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fi*3 'fJg E LEADER. [Saturday,
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At five o'clock on Wednesday morning thr...
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The French Ambassador and the Marquis of...
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An inquiry into the affairs of JDulwieh ...
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A Member of Parliament—Mr. Pryse Loveden...
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Satukday , July 1st. The House of Common...
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The following despntches to tho Admiralt...
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No. 152. " Dnke of Wellington, Baro Soun...
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TO CORRESPONDENTS. It is impofmiblo to h...
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town on Monday for Birmingham . They have since visited Manchester and Liverpool , and intend to make a regular tour in those parts .
Fi*3 'Fjg E Leader. [Saturday,
fi * 3 'fJg E LEADER . [ Saturday ,
At Five O'Clock On Wednesday Morning Thr...
At five o ' clock on Wednesday morning three draft detachaaeuts of the Grenadier , Coldstream , and Scots Fusilier G uards marched from their barracks to the Waterloo station , and . were conveyed to Portsmouth , when they embarked on board : the Vulcan for Turkey . They numbered together nearly : 600 , officers and men . The Vulcan also took on board about 250 men drafted from the 42 nd . 79 th , 93 rd , and 95 th JKeeisneats . ' ' a A letter from Montreal , which expresses great satisfaction with the manner in which Lord Elgin has settled the Fisheries dispute and established free-trade between the United States and Canada , says that it is generally understood that his lordship will resign the government of Canada as soon as the " Elgin Treaty" has received the sanction of fcfoe several legislatures . Rumour names Sir Edmund Head , now Lieut . Governor of New Brunswick , as his probable successor .
The French Ambassador And The Marquis Of...
The French Ambassador and the Marquis of Lansdowne have both paid their court to the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge , this week . The former gave them a grand dinner , on Tuesday , the latter a grand conceit , on Monday . The son of the Viceroy of Egypt is about to visit England He has been recently betrothed to the daughter of the Sultan . The Duke of Somerset celebrates the entente conliale with France , by the purchase of a chateau on the Mediterranean .
An Inquiry Into The Affairs Of Jdulwieh ...
An inquiry into the affairs of JDulwieh College was opened on Thursday by Mr . Bare , inspector to the New Charity Commission , and was adjourned till Monday fortnights It appears that out of a revenue of nearly 9 Q 0 OZ ., the cost of maintaining those for whose benefit , that liberal provision was made by the foundery has onl y absorbed 4790 ? :, the rest being divided among the governing body of tho college . The great city firms are effectually helping the earlyclosing movement . On Saturday last several warehouses closed at 2 o ' clock . Among them were Morrison and Co ., . and Brettle and Co .
A Member Of Parliament—Mr. Pryse Loveden...
A Member of Parliament—Mr . Pryse Loveden who represents Cardigan-jbas been fined five-shillings for being found drunk in the streets . He paid ten shillings into the poor-box and apologised . Vice-Chancellor Sir Page Wood was walking through PrincesrStreet j Drury-lane , when he saw a man ill-using a woman . He interfered and the man struck him over the head . Fortunately his hat-saved him from damage . Unable to pay the fine , the man—Murray by name—was sent to prison . On Thursday Mary Ann Brough was again brought up for examination before the magistrates at Esher , on the charge of wilful murder of six of her children . No further evidence , however , was heard , the magistrates having assented to the application of the prisoner ' s counsel that she should be at once committed for trial to Horsemonger-lane X 5 ao ] , on the warrant alread y issued by the coroner . As yet no traces have been found of the murderer who shot the young farmer Adcock , near Leicester . Having no evidence a verdict of " Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown , " has been recorded . A professor of . phrenology , named Anderson , has , however , been arrested tin . suspicion at Northampton .
