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December 11, 1852.] THE LEADER. 1181
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MISCELLANEOUS. The Queen and Prince Albe...
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The annual Polish ball is announced for ...
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The election for Morthyr Tydvil, in the-...
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The -Lobos question has been finally set...
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The Customs' Reform Committee waited on ...
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A brutal murder has been committed at Pe...
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The engineer of tho La Plata bun died of...
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The diminution of the poor-law charges i...
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Morn Ok Tiiu " Mnluoljknh-Ii A Vino Been...
addressed to the British Consul by the medical officers of jj jf . s . Inflexible , and dated : only two days before the departure of the Melbourne , it appears that " additional light and ventilation in the steerage had been obtained , the berths of the crew under the forecastle had been improved , were ' still' ( says the report ) deficient in cl eanliness . " We must quote a passage of this report , of sortie importance , when we consider that it is dated only two days before the Melbourne went to sea a gain for tropical latitudes . " With reference to our report to Captain " Woolridge of the 28 th October , we beg to state , that in saying there was ' ample accommodation on board for the crew , & c ., ' we view that considerable number of the
had it in a men should be removed from the place assigned to them and berthed between decks . In conclusion , while we are ready to acknowledge that much has been done , we beg to state that in our op inion a good deal yet remains to be done in the way of cleanliness and dryness , and we trust that due attention will be paid to our former suggestions respecting the full use of the skylights and windsails on every available occasion , as the utmost care will be required to render the sanitary state of the ship satisfactory , owing to the defective arrangements between decks ; and especially that the undue crowding , which in our opinion orig inally existed , will not again be attempted or permitted . We have the honour to be , Sir , your most obedient
servants , " ( Signed ) GtEobge Bukn , M . D ., Surg ., R . N . " Johit Wall Reid , Surg . ( acting ) , H . M . Ship , Inflexible . " To William Smith , Esq . "H . M . B . Consulate , Lisbon . " The Secretary to the Admiralty , in reply to a question from Mr . Drummond , stated that " the mail bags were not injured so much as was generally reported . " We find the reverse to be the case , as an extract from the log attests . A passenger assures us that some twenty or thirty of the bags were completely saturated , and upwards of sixty more or less injured . " I consider ( continues our correspondent ) the statements made by the prisoner on examination before the magistrates at Southampton were , for the most part , perfectly true , and that the men at the wheel were frequently far from sober . " Here is the extract from the Ship ' s log , October 21 st .
" Moderate and fine . Ship rolling much . 3 . 30 . — A leak discovered in the mail-room , upon examination by Captain Cox . The lower tier of mail bags was soaked with water , large quantities of water comitog in by the after part of the mail-room . Bored several holes in the mail-room deck to allow the watdr to escape . " October 22 . —Fine and clear . Grot the mails on deck , and found sixty lags damaged mare or less with seawater . "
So much for the ship ' s log in confirmation of the Secretary ^ the Admiralty . We now take leave of this miserable Melbourne with renewed disgust at the official jobbery , not confined to one Ministry , but common to all , which enables and even privileges an incompetent company so to victimize the public ; and which , not content with the disasters , rises in the House of Commons to extenuate and defend them . If Mr . Stafford had been a private member , would he have offered such a questionable apology to the House of Commons P It would seem that r « d tape secures the official tongue from blistering .
December 11, 1852.] The Leader. 1181
December 11 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . 1181
Miscellaneous. The Queen And Prince Albe...
MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen and Prince Albert are at Oaborne , where they entertained the Duke of Brabant and the Count of Flanders , previously to the Belgian Princes quitting England on Tuesday .
The Annual Polish Ball Is Announced For ...
The annual Polish ball is announced for Wednesday next , at Guildhall . The arrangements are announced to be on the scalo of former yours , and to include , uh usual , an attractive concert in the council-olimnher under the direetion of Mr . Lindsay Sloper .
The Election For Morthyr Tydvil, In The-...
The election for Morthyr Tydvil , in the- room of Sir John Guest , will take place on Monday . Mr . Whalley has carried the Peterborough election against Mr . Cornowall Lewis , by a majority of 7 . Mr . Edmund Armstrong , sheriff of the county of Uaro , has refused to call a county mooting to consider tho propriety of petitioning Parliament ; for tlio ballot . I Iia reason w that it would be " most inappropriate , " and torn I to ' no possible good roHult , " pending the trials arming out of tho Six Mile Uridgo ailair . Th « high sheriff of Olaro having declined to convene a meeting | , consider tho propriety of petitioning J arJiamentiri favour of the ballot , tho meeting haH been held without hin sanction and a petition agreed to . Tho Countess of Lovelace wan buried boHiilo her father Lord Jtyron , in tho vaults of News loud Abbey , on the . » rd inn ! ant . .. . .
