and bul- superiorit y over the Pale Oil is established by innumerabl e t.li« "Rink Direct ors . ; lion 18, 850,310 testimonials from Physicians and Surgeons of Europea n Silver bullion reputat ion. RAILWAY COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION . Sold ONLY in Imperial Half-piuts , 2s. 6d.; Pints , 4s. 9d. - At a meeting of directors and other representa tives of £33, 325,310 j£33,325,310 Quarts , 9s., capsuled and labelled with Dr. DE JON GH'S Hotel , stamp and signature , without which none can possibly railway companies , held yesterd ay at the Eusto n BAJfKIS a DEPARTMENT . be genuine , by most respectable Chemists . of the North Eastern H. S. Thomps on , Esq. (Cha irman £. A. Consignees , in the chair ; the following com- Sole Bri tish Railway Company), Proprie tors ' capital 14,553,000 Government secu- ANSAR, HARFORD , and CO,, 77, Strand, London , W.C. panies were thus repr esented : — Rest 3,710,120 rities (incl uding -the. Ma rquis of Chandos , Public deposits (in- Dead Weight An- * * Purchasers are ear nestly cautioned against proposed London and North Western : cludiiiB Exche- nuity) .11,131,669 substitutions.* . .. chairma n ; Admiral Bloorsom, deputy-c hairman ; Mr. quer .Commission- Other Securities . 15,122*081 > Tootal ; Mr. Stewart. Mid land : Mr. Beale, chairman ; ers of National Notes-., . ....12,502,350 RUPTU RES.—BY ROYAL LETT ERS PATENT. Mr. Hutc hinson , deputy-c hairman ; Mr. Ellis ; Mr. New- Debt, Savings* Gold and Silver Mr. Thompson , chairman ; Mr. Banks , and Divi- Coin .. 676,165 WHITE'S MOC -MAIN LEVER TRUSS is combe. North Eastern : dend Accounts) .. 8 ,441,449 allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gen tlemen to be Leeman , deputy-chairman. Lancashire and Yorks hire : Other deposits 11,904,939 the most effective invention in the curati ve treatment Of Mr. Wickham , chairman ; the Mayor of Liverpoo l ; Seven Day & other Hernia . The use of a steel spring (so. hurtfu l in it» Mr. Wilson ; Mr. ' Hargreave . Great Western : the Bills 812,757 effects) is here avoided , a soft Banda ge being worn round the body, wnile the requisite resisting power is supplied by the Hon . F. Ponso nby, chairma n ; Mr. Williams. East Lan- .£39,432,265 £39,432,265 , with so much ease deputy- Moc-Maiu Pad and Patent Lever fittin g cashire : Mr. Dugdale , chairman ; Mr. Riley, M. MARSHALL, Chief Cash ier . and closeness that it cannot be detected , and may be worn chairma n ; Mr. Blacklock. Ma nchester , Sheffie ld , and during sleep. A descriptive circular may he had , and the Mr. Lees ; Mr. Watkin ; Dated the 7th day of October, 1858. Tr uss (which cannot fail to fit) forwarded by post , on the Lincolnshire : Mr. Gamb le; circumference of the body; two inches below the hip, being- Mr. Hutton. North British : Mr. Hodgson , chairman ; sent to the Manufacturer , J OHN WHITE , 228, Piccadill y,. Mr. Rowboth am. Lancaster and Carlisle : Mr. H. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. London. Howard , deputy-cha irma n ; Colonel Maclean. Glasgo w Tuesday, October 5. Price of a single tr uss, 16s., 21s., 26s. 6d., and 31s. 6d.— Postage Is. an d South Wester n : Sir Andre w Orr , chairman. Ox- BANKRUPTS. Wblver hamp ton : Mr. ' Fen ton, Double Truss , 31s. 6d., 42s., arid 52s. 6d.—Posta ge Is. 8d. ford , Worcester , and John Gouch , jun., Isleham , Cambr idgeshire, corn mer- chairman. Stockton and Dar lington : Mr. Meynell , Umbilical Truss , 42s. and 52s. 6d.