A reward of 100 / . has been offered by Gorernnienr , * 1 O 0 J . by a local society , for the apprehension of the man who fired at Parker , the Sheffield non-unionist . Two Irishmen went to a fair and did not return . The next morning both were found dead ; each with a deep knife - wound in his body ! The only supposition as to tho cause of their death ia that they fall out on their way horns , and ^ tabbed eac h other I Four officers of tho Bombay fifteenth Nutivo Infantry have been cashiered for giving false evidence before n court martial . One agninst whom tho sentence was also recorded iras recommended to mercy , and lias since been discharged . They were concerned in tho Gidley case . Among tho nuisances of London is a corps of Chinese beggars ; but there is some excuao for thoin , an they are brought over to England in ships , and left to shift for themsel
ves , borne ot them , however , prefer tho profession of beggar and practico it with success . Throo vero nrrcsU-d i » r ot'lor ^ av » ono i d'am l » y nsuno , resisted the officers . When committed to prison by fcJie Marlborougli-strect magutrute , ho yelled und struggled and gnawed awny at tho constables so effectually , that inoro than ono were employed in carrying him off . Declaring that tho Fugitive SIuvo Law is n violation of the constitution , tho Judgo of tho Supreme Court of Diaconsin declines to enforce it ! When tho Gryatal Palace waa oponed tho wad of a cannon nrod while a train waa returning from Sydenlmm with its cargo , nearly caused tho doath of air . Frahklyn , M . l \ for Poolo . It was ttrod from tho grounds of a , Mr . l ' o ^ , at I'orest-ljill , and ivas intended aa a saluto . However , a judicial inquiry ia ponding .
Manchester I« Not Exempt From Incendiari...
Manchester i « not exempt from incendiarism . No k-sa than three wilful fires linvo been prevented l > y watchmen , who discovered tho combustibles matter thrown into tlm warehouses before it was too late . A dreadful firo hua swept awny sixty cottiigca at Olnoy in Bucks . Tho loss ia oct clown at 10 , 000 ^ . ; bu t tlio loss to tho poor ercaturoH -who have boon deprived of tlieir all who BnaU Bay . Thid firo took place on Monday afternoon , and that night more that BOO houaolosH women and children worn W « >«» M > o National School and othor places . William Earle , a Commoner of St . John ' s Colk-go , Oxford , w- « a drowned in tho lew , during n . sculling inntch , ou Mon-Oav . Hia saff upset , and although a swimmer , ho sank . HIb companions dived for him , but when brought to tho ' ? ' * * . i T " Ao ai" Tho J arv found tlmt tl 10 < lowt » w « 8 accutental , but thoy conuura tho means omployod , gonorally , tor tho recovery of persona anpiurontlv drowned . Bosidoa
this , two young men and three sisters have been drowned in a boat excursion on the same river . The Kangaroo steamer , belonging to the Waterford Company , was nearly destroyed by fire on Monday . It broke out when the crew were sleeping . Great negligence on the part of a railway company has caused the death of a young lady . At Wreay , on the Lancashire and Carlisle Railway , there was a temporary station on tho crown of an archway , unprotected by any railine .
Miss Irving got out there , in October last , in the dark , and walked over the edgs . She lingered until last week when she died . The jury found that her death was accidental ; but they censured the company for their imperfect arrangements . Three other accidents are recorded . At Gloucester , a train broke in t ' -vo , and one half ran down an incline—fortunately , hurting _ nobody . At Tappley , a workman was cut in pieces ; at Cardiff a train dashed into a cart drawn by two horses on its way across the line . The cart was destroyed and one lorse killed .
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Satukday , July 1st. The House Of Common...
Satukday , July 1 st . The House of Commons was principally engaged last night , in voting supplies . Lord J . Russell moved the Estimate for Education , and stated that the vote amounted to 343 , 873 ? ., including 80 , 000 / ., the balance due from former years . He then at length stated his reasons for making no change in the present system , either secular or religious , and , although he strongly eulogised the efforts made fcy large towns to extend education , he thought religious differences rendered the establishment of a general system of education difficult or impossible , at least for the present . He showed that much good had been done by the present system , tut hoped that it would effect much more when fully developed .
