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766 THE LEADER. [Saturday,
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Officialism is habitually slow. When non...
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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK. In the...
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. Biii'rns....
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Cnrammwl lifmes.
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MOJ^EY MAHKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. Fri...
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CORN MARKET. Murk Lano, Friday, August (...
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BRITISH FUNDS FOE THE PAST WEEK. (Closin...
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FOREIGN FUNDS. (Last Official Quotation ...
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REMOVAL OF THE AZTEG LILLIPUTIANS—Patronized by her Majesty the Queen—from the Hanover Square Rooms to the MARIONETTE THEATRE (late Adelaide Gallery), entrance in Adelaide Street, and in ~ Lowther Arcade.- ' -.• -^ . ......... ..
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Ariadne's Dream. What Shape Of Sorrow Sl...
And noise of fluttering sails and coiling ropes . She saw the oars uplifted j she beheld One like a king , with lingering step yet firm , Ascend the vessel's side ; she heard him speak And knew he gave the signal to depart . : Tnen as the white waves flasht around the keel , , She watcht the . vessel shake her snowy wings . Until it past beyond the utmost star Which the sea touches , running round the sky . But soon with melancholy step she left
The doleful barren shore , where seabirds scream Bound baffling cliffs ; and took her lonely way Thro'the brown shade of overhanging woods , Nor lingered until near an ample lake , Her steps were stayed . Here towered a regal elm Pictured distinct in the transparent flood ., ' . / ' And where above the mossy ground it spread Thickest and heaviest a green roof of leaves , The mourner paused , and with a sudden cry , Fell prone as one that hath no friend but Death . M .
766 The Leader. [Saturday,
766 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,
Officialism Is Habitually Slow. When Non...
Officialism is habitually slow . When nongovernmental agencies are dilatory , the public has its remedy j it ceases to employ them , and soon finds quicker ones . Under this discipline all private bodies are taught promptness . But for delays in Statedepartments there is no such easy cure . Life-long Chancery suits must be patiently borne ; Museum - catalogues must be hopelessly waited for . Whilst , by the people themselves , a Crystal Palace is designed , erected , and filled , in the course of a few months , the legislature takes twenty years to build itself a new house . Whilst by private persons , the debates are daily printed and dispersed over the kingdom within a few hours of their utterance , the Board of Trade tables are regularly published a month , and sometimes more , after date . And so throughout . Here is a Board of Health which , since 1849 , has been about to close the metropolitan graveyards , but has not done it yet ; and which has so long dawdled over projects for cemeteries , that the London Necropolis Company has taken the matter out of its hands . Here is a patentee who has had fourteen years' correspondence with the Horseguards before getting a definite answer respecting the use of Ms improved boot for the Army . Here is a Plymouth port-admiral who delays sending out to look for the missing boats of the Amazon until ten days after the wreck . — -Westminster Review for July .
Health Of London During The Week. In The...
HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . In the week that ended on Saturday 1004 deaths were registered , —a result which , though not unfavourable as compared with the usual mortality of the season in London , again gives indication of that increase which is characteristic of the summer mortality of towns as distinguished from that of the country . The deaths returned in the last three weeks were successively 904 , 971 , and 1004 . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1843-52 the average number of deaths was 1068 , which , with a correction for increase of population , gives a mortality of 1175 . This series of weeks embraces the high mortality from cholera in 1849 , and the average is therefore greater than it would be if derived exclusively from years less remarkable for epidemic disease . Last week the births of 769 boys and 752 girls , in all 1521 children , were registered in London . The average number in eight corresponding weeks of the years 1845-52 was 1344 ' . At the Royal Observatoiy , Greenwich , tho mean height of tho barometer in the week was 29-696 in . The reading of tho barometer decreased from 29-66 in . at the beginning of the week to 29-62 in . by lOh . p . m . on tho 24 th ; increased to 29 * 70 in . by 9 h . p . m . on tho 25 th ; decreased to 29-67 in . by 9 h . a . m . on the 26 th ; increased to 29-81 in . by 9 h . A . M . ; decreased to 29-63 in . by noon on the 28 th ; increasod to 29-78 in . by 9 h . a . m . on tho 29 th ; decroased to 29-62 in . by 9 h . a . m . on tho 30 th ; and increased to 29-74 in . by tho end of the week . Tho mean temperature of tho ¦ week waa 60-3 dogs ., or 1 * 8 dogs , less than tho average of the samo week in 38 years . Tho highest temperature was 72-8 dogs ., tho lowest 51-7 dogs ., both on Monday . Tho greatest difference between tho dew-point temperature and air temperature was 16-8 dogs ., on Saturday ; tho mean difference of the week was 7-8 dogs . Tho highest and lowest tomporaturos of tho Thames wero 64-7 degs . and . 62 * 3 dogs . Tho wind blew from the Bouth-west .