Tho Homo OBtato of Cooper , tho renowned novelist ., including hi * hoiiHo and ground * , him been Held to a - New York dealer in hops 1 . Ono of tho latent Hoiaures under the Prussian press law , in a truncation of Thomas I ' aino ' H " Rights ol Man , found on the promises of a Horlin bookseller . Dr . ( JaliiH , the writer of furious letters to publio men , ih lecturing on astronomy at the Hanover Square ICooiuh . He is a tfroat tall man , with a rich brogue . . 1 , 1 ih lecture * ure considered good . What cIoon Dr . Cu \ hm t who prefers QnnnHiH I o Nn » L m < lv In this diffusion of horotimlHoioneo i " tho
" One who knowH Ireland" aptly hukrohIh that ax on dogn and anuori . il bearings hIiohM be extended to that unhappy country , on Uie ground that '' Ireland ih overrun with euro and p ' rotonsionH to gentility . " A " Holdier ' H ! Wifo" HUggestH to tU « « ladies" ot Mallord House that they need go no further than Chatham barmeU to find tho hard work of bonevolonco . The H . iggoHti . m u a good one . The wivea of eoldiero oro quitti « a wucu m .
jured by the present state of thinga in barracks as threefourths of the slaves of America . The JBilancia of Genoa states , from Rome , that the Pope has appointed a commission , to investigate the "mystery of the immaculate conception of the Holy Virgin , with tho greatest minuteness . The commission is composed of Cardinal Fornari , president ; M . Pacifici , the Canon Audifio , Father Spada , a Dominican friar , and Fathers Peronne and Passaglia , of the company of Jesus . . The new Imperial crown of Napoleon III . is said to be not only a masterwork of the jeweller ' s art , but one which will surpass every royal ornament in its richness in pearls and precious stones . Tho jeweller , Lemonnier , has been sent to Russia to purchase various costly stones ; and the Princess Matilda , who has a collection of rare black pearls , has placed them all at the disposal of the artist intrusted with the ornamentation of the crown , which is to be completed by the end of the year .
The -Lobos Question Has Been Finally Set...
The -Lobos question has been finally settled . The United States revokes the claim to take guano ; and the Peruvian Government offers to charter the ships sent under the impression that they would be protected in taking the guano .
The Customs' Reform Committee Waited On ...
The Customs' Reform Committee waited on Lord Derby on Tuesday . From his replies , we gather that the solicitor of the Customs is preparing bills for a reform of that department . . The fourth annual Freehold Land Conference was held on Wednesday in London . Among those present were Sir Joshua Walmsley , Mr . W . Scholefield , and Mr . George Dawson . From the report read it appears that there are 130 societies , 85 , 000 members , 120 , 000 shares , 310 estates purchased , 19 , 500 allotments made , and the sum actually received is 790 , 0 OOL sterling . These figures , compared with those of last year , shew an increase upon the period , of 30 societies , 40 , 000 members , 55 , 000 shares , 174 estates , 5 , 500 allotments , and 480 , 0007 . sterling in
payments . Estimating the shares at the average of 301 . per share , the total sum being subscribed for is no less than three million six hundred thousand pounds . The novelty in the business transacted , ponsisted in the recommendation of the Conference , that tho system of drawing practised by the National Society should be adopted . Another manifestation of British feeling regarding the Madiai lias been made . On Saturday a deputation , with Lord Shaftesbury at their head , waited on Mr . Walpole , bringing with them a memorial to the Queen . " Having done our duty , " said the memorial , "in laying at the feet of your Majesty this solemn public protest against the
great outrage which has been , offered to humanity , would entreat your Majesty to make the feelings of the British nation known to the Tuscan Government , and endeavour to procure either a reversal of the judgment on the said Francesco and Rosa Madiai , or at least such alteration of their sentence as would admit of their seeking refuge in some land where it is lawful for each man to worship God after his own conscience . " It was signed by two dukes , fifteen earls , nineteen lords , nine prelates , twenty-one members of Parliament , and great numbers of officers , clergymen , professional men , aud merchants ; in all by 23 , 172 signatures .
A Brutal Murder Has Been Committed At Pe...
