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b een-heard"for some time before the fire was discovered ; but-it was only then that assistance was given . Lobd Mayor Moon has been entertained at a banquet at the Hotel de Ville , when Baron Haussmaim , Prefect of the Seine , made a eulogistic speech , suited to the occasion , and our gentle Moon cast the beams of his full orb upon M . le Baron , upon the Hotel , and upon the " marvels of art" by which he was surrounded . Closing op Old Smithfield Maeket . —On Monday afternoon , immediately after the termination of the
day ' s business at Smithfield , notices were posted on all parts of the market , signed by Sir George Grey , and informing the public that , the Corporation of London having complied with the whole of the provisions of the Markets Act , in the formation of the New Market at Copenhagen-fields , Islington , he had fixed the New-Market and slaughter-houses to be opened on Friday , the 15 th inst . ; and that henceforth Smithfield would entirely cease to be a market for the sale of horses and cattle . The sale of hay and straw will be continued as usual .
The Arctic Search Vessels . —Everything at present ( says the New York Enquirer ) indicates an early departure of the expedition in search of Dr . Kane and his companions in the Arctic regions . The . Crops in the Midland Counties , aided by the late fine weather , begin to look very promising and healthy " .
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Leadeb Office , Saturday , June 16 . HOUSE OF LORDS . On the motion for the recommitment of the Religious Worship Bill , The Earl of Derby moved as an amendment that a select committee should be appointed to _ inquire into the actual state of the law on the subject , and into the expediency of relaxing or abrogating the existing enactments . He believed that no practical inconvenience was now felt , and he recommended the House to pause before it tampered with the present system . Earl Granviixe and the TEarl of Shaftesbury defended the bill , which was opposed by the Bishop of Oxford . On a division , Lord Derby ' s amendment was carried by a majority of 47 to 30—17 . The Education of Poor Children Bill was read a third time and passed . Their lordships adjourned at half-past seven o ' clock .
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . THE EX-MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT . On the motion that the House on rising adjourn till Monday , Mr . Otwav urged an inquiry touching the stipulations which it was said that certain members of the last Government had exacted from the present Premier , respecting the terms to be demanded from Russia , at the time they consented to take the offices which they held for a few days under his administration . In the course of his remnrks the hon . membeT used expressions , which the Speaker pronounced to be unparliamentary . Lord Palmkrstom declined to disclose the precise tenor of the stipulations alluded to , but declared that at tke present time the Government entertained no idea of making any special terms the sine qua non of
peace . Mr . Disrakli remarked that the Prime Minister hnd provoked the query , having himself been the first to speak about the existence of the stipulation in question . Mr . Gladstone regretted that official reasons had prevented Lord Pahnerston from explaining the whole transaction . Tno subject then dropped , and the motion was agreed to .
ADMINISTRATIVE BEFO 11 M . Mr . Layard then moved the resolution of which ho had given notice . After referring to the marked feeling prevalent throughout the county on tlio subject of Administrative Reform , ho observed that the subject fell almost inevitably into the hands of a nonprofossional member ; military men , from very intelligible reasons , feeling reluctant to put themselves * forward in the cause . He then proceeded to glance in turn at tho condition and faults of tho three chief governmental departments as connected with tho
military , tho diplomatic , and tho civil services . With respect to the first-mentioned department , the honourable member cited high professional authorities to prove tho necessity of reform , and supported his argument by citing a great number of instances , dwelling especially upon the coiiHtant noglect of merit and tho prevalence of ft system of gross favouritism in tho army and navy . Adverting to tho diplomatic service , Mr . Layard declared that it had boeovno a , more vehicle for aristocratic favouritism , mon of high talent being loft in subordinate situations , ilo insisted that some proof
of ability should be required from the candidates for diplomatic appointments ; that every attache should be ; paid $ and that- advancement should' be given to merit alone . With the ; consular branch of the service he expressed extreme dissatisfaction . Lastly , he analysed the civil service , which was characterised by much the same fault as the military and diplomatic departments , the employe ' s being' selected and promoted chiefl y under political influences , and without- regard to their individual capacity or conduct . The examination to which
candidates were subject was utterly delusive , and could only be rendered satisfactory by being carried on in'public . If efficient functionaries were secured the number of the working staff of the public offices might be reduced , and better pay afforded to the remaining employes * In conclusion , Mr . Layard insisted that most of our recent disasters and disgraces had arisen solely from the incapacity of the persons employed in different departments , and that the only remedy that could give us confidence for the futur e must consist of a thorough reform in every branch of administration . Sir S . Northcote , acknowledging the existence of the evils complained , of , denied that Mr . Layard had- suggested any feasible remedies . He reviewed in minute detail the practical machinery of the government offices , and excited much amusement by tracing , link after link , the chain of political dependency which reached , from the electors to the ministers of state and- influenced the exercis © of ministerial patronage in every department . Mr . L . Gowee and Mr . Peacocke having spoken , Mr . Gladstone would not accept the motion proposed by Mr . Layard , though agreeing with him on the abstract principle . The evils of nepotism and favouritism no doubt infected , the public service , but .