—Posta ge is, lOd. chant. Post-office orders to be made payable to JOHN W HITE , chairman . Shrewsbury and Hereford : Mr. Williams. Chamber s, City, Post-office , Piccadilly . Salisbury, M.P., chairman ; Mr. Auguste Martins , late of Mark-lane . Birkenhead : Mr. merc hant . Townsend ; Mr. Petitjean ; Mr. Mason. Carlisle and ELASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c, Charles William Pratt , Cambrid ge, draper. for VARICOSE VEINS, aud all cases of WEAK- Silloth: Mr. Irving. West Hart lepool : Mr. R. W. , SPRAI NS, &c> Warrington and Stock port: Mr. Jose ph Blunt , Austin Friars , money scrive ner* NESS and SWELLING of the LEGS J ackson , chairman. Valentine Butteris Dartmouth , Devonshir e, book- They are porous, light in texture , aud inexpensiv e, and are Fosberry. Edinburg h, Perth , and Dundee : Mr. H. , draw n-dn like an ordinary stocking. : Mr. Heysham. . Edinburg h and seller. . Price fro m , 7s, 6d. to 16s. each.—Postage 6d. Lees. Port Carlis le Lon gden , Chesterfield , Derb yshire , gro cer. Glasgow : Mr. Ewing. . - Samuel JOHN WHITE Manufacturer , 228, Piccadilly, Londo n. it was unan imously re- Joh n Caemichael , Liverpool , merc hant. After a lengthened discussion , Nathaniel Bullivant , Altrincham , Chester , victualler . solved:— John Wri ght and Samuel Strin ger , Longsight, THE BEST REMEDY FOB INDIGESTION . "1 , That it is desirable to give a more permanent or- ¦woollen woollen conference of "delegates , and Manchester , cloth merchants and NORTON'S GAMOMILE. PILLrS ganisation to the presen t waste dealers. ; - are confidentl y recommended as a simple but certain that an association be now formed , to be called the — remedy for indigestion, which is the cause of nearl y all the ' Railway Compa nies' Association. ' SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. diseases to whjch we a,re subject , being a medicine so uni-~ appointed to draw up R. Cociirance , Glasgow , grocer and spjrit mercha nt. formly grateful and benef icial , that it is with justice¦ "2. That a committee be now called the . • rules and regulations , and define the objects of the as- R. Youn g, Inverness , shipowner. . Stomach. sociation , viz.:—the Marq uis of Chandos , Sir. Andre w Friday, October 8. " Natural Stren<&thener of the Human " Mr. Thompson Mr. Beale, Mr. Ponsonb y, Mr. NORTON'S PILLS act as a powerf ul tonic and gentle Orr , , BANKRUPTS. ' aperient: are mild in their operation ; safe under any cir- Wilson , Mr. Leeman , Mr. Watkin. John Prince Goodhew , Leadenhall-market , butcher. cumstances ; and tho usands of persons can now bear testi- " 3. That the first meeting of the association be held Francis Pa kry M'Cartht , Beech-street , Barbican , mony to the benefits to be deri ved from their use. at the Railway Clearing House , on Thursday morning, City, ironmonger. Sold in Bottles at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and lls. each , in every the 4th of November , at half-past 10 o'clock. Charles Mood y, Derb y, builder. towu in the kingdom. " That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Geor ge Hunt Barnsdale , Millfield , near Peter- CAUTION!— Be sure to ask for " Norton 's Pills," and do chairman. " boroug h, builder. not be persuaded to purchase the various imitations. James Gran ger , Birming ham , statione r. Conwa y and LtAspunxo. —The opening of the St. Geor ge Jennin gs, Hampton-in-Arden , Warw ickshire , OLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT, George 's Harbour Railwa y, betw een Conway and Llan- butcher. H •—For all skin diseases, however invet erate , these dudno , took place on Friday . The first train completed John Burbrid ge, Bristol , printer. medicines aro a sovereign remed y. While the ointment in someth ing le3S than ten minutes. Eight passes thr ough the pores of the skin, as water saturates the journey Thomas Shar p, Kirton Fen , Lincolnsh ire, brewer. the soil, or as salt penetra tes meat , the Pills act upon the passenger trains ar e to run dail y to and fro. