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318 THE LEADER, [Saturday ,
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FATE OF MR. BOYD. On the authority of pr...
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A CLERGYMAN " IN TROUBLE." Thb trial of ...
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MISCELLANEOUS. The Princess Mary of Camb...
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Department Of Practical Art. Maitiibobot...
to those Schools , containing a form and rules , as follows , for a BETUBIT FBdM THB ~ SCHOOL FOB OBNAMENTAL ABT . " With the view of ascertaining the progress made during the year ending March 31 , 1852 , in the several Schools of Design for Ornamental Art , and submitting the works of the students to public inspection , the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade , have determined that the following number of works from the ———School bo sent up , addressed to "W " . B . Deverell , Esq ., Marlborough House , Pall Mall , London , on or before the 24 th of April next . IFumber j ^ » Number of Works I o-J Classes . of Works required . j & O forwarded . 1 Geometrical , Perspective , & c , Drawings 2 Ornament , outlined from the Flat 3 „ ,, from the Bound 4 „ Shaded from the Flat . 5 „ „ from the Bound 6 The Figure , outlined from the Flat . . . . . . . ... 7 The Figure shaded from the Flat . 8 „ „ from the Bound 9 Anatomical Drawings . . . . 10 Flowers drawn from Nature . . 11 Ornament painted in Monochrome , from Casts . . .. 12 Ornament painted in Colours . . 13 Flowers and Fruit painted from the Flat 14 Flowers and Fruit painted from Nature . . 16 The Figure painted from Casts . . 18 Ornament modelled ..... 19 The Figure modelled , Beliefs , Hands , and Feet 22 Elementary design ...... 23 Applied Designs . . . . . . 24 Executed Designs in Fabrics . . Rules : —To every work there must be attached—1 . The name of the School from which it is sent . 2 . The name and age * of the student . 3 . His present or prospective occupation . 4 . The length of time he has studied in the school . 5 . The number of the class to which the work belongs . 6 . The signature of the master , and date . -If any design made in the School has been manufactured , a specimen of the manufacture when possible should be sent , marked with the above particulars , together with the name of the manufacturer . If this is not possible , a description of the work should be given , and the name of the manufacturer . No Chalk Drawings of Heads or Figures , unless copied from the Bound , are to be sent up . No student is to contribute more than one work in each class ; and it is desirable that as many of the works of different students as is possible should bo forwarded . Landscapes unconnected with . Decoration or Ornament , are not to be sent ; nor works framed or glazed . Casts from modelled ornament or figures should not exceed two feet nine inches in height , two feet in depth , and one foot six inches in width . - U . B . —This printed list , properly filled up , is to be returned with the works , and a duplicate of the same is to be retained in the local School . It may bo accompanied by any remarks or observations which are deemed explanatory oiruseful . By order of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade , ( Signed ) W . B . Devebbi . i-, Secretary . Board of Trade , Whitehall , March 18 , 1852 .
318 The Leader, [Saturday ,
318 THE LEADER , [ Saturday ,
Fate Of Mr. Boyd. On The Authority Of Pr...
