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Continental Notes. France. The Republica...
criatan , who had known him from a boy , was overcome ¦ with emotion , and finally faiated . Spinuzza , who -was very self-possasaed , led him to a seat , and covered him -with his own cloak , notwithstanding the opposition of the officers . Invaaediately before the fatal shot , he exclaimed , " Liberty for ever !" ¦ ' RTJSSIA . ' ¦ The Emperor intends visiting Bessarabia on the return to St . Petersburg- of the Grand Duke Constautiue ; who is expected to visit London at the end of May .
GERMANY . After having sat for one month , the Wurtemburg Chambers have been prorogued . Prince Alfred , who b still at Geneva , is expected at the beginning of May to arrive at Gotha , where he will reside for a time at Sehlos 3 Eosenau . He is expected shortly to go to the University of Bonn . For the Prince of Wales there has been taken a dwelling in the immediate vicinity of the University to ^ n , where he will reside for purposes of study .
MOSTES'EGBO . The affairs of this little-known corner of Europe are causing some discussion , at the present time among the diplomatists of Bussia and Austria . The influence of Russia is exercised in . favour of Geoi'ge Petrovitch , the President of the Senate , - who is at the head of a large and powerful party , the great principle of which is a determination never to acknowledge the supremacy of the Porte ^ The Austrians , on the contrary , support Prince Danilo , and at the same time are endeavouring to persuade the Sultan to grant to Montenegro a neighbouring portion of lowland , so that the Montenegrins may be enabled to rear sufficient sustenance for their own support , vhich at present they are not able to do , owing to the savage , mountainous , arid woody character of the country : an inability which forces them to make inroads into the Herzegovina and Albania in quest of food .
DESBkA . UK . Some interesting particulars of the death of the Sound Dues are given by the "Berlin correspondent of the Times , who writes : — - " ¦ The last vessel that paid Sound Dues was the British screw steamer Shamrock , "bound from Rostock to Hull with a cargo of wheat . The first vessel that passed the Sound without paying dues was the Prussian , schooner Graf vori Schwerin , bound from Stettin for England , also with a cargo of ¦ wheat . Both these vessels passed the Sound going outwards . The first vessel that passed the Sound Inwards duty free was the British screw steamer Gertrude , bound for Stettin ; and in honour of the occasion a private party from that port went out to meet her in a steamer , and
"welcomed her arrival under these improved auspices of the redemption of the Dues . The official rejoicings ¦ which the municipality of Stettin had prepared were deferred , naturally enough , for the first Prussian vessel that passed the Sound inwards duty free . This' -was the screw steamer Tilsit , which passed the Sound on the 6 th inst ., and was received on approaching Swinemunde by three steamers , with all the members of the body corporate of merchants on board , with hundreds of passengers , civic authorities , bands of music , flags , & c . All the vessels the nautical procession would have to pass , and all houses on the coast and quays , were rigged out with every species of bunting that could be procured . " The King has accepted the resignation of Herr von Scheclo as Minister for Holstein and as Minister fox Foreign Affairs . SPAIN " . It is stated that the Progresista party is so broken up and disheartened , that several members of it abstained from voting during the recent elections , while others voted for the Government candidates . The prospects of constitutional rule in Spain are now very bad . The Iberia newspaper has been acquitted of the chargo 'of sedition , in consequence , it is whispered , of a violent attack which it has made on O'Donnell , to the gre « t satisfaction of Narvaez . People believe that the article was written with a view to this result . Count Montemoliu , says rumour , contemplates a journey to England . Tho contract for the conveyance of the mails between Spain and the Antilles has been taken by a Paris house —Gauthier , Brothers . The terms aro 32 , 000 dollars for each voyage from Spain to Cuba and back .
Tho Madrid Gazette of tho 9 th contains a Eoyal decree granting an . " ample and general amnesty to all thoae who , in any manner whatsoever , have taken pnit in the Carhst insurrections and conspiracies of tho last two years . " Tho decree is based on a report signed by all tho Ministers , in which an indulgent view is taken « f tho Carlist movements , and in which it is said that tlio pardoning of tho offenders -will causo no danecor to public order . Espartero hos sent to tho Barcelona newspapers copies of a letter or manifesto addressed to tho electors of that city who voted for him in tho late cloctions , thanking them for their support , and explaining his political conduct . Ho states that ho hold aloof from the contest last July because he feared , tho triumph , of tho Government would end in a sanguinary reaction agamBt liberty , vehilo that of tho populaco would ho
likely to lead to the overthrow of the throne . Had he been concerned in the latter result , he should have justified tha slanderous reports so long current ¦ -with respect to his entertaining designs against tho Queen , for whom he had shed his blood on the field of battle . Marshal Serrano had an interview at Paris on "Wednesday with Count Walewski on the subject of the quarrel between Mexico and Spain . M . Walewski is extremely desirous that this unfortunate affair should be amicably arranged , and is leaving nothing undone for that purpose . The English Ambassador also is lending Ms co-operation , and indeed both Governments , acting as they are in concert , will leave nothing undone to--wards the pacific solution of a difference which would be attended -with serious complications . A great deal , of course , depends on the Mexican Envoy himself , and on the nature of the instructions he has received .-r—Times Paris Correspondent .
