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Atjotst 2, 1856.] THE LEADER. 733
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THE DEPARTURE FROM THE CRIMEA. Mr. Russe...
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THE ORIENT. INDIA. Tina disturbances in ...
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strength by mutual interest in peace , those asperities which inherently belong to conflict will give place to the confidence and good-will with which a faithful execution of engagements will inspire those who have learnt to respect each other as antagonists . " Her Majesty commands us to thank you for your support in the hour of trial , and to express to you her fervent hope that the prosperity of her faithful people , which was not materially checked by the pressure of war , may continue , and be increased by the genial influence of peace . " Her Majesty is engaged in negotiations on the subject of questions in connexion with the affairs of Central America , and her Majesty hopes that the differences which have arisen on those matters between her Majesty ' s Government and that of the United States may bo satisfactorily-adjusted . " We are commanded by her Majesty to inform you that her Majesty desires to avail herself of this occasion to express the pleasure which it afforded her to receive , during the war in which she has been engaged , numerous and honourable proofs of loyalty and public spirit from her Majesty ' s Indian territories , and from those colonial possessions which constitute so valuable and important a part of the dominions of her Majesty ' s Crown . " Her Majesty has given her cordial assent to the act for rendering more effectual the police in counties and boroughs in England and Wales . This act will
materially add to the security of person and property , and will thus afford increased encouragement to the exertions of honest industry . " Her Majesty rejoices to think that the act for the improvement of the internal arrangements of the University of Cambridge will give fresh powers of usefulness to that ancient and renowned seat of learning . " The act for regulating joint-stock companies will afford additional facilities for the advantageous employment of capital , and will thus tend to promote the development of the resources of the country ; while the acts passed relative to the mercantile laws of England and of Scotland will diminish the inconvenience which the difference of those laws occasions to her Majesty ' s subjects engaged in- trade . " Her Maiestry has seen with satisfaction that vou
have given your attention to the arrangements connected with County Courts . It is her Majesty ' s anxious wish that justice should be attainable by all classes of her subjects , with as much speed and ¦ with as little expense as ma } ' be consistent with the duo investigation of the merits of causes to be tried . " Her Majesty trusts that the act for placing the Coast-guard under the direction of the Board of Admiralty will afford the groundwork for arrangements for providing ^ in time of peace , means applicable to national defence on the occurrence of any future emergency . " Gentlemen of the House of Commons , " We are commanded by her Majesty to thank yon for the readiness with which you have granted the supplies for the present year . " My Lords and Gentlemen , u Her Majesty commands us to congratulate you on the favourable stato of the revenue , and upon the thriving condition of all branches of the national industry ; and she acknowledges with gratitude the loyalty of her faithful subjects , and that spirit of order and that respect for the law which prevail in every part of her dohiinione . " Her Majesty commands us to express her confidence that on your return to your homes you will promote , by your influence and example , in your several districts that continued and progressive improvement which is the vital principle of the wcllboing of nations ; and her Majesty fervently prays that the blessing of Almighty ( Jod may attend your steps and prosper your doings for the welfare and happiness of her people . " The Ttoynl Commission for the prorogation of Parliament was then read by one of tho clerks at the table , and , in virtue of the powers conferred by it upon tho CominissionerH , The Loud Cuanoici . lok , in her Majesty ' s name , declared Parliament prorogued to Tuesday , tho 7 th of October . Tho Commissioners then departed , the Commons returned to their own Chamber , and tho House of Lords was speedily vacant . In tho I 1 ou . sk oi' Commons , previous to tho summons of tho members to hear the Queon ' a Speech , Mr . Stuut took tho oaths and his . scat for tho county of Dorset , in the room of tho Right Hon . ( Jeoryo Bunk . s , deceased . WtlTINH CONSULS IN AMIC 1 UCA . Mr . TTknry Ukkkixkv inquired whether the Governmont hnd resolved to reappoint our consuls in A morion ? —Lord I ' Ai-MrcitHTON replied that no decision hnd boon oomo to hy tho Government on this point , and no steps had been taken regarding it by his noblo friend at tho head of tho Koroign-oflloe . THIS CASK OF GKNKItAI ., 11 KATSOV . Mr . Koiomuiv : " I rino to put a quo . st . iou of which 1 gave notion on Saturday . Tho IIoiimis will recollect that both tho in ) l ) l ( 5 lord at , tlio bond of tho ( jovernniont and tho hon . gentleman tho Undoi-Socrotary for War , Minted tho other night , that tho inquiry into tho conduct of General Montnon wan . still ponding , and that tho IIouhc ought , therefore , to abstain from expressing any opinion '