FATE OF MR . BOYD . On the authority of private letters , the Liverpool Albion details tho reported particulars of the death of Mr . Benjamin Boyd , formerly a leading member of the London Stock Exchange , and of late years a colonist in Australia . Tho story copied in these letters from the Sydney journals , is exceedingly incongruous , to say the least . It seems that Mr . Boyd ' s little vessel came to anchor off the island of Gundalcanar ( one of tho Solomon group ) on tho evening of the 14 th of October , and
on tho following morning Mr . Boyd wont on shore , accompanied by a Kannaka , with the intention of shooting game . Now Mr . Boyd , from his long residence in tho southern hemisphere , very well knew the savage nature of the inhabitants of these islands ; indeed , he had had a painful experience a very few years ago , when tho captain , officers , and crow ( with one exception ) of a vessel belonging to himself wore massacred lit one of these islands . Nor are we awaro what game there is to shoot on these islands . Tho only
reasonable hypothesis is , that Mr . Boyd went ashore to pay the natives a friendly visit ( being possibly short of wiiter ) , and therefore purposely avoided being accompainiod l > y more than ,, tho Kannaka , as an interpreter . The Wdnderer w as subsequently surrounded by not less than 200 of tho savages in their canoes , and the native crew heard them speaking of tho death of Mr . Boyd . The savages then commenced a desporato attack with wpoars , clubs , and stone ; and niter a struggle of half an hour wo re beaten off , with a loss of twenty-five of thoir rnunbor . The Europeans in charge of the Wanderer were only four , and after the natives wore beafcon off , went iwhoro to mako diligent ( but fruition ) search for the body of Mr . Boyd and his companion . It appears ptrungo , niter the sad fate of
the four Europeans went ashore every day in the boat , landing at different places , to make diligent scarcli > for the bodies , but without avail . We then hear that the Wanderer appears off the bar of Port Macquarrie , on the Australian coast ; and why she attempted to cross this dangerous bar , instead of proceeding direct to Sydney , about eighty miles down the coast , has yet to be cleared up . As the result must have been , foreseen , she got stranded . All this , we repeat , wears a very incredible , not to say a suspicious air . However , the account of the catastrophe had reached Sydney by the
Mr . Boyd and the Kannaka , that four European should land so immediately subsequent to the fearfu l conflict in which they had been engaged , to make a diligent search for the victim ' s corpse . They state that they discovered the spot where he lad been evidently surprised and massacred , and they picked up the belt which be wore when he left the vessel . Now > it seems highly improbable that such a trophy as the belt would have been left for the four Europeans to pick up . Being unal > le to find any further traces , they returned on board , having first burned all the houses in the bay . They remained a week off the island , and
crew of the schooner Wanderer , and had created throughout the colony , where he was so well known for his public spirit and benevolence , a feeling of universal sympathy and regret . It is generally admitted , that during his comparatively short residence in Australia , few men had done more than Mr . Boyd to advance the interests of those colonies , an object in the pursuit of which le was aided by high mental endowments , great energy , and untiring zeal , as well as by the possession of extensive influence in the mother country . As a member of the Colonial Legislature , and chairman of the Pastoral Association of New South
Wales , he was mainly instrumental in giving permanency to the property of the stockholders , by obtaining for them leases , instead of a merely permissive yearly tenure ; and the exertions of himself and other members of his family , in the cause of Australian emigration , are sufficiently familiar in this country to render any observations upon them unnecessary . If we are to accept as true the version given by the crew of the Wanderer , we cannot regard the untimely fate of Mr . Benjamin Boyd but as a great public loss , which will long be deplored by his fellow-colonists , as well as by his numerous friends in this country ,
A Clergyman " In Trouble." Thb Trial Of ...
A CLERGYMAN " IN TROUBLE . " Thb trial of a case which has excited intense interest in Manchester and its vicinity , was commonced on " Monday at Liverpool , bofore Mr . Justice Creswoll . Tho action was brought against the Bev . Mr . Middleton , Incumbent of St . George ' Fields , Manchester , — " a widower and a father , 60 years old , " by Mr . Harding , a merchant , residing at Bamsdale-hall , Didsbury , for criminal conversation with his wife , a lady 35 years of age . The closest intimacy and friendship had prevailed between Mr . Harding and Mr . Middleton ever since the sovoro illness of a son of Mr . Harding ' s by a former marriage , whon Mr .