Sir J . Fakington rather taunted . Lord John with want of courage in not grappling -with this question , and devised a scheme which might Lave dealt with it both as regarded religious and secular instruction . Mr . Miall , in moving an amendment to reduce the vote by 80 , 000 t , the increase on the present year , urged that the present system of education had failed , and stated his views of the voluntary plan . Mr . Henley urged the necessity of improving the physical condition of the people before attempting their mental elevation . Mr . W . J . Fox , in a terse and eloquent speech , advocated an entire system of secular education . Some unimportant speakers followed after , when
Mr . Coihden entered at large into the question , urging that it should be dealt with at once , and advocating a system of local rating for the purposes of education , leaving to each locality the application of their rates in their own manner . Lord John Russeix again addressed the House , combating Mr . Cobden ' s theory , on the ground that such a system would not work on account of the religious differences which it would have to encounter . The vote was finally agreed to , and tne committee proceeded with the estimates for Irish Education , the Department of Science and ATt , & c .
The House of Liorda was occupied principally with tho Committee on the Divorce and Matrimonial Bill . Objections "were made by Lord Hudesdalb to the facilities for divorce given by the bill , and he stated that ho would on the third reading move the omission of the clauses relating to that subject . Lord St . Leonaiiws objected strongly to any of the business connected with matrimonial causes being transferred to the Court of Chancery , and urged the reconsideration of that question . Tho Legislative ( Canada ) Bill was read-a third time and passed . The Jjouv Chancellor introduced a bill for the amendment of the Bankruptcy Laws .
The Following Despntches To Tho Admiralt...
The following despntches to tho Admiralty from Sir Chru'les Napier -were published in the Gazette of yesterday evening , along with the enclosures montionod in them : — " JNo . 161 . Dulcc of Wellington , Bnro Sound , Juno 18 , 1854 . " Sir , —I bog leave to enclose Admiral JPlumriugo'B report of his proceedings in the Gulf of Bothnia , from tho 5 th May to tlio 10 th Juno , by which thoir Lordaliij > s will observe that ho has destroyed forty-Mx vowels , afloat anil on tho stocks ,
amounting to 11 , 000 tons ; tVoin 40 , 000 1 o 50 , 000 barrok of pitch and tar ; 60 , 000 Hquaro yards of rough pitch ; a grout number of tttacka of timber , apart ) , plnnlc , and deals , aaila , ro ))« , and vai ions kinds of naval tUoros , to tlio amount of from 3 to 400 , 000 / , without tho loss of a man . Admiral Pluinridgo lias l »« d to contend with inmiinurablo rocks and shoal * , Incorrectly laid down in tho cliai t » , and mot tho ic « up to tho flOlh May ; nevertheless , though aovi-rul of liis Hmiudron have touched tho ground , 1 am happy to aay thoy havo rocoived no damage that ho is not able to repair with hit ) own moans . " 2 . Tho Roar-Admirnl , thoir lord » hips will observe , sp « aka in tho highest terms of tho captains , officers , uoainon . and
marines , and particularly of Lieutenant B . P . Priest , the first lieutenant of the Loopard , an old and deserving officer , and of Lieutenant Hammet , his flag lieutenant . —I have , & c .. " Chas . Napier , " Vice-Admiral and Commandor-in-Chief . "
No. 152. " Dnke Of Wellington, Baro Soun...
No . 152 . " Dnke of Wellington , Baro Sound , " June 10 , 1854 . " Sir , —I beg leavo to transmit to their lordships the accompanying letter from Rear-Admiral Plumridge , enclosing one from Captain Glasse , of the Vulture ( which ship arrived here yesterday ) , giving an account of an unfortunate failure in an attack on Gamla Carleby , in the Gulf of Bothnia , by the boats of the Vulture and Odin . " 2 . I have expressed to Captain Ulasse , my disapproval ot sending boats to attack a place so far distant from his ship without any apparent object , which has led to the melancholy catastrophe on this occasiou . —I have , & c , " ( Signed ) Chaki . es Napikb , " Vice-Admiral and Connnnnder-in-Chief . " The Secretary of the Admiralty . "
Admiral Plumridge ' s letter , here referred to , contains this remark on the unfortunate affair at Gamla Carleby : — " From what I am able to discern , it would appear to me that this serious catastrophe has resulted from surprise , and a subsequent want of suitable Management . " The ; instructions to Captain Glasse were that he should " proceed off Old Carleby , taking with him the Odin , to examine and operate , if practicable , on that place and its vicinity , \ vhere it was said they
had a small screw-steamer , which it was an object to obtain for the use of the squadron . " On the 7 th the Vulture and Odin anchored abreast of Trillion island in four fathoms water , and Captain G lasse sent off the boats under the command of First-Lieutenant Wise of the Vulture . After anchoring , Lieutenant Wise -went ashore with a flag of truce to demand the surrender of all property belonging to the Emperor of Russia . Not obtaining a satisfactory answer , he says :.
