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No. 498. Oct* 8, 1859. THE LEADER. 1123
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The Grave of a Hero's Wjfk.—While at Rav...
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. • ¦ • ¦¦ THE AMERICAN DISPUTE. The lat...
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News from New Yojmc.—.The anticipated ar...
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THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO CHINA. Tut JPat...
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THE 'EMPEROR- ANJ) STUB ITALIANS. Thursd...
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Blue , 1 . Messrs . Bruyess , Sharman , Coventry , Fmlaison , Robins , Noble , Allen , Blake , Potter ( coxswain ) , Red , 2 . Messrs . Schlotel , Head , Morley , Stalschmidt , Radcliffe , Firmin , Cameron , Jeffreyes , Casamajor ( coxswain ) , White , 3 . White took the lead and held , it to Finch's , where Blue came level , and at the Crab-tree Red . also came all but level . All three then fouled , and White fell astern ; the race between Blue and Red continued to be good ^ and to Hammersmith-bridge they were nearly level , Blue slightly leading all the way , till on arrival at the winning point , Blue won by half a clear length . The prizes were silver cups .
The M'Cj . iNTOCK Expedition . —The United Service Gazette says that the discovery by the late Arctic explorers of the boat containing two skeletons is due to . Lieutenant Hobson . This officer ( the son of the late Captain Hobson , R . N ., who died as Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand ) noticed when travelling on the frozen snow what appeared to be two sticks peering above the frozen ground . Struck with their singularity in this barren region , lie was induced to examine them more closely , and was richly rewarded by finding that these " sticks " were , in fact , the awning stanchions of a boat buried in the snow , and on clearing around it the ghastly spectacle of two dead men presented itself . These poor fellows had evidently died from sheer exhaustion , induced most probably by scurvy , as they had provisions in the boat , and fuel was close at hand .
A New Inquisition . —Some scandal has been propagated in respect to the General Post-office management , and Mr . Rowland Hill makes haste to wash his hands and get contradictions inserted in the newspapers . A very inquisitorial document seems to have been issued by a Liverpool Pdstroffice authority , wanting , to know where its clerks reside , how much rent and taxes they pay , whether they have any other source of income , -whether they have any children , whether they are in debt , whether they lend or borrow , and such like . Mr . ¦ Hill denies any participation in this inquisitorial proceeding . The Liverpool postmaster is to blame for the objec- tionable document , and it would seeni that he justifies himself upon the plea that a few persons belonging to his office had become embarrassed in their affairs , and that it was necessary to enter upon an inquiry . That is to say , the penal process of confession was to be inflicted upon the whole because of the derelictions of a few .
England and Brazil . —On Saturday a dinner was given on board the "Milford Haven , " formerly the " Queen of the South , " which has now passed intojthe hands of the Anglo-Luzo Brazilian Company , whose line is intended to be from England to Lisbon and the Brazils ; Milford Haven being the port of departure . Mr . Pliny Miles proposed as a toast , " England , Portugal , and the Brazils ; may they , commercially and politically , long sustain each other . " The speaker said that Brazil was originally a colony of Portugal . He himself was a descendant of English colonists . He was a Yankee , but Great Britain was always proud of her children , even of her revolted ones , and to him it was an astonishing fact that the little kingdom of Portugal , which two fourpenny
the answer to which had thrown a light that had guided them to the truth of the whole matter . As it regarded the judge and society generally , the institution of trial by jury was most important . Take it away from the merchant , the tradesman ; and the farmer , and he ventured to say that they would take away one of the most important institutions which distinguished this country from every other nation . It was one , and not the least important , part of their system of self-government . It was also a material part of a citizen ' s education . He had often thought if he had the appointment of the magistrates in the country that he would appoint those gentlemen who had served on petty juries on
the Crown side for two assizes at least ; for he was sure that a more practical knowledge of criminal law waa learnt in that way than could be acquired by several months of careful reading . Earnestly did he hope that in their laudable desire to improve their " institutions they would never fancy themselves more wise than their ancestors and dispense with trial by jury . Let them be true to its principle , if they improved it in some of its details . Let them cherish it as an inestimable treasure , and guard it as they did their Habeas Corpus , their Bill of Rights , and their Magna Charta , for . sure he was that it was
hot less essential -than any one of these to their liberties and to their well-being—civil , social , and national . One thing should always be remembered , that stupid verdicts were no arguments against the institution , for no institution , however wise in itself , could be expected to work perfectly . Let them improve their jurymen by raising the character of their national education ; let them introduce into their panels all classes who by law were liable to serve ; and when they had done that , and not till then , if they found it to fail , let them condemn the institution .
