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No. 434, Juey 17, 1858.] THE LEADE R. 67...
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ROMAN CATHOLICS IN THE NAVY . Replying to Mr . Ca . ikd , Sir John Pakingtom said it was not the practice to compel Roman Catholics to attend Protestant -worship on- board ships ; and he was prepared to admit that the rule should go further , so that any sailor claiming exemption on . the ground of being- a Roman Catholic , should have it granted . With regard to another part of the question , * whether they should be allowed to worship apart , he was afraid from an experiment that had been made in the case of Dissenters , that' such allowance would be found impracticable from its interference with discipline . THE KING OFOITDK . ' Lord Stanley stated , in answer to Mr . Pease , that , according to the last advices , the King of Oude is still in custody , and that it is intended to bring him to trial ; but lie did not know when the trial would take place . BATTERSEA PAIUC AND CHEISEA . BRIDGE . In answer to some questions -by-Mr- Alcock , with reference to IJattersea Park , Clielsea Bridge , & c , Lord Jonx Maxnkrs said that the loan for the park was 200 , 000 / ., the interest on which had already amounted to » 8 , U 0 O £ ; and the interest on those two sums was SOOO / . a year . The liability beyond was fixed by Act of Parliament . Any sum that might be obtained by the sale of land or otherwise would go to the fund for the formation and maintenance of the park ; afterwards to the advautage of the estate ; and then to the fund for other metropolitan improvements . There was , therefore , no possibility of any sum being available for the redemption of the lots . The land sold to the railway company would produce G 5 , 000 £ , but the money would be applied as before stated . The loan to Clielsea Bridge waa 80 , 000 ? ., increased by unpaid interest to 97 , 000 ? . Therefore , if the whole of the spare land at liattersea were sold to-morrow , not a penny would be applicable to a redemption of the toll .
THE KAFFIRS . Mr . Pease asked tlie Secretary of State for the Colonies , whether the Government have received any information as to the occupation by the Cape colonists of the territory between the Kei and Keiskamma , which has ' been temporarily evacuated by the Kaffirs driven forth by starvation ,- and whether such a policy has received the sanction of her Majesty ' s . Government ; whether the last advices from the Cape afford any probability of the early termination of the hostilities now raging between the Orange Free . State and Moshesh , the Chief of the Basutos ; and whether Sir George Grey has offered to exercise his friendly offices as mediator between the two parties . —Sir Bulwek Lyttox replied that Sir George Grey had offered his mediation , but that the last advices hold out no hope of a speedy termination of hostilities . The President of the South African Republic had entered the territory of the Orange river .
THE 3 CAIX DKAINTAGI-: OF THE METKOPOUS . The CiiANCELT . oit oi > - the Exciii . qukr moved for leave to bring in a bill to alter and amend the Metropolis Local- Management Act ( 1855 ) , and to extend the powers of the Metropolitan Board of Works for the purification of the Thames and the main drainage of London . Tho Government are of opinion that the inconvenience resulting from the state of the Thames is local and not national , and that tho remedy must be paid fur out of local resources . They propose to make the ^ Metropolitan ISouid of Works a real corporation , and to put it in possession of nu income for such a period of time as will enable it to effect tho purpose- in view . They propose that a special rate . should be imposed ' upon thu inhabitants of tlie metropolis for the purpose of purifying the river and completing the main drainage , and confined to that object . As to the amount and the duration of that rate , tho object would he to raise a sufficient fund for this great work ( not less thun 3 , 0 O () , O 00 £ ) , and that it should be continued for such a period that , at its termination , a sinking fund , to be in simultaneous action , should suffice to extinguish the whole sum to be raided . Tho Government were informed that a ruto of not more than 3 d . in the pound for forty years would be sufficient to completo the whole of the main drainage , and to supply a sinking fund to liquidate the debt . To bring about this result , application had been nindo to the Government for assistance , and , in his opinion , tho application whs one of a legitimate character . The Goveininont , therefore , proposed to guarantee tho principal and interest of . tho & um which the Metropolitun JBoitrd of Works would raise—namely , 3 , 000 , 000 / . at an interest not exceeding four per cent ., upon condition * that would place ih « 140 , 000 / . a year under the control of tho Treasury , wliich would take earn that provision wan made for maintaining the sinking fund . With regard to tho construction of the works , the Government wore of opinion that the wisest course , was to leave tho Metropolitan Board of Works in possession ofiicrlV-cl . freedom as regarded thin object , by repealing the existing restrictions , and giving tlio Board adequate moans of fulfilling their duties . It was calculated that the expenditure would bo at tlio ratoof ( iOO , OO 0 / . a your , uml the works wcro to bo completed in five years and u hnlf , or in 1 « 63 .