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. blood, which they correct and purif y. The whole physical Improved Second-Class Cauriaoes. —-The direc- Duncan M 'Alpine, Glasgow , accountant. machinery is thu s rendered health y, r egular, and vigorous. Tho cure thus effected is not partial and temporary ; tho tors of the South Weste rn lino have introduced upon it Robert Wilson , Edinburg h, writer. disease is entire ly and for ever driven from the system , and a set of greatly improved second-class carriages , -which , John Geor ge Watt , Edinburgh , commission merchant . the patient need not be apprehen sive of its return. As fro m their construction , it would be well to see modelled theso medicines have no violent action , they do not neces- other railways ru nning from London. The South BOOK S RECEIVE D THIS WEEK. sitate any interrupti on of ordinar y avocatio ns. Sold at on Professor Holloway 's, 141, Strand , Londo n, and by all medl- Western second-class carriages have too long been of an Memoir, Letters, and Diary qf Rev. JT. 8. Polef tamjpton. oino vendors throughout the civilised world. inferior and inconvenient kind , but the now ones ore in Post 8vo. R. Bentley. every respect comfortable , roomy, and neatl y fitted up, Gordon of Duncairn. 2 vols. foolscap 8vo, R. Bontley. and contrast favourably with the wretched boxes in Holbein 1a Dance of Death . Foolscap 8vo. H. G. Bohn. BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS. ¦which passengers wor p pent up previou sly. Bibliographer ' s Manual. By W. T. Loundes. Pa rt III. Price is. lid. aud as. Od. per box. Railwa ys in Fkan gb.—Among the improvements Foolscap 'flvo. II. G. Bohn. HIS preparation is one ot the benefits -which about to be made in Paris is the construction of n now Neander 's General Church History. Vol. IX. Part s T the scienco of modern chemistry has conferred upon ' I. and II. Foolscap 8vo. II. G. Bohn. mankind; for during tho first twent y year s of tho present terminus to the Northern Railway, more suited for the contury to spdak of a cure for the Gout was considered a immense traffic carried on there. Several add itional Handbook of, Musical Art. By tho Hon. and Rev. T. C. romance ; but now tho efficacy and safety of this medicine works are to be executed round tho new terminus , which Skcmngton , M.A. James Blaokwood. is so fully demonstrated by unsolicited testimonials from Fallen Heroes of the Indian War. Foolscap 8vo. J. H. porsons in every rank of Ufo, that publio opinion proclaims will render it the rival of tho Strnsburg term inus , the this as one of the most important discoveries of the present finest that has yet been constru cted. Tho Directors of Lindley. ago. tho Western Railway Company are to construct a branch British Columbia and Vancouver ' s Island , Foolscap 8vo. Those Pills require no restraint of diot or confinement line from Nanterro to Bougivul , a fuvourito resort of the G. Routlcdgo. * during their use, and aro certain to pr event tho disease at- Parisians. A railway from Lyons to tho Camp of Sa- The Eng lish Cookery Booh. By J. H. Wnlah. Foolscap tacking any vital part. thonay is about to be construc ted. Tho Council-Genera l 8vo. G. Routled go. Sold by all Medicine Vendors. See tho name of" Tuqmas of tho Chnronte Info rlcurq has renewed its recommenda- The British Journal qf Homoeopathy. Foolscap. Groom- Puout , 220, Strand , London ." on tho Government Stamp. tion for a railway from Nantes to Bordeau x, which shall brid ge and Sons. traverse tho Oharonto Inftfriou ro in its full length and Elemen tary Notes on the History qf France , 12mo. rpO THE TORVOUS AND DEBILITATED. unite Brest with Bayonno , with branches to La liochollo Tallaut and Allen. X — CHARLES WATSON. M.D., Pollow and Honora ry and Rbohefort. Martha. A Romantic Comic Opera . 