Social Science . —The conference on this subject will hold its sittings at Bradford next week . It begins to assume national proportions , and is one of the distinguishing features of the present English age . Of course Lord Shaftesbury is to be there , arid Lord Brougham , Sir W . Page Wood , Mr . Monckton Milnes , Sir J . Kay Shuttleworth , Mr . Adderley , M . P ., and others of similar reputation will take part in the proceedings . The topics that will pas § under review and discussion will comprehend national education , mercantile legislation , social economy , reformation of criminals , trades' societies , bankruptcy , coinage , weights and measures . Everything at present promises well , and the meetings may be expected to be as influential , instructive , and useful as any of the kind 3 'et held in this country .
City Sewjebs . —The Commissioners met on Tuesday at Guildhall . The only business transacted was the reception of the quarterly report of Dr . Letheby on the sanitary state of the City . The repprt was ordered to be printed , and a copy to be sent to every member of the corporation as well as to the members of the Metropolitun Board of Works . Djbatu in tub Peerage . —The Earl of Jersey died at ten o ' clock on Monday morning . The deceased was the fifth Earl of jersey . He was born in 1773 , and had consequently reached the ripe old age of eight 3 ' -six . In 1804 he married the daughter of the tenth Earl of Westmoreland . His lordship flllcd the office of Master of the Horse from 1811 to 184 fi , and again in 1852 . He is succeeded in his title and estates by his son , Viscount Villiers .
pieces would cover on the map of Europe , should have , next to England , the largest empires and colenies . Where was there another kingdom to equal the thriving millions of the Brazils ? These three kingdoms would now be united , and this company would have three strings to its bow—England , Portugal , and the Brazils . The speaker referred at some length to the increase of English exports to the Brazils , and showed by ship statistics that while sailing ships did not increase steamships were rapidl y multiplying . Great Britain possessed about 900 steamships , about two-thirds only had mail subsidies , consequently he found that steamships , unsupported by mail contracts , could pay . This ship was not subsidized , by Great Britain , but , it would bring wealth to our national coffers .
A Jbdgk's Opinion of Jury Trial ,. —At Exeter , last -week , Sir John Coleridge delivered an address at the Athanccum , in the course of which he made some vory striking observations on trial by jury . There wore some , ho said , who laboured to depreciate trial by jury , or , as it was more correctly termed , " trial by judge and jury . " Ho did not mean to say that this mode of trial was perfect , or that it was appropriate in deciding all matters of fact . Ho was far from saying that it would , not admit of some improvement : but , speaking from long
experience and from much consideration , in nothing was ho more confident than in thinking that to trial by jury they wore more indebted , as members of society , as citizens , in respect to their property , their character , their safety , and their liberty , than to any other single institution in the country . Ho had boon a judge for an unusually long period , and ho should ovor regard with admiration the manner in which Juries discharged their duties . Again and again ho had reason to marvel at their patience , and again and again ho had observed questions put by a urjk' viilch had boon omitted by counsel and judge ,
No. 498. Oct* 8, 1859. The Leader. 1123
No . 498 . Oct * 8 , 1859 . THE LEADER . 1123
The Grave Of A Hero's Wjfk.—While At Rav...
The Grave of a Hero ' s Wjfk . —While at Ravenna lately General Garibaldi made an excursion throught the famous forest of the Pineta , amongst whoso shrubs and ancient trees ho had sheltered himself and Ids unhappy wife , when , after the fall of Rome , ho was hunted by the Austrians . No forest is more renowned for classical and poetioal associations ? it has been alluded to by Pante , ^ Boccaccio , Dryden , and Byron . Not far from that alley , which slopos down towards the sea , on a scorching summer day , in 1849 , the brave defender of Rome , who had failed in an attempt to sail to Venice , sadly carried to its last resting-place the body of his dying wife . She had followed Garibaldi in his voyage , and she had been wrecked with him on the shores of that
tidoless sea . On the eve of rendering him the father of a third child , the poor woman wont through all tho hardslxips of that stormy voyage without a murmur . She had , however , scarcely walked half a mile through tho thick forest when she fell to the ground , exhausted and heartbroken . Tho husband loaded his shoulders with that beloved burdon j but when he arrived at Mandrlolo , his wife lived no more j and entering tho hospitable cottago of a follow patriot , ho laid lior dead body on tho bod . Garibaldi ' s wife was then buried in the oomotoryof that little village , which , afr . o » ton yoars of exile , has been visited by him . His two sons wore thoro with him tho other day , when , tears wore shod and flowers wore scattered upon the grave of tho heroic woman .