DANUBIAN PKINGlrALITIKS . An electoral committee has been formed at Jassy , to exercise a popular influence over the elections for the Divans ad hoe . In a manifesto which they have put forth , they say that their programme " is founded on the very principles of the treaty of Paris , namely—1 . The union of the Principalities into one state , under respect for the rights of the Sublime Porte ^ according to the spirit and letter of our ancient capitulations . 2 . The neutrality of the territory of the Principalities . 3 . Respect for the rights of the Principalities , land particularly for their self-government , according to the spirit and
letter of the same treaties . 4 . The heredicy of the chief of the state : the hospqdorat lias had its day—a European regime ought to succeed it . 5 . The legislative power confided to one General Assembly , to represent the interests of tie whole nation . G . The submission of foreigners residing in the Principalities to all the laws of the country . 7 . The recognition of the right of the Principalities to enter into commercial relations suitable to their own interest . 8 . All this under the collective guarantee of the powers who signed the treaty of Paris . The pnpty of the union is at the same time the party of progress-and reform . "
The neyr Bessarabian frontier was marked out on the 15 th of Marcli , and the ceded territory evacuated on the 19 th . These events were followed by the retirement of the English fleet from the Black Sea on the 29 th . . ,-
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Qualifications Of Stafj? Officers. Gener...
QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFJ ? OFFICERS . GENERAL OKDISK . Horse Guards , April 9 . His Royal Highness , the General Commanding in Chief having had under his serious consideration the question of arr ay education , especially as relating to qualifications for staff appointments , is pleased to promulgate , for general information , that , from and after the 1 st of January , 1858 , the undermentioned acquirements will be considered , indispensable before appointment to the situations annexed : — Every officer , before appointment , will be required to undergo an examination on the subjects mentioned , in such manner as shall be hereafter announced . This regulation is not intended to affect officers now on the staff .
QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF OFFICERS . Aides-de-Camj } . —To write a distinct and legible hand , and compose English correctly . To have a good colloquial knowledge of one foreign language . To have a good eye for a country , and to be able to produce an intelligible sketch of it . To know the use of the sketching compass , or pocket sextant , iu order to lay down and protract the leading features of a country to "be described . To have a tliorough knowledge of regimental duty , and tactics , and field movements on an extended scale . AIbo a knowledge of field fortification , botli as regards construction and correct description on reconnaissance .
Brigade Majors . —To have all the qualifications of a good adjutant—the same requirements as aro oxacted from an aide-de-camp—and a thorough knowledge of military law and the army and War-oinco regulations . Dexntiy-Assistants-AiljiUantt-Gmcral and Quartermaster-General . —Tho following further acquirements will bo required to qualify for deputy-asaistauts-adjwtant-general arid deputy-assiatants-quartermastor-gcneral , viz .: — Practical sketching—both on horseback , called " flying sketching , " as well as correct and finished plottingpractical trigonometry and geology , with knowledge of logarithms : To writo , read , and speak at loast one foreign language ; to judge of ground and its proper occupation by nil arms ; to have a perfect knowledge of cnBtremotation and the principles of permnnent fortification : And to be thoroughly acquainted with geography and military history—especially as relates to the campaigns of ancient and modern commanders .
Assistants-Adjutant and Assistants- Qicartermaster-General . —To tho whole of tho foregoing will bo added for assistants-adjutant and assistants-quartermastergeneral , the elements of mechanics , hydrostatics , and geology ; tho construction , of military bridges , dams , & c . ; an acquaintance with tho principles of strategy ; and statistics of the army . All staff officers should be able to rido well . By command of his Koyal Highucsfi tho General Comraanding-in-Chicf . GK A . WiHTHnmALi ^ Adjutant-General .
Our Civilization Central Ceimi1tal Court...