—' " I re-embarked , and directing Lieutenant Camngton to proceed a-head in a boat of light draught to sound , ordered the boats to weigh and form in two lines abreast , but before this was executed the enemy ' s fire from storehouses on our right , opened with field pieces and musketry , which , was promptly returned by our guns and small arms . The ' enemy being in great force and rapidly increasing —their position well chosen , and protected among-wood and houses , behind which they were completely concealed , and from which they poured a most destructive fire—I deemed it expedient to withdraw the boats , and accordingly made the signal for the general recall . " I did not , however , accomplish tliisjwithout the loss of tho paddle-box boat of this ship , which was destroyed bv the
enemy ' s fire ; und it is with sorrow I contemplate the severe loss of officers and men wo Imvb sustained . Lieutenant Carrington , of tho Odin , fell while in the act of carrying out my orders . His boat , a cutter , was the object of the enemy ' s first fire , by which she had eleven struck down , and gave us tirst uotico of their proximity . Mr . N . J . Morphy , mute , in charge of the Vulture ' s paddle-box boat I observed encouraging Ins crew with great gallantry . Mr . C . F . H . Montague ( mate ) , Odin , I am sorry to say fell mortally wounded while most gallantly doing his duty in the paddle-box boat of that ship . I luivo to add that tho conduct of every officer and man was most exemplary , I cannot close this report without mentioning my approbation of the cool and praiseworthy conduct of Lieutenants Madden and Kellotves , who commanded tho other two boats with guns . ' — 1 am , & c . "
The loss sustained by both sides was , killed , 7—3 officers and 4 men ; wounded , 21—2 officers and 19 men ; missing , 23—1 officer anil 27 men . The next day Captain Glnsse scut Lieutenant Wise with a letter for tho Governor of Gamin Carleby , soliciting his Excellency ' s consideration for tho wounded and prisoners who had fallen into his hands , and requesting to be informed of the number of killed and wounded of the party captured on the previous night ' s attnek . But tho letter was not delivered , tho ling of truce not being acknowledged .
It is due to Captain Glasse to state that Admiral Plumridge associates that officer ' name with those of Captains Buckle and GifiTurd with reference to tho operations at BrakestjiU and Uloaborg , deeming it incumbent on him , ho enya , " to notice how sensibly I feel their zealous co-opemtlon , us well us the good arrangements of their ships' boats for sorvke . "
To Correspondents. It Is Impofmiblo To H...
TO CORRESPONDENTS . It is impofmiblo to ho 1 uio \ v 1 < h 1 k < j tho mass of letters wo roooivo . Thoir insertion in ofton duluycil , owinp to a protw of nmltor ; and when onilttud it in frequently from r « nhouh quite imlajMinuunt of tho nicritH of tho communication . No notion cimi bo taken of anonymous communications , Whiitovor Ih intended lor lunorllou niimt bo nutlumtloatou by tho liuino and aUdrontj of tho writer ; not nocoHnarily lor publication , but um h , Kimrswitco of his good lulth . Wo cannot undortnko to rotum rojootod conununioatlonH . AU lottora for tlio lMltor ahould . bo addroaaod to 7 , " VVollin ( jton-atroot , Strand , London . Oonununloatlon . iHh . ould alwajs bo logibly written , and on ono aide of tho jmflor only . If louff , it inoroa » o » tho UiflJoulty of finding upneo for them ,
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Leader (1850-1860), July 1, 1854, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_01071854/page/12/
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