Middloton was in constant attendance , and used to pray by the sufferer ' s bedside . From that time his visits to Bamsdalc-hall became continual , b ut no cause for suspicion arose in Mr . Harding ' s mind until July , 1861 , whon after a series of slight differences on account of Mrs . Harding ' s constant disregard of her husband ' s wiflb . es from tho influence exercised over her by Mr . Middloton , Mr . Harding forbade tho clorgyman the house ; but cvon at the period of this quarrel he had no doubt of his wife ' s fidelity . Tho guilty pair could not submit to this forced separation , and numerous clandestine interviews took place , until at last their conduct becamo notorious in the neighbourhood , and on several occasions circumstances loft no doubt on the
minds of tho witnesses as to tho naturo of their intercourse . Two gontlemon , Mr . Dumville , and Mr . Og den , having observed a mooting in a lane between Mr . Middloton and Mrs . Harding , and having heard him propose an assignation at his own house , communicated all that had pasaod to Mr . Kidd , tho Incumbent of Didsbury , who advised thorn to go at onco and inform Mr . Harding . Inquirioa were now instituted , and a mass of testimony was obtained from tho servants , and other portions , regarding the conduct of Mr . Middloton and Mrs . Harding , from a period lonij antorior to tho quarrel with her husband , which was all detailed in evidence on tho trial . Sir Frederick Thosigor , tho Attornoy-Goncral , wan counsol for Mr . Harding , and Serjeant Wilkins appeared for Mr . Middloton . Martha Norton , formerly upper housemaid in Mr . Il arding ' s family , remembered Mr . Middloton very frequently calling at tho house at tho latter end of . 1850 , ana vory oftan whon Mr . Harding was not at homo . Jlo used to remain in tho breakfast r oom with M rs : Harding for an hour and a half
or two lioiirs . On ono occasion nho saw Mr ' . Middloton sitting with ono arm r'jund her mistruHq ' s waist , and anothor , on her nook , and kissing her . Ono morning tlho Haw Mr , Middloton walk into tho breakfast room where Mrs . Harding was ; ho placod his hand on ho » bosom , and said , " It is very cold , mamma . " On cross-examination by Borjoant Wilkins , sho said thoro was a groat doal of niiHory in tho family , but sho novor saw her master and mist rosa quarrel . Maria Evans Buccocdod tho last witness as upper housomaid in December , 1860 , and remained until tho following April . Frequently' eaw Mr . Middloton at tho house du ring that period . Ho was froquontly in tho breakfast room with Mra . Harding for two bourn together , with alj the blinde drawn down . Before Mr . Hording camo homo
Mr . Middleton used to leave the house , and return in the course of the same afternoon , or evening , and on en tering the room where her master and , mistress were lie would say , " Good morning , mamma , have you been out to-day ? " One day she went to take some coals into the room , and saw Mr . Middleton standing with his arm round Mrs . Harding ' s waist ; shewaa very much agitated when the . housemaid came in , and dropped her smelling bottle , while Mr . Middleton walked away to the window * Catherine Hollinsworth had been in the service of Mr * Harding for three years , and stated , that Mr . Middleton used to come nearly every day to see Mrs . Harding when her husband was not at home , and regularl y leave the house a quarter of an hour before the time of his return from business , returning again in the evening . Mr . Middleton
used to go out by the back gate , Mr . Harding came in bythe front door . She had often' carried notes from Mr Middleton to Mrs . Harding . On cross-examination she said , that her master and mistress sometimes had words certainly , but she had never seen them quarrel . Had never seen Mr . Harding take up the poker to his wife . Had never known Mr . Middleton interfere to preserve peace . Did iiot recollect having said that her mistress was an ill-used woman , or crying about the cru el conduct of Mr . Harding . She recollected the day that Mr . Harding separated from his wife , and left her alone in the house it was the 9 th of December , 1851 . He had slept with
her the night before , and every night during the week before he left heri He had always slept with her . I remember Mr . Brotherton and Mr . Nield passing the evening with the plaintiff and Mrs . Harding two days before . They appeared very happy . She remembered two . sheriffs officers coming to the house about a . week after Mr Harding left it . She believed that he sent them . He used to come every day and speak to them . They had Hie keys of all the doors , and the windows were screwed down . Mrs . Harding was in great trouble all that time . " I do not think I ever cried with her about it , or told her that she was an ill-used woman . I will riot swear that I did
not . " No one was allowed to see Mrs . Harding but Mr Heelis and the surgeon . Mrs . Harding ' s mother was ordered out of the house . Did not know that the bailiffs cried out shame at Mr . Harding ' s conduct . Mr . Harding ' s cook , Margaret Allen , deposed to having carried notes between her mistress and Mr . Middleton . One witness , Elizabeth Eccleston , the servant at a boarding house at Southport , deposed to having witnessed circumstances in the conduct of the accused persons , which could leave no doubt of their guilt ; but her-c * ss-examination by Serjeant Wilkins brought out several contradictions in her story , and threw great suspicion over her own private
character . The conversation which Mr . Dumville deposed to having heard behind a hedge was wholly uncorroborated by Mr . Ogden , At the sitting of the Court on Tuesday , Serjeant Wilkins commenced his address for tho defendant . He went carefully through tho whole case , dwelling especially on the incredible nature of Elizabeth Eccleston ' s testimony . Mr . Justice Creswell having summed up tho evidence , the jury retired about half-past 12 o ' clock , and returned in the courso of an hour , when the foremaa stated that thoro was no ohaneo of their coming to any agreement . Tlie Judge desired them to retire again , and after a long consultation a verdict was returned for tho defendant .