8vo. R. ¦Williams. Vico-Prosidont of the Imperial African Institute of Franc o, Grijjat Westkhn or Canada. Oorrea. Monibor of the Modloal Sooiotiou of Rouen and —Tho half-yoarly Peru , tho Natio nal Academ y of Sciences, &c, and Into Ko- mooting of shareholders was hold on Thursday, at which ITUS MLAL-E COMPLAINTS.—KEARSLEY'S Bldont Physician to tho Bedford. Dispensary., 27, Alfrod- copious roports woro-prenehted from the London d I too tors JO ORIGINAL WIDOW WELCH'S FKMALM PILLS plROO , Bedford -squaro . London, contlnuen to Inbuo , on ( ro- wo strongly roooiumouuuu as a tmr p anu vaiuauio wocuoino CUJU J. ' and local manager at Hamilton, rolativo to tho presont In oll'ootually removin g obstructions , and relievin g ftU other ooipt of six Btum iia , " THE GUIDJfl TO SELF Stnto should P<>™»« position and future prospects of this groat trunk rail- inoouvon lonooH to which tho fomalo fram e is liable, espe- ••Thoso about ontorln g tho Marria ge ffivos way for Canada. After considerable discussion And a cially thouo whloh arise from want ; of oxurolao and general Dr. Watson '? invaluablei llttlo work , a? tlio advice himh j as dpblllty of tho uyAtoni, They orcatoAn appotLto , correct In- ro|fobts m' uoli . e^UlO upou a ballot, it was reBolvod by a majority of G808 votes to on heal th and dlHoa»o ' < 5011 digestion , remove giddiness and nervous noodaaha , pains in •sound modlcttj plxlloaojjhor. " ~C/ "" J ' , to declare a dlvldond of 4 por cent, par annum tho stomach , shortn ous of broath , and palpitatio n of tho doslro a spoody aud private instoad of Dh por cont. A vote of 160,000/. was passed heart. Bold by J. SANG, EIt . itfo, Oxford-atroot , London, •• Tho truoGuldo to thoso who pr ice eur o."— University Magaslne. to put tho Detroit and Milwaukie lino in ofllolont work- 2s. ou., or by post for Thirty-six Posta go-atampa. and tho London lug Vov Exportation—Tho abovo can bo obtained through For Qualifica tions vhlo "Diplomas " " order as a tributary aud continuation of the Great British morohants , shlpporu ; and, Colonial agonts, Modtcal Dlroo tor y." 1858 1080 THE X. BAD E li.- _ [^.:..-4A6> -.9H5>B.?.?..^ - I ' Just published , pri ce Cs., tho TUCONOMY IN FliEL.—Thfe waste of coals NOTICE . use of badl y constructed fireplaces NATIONAL EEVI E Ay. No. XIV j OJ arisi ng f rom the HURST AND BLAGKETT'S CONTENTS: ? in most families is trul y enormous. T\»e desirable objects EDITIONS OF of effecting a great saving and add ing to the comfort of STANDARD LIBRA RY OF CHEAP I. Cari. yLk's Life of Frederick th e Gr eat. mnart ments are obtained by the use of the following grates : POPULAE MODERN WORKS, II. The Relations of France and Englan d. —1 Imtorbved Smokeless Fire Gr ates, now made from 20s. Each comprised in a single , volume, elegantly printed , III. The Sculptures fuom Halic ar ^assus in bach. These .grates bum little fuel , give much heat , will bound, and illustrated. A volu me to appear every two British Museum. tkb bur n for hours without atten tion , and accumulate so little mont hs. ' • , soot that chimne y-sweeping is almost "superseded: 2. Im- IV. Woman. proved Gra tes, with Stourbrid ge fire ^briclc backs , from 24s. V. Russian Literatdue and Alexander Pushkin Any one who has/«x perienced the supe- NATURE AN J) HUMANSlick. will formNATURE. the first volume By VI. The Great Rebellion : Jin , Sanfor d ' each. complete. the Author of " Sam " the and Mb. riorit y of