on the subject . On the day after that statement was made , the 23 rd of July , a letter was written by the Government to General' Beatson , based upon documents which had been in the possession of the War Department a fortnight before , and giving a full acquittal to that officer . I wish to ask the noble lord whether he was aware of these documents when he addressed ' the House the other night ? I suppose he only spoke the words that had been set down for him . That excuse cannot , however , apply to the hon . gentleman ( Mr . Peel ) , who must have had cognizance of the documents when he made his statement to the House . " Lord Palmbkston replied that he was at the time perfectly aware that the question had been considered by Lord Pantnure , and he stated , as distinctly as he could , that in a very few days a decision would be come to by the Government , and that a communication would be sent to General Beatson . He did not , however , think proper to inform the House what that decision was likely to be , for it was not then definitively settled . If any inconvenience had arisen , it was owing to the impatient haste of the hon . and learned gentleman ( Mr . Roebuck ) , i acting on a suggestion of General Beatson . —To this explanation , Mr . Frederick Peel added that he had ; stated that the communications received by the Govern- . ment did not support the charges made against General i Beatson . —Mr . Roebuck : " The hon . gentleman said that the inquiry was still pending . "—Sir . Perl : " I
lllctUO U 3 C Ul l ± \* DUl ^ U CApiCSQiUU . Colonel Dunne gave notice , that early next session he would call the attention of the House to the manner in which officers of the army are put upon their trial on the most serious charges , without receiving any previous notice of the accusations brought against them . Colonel French asked whether the Government would not now allow General Beatson to know the names of his accusers ?—Lord Pai ^ eerston : " I do not know from whom General Shirley received the information which he communicated to General Vivian , and which the latter sent home to my noble friend ; nor am I aware that my noble friend knows their names either . One officer whose name'has been mentioned in connexion with this matter i 3 Colonel O'Reilly—a man of perfect honour and the highest integrity , who , there could be no question , believed wuat stated to be correct ir
ne strictly . —» Charles Bttrhelx . thought the proceedings against General Beatson had been very harsh . THE CRIMEAN rNQUTRT . Colonel North observed that the report recently laid on the table with reference to the condition of the army in the Crimea attributed many of the disasters which took place to the want of forage , and he wished to know whether it was the intention of her Majesty ' s Government to take any notice of the very gross neglect which had been exhibited by Sir Charles Trevelyan , who was at the head of the department responsible for such supplies ? —Lord Palmerston replied that Sir Charles Trevelyan was not examined before the board of general officers , and he had not had an opportunity of making any statement as t » the course pursued by the Treasury . — Colonel North said he should bring the subject under the notice of Parliament early next session . Sir Charles Trevelyan had refused to attend the Board and had issued a pamphlet which was full of disrespectful language . The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod , at this point , summoned the Commons to the other House , to hear the Eoyal Speech , and on their return a few routine ceremonies were gone through , the members dispersed , and the session of 185 ( 5 came to a termination .
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The Departure From The Crimea. Mr. Russe...
THE DEPARTURE FROM THE CRIMEA . Mr . Russell communicates to the Times some interesting details of tho break-up of our army in the Crimea . Ho writes : — " The scene of destruction is as complete as the desolation in the camp . Four huge piles of timber , shnttercd huts , furniture , stools , benches , tables , stabling , and planks of all sorts , are blazing fiercely on the Fourth Division ground , throwing columns of light into the air , which illuminate tho deserted plateau far and wide . One of these , by-the-by , consists of a somewhat more valuable material than tho rest . It is formed of about 500 , 0001 b . of charcoal , which was loft on tho ground near tho central depot , and it is now a grand pyramid of orangecoloured flame , which must havo cost in one way or tho other a very considerable sum of money . These rudo pyrotechnic ' displays are of courso symbolical of much waste and prodigal outlay , and want of method or forethought ; but much of the profuse sacrifices wo aro making may have been unavoidable under the circumstances . Tho Conuni . ssarint oflicers were told the evacuation would tako much longer than has been tlio case , and they made preparations accordingly . They arc con . soqiiont . ly left with contracts on their hands , for which acquittal tines must bo paid , and with large quantities of Htorcn , which they are endeavouring to hoII in the East wherever they can . Tho prices at which they propose to dispoHO of tlie . so ntoros to all comers arc moderate enough—c . // ., per 1001 b . biscuit , 22 h . lOd . ; riee , l « . s . 1 . 0 ( 1 . ; sugar , IDs . ltd . ; eofleo , (><)« . Hd . ; ton , 5 > f ) fl . 10 ( 1 . ; cocoa , 58 * . -hi . ; popper , 87 h . Od . ; nun , per gallon , 1 \ h . 2 d . ; upormaucti candloH , per 1 OOlb ., 1 1 o " h . 8 < 1 . ; moulds , ( 55 h . ; coinprosM'd vcgetablt'tt , 1 (!<) .- ) . Hd . j barley , with packs , 1-ln . ; hay , 14 h . lid . ; Htraw , Ha . t » d . ; salt beef , per UOilb ., ll >< i ' y . 2 d . ; suit