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. THE AMERICAN DISPUTE . The latest intelligence from the island of San Juan is to the effect that the number of American troops on the island had been increased to 500 . Earthworks had been thrown up by the Americans , and their cannons commanded Victoria harbour . General Harney had declared that lie would call for volunteers if attacked . The British admmilon the station had refused to obey the orders of Governor Douglas to bring on a collision , and he had also refused to bring his fleet to the island , saying that he intended to await orders from the home government . The relations between the American and British officers continued very friendly . Lieutenant General Scott left New York in the Star of the West on the 20 th ult ., en route for the Pacific . A Washington letter says that his mission is simply to prevent complications in the San Juan affair , and implies no censure on General Harney . General Scott was selected because of his experience and clear judgment , and because there was no other general who could be sent to supersede Harney in rank without implying disapprobation . General Scott had been entrusted with a wide margin for action in settling the difficulty . Long conferences had taken place between Lord Lyons and Secretary Cass at Washington , and the former had expressed his belief that the question in dispute would be satisfactorily arranged . No increase in the American naval forces , in the Pacific was contemplated . - _
News From New Yojmc.—.The Anticipated Ar...
News from New Yojmc . — . The anticipated arrival of the Great Eastern ( says a New York letter ) , is exciting quite " a commotion , not alone in the Eastern waters , but in the Bay of New York . The civic authorities of Portland will welcome her arrival with " salutes , " the " ringing of bells , " a " general illumination , " and a " display of fireworks . * Civic excursions down the bay are to be made ta meet her , and the universal Anglo-Saxon hospitality of a bad public dinner and worse speeches is to be inflicted upon her senior officers , while the junior ones are to have a chance at a waltz and polka with , the Eastern belles . And should she come up to Nevir York , I have no doubt that the same thing will be done over again . Perhaps we ' shall make as great geese of ourselves as we did over the corpse of the Atlantic telegraph . . The New York end of the Erie Railroad was for three days since my last letter in the hands of a mob of drunken Irish labourers , and all trains to or from New York were stopped , and the passengers compelled either to get out and walk by their camp or to return . Fancy the London and North-Western blocked up two or three miles out of Camdentown , and , if the thing be possible , fancy the mob allowed to hold undisturbed possession for three days . The cricket match between the All England Eleven and 22 of tho Montreal Club commenced today and excites great interest , people having come from all parts of Canada and the United States to witness it . When the play closed to-night the score stood—first innings , Montreal 85 ! All England . 7 ; and one wicket clown . The match will be resumed on Monilay , September 26 .
The French Expedition To China. Tut Jpat...
THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO CHINA . Tut JPatrie of Thursday speaks more decidedly on this subject than any other journal has been hitherto permitted to do . It says that " i \ special corps d armatt of 15 , 000 will soon bo formed to servo as tills expedition . This corps is to bo directed to 1 ' ^ yPw thereto await our steamers to convoy it on to China .
The 'Emperor- Anj) Stub Italians. Thursd...
THE ' EMPEROR- ANJ ) STUB ITALIANS . Thursday ' s Conntituti . oiuu-1 contains nn article signed by its chief editor , M . Urundffulllot , Btatmg that the preliminaries of poauo of . yillafrunca had ¦ «» cued Italy from every foreign intervention , no matter under what name or from what quarter it might como Franco confines horsulf to glvo tho Italians proper advice , which , If followo . l by thorn would avo ensured tho prosperity of Central Italy ; but having in vain offered advice , she cannot go so fur as to dictate orders to Italy .
This A.N'Xioil'atbd Ijpitokaux Sl'kkcjh....
THIS A . N'XIOIl'ATBD IJpitOKAUX Sl'KKCJH . — TllO Emperor has declined to bo present at tho banquet offered to him by tho commission of tho municipality of Bordeaux \ it ia thorofuro supposed that hia Majesty will not mako the anticipated speooh , but the Emperor and Ifimpross will bo present at a grand ball to bo given on tho evening of tho 11 th . The bull will bo given In tho theatre In whloh tho famous s peech , " I / JSmplre c ' ost la , l ' uix , " was pronounced in 1802 ; but a ball hardly affords an opportunity for speechifying .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 8, 1859, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_08101859/page/7/
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