OUR CIVILIZATION CENTRAL CEIMI 1 TAL COURT . A very singular case of bigamy was tried last Satur day . James Green , the man accused of the offence h master sweep , residing in the parish of Tottenham 1 * his appearance is that of a respectable man . For ' efrrhfyears he lived with a woman named Latleif as man inrf wife , he being then unmarried . Upon Easter MoJw last year , he married , at St . James the Great , Betinml green , another woman named Mitchell , who for nW years had been cohabiting with a friend of his one Gardner , also a master sweep . The woman Mitchell stayed with Gardner until the night before the marria ^ and the woman Latleif also remained with Green un ° to
the same time . Upon Green marrying Mitchell , Lafleif went the same day and lived with Gardner . The follow ing Thursday , Mitchell , being tired of her new husband " went back to Gardner , whereupon Latleif at once went back to Green , ' . who in April of the same year was mar ried to her at St . Leonard ' s , Shoreditch , and the parties still kept friends until a short time ago , when Mitchell from some cause not explained , gave Green into custody Gardner , who was called as a witness , said , in answer to the court , <¦ ' When Green took Mitchell , I took Latleif and when she came back I sent the other home . "We were all drunk when we did it . " The jury found Green Guilty , and he wa 3 sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard labour .
Allen Beamish , a very sharp , intelligent lad of fourteen , was tried for forging and uttering an ord « r for the payment of 5 / . lOsv , with intent to defraud .- He hadbeen . sent by his employer to the bankers to get a cheque for 5 ^ . cashed , and . be brought back the right amount ; but he had written the words " ten shillings" into the body , and had put the figure 1 before the 0 in the place for the shillings . The difference ' -was of course appropriated by himself . He had also forged cheques , for 4 J . and 31 When his employei- found out that he hadbeen robhed , he locked the boy into a second-floor room while lie went for a policeman ; but the 3 'oung thief escaped in tha meanwhile through the window . The boy , whose head reached only just above the bar , took notes during the
trial , occasionally handed down suggestions in writing to his counsel , as to . the questions to be put to the witnesses , and did not exhibit the slightest appearance of embarrassment . The jury , without any hesitation , found him Guilty . Mr . Metcalfe , counsel for the prosecution , said , he reyretted to have to inform the Court , that the prisoner had been charged on ' a former occasion with obtaining money from a tradesman by representing that he had been sent by a customer . One of his brothers had been convicted , at the present session , of forgery , and had been sentenced to eighteen months'hard labour . The Itecorder sentenced the boy to six montW hard labour , and at the expiration of tlnit period he ia to be sent to a reformatory school for three years .
mrna Dodd , who had been convicted of the mattslaughter of her illegitimate child , was brought up for judgment , and sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour . Samuel Shouter , a drover , was tried for the murder of Sophia Dean . The two had cohabited , and ono night they had a quarrel , during "which the man struck the woman a slight How on tho head . Erysipelas set in , and death ensued ; but , as it appeared that the smallest injury would have been likely to produce the disease of which she died , owing to her intemperate habits , the man was Acquitted . David Davis and Owen Macarthy , labourers , of
notoriously bad character , have been sentenced to six years penal servitude , for au assault on Thomas Birch , captain of tho sloop Cunliflo . Oa the 12 th of March , this person was at Greenwich , and he accompanied a woman home to her house . While she was out , getting somu liquor for which he had sent her , tho two men , accompanied by a third , entered the room , and Birch , having reason to feel apprehensive , gavo the men something to drink , aiul left . They accompanied him , and offered to lie wanted to
show him tho way to the Hospital , where go ; but they led him instead to lho darkest and most disreputable part of tho town , and one of them struck Iiim a violent blow with some sharp instrument at the fcack of tho head , while another made a snatch at Ins -watch , which , however , they failed to obtain , and therefore ran off . On tho police arriving , they found Bircli severely wounded . Davis and Macarthy wore subsequently apprehended , but the third man could not bo identified . T ; _ i . 1 " % 1 1 . Ml . 1 T-. l .. ™ T , nni >«* npnrn ill / ilPt ^ tfl lOV Josiah Powderhill and John indicted for
Lcnvy were a robbery with violence from Ann fc > hecn , a woman ot tho town . Sho met Powderhill , together with awoiniui , near St . George ' s Church , Soutlmmk , one night about twelve o ' clock , and , having lent them sonic money out of kindness , accompanied them to a coffee-house , -where olio treated them with coffee , eggs , and bacon . These sho paid for out of one of aixtcen sovereigns which she then had about lier , and they saw the money in her possession . Sho afterwards spent the night with them at several public-house ? , and at one of these sho mot Lonry Aa tho woman by this time began to feol the cfieots ot what 8 ho had taken , sho proposed to tho barman of ono
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Leader (1850-1860), April 18, 1857, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_18041857/page/6/
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