A brutal murder has been committed at Pentonville . Tooley , an Irishman , suddenly cut the throat of Dowries , a labourer . In defence , he says Downes was too intimate with his wife . Robert Worthley , « . broom-maker , has como forward and stated that ho Haw a man , named Corber , go to the house of the old woman named White , who was found in bed with her throat cut , at Milton , near Tavistoek , on the morning of tho murder . Corber and his wife are in custody . Immediately on Lord Frankfort ' s arrival at tho Jlouso of Correction , ' he was placed in tho cells used for the reception of ordinary prisoners . On Saturday morning his Lordship , having gone through tho ceremony of tho bath , was chid in tho prison apparel , and his own clothing taken from him . He appeared to feel tho degradation of his position most acutely . Not being sentenced to bard labour , he will be oxernptod from the task of tho treadwheel and oakum picking , provided he pays a num . of 5 s . weekly
for tho cost of bis support . Mr . Yardley , at the Thames Police-office . , has decided in favour of a claim put in by Chick , a Chinaman , engaged tin a seaman f . o work the Cornetiai'rom Sydney to London . Chick claimed bin full wage « , the captain insisted that be was only entitled to , one half , on the ground that ho was not an able Roainiin . Mr . Yardley decided for Chick , because it could not be expected that ho would be an able seaman in the British hoiiho . The man bad not been fairly dealt with : and lie ordered the balance of the wages and the eosts to be paid .
The Engineer Of Tho La Plata Bun Died Of...
The engineer of tho La Plata bun died of yellow fever since ho landed . John ( Jrigsby , tho captain of a sailing barge , drowned himself in the Thames last week . Whoa found , a piece of chain , weighing half a hundredweight , was twisted round his body twice and fiistonod in a reef knot . Mr ' lioadbitter , a How-ntreot ofliecr , mx feet two in height and nineteen stone in weight , wan killed in Pnnlico IhhI week Ho widdonly ordered the cabman who wan driving him to turn a corner ; whilo the cabman wu . doing ho Mr . Loadbittor throw all his weight on one side of the caboverturned it , and wan killed on the spot .
, There inn , very remarkable trial , oxeitmg groat intoront in Dublin , now ponding . l "< w that of Mr . Kirwan , an urtiHt whom ) wife was found drowned , as if , appeared , on u small ' island opposite llowlh She and her husband worn ulono <> n tho island . She had been bathing . Thoovidoneo in incomplete , and therefore > we can do no more than refer to it hero . There wan a prizefight at Manchester between two L r « ntlemen of the ring , rejoicing respect ively in the lumieti of " Hammer" WilHon and " Tiny Tom . " They fought an hour and » half— seventy-nino rounds . At tho close
of the last , Wilson fell , and his head struck a stone . He died the next day . A jury returned the verdict of " Died from a fall , but how the fall was caused there is no evidence to show . " . Another reservoir has burst its embankment ; this time near Bury , in Lancashire . Owing to the rains the water had risen , and its attacks upon the embankment were watched by numbers of people . On Sunday morning it gave way , and rushed down the valley ; it met with a morn entary check from the wall of a lower reservoir ; but over this it swept , breaching the bleachworks of Mr . Whitehead , and carrying off a great quantity of property . Next it rushed through another reservoir and another factory . On went the torrent , successively breaking through the chemical works of Mr . Mucklow ; flooding the town of Bury , to become absorbed in the waters of the Irwell . No life was lost ; but property to a large amount was destroyed .
An inquest was held on Monday , by adjournment , upon tho bodies of James Banks and Joseph Hewitt ; who wero killed near Huyton , by the overturning of an engine and tender . The jury returned the following verdict : — " Accidental death , in consequence of the speed at which the train was going , and of the bad state of the roads . " The jury , sitting to inquire into the death of the driver of the express killed at Heyford , have returned the following verdict : — " That George Thompson ' s death was accidental , by throwing himself against a ' scotch , on the line , from which he received a concussion of the brain ; and the
jury wish to add their opinion that the removing of another engine across the line , without hoisting the danger signal , was contrary to the rules and regulations of the company , and that great culpability , neglect , and want of judgment attach to the station-master for allowing an engine to be removed across the line more than half-an-hour after another train was due . " A young woman jumped from a carriage on the North Kent Railway last week , while tho train was in motion , and -was killed . She had been travelling with her mother . Annoyed by the quarrelling of passengers in their carriage they got out to seek another . The daughter got in alone , and missing her mother jumped out in her fright .