fire br ick over iroii for reta inin g heat and of the Series and will be rea dy for delivery with ¦ Forstek . radiatin git into an apartment would never consent to have Ma gazines, October SO. VII. Mr. '1' rollo pe's Novels. grates with iron backs , which conduct the heat . away. Z., , Gr eat Ma rlborou gh-stree t. fire-brick back s and HtrasT and BtACKETT , 13 VIII. Tub Zouave and Kindred Lan guages. Improved Grates with Stout -bridge IX. Charles Dickens. porcelain sides from 35s. each, complete . The advanta ges of Immedi ately , in post 8vo, . porcelain for ornament over iron or steel arise from its X. Professional Keligiox. Cleanliness , savin g of trouble in cleanin g, and from its XI. Note in Answer to Colonel Mure. not being impaired by lapse of time. Illustrated CHE C KM A TE: XII. Books of the Quarter. bea uty A Novel. prospectuses forwarde d on application . Also Cha pman and Hall , 1 93, Piccadilly. S HOOL London : Richard Bentlbt , New Burl ingtou-stree t. STOVES FOR ENTRANCE HALLS , C BOOM CH RCHES, &c , THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW S, Uconstruct ion. HE CRITI C of to-day (No. 431) contains :— -L NEW SER IES. Of the best T The Poetr y and Philosophy of Words--A few Photo- " These Stoves burn little fuel, require very little at- g-aphs , by Attic us—Carly le's Histor y of Frederick the No. XXVIII . OCTOBER , 1S5S. Price Gs. tention , may be bad with or with out open fire, and will reat — The New Novels—An American Essayist—New CONTENTS : burn night and day in severe weather , or throughout Poems—A Russian History of Catherine the Great —Poems I. France under Louis Napoleon. theleaS on if required , whilst they are entirel y free .from by E. Ogareff, and all the curre nt literature of the week. II. , I ndian Heroes. the objection found to so many stoves, that of a liabi lity to The Critic in l*aris —Scientific. Archaeological, and Musical become overheate d and to rend er the atmos phere * offensive. Summaries—The Theatres , and all the laterary. Artistic , III. F. W. Newman , and his Evan gelical Cr itics. •Illustrated prospectuses forwarded. Man ufacturers of and Scientific news of the week, both Home and Foreign , IV. Travel durin g the Last Half Cent ur y. Edwards 's Smokeless Kitchen Ran ge, which alone obtained Leadin g Articles on Topics of general interest. Specimen V. The Calas Tra gedy. . « first-class medal at the Paris Exhibition of 0855.—F; copy sent for five stamps. Office , 29, Essex-stree t, Strand , VI. Realism in Art : Recent German Fiction. KDWARD S. SON. and Co., General Stove and Kitchen w:c. VII. O utbreak of the English Revolutio n. 1642. Bau ge Manufacturers . 42, Poland-street , Oxford-street , W. DR. ROWE ON INDIGEST ION. Contem porar y Literaturk :—§ 1. Theology and rinlo. sophy.—§ 2. Politics. Sociology, Voyages, and Travels. — FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE Jus t published , the Fifteenth Edition , price 2s. 6d., . Science.— § 4. History and Biography. — § 5. Belles BEST ARTICL ES.—They abb the Cheap est in K NERVOUS DISEASES, LIVER and yittres. THE end. —DBANE and Co.'s Priced Furn ishing List may O STOM ACH COMPL AINTS. Low Spirits , General London : John Cha pman , 8, King William-stroet , Strand . be had gratuitously on application, or forwarded by post , Debility,' and Diseases of Warm Climates . The result of free. This list embrace s the leadin g articles from all the ROWE , M.D. estab lishment , and is ar- thirty years ' practic e. By G. ROBERT Crowtl 8vo, with 2--JG Woodcuts , 7s. Gd. , various departme nts of their By tho same Aut hor . ran ged to facilitate purcha sers in the selection of their , , 4s. 6d., T?LEMENTS OF