Births, Marriages, And Deaths. Biii'rns....
BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . Biii'rns . On tho 29 th of July , in EndHloigh-stroot , Tavifitook-aquaro , the wife of William Athorton , Esq ., M . P . : a daughter . On tho 29 th , at Thonidon , the Lady Pot . ro : a daughter . On tho 30 th , tho wifo of tho lion , and Rov . J . T . Uoaoawon : a daughter . On tho 31 st , Mrs . Gordon dimming , of Altyro : a non . On tho 1 st of August , at 11 , Groavenor-c : reH <; cnt , Mrs . Antro-Ijuh : a daughter . On tho 2 nd , at 3 , Groavonor-squaro , tho Lady Cliarloa Lennox FitzRoy ; a daughter . - . ¦ . • , ¦ . MARRIAGES . On tho 27 th of July , at Tynomouth parish ohuroh , Georgo ThomaH Duncombo , Esq ., son of tho Uto Slingflby ; Dunoombo , Esq ., to Arabella Goorgiana , daughter of R . W , Poirao , Esq ., of Northallerton . On tho 2 Hth , at Baginton , Warwiokahiro , by tho Vory Rov . - /§ WJM « of Worcostor , uncle of tho bride , tho Rov . Frederick yl * Siallir-Cf Baginton , and Follow oi All Souls' Collogo , ** 7 ^ ii T ^ MW ^ ftCti daughter of tho Right lion . William <^^ 2 ^^ S ( I ^^ SwK > the Cathedral , Peterborough , Francis ft _/ " nfHa "!^ WPB ^ MMJi of tho late Samuel Tortius Galton , Jfiflq ., nf ^^ Hi ^^ jir ^' ^ M 9 WoBfc aapgUtoi : of tho 1 ( Uo Dom of 1 > e "
On the 2 nd , at Esher , the Rev . Julian Probyn , second son of the late Rev . Edmund Probyn , rector of Longhope , in the county- of Gloucester , to Mary Christiana , eldest daughter of J . W . Spicer > Esq ., of Esher-plaee , Surrey . On the 2 nd , at St . Marylebone Church , John Howard , Esq ., second son of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Goldfinch , K . C . B ., of Upper Wimpole-street , to Lucy Eleanor , youngest daughter of Mr . Serjeant Merewether , of York-terrace , Regent ' s-park , and Castlefield , Calne , Wiltshire . On the 2 nd , Lawrence Shadwell , Esq ., Captain in the Nineteenth Regiment of Foot , to Helen Frances , only daughter of the Rev . Edward Coleridge , Lower Master of Eton . DEATHS . On the 23 rd of June , Willoughby J . Smith , Esq ., Lieutenant , R . N ., aged twenty-four , youngest son of William . Smith ,-Esq ., solicitor , Hemel-Hempstead . He wa 3 drowned by the upsetting of a boat in crossing the bar of the river Tampico , in the Gulf of Mexico , while conveying despatches from H . M . S . Daring . On the 10 th of July , at Renkiol , near the Dardanelles , Eveline Lonisa Isabella , only child of F . W . Calvert , Esq ., H . B . M . V Consul , aged ten months . On the 21 st ; at Nervi , near Genoa , the Countess of Minto , aged sixty-seven . On the 27 th , at Freeland , Perthshire , James , Lord Ruthven , aged seventy-five . On the 30 th , at Cullen-house , BanfFshire , Francis William , Earl of Seafield .
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Moj^Ey Mahket And City Intelligence. Fri...