This statement induced a good deal of criticism , chiefly of a scientific and technical kind , on the part of Tarious members ; and , ultimately , after a reply from the Chancellor of the Exchequer—who stated that the constrtictions would include a system of interceptng sewers and deodorizing works—leave was given to introduce the bill . CIVIL BILLS , & . C . ( IRELAND ) , ACT AMENDMENT BILL . The adjourned debate on the second reading of this bill was resumed by Mr . Cogax , who opposed the bill , which involved great principles , and ought not to have been delayed until many Irish members had left for the Assizes . He moved to defer the second reading for three months . —This amendment was seconded by Mr . Roebuck . —Mr . Walpole supported the bill , tlie objects of which were to secure efficient Assistant Barristers , by removing such as were disabled from discharging their functions , and to transfer them , for cause shown , from one district to another . — Mr . Osbounk strongly objected to the bill , and recommended that it should be withdrawn , and that another bill should he introduced , placing the assistant barristers upon a better footing . —Mr . Wheteside justified the measure . — -Mr . J . D . Fitzoerald said he should resist the bill in its present form hi all its stages , considering that it infringed the constitutional independence of judges . —The second reading was supported by Mr . S . B . Millku , and opposed by Mr . Peter O'Bkikn ; and , after some observations by Mr . Wilson and Colonel Fkencii , it was carried by 97 to 62 . The report of the Committee of Supply was brought up and agreed to . Other Bills were advanced a stage , and the House ' adjourned at a quarter to two o ' clock .
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THE ORIENT . '¦ ;¦ ¦ ' ¦ ¦ - . - ¦ ¦'¦ ¦ ¦ ' ' . jeddah . . ' ¦ . . ; ¦ ¦ A terrible crime has been committed at Jeddah . On the evening of the 15 th of Julie , the Mahometans rose upon the Christians , and massacred about twenty-six persons , including the English and French consuls and the wife of the latter . The daughter of the French consul , and the French interpreter , escaped , though severel y Avounded , and , with twenty-four other refugees , principally Greeks , arrived at Suez on the 3 rd inst . in the English steamer Cyclops . No Christians remained at Jeddah . The English and French consulates were plundered . Two of the Cyclops ' s boats were sent to the town on the in Dining after the massacre ; but they were attacked , and were obliged to lire on those who endeavoured to intercept their retreat . On the 19 th ult ., the Governor-General of the Hc'djaz , who was at Mecca , arrived with eight hundred inen . . ' ' An officer of the Cyclops relates : — " The French consul and his family , were attacked at nine o ' clock , the consul and his wife killed , and his daughter severely wounded by a sabre cut down her face whilst defending her father , whose murderer she succeeded in killing . The Lieutcnant-Governor begged the Engli s h would not land or fire on the town , as he had the unfortunate young lady -and upwards of twenty other Christians at his-house , and only eight soldiers to defend them , but requested them to wait until the Pacha ' s return . This course they adopted . On the Pacha ' s return the remaining Christians were sent onboard the Cyclops , twenty-four in number , including the French lady . The Pachiv says he has arrested three hundred of tho townspeople on suspicion . An-Indian Scheilili , from Delhi , is said to have instigated the massacre . As soon as the Christians were safe on board the Cyclops , 1 landed a party of men , marched through the town , and hoisted tlie English and French ting * under a salute of twenty-one gun . s . The English consul ia said to have been howu in pieces , and strewed about the streets . " CHINA . The rebels appear to bo again mule ing way . Nankin'is closely beleaguered' by them , and they are said to be near to I lung-Chow . Considerable uneasiness prevailed itt Ningpo , in case they should advance on that place . The allied fleet was nt anchor off tho mouth of tho Pciho on the 29 th of April . Six days were allowed for a reply to thu dcmiindH of tho plenipotentiaries ; but , that term having expired on the . 13 th of . April , the steamer Sampson took up two gunboats and , one hundred and fifty suppers to tho Peiho . Tho 1 ' rench have got two gunboats over tho bar ; but our two despatch bouts stuck . Her Majesty ' s olkli Regiment has been reported under orders for tho North . Tho I ' rench transport ( . iirondu has arrived with nine hundred marino infantry . The Chinese Government has named commissioners to negotiate . At Hong-Kong , prices of imports have improved , und nt Canton a large business linn been done . The tea market at Shanghai ia very dull ; but silk lias been very active . All pricca are lower , and the reports of tlio now crop are favourable . An attempt had been made by the ChincHo authorities at Shanghai to iiiipono an additional tax on imports ; but a remonHtraiioo from the Consul caused tlie proclamation which had been issued on tho subject to bo cuncelled . ,
India. [With Jl View Of Further Advocati...