¦ : pork , per 3201 b ., 222 s . lid : The Sardinians want 8 f . per bundle of 150 to 2001 b . weight of hay ; the English want 14 s . per 1001 b ; of hay ; but ours is much better than theirs . The quantity of stores which will be abandoned on the ground is necessarily very considerable . Chopped straw , charcoal , and such matters ^ will not pay for the cost of removal ; The live stock and animals of the army will not cause any very great loss , the mules , for example , having been sold in * most instances at prices very nearly approaching the original cost . The camels have turned out badly : Out of 2000 fine-haired camels collected at Sinope only a few hundred survived the severity of last winter . " The late Special Correspondent , who has now concluded his valuable labours , makes some statements with resj > e « t to our remiss ness after the fall' of South Sebastopol , which will be read with interest , whether with a view to agreement or dissent . He states that " the little tour made by Major Hammersly , Captain Brooke , and Mr . Sinclair , in the north of the Crimea , only demonstrated more clearly the enormous difficulties experienced by our enemies in maintaining their position . It did more ; it satisfied every one who heard their confirmation of previous details , that , if the Allies had advanced after the 8 th of September , and followed the enemy , supposing they retreated , or forced their position and defeated them in case they stood , the whole Russian army of the South , must have
surrenuercu prisoners * ui yvu-i , aim tuiit u . ucisuu , x > eri 5 X £ Ui , Nicholaieff i and Odessa , would have been seriously menaced . All tbe north side , its guns , its garrison , all the materiel , all the provisions and magazines of BakstcMserai and Simpheropol , must have fallen into onr hands , and about 60 , 000 or 70 , 000 men . « But why so ? ' some one will ask . ' Could they not have got away ? ' Most certainly not . There are but two outlets from the Crimea ; the first is by the isthmus at Perecop , the second is by the bridge over the Putrid Sea at Tchongar . The approach to these outlets lies over waterless , foodless plateaux , broken up by deep salt lakes . The wells , which yield a scanty supply of disagreeable water , are profound pits , of which the shallowest is 100 feet , and many are as deep as 150 to 250 feet . They are scattered over the country very little aterlne Russians
sparely , and they contain but w , . confess their position was hopeless , had they been attacked and beaten , at any point along their lines . It is believed , indeed , by many persons , that Marshal Pelissier received orders from the Emperor after the fall of Sebastopol not to attempt anything further against the enemy , inasmuch as the glory of the arms of France had culminated at the Malakhoff , and the prospect of an agreeable peace was visible to the keen eye of the accomplished politician . If such were indeed the case , the Czar is under deep obligations to his Imperial cousin . " Mr . Russell goes on to observe that the English Generals , especially after the death of Lord Rag-Ian , were unduly subjected to " the persistence and brusque determination of our allies in council . " According to the report of the * tourists above alluded to , our boasted attack on the fortress of Arabat , in the Sea of Azo « 4 was a very poor affair , and the Russians have even promoted the officer who commanded , on the ground that be beat off the Allied fleet . A £ ew interesting particulars with respect to the Russian army may be added : — " Vast as the population of Russia is in the aggregate , the extent of her territory ia such that , in tho present state of internal communication , it is difficult for her to concentrate troops , notwithstanding tho ruthless system of conscription , compulsory levies , aud percentage enlistments . Towards the end of tho war , Sobastopol
swallowed up her armies by whole divisions , and a battalion a day was engulphed in the yawning craters of our shells . The march of a regiment through a country such as has been described was as fatal as a battle , and i it was customary to estimate tho reduction in strength caused by moving from Odessa to Sebastopol at thirtyfivo per cent , / tors rfe combat . During the worst days of its trials , tho Russian army in the Crimea lost five hundred men a day ! This does not include casualties caused in tlio siege . The attention of their medical men has been directed to the enormous losses of their army and to its extreme unhealthiness in campaigns , and a board , consisting of a few of their most eminent men , has made minute inquiries into the medical administration of the Allied armies . They were greatly impressed with what they saw at Bnlaklava , and one of them exclaimed , ' " Wo heard you wore prepared fbr a three years' war ; wo find you aro ready for twonty . ' " Sir William Codriugton , writing from Constantinople on tUo 10 th ult ., sava that on tho 12 th lie handed over tho dockyard of Sebastopol and tlio i > orfc of lialnkLava . to tho Russian authorities , quitted tho Crimea .
The Orient. India. Tina Disturbances In ...
THE ORIENT . INDIA . Tina disturbances in Kimody havo ceased , owing to tho voluntary Hubmiasion of tho Sowrahs , the tribo chiefly implicated . Tho reorganization of tlio Government of Oudo i . s rapidly proceeding . Tho code prepared by Mr . Tomplo , a young ninu of cight-nnd-twonty—a code . wliieli hits already become vory popular in tho l ' uiyab and IJornr—has been introduced with hoiuo nli # ht iiiodilloat . ioiiH , and is now tho fundamental lmv of tho country . From a report on tho census of 18 C 5 , ju . st published by tho Government of tho Punjab , it njipoura thut tho Sikh
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 2, 1856, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_02081856/page/3/
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