MOJ ^ EY MAHKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday Evening , August 5 , 1853 . The settling of the account engrossed the attention of the Stock Exchange during the middle of last week , and very few bargains were effected . This week there has been a considerable deal of speculative transactions in the funds . They stood about 98 J to i , on Monday . Yesterday , in consequence of the unsettled state , they had receded to 97 | to i , but , in the afternoon , they rallied a little . To-day they are steady , up to the present hour , at 97 i to f . Money is said to be scarce , and there has been some talk of the ' Bank' being likely to raise their rate of interest . Yesterday passed over without any notice from the directors . The gold export to the continent continues unremittingly . The root of utter unbelief that prevails in tho City , on the Eastern question , having other than a pacific solution , is very remarkable . Our men of ingots have lived so long in peace , they cannot realize tho possibility of this , to them , overpowering calamity . It upsets their evory-day ideas , and , still worse , to turtle-feeders , their digestion . The fall , should war really take place , will be severe : all shares must give way , even French shares , the holders of which seem to possess unbounded confidence—witness the marvellous buoyancy of these securities during the lato gloom and depression . Even they have been affected this last week , and the leading lines have sustained about II . fall . English shares are heavy , and whispers aro abroad of bad dividends on tho Wo groat lines—Birmingham and Groat Western . Even should no war occur , with a moderate harvest , and so many adventures in hand as the public at present has , I seo but littlo rise in prospect for bond fide and wellfounded schemes . Tho Australian land companies are something flatter , save tho Scottish Investment Company , not to bo mistaken with tho North-British Australian Land and Loan Company . Tho former has declared a dividend of nearly 20 per cont ., and their shares command 200 por cent , premium . Tho latter , from bad management , and some other causes , have never paid a dividend , yet with as fair prospects and as valuable property as the Scottish . There will bo a riao there aomo day , if I am not mistaken . Jamaica copper-mining shares aro low , and no advance to bo looked for . I may aa well mention that one of tho reasons nssignod for the extraordinary buoyancy of French shares , is said to bo tho purchase of them , in this market and in Paris , by tho Sociiti Mobiliiro . It in not impossible , aa wo know tho origin , and who tho founders of this great stock-jobbing concern woro , with great power and small scruples , that they mny have turned all th < iao advantages to account , and aro making our " Beara" pay for thoir ¦ imprudence . Californian minoH aro a shade lower ; Australian ditto roally unsaleable . Canal and Gas-Company aharca maintain thoir valuo . Half-past throe : Conaola loavo oiF 97 '¦& , 97 , ^ . Vory littlo businow » doing .
Corn Market. Murk Lano, Friday, August (...
CORN MARKET . Murk Lano , Friday , August ( 5 , 1853 . Tho axippliofl of wheitl and oatn into London , ninco Monday , aro largo , and of barley modoruto . Tho ilno woathor whioh wo have hud tho lunfc i '« w daya Iiiih canned tho trado generally to bo oxcoedingly quiot . At inoatof tho country markot . H whoat has givon way 1 h . to 2 a . in valuo ; but , thiu Iiuh not ; boon tho cauo in Loudon , wlioro , though tho trado linn boon dull , pricoa aro firmly maintained . In oonaoquonoo of tho dull accounts from hero , priooH aro scarcely ho well maintained in tlio Baltic port ; n . On tho ol . hor hand , tho valuo of whoat ; him advanced in tho Adriatic ) , owing to tho extremely iinfavourablo proapoota for the growing crop . Tlioro in no doubt many of tho Jllaok Boaoargowt will bo diverted tlioro on their paaaago to England . Tlioro is no alteration in tho value of burloy or boan » . Oata aro flu . ohoapor than on Monday . Tho now Archangel oat » arrived , prove to bo of bolter quality than wiw oxx » ootod .
British Funds Foe The Past Week. (Closin...
BRITISH FUNDS FOE THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Pbices . ) Satur . Mond . Tues . Wedn . Thurs . Frid . Bank Stock . 227 * 229 ...... 227 £ ...... 3 per Cent . Red . ...... 99 J 991 99 f 98 £ 98 * 3 per Cent . Con . Ans . 98 97 | 27 \ 97 £ 97 f ...... Consols for Account ... 98 97 i' 97 £ 97 f 97 f 3 J per Cent . An . ...... 101 £ lOlf 101 $ 100 f 100 J New 5 per Cents ..... ...... . * .... Long Ans ., 1860 ...... 511-16 6 515-16 5 J- 515-16 India Stock .... ; .. 258 ...... ...... ...... 256 * Ditto Bonds , £ 1000 ... ...... 22 21 20 24 Ditto , under £ 1000 27 27 ...... 25 " ...... Er . Bills , £ 1000 lp 2 dis 2 di 8 par 3 dia ...... Ditto , £ 500 .. ; . lp 2 dia 2 dis par 3 dis Ditto , Small lp lp 2 dis par 3 dis ......
Foreign Funds. (Last Official Quotation ...
FOREIGN FUNDS . ( Last Official Quotation dttbing thb Week bsdutq Thubsbat Evening . ) Brazilian Bonds ............ 102 Russian 1822 117 f Chilian 6 per Cents . ...... 104 Russian 4 £ per Cents . ... 100 $ Danish 5 per Cents . I 06 £ Russian Small 102 Ecuador 5 Spanish 3 p . Cents . ...... 46 J Mexican 3 per Cents ....... 26 j Spanish 3 p . Ct 8 . NewDef . 22 $ Peruvian 4 % per Cents . 83 J Spanish Com . Certif . of Portuguese 4 per Cents . 42 f i Coupon not funded ... 6 | Portuguese , ex all over- | Dutch 2 £ per Cents . . 64 | due Coupons ............... 40 £ ' Dutch 4 per Cent . Certif . 97 f
Removal Of The Azteg Lilliputians—Patronized By Her Majesty The Queen—From The Hanover Square Rooms To The Marionette Theatre (Late Adelaide Gallery), Entrance In Adelaide Street, And In ~ Lowther Arcade.- ' -.• -^ . ......... ..