Fever of a very bad type has made its appearance at the Kingswood collieries , near Bristol , there having been no less than thirty deaths in ono week . In a great measure , undoubtedly , it may be attributed to crowded cottages and bad ventilation . Fever equally destructive lias also manifested itself at Kingston Magna , Dorset . The board of guardians have promptly endeavoured to meet the case by issuing the subjoined circular : — " The board of guardians hereby give notice to , and require all owners and occupiers of houses , dwellings , and other buildings—1 . To cleanse andlimewash all filthy and unwholesome dwellings . 2 . To cleanse and cover all foul and offensive drains , ditches , gutters , privies , cesspools , and ashpits . 3 . To remove from off" their premises swine , and
every accumulation of dung , manure , offal , filth , refuse , or other matter or thing being a nuisance to , or injurious to the health of any person . 4 . And the board of guardians also require surveyors , and all other persons intrusted with the care and management of tlie streets and public ways , and places , twice at least in every week , effectually to cleanse the same , and , by way of precaution against disease , to remove all filth , ordure , and nuisances therefrom . 5 . Should any person to whom this notice is directed neglect to cleanse and to keep clean every dwelling-house , street , public way and place , intrusted to his or her care , or to remove and abate every nuisance hereinbefore mentioned , the board of guardians are prepared to enuso the same tobe done , and to charge tho offending parties with all costs
and expenses incurred . (> . In addition to such costs and expenses , every surveyor of the highways is liable to a penalty of 51 . for every neglect of duty on his part , and every owner and occupier of a house to 10 s . for every day that any nuisance continues unabated after this notice . 7 . All penalties incurred by all individuals , in addition to the costs and expenses incurred by the board of" guardians in cleansing and limewashing any house , or in removing and abating any nuisance , will be recovered by distress and sale of tho offenders' goods and chattels . 8 . Whoever shall obstruct ; any uelieving officer , or other person acting under tho authority of the ' Niiinanees Removal and Diseases Prevention Act , ' is liable for every offence to a penalty of HI . "
The Diminution Of The Poor-Law Charges I...
The diminution of the poor-law charges in the Newcastle union , Limerick county , is remarkable . While for tho half-your ending tho ' 2 f > th of September , 18 f » l , they were l () , 'lf > 7 / . ; for the half-year ending the 2 i > th of September , iHr > 2 , u . ysw . A Parliamentary blue-book hns been printed , showing tho number of criminal offenders committed for trial or bailed for appenrn . nco at tho aNnizon of i-nch county in Ireland in the year 1 HC > 1 . These returns pruHoiil a decrease * of ( Hi' 1 ' 2 rouimittnls , or 21 -2 () per cent , uh compared with the yenr lHf > 0 , the total number of coniuiittrilH in thnt year being IH ,. 'V 2 ( 5 , while in lHfil ( , 1 m number rone not higher than 21 , ( SH 4 . The offences ngiiinnt the person -with violence had deeroaned from 45 ) 30 , in lHf ><) , f . o 2 JKU ) , in ! Hf > l . Tho number of offences against property hiulhnrdlj
undergone any change for tho heller ; tho figure wnsiW . Mi in lHfiO , and iWlf > in lHf >| . A table of the amount of crime oonmiittod during the InNt four yearn given the following rci-mlt :- Murder , 1 H 1-H , lUfi ennen ; in 1 H 41 ) , 170 ; in 18 oO , I 13 , and in lHoJ , 1 IHciihch . Attempts at murder , in 1 H 1 H , lfi ; in 1 H 4 U , ?> ; '" 1 H 5 O , MH ; rind in 1851 , Mcasoa . . Shooting n ( . or stubbing , in JH 4 H , 1 IO : in IH 4 D , (»!; in 1 HF ><) , ( lii ; and in 1 Hr > I , H 7 onsen . Conspiracy for murder in the four yoniB roNjxictivnly , 41 ) , 2 ( 5 , 113 , find 1 O cnn « a . Manslaughter KHI , 17 ^ 1 , if . li , and 13 f > ( -num . Arson 134 , IHl ) , ir > r » , rind KIOciihoh . The other erinien in the lint nr « nUacking houses , killing cuttle , perjury , riot , rencuo , rintl assault on peace oflieors . Riots havo declined from 8222 oni » en , in 1 H 4 H , to 1 HU 7 enscs , in 1 H 51 ; and rescue from 4131 canon ' in IH 48 , mid 3077 cfiooa m 1 H 6 O , to li > lfi cami in 1851 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 11, 1852, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_11121852/page/9/
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