it was a mere delusion to represent those faults as essentially aristocratic in their origin . For all the existing evils he accounted the House of Commons primarily responsible , observing that it governed the Government , and appointed those by whom the minor appointments were made . The present resolution , moreover , laid down a vague and general conclusion , binding the House to rib definite pledge and leading up to no practical measure . From the existing movement in favour of Administrative Reform , he anticipated much good , provided always it
could be found possible to give it a practical direction . The Government to which he had belonged had indeed planned a general system of open and competitive examinations , involving a total surrender of patronage as regarded first appointments in all branches of the civil service . He anticipated also great and various benefits from throwing open the public offices to general competition . The executive would be relieved from the burthen of patronage , education would be stimulated , the moral tone of the community raised , and better service secured in all the departments of the
administration . Sir E . B . Lytton complained of the attacks that had been made against the aristocracy , as a class , by the Administrative Reformers . These attacks , he urged , had commenced with the Aberdeen Government , had been encouraged by the conduct of Lord J . Russell towai'ds the Duke of Newcastle , and inflamed by the undecided and trifling administration of Lord Palmerston . Stimulated by disasters and disappointment , the public had resolved to take the matter into their own hands , and a movement was begun , which being directed ostensibly against the principle of party appointments , in reality threatened a heavy blow upon constitutional government .
The Chancellor of the Exchequer rejoiced that an opportunity had been at last afforded to the House formally to discuss a question which had lately assumed formidable dimensions . But besides embodying the question of Administrative Reform , the resolution proposed by Mr . Layard involved a motion of want of confidence , and its adoption , ho declared , would be followed by an immediate resignation of the Government . The amendment proposed by Sir 10 . . 13 . Lytton was not free from objection , but ho intimated that the Government would consent to adopt it by way of negative to the original motion , although Ministers did , not require tho stimulus of n votoof the House to urge on their efforts for tho practical accomplishment of Admistrativo Reforms .
Lord GooBiticu moved tho adjournment ot the debate , which being opposed , a divison took place , when there appeared—For tho adjournment , 240 ; against it 20 ; majority 211 . The debate was then adjourned to Monday next , and the other business having been disposed of , tho House adjourned at half-past one .
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THE CRIMEA . General Prince Gortsohakoff writes from the Crimea that tho cannonade against tho Korniloff Bastion still continued on tho 9 th .
The Baltic Fleet. Wo (7vm<;.S) Have Rece...
THE BALTIC FLEET . Wo ( 7 Vm <; . s ) have receivod tho following tolegrnp hic dosputch from our Berlin correspondent : — " Berlin , Thursday , Juno 14 . " Tho squadron under tho command of
Hear-Admiral Baynes , nutoberin * 'Sft $ g ? i sail , ahfehorecjt iii the Great Belt on the 15 th inst . "l v , . > ¦ >& &<¦ ' ¦ " $$ A letter , dated Elsinore , May ~ * 2 % - s'iySi ^" - ©' !! tjie day before yesterday , twelve nevs ^' prizes ,. taken " by-Admiral Dunda 3 ' s squadron ; -cast anchor / at i ( j » JsiiSj > re , accompanied by the Geysar corvette , takTftw ^ ftem to England . Among these prizes , seven were sailing under Mecklenburg colours , four under the Danish flag , and one under that of Holstein . "
Spain, A Telegraphic Despatch From Sarag...