REMOVAL OF THE AZTEG LILLIPUTIANS—Patronized by her Majesty the Queen—from the Hanover Square Rooms to the MARIONETTE THEATRE ( late Adelaide Gallery ) , entrance in Adelaide Street , and in Lowther Arcade .- ' .-- > .. . ..... _ .. ..
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Admission , One Shihing ; Reserved Heats , zs . oa . upen , Afternoon and Evening , 2 till 5 , 8 till 10 . The extraordinary patronage which has been bestowed on the Aztec Lilliputians by the Nobility , Gentry , and Clergy , has induced the Guardians ( for a short time only ) to Reduce the Prices of Admission to One Shilling , thus giving" the whole community an opportunity of looking on these strange yet beautiful creatures—a New Race of the Human Family hitherto unknown , or supposed to be fabulous . A Lecture every Hour , by Mr . Hingstone .
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DE . KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM , consisting of more than 700 Models , is Now Open , at tho PORTLAND GALLERY , Regent Street ( opposite the Polytechnic ) , every day except Friday , for Gentlemen only , from Eleven till Five , and from Seven till Ten . On Fridays , however , the Morning Exhibition for Gentlemen will close at Two o'clock , when Ladies only will be admitted until Five o'clock . Explanations for Gentlemen by Dr . Leach , and for Ladies by Mrs . Leach . —Admission , One Shilling .
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MILITARY OH OTHER EDUCATION . A MARRIED GENTLEMAN who has been educated at Sandhurst , has passed a first-class examination , and has served in tho Army at homo and abroad , wishes to receive into his family , ONE or TWO YOUNG GENTLEMEN , to educate for College or the Army . References given and required . Apply , by letter , to B . C . A ., Eldon Chambers , Doveroux Court , Temple , or Gothic House , Bromley Common , Kent ,
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SPORTING SEASON , 1853 . F JOYCE'S ANTI-CORROSIVE AND . TREBLY WATER-PROOFED PERCUSSION CAPS , for General Shooting and very Wet Weather , may bo had as usual of most Gunmakera in Town and Country . Sportsmen desirous of obtaining Caps that can bo fully dopendod on , and froo from thoao corrosive qualities so injurious to tho Gun , aro roqueatod to observe tho Name and Address of F . JOYC 15 , Original Inventor and Solo Manufacturer , on each Sealed Package , without which they aro not genuine . This precaution is rendered necessary , by nomo unprinciplod individuals having imitated tho Labola and Wrappors . JOYCE'S IMPROVED WIRE CARTRIDGES and CIIKMICALLY-PREPARED WADDINGR of a auporior description . —Goods manufactured to suit all climatoa . Wholesale Warohouso , 57 , Upper Thames Street , London .
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YARICOSE VEINS , & c . — HUXLEY'S SURGICAL ELASTIC STOCKINGS , KNEE-CAPS , &« .. aro atill recommended in all canca whoro a bandage would formerl y have boon applied . They aro light , durable , and nioro economical than any article yet produced . SPIRAL STOCKINGS at a groat reduction in price ; Abdominal Belts on a now principle , weighing only four oiinoon . Particulars , Liat , of Prices , and tho articles forwarded by post , on application to HUXLEY and CO ., fi , VKRIS STREET , OXFORD STREET . Hospital * auppliod on favourable terms .
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SHIRTS . — FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS aro not Hold by any hosiers or drapers , and can therefore ho obtained only at 88 , Poultry : Gentlemen in the country or abroad , ordering through their agents , aro roqueatod to obaorvo on tho interior of tho collar-band tho stamp" FORD'S EUREKA RHTRTfl , 38 , POULTRY /; "with out whioh none aro genuine . Thoyaro made in two qualit . ioa—Firat quality , 40 h . the half-doxon ; Hocond quality , 80 a . tho half-dozfli >• Gontlemoii who aro domroua of puroluiHing Blurts in tho vory boat manner in which they can bo made , aro aolicitod to inspect theao , tho moat unique and only porfoot fitting Shirts . List ol pricoa and inatruotionn for measurement , poBtiroo , and patterns of tho now coloured Hhirtinirs froo on rooeipt of mx stumps . RICHARD FORD , 38 , Poultmy , London .
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 6, 1853, page 22, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_06081853/page/22/
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