INDIA . [ With Jl view of further advocating the principles of commercial progress , we propose each weelc to devote a portion of our space to Indian subjects . Enough is already done for the party politics of India ; they occupy every journal ; its local and personal news fill the special Indian newspapers ; but tliere is no organ in wliich space can be foUnd for those great questions of material progress on which the welfare of India and of this country so much depends . In the Leader the friend of India will find what he has vainly sought for elsewhere : the ' exponent of his views on the English settlement question , railways , river navigation , irrigation , tlie lull regions , cotton , coffee , tea , indigo , iron , coal , copper , gas , the trade ¦ with Central Asia , the land tenures , the administration of justice , & c . In undertaking tins task we are promised the assistance of many of the best friends of India , and we cordially solicit the co-opera , tion of every one -who is desirous of maintaining an organ which Avill not be devoted to factious purposes but to tlio development of those matters on , which the advancement of tlie millions of India really depends . .-Arrangements have , been made with a resident correspondent , "which will afford to the Trader the earliest news on Indian matters . Correspondence will receive tlie utmost attention . ]
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Gloominess is decidedly the general characteristic : ¦ of the . . . telegraphic advices from India wliich Jiave arrived during the present week . On the 3 lsi ; of May , Sir -Colin - 'Campbell' was still at Futtehgliur ; but lie left for Allahabad on the 4 th of June ,, and was there to join the Governor-General . At , the former date , the Calpee rebels , whose dispersion , has been frequently announced , were advancing upon Crwalior ; but , instead of plundering ,.-they were . ' paying-for everything . English columns from Calpee were marching in pursuit . General Iiose has refused the command-in Gwalior , on account of ill health . He was , however , on the 17 th of June , to meet Colonel Hicks from Jliansi , ami Brigadier Smith from Seepree , before , Gwalior . His first brigade was half way to that city when the aiews of its fall was conveyed to tlio General .- The strength of the enemy in the neighbourhood is rated at 17 , 000 . Calpee was-to be occupied byWhitelock from Banda ; but the enemy was in great force around Lucknow , and was intercepting communications with Cawnpore . On the 1 st of June , the rebels beat the troops under Scindin , olio of our allies . His right and , left " divisions went over to the'enemy ; -but the centre , composed of the bodyguard , fought well . Being outnumbered , however , they wore beaten , and suffered a considerable loss . Scindia lluil to Dholppre , and was thence , on the 3 rd ult ,, escorted to Agrn . Again do we hear of disturbances in Central India , where tlie insurgents have once more become troublesome , having rooceunicd many forts from which they luul been driven by Sir Hugh Hose . General Jones hits burnt Mohumdcc and tlio adjacent villages without opposition , and Chundy lias been occupied by Smith's brigade Troops , at the hist ( lutes , were marching ng : « hist tlie Moulvie at bluiliubad , and working parties have been sent to destroy the jungles in which the mutineers still hold out . The Barrackpore regiments have received , the option of ( lisl ) iui ( lnient or of tier vice in China . . Tlie news is not without some hopeful features . Jtohiltiuml ami tlie Doab were tranquil at the hist dates ; the Muhratta country is described as " cowed and quiet . " All is well in the Bombay Presidency ; the chiefs of Mceruj and Sunyk . 'o nro surrendering their arms and admitting garrisons ; the insurrection lias been crushed in Behar , and Sir Edward Lugard ' s force is available for duty elsewhere ; ' tlio people at Lucknow tire beginning to come in ; and disarming proceeds quietly in various localities ,. Tho disarmed Sepoy regiments in Bengal have been discharged in small parties , and the chief of Nurgoond has been hanged at Bclguum for tlie murder of Mr . Mnnson . The India House telegrams ( fluted June 10 th—¦ 19 th ) are us follow : — " OiH ) K . —No event of special importance has occurred in Oiulu since tho dato of tho last telegram . Tlio rebels uro purauing tho policy of liiiriistiiiig and plundering those wlio hIiow themselves friendly to our cause , and this , doubtless , prevents many from coining forward openly und siding with us who nro inclined to do so . Tho Kupoorthella Rajuh of the . Jullundur Doab , arrived with about I ' - 'OO infantry and C 000 cavalry , and will bo employed in tlio IlitH instance in establishing order in tlio l ' oonva district . "Noivm-WrcsTKitN 1 ' noviM'KB , Bknaueh Division . — A bund of plunderers , in the Joudporo district , havo
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Leader (1850-1860), July 17, 1858, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17071858/page/5/
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