SPAIN , A telegraphic despatch from Saragossa of the 8 th announces that the rest of the insurgent cavalry of that city had been routed , and that the chief and nine of the band had been arrested .
India. By The Last Mail From India, We H...
INDIA . By the last mail from India , we have dates up to as late as May 12 , but no news of great importance . The disputes between Gholab Singh and his nephew appear to have been amicably settled . In connexion with the Meeranzaio expeditioni against the rebellious hill-men at Peshawur , a telegraphic despatch states thafr two thousand of the rebels have been driven back in- an attack wHoh they made on the camp . The Burmese chief Moung Bo is in open revolt . The murderer of Lieutenant Glasgow has been hanged . Arrest of an-English Official at Cologne . — The New Cologne Gazette confirms the fact of the arrest of the secretary , Mr . Curtis , of the English consul in that , city , for recruiting , men for the English foreign legion , as mentioned in a London paper .. The above-named journal adds that the consul immediately sent a report on the matter to the English minister at Berlin , who at once put himself in communication with M . de Manteuffel on \ the subject . A Paris letter says that on Tuesday , after a consultation held at the Tuileries between Dr . Locock and Drs . Dubois and Conneau , it was formally announced that the Empress was enceinte .
Mr. Fonblanque. In The Course Of The Dis...
MR . FONBLANQUE . In the course of the discussion in the House of Commons last night on Administrative Reform , Sir Stafford Northcote illustrated his argument against irregular and unroutine appointments in the Civil Service by this instance—rather an ancient one now , it must be admitted , —of the selection of Mr . Albany Fonblanque for the statistical secretaryship of the Board of Trade . Sir Stafford was understood to condemn this appointment as an improper one , on the grounds of personal unfitness : and though the honourable baronet to some extent retracted the
illustration , and insisted that he had merely used it for an abstract and rather Northcotey purpose , apart from the question of Mr . Eonblanque ' s capacity , yet Mr . Gladstone , who appears to have waited with great patience for avenging the sarcasm on the " Pony Peel , " fastened upon the occasion to endorse the opinion that the appointment of Mr . Fonblanque was personally an improper appointment . Mr . Labouchere , ex-President of the Board of Trade , and responsible , explained to the House , and vindicated Mr . Fonblanque : the incident constituted a scenic episode in the dull debate . Every one was amused . But Mr . Fonblanque suffers : and obviously this treatment of a man so distinguished eral
and so esteemed is grossly unjust . On gen grounds his appointment may be easily defended . It was exactly of that class of appointments which administrative reformers are now demanding to have made . A post was vacated by Mr . Porter ( Progress of the Nation Porter ) which required in its occupant not the faculties of an arithmetical-minded clerk , but the philosophical faculty of statesmanlike generalisation , and Mr . Labouchere , in looking out for Mr . Porter ' s successor , selected a gentleman who had become eminent and honoured in journalism , not alone for wit , which has rendered Ins Examiner historical in our literature , but for the profoundest , as well as tho pleasantest populansasation of questions of political economy . Again tho appointment may be justified even on tho lower ground-that party ground winch all the speakors must always be considered
last night acknowledged .. The politics of M . Fonblanque ^^ re Wh . g politics ; ho had served tho Whigs as thoir most popular-journalist ; and i . i calling him into the service ot the country the Whigs did one of tlio lew gracofu th ng » of tho "kind which they had evor done . Ai 1 since tho appointment , wo have never hoard a syllable to 8 3 that in tho career of M . Fonblanquo at tho Ed of Trade , there hnd not been as clear an ox , ample L in tho career of Mr . John Smart Mill at the India Mouse-that a philosopher may make a first rote head of a department . We rather suspect at le pettiest personal malice is at the bottom of tire . insinuation started by Sir Stafford and assisted ; by Mr . Gladstone , and tho circumstance ot such acase amid thousands of actual , htaring , and recogr liisou jobs , \ w \ nu selected iisau Illustration m an unr affectedly Hlmm debate on Administrative Uetormv doos not much enhance our idea of * tho noblcnesfl of tho House of Commons .
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Leader (1850-1860), June 16, 1855, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_16061855/page/11/
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