FORTIFICATION, godds. It comprisesTable Cutler y—mectro- plate—Lamps Second Edition , fcap. 8vo cloth Jj J FIELD AND¦ PE RMANENT. By Captai n LENDY . —Baths— Fenders and Fife Irons—Iron Bedsteads , and ON SOME of the MORE IMPORTANT DISEASES Director of the Practical Military College at Sunbury ; late Beddin g—Brit annia Metal , Copper , Tin , and Brass Goods— of WOMEN and C HIL DREN. of the French Staff. Culiiiarv Utensi ls—Turner y—Brushes—Mats , &c. — Deane New Burlin gton-street. London : John \V. Parker and Son, West Strand . '(opening to the Monument ), London Brid ge. Esta- London : John Churchi ll, and Co. ¦ - blished A.D. 1700. • . . . MR. HARVEY ON DEAFNESS. Librar y Edition , octavo , much enlarge d 'and thoroughly Second Editi on, just published , price 2s. 6d.; by post revised , lCs., of tho STOVES, and FIRE-IRO NS.— 2s. 3d., FENDERSj before finally de- 1D IOGR APHICA.L HISTORY OF PHILO Buyers of the above are requested , HE EAR in HEALTH and DISEASE. 13 SOPHY , FROM ITS ORIGIN IN GREECE DOWN T With Remarks on the Prevention of Deafness . By TO THE PRE SENT DAY. By GEORGE HEXEY n to the Royal Dis- RANGE^ t S^, FMtE SLISSffa 'IRONS and GENERAL IRONMON- ^ WIL LIAM HARVEY , F.R.C.S., Sur geo LEWES. GER Y as cannot be approached elsewhere , either for va- pensary for Diseases of the Ear , Soho-squa re. London : John "W. Parker and Son, West Strand. riety novelty, beauty of design, or exquisiteness of work- Also, just published , Secon d Edition , pric e Is., by post , manshi p. Bright stoves, with bronzed ornam ents and two is. 2d., . Octavo , with Ma ps, 10s. 6d., sets'of bars, 41 14s. to 13/. iSs.; ditto , with ormol u orna- GOUT and NEURALGIC y and ments and two sets of bars , Si. 5s. to 33/. 10a. ; bronzed ON RHEUMATISM , , ¦OELOFO NNESUS : Notes of Stud , stand ards , 7s.i;o St.12s. ; steel fende rs , 21. 15s. H EADACHE , in connexion with Deafness and Noises in the X Travel. By WILLIAM GEORG E CLARK , 31.A , fenders with Ear . Fellow and Tutor of Trinit y College , Cambrid ge. , ¦ ' ' to 11?. ; ditto, with rich ormo lu ornaments from 21. 15s. to , 181.i fire-irons , from Is. 9d. the set '.to 41.4s. < London : H. Renshaw , 356 Strand. By the sam e Author , Second Edition , 5s., The BURTON and all other PATENT STOVES , with Will be read y in a few days, GAZPACHO ; or, Summer Months in Spain . radia ting hearth- plates. i^ASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED ALMANACK Lond on : Joit n W. Parker and Son . West Strand. for 1859, price only Sixpence. The most richly illus- STEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS. V>^ , 4s. 6d., BEDWILLIAM S. BURT ON has SIX LARGE SHOW- trated and cheapest Almanack publ ished. It contains SO Cro wn 8vo BOOMS devoted exclusively to the SEPARATE DISPLAY useful Engravin gs, and a mass of general and statistical LEMENTS OF LOGIC. By RICHARD of Lamps , Baths , and Metallic Bedste ads. The stock of information. . Order of any Bookseller in town or country. E W H ATELY, D.D., Archbisho p of Dublin. each is at oncethe lar gest, newest, and mo3t varied ever 8vo, 4s. Cd ., the public, and marked at prices propor- By the sam e Author , crown submitted to l Afk f \C\f \ CUSTOMERS WANTED. RHET ORIC. tionate with tho se that have tended to make his esta- UU\J —SAUNDERS BROTHER S' STA- ELEMENTS OF blishment the most distin guished in this countr y. 1UU 9 Conies of the Demy Octavo Editions of Arc hbishop TIONERY is the BEST and CHEAPEST to bo obtained . bo had . Bedsteads , from , 12s. 6d .to £20 Os. oach. WHA TELY'S LOGIC and RHETO RIC may still s. d. -s. d. London : John W. Parker and Son, West Strand . Shower Baths, from 8s. Od. to 6 0s. each. Crea m-laidnote...2 O pcr rm . Croam-laid adhe- 6s. Od. to 7 7s. each . Lamps (Moderateur) from Thick do. .4 0 „ sivo envelopes...3 0 prlOOO , pric e Ono Shilling (All other kinds at the same rate -) Bordered note ...4 0 „ Large commercial This day* No. HI., Octobor Pure Colza Oil 4s. 3d. per gallon. Straw paper 2 0 ,, envelopes 4 0 „ MELIORA. Contents :—1. Life in Arcadin. Blue commercial Large American a. Recent Travels in Norwa y. 3. Tho Philo sophy. of /-^.UTLERY, WARRANTED.