Miscellaneous. The Princess Mary Of Camb...
MISCELLANEOUS . The Princess Mary of Cambridge , aged eighteen , mado her debut at tho Queen ' s Drawing-room , on Thursday
afternoon . It is said that Mr . Sidney Herbert 13 vory shortly to bo raised to tho peerage . His Boyal Highness tho Count d'Aquila , brother of tho King of Naples , and tho Countoss d ' Aquila , attended by tho Neapolitun Minister , Prince di Carim , had an audionco of tho Queen on Wednesday at Buckingham Palaco . Tho- Bovcreml Lord Mark Kcr is said to have formally renounced tho " heresies" of tho Church of England , ana joined tho Koman Catholic Church . Tho Lord Chancellor of Ireland ( tho Bight Hon . F . iJlackburno ) has been seriously indisposed ; ho is improv . ing in health , but will bo unablo to toko his seat in tno Court of Chancery before noxt term , which commences on
tho 16 th of April . Edward Lonibo , Esq ., of Melton Hall , Wymondlmtn , who recontly died at Florence , has lof t hi * personal property , subject to tho life interest of his wife , to tho university College Hospital . Tho property is estimated ft * more than 26 , 000 ? . Tho Draper ' s Company of London han sent a contribution of 100 guineas , besides an annual subscription ol - > .-to tho Irish Church Mjasionnry Society ; and a sumol w to tho EnniM Fishing Society , which has boon efltiUj win- " for tho employment of converts to tho protcutnnt laiin . Captain G-vagg , inspector . of ponHiononiin thfl 1 Ax ^!\" district , has boon eloetod by tho Watch commit co to J post of head countable , vice Mr . Bowling , lnoro wforty applicants for tho appointment , ono of whom »««"' phuitor caat of his head instead , of tuo required testimonial ¦
und anothor his portrait . ' Thp Very . Uov . « MonHi < moro" Soarioiias written ft lot " to tho pdporH , in whioh ho throws tho entire Ularno oi presentation nt < : ourt , under tho . above title , upon Uici «» . Chamberlain under Lord John IIuhhoH ' h ministry , byw according to his ntatoxnont , inquiries wore ma ( o pi » fl to hiH presentation to tho Quoon , and tho olqoouon foreign title wiih first rained by tho presont ministry . Tho United Flint Gloaamokors of » irmin f ThX il , . .... , ~ •¦•* T » zr A anirin timOJll" !"' . ' / bwhoh
to present ; jur , ucorgo j , . «• ... » .., » " - -- t 0 B | iwith a nplondid specimen of thoir manufaotuio , «^» monial of thoir ndmiration and ronpoofc " for Ins «™ y of tho oaiiflo of humanity and progress , more ¦ cbj ¦ £ thooauoo of Hungary . " Thoir proHont is a m I > jn uxo o of a tulip , fourteen inchca high , capable ol holding
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Leader (1850-1860), April 3, 1852, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_03041852/page/10/
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