—The nowJsfc va- note ...... ,3 0 •» buff qnvelop)es..3 6 „ Wages. 4. Social Claims and Aspects of Sciouco. 5. Uuinu s \J * ried assort ment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world , Ditto , letteriiize..6 0 „ Foolscap paper ...7 0 per rm. and Prospe cts of tho Nojjro. 0. History of tho Str uggle in all warranted ; tepn SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON 'S, Sermon paper ;..4 6 ,. Commercial pqns.l Opr gross. Maine. 7. Caste. at prices that are remunerative only because of the lar ge- A SAMPLE PACK ET of STATIONERY (Sixty descri p- Lond on: Pa rtrid qe and Co., Paternos ter-row- ness of the sales. 3i-inch ivory-handled tab le knives, with tions , pric ed and numbered ) sent freo , together with a high shoulders , 123. 6d. per dozen ; desserts to match , 10s. ; price list, on receipt of fouratam ps. NO CHARGE made PUBLISHER ; or, if to balance. 6d. per dozen extra ; carve rs, 4s. 3d. per pair r for st amping arms , crests , initials , &o. , on eithe r paper or THE SEARCH FOR A abnut larger (sizes, from 20s. to 27s. 6d. per dozen ; extra fine, envelopes. CARRIAGE PAID on all orders over 20s— X Counsels for n Young Author . It contains advic o s. { white bone and Adverti sing ! a\sp, ivory, 33s,; if with silver ferrules , 40s. to 60 SAUNDERS B ROTHERS , Manufacturin g Stationers , Binding. Composition, Printin» j, coinp oto tabl e knives, 6s. per dozen ; dessert s, 5s. j carvers , 2s. 3d. per OS and 104, London-wall , London , E.G. Specimona of Typo wd Sized of Pa per. It is a trus c- pair: black horn table knives , 7s. 4d. per dozen ; desserts. Literary Guldo the a novioo , and full »of exact and , 2s. 6d.; blaofc wood-handled tabl e knives and wort hy information * Sent post free , Is. 6a. ; carvers TTISITING, WEDDING, and BUSINESS , EC- forks, 6a, per dozen ; table steels, from Is. eaoh. The largest V CARDS, &o , executed in a superior manner at tho London : A. W. Bmnnbtt , 5, Bishopsgato Withou t stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in most moderate char ges, A card plate any stylo, 2a. 100 boat cases and other wise, and of the new plated fish carvers. French ivory cards , 2s. 6d.t sent post free t 1000 lithographic In fcap. 8vo, prioo 0s, cloth, S. cream-laid circul ars, 20a. ; a roam of note heads , 10s.: oai- /VOD MANIFEST ; n Treatise on the Good- ^ITCTI LLIAM BURTO N'S GENERA L bosslnjr press with die. 103. 6d. Door , window , and stencil Manif esto! in FURNISHING IRO NMONGERY CATALOG UE Stamps and plates for marking Ran0I V \JC ness, Wisdom, and Power of God. as W plates made. UU?2». His Works , Word, and Personal Appearin g : »'»Vvll|f: ' may be had gratis , and freo by post. It contains upwards So. Orders executed for tho trade .—F. WHITE MAN and Evil is, Kuonn-„.?: of 400 Illustrations of his itlimited Stock of Electro and 0o,, 19, Little Quoon-Btreet , Llncoln 'a-i nn-nolds. how tho Pormbsion of Moral and physical Sheffield Plate, Nickel Silver and Britannia Metal goods, cllablo wi«h tho Dlvlno Attributes. By tho Rov. O. I Ii^» Dish Covers and Hot-wnter Dishes, Stoves, Fenders , COTT HILLER. SOHO LOOKIN G-GLASS MANUF ACTORY , . Marble Ma ntelpieces , Kitchen Ranges , ' Lam ps, Gase- London. —Established 20 yoars .--Tho London : IIodson and Son, 22, Portuffa l-strcot , AVXI liers , Tea. Urns and Kettles , Tea Tra ys, Clooks , Table Out- 20. Soho-aquare , ^ ' Proprietor begs to ©all the attenti on of the public to tho lory, Baths an'd'Tollet Ware , Turner y, Iron and Brass Bed- following very reduced List of Prices for LOOK ING- STATESMAN is tho only London News- steads. Beddin g, Bed Han ging, &o. &o..with Lists of Prices , GLASSES , of super ior qualit y, fitted in carefull y man u- THE Apf^i'*8- and Plans of the Sixteen lar go Show Rooms , at 30, Oxford- ;—• papor thoroughly posted up on Ameuican Btreot , ¥.; 1. 1a. 2, and 3, Newman-street ; and 4, S, and facture d carve d and gilt frames Pi-loo fid., unstamped. 3, Perr y's place, London. -ESTABLISHED 1820. Size of Glass. Outside Measure of Frame . Price. Stran d, W.C. 40 by 30 in. 51 in. wide by 89 in. high from 31. 10s. each . Publishing Oinoo, 20*. 40 by 30 in. 48 in. wide by B8 in. high from tt*. 0«. each. HANDSOME BRASS AND IRON BED- 80 by 40 in. 52 in. wide by 00 in. high from 61. 0a. oaoh. Will bo ready ftbouf> Ootobor 23, 8TEADS HEAL and SON'S Show Rooms contain a 53 by 43 in. 68 in. wide by 05 in. high from 71. 7a. ouch. 1 assort ment of Bra ss Bedsteads , suitable both for by wide by 6974 in. high from 8{. 8s. each. THE ILLUSTRA TED LONJOJ lar ge 50 40 In. 50 in. by In. high from 1«. 9b. X ALMANACK , ooiitainln ff 13 Hoadh »«»J f-" *' 1 ?,^}„ Home use and for Tro pical Climates ; handsome Iron Bed- 60 by 48 In. 82 in. v^Wo each. or the (-on oi a»«uiU steads with Brass Mountings and elegantl y Japanned t 70 by 60 in. 04 in. wiao by 84 in. high from IZl - Os. each. 14 boautlful Miwrft vlnjjM , and 2fl Dliwmn iH An j every descri ption appoaranoes of tho Phmots j Oaloiular , F osUviiim , Plain Iron Bedsteads for Servants of Maho gany dressin g *and oheval glasses, glib cornices , . ¦Oarlos , 'I'imoH of HI h M'ator , and of tho RIhIhk w«l '" » Wood Bedstead that ia manuf aoturod. in Mahogan y, Birch, frames , &o., at equally moderate prlooa. K fll l Ja panned , nil girandoles , picture of tho Sun , nioon , ami I'lanots for each Month «' • ^ , d Walnu t Tree woods. Polished Doal and fitted Morohanta and ahlppora supplied by special ooutraot. of Jij rdft or Ci rtm t JlrUiiln , prlntod iu poJ»}iM. .'H 'V" and Furn itures complete, as well as every l t Z with "Bedding jlg«oributl undor tho ttupoi'luto udonoo of Joh n " { ' i' ,j, X descri ption of Bedroom Furniture , moeoptvthiochemist 11.8. thQ QiiQou aiidkoyiil Kinnll y, oro hrii A "' M 'g' T?PPS'S COQOA.—Epps, Ro , ^. ; 1' ™ SON'S ILLU STRATED CATA* J-V London. —lib. and ftlb. packets , is. 0d. and Oil. —Thia Law OoUi-t M, Law nnd UiiWo phUw 'iVrn iH. J' onti ! ' ' , « t HEAL and ' iW i hi»U ol (Jovt• LOGUE , containin g Designs and Prices of 100 excellent production , orifffnalfy prepa red for the wppolaJ u«o wort Bf)fT(«l«tton« i kliumpti and tw f well as of ISO different arti cles ofBedroom or homaeopft thio patients , havin g boon adopted by tho gene- Oinoos and Olllqors , City Ollloors , Dlrooto rd of .&» Bedsteads / ** ' thp princi pal Brooors . Mng land , jin d Aot»of Parliament PUSHod (lurii »«l»»t ,• furUUure , sent freo by I'oat. -Henl and Son, Bodote *d, ral public cun now bo had.of luph at 1W, »n»»»» B«4ding, and Bftdro om Furnitur e Manufa cturers , 106, Pftcket is labelled Juntos Eppa , homnoopathto chemist , &vi. &Q. &ol Prloo Ono Shlllliitf. Pub lished ^ , W. London. and sold by all bookseller *. _ Tottonbatn' -eourt-roa d ¦ 1J l ¦ ¦ , '' >• K< ¦• ¦ ¦ _ . . _ . 1858 IA>K1H>Nt FrimM »Md puWta h«4 by ftwiorlck G«Mtt V6mtln« »t '* Th« lowltr " Odloo, No. 8o» 8»r»nd, in th« Count y of Mlddlauoi .-Ootobor 0,